News for 'Kashmiris'

There's Something Special About Sahiba!

There's Something Special About Sahiba!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

She has mastered the art of chic dressing; be it sultry moments by the seaside or vacays in the hills.

After 'not Malala' speech, Yana Mir vs Delhi customs at airport

After 'not Malala' speech, Yana Mir vs Delhi customs at airport

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Bag scanning of international passengers is done routinely and the "privileges are not above law", the Delhi customs said on Monday after a video by a Kashmiri journalist over her bag checking at the airport in New Delhi went viral.

Bring back Kashmiri pandits and seek their views: Bhushan

Bring back Kashmiri pandits and seek their views: Bhushan

Rediff.com16 Oct 2011

Kashmiri Pandits should be brought back and their views taken into consideration said advocate, social activist Prashant Bhushan, who is also a core committee member in Anna Haraze's team on Saturday, at the San Francisco Bay Area.

India taking it seriously: US on 'assassination plot'

India taking it seriously: US on 'assassination plot'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

India is taking the allegations regarding the assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the United States seriously, the White House has said but refrained from commenting on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe into the matter and the criminal case filed by the Department of Justice.

Pakistan does it again, PM insists Kashmiri leaders not a 'third party'

Pakistan does it again, PM insists Kashmiri leaders not a 'third party'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

The prime minister told the cabinet that any dialogue with India without Kashmir issue would be futile.

3 Pandits among 14 minorities killed in J-K so far in 2022, govt tells RS

3 Pandits among 14 minorities killed in J-K so far in 2022, govt tells RS

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said 180 terrorists, 31 security personnel and 31 civilians were also killed in Jammu and Kashmir in 123 terrorist incidents this year so far.

'Kashmir talks a conspiracy to divide Kashmiris'

'Kashmir talks a conspiracy to divide Kashmiris'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2005

India and Pakistan have no right to impose leaders or solutions on Kashmiris who have sacrificed their lives and honour for a sacred cause, he said.

Pix: Kashmiris brave unusually harsh winter

Pix: Kashmiris brave unusually harsh winter

Rediff.com15 Jan 2011

While local Kashmiris are busy working out ways and means to brave the harsh winter with night temperatures falling to minus 6.6 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city and minus 9.0 degrees in the foothill villages of north and south Kashmir areas, scientists are engaged in a hot debate about the real causes for the present harsh winter in the region.

Did NOT breach protocol by meeting Kashmiri separatists: Pak envoy

Did NOT breach protocol by meeting Kashmiri separatists: Pak envoy

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

A defiant Pakistan high commissioner on Wednesday justified his meetings with Kashmiri separatists notwithstanding India's protestation, asserting that engagement with all stakeholders have been the "bottomline" of Islamabad's efforts to find a solution to the Kashmir issue.

Would You Let Leeches Suck You?

Would You Let Leeches Suck You?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Every year, traditional Kashmiri health workers in Kashmir use leeches to treat people for small, itchy, painful lumps that develop on the skin called chilblains, arthritis, chronic headaches, frostbite and sinusitis, on Nowruz, which marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar.

Why Ilyas Kashmiri's death is good news for India

Why Ilyas Kashmiri's death is good news for India

Rediff.com5 Jun 2011

Ilyas Kashmiri's death comes as a relief to security agencies across the world, especially India since he was obsessed with undertaking attacks on the Indian soil. His latest operation -- Ghazb-e-Hind aimed at unleashing a wave of destruction in India.

'BJP Doesn't Own The Country'

'BJP Doesn't Own The Country'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

'My mother feels it will be tough and emotional for her to enter an assembly which has essentially been reduced to a municipality now.' 'My opinion is that even if it is a municipality one cannot cede that space to the BJP.'

'Kashmiri freedom movement has been derailed'

'Kashmiri freedom movement has been derailed'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

Being the wife of separatist turned mainstream Kashmir leader Sajad Lone and the daughter of one of the JKLF founder members Amanullah Khan, Asma Khan Lone, 34, has seen the Kashmir developments as an insider.

PM attacks Oppn for seeking 'proof' of air strikes, deplores attacks on Kashmiris

PM attacks Oppn for seeking 'proof' of air strikes, deplores attacks on Kashmiris

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Modi also lashed at those "demeaning" the valour displayed by the armed forces after the Jaish-e-Mohammed attack against the Central Reserve Police Force in Kashmir.

Did ISI start Kashmiri death rumours to hoodwink US?

Did ISI start Kashmiri death rumours to hoodwink US?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

Weeks after the news that Ilyas Kashmiri, was killed in a drone strike there has been no confirmation on the same. India's intelligence agencies believe that rumour's of the Al Qaeda commander's death were spread by the Inter-Services Intelligence. Vicky Nanjappa analyses why.

Headley was ready to set up terror friend Kashmiri

Headley was ready to set up terror friend Kashmiri

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Terrorist David Headley was ready to double cross his comrades-in-arms after his 2009 arrest and had prepared to setup dreaded Al Qaeda commander Ilyas Kashmiri to be targeted in a United States drone strike.

Quake the final straw for Kashmiri pandits

Quake the final straw for Kashmiri pandits

Rediff.com23 Oct 2005

As the dust settles down on the ruins of their homes in the worst-affected areas of Uri and Tangdhar, the despondent Pandits here are realising that this time they have truly lost everything, with little hope for future.

23 years on, Kashmiri Pandits remain refugees in their own nation

23 years on, Kashmiri Pandits remain refugees in their own nation

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

The government of India has a moral responsibility for working towards a consensus for the return of Kashmiri Pandits to their homeland, says B Raman

Kashmiri militancy fathered in Pakistan: Musharraf

Kashmiri militancy fathered in Pakistan: Musharraf

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

Addressing a meeting on the subject of 'Leadership' at the House of Lords committee in London earlier this week, Musharraf said Kashmiri Mujahideen groups, that first came to the scene 20 years ago, enjoyed great support in Pakistan and the case is similar even now.

First Look: Kashmiri Leaders Return

First Look: Kashmiri Leaders Return

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

The leaders returned after a fortnight-long visit to Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.\n

Pak military reluctant to confirm Kashmiri's death

Pak military reluctant to confirm Kashmiri's death

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

Notwithstanding Taliban's insistence that militant commander Ilyas Kashmiri is dead, senior Pakistani military authorities in South Waziristan tribal region are still reluctant to confirm that he was killed in a US drone strike over a year ago.

Pak committed to supporting Kashmiris: Zardari

Pak committed to supporting Kashmiris: Zardari

Rediff.com9 Apr 2009

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday reiterated Pakistan's 'political, moral and diplomatic' support to Kashmiris on the Kashmir issue. During a meeting with prime minister Muhammad Yaqoob Khan of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Zardari said, "Pakistan has always been committed to extending political, moral and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir." They exchanged views on various development projects initiated in PoK.

Days after terror group's 'hit list', home secy reviews JK situation

Days after terror group's 'hit list', home secy reviews JK situation

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

A blog linked to TRF, an offshoot of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, published the list of 56 Kashmiri Pandit employees who were recruited under the Prime Minister's Rehabilitation Package, and warned of mounting attacks on them.

'We want to prevent Pak from training Kashmiri youth'

'We want to prevent Pak from training Kashmiri youth'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'It's a matter of great pride that no student of Army Goodwill Schools has ever joined terrorism.'

IAS topper Shah Faesal resigns, says Kashmiri Lives Matter in tweet

IAS topper Shah Faesal resigns, says "Kashmiri Lives Matter" in tweet

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Faesal, who recently returned from a foreign training and was awaiting posting, said he had decided to resign from Indian Administrative Service, "to protest against the unabated killings in Kashmir, and lack of any sincere reach out from the Union government".

Mufti saab formed govt with BJP after assurance on Art 370: Mehbooba

Mufti saab formed govt with BJP after assurance on Art 370: Mehbooba

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Mufti said her father Sayeed was not power hungry and wanted to deliver Jammu and Kashmir from its problems and troubles.

Majority of Indian Muslims converted from Hinduism: GN Azad

Majority of Indian Muslims converted from Hinduism: GN Azad

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Asserting that religion should not used to get political mileage, Azad said whoever takes refuge in religion in politics is weak.

4 Kashmiri students beaten up in Rajasthan over beef rumours

4 Kashmiri students beaten up in Rajasthan over beef rumours

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Four Kashmiri students were arrested on charges of disturbing public peace following rumours that they had cooked beef in their hostel room in a private university in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district.

Osama wanted Kashmiri to target Obama, Petraeus

Osama wanted Kashmiri to target Obama, Petraeus

Rediff.com3 May 2012

According to the documents seized from the Abbottabad safe-house of bin Laden, where he was killed by US forces about a year ago, the then Al Qaeda leader wanted to target only Obama and Petraeus.

Sunita Harisinghani's Mangalorean-Style Squid Masala

Sunita Harisinghani's Mangalorean-Style Squid Masala

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Squid lovers, you need to try your hand at this classic Mangalorean recipe.

On World Refugee Day, a Kashmiri Hindu writes to Modi

On World Refugee Day, a Kashmiri Hindu writes to Modi

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

'Treating our ethnic cleansing with budgetary measures and financial doles is - one, not a prudent solution and second, an insult to our cause. Please understand the gravity of the situation. Our exodus is just a symptom of the malaise that has affected the valley. We would prefer to stay in exile than being sent back to be slaughtered again in a few decades. Please treat the disease and not the symptoms,' writes Lalit Koul 'Sharnarthee'.

Kashmiris seek daily bus services

Kashmiris seek daily bus services

Rediff.com9 Apr 2005

India's stern advice to Pakistan: DO NOT meet Kashmiri separatists

India's stern advice to Pakistan: DO NOT meet Kashmiri separatists

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

India on Friday made it clear to Pakistan that it should not go ahead with the meeting of its NSA Sartaz Aziz with Hurriyat representatives in New Delhi when he comes to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, saying it will not be "appropriate".

Police harrassed Kashmiri cricketer, says brother

Police harrassed Kashmiri cricketer, says brother

Rediff.com18 Oct 2009

The brother of a Kashmiri cricketer who was arrested and later released on Saturday in Bangalore on Sunday accused the Bangalore police of high handedness, saying his sibling was detained for objecting the use of sniffer dogs to check his bag which contained the holy Quran.

Allow temple repairs in PoK: Kashmiri Pandits

Allow temple repairs in PoK: Kashmiri Pandits

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Shaukat Aziz Khan, the Durga Nag Trust has asked them to allow a delegation to visit the temple, located on the banks of Krishan Ganga in Neelam valley in PoK.

Muslims perform last rites of Kashmiri Pandit poet

Muslims perform last rites of Kashmiri Pandit poet

Rediff.com16 May 2007

After hearing the news of his death, hundreds of Muslims gathered at his residence to perform his last rites.

Kashmiri leaders part of Indo-Pak dialogue: Pak

Kashmiri leaders part of Indo-Pak dialogue: Pak

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

"Although they (Kashmiris) are not at the table, but they are associated with the peace process and we have also assured them that Pakistan will not accept any solution, which is not acceptable to them," Aslam said.

Ram Navami celebrated with fervour across India

Ram Navami celebrated with fervour across India

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Ram Navami was celebrated on Thursday with fervour across the country, with processions taken out in different states.

Will army's flood relief operations win over Kashmiri hearts?

Will army's flood relief operations win over Kashmiri hearts?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

The floods that engulfed the state of Jammu and Kashmir have been unprecedented in its history. In fact, the deluge of rains suffered by the state was at par --- and in some case, far worse --- than what was witnessed in Uttarakhand in June last year.