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J&K Government contemplating to introduce Drug De‑addiction Bill in Assembly budget session

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MARCH 28 (STC): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has kept bill on drug de‑addiction ready and is contemplating to introduce it during the ongoing Budget Session, Minister for Health & Medical Education, Sakina Masood Ittoo, said in the Assembly today.She explained that while the police can prevent the spread of drugs, the…

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Between Growth and Gridlock: Jammu & Kashmir’s Traffic Reality

The choices made today will determine whether its roads become conduits of growth or corridors of congestion. Mohammad Hanief Jammu and Kashmir today stands at a critical juncture in its development journey, where rising aspirations, economic revival, and unprecedented mobility are placing immense pressure on a road infrastructure that is struggling to keep pace. What…

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Mega PTM held across Kashmir; over 5 Lakh stakeholders participate in 6424 meetings in single day

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MARCH 27 (STC): In a massive demonstration of community engagement and trust in the education system, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir successfully organized Mega Parent–Teacher Meetings (PTMs) across the Kashmir Division, witnessing participation of over 5,05,489 stakeholders*, including parents, students and teachers, across 6424 schools in a single day.To ensure effective…

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War against Iran illegal and unlawful: CM Omar Abdullah in Assembly

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, MARCH 27 (STC): Condemning the ongoing war against Iran, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called it “illegal and unlawful,” and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use diplomatic channels to help end the conflict.“No one could justify the war or the loss of innocent lives, including children,” he said in…

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