Despite the government's assertion that normalcy has returned, shops and businesses remained shut in Kashmir. Shops opened only twice a day, early morning and late evening.
It was the lowest voter turn out in any election in Srinagar City, which has shown more inclination towards abstention from the electoral process since the eruption of militancy in the state in 1989
The jail had attracted the attention of the security agencies after LeT militant Naveed Jatt alias Abu Hunzullah escaped with the help of associates inside the jail
Call for shutdown came in the wake of recent anti-militancy operations being conducted by the security forces in the valley
The separatists are calling for peaceful protests against the rising braid chopping incidents
Security forces immediately cordoned off the area and launched search operations
The by-poll has been necessitated by resignation of Lok Sabha member Tariq Hameed Karra
The cloud cover broke on Friday afternoon in the Kashmir Valley after five days of inclement weather
This summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir shivered at minus five degrees Celsius on Thursday while Leh in the Ladakh region frozen at minus 17.7 degrees overnight.
The Met dept has forecast more snowfall over the next two days
Syed Ali Geelani continues to remain under house arrest
The curbs were imposed in the wake of the separatists' call for a march to Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of the city.
Business establishments open during the periodic relaxation announced by the separatists on some days of the week
Kashmir has been reeling under an unprecedented cycle of violence that started on July 9
The valley had remained paralysed for the last 91 days because of the separatist called protest shutdowns
Shops, petrol pumps and other business establishments remained shut, while public transport remained off the roads
Normal life continued to remain disturbed in Kashmir for the 75th consecutive day due to restrictions and separatist sponsored strike
More than 40 people were injured in the clashes in different areas of the Valley
The wedding comes at a time when the local cops, who are battling the protesters across the Valley, have been threatened by militants to stay away from their duties
Attack took place at Nowhatta in Srinagar, close to the historic Jama Masjid; number of militants is not known yet