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After L-G’s post, CM Atishi visits Rangpuri

NEW DELHI: A day after Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena expressed deep concern over the appalling civic conditions, criticising the lack of basic amenities provided to residents in several areas of Delhi, Chief Minister Atishi visited one of the affected areas and assured immediate action to address the issue. Ahead of the Delhi assembly, polls, due in February, Saxena on Saturday …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Excise dept cracks down on illegal liquor ops in Gurugram

Hindustan Times

The Haryana excise and taxation department has intensified its crackdown on illegal liquor operations in Gurugram, with Gwal Pahari and farmhouses near the Aravalli belt coming under heavy scrutiny, officials said on Monday. The secluded locations of farmhouses and venues in the Aravallis have made them attractive for illegal operations, enabling organisers to evade detection, officials noted “Gwal Pahari and …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Mehbooba Mufti faces a tough battle for political survival in hotly contested Anantnag-Rajouri

Hindustan Times

Stakes are higher than ever for former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti contesting her fourth parliamentary election from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, once a stronghold of the People’s Democratic Party. Apart from Mufti, twenty other candidates are trying their luck from the seat which has witnessed high-pitched campaigning, with leading candidates, PDP chief Mufti, National Conference’s Mian Altaf and …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha 2024: J&K’s Anantnag seat slips into political drama ahead of polls

The Hindu

The upcoming election of the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency on May 7 is the most-watched election in Jammu and Kashmir for its intrigues, suspense, and drama. Fast slipping into a complex Shakespearian political drama, the National Conference candidate Mian Altaf, Peoples Democratic Party candidate Mehbooba Mufti, and J&K Apni Party candidate Zaffar Manhas — who is likely to get support from the …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Chipko movement was about rightful access to resources’, says Ramesh Pahari

Hindustan Times

Rudraprayag: Chipko was a movement to make locals self-reliant and give them rightful access to environmental resources, said Ramesh Pahari, one of the foremost leaders of the Chipko Movement. “The biggest lie ever told about Chipko is that it was an environmental movement,” said Pahari, 74, who also was an unofficial spokesperson of the movement in the 1970s and 1980s. …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Speaking Pahari, seeking Anantnag

The Hindu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kashmir on March 7 — for the first time since his government revoked Article 370 in 2019 — two weeks after his visit to Jammu, where he announced a slew of development projects, distributed letters of appointment to 1,500 new government recruits, opened an IIT campus and inaugurated the erstwhile State’s first electric train. …

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1 year, 3 months ago

The case for elections in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu

The Narendra Modi administration’s recent announcement of a committee to look into simultaneous State and Union elections indicates that Jammu and Kashmir is unlikely to go to the polls anytime soon, despite assurances that the administration is ready whenever the Election Commission of India decides. Meanwhile, the ECI remains bafflingly silent though Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Electoral Officer has stated …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir's Karnah gears up for a Pahadi poetic symposium on Aug 24

Hindustan Times

In a bid to celebrate India's prominent role in the current G20 Presidency and to provide a platform for cultural exchange and artistic expression, All India Radio Srinagar is set to organise a Union Territory level Pahadi poetic symposium at the Line of Control Tangdhar Karnah on August 24. Jammu and Kashmir's Karnah gears up for a Pahadi poetic symposium …

Cultural Loc Pahadi Pahari Karnah

1 year, 4 months ago

Gujjar-Bakarwal agitation: Why Kashmiri tribals are up in arms

The Hindu

Published : Aug 10, 2023 11:00 IST - 10 MINS READ On July 28, agitated members of the Muslim Gujjar-Bakarwal tribe of pastoralists converged on a bridge over the Tawi river in Jammu along with their livestock and staged a demonstration against the Central government’s move to include the “Pahari Ethnic Group” in the Scheduled Tribe list through The Constitution …

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1 year, 7 months ago

How underprivileged women in a Delhi slum are breaking the glass ceiling

The Hindu

Published : May 04, 2023 11:00 IST - 8 MINS READ On the outskirts of Delhi, near the Badarpur border with Haryana, lies Tajpur Pahari, a labyrinthine slum whose houses are made of rusted iron sheets, discarded clothing, and leftover wood from construction sites. Hemlata’s podcasts named “Jeans aur Badtimizzi”, “Women and lack of privacy”, “Tajpur Pahari ki mahila”, and …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Two levels of protection, but Aravallis still heavily exploited

Hindustan Times

Chandigarh Much of the Aravallis in Haryana have two levels of protection. The revenue department is responsible for common land categorised under Gair Mumkin Pahar while forest department is responsible for all land under PLPA sections 4 and 5. Despite the court orders and clear definition of PLPA, several companies, entities and influential individuals acquired Gair Mumkin Pahar at some …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Tea Board seeks ₹1,000 crore for next five years for the industry

The Hindu

The Tea Board has sought an assistance of ₹1,000 crore from the Ministry of Commerce for the tea industry in the next five years. Tea Board chairman Sourav Pahari said the proposed budget for five years starting 2022-23 takes into account small tea growers, orthodox subsidies to the industry, technology and research as well as promotion. Speaking at the 139th …

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2 years, 1 month ago

NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has now cleared the way for the inclusion of the ‘Pahari ethnic group’ in the Scheduled Tribes list of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The proposal green-lit by the commission also called for the inclusion of the “Paddari tribe”, “Koli” and “Gadda Brahman” communities to be included in the ST list of …

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2 years, 1 month ago

'No Locus': High Court Junks Plea Against ST Status & Reservation Granted To 'Pahari Speaking People' Of Jammu & Kashmir

Live Law

The Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court recently upheld the amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Rules, 2005, by which 4 percent reservation was provided to 'Pahari Speaking People' in respect of each service, class, category and grade in services and posts under the Union Territory. The Court said that a writ petition under Article 226 of the …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Jammu-Kashmir Govt Redraws Social Caste List. 15 More Sections, Including Jats, Gorkhas, Get Reservation Benefits

ABP News

New Delhi: In a significant move, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has expanded the social caste list by including 15 new groups to it. As per a notification dated October 19, the new groups added are Waghey, Ghirath/Bhati/Chang community, Jat community, Saini community, Markabans/PonyWalas, Sochi community, Christian Biradari, Sunar/Swarankar Teeli, Perna/Kouro, Bojru/Decount/Dubdabay Brahmin Gorkans, Gorkhas, West Pakistani refugees and Acharyas, …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Around 60,000 people attend Amit Shah's rally in Rajouri

Firstpost

“So far, no public rally has been held in this region on such a large scale. In 1991, the then Union Home Minister Shankar Rao Chauhan held a rally in Mendhar in which thirty thousand people, mostly hill tribes, participated,” according to a report Rajouri: History was made on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri when Union Home Minister Amit …

Home Kashmir Report Shah Minister Jammu Rally

2 years, 2 months ago

In Kashmir, India’s home minister says no to talks with Pakistan

Al Jazeera

India’s Home Minister ruled out talks with Pakistan and says he is ready for dialogue with Kashmiris during his trip to the region. Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – India’s Home Minister Amit Shah has rejected the possibility of dialogue with arch foe Pakistan over Kashmir during his second visit to the Indian-administered part of the disputed region since its autonomy was …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Amit Shah seeks Gujjar, Paharis support ‘to end three-family rule’ in J&K

The Hindu

Seeking support of Paharis, Bakerwals and Gujjars “to end the three-family rule” in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said Paharis, a linguistic group comprising both Muslims and Hindus, too will get reservation under Schedule Tribe category. The reservation quota of Gujjar and Bakerwals won’t be affected,” Mr. Shah said, while addressing a public rally in …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Amit Shah announces reservation for Gujjars, Bakerwals, Paharis in J&K

Deccan Chronicle

SRINAGAR: On expected lines, home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday announced that the one million Pahari-speaking community of Jammu and Kashmir will, along with its nomadic Gujjar and Bakarwal populations, get reservation benefits in accordance with the recommendations of the Justice Sharma Commission that examined the issue of quota. "Earlier injustice was meted out to the Pahari people of J&K, …

Reservation Shah Minister Gujjars Gujjar Pahari Paharis

2 years, 2 months ago

One Each PDP, NC Leader Promises to Join BJP if Their Pahari Community Granted ST Status in J&K

News 18

Two prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party and the National Conference have expressed their desire to join the BJP on condition that the central government grants Schedule Tribe status to their Pahari community. PDP district president Rajouri Tazeem Dar and senior NC leader Shafqat Mir gave the assurance to Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a meeting here on …

Pdp Bjp Leader Join Bjp Gujjars Pahari Bakerwals

2 years, 2 months ago

Gujjar, Bakarwal, Pahari communities in J&K to get reservations soon: Govt

Live Mint

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Tuesday that a committee that was set up to examine quota benefits has recommended reservations for Gujjar, Bakarwal and Pahari communities. Amit Shah also said that the Central government would implement reservations for Gujjar, Bakarwal and Pahari communities in Jammu and Kashmir. Cheers and slogans echoed as Home Minister Amit Shah promised reservation …

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2 years, 2 months ago

'Ab Baari Pahario Ki' to 'Article 370 Jibe', Shah Hails ST Reservation for Pahari Community in J&K Rally

News 18

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the proposal of ST reservation for the Pahari community in a public rally held in J&K’s Rajouri town on Tuesday. Justice Sharma’s commission has sent the report and recommended reservation for Gujjar, Bakarwal and Pahari communities and it will be given soon.” • “I am here to request you all to free Jammu and …

Kashmir Reservation Shah Pahario Ki Pahari Community

2 years, 2 months ago

J&K Paharis Hope for ST Status During Shah Visit: A Look at Community; Why Gujjars, Bakerwals are Protesting

News 18

The Paharis of Jammu and Kashmir are expecting home minister Amit Shah to announce the Scheduled Tribe status to the community during his rallies in Rajouri and Baramulla on Tuesday and Wednesday. Amit Shah had said in Jammu last year: “Elected members of the Pahari community can now become a minister and Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, which was …

Community Protesting Kashmir Status Bjp Jammu Baramulla

2 years, 2 months ago

Vaishno Devi Visit on Last Day of Navratri to Big-Ticket Rallies: Peek at Amit Shah's J&K Calendar

News 18

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is currently on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, during which he is scheduled to address public rallies, meet delegations of Gujjar, Bakerwal and Pahari communities, and undertake a darshan to the Vaishno Devi shrine. Multi-tier security arrangements have been put in place for Amit Shah’s visit, particularly his public rally on Tuesday, Day …

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After L-G’s post, CM Atishi visits Rangpuri

Excise dept cracks down on illegal liquor ops in Gurugram

Mehbooba Mufti faces a tough battle for political survival in hotly contested Anantnag-Rajouri

Lok Sabha 2024: J&K’s Anantnag seat slips into political drama ahead of polls

‘Chipko movement was about rightful access to resources’, says Ramesh Pahari

Speaking Pahari, seeking Anantnag

The case for elections in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir's Karnah gears up for a Pahadi poetic symposium on Aug 24

Gujjar-Bakarwal agitation: Why Kashmiri tribals are up in arms

How underprivileged women in a Delhi slum are breaking the glass ceiling

Two levels of protection, but Aravallis still heavily exploited

Tea Board seeks ₹1,000 crore for next five years for the industry

NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir

'No Locus': High Court Junks Plea Against ST Status & Reservation Granted To 'Pahari Speaking People' Of Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu-Kashmir Govt Redraws Social Caste List. 15 More Sections, Including Jats, Gorkhas, Get Reservation Benefits

Jammu and Kashmir: Around 60,000 people attend Amit Shah's rally in Rajouri

In Kashmir, India’s home minister says no to talks with Pakistan

Amit Shah seeks Gujjar, Paharis support ‘to end three-family rule’ in J&K

Amit Shah announces reservation for Gujjars, Bakerwals, Paharis in J&K

One Each PDP, NC Leader Promises to Join BJP if Their Pahari Community Granted ST Status in J&K

Gujjar, Bakarwal, Pahari communities in J&K to get reservations soon: Govt

'Ab Baari Pahario Ki' to 'Article 370 Jibe', Shah Hails ST Reservation for Pahari Community in J&K Rally

J&K Paharis Hope for ST Status During Shah Visit: A Look at Community; Why Gujjars, Bakerwals are Protesting

Vaishno Devi Visit on Last Day of Navratri to Big-Ticket Rallies: Peek at Amit Shah's J&K Calendar