Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

"Show Your 56-Inch Chest": Kapil Sibal Tweets As PM Meets Xi Jinping

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 11, 2019

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to show his "56 inch" chest by telling Chinese President Xi Jinping to "vacate 5,000 km of land in PoK (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir)" and also make it clear that there will be no Huawei in India for 5G.

US Senator Visiting Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir Urges De-Escalation Of Tension

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 11, 2019

Fresh from her visit to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir or PoK, an American Senator has called for finding ways to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan. New England Senator Maggie Hassan said this in a tweet after her visit to Pak-occupied Kashmir.

Government Approves Rs 5.5 Lakh Package For Left Out PoK Migrants

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 9, 2019

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a one-time payment of Rs 5.5 lakh as a resettlement package for the 5,300 displaced families which had come from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and initially settled outside Jammu and Kashmir but later relocated to the state.

PoK Earthquake: Aftershock Rocks Quake-Hit Area Of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir

India News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 26, 2019

A shallow tremor sent terrified people running into the streets of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir today, days after a powerful quake killed 38 people in the same area and destroyed infrastructure and roads.

37 Dead, Nearly 500 Injured In Earthquake In Pak-Occupied Kashmir, Pak

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 25, 2019

The number of deaths in the devastating earthquake that rattled Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and several places in Pakistan rose to 37 today as authorities stepped up relief efforts.

19 Killed, Over 300 Injured In Earthquake In Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 25, 2019

At least 19 people have been killed and more than 300 others injured in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Tuesday after a 5.8-magnitude quake jolted several cities in the northern parts of the country including capital Islamabad.

Jawaharlal Nehru Responsible for Pak-Occupied Kashmir, Says Amit Shah

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday September 22, 2019

Union home minister Amit Shah today blamed former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for the formation of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), and said it was because of the "untimely ceasefire" declared in 1948.

People In PoK Will Join Us Seeing Development In Kashmir: Satya Pal Malik

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2019

Presenting his "roadmap" for India for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said India can wrest this territory back from Pakistan without using any force, voicing confidence people there will "revolt" and join this country after seeing the planned development in the state.

Police Case Against Students For Protest At Imran Khan Rally: Report

World News | ANI | Monday September 16, 2019

A police complaint has been filed against 11 university students for raising slogans against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan during a rally in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Muzaffarabad.

"Entirety Of Jammu And Kashmir Is Part Of India," Says British MP

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 15, 2019

One of Britain's most outspoken MPs on the Kashmir issue Bob Blackman has called on Pakistan to leave Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, asserting that India has a sovereign right over the entire region.

"Make J&K Shine" Was Brief from PM, Says Governor Satya Pal Malik

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday September 15, 2019

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik today said his instruction from Prime Minister Narendra Modi was to create a "shining" place where people from Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir would also wish to come and settle here.

Hand Over Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir To India: Ramdas Athawale To Pakistan

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 13, 2019

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Friday said it is in Pakistan's interest to hand over Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir to India as several reports suggest people in the territory are unhappy and want to be part of this country.

Government Has Special Strategy For Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir: VK Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2019

Union minister General V K Singh (retd) said here on Thursday that the Union government has a "special strategy" for Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

After Article 370, Pakistan Occupied Kashmir Our Next Agenda: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 10, 2019

Union minister Jitendra Singh today said the biggest achievement during the 100 days of the Modi government's second term is the scrapping of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and "our next agenda" is making Pakistan-occupied Kashmir an integral part of India.

Bus Service From Pak-Occupied Kashmir To Poonch Resumes, 46 Return Home

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 26, 2019

The Poonch-Rawalakot cross-LoC bus service resumed on Monday, a week after it was suspended, with 46 stranded passengers, including 40 from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, returning home, an official said.