SRINAGAR — Jailed MP Engineer Rashid has been granted bail to fetch votes from the people of Kashmir, not serve them, National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday. Abdullah’s remarks came after Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, was granted interim bail in a terror funding case by a Delhi court. “We […]
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Mehbooba Mufti targets Rashid’s AIP, says only PDP speaking up for jailed youths
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday asserted that only her party advocates the resolution of Kashmir issue and speaks about the youths “languishing in jails”. She targeted jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), saying a person in jail is contesting elections, while a poor person’s family is […]
Delhi court grants interim bail to MP Engineer Rashid in militant funding case
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Tuesday granted interim bail till October 2 to Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid in a militant funding case. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, defeated former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Baramulla. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh granted the […]
Engineer Rashid’s party proxy of BJP, claims Mehbooba Mufti
ANANTNAG — president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday accused jailed MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party of being a proxy of the BJP, and warned the people of Jammu and Kashmir not to come under the influence of such parties. Her remarks came a day after PDP candidate from south Kashmir’s Shopian assembly segment Yawar […]
Delhi court to pass order on MP Engineer Rashid’s bail plea on September 11
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Wednesday deferred till September 11 its order on the regular bail plea of Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid, who is in jail in connection with a militant-funding case. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, defeated former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference leader Omar […]
Several Awami Ittehad Party workers join National Conference in J&K
SRINAGAR — Several workers of the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) headed by jailed Lok Sabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Sunday joined the National Conference (NC). The NC got a major boost as a key player from north Kashmir Malik Tariq Rashid along with other workers of the AIP joined the party, a spokesman of […]
Engineer Rashid, as MP may misuse his position to influence witnesses, obstruct justice: NIA to Court
NEW DELHI — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday opposed Rashid Engineer’s bail plea in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case and stated that if granted bail, Rashid Engineer, as a Member of Parliament, may misuse his position to influence witnesses and obstruct justice. The agency said a confidential report indicating that Rashid […]
Delhi court reserves order on MP Engineer Rashid’s bail plea in militant funding case
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved its order on the bail plea of Lok Sabha MP Rashid Engineer, who is in jail in a militant funding case, and is likely to pronounce its order on September 4. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, has filed an application in court seeking […]
Delhi court likely to hear Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid’s bail plea on August 28
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court is likely to hear on August 28 an application filed by Lok Sabha MP Rashid Engineer, who is in jail since 2019, seeking regular bail in a 2017 Jammu and Kashmir militant funding case. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, defeated former chief minister and National Conference […]
AIP releases list of candidates for first phase of Assembly polls in J&K
SRINAGAR — Incarcerated Member of Parliament Sheikh Abdul Rashid-led Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) on Thursday released the first list of nine candidates for the first phase of assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. The names were announced by AIP chief spokesperson Imam Un Nabi at a press conference here. He said the selection of the […]