New Urban Building Bye-Laws: GCC sounds alarm, demands its abeyance till expert committee review

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 23 (STC): Amendments to Unified Building Bye-Laws governing development in the two capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu and other Urban areas in the UT have raised ‘serious apprehensions on its veracity and viability’.The Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC) J&K in its statement to the media.The Amendments notified vide S.O. 304…

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No flight operations at Srinagar Airport today: Officials

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 23 (STC): All flight operations at Srinagar Airport stand cancelled for the day in the interest of passenger safety, airport officials said.This has been done owing to continuous snowfall, accumulation of snow on operational areas, and the prevailing forecast of adverse weather en route, said the authorities.Srinagar airport authorities have advised…

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FRIDAY SERMON: FREE HAND — “Silent Negligence”

Islam does not teach negligence—it teaches responsibility, balance, and guidance. Mohammad younis Bhat( Zahid) In the modern age, one of the most dangerous yet unnoticed mistakes parents are making is quietly withdrawing from their responsibilities under the attractive label of giving children “Free Hand.” On the surface, it appears to be freedom, trust, and love….

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Srinagar–Jammu highway and other key routes closed for traffic due to snowfall

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 23 (STC): Following fresh snowfall in and around the Navayug Tunnel, the authorities have suspended traffic movement on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway, NH-44, in both directions early today.According to an official traffic update, vehicular movement from Jammu towards Srinagar and from Srinagar towards Jammu was halted as snowfall and slippery conditions…

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