New Grant-in-Aid Heads introduced to ensure financial discipline

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, JANUARY 06 (STC): To ensure uniform classification and better financial discipline, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has introduced new detailed heads for booking Grant-in-Aid expenditure from the financial year 2026–27.According to a circular issued by the Finance Department, Grant-in-Aid expenditure will no longer be booked under a single head but will be…

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Authorities allow both way traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 06 (STC): Following improved road condition, the authorities have allowed traffic from both sides on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway. Even the movement of both Light Motor Vehicles and Heavy Motor Vehicles have been permitted.According to officials, the vehicular traffic was thrown open for even Heavy Motor Vehicles after road conditions improved,…

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STRENGTHENING GIRL CHILD EMPOWERMENT: BJP expands Beti Bachao Beti Padhao teams across Jammu Province

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, JANUARY 06 (STC): To strengthen efforts for the empowerment of the girl child across Jammu and Kashmir, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) wing has announced a new core team along with district convenors and co-convenors.According to a BJP statement, the appointments were made by Ritika Trehan, Convenor…

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Drug menace remains biggest challenge after terrorism: DIG Maqsood Ul Zamaan

STC NEWS DESKBARAMULLA, JANUARY 06 (STC): Even as Jammu and Kashmir police is taking sustained and strong action to curb the drug menace in Jammu and Kashmir, it continues to remain as the biggest challenges in the region after terrorism.Deputy Inspector General of Police, North Kashmir Range (NKR), Maqsood Ul Zamaan stated this here today.Speaking…

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CM Omar Abdullah launches official portal of Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir

STC NEWS DEAKJAMMU, JANUARY 06: (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today launched the official website of the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir. The portal has been designed to publicise tourism events and destinations, maintain digital archives, and provide comprehensive information related to tourism in Jammu and Kashmir.Officials said the website also integrates useful…

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