Word: jammu
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Chou En-lai off at the airport, announced: "I am deeply pained by this . . . But may I point out that the Kashmir Constituent Assembly has finished its work, dissolves itself tonight and disappears . . . The position remains as it is now." A few hours later, in the Kashmiri capital of Jammu. Puppet Premier Bakhshi Ghulam Mohammed formally proclaimed adoption of the constitution joining Kashmir to India-and in the process, gave the clearest statement yet of Jawa harlal Nehru's attitude toward the U.N.: "We are not bound by resolutions which are against our country and our interest...
...commencement speech at Jammu and Kashmir University-Karan Singh is himself a graduating student and at the same time the university's chancellor- the Prince mused: "Increased possession . . . does not bring .with it contentment or peace of mind. Our distracted world needs some sort of philosophical background if it is ever to pull itself out of the mire of ignorance, hate and misery. Over 25 hundred years ago, Plato said that it was not until kings became philosophers or philosophers became kings that the ideal society would be built . . . Kings," he added wistfully, "are having a rather bad time...
Olevson said discussions are also planned on Egypt, Formosa, and Jammu and Kashmir...
...town of Jammu the electricity and water system was wrecked, and 700 houses collapsed. Nevertheless, Dwarka Nath, a young shopkeeper, set off gaily, with his cousin Madan Mohan, for a wedding date with the lovely Uma Vanti in a village 50 miles away. After they had traveled 45 miles the young men came to the turbulent river Devak Nullah and found that the bridge had been swept away. As there was no boat available they plunged into the water. Madan Mohan, a strong swimmer, made the other bank. Bridegroom Nath spluttered, choked and turned back. With only one hour left...