Voting for local government opens in Indian-controlled Kashmir …
WEB2 days ago · SRINAGAR, India (AP) — A three-phased election for choosing a local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir opened early Wednesday in the first such vote since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government stripped the disputed region of its special status five years ago.. Authorities deployed thousands of additional police and paramilitary soldiers in the region’s seven southern districts ...
India's Kashmir votes in first election since losing autonomy - NPR
WEB1 day ago · In Kashmir, voting begins in first local elections since India revoked autonomy. September 18, 20243:43 PM ET. By. Omkar Khandekar. , Diaa Hadid. Paramilitary soldiers stand guard as people queue ...
India’s Kashmir holds first regional election since losing autonomy
WEB1 day ago · Kashmir’s local election is being contested by regional parties promising to restore its special status and India’s main opposition Congress party – which has allied with a prominent ...
Large turnout is expected in a crucial vote for local government in ...
WEB3 days ago · SRINAGAR, India (AP) — In Indian-controlled Kashmir, many people boycotted elections for decades in protest against Indian rule.But in the run-up to the local election beginning Wednesday, many are willing to buck that trend and use their vote to deny Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party the power to form a local government in the disputed region.
Kashmir | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBJun 14, 2024 · Stay on top of Kashmir latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
India-Pakistan: Latest news on Kashmir crisis | CNN
WEBMar 8, 2019 · Days of military exchanges between India and Pakistan have sparked the gravest crisis in the disputed Kashmir border region in years. Get live updates here.
Five Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir ambush - BBC
WEBFive soldiers have been killed in an ambush by suspected militants in the Kathua district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, officials say. The soldiers in military vehicles came under...
Unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir: What’s behind the …
WEBMay 14, 2024 · Islamabad, Pakistan — Protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have called for shutdowns and the declaration of a “black day” on Tuesday after blaming paramilitary forces for killing three...
Violent Unrest Over Economic Strife Erupts in Pakistan’s Kashmir …
WEBMay 13, 2024 · Vast protests have broken out in the Pakistan-controlled part of Kashmir, driven by outrage over soaring electricity bills and flour prices in a region that has long suffered economically because...
India scraps special status for Kashmir: Live updates | CNN
WEBAug 5, 2019 · India has announced plans to change the way Indian-controlled Kashmir is administered. Thousands of new troops have been deployed and prominent politicians are under house arrest. Get live...
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