Former cabinet minister Sham Lal Sharma pitches for separate Jammu state; claims Kashmiris have no loyalty towards nation

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, JANUARY 20 (STC): Former cabinet minister and senior leader, Sham Lal Sharma, has claimed that people of Kashmir have no loyalty towards the nation and alleged that unrest in Kashmir has disturbed what he described as the peaceful region of Jammu. “Jammu would be far better off if it were separated from…

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Redeveloped old Amira Kadal bridge thrown open for public; LG Sinha performs inauguration

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 20 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the redeveloped Amira Kadal bridge in Srinagar. The bridge is equipped with improved walkways, seating facilities and modern lighting arrangements to enhance public access and safety.The redeveloped old Amira Kadal bridge on the Jhelum river, has been redesigned exclusively for…

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Mehbooba Mufti’s Divisional demand for Pir Panchal scripted by ISI: BJP’s Altaf Thakur

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JANUARY 20 (STC): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Jammu and Kashmir spokesperson Altaf Thakur has criticised PDP president Mehbooba Mufti for her demand to grant divisional status to Pir Panchal and Chenab Valley. In a statement issued to press, he termed the demand “a deeply conspiratorial, divisive and anti-national agenda…

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CM Omar Abdullah to hold pre-budget meetings with 24 departments from today

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, JANUARY 20 (STC): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will begin chairing pre-budget consultations with different administrative departments from today. Notably, theChief Minister is also the Finance Minister of J&K. According to the itinerary prepared by the Finance Department, the Chief Minister will hold consultations with 24 administrative departments, including eight departments for which…

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