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| From 6AM to 6PM wheels to freeze today | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Aug 24
• Samiti toughens posture, intensifies agitation
• Complete Chakka Jam, shut down today
• Only patients, media persons can move
• Massive rally planned at Parada for Aug 27
Outcome of a dialogue to resolve the land row is though still keenly awaited, the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti has further intensified its agitation calling for a complete Chakka Jam (wheel halt) and shut down for Monday. The ongoing shut down which had been called till August 25 has not been extended till August 31.
Convener of the Samiti Leela Karan Sharma told a press conference here today that no vehicles, not even private vehicle shall be allowed to ply on roads tomorrow. He however offered relaxation for the ailing patients and media persons to move about the town. The Samiti has also organized a massive rally for August 27 in which top religious leaders of the country have been invited to address the people of Jammu.
The Samiti convener, while talking to the media persons, accused the state and central government of bowing down before 'separatis... | |
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| Territorial integrity is non-negotiable: New Delhi | | | | New Delhi | Aug 24
Rejecting calls for separation of Jammu and Kashmir, the government has asserted that the country's territorial integrity is "non-negotiable" and the borders cannot be "altered or redrawn".
The government also ridiculed the Hurriyat Conference leaders for claiming to be the representatives of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, saying it had no justification as the separatists have never tested their popularity in elections.
"Any such talk (of secession) is preposterous and in conflict with Constitution and law of the land," Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma said here.
"The country's borders cannot be altered, or redrawn and Constitution cannot be rew... | |
| | | | Mehbooba says decide between 800 kanals and Kashmir | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Aug 24
With Valley’s political space being almost grabbed by the separatists and Peoples Democratic Party finding itself isolated in the mainstream discourse, its president Mehbooba Mufti today toughened the stand asking Government of India to decide between 800 kanals of land or Kashmir.
Mehbooba apparently wanted to convey that if 800 kanals of land was restored to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board that would be at the cost of Kashmir Valley’s association with the Indian Union. Sources said that such an unpleasant statement came from Mehbooba after she was denied an opportunity of meeting with the Congress president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi where she is ca... | |
| | | | Curfew carpets 10 Valley districts, one killed | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Aug 24
Kashmir Valley, particularly the Summer Capital City of Srinagar, is all headed for a violent showdown Monday as separatists supported by other organizations retained adamant to their demonstration at Lal Chowk even as the authorities clamped curfew early this morning and declared unequivocally that the attempt for the rally shall be thwarted.
After a massive ‘pro-Azadi’ demonstration in Idgah, the separatists have called for a similar show at the Lal Chowk on Monday. While the Government of India too shot off a statement today that any secession or alteration of borders were out of question, the state administration clamped curfew in the wee hours ... | |
| | | | Poonch ticking with tension | | Protests continue, Jammu still peaceful | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Aug 24
Even on the auspicious festival of Krishna Janamashthami, people of Jammu refused to stay indoors as dozens of rallies and protests demonstration were taken in various parts of the city demanding restoration of 800 kanals of forest land at Baltal to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board.
No major incident of violence, arson or clashes with the security forces has been reported from any parts of Jammu district.
Meanwhile, in Poonch, three more persons received severe injuries members of the a particular community engaged as the Village Defence Committee members opened fire from their official rifles at the members of other community. Additional deployment of ... | |
| | | | Another makes life bid | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Aug 24
The Government Medical College Hospital here today was rocked with tension when a youth was admitted after he made an abortive bid on life by consuming poison. Family members of youth claimed that he made bid on life on the Shri Amarnath Shrine land transfer issue.
The youth identified as Sunny Gupta was immediately shifted to Bishnah hospital from where sensing his condition critical he was rushed to GMC hospital where his condition is stated to be critical. Speaking to media persons his relatives told that Sunny Gupta was the active member of Sangarsh Samiti and yesterday when he heard the interview of Mehbooba Mufti in the NDTV he was very disgus... | |
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