STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MARCH 27 (STC): In a massive demonstration of community engagement and trust in the education system, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir successfully organized Mega Parent–Teacher Meetings (PTMs) across the Kashmir Division, witnessing participation of over 5,05,489 stakeholders*, including parents, students and teachers, across 6424 schools in a single day.To ensure effective…

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, MARCH 27 (STC): Aimed at helping oil marketing companies to deal with the rising global crude prices amid the war in the Middle East, the government has slashed excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 a litre and exempted diesel fully from it, said reports appearing in a cross section…

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, MARCH 27 (STC): Condemning the ongoing war against Iran, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called it “illegal and unlawful,” and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use diplomatic channels to help end the conflict.“No one could justify the war or the loss of innocent lives, including children,” he said in…

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MARCH 27 (STC): Former Ch Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday criticised the Jammu and Kashmir government for what she termed a “belated” response to Israel’s attack on Iran, asserting that it took Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the only Muslim chief minister in the country, a month to issue…

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, MARCH 27 (STC): Three key Appropriation Bills have been passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today during the ongoing Budget Session of the House.Earlier, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved the bills for consideration and passing.The bills include:“A Bill to authorize payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out…