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Kashmir leader apologises for rape victims list

2011-09-30T16:30:32Z

Indian-administered Kashmir's chief minister apologised Friday after his government revealed the names of some 1,400 women raped in the insurgency-hit state during the last five years.

"I tender an unconditional apology to the victims and their families. There is a deep sense of shame over the revealing of names (of the victims)," Omar Abdullah t...

Record Hindu pilgrimage to Kashmir shrine

2011-08-13T14:30:33Z

An annual pilgrimage to a Hindu cave shrine in restive Indian Kashmir came to an end Saturday with more than 600,000 pilgrims -- a record number -- having made the Himalayan trek, officials said.

Every year hundreds of thousands of pilgrims make the gruelling journey to the cave of Amarnath in the Kashmir ...

Bomb in Indian Kashmir kills prominent Muslim cleric

2011-04-08T02:00:15Z

SRINAGAR (Reuters) - A bomb went off outside a mosque in Kashmir's main city Friday, killing a prominent Muslim cleric, police and witnesses said, the first such attack near a religious place in recent years.

Moulana Showkat Sha...

Did Jesus die on a cross?

2010-11-29T15:46:14Z

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Indo-Pak relations: A historical perspective of Kashmir issue

2010-11-29T15:40:57Z

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2010-11-03T01:28:02Z

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History Of Gujrat: Indbaaz Tour And Travel

2010-11-03T02:58:35Z

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The Four Ds: Simple Steps to Solve Sectarian Silliness

2010-11-02T23:58:02Z

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Van carrying 30 kids plunges into Pakistan river

2010-09-21T16:07:47Z

Van with 30 schoolchildren plunges into river in Pakistani Kashmir; most missing or dead

A van carrying at least 30 schoolchildren plunged into a river in Pakistan-held Kashmir on Tuesday, and most of the passengers were confirmed or feared dead.

The driver lost control of the vehicle and it plunged 50 feet (15 meters) into the NEW DELHI (Reuters) - At least 11 people were killed on Monday in anti-government and Koran demonstrations across Indian Kashmir, police said, in the biggest single death toll from protests in the disputed region in years.

This includes seven people killed when police fired on ...

Ladakh : Place Of Interest

2010-10-14T13:30:21Z

Ladakh is a region of Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost state of the republic of India. It lies between the Kunlun mount range in the north and the main Great Himalayas to the south, occupied by people of Indo-Aryan and Tibetan fall. Ladakh is one of the most sparingly populated regions in Kashmir. Contemporary Ladakh borders Tibet to the east, the Lahaul and Spiti to the south, the Vale of Kashmir, Jammu and Baltiyul regions to the west, and the trans?Kunlun territory of East Turkistan to ...

Mother, daughter shot by militants in Kashmir: police

2010-08-23T00:15:39Z

Suspected militants have shot dead three people in Indian-administered Kashmir, including a mother and her teenage daughter, a police statement said Monday.

It said four masked militants barged into a house in southern Kulgam district late Sunday evening and shot dead a 40-year old woman and her 19-year old daughter.

"This action of militants has evoked resentment among the people of the area," the statement sa...

India re-imposes curfew in Kashmir after deaths

2010-08-14T05:00:07Z

SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - India re-imposed a curfew in Kashmir on Saturday and deployed thousands of police, officials said, a day after four protesters died in fresh anti-India demonstrations that have so far killed 55 people.

The two-month-old protests, the an...

No Ramadan respite as unrest rocks Indian Kashmir

2010-08-12T00:15:25Z

The fasting month of Ramadan looks set to be one of curfews, protests and hardship for Muslims in Indian Kashmir, which is experiencing a wave of popular unrest directed against Indian rule.

For two months, violent demonstrations have rocked the troubled Himalayan region. Around 50 protesters and onlookers have been killed...

Four killed in pre-Ramadan violence in Indian Kashmir

2010-08-11T11:16:00Z

Three policemen and a woman were killed in Indian Kashmir, police said Wednesday, as the restive mainly Muslim region prepared for the fasting month of Ramadan.

The woman was killed and eight other people injured when their bus was caught in cross-fire between Muslim militants and Indian soldiers during an ambush, police said.

Militants also killed three policemen in a separate attack about 50 kilometres (30 mi...

A CITIZEN'S REPRESENTATION TO SONIA GANDHI

2010-10-14T12:58:30Z

"The scene I witnessed as I moved close to Rajiv was an extremely poignant one. Rajiv was clasping Sonia by both hands in a corner of that room and talking to her very animatedly. Sonia was holding him tightly and with tears rolling down her cheeks was ardently pleading with him not to agree to be Prime Minister. Rajiv was kissing her forehead and trying to convince her that he had to accept the office as it was his duty to do so in that hour of grave crisis."

- Courtesy : P.C. Alexand...

Amarnath Yatra Tour - Book Now

2010-09-09T06:39:41Z

Amarnath Yatra is one of the holy pilgrimages of Hindus. The holy cave of Amarnath is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located at an elevation of 3,888 meters above sea level, in the Northernmost state of Jammu and Kashmir, in India. Amarnath cave is mainly known as Lord Shiva is enshrined in t...

Hindus brave violence to reach Indian Kashmir shrine

2010-07-05T23:15:49Z

Thousands of Hindu pilgrims are trekking along slippery trails to reach a shrine high in the mountains of Indian Kashmir despite violent protests in the Muslim-majority region.

Strikes and demonstrations have paralysed the Kashmir valley over the killing of 11 civilians in the last month by Indian police and paramilitary forces struggling to control separatist rallies.

However, the annual Hindu pilgrimage to th...

Tour to Leh Ladakh

2010-09-09T06:23:50Z

Leh Ladakh is located in Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost state of India. Leh is the biggest town of Ladakh covering an area of 45, 110 sq km. Situated at an altitude of 10,800 feet above sea level, Leh remained the capital of the Kings of Ladakh. It is one of the wonderful destinations for v...

Thousands of Hindus pray at Indian Kashmir shrine

2010-06-19T11:16:20Z

Tears flowed as thousands of Hindus who fled a Muslim insurgency in Indian Kashmir Saturday prayed at a revered shrine many had not visited for decades, as troops kept a tight vigil.

An estimated 200,000 Hindus fled the Muslim-dominated Kashmir Valley, where the main city Srinagar is located, after the insurgency against Indian rule erupted in 1989.

They re-settle...

Kashmir tour Package - The Heaven on Earth

2010-10-13T21:19:04Z

The term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range. Kashmir, located on the peaks of Himalayas, is the gift of Mother Nature to the son earth. The name Kashmir can give you the feeling of exotic beauty and Motherly Nature feeling Kashmir "The Paradise on Earth " IndiaAlps has been blessed with heavenly beauty. The tourism of Kashmir explored throws it a light of whimsical bliss, highest and most rugged landscapes, a...

How to Paint on Black Velvet

2010-10-25T14:39:04Z

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Kashmir shrine bars foreigners over Jesus row

2010-04-01T00:16:45Z

Foreign tourists have been banned from entering a Muslim shrine in Indian-ruled Kashmir due to increasing curiosity about a theory that it contains the body of Jesus Christ.

The shrine in Srinagar city is the focus of speculation that Christ survived the crucifixion and died later in Kashmir, a belief fanned by pop...

Gurudwara(A Sikhtemple) Shri Paththar Sahib In High Altitude Area

2010-10-14T12:20:55Z

A Travel to a Sikh Historic Place:

Gurudwara Shri Paththar Sahib

If you go to Leh (a place in West Jammu and Kashmir) by air you would reach there in one hour from Delhi but if you go by road it would take 4 days as the route is treacherous and full of twists and turns. As you reach there you have to acclimatise yourself for 6 days (when you plan a stay of more than a week) if you do not want to fall sick otherwise people adopt a minimum...

Glimpses of the Lost World of Alchi

2010-10-27T07:30:16Z

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Police break up Shiite marchers in Indian Kashmir

2010-04-16T08:05:07Z

At least a dozen people were injured when police used batons Monday to break up religious processions by Shiite Muslims who defied a ban and strict security lockdown in Indian Kashmir.

Over three dozen others were also arrested for violating the ban on holding the processions marking the Shiite ceremony of Ashura in the Kashmiri summer capital of Srinagar, a police offi...

Shiite mourners hurt as clashes hit Indian Kashmir

2010-04-16T08:06:50Z

Some 40 people were injured when police fired teargas and used batons Saturday to break up banned religious processions by Shiite Muslims in restive Indian Kashmir.

Forty people were also arrested for violating the ban on holding the processions, said police in Srinagar, summer capital of the region where a separatist revolt against Indian rule has been under way for tw...

Indian Kashmir Christians pray for peace

2010-10-22T15:43:13Z

Indian Kashmir's tiny Christian community Friday prayed for the return of peace to the revolt-hit region as Muslims joined them in festivities.

Overnight the region's tourism minister Rigzin Jora joined scores of Christians in a mass at a church in the ski resort of Gulmarg, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of Kashmiri summer capital Srinagar.

"Everyone prayed...

Kashmiris head for Mecca to pray for peace

2010-04-16T09:44:51Z

More than 400 Muslims from Kashmir headed Tuesday for the annual hajj pilgrimage, with many saying they would pray for peace in the Indian-administered state and neighbouring Pakistan.

The first batch of pilgrims were due to fly to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia late Tuesday wher...

Partition Woes: SARAH SINGH with Williams Cole

2010-11-03T09:07:50Z

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Agama

2010-10-22T10:24:19Z

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Dogra Dynasty

2010-10-22T09:38:58Z

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Kubrawiyah

2010-10-22T08:59:19Z

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Kashmiri women lift veil, eye career in the skies

2010-04-16T11:27:18Z

SRINAGAR, India (Reuters Life!) - Far from the violence and unrest that have marred the capital of disputed Kashmir, a group of young women swap their burqas for smart suits and stilettos and dream of a career in the skies.

The inauguration of an international air...

Amarnath Yatra Package and Itinerary

2010-10-14T12:08:15Z

About Amarnath Yatra :-

Amarnath caves are one of the most famous shrines in Hinduism, dedicated to God Shiva, located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The shrine is claimed to be over 5,000 years old and forms an important...

Indian troops foil attack on Hindu pilgrims

2010-04-16T11:41:56Z

The Indian army said Monday it had defused a bomb placed along a route used by Hindus taking part in an annual pilgrimage to a mountain shrine in Muslim-majority Kashmir.

Troops discovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on a road south of Indian Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar, and called in a bomb disposal team.

"The IED was concealed in a bag lying on th...

80 hurt as police break up Shia rallies in Indian Kashmir

2010-04-16T17:33:44Z

Around 80 people were hurt Tuesday when Indian police fired teargas and used bamboo canes to break up a Shiite Muslim procession in revolt-hit Kashmir, police and witnesses said.

Nearly 150 others were detained on charges of violating prohibitory orders in force in the state summer capital Srinagar, said police officer Pervez Ahmed.

The procession was held as Shii...

Police kill 2 Hindu protesters in Kashmir

2010-04-16T16:25:45Z

2 killed as police fire on Hindu protesters in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Police opened fire Friday on hundreds of rioting Hindus, angry over a recent government decision to not transfer land to a shrine in Indian Kashmir, police said. Two people were killed.

The two protesters died in a hospital in Jammu city after sustaining bullet injuries during the protest, said

Indian Kashmir's top official quits

2010-04-16T16:55:44Z

Indian Kashmir's top elected official resigns following weeks of violent protests

The top elected official in Indian Kashmir resigned Monday after weeks of violent protests over the transfer of government land to a Hindu shrine in the Muslim-majority region.

Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad told the state parliament early Monday th...

Kashmir Still With a Muslim Psychology

2010-09-09T02:09:05Z

Kashmir still with a Muslim Psychology

In 1947-48 a part of Kashmir had been occupied by India and a part of Kashmir went to Pakistan and because of certain international pressures both the countries could not finally merge these parts in their own countries and they have been maintaining separate identities of these two parts apart from India and Pakistan. India is claiming that whole of Kashmir is part of India but Pakistan says that Kashmir is a disputed territor...

The surprising truth about Rage Boy, America's hated poster-boy of Islamic radicalism

2010-10-16T08:06:44Z

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Article. Only He People Can Stop Terrorism

2010-09-10T12:02:47Z

Only the people can stop terrorism in India.

Dalip Singh Wasan, Advocate.

Formerly Employment Officer P.E.S. II,

E.Mail. dalipsinghwassan
@ Yahoo Co.In.

The Prime Minister of India has cautioned us all that we are in danger zone and now...

Let Us Become a Nation

2010-10-07T21:00:05Z

Let us become a nation ?

Dalip Singh Wasan, Advocate.

A controversy had arisen in 1947 when a set of Muslims started demanding ' Pakistan ' for the Muslims and the Britishers were happy to note this demand and they agreed for this bifurcation of Hindustan. They started persuading the Sikhs to have ' Khalistan' for them, but the wise Sikhs leading the community did...

Pahalgam- the Exemplary Bliss Curdled in the Arms of North-western Himalayas

2010-10-14T12:37:05Z

In the late sixties, Kashmir suddenly became the most sought after destination for tourists from both India as from abroad. Its enchanting views and breathtaking vistas came into lime light when a lot of Hindi movies were shot in its lovely locales. Not only that these movies were instant hits but they also lifted the careers of many otherwise flop artists of the Bollywood. Many a careers were made and several lives saw change. Soon the Government of Jammu and Kashmir realized the significan...

Islamic rebels attack Hindus in Kashmir

2010-09-09T09:59:16Z

Islamic Rebels Wound 11 in Attack on Hindu Pilgrims in Indian Kashmir

Suspected Islamic rebels attacked Hindu pilgrims with hand grenades for the second time in a week in India's portion of Kashmir, wounding 11 people, police said Saturday.

The attack took place in Pahalgam, a town on the pilgrimage route to the Icy Stalagmite at Kashmiri Shrine Melts; Officials Blame Body Heat From Hindu Pilgrims

A naturally formed stalagmite in a Kashmiri mountain shrine has melted away, officials said Monday, blaming body heat from the hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims who visit each year.

For over 200 years, Hindus have worshipped the stalagmite, called a lingam, as an incarnation of the Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and regeneration. Its size has fluctuated in ...

Faked deaths show ills of India's police

2010-09-09T00:44:14Z

AP IMPACT: Staged Shootings by Police Cast a Harsh Spotlight on the Police in India

As far as nearly everyone knew, Gurnam Singh Bandala was gunned down in a shootout with police 13 years ago during the waning days of an uprising by Sikh separatists.

That is, until Bandala turned up alive, living as a preacher outside this northern Indian city.

"It's the perfect cover, being dead," says Bandala, the classic ima...

India Mumbai Attack

2010-11-25T03:31:20Z

A boy carries a poster of anti-terrorist squad chief Hemant Karkare who died in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, on the banks of the River Tawi in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. A 10-day long prayer ceremony will begin Thursday on the banks of the river in remembrance of the mart...

India Daily Life

2010-11-02T00:31:34Z

An Indian farmer carries wild grass on the outskirts of Jammu, India, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. The grass is used for making thatch for the roofs of huts. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

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India Kashmir Violence

2010-10-13T04:01:29Z

A Kashmiri baker stands in his closed shop during a curfew in Srinagar, India, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010. The Muslim majority Kashmir region is divided between mainly Hindu India and mainly Muslim Pakistan and claimed by both countries in its entirety. Since June, Indian-controlled Kashmir has been...

Pakistan India Kashmir

2010-09-21T11:35:21Z

Supporters of Pakistani militant group Jamaat-ud-Dawa hold a rally to condemn violence against Indian kashmiri civilians, in Lahore, Pakistan on Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, after hundreds of separatists in Indian-controlled Kashmir clashed Friday with army soldiers who opened fire w...

India Kashmir Non Lethal Violence

2010-09-08T02:00:09Z

In this photo taken Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, an Indian police officer aims his pellet gun at the group of Kashmiri protesters in Srinagar, India. In Kashmir, troops now dress in high-tech black riot gear, covered head to foot in plastic armor that can make them look decidedly inhuman. They carry stun grenades, tear gas grenades and shotguns loa...