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Line of Control
The Line of Control (LoC) is a ceasefire line and not an international boundary. Under international law, it is defined and protected by a bilateral treaty, the 1972 Simla Agreement, executed in writing between India and Pakistan following the 1971 war, and subsequently ratified by both parliaments. The Shimla agreement makes it clear that the ..
Topics: Countries • Geography of Asia • Gilgit-Baltistan • Indo-Pakistani wars • Jammu and Kashmir • Kashmir Conflict • Lahore Declaration of 1999 • Line of Control • Pakistan • Political geography • Shimla Agreement • Simla Agreement
Iqbal Chand Malhotra authors book “Kashmir’s Untold Story: Declassified”
The book “Kashmir’s Untold Story: Declassified” has been authored by filmmaker Iqbal Chand Malhotra and defence analyst Maroof Raza. It will tell the riveting story of the history of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), from the time of its political and geographic consolidation under Maharaja Gulab Singh to the present-day. It will also shed light on ..
Topics: Divided regions • Geography of Asia • Gulab • Hinduism in Asia • Islam in Asia • Jammu • Jammu and Kashmir • Jammu Division • Kashmir • Kashmir Conflict • Ladakh • Political geography
Indian Army launches “Mission Reach Out” in Jammu
The Indian Army has launched “Mission Reach Out” in Jammu to ensure availability of basic necessities & essential services in the region post the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 and reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Regarding to this issue, a high level “Mission Reach Out” conference was held in the Nagrota Military ..
Topics: Article 370 of the Constitution of India • Geography of Asia • Jammu and Kashmir • Jammu district • Jammu Division • Nagrota • Political geography
Mission Reach Out
The Army has launched “Mission Reach Out” in Jammu to ensure basic necessities and essential services are available in the region post the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 and reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir. Initiatives under Mission Reach Out The basic necessities and essential services provided under Mission Reach out include: Mobile medical ..
Topics: Article 370 of the Constitution of India • Geography of Asia • Jammu and Kashmir • Jammu Division • Political geography
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha on August 5, 2019. This bill provides for reorganisation of the existing State of Jammu and Kashmir and related matters. The bill once becomes at act, would result in bifurcation of Jammu & Kashmir state in two Union Territories viz. Ladakh and Jammu & ..
Topics: Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir • Divided regions • Geography of Asia • Government of India • Jammu and Kashmir • Jammu Division • Kashmir • Ladakh • Outline of Jammu and Kashmir • Parliament of India • Political geography • Rajya Sabha