Month: November 2024

Union Minister Jitendra Singh asserted on Thursday that Kashmir’s majority Muslim community will one day regret the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits, emphasizing that the Valley feels incomplete without their presence, Press Trust of India reported. "I have no hesitation in saying this,” Singh remarked. “Despite sounding orthodox or even rebellious, I have said that the day would come when the majority community in Kashmir would regret the exodus of Pandits. I believe this is going to happen soon.” The minister, speaking at an event where he inaugurated the Mata Saraswati Auditorium at Gandhi Memorial College, said that Kashmir’s distinctive culture was nurtured by the harmonious coexistence of Kashmiri Pandits and other communities. He noted that, although not immediately realized, the...

Danishwar Hameed  A devastating fire in the early hours of Friday gutted four homes and a cowshed in the Daderkoot area of Kulgam district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that the blaze started around 2:30 a.m. in the residence of Javid Ahmad Parray and quickly spread to neighboring houses, including those owned by Reyaz Ahmad Dar, Aijaz Ahmad Dar, and Mohd Amin Shah, leaving all four structures severely damaged. As per the locals, no injuries were reported, but the loss to property was significant. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire. Local residents have urged the government to provide immediate support to the affected families, emphasizing the urgent need for assistance and temporary relocation as winter sets in. "These families have lost everyth...

Devender Singh Rana, a prominent BJP leader and MLA from Nagrota, passed away tonight at a private hospital in Faridabad. He was 59 years old. Rana is survived by his mother, wife, three children—two daughters and a son—and two brothers, including Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister in the PMO, and retired engineer Satinder Singh. Rana, known as both a politician and a businessman in Jammu and Kashmir, had been unwell for some time. His career in politics began when he served as the political advisor to then-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during the NC-Congress coalition government (2009-2014). Initially elected to the Legislative Council, Rana won the Legislative Assembly seat from Nagrota in 2014 representing the National Conference (NC) but joined the BJP in 2021. In the rec...