Noour Ali Zehgeer India’s cement pricing paradox has a bitter twist: despite the landmark GST reduction from 28% to 18% in September 2025, a reform that should have delivered ₹30-40 relief per bag—cement prices remain stubbornly elevated at ₹334 per 50kg bag as of December 2025. That’s 67% above the pre-pandemic baseline of ₹200. Walk…
STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, JANUARY 27 (STC): Aimed at fostering better coordination and ensuring smooth, accurate and responsible coverage of proceedings, the Speaker J&K Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather today held a meeting with the media personnel of different news organisations at the Assembly Secretariat Jammu. The session is starting from February 2, 2026.During the interaction,…
STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, JANUARY 27 (STC): with an aim to present people-centric budget, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday held wide-ranging pre-budget consultations with stakeholders from Jammu division as the Union Territory government worked to finalise its financial blueprint for the coming fiscal, officials said.The marathon meeting held at the Civil Secretariat here deliberated on measures…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 27 (STC): Owing to bad weather conditions, all IndiGo and Air India flights operating to and from Srinagar have been cancelled, officials said.An airport official said the decision was taken for safety of passengers. Passengers have been advised to contact their respective airlines for the latest updates regarding flight status, rescheduling…
“Remarkable transformation in Waqf operations witnessed over the last three and a half years.” STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, JANUARY 26 (STC):Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board has witnessed remarkable transformation over the last three and a half years. The organisation was once struggling to meet basic operational commitments, including timely payment of salaries, but has now emerged…
