Kashmiri Pandit: News
18 Mar 2024
FoodIngredients that are the essence of Kashmiri Pandit cuisine
Kashmiri Pandit cuisine weaves a rich flavor profile, mirroring the region's historical depth and its Himalayan geography.
11 Dec 2023
Amit ShahParliament: Amit Shah tables 2 J&K bills in Rajya Sabha
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday tabled two bills for amending J&K reservation and reorganization laws in the Rajya Sabha.
06 Dec 2023
Lok SabhaLok Sabha passes J&K Reservation, J&K Reorganisation (Amendment) bills
The Lok Sabha passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 on Wednesday.
06 Dec 2023
Amit ShahParliament winter session: Amit Shah defends J&K bills
Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah, on Wednesday, defended the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023.
06 Dec 2023
Amit ShahParliament: Amit Shah likely to speak on J&K bills today
Home Minister Amit Shah will reportedly respond to the debate on the two key bills on Jammu and Kashmir in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
05 Dec 2023
Amit ShahAmit Shah to move bills amending J&K reservation, reorganization laws
On the second day of the Parliament's Winter Session on Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will reportedly move two bills related to Jammu and Kashmir.
10 Oct 2023
Arundhati RoyDelhi L-G greenlights Arundhati Roy's prosecution for 2010 Kashmir remark
Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena on Tuesday sanctioned the prosecution of author Arundhati Roy and one Sheikh Showkat Hussain in a 2010 hate speech case filed over their remarks on Kashmir, IANS reported.
09 Aug 2023
Smriti Irani'You are not India': Smriti Irani attacks opposition bloc
The Lok Sabha witnessed a fiery exchange of words between Union Minister Smriti Irani and Congress leaders during the debate on the no-confidence motion against the central government on Wednesday.
28 Feb 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 2 shot dead including terrorist who killed Kashmiri Pandit
Two terrorists were shot dead in a joint operation by the Army and the police at Padgampora village of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Tuesday.
26 Feb 2023
Jammu And KashmirJammu and Kashmir: Kashmiri Pandit killed by terrorists in Pulwama
A Kashmiri Pandit was allegedly shot and killed in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday, in what is believed to be the latest targeted civilian killing in the region.
28 Dec 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 4 terrorists killed in encounter in Jammu's Sidhra region
At least four terrorists were killed in an encounter with security personnel in the Sidhra area of Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu district on Wednesday morning.
26 Dec 2022
Ghulam Nabi AzadGhulam Nabi Azad urges relocation of Kashmiri Pandits to Jammu
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Democratic Azad Party (DAP) Chief Ghulam Nabi Azad urged the government on Monday to relocate Kashmir Pandits (KPs) to Jammu until the situation in the Kashmir valley improves.
15 Dec 2022
Jammu And KashmirThese settlements are your graveyards: Terror group threatens Kashmiri Pandits
Targeted violence against Kashmiri Pandits has been a long-standing issue in Kashmir.
18 Oct 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: UP migrant laborers killed in grenade attack; terrorist held
Two migrant laborers hailing from Uttar Pradesh were killed in a grenade attack in the early hours of Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, where terrorists earlier shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit on Saturday.
15 Oct 2022
Jammu And KashmirKashmiri Pandit man shot dead in J&K's Shopian district
A Kashmiri Pandit man was shot dead on Saturday by suspected terrorists in the Choudhary Gund area of Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said.
23 Sep 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K administration stops salary of striking Kashmiri Pandits demanding relocation
The Jammu and Kashmir administration issued orders on Wednesday to stop the salaries of Kashmiri Pandit employees who are on strike demanding better security and relocation outside of the valley.
12 Aug 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsJammu & Kashmir: Bihar migrant worker shot dead by terrorists
In yet another targeted killing in the Valley, a migrant laborer from Bihar was shot dead at Bandipore, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Thursday night.
19 Jun 2022
InstagramSai Pallavi clarifies remarks on Kashmiri Pandits' exodus after backlash
Actor Sai Pallavi has been facing severe backlash over her controversial statements.
05 Jun 2022
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Arvind Kejriwal slams Modi government, says it failed Kashmiri Pandits
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday held a protest in the national capital against the Centre following an increase in targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir.
04 Jun 2022
Pakistan NewsKashmir killings: Centre blames Pakistan; Pandits shifted to safer locations
Amid rising incidents of targeted civilian killings in Kashmir, Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah convened high-level meetings with top military and security officials on Friday.
03 Jun 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Kashmiri Pandit organization seeks judicial intervention in recent killings
Kashmiri Pandit Sangarsh Samiti (KPSS)—a Kashmiri Pandit organization—approached the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court Pankaj Mithal on Friday, requesting his intervention in providing security to the minority population in the union territory in light of recent killings.
03 Jun 2022
Amit ShahHome Minister Amit Shah to chair critical meeting on Kashmir
The Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to chair a security meeting on Friday regarding the evolving scenario in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
16 May 2022
Jammu And Kashmir'Leave or face death': Terrorists threaten Kashmiri Pandits in Pulwama
Terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Islam has issued a threat letter to Kashmiri Pandits living in the Hawal Transit Accommodation in Jammu & Kashmir's Pulwama district.
15 May 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: SIT to probe Kashmiri Pandit's killing, says LG
Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha termed Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat's recent killing in Budgam district as "premeditated."
13 May 2022
Jammu And KashmirJammu and Kashmir: Terrorists gun down police constable in Pulwama
Jammu and Kashmir Police constable Riyaz Ahmad Thoker was shot dead by a suspected terrorist at his Pulwama residence on Friday.
13 May 2022
Jammu And KashmirProtests grip J&K after terrorists kill Kashmiri Pandit
Several parts of the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) witnessed massive protests from the Kashmiri Pandits after a 35-year-old man from the community was shot dead in Budgam district on Thursday afternoon.
05 Apr 2022
Jammu And KashmirTerrorists open fire at Kashmiri Pandit shopkeeper in J&K's Shopian
A Kashmiri Pandit shopkeeper was injured in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district Monday evening after terrorists opened fire at him.
30 Mar 2022
Jammu And KashmirTrial against Bitta Karate begins for murder of Kashmiri Pandit
Thirty one years after admitting to killing '30-40 Kashmiri Pandits' on camera, a case against terrorist Farooq Ahmed Dar alias Bitta Karate has reached the court again.
24 Sep 2021
Jammu And KashmirFamily of J&K cop killed by colleague demands justice
The family of slain policeman Ajay Dhar, who was apparently shot dead by a colleague in a case of mistaken identity in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara, accused the police department of attempting a "cover-up," and demanded justice.
01 Mar 2021
Kashmir ValleyKashmiri diaspora in US expresses concern for activist Sushil Pandit
Members of the Kashmiri diaspora in the US urged the Indian Government to take stern action against those responsible behind the plot to assassinate Kashmiri human rights activist Sushil Pandit.
02 Jan 2021
SrinagarSrinagar: Punjabi jeweler gets domicile certificate, terrorists shoot him dead
In a spine-chilling incident, a 70-year-old Punjabi jeweler Satpal Nischal was shot dead in Srinagar weeks after he got a domicile certificate that allowed him to purchase immovable property.
09 Sep 2020
MaharashtraMy home today, your ego tomorrow: Kangana's message to Uddhav
Actor Kangana Ranaut, who is fighting an intense battle with the Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government, sent a pointed message to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday, hours after her Mumbai office was demolished.
11 Jun 2020
JammuAjay Pandita: 30 years on, Pandits still unsafe in Valley
30 years ago, Kashmiri Pandits fled the Valley, in search of peace as their native place was burnt and destroyed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists.
29 Feb 2020
Jammu And KashmirSquatters to be evicted from homes meant for Kashmiri Pandit-migrants
In what is sure to bring joy to persecuted Kashmiri Pandits, the administration of the newly-formed Jammu and Kashmir union territory has issued show-cause notices to those occupying apartments meant for them.
10 Feb 2020
Bollywood'Shikara' has its flaws, and the burden is on Bollywood
Shikara is a movie that managed to hurt everyone, across the spectrum.
07 Feb 2020
Bollywood'Shikara' review: A beautifully crafted tale of an unforgettable tragedy
In one particular scene of Shikara, a Kashmiri militant tells his best friend, a Kashmiri Pandit, "Mai apne abba ko nahi bacha paya, tu apne abba ko bacha le, India chala ja."
05 Feb 2020
Jammu And KashmirActivists move court against 'Shikara', claim the movie is communal
Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra on Tuesday reacted to a petition filed against his upcoming film Shikara.
30 Jan 2020
Arvind KejriwalI'm diabetic, risked life for country: Labeled 'terrorist', Kejriwal replies
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party for calling him a "terrorist" and reminded of his "sacrifices" for the country.
27 Jan 2020
BollywoodSecond official trailer of Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 'Shikara' out
The makers of Shikara have dropped the second trailer.
07 Jan 2020
Bollywood'Shikara': Vidhu Chopra's comeback film on exodus of Kashmiri Pandits
Almost three decades back, India witnessed one of the biggest mass human exoduses in its independent history - the 1989-1990 forced exodus of Kashmir Pandits.
26 Jul 2019
India62 celebrities, including Kangana, slam open letter to PM
Days after 49 personalities wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him to do something about lynching incidents, 62 celebrities shot back slamming their "selective outrage".
16 Jul 2019
MuslimsCourt orders Hindu girl to distribute Quran over communal post
On July 12, a student, identified as Richa Bharti, was arrested in Ranchi for posting content on Facebook, which allegedly had communal overtones.
14 Apr 2019
Narendra ModiModi holds rally in Kathua, slams Amarinder Singh, dynasty politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua on Sunday and criticized tall leaders like Captain Amarinder Singh (Congress), Mehbooba Mufti (PDP) and Omar Abdullah (National Conference).
17 Feb 2019
XPulwama attack: Prashant Bhushan justifies terror, netizens school him
While the Pulwama terror attack jolted the entire nation, senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan ended up justifying terrorism with a tweet which got him flak from various social media users.
19 Jan 2019
I-League#KnowYourTeam: Real Kashmir FC- I-League's surprise package of the season
Real Kashmir have proved to be an unstoppable force in their very first I-League season.
03 Dec 2018
Jammu And KashmirAfter Kartarpur, demand grows for Sharda Peeth corridor to PoK
More than 200 Kashmiri Pandits took out a protest march in the city of Anantnag yesterday demanding that a passage on the lines of the Kartarpur Corridor for Sikhs be opened to facilitate devotees to visit the Sharda Devi temple in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
22 Oct 2018
Jammu And KashmirSeparatist-sponsored strike after Kulgam blast disrupts normal life in Kashmir
Normal life was once again disrupted in the Kashmir Valley Monday due to a strike called by separatists over the death of seven civilians in a blast at an encounter site in Kulgam district.
01 Sep 2018
Hizbul MujahideenWho is Riyaz Naikoo, Kashmir's most wanted and dreaded terrorist
After the abduction and release of kin of policemen in Kashmir, Riyaz Ahmed Naikoo, largely known as a 'moderate' terrorist, has taken the centerstage.
21 May 2018
Omar AbdullahJ&K Police books man for criticizing the government's move
A case was registered today against a man for his alleged tweet criticizing the government's move to suspend anti-terror operations in J&K.
15 May 2018
XKashmiri Pandit loses job, slapped by FIR for inflammatory comments
Two tweets posted by a Kashmiri man talking against a certain community proved costly for him.
14 May 2018
XSrinagar: Twitter user booked for abusive posts about Kashmiri Pandits
The J&K police today lodged an FIR against a Twitter user for allegedly putting up abusive posts about Kashmiri Pandits.
12 May 2018
Jammu And KashmirKashmiris attacked in Delhi: Hate crime? Stray-dog menace? Molestation?
A Kashmiri family in Delhi's Maharani Bagh came under brutal attack by neighbors yesterday. Videos showed a mob cornering and assaulting them with sticks.
08 May 2018
IndiaWhy are terrorists heroes for liberal media?
Two days back, Indian Army eliminated a certain terrorist called Mohammed Rafi Bhat. Forces brought along his family to convince him to surrender, but he didn't yield. In my humble view, he died the death he deserved.
17 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiFormer VHP leader Pravin Togadia begins his indefinite fast
Former VHP leader Pravin Togadia began his indefinite fast in Ahmedabad in support of his demands, including construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
09 Apr 2018
Delhi High CourtNehru's wedding venue, Haksar Haveli, is now a garbage dump
All the Nehru-Gandhi family homes are well-known: 1, Safdarjung Road, Teen Murti House (Nehru Museum) and even Anand Bhawan (Allahabad).
11 Jun 2017
Jammu And KashmirAfter Lt Fayaz's murder, 11 J&K youths graduate from IMA
A month after 23-year-old Lt Umar Fayaz was kidnapped from a wedding and murdered by terrorists, 11 youths from Jammu and Kashmir have risen up against anti-national forces and graduated from the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun.
29 May 2017
Hizbul MujahideenHere's all about the new tech-savvy Hizbul chief
The Hizbul Mujahideen has appointed Riyaz Naikoo as the new chief of its Kashmir wing, after the army killed the former commander Sabzar Bhat in an encounter recently.
