Former Minister Karan Singh decries road construction in Himalayas destroying fragile ecology

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, MARCH 13 (STC):Large-scale road construction in the Himalayan region is damaging the fragile mountain ecosystem, said former Union Minister Karan Singh today. He has warned that the consequences of such development would be felt in the coming years.Speaking at a programme in Jammu, Karan Singh said the construction of four-lane and six-lane…

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Apart from economic achievements, stories, songs, and vibrant hues of artisans define region’s identity: LG Sinha

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, MARCH 13 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday emphasised that the identity of a region is not defined solely by its economic achievements, but by its stories, songs, and the vibrant hues of its artisans. He called upon writers, artists, and intellectuals to act as custodians of the…

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Power to dismiss government servant without holding departmental enquiry cannot be exercised on mere presumption: Supreme Court in its judgment reinstating Delhi Police Officer

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, MARCH 13 (STC): The power to dismiss a government servant from service without holding a departmental enquiry cannot be exercised on mere presumption that conducting such an enquiry is not reasonably practicable, observed the Supreme Court on Thursday (March 12). The Court added that the decision of the authority to…

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