Separatist-aligned organisations joining national mainstream is a prominent demonstration of people’s trust in Indian Constitution: HM Amit Shah

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 08 (STC): Responding to the declaration of separatist-aligned organisations in Jammu and Kashmir to have disassociated from the Hurriyat Conference, Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to X handle terming it a strong signal of growing trust in the Indian Constitution within the Valley.In his post, Shah wrote: “Three more organizations,…

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Temporary workers in govt departments have a reason to rejoice; J&K LG recommends their Regularization Bill in Assembly

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 08 (STC): Thousands of ad-hoc, daily wage, need-based, and other temporary workers currently engaged in various government departments have a reason to rejoice. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has recommended the introduction of “The Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Special Provisions for Regularization of Adhoc, Daily Wagers, Need-Based, and Other Temporary Workers)…

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Waqf Bill triggers clashes between NC and Kashmir-based opposition in J&K Legislative Assembly

Assembly cannot undo what Parliament has done, says Speakers STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 08 (STC): The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly witnessed pandemonium with clashes today between National Conference and Kashmir-based opposition parties over the Waqf Bill. While the National Conference The Kashmir-based opposition parties were seeking resolution against the Waqf Bill, while as NC…

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Home Minister Amit Shah reviews development projects, security scenario in J&K

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 08 (STC): Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired two meetings here today to review ongoing development projects and the prevailing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.A development review meeting was chaired by the Union Home MinisterShah at Raj Bhawan here. Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah were present at…

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Jaun Elia and Aestheticization of Despair

Peerzada Masarat ShahIn the years since his death in 2002, Jaun Elia has undergone a resurrection few poets could have anticipated. His verses, once reserved for the dimly lit literary gatherings of Karachi, have become ubiquitous across social media platforms—quoted in Instagram captions, recited in TikTok videos, and transformed into an aesthetic shorthand for existential…

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