CBI claims former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik received bribes for J&K project

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSRINAGAR, JUNE 21 (STC): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a charge sheet has claimed that former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik received bribes from Patel Engineering, routed through two close aides, for awarding a Rs. 2,200 crore civil contract for Kiru hydroelectric project (HEP) over Chenab river in…

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Dr Farooq Abdullah reiterates demand for restoration of statehood to J&K

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JUNE 21 (STC): National Conference president and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has reiterated the demand for early restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. He has stated that further delays may compel the party to approach the Supreme Court.Dr, Farooq Abdullah was speaking to media in Pahalgam. He told reporters that…

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warns Pakistan of serious consequences for any terror attack on Indian soil

STC NEWS DESKUDHAMPUR, JUNE 21 (STC):Pakistan will face serious consequences if it resorts to any terror attack on the Indian soil, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday while addressing troops of Udhampur-based northern command.The Defence Minister joined the troops here on the occasion of International Yoga Day. He said “Operation Sindoor” conveyed a message…

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Reviving the Art of Handwriting in Children: A Call for Early Intervention

Muzaffar Mohi-ud-Din ​In an age increasingly dominated by screens and keyboards, the simple skill of handwriting is losing its rightful place in the academic development of children. As a teacher and a researcher who has conducted a thesis on English writing skills, visiting various schools across multiple Indian states, I have come to a troubling conclusion:…

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