World Press Freedom Day: Safeguarding Truth in an Age of Noise

When the press is free, society breathes freely—and when truth survives, democracy endures. Mushtaq Bala Every year on May 3rd, the world pauses to observe World Press Freedom Day—a moment not merely for celebration, but for reflection, responsibility, and renewed resolve. It is a day that underscores the indispensable role of a free, independent, and…

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LG Sinha leads padyatra in Srinagar, calls drug peddlers’ enemies of nation

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MAY 03 (STC): Today’s oath against drugs is not symbolic but reflects the pain of parents, anguish of families and concern of teachers who have seen young lives getting destroyed.Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha stated this in his address to a gathering at TRC Football Ground here today during the…

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Welcoming Jammu-Srinagar train service, Concerned Citizens demand halting station at Anantnag

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MAY 02 (STC): The Group of Concerned Citizens ( GCC) J&K has welcomed the long-awaited commencement of Jammu -Srinagar Train Service. The Group had urged inclusion of Anantnag as a halting station of Jammu– Srinagar Vandhe Bharat Express.In a statement here today , the GCC said that ” by excluding Anantnag station,…

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Sudden pan-India test of emergency alert system leaves mobile users clueless

STC NEWS DESKNEW DELHI, MAY 02 (STC): Mobile phone users across the country got surprised and left clueless when they received an ‘Extremely Severe’ alert message today. Actually, it was a nationwide test of cell broadcast-based emergency alert system conducted by the Government of India (GOI).The system is designed to issue real-time alerts during natural…

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FIGHT AGAINST DRUG MENACE: LG Manoj Sinha appeals citizens to join Mega Padyatra scheduled for May 3 at TRC Football Stadium

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MAY 02 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today appealed to citizens to join a Mega Padyatra, which is a powerful mass movement underway across the Jammu and Kashmir, to secure a drug-free future. The Padyatra is scheduled for May 3 at the TRC Football Stadium here.In a post on…

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