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India Gazette
4 days ago
- General
- India Gazette
Jharkhand: Tribal outfits protest in Ranchi against construction of flyover near Sarna Sthal
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 4 (ANI): The members of tribal community outfits on Wednesday staged a protest in Ranchi, against the construction of the Siramtoli-Mecon flyover ramp close to Sarna Sthal, a sacred site for tribals. The members of the tribal community outfits staged a protest in the Tatisilwai area of rural Ranchi. Authorities have heightened security in Ranchi ahead of the Bandh, which was called by the tribal community outfits to protest the construction of the Siramtoli-Mecon flyover ramp close to Sarna Sthal. The tribal outfits have demanded that the ramp built as part of the Siram Toli-Mecon Flyover project from the Sarna Sthal at Siram Toli be removed. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pratul Shah Deo criticised the Chief Minister Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government over the protest by the tribal community, saying that this government calls itself a government for tribals, but today the tribal community is protesting and has called for a bandh. Deo asserted that the Jharkhand Chief Minister should meet with the tribal community to resolve this issue. 'Chief Minister has forgotten 'Raj-Dharma'. This government calls itself a government for tribals, but today the tribal community is protesting on the roads and has called for a bandh. The CM should meet the tribal community and resolve this issue,' the BJP leader told ANI. Earlier, similar protests were called by the tribal organisations in March, against the construction of a flyover near the Sarna Sthal. The protestors were seen burning tyres and blocking roads in the city. Sarna Sthal is a sacred grove, considered a holy place by the tribal communities. It's a site of spiritual and cultural significance, where devotees offer prayers and perform rituals to their deities, often associated with nature and the forest. (ANI)
NDTV
23-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Pahalgam Terror Attack: Schools Closed In Rajouri Amid Shutdown Call
All government and private schools in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district remained closed on Wednesday, April 23, in view of a complete shutdown in the Kashmir valley issued by various associations in the area, according to an official statement. According to the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Rajouri, the decision was taken as a precautionary measure in response to the call for a shutdown, which was called by various associations and political parties in solidarity with the victims and condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of innocent tourists. Meanwhile, as the nation comes to terms with the devastating loss, political parties as well as traders' unions in the region today have collectively called for a complete shutdown in the Kashmir valley in solidarity with the victims' families and condemnation of the attack. Speaking to ANI on the complete shutdown in the valley, Bashir Ahmad Kongposh, General Secretary of the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Association, said that the complete shutdown was to show a strong condemnation and protest against the Pahalgam terror attack. "Following the heart-wrenching incident that happened yesterday, the Kashmir traders and manufacturers association will be in complete shutdown today. We have protested against it and condemn this act as strongly as possible. Islam doesn't allow such things where people get killed... It is the death of humanity... We are really against these acts... Yesterday we had a meeting on the shutdown... We also want to keep these acts away from the region... In solidarity, we have called for a total shutdown in response to the attack," Kongposh said. Business communities in Poonch also held protests, calling for a complete shutdown in response to the terror attack on Tuesday. Earlier on Tuesday, several political parties in Jammu and Kashmir extended their support to the call for a Kashmir Bandh (shutdown) on Wednesday to condemn the Pahalgam terror attack and show solidarity with the victims' families. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) has appealed to the people to make the Bandh a "complete success" and condemn the attack. In a social media post on X, JKNC wrote, "On the instruction of the Party President, JKNC joins the collective call for a bandh in strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack. We appeal to the people of J&K to ensure the hartal called by religious and social leaders is a complete success." Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has expressed solidarity with the victims' families and supported the shutdown, calling it an "attack on all of us". Jammu-Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has termed the attack an "assault on the very soul of Jammu and Kashmir" and has also extended its support to the Bandh. All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urged the people of Jammu and Kashmir to support the shutdown and peacefully protest against the "heinous crime".
NDTV
23-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
'Death Of Humanity": Shutdown Across Valley To Protest Pahalgam Attack
New Delhi: Normal life came to a standstill as trade, travel, industry, transport and educational institutions observed a total shutdown to protest the terror attack in Jammu Kashmir's Pahalgam, that killed 26 people. Across the Valley, political, religious, social and professional organisations condemned the killing of tourists at the famous Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam. Bashir Ahmad Kongposh, General Secretary of the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Association, told ANI that the complete shutdown was to show a strong condemnation and protest against the Pahalgam terror attack. "Islam doesn't allow such things where people get killed, it is the death of humanity. We want to keep these acts away from the region," Kongposh said. Protests were held in several parts of Jammu city, with many protesters raising anti-Pakistan slogans and demanding surgical strikes to destroy terror bases in the neighbouring country. Shops and business establishments remained closed, and public transport was off the roads in response to the shutdown call given by several civil society groups and trade bodies. Several educational institutions were closed, and attendance was lower than usual in government offices. The Jammu Bar Association also observed shut down against the killings. Several organisations, including the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Transporters Association, Jammu Bar Association, and the Congress, called for a complete shutdown in Jammu. Jammu and Kashmir: In Udhampur, hundreds of students protest after the Pahalgam terror attack, chanting patriotic slogans and waving the tricolor. Filled with anger and grief, they demand justice for the victims and condemn Pakistan — IANS (@ians_india) April 23, 2025 In Reasi, hundreds of people took out a march and burnt tyres as a mark of protest. A shutdown was also observed in Udhampur, Katra, Kathua and Samba. Business communities in Poonch also held protests, calling for a complete shutdown in response to the terror attack. On Tuesday, several political parties in Jammu and Kashmir had extended their support to the call for a Kashmir Bandh (shutdown), with the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) appealing to people to make the Bandh a "complete success". Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti expressed solidarity with the victims' families and supported the shutdown, calling it an "attack on all of us." Security agencies released the sketches of three men suspected to be involved in the terror attack. The men, all three Pakistanis, are Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah and Abu Talha, officials said. The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group, claimed responsibility for the attack.
Mint
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Pahalgam Attack: Shutdown in J&K today, schools, shops closed in Kashmir - ‘collective act of mourning and resistance'
Pahalgam Attack: Jammu and Kashmir is observing a complete shutdown today, April 23, to express collective grief and protest against the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The terror attack, which killed 26 people, mostly tourists, was carried out in Baisaran valley of Pahalgam on Tuesday afternoon. The roads in Srinagar bore a deserted look on Wednesday morning, a day after the attack. This is the first complete shutdown in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Before 2019, the shutdown calls usually came from separatist outfits. The shutdown, termed Kashmir Bandh and Jammu Bandh, is jointly called by business chambers, trade bodies, transporters, students, and civil society. Mainstream political parties National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party, and Apni Party have also extended support to the call. The ruling National Conference has appealed to the people to make the Bandh a "complete success" and join in condemning the Pahalgam terror attack. In a social media post on X, the party wrote, "On the instruction of the Party President, JKNC joins the collective call for a bandh in strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack. We appeal to the people of J&K to ensure the hartal called by religious and social leaders is a complete success." PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has expressed solidarity with the victims' families and supported the shutdown, calling it an "attack on all of us." "The Chamber and Bar Association Jammu has called for a complete shutdown tomorrow in protest against the horrific militant attack on tourists. I appeal all Kashmiris to unite in solidarity to support this bandh as a mark of respect for the innocent lives lost in the brutal assault in Pahalgam. This isn't just an attack on a select few--it is an attack on all of us. We stand together in grief and outrage & strongly support this shutdown to condemn the massacre of innocents," Mufti posted on X. Jammu-Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has termed the attack an "assault on the very soul of Jammu and Kashmir" and has extended its support to the Bandh. Schools are also closed in Kashmir today. Universities are working but there is no traffic on roads, locals said. Tariq Rashid Ghani, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries Kashmir (CCIK), said the bandh will be a 'collective act of mourning and resistance.' All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urged the people of Jammu and Kashmir to support the shutdown and peacefully protest against the "heinous crime." The incident, which targeted tourists in the Pahalgam area of Anantnag district, sparked widespread outrage across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and said those behind this heinous act will be brought to justice. Modi cut short his Saudi visit and landed in Delhi on Wednesday afternoon. Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level security meeting with all the agencies following the Pahalgam terror attack. Shah is in Kashmir today and may visit Pahalgam too. This isn't just an attack on a select few--it is an attack on all of us.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pahalgam terrorist attack: Search operation underway, J&K on high alert
NEW DELHI: At least 28 were killed after terrorists opened fire in group of tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. The gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam is one of the biggest terror attacks after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. According to survivors, 6 foreign terrorists dressed in Army fatigues, identified their victims by faith asking them to tell their names and recite Islamic verses before spraying bullets on them from close range. Here are the top development PM Modi holds key meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday landed in Delhi after cutting his two-day Saudi Arabia trip short. Immediately after touching down, PM Modi chaired a key meet with national security advisor Ajit Doval, EAM S Jaishankar and others to discuss the situation in view of the Pahalgam terror attack. Follow live updates Meanwhile, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman also preponed her arrival in India from her official visit to the US and Peru. Sitharaman arrived in the US on Sunday for a six-day visit, after which she was scheduled to travel to Peru for a five-day trip. Rahul speaks with Amit Shah, CM Omar Abdullah Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi spoke to Union home minister Amit Shah and took stock of the situation after the terror attack In a social media post on X, the Congress leader said that he has also spoken to chief minister Omar Abdullah and J&K pradesh Congress committee president Tariq Karra over the attack and advocated justice and support for the victims. "Spoke with HM Amit Shah, J&K CM Omar Abdullah, and J&K PCC president Tariq Karra about the horrific Pahalgam terror attack. Received an update on the situation. The families of victims deserve justice and our fullest support," Rahul said. The Congress on Tuesday had asked the government to take accountability for the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir instead of making "hollow claims" on the situation being normal in the Union Territory, and demanded that an all-party meeting be called to take political parties into confidence. The opposition party denounced the terror attack as a blot on humanity and said it should not go "unanswered effectively." Search operation underway, J&K on high alert Security forces carried out a major manhunt, combing the area to track down the terrorists responsible. "The search operation is currently in progress, with all efforts focused on bringing the attackers to justice," the Indian army's Chinar Corps said in a statement overnight. Security has been beefed up since the attack, with streets being deserted in the usually bustling tourist area. Kashmir bandh In response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, several political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have extended their support to the call for a Kashmir Bandh (shutdown) on Wednesday to condemn the attack and show solidarity with the victims' families. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) has appealed to the people to make the Bandh a "complete success" and join in condemning the Pahalgam terror attack. In a social media post on X, JKNC wrote, "On the instruction of the Party President, JKNC joins the collective call for a bandh in strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack. We appeal to the people of J&K to ensure the hartal called by religious and social leaders is a complete success." Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has expressed solidarity with the victims' families and supported the shutdown, calling it an "attack on all of us." "The Chamber and Bar Association Jammu has called for a complete shutdown tomorrow in protest against the horrific militant attack on tourists. I appeal all Kashmiris to unite in solidarity to support this bandh as a mark of respect for the innocent lives lost in the brutal assault in Pahalgam. This isn't just an attack on a select few--it is an attack on all of us. We stand together in grief and outrage & strongly support this shutdown to condemn the massacre of innocents," Mufti posted on X. Tourists flee Kashmir Following the attacks, a wave of fear and uncertainty has gripped tourists as many of them vacated hotels in Srinagar, Anantnag and Gulmarg. Chandrakant Kale, an IMD official from Pune, had just left Pahalgam with his wife moments before the attack. 'We came to know about it while we were on the way to Srinagar. I felt totally shaken,' Kale said over the phone. Pune-based lawyer Vijaysinh Thombare, currently in Srinagar with his wife NCP neta Rupali Patil-Thombare, said tourists are alarmed and eager to leave. 'Most of us are scared and want to leave J&K as soon as possible,' he said. 'We were at Pahalgam Sunday, then moved to Gulmarg the following day. Today, we were enjoying a gondola ride when soldiers instructed all tourists to vacate and return to hotels,' he added. Many tourists in Pahalgam and surrounding areas left for Srinagar, vacating hotels. 'They panicked and didn't want to stay,' a hotelier said. However, they couldn't proceed to Jammu due to the highway being closed because of landslides.
