Sonamarg poised to emerge as an attractive winter tourist destination. STC NEWS DESKGANDERBAL, FEBRUARY 02 (STC): In a landmark development for winter sports, the snow-laden and picturesque destination of Sonamarg hosted its inaugural skiing training course here today.The programme was inaugurated by Minister for FCS&CA, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma.This pioneering initiative has…
STC NEWS DESKSSrinagar, February 2 (STC): The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association in a statement issued to media has urged External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, to intervene in the distressing case of Abdul Rafi Baba, a Kashmiri engineer who has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for the past four years under unclear circumstances. The…
STC NEWS DESKSrinagar, February y2 (STC):All selected pilgrims for Hajj-2025 have been asked by the Haj Committee to submit their original, valid, machine-readable passports to their respective State/UT Haj Committees by 18th February 2025. In a circular for Haj-2025, the Committee states:”In accordance with Haj Guidelines 2025, Para 6 & 7 (f-vi), all selected pilgrims…
STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, JANUARY 02 (STC): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 that 36 life-saving medicines will be fully exempted from customs duty. This move is going to reduce the cost of essential healthcare treatments, particularly for cancer patients. The announcement, made on February 1, 2025, includes a proposed…
STC NEWS DESKFEBRUARY 02 (STC): Restoration of the promised statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will give momentum to the ongoing developmental activities in the region and help the democratically elected government alleviate the suffering of the masses, says Dr. Farooq Abdullah during interaction with various delegations at his residence. He said, Omar Abdullah-led NC government…
