DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2019 (PAGE 5) CWC convenes meeting to discuss Parliament passes Consumer Article 370 after split wide open Protection Bill NEW DELHI, Aug 6: supports the move made by rul- Gandhi family loyalist NEW DELHI, Aug 6: Replying to a debate on the is no provision of serious pun- ing BJP in Parliament. Janardhan Dwivedi welcomed Bill, Paswan said that the sug- ishment for celebrities. Even as the Congress leaders "I support the move on government's decision. Parliament on Tuesday gestions given by members Paswan observed that media were divided on the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Pointing out that former approved a new bill to revamp would be included in the rules and celebrities must only adver- Article 370, which gave special and its full integration into union Socialist leader and his 'mentor' the process of administration framed by the Ministry under tise what has been given in writ- status to Jammu and Kashmir, the of India", Mr Scindia tweeted at a Ram Manohar Lohia was and settlement of consumer dis- this legislation. ing to them by manufacturers, party on Tuesday convened a time when Home Minister Amit against to providing the special putes, with strict penalties The minister said if a product else they will be responsible (for meeting of its Congress Working Shah was giving reply to the dis- category position to Jammu and including jail term for adulter- is found faulty, instead of earlier the misleading advertisements). Committee (CWC), to discuss cussion over Article 370 in Lok Kashmir, Mr Dwivedi said that ation and misleading ads by individual examination, the The minister was quick to the matter. Sabha. this is the matter of national sat- companies. entire batch would be examined. add that celebrities were also The CWC, party's highest "Would have been better if isfaction. The Consumer Protection He said the new bill seeks to endorsing Swachhta campaign decision making body, has con- constitutional process had been "It is my personal view, not Bill 2019, already passed by Lok take care of product liabilities and other social messages. vened the meeting at AICC head- followed. No questions could party's view. A mistake made Sabha, was approved in the and service, as well as action He said the government will quarters just after the Lok Sabha have been raised then. during independence has been Upper House by voice vote and against publishers and celebri- further examine rules regarding which approved the abolishing Nevertheless, this is in our coun- corrected, even if belatedly", he will replace the Consumer ties of misleading advertise- stunts in advertisements. the special status to the border try's interest and I support this", added. Protection Act, 1986. ments. On maximum retail price state, was over. the former Union Minister fur- Congress Rajya Sabha chief Governor Satya Pal Malik and NSA Ajit Doval during a meet- Amendments moved by Paswan said there are a num- (MRP), Paswan said many The meeting was attended by ther said. whip and five time MP from ing in Srinagar on Tuesday. Derek O' Brien (TMC) and K K ber of cases, over 20,304 cases restaurants were overcharging Ragesh (CPI) for sending the at national, 1,18,319 cases pend- but when it tried to intervene, bill to a select committee of the ing at state level and 3,23,163 the matter was challenged in Doval meets Governor Rajya Sabha for further scrutiny cases are pending at the district court. Excelsior Correspondent State in the aftermath of develop- were rejected by the Upper level in the country. He said MRP should be dis- ments in the Parliament relating to House. "Now we are naming district played prominently on products SRINAGAR, Aug 6: Ajit Jammu and Kashmir. Members from Left parties, commission, state commission apart from date of expiry, date of Doval, National Security Advisor, Both of them stressed the need DMK and Trinamool Congress and national commission, with manufacturing and complaints met Governor Satya Pal Malik at for ensuring safety of general pub- opposed the bill saying it takes the district and state commis- redressal mechanism. the Raj Bhavan here today. lic and emphasised constant alert- away indirectly the powers of sions under state governments," He observed that there is no Malik and Doval discussed ness, preparedness and synergy the state governments and he said. concept of levying a service about the prevailing external and among various departments to should be referred to a select The minister lamented that charge globally and the govern- internal security situation in the meet any unforeseen situation. committee. still, in 118 districts out of 596 ment advised restaurants to Under the Bill, celebrities districts the posts of president of make it voluntary. Most productive session endorsing misleading ads are consumer commissions are not Paswan urged the state gov- also liable for fine. appointed and as many as 362 ernments to pay more attention The bill piloted by Union posts of members are lying to consumer awareness pro- since 1952, says Speaker Food and Consumer Affairs vacant. grammes like 'Jaago Graahak NEW DELHI, Aug 6: late in the evening to transact the Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Responding to a point Jaago'. business. seeks to establish a Central regarding celebrity endorse- "Since 90 per cent of cases Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla He said 1,086 issues were Consumer Protection Authority ments raised by Samajwadi are coming to district con- on Tuesday said it was the most raised by members mostly first (CCPA) to promote, protect and Party member Jaya Bachchan, sumer commissions, the com- productive session since 1952. timers during the Zero hour. enforce consumer rights. Paswan said when the Bill was pensation have been increased Former Congress President and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi along with Congress leader He was speaking before Out of the 265 first time The Bill strengthen the rights sent to a Standing Committee to Rs one crore and Rs 10 Rahul Gandhi, former PM Manmohan Singh, Senior Congress leader A. K. Antony and others adjourning the House sine die. members, 229 got chance to of consumers and provides a earlier, it set jail term as punish- crore for state level commis- during Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting at AICC office in New Delhi on The first session of the 17th speak during the Zero Hour, mechanism for redressal of com- ment for all. sions, while the compensation Tuesday.(UNI) Lok Sabha, which began on June while 42 out of 46 women MPs plaints regarding defects in However, later when an for above Rs 10 crore has been 17, was to conclude on July 26, also spoke during the same peri- goods and deficiency in servic- assessment was conducted, it kept for national commission," top leadership including Rahul Mr Scindia's statement hints Assam, Bhuvaneshwar Kalita had but it was extended till August 7. od, he said. es. was found that world-wide there he said. (PTI) Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, cracks in Congress clan. resigned from party and from The session had 37 sittings Parliamentary Affairs Manmohan Singh, AK Antony, Earlier in the day, Rahul Upper House, in protest against of total 280 hours, in which 36 Minister Pralhad Joshi KC Venugopal, Motilal Vohra, Gandhi had lambasted Modi the party's stand on Kashmir issue. bills were passed while 33 were requested Speaker Om Birla to Different organisations celebrate Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ahmed Government for the revoking Former MP and son of former introduced in the Lower House, adjourn the proceedings sine Patel, Ambika Soni, P Article 370 and bifurcation of Haryana Chief Minister Birla said. die as "99 per cent" of the gov- Chidambaram, Priyanka Gandhi, Jammu and Kashmir. Bhupender Singh Hooda, Deeper He also mentioned that the ernment business has been abrogation of Art 370, 35-A Jyotiraditya Scindia, Meera "National integration is not Singh Hooda has also backed House sat for 75 hours during completed. (PTI) Excelsior Correspondent integration and development of retary, Dr T.K Bhat said, now the Kumar, Harish Rawat, Oommen furthered by unilaterally tearing Modi government's decision. the State. Kashmiri Pandits should also be Chandy and Kumari Shelja. apart Jammu and Kashmir, "I have already been of the JAMMU, Aug 6: Different Duggar Pradesh Party presi- given their due place in valley It is expected that the CWC imprisoning elected representa- view that Article 370 is not jus- organisations here today cele- dent, Udhay Chand has hailed which is their motherland. would pass a resolution on the tives and violating our tified in the 21st century and it brated the abrogation of Article the abrogation of Article 370. In Prajapati Kumhar Sabha has issue to clear party's stand at a Constitution. This nation is should be removed. It is also in 370 and 35-A and reorganisation a handout Chand stated that his hailed the abrogation of Article time when several leaders had made by its people, not plots of the interest of the integrity of the of J&K as Union Territory. party's demand was that Jammu 370. In a handout Sabha presi- taken a different stand and sup- land", he tweeted early in the country and the people of Dogra Brahmin Pratinidhi should be made a separate state. dent Ayodhya Kumar said that ported the Narendra Modi day. Jammu and Kashmir which is an Sabha under the leadership of its He also said that he will support this will be a big blow to sepa- Government. While its Rajya Sabha leader integral part of our country. But president, Ved Prakash Sharma statehood demand for Jammu. ratists and other such elements. Earlier, going against the Ghulam Nabi Azad and former it is entirely the responsibility of celebrated the abrogation of Kashmiri Pandit Conference Ex-servicemen Welfare party's stand, senior Congress Union Minister P Chidambaram the present Government to Article 370 and 35-A and wel- (KPC) has welcomed the bold Association Kathua led by its leader Jyotiraditya Scindia stated were vehemently opposed the implement it in an atmosphere comed the development. Sabha and historical decision of Modi president, Manohar Lal and that abolition of Article 370 was Modi Government's move in of peace and trust", he tweeted J&K Assembly Speaker, Dr Nirmal Singh in his official car members distributed sweets to government to abrogate Article Chairman, Gian Singh Pathania in the nation's interest and he Rajya Sabha, senior leader and in Hindi.(UNI) with Indian flag putting on it. express their happiness. 370 from J&K. In a handout celebrated the scraping of Prominent among those present KPC leadership stated that it Article 370 and 35-A and Union Dr Nirmal replaces State flag on the occasion were Gurdas was a long pending demand of Territory status to J&K. In a 'Gully cricket', offline mobile games best source for Sharma, Sat Pal Sharma, V.M nationalist forces including handout Association office bear- Magotra and others. Kashmiri Pandits and congratu- ers said after one nation one flag with Tricolour in official car People of Marh under the lated PM Modi and Home the accession of J&K with India Jammu youth to spend time during restrictions Excelsior Correspondent Nirmal Singh, who is also for- leadership of Chowdhary Minister, Amit Shah for the is now complete. Ajay Raina view of restrictions and snapped Koul, a retired Government mer Deputy Chief Minister of Sukhnandan, former MLA cele- same. Hailing PM Modi and Home mobile internet services. employee said. JAMMU, Aug 6: Speaker the State, removed the State brated the Abrogation of Article Sarpanch, Muthi Maira of Minister, Amit Shah's bold ini- JAMMU, Aug 6: As The demand of tennis Not only the parks located of J&K Assembly, Dr Nirmal flag from his official car and 370 and termed the development Jourian, Priya Sharma and tiative of scrapping Article 370 Government imposed Section cricket balls, usually used in in posh localities, the streets Singh replaced the State flag put up Indian Tricolour in its as birth of united India. Sarpanch, Samwan of Khour, and reorganizing J&K, Col J.P 144 and snapped mobile internet playing 'Gully Cricket' was also were also flooded with such of J&K with Tricolour after place. Speaking on the occasion Anu Radha have hailed the deci- Singh, Chairman Dogra services in the winter capital to on rise in parts of the winter cap- youth. the abrogation of Article 370 "It's a proud moment for Sukhnandan said that the abro- sion of scrapping Articles 370 Swabhiman Sangathan ESM avoid any untoward incident ital particularly in shops located Apart from 'Gully Cricket', and Parliament nod to J&K the nationalist people of the gation of Article 370 has ful- and 35 A. In a handout these Cell affirm that 5th August 2019 after scrapping of Articles 35-A in residential areas. the youth in various areas of the Reorganization Bill. State. From today, there will filled the dream of Jana Sangh Sarpanches stated that this will will be written in golden letters and 370, the youth were seen "The youth of present era, winter capital were seen playing Minutes after J&K be Ek Vidhaan, Ek Pradhaan founder, Dr Shama Prasad bring peace and prosperity to in the annals of history as day of busy in playing 'Gully Cricket' which remains busy on mobile the offline mobile games includ- Reorganization Bill was and Ek Nishaan," the senior Mukerjee. future generations and will free recognition of the sacrifices of and offline 'mobile games' were seen shouting and scream- ing 'Ludo', 8 Balls Pool, Candy passed by the Parliament, Dr BJP leader said in a statement. Welcoming the 'historical the State from the clutches of the soldiers who gave their pre- including Ludo, 8 Balls Pool, ing 'hip hip hurray' after winning Crash, Solitaire, etc. decision' of Modi government family rule. cious lives for integration of Candy Crash, Solitaire, etc 'Gully Cricket' matches," "We took ample benefit of Mob protests over Art 370, turns violent for abrogation of Article 370 and All State Kashmir Pandit J&K with India. He also said instead of indulging into any Susheel Gupta, who is running a the restrictions imposed here. I 35-A, Thathri Development Conference (ASKPC) celebrated now the Governor led adminis- along with my friends assem- DySP Ops among 3 injured Front members have said that the abrogation of Article 370 tration is should initiate the bled in the JDA market near real beneficiaries of Article 370 and 35-A and termed it as bold process of creation of Army Janipur and started playing were a few political families, and revolutionary decision of Welfare Housing Organisation 'Ludo Game'. I wish other youth in stone pelting at Bafliaz politicians and bureaucrats. Modi government. In a handout Colony for the serving soldiers also indulge in playing offline Excelsior Correspondent police tried to cane charge and They said that need of the ASKPC president, Advocate in the Valley and a Sainik mobile games and sports rather arrest but the protesting youth hour is peace, national security, Ravinder Raina and general sec- Colony for the retired soldiers. than indulging into any wrong JAMMU, Aug 6: A Deputy turned violent and resorted to activities", Pankaj Waray, a pro- Superintendent of Police stone pelting. They caused fessional photographer having shop in Janipur said. (DySP) Operations, Poonch some damage to the vehicle of Asserting that sports is the and two other cops were the DySP also. best medium to keep self injured when a mob turned vio- In the stoning, DySP, engaged and away from nega- lent during protests over revo- Bhisham and two Police con- tive thoughts, he demanded that cation of Article 370 at Bafliaz stables sustained injuries. the Government must introduce in Surankote area of district They were shifted to Sub various sports activities to give Poonch this evening. District Hospital, Surankote. right directions to the youth Reports reaching here said The police cane charged the Youth engaged in playing ‘Ludo’games during restrictions in especially those who are educat- that some people, mostly youth boys who later, dispersed. The Jammu on Tuesday. ed and are unemployed. from Bafliaz area on Mughal situation remained tense there Road in Surankote Sub for some time. The police has unwanted activities. Tea Stall shop in Janipur area Youth stabbed Division, came out on the road registered a case against the While the Jammu and said. and started protest demonstra- youth for violence and also Kashmir Government has laid He said that the youth can to death tion. They were protesting on arrested one of them. District Development Commissioner, Kathua Dr Raghav Langer chairing a meeting on be engaged more and more in focus on boosting sports to Excelsior Correspondent revocation of Art 370 and 35-A Divisional Commissioner, Tuesday. engage 'misled' youth of sports to move them into the by the Union Government. They Jammu when contacted con- Kashmir and channelise their right direction instead of making JAMMU, Aug 6: A 25 year also raised anti-India slogans. firmed the incident but main- energies, the youth in Jammu are them feel alienated in such situ- old youth was murdered during a The police party deployed tained that it was minor inci- Annual action plan under BBBP already more inclined towards ations. broad day light today by two there warned them to move to dent. The DySP sustained sports and games and in view of Apart from youth, 'Gully brothers in village Chak Bagla their houses but they continued injury on head when the police snapped mobile internet service Cricket' also turned to be source falling under the jurisdiction of their protest there. After com- party had gone to arrest a scheme discussed at Kathua Ramgarh Police Station in district they loved hitting 'boundaries' of entertainment for the senior ing to know about the protest, youth. He has been arrested Excelsior Correspondent improved girl child sex ratio. DC directed CMO Kathua Samba. and 'sixes' during 'Gully Cricket' citizens, who were also seen DySP Operations, Dr Bhisham and booked under law. He said The meeting decided the out- and PO ICDS to activate field busy watching the 'Gully' He has been identified as KATHUA, Aug 6: District reach activities shall be taken as functionaries like multipurpose viz playing offline 'mobile Rahul Verma, son of Narinder Dubey reached there along over all situation was normal in matches. Development Commissioner Dr mission mode involving depart- workers, AWWs and ASHA games' including 'Ludo', 8 Balls Verma of Chak Bagla. The old with some force men. He asked Poonch district and other areas "It is good to see our young Pool, Candy Crash, Solitaire, rivalry has been stated as the them to go to their homes. The as well. Raghav Langer chaired a meet- ments viz health, education, workers to make people aware etc. boys rather than indulging into cause of murder. ing to discuss annual action plan social welfare, information, about the importance of girl The streets were flooded any wrong activities playing Ramgarh Police has registered of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ at NYK, rural development child and bring an attitudinal with youth in parts of the Jammu 'gully' cricket and enjoying even a case in this regard and arrested AICTE directive on J&K students DC Office Complex today. besides ensuring participation of change among the people about city enjoying 'Gully Cricket' in during the restrictions," Ashok three accused persons. Police said NEW DELHI, Aug 6: senior official of the technical The meeting was attended by PRI’s, citizens, Community the girl child. He also directed the accused including two broth- education regulator said. Addl. Deputy Commissioner, organizations and students for CMO to make Women Health 2 drug peddlers arrested with opium ers Balvir Singh and Kuldeep The All India Council of Prime Minister's Special Kathua, Chief Planning Officer, the success of the programme. Helpline functional so that Singh, sons of Devi Singh of the Technical Education (AICTE) Scholarship Scheme is a merit- Kathua, ACD, Kathua, CEO, The DDC impressed upon women even from far off areas Excelsior Correspondent Chowk. same village. They had an old has directed principals and based scholarship that covers Kathua , CMO, Kathua, Project the departments to spread mas- can get medical advice from During frisking of the two enmity with Rahul and called him heads of all technical institutes cost of higher education tuition officer, DRDA, Distt. Informatic sive awareness through pro- gynecologist through telephone. SAMBA, Aug 6: District persons sitting inside the car, to their residence today where covered under the Prime of Jammu and Kashmir students Officer, Kathua beside others. grammes such as symposium, He also called for ensure strict Police Samba has arrested two 45 grams of Opium was recov- they stabbed him with a sharp Minister's Special Scholarship outside their State. While reviewing the debates, poster/ painting compe- implementation of PC&PNDT drug peddlers today and recov- ered from their possession. The edged weapon (Kirch). Scheme to take "special care" of Union Home Minister Amit progress, the DDC called upon tition, rallies, nukkad nataks, Act, further directed CMO to ered 45 grams of opium from accused persons identified as Rahul sustained serious students from Jammu and Shah on Monday had moved a the departments to approach wall paintings etc through inter- ensure no sex determination their possession. Sonu Din S/o Mohd. Ali, R/o injuries and fell in a pool of blood. Kashmir. resolution in Rajya Sabha to with innovative ideas while department coordination. shall be done at any government A police party of Police Mehma Pandori Tehsil and dis- He was shifted by villagers to The directions come in the abolish Article 370 of the making plan of activities to He directed Programme and private health institutions. Station, Samba headed by trict Amritsar in Punjab and Ramgarh Hospital where from backdrop of Government scrap- Constitution, which accorded achieve maximum promotion, Officer ICDS Kathua to orgainse DDC disclosed that the fea- doctor referred him to ping provisions of Article 370 special status to Jammu and SHO, Inspector, Shiv Dev Murad Baksh @ Muradu S/o encouragement and empower- workshops for women involving ture of telemedicine will be acti- Singh under the supervision of Haji Kalu R/o Chak Manga Government Medical College and that gave special privileges to Kashmir, after the President Hospital (GMCH), Jammu for Jammu and Kashmir. issued a notification, and intro- ment of girl child. women panch and sarpanchs. vated in district hospital and Dy.SP Headquarters Samba, Gujjran, Samba have been specialized treatment. But on "We have directed heads of duced a Bill to divide the state The DDC directed Nodal CEO Kathua was directed to steps are taken to make telemed- Tilak Raj Bhardwaj during arrested and the contraband reaching Hospital he succumbed all institutions covered under the into two Union Territories- Officer ICDS for conducting ensure the conduct of self icine facility available at remote patrolling in the SIDCO item was also seized. to his injuries. scheme. The students have also Jammu and Kashmir, and surveys to get latest child sex defense for girl students, rally of health institutions like CHC Chowk area here, noticed some In this regard, a case FIR The Ramgarh Police has been sent messages that princi- Ladakh. ratio trend in the district. He school students, debate and quiz Bani, PHC Bhoond, CHC suspicious activity inside an No.161/2019 U/S 8/15 NDPS arrested both the brothers and pals have been directed to help The Rajya Sabha approved stressed on identifying the competition, exposure tours, Billawar and PHC Lohai which Alto Car bearing Registration Act stands registered at P/S their father and registered a case them in getting adjusted to the both the resolution and the blocks having adverse sex ratio besides identification of girls shall also be utilized for No. JK21D-8806 which was Samba and investigation start- against them. The police has put new environment and solving Jammu and Kashmir and intervention through multi- children who stand meritorious women specific ailments and lying side by near the SIDCO ed. them to sustained interrogation. any problems they may face," a Reorganisation Bill, 2019. (PTI) sectoral activities to bring out for their felicitation. advice from specialists.