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| Talks hit logjam, Samiti asserts | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Aug 9
• PM’s 18 member delegation fails to break ice
• SAYSS stays firm at land, recall of Governor
• Both sides agreed to keep engaged in dialogue
• Shut down, agitation, protests to continue
Much on the expected lines, the ostentatious delegations of top political leaders of the country constituted by the Prime Minister of India, failed to break ice on the Shri Amarnath Shrine land issue, as Jammu vehemently asserted its position and refused to make any compromise.
The historic delegation reflecting composite political culture of the country and led by Home Minister Shivraj Patil had come to Jammu to talk to the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti for seeking an amicable resolution of the ongoing agitation. Leaders of all major political parties drawn from ruling and opposition groups were part of delegation.
At the end of the day long deliberations, it clearly came out that the talks have failed even as both parties –the delegation and the Samiti –vowed to carry forward the dialogue. However, the agitation will continue till a final ... | |
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| Farooq, Soz, Mehbooba eat humble pie | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Aug 9
Three top Kashmir based political leaders including former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, Congress leader and Union Minister Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti today had to eat a humble pie as the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti refused to talk to the visiting all party central delegation in their presence.
After a daylong of confusion, the Samiti joined the talks table only when the trio was eased out of the delegation.
Earlier convenor of SASS, Leela Karan Sharma had said "We will boycott the delegation as Mehbooba, Farooq and (Saifuddin) Soz are part of the team. They are responsible for the Amarn... | |
| | | | In grand curfew, birds still ruffled feathers | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Aug 9
Ahead of the arrival of central team, the state government had probably wanted to put a picture of town as all was well. So, they ensured that there is none on the other streets, of course, except camouflaged soldiers, to make any noise on the streets.
In literal terms, it was a grand curfew where even birds could not ruffle the feathers. But, who on earth can stop the angry Jammuites –they ruffled their feathers, flocked to the streets and showed their presence to the visiting team despite being shrilled by the barbed wire.
Despite strict restrictions and soldiers dotting almost every yard, protesters in the town came out on the streets when an al... | |
| | | | Entry denied to Muslims supporters of SAYSS | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Aug 9
A 150-member Muslim peace delegation was stopped by police from entering Jammu and Kashmir at Kathua district of the state.
Led by Jharkhand Shahee-imam Moulana Hizb Rehman Merthi, the peace march of the Rashtriya Muslim Manch (RMM) were stopped by police and asked to return after an hour long protest at Lakhanpur Inter-State Terminal.
"We have not allowed yatra and delegation to enter Jammu and Kashmir as curfew has been imposed in Kathua and adjoining areas and have sent them back," Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Mandeep Kour said.
They have given a memorandum for Governor N N Vohra and we have received it, she said.
Criticising the administration... | |
| | | | Patients at mercy of God, medicare near collapse | | | | Sumit Sharma
Jammu | Aug 9
It is understandable that the situation in Jammu is tense and it needs precautionary restrictions in shape of curfew and other curbs on movement, but on whose mercy are the hundreds of patients in various government and private hospitals of the city.
Various hospitals and nursing homes across the city, including the prestigious Government Medical College Hospital, the all-important SMGS Hospital and the private ASCOMS Hospital are running, if not empty, terribly short of doctors and paramedical staff. Worse still, even hundreds of patients ailing badly and seeking an immediate medical care have not been able to reach the hospitals.
The authorities, in las... | |
| | | | Avoid acting like TV serial or film directors | | | | Gareeb Dass
Jammu | Aug 9
The turmoil in Jammu is 40-day old baby.The baby has shown its teeth which can bite hard.The shutdown continues so are the curfew restrictions.During the last one week relaxation in curfew restrictions gave some relief to people who could buy essential commodities,including half rotten vegetables and fruitBut the curfew restrictions were strictly enforced by the troops who kept on telling people to stay indoors.They even pleaded for cooperation from the people of Jammu.Streets wore a deserted look.The curfew restrictions were strictly enforced because of the visit of the 18-member All Party delegation to the state's winter capital for holding talks with the San... | |
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