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Push for ban on alcohol in J&K gains momentum; PDP, NC & BJP leaders on same page

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 12 (STC): Leaders of National Conference (NC), Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party have come on same page demanding ban on alcohol in Jammu and Kashmir.Former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Dr. Nirmal Singh, has strongly supported the private bills submitted by the PDP leader Fayaz Ahmad…

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SECURITY REVIEW MEETING: Home Minister Amit Shah reiterates Central Government’s commitment to ‘Terror free Jammu & Kashmir’

STC NEWS DESKNEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 11 (STC): Union Home Minister Amit Shah today chaired another J&K security review meeting in which he reiterated Central Government’s commitment to ‘Terror free Jammu & Kashmir’ under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The meeting was attended by the Union Home Secretary, Director (IB), Director Generals of Central Reserve…

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Saudi Arabia prohibits children from accompanying pilgrims for performing Hajj

STC NEWS MONITORING DRSKFEBRUARY 11 (STC): Saudi Arabia has reportedly rolled out significant changes to the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. In one such change, children have been prohibited from accompanying pilgrims for performing Hajj.According to the reports, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah citing reasons for banning children during Hajj 2025, said “in light of the…

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Two soldiers including army captain killed in IED blast in Akhnoor sector

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, FEBRUARY 11 (STC): Two soldiers including an army captain lost their lives in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) blast in the Laleali area of Akhnoor sector.White Knight Corps in a post on X, confirmed this and wrote, “Suspected Improvised Explosive Device blast reported in #Laleali in #Akhnoor Sector during a fence…

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