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1. The first layer of security will be right on the LoC. Operation 2. This second layer of security is just behind the LoC. Chakravyuh, which across Valley; toll reaches 36 3. The third security layer will be activated in the Valley. draws inspiration from the NL Correspondent Chakravyuh, Army's impenetrable New Delhi, July 13 impenetrable three-tier military formation is S e p aratist s extend shut down call till July 15 security layer will help actually modeled The Army is planning to troops neutralise or arrest after an Israeli CMO Anantnag Dr Fazil Mujahideen Militants last deploy state-of-the art Pakistan-backed terrorists NL Correspondent security mechanism , July 13 Kochak confirmed the Friday. surveillance equipment on the border. to plug any possible killing of Hilal Ahmed. He “People are appealed to along the borders with In the aftermath of the The Kashmir Valley was said that the youth was observe a complete strike Pakistan in a bid to thwart Pathankot airbase attack, a routes for terrorists calm but large areas were brought dead to district on July 14 and 15,” said a infiltration by foreign dozen laser walls were to infiltrate the under strict curfew for a hospital. \ joint statement issued by mercenaries and stop drug made operational along the country. fifth day on Wednesday, Government officials said Hurriyat Conference smuggling into the Indian -Pakistan International even as two more persons two civilians, who had factions led by Syed Ali Operation Chakravyuh, Border in Punjab to plug the room. wounded in street clashes received bullet injuries in Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz which draws inspiration porous terrain. Apart from these, airborne died here, taking the death clashes with security forces, Umar Farooq as also JKLF from the impenetrable THE FIRST LAYER micro-aerostat balloons, toll to 36 in the street succumbed early on headed by Mohammad military formation from the The first layer of security fitted with high-quality violence triggered five days Wednesday. Yasin Malik. Mahabharata, is actually will be right on the Line of surveillance cameras will ago. in a clash with CRPF at from different parts of the Separatist groups today Scores of Jammu and modeled after an Israeli Control (LoC). monitor the skies along the Another youth from Harnag area of Anantnag Valley. extended the shutdown call Kashmir Liberation Front security mechanism to plug It will be is a network of border. district succumbed district. Despite relative The youth was identified as in Kashmir till July 15 to (JKLF) activists on any possible routes for highly-sensitive sensors, All surveillance systems to his injuries on calm reports about Hilal Ahmad (25), s/o Ali protest against the killing of Wednesday staged a protest terrorists to infiltrate the radars, cameras, optical will be integrated for Wednesday while during protesters clashing with Mohammad Sofi of Hanji civilians in the aftermath of against the deaths in country. fibre and automated guns coordinated and quick evening hours a youth died forces personnel poured Danter Harnag, Anantnag. gunning down of Hizbul violence P2 Codenamed Operation linked to a 24x7 monitoring response. P2 CM pays tribute to those killed in 1931 police firing Violence hits wedding celebrations,

NL Correspondent Srinagar, July 13 tourism in Kashmir valley

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Mudassir Ahmad July but all the tourists have marriage season in the cancelling invitations issued Minister Mehbooba Mufti Srinagar, July 13 cancelled their trip to Valley which last upto the for the weddings in coming on Wednesday sought Kashmir," Mohammad month of October. days. people's support in pulling With thousands of tourists Saqib, a hotelier said. Since Kashmir has been A few pages of the local the state out of the vortex of cancelling their trip to The stakeholders said that witnessing continuous newspapers are being violence and bloodshed, Kashmir in view of ongoing the state is losing crores per shutdown from last five dedicated for the saying her heart is unrest in the Valley, day on account of shutdown days add to it the information regarding the hundreds of marriage in taxes and other levies. intensifying of protests all cancelling of marriage overwhelmed with great ceremonies have also been The hotels, houseboats and , the marriages are ceremonies in view of the sadness and sorrow as a postponed for the last five those associated with being cancelled while few prevailing situation. result of the killings in the days. tourism including are postponed. People through newspapers Valley. The ongoing unrest in transporters and travel In the absence of internet cite the restrictions and "The 27-year-long violence Kashmir in which over 35 agents have been the worst services and blockade of shutdowns as reasons for has left deep wounds in have lost their lives affected. telephone communication in cancellation of marriage almost each home here and following the killing of While hundreds of the Jammu Kashmir, the ceremonies and ask the we have to jointly safeguard families with a healing initiatives," she said here. people's support in realising Hizbul Mujahidin Militants, marriage ceremonies have newspapers have become invitees not to visit their our state and our people touch, in the long run a The Chief Minister was the dream of a politically has hit the tourism sector been cancelled across the sole source of residences on the due dates. from further bloodshed and concerted effort shall have to speaking after paying emancipated, economically very badly with no tourist Valley as Kashmir sees no information about the Basharat Ahmad, a resident destruction. be launched to make peace homage at the 'martyrs' self-reliant and socially preferring to visit here improvement in situation situation in Kashmir valley. of Nowhatta has cancelled "While my government's and stability a reality in J-K, graveyard in Khawaja Bazar secure Jammu and Kashmir. during these crisis. for the past five days. Presently the local all the invitation to his immediate priority would be with youth being the focus area of downtown city here. Paying tributes to those who "I had a huge bookings in The mid-July is considered newspapers in Srinagar are relatives and friends on his to reach out to the affected of the government's welfare Mehbooba said she needs fell to 1931 P2 third and fourth week of to be the beginning of the splashed with messages son's marriage P2 Mehbooba befooling New Bijbehara residents help Amarnath Cabinet Okays facilities Govt requisitions specialized Delhi: Tweets Omar Yatris injured in road accident for minority members from neighbouring countries retina surgeons from outside J&K Srinagar, July 13 NL Correspondent pilgrim in the accident, said NL Correspondent offered to persons from Srinagar, July 13 keeping in with Kashmir's NL Correspondent doctors including retina New Delhi, July 13 minority communities of Former CM and National Conference working glorious traditions of communal Srinagar, July 13 surgeons to Kashmir to take Afghanistan, Bangladesh president Omar Abdullah Wednesday in a Chief Minister, Ms Mehbooba harmony and brotherhood, the care of the injured who have Keeping its promise to series of tweets took a dig at ruling PDP-BJP Mufti has hailed the exemplary locals of Bijbehara, who and Pakistan, namely A specialised team of suffered ophthalmic and provide succour to government and CM Mehbooba Mufti and effort of the residents of themselves were mourning the Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, surgeons from New Delhi other traumas. refugees from alleged that the government ferried people in Halmulla, Bijbehara and the tragic deaths in recent law and Jains, Parsis and and other parts of the "We are expecting these neighbouring countries, police buses to attend the official function on adjoining areas who, amid trying order situation, ignored their Christians staying on LTV country is being rushed to specialized doctors to arrive the BJP-led NDA 'Martyrs Day'. circumstances, helped and personal grief and rushed to the in India. "The move is Kashmir to take care of the here today and get down to Omar tweeted: "Brazen Shamelessness of the evacuated the Amarnath Yatris accident spot to rescue the Government today aimed at easing out the people injured in clashes in the job immediately," a @MehboobaMufti #BJP Govt, ferrying injured in a road accident on injured pilgrims and shift them approved a number of difficulties being faced by Kashmir valley, 36 people, Health Department official people in police buses to P2 Jammu-Srinagar highway today. to the hospitals. facilities to members of them," the statement said. including a policeman, have said. Pertinently, two persons, "This is the uniqueness of minority communities The facilities to be offered lost their lives in the last He said on the instructions 21 kg heroin seized by BSF including a Kashmiri driver and Kashmir's distinct and valued living in India on Long are opening of bank four days. of the Chief Minister, the an Amarnath pilgrim, died while culture, we must all fight to Term Visa (LTV) which account, permission for Over 100 youth have been Government is also along Indo-Pak border 22 others sustained injuries protect," Ms Mehbooba said and include opening of bank purchase of property for hit by pellets, with majority facilitating shifting of any when a vehicle they were added that it has been seen over account and permission to self-occupation and of them sustaining injuries injured person outside the Amristar, July 13 travelling in met with an the years that while Kashmiris purchase properties. suitable accommodation to their eyes. state, who needs super- accident at Halmulla, Sangam have themselves underwent The decisions were taken for carrying out self- Jammu and Kashmir Chief specialized treatment, not Over 20 kg heroin with a street value of near Bijbehara in district countless tragedies, they have at a meeting of Union employment, permission Minister Mehbooba Mufti available locally. around Rs 100 crore, which was smuggled in Anantnag this morning. upheld the highest traditions of Cabinet chaired by Prime to take self-employment, spoke to the Union Health Meanwhile, National by Pakistani nationals, was today seized by The Chief Minister while brotherhood and amity amid Minister Narendra Modi, issue of driving licence, Minister J P Nadda this Conference (NC) working BSF along the Indo-Pak border here. expressing grief and sorrow over difficult times. "I salute my an official statement said. PAN card and Aadhar morning requesting him to president Omar Abdullah The smugglers hurled packets of the drug the death of a local driver and a people for this P2 The facilities will be number. send a specialized team of today also P2 across the border fence P2 Rs 12,000 Cr to skill 1 Cr Minister orders removing forest land encroachment at Nagrota IAS Probationers

people over 4 years NL Correspondent accompanied the Minister. underway to develop deer park, areas. "Government has meet Governor Jammu Tawi, July 13 During the visit, the Minister Forest Check Post and Forest chalked out a comprehensive New Delhi, July 13 spotted some illegal closures and nurseries on that plan to rejuvenate the degraded Minister for Forests, Ecology constructions on the Wild Life land and directed the officers forests areas across the state," A Rs 12,000-crore outlay for Pradhan Mantri and Environment, Choudhary Sanctuary land and directed the of Forest Department to ensure the Minister informed. Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) to impart Lal Singh today directed officers to take adequate action regular check of Forest assets He also asked for digging of skills to 1 crore people over the next four officers of Wild Life Sanctuary to remove these encroachments to curb theft of timber and hand-pumps and constructing years (2016-20) got Cabinet approval today. and Forest Department to without any further delay. He encroachments. He also ponds for proper irrigation in PMKVY will impart fresh training to 60 lakh immediately remove also asked officers to take up directed for proper dress code nurseries and forests. NL Correspondent Co-ordinator , IMPA&RD, youth and certify 40 lakh people who have encroachments on forest land demarcation of the land to of the rangers and guards of the Earlier, the Minister also Srinagar, July 13 called on Governor N. N. acquired skills non-formally under the at Nagrota bypass area. check encroachments. The department during duty hours. visited Birpur and Purmandal Vohra, at the Raj Bhavan Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Law The Minister gave these Minister stressed upon the The Minister directed to launch areas and inspected the ponds A group of 3 IAS here today. and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told directions during his visit to the concerned officers to fulfill a plantation drive along the at Data Ran Pat Dev Jee Probationers of 2015 Batch The group of IAS reporters after the Cabinet meeting. area here. Chief Conservator of their duties with utmost zeal Nagrota bye-pass after proper Devsathan, Badi Malani and who have been allotted to Probationers comprised Mr. Financial support to trainees will be given in Forests Roshan Jaggi, Director and dedication and warned that demarcation of the Forest land. Nikki Malani and Pacca Talab the Jammu and Kashmir Baseer Ul Haq, Ch. Mohd. the form of travel allowance and by taking Forest Protection Force Suresh any laxity and dereliction of He said plantation drive would near Government High School Cadre, accompanied by Dr. Yasin and Mr. Sachin care of boarding and lodging costs. Post- Gupta besides Divisional duties shall call for stern be a regular feature and the Birpur and directed the officers Arun Kumar, VC and DG Kumar Vaishy. placement support will be given directly to Forest Officers of Forests and action. department has already of Soil and Water Conservation IMPA&RD, J&K, and Dr. The Governor urged the the beneficiaries through P2 its allied departments The Minister said that a plan is identified the worst affected department P2 Khurshid-ul-Islam, Course Probationers P2 2 CITY INFO The NORTHLINES JAMMU | THURSDAY | JULY | 14 | 2016 www.thenorthlines.com Kavinder kick starts macadamization MLA Bandipora calls on Governor on Chatha-Miran Sahib road

NL Correspondent development programmes. Jammu, July 13 Earlier, during the visit of Ajeet Nagar and Bikram Speaker, J&K Legislative Singh Nagar of Gadigarh Assembly, Kavinder Gupta area, the Speaker directed today kick started up- the concerned for gradation of Chatha-Miran construction of deep drain Sahib road under in the areas for ensuring macadamization programme proper drainage of water NL Correspondent Bhavan here today. The Governor appreciated which will be completed at especially in the rainy Srinagar, July 13 Mr. Majeed briefed the Mr. Majeed's concerns and an estimated cost of Rs 90 season.Among others, Governor about certain urged him to continue lakh. various officers of line Usman Majeed, MLA important issues relating to sustained efforts for Speaking on the occasion, departments and locals Bandipora, met Governor the recent law and order promoting peace and Kavinder said that up- were present on the N.N. Vohra, at the Raj situation in the Valley. normalcy all over Kashmir. gradation of road network is The Speaker directed the respective areas, saying that comprehensive plan has occasion. one of the top-most priorities executing agency to there should be no been devised for up- of the coalition government complete the work in a compromise on quality of gradation and expansion of Fresh batch of 3,139 pilgrims leave for Amarnath cave shrine and all important roads will stipulated time frame work. basic facilities to the be up-graded and ensuring the quality of Responding to the demands people. He also sought Jammu Tawi, July 12 blacktopped across the state works. He asked people to put forth by the locals with peoples' cooperation for under a well-knit monitor the pace of on- regard to development of cent percent i: Amid tight security, a programme. going works in their area, the Speaker said that a implementation of fresh batch of 3,139 pilgrims today left for the cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Govt sacks sports council secy over corruption charges Kashmir Himalyas. "A fresh batch of 3,139 NL Correspondent Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra as crore which was meant for acquisition for 12 indoor pilgrims, including 700 Jammu, July 13 the new secretary of the building sports infrastructure stadiums, buying sports females and 101 sadhus in The government today council. Parra was already a in the state. equipment and building over 93 vehicles left the appointed a new secretary of member of the council. The Union Ministry of infrastructure. This job was the Jammu and Kashmir The decision to sack Javaid Youths Services and Sports entrusted to the secretary, Jammu base camp towards State Sports Council after Ahmed from the post was through the Sports Authority sports council. However, the Kashmir this evening to sacking Javaid Ahmed Shah taken after a series of of India (SAI) had tendering process for perform the pilgrimage to from the post over allegations were levelled sanctioned Rs 200 crore for stadiums never started. the holy cave shrine," allegations of corruption. against him by insiders of promotion of sports in the When SAI asked for Deputy Commissioner (DC) The government appointed the council. There were state. The first installment of utilisation certificates, the Jammu Simrandeep Singh The Amarnath yatra, which two days following the Mujahideen terrorists Peoples Democratic Party’s allegations that Javaid Rs 50 crore was given to J&K Sports Council failed to shared the information. had remained suspended for killing of Hizbul resumed on Monday. youth wing president Ahmed had diverted Rs 50 start the process of land provide them.

district are escorted by mobile escorts and road opening involves tracking terrorists using UAVs in the air. On the now as shutdown is being observed across the valley," said FROM PAGE 1 parties (ROPs) for safety. ground, troops use hand held thermal imagers (HHTI) to Shabaz Ahmad a resident of who has cancelled Both the road to the Baltal Yatra base camp and the highway monitor activity. In the last six months, as many as 50 the marriage ceremony of his son. connecting the Ladakh region with the Valley pass through terrorists have been eliminated by the Army right on the Curfew continues for 5th day district. LoC. This second layer of security is just behind the LoC. It Minister orders removing forest across Valley; toll reaches 36 involves use of the Army and paramilitary soldiers. This CM pays tribute to those layer targets the reception area for terrorists, where he land encroachment at Nagrota in Kashmir valley. comes in contact with his local handler. The terrorist gets The protest was held on the joint call of separatists. The killed in 1931 police firing his plan of action, money, instructions and other help in this protest rally was held at Chinkral Mohalla and was led by heavily forested area. The forces plan to increase telephone to immediately start the restoration work of these water senior JKLF leader Noor Muhammad Kalwal. monitoring of suspected handlers even as deployment in the bodies and construct chain link fencing and take up police firing, the Chief Minister said these valiant men In Ganderbal district, a youth whom locals identified as area is on the increase. In the last six months, about 35 plantation of Silver Oak, Jamun, Guva, Amla, Imli, Bel- scripted a new dawn in the state's history by laying the Bilal Ahmad, a resident of Latiwaza Yangoora suffered terrorists have been eliminated in this zone. Patri, Shisham, Bongan Villa and Behra trees around these edifice for democracy and human dignity. pellet injury. He was immediately rushed to SMHS hospital. The areas of special importance for the security forces in the ponds. On the occasion he said that Government is July 13, 1931 will always be remembered as a defining A doctor confirmed that the right side from head to the rib middle zone are: Lolab Valley, Rajwar forest (Hafruda), committed to protect and preserve famous water bodies moment in the history of J-K when the foundation for of this youth is hit by pellets." "Clashes broke out at Bandipora, Kazikund (), Rafiabad and Naugam. across the State. democracy and people's rule was laid in the state, she said. Kondabal and Badampora near Sut kreel," a local said. The THE THIRD LAYER "Each period of the state's history has had its special local said forces opened pellet fire at Sut kreel where Bilal The third security layer will be activated in the Valley. Here, challenges and those confronting us today are as demanding was hit. the army is increasing local information sharing with the 21 kg heroin seized by BSF as any in the past," she said. Stone-pleting incidents were reported in Jamia market police and the paramilitary forces. They face terrorists who She appealed the people not to fall prey to the machinations where separatist leaders also took out a procession. are heavily armed and have ample funds. Some 20 terrorists along Indo-Pak border of those elements who want to disturb peace in the state. Clashes also broke out in Bandipora and where have been killed in the last six months in this area. The most "I appeal to the people to protect the sacrifices rendered by youth resorted to heavy stone-pelting. sensitive areas in the third layer are: Kulgam, Anantnag, into Indian territory and were challenged by BSF troops them (the martyrs) to pave way for peace. We should not At least two youth whom locals identified as Muhammad , Lolab, Keran and Tangdhar sector. deployed in the are, play with that peace. Amir and Abu Mohzib received pellet injuries in face Intelligence inputs say that terror czars Hafeez Saeed, Syed The smugglers opened fire at the BSF team, which The Chief Minister was accompanied by some of her including eyes at Palhalan . A doctor at Sub District Salahuddin and Maulana Masood Azhar have asked their retaliated. However the smugglers managed to escape. Cabinet colleagues, legislators, party functionaries and top Hospital Pattan told CNS that both the youth were shifted to men to target security forces. The report says 10 LeT BSF DIG R S Kataria said that incident took place around officers of the civil and police administration. - PTI SMHS hospital as they had suffered grievous pellet injuries. terrorists are trying to enter Tangdhar and Keran sector in 3:30 AM when a BSF night patrol party noticed suspicious Reports said that from last two day's all but 24 youth have Kashmir while five to six terrorists were spotted in black movement near a Border Outpost along the Indo-Pak been wounded in pellet firing. Bijbehara residents help Amarnath Pathan costumes trying to enter from the Uri nala in Uri border. A youth from Hawoora Kulgam succumbed to his injuries sector. The BSF personnel immediately rushed to the spot and saw at SKIMS Srinagar on Wednesday morning. Hospital Yatris injured in road accident some Pakistani smugglers throwing packets towards the authorities identified the youth as Mushtaq Ahmed Dar son Indian side, he said. of Abdul Ahad a resident of Hawoora Mishpora Koimouh humanitarianism and compassion and expect to see the Govt requisitions specialized The DIG said when a search operation was launched in the Kulgam. The youth according to sources was critically same flourishing in future," she said. morning, 21 heroin packets (of 1 kg each) and one loaded injured at Wonpou another youth Wakil Ahmed Pala. Pala is retina surgeons from outside J&K shot gun of Italian make were seized. (AGENCIES) still critical in SKIMS. Witnesses told CNS that thousands of mourners assembled in the native village of the slain IAS Probationers meet appealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to send eye and youth while the family alleged that the ambulance carrying Rs 12,000 Cr to skill 1 Cr trauma specialists to the violence-hit valley, where curfew the dead body of Mushtaq was seized by police for hours Governor restrictions continued for the fifth day today in Shehar-e- together, a charge denied by a police official. people over 4 years Khas (SeK) and downtown besides parts of civil lines. Reports said that in Kujjar hamlet of South Kashmir's Kulgam district, angry protesters set ablaze the house of a to make the best use of their ongoing training programme in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). SOG man Gowhar Tantry's. Kokarnag area witnessed the State and gain a close understanding of the problems Violence hits wedding celebrations, Disbursement of training cost to partners will be linked to intense clashes between armed forces and youth. Locals faced by the ordinary people, particularly those living in the Aadhaar and biometrics for better transparency and alleged paramilitary CRPF men went berserk at Kokernag remote and difficult areas of J&K. He advised the young tourism in Kashmir valley targeting. and beat up the inmates and ransacked the houses. officers to maintain the highest level of probity and integrity Mobilisation, monitoring and post-training placement of A press release issued by Police Media Centre said that the and complete dedication to the honest and efficient trainees will be done through Rozgar Melas (placement situation in the Valley remained under control today though discharge of their responsibilities. He also advised them to scheduled on July, 15 citing that the shutdown and camps) and Kaushal Shivirs (mobilisation camps). some incidents of stone pelting were reported. learn the State and local languages, which would enable prevailing situation. "Skill training would be done based on industry-led "The stray and intermittent incidents of stone pelting were them to gain first hand understanding of the challenges "This is to inform that the marriage ceremony of my son standards aligned to the National Skill Qualification reported from Khudwani, Kulgam, Putkha Sopore, Main faced by the people at large. The Governor wished the which was scheduled on July 15 has been cancelled due to Framework (NSQF)," an official statement said. Chowk Sopore, Iman Sahib, , Kakpora, , officers bright careers ahead. the prevailing situation. However the other formalities will (AGENCIES) Kupwara, , and Lalpora. Mr. P.K. Tripathi, Principal Secretary to the Governor, was be solemnized as per programme," the message reads in a Early today, militants fired upon the vehicle of SDPO present on the occasion. newspaper. Zainapora near Malik Gund, Imam Sahib Shopian when he Further few have decided to avoid lavishness and had Mehbooba befooling New was on way to Imam Sahib alongwith law and order Army to launch 'Op Chakravyuh' to clear preferred to perform Nikah with austerity in view of the deployment. There was no loss of life/injuries in this prevailing situation in valley. Delhi: Tweets Omar incident." the Kashmir's soil of Terrorists "Due to the prevailing circumstance, Daawat-e-Walima In north Kashmir's Ganderbal town, another unruly mob being organized on on Sunday July 17 on the eve of the marriage ceremony of Nayeem Rizwan Muqeem S/o Mohd state function to convey normalcy has returned." attacked the local district magistrate (DM) who The government is hoping to nab terrorists right on the LoC. Yousuf Muqeem being solemnized by Muqeems of Charar- In another tweet Omar said: "More than 30 people have miraculously escaped unhurt. In the last 3 months, there have been 30 successful e-shareef is being cancelled. We regret the inconveniences died & all @MehboobaMufti & her party want to do is put The DM had an armed escort of local policemen whom he infiltration attempts. Currently, there are 400 to 600 so caused. The Barat will proceed simply and the function up party flags & get police to ferry people to her function." ordered not to use firearms so that casualties to protesters terrorists in the training camps and 300 in the launch pads. will conclude with extreme austerity," reads one message Omar said that the government was trying to "befool people are avoided. As this is the first line of contact, the Army has deployed from Mohd Yousuf Muqeem a resident of Charar-e Shareef. and bosses in Delhi" by falsifying the participation of The DM's official vehicle was extensively damaged in the sensors right on the LoC to alert them about infiltration The valley is falling short of essential including eatables people in the function, to make it appear that everything incident that occurred barely 200 metres away from the bids. But this is not always successful, especially due to and mutton which is also believed to be one of the reasons was fine in Kashmir. administrative complex in Ganderbal district. dense forests in South Kashmir. for the mass cancellation of marriages. The former CM tweeted: "Misplaced priorities that put Convoys of Amarnath yatra-bound pilgrims and tourists to THE SECOND LAYER "How can one perform marriage under such circumstances? theatrics & falsified public participation over & above the and from north Kashmir's Baltal base camp in Ganderbal This is why a second layer becomes necessary. This Further mutton and other essentials are not available right ground realities so as to befool bosses in Delhi."

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NL Correspondent adequate security but also community. as sense of security to same temple along with Jammu Tawi, Jul 13 registering cases against Kandroo said that it was Pandits living in Valley some families but on the this community. unfortunate that by not only denying them other it casted aspersions All Parties Migrants In a statement APMCC government in order to timely security but also on his presence in Coordination Committee General Secretary save its skin under its removing the security Kashmir. (APMCC) today Advocate Arun Kandrooo appeasement policy has guards from Kakran APMCC also asked the castigated the Jammu and deplored the BJP-PDP been granting amnesty to temple making it government to withdraw Kashmir government for state governments' the anti-national elements vulnerable to further all the fake cases trying to trivialize the attitude towards Kashmiri but on the other hand has attacks in a volatile registered against continuous attacks on Pandits after the killing of treated SOS calls as situation. Kashmiri Pandits or face Kashmiri Pandits in Burhan Wani where enough ground to book Referring to the tweets of the consequences as it Kashmir Valley where instead of reaching out to Pandits. APMCC Chairman Vinod was nothing but state minority camps and their the community the Warning the government Pandit who was stuck sponsored terror against temples are being government not only filed of serious consequences inside a temple to which Pandit community to subjected to severe stone FIRs but also threatened over such attitude he said government had intimidate them and stop pelting, sloganeering and those who were seeking that the BJP-PDP threatened to lodge an them from raising voice other means of help from the government government has FIR he said that on one against fear psychosis intimidation by not only calling it state sponsored miserably failed to hand Government created by anti-social failing to provide terror against Pandit provide security as well rescued him from the elements. Separatists responsible for Machail Chandi temple to be closed Jammu artist features in tele-serial deaths in Kashmir: SRS NL Correspondent Balwant Thakur. Later she prestigious projects are in from July 16 - 24 Jammu Tawi, Jul 13 worked in other major pipeline which will soon be Kashmir Valley after Wani where innocent Jammu Tawi, Jul 13 plays of Natrang like Bawa promoted on the National Yet another artist of aftermath of terrorist people lost their lives, these Sarv Shakti Sewak Jitto, Mere Hisse Ki Dhoop Channels. Natrang has brought laurels Burhan Wani's killing by separatists are responsible Kahan Hai, Reed Ki Haddi, Natrang director Balwant Sanstha Machail Yatra for the State of Jammu and security forces.Separatists for that. Miss World Undeclared, 30 Thakur while Management has Kashmir by being featured and Hurriyat leaders could Rajiv also lashed out at Days in September, Tagore complementing Subha informed that the in lead role in the tele- be responsible for protests separatists for not involving Diwas, Shayad etc. She has Rajput on her this rarest temple of Chandi Mata serial 'Ishqbaaz' which is in Kashmir, Rajiv said.He their own children in such been a keen learner who accomplishment insisted being run on Star Plus at Machail shall always aspired for that this can be taken as an dubbed the Kashmiri activities."Why they are not Channel. This time it is remain closed from betterment. inspiration that if you have separatists as 'Pakistani giving guns to their Subha Rajput, a talented 16th of July, 2016 to She has also done Hotel talent, keen learning agents' and blamed them for children who are either and versatile daughter of 24th of July, 2016 on beautiful (Hindi feature interest and creating turbulence in studying abroad. They just the soil who went to film yet to be released), determination, the Kashmir Valley."These provoke others' children, account of local rituals Mumbai with a strong TVC for sprite, Edelweiss success will come to Separatist leaders are not their own," he alleged and the temple will be determination to find the Tokio life Insurance etc., your way but at any Pakistan's agents who take and said gun is not the opened for darshan of space to showcase her point one shall not NL Correspondent money from Pakistan and solution to the Kashmir yatris visiting the talent and was able to serials for different compromise with Jammu Tawi, Jul 13 motivate the young issue. "All separatist temple from 25th of achieve the same. channels like Savdhaan India, Pyar Tune Kya Kiya, hard work and generation in the valley for leaders will put behind the July, 2016 onwards. Subha Rajput started her State President, Shri Ram their vested interests," he bar as per the law and will Darr etc. Other than this, quality. The helicopter services acting career by acting in Sena, Rajiv Mahajan on said adding that the turmoil be given suitable one of the most popular she has also been a will also start from Wednesday said that that has been created in punishment. Nobody will Children play of Natrang, model for a number of 01st of August, 2016 Separatists are responsible Kashmir after the death of be spared," Mahajan further 'Aap Hamare Hain Koun' reputed clothing and in the violent protests in Hizb Commander Burhan said. onwards. under the direction of Sh. jewelry brands. A few PDP forms women Intern'l Community knows ground Suspects identified as wing for Jammu(U) realities in Kashmir :MLC Army personnel Jammu Tawi, Jul 13 NL Correspondent "Being a worker of PDP it allowed to succeed in their nefarious Some civilian today morning at 06.30 AM intimated to Jammu Tawi, Jul 13 is our responsibility to designs. He said that common man PCR Jammu that four uniformed persons are seen to be frustrate designs of those must understand this situation and suspicious in Chatha area. Accordingly PCR Jammu Mahila wing president of forces which are hell bent they need to question the leaders of immediately informed to Incharge Police Post, chatha, the People Democratic to create disturbance in the the organizations like Huriyat about who swung into action and reached the spot and found that Party (PDP), Vijaya Dogra State by raking up emotions the whereabouts of the kids of these they were Army personnel of 18th Madras Bn already today exhorted party cadre of the people", She said leaders when the kids of poor inducted in that area. to work for maintaining and added that forces Kashmiris are dying on the streets of peace and brotherhood in Look east inimical to the peace were Kashmir. District Gen. Secretary BJP the State to frustrate frustrated due to Bodh Raj also addressed the party policy: A strategic imperative designs of forces inimical revolutionary and pro- workers and called upon everyone to to the peace. speak in one voice against terrorism. Jammu Tawi, people steps being initiated Jul 13 Addressing a meeting of the by the coalition government Party Gen. Secretaries AtamPrakash NL Correspondent In the ongoing series party workers, while headed by Mehbooba Mufti they can be benefitted from these Gupta and DarbarChoudhary also Jammu Tawi, Jul 13 highlighted the achievements of the of events pertaining announcing new team for during the last some schemes. He further added that these present Government in various fields. to Gyan Chakra, Jammu District (Urban), months. schemes will prove a real success They stressed that the developmental Lieutenant General Vijaya Dogra said that "People of the State have BJP senior leader and MLC Vibodh only when poor of the poorest for momentum built by present State and Bhopinder Singh peace is imperative for the high hopes on PDP and it is Gupta today chaired one day whom these schemes are meant will convention of the working committee benefit from these schemes. He laid Central Governments will reach to its PVSM, AVSM socio-economic growth of you are duty bound to (Retd) delivered a the every section of the of BJP Rural MandalRajouri. On his special stress on the various schemes logical conclusion only when there come up to the expectation will be peace and harmony in the enlightening lecture society. In the new team arrival he was welcomed by the party for the girl child and added that we of the people", she said and state. Other prominent leaders present on Strategic Susheela Jamwal was leaders and workers and latter he can become a progressive society mentioned that government in this one day convention included Imperatives of appointed as president inaugurated the convention by only when we will create equal headed by Mehbooba Mufti lighting a lamp. Addressing the opportunities for girls as well as for MandalPardhanRanjeet Tara, Kewal Andaman Nicobar Islands which was followed by a Jammu District (Urban), has already launched many participants of the convention Vibodh boys. Sharma, Balbir Sharma and Bau Ram question-answer session at Manekshaw Auditorium, Ritu Gondhi as zonal schemes for the socio- gave a detailed account of various on Reacting to the present situation in Sharma. Latter the leaders passed a Chandimandir, today. The main theme encompassed president for Jammu East, economic growth of the going welfare schemes of Central and Kashmir Vibodh said that this is the resolution appealing everyone in the examination of these crucial islands as The Pivotal Lever Rajni Sharma as zonal women but need of the hour State Governments. He called upon handy effort of Huriyat and other state of Jammu & Kashmir to maintain For Strategic Imperatives in Fructifying the stated "Look president for Jammu West to the take these schemes to the party workers to make people terrorist forces. He said that their only peace and harmony so that state can East" policy.The lecture witnessed a lively exchange views and Sandiya Mehta as zonal the deserving lot of the living in far off and remote villages motive is to disturb the Shri. Amar march ahead on the path of from various quarters which generated much discussion president for Cantonment. society. aware about these schemes so that NathJiYatra. Such forces will never be development. and reiterated the need to further enhance the maritime objective of our nation in this direction and to put together our policy both on economic and defence frontiers. The Govt must ensure POF discusses implications of event was attended by the serving and retired Officers of safety of Amarnath pilgrims: SSSP protests in Jammu the Tri City and their families. HOME TUITION NL Correspondent stone palters on the eve of have been halted. Forum Jammu Tawi, Jul 13 Holy Eid is another factor in demands adequate the ongoing youths versus compensation and martyr Class 8th - 12th Disturbance in the Amarnath security forces stand-off status to those security Yatra subsequent to the causing deaths and personnel who have been elimination of terrorist (JK BOSE/CBSE) Burhan Wani and violence, destruction. The Forum killed by the violent crowds. bandh and killings in the condemns unconditional While commending security Reappear / Regular valley on the call of Geelani release of criminals and forces for using minimum NL Correspondent to ensure safety of the Shri Punjab Deepak Kumar, Raju led Hurriyat is agitating culprits where ever they may force and bearing the full Jammu Tawi, Jul 13 Amarnath pilgrims and take Bhatti, Heera, Happy, Babli, public mind in Jammu be. The Forum feels that brunt of violence of All Subject steps to ensure smooth Herdev Singh Thakur, Rattan region. The issue came up youths were instigated by misguided youths, Forum On the instruction of conduct of Yatra in wake of Lal, Surinder Kumar, Bhola for discussion during the separatists to resort to appeals parents of misguided Kamlesh Bharadwaj, unrest in Kashmir valley.On Singh, Jagtar, Sabi Public Opinion Forum (POF) violence to curve yatra. youths to control their wards' National President Shiv Sena BA, BSc, Law, BCA the occasion she also Gurdaspuria and Bodh Raj weekly meeting held here. Forum has also learnt that violent sentiments by telling Samajwadi Party (SSSP) , a appointed Manish Kumar were also present in the Terrorism and gunning down yatris entering J&K are being them that the future of meeting of party workers Parcha as Senior Vice meeting. Earlier, Dorthi of militants in the valley is harassed at Lakhanpur and Kashmir and their own lies in was held here on Wednesday WEEKEND LESSON, SUMMER President, Jammu and along with party members not a new phenomenon. But forced to turn back, therefore peace and prosperity. Public under the chairmanship of Kashmir of the party and also visited Yatri Niwas, a this time just because the wants govt to make its stand opinion forum appeals media VACATION SESSION. Parbhari, Punjab and Jammu asked him to work tirelessly base camp of Amarnath Amarnath yatra was on, the clears on such happenings at not to sensationalise gunning and Kashmir, Smt to strengthen the party at pilgrims to enquire the event has been glorified Lakhanpur. It (Forum) also down of terrorists instead Dorthi.Speaking in the gross root level in the condition of pilgrims. She beyond proportions due to calls upon the govt to ensure motivate youths to shun the CONTACT meeting, Smt Dorthi State.On the occasion, Senior interacted with pilgrims and ulterior motives. The POF comfortable stay for the path of violence to redress 9055508166 appealed to state government Vice President Yuva Morcha listened to their well beings. feels that release of past stranded yatris wherever they their grievances. 4 HILL DISTRICTS The NORTHLINES JAMMU | THURSDAY | JULY 14 | 2016 www.thenorthlines.com Babu expresses grief over civilian Minister takes review for ongoing pilgrimage NL Correspondent killings in Kashmir Jammu Tawi, Jul 13

NL Correspondent addressed i.e trilateral JK dispute, it is To review and take stock of , Jul 13 out of question to achieve permanent the arrangements put in peace and stability. Babu Singh place for ongoing Shri Babu Singh Founder Democratic further reacted that terrorism and Amarnath Yatra, Minister of Movement and former Power militancy is not the basic problem but State for Education, Minister expressed his serious it is the offshoot and outcome of the Culture, Tourism, concern and grief over the killing of J&K trilateral political dispute. Floriculture and Parks, Ms civilians in Kashmir who are History and time demands, a just, Priya Sethi today took an protesting against the encounter of rational, permanent and extensive tour of different Burhan Wani. He heartily deplored compromising solution of the JK facilitation points the loss of precious human lives and trilateral dispute which reconcile the established by the Simrandeep Singh, conduct of the Yatra and Commissioner, JMC for expressed sympathies with injured. genuine interests of Jammu and administration for the Director, Tourism, Jammu foolproof security ensuring proper hygiene Singh said, the J&K state again Kashmir, Pakistan and India, he said. Yatris. Sushma Chauhan, senior arrangements have been put and cleanliness in the Yatri heading towards extraordinary democratically. The current upheaval, Singh demanded from the state and officers from civil and in place to ensure safety Bhawan premises. situation and dangerous upheaval, center governments to revisit the The Minister started her unrest, volatile situation and police administration, and security of the pilgrims. Underscoring the need to turmoil and mass alienation. This militancy in the state are not new one unreal and faulty JK policy which has visit from the Yatri Niwas, Tourism and other line She directed the ensure best facilities for the dangerous and alarming situation of but it is rooted in the 1947 communal been proved counterproductive so far Bhagwati Nagar and later departments accompanied administration to ensure Yatris, Ms Sethi said the Kashmir if not normalized can push partition of India and historical- and immediately start the dialogue visited Sangam Palace, the Minister during the visit that all registered Yatris are administration has made entire J&K state into a protracted civil political trilateral dispute of JK with people, their organizations and Vaishnavi Dham, Railway While interacting with war and deadly Indo-Pak military (India, Pakistan and J&K) since 1947. separatists also in order to normalize Station, Purani Mandi cleared for onward journey elaborate arrangements for conflict, Singh added. Babu Singh Singh said until and unless, the the present dangerous situation. Singh temple and Mahajan Hall. Yatris at Bhagwati Nagar, to the cave shrine and all the Yatra and besides strongly demands from centre and fundamental cause of alienation, further demands to initiate a Commissioner, JMC Ms Ms Sethi said that the required facilities are made Bhagwati Nagar, camps state governments to stop mass killing unrest, turmoil, peaceful-violent meaningful trilateral dialogue for Mandeep Kaur, Deputy government is well available for their have also been established and tackle the Kashmiri protestors protests and militancy in J&K is permanent solution of JK dispute. Commissioner, Jammu equipped to ensure smooth comfortable stay in the at other locations at Yatri Niwas. Vaishnavi Dham, Purani Drabu for Dist Contingency She went around the Yatri Mandi, Mahajan Hall and RR promotes entrepreneurship training Bhawan and visited from this year a separate Plan in crisis situations dormitories, Langar hall counter has been and reviewed other established at Sangam PULWAMA, JUL 13 lecture on enterprise led livelihood by Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu today said the imparting training, sector exposure, facilities for the Yatris. She palace for spot registration Government would put in place a contingency plan at the financial linkages, hand holding and issued directions to the of the Yatra daily quota. district level for effective utilization of human resource during mentoring support to aspiring law and order situations. The Minister said during his stay at candidates to take-up entrepreneurial Pulwama, he came across several employees from SKIMS, activities. Entrepreneurship Protest held against Dist Adm SMHS and other hospitals outside their district who were Development Programme (EDP) is aimed at imparting skills in selection of Kathua, Jul 13 unable to reach their respective places of work because of the People expressed their strong resentment against the District law and order situation. "Instead of allowing such employees a product, service, planning and administration on Wednesday for being failed to repair the to sit idle at their native places during such situations, which functioning of new units for efficient potholes on the road in front of SBI Bank Shaheedi Chowk they would also not like to do, we should be able to utilize their management. The project under the Kathua which are the cause of several accidents. While services in the health institutions of their respective districts till aegis of Op Sadbhavana aims to speaking to media, Ramesh Kumar alleged that the situation normalizes," he said and added that in a reciprocal provide opportunity for the Administration is miserably failed to repair the part of college road from where thousands of vehicles passes daily. scenario same thing can be done with the doctors and other NL Correspondent Development Institute' (JKEDI) under unemployed youth of the area to start , Jul 13 Due to these potholes, several accidents have already government employees who are stuck up in Srinagar and other the Himayat Self Employment their own enterprise and also would happened but administration is deep slumber over the matter places in similar situations. Dr Drabu said that same Component as part of skills provide impetus to the tenacious and never seemed serious and committed to carry the mechanism can be worked out in other essential sectors like The Rashtriya Rifles Battalion at "Empowerment and Employability economy of the region. The local repairing of the road. He said that they have brought the PHE, PDD, CA&PDD etc. "Once the situation stabilizes, I Samote conducted the programme for Scheme" of Prime Minister Office and populace appreciated the Army and matter into the notice of the administration several times but would request the Chief Minister that the Government would the unemployed youth of the region in Ministry of Rural Development, civil administration for working in nothing has done in this regard. He urged the District work on this plan of action so that people don't have to face any collaboration with `Jammu and Government of India.A total of 80 administration as well as concerned MLA Kathua to take close co-ordination to empower the serious step to address this problem and keep the road free of inconvenience during law and order situations," he said. Kashmir Entrepreneurship aspiring entrepreneurs attended the youth of the region. any accident threat. Workshop on skill dev organized Army organizes Volleyball tournament Progress under CSSs reviewed Jammu Tawi, Jul 13 Army conducted an informative lecture on conduct of "Skill NL Correspondent officers to increase field been covered under the Development Courses" organised by various institutes for , Jul 13 un-employed youth of Tehsil in district at visits and reach out to the Integrated Social Security Youth Empowerment and Guidance Node (YEGN), people for redressing Scheme during the Surankote. A total of 21 young impressionable minds Minister for Animal, their problems in an current financial year. participated in the event.The lecture was aimed at giving an Sheep Husbandry and insight on various courses being conducted for Skill effective and time bound Similarly, the District Fisheries Abdul Ghani Development by the state and central government agencies manner. He stressed upon officers of other Kohli today convened a as well as corporate sector under the corporate social the officers of Rural departments also briefed responsibility scheme. These courses would enable the un- meeting of officers at Development Department the Minister regarding employed youth and School / College dropouts to either get to review the jobs or to start own entrepreneurship and be financially self to work in convergence the achievement physical and financial reliant. This initiative has received an overwhelming with other line registered during the response from local populace and is well appreciated by civil achievements achieve departments so as to current fiscal. administration as well.The youth as well as the villagers under various Centrally create durable assets Later, addressing the expressed their gratitude and conveyed their sincere thanks Sponsored Schemes. to the Army for the initiative, as these efforts have helped a NL Correspondent friendship and harmony support on such goodwill Highlighting the gathering, the Minister number of unemployed individuals to gain employment. Udhampur, Jul 13 amongst the locals. The projects. The conduct of The Minister took a achievements of Rural exhorted upon them to fiery and competitive spirit such sports event virtually detailed review of the development department, come forward and avail NC stages protest against state govt The Rashtriya Rifles of the players to clinch title is a crowd puller and would progress registered in ACD Rajouri apprised the benefits of the Kathua, Jul 13 Battalion at Jhangar for their village poured strengthen the adventurous implementation of the that Rs. 2911.41 lakh schemes launched for National Conference held a massive protest at Lakhanpur organized a volleyball onto the ground with streak in the local youth of various Centrally have been spent on their benefits, saying that against the PDP-BJP government for being failed to provide tournament with an aim to the facilities to Shri Amarnath pilgrims. Protest was led by spectators cheering for the region. To de-stress the Sponsored Schemes completion of about 1035 their participation in inculcate team spirit and their teams. The youth and promote the adage National Conference youth leader Harpreet Singh Sethi. launched in the State for projects during the development process in While addressing gathering, Sethi said Amarnath Yatris are sportsman-spirit amongst tournament conducted " Healthy mind in Healthy welfare of the people. current financial year. also important. forced to face difficulties during Yatra because of lack of the youth of the region. Six under project Sadbhavana Body" such sports activities teams from villages of Addressing the meeting, District Social Welfare Deputy Commissioner basic facilities from Lakhanpur to the Amarnath cave in aimed at identifying talent in remote areas facilitates in Kashmir, and this is sheer negligence and failure of the state the Minister asked the Officer informed that in Rajouri Shabir Ahmed Jhangar, Lam, Lar, Laroka and promote sportsmanship remaining physically fit and government. Taking serious notice on the suffering of officers to work with zeal and Kampla are amongst the youth. The also develop strong bonds of Tehsil Kalakote, 1447 Bhat, ADDC Rajouri G.S. innocent yatris, National conference utterly condemned this participated in the conduct of volleyball solidarity and act as a great and missionary vision so cases have been Chib, Executive Engineer insensitivity and irresponsible approach of the state tournament. The aim of the matches received an motivating force inculcating that the benefit of these sanctioned under Indira PDD, PHE, PWD, government for which people will never leave them without answer, Sethi said. tournament to attract the overwhelming response true sportsman spirit and schemes percolate to the Gandhi National Old Age besides other district youth towards the spirit of from the locals. The Army competitive streak amongst target population .He Pension Scheme, whereas officers were also the game, create a foster has assured continued the youth. directed the concerned a total of 2379 cases have attended the meeting. Fargati I, Surjit Pal S/o Lt. Sh Data Ram R/o Village Dheera Jattan, P/O Pathankot, Tehsil & Distt. Pathankot, declare Zulfkar reviews stock, supply position that my nephew Vinod Kumar (Lody) S/o Sh.Satish Kumar R/o Vadda Doltpur, Tehsil & Distt. Pathankot is NL Correspondent commodities in the Valley, not under my control & me & my family will not be Srinagar, Jul 13 Director CA&PD, Kashmir responsible for any kind of his acts with immediate effect. informed that about 7.80 lakh Please note, I disinherit him from all my movable & Minister for Consumers Affairs & quintals of rice, 1.50 lakh quintals immovable property & estate. Public Distribution, Chowdhary of wheat and 22,000 quintals of Zulfkar Ali has directed the field Sugar is available in the functionaries of the Department to FCI/CA&PD godowns. Notice open all sale outlets and fair price It was informed that so far 2.15 I, Naresh Kumar S/o Sh. Khem Raj R/o Ward no. 10, shops to ensure distribution of lakh quintals of food grains have Kathua, have lost Registration Certificate of my vehicle rations. been dispatched to various districts bearing no. JK08-8802. Now, I am applying for the Chairing a meeting of CA&PDD to across the valley. In all, 2.80 lakh duplicate of the same. Objection, if any, may be conveyed review the stock and supply LPG cylinders are in stocks in to concerned authorities within 7 days from the position of essential commodities Kashmir division which are publication of this notice. in Kashmir, the Minister said strict the sale outlets, the Minister asked Minister appealed the people that keeping close liaison with the sufficient for 22 days. Out of the action will be taken against the the Director, CA&PDD Kashmir to the vehicles carrying food-grains Divisional and District total stock of LPG, 2.37 lakh storekeepers, fair-price shop coordinate with FCI authorities and and other essential commodities Administration with regard to cylinders are available with HPCL, Notice dealers and concerned Tehsil ensure that the Godowns and PEGs should be allowed to move to reach ensuring availability of essential 0.14 lakh with BPCL and 0.29 lakh Supply Officers failing to report on are functional with immediate their destinations. He asked the items and LPG Cylinders in the with IOCL, the meeting was I, Pawan Kumar S/o Sh. Parladh Kumar R/o Arazi, duty. effect. field staff to coordinate with the Valley, the Minister said the petrol informed. Samba, have lost my driving license bearing regd. no. Directing the concerned for lifting Urging upon the people for Mohalla and Masjid Committees pumps should also remain open for It was also given out that 2900 kls JK0220070026784. Now, I am applying for the duplicate remaining stock of food-grains extending cooperation to the and seek their assistance during the convenience of people. of petrol, 11,012 kls of diesel and of the same. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to from Food Corporation of India CA&PD functionaries during distribution of rations. Giving brief account of stock and 5060 kls of K.oil is available with concerned authorities within 7 days from the publication (FCI) forthwith for distribution at distribution of food-grains, the Directing Director, CA&PDD for supply position of essential the Oil Companies in Kashmir. of this notice. The NORTHLINES TECH & CAREER 5 JAMMU | THURSDAY | JULY 14 | 2016 www.thenorthlines.com the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Thursday | July 14 | 2016 Truth about the ‘martyrs’ day of Kashmir's the northlines Sushil Pandit was no possibility of ingress, the since 1995 crowd went out and started stoning he state's non-Muslim officials and set fire to the police population suffers the lines. The police force was then A country of docile called in. All efforts to pacify the Thumiliation of 'commemorating' their own unruly mob proved futile. While ontrary to tall claims by Government of India, its tormentors as heroes every year on there was commotion outside the jail intelligence and security establishment, India remains this day. there was also disturbance inside, Ca country of the docile that does not learn lessons July 13 is an important date in prisoners tried to force open the iron despite paying huge loss of human lives and even attacks on Kashmir. In 1931, on this day in gates. About this time, certain its very existence. A Muslim cleric who was publically Srinagar, and later on for months prisoners were being taken from the preaching his religion even to the extent of denouncing other elsewhere too, the first ever court to the jail. The crowd stoned religions including that of majority in India continued organised communal carnage in the the policemen and the prisoners beaming of his objectionable TV channel a misnomer ‘Peace recorded history of modern Kashmir were liberated. The prospect was by TV’ in this country without official authorisation. took place. Hundreds were no means satisfactory. The District Bangladesh banned the broadcast of Zakir Naik’s Peace TV Magistrate's order was defied, who channel on Monday. murdered, burnt alive, tossed into the river, maimed, molested, raped, had been summoned to the spot by A special meeting of the cabinet committee on law and order the time, and had declared the crowd took the decision after it was found that his provocative robbed and even forcibly converted to be an "unlawful assembly" and speeches had inspired some of the terrorists who had carried to Islam. ordered its dispersal. The order was out the recent attack at a café in the diplomatic enclave in When the rioters were challenged Dhaka. and sought to be controlled by the defied and finding that the mob According to Information and Broadcasting Minister, Mr. police, a few of them died. The dead could neither be pacified nor Vankaih Naidu the Peace TV applied twice, once each in rioters were hailed as martyrs by dispersed, the District Magistrate 2008 and 2009, for a license but both times the ministry had their cohorts. It was only later, in directed fire to be opened. The rejected the application on security grounds. The minister’s independent India no less, that the crowd fell off but later it re- statement begs the question as to how he was then allowed state government of Jammu and assembled and resumed stoning. It to broadcast freely. The footprint of the channel extended to Kashmir formally sanctified those had to be dispersed with a Lathi several countries outside India, including Bangladesh. After criminals and decided to charge. Part of the crowd, however the terrorist attack in Bangladesh, I&B Ministry warned commemorate the dead rioters as moved towards the Hari Parbat Fort: cable operators of penal action should they provide Peace fallen heroes, every year on July 13. the cavalry had to pursue it and TV to subscribers. Politics apart, it is important to disperse it again. A section of the Government has appealed the Imams to teach ‘true’ Islamic know the facts of what happened recalcitrant's proceeded towards a ideology and to denounce terrorism and extremism. place called Maharaj Ganj which is However, while Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority country, has then. In 1931, Maharaja Hari Singh was a business locality and loot over an taken the lead in choking off Naik’s operations, here in India extensive area followed. From Bhori we are still groping in the dark as to how to deal with him. the sovereign ruler of the Jammu Among the Hindu refugees from pointed out that the loss of non- station. It is an admitted fact that Kadal to Alikadal a long stretch, On Tuesday, reports quoted the Information and and Kashmir, which included Mirpur, the year 1931 is singed in muslim properties destroyed was these communal riots were an Hindu shops were raided. Other Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu to the effect that the Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, the popular memory as "Atthassi na very high. extension of what happened in question of banning Peace TV did not arise since he was Muzaffarabad-Mirpur, Aksai Chin localities such as Safakadal, Ganji, Shaurash" - the massacres of 88- Ref. No. PB 238-DE Dated 30th Kashmir. Out of all these villages, never given the license to telecast in the first place. and Saksham Valley. The British Khud and Nawakadal too formed the because the Vikrami almanac is 57 June, 1932 Thanna village and its bazaar Bangladesh, a predominately Muslim country has taken a wanted him to lease them the Gilgit centers of loot. Bazar streets were years ahead of the CE. From Mr EJI Colin, Prime Minister suffered the highest loss. This took lead in banning Zakir Naik’s Peace TV terming it as agency. The Maharaja was reluctant. littered with property, books of In the words of an octogenarian Yuv To Mr Latimer, Resident in Kashmir place on 20th Jan 1932. 36 Houses provocative and for fanning fanaticism that has motivated The British knew his Achilles' heel. accounts were burnt: the Hindu Raj Gupta, a refugee from Kotli and Hindus of Sukkchainpur and were looted out of which 8 were youth to indulge into terrorism He was a rare Hindu king who ruled shopkeepers were molested, in short, now a resident of Jammu: Samwal (Mirpur) whose houses burnt. Another two villages where Twenty-two people, mostly foreigners, were killed in the over his predominantly Muslim pandemonium prevailed." "Innocents were mercilessly killed were completely damaged and burnt losses were heavy are Sohana and attack. The Bangladesh Government was also investigating subjects. "The Hindu merchants lost lakhs and many were converted to Islam suffered the most. Sukhchainpur has Sohani. In Sohana, 84 houses were the financial affairs of Naik insofar as these involved They decided to turn a few screws. worth of goods. Mr. Wakefield has forcibly. Religious places of even taken the shape of a completely looted and 4 houses were burnt funding from the country. Further, a decision was taken to A rabble rouser Ahmadi from affirmed that the articles were so worship, of Hindus and Sikhs, that deserted village. Losses were much whereas 31 houses were looted and monitor the Friday sermons in mosques across the country. Peshawar, Abdul Qadir, was brought strewn about the roads that his car Yet, the fact that without a license the channel was is. temples and Gurudwaras, all met more in Tehsil Kotli as compared to 2 burnt in the other village. This into Srinagar by the British would not pass, it is also his with the same fate. Many were Tehsil Mirpur. The riots were happened on 28th Jan 1932. broadcasting highly inflammatory speeches underlines the testimony that not a single lax approach to national security. While several countries, intelligence in the garb of a cook for completely damaged and desecrated. centred around Village Solahn in Ref. DO Letter No. F-12C/32 Dated the local British resident. Sheikh Mohammedan complained to him In other few cases, though buildings Tehsil Kotli. Rioters were joined by 29.03.1932 from Mr. C Latimer including Indonesia and Malaysia, had banned Peace TV and about his premises having been disallowed entry to Naik to hold his semi-religious rallies, Mohammad Abdullah, then a recent were not damaged, yet the sacred the locals wherever they went and Resident in Kashmir invaded by the looters". India looked the other way while he fanned fanaticism. discard from the Aligarh Muslim idols and holy books, including the with their help, houses of In Bharot village, a very big house "The most extraordinary portion of Sectarian approach towards security issues provides a clear University and politically active and Guru Granth Sahib, were badly Hindus/Sikhs were looted and burnt. of Mohan Lal was looted and burnt. window of opportunity to anti-national elements. Instead of ambitious, was also roped in. the story was that almost damaged burnt and desecrated.These Hindu villages of Seri, Rajoa, Khui All these documents point towards closing ranks when it comes to defending national interest, A public meeting was organised at simultaneously with the happenings happenings known as "88 NA Rata and Dhana were almost an organised and sustained rank partisanship fuelled by narrow vote-bank interests the Shah-e-Hamdaan, Khanqah at Srinagar, there was an uprising at SHAURASH" (Riots of 1988 completely destroyed or say fully campaign to annihilate the hapless seem to inform the approach of political parties. Mohalla. There, Abdul Qadir, the a place named Vicharnag, some 5 or Bikram or 1931 Christian Era) are razed to the ground. Properties of non-Muslims by their Muslim In this context, the commendation from the Congress leader rabble rouser, delivered a fiery 6 miles away. It has been stated that still in the memory of not only the Hindus were looted. Besides, places neighbours. Digvijay Singh for Naik is not the only example. Several speech. He quoted liberally from the untold atrocities were committed survivors of that time but also of of worship were completely Incidentally, in 1935, the Maharaja others have come out in his defence. The Indian Union Quran to incite the Muslims against there; men owning lakhs were their subsequent generations, and the destroyed. granted the British what they wanted Muslim League, the Kerala-based ally of the Congress Party, the Maharaja. Spewing communal reduced to indigence and women refugees of 1947, scattered Even after the arrival of Army, at - the lease of the Gilgit agency. has defended Naik, saying that he is a religious preacher and venom and inflaming passion, he were subjected to the worst possible throughout India and awaiting certain places of worship that were The big picture does not promote extremism. asserted that the book forbade and the most indecent assaults. A Rehabilitation." not destroyed yet, their Idols and From 1339 - since the reign of Shah The Congress Party has thus far not distanced itself from the Muslims to subject themselves to an military force was despatched to the Mir - till 1819, when Maharaja controversial stand of its key ally in the United Front. A There is a wealth of archival Holy books were desecrated... place, but by that time the havoc had Ranjit Singh liberated Kashmir from Trinamool Congress MP, Idris Ali, defended Naik saying infidel Hindu ruler. material to verify claims. Mercifully, Despite the presence of Army in its been completed. Elsewhere too, the the Afghan rulers, indigenous non- that he was a religious preacher and did not incite terrorism. He also incited them to cow many of the records were kept by main bazar, Kotli had to face the slaughter, which was forbidden Hindus were the victims of the British as they were in control, same fate. This resulted in the Muslims have been at the receiving Ali was ticked off by the Trinamool leadership for speaking ambuscade. Some lost their lives and without prior authority. Other voices were heard defending under the law. Qadir was ordered to real or virtual, almost everywhere. migration of Hindu and Sikh end of an alien, hostile Islamist rule many suffered physical injuries. the controversial tele-preacher. A number of Muslim clerics be arrested for sedition. His arrest Hence, the chances of a partisan families to Mirpur, Bhimber and of varying hues. Stray assaults continued till long and politicians lent him support, cautioning against arbitrary was resisted. Later, his trial too was communal bias creeping in are adjoining Punjab. There was brief respite during 1819- action. sought to be disrupted repeatedly. It after." relatively low. Voluminous Ref: No. FM 467 Dt. 18/5/1932 1947, thanks to the Sikh-Dogra On its part, the Union Home Ministry is examining the was then decided to hold his trial in A myth is sought to be propagated correspondence exchanged on the On 18th & 19th Jan 1932, a large kings. Since 1947, the secular, funding and speeches of Naik before deciding what sort of the jail premises itself. that it was a "democratic" uprising, matter between different official mob of Muslims encircled the Kotli democratic republic of India has action under the law was possible. Causing communal This is how GS Raghavan, former to uproot the prevailing "feudal" agencies/Officers of the State city. However the attack failed in a reverted the Jammu and Kashmir to disharmony and disaffection and inciting violence is liable editor of some leading dailies like order. None whatsoever. It was an Government and Indian (British) few hours as the attackers were in Islamist hegemony by insulating the for penal action. Often Naik lent himself to contradictory Hindustan Times, The Nation, and Islamist rebellion against the Hindu Government is still preserved, possession of old weapons and little state from the benign impact of the meanings, though he insists on the superiority of Islam over king. Sheikh Abdullah too was Indian Constitution. The Sunday Times described the mostly in London. ammunition. This attack took place One of the travesties of such an all other religions. Meanwhile, Naik, who was in Saudi instances of July 13, 1931, in his found complicit in the uprising. He To sample a few, let me quote: before the houses and shops of Arabia on the day of the Dhaka attack, seems to have put off arrangement is that the non-Muslim book The Warning From Kashmir: was arrested, tried, convicted and From Mr. Jardin Wazir Hindus were burnt in Chawla, his return. population of Jammu and Kashmir "The hearing in jail fell on 13th July. sent to prison. Khazana(Finance Minister), J&K Panjera, Kotli Sohlam, Seri and Fearing arrest, he has decided to prolong his stay in West suffers the humiliation of On that day, a mob stormed the jail But soon, in 1932, he was pardoned Asia. Promising to cooperate with the Indian authorities, To Mr. R.L. Waltiner, Dy. Sect. Khui Rata. Two Hindus were killed "commemorating" their own and demanded admittance along by the Maharaja and released within Govt. of India during this attack.Ref. Kashmir predictably he blamed the media for hounding him after the a few months without completing tormentors as martyred heroes every Dhaka attack. Regardless of what decision the Government with the Sessions Judge. When the Thirty One places of worship were Fight for Freedom by Justice Retd. year. Judge had passed the gates, the the sentence. Soon after, Sheikh completely destroyed and looted. Mohd Yousaf Saraf) may take against Naik, from now on he will be under close founded All Jammu and Kashmir scrutiny. His funding, preaching, travels, etc., will be closely crowd also attempted to get in. The Cases of forced conversions, On 18th Jan 1932, fifty villages Muslim Conference and became its watched. He is a marked man now. But the entire episode other gates had been forced and the reported by the Admin Officer, are were attacked in which 300 houses founder president. Student of Media and Politics, highlights the lackadaisical manner in which we handle inner gates were attacked. At the detailed below.Tehsil: Rajouri-120, were looted out of which 70 were The black day of July 13, 1931, makes a living by managing national security. Had Bangladesh not proceeded against suggestion of the Judge, two Muslim Seri-12, Bhimber-206, Kotli- burnt. Though none was killed yet communication for brands and Naik, he would have continued merrily indulging in his lawyers, representing the accused, continued over into weeks and 224Details of movable and 40 Hindu/Sikh were converted months. It also wrecked havoc in far issues, interested in and active nefarious activities. Reactive rather than proactive approach harangued the visitors to go out of immovable properties have not been forcibly to Islam. All these affected among Kashmiris expelled from against terror has cost lives of a number of innocents flung Rajouri, Kotli and Mirpur. the Jail precincts. Finding that there found, so far. However, it may be villages come under Rajouri Police Kashmir. How Beijing will react as court rejects South China Sea claims

Pradeep Chauhan audacity with which it was (nm) west of Luzon Island China strenuously opposed not accept or recognize the polemics within official the Philippines having be lost upon Beijing. dusted off and used to proffer but as much as 472 nm from the move, opining that the award of the arbitration, circles as well as well as concluded a new Enhanced This is not something that can he PCA not only ruled a "historical claim" by China, it lies well within the court did not have jurisdiction whatever it might be." within the media, but all that Defence Cooperation be countered by coast guard overwhelmingly in Beijing put the Chinese cat 200 nautical-mile Exclusive to rule on the case since the On July 12, 2016, in an is largely along expected Agreement (EDCA) on forces or paramilitary Tfavour of Philippines, firmly amongst the ASEAN Economic Zone (EEZ) of the issues raised in the anxiously awaited but widely lines, as are the calls for March 18, 2016, which militias, nor by the eminently but it removed the fig-leaf of pigeons. Philippines island of Luzon. Philippines could not be expected verdict, the PCA not restraint and sobriety. envisages US personnel and newsworthy but militarily 'historical' control so brazenly While several ASEAN states The Philippine position is that considered without only ruled overwhelmingly in In the wake of this verdict, assets being integrated into insignificant positioning of a worn by China. chose to either acquiesce or Scarborough Shoal is an determining sovereignty, favour of the Philippines, but whether or not accepted by (and rotated through) five few HQ-9 or equivalent Having successfully lulled remain extremely integral part of Philippine which the tribunal was not far more damagingly for China, any move by Beijing existing bases of the SAMs as had been done on much of ASEAN (and much circumspect, the Philippines territory. China, on the other empowered to do. China, it scathingly removed to set up an Air Defence Philippines, any future Woody Island in the Paracel of India, for that matter) into and Vietnam have hand, which wrested physical It categorically stated that it the fig-leaf of "historical" Identification Zone (ADIZ) in Freedom-of-Navigation Group. complacency with its consistently adopted robust control over the reef in 2012, would not participate and control that had been so the SCS will be very hard to (FON) operation by the US Should China choose to stick seductive siren song of a positions in opposing China’s asserts that it has a historical would not accept any ruling brazenly worn by China. sustain outside of outright Navy to challenge such to its guns, the outcome could peaceful rise, China — moves of creeping claim of the shoal, claiming of the court. The PCA has categorically military belligerency, since an moves by China will be be very sticky, indeed. responding to the submissions jurisdiction within the SCS. that it was discovered by the However, eight months later, ruled that China’s "nine-dash ADIZ is essentially a measure backed by extremely A contemporary intellect and to the UN by Malaysia and While geopolitical tensions Yuan Dynasty and that it is, having considered all relevant line" is devoid of legal merit. to prevent transgressions into proximate US forces. a consistently out-of- the-box Vietnam in respect of their between the Philippines and moreover, part of its arguments, the PCA ruled that Where does all this leave the one’s territorial air space, and Past pro-China rhetoric of thinker and a prolific writer, continental shelves — China are high over traditional fishing waters. it did, indeed, have People’s Republic? China’s view that the "nine- Philippine’s President Vice Admiral Pradeep suddenly precipitated matters ownership of the Johnson There is real concern that this jurisdiction over the matter. On the one hand, China has dash line" defines the limits Rodrigo Duterte Chauhan retired in December by a formal submission to the South Reef (also claimed by might well be the eighth reef This ruling notwithstanding, remained consistent in its of its national waters within notwithstanding, the 2013 after an extremely UN on May 7, 2009 claiming Brunei, Taiwan, and Vietnam) subjected to Chinese China remained obdurate, rejection of the jurisdictional the SCS has been roundly significance of the USA’s distinguished four-decade- some 90 per cent of the South in the Spratly Islands, the "terraforming". stating that "By unilaterally competence of the PCA on debunked. sharp recovery from its 1992 long career in the Indian China Sea (SCS) as its own, most immediate point of In January, 2013, the initiating the arbitration, the this subject, insisting that the We may certainly expect a loss of Subic Bay can hardly Navy. through the now famous confrontation with China has Philippines, holding that Philippine side is imposing its only solution to the imbroglio high level of browbeating by "nine-dash line". involved the ring-shaped China’s "nine-dash line" was own will on others... It is only lies in bilateral negotiations Beijing and there is a good Although a map depicting this coral reef called Scarborough completely illegal, took the natural for China not to between the Philippines and possibility of China extending Disclaimer: The Northlines does not necessarily "nine-dash line" had been in Shoal, which Philippines calls issue to the Permanent Court participate in such arbitration the People’s Republic. her "terraforming" activity to subscribe to the views expressed in the articles. These existence since 1948, the Bajo de Masinloc. of Arbitration (PCA) in The that has become tainted and There has been much by way the Scarborough Shoal. views are of Authors’ own. Located 124 nautical miles Hague. gone astray. And China will of angry (if not vituperative) However, with the USA and 7 NATION / WORLD The NORTHLINES

JAMMU, THURSDAY, 14 JULY | 2016 www.thenorthlines.com Off ff iice off Prrroff iitt case Arunachal crisis was EC to hear case of AAP MLAs on Thursday outcome of Cong's secretaries by lawyer Prashant Patel. internal feud: BJP Maintaining that there was no "pecuniary New Delhi: Under attack democracy is. benefit" associated with the post, the MLAs, following the Supreme "What happened in in their response to the Commission, also Court's order on Arunachal Arunachal was an outcome of said that that parliamentary secretary is a Pradesh, BJP on Wednesday internal fight within "post" without any remuneration or power. sought to deflect the criticism Congress. Its government AAP had appointed 21 parliamentary saying the political crisis in was reduced to minority after secretaries to assist the Delhi government the state was an outcome of a faction within the party ministers. Thereafter, the government Congress' internal fight and rebelled. We only supported sought an amendment to the Delhi Members that it supported the new the faction's bid for power of Legislative Assembly (Removal of government only from from the outside. Congress Disqualification) Act, 1997. outside. The party maintained should not blame us for its New Delhi: The Election Commission will Through the Bill, which has been forwarded that it will respond to the internal problems. from Thursday commence personal hearing to the Centre by Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, apex court's judgement after "Rahul Gandhi is talking AAP wanted "retrospective" exemption for of 21 AAP MLAs, who have been made studying its order in detail about democracy but he Jaipur Royal Prince Padamnabh Singh celebrates his 18th birthday with parliamentary secretaries and are facing the the parliamentary secretaries from and claimed the verdict was should know that past risk of disqualification from the Assembly in disqualification provisions. not a setback to it. Congress governments have traditional rituals at City Palace the Office of Profit case. The 21 AAP MLAs The EC, which is examining the issue, has It targeted Congress after its made a century of the use of had sought a personal hearing before the taken "cognisance" of the President's Vice President Rahul Gandhi Article 356 (of the poll body in their reply to a notice by the decision against signing a Delhi took potshots at Prime Constitution) to dismiss state NIA to contact controversial Zakir Naik? Election Commission in June. The petition government's bill to exclude the post of Minister Narendra Modi. governments," BJP national for their disqualification was made over Parliamentary Secretary from the ambit Gandhi thanked the court for secretary Shrikant Sharma office of profit. New Delhi: The National agency is trying to get more sources, adding that he can be their appointment as parliamentary "explaining" to Modi what said. Investigation Agency (NIA) is proof to make a stronger case interrogated and can be likely to contact Islamic against Naik, whose booked under these acts. SC verdii ctt on Arunachall Pradesh:: preacher Zakir Naik, who is confidential meetings with Besides, thousands of his 5 Pak fishing boats SC verr diictt on Arr unachall Prr adesh:: presently in Medina, Saudi individuals associated with emails were also scanned and Arabia. According to sources, terror organisations and their many of them were found to the NIA, which has reportedly subsequent joining ISIS are be suspicious - mostly relating seized in Kutch Rajnath calls high-level meeting given some message or signal rife, said sources, adding that to funding, donations, to Naik in this regard, has videos of a few close door sponsors and foreign tours, Two boats were found by the According to BSF, no New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath been waiting for his return, meetings are also among they said. The content of his patrolling party of Border fisherman has been arrested, Singh has called a high-level meet on the and then it will formally ask evidences collected by the communication was allegedly Security Force last morning at as all the occupants of these issue of Arunachal verdict in which the him to present his points. agency. found inciting religious Harami Nala area here, while mechanised fishing boats Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered Although Naik's office seems The NIA is waiting for a intolerance; besides, from three were found abandoned having Pakistan origin fled restoration of the Congress government in the to be clueless about his return formal request from Dhaka to 1991, the fund trails to Islamic in the same area, which is into their territory before the state. Earlier today, the apex court quashed all and there are apprehensions take action against him may Research Foundation (IRF) is near Lakhpat, early today, a patrolling party spotted the decisions of Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa that he may go to other be tomorrow or day after also leading to misuse and BSF release said. boats. About four kg of fish, that had precipitated the fall of the Congress countries, taking cooling up tomorrow on this ground siphoning of funds, said The BSF has started a search 50 fishing hooks, an ice box government in January, holding them time and exploring all options, strong case can be made.Four sources, adding that the operation in the narrow Nala and a plastic can were 'violative' of the Constitution. including legal. Sources said teams of NIA officials have agencies has gathered his creek after they found two recovered from the two boats The apex court's verdict came as a shot in the the NIA tried to contact him examined more than 500 CDs, entire property details and boats. During the search seized yesterday. A detailed arm for the Congress, paving the way for the 2015, preponing the session of Legislative over his cell phone, which finding most of the footages source of funding. operation, the BSF found search of the three other return of its dismissed government headed by Assembly from January 14, 2016, to was switched off. Following highly objectionable and a The NIA is also exploring his three more boats early this seized boats is yet to be Nabam Tuki. December 16, 2015, is violative of Article which, the agency officials cause of security hazard and connection with Azgar Sultan, morning, the release said. carried out, the release added. The landmark unanimous judgement by a 163 read with Article 174 of the Constitution tried to contact his aides. The communal tension, said who was an IRF volunteer. five-judge bench set aside among other things and as such is liable to be quashed and the Governor's message directing the pre-poning same is quashed. "Secondly, the message of Minorities' empowerment of the session and the manner of holding the governor directing the manner of conducting proceedings of sixth session of the Assembly the proceedings of the sixth session of Rains in Punjab and Haryana in coming days: MeT govt's priority: Naqvi scheduled from January 14, 2016, to Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh Chandigarh: The south-west monsoon is of today, but Punjab and Haryana are not December 16-18, 2015. New Delhi: "Empowerment transparent efforts will be from December 16-18, 2015, is violative of likely to pick up pace in Punjab and showing such deficiency as of now even The constitution bench, headed by Justice JS of minorities will be the made so that fruits of Article 163 read with Article 175 of the Haryana bringing good rains to the region though one can say rains may not have been Khehar, ordered that status quo ante as Constitution and as such is liable to be priority of the Centre and it development reach last in the coming days, a senior MeT widespread". prevailed on December 15, 2015 be restored quashed and the same is quashed," the bench will make honest efforts to person of the society," department official said here today. He also dismissed suggestions that in Arunachal Pradesh Assembly. said, as per media. see fruits of development Naqvi said. A presentation "The monsoon is picking up pace and from Chandigarh MeT Department's rain This is the second major blow for the Centre Thirdly, the bench said "all steps and reach last person of the was made to him by senior today onwards we are expecting rains in forecasts during current monsoon season from the Supreme Court which had only in decisions taken by the Legislative Assembly society", Mukhtar Abbas officials of the ministry Punjab and Haryana. In the subsequent 2-3 have gone wrong. "This is not true," he said. May ordered a fresh floor test in Uttarakhand of Arunachal Pradesh in pursuant to Naqvi today said after regarding its initiatives. days, good rain is likely to occur in the two However, in the absence of widespread Assembly that led to the return of the Governor's order of December 9, 2015, are taking independent charge Naqvi was given states and Chandigarh," Director of the rains so far, hot and humid weather Congress government headed by Harish unsustainable and liable to be set aside and as of Minority Affairs independent charge of the Chandigarh's MeT Department, Surinder conditions have prevailed in most parts of Rawat and lifting of the President's Rule such it is set aside." portfolio. portfolio after Najma Paul said. the two states and Chandigarh in the current "Socio-economic- Heptulla stepped down from imposed on March 27. Finally, the bench observed, "In view of the Reading out the operative portions of the decision from one to three, status quo ante as Asked why the monsoon had turned slow month. educational empowerment the post of Union Minority after it hit the two states nearly ten days The maximum temperature has been of minorities will be our Affairs Minister yesterday main judgement, Justice Khehar said the it prevailed on December 15, 2015, is ordered order of the Governor dated December 9, to be restored." back, Paul said, "while it is true that settling in the range of 35-37 degrees priority. Honest and due to "personal" reasons. Chandigarh has received deficient rains as Celsius at most places. Bhagwant Mann comes 'Made in Pak' Those who trampled upon democratic Philippines, Japan hold maritime to Parliament drunk? cartridges norms have been defeated: Sonia drill post South China Sea ruling Chandigarh: AAP MP being slammed for his alleged recovered by New Delhi: Hours after the Supreme Court Manila: The Philippine from Malaysia, Australia and Bhagwant Mann is once alcohol addicion. ordered the restoration of the Nabam Tuki Coast Guard (PCG) on the US were present at the again under fire due to his Earlier, expelled Aam Aadmi BSF government in Arunachal Pradesh, Congress Wednesday conducted a joint exercise, which was focused alleged addiction to alcohol. Party leader Yogendra Yadav Attari: Border Security president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday hit out maritime exercise with the on combating piracy and A fresh controversy erupted had lashed out at Bhagwant Force (BSF) recovered 21 at the Central government saying those who Japan Coast Guard in the armed robbery at sea and had trampled upon democratic norms have on Tuesday when Congress Mann saying that Sangrur MP packets of heroin, a shotgun vicinity of Manila Bay, just aimed to boost the been defeated. Welcoming the apex court's leader and former chief ( Bhagwant Mann) is an and three rounds of bullets one day after the Permanent capabilities of both sides, “historic verdict reinstating the democratically in Attari sector near India- Court of Arbitration (PCA) at said the Philippine minister of Punjab Captain alcoholic and has even elected and unconstitutionally removed Amrinder Singh alleged that entered Lok Sabha sessions Pakistan border on Tuesday. The Hague ruled in favour of Information Agency in a government in Arunachal Pradesh”, Sonia the Philippines over its South statement. AAP MP Bhagwant Mann while he was drunk. While briefing the media, expressed hope that the judgement will deter comes to Parliament drunk. “I discovered it first in July BSF IG Anil Paliwal said China Sea dispute with The drills followed the Narendra Modi government at the Centre China. Tuesday`s ruling by the PCA "Representative like 2014 when AAP had a the ammunition was from further “misuse of power”. Bhagwant Mann is maligning meeting of all its Lok Sabha recovered following an The agencies deployed in The Hague, which Lauding the SC verdict “which firmly vessels including an oil declared that a `nine-dash` the image of Punjab," Captain candidates. Mann was sitting encounter with smugglers, establishes democratic values enshrined in the Amrinder Singh alleged. next to me and was smelling who were trying to infiltrate tanker, rigid hull inflatable line the Chinese government Constitution”, the Congress chief stated, boat and a helicopter to carry used to delineate South China This is not the first time when of alcohol," Yogendra Yadav into India from across the “Those who had trampled upon constitutional from January 2016 to December 2015. out drills during the 6th Joint Sea claims, contravenes the AAP MP Bhagwant Mann is alleged. border. propriety and democratic norms have been In a unanimous verdict, a Constitution bench Maritime Law Enforcement UN Convention on the Law When the security officials defeated today.” of Justices JS Khehar, Dipak Misra, Madan B (MARLEN) Exercise, of the Sea (UNCLOS), and tried to stop the smugglers, Congratulating the people of the northeastern Lokur, Pinaki Chandra Ghosh and NV they opened fire, following state, Sonia said the Congress would continue Ramana directed the restoration of the status including mock capture and that China had aggravated the Maneka for sensors which the security officials its fight to strengthen democracy and quo ante as it existed on December 15, 2015, arrests of pirates, Efe news situation by constructing retaliated. safeguard federal structure of the country. effectively bringing back Tuki as chief reported. Foreign observers artificial islands. on footboard of buses No casualty was reported Dealing a blow to the Centre, the SC earlier minister. The Constitution bench also quashed from both the sides. today directed the restoration of ousted Chief the direction of Governor Rajkhowa on the California Lt Governor, top to prevent accidents The BSF said the recovered Minister Nabam Tuki as it quashed Arunachal manner and the order in which the preponed cartridges bore the mark of Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa's session of the state Assembly conducted its academicians seek fair portrayal travel as the bus would not 'Made in Pakistan'. decision to prepone the Assembly session business. of Hinduism in text books start if somebody is standing Washington: California Lt accurate representation of on the footboard," Gandhi Gov and a group of 40 top Hinduism and removal of said in a series of tweets. South Sudan's vice president leaves Juba, not seeking war academicians have sought negative portrayal of the She said she has written to "accurate and fair" religion. Union Road Transport and Juba: South Sudan`s vice insurgency. cannot say the location." stopped and demanded to representation of Hinduism The California Board is Highways minister Nitin president has withdrawn with "We had to move away from It was not clear what caused search vehicles with Machar`s in school text books in the US scheduled to have its last Gadkari in this regard after his troops to outside of Juba our base (in Juba) to avoid the latest rift between the two troops. state, which is currently in meeting later this week ahead she received a number of but is not planning for war, his further confrontation," men who have long jostled for Gatdet Dak said Machar the process of revising. "I of revising and updating the complaints of women and spokesman said on would stay away from Juba strongly encourage you to K-12 History-Social Science children getting hurt while Wednesday, as a ceasefire that until ceasefire details were consider the perspective of Framework for public boarding or getting off the ended heavy fighting with the worked out. young Indian-American and schools. In another letter, 40 'New Delhi: Union Women buses. Road safety expert president`s forces entered its "He is not returning to the Hindu-American students top academicians complained and Child Development Rohit Baluja termed her third day. bush, nor is he organising for and whether the proposed to the California State Board minister Maneka Gandhi on suggestion as "impractical". Forces loyal to longtime war," the spokesman said, framework accurately and of Education that the Wednesday suggested "There should be no sensors. rivals Vice President Riek calling for an outside force to fairly portrays that students balanced, age-appropriate installation of sensors on the This is an enforcement issue. Machar`s forces and President be deployed to act as a history. If you agree that it approach for which they footboard of the buses to No one should be traveling Salva Kiir fought street battles "buffer" between Machar and does not, I hope you will advocate has been largely prevent women and children on footboards. Drivers and in the capital during a five- Kiir`s forces. consider making the achieved for the other meeting accidents while conductors should ensure day period until a ceasefire Other demands from appropriate modification," religions, while the treatment boarding or deboarding the this. Buses should not start was reached on Monday. Machar`s side are to California Lt Gov Gavin of Hinduism is unduly vehicle. "I have been till people get out of The events mirror those of implement a joint command, Newsom said in a letter to the negative and, as a result, receiving complaints of footboards... December 2013, when a two- an integrated armed force and California State Board of presents Hinduism as being women and children being "The amount of money spent year civil war began after Machar`s spokesman James power, even before South a joint police force securing Education. especially prone to historical hurt while boarding and on a sensor can be spent on Machar, sacked from his post Gatdet Dak in Nairobi told Sudan`s independence from Juba, all issues laid out in a Newsom's letter is considered wrongs and social problems deboarding buses...We ensuring automated doors. as Kiir`s deputy, withdrew his Reuters, saying he was in Sudan in 2011. The flare-up peace deal but not yet to be big boost for the cause compared with other should have sensors on all This has already been forces from Juba and contact with Machar`s forces. was apparently sparked on implemented, said Gatdet of Hindu-American parents religions which is wholly buses. It will facilitate safer implemented in Delhi. launched a full-scale "He is around the capital. I Thursday when Kiir`s forces Dak. who are seeking fair and inaccurate. The NORTHLINES TRAVEL 8 JAMMU | THURSDAY | JULY 14 | 2016 www.thenorthlines.com 9 KASHMIR The NORTHLINES JAMMU | THURSDAY | JULY 14 | 2016 www.thenorthlines.com Andrabi for concerted Army organizes Ex-Servicemen rally Stop use of pellet guns:

efforts to restore peace also dedicated numerous Sikh body tells Govt "Sadbhavana" projects in NL Correspondent meeting. Srinagar, Jul 13 Kulgam, Jul 13 order to improve their The Minister highlighted quality of life. Locals All Parties Sikh Coordination committee APSCC has the need for strengthening condemned the indiscriminate use of pellet guns during Minister of State for Hajj lauded this effort as a great the peace restoration the ongoing turmoil in Kashmir. and Auqaf, PHE and milestone in the process and consolidating The ASPCC Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina has urged Irrigation, Flood Control, Jointmanship amongst the measures to safeguard the government to stop the indiscriminate use of such Industries and Commerce, locals and the Army. The civilian life and property, lethal weapons. Syed Farooq Andrabi locals thereafter took even as he stressed on Jagmohan said, "It's unfortunate that more than 100 of today called for joint advantage of the various discouraging violence and youth have fallen prey to pellets in which most the youth efforts to restore peace and educative, motivating and vandalism. He said are at the danger of losing their eye sight." He urged the normalcy in Kashmir. recruitment related stalls violence brings misery and people to maintain peace so that normalcy is one again "Every citizen has stakes NL Correspondent established at the venue. complicates day to day Veterans, who took active inseparable bond between The medical camp received restored, so that people of valley can buy the essential in peace and tranquility Ladakh, Jul 13 issues. part in the proceedings. The the Army and the residents the maximum patronage commodities including medicines and baby food. (CNS) and as such it becomes our Mr Andrabi urged the law event embarked with a of Eastern Ladakh since Ex Servicemen Rally for wherein over 300 locals shared duty to contribute enforcing authorities to heartwarming performance independence. He also Veeri seeks people's the Veterans of Durbuk and sought treatment and in restoring peace and exercise maximum by Funchuk Ladakhi who thanked the Army for all the Tangtse Block was medical advice. In his prevent further loss of restraint while dealing struck a chord with the meaningful assistance organized at Durbuk, today thanks giving speech, the cooperation in restoring peace human lives", the Minister with the law and order locals when he sung the provided over the years. 13 Jul 2016. The rally was Corps Commander said while chairing a joint situation. Ladakhi Regimental song. The Corps Commander then ANANTNAG, JUL 13 inaugurated by General appreciated the locals for meeting of civil society The Minister also directed To add to the merriment of felicitated the Veer Naris, Seeking people's cooperation in restoration of clam, Officer Commanding "Fire their gracious and helpful and district officers here. the officers to remain the day, the attendees were Veterans and the Sarpanchs. Minister for Public Works, Mr Abdul Rehman Veeri today & Fury Corps" and attitude towards the Armed Member of Parliament, stationed at the mesmerized by two group He also presented the locals said efforts are being made on various fronts to normalize witnessed a strength of over forces and assured them of Nazir Ahmad Laway, headquarters and be dance performances by the with Ice Hockey kits, the situation in Kashmir which has witnessed tragic loss of 1400 attendees from the far all the help from the Army Deputy Commissioner proactive in providing local Government Middle Electric cable for Solar human lives during the past few days. He expressed deep flung areas of these two for their betterment. He also Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz, essential services. He School, Tharuk and the Power Plant, Computers, anguish and grief over the loss of precious human lives. blocks. A sense of zeal and lauded the efforts of the SSP Kulgam, Mohammad called for prompt response KGBV School, Tangtse. Photocopiers, School Chairing a joint meeting of the officers of the district enthusiasm was observed local formations in Irshad, members of civil in mitigating public The Sarpanch of Durbuk furniture, Water pump, administration, police and the representatives of various amongst the locals, ranging empowering the locals in society and district sufferings arising out of and Tangtse Block wheel chairs & walkers for political parties here today, the Minister urged upon the from children to elders and such an inhospitable & officers attended the the situation. reiterated the value of the specially abled persons and harsh terrain. people in general and the youth in particular to contribute in bringing an end to the vicious cycle of violence. Legislators Gulzar Ahmad Wani and Sofi Yousuf, besides Congress pays floral tributes Kashmir unrest: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag and other district officers were present at the meeting. Vakil urges CM to hold all party meet He asked the law and order enforcing authorities to to 1931 martyrs' exercise maximum restraint while dealing with protestors NL Correspondent instructions to security State in a vulnerable to prevent further loss of lives. Srinagar, Jul 13 forces to exhibit utmost position because people The Minster directed the officers of the district restraint and patience are not then allowed to administration to ensure availability of the essentials Former Minister Abdul including rations, drinking water and electricity to the while dealing with go to hospitals, local Gani Vakil today said that people. prevailing situation. business is getting Jammu and Kashmir is The Minister asked the Chief Medical Officer Anantnag to Chief Minister Mehbooba effected, educational passing through a critical make available life saving drugs and ambulances in all the Mufti shouldn't forget institutions are closed phase with almost routine hospitals of the district. The CA&PD Department was what she was demanding which is affecting the asked to make available adequate quantity of rations and reports of killings of in past when she was out youth of the State other essential commodities in the depots. innocent people. of power when there were immensely. Vakil also A control room has also been established in the district Situation warrants calling killings happening in the lambasted the Central and people in need of any kind of assistance from the an all party meet to Valley but now when the Government for their district administration can call telephone no: 01932- discuss issues threadbare command is in her hands approach towards the 222337. NL Correspondent of the State would remain Chief to Grave Yard Srinagar, Jul 13 for arresting and what steps she is taking State. He also appealed indebted to the Martyrs, included MLA & Vice stringently putting stop at Drabu visits District PCC Chief said that they laid President Haji Ab. Rashid should come to the fore all the political parties A high level delegation of increasing lawlessness in down their lives against Dar, MLC Mohd Muzaffar or was it just a election including those in the Senior Party Leaders and suppression and autocracy Parray MLA General the state. In a statement slogan to take action ruling coalition not to Hospital Pulwama Legislators led by JKPCC and put the foundation of Secretary Usman Majeed, today, he urged Chief against those who are further aggravate the Chief G.A. Mir visited PULWAMA, JUL 13 democracy in the State. He Spokesperson Farooq Minister to immediately responsible for innocent situation by giving Martyr's Graveyard and Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu today visited said the unique position of Andrabi, General Secretary call an all party meeting killings, Vakil added. He political statements. He offered Fateh.Paying floral District Hospital Pulwama to personally take stock of this State is because of the Surinder Singh Channi, Ex. over the killings. said government has only also appealed Hurriyat tributes to Martyrs of 1931, the medicare facilities and also enquire about the sacrifices of the Martyrs and Minister Raman Matoo, Condemning the unabated one remedy to all these Conference leaders, JKPCC Chief G.A. Mir their sacrifices would Mohd Sultan, Secretaries welfare of the injured. killings in State, former incidents to impose Members of the Civil accompanied by Senior continue to inspire the Irfan Naqib, Abid Kashmiri, He was accompanied by Minister of State for Forests Minister Abdul Gani Party Leaders recalled the generation besides leading Org. Secy Imtiyaz Khan, curfew which is not a Society to come forward and Fisheries, Mir Zahoor Ahmad and Legislator, sacrifices given by Martyrs them to the path of peace and Kadfeen Ch. G.A. Gujree, Vakil stressed upon the permanent solution even and help in restoring Mohammad Khalil Bandh. for the esteem of the people development. Among others Amir Rasool, Ab. Qayoom Chief Minister Mehbooba they forget that imposing peace and normalcy in The Finance Minister is camping in district Pulwama and State. Stating that people who accompanied PCC and others. Mufti to issue stringent curfew is making whole the State. to monitor the situation there and ensure that the people don't face any inconvenience for want of Bukhari reviews stock essentials during the prevailing law and order Omar pays tributes to 13th July Martyrs situation. NL Correspondent The Minister interacted with the patients and their position, healthcare facilities Srinagar, Jul 13 attendants and assured them of all possible assistance from the Government. He said any patient who NL Correspondent functioning of health Baramulla, Jul 13 National Conference requires specialized treatment will be shifted outside institutions besides Working President Mr. the state by the Government. availability of medicines Minister for Revenue, Omar Abdullah on The Minister also enquired from the hospital staff and paramedical staff. Relief & Rehabilitation, Wednesday visited the regarding urgent requirement of blood, medicines Meanwhile, several Mazar-e-Shuhada (Martyrs' Syed Basharat Bukhari and medical equipment, which he said would be delegations from various Graveyard) at Ziyarat Hazrat Wednesday convened a arranged by the Government on priority. He said parts of the district called Naqshband Sahab (RA) at meeting with district latest diagnostic facilities including an MRI on the minister and put Shehar-e-Khaas in Srinagar machine, body analyzer other machinery would be administration Baramulla to pay tributes to the valiant fourth various issues provided at the hospital. to take stock of the law martyrs of 13th July, 1931 before him. The minister The locals conveyed their gratitude to the Chief and order and supply on the occasion of 86th gave patient hearing to Minister, Ms Mehbooba Mufti who had recently position of essentials in Martyrs' Day. The NC them and assured that provided five new ambulances to the District Working President offered the district. their issues will be President Nasir Aslam Wani, tyranny and autocracy from normalcy in the State rather Hospital Pulwama. Fateha at the Martyrs' The Minister directed the resolved on priority. Mohammad Akbar Lone and the State and sowed the than actually working The Minister hailed the commendable community Graveyard and offered floral administration to ensure MLA Baramulla, Javaid Provincial President YNC seeds of democracy and towards normalizing the initiatives in reaching out to the needy especially the tributes. The National Salman Ali Sagar besides dignity in our system. situation by ending the cycle availability of all Hassan Beigh, District patients and their attendants during the curfew and Conference Working various party leaders, office Expressing profound grief of killings and violence. essential commodities in Development restrictions in the district. He especially appreciated President was accompanied bearers and activists. Paying and sorrow over the loss of "Normalcy cannot be the district besides supply the role of Baitul Maals of Pulwama, Prichoo and Commissioner Baramulla, by Senior Party Leaders glowing tributes to the lives in the current unrest in forcibly portrayed when the of uninterrupted Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash including NC General martyrs, Omar Abdullah the Valley, he said the State ground situation is so grim. Washbugh in this regard. electricity and drinking and officers from various Secretary Ali Mohammad said the sacrifices of our Government was These are wrong, tragically Earlier, the Minister also reviewed the law and order water. He also directed departments were present Sagar, Senior Leader Abdul valiant heroes paved the way unfortunately more invested insensitive priorities", Mr. situation and took stock of the supply position in the for round the clock in the meeting. Rahim Rather, Provincial for the eradication of in portraying a false sense of Omar Abdullah added. district at an officers meeting. The Minister was informed that there are adequate stocks of rations and LPG available in the district and Volunteers donated blood for injured youth Body of missing youth fished the Consumer Affairs and the Public Distribution Department has been asked to open all its sale outlets NL Correspondent dedicated blood banks. In announcement stated. Srinagar, Jul 13 in the district immediately to ensure that the people view of the alarming "People donated 55 points out from Jehlum don't face any inconvenience for want of rations. He situation, announcements of blood while more and As the toll of injured in also reviewed supply of power and drinking water for donation of blood were more volunteers are coming NL Correspondent resident of Kisrigam that after completing legal firing keeps on mounting, Pulwama, Jul 13 position in the district. made through public up for donation. We will area of Pulwama formalities the body was The meeting was told that all the employees of the people at people voluntarily address systems of Masjids again held a blood donation district according to family handed over to the family. district, especially those working in essential donated 55 points of blood in Pattan and Palhalan. camp on Thursday," a sources had left his Hundreds of mourners The body of a Pulwama services, have been asked to report for duties at Sub District Hospital "Our brothers and sisters doctor told media adding residence on Friday evening participated in the last rites youth who had allegedly immediately. Pattan. Due to lack of staff who become victims of that the blood donated by to participate in the funeral of the deceased youth. gone missing after the The Minister also enquired about the supply position and space, hundreds of brutality of troops and volunteers was supplied to procession of Hizb teenage Pertinently, all but a dozen culmination of Hizb in the far-flung and remote areas of the district. people were asked to turn police are battling for lives different hospitals of commander Burhan Wani people mostly teenagers commander Burhan Wani's On the instructions of the Minister, a Control Room up on Thursday for blood in different hospitals. They Kashmir. Meanwhile, funeral procession was who along with his two have gone missing since has been established at the district headquarters. donation. While the need blood and your prayers Hussaini Relief Committee fished out from locals in the associates was killed in a July 8 the day when shortly People in need of any assistance from the district hospitals across the City for recovery. Please donate has appealed people to river Jehlum near gunfight in Kokarnag area after the death of Burhan administration can call telephone nos: 01933-241243 continued to receive blood at the blood banks in come forward and donate Awantipora on Wednesday. of Kashmir valley area on Wani people marched injured, there is acute your localities and save the blood for the wounded Zahoor Ahmed Mantoo (19) July 8. towards his native town (during office hours) and 01933-241241 (beyond shortage of blood in the precious lives," the people. (CNS) son of Sanaullah Mantoo a A police official told media . (CNS) office hours). The NORTHLINES SPORTS 10 www.thenorthlines.com JAMMU | THURSDAY, 14 JULY | 2016 Ex-supermodel Gisele Bundchen to participate in Rio Olympics opening ceremony Rio de Janeiro, Jul 13 the highest paid model in the world, also participated in the prize Ex-supermodel Gisele Bundchen ceremony for the 2014 World Cup will be swapping the catwalk for the final that pitted Argentina against Indian men 4x400m stadium this time as she will host the Germany, in Maracana Stadium as relay team members opening ceremony of the Olympic well. (from left) Arokia Rajiv Games in Rio de Janeiro. Extra said another highlight of the (108), A. Dharun (112), Bundchen, who retired from Olympics ceremony would be a Mohammed Anas modelling last year, will walk performance by veteran samba singer (111), and P. through a “futuristic gateway” at Elza Soares, 79. Kunhumohammed Maracana Stadium during the August Soares, the widow of football player (109), celebrate their 5 ceremony marking the start of the Garrincha, is expected to sing about victory in the event at first Games hosted in South America, Rio’s favelas. the 3rd Indian Grand according to Extra newspaper. Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil, two Extra said the theme of the ceremony living legends of the South American Prix athletics immediately respond to requests for would be “the future.” comment. giant’s music, are also expected to championship. Rio 2016 organizers did not Bundchen, now 35, who was once participate in the ceremony. MAJJJK tt o orrrganiise exxxpediitt iion iin Ladakh JKSSC removes Secy Jawaid Shah Hardly any surprises in Rio squads JAMMU, Jul 13 JAMMU, Jul 13 former Chief Minister, Mufti contribution towards sports NEW DELHI, Jul 13 Mountaineering Association of J&K (MAJK) shall be Mohammad Sayeed, the and its upliftment though organising a mountaineering expedition to Matho The State Government, Government has appointed a latter has been made member In the end, there were few Kangri Peak in Ladakh Himalaya during August- acting on the directions from full time politician as head of of the JKSSC in the category surprises as the final 16 men and women to represent September. Ministry of Sports, through the autonomous sports body of 'Sports Promoter'. Indian hockey at the Rio Scheduled to start from August 17, the 20 days an order issued yesterday has in the state. Wahid, who is Important to mention here, Olympics were named on expedition, which includes three women climbers also removed the Secretary, J&K Youth PDP president, has the Constitution of the Tuesday. The men’s team in the 10 member team, shall be led by Everester Ram State Sports Council little sports background. JKSSC has laid down the would be led by goalkeeper Singh Slathia. (JKSSC), Jawaid Ahmed However, an existing procedure of appointments P.R. Sreejesh while Sushila Situated towards the south bank of river, Indus near Shah from the important member of the Sports with regard to posts of Chanu has been named Leh the 6230 meters (20439ft) high Matho Kangri is a post. Council, who has been made Secretary and Joint skipper of the women’s formidable peak which was first climbed by a Japanese As per the order, the member in Sports Journalist Secretaries in the sports squad. But for once, the big shots 2012. But while there was a team. However, an Indian team also climbed it in 1989. outgoing Secretary has been category, admired Wahid as body. "Only general house, While most team took backstage as the buzz around removing long- The MAJK plans to unfurl the National Flag on the advised to report at the 'dynamic leader' in a news chaired by president and announcements are staid spotlight remained firmly on time captain Sardar Singh peak in the first week of September. General Administration item uploaded on his web Chief Minister, Mehbood affairs, Hockey India believes the players, provided with from the post, the man The Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF), New Department (GAD), reliable page. Mufti and attended besides in grandeur. special formal apparel for the himself downplayed it. The function had BJP Delhi, the apex body for climbing activities in the sources told SAN. And, to He went to the extent saying, others by vice president occasion. “For me, the nation comes president Amit Shah as chief Sreejesh, who became the first. Our only target is to give country has already been requested for accord of fill the vacancy, one of the "Waheed Para played a (Minister for Sports), has got guest and Sports Minister first hockey player from our best and we have been approval to the expedition and confirm booking of members of the JKSSC, strategic role in PDP's the powers to make Vijay Goel as the guest of Kerala to lead at the recent preparing hard for it. For me dates, informed general secretary of the Association, Wahid Parry has been given victory in 2014 and has also appointments to the top posts honour besides SAI director Champions Trophy, would everybody is a leader in the Ram Khajuria. The expedition is likely to be sponsored the charge till the permanent remained political analyst to of Secretary and Joint general Injeti Srinivas, IOA now be the second team,” Sardar said even as by J&K State Sports Council. arrangement is made. ex-CM, Mufti Sayeed." Secretaries," said a senior secretary general Rajeev goalkeeper to get that honour Sreejesh and coach Roelant Interestingly, after showing However, he forgot to and seasoned member of the Mehta, and several former at the Olympics. Otlmans agreed. “Captaincy Fiive yearrrs on,, IIshantt hopes tt o doors to a close aide of provide details of Wahid's JKSSC. Olympians. Bharat Chhetri had led in is like a dream. captt urrre ff orrrm off 2011 No pressure for Davis Cup debutant Ramkumar Adapting to conditions the key for India New Delhi, Jul 13 In 2011, when India last toured the Caribbean, Ishant old knows what it takes to give India the edge in the Sharma won the Man-of-the-Series Award, picking up tie. “I have been training with Bopanna and Saketh shuttler Saina Nehwal ahead of Rio 2016 for the last two days and I need to keep believing in 22 at an average of 16.86. Five years later, a Bengaluru, Jul 13 fitter Ishant will be spearheading the India pace attack my abilities. Serve will be the key and am focusing on that. The grasscourts are playing fast so the in the four-Test series against West Indies. This time, Adapting quickly to playing Koreans, who play mostly on synthetic courts, Ishant, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami and conditions at the Rio Olympics will won’t find it easy. They will play neutral tennis and Umesh Yadav are expected to shoulder the pose the biggest challenge for rely heavily on long rallies,” Ramkumar, who responsibility on pitches expected to be conducive. The players, says India’s Saina Nehwal, created ripples by making the Chennai Open signs aren’t encouraging though. In the warm-up game who is aiming to better the quarterfinals earlier this year, told HT on Tuesday. against West Indies Board President’s XI at St Kitts, badminton bronze she won in Chandigarh, Jul 13 Ramkumar first hit the headlines when he qualified none of the India pacers were among wickets, though London four years ago. for the main draw of the 2014 Chennai Open, and each of them bowled at least 13 overs. It was leg- After fighting her way back to fitness Making his Davis Cup debut in the Asia Oceania ousted then India No 1 Somdev Devvarman in the spinner Amit Mishra who picked up a four- haul. following an Achilles injury Group 1 tie against South Korea this week, first round. He was in the Davis Cup reserves The Caribbean has been a happy hunting ground for sustained at the end of last year, the Ramkumar Ramanathan is leaving no stone before, but has made the team for the first time. fast bowlers, and in 2011 Ishant kept India in the hunt 26-year-old’s confidence was given a aspects there is important.” unturned in what could be a dream weekend for Asked if there were jitters, Ramkumar sounded despite the visitors struggling to put up scores of over boost ahead of her third Olympics Nehwal added that she had surprised him. calm. “It is a dream come true to be representing 300. when she won the Australian Open herself by her aggressiveness during Training alongside Rohan Bopanna and Saketh your country and playing alongside Paes and Super Series title last month. her second Australian Open win in Myneni at the Chandigarh Club courts, the 21-year- Bopanna. Brrrazzziill names ‘‘Pelle iin skiirrrtt s’’ The Indian shuttler said, however, Sydney and wants to carry that trait that victory would have little bearing into Rio. Anirban Lahiri All Set For The Open Challenge at Troon on her chances at the Aug. 5-21 “I was not playing like that in the last Marrrtt a tt o Ollympiic women’’s tt eam Olympics and she was more couple of months. My net (play) was Troon, Jul 13 Lahiri, whose best this year has golf is avoiding trouble more than concerned about hitting the ground good, and I was very attacking in the Rio de Janeiro, Jul 13 been a second place at the Hero anything else. It's a great running in Brazil. tournament,” she said. Brazil named star playmaker Marta, known as “Pele in Back in 2012, The Open in Britain Indian Open which is a part of the challenge. You have to be very “It all depends on how you get “I want to play at the Olympics the skirts,” and veteran defender Formiga to its Olympic was his first Major, and now ace European and Asian Tours, is due creative, flight it in a different adjusted to the conditions there, same way I play at the tournament.” women’s team Tuesday. Marta, 30, is a key figure not Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri, a to play the first two rounds with way - high or low and so on. It's that’s more important,” she told Nehwal, the first Indian shuttler to just in Brazil but women’s football in general. She was regular on the circuit, is back for Sergio Garcia, still searching for different kind of golf from what Reuters in an interview in Bengaluru. win an Olympic medal, topped the selected five times (2006-2010) as world player of the another crack at the only Major, his maiden Major in an illustrious we have grown up playing," “If the Australian Open was one women’s singles rankings in April year. Formiga, 38, is the only player to have taken part outside of the United States. career, while the third player will Lahiri said. week before Olympics, maybe it last year but injuries stalled her in each women’s tournament since football was made "The Open is one event, which be Keegan Bradley from the US, a "The Troon is great. But every would have an effect, but the gap has progress and she currently sits fifth an Olympic sport in 1996. will always be close to my heart. I past Major winner. golf is different. It is very given all players time to prepare. ahead of the Games. The team headed by coach Vadao is seeking its first love being here again and again. "Having played some links golf challenging as far as I could see They will all come stronger. The shuttler is targeting greater major title following disappointment in the World Cup Of course we all love to be at over the years helps because you over the holes I have played so “There are a lot of things like time consistency to counter the threat final in 2007 and at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. every Major, but for all players know what the conditions will far. There are a couple of blind difference that will affect us only posed by world number one Carolina Brazil will meet China, Sweden and South Africa in there is always one or two which demand from you. Still, its very holes, a few in front are narrow after we go there. How well you Marin, defending Olympic champion the first round. are favourites and the Open is one windy out here and accuracy will and winding and the 11th has a prepare here is not the main thing, Li Xuerui and London silver of them for me," said Lahiri. be the key. The main idea of links very intimidating tee shot. but how you take care of the other medallist Wang Yihan of China. Afghanistan hopes to play bilateral Sikh man kicked out of queue to watch series against Team India Wimbledon match in UK London, Jul 13 sir’“. fought and negotiated but I backed New Delh, Jul 13 with him during the “Post-Brexit racism and the overt down and silently left. I don’t feel International Cricket Council like I’m ever going back now. It’s Afghanistan are attempting to (ICC) annual conference in A 20-year-old Sikh man was rise of neo-facism. Please advise have more One-Day Edinburgh a few days back. kicked out of an overnight queue still one of my favourite International (ODI) cricket However, the BCCI officials to watch the Wimbledon tennis tournaments but can no longer fixtures leading into September have not yet spoken on the championships as he apparently definitively say it’s a lifelong 2017 cut-off for 2019 World proposal. made other people around him dream to play on centre court,” he Cup qualification by proposing Stanikzai believes shifting their “uncomfortable”. was quoted as saying by Metro. annual bilateral games against home ground from Sharjah to The unnamed tennis-lover took to Dozens of people responded to his India and teams touring the Greater Noida, outside Delhi, Facebook last week to voice his post saying he should report the country starting from next year. will also help them get more anger at being thrown out and “discrimination” to police. “If we sign the MOU games with sides touring the claimed it was an act of racism, A Wimbledon spokesperson said: (Memorandum Of country. cases of which have reported a rise “We can confirm that a gentleman Understanding) which we sent “Since induction into the FTP, a in the wake of Britain’s vote to how best to report this,” he said. was asked to leave the queue at to India, potentially larger challenge arose for leave the European Union (EU). The sportsman who himself 4.42am this morning (Friday) after Afghanistan Cricket Board will Afghanistan,” Stanikzai said. He wrote on Friday: “Kicked out dreams of playing professional a number of complaints from his be in a better position than Shafiq Stanikzai was quoted as it is totally up to them.” “A is arranging fixtures with of the overnight camping line for tennis was eventually allowed to fellow queuers about his where we are right now, saying by espncricinfo on Stanikzai also said he had Full Members and B is funding centre court Wimbledon line enter the ground after re-queuing behaviour.” scheduling ODIs with India and Wednesday. already sent the draft to Board it and finding funds to ‘because you make some people in the line a few hours later and He has previously been warned scheduling ODIs with teams “But still it will be bilateral of Control for Cricket in India accommodate your needs. The around you uncomfortable, so made an official complaint about about his conduct in The Queue on travelling to India on an annual ties. If a travelling team to (BCCI) President Anurag expectation of the Afghanistan we’re gonna have to report you his treatment. up to six separate occasions during basis,” ACB Chief Executive India wants to play us in India, Thakur and had a word or two people has grown immensely. and ask you to leave immediately, “I felt awful. 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Sebi makes dividend distribution Cabinet approves stake sale in NBCC India Petrol pump owners want policy must for top 500 firms 'one nation, one rate' for fuel New Delhi: Amid to be considered for declaring New Delhi: Centre on market capitalisation of Rs 90-106 per share. shareholder complaints about dividend. Under this policy, Wednesday cleared a 14,274 crore. Earlier, in May this year, Chandigarh : Fuel pump In case of diesel, Haryana meeting with chief ministers many companies refusing to the companies will have to proposal to sell its stake in Without divulging details on shareholders had approved owners in the country have charges lowest tax while and state finance ministers to pay dividend despite having inform the shareholders about state-owned construction the quantum of stake sale, stock split to facilitate the demanded 'one nation one states like Rajasthan and convince them to bring extra cash, markets regulator how they aim to utilise extra company NBCC India with the source said the Centre FPO under the government's rate' for petroleum products West Bengal levy 20-24% parity in retail price of Sebi has made it mandatory profits and the parameters to an aim to meet the ambitious will have to divest at least 15 disinvestment programme. in order to eliminate tax which is in higher tax petroleum products. for the top 500 listed firms to be adopted with regard to Rs 56,500-crore PSU per cent to meet Sebi's public The company has split its disparity in prevailing prices slab, he said. Bansal said: "We also have a 'dividend distribution various classes of shares. disinvestment target in 2016- listing requirements. share of Rs 10 each into five of petrol and diesel. "We are "We want the prices of fuel, demand that petroleum policy'. The new norms will The policy will need to be 17. "The Union Cabinet has The rules say the minimum with a face value of Rs 2 demanding 'one nation one which is an essential products be brought under not force companies to pay disclosed by the companies in approved the proposal of public holding in a company each. The company's stock rate' for fuel so that there dividend, but will help their annual reports and on follow-on public offer (FPO) has to be maintained at 25 was trading at Rs 234, down should be no disparity in investors get a clearer picture their websites. by NBCC India to divest the per cent. 9.09 per cent, on BSE today. prices of petrol and diesel in on returns from their To start with, top 500 central government's stake in NBCC was listed on the The source said the Cabinet the states. This step will help investments in such listed companies in terms of market the company," a source said bourses in 2012 when the at its meeting today also in controlling prices of this firms and also identify stocks capitalisation (as on March after the meeting. government diluted 10 per approved the proposal of essential commodity," All matching their investment 31 of every financial year) At present, the government cent stake to raise Rs 127 asset sale in its telecom India Petroleum Dealers objectives. will need to frame the holds 90 per cent in the crore. The price band of the equipment manufacturing Association President Ajay Notifying the new dividend distribution policy company, which has a NBCC IPO was fixed at Rs firm, ITI Ltd. regulations, which were while the same may apply to Bansal said here. earlier approved by Sebi's other companies at a later He added that because of board, the regulator said the date. CPI inflation at 5.77% should ring different VAT rates companies will have to list Further, "listed entities other prevailing in states, there out the circumstances under than top 500 listed entities was a disparity in fuel prices, which the shareholders may based on market alarm bells for new RBI governor which vary between 60 paise commodity, should be same GST to ensure one nation or may not expect dividend. capitalisation may disclose The retail inflation has been seemed to regain over a current trend indicates that and Rs 4 per litre in case of throughout the country and one rate." But, he said, states Besides, the policy will need their dividend distribution food and vegetable inflation diesel and Rs 1 to Rs 7.50 states should build are unlikely to agree on the to spell out the financial policies on a voluntary basis continue to be the pain per litre for petrol. consensus on the same," he same. parameters as also various in their annual reports and on areas of inflation. Food Bansal said maximum tax on said. A delegation led by Bansal internal and external factors their websites", Sebi said. inflation rose to 7.79 petrol is levied by Tamil The association, which met Punjab Finance Minister percent in June from 7.47 Nadu state, which is about claims to be a national body Parminder Singh Dhindsa in percent while that of veg 35% while Goa imposes representing more than this regard and sought States likely to get inflation rose to 14.74 lowest rate of tax on the 52,000 petrol pumps in the minister's support on the percent from 10.85 percent. commodity. country has been holding issue. more powers on Going ahead, the volatile food inflation will remain key to dictate the course of levying professional tax inflation. Bank employees to observe The larger tend is worrying New Delhi: The states are the states and because under a formal likley to receive more decentralisation of powers. agreement between the RBI one-day strike on July 29 powers in their hands in Post this move the states and the government, if the order to decide the ceiling will be in a flexible Chennai: Public and lakh bank employees and move to privatise regional inflation jumps beyond the private sector bank officers would observe the rural banks, co-operative on the professional tax, as position to to fix on an upward move in the period of two-and-half 6 percent upper band, the per a report in Times of professional tax and employees have decided to strike. banks, consolidate and last three months and has years. RBI will have to explain to observe a day-long strike on They are pressing for merging banks among India. ensure more revenue is touched a 22-month high in In June, the consumer price the government in writing This tax is levied by the added to their treasury. July 29 to oppose the "anti- various demands including others, All India Bank June. The trend is worrying. index (CPI) inflation rose to why it failed to keep the people" banking reform not to privatise public Employees Association municipalities in the states Presently, state and civic It raises the disturbing 5.77 percent compared with figure within the limit (on policies of the Centre, sector banks and increase (AIBEA) General Secretary such as Maharashtra, bodies which levy the tax question of whether the 5.76 percent in the the lower side, it is 2 AIBEA said Wednesday. private capital in such C H Venkatachalam said in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and are empowered to levy it central bank is yet again preceding month. The CPI percent). It is akin to the The United Forum of Bank banks, and also protesting a statement. Karnataka. at a ceiling presently beginning to fail a has been rising from April RBI’s credibility and its Unions (UFBU) consisting against FDI in banking The decision to go on strike The decision is aimed at capped at Rs 2,500 credibility battle on the (5.47 percent compared ability to manage inflation of nine trade unions across sector. was taken at the meeting imparting more strength to annually. inflation front, which it with 4.83 percent). The being questioned in public. the country representing 10 Besides, the unions oppose here organised by UFBU. 12 JAMMU || THURSDAY | JULY | 14 || 2016 www.thenorthlines.com The NORTHLINES NGO launches plantation drive NHPC Dulhasti organizes JKFFA pays tributes to Dhanwantri day and it's important for us Health Camp to preserve our environment to assure economic and lead by Dr social benefit for a longer ShubenduMohanty, DM period of time. Planting Cardiology Dr VibhuBahl trees is one of the many ,Sr Consultant Orthopaedics ways of giving back the and their team examined society, what we have taken around 170 patients. The from it. I wish more NGOs ECG was done for 70 will follow our footstep by patients and required con- launching more trees." sultation was given accord- "Like every year, their ingly. Around 35 X-Rays NGO has started the project were done and other tests Green Jammu to make Jammu Tawi, July 13 saplings of flowering plants like blood sugar fasting, NL Correspondent deeds of the Netaji Subash Jammu greener. He further on a tract of land close to lipid profile etc were per- Jammu, July 13 Chander Bose, sacrifices of asked the people to plant As a part of the the Government NL Correspondent Jammu in presence of Sh. formed. Local residents as S.Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev more and more plants in Organization's clean and School.During the drive Jammu, July 13 P.K. Langer General well as NHPC employees The J&K Freedom Fighters' and Raj Guru. They also their area, so that our green initiative, team mem- more than 50 plants of vari- Manager, Dulhasti Power and their dependents were Association (JKFFA) in an remembered Martyrdom of Jammu becomes greener. the main beneficiaries. In bers of Parivartan NGO ous varieties were planted NHPC, Dulhasti Power Station, Sh. H. Bulchandani impressive function held Chander Shekhar Azad, Among others who partici- the evening a Continuous launch 'Green Jammu by the members along with Station in association with Chief Engineer (Civil), Sh. here today at Bal Niketan, freedom struggle by pated in the drive included Medical Education (CME) 'Campaign in Jammu on the renowned persons of the Apollo Hospital , New Delhi Rajil Vyas, Chief Engineer Ved Mandir Ambphalla Maharani Laxmi Bai, Vice President, Rajinder programme was held which Tuesday and in this regard a locality. While providing organised a multispeciality (Elect), Sh. R.K. Verma, Sr. Jammu remembered the Mangal Pandey, Ashfaq Singh, Treasurer Vishal was attended by Medical plantation drive was con- the details about the Green Health Camp in Power Manager (HR) , Dr Pooja freedom fighter/Martyr Ullah Khan, Sharwani, Targotra, Subodh Bhasin, Superintendent, I/c CMO ducted in the JMC Park at Jammu campaign launched Station Hospital on Gupta, DCMO, Dr Dheeraj Comrade Dhanwantri on his Master Abdul Aziz, Abdul Gautam Sharma, Rahul and other Senior /Specialists Sarwal.A large number of by their NGO, Chairman 09.07.2016. The Camp was Sharma, ACMO and staff Martyrdom day. The func- Hamid and many more oth- Sharma, Krishan Sharma, Doctors of Town. people from the area partic- Parivartan Vikas Sharma inaugurated by Sh. S. members of various tion was organized by the ers. They said that terrorists Sonu Walia and Ashish The event was appreciated ipated in the event where said, "A large number of Kalgaonkar Executive Department. JKFFA President Ved should not be allowed to Kumar. by entire Medical fraternity. they dug up pits and planted resources are depleted each Director, Regional Office, Apollo Hospital Doctors Gandotra, where he was the play their dirty game in a Chief Guest. sovereign country and youth Floral tributes were paid to should be shown right path Ayodhya nominated Bhim calls for Governor Rule in state the great freedom fighter of to follow democratic ways.lt Jammu, Comrade is pertinent to mention here TAC member NL Correspondent eration and suffering youth Dhanwantri who worked that Com. Dhanwantri was Jammu, July 13 shall fight for Assembly along with other freedom awarded "Death Sentence" NL Correspondent has been informed that on elections as the only solution fighters for the freedom of by the British rule, which Jammu Tawi, July 13 approval of the competent The State of Jammu and lies in ballots and not bul- the Mother-land. Candles was later modified to life authority, Ayodhya Gupta Kashmir is passing through lets. Among others who were lit in the honour of the imprisonment at "Kala Ayodhya Gupta, a resident S/o Sh. Girdhari Lal, H.No. serious crises and there aris- present in the press confer- great Martyr and two min- Pani".The members, who of Garden Avenue locality 50, Garden Avenue, Talab es an emergency situation ence included Ms. Anita utes silence was observed in participated in the function of Talab Tillo, Jammu, has Tillo, Jammu is nominated which needs to be resolved Thakur (General Secretary), his honour. Children of Bal were General Secretary been nominated as a mem- as TAC member, The com- with peace, constitutional Shri Bansi Lal Sharma Adv. Niketan sang "National Parbhat Kapahi, Rajinder ber of Telephone Advisory munication further says that measures and not by bullets (Political Advisor NPP), Anthem" while waving Singh, Rajiv Mahajan, Committee (TAC) for the nomination will remain or violence from any side. Indian citizens, living in cause of the poor and help- Jagdev Singh (Coordination National Flags in their Gagan Singh, Tej Ram Jammu Telecom/Telephone valid upto August 31, this The Panthers Party has been Jammu and Kashmir since less youth and the people to Secretary), S. Paramjit hands.Speaking on the occa- Dogra, S.Harminder Singh, district. According to an year or till further orders, working for the implementa- 1950. People of Jammu and ensure of Justice to Singh Marshal (President sion, the speakers highlight- Rakesh Kumar, Ginny official communication, it whichever is earlier. tion and application of all Kashmir have been deprived all. This Party has been fac- PTU), Mr. Rakesh Gupta ed the life history of Com. Babber, Pritam Sharma, fundamental rights including of the fundamental rights as ing wrath of the successive (Secretary), Mr. Neeraj Dhanwantri and his sacri- S.Devinder Singh, Janmeet ‘Rising militancy a the right of speech and the Parliament of India blun- government in J&K yet it Gupta (Zonal President), fice for the country. The Bali, Vipan Bali, Binny expression as provided in dered by not implementing continue supporting the peo- Rajesh Gondhi etc. members also elaborate the Mahajan and others. Chapter-III of the the Instrument of Accession ple of Jammu and Kashmir, cause of fair psychosis’ Constitution of India relat- which was signed by the particularly, the suffering ing to the fundamental rights ruler of the state on 26th youth in the State. The Ghulam Ali appeals Modi NL Correspondent their experiences of last six for Indian citizens which October, 1947. The grave Panthers Party today stands Jammu Tawi, July 13 years and in particular the include Jammu and blunder committed by for imposition of Governor crucial time they are facing Kashmir. This is regretted Parliament of India is insert- Rule under Section 92 of the for direct intervention A community interaction during the recent uneasi- that Chapter-III on funda- ing Article 370, though tem- J&K Constitution which is Session was today organ- ness in valley. They are mental rights has not been porary, by keeping Jammu essential, necessary and in NL Correspondent infact Omar who instigated ized under the aegis of' suppressed and are under incorporated in Jammu and and Kashmir out of the list the interest of suffering peo- Jammu Tawi, July 13 people by tweeting that Youth All India Kashmiri fear psychoses. But the Kashmir as J&K of the Union of India. ple that Governor Rule is Bhuran Wani was not a mili- Samaj (YAIKS) led by its matter of shock is that our Constitution has not includ- The Panthers Party was imposed without any delay. A senior leader of BJP tant during his tenor as chief President Pt RK Bhat in brethren are left to lan- ed fundamental rights of the established in 1982 for the We expect that younger gen- appealed to the youth of the minister, whereas father of Jammu to respond the guish without any proper state to maintain peace at all the deceased had admitted present alarming situation care by the powers. How cost. Reacting to the recent that his son had joined ranks in the Kashmir Valley viz- long it will rake the Govt. KPC, ADKUF observe July happenings in the state, mess the state was in today, some 6 years back. Was it a-viz the safety and securi- of India to formulate plans Ghulam Ali Khatana said Ghulam Ali said that it was that National Conference ty of the minorities living of safety for this communi- that lot of blood has be spilt faulty approach adopted by which was covertly helping there, Temples and in par- ty. 13 as "Black Day" because of trust deficit and Pt Nehru that 60 years later the Hizb into rejuvenating its ticular Pandit employees. Whatever is happening in assured that his government also, certain vested interests cadre when they were in Jammu Tawi, July 13 organized violence in 1931 and also by wearing black The interaction programme Kashmir is certainly a is working overtime to are able to incite youth in the power. Khatana appealed against the Kashmiri Pandits badges and head gears and which was attended by all warning of uglier things redress the problems of the name of dispute which actu- to Narendra Modi to person- by the Kashmiri Muslims also organizing corner meet- shades of Social political going to happen in the KPC and ADKUF observed youth. Urging youth and ally does not exist. He said ally intervene and order a under the banner of Muslim ings. He appealed his com- and religious pandit organ- future which poses a threat "Black Day" today at Delhi, their parents not to put their that it was infact Sheikh probe into the activities of Conference of Kashmir. He munity people to remain ization, the attack on to thousands of KP fami- Jammu and other places in lives at risk, Ghulam Ali said Abdullah who misguided National Conference. He taunted at the so-- called united to fight against the Pandit colonies at Hawl lies serving there. If any the country.KPC and its sup- those opposition forces Nehru. He blamed Hurryiat further reminded the prime Muslim martyrs of 1931 and injustice and the rights Mattan and Vessu as well untoward happens with porting organization whose hands are in blood are and other separatist for mis- minister of his approach called the Kashmiri Pandits snatched from them. Other as the Pandit family put- them, The State and the ADKUF observed black day trying to exploit the situation guiding the youth and get- towards Kashmir, where he the real martyrs and narrated organizational leaders and ting up at various places in Central Govt will be solely today at Delhi, Jammu and just for their political gains ting them killed. said that he will have the horror tale of this day in activists include Tej Pandita, Valley was strongly con- held responsible. They are other places. KPC and and vested interests must be He came down heavily on Insaniat, Kashmirat and village Kanikote in , Susheel Bhat, M.N. Raina, demned. The community living there under the ADKUF Chief while understood wisely. Omar Abdullah who he Jhoomiraat as guiding prin- Maharajganj and Vicharnag SL Zuthsi, Surrender leaders who addressed the threat perception and under addressing the various cor- Blaming Congress and blamed for the recent mess. ciples in dealing with Jammu in srinagar, Kashmir. He Kumar, and others also gathering include Prof A N compulsions only. We ner meetings organized at National Conference for the He further said that it was and Kashmir development. New Delhi and Jammu said observance of july 13, spoke on the same lines. Sadhu, H N Jattu (AIKPC) being in constant touch respectively, in order to 1931 as the Martyrs Day in B L Saraf (Retd. Session with them can feel the observe July 13,2016 as" the state is insulting and a Judge).The employees insecurity of our brethren Amarnath Yatra arrangements reviewed Black Day" highlighted the grave injustice to the suffer- serving in Valley shared and fear psychosis. dimensions of the first ing of victims of the com- NL Correspondent proper security arrange- deputing of drivers & vehi- Sharma, SP North Jammu munal carnage. KPC Jammu, July 13 ments as well logistics for cles at Base Camp so that Vinod Kumar-IPS, Managar President Kundan Kashmiri the convenience of the inordinate delay be avoided SRTC Jammu Zahoor Tile work started in Ward 34 emphasizes to all communi- Today IGP Jammu Zone, Amarnathji yatries, more- for yatra convoy. DC Ahmad, Asst. Manager ty people that July 13 to be Danesh Rana-IPS conducted over instructions were also Jammu Simrandeep Singh- SRTC Jammu Gurjeet Singh the funds for work of fixing observed globally by a meeting at Police Control given to the officers of IAS, SSP Jammu Sunil & PA to MD SRTC Jammu of tiles have been provided Kashmiri Pandits as "Black Room Jammu regarding SRTC for timely issuing of Gupta-IPS, SSP PCR Sh. Suraj Singh attended the by the MLA from his Day" every year as this day expeditious movement of tickets to yatries, timely Jammu Ashok Kumar meeting. in 1931 marks the beginning Constituency Development the yatra in order to ensure of the first organized geno- Fund (CDF) and during the that the yatries are not put to cide of Kashmiri Pandits, last one and half year, any kind of inconvenience. when there was loot, mas- many works have been Various issues & problems sacre, arson and killing of completed in the ward. He discussed in the meeting the Kashmiri Pandits and said that the Mandal team includes inordinate delay in others. KPC Chief Kundan of Janipur Mandal is also the yatra movement espe- Kashmiri and ADKUF highlighting the problems cially in view of ongoing of the people and whatever Chairman D.N.Kissu thanked all those KP com- unrest in Kashmir valley, is brought into the notice of security arrangements and the MLA or party senior munity people living in the state and country for other issues related to Yatra. functionaries, is looked During the meeting into and every effort is observing today, the July 13th 2016 as " Black Day" participants of the meeting made so that people are not were briefed to ensure prop- made to suffer. Praduman by switching off the lights of their houses and business er deployment of escort Singh expressed gratitude party with yatra convoy, to the local MLA for show- establishment for an hour NL Correspondent ple.Praduman Singh, on this ing keen interest in the Jammu Tawi, July 13 occasion, said that Hari development of each and Nagar locality of W.No. 34 every locality of Jammu BJP State Additional falls in a constituency which West Assembly Publicity Secretary is spread over a large area, Constituency. Besides Praduman Singh, alongwith needs development on large Jammu Municipal Janipur Mandal President scale and the MLA of the Corporation JE Satish Vijay Sharma, kick started constituency Sat Sharma Mula, Parshotam Dogra, the fixing of tiles in Ward (C.A.) is working round the Om Parkash, Paras Ram, 34, Hari Nagar area falling clock to ensure that whatev- Mohit Chouhan, Dr. Des in Jammu West Assembly er best is possible is started Raj, Sohan Kumar, Subash Constituency in present of a within the limited funds at Sharma, Deepak Kumar large number of local peo- his disposal. He said that and others.