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J&K to release 31 prisoners detained under Public Safety Act amid coronavirus outbreak

Politicians including former CM Mehbooba Mufti and Shah Faisal, detained under the Public Safety Act, however, will remain in custody.

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.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.