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Cabbies protest against attack
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protest against attack Jammu, July 31 Shouting anti-Pakistan and anti-Musharraf slogans the Taxi operators Association demanded Rs 5 lakh as compensation to the family of the slain driver and government job to one of his kin. Mr Darshan Mehra, President of the association, said “we will continue to carry pilgrims to Pahalgam and to Vasihno Devi but if our demands are not accepted taxi operators will go on an indefinite strike”. A two-minutes silence was observed by protesters in memory of the slain driver. The association also urged the government to further increase the security cover en route Anantnag to Pahalgam. SRINAGAR: Investigations are underway into yesterday’s grenade attack on a vehicle carrying Amarnath pilgrims in Anantnag in which two persons were killed and four others were injured. No arrests have been made so far. Security arrangements have been further beefed up along the yatra route. Senior police and security officials believe that such attacks by militants may continue during the yatra. “This cannot be regarded as an attack on the yatra”, said Mr M.A. Anjum, DIG, Police, Anantnag-Pulwama Ranage, adding that the illfated vehicle was not a part of the yatra convoy. He said further measures were being taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents amid reports of the plans of militants to disturb the yatra. No militant group has claimed the responsibility for the attack. The Hizb-ul Mujahideen outfit had earlier welcomed the annual pilgrimage that is undertaken by over one lakh pilgrims. The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah has condemned the grenade attack on the pilgrims and described it as highly reprehensible act. He said perpetrators of violence had not even spared the innocent pilgrims who had came from far off places to perform their religious duty. This is the first such incident involving Amarnath pilgrims during the ongoing month-long pilgrimage, which began on July 19. The yatra is scheduled to conclude on August 22 on the full moon of Shravan which coincides with Raksha Bandhan. |
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More pilgrims leave for Amarnath Jammu, July 31 The batch, including 384 women and 31 children, left MAM Stadium here this morning, official sources said. The cavalcade had been provided escort by security personnel, the sources said adding that security had also been beefed up in the city and all other lodging and at boarding places. Security had further been tightened all along the yatra route from Jammu to the shrine, they added. Meanwhile, the hotel and restaurant association at Katra had offered a 50 per cent discount for Amarnath and Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims. This decision was taken to boost tourism, the president of association, Mr S.K. Sharma said.
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Camps from today for photo ID cards Jammu, July 31 The Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Mr Rohit
Kansal, held a meeting here today in this connection. He said 100 camps would be organised for preparing the photo identity cards which would be delivered to the voters on their doorstep. These camps would start functioning simultaneously throughout the district. Mr Kansal said people would be trained in handling electronic voting machines to be used in the elections. Meanwhile, residents of border villages, who had migrated to safer places a few months ago following the build-up on both sides of the border, are still camping in schools and shelters. Many of them are reluctant to return to their homes as they fear that Pakistan might resort to mischief on the border during the elections. Border areas have been mined to prevent infiltration from across the border. |
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Sikhs oppose order on refugee land Jammu, July 31 A resolution in this regard was adopted at a joint meeting of the state unit of the AISSF and the Shiromani Youth Akali Dal here today. The resolution said the order would affect refugees, especially those who had migrated from Pakistan in 1947. Sikh youth organisations also urged the government to end what it called “discrimination against Sikhs” during recruitment in government offices, admission to professional colleges and promotions and transfers. They alleged that not more than 1 per cent share was given to the Sikhs in professional colleges and government departments. Through another resolution, the Sikh bodies sought the release of Sikh youths languishing in jails. They also demanded compensation for victims of the 1989 riots in Jammu and the release of the report of the Ansari Commission which had been constituted to hold a probe into the riots. The resolution also urged the Centre to order a CBI inquiry into the massacre of Sikhs at Chittisingh Pora village and Mahjoor Nagar in Kashmir about two years ago. |
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Jammu, July 31
In video: Taxi drivers stayed off roads to protest against the killing of a fraternity member in Jammu.
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