DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 (PAGE 11) From page 1 20 Oppn parties charge Centre with holding J&K under ‘virtual siege’ Rain, snowfall wreak havoc; Heavy snowfall in Kashmir, flights months. Human rights have been cratic republic. to do for this country," he said. the students' movement for- trampled upon and people’s "A spirit of resistance has Rahul Gandhi said the ward and have lent support to NH closed, 11 flights cancelled cancelled for second day lives ruined,’’ the resolution awoken. We urgent every discussion at the meeting their cause. said. Bhamag, Ramnagar-Majori- led to massive disruption in traf- few vehicles plying on the said. fellow Indian to strengthen centred on the mood in the Asked to comment on the SSP National Highway, J S Basantgarh and Latti-Dudu fic in Srinagar. Majority of the roads. It further said that com- this spirit by joining in soli- country with students and parties which skipped the meet- Johar said that due to falling roads were also closed. Basohli- roads were waterlogged and The administration failed to munications in Jammu and darity to observe January 23 people of all religions and ing, his party colleague of boulder at Khooni Nallah Bani, Billawar- Machhedi and slippery road conditions led to clear the city's roads properly Kashmir continue to be dis- is the birthday of Netaji communities coming out. Ghulam Nabi Azad said the (Ramsu), one 45-year-old Lohai- Malhar areas of Kathua traffic mess since morning. that led to their slippery road rupted, its economy ruined Subash Chandra Bose," the "There is a feeling of anger opposition is together. Moulvi Mohd Khalil ( NC were also cut off and power Massive traffic jams were conditions and vehicles being and free movement of the resolution said. and fear in our students, in the "They may or may not block president from Ukhral), supply to most of the areas was witnessed everywhere. The stuck in the middle of roads due people has been curtailed. On Republic Day, people weaker sections, in the farm- attend the meeting, but we are was killed. The highway was snapped. Mandi-Loran, Mandi worst affected area were Iqbal to accumulation of snow. “Three former Jammu and should read the Preamble of the ers... The opportunity that India all together and united on the closed and he was moving on Sawjian and Surankote-Bafliaz- Park, Magarmal Bagh, Rajbagh, The snowfall also led to dis- Kashmir Chief Ministers along Constitution and take oath to had has been lost, let me tell subject and purposes of CAA, foot towards his village from Dera Gali-Thannamandi roads Abdullah bridge, Lal Chowk ruption of power supply in with hundreds of political lead- safeguard it. And on January 30, you. We are busy discussing NPR and NRC. There is no Ramsu area. He hailed from were blocked due to heavy and other places as the vehicles North Kashmir and parts of ers and thousands of people highlight Mahatma Gandhi's everything except the main question of any division," he Sarwadari village of Ramsu. snowfall besides many roads of were plying at snail's pace due to Srinagar city and South continue to be detained,’’ the relentless campaigns in pursuit issue, which is joblessness and said. His body was shifted to Kishtwar and Doda were closed. slippery roads. It took hours for Kashmir. However, in majority resolution alleged. of communal harmony. our economic strength. This is CPI-M leader Sitaram Ramsu hospital for legal for- There was total blackout in commuters to cover a few kilo- of Srinagar city power was PTI adds: The BJP, it said, has being destroyed by Mr. Yechury agreed and said some malities. all the major towns of Poonch meter distance despite majority restored but it was playing hide Stating that the "spirit of embarked on a "dangerous Narendra Modi," he alleged. parties had not come but had The SSP said that there was including Surankote, Mandi and of the people sitting indoors due and seek. resistance has awoken", the course of sharpening communal The opposition meeting expressed their support. more than 2 feet snow in Mendhar while in Rajouri dis- to inclement weather and hardly opposition parties called for polarization and attacking dem- also expressed their solidarity "The question is not indi- Jawahar Tunnel area while trict also the power supply repealing the Citizenship ocratic rights and Constitutional with the protesting students in vidual political parties, but to highway was blocked due to could not be restored till late Amendment Act and "immedi- guarantees of the people affect- their bid to win over the youth save the Constitution," he land slides at Mompassi, this evening, reports aid. '94 arrested in Delhi for violence during ate stoppage of the NRC/NPR" ing millions of people and mar- and students. Sources said the said. Digdol, Panthial, Gangroo, A senior PDD official said on grounds that the "package" ginalized communities". opposition is seeking to take Battery Chashma, Monkey that power infrastructure has CAA protests in last one month' is unconstitutional and targets Addressing the meeting, Morh and two locations in suffered heavy damage and the poor and downtrodden. Sonia Gandhi said the nation- Azad, Soni to visit Jammu on Jan 16 Chanderkote and Nashri area. even in many localities of NEW DELHI, Jan 13: University during protests The meeting, convened by wide spontaneous protests by He said at some places the boul- Jammu city, several transform- against the CAA, which was the Congress, saw chinks in youth supported by citizens Senior leaders from Jammu Executive is also scheduled to ders were cleared but due to ers have been damaged. The Ninety-four people have been enacted on December 11. the opposition ranks with reflect widespread frustration and Kashmir will meet the AICC be held during their stay on continued rain and landslides, PDD staff was on the job to arrested in various parts of the According to the CAA, mem- leaders of about 20 political and pent up anger She also leaders and brief them of pre- January 16-17 to discuss the cur- the highway was again blocked. restore supply. He said in rural national capital for indulging in bers of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, parties attending it but six alleged that the response of vailing scenario in Jammu and rent political developments and He said Batote-Kishtwar road and snowbound areas, the posi- violence during protests against Jain, Parsi and Christian commu- major parties -- DMK, police in UP and Delhi has Kashmir. A meeting of PCC road map for the party. was also blocked at two places tion was more grim. The reports the Citizenship Amendment Act nities who have come from Samajwadi Party, Bahujan been "shockingly partisan and near Thathri and Assar and of damages are being received (CAA) in the last one month, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Samaj Party, Trinamool brutal". J&K, Ladakh airports to three persons were injured due from other divisions and sub officials said today. Afghanistan till December 31, Congress, Aam Aadmi Party "The Prime Minister and to shooting stones in Assar area divisions of the region, he Delhi Police Commissioner 2014 facing religious persecution and Shiv Sena -- choosing to Home Minister have misled the this afternoon. They were hospi- added. Amulya Patnaik also met Union there will not be treated as illegal stay away. people. They have contradicted get CISF cover talized. Due to heavy rain, the water Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and immigrants but given Indian citi- While Congress chief Sonia their own statements of only personnel, was first tasked with All the three airports in the One persons was killed and logging was created in main is believed to have briefed him zenship. Gandhi said the protests against weeks ago, and continue with the security of airports in the UTs, which came into existence two others were injured when a market at Mendhar. The flood about the prevailing situation in The protesters are claiming the CAA and the NRC reflect their provocative statements aftermath of the 1999 hijack of on October 31, will have major boulder hit a private car No. water from drains and lanes the city, which continues to wit- that the CAA is discriminatory as widespread frustration and while remaining insensitive to an Indian Airlines aircraft. The infrastructure facilities for the JK20A/ 1828, near Malai entered many shops and houses. ness protests against the con- for the first time the Indian citi- accused Prime Minister the state suppression and vio- federal force now guards 61 of CISF. The approvals for deploy- Nallah on Reasi-Mahore road Several rivers and streams tentious legislation. zenship will be given on the basis So far, 94 people have been of religion, depriving the Narendra Modi and Home lence that is increasingly the operational about 100 civil ment have been given to the today. The vehicle fell down in the region were flooded due arrested by police for indulging Muslims from the benefits. Minister Amit Shah of diverting becoming commonplace," the airports across the country. Aviation Security Group (ASG) into the gorge after being hit by to heavy rain in Jammu region in violence in different parts of However, the Government attention from real issues such Congress chief said. "A manpower of about 800 of the Central force, they said. boulder The deceased was iden- and water logging in Jammu Delhi in the last one month dur- has been maintaining that the as the economy, her son Rahul She said the real issue fac- CISF personnel has been The CRPF and the Jammu tified as Showkat Hussain, son city affected free movement of ing protests against the CAA, a non-Muslim refugees have no Gandhi challenged the Prime ing India today is the collapse approved by the Ministry of and Kashmir Police have been of Ghulam Nabi, resident of vehicular traffic.