Jammu and Kashmir
Attique sworn in as 4th AJK Premier - Pakistan Observer
11th int'l Kashmir moot opens in Washington - Pakistan Observer
PDP locks Secretariat gate to protest 'inaction' - The Hindu
Amarnath yatra suspended from Jammu - Hindustan Times
Curfew lifted in Jammu and Kashmir town - Hindustan Times
Dialogue only way forward to address political issues: Omar - Indian Express
Floods in Jammu as Chenab, Tawi overflow - NDTV.com
India objects to Sino-Pak road and rail link - DAWN.com
'Six infiltration attempts in 15 days in Jammu' - Hindustan Times
2 held for chopping off Sikh youth's hair - Indian Express
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A former princely state of northern India and Pakistan. Part of the Mogul Empire after 1587, it was annexed by British India in 1846 and partitioned between India and Pakistan after fierce fighting (1947–1949). Both India and Pakistan have continued to claim jurisdiction over the whole territory.
Location of Jammu and Kashmir
Capital Srinagar
34.08° N 74.83° E
Largest city Srinagar
Abbreviation IN-JK
Official languages Kashmiri, Urdu
Formation 1947-10-26
Area 222,236 km˛ (?)
Time zone IST (UTC +5:30)
Jammu and Kashmir is the northern-most state of the Republic of India, with Srinagar as its summer capital and Jammu as its winter capital. Jammu and Kashmir consists of three divisions: Jammu, the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh.
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The region of Kashmir and Jammu includes dry climates in the southwest, a strip of humid temperate climate through the center of the region, and humid cold climate in the north.
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