SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Sunday stressed the need for building an intra-community consensus between Kashmiri Muslims and Pandits on their dignified return to the Valley. The Mirwaiz said the majority community wanted Kashmiri Pandits to return to the inclusive society that existed here. “There are some voices which want a separate […]
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Kashmiri Pandit group dismisses Hurriyat chief’s ‘meaningless’ reconciliatory efforts
JAMMU — Days after Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq met members of the displaced Kashmiri Pandits to discuss their return to the valley, Panun Kashmir – a prominent group representing the community – on Saturday dismissed the reconciliatory efforts as “meaningless”. The group said the struggle for a separate homeland within Kashmir where Kashmiri […]
Kashmiri Muslims want Pandits to return: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
NEW DELHI — Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday said that the Muslims of Kashmir Valley want the Kashmiri Pandits to return, while emphasising that the issue is a humanitarian one and not political. During an interaction with IANS, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also spoke on several issues, including the long-standing Kashmir conflict and […]
Kashmiri Pandits integral part of our culture: Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary
JAMMU (KIMS) — Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary today reaffirmed that Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) are an integral part of the cultural and social fabric of Jammu and Kashmir and government is committed towards their dignified rehabilitation. The Deputy CM made these remarks while addressing a function on the side lines of his visit to Jagti […]
LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates 5th edition of KPPL at MA Stadium Jammu
JAMMU (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the 5th edition of Kashmiri Pandit Premier League (KPPL) at MA Stadium, Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations and best wishes to all the players participating in one of the biggest cricket tournaments in Jammu. “Life is best defined by sports. […]
SKT&C commends EHSAAS Foundation’s relief efforts for Jammu tragedy victims, urges community support
SRINAGAR (KIMS) The Shah Re Khass Traders and Chambers (SKT&C) commends the EHSAAS Foundation for setting up a humanitarian camp at Bohri Kadal Chowk to support the victims of the recent tragedy in Jammu. These families, primarily from the Pandit community, face significant challenges in the wake of the tragedy, and SKT&C applauds the EHSAAS […]
Ehsaas Foundation brings relief and hope to Purkhoo Camp fire victims
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The fire that devastated the Purkhoo camp didn’t just destroy homes—it struck at the fragile sense of stability for Kashmiri Pandit families, already displaced and deeply familiar with hardship. These families, who had witnessed some of the region’s darkest days, saw their meager possessions and shelters turn to ash once again. The […]
Kashmiri Muslims will one day regret exodus of Pandits, Kashmir is incomplete without them: Jitendra Singh
JAMMU — Asserting that the majority community in Kashmir will one day regret the “exodus” of Kashmiri Pandits, Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said Kashmir is incomplete without their presence. Singh said that significant positive changes have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, and that deep down, common […]
Twelve old quarters of Kashmiri Pandits gutted in fire in Jammu outskirts
JAMMU — Twelve quarters of displaced Kashmiri Pandits were gutted in a fire on the outskirts of Jammu city on Tuesday. The fire reportedly started in one of the old quarters in the Purkhoo camp area and quickly spread, they said. Fire service personnel and equipment were rushed to the scene to extinguish the blaze. […]
Acknowledge 1990 exodus before inviting return: Kashmiri Pandits demand Farooq Abdullah’s apology
NEW DELHI — Following National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah’s statement about the return of Kashmiri Pandits to the Valley, members of the displaced community have demanded that the party first acknowledge the 1990 exodus and apologise for the genocide before making any promises. Abdullah, whose party is set to form a government in Jammu […]