Citizens not required to prove ‘need’ for foreign travel to obtain passport or NOC: J&K&L High Court

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 28 (STC): No individual is required to demonstrate any compelling or urgent need for travelling abroad in order to obtain a passport or a No Objection Certificate (NOC), the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has held in a judgment.Reaffirming that the right to hold a passport flows…

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FRIDAY SERMON: Child Education Within Islamic and Social Framework

A strong Islamic, moral, educational, and social system across all three phases—childhood, adolescence, and youth—ensures a future generation that excels in faith, character, knowledge, and service to humanity. Mohammad younis Bhat (Zahid) Education is not the mere transfer of academic knowledge—it is the holistic development of character, manners, intellect, spirituality, social values, and responsible citizenship….

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Date of submission of life certificate by pensioners extended till December 15, 2025 in J&K

Officials have appealed to all left-out pensioners to complete the process immediately to avoid disruption in pension payments. STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 27 (STC): The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has extended the deadline for submission of the Life Certificate or Digital Life Certificate by pensioners and family pensioners till December 15, 2025. It is…

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Ruhullah denies floating new political party, despite rift with NC leadership

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 27 (STC): Even as Member of Parliament (MP) Aga Syed Ruhullah has “disagreement” with his party (National Conference) leadership and is keeping distance with them, he has denied floating a separate political outfit.Responding to reports circulating on social media about his formation of a new party, Ruhullah denied keeping a distance…

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MP Aga Ruhullah accuses Deputy CM Surindar Chowdhary switching political parties for personal gains

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 27 (STC): National Conference (NC) Member Parliament Aga Ruhullah on Thursday lashed out at Deputy Chief Minister Surindar Chowdhary, accusing him of switching political parties to serve his “personal interests”.Ruhullah was responding to Chowdhary’s remarks in which the Deputy Chief Minister had reportedly said that the NC MP should “raise his…

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