STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, FEBRUARY 07 (STC): Delays in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has primarily been due to administrative hurdles, litigation and weather disruptions, informed government to the Legislative Assembly today.In a written reply to a query by Legislator Shamima Firdous in the Legislative Assembly, the government acknowledged…

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 07 (STC): Even as Jammu and Kashmir received more than 1.77 crore tourists in 2025, including over 36,000 foreign visitors, the government has not set specific targets for tourist arrivals in 2026, the tourism department informed the Legislative Assembly today.In a written reply to a question by MLA Hasnain Masoodi, the…

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, FEBRUARY 07 (STC): Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, today accused the National Conference (NC) of misleading people by repeatedly raising the issue of “special status” for Jammu and Kashmir. He said there is no mention of any “special status” for the…

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, FEBRUARY 07 (STC): Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah today chaired a review meeting in Jammu to assess the progress of development projects in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. During the meeting, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah undertook a comprehensive review of key sectors such as…

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, FEBRUARY 06 (STC): The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced a major expansion in medical education for the Union Territory.Presenting the budget in the Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, “This year, we are adding 548 medical seats to enhance educational capacity.”The detailed allocation includes 340 new MBBS seats,…