Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting and also discussed the itinerary of the Kashmir visit that begins on Sunday
Normal life affected as educational institutions and private offices were closed; public transport continued to be off roads
28-member all-party delegation is slated to hold interactions with various sections in the wake of the latest wave of violence in Kashmir
The separatists have called for protest shutdown till Thursday through a weekly protest calendar
An all-party delegation led by Rajnath Singh is expected to interact with people as part of efforts to bring peace in the Valley
An all-party delegation led by Rajnath Singh will visit the state on September 4
he said curfew has already been lifted and an all-party delegation is also heading to the Valley
The party also criticised PM Narendra Modi for his delayed observations on the unrest in the Valley
Unrest continued in the Kashmir Valley for the 51st consecutive day on Sunday
PM said in the Mann ki Baat programme that "Ekta" (unity) and "Mamata" (love) are the basic mantras for addressing the Kashmir problem
Sharif said the Kashmir problem is the most persistent failure of the UN and that the world body must establish its relevance
He appealed to the people of the state to remain in the mainstream
She targeted Pakistan, saying it should stop supporting people who are instigating the youth to carry out attacks
Peace in the Valley has been disturbed, with at least 71 people killed, since the July 8 killing of Burhan Wani
This is for the first time that Mehbooba has directly blamed Islamabad for causing trouble in Kashmir
Basit had earlier courted controversy saying that Pakistan will always help the people of Kashmir in their freedom struggle
It said the business of minorities have been worst affected by the ongoing turmoil
Asserting that there is unprecedented crisis, Owaisi questioned the role of J&K government in improving the situation
He said though the separatists have been kept under house arrest, the government knows the ways and means to initiate a dialogue
As many as 68 people, including two police personnel, have been killed and several thousands injured since July 9