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 Vol No: XXIII Issue No. 32  07.02.2018 (Wednesday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 3/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 LeT terrorists attack inside SMHS 11,566 security-men injured in stone-pelting; Hospital; Kill two cops, free Pak terrorist Govt withdraws cases against stone-pelters NL CORRESPONDENT JAMMU TAWI, FEB 06 NL CORRESPONDENT SRINAGAR, FEB 06 DGP Prisons As many as 11,566 security Lashkar Terrorists struck in a personnel were injured in big way today when they orders inquiry 4,736 stone-pelting killed two cops and freed a incidents in the Pakistani hardcore terrorist SRINAGAR, FEB 06 valley during the last three Abu Hanzala from the police years, the Jammu and escort inside Shri Maharaja Jammu Kashmir Police Kashmir government said (SMHS) Hospital Tuesday said that DGP today. and escaped on a bike. Prisons has ordered an As many as 110 civilians 4,736 incidents of stone- injured in 730 incidents in Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists internal inquiry into the and two policemen also lost pelting during 2015, 2016 2015, the chief minister on Tuesday staged a daring shootout incident inside the their lives during these and 2017. said. attack inside the SMHS SMHS, Hospital in which incidents, it added. The year 2016 saw 9,235 As many as 110 civilians hospital complex in a high two policemen were killed. In a written reply to a personnel getting injured in and 2 policemen were killed security area here to free a A police P2 question by Congress MLC stone-pelting, the highest during these incidents in "hardcore" Pakistani Naresh Kumar Gupta in the figure for these three years. 2015, 2016 and 2017, she terrorist from custody, legislative council today, There were 1,198 such said. killing two policemen, terrorists escaping into the from Pakistan who was said. when the hospital, Srinagar's Chief Minister Mehbooba incidents in 2017 and 1,690 On other hand, the said. narrow lanes and by-lanes of caught by the security forces The ultras opened fire on the main health care facility, is Mufti said that as many as security personnel were Government today said that The daring attack inside the . from Yaripora in police party accompanying crowded with patients, 9,670 police personnel and injured. In 2015, 641 it has approved the premises of Srinagar's main Mohammed Naveed Jhutt, 2014, managed to escape Jhutt, alias Abu Hanzala, police said. 1,896 security forces security personnel were withdrawal P2 hospital ended with the the 22-year-old LeT terrorist with the assailants, police inside the hospital complex A carbine rifle P2 personnel were injured in DCs asked to identify land for projects Ram Madhav's Twitter account hacked Robbers loot cash from SBI 'Burdened' with power purchase, by Pro-Pakistan Turkish hackers ATM in Srinagar City JK to 'diversify' solar power microblogging site after he on verified Twitter SRINAGAR, FEB 06 NL CORRESPONDENT went up to Rs 4103 during "Projects with minimum 10 clicked on a link sent by accounts. According to The SRINAGAR, FEB 06 2012-2013. MW capacity of the solar Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Wire, top diplomat Syed Unknown persons strike at SBI Bank ATM at Rs 4471 crore were spent power projects are Dasgupta in a direct Akbaruddin's Twitter near SMHS hospital of Srinagar city in Kashmir and The burden of the power during 2013-2014 on power economically viable for message, a first-ever from handle had temporarily decamped with cash. purchasing has prompted the purchase, while Rs 5153 which 400 kanals of land him on Monday. Dasgupta's suffered the same fate this Top police officer confirmed the incident and said that the government to "diversify" crore, Rs 5293 crore and Rs having, full sun shine is Twitter account was also year. unknown persons looted around Rs 23 lakh from the the solar power sector in the 5524 crore were spent required," the documents compromised by Turkish Madhav's account is yet to machine on Monday night. state to meet electricity during 2014-2015, 2015- read. hackers. be temporarily restricted, He said a case under FIR no. 07/2018 under section 457, requirement. 2016, and 2016-2017, An official of the Power The Pro-Pakistan Turkish unlike the account of 380 was registered and investigations P2 In the last six-years, Jammu respectively. Development Department, "cyber army" made their Dasgupta and Kher. Twitter and Kashmir has spent over The state has spent such a said that state has decided to support pretty clear with a generally temporarily Jammu-Srinagar highway closed after Rs 28,000 crore on power huge amount on power explore the solar power NL CORRESPONDENT tweet that ends with "I restricts accounts when purchase, mostly from the purchase despite having a sector in view of "huge NEW DELHI, FEB 06 Love Pakistan." The rest of they notice unusual activity landslide in Ramban; 300 vehicles stranded centre-owned National huge potential of burden" of the power the tweet, which also from the handle. Some the Hydro Electricity Power hydroelectricity. purchase cost on the state After veteran actor Anupam features a video, says, tweets initially posted by JAMMU TAWI, FEB 06 Corporation (NHPC). At the Official documents reveal exchequer. Kher's Twitter account was "Your account has been the hackers seem to have same time, there has been that government would JK has second highest hacked early on Tuesday, hacked by the Turkish been deleted from the The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed around 50 percent revenue "diversify the solar power potential of solar power in BJP National General cyber army Ayyildiz Tim. account. today due to a huge landslide in Jammu and Kashmir's generation gap over the sector" of the state. . As per the study Secretary Ram Madhav's Your DM correspondence The Twitter Support handle , police said. years Deputy commissioners of all conducted by the National account suffered the same and important data have recently posted that its There was a "heavy" landslide at Ramsu. This led to its During 2011-2012, Rs 22 districts of the state have Institute of Solar Energy fate from the same group of been captured." team is working on closure this morning, they said, adding that due to the 3761.52 crore were spent on been told to identify suitable (NISE), J&K has a solar hackers. The handle of the account resolving the issue that is blockade, over 300 vehicles were stranded. power purchases, which land for the said purpose. power potential P2 Kher said that he was also seems to be devoid of "affecting a small number The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is working to clear hacked on the the 'blue tick' that shows up of Indian users." the highway and open it for traffic, police said. 50,459 acres of 44% increase in local youths joining Police arrests Hike in violence and scare of low forest land militancy in Kashmir in 2017: CM teenager infiltrator polling may defer panchayat poll encroached in J-K NL CORRESPONDENT reached 126 last year," J&K polls, the trend of locals , FEB 06, CNS JAMMU TAWI, FEB 06 (KIP) suggested to Mehbooba to the security scenario has JAMMU, FEB 06 Chief Minister Mehbooba joining militancy has seen a hold the Panchayat and ULB improved in the state. JAMMU TAWI, FEB 06 Mufti said while replying to steep rise. A 19 year old boy was Fear of poor polling and hike elections as early as possible However, there was no a written question by The trend of locals joining arrested by Kupwara police in violence have failed Chief after the Union Home consensus at the All Party Government today said that There has been a steep rise National Conference MLA militancy has been mostly when he entered into this Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, Minister, Rajnath Singh, meet because leaders the forest department has in number of local youths part of Kashmir. in seeking unanimous views sanctioned deployment of differed on the possible hike retrieved 19,612 acres of joining militancy in Kashmir Ali Mohammed Sagar, in the from southern districts of The arrest was made on from the opposition leaders. 400 companies of 400 in the level of violence. Not land against 50,459 acres in last three years with 126 Legislative Assembly. Kulgam, , Monday evening while encroached forest land in the locals joining various According to official data in and , the bastion of Even the coalition partner, central paramilitary forces only this the separatists and police is investigating the State. militant groups in 2017 2013 the number of local ruling Peoples' Democratic the BJP, is not supporting the for providing security to militants, their supporters Replying to a question by compared to figure of 88 the youths joining militancy was Party (PDP). Hizb-ul- motives why the boy Chief Minister who plans to voters. Even the coalition may try to wreck the Congress MLA Vikar Rasool year before. a mere 16. However, since Mujahideen outfit's poster infiltrated into this part of hold the Panchayat elections Government in Jammu and elections by appealing to Wani in the State Assembly, "As many as 66 (local) the PDP-BJP alliance came boy Burhan Wani, who was Kashmir. as early as possible. Kashmir does not accept the people to boycott the Forest minister Choudhary youths joined militancy in to power in the state after the killed in an encounter with SSP Kupwara Shamsher The state unit of the BJP claim of Rajnath Singh who polling. The current situation Lal Singh said that the 2015 while the number fractured mandate in security forces on July 8, Hussain said that Najam seems to oppose the Union had recently supported favours separatists and department has P2 increased to 88 in 2016 and December 2014 Assembly 2016 hailed from P2 Saqib son of P2 Home Ministry which has holding of Panchayat poll as militants whose P2 India to erect barbed wire fence along CCC earns Rs 72.31 Opening GPF accounts No proposal to make Aadhaar Pakistan, Bangladesh borders Cr in last 2 yrs mandatory for NPS employees mandatory for electoral bonds: Govt

NL CORRESPONDENT the scheme, Finance NEW DELHI, FEB 06 of 382 BOPs located along (IBB). The arrangements NL CORRESPONDENT SRINAGAR, FEB 06 circulate among all the NEW DELHI, FEB 06 Minister Arun Jaitley said in Indo-Bangladesh Border include deployment of JAMMU TAWI, FEB 06 departments the devised a written reply in Lok Sabha Minister of State for Home and Indo-Pakistan Border The J&K government has format of acquiring There is no plan to make on February 2. Affairs, Kiren Rijuju in a have been assessed as (BSF), construction of Government today said that made the opening of General employees' information for Aadhaar mandatory for There was no Lok Sabha written reply to question in vulnerable on the basis of border fence, construction the Cable Car Corporation Provident Fund (GPF) opening new GPF accounts. donors under the electoral sitting on February 2 in view the Indian Parliament has incidents of crimes related of border roads, installation had realized Rs 72.31 crore accounts mandatory to all its "...the circulation of the bonds scheme, which is of the death of BJP MP said that all feasible to cattle smuggling, of floodlights, construction revenue in the last two years. employees appointed on or format be given top priority aimed at cleansing the Chintaman Vanga on stretches along International phensedyl smuggling, FICN of border out posts (BOPs), Replying to a question by after January 1, 2010, even as for facilitation and early system of political funding, January 30. borders with Pakistan and smuggling, illegal migration introduction of Hi-Tech PDP MLA Mohammad they already have similar updation of GP Fund account the Government has The scheme, he said, is to Bangladesh have been and attacks on BSF surveillance equipments, Abbas Wani in Assembly, accounts with Government of numbers at District level informed the Lok Sabha. provide anonymity to the approved for erection of personnel by miscreants. providing weapons and Minister of State for India under New Pension offices," reads the The Government had donors but at the same time barbed wire fence. In The Government has Specialised Vehicles to Tourism, Priya Sethi Scheme (NPS). communiqué. notified the scheme on establish a transparent informed the House that the Director General J&K Funds The decision is based on the addition, a stretch of 10 km adopted a multi-pronged Security Forces, etc. January 2. political funding system has also been approved for approach for security The total sanctioned length Cable Car Corporation has Organisation in a recent recent amendment the J&K realised Rs 72.31 crore "There is no proposal with well established audit erection of fence on border arrangements at the Indo- of fence along Indo- communiqué to Joint Governor, NN Vohra, made to revenue in last two years. currently to make the use of trail. with Myanmar. Pakistan Border (IPB) and Bangladesh border is 3326 Directors of both Srinagar and J&K Civil Services The Minister said P2 Aadhaar" mandatory under "The bond shall be P2 The area of responsibility Indo-Bangladesh Border Km out of which P2 Jammu has asked them to Regulations, 1956. P2 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Wednesday | Feb | 07 | 2018

Vohra peeved at PSUs repeatedly delaying AGMs

JAMMU TAWI, FEB 06 said that he had addressed Chief within the legally stipulated such request unless the case Minister on several occasions, periods. comes to him from the Chief In a stern statement, J&K last in December 2015, to "In a recent further letter to Secretary after it has been seen Governor NN Vohra on express concern over the present Chief Minister by the Chief Minister," noted Tuesday expressed his repeated prolonged delays. Governor has regretted that he the Raj Bhavan statement. displeasure over the prolonged He, as per the statement, had continues to receive requests It recalled that consequent to delays in conducting Annual urged the CM to direct all directly from the MDs of Governor's earlier General Meetings (AGMs) of Administrative Secretaries and various PSUs for nomination of correspondence with the CM, the various State Public Sector MDs of PSUs to strictly adhere Proxy to attend AGMs which the General Administration Undertakings (PSUs). to the statutory provisions of the have been very badly delayed. Department, in December The Governor, in an official Companies Act, 2013, and It has been intimated that, for 2015, had issued clear statement from Raj Bhavan, ensure that the AGMs are held future, he will not accept any instructions.

power," the official said. FROM PAGE 1 He said that state government is spending huge amount of land encroached in J-K money on power purchases despite having estimated 20,000 Opening GPF accounts LeT terrorists attack inside SMHS megawatts hydro power potential, of which around 3000 retrieved 18,542 acres against 36,265 acres encroached mandatory for NPS employees megawatts are being generated. forest land in the Jammu division. Hospital; Kill two cops, free Pak terrorist The Centre owned NHPC is generating around 2000 MWs "Similarly, the department retrieved 1,069 acres of 14,194 Vohra announced the change on January 11, in the form of from its power projects, which is almost half of the energy, acres encroached forest land in the , he SRO 12: "It shall be compulsory for the employees to have the power giant generates from its projects in other states. of one of the cops is also reported missing, the official said. added. G.P. Fund accounts with assigned G.P. Fund numbers. But the J&K gets a share of just 13 percent from the Head Constable Mushtaq Ahmad was killed in the attack The forest department has developed 1,233 forest closures Deduction towards G.P.Fund Contribution from the electricity that NHPC generates in the state. and Constable Babar Ahmad, was critically injured and in the last three years in various parts of the State, the government servants...who are on the new pension scheme, admitted to the hospital. However, he succumbed to his Minister added. (AGENCIES) shall be allowed on voluntary basis." injuries a few hours later. 44% increase in local youths joining The change, however, is baffling such employees, who "It's a very unfortunate incident and the terrorists managed 11,566 security-men injured in stone-pelting; number in tens of thousands. to free one of their hardcore accomplices. We have sounded militancy in Kashmir in 2017: CM Govt withdraws cases against stone-pelters "I don't understand this. If I already have a similar account a red alert to nab all those involved in this crime," said under NPS, why am I being forced to open a new account?" area of Pulwama. said a middle-rung employee of Srinagar Municipal Director General of Police SP Vaid. of cases registered against first-time offenders during the On Sagar's other question in the Assembly related to Corporation, not revealing his name. The police team was taking six prisoners, including Jhutt, to period 2008-2017. number of persons detained in the past three years, the "In 2010, when we were hired, we had protested that we the hospital for medical check-up, added Deputy Inspector Replying to a question of NC member Showkat Hussain Chief Minister said 2,694 people, including 96 women, are should not be brought under NPS and should have the General (Central Kashmir) Ghulam Hasan Bhat, who Ganaie in the Legislative Council here, Minister for lodged in different jails of the state to prevent them from regular GPF accounts. But the administration then did not visited the scene of the attack. Agriculture Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura informed that the acting in any manner prejudicial to the security of the state allow us the same, and now they are asking us to open the According to eyewitness accounts, the terrorists opened fire approval for withdrawal of cases registered against the or maintenance of the public order. accounts without giving reasons any reasons." as soon as Jhutt, along with five other prisoners and the offenders were on the basis of recommendations of a Meanwhile, Mehbooba said, that PDP-BJP alliance was Another employee of Education Department said the move police team, got off the vehicle outside the Out Patient committee constituted by the Government. He said that committed to take forward the initiatives taken by the had confused all and sundry. Department of the hospital. these include 61 FIRs involving 530 people of Shopian. The pheran-clad terrorists were lying in wait in the parking Central government towards normalizing relations with "Having a GPF account earlier meant that you were a part lot of the hospital. Pakistan and ensuring peace and development in the sub- of the old pension scheme. But then the Government of Two Lashkar terrorists rained bullets at the police party and continent. Hike in violence and scare of low India brought NPS. And it all ended. Now the state fled towards downtown Srinagar. "The Union government has recently initiated several steps government is again bringing GPF, obviously without the The SMHS hospital is located on the banks of a tributary of to normalize the relationship with Pakistan. The coalition polling may defer panchayat poll pension benefits. Why is it doing so?" he asked. the river Jehlum with uptown Karan Nagar on one side and government will seek to support and strengthen the An unconfirmed source in the General Funds Organisation approach and initiatives taken by the government to create claims the move was to accommodate the 7th Pay Nawab Bazaar in downtown Srinagar on the other. call for boycott may evoke full response from people. And a reconciliatory environment and build stakes for all in the Commission arrears the state government owes to its Jhutt, a school dropout from Borevella district of Multan in militants may create scare by carrying out armed attacks on peace and development within the sub-continent," she said. employees since January 2016. the Pakistan Punjab, is believed to be involved in multiple the security forces and this is enough for people to stay The Chief Minister said the same will be pursued by taking "The accumulated arrears are a huge amount. And the attacks. These include an attack on the Army in Hyderpora indoors. And in this situation poor polling may give a bad confidence-building measures such as enhancing people to government is supposed to pay them in cash to its in the city, an attack on the Silver Star hotel along the name to the coalition Government. people contact on both sides of the LoC, encouraging civil employees. However, it does not have the money to pay national highway outside Srinagar and three attacks on Hence the Chief Minister had left the issue before leaders society exchanges and opening new routes across all three them in the lump sum. So, they (employees hired post- police and CRPF camps in south Kashmir. of various parties and in the absence of any unanimity regions to enhance connectivity. January 2010) have been asked to open GPF accounts and He was arrested on August 26, 2014. among the political parties the centre may review its plan of Mehbooba said that the earlier NDA government led by the money shall be trickled in it in installments," the source The terrorist had undergone intensive training and was good forcing Panchayat and ULB poll on Jammu and Atal Behari Vajpayee had initiated a dialogue process with said. in handling equipment like compasses, GPS, wireless sets Kashmir.(KIP) and mobile phones installed with Skype software, an all political groups including the Hurriyat Conference in the Under NPS, the Government provides a matching share to official said. spirit of "Insaaniyat, and Jamhooriyat." the deductions from the salary of the employee which is wanted to shift him along with Police arrests teenager infiltrator remitted into a twelve digit unique account number five other prisoners from Srinagar jail to other high security India to erect barbed wire fence along maintained by National Securities Depository Limited jails outside the Valley but was disallowed from doing so by Uzair Joo was arrested after he reached Keran Sector via (NSDL). the Sessions Court, Srinagar on December 26, 2017. Pakistan, Bangladesh borders Kishan Ganga river. Director General J&K Funds Organisations, Dr Muhammad Meanwhile, wreath laying ceremony of Head-Constable He added that boy at present is being questioned. Ishaq Wani, who is also DG Accounts and Treasuries, told Mushtaq Ahmad resident of Dildar and Constable 2746.44 Km has been completed and the balance 'ongoing' Sources said that the family of Najam Saqib had migrated The Kashmir Monitor that the move "was beneficial" and Babar Ahmad Khan resident of was held work on encumbrance free stretches of land is targeted for to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir in 1990's. (CNS) many employees under NPS "actually wanted it". at PCR Srinagar. completion by March, 2019. "Under NPS tier I, which is applicable in J&K, one is not ADGP Munir Ahmed Khan led the police officers in laying able to withdraw the money. So we have now given this the floral wreaths on the mortal remains of the slain cops. DGP Prisons orders inquiry option to such employees to contribute and save money in DIG CKR Ghulam Hassan Bhat, DC Srinagar Syed Abid No proposal to make Aadhaar mandatory GPF accounts where withdrawals are easier," he said. Hussain, SSP Srinagar Imtiaz Ismail Parray and other for electoral bonds: Govt spokesman said that the inquiry will be conducted by DIG Dr Wani said that J&K was not brought under NPS tier II, officers of Police, CRPF and SSB were present during the Prisons. which offers greater flexibility in terms of withdrawal rules. ceremony. Police also released the list of prisoners of Central Jail encashed by an eligible political party only through a "So, consider this as a sort of Tier II for government Mushtaq Ahmad is survived by wife and an adopted minor Srinagar who were referred to SMHS hospital Srinagar for designated bank account with the authorised bank," Jaitley employees," he said. daughter about 10 years old. medical check-up. said. (AGENCIES) Asked if the 7th Pay Commission arrears would also be The list is as follows: Babar Ahmad Khan is survived by wife, two daughters deposited in them, he said, "It may or may not happen. I Seeratul Hassan, son of Muhammad Illyas of Malaratha, (aged 3 and 2 years old), father, 4 brothers and one cannot comment on it, as of now." unmarried sister. CCC earns Rs 72.31 Cr in last 2 yrs Srinagar; Abdul Ahad Rather, son of Abdul Gani of Tarzoo, ; that the Memorandum and Articles of Association of J&K Mohammad Naveed Jhat, son of Muhammad Haneef of Robbers loot cash from SBI 'Burdened' with power purchase, Cable Car Corporation does not provide for execution of Multan, Pakistan; JK to 'diversify' solar power developmental works under Corporate Social responsibility Mohammad Khalil Najar, son of Manzoor Ahmad of Goos, ATM in Srinagar City (CSR). Satapora; However, the Corporation has spent Rs 6.15 lakh for Arif Ahmad Sheikh, son of Ghulam Muhammad of launched to nab the persons involved in the incident. of 111.05 GWp, the second highest in India after Rajasthan, developmental works and relief to the fire victims of Parimpora, Srinagar and The official said that the police are also investigating which has the potential of 142 GWp. However, JK failed to during 2010. Bashir Ahmad Salay, son of Ghulam Muhammad of whether or not the robbery was carried by same persons explore solar power over the years. . who helped Lashkar-e-Toiba commander Naveed Jat escape "The increasing burden of power purchase on state Police in a statement said that a nursing orderly of Central from SMHS hospital amid shootout that left two policemen exchequer has prompted the government to generate solar 50,459 acres of forest Jail Srinagar accompanied the prisoners. dead.

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"The Jammu the BJP-PDP alliance for alliance to thwart the the interest of the tourism industry at the onset of this year. "It is the duty of Chamber is in talks with the destroying the institutions system of local self industry in the state. In tourism season," President of everyone to keep the state Kashmir Chamber and may governance in the state, December, the chief minister JCCI Rakesh Gupta told incident- free to make this a of local self governance in soon jointly appeal to the well as central government Jagwal villages of Majalta Singh said that Ministers had announced her reporters here. He said that reality to save the tourism the state for petty political Hurriyat leadership for motives. had been repeatedly in Ramnagar constituency. and MLAs were extremely government's decision to the tourism industry, being and transport industry and cooperation by not calling He said that the political claiming improvement in Accusing the BJP of trying hesitating to part with the hold the Panchayat polls the backbone of the economy the common interests of for strikes. It will be expediencies of the ruling security scenario in the to sabotage the process of powers which they had from February 15. She later of the state, has suffered people at large," he said. practically a genuine and alliance being the main state. democratic decentralization, usurped and enjoyed in the convened an all-party continuously because of the Gupta asked all the political realistic gesture for the reason for avoiding the He regretted that while the Harsh Dev Singh claimed absence of local bodies. meeting here on Sunday to law and order problems. parties to rise above party welfare of the people of the elections, the state uncertainty prevailed over that its representatives had Plans of Panchayats and discuss the Panchayat polls "Any decision regarding politics to make the state state," he said. He said the Panchayat elections for the made highly perverse and Blocks were being where majority of the holding of any type of peaceful, keeping in view the JCCI is of the view that government was desperately last around 20 months, the anti people suggestions in formulated by these opposition parties favoured elections would have a sufferings of the people at bridging gaps between the looking for excuses and the deferment of the polls for cascading effect and badly large and also for the three regions -- Jammu, alibis including convening elections to Municipal the All Party meet with legislators on their own to the time being over the law hit the inbound tourism," he stability of the economy Kashmir and Ladakh -- was of All parties meets (APM) bodies had been denied for regard to the constitution of suit their political interests and order situation in the said and suggested the post-demonetisation and the need of the hour and both to evade the said polls. He the last eight years in view Panchayati Raj institutions without addressing the local Valley. "We appeal to the government to hold the polls Goods and Services Tax the Chambers would leave said that plea of non- of their becoming due in the in the state. He revealed aspirations which had also chief minister to delay the after August. Gupta said that implementation. "The JCCI, no stone unturned to make conducive atmosphere was year 2010. He was that the BJP state Chief had created resentment amongst holding of the Panchayat the hotels have got 15 to 20 on its part, has decided to strong bonding between the totally unacceptable and addressing public meetings proposed the grant of Block the rural masses, said elections at this crucial per cent bookings and they launch a movement 'The three regions a reality. untenable as the state as in Palnu, Jakhenu and Chairman Posts to Harsh. Adbi Kunj holds literary tributes meet NPSU activists stage protest Power shutdown

JAMMU, FEB 06 Elyas Malik Tanvir against Pakistan To execute work of preventive maintenance/ branch cutting Bhaderwahi. Adbi Kunj also of 33 KV -Pouni-Ransoo Tap falling under Sub- condoled the sad demise of a the last many decades we have seen that Pakistan is not Division Katra, the shutdown of 33 KV Reasi-Pouni- prominent writer Dr. Taj ready to behave as a peace Ransoo Tap is being observed. Peyami of Aarha Bihar. A loving neighbour and is now During the shutdown, the power supply to Pouni and healthy discussion was also known as safe hideout for the Ransoo shall remain affected onFebruary 8 and 9 from 9 am held on the Ghazal of most deadly terrorists in the to 5 pm. Similarly, to carry out the work for stringing of 33 Ved Uppal, the opening world. There is no fun of KV AB Cable on the existing poles at University and verses of the Ghazal were thinking that Pakistan will be Panthal area, the shutdown of 33 KV Jhajjar Kotli-Panthal "Basti-Basti-Main-Apna- ready to have peace talk with line is being observed. During the shutdown, the power Nagar-Dhondta-Houn" NL CORRESPONDENT informed that Aarash Om India and stop supporting supply to Panthal Searly, Sugalghati, Sundrani etc shall JAMMU TAWI, FEB 06 whereas well known singer Dalmotra Chairman of the terrorists, so it is better to and composer Chaman remain affected on February 7 from 9 am to 2 pm. organization was injured in a break all the bilateral Adbi Kunj held a Sagoch sang an Urdu ghazal SMHS hospital Srinagar in Meanwhile, according to Superintending Engineer EM & road accident. A prayer NL CORRESPONDENT relationships with Pakistan condolence and literary of Sham Talib. Other poets JAMMU TAWI, FEB 06 which a policeman got RE Circle , to carry out the work for reconductoring session was specially held in Singh said that before tributes meet at its literary who were present on the martyred. of 11 KV Janglote-II Feeder, the power supply to Village which Adbi Kunj wished elections our prime minister centre in the premises of occasion included Bashir- NPSU activists today Singh said that these kind of Janglote and Kharote fed from Janglote-II and PHE feeder early recovery of Aarash Om used to talk about "56 inch KIDZEE School Talab Tillo, Ul-Haq Bashir, Masoom staged a protest against the Pakistan sponsored shall remain affected from February 7 to February 10 from Dalmotra. In the 2nd session chest " & talking eye to eye Jammu which was presided Kishtwari, Khurshid Pakistan wherein the NPSU terrorists activities are not 10 am to 3 pm. of the meet, Adbi Kunj paid with Pakistan but now he is over by its Pioneer Sham Kishtwari, S.K.Gupta, activists burnt the national tolerable. He said that the Similarly, the power supply to CTM, Chack Sajjan, Chack its tributes to an renowned silent. He said that India is Talib while a renowned poet Sanjeev Kumar, Abdul flag of Pakistan. The acts of cross border firing Rijju and Chack Luddan fed from MES, Chack Luddan, K- poet late Elyas Malik Tanvir capable of completely from Srinagar Bashir-Ul- Jabar, Rajeev Kumar, angered protesters raised the are not ethical and Pakistan 2 and PHE feeder shall remain affected on February 10 from Bhaderwahi on his 1st death destroying Pakistan & it is Haq-Bashir was the special M.K.Koul, Mohamad Baqar slogans against Pakistan. should be dealt with the 10 am to 3 pm. anniversary on 31st January now the time uses our guest of the meet. Smt. Sabha Kargali, Chaman The protest was led by same manner in which they ammunition which is not Likewise, to carry out work for reconductoring of 11 KV K- 2018. On the occasion, Santosh Shah Nadan Vice Sagoch, Ved Uppal, Santosh Thakur Virender Singh, are behaving, if they only to showcase during 2, PHE, K-6, K-3 and AIR Feeder, the power supply to Patel Sham Talib threw detailed President of the organization Shah Nadan, Rakesh Tripat state president NPSU. understand the language of republic day. The others who Nagar, Shiva Nagar, RTIC Colony, Karan Nagar, Haji light on the various aspects conducted the proceeding of and Sham Talib. The vote of Speaking to the media destruction then we should were present included Rishi Colony, Kabir Nagar and Gujjar Hostel fed from K-2, PHE, of the shining social and the meet. In the opening of thanks was proposed by persons, Singh condemned destroy it. Badyal, Chetan Sharma, K-6, K-3 and AIR feeder shall remain affected on February literary personality of late the meet, Sham Talib Sham Talib. the terrorists attack at He further added that over Avdesh, Mohit, Abhijeet. 11 from 10 am to 2 pm. Lok Rang Mahotsava concludes at JU JKFFA pays rich tributes to martyred Jawans

NL CORRESPONDENT NL CORRESPONDENT innocents. By lodging a FIR JAMMU TAWI, FEB 06 JAMMU TAWI, FEB 06 against the Army men, on the killing of 3 stone pelters, the To pay tributes to the Army 'Lok Rang Mahotsava', a two-day festival members said that political Jawans, who became the of folk music, dances and arts organized parties were playing against victim of the Avalanche in by the Department of Students Welfare, the values of the democracy. the Gurej Sector and the four concluded today at The members, in voice, said Army Jawans including a Brig. Rajinder Singh Auditorium, that the Indian Army was the Captain of JKLI who were University of Jammu. The festival honest, sacrificing and Martyred in unprovoked witnessed energetic performances of folk who participated the operation All Out to a logical peoples friendly and added firing by Pakistani forces in music, dances and creatively designed function with waving tri- end by eliminating all the that whole of the India pray Sector of the J&K Rangolis by the students of different B. colors in their hands. militants in the valley. for long life of each and Surya College of Education and Pandita, Chairperson Campus Cultural State, the J&K Freedom Ed. Colleges affiliated with the University Candles were lit and a two The members also said that every Army personnel. Khushboo Dogra from Bhartiya College Committee, Dr. Anupama Vohra, Fighters Association hold a of Jammu. Prof. Rajni Kant, Director minutes silence was the amnesty to the stone The prominent who spoke on of Education. Dr. Renu Sehgal and Dr. Associate Dean SW, members of Campus function at Dogra Shaurya College Development Council was the observed in their honour pelters was a wrong the occasion were, Kulbir Kuldeep Raina and Ms Renu Sehgal were Cultural Committee, students, scholars Sthal. The function was Chief Guest at the valedictory function condemning Pakistan for decision, because those who Singh Slathia, Rajiv the judges for the singing events. Ms. and cultural secretaries. The event was organized by Ved Gandotra, who awarded the Rolling Trophy to repeated violation of cease- obstruct the working of the Mahajan, S. Rajinder Singh, Anjali Sharma and Mr. Ravi Sharma were coordinated by Ifra Kak, Culture Officer the President of the Bhartiya College of Education for being fire on the border, the security forces and who save Kulbir Singh Slathia, Pritam the adjudicators for the Dance event while and Sumeet Sharma, Drama Instructor. Association. Floral tributes overall champions of the festival. He Prof. Neeru Sharma and Dr. Samridhi The sound was looked after by Suraj members asked the Govt. of the militants by stoning the Sharma, Sorav Sharma, were paid by the members congratulated the Department of Students Arora were the judges for Rangoli event. Ganjoo and Arif. Anjali Sharma, Sona India to give be fitting reply army and paramilitary forces Kamal Sharma, Amarjeety and the students of the Welfare for organizing such an event of Prominent among those who were present Sharma, Namrta Chib and Diksha Andotra to the nefarious designs of can never be friends of the Singh, Raman Gandotra, Luthra Academy School, high cultural value among the students at the occasion included Prof. S.K. looked after the hall management. the neighbor state, take the general public and were not Amrish Sharma. which is visible in their colourful performances. Earlier, in her welcome Chairman CII address, Prof. Satnam Kour, Dean JMC continues anti encroachment drive Students Welfare informed about the J&K State Council programme where folk songs, folk dances JAMMU, FEB 06 Mandi, Raj Tilak Road, Parade, and Rangolis were featured. She On the instructions of Indira Chowk, Hari Market, congratulated the participating students as Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Raghunath Bazar etc. During calls on Div Com they have done their bit in the celebration Corporation Ramesh Kumar, the drive the enforcement team JAMMU, FEB 06 of our own cultural identity. In folk song Jammu Municipal Corporation of Jammu Municipal Rahul Sahai, Chairman CII J&K State (group) event Bhartiya College of today continued its special drive Corporation removed Council and Managing Director Sahai Education and Rajiv Gandhi Memorial against illegal rehries/pharies and encroachments and cleared the Group of Companies along with Mr College of Education were awarded encroachers causing traffic footpaths and pavements. The Rajesh Sharma, Director SRA Food Certificates of Appreciation. In folk song congestion and obstructing free team seized 2 trucks of material Beverages Pvt Ltd. and CII secretariat (solo) Shobha Rani from Rajiv Gandhi movement of pedestrians on like trunks, solar plates, gas called upon Mr Hemant Kumar, College of Education secured First footpaths. The drive was heaters, juicer mixer etc. Divisional Commissioner Jammu today position, Preeti Sharma from K.C. College conducted under the supervision displayed by the in his office. Sahai extended warmest of Education stood Second and the Third of Assistant Commissioner shopkeepers/phariwalas in front welcome and congratulations to him for position was shared by Shivangi Sharma (Rev.), JMC, Vinakshi Koul & of their shops and footpaths taking over as Divisional Commissioner K.C. Gurukul College of Education and Chief Enforcement Officer, causing traffic congestion and Jammu, Government of J&K. Sahai Mulkraj Singh from Bhartiya College of Rajesh Gupta. During the drive free flow of pedestrians. Jammu briefed Divisional Commissioner on Education. In Folk Dance competition Revenue Officers, Parmod Municipal Corporation again various initiatives taken by Bhartiya College of Education stood First Kumar, Ashwani Sudan and appeals to the shopkeepers to Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in and KC College of Education stood Sunil Gupta of JMC and other keep their goods within their the state and how CII has been Second. In Rangoli event Veda S. from Enforcement staff of JMC also establishments to avoid penal interacting with policy makers, Ranjit College of Education stood First, accompanied the drive. The action against them and vendors administrators and academicians to Aarti Rani from Ramisht College of drive was conducted in the areas to ply their rehries only in the evolve consensus on policy approach for Education was declared Second and the viz Shalamar Road, City Chowk, rehri zones established by development of Tourism, trade, industry Third position was shared by Preeti from Old Hospital Road, Purani Jammu Municipal Corporation. and overall economy of J&K. the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Wednesday | February 07| 2018 Army celebrates 'Naoshera Day' Functioning of JKHPMC reviewed Month long training at Army in Naoshera sector for efficient pre and post RSETI concludes through a light and sound harvest management of show, group dance apple, walnut and other performances by students of horticulture produce of the Government Degree College sate to revive the overall Naoshera, New National functioning of the Public School, Naoshera, Corporation and turning it Government Boys Higher into a profitable Secondary School, Naoshera organization. and Govt Girls Higher During the meeting, Minister of State for Education and Secondary School, NL CORRESPONDENT Basharat Bukhari sought a Naoshera. A large number of JAMMU, FEB 06 detailed status report Horticulture, Priya Sethi dignitaries from both Army regarding functioning of the directed the concerned NL CORRESPONDENT extend all logistic and & civil attended the Government is making corporation and asked the officers to take concerted REASI, FEB 06 financial support to youth functions. determined efforts for concerned officers to adopt efforts to tap the horticulture enabling them to further Speaking during the making Jammu and Kashmir innovative approach for potential by introducing A month long training for develop their skills and NL CORRESPONDENT supreme sacrifice in service ceremony, the GOC brought Horticulture Produce expanding business latest technological girls organised by Rural boost their business. RAJOURI, FEB 06 of the nation on 06 Feb 1948 out initiatives by army and interventions and optimal during 1947-48 Indo-Pak Marketing & Processing activities and look for new Self Employment Training Speaking on the occasion, the wholehearted support utilization of funds. She Naoshera Day celebrations war. Prior to the cultural Corporation (JKHPMC) manufacturing products. Institute (RSETI) LDM asked the trainees to further stressed on taking were conducted in which programme at Butalia from the citizens which will vibrant and commercially The Minister called for concluded here today. come forward and take the measures for better function was held at Auditorium, wreath laying go a long way in successful. Minister for appointing more technical Functional Manager DIC benefits from banks for marketing exercises to make Jadunath War Memorial and ceremony was held at strengthening the existing Horticulture, Syed Basharat staff and providing Variender Kumar distributed their socio-economic Ahmad Bukhari stated this necessary training to the corporation more profitable. Butalia Auditorium on 06 Jadunath memorial which bonds between Army & certificates among the employment. Feb 2018. Naoshera Day is was attended by GOC, Ace locals of the region. He during a meeting convened existing staff and improving The meeting was attended by to review the functioning of service conditions of the Vice Chairman, JKHPMC, trainees. Earlier, Director RSETI celebrated by the Army to of Spades Division expressed his gratitude During the programme, informed that during the commemorate the victory in alongwith large numbers of towards the residents of JKHPMC at Regional field staff so that they could Ghulam Mohammad Mir, Office, Narwal here today. serve the people in a more Functional Manager said current financial year, 308 1947-48 Indo-Pak war in Veer Naris, Widows, Naoshera in making the Secretary, Horticulture Minister of State for professional manner and there is immense scope for candidates have been Naoshera sector and in Veterans and Bal Sainiks. Naoshera Day a grand Manzoor Ahmad Lone, Education and Horticulture, achieve optimal results on Managing Director, employment generation in trained in different trades remembrance of the The wreath laying was success commemorating the Priya Sethi was also present the ground. JKHPMC, Dr Kabir Dar and Technical, Fashion and like computer, driving, martyrdom of Naik Jadunath followed by a cultural event sacrifices made during the on the occassion. Basharat Bukhari other senior functionaries of handicrafts sectors and women tailoring, apparels Singh, PVC who committed highlighting the victory of war. emphasized on the need for JKHPMC and concerned government has launched designs, house hold Orientation prog at SKPA Udh concludes adopting new technologies department. several programmes to electrician, EDP. Vibodh walks out of State Legislature Council on PSC issue NL CORRESPONDENT and 100 Asstt. Sub. will enhance Police adolescence, Gender issues, , FEB 06 Inspectors took part in the legitimacy. Dr. Vedabhyas communal issues, NL CORRESPONDENT being followed by PSC. On educated and meritorious interviews must know clear orientation programme. Kundu, Programme Officer, community policing where RAJOURI, FEB 06 this issue, Vibodh wanted a youth must not feel cheated facts about their non- Integration of Gandhian Delivering the inaugural Gandhi Smriti and Darshan the causes and solution were discussion in the upper by such institution of high inclusion in any selection nonviolent techniques of address, the Director Sher-i- Samiti, the national discussed and deliberated. BJP senior leader and MLC house of the state legislature. repute. list. This he said will build a conflict resolution and Kashmir Police Academy memorial of Mahatma The orientation programme Vibodh Gupta today walked He also requested the chair Latter after the walkout strong trust among our youth communication in daily Udhampur Mohd Sulaiman Gandhi shared how the was valedicted by the out of the upper house of to constitute a house while addressing the media and they will never feel policing work was the theme Salaria, IPS, Additional initiative was being taken up Director Sher-i-Kahsmir state assembly as a mark of committee which should Vibodh stressed upon the betrayed or cheated. Since of two day orientation Director General of Police with different Police forces Police Academy Udhampur protest on various issues look into this matter. Vibodh fact that there should be these matters were not programme organized in said that Mahatma Gandhi across the country. Shreya Mohd Sulaiman Salaria, IPS, related to Public Service also said that late Mufti complete transparency in the discussed in the house today, Sher-i-Kashmir Police was apostle of peace and Jani, International Trainer in Additional Director General Commission. He very Mahomad Sayeed always selection process by PSC Vibodh said that he will keep Academy Udhampur on nonviolence. Non-violence conflict resolution discussed of Police. The Director in his strongly raised the issues and wanted to bridge the gap and no one should lose faith raising these issues in the February 5th to 6th 2018. is the greatest force at the about stress management valedictory address express said that the answers between Jammu region and on the credibility of such house whenever he will get The programme organised in disposal of mankind. It is and work life balance. She his satisfaction on the provided to him on his Kashmir region. For this, he institutions. He said that for time for these in the near association with Gandhi mightier than the mightiest also talked about different programme and anticipated various questions on PSC said that trust must be the posts of PSC whatever future as well. Transparency Smriti and Darshan Samiti weapon of destruction techniques of nonviolent that this programme will go were not satisfactory. He restored among our younger selections are made the data in the selection process will New Delhi had sessions on devised by the ingenuity of conflict resolution and a long way in bringing said that today common generation. Speaking about of the selected candidates build the morale of our adaption of nonviolent man. He wished that this conflict mapping. The nonviolent attitudinal masses of the state specially the institutions like PSC he must be provided district youth, whose energies need conflict resolution orientation programme participants took active part change and soft skills while the educated youth of our said that the selection wise. All the youth who to be channelized for the techniques, how Police can would go long way in in different group exercises dealing with general public state must have full faith in process of PSC must be open apply for a particular post development of our state and use tools of nonviolent defining the attitudinal on the topics of drugs, and community. the selection procedure and transparent so that our and appear for various nation Vibodh added. communication in their behaviour of Jammu and dealing with the public, how Kashmir Police officers Guv concerned over prolonged delays use of these techniques can participating in the DLRC meeting held enhance the image of the programme. Senior Media credit-linked schemes , police and strengthen educationist, Professor T.K by PSUs in holding AGMs constant monitoring and community policing Thomas listed different NL CORRESPONDENT Secretaries and MDs of has been intimated that, for follow up of sanctioned experiences. 50 CPO, aspects of nonviolence JAMMU, FEB 06 PSUs to strictly adhere to the future, he will not accept any cases for improvement in Dy.SsP and SHOs from which can be integrated in statutory provisions of the such request unless the case CD ratio along with increase different districts of J&K daily policing work which Governor N.N. Vohra had Companies Act, 2013, and comes to him from the Chief in scope of economic addressed Chief Minister on ensure that the AGMs are Secretary after it has been activity and employment Army organizes medical camp several occasions, last in held within the legally seen by the Chief Minister. opportunities. December 2015, to express stipulated periods. It may be recalled that Meanwhile, the bankers NL CORRESPONDENT undertaken was also concern over the repeated In a recent further letter to consequent to Governor's were asked to boost lending RAJOURI, FEB 06 conducted. Lady doctors on prolonged delays which present Chief Minister earlier correspondence with in priority sectors for socio- the other hand briefed the arise from the failure of the Governor has regretted that Chief Minister the General economic development of all Medical Camp was women folk on specific various State Public Sector he continues to receive Administration Department sections of the society and NL CORRESPONDENT performance under credit- organised at Naoshera as diseases which commonly Undertakings (PSUs) in requests directly from the had issued instructions, in hold Financial Literacy , FEB 06 linked schemes such as part of Naoshera Day occur due to ignorance/ lack timely holding their Annual MDs of various PSUs for December 2015, to Camps in collaboration with PMEGP, NULM, NRLM, celebrations with an aim to of awareness. The locals General Meetings (AGMs). nomination of Proxy to prescribe, inter-alia: (i) that line departments on regular District development PMWMY, KCC. extend medical care to the were deeply appreciative of He had urged Chief Minister attend AGMs which have no approval shall be basis to educate the rural commissioner, Tariq Ahmad While reviewing the credit locals of remote border areas the initiative undertaken by to direct all Administrative been very badly delayed. It accorded by Governor for masses about benefits Zargar, chaired a district flow under district credit which are devoid of facilities the Army to provide any AGM which is held entailed under schemes Level Review Committee plan, (ACP) 2017-18, it was of specialist health care. 16 comprehensive health care without the statutorily initiated by financial meeting( (DLRC / DCC ) for given out that only 30% doctors from civil & Army services both curative & prescribed advance notice; institutions and central & Dr Asgar reviews the quarter ending achievement has been (ii) the concerned State Government. attended the patients along preventive. Several referrals December 2017 to review registered in advances under Administrative Secretary The DDC also directed for with the support staff. 200 were also made to be the performance of various Priority Sector. development works shall furnish clear reason(s) tracking of sponsored/ patients were examined by screened at the designated sponsoring ,financial Expressing concern over low in case the AGM is not held sanctioned cases and the team of Medical & hospitals by the specialists. institutions and line Credit-Deposit Ratio the NL CORRESPONDENT and work on the hostel for within the financial year; inspection of units for their Dental doctors and were The initiative successfully departments under Annual DDC asked for corrective JAMMU, FEB 06 girls within the college (iii) for Proxy to be viability. administered free medicines. addressed medical needs of Credit Plan 2017-18. measures for desired campus is going on in full nominated for a delayed Additional District As part of Medical Camp, the locals and further Detailed deliberations were improvement in CD ratio by Principal Secretary, Higher swing. AGM, which has not been Development commissioner, Awareness Drive on strengthened the strong bond held regarding position of the end of this financial year Education, Dr. Asgar Deputy General Manager, held within the financial Abdul Hamied, officers of commonly occurring between "AWAAM & Deposits, Advances, CD . Hassan Samoon, today JKPCC, informed that year, the file shall be routed line departments besides diseases & precautions to be JAWAN". Ratio and advances under Zargar also directed for time inspected Government GCET Girls Hostel block is through Chief Secretary and bankers and lead bank Credit-linked schemes.The bound sanctioning and College for Women Parade, near completion and shall Principal Secretary to the manager D. K.Bali attended meeting also reviewed the disbursement of cases under Avalanche warning issued GCET Jammu and GDC be ready by March 2018. Chief Minister. the meeting. Ploura (New campus) and Dr. Asgar was accompanied NL CORRESPONDENT Anantnag, Kulgam, reviewed functioning of the by Nodal Principal Jammu SRINAGAR, FEB 06 , Kupwara, institutes. Dr. Sattinder Singh, 'Writers are the ambassadors of State's rich , Leh and Kargil As per a communication of districts of Kashmir Dr. Samoon reviewed Principal GCW Parade, Dr. Divisional Commissioner Division. The Deputy various development works Hemla Aggarwal, Principal culture and heritage' Kashmir, there is a danger of Commissioners of the being executed in these GDC Palora, Jammu, Dr. avalanches from February concerned districts have institutes and asked the Asha Gupta and Principal, NL CORRESPONDENT the concerned officers and 06 to February 07 in been asked to advise people concerned agencies to GCET, Jammu, Dr Sameru JAMMU, FEB 06 agencies for judiciously use avalanche prone areas of not to venture out in ensure timely completion. Sharma, besides Dy. of the resources and stressed Bandipora, Baramulla, avalanche prone areas. JKPHC informed that General Managers of Writers are the ambassadors on regular quality checks at construction of GDC JKPCC and representatives of State's rich culture and both pre and post Paloura, Jammu will be of JK Police Housing heritage and the government construction stages to ensure completed by March 2018 Corporation. recognises the vital adherence to quality contribution of writers in standards. preserving the regional Secretary, J&K Academy of community will provide a academy, the Minister SHRC holds sittings in Kupwara languages of the state. The Art, Culture and Languages, common place to the literary instructed the concerned Minister of State for Dr. Aziz Hajini, Addl. NL CORRESPONDENT artists to discuss for cultural department to take concerted Education, Tourism and Secretary, Dr. Arvinder SRINAGAR, FEB 06 advancements in the state. steps for improving facilities Culture, Priya Sethi stated Singh Amn, Chief Engineer, Lauding the role of writers, and beautification of the this during her visit to the R&B, Sudhir Shah, SE State Human Rights Commission, Chairperson, Justice the Minister said that the venues on the theme of proposed site for Writer's R&B, Desh Raj Bhagat, writers have an important cultural centres and asked (retd) Bilal Nazki, today held sittings of the Commission club in the premises of J&K XeN, U.K Sharma, AEE, role to play in preserving and them to incorporate innovate at Dak Bungalow Kupwara and took cognizance of Academy of Art, Culture and Rajesh Sharma, AEEs promoting the regional ideas giving an essence of various cases pertaining to the district. Languages, Abhinav Theatre Sanjay Sharma and languages. Laying stress on local cultures, traditions, art During the hearings, he gave on spot directions/ here today. Priya said the Abhishek Khajuria besides improving facilities and and languages. recommendations in a number of cases. Later, the initiative, which is a key officers of the concerned overall aesthetics in and In view of Writer's Club Chairperson also took stock of various cases of human commitment by the departments were present on around the premises of the project, the Minister asked rights with police and the district administration. government to the writers the occasion. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Wednesday | February 07| 2018 Symposium on 'Impact of GST on Grameen Bank holds series of D-FLAPS in Samba Distt NL CORRESPONDENT accounts ATM cards have SAMBA, FEB 06 already been issued to Indian Economy' organized account holders. Apart from J&K Grameen Bank, this, he aware about various NL CORRESPONDENT chances of growth and student community for the on the occasion. Prof. Shuv Regional Office Kathua/ lending schemes tailored by KATHUA, FEB 06 development of institutions. better academic atmosphere. Kumar Convener Samba in collaboration with our bank for General Public Prof Zahoor Ahmed Chaatt Thirteen colleges from Scholarship Committee NABARD and assistance of available on easy EMIs i.e An inter-college academic who was the guest of Jammu province participated appreciated the Role of the Branches of District Samba Housing loan, Transport symposium on Impact of honour in the symposium in the symposium on Trust for providing financial (B.O Gurha Slathia, Loan, Car Loan, Education GST on Indian Economy congratulated the faculty of "Impact of GST on Indian assistance the meritorious Swankha More, Sumb, Loan etc where rate of was organized in the the college for organizing Economy". Rupali Jasrotia students in the form of Raya, Smailpur) organized interest charged by the Bank memory of Late Prof. such an event by getting of GDC Kathua, Kajal Scholarship. The program various D-FLAP i.e is very competitive. Ravinder Rampaul Prof of sponsorship from Prof D.K. Pathania of GDC was anchored by Prof Financial Literacy and He sought support from English in GDC Kathua Ram Paul Memorial trust and Mr. Tushar Sharma of Sumanesh Jasrotia and Prof Awareness Programme in prominent persons of the from 1970 to 1972. Prof Jammu. He appreciated the GGM Science College Shikha. An impressive vote transactions from banks, Cash to cashless economy, Demonetization period on area for helping the bank in R.D. Sharma Vice participating students of Jammu were adjudged 1st, of thanks was presented by various safeguards to be kept we are nurturing the theme of Public reducing NPAs which has Chancellor University of different colleges of Jammu 2nd and 3rd respectively. Prof Rakesh Singh. Among in mind in order to be aware environment of participation in promoting clinched the focus of the Jammu who was the Chief province and said that they Priya Thakur of GDC those who attended the cashless economy. More and prevent cases of transformation across our Guest on the occasion higher authorities of the shall definitely grow their Women Udhampur and programme were Dr. than 50 persons including cheating/ corruption while clientele, structures, explained the various personality by taking part in Mohd. Bilal Khan of GDC Sangeeta, Dr. Anita, Dr. bank. Recovery Office, Sh. respectable persons of the availing different banking systems, processes and skills aspects of GST. He said that such events. Earlier were given Netar Singh, Dr. Ram Kasturi Lal Sharma area, Men, Women and facilities with special in the bank as a whole. As the GST replaced existing Principal of the college Prof consolation prizes. Sakshi Krishan, Prof Dhian Singh, youth too participated in reference to use of ATM part of our customer-centric highlighted the role of multiple cascading Taxes Kartar Chand in his Nagar of Sem VIth, Nisha Prof Vijay Sharma, Dr. each camp. The main focus Cards, Mobile Banking, approach, our staff has Financial institution in rural levied by the central and welcome address Mishra of semester IVth and Parmodh Gupta, Sardar SMS, IMPS, Net Banking aligned them better with the area for development and state Govt. He also laid highlighted the Happy Devi of Semester Khan , Prof Anirudh of the camp/s was/were to and use of POS terminals / evolving customer needs so shared key parameters of emphasis on organizing achievements of college. Dr. 2nd were awarded Merit Sharma, Prof Jaswinder aware people about developments in banking Machines etc. Sh. Ramdev that the GOI initiatives on a recovery which is very such academic activities Vinay Rampaul Secretary Scholarships for obtaining Singh, Prof Raj Kiran, Dr. Sharma, Regional Manager, shift to cashless economy are through sponsorships from sector and latest schemes. important now a days. cum treasure of Trust in his highest marks in English. R.K. Manhas, Dr. Arun Dev Kathua/Samba highlighted achieved. He apprised that Trusts and other sponsoring address endorsed the moral Dr. Ram Murti Sharma, Prof Singh, Dr Surya Partap The participants were Mr. Anil Singh, B.O Gurha that with our thrust on due to active participation of agencies as it shall and ethical values to be Saroop Chander and Dr. Singh, Prof Manmohan informed regarding various Slathia, Mr. Satvinder Singh, enabling an impactful our branches of Samba definitely give better inculcated among the C.P. Sharma were the judges Singh. modes of getting cashless B.O Swankha More, Mr. mindset changes towards district (B.O Gurha Slathia, Daljit Singh Jasrotia, B.H Swankha More, Sumb, Sumb, Mr. Pankaj Bandral, Samba records highest CD ratio in DC exhorts on timely Raya, Smailpur), all the B.H Raya and Mr. households of nearby Gagandeep Singh, B.H Jammu Division villages have been linked Smailpur presented vote of implementation of e-PDS with our branches and in thanks to the guest and more secure and less prone maximum number of participants. to be 'Non performing NL CORRESPONDENT Singh and AD FCS & CA, that training in groups will Asset'. KATHUA, FEB 06 Ajay Salan were also present be provided to the dealers for In the court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Earlier Lead Bank Manager, Satish Sharma apprised during the session. acquainting them with the Class (Munsiff), Samba participants that CD ratio of FCS & CA department Addressing the participants use of PoS machines. organized a one day training DC said that the government He asked the concerned Present :Shabnam Sheikh district was 57.55% which is Dinesh Kumar S/O Lekh Raj Sharma R/o Upper Harsath Teh highest in Jammu province cum awareness camp for has initiated the process of e- officers to adopt proactive Distt. Samba and assured that it will touch ration dealers to ensure PDS to make Public approach for implementation Vs 60 % in next quarter.The effective implementation of Distribution System more of e-PDS in efficient manner INCHARGE Police Station, Ghagwal NL CORRESPONDENT loans should be submitted District Agriculture officer electronic public distribution transparent, accountable and and adhere to the set In the matter of Application for Registration of birth/death of:- SAMBA, FEB 06 under 'Agricultural Term also informed that Samba system (e-PDS) before the pilferage proof. deadline for completion of SURYANSH SHARMA (male) D.O.B. 13-03-2012 at home. has highest non-loanee set deadline of 31st March, DC said the installation of the project. Loans' by sponsoring Father's Name: Dinesh Kumar farmers enrollment under District Development departments . here today. The camp was Point of Sale Machines DC also said that Aadhaar Father's Name: Neelam Kumari Commissioner, Sheetal She further asked Bankers to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima organized under the (PoS) is mandatory for seeding with ration card and NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Nanda today chaired the publicize their schemes in Yojana in Jammu supervision of Deputy implementation of e-PDS bank account is imperative Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of District Level Review and schools/colleges and Division.DDM NABARD, Commissioner, Rohit and for total transparency in for direct transfer of birth of SURYANSH SHARMA S/o Dinesh Kumar & Neelam Consultative committee organize awareness Surinder Singh asked Khajuria. ADC, Rishpal the system. He also added benefits. Kumari R/o Upper Harsath Teh Ghagwal Distt. Samba, in Police meeting to review the programmes specifically departments and Banks to Station, Ghagwal and through the medium of this publication progress and performance of targeting 'Educational take up more cases under notice at large and any other interested person is/ are informed that in case anybody has any objection in respect of aforementioned banks in key areas relating to Loans'. She added that 'Dairy Entrepreneur GDC felicitates students for excellence Development Scheme' and application then he/she/they shall file their objections in this court Deposits, Advances and immense boom in Housing within 7 days from the date of publication of notice, failing which NL CORRESPONDENT organized by Nehru Yuva prize. In Dance, Ruchika Priority sector lending for sector in district must be 'National Livestock Mission' appropriate order shall follow. KATHUA, FEB 06 Kender Kathua to promote Sharma and Party Got 2nd the quarter ending December tapped and any clarification as their continuation has Given under my hand and seal of this court today 6th day of Feb. 2017. During the meeting, regarding revenue matters been extended up to 28th Dogra Culture on 3rd Feb Prize. The Principal Prof 2018 DC asked for deliberation on must be taken up by Banks Feb, 2018. LDO RBI Principal and Cultural 2018 at GDC (Women) Kartar Chand and Cultural reasons for low credit on priority. The DLRCC Abhilasha Diwakar,GM DIC Committee of Govt Degree Kathua. First and 2nd prize Committee Members utilization by Kissan Credit asked Banks to pay more Varinder Manyal and College Kathua (Boys) in Solo Song was won by appreciated the students for Munsiff, Card holders and said that focus on Joint Liability and District Heads of Banks and felicitated the students who Hari Rajput and Pankaj their hard work and best (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) cases of farmers not falling Self Help groups as studies Govt Departments were also participated in District Kumar. In Mime, Riya performance in the within purview of KCC have proved that they are present in the meeting. Level Cultural Festival Sharma and party got first competition. Parbhakar LEGISLATURE PROCEEDINGS Bottlenecks in e-assembly project Kashmiri migrants being provided Rs 72.31 cr revenue generated removed, work apace: Ansari ration as per norms: Zulfkar by Cable Car Corporation in Migrants (Non-Relief) in drawing monthly ration last 2 yrs: Priya NL CORRESPONDENT enabled and WI-FI facilities year 2014 and Rs 2.59 crore Jammu. He said the families under PHH category. JAMMU, FEB 06 had to be created afresh have been released in favour of Association of J&K Cable whose members are doing He said the department which is now ready. He said of the state by the central government jobs or have Car Corporation does not Minister for Youth Services the main software for the government under DARPG coordinates effectively with pensioners are being provide for execution of and Sports, Information project was imported from while Rs 97 lakh were Relief Organization to provided food grains at a developmental works under Technology Moulvi Imran Rajasthan and the released by the state redress the grievances of scale of 5 kg/soul per month Corporate Social Raza Ansari today said that customization of the government for the project Kashmiri migrants. He said at a subsidized price of Rs. responsibility (CSR). the bottlenecks in the software for inclusion of so far. Minister for Food, Civil toll-free helpline No. 12 per kg for wheat, Rs. 13 However, the Corporation implementation of E- Legislative Council module Supplies and Consumer 18001807011 is installed in He said the project consists per kg for Atta and Rs. 15 has spent Rs 06.15 lakh for Assembly project have been took time as the Rajasthan Affairs Choudhary Zulfkar of various components that per kg for rice under NPHH the Directorate for developmental works and removed and the work is Assembly is unicameral Ali informed the House that include Web Software category. Similarly, in registering the complaints. relief to the fire victims of now apace to implement the while the JK Assembly is the Kashmiri Migrants Application, Mobile Kashmir division, there are He said till date, 128 Gulmarg during 2010, she project at the earliest. Bicameral. availing relief is not included Application, Wi-Fi Setup, 36 families consisting of 127 complaints have been added and added that as per The Minister was responding He said now the bottlenecks in PHH category in Jammu Hardware like Smart tabs, souls residing in Budgam received, out of which 127 Minister of State for the Companies Act Re- to a calling attention notice have been removed and that division as the government Scanners, Digital Signatures who are drawing their complaints stands resolved Tourism, Priya Sethi casted in 2013, it has been moved by legislator RS the NIC and Assembly provides them ration and the and UTM (Firewall). monthly ration under NPHH informed the House that the enjoined that minimum 2 Pathania in the House in this Secretariat are working in same is reimbursed by the including three complaints category, he added. Cable Car Corporation has regard. tandem to integrate and He said the project aims at Centre under Security of Kashmiri migrants which percent of the profit be kept The Minister further realized Rs 72.31 crore While giving reasons for the implement the project at the making the process chain of Related Expenditure (SRE). were disposed of within 24 reserved under CSR. She informed that there is a revenue in last two years. delay in implementation of earliest. the Assembly and Council Replying to a question of hours. said that the Corporation registered migrant camp at Replying to a question by the project, the Minister said Giving details of the project, related to sessions online, Girdhari Lal Raina, the Legislator Surinder Mohan will project the development village Sheikhpora, Budgam Mr Mohammad Abbas Wani, that the legislative the Minister said that Rs thereby reducing the Minister said that there are Ambardar also raised a work of adjoining areas of in Kashmir where 23 ration the Minister said that the complexes in both the 3.57 crore E-Assembly dependence on paper and 22,573 families having supplementary question Gulmarg Gandola Project in cards consisting 69 souls are Memorandum and Articles divisions were not WI-FI project was sanctioned in the speeding up the process. 85,371 souls of Kashmiri related to the main question. future as per Companies Act. Infra for new administrative Rs 53.24 lakh disbursed as SDRF 156 R&B works worth Rs 428.36 cr taken units coming up at Shopian: Veeri in Gool: Javed He said in the month of 2015. up in Poonch distt: Bukhari March-April 2014 a Meanwhile the Minister under District/State Plan and 22.59 crore. The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Abdul Rehman landslide occurred at Village said that eight seasonal PM's Development Package Responding to a specific Gundi (Butas) in which houses were damaged on Veeri informed the House that the government intends to in Poonch District at an query, he said that during in many houses were damaged 24.07.2017 due to landslide create infrastructure for all the new administrative units estimated cost of Rs.428.36 Mendhar Constituency 73 and families rendered in Narmala village of Tehsil including those in District Shopian. crore. Replying to a question works were taken up at an Replying to a question by Mr Ajaz Ahmad Mir, the Minister for Disaster houseless and landless. Gool of District Ramban of Replying to a question by which seven houses were in by Mr Javid Ahmad Rana, , estimated cost of Rs.218.79, Minister said 5 kanal and 6 marla land under survey No. Management, Relief, he said Rs 67.92 crore have out of which an amount of Rehabilitation and Mr Aijaz Ahmad Khan, the forest area, which are not 978 (min) recorded as Mehfooz Kahcharie, situated in been incurred till ending Rs.31.78 crore was incurred Reconstruction, Mr Javed Minister said that the relief covered under SDRF norms. Minister for Education, Syed village Zainapora, is available for construction of the March 2017, while Rs.6.60 up to March 2017. He said Mustafa Mir informed the amounting to Rs 53.24 lakh He said that the relief case of Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Revenue Complex at Sub-Division Zainapora, District crore were released during the department released House that the Government was disbursed among the one house which was on on behalf of Minister for Shopian. He said that in view of the huge financial families of villages Butas, private land is under process 2017-18 against these works. Rs.2.18 crore during the year has disbursed Rs 53.24 lakh Works (R&B) informed the implications involved, the permanent infrastructure cannot Sailkund and Deedah of while eight tents were He further informed that the 2017-18, while the pending among the landslide families House that the government be created in one go and is subject to availability of Tehsil Gool as per norms of provided to the sufferers on pending work done claims work done claims stand at Rs of Gool. has been taken up 156 works adequate financial resources. SDRF, PMNRF and PMDP- the spot. in the district stand at Rs 10.93 crore. the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Wednesday | Feb | 07 | 2018 Emergency in Maldives: Why India's intervention is tricky

the northlines SEEMA GUHA afraid that if they are freed disaster. The 1987 India-Sri sent out an appeal for help strong arm tactics and will goes against the Constitution he would lose his majority Lanka accord, led to an from India, Britain and the rely on that to stay on in of the Maldives. But Wednesday | Feb | 07 | 2018 aught by surprise in the House. Nasheed is Indian Peace Keeping Force US. power as long as he Yameen rode roughshod over the Supreme living in exile in Britain. (IPKF) being sent to the India being the closest was possibly can. over the Opposition and Withstanding CCourt order to free The fast-paced development northern and eastern the first to react and send its China, another major player went ahead with the free all political prisoners, in the paradise islands has provinces of Sri Lanka. Army. India quickly cleared in the Maldives, is close to trade agreement. The islands Maldives President Abdulla led to international Despite New Delhi's the capital, released Yameen. Nasheed who was location in the Indian populist compulsions Yameen is following the condemnation. India, the intervention on behalf of the Gayoom and got the overthrown in a coup in Ocean, a stone's throw away path of every other US, Britain and western Tamil minorities, in the end mercenaries captured. The 2012 was a much better bet from India, makes it n penultimate year of its tenure the NDA government authoritarian regime. democracies have strongly the Indian Army had to forces did not overstay in for India. In 2015, after strategically vital for both has come up with some bold initiatives in the current Responding to the court criticised Yameen's action. fight the Liberation Tigers the island and just about Nasheed was arrested and New Delhi and Beijing. IBudget. Dismantling the monopoly of the order, Yameen has declared New Delhi, which has been of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). 150 men guarded important put behind bars by Yameen Round one with Yameen had agricultural produce marketing committees and the a state of emergency in the blowing hot and cold over The LTTE and slain installations for a year on charges of terrorism, gone to China. Much will middlemen and instead creating clusters of e-markets in island archipelago, arrested Yameen's overtures to China president Ranasinghe before returning home. That Prime Minister Narendra depend on how the president districts is a courageous idea, but it would require chief justice Abdulla Saeed and was in the process of Premadasa joined hands to was a neat job done and Modi cancelled a scheduled plays his cards. political courage to replace them with a more equitable and another judge, Ali repairing ties with the get the IPKF out of the Gayoom was grateful for trip to Male. Naturally, If elections are held in way of selling farm produce. Hameed. The two judges dictator, now has a difficult island. Delhi lost the India's quick response. Yameen was furious and November, as offered by With the marked shift towards addressing the growing were arrested early Tuesday task ahead. The Supreme sympathy of the LTTE and This time, however, the Nasheed and his Maldivian Yameen, and Nasheed and agrarian crisis, there is no denying that even if all the (February 6). Court as well as the larger Tamil population. issue is not of a coup, but Democratic Party welcomed other Opposition politicians measures announced in the Budget were to be What's more, Yameen has Maldivian Democratic Party Finally, the LTTE had its arises out of the internal the gesture. allowed to contest, that implemented in right earnest; their benefits will take also placed his powerful want India, as a regional revenge and former prime political situation. Getting Since Yameen took power, would be the best outcome. years to reach the targeted rural communities. half brother and former power, to help restore minister Rajiv Gandhi had involved in the internal China's footprints in the Nasheed in power will be It is well known that farmers actually receive a fraction president Maumoon Abdul democracy. to pay with his life. An politics of a neighbouring islands have been growing. welcomed by New Delhi as of the retail price for their produce is the main reason for Gayoom under house arrest. For a nation with big power LTTE woman suicide country is risky. The tide Yameen cancelled a well as western replacing or, failing which, drastically reforming the Gayoom, who ruled ambitions it is imperative bomber blew herself up and can sometimes lucrative deal with India's democracies. Under the nation-wide APMC network. Besides, it is for the State Maldives with an iron hand for India to be in a position killed Gandhi. unexpectedly turn against GMR for the construction current president, Maldives, governments to take the initiative to break the for decades, has joined the to manage problems in the New Delhi's intervention in foreign intervention. New and upgrading of the a conservative Sunni stranglehold of the vested interests in grain mandis. ranks of the Opposition and neighbourhood. But is India Maldives in 1988 was much Delhi is likely to wait and international airport and country, is becoming Again, the other bold initiative to provide the much- still has plenty of political up to it? What are New more successful. The threat watch the situation and passed that on to a Chinese radicalised. The number of needed healthcare to the rural poor is the promise clout. Arresting him may Delhi's options? The was also limited. A consult with both the US company. He has been recruits for the ISIS had regarding the insurance cover to ten lakh families of Rs not be a smart move. government is unlikely to Maldivian businessman and the UK on systematically cracking been the largest from the five lakh each. The scheme is set to be launched by the The Supreme Court had take a hasty call on this organised a group of developments. India is down on the Opposition and Maldives at one time. Prime Minister on the coming Independence Day. earlier declared the 2015 sensitive issue. While it will mercenaries, mostly drawn unlikely to send troops to throwing challengers into Yameen has often played Allocation of Rs 12,000 crore per annum should not be a trial of the exiled former not want to disappoint the from the Tamil rebel outfits the Maldives, but instead prison. Last December, footsie with Islamic radicals problem, given that nearly forty percent of the president Mohamed democratic forces in of Sri Lanka, to take over use all its diplomatic Yameen signed a free trade for political reasons. population stands to benefit. However, the lack of public Nasheed on charges of Maldives, intervention and key installations in the prowess to put pressure on agreement with China, With Nasheed in the saddle, health centers and the greed of private medical terrorism unconstitutional. sending in troops to the capital Male. Gayoom the Yameen. Much will depend during a state visit to round two would possibly practitioners and hospitals could lead to the abuse of the Yameen who has placed island nation, could then president escaped on how the situation pans Beijing. He got the deal go to India. New Delhi will scheme, more so because the insured are mostly unaware many of his opponents, boomerang on India. capture and went into out in the coming weeks. endorsed by the Majlis at have an interest in ensuring and gullible rural folks. Another promise aimed at including members of Indian intervention in Sri hiding in one of the capital's However, president Yameen short notice with only a few Yameen is out, but will wait addressing the farm distress pertains to the payment of Parliament in prison is Lanka in the 1980s was a government buildings. He has so far got away with lawmakers present. This and watch for now. fifty percent more than the minimum support price for specified crops. Given that farmers in some States are unable to recover A Game Changer of our Education system? even the minimum support price, the implementation of this promise seems doubtful. In States like Madhya GOLLAMUDI RADHA KRISHNA further addition to this setup until crux of our educational system is: "our book brings out the extent of students every year …", for it is Pradesh, the State governments have earmarked funds MURTY 1995. poor learning outcomes emerging brain drain from India... There are long overdue. This move will for procurement of certain crops at the minimum support As a result, a number of private out of our half-a-century old 95,000 Indians with PhDs in the supply quality teachers / researchers price or by paying the difference between the actual RISE & PMRF professional colleges sprouted, tradition of rote learning. For, it US. India produces around 25,000 to the system who could in turn realization from open market sales and the minimum Once the usual halla gulla of the particularly under the engineering cannot deliver India such PhDs every year. Assuming that mentor fresh graduates towards support price. The allocation for the scheme is unclear as media over the budget 2018 settled discipline, across the country but workforce which is nimble, highly- 10% of that is of the quality that is high-end learning. In such an eco- is the agency that will undertake the stupendous down, I turned passionate about with poor faculty and skilled and ready for the digital produced here [in the US], we are system alone innovation that is operations. two exciting initiatives proposed infrastructural support. age. Simply put, there would be no talking about 2,500 annually. So, in inextricably linked to education Admittedly, one segment that has been left seething by by the Finance Minister in the Governance of these institutions is greater crime than equating good some ways, India has gifted the US flourishes bringing hope to the the Budget is the salaried middle class. It has received budget that are sure to have seldom separated from the grades obtained through rote half a century worth of high- economy. nothing from Arun Jaitley’s last offering before the next profound impact on our ownership. As a result, interests of learning with good education. quality human capital." Incidentally, here it is in order to Lok Sabha poll. The niggardly raise in the deduction educational system. key stakeholders like students and Hence, this needs to be replaced And the reason for such an recall what even the growth theories limit after doing away with the specific medical and The first one is: "To step up faculty are often ignored. immediately with a kind of 'mentor emigration of our bright and young of economy state. The 'exogenous transport allowances is not sufficient to neutralize the investments in research and related There is hardly any respect for facilitated learning model'-a shift scholars to the US is pretty simple: theory' of Solow, the Nobel Laurate growing burden of inflation and other expenses. The FM infrastructure in premier meritocracy, both in faculty and from 'teacher' as source of lack of right atmospherics in our in economics, posits that economic ought to have raised the exemption limit by at least Rs educational institutions, including students. There is also a desperate classroom-centric 'knowledge' to educational system that encourages growth is determined largely by 50,000. Politically too this would have served the ruling health institutions, I propose to shortage of faculty with 'mentor' as facilitator for 'learning'. scholars to pursue research careers. 'extra-economic factors', for the party since the salaried classes constitute a solid vote- launch a major initiative named, postgraduate qualifications across Which means, faculty will have to It is in this context that the Finance progress in science and technology bank for the party. 'Revitalising Infrastructure and the country. And ironically, even play the role of a 'mentor' to Minister's proposal to launch relies little on monetary and fiscal Indeed, come to think of it, there is no particular class of Systems in Education (RISE) by the government-run institutions are facilitate peer-driven experiential 'RISE' raises the hopes of all those policies. Even the currently in people whom the Budget has given a particular reason to 2022' with a total investment of Rs. no exception to these learning through projects, field who are concerned about the 'endogenous' growth theory of 1 00 000 crore in next four years." shortcomings. Thus, technical experiences, practicum, group capability of our institutions to turn be happy. The share markets have gone into a huge sulk, Romer too asserts that growth Before proceeding to the second education in the country developed discussions, etc. Simultaneously, out competent teachers/researchers the salaried middle class is displeased, the farm sector depends on advances made under initiative, let us first examine the a distorted image-institutes have there is a need to redesign the and through them generate must wait for years for various schemes announced to economically useful knowledge, current status of our education grown but quality declined terribly. curriculum from time to time to knowledge that could sustain our bear fruit, and the business class must cope with the along with, of course, a panoply of newly-introduced GST. Given that elections to the eight system for a better appreciation of Perhaps, alarmed by these keep the students turned out economic growth. these budget initiatives. Though it developments, the previous abreast with changing market The other important initiative Mr attendant factors such as openness State Assemblies are due in the current year and a to trade, vibrant entrepreneurship general election next year, the Budget underlines the is a cliché to say that higher governments had of course, demands. Jaitley proposed to launch is: and skilled human resources. sheer audacity of the Prime Minister to persist on the education in India is at the cross- established/ proposed to establish a Of course, all this is much easier "Prime Minister's Research It thus becomes evident how correct fiscal path without being deterred by populist roads, there appears to be an dozen new IITs, IIMs and Indian said than done. For, the real Fellows (PMRF)', which proposes important and timely the urges and currents. Not a bad thing if the PM can find element of truth in this hackneyed Institutes of Science Education and challenge to our educational to "identify 1000 best B.Tech support for this unusual display of courage in the face of and overused phrase for reasons Research (IISER) for turning out system is: availability of qualified students each year from premier announcement of the Finance the difficult electoral challenges ahead. But, then, Modi galore. Immediately after quality graduates and PhD faculty. Here, it is in order to institutions and provide them Minister to step up investments in is not your usual-run-of-the-mill politician. He is independence, our higher postgraduates in science and look at what Sanjoy Chakravorty facilities to do PhD in IITs and IISc, research and related infrastructure determined to set things right, the way he sees them. You education landscape was technology. and Davesh Kapur, authors of the with a handsome fellowship." It is in premier educational institutions may not like what he does, the way he does, but at least represented by IITs, IIMs and IISc. This, at best might have reduced book, The Other One Percent: heartening to hear him say from the through 'RISE' and 'PMRF' is. Let give him credit for not being swayed by the electoral However, in terms of scalability the gap in the availability of Indians in America, said in an highest pedestal of our governance: us hope that this move turns into considerations. and accountability, there was no institutional support. But the real interview to The Hindu: "…identify 1000 BEST B. Tech reality soon! Why drones are the future of warfare

There is no doubt that drones could leave the infantry space' - a region of the Earth's atmosphere that is at the heart US and China jobless in a few decades from now. Does India realise this? of a modern-day space race." Near space, which starts some The US is not left behind. In October 2016, the Department 20km above sea level, has always been considered a "death of Defense's Strategic Capabilities Office tested with its CLAUDE ARPI zone" for drones: "Thin air at this altitude makes it hard to Perdix a miniature air-dropped unmanned aircraft. Two generate lift, while extremely low temperatures mean months later, the US Department of Defence issued a n January 5, something happened in electronic components like batteries are prone to fail," communiqué announcing that one of the world's largest Syria that will remain as a first in the explained the Hong Kong newspaper, adding: "However, a micro-drone swarms had been successfully demonstrated at Ohistory of warfare. Though it was not new type of Chinese-developed drone that is undergoing China Lake, California. Note the name "China Lake"! widely covered by the world media, it may prove to be a testing appears to have overcome such difficulties." Till The test conducted consisted of 103 Perdix drones launched game changer. The website of Global Risk Insights reported then, the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk was the from three F/A-18 Super Hornets. The micro-drones that the Russian forces stationed in Syria suffered a case of highest flying drone, having reached an altitude of 19km; demonstrated "advanced swarm behaviours" such as swarm attack by drones. Despite the fact that the UAVs were short and decisive." that was before a Chinese research facility in Inner collective decision-making, adaptive formation flying, and rather crude, it was certainly a new development. What In the 1930s, strategists started believing that "aerial Mongolia successfully tested an experimental drone at an self-healing. The DoD release added: "The demonstration is happened? bombardment of cities would prove devastating enough to altitude of 25km. one of the first examples of the Pentagon using teams of Russian bases prompt almost immediate capitulation". Then in 1990-91, Defence technology small, inexpensive, autonomous systems to perform Two Russian military bases in Syria - one in Hmeymin and America demonstrated during the first Gulf war what "a Two months later, according to The Drive - researchers from missions once achieved only by large, expensive ones." a logistic and supply base in Tartus - were targeted by a combination of its precision-guided munitions, new the People's Liberation Army (PLA) National University of Meanwhile, drones belonging to SF Express, China's swarm of 13 GPS-guided drones carrying improvised intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance methods, Defence Technology (NUDT) conducted an experiment biggest private courier company, have been drafted by the explosives. While seven drones were shot down by anti- space-based communications and stealth technology could involving approximately two dozen of small fixed-wing PLA Air Force in Yunnan and Shaanxi provinces, to explore aircraft missiles, six were hacked by a cyberwarfare unit. achieve." unmanned aircrafts. Citing an official PLA publication, the new kinds of logistics support. The South China Morning Upon landing, three drones exploded causing extensive Then September 11 took place and wars "took a different website said: "The test consisted of the entire group of Post reported: "In the Yunnan drill, a company drone damage to Russian planes; three others were captured by course". The Economist's report argued: "Potentially the drones acting as a swarm to complete a simulated delivered urgently needed spare parts for a damaged radar in Russian forces. biggest change to the way wars are fought will come from reconnaissance mission. The individual aircraft operated a rugged mountainous area in about an hour after the request Quoting experts Global Risk Insights said, "Despite the deploying lots of robots simultaneously." It quoted Paul together as a single entity and performed certain unspecified was made, less than half the time it would have taken to attack itself not necessarily being spectacular by terrorist Scharre, an autonomous-weapons expert at Center for a portions of the flight autonomously." truck in." Whether it is for the state or non-state actors, the standards, this event heralds a near future where New American Security, who has pioneered the concept of Shen Lin Cheng, the head of NUDT's Institute of Artificial drones are here to stay and will be extensively used in future technologies like swarm drones will be increasingly swarming: "Collectively, swarms of robotic systems have Intelligence Sciences, explained: "We have precise short, conflicts. The question is: what is India doing? Incidentally, employed by violent nonstate actors and terrorist the potential for even more dramatic, disruptive change to medium and long-term objectives, which are consistent with China has not returned the Indian drone which accidentally organisations." military operations. Swarms can bring greater mass, co- those set by the government on the modernisation of the fell in the Chumbi Valley. The cost of a drone was estimated at 1,000 euros (Rs ordination, intelligence and speed." Chinese armed forces by 2020, 2035 and 2050." (Courtesy of Mail Today) 75,000). In a recent issue on "The Future of War", The There is no doubt that drones could leave the infantry Already in June 2017, the state-owned China Electronics Economist observed: "In the 19th century the speedy victory jobless in a few decades from now. Does India realise Technology Group Corporation flew some 120 unmanned (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal of the Prussian army over France in 1870 convinced this? fixed-wing aircrafts; the entire formation acted either as one opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions European general staffs that rapid mobilisation by rail, In October 2017, The South China Morning Post mentioned: entity or in small groups breaking away with separate appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The quick-firing artillery and a focus on attack would make wars "high-altitude spy drones could help China dominate 'near objectives. Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Wednesday | February 07| 2018 Progress of developmental works reviewed Preparation of 'DBT' in fertiliser sector reviewed

NL CORRESPONDENT said that hostel will prove NL CORRESPONDENT programme for officers at SHOPIAN, FEB 06 beneficial to the students of SRINAGAR, FEB 06 block level as well as to Gujjar and Bakerwal. He fertilizer dealers on Direct District Development further said that the hostel Director Agriculture Benefit Transfer (DBT) and Commissioner Shopian, will come up with state of Kashmir Syed Altaf Aijaz sensitize them about the Mohammad Aijaz today art infrastructure with all Andrabi conveyed a meeting importance of Direct Benefit Transfer and consequent conducted an extensive tour modern facilities like to review the preparedness benefit of DBT in different of the district and reviewed Reading rooms, recreation for the introduction of direct the progress of various room, indoor games facility, fertilizer sector. He compromise on the quality schemes. benefit transfer (DBT) of ongoing developmental computer lab, library and impressed upon the of fertilizers and no laxity in The meeting was attended by works/projects being internet facility. fertiliser subsidies in representatives of concerned this regard can be tolerated Joint Director Agriculture executed in the district. Later on, DDC inspected the Kashmir Division agencies to expedite the and the distributors or Extension Abdul Rahim While speaking on the During the tour, DDC Mega Fruit Mandi Aglar process of installation of dealers if found violating set Samoon, Regional Subject occasion, Director Point of Sale Machines norms would be legally dealt Matter Specialist Mohd visited Batapora Bridge and Shopian and took review of Agriculture said that Direct (POS) in all the retailer and with. He said all the Yaseen Masoodi, Chief directed the executing the work of levelling and agencies, to accelerate the Benefit Transfer (DBT) in sales outlets of Kashmir procedures being adopted Agriculture Officers of directed the concerned to pace of work and ensure constructed. It was given on the use of quality fertilizer sector is a positive division. during this entire exercise concerned districts, officers timely completion of the out that the estimated cost material. He also directed complete the work with the shift from old and orthodox He impressed upon the should be in consonance of Law Enforcement project. It was given out that for the construction of the executing agencies to stipulated time and also system to a new Multi- representatives of fertilizers with the pan India agencies, representatives of the estimated cost of Additional Block for GHSS expedite the pace of work complete the dimensional online system companies that department is procedures. different fertilizer Batapora Bridge is 6.50 is 52.00 lacs and an amount and ensure that the project macadamization so that the that is able to promote committed to uphold the Director Agriculture companies, fertilizer Crore and 5.00 crore has of 15.00 lacs has been spent gets completed within a old fruit Mandi will be transparency and interests of the farming instructed the concerned distributors and dealers of accountability in the entire been spent so far. DDC was so far for the construction of stipulated period of time. He shifted without any delay. community, therefore, no officers to organise a training the valley. accompanied by Executive Gujjar & Bakerwal hostel. Engineer R&B, Assistant He took a detailed French company to set up high yielding 'Artisans ambassadors of JK's Executive Engineer R&B, inspection of the buildings Tehsildar Shopian and other and directed the concerned senior officers of concerned to make every possible apple plant nursery in Kashmir treasured cultural heritage' departments. efforts to complete both ORRESPONDENT DDC also visited Sindoo projects in a time-bound NL C nursery based on high value following the business NL CORRESPONDENT responsibility to preserve that the Department of SRINAGAR, FEB 06 genetic stock suitable to proposal and will put all out Shirmal where Additional manner so that people are SRINAGAR, FEB 06 centuries old art and Culture Handicrafts had recently block for Government High benefited at the earliest. climate of Kashmir through efforts with their expertise which is also the identity our developed a cost-effective School Shirmal and 100 While inspecting the A French based company is a tie up with a local in establishment of fruit Deputy Commissioner ethnic society. DC also portable & Mobile Carpet bedded capacity Gujjar & ongoing works at the sites, set to establish high entrepreneur. In this regard plant nurseries together Srinagar, Syed Abid Rashid discussed with artisans about Loom for artisans. He lauded Bakerwal Hostel is being DDC gave special emphasis yielding elite Apple plant representative of FIATS, a with research and Shah today said artisans are the latest trends and Department of Handicrafts French company, Mare- development facilities to ambassadors of State's innovations which they had for designing a cost-effective Andre gave a detailed pass on the benefits of high Fish farmers' exposure tour flagged off treasured cultural heritage. incorporated in their designs portable & Mobile Carpet presentation on the standard fruit plant He made these remarks in Shawls, Paper Machie, Loom. The DDC on the occasion proposed programme to production to the growers interacted with farmers and Director Horticulture community in Kashmir. The while speaking at a daylong carpets etc. During the Assistant Director said that the district is Kashmir and officers of the Director Horticulture awareness camp which was meeting, it was informed the Handicrafts Srinagar, Chief bestowed with natural Department here. The Kashmir assured the French organized by Handicrafts designs of new handicraft Designer SOD, Publicity & resources and there is a representative of M/S delegation that all Department. On the products would be Exhibition officer tremendous scope of fish FIATS, an Indo-French necessary assistance will be occasion, DC said that forwarded to the Ministry of Handicrafts Department and farming which can help in Collaboration assured the provided for establishment Handicraft of Kashmir has Textiles for appropriate bank officers representing addressing unemployment to Department that the of an elite plant nursery in made its footprints globally marketing facilities for various banks were also some extent. company is robustly Kashmir. and it is a collective artisans. DC was informed present on the occasion. The Assistant Director (AD) Fisheries, said that the farmers will be imparted FC HUDD reviews sanitation, ongoing works NL CORRESPONDENT Technology Management know-how for better BANDIPORA, FEB 06 Agency (ATMA) scheme. The group will visit different management regarding NL CORRESPONDENT ongoing works undertaken Municipal Officers of municipal landfill site at the city gradually and in a District Development fish farms of the state feeding, cleanliness and SRINAGAR, FEB 06 by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation. Achan where SMC officials phased manner. Commissioner Bandipora including National Fish Seed better growth of fish under Corporation (SMC). In order to take stock of briefed him about the Later Financial Sajad Hussain today Farm (NFSF) Manasbal, latest technology. He said Financial Commissioner Agarwal toured several ongoing drainage projects in various scientific steps Commissioner also took up flagged-off a group of Trout hachery Mamar that so far 60 units both in Housing and Urban areas of the city including Srinagar city, Mr Agarwal being taken for an extensive meeting with progressive fish farmers on a Ganderbal, Fish Farm trout culture and carp culture Development Department, Rakhe Aarat, visited Shalteng drainage improvisation of garbage all senior Officers of day- long inter-state Pandach etc, to learn the have been constructed in the K.B Agarwal today visited Shehjar Apartments, Karan scheme, Mallagagh, Indra management and Corporation here at various areas of Srinagar Nagar, Safa Kadal, Saiki Nagar, and mechanism of recently exposure-cum-training tour ways and means adopted for district and the farmers are Municipal Central Office city to review Sanitation and Dafar, Tibetan colony etc inspected other drainage installed waste segregator. under Agriculture better fish production. fetching good returns. Commissioner SMC on the and was accompanied by projects in city. While emphasizing on the Commissioner SMC Riyaz Instructions were passed on importance of waste occasion gave a detailed Documentary Film on Farooq, Omar Ahmed Wani, Vice to expedite ongoing works segregation into presentation wherein all the Chairman LAWDA, Vice and ensure timely biodegradable and non- various projects under Rehman Rahi screened Chairman Srinagar completion of these works. biodegradable, Agarwal AMRUT and other various condemn SMHS attack Development Authority, Besides this, he also directed SMC to ensure that steps being taken under NL CORRESPONDENT support of Department of NL CORRESPONDENT condolences to their families Chief Engineer UEED, stressed on the need of segregation at the source different components were SRINAGAR, FEB 06 Tourism Kashmir and J&K SRINAGAR, FEB 06 and colleagues and said their Director Urban Local improvising overall shall take place throughout discussed at length. Bank. The event was sacrifice won't go in vain. Bodies, Director Sanitation of the city. The premiere of "A poet of moderated by Rashid National Conference (KNS) Floriculture and Senior He also paid a visit to the silence"-a documentary film Nizami. President Dr. Farooq Power shutdown based on the life of Many intellectuals, writers, Abdullah and Working Implementation of CM's commitments reviewed Gyanpeeth awardee Rehman poets, cinematographers and President NL CORRESPONDENT am to 4 pm on February 7 Rahi sahib was screened students from the state and while strongly condemning NL CORRESPONDENT officers. It was said that various monitoring teams have been SRINAGAR, FEB 06 and 10. here at Tagore Hall on outside attended the event. the attack on a police party BANDIPORA, FEB 06 commitments made by the CM constituted which are Whereas the Power Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion at SMHS Hospital in stand fulfilled and execution on conducting physical According to the Power Controller said that to The screening received huge Rehman Rahi said he was Srinagar, have expressed District Development various other directions is verification of all those Controller, Kashmir carry out necessary response as around 600 humbled to witness such a profound grief and sorrow Commissioner Bandipora, under progress. Besides DPR's developmental works taken up Province, PDD Srinagar, preventive maintenance people turned up for the huge gathering at the over the killing of two Sajjad Hussain today convened of various projects have been under CM's commitments in in order to carry out some works, power supply shall event. premiere. He stressed upon policemen, Constable a meeting here to review the formulated and furnished to the the district. Among others, urgent repairs, power remain affected from The film directed by Bilal A the fact that youth must have Mushtaq Ahmed and status of directions passed by administrative departments for Chief Planning Officer (CPO) supply from receiving receiving stations Jan has been produced by a voice of their own and not Constable Babar of Jammu Chief Minister during her approval and funding. Bandipora Abdul Majeed station 2X6.3 MVA Naroo Alestang, Nagbal, Power films division Mumbai blindly follow the and Kashmir Police (JKP), public outreach programme On the occasion, the DDC besides officers from R&B, shall remain affected on House G'bal, Manigam, India. The event was jointly traditionalists in their who lost their lives in the last December. During the fixed timelines for completion Irrigation and Flood control, February 7 from 10 am to Gandasingh and Tulbagh organised by Jammu and creative expression. line of duty. Paying tributes meeting, more than 300 of various ongoing works. The PHE, Rural development, 5 pm, while as supply on February 11, 15 and 18 Kashmir Academy of Art, Satish Vimal also presented to the policemen who laid decisions were discussed in meeting was informed that on PDD, Education, Urban from Budgam-Kremshore and from Wusan station on Culture And Languages, a critical analysis on the film down their lives in the detail and the latest status of the the instructions of Divisional Development and Health 33KV line shall also February 12 and 14 from 9 Bilal Jan Productions and whereas Bilal Jan, the attack, Dr. decisions was apprised by the Commissioner Kashmir, departments were present in remain affected from 11 am to 5 pm. Waruk- a social organisation director of the film presented and Omar Abdullah have the meeting. working with the active a vote of thanks. extended their heartfelt Dawa's mortal remains consigned Brick kiln owners asked to adhere to DC urges youth to avail benefits to flames with state honour environmental norms of fish rearing NL CORRESPONDENT Industrial Policy guidelines to be imposed on red and PULWAMA, FEB 06 2016 which includes orange category industries. He said District application of latest He emphasized that no fresh Administration would District Development pollution controlling and licenses or registrations shall facilitate the process for Commissioner Pulwama monitoring devices, use of be issued to set up any new streamlining the fish rearing Ghulam Mohammad Dar efficient fuel with high brick kiln in the district. He business in the district. The NL CORRESPONDENT Akhtar, Minister for today convened a meeting calorific values and low also reiterated that any aim of this training was to LEH, FEB 06 Cooperatives & Ladakh with brick kiln owners sulphur content, risk unauthorized existing brick acquaint the people Affairs Tsering Dorjey operating in the district and allowances, linking of kiln unit shall be dismantled associated with the trade The mortal remains of Chief Lakrok, Minister for impressed upon them to labourers with health and strict action under rules with the latest know-how in Executive Councillor Industries and Commerce strictly adhere to insurance schemes and a fish culture, management LAHDC Leh, Dr. Sonam Chander Prakash Ganga, environmental norms. desirable environmental cess shall be initiated against the practices, disease control Dawa Lonpo, were Minister for PHE Sham Lal General Manager DIC, violators. and techniques to boost fish consigned to flames at his Choudhry, CEC Kargil ADC Pulwama, ADC production. More than 100 native village with full state Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan, , ADC Tral, ACR NLA to be held on Feb 10 fish farmers of the district NL CORRESPONDENT ATMA which was organized honour today at Shey village Member Parliament Pulwama, Tehsildars, participated in the training NL CORRESPONDENT SRINAGAR, FEB 06 by Department of Fisheries. of Leh Ladakh with Guard of Thupstan Tsewang, former officers from Geology & programme. SHOPIAN, FEB 06 On the occasion, the DDC honour. All the government minister and Member Mining Department, Chairman District Legal Services Authority Shopian has Among others who Deputy Commissioner said nature has bestowed institutions were closed for Legislative Assembly Leh Irrigation & Flood, Pollution informed that a National Lok Adalat is being held in the Srinagar, Syed Abid Rashid Valley with natural streams, participated in the the day today while shops Nawang Rigzin Jora, senior Control, and district on February 10. Matters Relating to the criminal Shah today said the youth springs and lakes as such it programme include Joint were closed in Leh for half leaders Ram Madhav, Satpal other officers from compoundable offence, family disputes MACT cases, concerned quarters were can avail the benefits of fish offers various opportunities Directors Fisheries, Bashir day in honour of the departed Sharma, and Ashok Kaul compensation cases, cases underpayment of wages Act, present in the meeting. rearing as it offers a quick to earn the livelihood. He Ahmad Bhat and Muzaffar leader. were present. property disputes, labour disputes and NI Act shall be taken He asked to run this industry return on investment. urged to youth to come Bazaz, Deputy Director, Deputy CM J&K Dr. Nirmal DC Leh Avny Lavasa, SSP up in the said Lok Adalat. Interested litigants who want to He made these remarks forward and avail that on the lines as envisaged in Assistant Director and other Singh, Chairman Legislative Leh Sargun Shukla, all the get their cases settled through the Lok Adalat have been during training cum benefits which fish rearing Sustainable Development senior officers of the Council Haji Inayat Ali, J&K councillors of LAHDC were asked to approach court authorities before the fixed date of awareness programme under business offers. Goals as enshrined in J&K department. Minister for R&B Naeem also present. the Lok Adalat. 8 the northlines RelationshipsRELATIONSHIPS Jammu | Wednesday | Feb | 07 | 2018 11 ways to have a rocking Married life companions. With divorces throwing 2. True, you are now man and wife, but you don't need to merge your individual identities. If many a marriage apart, before marriage you were fond of wearing skirts, or playing a game of cricket with the there are those who feel boys, you don't need to give that up just because that this institution is in you're now married. As long as it doesn't hurt anyone, of course, like it would if you were a urgent need of an overhaul Casanova before marriage and insist on being allowed to remain so! It's worth preserving your if it is to remain relevant own identity in a marriage because then you and not become the sham wouldn't be forced to cramp your involved and responsive sounding boards. sleep, peace and equanimity of mind over it. signature/individual style or lose your Bounce ideas, plans, off each other. 8. Parenting- now that's a tricky territory many modern marriages are personality. This will mean that there will be 5. Fights between couples are normal, but so is couples fight over. Best would be to find a little scope for frustration and bitterness as your making up. Scream, holler, have it all out, but healthy middle ground. If one of you is too strict increasingly ending up as. relationship gets older. once you're over and done with remember to not and the perfect disciplinarian, and the other way 3. Have a lot of US time, but don't forget to let the sun go down on your fight. Make up too indulgent, striking a balanced middle ground While many lament that monogamy is all 1. Know that the romance and passion of have plenty of ME time either... you not only before the day's out. helps where parenting is concerned and less hair- but dead, we feel that it's still too early to the early days will sooner or later fizzle out. stay away from each other's hair, but also give 6. Many couples fight over finances. Joint splitting or accusations over kids and their write off the institution, or even reinvent it. Instead of moping for that lost passion, recall no room for breeding contempt that too much accounts and holding investments together are upbringing, often an area of discord and bad It's worked in the past, and there's no reason the early days of your familiarity and being together invariably bring. all very fine, but there's no need to give up your blood between couples. why it shouldn't now. What we might need dating/courtship/wooing/chasing. This will 4. While giving space to each other is vital, fiscal independence or opt out of holding 9. Take holidays together. Building your nest to do instead is to find ways to make our instantly re-establish the connect that make sure that communication never ceases. individual bank accounts. egg, or working doubly hard to see your way marriage work, rather than wait for it to brought you both together, and you'll fondly Any lull in communication can be potentially 7. Infidelity- Now that's a deal breaker, but through that mountain of EMIs is smart, but don't flounder and then take recourse in the look back at those days and moments. You dangerous. So, have periods of silences but fill don't suspect your spouse of infidelity if he or she forget to take a break and breather. Also, though excuse that it wasn't meant to work anyway. may not be able to summon that kind of each other in when you catch up. If there's is appreciative of someone of the opposite sex, or our daily existence moves in a, more or less, set If you think marriage is for keeps, here're 10 passion, but you can still steal time for just anything that's bugging you about the other, or is a recipient of admiring glances from them. pattern, it is always nice to make room for some plus One ways to keep your marriage strong the two of you.... Remember when passion if there's something at work that's troubling you, Also you don't need to jump into some absurd unscheduled and off the beaten track moments. and rocking. subsides, companionship takes over. Revel nothing works better than using each other as conclusion just because you stumbled upon 10. Respect each other's weaknesses and in the comfort of becoming good some innocuous SMSes or mails, or the last sensitive points. If he can't bear to hear any number dialed happened to belong to a colleague criticism about his mother, and she can't stand her of the opposite sex. Unless you've caught him or unsuccessful attempts at losing weight being her red-handed or have enough incriminating made fun of, know how to steer clear of those. evidence to nail him or her, like, say, lipstick on Ribbing each other good-humouredly is healthy, his collar (of a shade not in your lipstick provided you know where to get off. And finally: collection) or some strong masculine perfume on 11. Marriage is another word for monotony and her person (a fragrance that's certainly not part of routine, but nothing like action between the your vanity collection), there's no need to go sheets to rev it up and keep it exciting. You don't ballistic or melodramatic. Even in cases where need to keep your scores but remember that the telltale signs are rather strong, it would be sleeping together isn't just a bedroom better if you can bring it up instead of losing your arrangement; it's a marriage binder too! Post a comment Your parents on Facebook. Like? Youngsters share an awkward relationship with their parents on social networking sites

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Take classes together Join yoga or appropriate for their age, whereas aerobics classes offered for when adults served them double parents and kids together. If your portions, the children ate 25 per Shreya Raman is currently fighting off a major whole social network movement. "Online or little one is too young to cent more. Kids who frequently wave of embarrassment on her Facebook not, I look after my boy. Simple," says one participate, look for classes that eat with their families are less account. She logs in to find out that on her status parent while another defends her joining the help you burn calories with your likely to get depressed or develop update that went "Awesum party last nite!!!" her website saying it has nothing to do with her baby by incorporating him into an eating disorder. mother had zealously commented "You better nt daughter. "Just because I'm older does not your yoga moves or just take them Be there fully hav been drinking?! who was with u? were u mean that I don't have a life," she says. I have along with you for an evening It doesn't help if you are just there driving?"; and to add insult to injury, a friend friends too and I have pictures and walk, or jump into the pool for a physically at home, and mentally comments: "ouch Shreya! u've been busted!" conversations to share. What's the whole issue swim and bond. still occupied with your job. So, Shreya's not the only one. Many young adults with that?" she says. Holiday time set aside a specific time when you share a rather uncomfortable relationship with But when it comes to letting out information Getting away from the city, check your mails and return calls, their parents on popular social networking sites. online, it seems that the tables have turned automatically, helps you switch instead of doing so throughout Everybody thinks twice before accepting a friend these days. A recent study revealed that parents off from the daily grind. Family the day. Once home from work, request from their parents or relatives and more often reveal more information on their online holidays are great occasion for also tape a note to the telephone often than not, end up editing their privacy accounts than what their kids do. Fourteen or each member of the family to get that says 'No!' to remind you not settings so that they don't reveal much about what forty, the whole idea of joining the social relaxed. Only a peaceful to spread yourself too thin. they're up to. "It's because I'll get hell from my network has to do with a greater desire for a environment can help them to Here are ways to Revive date plans mother every time I use a curse word, or talk sense of belonging -- for some parents, with forget the tensions and rejuvenate the mind Happy parents make happy kids. So, it won't about drinking with friends," says Naveen Raj, a their children while for the young adults, with and body to lead life actively and happily. ensure that you hurt to revive the dating game. Catch a film or final-year college student. Naveen feels that most their peer group. Happy eaters head out for a cup of coffee, while your kids youngsters feel conscious about their activities on Rupesh Gaekwad, a high-school student, Get the kids to accompany you to the market are asleep. Working out together is also a fun the public domain when they know that their loves that his father's among his friends on the and let them pick their own fruits and bond better with way of spending time with your partner. parents can view it too. "Takes the fun out of the site. "I was in a boarding school the last two vegetables. Involve them in the food Redo your room social network when you have to lead a guarded years and the site was the only way my father preparation. This way, they are more likely to your folks Too often, family rooms are the centre of existence online," he says. and I could share our interests. We got to bond enjoy their meals and try new things. This laziness in a home. Change things around. Young adults have a number of things they'd despite the distance," he says. would prevent you from stressing on what the long gourd. Often, parents offer a food once, Get the room painted in brighter colours or want to keep away from their parents including Krithika Rau, a freelance writer feels that it's little one's eating habits. Likewise, what and if the child doesn't eat it, they never replace the comfy sofa with a bean bag. Clear relationship statuses and moments of inebriation healthy having your parents on your friends' toddlers munch on during snack time will reintroduce it. The key is to introduce up the clutter to breathe in new energy into the that could have been caught on camera. "There list, and people should really stop making a have a lasting effect on their health down the (children) to new foods. room. are two extreme reasons behind why youngsters huge deal out of it. "If you're posting stuff on road. The period from birth to two years is a Family dinners Make chores fun like to keep their parents from seeing what they the site that you don't want your parents to see, critical window for the promotion of optimal A 2000 survey found that the nine to 14-year- Instead of assigning each family member a post online. One, parents who use the medium to then you shouldn't be posting it for the rest of growth. olds who ate dinner with their families chore to do alone, turn chores into a game you spy on their child's activities and clamp down on the world to see in the first place," she feels. No desserts as rewards The easiest way for frequently consumed more fruits and can do together. Race to see how fast you can them, and parents who are too eager to be part of But Krithika too has a funny yet embarrassing parents to get their little ones to eat fruits and vegetables and less cola and fried foods. Their get the house cleaned, and then try to beat their child's social life," explains Sujatha Ratnam, anecdote to share: "It's cool that I have my dad veggies is by bribing them with a candy post diets also had higher amounts of many your old time the next week. Play music while a school counselor who has had to handle many on my friend's list, but it's quite embarrassing meal. However, this bribe can cost their health nutrients, like calcium, iron, and fibre. While you are doing laundry and enlist the kids to incidents where parents get too involved. With when I get random poll requests on my wall in the long run because it builds a greater on the table, serve your child small portions. A sing and dance while helping to fold and put cyber bullying taking prominence of late, a lot of asking me whether I think my dad's sexy or aversion to foods like peas, bitter gourd and study has also found that when children served themselves food, the portions were clothes away. parents feel that it's best that they are part of the not! Now that I don't Like," she laughs. the northlines 9 NATION Jammu | Wednesday | February 07 | 2018 We are not garbage collectors, SC tells India successfully test-fires nuclear capable Agni-I missile

Centre for filing incomplete affidavit Balasore: the sources said. India on Tuesday Weighing around 12 tonnes, New Delhi: nothing. We are not taking successfully test-fired its the 15-metre-long Agni-I can The Supreme Court on this affidavit on record... short-range nuclear capable carry payloads up to 1,000 Tuesday came down heavily You have not seen it and ballistic missile Agni-I with kg and is capable of hitting a on the Centre for filing an you want us to see this a strike range of over 700 km target beyond 700 km. The 845-page affidavit affidavit,” the bench containing incomplete observed. from a test range off the missile is also capable of information about solid The court had on December Odisha coast, defence carrying nuclear warheads. waste management across 12 last year asked the Centre sources said. The Agni-I was developed the country and said the to follow up on the matter of The indigenously developed by the Advanced Systems apex court is not a “garbage solid waste management surface-to-surface missile Laboratory (ASL) in collector”. with all states and UTs and was launched as a part of a objectives were met during missile is propelled by a collaboration with the The top court declined to the bench said. At the outset, the counsel furnish details before it. periodic training activity by the test. solid rocket propellant Defence Research take the affidavit on record The bench directed the appearing for the Centre The court had earlier the Strategic Forces “The trajectory of the trial system and is equipped with Development Laboratory and said the government Centre to file a chart within said they would file an 845- expressed grave concern Command (SFC) of the was tracked by a battery of a specialised navigation (DRDL) and the Research cannot dump “junk” before three weeks indicating page affidavit in the matter over the deaths due to Army to consolidate sophisticated radars, system that ensures it Centre Imarat (RCI). The it. “What are you trying to vector-borne diseases like whether the states and union during the course of the day. operational readiness, they telemetry observation reaches the target with a high missile was integrated by the do? Are you trying to dengue and chikungunya territories have constituted However, when the bench said. stations, electro-optic degree of precision, they Bharat Dynamics Limited, impress us? We are not and said lack of waste state-level advisory boards posed certain queries, the The state-of-the-art missile instruments and naval ships said. Hyderabad. impressed. You are trying to in accordance with the counsel was unable to management was the cause was launched around 8:30 The ASL is the premier dump everything on us. We of several lives being lost right from its launch till the The missile, which has provisions of Solid Waste answer them properly. am from a mobile launcher at missile development are not going to accept it,” a across the country. missile hit the target area already been inducted into Management Rules 2016. The counsel informed the Pad 4 of the Integrated Test laboratory of the Defence bench comprising Justices It also directed the court that they have received It referred to the Solid with pin point accuracy,” the the armed forces, has proved Range (ITR) at the Dr Abdul Research and Development Madan B Lokur and Deepak government to state in its information from 22 states Waste Management Rules sources said. its performance in terms of Kalam Island, formerly Organization (DRDO). Gupta said. chart the date the advisory about constitution of state- 2016 and said the duties of The sophisticated Agni-I range, accuracy and lethality, known as Wheeler Island, “Don’t do this. Whatever boards were constituted in level advisory boards and various ministries, like the junk you have, you dump it the states and UTs, names of have compiled data received Ministry of Environment the sources said. Stalin convenes ‘all-party’ meet, begins before us. We are not members of the boards and from the respective states. and Forests and the Ministry Describing the trial a garbage collectors. Be also details of any meetings “There is no point in filing of Urban Development, “complete success”, they moves to strengthen DMK-led alliance absolutely clear about this,” conducted by them. affidavits if they contain were specified in it. said that all the mission Chennai: Andhra teacher arrested for forcing The DMK’s working Rottweilers maul woman to death in Kerala president MK Stalin student to drink juice mixed with urine convened a meeting on Thiruvananthapuram: Vythiri registered a case against a protest march demanding Hyderabad: Tuesday of its allies and Two Rottweilers mauled a 60- the dogs’ owner, Jose, on adequate compensation to the smaller regional parties to year-old woman to death in charges of culpable homicide victim’s family and strict action A teacher was arrested in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district for forcing a Class 1 student to drink fruit juice corner the AIADMK north Kerala’s Wayanad and for keeping domestic against the owner who did not government on several district on animals that could keep the dangerous breed on mixed with urine, police said on Monday. The five-year old boy, a student of SPR Vidya Concept issues ahead of the local Monday while leash. Read: Rottweiler mauls body elections and also as a she was on her 9-year-old girl, School in Chirala-Perala town, had on February 3 mixed his urine in a fruit juice bottle of a classmate. He, however, told preparation in case of snap way to work. punctures her that MDMK founder and political forces in the making the girl and asked her not to drink the juice, police inspector polls to the assembly. Rajamma, working stomach and Stalin’s move to invite leader Vaiko entered the needed to be strengthened PA Suryanarayana said. under the Mahathma large intestines leaders of Congress and headquarters of the DMK further. The girl went out of the classroom crying and complained Gandhi Rural Last month in Tamil Indian Union Muslim after splitting from it several Stalin has also begun talking to Vijay Kumar, a physical training teacher, who was doing Employment Scheme, Nadu’s Avadi, a 68- League, Viduthalai years ago. to cadres from different the rounds, Suryanarayana said. was walking with two year-old woman was mauled to Chirutaigal Katchi, The participation of Vaiko, a districts directly, bypassing Kumar called the boy and forced him to drink the urine- other women when death by Rottweilers when she Marumalarchi Dravida fiery orator in Tamil, is being the local leadership, for mixed juice. “The boy pleaded with the teacher to excuse the dogs belonging to went to the terrace to dry her Munnetra Kazhagam seen as significant for the feedback and making Jose Charity clothes. Rottweiler, a German him but he did not let him go till he consumed the entire (MDMK), Communist Party DMK, which saw an corrections where needed, a chased them, breed, is known to be ferocious juice,” Suryanarayana said. of India (CPI), and ignominious defeat in the party source said. police said. The and is usually used by cattle The parents spoke to the teacher after the boy told them Communist Party of India recently held RK Nagar The leaders of the various frightened women owners in the West to herd their about the punishment. The teacher said the boy deserved to (Marxist) is being seen as a assembly byelection. parties unanimously decided ran, but Rajamma stock. Experts say at times, be punished, police said. formal coming together in a Rebel AIADMK leader TTV at the meeting that they will fell down and was pose danger to some Rottweilers show The parents lodged a police complaint the same evening pre-poll alliance. Dhinakaran romped home hold joint protests across the attacked by the Rottweilers. others. Jose, a businessman predatory behaviour and and the teacher was arrested on Monday. “You will know in the with ease and relegated the state on February 13 She was rushed to Kozhikode and a planter, told police that caution is needed while taking “After questioning the teacher, we registered a case against future,” Stalin said when DMK to a very distant third demanding the complete Medical College Hospital with both the dogs were kept in a it without leash. A debate is on under Section 270 (resorting to malignant act likely to asked if the participants at position. Its candidate even rollback of the increased bus severe bite wounds on her head cage, but they came out after in many parts of the world on spread infection dangerous to life) of the Indian Penal Code the meeting will become the lost the deposit as well. fare. The state government and chest, but succumbed later, the bolt of the cage got whether Rottweilers can be and Section 75 of the juvenile justice (care and protection) DMK’s allies in elections. A senior DMK leader has already ruled out any according to doctors. Police in loosened. Later, locals took out made good pets. act and arrested him,” the inspector said. It was also for the first time admitted that the grouping of rollback. No need for plastic, laminated Aadhaar cards: Constitution doesn’t prohibit state flag: UIDAI warns against unauthorised printing Committee tells Karnataka govt New Delhi : mAadhaar is valid for all Bengaluru: said. “This flag should be The UIDAI on Tuesday kinds of uses. A committee constituted by flown at a lower height than cautioned the public “There is no concept such the Karnataka government to the national flag because our against using plastic or as smart or plastic Aadhaar study the legality of having intention is not to disrespect laminated Aadhaar smart card”, Pandey added. an official state flag has said it. We just want our culture cards, saying their Advising people to be there are no constitutional also to find a pride of place.” unauthorised printing could cautious, Pandey asked hurdles for such a move. The setting up of the render the QR code individuals not to share A nine-member committee committee had kicked up a dysfunctional or even their Aadhaar number or was formed on July 10 by the row last year, with the expose personal data personal details with state government following opposition accusing the without an individual’s unauthorised agencies for requests from some activists Congress government of informed consent. payment that is completely sharing Aadhaar details getting it laminated, or that the state should have its having their own flags. “We an official in the Kannada stoking regional identity The Unique Identification unnecessary, it said. (personal sensitive printed on plastic cards. own flag. have advised the government and Culture Department politics for electoral gains Authority of India (UIDAI) “...the plastic or PVC demographic information) The nodal body also The committee submitted its that there is no hurdle to said, on condition of ahead of assembly elections, asserted that the Aadhaar Aadhaar smart cards are without informed consent cautioned unauthorised report on Monday although, having a state flag.” anonymity as he was not scheduled to be held in May. letter, its cutaway portion, often not usable as the QR with some devious agencies not to collect unofficially, a red and yellow The official said it was for authorised to speak on the A series of measures by the downloaded versions of code (Quick Response elements”. Aadhaar information from flag, called Kannada flag, the state government to take matter. state government last year Aadhaar on ordinary paper Code) commonly becomes UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan public for printing of has been hoisted in some a decision on the issue and Writer Patil Puttappa, who has been alleged to be aimed or mAadhaar are “perfectly dysfunctional during such Pandey said the plastic Aadhaar cards, saying public functions. refused to reveal further. had petitioned the at promoting the Kannada valid”. unauthorised printing at Aadhaar Smart card is collecting such information According to a member of “The report has been government to notify an identity. These included the Moreover, unauthorised some vendor/shop,” UIDAI totally “unnecessary and a or unauthorised printing of the committee who did not forwarded to the chief official state flag, welcomed mandatory singing of the printing of Aadhaar smart said in a statement. waste” as the downloaded Aadhaar card is a criminal wish to be named, there is no minister (Siddaramaiah). We the recommendation. official state anthem and cards could cost between It further said: “Also, there Aadhaar card printed on offence punishable with provision in the Constitution are awaiting further “To protect the culture of this learning of Kannada Rs 50-300, or even more, a could be a possibility of ordinary paper or imprisonment under law. that disallows states from instructions on this matter,” land, a flag was needed,” he language in schools. Lost at Patna airport, CISF recovers passenger’s gold bracelet from Ranchi Maldives crisis: Exiled former president Mohd Nasheed urges India to ‘act swiftly’ Patna: gold bracelet inside the passengers who leave them in A high-value gold bracelet, security hold area (SHA) of SHA. “We recovered lost Colombo: opposition, was detained at which a Delhi-bound flier the Patna airport. The articles worth over Rs 120 Exiled former Maldivian his home. lost at the Patna airport on bracelet had slipped out of crore across different airports president Mohamed Nasheed Nasheed, whose Maldivian Sunday, was recovered from the hand of Rakesh Kumar of the country in the last three on Tuesday urged India to Democratic Party functions another flier in Ranchi, all Ahuja, an executive vice years. Last year itself, the “act swiftly” to help in from Colombo, asked for within an hour, thanks to the president of Angelique recovery peaked to Rs 50.05 resolving the ongoing India’s help. alacrity shown by CISF International Limited, New crore. Prior to that, the value political crisis in the island He urged India to “act personnel at Patna and Delhi, when he was keeping of recovered items was Rs nation that escalated after in the capital, Male, with swiftly” to resolve the crisis. Ranchi airports. A Patna- his cabin bag for X-ray intercepted immediately after bracelet,” said Ahuja, who 32.41 crore and Rs 38.44 President Abdulla Yameen angry clashes between police “President Yameen’s based doctor couple has been screening inside the SHA. the man and wife deboarded works for the engineering crore in 2015 and 2016, declared a state of emergency and demonstrators. announcement — which found guilty of the ‘theft’. Ahuja, travelling to Delhi by at Ranchi airport. After initial procurement and respectively,” said CISF and troops arrested the top On Monday,?Yameen declares a state of The duo was, however, let off Jet Airways flight 9W 373, denial, the two admitted to construction company. He is inspector general of police IG judge. declared a state of emergency, the banning of with a warning after realised that he did not have picking up the precious metal associated with the Marhaura (airport sector) Rajiv Ranjan The archipelago was plunged emergency. Chief Justice fundamental freedoms, and obtaining a confessional the bracelet when he was when CISF personnel said diesel locomotive joint Sahay. into chaos on Thursday when Abdulla Saeed and another the suspension of the statement, as the claimant did sitting in the executive they had CCTV footage of venture project of the Indian The CISF at Patna airport the Supreme Court called for judge, Ali Hameed, were Supreme Court — is not press any charge against lounge after security check. the whole episode and would Railways and the General contributed to recovery of the release of nine arrested hours after the tantamount to a declaration the couple, the CISF said. He immediately informed the press charges against them. Electric at Bihar’s Saran lost items worth Rs 42.35 imprisoned opposition government declared a state of martial law in the CCTV footage accessed by CISF personnel, who “The CISF communicated district, and keeps travelling lakh in 2017. Last month, a politicians, ruling that their of emergency. No details Maldives. This declaration is the CISF revealed that the rummaged CCTV footage to me about the recovery of my frequently between Delhi and bag containing Rs 96,000 in trials were politically were given about the unconstitutional and illegal. couple – a paediatrician and a track down the culprit. The bracelet even before my Patna. There have been cash was also recovered. motivated and flawed. investigation or any charges. Nobody in the Maldives is psychiatrist — whose couple, who boarded a Patna- flight got airborne for Delhi. I many instances of the CISF Most of the recovered items The government refused to Former president Maumoon required to, nor should, identity the Hindustan Times Ranchi-Bangalore GoAir will reward the CISF when I retrieving lost articles and included laptop, mobile, implement the ruling, Abdul Gayoom, who has follow this unlawful order,” has withheld, picked up the flight (G8 272), was come to collect my lost restoring them back to jewellery and cash. prompting a wave of protests allied himself with the Nasheed said. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Wendesday | February 07 | 2018 Inter-school Zonal level Khelo India Football Tourney Tawi Trekkers holds prize JKPS boys, GMS Bhure Chak girls win titles of Satwari Zone distribution function JAMMU: they beat GBHSS Muthi 3-0 The JK Public School (Ritik, John Haider and JAMMU: School for Blind( Boys) (JKPS) Kunjwani boys, who Vishal). Earlier, in the Tawi Trekkers J&K today Jammu were also awarded yesterday won 17-19 year preliminary round, SRML held its 35th annual prize for their participation in title, today bagged the six-12 trounced GHSS Nowabad 6- distribution function club's various activities. year final of the ongoing 0 ( Prabal Partap Singh, wherein Sport Climbers, Earlier, joint secretary of inter-school zonal level Ritik and Avinash). Mountaineers, institutions, the Club, Sonam Sidharth, Football tournament of The matches officiated by which promote adventure in his annual report, Satwari zone, organised by the technical penal including activities, and prominent highlighted the activities the Directorate of Sports and Tanpreet Singh, Meenakshi, members of the club were organised by the club during Physical Education under Maha Dev and Vaneet honoured. the year 2017. President of Khelo India at Government Pangotra. Former Home Secretary, the club, Ram Khajuria read Model High School, Satwari The competition officiated Jodhamal Public School. ZONE Anil Goswami was chief the welcome address the Cantonment, here. by the technical penal The competition officiated The GHSS Burj Mandir guest while Prof. Lalit also two gold and one silver challenged persons. vote of thanks was presented In the title clash, JKPS beat comprising Pankaj Sasan, by the technical penal bagged the boys 13-6 year Magotra and medal in the North Zone The Dedication Award for by Himani Choudhary, an Government Middle School Hardev Singh, Saleem-ul - comprising Nirmal Singh, age group title beating HS S.Bhattacharjee (Chairman, Competition besides one the year 2017 was conferred executive member of the Bhure Chak 2-0. Earlier, in Rehman, Ravinder Singh, Bharat Bhushan, Varinder Gajansoo 2-0 while the boys IMF, North Zone gold each in IMF North upon Sumit Khajuria, Nishu club. The function was very the semifinals, JKPs beat Gurbachan Singh, Vishal, Sharma, Jagjit Singh, six-12 year final won by GD Committee) were guests of Zone Speed competition Dubey, Fazal Ahmad and nicely anchored by Arti Government Middle School Anjana Rani, Kuldeep Mandeep Singh and Sanjay Goenka School after they honour. Co-Chairman of the and St. Stephen College's Monika Aima for their Sharma, Principal of Apple Rakh Bandhu 4-0 while Singh, Pushpinder Singh and Khajuria. trounced MS Sohagni 2-0. Tawi Trekkers, Zorawar competition and also single minded dedication Kids Bantalab, Jammu and GMS Bhure Chak trounced Harvinder Sodi. JAMMU ZONE The girls 17-19 year final Singh Jamwal was special represented the country in and devotion to promote an executive member of the Government Middle School GANDHI NAGAR ZONE Government Higher won by GHSS Gole Gujral guest. the World Cup Sport trekking and sport climbing club. Satwari 3-0. The KB School won the Secondary School Mubarak beating GHSS Jhiri 1-0. The Shivani Charak, who Climbing Competition was in the state. Prominent among others Similarly, in girls section, boys under-17 year title Mandi claimed the girls 17- Marh zone competition took brought laurels to the club honoured with a memento Everester Ram Singh present included Sanjeet Government Middle School beating Heritage School in 19 year title in the Khelo place at GD Goenka School and the state by winning and a cash prize of Rs. Slathia and Sonam Sidharth, Khajuria, Deputy Director, Upper Gadi Garh trounced the final of the under-16 India Football event of grounds. two gold medals and one 3000. The prize was Directors of Himalayan DDK, Jammu, Mitra Ghosh, Government Middle School boys event in the ongoing Jammu Zone held at MA CHOWKI CHOURA ZONE silver in the National Sport sponsored by St. Xavier Trekking Programmes a National Judge in Sport Mandal by a solitary goal. Khelo India Football Stadium, here today. In the Th GHS Rah Salyot beat HS Climbing Championship Senior Secondary School organized by the club were Climbing from Delhi; Rahul In all, 96 young boys and tournament of Zone Gandhi final, Mubarak Mandi Danna Chapri 1-0 to claim held at Indore in December, Barnai Jammu. Ritesh also honoured along with Sharma, Chairman, girls drawn from different Nagar. Headmistress of defeated GHSS Nowabad 3- the title trophy in under-16 2017, remained the main Sharma of SOS Hermann Shashi Kant and Manik Sprawling Buds ICSE educational institutions took GGHS Gandhi Nagar, Kiran 0 (Attisha Suri and Arti boys event. The MS Mallah attraction. Shivani has also Gmeiner School, who Slathia who successfully School; Rameshwar Mengi, part in the competition. The Rajput was special guest in Sharma were the scorers). remained third. Similarly, in won gold medals each in the bagged two bronze medals conducted various activities Principal Shiksha Niketan; event took place under the today's competition that took The event held under the girls section, M S Mawa North Zone and St. in the National of the club. Vivek Chauhan, chairmanship district officer place at Green Fields supervision of ZPEO Brahmana emerged winner. Stephen's College's Competition, was also Sprawling Buds ICSE Administrator, Oriental (Jammu), Chanchal Kour ground, Gandhi Nagar under Jammu, Ravi Kumari. Principal of the host school, competition and one gold honoured with a memento School, Bantalab was Academy, Mridhu Padha, and supervised by Zonal the supervision of ZPEO, In boys same age group, Veena Kerni was special medal in the IMF North and a cash prize of Rs.2000, honoured with a Dedication Vice Principal of St. Xavier Physical Education Officer Anju Gupta. SRML Higher Secondary guest, who encouraged the Zone Speed Competition sponsored by Oriental award for outstanding School; Seema Malhotra (ZPEO), Poonam Kotwal. The third place went to School emerged winner after participants. held at Delhi. Academy Senior Secondary services to the cause of Principal of K S Public Shivani, 16, a student of School Jammu. adventure along with St. School, Muthi; Dr. Shiksha, JKSSC SFA launches JKP no more in contest Government Higher Other Sport Climbers Xavier School, Barnai and Principal of LBM Secondary School, Domana facilitated included Arun Oriental School, Jammu. Residential School for also represented the country Deep Singh, Ajay Deep Eleven other institutions Sightless Girls, Jammu, Budgam unit as 16 qualify for pre-QFs in the World Cup Sport Singh, Asma Gul, Shilpa including Shangrila Public Anukampa Sharma from Climbing Competition in Charak, Ambreen Fatima School, Shiksha Niketan National Academy High JAMMU: Police, , Bihar June 2017, was honoured And Samisha Manhas. Group of schools, K S School, Udhampur; Hosts Jammu and Kashmir Police, , with medals, a memento Three visually challenged Public School, Muthi; Yogeshwar Kumar and Police (JKP) could not and and cash prize of Rs. 10000. girls of LBM Residential National Academy High Khurshid Ahmad, vice make it to the next round . The cash prize was School for Sightless Girls School, Udhampur,Amba presidents of after 16 teams spotted for The quarterfinals round is sponsored by Sprawling and two boys of Residential Kids Home, Panthal; Govt. Mountaineering Association the knockout stages of pre- scheduled for tomorrow at Buds School and IMF, School for Blind (Boys), HSS Domana, Govt. High of J&K. quarterfinals considering three different venues of North Zone Committee, Jammu were also honoured. School, Muthi; Shastri However, Calendar of performance in the league GGM Science College, BSF New Delhi. These visually challenged Memorial Higher Scondary Activities of the club for the round of the 66th B N Stadium and University of Mrityunjay Sharma, who climbers have won five School, Patoli, Jammu, JRC year 2018 could not be SRINAGAR: Mullik Memorial All India Jammu (JU) grounds, here. clinched one silver and two medals in the North Zone Home for Handicapped; LB released due to certain State Football Academy (SFA) of the J&K State Sports Police Football The Detailed (league) bronze medals in the Sport Climbing M School for Sightless unavoidable reasons and Council today launched its unit at Budgam starting the Championship at different Results: Uttrakhand Police National Competition as Competition for Visually Girls and Residential shall be released shortly. training sessions at Agha Syed Mehdi Stadium, here. venues, here today. bt BSF 1-0 ( Amit Bisht- Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Mohammad Harun Malik Those 16 qualifying teams 62nd); RPF bt Manipur was chief guest in the opening event, who alongwith for the pre-quarterfinals are Police 1-0 ( A Hussain- Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mohammad Farooq, Khelo India Games: Manipur’s Ormila Devi BSF, , 57th); bt Divisional Sports Officer Kashmir, Nuzhat Ara, member Assam Rifles, West Bengal 1-0 ( A JKSSC, BA Shah, executive officer SFA, Majid Dar, latest weightlifter to make a mark Police, , CISF, Rito-64th); ITBP bt Khurshid Ahmad and Showkat Hussain as also Shaan , SSB, CRPF, Puducherry Police 7-2; Showkat interacted with young football enthusiasts. New Delhi: national record. , Mizoram bt Speaking to the gathering, the Women have provided the Ormila’s success in New Madhya Pradesh 3-0 ( finest moments in Indian Delhi gives hopes that she chief guest, Mohammad DSK Shivajians FC beat Bengaluru FC Pachirajan (75th, Gopi weightlifting since their rise would follow in Chanu’s Harun Malik hailed the Nath-83rd and Ramesh- over the last three decades. footsteps. initiatives of JKSSC and to enter Nike Premier Cup 2018 final 88th); Sikkim Police bt And lifters from Manipur On Monday, Ormila eased to SFA. He also encouraged 8-0 ( Birdar have held their own in the victory. Her total was 10 kg children by the success Margao: Radhan-3rd, 24th, 75th; lower weight divisions. better than silver medallist, It was jubilation for DSK Shivajians FC as they beat stories of iconic players. Shantiram Luitel-10th, 20th, Bengaluru FC 5-4 in a penalty shootout to enter the finals On Monday, Konsam Ormila Khushali Gangurde of Pertinently, the trials in 38th; Lachotsh Lepcha- of the Nike Premier Cup 2018 which is organised by the Devi of Manipur lived up to Maharashtra (total 127 kg). Budgam were conducted in 37th; Bharat Majirawa- All India Football Federation. The result saw Bengaluru her growing stature by “I thought she (Khushali) two phases at Dangerpora 85th); SSB bt Haryana Commonwealth meet at World Weightlifting FC lose the opportunity to advance to their first-ever winning gold in the 44kg would give a fight, but she Chatergam and Main Gold Coast in September. Championships at Anaheim, final despite being dominant throughout the 90 minutes. Police 3-0 ( Ranjeet category at the Khelo India didn’t succeed in her last two Budgam respectively so as to Her coach, T Bobo Singh, California. Bengaluru FC started out strong, pressing and harrying Xarforma-10th, 20th) CRPF School Games competition attempts,” she said. provide platform and equal hopes his ward would be Chanu, who had to miss her the DSK Shivajians into losing possession and playing bt 2-1 ( at the Indira Gandhi Ormila is an example of able to justify her talent and sister’s wedding that was opportunity to every player of loose passes. The two sides restricted each other to half- Amjarjeet-52nd, Rahul Stadium. youngsters taking the sports emulate illustrious lifters fixed too close to the the district. chances and ended up cancelling each other out. In the Khan-65th; PC Lalrualbla- Ormila Devi, the route to shake off poverty. Around 600 football aspirants end, it went down to the wire. With a penalty shootout 57th); Lakshdweep Police Commonwealth Youth from Manipur, led by competition, ended her She comes from from attended the trials, out of needed to declare a winner, Bengaluru FC took the first bt 3-2 ( Championship winner, lifted Kunjarani Devi. disappointment at the 2016 Khongjom, a village 35km which 80 probable's were kick. Arkaprabha Das, Aryan Sonowal, Manish Shafeeqve-52nd, 77th; Rabi a combined total of 137 kg – Manipur had plenty to cheer Rio Olympics by winning from Imphal. “Her mother is selected based on merit and Chaudhary and Lalhmunmawia scored for them while Mundari-62nd: Aita Singh 59kg in snatch and 78 kg in with the rest of the nation in the 48kg title in the US, a vegetable vendor in talent under 13 years, 15 Saikat Das missed. Seigoumang Doungel, Sonminthang Gurung-38th, 90th) CISF bt clean and jerk -- four kg November, when Saikhom lifting a total of 194kg. Her Khongjom, and her father is years and 18 years age Haokip, Mintu Mech and Rewang Lepcha scored for Punjab Police 1-0 ( BS better than what she Mirabai Chanu ended a 22- 109kg in clean and jerk was very ill,” coach Bobo Singh groups. DSK in the shootout with Bawi Rou Sang missing. Cheema-35th). achieved in the year wait to win gold at the an improvement on her said. Indian women’s cricket team eyes ODI series win against South Africa PV Sindhu leads India to win over Hong Kong in Asia Championship badminton Kimberley: and her team did not play any other end. Dominant in the series- international games -- thanks There were also starts for Malaysia: opener, the Indian women’s to lackadaisical planning on Laura Wolvaardt (21), Kapp PV Sindhu led the women’s cricket team would now look the part of the BCCI. (23) and Sune Luus (21 not team to a thrilling 3-2 win to seal the issue when it takes And the ongoing three-match out), but they were not over Hong Kong as India on South Africa in the second series against South Africa enough. made a positive start in the ODI of the three- match was considered a big The South African bowlers -- Asia badminton Team series, here tomorrow. challenge for the Indians to two wickets each by Championship here today. Seven months after a get back into the groove. Marizanne Kapp (2/26) and With London Olympics stupendous show in the But in the first ODI, the Ayabonga Khaka (2/47) -- bronze-medallist Saina Prajakta Sawant then played 15-21 21-14 win over Ng Tsz World Cup, the Indian Indian women never looked helped the home side claw bundle out South Africa for hand, would be disappointed Nehwal pulling out of the their heart out before losing Yau and Yuen Sin Ying to women’s team shook off short of match practice as their way back into game 125. with their batting effort after tournament citing a groin 22-20 20-22 10-21 to Ng equalise. rustiness with ease with a they shone bright in all after Mandhana and her Raj Leg-break bowler Poonam being shot out for just 125 in injury, Sindhu proved her Wing Yung and Yeung Nga It eventually came down to crushing 88-run win over departments to comfortably put on 99 for the second Yadav too excelled with the 43.2 overs. mettle as she first claimed Ting in a 52-minute first the third singles and South Africa in the series- outclass the home team. ball registering figures of 2 The hosts failed to capitalise wicket. the singles match and then women’s doubles clash. Ruthvika Shivani Gadde opener here yesterday. Electing to bat, the Indian for 22 from her nine overs. on the end-of-innings But their batswomen looked combined with N Sikki Young Sri Krishna Priya recovered from a game down The three-match series, also a women rode on left-handed All in all, it was a complete momentum provided by their a pale shadow of themselves Reddy to win the second Kudaravalli took the court to outwit Yeung Sum Yee 16- first-round fixture of the ICC batswoman Smriti performance from the bowlers and slipped to 23 for in front of the Indian attack. doubles game here. against Cheung Ying Mei but 21 21-16 21-13 to earn India Women’s Championship, Mandhana’s (84 off 98) half- Indians in the opener and three after Lizelle Lee (3), And if South Africa wish to Sindhu recovered quickly her gallant fight ended with a the crucial win. gives both the teams a chance century and skipper Mithali come tomorrow, Mithali and Trisha Chetty (5) and take the series into the from her heart-breaking loss 19 -21 21-18 20-22 loss in The Asia Team to directly qualify for the Raj’s 45 to post 213 for seven her team would be eying an Mignon du Preez (0) all fell decider their batting will at the finals of the India the second singles as India championship is also a 2021 ICC Women’s World before the pace duo of Jhulan encore, which will hand them cheaply. have to complement the Open last Sunday won 21-12 trailed 1 -2 after three of the qualifier for the Uber Cup Cup. Goswami (4/24) and Shikha an unassailable 2-0 lead in Captain Dane van Niekerk bowlers to stand in with a 21-18 over Hong Kong’s Yip five-match tie. Final with the semifinalists After a runner-up finish in Pandey (3/23) shared seven the series. managed 41, but she lacked chance to unsettle the Pui Yin in the first singles. Sindhu then combined with earning the right to play in the World Cup, Mithali Raj wickets between them to South Africa, on the other the required support from the Indians. Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki and notched up a 21-15 Bangkok in May. the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Wednesday | February 07| 2018 Skoda Auto India partners with Wheelocity Pvt. Stock market crash knocks off over Rs 5 lakh Ltd to establish its footprint in Jammu crore in m-cap –Here is what expert says NEW DEHLI, FEB 06 while the S&P 500 took a Shah further added. beating to sit down for the Talking about the erosion in JAMMU, FEB 06 located at Deeli, opposite who will represent the brand experience." Skoda Auto are the highlights of the new Investors wealth eroded by a year yesterday.Talking to Jodhamal Public School and in Jammu. 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The new growth impetus from the erasing all of its 2018 gains, sectors to look forward to, STT. Sunjwan sprawls an area of network to provide the ideal Wheelocity Motors Pvt. Ltd. appearance of the ŠKODA new models in 2018. 3,845sq.ft.of prime backdrop for the said, "We are confident that dealerships will be the brand's showroom space and presentation of our refreshed customers will find the fresh powerful statement during Sensex joins global rout, plunges 561 points accommodates a 5-Car model line-up to the look of the dealership very both day and night - clear, display. The showroom is customers. We are pleased to appealing. In addition, the transparent, modern and NEW DEHLI, FEB 06 markets. Sensex opened Indian markets are still 15- so. The Sensex has been supported by a service be associated with service facility will add to the open. Fresh colours, clarity, 2.89% down but gained 20% over-valued but that costlier – in November facility, conveniently Wheelocity Motors Pvt. Ltd overall ownership openness and transparency - Indian stocks saw their ground and closed 1.61% does not mean that the 2007, it was trading at value fall by ?2.7 trillion on down. In contrast, in markets will correct by that 21.44 times 12-month Tuesday, mirroring the fall Monday’s trade the US Dow much. Markets have stayed future earnings. Sebi asks mutual fund houses to disclose total in US and global markets Jones Industrial Average over-valued for the past one Interestingly, Tata Motors caused by Friday’s report opened 1.32% down and year and they will remain Ltd, which on Monday expense charge on a daily basis that showed wage inflation closed 4.60% down, and on over-valued for some more reported that its net profit on the rise in the US. Tuesday, Japan’s Nikkei time to come. But it is safe for the three months ended NEW DEHLI, FEB 06 scheme’s corpus that a format,” Sebi said in a investors through email or Indian investors had already index opened 1.79% down to assume that we are still December rose 11 times, mutual fund house charges circular. This move is part of SMS. signalled their unhappiness and closed 4.73% down. 15-20% away from fair was the Sensex stock that Pushing for uniformity in towards expenses including the effort by the Securities Change in the base TER at the long term capital The Sensex was down value,” said Saurabh lost the most, reflecting disclosures, Securities and administrative and and Exchange Board of India charged to the scheme shall gains tax imposed on 1274.35 points (3.67%) at Mukherjea, CEO of Ambit behaviour on a day when Exchange Board (Sebi) has management. (Sebi) to bring uniformity in be intimated to the board of equities in the Budget on one point during the day, Capital, in an interview fear, and the desire to book asked mutual fund houses to The move comes after Sebi disclosure of actual TER directors of AMC along with February 1 and probably and touched 33,482.81. It with Mint. In terms of the profits, outweighed reason. prominently disclose on a observed that there are charged to mutual fund the rationale recorded in needed a trigger to let off closed at 34195.94 on a day PE (or price earnings) It closed down 5.45%. daily basis the total expenses frequent changes carried out schemes and to enable the writing. steam; happenings in US that saw a normal volume multiple, the Sensex is On Tuesday night at 11pm charged to customers for all in total expense ratio and investor to take informed The changes in TER need to markets provided that. of trades. The big question trading at 17.94 times 12- India time, the Dow Jones schemes under a separate such changes are not decision. The new directives be placed before the Trustees Sensex, the benchmark is: is the great Indian (stock month future earnings Industrial Average was head on their websites. prominently disclosed to would be applicable from on quarterly basis along with index of BSE Ltd, closed 68 market) story over? Indian (investors measure whether down 0.16%. The markets regulator also investors. “AMCs (Asset March 1. However, any rationale for such changes. points down on February 1, markets rose 27% in 2017. a stock is expensive or not Interestingly, the prices of asked them to communicate Management Companies) decrease in TER on account Last week, the regulator had 839 points lower on They are down 7% since 29 by finding out the safe haven investment to investors any change in shall prominently disclose of lower applicable limits allowed mutual fund houses February 2, 309 points January. Analysts are relationship between its option gold neared a six- the base Total Expense Ratio on a daily basis, the TER of due to increase in daily net to charge additional TER of down on February 5, and divided. Some say the future earnings – in this month high on global (TER) of the scheme through all schemes under a separate assets of the scheme would up to 30 basis points from 561 points lower on markets will recover soon. case 2018-19 earnings – markets. In India too, gold email or SMS at least three head -- Total Expense Ratio not require issuance of any beyond top 30 cities, as Tuesday. Still, India was Others say there will be and its price). That’s prices rose by a little over a working days prior to of Mutual Fund Schemes’ on prior notice to the investors. against 15 earlier. better off than most more correction. “The expensive, but not overly 1% to a 14-month high. effecting such change. their website in Such drop should however The TER is a percentage of a downloadable spreadsheet be immediately informed to Doritos to launch ‘lady-friendly’ tortilla chips because it says Mercedes-Benz apologises in China for women don’t like crunching in public

quoting Dalai Lama abroad NEW YORK FEB 06 bunch of them soon,” crumbs from the bag into their fingers,” New York Conservative lawmaker and Global chief executive of their mouth afterwards, they Post quoted Nooyi as celebrity Big Brother it onto domestic social Bosses at tortilla chips- PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi, told prefer not to do this in saying. runner-up Ann Widdecombe media. maker Doritos announced the Sun. public, the Sun reported. A spokesperson from the has cautiously welcomed the In a statement, Mercedes- they will launch a new The “low crunch” triangular “You watch a lot of the Women’s Equality Party move. Speaking to the Daily Benz apologized Tuesday “lady-friendly” version of snacks will even come in young guys eat the chips, said: “Companies that Telegraph, she said: “I never for “wrong information” that the snack that is a lot less special packs specifically they love their Doritos, and perpetuate these tired gender lick my fingers in public or “hurt the feelings of Chinese messy to eat and will have designed to fit into women’s they lick their fingers with stereotypes will continue to in private as I think its a people.” A spokeswoman for less crunch. handbags. great glee, and when they lose out on the single ghastly habit.” Mercedes’ parent company, Activists have slammed the Food and drinks giant reach the bottom of the bag biggest consumer group: “I think the idea of crisps Daimler AG, said it acted at BEIJING FEB 06 companies’ heightened unusual move as a “tired PepsiCo -- which owns they pour the little broken women. for women is a bit daft sensitivity to the Communist its own initiative and had not gender stereotype”, media Doritos -- has claimed pieces into their mouth, “No doubt some male although I do think women Mercedes-Benz has government’s possible heard from Chinese reports said. research has found women because they don’t want to consumers will welcome the are generally a bit fussier apologized in China for reaction to their activities authorities. “It’s not a male and female do not like to crunch loudly lose that taste of the flavour, chance to have a bigger than men about these quoting the Dalai Lama, the worldwide. The quote Last month, Beijing ordered as much as ‘are there snacks or lick their fingers when and the broken chips in the package. But the idea of things.” Tibetan spiritual leader who appeared on Instagram, Marriott, Zara and other for women that can be eating in front of others. bottom.”“Women would shrinking products for “I am a cruncher, but I’m is reviled by Beijing, in a access to which is blocked companies to apologize for designed and packaged Nooyi said: “Although love to do the same, but women, no doubt for the fussy about where I crunch. social media post abroad in a by China’s internet filters. calling Taiwan and Hong differently?’ And yes, we women would love to they don’t. They don’t like same price, is as old as the Bully for them (Doritos), reflection of foreign Chinese web surfers copied Kong countries on websites are looking at it, and we’re crunch crisps loudly, lick to crunch too loudly in Ad Men making these they’ve introduced polite or promotional material. getting ready to launch a their fingers and pour public. And they don’t lick decisions.”However, former crisps.” Maruti set to capture greater market share with all new Swift India’s gold demand went up by 9%

NEW DELHI, FEB 06 and drivability. The proven tensile steel leading to by 58 litres, around 28% efficient and better to 727 tonnes in 2017 engines have further been improvement in rigidity and more than the second performance. Later this week, country’s tuned for superior strength. generation Swift. Around 24 The all-new Swift will now MUMBAI, FEB 06 (PMLA), from jewellery comprehensive policy and largest carmaker Maruti performance with better fuel The driver seat is mm more headroom, and a be available with Maruti helped boost demand. the creation of a gold Suzuki will come out with an economy. comfortable with good better seat back angle, Suzuki’s acclaimed Auto India’s gold demand grew The growth was mainly exchange. all new Swift, which was the Equipped with two-pedal under-thigh support and the further enhances the comfort Gear Shift (AGS) by 9.1 per cent to 727 tonne driven by jewellery “As policy measures game changer when it was technology, the all-new side bolstering on the seat in the rear seats. technology in both petrol in 2017 due to low prices demand in 2017, which was unfold, we are optimistic launched the first time in Swift brings in enhanced adds a nice snug feel. If you look at the car from and diesel trims. coinciding with Dhanteras, up by 12 per cent at 562.7 that demand for 2018 will Indian market and which comfort and convenience for The all-new Swift is 40 mm the side then it’s got that The 7- inch infotainment positive economic tonne compared to 504.5 stabilise at 700-800 tonne,” again could prove to be a buyers. AGS is calibrated as wider, which infuses a classic Swift styling of backdrop and improved tonne in 2016. In value he added. Talking about net runaway winner in the per characteristics of new stronger, muscular and well- tapering at the back. The screen with Android Auto consumer sentiment, terms jewellery demand import, he said that in 2017 segment with all new looks Swift to offer great grounded look to it. At the door handles to the backseat and Apple CarPlay, which is especially in rural areas, was up 9 per cent at Rs it grew by 59 per cent to and changes brought about performance and driving same time, a 20mm longer are gone and can now be now a familiar feature in according to a World Gold 1,48,100 crore, from Rs 888 tonne compared to 558 in it. experience. wheel base creates more found on the C-pillars Maruti Suzuki cars is there At first look, the new Swift Discerning Swift customers cabin space. adjacent to the rear in the manual variants, but is Council (WGC) report. 1,36,290 crore in 2016. tonne in 2016. strikes you with its bold will be thrilled to find the While designing the passenger windows—just surprisingly missing from The total demand stood at Total investment demand For the last quarter of 2017, styling and youthful looks. driver-oriented cockpit interiors, the theme was to like Chevrolet’s hatchback the automatic versions. 666.1 tonnes in 2016, WGC was down 2 per cent at demand for gold was up 2 said in its latest Gold 164.2 tonnes in 2017 per cent at 249.3 tonne But one feels the designers design, flat bottom steering make the all-new Swift Beat. New circular central AC Demand Trends report. compared to 161.6 tonnes compared to 244 tonne in could have done something and urbane satin chrome reflect a sporty, high-quality, The new Swift is available in vents along with big rotary “The demand was mainly in 2016. In value terms, 2016. more with its front, which finish in this newest avatar. advanced and easy to use six colours—Lucent Orange, controls for climate control, although is all new but it is The bolstered seats offer cabin space for the Midnight Blue, Fire Red, driven by jewellery, which gold investment demand Total investment demand add a nice touch. The based on Maruti Suzuki’s better seating comfort. passenger. Arctic White, Silky Silver, grew as GST stabilised, fell by 1 per cent at Rs for the fourth quarter instrument cluster is new as latest version of its compact On safety, the all-new Swift The cockpit design of the and Magma Grey. stock markets performed 43,220 crore, from Rs witnessed a decline of 3 per well, with twin hooded sedan — Dzire. embodies Suzuki’s Total interior is enhanced by The all-new Swift will be well and GDP growth 43,650 crore in 2016. cent at 59.6 tonne However, it has a more Effective Control driver-side tilted HMI available with the trusted binnacles for the leading to better economy Total gold recycled in India compared with 61.8 tonne sporty look with the chrome Technology (TECT) for (human-machine interface) K12 VVT engine and DDiS speedometer and the and consumer sentiment, was 88.4 tonnes compared in the same period of the missing from the grille and it occupant protection and controls. The interiors are 190 engine. These acclaimed tachometer. particularly in the rural to 79.5 tonnes in 2016. previous year. In value being all black. complies with frontal offset tastefully coordinated with engines have further been USB and Aux ports are areas, as the effect of Somasundaram said that in terms, gold investment The headlamps also have a and side impact regulations urbane satin chrome finish tuned for superior conveniently placed and can demonetisation wore off,” the next two years the demand was Rs 15,850 sharper look and come with and meets advanced on the instrument panel, performance, coupled with be reached by the driver WGC Managing Director, growth percentage of coins crore, a drop of 3 per cent day time running lights and regulations for pedestrian steering, doors and highly balanced suspensions easily. India, Somasundaram PR, is expected to be the fastest from Rs 16,340 crore in Q4 projector lamps, which now safety. Dual airbags and ABS speedometer rings. The flat for better ride and comfort. As far as fuel efficiency is told PTI. in India as the base is low. 2016. has become standard with with EBD and ISOFIX bottom steering wheel, a new The all-new Swift is more concerned, Maruti Suzuki Also, the government’s Looking ahead, he said the Total gold recycled in India most cars. (child seat restraint system) addition on the hatchback, aerodynamic with claims the new Swift will decision to remove anti- 2018 Budget confirmed in the last quarter of 2017 The all-new Swift is more are standard. augments the sporty appeal improvement in wind deliver 22 kmpl on the petrol money laundering various positive initiatives was 17.6 tonnes compared aerodynamic and poised to It is stronger and safer with of the interiors. resistance (coefficient of variant and 28 kmpl on the regulation, the Prevention for gold, including the to 16 tonnes in the same offer superior ride, handling significant usage of high The luggage space increases drag) leading to more fuel diesel variant. of Money Laundering Act development of a period of 2016. PTI 12 JAMMU || WEDNESDAY | FEB | 07 || 2018 The NORTHLINES Survey reveals shocking facts about Female Woman confined to room One lakh notices to crypto Genital Mutilation in Bohra community for 20 years rescued in Goa currencies investors NEW DELHI, FEB 06 of the clitoral hood or the (FGM), it is a specific wrong clitoris once the girl is seven done within a specific The Income Tax Department in years old. community…Therefore, it India has issued about one lakh 33 percent of female should be seen as a human notices to people who have respondent said FGM had rights issue involving the invested in crypto-currencies like Bitcoin without declaring on that," Chandra added. huge impact on their sexual rights and dignity of Indian In December last, the Indian life, while 10 percent of the women. It doesn't matter to these in their income tax returns, a top official said on government sounded the alarm respondent reported having me which community is PANAJI, FEB 06 The woman was confined to on the phenomenon of crypto- frequent urinary tract doing it," said Tharoor. Tuesday. a room around two decades The Central Board of Direct currencies, comparing them infections, and incontinence, The Dawoodi Bohra A 40-year-old woman ago when she was a college Taxes (CBDT) Chairman with the notorious Ponzi with one reported case of Women's Association for illegally confined to a room student. Sushil Chandra revealed it at an schemes floated to dupe excessive bleeding. And Religious Freedom by her mother and brother "No case has been registered Assocham event here comes at gullible investors. A Finance MUMBAI, FEB 06 conducted by independent majority of female (DBWRF), who are in for about 20 years in as yet, as she is kept under a time when virtual currencies Ministry statement said that as researchers Lakshmi respondent felt low self- favour of the practice, also Sanquelim village in North observation at the health values have been tumbling on virtual currencies were not There is no data about Anantnarayan, Shabana esteem, shame, betrayal issued a statement Monday Goa was rescued on Tuesday facility. Her statement will worries about government backed by assets, their prices Female Genital Mutilation Diler and Natasha Menon anger and also suffered from disapproving the study. by police and the District be recorded as soon as we regulation. Bitcoin fell to its are entirely a "matter of mere (FGM) in India but a new along with WeSpeakOut, a depression. Samina Kanchwala, Legal Service Authority are allowed to speak to her," lowest since November at speculation". study has shown that 75 per coalition of Bohra women Congress MP Shashi Secretary, DBWRF said volunteers, official sources incharge of Bicholim Police $5,992 in the Hong Kong "Consumers need to be alert cent of 94 respondents against FGM and the Tharoor, who released the khafz is circumcision and not said. Station Sanjay Dalvi told market in early trade on and extremely cautious as to interviewed had subjected women's rights organisation FGM report Monday said the mutilation. "Khafz is a She was found in an reporters.In September last Tuesday. avoid getting trapped in such government has chosen to go harmless cultural/religious their daughters to the Nari Samata Manch. emaciated condition and is year, a woman was rescued "People who have made Ponzi schemes," it said. only after triple talaq "so as practice unique to the practice. The study is titled The respondent who recalled recovering at the Asilo from a room in her maternal investments in crypto- It clarified that crypto- to score political points" Dawoodi Bohra community. "The Clitoral Hood A the FGM as children called it district hospital in North home, where she was currencies and have not currencies are not legal tender Contested Site", was very painful. It also known instead of taking on the We reiterate that there is no Goa, an Authority statement allegedly confined by her declared income while filing and do not have any regulatory released on Monday on the as as khafz in the Bohra "politically more place for any kind of said and added that the two brothers and their taxes, and have not paid tax on permission or protection in day for Zero Tolerance for community (a Shia Muslim challenging" issue of FGM mutilation in the Dawoodi rescue followed a complaint wives, in the beach village the profit earned by investing, India. FGM. sect), the procedure involves among Bohras. Bohra religion and culture." filed by the woman's cousin of Candolim, 20 km from we are sending them notices as "The Government or Reserve The detailed study was partial or complete removal "In this particular case (Courtesy : FPJ) last week. Panaji. ( Courtesy: IANS) we feel that it is all taxable," he Bank of India has not said at an Assocham organised authorised any virtual Kulbhushan Jadhav faces more post-Budget seminar here. currencies as a medium of According to Chandra, the exchange. Further, the Income Tax Department had government or any other charges in Pakistan: Report conducted various surveys on regulator in India has not given license to any agency for March 3, 2016 after he bank record of his pension crypto-currency exchanges to working as exchange or any reportedly entered from payment, and issuance of understand how many people other kind of intermediary for Iran. India denies all the passport in the name are regular contributors, how any virtual currency," the charges. of Mubarak Hussain Patel, many had registered statement said. India moved the themselves and how many have the paper said. According to investigation International Court of Pakistani officials want to traded on exchanges. "We found out that there is no agencies here, with the demand Justice (ICJ) in May last know how the passport in and price of crypto-currencies year against the verdict. the name of Patel was clarity on investments made by many people which means that on the rise, cyber criminals ISLAMABAD, FEB 06 The ICJ halted his issued and whether it was have found innovative ways to execution on India’s original or fake. they have not declared it properly. dupe those looking to invest. Indian national appeal pending the final Particulars of Jadhav’s Bitcoins in India have been Kulbhushan Jadhav, who verdict by it. properties in Mumbai, "We have informed all the DGs (Director Generals of Income trading at more than Rs 10 lakh was sentenced to death by Dawn reported quoting an Pune and other parts of each, while people are investing a Pakistani military court official that Jadhav had Maharashtra, which he Tax) across India, they are issuing notices and so that amounts ranging from Rs 3,000 on spying charges, is now multiple cases against him had acquired in Patel’s would be taxed," he added. to several lakhs of rupees. facing trial in multiple in which he had been name had also been He also said that as per income Bitcoin values in New York, for cases related to terrorism indicted on terror and demanded, the paper tax laws, money invested in instance, have soared nearly and sabotage, according to sabotage-related charges. quoted the source as virtual currencies would be 1,600 per cent over the past a report in media. The cases were saying. taxable if the source is year and have gone upwards of Jadhav, 47, was sentenced progressing, the paper The ICJ is currently unexplained. Moreover, the $15,000. In December, crypto- to death by the military quoted the official as hearing an Indian petition profit gained on such currency dealer Pluto Exchange court in April last year. saying. challenging Pakistan’s investments is taxable. announced the launch of India's Pakistan claims that its He said only the spying refusal to grant consular "So we will tax that particular first mobile application for security forces arrested case against Jadhav had access to the spy. amount and they should pay tax transacting in virtual currencies. Jadhav from its been concluded out of the Balochistan province on multiple cases against him. The paper quoting a source said Pakistan on a number of occasions had sought access to 13 Indian officials to ascertain information in the case. But New Delhi had remained stubbornly uncooperative, the paper said. The Pakistani source did not disclose the names of the 13 Indian officials that the government wanted to quiz. He, however, said: “We want to reach Jadhav’s handlers.” Besides, Pakistan has sought information about his Navy service file,