Glamour Tax: How Salons Profit Off Our Pursuit of Perfection

Next time you book a salon appointment, ask yourself: Are you paying for beauty or funding someone else’s empire? The choice is yours, but the bill is inevitable. Peerzada Masarat ShahStep into any urban hub, and you’ll spot them: sleek, glass-fronted salons promising radiant skin, lustrous hair, and a “brand-new you.” With posters flaunting flawless…

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Govt announces 25 lakh additional free LPG connections to poor women under PMUY during current financial year

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 23 (STC): The Central government will release 25 lakh additional free LPG connections to poor women under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during the current financial year, the oil ministry has said on Monday.“With this expansion, the total number of PMUY connections will rise to 10.58 crore,” the…

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Exhibition highlighting life, journey, achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi held at Srinagar

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 22 (STC): A special exhibition here at the iconic Clock Tower in Lal Chowk, was organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir, on Monday as a part of the ongoing Seva Pakhwada celebrations.The exhibition highlighted the life, journey, and achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The event was inaugurated…

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Indo-Australian delegation discusses CSR initiatives with Waqf Chairperson Dr Darakhshan

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 22 (STC): A delegation of the Indo-Australian led by the chairman of Bharat CSR Network Sajid K Saiyed today called on J&K Waqf Board chairperson Dr Darakshan Andrabi at Srinagar and discussed a wide range of proposals under (CSR) Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. The offer is aimed at coordinated efforts with…

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Indian Railways dispatches over five lakh apple boxes from Kashmir, say officials

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 22 (STC): The Indian Railways have dispatched 19 apple trains between 11 to 21 September 2025, from the stations of Budgam, Anantnag, and Baramulla, carrying a total of 5,42,699 boxes of apples to markets in Delhi, Jammu, and other destinations, officials said.The special services are part of efforts to ensure smooth…

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