Jammu and Kashmir was a region formerly administered by India as a state from 1952 to 2019,constituting the southern and southeastern portion of the larger Kashmir region,which has been the subject of a dispute between India,Pakistan and China since the mid-20th century. The underlying region of this state were parts of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir,whose western districts,now known as Azad Kashmir,and northern territories,now known as Gilgit-Baltistan,are administered by Pakistan. The Aksai Chin region in the east,bordering Tibet,has been under Chinese control since 1962.
Farooq Abdullah (born 21 October 1937;is an Indian politician and the current president of the Jammu &Kashmir National Conference. He has served as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on several occasions since 1982,and as the union minister for New and Renewable Energy between 2009 and 2014. He is the son of the 1st elected chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Sheikh Abdullah. His son is the current chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah.
Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was an Indian politician who played a central role in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah was the founding leader of the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference and the 1st elected Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after its accession to India. He agitated against the rule of the Maharaja Hari Singh and urged self-rule for Kashmir. He is also known as Sher-e-Kashmir.
The Jammu &Kashmir National Panthers Party is a socialist and secular state political party in the state of Jammu and Kashmir,India. The party was founded on 23 March 1982 by husband and wife Prof. Bhim Singh and Jay Mala,Its aim is to "demolish corruption,communalism,criminalization,drug menace" and to establish a real democracy through ultimate revolution. Panthers party has maintained power at assembly and the local level for over four decades in its stronghold within the mountainous Udhampur constituency,where in the vicinity 5.9 million tonnes of Jammu and Kashmir lithium reserves,the 7th largest known reserve in the world,with an estimated value of $500 billion,was discovered in February 2023.
Kulgam,known as Kolgom in Kashmiri,is a town,an administrative division and capital of the Kulgam district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located at a distance of 67 km (42 mi) from the summer state capital of Jammu and Kashmir,Srinagar. The city is divided into 16 electoral wards that has a population of 23,584,of which 12,605 are males while 10,979 are females.
The Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir or Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir (JIJK) is an Islamic political party based in the city of Srinagar in the Indian administered territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is distinct from the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. The organisation's stated position on the Kashmir conflict is that Kashmir is a disputed territory and the issue must be sorted as per UN or through tripartite talks between India,Pakistan and representatives of Kashmir.
Kulgam district is an administrative district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is in the Kashmir division and is located at a distance of 18 kilometres (11 mi) towards south-west of Anantnag. The district comprises block,tehsil and town of Kulgam.
Elections for the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir were held over seven days in November and December 2008. The previous government led by the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (PDP) in coalition with the Indian National Congress (INC) collapsed when the PDP withdrew. Following the election,the Jammu &Kashmir National Conference (NC) agreed on a coalition with Congress and their leader,Omar Abdullah became the state's youngest-ever Chief Minister at 38.
Kaprin is a village in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. The people of the village are very religious. Islam is the religion mostly followed. It has been a hub of education from many decades. The town is empowered with the modern day amenities like banking and other public establishments. People are associated with the business of Apple and other fruits. The area has produced many Engineers,doctors,Lawyers and people from all other walks of life.
Mohammad Khalil Naik is a Kashmiri politician. He is a veteran leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Jammu &Kashmir. He served as Member of the Jammu &Kashmir Legislative Assembly representing the Wachi constituency 2002-2008. He is also a member of the Jammu &Kashmir State Committee of CPI(M).
Mirwaiz Muhammad Yusuf Shah was a religious leader and politician in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir during the British Raj. He served as the Imam of the Jama Masjid in Srinagar,a position that is also known as the "Mirwaiz of Kashmir". He relegated the majority of his political career to opposing the Jammu &Kashmir National Conference of Sheikh Abdullah,including siding with Pakistan during the First Kashmir War. He moved to Azad Kashmir and eventually served as the president of Azad Kashmir.
Media in Jammu and Kashmir comprises a diverse landscape of print,electronic and digital media outlets. The region is served by a variety of newspapers,television channels,radio stations,and online news platforms,reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of the area.
On 5 August 2019,the government of India revoked the special status,or autonomy,granted under Article 370 of the Indian constitution to Jammu and Kashmir—a region administered by India as a state which consists of the larger part of Kashmir which has been the subject of dispute among India,Pakistan,and China since 1947.
The 2019–2021 Jammu and Kashmir lockdown was a lockdown and communications blackout that had been imposed throughout the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir following the revocation of Article 370 which lasted until February 2021,with the goal of preemptively curbing unrest,violence and protests. Thousands of civilians,mostly young men,had and have been detained in the crackdown. The Indian government had stated that the tough lockdown measures and substantially increased deployment of security forces had been aimed at curbing terrorism. The government did not want a repeat of the death and injuries seen during the 2016–2017 Kashmir unrest.
Abdul Rashid Dar was a politician from Jammu &Kashmir. He was Member of the Legislative Assembly and served as the Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council.
The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) is a political alliance between several political parties in Jammu and Kashmir campaigning for autonomy for the region by restoring special status along with Article 35A of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Farooq Abdullah is president and Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami is the convener and spokesperson of the pact.
A District Development Council is a form of elected local government in Jammu and Kashmir facilitated by the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act,1989 and created under Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Rule,1996 of the constitution of India. They are primarily aimed at electing the members from the rural and urban areas for the District Planning Committee and the councils themselves with fourteen members from each district for speedy development and economic upliftment.
Elections to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir from 18 September to 1 October 2024 in 3 phases to elect its 90 members. The results of the elections were announced on 8 October 2024. The INDIA alliance,consisting of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC),the Indian National Congress (INC) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist),won a majority of seats in the election,winning 49 of the 90 seats for which elections were held,with the JKNC winning the highest number of seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the largest share of the popular vote.
On 24 June 2021 the first major interaction between leaders of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union Government of India post revocation of the former states special status and its reorganisation took place.
Sampat Prakash Kundu was a Kashmiri nationalist,trade unionist and activist,known for his efforts in fighting for the rights and welfare of the working class. He played a significant role in shaping trade union activism in the region,advocating for the equitable treatment of government employees,teachers,and workers. Kundu has held several leadership positions,including Chairman of the J&K Trade Union Centre,State President of Hind Mazdoor Sabha,and State President of Retired Gazetted/Non-Gazetted Employees.
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