Ahead of Muharram, curfew-like restrictions reimposed in several parts of Kashmir; Srinagar’s Lal Chowk has been sealed off
5 years, 4 months ago

Ahead of Muharram, curfew-like restrictions reimposed in several parts of Kashmir; Srinagar’s Lal Chowk has been sealed off

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The officials did not cite any reasons for reimposing restrictions but it is believed that the step was taken to prevent Muharram processions Srinagar: Curfew-like restrictions were reimposed on Sunday in several parts of Kashmir, including the city, to foil any plans on taking out Muharram processions in the Valley as authorities apprehended that large congregations might lead to violence. Commercial hub of Lal Chowk and adjoining areas were completely sealed off by placing concertina wires at all entry points where large number of security force personnel were deployed, officials said. The officials did not cite any reasons for reimposing restrictions but it is believed that the step was taken to prevent Muharram processions in the city and elsewhere in the Valley. The authorities have been imposing restrictions in vulnerable areas of the Valley every Friday, apprehending that vested interests might exploit the large gatherings at big mosques and shrines to fuel protests.

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Parts of Kashmir including Bhaderwah, Kishtwar observe curfew, internet suspension
2 years, 7 months ago

Parts of Kashmir including Bhaderwah, Kishtwar observe curfew, internet suspension

India TV News  

Highlights Parts of Kashmir including Doda, Bhaderwah and Kishtwar saw a curfew. Jammu Kashmir curfew: Over controversial remarks by two now-suspended BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammad, parts of Kashmir including Doda, Bhaderwah and Kishtwar saw internet suspension, curfew, and shutdown. Security forces have been deployed in strength at sensitive places in Srinagar and elsewhere in the Valley for maintaining law …

Lockdown extended in all 20 districts of J&K till May 17
3 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown extended in all 20 districts of J&K till May 17

India Today  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday extended the lockdown in all 20 districts in a bid to tackle the surge in Covid-19 cases. Meanwhile, normal life remained affected in many areas of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday as the lockdown entered the 11th day, officials said. On April 29, the Jammu and Kashmir administration imposed a curfew in 11 …

Curfew in parts of Kashmir ahead of revocation anniversary
4 years, 5 months ago

Curfew in parts of Kashmir ahead of revocation anniversary

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — Authorities imposed a curfew in many parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Tuesday, a day ahead of the first anniversary of India’s decision to revoke the disputed region’s semi-autonomy. “Indian government claims that it was determined to improve Kashmiri lives ring hollow one year after the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional status,” Meenakshi Ganguly, the New York-based …

Curfew, clampdown in Kashmir ahead of August 5 anniversary
4 years, 5 months ago

Curfew, clampdown in Kashmir ahead of August 5 anniversary

The Hindu  

The Kashmir Valley wore a ghost town look ahead of the first anniversary of the revocation of J&K’s special status, with a strict curfew imposed in Srinagar and other towns in north and south Kashmir. A clampdown was also launched against the PDP leaders, who recently called for observing August 5 as a “Black Day”. Terming August 5 as the …

In Kashmir, most business establishments closed for third consecutive day; posters appear warning shopkeepers not to open shutters
5 years, 1 month ago

In Kashmir, most business establishments closed for third consecutive day; posters appear warning shopkeepers not to open shutters

Firstpost  

This ended the sense of the last few weeks that life was getting back to normal in Kashmir. Srinagar: Most shops and other business establishments in Kashmir were closed on Friday, the third consecutive day of a Valley-wide shutdown following a brief semblance of normalcy. On Wednesday, posters warning shopkeepers against opening their shutters as well as public transport operators …

Violence, shutdown again in Srinagar
5 years, 1 month ago

Violence, shutdown again in Srinagar

The Hindu  

The Kashmir Valley witnessed a sudden bout of violence and a shutdown by shopkeepers on Thursday, just a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah told Parliament the situation in J&K was “absolutely normal.” Days after reopening their shops and resuming their routine, shopkeepers in Srinagar’s main markets like Polo View, Lal Chowk, Hari Singh High Street, Bohri Kadal, Maharaj …

Schools, shops reopen after over 100 days of restrictions in Kashmir
5 years, 1 month ago

Schools, shops reopen after over 100 days of restrictions in Kashmir

India Today  

After more than 100 days of restrictions followed by abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, life in the Valley is crawling back to being normal. Shops at Lal Chowk in Kashmir remained opened and busy Shutters remained up for the whole day on Tuesday there unlike what it was recently when the shops would remained opened only for …

Restrictions imposed in parts of Srinagar; shutdown in Valley enters 89th day
5 years, 2 months ago

Restrictions imposed in parts of Srinagar; shutdown in Valley enters 89th day

The Hindu  

Restrictions were imposed on November 1 in some parts of the city as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order due to apprehension of violent protests after congregational prayers, even as normal life remained affected for the 89th day in Kashmir following abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution. “Restrictions have been imposed in five police station areas in …

Podcast; Voices from the lockdown: Over two months on, public transport remains off roads; people still lack access to vital services
5 years, 2 months ago

Podcast; Voices from the lockdown: Over two months on, public transport remains off roads; people still lack access to vital services

Firstpost  

One of the biggest reasons that normalcy still evades Kashmir is because public transportation remains completely off the roads It has been more than two months since the Government of India repealed Jammu and Kashmir’s special status on 5 August and a week has passed since postpaid mobile services were restored in the state. Despite government efforts to exhort people …

Shops in Srinagar open in morning hours, normal life remains disrupted
5 years, 3 months ago

Shops in Srinagar open in morning hours, normal life remains disrupted

India Today  

Some shops in the city opened in the morning hours on Wednesday but main markets and other business establishments across the Kashmir Valley remained shut for the 59th consecutive day. Mobile services remained suspended in Kashmir except in Handwara and Kupwara areas in the north, while Internet services -- across all platforms - continued to be snapped in the valley, …

Fresh restrictions imposed in Kashmir Valley under Section 144 ahead of Friday prayers, public transport remains off roads for 54th day
5 years, 3 months ago

Fresh restrictions imposed in Kashmir Valley under Section 144 ahead of Friday prayers, public transport remains off roads for 54th day

Firstpost  

Fresh restrictions were imposed in Kashmir to maintain law and order in view of prayers, as markets remained shut and public transport was off the roads. Srinagar: Fresh restrictions were imposed in parts of Kashmir on Friday to maintain law and order in view of congregational prayers, even as markets in the valley remained shut and public transport was off …

Fresh restrictions in parts of Kashmir
5 years, 3 months ago

Fresh restrictions in parts of Kashmir

India TV News  

Fresh restrictions were imposed in parts of Kashmir on Friday to maintain law and order in view of congregational prayers, even markets in the valley remained shut and public transport was off the roads for the 54th day, officials said. Restrictions under Section 144 CrPc were imposed on Friday morning in various parts of the valley, the officials said. However, …

Kashmir situation day 53: Normal life remains at standstill in Srinagar, other districts despite administration’s efforts to normalise situation
5 years, 3 months ago

Kashmir situation day 53: Normal life remains at standstill in Srinagar, other districts despite administration’s efforts to normalise situation

Firstpost  

Students stayed away from schools, markets remained shut and public transport stayed off the roads in the valley for the 53rd day on Thursday as the shutdown over the Centre’s decision to revoke Jammu and Kashmir’s special status continued, officials said. Srinagar: Students stayed away from schools, markets remained shut and public transport stayed off the roads in the valley …

Kashmir after Article 370: Weekly flea market opens in Srinagar, other establishments keep shut; public transport off roads
5 years, 3 months ago

Kashmir after Article 370: Weekly flea market opens in Srinagar, other establishments keep shut; public transport off roads

Firstpost  

Security forces were deployed along the axis to keep an eye on miscreants who might try to force vendors to wind up the stalls, the officials said Srinagar: Normal life remained affected in Kashmir Valley for the 42nd consecutive day on Sunday following the abrogation of Article 370 as most of the shops remained shut and public transport was off …

Malala Yousafzai urges UN to help Kashmiri children go back to school, work towards peace in the Valley
5 years, 3 months ago

Malala Yousafzai urges UN to help Kashmiri children go back to school, work towards peace in the Valley

Firstpost  

Normal life has remained affected in Kashmir since 5 August, when the special status for Jammu and Kashmir was scrapped and restrictions were imposed London: Nobel Peace Prize winner and Pakistani education rights activist Malala Yousafzai has urged the United Nations to work towards peace in Kashmir and help children go back to school amid the tense situation in the …

Kashmir after Article 370: Authorities gradually lift restrictions in Kashmir; Srinagar witnesses increase in private transport, but schools remain closed
5 years, 3 months ago

Kashmir after Article 370: Authorities gradually lift restrictions in Kashmir; Srinagar witnesses increase in private transport, but schools remain closed

Firstpost  

Restrictions were lifted from most parts of Kashmir and some areas in Srinagar city witnessed an increased presence of private transport leading to traffic jams, officials said. Srinagar: Restrictions were lifted from most parts of Kashmir on Wednesday and some areas in Srinagar city witnessed an increased presence of private transport leading to traffic jams but schools remained closed and …

Curfew-like restrictions reimposed in several parts of Kashmir to foil Muharram processions
5 years, 3 months ago

Curfew-like restrictions reimposed in several parts of Kashmir to foil Muharram processions

India TV News  

Curfew-like restrictions were reimposed on Tuesday in several parts of Kashmir, including the city, to foil any plans on taking out Muharram processions in the Valley as authorities apprehended that large congregations might lead to violence. Restrictions have been in several parts of Kashmir as a precautionary measure for maintaining law and order in the Valley, they said. The officials …

Curfew-like restrictions reimposed across Kashmir in view of Muharram processions today; Srinagar’s Lal Chowk sealed off
5 years, 3 months ago

Curfew-like restrictions reimposed across Kashmir in view of Muharram processions today; Srinagar’s Lal Chowk sealed off

Firstpost  

Curfew-like restrictions were reimposed on Tuesday in several parts of Kashmir, including the city, to foil any plans on taking out Muharram processions in the Valley Srinagar: Curfew-like restrictions were reimposed on Tuesday in several parts of Kashmir, including the city, to foil any plans on taking out Muharram processions in the Valley as authorities apprehended that large congregations might …

Kashmir: A month later, shopkeepers refuse to open, even as curbs are eased
5 years, 4 months ago

Kashmir: A month later, shopkeepers refuse to open, even as curbs are eased

Business Standard  

Kashmir: A month later, shopkeepers refuse to open, even as curbs are eased Prime Minister Narendra Modi revoked special rights for Jammu and Kashmir on Aug 5, striking down the long-standing constitutional provisions for the Himalayan region Premium A man rides a bicycle past the closed shops and hotels during restrictions, after scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir …

30 days later, Kashmir remains closed and watchful
5 years, 4 months ago

30 days later, Kashmir remains closed and watchful

The Hindu  

The situation remains fluid in the Kashmir Valley a month since the revocation of the State’s special status on Tuesday. The attendance in essential government services like the Srinagar Municipal Corporation, the Public Heath Engineering and the Power Development Department “is yet to cross 50%”, according to official figures. J&K government spokesman Rohit Kansal said, “The attendance is a gradual …

Communication blackout continues for 26th consecutive day in Kashmir; fresh restrictions imposed ahead of Friday prayers
5 years, 4 months ago

Communication blackout continues for 26th consecutive day in Kashmir; fresh restrictions imposed ahead of Friday prayers

Firstpost  

Fresh restrictions were imposed in the city and other parts of the Kashmir Valley as a preventive measure ahead of Friday congregational prayers, officials said Srinagar: Fresh restrictions were imposed on the city and other parts of the Kashmir Valley as a preventive measure ahead of Friday congregational prayers, officials said. Normal life remained disrupted across the Kashmir Valley for …

Restrictions eased as Kashmir enters Day 22 of lockdown
5 years, 4 months ago

Restrictions eased as Kashmir enters Day 22 of lockdown

India TV News  

There has been a steady increase in the number of private vehicles plying in Jammu & Kashmir capital with public transport off the roads in the state, where the government imposed security lockdown entered its 22nd day on Monday. The movement of private transport is more in upscale areas like Humhama, Hyderpora, Jawahar Nagar, Sanat Nagar, Rajbagh and Residency Road, …

Restrictions on movement lifted in most areas of Kashmir as no 'untoward incidents' on Friday; mobile, internet services remain suspended
5 years, 4 months ago

Restrictions on movement lifted in most areas of Kashmir as no 'untoward incidents' on Friday; mobile, internet services remain suspended

Firstpost  

Officials said people in Kashmir were allowed to move freely on Saturday even as deployment of security forces continued on the ground. Srinagar: Restrictions were lifted in most areas of Kashmir on Saturday, a day after strict curbs on the movement of people were imposed in the Valley in view of the Friday prayers and the proposed march of separatists …

Day-time curfew relaxation continues across Kashmir; students stay away despite administration's order to reopen schools
5 years, 4 months ago

Day-time curfew relaxation continues across Kashmir; students stay away despite administration's order to reopen schools

Firstpost  

Srinagar: The authorities on Wednesday continued with day-time relaxations across Kashmir, while students stayed away from schools despite the administration’s order of the reopening of educational institutions up to the middle classes across the Valley. Most of the schools, especially private-run institutes, wore deserted look as no student turned up to attend the classes even as a few staff members …

Kashmir: After 12 days of lockdown, restrictions eased in some parts, landline services restored partially
5 years, 4 months ago

Kashmir: After 12 days of lockdown, restrictions eased in some parts, landline services restored partially

India Today  

Restrictions on the movement of people in the Kashmir Valley were eased on Saturday, with landline services restored in some areas of the city, even as stringent security arrangements continued to be in place, officials said. The officials said the security forces continued to remain deployed, while barricades remained on the roads, but people were allowed to move after checking …

Getting by, with guile and local knowledge to skirt restrictions in Kashmir
5 years, 4 months ago

Getting by, with guile and local knowledge to skirt restrictions in Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

For years, Mohamamd Irfan would wake up at 6.30am every day, travel to the villages of Tulmulla Ganderbal roughly 35km away, and return with pails of milk to sell in his neighbourhood in Srinagar’s old city, home to at least a third of the city’s 1.2 million population. These include newspaper vendors taking back alleys to avoid curbs, vegetables seller …

Kashmir News updates: All govt hospitals functioning, say officials; army launches 'Mission Reach Out' to provide essential services
5 years, 4 months ago

Kashmir News updates: All govt hospitals functioning, say officials; army launches 'Mission Reach Out' to provide essential services

Firstpost  

7:29 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Several markets stay open ahead of Eid, magistrates deployed to assist people Ahead of Eid-ul Azha, banks, ATMs and quite a few markets remained open on Sunday in Kashmir and restrictions were eased allowing people to come out to shop, while the administration said it was taking steps to facilitate availability of food and other …

Restrictions withdrawn, normalcy returns to Kashmir Valley days after killing of Zakir Musa
5 years, 7 months ago

Restrictions withdrawn, normalcy returns to Kashmir Valley days after killing of Zakir Musa

India TV News  

Life returned to normal in Kashmir on Sunday after two days of restrictions and shutdown in the wake of the killing of Zakir Musa — the so-called head of an Al-Qaeda affiliate in the valley — in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district, officials said. Musa, the so-called head of the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, was killed in an encounter …

Kashmir shutdown: Separatists' call for strike disrupts life in Valley; shops closed, public transport off roads
5 years, 10 months ago

Kashmir shutdown: Separatists' call for strike disrupts life in Valley; shops closed, public transport off roads

Firstpost  

Authorities on Sunday imposed restrictions in parts of Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in the wake of a strike called by separatists. Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday imposed restrictions in parts of Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in the wake of a strike called by …

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