Tag: Jammu

Farooq Abdullah Controversy: Pandits, Guns & Separatist Echoes

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Farooq Abdullah is once again at the centre of a political storm. His recent blunt remark that Kashmiri Pandits are now settled elsewhere and would prefer to visit Kashmir as tourists rather than return permanently for resettlement has triggered sharp reactions from within the displaced community. The statement, seen by many as insensitive and dismissive, has drawn criticism for allegedly playing...

When Snakes, Stones Fell with Snow: Kashmir’s 1912–1914 Mystery

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Ever heard of snakes or stones snowing from the sky?No fairy tale, no folklore spun by firesides—this is a story buried deep in official archives, stamped, signed and preserved as part of Kashmir’s recent past. More than a century ago, during the reign of Maharaja Pratap Singh, Kashmir witnessed two extraordinary and deeply unsettling phenomena: stones and snakes reportedly descending from the heavens...
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When RSS Saved J&K in 1947!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Jammu and Kashmir have a...

1990: When Bangladeshis were priority, not Kashmiri Pandits!

(By: K R Ishan) At a time when migration from Kashmir...

The Sin Jagmohan Never Committed!

( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) As the people of Jammu and Kashmir continue to express faith in the democratic and developmental potential...

The last Shivratri Puja Kashmiri Pandits Performed in Kashmir!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) February 23, 1990 is the day that most of the Kashmiri Pandits would not forget! On this day, over 34...

The Untold Story of the People of `Azaab’ Kashmir

The study of people of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), the so-called `Azad Kashmir’ has of late taken off given the importance of the role...

Shankha Lipi findings at Akhnoor, Bhaderwah

Shankha Lipi, also known as "Conch Script" or "Shell Script", is a term used by scholars to describe ornate spiral characters that are thought...

Plane crash in J&K at `Dog’s Horn’

Kashmir Rechords Exclusive A piece of tragic history lies buried under picturesque area of Kulgam, Kashmir district’s snow covered Houen Heng (Dog’s Horn) peak, 4200...

1899 British Army Captain’s Rare Book on Dogras

1899 British Army Captain’s Rare Book on Dogras (By: Dr. Rajesh Bhat)   Dogra soldiers stand out among other infantrymen because of their kind,...

 Jammu hosts Kashmir Samanbal – 2024

Jammu based Kashmir Cultural Trust, a charitable organization working for the promotion of national cultural heritage especially of the Union Territory of J&K organised...

  State Subject to Domicile: The Journey of Indian Citizenship of  J&K Residents

 (From the Feudal Dogra State through Independent India to the Present-day Naya Bharat) (By: Dr. S.N. Pandita*) Introduction From a State Subject to Permanent Resident and now...

Englishman’s 1847 travel to Kashmir (Part 3)

( By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo*) Kashmir Rechords in its previous blogs dated 9th and 12th December 2023 had mentioned an Englishman’s visit to Jammu...

P N Bhat—first journalist killed in Kashmir

(By: Dr. Rajesh Bhat) Late Shri Prem Nath Bhat, the first journalist killed during Kashmir turmoil, has become the icon of Political Groups as well...