Security forces gun down two terrorists in Kishtwar encounter

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, FEBRUARY 22 (STC): Security forces have gunned down two terrorists in a joint security operation in Kishtwar district here today, officials said.According to the reports, the operation, codenamed “Trashi-I”, was launched on the basis of specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area.Officials said troops of the Army’s White…

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SKIMS successfully conducts dry run to review its emergency preparedness

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 21 (STC): Capability of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) to respond effectively to medical emergencies and its commitment to ensuring high-level healthcare preparedness during emergencies was reaffirmed during a successful dry run here on Saturday.Director SKIMS/ EOSG Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie along with visiting IAS officer Minga Sherpa reviewed the…

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Weather Vagaries: Record-breaking surge in day temperatures in Kashmir

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 21 (STC): Day temperature is witnessing abnormal surge Kashmir that is strikingly similar to what is normally recorded in mid-April. The maximum temperatures being recorded at present closely match the long-term averages observed around the middle of April.In Srinagar, the maximum temperature surged to 21.0°C, now officially the highest ever recorded…

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Mother Language Day: A call to preserve linguistic diversity and protect cultural heritage

Let us reaffirm our commitment to preserving the soul of our culture—our mother language. Mushtaq Bala Every year on 21st February, the world observes International Mother Language Day—a day that reminds humanity of the beauty, dignity, and power of one’s mother tongue. Proclaimed by UNESCO in 1999 and observed globally since 2000, this day is…

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BJP’s growing momentum in J&K; holds mega joining programme at SKICC Srinagar

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 21 (STC): Drawing a significant political attention, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a mega joining programme of the patty at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, here today. The party leaders, workers, and new entrants from across the region participated in the event which was presided over by…

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