STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 21(STC): The Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has sought approval from Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) to impose a 20 percent surcharge on all categories of consumers except for the agriculture sector during peak hours, when demand is at its highest due to the bone‑chilling cold in the Valley.According to…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 21 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather administered oath to two newly elected members of the Assembly today at the Assembly complex.With the completion of the oath ceremony, the total strength of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has now reached 90.Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Muntazir…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 21 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Police, in coordination with medical officers from the Health Department, carried out inspections of lockers used by doctors and staff across district and private hospitals, medical colleges, PHCs and health facilities.In a statement issued to media, the police said that the inspections were aimed at preventing…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, NOVEY 21 (STC): Director Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie, has called for a comprehensive screening strategy to enable early diagnosis of non-communicable diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Citing recently published research in JAMA, he noted the high prevalence of lung cancer in J&K,…
STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, NOVEMBER 20 (STC): During the search of the Kashmir Times newspaper’s office premises, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) said it recovered a revolver, 14 empty cases of an AK-series weapon, three live AK rounds, four fired bullets, three grenade safety levers and three suspected pistol rounds.All recoveries were seized after completing legal…
