IDA, J&K branch, holds AGM/elections; Dr S Ishtiyaq Gelani elected President & Dr Adil Malik as Secretary

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, DECEMBER 22 (STC): The Indian Dental Association (IDA) Jammu & Kashmir State Branch on Sunday held its Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) and annual elections, witnessing enthusiastic participation from members representing various local and district branches across the Union Territory.During the AGM, Dr A. M. Naqush formally assumed charge as President of…

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Altaf Bukhari expresses grief over death Abdul Ahad Farhad

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, DECEMBER 22 (STC): Former Jammu and Kashmir Minister and Apni Party Chief Altaf Bukhari has expressed grief over the death of renowned writer and broadcaster Abdul Ahad Farhad.Taking to X platform, Bukhari extended his condolences to the bereaved family and said Farhad’s contributions to literature, broadcasting and journalism would always be remembered.He…

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DATELINE: When Power Forgets Consent: A Masterclass in How Not to Be a Chief Minister

The hijab is a boundary. Consent is a boundary. The Constitution is a boundary. Any power that crosses them deserves not excuses—but consequences. Peerzada Masarat Shah History has a strange way of repeating itself—sometimes as tragedy, sometimes as farce. What unfolded at the Samvad event in Patna, however, was neither subtle nor symbolic. It was…

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JKPCC President & MLA Tariq Hamid Karra criticises BJP over renaming MGNERGA as “VK – G RAM G”

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, DECEMBER 21 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee President (JKPCC) and MLA Tariq Hamid Karra has criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over renaming the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme to “G RAM G”, (Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin).Talking to media Karra said the BJP is…

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