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 implement central laws in J&K The government may soon come out with a package worth crores of rupees to set up necessary infrastructure for implementing over 100 central laws in Jammu and Kashmir after abrogation of the special status to the state earlier this month. 04.10 pm: Tourism minister to visit J&K, Ladakh next month Union tourism minister Prahlad Patel will visit Jammu Kashmir and Leh next month, along with a team of officials, to finalise the plans to boost tourism in the two newly-formed Union territories by November 1. 9.55 am: A team of officials from the Union tourism ministry, led by minister Prahlad Patel, will be touring Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh next month to finalise the plans to boost tourism in the two newly-formed Union territories by November 1, reported PTI.

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Several schools closed, mainstream politicians, minorities put on alert in Kashmir - The Hindu
1 year, 7 months ago

Several schools closed, mainstream politicians, minorities put on alert in Kashmir - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Schools at “vulnerable” points have been closed and members of minorities, migrant workers and mainstream politicians are being put on alert in Kashmir, especially Srinagar, ahead of the G-20 Tourism Working Group meeting scheduled for next week. Official sources said several schools in the city, especially those in “vulnerable pockets” in Srinagar, will be closed for the next one week. …

Punjab schools reopen on Monday amidst a number of Covid-19 safety measures
3 years, 5 months ago

Punjab schools reopen on Monday amidst a number of Covid-19 safety measures

India Today  

Punjab schools have reopened for all classes from today, August 2, after an announcement by State School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla regarding the same due to relaxed Covid-19 restrictions because of the declining number of cases. As per ANI, the education minister said that the reopening of schools would finally give teachers the opportunity to properly test students who …

Primary, middle schools reopen in Kashmir
3 years, 9 months ago

Primary, middle schools reopen in Kashmir

India Today  

Schools reopened in the valley on Monday after a long gap of one year, but the attendance recorded was very very low due to the Covid-19 infection. Officials said the students of primary and middle schools resumed the class work on Monday. Attendance of private and government schools Private schools had higher attendance of the students as the management of …

Kashmir schools reopen for classes 8 to 12 today after 11 months
3 years, 10 months ago

Kashmir schools reopen for classes 8 to 12 today after 11 months

India Today  

After attending online classes for nearly a year due to the pandemic situation, the students from 9th to 12th standard in Kashmir valley started attending schools amid Covid-19 safety protocols. While talking about the reopening of schools and the resumption of physical classes, a student said, "It felt good to be back to the school after such a long time." …

School reopening: Gujarat schools reopen for classes 9 and 11
3 years, 11 months ago

School reopening: Gujarat schools reopen for classes 9 and 11

India Today  

Amid Covid-19, several states have started to reopen the schools for higher classes. Earlier, the Gujarat government opened the schools for Classes 10 and 12 on January 11. The schools were Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama had on Wednesday announced the reopening of schools in the state for classes 9 and 11 from today. Read: Schools reopen in Pune for …

Kashmir’s Dark Year
4 years, 5 months ago

Kashmir’s Dark Year

The Diplomat  

In August 2019, the Indian government stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its autonomy – a status enjoyed by the state under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution after its merger with the Indian Union in 1947. Talking to The Diplomat, NC spokesperson Nabi said, “As a Kashmiri it is unacceptable.” Nabi raised two main objections, one “legal” and one “operative.” …

Diplomats Get a Modi-fied View of Kashmir on Day 1 of Visit
5 years ago

Diplomats Get a Modi-fied View of Kashmir on Day 1 of Visit

The Quint  

Over two months after the visit of around 20 Members of the European Parliament, Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday, 9 January, conducted a tour of diplomats from 16 countries as part of the Government of India’s initiative to convince the world that peace and normalcy had returned to the Valley. Authorities have been making efforts to falsify criticism from …

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, …

Abrogation of Article 370: All schools in Kashmir Valley to reopen today
5 years, 3 months ago

Abrogation of Article 370: All schools in Kashmir Valley to reopen today

India Today  

After staying closed for nearly two months following abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, all schools in Kashmir Valley are set to reopen today. Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan directed all deputy commissioners in the Valley and the director of school education to make sure that no tuition fee or bus fee is charged from students for …

High schools, shops and businesses to re-open today in areas of Kashmir where restrictions have been eased
5 years, 4 months ago

High schools, shops and businesses to re-open today in areas of Kashmir where restrictions have been eased

Firstpost  

Briefing the reporters about the status of schools, Director, School Education Younis Malik said 3,037 primary schools and 774 middle schools have re-opened across the Valley Srinagar: High schools in the Kashmir Valley will reopen from Wednesday in areas where restrictions have been lifted, officials said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, Jammu and Kashmir Director of Information and Public …

High schools in Kashmir to reopen from Wednesday in areas without restrictions
5 years, 4 months ago

High schools in Kashmir to reopen from Wednesday in areas without restrictions

India TV News  

High schools in the Kashmir Valley will reopen from Wednesday in areas where restrictions have been lifted, officials said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, Jammu and Kashmir Director of Information and Public Relations Sehrish Asgar said, "The education department has decided to open all high schools in Kashmir Valley from tomorrow in the areas where relaxations have been provided." …

Middle schools reopen in Kashmir, attendance low
5 years, 4 months ago

Middle schools reopen in Kashmir, attendance low

India TV News  

As many as 774 middle schools out of 3,000 reopened on Wednesday in Kashmir for the first time since August 5 when the restrictions were imposed in the valley in the wake of Centre's decision to revoke the special status to Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The official said 60-80 per cent of teachers were present though the attendance of …

Jammu and Kashmir LIVE: NSA Doval Meets Amit Shah in First Briefing After Return from Valley
5 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir LIVE: NSA Doval Meets Amit Shah in First Briefing After Return from Valley

News 18  

Jammu and Kashmir LIVE: Teachers reported to work in many schools in Kashmir as restrictions were eased further on Monday but not many students were seen. Officials said the government has made necessary arrangements for opening of 190 primary schools in Srinagar city as security forces remained deployed in most of the Valley. However, all private schools in the city …

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 …

Matters related to Kashmir entirely internal: India defends Article 370 stand at UNSC meet
5 years, 4 months ago

Matters related to Kashmir entirely internal: India defends Article 370 stand at UNSC meet

India TV News  

India’s Ambassador to UN Syed Akbaruddin Friday said India is committed to gradually removing all restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir, post the abrogation of Article 370 by the central government. Further speaking on India's stand on Kashmir issue, Syed Akbaruddin said, "These have no external ramifications." "The recent decisions taken by the Govt of India and our legislative bodies are …

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 …

UN Security Council Likely To Discuss Kashmir Behind Closed Doors Today: Reports
5 years, 4 months ago

UN Security Council Likely To Discuss Kashmir Behind Closed Doors Today: Reports

ABP News  

New Delhi: The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to discuss India's move to revoke the special status to Jammu and Kashmir at a meeting behind closed doors, news agencies reported on Thursday. China, which is an all-weather ally of Pakistan, has asked for "closed consultations" in the UN Security Council to discuss India revoking the special status to Jammu …

UNSC to hold closed-door discussion on Kashmir issue today on China's request
5 years, 4 months ago

UNSC to hold closed-door discussion on Kashmir issue today on China's request

India Today  

The United Nations Security Council will hold a closed-door meeting on India’s move to revoke the special status to Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday. "The UNSC will discuss the Jammu and Kashmir situation behind closed doors most likely on 16 August," UNSC President Joanna Wronecka told reporters on Wednesday. The development comes after China formally asked for "closed consultations" in …

Day after peaceful I-Day celebrations in J&K, UNSC to hold closed door talks on Kashmir: 10 points
5 years, 4 months ago

Day after peaceful I-Day celebrations in J&K, UNSC to hold closed door talks on Kashmir: 10 points

India Today  

A day after the Independence Day was celebrated peacefully in Kashmir with no reports of violence, the United Nations Security Council will hold a closed door meeting on India's decision to revoke Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. They added that the UNSC closed door consultations will be held to discuss New Delhi's recent decision regarding …

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 …

Schools, colleges reopen in 5 Jammu and Kashmir districts, prohibitory orders lifted
5 years, 5 months ago

Schools, colleges reopen in 5 Jammu and Kashmir districts, prohibitory orders lifted

India Today  

Prohibitory orders under CrPC section 144 were lifted in five districts and the curfew was relaxed in Doda and Kishtwar districts, paving the way for resumption of normal activities that were badly hit after the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was abrogated, officials said on Saturday. All schools and colleges reopened in five districts of the Jammu region, besides …

Jammu and Kashmir: Schools in Udhampur district reopen after five days, markets open for six hours a day
5 years, 5 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Schools in Udhampur district reopen after five days, markets open for six hours a day

Op India  

Days after Jammu and Kashmir was put in a shutdown mode ahead of abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A along with bifurcation of the state, schools reopened in Udhampur on Friday, as the section 144 imposed in the state is being gradually relaxed in the district by the district administration. In the run-up to the government of India’s decision …

The Latest: UN chief urges no action on Kashmir status
5 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: UN chief urges no action on Kashmir status

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The Latest on India’s security clampdown in Kashmir : 10:35 p.m. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling on India and Pakistan to refrain from taking any steps that would affect the status of Kashmir. He said Guterres also recalls the 1972 Simla agreement on bilateral relations between India and Pakistan “which states that the final status of …

It is time to open up Kashmir
5 years, 5 months ago

It is time to open up Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

Kashmir has been locked up for three days. There is little information, except through official channels or sporadic satellite broadcasts, from the Valley about developments and the mood of the people. At a time like this, when there is understandable political anxiety in the Valley about its future, it is time for the Centre to lift restrictions, open up communication …

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