Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens, stranded vehicles allowed to move

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, AUGUST 30 (STC): Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopened today after remaining closed for four consecutive days due to landslides and road damage in Udhampur.According to the reports, the stranded vehicles were allowed to move to their respective destinations, bringing much-needed relief to fruit growers in Kashmir who had been facing mounting anxiety over…

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Monsoon period up to mid- September most dangerous phase of cloudbursts, flash floods: Sonam Lotus

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, AUGUST 30 (STC):The current monsoon period – July, August, and mid-September – is the most dangerous phase of the year, often linked with cloudbursts and flash floods, reports quoting popular weatherman Sonam Lotus said.Lotus has said that between August 31 and September 3, heavy rainfall is likely in parts of South Kashmir,…

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Over 450 promotion orders of teaching and non-teaching staff in Kashmir Division to be issued soon

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, AUGUST 30 (STC):Aimed at streamlining the education sector, more than 450 teaching and non-teaching personnel from Kashmir Division have been elevated to the next higher level. Orders to this effect will be issued soonThe announcement was made by the Education Minister, Sakina Itoo, who said, “In line with our commitment to streamline…

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CBK unearths MBBS admission scam involving two educational consultancies

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, AUGUST 30 (STC): Two educational consultancies operating in Kashmir are reported to have duped some MBBS aspirants of lakhs of rupees on the pretext of securing their admission in Bangladesh.In this regard, the Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) today are conducting searches at six different locations. An FIR already…

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