NC MLA Tanvir Sadiq talks about importance of free press, questions govt over advertisement distribution

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, OCTOBER 29 (STC): National Conference legislator Tanvir Sadiq today talked about importance of free press while questioning the Jammu and Kashmir government in the Assembly over the distribution of advertisements to local newspapers and other media outlets.He said that fairness demands allowing all newspapers to function freely. “The pen should be given…

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CM IN TIGHT SPOT: National Conference MLA Mehar Ali accuses Omar-led govt of harassing tribals, praises LG

PC Chief Sajad Lone supported Ali’s allegations. STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, OCTOBER 29 (STC): National Conference Member of the Legislative Assembly from Kangan, Mehar Ali, has accused the Omar-led government of harassment of tribals and forest dwellers. However, he praised the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for lending support to the tribal and forest-dwelling families during his…

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Tarigami raises Kashmiri prisoners’ issue in Assembly, urges their shifting to UT jails

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, OCTOBER 29 (STC): The issue of Kashmiri prisoners lodged in jails outside Jammu and Kashmir was raised by CPI (M) legislator M.Y. Tarigami today in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. He urged the government to take up with the Centre the issue of shifting Kashmiri political prisoners lodged in various jails…

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LoP Sunil Sharma accuses NC of discrimination against Jammu-born teachers in promotions and transfers

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, OCTOBER 28 (STC): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and MLA Sunil Sharma accused the National Conference (NC) government of discriminating against teachers from Jammu in promotions and transfers.Sharma, who is Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, said teachers born in Jammu have been excluded in the promotions and transfers of teachers,…

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