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What Omar Abdullah’s release means for Kashmir, PDP rebels and Mehbooba Mufti

Omar Abdullah, who celebrated his 50th birthday on 10 March, was finally released Tuesday after 8 months in detention. 

Omar Abdullah released after 8 months in detention, PSA charges revoked

Former Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah was taken into custody after the Centre announced it was scrapping Article 370 last August. He was charged under PSA this February.

J&K revokes Public Safety Act against Farooq Abdullah, releases him after 6-month detention

Farooq Abdullah is among the first regional leaders against whom the Jammu & Kashmir administration has revoked the PSA.

Why are Kashmiri politicians still in detention when other restrictions have been lifted?

J&K’s politicians, including Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, have been under detention since August 2019. The social media ban in J&K was lifted Wednesday.

Omar Abdullah detained under PSA because of past conduct: Jammu & Kashmir administration

The J&K administration said Omar Abdullah's criticism of the scrapping of Article 370 was calculated to disturb public peace and tranquility.

Key to ending political deadlock in J&K is with Abdullahs, Muftis. Modi should accept it

The Modi govt has made countless efforts to create a third front to root out the PDP and NC from the valley which has eventually come to the naught.

Supreme Court seeks J&K govt’s response on plea challenging Mehbooba’s detention under PSA

Mehbooba's daughter Iltija had filed a habeas corpus petition in the apex court challenging the govt's order issued on 5 February, detaining her mother under PSA.

Former Kashmiri IAS officer Shah Faesal booked under Public Safety Act

Faesal was detained after the scrapping of Article 370 in August last year. Former CMs Mehbooba Mufti & Omar Abdullah were also booked under the stringent PSA on 6 February.

Supreme Court issues notice to J&K on plea challenging Omar Abdullah’s detention under PSA

Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah was detained under the Public Safety Act on 6 February and has been under house arrest since scrapping of Article 370 in August last year.

Why PSA is a handy tool for Modi govt to re-engineer post-Abdullahs politics in Kashmir

The leaders released have not demanded restoration of pre-5 August status for Kashmir, hinting at some informal understanding with New Delhi.

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Corruption, nepotism, and a hit-and-run—how Gen Z anger spilled onto Nepal’s streets

Here is a serious lesson on not to underestimate the power of the young generation, who see the future better than older cohorts. They are frustrated with the ruling class that failed Nepal after 1990 and again after the 2006 mass movement.

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

Denmark tweaks its banned exports list, delivery of critical system for Tejas MK 1A starts 

HAL has produced 10 Tejas Mk 1A and is now awaiting further deliveries of engines from American firm GE—delayed by two and half years, so far.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?