Redeveloped old Amira Kadal bridge thrown open for public; LG Sinha performs inauguration

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 20 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the redeveloped Amira Kadal bridge in Srinagar. The bridge is equipped with improved walkways, seating facilities and modern lighting arrangements to enhance public access and safety.The redeveloped old Amira Kadal bridge on the Jhelum river, has been redesigned exclusively for…

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Mehbooba Mufti’s Divisional demand for Pir Panchal scripted by ISI: BJP’s Altaf Thakur

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 20 (STC): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Jammu and Kashmir spokesperson Altaf Thakur has criticised PDP president Mehbooba Mufti for her demand to grant divisional status to Pir Panchal and Chenab Valley. In a statement issued to press, he termed the demand “a deeply conspiratorial, divisive and anti-national agenda…

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CM Omar Abdullah to hold pre-budget meetings with 24 departments from today

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, JANUARY 20 (STC): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will begin chairing pre-budget consultations with different administrative departments from today. Notably, theChief Minister is also the Finance Minister of J&K. According to the itinerary prepared by the Finance Department, the Chief Minister will hold consultations with 24 administrative departments, including eight departments for which…

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Kishtwar Encounter: Soldier succumbs; sniffer dogs, drones and helicopters in action to flush out hiding terrorists

STC NEWS DESKKISHTWAR, JANUARY 19 (STC): During the ongoing encounter with terrorists in Singpura area of Kishtwar district, an army soldier, succumbed to his injuries today, said officials. He said sniffer dogs, drones and helicopters have been roped in to flush out the hiding terrorists.Army’s White Knight Corps, in a post on X, said that…

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DIG North Kashmir calls for public vigilance and collective action against radicalisation

STC NEWS DESKBARAMULLA, JANUARY 19 (STC): Radicalization presents a direct peril to societal harmony and national cohesion. Families and community members have to remain cautious against the extremist influences at their nascent stages.Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police for North Kashmir, Maqsood-ul-Zamaan, said in a post on X platform.The DIG underscored the collective responsibility in…

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