STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 21 (STC): The remains of a shell that exploded in the Dal Lake during Operation Sindoor in May were found during a cleaning drive in the water body, officials said.Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) has found the remains of the shell that exploded in the Dal Lake during Operation Sindoor…
My Tryst with Civil Society and the Concerned Citizens Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili The encounter that changed my outlook. There are moments in life when a casual conversation alters one’s worldview. For me, one such evening remains etched in memory. At a family gathering, I met the late M. Shafi Pandit, a distinguished civil servant…
STC EDITORIAL DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 20 (STC): Giving a new twist to relations with India, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation raising the H-1B visa fee to $100,000 per year from the current level rating from from $2,000 to $5,000 per application. By virtue of this proclamation, the fee will amount to $300,000…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 20 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed his resolve to rebuild the Union Territory and revive its tourism sector. He also said that he won’t get derailed due to opposition politics.Addressing media, Omar said, “Opposition will always oppose, but I am not afraid. My work will…
STC NEWS MONITORING DESKJAMMU, SEPTEMBER 20 (STC): Authorities today sounded high alert on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and beefed up security measures in Udhampur district, especially along the highway, after an encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Seoj Dhar area, reports said.Reportedly, the Seoj Dhar region, located on the Doda-Udhampur border, was…
