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 Vol No: XXIV  Issuethe No. 36  09.02.2019 (Saturday)northlines Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 2/-  Pages-12  Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 Ladakh becomes separate Tunnel Snow storm: 7 Division of Jammu Kashmir Bodies recovered, 3 rescued J&K State now has 3 Divisions Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh 'Identification of deceased being ascertained'

Saugat Biswas is First Divisional NL CORRESPONDENT Commissioner of Ladakh Division SRINAGAR, FEB 08 JAMMU TAWI, FEB 08 At least seven dead bodies were recovered from the Saugat Biswas, the 2006-batch IAS debris of an avalanche in officer, was posted as the first divisional the rescue operation at commissioner of the Ladakh division, Jawahar Tunnel that was which was created by the Jammu and started after an avalanche Kashmir administration on Friday. hit the tunnel on Thursday Consequent upon the creation of a separate evening. administrative and revenue division for Ladakh Deputy Commissioner comprising Leh and Kargil districts, Saugat Biswas, (DC) Anantnag, holding charge of secretary P02 Muhammad Younis Mallik of Police (Ladakh), Leh. departments that may be told that seven dead bodies Further, a committee has required for the new were recovered while NL CORRESPONDENT division will comprise Leh been constituted under the Division; particularly their three persons were JAMMU TAWI, FEB 08 and Kargil Districts with chairmanship of Principal staffing pattern, role and rescued alive in the rescue that the rescue operation bodies of two prisoners and locals have supported its headquarters at Leh. Secretary to Government, responsibilities and operation since last is still going on at the hailing from Punjab were the administration in Jammu and Kashmir The Government has Planning, Development proposed location of these evening at Jawahar tunnel to trace another among the seven bodies making this operation Government has approved also approved creation of and Monitoring offices. Tunnel. local Parvez Ahmad who recovered from the debris. successful by coordinating creation of a separate the posts of Divisional Department to identify the The issue was discussed He said that the identity also got trapped in the DC Anantnag further with officials at the Administrative/ Revenue Commissioner (Ladakh), posts of divisional level at various fora and there of the deceased persons is avalanche. said that Army, incident site. Division for Ladakh. This Leh and Inspector General heads of various has been P02 being ascertained, adding DC further stated that paramilitary, police, SDRF Pertinently, P02 Shaleen Kabra new Principal Secy Home, Farooq seeks result- Mehbooba, Omar welcome status of Division to Mehta to head Finance Department oriented Indo-Pak dialogue Ladakh, Demand the same for Hill Districts of Jammu said, "I am sure that the NL CORRESPONDENT flung area and already had agenda of BJP as they NL CORRESPONDENT (JK:1990), Principal to the Government, new government at New SRINAGAR, FEB 08 a hill development council were always against the SRINAGAR, FEB 08 Secretary to the Tourism and Ladakh Delhi will open talks with at a place in Leh and idea of giving the separate Government, Home Affairs Departments and Pakistan. There is no Former Jammu and Kargil and now making it a division to Chenab valley The state government Department, is Administrative Secretary, substitute to dialogue. Kashmir Chief Minister separate division is a big and Pir Panchal areas." today orders reshuffle in transferred-and posted as Youth Services & Sports Dialogue is imperative to Mehbooba Mufti welcomed deal and she National Conference + the top level of Principal Secretary to the Department of the + end the looming the decision of Governor wholeheartedly welcomes Vice President, Omar administration. Government, Technical additional charge of their NL CORRESPONDENT uncertainty in Jammu & to give Ladakh the status it. Abdullah on Friday said The government as per Education Department, posts respectively. SRINAGAR, FEB 08 Kashmir." of a separate division but "The Pir Panjal and that his party will grant an order under No. 196- relieving Secretary to the Shaleen Kabra, IAS + He further said: "The fail to understand the real Chenab valley areas are division status to Pir + GAD of 2019, Dated: 08- Government, School (JK:1992), Principal The National Conference need of the hour is to intention behind it. also backward and Panjal and Chenab valley if 02-2019, said that in the Education Department of Secretary to the president Farooq Abdullah "The decision of giving a underdeveloped with a National conference interest of administration the additional charge of Government, Industries on Friday said only time make party stronger at huge population so both comes to power. following transfers have the post. Raj Kumar and Commerce bound, result-oriented grassroots in order to put separate division status + these areas should also be The National conference + been made. Goyal, IAS will also hold Department, is dialogue between India up a strong front against should have been Arun Kumar Mehta, IAS the additional charge of transferred and posted as and Pakistan offers the those forces as are collectively taken for given the status of a leader said that should + (JK:1988), presently on Principal Secretary to the Principal Secretary to the way forward to the inimical to the state's Chenab valley and Pir separate division," said people of Jammu and + leave, is posted as Government, Floriculture, Government, Home. protracted Kashmir issue. special position. I am Panchal regions too along Mehbooba. Kashmir repose faith in Principal Secretary to the Parks & Gardens and Navin Kumar The statement issued convinced that the new with Ladakh if it was She called the decision NC, his government will Government, Finance Information Departments, Choudhary, IAS (JK:1994), by the party reads: Farooq entrants into our party meant for the greater good as a BJP driven agenda grant division status to Department. relieving Principal Secretary to the while welcoming new fold will employ their of people,'' said Mehbooba. and said, "I feel the Chenab valley Raj Kumar Goyal, IAS Commissioner/Secretary Government, P02 entrants into the party political P02 She said Ladakh is a far- Governor is following the "After P02 34 die after consuming spurious 179 Kashmiri students flown Abducted Kulgam man was killed liquor in Haridwar village by militants: Police to SHRC

excise and police to Jammu for GATE Exams; SRINAGAR, FEB 8, CNS torture marks and bullet department personnel. wounds," the police report The victims had The report submitted by that has come in response consumed the liquor 180 stranded Umrah pilgrim flown to Srinagar the police before the State to the petition filed by Thursday evening at the Human Rights chairman international `tehravin' - the 13th day of NL CORRESPONDENT operation of flights to passengers are scheduled monitoring the steps taken Commission regarding the forum for Justice and mourning - to mark a JAMMU TAWI, FEB 08 valley. to fly back to Srinagar on in this regard and are abduction and murder of a Human Rights death, officials said. Similarly, hundreds of Saturday. All necessary being regularly informed civilian of Kulgam district Muhammad Ahsan Untoo Sixteen of the victims The state administration Kashmiri pilgrims after arrangements including of the progress in this stating that Sheeraz in case NL CORRESPONDENT died in Uttarakhand's today facilitated 179 performing Umrah at their stay in New Delhi has regard. Ahmed Bhat was SHRC/339/KLGM/2018 DEHRADUN, FEB 08 Balupur village itself. students who were flown Saudi Arabia reached New also been made by Air They said that abducted, tortured and dated 19/11/2018. Eighteen more deaths to Jammu through a Delhi but could not travel India. everything would be done fired upon by militants Earlier, the (SHRC) had At least 34 persons died took place in Uttar special aircraft provided further because of The team of Resident to provide every kind of resulting in his death. called a report from while eight others have Pradesh's Saharanpur by Air Force authorities for cancellation of flights to Commissioner New Delhi support to the people of The police in its report Deputy Commissioner been battling for life at district, which adjoins appearing in GATE. Srinagar. is in constant touch with the state stuck at Srinagar also revealed that Jaish e- Kulgam and Senior hospitals after allegedly Uttarakhand, as the The Union Civil Aviation On the request made by these people ensuring all and in New Delhi because Muhammad militants with Superintendent of Police consuming spurious liquor people who had attended Ministry was also the state government, 180 possible help to them. of the inclement weather. the help of some OGWs (SSP) Kulgam with regard at a village in Haridwar the mourning ritual requested seeking their passengers have been Since the matter came Several people including had abducted Sheeraz to the abduction of civilian district, prompting the returned home. help in taking stranded flown back in Air India into the notice of the student from Srinagar who whose body was later Sheeraz Ahmed Bhat by administration to order a Some of them had pilgrims back to Srinagar Flight 2827 landed at government, Advisor's to had to appear for the found on December 11, unknown persons on magisterial probe into the carried the liquor home, who had missed their Srinagar Airport later in Governor and Chief second phase of the 2018, at Ahwatoo, Kulgam. October 27 2018. incident and suspend 17 an official said. P02 flights because of non- the day and the remaining Secretary are continuously Graduate P02 "His body was visible Sheeraz P02 Mediation leads to speedy Mayawati should pay money used for erecting disposal of cases: CJ her statues, party symbol elephant: SC

NL CORRESPONDENT NL CORRESPONDENT 2,000 crore was used from Mayawati for using the Deepak Gupta and Sanjeev hear the matter in May. JAMMU TAWI, FEB 08 NEW DELHI, FEB 08 the state budget for 2008- public money for installing Khanna said: “We are of However, the bench told 09 and 2009-10, when her statues and party’s the tentative view that Mishra, who is also the Observing that mediation In a strong oral Mayawati was the Chief symbol at parks in Mayawati has to deposit party’s Rajya Sabha MP, can hugely reduce the observation, the Supreme Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow and Noida, the public money spent on that it was fixing a date of stress of litigation and Court Friday said BSP for stalling her statues and adjacent to the national her statues and party April 2 as it will require delay in judicial delivery chief Mayawati should BSP’s symbol at different capital. symbol to the state detail consideration. system, Chief Justice, deposit public money used places. When the matter came exchequer.” During the pendency of Jammu and Kashmir High for erecting statues of It was contended that up for hearing on Friday, a The bench made it clear the PIL, the apex court on Court, Justice Gita Mittal, herself and elephants, the public money cannot be bench headed by Chief that a tentative view was February 22, 2010, had on Friday exhorted legal party’s symbol, at public utilised for creating own Justice Ranjan Gogoi said: expressed by it as the asked the Election practitioners to work places in Uttar Pradesh to statues and for “Ms Mayawati, pay all the matter would take some Commission to examine towards making mediation organized by the the Chief Justice sought the state exchequer. The propagating the political money back. We are of the time for hearing. “We will the plea for removal of as a movement in the Mediation and Conciliation synergized efforts by the remarks were made by the party. view that Mayawati should have it for final disposal on installation of these state. Committee of the High judicial officers and apex court which was On May 29, 2009 the reimburse all the money April 2.” Senior advocate S symbols from public Inaugurating 3-day Court in collaboration with lawyers towards hearing a petition filed in court had issued show she spent.” C Mishra, appearing for places during the 2012 Refresher Workshop on Jammu and Kashmir institutionalization of the 2009 by an advocate who cause notice to the Uttar The bench, also Mayawati and the BSP, assembly polls. Mediation for Lawyers Government here today, mechanism P02 had alleged that about Rs Pradesh government and comprising justices requested the bench to EC on January P02 + + the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Saturday | Feb 09 | 2019

Shaleen Kabra new Principal Secy Home, adding that this can also help in reducing the pendency From Page 1 of chronic cases. Saugat Biswas is First Divisional Mehta to head Finance Department Appreciating the efforts of Mediation and Conciliation Committee in holding such educative workshops and Ladakh becomes separate Commissioner of Ladakh Division refresher courses, the Chief Justice said that this Finance Department, is transferred and posted as workshop will definitely do wonders towards adding to Principal Secretary to the Government, Industries and the knowledge of the Mediation Lawyers besides Division of Jammu Kashmir Information Technology, is transferred and posted as Commerce Department. He will, however, continue to enhancing their excellence and expertise in the field. Divisional Commissioner of Ladakh, General hold the charge of Principal Secretary to the Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chairman Mediation and Administrative Department secretary-commissioner Government, Finance Department, during the period Conciliation Committee, J&K HC, in his welcome a persistent demand for the creation of Division for Hilal Ahmed said in an order Friday night. Arun Kumar Mehta, IAS, remains on leave. (K address, said that an amicable resolution of disputes is Ladakh from many organizations including the Ladakh The officer shall remain headquartered at Leh for three the civilization and essence of ancient India and this Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDC) Leh weeks and in the state capital for one week in a month, must be carried forward with great vigour and devotion. and Kargil. Mehbooba, Omar welcome status of Division to the order said. Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, Justice Sanjay Kumar Ladakh is one of the most sparsely populated regions in In a major decision, the Jammu and Kashmir Ladakh, Demand the same for Hill Districts of Jammu Gupta, Justice Sindhu Sharma, Sanjay Dhar, Registrar Jammu and Kashmir and is the highest plateau in the administration Friday created a separate division for General, VC Koul PDJ Jammu, Jawad Ahmad, Principal State of Jammu & Kashmir, with most of it being over Ladakh, which was part of the Kashmir division until Secretary to Chief Justice, J&K High Court, RK Wattal, 9,800 feet above sea level. Ladakh region is elections should the people of J&K repose faith in now. Registrar Vigilance, Mohammad Akram Choudhary geographically isolated with a sparse population and @JKNC_ our government will grant division status to Ladakh will now have a separate divisional Member Secretary J&K State Legal Services Authority, inhospitable terrain which remains landlocked for Chenab valley & Pir Panchal regions as already laid out commissioner and an inspector general of police (IG) Ms Bala Jyoti Registrar Rules (Coordinator, Mediation nearly six months in a year. Consequently, the Region is in our regional autonomy promise," Omar Tweeted. with a full administrative and revenue division at par and Conciliation Committee) Jammu Province, Rajeev riddled with insurmountable problems with respect to with Kashmir and Jammu divisions. Gupta, Director J&K Judicial Academy, Sonia Gupta, delivery of developmental schemes, redressal of public Mayawati should pay money used for erecting Registrar Judicial, Judicial officers, President JK Bar grievances, conduct of administrative affairs and Association Jammu, B S Salathia, Senior advocates, governance as such. Farooq seeks result- her statues, party symbol elephant: SC were also present on the occasion. Prominent Resource The people of Ladakh have, for a long time, been Persons from Delhi including A.S Chandhiok, J.P. Singh, demanding effective local institutional arrangements oriented Indo-Pak dialogue 7, 2012 had ordered that statues of Mayawati and Sudhanshu Batra, Sadhana Ramachandran, Veena Ralli, which can help promote and accelerate the pace of elephants be covered during the state Assembly Amita Sehgal and Anuj Aggarwal were also present development and equitable all-round growth and acumen to make the party stronger at the grassroots." election. during the sessions. development having regard to its peculiar geo-climatic Maintaining that the cobbling of coalitions has always The poll panel had said the measure was taken with the and topographic conditions, stimulate and seek fullest proven detrimental to the interests of people, Farooq idea that no one should get political mileage. participation of the local community in the decision- stated, "In order to meet the demands and protect the When the the apex court in 2009 had decided to 34 die after consuming spurious making process. At present the powers of local interests of the state and its people, only a majoritarian entertain the PIL, it had noted in its order the grievance governance have already been decentralized by government can provide the necessary impetus. of the petitioner that "hundreds of crores of public liquor in Haridwar village formation of Hill Development Councils for the Leh and Therefore a stable and strong dispensation is of money" is being spent by the Uttar Pradesh government Kargil Districts. This was given effect to by enacting the paramount importance to steer J&K out of the mess for "personal glorification" by erecting statues In an unrelated incident in eastern UP's Kushinagar Jammu and Kashmir Ladakh Autonomous Hill created in the past four years." particularly of leaders who were in power. district, eight other people have died over the last three Development Council Act, 1997. Under the said Act, the It had also noted the petitioner's claim that the cost on Expressing concern on a steep increase in the airfare of days, allegedly after drinking spurious liquor. Hill Development Councils were established both for installation of 60 elephant statues was Rs 52.20 crore airlines operating to and out of Kashmir, he said, "It is Leh and Kargil Districts. In order to strengthen the which was not only wastage of public money but also reflective of the attitude of the government of India. respective Hill Development Councils Leh and Kargil, contrary to the circulars issued by the Election Abducted Kulgam man was killed the LAHDC Act, 1997 has been amended further in 2018 Given the fact the landing charges and the fuel charges Commission. by militants: Police to SHRC to give them more powers. are stable, I see no reason behind the steep increase in It was alleged that the Uttar Pradesh Department of During winter months the entire Ladakh region, airfare." Culture has almost spent 90 per cent of its budget for comprising both Leh and Kargil, remain cut-off from rest erecting these statues. was abducted by masked men leaving his family of the country for almost six months and air travel via Tunnel Snow storm: 7 The PIL had alleged that the activity was being carried including his wife and three children in total despair. Leh is the only mode of transport available to this out as a state policy, which is arbitrary and violative The petitioner had pleaded before the commission that region, which makes it impossible for people to visit Bodies recovered, 3 rescued Article 14 of the Constitution. an inquiry must be conducted to know the whereabouts other parts of the country for various purposes. The The apex court had also noted the submission that "the of Sheeraz. The petitioner had stated that on October 27, Sheeraz remoteness and inaccessibility of the area makes the reports said ten persons comprising six policemen, two huge public funds which are otherwise meant for area eligible for establishing a separate Division for the had arranged a vehicle of a cousin to drop his sister-in- fire service personnel and two prisoners were buried improving the conditions of millions of people living said region. law and mother-in-law to their home. Sheeraz's cousin alive after a snow avalanche struck a police post near below the poverty line cannot be legitimately diverted Currently, the Ladakh region forms a part of the for erecting statues and parks". was in the driving seat and others were getting into the Jawahar Tunnel. Kashmir Division of Jammu and Kashmir. There have car when a Santro car came and stopped right beside been persistent demands from the region for creation of A rescue operation was immediately launched to rescue them. According to his sister-in-law, the petitioner said a separate Division claiming that the tough/distinct the trapped persons. (KNS) Mediation leads to speedy that some masked gunmen disembarked from the topographic conditions and unique cultural status, the disposal of cases: CJ Santro car and forced Sheeraz into the car and drove Ladakh region deserves a special treatment particularly away. due to the distance from the capital. 179 Kashmiri students flown The petition stated that the family of Sheeraz had Taking all these into consideration, the Government has of mediation for the larger benefit and satisfaction of the already been rendered homeless after their house was decided to create a separate Administrative/Revenue to Jammu for GATE Exams; litigant public. damaged to rubble in an encounter on October 21, when Division for Ladakh. A Divisional Commissioner and Resolution by Mediation facilitates the parties to decide three Jaish militants were killed and then seven Inspector General of Police for Ladakh Division will be civilians died in a mysterious blast in the rubble of the Aptitude Test Exam (GATE) in Jammu missed their the outcome of the decision themselves and come out appointed shortly. The Committee under Principal house. flights and were not able to travel via road as the with a more satisfying resolution of disputes, she added. Secretary (Planning) will finalize all other details on Chief Justice, while recognizing and appreciating the Reacting to the police report, the petitioner said that National Highway was also blocked due to heavy posts, staffing, roles, responsibilities and location of value of Mediation in today's world of chaos and how can police claim that Sheeraz was killed by snowfall. offices. confusion, exhorted upon all the stakeholders to militants. The current spell of snow, rain and inclement weather in This decision of the Government goes a long way in contribute their part in this regard. Judges and lawyers "Has police or militant bullets names written on them. the state has also disrupted road as well as air services fulfilling the governance and development aspirations of should make earnest efforts to engage the parties to The case needs to be probed by the SHRC's investigation resulting in people getting stranded at various locations. the people of Ladakh region. take the path of mediation in addressing their disputes, wing ànd meanwhile ex-gratia be provided to the family members of slain Sheeraz," he demanded. (CNS)

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Advertisements: 9858183354 ([email protected]) ; RNI No. 69574/98 e-mail (for press releases/content) : [email protected]; [email protected] > Visit us at www.thenorthlines.com, www.northlines.in; e-paper: www.epaper.thenorthlines.com JAMMU | Saturday, February 9, 2019 3 Time to overthrow old and 38th Annual Conference decayed political parties: Harsh scale retrenchments after demonetization particu- larly in private sector but of NZOA inaugurated the govts failed to create and to fill up even the that sharing of knowl- existing vacancies in the edge is very important govt sector, he lamented. in today’s world and And contrarily, he said, the hopefully this confer- BJP-PDP govt issued the ence would provide a most obnoxious SRO-202 platform to the par- thereby causing immense ticipants to discuss the embitterment amongst the future developments, educated youth. Decrying new practices in this NL CORRESPONDENT mired in ambiguity. He the BJP for ignoring the field. was addressing a public issue of delimitation of The Advisor thanked Majalta, Feb 08: Urging meeting in villages Tha- Assemblies during its 3½ the delegates espe- upon the people to gear lora and Chani-Mansar of years rule, Singh deplored cially who have come up for ensuing elections Ramnagar constituency the neglect of every single from other countries to Parliament and State today. With unemployment issue of Jammu region for participating and Assembly, Harsh Dev having assumed alarm- which it had incorporated exchanging their ideas Singh JKNPP Chairman ing proportions, the edu- in its Election manifesto. NL CORRESPONDENT department of Orthopedics occasion. ering deliberations focus- with other faculty mem- and Former Minister said cated unemployed youth Harsh Dev Singh said GMC Jammu in collabora- The theme of this annual ing on the theme. Foreign bers. He also held brief that time had come to was the major causality that while development Jammu, Feb 08: Advi- tion with JKIOA from Feb- conference cum workshop delegates from Israel, UK, interaction with these del- teach a lesson to those of the central as well as took a back seat in the sor to Governor, K Vijay ruary 8-10, 2019. is ‘Solutions to Controver- Thailand and Indian del- egates and discussed the who betrayed the voters BJP-PDP coalition rule. state during the previous Kumar today inaugurated Principal GMC Jammu sies’ is which will provide egates from various parts advancement being made by false narrative and While announcements for regime, the culture of cor- 38th Annual Conference Dr Sunanda Raina, Sec- valuable insight into some of the country are partici- in the field of Orthopedics deceptive slogans. He said creation of two crore Jobs ruption grew by leaps and of North Zone Orthopae- retary NZOA Dr Harpal pressing issues in Ortho- pating in the conference in the world. that while the slogans of every year were made by bounds and has become dics Association (NZOA) Singh, HoD Orthopedics pedics. who will be sharing their Later, he also interacted “corruption free dispen- central BJP leaders, the all pervasive. He said that at auditorium of GMC GMC Jammu Dr Anil During this conference expertise in the field of with the medical students sation” and “Sabka Saath, delivery on the ground NPP had proved its mettle Jammu. Gupta, foreign delegates, cum workshop, eminent Orthopedics. pursuing their studies in Sabka Vikas” remained a was in inverse proportion in both govt as well as The event is being orga- faculty members and stu- faculty across the country Addressing the medical GMC Jammu in different distant mirage, the bold to the articulation of the opposition and it alone nized by the Post Graduate dents were present on the and abroad would be deliv- fraternity, the Advisor said departments. assertions of ‘Achhe Din’ promise itself. Not only could steer the state out too continued to remain the country faced large of crisis. SCSTBC Dev signs MoU JWAM holds protest against D&FCO suspends with JK Bank ERA & other deptts licenses of 3 units heaps of Garbage dumps, NL CORRESPONDENT ated against nine firms ration and will extend the dilapidated drains, dam- in twin capital cities for support and counseling to aged roads, welcomes the Jammu, Feb 08: Drugs committing violations the personnel of JKSCST- people whosoever visit the & Food Control Organi- of Drugs and Cosmetics BC Development Corpora- west constituency locali- zation (D&FCO) has Act, 1940 while licenses tion by organizing digital/ ties. suspended licenses of of three were suspended financial Literacy Camps Dimple demanded Gov- three retail/wholesale for violation of various and inform them about ernor to stop the CDF fund medicine selling estab- provisions of the Drugs the latest banking prod- of the west assembly con- lishments in Jammu dis- and Cosmetics Act. ucts.” he added. The Vice stituency MLA and Jammu trict during its ongoing Meanwhile, drug president and his team city MLAs. He demanded drive. samples of 29 formu- also assured to give wide the resignation from the The D&FCO has con- lations were lifted for publicity to the schemes/ JMC Mayor Chander Mohan stituted various squads test/analysis to identity, programmes of the Cor- Gupta and the BJP corpora- to carry out surprise strength and purity of poration to the general NL CORRESPONDENT Jammu west constituency tors of the west assembly inspections to keep a these drugs. public.” is the most backward and constituency. He alleged check on spurious drugs. Directions were NL CORRESPONDENT exclusive dealings and the The MoU was signed Jammu, Feb 08: Sunil under developed constitu- that the Sewerage water, As part of its ongoing issued to traders to corporation reciprocating by Bank’s Vice President Dimple President Jammu ency of the state. He said mixed with the drinking drive, inspection teams desist from indulging in Jammu, Feb 08: J&K “Preferred Banker” status Government Business West Assembly Movement that no development took water is being supplied for of the D&FCO carried breaches of legal provi- Bank today entered into to J&K Bank. Shujat Andrabi and Man- led a strong protest rally place in the west assembly drinking to the people of out extensive checking sions, unethical trade a MoU with the SC, ST, “As part of the MOU aging Director, SC,ST,BC at Sarwal, Rehari against constituency during the the constituency. Dimple of 40 establishments in practices, and to improve BC Development Corpo- the Bank shall create the Development Corporation ERA, JMC, PWD R&B, PHE failed unholy BJP alliance said the sewerage proj- Jammu and Srinagar dis- storage conditions to ration atJammu confer- requisite infrastructure Ravinder Kumar Bhat in for substandard work done with the PDP. ect is a total failure proj- tricts under the super- preserve the properties ring mutually the “Most for digitizing the opera- presence of staff of the by these agencies. Sunil He said the over flowing ect and also demands CBI vision of concerned of drugs during their Favored Client” status tions and functioning of corporation and senior Dimple addressing the sewerage water from the inquiry into the sewerage ADCs. Action was initi- shelf life. to the corporation for its the offices of the Corpo- officials of the bank. protesters alleged that the damaged sewerage holes, project. JDU urges Guv to address miseries Adbi Kunj holds condolence meet of people stuck in snow bound areas NL CORRESPONDENT NL CORRESPONDENT in the different media net- Jammu, Feb 08: Adbi Kunj held works for prompt redressal a condolence literary meet on the Jammu, Feb 08: Janta of public grievances and to sad demise of Prof. Zahoor-Ud-Din Dal (United) JD(U) State review the preparedness prominent personality and former President G M Shaheen of all snow bound districts. HoD Urdu University of Jammu in along with other senior He demanded that Rescue Jammu on Friday. President of the party leaders on Friday Teams should deployed Adbi Kunj Sham Talib, Chairman urged upon the Governor at avalanche prone areas of the Adbi Kunj Aarash Dalmotra, Satya Pal Malik to address including health institu- Santosh Shah Nadan (Vice President), the problems and miser- tions should also be func- Malik Singh Wafa (General Secretary) ies being faced by strand- tional normally with proper and several other renowned poets of ed passengers who are heating arrangements and the organization participated in the stuck in both the regions are still waiting for their arrangements in Jammu patients are being attended meet. The meet was presided over by of Jammu, Kashmir and presence in home with their for stranded passengers by the doctors and para- a renowned poet Sibtay Raza along Ladakh due to heavy snow- parents. He added that stuck at General Bus medics besides hassle with other eminent poets Taraq Raza fall and rainfall for the last present dispensation also Stand Jammu. He further free ambulance services in Amir Sambri and Sayal Emran. While 2 days. Shaheen while put in place additional Air- demanded to immediate their respective districts. expressing grief and shock over the was a part of the organization, he Sayal Imran, Amir Sambvi, Chaman addressing the media at line services in J&K to end compensate those people He added that district great loss, speakers conveyed heart- was respected guide and patron of Sagoch, Bishan Dass Khak, Uttam party headquarters Airlines uncertainty due to unpre- who lost their homes due to and departmental control felt sympathies and condolences to Adbi Kunj from the beginning of the Singh Rahi, Raj Kamal, Jaitender Complex Jammu demanded dictable heavy snowfall and avalanche. He further urged rooms should be activated the members of the bereaved family organization. In the 2nd phase of the Bassan, Rajeev Kumar, Masoom that stranded passengers rainfall in the state for the upon the Governor to direct in snow bound areas for and prayed for eternal peace to the meet, the poets were recited their Kishtwari, Sanjeev Kumar, S.K. Gupta, should be airlifted to their last many days. He further all Deputy Commissioners 24x7 to meet any exigen- departed soul. While remembering condolences poems. Others present Ved Uppal, Neelam Verma, Babli destinations so that they urged upon the Governor to publicize all contact cy during the inclement the role of Prof. Zahoor-Ud-Din, Sham in the meet include Aarash Dalmotra, Sharma, Santosh Nadan and Sham reached to dear ones who to arrange food and staying numbers of control rooms weather period. Talib said that Prof. Zahoor-Ud-Din M.S.Wafa, Sibtay Raza, Taraq Raza, Talib. Amit Shah to address BJP workers on Feb 24 Dr Arya gets best research Awareness prog on POSCO, NL CORRESPONDENT and will be focused on toilet facilities, parking of Drug Abuse organized ‘Panna Pramukhs’. vehicles, decoration etc. Jammu, Feb 08: Dis- While addressing the He said that as the BJP oral presentation award NL CORRESPONDENT The session was orga- closing that BJP National meeting, Raina imparted workers will be visiting in NL CORRESPONDENT DDG Agriculture Educa- ing day by day and water nized to enlighten the stu- President Amit Shah, will useful tips for the smooth large numbers to listen to tion, ICAR, New Delhi. quality issues have been Jammu, Feb 08: District dents about protection address a mammoth rally and successful conduct of their National President, Jammu, Feb 08: Dr. The paper authored by Dr. increased. The study was Legal Services Authority, of Children from Sexual of BJP workers on February rally and reviewed all the adequate arrangements Vivak M. Arya Asstt. Pro- Arya, Dr. Vikas Sharma conducted to assess the Jammu today conducted an offence Act, and its feature. 24th, BJP State President associated arrangements. should be ensured in con- fessor, of SKUAST-Jammu & Ajay Thakur entitled impact of water conser- awareness programme on The programme started Ravinder Raina reviewed He threadbare discussed nivance with the local got best research oral pre- “Impact of different soil & vation modules on water Protection of Children from with a brief introduction preparations for the same, important points relat- administration. BJP State sentation award in Nation- water conservation mod- quality of four adopted Sexual Offences (POCSO) about POCSO and narcotics at party headquarter, Tri- ed to the preparations President Pawan Khaju- al conference on “Women ules on water quality in ponds at district Kathua. and Drug Abuse at K.C. by the students of KCIS, fol- kuta Nagar. for the rally of National ria, Pramod Kapahi, State Empowerment through the adopted village ponds The study revealed that International School. lowed by a detailed informa- While claiming that President of party, Amit General Secretary Yudhvir Agro-Entrepreneurship of north - western Hima- there is an improvement Naushad Ahmad Khan, tion about the act by Naush- this rally will be a golden Shah. Sethi, Mayor JMC Chander for Livelihood Security” layas” studied that water in water quality of adopted Secretary, District Legal ad Ahmad Khan, Secretary, opportunity for the BJP Raina, asked the senior Mohan Gupta, State Secre- organized by Society for resource in the lower ponds and which can be Services Authority, Jammu, DLSA Jammu, and Advo- leaders from the state to leaders from the State tary Sanjay Baru, Munish Integrated Development Shivalik region of Jammu further improved by sus- convener and programme cate, Jyoti Sharma, Master learn from the National BJP to carry out thorough Sharma, Karan Singh, Dr. of Agriculture, Veterinary is facing daunting chal- taining these conservation co-ordinator along with his trainer of the programme. President Amit Shah, the ground work for the vari- Pardeep Mahotra, Baldev and Ecological Sciences lenges due to urbanization, modules. The trainings team member, Sarla Bhat, There was also an inter- grand rally will stand wit- ous arrangements in their Singh Billawaria, Omi Kha- (SIDAVES). The award industrialization and huge and awareness given to Under Secretary, District active sessions wherein the ness to the participation of own supervision especially juria, Surinder Choudhary, was presented by Vice demand for agricultural farmers & local residents Legal Services Author- queries of students were around 50,000 BJP workers focusing on traffic man- Sanjita Dogra, Jeet Angral Chancellor of SKUAST activities. The potential of village also played an ity, Jammu and Advocate sorted. The programme comprising of party lead- agement, vehicular move- were amongst the promi- -J, Prof. P.K. Sharma. The for augmentation of water important role, as they will Sakshi Sharma was present. ended with a vote of Thanks ers from State, District, ment, public convenience, nent BJP leaders present conference was inaugu- availability is limited, help in the conservation of Principal Subhendu Sarkar by vice principal, Anupama Mandal, Ward and Booth drinking water facility, in the meeting. rated by Dr. N.S. Rathore, water tables are reced- these ponds. also graced the programme. Sinha. the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Saturday| February 09| 2019 DDC for effective implementation DDC takes stock of essential National Deworming of PMKSN scheme services, snow clearance Day observed NL CORRESPONDENT that this drive is very the farmers can avail REASI, FEB 08 important intervention in benefits of these scheme. NL CORRESPONDENT affected due to incessant be proactive and ensure Deworming, thus leading In this regard he asked the RAJOURI, FEB 08 rains and snowfall. In that there are no National Deworming Day to improvement in officers to constitute a Nowshera subdivision, all interruptions in essential was observed at anaemia too. district as well as Sub - District Development the 164 water supply services particularly food Government Girls Higher The lectures regarding Division level monitoring commissioner Rajouri schemes are running grains water supply, Secondary School Reasi. Deworming and Good committees to monitor all Mohammad Aijaz Asad smoothly with minor kerosene oil, electricity Chief Medical Officer Hygienic practices were the activities. Besides this today convened a meeting problems like low voltage. supply and clearance of Reasi, Dr Parminder Singh given by CMO Reasi Dr. he instructed the officers to review the status of Regarding road roads. inaugurated the event in Parminder Singh, Medical NL CORRESPONDENT collection of Data and to activate Zone level essential services and connectivity, five roads of All the officers were presence of Medical Superintendent DH Reasi UDHAMPUR, FEB 08 organization of camps etc. teams also. snow clearance operations PMGSY and eight PWD directed to remain present Superintendent DH Reasi Dr. P.S. Thakur and Dr. While addressing the Additional District after the incessant roads are closed due to at their respective Dr. P.S. Thakur, Dr. Amit Amit Bajaj Nodal Officer With a view to provide meeting, the DDC said Development downpour in the district. snow accumulation. It was Headquarters and take Bajaj Nodal Officer, wherein they explained income support to all that the main objective of Commissioner, Ashok The meeting was informed said that adequate men precautionary measures to Principal Govt. Girls that the deworming with small and marginal launching this scheme is that of 102 electricity and machinery are save the life and property Higher Secondary School the safe and beneficial Kumar, Assistant farmers under 'Pradhan to supplement the feeders, 88 are functional, working round-the-clock of the people residing in Reasi and other Albendazole tablet is an Commissioner Mantri Kisan Samman financial needs of the 7 are non-functional, and 7 and roads will be cleared avalanche prone areas. Officers/Officials of Health evidence- based, globally Nidhi' (PMKSN) scheme, farmers in procuring Development, Neelam are partially functional of snow by today evening. ADDC, Rajouri, & Education Department. accepted and effective District Development various inputs to ensure Khajuria, District and work on restoring While taking stock of food Mohammad Rashid, ACR As part of this solution to control Commissioner, Udhampur proper crop health and Information Officer, Er. feeders is in progress. It grains, it was also Rajouri, Mohammad programme, children and intestinal worm infections. Ravinder Kumar today appropriate yields. He said Sajad Bashir Somberia, was informed that men apprised that sufficient Ashraf, SE PHE, Executive adolescents aged between Children who are out of chaired a meeting of that the farmers who fall Chief Horticulture Officer, and machinery have been stock of food grains is Engineer PHE, Sunil Koul, one to 19 years in all the school would be mobilized District Officers of under this category up to 2 Brij Vallabh Gupta, besides deputed for the restoration available in the district, Executive engineer PDD, schools and Anganwadis by ASHAs to be dewormed different departments to hectares shall be provided other district officers and of HT/LT network. and the full quota of the Munshi Khan, Assistant of District Reasi would be at Anganwadi centres on review effective benefits of Rs-6000 per Zonal Head JK bank A.P While taking stock of PHE month has reached at the Director FCS&CA, given Tablet Albendazole . National Deworming Day. implementation of the annum per family. Singh, cluster Head JK sector, it was informed respective godowns for Mohammad Mukhtar and A child not dewormed on Moreover, the side effects scheme in the district. DDC directed the officers bank and representatives that of 211 water supply further distributions to the other engineers of National Deworming Day from consuming A detailed discussion were of concerned departments of other banks were schemes in division consumers. concerned departments due to absenteeism or Albendazole are rare and held on various aspects to activate men and present in the meeting. Rajouri, only 10 have been DDC asked the officers to attended the meeting. sickness will be dewormed mild. It can include regarding uploading of machinery and to expedite on 'mop-up day' which nausea, vomiting and beneficiaries data, the process for effective would be observed on dizziness, especially in activation of beneficiaries implementation of this Restoration of essential services reviewed February 14. the children with high accounts, preparation of schemes at grass root The Chief Medical Officer, worm loads. list of exclusive categories, level in the district so that NL CORRESPONDENT services being provided by to restore water and and direct the Tehsildars Reasi called upon the As per the survey RAMBAN, FEB 08 the departments to public power supply in affected and field functionaries to health department and conducted by the Health 'Livestock sector holds of district. He directed the areas on war footing. submit damage cases other stake holder department data, more District Development officers to submit the Agriculture, Horticulture, without any delay so that departments to than 1,40,000 children in Commissioner (DDC), details of damages Sheep Husbandry, Animal assistance can be provide accomplish the deworming ages of 1- 19 years are to key to JK's economy' Ramban, Showkat Aijaz alongwith photographs Husbandry and other lines to the beneficiaries. campaign with full energy be covered by this Bhat today convened an besides ensuring departments were and vigor. He reiterated programme. emergency meeting to restoration of the same. directed to depute their review progress of He directed the officers to departmental teams in restoration works and establish separate control snow affecting areas for Status of essential services, discussed issues room of their department providing assistance to the confronting to restoration for the convienence of people related to their road restoration reviewed of essential services in public besides publishing respective departments. district. the mobile numbers of DDC directed all the concerned officers to The meeting was attended concerned officers and departments to issue ensure proper distribution by ADC Ramban, Dr. officials in newspapers advisory for public related at concerned depots. DC Basharat Hussain, CPO, and other way of media. to their departments directed Tehsildar to Uttam Singh, CMO He directed the PWD and besides assessing the loss NL CORRESPONDENT improving other facilities, access the loss of locals Ramban Dr Saif Ud Din PMGSY department to of crop and life stocks due JAMMU, FEB 08 Dr Samoon said these caused by the heavy Khan, Xens of PHE, CAHO, expedite restoration work to heavy snowfall in last sectors offer huge snowfall. DSHO and officers of other of road connectivity few weeks. Principal Secretary, potential for employment He also interacted with the departments. whereas PDD and PHE ACR Ramban was directed Animal, Sheep Husbandry generation in rural areas. public at various places He reviewed the status of department was directed to compile damage report department, Dr Asgar The Principal Secretary and heard their Hassan Samoon today asked the NABARD and grievances, besides said that livestock sector Bank officials to launch Sericulture Deptt holds interactive passing on spot directions holds key to drive the mass awareness to enable for its redressal. He economy of state which is the people to avail benefit directed to all officers to becoming possible with of these schemes. sessions on silkworm rearing stay in their headquarters liberal funding from Dr Samoon also NL CORRESPONDENT DDC took stock of snow and keep men and NABARD. highlighted the need for RAMBAN, FEB 08 and road clearance machinery are on high He was speaking at a setting up new and up- infrastructure on modern operations from Batote to alert in view of the snow meeting convened to grading existing lines to increase the District Development Patnitop and link roads prediction for the next review the progress on laboratories, investment in quality and production of Commissioner (DDC), besides restoration of days. ongoing projects of the fodder farms, veterinary cocoon. Ramban Showkat Aijaz electricity and water Later DDC visited Sher-e- department in the State hospitals, breeding farms, He said that under the Bhat today toured at supply in affected areas Kashmir memorial funded by NABARD. training institutes and centrally-sponsored Batote area to review and availability of emergency hospital Batote The meeting was attended strengthening other scheme 'Silk Samagra' status of availability of essential commodities. He to assess the quality of by Director Animal initiatives in livestock various incentives essential commodities and directed the concerned medical services, heating Husbandry Jammu Dr sector. including construction of restoration of essential officers to restore all link arrangements, punctuality Victor Kaul, Director The major projects rearing sheds, chawki services besides roads as early as possible. of staff and patient care at Fisheries R. N. Pandita, projected for NABARD rearing centers, provision inspecting snow, road DDC informed that the health institute MD Wool Board Harnam funding in the meeting of rearing kits, mountages clearance operations and restoration work of water, especially during ongoing NL CORRESPONDENT feedback on incentives Singh Rana and other included construction of and Spray Pumps are obtaining public feedback power and road snow season. He JAMMU, FEB 08 and facilities extended to officials. The meeting was cattle breeding and provided free of cost to from public in this regard. connectivity was initiated inspected wards of the them by Sericulture also attended by Chief research farm at Chatha the silkworm rearers. DDC was accompanied by on war footing in the entire hospital and interacted The Sericulture Development Department General Manager NABARD Jammu, veterinary Under Scheduled Cast Sub the ADC Dr. Basharat district. with the patients and Development Department for increasing the cocoon P Balachandran, General hospitals at Athwajan Plan (SCSP) project, 56 Hussain, CMO, Dr. Saif-u- He also checked the today held interactive production. checked the availability of Manager NABARD, Suresh Srinagar, Khaltsileh, rearing sheds at a unit Din Khan, Xen of PDD availability of Ration, LPG, sessions with the During the interaction, the medicines the medical Chand and other officials. ShargolKargil, Qaimoh and cost of Rs.1.25 lack with and officers of other Kerosene oil and other silkworm rearers at Larh, rearers highlighted the facilities being provided to While stressing on Bijbhehra, relocation of departments. items and directed the Chanunta and Barta areas issues confronting them 10% beneficiary share are the patients in hospital. NABARD officials to invest sheep breeding farm from under construction along liberally in the Agriculture Dachigam to Khimber, of Udhampur district. during the silkworm Over a hundred rearers rearing and put forth their with three Chawki rearing and its allied sectors like Multipurpose sheep centers at a unit cost of Modalities for implementation Animal and Sheep facilitating centre and mostly belonging to suggestions with regard to scheduled caste category extension of the mulberry Rs. 10 lakh for the benefit husbandry for upgrading boundary wall at of silkworm rearers of PM-KISAN finalized infrastructure and DusooPampore etc. attended the sessions. plantation, provision of Director Sericulture quality seed and green belonging to SC category, Gulzar Ahmad Shabnum, foliage, improving chawki he informed. NL CORRESPONDENT was held at district Officer Mohammad Younis, Rs 13000 fine realized District Sericulture Officer rearing, drying and The Director Sericulture RAJOURI, FEB 08 headquarter which was Chief Horticulture Officer Udhampur Subash marketing facilities, asked the rearers to make chaired by DDC Rajouri Mohammad Iqbal, District Chander Gupta, besides augmenting the best use of the facilities District Development Mohammad Aijaz Assad Informatics Officer from violators Sericulture Assistants and rearing capabilities of the and incentives available to Commissioner Rajouri, and officers from allied Muzaffer Mir and Lead other functionaries of the rearers. them under the scheme to Mohammad Aijaz Asad departments took part in District Manager Sunil NL CORRESPONDENT Department of FCS & CA Department interacted Director Sericulture said increase their produce. today ordered constitution it. Sharma as its members. REASI, FEB 08 Jammu, Amit Sharma with the participants. that the Department has Later, the Director of district level monitoring In this meeting, sanction Furthermore, field checked various business The purpose of holding initiated various measures Sericulture inspected the committee for was accorded for implementation Department of Food, Civil establishments in Katra the sessions was to reach to upgrade the facilities ongoing Mulberry implementation of recently constitution of a district committees for collection Supplies and Consumer town and booked many of out to the silkworm for rearers and every plantation and vegetative announced Pradhan level monitoring of data /undertaking from Affairs District Reasi them. rearers to have the first- effort was being made to propagation work in Mantri Kisan Samman committee with District beneficiaries regarding today conducted intensive The joint team collected hand appraisal of their explore resources for various areas of the Nidhi(PM-KISAN). Development 'PM-KISAN' shall have market checking drive in Rs 13000/ as fine under problems and seek creation of dependable district. A meeting in this regard Commissioner Rajouri as agriculture extension Katra Tehsil. Essential Commodities its chairman, Additional assistants, patwaris, A joint team comprising of Act. The team also warned District Development VLWs, GRS. It was also Dr. Nasir Ahmed Butt, business establishments DC takes stock of post-snowfall situation Commissioner as nodal impressed upon all the Assistant Director, FCS & and shopkeepers not to officer while AC officers to ensure that PM- CA Reasi, Sardari Lal, overcharge items besides NL CORRESPONDENT equipped and ready to meet any Development Akhtar Kisan is implemented in Tehsil Supply Officer displaying of the approved KISHTWAR, FEB 08 situation due to heavy snowfall. Hussain Qazi, AC letter and spirit so that Katra and Vicky Sharma, rate list. The department He also met public deputation and Revenue Mohammad farmers get the intended Ashraf, Chief Agriculture benefit out of it. Inspector Legal Metrology shall continue to conduct Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, listened to their issues and on spot Reasi under overall such market inspections Angrez Singh Rana today visited directions were passed to supervision of Director, in future also. Kishtwar town and adjoining areas concerned officers for prompt to monitor the status of essential redressal. services and snow clearance DC impressed upon the officers to operations. During his tour, he expedite restoration of power visited district hospital, bus stand, supply, inter and intra district road Dak Bunglow, Giri nagar and other connectivity including highways, adjoining areas of Kishtwar town. drinking water supply, traffic At district hospital, he met patients management, operationalization of and enquired about the well-being. hospitals as well as the availability ensuring adequate stock of He directed concerned officers to of sufficient medicines. He directed essential food items, LPG and ensure proper heating system in to keep the emergency section fully Kerosene oil etc. the northlines 5 STATE Jammu | Saturday| February 09| 2019 'Digitization imperative for DC reviews snow clearance work DC inspects snow NL CORRESPONDENT clearance to save Affairs was asked to clearance ops streamlining revenue records' KUPWARA, FEB 08 commuters from implement the orders hardships. All the issued in pursuance of the Deputy Commissioner concerned agencies were instructions of the NL CORRESPONDENT put 14 Snow Cats in developing mechanism of BANDIPORA, FEB 08 service across the district land record application for Khalid Jahangir today took directed to give priority to Divisional Commissioner, stock of snow clearance road clearance work, Kashmir for rationing of to clear the snow besides public service and Deputy Commissioner machinery of various stressed on sensitizing the operation and restoration particularly the petrol to private vehicles of electricity, drinking approaches to hospitals, in letter and spirit. He was Bandipora Friday toured Municipalities. field staff. He asked for rural areas to review The DC said several roads constituting a team to water and other essential fire stations, PHE directed to ensure that services. He also reviewed Schemes, Police Stations road clearance, power, essential services and in towns were cleared study the process and snow clearance manually by field staff of recommend measures the availability of essential and other government health and R&B commodities in the establishments. machinery does not suffer operations, besides Municipal Committees of within one week that will obtaining public feedback various towns of the help to expedite the aftermath of heavy snow The PDD authorities for want of petrol or diesel fall for the past two days. informed that all the 17 as that would adversely in this regard. district. He lauded the process. He was accompanied by efforts of the field staff in Activity wise presentation On the occasion, MED receiving stations in the affect restoration of department functionaries district were restored and services in the district. Superintendent of Police clearing the roads quickly was also given on informed that 695 km charged, while out of 68 The CMO informed that all Bandipora Sheikh Zulfikar and also appreciated the application interface, road falling under its 11kv feeders 50 were the health institutions of Azad, Tehsildar efforts of the JKPDD field modules, Revenue record, jurisdiction were cleared restored and rest of them the district were (headquarters) Mubashir staff who worked round Saleem Nazki, officials of the clock during adverse NL CORRESPONDENT officers, the Advisor said datacentre and by yesterday late evening will be restored by functioning smoothly with Rural Development, PHE, weather conditions to JAMMU, FEB 08 that the comprehensive integration, Updation of amid continuous snowfall. afternoon. It was given out proper heating digitization would ensure records, Geodetic network The MED authorities were that 80% of the power has arrangements. It was also PDD and other senior repair the transmission Advisor to Governor, K better land record establishment, Satellite directed to undertake been restored in the informed that adequate officials of the district. lines to restore electricity. Skandan today said that management that will Data Processing widening of main roads district and incessant stocks of medicines are DC visited various villages Earlier the Deputy including Kaloosa, Commissioner reviewed digitization is imperative enhance the State's overall Photogrammetric, Map connected to headquarters efforts are on to ensure available at the health for streamlining the land record maintenance. for hassle free movement 100% restoration by the facilities with 71 Onagam, Mangnipora, the stock position of ration overlay on reference data Quil, Malangam and other in the district. Officials revenue records, making The Advisor inspected and update, Overlay of traffic. end of the day. The PDD ambulances available for these easily accessible to various sections of the R&B functionaries authorities also informed transportation of patients adjoining areas. He took said that there is an analysis Survey, re-survey stock of snow clearance availability of 18564.83 public and preserving for Land Records Office and and other technology informed that road that heavy damage to in the district. future. inquired about clearance activities are transformers have Similarly, PHE authorities operations, restoration of Quintals of rice in related aspects of the The Advisor said this computerization and going on proactively in the occurred during recent were also asked to take up electricity and availability Bandipora district except digitization of land during his visit to the scanning of revenue district and so far, 400 km spell of snowfall. The restoration of damaged of essential commodities. for Gurez valley while Central Revenue Record records and directed for records. road length of 1000 km District Development schemes on war footing so He interacted with the 5900 cylinders were Room Complex, Revenue its proper maintenance. The Advisor was informed has been cleared. Commissioner took up the that no hardships are public at various places distributed among Training Institute and Later, the Advisor chaired that the translation in 3 The R&B was directed to matter with Chief faced by the consumers. and heard their grievances customers in the first Directorate of Land a meeting and reviewed languages including Urdu, mobilize all resources and Engineer PDD The Essential Services besides passing on spot week of February. Records and Survey here the progress on Digital Hindi and English will be deploy additional telephonically for making Departments were asked directions for its DC said in Snowbound at GoleGujral. He India Land Records available for digitized machinery for completion the immediate provision of to keep men and redressal. Gurez area Sub-Divisional He said all the men and inspected the progress on Modernization Programme records. of road clearance by today at least 40 transformers machinery in high spirits Magistrate is monitoring machinery have been put implementation of Land (DILRMP). The A documentary evening, with special for the district to ease the for ensuring time bound the snow clearance on high alert in the district Records Modernization functionaries of RAM showcasing the thrust on inner links. hardships of general restoration of services so operations and all major and the snow clearance Programme. TECH Software India- the Modernization of Land Similarly, PMGSY public. that minimum disruption roads in Tulail, Dawar and operations are going on to Financial Commissioner, firm assigned the job of Records was also engineers were also The AD Food, Civil is caused to the normal adjoining areas are being ensure all major link Revenue gave a detailed scanning, computerization displayed at the meeting. directed to expedite snow Supplies and Consumer day to day activities. cleared on priority so that resume of digitization of various old revenue roads are cleared on war people don't suffer. footing basis to make programme to the Advisor records gave a power He said the administration them through for the including the process of point presentation of the 'Languishing connectivity projects to has set up a control room general public across the scanning, preservation of digitization process. in the Mini Secretariat revenue documents, data The Advisor asked the district. He said all the be completed expeditiously' main roads have been Bandipora and urged the entry, digitization of maps, concerned department and people to contact on Jamabandi and updation executing agency to cleared till Thursday The meeting was further other officers of R&B evening. phone numbers 01957- with latest mutation consider the suggestion of informed that several road department were present in 225322, 01957-225276, records. utilization of Common He said the Mechanical projects for the rural the meeting. Engineer Department has 7006526985, 9797151356. While interacting with the Service Centers (CST) for areas have also been framed under various centrally and state Snowfall Aftermath: CS takes DLSA organizes sponsored schemes. Shah stressed upon the stock of restoration measures concerned officers to awareness camp conduct regular site visits the Divisional and District to stay well versed with the Administration NL CORRESPONDENT Secretary reviewed the NL CORRESPONDENT Authority (Sub Judge) ground situation and Kashmir/Jammu to remain JAMMU, FEB 08 practical and ground level KATHUA, FEB 08 Kathua, Aarti Mohan impending issues of their alive to the situation and presided over the implication of various departments. He instructed Commissioner Secretary, central and state sponsored ensure that people do not District Legal Services function. them to speed up the pace face inconvenience on Authority, Kathua today Various speakers threw PWD (R&B) Khurshid projects along with financial of work on all ongoing Ahmad Shah today said progress. account of snow fall. He organized a legal light on various kinds of projects for their early said snow clearance awareness camp child abuse and various that Governor's The meeting was informed completion. Administration is that 247 languishing operations should be regarding 'Protection of agencies which can be Shah also stressed upon carried out 24X7, so that Children from Sexual approached by the committed to provide better projects including 72 officials to gear up their all roads are cleared and Abuse' at Government children for redressal of road connectivity to the bridges have been approved men and machinery and made traffic worthy on Higher Secondary School, their grievances. people living in every nook by High Powered speed up work and need for NL CORRESPONDENT schemes are functional. Budhi here under the An interactive session and corner of the state for Committee at a cost of Rs improving the work culture JAMMU, FEB 08 In regard to availability of real time basis for the chairmanship of Principal with students was also which all languishing R&B 403.27 crore. He was at the grass root level so Petroleum products, convenience of the general District & Sessions Judge held at the later end of projects would be informed that 25 projects that people get better road Chief Secretary, Shri B V R Divisional Commissioner, public particularly Sanjeev Gupta. the programme. completed in one-year time. would be completed by facilities through Subrahmanyam Friday Kashmir said that 300 students and patients. Chairman Tehsil Legal Principal Shakuntala Reviewing the performance March 2019 and remaining completion of these chaired a video conference tankers/trucks are lined Chief Secretary also Services Committee Munde appreciated the of R&B department of within one year. projects. with Divisional and up on the Jammu-Srinagar received brief about the (CJM) Kathua, Kusum organizers of the Jammu division here at a He was further informed Chief Engineer R&B Sudir District Administration National Highway between transportation facilities Pandita was the chief programme and urged the meeting, he took detailed that under NABARD 224 Shah, Director Finance Kashmir/Jammu to review Patnitop and Ramban and being arranged for the guest on the occasion DLSA and TLSC to stock of languishing and ongoing projects are under Mazhar Khan, Director the status of snow once the road is cleared stranded students taking while as Secretary organize more such NABARD funded projects. progress at a cost of Rs Planning Athar Qadri, clearance, power and for traffic, these GATE examination outside District Legal Services programmes in future. The Commissioner 652.79 crore out of which 45 Superintending Engineers, water supply and tankers/trucks will Kashmir Valley. projects have been Executive Engineers and availability of essential augment the depleting Divisional Commissioner, completed so far. commodities and various reserves of petroleum/LPG Kashmir informed that C- Dullo launches National petroleum products in the in the division. 17 Aircraft has been 47298 grievances division. Divisional Commissioner, deployed to airlift the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu also briefed about stranded students from De-worming campaign Kashmir briefed about the the measures taken to Kashmir Valley to enable disposed of by GGC snow clearance operations meet the challenges posed them appear in the exams and said that most of by the inclement said that the proper hand scheduled for February, NL CORRESPONDENT process. major roads across the weather/snowfall across 9th and 10th, 2019. 179 washing and sanitation JAMMU, FEB 08 Similarly, on the directions division have been Jammu Division. play an important role in aspirants were air lifted of the Governor, all four cleared; however lateral Chief Secretary directed today, he said. preventing such diseases. The JK Governor's advisors to the Governor roads will be cleared by Director Health Services, Grievance Cell (including have been regularly tomorrow. In the court of Chief Judicial Jammu, Dr Sameer Mattoo, Governor's Secretariat) meeting and hearing the Divisional Commissioner, NL CORRESPONDENT stressed on following the Mission Director, National has since June 20, 2018 grievances of delegations / Kashmir informed that Magistrate, Samba JAMMU, FEB 08 tips on hygiene, sanitation Health Mission, Chief received 47943 deputations and upto 95% of power supply and cleanliness. Medical Officer, Jammu, complaints/grievances of individuals both at has been restored in Present : Ajay Gupta Principal Secretary Health He said that the campaign Deputy CMO, Jammu, which 47298 have been Srinagar and in Jammu as Srinagar city, while in Deepak Sharma S/o Kaku Ram and Medical Education, holds great importance as Principal Boys Higher dealt with / forwarded to per the schedule and are other districts; it may take R/o Taloor (Chak) Teh Samba District samba Atal Dulloo, today intestinal worm infections Secondary School, besides the concerned quarters for regularly reviewing the another day or two for V/S launched the National De- can cause anaemia, school staff, students and timely redressal while as disposal of the grievances 100% restoration. He said INCHARGE Police Station Samba worming campaign here nutritional impairment, other concerned were 645 complaints / pertaining to their barring few water supply Application U/S 15 of Registration of birth/death Act, at Government Higher loss of appetite, weakness present on the occasion. grievances are under respective departments. schemes, most of the seeking directions to INCHARGE Police Station, Secondary School, Boys, and anxiety, stomach ache, Samba to correct the name of applicant's wife in the Gandhi Nagar- an nausea, vomiting, birth particular of applicant's son. initiative to make children diarrhoea, weight loss, DIC organizes multilingual Mushaira PROCLAMATION worm free and grow impaired physical and Whereas applicant has filed the above titled healthy. cognitive development and application in this court for issuing direction to The campaign has been may cause a serious threat and others. INCHARGE Police Station, Samba regarding correction launched simultaneously in to children's health, Speaking on the of the name of applicant's wife which was wrongly the five districts of summer education and productivity. occasion, Ritu Rani written as Suman Devi, in police record bearing regd zone viz Udhampur, He also said that the main welcomed and thanked No.808/2015 dated 17-07-2015 in the birth certificate of Kathua, Samba, Reasi, and aim of the campaign is to his son namely Danish Sharma(D.O.B. 02-07-2015) but the Information Jammu. de-worm all pre-school and correct name of applicant's wife is Suman Kumari but In winter zone the De- school-age children Department for organizing wrongfully written as Suman Devi in police record and worming initiative would (enrolled and Non-enrolled) such type of programmes. through the medium of this proclamation, general start on March 20, 2019 between the age group of NL CORRESPONDENT was the chief guest while addiction, female feticide, She appealed for public is informed that any person/s has/have when schools reopen after 01 to 19 through the KATHUA, FEB 08 staff and a large number gender disparity, illiteracy organizing more such objection to the same, in that event he/she/they shall vacations. platform of schools and of students were present and dowry system. programmes on regular file the same within 07 days from the publication, The Principal Secretary Anganwadi centers. The District Information on the occasion. Prominent among the basis. failing which appropriate order shall passed. Take urged the children to Dulloo stressed upon Centre, Kathua organized Various poetspoems their poets who recited their notice that in case the date of fixed is declared holiday, adhere to the practice of She also expressed the matter shall be taken in the next working day. children to be aware of the a multilingual Mushaira creations in Hindi, Urdu, writings included Vijay washing hands with soap, health education, proper gratitude to the poets, Given under my hand and seal of this court today 15th here at Government High Punjabi and Dogri Sharma, T R Sumbria, especially before eating, hygiene and precautions writers and singers for day of Feb. 2019. after using toilet and which would reduce the School, Kharote today. languages on various Sham Lal Khajuria, Balak presenting their Chief Judicial Magistrate, wearing shoes. He also worm infection. He further Head Teacher, Ritu Rani social evils like drug Ram, R S Katal, Saroj Bala performances. Samba

Prabhakar 6 JAMMU | Saturday, February 9, 2019 EDITORIAL RAFALE CONTROVERSY: A lie travels halfway around This was a scam the world while the truth is putting on its shoes so simple With the latest accusations in the press and the upcoming CAG report in Parliament, the Rafale issue has taken off again. MINHAZ MERCHANT ponised flyaway Rafale jet with 13 French-built warplanes.” prepared. These will be manufac- not Rafales. his happens only in India where politi- India-specific enhancements. The price paid by the Egyptian tured in India in a joint venture with Assuming a net profit margin of cal connection opens flood-gates for he much-awaited report by The Congress began negotiat- government for 24 Rafales (£5.2 bil- Dassault. 10%, that works out to a profit of T the easy fortunes like in case of Vadra. the Comptroller and Auditor ing with Dassault for 126 Rafale lion) was equivalent, at the Febru- The dithering by the UPA gov- Rs 85 crore over several years to A small-time brassware dealer from Morad- TGeneral (CAG) on the Rafale jets in 2007. Of these, 18 were to be ary 2015 exchange rate of Rs 71 per ernment over the Rafale contract, be shared between Dassault and abad in UP, before his marriage into the Gandhi deal will be tabled and debated in made in France and 108 in India, euro, to Rs 37,000 crore — or Rs between 2007 and 2012, leading Reliance. family, Vadra would not have grown enormously Parliament this Budget session, in partnership with HAL. In 2012, 1,542 crore per Rafale jet. to its abortion, till it was revived But, claims Rahul Gandhi wealthy. He sold favours to all and sundry pro- giving the controversy fresh legs. the Congress abruptly aborted the Like the Qatari Air Force and in 2015 by the NDA government, repeatedly: “Modi has given Anil vided the bribe ran into multiple of tens of Meanwhile, The Hindu’s latest deal. As then-Defence Minister AK IAF orders, the Egyptians got fully caused the depletion of the IAF’s Ambani Rs 30,000 crore.” crores. article on the Rafale agreement Antony famously, and somewhat loaded Rafales but with fewer strength from 42 squadrons in 2004 He adds menacingly: “Why did One of the first cases that came to light when (February 8, 2019) claims that the ambiguously, asked: “Where is the specific enhancements, hence the to 31 today. Anil Ambani’s 2017 Reliance bal- the UPA was going strong, pertains to purchase Ministry of Defence (MoD) officials, money?” slightly lower cost of Rs 98 crore The twist in the tale, of course, ance sheet refer to Rs 30,000 crore of a huge tract of agricultural land with the in a hand-written note (apparently Negotiations on the final price per jet compared to Rs 1,640 crore is a clutch of alleged arms dealers, as the figure the company was look- money loaned by the biggest real estate com- cropped by The Hindu, seemingly of each fully loaded Rafale jet were India is paying and Rs 1,875 crore Sanjay Bhandari, Deepak Talwar, ing at in the Rafale deal?” pany in the country. Overnight, the Bhupider altering its meaning) asked officials thus aborted by the UPA regime Qatar is paying. Rajeev Saxena and Christian Just as political manifestos are Hooda government changed the land-use to in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) before a price could be agreed upon. Why then does Rahul Gandhi Michel, pitching for the Eurofighter designed to please voters, com- benefit Vadra for the land he had purchased not to interfere with ongoing nego- Is there a template to compare allege that India overpaid for the — Rafale’s main rival. pany balance sheets are designed from agriculture to commercial. A little later, tiations with Dassault. the cost of a fully loaded and weap- 36 Rafales and bandy about the Bhandari, who is reportedly close to please shareholders. In 2017, Vadra sold the land to the same real estate It is precisely such dilatory tac- onised Rafale fighter jet at contem- irrelevant figure of Rs 650 crore to Robert Vadra and Vadra’s aide the offset contracts were theoreti- company at a hefty profit of some Rs 50-odd tics, however, by a section of MoD porary prices? for a bare-bones Rafale? It can’t be Manoj Arora, has been absconding cal and Reliance reportedly made crores. So simple to understand even by the officials and the arms lobby — long There, in fact, are two relevant ignorance. since 2016. He is charged under the unwise forward-looking statements weakest student of Mathematics in primary used in defence deals with kick- contemporary templates. The first The Al Jazeera and France24 Official Secrets Act (OSA). Vadra has in its balance sheet. To use that to school. backs — that have eroded India’s is the price paid for fully loaded and reports are in the public domain. meanwhile been interrogated by the attack him in light of the facts we Later, the same real estate company very defence capability over the years. weaponised Rafale fighters by the But knowledge of the truth has Enforcement Directorate (ED) on know today — that offsets worth generously transferred the ownership of a new- This clearly compelled the PMO to Qatari Air Force in 2015. Aljazeera never come in the way of anyone his alleged links with Bhandari. Rs 30,000 crore will be shared by ly-built five-star hotel in a pricey South Delhi fast-track the Rafale agreement to reported the deal on May 4, 2015: determined to conceal it. Michel is in Tihar Jail and under nearly 100 Indian firms — is a wilful commercial hub to Vadra for virtually a pit- overcome stalling tactics since, in “President Francois Hollande and Accident-prone HAL interrogation in the AgustaWestland misrepresentation. tance. Emboldened by the manner in which he a government-to-government deal, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Turn now to HAL. VVIP helicopter case — significant- But, says an angry Rahul, Anil’s was filling his coffers with illicit millions, Vadra arms dealers and their mentors are Hamad Al Thani have signed a £6.3 When the UPA government ly, Agusta Westland’s parent com- company was just 10 days old when now felicitated a deal connected with the Petro- cut out. billion ($7.02 billion) agreement for was negotiating a deal from 2007 pany has an equity stake in the firm it got the offset contract from Das- leum Ministry. His reward was a huge pay-off The main agent provocateur in the sale of 24 Dassault Aviation- onwards to buy 126 Rafales (which that makes the Eurofighter. sault. deposited in a UAE-based postbox entity which the Rafale deal has been Congress built Rafale fighter jets.” it suddenly aborted in 2012), Das- Talwar and Saxena were extra- That, of course, is untrue as soon transferred the loot to Vadra’s company. President Rahul Gandhi. The US dollar traded at around sault had made it clear that manu- dited from the UAE for their role in Rahul knows — or should know. It was the same method employed to purchase His epithet ‘chowkidar chor hai’, Rs 64 in May 2015. Thus, the price facturing Rafale fighter jets in part- facilitating bribes allegedly paid for The company is in fact over 20 plum properties in the heart of London. directed at Prime Minister Naren- the Qatar government negotiated nership with HAL would not be fea- defence deals. years old. In 2015, Reliance Defence Enforcement Directorate claimed that in all dra Modi, is based on the belief that for 24 Rafale jets ($7.02 billion) was sible because it couldn’t guarantee Ambani factor acquired Gujarat Pipapav, a reputed it has traced some half-a-dozen properties in if a lie is repeated often enough, it equivalent to Rs 45,000 crore. the quality of the 108 Rafales HAL Finally, Anil Ambani. defence equipment manufacturer London with a cumulative cost of over Rs one becomes the truth. That works out to Rs 1,875 crore would make, following delivery of Again, as Rahul Gandhi knows, established in 1997, which has been hundred crores. Apparently, the investigative Rahul has been fallacious on for each of the 24 Rafale jets — Rs the 18 initial flyaway Rafales made offset contracts worth around Rs in the defence business for more agency got a lucky break when while investigat- three key issues concerning the 235 crore more per Rafale than the in France. 30,000 crore will be given (they than two decades. ing the fugitive arms dealer, Sanjay Bhandari, Rafale deal though — price, Hin- Indian government is paying during The IAF has long been critical of have not been given yet and will An election issue? it found emails between Vadra and Bhandari’s dustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and the same time period for similarly HAL’s ability to deliver fighter jets not be till October 2019) to several A recent television survey point person in London, one Chaddha. In one Anil Ambani. weaponised jets. on time and to strict specifications. dozen Indian contractors, big and revealed that, contrary to popular exchange, Chaddha asked Vadra to arrange Consider the facts on each. Was the Qatari order an outlier? The tragic crash of the Mirage small. perception, 54% of the respondents the funds for the renovation of a palatial flat Price Consider the second price template. 2000 trainer jet, upgraded by HAL, Those in the running include polled believe that alleged corrup- purchased for GBP 1.9 million as the suppliers Rahul says India overpaid for the In February 2015, the Egyptian gov- at the HAL-run airport in Bengaluru Tata, Mahindra, L&T, Bharat Forge tion in the Rafale fighter jet deal of materials had all been tied up. 36 Rafale fighter jets to be manu- ernment finalised an agreement on February 1, 2019, is a reminder of and a Dassault-Reliance joint ven- would be a key issue in the 2019 In turn, Vadra replies that the next morn- factured in France and delivered to to buy 24 fully loaded Rafale jets. the consequences of cynically using ture. How much will Anil Ambani’s Lok Sabha election. ing he would speak to the relevant person to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in flyaway France24 reported on the deal on HAL to attack the government’s company get of the Rs 30,000 crore Parliament will debate the CAG remit the money in Chadhha’s account. This is condition. February 16, 2015: “French Defence Rafale deal. contracts? Probably, a fraction. report on Rafale in the week begin- clinching evidence of his laundering of bribes in The India-France Inter-Gov- Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian arrived Rahul asked in Parliament why By Dassault’s own admission, the ning February 11. various deals conducted by selling government ernmental Agreement (IGA) was in Cairo on Monday to sign a €5.2 bil- the initial order for 126 Rafales Dassault-Reliance JV will receive With the Budget session conclud- favours. Likewise, the agencies have zeroed in finalised at Rs 59,000 crore for 36 lion contract for the sale of 24 Rafale had been cut to 36 — it hasn’t. The Rs 850 crore in offset contract value ing on February 13, the perception at least six other properties in London. fully loaded fighters — that works fighter jets to Egypt, a move that will request for proposal (RFQ) for the to make spare parts for Dassault’s battle over Rafale will then shift to out to Rs 1,640 crore for each wea- finalise the first foreign order of the remaining 90 Rafale jets has been line of small Falcon business jets — the public domain. Wastage of food – a A CHARACTERISTIC APPROACH The interim budget was just another instance of how the ruling Government cause of concern has opted to stay true to its disappointing roadmap of governance VINOD CHANDRASHEK- AJOY KUMAR has been, today, I want to talk 17 per day. The BJP is aware HAR DIXIT about how this Government that it has failed our coun- wing to the fact that ignored the crucial issue of try’s farmers completely ood wastage is a Union Minister Arun jobs in the interim budget. and believes that its latest major problem in OJaitley was unable to This was especially sur- attempt will help pacify them. FIndia. Weddings, can- present the interim budget, prising since jobs for the This is unlikely. teens, hotels and house- Piyush Goyal presented it for youth was one of the BJP’s Not only because of the holds spew out so much the Modi Government last primary election promises in insulting Rs 17 per day grant food. To see the extent of week. Unfortunately, while 2014. While I initially reacted to the farmers but for the damage, all you have to there was a change in the with surprise, I realised that reason that people of this do is peek into a street- person presenting the inter- since the BJP has been ignor- country are aware that this is corner garbage bin. People im budget, there was little ing the jobs problem for the just another jumla of the BJP do not think about what about this budget that could past five years, why should Government like the ‘Smart goes into the food on their levels of poverty, hunger Each morsel thus wasted, distinguish it from what India the interim budget be any Cities’ initiative or the ‘Clean table. Today, most of us and deprivation are so high in a way, contributes has seen over the past five different? Ganga’ promise. don’t even spare a thought in our country and little towards hunger. Today, years. This budget repre- In any case, this omis- The very idea of direct for the time, energy, and attention is paid to this most of us don’t even sented those values that the and budgetary plans, as per middle class needed clarity sion speaks louder than the cash transfer is already in resources it takes to pro- by the well-to-do citizens spare a thought for the BJP Government has been established convention, the about the tax structure at the silence of the Prime Minister place in Telangana. The only duce our food. and the politicians of our time, energy, and resourc- repeatedly demonstrating interim budget is usually lim- beginning of the year. This when asked an inconvenient difference is that in that State, Moreover, food that is country. es it takes to produce our ever since in power. In this ited to signalling and explain- seems insincere and conve- question. It demonstrates first a survey was done and produced, but not eaten, The condition of the food. We generate mam- week’s column, I will attempt ing to the country what would nient. Especially because the that the BJP does not have a records were updated. Only occupies close to 30 per godowns in the country is moth amounts of food to highlight how the interim be the measures that the BJP is aware that this propos- clear stand on any particular then was the scheme imple- cent of the world’s agricul- not good and that is result- waste. budget was only a micro- Government in power aims al may change further when issue. Whether it’s the ques- mented. In the case of the tural land. It is estimated ing in the rotting of good The causes of food cosm of the BJP’s approach to pursue if voted to power the final budget is passed in tion of instituting a Lok Pal BJP, however, it has typically that one out of every seven grain. If only the foodgrain waste or loss are numer- to governance. It was irre- again. Parliament after debate. So, and tackling corruption or gone straight to announce the people in the world went wasted in the country due ous, and occur at the sponsible, ill-conceived and At this stage, a vote-on- to hear this Government, that the issue of creating jobs, this scheme without the slightest to bed hungry and more to lack of storage facilities stages of production, pro- insulting. account is also presented regularly treats statistics Government’s only tactic has pretence of even attempting than 20,000 children under was saved, the burden of cessing, retailing and con- Irresponsible: It is that details an estimate of and numbers as an inconve- been to move from one issue to make the scheme work. on the age of five died from subsidy would have come sumption. important to refer to the the expenditure to be sanc- nience talk about the need of to the other so that people the ground. This programme hunger. down to that extent and Huge amounts of food context in which the interim tioned till the final budget is clarity for the middle class, do not stay and examine an has all the tell-tale signs of a To be fair, food wastage thus saved the tax-payers’ is getting wasted by the budget was presented. Frank passed by the next Govern- brings tears to the eye. If only issue long enough to question classic jumla. is indeed a major worry for money. people belonging to the Snepp, a journalist, had once ment in power. This tradi- they made the people of this what is actually being done. The current BJP Gov- India. A government study It is time to take note upper strata of economy said, “Disinformation is most tion has been followed by country cry a little less often. While jobs may have been ernment has had repeated had found that the country of the obligation of every as there is no proper effective in a very narrow responsible Governments in Ill-conceived: Another a popular issue for the BJP in opportunities at its disposal wastes Rs 92,651 crore citizen of this country to channel to utilise unused context.” True words have India for over 70 years now. piece of news that emerged 2014, it is now avoiding the to mend ways and behave worth or 67 million tonnes ensure that the food wast- food. Apart from this, never been spoken. While Someone forgot to give the last week was a leaked issue like a plague or ignoring like a responsible Govern- of food in a year. Efforts age is totally avoided. The wasteful food-consump- the BJP and its army of social BJP the memo. jobs report by the National a scientific report by a reput- ment, one that respects the need to be taken to protect untouched food left in the tion is also leading to media warriors tried hard to As the West Bengal epi- Sample Survey Office, which ed institution that reflects the country’s institutions and and preserve foodgrain mess is eaten by the people unsustainable demand for convince the people that this sode shows, the BJP has time detailed how India was going ground reality. holds differing views from for the benefit of the large of mess but the food left in natural resources. budget was a game-changer, and again demonstrated that through its worst job crisis in Insensitive: Another its own or at the very least number of poor in our soci- the plates goes wasted and Assessing food loss it’s crucial to understand the it has no interest in acting like 45 years. As per the report, facet of the BJP that this a Government that is con- ety who are struggling to is served to cattle near the and waste and develop- context of the budget, which a responsible Government. its findings were withheld interim budget displayed nected to the ground situa- survive on a single meals a campus. ing effective policies along is that it was an interim This interim budget was no by this Government, which was just how insensitive this tion. But it wasted each and day. Wastage of food is a the value chain can help budget. different. As I had said ear- ultimately forced two senior Government can be. Take every opportunity. The latest Though our people cause of serious concern solve the food waste prob- An interim budget is typi- lier, it is almost unheard of members of the Statistics the example of the Pradhan interim budget is just anoth- rarely waste much food in in a country like India lem and thus contribute cal in a democracy where for a budget to introduce Commission to quit in pro- Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi er instance in a long line of restaurants, we as a nation where 37 per cent of the towards food security and the party in power is about sweeping changes. But in test. scheme announced during instances of the Government waste a lot of food during population lives below pov- sustainability. Don’t we to witness an election year, this one, the BJP recklessly While I could write every the interim budget. Under choosing to stay true to its marriages, festivals and erty line. Food wastage is a think a thought for our where it may be voted out introduced some tax chang- week about how the BJP this programme, the BJP has disappointing approach to other occasions without major problem in India. choice of food will save our and another political party es, which otherwise require has repeatedly shown utter offered direct cash support governance. caring about the large per- Weddings, canteens, natural resources and can or a coalition of various par- debate and discussion. disregard for any report, of Rs 6,000 per year to farm- (The writer is Jharkhand centage of our people that hotels and households keep us healthy ? ties may be voted to power. I have heard that the any institution or authority ers who have a land holding PCC president, former MP go hungry each day. The spew out so much food. [email protected] Since the two Governments rationale behind introducing that sheds light on just how of up to two hectares. This and IPS officer. Views are may have different fiscal the tax reform was that the shambolic this Government amounts to an insulting Rs personal)

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NL CORRESPONDENT Commissioner's office to pressed their men and synergy to meet any NL CORRESPONDENT talks with Pakistan. There majoritarian government government and will do it SRINAGAR, FEB 08 review daily operations. machinery on job amidst exigency in future also. SRINAGAR, FEB 08 is no substitute to can provide the necessary again. Dr Farooq also Men and Machinery were heavy snowfall and Regarding round the clock dialogue. Dialogue is impetus. Therefore a impressed upon the need Amid unabated snowfall, put on job in advance restored the essential health care facilities, he Jammu and Kashmir imperative to end the stable and strong to have effective and well the essential services which yielded good results services within hours called upon the hospital were restored across and restored all essential across the valley administrations to put in National Conference looming uncertainty in dispensation is of coordinated response to Kashmir division on war services on war footing yesterday evening. For extra efforts to provide President Dr. Farooq Jammu & Kashmir." paramount importance to natural disasters including footing basis following basis across the valley quick snow clearance best services to the Abdullah on Friday On the occasion party steer J&K out of the mess incessant rains and prompt response by the amid heavy snowfall. operations, MED deployed patients in the prevailing expressed hope that the president welcomed PDP created in the past four snowfall. "I had mulled to concerned departments. This was revealed in a 155 snow clearance harsh conditions. new government in New district president years." replace the over ground Government had already meeting chaired by the machines and snow Khan said that the people Delhi will open parleys Baramulla, Bandipore Expressing concern on electric cables in order to made zone and location Divisional Commissioner cutters across the valley, have high expectations with Pakistan saying only Irshad Rasool Kar and a steep increase in the ensure that people get wise action and Baseer Ahmad Khan to while SMC started the from the administration time bound, result oriented prominent Peoples airfare of airlines operating adequate power supply management plan across review ground zero snow clearance operations especially in winter dialogue offers the way Conference functionary to and out of Kashmir, he during untoward weather the valley to prevent restoration work for during the night. Now, months and officers must forward to the protracted Abdul Rahim Lone into said, "It is reflective of the conditions, however the interruption in services restoration of essential snow has been cleared on fulfill these with issue of Jammu & National Conference. attitude of the central idea could not be due to the heavy snowfall. services including power all roads and there is missionary spirit. Zonal teams from and water supply, snow sufficient stocking of Additional Deputy Kashmir. Maintaining that the government. Given the fact materialized. However I concerned departments clearance on roads, essential commodities in Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Farooq, while cobbling of coalitions has the landing charges and am sure that the new were constituted to meet availability of essential every district of the valley, Chief Engineers of MED, welcoming new entrants always proven detrimental the fuel charges are stable; government will undertake any exigency during the commodities, supply of the meeting was told. PDD, PHE, R&B, Joint into the party at his to the interests of people, I see no reason behind the the process to make power inclement weather. medicines and other The Divisional Commissioner SMC, Gupkar residence in Dr Farooq said, "In order to steep increase in air fare," lines less susceptible to District and departmental important services - Commissioner directed Deputy Director Health Srinagar said, "I am sure meet the demands and adding, "I have time and outages during high wind control rooms are working temporally affected by the the essential service Services and other that the new government protect the interests of the again taken up the issue thunderstorms or heavy 24x7. Joint control rooms unabated snowfall. departments to work with concerned officers were at the centre will open state and its people, only a with the central snow or incessant rains." set up in every zone are The meeting further utmost dedication and present in the meeting. being monitored by main informed that all control room at Deputy concerned departments 30th Road Safety Week Dir Info reviews functioning Another snowfall exposes DLSA holds awareness rally, camp for drivers of Kmr div offices of judiciary besides Govt 'alertness': Tarigami paralegal volunteers and NL CORRESPONDENT stock of the functioning of was also held regarding other people participated SRINAGAR, FEB 08 PR section, including the the alternate in the road show. They availability of human accommodation for NL CORRESPONDENT government must declare Director, Information & resource and machinery Kashmir Division offices. SRINAGAR, FEB 08 the latest heavy snowfall were carrying placards in their hands with slogans Public Relations (DIPR) in the Newsroom. Zargar directed the as a natural calamity or Tariq Ahmad Zargar Highlighting the concerned to ensure that about road safety. CPI (M) leader and former state disaster so that Friday reviewed the importance of the PR suitable accommodation is Later addressing a MLA Kulgam, Muhammad losses suffered, and lives functioning of Kashmir section, the Director said identified which is gathering of drivers, Sub Yousuf Tarigami on Friday lost are compensated. Division offices of the the News unit plays an accessible to the said that tall claims made Referring to the problems Judge Faizan-ul-Haq Iqbal department here at a important role in ensuring Directorate DIPR, by the government on caused to the people by who is also Secretary meeting. timely dissemination of Government offices and to their alertness have been the latest snowfall District Legal Services Joint Director Kashmir information with regard to the media houses. exposed with another spell resulting in massive Authority Baramulla Mohammed Ashraf Hakak government schemes and The meeting also of snow causing break- power breakdown which NL CORRESPONDENT The rally started from advised the driver briefed the Director about programs. He said the discussed various down of health services, has plunged the valley, BARAMULLA, FEB 08 District Court Complex fraternity to follow traffic the overall functioning of upkeep of the section employees' related issues. massive power especially remote areas in Baramulla and culminated rules and regulations in the directorate including needs to be maintained at Assistant Director, breakdown, road south Kashmir, into total In connection with 30th at sumo stand Baramulla letter and spirit. They distribution of all the costs. Information (FPO) blockades, scarcity of darkness, he asked the Road Safety Week, District after it was flagged off by were asked not to use cell advertisements, payment The respective heads Mohammed Aslam Khan, ration, fuel, water-logging, administration to expedite Legal Services Authority Sub Judge Faizan-ul-Haq phones while driving and of bills on behalf of were directed to maintain Assistant Director (AV) and other difficulties faced the restoration of power Baramulla today organized Iqbal in presence of Sub imbibe habit of waring advertisements, liabilities the official records by Shakeela Shawal, cultural by the people in Kashmir. supply as people have an awareness rally and Judge Parveen Pandho. seatbelt so that precious and other related aspects. using available officer Riyaz Ahmed Fazali He said this winter several been braving biting cold. camp for the drivers. A large number of officials lives can be saved. The Director also took technological representatives of camp times the entire Tarigami said the tall interventions. office directorate were administration came to a claims of the State A threadbare discussion present at the meeting. grinding halt due to administration, saying NC expresses grief over loss of lives on NHW frequent snowfalls which they are ready to tackle Kargil shuts for is reflective of a dire need any kind of situation got NL CORRESPONDENT gratia for their kith and administration to snow until now. Meanwhile for strengthening of exposed on the ground as SRINAGAR, FEB 08 kin. Party provincial immediately depute teams party functionaries disaster preparedness in most of the roads in rural, opening Skardu Road Jammu and Kashmir. as well as urban areas, spokesperson Imran Nabi to all snow bound areas of including Sakina Ittoo, Dr To meet the challenges, he are still un-cleared, thus Jammu and Kashmir Dar in a statement issued the state to access the Bashir Ahmad Veeri, Altaf NL CORRESPONDENT divided in 1947 due to said the higher-ups in leaving the common National Conference on from party head quarters losses to people he said, "I Ahmad Kaloo, Abdul KARGIL, FEB 08 partition to meet and administration need to people to lurch at large. Friday expressed sorrow Nawa- e- Subha said, "Our urge the incumbent Majeed Larmi, Reyaz interact freely. ensure better coordination "The Governor led the over the loss of lives in sympathies are with those administration to expedite Ahmad Khan, Sajad Kargil town of Ladakh President AJUIAK between various administration must rise separate incidents in who lost their loved ones the process of Shaheen, and Abdul division Friday observed a president Sheikh Na’zir Kashmir and along during the recent heavy compensating the families Rahman Tantray have also departments especially up to the needs of people complete shutdown Mehdi Mohammadi told Jammu- Srinagar highway snowfall. In this hour of affected by vagaries of expressed grief over the those providing essential and ensure all basic and against the Government of news agency CNS that the services. CPI (M) leader effective amenities to after recent heavy snowfall grief the party is in unison weather over the past 24 loss of lives in separate further added the them," he added. (KNS) demanding adequate ex- with the grief- stricken hours." incidents across the state. India’s reluctance to throw shutdown call was families." Imran said that the access The leaders have Kargil-Skardu road open forwarded to impress Habba Kadal a victim of The party spokesperson routes to various district impressed upon the for the public. upon Government of India expressed sorrow over the headquarters particularly governor administration to The call for shutdown was to open up Kargil-Skardu loss of lives in separate in south Kashmir are yet to ensure speedy forwarded by Anjuman road. He said that the political neglect: Sajad Lone incidents in Kokernag and be cleared of snow. Imran disbursement of Jamiyat Ulma Isna Ashriya shutdown was also against at Jawahar tunnel. Asking said that the main arterials compensation to the (AJUIAK). Reports said the termination of Zojila NL CORRESPONDENT the upcoming elections, the the governor haven't been cleared of effected families. (KNS) that all the shops and Tunnel Project and lack of SRINAGAR, FEB 08 spokesperson added. Requesting business establishments air connectivity. Governor Satya Pal Malik to grant assent Law deptt, DSEK condole Tantray's demise remained shut while He said there are some Dozens of NC & PDP workers, led by to the Reservation Bill for Economically transport also remained 12,000 to 15,000 divided Abid Bhat, from Habba Kadal joined Backward, Sajad Gani Lone said that off the roads. families in Ladakh and the Peoples Conference in presence of reservation for economically poor in the Law Department Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad sections of the society is desperately and other departments as Pertinently, last week the miseries of these families Gani Lone today. Welcoming the workers required to make a difference to the well. town witnessed massive should be considered. He into party fold, Sajad Gani Lone plight of the urban poor who can hope to Heartfelt condolences and protest march that was requested Government of expressed dismay over successive NC & get their due share in government jobs sympathies were also carried out to press for the India to open Kargil- PDP regimes neglecting the historic and admissions in professional colleges. extended to the bereaved demand of opening of the Skardu Road and Turtuk- family. Meanwhile, The Srinagar city and consequent economic Urging the workers to work with cross LoC Kargil- Skardu Khapulo Road on Directorate of School and political disempowerment of the commitment & zeal, Sajad Gani Lone Road to help families humanitarian basis. (CNS) people in the urban centres, particularly said that Peoples Conference is emerging Education, Kashmir has Habba Kadal. Sajad Lone said that the as a strong and valiant pro-Kashmir and NL CORRESPONDENT by Secretary Tribal Affairs expressed grief over the previous governments have failed to pro-people political alternative as the SRINAGAR, FEB 08 and Co-operatives, Abdul passing away of Ghulam Rs 6400 fine recovered formulate suitable administrative party has always been on the side of the Majid Bhat, Secretary Law Hassan Tantray, former response for economically backward oppressed. He asked them to serve the The Department of Law, Achal Sethi, Secretary Law Secretary and former sections in urban centres. Peoples' people selflessly to usher in an era of Justice and Parliamentary Legislative Council Chairman, BOPEE. He was from erring traders Conference will ensure that the epidemic prosperity. Affairs today convened a Muzaffar Ahmed, Special the father of Suhail Ahmad Tantray, Senior Law of unemployment and joblessness is Abid Bhat was nominated as the PC condolence meeting to Secretaries, Additional NL CORRESPONDENT violation of rules. Officer, Directorate of addressed systemically and that Habba Zonal President for Habba Kadal by the express grief over the Secretaries and other SRINAGAR, FEB 08 As per a handout issued Kadal gets a deserving representation in PC Chairman on this occasion. (KNS) demise of Ghulam Hassan senior officers. school Education, here, the team headed by Tantray, former Law Several officers while Kashmir. The Enforcement Squad of Deputy Director, FCS&CA, Secretary and former speaking on the occasion A condolence meeting was Food Civil Supplies and Mohammed Akbar Bhat RTO organizes awareness camp Chairman, BOPEE. highlighted the held at the Directorate Consumer Affairs conducted market The meeting was attended contribution of Mr. Tantary with Dr. G N Ittoo in chair (FCS&CA) today checking at Batamaloo and including RTO Kashmir, which prayed for peace to conducted market its adjoining areas. Various deliberated upon Avalanche warning issued the departed soul. checking at Batamaloo and establishments including different road safety Heartfelt condolences and recovered Rs 6400 fine meat shops, milk shops, issues, measures and sympathies were also from shopkeepers for bakers, restaurants, NL CORRESPONDENT As per the hand out issued highlighted the extended to the bereaved. provisional stores, SRINAGAR, FEB 08 here, the Divisional importance of the use of Commissioner has vegetable and fruit seat belt, helmet, etc. vendors were checked. Divisional Commissioner directed the Deputy Director SKIMS talked During the inspection, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Commissioners of all these about the procedure for some shopkeepers and Khan, today issued an districts to advise the handling of post street vendors were found accidental victims and avalanche warning for nine people living in avalanche selling unhygienic food NL CORRESPONDENT According to a handout use of basic life support districts of Kashmir prone areas not to venture items, underweight SRINAGAR, FEB 08 issued here, the staff system to save critically division. out to avoid loss of life. packages and violating members of the institute injured persons. The warning has been Besides, they have been other laws including non- As part of the ongoing including the ambulance The Secretary District issued for the avalanche- directed to take all the display of rate lists, 30th Road Safety Week, drivers and people from Legal Services Authority prone areas in district precautionary measures misuse of domestic gas the office of Regional varied sections of the Srinagar briefed the Anantnag, Kulgam, and to keep the SDRF, cylinders and Transport Officer today society participated in audience about various Baramulla, Kupwara, Police and Para-medical overcharging. The erring organized an awareness the camp. legal provisions available Budgam, Bandipora, staff with ambulances in shopkeepers were programme here at During the awareness to road accident victims Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh readiness to avert any penalized with Rs 6400 on SKIMS Soura. programme, the speakers and their families. of Kashmir division. untoward incident. the spot. 8 the northlines HOME & GARDEN Jammu | Saturday | Feb 09 | 2019

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34 die after Citizenship Bill row: Rs 1 crore in consuming cash, gold spurious liquor in ‘Independent’ CBI PM Modi shown black Haridwar village robbed from Kolhapur bank Dehradun:At least 34 flags in Guwahati persons died while eight should raid PMO: Kejriwal Guwahati:All Assam and Pijush Hazarika (Health) Kolhapur:Cash and others have been battling Students Union (AASU) were seen standing near the gold totalling over Rs 1 for life at hospitals after members shouted slogans AASU protesters, waving crore was stolen from allegedly consuming spu- against the contentious placards and shouting slo- a cooperative bank rious liquor at a village in Citizenship (Amendment) gans welcoming the Prime in the early hours of Haridwar district, prompt- on Rafale report Bill and waved black flags Minister. Friday in Maharash- ing the administration to at Prime Minister Narendra The demonstrators were tra’s Kolhapur district, order a magisterial probe New Delhi:An “independent” CBI with the emerging “facts” in the Modi who arrived here on restricted as the gates to police said. into the incident and sus- should raid the Prime Minister’s matter. Friday evening on a two-day the AASU office was locked The incident hap- pend 17 excise and police Office (PMO), seize files and make “If police does not register a visit to the Northeast. by the police, the students pened in the Kale vil- department personnel. arrests in connection with the case, we will approach the court,” The Prime Minister wit- union’s chief adviser Sam- lage branch of Yash- The victims had con- Rafale fighter jet deal, Delhi Chief he said. nessed the protests when he mujal Bhattacharya claimed. vant Cooperative Bank sumed the liquor Thursday Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Singh was one of the petitioners travelled to the Raj Bhavan “The government with in the district’s Pan- evening at the `tehravin’ - Friday. before the Supreme Court, seeking here, where he will spend its machinery can show hala taluka, a police the 13th day of mourning His party colleague and Rajya a probe in the alleged “scam” in the the night, from Lokopriya its power and strength... official said. – to mark a death, officials Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said he will Rafale deal. Gopinath Bordoloi Interna- No matter how much the “The robbers used said. file a case against Prime Minister AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP ND Gupta tional Airport. government tries to quell gas-cutters to remove Sixteen of the victims Narendra Modi in light of the new demanded seizure of all documents A large number of AASU the protests, the agitation iron bars of a window. died in Uttarakhand’s Balu- “expose” on Rafale deal. and France. quoted by The Hindu newspaper members were seen show- against the Citizenship They then disconnect- pur village itself. “In the light of today’s expose Singh maintained that his party by the CBI so that no “tampering” ing black flags to the Prime Amendment Bill will con- ed the CCTV camera Eighteen more deaths on Rafale, ‘independent’ CBI shud was the first to flag Rafale deal is done to “dilute the seriousness” Minister and shouting slo- tinue. The government has network and took away took place in Uttar raid PMO, seize all the files relat- “scam” as he cited a letter writ- of the matter. gans as his convoy crossed proven that it is a protector cash and gold which Pradesh’s Saharanpur dis- ed to Rafale and make arrests ten by him to the Chief Vigilance Congress president Rahul the gates of the Gauhati of the Bangladeshi infiltra- preliminary estimates trict, which adjoins Uttara- just like they raided my office Commissioner (CVC), the Central Gandhi on Friday alleged that University at around 6.30 tors and is against the indig- suggest is cumulative- khand, as the people who and residence and Kolkatta police Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the PMO was directly involved in pm and a few minutes later enous people of Assam,” he ly Rs 1 crore. It possi- had attended the mourning commissioner(sic),” Kejriwal the CAG last year. negotiations with the French on the as he crossed the premises said. bly happened between ritual returned home. tweeted. “The truth that has come to the Rafale deal and the prime minister of the AASU headquarters Modi arrived at Guwa- midnight and 2am on Some of them had car- The AAP’s attack came after a fore now has exposed the real face was guilty in the “scam”. on M G Road. Slogans like hati airport from Jalpaiguri Friday,” he said. ried the liquor home, an report was published by The Hindu of Modi. We have been saying from The Rafale deal issue rocked the ‘Modi go back’, ‘Scrap Citi- in West Bengal in a special Sniffer dogs were official said. newspaper on Friday which claimed day first that there is a scam of Rs Lok Sabha as well, with Defence zenship Amendment Bill’, Indian Air Force plane and deployed at the crime In an unrelated incident the Defence Ministry raised strong 36,000 crore,” Singh alleged at a Minister Nirmala Sitharaman dis- ‘Joi Aai Asom (Glory to was received by Governor scene and several in eastern UP’s Kushinagar objections to “parallel discussions” press conference. missing the media report as “flog- Mother Assam)’ was heard. Jagdish Mukhi, Chief Min- police teams have district, eight other people conducted by the PMO during the Singh said he will file a com- ging a dead horse” and slamming A large group of ister Sarbananda Sonowal, been formed to appre- have died over the last negotiations over the Rs 59,000 plaint at the North Avenue police the Opposition for playing into the BJP supporters and Finance Minister Himanta hend the bank robbers, three days, allegedly after crore Rafale deal between India station against Modi in connection hands of vested interests. ministers Sidhartha Biswa Sarma and senior he added. drinking spurious liquor. Bhattacharya(Education) government officials. Sitharaman dismisses media SC seeks response from Centre on fresh PM attacks Mamata over report on Rafale jet deal plea against 10% quota to general category dharna, says won’t spare New Delhi:The Supreme tion cannot be defined by terion cannot be the sole perpetrators of chit fund scams misconstrued as interference. Court on Friday issued “economic status alone”. basis for reservation and This after Congress leader Mallikar- notice to the Centre on A day after Parliament that economic reservation jun Kharge led the attack in the House activist Tehseen Poonawal- passed the constitutional cannot be limited to the on the issue quoting the latest Rafale la’s petition challenging the amendment to provide for general category alone. report and reiterated the demand Centre’s decision to grant 10% reservation to econom- Both the petitions for a Joint Parliamentary Committee 10% reservation to the eco- ically backward sections pointed that the new quota probe. nomically weaker section of the general category in law exceeds the 50% ceil- The Defence Minister countered Con- (EWS) of general category government jobs and edu- ing fixed by the Supreme gress president Rahul Gandhi’s charges in public employment and cational institutions, an Court in Indra Shawney and attempt to nail Prime Minister Nar- education, including pri- NGO—Youth for Equality – case cannot be breached. endra Modi. vate educational institu- had challenged its validity The two petitions have Giving the government’s side of the tions. before the Supreme Court, demanded a stay on the story, Sitharaman dismissed the report However, a Bench contending it violated basic operation of the Act. about the PM’s “interference” on the headed by Chief Justice structure of the Constitu- Further, it said imposing issue. Claiming no interference by the of India Ranjan Gogoi said tion. reservations on unaided Churabhandar (WB): the soil of Bengal and ren- New Delhi:Defence Minister Nir- PM, Sitharaman called the report “moti- there shall be no stay on The law talks about institutions was manifestly Prime Minister Narendra dered its people helpless,” mala Sitharaman on Friday dis- vated”. “If the newspaper had bothered the decision to grant res- a maximum of 10% of arbitrary as it went against Modi on Friday launched Modi said attacking TMC missed a media report on the Rafale to bring out the truth, it should have put ervation to EWS among the seats/posts in addition to Supreme Court’s Consti- a scathing attack on the government. deal. Parrikar’s reply,” she said. general category. the existing reservations tution Bench verdicts, the Mamata Banerjee gov- Assailing Banerjee Speaking in the Lok Sabha follow- “When the PM periodically enquires The top court has for SCs, STs and OBCs, NGO contended. ernment, claiming it had for the sit-in she staged ing ruckus in the House after the latest about the progress of a project it already sought the Cen- taking total reservation “Both the Constitution defamed the soil of West against the attempted Rafale controversy, she said every should not be considered interfer- tre’s response to some to 59%, much beyond the Bench judgments in T.M.A. Bengal and rendered its questioning of the Kol- question on the issue was over and ence. This kind of selective journalism other petitions against EWS 50% ceiling fixed by the Pai Foundation (2002) and people helpless. kata Police Commissioner done with. is absolutely uncalled for,” she said, quota, including the one Supreme Court in the P.A. Inamdar (2005) make Addressing a BJP rally Rajeev Kumar by the CBI in Referring to the media report, speaking to the media outside the Lok filed by ‘Youth For Equal- Indra Shawney case pop- it clear that the State’s here in North Bengal’s Jal- the Saradha chit fund scam she said if the newspaper wanted Sabha. ity’. ularly known as Mandal reservation policy cannot paiguri district, Modi said case, the Prime Minister to bring out the truth, it should also “Was Sonia Gandhi also running The petition challeng- Case. It also extends res- be imposed on unaided it was an “extortionist syn- said it was for the first time have told what the then defence min- a parallel government sitting in the ing the Constitution (103rd ervation to private aided educational institutions, dicate” and not ‘Didi’, as that a Chief Minister had ister Manohar Parrikar had said on National Advisory Council,” she won- Amendment) Act, 2019— and unaided educational and as they are not receiv- Banerjee is fondly called, staged a dharna to protect the issue. “It was the newspaper’s dered, also attacking Rahul for “his which paved the way for institutions. ing any aid from the State, that was running the state. the fraudsters who looted duty to put the reply in the paper,” she charges against the PM” yet again and grant of reservation to In its petition, Youth for they can have their own “Those who got power lakhs of poor people. said. for “trying to incite Air Force officers EWS candidates of the Equality challenged Arti- admissions provided they in Bengal in the name of “This chowkidar will Sitharaman said she had already against the government”. general category—sought cle 15(6) and Article 16(6) are fair, transparent, non- ‘Maa, Maati, Manush’ after spare neither the perpetra- replied on this issue. “Rahul Gandhi is trying to incite Air quashing of the law on the of the Constitution added exploitative and based on unseating the Left have also tors of chit fund scams nor The Defence Minister said if the PM Force, Army officers. This is shocking,” ground that backwardness by the amendment on the merit,” the Youth for Equal- adopted the culture of vio- those protecting them,” he enquired about a deal it should not be she said. for the purpose of reserva- ground that economic cri- ity petition read. lence. They have defamed asserted. Helicopter-launched Ex-PM Deve Gowda Illegal migrants are SP, BSP vote bank: Shah Maharajganj (UP):BJP and asked the Congress, anti-tank missile president Amit Shah “Whom do you want to hints at not contesting on Friday called illegal appease?” ‘Helina’ test-fired migrants a vote bank of “I have said here that the SP and the BSP and the BJP is committed to Lok Sabha polls also targeted the Oppo- the Ram temple’s con- sition over the issues of struction, but I want to New Delhi:Indicating that he may triple talaq and the Ayod- ask bua-bhatija and Rahul not contest the upcoming parlia- hya dispute. “If UP elects the Nar- baba to clear their par- mentary election, former Prime He said “from Kashmir endra Modi government ties’ stand on it,” he said, Minister HD Deve Gowda said to Kanyakumari”, every again in 2019, every single throwing a challenge at Friday that he expects to be given “intruder” will be sent intruder will be ousted UP’s opposition alliance sufficient time to deliver probably home if the BJP returns to from Kashmir to Kanya- and the Congress. his last speech in Parliament next power. kumari,” he said. “If they do not want it, week when the House takes up dis- Shah said the party “These intruders may they should clearly tell cussion on the interim budget. remained committed to be a vote bank for ‘bua’ the people. Whatever their Balasore (Odisha):India Research and Development The 85-year-old JD (S) chief also the construction of the and ‘bhatija’,” Shah said, stand is, the BJP will get a test-fired its helicopter- Organisation (DRDO), it is expressed anguish that he was not Ram temple at the dis- referring to alliance part- grand temple built there,” launched version of one of one of the most-advanced given enough time to speak in Lok puted site in Ayodhya, ners Bahujan Samaj Party he said. the most-advanced anti-tank anti-tank weapons in the Sabha during the debate on motion and challenged the oppo- chief Mayawati and Sama- Shah recalled that the weapons from the Odisha world, sources said. of thanks to the President’s address sition parties to spell out jwadi Party president Centre has moved the coast on Friday. It is guided by an infrared on February 7 despite a request sonally. I sought time to speak, not to their own stands on the Akhilesh Yadav. Supreme Court seeking Helina, the helicopter- imaging seeker (IIR) oper- made to Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. criticise anyone. I have governed the issue. “For us, it is national permission to return the launched version of the Nag ating in the lock-on before- Gowda said he would even request the country for 320 days and people of this He was addressing security that is most uncontested land adjacent anti-tank guided missile launch mode and helps in Congress party to give some of its allotted country do not know what I did. The sole booth-level party workers, important.” The Bharatiya to the disputed site to its with a hit range of 7-8 km, further strengthening the time in the Lower House to him to com- intention was to share what I did when in a series of such interac- Janata Party chief said all original owners. was launched from an Army defence capabilities of the plete his last speech. I was Prime Minister because I have tions in the run-up to the BJP workers want to know He referred to Con- chopper. The weapon system country. “I am disappointed. I am not satis- may not come to Parliament again,” he Lok Sabha elections. the party’s stand on the gress women wing chief was tested for its full range at All parameters of the fied (with my speech on the President’s added. “Should the intruders Ram temple. Sushmita Dev remark 12.55 pm near the Integrated flight test were monitored by address). Barely I had spoken for six min- Gowda, who led a coalition government not be thrown out of the “I want to make it clear Thursday that the party Test Range in Chandipur in the telemetry stations, track- utes, the Speaker cautioned me to finish for 10 months between 1996-97, hoped to country?” Shah asked that the BJP is committed will scrap the triple talaq Balasore district, defence ing systems and the helicop- my speech. Still, I spoke for some more get sufficient time on Monday to speak them, in an apparent ref- to building a grand Ram law if it comes to power. sources said. ters deployed by the Army. time but I was not satisfied,” Gowda told during the debate on the interim budget. erence to migrants from temple at the same place “Should Muslim women During the trial, Helina On July 13, 2015, three reporters. “I will request Congress leaders to give Bangladesh. at the earliest,” he said. and girls not get their was released smoothly round trials of Helina were The JD (S) leader said that he had their time to me. Let’s see if they will give,” He said the recent exer- He charged that the rights?” he said. from the launch platform, conducted at a firing range specially requested the Speaker to give he said, adding that this could be his last cise on the National Reg- Congress wanted the “Every woman in the following which the missile in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. him an opportunity to speak during the speech in Parliament. ister of Citizens (NRC) in Ayodhya land case taken country has the right to tracked the target all through Helina was also success- debate on the interim budget and motion It may be noted that the former prime Assam had identified 40 up only after the elections. her dignity and Modi will its course in order to strike fully test-fired from Rudra of thanks on the President’s address as minister’s grandsons are vying for party lakh such people, “and the He said the faith of give this right to Muslim with high precision. helicopter at Pokhran test it might be his last speech in Parliament. ticket to contest the Lok Sabha polls from process of throwing them crores of people was women as well,” Shah Developed by the Defence range on August 19 last year. “I have never criticised anyone per- Hassan, currently represented by him. out has started”. attached to the case, said. 10 SPORTS JAMMU | Saturday, February 9, 2019

Kabaddi CRPF overall champion, hosts JKP bags Brass Band trophy coaching SPORTS & ALLIED NEWS elaborated the importance Mushtaq, Gajanan AK Choudhary thanked all camp begins of Band in the history of best Conductors participating teams and Jammu, Feb 08: Central police forces and said that As per the results the managing staff for their SPORTS & ALLIED NEWS Reserve Police Force (CRPF) the Band symbolises the declared by the jury of cooperation in conduct- emerged overall champion excellence of a force. experts, the contingent ing the event in a smooth Jammu, Feb 08: A brief while hosts Jammu and Additional Director of CRPF emerged overall manner. He also thanked coaching camp, prior to Kashmir Police won the AIPSCB, Pranab Nanda com- champion. Band Master the other committee mem- the teams’ participation in Brass Band trophy in the plimented the J&K Police of J&K Police, SI Mushtaq bers for their cooperation in the 45th Junior National 19th All India Police Band for hosting the competition Ahmad was declared best making the arrangement for Kabaddi Championship, Competition, held under in a befitting manner. While Brass Band conductor while the event. got underway at MA Sta- the aegis of All India Police highlighting the importance Constable, Gajanan And- The closing ceremony dium, here today. Sports Control Board of the police band, Nanda hare of Maharashtra Police was attended by Police Earlier, the Associa- (AIPSCB), amidst sooth- underlined the history and was adjudged best Pipe Wives Welfare Associa- tion announced the list ing musical presentations evolution and development Band conductor. In team tion (PWWA) members, a of probable for coaching at Gulshan Ground here of the police bands in India. events of Bugle calls, CRPF, galaxy of Army, CAPF, civil, camp and participation today. He said that these bands Tamil Nadu Police and ITPB retired and serving police afterwards in the 45th In the valedictory func- through their tunes reflect bagged first, second and officers. Junior National Champi- tion, Advisor to the Gov- the Indian culture. third place respectively. Meanwhile, DGP hosted onship to be held at Kol- ernor, KK Sharma was the Condolence for snow Similarly, in Pipe Band a dinner for all the orga- kata from February 15 to chief guest, who presented avalanche victims competition, Maharash- nizing committee, sub- February 18. the title trophies to the first Earlier, at the very tra Police emerged winner committee members, The Team: Men: Mohd. three position holders and outset, the DGP of hosts, while Assam Rifles and team managers, technical Altaf, Lateef Ali, Aasif other individual prizes for J&K Police, Dilbag Singh CRPF remained runners experts and other officers, Moh-u-din, Mohd. Hus- best performers. expressed his condolences up and third (hardliner) who remained associ- sain, Mohd. Aslam, Aman Speaking to the gather- on the unfortunate inci- respectively. In Brass Band, ated with the conduct of Magotra, Nitin Kumar, ing, the Advisor said that dent of snow avalanche The CRPF officials and conductors receive overall championship trophies from Advi- J&K Police bagged the title this competition. The DGP Saddam Hussain, Raman- J&K Police were doing a at Jawahar Tunnel which sor to Governor, K K Sharma at Jammu on Friday. trophy. Second place went also felicitated the team preet Singh, Amjed Hus- challenging task of main- took human lives including to CRPF while BSF finished managers and presented sain, Rishab Sharma, taining peace and order in those of J&K Police person- despite inclement weather gratulated the winners and the competition second third. Special memento was them mementoes. The DGP Naveen Kumar, Vasu hostile situations. He said nel. A two-minute silence all the events were held in thanked the participating time. He appreciated the presented to all women Pipe handed over mementoes Randhawa and Manat that the force, despite mul- was observed by the gath- the competition and all the teams for their discipline efforts of the organising Band team of Jharkhand to team managers for the Singh. Women: Taniya tifarious duties, also excel- ering to pay tributes to the teams representing their and performance. committee for conducting Women. DGPs of their respective Chaudhary, Monika, ling in the field of sports departed souls. respective states and forces The DGP said that J&K the competition in a befit- Later, ADGP Armed states/CPOs as a token of Ayushi Ujjwal, Malika, and related activities. He He mentioned that showed their best. He con- Police were proud to host ting manner. and organising secretary, love from the J&K Police. Kritika Sambyal, Manshu Devi, Siya Saini, San- jana Devi, Parveen Bibi, Sindhu signs Zule Khan, Samu Dhani, RHS students bring Dhoni’s presence in World Cup Diksha Katal and Sukh- Rs 50 crore deal meet Kaur. laurels to school with Chinese important for decision-making: Yuvraj sports brand Mumbai, Feb 8:Veteran Indian crick- for his base price of Rs one crore after J&K loses Li-Ning eter Yuvraj Singh on Friday said Mahen- going unsold initially. dra Singh Dhoni’s presence is crucial to “I’m very fired up boss, I have been promising New Delhi, Feb the country’s World Cup chances as he training in the nets every day,” said chess player 8:Olympic and World is a “guiding” force for current captain Yuvraj. Championship silver Virat Kohli and “important” in decision- He also lauded fellow Punjab player SPORTS & ALLIED NEWS medallist PV Sindhu has making. Shubman Gill, who recently made his signed a whopping four- Dhoni’s place in the side has been India One Day debut in New Zealand, Jammu, Feb 08: The year sports sponsorship a subject of debate owing to his incon- saying his progress over the last one State has lost a promis- deal of Rs 50 crore with sistent form but many, including former year has been amazing. ing and young 15 years Chinese sports brand Li- captain Sunil Gavaskar, have said that best,” added the batsman, who had hit “I was excited to see him (Shubman) old chess player, Jaiveer Ning. his tremendous grasp of match situa- six sixes in an over during the World play for India. It is amazing, how he has Singh Gujral son of Taran- NL CORRESPONDENT ‘Road Safety Week’. Suhana The record deal comes tions makes him invaluable. T20 in 2007. improved so much. He came back from vir Singh Gujral in a tragic from class 3rd got second after compatriot Kidambi Yuvraj, the 2011 World Cup’s player But Yuvraj steered clear of queries the (India) A tour, scored lot of runs in road accident. Jammu, Feb 08: Students prize and Satinder from Srikanth was offered a of the tournament, echoed the senti- on which batting position Dhoni should domestic cricket, straightaway got an To condole the demise of Rich Harvest School, class 2nd got third prize by cool Rs 35 crore over a ment when asked about the Dhoni come in. “That you have to ask Dhoni, opportunity,” said Yuvraj. of Jaiveer, J&K Chess Bari Brahmana outshined spreading different safety period of four years by factor here at an interaction. which number he has to bat,” he said. Yuvraj also was pleased with rise of Association held a meet- and brought laurels to the messages through their the Chinese company “I think Mahi (Dhoni) has a great Yuvraj will be competing for Mumbai teams like Vidarbha, Gujarat and Sau- ing and observed a two- school by securing 2nd and beautiful paintings. They last month. cricket brain. And as a wicket-keeper, Indians in the IPL and said he will look rashtra in the domestic circuit. minute silence to pray for 3rd prize in the painting were very enthusiastic “Sindhu’s deal is one you are in the best position to monitor to ease the pressure on skipper Rohit “Very impressed with Vidarbha, the peace to the departed competition jointly orga- throughout the activity and of the biggest in world the game and he has done that fantas- Sharma. they have got some great players. They soul. nized by 91.9FM Jammu enjoyed a lot. Principal Ms. badminton. It is close to tically over the years. He has been a “I think, if I can contribute in the have got an outstanding coach—Chan- “We have lost a prom- and Motor vehicle Depart- Anita Bhatia congratulated Rs 50 crore for sponsor- great captain. (He is) with the young middle-order, it will just take some drakant Pandit—who’s definitely got ising player. The Associa- ment of J & K to mark road the artists for their partici- ship and equipment,” players and guiding Virat (Kohli) all the weight off him (Rohit) and he can just go the best out of the team. tion pray to the Almight safety week at Wave Mall pation in the competition Mahender Kapoor, direc- time,” Yuvraj said. and play his natural game, while open- “Also impressed with how domestic God to give strength to the Jammu. In this competition and appreciated the hard tor, Sunlight Sports Pri- “So, I feel his presence is very ing. (We will) see how the combinations cricket is improving, the other teams family members to bear more than 1500 students work of teachers viz. Ms. vate Limited, the multi- important in decision-making. He had (go),” Yuvraj told reporters here. are improving...Saurashtra are playing the irreparable loss,” from different schools par- Kanika and Ms. Mamta who national exclusive part- a fantastic tournament in Australia and The 37-year-old left-hander found well, Gujarat has also been playing very president of the Associa- ticipated. The competition prepare them for the com- ner of Li-Ning in India, it is good to see him hit the ball how a buyer quite late at the IPL players’ well, so it is good to see that in domestic tion, Atul Kumar Gupta was based in the theme petition. said. he used to do, and I wish him all the auction held in Jaipur last December cricket,” he signed off. told SAN. India level T20 series; Krunal restricts, ADVISOR KUMAR TO INAUGURATE THE EVENT ON FEB 11 Rohit blasts, Rishabh finishes J&K faces Uttarakhand in Auckland, Feb 8:Mahendra Singh Dhoni watched from the 22 yards Santosh Trophy opener as his heir apparent Rishabh Pant showed spunk in a tricky situation, SPORTS & ALLIED NEWS into two groups and the top guiding India to a comfortable seven- team from each group shall wicket victory against New Zealand Jammu, Feb 08: Hosts qualify for the final round. in the second T20 International here Jammu and Kashmir shall be Group-A: Punjab, Haryana, on Friday. playing against Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh and Himachal The chase was set up by skip- in a group-B inaugural match Pradesh. Group-B: Chandi- per Rohit Sharma (50 off 29 balls) of the 73rd National Football garh, Delhi, J&K and Utta- in company of Shikhar Dhawan (30, Championship for Santosh rakhand. 31 balls) with a 79-run stand after Trophy North Zone (qualify- MOU with Vector X Krunal Pandya got three wickets ing round) at holy town of Secretary, JKSSC, Naseem Javed Choudhary, accom- In the meantime, the JKFA to restrict the hosts to 158/8. With Katra in district Reasi on panied by JKFA president, Zameer Thakur, speaks to has signed a Memorandum whirlwind fifty, Rohit also became to peg the Black Caps back early in opener Munro hit one straight to the February 11. media at Jammu on Friday. of Understanding (MOU) the top run-getter in the format, sur- the innings. cover, Williamson was caught plumb Though the first match of with a leading sports manu- passing Martin Guptill. In between, Krunal also got the in-front. the day-one shall be played districts. So, it was decided League in 1996, the Santosh facturers Vector X . A Jaland- Dhoni, the original master fin- controversial wicket of Daryl Mitch- However, it was the dismissal of between Chanidgarh and to expose the qualify infra- Trophy was considered the har (Punjab) based company, isher couldn’t have been happier as ell (1), who fell prey to an umpiring Mitchell that once again raised the Delhi at 11 am, the inaugu- structure raised by the top domestic championship Vector X shall sponsor play- he saw Pant control what could have howler, when ‘Hotspot’ showed a ‘Spirit of Cricket’ debate even though ral match is scheduled to be SMVDSB at the national level in India. The tournament ing apparels and officials been a tricky 159-run chase with an clear inside edge onto the pads. it was a clear case of an umpir- held at 2 pm soon after the by taking events of repute to organised every year with footballs to J&K State teams unbeaten 40 off 28 balls. The series However, Colin de Grandhomme, i n g h o w l e r b y T V u m p i r e S h a u n formal opening of the tour- the holy town of Katra. The 31 teams divided into zone/ participating at the National is now tied 1-1 with the decider in who has played for KKR in the IPL, Haig. nament b the Advisor to the CEO SMVDSB, Simranjeet groups so as to qualify for level events. The agreement, Hamilton on Sunday. then counter-attacked, scoring a Krunal angled one into Mitchell, Governor, K Vijay Kumar, Singh was kind enough to the tournament through the between JKFA and Vector X, With the former India captain (20 blistering 50 off 28 balls, adding 77 who got an inside edge onto the pads. who has consented to be the agree to the request of JKFA preliminary round. It was for singed today, shall be for a no off 17 balls) playing the role of a runs with Ross Taylor (42 off 36 balls) The on-field umpire adjudged him chief guest. for the venue and other logis- the fourth time that JKFA has period of three years. mentor at the other end, the 44-run for the fifth wicket. leg before and he promptly asked This was informed by the tic support,” said Secretary, been given the responsibility The J&K Squad stand was significant as Indian Once De Grandhomme was sent for DRS. Secretary, J&K State Sports who has been made organis- of hosting of the prestigious Rashid Nalkand, Nirdosh cricket slowly moves towards a back to the dug-out by Hardik Pandya As the giant screen showed that Council (JKSSC), Naseem ing secretary of the tourna- with earlier events being Salgotra, Gagandeep Singh, change of guard in the coming days. (1/36 in 4 overs) and Taylor was run a faint edge could be detected by Javed Choudhary while ment. in 1978 (Srinagar), 2008 Vivek Gulati, Gautam Mehra Pant’s one-handed six off Tim out, New Zealand’s chances of a big Hotspot, to everyone’s dismay, TV addressing the media, here Earlier, JKFA president, (Jammu/Srinagar), 2016 (Captain), Faisal Thakur, Southee and the back drive off Scott total went up in smoke. umpire Shaun Haig pressed the red today. The event is being Zameer Thakur gave details (Jammu) and now in 2018- Amit Kumar (U-21), Shahid Kuggeleijn to finish off the match It was a much-improved per- button to signal out. organised by the JKFAunder of the event and disclosed 19 (Katra in district Reasi). Sheraaz (U-21), Gulshan were reminiscent of Dhoni’s best formance by the Indian bowlers After that, it was left to India cap- the aegis of All India Foot- the fixtures amidst naming 8 team, 2 groups Kumar, Rohit Kumar, Sanan days. He hit four boundaries and a with Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/29 in tain Rohit Sharma to call the player ball Federation (AIFF). The of the State team. He said Eight states from North Tariq, Shaiker Ahamd six in all. 4 overs) removing Tim Seifert (12) back but he didn’t do so. competition is actively sup- that JKFA makes all out India shall compete in this Sheikh (U-21), Ishan Gupta, The innings would certainly help in the very third over with a fuller At 50 for 4, it was De Grandhom- ported by JKSSC, Shri Mata efforts to take sports to the championship. The partici- Ali Asif Khan, Adanan Ayoub him make a strong case for being delivery, inducing an inside edge to me, who took charge as he attacked Vaishno Devi Shrine Board district level in the entire pants included Delhi, Punjab, (vice captain), Akif Javeed, included in the World Cup squad. Dhoni behind the stumps. Yuzvendra Chahal (0/37 in 4 overs), (SMVDSB) and J&K Bank state despite constraints. Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Furkan Zargar, Touseef Earlier, Krunal enhanced his However, it was Krunal, who hitting him for a couple of sixes. Ltd. Also present were Direc- Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Ahmad (U-21) and Amrit- already growing reputation as a really applied the brakes after being When he was just about threat- “It was endeavour of the tor Sports, SMVDSB, Ashok Chandigarh and host Jammu pal Singh. Officials: Satpal steady short-format bowler with brought inside the Powerplay overs. ening to take the game away, De Governor, Satya Pal Malik Kumar, treasurer JKFA, and Kashmir. As per the fix- Singh (Head coach), Rajesh three important breakthroughs as The elder Pandya quickly found Grandhomme smacked one straight and Advisor (Sports), Vijay Surinder Singh Bunty and ture, issued All India Football Kumar (Assistant coach), Dr India restricted New Zealand to a the ideal length, bowling his usual to covers in skipper Rohit’s hands. Kumar to take sports beyond president, DFA Jammu, Federation (AIFF), there shall Shahid Shamim (Physiother- below-par 158/8. wicket-to-wicket deliveries with a Young Khaleel Ahmed (2/27) pol- the boundaries of twin capi- Sheikh Mehmood. be total 12 league matches apist), Vijay Kumar (Trainer), The parsimonious Krunal (3/28 in flatter trajectory. ished off two wickets in the end. He tal cities of Jammu and Top domestic event to be played on single leg Zahoor Teli (Team Manager), 4 overs) dismissed Colin Munro (12) Both Munro and Williamson got and Bhuvneshwar also bowled 18 dot Srinagar by way of holding Before the start of the format. Participating eight Abdul Majeed Kakroo (Tech- and skipper Kane Williamson (20) skidders. While the left-handed balls between them. the mega events at other National Club Football teams have been divided nical Director) the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Saturday| February 09| 2019 Jawa Motorcycles expands footprint in Blue Dart launches state-of-the-art North India with new dealership in Jammu facility at Mumbai Int'l Airport

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Rs 149986 crores, a growth overall performance in the Daisy Shah turns show stopper drivers and passengers. up when in the car. The company's total of 14%. Developer loan financial year 2018-19." for Lakme Fashion Week 2019! India facing knee arthritis epidemic; Expert contemporary collection Workshop on osteoarthritis, knee and hip replacements held blended with a tint of tradition called Northeast and hip replacements, at with a population of 30 involve much lower Breeze by Kanchan More Shalby Hospital, Mohali crores, sees 7 lakh total infection rates and shorter today, which was attended knee replacement hospital stays, asserted Sabharwal... I'm excited to by around 70 people. surgeries every year, but Dr. Shah experiment with Indo- One of India's foremost for India, this figure is only Knee arthritis is expected Western look on ramp for orthopedic surgeons, who 150,000, he remarked. to emerge as the fourth the first time." with his team of surgeons While this is a huge jump most common cause of Daisy Shah took over the and paramedics has done from a mere 350 knee physical disability in India ramp with poised and hit the highest number of joint surgeries that were in the next one decade, he the runway in the latest replacement surgeries in performed in India in 1994, maintained. North East Breeze the world, Dr Shah further the unmet demand in the It will be difficult for the CHANDIGARH, FEB 08 knee arthritis among collection. Further talking said that tremendous country would be a country to tackle this huge Indians is 15 times higher advancements have been staggering one crore knee healthcare burden due to about fashion and "More than 15-crore than that in Western celebrities being judged made in joint replacements each year, shortage of healthcare Indians suffer from knee nations. This is because of replacements in India in considering the huge size infrastructure and for their fashion choices problems, out of which the genetic predisposition the last 20 years, yet the of the population and the orthopedic specialists, Daisy told IANS, " I feel about 4 crore patients of Indians towards knee unmet demand remains propensity of Indians for said Dr. Shah adding a that style is something need total knee arthritis, and a lifestyle huge. The country is knee arthritis, he pointed major reason for the rapid very personal and that replacement (TKR), that results in overuse of seeing an arthritis out. rise in knee arthritis is your fashion choices are imposing a huge health the knee joints." epidemic. Compared to this, India that life expectancy in no-one else's business. I burden on the country. Dr. Vikram I Shah, The incidence of knee will be seeing just about India has doubled since This in contrast, in China, Founder Chairman & don't let a person sitting arthritis in the Indian one million knee Independence, leading to a about 6.5 crore people Managing Director, Shalby behind a computer whose population is believed to replacements every year huge pool of ageing suffer from knee problems Hospitals stated this while be as much as 15 times by 2022. Knee population suffering from face i haven't seen affect - less than half the number addressing a workshop on me anymore. Here's to higher than what is found Replacements today wear-and-tear of knees. in India. The incidence of osteoarthritis and knee in Western nations. USA, doing what makes you feel MUMBAI FEB 08 show stopper. The actress happy. It's time that we Sensex tanks 425 points, looked splendid in a prioritize our own choices SBI cuts interest rate by 5 basis points Nifty below 11,000 Daisy Shah walks as the purple shade gown which and our happiness over show stopper for designer was giving her a royal look what anyone else thinks!" MUMBAI FEB 08 said Essel Mutual Fund CIO Kanchan More Sabharwal and looked drop dead On the professional front, on home loans up to Rs 30 lakh Viral Berawala. at Lakme Fashion Week for gorgeous as always. Daisy Shah is preparing Both Sensex and Nifty The BSE Sensex closed Summer/Resort 2019. This Talking about LFW Daisy for her next film which will MUMBAI FEB 08 The new rates are product, he said. ended over 1% lower on 424.61 points or 1.15 % is not the first time that told IANS, "Walking the soon be announced. Till effective from Friday. Within hours of the RBI Friday following a steep lower at 36,546.48 from its the diva graced the ramp ramp at Lakme Fashion then we are eagerly Within a day of RBI He said the bank has the move, state-run Bank of decline in auto stocks led by previous close of 36,971.09, at LFW, earlier in 2017 Week has always been a looking forward to Daisy's reducing repo rate by 25 highest market share of Maharashtra had Tata Motors and broadly while the Nifty closed Daisy walked for the great experience. This ramp pictures at the basis points, the the home loans market announced a 0.05 percent negative global cues. 125.80 points down at Heavy selling was 10,943.60. designer Amit GT as the time I will be wearing a Lakme Fashion Week. country’s largest lender and it is appropriate to cut in its MCLR for sixth- State Bank of India Friday empower the large lower month loan tenor. witnessed in the auto stocks According to Vinod Nair, announced a cut in and middle class segment In a post policy which fell over 3.37%lower, Head of Research, Geojit and the banking and finance Financial Services, the HCIL introduces exclusive editions interest rates by 5 basis by transmitting the rate conference with counter ended lower. markets slid on renewed points on its home loans cut announced by the RBI. reporters, RBI Governor Globally, investors reacted worries over global trade of Amaze, Jazz and WR-V up to Rs 30 lakh. Talking to reporters at an Shaktikanta Das had said negatively after US and profit booking in the In it sixth bi-monthly event earlier today, Kumar he will speak to bankers President Donald Trump domestic market after a NEW DELHI, FEB 08 editions will bring in unique freshness monetary policy review said the banks deposit to ensure a quicker and said he would not meet his healthy performance last and enhance the overall appeal of the announced Thursday, RBI rates are much lower than better transmission of the Chinese counterpart Xi one week after the interim Honda Cars India (HCIL), leading models. had cut the repo rate by peers and pointed out that policy rates in a meeting Jinping ahead of a trade budget and RBI policy. manufacturer of passenger cars in India, Speaking about the introduction of these 25 basis points to 6.25 a reduction in deposit scheduled to take place in deal deadline on March 2, In contrast, Tata Motors when American tariffs on closed 17.28% lower, while today announced the introduction of editions, Mr Rajesh Goel, Sr. Vice percent. rates will be required to two-three weeks. Chinese products are slated the Tata Motors(DVR) Exclusive Editions of three of its models President & Director, Sales and “On the back of the cut the overall lending When asked about the monetary policy rates under the MCLR external benchmark rate to increase. declined over 13 % after the Honda Amaze, Honda Jazz and Honda Marketing, Honda Cars India Ltd said, “Indian markets traded company reported a announced by the RBI, we system. which the RBI wants to WR-V. These Exclusive Editions are "We are extremely delighted to introduce negative over concerns of massive loss in its third available in two colours Radiant Red the Exclusive Editions of Honda Amaze, have taken the lead to cut For effecting a rate cut in implement by April, economic growth and trade quarter results declared on Metallic and Orchid White Pearl. The WR-V and Jazz offering unique sense of interest rates on home home loans, the bank will Kumar said it is unlikely disputes which riled global Thursday. Exclusive Editions in all the three freshness to the models. We are loans up to Rs 30 lakh,” either have to decrease to be implemented as the markets. Post the rate cut mong the other laggards models will come with impactful confident that these special editions will the bank’s chairman, its one year MCLR or can operative guidelines on by the RBI on Thursday were Vedanta losing over 5 exterior differentiators alongwith added be appreciated by our customers for the Rajnish Kumar, said in a go for a cut in its spreads the same are yet to be profit booking was seen in %. Tata Steel fell over 3%and interior utility features. The special differentiated value they offer." statement. over MCLR for the released. rate-sensitives like auto,” ONGC closed 2.94 %. + + 12 JAMMU || SATURDAY | FEB | 09 || 2019 THE NORTHLINES PM thief one day, watchman Pakistan will present all evidence against Jadhav in ICJ on Feb 19: Qureshi ISLAMABAD, FEB 08 the Navy and that he has no military court in Pakistan saying at a reception in links with the government. was “farcical”. Manchester. Foreign Minister Shah In its written pleadings, Qureshi, who is on a visit to “Pakistan’s legal team will another, alleges Rahul Gandhi Mehmood Qureshi on India had accused Pakistan the UK, said that Pakistan present its stance in the Friday said Pakistan would of violating the Vienna has all the evidence against case that the Indian spy provide all the evidence of Convention by not giving Jadhav. has already confessed of NEW DELHI, FEB 08 This came after the PM’s it’s now in black and white was clearly objecting to the “sabotage activities” by consular access to Jadhav. “Pakistan has all the being involved in terrorist 'Rafale' attack, and Gandhi that the PM bypassed the interference. former Indian naval officer In response, Pakistan evidence against Jadhav of activities carried out in Congress chief Rahul called the forces his pride, negotiation process and Gandhi also read out from Kulbhushan Jadhav to the through its counter sabotage activities inside Pakistan,” another paper, Gandhi on Friday said the in a press conference . weakened the negotiations a 2015 note, purportedly International Court of memorial told the ICJ that Pakistan. Jadhav has the Express Tribune quoted Prime Minister's Office The PM had accused the of the Indian team in from the Defence Ministry, Justice (ICJ) on February 19. the Vienna Convention on admitted to being involved him as saying. (PMO) was directly Congress of purposely Rafale. published in the Jadhav, 48, was sentenced Consular Relations 1963 in such activities. Pakistan says its security involved in conducting keeping the IAF and Army The PM was guilty in the newspaper. “Now, it is to death by a Pakistani applied only to legitimate Pakistan’s legal team will forces arrested Jadhav negotiations with the weak by delaying fighter Rafale deal, Rahul said. crystal clear that the military court on spying visitors and did not cover present its stance in the from Balochistan province French side on the Rafale jets and even basic “I want to tell the generals ministry itself has said, charges in April 2017. India clandestine operations. case at The Hague on the in March 2016 after he deal and Prime Minister equipment purchase of the Air Force that the PM and I will read it to you, ‘It moved the ICJ in May the India has been maintaining 19th of this month,” the Geo reportedly entered the Narendra Modi was "guilty" during its times. The PM has stolen Rs 30,000 crore, is, therefore, clear that the same year against the that the trial of Jadhav by a News quoted Qureshi as country from Iran. in the scam. had told the Congress, “You he’s a thief, I don’t want to parallel discussions by the verdict. It is an open and shut case, don’t want the IAF to be use strong words but I’m PMO has weakened the The world court has halted Gandhi said, mounting a strong. By seeking to forced to use these. I negotiation of the MOD and Jadhav’s execution on fresh attack on the sabotage the Rafale deal cannot think of a better the Indian negotiating India’s appeal pending the government on the fighter you are favouring some word. The truth is that the team. We may advise PMO final verdict by it. jet deal following a media foreign arms dealers, who PM is a thief,” said Rahul. that any officers who are Both India and Pakistan report. are they?” Rahul alleged On a question about the not part of the negotiation have already submitted PM’s yesterday's remark team may refrain from their detailed pleas and that the thief is scolding having parallel parleys responses in the world the watchman, Rahul said, with the officer of the court and it has decided to “So is the PM suffering French government’,” hold hearings in the Jadhav from dual personality...he’s Gandhi said. case from February 18-21, thief one day and The Congress president 2019. watchman another day...is also reiterated his demand India denies all the charges he schizophrenic?” for a joint parliamentary and maintains that Jadhav Holding up the documents committee to probe the was kidnapped from Iran quoted in a newspaper, he Rafale deal. 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