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theDEO Ramban gets Best northlines Electoral Practices Award Urdu Deptt organizes 'meet 7th National Voters Day the poet prog' observed across valley District Election Officer Ramban Mohammad Aijaz young IAS officer of J&K cadre today The Department of Urdu, University of In connection with 7th National Voters day was awarded for best electoral practices. The Jammu (JU) in collaboration with Qasmi (NVD), various programmes were held across award was given to the officer by the Qutub Khana today organized 'Meet the Poet the Kashmir aimed to educate new voters Governor of Jammu and Kashmir in the Programme' in the Professor Gain Chand Jain regarding the importance of exercising their 4 presence of other officers on National Voter 5 franchise...... seminar hall of the department of Urdu, JU 7 INSIDE Day celebration at Jammu.....

 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 22  26.01.2017 (Thursday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price ` 2/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 Note-ban effect temporary, fight 10097 Kgs Army officer, 4 civilians die spurious in avalanches in Kashmir against graft to go on: President pesticide seized  Over 150 people rescued from avalanche areas NL CORRESPONDENT of fiscal consolidation and digital infrastructure to SRINAGAR, JAN 25 NL CORRESPONDENT our inflation level is within promote cashless SRINAGAR, JAN 25 the comfort zone. Though transactions, while Start-up The Enforcement Wing of our exports are yet to pick India and the Innovation the Directorate of An army officer and four up we have managed a Mission were fostering new- Agriculture Kashmir today civilians have been killed as stable external sector with age entrepreneurship. raided various pesticide avalanches swept two sizeable foreign exchange The Skill India initiative outlets in the Valley and locations in north and reserves," he said. targets 300 million youth by seized 10097 Kilograms of central Kashmir on "We have to work harder to 2022. Dithane M-45 Wednesday. manufactured by Saraswati provide enhanced Mukherjee said as the nation A police official in central Agrochemicals (India) Pvt employment opportunities enters its 68th year as a Kashmir's Ganderbal district Ltd. to our youth through the republic, one has to work said an avalanche hit a camp NL CORRESPONDENT economy," he told the nation creation of world-class harder since the war on The product bearing Batch No: C719GCOSO1 was of Territorial Army at NEW DELHI, JAN 25 on the eve of the 68th manufacturing and services poverty is not yet over. "Our civilians were killed when their house at Badogam declared misbranded by Sonamarg resort. The police Republic Day. sectors. The competitiveness economy is yet to grow at official said an army officer an avalanche hit a house in a village when it was hit by President Pranab Mukherjee Quality Control In the televised address, of the domestic industry has over 10 percent for an had died. remote village in north the avalanche. The official on Wednesday said Mukherjee said domestic to be improved by focusing extended period of time to Laboratory (QCL), Lal Mandi, Srinagar and "There are also reports that Kashmir's Bandipora district said the bodies of the four demonetisation may have hit industry must improve its on quality, productivity and make a significant dent on accordingly orchardists some bodies are still buried, as the region faces one of people, all belonging to the economic activity, but its competitiveness by focusing efficiency. poverty," he said. and farmers have been but that could not be the most widespread snow same family, were recovered effect was temporary and the on quality, productivity and The President said the The President lamented that asked not to use the immediately confirmed as spell of recent years. early in the morning. larger benefit will come in efficiency. He also said a 10- various initiatives of the one-fifth of India's still misbranded pesticide in the area is out of bounds," An official in Bandipora The dead included 50-year- the form of transparency in per cent sustained growth government had been remained below poverty their fields as it can harm the police official said. district said the four old Habilullah, his wife, a the system and fighting was imperative to wipe out promoting the well-being of line. their crop. In another incident, four civilians were buried inside daughter P9 graft.) poverty. the people. Among them, he "We have to work harder to "Demonetisation while He said the Indian economy specifically listed Aadhaar, provide food security to our immobilising black money was doing well and showing which was plugging people and to make the Democracy, diversity soul of our country: CM and fighting corruption may signs of recovery despite the leakages in reaching agriculture sector resilient to have led to temporary challenges of the global government schemes to 110 the vagaries of nature. We NL CORRESPONDENT geography. She said vote slowdown of economic economy -- growing at 7.2 crore people in a transparent have to provide better JAMMU, JAN 25 was the weapon in their activity. As more and more per cent during the first half manner. amenities and opportunities hands with which they could transactions become of this fiscal, which was the He said the Digital India to our people in villages to Chief Minister Mehbooba change a system and make cashless, it will improve the same as last year. programme was creating a ensure a decent quality of Mufti today said the their own. "My government transparency of the "We are firmly on the path knowledge economy and a life." - IANS divergence of opinion in is with you in this effort," democracy and diversity of she added. Militants flee after Troops told to retaliate with fury to foil infiltration cultures was the soul of the The same constitution has firing at police picket constitution and the symbol given our state a special JAMMU TAWI, JAN 25 (KIP) border while a groups of Government has plan to of greatness of our country. status and the same She said lack of democracy SRINAGAR, JAN 25 five had managed to hold Republic Day constitution holds key to the Pakistan is dead set to create escape./Inside reports said celebrations at all district was the common factor in all resolution of all other issues, Militants today fired at a disturbances during the that two activists of and tehsil headquarters. And the countries around the she added. police picket in south Republic Day celebrations Lashkar-i-Toiba,killed near the focuss will be on the world. The Chief Minister said In her message to the people Kashmir's Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir and Ganderbal,the other day had celebration of the event youth of the state hold a on the occasion of the 68th but fled after retaliation by for implementing its infiltrated recently into in Srinagar the summer not yet understood the increased. special promise for us and Republic Day, the Chief benefits of a democratic set- Terming the youth as the many of them had attained the cops. nefarious plan it has brought Kashmir for the purpose of capital. Minister said the noise of up, strengthening biggest treasure of a society, positions of acclaim at The ultras targeted the over 300 militants on the inciting violence on January It is in this connection that democracy coupled with the democratic institutions and Mehbooba asked them to national and international picket at Gofabal in launch pads across the LOC 26. troops, guarding the LOC richness of cultures and making them responsive, use the benefits of levels. "Be it academics or Kulgam, 75 kms from here, and the IB. Though the main function is and the BSF deployed on the traditions keeps India going representative and democracy to let Jammu and sports, administrative at around 6.00 pm, a police This is evident from the way to be held in Jammu because IB have been instructed to official said. as a vibrant country. accommodative was the Kashmir make up for the services or science, a healthy one infiltrator was killed and of the Durbar being in the issue shoot at sight orders She said though some only way with which their losses it had suffered on wave of displaying talent He said the cops returned another was nabbed on the winter capital, but the and implement P9 the firing, forcing the sections of the society had faith in democracy could be account of its history and has kicked off," P9 militants to flee from the place. Burj Khalifa No casualties were reported in P9 lit up in DGP felicitates JKP awardees Tricolour

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Government of India announced President's Police Medal for Gallantry, Distinguished and Meritorious Service on the eve of Republic Day- 2017. 49 personnel from Jammu and Kashmir Police have been awarded the medals, which include 32 Medals for Gallantry, 1 for Distinguished Service and NL CORRESPONDENT 16 for Meritorious Service. DUBAI, JAN 25 The personnel P9 Burj Khalifa, the world's 10 officers awarded tallest building, would light DG's Prisons Medal up tonight in tricolours - saffron, white and green - to JAMMU TAWI, JAN 25 mark 68th Republic Day of India. Director General of Police, "Tonight we celebrate Prisons, S.K. Mishra has India's 68th Republic Day awarded General's Prison with a spectacular LED Medal to the officers and illumination of the Indian officials of Prison National flag on Department, who have #BurjKhalifa! #India," the rendered commendable official Twitter account of service in their respective Burj Khalifa tweeted in fields, on the eve of both English and Arabic Republic Day 2017 languages. The awardees include The building in Dubai, Dilip Kumar Bhan, Dy. which stands at 823 metres, Supdt. (M), DJ Jammu, was named in honour of the Mohammad Amin Darzi, ruler of Abu Dhabi and DIP/J- 8832 Dated: 25-01-2017. Asstt. Supdt P9 president of P9 2 JAMMU || THURSDAY | JAN | 26 || 2017 www.thenorthlines.com The NORTHLINES RepublicRepublic DayDay Republic

performance by anti-hijack team, anti-sabotage team, Combat free- fallers, CBRNE team (an advanced terror fighting force of commandos wearing radiation protective suit for protection from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear terror threats or Parade held in the New Delhi starts especially when attack), and deep divers (can kill enemies under water). prime minister of the India offer garland at the Amar There is also a debut of an NSG vehicle is (Sherpa – a Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate. It is done to bullet proof armoured anti hijacking vehicle). It is commemorate all the sacrifices of the Indian army itself a commando, can resist powerful explosions and soldiers while saving their country. The military salute go under water too. is taken by the President of India during the parade in Republic Day Celebration the Capital whereas military salute is taken by the state As Independence Day in India is celebrated to enjoy governors in the state capitals. At this special day, a Daythe freedom of India from the British Rule, Republic foreign head of the state become chief guest of the DayDay in India is celebrated to commemorate the coming president. in India of its own constitution into force. Officially it is in India National awards (Maha Veer Chakra, Ashok Chakra, celebrated every year in the national capital of India Param Veer Chakra, Veer Chakra) and bravery medals (New Delhi) at the Rajpath in the presence of the are also distributed at this day to the soldiers of armed Republic day in India is celebrated every year with great What are Special on Republic Day of India 2017 President of India. Mini celebrations are also take place forces, common people and students from the school. honour on 26th of January to honour the Constitution of in the state capitals in the presence of the governor of Following are the special to be happened on Republic Armed forces helicopters do parade in the surrounding India as it came into force on the same day in the year the state by spreading out the National Flag of the Day of India in New Delhi in 2017: area of the India Gate to shower the rose petals over 1950. It had replaced the Government of India Act, 1935 country. The crown prince of Abu Dhabi (Sheikh Mohamed bin audience. A dance parade by singing patriotic songs is into the governing document of the India. At this day, a January 26 is declared as the gazetted holiday all over also performed by the school children. Armed Forces Parade visitors Zayed Al Nahyan) will be the chief guest on 26th of national holiday is declared by the Indian Government. the country by the Government of India. It is celebrated January 2017 (Republic Day Parade of India) at Rajpath, staff performs the motorcycle rides whereas the staff The new Indian constitution was sketched and approved throughout the India with great enthusiasm by the New Delhi. from the Indian Air Force perform fly parade through by the Indian Constituent Assembly and decided to students and teachers in the schools, colleges, The venue of Republic Day Parade, Rajpath will be the fighter planes (making tri color of the Indian Flag celebrate it on 26th of January every year as India became universities and other educational institution. decorated with rows of potted plants of Date Palm by the smoke) for offering the honour salute to the a republic country. An excellent parade and salute event is held by the (Pyramid like structure of palm leaves covered with president. Chief Guest on Republic Day of India 2017 military team at the Rajpath in front of the India Gate in moss) to heartily welcome the guest from UAE. UAE is A range of traditional and cultural programs are The chief guest on Republic Day the New Delhi, India. one of the top cultivators of date palm all over the world performed by the professionals from different states to of India 2017 will be Crown How Republic Day is Celebrated and dates are its national fruit. UAE also hosts an annual focus the history and culture of the country. During Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh International Date Palm Festival. Events and celebrations are organized with great effort this grand celebration, a prime minister’s rally and Mohamed bin Zayed Al There is also a surprising debut show at Rajpath by the Government of India already to celebrate the Lok Tarang-National Folk Dance Festival is also held Nahyan. He will be the performed by the National Security Guard (NSG – a Republic Day in the Capital. A huge and grand military from 24th of January to the 29th of January. chief guest of Republic team of 140 commandos) on this Republic Day to parade is held in the New Delhi at Rajpath as well as the All the Government and non Government offices of Day parade 26th of represent their brilliant skills during the parade. The state capitals. Participants from the Indian Army, Air the nation and state including post offices, banks are January 2017. surprising debut by NSG will include activities like Force, Navy and traditional dance group takes part in closed at this day. Special security is organized at this singing the NSG anthem (written by Gulzaar – “Hain Na the parades. day because of the huge crowed and prevent the Hai Na Hum Hindustan, Hum Rang Rang Hain, Phir Bhi common people from any problem. Sang Hain”) to show the India’s counter terror force, a

Republic Day is the symbol of true spirit for the independent India where Importance of History of Celebrating Republic Day military parades, exhibiting military equipments, salute to the national flag India got freedom from the British Rule on 15th of August in the year by the Indian president and variety of Celebrating 1947. At that time, there was no any permanent constitution of the events are take place at this day. Indian country. First time, the first draft of the Indian Constitution was national flag has horizontally tricolour presented by the drafting committee to the national assembly on 4th of (upper saffron, middle white and 26 January November in the year 1947. The first draft of the Indian Constitution bottom of dark green colour divided in was signed by the national assembly in both version, the English and the equal proportion) and a wheel (navy country. Republic Day is celebrated in the Hindi on 24th of January in the year 1950. blue colour, having 24 very colourful and Then the Constitution of India came into effect on the Republic Day spokes) in the centre exhilarating ways means 26th of January in 1950. From then, the 26th of January was representing the Sarnath in order to make started celebrating as the Republic Day in India. At this day, India was Lion Capital of Ashoka. memorable and declared as the Purna Swaraj Country thus it was started celebrating India is a country having significant every year as the anniversary of the Purna Swaraj Day. people of different celebration of the The Constitution of India brought the power to the Indian citizens to cultures, societies, year. National select their own government. The oath was taken by the Dr. Rajendra religions and languages Anthem is sing by Prasad as a first president of the India at Durbar Hall in the who interplay with each the people Government House. India has big history behind celebrating the other harmoniously. Independence to participated in the celebration. This Republic day. the India is the great pride as it was celebration brings all the Indian obtained over years after facing a people together at one place variety of obstacles and and thinks at one topic. hurdles. The day is celebrated every year to feel the Indian people very proud for living in the multi cultural and independent 3 JAMMU || THURSDAY | JAN | 26 || 2017 www.thenorthlines.com The NORTHLINES Arshi Digital Cable TV Network Conatct Us for new Setup Box connections for the ward No. 1, 2 & 17 @ Mb. 94192-52042, 9018393339 Lions Club (Royal King) Kathua

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Suresh Kumar Naib first Class magistate Sohan lal sharma Semsher Singh Hiranagar SDM Hiranagar Sarpanch Chhan Khatrian 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Thursday | January 26 | 2017 DEO Ramban gets Best 7th National Voters Day observed

NL Correspondent Election Commission of Electoral Practices Award RAMBAN, JAN 25 India , ADC exhorted the eligible youth to not only Reportedly, the officers has personally The main function of the 7th vote sincerely during every attended over 100 camps organized for National Voters' Day in election but also motivate local people, fruit growers, farmers, Ramban district was their family members, nomads, Army and paramilitary forces, organised by the District friends and others in the handicapped people, laborers working administration ,Ramban at society. with railways, Chaneni-Nashri tunnel Maitra here today. Meanwhile, the NVD was works, fourlane project and with other Marking the day as the also celebrated at Batote agencies. Many new electors were foundation day of the under the chairmanship of enrolled who had even crossed 40 years Election Commission of Tehsildar,Srinath Suman of age without enrolment. During SSR- India, the theme of this wherein as many as 800 new 2017, widespread campaign was also year's National Voters' voters were given their new launched by the officer with the help of Day(NVD) was Voter Identity Cards besides local people, shopkeepers, passers-by, "Empowering Youth and holding an oath prominently students, NCC cadets, ASHA workers, Future Voters". in presence of Naib- NL Correspondent of recording highest enrolment of Anganwadi workers, helpers, ration At the onset of the Tehsildar,Saifullah Shah and Ramban, Jan 25 Higher Secondary School, and responsible voter. electors ie 4.90% in the State and dealers, religious people, teachers, celebration many a new Ramban,Ashok Sharma, The ADC, also gave a prize senior local officers, 10191 new additions in the district. BLOs, Patwaris, VLEs, GRSs and young voters were handed Election Naib- of Rs.100 each to a boy and prominent District Election Officer Ramban Earlier, a total of three presentations various other employees. A door to over their new Voter Identity Tehsildar,Hasham Din, a girl for answering the right citizens,leaders,teachers and Mohammad Aijaz young IAS officer of were made by Deputy Commissioners door visits, pledges and signature Cards by the chief guest many a teachers and questions during a brief quiz students. J&K cadre today was awarded for best of Kathua, Udhampur and Ramban of campaigns were also launched to cover ,Additional Deputy students. related to the Indian On the occasion, the electoral practices. The award was Jammu division before Election all hamlets across the district. Commissioner(ADC),Ramb The function concluded with Constitution held on the audience was also educated given to the officer by the Governor of Commission of India out of which only Pertinently, the booklet prepared by the an,Angrez Singh Rana in an oath by all the members occasion. on the Cashless Transaction Jammu and Kashmir in the presence of Ramban district was choosen for the officer to record overall events of SSR- presence of to pledge for reposing an While highlighting the by the Managers of State other officers on National Voter Day award because of introducing several 2017 and SVEEP activities has already Tehsildar,Ramban, Gurpreet unflinching faith in the importance of Indian Bank of India, J&K Bank celebration at Jammu today. The officer new initiatives to enroll maximum been uploaded on the home page of SinghIndian democracy,being a democracy and the Ltd and Punjab & Sind was selected for the award on the basis number of electors in the State. Election Commission of India. ,Principal,Government sincere,unbiased, fearless establishment of the Bank,Batote. SMVDU conducts guest lecture National Voters Day celebrated in Doda Minister for upgradation JAMMU, Jan 25 NL Correspondent 'There is just one rule of this universe - Survival of the Doda, Jan 25 of industrial units Fittest. If you can't be a lion, make sure you have leverage over it. The Universe accepts and responds to a person who 7th National Voters Day NL Correspondent dominated pockets, the registered under Seed Jammu Tawi, Jan 25 refuses to be denied'- these were the words of Arush under the theme " Minister said, adding that Capital Fund Scheme. Mahajan, a young CEO (Chief Executive Officer), Director Empowering young and the facility would provide The three-week of Elysium Net Solution Pvt. Ltd and COO (Chief Minister for Industries and Future Voters" was electricity supply to 96 entrepreneurship Operating Officer) of INR Deals while delivering a guest Commerce Chander celebrated today under the small scale industries. development programme lecture on 'Entrepreneurship, Business Development and Parkash Ganga today visited chairmanship of District He further said the started on 4th January, 2017 Internet marketing' to a large number of students and faculty Industrial Estate, Digiana Election officer Doda government is taking one at Akhnoor in which of School of Business and Department of Economics at Shri and handed over Rs. 85 lakh Bhupinder Kumar at town step after the other for the participants were given Mata Vaishno Devi University here today. Mahajan who is to the executing agency for upgradation of various successfully running these two Start Up companies and had hall here. DEO Doda while the creation of dedicated training related to industrial estates in the a national presence gave some useful tips to the students speaking on the occasion 33/11 KV Receiving Station manufacturing and other State. about developing online business and branding laid stress upon the 1X6.3 MVA to improve the agro-allied sectors. opportunities and digital Infrastructure. His company ENS importance of this day. He power scenario in the area. The Minister directed the The Minister informed that has conducted over 100 free digital marketing awareness said that to strengthen The Receiving Station PDD authorities to start the various schemes are being democracy celebrations of events. The company has offered consultancy to over would be completed at an work on the project so that run by JKEDI for providing this day is must, as 10,000 students across India. He addressed the students by estimated cost of Rs. 280.73 the same would be opportunities to the democracy can only be made giving the examples of Great Giants of Internet in the likes lakh having various completed in a fixed time unemployed youth of the successful by the of Google, Facebook, Youtube and also said how we'd make components include Control frame. State and help them in participation of all the full use of them by generating more and more revenue modifications were awarded Junaid bagged 2nd and 3rd Room, 33 KV Line, power Later, the Minister attended building their career. eligible voters. DC Doda instead of hits and likes. During delivering his lecture he by DEO for their best position respectively. evacuation at 11 KV level valedictory function He stressed upon the told students to find out their hidden talent in them and to distributed the PVC EPICs performances. Additional Deputy use the platforms like Youtube, Facebook, Snapchat, to the first time registered Later prizes were distributed Commissioner Doda Mohd Whatsapp, Pinterest and start making money out of it. voters on the spot and to the winners of Painting Hanief Malik, CPO Yoginder Arush also told students to use the social media firmly and congratulated them for being competition organised on the Katoch, CEO Mohd Ashraf learn to generate more and more revenue from it. Earlier eligible for participation in said theme by Election cell Rather, Tehsildar doda Nasir Prof. D. Mukhopadhyaya, Dean, Faculty of Management democratic process. Besides Doda. Momin islahi of Ali, DRCS Anoop Kumar accorded the warm welcome to Arush Mahajan and Dr. BLOs who had purified the Shaheen public HSS was besides other district officers Kakoli Majumdar, Head, Department of Economics electoral rolls by registering awarded with 1st prize were present on the presented him the bouquet of thanks. maximum additions and whereas Iqra Balwan and occasion. Youth Festival 'Sangam' concludes at Bhaderwah 2 drug peddlers arrested and shifting of 11 KV line. organized by Jammu and importance of skill Srinagar Jan 25 Speaking on the occasion, Kashmir Entrepreneurship development programmes MOHD MAJID MALIK ceremony of the mega event Islamia Faridia College, Officer Commanding, Two drug peddlers were Development Institute and urged the participants to BHADERWAH, JAN 25 was organised in presence Kishtwar, Government Counter Insurgency Force arrested in Qazigund and huge Ganga said the government of Chief Guest, General Degree Colleges of (Delta), who was the Chief quantity of contraband has taken various initiatives (JKEDI) at Akhnoor in become entrepreneurs and The three days Youth Officer Commanding, Bhadarwah, Doda, Guest, stressed on substances were recovered from to upgrade the power which 40 aspiring create jobs rather than Festival 'Sangam-2017' Counter Insurgency Force Kishtwar, Kilotran, Marwah empowerment of youth and their possession. Acting on an infrastructure in industry entrepreneurs were seeking one. concluded at Bhaderwah (Delta) and Rector and Chhatru and eight the role Army can play in information, a police party of University Campus here Bhaderwah Campus Prof. schools of Bhaderwah achieving the same. He Police Station Qazigund intercepted a truck bearing today with distribution of G.M Bhat. On the occasion including two Government assured the local populace registration number JK05E- prizes among the Civil and Military Higher Secondary Schools of continued and 5387 at upper bazaar Qazigund. participants. The youth dignitaries, persons from and six private schools. unconditional support in On search of the vehicle 5000 festival was organised by Civil Administration, Police During the closing shaping the future of the bottles of Codeine Phosphate JU's Bhaderwah Campus in Department, CRPF and all ceremony, the Commanding students through many and 1,29,600 tablets were collaboration with 4 Principals of Officer, Rashtriya Rifles opportunities by Army. Prof recovered from the possession Rashtriya Rifles (Bihar) to Colleges/Schools falling in located at Bhaderwah in his G.M Bhat encouraged the of Abdul Qayoom Rather son promote everlasting peace Chenab valley were also address highlighted various students and populace to of Ghulam Mohammad and and prosperity in the present. The event also aspects of return of work in synergy with the Ajaz Rather residents of Chenab Valley, an official witnessed participation of normalcy in the region Armed Forces to combat Ratnipora Kunzer, Tangmarg. Both the persons were arrested spokesman said. The event approximately 400 students which was evident from the turmoil and uphold peace. and the vehicle was seized. A was inaugurated by Prof R and teachers from eight enthusiastic participation of He said that these kinds of case FIR number 12/17 under D Sharma, Vice Chancellor Colleges including the students from various events will help to section 8/22 NDPS has been Jammu University on Bhaderwah Campus, colleges including the girl strengthen the bond of registered against them and January 23. The closing University of Jammu, students. The General mutual brotherhood. investigation was taken up. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEERPWD (R&B) TAWI BRIDGE CUM MEDICAL COLLEGE DIVISION JAMMU Illegal hunting on rise in Chenab 2 died in road accidents SHORT NOTICE INVITING TENDER e- NIT No.;-MCD55/01of 2017Dated:24-01-2017 Region; conservator issues warning NL Correspondent to her legal heirs for last Jammu Tawi, Jan 25 Tenders are invited by the Executive Engineer PWD(R&B)Tawi Bridge Cum Medical College Division NL Correspondent strict directions to District with seizure of arms carried rites. Srinagar police has Jammu on behalf of Governor of J&K State, by e-tendering mode on item rate basis from approved and eligible contractors Doda, Jan 25 registered a case in this registered with J&K State Govt. /CPWD / MES and Railways07-02-2017 up to 1100Hrs for the following work. Forest Officers and Range by him in any forest area, if Two persons died in road S.No Name of Work Name of Estimated Cost of Earnest Time Time and date of Class of regard. Division Cost document Money Allowed for opening of tender Contractor Officers even local staff to found anywhere." he added. accidents in Kashmir Valley (Rs.InLacs) (In Rs ) @2% completion In a bid to stop illegal Meanwhile, a Maruti car hit (In Rs.) intensify their patrolling The officer further said, on Friday. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 hunting in Jammu and and injured a lady identified Kashmir's mountainous along with sleuths of Forest "Incentives will be given to According to sources, a 1. Construction for land PWD Protection Force in all forest as Zubaida Begum wife of scaping and view point at (R&B) Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban locals who so ever give us Tata mobile bearing Directorate of ISM Tawi 38.80 lacs 600/- 77600/- 4 months 07-02-2017 areas due to rapid increase in information regarding Abdul Rehman Wani officeIndira Chowk Jammu Br id ge 1200 hrs “A&B” districts- Chief Conservator registration number JK05E- Cum resident of Harinara Forest, T.B Singh has issued illegal hunting incidents hunting especially birds, who 6683 hit and injured a girl Medical Mirgund at Singhpora, College warning and a strict legal from past few days. Due to come near to the habitation in identified as Mehak Division Pattan. The injured lady Jammu. action if anyone found snowfall in upper reaches search of food material daughter of Abul Hameed was shifted to JVC hospital AAA = Accorded hunting. "We have issued an birds and wild animals during heavy snow fall in Khuroo resident of New Position of Funds = Partly Available order to seize guns from became prey of hunters," the forests. I have also directed Colony Palpora at for treatment where she Position of T.S = Under Process succumbed to her injuries. people carrying in forest with officer said. "Hunting of any District Forest Officer's and Umarabad, Goripora. The 1. Date of Publishing from 25-01-2017 wild animal or bird is Range Officers to flash their injured girl was shifted to After completion of legal 2. The Bidding documents can be downloaded from the websitehttp://jktenders.gov.in from 25-01-2017 at 1000 hrs upto motive of hunting a bird or 06-02-2017to (1600Hrs) animal and the stern legal prohibited in all forests, mobile and telephone SMHS hospital for formalities, the body of the 3. (a) The Bids shall be deposited in electronic format on the website http://jktenders.gov.in from 25-01-2017 at 1000 action would be taken protected areas, wildlife numbers in their respective treatment where she deceased was handed over Hrs upto 06-02-2017to 1600Hrs. The bids received will be opened at 1200 Hrs on07-02-2017online. (b) Technical bids of bidders shall be opened on line in the office of Executive Engineer PWD R&B Tawi Bridge Cum against the person, if anyone sanctuary and National Park. jurisdiction so that people succumbed to her injuries. to her relatives for last rites. Medical College on 07-02-2017 at 1200Hrs found guilty, though if Strict action be taken against could contact them for After completion of legal Baramulla Police has No.: 4348-62 Sd/- a person indulging in illegal formalities, the body of the registered a case in this Dated:-24-01-2017 T.OExecutive Engineer, having license weapon," T.B providing information DIP/J-8806 PW(R&B) Tawi Bridge Cum Medical, Singh said. "I have issued hunting of wildlife along regarding illegal hunting." deceased was handed over regard. Dated 25-1-2017 College Division Jammu the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Thursday | January 26 | 2017 Urdu Deptt organizes 'meet the poet prog' BBBP committee grooms young

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NL Correspondent timing, it addressed students more sacrificing; has about social evils of dowry, The Department of Urdu, University Jammu Tawi, Jan 25 at Chander Bhaga High greater power of domestic violence and of Jammu (JU) in collaboration with School Akhnoor; then Govt endurance; more discrimination against girl Qasmi Qutub Khana today organized BBBP committee with S.S. High School Sungal and courageous; and if child with regard to her 'Meet the Poet Programme' in the Bijral former IGP as its then at Govt High School nonviolence is the law of education, sports and health Professor Gain Chand Jain seminar convener embarked on Lehar Akhnoor. Former our being then the future is at homes. In Chander hall of the department of Urdu, JU. grooming young minds in IPS officer S.S Bijral, main with the woman who has Bhaga High School five The reputed poet Farooq Nazki educational institutions to speaker, highlighted role of more effective appeal to the girl students; two girl interacted with the students, redeem situation created out woman -the mother- in heart. Calling upon boys to students of GHS Sungal; scholars, faculty members and of fallen CSR in district society and its protect their sisters and three students of GHS respectable citizens. Jammu. Focussed primarily inescapability to survive girls in general, Bijral Lehar who all had scored The veteran Literary M Y Taing to spread awareness among without woman. With quoted former Secretary distinctions in last board presided over the function while stake holders of Jammu woman being that, he said, General of UN Ban Ki exams of 8th class were former Secretary Cultural Academy, Farooq Nazki was a disciplined man. him a man who projected the district with CSR of 795 it's the girl child of today to Moon who said, "Violence decorated with BBBP Dr Rafiq Masoodi grace the Farooq Nazki started his Urdu realities of life in his poetry. He also girls against 1000 boys. be welcomed for she is the against women and girls medals by Bijral IGP Rtd. occasion as Chief Guest. Poetry in 1962, the then Prime described Jammu a land of lovers of Committee restarted the woman-the mother- of will not be eradicated until Kuldip Singh Lambardar Professor Nusrat Andrabi, former Minister of J&K honoured him with Urdu language and literature and it drive launched with the tomorrow. He referred to all of us men and boys rewarded the meritorious Principal Mulana Azad Road Women price of rupee one for one Urdu was Maharaja Pratap Singh who opening of educational Mahatma Gandhi's saying: refuse to tolerate it." girl students with cash College Srinagar was the Guest of verse, informed Farooq Nazki. gave Urdu official status in 1889 and institutions after winter woman is less brute; Anju Dogra who anchored prizes for their further Honour on the occasion. He further informed that he started Urdu is the link language of J&K but break. At school assembly superior in moral power; the programmes, mentioned motivation. While interacting with the audience Urdu poetry in Urdu Nazam later he is not getting its official due said Farooq Nazki informed that he was used to participate in Urdu Taing. Earlier in his welcome born in a respectable family of Mushiras. address, Professor Shohab Inayat JYF urges Guv to conduct inquiry Bondipura. Through his family was In his address, M Y Taing described Malik introduced the eminent poet to poor but all of them were educated Nazki not only an Urdu writer and the audience. He informed that into DDE new building scam well. Farooq Nazki has seven broadcaster of the sub-continent but Farooq Nazki is not only a eminent brothers and one sister, his father also a symbol of Kashmiri poet but also a good human being NL Correspondent repair works at the cost of "Now, after hue and cry over the new Ghulam Rasool Nazki according to civilization. M Y Taing described having a secular bent of mind. Jammu Tawi, Jan 25 University exchequer. "The Vice DDE building scam the Vice Chancellor should have ordered the Chancellor and the DDE Director has Settlement of Rohingyas, Bangladeshis: Jammu Youth Forum (JYF) today inquiry and asked the Contractor gone on defensive path as repair urged the Chancellor of University, concerned to carry out the repairs work has been started despite Jammu faces threat from "ticking time bomb": Harsh Governor N N Vohra for immediate as a part of obligation. But instead approval. The building was conducted an inquiry into the the University has decided to bear commissioned in Jan'2014, is a NL Correspondent the government both in New Burmese families who had were prone to 'Jehadi Jammu Tawi, Jan 25 Directorate of Distance Education the expenses for repair which gives glaring example of the loot as the Delhi and Jammu & unlawfully settled in the extremism' in the militancy Department, University of Jammu a complete impression that the building has deteriorated to a great Kashmir. He was addressing outskirts of Jammu city and hit state being close to (DDE) new building scam. incumbent VC is covering up the extent within two years of Lambasting the government the press conference in Samba besides several belligerent Pakistan. for not taking serious influx Addressing the media persons here misdeeds of officials who approved commissioning. The building was Jammu today. thousand immigrants from Singh called upon JYF University president, Deepak the DDE building and constructed at a huge cost of Rs 5 of Rohingyas and Singh revealed that lakhs of Bangladesh were also intellectual forums, social Kumar said that JU administration compromised the building crore. Bangladeshis in Jammu, Rohingyas who were believed to have inhabited organizations, nationalist instead of ordering inquiry into the standards owing to which the Others who were present during the Chairman Jammu and persecuted and forced to the city illegally who had forces, youth and student sub-standard construction trying to building has starting showing signs conference included Sumit Sharma, Kashmir National Panthers leave the native land by the been living in fabricated organizations to get united to cover up the same by ordering of deterioration," he said. Ankit Chib, and Sunny Mahajan. Party (JKNNP), Harsh Dev Myanmar (Burma) Army shanties and slums at some launch a mass agitation Singh regretted that BJP because of their involvement of the congested colonies. against the settlement of leadership was merely in the subversive activities Fearing the sinister foreign nationals in the issuing press statements for entered India through Indo- inhabitation of Rohingyas in Duggar land. public consumption and Bangladesh border. He said Jammu as a 'ticking time Gagan Pratap Singh Gen. playing to the galleries that the State government bomb', Singh said that these Secy Young Panthers and deliriously oblivious of the had admitted on the floor of immigrants reportedly Parshottam Parihar State fact that it was no longer in the house that there were involved in several criminal Secy PTU were also present opposition but was running several thousands of and subversive antecedents during the press conference. JKTF holds meeting, JKMEF holds condolence meeting highlights demands Jammu, Jan 25 A condolence meeting was held at Madam Shashi Bala Jammu, Jan 25 Memorial Park -Directorate of Health services Jammu to A meeting of Jammu Kashmir Teacher Forum was held condole the sad demise of Late. Smt. Pritam Kour mother today at Jammu under the Chairmanship of Ganesh of S.Kulwant Singh, Driver, Directorate of Health Khajuria, State Gen. Secretary of the forum. Various Services, Jammu. Dr. Gurjeet Singh Soodan, Director demands were highlighted in the meeting. The speakers in Health Services, Jammu, Dr. Ajay Kumar Gupta, Dy. the meeting took strong exception to the long pending Director(HQ), Dr. Ved Prakash Sharma, Dr. Dy. Director demands of teaching fraternity and the education authorities (Sch) Health Services Jammu, Dr Robinder Khajuria, are taking lightly the problems of teaching fraternity and the Chief Medical Officer Jammu, Sh. Sushil Soodan teachers are at the verge of starvation without salaries. President of JKMEF & staff members of Directorate of Khajuria in his address appealed to the Hon'ble Chief Health services were also present in the condolence meeting and expressed deep sympathy with the bereaved Minister to intervene and direct the concerned authorities for family members of the departed soul & prayed the mitigating the genuine demands of the teachers. The meeting almighty to rest the noble soul in the heaven. Two minutes decided that if the Govt. fails to concede our demands upto silence was observed for the peace of the noble soul. 31st of Jan. 2017, the forum will launch first phase of agitation from the Ist week of Feb. 2017. Prominent who attended the meeting included Rajinder Gupta, Gopal Singh, Yog Raj Slathia, Mohd Iqbal, Soorat Singh Toofani, Inayat Ali, Kuldeep Singh, Raj Singh, Darshan Sharma, Shankar Singh, Rajeshwar Sambyal, Charan Dass, Ravinder Singh, Subash Sharna, Ram Parshad, Roop Lal, Vinod Sharma, Devinder Singh, Sushil Sharma, Jatinder Singh, Naresh Sharma, Pawan Sharma, Bharat Bhushan, Gurjeet Singh, Balraj Singh, Parveen Sharma, Subash Singh, Yash Pal, Ganesh Dutt, Kamal Sharma, Mohan Lal, Hakikat Singh. the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Thursday | Jan | 26 | 2017 Will Subramanian Swamy's letter derail Arnab Goswami's Republic?

the northlines name of "Republic" will be contrary to law and direct HR and editorial heads asking the new recruits to be in What's in a name? Oh, quite a lot, actually breach of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper alignment with the chairman's worldview on "nationalism Thursday | Jan | 26 | 2017 xactly as India braces for the televisual ravage that Use) Act, 1950." and governance", which is "Pro-India, Pro-Military". The would be Arnab Goswami's soon-to-be-launched It must be noted here that the letter is dated January 13, and email was asked to be "ignored" the next day, but it had EEnglish language news channel Republic, and as we the issue has come to notice only after Swamy tweeted out already been leaked by then. Expedite probe wriggle around the dark tunnel of Republic's highly the copy of the letter earlier this morning. As has ben reported, Rajeev Chandrasekhar's investment in controversial funding structure and investors, we have a It is obvious that he is upset that the matter was going to get defence-related companies indicates why this "chairman" brand new problem to deal with. Or, Republic does. a quite burial in the cemetery of national discourse that is would have a pro-military worldview, no matter the context. As it happens, the most awaited "independent media the current I&B ministry, and had to rile things up by taking It must also be remembered here that Arnab Goswami against Ex- venture" that is the vehicle for Goswami as Raees is for to Twitter, the universal grievance box of the social media himself had asked in a disgusting video appeal to the people Shah Rukh Khan, is running into choppy waters. The source age. (Hope Army chief Bipin Rawat is listening too.) of India that journalists who question the government (such of turbulence is called Subramanian Swamy, an old Now what is so interesting is that, as Swamy pointed out, as in the JNU students case, or Kashmir unrest post Burhan Goswami-baiter, who has sent a letter to the Union ministry Arnab Goswami's Republic is flirting with sacred and Wani's death) should be jailed. Director CBI of information and broadcasting (I&B) saying that the name constitutionally enshrined emblems and names at a time If such is the respect that Arnab Goswami has for the "Republic" is prohibited under the Emblems and Names when such symbols of nationalism mean much more than Republic of India, it is little wonder that he shows bare (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 for "professional the citizens themselves. This is a time when the government minimum respect for the law of the land, shamelessly and commercial purposes". at the Centre hounds and trolls actors, journalists, activists, echoing the government propaganda as unassailable truth. he Apex Court of India has directed the CBI to The "letter bomb" sent by Swamy, a BJP Rajya Sabha MP human rights lawyers, and virtually anyone with a "left- Arnab is truly in the Kellyanne Conway brand of "lies are probe its former director Ranjit Sinha had himself who's known for his no-holds-barred take on liberal" worldview, even a commercial retail giant such as alternative facts" school, and it is little surprise that the very Tattempted to scuttle investigation for giving a safe everything under the sun, is sure to raise legal hackles for Amazon India, with vicious vindictiveness that is frankly name of his soon to be launched news channel is a passage to some of the accused in the coal scam that was Arnab Goswami's oddly-named Republic. While we have unparalleled in the history of independent India, for bombastic and self-aggrandising lie masquerading as truth exposed during UPA tenure to oblige his masters who already wondered if Goswami is also launching "trivialising" anything perceived to be nationalistic, in a world that is fast losing its ability to tell the difference. appointed him the director of CBI. The three-judge bench "Parliament" and "Supreme Court" as adjunct infotaintment particularly names, emblems and flags. Though Subramanian Swamy is known to have regressive of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Madan B. Lokur channels, Swamy's allegations are much too serious to How is it that Arnab Goswami gets to toy with "Republic", but highly contagious worldviews himself, such as his said it was prima facie satisfied that Sinha had abused his escape legal and discursive scrutiny. when others cannot even interpret nationalism and fanatic Hindutva and rabid Islamophobia, his stand on this official position and power. Here's the significant second paragraph from Swamy's letter patriotism as a critical engagement with the nation? Why do legal conundrum is telling. In an age where we outrage over The Court has directed CBI’s new chief Alok Verma to set to I&B ministry: the clearances, which usually take many months, if not flag-designed doormats and mattresses in India, the up a special investigation team (SIT) lead by him to "It may be noticed that certain names and emblems are years, happen at the escape velocity of Jupiter (Capital), Emblem and Names Act may get more traction than it conduct the probe. The court said: “This cannot go on. prohibited from being used under the Emblems and Names when it concerns Goswami's "independent media venture" ideally should. When will it end? You can’t keep asking for time (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950, for professional that has a BJP MP - Rajeev Chandrasekhar - and his proxy However, the mythical exceptionalism of Arnab Goswami forever.” CBI senior advocate Amarendra Sharan said and commercial purposes. As per the schedule companies as investors? is such that even the law cannot hurt him. The "Republic" is field investigations into all FIRs in the case had been accompanying the statute, under Item 6, there is an express It has already been reported that Chandrasekhar's Asianet now a commercialised post-truth, alt-fact manufacturing completed. Charge sheets had been filed in most cases, he prohibition from using the phrase "Republic". Hence, the News Online Private Limited and the parent company entertainment house, and there's little that we can do about said, adding: “A robust system of investigation is in grant of license to a news channel to broadcast under the Jupiter Capital, had earlier circulated an internal email to its it. (Courtesy: dailyO) place.” The apex court said it would deal on January 30 with issues over conflict of interest of CBI officers dealing with the case. The issue of whether the coal case accused Why train accidents still ail Indian Railways? can approach the high court for discharge or quashing of Hirakhand Express mishap, in which 41 have led to the accident. were laid decades ago and that half the tragedies are the charges against them will be dealt with on February died, is the third rail tragedy in the past What makes it intriguing is that East Coast Railway derailments. 20. three months divisional railway manager Chandralekha Mukherjee points Safety is an annual ritual conducted as a drive during a The alleged irregularities in the Coal scam came to light out that two trains had passed the spot around 9pm and specified fortnight and the safety hyperlink on the Railways when a visitors’ diary revealed that Sinha had ‘privately’ Amarnath K Menon 10.45pm and that in between linemen had inspected the website is a blank "under construction" page while the met some of the high-profile accused in the scam several track too. He suggests that the mishap occurring at about Indian Railways takes pride in being the largest network in times at his residence. The diary had been placed in court he Kuneru rail tragedy, involving the 11.20pm is possibly not an accident but an incident the world with 12,000 trains ferrying two crore people by senior advocate Prashant Bhushan who had sought a Hirakhand Express, in Vizianagaram suggesting sabotage. every day. SIT probe against Sinha. The former CBI director had district - a picturesque region of the Eastern Whether or not there was sabotage is a matter on which Though there is a decline in the number of accidents and accepted that he had met some of the accused but had T Ghats barely 10km from the Odisha border - in which 41 clarity will emerge only after a thorough inquiry. casualties over the years, 75 to 85 per cent of them happen defended it on the ground that the meetings were to died and at least ten others are battling for life in hospitals The Hirakhand Express mishap is the third such horrific every year due to derailment. The reason is the lack of understand their point of view. This plea had, however, has raised many eyebrows. incident in the past three months. The Indian Railways adequate maintenance and track renewal. been rejected by the court because he had not invited the It was here that the outlawed Maoists looted a train, safety record is pathetic. The vacancies in the post of safety While the traffic of passengers and freight over the railway CBI investigating officer for the meetings which gave the carrying away Rs 15 lakh and killing three RPF security officials put at risk the health of the rail network. There is a network have increased by 1,344 per cent and 1,642 per impression of being hush hush. It would indeed be in the men on Christmas Day in 2005. The area remains part of the 24 per cent vacancy in the post of safety officials in the East cent, respectively, over the past 64 years, the route fitness of things for the Supreme Court to also probe if tri-junction of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chattisgarh Coast Railway zone alone. Overall, across the country, the kilometres have grown only by 23 per cent. Sinha was taking directions from or reporting the where militants continue to enjoy steady support. posts of 1.42 lakh safety and surveillance personnel remain It suggests that apart from adding pressure to existing tracks meetings to somebody in the then UPA government. It is Both investigators of the NIA and the CB-CID of Andhra vacant indicating the continuing apathy. there is inadequate investment being made to renew rails or heartening that the court has taken the initiative to get to Pradesh led by ADGP Ch Dwarka Tirumala Rao and IGP Union railway minister Suresh Prabhu admitted recently lay new lines. (Courtesy of Mail Today.) the root of Sinha’s involvement. The slow pace at which Amit Garg have ruled out sabotage, at least for the time that "chronic under investment and systemic issues" have the 2G and coal scam cases have been moving makes one being, in the absence of forensic evidence to suggest use of affected the safety record. Statistics reveal that one of every wonder whether there was a design in the conduct of the explosives. They suspect weakening of tracks could also three train mishaps is due to poor maintenance of tracks that (The writer is Hyderabad-based and senior editor) investigations. Why I, a woman, blame Priyanka Why Punjab shouldn't trust Arvind Kejriwal?

the ideal ratio of 40:1 under Gandhi for the sexist remark Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. Almost 40 per cent of funds Women must fight for education and 60 per cent together and not allocated for health in Delhi against each other Budget 2015-16 were AAP is peddling the same unspent as of March 2016. Preeti Choudhry false promises that he made 'Punjab should take in Delhi everything that Arvind facilities, no meeting has paramedics will be made racking her every move in Kejriwal says with not just a been convened with the permanent. Amethi for a fortnight was Navandeep Singh Matta pinch, but a bagful of it.' stakeholders. The However, as of February enough for me to know first- 2. On women's safety T government does not meet 2016, Kejriwal government hand that Priyanka Gandhi is a f the last 24 months of What Kejriwal says in any trade organisation except had provided only 1,417 strong-willed, charismatic woman. the Aam Aadmi Party Punjab: Will make the state the party's trade wing. No jobs in one year. No steps And I have seen her championing the I(AAP) government in safe for women by efforts have been made to have been taken in regard to cause of women from the Gandhi Delhi is anything to go by, replicating Delhi model. understand the problem of the other promises made. pocket-borough. Then why do I feel then Punjab should take Reality in Delhi: While the industrialists. 5. Dalits she is responsible for BJP MP Vinay everything that Arvind Kejriwal promised 15 lakh Tax procedures and VAT What Kejriwal says in Katiyar's sexist remark on her? I also Kejriwal says with not just a CCTVs for women's safety filing have become Punjab: Introducing a feel Smriti Irani is equally pinch, but a bagful of it. and deployment of 10,000 complicated in Delhi. The separate manifesto for responsible. After misleading Delhi home guards in Delhi and Delhi Sugam-1 (DS-1) form Dalits, Kejiwal has promised Coming from an extremely during its electoral battle 5,000 marshals in buses. No brought in by the AAP a Dalit deputy CM for privileged background, Priyanka with false promises, he is steps have been taken in this government mandates every Punjab. The manifesto Gandhi has had many opportunities where we either enjoy the benefits women journalists who also laughed now trying to deceive regard. Only 3,000 marshals trader to submit 17 kinds of includes many points similar to publicly speak against together or stand to lose together. at his comment. Was I intimidated? Punjab with the same have been deployed so far. details in a prescribed format to those promised in Delhi misogynistic abuse (her own Yet, we refuse to fight together. Yes, I was. Did I expect my seniors promises, which he failed to Crimes against women in for each invoice. for Dalits resulting in the partymen having given her ample Sadly, women have rarely to get my back? Yes, I did. But did fulfil in the national capital. Delhi increased to 17,104 in Apart from creating upliftment of the occasions). supported/defended each other. A they? No, none of the two did. Dear Punjab, you shouldn't 2015 compared to 15,265 in compliance hurdles, this has community. But she chose to speak only when brief look at the documented history So, I was left unsure and briefly become another Delhi - and 2014. Delhi recorded highest also affected interstate At a rally in Punajb, things got personal. She should have of the women's movement in India questioning my make-up choices. here's why Punjabis rate of rape incidents - 23.7 movement of goods. The Kejriwal claimed, "In Delhi, also taken it personally and stood up mirrors the fact that right from the The outrage against Katiyar's sexist shouldn't vote for the AAP. per 100,000 population. form was rolled back only we delivered what we against Congressman Sanjay Quit India Movement, all political statements will continue on social 1. On education Around 10 MLAs of Delhi after massive protests from promised to the Dalits." Nirupam when he questioned Smriti agendas have been set by men, and it media for some time, with many of What Kejriwal says in have been booked for their traders. Reality in Delhi: According Irani's credentials (laced with crude doesn't take a raging feminist to see us already having read "the listicles" Punjab: Delhi schools are involvement in crimes 4. On employment to the population of remarks) during a TV debate. that. on other such sexist statements by world-class, Punjab too will against women. opportunities Scheduled Castes in Delhi, While Priyanka didn't speak up for In 1989, how many women (with our netas on various news platforms. have the same. 3. On industry What Kejriwal says in the fund allocation for Irani, the very vocal Union minister, considerable political power) Tomorrow some new names will Reality in Delhi: 40 per cent What Kejriwal says in Punjab: As many as 25 lakh betterment of Dalits should in turn, had ridiculed Congress outraged against the men who tried replace the present list of of the overall budget for Punjab: Introducing a jobs will be created in the have been Rs 3,460 crore, spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi in to disrobe J. Jayalalithaa in the state misogynists, but the discourse won't education - Rs 1300 crore - separate trade and industry next five years just as he but the actual outlay in Delhi a TV interview. And last I checked, Assembly. The sexiest jokes on change. was unspent, resulting in no manifesto in Punjab, promised for the Delhi youth. Budget 2016-17 was a mere Irani has not yet said a word about Mayawati, which have nothing to do The likes of Katiyar or Yadav are the headway in building of 500 Kejriwal claimed he will Reality in Delhi: He had Rs 715.17 crore - only one- Katiyar, who not just insulted Gandhi with her politics, are happily cracked side notes to a story that we (women) new schools and 20 new bring the state Industries on a claimed that the AAP will fifth of the amount. with his misogynist remarks, but at the women's press club. are writing. At the risk of sounding colleges. Almost 80 per cent par with Delhi by putting an create 8 lakh new jobs in the The list goes on, but it's Irani too. To illustrate a personal example, it clichéd, it's time to "man up". The schools in Delhi have no end to inspector raj and next five years in Delhi and clear - Punjab deserves 'While Priyanka didn't speak up for was a year ago when, thrilled to bits power to change (the narrative) is in principals. Kejriwal has also reforming VAT rules like that will fill 55,000 vacancies in better, and definitely not Irani, the very vocal Union minister, for having won the Ramnath Goenka our hands. Fortunately or refused to renew contracts of in Delhi. the government and AAP. in turn, had ridiculed Congress award for journalism, I was exiting unfortunately, we (women) have to thousands of teachers, Reality in Delhi: Kejriwal not autonomous bodies of Delhi (The writer is a practicing spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi.' the stage only to be stopped by a write it together, no matter how making them work as guest only brought a bill to bring at on an immediate basis. lawyer, Delhi High Court, (Credit: PTI photo) very senior politician. His much we despise the other and teachers for 40 per cent less least 11 new products under Around 4,000 doctors and and also a national-level It is not about a Katiyar, a (Sharad) congratulatory message came with an irrespective of our ideological pay - going back on his VAT, he also allowed VAT 15,000 nurses and shooter) Yadav or a Nirupam. It's about the additional remark: "So you are the differences. promise of making rates of up to 30 per cent. In chinks in our armour because we girl with the red lipstick on TV." It's not easy being a woman. There contractual teachers 2016 alone, the AAP (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal permanent - even as 28,000 government hiked VAT on choose to speak up only when our He didn't remember the news story are many more battles to be won, opinions of the writers. The information, facts or for which I got the award, but was wearing whatever shade of red you posts for teachers lie vacant. petrol and diesel twice by at self-respect is hurt. opinions appearing in the articles do not reflect the Most women fail to see that when it more intrigued by the colour of my fancy. As of October 2016, the least 2 per cent. comes to "our rights", we are the lipstick. What hurt more was the fact (The writer is a journalist with India pupil-teacher ratio in Delhi While Kejriwal promised to views of The Northlines and it does not assume any only stakeholders. It's a situation that there were two celebrated Today TV) Schools is 100:1, as against provide traders with basic responsibility or liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Thursday | January 26 | 2017 Snow clearance Govt probes regarding Pandit Sparsh Leprosy operations reviewed campaign preparedness Srinagar, Jan 25 killings flawed: KPSS reviewed Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Farooq Ahmad NL Correspondent Lone, today conducted an extensive tour of Srinagar city NL Correspondent of investigation. Not a Gow Kadal Massacre which Pandits since 1989, but till reorient the delivery of the Pulwama, Jan 25 to take on spot review of snow clearance arrangements Srinagar, Jan 25 single person stands booked took place on 21st of date the killers of this service of diagnosis and in the city. or identified by the people January, 1990. miniscule community are treatment of leprosy in its A Valley based Kashmiri Deputy Commissioner Officers of PWD, PHE, PDD, MED, UEED, Traffic, who are responsible to "It is an irony that every not brought to justice. early stages from the Pandit's body Wednesday Pulwama, Muneer-ul- SMC and other concerned accompanied the DC during maintain law and order in case pertaining to the He added that as per the claimed that investigation Islam, today convened a centralized top-down the visit. this State. Though FIR Kashmiri Pandit killing in survey and detailed with regard to the killing of meeting to review delivery driven approach The DC visited Nishat, Shalimar, Khanyar, Rainawari, stands registered in this but Kashmir is closed for want verification of the incidents 23 Kashmiri Panidts at to decentralized Fatehkadal, Karanagar Pantha Chowk, Rawalpora, is gathering dust due to of evidences and the nearly 670 Kashmiri preparedness for Sparsh Wandhama village of community based demand- Batmaloo, Bemina, Eidgah and other areas of the city deliberate inactiveness of persons till date remained Pandits were killed by these Leprosy awareness Ganderbal district was driven approach. and expressed satisfaction on timely clearance of Snow the Police Department and "un-identified" or the gunmen and out of which campaign in the district. imperfect and the probe The Deputy Commissioner from main roads, lanes and by lanes. faulty investigation which investigation was nearly 452 were killed till The meeting also discussed report was a distorted one. assured every possible He directed the officers of concerned Departments to bore no result at all," deliberately done so weakly November, 1990 only which preparations forPulse Polio "Nineteen years have assistance from the keep maintain coordination for swift and effective President Kashmiri Pandit or faulty that the culprits forced a fear ridden Immunisation Programme passed since when on 25th administration in making response to any exigency. Sangharash Smiti Sanjay were set free for the lack of minuscule community to which will begin from January, 1998, some the campaign a success. Tickoo said adding that on evidences," Tickoo said. leave the Kashmir to save January 29, 2017 in all Training prog gunmen killed 23 Kashmiri Later, he also reviewed the same day in the year He said that according to lives." blocks of Pulwama. Pandits at Wandhama, 1990, a massacre took place Government figures there Tickoo according to news preparations of for teachers commences Ganderbal and till date While highlighting the in Handwara main Chowk are nearly 110 FIRs filed in agency said that neither any immunisation programme these gunmen are importance of the Leprosy Srinagar, Jan 25 when thousands of people different Police Stations for Government authority or and directed the concerned A five day training programme for secondary level "unidentified" in the records campaign, the DC stressed to ensure that all the gathered to condemn the the killing of 219 Kashmiri any Civil Society Forum of on creating proper Physics teachers commenced here at State Institute of Kashmir Valley took up the required facilities are kept awareness for self- Education, Srinagar. In which as many as 30 participants issue seriously so that the available at designated Meritorious students to be reporting, timely diagnosis of various High and Higher Secondary Schools of the perpetrators could be Pulse Polio booths for district are participating. booked and brought to and complete MDT smooth conduct of the The entire training programme is activity based and felicitated on R-Day justice; but on the contrary, treatment of leprosy cases programme. practical oriented in which resource persons from IIT these perpetrators are which is crucial for Chief Medical Officer, Kanpur will impart the training to participants. NL Correspondent Schools has improved significantly. having the patronage of the ultimate eradication of the Block Medical Officers, Pulwama, Jan 25 The programme was inaugurated by Joint Director Students who will be felicitated are: leaders from main-stream or disease. Members of District Trainings, Mtr Suraya Akhtar. Shaheera Shaming D/O Mr Shameem HSS separatist camps and do He said thrust of this Committee of Leprosy and In order to boost the morale of students who Dadsara, Tanveer Gulzar S/ O Mr Gulzar politics on the return of campaign is to promote other concerned attended IPPI arrangements reviewed have fared better in the recently announced Ahmad GHSS Rajpora, Anika Shabir D/O Kashmiri Pandits. (CNS) community participation to the meeting. Kupwara, Jan 25 class 12th results, the District Mr Shabir Ahmad HSS Dad's ara, Sub Divisional Magistrate Karnah, Shabir Ahmad Administration Pulwama has decided to Mehvish Farooq D/O Mr Farooq Ahmad Indrabi, today chaired a meeting to review arrangements felicitate the meritorious students on the eve GHSS Pampore, Mohammad Umer S/O for January 29 Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization of Republic day 2017. Mr Ab.Samad Kumar BHSS Pampore, Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Muneer Mohsina Ashraf D/O Mr Mohammad programme in the sub-division. ul-Islam, said the main of felicitating the Ashraf HSS Newa, Seerat Ayub D/O Mr It was given out that 8500 children up to 5 years of age students is to boost their morale and break Mohd Ayoub GHSS Khrew, Murtaza Nazir will be administered anti-polio drops, for which 66 pulse the myth that only those students who are S/O Mr Nazir Ahmad HSS Pinglena, polio booths have been established. studying in Private Schools can excel in the Razia Hamid D/O Ab Hamid HSS The officers were directed to put in their best for the field of education. He also said that over the Lurgam, Wasil Ahmad Mir S/O Ab Rashid success of the programme. years standard of education in Government Mir HSS Rahmo. Distt Admn Few inches of snow has DDC chairs issues avalanche warning buried whole govt: NC meeting Srinagar, Jan 25 NL Correspondent that people are reeling under." said Ganderbal, Jan 25 District administration Srinagar, Jan 25 Tanvir. Stating that Kashmir Valley District Development Kupwara has issued avalanche is facing a major power crisis Commissioner Ganderbal, Tariq warning for higher reaches and National conference on Wednesday worst in the past two decades" Hussain Ganai, today chaired a avalanche-prone areas of lashed at the PDP government over Sadiq said " The power crisis in the meeting with Officers of Rural Kupwara from January 24 to the unprecedented power and Valley is unimaginable, Srinagar is Development Department regarding January 28, 2017. ration crisis in the State and said the worst hit, unscheduled power holding of special Gram Sabhas on An official communique reads the eve of Republic Day under the that locals of Keran, Karnah, that a few inches of snow has cuts have grown severe" said buried the whole government Tanvir adding "the thumb rule has spirit of 'One Nation One Vision' Machil, Tangdhar, Budnamal, programme. Jumgund Nowgam, Kumkadi, 'A few inches of snow has been that the power distribution paralyzed and buried the whole has ben 55:45 for Kashmir It was given out that each Gram higher reaches of Kralpora and Sabha shall prepare one page note government, and there is no doubt (including Ladakh) & Jammu other sloppy areas of the district (in any language) on their vision / about its intentions, priorities and respectively because Kashmiri have been asked to take aspiration /priorities for India 15 inability to address people's consumers have been necessary precaution while years onwards. Besides, one page moving outside their homes and problems" Political secretary to comparatively paying more. But note shall be submitted by every refrain from venturing outside Omar Abdullah, Tanvir Sadiq for now major part of energy is Gram Sabha prioritizing during the night hours for their today said while touring many given to Jammu" he added. Agricultural Development, own safety. areas of downtown Srinagar In a statement issued, Tanvir said Education, Employment General public have been asked including Nowshera, Nalbal, that the power sector had shown Generation, Health and to contact the district ShriBhat, lalbazar and Zadibal great improvement up to 2014 and Urbanization. administration control room on "Internal roads have not been as soon as this government took The DDC asked the concerned to 01955-252280, 253335, cleared of snow, there is no charge the miseries of people hold the Gram Sabha in every 9596472005, PCR electricity, kerosene or fire wood started. He was accompanied by Panchayat Halqa in letter and Kupwara/Handwara on 01955- available, the government is only Block president Zadibal Mushtaq spirit. He also directed the 252451 and 01955-262295 visible on the TV channels to take Beigh, youth leaders & prominent officers of RDD to make the respectively. (CNS) note of the misery and suffering citizens of the locality. (KNS) programme a big success. 7th National Voters Day observed across valley

NL Correspondent read, which is "The Election traditions and sanctity of in the age group of 15-17 reiterate to the citizens of power to exercise their At Anantnag, the 7th function in connection with Srinagar, Jan 25 Commission of India is free, fair and peaceful years. Under this India that the Commission franchise at the age of 18 National Voters Day on the the celebration of National privileged and proud to elections in the Country. programme, Chief Electoral will continue to fulfill its years which is not seen in theme "Empowering Young Voters day was held at Dak In connection with 7th celebrate the 7thVoters Day On this day, the Commission Officers, District Election motto "No voter to be Left most of the countries of the & Future Voters" was Bungalow, with Deputy National Voters day (NVD), Behind" and that "Every vote world. celebrated at Auditorium Commissioner, Dr.Nassir various programmes were Counts". The Commission At Shopain, the Day was Hall, Government Degree Ahmad Naqash as the Chief held across the Kashmir also commit to the nation also celebrated in which College Khanabal, Guest. aimed to educate new voters that as an autonomous and District Election officer On the occasion, The At GANDERBAL, the day regarding the importance of independent constitutional distributed 300 Election Deputy Commissioner, Dr. was celebrated at Mini exercising their franchise. authority, it will conduct identity Cards (EIC) among Syed Abid Rasheed Shah Secretariat Ganderbal in In Srinagar the day was held free, fair, peaceful and newly registered voters who is also District Election which Deputy at Government College for transparent elections in the including 184 males and Officer, said the Commissioner, Tariq Women, M.A. Road. The most neutral manner. I once 116 females. constitution has empowered Hussain Ganai distributed central theme for the 7th again convey my best wishes At Budgam, the National the citizens by way of new Electoral Photo voters Day is 'Empowering to every citizen of India on Voters Day was celebrated providing opportunity to Identity Cards (EPICS) Young and Future Voters. the National Voters' Day. I with great enthusiasm & cast votes to elect the among the new registered Deputy Commissioner invite all esteemed citizens fervor. The main function representatives of their own voters. Srinagar, Dr. Farooq Ahmad to be part of celebrations of was held at the Sheikh-Ul- choice. At Kulgam, the NVD was Lone who is also District National Voters Day on Alam Hall, Budgam which At Kupwara, functions observed at Government Election Officer, attended 25TH January 2017." was chaired by the District were organised by the Degree College, Kulgam. the function as chief guest, Similarly, the National Election Officer/Deputy Election Authority at The Deputy Commissioner, while Deputy District Voters Day was observed at Commissioner Budgam, constituency level at Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Election Officer, all Election all district headquarters of Mir Altaf Ahmad. Kupwara, Handwara and Bhat who is also the Registration Officers the valley. At Bandipora, on the eve of Tanghdar to mark the District Election Officer, in (EROs), Assistant Election At Pulwama, the NVD was NVD, a function was occasion. The main his speech, highlighted the Registration Officers observed in Town Hall, organized at Deputy function was presided over importance of the Day and (AEROs), Booth Level where the District Election Commissioners Office by the District Election said that constitution has Officers (BLOs) and other all over the country. This day welcomes the young voters Officers and the Electoral officer (Deputy under the chairmanship of Officer Kupwara Mr. G.M guaranteed people right to concerned officials were is dedicated to the voters of for electoral participation Registration Officers, visit Commissioner), Muneer ul- District Election Officer Dar at Town Hall Kupwara vote without free and fair present on the occasion. India. On this day, the and Commission hands over schools and interact with Islam was the chief guest. (DEO), Sajad Hussain. wherein the new voters without having political During the function, Commission reiterates the Elector Photo Identity students of Class 9th to 12th. Speaking on the occasion, Speaking at the function the registered under Electoral affiliation/ cast and Message from Chief abiding faith in democracy Cards (EPIC) to them. As a Badges and Pledges are Muneer ul Islam said that the DEO highlighted the rolls 2017 were provided religion, which empowers Election Commissioner of and also renews its resolve to major initiative, we propose being administered to future NVD provides youth importance of celebrating 6589 EPICS on the spot. citizens to choose India, Dr Nasim Zaidi was uphold the rich democratic to felicitate our future voters voters. On this occasion, I opportunity to taste the the National Voters Day. At Baramulla, A grand government of their choice. 8 the northlines BUSINESS Jammu | Thursday | Jan. 26 | 2016

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Mohammed bin Zayed Al way to India's energy Bikaner. Their election, which will bring the Board "As a regular customer myself, I've always strength to 14, requires approval of the admired Starbucks focus and deep passion India signs landmark pact with company shareholders, who will meet in for its customers and the communities it Indian Bank 3qtr net surges March, Starbucks said in a statement. does business in and hope my years of UAE to fill its strategic oil reserves Starbucks nominated the three as it seeks to experience in the technology industry will bring diversity to the Board while pursuing be of value to the company," he said. New Delhi: India on Prime Minister Narendra 670% to Rs 373.47 Crore Wednesday signed a deal Modi and Abu Dhabi`s Chennai: The Chennai- in the same period of last cent of net advances with the United Arab Crown Prince Sheikh headquartered bank had year, he said. disbursed till December- Emirates, allowing the Gulf Mohamed bin Zayed al- registered net profits at Rs "Our last year net profits end, little higher from 3.17 nation to fill the country`s Nahyan. BSE IPO oversubscribed nearly 48.47 crore in the was Rs 42 crore. Our per cent in the same period strategic storage facility in "Our energy partnership is corresponding period of the operating profits also grew. last fiscal. southern India. an important bridge in our 12 times till afternoon trade previous year. It grew to Rs 1,021.18 crore Referring to impact of India in 2014 began talks to linkages. It contributes to For the nine month period (for the period ending demonetisation as New Delhi: The initial be worth around Rs Jefferies India, Nomura lease part of its strategic our energy security," Modi ending December 31, 2016 December 31, 2016) from announced by the Centre in public offer of BSE the 1,243.44 crore at the Financial Advisory and net profits surged 77.5 per Rs 760.52 crore registered November, Jain said as first by a domestic stock higher end of the price Securities (India) Pvt, cent to Rs 1085.97 crore during same period of last many as 1.48 crore deposit exchange in India to raise band. Motilal OswalBSE 5.75 % from Rs 611.49 crore year", he said. transactions and 3.72 crore up to Rs 1,243 crore was The IPO of 15,427,197 Investment Advisors, SB .. registered during year ago "Total income has increased withdrawals took place oversubscribed 11.85 times shares of face value of Rs The issue is being period. to Rs 4,557.25 crore for the during the three month till afternoon trade on the 2 each will constitute up to managed by Edelweiss Briefing reporters, Indian quarter ended December 31, period ending December 31, last day of the offer on 28.26 per cent of the fully- Financial Services, Axis Bank Managing Director 2016 from Rs 4,444.58 2016. As many as 13.08 Wednesday. diluted post offer issued CapitalBSE 2.04 %, and CEO Mahesh Kumar crore for the same quarter a lakh customers exchanged The IPO received bids for share capital of BSE. Jefferies India, Nomura Jain said the rise in net year ago," he said. currency notes valued at Rs 12,80,04,066 shares Last Friday, BSE had Financial Advisory and profits was decrease in non- The net non-performing 456.39 crore, he said. against the total issue size raised Rs 373 crore by Securities (India) Pvt, provisioning and increase in assets (NPAs) as a On the push for digital of 1,07,99,039 shares, data allotting shares to anchor Motilal OswalBSE 5.75 % the operating profits. percentage of total loans banking by the Centre, he storage to Abu Dhabi said. The two sides had available with the NSE till investors. BSE shares will Investment Advisors, SBI Total provisions of the bank rose to 7.69 per cent at the said during the quarter National Oil Co (ADNOC). discussed ways to advance 1330 hrs showed. be listed on NSE as Sebi Capital Markets and SMC for the quarter ending end of December 31, from under review, Point of Sale Under such a deal, India their energy ties through BSE, the oldest stock rules do not allow self- Capitals. BSE is the December 31, 2016 was at 5.61 per cent in same period transactions soared to 2.50 would have first rights to specific projects, he added. exchange in Asia, aims to listing for an exchange. world's largest exchange Rs 647.69 crore as against last year. lakh per day as against the stored crude in case of "In this regard, long-term raise up to Rs 1,243 crore Capital market regulator by number of listed Rs 718.23 crore registered Net NPAs stood at 4.76 per average of 70,000. an emergency, while supply contracts and from the IPO, which has a Sebi had given its final go- companies. It is India's ADNOC would be able to establishment of joint price band of Rs 805-806 ahead to the draft largest and the world's 10th move cargoes to meet any ventures in energy sectors per share. prospectus for the IPO on largest exchange by market shift in demand. can be beneficial," Modi Cairn seeks repeal of retro During the initial share December 30. capitalisation. The deal was signed by said. The prince will be the sale which is also a first by The issue is being The market capitalisation India`s oil minister guest of honour at India`s any company this year -- managed by Edelweiss of BSE-listed companies Dharmendra Pradhan and a Republic Day parade on tax law in upcoming Budget shareholders will sell 15.43 Financial Services, Axis stands at Rs 1,12,92,607 representative of ADNOC Thursday, in a warming of million shares estimated to CapitalBSE 2.04 %, crore. New Delhi: Days before demand using a 2012 slapped with a demand of Rs after a meeting between ties. Finance Minister Arun legislation that gave 29,047 crore including Jaitley is to present his government powers to levy interest and penalty. Bill Gates will be world’s fourth Union Budget, British tax retrospectively. But Also, the tax department in Keep healthcare out of GST purview: Assocham oil firm Cairn Energy Plc on unlike others, Cairn is the 2014 froze its 9.8 per cent shares in Cairn India. Cairn first trillionaire soon New Delhi: Healthcare would become expensive a single, uniform market for Energy had retained Houston: Microsoft founder centper year since 2009, he sector should be kept outside and unaffordable for the seamless transfer of goods minority stake in Cairn India Bill Gates will be world’s could become the world’s the purview of Goods and common people. and services. after selling out the business first trillionaire in the next first trillionaire soon. Services Tax (GST) as it is "A large number of items The industry chamber also to Vedanta Group in 2011. 25 years, according to a new For the hypothetical likely to make medical care like food and other demanded that Finance Cairn challenged the tax research. analysis, Oxfam researchers expensive and unaffordable essentials for a common Minister Arun Jaitley in the demand in arbitration but the According to research firm applied the rate of growth he for the common people, household are being kept forthcoming Union Budget proceedings are moving at Oxfam International, the has been enjoying, 11 per industry body Assocham outside the purview of the 2017-18 should raise tax snails pace. world would get its first cent per year since 2009, to said today. GST. The healthcare is exemption on preventive The company has lost USD 1 billionaire in the next 25 Gates’ current levels of Healthcare is currently equally important and health check-up and billion in value of its shares, wealth (over USD 84 billion, exempted from service tax essential, important only announce a healthcare forced it to sell assets, according to Forbes). and a similar dispensation next to food. So, there is a infrastructure medical Wednesday asked him to use only firm whose assets have postpone investment and cut As per the report, the eight should continue even after strong case for the sector to innovation fund. the opportunity to repeal the been frozen during workforce by 40 per cent. billionaires, according to the the implementation of the be spared the GST," It also pressed for raising the retrospective tax legislation adjudication of the demand Cairn, which discovered the Forbes billionaires list GST regime at least for 10 Assocham Secretary General tax exemption on preventive that continues to create a in legal forums. country's biggest oil field in published in March 2016, year. According to D S Rawat said. health check-up under barrier for international In January 2014, Cairn was Rajasthan, has denied any include Warren Buffett, Assocham-TechSci Research Government proposes to roll section 80D of the Income investors. slapped with a Rs 10,247- tax was due even if the Microsoft founder Bill paper, the sector caters to out new indirect tax regime Tax Act, 1961, to Rs 20,000, Cairn Energy as well as crore assessment notice on retrospective amendments to Gates, Inditex founder the unmet health needs of GST from July 1. The GST from current value of Rs Vodafone Group of UK are alleged capital gains it made Income Tax Act are applied Amancio Ortega, Carlos the society and should be would subsume excise, 5,000, in order to achieve among a handful of on a 2006 internal as the group reorganisation Slim, Amazon chief kept out of the purview of service tax, VAT and other the aim of universal companies that had been reorganisation of India had not resulted in any real years, when Bill Gates executive Jeff Bezos, the GST or else medical care local levies and make India healthcare coverage. slapped multi-billion tax business. Last year it was income accruing to it. becomes around 86 years Facebook’s Mark old. A report by Oxfam Zuckerberg, former New International said that York City Mayor Michael Cabinet approves Varishtha Pension Bima Tax on cash deals of Rs 50,000: considering that Bill Gates’ Bloomberg, and Oracle’s fortune is growing at 11 per Larry Ellison. Yojana 2017 with guaranteed 8% return New Delhi: Cabinet today approved a The differential return the difference Govt to 'carefully examine' pension scheme for senior citizens under between the return generated by state- Apple Ready With Blueprint for which insurance behemoth LIC will owned LIC and the assured return of 8 provide a guaranteed return of 8 per cent per cent per annum would be borne by CM panel recommendations Manufacturing iPhones in India for 10 years, as part of government's the government as subsidy on an annual New Delhi: Government will on cash deals beyond Rs The committee was set up Apple Inc on Wednesday by senior executives of the social security and financial inclusion "carefully examine" 50,000 as it sought to post demonetisation in indicated to the government company, including Global programme. recommendations of the discourage the use of November to examine and that it is ready with a Vice-President (iPhone The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime high-powered chief ministers' physical currency. It also recommend measures for blueprint to begin operations) Priya Minister Narendra Modi gave its post- panel for levying a Banking suggested a host of incentives implementation of digital manufacturing iPhones in Balasubramanian. It cited facto approval for launching of Varishtha Cash Transaction Tax for payments by cards and payment solutions. India, but wants fiscal the country's business Pension Bima Yojana 2017 (VPBY (BCTT) on cash deals of Rs other digital means. It has also suggested a Rs concessions, including friendly ecosystem for 2017), an official statement said. 50,000 and above before In a statement, the ministry 1,000 subsidy for purchase of Customs duty waiver on keenness to start local "The scheme will provide an assured taking a final view on it, the today said the smartphones by non-tax import of components. manufacturing. pension based on a guaranteed rate of finance ministry said today. recommendations will be assessees and small Apple executives made a With sales tapering in the return of 8 per cent per annum for ten Andhra Pradesh Chief carefully examined and merchants and made a case of detailed presentation on its US and China, Apple is years, with an option to opt for pension Minister Chandrababu appropriate decisions will be lower/zero merchant discount road map for setting up a eyeing India - the fastest on a monthly/ quarterly/half yearly and Naidu-headed committee of taken in due course. rate (MDR) for all digital manufacturing unit in India growing smartphone market annual basis," it said. state chief ministers on "The media has reported payments to government to an inter-ministerial group in the world and looking to he scheme will be implemented through basis. digitisation submitted its various aspects of the entities. headed by Department of set up a local manufacturing Life Insurance Corporation of India VPBY-2017 is proposed to be open for interim report to Prime recommendations made by The banking cash transaction Industrial Policy and unit to cut costs. (LIC) in the current financial year to subscription for a period of one year Minister Narendra Modi the committee, including the tax was introduced in 2005 Promotion Secretary It, however, does not provide social security during old age from the date of launch, the statement yesterday. recommendation relating to by the then UPA finance Ramesh Abhishek, sources manufacture devices on its and protect elderly persons aged 60 years said. The panel, among other levy of the Banking Cash minister P Chidambaram. privy to the development own and rather does it and above against a future fall in their The pension scheme, the release said is a things, recommended a cap Transaction Tax on The levy was, however, said. through contract interest income due to uncertain market part of government's commitment for on cash in all types of big- transactions of Rs 50,000 and withdrawn with effect from The presentation was made manufacturers. conditions. financial inclusion and social security. ticket transactions and a levy above," the ministry said. April 1, 2009. 9 CITY the northlines Jammu | Thursday | Jan | 26 | 2017

Venue for Governor's 'At Home' changed

JAMMU, JAN 25 unforeseen circumstances. Asian Youth Karate Angmo, Tashi Laskit, Rigzin State's achievers invited Championship; Garvita Dolkar and Stanzin Laskit, Because of the rain since last Governor NN Vohra has Gupta, silver medallist in who scaled World's highest night and forecast of a invited J&K's outstanding second Asian Rollball peak Mount Everest; Zaira Violence futile; reconciliation, downpour tomorrow, the achievers for the Republic Championship; Rajinder Khan, actress; Aman Dogra, Governor's Republic Day Day celebration "At Home" Singh, silver medallist in who participated in Asian dialogue only to reach issues: Guv celebration "At Home", function which will be held ninth Asian Wushu Youth Sport Climbing which was scheduled to be at the Convention Centre, Championship; Ankita Competition; Tarun JAMMU TAWI, JAN 25 held at Raj Bhawan, Jammu, Jammu. There will be a Chopra, silver medallist in Gandotra, who participated on January 26 at 4 pm, will separate enclosure for the second Asian Rollball in World Inline Hockey Governor NN Vohra, on the now be held at the achievers at the function. Championship; Surya Bhanu Championship; Dhananjay eve of 68th Republic Day Convention Centre, near The achievers invited are Pratap Singh, silver Singh Charak, who today, appealed to the Indira Cinema, Canal Road Chain Singh, expert medallist in World Master's participated in eighth World political leadership of all (Talab Tillo), Jammu, and marksman, J&K's first Challenge eighth Wushu Body Building and Physique shades and youth, not at the Banquet Hall, Olympian; Tajamul Islam, Sanda World Cup; Chandeep Sports Championship; Sahil particularly in the Kashmir CM's Residence, Wazarat gold medallist, World Kick Singh, specially-abled Gupta, who participated in Valley, to shun the path of Raod, as was mentioned in Boxing Championship; skater, bronze in the Asian Roller Hockey confrontation, shutdown and the invitation cards. Meenal Gupta, under 14th National Skating Championship; Vansh violence, saying "it will The Raj Bhawan spokesman Commonwealth chess Championship. Mahajan, who participated yield no result except has requested all invitees to champion; Rakshak The special invitees include in Thailand and Hong Kong dragging the people and the the "At Home" to note the Jandiyal, second Asian Lt Col Ranveer Singh Open Fencing state to slip further far change in the venue and Rollball Championship Jamwal, who conquered Championships; and behind". expressed apology for the (gold medallist ); Master over 20 peaks; Parvez Mohammad Akbar Khan, He said all stakeholders inconvenience caused due to Hashim Mansoor, gold in Rasool, cricketer, Tsering champion cyclist. should accept that the only way forward was through security forces personnel confrontationist approach resolve all our issues." "reconciliation, restoration were injured. being followed to resolve Batting for peaceful Security tightened across Kashmir Valley of communal harmony, and "I share the grief of all those our problems. I yet again relations with neigbouring engaging in dialogue to who have lost their dear appeal to the leaders of all countries, the Governor NL CORRESPONDENT on Republic Day. Perturbed official said. He said some operations around the resolve all our issues". ones. The strikes, which social, cultural, religious, hoped that the Pakistan SRINAGAR, JAN 25 by incidents of stone pelting, miscreants have become stadium. “Various nakas have "If the upcoming generation extended from week to political and other would soon realise the high police sources, said scores of habitual of stone-pelting and been placed on the roads is to achieve its full potential week, caused large organisations in the state to dividends to be gained if As the security has been stone pelters have been police is going to take action leading to the stadium to it is the responsibility of all economic losses and seriously ponder over the peace prevails along the tightened across the valley arrested in view of the against those stone-pelters. ensure a peaceful Republic the stakeholders to ensure particularly severe hardships happenings in the past frontiers. ahead of Republic Day that is January 26 to ensure peaceful “Our patrolling is on, Day,” said the officer. He that an undisturbed for the daily-wage earners. months and recognise that He also expressed being celebrated today Republic Day celebrations. ambushes are in place and said a thick three-tier security environment prevails in the The violent agitators burnt the recurring agitations are satisfaction over the present (Thursday), the Divisional “In the last few days, the CCTV surveillance has been cover would be thrown state," he asserted. several dozen schools and causing varied adverse government's commitment Commissioner Kashmir has J&K police have detained enhanced,” a top police around the stadium in the The Governor also observed set ablaze government consequences for our to conduct Panchayat issued invitations without scores of youth from central, official said. coming days. J&K Director that Jammu and Kashmir has offices, police stations and people, particularly those elections by next March and mentioning the person who south and north Kashmir,” a To avert any untoward General of Police S P Vaid not been able to achieve its private properties," he who live in the Valley," he establishing the three-tier has been invited for the senior police official said. He incident, the J&K Police and has asked for the security goals because of the western added. said. Panchayati Raj structure Republic Day parade at said this has been done as a the Central Reserve Police review of venues for the R- neighbour's "unceasing The Governor said the Vohra said an environment which has been functioning Bakshi Stadium Srinagar. precautionary measure and Force (CRPF) have stepped Day functions across the ventures to destabilise our recent disturbances caused of "distrust, confrontations in the rest of the country for This according to the police these stone pelters may be up round-the-clock patrolling region. democratic framework and "irreparable damage" to the and violence" would disrupt the past several decades could be a serious security released after January 26. in the city to keep an eye on Meanwhile, the Divisional "perpetrate violence and functioning of the the society and further retard now. "The government is lapse. “We don’t want any the situation. In Kashmir, the Commissioner Kashmir has terrorism to seize Kashmir". educational system. The the growth and development also committed to carrying Police have launched a untoward incident happen on main R-Day celebrations will issued invitations for the In his Republic Day studies of over 14 lakh of the state. "It is, therefore, through the long pending massive crackdown against the January 26.” be held at the Bakshi Stadium Republic Day parade in message, the Governor school-going children and of crucial importance that all elections to the Urban Local stone pelters and tightened The official, said there were in Srinagar and the Police Srinagar without naming the while extending greetings nearly a lakh college and the stakeholders must not Bodies," the Governor said, security to ensure peaceful apprehensions that some and CRPF have already person in the card. and good wishes to the university students were lose any further time in adding: "I look forward to Republic Day functions in miscreants may try to disrupt started sanitizing the areas Sources said, it has never people of the state said the severely disrupted, he said. accepting that the only way seeing the maximum Kashmir valley. Police have the law and order on eve of around the stadium. A police happened before when the prolonged disturbance in the "In the past several years, I forward is through number of voters exercising launched a major crackdown January 26. “We are vigilant officer associated with the invitation cards for 26 Valley last summer resulted have been repeatedly reconciliation, restoration of their franchise in the against stone pelters in view and have launched security around the Bakshi January function been sent in large human losses and an cautioning against the communal harmony, and forthcoming Panchayat and of reports that attempts may crackdown against those stadium, said they had without printed or hand unprecedented number of serious consequences of a engaging in dialogue to Municipal polls." be made to create disturbance miscreants,” the police carried out many search written names of invitees.

least 10 infiltration bids were foiled by the alert Indian the state was imperative for dialogue and resumption of Shamas-ud-Din Lone, Surash Singh and Gurjit Singh, FROM PAGE 1 troops and the BSF.Another instruction has gone to the friendly ties between India and Pakistan. She said peace Constables, Khurshid Ahmed Khan and Farooq Ahmed security forces to keep the electricity on and in case of some only makes all developmental efforts possible and lets Bhat. Army officer, 4 civilians die in failure in the supply of electricity switch on the generators people reap the benefits of these initiatives. IGP IRP Armed Jammu, Yoginder Koul has been to improve visibility during the night because militants try honoured with President's Police Medal for Distinguished avalanches in Kashmir to infiltrate into the state of Jammu and Kashmir taking Service. advantage of the darkness. 10 officers awarded Likewise, Joint Director Prosecution (PHQ), Gowhar These sources said that security forces guarding the border and a son. The snow is intermittently falling across the Hussain Mir, Deputy Director SSG, Ghulam Rasool Dar, have been told to to ensure that the 300 militants lodged on DG's Prisons Medal Kashmir Valley for the second consecutive day on SsP, Prabh Dayal, Labhu Ram, Aijaz Rasool Mir, Dy.SsP, the launch pads should not be allowed to cross into Jammu Wednesday. Aijaz Ahmed Mir, Bagwan Dass, Mohammad Azeem and Kashmir.(KIP) Over 150 people, including two pregnant women, were (M) Prisons Directorate, Head Warders Faqir Chand, DJ Quershi, Inspectors, Deshgir Singh, Nisar Ahmed Bakshi, rescued and taken to safety by state police from avalanche Jammu, Anayat Ullah Bhat, DJ Kishtwar, Tashi Rabgais, Farooq Hussain Shah, Ravinder Kumar Sharma, Sub- prone areas in north of Kashmir valley, where more wet Burj Khalifa lit up in Tricolour DJ Leh, Nazir Ahmad Bhat, DJ Baramulla, SG Warders Inspectors, Alif Din Khan, Sunder Singh and HC Angraz weather is predicted during the next 24 hours. Mushtaq Ahmad Peer, DJ Kupwara, Krishan Singh, DJ Singh Manhas. A police spokesperson here this evening said in view of the the United Arab Emirates Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Udhampur, Ranjit Singh, CJ Jammu KB and Nighat Director General of Police, Dr. S. P. Vaid has congratulated heavy snowfall and apprehension of snow avalanche at Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the UAE. Parveen, CJ Srinagar. the JKP personnel for gaining the prestigious medals. Khadiyall in Gurez in Bandipora, police launched a rescue Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed Al operation and evacuated 10 families consisting of 70 Nahyan will be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade DGP felicitates JKP awardees members to safety. He said in Ismarg in Bandipora, 15 tomorrow. - PTI Militants flee after firing at families, consisting of 80 members, were rescued and shifted to a safer place. who have been awarded Gallantry Medal include SP Javaid police picket Democracy, diversity soul Iqbal, ASP Sajad Hussain, Dy.SsP, Tanveer Ahmed Jeelani, Mumtaz Ali, Imtiyaz Ahmed, Tariq Ahmed, Parenab Troops told to retaliate with of our country: CM Mahajan, Zaheer Abas, Irshad Hussain Rather, Syed Sajad the incident. Hussain and Iftikhar Ahmed, Inspectors, Feroz Ahmed Meanwhile, alert cops detected a suspicious container fury to foil infiltration Ittoo, Dilraj Singh and Irshad Ahmed Reshi, Sub- placed by the roadside at busy Batamaloo area of Srinagar she said hoping that these individual successes would lead this evening, the official said. to a situation where our young generation would be able to Inspectors, Nazir Ahmed Kuchey, Manzoor Ahmed, Nazir He said a bomb disposal squad was pressed into service and it in letter and spirit. The forces have been directed to realise its dreams and materialise its goals. Ahmed Kuchey, Stanzin Ostal, and Riyaz Ahmed Gani, the container, believed to be an IED, was removed to an retaliate any firing by militants or infiltrators or by Appealing to people to support her government in HCs, Ram Lal, Selinder Singh, Manzoor Ahmed, Fayaz isolated place at Tengpora and destroyed through a the Pakistan Army during this week. transforming Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba said peace in Ahmed and Ghulam Ahmed Malik, Sg.Constables, Official sources said that during the last 15 days or so at Manzoor Ahmed, Manoj Kumar, Shakeel Ahmed Mir, controlled explosion.

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SRINAGAR, JAN 25 asked to advise people not to venture in avalanche prone Divisional Administration areas and to keep clearing Kashmir Wednesday issued a snow depositions from roof high danger avalanche warning tops of their houses to avoid valid from January 25 to damages. January 26, 2017 for avalanche The statement also said that prone areas in the Division. higher reaches of Kashmir, "High danger avalanche warn- Ladakh and hilly areas of ing valid for next 24-hours Jammu are likely to receive from January 25 to January 26, heavy snowfall during the peri- 2017 (1700 hrs) exists for ava- od. "This may lead to closure lanche prone slopes above of National Highway and dis- 2800 meter attitude in ruption of surface and air trans- Kupwara, Bandipora, port. Further, movement in Anantnag, Baramulla, snowbound hilly and sloppy Ganderbal, Kulgam, and areas is not advisable during Budgam districts" a statement next 28 to 72 hours," the state- of the Divisional ment said. Administration said. "Moderate to heavy rain/snow The Deputy Commissioners of is predicted at widespread Kashmir Division including places of the State during the Leh and Kargil have been next 24 hours." 12 JAMMU || THURSDAY | JAN | 26 || 2017 www.thenorthlines.com The NORTHLINES 'Sweden stopped Bofors probe to DG BSF pats troops for New BHIM Quick Payments app save Rajiv from embarrassment' launched; 7 languages added killing armed terrorists NEW DELHI, JAN 26 Malayalam, Kannada and NEW DELHI, JAN 25 under a "scheme" as Sweden keep the details of the pay- Gujarati. wanted to "save" Gandhi ments scret. Stockholm Bharat Interface for Money The existing version had JAMMU TAWI, JAN 25 DG BSF today celebrated was very appreciative of the Sweden terminated investi- from troubles caused due to eventually called off the (BHIM), the common plat- only English and Hindi the Republic Day with argus-eyed BSF jawan who gation into Bofors arms a Swedish leak while the entire bribery investigation," form for making quick pay- language options. On the eve of Republic Day troops at the most sensitive guards the nation's border scandal in an attempt to Nobel Industries, the main the secret CIA report on ments using the Unified 'Pay to Aadhaar Number' celebrations, Director Jammu Frontier, official 24x7x365 despite all shield the then Prime company, wanted to avoid Bofors arms scandal said. Payments Interface (UPI), is feature has been intro- General BSF K K Sharma spokesperson here said. whether conditions," said Minister Rajiv Gandhi from an indictment. The report dated march 4, now available on Google duced wherein the cus- today interacted troops at He said that in this high alert the spokesperson, adding embarrassment as it felt fur- "Stockholm wanted to save 1988 by the American spy Play Store with an updated tomer can transfer money forward border outposts in situation, and inspite of the that he also congratulated ther probe may throw up Gandhi the troubles caused agency said a separate version. to an Aadhaar number Jammu and lauded them for inclement weather, he visit- the jawans for successfully more revealations of bribes to him by the Swedish leak, police investigation into the This is the second update linked with beneficiary's neutralising three armed ter- ed the forward Border Out neutralizing the three heavi- to Indian officials in the and Nobel Industries wanted scam was terminated in late of the app since its launch bank account, it said. rorists on border in posts in the Arnia and ly armed militants who tried deal, a declassified CIA to avoid a bribery indict- January 1988 following a on December 30, NPCI The new version offers November last year. Samba sectors of Jammu to to infiltrate to Indian side on report said. ment. trip by the Indian Prime said in a statement. enhanced security features Rather than attending the boost the morale of jawans November 29, 2017. He said It said details of the bribery "The two sides cooperated, Minister Gandhi to The updated version 1.2 and superior user experi- ceremonial functions in and show solidarity with that going by the recoveries payments were kept secret therefore, on a scheme to Stockholm. (AGENCIES) comes with seven new ence which makes digital New Delhi, K K Sharma, them during the tough times. made from the slain mili- languages - Odia, Bengali, transactions much more safe Heroes of surgical strike honoured with gallantry medals "During the interaction, he tants. Tamil, Telugu, and secure, it added. Indian troops- Chinese celebrate Spring Festival on Ladakh LAC Those who have been Seva Medal and 119 awarded posthumously Vishisht Seva Medal. SRINAGAR, JAN 25 hut in Moldo garrison of the hoisting of flags of both the included Naik Gawade The President has also PLA in Chushul sector of countries which was fol- Pandurang Mahadev who approved seven awards to Indian troops and Peoples Eastern Ladakh. lowed by ceremonial has been given Shaurya Indian Coast Guard Liberation Army (PLA) The delegations were lead address by both delegation Chakra. Personnel for gallantry, mer- today celebrated "Chinese by Brigadier R S Raman of leaders while was followed Lt Col Ranjit Singh Pawar, itorious service and distin- Spring Festival" at Line of the Indian side and Senior by exchange of greetings Major Krishnan Manoj guished service. Actual Control (LAC) in Colonel Wang Jun Xian and wishes. Thereafter, the Kumar, Major Amit Deswal Three Tatrakshak Medal Eastern Ladakh region. Border Personnel Meeting from the Chinese side, he PLA personnel organised a Naik Ran Singh, Naik (Gallantry) have been A defence ministry (BPM) on the occasion of said in a statement. cultural programme show- Vijaykumar S, Sepoy Ram awarded to Commandant spokesman said here this 'Chinese Spring Festival' He said the proceedings casing vibrant Chinese cul- Chander of DSC, Sepoy Anwar Khan, Pardeep and evening that a ceremonial was held at Chinese BPM commenced by ceremonial ture. NEW DELHI, JAN 25 guished service during war Satya Prakash Singh and Sandeep. time is awarded for a high Sepoy Satish of DSC along One President's Tatrakshak Nineteen soldiers of the 4 degree of distinguished serv- with Signalman Ajay Singh Medal (Distinguished and 9 Para, the Special ice in an operational content, Choudhary were awarded Service) has been awarded Forces' units which under- including times of war, con- Sena Medal (Gallantry) to Inspector General SH.RAJEEV SHARMA took the daring cross-border flict, or hostilities and may posthumously. Virender Singh Pathania. MLA AKHNOOR surgical strike across LoC, also be awarded posthu- The President has approved Three Tatrakshak Medal have been awarded gallantry mously. award of 398 gallantry and (Meritorious Service) have medals, including a Kirti The award is the wartime other defence decorations to been awarded to Deputy Chakra, while their com- equivalent of the Vishisht armed forces personnel and Inspector General Satyajit manding officers have been Seva Medal, which is a dec- others on the eve of the 68th Krishnaji Vaidya, Deputy given Yudh Sewa Medal. oration for peace time distin- Republic Day Celebrations. Inspector General Shajen Major Rohit Suri of 4 Para, guished service. This includes two Kirti Kurian and Commandant who led one of the teams Five personnel from the two Chakras, 12 Shaurya Jashbir Singh Randhaawaa. across the LoC targeting ter- para units also got Shaurya Chakras, three Bar to Sena Besides these, 44 personnel rorists' launch pads, was Chakra while 13 got Sena Medal (Gallantry), 91 Sena from Army and others have awarded the Kirti Chakra, Medal (Gallantry). Medal (Gallantry), two Nau also been awarded 'Mention- second highest peacetime The Army conducted surgi- Sena Medal (Gallantry), four in-Despatches' by the gallantry award, on the eve cal strikes on terrorist Vayu Sena Medal Government, which include of the Republic Day. launchpads across the Line (Gallantry), 29 Param four for 'Operation Havildar Prem Bahadur of Control in September last Vishisht Seva Medal, five Meghdoot', 32 for Resmi Magar of the Gorkha year, after a terrorist attack Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, 'Operation Rakshak', five for Rifles got the Kirti Chakra on an army camp in Uri, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva 'Operation Rhino', two for Sh. Sham Choudhary posthumously. Jammu and Kashmir Medal, 49 Ati Vishisht Seva 'Operation Orchid' and one Courtesy Col Kapil Yadav, command- claimed the lives of 19 Medal, 14 Yudh Seva Medal, for 'Operation Hifazat'. — Minister for PHE, Irrigation & BITTU PANSARI ing officer of 9 Para and Col jawans. four Bar to Sena Medal PTI Flood Contro MAIN CHOWK AKHNOOR Harpreet Sandhu, The strikes were widely (Devotion to Duty), 36 Sena Commanding Officer of 4 hailed by as a strong retalia- Medal (Devotion to Duty), Para, were awarded the tion, and the Army's new eight Nau Sena Medal Yudh Sewa Medal, one of chief General Bipin Rawat (Devotion to Duty), 14 Vayu India's military decorations has said it is prepared to use Sena Medal (Devotion to awarded to mark distin- the tactic again if needed. Duty), four Bar to Vishisht Gen Sharif gets 90-acre farm land after retirement

at the General Headquarters and conveyed to the Border Area Committee concerned, it added. Gen Raheel Sharif was allot- ted the land "in accordance with the existing rules and purely on merit," the paper quoted the official as saying. "It is agricultural land and will be used for this purpose alone. It will not be used for LAHORE, JAN 25 about the allotment. commercial purpose as is "Over the last few years, the the impression being created Pakistan's former army chief Bedian Road stretch, around by some," the official said. General Raheel Sharif has where Gen Raheel's land is "Every army chief gets a been allotted around 90 located, has turned into a similar volume of agricul- acres of agricultural land in favourite haunt of the mon- tural land on retirement," the Lahore, triggering a debate eyed people looking for a official said, adding the land about the logic behind the privileged farm-house living allotted to Sharif was locat- grant of land. away from the humdrum of ed some 5km from Lahore's Sharif, who retired from the the city. This has sent prices border. post of the army chief in skyrocketing there," it said. Punjab Law Minister Rana November, has been allotted It is believed the entry of an Sanaullah said that it is the 50 acres land in capacity of a ex-army chief like Gen Border Area Committee four star General and Sharif, who had previously which secures the land in the remaining 40 acres for being donated a plot meant for res- radius of 5km of the border the army chief in Bedian idential purposes to the and it is allotted to the army Road area, media reports army's martyrs, will enhance martyrs and officials. said. the profile of the locality, the "It is not the discretion of Citing a security establish- paper said. the Punjab government to ment official, Dawn said As per rules, such allotments allot this land to anyone," he there was nothing unusual to army officials are decided added. - PTI

Dr Nirmal Singh Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister & Minister for Power Development and Housing and Urban Development. DIP/J- 2317-PDated:- 25-01-2017.