Kashmir

J&K HC orders continuation of benefits under Ayushman Bharat Yojana amid dispute

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 […]

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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 […]

Kashmir

Junaid Azim Mattu resigns from Apni Party

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 […]

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Several former members of Jamaat-e-Islami file nomination papers for Assembly polls

SRINAGAR — Several former members of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday filed nomination papers to contest the Assembly polls in the Union Territory as independent candidates. Sugra Barkati, daughter of jailed religious preacher Sarjan Barkati, also filed nomination papers on behalf of her father. While Jamaat cannot take part in the elections […]