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On the restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre said curbs in areas under 93 police stations have been liftedApex court bench directed the Centre to ensure smooth functioning of schools, hospitals and public transport
PremiumNew Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to ensure normal life is restored in Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest.
Issuing a list of orders in petitions related to abrogation of the provisions under Article 370 which gave special status to the state, the apex court bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, also directed the Centre to ensure smooth functioning of schools, hospitals and public transport.
Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, apprising the court of the situation in the state said, "Not a single bullet has been fired, there has been no loss of life."
On the restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre said curbs in areas under 93 police stations have been lifted. When the court said the Centre should make healthcare facilities accessible, Mehta read out a detailed report on the functioning of outpatient departments (OPD) and medical shops across the state.
The bench, comprising Justices SA Bopde and SA Nazeer, was hearing a batch of petitions filed by editor of Kashmir Times Anuradha Bhasin and political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla challenging the lockdown in the state.
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