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Altaf Bukhari accuses PDP leadership of ‘opportunistic politics’

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 26 (STC): Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Sunday accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership of indulging in “opportunistic politics” and demanded a clear public stand on its leader’s controversial remarks describing Kashmir’s protesters as militants.“The people of Jammu and Kashmir are fully aware of the political developments…

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LG attends Harbah festival in Anantnag, calls for spiritual values, service to humanity

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 26 (STC): Spiritual values must guide both individuals and institutions to build a peaceful and prosperous society, said Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the annual Harbah festival at Teerathraj Lok Bhawan in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district today.Sinha paid obeisance to Mata Sidh Lakshmi and extended greetings to devotees…

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Student Protests Then & Now: Mandal Vs NEET — The evolution of Youth Agitation in India

Ahmad Ayaz India’s democratic journey has been profoundly shaped by the voice of its youth. Time and again, students have stepped beyond classrooms to become participants in national debates, challenging governments, questioning public policy, and demanding accountability. From their participation in the freedom movement and the Jayaprakash Narayan movement of the 1970s to the anti-Mandal…

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SUNDAY BYTES: Privacy, Confidentiality, Moral Cost of Recording Every Moment of Wedding

Hold On to Your Cell Phone Cameras: Where Have Our Ikhlaqiyat Gone? Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili “Shayad ke utar jaye tere dil mein meri baat;
Aur ikhlaq sanwar jaye, aur muashra bikharne se bach jaye.” There was a time when family celebrations were treasured in memories, not broadcast to strangers. Weddings were occasions of joy, dignity,…

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan succumbs to ‘student power’; submits resignation to PM

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, JULY 25 (STC):Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned. He sent his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.Pradhan announced the move on his X handle.In his X post Pradhan said: “I hold deep respect for the aspirations, sentiments, and rightful expectations of the youth of this country. Realising…

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