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Lobbying on for unity in APHC
J&K highway reopened for two-way traffic
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Steps to revive tourism in J&K, says Mir
4 militants killed in Baramula
Third bus leaves for Muzaffarabad today
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Lobbying on for unity in APHC
Jammu, May 4 President of the Kashmir Bar Association Mian Abdul Qayoom also participated in the discussion. Mr Shah said today, “I am still hopeful of bringing the two faction close. But no proposal for forming a coordination committee has been debated with the two leaders yet.” “We conveyed to the heads of the two factions that divided we fall and if we are unite we can claim to represent the people of Kashmir.” He said the talks would continue and “it is premature on my part if I see that the possibilities of unification have brightened.” While the efforts were on for bringing about unity, Mr Geelani has suggested, according to sources close to him, that first of all the reason for a split in the Hurriyat Conference needed to be found. The sources said Mr Geelani was opposed to giving blanket powers to executive committee members. He had conveyed to mediators that the unity options could be explored if the rival faction accepted the amendment to the constitution adopted recently. Under the amendment, all constituents of the conglomerate should have equal status. It may be difficult for the APHC leadership to accept this amendment for a reconciliation. The reason is that the faction led by Mr Geelani has nine executive committee members and the one headed by Molvi Umar farooq has four members. This way the group owing allegiance to Mr Geelani would prove a decisive factor in framing and reframing Hurriyat policies. Indications are that Mr Geelani has adopted tough postures vis-a-vis not only the unity process but as far as Pakistan President Musharraf’s stand on the Kashmir issue during his recent visit to Delhi. The 75-year-old separatist leader does not see any reason for the jehadis to lay their guns. He has said, “Let first one million troops withdraw to the barracks and then a non-violent movement could replace the gun culture.” |
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J&K highway reopened for two-way traffic
Jammu, May 4 The landslide was cleared by the men and machines of the Border Road Organisation (BRO) and the road made traffic worthy last evening, they said. The authorities today threw open the highway to vehicular traffic to and fro Jammu and Srinagar, they said. The landslide was caused at Kelay Morh in the Ramban area on May 2 following flash floods. A three-storeyed hotel and some shops were damaged. About 40 persons who got buried had to be rescued by the authorities. Meanwhile, a woman in the Gool area of Udhampur district died yesterday in a cloudburst, they said.
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Steps to revive tourism in J&K, says Mir
Srinagar, May 4 He was answering questions from mediapersons after flagging off a two-member team of the state at the Airtel One India Challenge car rally here this afternoon. Mr Mir and Bollywood actor Aditya Pancholi flagged off the car rally as part of the rally across the country. “Events like this also attract tourists from different parts of the country”, Mr Mir said. Referring to the recent visit of the Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to Mumbai asking Bollywood to make Kashmir as its destination, the Tourism Minister said a “beginning has to be made somewhere”. “We are promoting tourism… persuasion and efforts are on”, he commented. This would continue to fully revive tourism in Kashmir. Aditya Pancholi said, “I am not a producer, but an actor only. If I am given a chance to be here for shooting purposes, I would love that.” He held that with an improvement in the relations between India and Pakistan, peace would be restored and tourism revived, that would also lead to the possibility of film industry making Kashmir as one of its destinations. “Somebody has to do the beginning…. I am ready to join”, he said. Two amateur drivers from Jammu and Kashmir, Mr Kumail Ansari and Syed Owais Miraj, are competing with contestants from all other states. The first of its kind car rally is a commemoration of Airtel cellular’s presence in all 23 telecom circles. Around 200 participants are competing for the total prize money of Rs 1 crore. |
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4 militants killed in Baramula
Srinagar, May 4 Following specific information about the presence of militants in the Khaiyar forest area of Bandipora, security forces laid a cordon and challenged the militants last night, the sources said here. The militants, who were hiding in some residential houses, opened heavy fire on the search parties and in the ensuing encounter, which ended this afternoon, four militants were killed and five houses damaged. The bodies of the militants, along with four AK assault rifles, were recovered from the debris of the houses.
— PTI
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Third bus leaves for Muzaffarabad today
Srinagar, May 4 The state government is leaving nothing to chance as far as the security of the passengers is concerned and has deliberately kept secret the place where they have been lodged and also from where the bus will start after four militant groups — Al Nasireen, Al Arifeen, Save Kashmir Movement and Farzandan-e-Millat — threatened to turn the peace vehicle into a “coffin”. The militant
outfits have repeatedly warned the passengers against boarding the bus.
— UNI |
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