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       Nobody can dilute AFSPA, BJP will be rock Govt notifies days for movement of ‘Security Forces’ Convoy on NH solid in support of forces: Amit Shah        
    go to polls in a single phase on April    $'"+.2/%'/"$2, ./ 11. "Congress and its leaders should   Highway. To mitigate Government has, further be ashamed of it (announcing dilu-    the inconvenience to the decided that in the event BJP chief Amit Shah tion of AFSPA and removing sedi- civilians by this move, of any requirement for Wednesday lambasted Congress tion act). Go drown yourself in a Keeping in view the the government has noti- local traffic movement leaders over the party's promise of pool of water. They have said in large movement of fied 2 dedicated days in a for any emergency or for reviewing the Armed Forces manifesto they will dilute AFSPA. Security Forces on the week i.e, (Sunday & other purpose, the local (Special Powers) Act and with- They should be day-dreaming," national highway during Wednesday) exclusively administration and po- drawing the anti-sedition law, say- Shah said, alleging the Congress the Parliamentary for movement of lice would evolve neces- ing they should "drown" them- manifesto promotes the interest of Elections and associated Security Forces Convoys sary procedures for this selves in a pool of water, as he terrorists and anti-India forces. possibility of any fiday- and there would be a as is done during curfew pledged his party's support to the "This is Narendra Modi govern- een terror attack on complete ban on civilian days. These restrictions forces and sanctity of the AFSPA. ment, nobody can dilute the AFSPA Security Forces’ traffic on the National would remain in force till Addressing a rally in Jammu as we are standing like a rock be- Convoys, the State Highway during these 31st May, 2019. and Kashmir's Udhampur, the BJP hind the security forces, protecting Government has notified two days from 4 AM to 5 It would be recalled chief also slammed former chief (our) border," Shah asserted. specified days in a week PM. This prohibition that the Union Home ministers Omar Abdullah and In its manifesto for the Lok for the movement of would be from Minister Rajnath Singh, Mehbooba Mufti for advocating a Sabha polls released Tuesday, the Security Forces from Baramulla through during his visit to separate prime minister for the ty candidates -- Union Minister Rajouri districts. Earlier in the Congress promised that if voted to Srinagar to Jammu. Srinagar, Qazigund, Kashmir post Pulwama state and threatening secession of Jitendra Singh and sitting MP day, he also addressed a gathering power it will review the AFSAP, During these days, no Jawahar-Tunnel, terror attack in J&K from India. Shah hit the cam- Jugal Kishore -- addressing rallies in Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand, which provides special powers to civilian traffic would be Banihal and Ramban till February, 2019, had paign trail in J&K in support of par- at Udhampur and Sunderbani in where all five constituencies will %%-#-$5-,."&% allowed on National Udhampur. The %%-31-,."&% Court directs LeT terrorist involved Mehbooba Mufti, Hasnain Masoodi file India fully prepared to in arms loot from Registration of FIR give befitting reply to MLC's house arrested against Principal nomination from Anantnag seat  and Kashmir. BJP can- Anantnag Lok Sabha any attack: Sitharaman /(,"&"/ ./ didate for the south constituency today," an  GMC & Ors Kashmir seat Sofi election department offi- %4%*'( ./ A Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist,    Mohammad Yousuf has cial said. the prime suspect in the looting "++2 ./(* already filed his nomi- Pradesh Congress Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of weapons from the residence nation papers. Two inde- Committee (PCC) presi- asserted Wednesday that India was fully of a Jammu and Kashmir legis- CJM Jammu Ashwani Sharma to- pendent candidates dent Ghulam Ahmad ready to give a befitting reply to any attack lator last year, has been arrested day directed SSP Jammu to register have also filed their Mir is scheduled to file and that the country was in safe hands. from a hospital here, police said FIR against Dr. Sunanda Raina In- nominations since the nomination papers as She was responding to a question about Wednesday. Danish Haneef was Charge Principal GMC, Jammu and Election Commission is- Congress candidate lat- Indian Air Force scrambling two Sukhoi-30 %%%11%//-/(01-,."&% Dr. Vishal Tondon, Associate sued notification for the er in the day. fighter jets on Monday after a Pakistani Professor Department of third phase of polls on The last date for fil- drone was sighted. Pharmacology GMC, Jammu. CJM March 28. "PDP candi- ing of nominations is "I want to give this assurance that India Governor greets people date Mehbooba Mufti April 4, while scrutiny Jammu after hearing Adv Vivek and its forces are fully prepared and this is  candidate Justice (retd) and NC candidate of nominations will be on Shab-i-Miraj Sharma and Adv Amit Kumar ob- an example. We are ready to give a befitting /(,"&"/ ./ Hasnain Masoodi Justice (retired) held on April 5. The last served that the case of the com- reply to any attack like this. India is in safe   Wednesday filed nomi- Hasnain Masoodi filed date for withdrawal of plainant that she applied for the post hands," she told reporters. IAF had scram- "++2 ./(* PDP president nation papers from their nomination papers candidature is April 8. bled two Sukhoi-30 fighter jets after sighting of Associate Professor (on academic Mehbooba Mufti and Anantnag Lok Sabha in the office of the re- Voting for Anantnag Governor Satya Pal Malik %%,$("-,."&% arrangement basis) Advertised for National Conference constituency in Jammu turning officer for %%%'#--#"-,."&% has greeted people on Shab-i- the Department of P&SM GMC, Miraj. In his message of felicita- Jammu dt.10.04.2017 vide notification tions the Governor has ex- No.GMC/EStt/GD/SRO-384/24. As India not doing justice to people of Kashmir, pressed hope that the celebra- per the advertisement issued by the NIA arrests man after being tion of this auspicious occasion GMC, Jammu, two years experience would further strengthen the as Asstt. Professor was required to ap- deported from UAE for attack but can't suppress them: Abdullah %%-3%/,-/-,."&% ply for the post of Associate Professor on CRPF camp in 2017  you think you can sup- which was being possessed by the ap- %%/4"'
 ./ press us with your plicant herein. The applicant was the  Army, you have a mis- HC dismisses petition %4%*'( ./ sole candidate who applied for the India is not doing conception. We cannot challenging post of Associate Professor against justice to the people of Nisar Ahmed Tantray, whose brother Noor be suppressed. two vacancies, however, the result of Kashmir but it cannot "You will have to Trali is believed to have helped revive the Amendment in Rule 17 the applicant was not declared delib- suppress them with its return our rights one Jaish-e-Mohammed terror outfit in Jammu and    erately in order to oust her and to ad- military might, day. Whether I stay Kashmir, has been arrested by the National "++2 ./(* just some blue eyed person for the National Conference alive or not, a day will Investigation Agency (NIA) after being deport- post and it was told to the applicant ul- president Farooq come when they (New In a petition filed by peti- timately that she is not eligible for the ed from the United Arab Emirates in connec- Abdullah said Delhi) will have to give tioners who are aspirants for ad- post. It is alleged that the applicant tion with an attack on a CRPF camp in South Wednesday, asserting us our rights as there Kashmir in 2017, officials said here. Nisar had mission to MD/MS/PG Diploma was interviewed by the committee that the Centre will justice with our peo- assembly segment. is no other option," he Courses 2019-Academic comprising of four members, howev- shifted to the UAE recently and was believed to have to return the peo- ple. We do not seek The former Union said. Abdullah said Sessions. They belong to differ- er, the result of the applicant was not have been in constant touch with Mudasir ple's right guaranteed anything else than our minister said there peace will return to ent reserved categories and are declared for some extraneous rea- Ahmed Khan, one of the main handlers of the by the Constitution. rights. We do not seek was no other option Jammu and Kashmir entitled to the benefit of reserva- sons. The husband of the applicant al- February 14 attack on a CRPF convoy in India is not doing what is yours, but for New Delhi than to if the pre-1953 position tion provided under the J&K so applied before the Public Pulwama, in which 40 personnel were killed. justice with us. Had it what is our right, said return the rights of the was restored. %% $(0+(00%0-,."&% Information Officer seeking informa- Tantray was produced before a special court done justice, we would Abdullah here, refer- people of Kashmir one The NC's stand is tion on 07.12.2017, Pr. Govt. Medical which remanded him in NIA custody. He was not have seen the situ- ring to the state's spe- day. "We seek the that we have to return LMD Kathua books College, Jammu but the said informa- arrested in connection with the attack on the ation we are in. I want cial status. He was ad- rights of the people of to the pre-1953 position tion was not supplied to the husband %% -,."&% to tell (Prime Minister dressing workers' con- the state which you because there will be stationary shops for %% -2/1-,."&% Narendra) Modi, do vention in Beerwah have taken away. If %%,$("-,."&% violating norms   Rs 1.8 cr in cash seized from     Over 20 lakh electors to cast vote in Jammu The enforcement team of Arunachal CM's convoy, EC should Legal Metrology Department Parliamentary Constituency on April 11 Kathua today conducted inspec- file case against PM: Congress tion at leading Stationary Stores   Programme) voters. The VVIP marked voters. For Domana, Akhnoor and here at main Bazar Kathua.    authorities have set up 2740 these electors, 1380 polling Chhamb.  and his deputy Chowna Mein During the inspection, it Polling Stations at 1932 lo- stations have been estab- The border district %4%*'( ./ should be immediately sacked, he was found that the stationary The Jammu cations for the smooth con- lished at 816 locations. Rajouri with 4 Assembly said and also sought the termina- The Congress on Wednesday shops have made sets of Books, Parliamentary duct of elections. The highest number of segments Nowshera, tion of the candidature of Tapir %%)"1'2"-,."&% Constituency spread over The Samba district with electors are registered in Darhal, Rajouri and alleged that a "cash for votes" Gao, the BJP's Arunachal 20 assembly segments of two Assembly segments of Gandhi Nagar AC having a Kalakote with 4,20,515 vot- scam was busted in Arunachal Pradesh president who has been four districts of Jammu, Samba and Vijaypur has total of 1,73,284 voters - ers - 2,21,067 males, 1,99,443 Pradesh with the recovery of Rs fielded from the Arunachal West Illegal arms factory Samba, Poonch and Rajouri 2,04,388 electors- 1,05,597 89,796 males, 83,487 females females and 5 transgender. 1.8 crore in cash from Chief Lok Sabha constituency. busted in Batala, two will go to polls in the first males, 98786 females and 5 and one transgender. For It also include 2809 PwD Minister Pema Khandu's convoy Surjewala showed two videos phase on April 11. Transgender (TG). It also this segment, 201 polling voters and 27 those marked and asked the poll panel to regis- purportedly showing the cash be- arrested According to the figures includes 754 Persons with stations have been estab- as VVIPs. A total of 614 ter a case against Prime Minister ing recovered in the presence of provided by the office of Disability (PWD) and 47 lished at 84 locations. polling stations have been Narendra Modi as well as the officials of the Election  Chief Electoral Officer, chief minister and his deputy. '",$(&"/' ./ VVIP marked electors. The The lowest number of setup for these voters at 479 Commission, the local adminis- J&K, there are total authorities have set up 295 voters is in Jammu-East AC locations. Rajouri AC is the Accusing the BJP of using tration and the police. "money power" to woo voters in Two persons were arrested 20,00,485 voters in the PC in- polling stations at 196 loca- having 52145 registered vot- largest in the district hav- The party did not vouch for cluding10,38,497 males, the northeast, Congress chief the authenticity of the videos, say-   and an illegal arms factory was tions in the district. ers, including 26321 males ing 1,21,987 registered vot-

busted in Batala on Wednesday, 9,61,960 females and 28 The Jammu district and 25824 females. ers. spokesperson Randeep Surjewala ing they were available on social  

just eight days before the Lok transgender. It includes with 11 Assembly seg- The assembly segments With three Assembly said Rs 1.8 crore was allegedly re- media. It also claimed the raid  

2986 covered from the chief minister's

Sabha polls begin, police said. ments, has a total 10,68,245 in Jammu district are, segments (Surankote, was conducted after Youth Two long barrel .12 bore pistols, Persons with Disability eligible voters, of which Nagrota, Gandhi Nagar, Mendhar and Poonch convoy in Pasighat around mid- Congress workers complained to three .32 bore pistols, an airgun, (PwD) and 293 marked as 552577 are males, 515651 fe- Jammu East, Jammu West, Haveli), district Poonch night, hours before Modi was to authorities in Pasighat. There %%**%&"*-,."&% VVIP (Voter Verification males and 17 TG voters in- Bishnah, R.S. Pura, Suchet has 3,07,337 eligible address a rally there on was no immediate comment and Information cluding 2693 PwDs and 136 Garh, Marh, Raipur- %%3%/-,."&% Wednesday morning. Khandu %% -,&/%00-,."&% Glimpses of Future 2 Obituary JAMMU thUrsdAy April 4, 2019 KRIYA/UTHALA 10TH DAY KRIYA UUTTHHAALLAA With profound grief and sorrow, we With profound grief and sorrow, we With profound grief and sorrow, we inform the sad demise of our beloved inform that our beloved mother Smt. regret to inform sad demise of our Son Akash Mahajan S/o Ved Brij Rani Wali W/o Late Sh. Brij Nath beloved Sh. Mohan Lal Gupta S/o Parkash Bangathia R/o W. No. 12, Wali, R/O Khan-ka Sokhta, Safa Late Sh Chhajju Ram R/o 221, Ashok Chabutra Bazar, near Shree Ram Kadal, Srinagar, left for her heavenly Nagar, Nai Basti Jammu,on 20th Kala Kendra, Udhampur. KRIYA will abode on 30th March at 2 AM. The Akash Mahajan Smt. brij Rani March 2019. UTHALA will be per - Sh. mohan Lal be performed on 06 April 2019 10TH DAY KRIYA will be performed Wali formed on 06th April 2019 (Saturday) Gupta (Saturday) at Devika Ghat on Sunday, 7th April, 2019, 8:30 AM from 03:00 pm to 04:00 pm at Shri Udhampur at 10.00 A.M. UTHALA at Chota Haridwar, Murad Nagar, Ram Darbar Mandir, Nai Basti, will be performed on 06 April 2019 Ghaziabad (UP) followed by assem - Shastri Nagar, Jammu (Saturday) at Mahajan Hall, Near bly at our Residence; H No 9, GRIEF STRICKEN Seetla Mata Mandir Gali, Chabutra Duplex, Swarnim Vihar, Sector 82, Smt Kusum Gupta (Wife) Bazar, Udhampur at 5.00 P.M. Noida between 12 to 12:30 PM Smt Bimla Devi (Bhabhi) DEEpLy mISSED AND REmEmbERED by: GRIEF STRICKEN: Smt. Chanchal & Sh. Ramesh Chander Gupta (Sister & Bangathia Family Sons & Daughters-in-law: Brother in law) Contacts: 9419796992, 9858005454, Subash & Girja Wali Smt. Mohini & Dr. Bansi Lal Gupta 7889757207, 9906067993, 9906235628 Dalip & Veena Wali Vikas & Anita Wali (Sister & Brother in law) Daughters & Sons-in-law: Smt. Seema & Sh. Asheesh Mahajan Lalita & Virender Kaul (Daughter & Son in law) CCHHOOUUBBAARRSSII Yoginder & Veena Sapru Smt. Renu & Sh. Amit Gupta Kalpana & Sunil Dhar (Daughter in law & Son) Memories are the treasure that no - Smt. Ranjana & Sh. Anil Mahajan body can steal. Separation is a Grand Children & Great Grand Children Ranjan, Neetu & Naira (Daughter & Son in law) wound that nobody can heal. Smt. Seema & Sh. Sanjeev Gupta Choubarsi of our beloved Late Smt Malvika, Sandeep & Aarin (Daughter in law & Son) Santosh Kumari W/o Sh Swarn Vinay, Shalini Smt. Neetu & Sh. Anil Gupta (Daughter in law & Son) Chand Mangal (Retd. Head Karan, Shishank, Shubagni Smt. Ritu & Sh. Arun Gupta (Daughter in law & Son ) Draftsman) D/o S. Ram Dayal Singh Smt Santosh Sakshi, Mukund, Mukul, Vaibhav Jeena, Dhriti, Aavishi, All great grand children, All nears & dears will be performed on 4-4-2019 at Kumari Walis, Kauls, Wattals & Fotedars 9419173800, 9622256580, 9419873154, 01912451010 Gurudwara Chand Nagar at 12.00 9818742084, 9463101954, 9871901865 Noon Kirtan 1.00 pm Lunch. GRIEF STRICKEN BBAARRKKHHII Sons & Daughters-in-law With profound grief and sorrow, we Smt & Sh Rajinder Kumar 10TH DAY/KRIYA 10TH DAY KRIYA inform that Barkhi of our beloved Sh Smt & Sh Joginder Kumar With profound grief & sorrow we in - With profound grief and sorrow, we Ashok Kumar Beotra S/o Late Sh Sons-in-law form the sad demise of our beloved inform the sad and untimely demise Sham Lal Beotra of Ward No.1 Smt & Sh Sunil Kumar (Bank Manager) Er Sh Ram Paul Anand S/o Late Sh of Desh Raj Koul S/o Late Sh. Soom Samba on 4-April-2019 at 12.00 pm. Smt & Dr Vikram Ram Saran Anand on 26th March Nath Koul originally residents of GRIEF STRICKEN 9419710992, 8717002602, 9796291074 2019. Tenth Day will be performed on Hawanad Chowalgam, Kulgam Smt Taro Devi -Mother Sh Ashok Kumar 4th April 2019 (Thursday) at our resi - Kashmir. Presently at H. No. 32, Smt Bimla Gupta -Wife beotra Desh Raj Koul dence 2/121, Indira Vihar, Old Er Sh Ram paul Lane-5, Anand Nagar Bohri, Jammu. Chacha Ji & Chachi Ji Janipura, Jammu at 11 AM. Kriya will Anand TENTH DAY KRIYA will be held at Smt Sanjogita & Sh Krishan Chand Beotra be performed on 7th April 2019 CCHHOOUUBBAARRSSII Akhnoor on 10th of April 2019 Brother & Bhabhi (Sunday) at our residence at 12.00 (Wednesday), ASSEMBLY will be Smt Madhu Gupta & Sh Bharat Bhushan Gupta Four years have passed since you Noon. held at our residence H. No. 32, Smt Neelam Gupta & Sh Ramesh Gupta left for heavenly abode but you are GRIEF STRICKEN Lane-5, Anand Nagar Bohri Jammu Smt Rashmi Gupta & Sh Narinder Gupta still alive in our heart. Choubarsi of Smt. Rama Anand - Wife at 11.00 A.M. Daughters-in-law & Sons our beloved Late Sh Krishan Lal Son & Daughter-in-law GRIEF STRICKEN Smt Kanika Gupta & Sh Amit Gupta Gupta R/o H.No 11 , Sector 8, Extn. Maj. Vishv Anand & Smt. Deepika Anand Chanda Koul-Aunty Smt Ekta Gupta & Sh Munish Gupta Nanak Nagar will be performed on Daughter & Son-in-law Sh Krishan Lal Phoola Koul & M.K. Koul-Babi & Brother Smt Richa Gupta & Sh Nittan Gupta Thursday April 4, 2019 at Laxmi Smt. Jyoti & Sh. Ajay Kohli Gupta Bimla Babu-Sister 9419152651, 9796609083, 9796200586 Narayan Mandir Gandhi Nagar at Brothers & Sisters-in-Law 12:00 Noon. Raj Dulari & Pran Nath Koul-Babi & Brother Kiran & Pridman Krishen Koul-Babi & Brother Sh. Bodh Raj Anand & Smt. Pushpa Devi Anand DEEpLy REmEmbERED by Sh. Taramani Anand & Smt. Krishna Devi Smt Shakun Gupta -Wife Pumny & Inder Krishen Koul-Babi & Brother Samast Koul, Dhar, Bhat Parivar Sh. Krishan Paul Anand & Smt. Rano Anand Daughters in Law & Sons Grand Daughter & Grand Sons OOBBIITTUUAARRYY Mrs Rishma & Mr Amit Gupta Mob: 9419286620 Aditi Kohli, Aditya Kohli & Avi Anand With profound grief and sorrow, we Mrs Jyoti & Mr Sumit Gupta Ph: 9821067081, 9622017892, 0191-2538842 Mr Rumit Gupta (Son) inform the sad demise of our beloved EDU HUB INSTITUTE JAMMU father Sh. Ram Chander Shah MOB: 7006949705, 9622221094, 9469099147 (Soom Nath Shah) S/o Late Sh. Jia OOBBIITTUUAARRYY Lal Shah originally from Hanjan With profound grief and sorrow, we OBITUARY Kulgam presently at C-253/C2 inform the sad demise of our beloved OBITUARY Shalimar Garden Extension -II Sh. Ram Chander mother Smt. Kailasha Devi (Phabi) With profound grief and sorrow, we Ghaziabad UP expired on Shah 1100TTHH DDAAYY W/o Sh. Girdhari Lal Kheera original - inform the sad demise of Sh. Krishen 31.03.2019. TENTH DAY will be per - WITH PROFOUND GRIEF AND ly resident of Check-Narayan- Dass Kumar Koul S/o Late Shri Sri Kanth formed at Murad Nagar Gangh SORROW, WE INFORM THE SAD Tangmarg Kashmir and at present H. Koul originally of Purashyar Habba- Nahar Gaziabad UP. Gathering at AND UNTIMELY DEMISE OF OUR No. 446/4 Suryavanshi Nagar Lower Smt. Kailasha Kadal Srinagar A/P Lakshmi Nagar residence Shalimar Garden UP at Roop Nagar Muthi, Jammu. TENTH Devi Muthi Jammu on 27-3-2019. 10TH 10-30 A.M. on 9-4-2019. BELOVED SMT KUNTI DEVI JI W/O Sh. Krishen DAY KRIYA will be held on Tuesday DAY KRIYA will be held at Akhnoor GRIEF STRICKEN LATE SH HARBANS LAL GUPTA Kumar Koul R/O F/1793, SHASTRI NAGAR 9th April 2019 at 8.00 A.M. at Ghat at 7.00 A.M. on 04-04-2019 Smt. Dulari Shah-Wife JAMMU. TENTH DAY WILL BE SmT KUNTI DEVI Akhnoor Ghat and ASSEMBLY shall (Thursday). Subsequent gathering Sh. Jawahir Lal Shah-Brother 916005112570 PERFORMED ON THURSDAY 04- take place at our residence H. No. will be held at our residence House Daughters-in-law & Sons 04-2019 AT DURGA MANDIR, RAM - 446/4 Suryavanshi Nagar at 10.30 A.M. No. 80, Lane No. 1, Lakshmi Nagar Smt. Pummy & Sh. Kuldeep Shah 919582097429 PURA FROM 10 AM TO 11 AM. GRIEF STRICKEN Muthi, Jammu at 10.30 A.M. Smt. Kiran & Sh. Vinod Shah 919318351789 GRIEF STRICKEN Sh. Girdhari Lal Kheera-Husband DEEpLy mISSED & REmEmbERED Sh. T.N. Raina-Brother-in-law 9796068842 Sons & Daughters-in-law Sons and Daughters-in-law Koul Pariwaar’s, Trackru’s, Shangloo’s, Sh. Ramesh Koul-Son-in-law 9419302639 Smt Kanta Gupta & Sh Surinder Gupta Smt. Geeta & Sh. Mahinder Kumar Raina’s, Choudhary’s & Tawa’s Smt. Ambica Soni & Sh. Ajay Raina-Daughter & Son-in-law Smt Shashi Gupta & Sh Narinder Kumar Gupta Smt. Veena Ji & Sh. Chaman Lal Mobile No: 9149418292, 9796438969, 94192-52902, Smt. Jassi & Sh. Dheeraj Shah-Grand Daughter & Son-in-law Smt Rekha Gupta W/o Lt. Sh Subash Gupta (DySP) Smt. Reeta & Sh. Ramesh Kumar 9796246737 Grand Children: Yoshi, Kartik, Mayank, Tanish Daugher & Son-in-law Daughters and Sons-in-law Mobile :- 917006214451, 919797521077 Smt Seema Gupta & Sh Gulshan Gupta Smt. Asha & Sh. Ravi Kumar Tandon Grand Son : Ankur Gupta & Sh Akshay Mahajan Smt. Usha & Sh. Tej Krishen Kheera Mob. 9419232989, 9086048701, 7006000412, 9419222044 Samasth Kheera Parivar: 10TH DAY KRIYA Mob: 9596138525, 9596678206, 9419201665 10TH DAY KRIYA With profound grief and sorrow, we OOBBIITTUUAARRYY inform the untimely sad demise of With profound grief and sorrow, we in - our beloved Sh Vasadev Marhatta form the sad demise of our beloved fa - OOBBIITTUUAARRYY S/o Late Maheshwar Nath Marhatta ther Shri Karam Chand Sahani S/o Late Sh. Sukh Dayal Sahani originally resi - With profound grief and great sorrow OOBBIITTUUAARRYY erstwhile resident of Umanagri dent of Check Narayan Dass, we inform the sad demise of our With profound grief and sorrow, we Brariangan Anantnag A/p Yol Camp inform the sad demise of our beloved Tangmarg, Kashmir and at present H. beloved Sham Rani Dhar W/o Late near Primary School Yol Bazar Sh Vasadev No. 76, Durga Nagar Enclave, Roop Smt Sheela Ji Watal (Wafa) W/o Lt. Shri Nath Ji Dhar of Palhallan Pattan (Himachal Pradesh) on Tuesday i.e. marhatta Nagar Jammu. We pray to the Almighty Shri Karam Kashmir who left for heavenly abode Sh Gopi Nath Watal originally resi - 26-03-2019. TENTH DAY KRIYA to bestow peace to the departed soul. Chand Sahani on 27-3-19 at our residence Plot No dent of Shastri Nagar Bemina shall be performed on 04-04-2019 at TENTH DAY KRIYA will be held on 200/7 Flat S-1, Sector - 3A, Vaishalli, Sham Rani Dhar Srinagar Kashmir presently staying Haridwar. Thursday, 4th April 2019 at 7.30 A.M. at Ghaziabad U.P. (Near Navin Hosp.) at H.No.14 Abhay Lane Muthi, Smt Sheela Ji GRIEF STRICKEN Akhnoor Ghat and ASSEMBLY shall 10th Day Kriya shall be performed on Jammu. We pray to the Almighty to Watal Smt Jaya Marhatta -Wife take place at our residence H. No. 76, Durga Nagar Enclave, Roop Nagar, Friday 5th April 2019 at 8:00 am bestow peace to the departed soul. Sh Badri Nath Marhatta & Smt Chandrani -Brother & Bhabi Jammu at 11.00 A.M. (Ganga Ghat Muradnagar U.P) TENTH DAY KRIYA will be held on Sh Bushan Lal Marhatta & Smt Tosha Ji --do-- Thursday 4th of April 2019 at GRIEF STRICKEN GRIEF STRICKEN Rakesh Marhatta & Meenakshi -Son & Daughter-in-law Son & Daughter-in-law Akhnoor Ghat Assembly shall take Devrani Rajesh Marhatta & Surbhi --do-- Smt. & Sh. Kishen Lal Sahani Smt. Santosh Dhar W/o Late Bansi Lal Dhar place at H.No.14 Abhay Lane Muthi Ajesh Marhatta & Isha --do-- Daughter & Son-in-law Son & Daughter-in-law at 10.30 am. Smt Koushalya W/o Late Naranjan Nath -Sister Smt. Sarla Ji W/o Late Sh. Vijay Kumar Wadhawan Sanjay Dhar & Joyti GRIEF STRICKEN Smt Doora Devi W/o Late Soom Nath --do-- Son & Daughter-in-law Daughter’s & Sons-in-laws Smt Sarojni & Surinder Jogi -Daughter & Son-in-law Smt Joya W/o Roshan Lal Pandita -Sister & Brother-in-law Smt. & Sh. Vijay Kumar Sahani Bimla & Jai Krishan Bhat Smt Teja and Daleep Koul --do-- Grand Children: Riya, Shubam, Tiya Daughter & Son-in-law Smt. & Sh. Pyari Lal Kohli Kaki Kachroo & Lt. P.L. Kachroo Smt Basanti & Hari Krishen Mattoo - Cell No. 09736017424, 08427771764, 08717059659, Ms. Sunita Sahani-Daughter Gudi & Chaman Lal Koul Sister & Brother-in-law 09086110534, 08586981453, 09599769649 Smt Vijay and Pran Ji Koul --do-- Samasth Sahani Parivar Sarla & Roshan Lal Raina Mob: 9419263525, 9419104591, 9167903276 Basanti & Ramesh Raina Mrs Deepshikha & Adamaya - Mob: 9910011587, 9818886697 Grand Daughter & G. Son-in-law Mr Devik Koul -Grand Son Miss Shailja Jogi -Grand Daughter KRIYA/UTHALA M.No. 94192-60468, 94191-57121, 7006491650, 7006456685 With profound grief & sorrow, we in - OOBBIITTUUAARRYY form the sad demise of our beloved With grief and sorrow we inform OOBBIITTUUAARRYY mother Smt. Krishna Devi W/o Late the sad and untimely demise of With profound grief and sorrow, we Sh. Charan Dass Dogra R/o Shambu our beloved mother Karamyogi inform the sad demise of our beloved 10TH DAY KRIYA Niwas, 113, Pacci Dhakki, Jammu. Smt. Kishni Koul W/o Late Sh. father Sh Soom Nath Pandita S/o Lt. Kriya will be performed on Thursday, With profound grief and sorrow, Smt. Krishna Soom Nath Koul of Sh Shridhar Pandita R/o Zaloora we inform the sad and untimely 04-04-2019 at our residence. Uthala Veerinowbugh Anantnag Kmr. will be performed on Saturday, 06- Devi Smt. Kishni Sopore A/p 568/5 Suryavanshi demise of our beloved mother presently resident of H.No. 11 Nagar Muthi, Jammu. Tenth Day 04-2019 at Brahman Sabha, Parade Koul Kriya will be held on Sunday the 7th Sh Soom Nath Smt Asha Ji Tiku W/o Late Sh Jammu, from 04:00 pm. Lane No. 1 Saraswati Vihar April at Akhnoor ghat followed by as - pandita Kashi Nath Tiku of Bomai Sopore GRIEF STRICKEN (Tomal) Anand Nagar Bohri sembly on 11.30 AM at our resi - Kashmir on 26-3-2019 at present Smt Asha Ji Son & Daughter in law Jammu on 29-03-2019. Tenth dence, Jammu. Sahara States Bhojpur Road Tiku Smt. Radha Dogra & Sh. Dharam Pal Dogra Day Kriya will be performed at GRIEF STRICKEN Bhopal (M.P). TENTH DAY Smt. Darshana W/o Late Sh. Shiv Kumar Dogra Akhnoor Ghat on 6-4-2019. The Smt Prabawati -Bhabi KRIYA will be performed at Bada Smt. Anita Dogra & Sh. Bal Ram Dogra Assembly will held be at Muthi Brother & Bhabi Talab Bhopal (M.P) on 4-4-2019 Daughter & Son in law Ghat near Directorate of School Smt & Sh Kanaya Lal Pandita at 10 am. Smt. Karuna & Sh. Ashok Kumar Education, Jammu at 11.00 a.m. Daughters and Son-in-laws GRIEF STRICKEN Grandson & Daughter in-law GRIEF STRICKEN Priyanka Aditya Dogra & Anjali Sahil Dogra Lt Anita Ji & Sh Jai Kishan Pandita Rajiv and Amrita Tiku -Son & Daughter-in-law Sh. Satish Kumar Koul- Son smt Anita Pandita & Kewal Krishan Pandita Grandson & Grand Daughter: Nitesh & Poonam Dogra Smt Girija Pandita & Suneel Pandita Pawan and Nivedita Tiku -Son & Daughter-in-law Great Grandson: Ivan Dogra Smt. Anilla & Dileep Koul- Daughter-in-Law & Son Daughters and Son-in-laws Vandna and Ashwani Ji -Daughter & Son-in-law M/s Shambu Binding House Smt. Ashu & Suirender Koul- Daughter-in-Law & Son Smt Nancy Bhan & Sh Devinder Bhan Grand Children: Abhinav, Aaryamaan, Apoorva M/s Shambu Graphics Pacca Danga Jammu Grand Children: Riya Koul, Sushant Koul, Kashap Pinki Bhat & Sh Rattan Lal Bhat And Samast Tiku Parivar Mob. 9419187278, 8715973000, Koul, Sarthak Koul Mob: 7006980147, 9419781592, 9797488818 Mob: 940651749, 8120202028, 9424466993 8713055077, 9906088200 Mob.: 9469170185, 9149535190 Glimpses of Future 3 LOCAL JAMMU THURSDAY APRIL 4, 2019 Saddal episode shall continue to haunt BJP:Harsh JU, Reasi Campus Organises Udhampur, APRIL 3 BJP MP visited the disas - erable plight of the vil - ter site and promised im - lagers by providing imme - Guest Lecture Taking forward the mediate rehabilitation to diate adequate compensa - election campaign in dis - the residents of the village tion to the victims. Jammu, April 04- trict Udhampur, Mr. at safer zones besides de - “Procurement of the neces - Harsh Dev Singh velopment of Saddal as sary documents and the A Guest Lecture was or - Chairman JKNPP and for - ‘Adarsh Village’ under sanction of Anganwari ganized at Reasi Campus, mer Minister asserted that PM’s Adarsh Gram Yojna. centres for their minor University of Jammu to - both Congress and BJP are Nearly 5 years had gone by children were also the day. The objective of such not the solution to the woes but the tall promises doled need of an hour. Souls of programmes is to provide of Dogras. While the out by the said representa - Saddal landslide victims an opportunity to the stu - Congress failed in gover - tives had only proved to be will haunt the BJP for its dents and the staff of the nance, the BJP was ex - mere rhetoric with no sign sins”, Harsh said. Urging Campus to interact with the posed for its despicable of succor or solace. Where people to support NPP in senior experienced faculty and staff of the Reasi sustainable development. surrenders, blunders and is Saddal Adarsh Village?” Parliamentary elections, of the University and other Campus, University of Dr. Hema also elaborated betrayals in bartering ‘Adarsh Gram Yojna’ tire Jammu province at annoyed Harsh questioned Mr. Balwant Singh leading academic institu - Jammu have good potential different environmental away the aspirations of the proved hoax with several large caused immense loss the BJP leaders. Mankotia said BJP which tions. Dr. Hema Gandotra in terms of academics and movements and laws for people of Jammu Pradesh villages of district to the lives, crops and live Expressing solidarity was voted to power in the from Department of research growth. While protecting the environ - to Kashmiri leaders for the Udhampur facing the stock. He said that likewise with the Saddal residents, Country and the State had Sociology, University of elaborating the achieve - ment along role of the stu - sake of power’, said Harsh. brunt of incessant rains of village Saddal in Tehsil he divulged that 51 fami - failed to keep its promises Jammu was the main ments of the Campus, Prof. dents of sociology in the He maintained that entire Sept 2014, rued Harsh. He Moungri in District lies of village Saddal who of good governance, devel - speaker on the occasion. Pawanesh said that the stu - conseravation and develop - region and Udhampur con - was addressing the series Udhampur had adversely had been left in lurch by opment, employment op - Earlier, Prof. dents are doing better both ment of environment stituency remained de - of public meetings at Sari, bore the brunt of the catas - the erstwhile State govern - portunities, literacy and Pawanesh Abrol, Director, in academics and other co- around us. prived of development and Dubi Gali, Basnote, trophe during which the ment were not been able to poverty alleviation. “Do Reasi Campus while for - curricular activities. Dr. Nisha Sharma, the mandated leadership Mongri, Panjar , Saddal, entire hamlet was washed procure Ration Cards, not get swayed away by mally welcoming the main Dr. Hema Gandotra in Lecturer, conducted the miserably failed to project Mansar villages of out and the infamous land Voter Cards, Migration their false bogies again. speaker emphasized the her lectures discussed vari - proceedings of the event. the aspirations of the peo - Udhampur Lok Sabha con - slide resulted in the death Cards and Adhaar Cards Panthers Party is your need of such initiatives to ous issues related to envi - Dr. Ranjeet Kumar ple in the Parliament de - stituency here today. of 40 souls who were buried because of being homeless. soul. Vote for us in Lok enhance the academic ex - ronment and sustainable Sharma, Mr. Manoj spite having key position Addressing the gather - alive under the debris. He once again called upon Sabha elections. We alone posure and get abreast with development. Dr. Hema dis - Kumar, and Mr. Narayan in the PMO. The Saffron ings, Mr. Harsh Dev Singh “Subsequently after the Governor for his personal can provide you succor latest developments in the cussed in detail various so - Singh besides the students jumlas of ‘Sabka Saath, recalled that the Sept 2014 disaster, several Union intervention to take a seri - from all kinds of miseries”, subject. Prof. Pawanesh re - cial, economic and environ - of all the semester attended Sabka Vikas’ and PMs deluge which rocked en - Ministers and the local ous cognizance of the mis - appealed Mankotia. iterated that the students mental components of the the programme.

“Civil Secretariat G. M Saroori holds NC Minority Cell opens Election Non-Gazetted workers meetings in Employees Union sub-division Chatroo Office at B. C Road, Jammu JAMMU APRIL 03- in a big way and cast their votes in favour while speaking on the occasion, said the Mugalmaidan, April 03: Congress victorious,” he of the National Conference candidates Dr election office will be of immense use to under threat” said and expressed confi - Inaugurating the NC Minority Cell Farooq Abdullah, Justice (Retd) Husnain the migrant voters based in Jammu. He - Former Minister and dence that the Congress Election Office, Senior National Masoodi and Mr Mohammed Akbar Lone hoped they will ensure victory of National PRess tRUst of InDIA Vice President JKPCC, would form next Conference leaders Mr Vijay Bakaya and respectively from Srinagar, Anantnag Conference candidates from the Valley Jammu April 3 Ghulam Mohammad Government at the Centre Mr Rattan Lal Gupta have called for a deci - and Baramulla Lok Sabha constituencies. seats with a huge margin. Mr Anil Dhar Saroori today visited as well as the State. sive mandate for the unifying forces to Vote to National Conference candidates Vice President and Bhushan Lal Bhat First time in its glorious history of Kuchal, Chatroo, He said Congress is counter politics of hate and divide, saying would be support to the policies and pro - Sarpanch also spoke on the occasion and around 60 long years, questions are raised Mugalmaidan areas of committed to overall devel - that the spirit of inclusiveness alone can grammes of National Conference that urged the migrant voters to cast their on the very existence of Civil Secretariat tehsil Chatroo & opment of all the three re - steer Jammu and Kashmir out of the pre - stands for amity, brotherhood and equal votes in favour of the National Non-Gazetted Employees Union Mugalmaidan and called gions of the state especially vailing morass and political instability. opportunities to all, irr espective of caste, Conference candidates from the three (CSNGEU). The Union which served as a upon the people to make hilly, backward, remote, The two leaders inaugurated the Election creed or colour”, Mr Bakaya added. Valley seats. President of the NC Minority tower of light and hope for the employees of the Congress candidate mountainous and border Office at B. C Road, near Jewel Chowk Speaking on the occasion, State Secretary Cell, Mr M K Yogi said the election office J&K in last half century is today fighting a from Udhampur-Doda- areas. He appealed people here to facilitate the migrant voters fulfill and former MLC Mr Rattan Lal Gupta will function from morning till evening decisive battle for its life. A bunch of Civil Kathua victorious. Mr. to work for strengthening all the requisite formalities like M-Form cautioned against the attempts being and provide all necessary information to Secretariat employees supported by a lob - Saroori called upon the the party in the best inter - etc for casting their votes. The Minority made to divide people, generate mistrust the voters. Mr Yogi exuded confidence by of bureaucrats and lower rank Gazetted party leaders, workers and est of the people of Cell functionaries will provide the assis - and hate between various segments of so - that the migrant voters will make best use Officers are hell bent to end this institution tance to such voters.The Chief Patron of activists to brace up for the Inderwal. He voiced con - ciety and to exploit religious sentiments. of their votes by ensuring the victory of on the direction of some forces working be - the Minority Cell and the former MLC Mr Mr Gupta blamed the PDP and BJP for secular forces. He said National ongoing Lok Sabha elec - cern over backwardness of hind the scene. The most astonishing fact Vijay Bakaya exhorted the people to stand pushing Jammu and Kashmir into un - Conference has a track record of public tion to make Congress vic - erstwhile Doda district remains that the office bearers of last elect - guard against sinister moves being perpe - precedented political crisis after failing in service and this is the only party that took torious in the poll. “Only during the BJP regime but ed union though having been elected for trated by forces inimical to the unique - deliverance. He said the nightmarish various initiatives for the wellbeing of the few days have been left for listed the works done by Dr Civil Secretariat Non-Gazetted Employees ness of Kashmiriyat and strengthen the coalition government of the two oppor - displaced people. Prominent among those the Lok Sabha elections, Manmohan Singh led UPA Union, are also hand in glow with the forces bonds of amity and brotherhood. He tunistic parties inflicted lot of miseries to present on the occasion included which would be followed Government and Ghulam inimical to this Union. On the above said hoped the displaced people will come for - the people during over three years of mis - Corporator S Sucha Singh, Mr Jatin Bhat, by the Assembly polls. The Nabi Azad led Government cross road of history Rouf Ahmed Bhat the ward in a big way and endorse their com - governance. He said development came to Mr Abhay Bakaya, Dr Amina, Mr Reitesh party leaders and workers in the state in the bad pock - former President of Civil Secretariat Non- mitment to safeguarding singular entity grinding halt and implementation of vari - Koul, Mr Mohider Singh, Mr Raju, Mr should brace up for the ets to develop them on pri - of the State and ending the era of political Gazetted Employee Union, has taken the ous welfare schemes were hugely impact - Sahil, Mr P. L Talashi, Mrs Pinki Bhat polls and make the ority. uncertainty. He urged the voters to come lead and galvanized the employee’s senti - ed. Provincial Secretary Sheikh Bashir, Others. ment for teaching a lesson to the traitors who have deserted not only the employee’s interests but also the basics of trade union - NC will fight communal forces Army Organises Kaumi Uphold secularism, isolate ism.Today a huge number of employees gathered in Secretariat lawns and ex - Ekta Meeting At pressed their anguish, with a resolve to with full might: Slathia divisive forces: NC thwart all such attempts aimed at dilution UDHAMPUR APRIL 03- Chingam Of Kishtwar DARHAL APRIL 03- ramifications for the and demolition of Civil Secretariat Non- country and the state like Gazetted Employee Union. All the employ - National Conference State Jammu: 03 Apr National Conference Jammu and Kashmir. ee have passed the resolution in a unani - Secretary and former minister Mr on Wednesday stressed Speaking on the occasion, With a view to foster and reinforce the spirit mous voice pressing hard on government Surjeet Singh Slathia on the crucial need of uphold - senior leader and former of communal harmony, Army organised Kaumi utilize and expedite all available legal Wednesday cautioned people ing secularism and isolat - minister Mr Ajay Kumar Ekta Meeting at Chingam, Kishtwar to promote remedies to vacate the stay and conduct the against elements inimical to the ing divisive forces, urging Sadhotra emphasised the peace and tranquility. Unity in diversity has election of Civil Secretariat Non-Gazetted time tested secular fabric of the the people to unite and foil need for strengthening been one of the greatest characteristics of our na - Employee Union in time as per the notifica - State, saying time has come to the machinations of ele - secular forces, saying this tion which has bounded people of all religions to - tion issued vide endorsement No. GAD shrink their political space. National Conference has a ments inimical to peace is imperative in a diverse gether in one thread of humanity. The event pro - (Adm)/26/2017-I, dated 01-04-2019. Addressing workers meeting, held chequred history of fighting ex - and tranquility. state like Jammu and vided a great platform to the local populace to in - “Fragmenting society as part of the campaign for the ploitative and disruptive elements Kashmir which has un - teract with each other & Army officials and dis - into bits and pieces in the Congress candidate for who want to create wedge between dergone a traumatic cuss issues of development in the region. name of religion and re - Both BJP, Congress Udhampur-Doda-Kathua the people on the basis of region phase due to disturbances. Emphasis was also laid on participation of all in gion is against the idea of Mr Sadhotra said unity Parliamentary Constituency Mr and religion. “This spirit has been upcoming elections peacefully. A total of 60 lo - Jammu and Kashmir and among people is essential number one enemy of Vikramaditiya Singh, here this af - a guiding force for the party which cals attended the meeting. The local populace its most cherished com - for harmonious growth of ternoon, Mr Slathia said that has made it a mass movement”, he and community leaders lauded the initiative and posite ethos”, Provincial the state, adding that divi - PoK DPs: Rajiv Chuni National Conference has all along maintained. Mr Slathia recalled expressed hope that such initiatives by Army President Mr Devender sive politics can endanger fought the vicious game plan of the sacrifices offered by National RAJoURI April 3: will give a fillip to communal harmony in the re - Singh Rana said while ad - the social fabric, cause communal forces in the past and Conference while fighting these el - gion and this occasion provides an opportunity dressing a public meeting disenchantment and viti - Further intensifying his election cam - ements and pledged to do so in fu - will do so in future as well with to reaffirm age old traditions and faith in the val - here this afternoon. ate communal harmony. paign, prominent leader of PoK Displaced ture as well in the larger interest of support of the people of Jammu, ues of tolerance, co-existence and brotherhood in Senior National He said the state cannot af - Persons, Rajiv Chuni, who is contesting as the state and its people. Kashmir and Ladakh. He said a multi-cultural and multi-religious society. Conference leaders Mr ford division between independent candidate in the Lok Sabha Ajay Kumar Sadhotra, Th communities this can polls from Jammu -Poonch Parliamentary Rachpal Singh, Advocate progress only when peo - seat, today toured Chowki Handan, Kalsian, Choudhry Liaqat and Mr ple of all faiths and re - Jhangad, Laam, Dassal-Karaian and other Vikramaditya wants to gain sympathy Shaffayat Khan also ad - areas in border belt of Rajouri district. gions get fair deal and dressed the public meet - While addressing number of public meet - equal treatment in all ing, convened as part of ings, Rajiv Chuni launched a scathing at - spheres. the campaign in favour of tack on both BJP and Congress, which, he with half-baked truths: BJP In his address, NC the Congress nominee for said, are number one enemy of the PoK Central Secretary Th Displaced community. “While the succes - Jammu April 3 Maharaja did not allow that to Congress? It is not the promoting Kashmiri hegemo - Jammu-Poonch Lok Rachpal Singh urged the sive Governments never took any serious happen. Even on the fateful Congress but PrajaParishad ny with the support of Sabha seat, Mr Raman National Conference In a press release issued initiative to rehabilitate the Displaced com - night of 26 October1947, Nehru which fought for the rights of Congress led governments at Bhalla. Mr Rana said that cadre to work for forging here today, Bharatiya Janata munity, these two parties treated us as mere was dithering till Patel firmly Dogras and Jammu region. Centre, accused Brig Gupta. those dividing the society amity between various vote bank during the elections and provided Party has taken to task asked him to accept the Nehru with his pro-Sheikh Vikramaditya is also ad - on the basis of religion un - segments of society and only lip service in return,” he alleged. Vikramaditya Singh, Instrument of Accession. mind-set always ignored the vised to avoid personal at - der the garb of ultra-na - fighting divisive tenden - Highlighting the supreme sacrifices of PoK Congress candidate for Many people have also ques - interests of Jammu and infact tacks against his opponent by tionalism were actually cies, as inclusiveness has Displaced Persons in defence of border since Kathua-Udhampur-Doda con - tioned the role of his father opposed the PrajaParishad ag - questioning his roots. As far doing dis-service to the na - all along been its fort. 1947, Rajiv Chuni lamented that promises stituency for misleading the who ditched the Maharaja in itation that was launched for as he is concerned he has noth - tion. He expressed con - “National Conference is a made to the people settled along the Line of people in order to gain their favour of Nehru.” However, full integration of the state. ing of his own to publicise. cern over arrogant postur - movement which has tak - Control afte r their migration after parti - sympathythrough half-baked Vikramaditya hides these his - More than 50 karyakartas of Even his father who repre - ing of some elements un - en everyone all along and tion. “Even the promise to settle these bor - truths. Contradicting his torical facts because they do PrajaParishadmade supreme sented this constituency for der the mistaken belief of never differentiated be - der inhabitants at safer places by giving statement that “J&K is not suit him politically. sacrifice and about two thou - thirteen long years has hardly serving national interest tween the people on the ba - them five marla plots was also not fulfilled presently with India due to his It is because of Nehru and sand were tortured in the jails, anything spectacular to his and said this in fact harms sis of region or religion with the result that our community is still family and Congress leaders his blind love for Sheikh reads the press release. The credit. His only credential is a the spirit of togetherness and therefore it is incum - facing frequent migration to schools at like Nehru,” Brig Anil Gupta, Abdullah that today large part supreme sacrifice made by Dr foreign educated, political and tranquility. He said bent upon its entire cadre the time of border shelling,” he added. State Spokesperson of BJP, of Maharaja’s territory is un - Shyama Prasad Mookerjee novice who in a short span of the state will progress on - to rise above politics and Holding both Congress and BJP responsi - said that while there is no der the illegal occupation of was responsible for removal three years has changed two ly when the society at work for the overall bet - ble for the woes of PoK DPs, Rajiv Chuni doubt that accession of J&K to Pakistan and China. of permit system allowing un - parties. To boost his chances large maintains its time- terment of the state”, Th said that Congress delayed the package till India was done by his grandfa - “Incidentally, the large hindered entry of Indians into he has sought support from tested heritage and iso - Rachpal Singh main - fag end of its Government in the State ther, the later part of his state - chunks of the occupied territo - the state, emphasised Brig Kashmir-centric parties lates those creating wedge tained. Speaking on the while BJP reduced the same from more ment is untrue. Amplifying ry were the abodes of Dogras Gupta. All this while Congress which thrive on anti-national for petty political ends. occasion, Advocate than nine thousand crores to mere two further Brig Gupta said, who were forced to flee from was playing second fiddle to and anti-Jammu slogans. “Time has come when Choudhry Liaqat said that thousand crores. Though no political par - “Maharaja Hari Singh wanted their homes and hearths and Kashmir-centric NC till People understand the arith - forces inimical to peace time has come when secu - ty took initiative for the PoK DPs, but BJP to join the Dominion of India live with the tag of ‘refugees’ overnight its entire leader - metic of this alliance and will and unity are completely lar forces should teach a and Congress are number one enemy of much earlier than October but in their own state,” castigated ship switched sides and be - never forgive the “Raj isolated”, Mr Rana said, befitting lesson to commu - the community,” he added. Jawahar Lal Nehru due to per - Brig Gupta. How can these came Congress and carried Kumar,” for selling the Dogra adding that political my - nal and opportunistic ele - sonal animosity with the people forgive Nehru & forward the original agenda of pride, predicted Brig Gupta. opism can have dangerous ments. 4 Glimpses of Future LOCaL/NaiONaL JAMMU,THURSDAY APRIL 4, 2019 General Elections 2019 General Elections 2019 Rajouri: 'Sahulat' mobile General Elections 2019 Kargil: Young voters’ festival General Observer inspects EVM, app launched to facilitate VVPATs training at Kishtwar organised under SVEEP campaign elderly voters KARGIL, APRIL 03: the participation of college stu - ocratic set up at home, locality and RAJoURI, APRIL 03: cilities like the provision dents, hands on demonstration of community at large so that no vot - of the wheelchair, vehicle A youth voters’ festival under EVMs and VVPATs for the stu - er is left behind. District Election for transportation and Systematic Voters' Education and dents by the Assembly Level Later, pamphlets about EVM, Officer Mohammad Aijaz any helper who will assist Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Master Trainers (ALMTs) and reg - VVPAT and ELC were also distrib - Asad, today launched an them during casting of campaign was held today here at istration of eligible and left out uted among the students. Voter Android-based mobile ap - vote. Government Degree College. voters. Datsod (Voter friends) helped stu - plication ‘Sahulat’ to facil - The app is designed to District Election Officer (DEO) Speaking on the occasion, the dents with the installation of vari - itate elderly voters. aid the old-age voters’ on - Baseer ul Haq Choudhary inaugu - DEO while highlighting the objec - ous apps like Voter Helpline App The district adminis - ly. The app is free of cost rated the festival in presence of the tive of organizing the youth vot - and cVigil. Around 400 students in - tration has developed the and can be downloaded Superintendent of Police Dr Vinod ers’ festival said that the event has stalled these apps on the app to reach out to the vot - from the Google Play Kumar, Additional Deputy been organized with the aim to en - spot.Speaking on the occasion, the ers who are 90 years old or Store. There are two ver - Commissioner Kargil Sonam sure the systematic education of DEO while highlighting the objec - more. sions of the app one for the Chosjor, Deputy District Election the youth particularly college stu - tive of organizing the youth vot - The DEO said working citizen where they can fill KIsHtWAR, APRIL 03: Officer Nargis Banoo, Assistant dents about the electoral process ers’ festival said that the event has on the theme of Accessible their requirements and Commissioner Development besides to imbibe in them positive been organized with the aim to en - General Observer for two Assembly segments of Elections and to facilitate other for the concerned of - Imteeaz Kacho and Principal voting behavior and ethical val - sure the systematic education of District Kishtwar (Kishtwar -51 and Inderwal -52), M. the old-age voters a spe - ficer who can access and Degree College Amina Qari. ues. the youth particularly college stu - Joy Singh today inspected ongoing training of cial initiative has been provide data regarding Teaching staff of the college be - EVM/VVPATs for polling staff, District Contact The DEO urged upon the stu - dents about the electoral process taken to encourage the necessary arrangements. sides other concerned officers Centre and Strong Room for EVM/VVPATs here. dents to understand their right to besides to imbibe in them positive elderly voters to partici - The app has simple were also present on the occasion. The Observer visited several training venues in - vote and value its importance in voting behavior and ethical val - pate in the elections. and user-friendly inter - A host of activities aimed at cluding GDC Kishtwar and Govt. Boys Higher ensuring a progressive and pros - ues. He further said that face with very simple lo - sensitizing the youth about the Secondary School Kishtwar wherein Master perous society by choosing the Meanwhile, over 120 new voters will have to pro - gin operation so that electoral process and importance Trainers imparted training /handling procedure of right candidates by using their young voters applied for registra - vide input with few de - everyone can use it easily. EVM/VVPATs to polling staff under the overall su - of voting were organized during right to franchise. tion during the special registra - tails, like name and age, ‘Sahulat’ app is an ini - pervision of DEO, Angrez Singh Rana. The Observer the daylong event. These included While terming youth as the tion drive held on the occasion. distance of polling sta - tiative of District Election asked the trainees to keenly learn the handling interclass quiz competition on Lok agents of change, the DEO stressed Students also formed a human tion, EPIC number, Office Rajouri and has EVM/ VVPATs to aviod any problem on the polling Sabha Elections and other aspects on the students to act as ambassa - chain in the shape of GO VOTE to Assembly Constituency been developed by of the electoral process in democ - dors to spread the message about raise spread mass awareness day. Later, the Observer, inspected the security and other details. The vot - National Informatics arrangements for Material Management Cell racy, youth parliament involving the importance of voting in a dem - about the importance of voting. ers can request for the fa - Centre, Rajouri. (MMC), Strong Room for EVMs and District Contact Center. He was accompanied by ADDC, Mohammad Hanief Malik, ARO-51 Kishtwar, ARO-52 Inderwal, General Elections 2019 Ist phase CPO Kishtwar, ACD Kishtwar, Nodal Officer, General Elections 2019 SVEEP & Training, ENT Kishtwar besides con - Over 13 lakh electors to exercise right to 1st phase training for polling cerned officer. franchise in Baramulla PC on April 11 staff starts in Leh Advisor Sharma reviews PHE’s LeH, APRIL 03: preparedness for meeting water 1749 Polling Stations established across 1387 locations The first phase of training for polling personnel demand in summers JAMMU, APRIL 3: males and 41 transgender. The con - 859 polling stations have been estab - viz Presiding Officers and Polling officers for the up - JAMMU, APRIL 3: stituency has 7953 Persons with lished at 692 locations. coming Lok Sabha elections began here today under Over 13 lakh electors will exer - Disability (PwD) voters and 157 Likewise, Bandipora district the supervision of District Election Officer (DEO Advisor to Governor, KK Sharma today reviewed cise the right to vote to elect their marked as VVIP (Voter Verification has 2,33,797 electors- 1,21,225 males, Avny Lavasa. On the first day, 250 male and 298 female the preparedness of PHE department for meeting the representative from Baramulla and Information Programme) elec - 1,12,555 females, 17 transgenders, Govt. employees of Leh, Nyoma, Durbuk and Kharu water supply demand in summer season, here at a Parliamentary Constituency which tors. 2573 PwD and 22 VVIP marked elec - Tehsils attended the training programme. The Nodal meeting. The meeting was attended by Chief is going to polls on April 11 - the first The district Kupwara has tors. The authorities have set up 312 Officers for Manpower and Training, Dr Stanzin Secretary, BVR Subramanuim, Commissioner/ phase of the 2019-General Elections. 4,38,285 electors including, 2,25,259 polling stations at 211 locations in Rabgais and Dr Tondup Namgial gave training Secretary AK Sahu, Chief engineers PHE, Irrigation, The Parliamentary males, 2,13,016 females and 10 trans - the district. through presentation and highlighted the role and du - PDD Directors Finance and planning, Chief Constituency is spread over 15 gender. These include 1896 PwD and The Assembly segments of the ties of Presiding and Polling Officers. A detail training Engineers and other senior officers of the depart - Assembly segments of three districts 19 VVIP marked voters, who will cast Parliamentary Constituency are and live demonstration on the functioning and work - ment. The advisor directed the department to put in of Kupwara, Baramulla and their votes at 578 polling stations set Karnah, Kupwara, Lolab, ing procedures of EVM-VVPAT machines was also place a mechanism by which adequate supply of Bandipora in north Kashmir. up at 484 locations. Handwara, Langate in district given to the employees by the Nodal Officers EVM- potable water is provided to the consumers in the ar - For smooth conduct of elections, Similarly, Baramulla District Kupwara. Uri, Rafiabad, Sopore, VVPAT Thinless Dawa and Mohammed Ayub. eas, which record increase in demand in the sum - the election authorities have estab - has 6,36,459 electors including Sangrama, Baramulla, Gulmarg and Meanwhile, similar 2-day training for the Govt em - mers. He called for holding regular review meetings lished 1749 polling stations at 1387 lo - 3,27,933 males, 308512 females, 14 Pattan in Baramulla District and ployees of Khaltsi and Nobra Sub divisions who will to remove the bottlenecks, if any, and setting up of cations. Of the total 13,08,541 elec - transgenders, 3484 PwD and 116 Gurez, Bandipora and Sonawari in act as Presiding Officers and Polling officers also control rooms in the offices of Chief Engineer and tors, 6,74,417 are males, 6,34,083 fe - VVIP marked electors. As many as Bandipora district. started under the supervision of respective SDMs. Executive Engineers to receive and attend to the pub - lic grievances. He stressed on rationalization of wa - ter supply for equitable distribution and coordina - tion of PDD with PHE for providing power and neces - General Elections 2019 LMD Kathua books Awareness programme on sary logistic support for running key water installa - tions. The advisor also directed for taking necessary stationary shops for Menstrual Hygiene held at Reasi measures for sensitizing the people about the impor - Kupwara: Expenditure tance of conservation and judicious use of water. violating norms ReAsI, APRIL 03: about it freely without shame. She informed that the depart - Observer holds meeting KAtHUA, APRIL 3: A one-day capacity build - ment of Rural development General Elections 2019 ing program regarding and Panchayati Raj has pro - The enforcement team of Legal Menstrual Hygiene vided funds for MHM and dis - 10 more candidates file nominations with AROs, Nodal officers Metrology Department Kathua today Management (MHM) was or - trict administration is plan - conducted inspection at leading ganised here today. ning to reach out all high and from Anantnag Parliamentary been constituted with regard to KUPWARA, APRIL 03:- Stationary Stores here at main Bazar Deputy Commissioner higher secondary schools for the monitoring of election ex - Kathua. Indu Kanwal Chib, CEO promoting the personnel hy - Constituency Election Expenditure penditure, media monitoring, During the inspection, it was found Nirmal Choudhary, DPO giene among the targeted pop - AnAntnAG, APRIL 03: Observer, Arjun Lal Meena, to - besides flying squads, surveil - that the stationary shops have made Parvinder Kour, BDO Sanjeev ulation. Meanwhile, the ex - day chaired a meeting of lance teams. The Expenditure sets of Books, Note Books and other un - Sharma, all Principals of high perts briefed the participants Ten candidates today filed the nomination pa - Assistant Returning Officers, Observer stressed on the offi - wanted stationary items on the recom - and higher secondary and a about number of training pro - pers here from Anantnag Parliamentary Nodal Officers and Video cials to work in close coordina - mendation of various Private Schools large number of girl students grams that are going to be ini - Constituency. The nomination was filed by Viewing Teams, to review the tion to ensure smooth conduct which are being forcibly supplied to the were present on the occasion. tiated and informed that prop - Mehbooba Mufti of Jammu Kashmir People’s arrangements put in place re - of the election process. Earlier, parents of the students. Live demo for installation er evaluation of the efficacy or Democratic Party, Ghulam Ahmad Mir of Indian garding monitoring of election the DEO briefed the observer Further most of the stationary mate - and use of incinerators in success of the programs or National Congress, Hassnain Masoodi of Jammu expenditure in the district. The about preparedness, besides rial being supplied was not carrying schools for adequate waste dis - platforms will be done by the Kashmir National Conference, Ch. Zaffar Ali of posal was the main focus of the meeting was attended by various other plans related to mandatory declarations required under administration. Jammu Kashmir People’s Conference, Mirza Sajad program. "We are woefully de - The main emphasis will be District Election Officer (DEO), elections. The Expenditure Legal Metrology (Packaged Hussain Beigh of Janata Dal United, Sanjay Kumar ficient when it comes to basic on the number of schools with Anshul Garg, Additional Observer stressed on the offi - Commodities) Rules 2011. Dhar of Manav Adhikar Party and Shamas Khwaja, sanitary rights for women," incinerators, stocks of sani - District Development cials to work in close coordina - On this the team seized such books Imtiyaz Ahmad Rather, Gh Mohammad Wani, Riyaz said DC Reasi while address - tary pads, prescribed func - Ahmad Bhat all independents. The number of nomi - Commissioner, AROs, Nodal of - tion to ensure smooth conduct and stationary items and booked the ing gathering. She observed tional toilets and on effective nations filed for the Constituency so far reached to ficers and other concerned. of the election process. He Book Sellers for possessing and selling that debate on menstruation is measures to stem the flow of sixteen. Earlier, the DEO briefed the ob - asked the Expenditure packed stationary material and School avoided and superstition the cultural venom associated server about preparedness, be - Committee to keep close vigil Bags without mandatory declarations. blinds most from making any with menstruation. sides various other plans relat - on the election-related expendi - The guardians and parents of the progressive leaps in the area. The program ended with a Traffic awareness programme ed to elections. He briefed the ture by the political parties and students are appealed that in case of any The DC maintained that edu - message that Collective and observers about the arrange - candidates to ensure free and such complaint they can approach the cational drives targeting both individual action is a crucial held at GDC Ramban ments put in place for the fair elections besides imple - department personally or through boys and girls will make prerequisite for establishing smooth conduct of the elections mentation of Model Code of email [email protected] for women especially girls accept efficient menstrual health and said different teams have Conduct in letter and spirit. speedy redressal. menstruation with dignity management machinery in and grace, help them talk district.

General Elections 2019 RAMBAn, APRIL 03:

Senior Superintendent of Police Traffic, RO Udhampur reviews poll preparedness at Kathua Ramban, Jatinder Singh Johar today organized a traffic awareness programme here at Government KAtHUA, APRIL 3: Degree College. Returning Officer (RO) The students and college faculty participated in Udhampur Parliamentary the interactive programme wherein the SSP Traffic Constituency, Vikas Kundal to - delivered a lecture on road safety, traffic rules be - day reviewed election arrange - sides apprised the audience especially students ments put in place across Kathua about the demerits of violations of traffic rules. district. He said that the children are the future of the The RO reviewed the commu - country and it is their prime responsibility to bring nication and transportation plan in social behavioural changes and act as agents of formulated for smooth conduct change. He asked them to spread the message of traf - of Lok Sabha Election. The plan ter following due procedure to fa - Assured Minimum Facilities process, awareness on ethical Singh, Nodal Officer for fic safety and the importance of following traffic and includes pre-poll, Poll and Post cilitate them to cast their votes. (AMFs) for voters were also dis - voting to make people aware Manpower management, safety rules among their families and friends. Poll, Monitoring & reporting The meeting held a detailed cussed threadbare. The RO di - about the voting procedure and Sukhpaul Singh, Nodal Officer He also briefed the students about the impor - from polling parties to District discussion regarding implemen - rected the Nodal Officer for rectify their doubts. The demon - for Material Management, Control room and transportation tance of having a driving license and hazards of traf - tation of communication plan, Transport Management to pre - stration of EVM and VVPATs Devinder Paul, Nodal Officer for of polling staff and election mate - fic violation like driving two-wheelers without planned dispatch of polling par - pare separate Transport plan for was also presented for educat - Expenditure Monitoring, rial. crash helmet, triple riding, driving without seat belt, ties and security arrangements Persons with Disability(PwDs). ing, motivating and facilitating Nagesh Jamwal, Nodal Officer The Nodal Officers were in - over speeding, use of mobile while driving, underage for polling staff at far flung areas. Nodal Officer for SVEEP, voters, he added. for Communication Plan, structed to facilitate members of driving and other offences. Contingency plan for meet - Amar Jyoti Raina, informed the The meeting was attended by Sourav Bhandari, Nodal Officer armed police force and army per - DYSP Traffic Suresh Kumar Sharma and other ing any eventuality, ballot paper meeting that number of activi - Nodal Officer for MCC, Dr. for EVM/VVPAT, Sanjeev Rai, sonnel serving outside the State concerned were also present on the occasion. printing and strong room ties have been carried out which Shubra Sharma, Nodal Officer DyDEO, Ashwani Kumar and to prepare postal ballot papers af - arrangements for EVMs besides included election quiz, poll for Law & Order, Ghansham ASP, Ramnish Gupta. Glimpses of Future 5 LOCaL/NatiONaL JAMMU THURSDAY APRIL 4, 2019 General Elections 2019 In Jammu PC, over 20 lakh Bandipora: General observer reviews electors to cast vote on April 11 arrangements at Polling stations JAMMU APRIL 11: Disability (PWD) and 47 VVIP Gandhi Nagar, Jammu East, marked electors. The authorities Jammu West, Bishnah, R.S. Pura, BAnDIPoRA, APRIL 02: The Jammu Parliamentary have set up 295 polling stations at Suchet Garh, Marh, Raipur- Constituency spread over 20 as - 196 locations in the district. Domana, Akhnoor and Chhamb. General observer for Bandipora dis - sembly segments of four districts The Jammu district with 11 The border district Rajouri trict Sandeep Pondrik on Wednesday vis - of Jammu, Samba, Poonch and Assembly segments, has a total with 4 Assembly segments ited various polling stations of the dis - Rajouri will go to polls in the first 10,68,245 eligible voters, of which Nowshera, Darhal, Rajouri and trict to review the arrangements at phase on April 11. 552577 are males, 515651 females Kalakote with 4,20,515 voters - Polling stations. According to the figures pro - and 17 TG voters including 2693 2,21,067 males, 1,99,443 females Mr. Pondrik visited Polling stations vided by the office of Chief PwDs and 136 VVIP marked vot - and 5 transgender. It also include stationed at Boys High School Bagh, NM Electoral Officer, J&K, there are ers. For these electors, 1380 2809 PwD voters and 27 those Higher Secondary Kaloosa, Ashtingo and total 20,00,485 voters in the PC in - polling stations have been estab - marked as VVIPs. A total of 614 Kehnusa and took stock of the arrange - cluding10,38,497 males, 9,61,960 fe - lished at 816 locations. polling stations have been setup ments put in place for the convenience of males and 28 transgender. It in - The highest number of elec - for these voters at 479 locations. the voters. On the occasion the General cludes 2986 Persons with tors are registered in Gandhi Rajouri AC is the largest in the Observer stressed on providing basic Disability (PwD) and 293 marked Nagar AC having a total of 1,73,284 district having 1,21,987 registered minimum facilities at the polling sta - as VVIP (Voter Verification and voters - 89,796 males, 83,487 fe - voters. tions including regular power supply, Information Programme) voters. males and one transgender. For With three Assembly seg - drinking water, ramps for specially- The authorities have set up 2740 this segment, 201 polling stations ments (Surankote, Mendhar and abled voters besides other related facili - Polling Stations at 1932 locations have been established at 84 loca - Poonch Haveli), district Poonch ties. The General observers reviewed the for the smooth conduct of elec - tions. has 3,07,337 eligible voters - facilities being provided at the polling tions. The Samba district with The lowest number of voters 1,59,256 males, 1,48,080 females stations including water, electricity, toi - two Assembly segments of is in Jammu-East AC having and one TG including 2986 PwD let, cleanliness, facilities for specially- Samba and Vijaypur has 2,04,388 52145 registered voters, including voters and 83 VVIP marked ones. abled voters and transport facilities for servers about the arrangements put in EVMs/VVPAT so that they don’t face any electors- 1,05,597 males, 98786 fe - 26321 males and 25824 females. The number of polling stations es - dispatching the poll staff to different loca - place for the smooth conduct of the elec - problem at the time of elections. males and 5 Transgender (TG). It The assembly segments in tablished in the district is 451 at tions. During the inspection officials in - tions and said different teams have been The General observers also convened also includes 754 Persons with Jammu district are, Nagrota, 441 locations. formed about the security plan at polling constituted with regard to the monitor - a separate meeting with the Micro ob - stations and strong rooms besides trans - ing of election expenditure, Manpower, servers. They on the occasion said that to portation, dispatching, and collection of transport plan, media monitoring, flying strengthen the system of observation NIT Srinagar to host EVMs. Earlier the Observer reviewed squads, surveillance teams besides a these are being deployed to polling sta - Workshop on translation of the poll preparedness at Mini-secretariat team of Master Trainers who are train - tions, who would directly work under the 5-day conference on Bandipora. District Election Officer ing the poll staff. The observer also at - control and supervision of the General nanotechnology Bandipora Dr Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza tended a training session for polling staff Observer. The General Observers Punjabi short stories into from April 7 made a detailed presentation of pre - and interacted with them regarding the stressed on the officials to work in close paredness, besides various other plans training. He asked them to get fully confi - coordination with each other to ensure sRInAGAR, APRIL 03: related to elections. He briefed the ob - dent about the functioning of the smooth conduct of the election process. Kashmiri begins at New Delhi neW DeLHI, APRIL 03: gurated in the presence of Dr. K. The National Institute of Sreenivasarao, Secretary, Sahitya Technology Srinagar is going A three-day workshop on the Akademi. He hailed the work being to organize the fifth edition of translation of contemporary done for the Kashmiri language ‘International Conference on General Elections 2019 General Elections 2019 Punjabi short stories into Kashmiri through its Advisory Board and ex - Nanotechnology for Better was inaugurated today here at pressed his pleasure for the partici - Living NBL-2019’ from April 7 DEA Udhampur organ - Miss India Sana Dua volunteers to be Election Sahitya Akademi, Rabindra pation of young Kashmiri transla - to 11, 2019 under the mentor - izes awareness camp Bhavan.The workshop is being held tors in the workshop. Those who are ship of IIT Kharagpur at Department’s Brand Ambassador for JK under the supervision of noted participating in the three-day work - SKUAST Shalimar here. The for service voters Kashmiri writer and Convener shop include Dr. Joginger Singh inaugural session of NBL- JAMMU, APRIL 03:- Kashmiri Advisory Board, Sahitya Shan, Dr. Riyaz-Ul-Hasan, Yusuf 2019 will be attended by UDHAMPUR, APRIL 03: Akademi Dr. Aziz Hajini. The ren - Jahangir, Dr. Nisar Nadeem, Dr. Advisor to Governor K K Lawyer turned Model, Miss Sana Dua dering of representative contempo - Shabnam Tilgami, Dr. Younus Sharma, eminent officers, District Election Authority, shall be the Brand Ambassador of J&K rary short stories of Punjabi lan - Tavheed, Anjali Kaul, Dr. Ravinder Vice Chancellors and aca - Udhampur today organized an Election Department for General guage into Kashmiri shall help in Ravi, Nirdhan Maharaj, demic of global standing in - awareness camp for the service vot - Elections -2019. Dua the 1st Runner up of adding a new chapter to Kashmiri Mohammad Shafi Rath and Farooq cluding a few from IIT ers of the District under the super - Femina Miss India 2017 contest has also literature. The workshop was inau - Shaheen. Kharagpur and BITS. vision of District Election Officer participated in Miss United Continents (DEO), Dr. Piyush Singla, here at 2017 figuring among the top ten. Head Quarter of 87 Mountain The celebrity has voluntarily offered General Elections 2019 Brigade Northern command . her services for educating, creating aware - The participants, comprising ness and motivating the electorate of J&K over 350 soldiers, were briefed by for exercising their franchise to ensure DEO Kupwara rolls out poll plan for snow bound areas greater participation in the forthcoming the Master Trainer about the KUPWARA, APRIL 03: process of snow clearance on various aspects of poll prepared - process of Electronically Lok Sabha Elections. An advocate by pro - fession and an enthusiastic social activist, by our constitutional right to vote which these roads in two weeks’ time. ness in snow bound areas. The Transmitted Postal Ballot System Dua would encourage and motivate the eli - puts all citizens of India on equal footing District Election Officer, The DEO also informed that meeting reviewed the status of (ETPBS) for service voters. gible youth to register themselves as vot - without any discrimination.” Reiterating Anshul Garg today rolled out the the voter enrollment and process snow clearance and transport Deputy District Election ers and use their voting rights during the the Election Commission’s slogan “No poll arrangement plan for snow of printing for EPIC cards in bor - plan for advance dispatch of poll Officer, Dr. Kusum Chib, District poll process. Born in 1993 in Assam in a Voter Should Be Left Behind”, she ap - bound areas of the district, ahead der areas has been also completed staff to these snow bound areas. Social Welfare Officer, Sana Khan Sikh family, whose roots are in Jammu pealed the general masses, especially the of Lok Sabha Elections 2019. under the supervision of Dy. The meeting also discussed for - besides other Officers/Officials of and Kashmir, Miss Dua graduated in law young voters to celebrate “Desh ka Maha Briefing the media persons DEO. He also added that solar mulation of transport plan for ad - civil Administration were present. and practised as a Lawyer before entering Tyohar” and exercise their right of fran - here at a press conference, the lights have been arranged at the vance dispatch of poll staff to The Dy DEO, highlighted the the glamour world in 2015. Recipient of chise in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. DEO informed that the road ap - polling stations in the border ar - these areas. importance of vote and encouraged various awards in the glamour world, Miss She said that the youth must ensure their proaching the snow bound areas eas and the concerned Assistant The meeting was attended by service voters to take part in politi - Dua has actively been engaged in promot - greater participation in these elections to like Tanghdar, Keran, Machil and Returning Officers and Additional Deputy cal process to strengthen the ing girl child education and “Save Water” strengthen the world’s largest democracy other far-flung areas have been Tehsildars are fully equipped for Commissioner, Farooq Ahmad democracy. campaign in the state. Miss. Sana Dua in by casting their votes. Complimenting Ms. cleared for the election process. smooth conduct of election Baba, Assistant Commissioner Meanwhile, DSWO, Sana Khan, her video message expressed happiness to Dua for voluntarily associating herself He appreciated the role of process. Revenue Bashir Ahmad, Sub also made the participants aware be part of this campaign and said that “de - with the election awareness campaign, Mechanical Engineering Earlier, the District Election Divisional Magistrate Karnah, about their right to vote and value spite belonging to different regions, reli - Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Shailendra Department, Beacon authorities Officer chaired a meeting of the Tehsildars and other concerned of every single vote in the election. gions and backgrounds, we all are united Kumar said that her role as Election and others involved in the officers, designated to oversee officials. Department’s Brand Ambassador. DLSA Kargil organizes environment General Elections 2019 awareness camp cum plantation drive ECI appoints 28 General, 6 Expenditure, 2 Police Observers for 4 PCs in JK KARGIL, APRIL 03: After inaugurating the plantation JAMMU, APRIL 3: Mr. Sanwar Bharti is General Observer for Mr. Karnesh Sharma is GO for Chadoora drive, the Chief Judicial Magistrate high - R.S. Pura and Suchetgarh assembly segments and Chrar-i-Sharief assembly segments with District Legal Services Authority (DL - lighted the importance of planting trees For the smooth conduct of elections in the with contact Nos. 9473191464/ 9622024787. contact No. 9464168011. SA), Kargil in collaboration with Forest particularly in desert like areas as in first and second phase in Jammu and Kashmir, Mr. Chandan Chayan Guha is General Mr. Rajesh Kumar Tyagi is GO for Budgam, Division Kargil organized an awareness Kargil. He also spoke about the importance the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ap - Observer for Nagrota, Jammu East and Jammu Beerwah and Khan Sahib segments with con - camp cum plantation drive here at of flora and fauna in a given area and im - pointed 36 Observers, including 28 General, 6 West segments with contact Nos. 9674552822/ tact No. 7080842227. Government Boys Higher Secondary pressed upon the role of children in af - Expenditure and two Police Observers for four 889944487. Mr. Varuvooru Sreedhar has been appoint - School Baroo, here on Tuesday. forestation. Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs) viz; Dr. Tariq Thomas is General Observer for ed as Expenditure Observer for the Srinagar PC The event was organized under the su - Acting Secretary DLSA Kargil, Baramulla, Jammu, Srinagar and Udhampur. Marh and Raipur-Domana segments with con - with contact No. 9790768235. pervision of the Chief Judicial Magistrate Munsif/JMIC and Chairman Tehsil Legal These PCs are scheduled to go for polling on tact No. 9622232787. Mr. M. Joy Singh has been appointed as and Chairman Tehsil Legal Services Services Committee Sankoo also spoke on 11th and 18th of April, 2019 respectively. Mr Prawin Kumar Toppo is General General Observer for Kishtwar, Inderwal Committee Kargil Mansoor Ahmad Lone. the occasion. He underlined the impor - According to a communication from the of - Observer for Akhnoor and Chhamb segments (Doda) and Inderwal (Kishtwar) assembly seg - Munsif/JMIC and Chairman Tehsil tance of conservation of forests and trees in fice of Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, these with contact Nos. 8986628258/9622269787. ments of Udhampur Parliamentary Legal Services Committee Sankoo Muneer general. He also expressed his concern Observers have reached at their places of serv - Mr. Sube Singh Yadav is General Observer Constituency with contact No. 8974459923. Ahmad Mir who is also the Acting about the ongoing destruction of the fragile ice and are available for the general public and for Nowshera and Kalakote assembly segments Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma is GO for Doda and Secretary of DLSA Kargil, Public ecosystem caused by continuous deforesta - political parties. Their contact numbers are with contact numbers 9413351910/ 8899368642. Bhaderwah segments with contact No Prosecutor Kargil Kacho Manzoor Ali tion, its effect on the ozone layer, impor - given hereunder along with their areas/places Mr. Andra Vamsi is General Observer for 9418068206. Khan, Divisional Forest Officer Kargil tance of forests in retaining the water table, of services. Dr. Krishna Kant has been deployed Darhal and Rajouri assembly segments with Mr. A.L. Jarhad is GO for Ramban and Muhammad Ali, Principal Boys Higher soil conservation, relation of flora and fau - as General Observer for Karnah, Kupwara and contact No. 7080332888. Banihal segments with contact Nos. Secondary School Kargil Najma Banoo and na and most importantly desertification of Lolab assembly segments of Baramulla Mr. Israen Watrelngty is General Observer 9867205045/ 6005217989. Tehsildar Kargil Muhammad Salim Wazir various green areas of India due to continu - Parliamentary Constituency with No. for Surankote, Mendhar and Poonch Haveli Mr. Jenu Devan is GO for Gulab Garh, Reasi were also present on the occasion. ous deforestation. 9413389090. segments with contact No. 7005603837. and Gool Arnas segments with contact Nos. Mr S. Sivashanmugaraja is General Similarly, Mr. B. Naveen Kumar has been 9978406916/ 6005978983). Observer for Handwara and Langate assembly appointed as Expenditure Observer for Samba Mr. Kahan Singh Pannu is GO for Mobile :- 9419161232, 9419160795 segments with contact No. 981276600. , Vijaypur, Nagrota, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu Udhampur, Chenani and Ram Nagar assembly Mr. Gamli Padu has been deployed as East, Jammu West, Bishnah, Ranbir Singh segments with contact No. 9417111922. General Observer for Uri assembly segment Pura, Suchet Garh and Marh assembly seg - Mr. Uma Kant Umrao is GO for Bani, JK PUBLIC HR SEC SCHOOL (10+2) with contact No. 9436040072. ments of Jammu PC with contact No. Basohli and Billawar segments with contact OmARA mORh, p.T.A. ROAD, UDhAmpUR (J&K) Dr. Shakil P Ahmad is General Observer for 8985970150. Nos. 9424023121/ 9484114528. Rafiabad, Sopore and Sangrama segments with Mr. Atul Kumar Pandey is the Expenditure Mr. Kanti Lal Baburao Umap is GO for CLASSIFICATION OF ANNUAL ChARGES (2018-19) contact No. 9013330019. Observer for Raipur -Domana, Akhnoor, Kathua and Hira Nagar assembly segments Classes Admission Annual Sports Red cross Library Printing Cultural School Tuition Mr. Sandeep Poundrik is General Observer Chhamb, Nowshera, Darh al, Rajouri with contact Nos. 8689899974/9469081000. Charges Charges Fund Fund Fund Fund activities improv- Fees for Gurez, Bandipora and Sonawari assembly ,Kalakote, Surankote, Mendhar, and Poonch Mr. MD Ghayasuddin has been appointed Fund ement segments contact No. 9999038828. Haveli segments with contact Nos. 9477331028/ as Expenditure Observer for Kishtwar, Fund Mr. Ambrish Kumar is General Observer 9622252787. Inderwal (Doda), Inderwal (Kishtwar), Doda, 1st 4300/- 3500/- 12/- 05/- 683/- 740/- 1050/- 1010/- 950/- for Baramulla, Gulmarg and Pattan segments Mr. Rahul Sharma has been appointed as Bhaderwah, Ramban, Banihal, Gulab Garh, 2nd 4300/- 3500/- 12/- 05/- 683/- 740/- 1050/- 1010/- 950/- with contact No. 9829084089. General Observer (GO) for Kangan and Reasi and Gool Arnas segments of Udhampur 3rd 4300/- 3500/- 12/- 05/- 683/- 740/- 1050/- 1010/- 950/- Mr. Arjun Lal Meena has been appointed as Ganderbal assembly segments of Srinagar PC. His contact No. is 6005675912. 4th 4300/- 3500/- 12/- 05/- 683/- 740/- 1050/- 1010/- 950/- Expenditure Observer (EO) for all the fifteen Parliamentary Constituency with contact No Mr. D.K. Srivastava is the Expenditure 5th 4300/- 3500/- 12/- 05/- 683/- 740/- 1050/- 1010/- 950/- assembly segments of Baramulla 9431118199. Observer for Udhampur, Chenani, Ramnagar, 6th 4700/- 3800/- 24/- 05/- 871/- 800/- 1050/- 1050/- 1000/- Parliamentary Constituency. His contact Nos. Mr. Vijay Kumar Januja is GO for Bani, Basohli, Kathua, Billawar and Hira 7th 4700/- 3800/- 24/- 05/- 871/- 800/- 1050/- 1050/- 1000/- are 9530400128/ 09530400117. Hazratbal, Zadibal and Eidgah segments with Nagar segments of Udhampur PC. His contact 8th 4700/- 3800/- 24/- 05/- 871/- 800/- 1050/- 1050/- 1000/- Mr. Amit Rathore is General Observer for contact No. 9592564371. Nos. are 7599102406 9419184382. 9th 5300/- 4200/- 36/- 10/- 954/- 800/- 1200/- 1200/- 1050/- Samba and Vijaypur assembly segments of Dr. Akowsigan is GO for Khanyar, Habba Dr. Matta Ravi Kiran has been appointed as 10th 5300/- 4200/- 36/- 10/- 954/- 800/- 1200/- 1200/- 1050/- Jammu PC with contact Nos 9622287873, Kadal and Amira Kadal segments with contact Police Observer for Baramulla and Jammu PCs 11th 5500/- 45500/- 60/- 10/- 1230/- 800/- 1200/- 1200/- 1050/- 9622287873). No. 9447639500. with contact Nos. 9480800304/ 9596770536. 12th 5500/- 45500/- 60/- 10/- 1230/- 800/- 1200/- 1200/- 1050/- Mr. Yogesh Kumar is General Observer for Mr. Kumar Naik is GO for Sonawar and Mr. S. Ravi is the Police Observer for Annual Charges are used for sports fund, Red Cross, Library, School improvement, cultural activities etc. Gandhi Nagar and Bishnah segments with Batamaloo assembly segments with contact No Srinagar and Udhampur PCs with contact Nos. principal contact Nos 9454465222/ 9797621787. 9844077940. 9480800304/ 9596770536. Glimpses of Future 6 Edit/OpiNiON JAMMU THURSDAY APRIL 4 , 2019 Glimpses of Future The many and different faces of terror ESTABLISHED IN 1986 By : M.K. nARAyAnAn migrant communities and minori - ty groups (in Europe) are, never - It is premature to read the theless, carefully chosen. Many do Need to revamp education system Islamic State’s defeat as the start of appear to be lone wolves such as a more peaceful phase. Terrorism the Norwegian Anders Breivik ducation is an important aspect behind the develop- is a well-recognised form of asym - (2011) and the Australian man re - ment of a country. If citizens of a country are well metric warfare, and has been sponsible for the March 15, 2019 Eeducated, country can make good progress. around for centuries. Some terror Christchurch massacre, in which Education is the most important and basic right of an indi- strikes tend to resonate more than 50 people were killed. Non-denomi - others, for reasons that are inexpli - vidual. It helps in training the mind of a human being and national terror, loosely described cable. The Munich Olympics mas - as right-wing terror, has in the makes him perfect in every field of life. It makes a person a sacre in 1972, the 9/11 terror attack process become as threatening as nd a better citizen. Without educa- wise decision maker a on the Twin Towers in New York in jihadi terror. Clearly, the topo - tion, an individual is not complete in this working world. 2001, and the November 26, 2008 ter - graphical anatomy of terrorism In India education system has become totally commercial ror attack on multiple targets in does not change, even if motiva - and government schools have only become merely a sym- Mumbai are, for instance, more tions differ. The evolution of ter - bol in the name of education in the lack of accountability. deeply etched in the memories of rorism in the 21st century, and the Commercialisation and poor governance are the root people than many other terror constantly shifting tactics of terror events. It is important, however, cause of the problems being faced by educational institu- groups, does make terrorism look not to take an episodic view of ter - like an ‘existential threat’. This tions in the country and that time has come for India to re- rorism, since history is relevant to would, however, be too far fetched. tself as a knowledge and innovation hub. establish i a proper understanding of the What does need to be recognised is Quality assurance is important for improving the higher threat posed by terrorism. Since that the terror threat is rapidly education sector. For that to happen, we have to complete- the 1980s : Radical Islamist extrem - transcending from what we see ganisations, such as al-Qaeda and ferent labels, extreme right-wing ly overhaul our higher education system to cater to the fast ism has been the dominant terror happening, to what we can imagine its acolytes, as also the Islamic elements are proving to be no less changing requirements of the 21st century in different sec- narrative, post the 1980s. This was might happen. New breed of terror - State (IS), gained pre-eminence violent and dangerous than jihadi possibly an off-shoot of the decade- ists. Take, for instance, the year tors. Apart from remoulding the syllabi and pedagogy, the among a growing multitude of ter - terrorist groups. They appear, at long Afghan war (1979-1989), which 2016 in India. Pakistani terror out - stress should be on learning-by-doing. The root cause of ror groups. Regional variants such present, less organised than many let loose an avalanche of ‘merce - fits randomly carried out daring at - the problem in private and government-funded institu- as Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines, outfits, and the violence they per - naries’ who had honed their skills tacks on the Pathankot Air Force tions is commercialisation and poor governance respec- the Pakistan-sponsored Lashkar-e- petrate seems more random. Their during the Afghan Jihad, and em - base, an Army brigade headquar - Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e- targets, which included, for in - tively. Higher education should transform an individual ployed violence indiscriminately. ters in Uri, and an Army base in Mohammed (JeM) in South Asia, stance, a Jewish synagogue (in the into a responsible human being with social, moral and eth- Over time, terrorist outfits seemed Nagrota. In February this year, the and the Boko Haram in Africa were U.S.), political personalities such ical values embedded in him or her apart from making the to gain greater transnational JeM carried out its most audacious no less deadly. More recently, espe - as President Emmanuel Macron of person more productive. The quality assurance and ac- reach, and were no longer fettered attack to date, targeting a Central to geographical locations. New or - cially in the West, a new narrative France and Prime Minister Pedro creditation mechanism should acknowledge the transfor- has been unfolding. Sporting dif - Sánchez of Spain, members of im - The many o n page 7 mative role of education in a broader sense and facilitate in widening the horizons of the Indian higher education sys- tem. Your learning does not end with the acquisition of an Neurochemistry of Addiction and How Yoga can Help? educational degree. Learning is an ongoing process and you need to upgrade knowledge on a daily basis to face a By : DIvyA KAncHIBotLA According to WHO, around 3.3 mil - highly competitive world. As India is rapidly advancing to- lion deaths occur due to alcohol wards a knowledge-based society, it should preserve its We all have experiences in our abuse each year. Like diabetes, life that make us happy, put a smile traditional knowledge base and integrate it with modern cancer and heart disease, addic - on our face and give us a “high”. It educational system of the country. While India’s educa- tion is caused by a combination of could be achieving a deadline at behavioral, environmental and bi - tion standards have improved by leaps and bounds, a lot work, shopping, that warm choco - ological factors. Genetic risks fac - still needs to be done in order to make sure that its benefits late cookie or just curling up in tors account for about half of the are reaped by all. Like all other sectors, the entry of private front of our favorite TV show. We likelihood that an individual will players has transformed the sphere of education complete- all want that “high” but what is develop addiction. It is a bio- ly. Since the number of universities as well as government this that compels some people to pyscho-social disorder. Addiction schools has not kept pace with the increasing population seek out these experiences even at is often born of a need to escape cer - and the burgeoning demand, the foray of private players a huge financial and personal cost, tain stressors or circumstances. It jeopardizing health and relation - was considered a vital step. Since privatization has embed- can also be caused by the need to ships. What causes addiction? feel a certain high or rush that is ded its root in almost all the sectors of India, it is obvious Answers Divya Kanchibotla, inter - hard to find in anything else. More that education sector will also be penetrated by it. Facing national meditation teacher and often than not, addiction is merely difficulty in meeting the expectation of the people with the Director, Sri Sri Institute of a symptom of a number of other un - lack of resources and funds with the government, the pri- Advanced Research. American derlying issues such as depression, vate sector has established its base in the Indian education Society of Addiction Medicine de - PTSD, anxiety, and so on. Several system. But unfortunately, their motive of entering the ed- fines Addiction as a primary, scientific advances have shaped ucation system is not that of providing quality education chronic disease of brain reward, our understanding of this common but of making money and viewing it as an attractive mon- motivation, memory and related and complex problem. For exam - circuitry. Dysfunction in these cir - ey business. ple, brain-imaging technologies matter what the addiction , the hence can hard wire the brain’s cuits leads to characteristic biolog - have revealed that our brains re - common underlying theme seems neural pathways. Dopamine is ical, psychological, social and spir - spond similarly to different pleas - to be manipulation of brain’s re - what gets released when we feel itual manifestations. Addiction urable experiences, whether de - ward mechanism pathways. Its as - motivated, have a desire and feel can be chemical (drugs , alcohol, rived from psychoactive sub - tounding that almost all addictive rewarded, so basically this neuro - opioids, nicotine) or behavioural stances, such as alcohol and other substances and behaviours impact transmitter gives us the “plea - End of the road ? (Gambling, social media) . drugs, or behaviors. Genetic re - a neurotransmitter called sure” feeling. Substances like According to UNODC world drug search has uncovered that some Dopamine , directly or indirectly. drugs manipulate the reward path - With US-backed report , there are 255 million illicit people are predisposed to addic - Dopamine is a molecule that fer - ways in the brain and cause in - Kurdish forces claiming drug users globally , out of which tion, but not to a specific type of ad - ries messages across the brain's re - crease in the amounts of dopamine IS territory, its reign may 29.5 million have a drug use disor - diction. Since addiction involves ward center. It's what gives people in the brain, giving a high and come to an end. But the der. Out of these opiods were the severe changes in cravings, behav - the feeling of pleasure and rein - pleasurable feeling. With repeated outfit is still dangerous. most harmful and most frequently iour and emotional responses, the forces behaviors critical for sur - usage and artificially induced lev - As the Kurdish forces of used drug with 70% of the negative role of brain in addiction has been vival, such as eating food. It also els of dopamine , the brain scales the Syrian Democratic health impact of drug usage. of a great interest to scientists. No has a role in learning and memory , Neurochemistry on page 7 Front (SDF) moved into Baghuz, the last strong- hold of the Islamic State (IS), a small town located How to achieve 24x7 power for all on a bend of the Euphrates river, reports By : ABHIsHeK JAI we need to focus on three frontiers. emerged that sounded First, India needs real-time moni - eerily similar to events that occurred in Berlin towards the end of the Three steps to help rural India toring of supply at the end-user lev - Second World War. Thousands of refugees, mainly women and chil- overcome electricity poverty and el. We achieve what we measure. dren, many of the kids fathered by IS fighters, left the city. This creat- reap immense socio-economic ben - While the government is bringing ed a huge problem for several Western Governments as many efits. Almost every willing house - all feeders in the country online, refugees were citizens who now wanted to return. The case of hold in India now has a legitimate we currently have no provision to Shamima Begum, a British citizen and her new-born baby, made electricity connection. The house - monitor supply as experienced by headlines when the UK rescinded her citizenship and during the vo- hold electrification scheme, households. Only such granular cal debate on whether to take her child back or not, the new-born ba- Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har monitoring can help track the by unfortunately died in the heat, dust and unhygienic conditions of Ghar Yojana, or Saubhagya, has evolving reality of electricity sup - a refugee camp. That is another debate and one that Governments in been implemented at an unprece - ply on the ground and guide dis - the West will have to ponder about, as will India, where tens of brain- dented pace. More than 45,000 coms to act in areas with sub-opti - washed youth have traversed all the way to the Levant to rape, pil- households were electrified every mal performance. Eventually, lage and kill ‘infidels’. The big question is whether this signifies the day over the last 18 months. smart meters (that the government end of IS. The loss of Baghuz means it has lost the last shred of real es- Against such an achievement, it is plans to roll out) should help en - tate that it owned. But just because IS does not have any territory or a important to ask these questions: able such monitoring. However, in what did it take for India to achieve End of the road on page 7 the interim, we could rely on inter - this target? Why is electricity ac - active voice response systems cess not only about provision of (IVRS) and SMS-based reporting H I S T O R Y T H I S D A Y connections? And, how can we en - by end-users. sure 24x7 power for all? Second, discoms need to focus The efforts under Saubhagya on improving the quality of supply have come upon decades of hard evolved in their attitude, as we saw Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar as well as maintenance services. 1882 : Jesse James shot in the back work preceding it. The enactment during our on-ground research — Pradesh and West Bengal), the Adequate demand estimation and of the Electricity Act, in 2003, and from one of scepticism to that of de - Access to Clean Cooking Energy respective power procurement will Jesse James, one of America’s most notorious outlaws, is shot to the introduction of the Rajiv termination. Their efforts to meet and Electricity Survey of States go a long way in reducing load death by Robert Ford, a member of his gang who hoped to collect the Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran targets even included crossing (ACCESS) report by the Council on shedding. Moreover, about half the bounty on Jesse’s head. Jesse James, born in Clay County, Missouri, Yojana, in 2005, expanded electrifi - streams in Bihar on foot with elec - Energy, Environment and Water rural population across the six in 1847, joined a Confederate guerrilla band led by William Quantrill cation infrastructure to most vil - tricity poles, and reaching far- (CEEW), has highlighted the gap States reported at least two days of at the age of 15. Quantrill’s guerrillas, which included several future lages in the following decade. But flung areas in Manipur, through between a connection and reliable 24-hour-long unpredictable black - members of the James Gang, terrorized Kansasand Missouri during the rollout of the Saubhagya Myanmar, to electrify remote habi - power supply. While the median outs in a month. Such incidents are the Civil War and in August 1863 massacred civilians during a brutal scheme, in 2017, gave the required tations with solar home systems. hours of supply increased from 12 indicative of poor maintenance, as raid on Lawrence, Kansas, an abolitionist town. After the war’s end impetus to electrify each willing Beyond connections. Despite such hours in 2015 to 16 hours a day in opposed to intentional load-shed - in 1865, Jesse, his brother Frank, and brothers Cole, James, and household in the country. massive efforts, the battle against 2018, it is still far from the goal of ding. Discoms need to identify nov - Robert Younger decided to team up and use their military raiding However, over the last year, sever - electricity poverty is far from won. 24x7. Similarly, while instances of el cost-effective approaches to skills for armed robbery. In February 1866, 18-year-old Jesse planned al engineers and managing direc - The erection of electricity poles low voltage and voltage surges maintain infrastructure in these their first target: a bank in Liberty, Missouri. On February 13, Frank tors in electricity distribution and an extension of wires do not have reduced in the last three far-flung areas. Some States have James led a group of about a dozen men, including Cole Younger and companies (discoms), their con - necessarily mean uninterrupted years, about a quarter of rural already taken a lead in this. Odisha other former Confederate guerrillas, in the first recorded daylight tractors, State- and Central-level power flow to households. By households still report low voltage has outsourced infrastructure bank robbery in the United States. They left the bank with $60,000 in bureaucrats, and possibly energy tracking more than 9,000 rural issues for at least five days in a maintenance in some of its rural gold and silver coins, paper money, and government securities. ministers have been working at households, since 2015, across six month. Vital steps forward. In or - areas to franchisees, while 1882 on page 7 fever pitch. Discom engineers have major States (Bihar, Jharkhand, der to achieve 24x7 power for all, how to achieve on page 7

Printed, published and owned by Prem Nath Sharma, Printed at Glimpses of Future Press 63 Padha Street, Purani Mandi, Jammu. Chief Editor Prem Nath Sharma, Associate Editor : Rajiv Sharma, Ph. 2546079, Fax 0191-2547240, RNI NO. 43798/86, email : [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Glimpses of Future 7 NatiONaL JAMMU THURSDAY APRIL 4 , 2019 Mamata alters schedule to have last Contn. from Page 6 ...... word to take on PM Modi in Bengal The many ...... Reserve Police Force convoy, in which 40 personnel (which includes parts of India) will be the beneficiaries. PRess tRUst of InDIA way that Banerjee can begin as were killed, the highest casualty figure for security Caliphate as an idea The Caliphate is an idea which Kolkata April 3 : soon as PM Modi finishes the ad - forces personnel in Jammu and Kashmir. The use of a is still relevant. The Internet remains its main vehicle dress. Derek O’Brien, TMC leader Prime Minister Narendra suicide bomber, driving a vehicle containing a few hun - for radicalising Muslim youth. What is most likely is said, “It is not about the first word dred kilograms of explosives to strike a high-profile tar - that the IS will make a shift to guerrilla warfare tactics. Modi will launch his Lok Sabha or last with Mamata Banerjee, it is poll campaign in West Bengal on get, represents a new pinnacle in terrorist violence. It is It is likely to strengthen its ‘Emni’ (intelligence and se - about conviction.” He added that representative of the newer breed of terrorists, as also curity branch) to carry out reconnaissance before Wednesday with two rallies - one in nobody has tweaked any pro - Siliguri and second at the Brigade the transmutation in the nature of terror. Globally, launching attacks. The lone wolf syndrome will be pur - gramme. “This is an election sea - spectacular jihadi attacks may be fewer, but attacks are sued with renewed vigour. Already, there are some in - Parade Ground in Kolkata. West son. She is our star campaigner by Bengal has 42 seats, of which the on the increase. In January this year, Abu Sayyaf in the dications of this. In December 2018, a lone IS gunman far and she is in demand," he added. Philippines, with links to the IS, killed 20 people attend - killed five people in Strasbourg (France); in January BJP is eyeing more than 20. Giving While the PM will address the rally a good fight, the Chief Minister ing a church service in Sulu province. In the U.K., on 2019, a suicide bomber at a restaurant in Manbij (Syria) around 1 pm in Siliguri, Mamata’s New Year’s Eve (2018-19), three people were stabbed at a killed 19, including four Americans. Mamata Banerjee has tweaked her rally at Dinhata will begin at 3 pm. campaign schedule so that she Manchester train station by an IS supporter. In March More such attacks could occur. Al-Qaeda, the other In 2009 Lok Sabha elections the BJP this year, explosives were found at transport hubs in leading jihadi outfit, is separately engaged in enlarging could have the last word in today’s won 6.14 per cent of the votes and verbal contest. and around London, and also at the University of its global network. Violence by al-Qaeda affiliates secured only one seat. Five years Glasgow, leading to a major terror scare in the U.K. might have been overshadowed by the IS more recent - The TMC campaign, however, later, the figures climbed to 17.02 was to be officially launched on Also in March, the Netherlands witnessed a terror at - ly, but al-Qaeda affiliates in Africa, such as the Boko per cent and two seats. In compari - tack in Utrecht, when a jihadi suspect indiscriminately Haram, have not been far behind. Al-Qaeda affiliates in April 4. Banerjee was expected to son, TMC secured 31.18 per cent of launch her campaign in Cooch shot at commuters in a city tram. Meanwhile, terrorists East and South Africa, the Sahel and Yemen are the the votes and 19 seats in 2009 which are further honing their skills, and are able to strike at largest and most feared terrorist groups in their re - Behar on Thursday, instead the Wednesday. The timing of the ral - rose to 39.79 per cent votes and 34 targets at will. Cross-pollination of concepts and ideas gions. Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) is rally will now be held on lies has been coordinated in such a seats in 2014. among terror groups, and in many cases even pooling of said to be exploiting alleged incidents of violence resources, has made this possible. A decade of violence against Muslims in the subcontinent to strengthen it - in Iraq and Syria has produced a reservoir of battle- self. Al-Qaeda affiliate LeT (based in Pakistan) repre - Constable held for JNU sedition: Delhi govt seeks month's time hardened fighters, who are bolstering the capabilities sents the main terror threat to India, along with the of disparate terror groups in different parts of the JeM. The rest of Pakistan’s network of terror reads like raping 6-yr-old daughter to grant sanction to prosecute Kanhaiya world. As in the 1980s, we are seeing a majority of those an alphabetic soup, viz. HUJI (Harkat-ul-Jihad-al- PRess tRUst of InDIA who took part in the violence in Syria and Iraq current - Islami), the (Harkat-ul-Mujahideen) and HM (Hizbul in Chhattisgarh new Delhi, Apr 3 ly adding to the cadres of existing terror groups in Asia, Mujahideen). Pakistan is also reportedly training out - Europe and Africa. It would, hence, be premature to cel - fits to carry out underwater operations. Developments PRess tRUst of InDIA The Delhi gov - ebrate the decline of terrorism, based on the so-called in technology, information and doctrine will in all like - Raigarh April 3: ernment on demise of the IS. The territory controlled by the IS lihood alter the character of 21st century terrorism. In A police constable has been arrested Wednesday sought Caliphate may have shrunk dramatically compared to the Pulwama attack, the suicide bomber is reported to for allegedly raping his six-year-old before a court here a 2014, but its obituary cannot be written just yet. The IS have used a ‘virtual SIM’ to contact his JeM handlers in daughter in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh dis - month's time to de - remains a fount of support and inspiration for several Pakistan. It is difficult at this point to determine which trict, an official said Wednesday. As per cide whether to hundreds of fighters across Asia, Africa and Europe. of the disruptive technologies will turn out to be the the complaint filed by the 45-year-old ac - grant sanction to Many IS networks are still operating clandestinely. most dangerous. Guided by controllers. The concept of cused's wife, he allegedly raped the prosecute former Many of their dispersed supporters are ready to revive ‘enabled terror’ or ‘remote control terror’, viz, violence child at their home in the city on March JNU students' their activities once the pressure relaxes. There are un - conceived and guided by controllers thousands of miles 29 and threatened her not to disclose it union president confirmed reports already that the IS has directed sev - away, is no longer mere fiction. Internet-enabled ter - to anyone, the police official said. The Kanhaiya Kumar eral of its recruits to return to their country of origin rorism, and resort to remote plotting, will grow as the girl, however, later informed about the and others in the and strengthen the nucleus of IS groups there. The esti - 21st century advances. Counter-terrorism experts will incident to her mother who approached 2016 JNU sedition mate is that anything up to 20% of those who were part need to lay stress on multi-domain operations and in - the police on Monday, he said. case. Chief Delhi government and it would take of the IS bandwagon in Syria and Iraq have returned to formation technologies, and undertake ‘terror gaming’ The accused, posted at Sarangarh Metropolitan seeking sanction two to three months their homelands. As the IS declines in Syria and Iraq, to wrestle with an uncertain future that is already upon police station in the district, was arrest - Magistrate Deepak and added that sanc - to procure sanc - other IS entities such as the Islamic State of Khorasan us. ed on Tuesday, the official said. He was Sherawat directed tion was an admin - tions. On January booked under Indian Penal Code the AAP govern - istrative action and 14, police had filed a How to achieve ...... Sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal in - ment to file a "prop - the charge sheet can charge sheet in the timidation), and provisions of the er reply", citing a be filed without court against Maharashtra has introduced village-level coordinators areas. We need radically innovative approaches such Protection of Children from Sexual definite time-frame. that. The Delhi Kumar and others, to address local-level challenges. Such context-based as the proposed prepaid smart meters and last-mile ru - Offences (POCSO) Act. The accused was DCP of Special Cell Police had earlier saying he was lead - solutions should emerge in other States as well. ral franchisees to improve customer service and rev - later produced in a local court which re - of Delhi Police, told the court that ing a procession Finally, the improvement in supply should be comple - enue collection. Rural renewable energy enterprises manded him in judicial custody for 14 Pramod Kushwaha, authorities were yet and supported sedi - mented with a significant improvement in customer could especially be interesting contenders for such days, he said. Following the incident, had earlier told the to give requisite tious slogans raised service, which includes billing, metering and collec - franchisees, considering the social capital they already Raigarh Superintendent of Rajesh court that the sanctions to prose - in the JNU campus tion. Around 27% of the electrified rural households in possess in parts of rural India. Electricity is the driver Agrawal suspended the accused with agency has already cute Kumar and during an event on the six States were not paying anything for their elec - for India’s development. As we focus on granular moni - immediate effect, the official added. sent a request to the others in the case, February 9, 2016. tricity. Despite the subsidies, constant loss of revenue toring, high-qualit y supply, better customer service and would make it unviable for discoms to continue servic - greater revenue realisation at the household level, we also ing these households in the long run. Low consumer need to prioritise elec tricity access for livelihoods and Skirt wali bai': BJP lawmaker makes 278.83 gm gold seized density along with difficult accessibility mean that con - community servic es such as education and health care. ventional approaches involving meter readers and pay - Only such a comprehensive effort wil l ensure that rural remark on Priyanka Gandhi from Biju Patnaik Airport ment collection centres will be unviable for many rural India reaps the socio-economic benefits of electricity. PRess tRUst of InDIA PRess tRUst of InDIA to protect the culture of India Bhubaneswar, Apr 3 Meerut April 3 : and to make it corruption free. Neurochemistry ...... Under the able leadership of The Air Intelligence unit of Customs de - back its normal production of dopamine to create a bal - to alter the neurochemistry of the brain. Studies show Ahead of Lok Sabha elec - PM Modi, Nitin Gadkari ji car - partment Wednesday seized 278.83 grams of ance, thus creating cravings and the need for drugs for that Yoga and Meditation release dopamine in the tions, a BJP leader campaign - ried out the cleaning of gold from two passengers at the Biju Patnaik a person to feel pleasure. This creates a vicious cycle brain. Dopamine creates motivation. Through the re - ing in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut Ganga. Crores of people came International Airport here, customs official and long term changes in the brain physiology. lease of dopamine through natural pathways, Yoga and is the latest to raise the out - from other countries as well at the airport said. The cost of the seized gold Another area that has been shown to be involved in ad - Meditation help in rewiring the brain and experienc - rage. In reference to Congress for the Kumbh; those who is an estimated Rs 9.08 lakh, said the officials diction is Pre-Frontal Cortex (PFC) or our executive ing the natural high. Studies also show that Yoga and leader Priyanka Gandhi, used to wear skirts too came who intercepted the two passengers follow - brain, through the limbic reward pathways and Meditation allow one greater access to PFC thus , help - BJP’s Jayakaran Gupta said in saris," Gupta told PTI. He ing on spot intelligence. The passengers through its involvement in higher cognitive and execu - ing with higher cognition and executive function. “skirt wali bai” in what was went on to add: "Sitharaman hailed from West Bengal and Jharkhand. tive functions like self-awareness and self-control. Reducing PFC dysfunction through Yoga and interpreted as a reference to ji, Sushma ji, Smriti ji all of They had arrived from Bangkok. Neuroimaging studies show that drug addicted indi - Meditation can improve a sense of self-awareness, com - Congress leader Priyanka them have added value to the viduals have associated PFC dysfunction. The more the passion and better decision making. Regular practice Gandhi. "One Congress leader Indian tradition of wearing BHU student attacked on addiction, poorer the outcome for PFC related tasks. of Meditation for 8 weeks has also been shown to in - loudly asks, acche din aaye saris. Crores of foreigners During neuroimaging of addicted individuals , the PFC crease the grey matter, which reduces aging and im - (did you see good times)? They came to the Ganga and even campus, dies in hospital lights up like christmas upon taking cocaine or other proves cognition. Addiction is usually underlined by can't see acche din when a went to temples. My com - PRess tRUst of InDIA drugs which in contrast to the hypoactivity during causes like trauma, depression and anxiety. These also skirt waali bai (those who ments, therefore, are not varanasi, Apr 3 higher order cognitive or emotional tasks. become the co-morbid conditions of this disease. wear skirts) is visiting tem - aimed at anyone ples in saris and those who directly."Few sexist com - A Banaras Hindu University student, Neuroimaging studies also show that drug users expe - Numerous studies show that Yoga and Meditation to avoid Ganga waters are treat - ments have been made since who was shot at by unidentified assailants in rience twice the loss of grey matter with aging that non reduce depression, anxiety and stress significantly. ing it as holy," Gupta said at Priyanka Gandhi joined poli - front of a hostel in the campus, succumbed to drug users. This indicates faster aging and a greater Techniques like Art of Living's Sudarshan public rally. However, Gupta tics in January. Last month, a injuries in a hospital, police said Wednesday. cognitive decline. De-addiction is not an easy process. Kriya(SKY),a rhythmic breathing technique along claimed that the remark was BJP lawmaker Harish The incident occurred on Tuesday evening It requires tremendous will power and perseverance to with set of Pranayamas have been shown to reduce de - not aimed at Priyanka Dwivedi from Uttar Pradesh when Gaurav Singh, pursuing his masters in give the body and the brain a chance to rewire itself. pression, stress and anxiety and increases wellbeing. Gandhi. “That comment was said, “Priyanka Gandhi wears the university and residing in the Lal Many attempt to rehabilitate from this chronic disease In a study conducted at AIIMS, India, in cancer patients not aimed at anyone in partic - jeans and top in Delhi but Bahadur Shastri Hostel on the campus was by going through the initial detox but relapse in the who completed their standard therapy, SKY helped to ular, BJP does not do politics when she comes to rural areas standing outside Birla Hostel, and talking to long run. A natural technique to support the de-addic - control the tobacco habit in 21% of individuals who to gain power. We want power she wears sari ad indoor.” his friends. tion process is Yoga and Meditation. This 5000+ year were followed up to 6 months of practice. These tech - old technique is gaining immense popularity globally niques also help improve the over all quality of life. because of its numerous benefits. Yoga and Meditation Addiction is a chronic condition which impacts the in - can create a sense of calm, a greater sense of self-aware - dividual and the community. Techniques like Tejashwi Yadav rakes up 'DNA' jibe as ness. The stretching and deep breathing helps us not Sudarshan kriya, Yoga and Meditation can support only be fit but also helps with attaining mental clarity one’s endeavor to gain freedom from addiction in a nat - PM, Nitish Kumar share stage in Patna and peace. Yoga and Meditation have also been shown ural and healthy way. PRess tRUst of InDIA and Kumar returned to the NDA in End of the road ...... Patna April 3 : 2017 after ending his short-lived al - liance with the RJD over the issue population under its control, and most importantly haywire. The opposition RJD in Bihar on of corruption allegations against money, the kind it made from trading crude oil as well More importantly, much of what IS achieved was Tuesday took potshots at Narendra Tejashwi Yadav, who was then the as through kidnapping and even the slave trade using with the internet and using modern communications Modi and Nitish Kumar, who deputy chief minister. Yazidi women, does not mean that it is over. The IS ide - and media tools to disseminate its information. This shared stage at an election rally at At the Gaya rally, they show - ology survives as do many of the group’s leaders such led to promoting ‘lone wolf’ attacks such as those made Gaya, wondering whether the ered praises on each other. PM as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, sheltered by friendly with trucks in Berlin and Marseilles. This is unlikely to prime minister privately ex - Modi lauded Kumar for getting all tribespersons in Iraq and Syria. Post regime-change end, even though social networks have cracked down pressed regret to the chief minister villages across Bihar electrified Iraq is still a den of corruption and long-standing tribal on such pages. Pro-IS propaganda still exists online and over the infamous "DNA" remark. and said, "I can say from experi - and religious schisms papered over in the Saddam-era recorded audio messages by leaders like al-Baghdadi "Hope the DNA episode were dis - ence (as Gujarat chief minister) continue to fester. And while Bashir al-Assad’s forces are available on the internet, imploring supporters to cussed. And explanations offered that this is no mean feat". Kumar have with Russian help ousted many of the forces inim - stay active. Without money and material, IS might that the words had been uttered un - thanked the Modi government for ical to the regime in Damascus, much of Syria is still a have been defanged for now but the poison glands are wittingly," RJD leader Tejashwi extending full cooperation for the mess. With US President Donald Trump unwilling to still producing venom. To ensure that the fangs don’t Yadav told reporters, when asked state's development including a Rs. keep more boots on the ground, things could still go re-emerge, Governments must remain vigilant. what he thought of the rally where Kumar over the removal of Jitan 50,000 crore aid for building roads. PM Modi, Kumar and Union minis - Ram Manjhi as the chief minister. He also urged the people of the state ter Ram Vilas Paswan put up a joint He had also quipped that the man - to vote in large numbers for the 1882 ...... show of strength for the NDA. ner in which "a Mahadalit was in - NDA and help Modi return to pow - Jesse did not participate in the actual robbery, but he the Younger brothers and several other key members Yadav was referring to PM Modi's sulted" indicated that there was er. Tejashwi Yadav, however, later became the leader of the James Gang, which was of their gang were captured. The James brothers es - remarks made during the 2015 as - "something wrong with the politi - maintained that PM Modi's promis - eventually reduced to the core unit of James, his broth - caped and did not rob another train until 1880, the sembly polls, which the RJD fought cal DNA" of the JD(U) leader. es like generous central assistance er, and the three Younger brothers. During the next 16 same year that Missouri Governor Thomas Crittenden in alliance with Kumar's JD(U) be - Kumar had taken strong exception for development of Gaya a years, the James Gang became America’s most notori - offered a reward for the capture of the James brothers, sides the Congress. PM Modi, to the remark, insisting that it was renowned Hindu and Buddhist pil - ous outlaws, robbing banks, trains, stagecoaches, dead or alive. James Gang member Robert Ford chose whose projection as the prime min - tantamount to insulting the entire grimage town into a tourist spot stores, and individuals of a total of about $300,000. The the former, and on April 3, 1882, he shot Jesse James isterial candidate by the BJP had population of Bihar. The bitter ri - where the footfall would exceed beginning of their downfall came in 1876, when, after dead. Frank James subsequently surrendered and in led Kumar to snap JD(U)'s 17-year- valry between the two leaders, that at the Taj Mahal in Agra were killing two people and failing to secure any money in trials was twice acquitted, eventually dying of old age old ties with the BJP, had attacked however, took a back seat over time far from being realised. an attempted bank robbery at Northfield, Minnesota, on his farm near Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Glimpses of Future 8 wOrLd JAMMU THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019 Threat of nuclear weapon being used is higher than it has been in generations: Top UN official United nations, Apr 3 (PtI) quisition of arms prioritised With the Treaty coming ties under IAEA safeguards as open-source information over the pursuit of diploma - under increasing stress, the (the system of inspection and and satellite imagery. In a The threat of a nuclear cy," Nakamitsu said. upcoming Review Conference verification of the peaceful us - statement released following weapon being used is "higher "Regional conflicts might in 2020, she said, will be a es of nuclear materials), and the meeting, the Security than it has been in genera - heighten proliferation driv - "defining moment". continuing pressure on its Council announced a reaffir - tions" as the current interna - ers. The disarmament and It could either highlight budget. He said monitoring mation of its members' sup - tional environment is defined arms control framework upon divisions between states and the nuclear programmes of port for the Treaty, and a com - by "competition over coopera - which the gains of the post- raise questions about their Iran and North Korea are on mitment to "advance the goals tion", and the "acquisition of Cold War era were made is willingness to seek collective the top of the IAEA's agenda. of the NPT as the cornerstone arms prioritised over the pur - eroding, but we have nothing security for all, or present "a Amano said Iran was imple - of the nuclear non-prolifera - suit of diplomacy", a top UN else yet with which to replace golden opportunity to make menting its commitments un - tion regime and the founda - official said. it," she said, adding that "as a the practical gains that will der the UN-backed Joint tion for the pursuit of nuclear Rapid technological devel - result, the prospect of the use ensure the Treaty's continued Comprehensive Plan of disarmament and the peace - opments will begin to impact of nuclear weapons is higher viability". Action, whose future has been ful uses of nuclear energy". the international security en - than it has been in genera - Director General of the put in doubt by the decision of Describing the NPT com - vironment in many different tions". nuclear weapons, "either in - Describing disarmament International Atomic Energy the US administration to mitments taken under the ways, including potentially The NPT, which entered tentionally, by accident, or and non-proliferation, the two Agency (IAEA), Yukiya withdraw from the agree - treaty as viable and mutually lowering barriers to the ac - into force in 1970, represents through miscalculation", is pillars of the NPT, as "two Amano, also briefed the ment. After 2009, he said, reinforcing, the statement un - quisition of nuclear weapons, the only multilateral, binding one of the greatest threats to sides of the same coin", the Council, reminding members there have been "no credible derscored the need for its full UN High Representative for commitment to the goal of dis - international peace and secu - disarmament chief said, of the role that the agency indications of activities in implementation, and the im - Disarmament Affairs Izumi armament by the states which rity, and that "the potential "Backward movement on one plays in the implementation Iran relevant to the develop - portance of achieving univer - Nakamitsu told a Security officially stockpile nuclear consequences of a nuclear will result in backward move - of the NPT, in the creation of ment of a nuclear explosive sal adherence to the Treaty. Council meeting on Tuesday. weapons. war would be global and affect ment on the other." an environment "conducive device". The Council members The meeting was con - Its objective is to prevent all member states". The durability of the NPT, to nuclear cooperation" and in As for North Korea, the agreed that the 2020 NPT vened in support of the Non- the spread of nuclear weapons The Treaty, she said, is which has lasted for almost assisting developing coun - country's nuclear programme Review Conference will pro - Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and weapons technology, to widely acknowledged as "the half a century, cannot be tak - tries to use nuclear energy for has significantly expanded vide an opportunity for an un - ahead of the next conference, promote cooperation in the cornerstone of the interna - en for granted, she said, peaceful means. over the past decade, carrying ambiguous reaffirmation of scheduled for 2020, to review peaceful uses of nuclear ener - tional non-proliferation adding there is currently However, Amano said the out nuclear tests on five sepa - commitment to the Treaty, a the historic accord. gy and to further the goal of regime and the essential foun - nothing to replace the disar - IAEA was facing several chal - rate occasions since 2009, de - commemoration of its his - "Today we find ourselves achieving nuclear disarma - dation of nuclear disarma - mament and arms control lenges, including the steady spite the recent lull, he said. toric achievements, and the in an international environ - ment and disarmament over - ment. Its role as a pillar of our framework which is founda - increase in the amount of nu - With no inspectors inside the strengthening of the nuclear- ment defined by competition all. collective security is likewise tional to the post-Cold War clear material in circulation, country, the IAEA monitors disarmament and non-prolif - over cooperation, and the ac - Nakamitsu said the use of an accepted fact". era. the number of nuclear facili - the situation using tools such eration regime.

US plays down NASA's Pak's anti-graft body recovers criticism of India over Rs 60 crore from Zardari's aide space debris Islamabad, Apr 3 (PtI) (FIA) was investigating 32 peo - ple, including Zardari, his sister Washington, Apr 3 (PtI) Pakistan's top anti-graft body Faryal Talpur, Omni Group on Wednesday recovered Rs 60 chairman Anwar Majeed, in re - The US has downplayed NASA's crore in the fake accounts case lation to money laundering criticism of India over space debris from prime suspect Younas through fictitious bank ac - created by the country's anti-satel - Kudwavi, who is believed to be a counts. Zardari's close aide lite missile test, saying two nations business partner of former presi - Hussain Lawai was arrested in would continue to pursue shared dent Asif Ali Zardari, according interests in space that includes col - July last year in connection with to a media report. laboration on safety and security in the probe. His other close aide The National Accountability space. State Department Deputy and Omni Group chairman Bureau's (NAB) Rawalpindi Spokesperson Robert Palladino's Anwar Majeed and his son, chapter recovered Rs 60 crore remarks came a day after National Abdul Ghani, were arrested by from Kudwavi, Geo News report - Aeronautics and Space FIA in August 2018. Last month, ed, citing sources. Administration termed as a "terri - Zardari and Bilawal appeared The NAB has also presented ble thing" India's shooting down of before the NAB, which ques - its interim challan before the ac - one of its satellites that has created tioned them on corruption about 400 pieces of orbital debris. countability court - approved charges. "The issue of space debris, that earlier by its executive board. They appeared before the is an important concern for the Kudwavi is facing the charge NAB in connection with an al - United States, and I would say that of issuing illegal allotment letter leged loan obtained by the Park we took note of the Indian on properties registered for a Lane Estate Company. The NAB Government's statements that the temple and library. has claimed in the case that a test was designed to address space Quoting sources, it said that piece of land belonging to the debris issues," Palladino said. Kudwavi is a business partner of Punjab forest department was il - "I think we spoke a little bit former president Zardari in the legally transferred to the compa - about this last week. But as we've Park Lane Estate Company, a ny by some government officials. said previously, we have a strong Karachi-based real estate firm The Supreme Court in An Algerian student holds a placard showing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, center, with his ministers reading "said saleh activated the law strategic partnership with India, co-owned by Zardari and his son September 2018 constituted a 102 and the people activated the law in 2019, they are all leaving" during a protest in Algiers, Algeria. Algerian protesters and political lead - and we will continue to pursue Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The joint investigation team to probe ers are expressing concerns that ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's departure will leave the country's secretive, distrusted power struc - shared interests in space, in scien - Federal Investigation Agency the fake accounts case. ture in place. tific and technical cooperation with India, and that includes col - laboration on safety and security in space," he said. Last week, India carried out Mission Shakti, in 'Precarious' global rebound expected in late 2019: IMF's Lagarde which it successfully targeted a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite. Washington, Apr 3 Lagarde said the IMF some grounds for optimism, But Lagarde also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week was due to cut its saying major central banks, governments should ad - Global growth in 2019 hailed its success as "an unprece - global growth forecasts even including the US Federal dress the dangers posed by should be even slower than dented achievement" that makes further than it had in Reserve, were showing pa - the concentration of market previously expected but a India "a space power." NASA January, with more than tience about the speed of in - power in the hands of corpo - "precarious" rebound later Administrator Jim Bridenstine two thirds of the world econ - terest rate increases, while rate giants, especially in the said about 60 pieces of debris have this year is likely, the head omy likely to see slowing China had moved to stimu - tech sector, with major play - been tracked so far and out of which of the International growth. late its economy. ers often able to block out 24 are going above the apogee of the Monetary Fund said Next week's meetings -- a She called on member competition and garner the ISS. "That is a terrible, terrible Tuesday. In a speech ahead twice-yearly conclave of governments to help avert lion's share of profits for thing to create an event that sends of next week's spring meet - central bankers and finance mounting dangers by mod - themselves. debris and an apogee that goes ings in Washington with the ministers -- come with the ernizing tax systems, cut - While IMF research above the international space sta - World Bank, IMF chief backdrop of fraught negotia - ting public debts and reduc - showed this concentration tion. That kind of activity is not Christine Lagarde said the tions between Beijing and ing wealth inequalities had so far had little effect on compatible with the future of hu - world economy was vulner - Washington to resolve their through spending on educa - business investment, pro - man spaceflight that we need to see able to shocks from Brexit, eight-month trade war. notches from a prior out - predicted earlier. tion, health and infrastruc - duction and worker pay, ac - have happen," he said. "The Anti- high debt levels and trade Gloom about slowing look, calling for global GDP "We had this synchro - ture, recommendations the cording to Lagarde, there satellite weapons (ASAT) test by tensions, as well as unease growth in Asia, Europe and to expand by 3.5 percent this nized acceleration of growth IMF has made before. was still a danger that it India last week has resulted in on financial markets. "The the United States, as well as year and next. a couple of years ago. Now Lagarde repeated warn - could weigh on all of them. about 400 pieces of orbital debris," expected rebound in global the protected US-China Elsewhere on Tuesday, it's synchronized decelera - ings about imposing tariffs, "I am not saying that we he added. Bridenstine said not all of growth this year is precari - trade war, have sparked pe - the World Trade tion," Lagarde said follow - saying such barriers to currently have a monopoly the pieces were big enough to track ous," she said in an address riodic jitters on markets Organization announced in ing her speech. "I don't want trade were "potentially self- problem," she said. "But I am and the NASA is right now tracking at the US Chamber of since last year. Geneva it was slashing its to be overly dramatic, be - inflicted wounds" that saying that we should take objects which are 10 centimeters or Commerce. "This is a deli - At the start of the year, 2019 forecast for growth in cause we don't see a reces - threatened to dent economic appropriate measures so bigger. cate moment that requires the fund had already low - global trade to 2.6 percent, sion." growth and leave no win - that it does not become a us to handle with care." ered its expectations several down from the 3.7 percent But Lagarde pointed to ners. problem." Another Indian national sentenced by US court Malaysia ex-PM Najib goes on trial over 1MDB mega-scandal in sophisticated call centre scam Kuala Lumpur, Apr 3 anger over 1MDB to the premiership. In the months that followed, once-dormant Malaysia's disgraced ex-leader investigations into the controversy Washington, Apr 3 (PtI) number of different confidence J 'BJay' Pak said. According to scams where callers threatened Najib Razak pleaded not guilty to all were relaunched and Najib was hit with scams, court documents showed. Treasury Inspector General for victims if they did not pay ficti - charges against him as he went on trial dozens of corruption charges linked to An Indian national has been Charania was convicted on Tax Administration, J Russell tious taxes and fees associated Wednesday over a multi-billion-dollar the plundering of the fund. A small sentenced to 16 months in jail in January 17, after he pleaded George, since October 2013, more with student loans, and hacking fraud, almost a year after his shock elec - crowd of supporters was waiting for the US for his involvement in a guilty to engaging in an unli - than 15,000 victims have suffered scams, where callers would gain tion loss. The 65-year-old faced the first Najib as he arrived at the Kuala Lumpur sophisticated call centre scheme censed money transfer business. over USD 75 million in losses to remote access to the victim's of several trials over his alleged involve - court ahead of his trial, and he prayed that victimised over 340 people, Charania, who moved to the perpetrators of telephone computer, lock the victim out of ment in the looting of sovereign wealth with them for a few minutes before en - resulting in over USD 200,000 in Tucker, Georgia in 2014, was sen - scammers who impersonate the computer, and deny access to fund 1MDB, a state investment vehicle tering the building to shouts of "Long losses, in the latest crackdown on tenced to one year, four months Internal Revenue Service (IRS) the computer until the victim established to develop the economy of Live Najib". Looking relaxed in the India-based call centre frauds in in prison to be followed by three employees. US investigation has provided payment. If the victims the Southeast Asian nation. The former dock, he denied seven corruption and America. years supervised release, and or - identified 140 scammers who, agreed to pay, the call centres premier and his cronies are accused of money-laundering charges related to The Department of Justice dered to pay a USD 100 special as - have or are, facing federal crimi - would have the victims send the plundering billions of dollars from the the alleged theft of 42 million ringgit said Mehboob Mansurali sessment, and pay restitution of nal proceedings, the DoJ said. funds to the attention of fictitious fund and spending it on everything from (USD 10.3 million) from SRC Charania took part in a sophisti - USD 203,958.02 to victims of the The scams included imperson - names used by Charania through high-end real estate to artworks and a International, a former 1MDB unit. It is cated scheme organised in India, scheme, the DoJ said in a press ation scams, where the callers wire transfers, including luxury yacht. He had been tipped to win just a fraction of the hundreds of mil - that included a network of call release. pretended to be IRS employees through MoneyGram and another term in office easily last year lions of dollars that he allegedly stole. centres. "The phone scheme, and demanded payment of taxes Western Union. Charania would and extend his coalition's six-decade Opening the prosecution, Attorney- Call centre operators called Charania was a part of, used lies, and fees. Other scams included also conduct hawala money stranglehold on power, only to be sound - General Tommy Thomas told the High US residents over the telephone intimidation, and fear to extort grant scams, where callers di - transfers by transferring pro - ly defeated by his former boss, Mahathir Court it was the "first trial in our courts and misled the potential victims or outright steal from unsuspect - rected victims to pay upfront fees ceeds to bank accounts as direct - Mohamad, who rode a wave of public against a former prime minister. into sending money utilising a ing citizens," US Attorney Byung for fictitious grants; student loan ed by an individual in India. K Glimpses of Future M

Y 9 SpOrtS JAMMU THURSDAY APRIL 4, 2019 C We''re running out of time, Kohli acknowledges RCB still need to win small moments: RCB bowling coach Nehra arm pacer, however, said the searching for right combination RCB will find its mojo if its wins a few close encounters. Jaipur, Apr 3 (PtI) then we will fall on the losing said. "(Krishnappa) Gowtham "If you win two close encoun - side. In a tournament like IPL, was excellent in the powerplay, ters, you will have two wins and Royal Challengers when you have no momentum, and Gopal backed up after that. two loses, which is fine. There is Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli then these things can happen," Relief, yes, to get points on the not much of a difference be - has conceded that his strug - said Kohli. RCB spinner board. We played good cricket tween the top and bottom teams. gling team is yet to get the right Yuzvendra Chahal, who be - in the last three games, but In this tournament, we have balance and will continue ex - came the Purple Cap holder Tuesday night was all about seen teams needing six wins to perimenting with its combina - with his two wickets on giving more than 100 per cent." qualify and they qualify and go tions in the ongoing IPL. Tuesday, was pleased with his Gopal, adjudged man-of-the- on to win the tournament," RCB are winless in the on - effort so far. "It's a great feeling match for his brilliant 3/12 Nehra said. going edition. They went down to have the highest wickets in spell, was modest when asked Jaipur, Apr 3 (PtI) "Every week the points table to Rajasthan Royals by seven the tournament, but we didn't about his super show. changes, such is the nature of wickets, their fourth succes - win the match. Leg-spinners "I am fortunate and lucky to Royal Challengers the tournament. It's a matter of sive loss, on Tuesday night. have so much variations com - have gotten those big wickets. Bangalore is fast "running out of winning one or two games and "This is a month-and-a-half pared to other bowlers, and we As a youngster getting such big time" and needs to win the we will be very close. or a couple of months maxi - can get a bit more turn even on names out doesn't come every - "small moments" to reverse its "You need get the basics mum. You have to think of the flat wickets," he said. "I created day. I was just fortunate, and right. We need to win close we start turning things around with the bat. I thought 160 was fortunes in the ongoing Indian best possible combination go - a bit of doubt on the batsman's the plans worked," said the leg- games. We had two close games pretty soon, then we can get on competitive, but with the dew Premier League, feels the team's ing forward. We will definitely mind. Our fourth loss in a row, spinner. "Coming in to bowl in out of four so far. Our first game a roll as well. We have to keep factor, 15 runs more would've bowling coach Ashish Nehra. sit down and consider talking but we have 10 games, and we the seventh over, we had built a was a turning pitch and we got believing as a side. Just four been more challenging," he RCB lost by seven wickets to about what we can do. What can have a chance of coming back. If lot of pressure in the power - all out for 70. If we had scored 100 games in, we would have liked said. The RCB fielders dropped Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday we do to get the balance right," we think negative, then no play. I had come in after that, it could have been a close game," one result our way if not two. a number of catches and Kohli night for their fourth consecu - Kohli said after the match. point playing. So we need to be and because the batsmen were he added. Sent into bat on "The Mumbai game and this said they can't afford to commit tive loss in the tournament. The "Hopefully get some fresh positive." Rajasthan skipper trying to score off me, I man - Tuesday, RCB made 158 for 4 on one, I thought we played well. such mistakes if they want to Virat Kohli-led side is yet to guys in and they can make Rahane said leg-spinner aged to get the wickets. Pretty a difficult wicket, a target which We just didn't grab onto our finish on the winning side. open its account and has just 10 some cracking match-winning Shreyas Gopal changed the comfortable bowling my varia - the hosts chased the target down chances, we will like to improve Rajasthan skipper Ajinkya games in hand to turn things performances for us and get the game with wickets of Kohli and tions, I rely on my gut feet while with one ball to spare, losing just our performance and take a bit Rahane and Steve Smith were around in the tournament. team going. That's an impor - AB de Villiers. "We know his deciding what to bowl." three wickets in the process. of confidence that we were a bit dropped and their contribu - "If you keep winning small tant factor: to think on our feet. (Gopal) record against Kohli "I really don't know why RCB was also undone by more competitive than the last tions with the bat helped the moments then only you will win Just focus on the best XI we can and De Villiers and it changed wrist spinners do so well in fielding and dropped a number game," he said. Kohli said they hosts win. matches. The only problem for take on the park and be compet - the game. It was a good team ef - T20s. But maybe it's because we of catches, including that of needed a few more runs on the "It was not easy to get the us is that we are running out of itive every game," he added. fort. After 3-4 overs, we thought can spin the ball both ways. Rajasthan skipper Ajinkya board against Rajasthan on boundaries in the second in - time as there are only 14 games," Kohli said he is still hopeful wicket is slow, so I thought if Overall, it's about bowling in Rahane and Steve Smith. Nehra Tuesday. "We were more com - nings but if we make that many Nehra told reporters here after of a turnaround. spinners bowl well then bats - good areas and being disci - admitted that the dropped catch - petitive. but we were 15-20 short mistakes (dropped catches), the match. The former India left- "We have 10 games to go. If men will have a hard time," he plined." es cost them dearly. Dismissing Kohli and AB best moment of my cricketing career, say Shreyas Gopal Tuesday night. Gowtham bowling three of his overs "Getting Virat Kohli and AB in powerplay felt like a good idea at Villiers in same match is a dream for that moment." The youngster said he any youngster. It is the best moment was keen to learn from more experi - of my cricketing career and definite - enced cricketers in the team, includ - ly one of biggest moments of my IPL ing captain Ajinkya Rahane and cricket," Shreyas said at the post Steve Smith. "In between overs I just match conference here. "Any wicket go to Ajju Bhai (Rahane), Jos is a big wicket but obviously these (Buttler) or Smith and have a couple two are big names so it feels that of words and try to understand what much more better. But I feel I should - they think about the game because n't be getting ahead of myself and stay they have a lot of experience." Asked calm," he added. The 25-year-old said about his side leaking runs in the Jaipur, Apr 3 (PtI) that it was hard to devise a plan death overs, Gopal said it was part against batsmen of Kohli and De and parcel of the game and the entire Claiming the coveted wickets of Villiers' stature. "Honestly, I feel it is bowling unit should take responsibil - Virat Kohli and South African run- hard to plan a dismissal for batsmen ity and lift the team. "In this cricket machine AB De Villiers was the best like them (Kohli and De Villiers). You (T20) you will definitely be hit for moment of my cricketing career, says just need to be able to bowl your best boundaries depending on the kind of young Rajasthan Royals spinner ball and try and hit the best area on overs you are bowling. Look at Jofra Shreyas Gopal. that particular wicket. It is all based (Archer), he is bowling two overs in The leg-spinner took 3 wickets for on the situation," Gopal said. "When the powerplay and then bowling back 12 runs in his magical four-over spell, you land on the ground you o viously in the death overs. So he is bowling which helped Rajasthan Royals se - do your homework. What the type of hardest overs in the game," he said. cure their first win of the season, a ground is, how the wicket is reacting, "Jofra and fast bowlers are probably seven-wicket victory over struggling how the opposition has been playing. bowling the hardest overs in the Barcelona forward Luis suarez, center, is tackled by villarreal's Ramiro funes Mori, right, during the spanish La Liga soccer match between vil - Royal Challengers Bangalore on So for example (Krishnappa) match. larreal and fc Barcelona at the ceramica stadium in villarreal, spain. JKCA members challenge authority of CEO Goa FC wins 2nd Division League tie through Registrar of the Societies,” said former general secretary and senior most member of the JKCA, Arun Nehru while chairing the meeting. The meeting was attended by members from 18 such affiliated clubs of the JKCA to dis - cuss the unconstitutional working of the Administration and the CEO. It was also noted by the members of JKCA that the proposed constitution by the genuine members of the society was submitted to JKCA teams pose with chief guest at sports stadium, Katra in Reasi on Wednesday. CEO for circulation among the affiliated mem - bers, but instead a new constitution proposed JAMMU, April 03: goal came through Hayden today’s match while and prepared was submitted for registration. in the 76th minute, fol - Deputy CEO, Dr. Arvind Later, a resolution passed by the members Goa Football Club de - lowed by another goal net - Karwani and Director saying, “As the life term of the CEO and feated Lone Star Kashmir ted by Aaren in the 84th Sports, Ashok Kumar were Administrators has already expired, there au - Football Club 2-0 in the minute. Playing home guests of honour. Among thority and therefore, their continuance to hold third match of the 2nd matches, Lone Star got a others present were Nazir office and utilise the funds and assets of the JK - Division Football League, couple of opportunities to Bhat (vice president JK - Members of the JKcA during general council meeting at Jammu on Wednesday. CA is illegal.” organised by J&K Football score the goal but skipper, FA), Fayaz Ahmed Sofi, It was also resolved to approach the Association in collabora - Gagandeep Singh missed Javed Khan, Rajesh JAMMU, April 03: Administrators for raising a parallel Supreme Court of India and the High Court of tion with Shri Mata the chances came his way. Sharma and Rahul Bakshi. Association in the state. J&K to reflect the cause of the Association. Vaishno Devi Shrine In today’s match, Now, in their next out - Members of the J&K Cricket Association “The CEO or COA, appointed by the court to The meeting was also addressed by another Board at Sports Stadium, Additional Chief ing, Lone Star Kashmir (JKCA) in an extra ordinary general council settle the disputes among various clubs thereby senior member, Dr Ashutosh Sharma. The rep - Katra today. Both the goals Executive Officers of the shall take on Ahmabadab meeting held here today have challenged the streamline the sports body in J&K two years resentatives of at least 18 Clubs from both came in the later stages of Shrine Board, Vivek Ara Club on April six at the unconstitutional acts of the court appointed back, has formed a parallel body. Furthermore, Kashmir and Jammu were present in the meet - the competition. The first Verma was chief guest in same venue. Chief Executive Office (CEO) and the an attempt has been made to get it registered ing. Lower-order worry for inconsistent Delhi Athletics meet for election awareness JAMMU, April 03: ahead of clash against Sunrisers As part of its ongoing week-long election awareness programme, the new Delhi, Apr 3 (PtI) ly fifth in the eight team standings and losing such matches is not going Rural Sports Club (RSC), in associa - with two wins and as many loses after to benefit us. Mentally we need to tion with RM Public School, organ - Skipper Shreyas Iyer would look four games and consistency is some - train ourselves - we are getting good ised athletics meet at Chowadi, near to sort out his team's thing which they would be looking starts, need to finish better," Iyer had here today. lower-order woes and strive for for. Delhi had failed to score six runs said. In the day-long event which was consistency when Delhi Capitals face from the last over against Kolkata Rishabh Pant, who played a su - witnessed besides others by president a rampaging Sunrisers Hyderabad in Knight Riders, thus taking the match perb knock of 78 to pile up a mam - RSC, Narinder Singh and chairman R an IPL match here Thursday. to Super Over and it was only due to moth 213 against Mumbai in the first M Public School, Rameshwar Mengi, A dramatic lower-order collapse Kagiso Rabada's superb yorkers, they match, has been the highest run-scor - young students took part in various against Kings XI Punjab exposed had managed to scrape through in the er for Delhi while the likes of Shikhar field and track events. Delhi's batting frailties and Iyer end. However, Delhi's lower-order Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Iyer and Earlier, during the interaction would look to plug those holes to came unstuck against Kings XI on Colin Ingram too have been among with participants, both special guests stand a chance of taming Sunrisers, Monday night when they inexplica - runs. asked for creating awareness among who have been on a roll with back-to- bly lost seven wickets for eight runs The bowling department has been the masses about importance of the back wins. A new look Delhi made a to lose the game by 14 runs. led by Rabada, while they also have vote in a democratic set up. rampaging start to the season with a Delhi were 144 for three in the Kiwi pacer Trent Boult and Ishant superb win over three-time former 17th over, chasing 167 before being Sharma in their ranks. Young students of R M Public school and champions Mumbai Indians but bowled out for 152 in 19.2 overs. Nepalese leg-spinner Sandeep shiksha niketan take part in an since then they have struggled with "I am really speechless. Really Lamichhane too has performed well their lower-order. Delhi are current - disappointing. It is a crucial match so far for Delhi. athletics field event on Wednesday. Glimpses of Future 10 ENtErtaiNmENt JAMMU THURSDAY APRIL 4, 2019 Tabu on the concept of age-gap in films: Cinema does not work in isolation and it Alia Bhatt to host a special screening of mom Kangana Ranaut always reflects societal choices Soni Razdan's No Fathers In Kashmir opts out of Anurag Basu's next Imali

Actor Kangana Ranaut has opted out of filmmaker Anurag Basu's next "Imali" as she wants to focus more on her directorial venture. The project, which will also fea - ture Rajkummar Rao, would have marked her third collaboration with Basu after her debut "Gangster" and "Life in a Metro". The actor said "Imali" was supposed to go on floors in November 2018 but she had to di - rect and reshoot "Manikarnika", so the film was pushed. "Anurag and I have spoken about it. I feel extremely bad because 'Imali' was giving me an opportunity to work with my mentor again, but I'm on the verge of an - nouncing my own film in a few weeks from now. That has taken a lot of my time and I have conveyed it to Anurag, who under - stood my situation," she said in a state - Alia Bhatt is the finest we have in Alia Bhatt recently ringed in her 26th cation to the makers of her mom's ment. The actor said her focus right now is the industry today and there are no birthday by dancing the night away film. She had written, "Was soo look - on her next directorial. "We will work to - two ways about it. But apart from with pals. But that's not all she did, on ing forward to mom's gether at some point. 'Imali' is a beautiful that, the talented (not just a) actress the same occasion, she released the nofathers_movie nofathersinkash - love story and we can do that later. But is a doting daughter to her parents teaser of the Soni Razdan's film. Both mir!! Soni_Razdan ashvinkumar & right now, my focus is on my next directori - Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan too. Alia and her mother have been each team worked super hard for this hon - al venture." Kangana is currently working And it was clearly evident when the other's strong support and it is en - est teens love story in Kashmir. on three films "Mental Hai Kya", "Panga" actress went out of her way and stood dearing in more ways than one. The Really hope the CBFC would #liftthe - and the recently announced Jayalalithaa for her mom's film No Fathers In diva had even requested CBFC on so - ban. It’s a film about empathy & com - biopic. Kashmir. If you are not in the know, cial media to issue the desired certifi - passion..let’s give love a chance! Irrfan Khan expresses gratitude for all the love and Kalank trailer: Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan’s love story support of his fans during his vulnerable time will break hearts and the Bollywood actor Irrfan summer box office of 2019 Acclaimed actress Tabu, whose upcoming Khan, who earned his name on film "De De Pyar De" is about a 50-year-old man's the global map with films like relationship with a 26-year-old girl, says cinema Life of Pi, Slumdog does not work in isolation and it always reflects Millionaire, The Amazing societal choices and concepts. Tabu was inter - Spiderman and many others acting with the media at the trailer launch of "De has emerged victorious with De Pyar De" along with her co-actors Ajay his battle from neuroen - Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh, director Akiv Ali docrine tumour and seems and producer Luv Ranjan here on Tuesday. like he is ready to entertain us Though the age gap has been experimented with with his phenomenal perform - as a theme several times in Hindi cinema includ - ances. Like a fighter, Irrfan ing in Tabu's very own "Cheeni Kum" -- will battled his disease and defeat - there be a time in Hindi films when the female ed it like a champion. The ac - character will be shown older than her male tor, who recently returned to counterpart? Tabu said: "If certain things are ac - Mumbai and will soon start cepted in society, then I think films will reflect shooting for Hindi Medium 2, that. I think the older man and younger woman has shared an emotional note concept is more widely accepted in the world expressing his gratitude to the and in society, so, we see more of it on-screen. I audience for their constant am sure that societal choices and the way we love and support. live will reflect in cinema because cinema is not The note reads, "Maybe happening in isolation." When Tabu was asked somewhere in the pursuit of if she feels that actresses have less shelf life as compared to actors in today's time, Ajay chose to winning, we forget how much give an answer. He said: "I think this kind of it means to be loved. In our vul - question is outdated because the time has nerability, we are reminded. changed. Today, actresses have more shelf life As I leave my footprints onto or as much life as compared to male actors. It's these steps of my life, I want to not true at all and I am sure everybody will agree pause to be grateful for receiv - with it. There is no difference in shelf life any - ing your immense love and more. It was there earlier, but now it is not the support, it soothed me in my case. I think Tabu is here, Kajol is here and there process of healing. So I travel are so many of them who are still working in back to you, thanking you films. So, things are changing." from the bottom of my heart." Is romance brewing between Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif ? What a spin it has been Apparently, Harleen for the very talented Vicky found out that Vicky It has been a long wait, but it seems like the Kalank trail - Kaushal after the thunder - was two-timing with er was worth the wait. The Abhishek Varman directorial ing success of films like Katrina and decided to sees an elaborate star cast come together. While Alia Bhatt Raazi (2018), Sanju (2018) end her relationship. and Varun Dhawan reunite after Badrinath Ki Dulhania, and Uri: The Surgical While the actor and Kat fans are going gaga over Sanjay Dutt reuniting with Strike (2019). However, we have never shared Madhuri Dixit after 20 years. The movie also stars Aditya would be lying if we said, screen space together, Roy Kapur and Sonakshi Sinha in the lead. The Dharma that is all one is talking their off-screen cama - Productions film released the teaser a few days ago intro - about. Yes, not just his ca - raderie took off and ducing every character. After which, the makers dropped reer highs, but his person - how! Let us remind three mind-blowing songs which includes Ghar More al life is also making head - you, it had all begun Pardesiya, First Class and the Kalank title track. And now, lines. Vicky had pro - when Katrina said on the Kalank trailer drops. The trailer reveals that Alia’s claimed his love for Koffee with KJo, that Roop is the linchpin behind the events of Kalank. Her acts Harleen Sethi during the Vicky and she would causes Dev and Satya’s marriage, causes havoc in every - promotions of look good together on one’s life and could give us a summer blockbuster. Thanks Manmarziyaan. However, screen. Fast forward to Alia. The trailer is a visual treat, just like the teaser was. it all went awry when when Vicky made his Packed with emotions, drama, colours and elaborate sets, Harleen set tongues wag - Koffee debut with Kalank is going to be an event to remember this summer. ging after she unfollowed Ayushmann Khurrana Through the songs we were already aware that Alia’s Roop Vicky on Instagram. where he learnt about and Varun’s Zafar share a romantic bond. Judging by the Rumour mills were abuzz the same and well, previous scenes from the promos and songs, it is understood with speculations that fainted after! Later, he that the two lovers a torn apart. How, what and when is Vicky Kaushal’s growing told Mumbai Mirror, "I something we’ll have to wait and watch. The promos also fondness for Katrina Kaif was surprised that she hint a romantic connection between Sonakshi’s Satya and was the reason for the knows about my exis - Aditya’s Dev. This will be the first time that the two stars duo’s break-up. tence." have been casted opposite each other.   
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 JAMMU WEDNESDAY APRIL 3 , 2019 Series of election meetings held in Nagrota constituency Court what we want, he said. of the applicant by the PIO within the stipulated peri- od. Where after, the husband of the applicant filed 1st ap- Over Congress committed to welfare of peal before the Pr. GMC, Jammu being 1st appellate au- voters - 1,59,256 males, 1,48,080 females and one TG in- thority under the Act on 10.01.2018, which was disposed cluding 2986 PwD voters and 83 VVIP marked ones. The off by the 1st appellate authority as a result the applicant number of polling stations established in the district is was forced to file 2nd appeal before the State Information 451 at 441 locations. common man: Bhalla Commission on 27.02.2018. Court after gone through the order passed in the 2nd   
 appeal under the J&K RTI Act, 2009 into its whole hog. It Congress available from the BJP or the EC on the recovery of Former Minister and has come in the 2nd appeal that the PIO submitted that though the committee called the appellant (applicant the cash in a midnight operation. Alleging a cash for votes Congress candidate from scandal in Arunachal Pradesh, Surjewala said, "Facing Jammu-Poonch herein) for interview but eventually she was not inter- viewed because of deficiency in her eligibility as per J&K imminent defeat, a desperate BJP is resorting to 'money Parliamentary seat power' in the northeast. Raman Bhalla today said Medical Education (Gazetted Service Recruitment Rules 1979.) However, in the order dated. 22.05.2018 passed by "A midnight raid on the convoy of BJP's Arunachal that youth can bring J&K Pradesh CM Pema Khandu, Deputy CM Chowna Mein State out of the state of the 2nd appellate authority it has come that the PIO sub- mitted the award roll of the complainant before the 2nd and BJP Arunachal President Tapir Gao has found Rs 1.8 miseries by rendering crore in stacks of hard cash that exposes the brazen cor- their contribution. This appellate authority and in the award sheet the expert Dr. V. K. Bhan has in the remarks column declared Dr. ruption and poll violation, as PM Modi holds a rally in was observed by former Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh." Minister while address- Bhavna Sahni selected with 08 marks out of 10. In the award sheet of Dr. Dinesh Kumar, there seem some inter- He said the party demands that a case be registered ing series of election against the prime minister, the chief minister and the meetings at Danshal, polations. Dr. Dinesh Kumar has also furnished the writ- ten statement before the 2nd appellate authority vide deputy chief minister. "Why is the Election Commission Badsoo, Kanayala, Korga, sleeping and not taking action in the matter and not regis- Kisanpur, Chalarah areas Annexure-V as observed by the end appellate authority that there is no dispute amongst any of the members of the tered a case so far. Why is the case being hushed up?" he of Nagrota constituency. tions.“ I would urge the ing their tenure had been was complete chaos pre- asked. Prominent a,ong those youth not only of this in opposite proportion to vailing in the state due to interview panel regarding the eligibility of Dr. Bhavna Sahni for the post of Associate Profession (on academic According to the Congress leader, the videos emerged who accompanied Bhalla Assembly segment but the the expression of such misrule by the coalition on social media and showed the cash being counted by po- include Ex MLA Th.Shiv youth in all the three re- high pitched slogans with government in the state, arrangement basis) as her eligibility was confirmed by the then Registrar Dr.Vishal Tandon to the Pr. GMC, lice officers in the presence of Election Commission's Dev Singh, Madam gions to remain steadfast not a single promise hav- which disturbed the socio Expenditure Officer Samrita Kaur Gill. Pasighat Deputy Mohan Dubey, Balwan to serve the people to the ing been cashed in. political scenario of the Jammu in front of all the penal members before the inter- view process started. It has come that the interview of the Commissioner Kinny Singh is heard talking in the video Singh, Madam Soma best of their ability and “Hunger for power had state to a great extent, he and stacks of cash are visible, he said. Devi, Angrej Singh, ensure defeat of political taken toll of the oppor- said.“Congress party is applicant herein was duly conducted and she was unani- mously selected by the interview panel as she was only "Was Rs 1.8 crore of hard cash being transferred for Narayan Dutt Sharma, exploitation. They should tunistic alliance, which committed to resolve the the rally of PM Modi in Pasighat today, personally in the Mohan Lal Sharma, strengthen the Congress was overtly and covertly issues confronting people candidate who to have appeared against the two vacant posts of Associate Professors advertised by the GMC, CM's convoy and in the safe hands of BJP president. Bashir Ahmed, Dr. Party, for the fact, working towards weaken- and to fight against dis- Where did such a large amount come from?" Surjewala Parmanand Sharma, Congress Party under the ing the very idea of crimination against peo- Jammu, Copy of the award roll submitted before the Commission clearly shows tempering with 07 marks asked. Surjewala also asked whether this cash was re- Block Presidents, Ward leadership of Rahul Jammu and Kashmir”, ple. It would continue to portedly transferred for Modi's morning rally in Presidents, Sarpanches, Gandhi feels duty bound said Bhalla . remain steadfast in serv- awarded by Dr.Dinesh Kumar one of the panelist after conducting interview of the applicant herein. It has fur- Pasighat. Panches, Workers and to empower the youth and We decry the politics ing the people. He particu- "Isn't concealing and hoarding cash during an elec- Supporters in large num- other sections of the peo- of hate and divide”, he larly referred to the disil- ther come in Annexure-V that there was no question of putting N.E in the remarks column when the com- tion a 'corrupt practice' and a serious violation of law un- ber.He said that youth ple from grass roots lev- said while cautioning the lusionment of the people der Section 123(1) of the Representation of the People Act hold the key to progress el,” Bhalla added. people against divisive in Jammu and said the plainant was unanimously selected. As per the version of Dr. Dinesh Kumar letters N.E in remarks column have 1951 and Section 171B of the IPC and a solid ground for ter- and development while People have closely politics being played by self-centric BJP has be- mination of candidature?" he sought to know. Surjewala having the ability to bring followed the policy deci- BJP which has already trayed their mandate and been illegally inserted by someone else for the reasons best known to him. Court further observed that thus, alleged the BJP is trying to hush up the matter and sought the State out of morass sions of BJP. J&K has be- alienated Kashmir from had nothing to claim ex- to know whether the prime minister knew about the and uncertainty.He also come a victim of their the mainstream. Bhalla cept delivering broken what is emerged from the aforesaid discussion particu- larly Annexure-V, which is the version of Dr. Dinesh stacks of cash being "transferred". "If yes, an FIR should apprised the first time harmful policies. The peo- claimed that BJP coali- promises. While Jammu be immediately filed against PM Narendra Modi, voters about the power of ple are looking forward to tion only added to the region as a whole suffered Kumar, who was one of the member of the interview com- mittee of the applicant that tempering has been done in Arunachal CM Prema Khandu and BJP's Arunachal their vote and empha- a Congress government woes of common man, unexampled bias in multi- Pradesh President Tapir Gao," he said. sized them to gear up for a under the leadership of BJP in particular in farious fields after the for- the award roll issued by him in favour of the big change, as that, their Rahul Gandhi. Our poll Jammu region as it was mation of the coalition, applicant/complainant. Ex-facie if the allegations leveled in the application and the annexures annexed with the ap- vote can bring a better planks for the elections involved in every anti- the unemployed Jammu Let terrorist change in the society, will be development, em- Jammu decisions by youth continue to bear the plication are to be taken into consideration in their en- taken into custody from a private hospital in Rajbagh which is the need of the ployment and to bring Govt. “ BJP acted as dum- severest brunt of the most tirety at their face value commission of cognizable of- area of the city where he was undergoing treatment for in- time. back peace, which was de- my coalition partner in discriminatory agenda of fence U/S 120-B read with Sec.468 & 466 RPC and other rel- juries sustained during a gunbattle in Pulwama district Bhalla appealed the railed after the BJP took the Government as dis- the BJP rule in the form of evant sections pertaining to forgery with intent to cheat few days ago, a police official said. "The Lashkar-e-Taiba young brigade to come rein. Congress has crimination with Jammu their near obliteration in are disclosed against the accused persons. The applicant militant, believed to be the kingpin in looting of weapons forward for a better brought peace to Punjab, province was being done various selection lists is- has also approached the Sr.S.P Crime Branch, Jammu for in December 2018, has been arrested," the official said. change in the State, as the Mizoram and Assam at all ground either in re- sued during their tenure. lodging the FIR and investigation, but her request has not He said the militant was being questioned. Four rifles J&K has suffered enor- through dialogue and will cruitment, allotment of Bhalla regretted that con- been considered. The application is duly supported with were looted from the residence of Congress MLC mously on every count adopt same strategy in funds, development in trary to people’s expecta- an affidavit also. The matter being of a serious nature, as Muhammad Muzaffar Parray at Jawahar Nagar here. due to the political ex- Jammu. The problem can- tourist sector or overall tions, the BJP leaders sur- such, I deem it expedient to direct Sr.S.P, Jammu to lodge Danish went missing from his Natipora residence in the ploitation under BJP rule. not be solved through development process,” he rendered even the margin- the FIR against the accused persons under the relevant city on December 30 last after he left home for prayers in a He said the State needs the guns, Bhalla added.It is said and added that al share of Jammu region provision of the Code and investigate the matter U/S nearby mosque. He had reportedly joined LeT as his gun- services of young genera- the poor policies of the Congress is real represen- in recruitments so as to 156(3) Cr.P.C and report compliance. JNF wielding pictures went viral on social media in January tion, very badly, to ensure BJP that have caused the tative of Jammu province keep their alliance part- this year. overall development and situation to escalate to that people have realized ner in good humour and NIA progress in all the three this level. He said now. Bhalla blamed BJP thereby keep their role of CRPF camp at Lethpora in South Kashmir on regions, as the youth can Congress by way of its for exploiting people by junior partner in the gov- Governor December 30 night in 2017, in which five personnel were bonds of amity, harmony and brotherhood among all bring out State from mis- pro-people policies is the playing with their emo- ernment intact. He killed. Three Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists were killed eries.He said Congress is only viable regional alter- tions on good governance blamed BJP for leaving communities and be a harbinger of peace, progress and during the 36-hour-long gunfight. Jaish-e-Mohammed prosperity in the State. duty bound to empower native for the people of the drama staged by them. He people in the lurch mid- had sent two suicide attackers to the camp, including the every section of the State state. He said the previous said that Congress Party way after promising them 16-year-old son of a policeman who had joined the outfit a equally especially the government failed to do stands guarantee to the stars and sky resulting in few months before the attack. Earlier last month, the NIA HC dismisses youth, who hold the key to anything good for the peo- equitable development of political inconsistency, had arrested Fayaz Ahmed Magray from Pulwama for al- Reservation Act, 2004 (for short ‘Act of 2004’) and J&K development and can ple of state except all the three regions and deceit and betrayal to the legedly being the "key conspirator" of the 2017 attack and Reservation Rules 2005 (for short “ Rules of 2005”). They change the direction, for strengthening the instru- the people. It will contin- people. He said wrong accused him of providing logistical support such as shel- are aggrieved and challenge the SRO 49 of 2018 dated which they (Youth) need ment of oppression to un- ue to serve the people to policies of the BJP ter to the militants and conducting reconnaissance of the 30.01.2018 whereby Rule 17 of the Rules of 2005 has been to rise to the occasion to leash terror on them. He the best of its ability. He, brought Jammu and CRPF Group Centre, Lethpora before the attack. amended. In OWP No.351/2019, apart from assailing the show the power of their regretted that the deliv- while speaking on the oc- Kashmir at the cross constitutional validity of aforesaid SRO, the petitioners vote in the upcoming elec- ery on the promises dur- casion, said that there roads of the history. has sought declaration of Rule 15 of the Rules of 2005 to the India extent it provides for clubbing/amalgamation of seats al- no peace here till then. They (Centre) think they can locable to various reserved categories in one pool as ultra suppress us. Many have come here to suppress us, but by vires the Constitution and Act of 2004. The petitioners in CONTD FORM PAGE 1 the God's grace, they had to flee this place. If they do some- OWP No. 351/2019 also seek direction to the respondents thing to this (special status), God willing, they also will to distribute the seats earmarked for different categories have to flee, he said. Abdullah said when the country got proportionate to their population in the State. independence, a Constitution was created in which cer- Mukherjee who made the supreme sacrifice in Justice Sanjeev Kumar after hearing Sr. Adv Sunil tain provisions were kept by which the state's identity No body Kashmir, Shah said it will not let anything of the sort Sethi for the petitioners whereas Sr. Adv ZA Shah, Adv could be safeguarded. the force, in Jammu and Kashmir. It also proposed happen "till its last breath". Taking a dig over the Abhinav Sharma for the private respondents dismissed It included Article 370 and Article 35A. Unfortunately, to omit Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code that de- Congress, NC and PDP, Shah claimed "sadness had the petition with the observations that questions were some of our leaders made Article 370 hollow for their per- fines the offence of 'sedition', saying it has been "mis- gripped" these parties and Pakistan after air strikes at formulated and decided in the context of circular of Patna sonal gains, he said. Cautioning people to be beware of used" and become "redundant because of subsequent Balakot."A surgical strike was not possible as Pakistan Government which was materially different from the pro- those leaders, Abdullah said they will only make hollow laws". The BJP chief said the party brought down its had deployed tanks along the borders. The Narendra visions of Rule 17(amended). Besides, in the example cit- promises. But, if you want to save your dignity and the government in J&K when the pressure came on it to di- Modi government carried out air strike and demolished ed, the Supreme Court referred to 50th (last) general seat identity of the state, you should hold this flag (NC flag) lute the AFSPA. "We kicked the chair. We left the gov- the terror targets inside Pakistan," he added. and, therefore, rightly concluded that this seat if not opt- and remember this plough (NC symbol). Till the time ernment on the AFSPA. The Congress and its leaders "At a time when the entire country celebrated the ed by MRC would go to the reserved category candidate there is this plough, they will not be able to defeat you, he should be ashamed of what they have announced." counter terror offensive, there was grief in Pakistan who stands to lose out by the choice of MRC. It is, thus, not said. He asked the people to decide whether they want the and in the offices of Congress, NC, and PDP," Shah the last candidate in the category, but all others also stand The NC chief said as a representative of the people in Congress that supports dilution of the AFSPA, or the claimed. In the Uttarkashi rally, Shah asked Gandhi to to lose out by the choice of MRC. The position, however, the Parliament, he would stand in the way of the Centre BJP that wants its protection. On the anti-sedition law, clarify his stand on the comments of his electoral ally would be different if discipline becoming available is not and stop them from touching the state's special status. Shah wondered who the Congress was trying to "pro- Abdullah. "The Congress is having an electoral alliance one allocable to last candidate in open but higher up. In This election is your test. Some party leaders rightly say tect". "Who do you want to protect? When anti-India slo- with the party. I want to ask the Congress president to such situation, Rule 17 takes the driver’s seat and disci- that Farooq Abdullah will go there (Parliament) and chal- gans like 'bharat tere tukde honge' (India will be disinte- clarify to the nation whether or not he agrees with his pline/stream in general category becoming available due lenge India. "That I will tell India that your Constitution grated) were shouted in the JNU, you stood with them in ally's demand." He stressed securing the country's bor- to MRC not opting for it, will be treated as left over and protects us fully and if you try to amend that the name of freedom of speech. Do you want to protect der was the biggest achievement of the Modi govern- would be offered on the basis of merit first to the general Constitution, then Farooq Abdullah will stand in your those booked under the anti-sedition law?" he ques- ment. "When the UPA was in power any Aliya, Maliya, category and then the reserved categories. way and I will see what you can do, he said. Flaying BJP tioned. Jamaliya (Tom, Dick or Harry) crossed over into our president Amit Shah for his remarks that Modi was walk- Asserting that the BJP and its government have no territory, beheaded our soldiers and went back. There ing on the path of former prime minister A B Vajpayee, tolerance to forces out to break the country, Shah said was no retaliation from our side. There was neither the LMD kathua Abdullah said Shah has a misconception. Note Books and other unwanted stationary items on those raising slogans like 'bharat tere tukde honge' courage nor the will to do so," he said. "If you want a se- No Amit Shah, you have a misconception. Vajpayee the recommendation of various Private Schools which should not be allowed to go scot free. "Their place is in cure India, if you want the country to emerge as a global was ready to give us autonomy. Where is that 'insaaniyat' are being forcibly supplied to the parents of the students. jails." "It is a commitment of the BJP government that leader and one of the largest economies in the world you (humanity), where has that 'jamhooriyat' (democracy) Further most of the stationary material being supplied we will never allow the country to be disintegrated. have to put the reins of power into Narendra Modi's gone and where is that Kashmiriyat about which he was not carrying mandatory declarations required under Nobody will be allowed to disintegrate Jammu and hands," PTI AB/ALM Kashmir from India," Shah said. He also criticised (Vajpayee) had said from the ramparts of Red Fort? "We Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011. Mehbooba Mufti for saying that the relation of J&K want that insaaniyat and jamhooriyat where every per- On this the team seized such books and stationary with India will end if the terms and conditions of the Govt son can get his rights. This is our fight and, God willing, items and booked the Book Sellers for possessing and sell- state's accession to the Union were changed. announced that no civilian traffic movement would we will win it. If your support continues, we will win ing packed stationary material and School Bags without Hitting out at Omar Abdullah for his demand of a be allowed during the convoy days. Besides, few days every fight, but you (the people) have to show the courage, mandatory declarations. The guardians and parents of separate PM for the state, Shah asserted the BJP, ago on 30th March, there was a possible fidayeen attack he said. Abdullah said the BJP-led Central government the students are appealed that in case of any such com- whether in power or opposition, would not let this hap- on another Security Force Convoy at Banihal. was destroying the state and attacking its identity. Time plaint they can approach the department personally or pen. "Let Omar listen to it clearly with open ears. has come that we have to build our future. There is such a through email [email protected] for speedy re- Whether the BJP is in power or in opposition, nobody government in India right now which is dividing people dressal. will be allowed to snatch J&K from India. We will pro- Mehbooba on religious lines, which is trying to pit Muslims against tect the state on our lives", he added. "You (Omar) will Lok Sabha seat, spread over four south Kashmir Hindus. Our fight today is against that and our fight is make PM and we will sit silently?" The National districts including Kulgam, Pulwama and Shopian, will against those who are trying to create uncertainty in the Illegal a telescope and around 50 live cartridges have been re- Conference vice-president had Monday said his party be held on 23 April (for Anantnag district), 29 April (for country, he said. Taking a dig at the Congress party over covered from them, police said. The arrested, identified would not allow any attacks on J&K's special status and Kulgam district) and 6 May (for Pulwama and Shopian its promise in the manifesto for appointing interlocutors as Rajan Sharma and Pritpal Singh, have been manufac- seek restoration of terms of accession of the state, in- districts). The counting of votes will be taken up on May for Kashmir, the NC president said the Congress should turing illegal arms for the last one year in a factory in cluding the provision for 'Sadr-e-Riyasat' (president) 23. rather present the reports of the interlocutors appointed Batala in Gurdaspur district, they said. Equipment to and prime minister posts. till now in the Parliament. manufacture weapons were also confiscated from the fac- Shah castigated Omar, Mehbooba and Rahul The Congress has put few things in their manifesto. I India tory premises, they said. As per preliminary investiga- Gandhi, saying their "dreams" will never get fulfilled want to tell them that you have already appointed three in a Pakistani drone along the Indo-Pak border in the tions, the accused have no link with any radical elements, till the BJP is there. Warning Pakistan, he said if one the past. Rather than appointing new interlocutors, pres- Khemkaran sector in Punjab. The drone soon retreated police said adding that further investigations are under- bullet comes from there "we will send shells from here. ent the N N Vohra report, Justice Sagheer report and the to the Pakistani side. way. A case under relevant section of the Arms Act has We will give a befitting reply". Describing the BJP as a report of three interlocutors (appointed during the UPA II been registered against the accused. party that follows the ideals of Syama Prasada regime) in the Parliament and you will come to know
   h mv, hn imple- mented, is expected to ben- when move, The Wednesday. on said cials sue and will also write to write also will and sue is- the about Commission has informed the Election he said Officer Electoral withdrawn, the state Chief t to assurance an given has S CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and n efit about nine lakh person- offi- allowance, hardship e exemption on ration mon- the BSF are likely to get tax and CRPF the like forces Jammu Jammu and Kashmir were rity cover of its leaders in accommodation and secu- the that alleged Congress h sae administration. state the W ae rtn t (the to writing are "We state) government to take edr ad t cif in chief its and leaders hi ve o ti (with- this on view their am ad Kashmir)," and Jammu hieda ua, the CEO, told PTI Wednesday. Kumar, Shailendra rds Congress Pradesh drawal of security and ac- omte cif Gulam chief Committee commodation to Congress he Mr usa ac- Tuesday Mir Ahmed cused the state administra- tion of withdrawing the se- curity cover of several par- y edr t "hamper" their poll to campaign, espe- leaders ty CEO to write to JKadmin asCongalleges its leaders' security 'withdrawn'its leaders'security   on ration money, hardshipallowance likely Income taxbenefitsto personnel paramilitary %4%*'( ./ "++2 ./ he home ministry that it that ministry home he y allowance and risk and SB. The finance ministry el of paramilitary forces -- supply drinking water to their par- girls were crossing Saura river to Mukesh Kumar Mishra, said. station, police Maranga of (SHO) Officer House Station the village, (5), both residents Lalganj Musahri Sujata Kumari Lakshmi and as (6) Kumari identified been have side, the police said. The deceased ents who were working on the other of jurisdiction the when station police Maranga the under lage vil- Musahri Lalganj in happened incident The said. police district, crossing it on foot in Bihar's Purnea were they while Wednesday river condition, the spokesman said. surgery laparoscopic emergency hospital in Punjab saved the life of a eration, the spokesman said. sistance just two days after the op- the class 10 board exams with no as- girl could appear for the her final paper in that ensured treatment to touch. Dedicated post-operative forming a lump which was friable stated had organs and intestines paroscopically as the surrounding lenging task to manage the case la- tor. The doctor said it was a chal- the doc- the quoting failure," said, spokesman organ multi- in ed by a few hours, it could have result- in an emergency. Had it been even tines and surrounding structures. caused severe infection in the intes- had which appendix ruptured the an intricate operation of removing Major Adil Abdul Kalam performed brought to the facility in a critical f on the patient Anushika, for a per- the night of March 26 performed an here said Tuesday. spokesman defence a examination, board 10 class the she did not miss her final paper in that ensured and girl 14-year-old   2/,%" ./ "++2 ./ while crossingwhile river on foot on river drowngirls 2 Punjabin girl class 10th savesof life hospital Military  orated appendicitis after she was J dy fe the after day A am ad Kashmir and Jammu awans of paramilitary Two minor girls drowned in a in drowned girls minor Two military Pathankot at Doctors e ad ugcl specialist surgical said He The doctors at the hospital on hospital the at doctors The "The operation was performed response to a communica- e d m h official said. In a ministry recent letter to the home p p istry which raised the is- the raised which istry min- home the from tion forces would be examined of demand long-standing rne t paramilitary to granted allowance hardship and m de- m the consider would place. model code of conduct is in during the elections as the dation to political leaders of security and accommo- with regard to withdrawal CEO the of approval the seek The to has ministration ad- Kashmir Kashmir. and Jammu south cially in the militancy-hit leged "The governor's ad- governor's "The leged ately withdrawn the secu- deliber- has ministration iy oe o Congress of leaders in J&K." The CEO cover rity said he has informed the informed has he said lcin Commission Election about the issue raised by raised issue the about h Cnrs party. Congress the ot, vr h ps few past the over ports, re- official to According ek scrt, vehicles security, weeks and accommodation of sev- eral political leaders and leaders political eral ar, leel without allegedly Kabra, social activists have been ekn cnet f the of consent seeking ihrw b Principal by withdrawn Election Commission. Secretary (Home) Shaleen tary tary exercise. This was in uring the ensuring budg- ronl rm the a from tax, income of urview ersonnel ome ministry, the finance inistry conveyed that the n t eep ration oney allowance exempt and risk to and i hd usa al- Tuesday had Mir xelny te Vice the Excellency, M. Venkaiah Naidu, His for 32nd Convocation. Shri eligible as clared de- in are Term-End Examinations and 2018 June 2017 passed December who have students those across the country. All Convocation 32nd the in receive Degrees/Diplomas to declared qualified been candidates have (200212) Twelve and Hundred As Regional many as Jammu. Two Lakh Two Centre Centres cluding in- Country the across 58 Regional at multaneously si- and Headquarters Maidan IGNOU 32nd at 2019 organized on 3rd April, its Convocation which was ganized hka, he General Manager, HOP, Salal Power Chief Shekhar, welcomed by Sh. Himanshu The visiting Dignitary was from 31.03.2019 to 02.04.2019. Director visited Salal Power Station (Technical), NHPC Limited Choudhary, Delhi New Garhi Open University (IGNOU) or- National of Power House, Renovation lighting the Modernisation high- Station, Power Salal Activities being taken up at Operation and Maintenance tary was apprised about the Power digni- visiting the At House, yard. Switch Power House, Tail Race Dam, tunnel and viz Station Power the of components Director various visited Salal HOP, at NHPC (Technical) accompanied by Jyotipuram. of Officers Senior other and Station NHPC Limited visitsSalal Limited PowerNHPC Station Sh. Janardan Choudhary, Director Technical, JanardanDirector Sh. Choudhary, "++2 ./(* "++2 ./(* at Regional Centre Jammu ofIGNOUConvocation organized An impressive function of32nd h Janardan Sh. Gandhi Indira ocs Asm ils and Rifles Assam forces, tions. Personnel of defence C uniformed f other with parity of basis the on nel e t sue of tax exemption on ra- ed osal, assistant constable, head constable, as such ranks non-gazetted to up forces P A are granted Ration Money SSB and ITBP CISF, BSF, w N lcin gis former against election of all parties. to leaders and functionaries cover security quate ade- demanded He tics." down by such pressure tac- however, will not be cowed claimed. has It functionaries. and of many J&K party leaders lives the endanger would Tuesday, adding the move ly serious, but highly con- elections, which is not on- upcoming the Congress in leaders south of move movement "The amounts to restricting the Kashmir. cy-infested Mehbooba Sabha seat in the militan- Mufti from Anantnag Lok candidate PDP and minister chief nw raos, e had he reasons", known "un- for withdrawn being were too parties other of leaders and functionaries senior of covers security also been reported that the said had he demnable," re ad Pay and orces ion money allowance giv- n to paramilitary person- ersonnel ersonnel of paramilitary ommission ommission recommenda- lwne (RMA). llowance SG are given free ration hile personnel of CRPF, of personnel hile i i cnetn the contesting is Mir Te oges party, Congress "The am wr declared were Jammu Centre Regional from learners 9215 of total the eligible Centre Learners. A to Certificates at Degree awarded and Jammu occasion Regional this was the Chief Guest on Cluster Jammu, of University Chancellor, o’l Vice Bhasin, Hon’ble Anju Jammu. Prof. Residency, KC of Hall Conference Jammu was held in the IGNOU. Convocation at of Headquarters Delhi New the at and dress livered convocation ad- the Chief Guest and de- President of India, was f 42 U aant the against MUs 3412 of generation annual hanced monthly and generation and en- highest ever daily as Program, well as Renovation Modernisation der un- runners modified New of installation the With 19. Station during the year 2018- achievements of the Power significant the regarding Technical ap- Director prised also CSR HOP and Activities. Houses Guest Roads, Colony, Project of usa ntfe the ap- has it that notified Congress Tuesday built helicopters, would re- sea, the Lockheed Martin- diitain on Administration icopters. British-made Sea King hel- place India's aging fleet of at operations and-rescue search- conducting and well as knocking out ships for hunting submarines as Designed Ocean. Indian expands its presence in the China as operations fare war- anti-submarine and an- the Indian Navy's anti-surface boosting State has nounced, the Department billion, 2.6 at an estimated cost of USD mar- India to helicopters itime Seahawk MH-60R multi-role 24 of sale the  !  helicopters to India forUSD 2.6billion US approves sale of24MH-60R Seahawk "0'(,&1-, ./ official said. In addition to o e case strong "A tax. come should be exempt from in- i t h RA te oe min- home the RMA, the from income tax," another a of paramilitary personnel unique service conditions p Pay Commission in its re- per month. The 7th Central t t sub inspector, sub inspec- h Trump The approved has US The le o fe rto, it ration, free of lieu n a loig no the into looking hat led to an RMA of Rs 3,000 or and inspector are enti- xists xists for exempting RMA prmltr forces paramilitary f nd since RMA is granted r hs recommended has ort 

 etfcts n the at Jammu in person. function in Convocation Certificates Degree/Diploma awarded were online submitted their consent had who different programmes of learners 118 Around grammes. pro- Certificate ration ers are of six months du- grammes and 153 learn- Graduate Diploma pro- Degree of Diploma/Post are Degree 384 awardees, are Bachelor 3853 are awardees, 4825 Master which of Degree Certificates out to receive Diplomas and eligible and successful atr f 4 aant the against 84% achieved of Factor Power Availability also Plant Annual The Station achieved. be could 2018-19 year the MOU target of 3300 MUs for oe Sain A online An Station. Power operation and control of the successfully to improve the out carried been also has Excitation System Scada and System digital Governors, new of stallation in- Program, R&M the der target of 78%. Further, un- oges ht hs pro- this that Congress the notification, its In from frigates, destroyers, cruis- operate to de- signed are helicopters The helping to strengthen the strengthen to helping by US the of security al foreign policy and nation- posed sale will support the State Department told the carriers. aircraft and ers missions. warfare rine anti-subma- and surface capability to perform anti- the the forces defence Indian provide will which multi-mission helicopters, MH-60R 24 of sale prove e ha, eedn on various factors. depending head, per 6,000 to Rs 25,000 per month l r of Quantum said. official the exercise, budget next w t al- p paramilitary hardship of lowance and risk t n fi- the to letter its in istry pne fvual to b favourably re- sponded has ministry nance ht iuto in gone so bad that we have situation that premises. any in searches out ry can arrest anyone or car- forces under which they security to powers ing s rm Minister Azad Prime Modi," Narendra is son responsible for it, he ation? If there is one per- returned to the 1990 situ- has 2014, till proving Kashmir, which was im- Powers) Act gives sweep- (Special Forces Armed controversial The rule. proved" during the UPA dis- im- "conditions as tricts some from voked SPA could have been re- and Kashmir saying Minister AF- ing" situation in Jammu "deteriorat- the for BJP the and Modi Narendra at Azad Prime out hit Nabi Wednesday Ghulam  'deteriorating' situation inJ&K Azad attacks PM Modi, BJP over /(,"&"/ ./ wne ais rm Rs from varies owance ax, the official said. The fi- he issue of exemption of exemption of issue he s ad adhp al- hardship and isk ronl rm income from ersonnel t te ead which demands the oth  ance ministry also raised ould be examined in the Wa i te reason the is "What leader Congress Chaudhary inaugurated the water of flow the measure to installed been also has System Monitoring Flow executives of Power Station, the to address his In ment. Colony and other establish- for electricity of sumption annually in respect of con- approximately Rs. 2 Crores Bay, Power Station will save Captive of Commissioning the Power Station.With the of House Guest VIP ovated commissioned Captive Bay and newly ren- recently through the Turbines. ato oe te running, the over faction ex- pressed happiness and satis- Director(Technical) generation from Salal. record in resulted which performance the hancing en- for Station Power Salal sation activities, taken up at maintenance and moderni- uig i vst Sh. visit, his During S hops burntindevastating fire innewplot area ofJammu onThursday. y o efr secondary perform to ty sions along with the abili- mis- warfare submarine form anti-surface and anti- India the capability to per- proposed sale will provide "The said. South it region, Asia and Indo-Pacific the in progress economic litical stability, peace, and an important force for po- ner which continues to be of a major defensive part- security the improve will billion, 2.6 USD of cost ed tionship. rela- strategic US-Indian ie hn t (AFSPA) it when time a was "There state. the in districts some from AFSPA the could have been revoked that 2014 im- proving so rapidly before was Kashmir and senior Jammu in situation the re- the Congress leader claimed to porters, Talking said. he way," a such in talk they have been forced to that intimidations and threats by suppressed been been has voices corner. Their a into have pushed leaders Kashmiris and Kashmiri that situation a such ed from for it because they creat- responsible are BJP the out and PM "The Kashmir. coming s and the BJP the were respon- Modi in said Sabha, Rajya Opposition of Leader the is who Azad, here. from 120 kilometres district, in Lolab Kupwara at rally tion s ible for different voices elec- an addressing aid The sale, at an estimat- said. The accused told police they police told accused The said. pistols recovered from their car, he tified as Amarikan (25) said and Sheetal police Wednesday. them, The accused were iden- from pistols illegal 52 seized and racket arms suspected members of an interstate Cell of the Delhi Police arrested two ahead of the elections, the Special seized from both the accused and 32 were each 10 them, Of recovered. said. A total of 52 illegal pistols were (Special Police Cell)Sanjeev Kumar Yadav of Commissioner Deputy gal firearms to their contacts here, on March 31 where they had come to stand in Rohini after bus a brief chase Kunj Alok Madhya near from rested in of Pradesh, they residents said. The district duo was ar- both Badwani (22), Singh deliver a huge consignment of ille-  illegal firearmsillegal inDelhi Two menarrested with52 %4%*'( ./ n cakon n firearms on crackdown a In nin ay wih ex- which Navy, Indian add the of capabilities lethal would Seahawks port will not alter the basic fare anti-surface weapon anti-surface fare mary pri- anti-submarine war- the as Navy US the region. with deployed Currently Ocean Indian behaviour of China in the hour given the aggressive perts say is the need of the MH-60R The said. it gion, military balance in the re- sup- and equipment this ters into its armed forces. ty absorbing these helicop- India will have no difficul- its tification said, adding that strengthen homeland defense, the no- to and terrent to regional threats hanced capability as a de- tion. notifica- India will use the en- the Congressional said relay," cations and rescue, and communi- cal replenishment, search verti- including missions h stain n take and situation the normalise to effort sive tables. So we made a mas- No less than the then PM those round table confer- in religious participated groups and parties political "Twenty-seven round table conferences. malising situation in the nor- for efforts massive Alliance Progressive to confidence," he said. he confidence," to the people of the state in- presided over the round Hurriyat. except ences, three held and state (UPA) government made United Congress-led he districts," claimed. from some least at or state) the (from revoked been t of just few more months zero, that it was a matter from its zenith to almost itancy was coming down rapidly, the graph of mil- so improving was ation voked... the way the situ- c hat AFSPA would have would AFSPA hat ud ae en re- been have ould h pooe sl of sale proposed The zd ad the said Azad JAMMU, THURSDAY,APRIL,4,2019 fcuig n splig of supplying firearms in and various parts of country ufacturing are village their in families the of have been into the manufacturing ta Paeh Mdy Pradesh Madhya , Pradesh Uttar Delhi, to firearms illegal of ments said. DCP Amarikan used to send the the consign- Delhi, including indulged in the illegal trade of man- more than 10 years, he added. Most and supplying of illegal firearms for agtr o Dli n adjoining and Delhi of gangsters and criminals reach finally gion re- capital national the and Delhi in them by supplied Pistols said. officer police the bulk," in pistols phisticated pistols. in They sell these so- expertise including weapons preparing have accused the "Both said. he Maharashtra, and nitions, police said. facture these firearms and ammu- lath machine in his village to manu- last eight years, has been running a the for trade this in indulged was who Singh, said. DCP the states,    t of minorities at hurled with any kind of abuses away "getting were ers allies while the BJP lead- its by made statements about asked being was Congress the that ment A ttmns ae y al- by made statements en. what action has been tak- government... the by ed ters, governors appoint- norities ... his own minis- mi- the other and Muslims at hurl ministers The kind tongue. of abuses he and his his over how much control he has says, PM the what See it. for responsible are Narendra Modi and BJP ments coming today? PM state- the for sponsible you taken?" he alleged. years, what action have the Islam for the last five been abusing the Muslims have and ministers including leaders your liance partners. You and o S aa Ar System Air Naval US to According carriers. craft stroyers, cruisers and air- rt fo fiae, de- frigates, from erate able today designed to op- ble naval helicopter avail- capa- most the is it perts, helicopter. According to industry ex- advanced maritime most world's tn o te Navy's of Operations. the Concept Helicopter of stone corner- the be to sidered con- is Seahawk MH-60R the helicopter, warfare anti-surface and submarine hunter generation next Navy's the As port. support and logistics sup- and rescue, naval gunfire communica- tions relay, combat search veillance, sur- warfare, ti-surface ti-submarine warfare, an- MH-60R Seahawk missions are an- the Command, es r cniee the considered are ters littoral zones, the helicop- system for open ocean and  he country". "Who is re-  zad expressed amuse- expressed zad  "We are asked about asked are "We