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India sentiments: Rajnath ADIL AHMAD last so many years. SRINAGAR, DEC 20 Take for instance, the Says document for its annual conference of concern," he said. state needs Rs 759 crore Directors General and Singh said Pakistan The Governor more to buy land for semi resolution prepared, more Inspectors General of has been perpetrating administration might have ring road projects in Police at the site of the militant activities on approved 1200 small Srinagar and Jammu leaders will join NC soon tallest statue of Sardar Indian soil from Jammu projects, but several major cities. Vallabhbhai Patel in and Kashmir to Punjab. projects in Jammu A source said farmers Gujarat, the home minister The security situation in Kashmir are stuck at were not willing to sell party joined NC in the first 30 days of the rule said the Pakistan the hinterland and in various stages for funding land at the prices offered presence of the party if the party comes to establishment is seeking Jammu and Kashmir and land acquisition. by the government. The president Dr, Farooq power in Jammu and to forge an alliance continues to be vitiated For the last one month, work on the Rs 3833-crore Abdullah, NC provincial Kashmir and if I am between the Sikh even though stone pelting the High-Powered project, whose foundation president Davinder Singh blessed with good health," extremist groups, their incidents have declined, Committee (HPC) was laid by Prime Minister SRINAGAR DEC 20 (KNS) Rana and others today in a NC president said. NL CORRESPONDENT country's Islamist outfits he said. constituted for ensuring Narendra Modi in May this function at Jammu. While talking to media KEVADIA (GUJARAT), DEC and Kashmir-focused "Attempts by militants assured funding of year, has slowed down The National Conference Meanwhile, addressing a persons, Dr Farooq also 20 terrorists to hurt Indian to infiltrate in large languishing projects because of the fund (NC) has yet again pitched gathering after holding said the document for the interests. numbers, intermittent cleared around 1200 shortage. to pass the resolution of meeting Bhagat, Dr Farooq resolution of autonomy in Home Minister Rajnath "The separatists attacks and efforts at local languishing projects About 12,450 kanals of regional autonomy in state said that the party if voted Jammu and Kashmir has Singh Thursday hit out at exploit every possible recruitment continue. involving a cumulative land is to be acquired for legislature in case the to come to the power will been prepared. separatists in Jammu and situation to agitate the Terror infrastructure in investment of Rs 2,720.87 the roads, out of which party comes to the power bring the autonomy in the Meanwhile, Bhagat who Kashmir, saying they people, to fan anti-India Pakistan and PoK remains crore. 10,911 kanals are after the upcoming first 30 days of the rule. joined the NC was also exploit every possible sentiments which lead to in the form of training However, the Governor agricultural land. assembly elections in "The resolution of regional welcomed by the party situation to fan anti-India law and order situations. camps, launching pads administration has not Similarly, over two Jammu and Kashmir. autonomy will be our first president Dr Farooq sentiments and incite the Financing from across the and communication taken any decision on dozen big projects-each Pertinently, former BJP priority and we will bring Abdullah. people. border for militants and control stations," Singh several major projects, worth Rs 1000 crore or leader Gagan Bhagat who the resolution of autonomy Dr Farooq said, "National Inaugurating the separatists is a cause of said. P02 which are lingering for the more-in P02 was expelled from the in the state legislature in Conference P02 Pakistan rejects EVMs tamper-proof; Working to LeT terrorist Cold wave conditions minimise incidents of malfunction: EC arrested in Kartarpur land Ganderbal intensify in J&K NL CORRESPONDENT an interview. A former were held recently, Arora NEW DELHI, DEC 20 bureaucrat, Arora was said. There were very few NL CORRESPONDENT The mercury fell from swap offer NL CORRESPONDENT appointed as election incidents of EVM SRINAGAR, DEC 20 minus 6 degrees Celsius SRINAGAR, DEC. 20 Lamenting that electronic commissioner on August malfunctioning (less than previous night to minus NL CORRESPONDENT Foreign Affairs voting machines are being 31, 2017. He succeeded one per cent) of the total Cold wave conditions 14.7 degrees Celsius, he Police on Thursday NEW DELHI, DEC 20 spokespeson Mohammad "tossed like a football" in Om Prakash Rawat as machines deployed, he intensified in Kashmir on said. arrested a Lashkar-e- Faisal today. political discourse, Chief CEC On December 1 this said. A total of 1.76 lakh Thursday as the minimum In Srinagar, the night Pakistan on Thursday "The Kartarpur Corridor Election Commissioner year after he retired. EVMs were deployed -- Taiba (LeT) terrorist in temperature dropped at temperature dropped rejected a resolution was a gesture for the Sikh Sunil Arora on Thursday Arora said tampering and one machine per booth -- district of Ganderbal. most places and residents more than two degrees to passed by the Punjab minority community made said the election malfunctioning are two during the elections. He A police official said that in some areas of the city settle at minus 4.9 degrees Assembly recently on their request to provide commission (EC) is separate things. said the poll panel is following specific reported freezing of water Celsius on Wednesday demanding that Islamabad a visa-free corridor, striving to ensure that "Tampering shows mala continuously working to information about the supply lines. night compared to minus should swap Kartarpur facilitating their visit of a incidents of EVM fide (intention). ensure that there are not presence of terrorists in The night temperature 2.8 degrees Celsius the with India for another shrine of importance to malfunctions are reduced Malfunction can happen," even a few incidents of central Kashmir district dipped drastically in Leh previous night, the official piece of land. them," he added. to a minimum. "We are not he said. There were 1.76 malfunction. "EVM is only of Ganderbal, a police district of Ladakh region said. "Regarding Kartarpur, The Punjab Assembly had satisfied. We are moving lakh polling booths in a machine which records team arrested a LeT as the mercury plunged The normal for this time there is absolutely no unanimously passed a forward to ensure that Madhya Pradesh, votes. Can it be militant from Kangan. He nearly nine degrees on of season in the city is question of any land resolution seeking land there are not even a few Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, programmed? No. A polite said the arrested terrorist Wednesday night, a minus 1.5 degrees Celsius. swap," responded swap with Pakistan to incidents (of Mizoram and Telangana, but emphatic no," he has been identified as Meteorological (MeT) The official said Pakistan Ministry of make P02 malfunction)," he told in where assembly elections asserted. P02 Zubair Bhat, P02 Department official said. Qazigund- P02 Army commander reviews Govt to infuse Rs 83,000 STPs non functional, sewerage operational preparedness at LoC

prevailing security cr in Banks: Jaitley dumped into Dal, HC informed situation, a defence spokesperson said. NL CORRESPONDENT watchlist. plan announced in October SRINAGAR, DEC 20 openly. that ahead of the General Officer NEW DELHI, DEC 20 The government had 2017. Besides a government Foreshore road, some big Commanding-in-Chief, earlier announced infusion The recapitalisation, the The Sewerage Treatment run houseboat was not drainage pipes have been Northern Command, Lt The government on of Rs 65,000 crore in PSBs finance minister said, will Plants (STPs) at Nishat and maintaining the requisite laid and the outflow to the Gen Ranbir Singh Thursday said it will in 2018-19, of which Rs enhance the lending Shalimar are not distance from the shore, it same has been dug out into exhorted all ranks to enhance the capital 23,000 crore has already capacity of state-owned functional and the waste said. the Dal Lake openly. remain vigilant to counter infusion in public sector been disbursed, while Rs banks and help them come from localities and The government run Bashir told the court that the nefarious designs of banks to Rs 83,000 crore, 42,000 crore is remaining. out of RBI's Prompt houseboats is dumped houseboat 'Four Seasons', LAWDA department NL CORRESPONDENT the enemy and anti- taking the total to Rs 1.06 The government Thursday Corrective Action (PCA) directly into Dal Lake, the the report said, is fixed should be made JAMMU TAWI, DEC 20 national elements, he lakh crore for the fiscal. sought Parliament's framework. J&K High Court was adjacent to the parapet of answerable. It added that said. The capital will be pumped approval for infusion of an "Now this Rs 1.06 lakh informed Wednesday. the lake while according to the dockyard of LAWDA A top Army commander on Accompanied by White in over the next few additional Rs 41,000 crore. crore this year and Rs A report submitted to rules it has to maintain a department was a site Thursday visited forward Corps Commander Lt Gen months, Finance Minister This amount, sought to be 83,000 crore which is court by Assisting distance from the shore worth seeing with old posts along the Line of Paramjit Singh, the Arun Jaitley said, adding infused in the banks remaining is going to be Counsel, Farah Bashir also but the houseboat run by houseboats and machinery Control (LoC) in Poonch Northern Army that the move will increase through issue of utilised under four stated that ahead of the Tourism Department was right into the lake waters. and Akhnoor sectors and commander was briefed the lending capacity of government securities different heads. The first Foreshore Road, some big violating the law with The division bench of reviewed the operational on the prevailing security public sector banks (PSBs) (recapitalisation bonds), is of course is to ensure that drainage pipes have been impunity and answer Chief Justice Gita Mittal preparedness of the situation and the as well as help some of over and above the Rs 2.11 banks meet their laid which dump the needs to be sought. and Justice Sanjeev Kumar personnel and the preparedness P02 them come out of RBI's lakh crore recapitalisation regulatory P02 contents into the lake The report also stated directed P02 'Pak should Pakistan has no locus standi on HC slams govt. for not providing mind its own 'Jinnah House': MEA business' info on sports infrastructure in JK

NL CORRESPONDENT NL CORRESPONDENT had directed the Government of after court passed on 23 October Syed Faisal Qadri submitted NEW DELHI, DEC 20 SRINAGAR, DEC 20 J&K through Secretary, this year called for the same." reports to the court from Pullela Department of Youth Services and CJ Mittal noted that we need Gopichand Academy and Prakash Reacting sharply to The J&K High Court on Sports, and the J&K Sports developed infrastructure while Padukone Academy suggesting Pakistan Prime Minister Wednesday came down heavily on Council to prepare a list of pointing plight of cricket stadium therein suggestions with respect Imran Khan's comments state authorities for failing to available training and sports here, she pointed to the State to encouragement of these games on the death of seven provide necessary information to facilities as well as available Counsel, Shah Amir that things in J&K. civilians in Kashmir's the court with respect to equipment for various sports in shouldn't go in this pace. The court after learning that Pulwama, India on augmentation of sports the state. The court had directed The bench remarked on the two academies have filed their Thursday said Islamabad infrastructure in J&K. that the list be circulated to all lack of sports infrastructure and response told Amicus to reach should mind its own affairs The court called for response sports federations across the opportunity for children to rest of the academies. which are in a "mess" from state government, J&K state. compete in national-level school On previous hearing, Amicus instead of interfering in a Sports Council as well as from The division bench of Chief games. The bench called for was asked to reach out to the neighbouring country. NL CORRESPONDENT Government is in the different federations till the next Justice Gita Mittal and Justice ensuring at the earliest Pullela Badminton Academy, the "I think it will be better if NEW DELHI, DEC 20 process of renovating it and date of hearing and remarked that Sanjeev Kumar while taking the availability of sports Prakash Padukone Badminton they mind their own putting it to "effective use" it is important issue of our case for hearing today said, "It is infrastructure as well as Academy, the Mary Kom Boxing business and look at the India on Thursday asserted on the lines of Hyderabad children but unfortunately state very unfortunate that within a opportunities for children and Academy, and the Tejpal Dhaliwal internal affairs which are in crystal clear language House in the national authorities are non-serious to this span of two months, the youth to participate in sports Basketball Academy to suggest capital. in a mess," External Affairs that Pakistan has "no locus issue. authorities have not augmented competitions. ways in which these games can be "Pakistan is not in the Ministry Spokesperson standi' on Jinnah House in On previous hearing, court sports facilities for the children Meanwhile Amicus Curiae encouraged in J&K. P02 Raveesh P02 Mumbai and the Central picture….they P02 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Friday | Dec 21 | 2018

Several projects left untouched for their sport in J&K is requested," the court had said. do with Hyderabad House in New Delhi". (AGENCIES) From Page 1 The court had taken suo motu cognisance of news reports want of funds, land acquisition on sports infrastructure in the state and had registered it Govt to infuse Rs 83,000 Separatists always incite anti- as public-interest litigation (PIL) against lack of sporting facilities in indoor and outdoor stadiums of J&K. cr in Banks: Jaitley the Prime Minister's Development Package (PMDP) for The court had issued notices to the Union of India through India sentiments: Rajnath J&K announced three years ago are stuck at various Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, and to Government stages. of J&K through Secretary, Department of Youth Services capital norms. and Sports, and to J&K Sports Council, J&K Sports The home minister asked the security establishment to For instance, the detailed project reports have been "The second will be that the better performing banks submitted in few projects of the 13 road and tunnel Association, and other sports federations to file their under PCA are given capital to achieve a 9 per cent check efforts to revive militancy in Punjab. responses on this issue. He said recent terror incidents in Punjab and related projects. For completion of projects, the Anantnag district Capital to Risk Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) and interdiction indicate concerted efforts on part of the requires Rs 200 crore, while Baramulla district needs Rs required capital conservation buffer and the 6 per cent Pakistan establishment and Sikh extremist elements 104 crore for completion of projects. "There has been LeT terrorist arrested net NPA requirements so that some of them are able to based in Pakistan to revive terrorism in the border state hardly any progress in these projects," the source said. come out of the PCA itself," he said. with active support from Sikh radical and extremist And the government has decided not to fund a decade old The third category will be the non-PCA banks which are entities based abroad, especially Europe and America. project of widening an arterial passage in the capital city, in Ganderbal very close to the PCA red-line will be provided capital so "Pakistan establishment is seeking to forge an Syed Meerak Shah-Zakura road under first phase of that they do not come under the framework, he said. understanding between Sikh extremist groups and newly carved scheme for fast-tracking languishing Some capital will also be provided to banks which are Pakistan-based Islamist outfits as well as Kashmir- projects in the state. An official of Roads and Buildings a resident of Qazigund. going to be amalgamated to meet regulatory norms and centric terrorist groups for targeting Indian interests," he Department said that this road widening project will not "The terrorists, who belongs to LeT, is being questioned," growth capital, Jaitley added. said. come under the languishing projects in the first phase. he added. Meanwhile, conforming the arrest of the Earlier this year, the government had announced merger Singh said militancy in the hinterland has been stamped "This project is facing financial implication for land terrorists, official twitter handle of Kashmir Zone Police, of Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda. out and the law enforcement agencies, through concerted acquisition. The work has either been stopped or going at said, "One active terrorist Zubair Bhat of Qazigund Jaitley also said the non-performing assets (NPAs) action coordinated by Intelligence Bureau, have managed slow pace at few places," the official said. affiliated to LeT arrested by joint team of Srinagar police recognition, started in 2015, is almost complete, and the to thwart the first tide of propaganda and mobilisation by The non-completion of the project is affecting the traffic and Ganderbal police." (AGENCIES) September quarter has shown decline in bad loans. Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. movement, causing inconvenience to the public. Gross NPAs of PSBs started declining after peaking in "Consequently, India witnessed very few incidents of IS- In 2009 authorities started expansion of the Syed Meerak March 2018, registering a reduction of Rs 23,860 crore in inspired violence. In concerted counter-terrorism Shah Road from Dalgate to Zakura, primarily for Cold wave conditions the first half of the fiscal. operations, law enforcement agencies have arrested facilitating smooth flow of vehicular movement through Speaking to reporters, Financial Services Secretary Rajiv nearly 125 suspected terrorists this year as against 117 congested areas of old city Srinagar. intensify in J&K Kumar said three banks were on the verge of being arrested in 2017," he said. The widening project for the 10.33 kilometer road included in the PCA, but with this infusion, they will be He said the new phase of Islamic State propaganda estimated at Rs 336.24 crore was aimed to serve as key safe. -the gateway town to the Valley in south Kashmir-- emanating from Afghanistan-Pakistan region was being surface link to old city Srinagar, Hazratbal shrine and the A total of 11 out of the 21 PSBs are under RBI's PCA recorded a low of minus 4.2 degrees Celsius, while nearby countered effectively. University of Kashmir. framework, which imposes lending restrictions on weak Kokernag town registered a low of minus 3.8 degrees The home minister said economic installations and iconic An official of Roads and Buildings Department, said there banks. Celsius and Kupwara in north Kashmir recorded a low of institutions are also being continuously targeted from are several projects, which face hurdles due to land "India's PCA framework for weaker banks has more minus 5.5 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night, he said. across the western border through espionage and acquisition. onerous thresholds, that is higher capital thresholds and The night temperature in Pahalgam settled at a low of cyberspace. "They will be taken for execution later," he said, without a net NPA threshold that further embeds capital minus 6.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night--up from "Pakistan continues to abet terrorism and during the elaborating the details. requirement on account of provisioning of NPAs. the previous night's minus 8.4 degrees Celsius. period January 1, 2017 to November 29, 2018, as many as "Today's proposal is an expression of government's The ski-resort of Gulmarg in Kashmir recorded the 17 ISI-backed espionage modules have been neutralised commitment that each PSB is an article of faith, and aims EVMs tamper-proof; Working to minimum temperature of minus 5.4 degrees Celsius last in the country resulting in the arrest of 25 espionage at securing compliance even for the higher regulatory night --down from the previous night's minus 4 degrees agents which include two Pakistanis. norms," Kumar said. minimise incidents of malfunction: EC Celsius, the official said. "Various sensitive organisations, including the Indian Asked if the Nirav Modi scam-hit Punjab National Bank Cold wave conditions are expected to intensify as the Army, Air Force, Navy, ITBP, DRDO, BSF, CRPF, MEA, (PNB) will get capital support, he said it could be a valley braces for the harshest 40-day winter period called Airport Authority of India, Ministry of Petroleum and He said while the 2014 Lok Sabha elections had one candidate for fund infusion. 'Chillai Kalaan', which will begin on Friday. Natural Gas and the Indian Railways, have been targeted result, the assembly elections in Delhi held soon after had Kumar said PSBs have recovered Rs 60,726 crore of bad by PIOs from across the border through spoofed/crank an entirely different result. Recent assembly polls in the loans in the first half of the current fiscal year, which is calls to elicit sensitive information," he said. five states had different results and even the bypolls held 'Pak should mind its more than double the amount recovered in the The conference of Directors General and Inspectors earlier had different results, he pointed out. "If the result corresponding period last year. General of Police is being held at the site of the tallest is 'X', it is okay. But if it is 'Y' then the EVM is faulty," he In October 2017, the government decided to infuse Rs 2.11 statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat. said, responding to allegations by political parties on the own business' lakh crore in PSBs over the next two years-through The 182-metre 'Statue of Unity' of Patel was inaugurated reliability of EVMs. Responding to a query, Arora said budgetary provisions of Rs 18,139 crore, recapitalisation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat's Narmada while political parties were free to target the EC and bonds of Rs 1.35 lakh crore, and the balance through Kumar said during a media briefing when asked about district on October 31. Taller than the Statue of Liberty in question its impartiality as it was their "right" as an raising of capital by banks from the market. Khan's remarks. the US, the Statue of Unity has been built on islet Sadhu important stakeholder, he said he was "hurt" that the EVM The government envisaged that PSBs would raise Rs He said Pakistan has taken no action against terror Bet near the Sardar Sarovar Dam. was being "tossed Political parties are an important 58,000 crore from the stock markets by March 2019 to groups operating from its soil and statements coming The conference is an annual affair where senior police stakeholder after voters, he said. The CEC said it is the meet Basel III norms. from its side demonstrate its "insincerity and duplicity". officials of the states and the Centre meet and discuss stand of the Election Commission that the country will not Kumar said out of this, Rs 24,400 crore has been raised by On Sunday, Khan condemned the death of seven civilians issues related to internal security, crimes and related go back to the ballot paper. "I am reiterating the stand banks so far. in Kashmir's Pulwama and threatened to raise the issue challenges, another official said. today," he said. The election commission will hold the The secretary also said four banks-SBI, Bank of Baroda, at the UN. The Modi government has been organising this meeting 2019 general election under Arora. Besides the Lok Sabha Indian Bank and Vijaya Bank-may not need capital. Seven protestors died on Saturday when they intruded at outside the national capital since it came to power in polls, Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, the site of security operation and unruly mob started 2014. Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal stone-pelting on the security forces to help the hole-up The last four conferences were held in Guwahati, Rann of Pradesh and Sikkim are scheduled to be held next year. STPs non functional, sewerage terrorists to escape Kashmir's Pulwama district. Kutch in Gujarat, Hyderabad and Tekanpur in Madhya Arora also said that everyone in the Commission would Kumar said Pakistan must take action against terror Pradesh's Gwalior district. continue to put their best foot forward to meet the dumped into Dal, HC informed groups operating from its soil instead of commenting on The Statue of Unity was first conceptualised by Modi expectation of all the stakeholders strictly in consonance India's internal affairs. during his tenure as Gujarat chief minister. He had laid and in conformity with the vision and ideals of the "The statements coming from that side demonstrate their state government to ensure that the deficiencies pointed the foundation stone for it in 2013. Constitution. insincerity and duplicity. out in the report be immediately corrected and nobody be Patel, also India's first deputy prime minister, was "We have been demanding that stop allowing your let to ruin the lake. credited with merging of over 500 princely states into the Pakistan rejects Kartarpur territory to be used for terror groups and terrorists who The court has earlier passed slew of directions to state Union of India. are operating from your soil. No action is being taken government and in particular to LAWDA for acting on time land swap offer against them," he said. with issues concerning the preservation and restoration Will pass regional autonomy resolution of the lake. Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib part of Indian territory. Pakistan has no locus standi The court has called for floating gardens be dismantled in 30 days, if voted to power: Farooq The state government had decided to take up the proposal within six months while houseboats and hotels get three with the Central Government, offering over 11,000 acres on 'Jinnah House': MEA months to stop sewage outflow. (NC) will work for the development of Jammu, Kashmir in exchange for the land on which Kartarpur Sahib is and Ladakh and all the faiths living in the State, be it located on the banks of the Ravi. Army commander reviews have no locus standi as far as this property (Jinnah House Hindus, Muslims, Christians and Sikhs." in Mumbai) is concerned," MEA spokesman Raveesh operational preparedness at LoC Abdullah reacting over Bhagat's joining said more leaders Kumar told reporters here brushing aside Pakistan will be joining the party soon. HC slams govt. for not providing Government's observation that Islamabad will 'not On a lighter note, Dr Farooq reacted over the Cartoon in of the formations. relinquish' its claim on the house. daily Urdu from Srinagar, said that he is carrying the bag, info on sports infrastructure in JK He was also briefed on the actions taken to ensure a "It is a Government of India property," Mr Kumar asserted which was shown in today's cartoon. (KNS) robust counter-infiltration and counter-terrorist grid to and added: "We are actually in the process of renovating "Their assistance for developing facilities and training in maintain peace and stability in the region, the spokesman it and putting it in "effective use" on the lines of what we said. (AGENCIES)

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26 auto rickshaws Training prog on *RYWRIoFHUVWRJHW,7HQDEOHG penalized for using uncalibrated WUDLQLQJRQHJRYHUQDQFH metres NL CORRESPONDENT GPR & e-Governance proj- and hoped for their enthu- Micro Irrigation System NL CORRESPONDENT ect life-cycle & role, Process siastic approach to learn Jammu, Dec 20: Informa- of Re-engineering, Defining and participate in different tion Technology Department Government Process Re-en- events of the training pro- Jammu, Dec 20: On in collaboration with Nation- gineering and GPR Frame- gram. the directions of Trans- under PMKSY held al Institute of Smart Gover- work. Biswas said that train- port Commissioner S.P NL CORRESPONDENT nance (NISG) today started In second half of the day, ings have been started in a Vaid, a Joint team of 3-Day training program on General Manager, NISG big way this year after a gap officers of Legal Metrol- Jammu, Dec 20: Depart- ‘Government Process Re- Satyajit Rao Vaguala covered of six years and have already ogy, Transport and Traffic ment of Agriculture, Jammu engineering’ for second topics like Definition of the covered administrators and Departments conducted today organized one day batch. On day one, train- Vision & Understanding Ser- officers of various levels an extensive checking training Programme-cum- ing program was attended vice Prioritization Defining from different departments in Jammu city areas for online Demonstration to by more than 30 senior Vision for GPR, Major Com- of the State Government, ensuring the functioning sensitize the officers and officers of various depart- ponents for GPR, Construc- districts including Leh and of fare meters by auto staff of Sericulture, Hor- and other water saving State Government and Cen- irrigation and doubts were ments of the State Govern- tion in GPR and Service Pri- Kargil& State Taxes depart- rickshaws. ticulture and Agriculture technologies (More crop tral Agencies (PMKSY and cleared on spot by the ment, including, Commis- oritization Framework. ment. To ensure that each and Departments about Micro per drop). He called upon LG Directory). resource person. sioner Secretary Revenue In next two day the During the workshop, every auto rickshaw ply on Irrigation System (MIS) the participants to learn It was informed that Project Executive officer, Shahid Anayatullah, Direc- facilitators will sensitize it was informed that the fare metres, a joint team Under Pradhan Mantri efficient handling of this MINET is completely cus- Sericulture, Javed Ahmad, tor Archives, Archeology the participants about vari- Jammu & Kashmir e-Gov- was constituted by the Krishi Sinchayee Yojana online system of micro irri- tomized system and framed Deputy Director of Agricul- and Museums, Munir-ul-Is- ous aspects of e-governance ernance Agency (JaKeGA), Transport Commissioner (PMKSY) at Krishi Bhawan, gation (MIS). according to the guidelines ture (Central), Jagmohan lam, Director Employment which include Collection of Department of Informa- which upon checking 67 Talab Tillo Jammu. The training session of the concerned State and Bhat, ASCO (I & P), A. H. Yash Paul Suman, Director Data for Process Mapping, tion Technology has for the auto rickshaws found 26 Director Agriculture, was conducted by chief will provide solution to Salaria, Incharge PMKSY, Floriculture, Jammu Babi- Definition of the Vision 7 first time collaborated with violating the norms. H. K. Razdan, highlighted resource person, Amit the major issues in imple- Sandeep Dogra, Computer laRakwal and Sub District Understanding Service professional agencies such Accordingly, the team that objective of PMKSY is Bhatia, Software Engineer mentation of MIS/PMKSY Programmer, Sahil Gando- Magistrate KhaltsiLehSa- Prioritization and Legal as National Institute for booked the autorickshaw to achieve convergence of from Proxis India Limited, like Reporting, Monitoring tra, District officers, Sub chin Kumar Vaishy. During & Policy Framework for Smart Government (NISG), operators for violations investments in irrigation Lucknow who apprised that progress, DBT and Check- division Level officers, the first half of the training GPR,Governance Develop- National e-Gov Division and a fine of Rs 13300 was at the field, expand cul- MINET is a Micro Irrigation ing the pendency at any Zonal officers and field staff program, NISG facilitator ment, Community Capacity (NeGD), NIELIT and NIIT imposed and recovered tivable area under assured Online System devised to level. of Sericulture/ Horticulture Jagdish Chander Kapoor Building and Socioeconomic with a view to raise the stan- from the 14 defaulters. irrigation and Improve on- create transparency right A healthy interaction / Agriculture department sensitized the participants Challenges. dards of Capacity Building The Transport Depart- farm water use efficiency from registration of farmer was held among the par- from all districts of Jammu about various topics like Secretary, Information and making the trainings ment has fixed Rs 33 for to reduce wastage through to release of subsidy and ticipants on all the aspects division attended the Understanding Government Technology, Saugat Biswas relevant to contemporary first 2Kms and Rs 14 for adoption of micro-irrigation better coordination between of online system of micro training. Process & Service Quality, welcomed the participants requirements. subsequent kilometres. %KDUDW'DUVKDQWRXUpDJJHGRII Martyrs deserve honour POWER Kavinder kick-starts in letter and spirit: Harsh SHUTDOWN NL CORRESPONDENT posthumously. He said that Jammu, Dec 20: To blacktopping works martyrs and their families carry out different devel- Jammu, Dec 20: While deserved honour not only in opment works, the shut- NL CORRESPONDENT hailing the Governor for his letter but in spirit as well. down of 11KV feeders is statement made in a func- Strongly admonishing the being observed. During Jammu, Dec 20: Former tion organized by Sainik state govt for being abomi- the shutdown, the power Deputy Chief Minister & Welfare Board in Abhinav nably callous towards the supply to Gandhi Nagar BJP Senior Leader, Kavin- NL CORRESPONDENT He said that this tour will Theatre yesterday, call- state martyrs who sacrificed and its adjoining areas der Gupta today kick-started provide them new experi- ing for giving all moral and their lives for the mother- will remain affected on blacktopping of the interior Jammu, Dec 20: Inspec- ences and vast exposure to material support to fami- land, Singh urged upon the December 20, 22 and 24 roads of Ambika Colony in tor General of Police (IGP) visiting places that would lies of martyrs, Harsh Dev Governor to settle all claims from 9 am to 1 pm. ward 68 of Gandhi Nagar Jammu Zone Dr S D Singh be really helpful for them Singh JKNPP Chairman and dues of all families of Similarly, the power Constituency. Anil Kumar Jamwal along with DIG JKS in their studies. It will be an and Former Minister today brave-hearts who made the supply to Channi Himmat Councillor, S.A Wani, Execu- Range Vivek Gupta flagged educational tour for the stu- apprised him of the failure of supreme sacrifices for the and its adjoining areas tive Engineer, Public works off a group of students of dents, added IGP Jammu. his govt in fulfilling its obli- nation and its flag. will remain affected on Department, and other District Jammu for Bharat Three police officers and gations towards the family He further called for December 20 and 22 from officers of the department Darshan tour. four faculty members as of Sub Inspector Imran Tak immediate settlement of 9 am to 1 pm. Likewise, were present on the occa- tained and people don’t have representatives to gauge The tour has been orga- caretakers are also accom- of Basantgarh who was SRO-43 case of Muzzaffar the power supply to Sainik sion. On the occasion, Kav- to suffer in the future. He the on ground performance nized by District Police panying the group, which will martyred in November Tak, the brother of Imran Colony and its adjoining inder Gupta said that BJP is has promised to make this of their respective depart- Jammu (Rural) under Civic visit different places during 2017 while fighting armed Tak whose file was made areas will remain affected committed to its basic prin- constituency a model one ments and to keep channels Action Programme (CAP). their tour. The tour will be militants. to shuttle from one office to on December 20 and 22 ciple “Sabka Saath, Sabka and providing good roads of communication open for The group of 50 students of 4 days and the group will He regretted that not only the other during the past one from 10 am to 1 pm. Vikaas” and called for the is the first step towards public. Anil Kumar Council- including 15 girls and 35 boys return back on December were the dues of the valiant year causing huge embar- Meanwhile, as per active participation of the that. Public has to remain lor from ward 68 appreciated selected from the migrant 24. During tour, the students Soldier’s family unpaid till rassment and humiliation to Executive Engineer, Sub elected councillors of each vigil during the execution the efforts of the Kavinder colonies of Jagti and TRT will visit historical places at date but the SRO-43 case the bereaved family. Recall- Transmission Division, ward for the overall develop- of the works, so that allot- Gupta and expressed grati- of District Jammu are par- Amritsar and Chandigarh. of the family had also been ing the Supreme sacrifice Udhampur, the shutdown ment of the constituency. He ted amount for the area is tude on behalf of the resi- ticipating in the tour under All the lodging, boarding kept pending for the last one of Martyr Imran Tak, Harsh of 33/11 KV Receiving Sta- said the execution of works utilized in an optimum way. dents of the ward for taking the supervision of SP Rural and transport facilities have year leading to untold hard- Dev Singh said that the tion Champa (Dharmound) has been initiated and all He appealed to the residents up their pending demands Jammu Dushyant Sharma. been provided by District ships for the family. national hero had provided is being observed. the pending works which of the Ambika Colony to fre- time to time, on priority and On the occasion, IGP Police Jammu. Likewise, he regret- the highest example of brav- During the shutdown, have been approved earlier quently visit the site of ongo- also brought some other Jammu while interacting with Among others SP Rural ted non fulfilment of the ery by taking on the armed the power supply to shall be started in phased ing works and report any issues to his notice for early the touring students advised Dushyant Sharma, SDPO announcement made by the mercenaries singlehandedly Batote, Dharmound, San- manner and there will be no type of shortcoming well in disposal. He also assured them to avail the opportunity Nagrota Mohan Sharma, top civil and police admin- and eliminating one of the asar, MES and Essential compromise with quality of time. He stressed upon Rural people that all the genuine by taking best out of this tour SHO Nagrota Inspector istration for conferment of Pak sponsored militants will remain affected on work and special care will Development, PWD, PHE demands shall be taken up as they will be visiting places Deepak Pathania were pres- ‘Shaurya Chakra’ Award on and injuring another despite December 23from 9 am be taken in its execution, so and other departments to for the execution in a phased of historical importance. ent on the occasion. the brave-heart Imran Tak being fatally wounded. to 5 pm. that the quality can be main- regularly interact with local manner. &RQJUHVVKROGVSURWHVWPDUFKVHHNV-3&SUREHLQ5DIDOH'HDO NL CORRESPONDENT and incorrect, as there is no CAG report or same having Jammu, Dec 20: Congress been discussed into the PAC today held a strong protest headed by Malika Arjun demonstration over the issue Kharge. Prominent others who of Rafale deal and marched participated include Former towards the office of Deputy Ministers Rigzin Jora, Mula Commissioner Jammu and Ram, Raman Bhalla, G.M. submitted a memorandum to Saroori, Prakash Sharma, the President of India seek- Jugal Kishore Sharma, ing JPC probe into the issue. Suman Bhagat, Asgar Kar- Led by President JKPCC G.A blai, Th. Balwan Singh, Smt. Mir and AICC leader and MP Ameeta Sinh Senior con- Rajya Sabha Sanjay Sinh, gress Leader from Amethi besides other senior leaders Cells marched towards the The protestors accused the (UP), Kanta Bhan, Ravinder of the party, large number of office of Dy. Commissioner Modi Government of mis- Sharma, Rajnish Sharma, congress activists & work- Jammu, carrying play cards leading the apex court also Yogesh Sawhney, Th. Man- ers including Former Min- & raising slogans demanding over the issue by submitting mohan Singh, S.S. Channi, isters Ex- legislators, PCC, a Joint Parliamentary Com- wrong facts regarding the Th. Balbir Singh-(MLC),Indu DCC & Block functionaries mittee probe (JPC) into the matter as far as CAG report Pawar- President Mahila con- of Jammu district, leaders Rafale deal to bring out the & its examination by the PAC, gress, Vikram Malhotra, Hari of Frontal organizations and entire truth into the matter. where as this is totally wrong Singh Chib and others. “Ek-Sham-Seerat-Ke-Nam” organized by Adbi Kunj NL CORRESPONDENT literary field for the 44 years. On the occasion, a composite Mushaira was Jammu, Dec 20: Adbi Kunj today also held in which poets recited their organized a special literary get various kalams in different languag- together “Ek-Sham-Seerat-Ke-Nam” es. The poets participated in the meet on the visit of renowned Punjabi poet include Surinder Singh Seerat, Daljit Prof. “Surinder Singh Seerat” from Singh Raina,Iqbal Singh, Aarash Dal- California (America). Various literary tors of the function. He also threw motra, Harish Kela, Bansi Lal, Sarwar luminaries participated in the pro- detailed light on the various aspects Chohan Habeeb, Abdul Jabbar, Mohan gramme from the different parts of of the literary activities of Adbi Kunj Singh Ultaf, Ashok Muntiq, Chand the State. This special event was pre- during the ongoing year 2018. On the Krishan, Sanjeev Kumar, Ved Uppal, sided over by renowned writer and occasion, Prof. Surinder Singh Seerat Masoom Kishtwari, Rajeev Kumar, poet Dr. Baljit Singh Raina whereas also threw detailed light on the vari- Maharaj Krishan, K.L.Salgotra, Bishan another renowned literary personal- ous activities of the Punjabi literary in Khak, Raj Kamal, Jaitender Bassan, ity Dr. Harish Kela was the Guest of California (America). Speaking on the Uttam Singh Rahi and Sham Talib. Honour. While addressing the gather- occasion, Dr. Baljit Singh Raina and The vote of thanks were presented ing, Sham Talib thanks Prof. Surinder Dr. Harish Kela shared their views by Aarash Dalmotra, Chairman of the Singh Seerat and other special visi- on the role of Adbi Kunj Jammu in the organization. the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Friday| December 21 | 2018 DDC listens to public Progress under CAPEX BBBP Campaign: Debate grievances at Dachhan budget 2018-19 reviewed competition held at Reasi NL CORRESPONDENT ratio of girls born in for the district under REASI, DEC 20 contrast to boy infants. Officer. CAPEX Budget 2018-19. She said that Beti Bachao, The DDC assured that all Out of an availability of Rs. A debate competition was Beti Padhao is a welfare the genuine demands put 92.52 crore, 78.03% held here at High School scheme started by forth by the public shall expenditure has been Ghair-Mari as part of the Government of India for be met on priority. achieved till the end of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao upliftment of women Responding to the demand November 2018. for the repair and and Poshan Abhiyaan to which intends to improve NL CORRESPONDENT department, posting of With regard to the renovation of Hori bridge, generate awareness their socio-economic KISHTWAR, DEC 20 adequate staff in PHC progress achieved in the DDC asked for release among the students about status. Ganai said that it Dachhan, repair and various sectors, the of Rs. 3 Lakh under untied the importance of is essential to spread the To redress the issues of renovation of Hori Bridge meeting was informed that grants in favour of the nutrition, health, hygiene awareness among school people at their doorsteps, and construction of Suid under agriculture and forest department. He and sanitation besides girl children about such issues District Development Bridge, issuance of PRC allied sectors, an also directed XEN R&B child protection and care. and activities like Commissioner, Angrez certificates in respect of achievement of 42.28 per Marwah Division to The students from Debates/Quiz programmes Singh Rana today tehsil Dachan from cent has been made up to project the construction of different schools provide a platform to them convened a public District headquarter November this year Suid Bridge under participated in the debate to bring out their talent grievances redressal instead of Tehsil Marwah Similarly, in I&FC, against NABARD scheme. competition and besides educating them camp here at village thereby changing an availability of Rs. 0.54 Regarding the change of highlighted child about issues like Sounder, Dachhan. jurisdiction, drinking crore, 13.6 per cent jurisdiction for issuance malnutrition and its malnutrition, Sanitation ACD Anil Kumar Chandail, water facility, ensuring expenditure has been of PRC certificate, the ramifications besides and Hygiene. SDM Marwah Kaiser full functioning of made till November 2018. DDC assured that expressing their views on District Programme Bhawani, CPO Dr. Yasir government offices in Under Youth Services and henceforth PRCs of Tehsil NL CORRESPONDENT better results and timely L.A Balwan, district Dachhan, admissible fare Sports sector, an the need for girl Child Officer ICDS, Surinder Dachhan shall be issued DODA, DEC 20 completion of the works. officers besides locals and charges by private expenditure of Rs 0.055 protection and care. While Mohan Sharma, Head from Kishtwar instead of The DDC took sector-wise newly elected PRIs vehicles, enhancing the crore has been made, out speaking on the occasion, Master High School Ghair Tehsil Marwah. District Development review of the progress of attended the camp. capacity of BSNL tower of the availability of Rs. CDPO, Anjum Ganai, said Mari and teaching faculty The DDC also released Rs Commissioner, Anshul projects undertaken by The demands presented besides effective 0.11 crore, for the year that female foeticide has also spoke on the 20000 under Red Cross in Garg today chaired a different by the public included implementation of all 2018-19. led to a sharp drop in the occasion. favour of one Priya Devi meeting and reviewed the departments/agencies recruitment of government schemes. The DC had a detailed widow of Moti Lal R/o progress under CAPEX under District CAPEX unemployed youth of Meanwhile, the DDC in review of progress on LMD recovers Rs Dachhan whose husband budget of various Budget 2018 - 19 and other families displaced by response to locals' mega projects like Mini was killed few months departments and exhorted centrally sponsored Pakal Dool Power Project, request for initiation of an Secretariat at District back by some unknown on mobilizing all available schemes. 10000 composition fee electrification of left out enquiry into alleged Headquarter, Outdoor persons. sources for optimum He reviewed the schemes villages of Dachhan, irregularities in stadium at Doda, The DDC directed CMO outcome of development under Rural Development NL CORRESPONDENT business units for providing of free fire wood MGNREGA works in the Community hall at Kishtwar to immediately projects. Department, Irrigation and KISHTWAR, DEC 20 violation of declaration during winters, provision area, appointed ADDC kilogram, Degree College detach the doctor of PHC The DDC directed the Flood Control, R&B, norms and less weight in of seeds by agriculture Imam Din as enquiry at Kilothran, Polytechnic Warwan presently concerned executing PMGSY, Health, PDD, Continuing its drive packaged commodities. agencies to speed up the Animal Husbandry, College Doda, Sub District towards safeguarding Both the offenders attached elsewhere. Hospital Gandoh and He directed the CHO to construction work on Education, Youth Services consumer rights, a team requested for composition Awareness campaign on drug various vital projects to & Sports, Sheep, Animal asked the executing of Legal Metrology of cases with the provide green house kit to agencies to complete the deserving farmers and ensure their timely Husbandry and allied Department (LMD) assurance of not abuse by ROB concludes completion. He also asked wings. work in the given time Kishtwar conducted repeating the fault. The also directed the limit. Agriculture Department for reconciliations among It was revealed that an inspection of various team imposed Rs 10,000 intending departments and allocation of Rs. 168.30 Likewise, the progress business establishments as composition fee on the for providing of seeds to under RDD, Power, R&B, the genuine beneficiaries. executing agencies for crore has been sanctioned at Kishtwar, Chatroo, violators. The department Industry & Minerals, Mughal Maidan areas. asked the traders to use Transport, Urban During the drive, the team only verified weighing and SLSA intervenes to secure aid for deaf- Development, Sheep and headed by Assistant measuring instruments in Animal Husbandry was Controller inspected 20 commercial transactions and-dumb persons of Paralkot village also reviewed in detail. shops and booked 2 to avoid any legal action. DDC interacts with civil society members NL CORRESPONDENT were directed to provide Justice Rajesh Bindal, JAMMU, DEC 20 hearing aids to the needy Executive Chairman J&K persons and also organize SLSA has directed Legal Tourism, and check on State Legal Services medical camp for their Services Authority to overloading of commercial Authority, J&K has secured checkup. Medical experts deploy Para Legal vehicles. NL CORRESPONDENT TahfeezKhanam, Deputy aid for deaf-and-dumb from Jammu also visited Volunteers and Retainer The speakers during POONCH, DEC 20 SP Operation Dr Bhisham persons of Paralkto village Poonch to detect the real Lawyers in the area to interaction with the DDC Dubey, Dr Rahul Sharma, of Poonch. Taking notice of cause of the problem work towards the welfare appreciated the steps A three-day long District Hospital, a news item published by whose report is awaited. of the needy people initiated by the district awareness campaign on Principal Waheed Ahmed an English-daily about the On the intervention of the through Health and Social administration and also RTI Act, SVEEP, and Drug Bandey and prominent problem at the said village, Legal Services Authority, Welfare Departments. assured their cooperation abuse concluded here citizens were present on the SLSA directed District all the deaf and dumb Meanwhile, Jammu and to the district today with an awareness the occasion. Legal Services Authority persons, besides being Kashmir High Court has administration in its endeavors. programme on Drug During the event, experts Poonch to visit the area to provided hearing aids, also treated the news item NL CORRESPONDENT were Additional Deputy The DDC, while abuse organized at Jamia delivered lecturers on ascertain facts. were also granted monthly 'suo moto' as Public REASI, DEC 20 Commissioner, Rajinder underlining the role of civil Zia ul Uloom High School, drugs abuse and its Consequently, a team of pension. Interest Litigation. Sharma, Assistant society in ensuring a Poonch. impact on the society. DLSA Poonch headed by District Development Commissioner Revenue, proactive and participative The campaign was Later, a quiz competition Zubair Ahmad constituted Commissioner, Dr Sagar Harbans Sharma, administration, sought organised by the Regional was also held on drug a core group to visit the Awareness prog on Dattatray Doifode today Assistant Commissioner their cooperation in Outreach Bureau, abuse in which students area whereupon enquiry it convened an interaction Development, Sunil dealing with vital issues of Ministry of Information from different schools was found that in the meet with the civil society Sharma and CEO BBBP organized public importance. He and Broadcasting, J&K participated. The winners Paralkot village 16 persons members of the district to Municipality Dr Jagdish assured that all the region in coordination were awarded with prizes. of different age groups out get feedback about issues Mehra. development issues would with district Besides, mementoes and of 139 souls were deaf and of public importance. Detailed discussions were be addressed at the administration. certificates were also dumb. The meeting was attended held on various issues like earliest. He stressed on Experts from Drug de- distributed among the The local health authorities by people from cross traffic management, holding similar meetings addiction team, participants. section of society, heads of blacktopping and in future to maintain the various social maintenance of roads, develop a good rapport organizations, besides solid waste management, Special session on architectural between the elected committee removal of encroachment, administration and the members of Reasi creation of parking area, public. skills organised at SMVDU Municipal Committee. augmentation of Water Among others present Supply, promotion of started with a welcome NL CORRESPONDENT opportunity for women folk note by Prof (Dr) Rajeev RAJOURI, DEC 20 in various parts of the Road Safety Week Garg, Head, SoALD. Prof. country. The speaker also Das sensitized the Army organised a lecture brought out the need to architecture students on education of girl child at save the girl child as MVD organizes awareness camp about the need for VVAPS, Rajouri district on imbalance in the male to Thursday. The event was female ratio is the major inclusive built the camp, ARTO Rajesh organised with a befitting cause leading to many environment for all. Gupta sought cooperation Further, he conducted an slogan, "Beti Bachhao Beti social issues plaguing the Padhao" to bring awareness society. The awareness of drivers and conductors informative and engaging among the members of drive was well received by in spreading the message presentation for the society to include youth the audience and they of road safety and making NL CORRESPONDENT a special session of students on design and school children, about acknowledged that the girls the road safety week a big KATRA, DEC 20 eminent Architect S K Das concepts, while adding ten importance of girl child and also need to be provided success. He asked them to to strengthen architectural tenets on architecture their education. The same education and growth avoid over speeding, use of The School of Architecture design skills for the which were also speaker highlighted the opportunities as given to mobile phone while & Landscape Design architecture students with formulated by him. The inequality and lack of boys. driving, drunken driving, (SoALD), Shri Mata an approach to make presentation covered wrong overtaking, racing Vaishno Devi University aware them of modern several aspects of urban Seven detained for unlawful and underage driving to (SMVDU), Katra, organized practices. The session was design and designing prevent loss of precious activities in Rajouri human lives. townships with a focus on The ARTO further asked the need to consider 3 child labourers rescued NL CORRESPONDENT from the Nowshera area of the participants to take all landscape as an integral RAJOURI, DEC 20 the district. The detainees necessary measures and NL CORRESPONDENT from Chopra Shop area part of architectural have been identified as follow the traffic rules UDHAMPUR, DEC 20 and 2 minor children design process. The Seven people were taken Ajay Kumar son of Bhola strictly for their own from Birma Pull area of session concluded with into preventive custody Ram resident of safety. He stressed upon The District Rescue Team the district. These mutual interaction Thursday for allegedly Thandikassi, Lala son of the youth to wear helmet constituted under Child children were produced between students and indulging in unlawful Varinder Kumar resident of or seat belt to avoid fatal Labour Act today rescued before the Child Welfare faculty members, SoALD, activities in Rajouri district Salani bridge, Javed Bhat NL CORRESPONDENT and conductors of the injuries and follow traffic 3 minor children forced in Committee for further with the speaker. The of Jammu and Kashmir, son of Mohammad Maqbool DODA, DEC 20 district participated in the rules to avoid frequent child labour here from rehabilitation process. session was organized as police said. They have been Bhat resident of ward no 8 programme. Addressing road accidents. lodged in the district jail on Rajouri,Tahir Shah son of different parts of the The Labour Department a part of the constant As part of Road Safety the orders of executive Nazir Shah resident of township. has also initiated action endeavour of SMVDU to Week, an awareness camp Notice As per a official handout, against the defaulter. magistrates, said Senior Dhani Dhar, Haroon Rashid was organized by the impart quality education the team conducted on Pertinently, the team has Superintendent of Police son of Abdul Rashid Motor Vehicle Department and international exposure spot inspection of areas been constituted by (SSP), Rajouri, Yougal resident of near children (MVD) on the theme I, Madan Paul S/o Sh. Sukh Ram R/o Village Balshama, Teh of Birma Pull and District Development for effective and enhanced Manhas. He said while six park Rajouri, Mohammad "Sadak Suraksha Jeevan Sunderbani, District Rajouri, have applying for the adjoining areas. During Commissioner comprising learning of students. A men were detained from Asif son of Mohammad Raksha" here at General contractor Licence. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to the inspection, the team officials from PONIC, formal vote of thanks Rajouri town, two others Bashir resident of Kheora Bus Stand. Over 150 concerned authority (Executive engineer) within 7 days rescued a minor child Labour and Childline. concluded the event. were taken into custody Rajouri. passenger vehicle drivers from the publication of this notice. Yograj Sunderbani the northlines 5 STATE Jammu | Friday| December 21 | 2018 Advisor Kumar holds public grievance camp Advisor Sharma calls for progressive

apply for the same. redressal in timely Solar Power policy in J&K All J&K NHM Employees manner. during interaction with the Representatives of District state. The chair was can be taken up by the Advisor called for Gurudwara Prabhanak briefed about the overall concerned authorities to enhancement of their Committee Jammu renewable power scenario speed up the adoption of salaries and sanctioning of requested the Advisor for and solar power potential solar power in the state. casual leave in their accepting their invitation in the state. A threadbare discussion favour while as as Chief Guest in the final Meanwhile, a team was was also held on effective Multipurpose Health match of the Hockey constituted to visit the policy formation for Workers requested for tournament being states like Madhya independent solar power expediting the DPC organized by them. They Pradesh and other states producers in the state. process so that they would said that his presence with progressive solar The said departments get their due promotions. would surely encourage power policies. The team were instructed to share A delegation of J&K and motivate the players. NL CORRESPONDENT Development Department NL CORRESPONDENT A delegation led by Former shall visit such states and the data of commissioning Wrestling Federation Besides this, large number JAMMU, DEC 20 (PDD), Hirdesh Kumar and JAMMU, DEC 20 Minister, Harsh Dev Singh study the solar power of solar power and requested the Advisor for of individuals hailing from Secretary, Science & met the Advisor who sanctioning of Grant in Aid different districts of the policies and its installation of solar power With a motive to bring highlighted various Advisor to Governor, Technology (S&T), Sheikh implementation so that plants with each other for for carrying out the state met the Advisor Kewal Kumar Sharma Fayaz Ahmad, besides their grievances, issues developmental issues of activities in the state for along with their necessary amendments better coordination. and demands to the notice Udhampur district today called for more CEO, JAKEDA, Dr P R holding wrestling and grievances, demands and progressive policy for Dhar, Chief Engineers- of the government, several especially of Ramnagar promotional events. sought his intervention for In the court of Ld. SMM, Kathua public deputations constituency. solar power development Sudhir Gupta, Hashmat Link Workers of Health their resolution in a time in Jammu and Kashmir. Qazi, AK Sachdeva, including Employees A delegation of Ex Central department submitted a bound manner. The Advisor was speaking Manhar Gupta, XeN Neeraj Present: Amit Sharma. Unions and individuals in Para Military Forces list of their demands and The Advisor during the at a high-level meeting Sharma and other officers Daljit Singh S/o.Sh.Ishar Singh R/o.Logate Tehsil and large number attended the Welfare Association called for enhancement of public hearing gave a weekly public hearing held represented their issues convened to review the of PDD and JAKEDA. District Kathua. (J&K). their honorarium. patient hearing to all the V/S by Advisor to Governor, K including grant of Martyr Meanwhile, Cable participants and assured progress towards The Advisor had a detailed Vijay Kumar at Banquet status for CAPF personals achieving the targets review of the initiatives Chief Medical Officer, Kathua. Operators submitted a that the genuine In the matter of: An application u/s 13 (3) registration Hall, here today. that have died on the line memorandum to the grievances and issues mandated to the state for being undertaken by the During the public of duty and grant of ex- the year 2018-19 including concerned departments. of Birth and Death act for issuing direction to the Advisor requesting for would be forwarded to the registering authority Birth and Death for making entry interaction programme, gratia to the kin of CAPF strict implementation of concerned departments aligning the Renewable He further enquired about parents of Dental martyrs. Purchase Obligation (RPO) the Power Purchases, in the Birth record of CMO, Kathua of the Petitioner Digitalization of cable for redressal. He said that Daughter namely Khushi Jasrotia , whose date of birth Graduates met the Advisor A group of Kashmiri services in Jammu as per resolving people's issues by the Ministry of Power upcoming solar projects and called for creation of Migrants youth while for energy consumption besides various is 11-10-2011 at home. the orders of Ministry of is the priority of the Notice to Public At Large posts of Dental Surgeons meeting the Advisor called from renewable energy programmes being I&B, GoI. Governor's administration Whereas the applicant has filed above titled suit before in the Health department for advertising the unfilled resources (solar and non- implemented by the Members of All J&K and every department has this Court for issuing direction to the registering and advertising the same posts sanctioned by the Pensioners Association been directed to quickly solar). concerned departments so that unemployed youth government under authority Birth and Birth for making entry in the birth met the Advisor with their respond on the grievances The meeting was attended for improving and record of CMO.Kathua of the Petitioner Daughter would apply for these Rehabilitation Package so issues/demands and forwarded to them by Commissioner/ augmenting the solar posts. that the eligible youth can namely Khushi Jasrotia , whose date of birth is 11-10- requested for their thorough his office. Secretary, Power power generation in the 2011, born out of martial wedlock of Sh.Daljit Singh and Sharda FM organizes musical event Smt.Sarika Jamwal at home i.e.Village Logate Tehsil and District Kathua. (J&K). R-Day arrangements reviewed Now the Public At Large is hereby informed through the Radio catalyst for preservation, Promotion medium of this Proclamation that if anybody has any prepared by different objection for registering the date of birth of the of Culture, language: Advisor Ganai schools will also be applicant into the concerned authority, he/they shall presented followed by appear before this Court on or before 31-12-2018, either personally or through Counsel or any authorized the performances of prize distribution function. agent and file objections, it any. Failing which the artists during the musical The DDC directed the PDD, PHE, Health and fire application will be taken up and appropriate order event featuring singing, NL CORRESPONDENT past to be presented by the services departments to shall be passed. In case, the date fixed will be decared dancing and skits which KATHUA, DEC 20 contingents of JKP, JKAP, hoiday, the same will be taken on the next working day. make adequate threw light on rich IRP, CRPF, NCC and the arrangements viz Kashmiri Culture and District Development school children. Sd/- electricity, provision of tradition. Commissioner, Rohit It was informed that the SMM ,KATHUA. Earlier, the Advisor potable drinking water, Khajuria, today chaired an function will start with Rajkumar Kathua ambulance with medical alongwith other dignitaries officers' meeting to take Shahnai Wadan followed team and fire tender at the gave away awards to the stock of arrangements by flag hosting, public venue well in time. He also persons who were and are made for celebration of address by the chief guest In the court of Munsiff Kathua directed the officers to associated with Radio Republic Day 2019. and March past by the take all possible measures Shardha. It was informed in the contingents of District Present:- Preet Simran K.Grover. for success of the national Earlier, Ramesh Hangloo meeting that the main Police, Armed Police, CRPF, 1.Tarlochan kaur D/o Late S.Tirath Singh W/o S.Avtar event. presented a welcome function will be held at IRP, Forest Protection Force Singh R/o ward no.6 House no.155 Kathua,Tehsil & Among others present address and thanked all Sports Stadium Kathua and contingents of School Distt.Kathua. NL CORRESPONDENT and communication, Ganai were ADDC, Shubra the awardees who where the chief guest will children and Police 2.S.Mohan Singh Alias Manmohan Singh S/o Late JAMMU, DEC 20 said in today's globalized Sharma, ADC, Ganshyam contributed in making unfurl the national flag and Training School Kathua. S.Tirath Singh R/o Gandhi Nagar Jammu. and blended world, Radio Radio Sharda popular in Singh, ASP, Nasir Khan and take salute at the march The cultural programmes 3.Jagjit Singh S/o Late S.Tirath Singh R/o Anandpur, Advisor to Governor helps people across the the state. ACR, Jitendra Mishra. Pathankot, Tehsil & Distt.Pathankot (Punjab). Khurshid Ahmed Ganai world to communicate ...... Plaintiffs...... today called for revival of regardless of boundaries V/S radio listening as it acts as and geographic Kashmiri Pandit Sabha delegation meets Governor S.Harvinder Singh S/o S.Avtar Singh R/o ward no.6 a catalyst for preservation limitations. Kathua. and promotion of cultural Khurshid Ganai praised the Community; reservation ...... Defendant...... heritage. Radio Sharda for its of seats in the professional In the matter of :-Suit for declaration. He was addressing contribution in promoting colleges of the State; special PROCLAMATION audience here at a musical and preserving rich recruitment drive for KPs in Notice to: Public at large event organized by Radio Kashmiri culture and the Central Government and Whereas plaintifts has filed the above said plaint in this Shardha, an outfit of Pir language in the State. PSUs; improving facilities at court for declaration to the effect that plaintiffs along Panchal Organization. He urged the Kashmiri Jagti township etc. The KP with one Gurdip kaur (Sister of the plaintiffs) be Mayor Jammu Municipal community, especially Sabha demanded declared as the legal heirs of the deceased S.Tirath Corporation, Chander youth to continue to constitution of a Committee Singh S/o S. Gurdit Singh R/o.Anandpur Pathankot and Mohan Gupta, Secretary uphold the Kashmiri ethos as such , are entitled to receive the relief amount to be JKAACL Dr. Aziz Hajini, Ex the way they have been with representatives from the Central and State given to displaced persons as one time settlement from MLC Vijay Bakaya, Retd doing till this time. He the Govt of J&K/Central being the family of deceased NL CORRESPONDENT rehabilitation of the of Prime Minister's Governments and the KP Session Judge B L Saraf, assured every support Tirath singh (Displaced person/Non camp Refugee of JAMMU, DEC 20 Kashmiri Pandit Employment Package and Community to oversee President Pir Panchal and from government for the 1947 from Distt. Mirpur POK), futher relief of injunction community in the Kashmir Employment Package of expeditious implementation Director Radio Sharda welfare and well being of restraining the defendant from interfering in the A delegation of Kashmiri of the raised demands. 90.4 FM Ramesh Hangloo the community and Valley; adequate 2008 in letter and spirit; claiming of the relief compensation by the survived by Pandit Sabha led by its Governor assured the were also present on the enabling them to preserve safeguarding and removing initiating structured legal heirs of Tirath Singh (DP of 1947). President Sh. K.K. Khosa delegation an appropriate occasion. their culture and encroachments from the dialogue process for Whereas, the said suit is pending disposal before this met Governor Satya Pal Describing Radio as a traditions where ever they lands of the KP Community bringing peace and and sympathetic court. Malik at the Raj Bhavan potential and effective live. and Hindu religious normalcy in Kashmir; consideration of its Now the public at large is hereby informed by the here today. medium of information Advisor Ganai appreciated shrines; financial political empowerment of demands. medium of this proclamation that if anyone has any The delegation put forth assistance for objection in the matter he/ they shall appear before this various demands and reconstruction and court either personally or through counsel or any concerns of the Kashmiri renovation of religious KVIB organizes bankers' authorized agent and file objections on or before 30-12- Pandit community places; adequate 2018 failing which the suit will be taken up and including constitution of an compensation for economic appropriate orders will be passed in the same. In case Advisory Council to losses suffered on varied meet on JKREGP the date fixed is a holiday the case will be taken up on oversee return and accounts; implementation the next working day. Given under my hand and seal of the court on 20-12-18. NL CORRESPONDENT the Branch Managers of 'Salary, Honorarium issues of KATHUA, DEC 20 Grameen Banks and Sd/- District Officer KVIB Munsiff Kathua.

ICDS to be addressed soon' Khadi and Village Harvinder Singh. Pawan Rajkumar Kathua Industries Board (KVIB) Kumar Gupta, while NL CORRESPONDENT issue of pending salary in today organized a day highlighting the features Notice JAMMU, DEC 20 ICDS,the Finance long Bankers meet here to of JK REGP, informed that Department has approved review implementation of the new credit linked The Social Welfare an additional allocation of I, Akshay Kumar S/o Sh. Dharam Chand R/o Glar Camp, J&K Rural Employment subsidy programme has Department today said that Rs 55 crore in the Revised Tehsil & Distt. Samba, do hereby solemnly affirms and the salary and honorarium Estimates for fiscal 2018- Generation Programme been launched by the declare that I have lost R/C of my vehicle bearing regd. no. issue of Anganwadi 19 and the funds are (JKREGP) scheme in the government with an JK21A-0681 which was issued by ARTO, Samba. Now, I am Workers and Helpers will expected to be released district. The meeting was objective to provide applying for the duplicate of the same. Objection, if any, be addressed soon. soon. presided over by the employment ventures to may be conveyed to the concerned authority within 7 days after publication of this notice. Secretary Social Welfare, Dr Lone said a team of Divisional Head KVIB the unemployed youth of Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone officers led by Mission Jammu, Pawan Kumar the State falling in the age Prabhakar said the Government of Director ICDS has been Gupta and attended by group of 18 to 40 years India has released Rs 49 rushed to Delhi to ensure Zonal Head J&K Bank with 10th pass and above Notice crore on account of reconciliation of funds with Nishchey Gupta, Cluster qualification. It was Honorarium for Anganwadi the Union Ministry of Head J&K Bank informed that scheme I, Shiv Dayal Singh S/o Sh. Dhantar Singh R/o Mandi Workers and Helpers Women and Child Thalora, Tehsil & Distt. Samba, do hereby solemnly HatliMorhKathua Sanjay offers a bank credit of which will be released Department to ensure affirms and declare that I have lost ADP Certificate Ser. immediately for expeditious release of Gupta, along with the 95% of the total project No. 1155 which was issued by 3 TTR, 2 STC letter No. disbursement after getting arrears and third Branch Managers of J&K cost after deducting 35% 3TTR/1029/T"/ Trgs ADP (F)-03dt.04 Jul. 2015. Now, I am credit confirmation from instalment of current Bank, Director RSETI, of Margin Money applying for the duplicate of the same. Objection, if any, the Finance Department. financial year due to the Regional Head Grameen (Subsidy) for all may be conveyed to the concerned authority within 7 days He said to address the State. Bank Kathua along with categories. after publication of this notice.

Prabhakar 6 Jammu |Friday, December 21, 2018

EDITORIAL

CONGRESS’ COMPLICITY BATTLE OF PERCEPTIONS: Difference IN 1984 SIKHS MASSACRE! correct wordings can make esterday, we have discussed the report of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s conviction. We may put some light BRIG. ANIL GUPTA ( RETD.) terminology helps in building cor- learn how to handle them better?” handed over on platter to the jihadis chose to not to do so of their own Yon the aspect of complicity of the Congress party leaders rect perception and media needs Indirectly, he is justifying the stone or she wants the security forces to will. The seven should have used in the mayhem that perpetrated on the Sikh community during he state of J&K is passing to realise it. The second one is a pelting on the security forces and kill the terrorists and eliminate the discretion and stayed away from the fateful days from Oct. 31 to Nove 04. through a very crucial phase. matter of fact headline and portrays blaming them for not being able to terror support network? Did she the encounter site. A thorough scru- People may have felt a sigh of relief that senior Congress TWhile the government agen- a better image of the security forces handle stone-pelting mobs who are not learn a lesson from the unsuc- tiny of their mobile calls will reveal leader Sajjan Kumar has been convicted for his role in the cies are working diligently to restore who undertake these operations as blood thirsty. Not to be left behind cessful experimentation of giving that they were summoned to reach killings of Sikhs in Delhi in 1984 Sikh Massacre but at the normalcy in the state, the vested a matter of duty and service to the another former CM tweeted, “No amnesty to stone-pelters who were the encounter site after the encoun- same time they have a strong sense too of regret that quite interests which include, the pro- nation. Terrorists are the enemy country can win a war by killing its eventually recycled to strengthen ter began and came from different a few other leaders of the party involved in the pogrom have Pak elements, separatists and Pak of the nation and those who assist own people.” Even without going the terror support network? places and were not essentially got away scot-free. All know that the same Congress leader in sympathisers including soft sepa- them are their co-hearts and sym- through the facts of the encounter Why should terrorists be the locals. They were summoned April 2013, was exonerated Sajjan by the trial court. ratists are determined to ensure pathisers and deserve no leniency. she has blamed the Indian nation referred as “militants”? There is as part of Escape Strategy which Sajjan, 73, will now spend the rest of his life in jail. While that the state remains in turmoil. The nation needs to recognise the for the civilian causalities that a distinct difference between a TA soldier turned terrorist Gowhar admiring the courage and dogged spirit of Jagmeet Kaur, The modus operandi adopted by the sacrifices made by the soldiers and occurred due to the fact that the so militant and terrorist. What cause Thokar had mastered and had suc- whose husband, son and three cousins were burnt alive before spoilers is to create such a situation be indebted to the forces involved called “civilians” who actually were are these terrorists fighting for cessfully escaped from the security her eyes —the High Court said ‘ … she comes across as a that leads to the alienation of the in anti-terror operations be it in the friends and sympathisers of except furthering Pak agenda of forces’ cordon on numerous occa- fearless and truthful witness.’ Indeed, there was no lack of people and creates an anti-govern- Kashmir, North East or Maoist the trapped terrorists were hurling “bleeding India through thousand sions previously. evidence and eyewitnesses to prove conclusively the complic- ment mind-set. In other words an insurgency infested areas in the stone missiles at the soldiers who cuts?” There is quintessential evi- How can the Jawan who laid ity of senior Congress leaders in the mass murder of Sikhs. anti-government perception is built heartland. were preparing to return to their dence to prove that what is going down his life for the motherland, Nearly 3,000 perished in that mob frenzy of madness, aided among the public to promote their It is time that the mainstream barracks after a successful encoun- on in Kashmir is not militancy but a supreme sacrifice, be clubbed and abetted by the police and supported by the senior leader- narrative of the government being leadership and Kashmir civil soci- ter with no co-lateral damage and Pak-sponsored Proxy War. The with the terrorists, the nation’s ship of the then ruling party. But successive Congress govern- anti-Kashmiris. In such a scenario, ety starts investing in return of in the bargain losing one of their entire terror infrastructure and traitors, and referred to as ‘killed’? ments were determined to deny justice to the survivors of that media has an important role to play. normalcy. It appears to be difficult comrades who made supreme network has the support of Paki- Let nobody in this country harbour darkest chapter in the life of free India. The manner in which an event is because there are numerous vested sacrifice to ensure that Kashmiri stan including arming, equipping any doubt that the martyrdom of A number of commissions and committees that were set up presented to the Kashmiris and the interests involved whose existence awam is not troubled by the ter- and financing. Unfortunately, even jawans in the line of duty cannot failed to deliver justice, with some of them openly engaging in nation at large helps in building the political or otherwise depends on rorists. Rather than being indebted the official handouts issued by the be belittled by using wrong ter- a whitewash job. So deep was the conspiracy to put a tight lid perception, to quite an extent. Kashmir remaining a melting-pot. to the martyr and his family, these state government also use the word minology. The Jawans (term used on the killings that a former Chief Justice of India who headed Let’s have a look at the recent But the majority, who has only been goons dared to not only attack the “militant” and not “terrorist”, for for all ranks including officers) are a commission of inquiry virtually absolved people like Kumar, Pulwama incident which once again suffering and has gained nothing jawans with stones but also had the reasons best known to the police not killed but they willingly die for suggesting that the killings were spontaneous due to the anger was an ugly attempt by the spoil- from the ongoing turmoil is yearn- audacity to climb on their vehicles and bureaucratic machinery of the a Cause which is neither his per- of the people at the assassination of the then prime minister ers to derail the process set in by ing for peace. At least for their sake, to snatch the bodies of the terror- state. Hopefully, the Governor will sonal agenda nor his ideology. He by her Sikh guards. The said former Chief Justice of India was the Governor’s administration to the need to change the mind-set ists. How can then security forces take note of this anomaly and issue lays down his life unflinchingly soon rewarded with nomination to the Rajya Sabha. win over the youth and attempt to and give peace a chance because be blamed for the civilian causali- directive for its rectification. for “Namak, Naam and Nishan” Why, the complicity of the highest in the Congress govern- restore normalcy in trouble torn the Kashmiris have been exploited ties terming them as ‘civilian kill- How can the seven who died be and his Country without caring ment and party was clear from when Rajiv Gandhi virtually South Kashmir. Most of the media to the hilt by these power brokers ings’ and relating them to human referred to as civilians? Civilians for his family and aged parents. justified the mass killings, remarking that when a big tree falls, headlines, both electronic and print, who have given nothing to the rights violations as if the jawans are supposed to be civilised and He is a MARTYR and deserves to the earth shakes. Of course, Kumar was not the only one who read, “7 civilians, 3 militants, 1 Kashmiris except false and broken have no human rights? Human certainly those using stone missiles be referred as such. Martyrs are led murderous mobs on a three-day killing spree. H K L Bhagat, jawan killed in Pulwama gunfight.” promises. The effect of turmoil is rights are universal and appli- to kill security personnel deliber- symbols of exceptional leadership a former Union Minister and Delhi Congress chief, along with The vernacular press crossed all equally being felt by the other two cable to everybody including the ately cannot claim to be civilised. and heroism in the face of difficult Jagdish Tytler, competed with Kumar to log maximum number limits and chose to highlight Omar regions of the state where demand soldiers. The truth is that there were three circumstances. There is no greater of killings in their respective parliamentary constituencies. Abdullah’s tweet describing the for trifurcation of the state is gain- Another tweet of the same CM heavily armed terrorists and seven sacrifice known to man than to lay Tytler is still facing trial in several cases while Bhagat died incident a ‘massacre’. Local Kash- ing momentum but is not in national reads, “South Kashmir has been lightly armed terrorists and all ten down one’s life in the defence of the a few years ago. Another prominent leader whose name has miri media did not lag behind in interest. reeling under fear for the last six of them were killed in a mandated nation. A nation that fails to honour invariably featured in this context is Kamal Nath, the Congree arousing the passions. Technically Rather than pacifying the public months.” As if prior to that when military operation conducted by the its martyrs is doomed to fail. In the party has named as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh. and grammatically there is nothing and preaching restraint, leaders she was at the helms South Kash- security forces in an area declared words of Napoleon Bonaparte, “It is The conviction of Kumar after 34 years also underlines the much wrong in the quoted head- who have occupied the highest chair mir was a heaven as claimed by “Disturbed” by a competent civilian the cause, not the death, that makes systemic failure to bring to justice the perpetrators of com- lines. But factually the same seems in the state issue provocative state- Firdous! What does she want to authority. All of them died of their the martyr.” munal mass killing in which several lives were lost. The court to be incorrect and worded inap- ment adding fuel to the fire. Noth- convey? If at all South Kashmir is own will and security forces cannot Discretion is better part of valour. noted how the 1984 riots were supported by the Congress Party propriately. The same headlines ing could have been more ill-timed reeling under fear, it is due to the be held responsible or blamed for Insensitivity needs to be replaced and abetted by the police and the state machinery. And the Lok should actually have read, “7 stone than this tweet of a former Chief barbaric jihadi terror unleashed by the same. The three heavily armed with apathy and care. Proper selec- Sabha election that was held soon after the assassination of pelters, 3 terrorists killed and 1 Minister, “Protests around encoun- the terrorists duly financed and sup- terrorists could have surrendered tion and use of correct terminology Indira Gandhi, the Congress ran a most communal campaign, jawan attained martyrdom in Pul- ter sites are now the norm not the ported by our arch enemy Pakistan. when appealed by the police and will certainly help the nation win to exploit the anti-Sikh sentiment in the country. wama encounter.” Use of correct exception. Why are we unable to Does she want South Kashmir to be lived as Civilians thereafter. They the battle of perceptions.

Did Doval exchange a princess CLAUDE ARPI Subansiri areas. Despite the fact that it crossed first meeting of the newly BUILDING SYNERGIES into India, New Delhi always for Christian Michel? constituted India-China facilitated the Tsari pilgrimage ‘I was thrown against the AHigh Level Mechanism on the Indian side of the border ‘As she was dragged off the yacht, the princess cried, floor, stood on and found myself on Cultural and People-to-Peo- The re-opening of new pilgrimage routes can till 1956. Today, with no solution “I won’t go back to the UAE, just kill me now!”’ in a pool of blood.’ (Apparently, ple Exchanges will be held on strengthen people-to-people contacts between in sight to solve the border dis- the Frenchman, Herve Jaubert, December 21 in New Delhi. It India and China. The present scope of the pute between China and India, ‘She hasn’t been heard of since then.’ had been severely beaten and will be co-chaired by External the re-opening of the Rongkor was bleeding.) Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra must be extended pilgrimage could be a significant ‘Perhaps she is dead.’ ‘At this point, I thought they and Wang Yi, State Councillor CBM between India, China and ‘If so, Modi’s government has blood on its hands,’ had killed Herve and I thought and Chinese Foreign Minister. ment to better relations between yatra is being organised every the Tibetan Buddhist population I was next.’ The decision to establish this the two countries. Why is it so? year by the Ministry of External from both sides of the border. notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray. ‘They told me again and again new mechanism arose during There are many reasons but Affairs. Yatris have to walk via Regarding the logistics, it they would kill me and held me the post-Doklam encounter the most obvious one is simply Pittoragarh district before cross- should be much easier since SUNANDA K DATTA-RAY compound with its own sports on the edge of the boat, threaten- between Prime Minister Naren- because before the occupation ing into Tibet at Lipulekh pass. In India has been working on infra- facilities, including stables, was ing to push me into the sea.’ dra Modi and President Xi Jin- of Tibet by the People’s Libera- 2014, a second extremely long structure in the area, while China o matter how important estranged from her father (whom ‘We were cuffed and forced ping in Wuhan this April. tion Army in 1950/51, India had route was opened via Nathu- has already undertaken devel- Christian Michel might she rarely saw) and unhappy in to lie down.’ Both sides are now keen to a special bond with that region la pass in Sikkim. As a CBM, opment on its side, particularly Nbe to eradicate bribery, her country. Jaubert claims at least five build a greater synergy through which had different facets: One other traditional yatras could be in Yumed region. Another area win elections or nail the Gan- According to an anonymous warships, replete with can- people-to-people ties in order religious (the Buddha dharma is reopened — one of them is the of possible contact is between dhis, it would be despicable if friend, she couldn’t travel abroad nons and missiles, two military to enhance “exchanges in areas born in India); one cultural (the Tsari pilgrimage. Ladakh and western Tibet. For his extradition was part of a or even leave her compound planes, and a helicopter took such as tourism, art, films, Himalayan belt in India shares In the Tibetan psyche, Tsari centuries, the trade and pil- deal linked with the capture of without a large and watchful part in the raid. media, culture, sports and aca- many values and affinities with has always been synonymous grimage route for the Kailash- Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed retinue. ‘The unprecedented March 4 demic and youth exchanges.” the northern neighbours); anoth- with a ‘sacred place’. With the Mt Manasarovar region followed Al Maktoum, daughter of the Complaining in a video that operation involved three Coast This sounds good; though in the er is economic (for centuries Kailash and the Amye Machen the course of the Indus, passed ruler of Dubai, who seems to her family was holding her Guard ships, including the state- past, India has been put to sleep India and Tibet traded across in eastern Tibet, the pilgrimage Demchok, the last Ladakhi vil- have disappeared from the face against her will and that she of-the-art offshore patrol vessels by promises of ‘greater synergy.’ the passes). around the Dakpa Shelri, the lage, and then crossed the border of the earth. faced torture, Latifa warned she Samarth and Shoor, helicopters New Delhi should certainly not Pilgrimage played an impor- ‘Pure Crystal Mountain’, has to reach the first Tibetan settle- If she is dead, it would con- would soon try to escape. and a maritime surveillance air- forget the fact that China relent- tant role in this special relation- for centuries been one of the ment, Tashigang, some 15 miles firm -- coming hard on the heels A BBC documentary, Escape craft.’ lessly enhances its presence on ship. New pilgrimage routes can holiest of the Roof of the World. inside Tibet. of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder -- from Dubai, describes her Quite a sledgehammer to the Indian frontiers, particularly strengthen people-to-people The ‘Pure Crystal Mountain’ lies A way forward could be to re- that West Asia is indeed an area doomed attempt to do so through crack a relatively small nut. north of Arunachal Pradesh and contacts and become a true at 5,735 metres above the sea, open this route for the KMY pil- of darkness, and that there isn’t interviews with the French and I have no wish to step into near Ladakh. Confidence Building Measure north of today’s Upper Subansiri grims in a first step; the next one much light in India either. Finnish companions who accom- the quagmire of legal argu- A report tabled in the Lok (CBM) between China and India. district of Arunachal Pradesh. should be to re-open the border The American CIA and others panied her and the Filipino crew ments about the princess and Sabha by the Parliamentary For this, the present scope of The yatra has the particular- for trade. Remember the skir- attribute Khashoggi’s killing to of the yacht, Nostromo, flying the the United Arab Emirates or Committee on External Affairs the Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra ity to cross over from Tibet to mishes at the end of the 1960s Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince American flag. Islamic law, or whether she was pointed to the dichotomy: “It (KMY) needs to be extended. Arunachal Pradesh and return in Sikkim! When the Nathu-La Mohammed bin Salman who was It was intercepted 50 km entitled to asylum. comes as a matter of concern to The 1954 Panchsheel Agree- to Tibet. Toni Huber, one of the pass was officially re-opened photographed with Narendra from Goa where the princess Nor am I interested in the the committee that even when ment lapsed in April 1962 and foremost scholars on the subject, to trade in July 2006, it had the Damodardas Modi at the recent had planned to land and fly to high diplomacy of Modi’s two India is overtly cautious about six months later, India and wrote: “The large-scale, 12-year- effect of ‘fixing’ the border, dras- G20 summit in Argentina. the US to apply for asylum. visits to the UAE since 2015, the China’s sensitivities while deal- China fought a bitter war over ly circumambulation of Tibetan tically reducing tensions in the It isn’t a picture to fill Indians As her Finnish friend, Tiina last as recently as February, and ing with Taiwan and Tibet, China Tibet, the main subject of the Buddhist pilgrims around the area. Considering the ‘Nathu-La’ with pride. Jauhiainen, told the Helsinki the quid pro quo of cooperation does not exhibit the same defer- agreement. The objective of the mountain known as the Rong- effect, re-opening the Demchok Nor this report that Ajit Doval, Times, ‘On Sunday, 4th March in oil, anti-terrorism, trade and ence while dealing with India’s accord was to regulate trade and kor Chenmo had the character route could be an efficient CBM the national security adviser, 2018, as night fell we were off migration. sovereignty concerns.” pilgrimage from India to Tibet of a state ritual for the Ganden between India and China. There masterminded the operation to the coast of Goa, India, when we Important as they are, such For the committee, given and vice-versa. Phodrang [Tibetan Government] would be an additional benefit — seize and repatriate the princess were attacked by Indian secret considerations cannot compare China’s muscular approach, it The agreement specified a …Pilgrims in this huge proces- it would stop smuggling between as ‘she was seeking to escape service and military, including with the human condition. is difficult “to be content with few points of entry into Tibet: sion crossed the McMahon Line China and Ladakh, which poses torture inflicted by her father...’ the Indian Coast Guard.’ The Helsinki Times reported India continuing with its con- “Traders and pilgrims of both below the frontier village of Migy- serious security risks of infiltra- The CBI also boasted that the ‘Around 15 men came on that as she was dragged off the ventionally deferential foreign countries may travel by the fol- itun in Tsari district.” tion for India. We could add to the extradition of the alleged middle- board fully masked, in armoured yacht, the princess cried, ‘I won’t policy towards China.” But the lowing passes and routes: Ship- After crossing the Tibet-India list the re-opening of the KMY via man in the AgustaWestland deal black clothing, with machine go back to the UAE, just kill me mandarins of South Block are ki-la pass, Mana pass, Niti pass, border, the pilgrimage proceeded Mana in Uttarakhand — it would took place ‘under’ Doval’s ‘guid- guns and laser sights.’ now!’ absolutely unable to see this. Kungri Bingri pass, Darma pass southwards along the Tsari Chu probably be the easiest route. If ance’. ‘They used what I believe was She hasn’t been heard of It has been one of the greatest and Lipulekh pass.” Apart from (river) and then turned west- China is interested in creating a Not having been widely tear gas.’ since then. tragedies of modern India. There the first one located in Himachal wards to follow the Subansiri, to good feeling among the Indian reported in this country, Latifa’s ‘It was the most terrifying Perhaps she is dead. are, however, ways for India and Pradesh, the other passes lie in finally cross back into Tibet to population, it should agree to this story bears recapitulating. experience of my life.’ If so, Modi’s government has China to build the trust long- today’s Uttarakhand. reach the first frontier village in small gesture. For whatever reason, the ‘The Indian men had their blood on its hands. cherished by Indian leaders. It is only in the early 1980s Chame county. The southern leg (The writer is an expert 33-year-old princess, who lived laser sights on me and Latifa and Even if she is alive, sending Since the end of the 1950s, the that Beijing officially agreed to of the Rongkor procession used on India-China relations in Dubai with a brother and a they were telling me they would her back was a cruel thing to do. Tibet issue has been an impedi- reopen the KMY. Since then, the to pass through the tribal Tsari/ and an author) sister, in a no doubt luxurious shoot me and kill me.’ Lives are not for barter.

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The information, facts or opinions appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same). the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Friday| December 21 | 2018 'Fruit production major contributor Training prog for sheep Rs 8.76 lakh fine to JK's economic health' breeders inaugurated realized from defaulters NL CORRESPONDENT unregistered dealer While asking the growers District Sheep Husbandry SRINAGAR, DEC 20 namely M/s Gulzar to take full advantage of Officer Budgam, welcomed Medicate Main Chowk the various centrally and the participants and while A team of State Tax Budgam was inspected State sponsored schemes presenting a detailed note Officers and Inspectors of and books of accounts to uplift their on the activities of the State Taxes Department were seized on the spot socioeconomic status, department said that the today realized nearly nine for carrying out an Advisor Ganai asked the district Budgam produced lakh rupees from assessment for officials of Horticulture 12.61 lakh kgs of mutton defaulters in Budgam assessment purposes. Department to give the and 3.55 lakh kgs of wool district. Further, the business wide publicity of these in year 2017-18. In a press release issued premises of some schemes and create He also informed that total here, the department unregistered dealers awareness among the sheep population and goat collected an amount of Rs dealing with timber and growers. population in the district 8.76 lakhs from seven brick kiln were also The daylong conference NL CORRESPONDENT breadth of the district. is 1.94 lakh and 0.50 lakh dealers under the inspected and on spot, provision of section 74 of directions were given to witnessed the lectures BUDGAM, DEC 20 After listening the success respectively. A total of 66 the J&K GST Act 2017 and them for obtaining NL CORRESPONDENT "We feel proud in saying from various experts from stories of breeders, she centers, 53 sheep CGST Act 2017. registration under the J&K SRINAGAR, DEC 20 that the 70% of the total horticulture sector and DC Budgam Dr Syed hoped that success stories extension centers, 13 first The spokesperson said GST Act 2017 within 15 apple production and 90% interaction with growers SehrishAsgar today like these should be aid centers are functioning that the records of seven days. The documents of In a bid to aware the fruit of dry fruit production in and awareness about inaugurated a one-day replicated across the in the district to cater to training program for sheep district and enjoined upon dealers of the district were M/s Malik traders Budgam growers about the latest the country comes from various innovations and the sheep population. inventions and J&K," Advisor Ganai said breeders at Shiekh-ul- the concerned officers to seized from the state were seized, who had achievements in the field Along with DSHO Budgam, taxes office, Budgam for made purchases to the achievements in the field adding, we are producing of horticulture. Alam Conference hall in take concerted efforts on Budgam. that front. She asked the District Information officer carrying the special audit tune of Rs 34.25 lacs as of horticulture and to around 24 lakh metric tons On the occasion, Advisor Budgam, specialists of the inform them about various of Apple alone. The training program was breeders to take maximum and the concerned were per GSTR 2A without filing Ganai also released department, other schemes, Department of He said the Horticulture organized by District benefit of the training directed to produce all the returns. 'Horticulture Census of concerned Horticulture, Kashmir sector has become an Sheep Husbandry programmes supervised their purchases and sale The penal amount to the fruit trees 2017' which was Organization Budgam. by experts of the field and officers/officials of the along with the bank tune of Rs 8.76 lakh was today organized a State- important sector over the published by Horticulture level Growers Meet, here time, which cannot be DC Budgam while implement the best department and large balance statement for the also realized from the department. at SKICC. ignored by the government appreciating the role of practices in their units. On number of people accounting year 2015-16, defaulters under the Earlier, he also The conference was at any cost. "Horticulture District Sheep Husbandry the occasion she appealed including breeders were 2016-17, 2017-18 and provision of section 74 of inaugurated an exhibition attended by around 400 sector has been of great Organization for the the people to proactively present in the training 2018-19. the J&K GST Act 2017 and growers from various economic benefit at the of various horticulture conduct of these training participate in this activity program. The premises of CGST Act 2017. districts of the Kashmir time when Kashmir products, chemicals and programs, emphasized on as there is need and valley, besides the witnessed the unfavorable the latest equipment used conducting more programs relevance of the sector for entrepreneurs, processing situation in 1990s," he in the sector. across the length and the economy of the state. Awareness camp under unit owners, specialists in said. Horticulture Development In order to take the Exposure visit for 120 farmers organized and other concerned. horticulture production to FMD control organized Speaking on the occasion, the next level, Advisor He said that the aim of Advisor to Governor, Ganai said that we will these exposure visits, is to district. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai propagate the high-density take farmers and growers The Chief Animal lauded the efforts of the plantation in the valley. He Husbandry Officer, growers for uplifting the said that there has been to the actual place of demonstration so that they Anantnag Dr Mohammad horticulture sector in experimentation on high Saleem also spoke on the Kashmir. It is because of density plantation at the can become well equipped with the real time trends occasion and said that these growers that the small level but now it will FMD Control Programme horticulture production be propagated at the wider in the fast-changing global agricultural scenario. was launched in the has increased over the level which will help in the country during 2003 and years, he said. production boom. On this occasion, Joint Director Inputs Deepak 54 districts were selected Kumar Kachroo, Dy. for inclusion of FMD Evaluation report Director Central Amir Ud Control Campaign. The NL CORRESPONDENT the field of Agriculture. farmers were made aware SRINAGAR, DEC 20 Director emphasized upon din Andrabi, Chief NL CORRESPONDENT is affected and the aim of about the preventions for the farmers for adopting Agriculture officer on ISSS released ANANTNAG, DEC 20 organizing the camp is to controlling the diseases With a vision to build their integrated farming such as Srinagar Waseem Ahmad aware them about the and were asked to entrepreneurial capacities, Area specific crops, Shah, District Officers, Department of Animal preventions to control the coordinate with field NL CORRESPONDENT evaluation officer and Director Agriculture Syed Commercial Value Sub Divisional Agriculture Husbandry Anantnag diseases. He also said functionaries of Animal SHOPIAN, DEC 20 other concerned officers. Altaf Ajaz Andrabi today Vegetables, Poultry, Animal Officer, Subject Matter today organised a one-day that persons related to Husbandry Department Speaking on the occasion, flagged-off a group of 120 Husbandry and Fish Specialists and other Additional District the DDC said that this District level awareness the sector should who are making door to farmers of Srinagar Rearing to increase their concerned officers were Development booklet has great camp under Foot Mouth cooperate with the door surveys. district to Dachigam Fish economic standards. present. Commissioner (ADDC), importance for users as it Diseases (FMD) control at department for controlling The camp was also Rearing Farm under Shopian, Mohammed contains the basic District Veterinary the diseases in the addressed by Joint Agriculture Technology Saleem Malik today updated data regarding Hospital Anantnag. district. The ADC also Director Animal Management Agency Skill Development released evaluation report status and progress of The camp was attended said that the programme Husbandry, Dr Tahir for the year 2016-17 on integrated social security (ATMA). by a large number of has been started in the Hussain Beigh and other Integrated Social Security scheme in the district. He While interacting with the Prog concludes progressive farmers of the district from 17th senior officers & doctors Scheme at a function stressed upon officers to touring farmers and district associated with November 2018 and a of the department. growers Director organized by District cooperate with the NL CORRESPONDENT entrepreneurship in every Animal Husbandry Sector. livestock population of Later the ADC also Agriculture urged them to Statistics and Evaluation concerned department for SRINAGAR, DEC 20 agriculture-related activity. The Additional Deputy more than 21 lakhs is distributed the mineral take full advantage of the Office here today at mini updating the latest data He said that SKUAST-K Commissioner, Anantnag, being targeted under the mixture and other visit by interacting with secretariat Arhama. and work with sincerity Vice-Chancellor Sheri trains students so that Showkat Ahmad Rather FMD Control Programme medicines free of cost The function was attended for the upliftment of experts to get latest said that due to FMD, s out of which 60 per cent among the progressive knowledge and expertise Kashmir University of they will be able to start by Chief Planning Officer, economically and socially Agricultural Sciences and large number livestock achievements has been farmers related with Social welfare officer, about the innovative their own ventures. Animal Husbandry Sector. backward classes of the Technology (SKUAST), population of the district recorded so far in the District statistics and society. trends and techniques in The representative from Kashmir Prof. Nazeer Entrepreneurship Ahmad Thursday said that Development Institute Dr Contractors hold protest, seek Handloom Deptt organizes awareness prog the institution aims to Shahid Jibran said that transform education into NL CORRESPONDENT Mir said the aim of the to the artisans and entrepreneurial skills. there are special schemes release of pending wages SUMBAL, DEC 20 program was to create weavers and abolish the He said this while floated by EDI like Seed awareness about these middleman-ship. addressing the concluding Capital Fund Scheme and The Department of schemes so that artisans The participants were NL CORRESPONDENT shouting anti- Kashmir division ceremony of 30 days skill Himayat besides Youth Handloom on Thursday and weavers get informed that the SRINAGAR, DEC 20 governmental slogans belonging to PWD, R&B, JK organised a day-long themselves registered in government is in development training Start-Up to promote demanded the release of TDC, Sports Council and awareness program for the Department. communication with the programme for small entrepreneurship among Contractors affiliated with pending wages. "The floriculture, out of which weavers and artisans of He said the artisans online shopping portals so poultry farmers, youth in Kashmir. Senior Contractors employees were supposed 50,000 employees are the district. usually do not register with that weavers can sell their commercial floriculture He said earlier youth faced Coordination Committee to work continuously and registered and no one On the occasion, Assistant the Department and later merchandise to the global and Entrepreneurs. financial implications vis- (SCCC) on Thursday held a being paid on time but among them has been paid Director Handloom Ali they face hardships at the customer directly without Emphasizing upon the à-vis starting ventures, but protest demonstration in from last three years we a single penny from last Mohammad Mir who was time of exigencies. He said any middleman. youth to become job now EDI is helping them Srinagar against the delay all are not being paid three years. the chief guest of the the Department will soon On the occasion, a providers rather than job by providing financial of their wages. anything," the chairman The furious contractors Scores of the contractors said. demanded an earlier program informed the conduct a drive to register deputation from Hajin seekers, VC asserted that assistance with subsidies artisans and weavers artisans so that the welfare urged the department to led by SCCC chairman The chairman said that redressal of the grievance the there is the so that unemployment about various central and schemes can be organise such camps in Basher Ahmad Khan there are currently 1, so that they will not suffer tremendous potential of state-sponsored schemes implemented in letter and Hajin area also so that they issue is addressed. assembled in press colony 24,000 contractors in further. (CNS) and urged them to avail spirit. get themselves registered the benefits of these He said the government and avail benefits from schemes. wants to give direct benefit various welfare schemes. '498 candidates selected for free DLSCC meeting held

NL CORRESPONDENT which six cases were cleared DDC takes stock of ongoing work coaching in tuition centres' SRINAGAR, DEC 20 for cash compensation of 4 lac rupees each and one case On the occasion, DDC NL CORRESPONDENT if they face any difficulty in the students from weaker Deputy Commissioner was cleared for grant of ex directed the concerned to SRINAGAR, DEC 20 getting the admission. sections of the society to Srinagar, Dr Syed Abid gratia relief of 4.96 lac explore ways of The admissions will help excel in their studies. Rasheed Shah, Thursday rupees. possibilities to develop Director School Education chaired a meeting of the One other case was also straight road leading Kashmir Dr G N Itoo today Certificates distributed District Level Screening- cleared for compassionate towards main road accorded sanction to the Cum-Coordination appointment under SRO- Ashmuji side and to selection of 498 students Committee (DLSCC). 43/1994. remove all bottlenecks for in the private among RSETI trainees The meeting discussed ten ADC KK Sidha among other it. He also directed to Coaching/Tuition Centres cases pertaining to victims of members of the Committee construct an under-way under 10% reserved militancy-related incidents of were present in the meeting. departmental quota for the NL CORRESPONDENT DDC lauded the initiatives NL CORRESPONDENT project cost is 1457.60 road for the industrial session 2018-2019. KULGAM, DEC 20 of RSETI to train the local 71 cases settled in Lok Adalat KULGAM, DEC 20 lakh and Rs 1275.99 lakh area near the bridge. In an official hand out woman in various skills. funds were released and DDC also impressed upon issued here, the authorities DDC Kulgam Dr Shamim He said such training NL CORRESPONDENT In the Adalat 150 cases of District Development the project is in the final the executing agency to of private coaching /Tuition Ahmad Wani today would go a long way in SHOPIAN, DEC 20 different nature including pre- Commissioner Kulgam, Dr stage of completion. DGM press more men and centres have been asked to distributed certificates promoting and generating litigation were taken up, out of Shamim Ahmad Wani, JKPCC informed DDC that machinery into service self-employment avenues verify the credentials of and sanction letters A Lok Adalat was held today in which 71 cases have been today visited Ashmuji all11spans stand and ensure completion of among the womenfolk. He each selected candidate, the court premises of District settled by mediation and Gund to take stock of completed by way of the project at the earliest. among 35 women who urged upon the local while as the selected were trained in Cutting Court complex Shopian, under reconciliation. An amount of ongoing work on Steel fabrication and slab for ADDC Khawaja Nazir candidates have been unemployed youth to come and tailoring skills at the chairmanship of District Rs 2550 was recovered as fine trussed girder bridge here. remaining 2 spans will be Ahmad and concerned asked to approach the forward and enrol with Legal Services Authority and same has been deposited On the occasion DDC was completed by end of officers accompanied the Directorate within 10-days Rural Self Employment RSETI to get training in informed that the total December 2018. DDC on the occasion. Institute (RSETI) Kulgam. different trades. Shopian A K Shavan. in the government treasury. 8 the northlines HealthHEALTH Jammu | Friday | Dec 21 | 2018 Top 20 ways to ConcentrationImprove Your

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It also help dull the asperity of asthma, JAMMU |Friday, December 21, 2018 9 Rajya Sabha adjourned EVMs tamper-proof; EC working to minimise for the day after ruckus cases of machine malfunction: CEC New Delhi: Chief Election Malfunction can happen,” he an entirely different result. Commissioner Sunil Arora said. Recent assembly polls in on Thursday asserted that There were 1.76 lakh the five states had different over Rafale, Cauvery Electronic Voting Machines polling booths in Madhya results and even the bypolls could not be tampered with, Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhat- held earlier had different New Delhi, Dec 20: The an apology from Congress also slated, he said. December 19 stated that as he lamented EVMs being tisgarh, Mizoram and Telan- results, he pointed out. Rajya Sabha was on Thurs- president Rahul Gandhi “The entire country is he made no reference to “tossed like a football” in gana, where assembly elec- “If the result is ‘X’, it is day adjourned for the day following the Supreme agitated about the way Rahul Gandhi and Anand political discourse. tions were held recently, okay. But if it is ‘Y’ then election under Arora. without transacting any Court clean chit to the the House is function- Sharma should with- He said the Election Com- Arora said. the EVM is faulty,” he said, Besides the Lok Sabha business after ruckus in Rafale deal. ing. The whole country is draw his remarks, Naidu mission is striving to ensure There were very few inci- responding to allegations by polls, Assembly elections in the House over the Rafale Rajya Sabha Chairman watching,” he said before said, adding that he went that incidents of EVM mal- dents of EVM malfunctioning political parties on the reli- Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, fighter jet deal and Cauv- M Venkaiah Naidu said all adjourning the proceed- through the records functions reported during (less than one per cent) of the ability of EVMs. Maharashtra, Haryana, ery river issues. issues could be discussed ings for the day. carefully and found that polls are reduced to a mini- total machines deployed, he Responding to a query, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Soon after the House and members should allow Earlier, Naidu said he Goel had not referred to mum. said. Arora said while political Pradesh and Sikkim are met for the day, slogan- the House to function. had gone into the records Gandhi. “We are not satisfied. We A total of 1.76 lakh EVMs parties were free to target the scheduled to be held next shouting members of Many issues are pend- after Minister of State “Therefore, the aver- are moving forward to ensure were deployed--one machine EC and question its impar- year. Tamil parties--AIADMK ing. Important bills are for Parliamentary Affairs ment made by Goel is cor- that there are not even a few per booth--during the elec- tiality as it was their “right” Arora said everyone in the and DMK--trooped into the there. We have to discuss Vijay Goel had on Wednes- rect,” he said. incidents (of malfunction),” tions. as an important stakeholder, Commission would continue well of the House over the about (devastation caused day demanded that Con- Sharma said he respect- he told PTI in an interview. He said the poll panel he said he was “hurt” that the to put their best foot forward Cauvery issue. by) cyclones (in some gress deputy leader Anand ed the ruling of the Chair A former bureaucrat, is continuously working to EVM was being “tossed like to meet the expectation of all Opposition Congress states),” he said. Sharma withdraw his but there was a din and Arora was appointed elec- ensure that there are not even a football”. Political parties stakeholders strictly in con- members also shouted He said a notice had remarks about him. commotion in the House tion commissioner on August a few incidents of malfunc- are an important stakeholder sonance and in conformity slogans and held plac- been given on the Rafale Naidu said Sharma had and ruling party members 31, 2017. He succeeded Om tion. “EVM is only a machine after voters, he said. with the vision and ideals of ards seeking a probe by deal. “We can discuss on December 18, while were standing and shout- Prakash Rawat as Chief which records votes. Can The CEC said it is the stand the Constitution. the Joint Parliamentary Rafale deal too. Govern- raising a point of order, ing slogans seeking apol- Election Commissioner On it be programmed? No. A of the Election Commission “We are also aware that Committee (JPC) into the ment has given in writing stated that Goel had ogy from Gandhi. December 1 this year after polite but emphatic no,” he that the country would not go elections to Lok Sabha are purchase of Rafale jets that it has no objection to a sought an apology from Naidu, however, said he retired. asserted. back to the ballot paper. “I am in the offing. The internal from France. discussion on Rafale.” Rahul Gandhi, who is a the record is straight. Arora said tampering He said while the 2014 reiterating the stand today,” preparations for this actu- Treasury benches coun- Besides discussions member of the Lok Sabha, “Statement made by and malfunctioning are two Lok Sabha elections had one he said. ally started sometime back. tered Congress members on distress in agriculture over the Rafale issue. Goel seems to be correct,” separate things. “Tampering result, the assembly elections The Election Commission We will try to meticulously with slogans demanding sector and price rise are However, Goel had on Naidu said. shows mala fide (intention). in Delhi held soon after had will hold the 2019 general prepare on all fronts... Civil services exam: Niti for Govt seeks Parliament nod for RLSP’s Upendra Kushwaha joins UPA, extra spending of Rs 15,000 crore becomes part of grand alliance in Bihar reducing upper age limit to 27 New Delhi: Rashtriya Lok him as saying. New Delhi: The Niti post,” it said. New Delhi: The govern- government is considering government as recap bonds Samata Party (RLSP) joined Kushwaha announced Aayog has suggested that “Concomitantly, the ment on Thursday sought to make additional capital are part of below the line the UPA Thursday, becom- his decision at the AICC the upper age limit for number of exams for civil Parliament approval for infusion in state-owned items. ing part of a grand alliance headquarters in Delhi in the entry into the civil servic- services should ideally be an additional net spend- banks, Garg said, “Yes... According to sources, in Bihar. Upendra Kushwaha- presence of senior Congress es be brought down to 27 brought down to one with ing of Rs 15,065.49 crore wait for the supplementary the government is consid- led RLSP had pulled out of leader Ahmed Patel, AICC years from the present 30 all-India ranking. States during the current fiscal. which is coming up tomor- ering additional capital the NDA on December 10 state in-charge Shaktisinh for general category candi- may also be encouraged The second batch of Sup- row. Most probably tomor- infusion of up to Rs 30,000- after disagreements over Gohil, Rashtriya Janata Dal dates in a phased manner to use this pool for recruit- plementary Demand for row”. 40,000 crore in public seat sharing for the 2019 Lok leader Tejashwi Yadav and by 2022-23. It said the existing ments,” the document Grants for 2018-19 involv- This will be over and sector banks since they Sabha elections. opposition leader Sharad In the ‘Strategy for 60-plus separate civil added. ing a gross spending of above Rs 1.35 lakh crore have been unable to raise The former Union minister Yadav. New India @75’ document services at the central The document said Rs 85,948.86 crore was capital infusion announced required funds from the joined the United Progressive Welcoming Kushwaha to released on Wednesday, the and state level need to be the service conditions for tabled by Finance Minis- by the government for the markets. Alliance (UPA) after holding the UPA fold, senior Congress government think-tank also reduced through rationali- employees of autonomous ter Arun Jaitley in the Lok public sector banks (PSBs) As part of the capital talks with the Congress lead- leader Ahmed Patel said: pitched for an integrated sation and harmonisation bodies needed to be regu- Sabha. in October last year to meet infusion plan announced ership. “We had said that we “There is a gathbandhan in exam for all civil services. of services. lated and harmonised. Economic affairs sec- global capital risk norms by the finance ministry in have many options and UPA Bihar, it’s a matter of happi- “The upper age limit for “Recruits should be It noted that reforms in retary Subhash Chandra called Basel III. October 2017, the govern- was one of them. The whole- ness that Upendra Kushwaha the civil services should placed in a central talent civil services are a contin- Garg on Wednesday said Additional capital infu- ment envisaged that public heartedness shown by Rahul is joining the mahagathband- be brought down to 27 for pool, which would then allo- uous process and several the government is likely sion will be done through sector banks would raise Rs Gandhi and Lalu Yadav is one han.” Sources said Kushwaha the general category in a cate candidates by match- initiatives had been taken to make additional capital recapitalisation bonds. This 58,000 crore from the stock of the reasons I joined but the has been offered four or five phased manner by 2022- ing their competencies and in recent years by the pres- infusion in public sector does not have any impact markets by March 2019 to biggest reason I’m here is the seats to contest in the 2019 23,” the document said. the job description of the ent government. banks. Asked whether the on the fiscal position of the meet Basel III norms. people of Bihar,” ANI quoted Lok Sabha elections.

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Bangladesh. you are running or walking monitors your sleep qual- leading retail and Online Mahajan following request request you to defer the gave her nod to defer the it will keep on taking the ity along with the silent stores across India. of Congress MP Mallikarjun debate on the Bill to Decem- discussion on the Bill. Test drives for all-new Audi A4 35TDI held iBall launches “Decibel” Lok Sabha clears Mohali, Dec 20: The test drives all-new Consumer Protection Bill Audi A4 35TDI car were held in Mohali on New Delhi, Dec 20: tral Consumer Protection Thursday. Alexa built-in Headset The Lok Sabha on Thurs- Authority to promote, pro- The all-new Audi A4 35TDI has a new New Delhi: iBall, a brand or “Turn up the volume”. bringing a unique experience day cleared the Consumer tect and enforce consumer generation 2.0L four-cylinder TDI engine known for its innovative and From playing your favourite to our Indian consumers.” Protection Bill and mutu- rights as a class. It can with newly developed combustion meth- latest technology devices, music to asking about crick- “Alexa should go every- ally decided to take up issue safety notices for ods which sets benchmarks in terms stands true to its testimony et scores to weather details, where you want to go, and the Triple Talaq Bill on goods and services, order of fuel consumption, at the same time and adds yet another news and more, the iBall the iBall Decibel Headset December 27. refunds, recall goods and packing good performance. The engine freshness to its Decibel Smart Head- makes that even easier,” The Consumer Protec- rule against misleading produces maximum power of 190hp. The emergent portfo- set enabled with said Manohar Hotchandani, tion Bill 2018 replaces the advertisements. all-new Audi A4 is a leader in its class lio of headsets Alexa is a con- Country Manager for Alexa Consumer Protection Act, If a consumer suffers also in terms of NVH (Noise, Vibration and Aid Plus with Rear View Camera. This with the launch venient way of Voice Service (AVS), Amazon 1986. an injury from a defect harshness) levels. made it effortless to park in tight corners. of ‘iBall Decibel adding voice- India. “We’re excited that The Bill enforces con- in a good or a deficiency The smooth lines emphasize the width However, the most important highlight of Headset’ that control to your these headphones will bring sumer rights, and provides in service, he may file a of the interior. The front of the dashboard the car has to be its technology. has Alexa built- world. Speak- great-sounding music, dura- a mechanism for redressal claim of product liability features a broad band of air outlets and The car gets Audi Virtual Cockpit with 2 in. The iBall ing on the bility, portability, and voice- of complaints regarding against the manufacturer, a large decorative surface. 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The Audi phone box is launch Alexa-enabled head- voice assistant in our Audio Cushion + Silver grill and Appeals from the Dis- tices. predominantly hot climate of India, the available with wireless Qi charging. sets in India. Simply tap the Category. Voice-based Charcoal Black + Black trict and State Commis- The Bill establishes new Audi A4 35 TDI offers a three-zone It also has the Audi smartphone inter- MFB button to access hands- response is on the rise and Cushion + Bronze Gold grill sions will be heard at the Consumer Protection automatic air conditioning system, which face – Apple Carplay and Android Auto and free voice control with Alexa is bound to become a way of and will be available within next level and from the Councils at the district, was very efficient. Safety is also paramount Audi Sound System with 10 Loudspeakers on the Smart Headphone life in a short time. 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The Bill sets up a Cen- sumer protection. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Friday | December 21 | 2018 IN BRIEF Shiksha Niketan School Champions Club, Aman Raman pips Kirsten for Indian participates in Short Trek Khalsa win in Hockey women’s coach job the local zoo, maintained by the MUMBAI, DEC 20 department of Wild Life Protection, where they Former opener Woorkeri saw many beautiful Venkat Raman was on birds and wild animals Thursday preferred over and learnt about their celebrated South African habitat and their Gary Kirsten for the position behaviour. of Indian women’s cricket coach despite dissension Finally, they enjoyed the among the administrators main attraction, a short over the selection process, a trek of about six BCCI official told PTI. kilometres in the The 53-year-old is currently a Mansar- Mohore Garh batting consultant at the area and were thrilled to National Cricket Academy in Trekkers at a place between Mansar and Mohore Garh. have a panoramic view of the serene lake and Bengaluru. A match between Champions Club and Young Star in progress at K K Hakhu the Mother Nature at its “Kirsten was the top choice SPORTS & ALLIED NEWS of Tawi Trekkers J&K Surinsar lake where Stadium, Jammu on Thursday. for the BCCI ad-hoc selection JAMMU, DEC 20 led the group of budding they were taught about best. committee but Raman got the trekkers along with the origin of the Lake vis The next batch of 91 Sports & Allied News Young Star Simbal Camp Sandeep Singh Wazir were job as the South African was Part of the series of trained mountaineers a vis the origin of the students and 6 teachers Jammu, Dec 20 3-0. Rana Pratap Singh special guests, who not keen on giving up his Short Treks (adventure Sonam Sidharth, Shashi Himalaya. They were of Shiksha Niketan (5th), Tajinder Pal Singh encouraged the teams. plum job with IPL franchise picnics), Tawi Trekkers Kant, Sakshi Magotra, happy to learn that Senior Secondary Champions Club and (7th) and Arvin The matches officiated by Royal Challengers J&K, the premier Rahul Khajuria and Surinsar lake has the School, Jeevan Nagar, Aman Khalsa Lachipora Suryavanshi were the the technical penal Bangalore,” the official said. trekking organization of Souravdeep Singh. unique distinction of Jammu shall leave for won their respective scorers. including Joginder Singh, The selection committee J&K in cooperation with Three teachers of the having a particular the trek tomorrow which matches to advance in the Meanwhile, in the second Balmeet Singh, Gurpreet comprised former captain Surinsar-Mansar school namely Usha specie of turtles which shall be followed by ongoing Ist Chaar match, Aman Khalsa Singh, Ranjit Singh, Kapil Dev, Anshuman Development Authority Devi, Dinesh and Jyoti is found only in this lake students of Sprawling Sahabzade Hockey Lachipora trounced Karanjit Singh, Hardeep Gaekwad and Shantha (SMDA), organised an Thappa also on this planet. Having Buds ICSE School, Ban Tournament, organised by Deshmesh Club Nanak Singh and R P Singh Sama. Rangaswamy. event comprising 45 accompanied the group. learnt about the faunae Talab, Jammu, Oriental Akali Singh Club under the Nagar 5-4 via tie-breaker. FIXTURE: Young Khalsa The panel recommended students including 23 During the day-long and flora of the area the Academy Senior aegis of Hockey J&K at K K In the stipulated time the Gole Gujral shall take on three names—Kirsten, girls of Shiksha Niketan venture the young trekkers proceeded to Secondary School, Hakhu Stadium, here match ended in a 1-1 AKS Digiana at 1.30 pm Raman and Venkatesh Prasad Secondary School, adventurers in the age Mansar, the next Jammu and some other today. draw. while Peaks XI shall meet in order of preference—to the Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. group of 11 to 15 years destination. institutions on In the first match, In today's matches, Hiranagar Club at 2.30 pm Board, a reliable source said. Ram Khajuria, president first visited the beautiful At Mansar they visited subsequent days. Champions Club defeated Kuldeep Singh Raja and tomorrow. Eventually, the BCCI picked Raman for the job. The appointment was made Stadium Orange, City Club in despite the Committee of Param FC stuns Young Hero's 4-1 in League Administrators (COA) being Poonch Sub-Jr Hockey final divided on the issue with SPORTS & ALLIED NEWS Engineers XI. Bhupinder and Diana Edulji asking chairman JAMMU, DEC 20 Ajay were the scorers from SPORTS & ALLIED NEWS Vinod Rai to put the selection winning side, who netted the ball POONCH, DEC 20 process on hold. Growing strong with every in the later stages of the match BCCI treasurer Anirudh competition they take part in, the with winning goal coming in last Stadium Orange shall be playing against City Club in Chaudhry too questioned the Param Football Club (FC) today 69th minute of the game. the Sub-junior final of the ongoing District Poonch process being followed as it made it a big 4-1 win against Engineers, who took the first Hockey Championship at Sports Stadium, here today. had Rai’s approval and not Young Hero's in the Divisional A lead beating the advancing Earlier, in the semifinals, Stadium XI defeated MPS Edulji’s. Football League of Jammu goalkeeper in the 14th minute of School by three goals to nil. Jagmeet (junior) struck Raman, who played 11 Tests organised by the DFA at GGM the play, however, could not twice in the 5th and 15th minute while Masoom and 27 ODIs, is now one of the Science College ground, here. consolidate. sounded the board in the 45th minute. most qualified coaches in the Aayush (26th), Aniket (49th), Today's matches officiated by the Manager Sports Stadium, Nirdosh Kumar was special country. He has coached big Rohit (51st) and Paramvir (40th) technical penal including Rocky guest in today's semifinal, who interacted with the Ranji Trophy teams like were the scorers from winning Sharma, Ajay Singh, Ankit teams. Tamil Nadu and Bengal, and side while Paramvir was reduced Mehta, Amit Verma, Dheeraj The match officiated by the technical panel including has also had a stint with the the margin striking in the 40th Meenia, Ricky Kumar, Suresh Shobit Tandon, Sunil Raina, Rohit Sharma and Akshya India U-19 team. minute. Earlier, in the first scheduled match of the day, NGR registered a 2-1 win against Kumar and Honey Mehra. Sudan. Kohli consolidates position; Pant, Bumrah attain career-best rankings 'Still have fire in the DUBAI, DEC 20

India skipper Virat Kohli maintained his top spot, while young belly' - Yuvraj Singh wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant and pacer Jasprit Bumrah attained their career-best uvraj Singh still has too steep for someone at 37. Yuvraj, though, insisted Mumbai is Yuvraj's sixth IPL team. He's previously positions in the latest "fire in the belly" he "had an idea" that teams wouldn't pick him played for Kings XI Punjab, Pune Warriors, Royal ICC Test rankings. Yand is "keen to be immediately. Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Daredevils and Kohli gained 14 points to competitive" after being signed "There was no disappointment as such," he said. "The Sunrisers Hyderabad. reach 934 points after a valiant first-innings knock of by Mumbai Indians for IPL reason is obvious. When you are putting together an Jayant Yadav traded to Mumbai Indians 123 in the second Test at Perth which Australia won by 2019. IPL team, you will be looking at the youngsters. I am Delhi Capitals have traded the offspin-bowling 146 runs to level the four-match series. Released by Kings XI at the stage of my career where it could be presumed allrounder Jayant Yadav to Mumbai Indians. The 28- The India captain has thus increased his lead over Punjab after managing that I may be in the last stages. I had hoped that year old had been part of the Delhi franchise since New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson from seven to only 65 runs in six there would be buyers for me in the last round. 2015, and has four wickets from 10 matches in the 19 points. innings in 2018, "Somewhere within me there was a feeling that I tournament. With this trade, Mumbai have filled Pant gained 11 places to secure the 48th spot while Yuvraj found no might go to Mumbai. Frankly, I am looking at an their quota of 25 players, while Delhi now have one India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane moved up two takers in the first opportunity to play this year and it has come. Akash place left. places to progress into the top 15. round. However, he (Ambani, co-owner) had some nice things to say Jayant recently captained the India Emerging Team In the bowlers’ list, Bumrah achieved a career-high found himself in the about me and it feels good to have such confidence. in Sri Lanka, where he picked up 10 wickets in five ranking of 28 while fellow teammate Mohammad shortlist during the "It will also be a familiar environment for me because games. He was instrumental in taking the side to the Shami moved two places to 24th. accelerated round Zak (Zaheer Khan, director of cricket), Sachin final, where he made an 85-ball 71 in a losing cause. Second-ranked Williamson, too, has something to cheer about after scoring 91 in the drawn first of two that featured those (Tendulkar, the mentor) and Rohit (Sharma, the According to a BCCI release, the trading window Tests against Sri Lanka. He has reached a personal who went unsold captain) are there. I have played a lot of cricket with remains open until 30 days before the start of the best of 915 points, the joint-25th highest ever and earlier on auction day. them. I'm looking forward to playing with them tournament. equal with ICC Hall of Famer George Headley of the "The hunger is there, again. When you have support, it motivates you to Mumbai Indians (updated squad): Evin Lewis, West Indies. I'm not playing for the do well, it brings out the best in you." Quinton de Kock, Anmolpreet Singh, Rohit Sharma, New Zealand opener Tom Latham is another major sake of playing," he Looking back at the 2018 season, Yuvraj felt his Suryakumar Yadav, Siddhesh Lad, Ishan Kishan, gainer after an outstanding Test performance of 264 told Mumbai Mirror. modest returns may have been due to an unsettled Aditya Tare, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal not out that not only won him the man of the match "I am playing because batting positon. "Agreed, that the last season was not Pandya, Ben Cutting, Yuvraj Singh, Pankaj Jaiswal, award but has also lifted him 15 slots to a career-best I want to play and I'm passionate about playing. great. But the point was I played at different Mayank Markande, Rahul Chahar, Anukul Roy, 22nd position. Fast bowler Tim Southee is another one Hopefully in this season I will be able to deliver." positions in four-five games. I was not given one Jasprit Bumrah, Adam Milne, Mitchell McClenaghan, to gain from the team. His eight wickets in the match At a base price of INR 1 crore, the general perception position to bat. This year I am very keen to make the Jason Behrendorff, Rasikh Salam, Lasith Malinga, helped him to gain four slots to reach 11th position. was that Yuvraj may have pegged himself at a price best of the opportunities that come my way." Barinder Sran, Jayant Yadav There were more movements owing to performances in Perth with man-of-the-match Nathan Lyon’s eight wickets helped him grab a career-best seventh place, a position he had also previously attained in October Cricket needs passionate characters like Virat Kohli: Allan Border last year. Josh Hazlewood (up two places to ninth) and Mitchell Starc (up one place to 15th) are the other PERTH, DEC 20 degree,” Border said on Fox Australian counterpart Tim Kohli’s aggression South Africa and England Indian side he’s probably Australia bowlers to move up. Cricket’s podcast--The Paine, which prompted stemmed from the desire this year. the only one that has the Among their batsmen, Usman Khawaja (up one place Former Australia captain Follow-on. umpire Chris Gafaney to to cement his legacy with “To drive the team to be character to get really to 12th), captain Tim Paine (up nine places to 46th) and Allan Border defended Kohli has received severe intervene during the an away series victory. number one, which he has animated,” he said. Travis Head (up 16 places to 63rd) are the ones to Virat Kohli’s aggression, criticism from the likes of second Test here. “He’s so keen to win away achieved, but to win away “The rest of the Indian move up the ladder after useful contributions against saying cricket needed Mike Hussey, Mitchell “I haven’t seen anyone sort from home and really from home is one of those boys are very good the world’s top-ranked Test side. characters like the Indian Johnson and Sanjay of carry on so much as a deserve that number one important things you cricketers but seem to me For Sri Lanka, former captain Angelo Mathews (83 and skipper who exuded Manjrekar for his captain when his side ranking…that’s your KPIs notice as a captain.” a quiet bunch and maybe 120 not out) and Kusal Mendis (141 not out) have been rewarded after their match-saving efforts. passion on the field. aggressive celebrations in takes a wicket. It’s really (key performance Border also opined that as Kohli feels as skipper he Mathews gained eight slots to reach 16th place while “There are not many the ongoing Test series in over the top but it’s good in indicators) as a captain I the leader, Kohli felt the needs to lead from the Mendis has moved up two slots to take 18th position. characters in our game at Australia. a way. You can see some suppose,” he said. need to manifest the front and really show some Among their bowlers, Lahiru Kumara has gained five the moment. The The Indian skipper was passion about what he’s Under Kohli, India suffered passion and drive. passion and drive. I think it slots to reach the 43rd place after finishing with four professional era has sort of also involved in a series of trying to do,” Border said. two back-to-back away “I think he’s feeling that just comes naturally to wickets. beaten that out to a certain heated exchanges with his Border added that perhaps series defeats against pinch. If you look at this him,” he added. PTI the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Friday| December 21 | 2018 Shetty, Zaheer join hands to launch Ferit Cricket Bash Microsoft Kaizala powers over 1000 some of the most iconic Zaheer Khan, Cricket of Mumbai, or the fields of organizations in India in just over a year names in cricket such as legend and co-founder of Punjab - is truly Zaheer Khan, FCB said, "I started my incredible. FCB's idea of JAMMU DEC 20 be expanding the reach of data is shared across the MuttiahMuralitharan, journey amongst hundreds supporting these amateur Kaizala to Office 365 group of treating doctors Chris Gayle, and Praveen of other cricket and talented cricket Microsoft today commercial plans and nurses. All group Kumar. Industrialists enthusiasts, and most of players in such a announced that Kaizala is worldwide. Developed by members monitor a Jasmeet Bhatia and Mitesh us had nothing, but our meaningful and exciting now powering over 1000 the Microsoft Garage patient's treatment and Sharma, co-founders and love for the game that kept manner is genuinely promoters of FCB also organizations in India team, Microsoft Kaizala make interventions in real us going.It was the brilliant, and we are thus across government and allows millions of people time." Microsoft Kaizala is stated that a few more opportunitiesI had while elated to associate with international cricketing business institutions, to to be connected in a being used across Jammu, Dec 20 rounds involving several participating in local stalwarts like Suniel, icons would likely be enhance workplace group; create hierarchy- Narayana Health's 25 thousand aspiring tournaments back Zaheer, Jasmeet and signed on as mentors for productivity. Backed by based access to a group; hospitals, 7 heart centres, Renowned Bollywood cricketers across multiple homethat later enabled me Mitesh for this venture. We the upcoming season of Microsoft's most trusted and create groups within and network of primary superstar and sports cities in India, the final 224 to represent my country. are certain that the FCB. and secure Azure platform groups. One of the early care facilities throughout enthusiast Suniel Shetty, players will be divided into Therefore, I most passion these young men Suniel Shetty, co-founder - which ensures adopters of Microsoft India. cricketing legend Zaheer 16 teams. 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It is high-quality, affordable time exchange of launch of FeritCricket Bash across India, will then the USP of FCB, and I am July/August 2019. excited to launch FCB in bringing mobile-only healthcare, said, "We information and reports. (FCB), India's first compete with each other in very proud to be However, registrations and partnership with Zaheer, workers, mainly first line believe that at its heart, This has resulted in nationwide cricket league an exciting 15-over a side associated with Suniel the following selection JasmeetandMitesh. There workers, into a digitally patient care is a network customers getting a better for amateur cricketers. format. Each shortlisted Anna, JasmeetandMitesh. I process for Phase 1 will is no dearth of passion for integrated modern of conversations, and the solution, sales people FCB will feature 16 teams player willreceive a look forward to begin on 20th December cricket in India,and it is workplace. 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MUMBAI, DEC 20 fantastic live performer New Delhi, Dec 20 consumed,” he added. and has performed around Speaking on the Young and Enthusiastic the globe with his band. He India, a surplus food occasion, Food Processing playback singer Rajdeep has emerged as an producing country, needs Minister Harsimrat Kaur Chatterjee, who is known idiosyncratic talent in to fix missing links in the Badal said the government for his consecutive hit today's generation. Being a farm-to-fork value chain is working to clear songs is back again with top finalist of Indian Idol and also reduce food roadblocks in the sector to yet another romantic song and Saregamapa Lil wastage, President Ram boost food processing 'Bismillah'. It is an original Champs show; he went on Nath Kovind said Thursday. level, which at present is single sung and composed to sing for Bollywood Speaking at the lower at 10 per cent. by Rajdeep himself and composers. His first movie platinum jubilee of All India She said that India has released on Zee Music. was Bodyguard, followed Food Processors’ potential to become food Rajdeep says, "I love every by Gunday, Khiladi 786 Association (AIFPA) here, factory of the world and the genre of music but Sufi and many. Sharing his Kovind said there is a government has taken and romantic songs are journey, he says, "I am “substantial” difference in over food wastage, the and promote infrastructure several steps to help the dearer to me. This is my happy to have reached at what the farmers get for President said, it is a global in the form of cold chains, sector to scale up. first attempt to composing this stage in my life. As a their produce and what the problem as there is huge quick movement and Echoing views, ITC and am glad that people playback singer, I have consumers pay and wastage not only in farm management of food Managing Director Sanjiv are loving it." Talking about been blessed to work with emphasised on the need to fields but also in the food commodities, and Puri said, the level of food Bismillah, he adds "This is composers like Anu Malik, genres and his risk-taking many countries and reduce this difference. processing industry. technology that keeps food processing in India is lower also my first original single Sohail Sen, Himesh ability has paid very well crossed million views. I The President also “In India, food wastage produce safe and edible for when compared to 50 per with Zee music. The song Reshammiya." in that sense. The song would say that we have stressed on reducing food poses not just economic longer periods, he added. cent in the developed is shot in Dubai with actor Rajdeep likes to has crossed more than 2 touched more than a wastage, promote use of questions but moral ones Highlighting the steps nations. So, there are Sara Khan and me. It was a experiment with his styles million views in just a million hearts not views. bio-degradable packaging couple of days and is also Our motive was to make a as well. We are a country being taken by the tremendous opportunities great experience to work and we can clearly see and manufacturing of trending on twitter India. song that is good but I am with undeniable government to boost the to grow given the rising with her as she is a that in his latest video of processed food products thorough professional and Bismillah song. He has Rajdeep signs off saying over-whelmed to receive inequalities in income and food processing sector, consumer demand for which are compatible with an amazing actor." proven his versatility with "Just got to know that the this kind of love and consumption. Food Kovind said, initiatives like value-added nutritional modern health concerns. Rajdeep is also a creations in different song is trending across affection." wastage can easily be MUDRA scheme can only foods. PTI “India is not short of prevented by better and be successful if the food food today. When it comes more rational food processing industry Don’t fall in love over Facebook: to many agriculture distribution,” he said. becomes a facilitator and Lok Sabha clears commodities and Quoting a UN report, he user. Ansari tells youngsters processed food, we have a said USD 1.2 trillion worth He called upon the surplus. We command a of food is simply thrown industry to focus on bio- Consumer Protection Bill MUMBAI, DEC 20 Tuesday, the (jail) deputy growing slice of a global away every year and it degradable packaging in superintendent came to me market. Now is the amounts to half of India’s order to curb use of NEW DELHI, DEC 20 State and National levels for If a consumer suffers an Having spent almost six years and said you have half an hour moment we scale up our GDP. Even the Central plastics, fight climate adjudicating consumer injury from a defect in a in a Pakistan jail, software to be ready (for release). “I ambition for wider Institute of Post Harvesting change and reduce The Lok Sabha on Thursday complaints. good or a deficiency in engineer Hamid Nihal was very excited and decided economic benefit, most so Engineering (CIPHE) has pressure on landfills. cleared the Consumer Appeals from the service, he may file a claim Ansari’s advice to youth is not to waste a single moment. for prospects of farmers,” estimated the value of post He also emphasised on Protection Bill and mutually District and State of product liability against simple: Don’t fall in love over I changed my clothes, put on the President said. harvest wastage to be manufacturing processed decided to take up the Triple Commissions will be heard the manufacturer, the seller, Facebook. my shoes and sat in the He suggested four- about Rs 1 lakh crore. food products that are Talaq Bill on December 27. at the next level and from or the service provider. He should know. It was on vehicle. The convoy was ready pronged approach as a Asserting that food compatible with modern The Consumer the National Commission by The Bill defines Facebook that he fell in love (for my journey),” he said. road ahead to boost processing sector has a health concerns and that Protection Bill 2018 replaces the Supreme Court. contracts as ‘unfair’ if they with a girl from Pakistan, went Ansari was arrested in agriculture and food major role in bringing down meets best-in-class the Consumer Protection The Bill sets up a Central significantly affect the rights there to prevent her ‘forced’ Pakistan in 2012 for allegedly processing sector. the wastage, the President standards. Act, 1986. Consumer Protection of consumers. It also marriage and before he could entering that country from The Bill enforces “First, we must fix said, “it can help build the “Safety standards must Authority to promote, defines unfair and meet her, was arrested and Afghanistan reportedly to consumer rights, and missing links in the farm-to food value chain by being a be exacting enough to meet protect and enforce restrictive trade practices. + jailed. meet a woman he had provides a mechanism for + fork value chain. The bridge between the farmer the international consumer rights as a class. The Bill establishes That was six years ago. befriended online. Pakistan redressal of complaints difference between what and diverse and distant specifications. This is It can issue safety notices Consumer Protection Thursday, as he reached his slapped espionage charges regarding defect in goods farmers get for their crop markets.” critical to help your for goods and services, Councils at the district, state home in suburban Mumbai, against him. He was and deficiency in services. and consumers pay both The industry can enter products reach new order refunds, recall goods and national levels to render he was in a reflective mood. repatriated on Tuesday and Consumer Disputes within the country and into long-term contracts markets... As more food and rule against misleading advise on consumer “Never hide anything from handed over to India at the Redressal Commissions will internationally is with farmers for specific products are created, more advertisements. protection. your parents. Only your Wagah-Attari border. be set up at the District, + substantial. It is important commodities and items. It food products will be + parents stand by your side in to reduce this,” he added. can also make investments tested, introduced and Expressing concern testing times. And never + resort to any illegal means to '84 riots case: Sajjan Kumar moves HC + go to any place,” Ansari told media. seeking time till Jan 31 to surrender + His tale is a lesson for several + youngsters, who have December 31, sought more Meanwhile, Kumar experienced a new wave of time saying he has to appeared before a Delhi freedom with the world of settle family affairs. court on Thursday in internet and social media. Advocate Anil Sharma, another anti-Sikh riots Asked what advice will he give representing Kumar, said case. to people who fall in love on they need some more time Kumar surrendered his Facebook, Ansari said, “Don’t to file appeal before the mobile phone before the take (that) risk. Don’t fall in Supreme Court court following the love. Don’t fall in love by challenging the high directions of the high court trusting (what is on) court’s verdict and Kumar in its order convicting him Facebook.” has to settle his family on December 17. As Ansari and his family matters relating to his The court adjourned the reached their fourth-floor flat children and property. matter for January 22 after in Versova after their arrival The plea is likely to come he said his main counsel from Delhi Thursday morning, up for hearing on Friday. was unavailable. they were greeted by their NEW DELHI, DEC 20 anti-Sikh riots case in The case relates to killing In the case before the trial neighbours who had which he was recently of five Sikhs in Raj Nagar court, three persons -- decorated the gate with Former Congress leader sentenced to life Part-I area in Palam Kumar, Brahmanand Welcome Hamid written on it Sajjan Kumar on Thursday imprisonment. Colony in South West Delhi Gupta and Ved Prakash -- with a blue ribbon. approached the Delhi High Kumar, who was directed on November 1-2, 1984, are facing trial on charges He said the news of his Court seeking time till by the high court on and burning down of a of murder and rioting release came as a bolt from January 31 to surrender in Monday to surrender gurdwara in Raj Nagar pertaining to the killing of the blue. “At 6.30 am on connection with a 1984 before authorities by Part-II during that period. Surjit Singh in Sultanpuri.