On March 16, 1846, the British government sold Kashmir—a region with a Muslim-majority population—to the Hindu Maharaja Gulab Singh (1792–1857) through the Treaty of Amritsar. In doing so, Britain ...

Expired warranties, fund crunch leave patients in limbo Govind Sharma JAMMU, May 5: A critical healthcare crisis is unfolding ...

Ranbir Singh Pathania “India will identify, trace and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them upto the ...

Justice Rahul Bharti ruled that the nine petitioners - Iftkhar Ali and siblings - “not be asked or forced to leave UT of ...

Anil Paba Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti is observed as the birth anniversary of the Indian Guru and philosopher Adi Shankara. This significant day fell on the Panchami Tithi during Shukla Paksha of the ...

The fort changed hands in 1855 when it was taken over by Maharaja Gulab Singh, who rebuilt it in stone during the 19th century. Prior to that, mud bricks had been used in its construction.

Near Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, there’s a farm-to-table dining experience you mustn’t miss. Palaash uses the open-fire ...

The inauguration ceremony also spotlighted completed landmark projects like the bridge at Kediyan-Gandyal, Maharaja Gulab Singh’s grand statue at the entrance to Jammu & Kashmir, and the setting ...

Raja Gulab Singh purchased Kashmir Valley for ... for the rights of Kashmiri Muslims and challenge the rule of the Maharaja. It was later renamed the National Conference in 1939.