National Law University to begin functioning at Ompora Budgam next financial year: CM Omar Abdullah

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, OCTOBER 29 (STC): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday announced that the Jammu and Kashmir National Law University is expected to start functioning from rented accommodation at Ompora in Budgam from the next financial year, said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah while responding to a bill moved by MLA Nizamuddin Bhat in the Legislative…

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NC MLA Tanvir Sadiq talks about importance of free press, questions govt over advertisement distribution

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, OCTOBER 29 (STC): National Conference legislator Tanvir Sadiq today talked about importance of free press while questioning the Jammu and Kashmir government in the Assembly over the distribution of advertisements to local newspapers and other media outlets.He said that fairness demands allowing all newspapers to function freely. “The pen should be given…

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CM IN TIGHT SPOT: National Conference MLA Mehar Ali accuses Omar-led govt of harassing tribals, praises LG

PC Chief Sajad Lone supported Ali’s allegations. STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, OCTOBER 29 (STC): National Conference Member of the Legislative Assembly from Kangan, Mehar Ali, has accused the Omar-led government of harassment of tribals and forest dwellers. However, he praised the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for lending support to the tribal and forest-dwelling families during his…

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Tarigami raises Kashmiri prisoners’ issue in Assembly, urges their shifting to UT jails

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, OCTOBER 29 (STC): The issue of Kashmiri prisoners lodged in jails outside Jammu and Kashmir was raised by CPI (M) legislator M.Y. Tarigami today in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. He urged the government to take up with the Centre the issue of shifting Kashmiri political prisoners lodged in various jails…

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