JK NC Gen Sec A. M. Sagar pitches for restoration of statehood key to development, lasting Peace

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 22 (STC): Restoration of full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir is central to achieving sustained development, effective governance, lasting peace in the region, said Ali Mohammmad Sagar, General Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference.According to him, downgrading of J&K to a Union Territory has constrained local governance structures, hindered administrative…

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Security forces gun down two terrorists in Kishtwar encounter

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, FEBRUARY 22 (STC): Security forces have gunned down two terrorists in a joint security operation in Kishtwar district here today, officials said.According to the reports, the operation, codenamed “Trashi-I”, was launched on the basis of specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area.Officials said troops of the Army’s White…

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SKIMS successfully conducts dry run to review its emergency preparedness

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 21 (STC): Capability of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) to respond effectively to medical emergencies and its commitment to ensuring high-level healthcare preparedness during emergencies was reaffirmed during a successful dry run here on Saturday.Director SKIMS/ EOSG Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie along with visiting IAS officer Minga Sherpa reviewed the…

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Weather Vagaries: Record-breaking surge in day temperatures in Kashmir

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 21 (STC): Day temperature is witnessing abnormal surge Kashmir that is strikingly similar to what is normally recorded in mid-April. The maximum temperatures being recorded at present closely match the long-term averages observed around the middle of April.In Srinagar, the maximum temperature surged to 21.0°C, now officially the highest ever recorded…

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