Srinagar admin installing protective fencing on bridges to prevent suicides, accidental falls

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, OCTOBER 16 (STC): The Srinagar administration is installing protective fencing along bridges over the River Jhelum to prevent suicide attempts and accidental falls, with safety upgrades underway at Budshah Bridge and several other locations across the city.Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo on Friday inspected the fencing and upgradation works at Budshah Bridge,…

Read More

J&K Govt orders inquiry into IAS officer’s alleged misconduct; report sought within 15 days

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, OCTOBER 16 (STC): The Jammu and Kashmir Government today ordered an in-depth inquiry into allegations of misconduct by senior IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan involving JKAS officer Beenish Wani, following reports of the incident in the media.According to Government Order No. 1654-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Mandeep…

Read More

E-challans in Jammu, Srinagar generate Rs 30.70 crore in first seven months, just Rs 1.23 crore recovered: Official data

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, OCTOBER 16 (STC): Traffic enforcement systems in Jammu and Srinagar generated over 2.79 lakh e-challans involving penalties worth Rs 30.70 crore during the first seven months of 2026, but only Rs 1.23 crore was recovered, according to figures presented at a high-level meeting The data about revenue generation from January to July…

Read More

Dr. Farooq Abdullah slams IAS officer over ‘rude behaviour’ with JKAS lady officer

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, OCTOBER 16 (STC): Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah has said he felt ashamed after watching a video of an IAS officer misbehaving with a woman officer, calling his conduct unbecoming of a senior administrative official.“The language he used with the woman officer was extremely…

Read More

JKAS Association demands inquiry into alleged verbal abuse of senior woman JKAS officer; says video footage genuine

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, OCTOBER 15 (STC): The All J&K Junior Scale KAS Association (AJJSKA) condemned the alleged verbal abuse and public humiliation of a senior woman JKAS officer of the 2015 batch during an official review meeting at the Civil Secretariat on October 14.It has stated that the footage showing the alleged humiliation of a…

Read More