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VIEWPOINT: Why Kashmiri Pandits Demand Indigenous Status in Kashmir Valley?

If India values justice, if it believes in the principles of human rights, then it must acknowledge Kashmiri Pandits as the indigenous people of Kashmir. Kundan KashmiriIndigenous status is a special recognition given to communities who are the original inhabitants of a particular region, ensuring their unique cultural, historical, and territorial rights are protected. Across…

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Pariksha Pe Charcha: Exam is not everything, knowledge is power, PM Modi tells students

STC EDUCATION DESKNEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 10 (STC): The 8th edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ (PPC) event, hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, began today at 11 AM at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Describing knowledge as power, the Prime Minister while addressing the students told them that getting trapped in books won’t help them…

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Budget 2025: Harsh realities of rural, tribal and nomadic women ignored

Peerzada Masarat Shah The Union Budget 2025-26 presents a vision of Viksit Bharat, where 70% of women actively participate in the economy. On paper, it offers several initiatives for women’s empowerment—loans for first-time women entrepreneurs, nutritional support for mothers, and financial inclusion measures. However, while urban women and women in formal sectors may find some…

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s recent meetings with Kashmiri Pandits a positive step, says Mirwaiz North Kashmir

“Kashmiri Pandits should return and live alongside their Muslim brethren as they did before 1989, not in isolated settlements.” STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 10 (STC): Chairman Mutahida Aima Forum JK and Chairman Muslim Mutahida Mahaaz JK Mirwaiz North Kashmir Moulana Parray Hassan Afzal Firdousi, on Sunday welcomed Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s recent meetings with Kashmiri Pandits…

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