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Shops of Kashmiri Pandits demolished in Jammu; sparks protests, condemnations

The demolition drive was launched on Wednesday to remove shops built by displaced Kashmiri Pandits on JDA’s land near the Muthi camp three decades ago, officials said

The old shops were located on land belonging to the JDA, which had given a deadline to the Kashmiri Pandits to remove their shops on their own within three months, failing which encroachments would be removed, the officials said. (HT representational image)

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Updated on Nov 22, 2024 03:00 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Jammu

Review: This Our Paradise by Karan Mujoo

A story of two Kashmiri families with alternating narratives, this is an exploration of how violence arrives in small towns and villages and uproots communities

A view of the Dal Lake in Srinagar in February 2024. (Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)

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Published on Nov 07, 2024 12:19 PM IST

BySharmistha Jha

Farooq Abdullah calls for return of Kashmiri Pandits: ‘NC govt not their enemy’

The National Conference-Congress alliance on Friday staked claim to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir.

Farooq Abdullah-led National Conference is set to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir. (ANI File)

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Published on Oct 12, 2024 07:35 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Jamaat, Engineer Rashid’s party fail to make impact in J&K polls

The AIP was expected to build on its performance in this summer’s Lok Sabha polls in which Rashid defeated National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah

Awami Ittehad Party chief Engineer Rashid. (ANI)

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Published on Oct 08, 2024 04:13 PM IST

ByAshiq Hussain

Out of Kashmir, Pandits vote with hope of return to Valley

Thirty-four years since the exodus from Kashmir, the wounds of separation from their roots have not healed for the 3.5-lakh displaced community.

A voter showing his ink-marked finger after casting his vote during the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, at Jagti township that houses the Kashmiri Pandit community in Jammu on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

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Published on Sep 18, 2024 02:42 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

Democratic values, return of Kashmir Pandits anchor Jamaat’s changing tune

Jamaat, which has in the past made calls to boycott polls, will be a part of the electoral process for first time since 1987 and back independents

Rally organised to canvass for Jammat-backed independent candidate Sayyar Ahmad Reshi Kulgam drew a big crowd. (HT )

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Updated on Sep 09, 2024 05:16 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

BJP vows ‘wiping out terrorism’, return, rehab of Pandits in J&K poll manifesto

Releasing BJP's manifesto in Jammu, Amit Shah listed a 25-point programme for Jammu and Kashmir to make it “developed, peaceful and prosperous” region

BJP released its J&K poll manifesto in Jammu (File)

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Updated on Sep 07, 2024 08:31 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Review: For Now it is Night by Hari Krishna Kaul

A collection of 17 stories on family and friendship published between 1972 and 2001 that captures, with subtlety, the erosion of Kashmiriyat

On the Dal Lake in Kashmir (Shutterstock)

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Published on Sep 06, 2024 07:52 PM IST

BySaudamini Jain

Devotees converge at Kheer Bhawani Mela to rekindle faith & fraternity

Kashmiri Pandits from across the country, particularly those who migrated to Jammu in 1990s, gathered at the temple

Devotees offering prayers during the Kheer Bhawani Mela at Tulmulla. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)

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Updated on Jun 15, 2024 06:44 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Scores of Kashmiri Pandits find names missing from election roll, return without voting

The Election Commission had set up polling booths for the Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu, Udhampur and Delhi, but not everyone was able to exercise their right to franchise

Kashmiri Pandits stand in a queue to cast their vote during the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections at Roopnagar in Jammu. (PTI)

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Updated on May 14, 2024 11:01 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Forces gun down LeT terrorist in Shopian

According to police, the slain terrorist was involved in the abduction and killing of army officer Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz in 2017

Security personnel patrol the encounter site at Chotigam in Shopian on Friday (ANI)

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Updated on Jan 06, 2024 05:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

How the world views Article 370 judgment

SC’s validation of the August 2019 actions has not had a significant international impact, but the countries that occupy parts of J&K may become more prickly

Irrespective of their responses on the Article 370 issue, both democratic and undemocratic countries will have noted that the SC has given a green light to the Union executive to override states’ representatives (ANI)

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Published on Dec 18, 2023 10:11 PM IST

ByRadha Kumar

Guest Column | Guru Teg Bahadur’s sacrifice, legacy in Kashmir

Amid the polarisation and the politicisation of that polarisation, we as a nation tend to forget and overlook the contributions of certain communities to the upkeep of plurality, writes Vikramjit Singh Sahney

Guru Tegh Bahadur stood against religious persecution and championed the right to practice one’s faith freely. (HT File)

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Updated on Dec 16, 2023 09:34 PM IST

ByVikramjit Singh Sahney

Kashmir’s pain won’t go away till Pandits return: Mehbooba

The former chief minister advocated for the return of Kashmiri migrant Pandits and said that the “Painful situation” will dissipate after that

Mufti extended her wishes to Kashmiri Pandits on the occasion of their annual hawan to mark Raksha Bandhan at the temple in Bijbehara (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 31, 2023 12:25 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Vivek Agnihotri: If I make film supporting terrorists, I can move around freely

Vivek Agnihotri talks about his new web series, The Kashmir Files Unreported and all the challenges he faced while making it before the 2022 film.

Vivek Agnihotri talks about The Kashmir Files Unreported in Delhi.

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Updated on Aug 11, 2023 04:14 PM IST

ByRuchi Kaushal

‘How many Kashmiri Pandits have you brought back'?: Farooq Abdullah to Centre

On Wednesday, the no-confidence motion against the Modi government took place for the second consecutive day.

National Conference member Farooq Abdullah participates in a discussion on Motion of No-Confidence in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. (PTI Photo)

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Published on Aug 09, 2023 08:00 PM IST

BySanskriti Falor

After three years, Kheer Bhawani draws Pandit devotees in droves

With pandemic and targeted killings creating a scare, the celebrations at Ganderbal shrine of Kheer Bhawani had remained a subdued affair

Kashmiri pandit devotees light earthen lamps and offer prayers as part of the Kheer Bhawani temple fair festivities at Tullamulla, Ganderbal (Waseem Andrabi /HiT)

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Updated on May 29, 2023 11:43 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Kashmiri Pandits gather in Kashmir for Kheer Bhawani mela

This is the biggest festival of Hindus in Kashmir after Amarnath yatra and holds immense significance in J&K; last year the targeted killings, in the Valley, had cast a shadow over the festivities and very less number of people had attended the festival

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Updated on May 28, 2023 12:11 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

4, 000 Pandits leave for annual Kheer Bhawani mela in Kashmir

As many as 95 buses left for Tulmulla in Ganderbal, 23 for Tikker in Kupwara, three for Manzgam in Kulgam, two buses for Logripora in Anantnag and two buses for Martand in Anantnag

Divisional commissioner of Jammu region Ramesh Kumar flags off a convoy of 125 buses of Pandit pilgrims for Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela from Nagrota in Jammu on Friday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on May 27, 2023 12:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Amit Shah reviews functioning of security grid in J&K ahead of G20 meet next month

India plans to hold G20 youth engagement group meetings in Leh and Srinagar and a G20 tourism working group meeting in Srinagar during May 22-24

The union home minister asked the security agencies to make adequate security arrangements during the G20 event. (ANI image)

india news

Updated on Apr 13, 2023 08:51 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

2 terrorists who killed Kashmiri Pandit in Pulwama shot dead: Police

Besides the killing of bank employee Sanjay Sharma on Sunday, the terrorists were also involved in the killing of two migrant labourers at Lajoora in Pulwama on April 5 last year and a weapon snatching attempt at Tral on January 1 this year, police said.

Security forces in Pulwama on Tuesday. (Waseem Andrabi/HT photo)

india news

Updated on Mar 01, 2023 12:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Protests erupt in J&K over killing of Kashmiri Pandit

The targeted killing of yet another Kashmiri Pandit in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district triggered a fresh round of protests in the Valley on Monday.

BJP workers raise slogans during a protest against targeted killings, in Srinagar on Monday. (PTI)

india news

Updated on Feb 28, 2023 01:03 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Civilian killed in Kashmir in another targeted attack

A 45-year-old Kashmiri Pandit was shot dead by terrorists in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday, in yet another targeted attack on the minority community in the Valley

Pulwama: Family members mourn after Sanjay Sharma, a Kashmiri Pandit, was shot dead by terrorists at Achan area in Pulwama district of South Kashmir, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (PTI Photo) (PTI02_26_2023_000177A) (PTI)

india news

Updated on Feb 27, 2023 02:37 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

In another targeted killing, Kashmiri Pandit shot dead in Pulwama

The terrorists fired upon the man, identified as Sanjay Sharma working as an armed guard in his village, in the Achan area of the south Kashmir district in the morning hours.

india news

Updated on Feb 26, 2023 12:10 PM IST

ByAniruddha Dhar, New Delhi

Don’t force Kashmiri Pandits to go back to Valley: Rahul Gandhi in letter to PM

In a letter written to the PM in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi slammed the “insensitivity displayed by the local administration” by refusing salaries to such employees who fail to appear for work, and called for “appropriate steps in this regard”.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to look into the plight of displaced Kashmiri Pandit government employees (ANI)

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Updated on Feb 04, 2023 12:02 AM IST

ByAnish Yande

Lashkar proxy The Resistance Front declared terror group, banned by Centre

The Resistance Front (TRF) was behind a majority of attacks on civilians, including Kashmiri Pandits and migrant workers as well as security forces in Kashmir for the past couple of years.

TRF was involved in an attack on Jammu Indian Air Force (IAF) camp last year.(PTI file)

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Updated on Jan 06, 2023 06:21 AM IST

ByNeeraj Chauhan | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi

Afternoon brief: On Kashmiri Pandits' safety concern, GNA's Jammu suggestion

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Democratic Azad Party President Ghulam Nabi Azad (ANI)

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Updated on Dec 26, 2022 01:05 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

9 Kashmiri Pandits killed in J&K in 2 years: Govt to House

Nine Kashmiri Pandits have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir since 2020, the ministry of home affairs (MHA) informed Parliament on Wednesday.

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Updated on Dec 15, 2022 05:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

On leak of Kashmiri Pandit employees' list, Thackeray's Sena says 'no one will…'

A blog linked to The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), published the list of Kashmiri Pandit employees working under the prime minister's rehabilitation package (PMRP).

An organisation of Kashmiri Pandits stages a demonstration seeking justice.(ANI / File)

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Published on Dec 05, 2022 01:05 PM IST

ByKunal Gaurav

Amid row over Lapid's ‘Kashmir Files’ remarks, Jairam's ‘Fact+Fiction’ jibe

Israeli screenwriter and director triggered a controversy after he said at the closing ceremony of the IFFI that ‘The Kashmir Files’ movie is a “vulgar propaganda”.

Israeli filmmaker and IFFI jury head Nadav Lapid speaks during the closing of the 53rd IFFI, in Goa, Monday night (PTI)(HT_PRINT)

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Updated on Nov 29, 2022 08:27 PM IST

BySharangee Dutta, New Delhi

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The demolition drive was launched on Wednesday to remove shops built by displaced Kashmiri Pandits on JDA’s land near the Muthi camp three decades ago, officials said

A story of two Kashmiri families with alternating narratives, this is an exploration of how violence arrives in small towns and villages and uproots communities

The National Conference-Congress alliance on Friday staked claim to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir.

The AIP was expected to build on its performance in this summer’s Lok Sabha polls in which Rashid defeated National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah

Thirty-four years since the exodus from Kashmir, the wounds of separation from their roots have not healed for the 3.5-lakh displaced community.

Jamaat, which has in the past made calls to boycott polls, will be a part of the electoral process for first time since 1987 and back independents

Releasing BJP's manifesto in Jammu, Amit Shah listed a 25-point programme for Jammu and Kashmir to make it “developed, peaceful and prosperous” region

A collection of 17 stories on family and friendship published between 1972 and 2001 that captures, with subtlety, the erosion of Kashmiriyat

Kashmiri Pandits from across the country, particularly those who migrated to Jammu in 1990s, gathered at the temple

The Election Commission had set up polling booths for the Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu, Udhampur and Delhi, but not everyone was able to exercise their right to franchise

According to police, the slain terrorist was involved in the abduction and killing of army officer Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz in 2017

SC’s validation of the August 2019 actions has not had a significant international impact, but the countries that occupy parts of J&K may become more prickly

Amid the polarisation and the politicisation of that polarisation, we as a nation tend to forget and overlook the contributions of certain communities to the upkeep of plurality, writes Vikramjit Singh Sahney

The former chief minister advocated for the return of Kashmiri migrant Pandits and said that the “Painful situation” will dissipate after that

Vivek Agnihotri talks about his new web series, The Kashmir Files Unreported and all the challenges he faced while making it before the 2022 film.

On Wednesday, the no-confidence motion against the Modi government took place for the second consecutive day.

With pandemic and targeted killings creating a scare, the celebrations at Ganderbal shrine of Kheer Bhawani had remained a subdued affair

This is the biggest festival of Hindus in Kashmir after Amarnath yatra and holds immense significance in J&K; last year the targeted killings, in the Valley, had cast a shadow over the festivities and very less number of people had attended the festival

As many as 95 buses left for Tulmulla in Ganderbal, 23 for Tikker in Kupwara, three for Manzgam in Kulgam, two buses for Logripora in Anantnag and two buses for Martand in Anantnag

India plans to hold G20 youth engagement group meetings in Leh and Srinagar and a G20 tourism working group meeting in Srinagar during May 22-24

Besides the killing of bank employee Sanjay Sharma on Sunday, the terrorists were also involved in the killing of two migrant labourers at Lajoora in Pulwama on April 5 last year and a weapon snatching attempt at Tral on January 1 this year, police said.

The targeted killing of yet another Kashmiri Pandit in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district triggered a fresh round of protests in the Valley on Monday.

A 45-year-old Kashmiri Pandit was shot dead by terrorists in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday, in yet another targeted attack on the minority community in the Valley

The terrorists fired upon the man, identified as Sanjay Sharma working as an armed guard in his village, in the Achan area of the south Kashmir district in the morning hours.

In a letter written to the PM in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi slammed the “insensitivity displayed by the local administration” by refusing salaries to such employees who fail to appear for work, and called for “appropriate steps in this regard”.

The Resistance Front (TRF) was behind a majority of attacks on civilians, including Kashmiri Pandits and migrant workers as well as security forces in Kashmir for the past couple of years.

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Nine Kashmiri Pandits have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir since 2020, the ministry of home affairs (MHA) informed Parliament on Wednesday.

A blog linked to The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), published the list of Kashmiri Pandit employees working under the prime minister's rehabilitation package (PMRP).

Israeli screenwriter and director triggered a controversy after he said at the closing ceremony of the IFFI that ‘The Kashmir Files’ movie is a “vulgar propaganda”.

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