News for 'Kashmiri Pandits'

JK police reopens 1989 Justice Ganjoo murder case

JK police reopens 1989 Justice Ganjoo murder case

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

The spokesperson said the identity of all such persons shall be kept secret and protected, besides all useful and relevant information shall be suitably rewarded.

Mehbooba writes to Modi seeking opening of Shardapeeth pilgrimage site

Mehbooba writes to Modi seeking opening of Shardapeeth pilgrimage site

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

The former J-K CM said Shardapeeth in Pak-administered Kashmir is an outstanding relic of Kashmir's glowing history.

Terrorists gun down 55-year-old civilian in JK's Kulgam

Terrorists gun down 55-year-old civilian in JK's Kulgam

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Satish Kumar Singh, a Rajput, was shot by terrorists in Kakran area of the south Kashmir district at around 7.30 pm.

3 Lashkar terrorists killed in encounter in J-K's Shopian

3 Lashkar terrorists killed in encounter in J-K's Shopian

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Three Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, the police said.

Attack on BSF convoy: Mehbooba questions Pak's love for Kashmir

Attack on BSF convoy: Mehbooba questions Pak's love for Kashmir

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Questioning Pakistan's stand on Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday asked whether the militant attack on the BSF convoy in Bijbehara was the way to show its love for the people.

Phase 4: At 38%, Srinagar records highest voter turnout since 1996

Phase 4: At 38%, Srinagar records highest voter turnout since 1996

Rediff.com14 May 2024

This was the first general election in the valley after the abrogation of Article 370 and the enactment of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the EC said in a statement.

'Omar Abdullah Is Seen As A Tourist'

'Omar Abdullah Is Seen As A Tourist'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

'The Abdullah family is the problem and facilitator of the instability that we are seeing in Kashmir.'

'Pakistan Funding For Kashmir Terror Has Never Stopped'

'Pakistan Funding For Kashmir Terror Has Never Stopped'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

'There is a trust deficit between Delhi and Srinagar. It is there even today.'

Hail The Indian Voter!

Hail The Indian Voter!

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Reuters Photographers Francis Mascarenhas, Almaas Masood, Sanna Irshad Mattoo, Sharafat Ali, Anushree Fadnavis capture fascinating glimpses of polling in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election on Monday, May 13, 2024, covering 96 constituencies spread over 10 states and Union Territories.

PIX: Konkona steps out for a movie

PIX: Konkona steps out for a movie

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Vidhu Vinod Chopra's new film Shikara, which deals with the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in 1989 from Kashmir, is very close to his heart.

'Kashmiris are not secessionists or terrorists'

'Kashmiris are not secessionists or terrorists'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

'The people of the state can be won over by love, and not by swords.'

Civilian killings: J-K police establishes helpline for minorities

Civilian killings: J-K police establishes helpline for minorities

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

'Kashmir Police established Minority distress #helpline at PCR Kashmir. In case of #emergency, one may call for #assistance on 0194-2482626,' IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar tweeted.

Chhattisgarh CM watches Kashmir Files, says it shows half-truths

Chhattisgarh CM watches Kashmir Files, says it shows half-truths

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has claimed the movie portrays half truth and only shows violence without conveying any message.

Amit Shah holds 3 meetings on J-K, including on Amarnath Yatra security

Amit Shah holds 3 meetings on J-K, including on Amarnath Yatra security

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held three back-to-back meetings with top officials of the security establishment to assess the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir, including the recent killings of civilians, as well as reviewed arrangements for the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra for which the UT administration will provide RFID tags to every pilgrim.

Union ministers, BJP leaders discuss J&K issues at high-level meet

Union ministers, BJP leaders discuss J&K issues at high-level meet

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Top Union ministers and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including party chief Amit Shah, on Wednesday reviewed the political and security situation in Jammu and Kashmir besides discussing rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits.

Muslim man sends water from PoK for Ram temple event

Muslim man sends water from PoK for Ram temple event

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

"The holy water of the Sharda Kund at the Sharda Peeth PoK was collected by Tanveer Ahmed and his team. Our civil society member across the LoC (Line of Control) carried it to Islamabad, wherefrom it was sent to his daughter Maghribi in the UK.

Massive row erupts over Israeli director's remark on 'Kashmir Files'

Massive row erupts over Israeli director's remark on 'Kashmir Files'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

As controversy grew, BJP leaders, actors also joined the discourse against him.

Day after yatra, Rahul, Priyanka pray at Kheer Bhawani, Hazratbal

Day after yatra, Rahul, Priyanka pray at Kheer Bhawani, Hazratbal

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

The Gandhi siblings first drove from their hotel in Srinagar to the shrine of Ragnya Devi, popularly known as Mata Kheer Bhawani temple, in Tullamula area of the central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, the officials said.

Transfer requests unheeded: Slain Kashmiri teacher's husband blames govt

Transfer requests unheeded: Slain Kashmiri teacher's husband blames govt

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Bala and Kumar were transferred to another school in a safer area only on Monday night. Tuesday was supposed to be the last day for Bala at her old school.

The Hindu seer who wants to take on Kashmiri stone-pelters

The Hindu seer who wants to take on Kashmiri stone-pelters

Rediff.com9 May 2017

'Violence is the only answer to violence.'

Joint resolution of 26 Opposition parties says...

Joint resolution of 26 Opposition parties says...

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The opposition alliance that will take on the ruling National Democratic Alliance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will be called Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) and an 11-member committee will be set up for coordination, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced after a meeting of the parties in Bengaluru.

'Pakistan is always happy with Kashmir violence'

'Pakistan is always happy with Kashmir violence'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

'Everyone knows Pakistan is doing it.' 'But what are we doing? We should not incite more violence.'

KP family that braved terror for decades moves to Jammu after breadwinner killed

KP family that braved terror for decades moves to Jammu after breadwinner killed

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The Kashmiri Pandit family that braved peak militancy in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1990s to stay put in the Valley was forced to migrate to Jammu after terrorists killed its breadwinner Sanjay Sharma.

'Black day for Kashmir and the nation'

'Black day for Kashmir and the nation'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

'The people of Jammu and Kashmir are your own people. Do not use them as cannon fodder in your laboratory.'

An hour before being named CM, Bhajan Lal Sharma sat in the last row

An hour before being named CM, Bhajan Lal Sharma sat in the last row

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

A group photo taken at the Bharatiya Janata Party office in Jaipur ahead of Tuesday's legislature party meeting showed Bhajan Lal Sharma in the very last row.

'Hamid Ansari Defeated Pakistan's Intent In UN And Today You Are Questioning Him?'

'Hamid Ansari Defeated Pakistan's Intent In UN And Today You Are Questioning Him?'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

'Every Indian knows why the BJP is targeting Hamid Ansari.'

Who Will Look After Supinder, Deepak's Families?

Who Will Look After Supinder, Deepak's Families?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

A Sikh school principal and a Kashmiri Pandit teacher were shot dead by terrorists at a school in the Eidgah area of Srinagar on Thursday.

'Terrorism is like agriculture in Kashmir'

'Terrorism is like agriculture in Kashmir'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

'The government is plucking leaves and not destroying the plant.'

Strike called over death of 7 civilians disrupts life in Valley

Strike called over death of 7 civilians disrupts life in Valley

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The strike affected attendance in government offices and banks, the officials said.

Debate over 'Kashmir Files' will strengthen India-Israel ties, says envoy

Debate over 'Kashmir Files' will strengthen India-Israel ties, says envoy

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Shoshani, who shared the dais with actor Anupam Kher at a press conference in Mumbai, said the The Kashmir Files is not propaganda but a "strong movie" that gives place to sufferings of the people of Kashmir.

SC asks Article 370 petitioner to swear allegiance to Constitution

SC asks Article 370 petitioner to swear allegiance to Constitution

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday asked National Conference leader Mohammed Akbar Lone to file an affidavit swearing allegiance to the Constitution of India and accepting the country's sovereignty, after the 'Pakistan zindabad' slogan that he allegedly raised in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly in 2018 kicked up a massive row.

'BJP hasn't abandoned stand on repeal of Art 370'

'BJP hasn't abandoned stand on repeal of Art 370'

Rediff.com31 May 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party stands for abrogation of Article 370 in line with Jana Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mookerjee's views but has put it on the back-burner keeping in mind its 'coalition dharma' in Jammu and Kashmir where it is in power with Peoples Democratic Party, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday.

Singapore to ban Kashmir Files, 'can cause enmity' among people

Singapore to ban Kashmir Files, 'can cause enmity' among people

Rediff.com9 May 2022

The Kashmir Files, a Bollywood movie on the exodus of Hindus from the Muslim-majority Kashmir Valley, will be banned in multi-racial Singapore as the film has been assessed to be 'beyond' the city-state's film classification guidelines, a media report said on Monday.

'Amnesty will continue to highlight human rights abuses in India'

'Amnesty will continue to highlight human rights abuses in India'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

'Criticism that Amnesty is interested in those in favour of independence for Kashmir is unfounded.'

Article 370: Justice Kaul suggests a reconciliation panel

Article 370: Justice Kaul suggests a reconciliation panel

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Supreme Court judge Sanjay Kishan Kaul on Monday recommended setting up of an 'impartial truth and reconciliation commission' to probe and report on human rights violations by both state and non-state actors in Jammu and Kashmir since the 1980s, saying the 'wounds need healing'.

Can die for country: Kejriwal after BJP vandalism at home

Can die for country: Kejriwal after BJP vandalism at home

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

"If the biggest party of the country, which is in power at the Centre, resorts to such hooliganism, it will spread a bad message among people. People will think that this is the right way (to deal with anything)," he said at an event.

'Peace has not been 'miraculously restored' in Kashmir'

'Peace has not been 'miraculously restored' in Kashmir'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

'A threatened people should not be forcibly held in a place where their lives may be at risk.'

KP killing: J-K admin to attach house of terrorist, kin held

KP killing: J-K admin to attach house of terrorist, kin held

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Terrorist Adil Wani's father and three brothers were arrested for sheltering him.

SEE: Raina visits soldiers in Kashmir

SEE: Raina visits soldiers in Kashmir

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

'It was an honour to spend the day with the pride of our nation #IndianArmy... I salute them for their selfless service & the hardships they go through for us. #jaihind.'

Pakistan's desperate moves in Valley

Pakistan's desperate moves in Valley

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Separatists and their wide network must be neutralized for peace in the Valley