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Faith, Folklore, and Footsteps

The Shri Amarnath Yatra, set against the snow-covered peaks of south Kashmir, is one of Hinduisms most sacred pilgrimage

Greater Kashmir 4 Jul 2026 5:33 am

Kashmiri Pandits Son Killed in Delhi Hit-and-Run, Family Awaits Justice

Family says the loss of their only son has renewed painful memories of displacement and strengthened their resolve to se

KashmirLife 3 Jul 2026 2:09 pm

J&K BJP demands stringent punishment for all accused in Sarla Bhat kidnapping, killing case

Srinagar, Jul 2: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Thursday demanded that all accused in the kidnapping and killi

Greater Kashmir 2 Jul 2026 5:34 pm

Why charge sheet in Pandit Sarla Bhats killing a milestone for J&K police? | Explained

The killing of the 27-year-old Pandit nurse was among the first cases of targeted killing of Kashmiri Pandits in the Val

The Hindu 2 Jul 2026 10:03 am

Kashmiri Pandits Return: The Missing Pillar of Lasting Peace in Kashmir

Sustainable peace shall continue to remain elusive until Kashmiri Pandits return to Kashmir in a secure, dignified and h

RisingKashmir 1 Jul 2026 1:02 am

Sarla Bhat Murder Case: SIA Files 737-Page Chargesheet, Names Yasin Malik Among Five Accused

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Monday filed a 737-page chargesheet before a designa

KashmirLife 29 Jun 2026 8:52 pm

Fresh Legal Blow to Yasin Malik as SIA Files Chargesheet in 1990 Sarla Bhat Murder

The State Investigation Agency (SIA) has filed a 737-page chargesheet against jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik and four oth

IBTimes 29 Jun 2026 7:44 pm

Yasin Malik Named Mastermind In 1990 Nurse Sarla Bhat's Murder Case

State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Monday filed an over 700-page chargesheet naming banned JKLF chief Yasin Malik as th

Deccan Chronicle 29 Jun 2026 5:20 pm

Yasin Malik among 5 named in 36-year-old Kashmiri Pandit nurse murder case

Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency (SIA), Kashmir has named banned JKLF chief Yasin Malik and four others in a 737

Kashmir Reader 29 Jun 2026 5:10 pm

Yasin Malik named as main accused in charge sheet in brutal 1990 killing of nurse Sarla Bhat by terrorists

A groundbreaking development has emerged as the State Investigation Agency has lodged a comprehensive 700-page chargeshe

The Economic Times 29 Jun 2026 4:43 pm

SIA files 737-page chargesheet against Yasin Malik, 4 others in Sarla Bhat murder case

Srinagar, June 29: The State Investigation Agency (SIA), Kashmir on Monday filed a comprehensive 737-page chargesheet be

Greater Kashmir 29 Jun 2026 4:30 pm

Yasin Malik Named Mastermind In 36-Year-Old Kashmiri Pandit Nurse Sarla Bhat Murder Case

Chargesheet names Yasin Malik mastermind in 1990 Sarla Bhat killing by JKLF terrorists.

NDTV 29 Jun 2026 3:15 pm

Kashmir Sankalp Yatra: The longest expedition in-exile on Kashmir & Kashmiri Hindus

FRAGRANCE OF IDEAS When around two decades of exile of the Hindu minorities of Kashmir were coming to a near close in 2

RisingKashmir 28 Jun 2026 11:53 pm

Delhi gave me space and courage to carry on: Actor-director MK Raina

Theatre veteran MK Raina, a Kashmiri Pandit, finds solace in his Noida home, though the ache of his lost ancestral Srina

The Times of India 28 Jun 2026 4:30 pm

The Paradox of Sheikh Abdullah

A friend forwarded me a post on X by Ahmad Ali Fayyaz, a journalist, about the ambiguous attitude of Kashmiris towards S

Greater Kashmir 28 Jun 2026 3:56 am

Faiths may differ - not shared commitment to save humanity

Jammu, Jun 27:Compassion, selfless service to humanity, charity and the indomitable spirit of saving lives form a common

Greater Kashmir 28 Jun 2026 3:49 am

KPs return to valley Pandits, Muslims together have larger role than govt: Mehbooba

Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims together have a larger role to play th

Kashmir Reader 25 Jun 2026 4:43 am

Kashmiri Pandits, Muslims together have larger role than govt for their return to valley: Mehbooba

SRINAGAR: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims together have a larger role to play th

Kashmir Reader 24 Jun 2026 5:08 pm

The Return of Kashmiri Pandits: Is Kashmir Finally Ready to Heal Its Deepest Wound?

Recent developments across Kashmir have offered a glimpse into such a possibility For more than three decades, the retur

RisingKashmir 24 Jun 2026 12:04 am

Tears, Longing and a Prayer to Come Home: Kashmiri Pandits Turn Kheer Bhawani into a Story of Return

TULMULLA (Ganderbal): For many devotees, the pilgrimage was more than a religious visit. It was an emotional return to t

KashmirLife 23 Jun 2026 7:14 pm

Kashmir: Beyond The Conclave

While Srinagars conclave debated dignified return, government data now shows most transit flats built for Kashmirs Pandi

KashmirLife 23 Jun 2026 1:37 pm

We dont want to be visitors, but rightful residents

Tulmulla, Ganderbal, Jun 22: Amid the spiritual fervour and devotion of the annual Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela at Tulmulla i

RisingKashmir 23 Jun 2026 8:52 am

LG pays obeisance, hails higher devotee turnout

Prays for peace, prosperity, well-being of all Ganderbal, Jun 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday paid obeisa

RisingKashmir 23 Jun 2026 8:46 am

Kashmiriyat Still Breathes : On Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela, Tulmulla became home again, symbol of Hindu-Muslim brotherhood

Thousands flock to historic Ragnya Devi Temple amid tears, prayers Ganderbal, Jun 22: Amid chants of prayers, ringing te

RisingKashmir 23 Jun 2026 8:43 am

Mirwaiz, Bukhari Extends Greetings on Mela Kheer Bhawani

Srinagar, June 22: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, in a post on X, extended greetings on the occasion

RisingKashmir 23 Jun 2026 8:31 am

BJP Leaders Offer Prayers at Kheer Bhawani Shrine

Ganderbal: Member of Parliament Sat Sharma (CA), BJP J&K President, along with BJP General Secretary (Organisation) Asho

RisingKashmir 23 Jun 2026 8:29 am

Mela Kheer Bhawani: Mehbooba, Farooq Call for Dignified Return of Kashmiri Pandits

Leaders stress reconciliation, trust-building and revival of Kashmirs spirit of coexistence Tulmulla, Ganderbal, June 22

RisingKashmir 23 Jun 2026 8:25 am

At Kheer Bhawani Fair, Kashmiri Pandits Express Yearning For Home

On Saturday morning, amid tight security, 225 buses carrying hundreds of displaced Kashmiri Hindus left Jammu for the Va

NDTV 22 Jun 2026 9:30 pm

Wish To Return Home Soon: Kashmiri Pandits At Kheer Bhawani Mela

Dedicated to Goddess Ragnya Devi, the Mela is one of the largest Hindu gatherings in the valley, second only to the Amar

NDTV 22 Jun 2026 8:41 pm

Kashmiri Pandits should move on, stop being prisoners of past: Mehbooba

TULMULLA (J&K): PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said Kashmiri Pandits should move on and stop being prisoners of the

Kashmir Reader 22 Jun 2026 4:09 pm

Mehbooba Mufti calls for Kashmiri Pandits return, warns against using community as 'weapons'

Srinagar, Jun 22 : Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday pitched for the return and rehabilit

RisingKashmir 22 Jun 2026 3:57 pm

Ashok Bhan Extends Zeth Ashtami Greetings, Calls for Peace and Dignified Return of Kashmiri Pandits

Srinagar, Jun 22: Ashok Bhan, Chairman of the Kashmir Policy & Strategy Group, extended greetings on the occasion of Zet

RisingKashmir 22 Jun 2026 3:11 pm

Concerned about delays in issuance of passports in J&K: Shashi Tharoor

Jammu , June 22 : Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, heading the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, on Monda

RisingKashmir 22 Jun 2026 2:49 pm

Thousands of devotees gather at Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple in Ganderbal for annual Mela

Ganderbal, June 22: In a vibrant display of faith, devotion, and communal harmony, thousands of Kashmiri Pandits from Ja

RisingKashmir 22 Jun 2026 10:06 am

LG, CM extend greetings on Jyeshtha Ashtami, Kheer Bhawani

Srinagar, Jun 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday extended their greetings an

RisingKashmir 22 Jun 2026 1:38 am

Kheer Bhawani Mela today; LG to join at Tulmulla shrine

All arrangements in place; IGP reviews security Ganderbal, Jun 21: The stage is set for the annual Mata Kheer Bhawani Me

RisingKashmir 22 Jun 2026 1:35 am

CM, LG extend Mela Kheer Bhawani greetings

Pray for peace, prosperity Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha have extended hear

Kashmir Reader 22 Jun 2026 1:02 am

NC Greets People on Mela Kheer Bhawani

Srinagar, June, 21: The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President and Chief M

RisingKashmir 22 Jun 2026 12:42 am

The Tragedy of Modern Isolation in Kashmir

If we are to salvage what remains of our societal fabric, we must look beyond mere material success and superficial unio

RisingKashmir 21 Jun 2026 1:04 am

I Always Felt Welcomed Here: Pandit Family Returns to Handwara After Three Decades

Handwara, June 19: In a heartening story of return, hope and communal harmony, a Kashmiri Pandit family has come back to

RisingKashmir 21 Jun 2026 12:11 am

Kheer Bhawani yatra begins; 8,500 pilgrims in 214 buses leave Jammu

Over 8,500 pilgrims, predominantly Kashmiri Pandits, embarked on their journey from Jammu for the annual Kheer Bhawani M

The Times of India 21 Jun 2026 12:11 am

Over 9,000 pilgrims leave from Jammu for Kheer Bhawani Mela

Over 9,000 pilgrims, predominantly Kashmiri Pandits, embarked on a journey from Jammu to the revered Kheer Bhawani templ

The Economic Times 20 Jun 2026 9:59 am

Shelter Without Signature: Indias Refugee Dilemma On World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day should not become an occasion for sentimental rhetoric. Nor should it devolve into a binary contest be

RisingKashmir 20 Jun 2026 1:52 am

The Boy Who Came Back for Dal Lake

Srinagar, June 19: In a remarkable effort that combines environmental awareness with a deep connection to his ancestral

RisingKashmir 19 Jun 2026 11:59 pm

Displaced Kashmiri Pandits seek structured engagement, genocide recognition, and property recovery

Aweek-long heritage tour and a two-day international conference in Srinagar voiced a deep yearning for a return to their

The Hindu 15 Jun 2026 11:26 pm

LG Manoj Sinha invites Kashmiri Pandits to invest in Jammu and Kashmir

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha encouraged the Kashmiri Pandit community to establish industries and institutions in Jam

The Economic Times 13 Jun 2026 11:42 pm

J&K LG Sinha Invites Displaced Kashmiri Pandits to Reconnect With Their Roots

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called upon Kashmiri Pandits to reconnect with their roots and contribute to

IBTimes 13 Jun 2026 8:22 pm

J&K CM's Advisor Seeks Revival of Panel for Kashmiri Pandits' Return

The body comprised government representatives and members of several Kashmiri Pandit organisations.

Deccan Chronicle 13 Jun 2026 3:49 pm

J&K CM's advisor calls for revival of panel to oversee Kashmiri Pandits' return, rehabilitation

Jammu and Kashmir advisor Nasir Aslam Wani has called for the revival of the apex committee. This body will oversee the

The Times of India 13 Jun 2026 3:39 pm

Remembering roots and trauma of exile

Indu Bhushan Zutshi ibzutshi@gmail.com Name of Book Songs Beneath a Lost Sky (Exile and Longing) Author Avtar Mota Pau

Daily Excelsior 7 Jun 2026 4:20 am

RKPAC seeks LGs intervention in restoration of temple property

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 5: An emergency meeting of all the wings of the Rainawari Kashmiri Pandit Action Com

Daily Excelsior 6 Jun 2026 4:00 am

Kashmiri Pandit Body Alleges Exposure of Valleys Largest Temple Land-Grab Scandal

JK Peace Forum on Monday asserted that the issue is not merely administrative negligence but a deep-rooted, decades-long

Deccan Chronicle 25 May 2026 6:41 pm

Muslims, Sikhs Participate In Last Rites Of Kashmiri Pandit Woman

SRINAGAR, May 20: Muslims and Sikhs in the Tral area of Pulwama district participated in the last rites of a Kashmiri Pa

Daily Excelsior 20 May 2026 4:02 pm

Jammu: Kashmiri Pandits protest; seek rehabilitation policy, fresh job package

Displaced Kashmiri Pandits staged a protest in Jammu. They are demanding a comprehensive rehabilitation policy for their

The Economic Times 9 May 2026 5:11 pm

Jammu & Kashmir administration seeks FIR against Kashmiri Pandit leader for Facebook comment on Relief Commissioner

Sh. Sunil Bhat made the allegations in the comment section of a video posted by Valley Express News on social media

The Hindu 7 May 2026 5:45 pm

J&K Admin Seeks FIR Against Kashmiri Pandit Leader For Facebook Comment On Relief Commissioner

JAMMU, May 7: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has written to the police, seeking the registration of an FIR against

Daily Excelsior 7 May 2026 3:15 pm

Kashmiri Pandits Protest In Jammu Against NFSA Integration, Minor Scuffle With Police

JAMMU, May 6: Displaced Kashmiri Pandits protested here on Wednesday against the Jammu and Kashmir administrations move

Daily Excelsior 6 May 2026 3:40 pm

KPS for consensus based return, rehabilitation of displaced Pandits

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 5: The members of Executive Committee, Kashmiri Pandit Sabha (KPS) wholeheartedly app

Daily Excelsior 6 May 2026 4:05 am

Kashmiri Pandits' departure was biggest loss to this region: Farooq Abdullah

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah called for the return of Kashmiri Pandits to their ancestral home, emphasi

The Economic Times 3 May 2026 8:06 am

Successive generations of KPs endured profound hardships beyond genocide: LG

Releases Waves of Resilience Story of Radio Sharda Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Apr 28: Admitting that successive generations of Ka

Daily Excelsior 29 Apr 2026 4:28 am

Disha Pandith honoured with Maa Sharika Sammaan Award

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 19: Disha Pandith, a promising Kashmiri Pandit athlete, was honoured with the Maa Sha

Daily Excelsior 20 Apr 2026 4:03 am

Kumar Vishwas Speaks on the Displacement of Kashmiri Pandits: Peaceful People Were Made Homeless by Their Own

Mumbai, April 18: The violence against Kashmiri Pandits in the Kashmir Valley remains a poignant memory for many. Discus

Morningstar 18 Apr 2026 11:05 pm

Displaced Kashmiri Pandits Hold Protest In Jammu, Seek Two-Fold Increase In Relief Amount

JAMMU, Apr 15: Kashmiri Pandits on Wednesday held protests in Jammu, demanding a two-fold increase in monthly relief fro

Daily Excelsior 15 Apr 2026 5:52 pm

Sanjay Suri: A Journey from Modeling to Film Production Amidst Challenges

Mumbai, April 6: Sanjay Suris story is one of struggle and determination, emerging from Kashmir to make a mark in the fi

Morningstar 6 Apr 2026 2:34 am

Kashmiri Pandits return possible after a sense of safety is fully restored: Omar Abdullah

Mr. Abdullah said protecting the properties and religious shrines of displaced Kashmiri Pandits remained a key responsib

The Hindu 2 Apr 2026 9:46 am

Bodies Of 2 Teen Boys Retrieved From Tawi River In Jammu; Search On For Third

Jammu, Mar 30: The bodies of two teenage boys, who drowned in the Tawi River here on Sunday, were retrieved by rescuers

Daily Excelsior 30 Mar 2026 7:07 pm

Land Of Kashmiri Pandits Retrieved In Valley: CM Omar Abdullah

Jammu, March 28 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said it has retrieved and restored encroached land belong

Daily Excelsior 28 Mar 2026 7:21 pm

Remembering the Tragedy of Nadimarg: Ashok Pandit Reflects on the 22nd Anniversary of the Massacre

Mumbai, March 24: The Nadimarg massacre, which took place in 2003, marks its 22nd anniversary this year. On the night of

Morningstar 24 Mar 2026 1:26 am

KPC, YMA pay tribute to Sangrampora martyrs, demand judicial probe

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 21: The Kashmiri Pandit Conference (KPC) and Yukhant Mandli Ashram (YMA) today offere

Daily Excelsior 22 Mar 2026 4:07 am

KSS holds function

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 21: Kashmir Sahayak Samiti (KSS) today organized a function at Sharika Bhawan, Villag

Daily Excelsior 22 Mar 2026 4:05 am

Navreh celebrated with fervour, gaiety by KPs across Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 19: Navreh the beginning of new year as per the Saptrishi Calendar was celebrated by

Daily Excelsior 20 Mar 2026 4:56 am

Youth must anchor future in Indias timeless traditions: LG

Jammu Tawi, Mar 19:Urging youth to build a strong and lasting connection with the timeless traditions, Lieutenant Govern

The Northlines 19 Mar 2026 11:43 pm

KPs to celebrate Navreh in Kashmir from next yr

Jammu Tawi, March 18 : Kashmiri Pandits have renewed their resolve to celebrate Navreh, the first day of the New Year ac

The Northlines 19 Mar 2026 12:26 am

CM Omar Abdullah Greets People On Chaitra Navratri, Navreh

SRINAGAR, Mar 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today extended his warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasio

Daily Excelsior 18 Mar 2026 7:13 pm

Kashmiri Pandits Resolve To Celebrate Navreh In Kashmir From Next Year

Jammu, Mar 18: Kashmiri Pandits have renewed their resolve to celebrate Navreh, the first day of the New Year according

Daily Excelsior 18 Mar 2026 2:33 pm

Panun Kashmir Expels Ex-Chairman Chrungoo Amid Foreign Links Allegations, Tito Ganju To Take Over

Jammu, Mar 14: Panun Kashmir, an organisation representing Kashmiri Pandits, has expelled its former chairman Ajay Chrun

Daily Excelsior 14 Mar 2026 11:33 am