Security forces have been deployed at many market places to instill a sense of security among the public, officials said
Her talent for singing was always nurtured by her father and she started singing at locality weddings before she joined Radio Kashmir in 1954
Over the past week, many people have started defying the separatist-sponsored strike
He said students of the Valley have not been able to go to school for last three months which was very unfortunate
He declined to elaborate the kind of military support required by the militants in Jammu and Kashmir
Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits were forced to flee the Valley after they were targeted by militant groups in 1990s
However, authorities on Wednesday did not impose any curfew or restrictions anywhere
Security forces sanitised the area and a number of hideouts were busted during the operation
Shops and business establishments including petrol pumps remained closed in commercial hub of Lal Chowk
Authorities also imposed curfew and restrictions on most of these 100 days, throwing normal life out of gear in the Valley
In a fervent appeal to people residing in border areas, Sat Shama asked people to remain vigilant and unite to fail Pakistan's designs
Waheed-ur-Rehman Para feels that the media has a crucial role to play in correcting the image of Kashmiri youth
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There has been a significant increase in the movement of private and public transport, except buses, in uptown city including in the commercial hub of Lal Chowk
Schools, colleges and universities remain closed in the valley for the last 88 days
However, all educational institutions in border villages of Jammu, Samba and Kathua will remain closed till further orders
However, there was no curfew anywhere in the Valley, a senior police official said
Meanwhile, normal life continued to remain affected in the Valley for the 82nd straight day due to the separatist call for shut down
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