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  • Meghalaya says it will sort out border tiff with Assam

    By Express News Service

    GUWAHATI: Given its experience, the Meghalaya government has assured that it will try to address the concerns of border residents while moving ahead to resolve the state’s boundary disputes with Assam in the six areas of contention. 

    The signing of an MoU by the two states in March this year on the first six areas saw a section of border residents venting their ire on the streets and several organisations and political parties demanding its review. However, the Conrad K Sangma government held its ground by rejecting the demand.

    Both states had adopted the 50:50 template to solve the problem. Half of the disputed areas went to Meghalaya and half to Assam. Meghalaya Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Wednesday said the two states were committed to resolving this long-pending problem.

    “We will give priority to the consent and will of the people living in the border areas. It is not an easy task as a lot of factors are involved,” the minister said. The dispute in the remaining six areas falling under three districts on either side is considered complex. One of the areas – Langpih – witnessed several incidents of skirmishes in the past. Rymbui said the state government was preparing the groundwork for the boundary talks in the second phase.

    Both states have already formed three “regional committees” each. They will conduct joint visits to the disputed sites and meet the residents to examine the status of the dispute. They will submit their reports to respective governments based on the agreed yardsticks of historical facts, ethnicity, administrative convenience and contiguity of the land. 

    GUWAHATI: Given its experience, the Meghalaya government has assured that it will try to address the concerns of border residents while moving ahead to resolve the state’s boundary disputes with Assam in the six areas of contention. 

    The signing of an MoU by the two states in March this year on the first six areas saw a section of border residents venting their ire on the streets and several organisations and political parties demanding its review. However, the Conrad K Sangma government held its ground by rejecting the demand.

    Both states had adopted the 50:50 template to solve the problem. Half of the disputed areas went to Meghalaya and half to Assam. Meghalaya Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Wednesday said the two states were committed to resolving this long-pending problem.

    “We will give priority to the consent and will of the people living in the border areas. It is not an easy task as a lot of factors are involved,” the minister said. The dispute in the remaining six areas falling under three districts on either side is considered complex. One of the areas – Langpih – witnessed several incidents of skirmishes in the past. Rymbui said the state government was preparing the groundwork for the boundary talks in the second phase.

    Both states have already formed three “regional committees” each. They will conduct joint visits to the disputed sites and meet the residents to examine the status of the dispute. They will submit their reports to respective governments based on the agreed yardsticks of historical facts, ethnicity, administrative convenience and contiguity of the land.
     

  • Rajnath Singh said – If the agricultural law has not proved beneficial, then we will amend it after one year.

    A month has been completed for the farmers’ agitation (Farmer Protest) protesting on the Delhi border regarding Farm Laws 2020. The farmers are adamant about their demands. The response of Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has come for the first time on agricultural laws. Rajnath Singh said, ‘Let the agricultural laws be implemented for one year. If these do not prove to be beneficial for the farmers, then we are ready to make necessary amendments in it.

    Addressing a rally in Delhi on Friday, Rajnath Singh said, ‘I appeal to all the farmers who are protesting to come forward to discuss agricultural laws. Every issue can be resolved through negotiation. The Prime Minister wants talks with farmers to continue. He said, ‘Our government will never do anything that is not in the interest of farmers.’ Rajnath Singh said, ‘Those who are sitting on the dharna are farmers born in peasant families. We respect him very much.

  • Delhi Police issues traffic alert, closes Tikri, Dhansa borders

    Amid the ongoing farmers’ protest at border areas of the national capital, Delhi Police has closed Tikri, Dhansa borders for traffic movement.

    “Tikri, Dhansa Borders are closed for any traffic movement. Jhatikara borders is open only for two-wheelers and pedestrian movement,” Delhi Police tweeted.

    Besides Tikri and Dhansa borders, Singhu, Auchandi, Piau Maniyari, and Mangesh borders are also closed and traffic has been diverted from Mukarba and GTK road.

    The Delhi police have also requested the commuters to avoid Outer Ring Rd, GTK road, and National Highway number 44.

    “Singhu, Auchandi, Piau Maniyari, and Mangesh borders are closed. Please take alternate routes via Lampur, Safiabad Saboli & Singhu school toll tax borders. Traffic has been diverted from Mukarba and GTK road. Pl avoid Outer Ring Rd, GTK road and NH 44,” Delhi Police said in a subsequent tweet.

  • All party meeting today to discuss the situation of corona virus, PM Modi will preside

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over an all-party meeting on Friday to discuss the current state of Kovid-19 in the country. The government may also discuss the plan for distribution of corona vaccine in the near future.

    Due to the epidemic, an all-party meeting has been called in which the leaders of many parties will be involved. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a virtual meeting with the Chief Ministers of several states in view of the rapid rise in Corona cases.

    This all-party meeting is taking place at a time when a large number of farmers are protesting against the 3 agricultural laws at the Delhi border for the last 7 days. However, the plan of the corona vaccine is to be discussed in the meeting.

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted before the all-party meeting. He wrote that we hope that in the all-party meeting today, the PM will clarify how long the free corona vaccine will be given to every Indian.

  • Traffic jam at Delhi-Gurugram border, CISF deployed

    The Farmer’s Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 were passed by the Upper House in September through voice vote despite objection from opposition parties.

    Heavy presence of security personnel was seen at Singhu border (Haryana-Delhi border) on Friday, in the wake of farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest march. Apart from the presence of personnel, barricading laced with barbwires was placed to stop the approaching protestors.

    Earlier today, farmers heading towards Delhi against the Centre’s recently passed farm laws halted near the Panipat toll plaza at the National Highway. Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the farmers who broke barricades in some places in Haryana. After the night halt at Panipat, the protesting farmers will resume the march the next morning.

    Amandeep, a farmer, while speaking to ANI said: “The main demand is that they should listen to us. They have brought farm laws and still, they are not hearing us. If the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Arhtiyas system (middlemen or service providers) are removed then what will the farmers do?”

    While the government said the three laws will do away with middlemen, enabling farmers to sell their produce in the commercial markets, protestors fear that this could lead to the government not buying produce at guaranteed prices, thereby disrupting their timely payments.

    “We have brought enough ration to sustain for five to six months in Delhi. We are conducting peaceful agitation. Gurudwaras are sending us food supplies as well,” he added.

    He further said: “In Kurukshetra, police chased away the elderly farmers by beating them. Will we not be offended by these acts of the state? The farmers will break the barricades. We know how to satisfy the hunger of people so we can overcome any obstacle to meet our demands.”

    Another farmer Robindeep Singh said: “We have arranged food supplies to conduct our protests. We have also arranged warm clothes to face the cold. We are going to stay here in the night.” Moreover, heavy security has been deployed at the Rohtak-Jhajjar border, Delhi-Gurugram and Delhi-Jammu highway near Karna Lake in Karnal.

    Furthermore, Delhi-Jammu Highway also saw heavy traffic jam due to a strike called by farmers on Thursday. Forces from at least two police stations, besides three Central Reserve Police Force battalions, have been deployed at the Delhi-Faridabad border.

  • Border seals, bus, train and metro service of Delhi affected due to farmer movement

    There is going to be a huge demonstration of farmers of Punjab and Haryana on Thursday-Friday in the country’s capital Delhi. These farmers are strongly opposing the recently passed agricultural law. It is being claimed that thousands of farmers can perform in Delhi today under the banner of Bharatiya Kisan Union.

    The police has also made complete preparations to prevent farmers from entering Delhi. The Delhi Police has turned down all demands of farmer organizations to hold demonstrations in the capital. Delhi Police has said that if farmers gather in Delhi during the Corona transition, then legal action can be taken against them.

    In view of the widespread performance of farmers, the Delhi Metro has made some changes in its timing. Due to this, the metro service from Delhi to Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gurugram will be closed till 2 pm.

    To prevent farmers from accumulating, Section-144 has been imposed in many places in BJP-ruled Haryana. Haryana Transport Minister Moolchand Sharma has said that the bus service to Punjab has also been stopped for November 26 and 27. The bus service coming from Chandigarh to Haryana has also been canceled for two days so that farmers from Punjab cannot come to Delhi. Although the convoy of farmers has traveled to Delhi.

  • Pakistan is not deterred by its antics, so far 2952 times it has fired on the border

    The nefarious activity of Pakistan remains constant. In Jammu and Kashmir, by the month of July this year, Pakistan has fired on the border 2952 times. In which 15 ordinary citizens and 8 soldiers have died.

    Jammu: Pakistan has violated ceasefire violations 8571 times in less than three years on the International Border and Line of Control adjacent to Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir. At the same time, till July this year, Pakistan has fired 2952 points on the border, in which 15 civilians and 8 soldiers have been killed.

    On the border with Pakistan, there is an average firing 9 times a day.

    The Union Home Ministry has given this information in response to an RTI. According to these figures, an average of 9 times a day firing on the border with Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir. In response to an RTI filed on behalf of RTI activist Raman Sharma of Jammu, the Ministry of Home Affairs has said that Pakistan has violated ceasefire on the border 8571 times from January 2018 to July 2020.

    In this information, it has been said that from January 2018 to July 2020, 119 people have lost their lives, including the martyrdom of 56 soldiers, in this firing being carried out on the international border and LoC in Jammu and Kashmir. According to this information, if this firing from across the border is compared to the year 2010, then in 2019 these incidents have increased by 50 percent. Whereas in 2020, the incidents on the border have risen by 60 percent so far.
    The Home Ministry claims that from the year 2010 to July 2020, Pakistan has violated ceasefire along the border 11572 times. In which 122 civilians have died while jawans of 118 security forces have also martyred.