CM Omar Abdullah takes up Baramulla & Kathua incidents with Centre for transparent probe

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 06 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken up two incidents resulting in killing of a truck driver in army firing today in Baramulla and suicide of one in police custody in Billawar, Jammu, with the Union Government. The CM has insisted that both incidents are inquired into…

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Advisor to CM expresses displeasure over exclusion of elected government from key security discussions

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 06 (STC): Advisor to the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Nasir Aslam Wani, in a statement to media today expressed displeasure over exclusion of the elected government from key security discussions. He demanded restoration of statehood to pave way for the elected government to be part of every decision.“Despite being…

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Government issues advisory to bring transparency in Revenue Services

Aims to reduce public inconvenience and curb malpractices in the revenue department. STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 06 (STC): An advisory to address complaints of delays and corruption in issuing revenue extracts (fard) has been issued by the government.The advisory, numbered 102, was issued by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to ensure timely and transparent process of…

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Police advisory: Refrain from spreading misinformation about arrest of ‘mentally unsound’ person in Waripora

STC NEWS DESKBARAMULLA, FEBRUARY 06 (STC): Baramulla police issued an advisory urging the general public to refrain from spreading rumours or misinformation on social media or any other platform regarding an incident in which one individual, Abdul Razak Lone, of Waripora Kunzar, has been taken into custody.A video about the person has gone viral on…

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Well deserved tax sops to senior citizens

Sajjad Bazaz(sajjadbazaz@straight-talk-communications.com) We at Straight Talk Communications (STC) have been receiving queries about income tax relief announced by the finance minister in the union budget 2025. Various segments of senior citizens, especially government pensioners getting their pension through banks, want to understand the exact benefits of the tax relief announced for them.Actually, the last quarter…

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