What has been lost is not merely a set of customs but the very essence of identity – the soul of a community. Dr Noour Ali Zehgeer There was a time when Srinagar’s Shehr-e-Khaas—its historic Downtown—was not just a cluster of lanes, houses, and mosques, but the very heart of Kashmiri life. Its narrow alleys,…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 30 (STC): Fifteen spectators were detained at a Police Martyrs’ Football Tournament in Srinagar on Tuesday evening after they allegedly failed to stand during the national anthem, says a report.The families of the detained persons have said that a “low and inaudible” band performance left them unaware of the anthem being…
STC NEWS DESKANANTNAG, SEPTEMBER 30 (STC): There will be no compromise on the issue of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and the struggle would remain rooted in democratic values and non-violence, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in a gathering today in Anantnag while ruling out political accommodation with the Bharatiya Janata Party…
Dr. Tasaduq Hidayat There is a particular silence that hangs heavy in classrooms when the teacher asks a student to speak in English. Heads bow, hands fidget, and eyes avoid contact. The silence is not born out of ignorance; it is born out of fear. Fear of mistakes, fear of judgment, fear of the sound…
The Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai was never just about cricket. It was about power, pride, and politics, writes Peerzada Masarat Shah, Senior Columnist at Straight Talk Communications. India did not step onto the field to compete. They came to dominate and in the end, they humiliated. The trophy snub was the masterstroke. Pakistan’s…
