News for 'pandits'

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'.

'I am an Asha Bhosle discovery'

'I am an Asha Bhosle discovery'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

'Asha atya remains down-to-earth and frank.' 'If she likes something, she will tell you to your face.' 'Ditto, if she doesn't.' 'She is full of life and energy, I have never seen her brood.'

Kashmiri Pandits seek US help to regain homeland

Kashmiri Pandits seek US help to regain homeland

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

An international body of Kashmiri Pandits has sought the help of US Government and its lawmakers in the rehabilitation of the community by creation of a separate homeland for them in Jammu and Kashmir.

Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The last Bharat Ratna award was conferred upon Pranab Mukherjee in 2019 and was posthumously awarded to Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika and Nanaji Deshmukh. The award was not given to anyone between 2020 and 2023.

Ranji-winning coach to helm Kolkata Knight Riders

Ranji-winning coach to helm Kolkata Knight Riders

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

The 60-year-old Pandit played five Tests and 36 ODIs for India between mid '80s to early '90s.

It's Starc vs Cummins as KKR face Sunrisers in opener

It's Starc vs Cummins as KKR face Sunrisers in opener

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

KKR's most successful leader Gautam Gambhir is back in his second innings as a mentor. His partnership with head coach Chandrakant Pandit, a shrewd tactician in domestic circuit, will be the key to their revival.

Two Kashmiri Pandits get back to their roots via e-commerce

Two Kashmiri Pandits get back to their roots via e-commerce

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Pandits are missing Kashmir more than ever, and KashmirOneStop.com is their window to Kashmir.

Cong will use full power to get statehood back: Rahul in J-K

Cong will use full power to get statehood back: Rahul in J-K

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Gandhi, who met a cross section of people from Jammu and Kashmir during his yatra, said J-K has the highest level of unemployment in the country.

A 'perfect day' for KKR's hero Shardul

A 'perfect day' for KKR's hero Shardul

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Player of the Match Shardul Thakur ticked all the boxes and was lauded by KKR skipper Nitish Rana for his counter-attacking knock.

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.

'Father Taught Me To Fight For My Rights'

'Father Taught Me To Fight For My Rights'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

To tell us about your father, just mail us at getahead@rediff.co.in (subject: My father) along with your name, the place where you live, your father's name and picture and your message about him.

Vishwaguru And Arundhati Roy

Vishwaguru And Arundhati Roy

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

The go-ahead given to prosecute Arundhati Roy would be seen by supporters of freedom of speech as an announcement that the Right-Wing doesn't feel humbled by the results of the elections, argues Shyam G Menon.

Cong slams BJP as Ambedkar portrait replaces Nehru's in MP assembly

Cong slams BJP as Ambedkar portrait replaces Nehru's in MP assembly

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

The Congress on Tuesday said it welcomes displaying the portrait of the Father of the Constitution in the House, but it could have been placed along with the photos of Mahatma Gandhi and Nehru.

'Song Of Life is not Pandit Ravi Shankar's story'

'Song Of Life is not Pandit Ravi Shankar's story'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

'It just pays tribute to the greatness of music, which knows no barriers," claims Dev Anand, about his dream project, Song Of Life.

Bharat Ratna recipients' tally touches 53, maximum awardees in 2024

Bharat Ratna recipients' tally touches 53, maximum awardees in 2024

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Till now, the maximum Bharat Ratnas were awarded in 1999 when four recipients were given the coveted award.

Citi chief Vikram Pandit's pay stays at $1

Citi chief Vikram Pandit's pay stays at $1

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

Citigroup chief executive Vikram Pandit will take home a salary of only $1 this year. He had in January said that he would accept only $1 as pay till the bank turned in profits. He will also not get any stock options this year, even as the beleaguered banking major labours under the burden of a government bailout.

Modi In Varanasi: Festive Saffron Fervour

Modi In Varanasi: Festive Saffron Fervour

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Utkarsh Mishra's impressions of the Narendra Modi roadshow in Varanasi.

Diya Kumari: Erstwhile royal to Rajasthan's deputy CM

Diya Kumari: Erstwhile royal to Rajasthan's deputy CM

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

BJP leader Diya Kumari, who was elected deputy chief minister of Rajasthan along with Prem Chand Bairwa, is a member of erstwhile Jaipur royal family and a two-time MLA.

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.

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.

Ecosystem that aids, abets terrorism in J-K needs to be dismantled: Amit Shah

Ecosystem that aids, abets terrorism in J-K needs to be dismantled: Amit Shah

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

In the pre-scheduled meeting, the home minister reviewed the prevailing security situation in the Union Territory and steps taken to deal with the Pakistan-backed terrorists and maintain peace.

2 local Lashkar terrorists attacked Bihar workers in J-K: Police

2 local Lashkar terrorists attacked Bihar workers in J-K: Police

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Kashmir police chief Vijay Kumar has directed personnel to apprehend those responsible for the attack as soon as possible.

Take The Super Filmi Quiz

Take The Super Filmi Quiz

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Heard These Ram Bhajans?

Heard These Ram Bhajans?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Subhash K Jha celebrates the Ram Mandir pran pratishtha ceremony by picking some memorable Ram bhajans from movies you may not have heard of.

Vinesh accuses WFI chief of conspiring to end her Olympic quest

Vinesh accuses WFI chief of conspiring to end her Olympic quest

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

'Will we face politics even before we go to play for the country because we raised our voice against sexual harassment? Is this the punishment for raising voice against wrong in our country?'

Hurriyat to hold 2nd round of talks with Pandits

Hurriyat to hold 2nd round of talks with Pandits

Rediff.com6 Nov 2005

Geelani, who is visiting Jammu on November 12 and 13 to finalise the modalities of the talks, said the amalgam also plans to hold seperate meetings with Dogras of Jammu and Buddhists of Ladakh at a later date.

Have ticked the boxes in every way possible so I am in high spirits: Iyer

Have ticked the boxes in every way possible so I am in high spirits: Iyer

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

He has had a rough one month leading up to the IPL but KKR captain Shreyas Iyer wants to put all those negative thoughts in the back-burner as he focuses on what's there in store for him.

'You Can Be Ice Cold Evil'

'You Can Be Ice Cold Evil'

Rediff.com6 May 2024

'You don't have to be screaming and making faces to be evil.'

Rajkummar-Patralekha Are Wedding-Ready

Rajkummar-Patralekha Are Wedding-Ready

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Producer Madhu Mantena wed girlfriend and yoga guru Ira Trivedi in Mumbai.

Amit Shah doesn't know history: Rahul slams HM over Nehru rant

Amit Shah doesn't know history: Rahul slams HM over Nehru rant

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

"This is all about distraction, basic issue is of caste census and participation, in whose hands is the money of the country going. They (BJP) don't want to discuss this issue, they are afraid of it and run away from it," Gandhi told reporters outside Parliament.

AAP protests targeted killings in Valley, says BJP can't handle Kashmir

AAP protests targeted killings in Valley, says BJP can't handle Kashmir

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Braving the heat, hundreds of protesters, including women and children, gathered at the Jantar Mantar to protest against the killings of Kashmiri Pandits in the valley.

We are losing our property in Kashmir: Pandits

We are losing our property in Kashmir: Pandits

Rediff.com30 May 2007

The grabbed properties include religious places like cremation ghat and temple land of Karihama-Gutingu in Kupwara district, Batpura and Kapalmochan temples in Shopian district and Shiv temple at Thejiwara.

He's far from underperforming: Ferguson backs KKR teammate

He's far from underperforming: Ferguson backs KKR teammate

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Ahead of their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Lockie Ferguson backed Andre Russell to put on a strong show with the willow.

Day after violence, Kolhapur remains calm; 36 held

Day after violence, Kolhapur remains calm; 36 held

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The situation in Maharashtra's Kolhapur is gradually returning to normal, a day after violence during a demonstration against the alleged use of Tipu Sultan's image along with an objectionable audio message as social media 'status' by a few locals, a senior police official said on Thursday.

'Terrorism in J-K is an Islamist extremist venture'

'Terrorism in J-K is an Islamist extremist venture'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

'The expulsion of Kashmiri Pandits -- and all other non-Muslims -- is its clear objective.'

PICS: Juhi can't stop gushing over 'five star' Rinku

PICS: Juhi can't stop gushing over 'five star' Rinku

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

The 25-year-old, who hit fives sixes to take KKR to a three-wicket win, was the toast of the evening with franchise co-owner Juhi Chawla gushing with joy!

Why Alia-Kriti Are So Happy

Why Alia-Kriti Are So Happy

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Film folk were in a celebratory mood, as they prepared to attend the 69th National Film Awards ceremony.

Kajol, Shah Rukh, Katrina Console Aditya Chopra

Kajol, Shah Rukh, Katrina Console Aditya Chopra

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Yash Chopra's wife Pamela Chopra passed into the ages on the morning of April 20, and film folk arrived at the Chopra residence to offer their condolences.

KKR skipper Nitish Rana seeks blessings!

KKR skipper Nitish Rana seeks blessings!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Following his appointment as Kolkata Knight Riders stand-in skipper, Nitish Rana visited the Kalighat temple in Kolkata, along with coach Chandrakant Pandit.