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northlinesArrangements for I-Day the 'Interactive School engagement' Adbi Kunj holds literary meet celebrations finalized under SVEEP held On the sad demise of renowned poet District administration Doda today A programme 'Interactive School Parvin Kumar Ashak, Adbi Kunj held discussed and finalized the Engagement' (ISE) under SVEEP a very special condolence literary arrangements for Independence day was conducted here today at Govt meet at its literary centre in the celebrations here at a meeting of Higher Secondary School. Around premises of Kidzee School ... 3 4 district officers and sectoral heads of 5 200 students participated... INSIDE all the departments....

 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 177  26.07.2017 (Wednesday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 3/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 Court grants 10-day remand to Ram Nath Kovind takes over as 14th President

NL CORRESPONDENT quiz Kashmiri secessionists NEW DELHI, JULY 25

It was a special day for the Situation in Kashmir 'normal', DGP Vaid country and Ram Nath Kovind, who was on NL CORRESPONDENT Vaid. NIA arrests Tuesday sworn in as the 14th NEW DELHI, JULY 25 Vaid told things are President of India by Chief absolutely normal. People two from UP Justice of India JS Kehar. Hurriyat leader Syed Ali are following their routine? The ceremony began with Shah Geelani's son-in-law is Vaid said that there is no NEW DELHI, JULY 25 President-elect Kovind among seven separatist curfew in the valley, except proceeding to the leaders who will be restrictions being imposed The National Investigation Rashtrapati Bhawan from interrogated by the NIA for on five police stations Agency (NIA) on Tuesday his temporary residence, 10 10 days as a Delhi court in downtown. arrested two more people Akbar Road. Patiala House allowed its Many shops are open. There in connection with its The outgoing President plea to examine their is partial traffic on the road, probe into Pakistan's terror Pranab Mukherjee has complicity in a case of he added. funding in the Kashmir moved to 10 Rajaji Marg. alleged terror funding in the unearthing their modus Vaid further said that the Valley, officials said. Kovind reached the Kashmir Valley to fuel normalcy in the state clearly The two, who were held in Rashtrapati Bhawan where operandi to raise funds to limousine, riding down the Among the many social including the use of social unrest. implies that the public Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, he was welcomed by carry out secessionist and Raisina Hill, accompanied initiatives he took during his media. District judge Poonam A knows everything and have been identified as Atif President Mukherjee. Before terror activities in the valley. by elite cavalry regiment of tenure, Mukherjee also With his RSS upbringing, Bamba allowed the agency nothing has been hidden and Asif, an official said. proceeding to the Parliament Meanwhile, the Hurriyat's the Army. transformed the Rashtrapati Kovind, they say, will to interrogate in custody from them. Atif was arrested on House for the formal oath- call for a shutdown in Earlier it was expected that Bhawan into 'Lok Bhawan', upkeep all those initiatives Altaf Ahmed Shah, The agency, which sought charges of providing taking ceremony, Mukherjee Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Mukherjee would prefer to as also pointed by Prime along with following a popularly known as Altaf custodial interrogation for weapons and ammunition and Kovind were accorded following the arrests of the take the last ride in the Minister Narendra Modi. lifestyle that is "as simple as Fantoosh, along with six 18 days, submitted that it to the separatists and Asif the Guard of Honour by the Hurriyat leaders, has not traditional horse buggy Increasing the access of the possible". others to unearth the had received information was said to be a part of the President's Bodyguard. affected the Valley's (carriage), the use of which palatial building to the At the Parliament House, "complete conspiracy". that Hafiz Saeed, head of conspiracy. Mukherjee and Kovind normalcy and people were he revived as recently as the people, his tenure was Mukherjee was given the They may be taken to the Jamat-ul-Dawah, and Both were linked to proceeded for the Parliament following their daily life 2014 Beating Retreat marked by a people-friendly, Guard of Honour and he valley for investigation for separatists, P2 Kashmiri P2 House in the special routines, said DGP, S.P. ceremony. a more interactive approach, took his P2 CM forgets plight of border villagers Yashwant Sinha-led Group to stir Kashmir Two cops among 10 situation again in August JAMMU, JULY 25 (KIP) Government set up tented could be settled. arrested with heroin colonies. The previous central SRINAGAR, JUL 25 (KNS) "The aim of the visit is to also included Wajahat Chief Minister,Mehbooba Mehbooba Mufti has Government had assured the update themselves with the Habibullah former RAJOURI, JULY 25, CNS on Mughal road in Mufti, while castigating the directed the bureaucrats to state Government of its The Concerned Citizens suggestions and the situation Chairman Minorities Thanamandi area of the officers concerned about identify lands at safer places willingness to release Group led by Yashwant and discuss the roadmap Commission, Kapil Kak Police in Rajouri district of district. execution of various where the border villagers financial assistance for the Sinha is visit Kashmir early ahead. And bring it to the AVM (R), Bharat Bhushan Jammu and Kashmir have "During the search, 36 gm development projects could be settled from project but the successive next month to take push for notice of the Centre, State Editor Catch News and because of tardy Poonch and Rajouri borders. state Governments had arrested ten persons and Heroin, 30 gm Cannabis, 4.5 dialogue and update itself governments and people of Sushobha Barve Programme implementation she forgot What about the people living failed to identify and acquire recovered cannabis, poppy Kg Poppy Straw were with the present situation in the country to hold dialogue Director of Centre for about the problem of border from Akhnoor to Kathua land at safer places. straw and heroin from their recovered," he said. the valley. for resolving Kashmir Dialogue and Reconciliation people, living from Akhnoor who have been target of Pak Expressing dismay over the possession, an official said Those arrested were "We are arriving in Kashmir issue," Habibullah, the as its members and it had to Kathua. These border fire? Right from 1999 both slow pace of development today. identified as Saddam early next month. The dates retired IAS officer and visited Kashmir from 25-27 villagers have been hit hard the state and the central works, Chief Minister, Those arrested included two Hussain S/o Adalat Khan because of ceasefire Governments have been on Mehbooba Mufti Monday are yet to be fixed," Wajahat former Chairman Minorities October last year amid policemen as well, he said. R/o Manyal, Thanamandi; violations and in 1999 most the job of identifying land directed the Administrative Habibullah, one of the Commission, said. agitation. Giving details, the official Tokir Razak @ Ashu S/o of them had to flee to safer where these border villagers, Secretaries to undertake members of the Group told Led by former BJP minister The Group had last year said that three vehicles were Md. Razak, R/o Kote, KNS here. Yashwant Sinha, the group visited places where the then from Kathua to Akhnoor, frequent field P2 P2 intercepted at a check-post Behrote, P2 5-kgs IED recovered After arrest of 7 secessionists, Hurriyat looks Rs 27 Crore Housing Board Scam in Poonch toward China for mediation on Kashmir HC expresses anguish over non-compliance of its orders NL CORRESPONDENT fact that Kashmir is a disputed immoral and undemocratic tactics JAMMU TAWI, JULY 25 NL CORRESPONDENT the action taken into the appearing for Housing and SRINAGAR, JULY 25 state and yet to be resolved as per will not deter pro-freedom people resolutions accepted at the UNO," from advocating their just cause", JAMMU, JULY 25 preliminary enquiry report Urban Development The security forces today foiled a terrorist A day after the National the Hurriyat Conference said in a it said in the statement. submitted by the committee Department to comply the plan to engineer a blast as they recovered Investigation Agency (NIA) statement issued in Srinagar. The Hurriyat accused the A Division Bench of the of officers constituted vide order dated May, 26, 2017 so and defused an Improvised Explosive arrested seven separatists, the The Hurriyat also said the raids on government of pursuing State High Court comprising Govt. Order No.178-HUD as to enable him to file the Device (IED) weighing 5 Kgs in Jammu Hurriyat Conference in a bitter the houses of its leaders and repressive policy in Jammu and Justice Alok Aradhe and of 2015 dated July, 14, 2015 status report and the and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials reaction on Tuesday, invoked activists were "pre-planned Kashmir. It sought intervention of Justice Sanjeev Kumar to probe Rs.27 crore scam in Division Bench further said. China and Iran, and said both psychological crackdown" to international community, today expressed its anguish J&K Housing Board. directed that in case the During the area domination exercise countries call Kashmir a disputed make its leaders surrender and including China and Iran. "We over the non-filing of the Hearing the PIL filed by needful is not done then the conducted jointly by the army and the state. It urged them to mediate to stop voicing the sentiments of hope that these forces would Action Taken Report (ATR) activists Sheikh Mohd. Shafi court shall be constrained to police in Loran-Mandi in Poonch district, resolve Kashmir issue. Kashmiris. fulfill their obligations and by the and Prof SK Bhalla, the take coercive action against an IED weighing 5 Kgs P2 "The United Nations, "Indian agencies under well resolve the issue, so that way and Commissioner/Secretary to Division Bench headed by the respondents. Advocate international community, thought out plan are desperate to means are explored to make an Govt. of J&K, Housing and Justice Alok Aradhe granted Sheikh Shakeel Ahmed with '10,000 acres of defence including the US, China, Iran, malign and defame our sacred end to war euphoria and Urban Development four weeks further time to Advocates Suraj Singh, land under encroachment' Turkey and OIC are witness the movement, but these inhuman, prevailing P2 Department with regard to Sr. AAG S.S. Nanda Rahul Raina P2

NEW DELHI, JULY 25 Cross-LoC trade on Srinagar- DFO Jammu ensures inhuman treatment Around 10,220 acres of defence land is Muzaffarabad route suspended under encroachment across the country, S. K. BHALLA 04.06.2017 a fire was reported in fellow deposited Rs. 14, 400/- and including by various agencies of the Bajalta Block but Choudhary Rs. 10, 000/- on 14.07.2017 and NL CORRESPONDENT They said no reason was PoK remained suspended Central and state Governments, the Rajya Mohit Sawhney (I/C Publicity failed to respond to telephonic 18.07.2017 respectively. The SRINAGAR, JULY 25 given for the suspension of for the third successive Wing) of Public Civil Vigilance calls. Again one more explanation. delay again was due to the Sabha was informed today. the cross-LoC trade, which week yesterday due to high Replying to a question, Minister of State Cell Jammu has been in receipt of Furthermore the Block Officer in problem he had of his newly born The cross-Line of Control takes place between tension at the LoC. 06 No. documents pertaining to question failed to deposit revenue infant. for Defence Subhash Bhamre said various (LoC) trade between Jammu Tuesday and Friday ever However, 53 new guests the O/o DFO Jammu, Forest Div. collected on account of LT fee. It The purpose behind this disclosure measures are being P2 and Kashmir and Pakistan- week, between traders from from the PoK arrived here Jammu. At the outset it shall be apt was considered a serious lapse is to inform that in our Country in OIC resolutions on J&K occupied Kashmir (PoK) the state and PoK. yesterday though no to quote Order No. DFO/J/2524- unlike Bofors Scandal. general and in this State in along the Srinagar- The suspension of the trade Kashmiri crossed over to the 25 dated 10.07.2017 issued by the Now the version of Choudhary for particular lower rung employees misleading: India Muzaffarabad route has comes four days after 66.5 other side in Karvan-e- incumbent DFO in respect of one the consumption of public in are inconvenienced at the hands of kg of heroin was recovered Aman bus, operating been suspended for a week, Ajay Choudhary, Block Officer general and employees of Forest their superiors and made to run from a truck, which had between Srinagar and official sources said. Bajalta in which it has been Dept. in particular. The fellow from pillar to post for redress of NEW DELHI, JUL 25 (PTI) come from PoK as a part of Muzaffarabad. They said that the mentioned that on 27.05.2017, Lal definitely was late in submitting their matters. DFO whose roots authorities from this side of LoC trade. The truck driver, In the past also, heroin and Singh, Forest Minister visited his application for paternity leave are in Poonch talked with this India today reacted strongly to the the Line of Control (LoC) identified as Syed Yousuf, other drugs were recovered Sidhra Nursery and found that owing to a severe problem of his scribe on telephone yesterday. He Organisation of Islamic Cooperation received a letter from the was arrested and is being from the trucks from PoK, proper watering of the plants was newly born daughter. Neither was told to take a humane (OIC) resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir Pakistan officials informing questioned. leading to suspension of not done. In the first instance to Block Officer had gone abroad nor approach to this issue. But a DFO during its foreign ministers meet recently, that trade on Srinagar- Meanwhile, the weekly trade for some time. The keep Lal Singh in good humour an involved in any illegal activity. So is a DFO. Mr. Mohd. Rashid terming them as "misleading" and asked it Muzaffarabad route will cross-LoC bus service cross-LoC trade was started explanation of Ajay Choudhary far as the deposition of money in Manhas, ACF has been appointed to refrain from making such references. remain suspended for this between Poonch in Jammu between J&K and PoK in was issued. Furthermore on the treasury is concerned the Rejecting "out rightly" all P2 week. region and Rawalakote in 2008. P2 to head the inquiry P2 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Wednesday | July | 26 | 2017 36 attacks on Amarnath yatra Fake currency seized in J&K China claims India 'admitted' to entering its in 27 years, 53 pilgrims killed after note ban: Govt territory, says should 'withdraw' troops NEW DELHI, JULY 25 written question. in an area also claimed by NEW DELHI, JULY 25 Rs 2.60 lakh. The seized The ministry also claimed Ahir said all possible Indian ally Bhutan after the currency also included 60 that the note ban had a As many as 53 pilgrims arrangements are being Chinese army tried to build The Ministry of Home old Rs 500 notes. Minister "positive impact" in have been killed in 36 made by the Jammu and a road in the disputed area. Affairs on Tuesday said that of State for Home Affairs reducing violence in the terror attacks on the Kashmir Government Read: Chinese state media most of the fake currency Hansraj Gangaram Ahir country. "Since illegally annual Amarnath yatra with the help of the divided over outcome of notes seized from Jammu made the statement in paid cash forms the major in the last 27 years, the Centre to strengthen the Doval's visit and Kashmir after the response to a question in the chunk of terrorists' funding, Lok Sabha was pilgrimage's security. India has said the government's Lok Sabha. after the demonetisation, informed today. In the latest terror "unilateral" Chinese action demonetisation drive. The The ministry also added that most of the cash held with "From 1990 till date, 36 attack that took place to change the status quo ministry said 98 fake Rs the value of fake currency of the terrorists turned terrorist attacks have on July 10, seven near the Bhutan trijunction 2,000 notes and 68 fake Rs older Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 worthless," Ahir told the been reported on pilgrims were killed in poses a challenge to India's 500 notes were seized notes seized till July 14 this House. "Demonetisation Amarnath yatris in Anantnag district of BEIJING, JULY 25 standoff was for its troops security. between November 9, 2016, year from across country also led to instant which 53 were killed Jammu and Kashmir. to "conscientiously In her address to the Rajya and July 14. was Rs 6.87 crore. The value extinguishment of Pakistan- and 167 were injured," One injured pilgrim China's Foreign Minister withdraw" from the Sabha last week, External Citing the National Crime of counterfeit currency printed high quality fake Minister of State for succumbed to her Wang Yi has claimed that Doklam area in the Sikkim Affairs Minister Sushma Record Bureau's data, the seized in 2016 was Rs 14.16 Indian currency notes. It Home Hansraj Ahir injuries later. India "admitted" to sector. Swaraj accused China of ministry said the total value crore and Rs 14.81 crore in also affected hawala entering Chinese territory "The rights and wrongs are building roads using said in reply to a (AGENCIES) of the seized currency was 2015. operators." and said the solution to the very clear and even senior bulldozers and excavators, Pathankot attack: Indian officials have which has been protested Terrorists exploiting social openly stated that Chinese by Bhutan in writing to NIA to produce arms seized before court troops did not enter into the Beijing. Indian territory," Wang She also said India was not media for communication said yesterday in Bangkok, "unreasonable" on the issue MOHALI, JULY 25 witnesses, NIA senior ammunition on the next date also killed. commenting for the first and all nations were with public prosecutor told the of hearing. Kumar was Cases were initially NEW DELHI, JULY 25 purpose of communication," time over the standoff it. The arms and ammunition court. The arms and among the 39 witnesses in registered by local police Minister of State for Home between the troops from The issues is expected to recovered during the ammunition belonged to the case. stations in Pathankot, but Terrorist groups are Hansraj Ahir said in a the two countries. be discussed during the Pathankot terror attack on terrorists killed during the Security forces had subsequently these were exploiting social media and written reply to a question. "In other words, the Indian visit of Indian National January 2 last year would be counter-terror operation. recovered some arms and transferred and handed over encrypted cyber platforms Ahir said in order to counter side admitted to entering Security Adviser Ajit produced by the National The court here fixed August ammunition, including to the NIA, a central probe for the purpose of terror activities, there exists the Chinese territory. The Doval to Beijing for a communication, the Lok a close and effective Investigation Agency (NIA) 14 as the next date of assault rifles, grenade agency that was set up after solution to this problem is meeting of the NSAs of Sabha was informed today. coordination between before a special court here hearing in the case, the day launchers, mortars, bullets, the audacious 26/11 very simple: BRICS countries - Brazil, "Terrorist elements and intelligence and security on the next date of hearing. on which the statement of from the Pathankot Airbase Mumbai terror strike to conscientiously withdraw," Russia, India, China and criminal elements are agencies at the Centre and The NIA stated this during a Flight Lieutenant Vimal after the terror attack there. probe all terror cases in the he said in a brief quote in South Africa - on July 27- reportedly exploiting the states. hearing in the designated Kumar, the first witness in Last year, terrorists had country. Chinese posted on China's 28. Yesterday, the Chinese electronic communication, "The cyber space is being court here yesterday. The the case, would also be attacked the Pathankot air The NIA had filed a charge Foreign Ministry's website Defence Ministry said its including social media closely monitored to keep a arms would be produced as recorded. base, claiming the lives of sheet in the Pathankot terror today.The standoff has military will safeguard platform and encrypted watch on the activities of evidence for exhibit and The officer is expected to seven security personnel attack case in December last happened in the China's security interests at cyber platform, for the terrorist groups," he said. identification by the identify the arms and while four terrorists were year. (AGENCIES) southernmost part of Tibet "any cost". - PTI

Division Bench further directed Senior AAG Seema used to stop the Chinese military from constructing a road FROM PAGE 1 over as 14th President Khajooria Shekhar to comply the order dated June, 29, 2016 in the Doklam area in the Sikkim sector on behalf of whereby directions were issued to the GAD to submit a Bhutan. Court grants 10-day remand to last salute as the President. He and Kovind, the second Dalit chart indicating the progress achieved by various "Even if India were requested to defend Bhutan's territory, leader to assume the top office, were then escorted to the Departments in the ongoing 147 departmental inquiries. this could only be limited to its established territory, not the quiz Kashmiri secessionists Central Hall of Parliament by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Senior AAG H.A. Siddiqui to file the status report on behalf disputed area," he wrote. Mahajan, Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Chief Justice of Department of Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Deputy This was followed by China saying it was willing to play a including members of Hurriyat Conference, had been acting Kehar and other top dignitaries who then escorted them to AG Vishal Bharti was given time to file the status report on "constructive role" in improving relations between India in connivance with banned outfits like Hizb-ul- the Central Hall of Parliament. behalf of Social Welfare Department whereas Deputy AG and Pakistan, especially after the increased hostility along Muzahideen, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Dukhtaran-e-Millat and Mukhrejee's arrival was announced as "mahamahim Raman Sharma was granted time to file the status report on the Line of Control. others to raise and receive funds from inside and abroad Rahtrapati" and he took his place in the centre of the dais behalf of Commissioner Vigilance. China's foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said through illegal channels, including hawala. with Kovind, Ansari, Mahajan, Kehar. The Election The PIL is to be listed for further hearing on September, 11 India and Pakistan are important South Asian countries, but The money was being raised to fund separatist and terrorist Commission notice was read out and at precisely 12.15 pm this year. the "situation in Kashmir has attracted the attention of the activities in restive Jammu and Kashmir, it said. Kovind was administered the oath as the 14th President by international community". "Accused are in criminal conspiracy against India by Chief Justice JS Kehar. India rejected the offer and insisted talks will only take waging war against the State and they are involved in DFO Jammu ensures place with Pakistan without the intervention of another various offences punishable under Unlawful Activities Former president Pratibha Patil and former prime ministers nation about cross border terrorism. (Prevention) Act," the agency said. Manmohan Singh and Deve Gowda were present at the inhuman treatment It said that custody of Shah and other accused -- Ayaz ceremony that was attended by all top political leaders from Akbar, Peer Saifullah, Shahid-ul-Islam, Mehrajuddin the ruling party and the Opposition, including Congress '10,000 acres of defence land Kalwal, Nayeem Khan and Farooq Ahmed Dar -- was president Sonia Gandhi. and to submit the report within 14-day to hang Block required as they had to be confronted with each other and Officer till the last drop of his blood. under encroachment' with other incriminating evidences. Mr. DFO asked a pointed question as to why the Block taken to remove encroachments from defence land. It added that the accused were involved in creating unrest Two cops among 10 officer landed at the Head office of Public CVC. Pat was the Defence land to the extent of approximately 10,220 acres is by way of anti-India demonstrations and bandhs, which reply. When lesser fries are pressed too far they either go to presently under encroachment by various agencies of the were done on their and others' instructions. arrested with heroin their Godfathers or contact media to come to their rescue. Advocate Rajat Kumar, appearing for the accused, opposed Nobody listens to Officers of lower ranks. One more central and state Governments as well as by public sector disclosure was made by Block Officer viz the Office of undertakings, slum dwellers and private persons, he said. the NIA plea claiming that the accused were falsely Thanamandi; Md. Zahir S/o Md. Rashid, R/o Kote, Behrote, DFO Jammu is a den of corruption. He even quoted the To a question on private defence industry, Bhamre said implicated and they have been cooperating in the probe Thanamandi; Tariq Mehmood S/o Md. Azad R/o Badakana, rates which can be made public tomorrow. Legalize since the opening of the defence sector in 2001, the which has been going on for the past one month. Thanamandi: Azhar Mehmood @ Chitu S/o Zahir Khan R/o corruption and advertise the rates so that work goes on Government has issued 342 industrial licenses to 205 Indian Shah was in the custody of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Khablain, Thanamandi; Md. Waqas S/o Abdul Hamid R/o smoothly. Conservator of Forest Jammu is required companies. which had put him under preventive detention immediately Kote Dhara, Rajouri; Sourav Kumar @ Sunil S/o Manoj forthwith to update their official website. Why he should after Eid earlier this month. Kumar; Raj Kumar @ Raju S/o Tirth Ram, both R/o Ward not be fined by public for this lapse on the one hand and by Geelani's close aides Tehreek-e-Hurriyat spokesman Ayaz No. 5, Jawahar Nagar, Rajouri. Ch. Lal Singh on the other hand? Iss Hamaam Mein Sabhi 5-kgs IED recovered in Poonch Akbar and Peer Saifullah were arrested by the NIA from the The policemen arrested were identified as Sgct Imtiaz Nangein Hain! Kathua Ki Zameen Ka Kya Hua? valley. Ahmed S/o Md. Sadiq R/o Gurdan Pain, Rajouri was recovered, a police officer said. Shahid-ul-Islam is the spokesman of the moderate Hurriyat (No.566/R, DPL Rajouri) and Ct. Shahwaz Mirza S/o Late Traffic on Loran Mandi road was suspended and the IED Conference led by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq. Md. Shamsher R/o Bhattian, Thanamandi, (No.1210/R DPL defused, he said. Hafeez Saeed, the Pakistan-based chief of the JuD, the front Rajouri). OIC resolutions on J&K of the banned Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT), has been named in the Three vehicles were seized and different cases under FIRs The IED was recovered on the Loran-Mandi road just a few FIR as an accused, besides organisations such as the 78, 79, 80, 81 & 82 of 2017 under section 8/15/20/22/60 of misleading: India days ahead of the commencement of the annual 'Buddha Hurriyat Conference, Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Amarnath yatra' to a mountainous shrine of Lord Shiva in Dukhtaran-e- Milat. Act were registered at Police Station Thanamandi, said the such references the external affairs ministry said, "The OIC the Poonch district. The pilgrimage will begin from July 28. The houses of those arrested had been raided by NIA sleuths official. (CNS) has no locus standi on India's internal affairs. We strongly last month. advise the OIC to refrain from making such references in Cross-LoC trade on Srinagar- The raids were part of the NIA's efforts at clamping down Yashwant Sinha-led Group to stir future." on separatist groups allegedly receiving funds for India notes with "utmost regret" that the OIC, during its Muzaffarabad route suspended subversive activities in the valley. Kashmir situation again in August 44th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers in Abidjan The NIA had claimed that it recovered account books, Rs 2 in Cote dIvoire on July 10-11, again adopted certain Recently, the National Investigation Team (NIT), which had crore in cash and letterheads of banned terror groups, the valley amid fourth-month long uprising and civilian resolutions which contain "factually incorrect and registered a formal FIR in connection with terror funding in including of the LeT and the HM, during the raids. killings to assess the situation and insist on the BJP-led misleading references" to matters internal to India, the Valley, has also started investigation into cross-LoC government in New Delhi to hold dialogue with Hurriyat including the Indian state of J-K, which is the country's NIA arrests two from UP and other stakeholders in the state for political resolution of integral part, it said. trade links. (AGENCIES) the issue. At the OIC Contact Group on J&K meet, its Secretary Asked what the outcome of their Group's report was, General Yousef A Al-Othaimeen highlighted the OICs separatist Peer Saifullah, who was among seven separatist CM forgets plight of border villagers Habibullah said that there was no response from activities in dealing with the question of Jammu and arrested by the NIA on Monday. Government of India, though "we as citizens of the country Kashmir. The seven - Nayeem Khan, Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta visits to assess the execution of developmental projects on played our role and showed our responsibility towards the He also re-affirmed "the principled position of the OIC in Karate, Altaf Ahmad Shah, Shahid-ul-Islam, Ayaz Akbar, the ground. country and its people. People in the country should ask the fully supporting the people of J-K in their struggle to Peer Saifullah and Raja Mehrajuddin Kalwal - were Chief Minister expressed dismay over slow pace of Government". achieve their legitimate rights, in particular the right to self- arrested on charges of receiving funds from Pakistan to execution of development works and low spending in these "It is the question of the country standing upto its determination and human rights". sponsor terror activities and stone pelting in the valley. responsibility. "We treat Kashmir as of India and people districts. She asked the Administrative Secretaries to Shah is the son-in-law of hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali monitor closely the pace of developmental works in the need to know why and how things are happening here," he After arrest of 7 secessionists, Hurriyat looks Shah Geelani, who advocates Jammu and Kashmir's merger said. region and try to remove the bottle necks on the spot as and with Pakistan, and Shahid-ul-Islam is a close aide of 'Legal ways are alright but issues like Kashmir cannot be toward China for mediation on Kashmir when these come to surface. moderate Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. Akbar is resolved by arrests and harsh methods. Nobody should The chief minister also asked the Divisional Administration uncertainty in subcontinent," the Hurriyat said. the spokesperson for the Geelani-led Hurriyat. think that such an approach will resolve the issue," he said. Jammu to identify land for the border migrants of Poonch Last week, Long Xingchun, director at the Centre for Indian Karate was arrested from Delhi and the other six and Rajouri districts so that the schools in these areas, were held in Srinagar. Studies at China West Normal University, wrote in the which are being used presently as temporary shelters for Rs 27 Crore Housing Board Scam Global Times -- referring to the ongoing Doklam stand-off -- a "third country's" army could enter into Kashmir on them, are not overburdened and the academic activity is not Ram Nath Kovind takes and Supriya Chouhan appeared for the petitioners. Pakistan's request, using the "same logic" the Indian Army disrupted.(KIP)

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NL Correspondent Chairperson /Founder of NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi, Jul 25 FMF welcomed the chief Jammu Tawi, Jul 25 guest General Karriyapa who To convey gratitude and was accompanied by The residents of various solidarity to Indian Army, Tasheena Karriyappa and villages residing along the Fahad Mir Foundation Brigadier Heetesh Bhalla bank of Nikki Tawi today organized Motor Rally in with his wife & other lodged a strong protest over their support from Jammu to distinguished guests on the the worsening flood Kargil, which was flagged occasion and also conveyed situation. A protest off from Jammu on July 18, that it was her 8 year old demonstration was today 2017. 20 bikers and 12 cars dream which she made true organized by the villagers carrying 75 persons started after facing great difficulties. residing along the bank of their journey to Kargil, after Randeep Hooda, Kailash Nikki Tawi and criticized the night halt in Valley. The Kher, Tanya Gupta and government for not paying Conference and Congress artificial 'Lake Project' over He said that if the flood Rally was greeted and Sonali Dogra mesmerized any heed to the worsening who aimed to encroach upon river Tawi too was designed water is not diverted to the welcomed in various districts hostile/harsh conditions and team for the welfare of the jawans with their the land adjoining Doana on the directions of these main river there is every by Districts Authorities. The climate. After welcome Army, wherein they pledged flood situation in the area. scintillating performances. Morh Tawi managed to leaders and the main flow of apprehension that dozens of bikers headed by Jujraj Introduction by the founder to help Army persons in Paramjit Singh, a local Army Jawans enjoyed divert the main flow of the the water was diverted to villages will witness Singh and the motor cars of FMF, Ruchi Chouhan public places, offers them resident, while speaking on singing and dancing with water to Nikki Tawi. He said Nikki Tawi. Due to this massive flood and the lead by Vikramjeet Singh Khan, the programme begun seats in buses, trains, public the occasion said that earlier Bollywood stars. General it is clear from the fact that diversion the local residents government will be Jasrotia reached Drass on with the patriotic songs by convenience, to provide lift only 33% of the total water Karriyappa presented there are 17 gates on Nikki are bearing the brunt responsible for the loss of July 20, 2017,where Army Sonali Dogra (Famous Voice to the Jawan if sported of River Tawi used to flow mementoes to the Founder Tawi while there are only 9 particularly during rainy lives and property. All the gave them grand reception of Punjab Singer) and Tanya carrying their bags and through the Nikki Tawi even Chairperson of FMF and also gates over the main river. He season. The flood water locals participating in the after covering 600 kms Gupta (Who sang at the trunks, never argue with during rainy season but to the leaders of bikers and alleged that it was all done every year destroys protest demonstration distance. Chairperson / Closing Ceremony of Asian them, always give them pass/ presently around 80% of the driving participants and to by few leaders who were thousand Kanals of fertile demanded reversing of the Founder of Fahad Mir Games 2010) followed by overtake on the Roads & total water is flowing the Celebrities. Famous diversion to the main river Foundation said this presentation on Road Safety. above all this respect them through it which has made ministers in the previous land and the standing crops Cartoonist from Jammu also so that they may not face endeavour aims to eulogize Famous Cartoonist Shekhar not only by heart but greet the situation worrisome for regime to encroach upon the causing huge loss to the presented the caricatures to any difficulty during rains. the Army's comprehensible presented Caricature to the them when they are on the local residents. While major land chunk in Doana poor farmers. Kailash Kher and Randeep role in ensuring security of singers. The programme airport, bus stands Railway elaborating, he alleged that Morh Tawi and its adjoining Hooda. the nation despite facing concluded with oath by FMF Stations in Group. few leaders of the National areas. He alleged that the Town in a mess

Dr. Abdul Rashid, BJYMKDD's voter list Labour Commissioner, Adbi Kunj holds literary meet Srinagar Subject: Strict action under law against Mr. Parvinder Singh, NL Correspondent Salgotra was the special President Sham Talib, campaign concludes Jammu Tawi, Jul 25 PIO, O/O Provident Fund Commissioner Jammu, for delay in guest of the meet whereas General Secretary Malik the disposal of RTI application dated 17.06.2017 of the Bishan Dass Khak literary Singh Wafa, Bishan Dass undersigned On the sad demise of More than 600 individuals Secretary were conducted Khak (General Secretary) Ref.: SMS to your good self on 25.07.2017 at 11.10.52 a.m. renowned poet Parvin benefitted during this the proceeding of the meet. and Raj Kumar also paid process. All the forms Kumar Ashak, Adbi Kunj Sir, In the opening of the meet, their tributes to the Ashak. Once again I am constrained to lodge the instant complaint collected were duly regarding the aforesaid. Last time with your intervention deposited at the concerned FAA/PIO at Jammu sent me the requisite information. Old Govt. Department. He habits die hard. Some sort of inquiry has also been ordered thanks the public for its against the laggard Officers operating from Jammu Office. Kindly initiate disciplinary proceedings against the whole hearted support. I also incumbent PIO with a request to send the information express my gratitude to regarding initiation of inquiry to the undersigned along with Hon'ble MLC Sh. G. L Raina disposal of my RTI matter dated 17.06.2017. When shall we Ji & BJP Kashmir Displaced come out of the cesspool of corruption including the undersigned? District President Sh. Chand With best wishes, Jee Bhat for their guidance Yours sincerely, & support throughout the Prof. S. K. Bhalla entire process. He thanks all R/O 386- Rehari Colony, Jammu the BJYM Kashmir Displaced District activists held a very special Chairman Aarash Om The vote of thankswas Interactive session who enthusiastically condolence literary meet at Dalmotra presented a presented by Chairman devoted their precious time NL Correspondent its literary centre in the resolution on behalf of the Aarash Dalmotra. Adbi Kunj phase of activity related to including Vice - Presidents on GST organised Jammu Tawi, Jul 25 premises of Kidzee School organization in which Adbi congratulated an old activist Inclusion / Correction of Ravinder Bhan & Rakesh Talab Tillo, Jammu. The Kunj condoled the sad of the organization and noted names in Valley - related BJYM Kashmir Displaced Koul, General Secretaries meet was presided over by a demise of Parveen Kumar Punjabi Ghazal poet Amar voter lists. The said activity District President Ramesh Sanjay Bhat & Kamal well known Urdu poet S. Ashak and threw detailed Singh Ka Kooka on was carried out in different Koul congratulated his entire Warikoo , Secretaries Ravi Malik Singh Wafa while light on the various aspects releasing of his first Punjabi team for the successful phases in different areas of Mantoo & Dalip Pandita , another renowned poet & of his life. On the occasion, ghazal book JUG-VEDNA- completion of the current Jammu during this month. Ankush Bhat. retired Principal K.R Chairman Aarash Dalmotra, DA-AINA. Jammu, Jul 25 JKNPP to hold annual As a part of GST awareness and the problems being faced SSH concerned over price hike by Traders and Industrialists, the Officers of the Commercial Tax department led by Annu Malhotra, delegate session on Aug 26 Additional Commissioner Commercial Taxes on the request of ration commodities of president Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCI) Rakesh Gupta held series of interactive sessions at Chamber house and answered many queries raised by the different NL Correspondent category people in the State Jammu Tawi, Jul 25 traders. Today was the second day of the series of sessions at the rate of Rs 25 instead of held trade wise and major six trades included Cloth Rs 13.50 per kg which was Shiv Sena Hindustan (SSH) Merchants, Jewellers, Spare Part Dealers, Electronics previously in operation. has expressed serious Dealers, Hardware, Paint and Sanitary Dealers and This shows that Government concern over price hike of Pharmaceutical Distributors attended these sessions. Most is highly callous towards sugar and other ration of their queries were answered to the satisfaction of all by commodities. In a press public grievances, as instead the Commercial tax department officers. conference organized today of providing them any relief The Office bearers of Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jammu, State president, Government is making their namely Rajesh Gupta, senior vice president, Rajeev Gupta, NL Correspondent Delimitation has been held Shiv Sena Hindustan, Pandit life miserable with such anti Jammu Tawi, Jul 25 junior vice president, Manish Gupta, secretary general, since 1975. On Rajesh Kesri said that from people steps. Lambasting the Gaurav Gupta, secretary and Ashu Gupta, treasurer also reorganization of J&K. For the last more than two years Coalition Government for J&K National Panthers attended these sessions. one constitution are one people are not getting failing to discharge its Party shall be holding its Flag from Kanya Kumaris smooth supply of ration and He said that present BJP- demanded that the rations primary function of Annual Delegate Session on to Kashmir. JKNPP shall now price hike of the PDP Government is trying to should be supplied at old providing ration to the poor, Saturday, 26th August, 2017 also hold election for the sugar/ration has added more eliminate the poor people prices. Kesri said since the PDP-BJP at Jammu Tawi, J&K. The office of the Chairman and resentment among them. from the society. Kesri Kesri criticized the Government had taken over, Panthers Party shall take the President in the Kesri said that APL Ration demanded the Government Government for depriving 45 it had derailed the PDS and several decisions in to immediately reduce the lakh people in J&K of their Delegate Session. card holders are not getting created a mess besides the connection with the status price of sugar and other monthly sugar quota. He also Prof.Bhim Singh, Chief continuous supply of unprecedented hike in prices, of Article 370 in the Indian ration commodities and expressed serious concern Patron, Shri Harsh Dev sugar/ration and BPL Ration which had made the ration Constitution, on ensure smooth supply of over hiking the rate of sugar Singh, Chairman of JKNPP card holders are getting sugar beyond the reach of common Delimitation of the ration in Depots. He meant for BPL/AAY (PHH) and Shri Balwant Singh at the rate of Rs 25 per Kg. people, he added. Constituencies in J&K as no Mankotia, President-JKNPP Power announced that the next Contractual lecturers' hunger strike enters 162nd day election of JKNPP shall be shutdown held by 5000 delegates of NL Correspondent contractual lecturers held protest snub the Contractual Lecturers is the JKNPP on 26th August, Jammu Tawi, Jul 25 JAMMU, JUL 25 demonstration at the dharna site near trying to issue new notification 2017 in a Special Delegate To execute work of erection of Exhibition Ground. The protest was deliberately which can't be issued Session which is being held 33 KV VCB, 33 KV CT sets for The ongoing hunger strike by held under the leadership of under rules because as per Civil in Jammu, the winter capital New Transformer Bay and contractual lecturers (10+2) entered Contractual lecturers' Forum Services Special Provision Act. 2010. of J&K. installation of 11 KV 1/Door into 162nd day today, as there has president, Arun Bakshi. While Bakhshi said that the Contractual A committee of 26 Panthers panels at 33/11 KV Receiving Party activists including the Station Kullian by M/s EMC Ltd, been no response by the state protesting the media persons, Arun Lecturers have been helping the govt. representatives of the the power supply to Kullian, government on their demand of Bakhshi said that we have given our by running their defunct govt. schools Simbal Badyal Brahmana, regularization. precious years of our life to the in the far flung areas on meager Young Panthers, NPSU the Abdullian, Rangpur Maulana and The chain hunger strike was continued Education Department but salaries of Rs 7000/PM. Bakhshi also women and minority its adjoining areas fed from 33 today by Zabir Hussain Shah, Guitar government exploited us. They are said that two policies have been committee have been KV Kullian line emanating from Choudhary, Neelam Sharma and having no other option for govt. job framed by the govt. in order to benefit constituted which shall 132/33 KV Grid Station Miran Ranjan Bala who began their 24-hour otherwise govt. is trying to spoil the to the Contractual Lecturers but till supervise the historic Sahib shall remain affected on fast dharna this morning. carriers of others who have been date No Policy has been implemented session of the JKNPP on July 26 from 8 am to 1 pm. Shouting slogans, the protesting appointed later on. Govt. in order to till date. 26th August, 2017. the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Wednesday | July 26 | 2017 I-Day arrangements discussed Arrangements for I-Day

NL Correspondent Udhampur, Jul 25 celebrations finalized Additional Deputy NL Correspondent Commissioner, Udhampur, Doda, Jul 25 Avny Lavasa today convened a meeting to District administration discuss the arrangements Doda today discussed and for the celebration of finalized the arrangements Independence Day for Independence day function. celebrations here at a It was decided in the meeting of district officers meeting that the main and sectoral heads of all the function would be held in at departments. The meeting welfare, Medical, headed by ADC shall made to oversee the arrangements Government PG College Threadbare discussions officers have also been officers of various chaired by Deputy Education, Agriculture, the venue ready for the including erection of for Boys. The main were held regarding constituted to ensure departments to work in Commissioner Bhupinder RDD, Sports, Information, purpose. As per the past Shaymana, sitting function would start with arrangements of seating, smooth celebration of the tandem so that all Kumar, took a detailed Horticulture, Sheep practice information arrangements, distribution the unfurling of flag by the barricading, security, traffic Independence Day. It was arrangements required for review of the arrangement. Husbandry, Fisheries, Food, department shall start the of invitation cards, VIP followed by march past regulation, drinking water also decided that 'Shehnai the conduct of National ADC Mohammad Hanief Municipal, Army, CRPF, programme with playing of barricading of the venue etc. by Contingents drawn from and power supply, Vaadan' would be organized function are ensured well in Malik, SSP Mohd Shabir Fire and Emergency Shahnai Vadan at 07:30 am. Besides the arrangements District Police, SKPA, sanitation, first-aid, by the District Information time. The meeting was Khatana, ADDC Narinder Services attended the Later the VIP will unfurl the regarding security, law and NCC and students of deployment of buses and Center .Besides this, all the attended by all the District Singh Bali, ACR Tariq meeting. It was decided that national flag and take salute order, Public Address various schools. Besides fire-tenders etc and the important Government Officers of different Hussain Naik, CPO the main function shall be at the march past by the system, March past, this, the school children concerned officers were buildings would also be departments, Principals of Yoginder Katoch, Tehsildar held at Sports Stadium Doda contingents drawn from sanitation and cultural would also present cultural directed to ensure effective illuminated on the occasion different institutions and Doda Nasir Ali besides and a team of various schools and belt programmes were also programmes on the theme arrangements of the same. . Speaking on the occasion, senior officers of Police & officer and representative of representatives from Police, forces. Various committees discussed during the of patriotism. Several committees of the ADC stressed upon the Defense. PWD (R&B), PDD, Social R&B, JKPCC, 10 RR were constituted by the DC meeting. MLA chairs subordinate LA meet Sustainable asset creation, skill enhancement

NL Correspondent Development Department. Engineer, Project Wing, Srinagar, Jul 25 key to MGNREGA success in Doda The Committee directed the Chief Engineer, M&RE concerned authorities to Wing Jammu, Chief A meeting of the Committee frame SRO for casual Engineer PDD, Chief 169 culverts, 34 bridges, 142 ponds, 25 playfields constructed during last fiscal on Subordinate Legislation labours died or were Engineer, S&O Kashmir, NL Correspondent of Jammu and Kashmir handicapped due to electric Doda, Jul 25

The developmental index in the Doda district is in upward swing as many key projects of public importance have come up during the last fiscal, after the direction by Minister for collaboration with the sanitation system in rural RDD has spent Rs 115.98 department has proposed to Rural Development and Department of Fisheries, 142 areas, besides 57 traditional crore out of the available take up 15652 works out of Panchayati Raj, Abdul Haq fish ponds were also water bodies in the district budget of Rs 116.52 crore on which 1541 works have to the RDD to focus on developed under were also renovated. Under various developmental been approved for the first sustainable asset creation MGNREGA to open up Swach Bharat Abhiyan, the works by the end of the last quarter of the year. The under MGNREGA. To various avenues of Department has also financial year in the district. district has 70109 job card Legislative Assembly (LA) shock. It was directed to Chief Engineer PDC, Chief review the performance of employment for the constructed 1838 individual Under the available budget, holders in the district and was held here today under recover cent percent revenue Engineer (C&S), Chief the Department in executing unemployed youth of the Household Latrines (IHHL) the Department had taken up 1.74 lakh man days have the Chairmanship of MLA from the consumers so that Engineer Projects Kashmir, various core developmental district. It was said that 25 and 11 vermicomposts. The 7568 works out of which been generated by the end Bashir Ahmed Dar to review the department loss could be Director Finance PDD, works, Abdul Haq chaired a play fields have also been Minister was briefed that the 7336 works were completed of June 2017, the meeting the functioning of Power covered and utilize the same Director Planning, PDD, meeting here today during constructed in various Department had set a target during the same period. was told. MLC Firdous Tak Development Department. in other propose of the besides Secretary Assembly, which it was said that 169 villages of the district for of creating 26 lakh man-days During the current financial also spoke on the occasion A threadbare discussion was department. M R Singh, senior officers culverts and 34 bridges have during the period to provide under MGNREGA in the last year, the district has an and stressed on the officials held in connection with the The Committee discussed and officials of concerned been constructed in the year recreational facilities and for fiscal, however, the allocation of Rs 298.62 to make people part of the examining and scrutinizing the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya department and Assembly 2016-17 to improve surface promotion of sports Department achieved 149 crore under MGNREGA governance by holding the rules, regulations, bye- Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUJY) Secretariat were present in connectivity in remote activities The Department percent target thereby including 28.63 crore of Gram Sabhas to ensure their laws of Power Development and asked the concerned the meeting. villages of the district. The has also constructed 158 generating 38.81 lakh man labour component. Under participation in decision Department. authorities to meeting was told that in drains which improved days. It was also said that the the said budget, the making. Legislators Mubarak Gul, implementation of the Aijaz Ahmed Khan, Altaf scheme so that all the left out Ahmed Wani and Dr Krishan villages of the state could be Lal attended the meeting and covered under electrification DC convenes meeting FAC meeting held gave their suggestions scheme. Among others regarding the further Managing Director, JKPDC, NL Correspondent NL Correspondent Singh Dutta and Dr G A afforestation in lieu of Srinagar, Jul 25 improvement and Shah Faesal, Development Kupwara, Jul 25 Bhat, Member Secretary diversion of forest land were amendment in Power Commissioner Power, Chief and Chief Conservator of reiterated in the meeting. The Forest Advisory The Deputy Commissioner Forests and other senior Chief Secretary emphasized Committee (FAC) headed Kupwara today convened a officers were present in the on strict monitoring of Several join PDP in Bhaderwah meeting of officials of by Chief Secretary, B B Vyas Tuesday met at the meeting. Chief Secretary approved works in the forest revenue sector to review the directed the Forest areas and ensuring no matters related to Civil Secretariat here today and cleared 10 proposals of department to put in place a deviation by the user jamabandi, girdawari, land The chair was appraised by necessary steps to ease the urgent developmental and robust monitoring agencies. He directed the acquisition/requisition, the Assistant Commissioner problems of the local people public importance. mechanism while marking Forest department to submit maintaining of daily dairy, Revenue Kupwara about the at their level. He also Administrative Secretaries trees for felling and removal a monitoring report after mutations, report under work regarding the directed to complete the of the departments of besides ensuring that all every three months Rabi and Kharif girdawari , Girdawari, Roznaamcha, pendency within next 15 Planning, Forest, Ecology & requisite mitigation regarding status of the illegal encroachment from and other revenue matters days through involving the Environment, Public Works, measures are undertaken adherence of the terms and state land, removal of under MOHD MAJID MALIK done from 2014 till date. village level field PHE and I&FC, Principal against any likely negative conditions in various project illegal occupation of state BHADEWRAH, JUL 25 The Deputy Commissioner functionaries like Chief Conservator of impact of developmental proposals cleared by the Prominent social worker Mohd Ashraf Kellu (Rtd land and status of Roshni impressed upon the namberdars and chowkidars Forests (HoFF), J&K, projects in the forest areas. FAC. Chief Secretary also Headmaster ) Imtyiaz Ahmed Malik Rtd Scientist, Javed Iqbal Act through the revenue concerned officials to work to settle the pending cases Principal Chief Conservator Directions on minimum stressed on developing Malik contractor besides several others joined the Peoples officials within the with added zeal and in Revenue camps under of Forests (Wildlife), J&K, felling of trees and dumping sites as ecological Democratic Party (PDP) in presence of senior leader and stipulated time frame. dedication and take all their jurisdiction. Environmentalists, Dr S P undertaking compensatory reserves. Minister for Rural Development Department Abdul Haq Khan and party general secretary Sheikh Mehboob Iqbal at Voter awareness Distt Admin conducts Bhaderwah here today . Speaking on the occasion, all news DDC chairs Sports Council meet faces said it is the PDP's pro-people agenda and its REASI, JUL 25 awareness progs under SVEEP performance both in the government and opposition that Development Commissioner Ravinder Kumar, Reasi rally organized influenced them to join the party.Other entrants said the PDP RAJOURI, JUL 25 today chaired a meeting of district sports council to during its brief stint in the government not only brought about District Administration Rajouri today conducted discuss issues and devise mechanism to promote sports in a new change on the ground in Bhaderwah by upgrading the massive awareness programmes under Systematic the district. The meeting was attended by SDM Dharmari post of SDM to Additional Deputy Commissioner Bhaderwah Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Naresh Kumar, DGM JKPCC, Joint Secretary J&K Sports , but also restored the people's faith in the democratic system. in all the colleges and higher secondary schools of Council Jammu, District Youth and Sports Officer S.S. "PDP has now emerged as a genuine voice and viable Nowshera, Darhal Rajouri and Kalakote assembly Chib and other members of the sports council. alternative for the people across the state," they constituencies. The DDC reviewed pace of progress on Zorawar Singh added.Speaking on the occasion Abdul Haq Khan and Sheikh A large number of Students participated in the awareness Sports Stadium being developed in Reasi town and Mehboob Iqbal welcomes them in the party fold. MOHD MAJID MALIK programmes and learnt about the importance of taking stressed on its early completion. He also asked the sports DODA , JUL 25 part in electoral process for strengthening democracy. Special enrollment drive council to make provision for a Gym hall near sports As part of the special drive to enroll left out electors Govt stadium for which police department has agreed to The Students in the age group of 18-21 years were Higher Secondary School, Gundna today organized an encouraged to get themselves enrolled in Photo for left out voters held provide equipments and other infrastructure .The meeting awareness rally and a cultural program to create awareness decided to hold joint exercises to identify the sports talent Electoral Rolls. SRINAGAR, JUL 25 among young voters and enable them to participate in the The programme was held as a part of country-wide at school level and provide students a platform in the voting process with enthusiasm. The rally was flagged off by A special drive was undertaken here today for enrollment month long special drive launched by Election sports of their interest. The Committee members of Volley the principal of the school where the students carried of left out voters who have attained the eligible age of Commission of India from 1st July to enroll left out exercising their franchise. According to the Deputy ball, Wrestling, Badminton, Fencing, Kho-Kho, Kabbadi placards and spoke slogans for making people know about electors with special thrust on young potential voters in District Election Officer, Special camps were constituted etc were asked to come up with activity calendar to the importance and need of voting and rally after passing at Government Degree College Bemina, Government nourish the sports skills of the potential youth and hold through various villages culminated again in the school the age group 18-21 years. Girls Higher Secondary Institute Nawakadal, Government district level sports competitions. Instructions were also premises . School children and villagers were told about the The Electoral Registration Officer for Rajouri Assembly Higher Secondary Schools at Zadibal, Hazratbal, Sonawar passed for organizing open competitions in different importance of voting, besides increasing the voting Segment, Paramjeet Singh (ACR Rajouri) chaired the and at Government Higher Secondary Institute Kothibagh games in rural areas to explore local talent. It was percentage. Principal of the school Dr Ali Mohammad awareness programme at Government Degree College for the enrollment drive. During the camps, importance of informed that district Reasi stands at No. 2 in Fencing accentuated the importance of voting while giving some Rajouri in which around 250 students participated. right to vote was explained to participants, which included sports after Jammu. Assembly, M R Singh, senior officers examples of the US elections. He also put focus over the fact In other assembly constituencies, the awareness camps students as well, and they were made aware about voter and officials of concerned department and Assembly a collective decision through voting help us to elect a good were coordinated by the respective Sub-Divisional empowerment. Secretariat were present in the meeting. leader not only for a nation but for ourselves as well. Magistrates and Tehsiladrs. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Wednesday | July 26 | 2017 Awareness prog under SVEEP held 'Interactive School engagement'

NL Correspondent Kathua, Jul 25 under SVEEP held

NL Correspondent elections for strengthening As part of the special drive Samba, Jul 25 to enroll left out electors the democracy Besides potential voters in district administration A programme 'Interactive the age group of 15-27 were today organized an School Engagement' (ISE) awareness rally and a under SVEEP was also sensitized about the cultural program to create conducted here today at democratic process, its awareness among young Govt Higher Secondary significance and the kind & voters and enable them to School. type of preparations that go large numbers were also that under Interactive about the importance of on during the conduct of participate in the voting present on the occasion. School Engagement (ISE) electoral participation by Around 200 students elections. The students were process with enthusiasm. Underscoring the which is an outreach eligible citizens. Earlier, participated in the asked to act as messengers The rally was flagged off importance of this special initiative under the flagship Natrang theatre group awareness programme. of election commission of from Ram Leela Ground drive DEO said that this is SVEEP programme of the staged 'Loktantra Ka Assistant Commissioner and culminated at Govt. an all out effort meant for Election Commission of Mantra', a Hindi play Revenue, Waseem Raja, the India and to disseminate Degree College where the enrolling the left out India, Election officials through which a pledge was Electoral Registration information regarding the main function was eligible voters between the along with District administered to people of all Officer (ERO) of Samba current Special Enrolment organized. District Election age group of 18-19 years Administration will interact the sections of the society constituency, explained to Drive being carried from 1st Officer, Ramesh Kumar and appealed them to get with the school(Class 10th - who are of 18 years and students the objectives of July to 31st July. A was the chief guest on the themselves enrolled and 12th ) and college going above that they would the programme through a documentary related to occasion. ADC Kathua, further asked them to students, and reply to their excise their right to vote. power point presentation. sequences of events from ACR, DFO, DIO, BDO, persuade other eligible left queries regarding elections Programs on same theme The students were made registration up to casting the Principal GDC, DEPO, out electors for their and the electoral process, were organized at tehsil aware about importance of electors, particularly the upon the voters to ensure vote was also screened for teachers and students in enrolment. He further said and sensitize the students level throughout the district. enrolment of eligible new voters. He impressed greater participation in the the students. Workshop on GST organized 2 PCPG meetings held JKNPP flays govt for SAMBA, JUL 25 NL Correspondent discrimination with Jammuites A workshop on Goods and Service Taxes was organized Kathua, Jul 25 for traders of Samba District by Commercial Taxes NL Correspondent cuts increased in the Samba warned the government on Samba, Jul 25 Department in collaboration with District Administration Continuing the endeavor to District because humidity all these issues and said if here today. The interactive programme was chaired by strengthen Police-Public increased day by day and the government did not Jammu Kashmir National Additional District Development Commissioner Samba, relations for better policing specially children faced a awake then panthers party Panthers Party (JKNPP) Vivek Sharma. The Commercial taxes officials presented a and above all to make lot of problem and due to starts the agitation against today alleged that the power point presentation highlighting key features of GST, society crime free, SSP this problem their studies the present government present government Registration, Exemptions and other vital aspects. They Kathua Mohd Suleman are also affected he said, He who always discriminating discriminating with the informed that with the implementation of GST, operation Choudhary held PCPG also alleged that the with the people of Jammu and data related to goods and services shall be processed in meetings at Mahanpur and people of a seamless manner. On the occasion, traders put forth their Basohli area Basohli Police Jammu queries and sought clarifications from officials on variety Sub-division. In the Region. This of issues like Input Tax credit,tax on pending stock items meeting, SDPO Basohli was stated by and contract taxes. GM DIC Varinder Shivender Singh Jamwal, Yashpal Manyal,Commercial tax Deprtment officers Chander SHO Basohli Insp. Sukhbir Kundal former Parkash, Meenakshi Deepika Kumari Sharma, Kanchan Singh, and Sub Inspector MLA Samba Bala , Bhupinder Singh , were present at the workshop. Pawan Kumar, Incharge and senior JSS organizes workshop Police Check Post leader JKNPP Mahanpur were present. while The meeting in both the addressing the for teachers shape it into a small amla, Counseling lectures media persons. areas was attended by local reusable ground. for youths and school going inhabitants including Kundal blamed Inhabitants of Mahanpur children to aware them on the Sarpanches, Panches, area especially youths about drug abuses. SSP prominent citizens and government government going to and if something goes expressed their gratitude Kathua gave patience that from last one year the local leaders of the areas. and appreciated Kathua hearing to the public recognized the Kashmiri wrong during the protest, kerosene supply in district During the meeting at Police for already providing grievances and demands and language in the Colleges of government will be fully Samba stopped by the Mahanpur, apart from Gymnasium for the appreciated them for their Jammu while Dogri, which responsible for this. Others CAPD Department and general issues people raised betterment of youth and to contribution for betterment is the language of Jammu, is who were present during Jammu, Jul 25 demand of aware youths for career of society. He also assured Sugar rate which is of Rs. ignoring by the government the protest included Shiv JSS group organized an eventful and enriching orientation widening/extension of Bus opportunities in the field of them timely redressal of 13 and now its increased by which is very shameful by Charan Singh district programme for teachers where teachers from JSS Kathua Stand Mahanpur area, sports and especially keep their grievances and genuine Rs. 25 due to this BPL the government specially president JKNPP, Arun and JSS Jammu attended the session. Resource person building of Public park for them away from drug and demands and shall take-up families of Jammu region the BJP who always talked Khajuria block president, Dimple Anil, renowned educationist and mentor engaged rejuvenation at place just other social abuse. During issues with the authorities faced a lot of problems about the people of Jammu Rashmi Kant Khajuria the teachers with the effective presentations. She shared opposite to Police Check Public meeting at Basohli, concerned. Besides, SSP because they are unable to but today tehsil president, Toni very informative tips to make the PTM most effective and Post which was earlier a people specifically Kathua also held meeting at pay the high rate. He also he totally surrendered in Sharma general secretary, enjoyable for both the parents as well as the school. The unused mud Pond and later demanded Gymnasium at PS Basohli to review crime blames on the government front of PDP Kashmir based Bobby Sambyal Youth session started with lightening of lamp along amidst leveled by Local Police to Basohli, Police Post at Dhar- situation of Basohli area. that the unscheduled power party. Panthers party District president. chanting of mantras. School Management and Principal Shuchita Gupta conveyed their gratitude to the resource person for an effective and enriching programme. She KPS celebrates Tree Plantation day also conveyed vote of thanks. All the coordinators of JSS Kathua and JSS Jammu were also present. Kathua, Jul 25 forests. The focus of these Singh, Principal Mamta teachers for their enthusiastic Kartar Public School (KPS), celebrations is towards Agarwal and Teacher participation and making the Truck driver injured in accident Barnoti celebrated Tree forming a personal connect Incharges Kiran Slathia and event a grand success. Mamta Plantation day in its premises between the students and trees Neha Sharma. Students of III Agarwal, Principal KPS Kathua, Jul 25 with a massive awareness and through a process of - XII took a pledge to save Barnoti , encouraged students A truck driver was injured in accident at Jammu- educational purpose the entire experience, reflection and and care for the plants in the to preserve trees which play a Pathankot National Highway on Tuesday. According to week, with activities, creation. Students of Standard campus after planting them. vital role in maintaining the Children showed a lot of ecological balance. She sources, the truck bearing regd. no. JK05A-6456 was competitions and presentation I and II presented poems on enthusiasm. Students came up added that it is the heading towards Punjab from Srinagar when it reaches by the junior and senior nature during the school section. The celebration of assembly mesmerizing the with beautiful and inspiring responsibility of each citizen near the bridge, the driver lost control over the vehicle and slogans relating to plants and to not only grow tress but also it fell down from Sahar Khad Bridge. The truck driver was Van Mahotsav Week at KPS audience. Students were Barnoti was an ideal dressed in green colored the earth. Van Mahotsav week taking care and protecting seriously injured in the accident. Later, the driver was came up to be a great success. them. Concluding the opportunity to instill personal clothes to celebrate Van shifted to the district hospital for treatment. According to Chairman Engineer Nirmaljit programme, she made the and social responsibility in Mohatsav. Students planted the sources, the driver identified as 40-year-old Singh appreciated and students pledge 'Green our students towards saplings in presence of Mohammed Ameen Shah R/o Srinagar. Later, police have applauded the students and School, Clean School In the court of Distt. Judicial registered a case in the connection under relevant sections safeguarding trees and chairman Engineer Nirmaljit and initiated further proceedings. Mobile Magistrate(T), Kathua 550 kgs lahan, illicit liquor destroyed Notice Notice Present Sh. Munish K Manhas I, Mohd Monin S/o Sayad Ahmed R/o 14 BA Mutaf ar irka Kathua, Jul 25 I, Mohd Monin S/o Sayad Ahmed R/o 14 BA Mutaf ar irka C/o Khatauli U.P. A/p SIDCO Tehsil & Distt. Samba declare Salil Mahajan S/o Late Sh.Kuldeep Kumar and To curb the menace of illicit distillation of liquor, the C/o Khatauli U.P. A/p SIDCO Tehsil & Distt. Samba declare that I am authorized signatory of M/S D.M. Alloyes Ind. IGC Smt.Megha Mahajan R/o W.No.05, Kathua,Tehsil and that I am authorized signatory of M/S D.M. Alloyes Ind. IGC Phase I Samba that I have lost R/C of the motorcycle bearing District Kathua . Excise Department Jammu has tightened its noose on Phase I Samba that I have lost R/C of the motorcycle bearing Registration No. JK02AH-5931. Now, I am applying for the (Petitioner) violators of the various provisions of the J&K Excise Act Registration No. JK02AH-5931. Now, I am applying for the duplicate of the same. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to in entire Jammu division. On the directions of the Excise duplicate of the same. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned RTO/ARTO within 7 days after publication of this V/s Commissioner Mohd. Javed Khan and supervision of concerned RTO/ARTO within 7 days after publication of this notice. Chief Executive Officer, M/C Kathua notice. Deputy Excise Commissioner (Executive), Jammu Syed Parbhakar (Respondent) Muried Hussain Shah, the Excise Team Kathua led by Parbhakar Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, ETO Excise Range Kathua, Sandeep Gupta, Inspectors seeking direction to the respondent to enter the Birth of Excise, Arun Kumar & Shadi Lal along with excise staff Notice petitioner child Namely Asyam Mahajan ,Whose D.O.B raided the Padyari, Mahichak, Sumwan,Chibbachak & Notice I, Nasib Chand S/o Sh. Badri Nath R/o Chadwal, Tehsil is 19-02-2014 born at home W.No.05 Kathua. Budhi areas of Kathua district to arrest the menace of I, Omkar Singh S/o Sh. Anchal Singh R/o Logate, Tehsil Hiranagar, District Kathua, going for the correction of my illicit distillation of liquor.In the process more than 550 & Distt. Kathua, have lost my driving license bearing regd. name which has been wrongly written in my name daughter's *Notice to Public at Large* Kgs Lahan & 210 pouches of illicit liquor which is highly no. JK0820100013021. Now, I am applying for the duplicate namely Arti Devi School Records as Rashib Chand instead Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in of the same. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concern hazardous and injurious for health were recovered by the of Nasib Chand. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to this court for issuing direction to respondent regarding authority within 7 days from the publication of this notice. concern authority within 7 days from the publication of this raiding team from state and later destroyed on spot. registration of birth particulars of petitioner's child Prabhu notice. Namely Asyam Mahajan ,Whose D.O.B is 19-02-2014 Prabhu born at home W.No.05 Kathua and through the medium Notice Notice of this proclamation, general public is informed that any person/s has/have to the same, in that event he/she/they I, Rimpi Devi D/o Sh. Kewal Krishan R/o Vill. Trindian I, Rimpi Devi D/o Sh. Kewal Krishan R/o Vill. Trindian Notice Jamura, Tehsil Ramgarh, Distt. Samba declare that I have Jamura, Tehsil Ramgarh, Distt. Samba declare that I have I, Nasib Chand S/o Sh. Badri Nath R/o Chadwal, Tehsil shall file objection before this court on/or before 18-08- lost my Educational Documents i.e. Aadhar Card, State lost my Educational Documents i.e. Aadhar Card, State Hiranagar, District Kathua, going for the correction of my 2017, failing which appropriate order shall be passed. Subject, Scheduled Caste, date of birth, mark certificate & Subject, Scheduled Caste, date of birth, mark certificate & name which has been wrongly written in my name daughter's Take notice that in case the date fixed is declared holiday, voter card. Now, I am applying for the duplicate of the same voter card. Now, I am applying for the duplicate of the same namely Arti Devi School Records as Rashib Chand instead the matter shall be taken in the next working day. in the concerned authorities. Objection, if any, may be in the concerned authorities. Objection, if any, may be of Nasib Chand. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to conveyed to the concerned authorities within 7 days after conveyed to the concerned authorities within 7 days after concern authority within 7 days from the publication of this DJMM(T), publication of this notice. publication of this notice. notice. Kathua

Parbhakar Parbhakar Prabhu Prabhu the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Wednesday | July | 26 | 2017 US Stance on Pakistan - finally righting Is there a leadership failure in Indian Army? Harsha Kakkar regiment, though the basic structure remains Lt Gen Prakash Katoch observation" pursuant to Schedule 'Islamic Villages' in the US. the fiscal given the defiant rouge she from one regiment. Most would have not Two of the Anti-Terrorism Act. In However, neither the HM nor MOA has become. he recent fratricide served together earlier, nor would they after or the first time ever the US 2016, India and the US pledged to whose original informal name was In June 2017, a bipartisan bill was incident in the Kashmir their RR tenure. Thus, the level of bonding has listed Pakistan among the strengthen cooperation against Jamaat ul-Fuqra are yet on the State tabled in the US House of Tvalley, where a jawan is lower as compared to a regular battalion. Fnations providing "safe terrorist threats from groups Department's list of Foreign Terrorist Representatives by Republican reprimanded by his superior officer for Officers in RR units are mostly on havens" to terrorists, saying terror including al-Qaeda, the ISIS, JeM, Organizations. Congressmen Ted Poe and using a cellphone on duty, shot him fatally deputation coming from all arms and groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba LeT and D-Company (Dawood Ryan Mauro, in his article titled 'US Democratic lawmaker Riick Nolan in anger, has been quoted in sections of the services. The officer who lost his life in the (LeT) and JeM continued to operate, Ibrahim's group), including through Group Connected to Terrorists in to revoke Pakistan's non-NATO ally media as an example of junior leadership recent fratricide incident was on deputation train, organize and fundraise inside greater collaboration on designations Kashmir' writes that Gilani and status. The legislation calls for and man-management failure. from the armoured corps. Officer-man the country. This is a full year after at the UN. The US and India worked MOA have had a long presence in revoking MNNA status of Pakistan, This has been linked to reports that the relations in RR battalions are close, since the UN Assistance Mission together to designate JeM leader Kashmir, including a village named which was granted to it in 2004 by Indian Army has over 100 stress-related they live and operate together, always as a Afghanistan (UNAMA) in its July Maulana Masood Azhar, although "Gillaniville, and that MOA's the then President, George Bush, in suicides per year, again due to junior team. However, stress levels due to multiple 2016 had reported 5,166 people the listing was blocked in the UN ideology favours a caliphate, an effort to get the country to help leadership failures. While the loss of even reasons can bring about a sudden change in killed / maimed in Afghanistan (Jan- 1267 Committee. theocratic sharia law and violent the US fight al-Qaida and Taliban. one trained soldier is unacceptable, suicides behaviour of an individual, as was the Jun 2016), total civilian casualties It may be recalled that US sanctioned jihad in places like Kashmir; "multi- Ted Poe, who is also member of the may still occur and be accepted. Fratricide recent incident. (Jan 2009 - 30 Jun 2016) 64,000 Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) chief Syed dimensional campaign" to "liberate" Foreign Affairs Committee and is and would always remain unacceptable. Troops deployed in Kashmir face increased (23,000 killed and 41,000 injured as Salahuddin and branded him a Kashmir from India. With the type of Chairman of the Sub Committee on The Army has a strength of over one stresses. Family issues continue to dominate conservative estimated), and that Specially Designated Global HM-MOA links under the ISI Terrorism, Non-proliferation and million. With such a large force, there their minds, while each day, each operation, bulk of these casualties were caused Terrorist (SDGT) coinciding with umbrella backed by China it is Trade stated during the motion, would always be a miniscule who would only adds to stress levels. Restrictions by Taliban, LeT, JeM, Hezb-e- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hardly surprising how easily the "Pakistan must be held accountable have problems which could impact mental imposed seeking to avoid accidental Islami, IMU, IS and others. visit to the US last month; just as Hurriyat was roped in to radicalize for the American blood on its hands. health. To reduce such incidents, remedial casualties to locals places them in greater In its annual 'Country Report on Modi reached Washington for talks youth of the Kashmir Valley. The For years, Pakistan has acted as a measures including counselling have been danger, enhancing pressures. The present Terrorism' released on 19 July 2017, with President Donald Trump. Both possibility of MOA's Gilani and Benedict Arnold ally (Benedict incorporated at the grassroots levels. Yet period is more stressful as militancy has the US State Department stated: countries agreed that HM chief Syed Hurriyat's Geelani being same Arnold' is a byword in the US for incidents occur. Most cases, when risen and encounters are frequent. Mumbai attack mastermind and UN- Salahuddin is a terrorist and this was progeny also remains given the treason or betrayal) of the US. From investigated, are a result of family tensions Troops deployed on guard duty are designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed later reflected in the joint statement crossbreeding in terrorists. harbouring Osama bin laden to which at times are beyond the mental ability responsible for the safety and security of continued to address large rallies too. It was a big diplomatic win for Same day as the 'Country Report on backing the Taliban, Pakistan has of the soldier to bear. their comrades who are resting. Laxity on India, even though Pakistan Terrorism' was released (July 19), stubbornly refused to go after, in any despite being proscribed under Most soldiers come from rural or semi-rural guard duty can lead to casualties, hence continued to remain defiant. This act President Trump also reportedly meaningful way, terrorists that Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act; areas. They join at a fairly young age, when there were clear instructions on avoiding of branding Salahuddin SDGT chaired a rare meeting of his national actively seek to harm opposing despite LeT being banned, LeT's the family at home is secure under the use of mobiles, which could be a together with the 'Country Report on security team on the future of the US ideologies. We must make a clean wings Jamaat- ud-Dawa (JuD) and patronage of the patriarch of the family. distraction. When the officer checked the Terrorism' indicates that the US war effort in Afghanistan. Trump had break with Pakistan, but at the very Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation (FiF) Most join with the dream of rising to the individual for using a mobile, it was with stance on Pakistan has begun to right already given Defense Secretary Jim least, we should stop providing them were able to openly engage in uppermost levels in their cadre. With the intention of conveying that a distraction fundraising, including in the capital; itself, albeit it will take much effort Mattis authority to send 3,900 the eligibility to obtain our own passage of time, either the patriarch may result in a fatal incident. The manner it the 2015 ban on media coverage of to 'right' Pakistan. additional troops to Afghanistan over sophisticated weaponry in an becomes old or passes away, resulting in was conveyed in or accepted by the soldier Saeed, JuD, and FiF continues but But most significantly, US has a month back but the executive expedited process granting them a division of property, mainly land. is unknown. LeT chief Saeed continued to replaced the term India-administered orders are yet to be issued by Mattis, privileged status reserved for our The share of the serving jawan is impacted To blame junior leadership is making an address large rallies; Pakistan was Kashmir with Jammu and Kashmir apparently waiting for an overall closest allies." as he is unable to look after it due to accusation with minimum knowledge. The listed as one of the safe havens of in its order designating Syed final strategy on Afghanistan to be In a recent step, US has blocked exigencies of service, thus facing enhanced Indian Army junior leadership is its terrorism with numerous terrorist Salahuddin as SDGT, which chalked out by the US $350 million aid to Pakistan for not pressure from his immediate family. It is for hallmark. Its junior leaders, implying its groups, including Haqqani Network indicates the US acknowledges J&K administration. Currently, US troops acting against the Haqqani network this reason that many seek to retire once young officers, have always led from the (HQN), LeT and JeM continued to as one entity. For too long successive in Afghanistan number some 8,500. albeit Pentagon had also blocked they have completed their basic colour front, proved their mettle in every operation operate from Pakistani soil in 2016; US administrations have ignored According to a former US official, $300 million in reimbursement to service. the Army has been involved in, whether it Pakistan did not take substantial Pakistani terrorism despite US "Mattis is either not persuaded that Pakistan during 2016 too without The process of selection of soldiers at their be a war or counter-insurgency. action against the Afghan any change in the Pakistani stance.. time of joining is vastly different from the The officer-soldier casualty ratio has been Taliban or Haqqani, or What the US administration must officer cadre. The potential officer high, indicating officers lead from the front. substantially limit their realize is that revoking Pakistan's undergoes a four-day Services Selection The trust between the officer and his ability to threaten US MNNA status and sending Board (SSB) where he is minutely observed command has been the backbone behind its interests in Afghanistan; additional 3,900 US troops to success. Thus, officer-men relations are best Pakistan did not take Afghanistan will unlikely to make and judged for his suitability. His positive at the junior level, increasing in distance at sufficient action against any difference to Pakistan who is approach, physical courage, leadership the higher echelons. other externally focused already cocking a snoot at the US qualities and mental robustness must be of Suicides due to stress are high in every groups like , such as LeT through massive public rallies by high order. Army which is employed in operations. The and JeM in 2016, which terrorist mullahs like Hafiz Saeed Only those meeting desired standards are continued to operate, train, and Syed Salahuddin with ISI and selected. His background has no impact. US army has over 200 cases per year and is organize, and fundraise in Pakistani politicians rubbing Psychologists would confirm that most of almost double its national average. In recent Pakistan; Haqqani network shoulders with them. The Chinese the desired qualities are engrained in an times, since its involvement in Afghanistan, has carried out a number of backing to Pakistan is unlikely to individual at a very early age. They are its suicide cases have risen. Britain figures kidnappings and attacks deflate the putrid gas accumulated further honed during his training cycle. are one army suicide every fortnight and its against US interests in by Pakistan. Hence, untoward incidents among officers army size is much smaller. Afghanistan. It is time the US acknowledges that are miniscule. The Indian Army loses about a 100 soldiers The above report also the evil China-Pakistan-North Such a process is never conducted for those per year to suicides, mostly related to talked of several terrorist Korea axis is the most dangerous to joining as jawans, solely because of the vast pressures emanating from unresolved attacks against Indian the world, Pakistan being bigger numbers being recruited. Hence mental family disputes. This is still well below the interests in Afghanistan threat than North Korea. US robustness and ability to bear stress are national average. Measures are in place to and in India, latter from officials in the past often queried if never judged. Some aspects are engrained reduce suicides and fratricide incidents, Maoist insurgents and US is expected to attack a nuclear during training - physical courage, including increased counselling and liberal Pakistan-based terrorists. The report casualties under the utopia that there's a strategic rationale for the armed Pakistan. The answer is yes camaraderie and leadership qualities being policies. However, in a large standing army, did not include the nine year old Pakistan will not join the Chinese troops or he's not persuaded that the and no - yes being attack in hybrid the major ones. Thus, every individual has with soldiers being inducted without Stratfor warning of 2008 that camp, which Pakistan not only has decision will ultimately fly with the form in conjunction strategic different levels of stress which he can bear. psychological testing, there would always Pakistan's ISI was forging links with but is China's North Korea 2.0. president - or both." The meeting partners and alies, definite no for For most serving personnel, maximum be some with low stress levels, hence the Maoists in India. The report also India's consistent diplomatic efforts chaired by Trump, reportedly exclusive conventional. stress flows from the home front. The untoward incidents can never be completely mentioned cross-border attacks in and PM Modi's personal initiatives reviewed broader US approach to Significantly, the Atlantic Council of individual has the same affection and regard eradicated, though reduced. J&K. Terrorist attack at the IAF base have helped the US and many other Af-Pak region and its strategy US urged the Trump administration for his family as any of us. He has similar Tough working conditions, better in Pathankot blamed by India on nations realize that Pakistan is regarding Pakistan, which has through a policy paper released last responsibilities towards them, though he is connectivity implying real time JeM, deepening counter-terrorism indeed a hatchery of terrorism. provided a haven for the Taliban. month saying, "Given the disadvantaged by being away for prolonged communication of family squabbles, cooperation and information sharing But the branding of Salahuddin as National Security Advisor HR advancements that China has made periods. Hence problems at home always enhanced operational stress and - despite between India and the US and the SDGT is also to do with the US McMaster and US commanders in both economically and militarily, the have immense impact. To cater for this, all liberal leave policies - prolonged periods of Indian government continuing to targeting HM's ideological ally; the Afghanistan favour more punitive US will need to channel considerable personnel in every unit have a "buddy", absence, all affect an individual. closely monitor the domestic threat US based Muslims of America approach to Pakistan aimed at resources to assert its global and implying a colleague, who is always along, It is not leadership which alone can be held from transnational terrorist groups Organization (MOA) that supports forcing it to cut ties to the Afghan regional primacy." preferably from his near vicinity. Both live, accountable, societal changes and like ISIS and Al-Qaeda in the Indian Kashmiri terrorist groups. Taliban, however, a cross-section in Given that the US is past master in eat, operate and even proceed on leave individual behaviour have an equal impact. Subcontinent (AQIS). Significantly, Sheikh Gilani, MOA's the US administration are of the view hybrid warfare, the China-Pakistan together. The intention is that every soldier However, the Army needs to conduct According to the State Department, extremist leader is based in Lahore. this would cause more instability - an combine will need to be addressed has someone he can trust and share his studies to determine workable solutions at the Pakistani government did not The FBI had reported way back in euphemism for maintain status quo. covertly, consistently and effectively problems with, thus reducing stress levels. the grassroots level to reduce untoward publicly reverse its December 2015 2003 that MOA was working as McMaster's view reportedly is of no in a manner that doesn't affect US This has succeeded and helped control incidents. declaration that neither JuD nor FiF conduit to Pakistani terrorist groups negotiations with the Taliban while economy. As for the crippling potential suicide cases. For those unaware of the working is banned in Pakistan, despite their affiliated with Al Qaeda. MOA's they are still ascendant. However, the Pakistani terrorism, the recent The last fratricide incident took place in a environment of the Army, there is a need to listing under UN sanctions regimes, affiliation with HM goes back to ascendancy of Taliban can unlikely Trump-Putin meeting concerning a Rashtriya Rifles (RR) battalion deployed in comprehend its realities, before blaming the although in January 2017, Pakistan 1990, but what concerns US more is be checked without harsher punitive joint cyber grouping would Kashmir. RR battalions are not junior leadership and its man-management placed both organizations "under that MOA boasts of having 22 action against Pakistan much beyond definitely help. homogeneous troops belonging to one policies. It's such a shame fake Chinese parts were used in India-made Dhanush guns

LT-GEN PR SHANKAR (RETD) performance of Bofors in Kargil proved that. The Dhanush will be with stringent manufacturing standards. Any modifications or which would have an end-to-end and a womb-to-tomb a critical part of a strong artillery in future. The second issue replacements necessitated due to concurrent review can be responsibility of this gun. That is, it would be responsible for design, wo recent news reports have given rise to a sense of dread relates to the fact that out of the first set of six guns produced by the incorporated later. Getting the guns out in the numbers we need is a procurement, manufacture of parts/sub-systems, integration, and unease in me. The first was that of fake Chinese parts OFB, two have suffered barrel/muzzle break damage. That's a 33 major priority. provisioning of spares and design improvement over a longer Tbeing used in the Dhanush guns manufactured by the per cent defect ratio in six months. It is being glibly explained away That brings me to the larger issue. It is common knowledge that horizon. This integration centre would be autonomous and jointly Ordnance Factories Board (OFB). The second that one Dhanush that such incidents have occurred earlier in Bofors and other guns OFB has a track record which can best be described as poor. There run by hand-picked and dedicated personal from the Army, OFB, gun had failed in the user exploitation phase when its muzzle brake also. If that is true our Bofors fleet should be non-existent by now! have been many committees set up to reform this state-run DRDO and DGQA. was damaged. They are not isolated incidents. Both have serious We bought 420 guns in 1984, and around 400 are still in service behemoth. But there was no reform. If any, it was only half-hearted. It was to be a centre of excellence led by the Army. Induction of implications and need to be viewed and analysed in conjunction after three decades. The numbers speak for themselves. Obviously As a result, its failures continue to be reinforced, since the results good professionals from the private sector and co-opting private with each other. there is something amiss technically. If glib explanations are continue to be poor. sector capacities to get the gun out in the numbers needed were also They are symptoms of a chronic disorder and that need to be set accepted then the person accepting that explanation needs to have The OFB work ethic and quality remains simply below par. Proven thought of. right. The idea is that at the end of the day we should get good his head examined. again in this case. The OFB treated Dhanush as their flagship project That would ensure overall growth of defence industry and give indigenous 155mm Dhanush guns in adequate numbers and in a If one sees it in a slightly wider spectrum there have been three and pulled out all stops for its success. encouragement to all concerned. It was debated and agreed to in required time-frame. Let me talk of the Chinese parts issue first. It major accidents with the Dhanush. There was a barrel burst in the It was to be the feather in their cap. It was supported wholeheartedly principle. However, most agencies and powers that be, saw the is a shame that such a thing has happened. It is obvious to me that first gun which was trial evaluated. All three accidents have the by the Army in the development processes and all endeavours. proposal through their short-sighted prisms and the whole idea fell someone in the chain is lining his pockets. This incident is worse same symptoms. It is also being said that the delay due to these What is the result? Fake Chinese parts in the gun and an obvious through. than sleeping with the enemy. It is tantamount to feeding the enemy! accidents will only be for a month or so. That is selling amnesiac design deficiency which is being explained away by a "business as I am convinced that if the nation wants a good gun of which it is Obviously, the entire procurement chain is suspect and not only the poison to ourselves. The need of the hour is a thorough technical and usual" attitude. proud in the long-run, the government has to take hard-headed firm involved. The CBI needs to investigate the issue from end to design review of the gun and a detailed audit of the manufacturing Can the OFB be trusted with the responsibility of fault/incident-free decisions for the larger good. end. The corollary is that, in all such cases, there is a major adverse process and the ammunition in the quickest possible time. Such delivery to the nation on its own anymore? I think there is a need to We have an excellent embryo in the Dhanush. We have the effect on the project since all documents will be sealed and reviews take their own time and get buried, if not monitored closely. take a relook at the way this gun must come out. I recommend opportunity to make it grow into a fine being. If corrective action is processes closed. If that happens and the project gets delayed, it will Both need to be assisted/done by external agencies who have the adopting a different approach if we are to be successful. not taken, the growth will be deformed. Are we supposed to take on have a serious repercussion on national security. We simply cannot technical know-how so that course corrections are put into effect. The fundamentals of this gun are great. We need to build on that. China and Pakistan with such flawed artillery? afford delay in inducting these guns. The Sikkim standoff and the That technical know-how, incidentally, is available in the country as There are sections of the OFB and its capacities which are good. We (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal growing collusiveness between China and Pakistan are clear part of the 155mm M777 Ultra-Light Howitzer deal which we have need to retain them. We need to make the Dhanush programme a opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions indicators of troubled times ahead. The greater the delay, the worse concluded with the US. Again, whilst reviews and audits are being success. How do we do that? appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The off we are. I hope the CBI and powers that be keep this in mind. A carried out, there should not be any let-up in the production process. In fact, when I was the in-chair, I foresaw this problem and had strong artillery is a prerequisite for the defence of the nation. The We should go ahead with the production with existing design but recommended that a "Dhanush integration centre" be established Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Wednesday | July 26 | 2017 Lady commits suicide Minister lays foundation of dev projects 6 gamblers held, stake Srinagar, Jul 25 NL Correspondent money recovered An aged lady has reportedly ended her life by consuming Ganderbal, Jul 25 some poisonous substance in Srinagar. A 60-year old lady Srinagar, Jul 25 Police has arrested six gamblers and recovered a stake identified as Gulshana Begum a resident of Somerbugh, To augment water supply money over eight thousands from the gambling site Srinagar consumed some poisonous substance at her home. and irrigation facilities, the Srinagar. Following a tip off, a police party headed by She was shifted to SMHS hospital where she breathed her Minister for PHE, Irrigation SHO Police Station Ram Munshibagh Mohammad Isaq last. A case FIR number 78/2017 under section 309 RPC and Flood Control Sham Lal raided a gambling place and arrested six people while was registered in Police Station Nowgam and investigation Choudhary today laid gambling. They were identified as Fayaz Ahmad Wangoo has been taken up. foundation of 3 projects Manzoor Ahmad Lone, Shahid Ahmad Bhat, Farooq including 2 Water Supply Ahmad Sofi, Muhammad Reyaz Badoo and Bashir Dy CM pays tributes Schemes and 1 Lift Ahmad Bhat. A stake money of Rupees 8030 was Irrigation Scheme in recovered from the gambling site. Srinagar police has Ganderbal. MLA Ganderbal to Kargil martyrs registered a case FIR number 72/17 under section 13 Sheikh Ishfaq Jabar, MLA Gambling Act and investigations has been taken up. Nowshehra Ravinder Raina, Srinagar, Jul 25 with info photo Paying tributes to the Kargil martyrs, the Deputy Chief Deputy Commissioner number of habitations after Irrigation Scheme to be funding of Rs 742.63 lakhs Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today said the sacrifices made by the Ganderbal Dr. Piyush its completion which built at the cost of Rs 395.00 which would benefit six soldiers would be remembered for ever and would be recorded Singhla and Chief Engineer includes Nunner, Ahangar lakhs. The scheme would be habitations including Repore First batch of Hajj in the annals of history. The Deputy Chief Minister was PHE Kashmir G M Bhat and Mohalla, Jindar Mohalla, executed in two stages and Bala, Hafiz Bagh, Rahter interacting with a section of media on the eve of Kargil Vijay senior officers of PHE, Mir Mohalla Sindh Bal, would benefit 4 villages. He Mohalla, Takiya Shah pilgrims flagged off Divas at Srinagar today. Dr Singh said it was due to the I&FC accompanied the Takiya Nunner, New also asked the Deputy Qalandar, Mirpora and Lar. sacrifices of the soldiers and their extra-ordinary efforts and Minister during the visit to Colonies and the floating Commissioner Ganderbal to Speaking on the occasion, SRINAGAR, JUL 25 bravery that the nation was able to defend its territorial Ganderbal. The Minister population. On the monitor the ongoing Sham Lal Choudhary said Minister of State for Hajj and Auqaf, Syed Farooq boundaries and give a befitting reply to the enemy. "It is the along with MLA Ganderbal occasion, the Minister also projects for their early that implementation of these Andrabi today flagged-off first batch of Hajj-2017 duty of every Indian to celebrate the Vijay Divas and also recall laid the foundation of Water interacted with the locals completion. Later the schemes would help in pilgrims from Hajj House Srinagar. The Minister reached the historic role of the Army and its Jawans during the Kargil the Hajj House this morning wherefrom the first group of War. The soldiers by the dint of their valor and sacrifices Supply Scheme Gurez and listened to their issues Minister along with MLA optimum efficient, effective Colony Nunner to be and demands. Sham Lal Ganderbal laid the conservation and utilization pilgrims left for Srinagar International Airport on way to ensured the defeat of the enemy and the sacrifices rendered by the holy city of Madina Munnawara and Makkah these brave-hearts should be remembered forever by the nation. constructed at an estimated Choudhary also laid the foundation of Water Supply of water resources besides Mukkaramah for performing Hajj. District Development The younger generation must take a cue from it and effectively cost of Rs 349.00 lakhs. The foundation of Scheme Qasbalar/Repore ensuring that adequate water Commissioner Srinagar Farooq Ahmad Lone, Chief contribute their bit in nation building", he maintained. scheme would benefit 8 Chountwaliwar Lift Bala. The schemes involve supply can be maintained. Executive State Hajj Committee and other officers of Civil and Police administration were present on the Bukhari for equal promotion occasion. While interacting with the pilgrims, Andrabi PUC for clearing widow pension cases wished them a safe journey and congratulated them besides extending best wishes to them for their NL Correspondent identify the all left out sanctioning of loans to of regional languages Srinagar, Jul 25 pilgrimage. He asked the pilgrims to pray for peace, families under the Marriage beneficiaries, submitting prosperity, and well-being of the people of the State. The Assistance Scheme under proposal of increasing A meeting of the Committee Hajjis thanked the Government for making elaborate NFBSS schemes. annual budget of the arrangements at the Hajj House. Arrangements for on Public Undertakings The Committee also Department. transportation, boarding and lodging, luggage checking, (PUC) of Legislative directed the concerned Secretary, Social Welfare security at Srinagar Hajj House, hassle-free screening of Assembly was held here authorities to aware the Department, Sajad Ahmed baggage, refreshment, food, distribution of travel today under the people about the various Khan, Managing Director, documents, and issuance of boarding passes and other Chairmanship of legislator schemes launched by the SC, ST and OBC, R. K. related facilities have been put in place to facilitate the Satpaul Sharma to review State and Central pilgrims by the Government. the functioning of Social Pandita and Managing Government for the welfare Welfare Department. Director, Women of the people of the State. MoS inspects Threadbare discussions Development Corporation During the meeting, the NL Correspondent that Dogri language is being and officers from different were held on the Action Naheed Soz briefed the Srinagar, Jul 25 Committee Members withdrawn from the State Universities of Jammu and Committee about the action construction of STPs Taken Report (ATR) directed the Secretary, Universities, the Minister Kashmir. taken by the Department on The Minister for Education, submitted by the Social Welfare Department SRINAGAR, JUL 25 said being the regional On the occasion, Bukhari CAG Audit para report Syed Mohammad Altaf Department on CAGs Audit to take necessary steps to Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, language the government is sought details of faculty besides functioning of the Bukhari today said the para reports pertaining to provide widow pensions Health and Medical Education, Asiea Naqash today committed to promote the strength for the language Corporations. Government is committed to the SC, ST, OBC and and other financial schemes conducted a surprise visit to the Government GB Pant Dogri. He said both Accountant General, CAG, promote all the regional courses being taught in Women Development to the poor people so that Hospital Srinagar to review the ongoing construction of Kashmiri and Dogri H. Abbas briefed the languages, particularly various universities across Corporations. they can get relief in this Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) there. The Minister took languages hold equal Committee about the Kashmiri and Dogri the J&K. He directed the Legislators G M Saroori, regard. It was also directed round of the hospital premises to inspect the work on the importance and no posts observations of the CAGs languages in the State. Principals of the various Abdul Majeed Larmi, to clear all pending widow STPs. She also inspected various sections of the health have been converted from and action taken report of The Minister said this while Colleges that they should Mohammad Khalil Bandh, pension cases. institute including wards and pharmacies to take stock of Dogri to Kashmiri. addressing the officers make efforts to promote the Rajesh Gupta, Rajeev The meeting also discussed the Corporations and gave its overall functioning. In-charge Pediatrics, Dr during a meeting he chaired During the meeting, the regional languages in their Sharma and Vikram issues regarding the their suggestions regarding Kamaljeet, Doctors, hospital staff and other concerned to oversee various courses Minister also reviewed the respective colleges. Randhawa attended the functioning of the the CAGs Audit Paras. officials accompanied the Minister. While interacting offered at different strength of faculties and the The meeting also discussed meeting and gave their Corporations under the Among others, Secretary, with the attendants, Ms Naqash enquired about the universities of state to need for additional faculty various issues regarding the suggestions to make the Department including Legislative Assembly M R facilities being provided to them by the hospital promote regional languages. for the language courses. better functioning of functioning of the deployment of adequate Singh, besides senior administration. She directed the hospital administration Minister of State for The meeting was also educational institutions for Department more viable. staff, providing timely officers of SWD, WDC and to serve the patients in a professional manner and with Education, Priya Sethi was attended by Commissioner further improving the The Committee directed the nutrition to all Anganwadi SC, ST and OBC and utmost care and affection. In order to maintain proper also present on the occasion. Secretary Higher Education, academic scenario in the concerned authorities to Centre under ICDS; Assembly Secretariat hygiene, the Minister emphasized upon the concerned to Dispelling the impression Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon State. conduct a fresh survey to simplifying the procedure of attended the meeting. ensure regular cleanliness of the wards and corridors of the hospital and install additional exhaust fans and dustbins wherever required at the hospital. Progress of Hazratbal shrine Later, the hospital authorities apprised the Minister about CS reviews Aadhaar Enrolment the overall functioning of the health centre and measures beautification project reviewed needed to further augment the health care facilities. The Minister assured the hospital administration that every NL Correspondent decision of the Union Aadhaar enrolment, ADDCs sustained campaign through NL Correspondent removing the bottlenecks possible assistance would be provided to ensure better Srinagar, Jul 25 Government to bring all the will submit fortnightly print and electronic media Srinagar, Jul 25 hindering the pace of the patient care. centrally funded schemes on reports to the office of the about Aadhaar Enrolment so Shrine project. To give impetus to Aadhaar Aadhaar based DBT besides Chief Secretary through that the efforts being made in Minister of State for She directed tourism Progress of development enrolment in Jammu and linking of benefits Divisional Commissioner the direction of Aadhaar Housing & Urban officials to make concerted Kashmir, Chief Secretary, B admissible under various Jammu/Kashmir about the Enrolment bear fruit and that Development, Social efforts so that it can become works reviewed B Vyas Tuesday chaired a schemes like Sarva Shiksa progress achieved in targets can be achieved by Welfare, Health & Medical review meeting here. one of the main centres of SHOPIAN, JUL 25 Abhiyan (SSA), Mid-Day- Aadhaar Enrolment in the December, 2017. Deputy Education, Asiea Naqash pilgrimage tourism in the today visited Hazratbal to To review the ongoing execution of ongoing works on the State. Stressing on meeting Northern Region Strengthening Scheme (NRSS) project, review the progress on the the set deadline, the Rs 45 crore Hazratbal District Development Commissioner Shopian along with Minister directed the Shrine Beautification a team of officers made an extensive tour to the various officials to complete the project. sites along Mughal Road and took stock of the works project by the end of this The Minister also took the being executed in the area. During his visit to the Mughal year. stock sanitation block Road-Peer Ki Gali, DDC inspected different towers She called for synergized which is to be constructed erected in the area and directed the concerned officers not for both men and women efforts and asked the to violate the labour laws and keep in mind the welfare of devotees. officials to make optimal labours. He also instructed the labours to wear all the On the occasion, the use of resources for timely safety measures while doing work to prevent any Minister asked the officials completion of the Hazratbal unnecessary accident. He also took the issues of NRSS- Meal, Rashtriya Madhyamik district. ADDCs will hold Director, UIDAI asked the to expedite the work on Rs Shrine project. XXIX with wildlife department pertaining to the Deputy Director General, Shiksa Abhiyan RMSA, fortnightly meetings on Commissioner/Secretary, IT 45 crore beautification The Minister was execution of the project. DDC said this project is of Regional Office, UIDAI; ICDS, NFSA etc to Aadhaar Aadhaar in their respective to furnish DPR for availing project so that it can be accompanied by SDM national importance and has immense impact on the state Chandigarh Shri Ram enrolment, it is imperative to Districts with concerned funds under the publicity completed within the North Srinagar, Syed Hanif of J&K and its economy. The DDC gave directions to the Subhag Singh, achieve 100% Aadhaar Aganwari Workers/ Teachers scheme for enhanced stipulated period. She Balkhi, Junior Engineers, executing agencies to speed up the pace of work and Commissioner/Secretary, enrolment/seeding, so that and representatives of awareness about Aadhaar stressed upon the officers to SMC officials and other work in coordination with different departments so that Information Technology, every person can avail the private operators engaged for enrolment. redouble their efforts in concerned. this project and get completed well in time. Secretary, Social Welfare, benefits from Aadhaar. Aadhaar Enrolment. ADDCs Divisional Commissioner, Deputy Director General, will collect the list of Jammu (through Video UIDIA informed that Aganwari Workers from Tassaduq dismayed over dilapidated condition of Bakshi Stadium Conference), Divisional following the instructions of Social Welfare Department Commissioner, Kashmir, the Hon'ble Prime Minister, and Teachers from School Srinagar, Jul 25 to refurbish the stadium by sports bodies throughout the communication addressed to up on priority and the sports Project Director, SSA, Joint Aadhaar up-dation facility Education Department, Coordinator CM's Grievance constructing change rooms year. However the athletes the Sports Department. infrastructure at Bakshi Director, Census Operations, will be made available in 294 trained as master trainers for Cell, Tassaduq Mufti has and modern bathrooms. He have complained of several He said the lack of proper stadium needs to be J&K, Representative of post offices spread across the the Aadhaar enrolment. A called for upgradation of also called for installing shortcomings like lack of changing rooms for girls and revitalized/rebuilt with School Education State of Jammu and Kashmir. facilitation centre will also facilities at the Bakshi floodlights, putting in place proper drinking water bad condition of bathrooms floodlights, multiple Department, Representatives Chief Secretary directed that be set up in the office of the Stadium, Srinagar for multiple entry/exit points, facilities, unhygienic toilets, leads to less participation of entry/exit points, modern of the Chairman, Jammu and ADDCs posted in each ADDC with advanced search promotion of sports rebuilding modern pavilion, overflowing sewage because budding female athletes in pavilion, food Courts and Kashmir Bank Ltd., State district shall be responsible facility for acquiring activities. setting up food courts and of poor drainage resulting in sports events. "In order to state of art facilities," the Coordinator, ECIL, J&K, for overall monitoring of the Aadhaar details of people, Taking cognizance of other state of the art facilities stench, absence of proper and ensure round the year communication said adding Officers of the Information Aadhaar enrolment process. whose biometrics have been recurrent complaints from the there at the Bakshi stadium. adequate changing room sporting activities and in the past few years, a lot has Technology Department and Besides updating the obtained, however, are yet to sportspersons regarding poor "The Bakshi stadium with its facilities and poor encourage greater been done in building of vital the Vendors participated in respective public receive their Aadhaar cards. facilities at the Bakshi rich heritage, since 1960 has infrastructure in terms of participation in sporting sports infrastructure across the meeting. Chief Secretary representatives/Hon'ble Chief Secretary directed the Stadium, Tassaduq Mufti has been a centre of sporting roads, ground and Stadium events, the highlighted the state, "but a lot still needs mentioned that after the MLAs regularly about IT Department to launch asked the Sports Department activities hosted by a range of stands," Tassaduq said in a grievances need to be taken to be done in this regard." 8 the northlines RELATIONSHIPS Jammu | Wednesday | July | 26 | 2017 the northlines 9 NATION/WORLD Jammu | Wednesday | July | 26 | 2017 West Bengal Congress proposes Meira Odisha floods: Water level in Kumar as Rajya Sabha candidate rivers shows declining trend KOLKATA, JULY 25 West Bengal Congress leadership has urged the Due to a rise in the water power boats, for the rescue- party high command to level of the Subarnarekha and-relief operations. consider former Lok Sabha river at Rajghat, there was a Besides, regular patrolling is speaker Meira Kumar as a flood-like situation in five being carried out at the weak candidate for the upcoming gram panchayats of Baliapal and vulnerable portions of the Rajya Sabha elections in the block in Balasore district. river embankments,” he state. The authorities were closely added. “There are a lot of names monitoring the situation in The SRC asserted that all that have been doing the West Bengal. With the present strength of Bhadrak, Jajpur and Balasore arrangements were put in rounds. But we have Earlier, Congress had the assembly and the number districts. place and sand bags were proposed the name of Meira expressed keenness on of Rajya Sabha seats going At 6 pm, the Baitarani was kept ready at the weak and Kumar to our party high extending support to to polls, a candidate will flowing at 37 metres, as vulnerable river banks to command as she has been CPI(M), provided it fielded need about 43 votes to get against the danger mark of prevent any breach. our candidate for the recent its general secretary Sitaram elected to the RS. 38.36 metres, at Anandpur. He hoped that the situation presidential elections and is Yechury. But the CPI(M) The CPI(M)-led Left Front The water level, however, would improve as the water acceptable to every body,” a leadership itself is in a has 32 MLAs in the was showing a declining level in the major rivers had Congress leader said here on dilemma over Yechury as a Assembly. The Congress has trend. started showing a declining condition of anonymity. third term MP. 44 MLAs and the ruling BHUBANESWAR, JULY 25 said, adding that about 25 Hatadhi blocks were The river was flowing at trend. Meira Kumar was the joint olls will be held in six RS TMC has 211 members. villages of Bhandaripokhari marooned as the flood waters 18.56 metres, as against the “We are expecting a normal opposition candidate and seats in the state in August. Although five Congress Though the water level in the block were affected due to the washed away the roads. danger mark of 17.83 metres, situation by tomorrow as ruling Trinamool Congress Out of the six, four are held MLAs and one Left MLA major rivers of north Odisha floods caused by the wo power boats and one at Akhuapada and showing a there has not been much and the Left had supported by TMC, one by CPI(M) and have switched over to TMC, showed a declining trend on Baitarani river there. health team were deployed at declining trend. rainfall in the upper her. one by Congress. they are yet to resign from Tuesday due to less rainfall in About 20,411 residents of the Solampur village in At 6 pm, the Subarnarekha catchment areas of the Senior Congress leaders, However, TMC with its their parent parties. the catchment areas in the last block were affected. Bhandaripokhari block. An was flowing at 11.12 metres, Brahmani, Baitarani, WBPCC president Adhir increased strength after the Only Manas Bhunia, a 12 hours, around 40 villages About 200 hectares of crop- ODRAF team was stationed as against the danger level of Subarnarekha, Jalaka and Ranjan Chowdhury had met 2016 assembly polls is in a Congress MLA, resigned in Keonjhar and Bhadrak land in the block and another at Dhamnagar for rescue-and- 10.36 metres, at Rajghat and other rivers in north Odisha,” the party’s leadership in New position to send five MPs to today to contest the Rajya districts remained marooned 654 hectares in Dhamnagar relief operations. showing a rising trend. Deputy SRC Pravat Delhi to discuss the probable the Rajya Sabha. Congress, Sabha polls as a TMC in the state, said officials. block of Bhadrak district In Jajpur district, there was a eanwhile, SRC B P Sethi said Mohapatra said, adding that name of its lone candidate the second largest party, will candidate. He had earlier Two blocks in Bhadrak remained submerged in the flood-like situation in Jajpur, the government was fully everything depended on the for the Rajya Sabha poll in be able to elect one MP on its joined TMC in September district — Bhandaripokhari flood waters, SRC sources Dasarathpur and Korei prepared to tackle the rainfall tonight. own strength. last year. and Dhamnagar — were said. blocks. Two ODRAF teams situation. affected, an official statement Similarly, a report from were deployed at Jajpur and “We have deployed ODRAF, issued by the Special Relief Keonjhar said about 15 Dasarathpur blocks NDRF, Fire Service With Gajendra Chauhan at helm, fall in Commissioner’s (SRC) office villages in Ghasipura and respectively. personnel, equipped with number of dropouts in FTII Kerala: Family of Hindu man, killed for MUMBAI, JULY 25 for students as well as the premier “Students of 2016 batch are in sync with cinema institute considering the backlog the declared academic schedule. They converting, embraces Islam A report by Comptroller and Auditor — a three-year batch stretching over six have completed two semesters in time,” General of India (CAG) has mentioned years— had forced the institute to said Kainthola. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 25 the murder. After Pullani’s murder, there were that non-completion of courses by the freeze admissions for a few years, When asked about the latest CAG report His family members said Vinod, an fears of a communal flare-up but students at Film and Television Institute adding financial burden while denying passing strictures on FTII, Kainthola Eight members of the family of the active worker of the Vishwa Hindu the situation was brought under of India (FTII) has caused a loss of an opportunity to prospective students. said, “I haven’t read the report as I have 31-year-old man, who was brutally Parishad (VHP), had earlier control thanks to the dotting mahal ?11.83 crore to the exchequer. Following the strike, FTII been travelling since then.” murdered by a suspected group of threatened to kill him if he acted on (mosque) committees, which took While the report has once again brought administration carried out corrective The director said most students RSS workers for converting to his “conversion aspirations”. He a pledge that they will uphold the the focus on backlog of students, recent steps while introducing a new syllabus admitted in 2014 have finished their Islam in November last year, in was killed three days before he was communal tradition of the district. records however, indicated that the that aimed to finish the courses in a projects and have completed the course Kerala’s Muslim-dominated to fly to join his workplace. “In Kodinhi village there are 3,000 situation improved during the time-bound manner. Eviction notices while those remaining are in the Malappuram have decided to “After her husband, Vinod, turned Muslim families and 200 Hindu chairmanship of Gajendra Chauhan. were served to students from the 2008 process. follow his footsteps. an accused in the case his wife families. During the burial of Faisal The FTII, after a gap of two years, batch to vacate hostel rooms. In the report tabled in Lok Sabha last Aneesh Kumar alias Faisal (Faisal’s sister) had applied for though there were taqbir chants, but admitted fresh students in 2016 as According to FTII director Bhuopendra week, the CAG mentions that FTII Pullani’s two sisters, a brother-in- divorce and she also embraced many mahal committees took to previous batches could not complete Kainthola, the exercise has helped the failed to ensure that 212 students law, and five of their children Islam,” the family member said loud speakers to announce that it their courses on time, leading to a major institute to clear the backlog to a large enrolled for its prestigious Diploma converted last week. Pullani’s adding that the local Muslim was our duty to protect our Hindu issue during a strike called by students extent with the fresh batch, admitted last course complete it within the prescribed mother Meenakshi Amma community is looking after the brethren,” Komukutty Haji, to oppose Chauhan’s appointment in year, has managed to complete the duration and hence a large percentage of (Jameela) embraced Islam a month entire family now. secretary of the peace committee, 2015. course as per declared academic enrolled students continue to be on the after her son’s killing. Since all the accused are out on said explaining how they defused The new admissions came as a breather schedule. rolls. Fearing backlash, Pullani’s family bail, a peace committee was the situation. was moved to a safe location where convened two days ago in Kodinhi However, the Bharatiya Janata Bhopal institute orders probe after juniors allegedly they were learning basic tenets of to foil any attempt to vitiate the Party maintained it was only the religion, a close relative said atmosphere. Police have also opposing monetary-involved forced to watch porn, dance to vulgar songs adding that their conversion was tightened vigil in the area. conversions. approved by Maunanthul Islam “India is a secular-democratic “We are not against conversion. But BHOPAL, JULY 25 (institute’s) director told me complaints. How can they the seniors will be Sabha, a religious school in country. We will not allow anyone if it is induced by coercion or that students watch porn, so do so? I am distressed by his emboldened if no action is Ponnani. to vitiate the communal fabric,” monetary involvement naturally it The National Law Institute what if they are forced to.” attitude.” taken and the bullying might Faisal, who worked as a driver in said district panchayat president will spark social and communal University (NLIU) in He was seeking a reply after The complainants are hardly get extreme. Saudi Arabia, was hacked to death AP Unnikrishnan. “Their tension. We have reports that in Bhopal has ordered a probe the anti-ragging helpline 17 or 18 years old and they NLIU registrar Ravi Pandey in Kodinhi village on November conversion was not out of rage or certain cases money is involved,” after senior students received a complaint. In two are scared of their seniors said: “The matter is probed 19, 2016, a year after he converted protest. They were influenced by said BJP’s Malappuram district allegedly forced the weeks, the NARH got three and the administration, he by the institute’s proctorial to Islam. Later, the police arrested the religion and no coercion is secretary Ravi Thelath adding that freshmen to watch porn separate complaints against said. board … I can’t say 12 people, including his brother-in- there. It is their individual choice,” the Kodinhi incident was an clips, simulate sex with trees at least 14 seniors. Kachroo believes the anything before the probe is law K Vinod, in connection with he added. isolated one. and dance to vulgar tunes The administration refused complaints are genuine and finished.” this July as part of a rampant comments and director SS the authorities should ensure Ragging is common across campus bullying tradition Singh could not be a safe environment for the college campuses in India, a called ragging. contacted despite repeated freshmen. But “they are now British legacy brought from Lalu prepares for life after Nitish, plans Raj Kachroo, the founder of attempts. trying to mount pressure” on its elite public schools. But University Grants Kachroo said: “When we the junior students, he said. extreme harassment exists in Commission-recognised forwarded two other A professor of the institute equal parts despite state alternative pact with Maya and Manjhi national anti-ragging complaints in which the tried to reason that the governments enacting anti- helpline (NARH), said: charges became more complainants have to record ragging laws. NEW DELHI, JULY 25 with the RJD is likely to “The attitude of the NLIU serious, they asked us to their statement so that action Efforts to curb the menace, place him in a better administration is reveal the names of against the seniors could be which sometimes turn fatal Amid uncertainties over the position. Muslim voters are irresponsible and complainants. They refused taken. or drive students to suicide, continuance of Bihar’s estimated at 12.5% of the unreasonable. The to take action on anonymous But the junior students fear have proven ineffective. Grand Alliance electorate. Prasad is also government, embattled said to be hopeful that the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Congress would support leader Lalu Prasad has such a formation, senior initiated moves to stitch RJD leaders say. together an alternative In past elections, the BSP political platform with has remained a marginal Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj player in Bihar, but RJD leaders believe a formal tie- Party and former Bihar Ram Nath Kovind as soon Sources say Lalu Prasad – chief minister Jiten Ram up between the two parties as the NDA had announced who was the first to offer could enable Mayawati to Manjhi’s Hindustan Awam his name as Presidential his party’s support to elect Morcha (HAM). tap into the state’s candidate also fueled Mayawati to the Rajya scheduled caste vote bank – Sources say Prasad’s Sabha from Bihar following rumours of his possible estimated to be around 14% initiatives at rearranging her resignation from the realignment with the BJP. of the electorate. Bihar’s caste-based And with possibilities of a Rajya Sabha – has also As peacemaker, Prasad has political calculus are seen snap mid-term election not reached out to Manjhi, a been on an outreach as being aimed at pushing ruled out, Lalu Prasad has former Kumar protégé and exercise to bring together his alliance partner and moved swiftly to bolster his tribal leader. The RJD camp the Samajwadi Party and Janata Dal (United) leader political position over past believes that an alliance the BSP in UP, while Nitish Kumar on the few weeks. Prasad’s son with the BSP and HAM had proposing that Mayawati be backfoot. Following the and the state’s deputy chief the potential to demolish fielded as the joint recent CBI and IT raids Minister Tejaswi Yadav the Extremely Backward Opposition candidate for against Prasad and his who is under pressure from Caste (EBC) vote bank that the by-elections that are family members for alleged the JD(U) to resign over Kumar has so assiduously likely in Phulpur – the corruption, there have been graft charges, met BSP built over the years. chief Mayawati last Friday parliamentary seat expected speculations that Kumar Although Manjhi’s party to discuss possibilities of won just one seat in 2015, it to be vacated by BJP leader could even consider firming up an alternative polled approximately 5% and UP deputy chief breaking ties with the RJD. secular alliance in Bihar votes. Tribal constitute minister Keshav Prasad Kumar’s prompt backing of and elsewhere. nearly 9% votes and a tie up Maurya. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Wednesday | July 26 | 2017 Prannoy clinches US Open title Harmanpreet breaks into top 10 of

USA: changed his strategy. His ICC Women's ODI player rankings HS Prannoy notched up a deft touch at the net saw him thrilling three-game win zoom to a 13-7 lead. The 24- London: across five venues in the over P Kashyap in an all- year-old continued to move Riding on her stellar batting United Kingdom. Indian final to clinch the ahead and eventually seal performances at the just- Laura Marsh has gained one $120,000 US Open Grand the issue when Kashyap concluded World Cup, place to move to 19th Prix Gold here. misjudged the shuttle at the India’s Harmanpreet Kaur on position, while Jerry Gunn Prannoy dished out a gritty baseline. Tuesday broke into the top has moved up two places to performance to defeat Prannoy’s career has been 10 of the ICC Women’s ODI 20th spot. Kashyap 21-15 20-22 21-12 hampered by injuries. He player rankings. Among the England batters, in the summit clash which was in rampaging form at Kaur’s swashbuckling 171 Sarah Taylor has progressed lasted an hour and five the Premier Badminton not out helped India defeat three positions to 12th rank minutes. League this year but injuries Australia by 36 runs in the after notching up 54 in the “It was a good match, pretty to his knee and toe came semi-final and she followed semi-final and 45 in the intense match, a high quality back to haunt him. that with a fighting 51 in the final. match. I think after losing But he once again regained final against England. These Taylor, who was chosen as the second game narrowly, I he added. six straight points to grab the fitness and reached the performances helped her Krishnamurthy has gained Poonam (up six places to a the wicket-keeper in the was calm and patient enough The two, who had a 1-1 first game with a cross-court semifinals at the Indonesia improve seven slots to sixth seven slots to reach a career- career-best 28th) are other team of the ICC Women’s and it worked for me,” head-to-head record having smash. Super Series Premier, place in the latest ranking. best 26th position following India bowlers to move up. World Cup announced on Prannoy said. played each other at the The second game had some stunning Lee Chong Wei and She is now the second India scores of 35 in the final and Among others, England fast Monday, aggregated 396 “In the second game, 2014 German Open last intense moments as the duo Chen Long on the way. batter to feature in the top 16 not out in the semi-final. bowler Anya Shrubsole has runs to finish fourth in the Kashyap was playing better. time, engaged in fast paced fought fiercely for each “I have been playing well, if after Mithali Raj, who is Among bowlers, world’s broken into the top 10 of the list of run-scorers in the He was putting a lot of rallies. point. Kashyap led 14-9 but the injuries are off then I am ranked second – 10 points leading ODI wicket-taker Women’s ODI Player tournament. pressure on the net and he In the first game, Kashyap Prannoy drew parity at 15- okay. I could not play well in behind Australia captain Jhulan Goswami has gained Rankings for the first time in South Africa players have was also finishing the lifts moved to a 7-1 lead before 15. Kashyap continued to Canada, as I had an Meg Lanning. Australia’s four slots to reach second her career after playing a star made significant gains with that I was producing, that entering the interval with a exert pressure on his inflammation in the tailbone Ellyse Perry is third, trailing position and within four role in the knockout phase of Mignon du Preez’s 76 not Raj by 12 points. made the difference. But in sizzling smash. Prannoy younger colleague and had a area. Probably that did the points of South Africa’s the ICC World Cup which out against England lifting Apart from Kaur, Poonam the third game, I changed my slowly reduced the gap to 9- 20-18 lead. damage in Canada,” Prannoy Marizanne Kapp after culminated with her side’s her six places to a career- Raut has gained five slots to strategy a bit and I had a 12 and then turned the tables Prannoy grabbed two points said. figures of 3-23 in the final nine-run win over India in best 11th position and reach 14th position after good lead. Overall, I am with five straight points. before Kashyap roared back “But I worked on it in the and 2-35 in the semi-final. the final last Sunday. opener Laura Walovaardt scores of 86 and 14 in the Goswami’s new-ball partner Shrubsole has moved up happy with the tournament. Kashyap clawed back to 15- into the contest with a regular training and I am has gained three positions to final and semi-final Shikha Pandey (up one place nine slots to a career-best Now I am looking forward 15 but Prannoy looked superb smash. happy I could give my best reach a career-best 19th respectively, while Veda to 12th) and leg-spinner seventh position after her to the New Zealand Open,” unstoppable as he reeled off In the decider, Prannoy here.” rank. player of the match effort of Among the South Africa six for 46 in a thrilling final Cassano retiring — again, West Ham snap up Mexico before a packed to capacity bowlers, Ayabonga Khaka crowd. has moved up five places to Shrubsole had also picked a career-best sixth position says wife ‘was wrong’ star Javier Hernandez one for 33 in the semi-final and leg-spinner Sune Luus against South Africa, which has moved up one place to Rome: priority is to be close to my to come and they gave me coming days to join up with her team won by two 22nd in the list. Former Italy striker Antonio children and wife,” he added. the strength to carry on. West Ham coach Slaven wickets. As for the MRF Tyres ICC Cassano confirmed his Cassano, renowned for his “My wife told me, ‘the kids Bilic and his new Other England bowlers too Women’s Team Rankings, retirement for the second volatile behaviour, signed for and I can’t not watch you teammates. had much to cheer about in which take into account both time in a week on Monday, Verona on July 10 after the play’. That will give me “I am very happy to join the latest rankings, which ODIs and T20Is, there was bringing an eventful end to a club secured promotion back strength that I haven’t had in West Ham United. For me, took into account the semi- no change in positions with colourful career. to Serie A. 18 years. I want to rise to the the Premier League is the finals and final of the eight- Australia retaining top spot The 35-year initally The veteran forward hadn’t challenge and have a crazy best league in the world and team tournament played at 128 points. announced he was retiring played since his release from season,” he added. when the opportunity came, last Tuesday, before Sampdoria in January. Cassano first came to I was desperate to sign for backtracking on his decision Last week he threatened to prominence with Roma this club,” said Hernandez, Greats salute just hours after breaking the leave Verona, before pulling before spells with Real who will sport the name news to his Verona team- a dramatic about-turn. Madrid, AC Milan and Inter Chicharito on his jersey. mates. “This morning I had a Milan, and scored 10 goals The move follows the Spieth’s triumph He then said on Monday that moment of weakness, I had a in 39 international London: club said on Monday. arrivals of England he was quitting Verona only meeting with (head coach) appearances. A deal to bring Mexico’s goalkeeper Joe Hart and London: two weeks after joining the Fabio Pecchia and the others He was diagnosed with an West Ham have completed record goal scorer to Argentine defender Pablo Golf’s greatest names hailed Jordan Spieth’s dramatic Serie A club, but added that to say that I wanted to stop,” atrial septal defect in his the signing of former Real London Stadium was Zabaleta from Man City, as triumph at the British Open at Royal Birkdale on Sunday as he would look to continue Cassano told reporters on heart and underwent an Madrid and Manchester hammered out several days well as Austrian winger the new champion savoured his victory by swigging from the Claret Jug trophy. playing elsewhere. July 18. operation under local United striker Javier ago. Marko Arnautovic from Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, the three However, Cassano later “I was yearning for my anaesthetic in November Hernandez for £16 million Hernandez has penned a Stoke in a club-record deal. surviving members of the ‘Grand Slam club’ who have won posted another message on family but the club’s 2011 which allowed him to ($20.8 million, 17.9 million three-year contract and will “He has a proven goal all four Majors, saluted the 23-year-old American who will the Twitter account of his management has asked them continue his career. euros), the Premier League fly out to Germany in the scoring record in the join them if he comes out on top at next month’s US PGA wife, Carolina Marcialis, to Premier League, La Liga and the Bundesliga, as well Championship. clarify that he was indeed “Jordan, we are all so happy watching you win the greatest in the UEFA Champions hanging up his boots. Board of uncontrollables in Indian cricket trophy in golf,” nine-time Major winner Player said in a League and at international “Contrary to what appeared social media address to the new champion. “The example level with Mexico,” club on my wife’s official profiles WHO controls BCCI. These guys, led by an give power and money. came up with bizarre you showed to the young pros who will follow in your on social media, I would like cricket in India? Is it the arrogant businessman, had Even after the honourable excuses to thwart the norms joint-chairman David footsteps is one they will never forget. The courage, the to clarify the following,” preserve of a select group of perfected the election Supreme Court gave a clear of transparency and Sullivan said. patience, the fortitude. You are a family man, a gentleman Cassano said. friends or millions of mantra. ‘Just get together a judgement in the case, and integrity. One of the state Hernandez, now 29, spent and we love you.” “Carolina was wrong. After Indians who take it as a way ramshackle group by incorporated almost all the satraps waxed eloquent four seasons with United, Nicklaus, the record 18-time Major winner, paid tribute to thinking and reflecting, in of life? Do cricketers play offering positions and perks, recommendations of Justice about his decades of where he scored 59 goals in Spieth’s “guts and determination” while Woods, who’s won the end I decided: Antonio for BCCI or do they play for arrange for politicians to be Lodha Committee, it was professional experience — 156 appearances, before 14 Major titles, posted on Twitter: “What an incredible way Cassano will not play India? These are the a part of the group who will expected that it was all over the entire audience in the going on loan to Real to come back and win.” football anymore. questions that have been manipulate three votes for BCCI, bar the shouting. court was amused to hear Madrid in the 2014/15 Few would argue with that after Spieth played the final five “I apologise to the city of nagging cricket lovers and (Universities, Services and But, BCCI office-bearers are that the said administrator campaign. holes in five-under par to see off the challenge of runner-up Verona, all the fans, to have been debated by the Railways) and then add nine made up of sterner stuff. ran a stationary shop 40 The two-time Premier Matt Kuchar and secure his third Major to set alongside his president Maurizio Setti, to Lodha Committee and the votes from four states. The When the then CJI, after years back, and since then League winner left Old 2015 Masters and US Open triumphs. sports director Filippo Fusco, Supreme Court. philosophy is simple: once a giving a patient hearing to has known no vocation other Trafford in August 2015 for Spieth’s friends Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas posted to coach Fabio Pecchia, to Over the last 18 months, I majority is in your grasp, all the state units, had asked than being a freeloader in Germany, where he was pictures on Snapchat of him drinking from his new trophy. my team-mates and to the have been seeing the extent everyone will join the BCCI as to what their cricket circles. Most of the even more prolific, netting Two years ago, he had also swigged from the Jug in medical and technical staff. of resistance by a select bandwagon for the fear of objections to Justice Lodha state satraps have similar 39 times in 76 matches for celebration of Zach Johnson’s triumph — but this time “At this moment, I feel my band of merry-makers in losing out on positions that recommendations were, they business accomplishments. Bayer Leverkusen. Spieth was toasting himself. Pandya has a great chance of making Test debut: Kohli. Aditi finishes tied 8th,

Galle: Binny’s small contributions the surface bound up and it performance again,” said the India captain Virat Kohli on became important in next should be a very good skipper. new high on LPGA Tour Tuesday hinted that Hardik two Tests that India won. batting track,” the Indian Kohli had words of Pandya may get his maiden “In the next two Tests on that skipper observed. encouragement for Rahul, USA: Thompson. Kim, who Test cap against Sri Lanka 2015 tour, we played an all- India will be missing Lokesh who is just coming back Aditi Ashok registered her carded 21-under for the tomorrow as he chose to rounder (Binny) and that Rahul, who is down with after a shoulder surgery. first top-10 finish on the tournament, won her second underline the all-rounder’s made all the difference. The viral fever. He is expected to “It is difficult to keep the LPGA Tour as she finished title of the season, adding wicket-taking ability on all extra batsmen would give us be available later in the players positive when they tied eighth at the Marathon the Marathon Classic to the kind of tracks. more solidity. We have taken series but for now, Shikhar are injured. I have also been Classic here. The 19-year- LPGA Classic. Kim, who India had lost to Sri Lanka at learning from that and we Dhawan will partner with injured recently and it’s a not old LPGA Tour rookie was two strokes behind 18- Galle during the 2015 series will surely apply those Abhinav Mukund. a nice feeling. The only thing bettered her previous best of year-old Nelly Korda after when Kohli went in with a straightaway in the series “Rahul is an established you can do is to accept the tied 25th, achieved at NW Round 3, fired an eight- combination of five instead of getting a feel of player and he has done very reality and know what needs Arkansas Championships under 63, the best round of specialist bowlers with a how things will go. You need well for us in all formats to be done. There is not last month. the day and tied best for the batsman short in the playing to have your best strike over the past year. He is a much you can do apart from Aditi, who finished Round 3 week. XI. bowlers in order to pick up very solid player, but these doing rehab and all those at tied third, was unable to Thompson fired a five- However the presence of 20 wickets,” Kohli added. kinds of scenarios present sort of things. find as many fairways in under 66 for a total of 17- Pandya, who bowls fast Kohli reckoned that it will be opportunities to other “This (viral fever) is not an Round 4 as she did on the under, finishing second for medium close to 140 clicks a good wicket to bat on. players in the team to step up injury (for Rahul) and I am first three days. Finding the fifth time in 2017. and is a capable batsman, “There is a good grass and show what they are sure he is not that only 50 percent of the Gerina Piller finished tied provides Kohli with the covering and we expect it to capable of. disappointed. He has had a fairways, she also made 30 and 12th. third with Peiyun Chien at balance that he so aspires. be a good batting wicket. It “They can have a solid major surgery and he has putts. The two-time winner on the 15-under. Sandra Changkija “Last time, we felt we Hardik Pandya, who is a was rolled yesterday (on performance and stay with been able to comeback. So After rounds of 65-68-68, Ladies European Tour is finished fifth, a shot further probably were a batsman wicket-taking bowler. Every Monday) and I am sure the team for a longer period three-four days more will not she finished the week with now 69th in the LPGA back. Kim Kaufman and short and the fifth bowler did game that he plays, on any today (Tuesday), it would and get more chances to play make a difference to him an even-par 71 and a total of rankings and No. 93 in the reigning US Open winner not do much in the game. We surface, he has a knack of have been rolled in very in the future. So, our players because he batted well really 12-under 272. Aditi got world. Sung Hyung Park finished have those options again, but picking wickets. He has a nicely as well. And look at these scenarios as in the practice game and he $33,745, her biggest earning In-Kyung Kim birdied six of tied sixth at 13-under. we have great balance in the great chance of playing as underneath the surface, it opportunities and it is a great is really looking forward to on LPGA this season. Aditi the first nine holes on her Five golfers finished at 12- side as well. well,” Kohli explained. looks very hard. There is opportunity for Abhinav or step back on to the field,” he birdied the third and ninth way to securing a four- under, including Aditi and We have got a guy like He referred how Stuart grass covering on it to keep Shikhar to string in a strong added. holes and bogeyed the first stroke victory over Lexi 54-hole leader Korda. the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Wednesday | July 26 | 2017 Paytm may team up with Alibaba Elon Musk hits back at Zuckerberg, says to invest $200 mn in BigBasket he has ‘limited’ understanding of AI San Franscisco: Zuckerberg has built a simple AI New Delhi: In the ongoing spat between two that he can talk to on his phone and Digital payments major tech honchos, founder and CEO of computer, and that can control his Paytm may join forces with SpaceX Elon Musk has hit back at home, including lights, temperature, its investor Alibaba to pick Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, appliances, music and security, that up a minority stake in online saying the Internet entrepreneur’s learned his tastes and can even grocery retailer BigBasket understanding of artificial entertain his daughter Max. for about $ 200 million, intelligence (AI) is ‘limited’. The system he developed uses according to sources. Responding on Twitter to an article several AI techniques, including Grocery delivery is a cash- in which Facebook’s chief claimed natural language processing, speech intensive business as players Musk’s warnings against AI were recognition, face recognition and operate on wafer-thin “irresponsible”, Musk hit back in reinforcement learning. margins and often end up Monday. irresponsible.” During the recent livestream session losing money on delivery. In a Facebook livestream last week, Musk has been speaking frequently with his fans, he observed that AI Players like Snapdeal- Zuckerberg castigated Musk for on AI and has called its progress the would be “responsible for such backed PepperTap has arguing that care and regulation was “biggest risk we face as a lifesaving services as diagnosing already shut shop. But action When contacted Paytm One of the persons familiar online grocery segment is needed to safeguard the future if AI civilisation”. diseases and driving cars”. is set to return with declined to comment, while with the development said projected to witness a strong becomes mainstream. “AI is a rare case where we need to “One of the top causes of death for Amazon’s $500 -million FDI BigBasket did not respond to BigBasket is looking at growth over the next few be proactive in regulation instead of proposal getting approved. emailed queries. raising money to fund its years. “I have exposure to the very cutting- people is car accidents still and if reactive because if we’re reactive in The Paytm, Alibaba and Alibaba spokesperson said expansion plans. According to a report by edge AI and I think people should be you can eliminate that with AI, that AI regulation it’s too late,” a report BigBasket are holding the company doesn’t BigBasket has raised over $ Franchise India, the online really concerned about it,” Silicon is going to be just a dramatic in TechCrunch quoted him as preliminary talks and may comment on market 200 million from investors grocery market is expected Valley Business Journal quoted improvement,” Zuckerberg said. saying. take a call on the matter in speculation. including Abraaj Group, to be Rs 2.7 billion market Musk as saying. The war of words between the two the next few weeks, sources Investing in BigBasket Bessemer Venture Partners, by 2018-19. Responding to this, Zuckerberg said Zuckerberg calls himself an optimist top CEOs is not new. privy to the development would help Paytm in further Growthstory, Helion Venture Industry watchers believe during livestream: “I think people when it comes to AI. Last year, when a SpaceX rocket said. strengthening its play in the Partners, IFC and Sands that grocery would become who are naysayers and try to drum Inspired by Iron Man’s artificial carrying a Facebook satellite broke They did not wish to be e-commerce space. For Capital. bigger than electronics and up these doomsday scenarios – I assistant (AI) ‘Jarvis’ and his up into fragments during its launch identified as discussions are Alibaba, it would add more With people becoming fashion, categories that just, I don’t understand it. It’s really capabilities, he has coded and in Florida, the incident stirred a still on and the deal has not muscle to take on US-based comfortable buying even currently dominate online negative and in some ways I developed his own ‘Jarvis’ to run his controversy between Musk and been signed yet. rival Amazon. milk and bread online, purchases. actually think it is pretty home. Zuckerberg. Madame Tussauds adds Madhubala Google CEO Sundar Pichai joins BharatMatrimony reveals Alphabet board of directors a girl's key expectations to their gallery of figures Washington: operations. Google’s India-born CEO Pichai joined Google in New Delhi: few have achieved. To when choosing a partner Sundar Pichai has been 2004 and helped lead the Madame Tussauds, Delhi honor her, a appointed to the board of development of key Chennai: announces that a figure of commemorative directors of Alphabet, the A Bharat Matrimony matchmaking survey to find out "Madhubala" from postage stamp consumer products which search giant’s parent "What people expect from a life partner" saw a Bollywood's golden era is to featuring Madhubala are now used by over a company has said. whopping 11,682 participants share their opinion. join the stars at the attraction. was issued by the billion people. “Sundar has been doing a In 2014, he took over When asked "what you're ready to compromise on" This would be the 1st figure Indian Post in 2008. great job as Google’s CEO, product, engineering, and while choosing a partner, majority of men (56%) were from the classical world of Speaking on the driving strong growth, research efforts for all of ready to compromise on the salary earned by their Indian cinema to be occasion, Mr. Anshul partnerships, and Google’s products and displayed at the fiancée, while 55% of girls said fiancé's looks, but salary Jain, General Manager tremendous product platforms. attraction.The figurewill be is the least they're willing to compromise on. and Director Merlin innovation. I really enjoy After years of working styled from her most In response to "what you'd not compromise on" 65% of Entertainments India working with him and I am closely with Google’s co- admired 'Anarkali' character Pichai, whose appointment men are not ready to compromise on the option to stay Pvt Ltd, said, "We are excited that he is joining the founders, Page and Brin, he from the classic movie became effective on July 19, with their parents post marriage, while a slightly higher glad to have the figure Alphabet board,” Larry became Google’s CEO in "Mughal-E-Azam". Guests joins four other Alphabet percentage of women are not ready to compromise on regarded amongst the most of Madhubala at Page, CEO of California- August 2015. to the attraction will be able officers Page, Sergey Brin, their own career and independence post marriage. influential personalities of Madame Tussauds Delhi , based US multinational In October 2015, Alphabet to interact with the figure in Eric Schmidt and Diane As for "what you're ready to let go for your partner," Hindi cinema. Her she still continues to rule the conglomerate Alphabet, said became the parent holding the 'Bollywood zone' which Greene on the 13-member both males and females believe they can stay flexible mesmerizing beauty was hearts of billionsof fans in in a statement on Monday. company of Google. will bring to life the classic Board. with their expectations. recognized globally when the nation..We are sure that A long-time Google Under Pichai, Google has age of Indian cinema in a fun As Google’s chief executive While about 65% of women are okay with their husband she was featured in one of her magnetic beauty will employee, 45-year-old boosted sales from its core and interactive way. officer, he is responsible for not dropping them at their office every day, they are not the popular American attract her fans to click a Pichai, an IIT Kharagpur advertising and YouTube Madhubala was a leading ready to accept men taking lesser responsibility in Magazine's - Theatre Arts in selfie and relive a special alumnus born in Chennai, Google’s product business, while also Indian film actress, who household chores. 1952. In her brief lifetime, moment with her and be has been leading the development and technology investing in machine appeared in the classical Around 85% of both genders said they expect their the famous actress attained transported back to the company for the past two strategy, as well as the learning, hardware and films and has been highly huge success, which only a golden era of cinema." years. company’s day-to-day- cloud computing. partners to be absolutely frank. 75% of women said "respect for parents" by the prospective groom is very important. 65% of men expect their fiancé, to be ready to take care of their parents. Launching the matchmaking survey results, Kaushik Hero MotoCorp Q1 PAT up 3.5% at Rs 914.04 cr Tiwari, Head Marketing at Matrimony.com says, "These surveys are part of BharatMatrimony's endeavour to study consumer insights and continuously improve our New Delhi: The growth in domestic market exciting one for the industry.” Riding on its best-ever quarterly was aided by an improvement in With several new products understanding of customer expectations, to stay unit sales, two-wheeler market overall market sentiment and planned for launch over the next relevant." leader Hero MotoCorp today robust demand for the company’s few quarters, he said: “We remain reported a 3.5 % increase in profit range of two-wheeler, he added. committed to consolidating our Srei reports consolidated PAT after tax at Rs 914.04 crore for the India is currently experiencing a domestic leadership and April-June quarter. climate of stable economic and expanding our global footprint The company had posted a profit political environment even as into new markets.” of Rs76.32 cr during Q1FY18 after tax of Rs 883.09 crore in the several economies across the Hero MotoCorp’s global business Kolkata: same quarter last fiscal, Hero globe are passing through team has been engaged in brand Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited ("Srei"), one of MotoCorp said in a BSE filing. uncertainties, Munjal said. building and customer India's largest holistic infrastructure institutions, has Revenue from operations during “As the market leader in two- engagement initiatives which has reported a consolidated profit after tax ("PAT") of the period under review stood at wheelers, Hero has been playing resulted in multiple Latin Rs76.32 crore during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 the company said. Managing Director and CEO Rs 8,612.91 crore as against Rs its role in driving the growth American and Asian markets also as compared to Rs51.57 crore during the Hero MotoCorp’s volume sales Pawan Munjal said: “In the first 8,010.66 crore in the year-ago engine of the manufacturing sector reporting encouraging growth corresponding quarter of last year. The standalone during the period grew 6.2 % from three months of this fiscal, we quarter, up 7.52 %. with new investments and during the quarter, he added. PAT was at Rs 28.59 crore during the first three 17,45,389 units in the year-ago further consolidated our domestic The unit volume sales of innovations,” he added. Shares of Hero MotoCorp ended months of this financial year as compared to Rs26.09 period. motorcycle market share by 18,53,647 units during the April- On the outlook for the ongoing the day at Rs 3,706.85 apiece, up crore in the corresponding period of last year. Commenting on the performance, clocking all-time high sales in the June period this fiscal is the fiscal, Munjal said: “The new 0.43 % from the previous close on Srei Equipment Finance Limited PAT increased by Hero MotoCorp Chairman, quarter.” highest ever on a quarterly basis, financial year promises to be an BSE. 53% to Rs. 49.05 crore during the first quarter of this financial year from Rs. 32.03 crore in the corresponding period of last year. Consolidated assets Jio’s 4G handset will force rivals combine to revisit their under management ("AUM") stood at Rs 39,296 crore as on June 30, 2017 compared to Rs35,478 crore a year earlier. The consolidated disbursements during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was Rs 4,406 crore as New Delhi: query seeking comment till Their challenge is “to come million feature phone users compared to Rs3,792 crore recorded in the Reliance Jio Infocomm press time. up with newer/different in India, and 70% of these corresponding quarter of last year. Ltd’s launch of a 4G feature “Until other handset vendors entry- level 4G handsets at have average monthly Commenting on the results, Hemant Kanoria, phone that is effectively free launch their own version of lower prices may well revenue per user of Rs50 or Chairman and Managing Director, Srei, said: "We will force Bharti Airtel Ltd 4G feature phones, determine their fortunes in less. The remaining 150 have begun the new financial year with renewed and the Idea Cellular- subscribers with an ARPU the ultra-budget smartphone million feature phone users optimism. It has been yet another quarter of all-round Vodafone India combine to of more than Rs100 that will category,” JP Morgan Asia have higher monthly growth across our businesses. The equipment finance revisit their own strategies be coming up on the Pacific Equity Research said billings. The replacement business has witnessed good growth on the back of regarding phones, say replacement cycle of their in a 24 July note. market for feature phones at improved business confidence in sectors like road, analysts. feature phones will likely Meanwhile, it remains to be the margin are seen as the irrigation and mining. Our asset quality continues to Indian telcos have find the JioPhone a seen if telcos that have twin target markets of Jio’s improve and reflects our deep relationships with traditionally steered clear of compelling option,” hitherto refrained “from 4G feature phone. customers, whom we have been supporting even bundling phones and (tariff) Goldman Sachs Equity subsidizing” phones are forecasts would hit our in the midst of a merger that According to CLSA, around during unfavourable macro-economic environment. plans, but these companies Research said in a note to its forced to do so by Reliance Bharti Airtel valuation by will create the country’s 150 million feature phone We believe that the road sector will be the primary may now consider doing clients on 24 July. Jio, JP Morgan added. 2.5% while the Idea Cellular largest phone company. users come under a risk of growth engine for the infrastructure industry for a few this, even making their own It isn’t just incumbent telcos “The top 3 incumbents are at valuation would be hit by In India, feature phones still churn to Jio, driving market more quarters. We will continue to leverage our phones, the analysts add. that face heat from high risk from 4G feature 8%, all else being equal,” outsell smartphones with share shifts to the tune of leadership position, wide network and strong A Bharti Airtel spokesman Reliance’s latest move. phone disruption given they CLSA said in a 22 July note. total shipments of 136 15% of sector revenue. relationships to explore opportunities in the declined to comment. A Makers of low-cost phones account for 60% of all 2G India’s second and third million (as against 113 There will be more changes, infrastructure space, which will be value accretive for spokeswoman for Idea such as Micromax, Intex and data users. Every 1% fall in largest telcos Vodafone million for smartphones) in the brokerage added in a all our stakeholders." Cellular did not respond to a Lava also do. our mobile revenue India and Idea Cellular are 2016-17. There are 500 note dated 21 July. 12 JAMMU || WEDNESDAY | JULY | 26 || 2017 The NORTHLINES Chinese state media divided over outcome of Doval’s visit Singing Vande Mataram made

BEIJING, JULY 25 standoff with his Chinese ongoing dispute,” the daily counterpart Yang Jiechi. said. mandatory in Tamil Nadu schools Ahead of NSA Ajit Doval’s Both officials are also the “New Delhi should give up visit, China’s state media Special Representatives of its illusions, and Doval’s CHENNAI, JULY 25 struck two different notes their countries for the Beijing visit is most with the China Daily hopeful boundary talks. certainly not an opportunity The Madras High Court on of a peaceful resolution to The military standoff began to settle the standoff in Tuesday made singing of the the deadlock with India on June 16 after the Chinese accordance with India’s national song Vande while the Global Times said army tried to build a road will,” it said. Mataram mandatory in the “main schemer’s” trip near the Bhutan trijunction. It added that India should schools across Tamil Nadu, wouldn’t sway Beijing. India has protested the not take lightly Monday’s at least twice a week. In its editorial, ‘It’s never too construction of the road, comments by the Chinese Private and government late for India to mend its fearing it would allow China Defence Ministry that New schools in the state should way’, China Daily pressed to cut India’s access to its Delhi should not “harbour ensure that their students for exploring ways to avoid northeastern states. any illusions” and withdraw sing the national song at least twice a week preferably confrontation. “There are still hopes that countries should not let their But the Global Times, part of troops. on Monday and Friday, The Global Times editorial, the deadlock can be resolved “differences become the Communist Party’s The two editorials come a Justice M V Muralidharan petition moved by K pleader, on the other hand, ‘Doval visit won’t sway peacefully, which serves disputes”. publication group, said in its day after the Chinese said in the order. Veeramani, who failed to had argued that it was China over border standoff’, both countries’ best “The two sides need to editorial that Beijing will not Foreign Ministry hinted that Noting that the song can also clear the written test for the written only in Sanskrit and said Beijing would not talk interests,” the China Daily explore ways to avoid “talk” until Indian troops a bilateral meeting between be played in other post of BT Assistant as he was later translated to until Indian troops were said. confrontation. It would be were withdrawn. Doval and Yang could government and private answered that the song was Bengali. withdrawn. Doval’s visit is “hoped” to damaging to both countries “As Doval is believed to be happen on the sidelines of a establishments at least once written in Bengali. The petitioner had Doval is to visit China for a “carry on that slight shift in and regional stability if India one of the main schemers BRICS NSAs’ meet. in a month, the judge said, He had moved the court after contended that in all the meeting of NSAs from India’s previously bellicose cannot use its reason and behind the current border India has maintained that "If people feel it is difficult his answer 'Bengali' to the books he had studied, BRICS countries--Brazil, stance”, it said, referring to wisdom to avoid the military standoff between Chinese both the countries withdraw to sing the song in Bengali objective type question was Bengali was mentioned as Russia, India, China and Foreign Secretary S collision both countries are and Indian troops, the Indian troops from the disputed or in Sanskrit, steps can be declared wrong by the the first language in which South Africa--on July 27-28. Jaishankar’s recent currently on course for,” it media is pinning high hopes area and resolve the issue taken to translate the song in board. He was awarded 89 the national song was He is expected to discuss the comments that both the said. on the trip to settle the through talks. PTI Tamil." marks against the minimum written. However, the judge said in 90 to be eligible for Following this, the judge PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh to Death toll in Taliban suicide the event, any person or appointment. had directed the AG to organisation has difficulty in Claiming that he had missed appear before him and those killed in Gujarat floods attack in Lahore rises to 27 singing or playing the song, recruitment to the post by apprise the court of the they shall not be compelled one mark due to the 'wrong' correct answer, to settle the Gujarat in the past few in a meeting at his or forced to sing it, provided evaluation, the petitioner dispute over the linguistic weeks have wreaked havoc Model Town office there are valid reasons for had sought award of the origin of the song raised by in the state due to flooding when the blast took not doing so. extra mark, treating his the BEd graduate. in several parts of the state. place. The judge said "the youth of answer to the 'Vande When the case came up on According to reports, 70 The Tehreek-i-Taliban this country are the future of Mataram' question as July 13, Tamil Nadu people have died in Gujarat Pakistan (TTP) tomorrow and the court correct. Advocate General R due to rains till now. As claimed the hopes and trusts that this When the matter first came Muthukumaraswamy many as 25,000 people have responsibility for the order shall be taken in the up on July 7, the petitioner's informed the court that the LAHORE, JULY 25 been shifted, mostly in attack. right spirit and also counsel had submitted that national song was of Banaskantha, as the district The Lahore police chief said implemented in letter and Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Sanskrit origin, but had The death toll in the Taliban witnessed its worst floods in initial investigation showed spirit by the citizenry of this wrote the national song in originally been penned in suicide bombing near that the bomber used some AHMEDABAD, JULY 25 region. recent years on Monday. great nation”. both Bengali and Sanskrit. Bengali by Chatterjee. — residence-cum-office of “Even if we expect more The affected people have 10-kg explosive in his The matter relates to a The additional government PTI Pakistan’s Punjab province Prime Minister Narendra rainfall, relief work will be been given food packets and suicide vest. Chief Minister Shahbaz Modi on Tuesday announced further intensified. The provided shelter at a Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif here rose to 27 after a ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the ministries of Urban and temporary relief camp. Sharif and Army Chief Gen Chinese jets intercept US Navy 12-year-old Christian boy next kin of those killed in Rural Development will also Due to excessive rainfall and Qamar Javed Bajwa today succumbed to his Gujarat floods, and Rs take the stock of the heavy flooding, water condemned the blast and plane over East China Sea injuries. vowed to continue war on 50,000 to those injured. situation and will provided entered many houses and The boy, Sol Masih, who terrorism in Pakistan till “I announce ex-gratia of Rs the necessary assistance to residential areas in Gujarat’s WASHINGTON, JULY 25 was a toy seller, was passing elimination of the last 2 lakh from the Prime people,” he said. Patan. by when the Taliban suicide terrorist. Minister’s Relief Fund to the He further said that the The two dams in Gujarat — A US Navy surveillance bomber struck a police team Counter-Terrorism next of kin of those killed in Center will provide all sort Sipu and Dantiwada, both in aircraft was intercepted by yesterday. Department (CTD) of the Gujarat floods, and Rs of the relief to people of Banaskantha — have been two Chinese J-10 fighter jets Masih succumbed to his Punjab police has registered 50,000 to those injured, Gujarat, whether it is overflowing due to excess in an "unsafe" manner over injuries at the Lahore a case against four people, apart from the funds agricultural relief, inflow of water and the the East China Sea on General Hospital (LGH) including the suicide provided by the state infrastructural relief or heavy downpour adding Sunday, prompting evasive today, LGH’s Dr Ejaz bomber. government,” Modi said others. more to it. action by the former's pilot Ahmed said. Lahore, the cultural capital after undertaking the aerial “The people of Gujarat are This overflow forced to avoid a collision, the told reporters yesterday. as well. The condition of three of the of Pakistan, has witnessed "Obviously it's something "Again, such intercepts, survey of flood-affected blessed with a spirit of authorities to open seven Pentagon has said. 60 injured is still critical, he several terror attacks in "(the US Navy aircraft) EP-3 we watch very closely," he when they're conducted areas in Gujarat today. resilience. These floods will gates of the Sipu dam and said. recent years. flying in international said. safely, are not uncommon. He said more than Rs 500 not impact the release 50,000 cusecs of A suicide bomber on a In April, six persons were airspace on the East China Another Pentagon official This particular manoeuver crore would be provided by developmental journey of water. motorcycle approached the killed and 15 others injured Sea was intercepted by two later described the Chinese that took place during the the Centre to the State Gujarat,” he said. The Army and Air Force police contingent deployed when a suicide bomber Chinese J-10s. One of them action as "unsafe". course of it was not safe," Disaster Management to Modi also praised Chief reached the flood-hit Deesa at the anti-encroachment targeted a population census came underneath it at a high Davis said the incident took Davis said in response to a provide relief at this time of Minister Vijay Rupani-led of Banaskantha district for drive outside the Arfa team in Lahore’s Bedian rate of speed, then slowed place on Sunday in the area question. rescue operations. The emergency. state government for its Karim Tower, near the chief Road. and pulled up. This caused between the East China Sea According to the Pentagon Army, IAF, NDRF and local The Prime Minister assured swift action during this minister’s Model Town In February, a suicide the EP-3's T-Cast alarm to go and the Yellow Sea, west of spokesman, the vast teams have intensified that officers from the natural calamity. residence, and blew himself bomber killed 14 people, off essentially, and it was the Korean peninsula and majority of interactions that rescue and relief operations Government of India will Earlier in the day, Modi up. including senior police forced to take evasive action east of Qingdao. they have with the Chinese as several parts of the two provide all the assistance in conducted an aerial survey The chief minister, who is officers, near the Punjab to prevent the possibility of He said the Chinese fighter military are perfectly safe. districts were inundated with short-term and long-term of the flood-affected areas in also the brother of Prime Assembly here. collision," Pentagon jets were there for a while "This was the exception, not flood water. — ANI measures to the people in the the state. Heavy rains in Minister Nawaz Sharif, was (AGENCIES spokesman Capt. Jeff Davis and "flying wing-to-wing" the norm," he said. —PTI Baby among eight killed in Mumbai building collapse India's first individual Olympic medal up for auction for funds

MUMBAI, JULY 25 Saidarshan building located on a construction work on construction had weakened MUMBAI, JULY 25 build the academy," Ranjit nothing has materialised. India its first gold in the in Ghatkopar's Damodar the ground floor of the the 35-year-old building, Jadhav, son of the famous In December 2013, Rs 1.58 1948 London Olympics. A three-month-old baby was Park came down a little building by a local Shiv Sena which, they claim, was The family of Khashaba wrestler, told PTI over crore were sanctioned for "My father was an among eight people killed in before 11 am this morning, leader. previously in good shape Jadhav, who won India's phone from Satara district the project. But the project introvert and never a building collapse in trapping women and elderly Residents said Snea leader and was not listed first individual Olympic in western Maharashtra. has failed to take shape," marketed his Mumbai’s eastern suburb residents who were at home. Sunil Shitap was building a dangerous. medal, has put it up for "In 2009, at a wrestling he said. achievements. He was Ghatkopar on Tuesday At least 30 people are still guesthouse on the ground Chief Fire Officer P auction to garner funds for event in Jalgaon, then state In the 1952 Helsinki alive till 1984 but the morning. believed trapped under the floor. He was unreachable Rahangdale told reporters building a wrestling sports minister Dilip Olympics, Khashaba government didn't According to police, both the ruins. for comments, but officials that 14 fire tenders and two academy named after him. Deshmukh had announced Jadhav, then 27, went on to felicitate him with an wings of the four-storeyed Survivors blame the collapse of the Brihanmumbai rescue vans were sent for "The decision to auction that the government would create history by becoming Arjuna Award, which came the bronze medal is a set up a national-level the first Indian to win an his way 16 years after his Municipal Corporation rescue operations. The state painful one but we are left wrestling academy, named Olympic medal (bronze) in death. Why can't we (BMC) said they would government immediately with few options as the after my late father, in an individual sport. honour accomplished question him soon. sent National Disaster Relief state government has Satara district," Ranjit The hockey team led by people when they are Residents claim that the Force teams to the site. reneged on its promise to said. "After eight years, Balbir Singh had won alive," asked Ranjit.