The bipartisan group of Senators have expressed concern about the hundreds of Kashmiris who remain in “preventive detention”.
Tag: Jammu and Kashmir
Envoys from the US and 16 other countries visit Kashmir, assess security situation
The visit comes five months after the Indian government revoked Article 370, which granted autonomous status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian-American US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal tables bill calling for Kashmir resolution
Indian-American Democrat Congress Representative Pramila Jayapal sponsored a bipartisan resolution in the US House of Representatives calling for India to end the communication blockade and mass detentions in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan, UK’s stand unchanged, says Boris Johnson
Johnson’s statement came in the wake of a two-day trip to Kashmir by 23 members of European Parliaments to assess the situation.
Indian Supreme Court asks J&K authorities to reply to plea for detained NRI businessman
Hearing the case of an NRI businessman who has been detained in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) following the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 in the state, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the state administration why it has not filed a reply on the plea by his wife demanding his release.
Congress issues clarification after furore over its UK chapter discussing Kashmir with Jeremy Corbyn
Corbyn had said that he met members of the Congress party’s UK chapter and discussed the “human rights situation” in Kashmir.
Indian-origin Labour MP Keith Vaz demands party rescind Kashmir resolution
Indian-origin Member of Parliament Keith Vaz has demanded the Labour Party rescind an emergency resolution passed calling for international intervention in Kashmir.
Indian diaspora slams UK Labour Party’s motion calling for Kashmir intervention
The United Kingdom’s Opposition Labour Party on Wednesday drew flak from prominent Indians in the UK for passing an emergency motion calling for international intervention in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Just work it out”, Trump tells India and Pakistan on Kashmir
US President Donald Trump has said that he would do “whatever he can” to settle the dispute over Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
Modi slams Pakistan, praises Trump and highlights role of Indian-Americans as representatives of Indian culture and democracy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted by cheers and applause in Houston during the ‘Howdy, Modi!’ rally where he shared the stage with United States President Donald Trump, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and over 50 lawmakers from both the US Congress and Senate.
