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 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 125  28.05.2017 (Sunday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price ` 2/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 Top Hizb 'commander' Sabzar among India ready for any security challenge Mobile internet along the LoC, Border: Jaitley suspended in valley 8 militants killed in Kashmir gunfights NL CORRESPONDENT NL CORRESPONDENT Jaitley also defended an SRINAGAR, MAY 27 NEW DELHI, MAY 27 Army officer who had tied a man to a jeep as a human Mobile internet services Criticising Pakistan for its shield against stone-pelters were suspended in stand on the Kashmir issue, in Kashmir last month, Kashmir Valley on Jaitley said India had made saying he must have taken Saturday as a sustained efforts to create an the decision considering the precautionary measure in environment of talks ground realities. the wake of killing of The Indian Army is in Asked whether there is a Hizbul Mujahideen "domination" along the full possibility of escalation of commander Sabzar Ahmad stretch of the Line of the tension between the two Bhat in an encounter with Control and the international countries, he said it was not security forces in Tral. border in Jammu and possible to say about it. create an environment for Mobile internet services Kashmir and is "fully "There is domination of our talks but then the attacks on have been snapped across prepared" to deal with any forces along LoC and the Pathankot and Uri military the Valley since the security challenge, Defence international border. All bases had taken place. He afternoon, officials said. Minister Arun Jaitley said required steps are being also cited mutilation of two However, BSNL on Saturday. taken by the Army to stop soldiers by Pakistan and broadband service was The house in Tral, Jammu and Kashmir, where two militants were killed during gunfight with security forces on May 27 He said the internal situation infiltration," Jaitley told DD death sentence handed to functioning normally, they NL CORRESPONDENT brief encounter as the neighbouring Uri sector. are going after the leaders," in Pakistan is such that the News. Kulbhushan Jadhav by a said. SRINAGAR, MAY 27 militants managed to flee The Army said the said Major General BS Raju, country needs to keep alive He also said Pakistan will Pakistani military court. The officials said the the spot. After the shootout, infiltration bid was foiled in who heads the army's Victor the "tension" over the have to pay a price for acts "Our army is fully prepared. services were suspended as Eight militants, including a security forces launched a Rampur sector between Uri Force, which is in charge of Kashmir issue, adding India like beheading of Indian I cannot make public the a precautionary measure to top Hizbul Mujahideen cordon and search operation and Gulmarg when soldiers south Kashmir. had made sustained efforts soldiers. information I have. But I can check rumour-mongering commander and close aide in the area and they were noticed the movement of That was the strategy of then to create an environment for The defence minister said say that our border and LoC following protests at of Burhan Wani, were killed able to establish contact armed militants. BSF IG P2 talks. India made every effort to are fully P2 various P2 in two different operations with the militants. "Six terrorists were killed in across Kashmir since late The security forces had the gunfight and a search Call for bandh after protests in Valley Curfew imposes in Kashmir Friday evening. maintained a tight cordon operation is still in Police sources said Sabzar around the area the entire progress," Srinagar-based over killing of Hizb 'Commander' Valley amid tension Ahmad, alias Sahbeh Don, night to ensure that the defence spokesman Col and his associate were killed militants did not escape. Rajesh Kalia said. SRINAGAR, MAY 27 PTI. He said the curfew will in a fierce gunfight at There were also reports of Hizbul Mujahideen be imposed in Khanyar, Saimoh village of Tral in clashes between locals and commander Sabzar Bhat A curfew will be imposed in Kralkhud, Maharaj Gunj, south Kashmir's Pulwama security forces in the area. killed: Eliminate top seven police station areas of Maisuma, Nowhatta, district. Three militants were 6 militants killed as Army militant leaders, army's new Srinagar on Sunday as a pre- Rainawari and Safakadal. trapped inside a house in the foils infiltration bid way to regain ground emptive measure to prevent Lone also said that village, but so far two bodies Meanwhile, six militants The killing of militant spread of violent protests educational institutions in have been recovered, were killed in Rampur 'commander' Sabzar Bhat which took place on the city will remain close on sources said. sector in north Kashmir's has changed the situation in Saturday, following killing Monday. "The admit cards "Two militants, including Baramulla district as the Kashmir in several ways, of Hizbul Mujahideen of students appearing in SRINAGAR, MAY 27 commander Sabzar Ahmad militants killed in two Sabazar Ahmad, have been Army foiled an infiltration although it is by no means commander Sabzar Ahmad CET and other competitive Bhat today in an encounter separate encounters in the killed in Tral gunfight," bid during the intervening the sort of game-changer Bhat in an encounter with examinations will be treated Separatists in Kashmir with security forces in Valley today. Director-General of Police night of Friday and that the killing of Burhan security forces in Pulwama. as curfew passes. The staff Valley have called for a two- Pulwama district. While Bhat, who succeeded Shesh Paul Vaid told. Saturday. Wani was last July. That sort "Curfew will be imposed on posted as invigilators can day shutdown from The separatists also called Burhan Wani, was killed On Friday evening, a patrol The bid was foiled hours of quantum change may still Sunday in seven police use their identity cards for tomorrow over the "use of for a march to Tral, in south along with another militant party of 42 Rashtriya Rifles after the Army thwarted a be a few weeks away. station areas of Srinagar as a reaching the centres and force" against the protesters Kashmir's Pulwama district, in Soimoh village of Tral, battalion was fired upon by Pakistan Border Action At one level, the army is precautionary measure," back home," he added. following the killing of on May 30 to pay tributes to the security forces foiled a Farooq Lone, district Meanwhile, the authorities militants in Tral, but there Team (BAT) attack and bucked up after this Hizbul Mujahideen Bhat and seven other major P2 were no casualties in the killed two militants in the outstanding success. "We magistrate, Srinagar told in Ganderbal P2 IN BRIEF PSC postpones Civil Services Judicial CBSE to announce Class Kashmir police officers advocate 'soft CM felicitates people exam scheduled for May 28 12th results on Sunday on the beginning of approach' to tackle Valley unrest NL CORRESPONDENT Memorial College, NL CORRESPONDENT Information Technology of SRINAGAR, MAY 26 Shamaswari, Srinagar for were more number of various internal security Ramadhan NEW DELHI, MAY 27 the Government of India. NL CORRESPONDENT the said examination has SRINAGAR, MAY 27 Apart from this, the result NEW DELHI, MAY 27 juvenile homes, as most issues. The Jammu and Kashmir been shifted to J&K Public The Central Board of will be available on all the students who threw stones The officers also said that Public Service Commission Service Commission Chief Minister, Mehbooba Secondary Education official website of the A group of young Kashmiri were below 18 years of age, most terrorists operating in has postponed the written Examination Hall, Solina, Mufti has felicitated (CBSE) will announce the CBSE. police officers have told and they could not be rural areas were "locals" and test for Compulsory Paper- Srinagar. "Therefore, the people of the State on the examination results of the Earlier in the day, the CBSE Union Home Minister housed in jails like other the State police were III of J&K Civil Service candidates who have been beginning of holy month Senior Secondary decided to not to move the Rajnath Singh that a "softer prisoners. tackling it with an iron- (Judicial) Competitive allotted examination centre of Ramadhan. Examination (Class 12th) Supreme Court to challenge administrative approach" The officers had to come to hand. One of them also said Examination-2017 which at Gandhi Memorial In her message, the Chief on May 28th. the Delhi High Court was required to address the Delhi earlier this week to that the policy towards was scheduled to be held on College, Shamaswari, Minister hoped the holy The CBSE will host its instructions stating that school and college students attend "National Security separatists was best decided 28.05.2017. According to a Srinagar shall report at J&K month marks the result on the internet and evaluation for the class 10 who were recently seen Strategy," a first-of-its-kind by the Centre, an official beginning of an era free statement issued by the Public Service Commission with technical support of and 12 board exams this throwing stones at security meeting organised by the who attended the meeting from difficulties, Secretary J&KPSC, the new Examination Hall, Solina, National Informatics Centre year should be done as per forces. Intelligence Bureau. told. Earlier also, the J&K uncertainty, bloodshed and date for the examination Srinagar for appearing in (NIC), Department of the grace marks policy. Mr. Singh was told that the The May 23-24 meeting administration expressed acrimony. "I pray that this shall be notified separately. the examination from Information Technology, Aiming to check high cut- situation could be handled provided a platform to similar concerns when it holy month brings along He said the examination 29.05.2017 onwards," the Ministry of offs in colleges, the CBSE through various police various officers from across told Union Home Secretary all the divine P2 centre set up in the Gandhi statement said. Communications and had P2 initiatives. Also required the country to deliberate on Rajiv P2 Nation with Major Gogoi, says Jammu Lawyers Govt offers massive rebate to boost tourism for Kashmir

NL CORRESPONDENT crime” and demanding NL CORRESPONDENT Saturday. people are taking up the major tourism products like JAMMU TAWI, MAY 27 actions against him are not KOLKOTTA, MAY 27 Private tourism players were work to provide total safety leisure, pilgrim, adventure, friends of India, he said, also offering 32 per cent to the tourists. water sports, golf, MICE Expressing concern over the ‘’they are the enemies of the The Jammu and Kashmir concessions in boarding and “In need of any services, the tourism, heritage and no-holds-barred vilification nation.’’ government has announced lodging or on total packages tourists can contact the Tibetan culture. campaign unleashed by pro- He further added that Major massive rebates to boost to the tourists, he said. Jammu and Kashmir tourism Stating that tourist inflow in separatist forces in Kashmir Gogoi was a man on the spot tourist arrivals to the valley. Seeking to allay office in Kolkata or any the valley during 2016-17 apprehensions amongst the tourist office in Kashmir. was nearly 17 lakh, Zargar and outside against Major and he did what the situation “Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development tourists about the situation in The offices will provide fast hoped that the number Leetul Gogoi, Jammu and demanded and we endorse Corporation (JKTDC) will the northern state, he said services as soon as possible would be more this time Kashmir High Court Bar his action adding, ‘’so, there provide 50 per cent rebate “The tourist destinations of to keep the tourists safe,” he following massive campaign Association Jammu today of many people, including Kashmiri trouble-maker is no human rights violation on lodging and transport Jammu and Kashmir are said. to boost the sector. as alleged’’. said that the whole nation poll staff members, in with the jeep to save the charges or even on total well protected with Bengal topped the list in “Foreign tourists, however, stood solidly behind the Budgam, Kashmir,’’ B S lives of the innocents, Mr Slathia hailed the Army packages in some cases to maximum safety and domestic tourist inflow in was only about 35,000 national hero. Slathia, president Jammu adding, ‘’the situation was Chief Rawat for his decision the tourists visiting the security for the tourists. the valley, he said and during the year 2016-17, of ‘’The whole nation stands and Kashmir High Court Bar such.’’ to award appreciation Valley,” deputy director of The recent terrorist activities welcomed tourists from the which majority were from solidly behind Major Gogoi, Association Jammu here Those who have been certificate to him, as also his Jammu and Kashmir were only near the border state as well the eastern South Asia,” he said. who played a splendid role told reporters. denouncing Major Gogoi, decision that Major Gogoi Tourism, Ghulam Jeelani areas and even hotel and region. The state government is by saving the precious lives He said that he had to tie a terming his action as a “war will not be P2 Zagar said in Kolkata on transport owners and local Jammu and Kashmir offered emphasasing P2 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Sunday | May| 28 | 2017

Since the strategy now is to kill top militants, Dujana is are unable to fend for themselves", she said in her appeal. were killed in the nearly six-month long unrest that FROM PAGE 1 likely to remain in the army's sights. followed. Call for bandh after protests in Valley Top Hizb 'commander' Sabzar among 8 Curfew imposes in Kashmir over killing of Hizb 'Commander' India ready for any security challenge militants killed in Kashmir gunfights along the LoC, Border: Jaitley Valley amid tension infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Rampur sector Ashok Patel, who handled militancy at its worst, between in north Kashmir's Uri, killing six militants today. protected. The only priority of the army now is to not allow 1990 and 1993. Patel targeted commanders based on district have imposed restrictions on movement of people A civilian was killed allegedly in cross-firing between specific intelligence. He laid cordons at specific locations infiltration. under Section 144 (Power to issue order in urgent cases of militants and security forces during the encounter in Tral "We have domination over the LoC and IB and it will on the basis of that information. nuisance of apprehended danger) of CrPC. area. At least 30 people have been injured in the clashes continue," he said. The strategy worked well. The heads of major militant "In view of the prevailing law and order situation and to between protesters and security forces in different parts of Jaitley also asserted that India is not adopting softer organisations, including Muslim Janbaz Force, Jammu and avoid any damage to public and private properties, Section the Valley. Kashmir Liberation Front, Students Liberation Front, Al 144 of CrPC has been imposed within the territorial "We condemn the use of brute force against the unarmed approach in dealing with cross border terrorism. Umar and Hizbullah were all rounded up (arrested) by April jurisdiction of Ganderbal district with immediate effect till civilians, injuring hundreds of them and call for a strike on Asked whether there is lack of coordination between 1992. further orders," Tariq Hussain Ganai, district magistrate, Sunday and Monday," a joint statement from separatists Defence Ministry and armed forces, he replied in negative. That only left the largely rural-based Hizb in the field. It Ganderbal said. chairmen of both factions of Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali He said the strategic partnership model will boost the was in December 1992 that Pakistan allowed the Lashkar-e- Abid Rashid, DM, Anantnag said that strict restrictions Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and JKLF chief domestic defence industry. Toiba and the Afghan-based Harkat-ul Mujahideen to would be in place in the district tomorrow to prevent breach Yasin Malik, said here. "You cannot go around the world buying military Kashmir. They dominated from then until that round of of peace or loss of life in view of the prevailing situation. The separatists asked people in the valley to turn up in large militancy ended around a decade ago. The new militancy equipment just when they are needed the most," he said. numbers in Tral on Tuesday to pay tributes to the slain The Union Cabinet earlier this week had given a go ahead emerged over the past five years. militants. to the 'strategic partnership' model under which select Though it is very encouraged by the Sabzar killing, the Mobile internet suspended Top Hizbul commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat alias Abu army is not resting on its laurels, though. Raju held that the Zarar, a close aide of militant 'poster boy' Burhan Wani, was private firms will be engaged to build military platforms end of June and the first week of July would be critical. in valley killed on Saturday after a gunfight in Tral in south Kashmir, like fighter jets, submarines and battle tanks. Leadership vacuum triggering widespread protests in the Valley once again, The new policy is expected to attract billions of dollars of Stones were pelted at various places across the Kashmir places against Bhat's killing at Tral on Saturday morning. with one civilian death reported. investment in defence manufacturing by private defence Valley when news of Sabzar's death spread, and forces fired The mobile internet suspension comes hours after the Authorities were bracing up to prevent a recurrence of the majors including leading foreign firms. at least pellets and tear gas shells at several places. Some government lifted a month-long ban on 22 social 2016 unrest that saw nearly a 100 dead. observers expected vigorous protests over the next couple networking websites and apps in the Valley. PTI State police chief S.P. Vaid had earlier said that three of days. militants were trapped in the security force cordon, but CBSE to announce Class The most obvious effect of Sabzar's killing is that it opens a Kashmir police officers advocate 'soft during search the bodies of only two were recovered from vacuum at the top in Hizb - at least in the pulsating the debris of the demolished houses. One of them was 12th results on Sunday battlefields of south Kashmir. Until just a couple of weeks approach' to tackle Valley unrest identified as of Bhat who carried a reward of Rs 10 lakh on ago, there were two top 'commanders' in place of Burhan. his head. scrapped the moderation policy under which grace marks Now, Sabzar has been killed very soon after Zakir Musa Mehrishi that Delhi-based news television channels were "The bodies of Sabzar Bhat and his accomplice, identified was eased out after making an announcement that he stood portraying the State in a negative light. as Faizan Ahmad, have been retrieved and identified," are given to the students in exams for difficult questions. for an essentially pan-Islamic agenda. Officials posted in south Kashmir had said that police said. In a reply to plea filed by parents and some students, the Lashkar coordination schoolchildren from only four or five institutions As soon as news about the gunfight spread to neighbouring Delhi High Court earlier instructed the board to follow its This makes Abu Dujana, the Lashkar-e-Toiba chief in the participated in throwing stones at security forces and the villages, dozens of protesters marched to the site and pelted 'moderation policy'. Under the moderation policy, students Valley, even more central to the militancy than he already national media portrayed as if all the 50,000 school and stones at the security forces. are awarded up to 15 percent extra marks in certain papers was. Since late last year, this Pakistani 'commander' had college students were embroiled in violent acts. A civilian was killed and over two dozen protesters were if the questions are deemed to be difficult. emerged as the leading light of the post-Burhan militancy. Mr. Singh was also told that after Hizb Mujahideen injured during the clashes in Tral. Police sources said that One of the consequences of Burhan's death was even closer terrorists Burhan Wani's death last year, around 90 local the third militant, a foreigner, took advantage of the tumult coordination between Hizb, Laskhar and other groups than men had joined the terrorist outfit. to escape. Nation with Major Gogoi, says there already had been. Former Laskhar 'commander' Abu As far as attack on defence installations were concerned, the Valley police chief Muneer Khan said the civilian died in Qasim, who was killed by security forces in November officials said that the Army was best equipped to handle cross firing between the holed up militants and the security Jammu Lawyers 2015, had played a seminal role in bringing this them. forces. coordination into play over a previous couple of years in the The conference spread over six sessions had exhaustive A spontaneous shutdown was observed in all districts and transferred from his present place of positing in Kashmir. south Kashmir region. discussions on counter-terror, terror funding, North East major towns of the Valley and protests started in Anantnag, 'The decision of the Army Chief to Dujana is already a more iconic figure than either Musa or insurgency, Left Wing Extremism and cyber security. Shopian, Kulgam, Pulwama, Badgam, Ganderbal, Srinagar recognize the services and contribution of Major Gogoi and Sabzar. Although he is a Pakistani, Dujana commands great A session on terror funding explored whether strict KYC and Kupwara. to not transfer him from his present place of posting in affection and respect among teenagers in south Kashmir - norms by banks were pushing the suspicious transactions Public transport went off the roads throughout the Valley as more than any other since Burhan. towards the hawala route. people rushed home in their private vehicles while others Kashmir must be appreciated by the friends and well- In fact, so many young people rallied to combat the forces walked long distances. Schools and colleges were also shut. wishers of India and those who want the situation in with stones during a cordon in the Pulwama region last CM felicitates people on the Over 30 people were injured in clashes at different places in Kashmir to become normal,'' he said. week that Dujana was able to escape. The cordon had been the Valley. Some persons reported at hospitals with pellet set in order to get Dujana. beginning of Ramadhan gunshots, according to attending doctors. Fortunes reversed Curfew-like restrictions have been imposed in parts of Govt offers massive rebate to The army is confident that the successful operation at Tral Srinagar city till further orders, according to authorities. has reversed its fortunes. It has been a great morale booster. blessings for our state and its people", the Chief Minister boost tourism for Kashmir prayed in her message. Vaid said the clashes during the day were of "minor nature" The army has been on the back foot over the past few and the situation was well under control months, at least since the ambush of a convoy in February. Mehbooba Mufti appealed people to pray wholeheartedly on carrying out a mass publicity campaign to attract more during this month and seek His blessings and forgiveness. Authorities quickly suspended Internet services in the Several soldiers, including two officers, were killed. The tourists from other states and abroad to the valley. "This is a month of limitless mercies from The Creator and Valley and blocked all social networking sites, which had vehicles were returning from an operation which had been been restored only on Friday after over a month. Steps have already been taken for proper regulation of mobilised on the basis of false information. let us bow before Him in Prayers, remember the helpless Heavy deployment of paramilitary and police have been traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway for More recently, a massive cordon and search operation by during fasting and seek His mercy in the night long made at all district headquarters and sensitive places in the smooth movement of vehicles, he said. more than 3,000 soldiers in the Shopian region failed to prayers", she said hi her message. catch any militants. Instead, a convoy of army vehicles was Terming Ramadhan as a month of charity and Valley to ensure that the situation remains under control. Dismissing news published on damages to some tourist ambushed on their return. compassion, Mehbooba Mufti appealed the well to do Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was holding a meeting of spots, he said that Srinagar, Sonmarg, Gulmarg and other Just last week, an operation to nab Abu Dujana, the most sections of society to donate generously for the social top security and intelligence officials to ensure that the places in Kashmir have retained their natural beauty. notorious militant of this post-Burhan phase, also did not causes during this month. "Please remember during this situation does not flare up like it did in the aftermath of "Nothing has changed, they are as beautiful as they always succeed. Dujana, a Pakistani, leads the Lashkar-e-Toiba. month the widows, orphans, destitute, infirm and those who Burhan Wani's killing last year when 94 civilian protesters were."

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Maintaining that the fight MLA Udhampur Pawan Kumar Gupta against corruption must started the work of black topping of being from the top, Harsh road from Kambal Danga to Barolla. Dev Singh chairman Jammu On the occasion, a large number of and Kashmir National people hailing from Barolla and its Panthers Party (JKNPP) and adjoining areas gave rousing reception former minister today to the MLA with pumps and shows by lambasted the state garlanding and thumping of drums. government for failing to politicians had been granted philosophy, the BJP had burning, the trigger happy Speaking on the occasion, Pawan take action against the immunity by the BJP-PDP joined hands with PDP and power intoxicated Gupta divulged that the blacktopping government thus making a under the slogans of "good Ministers had abandoned work shall be completed with an tainted Ministers, MPs and mockery of its much governance" and their responsibility to the estimated cost of Rs 80.00 lakh. MLAs who had encroached trumpted slogan of development both of while common masses of the state. He further said that he has fulfilled the Lala Shiv Charan Gupta and thereafter incident. vast tracts of State land, corruption free dispensation. had become completely Others who were present on promise made by him during election no attention was given to this road Master Kapoor Chand brought into the Forest lands and custodian He was addressing a huge extinct. Leave aside good the occasion included campaign. He also assured the public except minor repairs. notice of the MLA problem regarding lands besides having public gathering at Manwal governance said Harsh, Dharam Singh Bittu, Rajesh to fulfill their burning demands in a He on behalf of public of the area low voltage in the area besides Sham installed illegal Brick kilns, phased manner. thanked the MLA for fulfilling long Lal raised demand of black topping of stone crushers and Hot wet after concluding his whirl there was no sign of Sharma, Balwant Raj, Earlier, a local youth Rashey Kumar pending demand of the public. The road from Barolla to Kothi. mix plants in various parts wind tour of Balpur, Tanani, governance in the state with Karnail Singh, Baldev Singh divulged that the road was in public of the area also demanded Others who were present on the of the state. He said that Bharnara and Battal Villages all round chaos and Mankotia, Jeevan Lal, dilapidated condition due to ignoring raising height of the electric occasion included officers of PWD, despite adverse reports by of Tehsil Majalta. turbulence in all regions of Parshotam Singh, Makhan by the previous leadership. He further transformer presently installed near Constituency Incharge Raj Kumar, Raj various investigating Addressing the public, the state. Lal Sharma, Bodh Raj expressed that it was blacktopped 15 Government Higher Secondary Chandel, Deep Singh, Rohit Sethi agencies and media Harsh Dev Singh said that He said that while Jammu Sharma, Sunil Singh years ago during the tenure of late School so as to avoid any untoward Sharon Sharma. exposures, the high profile having abandoned its core was boiling and Kashmir Sumbriya. Workshop on 'Early Childhood Ansari inaugurates several structures Power shutdown Development' organized NL Correspondent JAMMU, MAY 27 Jammu Tawi, May 27 To carry out stringing of conductor of 132 NL Correspondent In his inaugural address, She elaborated on the JV S/C Transmission line on D/C Towers Jammu Tawi, May 27 Professor Desh Bandhu, developmental milestones A G Ansari, Executive Director, from tower location NO.11, 12, 13 and 14 Dean Academic Affairs, and tasks the children need Salal Power Station today Grid Station Samba to RTSS Samba, the Post Graduate Department of University of Jammu and to accomplish as they grow inaugurated CISF Commandant power supply to IGC Phase-II Samba, Home Science (Human Chief Guest of the workshop from early childhood years Office, CISF Mess and Fire Industry, Beer Factor, 11 KV PHE Feeder Development), University of to middle childhood. A Fighting water tank of the fed from 66 KV IGC Phase-II feeder emanating from IGC Phase-I Samba shall conducive environment has capacity of 2.46 lakh liters at remain affected on May 28 from 06 am to 01 to be provided in the schools Dhyangarh in the presence of M pm. Meanwhile, to carry out branch cutting so that they can achieve G Ghai, Chief engineer (Civil), Navdeep Singh, Commandant handed over to CISF to facilitate hoped that this spirit shall of trees under the line corridor of 66 KV these well within the CISF, Seraphina lakra, Senior the CISF Personnel, posted at continue. TPK-Basantpur Tap Line and other routine required time frame. Manager (HR), and Senior Salal Power Station to safeguard Navdeep Singh, Commandant maintenances of 66/11 KV 1X10 MVA Teachers can design Officers of NHPC Limited and the installations of the Power CISF thanked Executive Director, power transformer of R/Stn Taraf Pajwal, activities and curriculum in CISF personnel. Station. He expressed happiness Salal Power Station for the the power supply to Parliwand, Kathua Main such a manner that they Speaking on the occasion, Ansari and satisfaction over the working facilities provided and assured Bazaar, PHE, District Jail, District Court, assist in promoting said that the inaugurated of CISF Personnel who are alert that CISF shall continue to work Taraf Sanji, Jarai, Basantpur, Dhanna, Thein children's holistic structures like Commandant round the clock during with dedication as expected. and their adjoining areas shall remain said that such skill based development. Office and Mess have been performance of their duties. He (Ventures) affected on May 28 from 08 am to 02 pm. Jammu which is a pioneer in workshops are essential for early child hood CENTRAL HINDI DIRECTORATE the state and the teaching 'Govt making concerted efforts development research in faculty who are the actual DEPARTMENT OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSES collaboration with "CARE shapers of the children of North" a Centre for the state. to boost dairy industry' PLEASE NOTE "counseling assessment The guest of honour, NL Correspondent Director Animal Husbandry, said that cooperative LEARN HINDI BY POST Request for supply of separate application form will not be entertained Research and empowerment Professor Neeru Sharma, Jammu Tawi, May 27 "conducted an activity based SK Abrol, Director Sheep societies can play a major (ADMISSION NOTICE) Please send application on plain paper providing information on the points Head of Department, Husbandry, Director role in making the sector a given. one day workshop on 'Early Department of Home Government is making Fisheries and other senior financially rewarding Applications are invited from Non-Hindi speaking Indians, Foreigners and NRI's for admission to childhood development, Science, University of concerted efforts for the following Hindi Correspondence Courses. officers of the Departments business avenue. orientation to life skills and Jammu encouraged the promotion of livestock and 1. Certificate Course in Hindi (Preliminary Course/Middle Level) and Diploma Course in were also present on the On the occasion, the teaching Aids' for the participants and applauded dairy industry by providing Hindi (Subsequent to Certificate Course/Secondary Level in English/Tamil/Malayalam/Bangla occasion. Besides Chairman representatives of various Media). budding enthusiastic of the efforts of CARE North adequate marketing various prestigious schools Jammu livestock and organizations projected their 2. Advance Diploma Course in Hindi (Sr. Secondary Level) in Hindi Medium only. for the mission of skill facilities to the farmers to of the state. breeding cooperative demands including setting (A) ELIGIBILITY building amongst the help them in getting The HOD Home Science limited, Rajesh Bittu, up of milk booths, Certificate Courses in Hindi- is opened for the beginners who do not have any/very little knowledge professionals. Highlighting adequate returns on the of Hindi. Indians whose mother tongue is not Hindi and who have attained the minimum age of 10 years department, Professor Neeru General Secretary, Vikrant veterinary doctors in sub- the objectives of the produce. as on 01/07/2017 or foreigners/Indian National /Settlers residing abroad the minimum age is 10 years as Sharma and Director "Care Dogra, representative of centers to provide proper workshop, she deliberated This was stated by Minister on 01/07/2017 irrespective of their mother tongue. North" Dr Chand Trehan on the need of sensitizing Softek Institute, Aashiq medical treatments to their 1. Diploma Course is open for those who possess basic knowledge of Hindi. Indians whose for Animal and Sheep emphasized that unless the teachers and parents to the Wani, dairy farmers, Punjab livestock, quality check of mother tongue is not Hindi and who have attained the minimum age of 10 years as on 01.07.2017 or Husbandry and Fisheries, foundation of the child is development in the early Singh and Tejinder Singh cattle feed, insurance of foreigners/Indians Nationals/Settlers residing abroad the minimum age is 10 years as on 01/07/2017 Abdul Ghani Kohli while focused upon, the youth childhood years. and representatives of livestock and establishing irrespective of their mother tongue. would not be stable and have Dr Sarika Manhas, Assistant speaking during a various organizations also the National Diary Institute 2. Advance Diploma Course is for those who have sufficient knowledge of Hindi and is open to all Indians and Foreigners residing in India or abroad whose mother tongue is not Hindi. Minimum age a holistic personality. Professor, Department of convention organized by attended the convention. Center in Jammu district. Incidentally this is the third Jammu Live Stock and The Minister stressed to Responding to the projected limit for admission as on 01/07/2017 is 17 years. Home Science took the first (B) Fees Structure successful skill building technical session on Breeding Cooperative enhance milk production by demands, Minister assured workshop of "Care North" in limited for the benefit of making use of latest them that their demands will Course Fee in Indian Foreign Currency Payable to 'Developmental Milestones Currency the state. in the Early childhood years'. dairy farmers. technology in the field and be redressed on priority. Certificate/Diploma Rs.50/- $ 50 or equivalent Director, Central Hindi Directorate Advance Diploma Rs 200/- $ 200 or equivalent Director, Central Hindi Directorate AROHI Sangeet Vidyalaya Congress pays tribute Note: Fee can be remitted by IPO or Bank Draft. Money order and Cheques are not acceptable. The closing date for submission of filled up application form along with fee is 31/07/2017. organizes 'Nad Vipashyana' to Pt Nehru on 53rd death anniversary NL Correspondent State for School Education, preservation and promotion Jammu Tawi, May 27 NL Correspondent Technical Education, .He said that more such important role in the affairs Jammu Tawi, May 27 Culture, Tourism, opportunities should be of the World. AROHI Sangeet Vidyalaya- He said that Pt. Jawaharlal Horticulture, and provided to the budding Rich tributes were paid to a voluntary cultural society Nehru was an ardent freedom Floriculture & Parks, Priya artists to show and nurture first Prime Minister Pandit in collaboration with fighter, a competent Sethi was the guest of their talent. Jawaharlal Nehru on his 53rd Jammu and Kashmir administrator, a successful honour. Minister of State for death anniversary by the planner, a visionary thinker, School Education, Congress party throughout an author and World Technical Education, the state. The main function statesman, who provided Culture, Priya Sethi in in Jammu was held at political stability to the her address said that Pradesh Congress establishment of Indian AROHI is doing a Committee (PCC) Democracy. Prominent commendable work in headquarter here today, among those who attended preserving our rich which was presided over by were former Deputy cultural legacy and art vice president PCC, Raman Chairman Legislative forms .She said that Bhalla and attended by such initiatives provide senior functionaries of PCC, Council, Gurmukh Singh, an encouraging DCC, leaders of frontal PCC vice president Kanta platform to the artists organizations. While paying Bhan, general secretaries to present their talent. tributes PCC leaders Vikram Malhotra and Academy of Art Culture Speaking on the occasion, Prof (Dr.) Padmini Tikoo, a described Pandit Nehru as a Manmohan Singh; president and Languages today Kavinder Gupta appreciated well known Sanskrit great visionary leader who DCC Jammu (U) Anil organized a classical music the efforts by AROHI for Scholar and sitar maestro of laid sound policies for the Chopra; president Pradesh concert, "NAD connecting youth with the the State presented a sitar future of great nation. Raman Mahila Congress, Indu VIPASHYANA" for classical music and recital. She was Bhalla described Nehru as a Pawar, Pranav Shagotra- showcasing and creating congratulated the artists for accompanied on tabla by great visionary leader who president PYC, Neeraj awareness about our rich showcasing their talent. He Abir Mukherjee, a talented laid the sound foundation of Kundan-president NSUI, ex- cultural heritage among the said that such programs young artist from Kolkata. independent India as a first MLAs Girdhari Lal Chalotra, youth . help to acquaint the youth The mega concert was Prime Minister. He was one Krishan Chander Bhagat, Speaker Legislative with our treasure trove of attended by large number of of the tallest leaders of the Kuldeep Raj Verma, Assembly, Kavinder Gupta culture and heritage and music lovers, cultural World under whose secretaries PCC Neeraj was the chief guest on the make them a key activists, teachers and stewardship India progressed Gupta, Pawan Raina, occasion while Minister of stakeholder in its school children. on all fronts and plays a very Manjeet Singh Jatt. davp 21252/11/0001/1718 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Sunday | May 28 | 2017 Lecture on career counselling organized Ministers lay foundation stone of Trout fish farm

NL Correspondent NL Correspondent source of living hood to the Rajouri, May 27 Bhaderwah, May 27 majority of the people in Rajouri and Poonch. He said Minister for Sheep, Animal the government is very much Army organised a motivational cum Husbandry and Fisheries, keen to link rural youth with career counselling lecture for the youth Abdul Ghani Kohli today in the schemes which are and students of Bhaderwah, on various presence of Minister for Food helping them in establishing avenues available to join the Army. Civil Supplies and their own small scale The lecture was organised at Consumers Affairs, economic units. Government Degree College, Information Department The Minister further said that Bhaderwah. A large number of queries Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali laid were being asked by the local students the foundation stone of Trout various schemes are and Principals of various fish farm at village Rakiban underway to improve the schools/colleges/university on the carried out. The lecture was focused on youth by briefing on the requirements in Drahal constituency. kind in Jammu division after Speaking on the occasion, the socio-economic conditions of course of action for joining the Army avenues to join the Army/IMA/NDA to get through the examination process Deputy Commissioner establishing in Kokernag in Minister for Sheep Animal rural areas with special focus in particular and Armed Forces in as an Officer. During the event, and to build a bright future. More than Rajouri Dr, Shahid Iqbal Kashmir valley. The Husbandry and Fisheries on improving the agricultural general. Hence, on a popular request a aspirants were guided on how to 600 Students from Bhaderwah and Choudhry, ADDC A S Chib, Hatchery Mini Trout Fish Abdul Ghani Kohli said that allied sector. motivational cum career counselling prepare for the said examinations. To surrounding villages attended the said Director Fisheries and others project would be completed the government is very much While speaking on the lecture was planned. To extend the further motivate the aspirants, an NDA lecture. The principals and district officers of civil at the cost of Rs 1.17 lacs and concerned about uplifting occasion, Chowdhary Zulfkar benefits to the maximum and movie was also screened for them. The administration were grateful to the administration and police it serves as basement in lives of youths of rural areas. Ali said that this project will especially those hailing in remote area lecture was taken by the Commanding Army for their genuine interest in were present on the supplying and supporting of Kohli said that live stocks surely helps in improving the of Doda District wide publicity Officer of Rashtriya Rifles at empowerment of the youth and the occasion.. setting up trout culture in play an important role in the economic condition of locals through local TV channels & All India Bhaderwah, who with his vast concerted efforts in channelizing them It is pertinent to mention here nearby districts like Poonch economy of the farmers as the project will expand Radio Station, Bhaderwah was also experience on the issue guided the towards national mainstream. that the project is first of its and Reasi. adding that they are the with the passage of time. Army organizes MLA for relief MLA Bhaderwah calls on Chief Minister

MOHD MAJID MALIK medical camp to hailstorm hit farmers SRINAGAR, MAY 27 NL Correspondent so that quantum of loss come to their rescue and Srinagar, May 27 MLA Bhaderwah Daleep and extent of ex-gratia provide them relief on war Singh Parihar today called footing basis. He has also MLA Rafiabad, Yawar relief could be worked out on Chief Minister demanded that 50 percent Dilawar Mir has expressed for the affected people. Mehbooba Mufti extended He has also called for loss affected farmers anguish over the losses his gratitude and hailed the sending officers and should be provided free caused to the standing cabinet decisions of scientists of horticulture ration and cash relief crops and fruits due to upgrading the post of SDM and agriculture department besides supplying free intense hailstorm in upper Bhaderwah to Additional for providing expert alternate seeds. belt of Rafiabad. Development Commissioner guidance to the farmers for Yawar Dilawar has Bhaderwah and declaring Expressing solidarity and alternate cropping post- appealed Chief Minister, people," he added and and Khara Jai road , sports sympathy with the district status to Bhaderwah. described the decision of stadium for Bhaderwah and hailstorm so that affected Ms. Mehbooba Mufti, MLA Daleep Singh Parihar Kishtwar, May 27 hailstorm hit farmers, Chief Minister right step in more projects for farmers could be helped in Finance Minister, Dr said the coalition alliance Army under took an initiative to organise a medical camp Yawar has asked the right direction ."We are Bhaderwah Development this hour of need. He said Haseeb Drabu and has kept its promise made to at Dachhan area of Kishtwar district from 26 May to 27 district administration extremely grateful to you Authority ," he said.MLA that almost entire Chairman, J& K Bank, the people of the Bhaderwah May 2017. The camp was providing basic medical Baramulla to send joint and your cabinet . I want to also invited CM to population of the kandi Parvaiz Ahmad to waive constituency . "With the convey my gratitude to you Bhaderwah and she assured facilities to the locals of the area who are forced to go to teams comprising officers belt of Rafiabad comprises off bank loans of cent grant of district status to on the behalf of people of to visit in the month of July Kishtwar for all minor/ major health issues. Keeping the of horticulture, agriculture Below Poverty Line (BPL) percent affected same into consideration Medical Officer of the Army Bhaderwah , the long- Bhaderwah and expected to grace the Bhaderwah and revenue departments who has been left high and orchardists and fruit along with the medical staff conducted a medical camp in pending demand of the more projects included festival and also assured that to assess the losses caused dry due to unprecedented traders need to be Dachhan area. A total of 280 patients benefited from the people have been fulfilled construction of Mini she will fulfill all pending to the crops and fruit due hailstorm storm demanding especially those of KCC and it has brought camp. The medical camp was very well received by the Secretariat , opening up of demands of Bhaderwah to high intensity hailstorm that the Government must tremendous joy among the locals of Dachhan and was appreciated by one and all. loans. Bhaderwah Bani and Basoli people. The locals expressed their hope that such camps were organized in future as well. Secy Info visits Media Complex Srinagar Rs 5500 fine imposed Army organizes NL Correspondent round of various wings of that the Auditorium the Audio-Visual unit of the on erring traders Srinagar, May 27 singing competition DIPR to have first-hand complex, also housing a Department. POONCH, MAY 27 information about the mini-conference hall, is Expressing satisfaction over Secretary Information, Mr To keep a check on prices and quality of essential functioning of each wing. fully equipped with all the steps taken during the M H Malik visited the commodities during the month of Ramadan, a joint market He interacted with the staff modern gadgetry including past two years to Media Complex at Polo checking squad comprising of officers from different professionalize the departments conducted market inspections in Poonch functioning of the district on Saturday. Department and strengthen The erring traders were booked for different violations like it by way of infrastructure, non display of rate lists, use of unauthorized Weighing the Secretary Information Scales, non display of Legal Metrology certificates, sale of said the Department would packaged goods without declaration, overcharging, use of be further strengthened by domestic cylinders for commercial purposes, unstamped way of professional human meat and unverified weighing scale and a fine of Rs 5500 and infrastructure fine was realized from the defaulters on the spot. Kishtwar, May 27 including latest electronic The team instructed the businessmen not to overcharge and display the approved rate list for the information of the Army organised a singing competition for the students equipment to ensure consumers. at Chingam in Kishtwar district, today. A total of 120 prompt and timely students participated and exhibited their talents. The information dissemination. GCW students bring competition was conducted to provide a platform for the View here last evening to and sought their views on sound system, projector and He also called for cadre young talents of Chingam. To recognise their efforts take stock of the functioning how to further perk up the green rooms for organizing management and reorganization of the human laurels to college prizes were distributed to the best singer from each of the Directorate of functioning of the conferences and seminars. resource in the Department class. Audience praised the participants for presenting Information & Public Department to ensure The Secretary Information UDHAMPUR, MAY 27 to re-orient it to the fast- on exceptional performance. The event was also Relations (DIPR). He also speedy and effective said that the Conference Two NSS Volunteers of Govt. College for Women, Udhampur changing media scenario. have been awarded by the Vice Chancellor of the University witnessed by various dignitaries of Chingam. Teachers took stock of the works information dissemination. Room should be equipped The Secretary was of Jammu recently. The awards have been given to these and students from the school highly appreciated the being executed at the Media Mr Malik also visited the with Video-Conferencing state-of-the-art Auditorium accompanied by Joint volunteers for their excellent performance in different NSS efforts of the Army towards providing the students with Complex as part of facility. He was informed Complex being constructed that a separate building is Director Information activities as well as for devoting their maximum hours of a platform to display their talents which will assist in infrastructure upgradation. During the visit, the by DIPR within the Media being constructed at the (Headquarters) Abdul Majid service to NSS. The winners include Osheen Rajput, D/o their overall betterment. Secretary Information took a Complex. He was informed Media Complex for housing Zargar and other officers. Mulkh Raj Thakur and Bhawani Gogna, D/o Omkar Singh Gogna.These volunteers attended two adventure camps and one National Youth Festival, Winter Annual special camp and participated in various within campus as well as outside CS reviews law & order scenario campus NSS activities and social services. Principal of the College, Dr. Chander Shekhar congratulated and applauded NL Correspondent coordination and listen to the these volunteers for bringing laurel to the college. He Pulwama, May 27 problems of people which will help motivated them to work hard in future and also felicitated the to build peoples trust on volunteers with certificates and mementos. To assess the overall law & order administration and police. He Government of Jammu and Kashmir scenario and to review the status of asked them to organize sports and ongoing Mega Projects in Kashmir other activities and ensure Directorate of Tourism, TRC, Residency Road, Jammu division, the Chief Secretary, J&K engagement of youth in these Government B B Vyas today activities. Extension Notice convened a high level meeting with While addressing the Deputy Reference:- e-NIT No. 08 & 09/ 2017-2018 Dated 06-05- senior officers in Pulwama. Commissioners, Chief Secretary 2017. The meeting was attended by directed them to pace up the works Due to administrative reasons, the above noted e-NITs are Director General Police J&K Dr S System & Operation attended the regular meetings with civil society the media content. and to remove bottlenecks if any hereby extended as:- P Vaid, Principal Secretary to the meeting through Video members, religious heads and In view of commencement of holy hindering the progress of these Please read Instead of Government, Home Department Conferencing. renowned persons of the areas so month of Ramadan, B B Vyas Mega Projects. He said that these Raj Kumar Goyal, Divisional During the meeting, Deputy that they can contribute in bringing asked the DCs and SSsP to ensure projects should not be delayed or Bid Submission end date Bid Submission end date Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Commissioners and district police peace in the valley. He also asked all necessary arrangements are put stopped because of flow of funds 05-06-2017upto 1600hours 31-05-2017upto 1600hours Ahmad Khan, Deputy heads apprised the Chief Secretary them to engage Women Self Help in place so that the people can and any help required from the Original documents submission date Original documents submission date Commissioner Pulwama Muneer- government will be provided to about the law & order situation in Groups for constructive celebrate the festival without any 05-06-2017upto 1600hours 31-05-2017upto 1600hours ul-Islam and SSP Pulwama. their respective districts and programmes. inconvenience. complete these projects. Opening of bid on 06-06-2017 01-06-2017 Deputy Commissioners and SSsP measures taken to bring normalcy The Chief Secretary directed the DGP Dr S P Vaid while addressing Meanwhile, B B Vyas also visited of all the districts of Kashmir in disturbed areas. DCs to keep a check on airing of T the district police heads asked them the proposed sites for All other terms and conditions shall remain unaltered. division, Chief Conservator establishment of Solid Waste While addressing the officers, B B V channels by local cable operators to conduct regular visits in the No: DDT/MW/e-NIT/01/139-41 Forests Kashmir, along with Chief Vyas asked them to initiate mass which are banned by the areas and hold meeting with people Management at Kandizal and Dt: 26-05-2017 Sd/- Dy. Director Tourism, DIP/J-DIP/J-1575/17 Engineers PHE, PDD PW (R&B), contact programme by holding government and to closely monitor for better police-people Gallandar in Pulwama. (M&W) Jammu the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Sunday | May 28 | 2017 Congress commemorates Pandit Public grievance redressal camp held

Nehru on death anniversary NL Correspondent Singh said that objective of Jammu Tawi, May 27 conducting such camp is to NL Correspondent provide a single platform to Kathua, May 27 Minister for Forests, the public for raising their Ecology and Environment issues and demands so that To commemorate the 53rd death Choudhary Lal Singh today these are responded on-the- anniversary of First Prime Minister of reaffirmed Government's spot by the concerned India, Late Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, commitment towards officers. Congress activists organized function ensuring responsive, Stressing that Swachh at Hiranagar, on Saturday. District transparent and accountable Bharat Abhiyan is one of the Congress Committee Kathua President service delivery system to important schemes launched Ex-MLC Subash Gupta presided over people of the state. by the Government, the the function whereas dozens of party today and world needs to adopt these follow the footsteps of Nehru Ji would The Minister said this while Minister urged the people to activists paid floral tributes to Pandit ideas. Subash Chander Gupta be real tribute to him. Prominent addressing a public cooperate with the Jawahar Lal Nehru. Throwing light on remembering the great contribution of among those who paid tributes to grievances redressal camp at concerned departments in the philosophy and life of Pandit Nehru in the freedom struggle of India Jawahar Lal Nehru includes Ex-MC Trikuta Nagar, here today. launched in this regard. He water supply. making Jammu city neat and Jawahar Lal Nehru, Subash Gupta said said that he has to undergo a tough time Ram Krishan, Yugal Kishore Bali, Interacting with the further said that concerted The Minister assured the clean. that his life was full of devotion, after the independence. On one hand, Anant Ram Dogra, K C Bhagat, deputations and individuals, efforts are on to make public of early redressal of Responding to issues dedication, and truthfulness for the he has to develop the nation and on the Yashpal, Ruldoo Ram, Raj Kumar, Choudhary Lal Singh said Jammu and Kashmir as a their projected issues and regarding preparation of nation. It was Nehru, who designed the other hand, he has to keep the freedom Parveen Kumar, Banarsi Dass, Yog that present Government is model State with latest directed the officers to Aadhar cards, the Minister modern India and laid the strong maintained. It was the leadership and Raj, Mukesh Sudan, Devinder Kumar, committed to fulfill the infrastructural edifice, focus ensure speedy action on the directed concerned agencies foundation stone for its future. He dedication of Jawahar Lal Nehru that Narinder Rathore, Master Shangaroo developmental aspirations of on road connectivity, same. He said Government is to take necessary action for further said that ideas of Jawahar Lal despite several hurdles, he succeeded Ram, Sat Pal, Tarsem Lal, Bishan the people and numerous education, healthcare, making all efforts to mitigate facilitating Aadhar Nehru are very much relevant even in giving new heights to nation and to Singh and Mool Raj. initiatives have been uninterrupted power and the problems of the people. generation. MLA holds public meet Functioning of Info BJP Kathua unit organizes function

departments to take requisite NL Correspondent Deptt reviewed Kathua, May 27 steps for early redressal of the issues. He also NL Correspondent exploring digital media Jammu Tawi, May 27 On successful completion of announced Rs. 10 lakh out of platform as a potential three years of Narendra Modi his CDF for various source of information Minister for Food, Civil government at the Center, development works in dissemination owing to its Supplies and Consumer Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) village Kupri. wider reach and real-time Affairs and Information, organized a function in Town MLA also directed communication. The Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali Hall Kathua. MP Shamsher concerned officers to Minister said that new today visited Media Singh Manhas, Organising organise camps to aware technological Complex here to take first- Secretary BJP Ashok Kaul, NL Correspondent attended camp and people about Welfare advancements should be hand appraisal of the were the chief guests on the Samba, May 27 highlighted their demands schemes and emphasized on tapped to keep pace with functioning of the occasion. MLA Kathua government is taking all encouraged all the people pertaining to augmenting regular monitoring of the the paradigm shift in new Rajiv Jasrotia and Prem Nath steps to ensure the progress present on the occasion to Member Legislative Department of Information water and power supply, development works to era of journalism. Dogra collector Kathua were and welfare of the people. highlight such schemes of Assembly Samba Dr. and Public Relations. road connectivity, medicare ensure use of quality Choudhary Zulfkar Ali also present on the occasion. They said that this is a deep the Modi Government Devinder Kumar Manyal Secretary Information, M facilities, upgradation of material and time-bound further emphasized on While addressing the desire of the Modi among the people. On this today convened a public completion of works. H Malik, Director transformer, construction of effectively capturing and gathering, Shamsher Manhas Government that that there is occasion, MLA Kathua also meet at Village Kupri of MLA was Information and PR, Dr Boundary wall for Middle highlighting the and Ashok Kaul said that no discrimination in the highlighted the block Sumb and took stock accompanied by ACD Arun Manhas, Joint school Kupri and shortage of developmental aspects of corruption-free government country. Swachch Bharat achievements of the centre of the problems and teaching staff. Samba, DSWO, LDM Director Information various welfare initiatives provided by the BJP will be Abhiyan, Beti Bachao, Beti govt and also the system demands of people. Jammu, Manisha Sarin, Giving a patient hearing to Samba, XEN PHE, PDD, one of the best in the history Padhao like welfare schemes adopted by the Modi People from village Kaloha, Deputy Director undertaken by the the demands, Dr Manyal PWD R&B and other of independent India. They and many others benefited government to solve the Kupri, Sumb, Taloor Government. directed the concerned departments. Information (HQ) Jammu, said that the central directly to the people. They problem of people. Priyanka Bhat, Deputy The Minister also stressed 'Efforts afoot to make Billawar Director Information (PR) on better human resource Jammu, Avleen Kour and management in the PDP activists hold protest other officers of the department. He said the a model constituency' department were present on Department would be against Cong, NC the occasion. further strengthened Dy CM inaugurates newly developed Education Infra through enhancement in The Minister inspected development of state. While criticizing professional human NL Correspondent consistent performance. gets major thrust. various sections of the the leaders of both parties, he said that Kathua, May 27 resource and infrastructure After listening to the Assuring the residents of department and interacted they always busy in giving ridiculous to ensure prompt and grievances of people at maximum development with the staff. He directed statements against the present govt and Deputy Chief Minister, Dr timely information village Manoha which Deputy Chief Minister said the concerned for proper creating hurdles in the way of present Nirmal Singh today said maintenance of official dissemination. He also mainly pertains to road that several projects regime. He further said that during their that bringing profound records with suitable reviewed the functioning of connectivity, water amounting to Rs 600 crore Kathua, May 27 coalition in the state, they did nothing for changes in education by technological interventions the Advertisement Wing of scarcity, PDD and were sanctioned for PDP activists held protest against Congress the welfare of the people of the state and improving not only towards digitalization and the Department and called streamlining of ration Billawar and few are in and National Conference in Kathua on now if PDP-BJP govt is working the welfare infrastructure but also modernization. for judicious distribution of distribution. Deputy Chief pipeline to make Billawar a Saturday. The protest was led by PDP of the people of the state, they started equipping teachers with The Minister stressed on advertisements. latest technical know-how Minister immediately developed constituency. District Secy. Deepak Raina. During the politics of hatred. He further said that PDP is is the cornerstone of directed the concerned Later, Dr Singh kick protest, he slammed the leadership of both committed to the welfare of the people of the government`s policy. officers to resolve their started work on 6 Km road Notice Congress and National Conference parties state and will always work for the He said this while issues on priority. He also from village Khog to for creating hurdles in the process of betterment of the society. sanctioned 2 Hand Pumps Mandli under PMGSY to I, Tirth Ram S/o Sh. Bua Ditta R/o Village Govindsar, Tehsil inaugurating additional and District Kathua, have lost my driving license bearing along with 16 electric poles be completed at an class rooms at existing regd. no. JK0820100014576. Now, I am applying for the school buildings and new for Manoha besides estimated cost of Rs 1.60 duplicate of the same. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to school building at Billawar directed Executive lakhs. concerned authority within 7 days from the publication of under SSA and RMSA. Engineer PDD to At village Ludera, Dr this notice. These additional class immediately replace Nirmal Singh announced Prabhu rooms, compound walls damaged transformer at Rs 6 lakhs for ground and new building have village Tehsar. which will be used to offer been constructed at Govt. Highlighting the Eid prayers along with Notice Schools of village Manoha, importance of several protection wall and I, No.13970959X NK/TS Rajinder Singh S/o Sh. Babu Mandli, Danjasdhar, Thara welfare schemes Dr Singh approach road to Upper Singh R/o Pirya P.O Farnot, Tehsil Basholi, District Kathua, Kalyal and Ludera. said that these schemes are Primary School besides going for the correction of my wife's name and date of birth While addressing the devised for inclusive socio- directed the officers of which has been wrongly written in my army records as students Dr Singh said that economic development of Rural Development Sunita Devi & D.O.B 26-07-1968 instead of Sunita Rani & D.O.B 26-07-1968. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to students should be inspired society in which upliftment Department to improve concerned authority within 7 days from the publication of by their teachers for of individual along with connectivity among small this notice. sustained excellence and improved living conditions hamlets. Prabhu In the court of Judicial Magistrate In the court of Judicial Magistrate Dog Missing 1st Class (Addl. Munsiff), Samba 1st Class (Addl. Munsiff), Samba Present : Juanid I.Mir Present : Juanid I.Mir

Satya Devi D/o Lt. Beli Ram r/o. W,No.6,Tehsil Vijaypur Babu Ram S/o Sh. Major Ram r/o Nandpur Khour Distt. Samba Slarian,Tehsil Ramgarh Distt. Samba. V/S V/S S.H.O. Police Station, Ramgarh. E.O, Municipal Committee Vijaypur. In the matter of In the matter of Application for Registration of birth/death of:- Application for Registration of birth/death of:- Arachana Choudhary (female) D.O.B.15-10- 2003 at home Beli Ram (male) D.O.D.06-08- 1989 at home Father's Name: Sh. Babu Ram NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Mother's Name: Smt Rekha Devi Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC registration of death Beli Ram r/o W,No.6,Tehsil Vijaypur Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for Distt. Samba in, Municipal Committee Vijaypur and through registration of birth Arachana Choudhary (F) r/o Nandpur My brown & cream the medium of this publication notice at large and any other Khour Slarian,Tehsil Ramgarh Distt. Samba in Police coloured labara dog (Name interested person is/ are informed that in case anybody has Station, Ramgarh and through the medium of this publication Buzeo) age one and half any objection in respect of aforementioned application then notice at large and any other interested person is/ are informed that in case anybody has any objection in respect of year missing from my he/she/they shall file their objections in this court within 5 days from the date of publication of notice, failing which aforementioned application then he/she/they shall file their house for one week. objections in this court within 5 days from the date of appropriate order shall follow. Anybody having any clue publication of notice, failing which appropriate order shall about the dog, please Given under my hand and seal of this court today follow. contact on this mobile no. 27 th day of May 2017. Given under my hand and seal of this court today 9018350203. Sd/- 27 th day of May 2017. Suppy S/o Sh. Krishan Chand Addl. Munsiff, Addl. Munsiff, R/o Ward no. 4, Kathua (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba)

Prabhu Prabhakar Prabhakar the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu |Sunday | May| 28 | 2017 the northlines Did you know Veer Savarkar's case too was brought before the ICJ? Ajay Mankotia However, the ICJ also held that the ICAO was competent to entertain the complaint made to it by Pakistan. The ICJ Sunday | May| 28 | 2017 he majestic building, in red brick decision, issued on August 18, 1972, cleared the way for and slate grey metal, takes one's consideration of the merits of the case by the ICAO Tbreath away. The Peace Palace, in Council. The case was essentially rendered moot when US Silk Road Bangladesh emerged as a new nation, replacing East The Hague, built in neo-Renaissance style, with one big bell-tower at one end, and a smaller one at the Pakistan. In July 1976, India and Pakistan issued a joint other, houses the International Court of Justice (ICJ) - a statement discontinuing the proceedings before the ICAO counterpoise a United Nations organ. The stately grounds are tastefully Council. landscaped. Besides the ICJ, the Permanent Court of vessel also helped him in the recapture. In conclusion, even though India and Pakistan won a Arbitration - PCA (UN observer), The Hague Academy of France and Britain agreed to submit to arbitration the round each, the decision was rendered infructuous by International Law and the Peace Palace Library are questions of fact and law raised by the arrest and subsequent events. boost for India Pakistan filed a case in the ICJ in May 1973 against India, situated in the same complex. The Palace was constructed restoration to the vessel of Savarkar. The tribunal decided from 1907 till 1913. that while an irregularity was committed by the arrest of relating to the continued detention of over 92,000 The Peace Palace houses busts, statues and portraits of Savarkar and by his being handed over to the British prisoners of war and civilian internees and the threatened t is happy augury that spurred by China’s ambitious and prominent pacifists, including Gandhi and Nehru. There is Police, there was no rule of international law imposing, in transfer of 195 of such persons to Bangladesh for trial for much-touted Belt and Road initiative which has the also a seven-feet statue of a cat named Ramskells, which such circumstances, any obligation on Britain to restore alleged acts of genocide. Pakistan claimed it had an Ipotential to link itself with markets in Europe and Africa had been adopted by the justices of the Permanent Court Savarkar back to France because of a mistake committed exclusive right to exercise jurisdiction over these 195 through Asian countries and the Indian Ocean, the US has of International Justice (the earlier avatar of the ICJ). by the French official who delivered him up to Britain. people. revived two major infrastructure projects in South and In 1924, a fire broke out at the Peace Palace, trapping the The ICJ has also dealt with some cases pertaining to India However, in December 1973, Pakistan informed the ICJ Southeast Asia in which India would be a vital player. India justices inside. Ramskells led the justices to safety through - one involving Portugal, three involving Pakistan; Jadhav that both India and Pakistan governments held discussions had stayed away from a crucial meeting to announce the the fire. However, Ramskells died of smoke inhalation. is the fourth case which is pending, and one involving the and came to an agreement on the issue. Pakistan also Chinese B & R initiative largely because it involved as part The justices had a memorial to Ramskells erected on the Marshall Islands. The case concerning the Right of informed the ICJ that they were not going ahead with the of it a US $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Peace Palace grounds. Passage over Indian Territory was referred to the ICJ by case. Thus, the case became infructuous. linking China’s restive Xinjiang region to Balochistan’s The Hague Academy of International Law was founded in Portugal on December 22, 1955. Portugal stated that its On September 21, 1999, Pakistan lodged a compensation Gwadar port, built with Chinese funding. The port, Indian 1923. Every summer, professors from all over the world claim at the ICJ accusing India of shooting down an analysts felt, could potentially be used as a naval outpost for territory in India included two enclaves - Dadra and Nagar teach courses in public and private international law. I Haveli - surrounded by India. unarmed Atlantique aircraft. The patrol plane of the the Chinese military. New Delhi had expressed Pakistan Navy's naval air arm, with 16 people on board, apprehensions that with the economic corridor slated to pass undertook a course in international law in the summer of It was in respect of the passage between those enclaves was shot down by the Indian Air Force for violating Indian through a section of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, India’s 1988. and the Portuguese district of Daman that the question airspace. The episode took place in the Rann of Kutch on sovereignty would be compromised. Since the access that the The ICJ had, a little earlier, given its opinion that the US arose of the right of passage in favour of Portugal through ‘economic corridor’ would provide to China to further its was under an obligation, in accordance with the United Indian territory. It was claimed that India prevented August 10, 1999. Pakistan sought $60million in hegemonistic designs with Europe and Africa would have Nations Headquarters Agreement, to enter arbitration for Portugal from exercising that right and that Portugal was reparations from India and compensation for the victims' jeopardized American interests too, the Trump the settlement of a dispute between itself and the United thus placed in a position in which it became impossible for families. administration has announced plans to swing into alternative Nations. it to exercise its rights of sovereignty over the India argued that the ICJ did not have jurisdiction, citing action. The intended US counterpoise is a resuscitation of the Just as my course was getting over, Denmark brought a enclaves.The ICJ was of the view that a right of passage in an exemption it filed in 1974 to exclude disputes between ‘New Silk Road’ initiative, first announced by then Secretary case against Norway about the delimitation of Denmark's respect of private persons, civil officials and goods existed India and other Commonwealth states, and disputes of State Hillary Clinton in July 2011 in a speech in Chennai, and Norway's fishing zones and continental shelf areas in in favour of Portugal. However, no such right existed in covered by multilateral treaties. India also contended that and the Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor linking South and the waters between the East Coast of Greenland and the respect of armed forces, armed police and arms and Pakistan had violated the 1991 bilateral agreement Southeast Asia. A brief outline of the two projects was made Norwegian island of Jan Mayen. ammunition. between Pakistan and India on air violations. The ICJ available in the administration’s maiden annual budget To be taught theory of international law and, concurrently, The ICJ found that the events which had occurred in Dadra ruled in favour of India. recently, which indicated that the ‘New Silk Road’ project its practice in the building next door, was an enriching on July 21-22, 1954, which had resulted in the overthrow In April 2014, the Marshall Islands sued all the P-5 would be a public-private initiative in which India would be experience. A matter of pride was that an Indian, Nagendra of the Portuguese authority in that enclave had created countries, as well as India, Pakistan, Israel and North a key player. This will be leveraged through side-by-side Singh, was the president of the ICJ. He was to die in tension in the surrounding Indian district; having regard to Korea for failing "to pursue in good faith and bring to a collaboration with regional countries, other bilateral donors, December later that year. conclusion, negotiations leading to nuclear disarmament". multilateral development banks, and the private sector. The that tension, the ICJ was of the view that India's refusal of Kulbhushan Jadhav's case, which is currently before the passage was covered by its power of regulation and However, the ICJ only accepted cases against India, US said “the importance of…the New Silk Road grows” as Pakistan and the UK as the other six countries had never the transition in Afghanistan continues and the US “strives to ICJ, is not the only case pertaining to an individual from control of the right of passage of Portugal. The case was acceded to its compulsory jurisdiction. help the Afghan people succeed and stand on their own.” India that the ICJ (or its earlier incarnation, the Permanent thus won by India. Ruling in India's favour, the ICJ accepted the Indian The US State Department said it will deepen support for the Court of International Justice) or the PCA have been Pakistan complained against India in 1971 before the objectives through “far-reaching” public diplomacy seized with. One such case was that of Veer Savarkar, who Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization argument that the ICJ had no jurisdiction to deliberate on programmes. According to James McBride of the Council on was brought before the Arbitration Tribunal, comprising (ICAO) because it claimed that India had violated the suit. The ICJ ruled that there being no legal dispute Foreign Relations, the New Silk Road refers to a surfeit of five arbitrators chosen from members of the PCA. provisions of the relevant treaties by unilaterally between the Marshall Islands and India on the issue of joint investment projects and regional trade blocs that have In March 1910, the British Police arrested Savarkar for suspending flights of Pakistan aircraft over Indian nuclear disarmament, it had no locus standi to proceed. the potential to bring economic growth and stability to anti-British activities in London as soon as his train territory due to Pakistan's involvement with the hijacking Ruling in parallel cases, the ICJ also declined to proceed Central Asia. For India, which was apprehensive of China’s reached there from Paris. They sent him back to India by of an Indian plane. with the Marshall Islands' case against Pakistan and the intentions on CPEC, this is a big morale booster. It goes a merchant vessel, SS Morea, to prosecute him. Morea India appealed to the ICJ, arguing that only ICJ, not UK. One more victory for India. without saying that India must go whole hog in supporting reached the French port of Marseilles on July 7, 1910. ICAO, had jurisdiction. Pakistan contended that the ICJ Given India's good track record in the ICJ, the nation the US Silk Road initiative with an eye on containing the Early next morning, Savarkar escaped through a porthole had no jurisdiction because India had claimed that the hopes and prays that the latest case would be met with a damage from the China-Pak Economic Corridor. and swam ashore. A French marine brigadier arrested him treaties, from which the jurisdiction arose, were no longer favourable outcome and that Jadhav would come home a Courtesy: freepressjournal.com and handed him over to the vessel. Some people from the in force. The ICJ held that it had jurisdiction. free man! Why Narendra Modi is India's best hope for 2019 Section 295A needs to be deleted

Surendra Kumar does fascinate millions of youth. The government's failures Kanika Datta blasphemy laws updated in 2009 to blasphemy laws. on some counts don't dilute their support; they seem to extend the protection of rights from Legal experts have also expressed s Prime Minister Narendra Modi believe that it's better to have tried and failed than never to he existence of Section 295A only Christians to other religious concern that the verdict was principally completes three years in office, if have tried at all! on the Indian statute books sits communities in recognition of Ireland's a response to mass protests organised Aone takes a dispassionate look at the Mantra 'Tuneasily with India's ambitions multi-faith and multi-ethnic society. by the increasingly powerful hardline broader picture, one would discern considerable similarities Modi's mantra, "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas", is equally to be seen as a progressive democracy,' The requirement that proving Islamic groups -- easy to do in a nation in the basic thrust of the core policies pursued by first PM significant for the conduct of foreign relations. Modi's says Kanika Datta. blasphemy requires a quorum is in which 87 per cent of the population is Jawaharlal Nehru and the current one. Nehru wanted to thrust on "neighbours first" has had mixed results. While The Indonesian politician Basuki precisely what worries liberal observers Muslim. make the impoverished, brazenly plundered independent relations with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Tjahaja Purnama, popularly known as -- the impact of mass demonstrations The relevance of the Indonesian India, freed after 200 years of colonial rule, a great country Lanka are on the mend, relations with Pakistan and China Ahok, and the English actor Stephen against blasphemy, which attracts the experience for India -- with a party - economically prosperous, socially inclusive, and remain strained in spite of Modi's efforts. China's persistent Fry may live at opposite ends of the death penalty in many West Asian espousing majoritarian politico- embracing science and technology. support to Pakistan is a major stumbling block. Modi's globe -- 12,000-odd km apart, in fact -- regimes, offer disturbing testimony of religious ideology in power at the Aspirations special gestures of inviting Nawaz Sharif to his but they share an unlikely controversy: the incitement to mob violence. Centre and more than half the states -- is In the globalised world of the 21st century, Modi has been inauguration and stopping over in Lahore on his birthday Accusations of blasphemy. Second, the controversy exploded at a hard to miss. trying to make India great using today's tools and haven't sustained temporary bonhomie as the toothless On May 9, however, both faced very time when there is growing demand in India does not have an explicit addressing aspirations of 1.3 billion people. He has civilian government of Pakistan can't defy the army. different fates on this account. Ireland to abolish blasphemy laws. blasphemy law, but something emerged as India's most popular national leader, especially Nonetheless, having cordial relations with China and In the tropical archipelago Mr Ahok As a founder of the abolition approximating it under Section 295A of among the aspirational youth. The national mood three Pakistan remain the ultimate objective. Modi's bold was handed a two-year jail sentence, movement, Atheist Ireland pointed out, the Indian Penal Code, which penalises years ago, characterised by despondency, rudderlessness decision to take Kulbhushan Jadhav's case to the ICJ has going beyond the suspended one-year it is a matter of some concern (and anyone deemed to outrage the religious and cynicism exacerbated by revelations of various scams, paid off in the short run. With the current state of the India- sentence that the prosecutors had shame perhaps?) that Pakistan cites feelings of any class by insulting its rising financial deficit and anti-corruption agitations, has Pakistan relations, SAARC can't move, so it is sensible to requested. Ireland's blasphemy laws to argue for religion or religious belief. certainly dissipated today. India is the fastest growing have sub-regional grouping involving Nepal, Bhutan and In the Atlantic island-nation of Ireland UN-backed motions denouncing attacks As Indonesia has underlined, the line economy and the largest FDI destination today. There is Bangladesh. Both Nepal and the Maldives need delicate Mr Fry enjoyed a reprieve after the on religious beliefs, in what often between blasphemy and curbing free buzz about the country again, thanks to Modi's well- handling, especially as China is making substantial inroads police halted an investigation because amounts to an alibi for curbing civil speech is a fine one, and those margins thought-out, aggressive and professional marketing of there. they could not find enough people to rights and free speech. become wafer-thin in societies where 'Brand India' abroad. Churning express outrage against him. If we exclude Ireland, blasphemy laws politics is roiled by religious dogma. On all his major trips abroad (he has visited more countries Relations with Japan, ASEAN, South-East Asia, UAE, Mr Ahok's 'crime' was to quote during a have fallen into disuse in most It was under Section 295A, that the in three years than any other Indian PM), he talks of Make Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel, Africa, Central Asian gubernatorial re-election campaign in developed countries as well as Eastern hapless comedian Kiku Sharda was in India, Digital India, Stand Up India, Solar Alliance, Republics and Magnolia have deepened. In spite of the late 2016 a verse from the Quran to the powers such as Japan or Taiwan. arrested for imitating Gurmeet Ram renewable energy, smart cities, bullet trains, among others. churning in the EU and Brexit, India's relations with effect that there was nothing to stop In Indonesia, once widely admired for Rahim Singh, the leader of the Dera When several major economies, including the US, China, Germany, France and the UK look good. The one worrying Muslims voting for a non-Muslim demonstrating the happy convergence Sacha Sauda cult. Japan and the EU, are experiencing decline, India's growth aspect, however, is Russia's slow but steady drift towards politician. of Islam and democracy, they have If the state police can entertain such rate appears as the shining crown of the global economy. Pakistan, which needs to be reversed. This was a riposte to an observation by suddenly acquired greater legitimacy. frivolous appeals -- Mr Singh is Embracing some initiatives of the previous UPA Notwithstanding concerns about H1B visas, hike in visa fee the hardline Islamic opponent, who won There have been over 100 convictions extremely powerful in Haryana -- the government such as MGNREGA, Aadhaar, GST, and and incidences of attacks on Indian Americans, the US- the election. in the past 12 years alone, according to scope for enhanced harassment can improvising and implementing them with greater vigour India relations have never been better. As and when Modi Mr Ahok is a Christian from a minority Amnesty International. easily be imagined in a country where and introducing a series of Jan Dhan schemes aimed at and Donald Trump meet, they are likely to hit off well as ethnic Chinese group in Indonesia. The The country has had the law on its the 'godman' cult is being mainstreamed reaching out to the poor, Modi has triggered off the both are capable of making deals which offer a win-win case is said to have cost him the statute books since 1965, but they were into politics and business, and religion financial inclusion of crores of Indians who weren't a part scenario for both. Trump's unpredictability and reservations election. rarely used under the secular 32-year dominates the public discourse. of India's growth story. Thanks to Modi's pet projects about the US rebalance in Asia warrants recalibration via- As for Mr Fry, an Englishman of part dictatorship of Suharto. Recall the late M F Husain's tragic self- Swachh Bharat, Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, Ujjwala and a-vis India's approach. Cultivating Trump's son-in-law and Hungarian Jewish extraction, his Paradoxically, it was the country's exile following similar complaints by crop insurance schemes, the BJP isn't perceived any longer daughter isn't such a bad idea. offence was to refer to god as an 'evil, ascent to a noisy, multi-party Hindus and Christians. as the party of the rich and the upper castes alone. This was For transforming the national mood, unveiling an inspiring capricious monstrous maniac.' democracy after 1998 that activated the The existence of Section 295A on the clearly manifested during the recent assembly elections, vision for 2022 and initiating huge projects, Modi deserves This eloquent description was part of an use of this provision, mostly against Indian statute books sits uneasily with especially in Uttar Pradesh, where the party performed to be applauded. For streamlining administration and interview on an Irish TV show called Muslim minorities (as in Pakistan, the India's ambitions to be seen as a exceedingly well. nudging it into a proactive force, he should be appreciated. The Meaning of Life. Ahmadiyyas have been chosen ones), progressive democracy. His detractors contend that neither the black money has As for actual implementation of his dream projects, he still This comment so upset one viewer that but also against the occasional atheist. Together with a draconian sedition law been brought back nor the promised jobs created; even the has to work hard. Regrettably, for restraining the hotheads he complained to the police under the The verdict against Mr Ahok is by no it deserves to be excised from the statute much publicised demonetisation move failed to achieve its and vigilantes who are creating social tension, he scores Irish blasphemy laws. means uncontested. There have been book immediately. poorly. stated objectives. But the masses seem more than willing to Since no one else came forward to mass(Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal Modi has emerged as the undisputed leader of the BJP and bank. His political rivals can't match his oratorical skills express similar sentiments, the case was demonstrations opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions the government. More significantly, he remains India's best and have limited ability to connect with the masses. Their dropped. against his appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The hope for 2019; no single party or a group of parties can stop relentless focus on finding fault with Modi isn't cutting ice. There are multiple ironies here. conviction and for Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or His grand vision of making a "New India" by the year 2022 him. First, the complaint was made under a repeal of (Courtesy of Mail Today.) liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Sunday | May 28 | 2017 Functioning of RDD reviewed Functioning of Rev Deptt reviewed 15 culverts, 113 Km roads, 88 harvesting tanks, 42 irrigation wells constructed under MGNREGA in district GANDERBAL, MAY 27 mutations. The DDC removal of the said trees KULGAM, MAY 27 informed that to create Deputy Commissioner instructed the Revenue from all government and Minister for Rural infrastructure for grass root Ganderbal, Tariq Hussain officials to demolish all the private lands. Development and Panchayati democratic participation, the Ganai, today convened a illegal structures that have Ganai also directed the Raj, Abdul Haq today chaired department took up work on meeting of Revenue officers come up in violation of rules. concerned Tehsildars to keep a meeting of officers 46 Panchayats ghars of which to take stock of functioning He directed the officials to strict vigil on conversion of convened to review the work on 24 Panchayat ghars of the Revenue Department. intensify the ongoing anti- agriculture land for non- progress of works being stands completed. Holding threadbare encroachment drive and agriculture and commercial executed under MGNREGA The meeting was further discussions on various remove encroachments from purposes. He impressed upon by Rural Development told that on the directions of issues, the DDC issued Kahcharai and State land. the officers to ensure Department in Kulgam the Minister, the department several directions for During the meeting, the efficient public delivery district. has identified 7 villages improving the functioning of DDC was also appraised system in the district. The Minister said that the including Arigatnoo, Asthall, the Department. Instructions about the number of Russian Additional Deputy under the leadership of Chief Laisoo-Gudder, GT Pora and were also issued for early poplars within the Commissioner Ganderbal, Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, Adpora where flood completion of land jurisdiction of the district Tehsildars, Naib Tehsildars, the government is committed protection works have been acquisition cases, and steps taken to remove Girdawars of the District and to overall development of the taken at an estimated cost of preparation of Jamabandi, them. He issued strict other concerned attended the state. In this vein, the Guarantee Act lakh man-days against the informed. The meeting was Rs 3.5 crore, of which Rs relief cases and attestation of directions for ensuring meeting. significance of the Rural (MGNREGA), which has target of 12 lakh. As many as informed that the Department 2.62 crore stands expended Development Department is been fully utilised during 1896 households completed has constructed 88 water so far. For maintaining 'Make transport arrangements pivotal and development in which 8675 works were the target of 100 days under harvesting tanks at a cost of transparency and providing this area can do wonders, taken up, of which 8542 were MGNREGA during the last Rs23.84 lakh, 4015 cubic information to the people for candidates appearing in CET' said the Minister. The completed both physically fiscal. Water conservation metre micro irrigation works, about welfare schemes being meeting was informed that and financially. and water harvesting, minor 42 irrigation wells, executed by the Government 'Admit cards to be treated as Curfew Passes' during the last fiscal, Kulgam To cater to the demands of irrigation works, flood renovation of 6 traditional in rural areas, Haq district had an available jobs under MGNREGA, the protection and rural water bodies and 152 Kms of emphasized that the budget of Rs 39.58 crore RDD provided jobs to 57146 connectivity are the focus drainage works during the Monitoring Information under Mahatma Gandhi job card holders. The areas of development, under period. System of the Department National Rural Employment department generated 17.14 the scheme, the meeting was The meeting was further should be updated regularly. Zahoor for comprehensive 142 kanals of poppy destroyed SRINAGAR, MAY 27: Baderwan (Suritang) village According to the Deputy of Pulwama district and 32 eco-tourism policy in JK Excise Commissioner kanals of poppy in Sultan SRINAGAR, MAY 27 (Executive), Kashmir, three Pora, Magripora and Aglar Minister of State for Forest, Excise teams headed by the villages Baramulla district. Environment, Animal & Excise and Taxation Officer, The Deputy Excise Sheep Husbandry, North Kashmir Range, has Commissioner said that so far SRINAGAR, MAY 27- held on May 28, DCs of Kashmir valley shall destroyed 55 kanals of poppy a total of 2210 kanals of Cooperative and Fisheries, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has make all necessary arrangements for in Nagrad and Krew Hama poppy have been destroyed in Mir Zahoor Ahmad, Saturday directed all Deputy Commissioners of transportation of candidates and staff to and villages of Budgam district, Kashmir Valley by the Excise underscored the need for Kashmir valley to arrange transport facility from the respective district headquarters. 55 kanals of poppy in Department. formulating a comprehensive for the candidates appearing in Common Divisional Commissioner also stated that eco-tourism policy in the Entrance Test (CET) and MBBS Course 2017 the admit cards and identity cards of State. Functioning of JKSRTC reviewed (AIIMS) on Sunday. candidates and staff shall be treated as curfew In an order issued today, Div Com said to passes in case of restrictions. He also directed The Minister was speaking Principal Chief Conservator Recruitment Board (SSRB) SRINAGAR MAY 27 The Vice Chairman conduct the examination hassle free and to DCs to deploy magistrates for each location at a meeting convened to of Forest (PCCF) to create an and Public Service Vice Chairman, Jammu & appreciated the employees of facilitate the examination staff and candidates of examination centres for the conveniences review the functioning of the online system for bookings Commission (PSC) for Kashmir State Road the Corporation for their to appear in the examination scheduled to be of the public. Department of Forest for eco-tourism huts and also selection of candidates on Transport Corporation dedicated services to people Protection Force (FPF). He having a centralized control at fast-track basis. (JKSRTC) Haji Pervaiz of State during various said the policy will not only Forest Head Quarters at PCCF, A K Singh, Ahmad Bhat today visited versatile situations like Watali presents his book "Kashmir Intifada" to Guv help increase the revenue but Srinagar and Jammu. Additional PCCF, Dr Mohit the JKSRTC Headquarter, earthquake, Floods and SRINAGAR, MAY 27 divide. Governor has also create employment Taking stock of the Gera, Chief Conservator of M.A. Road Srinagar to Elections. He said that the Sh. A.M. Watali, former lauded Sh. Watali's opportunities for the educated budgetary allocation for the Forests (Kashmir), Nasir review the functioning of the Corporation has also left no Police Chief of Kashmir initiatives to record an unemployed youth of the FPF, the Minister directed for Ahmad Darzi, Director FPF, Corporation. stone unturned to provide Division, called on Governor "insider's view" of the State. He called for eco- additionality under the Ashraf Mehmood Sagar, The employees of the transportation facilities to N.N. Vohra at the Raj events which led to the tourism boards to be CAPEX budget. Assistant Commissioner Corporation gave rousing people particularly student's Bhavan today and presented beginning of the troubles established under the said The Minister directed the Revenue, Pulwama, N A welcome to the Vice community to ferry them to to him a copy of "Kashmir in Kashmir and policy in order that tourists concerned to refer all Mali,k besides other officers Chairman. destination to participate in Intifada" which has been expressed hope that this visiting the State get the vacancies of different levels of Forest and allied Expressing confidence competitive examinations recently published. This book would be of high necessary platform. to the recruiting agencies departments were present in over the officers and during unrest in Valley. book traces the history and interest to all those who Mir Zahoor directed the Service Selection the meeting. employees of Corporation Giving patient hearing to progression of events which seek to understand the under the control of the issues and problems led to the emergence of "Kashmir issue" and Progress on 619 cases approved Managing Director, the Vice- being confronted to the militancy in Kashmir, those who want to gain a Chairman asked the employees of the including the factors and deeper appreciation of NMS prog concerned to work with Corporation, the Vice- influences which enabled the the resolution of the the factors which have under SCFS, YSLS coordination and missionary Chairman assured that these youth to pick up arms against "Kashmir issue" which could continued to thwart the reviewed zeal to improve its financial would be resolved in phased the State. The author has also be debated by the people establishment of peaceful PULWAMA, MAY 27 intervention of Chief Minister, health and make it beneficial. manner. suggested an approach for living on both sides of the relations with Pakistan. SRINAGAR, MAY 27 Jammu and Kashmir Ms. Mehbooba Mufti, who Director Agriculture Kashmir, Entrepreneurship earlier this month convened a DC holds interactive meet Altaf Aijaz Andrabi, Friday Development Institute high level meeting of officers convened a meeting of (JKEDI) has approved 619 to redress the issues and BARAMULLA, MAY 27 sternly as per the law. officers of National Mission cases of aspiring grievances put forth by the District Development Speaking on the occasion, on Saffron (NMS) to review entrepreneurs under different entrepreneurs trained by Commissioner Baramulla, Dr. the DDC said that lumberdars the progress of the entrepreneurship development JKEDI under its different Nasir Ahmad Naqash, today function as a bridge between programme. schemes today. schemes. convened an interactive the people and the district The 400.11 crore The 102nd Steering Out of 598 cases placed meeting with lumberdars and administration even as they rupees Saffron project is in Committee Meeting of Seed before the Committee under chowkidars to seek their apprise the authorities the final stage of completion, Capital Fund Scheme (SCFS) Seed Capital Fund Scheme, feedback on developmental regarding day-to-day issues which covers various and 49th of Youth Startup 563 related to sectors like activities, welfare schemes, concerning common masses components to increase the Loan Scheme (YSLS) were manufacturing, services and functioning of schools, supply and help in effecting laws at the district among other chowkidars about issues of even as he directed the productivity of saffron. held under the Chairmanship agri-allied were approved. status of essential the local level. He assured the officers from various encroachments on khacharai Tehsildars present in the The meeting was informed of Principal Secretary, Labour Decision in respect of 35 commodities, besides power lumberdars and chowkidars departments were present in and state land in their meeting to keep a strict vigil that out of the total of 3715 & Employment Department cases was deferred as more and water supplies in their that all their genuine demands the meeting. respective jurisdictions. The on encroachments and land hectare area under saffron, Shaleen Kabra. clarifications were sought by respective areas. will be fulfilled and their The meeting was DDC said that all conversion cases. He said that about 2218 hectare area has The meeting was also the Steering Committee. ADC, ACR, SDMs of grievances redressed on informed by lambardars and encroachments will be cleared the violators will be dealt with been rejuvenated so far attended by Director These cases will be Uri and Sopore, Tehsildars of priority. whereas the remaining 1597 Employment Department considered in the next hectare area is targeted for Manzoor Ahmad Lone, Dr. M. Steering Committee meeting ICSC organizes Alumni meet rejuvenation for the 2017-18 I. Parray, Director JKEDI, scheduled on June 1. financial year. Vice-President (A&AP), J&K Under Youth Startup Loan SRINAGAR, MAY 27 College has played a key role in The Director impressed Bank Fayaz Ahmad, experts Scheme, out of 57 cases The Islamia College of Science and cultivating a literate and educated upon the officers to start the from the Department of placed before the Committee, Commerce (ICSC) Saturday organized society. He said the College has process of registration for Animal and Sheep Husbandry 56 were approved. Decision in an Alumni Association Meet in the churned out some of the finest minds rejuvenation and make efforts and Industries Department. respect of one case was Conference Hall of the College. in the Valley, who have excelled not on ground level so that The Steering Committee deferred for want of certain While sharing his experiences, the only nationally but also globally, hundred percent of the meeting was held after the clarification. Vice Chancellor CUK, Prof. (Dr.) adding the alumni hold top positions in targeted area is covered. He Mehraj-ud-Din Mir, alumni of the significant contributions to the State. Principal of the College, Prof. the fields of academics, research, also called for the revival of Restrictions imposed College, said the College has offered academic and professional fields in the (Dr.) G. M. Tibet Baqal, said the industry and civil services. sick compost units and completion of sprinkler in 7 police stations irrigation system within their stipulated time-frames. SRINAGAR, MAY 27 the candidates appearing for He also asked the officers According to the District BOPEE & AIIMS to make arrangements of Magistrate Srinagar, in view examinations scheduled on inputs for the availability of of the prevailing law and May 28 shall be treated as corms, chemical fertilizers order situation, strict curfew passes on the day. and fungicides at the earliest restrictions have been The identity cards of the besides directing for imposed within the territorial invigilators deployed for deployment of 50 VAEAs jurisdiction of seven police supervising the examinations with NMS and fixing targets stations of Srinagar district, would also be treated as at the circle level. including Khanyar, curfew passes. Instructions were also Nowhatta, Safakadal, M R It is further ordered that all issued for seeking proposal Gunj, Rainawari, Kralkhud, the colleges and higher for irrigation in uncovered areas of Budgam district by Maisuma, with effect from secondary schools in way of water harvest tanks May 28 till further orders. Srinagar will also remain and other sources. However, admit cards of closed on May 29, 2107. 8 CAREER & TECH the northlines Career Jammu | Sunday | May| 28 | 2017

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16,000 policemen donate blood to Blocked from entering Saharanpur, Rahul Jharkhand: Five killed, 20 injured overcome shortage in Bengal blames Centre for Dalit-Thakur clashes as illegal coal mine caves in Five people died and at least 20 others were Kolkata, May 27 Saturday completed its first Saharanpur, May 27 also accused of inciting the injured when an illegal coal mine in Girdih district caved Sixteen thousand police year in office in its second Congress vice-president violence. in early on Saturday morning. The deceased were personnel have donated term. Rahul Gandhi blamed the Gandhi also blamed Prime identified as Mohammed Kurban (35), Mohammed blood over the past one week “Till yesterday (Friday), Union government on Minister Narendra Modi Shamim (50), Mohammed Jahid (23), Mohammed Enamul to overcome the blood crisis 16,000 police personnel Saturday for the violence in and his party for stoking (23) and Mohammed Chhote (24) – all local residents. The in West Bengal during the have donated blood,” Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur “anti-national” forces and injured were being treated at various nursing homes in the ongoing summer, chief Banerjee said while but was blocked from unrest in Kashmir. city. The illegal mine was located next to the Central Minister Mamata Banerjee addressing a function at the entering the town torn apart “Whenever Kashmir is Coalfields Limited’s Kabribad opencast mine, barely four said here on Saturday. state secretariat, Nabanna. by caste clashes that has peaceful, India is happy. kilometres from the district headquarters. Sources said the The Chief Minister had She said the Trinamool killed three people and When Kashmir is restive, incident occurred around 12.30 am, after which the police earlier urged police workers and the state were informed. A rescue operation was launched with the injured scores. BJP-led Centre is the violence on May 9 and Pakistan is happy.” personnel and her party government employees had help of local residents. “Some villagers were operating an Gandhi was speaking at the responsible,” he said after ensured them a fair probe Gandhi was denied Trinamool Congress also started holding blood illegal mine with scant regard for safety norms. border of the western UP interacting with Dalit into the incident. permission to visit the workers to organise donation camps from Appropriate legal action will be taken against the people families who had come “I asked him (Gandhi) to voluntary blood donation Saturday. district rocked by clashes affected villages as the who employed the deceased and injured. The bodies have camps in the city and across “There will be nearly 50,000 between Dalit and Thakur from Shabbirpur, the ensure that cases against district administration been sent to the Sadar Hospital for an autopsy, after which districts to meet the shortage bottles by June 10,” communities that has also epicentre of the current Dalits and the Bhim Army feared deterioration in the they would be handed over to their family members,” said of blood in hospitals and Banerjee said. seen more than 50 houses of caste clashes in the are withdrawn,” said seven- law and order situation. sub-divisional police officer Manish Toppo. Illegal mining blood banks as part of the The Chief Minister said the Scheduled Caste families communally-sensitive year-old Badal after Senior state government is done through openings created into already existing celebrations to mark the total collection of around burnt down. Sahranpur district. meeting Gandhi. officials gathered at the mines, he said. “The illegal operation had been on for sixth anniversary of her 66,000 bottles would “Dalits are being crushed Gandhi met two Dalit The Bhim Army is a group district border, around 30 several years now. The coal mined from here was sent to government. Besides, the mitigate the blood shortage not only in Saharanpur but brothers, Badal and Sawan, of youths that claims to km from the epicentre, various steel re-rolling mills and hard coke units, among Banerjee government on in the state. all over the country and the whose hut was attacked in fight for Dalit rights and is Shabbirpur, to stop Gandhi. other industries, in the district.” Kerala explores legal options against new cattle trade rule, outfits hold beef fests Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Cattle Merchants’ May 27 Association president K H The Left-ruled Kerala is Kamaluddin. exploring legal options to In Kerala, the annual demand tide over the Centre’s new of red meat is 2.3 lakh metric regulation on cattle trade tonne. Since cattle are not even as several youth outfits reared in a big way in the organised beef festivals at state, animals are ferried many places on Saturday in from other states regularly. protest. According to an estimate of The new rule, among others, the state animal husbandry bans trade of cattle for state,” the chief minister many Hindus, and have department, Kerala requires slaughter through animal said, warning that the move gained in importance since 500 tonnes of animals and markets besides restricting will render many jobless. Prime Minister Narendra poultry a day, with about their sale for agricultural The state government has Modi stormed to power in 70% of the 3.25 crore purposes and taking the approached legal experts to 2014 as several BJP-ruled population being non- animals out of the state explore ways to check the states enacted strict laws to vegetarian.At least 11.7 lakh without proper approval. new notification. punish cow slaughter. adult cattle and 70,000 young The rule will hurt millions of Many youth organisations, Meat traders now fear that cattle were slaughtered in the poor farmers and squeeze including Democratic Youth the new notification will state last year where beef POLICE USE WATER CANNOS TO DISPERSE INDIAN YOUTH CONGRESS ACTIVISTS DURING THEIR PROTEST supplies to the country’s Rs Federation of India (DYFI) embolden Hindu fringe accounts for 60 per cent of 1 lakh-crore meat industry AGAINST THREE YEARS OF NDA GOVERNMENT AT THE CENTRE, IN NEW DELHI. and the Youth Congress outfits in neighbouring the total meat consumed. besides affecting sectors organised beef festivals at states and they will disrupt which derive products from many places. transportation of animals to cattle carcass. “The government is the state. There are 44 cattle India sends relief supplies as death toll Chief minister Pinarayi enforcing the agenda of markets across the state and Vijayan shot off a letter to RSS. It is out to vitiate the hundreds of truck loads the Prime Minister Narendra secular fabric of the reach these markets from Modi saying the Centre country,” said DYFI all- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and rises to 100 in Sri Lanka floods cannot prepare the menu and India president Mohamed Andhra Pradesh. change the food habits of the Riaz while inaugurating a “Many truck drivers now New Delhi, May 27 will occur at times in the Lanka relations which are at people. beef festival outside the refuse to carry cattle fearing An Indian Navy ship with Western, Sabaragamuwa, an excellent level. “Today it is saying you can’t state secretariat. attack. The state will face a relief materials reached Southern, Central and INS Kirch diverted to eat beef, tomorrow it can say The Congress will observe a big shortage if Colombo on Saturday as the North-western provinces,” it Colombo to render no to fish also. We will not black day on Monday. transportation is disrupted in death toll from floods and said. immediate assistance in allow this to happen in our Cows are considered holy by neighbouring states,” said mudslides in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s ministry of flood relief operations, crossed 100 and authorities foreign affairs in arrived in Colombo Port warned of more rains. coordination with the today. Indian high Why Nazrul Islam, one of India’s earliest The Disaster Management ministry of Disaster commissioner Taranjit Singh Centre issued an urgent Management appealed to the Sandhu handed over the communist lights, is newest RSS icon evacuation warning for UN, International Search relief items brought by INS residents living along the and Rescue Advisory Group Kirch to foreign minister Panchajanya Shankha Kelani River and within the (INSARAG) and Ravi Karunanayake. (devoted to Lord Krishna), Divisional Secretariats of three Navy ships with (SLAF) airman died after neighbouring countries to Two more Indian Navy ships Tomar Hate Rakhi Khani Kollonnawa, Kaduwela, emergency supplies to help falling from a helicopter provide assistance to -- INS Shardul and INS Bandho Amar Dokhin Haate Wellampitiya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka in the rescue and during a flood rescue affected people, especially Jalashwa -- have also left for (celebrating Raksha Biyagama, Sedawatte, relief operations. operation in Neluwa area in in the areas of search and Sri Lanka with relief Bandhan) and O Maa Donuj- Dompe, Hanwella, Padukka The fist Indian navy ship Galle. rescue operations. materials including food Dalani Mahashakti Namoh and Avissawella. with rescue and relief Officials said the death toll Sri Lankan foreign minister medicines and water. (praising Devi Durga). At least 200,382 people materials arrived Saturday from floods crossed 100 Ravi Karunanayake, who Medical and diving teams RSS will also get select belonging to 52,603 families morning at the Port of while 99 others were was present to receive the along with boats and works of Islam translated were affected in 14 districts. Colombo. missing but did not provide ship, said: “We are grateful helicopters are also being into Hindi to circulate them Further, 12,007 people Sri Lanka’s tri-forces the exact numbers. to India for sending relief at sent on board INS Jalashwa Kolkata, May 27 Ahmed was also the first to across the country. belonging to 2,937 families personnel including more The Meteorology such a short notice so to assist Sri Lanka in Kazi Nazrul Islam, the latest whom Islam recited Bidrohi, Read: RSS to eulogise were relocated to 69 safe than 1,000 Army troops Department said that rain quickly.” rescuing people from flood- locations as of Saturday were engaged in the rescue and windy conditions are He said India’s move to send hit area, Indian Navy icon that the Rashtriya his most famous poem, Bangladesh’s national poet morning, it said. and relief operations. expected to continue. relief materials spokesperson Captain D K Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) which he wrote during this Kazi Nazrul Islam as ‘good India in response dispatched A Sri Lanka Air Force “Showers or thundershowers demonstrated the Indo- Sharma said. is highlighting as a model of time. They were joint editors Hindu’ an ideal Indian Muslim, was of a daily, Nabajug (New ironically one of the earliest Age), and worked together Six workers crushed to death in China hopes Indian leaders to be faces of the communist for two other publications, movement in the country. Langol (Plough) and present at next Belt and Road Forum The communist ideology is Dhumketu (Comet), edited Andhra Pradesh quarry seen as the Sangh’s biggest by the poet. Kolkata, May 27 Zhanwu said, adding his country always opponent. But RSS, the Bharatiya Amaravati, Mat 27 boulders to roll over the the incident and the mining The Chinese consul-general in Kolkata, believed in non-aggression and Islam (1889-1976) translated Janata Party’s (BJP’s) Six workers were crushed to workers, killing six persons and department directed to verify if Ma Zhanwu, expressed disappointment peaceful co-existence with the the Internationale, the ideological fount, insists death under boulders following injuring another, he said. the quarry had a valid licence. over Prime Minister Narendra Modi not neighbours. communist anthem there is more to Islam. a landslide in a quarry at Among the deceased, three “We have retrieved five bodies attending the recently concluded Belt The Chinese consul-general said the worldwide. He preached “Nazrul Islam had definite Phirangipuram in Guntur workers belonged to so far and we are bringing in and Road Forum (BRF) in Beijing and two countries have differences which communism through his leanings towards communist district of Andhra additional equipment hoped that Indian leadership would could not be solved in the short term but Pradesh on Saturday. to remove the debris poems and the some of the ideology but that does not attend the next meeting in 2019 at the were kept within control through Another worker was and retrieve the sixth titles, Samyabadi negate his nationalism,” same venue. “China had invited Prime negotiations. seriously injured in body,” the Collector (Communist), Sarbahara Jisnu Basu, RSS’s south Minister Narendra Modi and other Zhanwu said, “Some see China as a the incident and said. (Proletariat) and Bidrohi Bengal general secretary, ministers to the One Belt One Road security threat.” taken to the He said all quarrying (Rebel), left no room for told HT on Friday. “He (OBOR) meet in Beijing. However, “We have great respect for India. Still, Government General activity in doubt. represents the true they did not find it convenient to attend there have been apprehensions when Hospital in Guntur, Phirangipuram area the meet. Some Indian scholars had China builds spaceships, re-positions its In 1926, he became a nationalist, the real Hindu, as an official said. was being temporarily attended,” Ma Zhanwu said on Saturday aircraft carrier,” he said. founder-member of the Hinduism is not merely a The state government suspended and the at a Calcutta Chamber of Commerce An atmosphere for bilateral relationship Workers and Peasants Party religion but actually a way of has announced an ex- mining department session on Indo-China relationship. is important for proper economic of Bengal, one of the earliest life,” Basu added. gratia payment of Rs has been asked to He said that representatives from 130 cooperation between the two countries. Left outfits in India. During Between May and October, 5 lakh each to the kin of the Phirangipuram area, while the verify if the quarries had valid countries had attended the OBOR meet. “I am dismayed over the slow progress the early 1920s he shared a swayamsevaks (volunteers) deceased, said Guntur District others hailed from Donabanda licences. “We will take stern Zhanwu said the idea behind OBOR of economic cooperations between room in Kolkata’s Taltola at the RSS daily sakhas Collector Kona Sasidhar. in Krishna district, the official action if there are any was not to form a small bloc against any India and China in terms of trade and Lane with Muzaffar Ahmed (daily meetings) will sing The accident occurred this said. violations,” the collector country, but to explore the possibilities investment. In the next five years, (1889-1973), one of the three songs Islam composed. afternoon when the workers Sasidhar, who visited the scene warned. Chief Minister N of working together. China will invest $750 billion globally founders of the Communist These are: Hey were attending to their regular of the mishap, said a magisterial Chandrababu Naidu expressed China’s foreign policy was guided by and import $8 trillion of commodities Party of India. Parthasarathi, Bajao duties. A landslide caused the inquiry has been ordered into grief over the accident. the five principles of ‘Panchsheel’, and services,” he said. 10 SPORTS the northlines Jammu | Sunday | May 28 | 2017 Inter-school Taekwondo meet of Reasi begins Fact-file: India's success stories REASI, May 27 Annual inter-school district level at ICC Champions Trophy Taekwodo meet of district Reasi in uner- 14 and under-17 boys' categories, NEW DELHI edition of the Champions organised by the Department of Youth As India prepare to defend Trophy. Services and Sports (DYSS), got their ICC Champions Trophy * The most successful underway at indoor hall, here today. title in England from June 4, Indian bowler in a single Station House Officer of Police Station we look at some of the stats Champions Trophy is left- arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, Reasi, Jasbir Singh was chief guest, who highlights for the country at who in the 2013 edition in declared the competition open. Retired the tournament since its England took 12 wickets. CAPD officer, Rajinder Singh Raina was inception in 1998. India have That remains his only guest of honour. Principal Bharatiya made the final thrice - appearance at the tournament Vidya Mandir High School Reasi was winning in 2013, losing in * During that amazing run, another special guest. 2000 and being declared joint winners with Sri Lanka Jadeja also claimed the best The Results: figures for India - 5/36 in 2002. in 2000. is the country's most prolific UNDER-14: 25 kg: versus West Indies. * Sourav Ganguly holds a * In addition to these, wicketkeeper with 15 Amjad, Lawrence Public School beat * However, it is another number of records for India Ganguly featured in India's dismissals. Dravid is next Jeshden, Presentation Convent 9-5. 27 kg: Indian bowler who owns the A bout in progress in district level Taekwondo meet at Reasi. in the competition: most highest partnership at the best with eight. Umar Faisal, Presentation Convent tournament of 192, with * Opener Shikhar Dhawan best strike-rate and bowling runs (665 in 11 innings), School beat Amit Kumar, Lawrence Presentation Convent School 8-6. 37 kg: 12. UNDER-17: 35 Kg: Ayush Kasotra, Virender Sehwag against - who scored two centuries average at the Champions centuries (3), sixes (17), Public School 10-8. 29 kg: Saksham, Aryan, Trikuta Shiksha Niketan beat Government High School Kambal Danga England in 2002. and was Player of the Trophy - the retired sixes in an innings (6), Trikuta Shiksha Niketan beat Akshit Swaslik, Presentation Convent School 12- beat Ashfaq Ashraf 16-12. 40 kg: Laik * Dravid is the most Tournament in 2013 - boasts offspinner Ramesh Powar. In catches (12), joint most Montessori Public School 13-9. 31 kg: 09. 39 kg: Sambhar, Gurukul Public Parvez, Government High School beat capped Indian player, with the highest average for India 2013, Powar took three scores of 50-plus (6, with Sahil Kumar, Bharatiya Vidaya Mandir School beat Parvez Raja, Government Sameer, Bharatiya Vidaya Mandir 9-7. 48 19 appearances. in the competition. In five wickets for 24 runs in his one beat Uday Singh 10-7. 33 kg: Sujal High School Kambal Danga 8-7. 39 kg: kg: Dheeraj, Government High School Rahul Dravid), and joint- * Zaheer Khan is India's innings during that same match during the 2006 Lawrence Public School beat Mubashir Antrish, Bharatiya Vidaya Mandir beat Kambal Danga beat Kush Kumar Kambal highest score of 141* leading wicket-taker with 15 edition, the left-hand edition, resulting in an Ahmed, Government High School Sumit Trikuta Shiksha Niketan 7-5. 55 kg: Danga 11-7. 51 Kg: Basharat Amin, (Sachin Tendulkar made 141 * MS Dhoni, under whose batsman made 363 runs at average of eight runs per Kambal Danga 11-09. 35 kg: Amandeep, Nirmal, Bharatiya Vidya Mandir beat Government High School Kambal Danga versus Australia in 1998), captaincy India won the 90.75. That tally is the best wicket and a strike-rate of Trikuta Shikshan Niketan beat Soham, Dheeraj, Presentation Convent School 15- beat Tassaduk Nag 11-9. scored against South Africa Champions Trophy in 2013, by an Indian in a single 16. Champions Trophy: Down with fever, Yuvraj Singh misses nets Rafael Nadal targets 10th title in The Indian players had an on the immediate future of a understood to be doing the optional training session on bilateral series. same. French Open generation game Friday and 14 of the 15 So why then the exercise is "There is nothing new in PARIS have to do, but I don't care," players turned up at the being undertaken in the first the situation. We had written With the world's top five said Nadal when asked about Lord's Cricket Ground. A place? The BCCI sources say to the government seeking occupied by players over 30 for his status as favourite. two-hour session, including a it is mainly because the their permission to play the first time, Rafael Nadal is Nadal has also thrived on game of football followed by Indian board does not want to Pakistan three months ago. poised to tighten the old guard's hard courts in 2017, reaching a light training session, be seen indifferent to the We issued them a reminder Grand Slam grip by capturing his first Slam final in three years rounded up the day's activity PCB's legal moves. It had 15 days ago. We are yet to get an unprecedented 10th French when he lost in five sets to and the players hurtled back recently sent a legal notice a reply. Only the government Open. Federer in Australia despite to the Grange City Hotel in claiming a compensation of can decide whether we can The Spaniard, written off as a Djokovic in 2015 and an injury- being a break to the good in the Cooper's Row area of about $ 70 million breach in play Pakistan or not," contender in Paris after a affected shock loss to Robin deciding set. London, which has been for Cricket in India (BCCI) selectors, including chairman the Memorandum of Choudhary was quoted as quarter-final loss to Novak Soderling in 2009. He was a beaten finalist highly secured following the office here in Mumbai and MSK Prasad, were on their Understanding (MoU) saying by a news agency on Djokovic in 2015 and an injury- That defeat to the Swede against Federer in Miami while recent Manchester incident. some activity seems to be way to London. They could between the boards. Thursday. enforced pull-out before the opened the door for Roger his title triumph in Madrid gave Through all of this, the happening on that front. The not be contacted. The Dubai talks are an He repeated the same when third round last year, arrives at Federer to win his only French him a record-equalling 30th player who was conspicuous team management thinks that BCCI team off to Dubai initiative of the PCB and the this paper contacted him. The Roland Garros as the Open title. Masters title to add to his 14 by absence was Yuvraj Singh. the player will recover in a tomorrow BCCI does not want to be BCCI has traditionally been overwhelming favourite. However, Federer, at 35, is majors. Inquiries have revealed that day. Meanwhile, a BCCI seen as being disinterested opposed to playing bilateral The 30-year-old has already skipping the French Open to Nadal's record on clay the seasoned pro is down for a game. While it will series at neutral venues. The Neither the BCCI nor the delegation will leave for reached the magical 10 titles save himself for an assault on an against the world's top two is with fever. reiterate the oft-repeated board may consider relaxing team management is still Dubai on Sunday to have a this year at the clay-court events eighth Wimbledon. also heavily-weighted in his Yuvraj was in jovial mood position, it will still attend that practice for Pakistan -- talking of a replacement but dialogue with the members of in Monte Carlo and Barcelona. Djokovic, the defending favour -- 8-2 against Murray (2- before the team took off to the meeting so that there are as it cannot play at home -- how things will pan out in the the Pakistan Cricket Board For good measure, he also champion in Paris, and world 0 at Roland Garros) and 10-5 London on Wednesday night no legal complications in but even to play in a place won Madrid for a fifth time, next two days is to be seen. (PCB). It is given that no number one Andy Murray are when facing Djokovic (5-1 in but what happened in future. It is likely that the like UAE or Sri Lanka, the ending a two-year seven-match The talk of a replacement series is possible between struggling for form ahead of the Paris). between is not known. The has not come up yet because India and Pakistan without Indian delegation, BCCI still has to have the losing streak against Djokovic tournament which starts The Spanish star will open team management is the selection committee the permission of either comprising Amitabh government permission. The in the process. Sunday. his campaign against consulting doctors. members are still not aware government and given the Choudhary, Rahul Johri and two countries have not Nadal boasts a sensational However, Nadal is desperate combustible Frenchman Benoit The Yuvraj update has of this development. At the current state of affairs along MV Sridhar, will take a played bilateral series since career record at Roland Garros - to keep a lid on expectations. Paire, a man he described "as reached the Board of Control time of going to print, two the LOC, there is little doubt lawyer will it. The PCB is December 2012. 72 wins and just two defeats, to "You have to write what you not the ideal opponent" first up. 2017 ICC Champions Trophy Focus on Ashwin, Shami as India take on Kiwis in opening warm-up LONDON opportunity for the World Cup semifinal in for Mumbai after Premier off-spinner Ashwin to test Sydney, back in 2015. recuperating from a team preview: Bangladesh Ravichandran Ashwin will be his skills A fit Shami is an asset with hamstring surgery but that NEW DELHI in focus alongside speedster against the likes his ability to work up brisk was also more than two and Bangladesh will hope to make Mohammed Shami when of Kane pace, swing the ball both half months back. an impact at the upcoming defending champions India Williamson, ways and hit the blockhole. Shikhar Dhawan has been ICC Champions Trophy to be take on New Zealand Martin Guptill, With Bhuvneshwar Kumar lucky to get a look-in held in England from June 1- tomorrow in their opening and Tom and Jasprit Bumrah along considering Lokesh Rahul 18, having never managed to warm-up game ahead of the Latham on a with Hardik Pandya looking had a shoulder surgery. make it past the league stage in Champions Trophy here. placid Oval good to make it to the playing Dhawan, who was adjudged three prior trips to the After a hectic six weeks of track where 300 XI in India’s tournament- the ‘Best Batsman’ during the tournament. Indian Premier League, the plus is opener against Pakistan, 2013 edition, would like to The team last participated in two warm-up games will help month break after the BCCI considered to be a par score. Shami would look to make a once again cement his place the Champions Trophy in 2006 the ‘Men In Blue’ get back wanted him to opt out of the Ashwin has not exactly had case for himself. atleast in the limited overs when it was held in India, into the 50-over groove and IPL in order to recover from a great time in white ball Among the batsmen, Rohit squad. Mitchell when it was knocked out in the the emphasis will be on team fatigue after playing all 13 cricket but the Tamil Nadu Sharma will again be batting McClenaghan, Tim Southee qualifying round after losing to combination moving into the Tests in a gruelling home off-spinner had recently said at the top of the order after and Trent Boult make up for a Sri Lanka and West Indies. SQUAD: Mashrafe Mortaza Likely starting XI: 1 tournament-proper. season. that he is ready with a bagful not opening the innings for very potent seam attack in any Their 15-man squad sees pace (capt), Tamim Iqbal, Somya Tamim Iqbal, 2 Soumya India last played an ODI The warm-up matches will of new tricks for the Mumbai Indians during the conditions — something bowler Shafiul Islam return Sarkar, Imrul Kayes, Sarkar, 3 Sabbir Rahman, 4 against England, back in provide Ashwin with much- Champions Trophy. entire IPL. skipper Virat Kohli would from injury, otherwise there Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shakib Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 5 January this year. needed game time as he fights One can expect him to try While it’s a different fancy as he is slowly getting are no surprise inclusions. Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, 6 Since the match doesn’t for his place with Ravindra out new variations in these format, Rohit will certainly back to form. The middle- Mashrafe Mortaza's squad is Sabbir Rahman, Mosaddek Mahmudullah, 7 Sunzamul have official status, all 15 Jadeja in case the team warm-up games. need to make some mental order trio of MS Dhoni, Yuvraj playing a tri-series with Hossain, Mehdi Hasan, Islam, 8 Mossadek Hossain, 9 members in the squad will get management decides to go Another bowler who is adjustments of facing the new Singh and Kedar Jadhav will Ireland and New Zealand, after Sunzamul Islam, Mustafizur Rubel Hossain, 10 Mashrafe a chance to play. with one specialist spinner in expected to bowl a few overs ball first-up. also seek to gain requisite which it will travel to Sussex Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Rubel Mortaza (capt), 11 Mustafizur All eyes will be on Ashwin the playing XI. is Shami. He has not played He had played a couple of confidence before the game for a conditioning camp. Hossain, Shafiul Islam Rahman as he is coming from a two- It will be a good 50-over cricket for India since Vijay Hazare Trophy matches against Pakistan on June 4. Champions Trophy: Focus on Ashwin, Shami as India take on NZ in opening warm-up LONDON Since the match doesn't opportunity for Ashwin to Sharma will again be batting Dhawan, who was adjudged (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Premier off-spinner have official status, all 15 test his skills against the at the top of the order after the 'Best Batsman' during the Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni Ravichandran Ashwin will members in the squad will likes of Kane Williamson, not opening the innings for 2013 edition, would like to (wk), Yuvraj Singh, Kedar be in focus alongside get a chance to play. Martin Guptill, and Tom Mumbai Indians during the once again cement his place Jadhav, Ajinkya Rahane, speedster Mohammed Shami All eyes will be on Ashwin Latham on a placid Oval entire IPL. atleast in the limited overs Hardik Pandya, when defending champions as he is coming from a two- track where 300 plus is While it's a different squad. Ravichandran Ashwin, India take on New Zealand month break after the BCCI considered to be a par score. format, Rohit will certainly Mitchell McClenaghan, Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh on Sunday in their opening wanted him to opt out of the Ashwin has not exactly need to make some mental Tim Southee and Trent Boult Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, warm-up game ahead of the IPL in order to recover from had a great time in white ball adjustments of facing the make up for a very potent Mohammed Shami, Dinesh Champions Trophy here. fatigue after playing all 13 cricket but the Tamil Nadu new ball first- up. seam attack in any conditions Karthik, Jasprit Bumrah After a hectic six weeks of Tests in a gruelling home off-spinner had recently said He had played a couple of - something skipper Virat New Zealand: Kane Indian Premier League, the season. that he is ready with a bagful Vijay Hazare Trophy Kohli would fancy as he is Williamson (captain), Tom two warm-up games will The warm-up matches will of new tricks for the matches for Mumbai after slowly getting back to form. Latham, Martin Guptill, Ross help the 'Men In Blue' get provide Ashwin with much- Champions Trophy. since the World Cup semi- and Jasprit Bumrah along recuperating from a The middle-order trio of Taylor, Luke Ronchi (wk), back into the 50-over groove needed game time as he One can expect him to try final in Sydney, back in with Hardik Pandya looking hamstring surgery but that MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh and Neil Broom, Jimmy and the emphasis will be on fights for his place with out new variations in these 2015. good to make it to the was also more than two and Kedar Jadhav will also seek Neesham, Colin de team combination moving Ravindra Jadeja in case the warm-up games. A fit Shami is an asset with playing XI in India's half months back. to gain requisite confidence Grandhomme, Corey into the tournament-proper. team management decides to Another bowler who is his ability to work up brisk tournament-opener against Shikhar Dhawan has been before the game against Anderson, Mitchell Santner, India last played an ODI go with one specialist expected to bowl a few overs pace, swing the ball both Pakistan, Shami would look lucky to get a look-in Pakistan on June 4. Jeetan Patel, Adam Milne, against England, back in spinner in the playing XI. is Shami. He has not played ways and hit the blockhole. to make a case for himself. considering Lokesh Rahul Squads: Mitchell McClenaghan, Tim January this year. It will be a good 50-over cricket for India With Bhuvneshwar Kumar Among the batsmen, Rohit had a shoulder surgery. India: Virat Kohli Southee, Trent Boult. 11 BUSINESS the northlines Jammu | Sunday | May 28 | 2017

Sensex Nifty Gold LUPIN DRREDDYSLA RIL POWER GRID Dollar LEAD MUM SUNPHRMIND SUGAR S GRAD CIPLA 30188.15 9400.90 28059.00 1111.90 2411.70 1335.80 202.85 64.36 134.95 568.55 3758.00 491.60 -62.83 (-0.21%) -21.50 (-0.23%) 55.00 (0.20%) -2.29% -0.64% +2.53% +2.09% -0.08 (-0.12%) +1.61% -3.93% +15.80 -2.48% ICSI launches fee waiver Sad over recent IT layoffs, scheme for JK students says Narayana Murthy BENGALURU Jammu 27 May 2017 Executive members of irrespective of the percentage "ICSI will go all the way to Founder Chairman of Infosys N R The Government of India Jammu Chapter of NIRC of of marks shall be eligible for create enterprise awareness Narayana Murthy on Friday said that he was has made 'inclusive growth' a ICSI launched the fee waiver Fee Waiver while registering and readiness among the unhappy over the IT companies laying off key element of its policy scheme at a function held in for Foundation Programme youth of Jammu and their employees as part of their cost cutting platform. To achieve a growth Jammu today. and Executive Programme Kashmir", Dr Agrawal further strategy. process in which people from The fee waiver scheme for Stage respectively. added. “It is sad...,” Mr. Murthy told in an email different walks of life can students will ensure free CS (Dr.) Shyam Agrawal, Welcoming the ICSI Fee reply to a PTI query about the recent IT participate and benefit, The registration in CS course to President, ICSI while waiver Scheme, Shri R D layoffs. Institute of Company the students of Jammu & launching the fee waiver Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Infosys had announced that it could hand Secretaries of India today Kashmir. This initiative will Scheme said that scheme has Jammu University said that out pink slips to hundreds of mid and senior- launched a special Fee help the students of these been launched in line with the this initiative of the Institute level employees as it carries out bi-annual Waiver Scheme for the areas to fulfil their aspirations policy of Government of India will encourage the youth of performance review amid a challenging students of Jammu & and dreams to work in key for inclusive growth of all Jammu & Kashmir to develop business environment. Kashmir. managerial positions. parts of the country. It is an themselves into professionals This development comes at a time when Shri R D Sharma, Vice This scheme will cover opportunity for the students and be an important part of its peers Wipro and Cognizant are taking Chancellor, Jammu waiving off the Fee for all belonging to and residing in the Corporate architecture of similar measures to control costs. search firm Head Hunters India, the job cuts IT companies have been one of the University, in the august students registering for the the State of Jammu and the Country. Shri Sudhir US based Cognizant had rolled out a in IT sector will be between 1.75 lakh and 2 largest recruiters in the country. However, presence of Shri Shyam Foundation and Executive Kashmir. This initiative is Anand ,Chairman, Jammu voluntary separation programme for lakh annually for next three years due they have warned that increasing Agarwal, President ICSI, Shri Programme Stages from the expected to play a significant Chapter of ICSI who was directors, associate VPs and senior VPs, reason being the under-preparedness in automation of processes would lead to O.P. Sharma, Register of State of Jammu and Kashmir. role in promoting excellence present on the occasion offering them 6-9 months of salary. adapting to newer technologies. reduction in hiring in coming years. Companies cum official All students belonging to the and empowerment of the thanked CS (Dr.) Shyam Wipro, too, is learnt to have asked about A report submitted by McKinsey & While the outsourcing model has placed Liquidator, Jammu and State of Jammu and Kashmir youth of the State of Jammu & Agrawal, President on behalf 600 employees to leave as part of its annual Company at the Nasscom India Leadership India on the global map, increasing scrutiny Kashmir, Shri S.P. Sharma, who have cleared the 10+2 or Kashmir and bring all such of the students of Jammu & “performance appraisal” even as Forum said, has said that nearly half of the and rising protectionist sentiment are also Principal, Govt SPMR equivalent or Bachelor's students to the mainstream by Kashmir for launching the speculations were that the number could go workforce in the IT services firms will be posing challenges for the USD 140 billion Colllege of Jammu and Degree or equivalent nurturing their brilliance. Fee Waiver Scheme. as high as 2,000. According to executive “irrelevant” over the next 3-4 years. Indian IT industry. PF contribution may be cut for a fatter wallet Odisha’s biggest integrated steel plant commissioned ANGUL making capacity in the state Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,000 crore. With this, JSPL also becomes NEW DELHI Employees’ Provident Fund Odisha’s biggest integrated since 2005.” With production from the the first company to complete Employees may expect a savings. This is compulsory better take home salary in the for employees earning steel plant, owned by JSPL, “My government’s vision is new plant, the company would this mega steel project as per its near future as the Labour ?15,000 a month. was made operational on to develop Angul as an start repaying debts as there commitment in the Ministry has proposed The EPFO’s central board Saturday with the economically vibrant, high- was good demand for steel and memorandum of understanding decreasing the mandatory rate of trustees will consider a commissioning of the country’s ended engineering and the government had also taken with the government of Odisha. of contribution towards proposal to lower “the rate of largest blast furnace. manufacturing hub with world- initiatives to strengthen The company had installed provident fund savings from contribution to be paid by the Inaugurating the state of the class living and working infrastructure, Jindal said. two mtpa steel making capacity 12% to 10% of the income. employer and an equal art six mtpa steel plant of JSPL, environment,” Mr. Patnaik said. cancellation. Stating that interest payment at its Angul steel complex in Central trade unions, said, “Lowering the rate of contribution by employees Odisha Chief Minister Naveen He said the state government He said Jindal Steel & Power for the company was to the tune 2015 with Coal Gasification — however, are set to strongly contribution may facilitate from the present 12% to Patnaik said it would provide was creating an industrial eco- Limited would start earning of Rs 200 crore per month, he DRI route, which is being used oppose the proposal which widening the coverage of all 10% by the issue of an direct employment to around system for enhanced value and play significant role in the said banks were cooperative for the first time in the world. will be discussed in the employees, as a lower social appropriate order by the 30,000 people and indirect jobs addition in Odisha. “My vision development of the state. and clearance of debts would be Later it further added four mtpa Employees Provident Fund security contribution rate Central Government.” to many others. is to create 30 lakh additional Later he told reporters that easier now. steel making capacity. Organisation (EPFO)’s reduces the incentive for The Employees’ Provident Mr. Patnaik said “as India employment opportunities by production of JSPL would Steel production at Angul The Angul steel complex has central board of trustees evasion. Even employees Fund and Miscellaneous looks to reach steel 2025 and bring prosperity for increase substantially with would be around 1.5 lakh also four mtpa sinter plant, two (CBT) meeting, chaired by may wilfully become a party Provisions Act 1952 manufacturing capacity of 300 the people of the state. JSPL’s commissioning of the new blast tonnes next month, 2 lakh mtpa coke oven, three mtpa Labour Minister Bandaru to evasion if the social empower the Central million tonnes by 2030, I am 6mtpa steel plant is yet another furnace at Angul and the effort tonnes in July and 3 lakh tonnes steel melting shop, 1.2 mtpa Dattatreya, to be held on security contribution is very government to lower the proud to note that more than 20 step towards realising that would be to make the company per month from October this plate mill, 1.4 mtpa bar mill and Saturday in Pune. high,” it added. contribution rate towards per cent of the country’s steel vision,”. debt-free in the next about five year, he said adding from a 810 mw captive power plant. “The social security Compulsory saving EPFO schemes and the shall continue to be produced JSPL Chairman Naveen years. March, 2018 the production In 2005, JSPL signed an contribution rate affects the At present, 24% of a formal Government intends to issue from our state.” Jindal said the plant was set up Stating that coal block would touch 4 lakh tonnnes per MoU with the Odisha institutional environment and sector worker’s salary is a notification to effect the Stating that the state at an investment of about Rs cancellation had badly affected month. government to build the mega labour market efficiency. It deducted — with 12% change. The move comes government is committed to 33,000 crore and it would the operations and the The plant with its 4,554 steel plant. JSPL’s overall has an impact on the carry counted as employer’s share following a directive from provide all support to the steel enable the company to company, he said JSPL had to cubic meter blast furnace will capacity of steel production has home pay of the employees,” and 12% as employee’s the Labour Ministry to industry, he said “we have overcome its loss in the face a tough time during the last make Odisha the fourth largest been enhanced to 10.75 mtpa, the meeting’s agenda papers contribution — towards EPFO on April 28. added more than 16 mtpa steel aftermath of the coal block three years incurring a loss of steel maker in the country. company sources said. IT minister to meet CEOs to dispel IT job loss fears In 22 sessions, sensex rallies NEW DELHI underestimate the power of now." The minister said the IT minister Ravi Shankar innovation," he said. government will resolve the from 30k to new peak of 31k Prasad has convened a The government has hired issue of visas for the IT sector MUMBAI Arun Kejriwal, director, meeting of top IT companies McKinsey & Co to prepare a after the clampdown unveiled Boosted by strong buying KRIS. "Now markets need to next month to dispel the talk strategy roadmap for digital by the US, Australia and momentum across all sectors consolidate if this rally has about massive job losses in services in the country as it Singapore. "Surely by except healthcare, the sensex to sustain," he added. the sector and brainstorm with expects the turnover of dialogue we will be able to scaled the 31k peak for the BSE data showed that it the CEO's for the next phase digital, communications and find a way out," he said. Jobs first time in history and took 22 trading sessions to of growth. IT industry to grow nearly are also expected to be added "The Indian IT ecosystem is four-fold to $1 trillion by 2022 from the government closed 278 points higher at rally from 30,000 to 31,000, very robust and promising," against $280 billion currently. initiative to start back office 31,028. The Nifty on NSE compared to 558 trading Prasad told TOI in an A Google-BCG study operations in small towns too went past the 9,600 mark gains came despite a Rs 274- sessions to reach 30,000 interview, adding that it may showed that digital payments across the country, the for the first time but closed a crore net selling by foreign from 29,000, and 51 days create over 4 million jobs in jobs," Prasad said. part of the Digital India industry alone is expected to minister said. The tad off, at 9,595 — up 85 funds. In addition, midcap from 28,000 to 29,000. the next few years. CEOs Industry group NASSCOM economy," Prasad said. grow to $500 billion by 2020, government hopes to have points on the day. and smallcap stocks are Official data also showed from Infosys, Wipro, TCS, has estimated that there will He cited data from staffing contributing 15% of GDP. around 48,000 seats in these With the index gaining a already witnessing some that while between April 26, HCL and other IT companies be 2.5-3 million new job by companies which expect Asked whether Indian IT BPOs in towns such as little over 700 points (2.4%) profit-taking, which could the day sensex closed above are expected to take part in the 2025. It said reports about hiring to increase in the sector companies will be able to Siliguri, Varanasi, Amravati, in two sessions, a section of now spill over to largecap the 30,000 mark for the first meeting which is scheduled mass layoffs by IT companies in the current year. scale up their operations, the Patna and others. The market players has turned stocks soon. time, and May 26, the day it for the first week of June. were incorrect. "It may even "Ultimately technology minister said: "They will do it government will provide cautious, expecting at least a "We had a sharp upmove closed above the 31,000- "Where is this talk coming cross 4 million. If I am talking creates opportunity. Internet on their own. I am sure that subsidy of Rs 1 lakh per seat small correction in the over the last two days, mark for the first time, it about job losses? I am a little about the promising sector of and other advancements are the innovative spirit of the IT and preference would be sensex and Nifty before coupled with short-covering gained 3%, BSE's midcap surprised myself," he said. India's digital economy there only going to create more companies will inspire them to given to local entrepreneurs, further upmove. They also on derivatives expiry and index lost 1.6% and the "Companies have added is a basis for this. All this is opportunities. Don't look inwards towards India women and disabled. pointed out that Friday's also some euphoria," said smallcap index 1.3%. Banks write off Rs 2.2L crore of bad loans in five years PUNE director and co-head for In 'technically written off' written-off and also to be a 2011, banks started lending according to Bhattacharya. He All scheduled commercial financial institution India accounts, loans are written off long protracted process. heavily to large corporates added, "Recovery will take banks (SCBs) wrote off Rs Ratings. from the books at the head In each of these five years, and, according to analysts, the time and won't happen in a 2,25,180 crore cumulatively Banks and the RBI have office, without foregoing the loans written off showed an problem suddenly became a hurry." in the five-year period ended often stated that these write- right to recovery. Further, increasing trend — at an lot bigger as "corporate The RBI said in its RTI March 2016, the Reserve offs are just technical in write-offs are 'generally' average addition of over Rs leveraged built up". The reply that it did not have the Bank of India (RBI) said in an nature and an exercise to carried out against 12,000 crore each year. The traditional tools of recovery required data on the "number" RTI reply filed by TOI. SCBs clean up the balance sheets. accumulated provisions made worst year was FY15, when like debt recovery tribunals, of loans written off by banks represent all public sector They have further argued that for such loans. Once banks cumulatively wrote off and Securitisation and and the "sectoral break-up of banks, private sector banks, banks continue to retain the recovered, the provisions Rs 16,550 crore more than the Reconstruction of Financial reduction in NPAs due to foreign banks, regional rural right to recovery from these made for those loans flow previous year. Banks reduce Assets and Enforcement of write-offs," by SCBs for the banks and some co-operative written-off accounts. "Writing back into the profit and loss written-off loan accounts Security Interest (Sarfaesi) years FY12 -16. However, banks. These represent over off of non-performing assets account of banks," the RBI 2014-15, banks could recover accounts from FY 2011-12 to from their overall non- Act, 2002, have become blunt most analysts believe that the 95% of the formal credit (NPAs) is a regular exercise said in a clarification to a only 11.85% (Rs 6,968 crore) 2013-14 is not available with performing assets. Adding the in the face of such huge bad bulk of the write-offs were given out by all financial conducted by banks to clean media report, based on an RTI of the written-off accounts in us," the RBI said in its RTI same back, the actual gross loans from large corporate primarily in the large institutions in the country. up their balance sheets. A reply in February 2016. that year and 13.8% (Rs 9,717 reply. Though the amount NPAs at banks could look a accounts. corporate accounts. Also, "This could be the highest substantial portion of this Be that as it may, the crore) of the written-off from recovered loans in FY15 lot worse every subsequent "Newer mechanisms are though the percentage of ever write-off in a five-year write-off is, however, recovery from written-off accounts in FY 2015-16. The and FY16 might not pertain to year than it already does. needed to deal with these big written-off accounts as a share period in absolute terms as are technical in nature. It is accounts constitute only a tiny data for previous three years that financial year alone, the Written-off loans accounted loans and they have to be of NPAs is lower in FY 2015- the total stressed assets in the primarily aimed at cleansing fraction of the overall written- is not available with the RBI, numbers show the actual for 11-16% of overall bad dealt with on a going-concern 16, it is primarily because the banking system," said the balance sheet and off accounts, available data it said. "The information on recovery to be only a tiny loans of the bank in each of basis. The usual recovery NPAs grew a massive Rs 2,56, Abhishek Bhattacharya, achieving taxation efficiency. shows. In the financial year recovery from written-off fraction of the total amount those years (see table). Since mechanism will not work," 848 crore in the year. 12 JAMMU || SUNDAY | MAY | 28 || 2017 The NORTHLINES Will not spare benami property holders: Modi India provides help as death Says DeMo tough call, but people supported in big way toll tops 100 in Lanka floods

GUWAHATI, MAY 26 emerged unscathed because cessing sector in the country COLOMBO/NEW DELHI, of people’s support. Over 90 that would benefit farmers MAY 27 Prime Minister Narendra lakh people have come for- and help create jobs. He said Modi today vowed to contin- ward to pay income tax. I the creamy layer bracket An Indian Navy ship with ue with NDA government’s appreciate one crore families among the OBC had been relief materials reached fight against “benami” prop- that have given up LPG sub- raised to Rs 8 lakh per Colombo today as the death erty in the country, saying sidy, allowing us to provide annum from Rs 6 lakh. toll from the worst floods the money seized would be LPG connection to crores of Earlier in the day, the PM since 2003 in Sri Lanka utilised for the benefit of the BPL families,” Modi said, laid foundation stones of crossed 100 and authorities poor. adding his government AIIMS at Changsari, near warned of more rains. In his address on the com- would continue to bank on Guwahati, and Indian The Disaster Management pletion of BJP-led govern- technology to take develop- Agriculture Research Centre issued an urgent The death toll crossed 100 He said India’s move to send ment’s three years in office, ment to the doorstep of the Institute (IARI) at evacuation warning for resi- while 99 others were miss- relief materials demonstrat- Modi pledged to bring about common man. Gogamukh in Dhemaji dis- dents living along the Kelani ing, officials said but did not ed the Indo-Lanka relations a “class-less society” in the Lauding people for their trict. At Gogamukh, he River and within the provide the exact numbers. which are at an excellent country where people from support to the Swachh called upon farmers in the Divisional Secretariats of Sri Lanka’s tri-forces per- level. all walks of life could live Bharat Abhiyan, the PM said North-East to adopt organic Kollonnawa, Kaduwela, sonnel including more than INS Kirch diverted to with dignity. “The over- villages were now compet- farming. He cited Sikkim Wellampitiya, Kelaniya, 1,000 Army troops were Colombo to render immedi- whelming support of the ing with each other to get farmers who had taken to Biyagama, Sedawatte, engaged in the rescue and ate assistance in flood relief people to the government open defecation-free status. organic farming in a big Dompe, Hanwella, Padukka relief operations. operations, arrived in over the past three years is Promising a ‘New India’ by way. The country could and Avissawella. A Sri Lanka Air Force Colombo Port today. Indian humbling. It has inspired me 2022, Modi called himself a become a global organic hub At least 200,382 people (SLAF) airman died after High Commissioner Taranjit to dedicate myself to the “small man” from modest if the North-East tapped its belonging to 52,603 families falling from a helicopter Singh Sandhu handed over service of the nation and its background who would potential. Modi used “New were affected in 14 districts. during a flood rescue opera- the relief items brought by people,” Modi said. strive to do “big things” for Economy”, “New Energy”, Further, 12,007 people tion in Neluwa area in Galle. INS Kirch to Foreign “Demonetisation was an the common man. “New Empowerment”, belonging to 2,937 families The Meteorology Minister Ravi extremely hard decision that He announced Rs 1 lakh “New Engine” to define N-E were relocated to 69 safe Department said that rain Karunanayake. powerful lobbies tried to SAMPADA programme to (North-East) and underlined ment of the region — high- airways and I-way locations as of Saturday and windy conditions are Two more Indian Navy ships derail. But the government revolutionise the food pro- five ways for rapid develop- ways, railways, waterways, (Information highway). morning, it said. expected to continue. — INS Shardul and INS “Showers or thundershow- Jalashwa — have also left WHO confirms first 3 Zika virus cases ers will occur at times in the for Sri Lanka with relief Dozens dead in Afghanistan Western, Sabaragamuwa, materials including food in India, all from Ahmedabad Southern, Central and medicines and water. violence as Ramadan begins North-western provinces,” it Medical and diving teams NEW DELHI, MAY 27 male had tested positive for plan on Zika virus disease said. along with boats and heli- Zika virus. have been shared with the Friday, some residents of Sri Lanka’s Ministry of copters are also being sent The World Health "This was first Zika positive states to prevent an outbreak Achin district rebelled Foreign Affairs in coordina- on board INS Jalashwa to Organisation (WHO) has con- case reported through AFI sur- of the disease and contain- against Islamic State fight- tion with the Ministry of assist Sri Lanka in rescuing firmed three cases of Zika veillance from Gujarat," the ment of spread in case of any ers who have occupied Disaster Management, people from flood-hit area, virus, including a pregnant statement said. outbreak. much of that district, result- appealed to the UN, Indian Navy spokesperson woman, reported from Also, a 34-year-old woman It also constituted an inter- ing in fighting that left 15 International Search and Captain D K Sharma said. Gujarat's Ahmedabad, the first delivered a baby at BJMC on ministerial task force. militants and six civilians Rescue Advisory Group The flooding is the worst in the country. November 9 and during her Meanwhile, a technical group dead, provincial governor (INSARAG) and neighbour- since May 2003 when 250 All the cases are from the stay in the hospital she devel- tasked to monitor emerging Gulab Mangar said in a ing countries to provide people were killed and Bapunagar area of the city. oped a low-grade fever after and re-emerging diseases reg- statement. assistance to affected peo- 10,000 homes destroyed "The Ministry of Health and delivery. ularly reviewed the global sit- The Western-backed Afghan ple, especially in the areas of after a similarly powerful Family Welfare, Government The woman had no history of uation on Zika virus disease. government is battling both search and rescue opera- Southwest monsoon, offi- of India (MoHFW) reported fever during pregnancy and All the international airports Taliban and Islamic State tions. India in response dis- cials said. three laboratory-confirmed had no history of travel for and ports have displayed militants around the country. patched three Navy ships Sri Lanka’s Ministry of cases of Zika virus disease in three months. information for travellers on Taliban forces have with emergency supplies to Foreign Affairs said it had Bapunagar area, Ahmedabad A sample from the patient was Zika virus disease while the KHOST, MAY 27 Ministry, put the death toll at increased their attacks in the help Sri Lanka in the rescue activated the Emergency District, Gujarat, State, India," referred to the Viral Research airport health officers along 13 killed and eight wound- weeks before Ramadan, and relief operations. Response Unit to coordinate the global health body said in a and Diagnostic Laboratory with airport organisations, the A suspected suicide bomber ed, including two children. with a string of strikes in The fist Indian navy ship rescue and relief measures statement. However, the WHO (VRDL) for dengue testing National Centre for Disease killed as many as 14 people Taliban spokesman Kandahar, Paktia, and with rescue and relief mate- related to the flood situation. did not recommend any travel and was found to be positive Control and the National in Afghanistan on Saturday Zabihullah Mujahid claimed Helmand, among other rials arrived this morning at Sri Lanka, which has been or trade restriction to India for the virus. "She was dis- Vector Borne Disease Control and fighting between mili- responsibility for the Khost provinces. the Port of Colombo. heavily deforested for cash based on the current informa- charged after one week (on Programme are monitoring tants and security forces left attack, saying it was aimed Muslims around the world Sri Lankan Foreign Minister crops, often witnesses land- tion available. According to November 16, 2016). The appropriate vector control at least 36 people dead on at members of the Afghan typically mark Ramadan Ravi Karunanayake, who slides during the monsoon the statement, the routine sur- sample was re-confirmed as measures in airport premises. the first day of Islam's holy security forces. with fasting, prayers, and was present to receive the season. veillance detected a laborato- Zika virus positive at NIV," the In addition to NIV and NCDC Month of Ramadan. A Reuters witness at the other observances, although ship, said: “We are grateful Last year, more than 100 ry-confirmed case of Zika statement said. in Delhi, 25 laboratories have In eastern Khost province, a scene did not observe any the holy month can begin on to India for sending relief at people were killed in a mas- virus disease through RT-PCR Besides, a 22-year-old preg- also been strengthened by Taliban attacker detonated a military or police vehicles different days in different such a short notice so quick- sive landslide in the country. test at B J Medical College in nant woman in her 37th week Indian Council of Medical car bomb near a football among those destroyed in countries. —Reuters ly.” (AGENCIES) Ahmedabad. This was further of pregnancy was tested posi- Research for laboratory diag- field that is close to a mili- the blast. confirmed at the national refer- tive for Zika virus disease at nosis, while three entomologi- tary base, officials said. In the north-western Kerala sees 'beef fests' in protest against ence laboratory at the National the same hospital. cal laboratories are conducting At a local hospital, doctors province of Badghis, mili- Institute of Virology (NIV) in The Indian government had Zika virus testing on mosquito received at least 14 dead tants attacked security ban on sale of cattle for slaughter Pune on January 4 this year. confirmed these cases and had samples. "The Indian Council bodies and eight wounded forces in Qadis district, WHO said two additional sent the details of the patients of Medical Research (ICMR) people, said Gul sparking fighting that killed KERELA, P Centre's ban on sale and Saturday day to protest the cases were then identified to the WHO in March after has tested 34,233 human sam- Mohammaddin Mangal, 22 insurgents, six security Minister for Tourism slaughter of cattle. Photo: Union government's deci- through the Acute Febrile which the global health body's ples and 12,647 mosquito head of the public health forces, and eight civilians, Kadakampally Surendran Thulasi Kakkat | Photo sion to ban sale and pur- Illness (AFI) and the Antenatal confirmation in these cases samples for the presence of department in Khost. said Zahir Bahand a (right) and CPI(M) Credit: Thulasi Kakkat chase of cattle from animal clinic (ANC) surveillance. came today, a ministry official Zika virus. Among those, "The bodies are not recog- spokesman for the provin- Ernakulam district secre- The Central government has markets for slaughter, even Between February 10-16 in said. As per the WHO state- close to 500 mosquitoes sam- nizable and it is hard to say cial governor. taray P Rajeev participatin banned the sale and pur- as Chief Minister Pinarayi 2016, a total 93 blood samples ment, immediately after the ples were collected from if they are civilians or secu- The fighting also left 33 mil- in a beef festival organised chase of cattle from animal Vijayan said he would were collected at BJ Medical cases were reported, the Bapunagar area, Ahmedabad rity forces," he said. itants and 17 civilians by SFI in front of markets for slaughter approach the Prime Minister College (BJMC) out of which Health ministry had shared the district, in Gujarat, and were Najib Danish, spokesman wounded, he said. Ernakulam Town Hall on ‘Beef Fests’ were held in in this matter. one sample from a 64-year-old national guidelines and action found negative for Zika. for the Afghan Interior In Nangarhar province on Saturday to protest the various parts of Kerala on Activists of the ruling