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Kathua crash exposes our chronic contempt for road safety At least 23 pilgrims set out for the Sukrala Mata shrine seeking blessings and solace. They ended up in a hospital ward, two of them battling for life after their minibus plunged into a gorge in Kathuas Simbli area. Officials say the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle. That familiar phrase, repeated after every hill-road tragedy, now rings less like an explanation and more like an alibi for a system that refuses to learn. We a

Recent developments across Kashmir have offered a glimpse into such a possibility For more than three decades, the return of Kashmiri Pandits has remained one of the most difficult, emotional, and unresolved questions confronting Kashmir. It is a question that transcends politics, security, and policy frameworks because at its heart lies a deeper issuethe restoration of trust between people who once shared not only a homeland but also a common cultural destiny. Since the exodus of the Kashmiri P

Prays for peace, prosperity, well-being of all Ganderbal, Jun 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday paid obeisance at the revered Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple at Tulmulla in Ganderbal on the auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami and offered prayers for peace, prosperity, and the well-being of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to media-persons, the Lieutenant Governor said, Today, I prayed for the well-being, peace, and prosperity of all. May the blessings of Mata Kheer Bhawani be

Leaders stress reconciliation, trust-building and revival of Kashmirs spirit of coexistence Tulmulla, Ganderbal, June 22: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday called for the dignified return of displaced Kashmiri Pandits to the Valley, urging reconciliation, trust-building and renewed people-to-people engagement during their visits to the annual Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela in Tulmulla. Speaking to reporters after payin

Srinagar, Jun 22 : Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday pitched for the return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits, asserting that the displaced community cannot be treated at par with others and deserves all facilities extended to migrants. Kashmiri Pandits are migrants. You cannot treat them at par with other people. You have to give them all the facilities that migrants should get, Mufti told news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS). The Peoples Democratic Party (

Srinagar, Jun 22: Ashok Bhan, Chairman of the Kashmir Policy & Strategy Group, extended greetings on the occasion of Zeth Ashtami and highlighted the importance of preserving Kashmirs spirit of coexistence, while calling for peace and the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits. On the sacred occasion of Zeth Ashtami, my warm greetings and heartfelt good wishes to Kashmiris Pandits across the globe. This auspicious day, dedicated to the worship of Mata Ragnya Devi at the revered Kheer Bhawani Templ

Handwara, June 19: In a heartening story of return, hope and communal harmony, a Kashmiri Pandit family has come back to its ancestral home in Langate, Handwara after spending more than three decades away from the Valley. The family has opened a new restaurant, Taste and Treats, marking what many see as a big step towards rebuilding confidence among displaced Kashmiri Pandits. The restaurant was inaugurated in Langate amid a warm welcome from local residents. For Chandra Dhar, who leads the fami

New Delhi , June 19 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in Delhi after wrapping up his two-nation visit to France and Slovakia. Earlier in the day, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced PM Modi's departure from Paris, stating that the visit had added fresh momentum to the India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership. In a post on X, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, Merci France! PM Narendra Modi wrapped up a productive visit to France, marked by wide-ranging en

From The Sacred Soil Of Bharata To Chicago And Back To Hooghly PRATAPRAO JADHAV Throughout history, certain ideas have travelled beyond boundaries and transformed societies. And Yoga is one of the Indias oldest traditions, whose journey has moved from ancient scriptures to global recognition. The word Yoga derived from the Sanskrit root yuj, meaning 'to yoke' or 'to unite' encapsulates a comprehensive system of philosophical inquiry and practical discipline aimed at the union of the individua

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has already projected a below-normal monsoon for 2026, with a 60% chance of a deficit or deficient monsoon DR TANVEER ALI DAR Thousands of kilometres away from India, in the tropical Pacific Ocean, sea surface temperatures are rising. Yet this distant warming has the potential to influence rainfall over Indian farms, reservoir levels across the country, groundwater recharge beneath our feet, and even snowfall in the Himalayas. This phenomenon, known as

India sets its course towards a developed economy by 2047 DR. V. ANANTHA NAGESWARAN When Sir Arthur Lewis set out in 1954 to explain how poor economies grow rich, he located the central drama of development not in the accumulation of capital, but in the migration of workers out of subsistence agriculture into the more remunerative occupations of industry and services, a transition he rightly anticipated would govern the prospects of every late-industrialising nation. India stands precisely at t

Tulmulla, June 16: Amid the spiritual atmosphere at the revered Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulmulla, several Kashmiri Pandit families visiting the shrine voiced a strong desire to return permanently to their homeland, saying Kashmir remains an inseparable part of their identity and memories. Speaking to Rising Kashmir during their visit to the temple, members of the Kashmiri Pandit community said they long to live once again in the Valley alongside their Muslim neighbours, just as they did for gen

A visiting Kashmiri Pandit delegation expressed gratitude to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for hosting and interacting with the group during their recent visit to the Valley, describing the engagement as a meaningful step towards dialogue, trust-building and reconciliation We, the members of the visiting Kashmiri Pandit delegation, express our heartfelt gratitude to the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, for warmly meeting and welcoming our group. His gracious g

LGs outreach and policy thrust seek to turn Pandit exile into a story of comeback Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinhas characterization of the homecoming of displaced Kashmiri Pandits as the truest victory is more than a rhetorical flourish; it reflects a carefully nurtured transformation in Jammu and Kashmir. At the Global Kashmiri Pandit Conclave in Srinagar on Saturday, his words about a community turning pain into strength were not mere sentiment. They came against the backdrop of sustained admi

Community transformed pain into strength; their homecoming reflects new J&K born after 2019 Srinagar, Jun 13: Those once uprooted from their homeland are returning, and this homecoming is the truest victory, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday as he attended the Global Kashmiri Pandit Conclave at Srinagar, a landmark event attended by distinguished personalities of the Kashmiri Pandit community from India and abroad to celebrate their journey of resilience, renaissance and return. The

Says if AFSPA has to be revoked, process should start from J&K Srinagar, Jun 13: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Advisor, Nasir Aslam Wani on Saturday said that the government is planning to constitute an apex committee to facilitate the dignified return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of Global Kashmiri Pandit Conclave at SKICC here, Wani said the Omar Abdullah-led government is committed to creating a conducive atmosphere for the return of Kashm