Advani blames Bangladeshi immigrants for Assam violence (Second Lead)
July 31st, 2012 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 31 (IANS) Veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani Tuesday blamed illegal immigration of people from Bangladesh into Assam for the communal violence in the state. He accused the ... Read more...
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Package for pandits irk migrants from Jammu hills
June 21st, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 21 (IANS) While Kashmiri pandits, forced out of Kashmir Valley, are happy over the state government recommending more relief for them, the victims of militancy from hilly areas ... Read more...
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Maoists need ‘hand holding’: Jamia vice chancellor
May 2nd, 2012 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor Najeeb Jung Wednesday said that Maoists were "our own people" and needed "hand holding" instead of the government's ruthless supression.Speaking ... Read more...
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‘Stone mining threatens ancient cave site in Kashmir’
April 19th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 19 (IANS) Two ancient caves in central Kashmir's Badgam district Thursday became the focus of a group of migrant Kashmiri Pandits seeking preservation of ancient, heritage sites in ... Read more...
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Honoured and humbled, says Amitabh Bhattacharya
March 7th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya says he is honoured after being conferred with the National Award for best lyrics for penning the song "Agar zindagi" in "I AM"."It ... Read more...
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Kashmir arranges for fish sale for Pandits
February 18th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 18 (IANS) On the occassion of Mahashivratri this year, superior variety of fish, including trout and carp, would be made availaible in the migrant Kashmiri Pandit camps in ... Read more...
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Kashmir court won’t hear petition against Arundhati Roy
November 24th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 24 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Thursday asked activists of a Kashmiri Pandit organization who had sought action against renowned writer Arundhati Roy for her ... Read more...
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Kashmiri Pandits to protest in Delhi
October 28th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 28 (IANS) Displaced Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir will be staging a rally in New Delhi in November to apprise Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of their ... Read more...
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3,000 more jobs for Kashmiri Pandits soon
September 13th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir will advertise 3,000 more jobs for displaced Kashmiri Pandits as part of a package announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in which ... Read more...
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Jammu, the refugee city of India (Part-II)
May 3rd, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Chunni claims that Jammu has more displaced persons than any other city in Asia. Whether they came in 1947, 1965 and 1971 or due to militancy in the Kashmir Valley from 1989 ... Read more...
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Roots in Kashmir describes Geelani’s visit to KP camp a farce
April 19th, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): Roots in Kashmir (RIK), a frontline organisation of the Kashmiri Pandits, has described separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's visit to a Pandit camp at Vesu Kulgam ... Read more...
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Onir releases ‘I AM’ trailer on You Tube
March 27th, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) First he used the social networking site Facebook to raise funds for "I AM". Now director Onir has released the trailer of his forthcoming ... Read more...
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Kashmiri Pandits’ sense of security to be restored: Omar
March 22nd, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 22 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Tuesday the government was working on a multifaceted programme for the return of Kashmiri Pandits to ... Read more...
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Delhi to host Kashmiri Pandit ‘Reh 2011′ festival on Sunday
March 12th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): After years of staging protests and demonstrations to express their anguish, Kashmiri Pandits have decided to welcome spring by spreading melodic euphoria in New Delhi.A group of ... Read more...
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Prime Minister inaugurates township for Kashmiri migrants in Jammu
March 4th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 4(ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday formally inaugurated the Jagti township in the outskirts of Jammu, which has been built for Kashmiri migrants.The inauguration of ... Read more...
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PM to visit Jammu March 5
February 7th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit Jammu March 5 to inaugurate the newly built residential flats for Kashmiri Hindu migrants and also to address the convocation of ... Read more...
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50,000 displaced Rabhas and Garos facing discrimination in Assam
January 21st, 2011 - 8:22 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Jan 21 (ANI): The Asian Centre for Human Rights today said that about 50,000 Garos and Rabhas displaced by conflicts since January 1, 2010 are being discriminated in terms of relief ... Read more...
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Gadkari launches march to hoist national flag at Srinagar
January 12th, 2011 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Nitin Gadkari Wednesday launched the Rashtriya Ekta Yatra, or the national unity march, that will conclude Jan 26 with the hoisting of ... Read more...
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Elements’ motive to disrupt our meeting cannot succeed: Mirwaiz Farooq
December 2nd, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Dec 2 (ANI): Commenting on the current scenario in Kashmir, the chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has said that elements who disrupt their meetings and seminars ... Read more...
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Growing crime leaves Chandigarh jittery (Letter from Chandigarh)
November 28th, 2010 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, Nov 28 (IANS) It is one of the most well-planned and prosperous cities of the country, but a soaring crime graph is spoiling Chandigarh's reputation as a safe city. ... Read more...
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Curfew in parts of Srinagar following Mirwaiz assault
November 26th, 2010 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 26 (IANS) Curfew was imposed in the Old City areas of Srinagar to prevent protests and violence Friday, a day after Kashmiri separatist leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq was heckled ... Read more...
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I am not hurt, says Mirwaiz Farooq
November 25th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 25 (IANS) Kashmiri separatist leader and Hurriyat Conference chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who was roughed up at a seminar here Thursday, said he was not hurt and appealed to ... Read more...
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What I said is a call for justice, says Arundhati
October 26th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 26 (IANS) Noted writer Arundhati Roy Tuesday said her speeches supporting the call for azadi were what "millions" in Kashmir say every day and were "fundamentally a call for justice".Police ... Read more...
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Kashmiri Hindu activists create ruckus at Geelani seminar (Second Lead)
October 22nd, 2010 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) A group of Kashmiri Hindu activists Thursday heckled and tried to prevent hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani and author-activist Arundhati Roy from speaking at a seminar ... Read more...
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Hasten release of arrested agitators in Kashmir: CPI-M
October 5th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to expeditiously release those arrested during the four- month-long agitation in the state.The ... Read more...
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Take action against erring security personnel in Kashmir: CPI-M
September 23rd, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday asked the government to take action against security personnel known to have abused human rights in Jammu and Kashmir.
Saying "some ... Read more...
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Governor’s rule in Kashmir demanded
August 29th, 2010 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) An organisation of Kashmiri Pandits Sunday demanded imposition of the governor's rule in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the Omar Abdullah-led state government had failed and become ... Read more...
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Anti-autonomy voices gaining momentum
August 18th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 18 (IANS) Anti-autonomy voices and demonstrations have gained momentum in Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh talked about greater empowerment of the ... Read more...
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Onir And Sanjay Suri Plan Annual Films Workshop In Kashmir
July 22nd, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Filmmaker Onir, whose 2009 release film I Am Megha, was based on the plight of the Kashmiri pandits, is planning to conduct a workshop on ... Read more...
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Displaced Kashmiri Pandits seek special status
June 20th, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Over 150 Kashmiri Pandits, along with members of civil society, held a silent protest at the Jantar Mantar here Sunday and demanded that the government recognise them ... Read more...
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38,119 families migrated from Valley in 20 years: J-K Govt.
March 23rd, 2010 - 11:06 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, March 23 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla on Tuesday said 38,119 families comprising 34,202 Kashmiri Pandits families, 2,168 Muslim families and 1,749 Sikh families, ... Read more...
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Less than 3,500 Pandits left in Kashmir valley
March 23rd, 2010 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 23 (IANS) A massive demographic change has taken place in Kashmir valley which now has a mere 3,445 Kashmiri Pandits left as against more than 380,000 in 1990, ... Read more...
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Kashmiri Pandits protest Tewari remarks on exodus
January 28th, 2010 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) A group of Kashmiri Pandits Wednesday protested Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari's reported remarks that fear-psychosis created by former governor Jagmohan had led to their exodus from the ... Read more...
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Kashmiri Pandits condemn Congress spokesperson’s statement
January 28th, 2010 - 12:20 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits protested against Congress spokesperson Manish Tiwari and condemned his statement on Wednesday.Tiwari had reportedly commented about the compulsions which led Kashmiri Hindus for ... Read more...
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Kashmiri Pandits need sense of security, says Omar
January 21st, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 21 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said that there was a "yearning" in Kashmir's majority community for the return of the Kashmiri Pandit community but underlined ... Read more...
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