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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2016 (PAGE 6) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU From page 1 No taker of Govt's directives on Centre to train, employ 50,000 youths Confrontational attitude, use of force no solution: Omar The Minister of State for Governments. about the ground situation with "We want to see how far he is between people of Jammu and Congress Committee (PCC) archiving record of last 3 decades Minority Affairs (Independent "Such centres can be used this hope that our efforts will ready to go regarding the state- Kashmir, India and Pakistan and president Ghulam Ahmad Mir and Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu, Archaeology and Museums, Charge) said besides training for marriages, during festivals, result in positive outcomes for ment of the PM about a lasting said "that will not happen". while pitching for political solu- while chairing a meeting on which otherwise is reeling youngsters in local skills, the for organising craft mela, sports this State and particularly its peo- solution. We want to know about However, Omar said, that for tion said "it seems Union April 22, 2016, had explicitly under acute shortage of man- Government will place them in activity... We also plan to con- ple," he said. Omar said if State this. We are in opposition and the one time settlement of Jammu Minister Rajnath Singh had told all the departments to power, funds and infrastruc- private security agencies, hospi- struct schools and other facilities Government fails to convince command is not in our hands. At and Kashmir issue, the talks with nothing to offer". cooperate with the Department ture, sources said while disclos- tals and house keeping services. on vacant lands of Railways. We traders and trade unions to hold the most we can take the message Pakistan are imperative at one Mir, who along Congress of Archives in archiving the ing that during the past many "This scheme is for school are speaking to authorities con- talks with Home Minister then of the people to the rulers but it is point. "We also want dialogue leaders and legislators, met Singh record of last 31 years. years neither creation of new dropouts too. We will give them cerned," he added. another chance of changing situa- they who have to act and how far process with Pakistan, talks on here at Nehru Guest House, said," For this he had fixed time- posts in this vital department certificates on completion of Naqvi also stated the tion will be missed. is the PM and the Home Minister issues and Jammu and Kashmir We once again wanted to know frame of six months. He had fur- nor filling up of vacant posts training. Our focus is to give Government has released Rs Omar said that aim of his and ready to act, we want to know should also be taken up and dis- from him that with what ther told the departments that he received serious attention of the them employment," he added. 6,500 crore to States under 12th his party's meetings with that," said the former Chief cussed. For this, both countries Confidence Building Measure wanted to see every Cabinet deci- successive Governments. Naqvi also stated that Finance Commission for the President, Prime Minister and Minister. are responsible and they will have (CBM) you come today after pre- sion, Government order of struc- "If the record of last three Minority Affairs Ministry has MsDP. Home Minister is to end the cycle Omar when asked about the to create an environment in which vious deliberation in Delhi." tural importance and other impor- decades is to be archived, this decided to rename its Multi-sec- "We have released Rs 132 of violence and starting a dia- message that has gone with Home dialogue is possible. But today The PCC president said: "I logue process. He said: "The situ- Minister's current visit said: "We there is no such environment," he will have to say this with disap- tant documents archived within department needs additional toral Development Programme crore this fiscal until now. We ation is bad, it has been bad since will have to wait to see how far said. pointment that I felt that neither the fixed time-frame. accommodation, manpower and (MsDP), launched by UPA-II have a target of releasing Rs However, despite lapse of funds", sources said, adding the the last (about) 50 days. Nearly the message, which should have "Today, the statements which he has remembered old talk nor Government in 2008-09, as 1125 crore this year," he added. four months not even one depart- present accommodation of 70 people have been killed, thou- gone (to the people), has gone to are coming from Islamabad and he had made any preparation and 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Yojana' Among other, the Ministry ment has come forward with the Department of Archives at sands injured, thousands of secu- them, the Home Minister is here Delhi, doesn't reflect there is he has anything to offer. Today he record of last 31 years for being Jammu and Srinagar is grossly by updating it with new works. will launch tomorrow rity forces have also received till tomorrow and what prepara- environment of talks. But let's wanted to talk about today's situ- archived by the Department of inadequate for the purpose. Apart from renaming the 'Samadhan Cell', which can be injuries, so in this kind of situa- tions has the State Government hope… we have hopes that inter- ation. Yes, he has appealed all of Archives, sources informed, In Srinagar, the Archives MsDP, he said the Government contacted in case anyone has tion, our endeavour has been to done for his visit and what steps nally there will be dialogue us to use our influence but we adding "the only positive thing Repository is housed in Old plans to construct 1,000 multi- complaints/ suggestions to make control the situation someway has it taken to make those people process and today or tomorrow have said it from day one that that has taken place since the Secretariat Complex while as in purpose community centres, to about it. and stop the cycle of bad news". ready to talk to the Home there will be resumption of talks Congress party doesn't need any- issuance of directions by the Jammu the same is situated in be called as 'Sadbhav Mandap', "We will see to it the com- "It was with this aim that Minister who did not talk to him with Pakistan," Omar said. one's direction or appeal. Minister for Finance and Culture Mubarak Mandi Heritage in minority-concentrated areas plaints/suggestions are we went to Delhi. We called on the last time." Reacting to the deployment of Congress party is a responsible is regular submission of latest Complex. of the country within a year in addressed within 48 hours," the the President, the Prime The former Chief Minister Border Security Force (BSF) per- and country's largest and old record to the Department of When contacted, Director association with State Minister stressed. (PTI) Minister and talked to ruled out any possibility of sepa- sonnel on the streets of Srinagar party. So, whatever role is there Archives but no seriousness has Department of Archives, Opposition leaders to start a ratists' meeting Home Minister after 12 years, Omar said "it is a for us to become voice of people, been shown towards making Mohammad Shafi Zahid con- Protester killed, 60 injured process of dialogue to solve this and said it is not possible in just a serious development" and we are playing that without any available record of period firmed that majority of the issue permanently. This was the month's time. "I am not hinting slammed State Government for end." between 1985 and 2016". departments have yet not start- in Kashmir violence aim of our meetings before and towards separatists because I am the move. "Bringing back BSF is The Congress leader said that "If the departments fail to fur- ed furnishing record of last this was the aim of our meeting not a fool to think that these sepa- here is a serious development. he felt that "there is lack of coop- protests. Several protesters were on roads in rest of the Valley", nish the record of this period to three decades while as fresh today." ratists will somehow suddenly The BSF has been deployed after eration between State and injured in the clashes. police said. the Department of Archives, the record is now being sent regu- When asked about his reach Nehru Guest House (where 12 years on our roads. Those who Centre". "And, the statements The Border Security Force State will be deprived of vital doc- larly. "I am going to bring this The curfew in parts of response to the fact that principle Home Minister is staying) in just blame me for 2010 and tell me which are coming from Chief uments of three decades and the to the notice of Minister for and police this evening sealed Kashmir and shutdown contin- trade bodies have refused to meet a month's time. There are certain that I failed completely in 2010 Minister, I don't think they are same would be major set-back to Culture so that fresh directions Lal Chowk and its adjoining ued for 47th day today and Home Minister, Omar said: groups between the separatists should answer (to this) that I did- intended at minimizing this making the repository rich in real are issued to all the depart- areas and imposed night curfew security forces were seen "Then State Government needs to and the politicians who have n't felt need for deploying BSF unrest. But, it seems that instead sense", sources said, adding "from ments", he added. in the area. The security forces patrolling the curfew bound and be answerable after all it is State talked to the Government of and here," he said. of healing the wounds (of people) the non-submission of record About shortage of infrastruc- closed the roads with concerti- sensitive areas of Kashmir. Government which has role in on like traders federations, Omar while expressing appre- these statements are aimed at rub- inference can also be drawn that ture, he said, "there is proposal to na wires. Shops, commercial estab- these arrangements (of facilitat- employees unions or other group- hensions about casualties said bing salt at them," he said. there is no practice of maintaining provide additional infrastructure Several protesters were ing talks of trade and employee ings, we will have to wait till there is no crowd control method Mir said that the Congress records by the Government at Jammu as well as Srinagar and lishments, education institu- injured in clashes with security tions and most of the banks delegations with Centre)… These tomorrow to see how much has available with BSF. "They don't will keep demanding ban on departments in J&K". the same is likely to become real- forces at Lalpora in Lolab area people don't come themselves, the State Government been able have such equipment, training. Moreover, no attention has ity soon". He further said, "even remained closed. The pellet guns in future as well and in Kupwara district and in Tral particularly in these situations. to get them ready for talks," said God forbid, if some personnel of (essential) supplies should be so far been paid towards meet- proposal has been mooted for Government offices including So, if traders, chambers are not Omar. BSF get trapped in crowd, I don't ing the requirements of providing additional funds to this area of Pulwama district. The Civil Secretariat continued to restored. "People are ours; dur- clashes also erupted at Azad ready to meet today then Asked if is optimistic about want to even think about its dan- ing day there is strike and at Department of Archives, department". witness low attendance. Government has not done any the outcome of Home Minister's gerous consequences," he said Gunj in Baramulla. Reports night there is curfew. And, Although National Highway homework. And, if same situation visit to Kashmir, Omar said: and added that the answer behind Teenage brothers washed away said that dozens of persons when situation is yet to normal- has been restored for day traffic persists, then with disappoint- "Wish, those groups who as you deploying BSF on Srinagar ize, attempts of making political when they were taking a dip in late evening and due to dark- were injured in clashes at but only few vehicles were seen ment I say that we will miss said have disagreed to meet come streets lies with Government. score are being made. And, the River Tawi, they were ness, the search operation had to Narbal area of district Budgam another chance." and talk, and then we could have "Neither were we consulted in plying on it. The major roads in arrest spree during night is here. In reply to a question, Omar hoped for (change). But if there is this regard nor were we taken into washed away due to sudden be suspended. Kashmir continued to remain being increased and uncertain- Police said that eight inci- said he will not speak on behalf of no breakthrough till tomorrow confidence. We came to know floods owing to rains in catch- “We have informed all the blocked as protesters have ty is being created among peo- dents of stone pelting were the Home Minister with regard to then I don't think (anything would about it only when you (media) ment area. “Though one of them police stations like Nowabad, erected barricades at several ple. We have demanded and namely Rajan was lucky enough Gandhi Nagar, Satwari from reported from Pulwama, latter's response to the meeting change)… If not this time then highlighted this. Otherwise we Budgam, Srinagar, Baramulla, places. with NC delegation "because he next time; it would be a long had no information about this," he submitted memorandum as to save himself from the flood whose jurisdiction the River well that there is a need for Kupwara and Bandipora dis- The train services between will himself talk on this on what process. said. after getting washed away to Tawi passes, about the washing finding solution politically and some distance, the two brothers away of the two teenagers”, he tricts today. Banihal and Baramulla contin- he wants to do". "We too are Omar said that "lasting solu- The NC working president ue to remain disrupted for 47th hopeful and want to see how he tion" about which Prime Minister said that "our effort, as I said ear- we told Home Minister to initi- were washed away”. added. "Except for these incidents, ate steps," he said while speak- The officer said a search He informed that the three overall situation across the val- day today. views the situation on his second talked earlier cannot be achieved lier, is that situation should The prepaid mobile services visit to the Valley in one month. in one meeting and neither in one change but so far it has not ing to reporters here. operation by SDRF personnel, friends were presently living ley remained under control till He said that the Congress police and local people was with their mothers at BSF filing of this report. Apart from and mobile internet services We want to see how much for- visit of Home Minister. "We will changed." "Fifty days have ward he is ready to move. What achieve something only if dia- passed, curfew, bandh, use of pel- party will extend support in find- launched immediately but the Quarters at Paloura, as their some police stations of Srinagar also continued to remain he said on Twitter before leaving logue process continues," he said, let guns and other things contin- ing peaceful solution and 'we two could not be traced out till fathers are posted at New Delhi. and Anantnag there was blocked as precautionary meas- Delhi about those people who adding that "today we want solu- ue. We want to get respite from won't stay behind'. "Let's see what ures to prevent violence. increased movement of traffic believe in Insaniyat, Kashmiriyat tion of this issue internally". The these things as soon as possible," he (Home Minister) has to say Secret data on submarines leaked and Jamooriyat, he is ready to talk former Chief Minister ruled any he added. after concluding his visit," the detailed report is also being submarine had undergone "many CRPF Jawan killed at Bhawan to them". possibility of trilateral dialogue Meanwhile, Pradesh PCC chief said. sought by the Indian changes" from the initial design Reasi, Sujit Kumar. immediately cleared the debris Government from DCNS. the details of which have been Giving details about the inci- and recovered body of CRPF HM sets stage for talks, meets top leadership, Ministers "What I understand is there is leaked. dent, A K Sahu, Chief Executive jawan. forces, civil administration and Dr Nirmal Singh, all Cabinet cy,'' he said. the BSF, which have recently a hacking. So we will find out all Terming the leak of classified Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi The incident led to stoppage Jammu and Kashmir Police. Ministers and Ministers of State Earlier, at the high-level been sent to Srinagar from dif- this," Parrikar told reporters in documents as a "serious matter", Shrine Board, said that the strata of yatra for a brief period but the DCNS, a French defence major, Union Home Secretary Rajiv from PDP and BJP and BJP ally security review, which was ferent States while 10 to 12 more Delhi. of the rock at this site is sedimen- same was resumed immediately. The details leaked included said in a statement that the issue is Mehrishi is accompanying the Sajjad Lone (former separatist) first assignment of the Home companies were on way to the tary and one portion of the rock "The Yatra, which was diverted what frequencies the submarines being thoroughly investigated by Home Minister. attended the meeting. Minister in Srinagar, top Valley. gather intelligence at, what levels the French national authorities for sliced from the main rock strata for some time via the exit route An official handout issued Sources said Rajnath Singh brass of multiple security Sources said apart from inter- of noise they make at various defence security. and fell on the track. till the debris was cleared, is by the Union Home Ministry reportedly discussed the poten- agencies, para-military forces, nal security, the Home Minister speeds and their diving depths, "This investigation will deter- Immediately on hearing progressing smoothly via the said Rajnath Singh held a tial stakeholders, apart from the civil administration, also assessed the situation on range and endurance — all sensi- mine the exact nature of the about this incident, the CEO normal route and all the yatris series of meetings with a wide mainstream political parties, on Intelligence and police gave militancy from including infiltra- tive information that is highly leaked documents, the potential along with Additional CEO are safe," said a release of the spectrum of political parties in Jammu and Kashmir with the detailed assessment of the sit- tion attempts and presence of classified, the Australian said. damages to DCNS customers as Piyush Singla and Executive Shrine Board. Srinagar today. He chaired a Council of Ministry as he uation to Singh, prevailing in militants in the hinterland amid It said that 'Marked well as the responsibilities for this Engineer of the Shrine Board Expressing grief over this meeting of senior officers of assured that people of all three the Valley since July 8 after reports that the militants have "Restricted Scorpene India", the leakage," a statement by DCNS rushed to the site of the incident unfortunate incident Governor N security agencies and State regions-Jammu, Kashmir and the killing of Hizbul been taking advantage of unrest headquarters in Paris said. DCNS documents-detail the most and supervised the rescue opera- N Vohra, who is Chairman of the Government to review the Ladakh were equally important Mujahideen commander to strengthen their positions French Ambassador to India sensitive combat capabilities of tions. The men and machinery as Shrine Board, has directed CEO security situation in the and would be taken into confi- Burhan Wani and steps being within the Valley and make India’s submarine fleet and would Alexandre Ziegler said authorities dence. He was satisfied with taken to control the unrest. intrusion bids on the LoC. well as the Disaster to arrange for an ex-gratia sup- Kashmir valley. provide an intelligence bonanza if in France are taking the leak of The regional People's peace and harmony prevailing in Home Secretary Rajiv He was reported to have Management Task Force of the port of Rs 3 lakh for the family obtained by India’s strategic data very seriously and that they Conference leaders Sajjad Gani Jammu and Ladakh regions and Mehrishi, Chief Secretary BR directed security, para-military rivals, such as Pakistan or China.' will work in close cooperation Shrine Board, Police and CRPF of the deceased. Lone and Bashir Ahmad Dar held protests reducing to only few Sharma, GOC 16 Corps Lt Gen forces and police not to allow Navy sources said the leak of with India. consultations with the Union places in the Valley, and their SK Dua, Principal Secretary militants to gain ground under data "was a matter of serious con- Defence analyst Commodore Border firing victims to get Rs 5 Home Minister at the Nehru intensity going down gradually (Home), J&K, RK Goyal, the garb of unrest in the Valley. Uday Bhaskar (Retd), Director of cern" but added that the docu- Guest House where he has opted in the past one month when he Director General of Police K At the same time, he called for Society of Policy Studies, said if ment was dated and the Indian had last visited Srinagar. Rajendra and heads of all para- heightened vigil on the borders the veracity of the documents is lakh compensation: Dr Jitendra to stay in an effort to reach out to proved then it definitely compro- Related Expenditure (SRE). approve of violence. I always all sections of people in the Voicing satisfaction over military forces, mainly the BSF to thwart infiltration attempts DISCLAIMER mises the Indian platform. "This “This would also imply a have confidence that the youth Valley. increase in number of the dele- and CRPF and Intelligence from Pakistan. is so because the leakage of so hike of Rs. 2 lakh from Rs 3 of Jammu and Kashmir is very "A 17-member delegation of gations that met him today and agencies operating in Jammu Sources said the Home ‘‘Daily Excelsior’’ does the State's ruling major ally, were likely to meet tomorrow as and Kashmir attended the meet- Minister agreed with the State not take responsibility for much technical details compro- lakh to Rs.5 lakh for victims of keen to be beneficiary of mirac- mises the submarines capability terrorist violence or Left Wing's ulous scheme initiated by the People's Democratic Party compared to previous visit, ing and briefed the Home Government's view point that 95 the contents of the to stay undetected." extremism, who were already Modi Government. It is the (PDP), led by party general sec- Singh told the Council of Minister on the situation includ- per cent people want peace in the advertisements (Display/ Terming as "scandalous" the entitled to such kind of com- handful of people, who are also retary Mohammad Sartaj Madni Ministry that this indicated sig- ing continued protests in some Valley and only five per cent Classified) carried in this Scorpene leak, opposition pensation,” he said. sponsored by foreign agencies, and a 13-member Bharatiya nificant shift and hoped that parts of the Valley, attack on people were creating trouble. newspaper. The paper Congress demanded a complete Dr Singh recalled that in the who are triggering this. I am Janata Party delegation led by more and more people would security force and police instal- The delegations of Alliance does not endorse the security audit of the Defence last two years, the Modi sure youths today is awaken State President Sat Sharma sepa- come forward and respond to lations and mixing up of mili- partners, PDP and BJP met the Ministry by a sitting Supreme Government has taken a num- enough to call that bluff,” said rately met Rajnath Singh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tants in the protests to target Home Minister separately. same. Readers are Court judge even as it accused offer for dialogue security forces and police. The BJP delegation was led ber of new initiatives for the Singh, Minister of State in "Former Chief Minister of requested to verify the Parrikar of launching an "opera- "Describing the people of According to sources, by its president Sat Sharma, CA well being of the people living Prime Minister's Office. Jammu and Kashmir Omar contents on their own tion cover-up". Former Defence Kashmir as ``our own people'', Rajnath Singh called upon BSF, and voiced concern over the along the border areas. These He said the Centre is keep- Abdullah led a 7-member dele- before acting there upon.’’ Minister A K Antony demanded a the Home Minister made it CRPF and police officers, who Kashmir situation. It said Jammu include building of bunkers ing a close watch on the situa- gation of the State's main opposi- high-level inquiry quickly. (PTI) tion National Conference. The clear that the Centre were mainly dealing with the and Ladakh were equal stake- along the International Border tion in the State. 10-member Congress delegation Government will do every- protests to exercise restraint holders to any talks on Kashmir to be used in the event of sud- “In the last two-three days was led by G A Mir while the thing and take all steps to with the protesters but show no and the Union Government CINEMA den cross-border firing and the there has been some headway. CPI(M) delegation was led by restore peace in the Valley mercy towards militants, if they should take all three regions INDIRA AUDI- 1: 1. BEN-HUR 3D- 9:45 A.M., 2. RUSTOM - 12:05 P.M., 3. BEN-HUR 3D- 2:50 P.M., 4. BEN-HUR 3D- 5.10 work for the same has already Things are steadily coming PM, 5. BEN-HUR 3D- 7:30 P.M., 6. RUSTOM - 9:50 PM. J&K State Secretary MY and ensure adequate develop- mix up with the crowd to carry along, which it was doing at INDIRA AUDI-2: 1. HAPPY BHAG JAYEGI - 09:45 A.M., 2. MOHENJO DARO - 12:05 PM 3. HAPPY BHAG JAYEGI - 2:55 started in Arnia sector of back to normalcy. We are work- P.M., 4. HAPPY BHAG JAYEGI - 5:15 P.M., 5. HAPPY BHAG JAYEGI - 7:35 PM., 6. HAPPY BHAG JAYEGI - 9:55 PM. Tarigami. Regional People's ment of all three regions of out subversive activities. present. INDIRA AUDI-3: 1. MAIN TERA TU MERA - 09:45 A.M., 2. HAPPY BHAG JAYEGI - 12:15 P.M., 3. RUSTOM - 2:35 P.M. 4. Jammu. ing very closely and in coordi- MAIN TERA TU MERA - 5:20 P.M., 5. HAPPY BHAG JAYEGI - 7:50 PM, 6. MOHENJO DARO - 10:10 PM. Democratic Front delegation the State-Jammu, Kashmir Some of the security agen- The BJP delegation squarely APSARA AUDI -1 A FLYING JATT - 9:45 A.M., 12:45 P.M., 3:45 P.M., 6:45 P.M., 9:30 PM. Similarly, he disclosed that nation with the State APSARA AUDI-2 -1 RUSTOM - 10:00 AM, 12:30 P.M., 03:30 A.M., 06:30 P.M. was led by its chairman Hakeem and Ladakh. cies said there was ample evi- blamed Pakistan for trouble in (NIGHT SHOWS ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY) in the border areas of Kathua Government to resolve the situ- Mohammad Yaseen. A delega- Rajnath Singh made it dence with them that even the the Kashmir valley. KC THEATRE AUDI-1: HAPPY BHAG JAYEGI - 10.00 AM, 12.40 PM, 03:40 PM, 06:40 PM (09:15 P.M. FRIDAY, SATURDAY & district, a project has been ation,” the Minister said. SUNDAY) tion of Democratic Party clear that the Centre was protests were being carried out The PDP delegation, which K C THEATRE AUDI-2: A FLYING JATT - 09.40 AM, 12.40 PM, 03:40 PM, 06:40 PM, (09:30 P.M. FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY) undertaken to construct 1140 To a question on initiating WAVE CINEMA-1: 1. RUSTOM(U/A)- 10:15 AM, 2. RUSTOM(U/A)- 01:15 PM, 3. HAPPY BHAG JAYEGI (U)- 04:15 PM, Nationalists led by Chairman committed to implementation at the behest of militants under was led by party general secre- 4. RUSTOM(U/A)- 07:15 PM, 5. RUSTOM(U/A)- 10:20 PM. Sulabh Sauchalayas (toilets) dialogues with separatists, Dr WAVE CINEMA-2: 1. A FLYING JATT (U/A) - 10:30 AM, 2. A FLYING JATT (U/A) - 1:30 PM, 3. A FLYING JATT (U/A) - 4:30 PM, Ghulam Hassan Mir also held of `Agenda of Alliance', directions from across the Line tary, Sartaj Madni, endorsed 4. A FLYING JATT (U/A) - 7:30 PM, 5. A FLYING JATT (U/A) - 10:25 PM out of which 100 are already Singh said the Government was WAVE CINEMA-3: 1. HAPPY BHAG JAYEGI (U) - 09:45 AM, 2. HAPPY BHAG JAYEGI (U) - 12:15 PM, 3. MOHENJO talks with Singh,'' the MHA signed between PDP and BJP. of Control (LoC) and it was in Chief Minister and PDP presi- DARO (U/A) - 2:45 PM, 4. MECHANIC RESURRECTION (U/A) HINDI - 5.45 PM, 5. HAPPY BHAG JAYEGI (U) - 07:45PM, ready. open to talk to everyone who 6. HAPPY BHAG JAYEGI (U) - 10:15 PM. handout said. Asserting that the Home this context that para-military dent Mehbooba Mufti's view Commenting on Kashmir believes in 'Kashmiriyat, The handout added that Minister has set the agenda for personnel have been forced to point that majority of the people Edited, Printed, Published by Kamal Rohmetra and situation, Dr Singh said the Insaniyat and Jamhooriyat'. later the Union Home Minister talks on Kashmir under the retaliate effectively leading to in the Kashmir valley want peace owned by Daily Excelsior. Executive Editor Neeraj Centre is open to talk to every “When we talk of engaging held a meeting with the State ambit of Constitution of India civilian casualties but in major- and these were handful of pro- Rohmetra. 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