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Jammu wins first phase, land set aside Govt-Samiti stamp consensus past mindnight, 800 kanals of land put on SASB disposal, agitation being called off today 8/31/2008 2:04:36 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Aug 30 The resilient and tolerant Jammu region won the first phase of its battle for assertion late tonight after Government agreed to set aside 800 kanals of land exclusively for the Shri Amarnath Yatra Shrine Board to be used for raising facilities for the pilgrims three months every year. The two month long agitation, spearheaded by Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti and supported by more than 70 other organizations is all set to be called off on Sunday afternoon after rally being organized by the Samiti. A decision on the ‘compromise formula’ was reached at the end of an extended fourth round of meeting between the Governor’s panel and that of Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti. The panels were still engaged in the technicalities to finalize the peace pact even as sources confirmed that consensus has been arrived at. An official announcement was yet be made till the time of going to the press. Earlier, in a day of high voltage drama, mess and confusion the final outcome of the crucial fourth round of talks between four-member panel of the...   READ MORE

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Siege in Jammu outskirts 8/31/2008 2:03:33 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Aug 30 Police and security forces late tonight cordoned off a village tract in Raipur-Domana area following the reports of militants having barged into a house of a civilian. Sources said that Police and Army cordoned off Sangla Talab area in Raipur-Domana after local complained that militants have taken refuge in his house. No senior officer of the Police was able to confirm whether they were actually militants or only suspects. SSP Jammu said that a local resident informed the nearby Police Post that he has seen militants sitting in his house. Soon after message was flashed to all security formations and the troops were requisitioned. A siege had bee...   READ MORE   J&K situation not worrisome: NSA 8/30/2008 11:59:42 PM EARLY TIMES DESK Jammu | Aug 30 •Truck traffic had dropped but now it is back to normal •Hurriyat leader Sheikh Aziz not killed in Police firing •Situation in both regions will be normal in next 10 days Why New Delhi allowed Jammu to burn for two months and Kashmir to raise embarrassing slogans could be gauged from the assessment of situation made by the National Security Advisor MK Narayanan who apparently feels that tension is just a hoax and the situation is quite less serious than being seen. Interestingly, Narayanan is the man New Delhi depends heavily on its policy decisions particularly in sensitive cases like Jammu and Kashmir. The only justice he seems to have done ...   READ MORE   At work, peace through ‘Backdoor Channels’ 8/30/2008 11:54:21 PM Nirbhay Jammual It is backdoor channel diplomacy going on in Kashmir.It is almost multi-channel diplomacy for motivating separatists for helping the Government in restoring peace in the valley. On one hand it is Ram Jethmalani,who is already introduced to the leaders of All Party Hurriyat Conference, trying to rope in the separatists so that they no longer incite people to violence while demanding reopening of the Jehlum Valley road for trade and resolution of the Kashmir issue. On the other hand the centre and the state Government functionaries too have begun establishing indirect links with the separatists not only for promoting calm in the valley but also for avoiding kicking up fresh...   READ MORE   PM briefs Prez on J&K 8/30/2008 11:53:10 PM New Delhi | Aug 30 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday briefed President Pratibha Patil on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the Amarnath land row. During the 45-minute meeting, Dr Singh apprised her of the steps taken by the Centre to restore normalcy in the state, official sources said. The prime minister also gave her an update on violent incidents in Orissa and the grim flood situation in Bihar, they said. Dr Singh along with Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Home Minister Shivraj Patil had visited flood-hit areas in Bihar on Thursday and announced a relief package of Rs 1,000 crore. A Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said the two leaders discussed issu...   READ MORE   To see Jammu’s strength, reach MA stadium today SAYSS Maha Rally 8/30/2008 11:52:50 PM Sandeep Bhat Jammu | Aug 30 After thrice being delayed, the talks between the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti and the Governor’s four-member panel though finally kicked off late in the evening, but the ‘Maha Rally’, in any case, is being held here tomorrow as a massive show of strength. The arrangement for the tremendous ‘Maha-Rally’ organized by “Shri Amarnath Sangarsh Samiti” at Maulana Azad Stadium are going in full. The workers engaged with the job are giving final touches so that the rally becomes a big success. As per sources rally will be held as per source and will be held as per the sources and will decide future course and will decide future course of action to be adop...   READ MORE   Poll season all set to commence Work on EVMs may start arriving by Monday 8/30/2008 11:52:02 PM ET EXCLUSIVE Jammu | Aug 30 After two months of historical agitation that threw the routine life completely out of gear, the normal course of politics is keenly waiting to bounce back once the agitation is formally called off. Uncertain of emerging political scheme of things, the politicians of all parties are being seen more eager than anyone else for an early resolution of crises and return of life in the region to the normal. In a fully ripe election season when it was time to go back to the people to sell new promises to electorate, the agitation broke out flattening the political balloon midway. All political leaders, cutting across party affiliations, of late rallied around th...   READ MORE

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