Minor boy arrested under PSA in J&K released

Last Updated: Thursday, April 7, 2011, 16:10

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention of a minor boy, arrested under Public Safety Act on the charges of stone-pelting last year, and ordered his immediate release.

Juvenile centres to come up in J&K to reform youth: Omar

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 23:10

Juvenile centres will be set up across Jammu and Kashmir to reform the youth of the state who have gone astray, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said here on Tuesday.

Amnesty demands repeal of Public Safety Act in J&K

Last Updated: Monday, March 21, 2011, 15:32

Amnesty International on Monday demanded repeal of Public Safety Act(PSA) in J&K, alleging it had been used as a "revolving door" to detain up to 20,000 people without trial since the start of militancy two decades ago.

Four persons booked under PSA after being acquitted in January

Last Updated: Monday, February 28, 2011, 18:37

Four persons, including three policemen who were acquitted by a local court of charges of murdering a Jammu and Kashmir minister in 2002, have been booked under Public Safety Act.

HC quashes detention of 8 persons under PSA, to be released

Last Updated: Monday, November 15, 2010, 15:33

Two days ahead of Id-ul Azha, Jammu and Kashmir High Court Monday quashed the detention of eight persons under the Public Safety Act (PSA).

Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz detained in Kashmir

Last Updated: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 13:26

As India and Pakistan opened talks Thursday, Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani was detained under a tough law and moderate Mirwaiz Umer Farooq was put under house arrest.