ASSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS: CM Omar opposes frequent power bill amnesty

‎STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 22 (STC): Frequent amnesty schemes for electricity consumers could discourage people from paying their bills on time and would be unfair to consumers who regularly clear their dues, said Chief Minister Omar in the Assembly here today.‎The Chief Minister was responding to a question raised by BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa in…

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Cancer Scenario: 51000 cancer patients in J&K, doorstep screening, free medicines for BPL and AAY patients, says Health Minister Sakina Itoo

STC NEWS DESK‎SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 22 (STC): Listing measures taken by the government to improve cancer detection and treatment across Jammu & Kashmir, Health Minister Sakina Itoo said in the Legislative Assembly that the region has around 51,000 cancer patients in the region.‎The Health Minister was responding to a question raised by MLA Mir Saifullah, who…

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PDP MLA Waheed Para seeks end to discrimination and humiliation on highway in South Kashmir

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 22 (STC): PDP MLA Waheed Para has called for an end to what he described as “discrimination and humiliation” faced by local residents on the highway in South Kashmir due to frequent stoppages and restrictions during convoy movement, the Yatra and the tourist season.“People who gave their land for the highway…

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Autumn session of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly begins in Srinagar amid tight security

BJP members protest during question time, National Conference and Congress demand restoration of statehood STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 20 (STC): The autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly began on Monday with heavy ruckus, where Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members protested over the demands of increase in electricity rates, power supply and regularity…

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