Normalcy returning to Jammu region, Kargil; Kashmir peaceful
5 years, 4 months ago

Normalcy returning to Jammu region, Kargil; Kashmir peaceful

India TV News  

Life was gradually returning to normal in Jammu region on Saturday, where prohibitory orders were lifted in five districts and curfew was relaxed in two others, while the situation remained peaceful in Kashmir Valley with increased traffic movement after some restrictions were eased, according to officials. All schools and colleges reopened in the five districts of Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Udhampur and Reasi and government offices witnessed an increase in attendance, the officials said, adding that curfew was also eased in Doda and Kishtwar districts. A senior official said the situation was returning to normalcy and there had been no reports of any untoward incident in the Jammu region since August 5, when restrictions were imposed in the wake of abrogation of provisions of Article 370 that gives special status to the state. Over 50,000 labourers have travelled on trains to their respective states so far and Jammu and Udhampur railway station are packed with people looking to make their way home, the official said.

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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 …

Tourists welcome to Kashmir again, Govt lifts restriction
5 years, 3 months ago

Tourists welcome to Kashmir again, Govt lifts restriction

India TV News  

Tourists can now visit Kashmir again. "Governor Satya Pal Malik has directed that the Home Department’s advisory asking tourists to leave the valley be lifted immediately. In an advisory issued in August, the Jammu and Kashmir government had asked Amarnath Yatra pilgrims to "curtail" their stay in the valley immediately. The advisory cited intelligence inputs of terror threats, asking all …

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, …

Very close to restoring normalcy, says J&K DGP
5 years, 3 months ago

Very close to restoring normalcy, says J&K DGP

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Wednesday asserted that the erstwhile state is on the edge of normalcy, with restrictions almost lifted from most of the districts. People are doing their jobs without any problem," he said in a press briefing after Lashkar-e-Taiba militant Asif Maqbool Bhat was killed in a shootout with police this morning. …

Curfew-like restrictions reimposed in several parts of Kashmir to foil Muharram processions
5 years, 4 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 …

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 …

Restrictions on movement of people lifted in most parts of Kashmir
5 years, 4 months ago

Restrictions on movement of people lifted in most parts of Kashmir

India TV News  

Restrictions were lifted from most parts of Kashmir on Saturday, a day after strict curbs on the movement of people were imposed in view of Friday congregational prayers, officials said. Strict restrictions on the movement of people were imposed across the valley on Friday in view of apprehensions of law and order problems after congregational prayers. The markets continued to …

Jammu and Kashmir celebrates Eid after abrogation of Article 370
5 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir celebrates Eid after abrogation of Article 370

Live Mint  

Srinagar: Amid massive security arrangements, Jammu and Kashmir on Monday marked its first Eid after the revocation of its special status, even as the state administration held a meeting with local clerics to oversee prayer arrangements and ensure peaceful celebrations. On Sunday, a meeting was held between clerics and the Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Baseer Khan, Inspector General of Police Swayam …

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 …

Photos show how normalcy is returning to Jammu and Kashmir
5 years, 4 months ago

Photos show how normalcy is returning to Jammu and Kashmir

India TV News  

After days of restrictions, normalcy is gradually returning to Jammu and Kashmir. These photos show how Jammu and Kashmir is returning to normal: Jammu and Kashmir returning to normal Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has debunked reports of any large scale protests or violence in the region. Jammu and Kashmir returning to normal Government and private offices are functioning …

Jammu and Kashmir: Schools, colleges reopen as restrictions eased amid tight vigil
5 years, 5 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Schools, colleges reopen as restrictions eased amid tight vigil

India TV News  

People in Jammu and Kashmir offered Friday prayers in their local mosques as restrictions were eased for the purpose. Officials said Valley was largely peaceful barring minor incidents of stone pelting in the apple-town of Sopore in north Kashmir. The Jammu district administration on Friday withdrew prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 imposed here on August 5 in view of …

Normalcy steadily returning in Jammu and Kashmir, section 144 withdrawn from Jammu municipal limits
5 years, 5 months ago

Normalcy steadily returning in Jammu and Kashmir, section 144 withdrawn from Jammu municipal limits

Op India  

Within few days after imposing restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of revoking Article 370 and Article 35A and bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir into Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh, normalcy seems to slowly be returning to the valley. Jammu district Deputy Magistrate Sushma Chauhan in a statement said that Section 144 has been withdrawn from …

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 …

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