Jammu and Kashmir (union territory) - Wikipedia
WEBJammu and Kashmir is a union territory of India that covers the southern part of the disputed Kashmir region. It has a diverse geography, culture, and history, and was reorganised in 2019 after the revocation of Article 370.
Jammu and Kashmir | History, Capital, Map, Population,
WEB4 days ago · Learn about Jammu and Kashmir, a union territory of India in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. Explore its physical features, climate, culture, and disputed status with Pakistan and China.
Jammu and Kashmir election: The region goes to vote after a …
WEB6 days ago · The change in mood is visible everywhere. Across Jammu and Kashmir, streets are adorned with posters, party flags, and billboards and men at local bakeries freely discuss election outcomes over chai.
Kashmir - Wikipedia
WEBKashmir is a region in the Indian subcontinent that has been ruled by various dynasties and empires, and is now disputed by India, Pakistan and China. Learn about its etymology, culture, geography, history and current situation from this comprehensive Wikipedia article.
Kashmir | History, People, Conflict, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · The relatively low-lying Jammu and Punch (Poonch) plains in the southwest are separated by the thickly forested Himalayan foothills and the Pir Panjal Range of the Lesser Himalayas from the larger, more fertile, and more heavily populated Vale of …
Kashmir: Why India and Pakistan fight over it - BBC News
WEBAug 8, 2019 · India's parliament has now passed a bill splitting Indian-administered Kashmir into two territories governed directly by Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir, and remote, mountainous Ladakh.
Jammu and Kashmir elections: Here is what you need to know
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Residents of Indian-controlled Kashmir are gearing up for their first regional election in a decade that will allow them to have their own truncated government.
Article 370: What happened with Kashmir and why it matters - BBC
WEBAug 5, 2019 · There has been violence in the Indian-administered side - the state of Jammu and Kashmir - for 30 years due to a separatist insurgency against Indian rule. What's happened now? In the first...
Kashmir: What to Know About the Disputed Region
WEBAug 7, 2019 · The India-controlled part, which makes up about 45 percent of Kashmir, has been officially recognized by New Delhi as the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Home to more than twelve million people,...
Kashmir conflict - Wikipedia
WEBJammu and Kashmir, the largest of the princely states, had a predominantly Muslim population ruled by the Hindu Maharaja Hari Singh. He decided to stay independent because he expected that the State's Muslims would be unhappy with accession to India, and the Hindus and Sikhs would become vulnerable if he joined Pakistan.