STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MARCH 08 (STC): ANTF Kashmir in a significant step to intensify the fight against drug trafficking and abuse, deployed a specialized dog squad for narcotics detection and search operations at Narkara and Nasrullahpora Budgam. This initiative underscores ANTFS commitment to eradicate the drug menace and ensuring a safer, drug feed society in…

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, MARCH 08 (STC): in a most significant statement, the Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has said that the revocation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir is a possibility. But the security scenario at the moment does not support its removal. He acknowledged the recent…

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, MARCH 08 (STC): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the minister in-charge of the Finance department, revealed that the total debt portfolio of J&K, including State Development Loan/Reserve Bank of India loan, negotiated loans, National Saving Small Fund (NSSF), Government of India Advances, Ways and Means Advance/Overdraft, General Provident Fund (GPF),…

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MARCH 07 (STC): Six persons have been booked for “glorifying terrorism” on social media in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.In a statement, a police spokesman said they have taken firm action to prevent the misuse of social media platforms in Budgam.“Six individuals have been booked for creating fake accounts and sharing content glorifying…

However, SKIMS medical and paramedical staff are strictly prohibited from engaging in private practice. STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MARCH 07 (STC):There is no formal proposal to impose a blanket ban on private practice of doctors across Jammu and Kashmir.Health minister Sakina Itoo on said this today while replying to a question of MLA Pulwama Waheed Ur…