JK CM Omar Abdullah welcomes Kharge-Rahul push for J&K Statehood

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 16 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday welcomed the letter written by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.Speaking to reporters, Omar said, “This is a good…

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Sectarian Provocations and the Duty of Conscience: A Plea for Unity Over Division

Peerzada Masarat ShahIn the diverse and deeply spiritual landscape of the Muslim world, the Sunni and Shia sects have coexisted for centuries—sometimes in tension, but often in shared reverence for the core tenets of Islam. However, the current climate reveals a growing trend of deliberate distortion, where age-old theological differences are being exploited by fringe…

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GCC flags need of more responsible and responsive administration; alarms on imminent ecological disaster

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 16 (STC): The Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC) J&K has urged the Government to tone up the administrative apparatus making it more responsible and responsive. In a General Body meeting here , presided over by Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, rtd IAS( Former Advisor to Governor J&K), the Group raised a number of…

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Ukraine’s Prime Minister resigns

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKJULY 16 (STC): Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has announced his resignation on Tuesday (July 15, 2025). It’s expected to be a significant reshuffle of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government, which could also see the country’s ambassador to Washington replaced, a cross section of media reported.“I am tendering my resignation from the post…

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