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Kashmir
Kashmir is a disputed territory located between India and Pakistan.
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Government schoolteachers killed in Kashmir attack
Two government schoolteachers, one Hindu and one Sikh, were shot dead in Kashmir.
Conflict Zone confronts India's BJP on COVID
PM Modi boasted early this year that India had defeated COVID — but now it has one of the world's highest death tolls.
Is reconciliation possible in Indian Kashmir?
Much animosity has built up since India scrapped Kashmir's special status. DW spoke with Kashmiris about their thoughts.
Kashmir's female athletes kick down barriers to coach girls
DW spoke with women who are breaking taboos and teaching girls the value of committing to sports.
Lockdowns cripple Kashmir rug industry
In Indian controlled Kashmir, lockdowns have put the carpet-making industry on the verge of closure.
Bicycling picks up speed among youth in Kashmir
Many Kashmiris are taking up bicycling in the restive mountainous region, both to stay fit and to fight pollution.
How will Taliban impact militancy in Kashmir?
Analysts warn that increasing disaffection among young Kashmiris in the disputed region could have serious consequences.
Relatives of Kashmir icon in trouble after his death
The relatives of separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani claim Indian officials stole his body.
India continues lockdown in Kashmir
Indian authorities have enforced a security lockdown for a second day in India-administered Kashmir.
India deploys troops after death of separatist leader
Syed Ali Shah Geelani's death has prompted Indian authorities to impose a security clampdown in the region.
Kashmir's pellet gun victims
DW correspondent Manira Chaudhary reports on how tiny pellets can inflict major injuries.
The dying art of papier-mache in Kashmir
Ruptured by conflict and the pandemic, the papier-mache trade will soon be a thing of the past in Kashmir.
What's next for Kashmir?
Many Kashmiris fear a permanent loss of the region's special status as New Delhi faces no pressure to turn back.
Kashmir's conflict between wild animals and humans
Residents of the remote, mountainous region are demanding action after a 4-year-old girl was killed by a leopard.
Survival of Kashmir houseboats at risk
Environmental degradation and the pandemic are keeping traditional houseboats on Dal Lake from staying afloat.
Why is India deploying female soldiers to Kashmir?
Women were sent for the first time in May, but critics say the army still has a long way to go on gender equality.
Kashmir: Ongoing conflict pushes youth to heroin addiction
Thousands of Kashmiri youth are becoming addicted to heroin amid extreme economic and psychological stress.
Taliban gains in Afghanistan give Kashmir militants a boost
The NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan could lead to a spike in armed insurgency in India-ruled Kashmir, experts say.
The ordeal of Pakistan's 'abandoned wives'
Many marriages to British Pakistani men come with false promises of improved financial situations.
Kashmir: Interfaith marriage exposes political fault lines
A Sikh girl in Srinagar recently tied the knot with a Muslim man, triggering protests against "forced marriages."
COVID vaccination workers come under attack in Kashmir
Conspiracy theories and misinformation, coupled with a difficult terrain, are making life difficult for health workers.
Kashmir's transgender community left to fend for themselves
Ostracized from society and without access to government aid, many are on the verge of starvation.
Twitter's India chief probed over Kashmir map
A Twitter map has shown Jammu and Kashmir and a Buddhist region as independent countries, prompting anger in India.
India looks to revamp Ladakh with infrastructure overhaul
New Delhi is increasingly focusing on developing the Ladakh frontier region that has been neglected for years.
Explosions rock Indian military base
The two blasts, possibly from a drone, hit an air force base in the Indian-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Why is Modi engaging with Kashmiri leaders now?
Almost two years after Narendra Modi abrogated Kashmir's special status the premier has reached out to regional leaders.
India: Narendra Modi hints at Kashmir elections
The prime minister has met with Kashmiri leaders for the first time since the region lost its semi-autonomous status.
Kashmir: Why are militants targeting Modi's BJP leaders?
Militant attacks on BJP politicians in Kashmir have intensified since New Delhi abrogated the region's special status.
Kashmir: LGBTQ demand access to health care during pandemic
The LGBTQ community are calling for the right to access health care and COVID vaccines as they face increasing stigma.
Kashmir: India tightens political grip on state employees
A series of dismissals of public servants in Kashmir has triggered fears that India is clamping down on state workers.
India: BJP politician shot dead in Kashmir
Suspected militants killed a local councilor in Kashmir, the latest in a string of attacks targeting BJP politicians.
COVID looms large among Kashmir's political prisoners
Hundreds of political prisoners are at risk of contracting COVID-19 as the virus spreads in overcrowded jails.
India-Pakistan conflict: A ticking time bomb
Why are the two South Asian powers unable to resolve their conflicts? DW examines.
COVID: Kashmir volunteers step up as health system suffers
Volunteers are taking on an overwhelming number of requests for oxygen cylinders and critical medications.
Collecting rare mushrooms in Kashmir
Wild morel mushrooms found in the remote parts of Kashmir are sold at high prices in India and abroad.
Kashmir: The link between conflict and domestic violence
Cases of domestic violence go unreported in Indian Kashmir because the media tends to focus more on political issues.
Kashmir tightens curbs on media coverage of gun battles
Journalists have said new media guidelines is meant to prevent reporting facts on the ground.
Pakistan faces dilemma on trade ties with India
Pakistan's recent flip-flop on partial trade resumption with India shows how geopolitical considerations drive policy.
Kashmir: Families of ex-militants seek return to Pakistan
Hundreds of Pakistani women who accompanied their ex-insurgent husbands to Indian Kashmir are trapped in limbo.
Pakistan halts plan for partial restart of India imports
Pakistan had attempted to restart limited trade with its rival on Wednesday.
Kashmir lockdowns, slow internet hit students hard
Consecutive lockdowns in the region for security and COVID reasons have hurt students' educational opportunities.
Will Kashmir's young politicians bring hope to the region?
Young politicians are making their presence felt, especially after New Delhi revoked Kashmir's special status in 2019.
How 'sticky bombs' could impact Kashmir insurgency
Use of the devices has spread from Afghanistan along with fears of a Taliban-style insurgency.
Kashmir's tribal women suffer without family planning
Tribal women in Kashmir end up with children they can't support ,as their husbands forbid access to birth control.
India, Pakistan agree to hold fire over Kashmir
The state of Jammu and Kashmir has been at the center of a dispute between the two countries for more than 70 years.
Why are Kashmiris not protesting?
Many thought the abrogation of Kashmir's special status would spark huge protests in the region. This hasn't happened.
What is the EU's stand on the Kashmir conflict?
Does the EU favor an independent Kashmir? Has the bloc done enough to stop rights violations in the Himalayan region?
Kashmir: Tourism rebound offers hope to businesses hit hard by lockdowns
The region strives to overcome the economic hit wrought by COVID and New Delhi's harsh lockdown restrictions.
Pakistan: Anti-India rallies mark Kashmir Day
Pakistani leaders expressed their support to the people of Kashmir, calling for the right to self-determination.
Militants target non-Kashmiris amid tensions over land laws
The killing of a non-Kashmiri trader by militants has drawn focus to the tensions related to the new land laws there.
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