Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urges release of all political prisoners

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 09 (STC): Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has urged the Government of India to release all political prisoners including the leadership, lawyers, civil society members, media personnel and youth lodged in various jails.According to a statement issued to media, the Mirwaiz wants at least respect and restore political prisoners’ rights as per the…

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq may get security cover again, sources

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 07 (STC): Taking note of online threats to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq after his recent visit to Delhi, the Jammu and Kashmir Police is contemplating to restore his security cover, says a media report quoting official sources.As already reported, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq engaged himself in New Delhi in discussions with the Joint…

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BJP’s MLA Sunil Sharma urges LG Sinha to ensure public safety amid spike in crime rate in Jammu

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, FEBRUARY 04 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir BJP General Secretary & Leader of Opposition, Sunil Sharma, today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, and raised serious concerns over the increasing crime rate in Jammu. He urged the Lieutenant Governor to take immediate action to ensure public safety as there is a spurt in…

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LG summons assembly from March 03; first budget to be presented by the National Conference-led government.

STC NEWS DESKSrinagar, January 30 (STC): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has summoned the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly from March 03 for the first budget to be presented by the National Conference-led government.According to a notice from the Legislative Assembly secretariat, the LG has summoned the Assembly from March 03 in exercise of the powers conferred…

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Atropine injection proving fruitful in treating Budhal village patients: Doctors

They claim Organophosphorus poisoning likely behind deaths in Budhal Rajouri. STC NEWS DESKSrinagar, January 27 (STC): Some adjustments in treatment protocol in patients suffering from mysterious illness that has already claimed 17 lives in Budhal, Rajouri, has proved fruitful, said doctors treating the patients. Organophosphorus poisoning is likely behind 17 “mystery” deaths that occurred in…

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