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| Govt-Samiti talks inconclusive, agitation continues | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Aug 23
Samiti Wants
• Permanent allotment of land to SASB
• Recall of Governor Vohra from J&K
• Loss compensation to Jammu traders
• Panels seeks time to resume dialogue
• Fourth, final round likely on Tuesday
The only meaningful dialogue between the government and Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti (SAYSS) ever since eruption of agitation in Jammu, today ended in a deadlock even as both sides described the discussions as fruitful and productive. The ongoing agitation and shut down will continue till, at least, Tuesday when the Government’s panel and the Samiti members are expected to meet yet again for the fourth and conclusive round of dialogue.
After three rounds of dialogue between an official panel of four members headed by Dr Sudhir Singh Bloeria and a similar panel of four members of SAYSS a consensus on the contentious issues could not be evolved. Both sides, however, exuded confidence of breaking impasse in next round of dialogue. The Samiti members and official panel is likely to meet again on Tuesday. After hearing the... | |
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| Howlers from Natarajan | | | | Nirbhay Jammual
Jammu | Aug 23
While the leaders of the state unit of the Congress are engaged in preventing the organisation from suffering an utter collapse in Jammu and Kashmir following the turmoil over the land row, the AICC leadership seems to have decided to be on the offensive by blaming the saffron brigade and the Sangarsh Samiti for having launched an agitation which was based on "falsehood and lies."AICC spokesperson,Jayanthi Natarajan has given an argument,which seems not only untenable but invalid,while substantiating her charge that the Samiti's agitation was based on felsehood and lies.What is that "precious" argument ?To her the agitation launched by the Samiti being bas... | |
| | | | Jammu witnesses largest every Shobha Yatra | | ‘Bhum, Bhum Bhole slogans outnumber Govind Bolo…’ | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Aug 23
Despite a complete shut down and an uncertain situation, the City of Temples today wore a rare festive look on the eve of Krishna Janamashthmi which saw a huge participation of people.
An impressive Shobha Yatra organized by the Dharmarth Trust and Shri Sanatan Dharm Sabha had lakhs of people joining the procession. Elders taking part in the Shobha Yatra admitted that today’s procession had largest every participation in Jammu. An a joint effort of organizers and several local organizations the routes of Shobha Yatra were tastefully decorated all along with thousands of saffron flags, buntings and banners.
“Never in my life I have seen such a huge... | |
| | | | Rs 50 billion loss to J&K economy | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Aug 23
The current bout of unrest in Jammu and Kashmir has cost the industry Rs.50 billion in the past two months, a leading industry chamber said here Saturday. 'The social and political unrest, completely disrupting industrial activities in the last two months, has jeopardised the state's economy with industrial losses mounting over Rs.5,000 crore (Rs.50 billion),' said the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham).
Assocham secretary general D.S. Rawat said the state's key industrial sectors - tourism, carpet, cottage, dry fruits and food processing - had suffered huge losses due to the continuing unrest over allocation of land to the mana... | |
| | | | Saurabh reviews development progress of Samba | | | | Early Times Reporter
Samba | Aug 23
District Development Commissioner, Samba, Mr. Saurabh Bhagat reviewed the supply of essential commodities in district Samba in a meeting with the officers of CA&PD Department.
Assistant Director, CA&PD, Samba, Mr. Dev Raj disclosed that ration i.e. rice, atta, sugar and kerosene oil stands supplied to all the rationees of the areas at their doorsteps thorough Government depots as well as fair price shop located at various places during prevailing law and order situation. The department is presently providing ration through a network of 17 numbers of government depots and 111 private fair shops located at far flung areas in district Samba. The total ... | |
| | | | Jammu Cool, Curfew in Poonch | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Aug 23
Coinciding with the eve of Krishna Janamashthami some signs of normalcy were seen in Jammu and its adjoining areas but situation continued to remain tense in the border township of Poonch where clashes between members of two communities left more than 20 people injured while a dozen shops are reported have gutted forcing the authorities to impose curfew.
Curfew was on Saturday lifted in Jammu and Samba districts even as talks between the group spearheading the Amarnath agitation and a panel set up by the Governor to resolve the vexed issue began in Jammu.
However, curfew remained clamped for the second day on the border town of Hiranagar, while i... | |
| | | | Valley life out of gear | | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar | Aug 23
Life in Kashmir Valley was paralysed today following a three-day shutdown called by separatists, with protests being staged in some areas.
The valley wore a deserted look as both public and private transport kept off the roads. Business establishments, markets, government offices, educational institutions, banks and other semi-government organisations remained closed in Srinagar and elsewhere in the Valley, officials said.
There was no report of untoward incident from any part of Kashmir, they said.
However, small groups of people assembled at various places across the Valley and raised "pro-freedom" slogans.
The biggest gathering was at Anantn... | |
| | | | LoC fire on…toll mounts to 12 | | Antony says, no Kargil like situation in J&K | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar | Aug 23
The fierce encounter between security forces and militants, in which a Colonel of a Rastriya Rifles battalion was killed on Friday, is still on near the Line of Control (LoC) in Macchal sector of northern Kashmir.
Latest reports said the security forces have killed 12 militants in the encounter that started almost 30 hours back.
The Army lost Colonel J J Joseph and two jawans in the encounter, while four other Army men were injured.
Col Joseph was martyred leading the daredevil operation against the infiltrators in the dense forests of Macchal sector, amidst reports of escalation in militant related incidents in the state.
Joseph, in spite of t... | |
| | | | PDP leaders asked to keep shut | | ‘Only Mehbooba can comment on issues’ | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Aug 23
In a sign of muzzling internal democracy in the organization, the Peoples Democratic Party today strictly warned all its leaders of stern disciplinary action if they spoke on any policy matter.
A party spokesman said that the President Mehbooba Mufti is the only authorities persons to speak on any policy related issue and no other leaders –either in Srinagar, Jammu or Delhi –should speak on any issue. Referring to the Governor’s panel’s dialogue with the members of Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti, the PDP spokesman said that no solution taken in isolation shall be acceptable.
“Observations made verbally or communicated in black and white to a... | |
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