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| On talk of talks, agitation stretches | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | July 30
• Protests spiral, rural Jammu too shuts
• Varsity, Colleges, Schools keep shut
• Intensive agitation on Aug 1, 2 planned
• Govt offers open talks, Samiti agrees
The Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti though today agreed to hold talks with the government after an invitation was extended to its leadership but there was still no let up in protests and demonstrations which further spiraled and spread across the rural areas of the region.
It was after full one month of the present agitation that the talks have been officially initiated by the government. A proposal for dialogue was put before the Samiti leader Leela Karan Sharma at Geeta Bhawan here today by Principal Secretary Home Anil Goswami and the Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda. Neither Samiti leaders nor the government officials divulged any details of the talks.
For government, the biggest achievement so far is that the Sangharsh Samiti has accepted the invitation from the state administration for holding talks provided government create congenial atmosphere for... | |
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| Pak getting mad on LoC | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | July 30
Despite repeated strict warnings from Indian leadership, the Pakistani forces today once again violation ceasefire agreement as firing from other side has been reported in Nowgam sector of Kashmir.
The Pakistani forces opened fresh unprovoked firing at Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in northern Kashmir, a day after army commanders of the two sides met to ease tension following a 16-hour exchange of fire in which an Indian soldier was killed.
Army spokesman Col S D Goswami said in Jammu that Pakistani troops fired at the Indian post in Naria in Nowgam sector on Wednesday morning, violating the ceasefire along the LoC.
They fire... | |
| | | | Clever Omar meets PM, talks Jammu | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | July 30
As Congress and Peoples Democratic Party shy away from the prevailing situation in Jammu, the National Conference president Omar Abdullah today made a timely yet cleverly move by meeting the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to discuss the situation.
Omar Abdullah, it may be mentioned here, is facing deep public criticism in Jammu for allegedly making a provocative statement in the Parliament on which Kuldeep Kumar felt reportedly enraged and took the extreme step of offering his life. Ever since, main protests and demonstrations in Jammu have been directed against Omar who have all along chosen to remain silent on the issue.
However, today Omar m... | |
| | | | Vohra too concerned over corruption | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | July 30
Referring to the report which put Jammu and Kashmir at the infamous rank of second most corrupt state of India, the Governor NN Vohra today touched the same line which two former Chief Ministers –Ghulam Nabi Azad and Mufti Mohammad Sayeed –continued to harp at but could not bring any different. Reason: corruption is deep rooted and it needs surgical operations.
Calling upon the Civil Society and media to educate people about this deadly menace, the Governor expressed concern over the menace of corruption and called for restoring the trust of people in the administration by making it more transparent and corruption-free.
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| | | | Jammu under terror alert | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | July 30
Smitten with the bomb scare of Bangalore and Ahmedabad, the Police and other security forces have upped the vigil as intelligence agencies have put Jammu on high terror alert.
While as reports of some militants having entered the city are taking rounds, the Police is repeatedly issuing appeals asking people to remain vigilante. People have been asked to be careful about the suspicious activities in their areas and not to touch any unclaimed object.
Intensified searches are being conducted on the outskirts of Jammu city as the Police suspect presence of some militants in the winter capital city. Some houses have also been raided in Sunjwan area b... | |
| | | | Why all scared of Shilpi? | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | July 30
When cameras follow and headlines await the visit, the politicians are ready to reach anywhere with their bundle full of sympathies and condolences, but wife of the martyr who offered supreme sacrifice and gave a new direction to the present agitation is still leading a life of seclusion.
Shilpi, 34, wife of Kuldeep Kumar Varma, and her two sons are away from the glare of present scenario and leading a life of isolation in Bishnah. Kuldeep left behind his hapless family of three after offering his life for the restoration of land to the Shri Amarnath Shrine.
The sacrifice of Shilpi, in any case, is not less than that of Kuldeep. He passed away af... | |
| | | | Shutdown extended by three days | | …may culminate only on statehood | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | July 30
Overwhelmed by across the board massive public support, the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti has extended the shut down and agitation call by a period of another three days signaling that the discriminated sentiments in Jammu is fully consolidated to fight the battle of its rights.
The Samiti’s decision to extend shut down and the massive public support to the agitation is a clear reflected that Jammu stands united to fight for its rights. Different organizations, groups and individuals have been asserting that the present agitation is not only an expression of anger against the hurt of Hindu sentiments but also a movement against the discrimin... | |
| | | | Land fertile for polls but…alas! | | | | Gareeb Das
Jammu | July 30
If it were in the hands of the BJP or the National Conference or the PDP they would have preferred preponement of the Assembly election. They would wish to see the polling dates fixed within one month.For them the reason is their belief that the ongoing turmoil on the land diversion and later on the land revocation may help them in securing voters support.
While the BJP leadership believes that the party may win over 25 out of 37 seats in the Jammu region, the National Conference and the PDP have a feeling that they could improve upon their performance that they had demonstrated in 2002 poll in the Kashmir valley, which has 46 Assembly constituencies. In the... | |
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