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Shah Faesal said he received both abuse and adulation over his decision to quit the government service but he had totally expected this. (Photo: Facebook | Shah Faesal)

Release Shah Faesal, J&K leaders: Harvard University students, alumni...

The statement also appealed for 'democratic and peaceful means to ensure stability in the state of Jammu and Kashmir'.

17 Aug 2019 2:32 PM IST

Security personnel stand guard during restrictions in Jammu on Monday. Restrictions and night curfews were imposed in several districts of Jammu and Kashmir as the Valley remained on edge with the authorities stepping up security deployment. (Photo: PTI)

Centre's move to impose restrictions in Kashmir Valley challenged in...

Poonawalla has also requested for the release of leaders like former chief ministers Omar and Mufti, who are under...

8 Aug 2019 10:29 AM IST

Asked if she would be open to an alliance with Congress and National Conference, Mehbooba Mufti said, We had never thought we would ally with the BJP. Now, an alliance with the Congress and NC depends on the need of the hour. (Photo: ANI)

'Won't be surprised if they arrest me too,' says Mehbooba Mufti's...

Mufti's daughter said, 'Govt wants to break my mother's spirit and want her to fall in line but they don't know that she...

8 Aug 2019 9:08 AM IST

Security personnel stand guard during restrictions in Jammu on Monday. Restrictions and night curfews were imposed in several districts of Jammu and Kashmir as the Valley remained on edge with the authorities stepping up security deployment. (Photo: PTI)

Restrictions in Kashmir may be relaxed during Id

However, it is immediately not clear whether the relaxation will be given fully or partially.

8 Aug 2019 3:17 AM IST

The arrested leaders were lodged at Hari Niwas, metres away from their Gupkar residences, the officials said. (Photo: ANI)

Over 100, including political leaders, arrested in Kashmir: Officials

The orders of their arrest were issued by the magistrates concerned in view of their activities to disturb peace in the...

7 Aug 2019 1:42 PM IST

Kashmir Valley observed a shutdown on March 5 against the Centres decision to ban Jamaat-e-Islami. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

'Kashmir has more than 3 months' food supply,' says top official

Two former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah who were detained on Monday, are still in custody.

6 Aug 2019 9:02 AM IST

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti (Photo PTI/File)

Omar, Mehbooba, other political leaders arrested in Srinagar

Some more arrests have been made, the officials said, without sharing details.

5 Aug 2019 9:12 PM IST

He will speak in Rajya Sabha at 11 am and in Lok Sabha at 12 pm today. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Special status gone, J&K (Reorganisation) Bill passed in Rajya Sabha

The bill was passed in Rajya Sabha with 125 members voted in favor of the bill and 61 voted against the bill.

5 Aug 2019 10:40 AM IST

Mufti tweeted: In such difficult times, Id like to assure our people that come what may, we are in this together & will fight it out. Nothing should break our resolve to strive for whats rightfully ours. (Photo: File)

'Doesn't look good': Omar Abdullah, Mufti tweets about J&K situation

Apart from Abdullah, Kashmir politicians Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Lone were also placed under house arrest.

5 Aug 2019 10:14 AM IST

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor also tweeted to express solidarity with Omar Abdullah. (Photo: File)

'Warned of a misadventure': P Chidambaram, Shashi Tharoor on J&K...

The developments have triggered speculation about plans to modify the special status granted to the state under the...

5 Aug 2019 9:47 AM IST

Meetings of the Cabinet Committee on Security and the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs are also likely to be held on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Amid Kashmir turmoil, Union Cabinet meeting at Modi's residence...

This meeting comes hours after Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Lone were placed under house arrest on Sunday...

5 Aug 2019 8:32 AM IST

The meeting was attended by Mufti, Omar Abdullah, Taj Mohiuddin (Congress), Muzaffar Beig (PDP), Sajad Lone and Imran Ansari (Peoples Conference), Shah Faesal (J&K Peoples Movement) and MY Tarigami (CPI-M). (Photo: Omar Abdullah | Twitter)

Kashmir turmoil: Omar, Mufti under house arrest; internet snapped

This move comes after a massive security build-up and an advisory asking tourists and pilgrims to leave the state.

5 Aug 2019 8:19 AM IST