Curfew remains in force for third day in Leh town, security forces patrolling deserted streets

STC NEWS DESKLEH, SEPTEMBER 26 (STC):Curfew remained in force for the third consecutive day in Leh town on Friday, officials said and added that no untoward incident was reported from anywhere.Police and paramilitary personnel in riot gear were seen patrolling the deserted streets to maintain law and order.In Kargil, shops and business establishments opened this…

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RBI asks banks to return money in unclaimed deposit accounts to rightful owners within three months

Unclaimed deposits are balances in savings or current accounts that have not seen any activity for 10 years. STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 26 (STC): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to step up efforts to return unclaimed deposits to rightful owners, nominees, or heirs over the next three months. The apex…

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LADAKH UNREST: Sonam Wangchuk’s NGO faces cancellation of FCRA certificate

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 25 (STC): In the wake of an inquiry initiated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the ministry of home affairs has cancelled the FCRA- Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act certificate of Sonam Wangchuk-led Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL).A Times of India report quoting official findings states…

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WAIT & WATCH: GST 2.0 begins to reshape markets

Mohammad Hanief India’s most sweeping tax reform in nearly a decade has begun to unfold across shop counters, factory floors, and household budgets. The revamped Goods and Services Tax—popularly called GST 2.0—came into effect on 22 September 2025, streamlining the country’s indirect-tax structure and promising a rare combination of cheaper essentials, simpler compliance, and sharper…

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