Kashmir

Ahead of the final phase of local elections in Indian-controlled Kashmir, resistance leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq asserts that the polls will not resolve the long-standing conflict between India and Pakistan, the Associated Press reported yesterday. Farooq, currently under house detention,…

Voter turnout surpassed 56% in the first legislative elections in Jammu and Kashmir in a decade, held on September 25, VOA revealed yesterday. Amid tight security, 239 candidates contested for 26 assembly seats, with over 2.5 million eligible voters. The…

Residents in Indian-controlled Kashmir participated in the second phase of local government elections on September 25, with a turnout of about 55%, Associated Press reported yesterday. This marks the first vote since the Indian government revoked the region’s semi-autonomy in…

The Indian administration has implemented strict restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the summer capital, Srinagar, from September 23 to September 25 at 6:00 PM, Kashmir Media Service reported yesterday. District Magistrate Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat issued prohibitory orders…

Amnesty International has called on Indian authorities to halt the ongoing repression of dissent in Jammu and Kashmir, coinciding with the first state-level elections in the region in a decade, Jurist News reported yesterday. Aakar Patel, chair of Amnesty International…

Approximately nine million registered voters are participating in the election for the 90-seat legislative assembly, with the first phase of voting taking place today. Subsequent rounds are scheduled for September 25 and October 1, with results expected on October 8.…

A recent report by Kashmir Media Service highlights the severe impact of militarization on students’ education in Indian-controlled Jammu and Kashmir. Released on International Literacy Day, the report underscores that decades of the unresolved Kashmir dispute have led to harassment…

India-administered Kashmir is set to conduct local elections starting September 18, marking the first regional polls in ten years. Nearly nine million voters are registered for the 90-member legislative assembly elections, which will unfold in three stages, with vote counting…

The United Nations has reaffirmed its position on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, emphasizing that any resolution must align with the UN Charter and relevant Security Council resolutions while respecting human rights, Kashmir Media Service reported yesterday. Farhan Aziz Haq,…

On Saturday, the Indian government dismissed five policemen and a teacher in Indian-controlled Kashmir due to allegations of anti-India activities and links to terrorism, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. A notification from the General Administration Department stated that law enforcement and…