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Unfair Trade Practices, Meaningless Consumerism

Sajjad BazazWorld Consumer Rights Day was observed globally on March 15 to raise awareness about consumer protection and consumer rights. Even as the Day is observed to ensure that consumers are not exposed to commercial exploitation or injustice, the consumer’s rights continue to be compromised easily. Consumers raising voices against exploitation of their basic rights…

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Reservation Rape: Disparities in J&K’s Category Certificate Issuance

If the reservation system is to uphold justice and equity, it must be restructured to serve all communities fairly, without regional discrimination. Peerzada MasaratThe recent data on category certificate issuance in Jammu and Kashmir has ignited a crucial debate on equity and access to opportunities. The statistics, covering the period from April 1, 2023, reveal…

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Agency responsible for recruitment irregularities in 2022 blacklisted: Govt

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MARCH 17 (STC): The government informed that the agency responsible for the irregularities in recruitment exams has been blacklisted.These exams were conducted on March 6, March 20, and March 27, 2022 for the posts of Accounts Assistant (Finance Department), Junior Engineer (Civil) in Jal Shakti Department, and Sub-Inspector (Home Department).The Minister-in-Charge stated…

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Kashmir-Pune Friendship Trophy: United Kashmir women cricket team appreciated for true sportsmanship

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MARCH 17 (STC): United Kashmir Women Cricket team played its first match of the Kashmir-Pune Friendship Trophy, at MCA Ground 2, Gahunje. Even as the team lost the match, the resilience, courage and true sportsmanship of the Kashmir team won hearts of the organisers and other cricket experts.A press statement issued by…

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