But later there was a proposal to open it in the Kashmir Valley triggering a series of demonstrations by student groups, who were supported by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and some trade bodies.

Central University Andolan Samiti (CUAS), a group of various students' and social organisations that spearheaded the protests, had threatened to hold mass agitation if the matter was not resolved by Aug 7.

Abdullah and some of his ministerial colleagues met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Monday asking for two central universities for the state - one each for Jammu and the Kashmir region.

However, it was not clear if the demand has been met.