Jammu & Kashmir
In Gilgit-Baltistan, preparations for the General Elections 2026 are gaining momentum as top officials met to review progress and address challenges ahead of polling day, according to APP. The high level meeting was jointly chaired by Caretaker Chief Minister Yar Muhammad and Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shahbaz Khan. Senior officials, including ministers, secretaries, and election […]
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MUZAFFARABAD — In a move that could reshape electoral participation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the regional government has introduced amendments to its election laws, aiming to make voting more accessible for thousands of displaced Kashmiris living across Pakistan, according to Dawn News. The changes, enacted through the AJK Elections (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, were […]
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday renewed his demand for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, saying India must clearly explain when this long-promised step will finally be taken, according to Greater Kashmir News. Addressing a public rally in Nowshera, Rajouri, Abdullah reminded people that the return of statehood was a key promise made […]
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GILGIT — After four months of anxious waiting and two earlier revisions, the Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan has finally set Sunday, June 7, as the polling date for the region’s general assembly elections. Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shahbaz Khan confirmed the decision on Saturday, ending weeks of uncertainty that had left political parties and ordinary […]
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Kashmir Tensions Rise as Gilgit-Baltistan Protesters Block Key CPEC Highway Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir: In the towering and windswept mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan, hundreds of local families have brought one of the world’s most strategic highways to a complete halt, as protests against the Diamer-Bhasha Dam entered their fifth consecutive day, according to Dawn News. The demonstrators, many […]
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Gilgit-Baltistan tourism bounces back despite Middle East war In the breathtaking valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir’s Northern Areas, spring has painted a story of quiet courage. Cherry blossoms tumble like pink snow across orchards, while snow-capped giants like K2 stand guard, according to Dawn News. Just weeks ago, many feared the escalating war in the Middle […]
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GENEVA — Pakistan raised the Kashmir issue once again at the United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday, insisting that Jammu and Kashmir remains an internationally recognized disputed territory whose status cannot be changed by unilateral action, according to The Nation. Speaking in response to India’s remarks during a council session, Pakistan’s First Secretary Adeel […]
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Life Behind Bars for Andrabi: Kashmir’s Daughters Pay the Price for Dreaming of Azadi In the hushed corridors of a Delhi courtroom on Tuesday, a verdict landed like a quiet storm across the Kashmir Valley. Prominent Kashmiri activist and Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya Andrabi was sentenced to life imprisonment, while her two close associates, Sofi Fehmeeda […]
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A major upgrade in mobile connectivity could soon reach the remote mountain regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), where residents have long struggled with slow and unreliable internet services. Pakistan’s Special Communications Organization (SCO), the main telecom provider in these areas, has announced plans to launch 5G services. The project is currently […]
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Gilgit-Baltistan Unrest Reflects Global Shock and Local Grievances The violent unrest that erupted in early March 2026 in Gilgit-Baltistan demonstrates how global geopolitical developments can quickly ignite local tensions in politically sensitive regions, reported in a Blog Post By Dr Shabir Chaudhry, a Kashmiri writer and scholar based in London. The immediate trigger for the […]
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