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Restrictions Continue to Be in Force Across Kashmir Following Separatist Leader's Death
3 years, 4 months ago

Restrictions Continue to Be in Force Across Kashmir Following Separatist Leader's Death

News 18  

Restrictions continued to be in force across the Kashmir valley for the second day on Friday as a precautionary measure following the death of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, officials said. A police spokesperson said some vested interests tried to spread baseless rumours about a "forcible burial of SAS Geelani by police". The police spokesperson said IGP, Kashmir …

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India restricted Internet access more than any country, lost $2.8 billion: Global survey
4 years ago

India restricted Internet access more than any country, lost $2.8 billion: Global survey

The Hindu  

India is the most economically impacted nation by Internet shutdowns in 2020, a recent global survey has found. The report, titled “Global Cost of Internet Shutdowns in 2020”, has been prepared by Top10VPN, a digital privacy group working to defend digital freedoms through independent reviews and research. According to the report, the total hours of Internet shutdown stood at 27,165, …

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Exclusive | Envoys to J&K urge govt to lift Internet restrictions in Kashmir
4 years, 10 months ago

Exclusive | Envoys to J&K urge govt to lift Internet restrictions in Kashmir

India Today  

Foreign envoys to Jammu and Kashmir on Friday urged the government to 'swiftly' lift the restrictions on communication still imposed in the Valley although "positive steps towards restoration of normalcy were visible". Virginie Battu-Henriksson, EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, told India Today TV that the European Union would want to see the swift lifting of restrictions on …

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Envoys' visit to Jammu and Kashmir 'important step', says US but expresses concern over political leaders' detentions, internet shutdown
4 years, 11 months ago

Envoys' visit to Jammu and Kashmir 'important step', says US but expresses concern over political leaders' detentions, internet shutdown

Firstpost  

US expressed concern over continued detention of political leaders, restrictions on internet in region Washington: The US State Department has described the recent visit of envoys of 15 countries to Jammu and Kashmir as an “important step” but expressed concern over the continued detention of political leaders and restrictions on internet in the region. The restrictions were imposed on 5 …

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'Internet shutdowns can't be ordered to suppress speech': SC directs Jammu and Kashmir govt to review restrictive orders within seven days
5 years ago

'Internet shutdowns can't be ordered to suppress speech': SC directs Jammu and Kashmir govt to review restrictive orders within seven days

Firstpost  

The verdict came on a batch of pleas which challenged curbs imposed in Jammu and Kashmir after the Centre’s abrogation of provisions of Article 370 on 5 August, 2019. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to review all orders imposing restrictions in the Union Territory within a week while, holding that access to …

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'Kashmir Lockdown Fails Test Of Proportionality; State's Case Has Internal Contradictions' [Read Petitioners' Written Submissions]
5 years, 1 month ago

'Kashmir Lockdown Fails Test Of Proportionality; State's Case Has Internal Contradictions' [Read Petitioners' Written Submissions]

Live Law  

The petitioners in the cases challenging the constitutionality and legality of Kashmir lockdown have jointly filed written submissions in the Supreme Court.A three judge bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai had reserved judgment on November 27 on the petitions filed by Anuradha Bhasin and Congress Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Nabi. The written submissions …

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Day after EU parliamentarians visit Valley, Indian-American attorney Ravi Batra urges US lawmakers to schedule fact-finding mission to Kashmir
5 years, 2 months ago

Day after EU parliamentarians visit Valley, Indian-American attorney Ravi Batra urges US lawmakers to schedule fact-finding mission to Kashmir

Firstpost  

In a supplemental testimony submitted to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, New York-based attorney Ravi Batra urged lawmakers to ‘schedule a bipartisan Congressional Fact-Finding Mission to Kashmir’ Washington: An Indian-American attorney has urged US lawmakers to schedule a bipartisan Congressional fact-finding mission to Kashmir, a day after a delegation of the …

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NSA Ajit Doval reviews security arrangements, discusses measures to ease restrictions in Kashmir
5 years, 3 months ago

NSA Ajit Doval reviews security arrangements, discusses measures to ease restrictions in Kashmir

The Hindu  

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is camping in Srinagar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday. The NSA held a series of meetings in Srinagar on Thursday where he reviewed the security arrangements and discussed “measures to ease restrictions further.” An official spokesman said Mr. Doval appreciated that no …

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Photos: Lockdown in Kashmir cripples daily life of children
5 years, 3 months ago

Photos: Lockdown in Kashmir cripples daily life of children

Hindustan Times  

Photos: Lockdown in Kashmir cripples daily life of children As restrictions enter the 53rd day in the Kashmir valley after the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, children remain the most affected. Instead, hundreds of children have found refuge in dozens of makeshift schools that have popped up in homes and religious centres.. 1 / 12 View Photos in …

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Is this India of Gandhi or India of Godse: Iltija Mufti takes on Modi govt over Kashmir
5 years, 3 months ago

Is this India of Gandhi or India of Godse: Iltija Mufti takes on Modi govt over Kashmir

India Today  

Iltija Mufti, the daughter of the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehooba Mufti, hit out at the Narendra Modi government over its move to strip Jammu and Kashmir of its special status and statehood. "Is this Gandhi's India or Godse's India," Iltija said while speaking about the clampdown on communications and restrictions on movement imposed in Kashmir. FOLLOW FULL …

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700 truckloads of apple leave J&K as trading eases in Valley
5 years, 4 months ago

700 truckloads of apple leave J&K as trading eases in Valley

India TV News  

More than 700 truckloads of apple have been transported from Jammu and Kashmir to wholesale markets in North India over the past two days with normal trading activities resuming in the Valley, Army officers said on Thursday. Inter-state trading activities are gradually resuming in Jammu and Kashmir with curbs being lifted in a phased manner following over a month of …

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Jammu and Kashmir: Id in shadow of clampdown
5 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Id in shadow of clampdown

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: A Srinagar-based TV journalist emotionally greeting his mother ‘Id Mubarak’ on live TV as he could not meet her despite staying in Srinagar, conveyed the helplessness of Kashmiris who have been placed under a curfew and communications blackout. The dampened Id-uz-Zuha celebrations in the Valley due to the virtual lockdown since August 5, ended up on a frustrating note …

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Ajit Doval makes aerial survey of Kashmir Valley
5 years, 4 months ago

Ajit Doval makes aerial survey of Kashmir Valley

The Hindu  

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Monday undertook an aerial survey of the situation in the city and south Kashmir as the Valley celebrated Id amid the restrictions imposed after the Centre divested Jammu and Kashmir of its special status. People gathered in large numbers at local mosques to offer prayers, the administration said in a statement. The statement said …

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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 …

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Pakistan must refrain from any retaliatory action against India: US lawmakers
5 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan must refrain from any retaliatory action against India: US lawmakers

Live Mint  

Washington: Two powerful Democratic lawmakers have urged Pakistan to refrain from any "retaliatory aggression" against India and take "demonstrable action" against terrorist groups within its territory. Pakistan on Wednesday expelled Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria and downgraded diplomatic ties with India over what it called New Delhi's "unilateral and illegal" move to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. …

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