Police arrests two extortionists posing as police officers in Awantipora

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 03 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Police in Awantipora apprehended two extortionists posing as law enforcement officers to extort money from the general public.According to a police statement, a police team of Police Station Tral apprehended two individuals after a complaint was received from one person namely Mohd Altaf Ganai son of…

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Cyber surveillance leads to arrest of youth in Bandipora for glorifying jailed separatists

STC NEWS DESKBANDIPORA, APRIL 03 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Police in Bandipora have arrested a youth for allegedly glorifying the head of the banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik, and other separatist leaders on social media.According to the reports, the accused, identified as Sajad Naseer Bhat alias Sahil, son of Naseer…

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Financial assistance for poor girls under marriage scheme enhanced

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 03 (STC): The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced enhanced assistance for poor girls of marriagble age under State Marriage Assistance scheme.“In partial modification to Government Order No.49-JK(SWD) of 2022 dated 22.03.2022, sanction is hereby accorded to the enhancement of financial assistance from Rs.50,000/- to Rs.75,000/- (one time) to poor girls…

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Waqf Amendment Bill unconstitutional: JKLA Speaker Rahim Rather

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 03 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather has criticized the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, calling it unconstitutional and an intrusion into religious matters.Addressing the media in Srinagar, he stated that the bill violates Article 25, which guarantees the Right to Religion. He cautioned that interference in religious…

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Waqf a religious matter, Waqf Board or Waqf properties not religious institutions: HM Amit Shah

Any non-Muslim members appointed in the Waqf Board or its premises will not be involved in religious activities. STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 03 (STC): Any non-Muslim members appointed in the Waqf Board or its premises will not be involved in religious activities, said the Union Home Minister Amit Shah.Elqborating the statement, the Home Minister said,…

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