STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 02 (STC): Former Chief Minister and National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday accused the Centre of failing to fulfill its commitment on restoration of statehood.Addressing the party’s protest in Srinagar, Dr. Farooq said, “J&K is facing tough times. The Centre promised us statehood, but it has neither been restored…

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 02 (STC): Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) Jammu Kashmir unit staged a strong protest against the government at Ghanta Ghar Lal Chowk, Srinagar, against the lack of basic amenities to the people in Jammu and Kashmir.The protestors were holding placards in their hands. On this occasion, Leader of Opposition in the Jammu…

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 02 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accused the administration of “facilitating” BJP protests while National Conference (NC) was “brutally repressed” by security forces .“You saw BJP being allowed to protest and National Conference not being allowed to protest. That is what you saw today. One was facilitated and…

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 02 (STC): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met World Bank President Ajay Banga and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Asheville, North Carolina.After the meeting with Georgieva, the Finance Ministry said in a statement, “The discussion also…

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 02 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today urged newly appointed Medical Officers to serve in remote and far-flung areas. He said people often see doctors as their “last ray of hope” during the most difficult moments of their lives.The Chief Minister was addressing a function at SKICC Srinagar…