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Saudi cancels Haj quota for Private Operators; 80% Indian Pilgrims may face cancellation

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, APRIL 14 (STC): In a circular issued by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, only 20% of the private quota that were booked already will be confirmed initially for performing Haj this year. This is a major setback to over 52,000 Indians who had booked their Haj pilgrimage through private tour…

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DSEK issues SOPs for government, recognized private schools and coaching centres for planning outings, picnics & camps in Kashmir

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 13 (STC):The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has issued a comprehensive set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for school outings, picnics, excursions, pace-setting exercises, and camps.All government and recognized private schools as well as coaching centres across the Kashmir region come under this directive . Planning and Permissions:As per the…

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MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi dismisses ACB charges in land compensation case as “April Fool joke”

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 13 (STC): In a swift reaction to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) producing a charge sheet against 22 persons including Member Parliament (MP) Aga Syed Rohullah and his six relatives for tampering revenue record, the MP on Sunday vehemently dismissed the allegations against him in the said case, calling it an “April…

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MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi dismisses ACB charges in land compensation case as “April Fool joke”

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 13 (STC): In a swift reaction to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) producing a charge sheet against 22 persons including Member Parliament (MP) Aga Syed Rohullah and his six relatives for tampering revenue record, the MP on Sunday vehemently dismissed the allegations against him in the said case, calling it an “April…

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MLA Mehraj Malik criticises Doda district administration for slapping PSA on political activists

STC NEWS DESKDODA, APRIL 13 (STC): MLA from Doda, Mehraj Malik,in a 19-minute livestream has accused Doda District Magistrate Harvinder Singh of misusing administrative powers by invoking Public Safety Act (PSA) against individuals participating in civic protests. “Another PSA by DC Doda Harvinder Singh,” read the caption of the livestream.The MLA referred to the inclusion…

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