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Volthe No: XXII|Issue No. 02northlines | 03.01.2017 (Tuesday) |Daily | Price ` 2/-| Jammu Tawi | Pages-12 |Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 Seeking votes in name of Governor's Address disrupted, BCCI Chief Anurag Thakur sacked National Anthem disrespected religion is 'corrupt practice': SC 'Turf of cricket field is not a personal fiefdom' NL CORRESPONDENT government for its alleged Ashok Bhan and R V JAMMU TAWI, JAN 02 failure on all fronts. NL CORRESPONDENT religion and language in the NEW DELHI, JAN 02 (PTI) Raveendran -- for election law, included Some of the opposition The Budget session of the leaders were also sporting recommending structural candidates, his agents and The turf of cricket field is reforms in BCCI, has also voters also. Jammu and Kashmir black bands. Assembly began on a The National Anthem was not a personal turf or said that no office bearer "An appeal in the name of fiefdom, said the Supreme should be a minister or religion, race, caste, stormy note today as being played when the opposition held protests Court today while noting government servant, hold community or language is Governor entered and some against the PDP-BJP of the opposition members, that no persons would any office or post in a impermissible under the R P government and continued who were holding protests continue to be or be sports or athletic Act, 1951 and would sloganeering even when the against the PDP-BJP entitled for appointment as association or federation constitute a corrupt practice national anthem was being government over the deaths the office bearer of BCCI apart from cricket or has sufficient to annul the played, with Governor N N in Kashmir during the or a state association in recommended that a been an office bearer of election in which such an Vohra cutting short his unrest in the Valley, breach of the Lodha panel person shall be BCCI for a cumulative appeal was made regardless address to both houses of continued with their norms accepted by it. disqualified from being an period of 9 years and has NL CORRESPONDENT the term 'his' used in section whether the appeal was in the legislature and leaving sloganeering. The protestors The court was at pain that office bearer if he or she is been charged by a court of NEW DELHI, JAN 02 (PTI) 123 (3) of the the name of the candidate's amid the pandemonium. stopped the sloganeering for persons who have a vested not a citizen of India, has law for having committed Representation of the People religion or the religion of the As the Governor entered some time interest in continuing in attained the age of 70 any criminal offence. In a landmark verdict Act meant the religion, election agent or that of the Central Hall of the Carrying placards, the their positions inspite of years, is declared to be The apex court bench seeking to separate religion, caste, etc of candidates only, opponent or that of the Legislature, opposition opposition members tried to Justice R M Lodha insolvent or of unsound headed by Chief Justice T caste and other issues from a seven-judge bench headed voter's," the CJI, who members from National disrupt the Governor's Committee's mind. S Thakur directed that politics, the Supreme Court, by Chief Justice T S Thakur, concurred with majority Conference, Congress, CPI address thrice. recommendations "have The panel constituted by office bearers of BCCI and by a majority verdict, today by a majority of 4:3, held verdict written by Justice M (M) and other Kashmir- In his speech to both houses ensured that the writ of the the apex court comprising its affiliated state held as "corrupt" the today that any appeal for B Lokur, said. based Independent MLAs of legislature, the Governor top court is obstructed and former Chief Justice of associations, who fail to practice of candidates votes on these grounds "so read together, and for stood up carrying placards prayed for peace and impeded". India R M Lodha and ex- meet the norms appealing for votes on the would amount to "corrupt maintaining the purity of the and held protests against the normalcy P2 The Lodha panel has Supreme Court judges -- recommended P2 basis of these identities practice". electoral process and not included not only him but The court held that the vitiating it, sub-section (3) CM blames NC, Cong for his agents and voters. provisions of the R P Act, of Section 123 of the RP Act Bank loans for home and In a marked departure from which say that seeking vote must be given a broad and the view held in the 1995 by a candidate in the name purposive interpretation turmoil in J&K, rules out probe corporate go cheaper "Hindutva" judgement that of "his" religion, caste, race, thereby P2 NL CORRESPONDENT youth of Kashmir. NL CORRESPONDENT based lending rate (MCLR). JAMMU TAWI, JAN 02 She was responding after NEW DELHI, JAN 02 (PTI) SBI on Sunday reduced the Congress member Rigzin NC, Cong and Governor insulted lending rate by a good 0.9 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Jora blamed the "unholy Housing, auto and corporate per cent after Prime Minister Mehbooba Mufti alliance" of PDP and BJP in the national anthem: BJP loans are all set to become Minister Narendra Modi in today rejected the the state for the turmoil in cheaper with half a dozen his new year eve address JAMMU TAWI, JAN 02 walked away, it's a grave insult to the opposition demand for the Valley which erupted in PSU and private banks on nation," Raina said. setting up of an inquiry July last year and continued urged the banks to focus on Monday steeply reducing The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed commission into the recent for over five months. the needs of poor and lower benchmark lending rate by alleged that opposition party members unruly scenes as National Conference and unrest in the Valley even as He also demanded setting up middle class and middle up to 1.48 per cent after "insulted the national anthem" while Congress members created uproar even as she blamed NC and of a commission to probe class. disrupting house proceedings on the first national anthem was being played in the Congress for sowing the last year's unrest that was Koul Commission set up to spurt in deposits following The reduction in lending day of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly's House. The opposition parties were "seeds" of the turmoil in the triggered by the killing of probe the 2010 killings. demonetisation. rates may prompt increase budget session. protesting against the BJP-PDP government state. Hizbul Mujahideen Let us first fix the Taking a cue from State in credit offtake which has BJP leader Ravinder Raina demanded an in J and K. Unhappy with the Opposition On the opening day of the commander Burhan Wani in responsibilities in it (2010 Bank of India, other lenders moderated substantially apology from National Conference, members' behaviour, Governor Narinder Budget session of the an encounter. killings) and talk of new including largest private putting burden on balance Congress and Governor for allegedly Nath Vohra cut short his speech amid Assembly here, she said the "Some people here say that a commission only after sector lender ICICI Bank sheet of banks. insulting the national anthem in J and K pandemonium in House and left the alliance of 1987 between commission should be set up reading that report," the and state-owned Oriental Home loan rate for ICICI Assembly. "NC and Congress created Assembly. NC (National Conference) to probe it (unrest). But just Chief Minister said, Bank of Commerce and Bank will come down ruckus in the Assembly even when national Governor N N Vohra was scheduled to and Congress had led to the Andhra Bank announced cut between 0.45 and 0.6 per anthem was played. The Governor also address the joint sitting P2 yesterday I received the responding to Jora's weapons being given to the report of the (Justice M L) demand. P2 in marginal cost of funds cent depending P2 Cheating case against website offering Repeat ordinances "fraud" Won't allow functioning till helicopter tickets to Vaishno Devi debate on Kashmir uprising: Jora on the Constitution: SC NL CORRESPONDENT debate on the Kashmir NL CORRESPONDENT Station, Katra, against the or agency whatsoever shall JAMMU TAWI, JAN 02 unrest. JAMMU TAWI, JAN 02 said portal and its agents," invite civil and criminal Congress party's leader of NL CORRESPONDENT Justice D Y Chandrachud, time appears to have the SMVSB officer said. legal action. The Opposition parties have Opposition in the house, NEW DELHI, JAN 02 (PTI) who wrote the majority persistently avoided the A case of fraud has been The Police Station, Katra, He asked all the pilgrims to verdict on behalf of Justices placement of the ordinances unanimously decided that Nawang Rigzin Jora said registered against a website has registered an FIR for use only the official website Repromulgation of S A Bobde, A K Goel, U U before the legislature". they won't allow the they (NC, Congress and for allegedly offering cheating against the said of the board for booking ordinances is a "fraud" on Lalit and L Nageswara Rao, The lone dissenting judge, ongoing budget session to some independent helicopter tickets to and fro portal, he said, adding they Yatra facilities such as the Constitution and a sub- said, "The failure to comply Justice M B Lokur, was of run smoothly till the legislators) have submitted Mata Vaishno Devi shrine were contemplating helicopter tickets and not to version of democratic with the requirement of the opinion that the government doesn't hold a a motion P2 without authorisation, police slapping the provisions of IT get misled by fraudulent legislative processes, laying an ordinance before repromulgation of an said today. Act in the case. advertisements, which may especially when the the legislature is a serious ordinance by the Governor Doctor suspended for Chief executive officer He emphasised that the sale be issued by unauthorised government persistently constitutional infraction and of a state is not per se a (CEO) of Shri Mata of helicopter tickets for websites which offer avoids the placing the abuse of the constitutional fraud on the Constitution. allegedly molesting student Vaishnodevi Shrine Board pilgrims travelling from booking of helicopter ordinances before the process." "There could be exigencies NL CORRESPONDENT accorded to the placement (SMVSB) A K Sahu has Katra to Sanjichhat and back tickets, sale of prasad etc. legislature, the Supreme "Repromulgation of requiring the JAMMU TAWI, JAN 02 of Dr Bhupesh Khajuria, lodged a complaint with the is the sole prerogative of the www.maavaishnodevi.org is Court today ruled. ordinances is a fraud on the repromulgation of an Professor, Department of police against unauthorised CEO and his designated the only official website of A seven-judge Constitution Constitution and a sub- ordinance. However, The Jammu and Kashmir Forensic Medicine, sale of heli-tickets for the authorities and that he has the Shrine Board and any bench, by a majority of 6:1, version of democratic repromulgation of an Government today placed a Government Medical pilgrimage by certain travel not authorised any agent, other website which claims held that repromulgation is legislative processes," ordinance ought not to be a senior doctor of the College, Jammu under agents operating from Katra agency or person to use the to have been authorised by constitutionally Justice Chandrachud said. mechanical exercise and a Government Medical suspension with immediate base camp and elsewhere. Shrine Board's name to sell the board is fraudulent and "impermissible" and Chief Justice T S Thakur, responsibility rests on the College and Hospital "Taking a serious view of or undertake online booking unlawful, he said. "defeats constitutional who wrote a concurrent but Governor to be satisfied effect", a government order Jammu under suspension a the false commitments and for any services which are He said the shrine board scheme" under which a separate judgement, said that 'circumstances exist read. week after he was booked unlawful bookings which being provided by the office has been receiving limited power to frame that "repeated which render it necessary The order said that the for allegedly molesting a are being offered by travel Shrine Board. complaints regarding ordinances has been repromulgation of the for him to take immediate doctor will remain attached girl, a final year MBBS portal www.flightraja.com, Sahu said any unauthorised sale of conferred upon the ordinances was a fraud on action' for promulgating or in the Directorate of Health student. the CEO has lodged a misrepresentation of the helicopter tickets for Shri President and the the Constitution especially repromulgating an Service, Jammu, during the "Sanction is hereby complaint with the Police Shrine Board by any person Mata P2 Governors. when the government of the ordinance," P2 period. P2 Separatist, Pakistan finds another SC comes to aid of 12,000 porters working for army votary of talks in Karan Singh NL CORRESPONDENT while enhancing the operations in border areas. 14 and 16 of the terrain. severance. NEW DELHI, JAN 02 proportion of the sanctioned "The value addition which Constitution," the bench The bench said the scheme It, however, was of the view NL CORRESPONDENT would be beneficial for both strength for regularisation, they provide to the Indian said in its 11-page proposed by the Centre, that the payment of JAMMU TAWI, JAN 02 the sides. Coming to aid of 12,000 so that the benefit of Army in terms of their judgement which directed during pendency of the minimum wages at the "We need to talk to civilian porters working for security of tenure is made knowledge of conditions that these suggestions be proceedings, "marks a prevailing rates "requires a Congress leader Dr. Karan Pakistan, until there is no Indian Army in high risk available to a reasonable makes them a sure footed included in the Centre's welcome improvement over fresh look so that the porters Singh on Monday said that dialogue, there would be no and active field areas like number of persons who ally in hostile conditions. To proposed scheme for the the present conditions of are paid wages at par with the ruling government solution to the Kashmir Rajouri, Jammu and complete a stipulated look at their work from a porters. porters", as it contains the lowest pay-scale should be willing to talk to issue," he said. Poonch, the Supreme Court minimum tenure of service. metro-centric lens is to miss The court ordered that the provisions for maintenance applicable to multi-tasking the Separatists as discussion Earlier, Dr Sheikh Mustafa today directed the Centre to A bench of Chief Justice T the wood for the trees. They scheme be finalised within of records of hiring, paid staff". is the only way forward to Kamaal, additional general finalise a scheme having S Thakur and Justice A M work, albeit as casual three months and disposed weekly and national The apex court further said solve the Kashmir issue. secretary of J&K National better pay, medical Khanwilkar issued the labour, for long years with of the pleas moved by 29 holidays, hours of work and that "if there are provisions "We should talk to the Conference alleged that the facilities, enhanced directions while noting that little regard of safety. porters who had contended a six-day week, medical enabling additional separatist, if they are ready present ruling coalition of compensation and a though the porters belong to "Faced with disability, that they were not treated as facilities in emergent payments to be made (either to talk then we should also BJP and PDP were hell bent severance grant higher than the poorest strata of the injury and many times regular employees and have circumstances, by way of allowances or proceed," Singh told ANI to erode the secular fabric of the Rs 50,000 proposed by society and may not even death, their families have been denied the benefit of compensation in the event otherwise) for work in high- here. the State so painstakingly the government. possess educational virtually no social security. minimum pay-scales despite of death or permanent altitude areas or in high Singh also urged that Centre built by National The apex court also asked qualifications, they provide Such a situation cannot be long years of service in disability, canteen services, risk/active field areas, such must also engage in a Conference against all odds the Centre to bear in mind valuable support to the srmy contemplated having regard arduous conditions insurance cover, and a one- payments shall be allowed dialogue with Pakistan as it including P2 the large pool of porters and are an integral part of to the mandate in Articles prevalent in a difficult time financial grant on under the P2 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Tuesday | Jan | 03 | 2017

religion" meant the faith of candidates only was correct and The Congress leader said the five months of turmoil in constituted a fraud on constitutional power," the verdict FROM PAGE 1 did not "suffer from manifest error". Kashmir should not be called an unrest or law and order penned by Justice Chandrachud said. "No case has been made out to take a view at variance with problem but a "mass uprising". Seeking votes in name of the settled legal position that the expression 'his' in Section "It would be wrong to call it unrest or law and order Cheating case against website offering 123(3) must mean the religion, race, community or problem, but a mass uprising. Why did it happen? It religion is 'corrupt practice': SC language of the candidate in whose favour an appeal to cast happened as the psyche of the people of Kashmir was hurt helicopter tickets to Vaishno Devi a vote is made or that of another candidate against whom due to the unholy alliance. Burhan Wani was just a trigger," bringing within the sweep of a corrupt practice any appeal there is an appeal to refrain from voting on the ground of the Jora said. Vaishno Devi pilgrimage by certain travel agents operating made to an elector by a candidate or his agent or by any religion, race, caste, community or language of that He demanded that the House also pay tributes to the from Katra and elsewhere. other person with the consent of a candidate or his election candidate," he said. personnel of the security forces who lost their lives in the agent to vote or refrain from voting for the furtherance of Justice Chandrachud said that the RP Act has undergone insurgency-related incidents in the state. BCCI Chief Anurag Thakur sacked the prospects of the election of that candidate or for several parliamentary amendments and Parliament would The BJP demanded that the House should also pay tributes prejudicially affecting the election of any candidate on the be aware of the interpretation which has been placed by this to the people who lost their lives in the cross-border firing. by the Lodha panel, shall forthwith demit and cease to hold ground of the religion, race, caste, community or language court in Section 123(3). Independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid said the people office. of (i) any candidate or (ii) his agent or (iii) any other person "Despite this, the provision has remained untouched though who lost their lives in the unrest in the Valley died "We need to emphasise that the turf of the cricket field is not making the appeal with the consent of the candidate or (iv) several others have undergone a change. In the meantime, "demanding plebiscite". a personal turf or fiefdom. We must hence order and direct the elector," said the majority view, also shared by Justices elections have been held successfully, governments have "Hold plebiscite to resolve Kashmir issue. If you agreed to that no person shall hereafter continue to be or be entitled S A Bobde and L Nageswara Rao, said, changed and majorities have been altered in the house of pay compensation to the family of Khalid Muzaffar Wani for appointment as office bearer of BCCI or a state Justice Chandrachud, writing the minority verdict. Indian democracy. then you accepted that he was killed. You have lost in front association in breach of the above norms. "we hold that there is no necessity for this court to take a "There is merit in ensuring a continuity of judicial of the ideology of Burhan Wani," Rashid said. "All existing office bearers of BCCI and of the state view at variance with what has been laid down. precedent. The interpretation which has earlier been placed associations who do not fulfill the above norms shall with "The 'his' in Section 123(3) does not refer to religion, race, on Section 123(3) is correct and certainly does not suffer effect from the date of this order stand disqualified," the caste, community or language of the voter. 'His' is to be read Bank loans for home and from manifest error," he said. bench, also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y as referring to the religion, race, caste, community or Dealing further, the minority verdict said that no form of Chandrachud, said. language of the candidate in whose favour a vote is sought government is perfect and the actual unfolding of corporate go cheaper or that of another candidate against whom there is an appeal democracy and the working of a democratic constitution to refrain from voting." may suffer from imperfections. on quantum and category. Won't allow functioning till debate The verdict came on a batch of petitions including the one "But these imperfections cannot be attended to by an Another private sector Kotak Mahindra Bank too reduced on Kashmir uprising: Jora filed by Abhiram Singh whose election as an MLA in 1990 exercise of judicial redrafting of a legislative provision. the MCLR rate by up to 0.45 per cent. on BJP ticket from Santacruz Assembly seat in Mumbai was Hence, we hold that there is no necessity for this court to The bank has reduced MCLR by 0.20 per cent to 9 per cent before the Speaker that the government should first hold a set aside by the Bombay High Court. take a view at variance with what has been laid down," he from 9.20 per cent for 1-year tenor, Kotak Mahindra Bank debate about some controversial issues and the last summer Justice Lokur, writing for the majority, considered said. said in a statement. uprising in Kashmir. "simultaneous and contemporaneous amendments" made in He also said "social mobilisation is a powerful instrument However, MCLR for the three-month period has been "We won't allow government to discuss budget speech of the election law and insertion of Section 153A (promoting of bringing marginalised groups into the mainstream" and reduced by 0.45 percentage points to 8.40 per cent while governor and other proceedings of the house till the enmity in different groups) in the IPC to highlight the the electoral discussions on legitimate concerns of citizens, lending rate for 2 and 3 years has been brought down to 9 government doesn't come clean on its stand," Jora added. intention of the legislation that it wanted to curb use of facing injustice on the ground of religion, race, caste, per cent from 9.25 per cent. Jora added that over 800 persons have been slapped with religion, castes etc in election and otherwise. community or language, cannot be barred as it would As far as the youngest Bandhan Bank is concerned, it has PSA and dozens were blinded during the uprising. The bench said that instead of literal, there should be "reduce democracy to an abstraction". cut its MCLR by 1.48 per cent to 10.52 per cent effective on purposive and broad interpretation of the RP Act provision. "To hold that a person who seeks to contest an election is Tuesday. "The Representation of the People Act is a statute that prohibited from speaking of the legitimate concerns of With this, the bank has cut its loan rate for small borrowers SC comes to aid of 12,000 enables us to cherish and strengthen our democratic ideals. citizens that the injustices faced by them on the basis of by almost 4 percentage points since it started operations in To interpret it in a manner that assists candidates to an traits having an origin in religion, race, caste, community or August 2015, Bandhan Bank said in a statement. porters working for army election rather than the elector or the electorate in a vast language would be remedied is to reduce democracy to an Oriental Bank of Commerce has reduced the one-year MCLR rate by 0.8 per cent to 8.60 per cent while Andhra democracy like ours would really be going against public abstraction. Coupled with this fact is the constitutional scheme". Bank has brought it down by similar percentage point to interest," Justice Lokur said. protection of free speech and expression in Article 19(1)(a) It said the scheme "must provide for regular medical 8.65 per cent effective on Tuesday. Quoting Winston Churchill, the bench said if the electoral of the Constitution," he said. facilities including in the case of injury or disability and the Dena bank has reduced marginal cost of funds based law needed to be "understood, interpreted and implemented Justice Chandrachud, however, said that an appeal by a amount of compensation in the case of death or permanent lending rate (MCLR) by 0.75 per cent to 8.55 per cent for 1 in a manner that benefits the 'little man' (voter), as candidate on the ground of 'his' religion, race, caste, disability should also be looked at afresh and suitably year tenor, the bank said in a statement. mentioned by the British Prime Minister, then there has to community or language is a solicitation of votes on that enhanced". On Sunday, the country's largest lender SBI along with PNB be purposive interpretation of the term "his" religion etc foundation would constitute an appeal on the ground of It noted that the present scheme provides for an interim and Union Bank of India, slashed lending rates by up to 0.9 used in the Act". religion. relief of Rs 20,000 to be sanctioned at the discretion of the per cent. "There is no doubt in our mind that keeping in view the "However, the statute does not prohibit discussion, debate local formation commander and a maximum payment of Rs Following the reduction, lending rate of SBI for a one-year social context in which sub-section (3) of Section 123 of the or dialogue during the course of an election campaign on two lakhs, as applicable under the Workmen's loan has came down to 8 per cent from 8.90 per cent. Act was enacted and today's social and technological issues pertaining to religion or on issues of caste, Compensation Act, 1923, is contemplated. context, it is absolutely necessary to give a purposive community, race or language. Discussion of matters relating "The provision for compensation shall be enhanced to interpretation to the provision rather than a literal or strict to religion, caste, race, community or language which are of Governor's Address disrupted, provide for dignified payments in the event of death or interpretation as suggested by counsel for the appellants, concern to the voters is not an appeal on those grounds," he disability," the court said. which, as he suggested, should be limited only to said. National Anthem disrespected On the issue of one-time severance grant, the court termed candidate's religion or that of his rival candidates," it said. as "measly" the amount of Rs 50,000 provided under the The CJI, in his concurring views, added one more in the New Year and hoped all members will strive hard to proposed scheme, subject to a minimum service of ten dimension to the interpretation of the term "his religion" of CM blames NC, Cong for restore brotherhood and amity in each of the three regions years, and said that it "does not fulfil the mandate of the RPAct by saying secularism is part of the basic structure turmoil in J&K, rules out probe of Jammu and Kashmir. fairness, on the part of the State". of the Constitution and it should be construed in such "I will conclude by reiterating my belief that Jammu and "We direct that the terminal benefits should be enhanced so manner that the religion remained an individual affair. She was referring to the unrest of 2010 during the NC- Kashmir has a very high potential of being developed as one as to provide for compensation not less than at a rate "...Mixing religion with state power is not permissible while Congress rule when Omar Abdullah was the Chief Minister. the leading states. To achieve our goal we need to resolve all computed at fifteen days' salary for every completed year of freedom to practice profess and propagate religion of one's Hitting back at the opposition, Mehbooba said, "The disagreements and strive hard to put the state on the path of service," it said and added, "the Union government shall choice is guaranteed. The state being secular in character situation which you have created... we all should sit and development," he said. bear in mind these directions in the course of the finalisation will not identify itself with any one of the religions or find a solution to it." He said it is important that this House sets thoughtful of the scheme which shall be done within the next three religious denominations...The elections to the state Tearing into the opposition charges, Mehbooba said, "What standards of political discourse and paves way for months". legislature or to Parliament or for that matter or any other should you call the alliance of 1987 when the youth of narrowing the differences in regard to political and societal The court said that during the proceedings, the Centre had body in the State is a secular exercise just as the functions indicated that the formulation of a proposal for Kashmir were handed over the guns. The seeds of turmoil issues cutting across party lines. of the elected representatives must be secular in both regularisation was under consideration. were sown at that time. Slogans of plebiscite were raised "If this is done we would succeed in laying foundation of outlook and practice." "It has also been stated during the course of the submissions and it was said that J-K will be separated from India and sustainable peace in this state", he said. The majority view said that the word 'his', used the section that the proposal may envisage regularising army porters made a part of Pakistan." Batting for commencement of Indo-Pak dialogue, he said, not only referred to the candidate or his agent but was also who have rendered service for a stipulated period upto five "Their slogan was that Kashmir will become part of "It is important that the Indo-Pak dialogue resumes early.It "intended to refer to the voter i.e. the elector". per cent of the sanctioned strength of multi-tasking staff. Pakistan," she said, claiming that the alliance of 1987 led to is imperative that we work towards the resolution of "What is prohibited by a candidate is an appeal to vote on "Since the pool of porters is large, the number of persons weapons being handed over to the youth of Kashmir. conflicts first within our civil society and then in the polity". certain grounds. The word 'his' therefore must necessarily who may benefit from such a proposal every year may be Her remarks came during the Assembly Session which was As pandemonium broke out in the Central Hall, the be taken to embrace the entire transaction of the appeal to minimal. This is an aspect which should be duly borne in adjourned for the day normally after finishing of the day's Governor cut short his speech. vote made to voters and must be held referable to all the mind while enhancing the proportion of the sanctioned business of obituary reference. Members of the National Conference and Congress actors involved i.e. the candidate, his election agent etc. and strength for regularisation in order that the benefit of As Mehbooba was speaking, NC MLAs created commotion continued their protests and sloganeering when the national the voter," it said. security of tenure is made available to a reasonable in the House objecting to her remarks and pointed out that anthem was being played twice during the address. The CJI said that the amendment in the election law did not proportion of persons who complete a stipulated minimum her father and former CM late Mufti Mohammed Sayeed Amidst protests and sudden conclusion of his address, the intend to "relax or remove" the restriction put on appeal for tenure of service," the court said. was part of Congress at that time. national anthem was played again and members of the votes on the ground of religion, caste etc. Amidst the uproar, the CM said the situation in the past few opposition were sloganeering. The Governor also left the "Seen both textually and contextually the argument that the months has been bad and several people, including security venue. Separatist, Pakistan finds another term 'his religion' appearing in the amended provision must forces personnel, have lost their lives which should not have BJP demanded an apology from opposition included be interpreted so as to confine the same to appeals in the votary of talks in Karan Singh had happened. Congress and NC in Jammu and Kashmir and asked name of 'religion of the candidate' concerned alone does not The Assembly also paid tributes to the people killed during Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul the well entrenched groups with communal mindset dating stand closer scrutiny and must be rejected," he said. last year's unrest in Kashmir Valley along with former Gandhi to clarify their stand on disrespect to the national back to bloody and painful days of partition of the Indian "Electoral processes are doubtless secular activities of the Governor Lt Gen (retd) S K Sinha, former ministers and anthem by its members. Sub-Continent. State. Religion can have no place in such activities for legislatures who passed away since the last session. "It is most unfortunate that members of opposition religion is a matter personal to the individual with which Soon after Assembly Speaker Kavinder Gupta read out the disrespected the anthem. This is shameful...It is the first neither the State nor any other individual has anything to do. references on the demise of the former state Governor and time such a disrespect has been shown to the national Doctor suspended for The relationship between man and God and the means other leaders who passed away, opposition demanded that anthem in J&K", BJP MLA Ravinder Raina told reporters which humans adopt to connect with the almighty are allegedly molesting student tributes be paid to the civilians killed during the unrest in here. matters of individual preferences and choices," he said. the Valley. The CJI concluded by saying "the sum total of Section 123 Dr Khajuria who was the Head of the Department of "As we pay tributes to the former Governor and the leaders (3) even after amendment is that an appeal in the name of Forensic Medicine, was booked on December 27 last who passed away, we should also pay tributes to the Repeat ordinances "fraud" on religion, race, caste, community or language is forbidden following a written complaint by the girl, a final year civilians who were killed in the over five months of the even when the appeal may not be in the name of the the Constitution: SC student of MBBS. unrest in the valley," NC MLA Mohammad Shafi said. religion, race, caste, community or language of the She had alleged that the doctor called her to his room for Shafi claimed that all laws were ignored while dealing with candidate for whom it has been made". he said. discussing the result of her examination and after sometime, the unrest and said it had dented the image of not only the "So interpreted religion, race, caste, community or language The verdict came on a plea against a series of ordinances he tried to molest her. state government but also the entire country in front of the would not be allowed to play any role in the electoral issued by the Bihar Governor between 1989 and 1992 In her complaint she alleged that somehow she managed to whole world. process and should an appeal be made on any of those regarding the taking over of 429 private Sanskrit schools by run out of his room and then contacted her parents. The opposition leader demanded that an inquiry be held into considerations, the same would constitute a corrupt the state. Soon after the complaint the administration of GMC had the "excesses" committed and the guilty be identified and practice." "We hold and declare that every one of the ordinances at attached the accused doctor to the Principal's office and had action taken against them. Justice Chandrachud, who wrote the 55-page-long issue commencing with Ordinance 32 of 1989 and ending constituted a five members committee to look into the "It is important if we have to restore the faith of the people dissenting judgement, said the earlier interpretion that "his with the last of the ordinances, Ordinance 2 of 1992 matter. in democracy," Shafi said.

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Printed, Publish 3 STATE the northlines Jammu | Tuesday | January 03 | 2017 Assembly and Council Proceedings Impressive Nagar Kirtan taken out Congress joins NC to Kind Attention of our Readers! NL Correspondent and its outskirts participated in insult National Jammu Tawi, Jan 02 Since the J&K Assembly Secretriat and the Nagar Kirtan which was Information Department have failed to taken out from Gurudwara Anthem: Brig Gupta An impressive Nagar Kirtan was Yadgar, Chand Nagar. The birth Jammu, Jan 02 provide us the requisite passes for coverage taken out on the eve of 350th anniversary of Guru Maharaj is Referring to the happenings in the Assembly/Council proceedings, we are not birth anniversary of 10th Sikh falling on January 5 and reproducing the coverage of both the houses Guru Guru Gobind Singh Ji traditionally every year a Nagar opening session of the J&K state legislative assembly which met here after of J&K Legislature. We regret it. here, today. Thousands of Kirtan is taken out in the city by devout Sikhs drawn from Sikh devotees some days prior to a gap of almost six months, Brig Anil - Editor different parts of Jammu city it. Organized by District Gupta, State Spokesperson of Bharatiya Gurudwara Prabhandak Janata Party took to task the Congress Committee (DGPC), the Nagar legislators for joining hands with JU to organise seminar on Jan 7 Kirtan passed via Vinayak National Conference in disrespecting the Bazar, Dogra Chowk, Bikram National Anthem. Coming only a day NL Correspondent seminar will be presided over by the noted Chowk, Asia Crossing, Green Jammu Tawi, Jan 02 after the State Accountability writer of the state Jb M.Y. Taing while Dr Belt Gandhi Nagar, Hospital Commission had directed the CS to Taqi Abdi from Canada will present the key road, Gandhi Nagar, Gole strictly implement the Flag Code of India The department of Urdu, University of note address of the seminar. Besides Inter- Market, Shiva Ji Chowk, Khalsa across the state and ensure there is no Jammu, is organizing a one day Inter- National writers, writers of National repute Chowk and culminated at dresses which was followed by Ghatka enroute and showed disrespect to symbols of nationalism, the National seminar on 7th of January 2017 on too are participating in the seminar. They Gurudwara Singh Sabha Nanak Swari of Guru Granth Sahib on many feasts during the Nagar behaviour of opposition legislators Nagar with Ardas by Sikh the topic "Mirza Galib as a Progressive include Prof. Sahib Ali from Mumbai, Prof. a fully decorated open vehicle Kirtan. The authorities had made wherein they willfully insulted the Sangat. The devotees, were Poet". The delegates from Canada, Iran, Ali Javeed from Delhi, Prof. Khawaja followed by scores of Jhankis elaborate arrangements for the national anthem is highly deplorable said Japan and Egypt are likely to participate in Ekram ud din and Dr. Aqeel Ahmed also reciting Bhajan Kirtan, raising depicting the sacrifices of Guru Nagar Kirtan and the traffic was Brig Gupta. Brig Gupta reminded all the the Inter-National seminar. This was from Delhi. In the one day Inter-National slogans in praise of Guru Ji Gobind Singh and his four sons also diverted from the routes opposition legislators to not to forget that disclosed to the press by HOD Urdu Prof seminar two academic session will be held Maharaj and were chanting "Jo who laid down their lives for where from the Nagar Kirtan Jammu & Kashmir is an integral part of Shohab Inayat Malik. He inform that the on the same day and scholars will present Bolay So Nihal Satsri Akaal" upholding truth and dharma. was to pass. Earlier thousands of India and they have taken oath to uphold seminar will be inaugurated by the Vice their papers on the theme of the seminar. enroute. The Nagar Kirtan Thousands of Sikh devotees Sikh devotees assembled at the sanctity of the Constitution of India. Chancellor of Jammu University Prof. R.D. The program is being organized in started from Gurudwara Yadgar including men women and Gurudwara Yadgar Guru Nanak Sharma on 7th of January 2017 in the Prof. connection with the birth celebrations of Shri Guru Nanak Devji, Chand children participated in the Dev Ji at Chand Nagar where They should live up-to the oath taken by Gian Chand Jain seminar hall of the reputed Urdu Poet Mirza Galib said Prof. Nagar. It was led by Panj Nagar Kirtan with great from the Nagar Kirtan was taken them and not let their narrow political department of Urdu. He inform that the Shohab Inayat Malik. Piyaras in traditional religious devotion. The Sikh youth played out after Ardass. thinking come in the way of that. BJP-PDP pursuing anti national Varsha shares details of ABVP's agenda of secessionists: Harsh National Conference NL Correspondent NL Correspondent and the resultant turbulence Jammu Tawi, Jan 02 Jammu Tawi, Jan 02 witnessed in the State. He added that on the Peeved over the ABVP J&K State Secretary and contrary, the dispensation deteriorating situation in Central Working Committee Member, paid no heed to provide ex- J&K and the State Varsha Jandial, State Joint Secretary gratia to the NOK of martyrs government's surrender to Mustafa Ali and Jammu Mahanagar the dictates of secessionists, who had attained supreme Secretary Deepak Gupta have put scores of JKNPP activists sacrifice while confronting forth the details of ABVP National today led by Harsh Dev worse Pak sponsored terror Conference concluded on December Singh Chairman JKNPP and attacks and persistent heavy 27, 2016 at Indore, M.P. Yash Paul Kundal State mortar shelling from across In a press conference held here today the border. President Young Panthers wherein Varsha Jandial stated that the The 4 day National Conference includes Varsha Jandial as State staged a massive protest Prominent among those who historical National Conference with discussed the various current, Secretary; Raghav kesar, Narinder demonstration seeking spoke on the occasion about 10000 delegates including educational national and international Paul, Dr. Permendr Singh and immediate dissolution of included Rajesh Padgotra, 2000 women delegates concluded in issues in different parallel sessions Pradeep Katoch as State Vice J&K Assembly and Gagan Partap, Naresh Chib, Indore with optimistic and energetic for the delegates. Varsha further Presidents, Bhawna Bharti, Mustafa imposition of Governor Rule effigy for its failures and lampooned the govt. for Purshotam Parihar, Nirmal plans for the upcoming yearly asserted that the 52nd State Ali, Aman Sharma and Gurdeep Chib at Exhibition Ground surrenders. having failed to respond Kishore, Raj Kumar, K.K working of the organization. conference was also held there in as State Joint Secretaries, Avinash Jammu today. The angry Expressing serious concern appropriately to the situation Sharma, Udhayveer, The conference was inaugurated by which the new executive for the Sethi as State Office Secretary, Dr. protestors raised slogans over no signs of government created in the wake of Mohinder Singh, Arun Defence Minister, Manohar Parikar session 2016-2017 were announced Parkash Anthal as State Treasurer and against the BJP- PDP on the ground in the State killing of Hizb Commander Sharma, Ravinder Jamwal, and the Special Guest was Padham by re-elected State President Ishwar Shailendra Tiwari as State coalition and torched its for the last six months, he Burhan Wani in the valley Sansar Chand. Bhushan Sushree Sonal Maan Singh. Sharad. The new State Office bearers Organizing Secretary. Road Safety Week from Jan 9 FOIJ hails PM's sops for MSME Sector Power shutdown NL Correspondent NL Correspondent Safety Awareness camps, driver health checkup Permissible Bank Finance Prime Minister and Union JAMMU, JAN 02 Jammu Tawi, Jan 02 Jammu Tawi, Jan 02 camps, cyclothon, painting competitions, and for Working Capital (MPBF) Finance Minster Arun Jaitley To carry out various development works by M/IRCON from 20% at present to 25% for the Extension of Current blood donation camps will be the highlights of The members of the under R-APDRP scheme, the power supply to Ambphalla, which will provide great Fiscal Incentives of Central A meeting to discuss the arrangements for the week long celebrations. While discussing Federation of Industries, Karan Nagar, Jullaka Mohalla, Pakki Dhaki and New Era relief to the ailing Industrial Government which included observance of 28th Road Safety Week-2017 the role of various departments, Additional Jammu today hailed the School fed from D-5 (LT Network) shall remain affected on Sector of the State and an Central Excise Refund, was held under the Chairmanship of Additional Transport Commissioner impressed upon the SOPS offered for MSME January 03 to January 20 (Excluding public holidays) from opportunity for the rapid Extension of DIPP Package Transport Commissioner, Ajay Singh Jamwal concerned officers to ensure synergetic efforts Sector by Prime Minister 09 am to 03 pm (on alternate DTs). Similarly, the power growth of MSME Sector in of Incentives and restoration here today. Among others the meeting was so that the objective of celebrating Road Safety (PM) Narendra Modi during supply to Lower Roop Nagar and its adjacent area fed from future. In a meeting held of Income Tax Holidays at attended by MD JKSRTC, G A Sofi, Additional Week is achieved successfully. He also his address to the Nation on RN-3 (LT Network) shall remain affected on January 04 to here under the chairmanship par with the North Eastern Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Dr Arun informed the meeting that theme for this year December 31, 2016 which January 20from 09 am to 02 pm (on alternate DTs). Manhas, Joint Controller LMD, V. S Sambyal celebration of Road Safety Week is "Your of Lalit Mahajan, Chairman States etc. Others who were included the enhancement of and Superintending Engineer (R&B) Jammu, safety, secures your family-Be cautious on in which the member present during the meeting finance limit from one crore AJKAEA delegation Sudheer Shah. It was informed in the meeting Roads". Stressing the need to take requisite appreciating the bold steps included Rajesh Jain, Vijay at present to two crore under that walkathon from Gulshan Ground on measures by different departments during the taken by Prime Minister for Aggarwal, Ajit Bawa, the Credit Guarantee Fund call on Dir Agri January 9th shall mark the start of 28th Road week, Additional Transport Commissioner said providing relief to MSME Romesh Badyal, Jainder Aul, Trust for Micro and Small Safety Week followed by slew of weeklong that a proactive enforcement drive during the Sector by offering SOPS. (Co-Chairmen FOIJ), S B Enterprises (CGTMSE) and activities . Regional Transport Officer week will underscore the seriousness about Federation of Industries, Abrol Secretary General, increase in the Maximum A.K.Khajuria apprised the chair that Road safety on the roads. Jammu also appealed the Ajay Langer Convener FOIJ. PK to convene Congress joins NC to WWPHEEA holds insult National meeting, project demands workshops for youth Anthem: Brig Gupta Jammu, Jan 02 NL Correspondent wages from 38-40 months. Delegation of All J&K Agriculture employees Association NL Correspondent specially felicitated by the President Jammu, Jan 02 Udhampur, Jan 02 today called on Director Agriculture, A K Malhotra to Jammu Tawi, Jan 02 Som Nath demanded to the of Panun Kashmir on the occasion. Referring to the happenings in the Govt to consider the genuine discuss the demands of the employees regarding the While speaking on the occasion, Dr opening session of the J&K state Water Works PHE Employees demands of PHE Employees updating of seniority list and conducting the DPC of all Panun Kashmir organised an Rajan Kotru congratulated Panun legislative assembly which met here Association held a meeting at Association as early as cadres. After hearing the association, Malhotra assured the after a gap of almost six months, Brig important meeting of its activists at Kashmir for its relentless work and PHE Complex Udhampur. possible. The various long association that their demands will be considered at an its office at Jammu today. The deep commitment to the cause of the Anil Gupta, State Spokesperson of earliest and also urged the employees to work for betterment District Reasi executive body pending demands discussed in meeting was presided over by Shri exiled community. He said that the Bharatiya Janata Party took to task the of the agriculture and farming community in the state in this members also attend the the meeting include Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, leadership of the Pandit community Congress legislators for joining hands meeting under the year. The members who present on the occasion were Uttam President, Panun Kashmir. The is conscious of its responsibilities with National Conference in Regularization of workers, Chairmanship of Sh. Som Chand, Amrik Singh, Naresh Sharma, Deep kumar,Pawan participants among others included and in this context; Panun Kashmir disrespecting the National Anthem. Release of Pending Wages, Singh, Rashpal Singh,Joginder Singh,Jaswinder Singh, Anil Coming only a day after the State Nath Sr. Vice President PHE S/Shri Virender Raina, National has proved itself time and again. Minimum wages Act, Gupta, Kishore Kumar, Tarlok Singh. Employee Association Jammu Spokesperson, Upinder Kaul, Gen. Virender Raina, National Accountability Commission had Shortage of staff, Change of MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES Secretary, Kamal Bagati, Organising Spokesperson said that Panun directed the CS to strictly implement Province. In the meeting, it is designation, Departmental the Flag Code of India across the state decided that if the Govt. not HQ CWE JAMMU C/0 56 APO Secretary, Vijay Qazi, NM Gadroo, Kashmir is aware of its huge duties promotion Committee, 7th E-TENDER NOTICE and ensure there is no disrespect to formed regularization policy Sameer Bhat and Ruskin Bhat. Dr. and will espouse the ideological pay commission. Som Nath MES HQ Commander Works Engineers, Jammu on behalf of president of India invites item rate symbols of nationalism, the behaviour bids on single two cover Bid system for the under mentioned work:- Rajan Kotru, Nepal based issues pertaining to the struggle in and permanent wages head, of opposition legislators wherein they appeal to all the Ser Name of Work Estimated Period of Tender ID environmentalist of international exile in all circumstances. Ashwani all the daily wagers in willfully insulted the national anthem employees and workers of No cost Rs (in Completion repute was the special guest who Kumar Chrungoo, President, Panun different deptt. i.e CP lakhs) is highly deplorable said Brig Gupta. PHE to unite, if the CA No : CWE/JP-104/2016-17 attended the meeting alongwith the Kashmir raised a number of social, workers, Land donors, ITI 1. 19.50 120 days 2016_MES_9 Brig Gupta reminded all the demands are not fulfilled by : SPECIAL REPAIR TO 5643_1 vetern educationist B.L.Handoo. Shri political and human rights concerns trained cannot frame by the TOILET INCLUDING opposition legislators to not to forget the Govt. before the 10th FLOORS AND ROOF Kotru was specially felicitated by the of the displaced community. He said Govt. in the budget session. TREATMENT OF BLDG NO that Jammu & Kashmir is an integral January 2017 in budget \ P-749 AT BD BARI UNDER President of Panun Kashmir on the that the new challenges need to be part of India and they have taken oath The association decided that GE KALUCHAK session. All the occasion. Panun Kashmir has met resolutely. Kashmiri Pandits to uphold the sanctity of the they all go on Kam Chor Note:- associations of Jammu 1. Notice inviting Bid as published in Newspapers shall not form part of Notice of decided to convene workshops for have an inalienable right on the Constitution of India. They should Hartal in the all District of Tender/Bid documents. the youth of the community in order territory of Kashmir and their live up-to the oath taken by them and Jammu Province. It is very province are appealed to go 2. Further details refer website eprocuremes.gov.in. to associate them with the struggle of demand for Homeland in Kashmir not let their narrow political thinking difficult for the workers as on kam chor hartal in SD/- the community in exile. Kotru was has multidimensional aspects. davp 10102/11/3560/1617 Offg DCWE(C) come in the way of that. they are suffering without Jammu province. For Commander 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Tuesday | January 03 | 2017 Arrangements for Demonetization is totally failed MoS kick-starts R-Day finalized restoration works in every aspects: DCC KISHTWAR, JAN 02 NL Correspondent programme committee were Minister of State for Transport, R&B, Revenue, Udhampur, Jan 02 NL Correspondent compensation at the also constituted for the RDD and Panchayati Raj, Sunil Kumar Sharma, RAMBAN, Jan 02 applicable minimum wage successful celebration of the today kick-started restoration works on Batote- rate for a time period Deputy Commissioner, Niraj national function. During the Kishtwar road. An amount of Rs 95 crore would be Demonetization' is a extending upto31st March, Kumar today convened a meeting, focus was also laid on expended on this project which would ensure several meeting to review arrangements organizing cultural programmes "surgical strike" on India's 2017. They raised some poor, farmers, labourer, questions for centre restoration works on this vital road including black for Republic Day celebration based on issues having social topping and other requisite works. 2017. Detailed discussion was importance like Beti Bachao shopkeepers, small government that how much businesses, middle class and black money has been The Minister directed the concerned Executive held on various issues regarding Beti Padhao, Swachh Bharat. Engineers to ensure that the work is done seating arrangements, The DC stressed upon officers the entire unorganized unearthed since the 8th of expeditiously for its timely completion. barricading, security, traffic of various departments to sector was revealed by November, 2016. Besides The Minister, while addressing an impressive regulation, drinking water and participate in national function Jammu and Kashmir this they asked why has the gathering at Thathri, said the government believes in power supply, sanitation, first- with great zeal and enthusiasm Pradesh Congress spokesperson JKPCC and a special one-time bonus of government not paid any ensuring work on ground rather than making hollow aid, deployment of buses, PAS, and asked them to work in close Committee (JKPCC), here Ex MLA Ramban Ashok 20% should be provided compensation to the fire-tenders among others. It coordination to make the today. Addressing the media Kumar. They added over and above the MSP of families of the deceased and slogans mere to get political mileage which was the was informed in the meeting National function a grand persons, District Congress "Demonetization has turned all Rabi crops. They further what was the process of working mantra for the previous regimes. that celebration of republic day success. SSP Dr. Shailendra Committee (DCC) president out to be the biggest scam of said that the number of consultation and "With the people's cooperation and by the dint of will begin with playing of Kumar Mishra, ADDC Arvind Arun Singh Raju said that independent India". They guaranteed work days and preparedness followed prior officer's hard work we have succeeded in translating Shehnai at designated places by Sharma, ADC Angrez Singh Modi Government has hit at demanded that all the wage rate under to the implementation of our commitments into actions which is visible on the Information Department Rana, ACR Subhash Chander ninety nine percent of restrictions on withdrawal MGNREGA should be demonetization? Why were ground", he maintained while highlighting the which will be followed by Flag Dogra, Chief Education Officer honest hardworking people, of money be lifted with doubled for a period of one experts, economists or the achievements of present dispensation. He added that Hoisting by Chief Guest at Bishan Singh, CEO MC Santosh while presumably targeting immediate effect. Till the year. The government RBI not consulted before the government has a mission for all round Government Degree College for Kotwal, Principals of one percent black money time these restrictions are in should organize a special unleashing this draconian development of every part of the state with focus on Boys, Udhampur. Different Government Colleges DYSSO holders. The press place, a special interest at drive to identify and register policy upon the people? remote and hilly areas. committees like reception besides various district officers conference was jointly the rate of 18% per annum all those who have lost their Congress youth leader State Gen Secretary Minority Morcha, Tariq Hussain committee, illumination and prominent citizens attended addressed by district should be given to all bank jobs since November 8, Sharukh Bhatti was also besides officers and prominent citizens were present committee and cultural the meeting. president and secretary and account holders. In addition, 2016, and provide them present on the occasion. on the occasion. Republic Day arrangements reviewed SCC demands District Army conducts in place all necessary status to Bhaderwah pre-recruitment training arrangements for successful MOHD MAJID MALIK celebration of the national BHADERWAH, JAN 02 NL Correspondent event in the district. He Today a high level emergency meeting of Senior Citizen Rajouri, Jan 02 asked the concerned Council held at hotel city center Bhaderwah under the departments to ensure proper chairmanship of its president Nazir Hussain Khan in which Army in keeping with its arrangements for security, representatives of one dozen social and traders motto of Nation building by traffic management, organisations from whole Bhaderwah participated and empowering youth, took an sanitation, medicare besides extended their support to the cause . All participants in the initiative to guide and train other services. meeting included J S Charak , Kewal Krishan Kotwal , the local youth in the DDC also constituted Khan Mohd Khan , Sanjay Sharma , Sher Singh Padha , process of recruitment at various committees for Mohd Yousif Lone , Krishan Kumar Dutt , Master Abdul Palma in Rajouri making all necessary Rehman , Arshad Laway , Zakir Shapoo , Sohal Sadeqi , district.Army carried out arrangements for the event; Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmed, Ashanul Haq , Tariq Chowdhary pre-recruitment training ACR, ACD, Tehsildar and others said demand of formation of Bhaderwah district including physical and besides few other officers has come up in the whole Bhaderwah constituency with academic training as well as December 2016. The were highly appreciative and were designated as Nodal people launching agitations under the banner of senior medical examination of the candidates were acquainted supportive of this initiative. Officer to oversee the Citizen Welfare Council and one dozen social , traders and candidates. The pre- with and guided by the Army They motivated the youth to preparations for the function. political organisations area also supporting the demand for recruitment training on the aspects of recruitment obtain maximum benefits It was decided that the formation of the Bhaderwah district .They informed that commenced on 01 rally. The training proved to from the pre-recruitment NL Correspondent ground Kishtwar where the rehearsals shall start from all organisations will intensified struggle for Bhaderwah November 2016 for two be a confidence booster for training conducted by the Kishtwar, Jan 02 flag hoisting ceremony January, 10 and full dress district and establishment of ADC office in Bhaderwah as months and concluded on 31 the youth. The village elders Army. would be held followed by rehearsal will be held on soon as possible and a high level delegation will also meet District Development march past by contingents January 24, 2017. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti next week in Jammu and Commissioner Ghulam Nabi Recruitment rally for religious teachers on Jan 11 drawn from JKP, JKAP, SSP Kishtwar Sunil Wazir, submits a memorandum . They also informed that Balwan today convened a CRPF, FPF, students from CPO Kishtwar Yasir Balwan, Bhaderwah was a independent state before independence of NL Correspondent meeting to review the All the candidates who have registered various educational ACD Garbhi Dar, Tehsildar the country and all the new constituencies of the Chenab Punjab, Jan 02 arrangements for upcoming themselves and applied online are required institutions and cultural Kishtwar, CEO, CMO, region and new administrative units were part of Republic Day celebrations. to report at the Rally site {Jyoti Stadium, programmes. besides others district Bhaderwah tehsil . They also urged upon state government It was decided in the meeting An Army Recruitment Rally will be held at Ferozepur (Punjab)} on 11 January 2017. DDC directed the concerned officers besides to immediately constitute a Task Force which will look into that the main event shall be Jyoti Stadium, Ferozepur (Punjab) on 11 Admit card for the candidates will be issued departments to make representatives of Army and the demand of Bhaderwah district keeping in view the merit organized at Chowgan January 2017 for Religious Teacher (Junior from the Recruiting Directorate website to coordinated efforts and put CRPF attended the meeting. and aspirations of the people Commissioned Officer) category for their registered email ids. Candidates are candidates of States Jammu & Kashmir and required to report with the printed admit DDF condoles demise Ganga inaugurates Punjab. Recruitment is based on Online card (minimum 600 DPI print to facilitate Application System which is a change from reading by barcode reader) and the self of Rumal Singh the erstwhile Open Rally System. It is a declaration affidavit. Format of the affidavit handicrafts exhibition wonderful opportunity for the youth of these is given in the NL Correspondent states to get selected for a glorious career in websitewww.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Doda, Jan 02 NL Correspondent Ganga inspected various activities of skilled artisans. the Army. The screening of candidates will Additional details pertaining to Police Jammu Tawi, Jan 02 Doda Development Front stalls displaying handicrafts He also stressed upon the commence at 04:00 AM sharp on day of the Station, Post Office and PIN Code are to be (DDF) on Monday products of all the three officers and workers to Minister for Industries and Rally, commencing on 11 January 2017. included in the affidavit. expressed grief and regions of the state produced further step up their efforts Commerce Chander sorrow over the sudden by handicraft cooperative in organizing such type of Parkash Ganga today demise of their senior societies, artisans and exhibitions, trade fairs and inaugurated 10-day leader Rumal Singh of craftsman. awareness camps on regular handicrafts exhibition-cum- district Doda. The Minister asked the basis within and outside the sale at Kala Kendra here President of the front, artisans and craftsmen to state to ensure marketing today. Ishtaq Ahmed Dev come forward and take the facilities to the artisans. Being organized by the expressed sorrow over the benefit of schemes being Meanwhile, Ganga death and in a condolence message said the sacrifices of Department of Handicrafts, launched by the department interacted with the artisans Rumal Singh would be long remembered. He prayed for the objective of the event is for their socio-economic and enquired about their peace to departed soul and for the patience of the bereaved to promote and exhibit uplift. He said there is good products and sale status. family. handicrafts products besides scope for employment Andrabi appreciated the "We are saddened to know the demise. He was an icon who facilitating direct contact generation in handicrafts efforts of the department in remained steadfast to his mission of development of Doda. between buyers and the sector and unemployed organizing the event which He was a symbol of sacrifice, modesty, and uprightness who sellers. youth must optimally utilize would encourage the remained undoubtedly. He was a man of vision, a great Minister of State for this opportunity to settle participants to further add to leader and above all, a kind personal friend." Dev added. Industries and Commerce their lives towards a fine their business besides "It is great loss to the people of Doda as today lost a great Syed Farooq Ahmad earning. Ganga assured that persuading others to adopt leader who fought hard in several movements for the Andrabi was also present on government will make every such self employment economical development of Doda." he added. the occasion. effort to improve the crafts ventures in a big way. Govt committed for dev of backward classes Newly married allegedly NL Correspondent opportunities. While responding to the commits suicide in Kishtwar Rajouri, Jan 02 demands put forth by the locals, NL Correspondent rushed to District Hospital Rashpal said that government has Doda, Jan 02 Kishtwar by her husband and in- Vice Chairman, State Advisory Board already initiated steps for strengthening laws in critical condition where for Welfare and Development of Other OBCs and efforts are being made to A 19-year old newly married she breathed her last. Backward Classes (OBCs), Rashpal resolve genuine concerns of the woman has committed suicide "Postmortem of the deceased Verma today said the government is community. He said that special focus by consuming poisonous have been conducted and handed committed on ensuring development of would be given to redress issues raised substance in district Kishtwar over her body to family for the backward classes in the state. Rashpal by the representatives of the backward last night. last rites. Reason of suicide is yet Verma said this while addressing a classes in a time bound manner. Police has confirm the death but to be known, a case under convention of Other Backward Classes Vice Chairman State Advisory Board said that the exert reasons that section 174 CRPC has been organized at PWD Dak Bungalow, for the Development of Pahari Speaking drove the deceased to commit the registered and investigation on in Rajouri. Vice Chairman also said that, People Kuldeep Raj Gupta also spoke suicide was not known. this regard." police said. in this regard, several flagship on the occasion and assured the people Police said that the deceased was The statement of her husband programmes and schemes have been that their grievances and issues would belonged to Bhaderwah and and family members will also be launched which would ensure elevation be redressed in a phased manner by married eight months back in recorded to know, what forced of their socio-economic profile besides taking them up with the concerned Poochal, Kishtwar to Sachin the young girl to commit suicide, providing them requisite employment authorities. Parihar a driver. The deceased they added. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Tuesday | January 03 | 2017 MLZS holds 'Cut the Queue' Auditions Congress holds meeting, discuss issues NL Correspondent Kathua, Jan 02 Sourab Verma Sarthiyan, Mawa, Chann Hiranagar, Jan 02 Morian, Muthi Kurd, The Management of Mount Patyardi Katalan and others. Litera Zee School, Jammu To discuss the various issues, He added that these tube on Sunday held auditions problems and demands of well just need installation of for SaReGaMaPa Little the public, Congress held motors for commissioning Champs at Tarore Bridge, monthly meeting at however, the inefficient here. Minister for Industries Hiranagar, wherein District approach of state and Commerce, Chander Congress Committee government is making them Prakash Ganga was the the event open followed by at Pan India level. He added conduct of all India level President Former MLC to ruin. Subash Gupta after Chief Guest on the occasion the welcome address that the school management talent show auditions for Subash Gupta presided over discussing the while Chairman Mount presented by P.B Kapoor, has made wonderful infra- Jammu youths. the meeting. During the problems had proved that the Pakistani Troops, infiltration demands/problems with the Litera Zee School, A.K Managing Director of the structure equipped with The students those qualified meeting, a large number of state coalition as well as the of militants and finally the representatives assured that Kapoor was the Guest of School. modern technology and the Cut the Queue auditions Panches, Sarpanches and union government had lackadaisical attitude of the he would project their Honour. Rahul Kapoor, Director of facilities to be made are Sargam Sharma, Nirmal other activists' participated turned blind eye towards state government towards demands and problems Israr Khan, Retd DIG, Prof. the School, gave the brief available to the students of Kumar, Himangi Pandita, and raised various issues public. Subash Gupta the people." Giving before the concerned Kailash Mehra Sadhu, Ex- report about the auditions the State. Kanav Sharma, Ananya pertaining to the public of criticizing Union references of half completed authorities for their early Head, Department of Music, and briefed the audience Ritesh Kapoor, Trustee of Jain, Bhavya Sharma, their area. Subash Gupta Government responsible for drilled irrigation tube well redressal. Sarpanch Vijay MAM College Jammu, K about two rounds made for the School, presented the Suhani Sharma, Simran after listening to the the hardships of people of bores, Subash Gupta said Tagotra, Sarpanch Satpal, Saproo, Music Composer selection of the contest. vote of thanks. Chopra, Ishrat Ahmad and problems of the border hamlets said, "Since that during year 2010-12, Sarpanch Jag Ram, Sarpanch and Sunil Sharma-Music The minister congratulated Former Minister, Raman Navaj Anand. In the end, representatives said that Independence, the people approximately 14 tube wells Vaishno, Sarpanch Om Composer were the judges the school management for Bhalla was the Chief Guest Raman Bhalla presented the escalating hardships of residing in the border were constructed at Kadyala, Prakash, Sarpanch Puran for the auditions. taking an initiative in giving in the closing ceremony Entry Coupons for Cut the public and lackadaisical hamlets of Hiranagar are Chak Changa, Karol Chand, Sarpanch Sardar The minister inaugurated the youth of Jammu a who congratulated the Queue Auditions to the top attitude of the government facing dissimilar hardships Marthiyan, Bobiya, Khanak Singh, were present on the the auditions by declaring platform in singing to excel school management for the ten selected participants. towards the redressal of the due to unproved firing by the Spalwan, Rajpura, occasion. ADC inspects Dist Admn to Lecture organized at GDC Kathua NSS's winter camp hold screening various offices Jammu and Kashmir state. gets underway of 'Dangal' She ask the volunteers that they would play an movie under important role to aware the people and to get the benefit BBBP from the various schemes by the social welfare KATHUA, JAN 02 department. Beside this, a As part of the 'Beti socio economic survey of Bachao Beti Padhao' the village Nihalpur was initiative, District also conducted by the NSS Administration Kathua volunteers. Also a cultural today started a special programme was performed NL Correspondent officers for maintaining started with Morning Prayer Kathua, Jan 02 drive under which NL Correspondent by the volunteers at Govt. Sourab Verma punctuality and movement movies depicting feats Kathua, Jan 02 and National Anthem. Smt. Middle School Nihalpur. Hiranagar, Jan 02 registers in their Raj Kumari, Tehsil Social To check the punctuality of inspirational women There were 150 NSS On the 4th day of ongoing "special winter camp" organized respective offices. He NSS Units of Govt. Degree welfare officer, Kathua was in the offices, ADC personalities will be volunteers and large number by NSS unit of the college. NSS volunteers visited the directed the district heads College, Kathua organised a the chief guest and resource Kathua Dr. Bharat Bushan screened for school of villagers present on the adopted slum at Pathwal, Hiranagar ànd interacted with to be on time and adhere lecture by Distt. Social person on the occasion. She paid surprise visit to girls. occasion. The programme inhabitants. The volunteers distributed eatables among their to the office timings Welfare Officer, Kathua as a awarded the NSS Volunteers was organized under the children and told them about the importance of cleanliness various offices in DC Under this initiative, part of series of activities and the villagers about the guidance of Dr. Naresh under Swacch Bharat Abhiyan. Prof. Vijay Kumar Chandan, Office Complex today. strictly so that general District Development during ongoing "NSS Seven various schemes launched Sharma, Prof. Rajesh NSS program officer accompanied the volunteers Karan During the inspection, the public do not face any Commissioner, Ramesh Day's Special Camp". The by social welfare Chalotra and Prof. Shikha Manhas, Ankita Sharma, Parvati, Ashima, Rahhu Sharma, ADC found some officers inconvenience. Kumar, directed CEO to third day of the camp was Department, Government of Bhagat. Arunesh Verma etc during the visit. and officials duties During the inspection, the make arrangements for while warning the ADC also checked the showing 'Dangal' movie: officers/officials, the ADC cleanliness in and around a biopic film of said that strict action will office premises and Commonwealth Games SCPC meeting held be taken against the erring passed instructions to the gold medalist Geeta officers for keeping the employees. He passed Phogat among girl NL Correspondent the 19th State Consumer Bill, 2017 in the present provisions like State The Minister asked the offices neat and clean. Jammu Tawi, Jan 02 strict directions to the students of higher Protection Council Budget Session. Consumer Protection members of the Council secondary schools. (SCPC) meeting, held at The meeting was Authority, Alternative to provide their feedback The State Government DDC said that the Udyog Bhawan here. informed that while J&K Dispute Redressal at an earliest to make the mulls bringing three Notice initiative was taken to The Minister said the Legal Metrology Bill Mechanism and Product bills more effective. consumer related I, Bodh Raj S/o Sh. Durga Dass R/o Radwan, Tehsil motivate girls by Government intends to 2017 would repeal J&K Liability. It was further Appreciating the members legislations in the current Ramgarh, Distt. Samba, have purchased Tractor bearing showing them feats of present Jammu and Weights and Measures Act informed that introduction for their support, the regd. no. JK21A-2974 from Gian Kour W/o Inder Singh inspirational women Budget Session, the Kashmir (J&K) Legal 1997, the amendment to of J&K Hoarding and Minister said that the R/o Sunjawan Camp, Tehsil & Distt. Samba. Now, I am who have created a Minister for Food, Civil Metrology Bill 2017, J&K J&K Consumer Protection Profiteering Prevention Department's focus is to applying for the transfer of R/C of above mentioned niche for themselves. Supplies and Consumer Consumer Protection Bill 2017 would amend Bill 2017 would repeal do more for ensuring that vehicle in my favour. Objection, if any, may be conveyed He said that more steps Affairs Choudhary (Amendment) Bill 2017 J&K Consumer Protection J&K Hoarding and consumer rights are to concerned RTO/ARTO within 7 days after publication will be taken to provide Zulfkar Ali said today. and J&K Hoarding and Bill 1987 by Profiteering Ordinance protected and upheld in of this notice. exposure to the girls. The Minister said this at Profiteering Prevention incorporating new SMVT 2000 (1942 AD). their true spirit. In the court of JMIC (Addl. In the court of JMIC (Addl. In the court of JMIC (Addl. In the court of JMIC (Addl. Munsiff), Samba Munsiff), Samba Munsiff), Samba Munsiff), Samba Present : Junaid I. Mir Present : Junaid I. Mir Present : Junaid I. Mir Present : Junaid I. Mir

Puran Chand S/O Late Sh. Chuni Lal R/o Sordi Tehsil Samba Distt. Sunil Kumar S/O Mela Ram R/o Kamore Tehsil Ramgarh Distt. Sham Lal S/O Natha Ram R/o Raipur Camp, P/O Pangdhour Tehsil Sudesh Kumar S/O Ramji Dass R/o Raipur Camp, P/O Pangdhour Samba Samba & Distt. Samba Tehsil & Distt. Samba V/S V/S V/S V/S INCHARGE Police Station, Samba INCHARGE Police Station, Ramgarh INCHARGE Police Post, Rakh Amb Talli, Samba INCHARGE Police Post, Rakh Amb Talli, Samba In the matter of In the matter of In the matter of In the matter of Application for Registration of births/deaths of:- Application for Registration of births/deaths of:- Application for Registration of births/deaths of:- Application for Registration of births/deaths of:- Chuni Lal (male) Date of Death 26-07-1984. At home Des Raj (male) Date of Death 10-05-1988. At home Natha Ram (male) Date of Death 01-02-1992. At home Dharam Chand (male) Date of Death 15-04-1991. At home Father's Name: Mulkh Raj Bhiyan Devi (Female) Date of Death 29-04-2012. At home Father's Name : Late Hari Chand Father's Name : Late Guran Ditta NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of death of above mentioned person R/o Sordi Tehsil Samba Distt. death of above mentioned person R/o Kamore Tehsil Ramgarh Distt. death of above mentioned person R/o Raipur Camp, P/O Pangdhour death of above mentioned person R/o Raipur Camp, P/O Pangdhour Samba in Police Station Samba and through the medium of this Samba in Police Station Ramgarh and through the medium of this Tehsil & Distt. Samba in Police Post Rakh Amb Talli, Samba and Tehsil & Distt. Samba in Police Post Rakh Amb Talli, Samba and publication notice at large and any other interested person is/ are publication notice at large and any other interested person is/ are through the medium of this publication notice at large and any other through the medium of this publication notice at large and any other informed that in case anybody has any objection in respect of informed that in case anybody has any objection in respect of interested person is/ are informed that in case anybody has any interested person is/ are informed that in case anybody has any aforementioned application then he/she/they shall file their aforementioned application then he/she/they shall file their objection in respect of aforementioned application then he/she/they objection in respect of aforementioned application then he/she/they objections in this court within 5 days from the date of publication of objections in this court within 5 days from the date of publication of shall file their objections in this court within 5 days from the date of shall file their objections in this court within 5 days from the date of notice, failing which appropriate order shall follow. notice, failing which appropriate order shall follow. publication of notice, failing which appropriate order shall follow. publication of notice, failing which appropriate order shall follow. Given under my hand and seal of this court today 02nd Given under my hand and seal of this court today 02nd day of Given under my hand and seal of this court today 02nd day of Given under my hand and seal of this court today 02nd day of day of January 2017 January 2017 January 2017 January 2017 Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- JMIC(Addl. Munsiff),Samba JMIC (Addl. Munsiff), Samba JMIC(Addl. Munsiff), Samba JMIC(Addl. Munsiff), Samba Before the court of Ld Sub-Judge/Special Before the court of Ld Sub-Judge/Special Before the court of Ld Sub-Judge/Special In the court of Sub-Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate, Kathua Mobile Magistrate, Kathua Mobile Magistrate, Kathua Mobile Magistrate, Kathua Present: Sunil Sangra Present: Sunil Sangra Present: Sunil Sangra Tariro Ram S/o Late Sh. Surta Ram R/o Village Mirpur Ram, Tehsil Jagat Ram Vikram Singh Jasrotia Sandya Devi Nagri District Kathua V/s V/s V/s V/s Chief Medical Officer, Kathua Chief Medical Officer, Kathua Chief Medical Officer, Kathua Chief Medical Officer, Tehsil and District Kathua Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking direction to Chief Medical Officer, Kathua the Death particular of direction to Chief Medical Officer, Kathua the Birth particular of direction to Chief Medical Officer, Kathua the Death particular of direction to Chief Medical Officer, and Kathua date of birth applicant's father namely Palla Ram whose date of death is 10-08- applicant's son namely Atharan Singh whose date of birth is 25-03- applicant's husband namely Singhu Singh whose date of death is 07- particular of applicant's grandfather namely sh. Mahi S/o Sh. Nathu 1994 died at home at village Barnoti(Tarhara),Kathua(J&K). 2011 born at home at Baira,PO Dhanni,Kathua(J&K). 02-2016, died at home at village Gurha Pandita,Kathua(J&K). alias Devia who died on 31-08-1972 at home at villge Mirpur ram Tehsil Nagri district Kathua. *Notice to Public at Large* *Notice to Public at Large* *Notice to Public at Large* Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for *Notice to Public at Large* Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of death issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of death issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of birth issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of Birth particulars petitioner's husband namely Singhu Singh whose date of particulars petitioner's father namely Palla Ram whose date of death particulars petitioner's son namely Atharan Singh whose date of birth particulars petitioner's grandfather namely sh. Mahi S/o Sh. Nathu is 10-08-1994 died at home at village Barnoti(Tarhara),Kathua(J&K) is 25-03-2011 born at home at Baira,PO Dhanni,Kathua(J&K) And death is 07-02-2016, died at home at village Gurha Pandita, Kathua alias Devia who died on 31-08-1972 at home at villge Mirpur ram And through the medium of this proclamation, general public is through the medium of this proclamation, general public is informed (J&K) And through the medium of this proclamation, general public Tehsil Nagri district Kathua.And through the medium of this informed that any person/s has/have to the same, in that event that any person/s has/have to the same, in that event he/she/they shall is informed that any person/s has/have to the same, in that event proclamation, general public is informed that any person/s has/have he/she/they shall file objection before this court on or before 15-01- file objection before this court on or before 15-01-2017 failing which he/she/they shall file objection before this court on or before 15-01- to the same, in that event he/she/they shall file objection before this 2017 failing which appropriate order shall be passed. Take notice that appropriate order shall be passed. Take notice that in case the date 2017 failing which appropriate order shall be passed. Take notice that court on or before 16-01-2017 failing which appropriate order shall in case the date fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next in case the date fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in be passed. Take notice that in case the date fixed is declared holiday, the next working day. working day. the next working day. the matter shall be taken in the next working day. Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sub- Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate, Sub- Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate, Sub- Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate, Sub- Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate, Kathua Kathua Kathua Kathua the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Tuesday | Jan | 03 | 2017 In 2017, Modi may control the Indian narrative, but flounder globally the northlines Manoj Joshi consequences in the year to come. are doubtful. There is little doubt that 2017's most momentous Perhaps this is as Modi has calculated, putting all efforts in Tuesday | Jan | 03 | 2017 development will be the unfolding of the Trump presidency. the development arena in a back-burner till he consolidates ecause time moves on, the world is His rise, statements and his Cabinet appointments suggest himself politically, which means winning the UP elections Nation needs an always in a state of flux. But regions that the US is determined to change the international rules and consequently the general elections of 2019. Band countries move at a different of the game. Policies pace. 2016, however, was marked by several long-term This could have huge implications for the global trading Modi may be in a position to control the narrative answer sir! trends in key nations and regions coming to a head at the system of course, but more complicated could be his efforts domestically, but he will not have an easy ride abroad. same time giving us that special sense of churn and to re-write the tenets of America's global political doctrine For one thing, the expected rise in oil prices will remove the dislocation. based on liberal internationalism. cushion the Indian economy has enjoyed since he became ith the end of the 50-day demonetisation The terror attacks in Belgium, France and Germany Conventional wisdom has it that the Trump doctrine would prime minister. For another, the consolidation of the China- deadline, the Prime Minister was supposed to confirmed the beginning of a long and hard slog to contain push allies to spend more on defence, but the big question tell the nation net result of this excercise. His Pakistan partnership and their entente with Russia have put W Islamist radicalism in Europe. With Brexit, the unexpected is whether the alliance system can survive the strain year-end speech was the most eagerly awaited in recent India in a bad spot in relation to South Asian politics. British decision to leave the European Union, there are imposed on it by a Trump presidency. history but it was not as expected keeping in view PM’s New Delhi has made a mess of its China policy and it will signals that the European Union itself was possibly under For Europe, 2017 could be a make or break year. There are hawkish posture during earlier days. We ask the Prime require some deft and realist diplomacy to set things on an threat. many elements in this mix - a potential US rapprochement Minister four basic questions and the expected answers to even keel. But the bigger headache could well come from Developments with Russia, the possible election upsets in its two principal these questions did not come out in his speech. the failure of Modi's Pakistan policy. The chances of any In the United States, the election victory of Donald Trump nations, France and Germany, and the rise of Islamist Question one : How much black money was there in rapprochement now look bleak, at least through the rest of defied pollsters and pundits, and now threatens to upend the radicalism. cash? Nawaz Sharif's term which will end in 2018. An old adage goes - If you can’t measure it, you can’t political order in the world's sole superpower. It has Powerplay portentous consequences for the world order which the US In China, the event to watch is the 19th Communist Party The situation in Kashmir and the Line of Control clashes manage it. Midway the drive, finance minister Arun bode ill for the coming year because such a situation can Jaitley surprised all by saying there was no estimation of has shaped since World War II, and which its incoming Congress likely to be held in November. This is likely to president threatens to disrupt. involve much jockeying for power for it could decide the spin out of control at any time. Whatever may be Modi's black money either before or after the demonetisation calculations, any war with anyone would spell disaster for announcement. Our own contribution - demonetisation - may not have succession to Xi Jinping in 2022. It offers Xi the ability to shaken the world, but it has certainly rattled India. Just what shape the direction the party and the country will move the country. Let people know how much black money has been The Modi team has invested a great deal on the United unearthed in the aftermath of the noteban - just to ensure will be its consequences is something we will watch out for because he will seek to put in place a Central Committee in 2017. Prime Minister Modi's New Year Eve speech was and politburo which will reflect his priorities. States, but, given Trump's inclinations, the US may not have that our sacrifices have not gone in vain. much need for India in its internatial calculations. Question two: Why have the tainted been offered supposed to give us some clarity on the issue, but it turned In these circumstances, the Chinese approach to the US will Indeed, a too-quick an exit of the US from our region poses another chance to escape? out to be a damp squib. be a cautious one, waiting to see how things play out before a challenge for India since it is simply not ready, A decisive battle against black money is essential. The There are other events in the year gone by which have yet making any new moves. economically, politically or militarily to play a greater role government has offered another window of escape to tax to take a definitive shape - the failed Turkish coup, the US- For us in India, the UP election outcome is easily the most in regional affairs. cheaters. Black money seems to have changed into new Iran rapprochement, the UNCLOS arbitration court's award important political event of 2017. With demonetisation pink notes. Banks have proven to be corrupt and inspector in the South China Sea, the failure of the Trans Pacific kicking in and the Parliament still locked, the chances of raj is on its way back. Partnership - and which can have wider geopolitical significant reform that could accelerate economic growth (Courtesy of Mail Today.) Question three: Now, how long will the pain last? What is the revival plan? By when will remonetisation get over? 2016 was the year when public lost trust in India's most credible institutions People were expecting a deadline when limitations on withdrawal of one’s own money will be lifted. This is MG Arjun and Rs 1,000 - was sucked Obviously, what got Swamy's goat was and its governor comes across as someone necessary not just to help the economy revive but also to out 86 per cent of currency Rajan's tough stance on interest rates, and with clear-sighted vision and drive. quell the insecurity prevailing among public after the ust when it seemed in circulation, worth Rs 14 some off-the-cuff comments on the Indian Brand Tata noteban. that 2016 would pass lakh crore. Of this, the even graver issue economy that was perceived to show the Last but not the least is the 150-year-old And last but not the least... off as a largely was that the Rs 500 note comprised almost Modi government in poor light. While group. The Tatas are not new to power Question four: If income tax raids were the only way to J half of the total currency in circulation (47 Swamy had his way (Rajan was denied an struggles, but this was the first time when a net black money, then what was the need to force the uneventful year for the economy, barring the election of per cent, to be precise). extension), in a few months, the iconic chairman was shown the door in a nation to bear the demonetisation pain? A note that was at the centre of most institution found itself facing a volley of boardroom drama that set tongues Unfortunately, the PM’s speech did not answer any of Donald Trump to power in the US and its impact on the Indian stock markets, and the transactions, used by the rich and the poor allegations. wagging. these puzzles, while he was actually being expected to not alike, a currency in which over 60 per cent With demonetisation and the ensuing chaos The manner in which Cyrus Mistry was just reply to them but also come up with follow-up states' consensus on the Goods and were paid their salaries or daily wages was tested new governor Urjit Patel's ousted (all the reasons that were laid out measures to curb black money. Services Tax, the last few months had (called the informal sector) became mettle - and he surely has been having a came much later, and may still not be The speech noticeably exposed the government's something completely unexpected in store. redundant. Snuffing it out not just broke tough run so far. Not only had he to issue convincing to many), the ugly public spat dilemma after demonetisation. As 50 days of the drive get It was the year in which the public's trust in our trust in the note, but in the banking more than a notification a day as the Indian between Mistry and Ratan Tata (through over, the PM was expected to do two things. three things were shaken - two institutions Either he could have braced up to act against the parallel (one government and the other private) and system, which struggled to adjust itself banking system struggled under a lack of Tata Sons and Tata Trusts) and the economy by announcing new measures while leaving an the life blood of the economy, the currency with the cash crunch crisis. preparedness to handle the withdrawal and shareholder meetings called to expel economic revival plan to the Union Budget, or vice versa. note. Only a coordinated effort by the exchange of currency, he also had his U- Mistry from the directorships of group Measures against hoarding of gold and property, tough Yes, I said shaken, but not lost, since, in all government, the central bank and the turns as well, exposing undue haste and firms ensured that the $100 billion accounting norms for corporates and cash the three, there is ample time for redressal commercial banks to ensure a smooth under-preparedness. conglomerate was as vulnerable as any holding/transaction limits were anticipated by the masses and repair. Hopefully. banking experience at the earliest will help The most embarrassing moment for Patel other. as a follow-up to the drive. The currency note the banks win back the public's trust. was the withdrawal of one of RBI's own This is not to say there is any erosion of the The government has in fact undermined the entire effort "I promise to pay the bearer the sum of…" The central bank December notifications which said those public's trust in the products or services of by keeping the income tax law (Section 13) for political so goes the fine print on our currencies, Next is the RBI, the Old Lady of Mint depositing demonetised notes would be Tatas. That is very much intact. But what is parties intact and by leaving exemptions under it signed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Street, founded in 1935. There had been needed to answer pointed queries from at stake is the Group's reputation as one of untouched. governor. some instances in which its hefty governors bankers on why they hadn't deposited the India's most trusted companies. If the government could change the law in the middle of When PM Narendra Modi announced on have locked horns with the governments of money earlier - that too, with some ten With serious corporate governance issues the demonetisation drive to provide relief to black November 8 that high value currencies the day, but that has never been in public or days to go before the December 30 being levelled by Mistry against the Tatas - money hoarders, then why can’t it be changed for would not be legal tender from midnight, so damaging. deadline. Coupled with this were reports of especially those of the Trusts' involvement political parties? that promise stood broken. The PM Early this year, the RBI came under public how RBI officials connived with in the operations of the Tata Group and The way the PM has chickened out from cleansing exhorted the nation to stand by him (and, scrutiny after BJP MP Subramanian unscrupulous elements in exchanging old chasing unproductive investments in auto political funding is the most brazen blow to the people by the end of the 50-days period, many Swamy's relentless tirade against the then notes for new, and the public's trust in this and aviation driven by sentiments of one suffering the pain of noteban. seemed to have stood so) and promised governor Raghuram Rajan, even going to institution seemed to be eroding. person alone, as alleged - one hopes those The intent of the government is never bad. Even wars are long term gain in lieu of the short-term the extent of saying he was "mentally not With the New Year dawning, the RBI are steadfastly looked into and resolved. fought ultimately for bringing in peace. The success of "inconvenience" that the exercise cost. fully Indian", hinting that he was not fully should take steps to ensure that it government policies is measured by their results. But between the two currencies - Rs 500 aligned to the country's interest. communicates clearly and convincingly, (Courtesy of Mail Today.) Kashmir Consigned to Global Jihad- I

RSN Singh Srinagar and chanted pro-Pak which has been impacting J&K. slogans to greet his mentor Masarat Alam or Geelani are he hide and seek judicial affair Geelani. During the same Pakistani agents engaged in the with respect to Masarat Alam in period, Hafiz Saeed held a business of global jihad. Hence, This long career of militancy is a sad rally in Lahore in support of any concessions to them amounts commentary on the will and preparedness Masarat Alam. to providing impetus to this world of the state of J&K to fight Pakistan’s proxy Why therefore persist with the wide menace. Masarat Alam was war. This kind of asymmetric war can only persist with word ‘separatist’ in respect of arrested in April 2015 under the proxies within India like Masarat Alam. Such Pakistani militants of Masarat Alam’s Public Security Act of J&K. The proxies abound not only in J&K but in many other parts of ilk, when it is actually a Act itself, as far as militancy is India. euphemism for pro-Pakistan. concerned, is a misnomer because …what is the difference between likes of Ajmal Kasab and Why therefore persist with the it is not just the public security Masarat Alam? Both are jihadis, both are indoctrinated in word ‘separatist’ in respect of that militants are vitiating but the same jihadi philosophy, both are connected to the global militants of Masarat Alam’s their terrorism has impact on jihadi network… ilk, when it is actually a jihadi discourse not only in the There is no gain advocating, an Osama type operation on euphemism for pro-Pakistan. Valley but entire India. Most Hafiz Saeed or Mullah Mansoor Azhar, if the state is seen Just as Hafiz Saeed is India’s jihadi terrorist attacks in India weak in handling the proxies within the country. The enemy so should be Masarat have their umbilical to Kashmir, institutional weakness in dealing with these proxies is Alams and Geelanis. Both which includes 26/11. because the Pakistan’s ISI has subverted every organ of the Geelani and Masarat Alam It is criminal for the Indian State state. forfeited their moral claims to constitutional rights long ago the Gulf region and the drug trade, and donations were that an incorrigible militant like Masarat Alam, who has The perverseness of subversion was very much in evidence when they decided to wage war against India. collected in the mosques of Pakistan, US and Western when Yakub Memon was counting minutes before his Masarat Alam actually symbolizes militancy in Kashmir. Europe. All this ensured the requirement and training of undergone nine detentions since 1989 and carried a bounty hanging. More than 15 agencies were hired to leverage The beginning of his militant career coincides with the onset new young volunteers and the deployment of battle- of Rs.15 lacs, should endemically be given benefit of doubt various organs of the state. The midnight drama that of jihad in the Valley, post 1989. This was the year when the hardened mujahideen from Afghanistan. The recruits came as though he was an ordinary criminal. Masarat Alam, it resulted from this leveraging has left an indelible blot on the military-intelligence establishment of Pakistan embarked on mainly from Punjab and NWFP, but young Muslims were may be reiterated, not only heralded jihadi militancy in seriousness of the Indian State in fighting Pak sponsored jihadi war in Kashmir after conclusion of Islamic war also enlisted from abroad. The training camps for the Kashmir but is also the progenitor of the stone pelting proxy war. It also gives credence to insinuations about the against the Soviet forces in Afghanistan. It cost Pakistan volunteers from Jammu and Kashmir were located in Azad industry in the Valley, which he assiduously assembled in involvement of people in Lutyens’ Delhi in promoting nothing, as the ISI was flush with funds and weapons Kashmir (POK), close to the LoC; the camps for the 2010. He is the one who programmed and calibrated ‘war of different brands of terror for political ends. One such provided by USA and Saudi Arabia. There were nearly 300 Pakistanis and the foreigners were in Punjab and NWFP.” stones’ in the Valley. Arguably, the stone-pelting industry promotion allegedly was by way of 26/11, nevertheless this jihadi groups to begin with, who were indoctrinated, trained Masarat Alam or Geelani are Pakistani agents engaged in has taken a big hit by demonetization. project of creating ‘Hindu Terror’ was destroyed by the and equipped at Ojhri camp located 10 kilometer from the business of global jihad. Hence, any concessions to The jihadis militancy in the Valley must be viewed from the apprehension of Ajmal Kasab. Islamabad. This 80 acre facility was the training and logistic them amounts to providing impetus to this world wide prism of geopolitics, i.e. the global jihadi discourse, The moot question is: what is the difference between likes base for all Pakistani and international jihadi groups. Post menace. territorial ambition of Pakistan, and strategic imperatives of of Ajmal Kasab and Masarat Alam? Both are jihadis, both 1989, the jihadi orientation of these groups towards India Further about Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e- powers like China. are indoctrinated in the same jihadi philosophy, both are heralded militancy in the Valley. Therefore there is nothing Mohammad (JeM), Kiessling says that both organizations connected to the global jihadi network, both are engaged in indigenous about the Kashmir militancy. It has a grew rapidly and were extremely successful in recruitment ( The author is former intelligence officer and the destruction of India, and both are guided by the same geopolitical context rather than any internal facets. and suicide assassinations. The JeM, he says, also had links commentator on strategic affairs) leadership ensconced in Pakistan. Heini G. Kiessling in his book ‘The ISI of Pakistan’ says: to Al-Qaeda. Masarat Alam supported the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Soon “From 1988, the ISI began to organize training camps for The LeT is also known to have strong links with the Al- (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal after he raised slogans in Sri -Nagar, “Hafiz Saeed ka kya young militants from the Valley. At the beginning their Qaeda, as consequent to Operation Enduring Freedom by opinions of the writers. The information, facts or paigam, Kashmir Banega Pakistan’ (What is the message partner was the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), the US and the allies, many of the Al-Qaeda cadres joined opinions appearing in the articles do not reflect the the LeT. from Hafiz Saeed, that Kashmir will become Pakistan). In who were responsible for recruiting the fighters, while the views of The Northlines and it does not assume any April 2015, Masarat Alam unfurled Pakistan flag in ISI delivered training and equipment. Funding came from A majority of the attacks in the Valley has been perpetrated by these two organizations. It is the global jihad therefore responsibility or liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Tuesday | January 03 | 2017 9 gamblers held, stake R-Day arrangements reviewed Arrangements for R-Day money recovered celebrations reviewed all Deputy Commissioners Srinagar, Jan 02 NL Correspondent arrangements, barricading of Kashmir division, Anantnag, Jan 02 Police has arrested nine gamblers and recovered stake and preparation of venue, through a video money over a lac in Anantnag district of Kashmir drinking water supply, conferencing. The Div Com Additional Deputy Valley. Following a tip off, a police party headed by electricity and illumination was informed that Health Commissioner Anantnag, SHO Police Station Anantnag, Syed Ayaz Geelani of the main venue, medicare Department would set up 3 Mohammad Younis Malik, under the supervision of Dy.SP headquarter, Liyakat facilities, sanitation Medical camps with team today convened a meeting to Ali Khan raided a gambling site near Mehandi measures and heating of doctors and paramedical review arrangements for Kadel, Anantnag. In the raid nine gamblers identified arrangements etc. staff, besides ambulances forthcoming Republic Day as Aadil Ahmad Wani, Farooq Ahmad Malik, Abdul SSP Anantnag, Assistant in and outside the Bakshi celebrations in the district. Rashid Bhat, Bashir Ahmad Wani, Irshad Ahmad Stadium. He was informed Commissioner Revenue, NL Correspondent seating and heating ITBP, J&K police, Fire & The ADC stressed the Tramboo, Shahnawaz Ahmad Khan, Bashir Ahmad Srinagar, Jan 02 that participants students ACD, CEOs of Pahalgam, arrangements, public Emergency services, Home officers to work in Palla, Akthar Najar and Ajaz Ahmad Nanda were would be provided Verinag and Kokernag address system and fire Guard, NCC cadets and coordination to ensure arrested. A stake money of Rupees 1,06760 was Divisional Commissioner accommodation at Youth Development Authorities, fighting measures were students from Government foolproof security recovered from the gambling site. A case FIR number Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad hostel Srinagar. Deputy Directors of Fire & held threadbare. and Private educational arrangements and smooth 01/2017 under section 13 Gambling act has been Khan Monday reviewed the Deputy Commissioner Emergency Service and The Divisional institutions will participate conduct of Republic Day Forest Protection Force, SEs registered against these gamblers and investigation arrangements being put in Commissioner directed the in the March-past. Srinagar, Dr. Farooq function. & Xens of R&B, PHE and has been taken up. place for smooth security officials to ensure On the occasion, different Ahmad Lone, besides It was given out that main celebrations of upcoming fool-proof security Committees were officers from Department function regarding the PDD AD FCS&CA, CEO School for visually impaired to Republic Day in Kashmir arrangements in and around constituted to monitor and of Information, Health, Republic Day celebrations MC Anantnag, SDMs of division. the venue along the roads look after the preparations Education, PDD, R&B, shall be held at Government Pahalgam, Dooru and start functioning in Mar 2017 During the meeting, leading to the stadium. The for Republic Day UEED, SMC, Youth Degree College Boys Verinag, Principal GDC deliberations on meeting was informed that celebrations in the district. Services & Sports, State Khanabal, Anantnag, while Khanabal, Tehsildars, Depot Srinagar, Jan 02 arrangements including RD celebrations will start Meanwhile, the Divisional Sports Council, Cultural as similar functions will be Manager SRTC, ARTO, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad security in and outside the with Shahnai Waadan, the Commissioner also took Academy, Floriculture, Fire held at sub-divisions and at Officers of CRPF, RR, Khan today convened a meeting to review the venue, supply of power and chief guest will unfurl the stock of the arrangements & Emergency Services, Tehsil Headquarters. Police, IRP, Youth Services progress with regard to the establishment of co- water, Medicare, parking Tricolor and will take being made for smooth SKIMS, SRTC, Police, During the meeting & Sports and other educational residential school for visually impaired and transportation salute at the march-past. celebrations of Republic CRPF, ITBP, and PCR threadbare discussions were concerned attended the children in Srinagar. facilities, sanitation, Contingents of CRPF, Day in other districts with attended the meeting. held to finalize seating meeting. During the meeting, the Div Com said that the government had selected rented accommodation comprising 35 rooms at Parimpora for a school for Land for parking 'Rs 138 cr disbursed among 15794 beneficiaries' visually impaired children. On the occasion, he constituted a Committee NL Correspondent facility identified Jammu Tawi, Jan 02 comprising Director Social Welfare, Deputy Director Estates and Engineers to inspect the Parimpora rented NL Correspondent facilitate hassle free The Board of Directors of building and asked them to furnish a complete report Baramulla, Jan 02 movement of the general Jammu and Kashmir within seven days regarding infrastructure, hostel public. Women's Development arrangements and other facilities so that classes in the Deputy Commissioner Dr. Naqash also identified Corporation (JKWDC) met Baramulla Dr. Nasir Ahmad said school will be started in the month of March land for construction of here today under the Naqash along with SSP chairmanship of Minister 2017. public toilet facility near Baramulla today identified for Social Welfare, Sajad Div Com also directed the Education Department to General Bus Stand to land for parking facility to Gani Lone. accounts in arrears since Naqash while highlighting 15794 beneficiaries under provide teaching staff for the school having good strengthen public ease traffic congestion in Vice Chairperson, JKWDC long. The Minister stressed the role of JKWDC in various centrally and state experience to teach visually impaired students. He convenience system in the Baramulla town. and Minister of State for that JKWDC should take social economic sponsored schemes. also directed revenue officials to identify the land for district. He also directed the construction of school for visually impaired in The DC said that the much Health & Medical initiatives of preparing high development of women Secretary Social Welfare needed parking facility will concerned to shift vendors Srinagar city and directed them to submit the detailed Education, Social Welfare end designs to compete said that this organization Department Sajad Ahmad greatly help in easing traffic and hawkers to the identified and Housing & Urban report within one month. international market after has become a role model Khan, Director BoD congestion on busy junctions site at old Koker Bazaar. Development Departments, branding WDC products. for other agencies dealing JKWDC Gazala Amin Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Farooq Ahmad near Tashkend Chowk, On the occasion, the Deputy Asiea Naqash, was also He also emphasized upon with employment of Noor, Director BoD Lone, Director Social Welfare Department Hashmat General Bus Stand and Park Commissioner interacted present in the meeting. creation of emporiums women. Managing JKWDC Dr. Neelofar Ali, Director School Education Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, Road. with the general public, Sajad Lone, while under the umbrella of the Director JKWDC Dr Khan, Assistant Director Director Composite Regional Centre, Deputy On the occasion, the Deputy listened to their grievances addressing the meeting, organization to provide the Nadeed Soz informed the Planning & Development Director Estates, and other concerned were present in Commissioner directed the patiently and assured that all appreciated JKWDC for its women with a common meeting as on date JKWDC besides various other this meeting. concerned to clear footpaths the genuine demands will be performance and quick platform to exhibit and sell has disbursed an amount of officials were present in the CM's Super-50 coaching from encroachments to fulfilled on priority basis. clearance of various their products. Asiea Rs. 138 crore and covered meeting. classes begin Progress of ongoing projects reviewed Arrangements for Demonetization responsible for polio vaccination NL Correspondent speed up efforts in the areas demonstrations and farmers huge losses in Country: Congress Srinagar, Jan 02 of low physical and financial trainings. drive reviewed Srinagar, Jan 02 achievements of ongoing He advised that the trainings Command Area Criticizing the Centre Government over the issue of activities of CAD&WM of project farmers of PULWAMA, JAN 02 demonetization, Congress today asked the Prime Minister Development (CAD) Deputy Commissioner (PMKSY & RKVY) projects Command Area Modi to explain people how much black money has been department Jammu today Pulwama, Muneer-ul-Islam, and timely submission of Development Jammu should recovered and where is that money. The Party also sought convened a meeting to today chaired a meeting to utilization certificates and be conducted preferably explanation over various aspects connected with review functioning and review arrangements for proposals for processing of during off season. It was also demonetization, which has put the people to a great hardships progress of ongoing Pulse Polio Immunization Centre Share. cross the Country. Addressing a presser at Bandipora today, CAD&WM (Pradhan Mantri directed to prepare maps of drive in the district. Srinagar, Jan 02 Financial Commissioner the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Krishi Sinchai Yojna & khulls of the ongoing The meeting was informed Classes for Chief Minister's Super-50 coaching directed the concerned Spokesperson Farooq Andrabi lashed out at Centre Govt for Rashtriya Krishi Vikas projects. The senior officers that first phase of the programme to prepare students for competitive exams officers of the department to the confusion created due to the so-called demonetization and Yojna) and RKVY projects of the department were also immunization drive will be began today at Government Girls High School prepare complete blamed Centre for loss of more than hundred precious lives under the chairmanship of directed to conduct regular held on January 29, 2017. Hyderpora, Srinagar. information with regard to due to the long ques before the ATMs across the Country. He Financial Commissioner, monitoring, evaluation of the About 87108 Pulwama According to a statement of Directorate of School irrigation profile of ongoing projects and its children in the age bracket of said Prime Minister has made the people beg for their own Agriculture Production money, he said. He sought answer from the Centre Govt as to Education Kashmir, the Super-50 coaching programme Command Area impact study by the internal 0-5 years will be covered Department, Pramodh Jain. what it has achieved by bringing the demonetization in the is an effort of the Department to prepare students for Development Jammu i.e. and external agency under the vaccination The Director, CAD Jammu country, how much black money it has recovered as was State and National level competitive exams. irrigation potential created (preferably SIMKOS- programme to protect them gave a brief resume of all claimed by Narinder Modi, he questioned. Addressing the "The programme will enable students to grasp and utilized, total khull from crippling polio disease. ongoing CAD&WM NABARD). media District President Congress Imtiyaz Ahmad Parray techniques to break various competitive exams. Faculty wise/canal wise profile of all Director, CAD, Manisha It was said that for effective (PMKSY) projects in Jammu and successful accused the Centre for failing to prove its claim with for the coaching programme is professionally qualified projects being implemented, Devi Sharma besides Project Division. implementation of the drive regard to demonetization, which has inflicted heavy losses to impart lessons in a unique and scientific manner to prospective planning for Officer, S&WM, Chief The Financial Commissioner 464 vaccine booths have to people especially Country's economy. He said the so participating students," the statement said. next five years, scheduling Agriculture Officer, emphasized the need to of adaptive trails, been established in district. called demonetization has incurred huge losses to people Assistant Soil Conservation CMO Pulwama, Deputy especially business community, besides rendering Officers of four Sub- CMO, officers of the thousands of people jobless, but Congress Party shall Food cum cultural festival inaugurated Divisions along with all Soil Health Department and never allow BJP to play with the emotions of people on so Conservation Assistants also other concerned attended called demonetization, which was absolutely a wrong NL Correspondent activity. Head of the present in the meeting. the meeting. decision on the part of Prime Minister. (KNS) Srinagar, Jan 02 Department, MBA, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Shah, while Central University of speaking on the occasion, Kashmir (CUK) Vice- said the students deserved Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud kudos as they didn't missed a Din Mir today inaugurated single class while preparing the two-day food cum for this multi-dimensional cultural festival "Darbaar" at event. He said the holding of the Nowgam-I academic such an event has created a campus of the varsity here. history in the Central In the fest, jointly organized University of Kashmir. by the Directorate of Director DSW, Dr. Fayaz A Students Welfare (DSW) goods at the reasonable holding such a gala event. Nikka while welcoming the and the School of Business prices. Photography He complimented the guests gave a detailed Studies (SBS), the students competition and fun games students for not skipping account about the two day set up different food stalls, were part of the festivities in their classes in the run up to programme. Dr. Nikka said showcasing the which the students also organizing of the event. In the DSW has the mandate to multicultural cuisine of the participated in huge Charge Registrar and hone the skills and valley and the Kashmiri numbers. Addressing the Controller of Examinations, capabilities of the students handicrafts. The students gathering comprising Deans Dr. Nazir Ahmad Gilkar so that they excel in their and faculty members of of different Schools, Heads appreciated the students for respective fields. Cultural different departments and and Coordinators of various smoothly organizing the Coordinator, Dr. Ihsan senior administrative staff of departments, faculty festival. Dean School of Malik conducted the the varsity thronged the 12 members and students, Vice- Business Studies, Prof. S. programme proceedings stalls and relished the mouth Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Fayyaz while addressing the while as MBA student, Mr. watering delicacies and also Din Mir lauded the students gathering described the Mohsin presented the vote purchased the handicraft and the organizers for event as a part of academic of thanks. the northlines 8 RelationshipsRELATIONSHIPS Jammu | Tuesday | Jan 03 | 2017

If you are a working mother, you already know the struggles of juggling between a career and kids (and home, husbands, in- laws and so many more things). It can get really tough and overwhelming. Rushing out of an important meeting on the pretext of getting some papers to call the daycare to check on the safe arrival of kids or missing out on a crucial doctor's appointment in the middle of the week to give that dreaded presentation to the boss. We all have been there, done that. At professional front, a lot of us have witnessed or undergone 'motherhood penalty'. In one experiment, sociology professors Shelley Correll, Stephen Benard, and In Paik at Harvard questioned college students to rate a pair of job applicants offering them their resumes along with notes from screening interviews. Once they picked all the qualified professionals, they were told that one was a mother. As part of the experiment, it was found that mothers stood lesser chances to be recommended for hire. And if they were, they were offered less in starting salary over childless women. According to Dr. Simrat Kaur, Doctorate in Neuro Psychology and presently working as a Consultant Neuro Psychologist with Doctor Insta, "The 'motherhood penalty' at workplace is quite worrisome. What many don't realize is that the brightest side of becoming a mother is that you learn patience, which is an extremely essential trait to function better in day to day life, Why Indian working especially at a workplace. Motherhood makes you wiser, more adept to handle stress and the ability to maintain a healthy balance in your life." Yet people often stay conflicted about the positives of having a working mother as an employee. They may give you a significant cut on your appraisal because you were away on your maternity for three months or Mothers talk behind your back for leaving office on time; mind you, if working mums unite, Make the best professionals they can change the power structure of the world. Here's how: best person to go if you are in dire need of balance in everyday life, both at work and WORKING MOTHERS CAN back home. Shiven to school. I worked MULTITASK some sensible advice. Clearly so, she barely has time for office politics and tries to keep WORKING MOTHERS WILL NEVER after their bed times, because I Undeniably so, they are doing a lot at once. COMMIT didn't want to take away from their time. I The fact that she handles a child back home her surroundings clear of it. WORKING MOTHERS WILL NEVER A working mother knows her limitation and juggled with time and work on tight along with the umpteen tasks that she she will never over commit at the workplace. schedules. My team members often handles at work in itself shows her prowess DELAY WORK Yes, she likes to leave office in time but "Whatever she will says, she will mean it," comment on the times they receive my e- Organic to handle multiple things at one go. She adds Dr Kaur. 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I will be honest, I use to work till multi tasking are the key and my specialty. dreams take baby steps every day, more than with her at the workplace too. She is adept at late and be up at 6 am to send my little one Aditi Gokhale, Co-Founder, All Things handling tough colleagues and is often the practical solutions to ensure that there is compensates for the long hours. How to get your kid StudyStudy linkslinks jobjob excited about school problems to parenting

Parents, take note! If your kids have problems at work, you may be responsible to some extent for the trouble, according to a new study which found a link between parenting styles and workplace behaviour. "It really is about both parents, but because mothers are typically the primary caregivers of the children, they usually have more influence on their children," said Peter Harms from University of Alabama in the US. Researchers studied manager-employee relationships in the It is a difficult task for most parents to water bottle or even stationery. If your workplace and found a link make their kids go to school following a child is an ardent fan of comic heroes like between parenting styles weekend break. Spiderman, Superman or Chota Bheem, and workplace behaviour. Now, after a month-long summer buy stuff that has these characters. Their research was based holiday, it is going to be even more of a on the work of John Throw a party Bowlby , an early challenge. Here are a few tips you can You can arrange a get-together and invite psychoanalyst, who argued use to help your children get back to the your kid's school friends home. Meeting that the way parents treat school routine: friends will make him/her look forward to their offspring could have Get them involved school. You could also get them excited long-term implications for By now, you would have bought the about the new friends they would be how their children necessities for the coming academic year approach relationships. making this year. (books, notebooks, uniforms, et al). Get In particular, the work Give them a preview focused on how parents your kid involved in getting these things Just sit and talk with your kid the way you acted when their infants organised — like covering the books and usually explain things to them. Talk about cried out for help. were paired with supportive leaders, notebooks, labeling them, getting the the thrill of getting back to school and Babies learn over time that they not a reliable source of comfort, as having anxious or avoidant they were perfectly fine. But when uniforms pressed, and so on. meeting teachers and classmates after a can either count on their parent to they stop making overt appeals for attachment depending on the style Buy new things help. Individuals with reliable they adopted to cope with distress. they were paired with distant, long time. You could even talk about some come to their rescue right away or unsupportive leaders, the anxiously Buy at least one new item for your child they need to escalate to high levels parents view others as potential "Your boss is sort of like your of the exciting topics that they are going to attached employees reported higher as this will motivate them. It could either of distress in order to get attention. sources of support. parent," said Harms. The findings levels of stress and lower levels of learn this year and give them a peek into Or, if babies learn that parents are These people are often categorised showed that when anxious followers performance. be a school bag, lunch bag, pencil box, these topics. the northlines 9 Nation Jammu | Tuesday | Jan. 03 | 2017 Opposition want to remove me, I Outgoing CJI questions Centre want to remove corruption: Modi over transfer of HC judges preference. They only know for Money or the BHIM app state and its people. New Delhi: The Supreme over the appointment of Jethmalani said the top law petty politics," he said, was launched by the prime Concluding his address, Court today questioned the judges for higher judiciary officer of the government targeting the Samajwadi minister for cashless Modi urged the people to Centre as why judges and and both (the Centre and the should have all the Party and the Bahujan Samaj payments is based on the vote for BJP and bring it chief justices of high courts judiciary) are at loggerheads information. Party which have ruled the Unified Payments Interface back to power with "poori are not being transfered Jethmalani said that transfer state for the last 14 years. (UPI). Bringing up the app bahumat". despite the recommendation of Justice Attacking the Samajwadi launch during the rally, Modi Reports had earlier said that recommendations of the M R Shah of the Gujarat Party (SP) and the Bahujan invoked Bhimrao Ambedkar Modi, in all likelihood, will collegium and asked it to file High Court is pending since Samaj Party (BSP) in Uttar and said that the brain raise the family feud in his a status report on such February 2016. Lucknow: It was also the the largest gathering in any Pradesh, Modi said that the behind Reserve Bank of address as he hopes to win pending transfers with At the outset, senior first rally by Modi after the of his rally. "Even in the run- two parties who never see India was that of Ambedkar. the electorate of Uttar detailed reasons in two advocate Yatin Oza said, expiry of the 50-day grace up to the general election in eye to eye, are comfortably Slamming the BSP for caste- Pradesh in an election that is weeks. "Things are really bad. I period of demonetisation on 2014, turnout was never this united against him. politics in Uttar Pradesh, very crucial for the BJP in The apex court said it gives cannot say a lot of things in 30 December. The rally is huge. Thank you," Modi The prime minister also Modi asked what Mayawati's the next general elections rise to "speculation and open court in the presence of seen as a culmination of the said. The prime minister said invoked former prime problem was if BJP launched more importantly as it misgivings" due to with each other over the journalists and media. four Parivartan yatras carried it was imperative for Uttar minister and senior BJP an app and called it BHIM. desperately needs a majority continuance of such judges issue. Recommendations which out by the BJP in the poll- Pradesh to develop for India leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee "Will politics stoop so low? in Rajya Sabha, to enable in the same high court and The AG said that the were made six months after bound state. To be held at the to progress in every sense. and said that leaders like him Why were some people smooth passage of instead of sitting over the collegium has sent back 37 Justice Shah's have seen Ramabai Ambedkar grounds, "We want India to march spent their youth working for troubled when we launch a legislation. If the Samajwadi recommendation, the Centre names of judges to the light of the day." the BJP reportedly hopes to ahead, want poverty to be the development of this land mobile app after Bhimrao Party feud continues, the UP should return back to the government which is looking Oza said that the court see a turnout of over 10 lakh eliminated, illiteracy to end, (UP). Apart from attacking Ambedkar?" said the prime election fight could very well collegium for at them. should pass some orders on people double the capacity of diseases to end. But all these Congress vice-president minister. be one between Prime reconsideration. Rohatgi said he needs to take the issue in the interest of the 80 acre ground. The dreams will be fulfilled only Rahul Gandhi and SP and Targeting BJP's rivals, Modi Minister Narendra Modi and Justice Thakur, who is instructions on the pending justice and institution. party has arranged for over when the fortune of Uttar BSP over black money, the accused all the major parties UP chief minister Akhilesh demitting office tomorrow as recommendations of The bench asked the 15,000 buses to help Pradesh is changed," he said. only thing that probably in Uttar Pradesh SP, BSP and Yadav, who, at the moment, the Chief Justice of India, transfers and sought three Attorney General to file the supporters attend the rally. "For India to progress, UP struck a new note was Congress of being busy in seems to have the popular has been regularly weeks of time. status report with detailed Modi started his address by has to progress. Modi's mention of the BHIM issues that have no relation vote among the SP cadre, questioning the government Senior advocate Ram reasons in two weeks. noting that this was probably Development is not their App. The Bharat Interface with the development of the News 18 report said. PM’s new announcements are poll sops: Gogoi Goa polls will mark beginning Service charges in restaurants not mandatory: Govt of BJP's downfall: Cong New Delhi: The move came in the wake of a he or she can have it waived Guwahati: Former Assam Chief Minister Demonetisation is a complete disaster, he government on Monday said number of complaints that off. Tarun Gogoi on Sunday said the slew of added. In 2017, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Panaji: Goa Congress chief of the BJP-led government, that restaurants billing hotels and restaurants are Therefore, it is deemed to measures announced by Prime minister Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa, Gujarat and Luizinho Faleiro today he said the "forthcoming 'service charges' in addition following the practice of be accepted voluntarily. Himachal Pradesh are going to the polls. claimed that the forthcoming state Assembly elections to taxes is optional and the charging "service charge" in The Consumer Protection Modi announced a slew of sops for senior Goa Assembly polls will will certainly mark the consumer has discretion to the range of 5-20 per cent, Act, 1986 provides that a citizens, farmers, rural housing, women and mark the beginning of the beginning of the electoral pay 'service charge' or not. in lieu of tips, which a trade practice which, for the small entrepreneurs. electoral downfall of BJP in downfall of the BJP in the The Department of consumer is forced to pay purpose of promoting the Gogoi said, “Demonetisation has brought the country and resurgence country and will mark the Consumer Affairs in a irrespective of the kind of sale, use or the supply of disaster for Assam. State revenue is hit hard of his party. "Congress party resurgence of a stronger notification asked the states service provided to him. any goods or for the and the faith of people in financial system is fully attuned to the Congress". to "advise the Hotels and Following the complaints provision of any service, has waned. aspirations and wishes of the "As BJP's own ally MGP Restaurants to disseminate the department of Consumer adopts any unfair method or Around 62 changes made in the last 50 days people of the state and will has said, the tenure of the information through display Affairs called for deceptive practice, is to be have created doubts on the office of PM.” respect the same, which is BJP led Goa government has at the appropriate place in clarification from the Hotel treated as an unfair trade certain to ensure that it regressed the state by ten “Modi announced some measures after the the hotels and restaurants Association of India, which practice and that a consumer (Congress) will secure years," he said, adding that 50 days of demonetisation but it is done that the "service charges" have replied that the service can make a complaint to the minimum 25 seats with BJP the government has failed to Narendra Modi on Saturday was nothing with an eye on election. He looked like are discretionary and charge is completely appropriate consumer forum battling to secure even five keep up its promises, like but election sops for from the NDA giving Budget speech. The Budget is just voluntary and a consumer discretionary and should a established under the Act (seats)," Faleiro said at a formation of land use plan government that has failed to bring back one month away what the utility of press conference here. for the state and special dissatisfied with the services customer be dissatisfied against such unfair trade black money. announcing now is.” Listing out various failures status. can have it waived off". The with the dining experience practices. Note ban: Naxals suffer loss of Rs 80 cr Ban on 'gau rakshaks`: SC to hear Muslim minor can wed, Ranchi: Several extremist demonetisation. organisations had saved case filed by Congress leader but can't sign agreement groups in Jharkhand were The ultra outfits have around Rs 100 crore for reported to have incurred weakened as their major meeting expenditure for one New Delhi: The Supreme who are "destroying the as "unconstitutional" Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Jainulabedin Ganji and the losses to the tune of Rs 80 economic system was year but the money had Court will on Monday hear society". section 12 of the Gujarat high court has given legal girl from Jamnagar eloped on crore following the destroyed post- suddenly become defunct in a plea filed by Congress The plea alleged that these Animal Prevention Act, sanction to the marriage of a November 9. The girl's father demonetisation decision of demonetisation, which the wake of government's leader Tehseen Poonawalla groups were committing 1954, Section 13 of minor Muslim girl who had lodged a complaint against the Central government on prompted the naxals to decision on November 8 last. demanding a ban on `gau atrocities against Dalits and Maharashtra Animal eloped with her 21-year-old Ganji for abducting the girl. November 8 last and thus indulge in looting cash in The ultra groups including rakshaks`, who are active in minorities in the name of Prevention Act, 1976, and lover, citing an earlier Ganji moved the HC to have suffered a body blow, a top desperation, going against Maoists, however, were several states - especially protection of cows and Section 15 of Karnataka judgment enabling a Muslim the charges quashed on the police officer said on the Maoist ideology, Mallick reported to have succeeded those ruled by the Bharatiya girl to marry when she grounds that an HC order Monday. The ultra groups claimed. in exchanging old currency Janata Party (BJP) that have reaches puberty. But the permits a Muslim girl to are desperate ever since the However, the state police notes into new currencies strict cow protection law. couple's union has been marry , if she so chooses, Narendra Modi-led was prepared to foil all their worth Rs 20 crore with the The apex court earlier jeopardized by their when she reaches puberty. government had decided to nefarious design, he said. help of their over-ground agreed to examine rising desperate attempt to fortify He provided the nikahnama demonetise Rs 500 and 1000 Responding to a query, ADG workers and sympathisers as cow vigilantism across their case. to substantiate his currency notes from the said as per an intelligence well as by threatening poor states following a string of Apart from solemnizing case.Justice J B Pardiwala, midnight of November 8 report, the naxals used to villagers and farmers, he recent cases of violence, their nikah, the couple had who had passed the judgment last, which had an adverse collect Rs 140 crore in the said. Elaborating stringent especially against Dalits also signed a livein in question, was hearing the impact on the activities of form of levy three years ago action launched by the state and Muslims, by members relationship "contract".This quashing plea. On November naxal and extremists group but it had come down to Rs administration to crush of bovine-protection bid to secure double 22, he directed cops not to in the state, additional 100 crore owing to naxals in the state, Mallick groups. protection has put in trouble arrest the youth, but allowed director general (ADG), intensified anti-naxal said the ultras could not Poonawalla, in his plea, other bovines and they Prevention of Cow all who helped the couple. the investigation to Jharkhand, R K Mallick said. operation launched by the exchange majority of old said violence committed by needed to be "regulated and Slaughter and Cattle So while the youth got the proceed.He ordered cops to Quoting an intelligence security personnel during currencies into the new one these `Gau Raksha` groups banned in the interest of Preservation Act, 1964, high court's protection when file a chargesheet if an report, he said at least Rs 80 last couple of years. and they are now conspiring have reached to such social harmony, public which provide for the girl's father alleged offence was made out. crore cash of the naxal Further quoting intelligence to loot cash vans of banks proportions that even Prime morality and law and order protection of persons acting abduction, the court now has To become doubly sure that groups has thus been report, Mallick said that the and post-offices in Minister Narendra Modi in the country". in good faith under the Act directed the police to the family members do not destroyed due to naxal and other extremist desperation. declared them as people The plea sought to declare or rules. investigate charges against separate them, the couple had the youth after the girl's sent a copy of their live-in father moved the HC, relationship agreement to the Politicians can't seek '''' Hiindutt va a way off lliiff e and nott rrrelliigiion'''' :: demanding action against girl's family. 4 tonnes of gold sold in 48hrs after Nov 8 those involved in the Cops gave him the cold vote in name of preparation and notarizing of shoulder. This brought him New Delhi: More than four on November 7, but its sales than 5.7 tonnes of gold SC to continue hearing the contract. before the HC. religion, caste: SC tonnes of gold worth over Rs exceeded 30kg on November jewellery, worth over Rs New Delhi: In a landmark 1,250 crore was sold within 8. The jeweller is under 1,500 crore, between April of 1995 verdict judgement, the Supreme 48 hours of the November 8 investigation. and November. Though most Will SC ban jokes against New Delhi: The Supreme advocates sought to intervene Court on Monday said no announcement that two The government has already of the sales detected are Court will on Monday in the ongoing hearing which politician can seek vote in highvalue denominations detected central excise duty accounted for and reflected in Sikh community continue its hearing on the commenced last Tuesday. the name of caste, creed, or would be demonetised, evasion to the tune of Rs 20 its account books, the Hindutva case which deals Setalvad had sought the religion. Religion can have according to a survey crore based on the sales company is facing charges of New Delhi: The Supreme said that she too had been a with electoral malpractices Supreme Court`s intervention no role in electoral process, conducted by the Directorate admitted by over 400 tax evasion for not paying the Court will on Monday hear target of ridicule and abuse arising out of its 1995 in the matter with an the seven-judge Constitution General of Central Excise jewellers and bullion traders mandatory 1% central excise a petition filed by advocate because of such jokes. judgment. Earlier, during the application stating that bench said. The Supreme Intelligence (DGCEI). surveyed across the country duty applicable since April 1, Harvinder Choudhry The apex court has asked an hearing by a seven judge religion and politics should Court said election is a Two tonnes were sold on since demonetisation. The 2016, on sales of jewellery. It seeking a ban on jokes expert panel headed by November 8, probably the evaded duty is likely to touch was issued a notice for Constitutional bench, the apex not be mixed and a direction secular exercise and thereby against the Sikh community. former apex court judge HS highest retail sale on any Rs 100 crore once the evading central ex-cise duty court had said that it won`t be passed to delink religion its way and process should Choudhary had earlier Bedi to submit draft given day, officials claimed, scrutiny is completed, to the tune of Rs 16 crore, a reconsider 1995 judgment from politics. be followed. contended that such jokes guidelines so that which raises suspicions of officials said. senior DGCEI official which defined Hindutva as "a The apex court bench also The top court further stated portray the Sikh community appropriate orders can be huge money laundering The DGCEI survey was confirmed. The company, way of life and not a religion. comprised Justices M B that relationship between in negative light and wants passed to prevent circulation activities, allegedly to convert initiated after reports of which has a presence in "The observations came after Lokur, S A Bobde, A K Goel, man and God is an such websites, which of Sardar jokes on websites. the banned notes into gold. A money laundering started almost all the major Indian an on interlocutory U U Lalit, D Y Chandrachud individual choice, the state disseminate such In July, a bench of Chief leading Delhi-based jeweller pouring in from different cities, besides Dubai and Abu application filed by social and L Nageshwar Rao. is forbidden to interfere in `insensitive` jokes, to be Justice T.S. Thakur and sold 45kg of gold to 700 parts of the country soon after Dhabi in the UAE, has paid activist Teesta Setalvad The apex court instead took such an activity. prosecuted under laws that Justice D.Y. Chandrachud people on November 8, the demonetisation of the old Rs 10 crore in duty since the requested the bench to up a separate plea filed in SC in majority verdict held carry a prison term of six gave six weeks time for the according to his accounts. A Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes. DGCEI searches. reconsider the 95 judgment. 1990 whether seeking of votes that any appeal for votes on months to five years. panel to hold discussions day before, the jeweller had The agency has since served The DGCEI also conducted a A seven-judge constitution in the name of religion will ground of religion amounts The petitioner argued that and submit the guidelines. sold just 820g. Lalita more than 300 notices on survey on the Delhi-based PP bench, headed by Chief amount to a corrupt practice to corrupt practices under such jokes on many social The bench passed the order Jewellers in Chennai sold jewellers for suspected tax Jewellers, and asked the Justice T S Thakur, said the under the Representation of electoral laws. network websites portray after hearing the counsel for 200kg of gold jewellery on evasion and money company to pay Rs 4.5 crore court will not go into the the People Act warranting Sikhs as "unintelligent", various parties including the With Uttar Pradesh larger debate as to what is disqualification.It may be November 8. A day before, it laundering. in central excise duty. The "foolish" and "naïve", Shiromani Gurdwara Assembly elections Hindutva or what its meaning recalled that the Bombay had sold less than 40kg, Last week, DGCEI raided jeweller, DGCEI officials making them an easy target Prabandhak Committee expected to be held in is and will not reconsider the High Court had set aside the according to the survey by India's largest gold jewellery claimed, had sales worth Rs of ridicule and racial abuse. (SGPC) which said that the February, the SC order can 1995 judgment. election of Shiv Sena leader central excise officials. chain, the Thrissur-based 450 crore between April and Choudhary, herself community is being bullied have a huge impact in the The remarks were made by Manohar Joshi in the mid- Jaipur's Laawat Jewellers had Joyalukkas, and found that November and a tax liability belonging to a Sikh family, by such jokes. sensitive state. reported 100g of gold stock the company had sold more of Rs 4.5 crore. the bench when some 1990s. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Tuesday | Jan. 03 | 2017 Pliskova breezes into Round 2 Flying Dutchman sinks City

Brisbane, January 02 Hopman Cup campaign in style with a London, January 2 Third seed Karolina Pliskova delivered 3-0 win over the Czech Republic. A thundering header from Dutchman a clinical performance in her first The American pair of Jack Sock and Georginio Wijnaldum gave Liverpool match of the year, needing just over an Coco Vandeweghe won both their a 1-0 win over Premier League title hour to defeat Yulia Putintseva and singles matches to clinch the tie, and rivals Manchester City on Saturday. move into the second round of the then made it a clean sweep with victory The result moved second-placed Brisbane International. in the mixed doubles. Liverpool four points ahead of Pep Pliskova served up 12 aces en route to After Vanderweghe beat Lucie Guardiola’s team and kept them six her 6-3 6-1 victory. Hradecka 6-4 6-2 to open the tie, Sock points behind leaders Chelsea who On a day when the WTA’s extreme heat then edged past Adam Pavlasek 7-5 3- beat Stoke City 4-2 earlier on policy came into force, Pliskova 6 6-3. The dead mixed doubles rubber Saturday. enjoyed the luxury of playing under the was a relaxed affair played under the “Especially in the beginning we tried closed roof. Even so, the Czech kept novel Fast Four format and the US (defending) very high, and in these her time on court to a minimum, came from a set down to win 2-4 4-2 4- moments we opened our formation a reeling off 10 of the last 11 games to 1. little bit too much, so we struggled a wrap up victory after a fraction over an Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios little bit in half-spaces,” Liverpool hour. opened the new year in fine style with manager Juergen Klopp said. “I think I felt pretty good on the court. a powerhouse win over Spaniard “We were, the whole night, not cool creative threat down the left flank for Belgian Kevin de Bruyne, who has The roof is definitely helping,” Feliciano Lopez. enough in possession. We had all the much of the game. been the influential figure in City’s Pliskova said. “I felt much better than But unfortunately for Kyrgios, he and problems we got in the second half Buoyed by the goal, Liverpool were best moments of late, was quiet and after we gave the ball awaytoo easily.” on the outside courts today, definitely.” teammate Daria Gavrilova, the first to the loose balls and looked seemed a little uncertain of his role. “There are still a few things what I defending champions in the mixed The home side dominated the opening sharper in their movement and crisper Raheem Sterling, booed on his return want to improve in the next match,” teams tournament, were upset by half after Wijnaldum leapt above City in their passing than a City team which to his former club, got little joy out of she added. Lopez and Lara Arruabarrena, allowing defender Aleksandar Kolarov to meet a was too often disjointed and lacking a Liverpool left back James Milner. Also advancing in the top half of the impressively saw off Ekaterina the Spaniards to clinch the tie. pinpoint Adam Lallana cross and give clear purpose. The return of Argentine City came out stronger after the break draw were Shelby Rogers and Misaki Makarova 7-6(1) 6-4. World No. 66 Arruabarrena had earlier Liverpool the advantage in the eighth Sergio Aguero to the City attack after a but created few real chances and never Doi. Rogers finished strongly to win a USA thrash Czechs in Hopman Cup levelled the tie after securing an minute. It was a goal of simplicity but four-match suspension should have found the fluency or rhythm that has see-saw battle against Eugenie opener unexpected straight sets win over quality and it highlighted the growing given the side a greater threat but the characterised their better performances Bouchard (6-2 2-6 6-1), while Doi Perth: The United States opened their Gavrilova. confidence of Lallana who was a striker was starved of service. under Guardiola this season. Somdev retires from pro tennis, Yuki wins in first round of qualifiers Chennai, Jan 02 against the world No. 57 from Russia. may take up coaching Yuki Bhambri breezed past “It is going to be a big Italy’s Marco Cecchinato in challenge for me. He has New Delhi, January 02 The 31-year-old’s career regular in India’s Davis Cup the opening round of the been a top player for so Ravaged by injuries, was hampered by a squad, Devvarman appeared qualifiers in the Chennai many years. I have to bring Somdev Devvarman today recurring shoulder injury in in 14 rubbers and played a Open here today. out my best if I want to announced his retirement 2012. He recovered to stage crucial role in India Bhambri, returning to the make a good start to 2017,” from professional tennis, a comeback but had been reaching the World Group in circuit after a long injury Saketh Myneni was handed a Myneni said. bringing an abrupt end to missing from action without 2010. lay-off, displayed a lot of tough draw as he has been In doubles, India’s top pair what was once a promising any specified reason for Devvarman had also made the aggression as he romped to a pitted against seventh seed of Rohan Bopanna and career. some time now. finals of two ATP Tour events 7-5 6-1 victory in one hour Mikhail Youzhny in the Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan “Starting 2017 on a new Speculations are rife that he — the 2009 Chennai Open as and 10 minutes. He will next opening round. will take on Marcelo note, retiring from pro might take up coaching a wildcard entrant and the take on Argentina’s Nicolas India No. 1 Myneni, ranked Demoliner of Brazil and tennis. Thanks to everyone from here on. Devvarman 2011 South Africa Open. He Kicker, who got the better of 192 in the world, will need to Croatia’s Nikola Mektic. for the love and support was India’s star singles also won the singles and Guangzhou. His 44-1 win-loss in the US remains unmatched Sasi Kumar Mukund 6-7(7) be at his “best” to make a Purav Raja and Divij over the years,” Somdev player since he first broke doubles gold medals at the record in 2008 at the NCAA so far. He was conferred the 6-3 7-5. winning start to the new Sharan will run into tweeted. into the scene in 2008. A 2010 Asian Games in Men’s Tennis Championship Arjuna Award in 2011. Myneni draws Youzhny season after being drawn Leander Paes and Andre Sa. State Fencing Saina-led Awadhe Warriors face Hyderabad Gujarat, Mumbai nose ahead Championship today Hyderabad: High on tournaments without much that could trouble her knee. first match and get some Rajkot, Jan 02 confidence after taming success. Rio Olympic gold While Srikanth produced points under our belt,” Mumbai picked up four wickets after a third-wicket stand JAMMU, Jan 02 heavyweights Chennai medallist Carolina Marin some stunning results, he is Srikanth said. On the other of 110 runs to restrict Tamil Nadu to 261/6 on Day One of Organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Amateur Fencing Smashers in the opening runs into another `local’ in not in best of forms. He has hand, Hunters can take heart their Ranji Trophy semifinal. Baba Indrajith top-scored Association, the 15th J&K Open State Fencing match of the second edition Saina, who has now shifted been fighting injuries and he from the display of men’s with 64 and Kaushik Gandhi (50) was the other half- Championship shall start tomorrow at Indoor Complex, of Primer Badminton her base to Bengaluru. will be under a lot of singles player Rajiv Ouseph centurion for Tamil Nadu. Indrajith struck nine boundaries MA Stadium, here. The three-day event is sponsored by League, hosts Hyderabad However, their coach Anup pressure. “Right now, I am who produced stunning in his 114-ball knock, while Gandhi found the fence eight the J&K State Sports Council. The inaugural function shall Hunters look to continue performance on Sunday. He times in his 137-ball knock. At stumps, Vijay Shankar (41) be held at 3 pm, a handout issued here today informed. their good run with another rallied from a set down to victory and end the home leg record victory. The Olympic and A Aswin Crist (9) were at the crease. The duo will look Winning start by J&K undefeated when they face silver medallist pair of to help Tamil Nadu go past 300 tomorrow at the Saurashtra Saina Nehwal-led Awadhe Hunters, Tan Wee Kiong, Cricket Association Stadium. Seamer Shardul Thakur and women in T20 Warriors at the Gachibowli Tan Boon Heong proved that Abhishek Nayar picked up two wickets each. Balwinder Sandhu and Vijay Gohil bagged one wicket each. Tamil JAMMU, Jan 02 Stadium on Monday. they are hard to beat. But the Hunters are confident to form of Sai Praneeth, who Nadu were off to a sedate start as openers Abhinav Mukund Jammu and Kashmir registered a big eight-wicket against have another successful failed to put up a tough fight (38) and V Ganga Sridhar Raju (19) put on 45 runs in just Chhattisgarh in the first match of the Senior Women outing as Awadhe Warriors in his loss, is a worrying under 17 overs. It was Nayar who gave Mumbai their first Twenty20 Tournament, being held under the banner of look little rusty in the team factor. However, in Sameer breakthrough when he had Ganga Sridhar Raju, making his Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at RCA composition. While their Verma, Hyderabad have an first-class debut, caught behind by Aditya Tare. Skipper Academy in Jaipur. As per the reports reaching here, women’s singles player able replacement, should Mukund was caught by Tare off Sandhu’s bowling. It was batting first, after winning the toss, Chhattisgarh made 112 Saina Nehwal has been they think of making any then left to the duo of Gandhi and Indrajith to steady the runs for six wickets. Yashi Pandey remained top scorer struggling with injuries, Sridhar is confident that confident of a good show. change in the team. with unbeaten 52. From J&K, Bushra Ahsraf secured two Tamil Nadu innings. Mumbai staged a fightback of sorts as Warriors men’s singles Saina will deliver in their There will be pressure for Overall, the match will once they took four wickets after tea, including the important wickets while Sarla Devi and Sandhya Sayal shared apiece player K Srikanth is also first match given the shorter me to perform for my team. again be dominated by the each. In reply, J&K attained the goal of 113 runs in 17.4 ones of Indrajith, who was caught down the leg side off coming into the match after format of the game. Much But given the experience, I clash of Saina Nehwal and Thakur, and Gandhi. Shankar and Crist ensured there was overs for the loss of two wickets. Anju Devi played an injury lay-off. will depend on how Saina am used to it and I can Carolina Marin and another brilliant innings of 67 runs studded with 11 boundaries. no further damage with an unbroken 30-run stand late in the Saina has undergone a handles the pressure of handle it. I am sure of a good mouth-watering contest is day, but with Mumbai having taken the new ball they will Sarla Devi played unbeaten innings of 35 runs including surgery and played in two playing in the intense game outing and eager to play our guaranteed for the crowd. four hits to the fence. Meanwhile, the J&K Cricket have their task cut out on the second day. Association complimented the team for making it a winning start in the national event. Consistency is achieved through Secretary JKSSC compliments Atul Tennis fraternity praises Somdev’s contribution Chennai: Indian tennis Ramanathan said Somdev will “He is more physical and I 'overcoming flaws': Kohli JAMMU, Jan 02 fraternity on Monday came definitely be missed in the can’t do the same thing he did. Secretary, J&K State Sports Council (JKSSC), Wahid Para New Delhi: Every flaws and consistency is together in acknowledging the Davis Cup team for the sheer My body type is different but today complimented Atul Pangotra of Department of “tremendous contribution” passion he brought into the seeing him certainly helped me individual has flaws but the nothing but overcoming Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) and presently on Somdev Devvarman made to game that rubbed off others as in the last three years. His ones who can successfully those flaws and finding the deputation with JKSSC on attending two international the game in the country and well. slugfest is amazing, I have not work around their chinks, ability to score runs in Test referee courses held at South Korea recently. Atul, a NIS the fitness benchmarks he had seen that in Indian tennis.” can attain high level of format, especially which I qualified coach and World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) set for the younger generation. Yuki said now that Somdev consistency desirable from wanted to find within my referee, attended International Referee Refresher course in Counter-puncher Somdev, at will not be there to battle it out a top quality cricketer, feels game. I feel in happy space Kyorugi and Poomsae (Taekwondo) and Asian Taekwondo the age of 31, announced his during Davis Cup, they Indian Test captain Virat knowing exactly where my coach license and referee course. On his return to Jammu, retirement from tennis on understand the sense of Kohli. game is going," said the Atul called on the Secretary and informed him about the Sunday, having represented responsibility. With 1215 runs in Tests and dashing batsman. performance is something achievements. Secretary was all praise for Atul for making India in the Davis Cup in 14 “I was always relaxed when he over 2500 plus runs across Kohli takes inspiration that he has embraced as one J&K proud and becoming international official in the ties with 14 wins and 10 was around during the Davis all formats in 2016, Virat from Real Madrid superstar can't run away from it. discipline of Taekwondo. defeats in singles. Cup. Now responsibility shifts has been a standout Cristiano Ronaldo, whose "It's about how you After turning Pro in 2008, but we still have strong core performer for India and he work ethic is something perceive that situation. It's Somdev reached a career-high team. He was whole lot of fun feels that it's about knowing that he wants to emulate. very similar when you go Hathurusingha defends picking rank of 62 in July 2011. He off the court, great leadership his game better. "I take a lot of inspiration out to bat. Either you see Soumya, Shuvagata for T20I series ended runner-up in ATP 250 role he played. He was "It can be put down to from Cristiano Ronaldo. four slips standing at the events in Chennai (2009) and different on court. He built his understanding my game a The way he has stayed on back or you see the Chandika Hathurusingha, just 287 runs at an average of Johannesburg (2011) and those game on fitness. He pushed lot better than I used to. top for so many years, it's boundaries only. Bangladesh's head coach, 14.35. He also played just were his best results in his me to work harder. We have Being happy with the nothing but down to hard "The external pressure, I backed the selections of one One-Day International career apart from many wins Ramkumar Ramanathan said, not seen many players like ability I have, the sort of work. I have heard he is the have started enjoying it Soumya Sarkar and (ODI) in the recently- on the Challenger circuit. “the players will come and go him, he will be definitely be drawbacks that I have. I most hardworking rather than running away Shuvagata Hom for the first concluded three-match series Asked to pick a few but having Somdev around missed,” Yuki said. understand my flaws and footballer in the world and from it because if I run Twenty20 International against New Zealand. memorable moments, Misra was very encouraging. He Asked what is one thing which strengths nicely," Kohli told that's why he is where he is. away from it, it may come (T20I) of the three-match However, Hathurusingha mentioned World Group first always helped me with his will be missed with Somdev ecb.Co.Uk during an Messi is a freak (genius) back to hound me and catch round tie against Serbia in advice. He was very easy not around in Davis Cup, series against New Zealand pointed out that Soumya has interaction. but this guy (Ronaldo) is me and put me down to a 2011 and also against Taipei going.” Myneni said, “The teasing part in Napier on Tuesday a good record in the 50-over "It's also about finding the giving him run for his level that I can't imagine. and South Africa. Myneni said it will be difficult will be missed. The chemistry (January 3). Soumya format, where he averages right balance. People talk money because of his hard So I have to take it along struggled to make an impact over 40 and it is important to India’s current top singles to train the way Somdev in the team was great. He about not having flaws and work," Kohli opined. with me and find a way to in the shortest format of the back him when he is going players, Saketh Myneni, Yuki trained but they surely learnt treats us like younger it's wrong. Everyone has Kohli said that pressure of deal with it. game last year, notching up through a lean patch. Bhambri and Ramkumar from him. brothers.” 11 the northlines BUSINESS Jammu | Tuesday | Jan. 03 | 2017

Petronet signs pact to set up $950 Note ban saw Modi govt deliver one of NSE Gainers (Nifty) Company Current Previous ChangeVolume mn LNG project in Bangladesh its worst performances in Dec quarter price Close (%) (Nos.) India’s largest LNG only for project Nikkei/Markit Manufacturing Gandhinagar, Gujarat's capital, from TATA STEEL 405.10 391.25 3.54 4161196 MAH&MAH 1225.90 1184.70 3.48 822257 importer Petronet has signed securitisation. Purchasing Managers' Index January 10-13, may provide some EICHERMOTO 22494.95 21803.05 3.17 52286 an agreement to set up a Singh said his company is INPMI=ECI fell to 49.6 in December indication of how India's corporate USD 950 million liquefied also keen to rope in state gas from 52.3 in November, its first biggies and global leaders see growth NSE Losers (Nifty) natural gas import project in utility GAIL India Ltd in the reading below the 50 mark since potential going forward. Bangldesh. project at some point of time December 2015. The 50 mark According to CMIE data, as many as Company Current Previous ChangeVolume Mumbai: The demonetisation drive Price Close (%) (Nos.) Petronet signed a MoU with to help implement the that was announced during the essentially separates growth from 227 new investment proposals worth HDFC 1220.55 1262.60 -3.33 1588738 Petrobangla to set up a 7.5 pipeline that is to be laid to December quarter, and has become the contraction. It was also the biggest Rs 81,800 crore were announced million tonnes a year project connect the import facility month-on-month decline since during the first 39 days of the quarter, SBI 244.10 250.20 -2.44 18864338 biggest such initiative in the world, BANKOFBARO 150.10 153.40 -2.15 7878444 to receive and regasify LNG with consuming markets. has taken a huge toll on the Indian November 2008, just after the Lehman that is, till November 8, 2016, the day on Kutubdia Island in Cox’s And others like Indian Oil economy one that will the country a Brothers collapse triggered a financial on which demonetisation was Bazar and lay a 26-km Corp (IOC) too can join if take a long time to extricate itself crisis and brought on a global announced. BSE Gainers (Sensex) pipline to connect it to the city gas projects are to be recession. Another stark fact reflecting the from. Company Current Previous Change Volume consumption markets. developed, he said. Mahesh Vyas, MD & CEO, CMIE impact of demonetisation, according On Monday, the Centre for Price Close (%) (Nos.) Singh signed the “GAIL may be wanting to Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) said, "The investment climate, which to CMIE, is that only 404 new memorandum of sell LNG into Bangladesh released capacity expansion data for has been weak for a while, is expected investment proposals were observed TATA STEEL 405.50 391.10 3.68 757385 understanding with and then there is this the December 2016 quarter, in which to remain subdued for some more during the quarter ended December MAH&MAH 1224.00 1184.45 3.34 78394 Petrobangla secretary Syed pipeline. So, it will be a it said, "New investment proposals time." 2016. However, because of all TATA MOTOR 486.30 471.35 3.17 305590 Ashfaquzzaman on great fit if they join the worth Rs 1.25 trillion (Rs 1.25 lakh It is obvious that till impact of government economic machineries December 30. project,” he said. crore) were observed during the demonetisation and follow-up were busy handling post- The project envisions future Bangladesh has a lot of quarter ended December 2016. This is measures by the government are demonetisation issues, implementation BSE Losers (Sensex) expansion and can be used unmet demand. Gas demand known, industry is neither prepared to of projects worth Rs 77,700 crore low compared to the average Rs 2.36 Company Current Previous Change Volume to supply LNG through is projected to more than plan new investments, nor go ahead were stalled in the December quarter. trillion worth of new investments seen Price Close (%) (Nos.) small barges and LNG double to 45 million tonnes per quarter in the preceding nine with investments already planned. The CMIE claims this was largely due to trucks to users which are not from current 20 million quarters of the Modi government." eighth edition of Vibrant Gujarat lack of government clearances. The HDFC 1221.80 1262.45 -3.22 174626 connected by gas grid. tonnes in next 20 years. Initial indications were also seen in Global Summit, the first event post- other major reason, of course, was an SBI 244.35 249.75 -2.16 1993681 While what has now been “The LNG projects planned PMI released today. The demonetisation being held in adverse business environment. signed is just a preliminary will not be able to meet all agreement, a formal pact of this demand,” he said. will be signed once a joint Petronet’s import terminal is venture is agreed between expected to be completed Transformers and Rectifiers gains after bagging order M&M reports 1.5% de-growth Petronet and Petrobangla. within four years. Transformers and Rectifiers 30 December 2016, sliding normal course of business. Petronet, he said, is not Excelerate Energy is looking (India) gained 4.79% to Rs 6.59% compared with 0.1% The company neither has in domestic market looking at partnership with at setting up a floating 353.50 at 11:15 IST on BSE drop in the Sensex. The scrip any interest in the entity that Petrobangla for funds but terminal at Moheshkhali. after the company had, however, outperformed awarded the order nor fall Mumbai: The Passenger Vehicles segment go through challenging times, grappling announced that it has been the market in past one within related party (which includes UVs, cars and vans) sold with the short term effects of awarded the order for power quarter, gaining 8.78% as transactions. With this order, 16,698 vehicles in December 2016 as demonetisation as well as reduced and Agni-IV ballistic missile transformers amounting to against Sensex's 4.45% fall. the company's order book as against 18,197 vehicles during December postponed purchase decisions. Rs 92 crore. On the BSE, so The small-cap company has on date stands around Rs 2015. However, we believe there will be a successfully test-fired far 6,255 shares were traded equity capital of Rs 13.26 960 crore. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, India's leading gradual pick-up in demand starting next in the counter, compared crore. Face value per share is Transformers and Rectifiers SUV manufacturer, announced its auto few months." Balasore: India today 4000 km strike range is a with average daily volume of Rs 10. Transformers and (India) (TRIL) reported net sales performance for The scrip opened at Rs successfully test-fired its two stage missile. It is 20 5,771 shares in the past one Rectifiers (India) announced profit of Rs 9.60 crore in Q2 December 2016 which 1185 and has touched a nuclear-capable strategic meter-long weighing 17 quarter. The stock had hit a that the company has been September 2016 as against stood at 36,363 vehicles high and low of Rs 1209 ballistic missile Agni-IV tonnes. high of Rs 365 and a low of awarded the order for 40 net loss of Rs 2.35 crore in as compared to and Rs 1171.1 with a strike range of 4000 Agni-IV missile is equipped Rs 348.60 so far during the numbers of 15 MVA and 40 Q2 September 2015. Net 37,915 vehicles respectively. So far km as part of a user trial with state-of-the-art during 490000(NSE+BSE) shares from a test range off Odisha Avionics, 5th generation on day. The stock had hit a 52- numbers of 20 MVA power sales rose 90.2% to Rs week high of Rs 389 on 10 transformers with 261.93 crore in Q2 December were traded on the counter. coast. board computer and 2015. The current market cap of Supported by a mobile distributed architecture. November 2016. The stock natural/synthetic ester oil of September 2016 over Q2 had hit a 52-week low of Rs 66 kV class amounting to Rs September 2015. Mahindra & the company is Rs 196 on 29 February 2016. 92 crore from Gujarat TRIL manufactures a wide Mahindra Ltd 73565.29 crore. The stock had Energy Transmission range of transformers for the is currently The BSE group 'A' stock of face underperformed the market Corporation. domestic and the trading at Rs 1203, value Rs 5 has touched a 52 week high over the past one month till The order falls under the international market. up by Rs 18.55 or 1.57% from its of Rs 1508.8 on 09-Aug-2016 and a 52 previous closing of Rs 1184.45 on the BSE. week low of Rs 1092 on 12-Feb-2016. Last The Passenger Vehicles segment (which one week high and low of the scrip stood at includes UVs, cars and vans) sold 16,698 Rs 1188.6 and Rs 1142.05 respectively. NRIs need to show old notes to Customs at airport vehicles in December 2016 as against The promoters holding in the company 18,197 vehicles during December 2015. stood at 25.36 % while Institutions and New Delhi: NRIs and 2015. As per these declared 500 and 1,000 Commenting on the performance for Non-Institutions held 54.57 % and 14.7 % Indian nationals abroad can regulations, bringing back denomination bank notes as December 2016, Pravin Shah, President respectively. deposit up to Rs 25,000 of such currency into the illegal tender from and Chief Executive (automotive), M&M The stock is currently trading below its 200 the demonetised currency country is restricted to Rs November 9, 2016. Ltd, said:" The auto industry continues to DMA. during the 3-6 month grace 25,000 per person". Subsequently, the President period, but only if they Those returning from Nepal approved the promulgation launcher, the surface-to- The most accurate Ring show the junked notes to and Bhutan are not of the Specified Bank Notes Hoarded black money to be surface missile was flight Laser Gyro based Inertial Customs officials at the permitted to carry specified (Cessation of Liabilities tested from launch complex- Navigation System (RINS) airport and get declaration bank notes (SBNs) of old Ordinance) Ordinance, 2016 converted into cheaper loans: FM 4 of the Integrated Test and supported by highly form stamped. 500 and 1,000 rupee notes. on December 30. Range (ITR) at Dr Abdul reliable redundant Micro New Delhi: The future agenda of the whole country supporting it The declaration will have to A one-page form has been It makes holding, transfer government, as stated by Prime Minister overwhelmingly. Kalam Island, formerly Navigation System be submitted at specified worked out for the purpose. and receiving of the known as Wheeler Island, at (MINGS), ensures the Narendra Modi in his speech on New “The remonetisation process has branches of the Reserve Since the form to be filled demonetised notes a Year’s eve, is to channel the wealth that progressed extremely well and I am sure in about 11.55 hours, Defence vehicle reaches the target Bank while depositing the in by the passenger bearing criminal offence, punishable Research and Development within two digit accuracy, was previously being hoarded as black the days to come it will be very soon junked currency, a finance the Customs stamp will be with a fine of Rs 10,000 or Organisation (DRDO) they said. money into cheaper capital for affordable completed,” he said. “The benefits of this ministry notification stated. crucial in subsequently five times the cash held, sources said. The re-entry heat shield can housing, women’s health, the agriculture While the 50-day window facilitating the deposit of whichever is higher. Describing the trial as withstand temperatures in sector, and medium and small enterprises, for such deposits at banks or SBNs at the specified issue "The details of the successful, they said this was the range of 4000 degree Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on the 6th trial of the centigrade and makes sure post offices ended on offices of RBI, the finance declaration and statements Sunday. indigenously developed the avionics function December 30, the ministry asked the Customs that are required to be Mr. Jaitley added the remonetisation Agni-IV missile which met normally with inside government has offered a formations to keep a copy submitted along with the process is progressing “extremely well” the mission objectives. temperature remaining less grace period for those who of the same, preferably in a SBNs at the time of deposit and would be completed very soon. The sleek missile having than 50 degree centigrade. were abroad. scanned format. in RBI issue offices will be While saying that 2016 saw several major The window for Indian The ministry said since it is separately announced by economic reforms like the passage of the nationals who were a facilitation step to enable RBI. Any false declaration insolvency law, the creation of the India's manufacturing travelling abroad is till resident and non-resident will invite a fine of Rs Monetary Policy Committee, and the March 31 and for NRIs, it is Indians to deposit SBNs 50,000 or five times the passage of the constitutional amendment growth dips in Dec June 30, 2017. when they arrive in India, amount of the face value of bill on the Goods and Services Tax, Mr. This facility, however, is measures should be taken to the SBN tendered, Jaitley added that he was confident that are already flowing into the system. What New Delhi: The aftershock blamed the withdrawal of "subject to the Foreign make passengers and whichever is higher," a 2017 would see GST being implemented. was the shadow economy and black money of 8 November high-value rupee notes for Exchange Management airlines aware of the new ministry statement had said On demonetisation, Mr. Jaitley said that it has now lost its anonymity and come into demonetisation took a knock the downturn as cash (Export and Import of dispensation. after the Ordinance was process has been completed in “a very the banking system. This will lead to a at manufacturing sector in shortage in the economy Currency) Regulations, The government had promulgated on Friday. successful and peaceful manner”, with the changed spending habit of the people.” December, which contracted reportedly resulted in fewer as new work orders and levels of new orders. output took a beating for the Businesses also highlighted Ashok Leyland first time in 2016. challenging conditions in Growth in China's factories, services slow down in Dec: PMI China's manufacturing Kaohsiung, southern limited. of industries. A sub-index sales dip 12% in Dec sector expanded for a fifth Taiwan. Rolls of steel are "Today's PMI figures for smaller firms fell, and month in December, but stacked inside the China suggest that the change of performance for larger New Delhi: Hinduja Group cent to 8,782 units last month growth slowed a touch more Steel Corporation factory, in policy tone has taken its companies also worsened. flagship company Ashok as against 9,703 units in the than expected in a sign that Kaohsiung, southern toll, as the authorities are The Markit/Caixin PMI, a Leyland on Monday reported corresponding period a year government measures to Taiwan. seriously concerned about private gauge of rein in soaring asset prices A housing boom in the the asset bubbles," said manufacturing activity are starting to have a knock- second half of 2016 and a Zhou Hao, senior economist which focuses more on on effect on the broader government spending spree at Commerzbank. small and mid-sized firms, economy. The official on infrastructure have Factory output slowed in is due on January 3. Purchasing Managers' Index helped boost prices for December, with the sub- Analysts expect it to fall to As per media report, the external markets, with a fall (PMI) stood at 51.4 in commodities from cement to index hitting 53.3 compared 50.7 from the previous Nikkei Markit India in new businesses from December compared with steel, giving the with 53.9 the previous month's reading of 50.9. Manufacturing Purchasing abroad ending a six-month 51.7 in November. A manufacturing sector a month. Total new orders A separate reading on the Managers' Index (PMI) an long growth. Though reading above 50 indicates much-needed lift. But the were flat at 53.2, logging services sector showed the indicator of manufacturing December saw a mild decline an expansion on a monthly government is cracking the same as in November, pace of growth slowed in activity fell to 49.6, down in manufacturing output, the basis while one below 50 down on speculative while new export orders fell December, Sunday's data from 52.3 in November. average reading for October- suggests a contraction. property buying, and signals to 50.1 from 50.3. Jobs were showed. The official non- a 12 per cent decline in total ago, the company said in a The index came in below the December remained in the December's reading was from policymakers that again lost, with the manufacturing Purchasing sales at 10,731 units last statement. crucial 50 threshold which "growth terrain", suggesting slightly below the forecast more will be done to contain employment sub-index Managers' Index (PMI) month. Light commercial vehicle separates contraction from a positive contribution from in a Reuters poll for 51.5. asset bubbles and rising debt sitting at 48.9, compared to stood at 54.5 in December, The company had sold 12,154 sales saw a fall of 20 per cent expansion for the first time in the sector to overall GDP in Rolls of steel are stacked - even at the expense of 49.2 in November, as the down from 54.7 in units in December 2015. at 1,949 units as compared to 2016 in December. the third quarter of 2016-17, inside the China Steel slower growth - means extra country pledged to cut November, but well above Sales of heavy and medium 2,451 units in December Survey participants widely the survey said. Corporation factory, in stimulus measures could be excess capacity over a range the 50-point mark. commercial vehicles fell 9 per 2015, it added. 12 JAMMU || TUESDAY | JAN | 03 || 2017 www.thenorthlines.com The NORTHLINES 'Pak's attack of India on Masood shows its support to terror' Judge strength to be computed as

NEW DELHI, JAN 02 (PTI) "politically motivated" and Pakistan Foreign Office posal by India. ment. "replete with frivolous infor- spokesperson Nafees Replete with frivolous infor- China had blocked India's per NCMSC interim measures : SC Pakistan's statement criticis- mation", they said the estab- Zakaria in his statement did mation and baseless allega- proposal to get Pakistan- ing India's bid to get lishment was even scared of not take name of Azhar. tions, the Indian proposal based Azhar listed as global NEW DELHI, JAN 02 (PTI) to be assessed by a scientific law and on access to justice Pathankot attack master- taking the name of Masood Pakistan's criticism of India had no merit and was prima- terrorist by the UN, citing method to determine the total which is a fundamental right mind Masood Azhar desig- in its statement. on the issue came two days rily aimed at advancing its lack of "consensus" on the The Supreme Court today number of judicial hours guaranteed under Article 21 nated as global terrorist by "They are even scared of after its close ally China narrow national agenda. issue. said that judge strength in required for disposing of the of the Constitution. the UN reflected Islamabad's taking Azhar's name," the blocked New Delhi's pro- "The dismissal of this pro- In the last nine months, each states shall be computed case load of each court. It noted that the sanctioned "tacit support" to terror net- sources said, referring to the posal to get Azhar listed as a posal is also a rejection of China has twice put techni- in accordance with interim The bench passed a slew of strength of the judiciary at works and its uneasiness in kind of support terror outfits global terrorist. the Indian attempts to politi- cal hold on listing Azhar as measures suggested by directions and requested all levels on December 31, talking about it, official including JeM get from the "The 1267 Sanctions cise and undermine the work designated terrorist which National Court Management NCMSC to endeavour to 2015 was only 21,607. sources said here today. Pakistani establishment. Committee related to of this important Committee would have forced imposi- Systems Committee submit of its final report on The bench observed that "a Referring to Pakistan's com- Talking about India's move ISIS/Al-Qaeda has rejected a of the Security Council," tion of asset freeze and trav- (NCMSC) which has the issue by December 31, lower rate of disposal may ment calling India's move as against the JeM chief, politically motivated pro- Zakaria had said the state- el ban on him. observed that clearance of 2017. not necessarily reflect upon backlog is not the sole or "A copy of interim report the efficiency with which a central basis for determining submitted by the chairperson, judge has conducted the India successfully test Pakistan approves Hindu marriage bill judge strength as several NCMSC shall be forwarded court. Trials are held up other critical parameters are by the Union Ministry of because of a paucity of pub- fires Agni IV missile ISLAMABAD, JAN 02 vital. Law and Justice to the chief lic prosecutors. Witnesses A bench headed by Chief justices of all the high courts cited by the state, particular- BHUBANESWAR, JAN 02 In what appears to be a New Justice T S Thakur said that and chief secretaries of all ly police personnel, remain Year's gift for Hindus living until NCMSC formulates a states within one month so as absent on dates fixed for India on Monday successfully test fired the nuclear-capa- in Pakistan, the Senate scientific method for deter- to enable them to take fol- trial, resulting in delays. ble Agni IV ballistic missile from the Abdul Kalam Island Functional Committee on mining the basis for comput- low-up action to determine Service of summons is off the Odisha Human Rights unanimously ing required judge strength of the required judge strength of delayed because of the laxi- coast.The missile was approved the much-awaited district judiciary, judge the district judiciary based on ty of police". launched at about Hindu Marriage Bill here on strength shall be computed the NCMSC interim report, It expressed concern over 11.50 am, from a Monday. for each state in accordance subject to what has been stat- lack of infrastructures in the mobile launcher off The bill will become a law with the interim approach ed in this judgement," it said. courts and said, "In several the Balasore coast, after it will be passed by the indicated in the note submit- The apex court said that state northern states, particularly, defence sources said. Senate, the upper house of There were penalties for months has lapsed after the ted by the NCMSC chairper- governments shall take up the state of Uttar Pradesh This is sixth test of the Parliament. violating the provisions of husband's death". son. with the high courts con- soaring summer tempera- the missile and sec- Earlier in September, the the bill, which allows Minority member in the The apex court noted that cerned the task of imple- tures have in the absence of ond user associate National Assembly passed Hindus to finally have a National Assembly Professor G Mohan Gopal, menting interim report of the basic infrastructural facili- launch. The two-stage solid-propelled, surface-to-surface the Hindu Marriage Bill, proof of marriage docu- Ramesh Kumar Vankwani NCMSC Chairperson, has chairperson, NCMSC and ties including continuous ballistic missile is designed to carry a 1-tonne payload to a 2016, paving the way for the ment called the ‘shadi- called the move a New suggested that the rate of dis- take necessary decisions power supply resulted in the distance of 4,000 km. adoption of a comprehen- parat’, similar to the nikah- Year's gift for Hindus liv- posal method does not make within a period of three institutionalisation of morn- The test comes within a week of the successful test firing sive and widely-acceptable nama for the Muslims. ing in Pakistan. a substantial departure from months for enhancing the ing courts in several dis- of Agni V intercontinental ballistic missile. family law for Hindus living The bill also allows sepa- "Today, we are proud to be past approaches that have not required judge strength of tricts." The Defence Research and Development Organisation in Pakistan. rated Hindu persons to Hindu Pakistanis after the yielded desired results. each state judiciary accord- The apex court also said that (DRDO) has designed and developed the missile. The bill will enable the remarry. The bill states that approval of the bill. Hindus Several other critical param- ingly. while prescribing units for The missile's length is 20 meters and launches weight 17 Hindu community mem- a Hindu widow "shall have will now be able to get reg- eters for determining judge "The state governments shall disposal, a "robust attempt" tonnes. It is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, bers to get their marriages the right to remarry of her istered their marriages and strength include rate of case cooperate in all respects with must be made by the high which include indigenously developed ring laser gyro and registered and to appeal in own will and consent after also apply for divorce clearance, the number of the high courts in terms of courts to ensure that due composite rocket motor. courts of law in cases of the death of her husband under family laws," he cases disposed of as a per- the resolutions passed in the importance is given to the Agni-IV has undergone one failed and five successful tests separation, Dawn reported. provided a period of six said. — IANS centage of institution, on Joint Conference of Chief disposal of old cases. over the course of five years, said sources. — IANS time disposal rate - the per- Justices and Chief Ministers "The chief justices should centage of cases resolved in April 2016 with a view to initiate the process of revis- Islamic State kills 24 in Baghdad blast, cuts road to Mosul within an established time ensuring expeditious disbur- ing unit based norms in rela- frame, pre-trial custody peri- sal of funds to the state judi- tion to their states. Each make up for their losses, but offices in the town, accord- Udhaim, 90 km (56 miles) ods wherein an undertrial is ciaries in terms of the devo- state has its own require- we assure the Iraqi people ing to local officials and north of Baghdad, where in custody pending trial of a lution made under the aus- ments specific to it which and the world that we are security sources. they executed nine Sunni criminal case and trial date pices of the Fourteenth have to be borne in mind. able to end terrorism and Shirqat mayor Ali Dodah tribal fighters with shots to certainty. Finance Commission," it The unit system must be shorten its life," Prime said Islamic State seized the head, police and medical Taking note of the NCMSC said. framed so as to recognise Minister Haider al-Abadi three checkpoints on the sources said. interim report, the bench, The apex court also said that the output of judicial officers told reporters after meeting main road linking Baiji to At least three pro-govern- also comprising Justices D Y high courts shall take up the in disposing of those cases with visiting French Shirqat following the ment Shi'ite militia fighters Chandrachud and L issue of creating additional which clog the system," it President Francois Hollande. attacks. Shelling in Shirqat were also killed and seven Nageswara Rao, said the infrastructure required for said. Road to Mosul had killed at least two chil- wounded when militants report submitted by the meeting the existing sanc- "In several states, the avail- Since the drive to recapture dren, he told Reuters by attacked their position near NCMSC chairperson tioned strength of their state able infrastructure is inade- Mosul began on October 17, phone. Udhaim with mortar rounds observes that in the long judiciaries and the enhanced quate and insufficient to meet elite forces have retaken a In a separate incident, gun- and machine guns, police term, judge strength of courts strength in terms of the inter- even the existing judge quarter of the city in the men broke into a village near sources said. — Reuters in district judiciary will have im recommendations of strength. Hence, a scientific BAGHDAD/TIKRIT across northern and western biggest ground operation in NCMSC. assessment of the required (IRAQ), JAN 02 Iraq in 2014. Iraq since the 2003 US-led It said that the final report judge strength will form the The recapture of Mosul invasion that toppled Delhi Police Head Constable submitted by NCMSC may basis of ensuring that the state An Islamic State car bomb would probably spell the end Saddam Hussein. Abadi has be placed for consideration governments put into place killed 24 people in a busy for its self-styled caliphate, said the group will be driven before the Conference of the infrastructure required for square in Baghdad's sprawl- but the militants would still out of the country by April. shoots self at Supreme Court Chief Justices. tackling judicial delays," the ing Sadr City district on be capable of fighting a As clashes continued in and It directed that a copy of this bench said. Monday, and the militants guerrilla-style insurgency in around Mosul on Monday, order be made available to The bench also noted that as cut a key road north from the Iraq, and plotting or inspir- Islamic State also targeted NEW DELHI, JAN 02 head constable Chandpal, not known yet, the officer registrars generals of high per the affidavit filed by capital to Mosul, their last ing attacks on the West. military positions away from shot himself around 8.15 said, adding crime and courts and to chief secre- Union Ministry of Law and major stronghold in the Three bombs killed 29 peo- the main battlefield, killing A Delhi Police head consta- am, said a senior police offi- forensic teams were on the taries of the states for appro- Justice, the Department of country. ple across the capital on at least 16 pro-government ble posted at the Supreme cer. spot. priate action. Justice had submitted propos- An online statement distrib- Saturday, and an attack near fighters and cutting a strate- Court on Monday allegedly His duty hours were from 7 Police will be questioning The court also observed that als to the Fourteenth Finance uted by Amaq news agency, the southern city of Najaf on gic road linking the city to committed suicide by shoot- am to 1pm. He had been Chandpal's family members long delays in the disposal Commission involving a total which supports Islamic Sunday left seven policemen Baghdad. ing himself with his service posted at the Supreme Court and colleagues to ascertain of cases, particularly crimi- requirement of Rs 9,749 crore State, said the ultra-hardline dead. Militants attacked an army revolver in court premises. since April 2014. the reasons for him taking nal cases, has a serious for meeting the needs of state Sunni group had targeted a Monday's blast in Sadr City barracks near Baiji, 180 km The deceased, identified as The cause of the suicide was the extreme step. —PTI impact both on the rule of judiciary across the country. gathering of Shi'ite Muslims, hit a square where day (110 miles) north of the cap- whom it considers apostates. labourers typically gather. ital, killing four soldiers and Sixty-seven people were Nine of the victims were wounding 12 people, includ- wounded in the blast. women in a passing minibus. ing Sunni tribal fighters, US-backed Iraqi forces are Their charred bodies were army and police sources currently fighting to push visible inside the burnt-out said. Islamic State from the north- remains of the vehicle. They seized weapons there ern city of Mosul, but are Blood stained the ground and launched mortars at facing fierce resistance. The nearby. nearby Shirqat, forcing secu- group has lost most of the "The terrorists will attempt rity forces to impose a cur- territory it seized in a blitz to attack civilians in order to few and close schools and Over 50 dead in Brazil prison riot

RIO DE JANEIRO, JAN 02 the riot on Sunday, inmates tions: Primeiro Comando da threw six headless bodies Capital (PCC) a drug gang More than 50 people were out of the prison. originally from Sao Paulo, killed in a prison riot which Brazil's prison system is which expanded to other lasted 17 hours in Manaus, notoriously overcrowded, states, and Familia do Norte. northern Brazil, authorities which has led to several "What we saw yesterday and said on Monday. large riots in the past. The today was a new chapter in The riot occurred in the Anisio Jobim prison was the fight for the control of Anisio Jobim Prison reportedly overcrowded -- drug traffic in Amazonas," Complex, the largest prison according to daily Folha de Secretary Fontes said. in the state of Amazonas. Sao Paulo, in October 2016, There have also been reports State Public Security the prison had 585 inmates, of runaway inmates, which Secretary Sergio Fontes said but capacity for only 454. remain unconfirmed so far. at a press conference that the However, this time the prob- Brazil has the fourth largest death toll was "between 50 lem was reportedly a gang prison population behind the and 60", Xinhua reported. war between members of US, China and Russia. — Twelve prison wardens were two rival crime organisa- IANS taken hostage, but all of them were released unin- jured, according to Epitacio Almeida, representative of the local barrister associa- tion's Human Rights Commission. Authorities did not release the names of any victims. At least 25 bodies have already been taken to the local morgue. At the beginning of