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 Vol No: XXIII Issue No. 69  22.03.2018 (Thursday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 3/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 JK health runs on crutches, Govt Kupwara encounter: Jammu University gets 3 soldiers, 2 cops killed; UGC's full Autonomy fails to complete vital projects these institutions. NL CORRESPONDENT JAMMU TAWI, MAR 21 This recognition will provide freedom to the ADIL AHMAD hospital Bandipora was these projects despite the 5 militants shot dead The University of Jammu is University to start new SRINAGAR, MAR 21 started in 2006. Despite state lacks health among the 12 state courses, set up new passing 11 years, the infrastructure. According universities of the country departments, admit foreign The completion of several building has not been to a survey, the Health Officials in Srinagar said and the only University of students, appoint foreign health projects is yet to see completed. Similarly, the Department has found that fighting broke out in Chak the State which has been faculty and establish off the ray of light despite construction work on sub- state has deficiency of over Fatah Khan forest area at recognized by the UGC campus centre and research Jammu and Kashmir district hospitals of 1,500 health institutions around 3 pm on Tuesday under its new initiative of parks, without having to after the security forces lacking health Rajpora Pulwama, based on catchment area, granting graded autonomy. approach the University chased a group of militants infrastructure. Pakherpora Budgam, population coverage and On being informed about Grants Commission. which had earlier opened fire Sources said that at least Kralpora Kupwara , existing health care the UGC's decisions by Further, the University shall at a joint party of Army's 41 two dozen health projects Kremshore Budgam, institutes across the J&K. Prof. R.D. Sharma, Vice- also be able to get into Rashtriya Rifles and J&K have missed multiple Kulgam, IPD block district The official said that lack Chancellor, Governor N.N. academic collaborations police's counterinsurgency deadlines over the years. hospital Pulwama have not of health care facilities in Vohra, who is Chancellor of with the universities, world Special Operations Group The projects were to be been completed over the far-flung areas was putting the University, over. It will also have (SOG) near Halmatpora completed by Jammu and years. extra burden on tertiary congratulated the VC and autonomy to attract and village close to the Line of Kashmir Projects Work on sub-district care hospitals. all his colleagues on the retain the best faculty by Control (LoC). Construction Corporation hospital Rajouri was started Figures of Union Ministry well deserved recognition offering a higher incentive Subsequently, the (JKPCC), and Roads and in 2005 and has not been of Health and Family NL CORRESPONDENT (LoC)-began when a joint of the good work being package, over and above the reinforcements from the Buildings Department. completed so far. There are Affairs released in 2016 SRINAGAR, MAR 21 team of police, Army, the done by several sanctioned faculty strength. An official of the Health several such projects in also revealed a grim Territorial Army (TA) and Army, the SOG and the departments in this Its Directorate of Distance Department said that work Jammu region on which picture of the Health The nearly 48-hour gun the CRPF intercepted some Central Reserve Police Force University. Education will now not on these projects was construction work is going sector. "Out of 2265 sub- battle in the dense Kupwara militants and engaged them (CRPF) laid siege to the area UGC has released a list of need to apply separately for started 8 to 10 years ago. on for a long time. health centres in J&K, forest in north Kashmir on Tuesday afternoon. to take on the militants. In sixty two higher educational recognition from the "The construction agencies "Work on several projects is 1290 (57 per cent) have no ended on Wednesday, killing Five militants and four the initial exchanges, four institutes comprising of Distance Education Bureau are showing no concern in going for the last over a regular water supply. five security personnel-three security personnel have been militants were killed and two central universities, state and will have the choice to completion of the projects. decade despite that they are Similarly 1013 of these Army jawans and two killed and five more security security personnel were universities, private offer new courses. Multiple deadlines have yet to get completed," the SHCs have no electricity policemen-and five personnel injured in a gun injured, the officials had universities and eight University Grants been missed in completion official said. and 672 are without an all- militants, police said. The battle raging in woods of said. colleges to which it has Commission (UGC) had of these projects," the The official said that weather motorable gun battle at Kupwara's Jammu and Kashmir's The police sources here said granted full autonomy, recently sought information official said. government was not approach road," the figures Halmatpora area-at least 8 frontier Kupwara district that though the intermittent based on the standard of from Universities with The work on district bothered in completion of revealed. km from the Line of Control since Tuesday afternoon. firing between P2 excellence maintained by regard to NAAC P2 NEWS IN BRIEF 163 Army personnel died in Audit report points out irregularities in HUDD corporations; No compilation of CIC Siachen in last 10 yrs 'Purchase of vehicles, machinery without tenders' directions or advice: Govt NL CORRESPONDENT Urban Local Bodies and the of 22 TATA motor vehicles paid to the supplier during SRINAGAR, MAR 21 Jammu Municipal of different category with march 2013 to may 2014 in NL CORRESPONDENT on the deaths in a written reply to a NEW DELHI, MAR 21 Corporation purchased national carages at a cost of respect of these vehicles, NEW DELHI, MAR 21 question in the LokSabha. An audit report of the vehicles and machinery for Rs 2.47 crore during 2012- thereby resulting in an over- The Siachen Glacier in the No compilation of directions or advices Accountant General has Rs 3.90 crore directly from 2013. The report says that payment of Rs 5.59 lakh to The Army lost 163 personnel Karakorum range is known as the made by the Central Information revealed irregularities in the authorized deals without rates were inclusive of all the supplier," the report deployed at the Siachen Glacier, the highest militarised zone in the Commission (CIC) to public authorities corporations of Housing and invitation of tenders bids taxes and duties both central reads. world's highest battlefield, during world where the soldiers have to Urban Development from suppliers despite the and state and the delivery of According to the report, an while hearing complaints and appeals have the last 10 years, according to battle frostbite and high winds. been made, Lok Sabha was informed today. Department. fact that State Motor vehicles by the supplier amount of Rs 5.31 cr had details provided by Defence Avalanches and landslides are The copy of a report in the Garages is the department including copies of invoices been incurred by three In response to a written question, Minister Minister NirmalaSitharaman. common at the glacier during the of State for Personnel, Public Grievances possession of KNS authorized to purchase and payment made were not divisions during the year Six officers were among the army winter and temperatures can drop to vehicles for government provided to audit. 2015-16 on execution of and Pensions said the CIC, based on submitted by the personnel who lost their lives while as low as minus 60 degrees Celsius government to the departments., "However, from the works departmentally by complaints and also on its own, looks into guarding the glacier which is at an India and Pakistan started legislative assembly during The Director ULB Kashmir payment details available on engaging labour through non-compliance of its orders in accordance altitude of above 20,000 ft. deploying troops at the strategically the recent budget secession in March 2013 placed two record it was seen that an mates in violation of the laid with the provisions of the RTI Act. Sitharaman gave year-wise details key glacier in 1984. P2 says, that Directorate of supply orders for purchase amount of Rs 2.52 cr was down norms. P2 "Central Information Commission from time to time issues directions or advice to the specific public authority while hearing Kashmir situation is not No strong disagreement with judiciary of the second appeals/ P2 266 districts achieved target conducive for lifting of AFSPA over judges appointment: Govt

under PMEGP: Govt NL CORRESPONDENT appointment of judges, the high courts is a Jammu, March 21 (KIP):- Yes the Armyand the paramilitary forces. them to carry outsearch NEW DELHI, MAR 21 government replied in the "collaborative and integrated Kashmir centric parties including These functionaries have operations for nabbing or killing NEW DELHI, MAR 21 negative. process" involving both the theruling PDP, have been upset conveyed to the Ministry of militants. There is no strong "No," Minister of State for executive and the judiciary. by the recent announcement from Defencethat the situation in the And these functionaries have MSME Minister Giriraj Singh today said disagreement between the Law P PChaudhary said in The government's stand Governmentof India that neither Kashmir valley is not conducive e conveyed to the Ministry of 266 districts have achieved the target of 75 executive and the judiciary his written reply. assumes significance as two the AFSPA could be revoked nor forrepealing the AFSPA.Their Defence the latest encounter projects under Prime Minister Employment over appointment of judges, He said "differences of recommendations made by there is any possibility of its plea is based on day to day between militants and the Generation Programme during 2016-17. and any "difference of opinion, if any, are mutually the Supreme Court dilution. In fact, the Kashmir encountersbetween Pakistan security forces in Kupwara in There are around 707 districts all over India opinion" between the two is reconciled by the executive collegium to elevate centric politicians have been trained militants and the security which four militants were killed. as of 2016. mutually settled, the and the judiciary to ensure Uttarakhand High Court trying to strengthen their vote forces.Thesefunctionaries fear Four unidentified militants were In a written reply to the RajyaSabha, Singh Government said today. that only the apposite person chief justice K M Joseph and bank if they succeed inforcing the that once the AFSPA was revoked killed in an encounter with said that targets under PMEGP are set in Responding to a question in is appointed to the high senor lawyer InduMalhotra centre to revoke the AFSPA. it may be misusedby the militants security forces in Kupwara terms of Margin Money allocation, and a the LokSabha on whether the constitutional post of judge." to the apex court are pending Hitherto none has succeeded and their supporters.A senior district target of minimum 75 projects per district executive and the judiciary The minister also said that with the law ministry since because of the tough posturing by Defence Ministryofficial said the "Four militants have been killed has been allocated to P2 were "very strongly appointment of judges to the January. the senior functionaries of the troops need the AFSPA to enable in the Arampora P2 disagreeing" over Supreme Court and the 24 Highly-placed P2 Youth from Punjab being trained by ISI in Pakistan: Govt Rules amended for admission of Pak resorts to late night

NL CORRESPONDENT headed by senior BJP leader under pressure from ISI to misguided and instigated disabled in PG medical courses shelling across LoC in Poonch NEW DELHI, MAR 21 Murli Manohar Joshi, that further the Pakistani spy against India with false and radicalisation of youths by agency's terror plans not malicious propaganda, but NL CORRESPONDENT Rights of Persons with NL CORRESPONDENT intermittently till dawn The Home Ministry has terrorist groups through the only in Punjab but also in the situation is being NEW DELHI, MAR 21 Disabilities Act, 2016, the JAMMU, MAR 21 today, they said. conveyed to a parliamentary misuse of internet and social other parts of the country, it watched closely by the statement said. The Pakistani troops had panel that Sikh youths are media has emerged as a big said. central and state agencies The Ministry of Health has Union Health Minister J P The Pakistan army resorted targeted border villages of being trained at ISI facilities challenge. "Sikh youth are being and they are taking lawful granted approval to amend Nadda termed it a "historic" to mortar shelling and small the district with mortar in Pakistan to carry out According to the report of trained at ISI facilities in action as and when required. the regulations for admission decision for welfare of arms firing across LoC in bombs on March 18, killing terror activities in India, and the committee, "Central Pakistan. Interdictions and On the issue of new of persons with disabilities persons with disabilities in Balakote sector of Poonch five members of a family members of the community armed police forces and interrogations have revealed challenges which have in postgraduate medical line with the prime minister's district in Jammu and including three minor who are settled in Canada internal security challenges- use of jailed cadres, emerged as a threat to courses to help them get the vision of "sabkasaath, Kashmir late last night, the brothers. and other places are also evaluation and response unemployed youth, internal security, the benefits of reservation, sabkavikaas" (with all, police officials said today. Two sisters were critically being instigated against the mechanism", which was criminals and smugglers by ministry, in a note furnished according to an official development for all), In its unprovoked shelling, injured in the shelling and country with false and tabled in Parliament on Pakistan-based Sikh terror to the committee, voiced statement. ensuring that they are equal it targeted forward posts and had to be airlifted to Jammu malicious propaganda. Monday, there have been groups for facilitating terror concern over radicalisation The percentage of seats to be contributors to the progress civilian areas along LoC in for treatment. Top officials of the Home some developments on the attacks," the report said. of youths by the terrorist filled by persons with of the nation. Balakote sector, following The civilian casualties Ministry, led by the Union Sikh militancy front. Sikh youths based or settled groups through the misuse disabilities has been "Now all with 21 benchmark which the Indian Army hit occurred in the forward Home Secretary, told the The "commanders" of terror in Europe, the US and of internet and social media. increased from 3 to 5 per disabilities as per the Rights back effectively with the village of Devta Sargloon Committee on Estimates, groups based in Pakistan are Canada are also being "The problem P2 cent in accordance with the of Persons P2 exchanges continuing when a shell P2 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Thursday | Mar | 22 | 2018 World Water Day: RTI like a 10 rupee Close to half of JK's population lacks access to clean drinking water PIL for citizens: CIC

SRINAGAR, MAR 21 doctor at the hospital said. Bagh here to assess the facility, The testing laboratory is a small filtration process, Nisar Ahmad, Official data issued by the central which was set up in 2006 and cramped room, with rickety laments: "Earlier the water that SRINAGAR, MAR 20 Despite the tall claims of the state ministry of Drinking Water and commissioned in 2012 for water apparatus scattered on the counter came from the Jhelum used to be government, access to clean and Sanitation shows that the state last supply to uptown areas including and chemicals haphazardly so clear that we didn't need "RTI is like a ten Rupee PIL in the hands of citizens who safe water is still a challenge for year registered 5,15,013 cases of Raj Bagh, Mehjoor Nagar, and arranged on a rack. another machine to clean it." can use it to seek and obtain information about public consumers in the Valley. Acute Diarrheal disease, 57,537 Jawahar Nagar. The water that enters the plant "From the last several years, the interest matters", said Central Information Commissioner According to official figures, cases of Enteric Fever, and 5,110 About 1.125 mgal/d of water is appears a shade of blue and black water quality has degraded Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu while addressing a gathering around 65 per cent population of cases of Viral Hepatitis. supplied to the consumers from with froth on the surface. considerably. The water has RTI activists, academics, lawyers, journalists and students the state has access to tap water- In 2015, the numbers were the plant, which, the officials The staff, however, said only alum become dirtier and smells far here. 34.7 per cent from treated sources 4,72,843 cases of Acute Diarrheal claim, is the second best facility in and bleaching powder is used for worse now," he said. Speaking at a public event organised by J&K RTI and 29.2 per cent from untreated Disease, 5,25,39 cases of Enteric the state. the treatment of water. "We have so far been able to Movement (led by Dr. Shaikh Ghulam Rasool) and sources. Fever, and 4,028 cases of Viral Yet, the bridge over the river Abdul Wahid, Chief Engineer dispose of the pollutants in the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, to celebrate 14 Data shows that 6.5 percent Hepatitis. leading to the facility is covered PHE department, however, blames water. With damaging water years of RTI in J&K, at the Centre for Central Asian people use water from wells, A Public Health Engineering with stinking garbage and litter. other departments. quality, the need to upgrade the Studies, University of Kashmir, Prof. Acharyulu said, RTI which include 1.9 per cent (PHE) official, wishing The stink is the first thing that "Pollution free water bodies are to infrastructure may arise." is a great tool for empowering citizens. He appreciated the covered and 4.7 per cent anonymity, said, "The rickety strikes the senses. The garbage be ensured by the departments The Chief Engineer said, "We enthusiastic manner in which activists were using the RTI uncovered ones. apparatus for water testing, and floats on the trickle that flows into concerned, for example have upgraded the filter Act in J&K to demand greater transparency and The rest of the population depends poor state of existing water supply the plant. municipalities, notified area technology. Earlier we had slow accountability in Government, especially in far flung on open sources such as springs, schemes was resulting in poor The stairway that leads to the committees, and District sand filters, but we have replaced villages of the State. lakes, and canals. quality of drinking water in facility is covered by thick dust, so Development Commissioners," he them now with rapid sand filters. He urged the academic community and transparency Doctors at the SMHS Hospital Kashmir." is the floor of the filtration room said. Alum has been replaced by the advocates to analyse the decisions of Courts and have noticed the effects of this "In many areas of Kashmir, itself. "It is their responsibility to not more effective chemicals." Information Commissions to assess whether they are in lack of access to clean water. especially the rural ones, water is Only a handful of staff members allow pollution of water bodies "Earlier solid chlorine and tune with the letter and spirit of the RTI Act. "Most water-borne diseases are supplied through pumping stations run the plant. This reporter spotted from industrialisation or bleaching powder was used for He lamented the fact that while it has become common in the state, and these can that neither have filtration plants only three staffers running the habitations. It is their first and purifying but now highly commonplace for many Governments to challenge in be controlled only when we get nor reservoirs." show, and they don't wear gloves, foremost duty." advanced processes are Courts, decisions of Information Commissions directing water from treated sources," a The treatment plant at Padshahi masks or aprons. The official in charge of the followed." disclosure, citizens are not able to challenge refusals due to lack of legal assistance and inadequate resources. 2005 to further institutionalize the process of quality Kashmir situation is not shelling across LoC in Poonch FROM PAGE 1 assurance. University of Jammu submitted itself for reaccreditation and reassessment (Cycle II) in 2009 and conducive for lifting of AFSPA obtained an A grade with a CGPA 3.17. hit the mud house of Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan, a 3 soldiers, 2 cops killed; After its reaccreditation in 2009, the University of Jammu police official said. operation in Kupwara district. The operation is in progress. further demonstrated its commitment to quality and The deceased were Ramzan, 35, his wife Malika Bi, 32, The encounter broke out in the Arampora area of Kupwara 5 militants shot dead excellence by upgrading the Centre for Quality Assurance their sons Abdul Rehman, 14, Mohammad Rizwan, 12 and as securityforces launched an operation after militants into a Directorate of Internal Quality Assurance. The Razaq Ramzan, 7. opened fire on an Armypatrol, an Army officer said. He said University was graded A+ [CGPA 3.51] by NAAC in its His two daughters, Nasreen Kouser, 11 and Mahreen the two sides continued throughout the night, the fighting the soldiers reacted swiftly andlaunched an operation to third cycle in 2016. Kouser, 5, were critically injured in the incident and were intensified with the first light on Wednesday. The Army's track down the militants. The University of Jammu also volunteered to participate in airlifted to Jammu for treatment, the police official said. PARA commandos also joined the operation on Wednesday, The ongoing operation may continue throughout the night the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) the sources added. and may evenextend till tomorrow as the militants are introduced by the Ministry of Human Resource Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on "So far, five militants have been killed. Four security responding to the firingcautiously and intermittently which Development (MHRD) in 2016 and 2017 and was ranked March 19 had expressed anguish over the loss of lives and personnel also lost their lives and five others were is an indication that theoperation may last longer." 64th and 63rd respectively, thus figuring in the list of top stressed the need for peace along the LoC in the interest of wounded," said a police official. The operation was launched by men of the Army's 41 hundred universities of the country for two consecutive the people of the state. The sources said that the security forces were trying to Rashtriya Rifles, CRPF's 98 Batallion and Special times. 'neutralise" a sixth militant but the operation may be Operations Group of the J&K Policefollowing inputs about University also took the decision of going in for multiple In a tweet, she had said she was anguished to hear about the extended even after he too is killed in the belief that more the presence of six militants in the forestarea. These accreditations. The Directorate of Distance Education was loss of lives in the crossfire along the LoC. My deepest militants may be hiding in the area. A report said that there incidents do require retention of the AFSPA and hence recognized by DEC in 2011. Academic Staff College, now condolences to their family, she had tweeted. were two more militants engaged in the gunfight. aslong as militants stop any action against the security known as Human Resource Development Centre was "We have seen in the past that militants target security forces tillthen AFSPA has to be retained. (KIP) forces to engage them in gun fights and then the ranked 18th by NAAC in 2012. The School of Rules amended for admission of engagement is seized by other infiltrating militants to Biotechnology was awarded an A grade by the DBT, Govt. disabled in PG medical courses escape detection and relocate to populated areas down the of India. The programmes of Law Department and The Law 163 Army personnel died hills," said the police official who spoke to this newspaper School have also been recognized by the Bar Council of on condition of anonymity. India. Though NCTE is not applicable to J&K, yet in Siachen in last 10 yrs with Disabilities Act, 2016, can register for admission to The reports from Kupwara said that apparently for this University of Jammu redesigned and offered its medical courses," Nadda said. programmes of Teacher Education as per the requirements According to the amended provisions, the 21 types of reason Army helicopters and camera-fitted drones have Sitharaman said nine army men lost their lives in 2008 of NCTE. The Business School attained A++ rank as per the disabilities include hearing impairment, locomotor been used in the area during the operation. followed by 13 in 2009, 50 in 2010 and 24 in 2011. Twelve 18th Annual Ranking of B-Schools in India by Business disability, dwarfism, intellectual disability, autism, cerebral The police and Army officials have identified the slain army men had died in 2012, 11 in 2013 and eight in 2014. India in 2016.It wasalso rated 5th in terms of Return of palsy, multiple sclerosis and thalassemia. (AGENCIES) Army personnel as Muhammad Ashraf Rather and Naik The number of deaths in 2015 was 11 while it was 20 and Investment in 2017 in a survey conducted by Business Ranjeet Singh of 160th Battalion of the Territorial Army fi6ve in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Today and has recently attained 5th rank in North-Zone and and two SOG men as Muhammad Yusuf Cheche and "Indian Army soldiers deployed in extremely harsh terrain Youth from Punjab being 21strank across all the B-Schools in India under the Deepak Thusoo. They said that all the four were critically and weather conditions are suitably equipped and properly Government Institute Category in a survey conducted by injured in the clash and later succumbed at Army medical trained to undertake operational challenges and carry out trained by ISI in Pakistan: Govt HANSA Research. facility in Kupwara. their mandated tasks," Sitharaman said. J&K police tweeted, "#Halmatpora #Kupwara update In the Replying to a separate question on whether the Sahayak is further accentuated by the fact that the terror groups have ongoing encounter JK police lost two brave hearts Sgct Audit report points out irregularities system in the Army has been discontinued in peace stations, started using secure social media platforms and proxy Deepak Thusoo and SPO MohdYousuf who laid down their in HUDD corporations; Minister of State for Defence SubhashBhamre said no such servers etc. to avoid detection by intelligence and law lives in the line of duty. We stand by the family at this decision has been taken. enforcement agencies. crucial juncture." "Activities of radicalised people returning from conflict An amount of Rs16 lakh was released under the 13th FC to "A Sahayak in the Indian Army has clearly defined military The militants had crossed two ridges of the Shamsabari duties and forms an integral part of the organisational areas and threat of lone wolf attack are also a challenge," it mountain range and were nearly 8 km into the Indian the JMC for training and capacity building of municipality said. staff to improve delivery. structure of a unit and has specific functions during war and territory before they were spotted. Officials said they were peace," he said. The ministry told the panel that India continues to remain headed into Kupwara town, and were hiding inside a "But the JMC incurred an expenditure of Rs 2.52 lakh only the prime focus of Pakistan-based terrorist outfits, for training and the balance 13.48 lakh was not utilized for Under the Sahayak or buddy system - a solider is attached mosque when some policemen spotted them. The militants to officers. Sahayaks are soldiers and their duties include particularly the Lashkar-e-Toiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad and a then tried running into the forest nearby, but were fired at the intended purpose and involved the risk of diversion for faction of Indian Mujahideen besides groups like SIMI and other purposes," the report reads. protecting the officers, maintaining their weapons and by security forces. equipment and helping them in carrying out their Al-Unmah. Four militants were killed on Tuesday, and a fifth, who had In March 2015, Urban Environment Engineering Separately, there are indications regarding revival of JeM in Department allotted a contract to a firm for design and responsibilities. found higher ground to hide, continued firing at the security To another question, Bhamre said 33 ships and submarines Pakistan and renewed efforts of the said outfit to cause forces until he was killed on Wednesday. construction of 1.20 MLD sewerage treatment plant at harm to India. Besides, the IS and Al-Qaeda in Indian sub- Patnitop at a cost of Rs 11.60 crore. The scheme was are presently being constructed at various Indian shipyards The five are believed to be all foreigners, part of a group for the Indian Navy. (AGENCIES) continent have started posing new challenges to the existing that had just infiltrated the LoC. proposed to be completed within two years. security environment. Two policemen Deepak Thusoo and SPO Mohd Yousuf, The report however, says that scrutiny of records revealed The ministry also said that violence by Left Wing two army personnel Sepoy Ashraf Rather of 160 TA and that the firm was given mobilization advance of Rs 58 lakh No strong disagreement with judiciary Extremism (LWE) outfits continues to pose a threat to the Naik Ranjeet Kholka of 5 Bihar were killed, a police and consultation fees of Rs 21.90 lakh. internal security scenario in the country. spokesman said. "However, after executing some civil works, further over judges appointment: Govt "Since its formation in September 2004, CPI(Maoist) has SPO Javaid Ahmad was wounded in the firing, and was execution was stopped in November 2015, which could not emerged as the most potent among the LWE outfits active be restored till March 2017 due to non-obtaining of NOC taken to a hospital. His condition is stable, the spokesman sources in the government have said the law ministry in the country," the report said. said. from the Forest Department. Thus, poor planning of the Dept for taking up the work without the forest clearance has wanted to appoint Malhotra to the Supreme Court and keep "Owing to the thick vegetation and low visibility, the on hold the name of Justice Joseph. security forces are mopping the area with due caution," the resulted in blocking of Rs 79.90 lakh," it reads. 266 districts achieved The Executive Engineer ULB division II Jammu took up The government feels that while recommending the name spokesman said. of Justice Joseph, the collegium has disregarded seniority Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti paid the construction of community centres Batote and Banihal target under PMEGP: Govt at an estimated cost of Rs 45.36 lakh. and regional representation. tributes to the security forces' personnel killed in the While recommending the name of Justice Joseph for the top However, the report says that audit noticed in January 2017 all the districts in the country with average Margin Money encounter. court, the collegium had said that he is "more deserving and that after incurring the expenditure of Rs 24.60 lakh, the of Rs 2 lakh per project (project cost Rs 8-10 lakh) in order Two SOG men including Sub-Inspector Harvinder Singh, suitable in all respects than other Chief Justices and senior construction works were abandoned due to non-availability to have equal distribution of targets and to achieve inclusive an Army jawan and a CRPF jawan were injured, the puisne judges of high courts for being appointed as judge of of land and funds. growth. officials said. the Supreme Court of India". "It resulted in wasteful expenditure of Rs 24.60 lakh "Efforts are made to achieve the target of 75 units for each The collegium had taken into consideration combined besides denial of benefits to the envisaged population of the district and to that end principal secretaries of state seniority on all-India basis of chief justices and senior area," the report reads. governments are requested from time to time to monitor the Jammu University gets puisne judges of high courts, apart from their merit and Under the integrated Housing and Slum Development scheme. District level advisory committees headed by the integrity, the body of top five judges of the SC had said. Programme scheme for Bandipora, the cash assistance of MPs of respective districts also monitor the scheme," Singh UGC's full Autonomy (AGENCIES) Rs 1.03 lakh per beneficiary was to be disbursed in three said. installments. grading, ranking under National Institutional Ranking Besides, the minister said review meetings at state level are However, the report says that audit revealed out of 417 Framework (NIRF) and information about the teaching No compilation of CIC arranged regularly wherever poor achievement has been beneficiaries, 48 beneficiaries were found not eligible for departments, affiliated colleges, distance education and off observed. assistance under the scheme. site campuses. directions or advice: Govt "During State Level Monitoring Committee Meetings "However Executive Officer, MC Bandipora had already It is pertinent to mention that the journey of Quality (SLMC) of respective states financing bank branches, they disbursed March-April 2010 Rs 14.40 lakh to these 48 Assurance and Assessment & Accreditation of the complaints cases of that public authority. No compilation of are advised to sanction more PMEGP projects in poor ineligible beneficiaries, which was not recovered till March University of Jammu began in 2002, when the University such directions has been made," he said. (AGENCIES) performing districts. Awareness camps at district level and 2017," it reads. (KNS) was graded as a Four Star University, as per the system of state level are being organised in order to propagate the accreditation prevalent at that time. A Centre for Quality Pak resorts to late night PMEGP scheme for the development of micro industries," assurance was established in the University of Jammu in Singh said. (agencies)

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NL CORRESPONDENT Awards of honor NL CORRESPONDENT omissions, commissions and Chairman Harsh Dev Singh Panthers leaders regretted JAMMU TAWI, MAR 21 JAMMU TAWI, MAR 21 were distributed their betrayal to Jammu and his wife at the instance that law enforcement among a number cause, the BJP leaders had of Dy. Chief Minister authorities had become tools In a function, organized Accusing the BJP of using of farmers for used the police as well as Nirmal Singh and other BJP at the hands of vested today, at Amar Singh Club the police to bully and taking up Civil Administration in leaders. And when the NPP political interests merely to Jammu, which was attended browbeat the Panthers, initiatives in Udhampur to terrorize the leaders questioned the enjoy their patronage and to by a large gathering of Harsh Dev Singh JKNPP organic farming, leaders of NPP in gross dubious stance of Police get choice postings and to people from farmer's Chairman and Former few among them abuse of their position and authorities, they admitted continue to enjoy immunity community and other Minister today sought the were Tunda authority, claimed Harsh. He that FIR had been lodged at from corruption charges sections of society, web site direct intervention of the Singh from said that the SSP Udhampur the instance of BJP leaders levelled against them. He of "We The Human" a Hon'ble Governor to save Sultanpur had reportedly instructed the disregarding the fact that urged upon the Governor to registered public trust was the lives and liberties of Kathua, Karan SHOs of various Police Harsh Dev and his spouse intervene as the launched by R S Jasrotia Panthers Party leaders who Singh from Nud, faced threats not only from Stations not to entertain any were attacked on their way constitutional head and Session Judge in J&K High Dwarka Nath criminal complaint against to their ancestral village in custodian of the rights of the Court Jammu. Apart from the BJP but largely from from Supwal, some highly corrupted and BJP workers while pursuance of a well hatched people of state so as to founder members of the trust Farmers' leader also farmers' community. He also Vijay Choudhary of tainted Policemen. He said continuing with the witch- conspiracy, said Marshall. protect the civil liberties as Prem Singh, Ajay Sahney a addressed the gathering. showed concern for use of Nandpur, Dr. Teerath Ram, that Panthers leaders and hunting against the NPP Pointing towards the well as the democratic rights senior Chartered Lauding the role of heavy sprays of pesticides, Dewan Chand, Narotam workers were presently leaders. He was addressing a disregard for numerous of NPP leaders being Accountant, K K Sharma Sarveshawar group of insecticides & fungicides on Singh from village Gharota being harassed, intimidated, protest demonstration complaints filed by Panthers ruthlessly trampled upon by Retired Director companies in organic apple in Kashmir valley, and Dr Kanal Gandotra from assaulted and booked in outside IGP Office Jammu Party against the notorious arrogant, authoritarian BJP Floriculture, Professor agricultural produce which he hoped will be village Dhatryal. Few false and frivolous cases by today. While exposing the elements in District leaders. Prominent among Harun Naik Senior Faculty procurement and marketing, reduced to a negligible with among those given a highly biased Police Udhampur Police for its Udhampur, the Panthers those who spoke on the Member of SKUAST Professor Harun Naik introduction of high density scholarships were Sheetal Administration in skulduggery and its cheap State Secretary Gagan occasion included Sham Srinagar, Pooja Gupta emphasized for need of other plants of apples which have Kumari from village Udhampur and their bosses sycophancy of BJP leaders, Pratap Singh regretted that Gorkha, Parshotam Parihar, Director from Sarveshawar major groups also to enter been introduced by the Shahpur, Bharati Kumari acting as agents of the BJP Paramjit Marshall, President not a single complaint had Nirmal Kishore, Rampaul Exports & Nimbark Organic into organic produce government to raise per from village Sohanjna, Ministers and MLAs Panthers Trade Union said been entertained by the Sharma, Rashpaul Singh, Foods, Mohammad Afzal procurement & marketing so hectare yield of Kashmir Prinka Sharma from Gharota especially Dy. CM Nirmal that despite being assaulted police during the last 2-3 Ajay Kumar, Abhishek Beig a leading social activist as to promote the organic apple, on which lacs of and Monika Thakur from Singh. Having been exposed by the BJP goons, the FIR years. Drawing the attention Sharma, Surinder Sharma, and Kulbushan Sharma farming culture among families are dependent. village Belli Charana. by Panthers Party for their was registered against NPP of the Chief Minister the Makhan Sharma. Farmers' training camp on ISIS threat can no more be Dulhasti Power Station organizes soil testing inaugurated ignored: Brig Gupta painting & essay competition JAMMU, MAR 21 NL CORRESPONDENT NL CORRESPONDENT JAMMU TAWI, MAR 21 One Day Farmers Training Programme on Soil Testing youth from Telengana who outstanding Kashmir issue JAMMU TAWI, MAR 21 under Centrally Sponsored Scheme, NAMET-ATMA has had come to Kashmir as an meaning it would continue to Dulhasti Power Station been inaugurated by Director Agriculture, Jammu, H. K. ISIS fighter and was killed in support terror in Kashmir," Brig Anil Gupta, security & organized a painting & Razdan at Krishi Bhawan, Directorate of Agriculture, an encounter should act as an highlighted Brig Gupta. The strategic analyst and State eye-opener for those who recent theatrics of Pakistan in essay writing competition in Jammu, today. Speaking on the occasion Director Spokesperson of Bharatiya refuse to acknowledge the which it called back it's High Daffodil Model Public High Agriculture Jammu highlighted the importance of soil Janata Party today strongly presence of ISIS in Kashmir Commissioner followed by School in Kuleed, Kishtwar testing for judicious and balanced use of fertilizers. He said condemned the killings of 39 asserted Brig Gupta. World announcement to boycott on Energy Efficiency & innocent countrymen in that Department of Agriculture has targeted to provide Soil over All Qaeda and ISIS have WTO Conference in New Energy Conservation. The Health Cards to each farmer within three years to enable Mosul Iraq by ISIS. "ISIS is agreed to bury their Delhi was a desperate attempt competition was organized Second & Third prize members & neighbours. The disintegrated but not over. them for balanced application of fertilizers and restoration differences and unite with to divert the tremendous with an objective to aware Rather than verticals, it is winners were Mehak energy saved through your of "Soil Health". Director Agriculture spoke about the soil Universal Jihad as their international pressure and sensitizes the general Sharma, Vasundhara Raj efforts will be an important testing as an important tool to stop degradation of the soils working as a linear common goal. Kashmir has following the FATF decision organisation with cells public of Kishtwar through Sharma and Simran Sharma. contribution in the nation which is an important natural resource. The Estates Wing of been selected as launch pad for to place it on grey list. Having young students and While interacting with the building. operating in different parts of Gajwa-e-Hind, a prophesied failed to achieve the desired the Directorate of Agriculture in Collaboration with Social providing them the students, Yoginder Kotha On this occasion Satish the world including India," battle in which Muslim armies aim, it resorted to the old Forestry launched the plantation drive in the premises of the opportunity to come out said that Energy Saved is Kumar Parihar, Senior he said. ISIS is an ideology would invade Indian technique of activating the Agriculture Complex with the involvement of different with innovative thoughts on Energy Produced. He Manager (Law), Jugal very alien to us. It is barbaric, subcontinent and would be LOC through unprovoked sections of the Directorate of Agriculture. About 400 the subject. In a function ruthless and non- victorious and will establish ceasefire violation and encouraged the students to Kishore Sharma, Manager medicinal and ornamental plants have been planted with the organized here today in the compromising. The Islamic law in the targeting civilian residential act as an Energy Efficiency (HR), Principal start of the drive by the plantation by the Director emergence of ISIS in subcontinent stated Brig area resulting in killing of 5 premises of the school Ambassador. He motivated Chandrashekhar Bhutiyal, Agriculture H. K. Razdan, Joint Director of Agriculture, Kashmir needs to be curbed Gupta. "The new doctrine of members of a family. A Yoginder Kotha, Head of them to pay full attention to Jeetraj Sharma, Suman SLUB Bulesh Zutshi and Joint Director of Agriculture with an iron hand. The Pak Army Chief General barbaric act similar to ISIS the Power Station their studies & as a part of Sharma, School (Inputs) K. S. Sambyal. On the occasion Director government can no longer Bajwa, known as Bajwa fighters. Pakistan Army has no distributed prizes to the their routine life, attention management committee Agriculture praised the efforts of A. H. Salaria, Estates afford to remain in denial Doctrine, advocates peace value for human lives and winners of the competitions. may also be given to save members, teachers and Officer and Sandeep Dogra, SCA, I & P for taking the mode, warned Brig Gupta. with neighbours but with India shares the same ideology of In addition to five the energy & convey this students of the school were initiative for the plantation drive. The recent disclosure of a it is conditional to resolution of ISIS warned Brig Gupta. consolation prizes the First, message to other family present. 'Recommendations of 80th Council biting dust in record room' Shalby Hospital, RCJ to organise Arrogant VC reduces stature of Chancellor merely to a puppet: NSF medical Camp on Mar 25 NL CORRESPONDENT favourites to hold two JAMMU TAWI, MAR 21 positions disrespecting the NL CORRESPONDENT recommendations of from 10.00 am to 02.00 pm. free consultation in the Beri Marketing Head, People sitting at the helm of JAMMU TAWI, MAR 21 university council. Pointing Addressing the press Camp. He further informed Shalby Hospital, Rajesh affairs in University of conference, Rtn. Anil that team of renowned Pandey Area Head, Shalby out item no 80.17 meant for Rotary Club of Jammu City Jammu (JU) have Swaraj, President, Rotary orthopedics from Shalby Hospitals were also present Regular Monitoring of held a press conference here monopolized the entire Club of Jammu City Hospital, Mohali, including in the Press Conference.Rtn. Semester System in DDE today in which details system and the Chancellor is informed that on realizing Dr. Bhanu Pratap Singh Adeep Mehta, Rtn. Robin reduced only to a puppet as remained unattended and regarding the Free Knee that knee problems are Saluja and Dr. Anthony will Mehta, Gurdev Sodhi, Rtn. the recommendations of could also not be Joint Pain Consultation becoming very common be available for consultation Sunny Gupta, Rtn. Ravinder 80th University Council materialized Dr Vikas said Camp being organized by these days in our society, during the Camp.Speaking at Kaul and Rtn. Arun Ninawat finally issued in its meeting that instead of adoption of Shalby Hospital, Mohali in members of Rotary Club of the Press Conference Dr. were present in the Press held under the chairmanship Semester system at the association with the Club Jammu City decided to hold Bhanu Pratap Singh Saluja Conference and they said of Chancellor were not undergraduate level through were shared with members this camp where patients from Shalby Hospitals said that all members of the Club implemented and remained press conference today and Governor N N Vohra, the Directorate of Distance of the media. The Mega from all sections of society that Shalby Hospitals has a are making untiring effort to un-achieved during the long lambasted his Chancellor made a number Education, University of Medical Camp is being will be given free strong presence in Mohali make this project a success three years tenure of Prof highhandedness to spurn the of recommendations wherein Jammu from the Annual organized for the people of consultancy. Project Director now and that Dr. Vikram and beneficial for the people Ramji Dass Sharma as Vice decisions taken in the the item no 80.36 a system to the Semester Jammu at Guru Nanak Rtn. Sanjeev Vaid informed Shah visits the Hospital of Jammu and adjoining Chancellor of University of University Council in the resolution on Empanelment system for the academic Mission Hospital. Sector 1, that doctors from the team of every month to perform joint areas, particularly those Jammu. This was stated by overall interest of university of Legal Counsels was session 2016-17 as per the Street 1, Near Gurudwara world renowned Joint replacement surgeries for belonging to the Dr. Vikas Sharma, Chief and students. He said that in brought before the council recommendations of the Nanak Nagar, Jammu on Replacement Surgeon Dr. which he is renowned all underprivileged sections of National Secular Forum the 80th University Council to revisit the existing panel Campus Deans in their Sunday, March 25, 2018 Vikram Shah will provide over the world. Sandeepan the society. (NSF) while addressing a held on 25th April 2016, of legal Counsels of both the meeting held on7-7-2015 , Universities and desirability the implementation of the JKSRTC launches Volvo Bus Service of engaging the services of resolution does not exists reputed legal firms having anywhere, he added. Advocates of long standing Dr Vikas alleged that pick from Jammu to Haridwar and reputation on their rolls", and choose was being followed by the authorities at NL CORRESPONDENT resolution read and added its sincere thanks especially the helm of affairs in JU. He JAMMU TAWI, MAR 21 that the VCs of both the to Sh. Sunil Kumar Ji Universities (JU, KU) will blamed the Vice Chancellor Sharma, Hon'ble Minister of for deliberately indulging in Jammu & Kashmir State get and list the name(s) of State for Transport such acts to settle the Road Transport Corporation senior and reputed (Independent Charge) and personal agendas. Dr Sharma Jammu on the persistent Advocate(s) and sent it to the Sh. Afroz Mir M.D JKSRTC urged the Governor and the Chancellor for obtaining his demand made by the Jammu for providing the A.C Bus Chief Minister to Yatri Bhawan Trust has (Volvo) service to Haridwar approval. Similarly item no immediately intervene in the launched the new Air on regular basis. 80.25 of the Council pertains matter and order inquiry to Conditioned Volvo Bus Yatries can have their ticket to One Man One Post, but it expose the frauds been Service from Jammu to booking to Haridwar from could also not be adhered to committed by Vice Haridwar for the devotees / SRTC office and Jammu and VC went ahead out of Chancellor Prof Ramji Dass way to allow some of his visitors visiting the holy The A.C. Volvo bus service who go to Haridwar for Yatri Bhawan Trust office Sharma. place of Haridwar. This Air facility will be leaving from performing last rites of their Jammu / Haridwar. conditioned bus is being Jammu bus stand on Friday, ancestors. For the Following attended the press Notice pressed into service from the 23rd March, 2018 convenience of the visiting briefing: - Sh. Pawan Kumar Friday, 23rd March, 2018. between 5 to 5.30 PM and yatries, this regular bus shall Shastri, (President Jammu I, Harmeet Singh S/o Late S. Gurbachan Singh R/o This new A.C. bus service shall reach to Haridwar on directly reach to Jammu Yatri Bhawan Trust), Sh. Extension Trikuta Nagar, Khuwali Gali, opp. Tubewell, being launched is in addition Saturday 24th March, 2018 Yatri Bhawan Trust Kiran Wattal, ( Convener Jammu have disinherited (Fargati) my son namely S. to JKSRTC bus services (morning hours). Similarly, Haridwar enrouting the Vishwa Kashmiri Pandit Ramanpal Singh & his wife Archana from all my already running daily leave Haridwar from Jammu Haridwar Bus Stand. Samaj), Sh. Gurdas Sharma moveable and immovable properties as they are out of my between Jammu to Haridwar Yatri Bhawan Premises in For providing this facility to (General Secretary Jammu control and involved in bad society & criminal activities. said Sh. Pawan Kumar the late evening to reach the visiting yatries the Yatri Bhawan Trust) & Sh. Now, if any, deals with them, he/she will be doing at their Shastri, President Jammu Jammu on next morning. Management of the Jammu Jatinder Aggarwal (Trustee own risk and responsibility and I shall not be responsible Yatri Bhawan Trust. This will also facilitate those Yatri Bhawan Trust express Jammu Yatri Bhawan Trust). in case of any mishappening. the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Thursday | March 22 | 2018 SFD celebrates World Arbour Day 'Dreamz Fitness Center cum Gym' Murder accused arrested

guest on the occasion. NL CORRESPONDENT Muneer Ahmed activated all Speakers on the occasion inaugurated in Bhaderwah DODA, MAR 21 the sources, also enquired through light on the role of from the relatives of forest cover in saving the life ornament and for agility, An absconder accused in absconder and collected of living beings on the earth adding that such kind of murder has been arrested by information from CDR and and impressed upon the facilities are going a long Doda police in Jammu today. Tower Location and finally a students and general public way in boosting the morale Sanjay Kumar son of Faquir Police party headed by I/C to play contributing factor in of the sportspersons and Chand of Bhatoli Tehsil PP Bhalla SI Sunil Parihar planting trees for sustenance helping them to shape their Bhalla District Doda who arrested the absconder today of humans and animals. careers in sports. The Gym was absconding in case FIR from Jammu. The arrest was They said that the aim of will be run by an No.12/2016 U/S made by I/C PP Bhalla SI Arbor day is to realise and unemployed youth Nasir 458/307/302/34 RPC, 4/25 Sunil Parihar under close promote awareness of the Butt of Udrana, Bhadewrah , need of planting and who has the distinction of Arms Act of in Bhaderwah supervision of SHO P/S preserving trees and further NL CORRESPONDENT officers, teachers, students producing good number of and evading his arrest since Bhaderwah Inspr. Muneer said that it ensures RAMBAN, MAR 21 and prominent citizens from MOHD MAJID MALIK here today. The Gym is first body builders. Prominent 01.04.2016. The Hon'ble Ahmed, SDPO Bhaderwah, community participations, different walks of life were BHADERWAH, MAR 21 of its kind in the area, which among others present were Court "Special Mobile Shri Brijesh Sharma and Department of Social present on the occasion. poverty alleviation and job possesses almost all kinds of Magistrate Bhaderwah" had ASP Bhaderwah Sh. Rajinder creating in forestry in order ASP Bhaderwah Rajinder Forestry organised A series of programme being District Development high tech facilities required issued Arrest warrant U/S Singh on the directions of to create better life for all. Singh, SDPO Brijesh plantation drive on World organised by the Social Commissioner Doda , for weight training in 512 Cr.P.C against the SSP Doda Mohammad Arbor Day in the premises of Forestry department The Principal asked the Sharma, SHO Muneer Bhuwani Rakhwal various disciplines of sports absconder. Sub Inspector, Shabir. The general public of Government Higher celebrating Abror week students to disseminate the Khan, BDO Bhalla Tahir inaugurated a gym namely and keeping a separate time Secondary School (GHSS), under the supervision of message of forestation and Malik, Imtyiaz Butt, Raj Sunil Parihar and SHO the area has appreciated the Sangaldan here today. DFO Social Forestry, sanitation besides ensuring 'Dreamz Fitness Center cum slot for ladies . Speaking on Singh Kotwal. Bhaderwah Inspector role of Doda Police. Range Officer, S.F Range, Ramban Ravinder Singh. in their surrounding areas Gym' in an impressive and the occasion, DC Doda Batote, Mohd Shafiq, Block Principal of the host school, because both are important well attended function at Bhuwani Rakhwal said that officers besides concerned Gulzar Begum was the chief for preserving healthy lives. Sadar Bazaar, Bhaderwah sports serves for delight, World Arbour Day celebrated DPR prepared for Devika River Training workshop for ReT Teachers organized MOHD MAJID MALIK Rejuvenation Project: DC Udh DODA, MAR 21 To celebrate world Arbour NL CORRESPONDENT week. day Educational UDHAMPUR, MAR 21 The Deputy Commissioner Environmental Social Sports said that a committee of and Cultural Society in Deputy Commissioner senior officers has already collaboration with village Udhampur, Ravinder been constituted to environmental committees Kumar today said the demarcate and retrieve the of Bhalessa organised an Detailed Project Report encroached land under awareness programme at (DPR) for Rejuvenation demarcation map of Devika Gayasia Model School Project of Devika River has River. The demarcation Changa, Gundoh here today. been prepared by Alternate work is in progress on war The programme was public to cooperate with the volunteers who were present Hydro Energy Centre of IIT footing, he added. He presided by Mohd Ayoub society for implementation on the occasion include Roorkee and its engineering further said that the Sheikh Vice Principal GHSS ORRESPONDENT of environment related Mohd Ishtaiq Mir, Shafket team has also visited the acquisition of land for NL C Taleem (RET) teachers open defecation free district Gowari and was attended by activities so that concept of Ali Batt. Gh Qader sites of Devika River. Treatment Plants is under UDHAMPUR, MAR 21 under the chairmanship of in the initial phase of seven member of village sustainable development Mir,Barket Ali Batt, Tariq Responding to a news item process and will be done District Development blocks of Udhampur environmental committees, would be achieved. In his Hussain Batt, Shoket Ali published in a section of the within one-month. In continuation to its efforts Commissioner, Udhampur, District. Describing teachers, senior citizens, presidential address Mohd Sheikh, Ishtaiq Ahmed press today regarding the Beautification and shifting to aware the general public Ravinder Kumar at teachers as the mirror of students and volunteer of Ayoub Sheikh vice principal Zarger, Mohd Yassir Mir, present status of Devika of PHE store is also in about Swachh Bharat Conference Hall of DC Society and the role model society. Speaking on the appreciated the working of Sanjay Kumar tr, Youg Raj Project, the DC said that progress and will be shifted Mission, District Office Complex. The day of common masses, the occasion Chairman of the society and appeal the public Sharma, Mohd Iqball Batt, there are few observations soon, DC said adding that Administration Udhampur long workshop was attended DDC asked the participants society gives the brief to carry the message of Mohd Aslam Zarger, Liaket in the project report which suitable land is identified today organized a training by Assistant Commissioner, to play a pivotal role to account of working of society forward. So that ali Zarger, Zakir Hussian will be rectified within one for this purpose. workshop for Rehbar-e Development, Angrez spread the awareness among society in contest to Singh, Chief Planning the general public and environment related green gold will be saved for Sheikh, Om kar Sharma, Officer, Ashok Khajuria, motivate them to make the activities for last 23 years. future generation. Others Mohd Amir Mir, Jitender Rains lash Chenab valley plains, District Panchayat Officer, district open defecation free He stress on the conservation who spoke on the occasion SKingh, Mohd Nawaz Batt, Sunaina Sawney, Block and ask them to develop a of nature and natural include Malik Ishaq Rashid, Kamran Zarger, Salman Development Officer, habit of using toilets in their resources. He also informs Mohd Ayoub Rathe, Zarger, Ch. Arif, Mohd Sabir snowfall in higher reaches Mehboob Iqbal Butt, Jamait Zarger and Idress Zarger. Rupali Vaid, State homes. DC exhorted upon the gathering about various Ali Agah, Gulam Hussain Plantation drive was also President, J&K RET Forum, the concerned officers to success stories achieved by fresh snowfall in Kailash Mir and others . NGO launched on the occasion. Vinod Sharma and other come up with holistic plan this society. He appeal the Mountain Range, Padri Gali, district officers of various to achieve the objective of Bhaal Padri, Lal Draman and Departments besides Swachh Bharat Mission Asha Pati Glacier Bootleggers arrested with illicit liquor pouches fraternity members of ReT (Gramin). During the surrounding Bhadarwah in forum were also present on workshop, Resource person MOHD MAJID MALIK Singh under the supervision of SSP Doda the district since yesterday, the occasion. While from Feedback foundation, DODA , MAR 21 Mohammad Shabir, apprehended two official sources said .The cold addressing the gathering, Sanjay Shukla and Jai Paul persons namely Manoj Kumar S/o Amar wave condition once again the DDC emphasised on the briefed about the problems As a part of Special drive against the Chand R/o Kashtigarh Doda and Rayaz forced people to remain field functionaries and the created due to open menace of Drugs and sale of illicit liquor by Ahmed S/o Anayatullah R/o Malwas and indoors and light up bonfires participants to help district defecation and its serious Doda Police, today on a specific recovered 40 Pouches of illicit liquor (Desi to keep themselves warm in administration in making impact on society. information, Naka Party of PP Pul Doda led Frooties) from their possession. In this cold weather. "We have been by SI Yog Raj regard, a case FIR No 38/2018 U/s 48-f trying to resist the severe cold and SHO Doda excise Act stands registered at PS Doda. MOHD MAJID MALIK rains, even as the condition since last one day Inspr. Manjeet Further investigation of the case is going on. DODA , MAR 21 Meteorological Department Youth has lost the will to live but last night we were left has forecast continuous wet with no other option but to lit Many areas in the higher spell till the weekend.The a dignified life: Mir the fire place which was not reaches of Chenab valley temperature dipped several in use since March. In my life, received fresh snowfall on notches below normal due to NL CORRESPONDENT give them a hope and way institutions on ground .This I have never felt to lit fire Wednesday , while the plains constant rains in its plains and SRINAGAR, MAR 21 forward for a dignified has created a gap between place in March," Abdul Kabir in the Bhaderwah, Doda and snowfall in the upper reaches future. people and the government Malik a resident of Kishtwar were lashed by since last night.There was a DPN President and former "Our youth has lost the will besides atmosphere of Bhaderwah said. Minister Ghulam Hassan to live a dignified life instead corruption everywhere," Mir Mir said that valley is they prefer death over life. said. On the developmental Army celebrates 'World Forestry Day' passing though a crucial There is need to rekindle the front Mir said, that the situation as day in and day hope to live in our youth," development work is no NL CORRESPONDENT aim of the event was to spread awareness about out death and destruction is Mir said. While targeting the where visible. People are POONCH, MAR 21 environment protection and inculcate the habit taking place. Mir was government Mir said, that facing difficulties on account of tree plantation amongst the local populaces, addressing a huge public the present coalition of power supply and road Endorsing its commitment to preserve the especially the young impressionable winds. meeting at Wahigund Block government has failed to connectivity. The public environment, Army organised awareness During the events, it was emphasised that there Kaipora. "There is need to create an atmosphere for meeting was also addressed lecture and plantation drive on the occasion of is a need to preserve our natural resource and put an end to this all, we providing jobs to youth and by Block President Wailoo "World Forestry Day" at Govt Higher environment for the benefit of the future have to come forward and to instead favouritism, Mohd Akbar, Sr leader Secondary School, Daraba, Govt Boys Higher generations and the same should be promoted as Secondary School, Mendhar, Youth Centre part of education curriculum in schools. The put an end to this situation," corruption and nepotism has Asadullah Bhat, Farooq Chhatral, Youth Centre JWG, Govt Middle audience was exhorted upon to every day treat Mir said. Mir further said, further alienated the youth. Ahmad Dar and Tajamul School Jhullas, Youth Centre Thanamandi and every day as 'Van Mahotsav' and plant trees to violence does not favour any "Present coalition Ishfaq who pledged to Company Operating Base, Pir Baba in Poonch keep the environment green, clean, safe and side, time is ripe to save our Government has failed to strengthen the DPN at grass and Rajouri districts on 21 March 2018. The healthy. youth from violence and strengthen the democratic root level. (KNS) Senior Citizens Council Kishtwar felicitates DC, SSP GMRP kick-starts plantation drive

NL CORRESPONDENT pollution free," the Range officer of Pahalgam NL CORRESPONDENT Police. Speaking on the offices, delivery and disposal congratulated the Senior Bhawani, Chief Medical SRINAGAR, MAR 21 statement issued to KNS range and other forest DODA, MAR 21 occasion, the President of the as well outreach to the public Superintendent of Police Officer Dr. Majeed Bhat and Senior Citizens Council all along the district have Kishtwar Abrar Chowdhary Chief Planning Officer Yasir said. "In previous years we officials were also present The Senior Citizens Council Roshan Lal Parihar said that remained praiseworthy. The for inculcating the quick Balwan were present. Among On World Arbor Day, have planted more than during the plantation drive. Kishtwar in an extraordinary accountability, swiftness and new developmental response in district police and the Senior Citizens Council Grand Mumtaz Resorts three hundred deodar Mushtaq Ahmad Chaya, meeting in Mini Secretariat corruption free conduct are initiatives taken and the minimising the gap between beside its President and other Pahalgam Wednesday plants in our Hotel Chairman and Managing Kishtwar has felicitated the the hallmarks of the district review of the ongoing police and public to a larger functionaries other started the mega plantation premises. More than one Director of Mushtaq Group Deputy Commissioner and civil and police projects during public extent. The President of the prominent who spoke on the drive in and around the thousand deodar plants of Hotels and Resorts, is Senior Superintendent of administration after the darbars etc. for their Council also congratulated occasion included Madan Lal resort area spread over a have been planted in and keen to contribute more for Police Kishtwar. The council taking over by the Deputy completion on fast track the SSP Abrar Chowdhary Bhandari Senior Vice huge chunk of land. around the resort premises development and during the felicitation Commissioner Angrez Singh basis are worth mentioning, and his team of officers for President , Roshan Lal Sen "The main theme of the to add more greenery to the preservence of flora and function has mentioned the Rana and the Senior maintained the President. He solving the recent highly Organiser, Mohd Iqbal mega plantation drive is to surroundings, said Vice fauna particularly in tourist innumerable achievements of Superintendent of Police said that giving no tough blind murder case of a Sheikh General secretary, green the environment, President of the Resort," it resorts Pahalgam, police and civil Abrar Chowdhary as Chiefs importance to the bottlenecks local businessman Ishtiaq Bashir Ahmed Mughal flora and fauna and to added. The plantation drive Gulmarg, Sonamarg and administration since the last of civil and police created by vested interests Ahmed Dar. During the Advisor, Mohd Iqbal Lone, share the social was started in close Katra to make these places six months of taking over by administration respectively the DDC steered the occasion beside other officers Dewan Chand, Rachpal responsibilities towards coordination with Lidder more attractive and praise the Deputy Commissioner six months back. The developmental work on a Assistant Commissioner Singh, Kushi Ram and KK this drive and make Forest Division Bijbehara. worthy tourist destinations. and Senior Superintendent of attendance in the govt large scale. The council Revenue Kesar Ahmed Sharma. Pahalgam more green and Mohd Iqbal Khanday, (KNS) the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Thursday | March 22 | 2018 Shri Amarnathji Yatra-2018 Financial assistance distributed Guv reviews Yatra arrangements among 22 poor girls under SMAS He said several initiatives NL CORRESPONDENT In regard to the status of CEO to obtain the daily attend to the queries of the the District Administration have been initiated to JAMMU, MAR 21 Advance Yatra Registration, reports of registration and Yatris which operates of Anantnag and Ganderbal develop the Raipur-Domana Governor was informed that promptly address the issues between9:30 AM to 8:30 districts, Pahalgam and constituency on modern Governor N.N. Vohra, it commenced on 1st March of intending Yatris with PM. Similarly, all e-mails Sonamarg Development lines, with special emphasis Chairman of Shri 2018 through 440 bank regard to registration by received from the Yatris are Authority and Municipal on road connectivity and Amarnathji Shrine Board, branches of Punjab National effectively co-ordinating promptly responded. Committee of Pahalgam for education sector which are today reviewed Bank (PNB), Jammu and with the banks. Governor was given a the proper collection and key to the prosperity. SDM arrangements for the Kashmir Bank and YES To facilitate the intending detailed briefing about the disposal of solid wastes North, Mohammad Illiyas forthcoming Yatra, which is Bank spread in 32 States/ Yatris for obtaining arrangements being made which would be generated Khan and sectoral officers scheduled to commence on UTs all over the country. In Compulsory Health in the Yatra area from during the Yatra. Governor of various departments, 28th June, 2018 and addition registration facility Certificate from the Pahalgam as well as Baltal. impressed upon the need to NL CORRESPONDENT solemnizing the marriages besides local leaders conclude on 26th August, has been provided to Ex- authorized These include facilities to have more dust-bins en- JAMMU, MAR 21 of their daughters. On the including, Ved Prakash 2018. The review meeting India pilgrims through PNB doctors/institutions by be put in place for route Holy Cave and occasion, the locals raised Sharma, Madhusudhan, was attended by Shri and for Groups through the various States/UTs; CEO supplying power, water stressed upon the Works Minister for Health & several issues relating to the Sukhdev Singh, Joginder Umang Narula, Principal Group Registration facility apprised that the list of such supply through permanently Wing of the Shrine Board Medical Education, Bali development of their areas Singh were also present on Secretary to Governor and through Shrine Board. CEO doctors/institutions have laid water pipes and to strictly monitor on daily Bhagat has distributed and up-gradation of the occasion. Chief Executive Officer of informed that about sixty been uploaded on the medical facilities in the basis the sanitation financial assistance facilities like drinking Earlier, the Minister also the Shrine Board; Shri thousand intending Yatris official website of the entire Yatra area. While arrangements, smooth amounting to Rs. 8.47 lakh water, road connectivity, inaugurated developmental Bhupinder Kumar, have already been registered Shrine Board emphasizing on the operation of STP's at among 22 poor girls of transport service, health works worth Rs 18 lakh at Additional Chief Executive as on date with a majority (www.shriamarathjishrine.co sanitation arrangements Pahalgam and Baltal and Raipur-Domana services, lanes and drains, Mishriwala constructed Officer; Shri R.K. Pandita, from Maharashtra, Punjab, m). A help-desk (Tel. No.: during Yatra, Governor was ensure that there is daily constituency under State which were addressed on under MG NREGA and General Manager (Works) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya 0191-2555662, 2503399) informed about the steps Collection and disposal of Marriage Assistance the spot by the Minister. He other schemes. The works SASB and other concerned Pradesh, Uttarakhand and has been established in the being taken by the Shrine garbage and maintenance of Scheme (SMAC), at issued instructions to the include, three number of officers of the Shrine Board. Gujarat. Governor directed office of the Shrine Board to Board in co-ordination with cleanliness in all the camps. grievances redressal camp sectoral officers to attend hand pumps and eight lanes organized at Purkhu near the highlighted issued on and drains. here today. Under this priority. Speaking on the Meanwhile, the Minister BJYM organizes Blood Conservation of natural ambitious welfare initiative, occasion, the Minister said also inaugurated a free the Government provides a that it is endeavor of the Medical Camp jointly Group Campaign financial assistance Government to provide organized by the health resources, Govt's top priority' amounting to Rs. 38,500/- better amenities to the department, World Women to a poor girl for people at their doorstep Awakening Organization and Criminology Society of NL CORRESPONDENT solemnizing her marriage. under a well-knit J&K at Ward No. 59, KATHUA, MAR 21 This programme was mechanism. He asked the launched by the present people to coordinate with Paloura. Ms. Sneh Lata coalition Government to the administration and from World Women Minister for Forests, promote the girl child and project the local priorities so Awakening Organization Ecology and Environment, helping the poor parents that the administration takes and Mr. Balibir Singh Choudhary Lal Singh has who face difficulty in care of these accordingly. Manhas from Criminology described the climate Society were present. change and global warming as greatest challenges Mankotia warns BJP to stop playing NL CORRESPONDENT in all political as well as confronting mankind that KISHTWAR, MAR 21 social work. He said it is the necessitates collective duty of Yuva Morcha to action to reverse its with the emotions of Jammuites Jammu and Kashmir has across the State and Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha connect with more and more negative impact. blessed with rich educating the population today started a blood group youths. After this the State "World Arbor Day" offered NL CORRESPONDENT biodiversity in its social, towards safeguarding the campaign in Kishtwar. Incharge of the Blood group an opportunity to everyone SAMBA, MAR 21 cultural and climate arena environment to secure During this programme, BJP campaign also addressed the to contribute their part in and efforts are afoot to future generations. District President Akshay youth in this program and making the earth a better Expressing grief anguish, preserve the natural wealth He said that due to Sharma, BJP State Secretary said that this campaign is and a healthy place to live, JKNPP President Balwant of the state. increasing human Anil Parihar, Blood group started by Yuva Morcha the Minister stated this Singh Mankotia while The Minister stressed on interference, exploitation of campaign State Incharge across all over the state. He while addressing a large speaking during Party's maintaining a clean natural resources and Vikas Sambyal, State Co- said that during this gathering at a function 36th foundation day said environment with climate change in the recent Incharge Rinku Choudhary, campaign blood group of all organized by the Forest that after 1947 none of the abundance of forests as the times has threatened the BJP State Executive member the people will be collected Department on 43rd World governments that only way to guarantee sustenance of its ecosystem. Rajinder Parihar, Brij Mohan so that blood can be easily Arbor Day at Kathua, here governed previously in human survival on the The Minister said that Sharma, BJYM Kishtwar available in any emergency today. the state has been able to globe. world is witnessing District Incharge Sanjay situation. After this District Principal, Chief provide Dogra certificate Ch Lal Singh called for abnormal behavior of nature Parihar, BJYM Kishtwar Incharge BJYM Sanjay Conservator of Forests to the Jammu region. public participation at large including untimely and in favour of providing region an separate state. District President Ranjeet Parihar also addressed the (PCCF), Ravi Kesar, While addressing huge in the campaign of tree heavy rains, severe and Dogra certificate to the Only then the Jammu Shan, District General youth and told that the Director ,Social Forestry , gathering at Samba, He planting and make 'World prolonged droughts and Jammuites but the way people can get justice. He Secretary Maneshwar BJYM has always been Ashwani Gupta, Director added that we never had Arbor Day' a great success. other environmental hazards BJP has totally appealed the gathering to Sharma, Sudhir Sharma, ahead in all national and ,Environment and Remote any expectations from He further said that in this which have clearly been surrendered itself before unite and give their full Blood Group Campaign social work and will Sensing, O P Sharma, Chief Congress, NC & PDP context, the Department of linked to climate change. PDP and also kneed down support in this struggle of District Incharge Sunil continue to do such work Conservators ,Forests, J governments were never Social Forestry has been before separatists, it making Jammu a separate Frankoi, Farooq Gillani, Kh Wazir, BJYM State even in future. He said that in working relentlessly for clearly shows that they state and give whole Qamar-ud-Din, Director, Executive Member Rahul the coming days this increasing tree cover both are also not showing any hearted support and SFRI ,B M Sharma Mehbooba condoles Bhandari, Ex-State Publicity campaign will be run in other inside and outside forest heed for the emotions of gather at Jammu on 23rd ,Regional Director, Social Secretary Rocky Goswami parts of Kishtwar district also areas. Jammu people and not in March on Party's Forestry ,Roop Kour Avtar Maqbool Saahil's demise were present. After and will make this campaign Ch Lal Singh said that the favour of providing Dogra foundation day. He besides Divisional Forest inaugurating the programme, successful. He thanked all department is putting certificate also, he added. appealed the people to Officers and concerned NL CORRESPONDENT strengthening vernacular Akshay Sharma the youth who came in this determined efforts in Mankotia warns BJP to strengthen the campaign officials were present on the JAMMU, MAR 21 media in the State and congratulated Yuva Morcha program. Sunny Sharma, Ajit generating awareness stop playing with the by their all kind of occasion. preserving, promoting and for this campaign and in his Shan, Ajay Rathore, Raj among the masses by emotions of Jammuites. contribution so that Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister, Mehbooba protecting Pahari language address he said that BJP is an Kumar, Sandeep Wazir were organizing plantation drives Further, Party's Youth Jammu people can get organization which is ahead also present on the occasion. Ch Lal Singh said that Mufti has condoled the and literature would long be President, Yashpaul justice. Others who also demise of journalist, author remembered. Kundal said that Jammu addressed the gathering and writer, Maqbool Saahil Mehbooba Mufti has people will get hurt again were Rajesh Padgotra 'Publicize tourism places to attract who passed away yesterday conveyed her heartfelt and again and their (Provincial President), at Srinagar. sympathies with the emotions will always be Shivcharan Singh, tourist's inflow in Jammu region' In her condolence message, bereaved family of late suppressed. The only Khajoor Singh, Rohit the Chief Minister said the Maqbool Saahil while solution for the problem Sharma, Mohd. Shareef, contribution made by late praying for peace to the is the re-organisation of Rajeshwar Singh, NL CORRESPONDENT universities and colleges Maqbool Saahil in departed soul. J&K and makes Jammu Mohinder Singh. JAMMU, MAR 21 outside the state to attract the younger tourists and 'Jammu has an immense invite them for trekking President to address Mata Vaishno Devi University Convocation potential to be developed as expeditions and other an independent tourist adventure activities NL CORRESPONDENT Vaishno Devi University on Board, founded on the Pratibha Devisingh Patil, destination and exhorted available in the region. JAMMU, MAR 21 18th April, 2018. Governor academic and residential President of India; Dr upon adopting a viable During the meeting, a Vohra had called on the pattern of IITs, was Narayan Murthy, Chairman strategy for providing best detailed discussion was held Rashtrapati Bhavan has President about a month inaugurated in 2004 by Dr Infosys; Mohammad Hamid possible publicity and on various issues like communicated to Raj earlier and requested him to Abdul J. Kalam, President of Ansari, Vice President of promotional plan to attract publicity of Jammu Tourism Bhavan that Ram Nath address the next Convocation India, who also took the first India; and the last tourists from all over the on social media and outside Kovind, President of India, of this University. Pertinent class in this institution. Convocation, in 2016, was world to visit the beautiful the state, making of short has accepted the Governor's to recall that this fully The earlier Convocations of addressed by Narendra request to be the chief guest residential University, this University have been Modi, Prime Minister. This places in the winter capital potential of Jammu with its magazines and films, promotional videos, and address the next established in 1999 by Shri addressed by Prime Minister University has about 1675 of the state. diverse traditions, cultures, advertisements. funds allocated for publicity, Convocation of Shri Mata Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Dr Manmohan Singh; residential students who hail Minister of State for spiritual and natural Priya also reviewed the categorization of hotels, from 24 States of the country, Education, Tourism and richness. preparation for Jammu fixing the hotel tariffs and from Kerala to Kashmir and Culture, Priya Sethi stated Encouraging the Mahotsav and asked the alike. Meghalaya to Gujarat. It this during a meeting partnerships between the tourism department to Meanwhile, the Minister DJJ celebrates Tree Plantation Day convened to review the released Tourism provides facilities for studies public and private sectors, widely publicize the event to Superintendent, District Jail functioning of Tourism she called for collaborated ensure maximum Department's 'Amazing at the undergraduate, ,Dinesh Sharma highlighted Department regarding efforts from every participation to make this Jammu Magazine' depicting postgraduate and Ph.D levels the importance of trees in publicity and promotion of stakeholder to give new festival a grand success. Jammu's tourist in the fields of Engineering, our lives and gave message prominent tourist places of dimensions to tourism The Minister sought the destinations. Director Science, Management, of persevering the Flora. He Jammu region. industry and make the response and feed back of Tourism, Jammu, Smita Architecture, Humanities said that it is responsibility Addressing the officers, region emerge as a major road shows held in other Sethi, Joint Director, and Philosophy. In 2016 and of every one to grow trees Priya asked the concerned to tourist destination in the states and passed Tourism, Shokat Mahmood, 2017 this young University and also taking care and prepare a comprehensive country in the Jammu instructions to prepare a CEOs Kishori Lal Sharma, was ranked among the Top publicity mechanism region. draft for organising ethnic Arvind Kotwal, Sudershan protecting them. Officer 150 Universities of the targeted at attracting Kumar, Dr Rajinder Commanding CRPF 72/E country. Last year it was The Minister asked the food festivals in other parts NL CORRESPONDENT celebrated by the Jail maximum tourist inflow to Khajuria, Deputy Directors, Bn., Ravina Malik, Range selected for inclusion in the department to explore the of the country. JAMMU, MAR 21 officers and staff in the Jammu. Subhash Chander and Officer, Social Forestry, growth potential of unseen Priya asked the tourism premises of District Jail World Bank assisted She asked the department to Prabhodh Sharma, Manager Subash, Dy. Superintendent Technical Education Quality tourist destination of Jammu department to tap the vast On the directions of Director Jammu in collaboration with work on the agenda of (Engg.), NPCC, Kripa Ram, Jail, Section Officer and Improvement Program which and widely publicize them potential of adventure General of Police Prisons, Social Forestry Department development of tourist besides officers of the other officers of Jail, CRPF is administered by the Union through informative short tourism in Jammu and called Dilbagh Singh, "Tree Jammu here today. Speaking circuits and destinations, concerned departments & Social Forestry Staff were Ministry of Human Resource films, documentaries, for collaboration with Plantation Day" was on the occasion, Senior realizing the immense attended the meeting. present on the occasion. Development. the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Thursday | Mar | 22 | 2018 25% RS candidates have declared criminal cases against the northlines themselves; average assets of candidates is Rs 122.13 Cr Thursday | Mar | 22 | 2018 National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms have analysed the self- sworn affidavits of 63 out 64 candidates contesting for Rajya Sabha Elections to be held Thunderous calls on 23rd March, 2018 for 58 seats in 16 states. One candidate namely Dhiraj Kumar Sahu (INC) contesting from Jharkhand has not been analysed as his affidavit was badly or mere talks scanned. Party wise Crorepati Candidates: Among the major parties 26(90%) out of 29 he Congress Party President’s thunderous call to its candidates from BJP, 10(91%) out of 11 candidates from INC, 3 (75%) out of 4 candidates leaders to demolish the walls they have raised from AITC, 3(100%) candidates from TRS, 2(100%) out of 2 candidates from JD(U) and Tbetween them and party workers looks more a loud 1 (100%) from SP have declared assets worth more than Rs. 1 crore. talk to boost the sagging morale of the Congress workers. Average Assets: The average assets of 63 candidates analysed is Rs 122.13 crores. The investiture ceremony of Rahul Gandhi as the Congress President was performed at the 84th plenary session of the party in New Delhi on the week-end, with a doting mother, who was herself party chief for nearly two decades, proudly watching from the podium. What the new boss would do to revive the party only the time will tell, but there was no shortage of rhetoric and hyperbole to smite the ruling party into submission. Rahul thundered that he was able and ready to take on the BJP, Top 5 Candidates with High Assets: The candidate with the highest declared total assets extinguish its threat in the 2019 poll. is Mahendra Prasad contesting from Bihar with assets worth Rs.4078.40 crores. The details But there was no indication of the ground troops, who Candidates with Criminal Cases: 16 (25%) candidates have declared criminal cases of assets of top 5 candidates are given below: would undertake this onerous task. With less than fifty against themselves. members in the Lok Sabha, and barely a couple of States under its belt, all this talk of building a new Congress to fight the BJP sounds well but mere talk. The building blocks of a viable party structure do not seem to be in place, though there is no dearth of hot air to conquer the world with brave and well-scripted words. For someone who has barely been accessible to even Top 5 Candidates with Low Assets: The candidate with the lowest declared total assets senior party leaders to commit from the public pulpit that is Achyutananda Samananta contesting from Orissa with assets worth Rs.4.96 lakhs. The he would break the wall between leaders and workers details of assets of top 5 candidates with low assets are given below: sounded completely hollow. His own conduct belied his promise. Criticising the Modi Government for its real or assumed acts of omission and commission was par for the course and the Congress president was right to point out several shortcomings in governance. Despite the recent electoral losses of the BJP, Modi remains by far the most popular leader nationally. In all honesty, Congress needs to reassess its strengths and Candidates with Serious Criminal Cases: 8(13%) candidates have declared serious weaknesses and not live in its past. criminal cases against themselves such as kidnapping, attempt to murder, robbery etc. In fact, it needs to set its sights much lower, concentrating Financial Background on recovering lost ground state by state, municipality by Top 5 Candidates with declared liabilities: A total of 41(65%) candidates have declared municipality. Mouthing clichés and boasting of finishing liabilities out of which the candidate with the highest liabilities is Jaya Amitabh Bachchan the BJP without organisational muscle and popular contesting from Uttar Pradesh with Rs. 105.64 crores of liabilities. The details of top 5 backing cannot make the Congress relevant again. candidates with highest liabilities are given below: A party of mostly discredited and dejected leaders Candidates with high income as declared in the ITR*: 13 candidates have declared total clustered around an old political family which has lost annual income of more than Rs 1 crore. The details of top 5 candidates are as given below: much of its charisma cannot hope for revival on a diet of Other Background Details clever slogans and an aggressive social media campaign Education details of candidates: 7 (11%) candidates have declared their educational by hired hands. qualification to be between 10th and 12th, while 55 (87%) candidates have declared having Empowering State leaders, building a grassroots an educational qualification of graduate or above. organisation, offering a sensible social and economic Age details of candidates: None of the candidates have declared their age below 42 years. programme and, above all, an incorruptible leadership are 38 (60%) candidates have declared their age to be between 42 to 60 years while 25(40%) the prerequisites for a Congress revival. The Congress is candidates who have declared their age to be between 61 to 80 years. woefully short on all these ingredients, regardless of the Gender details of candidates: Among the 63 contesting candidates analysed, 5 (8%) are thunderous calls to the party faithful to get battle-ready for women. For More Information please visit: https://adrindia.org/content/analysis- 2019. Crorepati Candidates: Out of the 63 candidates analysed, 55 (87%) are crorepatis. criminal-background-financial-education-gender-and-other-details-candidates-1 Let us fill the cup that can quench

very hard to find. We just to over nine months, in just better life with rising income made up of the water owned and maintained by the dumped and no drainage is let acacia, which is not a tree of need to look at the problem three months. Thanks to the levels. In some areas element. Water is present local communities. Today, into these rivers. this land, grows fast and gives in a holistic way. In the project, the area received womenfolk no longer have to everywhere. You find it when this feeling of ownership of Over the last few years the quick green cover, the tree summer of 2016, I visited record rainfall and there was walk long distances to fetch you dig deep into the earth natural resources has ceased central government has also absorbs a lot of water. Soon GURUDEV SRI SRI RAVI Latur in Maharashtra. It was water in the River Manjara potable water. and also as clouds up in the to exist. We need to restore laid special emphasis on after planting these trees, it was SHANKAR the fourth consecutive year of after five long years. Today, Systematic and scientific sky. It is also present in the this sense of belongingness natural resource management found that the groundwater failed monsoon and the even fish have returned to the plans were drawn up to atmosphere as vapour. We with nature. It is important to under MGNREGA. The Prime was getting depleted. o say that there is a whole landscape was once dry river. With support rejuvenate the rivers. Our cannot imagine a world bereft make sure that our rivers are Minister himself has been What we need is a national water crisis in the parched. Everywhere in the from community, donors and multi-dimensional approach of water. There is a saying in kept clean. We must refrain driving the Namami Gange water management agenda that Tworld today is to city, one could witness water the local government a forest includes building recharge Sanskrit - "For people, water from throwing things into the project to revive the river is scientific and holistic in its grossly understate a looming tankers sent in by the state of native trees such as structures, undertaking is God and there is no river in the name of religion. Ganges. However, projects like outlook. Civil society, global catastrophe. Earlier, government and various civil Banyan, Peepal, Neem, extensive afforestation divinity without water". It is We must avoid all rituals that the Namami Gange or corporates, scientists, the world used to discuss the society organizations. Special Mango, Jamun and Jackfruit focusing on native species, imperative that we protect pollute our environment. community driven schemes academicians, artists, students, global water crisis in terms of trains were made to run to is being created along the and training the local farmers and maintain natural sources We need to make like MGNREGA will be farmers, NGOs and each and access to drinking water. bring in water from as far as banks of the river. on sustainable agriculture. A of water such as ponds, lakes conservation of nature a successful only if other every one us will have to Today, it's no more about just Rajasthan. Fearing violence, Since 2013, The Art of team of geologists, hydro- and rivers. national movement and stakeholders join in. In become a part of the agenda. drinking water. With drought The biggest pollutant in the in water-rich countries, water environment is man's greed. rationing in developed cities, Water is the very basis of life. Nearly, 70% of our body is made up of the water The feverishness for petty flooding in unlikely places gains blinds us to the reality and frequent hurricanes, the element. Water is present everywhere. You find it when you dig deep into the that this whole earth is one global water crisis is no more organism and the rivers are its confined to just scarcity. earth and also as clouds up in the sky. It is also present in the atmosphere as lifelines. Our lives can only The situation isn't any better flourish when these lifelines in India. A growing vapour. We cannot imagine a world bereft of water. There is a saying in are healthy. population, rapid urbanization and industrialization, Sanskrit - "For people, water is God and there is no divinity without water". It Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi mismanagement of resources is imperative that we protect and maintain natural sources of water such as Shankar is a globally revered and a lifestyle that requires spiritual and humanitarian significantly more water are ponds, lakes and rivers. leader. He has spearheaded leading the country towards a an unprecedented worldwide water disaster. Over 54 per movement for a stress-free, cent of the country is under the district administration of Living is actively engaged in geologists, environmentalists, In ancient civilizations across revival of rivers to become a Karnataka and Tamil Nadu we violence-free society. high water stress and most of Latur district imposed reviving thousands of water remote sensing experts and the world, it has been a national priority. It's have successfully supported Through a myriad of our water bodies are either prohibitory orders on bodies and drying rivers agriculturists is working tradition to maintain and heartening that the the government in community programs and teachings, a drying up or are grossly gatherings of more than five across India. Thirty-three alongside community leaders revere water bodies, government is undertaking building and such projects network of organizations polluted. Add to it, the crisis people around storage tanks. rivers in Karnataka, from rural parts to make especially in this country. many efforts and devising have provided employment to including the Art of Living, of depleting groundwater. It was then our volunteers Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and clean water available and Earlier, a king's greatness was new policies to revive the over 30,000 people. and a rapidly growing More than half of India's decided to initiate the project Kerala are being rejuvenated make the rivers perennial. often measured in terms of rivers. One of these plans Similarly, many state presence across 155 groundwater wells are drying of reviving the Manjara river. with support from scientists, Local communities are the number of ponds he built. includes interlinking the governments are working to countries, Gurudev has up while over 60 per cent of The volunteers, through their civil society, corporates and getting increasingly aware of Till the recent past, India had rivers across the country. undertake extensive reached an estimated 370 irrigated agriculture and 85 hard work and collaborative the government. this challenge and adopting elaborate systems to manage While there are many afforestation initiatives. While million people. Gurudev has per cent of domestic use are efforts, brought together local These efforts have started ways to wisely use water and its water resources. In South advantages of interlinking it is beneficial to plant trees in developed unique, impactful dependent on it. Also, India's villagers, civil societies, local showing highly encouraging undertake water-efficient India, every village would rivers, such as better the catchment of the rivers, the programs that empower, groundwater is being government, corporate results. Communities in these farming practices. Energizing, have an interconnected series management of river waters right and water-friendly plants equip and transform progressively contaminated agencies and technical regions have witnessed empowering programs to of irrigation tanks that would and avoiding floods, one of the need to be chosen. Else it individuals to tackle owing to a lack of proper experts to examine the significant improvements in build youth and community store water and recharge the disadvantages is that sewage, could backfire as it happened challenges at global, waste treatment system and situation, create a holistic groundwater levels. Wells, leadership stand at the core of water table. Each temple industrial waste and other with the case of massive acacia national, community and rising use of hazardous scientific plan and undertake which were dry for many these efforts and is one of the would inevitably have a pollutants dumped in one river plantation across India. Though individual levels. pesticides and fertilizers. immediate action. years, are now filled with keys to the amazing results pond, which in times of can travel to all the other rivers The good news is that Working day and night, the water, and farmers who were we are witnessing at the drought would act as the as well. So before linking (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal practical and effective ways diverse group of volunteers facing low yields and grassroots. source of drinking water. This rivers, water should be tested opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions of solving the huge problem accomplished the task, which contemplating suicides are Water is the very basis of life. whole system was developed for pollution and care should appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The plaguing the country aren't would have normally taken now more confident of a Nearly, 70% of our body is by the local rulers, and was be taken that no waste is Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Thursday | March 22 | 2018 J&K Bank celebrates World Arbour Day Int'l Day of Forests observed at Humhama

NL CORRESPONDENT also conducted plantation NL CORRESPONDENT schools of the valley during SRINAGAR, MAR 21 drives in various parks SRINAGAR, MAR 21 which more than 1 lakh under its different zones of plants of various species On the occasion of World the Kashmir region. The Social Forestry were planted. Arbour Day, J&K Bank Zonal Head Kashmir Department in collaboration It was given out that BSF planted hundreds of saplings (North) Zone Fayaz Ahmad with Border Security Force have launched a major comprising of various Sidiqui along with (BSF) organized a function plantation drive in Kashmir, species across Kashmir in concerned Cluster Heads at Humhama today to wherein more than 2500 all the parks and gardens planted hundreds of saplings celebrate International Day saplings of different plant of Forests. developed and maintained Tickoo, Abdul Rashid cultural heritage. Planting of at Gulnar Park Baramulla. species, mostly fruit bearing The Day is celebrated to under its Heritage Shegan, Zonal Heads trees in all the parks, Zonal Head Kashmir were planted at BSF raise awareness of forests Preservation Programme. Kashmir Central 1, Kashmir managed and developed by (Anantnag) Imtiyaz Humhama campus. and trees. The main function was held Central 2, Vice Presidents the bank, is a symbolic Hussaini also planted On the occasion, speakers Chief Conservator of Forests at Badamvaer, a picturesque number of saplings at stressed the need for and other senior officers gesture for the celebration of Kashmir, Nisar Ahmad was heritage Almond garden in planted different trees in the Navroz and World Arbour Gulistan Wazir Bagh Park officers of the Forest valley under farm forestry protection of forests and Srinagar, wherein the bank's maintained by the bank. the chief guest at the Department and other among farmers and various park. Speaking on the Day." Taking stock of the function which was also increase in green vegetative Chairman and CEO Parvez occasion, Chairman and various plant species at Also Zonal Head Kashmir concerned. institutions. cover by planting more Ahmed led the drive in South (Pulwama) Tasaduq attended by DIG/PSO BSF, It was said that Department The department has carried a CEO said, "As a socially Badamvaer, Chairman also S. C. Budakoti, Regional plants and involving people presence of the bank's conscious institution we see instructed the concerned Hussain Dar along with of Social Forestry, Kashmir massive plantation and and students in the Executive President Vagesh other officers of the bank Director Social Forestry is planting 6.50 lakh plants awareness programme in our role in preservation of officers to enhance efforts in Department, Tawheed endeavour. Later, a debate Chander, Presidents P K planted saplings of different under various schemes, schools in collaboration with state's ecology besides maintaining the grandeur of Ahmad Deva, District competition and cultural species at Shaheed Park while as 3.50 lakh plants are education department by the park. Apart from the Development Commissioner programmes were presented Pulwama. being distributed in the carrying plantation drives in Prog under MAA held main function, J&K Bank Budgam, Harun Malik, by participating students. at GB Pant hospital Progress on dev works reviewed Minister inspects Pokhribal May 2018. Later, the DDC water treatment plant NL CORRESPONDENT susceptibility to non also visited District SRINAGAR, MAR 21 communicable diseases like Hospital Kupwara and diabetes, hypertension, engineers to complete the inspected the progress of A seven days training of obesity and cardiovascular construction of Activated work on 100-bedded district Carbon Chamber and Trainers programme under diseases later on in the life. hospital building which is in Mothers Absolute Affection The participants were commission it by April 15 the final stages of its this year to address the issue (MAA) was held at GB Pant trained in various techniques completion. He directed the of odour as is being hospital. The programme of helping the mothers to NL CORRESPONDENT work on Rs 16 crore CMO to speed up the pace complained by the public. was held from Mar 12 to breastfeed their babies and KUPWARA, MAR 21 academic and of work and ensure its The Minister also inspected Mar 19. help them in complimentary completion within the This programme developed administrative block for the storage facility of the feeding also. The IYCF State District Development Women's College at stipulated time. Meanwhile, water treatment plant the first batch of Middle Resource Centre at GB Pant he also inspected the Level Trainers, 20 in number Commissioner Kupwara, Salkoot. He was informed Kohimaran in view of Hospital intends to hold one ongoing work on Lecturer who are from all districts of Khalid Jahangir today that 95 percent work has complaints about its more such programme in the conducted an extensive tour been completed on the first Block in Government Boys the Valley. "Infant and young functioning. He took a Month of April so that the of the main town to take floor of the academic block Degree College Kupwara child feeding is one of the NL CORRESPONDENT stock of their functioning. detailed stock of the plant training of frontline workers stock of various ongoing and work is in progress on being constructed at an most important and a key SRINAGAR, MAR 21 Chief Engineer PHE and directed the concerned developmental works being its remaining part and also estimated cost of Rs 5.40 intervention for reducing the can be started to promote, Kashmir, Abdul Wahid, to have its face-lifting done. executed by Jammu and on the administrative block. crore. He directed the overall infant mortality rate protect and support Minister for PHE, Irrigation Chief Engineer I&FC, Mir He directed the officers to Kashmir Projects The DDC directed the concerned to put in and reducing the incidence breastfeeding at gross root and Flood Control, Shaml Mohammad Shahnawaz, put in their sincere efforts in Construction Corporation concerned officers to gear coordinated efforts for Lal Choudhary today visited of respiratory and diarrheal level and thereby make senior engineers and other making full use of available (JKPCC). up the pace of work and meeting the deadline fixed Pokhribal and Kohimaran diseases," the statement further dent in reducing concerned officers were resources so that safe During his visit, DDC ensure its completion by for the completion of the water treatment plant to take Infant Mortality Rate and present on the occasion. The drinking water is made issued to KNS said. It further inspected the progress of project. reads that it also reduces the Malnutrition. (KNS) Minister enquired about the available to the people. He Nizamuddin aghast over seepage quality of water supplied to also directed the officers to PDP-BJP Govt has no policy on Srinagar: NC various localities from maintain cleanliness in and Pokhribal treatment plant. around the area of water in KGHEP tunnel treatment plants so that clean NL CORRESPONDENT contributions of Omar from the fact that instead of He assured the locals, who water can be supplied to SRINAGAR, MAR 21 Abdullah led government completing a bridge that NL CORRESPONDENT up to its reputation and till return of these projects met him on the occasion that people. Later, Sham Lal Sagar said, "The amount of could have eased the traffic SRINAGAR, MAR 21 ensure that entire project is to the state," he said. Bhat quality water will be National Conference work proposed and executed plying on Abdullah Bridge, safe," he said. Bhat also said local administration supplied from the plant. He toured Badamwari area and General Secretary Haji Ali in Srinagar city alone during the government converted it Nizamuddin Bhat former demanded attention of should be asked to submit directed the concerned also paid obeisance at Mohammad Sagar on Omar sbs regime is into a foot bridge, that too MLA Bandipora and senior district administration and status reports on growing Gurudwara Chatti Patshahi. Wednesday alleged that the monumental and remains within one Kilometer PDP leader has said that he state's power corporation apprehensions about the government had no policy unparalleled till date. One distance of an existing foot is aghast at the reports of for timely intervention for snags at the project. He also Farooq, Omar grieved over viz a viz Srinagar city and can compile a book on the bridge. Sagar, who was on a seepage in the Kishenganga cross check so that no appreciated efforts of civil the label of smart city has achievements of Omar tour of Khanquahe Maula, Hydel power project's hazards and risks are society of Bandipora for its demise of Maqbool Sahil become a joke considering government in Srinagar Bulbul Shah, Nawa Kadal tunnel for water diversion. entailed post voluntary services being the dilapidation of alone. Among other works, and other city areas, called Bhat said as legislator he commissioning. He said rendered in highlighting NL CORRESPONDENT vast and exemplary infrastructure and civil it was Omar sb who for more attention towards had always demanded people of Gurez and important issue concerning SRINAGAR, MAR 21 contributions in promoting amenities. proposed 3 Km fly over their upgradation. He said, caution in raising the infra- Bandipora have earned a the district. He said reports Urdu and Pahari and said the Sagar castigated the connecting Jehangir chowk the city was a mess as no structure as there were major stake in the project, of misconduct in health National Conference vacuum left by his demise incumbent government's with Barzulla, Chanapora development work was reports of snags at various so has state expected an department in the district President Dr. Farooq would be hard to fill. NC step motherly treatment areas. During his tenure getting completed. Sagar stages. He said that the addition to its resource also deserve attention for Abdullah and Working Chief Spokesperson Aga towards Srinagar city. He seven bridges were said, "People will not forget power project is a valuable base. "The reports of early redressal so that President Omar Abdullah on Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and said that PDP, whenever it constructed in the city. when PDP proposed to shift resource and contributes to lacunae are therefore public utility and Wednesday expressed State Spokesperson Junaid has been in power has tried Jhelum beautification states capital to Parihaspora. energy enhancement in the disturbing. State emergency services get profound grief and sorrow Azim Mattu, Provincial state, besides being one of Government while asserting cleared from any nuisance. to erode the special status programme was initiated by That shows its intent over the demise of noted Spokespersons Madan the prestigious hydel its rights on power projects Bhat has appreciated chief that the historical city has. Omar sb. A big network of towards Srinagar but as they author, poet and literary Mantoo and Imran Nabi Dar, projects. "Seepage is a with NHPC should also minister's directions to NC General Secretary also public parks and marriage say people are the real scholar Maqbool Sahil who Additional Spokespersons major fault which can take sufficient guarantees administration to ensure lambasted the PDP BJP halls were established." He masters. You cannot fool passed away in Srinagar on Sarah Hayat Shah and wreak havoc if it develops from the union government efficiency in the government over its said that the present them. They will teach you a Tuesday. Offering their Surinder Singh Bunty have into a crack. Executing that the central corporation administration and hoped "interference in religious government's short lesson in coming elections." heartfelt condolences to the also expressed shock and agency HCC should come is serious about the upkeep that government's resolve issues". Recalling the sightedness can be gauged (KNS) bereaved family, Dr. Farooq grief over Sahil's demise and will be taken to its logical Abdullah and Omar prayed for peace to the Pellet victim Insha School Education Deptt kick- conclusion. (KNS) Abdullah highlighted Sahil's departed soul. (KNS) got admission in DPS starts cleanliness drive Dr Tabish receives Dr. APJ NL CORRESPONDENT was attended by Director basis. He also directed all Abdul Kalam Award NL CORRESPONDENT coat waiting with a bag SRINAGAR, MAR 21 School Education Kashmir concerned to take necessary Dr. G.N. Itoo and Chief steps for establishing herbal SRINAGAR, MAR 21 slinging over her School Education Education Officers of many gardens in the schools. NEW DELHI, MAR 20 education and research. He Anula Maurya, leading shoulders has gone viral Department launched its districts, and other Meanwhile, Director School was also awarded the Gold educationist, Dr. Majid, Pellet victim teenage girl on social networking weeklong cleanliness drive concerned. During the Education Kashmir Dr. G.N. Dr. Syed Amin Tabish, Medal for his outstanding leading oncologist of Insha Mushtaq who was websites. Insha was in all the schools of the State. meeting, Secretary Itoo along with senior Medical Superintendent contribution and India, and Shiv Seth, completely blinded by grievously injured on the Secretary School Education Education was given a officers of the department SKIMS, received the APJ praiseworthy achievements President Friendship pellets fired by forces evening of 12th July 2016 Department, Farooq Ahmad detailed brief of education visited BHSS Batamaloo Abdul Kalam Award for in healthcare and scientific Forum, among others. This during the 2016 uprising at her residence in Sedow, Shah reviewed the facilities in far-flung areas of and other adjoining schools his outstanding research. The award award adds to his already in Kashmir while showing Shopian, when a patrol arrangements being made for the Valley. He stressed on to take stock of the achievements and comprised a trophy, a remarkable haul of awards her determination to study party of government forces the cleanliness drive at a providing sufficient teaching arrangements for the more has got admission in fired pellets at the window meeting today through video staff to the schools in such distinguished services to citation and a gold medal. that include the 7th conferencing. areas and directed CEOs to celebration of cleanliness Delhi Public School, of her house where she the nation in the field of The award was presented Medgate Award, Lifetime Shah also took stock of the personally monitor the week. Srinagar, one of the was standing. Insha was healthcare, medical to him in a glittering Achievement Award by education facilities in far- teaching-learning process in function, organized at AHA and Ram Memorial prestigious schools here in blinded in both her eyes, flung areas of the State like schools. He further directed Srinagar. Insha recently apart from facing a long Keran, Machil, Tangdar, them to expedite the process India International Centre, Award by NAMS. Dr. passed her 10th class ordeal of recovery from Gurez, Wailoo, Sinthan of the engagement of New Delhi on 20th March Tabish is the author of examinations. The picture brain hemorrhages and Kishtwar, Kaltoora, Sonbrari teachers for academic during a national eight books, has published of Insha donning green skull fractures. (PTK) and other areas. The meeting arrangement on a temporary conference on economic 400 research papers and is growth and development in on the editorial board of Progress under Saubhagya scheme reviewed India. The award was 18 international medical presented by Randhir journals. Singh, Hon'ble Governor Moreover, he has devoted NL CORRESPONDENT (Saubhagya) scheme, aimed Engineer EM&RE division electricity connections free of Sikkim (former). his entire life to serving SHOPIAN, MAR 21 to provide electricity to all Shopian, Executive Officer of cost. He emphasized households. The meeting Municipal Committee upon the officers to get the Among other dignitaries the people of J&K state in District Development was attended by the Shopian and other list of identified present were Dr. spite of lucrative job offers Commissioner Shopian, Superintending Engineer concerned. On the occasion, beneficiaries vetted by the Krishnamurthy, former from the west and the Mohammad Aijaz Asad EM&RE circle the DDC said that the local public representatives. Election Commissioner of Middle East. At SKIMS today convened a meeting Pulwama/Shopian, scheme envisages electricity He also stressed on India, Dr. Shripal, leading Dr. Tabish is known for here to review the Assistant Commissioner connections to all un- organizing Panchayat-wise educationist, S.K. Gupta, introducing level system in implementation of the Development Shopian, electrified households in the camps in villages and towns leading industrialist, Surat the emergency department, centrally-sponsored 'Sahaj Chief Planning Officer district with poor for spreading awareness Singh, leading lawyer of first-of-its-kind in the Bijli Har Ghar Yojana' Shopian, Executive households to be provided about the scheme. the Supreme Court, Dr. world. (KNS) 8 the northlines TRAVEL Jammu | Thursday | Mar | 22 | 2018

6 reasons to visit With a medley of beaches at Varkala) for strong underwater steep red cliffs, currents. Besides lounging about on the sands at swaying palm trees Papanasham, visitors can try their hand at parasailing, scuba diving and paragliding, while and the deep blue anglers can go deep-sea fishing. The beach is lined with a surfeit of restaurants serving up Arabian Sea, it isn't fresh-from-the-ocean seafood and small shops Varkala hawking souvenirs. The panoramic bird's eye Varkala view from the top of the cliff (easily accessed hard to imagine why via a winding path) is highly recommended. The beach also attracts a steady stream of the faithful: Hindus believe a dip in the water here Varkala is described can absolve sins, and the immersion of cremation ashes leads to salvation for the as one of the most deceased. beautiful beaches in Thiruvambadi Beach If isolation is what you seek then this stretch of sand, also known as the Black Sand Beach, fits India. A more laid- the bill to a tee. One of the quietest beaches in Varkala, this beach has, as the name suggests, back alternative to black sand. Accessible by climbing down from the North Cliff, or driving down Thiruvambadi Kovalam, Varkala is Road. If isolation is what you seek then this stretch of sand, also known as the Black Sand Beach, fits fast catching up to its the bill to a tee. One of the quietest beaches in Varkala, this beach has, as the name suggests, more popular cousin, black sand. Accessible by climbing down from the North Cliff, or driving down Thiruvambadi thanks to its Road. Yoga at the beach stunning beaches and Yoga and Ayurveda have always been big draws in Kerala and Varkala is no exception. Most an assortment of seaside resorts offer yoga sessions on the beach: the trick is identifying which type of yoga you'd like to practice and picking a resort that offers it. restaurants and Hotel Green Palace hosts 'hatha yoga' classes by Haridas, a teacher trained in the Sivananda hotels clustered school. Sharanagati Yogahaus is a yoga retreat that offers Sivananda yoga classes twice a day around the North and Vipassana meditation sessions. The family- run Eden Garden hotel couples yoga with traditional Ayurvedic therapies. Cliff. the Anglo-Mysore Wars in the 18th century. beaches in Kerala that hasn't been inundated by Anjengo Fort Soak in the gorgeous views from the ramparts Temple shops and eateries. The secluded beach is at the Believed to be around 2,000 years old, this Papanasham Beach History buffs will find the 20-minute drive out and don't forget to check out the 130-foot tall confluence of the Kappil Lake and the Arabian of town to this fort, located in a fishing village, Vaishnavite temple, perched on a hilltop near Synonymous with Varkala, this is the town's lighthouse that once guided ships arriving Sea, and is also one of the cleanest in the state. entirely worth the effort. This 17th century fort Papanasham Beach is an important pilgrimage most popular beach. With waves lapping its from Britain. There are some old churches and Visitors can take a boat on the backwaters was initially used by the Portuguese as a depot centre for Hindus. Devotees often take a dip in sun-kissed white sands at one end and a cemetery nearby, while the beach remains adjunct to the ocean; stroll on the bridge that runs for trading goods and arms, and later served as a the sunken water tank inside which is fed by a breaking against the imposing red cliffs on clean and unspoiled. across the lake; or even climb up the Kodi Cliff signalling station and a trading depot for pepper perennial spring. Note that non-Hindus are not the other, Papanasham is quite a sight to for a panoramic glimpse of the Arabian Sea. and coir, for the British. Briefly besieged by the Kappil Beach and Lake allowed in the inner sanctum, and there's a behold. While swimming is allowed, visitors locals during a local rebellion in 1721, the fort Still flying under the tourist radar, serene and strictly enforced dress code of saris for women need to watch out (as with all the other Janardhana Swamy also served as a British ammunition store during picturesque Kappil is the one of the few and 'mundus' for men. You need to carry your passport to any Club rules nightclub if you're planning to party hard Melbourne, Victoria Colonial Tramcar Restaurant: This is a city Your passport is a must for entry into any club or in Sydney. Local beverages are more a pub. Sydney has a lockout hour where the affordable in Oz Land. Tipping isn't tour like no other. Nibble on gourmet fare for lunch or dinner inside an old tram What tour entry to a club closes at 1 am. The clubs would recommended. Here's all that cricket fans What tour stay open till 3 am but no new entry or re-entry is and travellers need to know about refurbished as a Victorian rail bogey. Among the best tramcar restaurants, these allowed. Tipping is not the norm and not Australia. Plane loads of Indian tourists encouraged either. visit Australia for cricket, annual vacation trams take you on a three-hour journey or honeymoon. We list a few must dos in around the city and its suburbs while you House rules and around major Australian cities enjoy a three-course meal and sights of the Cabs are expensive. Trams and walking are the Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. We city from your tram window. 12 Apostles, usual modes chosen by locals Locals take their also suggest some of the must dos and Great Ocean Road: The road and rock kitchen gardens very seriously. Don't run amok. dont'ts in and around these cities so that formations are hailed as an Aussie wonder Guides Pluck only what's needed you save money and avoid all roadblocks worth a visit. The four-hour drive along the while planning your holiday. 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Rather than Sydney and Melbourne, as well as the calm beverages are from. Try local brews. riding pillion behind a burly rider, why countryside that this place offers. Many Right gear not opt for a trike ride? There are several locals rent out their country homes. Book Your bermudas or denim shorts are NOT bike tour operators such as Troll Tours in one of these cottages and experience a swimming shorts. Wear proper swimming or the city offering a trike ride. This bike has staycation with an Australian family. Most surf gear that dries quickly rather than roam three wheels instead of two, and a bigger of the houses have kitchen gardens from around in drenched lowers post a swim. seating area at the back. Cafe and Pub where you can source your basic Hopping: You've ogled at every Master ingredients. Do remember to go fishing Safety first Chef preparation; this is your chance to with locals too. Winery Tour: Seppeltsfield Australia has strict traffic rules. Wear seat belts feast on them. Sydney is the food capital and Jacob's Creek are two of the biggest even while riding trike bikes. Seat belts on rear of Australia. Ample cafes, pubs and clubs vineyards of the region and close to the city. seats of cars are also a must run by celebrity chefs dot the city. Darling A wine educator takes you through the Harbour, Darlinghurst and Cowper history of the vineyard and the region and Civic sense Wharf Road have some of the best dine offers professional wine-tasting sessions at Smoking in public places is allowed in Australia out spaces. There are ample Indian each winery. but stubbing the butt on streets is an offence. restaurants and other eateries have Checklist While you will not be punished for smoking, enough vegetarian options too. you can be fined for littering! Always stub it in trays installed. the northlines 9 NATION Jammu | Thursday | March 22 | 2018 Govt plans change in definition of ‘children’, to CRPF jawan arrested for vandalising ensure proper maintenance for aged parents statue of Periyar in Tamil Nadu

New Delhi: Senior citizens can file an Chennai: incident and a case was filed. man had been arrested. India is considering widening application before these A CRPF jawan has been Special teams were formed “Both these incidents are the definition of children and tribunals to claim arrested for allegedly to nab the culprit. condemnable. The removing the cap on maintenance and seek relief vandalising a statue of “It came to be known government will initiate maintenance payable to if their assets and immovable rationalist leader Periyar in through CCTV footage and stringent action against senior citizens through property are forcibly taken Pudukottai district, Tamil witnesses that he (Kumar) anyone found damaging proposed changes in a law on over by their children or Nadu chief Minister K was moving around the place statues of leaders,” he said. the welfare of senior citizens. other relatives. Palaniswami said on in an inebriated state and Earlier, DMK Working The ministry of social justice Alongside widening the Wednesday. when police interrogated President and Leader of and empowerment has definition of children, the After the opposition DMK him, he admitted to Opposition MK Stalin proposed doing away with ministry of social justice and raised the issue in the state damaging the Periyar criticised BJP National Assembly, Palaniswami said statue,” the chief minister Secretary H Raja for his the Rs 10,000 ceiling guardians. Currently, the approval. It follows feedback empowerment has suggested currently in place, and wants that any person (whether a the arrested CRPF jawan said. recent remarks on Periyar term includes only sons, from senior citizens and non- identified as Senthil Kumar also known as Periyar, in Kumar had in 2013 opposed statues in the state in the to link the amount to the child or a relative of a daughters, and government organisations was posted in Chhattisgarh Viduthi village in that the installation of the statue context of razing down of a sources of income of the childless senior citizen), who grandchildren, excluding (NGOs) working with the and had come to his native district was found desecrated near his house and had statue of Communist icon senior citizens and their has the means will have to minors. disadvantaged elderly on the Viduthi village on leave. He on March 19. threatened to damage it, Vladimir Lenin in Tripura children, a government look after the senior citizen India has 104 million people need to revisit the conditions was held after examination The chief minister warned of Palaniswami said quoting recently. official familiar with the over the age of 60, according for payment of the allowance or parent, even if they are not of the CCTV footage from strict action against those the police probe. “Had the government acted matter said on condition of to the 2011 Census. under the Maintenance and in possession of their the area. vandalising statues of Kumar has been since against (Raja) then itself, anonymity. Anecdotally, the number of Welfare of Parents and property. Pudukottai district police leaders and described as arrested and remanded in such incidents would not According to this person, the instances of senior citizens Senior Citizens (MWPSC) According to the official said Kumar (35) was “condemnable” the recent custody, he said, adding the have happened,” he said. ministry has recommended being abandoned by their Act, 2007. cited above, maintenance of arrested from his house in incidents of desecration of statue has been restored. The DMK leader said that he widening the definition of children is on an increase, After the MWPSC was such senior citizens has Viduthi village last night. Periyar statues in Vellore and Referring to the March 6 had sought Raja’s arrest. children to include adopted although the National Crime enacted in 2007, tribunals hitherto been the duty of The CCTV footage obtained Pudukottai districts. incident relating to Raja had courted or step children, sons-in-law Records Bureau doesn’t track were constituted to enforce children or other caretakers from the area showed him Referring to the Pudukottai desecration of a Periyar controversy over a Facebook and daughters-in-law, this. its provisions including only if they were in damaging the statue while he incident, he said senior statue in Vellore district, comment on Periyar statues grandchildren, even minors The proposal will now be payment of the maintenance possession of their property was in an inebriated state. police officials rushed to the Palaniswami recalled that a in Tamil Nadu, which had represented by their legal sent to the union cabinet for allowance. or were likely to inherit it. The statue of EV Ramasamy, spot to prevent any untoward BJP functionary and another created a furore in the state. India not considering any Jharkhand lynching case: 11 cow vigilantes get Hisar: Five killed, eight proposal to sign NPT as life sentence for killing Muslim trader injured after car rams into bus precondition to join NSG: Govt Ranchi: judgment. “The death of my A special fast track court in husband came as an New Delhi: Ramgarh district on irreparable loss. The accused India is not considering any proposal to sign the Non- Wednesday awarded life deserved nothing less,” she Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (NPT) as a terms to 11 cow vigilantes, said. precondition for joining the Nuclear Suppliers Group including a local BJP leader, A mob of over 100 people – (NSG), the Lok Sabha was told Wednesday. for lynching a Muslim trader including Bajrang Dal Replying to a written question, minister of state for accused of transporting beef activists –lynched Ansari at external affairs VK Singh also said India’s application for in his vehicle last year. It is Bazartand in Ramgarh on NSG membership remains under consideration of the yet to take a decision on a June 29 last year. They then group. twelfth convict, who is proceeded to set his car afire. The government continues to engage with the NSG and its supposedly a juvenile. The BJP-ruled state had members at appropriate levels for a decision on India’s The court of additional Vikram Prasad, Raju Kumar, defence counsel’s contention witnessed a series of cattle- Hisar: application, he said. district judge Om Prakash Rohit Thakur, Chottu Verma, that the twelfth convict is a related lynchings between Five persons were killed while eight were injured after a The minister said though India is not privy to internal had held all the accused Kapil Thakur and local BJP juvenile. We have opposed it May and June last year. The car rammed into a Haryana Roadways bus near Hisar’ s discussions of the NSG, it is gathered that while no guilty under Section 302 leader Nityanand Mahto. on the grounds that he is over issue even rocked Parliament, Durjanpur village on Wednesday. member explicitly opposes India’s membership, (murder) of the Indian Penal They were also slapped with 16 years of age,” he added. with several opposition The accident took place on the Durjanpur flyover. The procedural objections have been raised ostensibly on the Code, among other offences, a fine of Rs 2,000 each. Defence lawyer DN Singh leaders questioning the driver lost control of the car, which was taking a heart grounds of India’s non-NPT status. on March 16. They were Additional public prosecutor said he will file an appeal administration’s resolve to patient to Hisar hospital, after a tyre burst. Following this, “India’s position on the NPT remains unchanged. There is accused of murdering Sushil Kumar Shukla said petition against the tame cow vigilantes. In the the car flipped in the air multiple times and landed in the no proposal under consideration of the government to sign Alimuddin Ansari alias Asgar this was the first case of cow conviction in the Jharkhand face of widespread criticism, other lane, subsequently colliding with a Haryana the NPT as a precondition for joining the NSG,” Singh Ali, a 55-year-old trader. vigilantism in the country high court. The court has the Raghubar Das Roadways bus that was coming from the opposite direction. asserted. The 11 convicts were where the accused were forwarded its order to the government warned the All five people travelling in the car died. Such was the India’s NSG membership bid has been consistently identified as Santosh Singh, convicted and severely district legal services officers-in-charge of all impact of the collision, that one body was found on the road blocked by China despite strong support to New Delhi Deepak Mishra, Vicky Saw, punished. “However, the authority, so it can initiate police stations across below the flyover. from several countries, including the US and France. Sikandar Ram, Uttam Ram, court is yet to decide on the steps to compensate the Jharkhand that they would be “The car was speeding. We have sent the bodies to Agroha victim’s family. held responsible for any such medical college, Hisar, for autopsy while the injured have Ravi Shankar Prasad says Cong has hired Cambridge Analytica, The deceased’s wife, Mariam cases reported in their been rushed to Hisar general hospital,” Hisar DSP Mohd Khatun, welcomed the jurisdictions. Jamal said. warns Facebook against interfering in polls

New Delhi: House complex. “What is the watchdog over the potential India on Wednesday warned role of Cambridge Analytica breach of user confidentiality social media platforms like in social media profile of by Facebook, Prasad said the Facebook of “strong action” Rahul Gandhi?” government fully supports if any attempt was made by The government’s response freedom of press, speech and them to influence the comes hours after Congress expression and is for country’s electoral process leader Manish Tewari’s exchange of ideas on social through undesirable means. tweet, saying the Election media. But any attempt by The government also alleged Commission “should social media sites, including that the opposition Congress enquire/recommend Facebook, to influence had “roped in” Cambridge investigation what services “News about Congress India’s electoral process Analytica — a UK-based & to whom they were engaged/engaging with through undesirable means data analytics firm accused offering in India”. Cambridge Analytica is will not be tolerated, he said. of wrongly accessing Prasad alleged that absolutely false,” tweeted “If need be, strong action Facebook user data for Cambridge Analytica, the Divya Spandana, the will be taken,” said Prasad. Donald Trump’s presidential agency roped in by Congress Congress’ social media cell Stating that 20 crore Indians campaign — to run their to run their 2019 campaign in-charge. were using Facebook, 2019 electoral campaign. and termed by the party as Reports had alleged that making it the company’s “My question to Congress their ‘Brahmastra’ in certain Cambridge Analytica used largest market outside of the party is whether to win section of media, is accused data mined from Facebook in US, Prasad cautioned the elections, Congress will of using bribes, sex workers the voter research it social media giant and its depend on data manipulation to entrap politicians and conducted for President CEO Mark Zuckerberg of and theft of data,” IT and law stealing data from Facebook. Donald Trump during the repercussions under IT Act in Students participate in a special prayer ceremony at a school in honour of 39 minister Ravi Shankar told The Congress has denied the 2016 elections campaign. case of any data breach came reporters in Parliament allegation. Amid probe by US privacy to light. missing Indians whose bodies were found in a mound near Badush, Iraq. Teenager poisoned, gang-raped in Cong seeks review of Supreme Court verdict Govt agrees to amend rules to Chhattisgarh, minor among four arrested on SC/ST Act in ‘national interest’ admit people with disabilities

Chhattisgarh: Prashant Mishra said. On from the spot. The girl New Delhi: its stand and should present A 19-year-old student has the day of the incident, the somehow managed to reach Alleging a rise in atrocities its version before the in PG medical courses been battling for life after victim, a Class 12 student, home and narrate her ordeal against Dalits under the Supreme Court through the New Delhi: she was allegedly gang- received a call from one of to parents before she lost BJP-led government, the attorney general. If the The health ministry has granted approval to amend the raped and poisoned by four, the accused Sagar Yadav, consciousness,” Mishra said. Congress on Wednesday government remains silent, regulations for admission of persons with disabilities in including a minor boy, in 24, of her village on her The victim was immediately expressed serious concern it means that the postgraduate medical courses to help them get the benefits Janjgir-Champa district of mobile phone when she was rushed to the district over the Supreme Court government supports the of reservation, according to an official statement. Chhattisgarh, the police said alone at her house. “The hospital, from where she judgment that diluted decision,” he told reporters. The percentage of seats to be filled by persons with Wednesday. The incident accused told her that her was shifted to Bilaspur for provisions related to Party MP Kumari Selja disabilities has been increased from 3 to 5 per cent in took place two weeks ago friend was waiting for her further treatment, the SHO immediate arrest in the alleged that the accordance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, and all the accused were somewhere and he will drop said adding, “She is SC/ST Act and demanded a development is a result of 2016, the statement said. arrested Tuesday, the police her there,” he said. Later, undergoing treatment at a review of the same or an the Supreme Court. If it is the BJP-RSS policy, as they Union health minister JP Nadda termed it a “historic” added. “The incident Yadav along with his friend hospital in Bilaspur, where amendment in the law. not reviewed, it will be very are “conspiring to end decision for welfare of persons with disabilities in line with occurred on March 7 in Lav Nonia, 28, took the girl she is reported to be in a Congress leader Anand unfortunate. There is a reservation”. the prime minister’s vision of “sabka saath, sabka vikaas” Kharaud village under on their motorcycle to a critical condition.” Based on Sharma asked the feeling of insecurity among The chief whip of Congress (with all, development for all), ensuring that they are equal Sheorinarayan police station secluded place behind a a complaint lodged by her government to clarify its the SC/STs and other in Lok Sabha, Jyotiraditya contributors to the progress of the nation. area. However, the accused temple, where two more parents on Tuesday, all the stand on the issue, claiming oppressed classes. We feel Scindia, said the BJP and “Now all with 21 benchmark disabilities as per the Rights of were arrested after a accused identified as four accused were there was a “sense of there should be a review of RSS want to end Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, can register for complaint was lodged in this Kushkumar Nonia, 26, and a apprehended, he said. “We insecurity” among Dalits this decision which will be reservation and neither the admission to medical courses,” Nadda said. connection yesterday 16-year-old boy were have registered a case of and other oppressed classes in national interest. prime minister nor any According to the amended provisions, the 21 types of (Tuesday),” station house already present. “They took rape and an attempt to after the top court verdict. “Why is the government minister in the government disabilities include hearing impairment, locomotor officer (SHO) of turns to rape her. Thereafter, murder through poisoning “There is serious concern silent on this issue. has so far given any disability, dwarfism, intellectual disability, autism, cerebral Sheorinarayan police station they poisoned her and fled against the accused. over yesterday’s decision of Government should clarify clarification the issue. palsy, multiple sclerosis and thalassemia. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Thursday | March 22 | 2018 Tennis Ball team Satwiksairaj, Chirag Shetty eye history and Inter-zonal competitions under RAMSA leaves for Tamil Nadu medal on Commonwealth Games debut R S Pura zone wins U-17 Kho-Kho title New Delhi: PTI. Chirag added: “No Godavari district of Andhra Expectations would be high Indian men’s pair has won a Pradesh, Chirag hails from from Indian badminton’s medal at the CWG. If you Mumbai. “When I used to star-studded singles line-up look at the pool, Olympic play with Krishna (Prasad) but away from the spotlight, silver and Olympic bronze there was good Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and medallist from Malaysia and understanding and Chirag Shetty are aiming to England respectively are communication between end the country’s men’s playing but we have been both of us but when I doubles medal drought at the playing well, so we are partnered with Chirag, there Commonwealth Games in confident of a good show.” was so much of Gold Coast in just their debut At a little over six feet, the misunderstanding as who appearance. At 17 and 20 youngsters make for will play front who will play respectively, Satwik and imposing figures on the at the back, there was a lot of Chirag form a formidable court, which is largely communication problem,” pair that has proved its mettle dominated by diminutive Satwik says. “Our coach told JAMMU: accompanied by Irfan in international badminton, Asian shuttlers. Their height us to stay together, go out JAMMU: 09. Earlier, in the Ravi Sharma, Vishal, Selected by the J&K Tennis Hussain and Rahul Dutta as often punching above their was one of the reasons why together and now we have The R S Pura zone clinched semifinals, RS Pura Poonam, Balwan Singh, Ball Cricket Association, the coach and manager weight, only to fall short of Malaysian double coach Tan become good friends, he the under-17 Kho-Kho trounced Bhalwal zone 5-4 Kulveer Singh, Tilak Raj, state team today left for respectively. podium finishes. “It was my Kim Her paired them knows me well now and I trophy in the day-long inter- while Marh zone beat Jeet Singh, Jagjeet Singh, participation in the 26th The Team: Shahid Bashir father’s dream to see me play together after assuming know all about him as well.” zonal competitions under Jammu zone 6-5. Amit Kumar, Ravinder Federation Cup scheduled to (Captain), Yaseen Hamid, at the Commonwealth office in 2016. For the first For the duo, it was the Tata RAMSA of district Jammu, The volleyball final won by Singh and Sumit. In all, 250 be held at Sholinghur in Bilal Ahmad, Fayaz Ahmad Games and so when I heard I six months Satwik and Open India International organised by the Jourian zone, who beat male athletes drawn from Tamil Nadu from March 23 Tantary, Mohammad was selected for the event, it Chirag struggled to play as a Challenge win that brought Department of Youth Akhnoor zone in straight different zones of Jammu to March 25. Muskan, Gazanfar Ali, Ajaz made me so happy. It’s a pair as their personalities are them into limelight in 2016. Services and Sports sets. In the semifinals, district took part in the Earlier, the team, selected Ahmad Tantary, Ishfaq dream for every sportsperson as different as chalk and They also won in Mauritius (DYSS) at Government Jourian beat Satwari zone competition. Earlier, the through two-day trials, Ahmad Dar, Tahir Ahmad and I think we are pretty cheese. Both come from two and Bangladesh, but their Higher Secondary School 2-0 and Akhnoor outplayed competitions were declared underwent screening Wagay, Muneeb Firdous, confident that we can win a completely different biggest win came next year (GHSS) Domana, here R S Pura 2-0. open by district officer conducted by the J&K State Irshad Hussain, Usman medal, looking at the way we backgrounds. While Satwik when they clinched the today. The competition officiated (DYSS), Chanchal Kour, Sports Council at MA Zubair, Yasir Chowdhary and have been playing in the last comes from the tiny town of Vietnam Open international In the final, R S Pura zone by the technical penal ASP Rural Jammu, Rajeev Stadium, here. The team is Sameer Ahmad. six months,” Satwik told Amalapuram in the East challenge. outplayed Marh Zone 11- comprising Sham Singh, Gupta and Dr Karan Singh. Logistics issue: Indian Premier League 2018 Commonwealth Games: Gymnast Santosh Trophy: Five-star Bengal beat captains not to attend opening ceremony Rakesh Patra eyes medal for better life Maharashtra to continue winning run he was “about five years Trailing by an early goal, Bengal needed to make be held in Mumbai on April 7 old”. before the first match a statement. And with five second-half goals against But despite the challenges, Maharashtra they did. between MI and CSK. his father Dayanidhi Patra, a However, the goof up Successive wins in the 72nd Santosh Trophy have now put, primary school teacher in according to coach Ranjan Chaudhuri, the group’s steering happened because senior IPL Brahmagiri School about 25 officials didn’t do their wheel in Bengal hands. Another victory should assure them of kilometres from Puri, a semi-final spot but Chaudhuri said he would want to qualify homework on the logistical ensured that he got all that with an all-win record because when it comes to boosting a aspect of four other was needed to shape into a team’s confidence, nothing succeeds like success. An eighth franchises who have matches decent athlete. “He would get minute free-kick from Maharashtra caught Bengal unawares next day. Included in India’s owing to a tussle between the about Rs 400 a month and and when Leander Dharmai chipped over Kiran Pandhare’s On April 8, there is a double Commonwealth Games Gymnastics federation and spend more than half of that delivery, the home team was left protesting that the goal was gymnastics squad after going the Indian Olympic header with Delhi Daredevils on me. I have seen them scored from an off-side position. For all their possession, to court, Rakesh Patra is Association. New Delhi: video shoot on April 6 and taking on Kings XI Punjab in sleep without eating on some Bengal, who lined up the same team that beat Manipur 3-0 in desperate for a medal not just Hailing from Odisha, the The Board of Control for leave for their respective Mohali at 4 pm while RCB days. I still remember the Monday’s opener, had nothing to show for barring a half- Cricket in India (BCCI) has cities that very evening itself. will meet KKR in Kolkata at to prove his worth but also to World Cup finalist has pain,” Patra, a chief petty hearted shout for a penalty and a miss, both involving Sumit decided that the six captains Till last year, the convention 8 pm. become financially strong endured a tough journey so officer in Indian Navy, told Das. The hero of their first win, Das, failed to tap in from of Indian Premier league was to have an opening “IPL team should have done enough to change his far, one that he hopes, will PTI from Mumbai. almost on the goalline after Bidyashagar Singh found him. This (IPL) franchises barring ceremony a day before the their homework. They are family’s fortunes. ease up with a good CWG Despite the hardships, senior was in the 24th minute. The penalty appeal came six minutes Mumbai Indians and Chennai first match, which captains calling Gautam Gambhir and The 26-year-old artistic showing. Patra ensured that his son later. It came together nicely in the second half. The equaliser Super Kings, won’t need to would attend and sign the Ravichandran Ashwin a day gymnast was included in The many hardships of his pursued his dreams on the came in the 55th minute through Monotosh Chakladar. On the attend the opening ceremony ‘Spirit of Cricket’ pledge. before an afternoon match. India’s CWG squad after he life include surviving a fire insistence of his childhood hour mark, Jiten Murmu seemed to have scored fair and square scheduled on April 7. This year it was decided at That’s absolute lack of filed a writ petition in the tragedy that gutted his coach Ashok Mishra and but it was disallowed, apparently for a foul. Murmu made It is learnt that all eight the IPL Governing meeting homework,” a senior BCCI Delhi High Court when his family’s thatched hut at uncle Subhendu Patra, a amends in the 63rd, getting to the end of a Tirthankar Sarkar captains will do a special that opening ceremony would official told PTI. name was initially omitted Hadagadia Sahi in Puri when former gymnast. free-kick played deep and across the goal from the left. Indian women’s cricket team gears up to face In Somalia, women defy strict rules to play football Australia in T20 tri-series opener Mogadishu: Somalia had no female Shortly after sunrise, a footballers. Whitewashed by scored a racy 42 after being group of young women “We are... trying to make Australia in the three-match asked to open the innings in arrives at a football pitch in these girls the first Somali ODI rubber, the Indian third ODI. Mogadishu, where they female football women cricketers would be With experienced Jhulun shrug off their hijabs -- professionals,” he said. hoping for a reversal of Goswami back in the mix, it some changing underneath However this is not an fortunes when they clash the seam attack looks more the billowing veil -- to easy task. with the same rivals in the or less settled as Shikha reveal their team kit. “When the girls have to lung-opener of the T20 tri- Pandey would look to share Young Somali men stand attend training sessions, we series starting in Mumbai on the burden after taking five nearby, some disapproving have to organise to pick Thursday. wickets during the ODI but all watching closely, as them up and bring them here England is the third team to series. the women jog up and regular attacks in clothing in society,” said and back home after the figure in the tournament in ask for the Harmanpreet experienced duo of Kaur and The spin department has off- down, dribble a worn-out Mogadishu and considers Hibaq Abdukadir, 20, one of session because they are which all matches will be Kaur-led side to face the Mithali Raj and the two spinner Deepti Sharma and ball between colourful forms of entertainment, the footballers. girls and we think about played at the Cricket Club of same opponents, although players would need to fire leggie Poonam Yadav. The cones and do sit-ups, less such as football, to be evil, She is among 60 girls, who their security,” said Ali. India’s Brabourne Stadium. the format is different. big against a strong two had played a pivotal role than 200 metres (656 feet) worse still if women are have signed up to train at the “There are so many The Indian women’s team With back-to-back half Australian pace attack. in the team’s win in South from a heavily guarded involved. Golden Girls Centre in challenges, from security to would take confidence from centuries, Smriti Mandhana India women also possess Africa and if the Aussies are security checkpoint. “It is obvious that we are Mogadishu, Somalia’s first lack of resources... but that their 3-1 win against South was the top run-getter for other good batswomen like to be restricted, they will The sight of young women scared despite the fact that female soccer club. will not deter our ambition Africa in the five-match T20 Indian women during the Veda Krishnamurthy and all- have to be at their best. playing football is highly we put on heavy clothes ‘Think differently’ to establish female football series held in the Rainbow ODI series against Australia rounder Pooja Vastrakar, On the other hand, the unusual in Somalia, due to over our shorts and T-shirts Mohamed Abukar Ali, the clubs in this country,” he Nation. and she would look to who scored a crucial 51 in Aussies will be aiming to societal pressures as well as (until) we get to the pitch. It 28-year-old co-founder of said. “We believe it is the But having surrendered the continue her good run. the first ODI. Young Mumbai continue their form and keep fear of Al-Shabaab. is very difficult to walk the centre, said he was right time and we should ODI series rather tamely to Among others, the batting girl Jemimah Rodrigues too the winning momentum The Al-Qaeda linked normally with sports clothes inspired to create the club have the courage to think Australia, it will be an uphill would depend largely on the showed her skills when she going. Islamist group launches -- we never wear sports after he realised that differently.” 2018 Commonwealth Games: Wrestling Teenager Amanda Anisimova stuns State Circle Style body in dark about Sushil Kumar’s fitness Kabaddi team named New Delhi: Wang Qiang in Miami Open The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) had given two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar the permission to train on Miami: Bernarda Pera advanced his own for the Commonwealth Games even as other American teenager Amanda when she stunned Spanish wrestlers underwent a national camp at the SAI Centre, Anisimova, fresh off an world number 68 Lara Sonepat. However, with less than a month to go, the impressive run at Indian Arruabarrena 7-5 6-4 to set federation is unaware of the seasoned wrestler’s fitness Wells, beat China’s Wang up a second-round match status. Qiang 6-3 1-6 6-2 at the with Belgian 22rd seed Elise It should be noted that the wrestler has faced fitness concerns Miami Open on Tuesday to Mertens. Estonia’s Kaia in recent times, pulling out of the Asian Wrestling set up a second round clash Kanepi was leading Christina Championship, held in Kyrgyzstan from February 27 to with Spanish third seed McHale 3-1 but retired 31 March 4, at the eleventh hour due to knee injury. Garbine Muguruza. The 16- minutes into the match, Sushil had also pulled out of the Pro Wrestling League in year-old wild card, who had gifting the American passage JAMMU, Mar 21 January. never won a WTA main- will be eager to get back to the match. Haddad Maia will into the second round where Jammu and Kashmir Kabaddi Association today finalised its WFI secretary Vinod Tomar admits that there has been no draw match until this competition after falling at next face No. 31 seed Zhang she will face Czech Barbora State Circle Kabaddi team for the upcoming 13th Senior evaluation of Sushil’s fitness as he isn’t training in the month’s BNP Paribas Open the first hurdle in Indian Shuai. Australia’s Ajla Strycova. Also advancing on National Championship at Chandigarh from March 23 to national camp. where she reached the fourth Wells. Brazilian Beatriz Tomljanovic looked headed the first day of the main draw March 25. Tomar added that the federation doesn’t have latest updates round, broke the world Haddad Maia overcame for an early exit when she fell in Miami were Belgians Before naming the team, the selected probable underwent on whether the champion wrestler has fully recovered from number 53 five times during some early pressure to defeat behind 4-0 in the deciding set Kirsten Flipkens and Alison screening conducted by the J&K State Sports Council under the injury he sustained at the national trials in December. a 98-minute match in which Briton Heather Watson 7- against Ukraine’s Lesia Van Uytvanck, Swede the guidance of Divisional Sports Officer, Ravi Singh. The federation officials, however, feel that Sushil will board she committed six double 6(3) 6-2. Watson had a Tsurenko but the Croatian- Johanna Larsson, Hungary’s The Team: Manmeet Singh (Captain), Vishal Mehra, Pankaj the flight this time. “Wrestling competition at CWG isn’t as faults. Next up for chance to serve for the born world number 90 reeled Timea Babos, Belarusian Manhas, Jasveer Singh, Jaspreet Singh, Sahil Sangoch, competitive as at Asian level. Even an unfit grappler will be Anisimova, ranked 130th in opening set but squandered it off seven of the next eight Aliaksandra Sasnovich and Himanshu Kashyap, Suraj Lama, Pawan Kumar, Amjad ready to board the flight as a medallist gets cash incentive the world, is Wimbledon and then allowed the games to prevail 3-6 6-4 7-5. American wild card Claire Hussain, Mohd. Altaf, Sunny Kotwal, Abhilesh Chib, Pinku under government scheme,” Tomar added. champion Muguruza, who Brazilian to run away with American wild card Liu. Kumar. 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Housing and Rural AFT is located 5 km from Arjuun Bajaj says "This new format will be introduced in 2015, the brand has rollout is a budget buy with a India.Each of the locations witnessed strong growth in Navratna Cool Oil launches BIG B ton of remarkable features. Expedia’s Orbitz hack may have The newest addition not only strengthens our commitment compromised 8,80,000 credit cards in a never seen avatar to innovation and trendy technology but also EW ELHI AR N D M 21 in 2015, a deal that cemented KOLKATA, MAR 21 is one of the iconic musical in a winning combination redefines your meaning to the company’s position as hits from the movie 'Pyaasa' of Navratna and Mr TV entertainment." Expedia-owned Orbitz said one of two global travel- Navratna Oil, the ayurvedic that people still love to Bachchan as 'Rahaat Raja' Furthermore, its superior hackers may have accessed booking giants, along with therapeutic cool oil brand hum. 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NEW DELHI MAR 21 54% below the 100-day from the Persian Gulf state 33,300 ahead of Fed policy meet average. The April contract by 250,000 to 500,000 rose 0.90%. KCP Sugar Oil extended gains as expired Tuesday after barrels a day by the end of climbed 5.28%, Gayatri Sugar investors assessed adding 2.2% to $63.40, the this year, industry gained 2.54% while Ugar geopolitical risks with highest close for front- consultant FGE said last Sugar ended flat. speculation that the US month futures since week. Banking stocks were in good president and Saudi February 26. In the U.S., the American shape on value-buying Arabia’s crown prince Brent for May settlement Petroleum Institute was said coupled with short-covering. discussed countering the gained 11 cents to $67.53 a to report that nationwide Major gainers were HDFC influence of Middle East barrel on the London-based crude stockpiles tumbled Bank, IndusInd Bank and producer Iran. ICE Futures Europe 2.74 million barrels last Futures rose 0.2% after The spectre of conflict a global glut. exchange. Prices rose $1.37, week. That would be the Kotak Bank, rising up to involving giant producers is “Geopolitical risks and 1.24%. Other winners were climbing to the highest level or 2.1%, to $67.42 on largest decline since early in more than three weeks on jolting prices, which have uncertainties are rising in Tuesday. The global January if confirmed by the MUMBAI MAR 21 30.90 points, or 0.31%. L&T, HDFC Ltd, ONGC, Tuesday. Donald Trump traded in a $4-range since the market as the US and benchmark crude traded at a Energy Information Meanwhile, foreign portfolio Maruti Suzuki, M&M, RIL, mid-February. With the Saudi Arabia share the same Stocks found firmer ground investors (FPIs) bought shares Infosys, Wipro, Coal India, hinted at a withdrawal from $3.87 premium to WTI for Administration data a deal curbing Iran’s nuclear Organization of Petroleum interest, which is isolating the same month. scheduled for release on for the second straight session worth Rs 344.16 crore on a net HUL and ITC Ltd, rising by up Exporting Countries and its Iran,” Will Yun, a on Wednesday, with the basis, while domestic to 1.14%. Among sectoral programme as a US visit by If Trump decides to exit the Wednesday. A Bloomberg Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed allies concluding that the commodities analyst at deal under which survey ahead of the benchmark BSE Sensex institutional investors (DIIs) indices, telecom jumped the market will re-balance by Hyundai Futures Corp., said reclaiming the key 33,000- also purchased equities to the most at 2.36%, followed by Bin Salman began. Such a international measures were government report forecast decision would raise the risk the end of September, by phone in Seoul. removed on Iran in return stockpiles rose by 3.25 mark, ahead of US Federal tune of Rs 731.17 crore on realty, capital goods, teck, Citigroup Inc. predicts oil’s West Texas Intermediate for Reserve’s policy meet Tuesday, provisional data power, oil & gas, of the OPEC member’s oil for a curbing of its nuclear million barrels. exports being curbed by recent “sideways” move is May delivery added 13 program, it would likely be “I think there are conflicting outcome.Persistent capital showed. infrastructure, IT, FMCG, unlikely to last. Still, cents to $63.67 a barrel on inflows by foreign funds and “Participants are keen to get PSU, banking and consumer sanctions. Meanwhile, welcomed by Saudi Arabia, views on the U.S. crude industry data was said to investors will be wary of the New York Mercantile which regards the deal as a stockpiles and we should covering-up of short positions cues on future rate hike durables. Metal, healthcare U.S. supplies, which have Exchange (NYMEX) at by speculators influenced trajectory (of the US Fed), and auto sector indices ended signal an unexpected boon for its regional foe. wait for the EIA data to decline in American crude threatened to undermine 7:42am in London. Total The resumption of sanctions confirm the decline,” said trading sentiment here, while hawkish pace of in the negative terrain on OPEC’s efforts to eliminate volume traded was about brokers said. tightening might add volatility profit-booking. Broader inventories last week. could drag down oil exports Hyundai Futures’ Yun. The BSE Sensex spurted 139 in the market. markets too were in better points to close at 33,136.18, “If the outcome of FOMC will shape, with the BSE small-cap Rupee ends at four-month low against while the broader NSE Nifty be in-line with expectation index gaining 0.31% and mid- rose 30 points to 10,155.25. without any underlining cap spurting 0.22%. US dollar ahead of Fed decision Telecom stocks were the caveats, we could have a relief In the Asian region, Hong session’s biggest gainers, with rally in the short-term,” said Kong’s Hang Seng index rose MUMBAI MAR 21 a dollar and touched a high losses, a government Bharti Airtel emerging on top Vinod Nair, Head of Research, 0.19%, while China’s and a low of 65.19 and official told Bloomberg. in the Sensex pack. Geojit Financial Services. Shanghai Composite Index The Indian rupee closed at 65.23 respectively. The 10-year bond yield After a strong opening, the Stocks of sugar companies shed 0.33% and Singapore a four-month low against The US Fed is expected to ended at 7.583% compared BSE 30-share Sensex hit a attracted buyers’ fancy after rose 0.12%. Financial markets the US dollar ahead of the raise interest rates on to its previous close of in Japan were shut today for a high of 33,354.93, before the government scrapped the US Federal Reserve’s Wednesday, and thereafter 7.618%. Bond yields and closing at 33,136.18, up 20% export duty on raw and public holiday. policy statement due later likely to go for two more prices move in opposite 139.42 points, or 0.42%. It had refined sugar to boost European indices were trading on Wednesday. rate hikes this year. Finance directions. gained 73.64 points in the shipments as the country is all mixed in their late morning previous session. set to produce record 29.5 session. Frankfurt’s DAX rose The home currency ended ministry officials discussed So far this year, the rupee The 50-share NSE Nifty, on million tonnes of the 0.11%, while Paris CAC 40 at 65.21 a dollar—a level government borrowing plan has fallen 2%, while the other hand, scaled a high of sweetener in the current 2017- was down 0.05%. London’s last seen on 16 November for FY19 with primary foreign investors have 10,227.30 intra-day, but 18 marketing season. FTSE too fell 0.33% as 2017, down 0.02% from its dealers. Bonds with shorter bought $1.60 billion in succumbed to profit-booking Balrampur Chini zoomed investors awaited a likely hike Tuesday’s close of 65.20. tenor will boost demand equity and sold $310.80 to finish at 10,155.25, still up 8.90%, while Dhampur Sugar in US interest rates The rupee opened at 65.23 and lower mark-to-market million in debt market. 12 JAMMU || THURSDAY | MARCH | 22 || 2018 The NORTHLINES SC questions aggregation of personal CBI registers FIR in Rs 824-crore ‘loan fraud’ by Kanishk Gold

Sumit Kedia besides the SBI from the ICICI in documentary evidence, data under Aadhaar scheme unidentified public servants. 2008 while its banking sources said. The CBI carried out searches arrangement was converted They said “some vested NEW DELHI, MAR 21 identification, then there are surveillance, aggregation, at the official and residential into a multiple banking interests” may have leaked the less invasive means to presumptive criminality, premises of promoters of system in March 2011, it said. complaint but it is trying hard If you just have to identify ensure identification (of unconstitutional conditions, Kanishk Gold Pvt Ltd as it The SBI alleged that the to do as much damage control the citizens, what is the need citizens). Where is the absence of a law, security", launched a probe in the Rs “fraud” is to the tune of Rs as possible. to centralise and aggregate necessity to aggregate and the bench said. 824-crore loan fraud case, 824.15 crore, but the security The bank has alleged that the their personal data under the centralise the data," the Venugopal said that Article the officials said. available with it to cover the company had “misrepresented Aadhaar scheme, the bench asked the Centre. 21 (right to life) has two The company was engaged “loss” is only around Rs and falsified” the records and Supreme Court asked the The bench then gave the aspects, one deals with in manufacturing gold 156.65 crore. financial statements of the Centre on Wednesday. example of Singapore and rights like Right to Food and jewellery which was CBI officials said the company to show a “rosy The Centre, in turn, urged a said every person there has Right to Education and the NEW DELHI, MAR 21 by the Central Bureau of marketed under the brand complaint has been received picture” since 2009 to avail five-judge constitution to get a chip-based ID card other pertains to Freedom of Investigation (CBI) on a name ‘Krizz’ which were and the agency was in touch credit facilities from it. bench headed by Chief and his or her personal Conscience and Right to The CBI has registered a complaint from the State sold through distributors till with the bank because of Kanishk Gold Pvt Ltd and its Justice Dipak Misra to allow information remains with Privacy. case of alleged loan fraud of Bank of India (SBI) on 2014. certain loopholes in the directors allegedly diverted Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CEO the person and not with the The question is which aspect Rs 824.15 crore committed behalf of the 14-bank But in 2015 it changed its complaint which were to be the funds detrimental to the of the Unique Identification government authorities. will prevail, he said, adding by Chennai-based Kanishk consortium, they said. business model to B2B rectified by the bank. rights and interests of the Authority of India (UIDAI), The Attorney General said that the fundamental rights Gold Pvt Ltd on a The agency has booked the (business-to-business) and The complaint from the SBI bank, it said. to make a powerpoint "all this will be explained by like the Right to Life should consortium of 14 banks led company Kanishk Gold Pvt started supplying to large came in public domain before The company’s account was presentation to the court to the CEO of the UIDAI in his prevail over Right to by the SBI and carried out Ltd, its promoter director retail jewellers, the SBI said in the agency could complete its declared fraud and non- allay the apprehensions presentation tomorrow and Conscience and Privacy. searches on Wednesday, Bhoopesh Kumar Jain, the complaint to the CBI. searches raising fears in the performing asset (NPA) in about the Aadhaar scheme. moreover, aggregation of Referring to the judgements, officials said. directors Neeta Jain, Tejraj The loan accounts of the CBI that it may not be able to 2017-18 by various lending Attorney General K K data is not possible in he said it has been held that The case has been registered Achha, Ajay Kumar Jain and company were taken over by grab hold of crucial banks, it alleged. Venugopal, who started the Aadhaar". right to life does not mean arguments for the Centre, At the outset, Venugopal, "mere animal" existence, but said the CEO would answer whose turn to argue came on rather, it is a right to live Quota for disabled in PG medical Can’t prevent convicted persons from forming, queries of the bench on all the 20th day of the marathon with dignity. issues like surveillance, data hearing, said the CEO's Before Aadhaar, there was a courses hiked from 3% to 5% running political parties: Centre to SC security and exclusion and presentation would clear massive pilferage through sought the nod for it doubts, including the bogus ration cards and ghost Nadda termed it a "historic" NEW DELHI, MAR 21 convicted politicians, not just political party’, there does not tomorrow. technical ones about the beneficiaries and the right to decision for welfare of from contesting elections but appear any connectivity and The bench, which also Aadhaar scheme. dignity of the downtrodden persons with disabilities in A convicted person cannot be also forming political parties nexus between the situations comprised Justices A K The bench, however, said it was more important than line with the prime stopped from forming a and holding party posts. debarring the persons Sikri, A M Khanwilkar, D Y will take a decision and right to privacy being minister's vision of "sabka political party or becoming its Upadhyay has contended that disqualified under 1951 Act Chandrachud and Ashok asked him to initiate his espoused by a few NGOs saath, sabka vikaas" (with office-bearer as there was no the law debarred convicted and/or convicted under Bhushan, asked Venugopal submissions to counter the and individuals, he said. NEW DELHI, MAR 21 all, development for all), such law, the NDA politicians from contesting criminal law from contesting to submit the details of the arguments, including that The apex court said even the ensuring that they are equal government has told the elections but they were free to an election to Parliament presentation in "word Aadhaar violated downtrodden, who needed The Ministry of Health has contributors to the progress Supreme Court. run a political party; hold party and/or State Legislature vis-à- format" and said it would fundamental right to privacy. food and shelter, have the granted approval to amend of the nation. “Appointment of post-holder posts and decide who could vis debarring such persons take a decision on it The petitioners have raised right to privacy and the state the regulations for “Now, all with 21 to a political party is a matter contest polls to become from forming or becoming a tomorrow. the issue of "privacy, cannot violate it. admission of persons with benchmark disabilities as of party autonomy, and it may MPs/MLAs. Even persons member of any political party "If your only goal is anonymity, dignity, Through Aadhaar, food, disabilities in postgraduate per the Rights of Persons not be apposite to preclude the convicted of heinous crimes nor does the petition make out medical courses to help with Disabilities Act, 2016, Election Commission from such as murder, rape, such a case,” the affidavit them get the benefits of can register for admission to registering a political party smuggling, money laundering, stated. reservation, according to an medical courses," Nadda merely because a particular sedition or dacoity could form Registration of a political official statement. said. post-holder is not qualified to a political party and become its party with the Election The percentage of seats to According to the amended contest elections (on president, he alleged. Commission was not a be filled by persons with provisions, the 21 types of conviction),” the Centre said in However, the Centre opposed mandatory requirement, it disabilities has been disabilities include hearing an affidavit filed in the top the PIL terming it “not added. increased from 3 to 5 per impairment, locomotor court. maintainable” as courts can’t The Election Commission had cent in accordance with the disability, dwarfism, The affidavit has been filed in direct Parliament to enact a earlier sought power to de- Rights of Persons with intellectual disability, response to a PIL filed by particular law. register erring political parties Disabilities Act, 2016, the autism, cerebral palsy, Delhi BJP leader and advocate “…having regard to the which often get undue benefit statement said. multiple sclerosis and Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay existing provisions of law of a legislative vacuum in this Union Health Minister J P thalassemia. seeking lifetime ban on relating to ‘registration of (a) regard.