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Kashmir
Kashmir is a disputed territory located between India and Pakistan.
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2 suspected militants killed in Kashmir
The attack comes days before India celebrates Independence Day on August 15, amid heightened security alert levels.
Calligrapher transcribes world's largest Quran
Twenty-seven-year-old Mustafa-ibn-Jameel is from Kashmir, but his handwritten work is connecting people across India.
Life in Kashmir after special status revoked
Kashmiris say the tentative peace since the scrapping of the region's special status comes at a cost.
Kashmir: Why are human-animal encounters on the rise?
The Kashmir Valley is home to many wild animals, but their habitat is shrinking.
Dalai Lama's visit to India irks China
Given the tense relations between the states, experts say anything the Dalai Lama does in the region gains significance.
A Pakistani student who crossed into India
His family claims attempts to obtain more information about the status of the 14-year-old have so far been unsuccessful.
Flood risk: Heat wave's knock-on effect
Volunteers hope to stave off flooding after India's spring heat wave hastened glacier melting.
Why are Kashmiri Pandits fleeing so soon after resettlement?
They recently returned but a spate of killings in the region means many are rethinking their decision to return home.
Kashmir: Hindu bank manager killed amid wave of violence
A wave of killings has hit Kashmir, prompting dozens of Hindu families to flee the region.
Kashmir: Will Malik life sentence lead to more violence?
Separatist leader Yasin Malik has been considered an advocate of using dialogue to solve tensions with New Delhi.
India court jails Kashmiri separatist leader for life
Mohammed Yasin Malik told the court that charges of terrorism were "concocted, fabricated and politically motivated."
How NATO weapons affect Kashmir militancy
Fears are growing that weapons from Afghanistan could bolster an Islamist insurgency in India-administered Kashmir.
India redraws Kashmir constituencies ahead of elections
Critics say India's redrawn constituencies give greater representation to the Muslim-majority region's Hindu areas.
Kashmir: CCTV order raises concerns over surveillance
The installation of CCTV cameras has been made mandatory for businesses in the restive region's capital Srinagar.
Kashmiris call for reopening remote Pakistan trade route
Villagers who had depended on free trade want a remote cross-border trade route reopened.
Chinese FM in India for first visit since border clash
Relations between India and China took a nosedive after deadly border clashes in June 2020.
China's foreign minister makes surprise Afghanistan trip
China's top diplomat Wang Yi has met with Taliban leaders in Kabul and Indian officials in New Delhi.
The Kashmir Files: Bollywood film that divides India
A Bollywood film about the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus has sparked a huge controversy in India.
Kashmir authorities bolster 'village defense committees'
India is providing more support to armed local groups in the restive Kashmir region accused of unwarranted killings.
Kashmir: Shrinking Lake Wular threatens local livelihoods
Widespread pollution, mining, and dam construction are putting the region's fishing community at risk.
'World’s largest' igloo café opens in Kashmir
A newly opened igloo café in the ski resort town of Gulmarg in Indian-administered Kashmir is boosting tourism.
India's 'deaf-mute' village fears for the future
Intercommunity marriages have helped spread a genetic disorder causing loss of hearing and speech in a remote Himalayan community, leading to despair and a plea for help.
Kashmir reporter arrested over 'anti-national' posts
Fahad Shah, the editor of news portal Kashmir Walla, has been accused of inciting violence and "glorifying terrorism."
Kashmir: Victims demand justice in Indian army killings
Activists and relatives of victims say the Indian army in Kashmir is using a legal loophole to get away with murder.
Early snowfall in the Himalayas
Fruit farmers in the Himalayas are hard hit by changing climatic conditions.
Kashmir: Remote villagers unite to clean up their stream
Women in a poor, remote mountain village are spearheading the cleanup of their local stream.
In this village, dowries are a thing of the past
This remote village in Kashmir is one of the rare places in South Asia that has managed to put an end to the practice.
Kashmir journalists under pressure
Journalists based in Indian-administered Kashmir are reporting a rise in threats and intimidation.
Kashmir: Redistricting proposal sparks fears of manipulation
Critics say a proposal to hand more seats to Hindu-majority Jammu is an effort to push forward the interests of the BJP.
India: At least 12 killed in stampede at religious shrine
Authorities say more than a dozen were injured and hospitalized. An investigation has been launched into the cause.
Why is Kashmir facing a power shortage?
Kashmir's subzero temperatures in winter and a dearth of electricity make it a painful mixture for locals.
Looming landfill site threatens Srinagar residents
In the capital of Indian-administered Kashmir, an overflowing landfill is a major risk to residents and the ecosystem.
Is Kashmir's media crackdown escalating?
Journalists have reported a rise in threats since the Modi-led government brought the region under its direct control.
Militant killed in gunfight in Indian Kashmir
It's the second skirmish between militants and Indian security forces in Kashmir this week.
Is this the end of Kashmir's bespoke gun-making?
Civilian shotguns have been a traditional handicraft in Indian-administered Kashmir for decades.
World in Progress: Missing out on education
Children and young adults in the valley of Kashmir are missing out on education and their future.
India: UN slams anti-terror laws
India's draconian anti-terror law has come under fire from rights groups for stifling the freedoms of civil society.
Vanishing wetlands threatens Kashmir livelihoods
Thousands of birds that flock to Indian-administered Kashmir each year are under threat due to shrinking wetlands.
Kashmir: Why is anger rising over militant burials?
Families of militants killed by Indian forces are decrying a ban on returning the bodies.
India: Kashmiri rights activist arrested
India's counter-terrorism investigating agency arrested Khurram Parvez, one of the best known activists in Kashmir.
India hastens to build strategic tunnel amid China conflict
The strategic tunnel will connect Kashmir Valley with Ladakh, which shares de facto borders with Pakistan and China.
Kashmir: Migrant worker killings spur exodus, halt industry
Business owners fear a sizable reduction in output, after many migrant laborers fled amid a series of targeted killings.
At least 22 dead in Kashmir bus crash
The bus fell into a ravine after the driver lost control and skidded across a mountain road.
Kashmir artisans fight for survival
Waning demand and the impacts of the COVID pandemic have pushed Kashmir pottery to the brink of extinction.
Kashmiris who backed Pakistan in cricket probed
Several students are being investigated for celebrating Pakistan's victory over India at the T20 World Cup.
Residents in Kashmir fear new detention law
An uptick in violence in Kashmir has added to the woes of residents of the Muslim majority region.
Why Dubai plans to build infrastructure in Kashmir
The infrastructure investment deal comes amid a resurgence in violence in the volatile Himalayan region.
Fight for rights in India-administered Kashmir
Mir Urfi fights for human rights in Kashmir, despite the threat of state persecution.
Kashmir: Minority killings increase amid demographic tension
Kashmiri Hindus say they are being pressured with violence to leave the Muslim-majority region.
5 Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir
Suspected militants have killed five soldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir amid a spike in violence in the region.
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