NEW DELHI — A Delhi court has allowed jailed Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid to attend the upcoming winter session of Parliament in custody on all dates. Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma was hearing a plea seeking custody parole filed by advocate Vikhyat Oberoi on behalf of Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid. […]
SRINAGAR — The National Conference (NC) has snubbed its Srinagar MP Ruhullah Mehdi by not inviting him to the party’s two-day working committee meeting, which began on Thursday to deliberate on key party affairs, public issues, and ongoing political activities. Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of day-one discussions of the working committee meet, NC […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A delegation of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) on Thursday met J&K Bank Managing Director and CEO Amitava Chatterjee at the Bank’s Corporate Headquarters in Jammu. The delegation was led by KCCI President Javid Ahmad Tenga and included Executive Committee members Irfan Ahmad Guju, Afaq Sarwar, former President of […]
SRINAGAR — Police in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday inspected madrassas and mosques across Srinagar as part of an ongoing crackdown against individuals and networks associated with terrorist organisations to dismantle the terror support ecosystem in the region and strengthen de-radicalisation efforts. Police have intensified raids in various parts of the valley as part of […]
SRINAGAR — Lok Sabha MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday said he did not attend the ongoing two-day working committee meeting of the National Conference as he was not invited, and reiterated his differences with the party over its “lack of intent” to fulfil the promises made during 2024 assembly elections. “I do not know which […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Thursday carried out raids at multiple locations across the Kashmir valley as part of its crackdown on the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), officials said. The searches were conducted in the Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Budgam, and Kupwara districts, they said. Officials said the raids targeted residential premises and other locations linked […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday called for revolutionary innovations from the younger generation, saying fresh perspectives of youth and their innovativeness are a powerful force for building a bright future. He asked the youth to work with dedication and commitment to change not just their own destiny but also […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has convened a two-day meeting of the party’s working committee here from Thursday. “The meeting will commence at 11 am on November 27 and continue for two days,” a National Conference spokesperson said in a statement. During the session, the working committee members will hold comprehensive deliberations on […]
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved its order on a plea by jailed Jammu and Kashmir parliamentarian Engineer Rashid seeking custody parole or interim bail to attend the upcoming Parliament session. Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma was hearing the plea filed through advocate Vikhyat Oberoi on behalf of Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly […]
SRINAGAR — Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Tuesday urged people to continue visiting Jammu and Kashmir, saying the Pahalgam terror attack was an isolated incident and it should not impact tourism. The recent Delhi blast showed that there are elements who want to destabilise the nation, Kataria, who is on a visit to Kashmir, […]