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NEW DELHI: The celebrations that broke out in J&K, particularly in the Kashmir Valley, for the results of the district development council (DDC) The polls were a far cry from past elections which were marked by accusations of manipulation or criticism that they reflected minority opinion due to abysmal turnout. …

India responded on Tuesday to criticism from the UN human rights chief about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir saying it had revived grassroots democracy and boosted economic development in the region despite Pakistan’s efforts to derail this process. In her global update on human rights on Monday, the UN …