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Kashmir
Kashmir is a disputed territory located between India and Pakistan.
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India sees remarkable winter sports transformation
India's athletes are preparing for a historic year in a country with a huge potential for winter sports.
India arms civilian militias in restive border zones
While some praise this force as a response to increased militant attacks, the units also have a controversial history.
India: Gunmen kill 4 in Kashmir patrol attack
Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947.
Kashmir's new government faces challenges with New Delhi
Even with the new local government in place, New Delhi still wields enormous power in Indian-administered Kashmir.
India: Kashmir militants shoot 7 workers dead
The shooting took place at a construction site of a tunnel destined to offer better connectivity for the Indian army.
Omar Abdullah: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister sworn in
Abdullah will lead Kashmir's first elected government since the region's semi autonomy was scrapped by Narendra Modi.
Why has Kashmir's leather industry lost its shine?
Artisans and traders in Kashmir's centuries-old leather industry are struggling to survive as the sector crumbles.
Kashmir: What's next after first election in a decade?
Many residents in India-administered Kashmir hope for the restoration of the region's statehood.
India: Kashmir awaits result of first vote in a decade
The election in Kashmir is seen as a referendum on Modi's 2019 decision to revoke the region's semi-autonomous status.
Security tight as Indian-administered Kashmir votes
Kashmir heads to the polls in the first local elections since losing its semi-autonomous status. DW's Adil Bhat reports.
Kashmir election: Young leaders promise better future
Their campaigns focus on key issues such as unemployment and restoration of the region's semi-autonomous status.
India: Kashmir votes in assembly elections after a decade
Polls have opened in Indian-administered Kashmir for the first time since the region lost its semi-autonomy.
Jammu and Kashmir election brings hope to restive region
Despite violence in India-administered Jammu and Kashmir, residents are cautiously optimistic about the upcoming polls.
Kashmir: Voters discuss election hopes and fears
Kashmir is heading for the first regional election in a decade. DW spoke to some voters.
India: Two soldiers killed in Kashmir ahead of Modi rally
Clashes between rebels and security forces are escalating as Jammu and Kashmir prepare to hold local assembly polls.
Kashmir's online gambling addicts
Some young people who turned to online gambling to get rich quick are struggling to stop.
Jammu and Kashmir: What to expect as elections return?
Last local polls were held in Jammu and Kashmir a decade ago, when the restive region still enjoyed partial autonomy.
India to hold assembly elections in disputed Kashmir
The elections will be staggered over a two-week period, starting on September 18.
Indian captain killed in Kashmir as clashes escalate
An Indian army captain is believed to have been killed by rebels as parts of Kashmir see an uptick in militant activity.
Kashmir: What's behind the recent militant attacks in Jammu?
With assembly elections approaching, a string of militant attacks in Indian-administered Kashmir has residents on edge.
India: 4 soldiers killed in Kashmir militant fighting
The shooting incident took place in the Hindu-dominated part of Kashmir, where officials say militants have shifted.
Are Kashmir's senior homes breaking tradition?
Elder homes provide needed care, but some people say they undermine the tradition of people caring for aging parents.
Kashmir tour guides risk their lives to earn a living
Tourists coming to Kashmir love its glorious snow-capped mountains. But the journey up to glaciers can be dangerous.
India: Hindu pilgrims dead after militant attack in Kashmir
The news of the militant attack in Kashmir came as Narendra Modi took oath as prime minister for the third time.
How Tibetan dumplings helped migrants integrate in Kashmir
The steamed "momo" was one recipe that Tibetans fleeing Chinese annexation took with them across the border to Kashmir.
Will Modi's new term ensure India's confidence in Asia?
India's dispute with Pakistan on Kashmir and close ties with Bangladesh reveal its complex position in the region.
Will anti-Pakistan rhetoric influence India's elections?
India's neighbor and rival has become an opportune punching bag for politicians during election season.
India: Militants attack in Kashmir amid elections
Gunmen carried out two attacks in southern Kashmir, including killing a ex-village head and firing at a tourist camp.
Protests in Pakistan-ruled Kashmir expose grievances
Simmering below the surface of recent protests is discontent over Islamabad interfering in the region's semi-autonomy.
Protests in Pakistan-held Kashmir end after aid deal offer
The government announced subsidies to lower the price of flour and electricity after four days of protests.
Will Kashmir residents vote in India's general election?
The vote is the first since the Modi government removed the Muslim-majority region's semi-autonomous status in 2019.
On Drugs: Kashmir’s heroin epidemic
DW meets a young man living in Kashmir. He is in rehab to treat his heroin addiction.
India polls: Will Kashmir punish BJP for revoking autonomy?
Winning votes in Muslim-majority areas is a tall order for Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party.
Pakistan: Could Shehbaz Sharif normalize ties with India?
Even with positive signals from India, Pakistan's Sharif would pay a heavy price for any attempt to improve ties.
Kashmir: Choosing to live in a leper colony
One man chose to stay on at this British colonial-era leper colony for decades after recovering.
Safeguarding the future of saffron production
In Kashmir, scientists are working to see if saffron can be genetically altered to make it more climate-resilient.
Loud and proud: Kashmir's female rappers
The rocky road of female rappers in male-dominated Kashmir.
Against the Tide – Tough Beginnings
Two young women bring rap to Kashmir. And how inflation is shaping the cityscape of Buenos Aires.
India: Army orders inquiry into Kashmir civilian deaths
The reports of civilians dying in custody come after rebels attacked an Indian army vehicle, killing four soldiers.
Kashmir's lotus root harvesters work despite risks
Harvesters of lotus roots, used in traditional Kashmiri cuisine, told DW they face numerous dangers to their health.
What now for Kashmir after Indian court ruling?
Uncertainty prevails after India's top court upheld a 2019 government decision to strip Kashmir of its special status.
India: Top court upholds removal of Kashmir special status
India's Supreme Court was considering petitions that challenged a 2019 decision revoking the region's limited autonomy.
Kashmir: Female coppersmiths excel at male-dominated trade
These young Kashmiri women are making objects from copper and gaining financial independence in the process.
India-Pakistan border shelling: Farmers in the crossfire
Basmati rice farmers in India-administered Jammu and Kashmir told DW how cease-fire violations are harming their crop.
India: Prize-winning author Arundhati Roy faces prosecution
Arundhati Roy, who has been invited to speak in Munich, cannot travel to Germany as she faces charges for a 2010 speech.
Kashmir: A Pashtun village's fears over loss of identity
Locals are lamenting an inability to preserve their language and heritage.
Kashmir: Rohingya refugee women lured by trafficking gangs
Rohingya women are increasingly being targeted by human traffickers with promises of a better life in Kashmir.
Kashmir: Are India's willow cricket bats endangered?
Kashmir is suffering a shortage of willow wood, threatening its famous cricket bat industry.
Kashmir: Lower import duties punish local apple growers
Increased foreign competition and minimal government assistance threaten the livelihoods of apple farming families.
Kashmir: Ex-rebel's wife finally returns to Pakistan
The Pakistani wife of a former rebel who accompanied him to India-administered Kashmir has finally returned to Karachi.
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