Kashmir
Kashmiris Concerned About Losing Orchards, Land Amid Modi’s Mega Projects
February 10, 2025
Kashmiris Concerned About Losing Orchards, Land Amid Modi’s Mega Projects
Residents of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir express deep concerns over the loss of agricultural land as the government advances numerous infrastructure projects, Kashmir Media Service reported citing an article by Al Jazeera. The construction of an engineering college in Pulwama…
Extremist Hindu Groups Persecute Kashmiri Vendors in Northern India
December 29, 2024
Extremist Hindu Groups Persecute Kashmiri Vendors in Northern India
In Himachal Pradesh, nomadic shawl vendors from Indian-controlled Kashmir are facing harassment from extremist groups, which claim that the vendors are harming local businesses, VOA reported yesterday. Reports indicate that these groups have threatened and obstructed the vendors from selling…
Judge References Surah An-Nisa Verse to Rule in Favor of Sister’s Inheritance Rights
December 24, 2024
Judge References Surah An-Nisa Verse to Rule in Favor of Sister’s Inheritance Rights
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court delivered a historic verdict on Wednesday, resolving a 43-year-old inheritance dispute and emphasizing the clear laws and principles governing inheritance in Islam. The court also reprimanded lower courts for their lack of awareness regarding…
Five Suspected Militants Killed in Kashmir Gunbattle
December 20, 2024
Five Suspected Militants Killed in Kashmir Gunbattle
Government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir killed five suspected militants on Thursday during a gunbattle in the Kulgam district, Arab News reported yesterday. The Indian military reported that soldiers and police launched a joint operation after receiving intelligence about militants hiding…
Repeal of Protest Restrictions in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
December 10, 2024
Repeal of Protest Restrictions in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
The government of Pakistan-administered Kashmir has repealed a controversial ordinance that restricted public gatherings following widespread protests and a four-day wheel-jam strike, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Ordinance 2024, introduced last month, faced significant backlash…
Modi Reiterates Stance on Jammu and Kashmir Autonomy
November 9, 2024
Modi Reiterates Stance on Jammu and Kashmir Autonomy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his government’s 2019 decision to revoke the partial autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir during a rally in Maharashtra, Reuters reported yesterday. He emphasized that “only the constitution of Babasaheb Ambedkar will operate in Kashmir,”…
Kashmir assembly calls for restoration of special status revoked by Modi in 2019
November 7, 2024
Kashmir assembly calls for restoration of special status revoked by Modi in 2019
The Kashmir assembly recently passed a resolution demanding the restoration of the region’s special status, which was revoked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019, Arab News reported yesterday. This resolution, supported by all parties except for the Bharatiya Janata…
Gunmen Kill Seven in Kashmir Tunnel Project Attack
October 22, 2024
Gunmen Kill Seven in Kashmir Tunnel Project Attack
In a shocking attack on October 21, gunmen killed seven people and injured at least five others at a construction camp for a strategic tunnel project near Sonamarg, Indian-administered Kashmir, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Police have labeled the incident a…
New Local Government Takes Office in Jammu and Kashmir
October 16, 2024
New Local Government Takes Office in Jammu and Kashmir
Omar Abdullah was sworn in as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, leading a new local government formed after a five-year hiatus following the region’s loss of autonomy, Arab News reported today. Abdullah, who previously served from 2009…
Record Turnout in Kashmir Assembly Elections
October 3, 2024
Record Turnout in Kashmir Assembly Elections
The recent assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir have seen a historic voter turnout, with over 69% participation in the final phase on October 1, VOA reported yesterday. This marks the highest turnout since the region’s armed insurgency began in…