Speaker favouring ruling government: LoP Sunil Sharma

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 11 (STC): Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has accused the Speaker of favouring the ruling government. He alleged that House proceedings were being conducted under the direction of the treasury benches, calling the situation “unfortunate” for the legislature.The LoP’s remarks came in response…

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“Govt data reveals stark institutional imbalance in distribution of welfare and reservation certificates across J&K: Sajad Lone

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 11 (STC): Official government statistics reveal a stark institutional imbalance in the distribution of welfare and reservation certificates across Jammu and Kashmir, said Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) President and MLA Sajad Lone.The JKPC President has consistently maintained that such extensive disparities indicate profound structural and institutional dysfunction rather than…

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US trade deal harmful for J&K’s horticulture economy: CM Omar Abdullah

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, FEBRUARY 10 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday criticised India-U.S. trade deal and expressed serious concerns the deal would adversely affect the Union Territory’s horticulture economy.“The pact offered no benefit and would instead cause a loss to J&K, as duty-free imports of American almonds, apples, saffron, and kiwis…

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BY THE WAY: India’s Cement Mystery and Affordable Housing

India’s cement price paradox, ₹334 per bag in December 2025, 67% above pre-pandemic despite GST relief and massive overcapacity, crystallizes the gap between construction ambitions and material cost reality. Noour Ali Zehgeer India’s cement pricing paradox has a bitter twist: despite the landmark GST reduction from 28% to 18% in September 2025, a reform that…

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Work on Tulbul Navigation Project and lifting water from Chenab river to begin soon: CM Omar Abdullah

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, FEBRUARY 10 (STC): Following the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, the Union Territory government is working with the Centre on two things – one, the Tulbul Navigation Project near Sopore, and second, lifting water from the Chenab river near Akhnoor to provide water supply to Jammu.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today…

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