The Arya Samaj has reopened one of its oldest educational institutions in downtown Srinagar after 33 years.
The curbs on assembly of people were put in place in the police station areas of Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, Safakadal and Maharaj Gunj in downtown (interior) areas and in Maisuma in Srinagar, as well as in Shopian town.
There were no curbs on the movement of people anywhere else in Kashmir.
Curfew-like restrictions have been imposed and separatist leaders have been detained.
Curfew remained in force in seven police station areas of the city as a precautionary measure for maintaining law and order.
The authorities also sealed the Lal Chowk city centre - the commercial hub of the city - by placing barricades and concertina wires on all entry and exit points leading to the area.
The incoming facility on prepaid connections has also been restored, but the outgoing calls are barred.
Mobile services were partially restored in the Valley which has been rocked by violence since July 8.
Restrictions continued in parts of Srinagar city for second day on Tuesday following the death of a youth in security forces firing.
Authorities on Thursday placed the moderate All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Umar Farooq under house arrest to scuttle a rally called by the separatist group.
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