The university administration has suspended three Kashmiri students on charges of trying to organise funeral prayers on the campus for slain Hizbul commander Manan Bashir Wani, an AMU research scholar who had joined militancy in January this year.
Kashmiri students at the university are protesting the suspension of the three. About 1,200 Kashmiri students have written to the AMU authorities, threating that they would quit studies at the university unless sedition charges were dropped against the accused students.
The Governor spoke to Javadekar seeking his intervention to ensure "smooth studies of the Kashmiri students at AMU", an official statement said.
The Governor also spoke to the Vice Chancellor of AMU, Tariq Mansoor.
Malik urged Javadekar and Professor Tariq to ensure that the issue was resolved at the earliest and there was no disruption to Kashmiri students' studies.
The decision to seek the Centre's permission to open these out-of-bound areas has been taken in a meeting of the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik.
At present, tourists need permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs to visit any inner line area in Ladakh. Likewise, a permit is required to visit tribal and out-of-bound areas in Ladakh.
The peaks that the government plans to throw open are mostly in Drass and Batalik sector of Kargil, where intense fighting took place between the Indian soldiers and the intruding Pakistan Army in 1999.
The base of Tiger Hill, which received high coverage during the war, will also be opened for tourists.
Trekking routes that the government plans to open include Kargil-Lalung-Shahshi Lake-Darchiks/Garkone Broq, Kargil-Hunderman Brok Ridge (LoC visit), Batalik Junction to Gargardo (apricot village), Drass-Sumda-Marpola (Tiger Hill Base), National Highway to Kaksar Village (LoC visit), National Highway to Lato Village (LoC visit) and National Highway to Budgam-Majdass Village (LoC visit).
Other trekking routes would be Faroona-Jasgund via Lasar La, Akshow (Zanskar)-Gulab Garh (Kishtwar), Padum-Gulab Garh (Kishtwar) via Omasila, Padum-Dangale (Padder Valley) via Pot La, Kanore-Batambis-Sapi, Sapi to Rangdum via Rusila and Wakha La, Rangdum-Heniskote via Kanjila, Rangdum-Padum via Pangong La and Padum-Ralakung and Padum-Lamayuru.
The official spokesperson of the Jammu and Kashmir government said in a media statement that one of the major attractions of the state, particularly in the Ladakh region, is the vast scope it offers for trekking.
"The trekking avenues available range from short to day-long trek up and down mountain slopes, to long trans-mountain traverses involving week of trekking and camping in the wilderness.
"The south-west flanks for the Ladakh region, particularly the Suru and Zanaskar valleys, offer a variety of trekking routes involving the crossing of world's greatest mountain range through various passes in its crest," the statement read.
The trekking routes the government plans to open were traditionally used by the locals for trade and travel since ancient times. The cross-Himalayan trek passes through high pass and amidst scenic splendors, wild fauna and flora.
Delegations from Kargil had in recent past visited the Governor and asked to promote tourism in the area. "Now that youth across India are inclined more towards adventure activities, these treks along with other cross-Himalayan treks can be a well sought-after destination," according to Governor Malik.
He pointed out during the SAC meeting that the opening of these trekking routes will provide employment to the local population, particularly in Kargil region, and help to showcase the tourism potential of the state.
Sajjad Hussain, a tour and travel agent based in Kargil town, said tourists coming to Ladakh mostly visited Leh district as a result Kargil mostly remained ignored. "However, if these peaks are thrown open for trekkers, we could hope for a hike in business in coming months," said Hussain.
Malik said the administration is preparing for Eid and ensuring that maximum facilities are provided to the people. "People should celebrate Eid without fear, and peacefully," he said.
NSA Doval, who has been camping in Kashmir Valley for the past week, on Saturday visited an animal mandi in Anantnag where sheep were being sold for Monday's Eid celebrations and interacted with the traders there. Anantnag has been a hotbed of separatist activity.
A senior police officer said the ground situation has improved in the Valley, and in certain areas the shops are open.
To a question on healthcare facilities he said for anyone in need "we are encouraging them to reach the nearest government office. If they reach the primary health centre, we are arranging ambulances."
Asked why some prisoners were being shifted outside the state, he said; "We have limited detention centres in the state, and wherever we feel people have to be shifted, we are shifting them."
Meanwhile, while shops and offices were closed across the Valley, food and grocery shops were open, and people were seen queuing up outside ATMs.
Army commander Lt Gen R.P. Singh on Saturday visited the forward areas in Jammu and Pathankot to review operational preparedness.
Singh, Officiating Western Army Commander, visited Yol Cantt and forward areas of Rising Star Corps.
He visited the Headquarters and units located at Yol, Mamun and Jammu areas, where he was briefed about the operational preparedness of the Indian Army to counter threats manifested by "inimical and anti-national elements".
Last week, Northern Command Chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh conducted visits to Rajouri, Poonch, Jammu, Ladakh and North Kashmir areas along the Line of Control.
Meanwhile, the Central government on Saturday termed as "completely fabricated and incorrect" a media report that claimed there was a protest by 10,000 people in Srinagar on Friday when restrictions were eased.
The Union Home Ministry said the news report "originally published by Reuters and which appeared in the Dawn claims there was a protest involving 10,000 people in Srinagar".
"This is completely fabricated and incorrect. There have been a few stray protests in Srinagar/Baramulla, and none involved a crowd of more than 20 people," it said in a tweet.
On Friday, the administration in Jammu and Kashmir had eased prohibitory orders to allow Friday prayers in local mosques and for people to make arrangements for Monday's Eid celebrations.
The administration has lifted prohibitory orders from Jammu region, and directed schools to reopen from Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir has under complete lockdown for the past six days, a day before the Centre revoked Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to the state.