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Malang, Love Aaj Kal, Thappad: Upcoming February Movies

Malang, Love Aaj Kal, Thappad: Upcoming February Movies

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Which films are you looking forward?

'There was a conspiracy in making Azadsaab quit Congress'

'There was a conspiracy in making Azadsaab quit Congress'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

'The BJP had a big threat from the Congress in J&K, therefore they were threatened by us.'

Kashmir and a flawed India

Kashmir and a flawed India

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

'Pakistan has a big role to play in fomenting trouble, but we need to ask ourselves why ordinary Kashmiris are coming out in large numbers to attend the funerals of terrorists.'

Committed to abrogate Articles 370, 35A: BJP manifesto

Committed to abrogate Articles 370, 35A: BJP manifesto

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The party has always advocated abrogation of Article 370 and has also been speaking against Article 35A, but its renewed pitch during elections assumes significance.

'Only 800 Pandit families live in the Valley'

'Only 800 Pandit families live in the Valley'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

"A total of 808 Kashmir Pandit families, comprising 3445 people are still living in the Valley," he said.

Kashmir: Terrorists loot arms from police picket

Kashmir: Terrorists loot arms from police picket

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

Terrorists attacked a police picket in south Kashmir's Medura village in Pulwama district on Tuesday night and decamped with arms and ammunition after overpowering the police guards in the post.

Coming This March: Akshay, Prabhas, RRR

Coming This March: Akshay, Prabhas, RRR

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Quite a few superstars are bringing their big releases to the big screen this month.

Why Kashmiris love protests and detest India

Why Kashmiris love protests and detest India

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

The trail of broken promises by an elected government is enough to break your heart.

Pandits celebrate Khir Bhawani Shrine festival in Kashmir

Pandits celebrate Khir Bhawani Shrine festival in Kashmir

Rediff.com31 May 2009

Pandits celebrate Khir Bhawani Shrine festival in Kashmir

The genocide we and the world forgot

The genocide we and the world forgot

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

When we can raise your voice for 2,000 Muslims (the official figures are much less) killed in Gujarat and we should, we must cry from the rooftops for 2.4 million Hindus killed in 1971 or the 250,000 Kashmiri Pandits forced out of their homes in Kashmir. Why do we not?

JK: Pandits, Muslim rejoin at mela

JK: Pandits, Muslim rejoin at mela

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

It was an emotional reunion of Kashmiri Pandits visiting the valley for the first time since their migration about two decades ago, and local Muslims on the occasion of annual Khir Bhawani mela at Tulmulla in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

BJP loses most seats where its leaders made controversial remarks

BJP loses most seats where its leaders made controversial remarks

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Only three seats, which were among 12 constituencies where Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed rallies, were bagged by the BJP.

Pakistan must never again feature in J-K talks

Pakistan must never again feature in J-K talks

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Pakistan must be deleted once and for all from the vocabulary of Kashmir-related negotiations with a finality that is irrevocable, asserts Vivek Gumaste.

Anupam Kher with Kashmiri youth

Anupam Kher with Kashmiri youth

Rediff.com24 Mar 2007

Kher wished that the community would take the challenge of preserving their identity by focusing on Kashmiri language.

Priyanka seeks blessings at Kashmir temple

Priyanka seeks blessings at Kashmir temple

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Priyanka Gandhi made a low-key visit to Kashmir during which she offered prayers at the Mata Kheer Bhawani shrine in Ganderbal district, officials said on Friday.

Why Are BJP, Congress Meeting in Rajasthan?

Why Are BJP, Congress Meeting in Rajasthan?

Rediff.com9 May 2022

At its Jaipur meeting, the BJP will focus on this year's assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh while the Congress's Chintan Shivir in Udaipur will discuss how it can resurrect itself.

Delimitation panel proposes massive changes in Kashmir division

Delimitation panel proposes massive changes in Kashmir division

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

The voluminous report has proposed redrawing of the Anantnag Parliamentary seat by including Rajouri and Poonch from the Jammu region, besides carrying out massive changes in the Kashmir division, they said.

Creating awareness will combat terrorism: Sri Sri

Creating awareness will combat terrorism: Sri Sri

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

Emphasising that all forms of violence is terrorism, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Monday said creating and spreading awareness among the common people is the key to combating the global menace.

Only 3 per cent women get tickets in J&K polls

Only 3 per cent women get tickets in J&K polls

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Only three per cent of women candidates have been allotted tickets in Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls.

Soon, a Pandits township in Kashmir

Soon, a Pandits township in Kashmir

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

The township being constructed under the Prime Minister's Economic Package at the cost of Rs 221.45 crore, would comprise 4218 two-room flats in 176 blocks.

Yasin Malik gets life term for crimes 'striking at the heart of idea of India'

Yasin Malik gets life term for crimes 'striking at the heart of idea of India'

Rediff.com25 May 2022

Malik had earlier pleaded guilty to all the charges including those under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act in a terror funding case.

Chinkara gazelle or Kashmiri Hindu?

Chinkara gazelle or Kashmiri Hindu?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

Do you feel it is okay for government agencies to let terrorists roam free and be more concerned about Chinkara gazelles?

Hurriyat to meet Pandit leaders in Jan

Hurriyat to meet Pandit leaders in Jan

Rediff.com12 Dec 2005

Hurriyat softliners to meet Pandit leaders in Jan

Kashmir: Strike disrupts normal life, separatists under house arrest

Kashmir: Strike disrupts normal life, separatists under house arrest

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Normal life was on Thursday disrupted in Kashmir Valley due to a strike called by separatist groups to protest against the "proposed plans" to establish Sainik Colony, settlements for migrant Kashmiri Pandits and induction of new industrial policy in the state.

EC removes Thakur, Verma as BJP's star campaigners

EC removes Thakur, Verma as BJP's star campaigners

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The order said the two leaders who made objectionable comments while campaigning during election rallies be removed from the list of BJP's 'star campaigners'. Thakur and Verma can still canvass for the BJP but they will have to bear the campaign expenditures.

Historical temple in J&K opened after 18 years

Historical temple in J&K opened after 18 years

Rediff.com4 Jul 2006

A yajna was also organised on the occasion. A large number of Kashmiri Pandits had come from Jammu and other migrant camps to pay obeisance at the temple.

'It is death for the Bollywood industry'

'It is death for the Bollywood industry'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

'If you have only one hit out of 100 movies in a year, it is death for Bollywood.'

PM's Kashmir roundtable doesn't excite Pandits

PM's Kashmir roundtable doesn't excite Pandits

Rediff.com24 May 2006

The Pandits say a rahabilitation is the way to go.

'Last wish fulfilled': Pak refugees on voting for first time

'Last wish fulfilled': Pak refugees on voting for first time

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Till August 5 last year, except for parliamentary elections, these refugees were barred from voting in Jammu and Kashmir's assembly, panchayat and urban local body polls.

Demilitarisation, self-rule talk alarm J&K Pandits

Demilitarisation, self-rule talk alarm J&K Pandits

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

Rejecting the ideas of demilitarisation and self-rule, Panun Convenor Agnishekhar said such concepts had alarming connotations for the sovereignty of India.

Pandits line up for Muzaffarabad too

Pandits line up for Muzaffarabad too

Rediff.com28 Mar 2005

20 Years After Ayodhya: India will go on

20 Years After Ayodhya: India will go on

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

Twenty years after the demolition of the Babri Masjid, India is in rebirth mode. Whether there is a Babri Masjid or a Ram temple or not in Ayodhya, India will go on. And it will see many tomorrows, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Will challenge delimitation panel suggestions in SC: Omar

Will challenge delimitation panel suggestions in SC: Omar

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

The veteran politician, who has been chief minister of the erstwhile state three times as well as union minister, also said the time has come for the opposition parties to come together and fight the forces who are bent on destroying the secular fabric of the country.

Separate homeland: Panun Kashmir to meet PM

Separate homeland: Panun Kashmir to meet PM

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

In an effort to push its demand for creation of a separate "homeland" for Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley by undertaking reorganisation of the state, a frontline organisation of the community plans to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh soon.

'I knew Gadar was going to be India's Titanic'

'I knew Gadar was going to be India's Titanic'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

'It reminded me of the Ramayana, a story that runs in every Indian's blood.'

JK delimitation panel proposals made public; objections invited till Mar 21

JK delimitation panel proposals made public; objections invited till Mar 21

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The report published in the gazettes of India appeared in local newspapers on Monday and showed that Habba Kadal seat in Kashmir division and Suchetgarh seat in Jammu province had been restored.

New Ways To Fight Terrorism in Kashmir

New Ways To Fight Terrorism in Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

In the Kashmir Valley, we need to begin to make a distinction between an insurgent who fights the security forces and a terrorist who murders unarmed civilians, suggests Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).