Illegal VPN use: Police files two FIRs against persons violating ban orders in Budgam

STC NEWS DESKBUDGAM, JANUARY 03 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Police in Budgam have taken action against the use of unauthorised Virtual Private Network (VPN) services across the district following prohibitory orders issued by the District Administration banning the use of such VPNs.“Systematic verification and monitoring were carried out across Budgam district in compliance with the…

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No general hike in electricity tariffs in next three months: CM Omar Abdullah

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, JANUARY 03 (STC): Dispelling the apprehension of an additional 20 per cent charge on electricity consumption during morning and evening hours, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has stated that there will be no general hike in electricity tariffs across the region in the current financial year (upto March 2026).“For 2025-26,…

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War on drug traffickers in 2025 saw 1,000 NDPS cases registered, 1,400 arrested in Kashmir: Police

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 02 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Police’s war on drug traffickers during the year 2025 yielded positive results with around 1,000 cases registered under the NDPS Act and nearly 1,400 people arrested.Details shared by the police reveal that properties worth more than Rs 70 crore have been attached in NDPS cases. More…

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NCB PERFORMANCE REPORT: Mumbai zone seizes about 5560 kgs of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in 2025

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKMUMBAI, JANUARY 02 (STC): Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Mumbai Zonal Unit has achieved significant enforcement outcomes during the year 2025, seizing about 5560 kgs of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.The seized substances include Cocaine (11.760 kgs), Charas (11.835 kgs), Ganja (223 kgs), Mephedrone (49.664 kgs), illicitly diverted Codeine Based Cough Syrup (1800…

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Former bureaucrat Mohd Aslam Laigroo Passes Away

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 02 (STC): A distinguished bureaucrat, Mohd Aslam Laigroo, who served the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state in various key administrative capacities passed away today morning at Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi, following a cardiac arrest.During his service career he held positions such as Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Commissioner, Vice Chairman of…

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