Passport cannot be denied on basis of family’s militancy links

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 12 (STC): An individual cannot be denied a passport solely due to a family member’s involvement in militancy, states a judgment of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.The court judgment stresses that the applicant’s own conduct should be the determining factor in issuing a passport.Justice M.A. Chowdhary ruled…

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Only people’s support can end terrorism, not statehood, says NC President Dr. Farooq Abdullah

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR , FEBRUARY 12 (STC): National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that restoration of statehood is not going to end terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. He emphasized that only people’s support will end it.Talking to reporters Dr Farooq challenged those who claim terrorism has ended in the region. “Those who…

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Push for ban on alcohol in J&K gains momentum; PDP, NC & BJP leaders on same page

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 12 (STC): Leaders of National Conference (NC), Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party have come on same page demanding ban on alcohol in Jammu and Kashmir.Former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Dr. Nirmal Singh, has strongly supported the private bills submitted by the PDP leader Fayaz Ahmad…

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SECURITY REVIEW MEETING: Home Minister Amit Shah reiterates Central Government’s commitment to ‘Terror free Jammu & Kashmir’

STC NEWS DESKNEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 11 (STC): Union Home Minister Amit Shah today chaired another J&K security review meeting in which he reiterated Central Government’s commitment to ‘Terror free Jammu & Kashmir’ under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The meeting was attended by the Union Home Secretary, Director (IB), Director Generals of Central Reserve…

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