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Hindustan Times
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Centre allows 62-yr-old Pak woman to return to Jammu on visitor visa
The Union ministry of home affairs has informed the high court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh that it will grant visitor visa to a deported Pakistani woman, Rakshanda Rashid, 62, who had settled down in Jammu after marrying a local resident 38 years ago. She was deported as part of the punitive measures taken by India against Pakistan in the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Her husband is Sheikh Zahoor Ahmed, chairman of the Muslim Front, Jammu. The Union ministry of home affairs has informed the high court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh that it will grant visitor visa to a deported Pakistani woman, Rakshanda Rashid, 62, who had settled down in Jammu after marrying a local resident 38 years ago. (Representational image) Sharing details, advocate Ankur Sharma said, 'The UT government and Government of India had challenged a previous single-judge order wherein it was directed to bring back Rakshanda from Pakistan within 10 days following her deportation. The authorities have now agreed to issue a visitor visa to her.' Rakshanda had applied for the renewal of her long-term visa (LTV), which had expired in January. While the authorities were processing her case, the Pahalgam attack unfolded and she was told to leave for Pakistan after the Centre's decision to deport all Pakistani nationals. A division bench, comprising chief justice Arun Palli and justice Rajnesh Oswal, on Wednesday gave its assent to the authorities concerned for allowing the visitor's visa to the elderly woman. The court, however, said that the arrangement 'shall not constitute a precedent in any manner'. Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta, who represented the home ministry, told the division bench that 'after much deliberation and considering the peculiarity of facts… an in-principle decision was taken to grant a visitor visa to the respondent.' He assured the court that the authorities would 'process and accord a visitor visa to her at the earliest'. The division bench observed that thereafter, the woman may pursue her two applications pending with the authorities on acquiring Indian citizenship and the long-term visa. Rakshanda was deported to Pakistan on April 29 and on June 6, the single-judge bench ordered her return to India. She had entered India on February 10, 1990, via a train through Attari on a visitor visa for 14 days to visit Jammu. She continued to stay on owing to the LTV granted by the authorities annually. During her stay, she married the Indian national in Jammu.
Hindustan Times
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Pakistan woman deported after Pahalgam attack to get visitor visa: Centre
The Union ministry of home affairs has informed the high court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh that it will grant visitor visa to a deported Pakistani woman, Rakshanda Rashid, 62, who had settled down in Jammu after marrying a local resident 38 years ago. She was deported as part of the punitive measures taken by India against Pakistan in the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Her husband is Sheikh Zahoor Ahmed, chairman of the Muslim Front, Jammu. Indian citizen cries as she cant accompany her children who have Pakistan passports as they prepare to leave India after India revoked visas issued to Pakistan citizens at the Attari-Wagah border crossing near Amritsar, India, April 28, 2025.(Representative image/Reuters) Sharing details, advocate Ankur Sharma said, 'The UT government and Government of India had challenged a previous single-judge order wherein it was directed to bring back Rakshanda from Pakistan within 10 days following her deportation. The authorities have now agreed to issue a visitor visa to her.' Rakshanda had applied for the renewal of her long-term visa (LTV), which had expired in January. While the authorities were processing her case, the Pahalgam attack unfolded and she was told to leave for Pakistan after the Centre's decision to deport all Pakistani nationals. A division bench, comprising chief justice Arun Palli and justice Rajnesh Oswal, on Wednesday gave its assent to the authorities concerned for allowing the visitor's visa to the elderly woman. The court, however, said that the arrangement 'shall not constitute a precedent in any manner'. Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta, who represented the home ministry, told the division bench that 'after much deliberation and considering the peculiarity of facts… an in-principle decision was taken to grant a visitor visa to the respondent.' He assured the court that the authorities would 'process and accord a visitor visa to her at the earliest'. The division bench observed that thereafter, the woman may pursue her two applications pending with the authorities on acquiring Indian citizenship and the long-term visa. Rakshanda was deported to Pakistan on April 29 and on June 6, the single-judge bench ordered her return to India. She had entered India on February 10, 1990, via a train through Attari on a visitor visa for 14 days to visit Jammu. She continued to stay on owing to the LTV granted by the authorities annually. During her stay, she married the Indian national in Jammu.
Hans India
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
‘Visit My Masjid' fosters communal harmony
Hyderabad: The SC, ST, BC, Muslim Front organised the 'Visit My Masjid' programme at Masjid-e-Aliya in Gunfoundry on Sunday, under the banner 'Dalit Muslim ek dastarkhan pe lunch' (Dalit and Muslim together for lunch). The event was marked by communal harmony, open dialogue, and a powerful message of unity. Attendees and guests from various walks of life shared a meal together at the conclusion of the programme, reflecting a spirit of brotherhood. The speakers collectively emphasised the need for honesty, social harmony, and equality. They underscored that dishonesty at any level is detrimental and that everyone should contribute positively towards the betterment of society. The programme resonated with the timeless message of equality and justice, as reflected in the poetic lines – 'Ek hi saf mein khade ho gaye Mahmood-o-Ayaz, Na koi banda raha, na koi banda nawaz' — meaning, 'The king Mahmood and slave Ayaz stood shoulder to shoulder in the same row. No master, no slave remained; only equals in the eyes of the Divine.' The event was organised under the theme 'DNA Message Massavath', symbolising oneness, dignity, and togetherness beyond caste, class, and creed. Sanullah Khan (Chairman, SC, ST, BC, Muslim Front), Aziz Pasha (Former MP), Prof Dr Gali Vinod Kumar, Senior Advocate Masood Khan, Advocates D Padma Rao, Raj Lingam, Master J E Dr Kumar (BAMCEF), Prof Anwar Khan, Prof Islamuddin Mujahid, among others, were present.
