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Situation in Kashmir peaceful ahead of Eid, markets remain open

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 residents would be permitted to offer prayers in neighbourhoods mosques on the festival, officials said. There has been no report of violence anywhere in Kashmir, they said. While the administration said it was taking steps to facilitate availability of food and other items, the usual hustle and bustle of the Eid-ul-Azha festival was missing in the Valley where normal life has been paralysed following heavy security deployment, restrictions on movement and curtailing of communication links after the abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 on August 5. However, normalcy was fast returning in most of the Jammu region where restrictions under section 144 CrPc have been completely lifted in five districts. In the other five districts, restrictions have been relaxed to facilitate Eid preparations, .

Letter to BS: Withdrawal of J&K's special status is not a way to win trust

Winning the hearts and minds of Kashmiris alone will facilitate their integration into India

Statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh vandalised in Pak over India's Kashmir move

Police have arrested the culprits and registered an FIR under the country's blasphemy laws against them

Thousands protest in Kashmir over new status despite clampdown

In a tweeted statement on Saturday, spokeswoman for India's Ministry of Home Affairs, Vasudha Gupta, said that the estimate of 10,000 was 'completely fabricated & incorrect'

National Conference moves SC against Presidential Order on Article 370

The NC also sought to declare the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 as 'unconstitutional'

Khattar draws flak for remarks on Kashmiri women, says it is distorted news

Reacting to the criticism, the chief minister accused the media of 'running a misleading and factless campaign' against him and shared on Twitter a full video of the event

Opposition wilted, broke ranks as govt pushed record number of Bills

In the beginning of the session -- which registered over 100 per cent productivity -- the opposition was seen united, but failed in maintaining it

J&K issue: Pakistan has received little traction globally, suggests report

Do whatever, but do not use terrorism, is the message being told to Pakistani leaders and officials

Russia backs India's move on J&K, says steps within Constitution

Russia is a consistent supporter of normalisation of relations between India and Pakistan

NSA Doval meets J-K governor Satya Pal Malik, takes stock of situation

Governor Malik also discussed the arrangements made by the administration to facilitate people for observance of Eid-ul-Azha with religious fervour and gaiety

If all is well, why weren't we allowed in J-K: Left leaders question govt

Yechury and Raja had both written to governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday informing him of their visit and requesting him to facilitate their entry

Sec 144 lifted in Jammu, curfew relaxed in Doda, Kishtwar; normalcy returns

Restrictions, however, continued to be in place in Poonch, Rajouri and Ramban districts

Eyeing the girls of J&K

A BJP MLA from Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh, declared that party workers were feeling excited because they could go and marry Kashmiri girls

Chill wind in the Valley

No major protests or encounters took place and travel to the Mughal gardens and monuments in provincial districts of Anantnag and Baramulla was unhindered

Celebrations, silences in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh after Article 370 repeal

The diktat led my grandmother to declare that she would now leave her house in Old Jammu to her four granddaughters

No news can come

On Friday, the BBC reported that many Indians were celebrating the decision of the Indian government to abrogate certain provision of Article 370

President gives assent to Jammu and Kashmir reorganisation legislation

The Parliament had earlier this week given its nod to the legislation for bifurcating the state

Pak nervous about India's measures in Jammu and Kashmir: MEA spokesperson

Raveesh Kumar also said that Pakistan suspending the Samjhauta Express was a unilateral move which was unfortunate

Frames per Second: Indeed, 'All of Kashmir is a prison, my friends'

Vishal Bharadwaj's Haider makes an appeal for peace by eschewing a politics of violence and revenge

People can offer Friday prayers in Kashmir mosques as restrictions eased

The move comes after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval directed authorities to ensure that no Kashmiris were harassed, said officials