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Jammu and Kashmir
IN-DEPTH: India’s Highest Court Upholds Contentious Kashmir Reorganization in What Experts Call a Geopolitical Win
India ends special status for Muslim-majority region, reiterates its right to Pakistan-controlled Kashmir.
Withdrawal of US Troops from Afghanistan May Risk Indian Security
Withdrawal of the U.S. troops from Afghanistan is a matter of great worry for India as Taliban and Al-Qaeda terrorist elements had targeted India many times since the last two decades.
Pakistan Prime Minister Talks of War, India Sharply Counters
The Indian and Pakistani prime ministers are engaged in the war-of-words over the Kashmir issue, with the latter expressing a desire in his official statement to see Kashmir free of Indian occupation during his life time.
Kashmir’s Dream Train Inaugrated, Second Longest in Asia
Kashmir got its much awaited all-season-transport media on Wednesday with inauguration of India’s longest rail tunnel link between Banihal and Qazigund regions in the valley.
India Persistent Target of Terrorism: US Report
India remains susceptible to terrorist attacks by transnational terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, a U.S. report said.
Mild Earthquake in Northern India
The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir state, Omar Abdullah tweeted, “ 7 children & 2 teachers reported injured in 3 different schools. Some damage to structures in the region of Doda, Gandoh & Badarwah.”
Ancient Buddhist Site Adds to Indian Heritage (Photos)
The ancient Buddhist site, Ambaran, dating back to 2nd century B.C. to 7th century A.D., is located near the Jammu region of India.
The Srinagar Circle of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) carried out excavations for two seasons between 1999 to 2001 and 2008 to 2010, making it one of the latest Buddhist site discovered by the ASI.
