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Vol. 3 ISSUE NO. 62 Jammu, Friday 13, March 2015 PAGES 8 PRICE RS. 2/- Postal Regd. No. L-29/JK-509/13-15 Naeem empowers Comm Secy School Edu Cabinet Approves CM chairs meeting of Unified Headq'trs, reviews security scenario Delegates powers under Establishment, draft Governor's Address 'Effective, vibrant governance to convert J&K into self-reliant State' Medical and Financial matters GY NEWS SERVICE the new PDP-BJP GY NEWS SERVICE JAMMU, MAR. 12: Government will focus on JAMMU, MAR. 12: In a major decision to enhance the The Cabinet which met economic and social issues efficiency of the Education Department to achieve effective here under the chairman - confronting the State for results, the Minister for Education, Naeem Akhtar, today delegat - ship of Chief Minister, which a peaceful environ - ed powers to the Commission Secretary, School Education Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, today approved the draft of ment has to be put in place. Department in a clearly defined framework. the address, to be delivered He said everybody will be As per the Government Order issued by the School by the Governor, N N taken on board to meet the Education Department today, under the establishment matters Vohra, to the Joint Session challenges that the powers delegated to the Commissioner Secretary include. of the State Legislature on Government will face in 1. Transfer and postings/deputation of Chief Education Officers, 18th March. strengthening the democra - Principals, ZEOs and their equivalent. tic institutions so that the 2. Promotions/Placements/regularisation of officers up to the AEE, JE of PHE GY NEWS SERVICE in playing their role in mandate has been historic Chief Minister highlighted people bear the fruits of rank of Principals and equivalent. JAMMU, MAR. 12: strengthening the institu - and we have come together the need for putting an inte - good governance. 3. Appointment recommended by recruiting agencies. attached The Chief Minister Mufti tion of democracy. He to change their future. They grated plan in place for Chief Secretary, Iqbal 4. To finalize the pension cases in accordance with the rules. GY NEWS SERVICE Mohammad Sayeed today stressed upon the need for have gone through difficult addressing security and Khanday, GoC-in-C, 5. To sanction deputation of officers/officials under the JAMMU, MAR. 12: Taking a serious view of sought cooperation from adopting a humane times. We need to return development concerns and Northern Command, Lt. Administrative control in connection with Government busi - complaints received from the Army, Police and the approach while dealing the favour by giving them a requirement for dealing in Gen, D. S. Hooda, Director ness/conferences/trainings etc outside the State. people of Jatwal Morh in Civil Administration in cre - with law-and-order situa - Government that means certain difficult areas. On General of Police, K. 6. To sanction all types of leaves in accordance with the provi - Kathua regarding frequent ating a peaceful environ - tions and exercising zero business and is alive to the issue of firing in border Rajendra Kumar, Special sions of leave rules. disruptions in the water ment to enable the new tolerance towards human their expectations. Without areas from across the IB & DG, CRPF (North Zone), 7. No Demand Certificates on account of House supplies due to electro - Government to implement rights' violations. "The peace, the goals will be dif - LoC, the Chief Minister J&K, R. C. Tayal, GoC Building/Scooter/Car advance to the employee retiring on super - mechanical problems its agenda of good gover - polls have been held in a ficult to achieve," he stated called for enhanced vigil XVI Corps, Lt. Gen. K. H. annuation. which are reportedly not nance and development very conducive atmos - while complimenting the and asked the administra - Singh, GoC XV Corps, Lt. 8. To grant NOC for obtaining passport/making an application attended properly, the brought in for the people of phere. We need to build security forces and the civil tion to provide shelter and Gen, Subrat Saha, GoC for seeking employment elsewhere. Minister for PHE and the State. upon the dividends for administration for their all basic facilities to the XIV Corps, Lt. Gen. B. S. 9. To approve formation of departmental Recruitment Rules Irrigation, Sukhnandan Choudhary today ordered The Chief Minister was putting in place an effective agility and coordination in people displaced at the Negi, GoC IX Corps, Lt. (Gazetted/ Non-Gazetted) after these have been cleared by the attachment of AEE chairing his first meeting of and vibrant governance bringing in a perceptible time of firing. Gen Rajiv Tiwari, Principal designated departments viz PSC, ARI/Training and Law Gurdeep Singh Bali and JE the Unified Headquarters, mechanism for seeking all- change on the ground and On array of issues relat - Secretary to the Chief Department. Sushil Kumar Sharma with after assuming charge, here round development of the maintaining peace in the ed to internal security and Minister B. B. Vyas, Similarly, under Medical Attendance cum Allowance Rules, the office of Chief today during which all three regions for convert - State. manning LoC and the Principal Secretary, Home, the Commissioner Secretary has been delegated the power to Engineer PHE, Jammu . issues related to the pre - ing J&K into a self-reliant Spelling out his agenda International Border and Suresh Kumar and authorise the medical treatment outside the State but within the AEE PHE (Mech) Sub- vailing security and law- State," he added. of governance, the Chief land-related issues, the Divisional Commissioners country in cases covered under these rules. Division Kathua Davinder and-order situation were Terming the formation Minister thanked the Union Chief Minister asked the of Jammu and Kashmir Moreover, in Financial matters, the Commissioner Secretary Paul Singh in addition to discussed threadbare. of the new Government as Government for agreeing Chief Secretary to shortly participated in the meeting. has been delegated the powers including: his own duties shall look after the routine work of Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. a historic opportunity to on all points mentioned in convene a Civil-Military Also present in the 1. Release/authorization of funds within the available budget pro - the PHE (Mech) Sub Nirmal Singh, was also usher in a new era for sus - the Agenda of the Alliance Liaison (CML) meeting to meeting were, IGP CID, visions. Division Hiranagar. present in the meeting, tained peace and equitable which will be the guiding iron out and resolve all J&K, IGP, Kashmir Zone, 2. References to Planning/Finance Departments concerning CSS. which was attended by the development, the Chief framework for governance pending issues. During the IGP, Jammu Zone, IG 3. Accord of Administrative Approval of works to the extent of Interview for selection top brass of the Army, Minister said the new dis - of the Coalition meeting, the issue of use of CRPF, Jammu, Additional Rs 25 Lakhs. of Anantnag Candidates Police and the Civil pensation will give its peo - Government. During the modern technology and Commissioner, SB, 4. Sanction of advance drawal upto Rs 25 Lakhs. under PMEGP on March Administration. ple an honest and account - briefing by respective equipment for better sur - Jammu, Joint Director IB, 5. G.P Fund withdrawals. 17&18, 2015 under The Chief Minister, in able Government and agencies about the present veillance was also dis - Kashmir, Officiating IG, 6. Delegation of DDO powers. PMEGP his opening remarks, com - implement its Agenda of security scenario and law- cussed. In his address, the BSF, Kashmir and Deputy 7. Payment to Standing Counsel as per rates approved by the Law GY NEWS SERVICE plimented the participants the Alliance. "The people's and-order situation, the Deputy Chief Minister said Director, (SIB), Jammu. Department. ANANTNAG, MAR. 12: The Interview for selection of Candidates, who have applied for financial Assistance under Altaf Bukhari meets Nitin Gadkari Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) of Union RT&H Ministry agrees to enhance CRF to Rs 480 Crores KVIB, has been fixed on GY NEWS SERVICE Underlining the urgency of these proposals. two projects for the conve - Ramban section and Ramban March 17 and 18, 2015 in NEW DELHI, MAR. 12: better road connectivity in Syed Altaf also sought nience of the general public. Udhampur section for which the office Chamber of Minister for R&B, Gardens, Jammu and Kashmir with a enhancement of limited Central The Minister for Public the funds have already been District Officer, KVIB Parks and Floriculture, Syed mosaic of geographical diversi - Road Funds (CRF) scheme for Works vehemently stressed on approved by the central govern - Anantnag (near General Mohammad Altaf Bukhari ty, hilly and inaccessible ter - various projects other than the approval of more projects under ment. Reassuring full support to Bus Stand Anantnag) at 11 Thursday met Union Minister rains, remoteness of areas and 13 projects already submitted to Inter State Connectivity plans the Jammu and Kashmir am. The selection will be for Road Transport and weather vagaries, Bukhari high - the union ministry costing Rs and got approval for one more Government, the Union made by the District Level Task Force committee of Highways (RT&H), Nitin lighted the importance of this 274 Crore. He also discussed Inter State connectivity project Minister for Road Transport KVIB Anantnag. The Gadkari here and discussed sector for overall development the allotment of funds to the Basohli-Bani-Bhadarwah cost - and Highways agreed to interview of candidates of matters related to the road com - and economic welfare of the State under CRF Scheme and ing Rs 197 Crores in addition to enhance the sanctioned alloca - block Achabal, Breng, munication sector in Jammu State. sought its rationalization. The already agreed upon funds by tions under CRF to a total of Dooru & Shangus will be and Kashmir with the union The Minister, while declaration of Mughal Road the Sudh-Mahadev tunnel con - Minister also raised the issue of the union ministry. He sought Rs 480 Crores for current fis - held on 17th of March Minister. The Minister of State emphasizing the need for early and other major roads of the necting Marmath of Doda dis - delay in completion of Sopore speedy completion of National cal and asked for a Detailed 2015 while as interview of for Public Works Sunil Kumar completion of 4-lane National state as National Highways. He trict. The proposals for the con - Bridge and Parimpora to Narbal Highway project by the Central Project Reports of the projects candidates of block Sharma besides three Members Highway Project, also laid also raised the issue of construc - struction of these tunnels have road, saying that the work by Agencies and mentioned the other than the already submit - Khowaripora, Dachnipora, of the Parliament, Fayaz stress on up-gradation and tion of tunnels on various routes already been submitted to the the central agencies is going on delays in completion of works ted 13 projects including up- Qazigund & Qaimoh will be held on 18th of March Ahmad Mir, Nazir Ahmad improvement of existing including a tunnel at Peer Ki Union Government. Gadkari a snail pace. He urged the union at Srinagar-Qazigund stretch. gradation of old Airport road 2015 at the above men - Laway and Shamsher Singh Jammu-Srinagar National Gali on Mughal Road, assured that the union ministry minister to pull up the Border He urged the Union Minister for from Bypass to Rangreth and tioned venue. Manhas were also present in the Highway. Singhpora-Vailoo tunnel, for Road Transport and Roads Organization (BRO) for taking up the work of two more Dang-Duru to Hanzal Marwah meeting. Bukhari raised the issue of Lolab-Bandipora tunnel and Highways will have examine the early completion of these sub projects of Banihal- in Kishtwar. Govt directs TOs not to entertain any bill CM nominates Peer Hussain as Member Bukhari inspects renovated Sukhnandan inspects Sitlee after March 30 Wakaf Board; to hold charge of VC, CEO GY NEWS SERVICE GY NEWS SERVICE Secretariat, Assembly Canteens Water Treatment Plant JAMMU, MAR. 12: JAMMU, MAR. 12: The Chief Minister Mufti The government has Calls for better facilities for public, 'Directs for regular test to ensure potable water' directed the Treasury Mohammad Sayeed today nominated Peer Mohammad Officers (TO)s not to Hussain as Vice Chairman of the J&K Wakaf Board, till the media persons during Budget Session entertain any bill/ cheque Vice Chairman is elected formally. He shall also perform GY NEWS SERVICE for payment at treasury the functions of the Chief Executive Officer of the Board, JAMMU, MAR. 12: Minister for Law, Justice received after working in addition to his own duties. As per SRO-84, issued by the and Parliamentary Affairs, Relief and hours on 30thMarch. The Department of Justice, Law & Parliamentary Affairs, today, Rehabilitation, Syed Basharat Bukhari, Thursday Treasury Officers are also the Chief Minister, pursuant to the powers vested in him inspected the refurbished Secretariat Canteen along advised to convey these under Section 6 of the Jammu & Kashmir Muslim with MD JKTDC, Director Estates and other offi - instructions to the Drawing Specified Wakafs & Specified Wakaf Properties Act, 2004, cers. and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) operating upon and as Chairman of the Board of Directors, nominated Peer The newly refurbished canteen, besides getting their respective treasuries Mohammad Hussain as Member of the Board. improved overall ambience with new furnishing and by way of prior advice or Further, pursuant to the proviso to sub-section (1) of the cleaner dining and kitchen areas has been provided notice. A circular issued in Section 9 of the said Act, the Chief Minister nominated coffee machine and a deep freezer. this regard by the Finance Peer Mohammad Hussain, Member of the Board, as Vice The Minister examined the new menu available Department, states "It has Chairman of the said Board, till the Vice Chairman is elect - in the canteen and asked the staff to maintain proper been observed during the ed formally. dress code while serving the customers. GY NEWS SERVICE informed the Minister about inventories and proper upkeep past that the bulk of Meanwhile, the Minister also met and congratu - JAMMU, MAR. 12: the capacity of filtration plants of filtration plants. bills/cheques are received lated the newly elected President of the Non Minister for PHE and and said that it supplies 19.6 Sukhnandan asked the at the treasuries on 31st of Several deputations call on MoS Transport Gazetted Civil Secretariat Employees Union, Irrigation,Sukhnandan MGD clean potable water per engineers and officers to March and even after working hours and this GY NEWS SERVICE Ghulam Rasool Mir and other members. Choudhary today visited day to Manda Reserviour, maintain transparency and provides little or no oppor - JAMMU, MAR. 12: Several deputations from Jammu While emphasising that employees' welfare shall Sitlee Water Treatment Plant Lohar Reserviour, Upper efficiency in the overall func - tunity to the concerned Division called on Minister of State for Transport always remain in the forefront of the Government, in Nagrota to review its func - Roop Nagar upto Keran tioning of the PHE and Treasury officers to verify (Independent Charge), Rural Development and Horticulture Bukhari said that better service will be provided in tioning . besides Major parts of old Irrigation departments and and scrutinize the bills/ Abdul Ghani Kohli here today. The deputations put forth the canteen and the food served will be available at The Minister inspected city. The Minister directed the maintain punctuality in the cheques which dilutes the their problems and developmental issues for their early a subsidised rate of Rs 25 per meal instead of Rs 40 the 38-Million Gallon concerned engineers to take offices. rigour of scrutiny of bills redressal. The demands they projected were mostly related for the Secretariat Employees. Discharge (MLD) Water preventive measures for safe - The Minister stressed posing avoidable risks. to improvement of basic amenities in their areas especially The Minister also visited the Canteen of the Treatment Plant, Water guarding the plant from the upon the field functionaries to "Further, such a practice up-gradation of roads, drinking water, power, health and Legislature Complex and took stock of the prepara - Testing Laboratory and Intake flood waters. He stressed on ensure proper monitoring so has all along been objected by the Account General education facilities. The Minister gave patient hearing to tions ahead of the Budget session. He asked the con - Units. regular lab tests to ensure safe that the people do not face dif - and has advised to avoid the deputationists and assured them that their genuine cerned to ensure better facilities are made available Chief Engineer PHE, drinking water is provided to ficulties due to shortage of rush of expenditure on 31st developmental needs besides other problems would be to the Public, Legislators, Officers and media per - Sushil Aima accompanied the the people. He also asked drinking water and irrigation of March" it adds. redressed in phased manner. sons during the session. Minister during the visit .He them to update the store facilities. 2 JAMMU | FRIDAY | MARCH 13 | 2015 Golden YuG US thieves steal USD 85,000 worth of cheese meant for pizzas International community `failing Syria`: Rights groups bEIRUT, MAR. 12: my school was hit. We ran aid for Syrian civilians. WASHINGToN. MAR. 12: No cheesy robbery this! More than 20 human rights out of the school right "It`s one sixth of the cost Greedy thieves in the US state of Florida have stolen a trail - groups issued a joint plea away," said Basma, an of the 2013 Sochi er filled with USD 85,000 worth of mozzarella cheese that Thursday for the interna - eight-year-old Syrian girl Olympics -- so how could was meant for a popular pizza chain. The multiple tonnes of tional community to take quoted in the report. "I Russia afford the Sochi shredded mozzarella, enough cheese for tens of thousands responsibility for suffering have never seen my school Olympics, but cannot of pizza pies, was reported stolen from a parking lot near civilians as Syria`s war or my friends again. I miss afford sizeable contribu - Summerfield, Florida. approaches its fifth year. them a lot." tions for this underfunded The cheese was bound for the Hungry Howies Pizza In a report entitled The report, whose sig - operation?" he asked. The distribution center in Lakeland. The refrigerated tractor "Failing Syria", the organi - natories included Oxfam, report called Syria`s packed with the cheese was left at Hubbard's Truck sations criticised world International Rescue humanitarian catastrophe Parking. The driver of the rig left the trailer at the parking powers for not implement - Committee, and Save the "a stain on the conscience lot on Saturday evening while he had the hauler checked by ing a series of UN Security Children, criticised war - of the international com - a mechanic, according to Marion County Sheriff's Office Council resolutions on the ring parties in Syria for munity". It said UN mem - reports. The driver was traveling with his girlfriend, both of conflict. Three resolutions blocking access for ber states should signifi - whom are from the Michigan area, which is where the pizza adopted in 2014 urged humanitarian organisations cantly increase aid contri - chain has its headquarters, The Ocala Star-Banner reported. armed actors in Syria to pro - to some of the most devas - butions and put pressure on The woman drove by the parking lot to check on the tect non-combatants and tated areas. It said 4.8 mil - warring parties to reach a aimed to secure greater lion Syrians live in areas political solution. trailer and noticed it was missing, reports state. Officers access to humanitarian aid more than words on a 20 years.According to the Council, which contributed defined by the United Otherwise, Egeland investigating the missing trailer learned that a 2007 USD for millions of Syrians. page." report, Syria`s humanitari - to the report. Nations as "hard to reach" said, the world could 130,000 Kenworth hauler also had been reported stolen "However, t he resolu - Last year was the dead - an crisis is worsening at an The 21 rights groups for aid deliveries -- almost "struggle with the effects from the same lot and presumably was used to take the trail - tions, and the hope they liest yet in the conflict, alarming rate. Nearly 10 accused government forces twice as many as in of the crisis for two gener - er. The trailer stolen is valued at an estimated USD 62,000, provided, have rung hol - with at least 76,000 people million people inside the of systematically using 2013.But as needs have ations to come". according to reports. low for Syrian civilians. killed out of a total of more country do not have rape and sexual harassment increased, funding has not "We`re not providing They have been ignored or than 210,000 since it began enough to eat, and more as methods of war, and kept pace. Only 57 percent any hope to millions of undermined by the parties on March 15, 2011 with than 11 million are in rebel groups of kidnapping of the money needed to Syrian youth, so do we Shiite militia shoot dead Yemen protester to the conflict, other UN peaceful pro-democracy urgent need of clean water. women and children for support Syrian civilians then believe they will not SANAA, MAR. 12: Shiite militiamen in Yemen killed member states and even by demonstrations. "This is a betrayal of use in prisoner exchanges. and refugees was provided be easily attracted to a protester on Thursday when they opened fire on a rally in members of the (Security Since then, 11.4 mil - our ideals, because we`re Both regime and opposi - in 2014, down from 71 per - extremism?" he said. support of the beleaguered Western-backed president, a Council) itself," the report lion Syrians have fled their not supposed to be watch - tion forces indiscriminate - cent in 2013. "We hoped it would medic and activists said. said. "Without action by homes and nearly four mil - ing people suffer and die in ly target civilian infrastruc - Egeland told AFP that, change a year ago, and we Thousands of people had joined the demonstration in individual governments, lion have left the country 2015," said Jan Egeland, ture, including schools and in the coming year, the UN failed. We all failed. Now, the central city of Baida, which the Huthi militiamen who the demands within these in what the UN has called secretary general of the health facilities, they said. will need roughly $8.4 bil - in 2015, it can change. It control the capital seized last month, organisers said. "One resolutions remain little the worst refugee crisis in Norwegian Refugee "I was in class when lion (7.9 billion euros) in must change." person was killed and others were wounded," said organis - ing committee member Fahd al-Tawil. A medic confirmed the death and said that at least seven US media criticises Republican Netanyahu's main challenger people were wounded, one of them seriously. Demonstrations in support of President Abedrabbo Senators for letter to Iran Mansour Hadi have multiplied since he escaped from house WASHINGToN, and China - to negotiate usual Obamaphobia... The widens lead in Israeli opinion polls arrest in the capital last month and resumed power from MAR. 12: The American with Iran and prevent it amateurish missive suc - JERUSALEM, MAR. Jerusalem Post. Under his cause such a monumental media has strongly criti - from building a bomb. ceeded in doing little but 12: Israeli Prime Minister Zionist Union alliance with shift in policy that it is a second city Aden. cised the 47 Republican The Washington post giving the hardliners in Benjamin Netanyahu centrist Tzipi Livni, danger, and anyone who They have been particularly widespread in confession - Senators who wrote an open said: "Congressional Tehran hope that the negoti - launched a last-minute Herzog would serve as wants to stop it has to vote ally mixed and mainly Sunni central provinces where oppo - letter to the Iranian leader - Republicans are trying to ations will crumble, as their media blitz on Thursday to Israel`s leader for two Likud to narrow the gap". sition to the Shiite militia runs deep. The Huthis control ship over the ongoing obstruct President Obama chief argument is that the counter what appears to be a years and then hand over to Likud`s weakening in much of northern Yemen but Aden and adjacent southern nuclear talks with the US, from concluding a nuclear US cannot be trusted," New rising tide of support for his the country`s most promi - the polls appeared to indi - provinces are largely in the hands of troops and paramili - with a leading daily calling agreement with Iran, but Jersey's Star Ledger said. main opponent in next nent woman politician for cate that Netanyahu`s con - taries loyal to Hadi. it a "blatant, dangerous the only tangible result of The Los Angeles Times week`s election, the centrist the remainder of their gov - tentious speech on March 3 effort to undercut" President their efforts has been to said the "Republican sena - Zionist Union. ernment`s slated four-year to the U.S. Congress Barack Obama. impede serious debate tors moved beyond princi - The latest opinion polls term. against a potential nuclear Iraq forces say won`t be "The letter was an about the legitimate issues pled opposition to outright show momentum shifting to In the right-leaning deal with Iran had little attempt to scare the Iranians arising from the potential interference". "It's one Zionist Union after weeks Jerusalem Post and the impact on Israeli voters rushed into final Tikrit assault from making a deal that deal." thing for Republicans in of running neck-and-neck Israel Hayom free sheet, an long accustomed to such Iraqi commanders said Thursday that time was on their would limit their nuclear It said the letter Congress to invite an ally to with Netanyahu`s Likud, ardent supporter, warnings from a leader side as government forces tighten their siege of Tikrit and program for at least a "prompted predictable criticise a potential nuclear and Netanyahu again Netanyahu focused his now in his third term. warned they would not be rushed into a final assault. decade by issuing a warning blasts of rhetoric from the deal with Iran, as Israeli warned voters who have message on Israelis who Netanyahu`s opponents, Since the operation to retake Tikrit from the Islamic that the next president could White House, the Senate Prime Minister Benjamin abandoned his party for want him as prime minister while acknowledging the State group was launched at the start of the month, thou - simply reverse any agree - caucuses and even the Netanyahu did last week. like-minded challengers but plan to vote for his dangers of a nuclear-armed sands of troops and militia have reconquered the land ment," a lead editorial in Iranian foreign minister, But it's beyond the pale to that without their votes, he potential partners in a Iran, have made Israel`s around the city. On Wednesday, they moved deep into The New York Times said Mohammad Javad Zarif, write to the leaders of a could lose. Forecast to win Likud-led coalition. high cost of living a focal Tikrit`s sprawling northern district of Qadisiyah and closed today. "It was a blatant, dan - but not a word of discus - potential enemy to sabotage up to 24 seats to Likud`s 21 Gilad Erdan, a Likud point of their campaigns in on the few hundred jihadist fighters holed up in the city gerous effort to undercut the sion about what the the negotiations, as 47 GOP in the 120-member parlia - cabinet minister and and cautioned against centre. But Police Staff Major General Bahaa al-Azzawi president on a grave nation - Republicans say worries Senators did Monday," the ment, Zionist Union hopes Netanyahu confidant, said diplomatic isolation over said that despite their superior numbers and firepower, gov - al security issue by commu - them: whether the terms Sacramento Bee wrote in an the gap will be wide enough he expected the prime min - his tough policies towards nicating directly with a for - being offered to Iran by the editorial. to persuade Israel`s presi - ister to give interviews to the Palestinians. ernment forces would refrain from advancing too fast to eign government," the edi - Obama administration are "Does their enmity dent to ask its leader, other Israeli media outlets In the two interviews avoid unnecessary losses. torial said. in the United States' inter - toward President Barack Labour party chief Isaac in the next few days as part on Thursday, Netanyahu "We don`t want to be rushed because we want to avoid The letter by the 47 est." Obama run so deep that in Herzog, rather than of a bid to bring "support - again made security his top casualties," he told AFP in Albu Ajil, a village from which Republican Senators, pub - In an editorial hopes of embarrassing him Netanyahu, to try to form a ers of Likud and its ideo - talking point. Tikrit can be seen across the Tigris river. "Tikrit is sealed lished on Monday, warned Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and denying him a legacy, coalition government after logical path back to their Herzog and Livni, he off from all sides." Iranian leaders that any said the letter to "leaders of they're willing to blow up Tuesday`s balloting. (rightful) home". In Israel said in the Jerusalem Post, Hadi al-Ameri, the commander of the volunteer Popular nuclear deal they sign with the Islamic Republic of very sensitive talks on a "If the gap between the Hayom, Netanyahu com - would "completely pros - Mobilisation units, told reporters on the front lines late President Obama won't last Iran" was damaging to matter of national securi - Likud and Labour contin - plained that "right-wingers trate themselves to any Wednesday that there was no way out for the IS fighters past his second term. America's role in the world. ty?" ues to grow, a week from mistakenly thought that I pressure" to trade land for trapped in Tikrit. "They have two choices, surrender or The White House has "Clearly, this is one The Miami Herald edi - now Herzog and Livni will would be elected in any peace with the Palestinians death," said Ameri, whose Badr organisation is one of the described the letter as time when the Senate torial said the letter is become the prime ministers case, and therefore thought and to accept an Iranian largest Iranian-backed Shiite militias in Iraq and controls "reckless" and "irresponsi - would be best advised to "another troubling break of Israel in rotation, with about supporting other par - deal. "Our security is at the interior ministry. ble." It said the letter inter - zip it until it sees something with precedent that threat - the backing of the Arab ties". great risk because there is a "We do not need to attack. That could lead to victims in fered with efforts by six that actually represents an ens to undermine the presi - parties," He told the Jerusalem real danger that we could the ranks of the fighters," he said. An AFP correspondent in powers - the US, France, enforceable agreement, dent's ability to conduct Netanyahu said in an Post that a Zionist Union- lose this election," Albu Ajil reported sporadic shelling of Tikrit by govern - Germany, the UK, Russia rather than engage in the foreign policy." interview published in The led administration "will Netanyahu said. ment forces on Thursday. None of the Iraqi fighting forces involved in the battle have provided casualty figures since the start of the opera - Nigeria drafts in foreign mercenaries to take on Boko Haram tion to wrest back Tikrit, the largest since IS captured the JoHANNESbURG/D ernor Kashim Shettima in six weeks for the elec - broad range of foreign mil - city nine months ago. Dozens of bodies are being driven AkAR, MAR. 12: Nigeria hanging from street lights toral boost," the diplomat itary activities. Reuters was down to Baghdad and the Shiite holy city of Najaf almost has brought in hundreds of indicate it was taken recent - added. The numbers of sol - unable to reach the former every day, however, and, while government forces have had mercenaries from South ly. The lights, notable for diers involved were in the bosses of Executive the upper hand, IS has done damage with suicide car Africa and the former their ornate ironwork, were "low hundreds", the diplo - Outcomes through military bombs, booby traps and snipers. Soviet Union to give its only installed last year. In mat added. contacts in South Africa. offensive against Boko confirming the presence of "NO BUSINESS TO The appearance of for - Haram a shot in the arm hundreds of foreign military BE THERE" eign private soldiers comes Israel resumes imports of Gaza before a March 28 election, contractors on the ground, John Stupart, editor of four months after Nigeria’s according to regional secu - including recently in the African Armed Forces mag - ambassador to the United fruit and veg, easing embargo rity, defence and diplomatic city of Maiduguri, security azine, identified the troop States said Washington was GAzA, MAR. 12: Israel imported its first fruit and sources. Rumours about the and diplomatic sources put carriers as Reva III, manu - not helping the struggle vegetables from the Gaza Strip in almost eight years on use of foreign "soldiers of the total much higher than factured by a Pretoria-based against Boko Haram, and Thursday, in a partial easing of an economic blockade fortune" against the Islamist the hundred or so previous - company called Integrated had failed to share intelli - maintained since the Islamist group Hamas seized control militant group gained sub - ly reported. for its involvement in ex-Executive Outcomes Convoy Protection. gence and sell Nigeria the of the Palestinian territory. stance this month when pic - Nigerian government Angola`s 1975-2002 civil leaders were involved in the After reports of South weapons it needed. The Twenty-seven tonnes of tomatoes and five tonnes of tures surfaced on Twitter spokesman Mike Omeri war and against deployment, which comes African military trainers presence of mercenaries eggplants were trucked across the border under an Israeli showing armoured vehicles declined to comment, refer - Revolutionary United Front after the six-week postpone - first surfaced in the from South Africa and the plan to bring in around 1,200 tonnes of produce a month. rumbling along a street in ring questions to military rebels in an internal conflict ment of elections in mid- Afrikaans-language Beeld former Soviet Union adds The Palestinians welcomed the move, though the scale fell what was said to be spokesman Chris in Sierra Leone in 1995. It February due to the threat newspaper in January, to the broad array of forces short of the some 3,300 tonnes they said they had previous - Maiduguri, the regional Olukolade, who also disbanded in 1998, under from Boko Haram. One Defence Minister Nosiviwe lining up against Boko ly exported to Israel monthly. capital of Nigeria`s Boko declined to respond to mul - pressure from the post- Abuja-based diplomat said Mapise-Nqakula made clear Haram, which has emerged Israel has faced international calls to ease the blockade Haram-hit northeast. tiple requests for comment. apartheid government in the South Africans were her displeasure, saying any in the last few years as sub- since a war with Hamas last year, the second in six years, In one photo that In an interview with Voice Pretoria to curtail merce - backed by soldiers and deployment would be ille - Saharan Africa`s biggest that caused heavy devastation in Gaza and left more than appeared on Twitter on of America late on nary activities. hardware from the former gal under 1998 anti-merce - security threat. 100,000 of its 1.8 million people homeless. March 6, a white man in a Wednesday, President The West African secu - Soviet Union in an alliance nary laws. "They are merce - Chad, Niger, Cameroon khaki tee-shirt and body Goodluck Jonathan said two rity source said several hun - against Boko Haram, which naries, whether they are and Benin have committed It had already begun to allow vegetables from Gaza as armour is shown beside a companies were providing dred foreigners were has killed thousands of peo - training, skilling the troops to an 8,700-strong well as Palestinian merchants to transit across Israel to the heavy-calibre machine gun "trainers and technicians" to involved in running major ple in its six-year campaign Nig erian defence force, or regional force. This week, occupied West Bank, and to allow Gaza`s farmers to bring on top of one of the sand- help Nigerian forces. He did offensive operations against to establish an Islamic scouting for them. The Chad and Niger launched a tractors in via Israel. "We hope this will be a new start that coloured vehicles as the col - not name the firms, or the Boko Haram, and were caliphate in northern point is they have no busi - joint military offensive will benefit both farmer and economy," said Tahseen Al- umn drives through the nationalities, or give num - being paid around $400 a Nigeria. ness to be there," she was deep into Nigerian territo - Saqqa, marketing and crossing director in the Gaza ministry streets at dusk. A Reuters bers. day in cash. Their impact on "It`s an incoherent mix quoted as saying in domes - ry. U.S. and European spe - of agriculture. Israel says its blockade is intended to restrict reporter with knowledge of But a West African the fighting so far could not of people, helicopters and tic media this month. cial forces have just com - goods that could be used in weapons production and under - Maiduguri was able to veri - security source and a South be quantified, but the gener - random kit from all sorts of South Africa bans its pleted three weeks of war ground tunnels. But the embargo has added to hardship in fy the location of the photo African defence source said al run of the campaign has different sources, but there nationals from participat - games with regional coun - the dilapidated, arid territory, where more than half the pop - as the Bama road, leading the foreign troops were seen the tide turn somewhat is an element of internal ing directly in hostilities terparts near Lake Chad, ulation receive UN food aid. It said its purchases of fruit southeast out of the city, linked to the bosses of for - against Boko Haram in cohesion from the Nigerian for private gain. Georgia, one of boundaries of a and vegetables from Gaza were meant to help the near the University of mer South African private recent weeks. army," the diplomat said. seen as a major source of Boko Haram sphere of Palestinian economy and make up for a shortfall in Israeli Maiduguri. military firm Executive Separately, a South "It appears to be a des - mercenaries, has laws influence thought at one produce caused by a Jewish biblical fallow year. Election campaign Outcomes. Executive African defence contractor perate ploy to get some sort before parliament criminal - time to be the size of posters of Borno state gov - Outcomes was best-known confirmed to Reuters that of tactical success up there ising participation in a Belgium. 3 JAMMU | FRIDAY | MARCH 13 | 2015 Golden YuG 4th All India Poilce Martyrs Hockey Tourney-2015 Alliance partners working to weaken state's special status: Sagar Air Force, P&S Bank, Gurdaspur club Remembrance ceremony organized in memory of Sheikh Nazir GY NEWS SERVICE made aware of these con - this coalition drama have rest of country. The revoca - Then for what over 1 lakh and Punjab Police cruise to semis SRINAGAR, MAR 12: spiracies," Sagar told the made it amply clear that the tion of article 370 will people sacrificed their lives. GY NEWS SERVICE Asserting that attempts are mourners. coalition has been formed weaken the integrity of the Who is responsible for the JAMMU, MAR. 12: being made to change the He said a proof to this only to fulfil the dreams of country and pose a serious number of unmarked graves Indian Air Force, Punjab and Muslim character of the fact was given to the people Shyama Prasad Mukherjee - threat to the peace in state. in the valley? Hurriyat Sindh Bank, New Gurdaspur Kashmir valley, General during the parliamentary Ek Vidhan, Ek Pradhan aur But BJP is adamant on must answer people and Club and Punjab Police today Secretary National and then in the assembly Ek Nishan" (one country, revoking this article and explain their position over won their respective ties to Conference advocate Ali elections, after the so-called one constitution, and one PDP is ready to help them to the issue," Sagar said. Sagar enter the semifinals of the 4th Mohammad Sagar peoples party entered into national emblem) and their realise this dream," Sagar urged Mufti Sayeed to take All India Police Martyrs' Thursday warned that any an unholy alliance with the aim is only to weaken the said. Taking a dig at the sep - a cue from the leadership of Memorial Hockey such move aimed at chang - BJP, the sole of which is to special status of Jammu and aratist leaders for maintain - Omar Abdullah, and under - Tournament-2015 underway ing the demography of the erode anything that relates Kashmir." ing silence after Chief stand how as a Chief at KK Hakhu Astro turf stadi - state will be resisted strong - state with the centre. "BJP "By entering into an Minister Mufti Mohammad Minister, a state is run, and um. In the quarter finals Namdhari XI 2-0 by scoring powered J&K Police by scor - ly. In connection with the and offshoot of the RSS has alliance with PDP, BJP has Sayeed credited them and the good governance is pro - played today, Indian Air Force goals in 18th and 55th minute ing four goals while the State remembrance ceremony in raised all such issues that clear cut plans to erode the the militants for the smooth vided to the people. defated BSF, Punjab and sindh of the game to become the sec - Police team scored only two memory of late party leader aim at changing the demog - identity, the multi-pluralis - conduct of assembly elec - The ceremony was Bank defeated Namdhari XI, ond team to cruise into semifi - goals to be on the losing side. Late Sheikh Nazir orga - raphy of the state. We assure tic culture and the tions, Sagar asked the attended by thousands of New Gurdaspur club out - nals of the tournament. Gurjeet Singh of New nized here at the National people that they aren't con - Kashmiriyat of the state," Hurriyat leaders that why workers from Kashmir played J&K Police and Punjab Parvinder Singh of P&S bank Gurdaspur Club was awarded Conference, Al Mohammad cerned about the settlement the senior leader said. He have they maintained region. On the occasion Police defeated Corps of was declared SNTPL Man of SNTPL Man of the Match. Sagar while addressing of the west PAK refugees, warned that removing the silence over the issue? party leaders threw light on Signal to enter the semifinals the match. Javid Mattoo, Staff The final clash of the day thousands of workers of all they are bothered about special law eventually will "Why are they (Hurriyat the life of compassionate of of the tournament being officer to ADGP Armed who was played between Punjab Kashmir valley warned that is to change the Muslim end up changing the demog - leaders) silent over this the Kashmiri nation and played tomorrow. was the chief guest on the Police and Corps of Signal in any move to change the identity of this Muslim raphy of the state and turn - issue? They haven't torch bearer of the The first quarter final of occasion presented him a cash which the former emerged demography of the state majority state," he said. ing the majority population responded to what Mufti Kashmiriyat- Late Sheik the day was played between prize of Rs 3,000 for excellent winner 5-4. Satvinder Singh of will 'happen over our dead "Straight from the head - into minority. has said. If at all they have Nazir who passed away on Indian Air Force and BSF, in display of the talent during the Punjab Police was adjudged bodies'. quarters of the RSS at "NC is the only party helped Mufti in the elec - 24th February. Others who which the former emerged match. The third Quarter final SNTPL Man of the Match. In "Already attempts are Nagpur, all the sangh lead - that guarantees to protect tions, then why don't they spoke on the occasion winner by 3 goals. BSF scored of the tournament was won by semi finals of the tournament being made to change the ers made it clear after the the special status, state's respond," Sagar questioned. include senior party leader only one goal in the stipulated New Gurdaspur Club defeat - being played tomorrow Air special status of the state BJP-PDP alliance that they own flag and own constitu - "Isn't it contradictory Mohammad Akbar Lone, time. Damanjit Singh of India ing J&K Police 5-3. Both the Force will play with Punjab now some parties have want to take Kashmir valley tion and people. No power that those seeking Azadi or Nasir Aslam Wani, Ali Air Force was was adjudged teams scored one goal each till and Sindh Bank while New wicked plans to alter the 200 years back when this on earth can revoke Article asking for right to self Mohammad Kar, Irfan SNTPL Man of the match for the end of second round. The Gurdaspur Club will lock demography of the state, was a Hindu majority state," 370 which is the foundation determination or even Shah, Peer Afaaq, Tanvir his outstanding performance. match was later decided by horns with Punjab Police to which will happen over our Sagar said and continued and basis of the relationship accession to Pakistan, are Sadiq and many other dis - In another match, Punjab penalty shootout during which make a place in finals being dead bodies. People must be "All the RSS leaders after between the state and the helping during the elections. trict presidents of the state. & Sindh Bank outplayed New Gurdaspur Club over - played on 14th of this month. Asiya reviews relief rehabilitation process No party even if it has numbers can abrogate 370: CPI (M) Not status-quo but its complete restoration is the only way out GY NEWS SERVICE not abrogate the article 370 not create an impression that not involved in heinous for flood victims of Hazratbal Constituency JAMMU, MAR. 12: as for that, recommendation it will jeoparadize the securi - crimes, the leaders GY NEWS SERVICE J&K State Committee of of the Constituent Assembly ty system of the entire coun - affirmed. SRINAGAR, MAR. 12: CPI M) today reiterated its of J&K is mandatory and the try. Instead of focusing on Government of India The Minister of State for Social stand that Article 370 cannot constituent assembly has such an unimportant issue, alongwth the government Welfare, Ms. Asiya Naqash be abrogated, as this is the ceased to exist after 1956. In the government should of J&K must initiate, com - convened a high level meeting only link between Jammu fact, article 370 which has rather try to deliver on prehensive dialogue with of officers and engineers at and Kashmir and the rest of been reduced to husk, needs ground and mitigate the suf - all the stake holders for Banquet Hall, Srinagar to India. The State Secretary of to be restored to its original ferings of the people, who resolving the Kashmir review the ongoing develop - the party, M.Y. Tarigami position, they maintained. are in a miserable condition, issue, keeping in view its mental works in Hazratbal alogwith Sham Prasad Kesar Replying to a question due to devastating floods, historical context and the Assembly Constituency. and M.Y.G Nairang senior they explained that article untimely heavy rains and democratic aspiration of the The Minister also sought leaders of the party 370 in no way, undermines snow blizzards in Kashmir people of all the regions. appraisal of relief and rehabili - addressed a news conference the unity of the country and and several areas of Jammu. The present coalition gov - tation process for flood victims in Jammu on Thursday. They is in the best interest of the Replying to another ques - ernment of the state, with - of the Constituency. Ms. was also informed that finan - Account Numbers to the The meeting was attended referred to the statement of entire state of J&K. It was tion, they made it clear that out wasting time and with - Naqash was informed that an cial assistance of Rs. 12,600/- Deputy Commissioner, by Deputy Commissioner Union MOS Home in which included in the Constitution India has a vibrant judicial out seeking to cultivate the amount of Rs. 75,000/- per per family was provided to the Srinagar office. Srinagar, Commissioner the Minister informed the of India after prolonged system and if the govt. fails respective constituencies family has been provided to the 1720 house owners whose The Minister directed the Srinagar Municipal Rajya Sabha yesterday that negotiations between the to prove charges against for electoral gains, must flood hit families whose hous - Pucca houses were partially concerned officers to speed up Corporation, Chief Engineers the present government is then established leadership people arrested under PSA address the immediate and es were completely damaged damaged in the floods. the ongoing repair and renova - of R&B, PHE, UEED, Electric not considering the abroga - of the state and the rest of the and such other draconian acute issues related to the in the September floods as It was further given out tion work of roads in Hazratbal Maintenance & Rural tion of the article, because it country. laws , then the people lan - livelihood of the common financial assistance. While Rs. that under Prime Minister's Constituency. She also urged Electrification, Vice Chairman has not the required numbers The leaders expressed guishing in jails have the man. Enough is enough, no 1760/- per family was provid - Relief Package flood affectees the officers to strengthen the LAWDA, Srinagar in the parliament. The lead - their dismay over too much right to be free. CPI(M) more polarization, rather ed to the 34 house owners are being provided more relief developmental and public util - Development Authority and ers asserted that even if the hype given to the release of has been consistently serious efforts for reconcili - whose mud houses were for which the flood affectee ity infrastructure in the other senior officers of the line government has 2/3rd major - Masrat Alam and said that an demanding the immediate ation and unity of the peo - destroyed during floods. She have to provide their Bank Constituency. departments. ity in the parliament it can - individual's release should release of all those who are ple must be initiated. Industrialists' deputation Priya inspects functioning of Govt schools Vibodh meets Health Minister, discuss Assures better infrastructure for quality education calls on Industries Minister GY NEWS SERVICE medical facilities in twin districts JAMMU, MAR. 12: GY NEWS SERVICE Minister of State for JAMMU, MAR. 12: Member of Information, Education and Legislative Council (MLC) Vibodh Gupta Culture, Priya Sethi, today on Thursday met Minister for Health and paid surprise visit to various Medical Education Ch. Lal Singh and dis - government schools in cussed with him the scenario of medical and Jammu city and inspected health facilities existing in the twin border infrastructural facilities there. districts of Rajouri and Poonch. The Minister was accompa - Vibodh apprised Lal Singh of various nied by Director School difficulties being faced by the people in Education Simrandeep these districts due to lack of doctors and Singh, Chief Education offi - education as key factor in overall growth and personali - health facilities as a result of which the peo - would not suffer more as they are paying GY NEWS SERVICE cer J.K Sudan and other socio- economic develop - ty development of students. ple have to rush to Jammu or Srinagar in huge money to the private parties and clin - JAMMU, MAR. 12: A deputation of industrialist senior officers. Priya took a ment as well grooming of "Only a healthy body pos - case of 'emergency' or to outside State for ics for the tests like Ultra Sound, MRI and led by President Federation Chamber of Industries, round of various sections of young generation into sesses a healthy brain", she 'specialised treatment'. CT scan etc. Kashmir (FCIK), Mohammad Ashraf Mir, today the school to ascertain the responsible citizens, the added. All the hospitals in both the districts After listening to the issues raised by called on Minister for Industries and Commerce, status of services being avail - Minister laid stress on The Minister exhorted lack the adequate number of doctors and the MLC, Lal Singh assured him that he Chander Parkash, and apprised him of various issues able and also held interac - imparting quality education the teachers to put in dedicat - para-medical staff and Rajouri being the will personally look into these matters and and problems seeking an early redressal to the same. tions with the students. with academic excellence. ed and strenuous efforts to centre place has to accommodate the rush of he also assured that the shortfall of the doc - The deputationists highlighted various demands Expressing concern over "Schools should be the seat strengthen the education sys - patients from adjoining Poonch district tors in the district and sub district hospitals besides seeking his intervention in shifting and func - inadequate infrastructure in of learning and institutions tem. She further emphasized Vibodh said and added that in absence of of both the districts would be fulfilled at the tioning of various offices of Industries and some schools, the Minister for human resource develop - that students should be edu - the specialised doctors and machinery the earliest. Commerce department in the Udhyog Bhawan, asked the Director School ment", she maintained cated in such a manner that people have to suffer badly. Lal Singh also apprised that he has Kashmir. Education to take necessary The Minister directed the their mental horizons are He appealed Health Minister to recruit already directed the health authorities to They also demanded adequate marketing support steps for development of fun - teachers to encourage stu - broadened. Later, the the sufficient number of doctors and other monitor the smooth and proper functioning to Small Scale Industrial units in the valley. The damental infrastructure dents for participation in Minister released a Dogri paramedical staff at the earliest and to of the 'evening clinics' in these hospitals so Minister assured the deputationists that all their which is primary requirement extra-curricular activities Pop Album "Tere Jeiyaan" at depute a Radiologist on urgent basis to the that the problems of the people could be issues would be looked into for consideration. for any institute. Describing which is pre-requisite for K.L. Sehgal Hall. District Hospital Rajouri so that the people minimised to a larger extent. Lone reviews functioning of Agri deptt, stock supply position of fertilizers Says, dealers selling sub-standard material to face action GY NEWS SERVICE of various schemes under ability and distribution of submission to the personal ment. He underscored the Secretary Agriculture Ms JAMMU, MAR. 12: agriculture and allied sec - fertilizers and seeds well in section of the Minister for need for organizing aware - Leena Padha, Director As much as 24000 metric tors. time to the farmers. He his perusal. He also asked ness camps at block levels Agriculture Kashmir, tonnes fertilizers is available The Minister took a asked them to monitor the the authorities to take cog - to educate the farmers Mushtaq Ahmad Peerzada, with the dealers, while more detailed review of the avail - quality of fertilizers and nisance in case of failure in about the benefits of vari - Director Agriculture Jammu, 20000 metric tonnes is on ability of stock position of seeds adding that any lapse compliance of directions on ous centrally sponsored S. S. Jamwal, Director way to meet the require - fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, in this regard could not be the part of officers, offi - schemes. Hanjura also Sericulture Dr. Malik Farooq, ments of the farmers in the utilization of funds under tolerated. H e instructed cials. While discussing the asked agriculture depart - Director SKAUST Dr. Shafi Kashmir Valley. RKVY, besides implementa - them to cancel license of Command Area related ment to work in close coor - Ahmad Wani, Director This was disclosed by tion of saffron mission, veg - those dealers found selling projects, the Minister asked dination with the SKAUST. Command Area Kashmir B. the Minister for Agriculture etable initiative, national sub-standard fertilizers and the directors of the depart - Earlier, Principal A. Bhat, Director Command Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura mission on protein supple - trict agriculture plan-district class-IV posts, cattle feed other agri inputs. ment to furnish utilization Secretary, Agriculture Area Jammu, H K Sharma, while reviewing the supply ments and other schemes. Budgam was also discussed plantation, release of hono - The Minister directed certificates to the con - Production Department Managing Director, JK Agro and stock of fertilizers at a The establishment of agri - in detail. Lone also took a rarium to Rehaber-i-Zarat. the agriculture extension cerned well in time. Asgar Samoon and Vice Abdul Majid, Director meeting of officers of culture malls at every dis - detailed appraisal of status While taking stock posi - officers, Rehbre-i-Zarat The Minister said that Chancellor, SKAUST Finance Agriculture Agriculture, Sericulture and trict headquarter and utiliza - of draft gazetted and non- tion of fertilizers, pesticides and other field officers to agriculture is the backbone Jammu, Dr. P. K. Sharma Mohammad Rafiq, Director JK Agro department. The tion of mobile soil testing gazetted recruitment rules, and seeds, the Minister conduct field visits and pre - of rural economy and need briefed the Minister about the Law Enforcement Susheel Minister also reviewed the vans also came up for dis - departmental promotion directed the directors of pare tour diaries and submit of the hour is to aware activities of Agriculture Sahui and all Chief functioning of the depart - cussion. committees, fixation of agriculture production weekly report to the con - farmers about the interven - department and the varsity. Agriculture Officers attended ments and implementation The Comprehensive dis - seniority, filing up of vacant department to ensure avail - cerned directors for onward tion schemes of the govern - Among others, Special the meeting. 4 JAMMU | FRIDAY | MARCH 13 | 2015 Golden YuG Golden Yug Prison bars & the right to procreation UpNEET LALLI right for others? Is procreation have been much talked about EDITORIAL in all circumstances just? Can in India, there has been little Children can be at the we club all activities closely change and no transforma - heart of many debates, with - related to reproduction under tion. There has been no dearth Political price or out being a party to them. the umbrella of fundamental of committees set up by the Decisions in the legal world rights? government either at the personal liability? reveal that social and legal Prisoners’ right to procre - national or state level to look norms may well be divergent ate at the issues of prison The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) at times. Though marriage How far do prisoners reforms, yet no radical retain the right to procreate? changes have taken place. A regime suffered immensely from the perception and procreation are matters to be decided by two individuals, Prisoners have very little most comprehensive set of that it was ‘scam-tainted’. However, the cost of yet that is rarely the case in expectation of or right to pri - 658 recommendations on such a tag until now was limited to a massive India. Ironically, woman the vacy, and the right to procreate prison reforms came when the electoral defeat for the Congress and the prose - creator will not have much is derived from the right to pri - Government of India consti - cution of a few who served in it as Ministers. leverage in making free and vacy. The United States tuted an All-India Committee Even then, its detractors often took care to informed choices. Procreative Supreme Court recognised the on Jail Reforms in 1980 exempt its Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan autonomy in a prison setting is fundamental right to procreate under the Chairmanship of Singh, from personal criminal liability while intertwined with questions in Skinner vs Oklahoma case Justice Mulla, which submit - blaming him for failing to stop his colleagues’ about family issues, public in 1942. It was held that it is ted its report in 1983. policy, privacy, penology, “One of the basic civil rights Structural and policy changes misdemeanours or silently acquiescing in them. human rights and law. A judg - of man” and invalidated a suggested have yet to take It is therefore baffling that Dr. Singh is being ment of the Punjab and state statute requiring the ster - place. summoned to face criminal prosecution, based Haryana High Courtgenerated ilisation of habitual offenders nation. tion,” according to Dr Chris children in meeting areas in Do we still need another solely on material evaluated by a judge, without debate on conjugal rights of as an unconstitutional The Court held that the Hensley, a criminologist who the UK prisons make for a committee to tell us what is an investigating agency recording an adverse prisoners, underscoring com - infringement on that right. right to respect for private life has advised American prisons. conducive meeting environ - wrong with our prisons? In finding against him. Brushing aside the CBI’s plex policy considerations. The US Supreme Court does not inhibit the Secretary There are some countries ment. fact, a feeling of déjà vu over - initial attempt to close the case, Special Judge While the question of has, however, not taken a of State in designing prison which view the practice as Mulaqat behind bars comes one when one reads Bharat Parashar has proceeded to take cogni - prisoners being considered as position on the parameters of policies that prohibit prisoners inconsistent with the ethic of Contrast this with about constituting of another sance of criminal charges against Dr. Singh, in persons and to be treated with this right for prisoners, and on from procreating by artificial punishment against those who “mulaqat” behind bars, the committee on prison reforms human dignity is well settled, whether the inmates have a insemination when the rea - view the visits as improving normal way of conducting by the Punjab and Haryana his capacity as Minister of Coal in the first UPA especially after the Sunil Batra right to procreate while incar - sons are legitimately tied to inmate behaviour and main - contact with family in most High Court to look into the regime, the then Coal Secretary P.C. Parakh, judgment (1978). Justice cerated. Parents’ duties important penological objec - taining family bonds. Once a Indian prisons. The meeting issue. Two, three-member and well-known industrialist Kumar Mangalam Krishna Iyer held that towards their children have tives. Jurisprudence has not common practice in US pris - lasts around 20 minutes at the committees were set up both Birla, and three others, in connection with the “Imprisonment does not mean also not beeen overlooked by yet definitively shaped prison - ons, now only California, most, it is impersonal and for Punjab and Haryana on manner in which Hindalco, an Aditya Birla farewell to fundamental rights the Court. The Oakley case ers’ procreation rights. Washington and New York inhumane. The mulaqat room the basis of the PIL filed in group company, was accommodated in the as laid down under Part-III of presented the stark difficulties Normative limits to pro - state prisons permit conjugal is almost like a fish market in 2010. What were the recom - Talabira coal block in Odisha, originally meant the Constitution”. The ever- inherent in balancing individ - creation visits. Even there these rights most prisons. “Na Jee bhar ke mendations made and what for Neyveli Lignite Corporation in 2005. Dr. widening domain of Article 21 ual freedoms with state needs, The present judgment of do not exist in Federal prisons. dekha, na kuchch baat ki.” was the implementation? Too Singh appears to be paying a price for heading —the Right to Life and specifically the tug-of-war Punjab and Haryana High Family visits This is also because most many committees and little Personal Liberty has had between individual reproduc - Court, may have overlooked Originally, prison conju - prisons are overcrowded, and action reflect the dichotomy a regime that was seen as associated with much implications for prisoner’s tive rights and the rights of the legal and normative limits gal visits were used as an mulaqat is a barely audible of rhetoric to reform and wrongdoing. Both he and Mr. Parakh have in rights as well. Prison jurispru - children to be financially sup - of procreation. The right to incentive to motivate working and a rushed affair. However, implementation. The question the past denied wrongdoing in the Hindalco dence has developed to cover ported by both parents. Here, procreate does not establish prisoners to be more produc - people would be surprised to arises what needs to be priori - allocation. various rights of prisoners, the court upheld a stipulation broadly the right to procreate tive. They were scheduled vis - know that under the colonial tised in terms of prison Judge Parashar is forthright in his prima like the right to speedy trial, on Oakley who was on proba - at will. It is a right that is sub - its that allowed the prison rule, the Britishers had reforms. For dealing with facie conclusion that between the then the right to contact with fami - tion, to be required to avoid ject to derogation, weighed inmate to spend one-on-one arranged for two kinds of prison reforms it is essential Secretary, Coal (P.C. Parakh) and Minister of ly, protection against ill-treat - having children, until he could against aggregate of all com - time with his or her legal meetings for some categories to tackle the elephant in the Coal (Dr. Singh), “there was a concerted effort ment and torture etc. The show the means to support peting rights, e.g. rights of spouse. Today, the main pur - of the prisoners: kacchi room. them. This condition was held children, and State interests. p o se of these visits is to pre - mulaqat (temporary meeting) Victims rights and inter - to somehow accommodate M/s Hindalco in debate on the extent and scope of human rights in prisons to be reasonably related to his At the core of another serve the family unit. That is and pakki mulaqat. In the lat - ests Talabira-II coal block” and that it was “the cen - exists throughout the world. rehabilitation. Similarly, in debate is the question of why they are now called ter, a convict was allowed to While new prisons have tral common objective” of a criminal conspira - Penal objectives case of death- row inmates, it whether the right to procreate Extended Family Visits. These spend time with his wife in been recently constructed, yet cy. Held against Dr. Singh is the fact that he Prisons are paradoxical was held that denial of the is lost as a collateral conse - visits can include the legal isolation, ensuring they were the problem of overcrowding allowed the allocation matter to be reopened institutions that serve various right to procreate does not rep - quence of imprisonment, not spouse, but are also open to in a better frame of mind. The continues, and undertrials still after he himself had approved the minutes of a penal objectives— incapacita - resent cruel and unusual pun - only for offenders but also for other immediate family mem - Sanganer open camp which constitute nearly 66 per cent screening committee meeting at which it was tion, punishment, deterrence, ishment. their partners. Untouched bers, including the inmate's permits prisoners to stay with of the prison population. We decided that NLC would get the block. Also, and also reformation of In both the USA and the issues concern the women children. Usually, up to three their families and undertake have yet to tackle the elephant repeated reminders and phone calls had gone offenders. Imprisonment UK, prisoners' rights, espe - whose husbands are incarcer - visitors are allowed at a time. family responsibility is a sus - of overcrowding, due to a implies loss of liberty and cially procreative rights, are ated. Suffering the stigma, Visitors are allowed to cook tainable model of reintegra - large proportion of undertri - from the PMO to the Coal Ministry to expedite restricts the rights and free - hotly contested areas of con - shame and social exclusion, and have meals together as a tion. We need to streamline als. “Bail not jail,” was held to the matter. The Supreme Court verdict invali - doms of prisoners. Autonomy, stitutional uncertainty. they are the silent victims as family. Depending on the the present mulaqat system be principle by Justice Iyer, dating all coal block allocations made during freedom of movement, associ - Protecting this right is one punishment impacts them as country's policy, these visits and make it more humane for but it seems to have been the UPA regime highlighted the administrative ation, and privacy are all very thing, but promoting or facili - well. can be anywhere from a few the family. Visits by women reversed now. Prison reforms malaise that gripped its rule. Given the tenor of limited in a prison setting. It is tating, private family life or It is indisputable that hours to 72 hours, and usually and children to a prison are are ultimately tied up with such verdicts, it was only to be expected that indeed tough balancing com - the founding of family life is imprisonment removes or lim - take place over the weekend. not only difficult but also criminal justice reforms. As one day Dr. Singh, as its Prime Minister, would peting public and private another thing. In Gerber vs its some rights of prisoners, Developed countries, and embarrassing and uncomfort - far the right to family life is be called upon to explain some transaction or interests while dealing with Hickman (2002), the US but it is also indisputable that even developing ones, now able. Prisoners and not just concerned, the system of defend a criminal charge arising out of it. The prisoners’ rights. Supreme Court denied a pris - imprisonment does not auto - offer better contact facilities. prison staff have expressed parole is available to the con - The right to procreate is a oner's request to procreate by matically result in the forfei - In fact, during a correc - reservations regarding conju - vict prisoners, which allows summons and impending prosecution show that sui-generis right, and raises sending a sample of his sperm ture of all rights at the prison tional admin istrators confer - gal visits in a prison complex. them to visit their home and political accountability is not the only conse - many questions and issues. to his wife. In the case of gate. Hence the right to main - ence in Vietnam, I was pleas - Prisoners want the Right to meet family obligations. It quence of inaction or the failure to do the right What duty is cast upon the British prisoner Gavin Mellor, tain contact with family antly surprised at the facility Vote more as they feel it's can be made more liberal and thing when in power. The onus is now on the State to assist this right? Does and his almost 50-year-old remains intact. being offered to prisoners’ more empowering and will a better system of supervision court to prove that in its summons to the former it include the right of women wife, approached the Conjugal rights in other families. There were restau - lead to prison reforms. can ensure it is not misused. Prime Minister, it holds Dr. Singh not just polit - prisoners to get IVF? What European Human Rights countries rant-like facilities for the visi - Little change, no transfor - There is no cost on the state, ically accountable but personally liable. are the consequences of this Court for an opportunity to The phrase “conjugal tors and private rooms for eli - mation and it meets various needs of conceive by artificial insemi - visit” has a “deviant connota - gible prisoners. Play areas for While prison reforms the prisoner and his family. A neighbour difficult to please bANDULA Mr. Rajapaksa. It was to better ties. Nadu and released the Ranil Wickremasinghe, a JAYASEkARA honour Rajiv Gandhi and Modi’s coming Indian prisoners who were nephew of President to organise a Rajiv Gandhi Then Narendra Modi’s in Sri Lankan jails for Jayewardene who wel - Narendra Modi is visit - Memorial lecture. Letters sweeping victory in the smuggling narcotics. Mr. comed Rajiv Gandhi 28 ing Sri Lanka after several were sent on a few occa - May 2014 general election Modi was thankful. It was years ago, and it is a invitations by Sri Lankan sions but there was no pos - happened in India. With evident to Mr. Rajapaksa United National Party-run Presidents to Indian Prime itive response. Mr. Modi’s invitation to all that Mr. Modi was extend - government in Sri Lanka Ministers over the last 28 Gesture not reciprocat - SAARC leaders to attend ing his hand of friendship today. Foreign Minister years were ignored ed his swearing-in ceremony, to both Sri Lanka and its Mangala Samaraweera, A visit to Sri Lanka by Sri Lankan Presidents, there were renewed hopes President. who, under President an Indian Prime Minister Prime Ministers and of a visit in Sri Lanka. Sri During the recently Rajapaksa, stepped into the has been long overdue. Foreign Ministers always Lanka welcomed Mr. held SAARC summit in late Kadirgamar’s shoes, is The last visit to the island made their pilgrimage to Modi’s strong mandate Kathmandu, Mr. Modi had considered a good foreign by Rajiv Gandhi almost India to meet its leaders without being indebted to spoken freely with Mr. minister. He is again Sri ended in disaster. Requests soon after coming to either All India Anna Rajapaksa without the Lanka’s Minister of by former Presidents power. India always wel - Dravida Munnetra notes provided by his offi - Foreign Affairs but this Chandrika Kumaratunga comed them with honour. Kazhagam leader J. cials. In his maiden time as a MP of the UNP. and Mahinda Rajapaksa, But the reverse did not Jayalalithaa or Dravida SAARC speech, he even Continuous efforts by and even Ranil happen. The Sri Lankan Munnetra Kazhagam went to the extent of wish - the Sri Lankan leadership Wickremasinghe who was public, academics, politi - leader M. Karunanidhi. ing Mr. Rajapaksa success including by two former then Premier, had fallen on cians and even the media Though Marumalarchi for the January election. Presidents — Ms. deaf Indian ears. However, interpreted this as a snub Dravida Munnetra Mr. Rajapaksa, in turn, Kumaratunga and Mr. both Indian politicians and and insensitivity on the Kazhagam leader Vaiko appreciated Mr. Modi’s Rajapaksa — to invite an officials on several occa - part of India. Even the was supportive of Mr. gestures. He was very Indian Prime Minister to sions gave their Sri Indian media based in Sri stages of ending the men - National Security Advisor decades. Modi, it was evident to Sri hopeful that Mr. Modi Sri Lanka, during their Lankan counterparts hope Lanka weren’t pleased ace of terrorism in Sri to the Prime Minister of Mr. Rajapaksa said this Lanka that the newly elect - would visit Sri Lanka after tenure, must be commend - of a prime ministerial visit. with the country’s silence. Lanka was welcomed and India, was considered a on several occasions: ed Prime Minister did not the presidential election. ed. However, it’s to the But the wait lasted 28 Dr. Manmohan Singh did appreciated by Sri friend. “India is my relation and take him seriously. Mr. Rajapaksa was hopeful credit of Mr. Modi that he years. Many Sri Lankans not even attend the Lanka.The Sri Lankan Whilst India did not China is my friend.” Mr. Rajapaksa was a that he would secure victo - is making a state visit to saw the main reason for Commonwealth Heads of President’s house was reciprocate Sri Lanka’s Friends did keep calling, very happy man. This was ry and expected to wel - Sri Lanka backed by a this as Delhi’s desire to Government Meeting in always open for India. In invitation, Sri Lanka but relations were nowhere exactly what he wanted. come Mr. Modi. strong government in appease Tamil Nadu. Colombo in November, an unprecedented gesture, became even closer to in sight. Mr. Rajapaksa He saw similarities As the Indian Prime India without any undue There was also an 2013. Sri Lanka saw this Mr. Rajapaksa even invited China. Mr. Rajapaksa vis - also found it very easy to between Mr. Modi and Minister now embarks on a influence of Tamil Nadu. attempt to get Congress as giving in to Tamil Nirupama Rao, who had ited and met the Chinese work with China on sever - himself. He said on several historic visit to Sri Lanka It is up to the new leader Sonia Gandhi to Nadu. Sri Lankan leaders served as High leadership more than five al projects. I am sure he occasions that he was this week, President President and the new dis - visit Sri Lanka, since an tried to understand the Commissioner and later as times during his tenure. It wanted India to show its pleased with his rapport Maithripala Sirisena could pensation in Sri Lanka to Indian Prime Minister was Indian side and were left Foreign Secretary, for a was an unprecedented ges - political will by a visit by and frank exchanges with be considered lucky. The welcome their visitor with not in sight. It was the frustrated. farewell breakfast before ture made by the Chinese an Indian Prime Minister Mr. Modi. They even Indian Prime Minister’s open arms but remain brain child of the late Both countries boasted her retirement. Another to a leader of a small to the island. India could established and built their visit is taking place with - non-aligned and maintain Lakshman Kadirgamar, of excellent relations former High nation. Chinese President have responded and own line of contact. Mr. out much effort on his good neighbourly rela - who was later brutally between them. Both Commissioner to Sri Xi Jinping became the first reached out, and a visit by Rajapaksa went out of his part. It is also a coinci - tions with both relations assassinated by the LTTE. India’s direct help and tacit Lanka, Shankar Menon, Chinese Head of State to an Indian Prime Minister way to help Mr. Modi in dence that the Prime and friends with no undue It was then taken up by support during the final who later became the visit Sri Lanka in three would have done a lot for his dealings with Tamil Minister of Sri Lanka is influence. 5 JAMMU | FRIDAY | MARCH 13 | 2015 Golden YuG People 'conspire' against AAP whenever AAP rejects horse-trading charges on Didn't want to join sin of deceiving Kejriwal is unwell, says Kumar Vishwas farmers: Shiv Sena on Land Bill NEW DELHI, MAR. 12: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MUMbAI, MAR. 12: Continuing its diatribe against leader Kumar Vishwas on Thursday alleged that people Arvind Kejriwal, tries to shift blame on BJP ally BJP, the Shiv Sena on Thursday said it abstained from conspire against his party whenever its convener Arvind NEW DELHI, MAR. of emotional outburst. voting for the "anti-farmer" Land Acquisition Bill in Lok Kejriwal is unwell or protesting for a noble cause. 12: In a bid to battle the trou - Damania quit the party Sabha because it did not want to be the part of the "sin" of "These people conspire against AAP to make the party bles brewing within the Aam after the audio sting on look bad. And whenever Arvind Kejriwal is unwell, in jail Aadmi Party, party leader Kejriwal surfaced. deceiving farmers by snatching their land without their or protesting for a good cause, such attacks are made," he Sanjay Singh on Thursday The Aam Aadmi Party consent. "They (the BJP) had to work hard to get the Bill said. Vishwas alleged that Rajesh Garg is an opportunist. admitted meeting ex- had yesterday dismissed the passed in Lok Sabha despite having the requisite numbers. "He had sent an e-mail to the party and asked for a tick - Congress MLA Asif audio tape, saying it was an We stood by our promise of not backing the Bill and thus et, AAP had told him that he can do whatever he wants and Mohammed Khan, but tried attempt to defame the party. abstained from voting. What did the Shiv Sena gain by give it to whosoever he wants," said Vishwas. to embroil the Bharatiya In the tape, the authentic - "Rajesh Garg sending the tape to journalists proves that Janata Party in the whole ity of which could not be opposing the government's anti-farmer Land Acquisition we have been dealing with such people since a long time controversy. ascertained, Kejriwal is Bill? "We are in alliance with the government in and we have always come out of such episodes," he added. Khan had yesterday with BJP leader and Union authentic, "where does it allegedly heard telling for - Maharashtra as well as in Centre, yet we opposed (the Meanwhile Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia claimed that he was working Surface Transport and suggest horse-trading?" mer party legislator Rajesh Bill) because we do not believe in pretence," Sena said in avoided commenting on the issue, saying his focus right as a mediator between AAP Highways Minister Nitin "Where in the tape did Garg to try to break six its editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana'. now was on governance. "I have to work on the governance and Congress. In late 2014 Gadkari. The BJP had Arvind offer money?," asked Congress lawmakers as the in the absence on Kejriwal and the party has been keeping (during President's Rule in offered ministry to Congress Singh. In the meantime, party was not ready to again "The Sena will never take part in this sin of asking its views on this issue," he said. Delhi), Khan claimed hold - MLAs, Khan allegedly told another AAP leader support the AAP to form the votes from farmers by showing them dreams, making tall Earlier on Wednesday, AAP's senior member from ing meetings with Manish Singh. When queried about Ashutosh said the party government in Delhi. promises to them and (then) snatching their land without Maharashtra Anjali Damania quit over allegations of horse- Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, an audio tape which surfaced refused to give tickets to Garg told reporters that their consent once voted to power," it said. However, Sena trading against Kejriwal. With her tweet, she linked the and said that senior AAP on Wednesday in which Rajesh Garg and Rajeev the conversation between also added that its staunch backing for farmers should not video of a news report by a TV channel featuring the leaders had approached him party convenor Arvind because they were black - him and Kejriwal took place recording of a purported telephone conversation between to explore their party's Kejriwal is purportedly mailers. sometime in July-August be construed as their opposition to development of the former AAP legislator Rajesh Garg and a man who he alliance with Congress. heard seeking to engineer Commenting on Anjali 2014. Kejriwal had resigned country. alleges is Kejriwal. Damania's disclosure comes at a time Responding to Khan's defections in the Congress to Damania, who quit the party on February 14, 2014 after "Development will lead to a better economy and thus when the AAP is battling an internal crisis, with Kejriwal's allegations, Singh said the form the government in yesterday, Ashutosh said the 49 days in power over the industrial growth will accelerate. But this should not be supporters seeking the ouster of founder members former Congress MLA told 2014, Singh said that even if Maharashtra social activist inability to pass an anti-graft Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan. him that he had a meeting it is assumed that the tape is tendered her resignation out bill in the Delhi Assembly. done at the cost of farmers' lives," it said. Sena also alleged that attempts are being made delib - erately to shift the base of important businesses from the BJP drops Smriti Irani, Najma Heptullah from its country's financial capital to other parts. "Forcefully tak - ing away important offices, the diamond market and other National Executive, includes Suresh Prabhu companies will not benefit anybody," the Sena said. NEW DELHI, MAR. PDP, besides 24 former are also its members. Incidentally, Gujarat Government last month took an 12: BJP women leaders chief ministers and three Party's firebrand lead - ambitious decision to establish a new city in Surat called Smriti Irani, Hema Malini, former deputy chief minis - ers like Yogi Adityanath Diamond Research and Mercantile (DREAM) city, which Shaina NC and Najma ters are permanent invitees and Navjot Singh Sidhu are is perceived by some as a bid to shift Mumbai's diamond Heptullah were dropped by to the national executive. part of the executive, while party chief Amit Shah from The BJP chief has also another such leader Sadhvi business. its National Executive made 40 senior leaders from Niranjan Jyoti is a special "...Many have dedicated their lives for Maharashtra to announced on Thursday. across the country special invitee. get justice. This struggle for justice cannot be left incom - The party crucial invitees to the national All the BJP chief minis - plete. We cannot destroy farmers' lives and stay happy," National Executive meeting executive. ters Shivraj Singh the Sena said. is due to be held next month The new list comes Chauhan, Raman Singh, in Bangalore to strategise ahead of the party's national Vasundhra Raje Scindia, for crucial state elections in executive meeting and Anandiben Patel, Raghuvar Bihar and West Bengal. party's restructuring by Das, Devendra Oman Air flight suffers tyre Shah finalised the Shah. Gandadharrao Fadnavis, party's 111-member nation - Among those who are Manohar Lal Khattar and burst, passengers safe al executive today, which part of the new national Laxmikant Parsekar, NEW DELHI, MAR. 12: An Oman Air flight from includes top party leaders body include party veterans besides deputy Chief including Prime Minister L K Advani and Murli Ministers Fracesco De Muscat, carrying 150 passengers, suffered a tyre burst at Narendra Modi and former Manohar Joshi, besides Tomar, Harsh Vardhan, O Rajgopal, Tathagat Roy, Goyal and Nirmala D'souza and Nirmal Singh landing at the international airport here on Thursday. Prime Minister A B union ministers Rajnath Bandaru Dattatreya and Gulab Chand Katariya and Sitharaman are also part of are also invitees. All the passengers are safe, Indira Gandhi Vajpayee besides a host of Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Radha Mohan Singh. Subramanyam Swami. the new executive. Besides, all Legislative International Airport sources said. The flight WY 241 top party leaders. Arun Jaitley, M Venkaiah Others include Young ministers Other leaders like Assembly and Legislative from Muscat had just landed when two nose-wheel tyres All the eight chief min - Naidu, Nitin Gadkari, Yashwant Sinha, Vinay Mukhtar A bbas Naqvi, Varun Gandhi, Tapir Gaon, Council party leaders, state isters of BJP-ruled states Ananth Kumar, Katiyar, C P Thakur, Jual Dharmendra Pradhan, Vijay Goyal Satpal presidents of all states, all of the aircraft burst around 6 am, the sources said. Oman and two deputy chief minis - Thawarchand Gehlot, Jagat Oram, S S Ahluwalia, Vijay Rajeev Pratap Rudy, Maharaj, Vishnubhushan General Secretaries Air officials were not available for comment. ters, including that in Prakash Nadda, Ravi K Malhotra, besides Prakash Javadekar, (Gen) Harichandan, Vijay (Organisation) will be spe - Jammu and Kashmir where Shankar Prasad, Kalraj Hukumdev Narayan Singh, V K Singh, Suresh Prabhu, Mahapatra and P K Krishna cial invitees in National the party shares power with Mishra, Narendra Singh L Ganeshan, Lalji Tandon, Birendra Singh, Piyush Das, V Shanmughanathan, Executive. Nirbhaya documentary: Coalgate: Manmohan Singh says 'more 'India's Daughter' real reflection Media trials tend to of what society thinks: Udwin WASHINGToN, MAR. 12: Refuting charges that influence judges, says HC than pleased' with Congress' support 'India's Daughter' film on Delhi gang-rape case was made for NEW DELHI, MAR. 12: Media trials tend to influ - NEW DELHI, MAR. man deserves all gratitude says P Chidambaram. He We are here to offer our commercial gain, its producer Leslee Udwin has said the ence judges by subconsciously creating a pressure, the 12: The Congress is rallying the nation can offer him, says adds the CBI has previously unstinted support and show banned documentary is "a real reflection" of what society Delhi High Court Thursday observed on the airing of the behind former prime minis - Shashi Tharoor. said twice that there is solidarity – Sonia thinks. "It's a real reflection of what society thinks. And, you controversial documentary on December 16 gang-rape ter Manmohan Singh, who It is not about question - ground to file charges against Dr Manmohan Singh ji is know, in a sense, there's nothing surprising about those com - case. A bench of justices BD Ahmed and Sanjeev has been summoned as ing Dr Manmohan Singh's the former PM and that there known not only in our coun - ments. This is a society that treats girls as unequal from the accused in a coal blocks allo - integrity but his inaction. The is no criminal case. try but throughout the world day they are born. It treats them as unwelcome when they are Sachdeva said although it is prima facie not opposed to cation case. government is not misusing Manmohan Singh is a as being a person with born," Udwin said in an interview to the PBS news channel. airing of the documentary, it should be released after the Former prime minister any investigating agency - man of integrity, I am sure he integrity and probity - Sonia "Sweets are distributed in celebration at the birth of a boy Supreme Court decides the appeals of the convicts in the Manmohan Singh has react - Naidu will come out clean, says AK We are outraged at the only, and a girl is a disappointment. And from that moment in matter. ed after Congress leaders this Congress needs to Antony. news of summons being her life onward, she continues to be discriminated against. "Media trials do tend to influence judges. morning held a solidarity explain to the country how Ashwani Kumar says the issued to Dr Manmohan Her value is far, far less than that of a boy. Of course, you will march in his favour. Singh all this happened. They Congress legal team is Singh ji – Sonia Gandhi end up with a society in which men think they can do what Subconsciously a pressure is created and it does have an told reporters in Parliament: should also take responsibili - already working on the case. Sonia Gandhi is now they like with women because they have no worth," she said. effect on the sentencing of the accused/ convict," it said in “I am more than pleased that ty for this, only one individ - Ajay Maken says it will speaking to the press. The film, banned in India, was premiered in New York support of its observation. The bench was of the view that Sonia ji and AICC members ual cannot be blamed, says be difficult to find a more Congress president this week, and Udwin, who has been accused of violating law the documentary could "interfere with the justice system" came to show their solidari - Union minister Venkaiah honest person in public life Sonia Gandhi and other and not abiding by the agreement with the Indian agencies but refused to pass any interim orders saying it has to be ty.” Naidu. than Dr Manmohan Singh senior leaders are now inside which gave her necessary permission for the interview, has Meanwhile, Congress Moily adds this is a mis - Ghulam Nabi Azad says Manmohan Singh's resi - been appearing on mainstream Indian media for the past sev - decided by an appropriate bench- of Chief Justice. leaders across Uttar Pradesh carriage of justice. the Congress will fight the dence at 3, Motilal Nehru eral days. "We are prima facie not opposed to airing of the doc - have stopped trains, protest - The entire Congress case in courts. Marg and are meeting the Prominent among these allegations include that she umentary, but only after the Supreme Court decides the ing the CBI court summons leadership called on Dr Also Read: Sonia former PM. signed that she would not use the movie for commercial pur - appeals. "Had it been originally placed before us, we to former prime minister Manmohan Singh and Gandhi leads solidarity The march has conclud - poses. would have asked you to place material before us on why Manmohan Singh in coal expressed solidarity with march to Manmohan Singh's ed and Congress leaders "As far as commercial use, this is an absolute nonsense. I scam. him. This is a ridiculous situ - residence have arrived at Manmohan made this film as a work of passion, a labour of love, because ban be lifted. But it has come here from the roster bench We are there to show for - ation. India is known as a We shall fight this legal - Singh's residence. I care greatly about this issue and I want to move the debate of Chief Justice, so we will not pass any interim orders. mer PM our support and country with rule of law. This ly and with all means at our P Chidambaram, Ajay and the conversation forward," she said. "I want to help civil Let the roster bench decide it," the court said and listed the respect. We are there to show can happen only in a country command. We are sure and Maken, Digvijay Singh, society demand, at long last, that we deal with this, I believe matter for hearing on March 18. him that we stand with him. where there is no rule of law convinced that he will be Ghulam Nabi Azad are the greatest unfinished business of our time, the inequality of We respect judicial process, – Veerappa Moily vindicated - Sonia among the Congress leaders women. So this is not a commercial enterprise. I am still today Observing that airing of the video could make or ruin but at the same time we I am confident the sum - The Congress party is who are taking part in the carrying a massive personal debt in making this film," Udwin the case of one of the rape convicts, Mukesh, it said, appreciate that this gentle - mons will stand withdrawn, fully behind him - Sonia march. said. "Whether he has shown remorse or not would be consid - ered at the time of his sentencing. Why not wait till the Supreme Court decision?" Sunanda Pushkar murder case: Delhi Police may question Pakistan's Mehr Tarar On the contention that ban on airing of the video till NEW DELHI, MAR. 12: had already been asked about his received equity on his behalf apex court judgement could also lead to gag on reporting After grilling Shashi Tharoor and relations with Tarar. Meanwhile, from the franchisee. of all sub-judice matters, the bench said,"We agree". It many others over the murder of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy Tharoor, along with five said that earlier media had a self imposed code of not Sunanda Pushkar, the Delhi said Tarar should be examined. people including his domestic reporting sub-judice matters, but now "media has thrown Police is likely to interrogate “Tarar was one of the causes help Narayan Singh and driver Pakistani journalist Mehr Tarar, of fight between Shashi Tharoor Bajrangi, were called by the it (the code) to the winds". whose friendship with Congress and Sunanda Pushkar. He spent Special Investigation Team The Central government, represented by advocate MP had reportedly upsetted three nights with her in Dubai,” (SIT) for questioning at its Monika Arora, opposed airing of the documentary saying Pushkar. added Swamy. Anti-Auto Theft Squad it would give a platform to the convict to air his views and Delhi Police Commissioner Notably, Pushkar was (AATS) office in south Delhi's that it also contains derogatory statements against the vic - BS Bassi said Tarar will be ques - found dead in a five-star hotel Vasant Vihar. Police had consti - tioned, if need be. No notice in in south Delhi on the night of tuted the SIT after registering a tim. She also said that Information and Broadcasting this regard has been sent to Tarar, January 17, a day after her murder case against unknown Ministry only issued an advisory to cable TV networks to added Bassi. Twitter spat with Tarar over the people on January 1 this year. abide by the magisterial court's order banning airing of the "We will try to collect infor - latter's alleged affair with The SIT probing the case has so documentary. The petitioners, on the other hand, claimed mation from her as she is a rele - Tharoor. The Delhi Police had far questioned at least 15 peo - vant person, who may throw last month questioned Tharoor ple, including Tharoor, his staff that as the government failed to control spread of the doc - some light on the case," said Delhi Police in the case. Twitter, Tarar chose not to make required, Tharoor will also be over the ownership of Kochi members, close friends of the umentary via Internet and since its viewing by lakhs of Bassi. However, when flooded by any comment. questioned again. Tuskers, a defunct IPL fran - couple and the staff of Leela people caused no untoward or law and order situation Talking to Zee Media, Tarar queries regarding this develop - The Delhi Police During one of his earlier chisee, to find out if his mur - Palace hotel where Pushkar there are no grounds for banning the video. said she would cooperate with the ment on microblogging website Commissioner stated that if interrogation sessions, Tharoor dered wife Sunanda Pushkar was found dead. 6 JAMMU | FRIDAY | MARCH 13 | 2015 Golden YuG Twitter updates 'Terms of Service' to ban revenge porn on platform WASHINGToN: Twitter has now updated itsTerms of Competing communalisms Service to prohibit users from posting revenge porn or other non-consensual, intimate photos on its platform. bY pRAVEEN SWAMI decision are simple political Mohammed Abdullah said of Conference leaders adminis - The changes were made on Wednesday evening in calculations. The PDP’s con - the toxic legacy of Partition tered oaths to their cadre on the order to address increasing complaints of online harass - Four years ago, just days stituency includes a large violence, noting that “some of Quran and a piece of rock salt, ment and abuse. The new guidelines would prevent posting before police hunted down cohort of voters sympathetic to these had been Muslim-major - a symbol of Pakistan. of explicit photos taken without the subject's consent, fugitive Islamist politician the secessionist movement. ity states”. Kashmiris, he The paranoia paid off. The reported The Verge. Under the "threats and abuse" section, Masarat Alam Bhat at his safe - The Jamaat-e-Islami was cen - added, feared “the same fate National Conference won all Twitter added, "users may not post intimate photos or house in old Srinagar, he issued tral to the PDP winning several lies ahead for them, too”. 42 seats in Kashmir. But when videos that were taken or distributed without the subject's this message for India: “You southern Kashmir seats. In Hindus living south of the the 1983 elections came consent." will become tired of killing us. urban seats, where low turnout Pir Panjal mountains looked at around, other politicians Any violation of the policy will result in a user's Some day you might be horri - had long ensured automatic these events through a different showed communalism could account being blocked. The move comes two weeks after fied at what you have done to National Conference wins, the lens but saw the same apoca - be a multiplayer game. Prime Reddit cracked down on revenge porn. humanity. We will never tire of PDP secured the support of lypse ahead. In 1953, the Praja Minister Indira Gandhi con - struggling for our history, for young new Islamists sympa - poet Maqbool Shah Kraalwari Hadih made its appearance at Parishad, an alliance of land - ducted an incendiary campaign our future, our freedom. We thetic to leaders like Alam. lamented peasants who around the same time led by lords and business elites in Jammu, built around the UK ISPs begin battle will not forgive.” Last week, Alam’s release signals to “regard the mosque and the Sayyed Husain Shah Batku, angered by the redistribution of claim that the discrimination Alam, the architect of the this constituency that the PDP temple as equal; seeing no dif - holding popular Islam respon - their assets, launched an agita - the region faced was because it against online piracy bloody 2010 street clashes that isn’t a slave to the BJP. It won’t ference between muddy pud - sible for the miseries of tion against Abdullah’s poli - was part of “Hindu India”. LoNDoN: Internet Service Providers in the United still haunt Kashmir’s political be the PDP’s last attempt to dles and the ocean, they know Kashmir’s Muslims. cies. Abdullah used the rise of Across the Pir Panjal, Kingdom have begun blocking access to many of the life, walked free after four nurture this constituency — not the sacred, honourable or Kashmir’s Jamaat-e- the Jana Sangh-linked Praja Farooq Abdullah and his new - biggest sharing sites that carry illegal content, as per the years in prison. and each decision, inexorably, the respectable”. Late in the Islami gave these currents Parishad to stoke communal found ally Maulvi Mohammad orders of a high court. They include Pirate Bay. This was Chief Minister will lead to counter-pressures 19th century, however, sweep - political shape. The Jamaat fears in Kashmir. In one Farooq — Hurriyat leader The step is being taken to battle the growth of online Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s to placate the Hindutva forces ing land reforms also stripped believed, scholar Yoginder speech, he claimed that the Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s father piracy. The case was brought before the court by rights first major executive decision in Jammu. elite Muslims like the Khwaja Sikand observed, “that a care - Praja Parishad was part of a — let it be known that they holders, and it was agreed that the ISPs would ban sites on since he took office, and one For a sense of why this is a Naqashbandis of lands they fully planned Indian conspira - project to convert India “into a were defending Kashmir’s a list that could be regularly updated. impossible to fault on princi - real peril, we must locate cur - had held for centuries, replac - cy was at work to destroy the religious state wherein the Muslim identity. At a March Rights holders include the music industry body BPI ple. Keeping Alam in prison rent Kashmir politics in history. ing them with Punjabi and Islamic identity of the interests of Muslims will be 1987 rally in Srinagar, Muslim and the Premier League. under preventive detention The identity of the Dogra Dogra administrators of the Kashmiris”. jeopardised”. If the people of United Front candidates, clad The BBC quoted the BPI, as saying, "Under existing laws, without either charges or monarchy, historians like monarchy. The first decades of From the first decades of Jammu wanted a separate in the white robes of the pious, BPI blocking orders relating to 63 illegal websites, ISPs trial, was the stuff of tyranny. Chitralekha Zutshi have the 20th century saw this class the century, communalism Dogra state, Abdullah said, “I declared that Islam could not are required to block the illegal sites themselves, and prox - The Sayeed government has shown, was deeply enmeshed push to build a Kashmiri gained traction in Kashmir. In would say with full authority survive under the authority of a ies and proxy aggregators whose sole or predominant pur - also announced it will allow with religion — much like Muslim identity. Srinagar’s 1931, after Dogra troops killed on behalf of the Kashmiris that secular state. pose is to give access to the illegal sites." Among the Hindutva leader Pravin Islamic rulers in the princely Mirwaiz Rasool Shah, the 28 protestors in Srinagar, they would not at all mind this From the rise of the long blocked sites are piratebayproxy.co.uk, piratebayprox - Togadia to visit the state, in a states of British India with grandfather of the current Hindu-owned businesses and separation”. jihad on, the division was cast ylist.com and ukbay.org. According to BBC, the operator similar defence of liberal prin - Hindu majorities, like Mirwaiz, set up the Anjuman homes were targeted. More From 1977, when the ever stronger. In a 1998 book, of UKBay.org, identified just as Dan, told piracy news ciples. Hyderabad. The Dogra shahi Nusrat-ul-Islam in 1899 with communal violence broke out Jamaat allied with the Janata Kashmir’s Islamic patriarch, website TorrentFreak that the new bans were "totally Yet, it isn’t principle that’s presided over an elaborate net - the objective of combating the that September. Partition, Party — a precursor to the Syed Ali Shah Geelani, sug - unreasonable". "If they continue blocking sites that link moving the CM. Sayeed, after work of trusts and institutions folk practices of popular Islam. which saw thousands PDP-BJP alliance — gested that Kashmir’s seces - sites, there'll be nothing left," he added. all, hasn’t said he intends to devoted to the perpetuation not Rasool Shah’s successor, butchered across the southern Abdullah’s language became sion from India was essential repeal the state’s controversial just of the Hindu faith, but Mirwaiz Muhammad Yusuf parts of the state, entrenched increasingly irate. He attacked for the survival of Islam in the Public Safety Act. Nor have Hindu monarchical rule. Shah, brought the ideas of the the communalisation. “There the Jamaat’s alliance with the region. For Muslims to live Astronauts return to Earth on police been asked to ensure In Kashmir, communal famous Dar-ul-Uloom semi - isn’t a single Muslim in Janata, “whose hands were still among Hindus, he argued, was Alam faces prosecution under identity had not yet formed. In nary at Deoband. The neo-fun - Kapurthala, Alwar or red with the blood of as difficult as “for a fish to stay Russian Soyuz spaceship criminal law. Behind Sayeed’s his 1912 poem, “Greeznama”, damentalist Jamiat Ahl-e- Bharatpur,” Sheikh Muslims”. National alive in a desert”. MIAMI: Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut returned to Earth aboard a Soyuz space capsule after spending six months at the International Space Station. Yelena Serova, Alexander Samokutyaev and Barry Wilmore landed in snowy Kazakhstan just after sunrise on A battle Bangladesh must win Thursday morning. "The Expedition 42 crew is back on bY MAHfUz ANAM country’s biggest book fair, of a political rivalry that soon Earth," said NASA commentator Rob Navias on the US held to commemorate the became intense, as well as the space agency`s live broadcast of the event. It was a murder Language Movement of pre-poll violence from "They have landed in a vertical position, upright," he announced well in advance. 1952, now celebrated as the October 2013 till the election added, citing Russian search and recovery forces which An important suspect, Shafiur International Mother in January 2014, created a routinely go out to pick up the returning spacefarers after Rahman Farabi, now in cus - Language Day on February new opportunity for the they touch down on the remote steppe southeast of tody, told his Facebook 21. He underestimated the extremists to regroup. During Dzhezkazgan. The trio left Earth on September 26. They friends a year ago — on militants’ threats and paid this period, law enforcers and spent 167 days in space and traveled more than 70 million February 9, 2014 — that with his life. the bulk of crime fighters had miles (112 million kilometers) during that time, NASA Avijit Roy lived in the US, In 2004, one of become fully engaged in tack - said. The next crew launches from Baikonur, Kazakhstan “So it won’t be possible to kill Bangladesh’s most famous ling the political crisis. Many on March 28. him now. He can be killed writers, Humayun Azad, was of the arrested militants The men on board will be US astronaut Scott Kelly and when he returns.” He then fol - brutally attacked in a similar walked out of jail on bail, Russian cosmonauts Mikhail Kornienko and Gennady lowed up with Avijit’s family fashion. He survived the while more militant groups Padalka. Kelly and Kornienko will stay at the research out - photos and his US address attack, but died later in emerged, such as the one that post for an entire year instead of the usual six months, "col - and asked his friends regard - Germany. On February 15, claimed responsibility for lecting valuable biomedical data that will inform future ing Avijit’s whereabouts. 2013, there was the murder of Avijit’s murder — Ansarullah deep space, long-duration missions," NASA said. Farabi was arrested two years blogger Rajib Haider, follow - Bangla. Meanwhile, social ago and released on bail with - ing the first ever social media- to time. fear. As an operational com - wide network. The patrons in media had become an effec - Apple's next iPhone may be pink, feature in six months. He immediate - triggered student uprising in The government has suc - mander of the JMB, he had government kept defending tive tool to not only preach Force Touch-equipped displays ly resumed his incitement to favour of the war crimes trial. ceeded in arresting a signifi - acquired enough power to the JMB. All of this helped but also issue death threats to kill all bloggers who support - According to the police, cant number of extremists. dominate the country’s north. the group to gain ground. those holding views on reli - WASHINGToN: A report has said that Apple is plan - ed “free thought”. In a post there are 12 extremist Islamist Yet, according to police esti - Surprisingly, the then prime Within three months, it struck gious practices different from ning to release new iPhones later this year that would fea - soon after his release, he outfits currently banned. mates, 270 of them remain at minister, Khaleda Zia — who again and killed two judges, the extremists’. ture Force Touch-equipped displays and would be avail - wrote, “To me, atheists are These are: Harkat-ul-Jihad large and are wanted in differ - co-opted two ministers from following up with more A fatal flaw in the govern - able in pink too alongside the customary silver, gold, and space gray models. Force Touch was one of the key themes nothing but insects, and it is Islami (HuJI) Bangladesh, ent cases. Between 2008 and the Jamaat-e-Islami in her bombings and killings. In ment’s action to counter mili - at Apple's event on Monday. Also, Apple's smartwatch uses best for insects to die.” Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen now, 478 JMB men have cabinet who are now being 2007, six top militants, tancy so far is that it has been the pressure-sensing technology to determine how hard a Farabi and Avijit had Bangladesh (JMB), Jagrata been tried in 177 cases. Of tried for war crimes — had including the JMB’s supreme based mainly on law and user is pushing on the screen, and it's also been integrated debated issues of free thought Muslim Janata Bangladesh them, 51 top leaders of the denied the existence of leader Abdur Rahman and order agencies. There appears into the new MacBook and refreshed MacBook Pro's track - and religious fundamentalism (JMJB), Shahadat-e-al banned outfits have been sen - “Bangla Bhai” and called him “Bangla Bhai”, were execut - a surprising lack of overall pads, reported The Verge. on social media. It soon Haqima (SAH), Hizbut tenced to death, 178 given life a media creation. ed for the assassination of the strategy that includes both The report said that the new devices are unlikely to dif - turned into death threats from Touhid, Islami Samaj, Ulema terms and 245 jailed for dif - In August 2005, there was judges. Scores of JMB opera - “hard” and “soft” approaches. fer too dramatically from the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus as Apple Farabi, and Avijit stopped all Anjuman al Baiyinaat, Hizb- ferent terms. an unprecedented scale of ter - tives also landed in jail, which While the government’s polit - retains its phone bodies for around two years. However, a communication. Then Farabi ut Tahrir, Islamic Democratic Extremism gained a sig - ror attacks. The JMB simulta - seriously weakened the ical commitment appears report said that the company was testing a pink colour started sending him death Party, Touhid Trust, Tamir ud- nificant foothold in neously blasted at least 459 banned outfit. unwavering, its response has option alongside the customary colour range. threats by text messages. It Deen and Alla’r Dal. These Bangladesh in the early bombs in 63 of Bangladesh’s Returning to power in mainly been confined to was against this backdrop that groups operate under different 2000s. Its most dramatic face 64 districts. Although the end-2008, Sheikh Hasina’s police action and court trials, Avijit decided to visit names at different times. was called “Bangla Bhai”, blasts killed only two people, government commenced in from which the militants easi - Milky Way may be 50pc larger, Bangladesh with his wife. His There are at least a dozen who formed a vigilante the impact was enormous. earnest to combat extremism ly secure bail due to the pros - visit was more than a family other groups of smaller fol - group, carrying out “death The nation was stunned by and succeeded in making sig - ecution’s failure to produce an ripplier than previously believed affair, as he planned to launch lowing that have not yet been sentences” and hanging the meticulously timed bomb - nificant headway from 2009 adequate number of witnesses WASHINGToN: A new study has revealed that Milky three of his latest books at the banned but surface from time corpses from trees to create ings and the outfit’s country - to 2013. However, the revival and sufficient evidence. Way galaxy may be 50 percent larger than commonly esti - mated as its galactic disk is contoured into several concen - tric ripples. The research, conducted by an international team led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Professor Heidi Jo Newberg, revisited astronomical data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey which, in 2002, established the presence of a bulging ring of stars beyond the known plane of the Milky Way. The findings showed that the features previously identified as rings are actually part of the galac - tic disk , extending the known width of the Milky Way from 100,000 light years across to 150,000 light years, said Yan Xu, a scientist at the National Astronomical Observatories of China (which is part of the Chinese Academy of Science in Beijing), former visiting scientist at Rensselaer, and lead author of the paper. The new research was built upon a 2002 finding in which Newberg estab - lished the existence of the "Monoceros Ring," an "over- density" of stars at the outer edges of the galaxy that bulges above the galactic plane. At the time, Newberg noticed evi - dence of another over-density of stars, between the Monoceros Ring and the sun, but was unable to investigate further. With more data available from the SDSS, researchers recently returned to the mystery. When researchers revisited the data, they found four anomalies: one north of the galactic plane at 2 kilo-parsecs (kpc) from the sun, one south of the plane at 4-6 kpc, a third to the north at 8-10 kpc, and evidence of a fourth to the south 12- 16 kpc from the sun. The Monoceros Ring was associated with the third ripple. The researchers further found that the oscillations appear to line up with the locations of the galaxy's spiral arms. Newberg said the findings supported other recent research, including a theoretical finding that a dwarf galaxy or dark matter lump passing through the Milky Way would produce a similar rippling effect. In fact, the ripples might ultimately be used to measure the lumpi - ness of dark matter in our galaxy. The study is published in the Astrophysical Journal. 7 JAMMU | FRIDAY | MARCH 13 | 2015 Golden YuG World Cup 2015: SA ease to 146-run win over minnows Bangladesh, Kiwis say World WELLiNGTON: aB de match. “it was very Villiers came within a good for the team. he Cup clash no dead rubber whisker of his 21st one- also got a game, and a ain on Thursday day international centu - proper spell of 10 overs. complicated both ry as South africa post - it was not experiment - rrteams’ efforts to ed an imposing 341 for ing. it was more about complete their match six against united arab using the resources we preparations, while Emirates in their World have.” injuries forced them to Cup pool B match on Former skipper Sourav delay the announce - Thursday. Ganguly felt the confi - ment of their line-ups. De Villiers was surpris - dence gained by the Bangladesh trained ingly dismissed for 99 winning streak has also outdoors in drizzle dur - with a little more than helped lift the perfor - ing the morning, though seven overs remaining mance in every match. they were forced to cut after combining in a “it was about playing their net session short 108-run partnership australia in australia and were without cap - with David Miller (49) day in and day out,” he tain Mashrafe Mortaza, and 53-runs with Jp said. “But now that they who has a sore throat. Duminy. are playing other New Zealand was forced upul hathurasingha than with its other Farhaan Behardien, teams, their minds are indoors when the rain said Mortaza, who has potential quarterfinal who scored a quick-fire the attack and intro - 40-1; and between match is inconsequen - also working better.” fell more heavily in the bowled throughout the opponent, South africa. 64 not out, and Vernon duced Mohit Sharma. a Jadeja and rohit tial — india are likely There is a probability afternoon and delayed tournament with his That suggestion was - philander (10) took similar thing happened Sharma, Dhoni com - to play Bangladesh in that india might face their team announce - knees in braces, was n’t put to hathurasinga South africa past 300, against ireland where pleted another 10 overs. the quarterfinal in australia in the semifi - ment until match day to unable to train fully on on Thursday but the which should be enough even introducing Mohit With this, Dhoni now Melbourne provided the nals in Sydney. New further test the fitness Thursday because of “a coach batted aside for a victory that will in place of Yadav did has 30 overs each of Group a surprise pack - Zealand showed that of fast bowler adam bit of a sore throat kind alternative suggestions qualify them for the not work. This time spin and pace bowling age do not beat New australia can be vulner - Milne. of thing.” that, with its quarterfi - quarter-finals in second Dhoni introduced spin at his disposal, and they Zealand in their last able once their batsmen after having named an There was immedi - nal secure, Friday’s place in the group and instead of r have been tested in group match and finish are frustrated. Dhoni’s unchanged team for its ate speculation that match might be difficult behind unbeaten india. ashwin, he brought in these conditions. Dhoni third ahead of Sri boys have done it five pool matches to Mortaza’s absence to get up for. xxxxxxxxx ravindra Jadeja. said he would be the Lanka. The Melbourne against South africa date, and having been might also be strategic. “Not at all,” he said. When going gets tough, according to Dhoni, the happiest if his original wicket, on which india with the MCG crowd in the luxurious posi - he was fined for “playing for your coun - india find way to push wicket at Seddon park plan works, but with humbled South africa, strongly behind them. tion of doing so on the Bangladesh’s slow over- try and playing in a on was one of the slowest the option of using part- had something in it for The SCG will also have eve of each match, New rate in its win over World Cup is enough for WELLiNGTON: india in these parts and india time bowlers, who have the spinners and the a strong india voice Zealand is finally forced England and could be (the players) to get up now have plan B and C. bowled 30 overs of spin, risen to the occasion, he long boundaries gave from the stands and to confront the need to suspended for one and come prepared to in their opening match 20 of them in the span is in a position to try out them the added advan - fans expecting such a change. match if it offends do well.” a little later, against pakistan in of an hour. Before something different if tage. face-off have already Milne suffered a again, leading to sug - McCullum dismissed adelaide, when umesh ireland knew, they had his main bowlers come “Suresh has proved that made plans. bruised shoulder in gestions he will not play suggestions that New Yadav was being target - lost the initiative. The under attack. he can be a proper Things can be very dif - New Zealand’s win over on Friday to avoid the Zealand might benefit ed by ahmed Shahzad, surprise element there Looking ahead bowler whenever he’s ferent from what the afghanistan and, possibility of a suspen - from having a tough Mahendra Singh Dhoni was Suresh raina. he after playing Zimbabwe got a bit of assistance,” hosts faced in the tri- according to captain sion which would rule against Bangladesh quickly took him out of returned figures of 10-0- here on Saturday — the Dhoni said after the series. Brendon McCullum, him out of the quarterfi - ahead of the quarterfi - was still “stiff and sore” nals. Bangladesh has a nals. he said far from on Thursday. slim chance of finishing seeking a close match McCullum said in third place in pool a ahead of the knockout Thai qualifier stuns champion Ding because rain disrupted with a win over New rounds, New Zealand New Zealand’s training Zealand and will cer - hoped to continue win - MuMBai: Thailand’s last six years and former two. “i played Ding at the the qualifier, gesturing Taylor (Eng) 4-3; Joe schedule it would wait tainly finish fourth if it ning comfortably. qualifier Thepachaiya roommate of india’s own China Open and lost, so i with folded hands at the Swall (ire) bt Ken until Friday morning to loses on Friday. That “i’m happy for that to un-Nooh raised his game aditya Mehta, the left- knew what to expect. fans, in a gesture of grat - Doherty (ire) 4-2; Kyren finally assess Milne’s also led to speculation continue as long as pos - when it mattered to hander willed himself on When things turned itude, after stunning the Wilson (Eng) bt alan fitness. if he is ruled out that it might be more sible,” he said. “i guess reduce defending cham - through tough situations tough, i pleaded with world number four.. he McManus (Eng) 4-0; happy to finish fourth, you could argue we pion Ding Juihun, world his place will be taken to pull off the biggest vic - myself for more time,’ trained in sepak takraw, Jamie Cope (Eng) bt and face india in the have been tested, but number four, to a first- by Mitch McClenaghan tory of his career. said the Bangkok-born the asian sport mixing Fraser patrick (Sco) 4-2; quarterfinals, because we’ve come through round casualty at the sec - or Kyle Mills. Thepachaiya is one of cueist, delighted at the martial arts and football ricky Walden (Eng) bt Bangladesh coach it is familiar with india those tests.” ond indian Open Snooker three Thailand cueists in biggest victory of his pro and enjoys action movies rory McLeod (Eng) 4-1; 2015 on Wednesday. The the field and beat Neeraj career. he turned pro in in time away from snook - Joe perry (Eng) bt wildcard round winner Kumar to make the main 2009 and considers er. Ding produced two Marcus Campbell (Sco) 4- won 4-3 (76-22, 74-1, 46- draw. James Wattana as the century-breaks (102, 119) 2; Michael White (Wal) bt VVS takes guard to train aspiring cricketers 77, 32-106, 18-119, 70-38, The indian Open first inspiration. “James in the fourth and fifth Cao Yupeng (Chn) 4-3; 113-0). hYDEraBaD: it’s round was the second Wattana will remain my frames, but was blown anthony McGill (Sco) bt Based in Sheffield for going to be a different meeting between these favourite forever,” said away by his Thailand Tom Ford (Eng) 4-0; ball game for VVS rival towards the end, the Chris Wakelin (Eng) bt Laxman, whose sports seventh frame ending in rhys Clark (Sco) 4-2; rod academy will initially Sangakkara - On the highway to greatness 113-0 for the latter Lawler (Eng) bt Sam focus on cricket, and ChENNai: Kumar Other results: First Baird (Eng) 4-0; adam later on other sports. Sangakkara’s cricket - round: Judd Trump (Eng) Duffy (Eng) bt Gary V.V.S. Laxman stepped ing journey has been a bt peter Lines (Eng) 4-2; Wilson (Eng) 4-3. into a different zone relentless pursuit of peter Ebdon (Eng) bt Wildcard round: Nigel which he has been long - excellence. in his quest, Zhou Yuelong (Chn) 4-2; Bond (Eng) bt Faisal ing for ever since his he has gone past sever - Li hang (Chn) bt allan Khan (ind) 4-2. retirement three years al milestones, adapted ago. The former india to different conditions star batsman will now and formats. Sania Mirza to start the much-awaited This left-hander from VVS Sports academy, Kandy has broken initially with emphasis through barriers, his play in Fed Cup on cricket, and later on commitment shining other sports, on the to start the academy you have to be passion - NEW DELhi: Sania the likes of 255th- sprawling 50-acre cam - there with the inaugur - ate like him and i am through. at 37, this Mirza will make ranked ankita raina pus of the Sreenidhi al summer camp sched - confident of living up to remarkably-fit Sri another attempt to and the 481st-ranked international School in uled from april 4. the expectations for Lankan continues to pull india into the prarthana Thombare. raise the bar for bats - aziznagar near here. The academy has three this is not a business elite group in the The all india Tennis turf, two astro-turf and venture but set up with manship. region in the asia association (aiTa) has “i want to be remem - either foot is solid and ODis at 41.97. Only bered as someone who two cement wickets to the specific objective of Sangakkara’s four-cen - judgment of line in the Sachin Tendulkar has Oceania Fed Cup not selected the team turies-in-a-row feat in has contributed to start with and plans giving back something corridor impeccable. more runs in this for - Group ii women’s ten - yet, and is scheduled to include expansion on a to the game,” Laxman the ongoing World Cup nis tournament to be do so in 10 days. india indian cricket not only and Sangakkara com - mat. as a player but also an big scale. “First thing remarked. Former is not really a surprise prehends the art of Remarkable feat staged in hyderabad will find itself with considering the form he individual who set up a we are planning is to ranji cricketers like building an innings. in Test cricket — the from april 14 to 18. other teams like bring some of the best Vincent Vinay Kumar has been in. he topped The world No. 5 dou - indonesia, iran, iraq, truly world-class Loads of experience most comprehensive fast bowlers from (andhra) and p. the list of run-getters in bles star did not get a Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, academy to nurture This premier top-order test of a batsman’s skill the best of the young England. The other ramesh Kumar (SBh) ODis for 2014 with batsman also knows and temperament — chance last time in Oman, pacific Oceania, 1256 runs in 28 match - astana, Kazakhstan, pakistan, philippines, talent,” Laxman said area of focus is to have will be assisting him. how to pace an innings, Sangakkara has 12,203 on Wednesday. coaches’ seminars,” he “Since i know many es at 46.51. in 2015, he seeing off testing spells, runs in 130 matches at as india had lost both Singapore, Sri Lanka has a staggering 817 the singles in the semi - and Turkmenistan. The Laxman said that since explained. “Definitely, champion sportsper - rotating the strike and 58.66 with 38 cen - he knew chairperson of Gopi (former all sons personally, i will runs in 13 matches at gradually opening out. turies. Significantly, finals against hong teams will be divided Kong. The team had into three groups of Sreenidhi Group of England champion also request them to 90.77! having made his debut Sangakkara took less done well to beat for - three teams each, and Education K.T. Mahi pullela Gopichand) is a visit the academy fre - Pleasing sight in 2000, he has loads of time to reach 12,000 midable New Zealand one group of four. after for a long time and with trend-setter and i quently,” Laxman said. Technically, experience. runs — 224 innings — Sangakkara makes a then. She will once the league stage, the the existing facilities always share my “i just can’t think of Given that Sangakkara than Tendulkar and again stick to the dou - toppers of the four and the group’s ideolo - thoughts with him. i starting anything with - pleasing sight. he is dons the wicket-keep - ricky ponting (both relaxed in his stance, bles, leaving the task of groups will compete in gy matching his expec - am aware that to run a out my family,” he er’s gloves in the short - 247 innings). in fact, winning the doubles to the semifinals. tations, he had decided successful academy signed off. has a top-hand grip and er formats, he has been this erudite Sri Lankan his back-lift, although remarkably resilient is the quickest to flourishing, comes over the years. achieve the feat. down straight. The Sri Lankan World among batsmen with importantly, Cup campaign in this 6,000 or more Test Cautious Sharath looking to make an impact Sangakkara does not edition seems to be runs, only the leg - Jaipur: indeed, it is interest rests on Wuhan (China) after to reach the quarterfi - cooler environs of commit himself. fuel-driven by the endary Don Bradman rare to see some of the Sharath Kamal, scalping the then World nals. This year, much Europe. On Wednesday, he picks the length desire of the team to (99.94) and Ken finest names from the Soumyajit Ghosh and number nine Chinese will depend on the draw he took the evening off quickly and is an out - reward its two senior Barrington (58.67) world of table tennis G. Sathiyan in the Taipei’s Chuang Chi i get,” he added. from practice to spend standing back-foot statesmen Sangakkara have a better average coming to india. men’s section and the Yuan, said his first aim “i have trained hard some time in the gym. player, getting into the and Mahela than Sangakkara’s. The ensuing 28th duo of poulomi Ghatak was to ensure being for this particular On the use of plastic right positions for the Jayawardene — the Sangakkara’s away asian Cup beginning and Mouma Das in the part of the action on the event. i spent a week in ball for the first time in hook, pull or cut two are thick friends — average is a creditable here on Friday provides ladies category. second day of the pre - Germany working more the championship, strokes. Sangakkara is to finally be a part of an 53.26 from 53 Tests (it such a worthy platform Sharath is the only mier competition. on physical aspect and Sharath said it was not a very good player of ODi World Cup-win - is 62.00 in six Tests in with the all-conquering indian to have made the First aim less on playing. likely to trouble most of lifting deliveries on ning team. Sri Lanka neutral venues). in China choosing to send ‘cut’ based on his world “Based on the results Thereafter in Sweden, i the players. “Last year, lively pitches since he Xu Xin and Fan ranking. in the league phase engaged a Chinese reached the final of the australia, Sangakkara right after the often gets on top of the Zhendong, ranked sec - National champion (with four players in coach and a Japanese 2007 and 2011 World averages 60.33 (543 Commonwealth Games, bounce to keep the ball Cups only to be stopped runs in five Tests). ond and third in the Ghosh, who was earlier each of the four groups), player for four days. i started practising down. Given his grip, at the final hurdle. he already has his world, to retain the included in the fray six players will be This was followed by Sangakkara’s fluency But then, in the sum - place among the all- crown in the men’s sec - from the South asian knocked out. So my first three days of intensive with the plastic ball. By through covers — often mit clash of the World time greats. When he tion. quota, now fills up the aim will be to avoid fin - matches in Denmark now most of us are com - with his knees bent — Twenty20 in Dhaka finishes, Sangakkara in the ladies’ section, vacancy created by the ishing last in my group against a Chinese play - fortable with it. Even can be explained. The last year, Sangakkara’s could be right up there, too, three-time World last-minute withdrawal and stay alive in the er and some very useful otherwise, it doesn’t bottom hand does not 35-ball 52 against india only behind the incom - Cup winner and thrice of a Chinese Taipei competition,” he said. guidance from another make much difference.” dominate his batting. was a tournament-win - parable Bradman in champion Liu Shiwen player. That helped “Given the high qual - Chinese coach,” said an The Chinese contin - and his drives down ning effort. he is a man averages. will be the favourite as india accommodate ity of competition, every upbeat Sharath. gent is expected to the ground with a typi - for the big occasion. The man who bears the China eyes a repeat National runner-up G. match will be tough in Looking at the warm arrive here early on cally-still head are a is Sangakkara the weight of expectations golden sweep in this Sathiyan as there was a the first three groups. conditions in the city, Thursday. in the after - thing of beauty. world’s best batsman in with both smile and three-day event. need to fill up the South Last year, i had topped Sharath felt it would noon, the draw will be Crucially, his batting is contemporary cricket? resolve continues to be With the field asian quota spot. the relatively-weaker require fine adjust - made before the repre - rooted in strong funda - he has an astonishing on the highway to restricted to 16 players Sharath, who fin - fourth group and then ments for all the players sentatives of all the par - mentals; his defence off 14,189 runs in 403 greatness. in each section, india’s ished sixth last year in won my playoff match coming here from the ticipating nations. 8 JAMMU | FRIDAY | MARCH 13 | 2015 Golden YuG BJP won't allow resolution on Afzal Guru: Sethi Bukhari takes stock of work on New Legislature Complex GY NEWS SERVICE JAMMU, MAR. 12: Asks Committee to examine project cost escalation The efforts being made by vested interests to vitiate Reviews preparation ahead of Budget Session peace and tranquility of GY NEWS SERVICE Bukhari directed the state will be thwarted by JAMMU, MAR. 12: concerned officers to BJP by concerted and Minister for Law, speed up the work so strong efforts. This was Justice and that the New Legislature informed to media in press Parliamentary Affairs, Complex can be thrown conference held at party Relief and open at the earliest. headquarters by Sunil Sethi Rehabilitation, Syed Meanwhile, the Minister Chief Spokesman of J&K Basharat Bukhari on also visited the existing BJP along with party Sethi said that effort to strongly together to defeat Thursday visited the Legislature Complex spokespersons Balbir Ram make hero out of a traitor is forces which are creating New Legislature com - and took stock of the Rattan, Dr. Suresh Ajay an attempt to give fresh conducive atmosphere for plex under construction preparations ahead of Magotra and party leader impetus to dying militancy, militancy and separatism to adjacent to the Civil the ensuing Budget ses - Drakshna Andrabi, while which will never be allowed again rise. Strategy to deal Secretariat, here. sion slated from 18th taking stock of situation, by BJP. His mortal remains with situation should be JKPCC officers 2 basement floors. over the cost escalations Committee has been March. During the visit, which has arisen because of coming to state will create a formulated jointly before along with the Project Bukhari on the occa - in the Project, Bukhari tasked to submit the the Minister was accom - reported move of Engineer new terror centre and rally - hand to deal with situation. architect briefed the sion inspected the work directed the Law report within 2 weeks panied by Secretary Rashid MLA to move reso - ing point for anti national He further called upon Minister about the lay - on the floors meant for Secretary to get the after examining the Law, Secretary lution in lower house to forces and will be used b y opposition also to stand for out Plan of the 42 m Assembly and Council issue examined by the 3 terms of reference and Legislative Assembly, bring mortal remains of ter - militants and separatists to national interest and not to high multi-storied com - Business besides offi - member Committee con - reasons for cost escala - MD JKPCC, Director rorist Afzal Guru, who was carry forward their nefari - support any move which plex with building area cers Chambers, Press sisting of a Senior tions. Under the Estates and the project hanged as per judgments of ous agenda. may be against the national of 238556 Sft. The Galleries and Committee Engineering expert, approved DPR, the orig - Architect from court and whose conviction Sunil Sethi further said interest and which may building has ample pro - rooms. Architect and Additional inal cost of the project Consultant Engineering was upheld by Supreme that this is testing time for lead to worsening of law vision for Parking in its Showing concern Secretary Law. The was pegged at 104 Cr. Services, New Delhi. Court. alliance partners to stand and order. Toyota launches 'Q Service CWA members called on CA&PD Minister Car Care Campaign' SCPC to be reconstituted, made effective: Zulfkar GY NEWS SERVICE GY NEWS SERVICE price. He also said that the JAMMU, MAR. 12: JAMMU, MAR. 12: market checking flying Toyota, the makers of Government is serious about squads have been activated to Fortuner and Innova cars, effective functioning of intensify the market checking. has announced its most Divisional and District level Earlier, the Minister also awaited 'Q Service Car Consumer Forums set up in checked the Grievance Cell in Care Campaign' wherein the State to enable the con - the Directorate of Consumer all Toyota customers are sumers to seek redressal of Affairs & Public Distribution, invited for a Preventive their grievances well in time. Jammu by calling on Toll- Free Vehicle Health This was stated by the free No 1976. The Minister Checkup across its deal - Minister for Consumer had a firsthand appraisal of the erships in Northern India Affairs and Public grievances registered in the till 31 March. Distribution, Chowdhary Cell. He directed the con - The campaign will Zulfkar Ali, while interacting cerned that the action taken indulge its customers with the members of report on the registered griev - with a wide range of car Consumer Welfare Forums at Divisional and President Vikram Gour, Chander Prakash apprised the ances should be sent to his servicing offers like Flat Association (CWA) Jammu, District levels will be refur - raised various issues with minister about various prob - office on daily basis. 20% off on A.C Care benchmark in the auto - Events of this kind pro - which called on him here bished to make these fully regard to consumers' welfare lems being faced by the gen - Among others Secretary Package, Tyre Care mobile industry for its vide us an opportunity to today. The Minister said for functional. The Minister including consumer services, eral public in their day to day CA&PD, Baseer Ahmad Package and Car quality products and serve our esteemed cus - better services and early directed the concerned to sub - check on the packed eatables life. Responding to the Khan, Director CA&PD, A S Beautification Services Service Experience. tomers better, ensure redressal of the public griev - mit a detailed proposal in this and intensive market check - demands, the Minister assured Chib, Joint Controller Legal Packages. Keeping this tradition comfortable and hassle ances, the State Consumer regard. ing to curb profiteering and that the meetings of Price Metrology, Amar Singh, N Raja, Director alive, Toyota has free journey and stay in Protection Council (SCPC) The Forum Members, led hoarding. The other members, Committee shall be conducted Deputy Controller Manoj Toyota Kirloskar Motor launched this Q service constant touch with will be reconstituted while as by Consumer Welfare including Vice President, S K on monthly basis so that mea - Prabhakar were also present said, "Toyota has set a car care Campaign. them." the existing Consumer Association (CWA) Jammu, Gupta and Secretary CWA, sures are taken to regulate the on the occasion. Chander Parkash for boosting local traditional industry in rural, kandi areas Mir exhorts on, collective efforts for better results GY NEWS SERVICE delivery system. "The centres for entrepreneurs resources and skills to Handloom Development JAMMU, MAR. 12: officers with lackadaisical to promote skill develop - take the industry to a new Corporation, J&K cements Stressing on technological attitude will have to face ment initiatives. height", he maintained. Limited, JK Minerals innovations for optimum the music as no compro - "Awareness about He assured all support Limited, JK Industries utilization of industrial mise would be tolerated schemes is an essential to officers in their endeav - Limited, Training and potential of rural and when it comes public con - component in effective or so that they can work Research Institutes etc. kandi parts of the state, venience", the Minister implementation and opti - more efficiently and prac - He also presented the Minister for Industries maintained. mum utilization of tically. Financial status of Cross LOC Trade and Commerce, Chander Minister of State for resources", he added. Commissioner, Industries and gave a brief resume of Parkash, on Thursday said Industries and Commerce, Addressing the meet - and Commerce, Khurshid State Industrial policy, it is vital to give a boost to Mohammad Ashraf Mir, ing, MoS I&C exhorted Ahmed Ganai while high - National Mission on Food the local traditional indus - was also present in the the officers for introspec - lighting the working of the processing besides centre try besides generating meeting. Emphasizing tion at individual and col - department informed that schemes like ASIDE, employment. pragmatic approach lective level and come out various central projects MMFP, NIFT, CHCDS, Chairing a high level towards work, the with well knit strategies worth Rs. 600 crore are ISDS, MIIUS etc. meeting of officers of Minister said that mere for better working. under execution in the Secretary in Industries and Industries and Commerce paper exertion would not Kashmir a model state. of schemes of the depart - and encourage women "Nature has bestowed state. He apprised about Commerce, Sourabh department, the Minister serve the purpose and The Minister asked the ment as small enterprises entrepreneurs as they too Jammu and Kashmir with the various units of the Bhagat besides HODs of asked for an innovative team work is required for officers to ensure that all play a big role in industri - have an equal role in the abundant natural wealth, department including Corporation, MDs, GMs and practical approach to realizing the dream of potential rural areas are al growth. He also exhort - field. The Minister asked the need is to optimally SIDCO, SICOP, KVIB, and senior officers attend - ensure a prompt public making Jammu and brought under the ambit ed upon them to involve for raising more training exploit the state's Handicraft Corporation, ed the meeting. Veeri inspects under execution Residency Sat Sharma kickstarts construction works in Ward 34 GY NEWS SERVICE JAMMU, MAR. 13: road shopping complex, Jamia Masjid Promoting the cleanliness drive in Jammu West, BJP Says Shopping complex an important asset for Auqaf MLA Sat Sharma (CA) kick GY NEWS SERVICE after completion would pro - started construction works JAMMU, MAR. 12: vide prayer facilities to over of Lanes and Drains includ - Minister for Haj, Auqaf and 25000 people. The mosque ing Sanitation works in Horticulture, Abdul Rahman also has parking facility and Ward Number 34 of Jammu Veeri today inspected the other allied facilities. West. Besides senior offi - ongoing works of Shopping The Minister during his cials of JMC department, Mall cum Office complex at interaction with the mem - scores of people hailing Residency road and Jamia bers of Jamia Masjid com - from all walks of life were Masjid Talab Khatinka, mittee said that Auqaf will present on the occasion. Jammu. the tour. struction. He said Auqaf provide all possible assis - The MLA kick started The Minister was The complex has a facil - would also help in the con - tance for completion of the the work of Lanes and apprised that construction ity for 12 show rooms, park - struction of tomb of the mosque and added that the drains at Janipur area of work of 4 storey shopping ing lot in ground and first mosque, which he said people should also come Ward number 34 which complex project taken up by floor while as shops in 2nd would be 190 feet high and forward and donate whole will be constructed under the Auqaf Department is and 3rd floor with food court a great tourist attraction. heartedly for this endeav - the supervision of JMC. mental work taken in the take up the developmental condition of the Ward and being executed through pri - facilities and office accom - The Minister was our. Addressing the gathering, Constituency will be done works in the Constituency also directed the officials to vate public partnership mode modation on the 4th floor. informed that construction The Minister directed Sat Sharma (CA) said that to its fullest and in the com - which will include improve - look into the matter of at an estimated cost of Rs 23 The Minister said that the work of the Jamia Masjid the concerned officers to he will continue serving the ing days, Jammu West ment of power and electric - Sanitation on priority. crores .The work of the base - building will be an asset for would be completed at an regularly monitor the exe - masses of Jammu West just Constituency's example ity supply, construction of Ex En JMC Paramjit ment is in progress and the Auqaf and h elp generate estimated cost of Rs 20 cution of these projects for like Prime Minister will be given in relation to roads and other touching Singh, Mandal Presidents project is expected to be income in addition to pro - crore and so far about Rs ensuring use of quality Narendra Modi is serving development and for the other aspects as well per - BJP Praduman Singh & completed within two years. viding employment oppor - 7crore have been expended material and their time the country today with full other basic works required taining to the development Ayodhya Gupta, Purshottam Special officer, Auqaf, tunities to the youth. on its construction. The bound completion. Veeri dedication and honesty and in the area. of Jammu West. Dogra, Ex Corporator Abdul Satar, Administrator The Minister while super structure of the Jamia also paid obeisance at the will never disappoint any He stated that he is com - The residents of ward Balwan Singh, Sanjay Auqaf Jammu and other reviewing the construction Masjid has been completed shrine of Baba Budan Ali person residing in the mitted to work for the over - also thanked the MLA for Sawhney, Onkar Singh senior officers and work of Jamia Masjid said while as the work on the Shah at Satwari and prayed Constituency. all development of Jammu completing their long pend - Bose, Dalip Kumar, Engineers were accompa - that Auqaf has provided Rs dome is in progress. The for peace and prosperity of He also promised that West in all aspects. Sharma ing demands. The MLA also Gulshan Kumar, and others nied by the Minister during 5crore so far for its con - mosque has three floors and the State. each and every develop - also stated that he will also reviewed the Sanitation also accompanied the MLA.

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