SRINAGAR — The famous Gulmarg ski resort in Jammu and Kashmir now boasts a new tourist attraction, with the inauguration of a unique museum showcasing the union territory’s rich history and heritage, along with the Army’s role in the valley’s security and development. The Gulmarg Army Museum ‘Gul-A-Seum’ was inaugurated by Army commander, Northern Command, […]
SRINAGAR — The PDP has banked on Iltija Mufti, the daughter of party chief Mehbooba Mufti and a third-generation member of the family, to retain its Srigufwara-Bijbehara Assembly seat, a PDP bastion since 1996. The Srigufwara-Bijbehara Assembly seat, earlier known as the Bijbehara constituency before the delimitation exercise of 2022, is going to polls in […]
NEW DELHI — The Indian Army has appointed the new Corps Commander for the Srinagar-based 15 Corps who will be his new charge on October 15. The Union Territory is going for elections after a gap of 10 years and will see the polling starting from September 18 to October 1 with results to be […]
SRINAGAR — Amid inclement weather, the district administration Ganderbal on Friday issued an advisory for people of the district, especially for those living in Kangan sub-division, Lar, Watlar, Waliwar, Chountwaliwar, Chanthangulabpora and those in the higher reaches of the district to remain cautious and refrain from going out. An official handout from the administration said […]
SRINAGAR — The J&K High Court has intervened after all private hospitals in the union territory decided to refuse patients under the national health insurance programme, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, from September 1. Private hospitals in J&K jointly decided to refuse patient admissions from September 1 claiming that multiple crores of outstanding under this programme had […]
SRINAGAR — Indian and international cricketing stars will be playing cricket in Kashmir after four decades as Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar will host the final leg of the Legends League Cricket, which commences on the September 20 at Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur. LLC commences on the September 20 at Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur […]
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 […]
SRINAGAR — A female teacher from Srinagar Urfana Amin has been selected for the prestigious National Teachers’ Award. She would be felicitated with the award by the President of India on Teachers’ Day in New Delhi. The function will be held on September 5. Urfana, a resident of Bhagat-e-Shoor Lal Bazaar, is currently posted as […]
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 […]
SRINAGAR — In a significant political development, Junaid Azim Mattu, a senior leader of the Jammu Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP), has announced his resignation from the party. He resigned from the party days after he was declared as its candidate from Zadibal segment. Mattu made the announcement about his resignation from the Apni Party in […]