Kashmir inches towards normalcy, phone lines made operational
5 years, 4 months ago

Kashmir inches towards normalcy, phone lines made operational

Live Mint  

The lockdown in Kashmir has begun to be lifted in phases with phone lines and public transport being made partially operational in the region, a day after the Centre decided to restore normalcy in the region. At the same time, Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code was lifted for the day in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, with the Centre keeping a hawk’s eye on any untoward civilian violence and backlash in the region after 10 days of a complete shutdown in the wake of the reading down of Article 370 and 35A last week. Public transport has started plying and we are getting encouraging reports of normal movement from a lot of rural areas.” The Centre on Friday announced that landline services would be resumed in the region by Sunday, while schools are expected to reopen on Monday. Earlier, the Jammu and Kashmir administration had allowed government offices to start work from Friday, adding that 12 out of the 22 districts in the region were “functioning normally.”

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[Jammu And Kashmir] Home Ministry Replies On The Status Of Internet Access And Continuing Detentions In The Union Territory
4 years, 3 months ago

[Jammu And Kashmir] Home Ministry Replies On The Status Of Internet Access And Continuing Detentions In The Union Territory

Live Law  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on September 20, 2020 has responded to the unstarred questions pertaining to, the details of the detention of political leaders under the Public Safety Act, 1978 in Jammu and Kashmir since August 5, 2019, and of the continuing detainees, government's stance on restoring 4G network in Jammu and Kashmir with the proposed timeline for such …

Lockdown is new normal in Jammu & Kashmir
4 years, 10 months ago

Lockdown is new normal in Jammu & Kashmir

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Two hundred days of the lockdown in Kashmir have been most difficult and those who are away from home are hurt that it is now a ‘new normal’ that is different from the rest of India. “There is still no internet in Kashmir which shows that nothing is normal there,” Hadif Nisar of the University of Hyderabad said. Students …

Chronology of events in Kashmir case
5 years ago

Chronology of events in Kashmir case

India Today  

Following is the chronology of events in which the Supreme Court on Friday issued a slew of directions for lifting communication blockade in Jammu and Kashmir: - Aug 5, 2019: Centre passes resolution to remove provisions of article 370, which gave special status to the erstwhile state of J&K. - Aug 6: Advocate M L Sharma moves SC challenging abrogation …

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 …

Day 66 after Article 370 revocation in Kashmir: State administration reopens colleges in Valley but students stay away
5 years, 3 months ago

Day 66 after Article 370 revocation in Kashmir: State administration reopens colleges in Valley but students stay away

Firstpost  

Srinagar: The efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir administration to reopen colleges in the Valley on Wednesday failed as students did not turn up for their classes. The Kashmir valley has been witnessing continuous shutdown since 5 August when the Centre revoked the state’s special status under Article 370 and bifurcated it into two Union territories. Divisional commissioner of Kashmir, …

Day time restrictions relaxed in 22 districts in Jammu and Kashmir
5 years, 3 months ago

Day time restrictions relaxed in 22 districts in Jammu and Kashmir

India TV News  

Day time restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir have been relaxed from all 105 police station jurisdictions in Kashmir on Saturday. "Day time restrictions have been relaxed from all 105 police station jurisdictions in Kashmir. On September 2, Jammu and Kashmir Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal said that 90 per cent of the valley was free of daytime restrictions. "Daytime restrictions have …

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 …

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 …

Mobile services being restored in Kashmir
5 years, 3 months ago

Mobile services being restored in Kashmir

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Just days after the United Nations raised doubts about the clampdown that had been imposed in Kashmir, the Union home ministry has started restoring communication services in the Valley, starting Wednesday evening. Just days after the United Nations raised doubts about the clampdown that had been imposed in Kashmir, the Union home ministry started restoring communication services in …

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 …

Restrictions re-imposed in parts of Kashmir ahead of Friday prayers, normal life remains crippled for 33rd day
5 years, 4 months ago

Restrictions re-imposed in parts of Kashmir ahead of Friday prayers, normal life remains crippled for 33rd day

India Today  

It is the fifth Friday since the lockdown in Kashmir was imposed when the residents of the Valley will not be allowed to offer their prayers at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. Strict restrictions on the movement of people, which was imposed across the Valley in view of apprehensions of law and order problems after congregational prayers, were lifted from …

Amit Shah assures Jammu and Kashmir delegation of normalcy, says communication clampdown in Valley to be lifted in 15 days
5 years, 4 months ago

Amit Shah assures Jammu and Kashmir delegation of normalcy, says communication clampdown in Valley to be lifted in 15 days

Firstpost  

The communication clampdown in Jammu and Kashmir is to be lifted in 15 days, Home Minister Amit Shah assured a delegation from Kashmir in the first-ever meeting since the abrogation of Article 370_._ Attempts are being made to ensure that landlines across the Valley are being restored and Rs two lakh to be given for all sarpanchs and panchs as …

93% of J&K, Ladakh free from prohibitory orders, says top official; over 26,000 landlines functional in Valley
5 years, 4 months ago

93% of J&K, Ladakh free from prohibitory orders, says top official; over 26,000 landlines functional in Valley

Firstpost  

Talking about law and order in Kashmir, Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal said: “Out of 111 police stations in the Valley, day-time restrictions have fully been lifted from 92 police stations, up from 81 last week. This makes 90 percent of the Valley free from day-time restriction of any kind.” Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal on Monday said …

Kashmir: Restrictions in 11 more police stations eased, 29 more landline connections restored
5 years, 4 months ago

Kashmir: Restrictions in 11 more police stations eased, 29 more landline connections restored

India TV News  

The central government on Saturday eased the restrictions in 11 more police stations areas. It is to be noted that the Army chief General Bipin Rawat is on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review the operational preparedness of the formations deployed along the Line of Control. The officials said landline telephone services have been restored in most …

Mobile services restored partially in Kashmir's Kupwara district
5 years, 4 months ago

Mobile services restored partially in Kashmir's Kupwara district

India TV News  

Incoming mobile services have been restored for post-paid subscribers in Kashmir Valley's Kupwara district, officials said on Friday. According to the officials, there was a technical issue in allowing outgoing mobile services and it would take some time to overcome the problem. Landline, mobile and internet services were suspended on August 5 when the centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir's special …

Mobile phone services restored in Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch
5 years, 4 months ago

Mobile phone services restored in Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch

India Today  

Mobile phone services have been restored in five districts of Jammu division -- Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch. Mobile phone services snapped across Jammu and Kashmir since August 5 resumed in five districts of Jammu region - Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch, tweeted news agency ANI on Thursday. Mobile phone services snapped across #JammuAndKashmir since August 5, resumed …

Mobile services in 10 Jammu districts restored; restrictions to continue in Banihal
5 years, 4 months ago

Mobile services in 10 Jammu districts restored; restrictions to continue in Banihal

India TV News  

Mobile services in all 10 districts of Jammu will be resumed from midnight Wednesday, the authorities said. Addressing a press conference earlier on Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik had said restrictions placed across the Valley were necessary to avoid any untoward incidents. Governor Satya Pal Malik also said the Internet and phone services have been shut because …

Kashmir Updates: UN chief urges all parties to avoid escalation
5 years, 4 months ago

Kashmir Updates: UN chief urges all parties to avoid escalation

India Today  

The Ministry of Home Affairs held a high-level meeting on Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The meeting in North Block was chaired by the Union home secretary to discuss the implementation of the J&K Reorganisation Act, which bifurcated the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories. 06.55 pm: Govt may soon announce package for setting up infra to …

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 …

Educational institutes, mobile services to start functioning in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar
5 years, 4 months ago

Educational institutes, mobile services to start functioning in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar

India TV News  

All educational institutions in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district will be reopened and mobile services will be restored from Tuesday, days after the imposition of curfew in the wake of abrogation of the special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. Kishtwar District Magistrate Angrez Singh Rana issued two separate orders that all the educational institutions will remain functional …

Day after India 'eases' restrictions in Kashmir, internet services snapped again in Jammu districts to curb 'rumour mongering'
5 years, 4 months ago

Day after India 'eases' restrictions in Kashmir, internet services snapped again in Jammu districts to curb 'rumour mongering'

Firstpost  

As the Narendra Modi-led government is attempting to bring back normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir after it announced that the restrictions put in place to ensure peace in the restive state would be “gradually” lifted, “region by region”, the government has once again snapped mobile internet services in the Jammu region. As the Narendra Modi-led government is attempting to bring …

Peace prevails: 2G mobile internet services snapped in Jammu; 190 schools reopen tomorrow
5 years, 4 months ago

Peace prevails: 2G mobile internet services snapped in Jammu; 190 schools reopen tomorrow

India TV News  

As many as 190 schools are set to reopen in Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow with the restrictions easing gradually. Landline services were restored in areas including Civil Lines, Cantonment, airport, Raj Bagh and Jawahar Nagar, but remained suspended in most parts, including the commercial hub of Lal Chowk and Press Enclave. There was an increase in movement of private vehicles …

Restrictions on movement of people in Kashmir eased; landline services in 17 exchanges restored in Valley
5 years, 4 months ago

Restrictions on movement of people in Kashmir eased; landline services in 17 exchanges restored in Valley

Firstpost  

According to the state administration, telephone services were made operational in several areas across Jammu and Kashmir. 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. They said the restrictions have been relaxed …

Kashmir LIVE: 8 People Injured in Areas Where Relaxation Was Not Given, Says J&K Principal Secy
5 years, 4 months ago

Kashmir LIVE: 8 People Injured in Areas Where Relaxation Was Not Given, Says J&K Principal Secy

News 18  

Kashmir LIVE: More than 50,000 landline phones have been made operational today after services in 17 telephone exchanges of the Kashmir Valley were restored on the 13th day of lockdown, news agency PTI quoted officials as saying. Preventive detentions are being continuously reviewed and appropriate decisions will be made based on law and order assessments,” Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary …

Indian authorities begin easing clampdown in parts of Kashmir
5 years, 4 months ago

Indian authorities begin easing clampdown in parts of Kashmir

Al Jazeera  

Officials say they are restoring landline telephone links in some areas of Indian-administered Kashmir. In a Twitter post on Saturday, Shahid Choudhary, a government administrator in Srinagar, the region’s main city, said authorities have “initiated” the process of restoring phone lines. Other restrictions imposed following the Indian government’s decision to strip the territory of its autonomy would be lifted “from …

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 …

Phone lines in Kashmir to be restored over weekend, schools to reopen next week: J&K chief secy
5 years, 4 months ago

Phone lines in Kashmir to be restored over weekend, schools to reopen next week: J&K chief secy

India TV News  

Addressing a press meet in Srinagar, Chief Secretary BVR. The schools in the Kashmir Valley will reopen post the weekend, while government offices have already begun functioning on Friday, he told the media. Offices of the Jammu and Kashmir government were functioning normally in the Valley on Friday, while schools will reopen next week, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary BVR …

Curbs in Kashmir to be lifted in phases, landline services to resume by Sunday
5 years, 4 months ago

Curbs in Kashmir to be lifted in phases, landline services to resume by Sunday

Live Mint  

New Delhi: More than 10 days after a complete lockdown in Kashmir, communication will be restored in the Valley with landline services set to resume by Sunday. Subrahmanyam added, while Srinagar would be mostly functional by Saturday, landline services would be restored by Sunday, with BSNL set to resume operations in a phased manner across all its exchanges. With political …

'Will wait for sometime': Supreme Court on plea seeking removal of media restrictions in J&K
5 years, 4 months ago

'Will wait for sometime': Supreme Court on plea seeking removal of media restrictions in J&K

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will wait for sometime before passing any direction on the plea seeking the removal of restrictions on the media in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of abrogation of Article 370 after the Centre said curbs are being lifted gradually. During the hearing, the Centre told the apex court that the situation is …

Kashmir remains paralyzed by lockdown as resentment simmers
5 years, 4 months ago

Kashmir remains paralyzed by lockdown as resentment simmers

CNN  

CNN — Eleven days after the Indian government suspended all communications in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the disputed region still has no contact with the outside world. In an unprecedented move, the Indian government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi cut off the entire Jammu and Kashmir region at midnight on August 5. Less than 12 hours after the lockdown, Indian Home Minister …

No space to hold detainees, private properties turn holding centres in Kashmir
5 years, 4 months ago

No space to hold detainees, private properties turn holding centres in Kashmir

India Today  

Over 10 days after India moved to abrogate provisions of Article 370 following which political workers and leaders were detained in Jammu and Kashmir, around a thousand detentions have prompted the administration to hire private properties across the Valley to accommodate those taken into custody. Mainstream political leaders, including former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, were taken into …

Kashmir phone lines to start opening today, no deaths: J&K chief secy announces relaxations
5 years, 4 months ago

Kashmir phone lines to start opening today, no deaths: J&K chief secy announces relaxations

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam on Friday addressed the media to announce that phone lines and other communication restrictions in the Kashmir valley will be eased out in phases, starting Friday night itself. All that the J&K chief secretary announced: - Telephone lines will be opened gradually starting tonight. Over 40,000 additional troops were rushed to Jammu and …

Restrictions in Kashmir Valley to ease in phased manner, says government
5 years, 4 months ago

Restrictions in Kashmir Valley to ease in phased manner, says government

India TV News  

Restrictions in Kashmir Valley will be eased out in a phased manner, the government said Tuesday. Government spokesperson Rohit Kansal said that the decision to ease restrictions was taken after an assessment by local authorities of the situation prevailing in various parts of the Valley. Kansal, who was accompanied by Commissioner Secretary Information MK Dwivedi and Director, Information and Public …

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 …

Kashmir after Article 370: Ground situation belies official claims about 'normalcy' as offices, business establishments remain shut
5 years, 4 months ago

Kashmir after Article 370: Ground situation belies official claims about 'normalcy' as offices, business establishments remain shut

Firstpost  

Amid restrictions in Kashmir, even employees of the government’s information department were unable to reach their office. The situation has been so since five days before the Union government scrapped Article 370 and bifurcated Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories. Many people were denied curfew passes, and even employees of the government’s information department were unable to reach their …

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 …

Security tightened in Kashmir after Article 370 is scrapped
5 years, 5 months ago

Security tightened in Kashmir after Article 370 is scrapped

Live Mint  

New Delhi: As Union home minister Amit Shah announced the decision to scrap Article 370, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir, tension spilled over in the Valley with the Centre drawing up an immediate action plan for the region. In a notification following the decision, the home ministry said, “In the overall interest and to strengthen national security…it …

Daily Bulletin: House arrest for Mehbooba, Omar Abdullah; Sec 144 imposed in Srinagar; Sengar in Delhi court; day's top stories
5 years, 5 months ago

Daily Bulletin: House arrest for Mehbooba, Omar Abdullah; Sec 144 imposed in Srinagar; Sengar in Delhi court; day's top stories

Firstpost  

Daily Bulletin: Jammu and Kashmir turmoil: Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah under house arrest; Section 144 imposed in Srinagar; Amit Shah to introduce J&K Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha today; day’s top stories Jammu and Kashmir turmoil: Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah under house arrest; Section 144 imposed in Srinagar Congress leader Usman Majid and CPM MLA MY Tarigami claimed they were …

Kashmir turmoil: What we know so far
5 years, 5 months ago

Kashmir turmoil: What we know so far

India Today  

After much confusion, chaos and uncertainty, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday announced that the government has moved to remove Article 370 in the Rajya Sabha. Read: Kashmir turmoil: Mobile internet services snapped in Jammu and Kashmir, security tightened The J&K administration was prompted to curtail the Amarnath yatra after the Indian Army said that Pakistan terrorists were plotting …

Curbs under section 144 of CrPC in six areas of Srinagar as separatists call for strike to protest Yasin Malik booking under PSA
5 years, 10 months ago

Curbs under section 144 of CrPC in six areas of Srinagar as separatists call for strike to protest Yasin Malik booking under PSA

Firstpost  

The officials said the restrictions were imposed as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order and to avoid any untoward incident in view of the strike called by separatists Srinagar: The authorities on Friday imposed restrictions in parts of the city here as a precautionary measure in view of a strike called by separatists against slapping of the Public …

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