Farooq Abdullah released from detention
4 years, 9 months ago

Farooq Abdullah released from detention

The Hindu  

In a significant step to allow the resumption of regional politics, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday released National Conference president and sitting MP Dr. Farooq Abdullah, 82, by revoking his detention under the stringent Public Safety Act. Dr. Abdullah, who was in detention for over seven months, said his “freedom is incomplete till other detained leaders are released”. Dr. Abdullah, an ex-Union Minister, has become the first of the three incarcerated former Chief Ministers to be set free since the Centre revoked J&K's autonomous status on August 5 last. J&K Principal Secretary, Home, Shaleen Kabra, in an order, said Dr. Abdullah’s detention under the PSA, first in September last and again in December, had been withdrawn. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, in a tweet, said, “Welcome the belated release of Dr. Abdullah.his detention was a disgrace.”

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Doctor Farooq Abdullah: A Legacy of Political Vision and Leadership
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Doctor Farooq Abdullah: A Legacy of Political Vision and Leadership

Deccan Chronicle  

Farooq Abdullah, often referred to as happy go-lucky, has proven that he is the politician’s politician. The writing had been on the wall ever since Doctor Sahab formed the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) -- a masterstroke – with other political parties of Jammu and Kashmir in 2020 in the aftermath of the abrogation of Article 370. He has …

‘Our party workers locked up’: Farooq, Omar Abdullah question PM Narendra Modi
7 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Our party workers locked up’: Farooq, Omar Abdullah question PM Narendra Modi

Hindustan Times  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union home minister Amit Shah over their 'normalcy' claim, saying his party's workers have been detained by law enforcement agencies for the last two days. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Farooq Abdullah along with his son and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister …

Jammu and Kashmir police opposes passport renewal of Mehbooba Mufti
3 years, 9 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir police opposes passport renewal of Mehbooba Mufti

Op India  

The Jammu and Kashmir police have opposed the issuance of a passport to PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti citing an “adverse report” filed against her by the Criminal Investigation Department. According to reports, the Jammu and Kashmir police have withheld the police verification report because of which the new passport has not yet been issued to the PDP chief. Responding to …

Farooq Abdullah announces alliance with Mehbooba Mufti, others for Article 370 restoration
4 years, 2 months ago

Farooq Abdullah announces alliance with Mehbooba Mufti, others for Article 370 restoration

India TV News  

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Thursday announced an alliance with People's Democratic Party of Mehbooba Mufti, Sajjad Lone and other regional groups to fight for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's special status which the Modi government had scrapped in August 2019. Our battle is a constitutional battle, we want the government of India to return to the people …

Jammu & Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah announces alliance with PDP’s Mehbooba Mufti
4 years, 2 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah announces alliance with PDP’s Mehbooba Mufti

Live Mint  

National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah on Thursday announced an alliance with arch-rival and Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti, Sajjad Lone and other regional groups to fight for the restoration of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Our battle is a constitutional battle, we want the government of India to return to the people of the State the rights they …

Day after Release, Farooq & Omar Abdullah Visit Mehbooba, Invite Her to Gupkar Declaration Meeting
4 years, 2 months ago

Day after Release, Farooq & Omar Abdullah Visit Mehbooba, Invite Her to Gupkar Declaration Meeting

News 18  

A day after she was released from a 14-month detention, former chief minister leader Mehbooba Mufti met former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah at her residence in Srinagar on Wednesday. “My father and I called on Mehbooba Mufti Sahiba to enquire about her well-being after her release from detention,” NC vice president Omar Abdullah told reporters. Noor Mohammad, …

Farooq, Omar meet PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti day after her release
4 years, 2 months ago

Farooq, Omar meet PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti day after her release

India TV News  

A day after PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti was released from detention, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah visited the former at her residence in Srinagar. "My father & I called on Mehbooba Mufti Sahiba this afternoon to enquire about her well-being after her release from detention. She has kindly accepted Farooq Sb’s invitation to join a …

From 'jai ho' to 'long overdue', leaders express relief over ex-J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti's release from detention
4 years, 2 months ago

From 'jai ho' to 'long overdue', leaders express relief over ex-J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti's release from detention

Firstpost  

Former chief minister Omar Abdullah, welcoming Mehbooba’s release, called her detention “a travesty” and said it was “against the basic tenets of democracy”. News of the release of ex-Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti was greeted with relief by Opposition leaders. ordered detention themselves don’t know reason and crime committed by these 3leaders.Jai ho …

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti released after over a year in detention, demands other prisoners from J&K be set free
4 years, 2 months ago

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti released after over a year in detention, demands other prisoners from J&K be set free

Firstpost  

Mehbooba Mufti was arrested along with other leaders hours ahead of the Centre bifurcating the state into two union territories and abrogating Article 370 in August 2019 After being detained for over a year under the stringent Public Safety Act, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti is being released, an official spokesperson of …

Iltija Mufti, Omar Abdullah Express Relief after Mehbooba Mufti's Detention Comes to an End
4 years, 2 months ago

Iltija Mufti, Omar Abdullah Express Relief after Mehbooba Mufti's Detention Comes to an End

News 18  

Iltija Mufti on Tuesday expressed relief and happiness over the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to release her mother, former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, from detention. Describing her detention since August 5 last year as “a travesty of justice”, Iltija Mufti said, “There would be some sort of pressure from the court. فی امان اﷲ May allah protect you— Mehbooba …

Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti, in Detention Since August 5 Last Year, Released
4 years, 2 months ago

Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti, in Detention Since August 5 Last Year, Released

News 18  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party leader Mehbooba Mufti was on Tuesday released from detention. “PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti is being released from detention,” said Jammu and Kashmir administration spokesperson Rohit Kansal. فی امان اﷲ May allah protect you— Mehbooba Mufti October 13, 2020 Omar Abdullah, who was earlier released from detention, welcomed the move. ordered …

Former Kashmir chief minister released after 14-month detention
4 years, 2 months ago

Former Kashmir chief minister released after 14-month detention

Al Jazeera  

Mehbooba Mufti, 61, was detained following the government’s revocation of the region’s autonomy in August 2019. Mehbooba Mufti, 61, a former chief minister in Jammu and Kashmir, was among several leaders arrested under the country’s Public Safety Act after the federal government in August 2019 abrogated Article 370 of the Indian constitution. “As Ms Mufti’s illegal detention finally comes to …

Mehbooba Mufti\'s party says mind games won\'t work
4 years, 5 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti\'s party says mind games won\'t work

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: A day before Id-ul- Azha, the authorities in Jammu & Kashmir on Friday released People’s Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone from house detention. However, the detention of former chief minister and People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti under the stringent Public Safety Act has been extended by three months, official sources here said. Much to share hopefully soon.” After …

Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti's Detention under Public Safety Act Extended by 3 Months
4 years, 5 months ago

Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti's Detention under Public Safety Act Extended by 3 Months

News 18  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday extended the detention of Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti by three months under the Public Safety Act. Mufti was among hundreds of people and political leaders in the state who were taken into preventive custody hours ahead of the Centre revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcating it into …

Mehbooba Mufti's detention extended by 3 months under PSA
4 years, 5 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti's detention extended by 3 months under PSA

India Today  

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and president of the Peoples Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti's detention has been extended by three months. Responding to the development, Mehbooba Mufti in a tweet said, "I would like to confirm media reports that Ms Mufti's PSA has been extended until November, 2020. — Mehbooba Mufti July 31, 2020 Mehbooba Mufti's detention under PSA …

Mehbooba Mufti only mainstream political leader under detention in J&K
4 years, 5 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti only mainstream political leader under detention in J&K

The Hindu  

Former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is the only mainstream political leader who continues to be under detention, after the special status of J&K under Article 370 of the Constitution was revoked and the State was downgraded to a Union Territory almost a year ago. There are a few politicians such as PDP’s Waheed Para, Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement …

Farooq, Omar move HC for release of 16 NC leaders detained since August 5 last year: Party
4 years, 5 months ago

Farooq, Omar move HC for release of 16 NC leaders detained since August 5 last year: Party

India Today  

The National Conference on Monday moved the Jammu and Kashmir High Court seeking early release of 16 party members who have been detained at their houses "illegally" since August 5 last year, the day the Centre announced withdrawal of the erstwhile state's special status. NC president and Lok Sabha member Farooq Abdullah and NC vice president Omar Abdullah filed the …

J&K: PSA against Shah Faesal, 2 PDP leaders revoked; Omar Abdullah bats for Mehbooba Mufti
4 years, 7 months ago

J&K: PSA against Shah Faesal, 2 PDP leaders revoked; Omar Abdullah bats for Mehbooba Mufti

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to release former IAS officer and head of J&K People's Movement party Shah Faesal, and two PDP leaders from detention. Faisal and PDP leaders Sartaj Madni and Peer Mansoor were booked under the Public Safety Act following their arrested in August last year. Former Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah welcomed their …

Detention of Mehbooba Mufti, 2 other J&K leaders extended by 3 months
4 years, 8 months ago

Detention of Mehbooba Mufti, 2 other J&K leaders extended by 3 months

India Today  

The detention of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti under the stringent Public Safety Act was extended by three months, hours before it was due to expire. In a similar move, the detention of former minister and senior National Conference leader Ali Mohammed Sagar, and senior PDP leader and uncle of Mehbooba Mufti, Sartaj Madani, was also extended …

Extension of Mehbooba Mufti's detention cruel and retrograde: Omar Abdullah
4 years, 8 months ago

Extension of Mehbooba Mufti's detention cruel and retrograde: Omar Abdullah

India Today  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti will remain detained under the stringent Public Safety Act after the authorities extended it by another three months, barely three hours before it was to expire. The Jammu and Kashmir administration also extended the detention of senior National Conference leader Ali Mohammed Sagar and PDP's Sartaj Madani for three months under the …

It's a cop out: Omar Abdullah demands Mehbooba Mufti be set free
4 years, 9 months ago

It's a cop out: Omar Abdullah demands Mehbooba Mufti be set free

India Today  

National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday demanded that PDP president Mehbooba Mufti be set free, saying merely shifting her home while keeping her under detention was a cop out. Omar Abdullah April 7, 2020 In a tweet, Omar said,"@MehboobaMufti must be set free. The Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference chief spokesperson Junaid Azim Mattu said the continued detention of …

Omar Abdullah’s freed after eight-month detention, PSA revoked
4 years, 9 months ago

Omar Abdullah’s freed after eight-month detention, PSA revoked

Live Mint  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah was on Tuesday freed after eight months in detention after the administration revoked the stringent Public Safety Act against him. His father, former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, was also charged under the PSA and released on March 13 after 221 days in detention. On February 5, Omar Abdullah, who was junior foreign …

Omar Abdullah calls for immediate release of others in preventive detention
4 years, 9 months ago

Omar Abdullah calls for immediate release of others in preventive detention

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah, who was released on Tuesday from a Srinagar sub-jail after 232 days, demanded the release of other detainees in Jammu and Kashmir and called for a joint fight against COVID-19. Mr. Abdullah was detained on August 5 last ahead of the Centre's decision to revoke J&K’s special status and later booked …

[Breaking] J&K Administration Revokes Preventive Detention Of Former CM Omar Abdullah
4 years, 9 months ago

[Breaking] J&K Administration Revokes Preventive Detention Of Former CM Omar Abdullah

Live Law  

Nearly after over seven months of detention, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday revoked the preventive detention of former Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, reported the PTI.On Tuesday, order revoking his detention -presently under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act - was issued.He had been under detention since August 5, following the revocation. Nearly after …

Farooq Abdullah urges political parties in J&K to unite, bring back detainees lodged in jails outside UT
4 years, 9 months ago

Farooq Abdullah urges political parties in J&K to unite, bring back detainees lodged in jails outside UT

India TV News  

NC chief Farooq Abdullah on Sunday asked political parties in Jammu and Kashmir to unite to bring back all detainees lodged in jails outside Union Territory. A 15-member delegation of the National Conference, led by its provincial president Devender Singh Rana, will meet party chief Farooq Abdullah in Srinagar on Sunday. This will be the second meeting of an NC …

Day after release, Farooq Abdullah meets son Omar in sub-jail in Srinagar | Photos
4 years, 9 months ago

Day after release, Farooq Abdullah meets son Omar in sub-jail in Srinagar | Photos

India TV News  

A day after being getting released from 7-month house detention under Public Safety Act, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Saturday met his son Omar Abdullah in sub-jail in Srinagar, officials informed on Saturday. Image Source : ANI Farooq Abdullah meets son Omar Abdullah in sub-jail in Srinagar Image Source : ANI Farooq Abdullah meets son Omar Abdullah in sub-jail …

Farooq Abdullah released from detention in Jammu and Kashmir
4 years, 9 months ago

Farooq Abdullah released from detention in Jammu and Kashmir

Op India  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has revoked the detention of Former Chief Minister and National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah and ordered his release with an immediate effect. National Conference MP Farooq Abdullah after being released, in Srinagar: I will not speak on any political matter till the time everyone is released https://t.co/RwrJMwcFuA — ANI March 13, 2020 Abdullah, after his …

J&K govt orders immediate release of Farooq Abdullah from detention after 7 months
4 years, 9 months ago

J&K govt orders immediate release of Farooq Abdullah from detention after 7 months

India Today  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered the immediate release of former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah. National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah had been put under detention in August 2019 following the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. The Opposition, including Congress, Trinamool Congress and NCP, have been demanding the release of Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti …

Opposition demands immediate release of political detainees in Kashmir
4 years, 10 months ago

Opposition demands immediate release of political detainees in Kashmir

The Hindu  

The Opposition on Monday called for the immediate release of all political detainees in Kashmir, especially Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti who have been detained for about seven months on “flimsiest of grounds”. In a joint statement, six Opposition leaders including NCP president Sharad Pawar, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress president Mamata Banerjee, Janata Dal supremo …

SC to hear on March 5 plea for Omar Abdullah’s release
4 years, 10 months ago

SC to hear on March 5 plea for Omar Abdullah’s release

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed that a plea filed by Sara Abdullah Pilot against the continued detention of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah under the Public Safety Act needs to be heard quickly as it concerns his personal liberty. But the authorities told the court that Mr. Abdullah had been a “very vocal critic” of the …

Pray for Early Release of Abdullahs, Mufti From Detention: Rajnath
4 years, 10 months ago

Pray for Early Release of Abdullahs, Mufti From Detention: Rajnath

The Quint  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday, 22 February, said that he is praying for the early release of three former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir from their detention and hoping that they will contribute to normalising the situation in Kashmir. Dozens of politicians, including three former chief ministers – Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah of National Conference, …

Supreme Court notice to J&K on Omar Abdullah’s detention
4 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court notice to J&K on Omar Abdullah’s detention

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from J&K government on a plea by Sara Abdullah Pilot challenging invoking of Public Safety Act for the continued detention of her brother and former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Not acceding to the request by Sibal, Justice Mishra said that “you are coming after so long after being detained.” It …

SC issues notice in plea challenging Omar Abdullah’s detention
4 years, 10 months ago

SC issues notice in plea challenging Omar Abdullah’s detention

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on a plea challenging the detention of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah under the Public Safety Act. The division bench, headed by Justice Arun Mishra, fixed the next date of hearing on 2 March despite the request by senior advocate …

Omar Abdullah's detention case: SC sends notice to Jammu and Kashmir admin on sister's plea challenging PSA charges
4 years, 10 months ago

Omar Abdullah's detention case: SC sends notice to Jammu and Kashmir admin on sister's plea challenging PSA charges

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday on a plea filed by Sara Abdullah Pilot challenging the detention of her brother and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah under the Public Safety Act The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday on a plea filed by Sara Abdullah …

Judge recuses himself in Omar Abdullah detention case
4 years, 10 months ago

Judge recuses himself in Omar Abdullah detention case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The hearing on the plea by Sara Abdullah Pilot challenging the detention of her brother and former J&K CM Omar Abdullah under the Public Safety Act will now be heard on February 14 as Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar recused himself from hearing it. A brief order passed by the court said, “List before another Bench since Mr. Justice …

Supreme Court to hear former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah's sister's plea challenging his detention under PSA
4 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court to hear former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah's sister's plea challenging his detention under PSA

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court will hear on Wednesday a plea filed by former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah’s sister challenging his detention under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on Wednesday a plea filed by former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah’s sister challenging his detention under the Jammu …

Omar Abdullah's detention: SC judge recuses himself, next hearing on February 14
4 years, 10 months ago

Omar Abdullah's detention: SC judge recuses himself, next hearing on February 14

India Today  

Supreme Court judge Justice MM Shantanagoudar on Wednesday recused himself from hearing the plea on NC leader Omar Abdullah's detention. The plea has been filed by Omar Abdullah's sister Sara Abdullah Pilot challenging his detention under the J&K Public Safety Act. Abdullah's sister Sara Abdullah Pilot, in her plea has said that his detention is "manifestly illegal" and there is …

Omar Abdullah‘s sister moves SC challenging his detention under PSA
4 years, 11 months ago

Omar Abdullah‘s sister moves SC challenging his detention under PSA

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah’s sister Sara Abdullah Pilot on Monday approached the Supreme Court, challenging his detention under the Public Safety Act. “Despite the law on detention being abundantly clear, the respondents have sought to detain the detenu without any facts or particulars, the absence of which would violate Article 21….Apart from the obvious …

Omar Abdullah's sister moves SC challenging his detention under PSA, says purpose of arrest to 'muzzle' Opposition
4 years, 11 months ago

Omar Abdullah's sister moves SC challenging his detention under PSA, says purpose of arrest to 'muzzle' Opposition

Firstpost  

While former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah was booked under the PSA in September, 2019, two other former chief ministers, Omar Abdullah and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti, were booked under the stringent law on 6 February. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah’s sister, Sara Abdullah Pilot, moved the Supreme Court on Monday to challenge his detention …

Omar Abdullah's sister challenges his detention under PSA in Supreme Court
4 years, 11 months ago

Omar Abdullah's sister challenges his detention under PSA in Supreme Court

India Today  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah's sister Sara Abdullah Pilot has moved Supreme Court over the National Conference leader's detention under the draconian Public Safety Act. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti were on February 6 booked under the stringent Public Safety Act, barely hours before their six-month-long "preventive detention" were to come …

Devastated: P Chidambaram on Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti being booked under PSA
4 years, 11 months ago

Devastated: P Chidambaram on Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti being booked under PSA

India Today  

P Chidambaram says he is "shocked and devastated" by the government's decision to keep Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, both former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir state -- now bifurcated -- under detention using the Public Safety Act. Omar Abdullah, 49, and Mehbooba Mufti, 60, were being held under Section 107 of the Code of Criminal Procedure -- they …

Kashmir: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Shah Faesal to remain in detention
4 years, 11 months ago

Kashmir: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Shah Faesal to remain in detention

India Today  

Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, both former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir state -- now bifurcated -- will remain in detention for some more time. Abdullah, 49, and Mufti, 60, were detained in August, when the government annnounced its hugely controversial decision to scrap Jammu and Kashmir's special status -- and with it, a provision limiting property rights in …

Sajjad Lone and Waheed Parra released from detention in J&K
4 years, 11 months ago

Sajjad Lone and Waheed Parra released from detention in J&K

Op India  

Former separatist and politician Sajjad Lone and People’s Democratic Party’s Waheed Parra, who is considered a close aide of Mehbooba Mufti, were released from detention 6 months after the abrogation of 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Several leaders from across political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, including Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, were put under detention ahead of the bifurcation …

Two mainstream political leaders Sajjad Lone, Waheed Parra released from detention in J&K
4 years, 11 months ago

Two mainstream political leaders Sajjad Lone, Waheed Parra released from detention in J&K

India TV News  

Senior politician and People's Conference chairman Sajjad Lone and PDP leader Waheed Parra, close aide of detained former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, were released from preventive detention here on Wednesday. The Jammu and Kashmir administration had on Tuesday released two leaders -- former PDP MLA from Wachi in south Kashmir Aijaz Ahmad Mir and trade leader Shakeel Ahmed Qalandar, who …

J&K: Sajjad Lone, Waheed Parra out from preventive detention, put under house arrest
4 years, 11 months ago

J&K: Sajjad Lone, Waheed Parra out from preventive detention, put under house arrest

New Indian Express  

READ| Congress walks out of Lok Sabha demanding release of Farooq Abdullah, J&K leaders Since Sunday, a total of eight leaders have been released from preventive custody. These leaders were part of preventive detention of mainstream politicians, activists and trade leaders carried out after August 5 last year when the Centre withdrew the special status of the erstwhile state of …

Ex-PDP MLA, trade union leader released in Kashmir
4 years, 11 months ago

Ex-PDP MLA, trade union leader released in Kashmir

India TV News  

A former PDP MLA and a trade union leader were released from detention in Srinagar on Tuesday. Former PDP legislator Ajaz Mir was detained in the MLA hostel in Srinagar while trade union leader Shakeel Kalander was detained at the Central Jail. A total of 35 mainstream politicians were moved from the centuar hotel on the banks of Dal Lake …

Detained Omar Abdullah to be shifted from Hari Nivas
4 years, 11 months ago

Detained Omar Abdullah to be shifted from Hari Nivas

India TV News  

Former chief minister of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah will be shifted to a house near his official residence, 163 days after he was taken into preventive custody following abrogation of Article 370 provisions, officials said here on Wednesday. Omar, presently kept in detention at Hari Nivas, is likely to be shifted on Thursday as the Jammu …

NC chief Farooq Abdullah’s detention extended by three months
5 years ago

NC chief Farooq Abdullah’s detention extended by three months

Hindustan Times  

The detention of Farooq Abdullah, a three-term chief minister of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference president, was extended by three months on Saturday under the stringent Public Safety Act. The case of Abdullah was reviewed by the advisory board of the home department of the Union Territory of J&K which recommended an extension of his detention …

Detained under PSA, Farooq Abdullah nominated on key defence panel
5 years, 1 month ago

Detained under PSA, Farooq Abdullah nominated on key defence panel

India Today  

Detained under the stringent Public Safety Act after being accused of having "tremendous potential to create public disorder", former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah has been included in a 21-member consultative committee on defence. The name of the 81-year-old National Conference leader, in detention at his Srinagar home for over 100 days, tops the list of members of …

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