PDP MLA Waheed Para criticises BJP MLA Sunil Sharma for demanding removal of Urdu from Naib Tehsildar exams

“It is an attack on the cultural and historical identity of Jammu and Kashmir.” STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JUNE 13 (STC): MLA Pulwama and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Para has strongly criticized the demand made by BJP’s Leader of Opposition to remove Urdu as a qualifying subject from the Naib Tehsildar examinations. In a…

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Delhi High Court dismisses bail plea of Shabir Shah: Report

STC NEWS MONITORINGNEW DELHI, JUNE 12 (STC): The Delhi High Court has today dismissed the bail plea of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah in connection with a terror funding case, says a report. The case is being investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).According to the report, a division bench comprising Justices Navin Chawla…

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Kargil & Kashmir united by shared history, business, cultural ties: Advisor to CM Nasir Aslam

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JUNE 12 (STC):Kargil and Kashmir are united by shared history, business, and cultural ties, said Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam, on Thursday. He made these remarks during the launch of a familiarization (FAM) tour to Kargil by TASC.He appreciated TASC’s efforts in promoting pilgrimage, leisure, and adventure tourism, adding that the…

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Govt contemplating early summer break for schools

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JUNE 11 (STC): Owing to unprecedented rising temperature leading to heatwave conditions, the government is reportedly contemplating to declare early summer break for schools in Kashmir.Speaking to reporters here, Health and education minister, Sakina Itoo Wednesday said, “The School Education Department is monitoring the weather situation. If we found that there is…

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