News Topic:Public Safety Act

HC quashes PSA detention of Ali Muhammad Sagar

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court on Tuesday quashed Public Safety Act detention of National Conference general secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar who was arrested after abrogation of Article 370 by BJP-led Central government in 2019.

Youth booked under PSA shifted to Kot Bhalwal Jail

Police has booked a youth under Public Safety Act (PSA) on charges of stone-pelting in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.

Six political leaders set to be released soon

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir may release six political leaders who are detained under the Public Safety Act, sources disclosed.

Shah Faesal’s PSA detention extended again

Bureaucrat-turned-politician Shah Faesal will remain in detention under the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA) after the authorities extended it by three months on Wednesday evening.

Mehbooba Mufti’s PSA detention extended by 3 months

Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA) was extended by three months on Tuesday, sources disclosed.

J&K Government revokes PSA detention orders of 28 persons

SRINAGAR — The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Friday evening revoked Public Safety Act (PSA) detention orders of 28 persons languishing in different jails...

After nine months, journalist Qazi Shibli released from jail

SRINAGAR — After nine months in jail, Qazi Shibli, a south Kashmir based journalist, was released from Bareilly District Jail, Uttar Pradesh, yesterday afternoon.Shibli was...

Govt revokes PSA detention orders of 41 persons lodged in UP jails

In a significant development, the Jammu & Kashmir government on Tuesday morning revoked Public Safety Act (PSA) detention orders of 41 persons languishing in different jails of Uttar Pradesh.

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NHRC intervenes in alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in several states

The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.
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Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma

Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."

Time to review AFSPA as security situation improved in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo

Sakeena Itoo on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be reconsidered in view of an improved security environment in Jammu and Kashmir.

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