. <: . *'= '= = VRGR $"#(!#1')VCEBRS WWT!Pa!RT%&!$"#1$# ')!*'%+,-. 56567 012344 14 9;(8+89 $+ 2 2";7$:; &+8$&"%";2: . %+ 2#-8;$ 3%; & 3%23&8"$& N+$%&(:;>?:27 &8#%+&+ 2 #%&8.+9&% 9;(8;" @":.&C&: ;.O" .%&.28 %C.&3&.(+6&C$&.& # $&@AA ''( /// #/ 0 +1/23+45 +-6 B&" & )$ 5&3 * 6&772 +,- ! he entire security grid has 6&+ 2 Tbeen put in a state of high alert to ensure peaceful cele- " n Alwar court on brations of the 73rd AWednesday acquitted all Independence Day in Jammu & 8$. %+ six accused in the lynching of Kashmir on Thursday. Pehlu Khan, killed two years Amid heightened tension oming down on those R ago by a mob that set upon him with Pakistan, foot soldiers of Copposing the abrogation of while he was transporting the Indian Army and BSF have Article 370, Prime Minister cows. The Additional Judicial been asked to remain vigilant Narendra Modi on Wednesday Magistrate acquitted the six to prevent any infiltration bid said the critics belong to the men, giving them benefit of the from across the border. usual vested interest groups, $&"%+89:;8 doubt, according to a lawyer. Elaborate security arrange- political dynasties or are terror Pehlu Khan (55), his two ments have been put in place sympathisers as well as some S President Donald Trump sons and a few others were across both the main cities of “friends” in the Opposition. Uhas said that India and transporting cows when they Jammu and Srinagar to ensure Modi said in the past seven China are no longer “develop- were allegedly stopped and incident-free celebrations. decades intimidation ruled the ing nations” but are “taking thrashed by a mob near Behror This is the first roost in the Valley and now it advantage” of the tag from the in Alwar district on April 1, Independence Day after the is time to give chance for World Trade Organisation 2017. Khan died in hospital on abrogation of the special status development. In an interview (WTO) and asserted that he Representative (USTR) to start April 3, triggering outrage over to Jammu & Kashmir under to news agency IANS, the PM will not let it happen any- taking punitive actions if any the murder by cow vigilantes. Article 370 and reorganisa- said Articles 370 and 35(A) more. advanced economies are inap- “The court gave benefit of tion of the State into two Union fully isolated the State and cit- Trump, championing his propriately taking benefits of the doubt to all six accused and Territories. ! " izens were kept away from “America First” policy, has the WTO loopholes. acquitted them of lynching To set the stage for the spe- # $ fruits of development. been a vocal critic of India for Addressing a gathering at charges. We have not received cial celebrations, several “Please see the list of peo- levying “tremendously high” Pennsylvania on Tuesday, the court order copy and will Tiranga rallies were organised ple who have opposed the duties on US products and has Trump said India and China — wait for it to study it and across Jammu region where a Wednesday said all the arrange- uation in Kashmir is peaceful injuries. Our biggest endeavour decisions about Kashmir: The described the country as a the two economic giants from appeal in the higher court,” said large number of people took ments to celebrate the and no major incidents have is that no civil casualty should usual vested interest groups, “tariff king”. Asia — are no longer develop- Additional Public Prosecutor out rallies holding tricolours. Independence Day are now in been reported. The take place,” he said. political dynasties, those who The US and China are ing nations and as such they Yogendra Khatana. Barring Kishtwar and place in all the districts of Government has relaxed pro- Regarding the availability sympathise with terror and currently engaged in a bruising cannot take the benefit from The six accused let off by Poonch, where security forces Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. hibitory orders in many areas, of essential services, Kansal said some friends in the Opposition. trade war after Trump imposed the WTO. However, they are the court are Vipin Yadav, exercised extra caution to This was stated by the he said. Additional Director- services like National Highway, The people of India, irrespec- punitive tariffs on Chinese taking the advantage of a devel- Ravindra Kumar, Kaluram, ensure peace, situation Government’s spokesperson General of Police, Law and Airport, are normal, availabil- tive of what their political pref- goods and Beijing retaliated. oping nation tag from the Dayanand, Yogesh Kumar and remained peaceful across other and Principal Secretary Order, Munir Khan said the sit- ity of normal and emergency erence is, have supported the Earlier in July, Trump asked the WTO, putting the US to dis- Bheem Rathi. Police had also district headquarters of Jammu Planning and Development uation is under control and the medicines are available at all steps taken in Jammu, Kashmir WTO to define how it desig- advantage, he said. named three minors in the region on Wednesday. But anti- Rohit Kansal in Srinagar. main focus is to have a peace- the hospitals. and Ladakh. This is about the nates developing-country sta- “They (India and China) case. They are facing facing trial India posters surfaced in Kansal said restrictions ful celebration on Senior Superintendent of nation, not politics. The people tus, a move apparently aimed were taking advantage of us for in a juvenile court. Poonch in Sheeshmahal area were eased out in various parts Independence Day. Police, Jammu Tejinder Singh of India are seeing that tough at singling out countries like years and years,” Trump said. Additional District Judge near office of the Deputy of Kashmir, including Srinagar Khan said there have been said several security check but essential decisions that China, Turkey and India which The Geneva-based WTO is Sarita Swami completed the Commissioner. Strict enforce- city which remained peaceful. localised incidents at various points have been established to were earlier assumed to be are getting lenient treatment an intergovernmental organi- trial proceedings on August 7 ment of Section 144 CrPC was He added reasonable restric- parts of Srinagar and other dis- ensure smooth conduct of the impossible are becoming a under the global trade rules. sation that regulates interna- and reserved the case for judg- applied in Kishtwar and people tions are put in place to main- tricts and these were contained Independence Day celebra- reality,” Modi said. In a memorandum, Trump tional trade between nations. ment on Wednesday. were advised to stay indoors. tain law and order situation in locally. “There have been no tions in Jammu. He said several Detailed interview on P9 had empowered the US Trade Continued on Page 5 Continued on Page 5 The Government on the Valley. He further said sit- major injuries, but a few pellet Continued on Page 5 "#R $& # ' () 8$. %+ took BJP’s membership. Baisakhi Banerjee, a con- Sovan Chatterjee is an fidant of Chatterjee, also The Pioneer greets its n a big blow to West Bengal influential TMC leader and joined the BJP. Readers and Patrons a IChief Minister Mamata perhaps the biggest one to TMC has been seeing Happy Independence Day Banerjee, one of her closest defect to the saffron party exodus to the BJP even before aides and former Kolkata after Mukul Roy. Lok Sabha polls and shifting HOLIDAY NOTICE Mayor Sovan Chatterjee Welcoming Chatterjee, of loyalties to the saffron The Press and Offices of joined the BJP on Roy said he was one of those party has continued unabat- The Pioneer will remain Wednesday in the presence of leaders who made a big con- ed after BJP’s convincing vic- closed on Thursday, August party working president JP tribution to Mamata’s rise to tory in the Lok Sabha polls. 15, 2019 on account of Nadda at the party head- the post of Chief Minister. The BJP which had barely Independence Day. quarters here. “He will now strengthen two Lok Sabha seats in 2014 The next issue of the Senior West Bengal BJP the BJP... 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