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 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 274  17.11.2017 (Friday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 3/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 Pakistan offers to New comprehensive surrender Centre allocates more electricity to J&K for winter demand resume talks with India policy on anvil: IGP NL CORRESPONDENT on LoC and Working ISLAMABAD, NOV 16 Boundary" are threats. The border between School dropouts, religiously exploited youth joining militancy: IGP Kashmir Pakistan has offered to Pakistan and India has been policy will be for both the troopers took care of him resume dialogue with India the scene of bloody clashes categories of militants," and admitted him to on Kashmir, Siachen, Sir between the armies of the Khan said while responding hospital, who had lost one Creek and other pending two countries in the recent a question. of their friends in militant issues and was awaiting a years. The current year has He was addressing a press assault," Khan said. response, Foreign Office been the worst in terms of conference here in Police He said that police will spokesperson Mohammad ceasefire violations as well Control Room Srinagar compile their Faisal said on Thursday. as civilian casualties. where two out the three recommendations to the Pakistan's remarks come "Pakistan is committed to arrested militants were government with regard to NL CORRESPONDENT happens normally during days after media reports its policy of peaceful presented before the surrender policy and it will NEW DELHI, NOVE 16 winter, the central said the United States was neighbourhood but India's reporters. "We can't produce hopefully be implemented government has allocated 74 quietly nudging Pakistan posture including its claims the third militant as he is very soon. The Union power ministry percent power i.e. 792 MW and India to re-engage as of surgical strikes and NL CORRESPONDENT militants. undergoing treatment but is "We will encourage today said it has allocated out of 1071 MW from the the Trump administration unprecedented escalation on SRINAGAR, NOV 16 "This surrender policy will out of danger," he told militants to surrender. They additional power to Jammu unallocated power pool of seeks to defuse tensions Line of Control and not be limited to those reporters. are welcome and we will and Kashmir to meet northern region, the ministry between the nuclear-armed Working Boundary are Inspector General of Police militants who arrive here "I appreciate my Forces for take care of them," he said. demand during the winter said in a statement. neighbours. threats to peace," Mr. Faisal Kashmir Zone, Munir Khan from other part of Kashmir taking care of the militant Responding to a question, season. This will help the state in Says "India's claims of said at the weekly press Thursday said that but also for those who are Shams Waqar who was IGP Kashmir said that youth In view of increase in the further meeting the surgical strikes" and briefing here. "As government is keen to have active in this part of arrested when he was on the are driven to militancy power requirement in additional requirement of a surrender policy for Kashmir. This surrender "unprecedented escalation responsible member P2 verge of death. The same because of the P2 Jammu and Kashmir, that power during P2 334 new Panchayats constituted in JK Interlocutor Sharma's second CM to visit Delhi tomorrow over prevailing situation NL CORRESPONDENT of J&K Panchayati Raj Kumar said that the state innings to begin later this month SRINAGAR, NOV 16 (Amendment) Ordinance, election commission is fully SRINAGAR, NOV 16 (KNS) Talking to KNS over phone NL CORRESPONDENT around 12.30 pm. N.N. Vohra and Chief 2017. prepared to conduct the from New Delhi, Sharma SRINAGAR, NOV 16 A meeting has also been Minister Mehbooba Mufti After delimitation, 334 new In 2011, the total Panchayats Panchayat elections but The central government said the exact date has not scheduled with Prime on the same issue. Panchayats have been added were 4,098 comprising of added that the decision to appointed interlocutor for been fixed yet. "But yes I Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Sharma informed the in the state, taking the total 29,402 panch segments. conduct the elections has to J&K Dineshwar Sharma is am visiting very soon. I will Minister Mehbooba Mufti Union Home Minister Governor about his talks number to 4,360. Joint Chief Electoral Officer be taken by the government. likely to visit J&K later this try to meet more and more on Thursday announced that Rajnath Singh. with various individuals and The delimitation of (J&K), Raman Kumar The delimitation of month or in the first week of people," he said. she will be making her visit Earlier in the month, groups in the Valley and the Panchayats in the state was Kesar, said the formulation Panchayats has been done next month, sources told Asked if he would formally to the national capital Centre's special major concerns which had completed in March, when of electoral rolls has been by the Rural Development KNS. write to Hurriyat for the tomorrow to discuss and representative of Jammu and been voiced by those he had the process of conducting completed. Ddepartment of the state. After submitting his report talks, he said, "Let me reach resolve the prevailing Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma met on his first visit to Kashmir. the Panchayat elections was "Around 50-60 lakh voters Giving details, Director to Home Minister Rajnath their. I will talk to situation in the Valley. was chosen for a dialogue initiated. are entitled to cast their vote Rural Development, Jammu, Singh about his first five- everyone," he said. Mufti will be leaving from process with various Governor later suggested to The Panchayat elections are in the Panchayat elections in Ravinder Kumar said that day visit to J&K, Sharma is On his first visit, Sharma Srinagar at around 11:00 am political parties, socio- Sharma that, likely to be held soon, after the state. The electoral rolls 165 panchayat beginning his second visit met around 65 delegations in the morning and will cultural organisations, notwithstanding any initial the Governor, N N Vohra, would be issued within a constituencies have been by the end of this month or including political leaders, arrive Indira Gandhi individuals and opinion reservations in some groups, assented to the promulgation few days," he said. added in the P2 the beginning of December. religious leaders P2 International Airport (Delhi) makers including Governor he must sustain P2 Centre condemns Farooq's remarks; Drug menace 'Bigger Challenge' than Farooq Abdullah doing Minister says 'No one can stop terrorism in Kashmir: DGP free advocacy for Pak: BJP ORRESPONDENT The officer's remarks come NL C NL CORRESPONDENT another BJP leader S. SRINAGAR, NOV 16 against the backdrop of big NEW DELHI, NOV 16 Prakash said that National India from taking back PoK' seizures and arrests this year Conference (NC) president Drug abuse is a "bigger and are seen as an attempt to The Bharatiya Janata Party Abdullah is losing his NL CORRESPONDENT "I say PoK is a part of India challenge" in Jammu and put the focus on fighting (BJP) on Thursday said that credibility by making such SRINAGAR, NOV 16 and due to the mistakes of Prove Farooq wrong by action, Kashmir than terrorism that drug abuse in a state where former Jammu and Kashmir statements. the previous governments it the state has been battling much of the focus of the chief minister Farooq "Earlier, he (Farooq Minister of State for Home has been with Pakistan," Omar prompts Ahir for over 25 years, the state's police remains on fighting Abdullah is doing free Abdullah) enjoyed power in Affairs Hansraj Ahir said Ahir said on the sidelines of top police officer SP Vaid terrorism. advocacy for Pakistan. the Centre and the state. Pakistan-occupied Kashmir an event in New Delhi. "If said on Thursday, but But there has been "Earlier also I have said that Now, he is speaking in a was with Islamabad because we try to get PoK back, no SRINAGAR, NOV 16 underlined that much of the realization within the Pok was, is and will remain different tone. Such of the mistakes of the one can stop us because it is Taking a dig at Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir blame for this problem also government that rampant an integral part of India. opportunistic, dual policy of previous governments. our right." for his comment that no one can stop India if it tries to lay at the door of its drug abuse did not pose any Though it is presently Farooq Abdullah is in front 'No one can stop India from Ahir also condemned former take Pakistan occupied Kashmir from Pakistan, former neighbor, Pakistan. lesser danger and had the occupied by Pakistan, it is of public. He is losing his taking back PoK': Union Jammu and Kashmir Chief Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he should prove NC "There are a lot of drugs and potential "to destroy the still a part of India. Farooq credibility. His statement minister reacts to Farooq Minister Farooq Abdullah's president Farooq Abdullah wrong by action and not by narcotics being pumped into society". Abdullah is a Member of does not carry weight Abdullah's comments remark that Pok belonged to hollowed out words. Jammu and Kashmir from "The drug menace is a Parliament from Srinagar anymore," he said. Minister of State for Home Pakistan. "It is very "I don't understand the "if we try". What is stopping you across the border. It is very bigger challenge than and he should resign from Abdullah yesterday Affairs Hansraj Ahir on unfortunate, be it his from getting it back? Prove Dr Abdullah P2 clear who is pumping drugs terrorism. When I joined, I the post for delivering such reiterated that Pakistan Thursday claimed that no language or the feelings with and narcotics into this had announced an all-out statements. Farooq Abdullah occupied Kashmir or PoK one could stop New Delhi if which he has said," Ahir on November 11 when had stance on Wednesday. "India state," the police chief told war against drugs and the is doing free advocacy of does not belong to India. it tried to get back Pakistan- said, according to IANS. said Pakistan-occupied has not been able to acquire news agency Press Trust of people running it," Mr Vaid Pakistan," BJP leader "PoK does not belong to occupied Kashmir, PTI Abdullah had drawn Kashmir was part of the land in 70 years, and India in an obvious said, admitting that he was Shahnawaz Hussain told. India. It's been 70 years and reported. criticism for his comments Pakistan. He reiterated this today they P2 reference to Pakistan. "trying to P2 Echoing similar sentiments, they (New P2 Kashmiri footballer trades boots for guns, Shocked parents, friends pleads for return

NL CORRESPONDENT Anantnag to join the terror group. his family. his shelter house is raided or he is allowing two to escape while a third started reflecting that too. He wrote NEW DELHI, NOV 16 Within hours, his picture with an Majid's father Irshad Khan told trapped in an encounter situation. one was shot after being cornered. about "azadi and injustices meted out assault rifle was shared by hundreds. News18 at his Anantnag residence that "Top cops have promised me he When the blood-drenched body of a to Kashmiris". He also started to take His emotional parents have launched He was a meritorious student and a he feared for his son's life and would would not be harmed provided he 22-year-old Yawar Nisar reached his part in street protests like the other frantic appeals and a rage of responses promising footballer but his first love want him to come back for his mother. does not fire at them during home in Anantnag, it stunned youths in the area. has been witnessed on social was always football. The lone son of a "Look, she is heartbroken. She can't encounter," said Khan. everyone. Majid was numb for days. Several of his posts, mostly in Urdu, networking sites, with many advising government employee and a cope with this tragedy. I am 59 and Both JKP DG S P Vaid and IGP Yawar had survived for 16 days after talked about "sacrifices laid by Yawar him to spurn violence and reunite with homemaker, he was also a volunteer at getting old. I don't have the courage to Kashmir Muneer Khan have said they picking up a gun. Among many of his and other militants fighting for the just his family. a charity organisation, something that see anything bad happening to him. would want Majid to abjure militancy mourners, Majid was seen crying cause of freedom." Anantnag: Three days ago, the photo made him popular in his locality All I can do is to pray to Allah to and lead a normal life. bitterly. He kept on embracing and "Do not think that those killed in the of a six-foot tall man holding an AK So when it became clear that Majid return him to us," said Khan. Turning Point kissing Yawar's face and forehead. He way of Allah are dead. Rather they are rifle went viral on social media. It had joined militant ranks, it left his The mother, Ayesha, kept repeating Majid's life, his friends recall, carried the coffin on his shoulder and alive and receiving sustenance before announced Majid Irshad Khan's entry family and friends in a state of deep that she will die if he did not come changed soon after August 3, 2017, left only after the body was sealed in a their Lord," he wrote on Facebook. into Lashkar-e-Taiba, a terrorist outfit shock, grief and disbelief. back. "Bring him back please. I want when security forces shot his grave. One of his latest posts in Urdu and its that has fronted several attacks on Emotional Appeal him to resume studies and play childhood friend-turned-militant in an Majid's friends believe Yawar's killing rough translation hinted about what he security forces in Kashmir this year. His emotional parents have launched football," she cried. encounter. was the turning point and it changed seems to have set out for. "Jihad is my Nicknamed Pollock for his frantic appeals and a rage of responses Majid's friends were seen in a dazed That day forces rounded off an the champion footballer's perception mission, shahadat is my resemblance with the famous South has been witnessed on social state as his teary-eyed parents urged Anantnag village where three militants about life. dream…Missing you Abu Talha.'' African cricketer, 20-year-old Majid networking sites, with many advising reporters to convince police and were hiding. Seeing the forces come Warnings Ignored? But no one among his family, friends had quietly left home last week in him to spurn violence and reunite with government to spare his life in case in, militants fired indiscriminately His Facebook posts and writings or colleagues at the NGO P2 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Friday | Nov | 17 | 2017 Army takes J&K women for a 'cake' walk

SRINAGAR, NOV 16 'Kashmiri'. development of under- of Kosher Krunch cookies Mehak is among the four privileged youth, who may started. Aseem Foundation The bakery manufactures women who run the all- not be able to complete shared the profits with the distinctive apple-walnut women bakery in Indian formal studies in the remote bakers." cookies that are sold under Army's 12 Brigade tehsil, the army camp in Uri Within a short span of the the brand name 'Kosher headquarters in the Uri started Chinar 9 Jawan Club four months, Kosher Krunch Krunch' in Maharashtra. In sector. The initiative is part in March 2016. It carved a market niche and Kashmiri, 'kosher' means of the Army's Operation inaugurated the All Women received Diwali orders. 'Kashmiri'. Sadbhavana, aimed at Bakery in July 2017, and "These biscuits are not sold When 19-year-old Mehak winning the hearts and since then, the women have in the open market; they are Khursheed enrolled in a minds of the people in been 30 to 40 kilograms of sold only through the Aseem baking course, little did she restive Jammu and Kashmir. apple walnut cookies per Foundation. Before Diwali, realize that she would be "I wanted to do something month. These are sent to we were asked to bake an judged for bending gender different," said Mehak. "In Pune to be packaged and additional 35 kg for the roles in a male-dominated our area, baking by women then sold in the market. festive season. It is society. Four months on, is looked down upon; most "In 2017, the Army told becoming famous!" says Mehak became the first girls prefer stitching and Aseem Foundation about the Mehak. woman to be part of the joint tailoring. But I wanted to activities of the Chinar Their work has changed the venture between the Indian change this thought and 9Jawan club and that's how perception about them. Army and Pune-based NGO, enrolled in the four-month the All Women Bakery "Earlier, we were taunted as Aseem Foundation - the All bakery course conducted by emerged," says Captain Kulcai-walis (kulche-walis) Women Bakery. Tata Strive through the Neha Joshi, army education by the boys," says Yasmin The bakery manufactures Indian Army. Later, Aseem officer and in-charge of Younis, another baker, "Now distinctive apple-walnut Foundation gave us a chance Chinar 9Jawan club. "In July their thinking has changed cookies that are sold under to work in the bakery," says 2017, three students from and more girls are coming the brand name 'Kosher Mehak. the bakery course were for admission. They too Krunch' in Maharashtra. In To emancipate women and selected by Aseem have realized that women Kashmiri, 'kosher' means work towards skill- Foundation and production are not far behind."

months. Many on social media echoed her. "Your mom wants you. However, the prominent trade and business bodies refused FROM PAGE 1 He said that they were targeting the local militant leadership Be with your mom and dad. This is a bigger jihad," a to meet while the Hurriyat Conference considered key to 'restrict' the further recruitment of youth in various facebook comment read. stakeholders of the Kashmir issue also refused to hold talks outfits. Showing Restraint with Sharma. (KNS) Pakistan offers to "Particularly in south Kashmir, the influence of local On Thursday, IGP Kashmir Khan said he wants boys like militants is more due to which many youth join militancy Majid to spurn violence and be with their families. resume talks with India groups there. Foreign militants usually come here with Khan's subordinates produced two militants before the CM to visit Delhi tomorrow some mission and have less role in recruitment process," media, saying police apprehended them when they did not over prevailing situation of the international community, Pakistan believes in peace Khan said. fire at them during the Kulgam encounter even when an The IGP said that the police was working to prevent youth army jawan was killed. Among those arrested was Shamsul but at the same time our armed forces are fully prepared and the dialogue and hear one and all, particularly elements of from joining militant ranks. Viqar, whose story is identical to that of Majid. He is also competent to defend the country against all threats," he was the society who apparently held contrary convictions. "We are seriously working on it and we are expecting good the lone son of his parents, a sportsman and a good student. quoted as saying by Radio Pakistan. Meanwhile, Sharma said he had not succeeded in holding results in near future," he said. Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mr. Faisal's remarks came days after media reports said the talks with the Hurriyat as of now. Giving details of the operation, Khan said that Muzamil Dar Mufti asked police and forces to exhibit restraint and ensure United States was quietly nudging Pakistan and India to re- "I have just come here so first give me some time. I have not of Badoo Yaripora, a B category Hizbul militant was killed boys, who have picked up a gun are spared rather than engage as the Trump administration seeks to defuse tensions succeeded in talking to the Hurriyat as of now," he told the while three others including Altaf Mohammad of Ringalh killed. She even announced that security forces who effect between the nuclear-armed neighbours. media. DH pora(C category HM militant), Shamsul Viqar of their arrest would be rewarded double the sum than the kills. Dip in ties He also met former chief minister and National Conference Gonjipora (B category of LeT) and Bilal Sheikh of The relations between India and Pakistan nosedived after (NC) leader Omar Abdullah and discussed the prevailing Rampura Khudwani were apprehended. the January 2, 2016, terror attack on the Pathankot air base situation in the Valley. The IGP said that they were fulfilling their commitment of Farooq Abdullah doing free in which seven security personnel were killed. On September 9, Home Minister visited Jammu and giving militants an opportunity to surrender even during the The terrorist attack on an Army station in Uri, the surgical Kashmir to hold talks with Mufti and Governor N.N. Vohra. encounter. advocacy for Pak: BJP strikes carried out by the Indian Army on terror He was in Kashmir from September 9-11 to meet all infrastructures in PoK and the regular violation of ceasefire "Even one of our jawan was killed during our encounter but Delhi) couldn't get it. And today they are saying that it is a stakeholders. by Pakistani forces have further deteriorated bilateral ties. our forces rescued the militant named Altaf Muhammad, part of India," he said in Uri. The Home Minister discussed the road-map to ensure long The statement of Pakistani leadership eulogising Hizbul who was grievously injured. We are following our Launching a veiled attack on the Centre, the former Jammu term solutions to the problems people are facing in the Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani after his killing in Jammu commitment that if local militants want to join their families and Kashmir chief minister said, "How long will the valley. and Kashmir in July 2016 further soured the relations and mainstream they are most welcome," he said. innocent shed their blood and they will say that PoK is a between the neighbouring countries. On the occasion, Inspector General (IG) Operations, CRPF, part of India?" The spokesman also expressed concern over recent cruise Zulfikar Hasan reiterated his appeal to militants to join Prove Farooq wrong by Abdullah had earlier on Saturday said that PoK belongs to missile tests conducted by India, complaining that Pakistan mainstream. Pakistan and the fact would not change no matter how many should have been informed prior to the tests. He termed "We follow our commitments on ground. We further appeal action, Omar prompts Ahir wars are fought over the issue. them a potential threat to peace in the region. the militants to shun the path of violence and join India, however, maintains that Pakistan occupied Kashmir mainstream here," he said. wrong with your actions rather than with hollowed out (PoK) belongs to India as it was invaded by Pakistan in Sachin Malik, Commander of Army's 2 sector claimed that words," Mr Abdullah, who is the working president of New comprehensive 1947. forces have been mainstaining professional conduct during National Conference (NC), wrote on micro-blogging site Abdullah's remark drew huge flak and a Bihar court even anti militancy operations. twitter. surrender policy on anvil: IGP "We will continue operating relentlessly. During the ordered the filing of an FIR against him on charges of operation we don't fire indiscriminately but maintain treason. influence of social media and religious factors. professional conduct," he said. Abdullah, however, remained unperturbed and said, "I 334 new Panchayats constituted in JK "Besides Pakistan, social media and religion have been welcome the FIR. Now, they will know who the real man playing major role in driving youth to militancy. We will is." (ANI) Jammu region. still try to know and would like to have a debate on the issue Minister says 'No one can stop "At present, Jammu region has 2,121 Panchayats. Earlier, and try to find out what is the major driving force that India from taking back PoK' Centre allocates more electricity we had 1,956,"he said. encourage youth to join militant ranks," he said. Director, Rural Development Department, Kashmir, Gazanffer Ali, said that 169 new Panchayats have been Munir Khan said that due to presence of more local say 'it is our land'," he said while addressing party workers to J&K for winter demand added in the region. militants in South Kashmir, youth are joining militant ranks in Uri. "So please take it from Pakistan. Pakistan is not "Earlier, we had 2,239 Panchayats, now the figure stands at in large number in the region than the North Kashmir where weak. They too have an atom bomb. Before we think about the winter. 2,369," he said. the number of local militants is minimal. war, we should think how we will live as humans." The power requirement in the state is met from generation The Panchayat elections were last held in March-April Responding to a question, IGP said that operation at Speaking at an event organisated by Assocham, Ahir said from their own power plants, allocated share from central 2011, after a gap of near four decades. The Panchayats were Waltengu Qazigund is still in progress. "As per our sources Bangladesh posed a bigger security threat to India generating stations and power purchased from market. constituted in May-June 2011 and they completed their term there are three militants still present in the area, two are compared to China or Pakistan. "Bangladesh is only a so- The peak demand of state during the current year (April to in June 2016. foreigners and one is a local militant," he said. (CNS) called friend because evidently it has caused India most October, 2017) was 2,768 MW and the demand met was Police on Thursday said that majority of the militants who harm through illegal intrusion," IANS quoted him as 2,214 MW, thus, leaving a shortfall of around 554 MW (i.e joined militant ranks have been school, college dropouts or saying. 20 percent). Drug menace 'Bigger Challenge' have been religiously exploited. He said the government had deployed security-related At present, around 70 percent of the energy requirement is "Youth mostly of 15-25 years age can't figure out difference modern technologies and equipment to keep a check on being met from central generating stations in the state, it than terrorism in Kashmir: DGP between good and bad and hence get exploited easily," IGP intrusion into India through Pakistan, Myanmar, China or said. Kashmir Muneer Ahmad Khan, said. Bangladesh. The allocation of power to J&K from central generating convince everybody including the police force" about its Khan was addressing a press conference in the backdrop of Stations (CGS) is 2,397 MW. The supply from CGS impact. Kund Waltengoo encounter in south Kashmir during which Kashmiri footballer trades boots for guns, includes power stations of NTPC, NHPC, SJVNL, NPCIL, "We have made huge seizures, but there is difficulty on the three local militants were apprehended. NLC, etc. legal and de-addiction fronts," the police chief told PTI. He also said that relentless campaign was also run by Shocked parents, friends pleads for return A 2008 study had estimated Kashmir had 70,000 addicts, Paksitan based outfits through social media to lure valley Interlocutor Sharma's second nearly 4,000 of them women. Nine years later, local civil youth to join militancy. suspected him to take the extreme step of joining militancy, society groups are still asking the government to do more. Admitting that youth have largely joined militancy ranks, least of them his parents. innings to begin later this month While they wait, Kashmiri society appears to have learnt to Khan said that police in coordination with army and CRPF "Comeback Majid," Ayesha shouted. "Comeback to your cope with the challenge. has apprehended almost 15 to 17 militants in last four mother please." and other civil society members and different NGOs. (With inputs from PTI)

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Vohra, He said that if Dr Farooq Agriculture University, Hundreds of activists of Shiv Chancellor of the University won't stop from giving such Hisar, in his Keynote Sena (Bala Sahib Thackeray) of Jammu, inaugurated the type of statements Shiv Address talked about fungal today organized a strong National Conference on Sena will intensify its diversity and its usefulness Fungal Biology: Recent protest demonstration agitation. for plant, animal and human Trends and Future Prospects against National Conference Those who were present on life. and the 44th Annual meeting Chief Patron Dr Farooq the occasion were Sr vice- Prof. R.D Sharma, Vice- of the Mycological Society Abdhullah and shouted president Rajeev Bhandari, Chancellor, University of of India (MSI), at the particularly mushrooms former Director Research, slogans against him. The working President Ashwani Jammu, gave the University of Jammu, here which have high medicinal Haryana Agriculture protest demonstration was Gupta, spokesman Rakesh Presidential Address; Dr. today. and nutritional value. University, Hisar, Governor organized under the Conference president Dr statements regarding POK Kak, VP Nathpal S.K. Deshmukh, President Governor complimented the Governor stressed the need observed that we should pay leadership of State President Farooq Abdullah for issuing and must do something for Chowdary, Surinder MSI presented his remarks University of Jammu and the for a mission based approach heed to the arising warning of the party Dimpy Kohli statement regarding PoK as a the welfare of his party. Mahajan, Rajan Gupta, about the Conference and MSI for organizing this for conservation of the bio- signals and urgently forge and general secretary Manish part of Pakistan and Pakistan Sahni said that his parties Vikas Dewan, Raj Singh, Prof. Geeta Sumbli, Dean important Conference and diversity, observing that the national and international Sahni While addressing the has nuclear power, strongly oppose such Vikas Patel, Pawan, Raju observed that high priority scientific community and the collaborations to evolve new Life Sciences gave a briefing protestants Dimpy Kohli said Gen Sect Manish Sahni said statements which are Salaria, Sanjeev Sharma. attention needs to be given administrative apparatus varieties of seeds and plants about the Conference. that the statement of Dr that it is very unfortunate for extensive researches in need to proactively work which have the capability of Prof. N. Raaman, Secretary Abdulla indicates that his that Dr Farooq considers BJP holds Mahila Morcha State Mycology, to enable together for evolving withstanding the predicted MSI, Centre for Advanced political career in J&K and PoK as a part of Pakistan. solutions to diverse practical solutions to the fluctuations in climate. Studies in Botany, University India is near to finish and His statement demoralizes Working Committee meeting challenges being faced in the serious challenges emerging Governor presented the of Madras, presented the giving the statements in the Army. Dr Abdullah must agriculture, industry, health from the phenomenon of Lifetime Achievement Welcome Address and Vote favour of Pakistan indicates remember that not only PoK JAMMU, NOV 16 and other sectors. Governor global warming and climate Award to Prof. C. of Thanks was given by Dr. that he may be preparing but the entire Pakistan will BJP State Mahila Morcha conducted its Working observed that J&K is suited change. Manoharachary and Veenu Kaul, Associate himself for becoming PM of be the part of India, He Committee meeting at BJP headquarter, Trikuta Nagar. to the cultivation of varied Referring to the Keynote congratulated him for his Professor, Department of Pakistan . Kohli strongly further said that Dr Farooq Meeting was inaugurated by BJP State president & MLA varieties of myco foods, Address of Prof. B.L. Jalali, crucial contributions in the Botany. criticized National should stop giving Jammu West along with BJP State Vice-President Rajni Sethi, Minister Priya Sethi, Chairperson Dr. Nirmal Kamal, BJP State Secretary Sanjay Baru and Morcha State Legal Aid Clinic inaugurated at JU National Symposium on Plants President Purnima Sharma. Morcha State Office Bearers and District Presidents from all three regions of State attended the meeting in which various women related NL CORRESPONDENT the basic legal services like Ahmed, additional Mobile Diseases Management concludes JAMMU TAWI, NOV 16 issues and ongoing developmental and party works were legal advice and assisting in Magsitrate held an interative regularly held and the scientists discussed in the supervision and guidance of senior drafting of notices, replies, session and cleared doubts Legal Aid Clinic was should share their research leaders. Rajya Sabha MP, Shamsher Singh Manhas asked applications, petitions, etc. of students regarding inaugurated at the experiences for the betterment the women leaders and activists to increase their The guest of honour n this implementation of NDPS Department of Law, of the farmers' community. participation in all spheres of competitive world, by occasion was Slahuddin Act in the state. Earlier, University of Jammu. The Prof. Vijay Kumar Razdan, the working as an asset to every organization, by coming in Ahmed, Additional Mobile Professor Arvind Jasrotia, chief guest on the occasion convener of the event briefed the decision making roles as well as by adopting strong Magistrate (Traffic), Head, Department of Law was Vinod Chatterji Koul, the outcomes of the conference. working character, whether in politics, administrative or Jammu. while welcoming the Principal District and Dr.Shahid Ahamad, Deputy other fields. On this occasion an dignitaries said that legal aid Sessions Judge and Director Research of Priya Sethi prompted Morcha activists to take all public Chairman, District Legal awareness programme on clinic have a vital function welfare schemes and achievements of Government to NL CORRESPONDENT SKUAST-J, President of the 'Drug Abuse and Its to perform as they help to recommendations. Prof. general women masses. Services Authority, Jammu. JAMMU TAWI, NOV 16 Indian Phytopathological Eradication' was organized. resolve the disputes of Pradeep Kumar Sharma, Chatterjee said that this Society (North Zone) and the Priya Sethi presented the resolution of State Mahila Resource Persons from the people in the locality and Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor of Morcha which was seconded by Dr. Nirmal Kamal. endeavour is in compliance Two days National organizing secretary of the Department of Excise, J&K prevent the disputes from SKUAST-Jammu was the chief Morcha State General Secretary, Veenu Khanna conducted to the directions issued by symposium on "Ecologically symposium concluded the National Legal Services Government apprised the maturing into litigation. He guest in the valedictory proceedings of stage. Sustainable Plant Disease symposium with vote of Authority and the said clinic students regarding the assured that Legal Aid function. He stressed on the Morcha State General Secretary Sanjita Dogra presented Management under thanks. Nukkad Natak shall be manned by Retainer menace of drug and ways Clinic shall work as single- safe food and said that the vote of thanks. Diversified Farming regarding the pathological Lawyer and para legal and means for its window facility for helping recommendations from such Morcha State General Secretary Anju Dogra, Senior Situation" organised by crops problems was also volunteers amongst the eradication through the disadvantageous people Sher-e-Kashmir University events ultimately help for the leader Sheila Handoo and others were the prominent organised by the organisers. students duly appointed by awareness. The students of to solve their problems of Agricultural Sciences and farmers to raise their crops leaders present in the meeting. Research findings were the DLSA, Jammu. Legal the Department of Law, viz., where the operation of law Technology-Jammu production by which they can deliberated through oral and SMVDU Scholars present paper Aid Clinics are intended to Deepak Kumar, Aakushi comes into picture. Dr. (SKUAST-J) at its campus in increase their income. Dr. Jag poster presentations. During provide legal relief Gupta, Arti Thakur and Savita Nayyar, Senior collaboration with the Indian Paul Sharma, Director in Int'l Conference at Gujarat accessible to the needy and Abhaydeep Bali also Assistant Professor Phytopathological Society Research and the patron of the the event awards were also distributed among the scientists backward section of our presented their views about presented the votes of (North Zone) concluded university said that such KATRA, NOV 16 society and the thrust is on the topic. Later, Slahudin thanks. with the concrete conferences should be and research scholars. Parul Priya and Sakshi Singh, Research Scholars, School of Languages & Literature, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Recruitment of SIs: Farooq's statements pushing Kashmiri youth University, have attended International Conferenceon on Final Notice for submission of Women and Sectarian Violence in South Asia: Fiction and towards separatism, terrorism: BJP Reality held at Central University of Gujarat, Gandhi deficient documents: PRB Nagar, Gujarat from 9th-10th November, 2017. During NL CORRESPONDENT the Conference, Parul Priya and Sakshi Singh, presented politicians like Farooq and POJK refugees on the plea is repeatedly talking of NL CORRESPONDENT JAMMU TAWI, NOV 16 30.11.2017.The candidature their papers entitled "Turmoil of Transgenders: A Critical other members of his that one day POJK will be Pakistan as a nuclear nation, JAMMU TAWI, NOV 16 of the candidates who fail to bandwagon, they are liberated and all these people giving credence to the Study of A. Revathi's The Truth About Me" and In a press statement issued produce their deficient gravitating towards will go back to their houses statements of Pakistani Chairman Police "Comprehending Rape Culture in India: A Critical by Bharatiya Janata Party, it documents within the radicalisation. Terrorists like and vice-versa? Why 24 political and military Recruitment Board (for SIs) Analysis of Paulmi Duttagupta's Onaatah of the Earth" has expressed fear that stipulated time shall be Zakir Musa are emerging as seats have been earmarked in leadership resorting to has informed the candidates respectively and also got the opportunity to share their wavering stand and rejected and no claim/plea new icons. The reality is that J&K Assembly for POJK 'nuclear blackmail' of India, of Jammu Zone, who have knowledge with the eminent academician as well as conflicting statements of Dr. shall be entertained after the disillusioned Kashmiri youth and remain officially vacant conveniently forgetting qualified their Physical research scholars across the globe. It is pertinent to Farooq Abdullah, MP and cut off date i.e 30.11.2017. Endurance Test/Physical mention that Parul Priya and Sakshi Singh are pursuing President of Jammu & is looking for direction. They as per Section 48 of the Kargil operations and recent The list of such candidates Standard Test (PET/PST) their Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Anurag Kumar, Kashmir National want to join the national Jammu and Kashmir surgical strikes which were is available on police and have not produced their Assistant Professor in the School of Languages and Conference are pushing the mainstream but when leaders constitution? Why they are conducted in the back drop of website deficient documents to Literature. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sanjeev Jain Kashmiri youth towards like Farooq Abdullah parrot not being allotted to POJK a nuclear Pakistan, reminded www.jkpolice.gov.in and is submit their deficient congratulated both the scholars for attending the extremism. Brig Anil Gupta, the Pakistani leaders and refugees or Kashmiri Brig Gupta. Nuclear weapons also being published in documents (in original) International Conference. State Spokesperson of the make pro-Pakistan Pandits? are weapons of deterrence leading dailies of the State. before the Recruitment party is of the view that, statements, they are The fact is that of late Dr and not war-fighting, Dr Board for SIs at Police "The recent statements of Dr compelled to re-think." Farooq is acting as a 'voice of Abdullah should stop Headquarters (PHQ) J&K, Abdullah who is perceived Ridiculing his statement that Pakistan' in the Valley. After creating fear psychosis OFFICE THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD Jammu during office hours as a pro-establishment POJK belongs to Pakistan, the Prime Minister of among the common masses, except holidays upto politician by the Kashmiri Brig Gupta questioned Dr Pakistan denounced the advised the spokesperson. (R&B) CONST. DIV. NO. I, JAMMU youth have added to the Farooq to clarify as to why concept of "Azadi" for confusion in the young his father Sheikh Kashmir, he also came out NOTICE INVITING TENDER minds who are already faced Mohammed Abdullah with a ditto statement Power shutdown e-NIT No. CD-I/132 of 2017-18 Dated 13-11-2017 with a dilemma of politics refused to allot evacuee unmindful of his earlier Executive Engineer PW (R&B) Construction Division No. I, Jammu Department Jammu on properties in Jammu to statements on the subject. He versus religion. Let down by JAMMU, NOV 16 behalf of Governor of J&K State, invite tenders by e-tendering mode from approved and To carry out various development works by M/S.IRCON eligible contractors registered with J&K State Govt. upto1600 Hrs on 23-11-2017 for the BJP-PDP delaying Municipal polls under R-APDRP, the power supply to Bhagwati Nagar, following work. Puran Nagar, Vikas Lane and its adjacent areas fed from C- S. Name of Work Name of Estimate Cost of Earnest Time Time and Class of for political reasons: Harsh 7 feeder shall remain affected on November 17 to No Division d Cost (` document Money Allowed date of Contractor in lacs) (in `) (in `) for opening of December 04 from 09 am to 04 pm (Power Block on complete- tender NL CORRESPONDENT ULB elections due to vested said commission had alternate DTs). Similarly, the power supply to Patel Nagar, on JAMMU TAWI, NOV 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 interests of BJP and PDP proposed Rs. 4161 crore for Shakti Nagar, Mohinder Nagar, Tawi Vihar, Sidhra-II and 1 Restoration of road surface by way of PWD 9.26 600 18520 01 Months 24-11-2017 “A”, “B”, providing and laying of WBM Grade-II (R&B) Const. (1300 hours) “C” & “D” despite repeated assurances the state, which included adjoining areas fed from C-22 and Sidhra-2 feeders shall (Shingling), 75mm thick WBM Grade-III Div. Condemning the state (Metalling) and 20mm thick OGPC on No. I Jammu during 2015, 2016 and 2017 3117.36 crore for Rural Local remain affected on November 16 to December 02 from 09 road from Poly Hill to Deol Shopping government for its policy of has deprived the state of Bodies and Rs. 1044.51 crore am to 05 pm (Max power block of 4 hrs on each Dt). Complex and Poly Hill to Main road delay and deny over elections Sunjwan opposite Haji Sultan road development grants for such for Urban Local Bodies with a Likewise, the power supply to GMC campus area fed from damaged by Airtel Agency (Under OFC). to Urban local Bodies, Harsh 2 Maintenance of road by way of RBM PWD 6.71 600 13420 01 Month 24-11-2017 “A”, “B”, Municipal bodies which precondition that funds would 33 KV Canal to Medical feeder shall remain affected on Filling in berms, clearance of existing (R&B) Const. (1300 hours) “C” & “D” Dev Singh chairman Jammu drain, construction of Pucca Drain, Edge Div. comprised 74 Municipal be released only if elected November 19 from11 am to `12 noon. Wall from Hakkal to No. I Jammu and Kashmir National PanchayatGharHakkal, Hakkal to Hakkal Committees, 6 Municipal local bodies were constituted Meanwhile, the power supply to Purkhoo, Domana, Panthers Party (JKNPP) and Ashram including CharakMohalla Councils and 2 Municipal as a measure of democratic Domana Ground, Purkhoo Camp, Machliana, Pakhia, Jhiria 3 Improvement of Lane in stretches near PWD 1.24 600 2480 15 Days 24-11-2017 “A”,“B”, former minister regretted that H/o Sh. Major Singh along the Canal (R&B) Const. (1300 hours) “C” & “D” Corporations. He said that with decentralization. Reminding and Kanhachak area fed from 33 KV Purkhoo to Barnai line IstPully at Lower Chowadhi Jammu Div. Class that the state has been no indication of such elections the government of the No. I Jammu shall remain affected on November 16 and 19 from 10 am deprived of thousands of being held before March 2018, assurances doled out by it to 02 pm. 1/ Date of Publishing from 14-11-2017 crores of rupees for the State was set to lose repeatedly for early holding of Similarly, the power supply to Trikuta Nagar and its 2/ The Bidding documents can be downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.infrom development of Municipal another hundreds of crores due ULB elections, Harsh Dev 1800 Hrs on 14-11-2017 to 23-11-2017 (1600 Hrs). adjoining areas fed from 33 KV GG-2 line shall remain areas which has been to political inexpediencies of Singh regretted the 'in- 3/ The Bids shall be deposited in electronic format on the website http://jktenders.gov.infrom withheld by the Central BJP and PDP. explicable' delay and repeated affected on November 17 and 19 from 09 am to 01 pm. (1800 Hrs) on14-11-2017 to 23-11-2017upto(1600 Hrs). The bids received will be opened at government since 2010 due to Referring to the decision of postponements of the same Likewise, the power supply to Karan Nagar, Gujjar Nagar, (1300 Hrs) on 24-11-2017on line. the failure of the state govt to the 14th Finance Commission despite the state Elections Panjtirthi, Jain Bazaar, Ustad Mohalla, Kachi Chawni, 4/ The complete bidding process will be on line. Sd/- constitute the elected Julaka Mohalla and adjoining areas fed from 33 KV G-5 (Er. RajanMengi) to enhance the funding for Authorities having indicated Executive Engineer municipal bodies. He local bodies in the state, Harsh their preparedness on scores of lien emanating from Grid Station Gladni shall remain DIP/J-7576/17 PWD (R&B) Const. Div. No. I regretted that non holding of Dev Singh pointed out that the occasions. affected on Novembe 19 from 09 am to 02 pm. Jammu the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Friday | November 17 | 2017 Drive against traffic violators continued DDC sets deadline for completion of school buildings under Project Tameer NL CORRESPONDENT supervision of DySP RAJOURI, NOV 16 HQrs Jaswant Singh NL CORRESPONDENT progress on these under Concerned Tehsildar, BDO It was informed that 3422 challaned forty vehicles RAJOURI, NOV 16 On the second day of its construction school and ZEO were given a Individual Household for violation of norms major drive against the buildings including 5 in week's time to resolve the Latrines (IHHL) and 44 while four have been District Development violation of traffic rules and Rajouri block, 20 in land dispute, failing which, Sanitary Complexes were seized. Similalrly, Commissioner Rajouri regulations, with main aim Koteranka, 6 each in Thana the school buildings will be constructed involving an Manjakote police station today set a deadline of to prevent road accidents, Mandi and Dhangri, 10 each shifted to other educational expenditure of Rs. 4.77 team headed by SHO December 31st for Rajouri police today in Darhal and Manjakote, 3 zones as per requirement. Crore. Mohd Iqbal under the completion of work on registered six cases against supervision of SDPO each in Kalakote and Pertinently, the Project Moreover, blocks Planger, buildings to 100 building- Planger, 4 in Doongi, 8 in Tameer will be a major Dhangri and Lamberi which drivers, especially for Mohd Imtiyaz seized two less schools being overloading the passengers vehicles for violation of khawas, 5 in Moghla, 12 in relief for more than 3500 are targeted under ODF, constructed under Rs 10 Rajnagar, 2 in Nowshera, 2 students of 100 schools 65%, 23% and 63% of and endangering human These four vehicles are mini- one dozen vehicles while one norms, with one seized crore project "Tameer". in Siot besides 1 each in which are presently households are provided lives, while a number of buses bearing registration vehicle has been seized and vehicle is motorcycle while The DDC, while reviewing Sunderbani, Qila Darhal, functioning without with Individual Household other vehicles have been numbers Jk02Q 3815, one case has also been other one is a car, and ten registered in a FIR in the progress on this Panjgrain and Seri blocks. building. Schools are being Latrines. seized besides challaning. JK02D 6417, JK02L 5417 vehicles have been challaned. and JK02BE 7289. Besides, Thanamandi police station. ambitious project, exhorted It was informed that, of 100 constructed through a task DDC, while stressing for The said drive was started SSP Rajouri Yougal Manhas Sunderbani police station Darhal police station headed upon the executing agencies proposed school buildings, force involving MGNREGA need to gear up efforts for yesterday across the district has further issued directions team also seized two by SHO Azeem Hussain and concerned departments work has been taken up on convergence. cent percent coverage under on the directions of Sr. to all the field officers to keep motorcycles for violation of challaned and seized more to redouble their efforts for 89 buildings whereas in Later, the meeting reviewed ODF, directed the BDOs to Superintendent of Police, action priority on vehicles norms while many other than six vehicles for violation with over-loading of expeditious completion of remaining 11 buildings, land the progress on Open undertake innovative Yougal Manhas while Addl vehicles have been of norms. A team of Rajouri passengers which led to these school buildings. disputes of various natures Defecation Free (ODF) approach to motivate the SP Rajouri Mohd Yousuf and Elaborate discussion was challaned. Budhal police police station headed by SHO accidents and loss of precious have halted the construction campaign under Swachh public to construct the Addl SP Nowshera Master held on school-wise station team challaned two Ajay Chib under the human lives. work. Bharat Mission (Gramin). toilets. Popsy are monitoring the vehicles for violation of drive in the area of their norms. Kalakote police Implementation of jurisdiction. On the second station team led by SHO Winners of online singing day of drive today, police Darshan Singh intercepted team of Sunderbani police two overloaded vehicles and BBBP reviewed station headed by SHO registered cases in FIR Nos competition awarded Pardeep Gupta under the 80/2017, 81/2017 U/S 279, UDHAMPUR, NOV 16 supervision of SDPO 336 RPC while many others District Development Commissioner, Ravinder Kumar, NL CORRESPONDENT singing event earlier and Nowshera lodged four cases vehicles have been challaned RAJOURI, NOV 16 this online competition will chaired a meeting of officers and representatives of in FIR Nos 123/2017, and seized. Thanamandi boost their morale. In the civil Society to take stock of implementation of flag 124/2017, 125/2017 and police station team headed In an initiative to boost the programme held today in ship programme 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'(BBBP) here 126/2017 U/S 279, 336 RPC. by SHO Nazir Dar under the morale of youngsters having Press Club Rajouri, to today Drivers of these vehicles supervision of SDPO singing talent, three top felicitate and honour the During the meeting, representatives of civil society have been arrested and Thanamandi Chowdhary winners of online singing winners, Assistant Director shared their views regarding various perspectives which vehicles have been seized. Iftikar challaned more than competition were today Planning, Bilal Mir was a girl child faces for her survival and existence. Further, awarded in Rajouri by a chief guest while District they shared the valuable teachings in concern to their group of local people who 2 employees suspended Social Welfare Officer religion which are provided in their culture for good started this move of online Rajouri, Abdul Khabir was will of girl child. They all together took pledge to singing competition. These for unauthorized absence was created and talented viewing, sharing and guest of honour whereas celebrate the birth of girl child in their community, local people led by Mr. comments, three young singers of Rajouri Motor Vehicles Department make people aware about ill effects of early marriage, Tarun S Vasson, an Actor of and Poonch were asked to competitors have been POONCH, NOV 16 Inspector, Ranjeev Bhasin, female foeticide and encourage anti dowry marriages. District Development Commissioner, Tariq Ahamad Zargar, TV Bollowood Industry, send their videos to the declared as winners. They Sudershan Kumari, While speaking on the occasion, Ravinder Kumar today conducted surprise check of various government who has proved his acting team. The singing language include Fareeda Begum Supritendent Nariniketan, appealed the people to ensure that their girl child gets offices in tehsil Mandi. mettle in many famous TV were Dogri, Pahari and from Kotranka- who stood Rajouri, Ashok Kumar also equal opportunities of growth and development. He DDC visited offices of Tehsildar, CDPO, BDO and several serials on national level, Gojri. Out of more than two first, Nasir Hussain hailing graced the occasion. A other offices located in tehsil administrative complex Mandi. who is also a resident of dozen singing videos, sent from Surankote Poonch number of local people also asked the officers to make sure that the scheme is Taking strong notice of absenteeism, DDC suspended 2 Rajouri town, started to hold between 1st to 8th stood second while attended the programme. implemented in the district in letter and spirit. absent employees with immediate effect namely, Riaz an online singing November, seventeen were Shazreen Akhter stood third Speakers hailed the efforts Later, Nodal officer 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Rachna Ahmed Senior assistant, CDPO office Mandi and Akash competition on social screened and put on in the competition who lives of Rajouri and Poonch Sharma briefed about BBBP. Kumar sweeper cum Chowikidaar tehsildar office Mandi. networking site Facebook. Facebook page for a period in Nari Niketan Rajouri. Talent team for holding such Among others, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, During his visit, DDC interacted with the locals to get Under this initiative, a of five days from 8th Most of the competitors of an event for boosting the Subash Chander Dogra, Chief Planning officer, Ashok feedback regarding the functioning of various government Facebook page namely November onwards, and on this have limited resources confidence of talented Khajuria,Tehsildar Udhampur Javed Iqbal Rather and offices. Rajouri & Poonch's Talent the basis of maximum and didn't attend any major youngsters. representatives of civil society were present. Govt High School Chingham found locked: 147 Kanals of Forest Progress of various developmental DC orders to deduct one day land retrieved schemes reviewed NL CORRESPONDENT Kupwara briefed the agencies to complete the salary of erring employees NL CORRESPONDENT immediately to prevent from KUPWARA, NOV 16 NOWSHERA, NOV 16 meeting about the progress, projects within a stipulated any further encroachment. NL CORRESPONDENT beneficiaries and financial time frame. here that District sectoral officers have not Pertinently, the action has The District Development DODA, NOV 16 In a major achievement, the involvements with the help The officers of District Development commissioner passed on the directions of been taken in response to a Commissioner Kupwara, of executing agencies. Urban Development Kishtwar, Sh. Angrez Singh the higher authorities to Forest department has Khalid Jahangir today Taking a strong note on the complaint number JP- DDC impressed upon the Agency, Municipal Rana has issued strict their subordinates, DC order retrieved 147 Kanal of 30/2017 lodged by Dil Mohd convened a joint meeting of absenteeism in school executive and implementing Committees, Revenue, instructions to all the mentioned. Forest land from S/o Sain R/o Harichuma officers of different agencies for removing all representatives from education department, Naib sectoral officers to ensure In the backdrop of facts encroachers in Treru Block, Tehsil Teryath District departments, financial bottlenecks, hurdles and financial institutions, Tehsildar Chingham on the the punctuality of the and taking into Lamberi Range of Nowshera Rajouri before the J&K institutions to review the officials procedures by Housing Board were present directions of Deputy officers in their respective consideration the concept of Forest Division besides Accountability Commission. progress achieved under the following the guidelines of during the deliberations. The Commissioner Kishtwar, departments. "No "No Work No Pay" , the dismantling two structures The Forest land was under implementation of PMAY, the GOI while taking MCs were asked to submit Angrez Singh Rana today compromise shall be made drawing and disbursing on the spot. encroachment of Shera S/o Housing for all Urban executing works and their requisition for made surprise visit of as far the punctuality in the officers were directed to A team comprising Range Azeem, Abdul Gafoor S/o schemes. activities.He passed allocation from Housing various schools in government offices deduct the one day salary of Officer, Lamberi and Imam Din, Balwant Raj S/o The Chief Planning Officer, instruction to concerned board within next ten days. Chingham area where including health and all the erring employees Assistant Director Forest Sarnu, Mania S/o Shibbu, during inspection, educational institutions are who were found absent Protection Force today Mohd Bashir s/o Imam, Dil Government High School concerned and the erring today during the surprise performed this task under an Mohd S/o Sain and Lal TLSC organizes various competition Chingham was found locked officers shall be dealt as per inspection . operation which was Hussian S/o Faqar Din from NL CORRESPONDENT at 10:45 am and the teacher, coordinated at circle level by time to time since 1971-72 Baramulla besides students of various law", the order of DC reads. Meanwhile, SDM BARAMULLA, NOV 16 Nusrat Ara of one primary It's very unfortunate that Chatroo has been designated the Conservator of Forests, Jambandhi under Kahsra schools and other concerned, prominent school Mullar was found the officials have taken the as enquiry officer who shall West Circle, Rajouri. No. 1115 in village citizens of the area were also present on the Tehsil Legal Services Committee Sopore in occasion. absent. orders very lightly or it submit a report within three DFO Nowshera has ordered Harichuma Tehsil teryath, collaboration with SRM Welkin Educational Speaking on the occasion, PD&SJ Rajesh It is pertinent to mention seems that the Distrcit and days. fencing of retrieved area Rajouri. Trust Sopore today organized Painting, Sikri expressed delight and appreciation for Debate and Essay Competition with the title participating students the way they "Connecting to Serve". Principal District showcased their talent in all three formats. Darhal residents hold protest, demands Degree College and Sessions Judge Baramulla Rajesh Sikri Concluding the Programme, chairperson was chief guest in which about 100 students TLSC extended warm thanks to students, from different schools participated. teachers, guests and all those present on the NL CORRESPONDENT Alone in Tehsil Darhal there higher education is 6.2 RAJOURI, NOV 16 Among others, Sub-Judge High Court, SSP occasion. are approximately 20 higher percent whereas of Darhal Sopore, Mobile Magistrate Sopore, Medical Later, students were given away prizes for secondary and High Schools, Gross Enrolment Ratio People of the Tehsil Darhal Superintendent DH Baramulla, ARTO their performances by the chief guest. in which almost 4000 (GER) in higher education is and adjoining areas gathered students were enrolled but less than 1 percent and this is at Shahidi Chowk Darhal after Higher secondary 95 % only because of non Media fraternity Rajouri under the leadership of Adv. students could not continue availability of a Degree Zahid Sarfraz Malik to raise for higher education because College. If the Government their genuine and long of non availability of a open a Degree College in celebrates National Press Day pending demand for the Degree College in Darhal Darhal Gross Enrolment NL CORRESPONDENT construction of Degree and their parents are Ratio (GER) of Darhal RAJOURI, NOV 16 College in Darhal. Adv. economically not in a would definitely increases Malik while addressing the position to even send them to upto 80 percent. That Media fraternity of Rajouri gathering said that after the niche and futuristic economical weak Rajouri and out of rest 5% previous Governments had today observed National introduction of the Right to institutions. Darhal is one of background the parents want only 2% could be able to promised for a Degree Press Day in Press Club Education Act, enrolment in the remote and backward their wards to be educated so continue their higher College in Tehsil Darhal but Rajouri. educational institutes of Tehsil of the State with a that they could sustain and education and 3% could not did not converted into reality. A programme in this regard Tehsil Darhal has reached population of more than compete with the present compete with the merit, as He appeals CM Mehbooba was held in Press Club respectable levels at the 45,000 and mostly comprises world . At present in Tehsil such, they also become part Mufti for sanctioning of Rajouri in which working primary and secondary level. of lower economy class Darhal, there are more than of 95%. In short due to non Degree college for Darhal. journalists of both print and To enable these enrolled families. 70% of the 200 Government and private availability of a Degree Prominent among those who electronic media took part. participants to compete in a population is upto the age of institutions from primary to College 98% students who spoke on the occasion A threadbare discussion was dynamic world, the 35 years. Mostly the higher secondary and passed their Higher include Hadi Noor, Karamt held by working journalists government needs to inhabitants depends on approximately 10,000 Secondary could not Malik, Mohd Quyoom, on this occasion who Media persons also said that on their shoulder and make consider providing agriculture, rearing animals students with equal number continue their Higher Tahir Malik, Mirza Zamurat, reiterated their commitment journalists, besides working government and regulatory support, for and labour work for their of girls and boys are Education. Rajouri's Gross Fazal Chowdhary, Ishaq as fourth pillar of in tough circumstances, bureaucratic setup higher education to adopt sustenance. Despite the studying in these institutions. Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Malik, Sadiq Malik. democracy in the society. carry expectations of people answerable to people. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Friday | November 17 | 2017 'Rs 42 cr earmarked for Lakhanpur- 'JK to celebrate World Heritage Week with festivity' NL CORRESPONDENT inherit the culture and Jammu and all other heritage Shah ,Secretary Tourism, JAMMU, NOV 16 tradition to the next sites of great importance Sarmad Hafeez , Secretary Basohli double-lane road' generation. during the week. Culture Dilshada Khan, Minister of State for She said that the State is She said special cleanliness Director Archives, NL CORRESPONDENT for residents as well as Education and Tourism, known for its heritage sites drives, heritage walks and Archeology and Museums LAKHANPUR, NOV 16 tourists Priya Sethi today called for all over the world and illumination of heritage sites Mohammad Shafi Zahid, The Minister said nature has celebrating World Heritage various programs related to should be organised by Joint Director Tourism , Minister for Forests, endowed Basohli area with Week throughout the State the historical structures, involving Tourism, Culture, Shokat Mahmood, Joint Ecology and Environment immense natural beauty with festivity to raise tourist places and cultural Education, Urban Director Information, Choudhary Lal Singh today which needs to be brought awareness on State's rich and traditional heritages of Development and other Jammu, Manisha Sarin said that Government has on the tourist map to heritage besides the State will be initiated in concerned departments. along with senior dedicated Rs 100 crore to increase footfall in the area, encouraging its preservation order to celebrate the World "A Valedictory function on functionaries and develop eco-tourism adding that Basholi Tourist and promotion. Heritage Week. 26th November shall be representatives of JMC, infrastructure around Ranjit Development Authority has The Minister stated this To add the essence of orgainsed to felicitate the Academy of Art, Culture Sagar Lake so as to develop been established with this while chairing a meeting festivity, Priya asked the personalities and and Languages, Floriculture it into a major tourist view.Choudhary Lal Singh, held to review preparations concerned authorities to organizations contributed Department, Central destination. kilometer long double lane II work on Thein Dam to speaking about the Ranjit for World Heritage Week ensure the illumination of all for the preservation and University of Jammu, G.G.M The Minister said this while road would be blacktopped Basholi town would be Sagar Dam, said that the dam celebration to be held from heritage buildings in the restoration of state's Science College ,Food Craft addressing a large gathering at an estimated cost of Rs. 21 started soon after completing has beautiful and astonishing 19th - 25th November. State, including SPS heritage", she added. Institute, Police and other at Lakhanpur in Kathua crore by Roads and tendering formalities. lagoon which need to be Highlighting the treasure of Museum, Srinagar, Ranbir She appealed all sections of concerned departments district after inaugurating the Buildings (PWD) Choudhary Lal Singh said optimally promoted for heritage possessed by the Library, Chamba Statue, the society to participate in attended the meeting. blacktopping work on 11-km department. He said that Government is making various adventure sports. He state, Priya said that these Leh, Heritage Complex the event and experience the Senior officers from the long double lane Lakhanpur Government has released all out efforts to develop said the Government is heritages and monuments Dewana Mandir and rich cultural heritage of the office of Divisional morh to Thein Dam (Danoh) total Rs. 42 crore for Basholi constituency by working on a comprehensive are the ancient property of Mubarak Mandi, Amar state. Commissioner Kashmir also Basholi road, here today. blacktopping the Lakhanpur creating public utility as well plan to bring this spot in the state which we must Singh College, Srinagar, Secretary School Education took part in the meeting Regional Director Pollution morh to Basholi town roads, as recreational infrastructure tourist limelight. have to preserve and save to GGM Science College, Department, Farooq Ahmed through video conferencing. Control Board Choudhary out of which Rs. 21 crore has Showkat Ahmed besides been spent on the Privilege Committee meeting held other senior officers of R&B upgradation of 11-kilometer GAC meeting held (PWD) accompanied the long double lane Lakhanpur attending the next meeting. Minister. morh-Thein Dam (Danoh) Assurances given in the The Committee also asked Choudhary Lal Singh Basholi road. He said Phase- house from time to time. The the Chief Education Officer, informed that the 11- Committee directed the Udhampur and Zonal Council Secretariat to issue Education Officer, Majalta PSA delegation call on Edu Min instructions to different to accompany the then departments for submission NL CORRESPONDENT recognitions. Responding to Commissioner Secretary of the action taken report on NL CORRESPONDENT early settlement of Privilege JAMMU, NOV 16 the complaints of Education in the said various Government JAMMU, NOV 16 motions. Threadbare delegation, the Minister meeting. It was decided in Assurances given by them discussion was held on A delegation of Private called for strict action if any the meeting that the on the floor of upper house A meeting of the Committee breach of Privilege notice Schools Association today official of the department is Committee will conduct a during 2016-17. Special on Privilege of Jammu and given by MLA, R S Pathania called on Education found resorting to dilly study tour to West Bengal, Secretary, Council Kashmir Legislative against the then Minister, Syed Mohammad delaying tactics while Assembly was held here Commissioner Secretary Maharashtra and Rajasthan NL CORRESPONDENT besides functioning of the Secretariat Mohammad Altaf Bukhari and projected dealing with the cases of today under the Education Department from 22nd November 2017 JAMMU, NOV 16 Committee. Legislators, Ashraf Wani briefed about its demands. private schools. Chairmanship of MLA, besides other pending to interact with sister Sham Lal Bhagat and S. functioning of the committee Responding to their issues, Meanwhile, the Minister Mohammad Yousuf Bhat to privilege notices given by Committees of respective the Minister said that asked the Private School A meeting of the Committee Charanjeet Singh attended besides present status of discuss pending breach of legislators were also States.Among Others, government recognizes the Owners to strictly follow on Government Assurances the meeting and gave their pending Government privileges before the discussed in the meeting. Secretary Legislative contribution of private the set norms in terms of (GA) of Jammu and valuable suggestions in Assurances pertaining to Committee. Legislators, The Committee considered Assembly, M R Singh, players in education sector charging fee, provision of Kashmir Legislative Council fulfilling the pending different departments. Javid Ahmad Rana, the written request sent by Deputy Secretary, LA, and it will provide every infrastructure and payment was held here today under Government Assurances Among others, Deputy Mohammad Amin Bhat, the then Commissioner Abdul Qayoom Mir, Under support to them for running of salary decent salary the Chairmanship of MLC, given by the government Secretary, LC, Ali Ravinder Raina, Dina Nath Secretary Education Secretary, LA Shabir Ahmed their institutions as per the along with other Surinder Mohan Ambardar. from time to time on the Mohammad Rawat, Under Bhagat, Aijaz Ahmad Mir Department for his absence and other officers and set rules and regulations. emoluments to the teachers. Detailed discussion was held floor of the House. The Secretary, LC, Moni Koul and Dr Devinder Kumar from today's meeting with officials of Assembly The Minister asked the He called on them to strive on various Action Taken Committee expressed besides senior officers and Manyal attended the meeting directions to him for Secretariat were also present senior functionaries of the for maintaining high Reports (ARTs) of serious concern over non- officials of Council and gave their valuable in the meeting. education department to standards of education to Government Assurances fulfilment of commitment Secretariat were present in suggestions regarding the ensure single window produce highly capable pertaining to different made by the different the meeting. Symposium on "Radioactivity clearance while issuing human resource for the departments lying pending departments in respect of Farmers' training tour flagged off NOCs, renewal and new state. in the Council Secretariat various Government and Human Sustainability" held PMSSS review: NL CORRESPONDENT JAMMU, NOV 16 Government College for Women Parade, Department of 'Govt taking proactive measures to Chemistry, today organized a symposium on "Radioactivity and Human Sustainability" to commemorate Sesquicentennial birth anniversary of maximize intake for next session' Madam Marie Curie, a pioneer researcher in the field of radioactivity. The meeting was attended by courses. The symposium was inaugurated by Dr Hemla Aggarwal, Principal Secretary, Higher Stressing on the need to Principal of the college. Education, AsgarSamoon, maximize the intake in the Dr Avinash K. Gupta, Head Department of Chemistry Secretary Education Farooq next session, Education highlighted the objectives of the symposium. Ahmed Shah, Chairman Minister called for The jury, comprising Prof. Hans Raj of Department of Physics, Prof. Rakesh Malhotra of Chemistry and Dr AICTE, Director School encouraging admissions in Pragya Khanna of Department of Zoology, adjudged Riya Education, Jammu Ravindar humanities and languages as Malhotra of Semester I as the first, Kavita of Semester I as Singh, Director School well. Studying in top 2nd and Aditi Singhaal of Semester IIIrd as the 3rd winner. Education Kashmir, Officers colleges of Delhi and other Among others present were faculty members of Chemistry NL CORRESPONDENT Scholarship Scheme of AICTE, Jammu, PMSS cities would help to provide Nodal officers Kashmir and department including Dr S.K Bhat, Dr Yash Paul, Dr JAMMU, NOV 16 (PMSSS) for J&K students. potential students an NL CORRESPONDENT Manyal flagged off farmers Jammu, besides other senior Satinder K. Juneja, Dr Sapna Sharma, Dr Gurpreet Kour, Chairing a high-level opportunity to strive for civil SAMBA, NOV 16 tour in presence of Director officers. Dr Balwinder Saini, Prof. Faheem Rasool and Prof. Minister for Education Syed meeting to discuss and services exams. Horticulture .lammu Last year AICTE has Himanshu Khajuria besides Dr Seema Kotwal, Dr Mohammad Altaf Bukhari review the issues related to Regarding low percentage in A group of farmers were Anuradha Gupta and Chief facilitated admission of 3800 NeeralGupta, Prof. Ghanjit Singh, Prof. Vipul Saraf and today directed for taking the ambitious scheme, the the filing of Medical seats dispatched for training Horticulture Officer Samba J&K students in Prof. Slony Gupta. proactive measures Minister asked the under the scheme due to high within the state under Engineering, Nursing and C L Sharma with a note of Dr Puja Nanda of department of Chemistry presented vote including sustained implementing agency All merit in newly introduced MlDH scheme by Arts in various colleges of valuable review of of thanks. campaigning at school level, India Council for Technical Department of Horticulture the country. National Eligibility cum Departmental activities and advance counselling of Education (AICTE) and Entrance Test (NEET), the Samba. The farmers will be advocated farmers to take Training in Nursery aspirants with regard to Education Department to Under the PMSSS, AICTE is Minister said that he would visiting Krishi Vigyan full advantage of it. In the options of courses and start the exercise well in mandated to facilitate Development held for jail inmates take up the matter with the Kendra Reasi, Samba and tour, total 25 farmers were choice of colleges to advance and take the hunt for admission of J&K students Union Health Ministry to Departmental Nurseries of participated in this tour of NL CORRESPONDENT maximize admissions under aspirants to remotest schools in Engineering, Medical, seek a solution to this district Samba and Reasi. technical training of JAMMU, NOV 16 Prime Minister's Special of the state. Arts Nursing and other problem. MLA samba Dr. D. K. farmers. To help jail inmates develop life skills for their reformation and rehabilitation in side prison and post their release from prison, the District Jail Kishtwar has organised a five day Awareness prog on road safety organised 'Upgradation of road infra in training programme in Nursery Development for the inmates. regarding the traffic The Training programme that began on November 14, is signals/signs when you are rural areas Govt's priority' being organized through Department of floriculture. walking on road. During the programme inmates are being taught and Madhu Bandral also told the NL CORRESPONDENT Dharap Panchayat. Speaker asked the people to trained regarding making of flower beds, pruning and student that you aware your JAMMU, NOV 16 The works being executed take maximum benefits of cutting, watering, seeding, lawn maintenance, organic family members and then by PWD(R&B) are expected various schemes including fertilizer making, making of bags for nursery, besides aware neighbours and With a view to increase road to be completed by March PMUY, LadliBeti, State imparting knowledge regarding different plants and their relatives so that people connectivity to the rural next year. Marriage Assistance, cycle. aware about the traffic rules reaches of the constituency, Speaking on the occasion, PMAY, and many others. NL CORRESPONDENT School Samba in the The training programme well help jail inmates develop and road safety. Speaker J&K Legislative the Speaker said that special Meanwhile, the locals SAMBA, NOV 16 presence of Principal of the skills in this field which will help in keeping them busy in During the programme 300 Assembly and MLA Gandhi focus has been laid for expressed their gratitude to school J K Raina along with productive work, besides helping in their reformation and girls student of govt. girls Nagar, Kavinder Gupta upgradation of road, power the legislator for addressing Traffic Police Samba the staff and management of rehabilitation in side prison and post their release from higher secondry school today launched works for and other infrastructure in organised awareness the school. During the this long pending demand prison. Samba took part in it and construction of vented the rural belt of Gandhi programme on road safety programme Madhu Bandral and expediting the The programme is being organised under the supervision these student appreciate this causeway (box type) culvert Nagar constituency during and traffic rules at Briefed the students development activity in the of Superintendent District Jail Kishtwar Mushtaq Ahmad step of traffic police Samba on BaloleNallah at Babliana the present tenure of the Government Girls Higher regarding how to cross the area. Malla. Secondry School Samba. In road when traffic is on peak, so that people fully aware Panchayat. government. He said with The locals also put forth the programme, DySP wear helmet when you about the traffic rules and The culvert being these initiatives, the quality various demands pertaining constructed at an estimated of life in rural, semi urban Notice Traffic Samba Kathua Range travelling on two wheelers, road safety system and to blacktopping of internal cost of Rs 2.25 crore will areas has seen a positive Madhu Bandral do not use phone when you students also thanked the links of the Panchayat, I, Ajay Singh S/o Sh. Rattan Singh R/o Bean Babati, Tehsil & District connect Roi Morh, Gadigarh shift. briefed/aware the Girls drive, use seat belt when you Dysp Traffic Police Samba issuance of new LPG Samba, have lost my original passport which was issued from passport students of Government drive four wheeler and she Panchayat with Bishnah via Enumerating various office Jammu vide no: N 349986 on 3-12-2015. Now, I am applying for Kathua Range Madhu connections, widow/oldage the duplicate of the same. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to Girls Higher Secondary also aware the girls students Babliana Panchayat and welfare schemes, the Bandral. pension, and few others. concerned authorities within 7 days from the publication of this notice. Abhishek Samba the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Friday | Nov | 17 | 2017 the northlines Are We Really Secular BRIG ANIL GUPTA expert on comparative religion. favour with the political class which was Supreme Court ruling in Shah Bano case and Friday | Nov | 17 | 2017 Our founding fathers took cognisance of an entrusted the responsibility of fulfilling the the subsequent enactment of a new law by rom the days of Ashoka existential reality, a plural society with lofty ideals of the Constitution. Religion in Rajiv Gandhi government under pressure till the advent of Islam in diverse cultures. Accordingly, they gave us a India continues to exert its political authority from the Muslim clergy, men and the A do or die F12th century, Indian Constitution that stood for equality of all in matters of personal law. While all Hindus Personal Law Board is another example of religions co-existed in Indian subcontinent. religions. They refrained from referring to are governed by a Uniform Civil Code, any pseudo-secularism. This politics of There was no discrimination based on the term 'secularism' in the Constitution attempt to demand the same for all Indians is appeasement has not only disturbed the situation for religion and the State granted citizenship to because real 'secularism' is an alien concept. opposed by the Muslims as a threat to their social fabric of our great nation by each individual regardless of whether some Real secularism means that state and religion religious personal laws and is supported by a encouraging religious conversions but also one's religion was Hinduism, Buddhism, cannot occupy the same space, customarily section of the political class in the name of encouraged spread of Wahhabism, Congress Jainism or any other. With the onset of referred to as 'separation of church and state.' secularism. Author Taslima Nasreen sees separatism, terrorism and radicalisation. The Mughal rule another religion was introduced Since India never had a Principal Religion, Indian secularists as pseudo-secularist, pseudo-secular idea of India has done great which was a non-Indian religion. Though this concept of secularism did not suit us. accusing them of being biased towards harm to the country's integration and identity s of now, it is doubtless to say that the Congress is Christianity was established in India in 6th Indian concept of secularism as envisioned Muslims saying, "Most secular people are as a land of diversities. India is secular throwing all its best to try and dislodge the BJP in century AD in parts of coastal India, it got by our founding fathers was more akin to pro-Muslims and anti-Hindu. They protest constitutionally but not politically and Athe next month’s Gujarat poll. Such a setback for real boost during the colonial era from 16th 'Pluralism', a political philosophy that against the acts of Hindu fundamentalists socially as the idea of secularism has been Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP President Amit century onwards. All religions co-existed recognises diversity and propagates peaceful and defend the heinous acts of Muslim subverted by the pseudo-seculars. Shah in their home State can boost the Opposition’s morale. and India was known world over as multi- co-existence of different religion, lifestyle fundamentalists. It is unfortunate that Our population of 1.3 billion comprises of And a major factor the Opposition might reckon to be in its ethnic, multi -culture, multi- race, multi- and outlook. It differs from Western pseudo-secularists are exploiting the over 4635 communities, 78% of whom are favour is the fact that the BJP has wielded power religion and multi-language nation with no Secularism which advocates separation of minorities for electoral politics by treating not only linguistic and cultural but social uninterrupted for twenty-two long years. Principal religion unlike her counterparts in state and religion (Dharma Nirpekshta). them as a vote bank. In order to win their categories. Religious minorities constitute There is also no denying that however good the the West. Hence, much before India became Secularism is the central thought of Indian confidence, they resort to "politics of 19.4% of the total. Our forefathers dreamt of administration may be, anti-incumbency is bound to a political identity after independence it had State, without it, it was almost impossible to appeasement." Subsequent events have a secular democratic India. India will remain become a factor. Yet, it is the paucity of options on the other evolved into a pluralistic society. Till the sustain as One Nation, because the kind of proved beyond doubt that these political secular as long as 'we the people of India' are side which may prove to be the BJP’s best ally. The early twentieth century, Indians still lived diversity India has, cannot be found leaders were not interested in the welfare of determined to honour the will of our Congress, the main opposition party, lacks a charismatic together cutting across religious groupings. anywhere else. Our Freedom fighters had the minorities, but only interested in their forefathers. We all, particularly political leader even at the State-level. Neither the State party chief The bonding forces were culture, language this conviction since long. vote. Such type of pseudo-secularism led to class, have to do our bit to strengthen the Bharatsinh Solanki nor Shaktisinh Gohil, MLA and AICC and tradition. A Hindu Khatri in Bahawalpur Gandhi said, "I do not expect India of my disenchantment among the majority religion secular credentials of our great nation. spokesperson, has the requisite stature. in West Punjab had more in common in dreams to develop one religion, i.e., to be and promoted "Intolerance". Net result is Pseudo -secularism has generally been Now as the polling gets near, the central leadership of the language, food habits, culture and outlook wholly Hindu or wholly Christian or wholly that neither the majority nor the minorities rejected by the people cutting across Congress is engaged in co-opting various freelance caste with a Muslim land lord of same area than Mussalman, but I want it to be wholly feel satisfied defeating the very concept of religious groupings. But still the pseudo- leaders from Alpesh Thakor and Jignesh Mevani to Hardik his counterpart in Hoshiarpur or any other tolerant, with its religions working side by Sarv Dharma Sambhav. The idea of India as seculars refuse to yield and cling to the Patel, etc. Thakor, an OBC, had old links with the Congress area in East Punjab. It is the British who set side with one another.'' envisioned by our founding fathers felt concept as the only hope of their political and might be a natural fit, given that he had been a member in motion the process of gradual erosion of India is a religious country. Religion forms threatened from pseudo-seculars. survival leading to increased polarisation of the NSUI and had in fact contested an election on its these shared traditions in their lust for ruling an important part of day to day life of "Secularism was expected to bring about the and hostility. Without a uniform civil code ticket. Mevani, a Dalit, is still wavering, but has made it India through divide-and-rule. majority of Indians practising different integration of the diverse elements of Indian applicable across the board, Indian concept clear that he would oppose the BJP. The partition of Indian subcontinent in religions. In view of the prevailing diversity, society. But it is a travesty that the majority of secularism cannot succeed. Should they continue to spurn various allurements from the August 1947 on the basis of religion and the the founding fathers also thought that community as well as the minorities are "Religion impinges on every human right in ruling party by the time the polling day comes, the question aftermath of that resulting in terrifying secularism will also act as a binding force dissatisfied with it. In fact, the concept of the civil law- whether it is birth, death, that will gain primacy is each leader’s hold on voters outbreak of sectarian violence leading to for Indian nationalism. Such a type of secularism has lost credibility," feels marriage, divorce- the religions have laws belonging to his caste. It is unlikely that they will be able to unexpected and unprecedented mutual secularism (Sarva Dharma Sambhav) has a Madhav Godbole, a former Union Home on all these, and so making India secular overcome resistance from the far more numerous members genocide as well as greatest migrations in greater edge than separation of religion from Secretary. Unfortunately, after necessarily means demarcating religion out of their own communities, given the deep networks of human history resulted in polarisation. The politics (Dharma Nirpekshta). It enables the Independence Nehruvian secularism became of our social institutions. Secularising India social and economic interests the latter had developed with divide was so painful and severe that many government to extend support to the the benchmark of the "politics of has to begin with a uniform civil code that the ruling party in the last two decades. minorities and prevent domination of appeasement" and was gladly adopted by the ensures equal rights to all citizens without It is always hard for the street-level protesters to sway a believed that it was impossible for the majority religion. The lofty ideals enshrined Leftists and Socialists. The red line was exceptions," according to Romilla Thapar, majority of the relatively old men and women belonging to followers of two religions to live together in the Constitution failed to be applied on the crossed when some of them even batted for an eminent historian. The time is ripe for all their own castes and communities. In the absence of a self- peacefully. But India true to its tradition of ground by the executive and political class religion based reservations for the Indians irrespective of caste, colour or creed goal by the incumbent party, most voters do not prefer a Sarva Dharma Sambhav decided to retain because they took for guaranteed the minorities. Another glaring example of to join hands to defeat those forces who are leaderless party which, additionally, lacks organisational her identity as a land of diversities. It majority and started appeasing the Nehruvian secularism is the application of using religion for political ends, at the cost structures in large parts of the State. welcomed those Muslims who decided The release of a CD depicting Hardik Patel in a against migrating to Pakistan and those who minorities albeit under the garb of providing parliament-based, non-religious uniform of welfare of people and national image. The compromising position with an unknown woman in a hotel decided to stay back believed in the idea of a sense of security to them. A number of civil code passed in mid-1950s to Hindus "politics of performance" need to replace the room is, however, a needless distraction. Everyone’s India. Maulana Azad's idea of India was articles were enshrined in the Constitution (including Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains and "politics of appeasement," for us to be private life ought to be his/her own concern, and ought not "Wholesomeness", in which there was no with the aim of promoting equality among Parsees). While, the antiquated Indian recognised as truly secular. to, generally, have a bearing on their professional conduct. compromise of the 'cultural or religious' all religions and bring about the integration Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application (The author is a Jammu based political But women voters from all communities, and not just identity of an Indian whether he was a of diverse elements of Indian society. Act-1937 still continues to be applicable to commentator, columnist, security and Patels, may scorn at Hardik’s conduct. Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Jain or Christian Neutrality to all religious groups as the Muslims in India. Christians and Jews strategic analyst. He can be contacted according to Prof Anwar Moazzam, an envisaged in the Constitution did not find also enjoy religion based personal laws. The [email protected].) Two-Timing Trump?

LT GEN PRAKASH KATOCH them democratically elected; 'willful' role of the US in the Meyssan wrote in his article against the Syrian recently said, "The United to do more, adding, "No, I The Indian media, with most grossly interfered in elections rise of the Islamic State and 'NATO intends to prohibit Government, and how did States is baiting China and haven't seen any change yet media houses based abroad, he meeting and brief in 30 countries; bombed the Jabhat al-Nusra. Russia's and China's suddenly 10,000 ISIS cadres Russia, and the final nail in in their (Pakistan's) behavior". appears engaged in conversation between civilian populations of 30 Now Senator John McCain Development' published on emerge to rout two Iraqi the coffin will be Iran, which It may be recalled that perception building that TUS President Donald countries; used chemical and has slammed President September 8, 2014, about Divisions from Mosul in June is, of course, the main target announcing the new strategy Pakistan is normalizing, but Trump and Russian President biological weapons; and Trump for believing secret decisions at 2014 2014? of Israel. We have allowed for the war in Afghanistan, that hardly is the case. Talks Vladimir Putin during the attempted to assassinate President Putin that Russia NATO summit in Newport Now the US Congress has China to increase their President Donald Trump had between Pakistani Rangers recent APEC meeting at foreign leaders". He adds, "In did not interfere in US (England) to prevent not only authorized to reimburse up to military strength and Russia excoriated Pakistan, saying and BSF have been held Manila was watched world many cases Britain has been presidential elections, saying, Russia and China but, also $700 million in Coalition to recover from Sovietization, "We can no longer be silent umpteen times in the past. over with great interest. Putin a collaborator". "There's nothing 'America India from continuing their Support Fund (CSF) to to give them a false sense of about Pakistan's safe havens Sure Pakistan has agreed for apparently told Trump that John further wrote that First' about taking the word development and that NATO Pakistan for activities carried bravado, this will create an for terrorist organizations, the Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife to Russia had no hand in having masterminded the of a KGB colonel (read could count on terrorism out in support of US all together faster demise for Taliban, and other groups that meet him, but Pakistan is meddling in the US coup in February (2014) President Putin) over that of from the Islamic Emirate operations in Afghanistan. them. We're like the sharp pose a threat to the region and quite capable of a double presidential elections. against the democratically the American intelligence (read ISIS) which it pretends Pakistan will get $350 shooter daring the noob to beyond." stab in the back as follow Later aboard Air Force One, elected government in Kiev, community. There's no to condemn and fight. million of USD 700 million pick up the gun, and when The US-NATO troop strength up. Not only is Pakistan Trump told reporters that he Washington's planned seizure 'principled realism' in Actually, there is nothing after US Secretary of State they try, it's bang-bang. The is reportedly being increased refusing to take action trusts Putin's denials more of Russia's historic, legitimate cooperating with Russia to surprising about this, because James Mattis certifies that coming war will be so severe to 16,000 or more in addition against perpetrators of than the comments of former warm-water naval base in prop up the murderous Assad this has been consistently Pakistan took demonstrable that only one superpower can to the additional 3,000 US has terrorist attacks against India intelligence officials, like Crimea failed. The Russians regime, which remains the followed by the US deep steps against the Haqqani win, and that's us folks. This already provided. However, despite rogue-radical former high-ranking defended themselves, as they greatest obstacle to a political state through hybrid warfare - network. Similarly, in is why the EU is in such a this is not yet formalized mullhas like Masood Azhar intelligence officials James have done against every solution that would bring an including using Pakistan September 2017, the US hurry to form a complete since some coalition partners bragging they attacked Comey, John Brennan and threat and invasion from the end to the bloodshed in Syria. against India from the Nixon- provided $255 million super state because they need to seek approval from India, Pakistan has just James Clapper, saying, "I west for almost a century. But Vladimir Putin does not have Mao era, contours of which military aid to Pakistan, with know what is coming, and to respective governments. released four accomplices of mean, give me a break, they NATO's military America's interests at heart. can be gleaned from the book usual conditions attached that survive, Europe will have to But the moot question here is, 26,11 mastermind Hafiz are political hacks. "So you encirclement has accelerated, To believe otherwise is not 'From A Head, Through A Islamabad can access the be one whole cohesive state. why the continued monetary Saeed. look at it, I mean, you have along with US-orchestrated only naive but also places our Head, To A Head - the secret funds only if it acts against Their urgency tells me that assistance to Pakistan when There is a cross-section in Brennan, you have Clapper attacks on ethnic Russians in national security at risk." channel between US and terror groups based in the they know full well that the there is no change in India that keeps repeating and you have Comey. Comey Ukraine. If Putin can be The frustration of McCain China through Pakistan' tribal areas and stop cross- big showdown is upon us. O Pakistan's behavior. Similarly that Pakistan should change is proven now to be a liar and provoked into coming to their over unfulfilled ambition of authored by FS Aijazuddin. border attacks in Afghanistan. how I have dreamed of this why the pressure for Indo-Pak its behaviour, but it would he is proven now to be a aid, his pre-ordained "pariah" becoming the US President With this background, the But the US deep state with its delightful moment." dialogue when Pakistan is be foolish for Pakistan to do leaker. So you look at that role will justify a NATO-run have been quite apparent resurrection of Al Qaeda by CIA-Pakistan ISI links, What happens to South Asia continuing to wage proxy war so sitting in the lap of China and you have President Putin guerrilla war that is likely to through various uttering, but Iran, as being portrayed by ensures the aid continues in this conundrum of war and on India, cross-border and continuing to get very strongly, vehemently spill into Russia itself. then isn't he a terrorist the west needs to be taken despite Pakistan openly how China will use Pakistan ceasefire violations, American funds. For Indians says he had nothing to do That the US lied to the world supporter and part of the deep with a pinch of salt - what is stating it does not require the and North Korea in this battle infiltration, digging tunnels it will be foolish to forget with them." about Sadam Hussain's state waging war in different the involvement of the US anymore, having become for global supremacy needs and the like? When there is why US counterterrorism The fact that America's Deep alleged nuclear program to regions? What else was he American deep state in all a protectorate of China. to be examined. Not without no change in Pakistan's czar (who had decried Bush State has been seeking US- justify its invasion is well doing in 2013 hobnobbing this - and how and where Al The irony of Afghanistan and reason China reportedly attitude and behavior, why administration's invasion of Russian conflict past few known. Presidents and with Al Qaeda and Islamic Qaeda is to be employed the attitude of the west is tested ICBM that can hit send emissaries to assess the Iraq) referred to Pakistanis years is no secret despite the politicians aligned with the State leaders including Abu next? It is humorous to read, reflected in the statement by anywhere in the US two days ground situation in J&K; as "pathological liars". best information campaign. deep state flourish - some Bakr Al Baghdadi (see "Only 400 strong when the Barry Cooper, Senior Fellow, before Trump's recent visit to Joshua Goldberg from the While US has designated Echoing such sentiment, John even securing more than one picture). Twin Towers fell, damaged Canadian Defence and Beijing. Bureau of South and South India as non-NATO ally, Pilger in his article 'In term. Those who expose the Significantly, 'Mapping the by the US invasion of Foreign Affairs Institute, who But getting back to US aid to Asian Affairs, Washington hopefully, America's deep Ukraine, the US is Dragging black dealings are sacked off Global Future', Report of US Afghanistan and then later wrote, "Most important are Pakistan, General John DC visiting Srinagar on state is not two-timing Us Towards War with on pretexts that are not National Intelligence overshadowed by ISIS, al- our own interests: we are Nicholson, Commander of September 27, accompanied President Trump on Af-Pak- Russia', dated 13 May 2014 difficult to manufacture, one Council's 2020 Project, based Qaeda now, with its willing to let Pakistan (and US Forces Afghanistan by another official of the US India. Indian policy makers published in 'The Guardian' recent example being on consultations with leadership (al Qaeda) split even Iran) establish spheres (USFOR-A) and NATO's Embassy at New Delhi, would do well to take all the wrote, "Every year the Michael Flynn, former head nongovernmental experts between Iran, Pakistan, and of influence in Afghanistan Resolute Support Mission when they could have been above mentioned factors American historian William of Defence Intelligence around the world published in Syria, has quietly rebuilt because at the end of the day, told reporters that Pakistan briefed in New Delhi itself. into consideration. Blum publishes his 'updated Agency and briefly US 2004 exposed that the 'Caliph itself to the point of being we really don't care how had not changed its behavior summary of the record of US National Security Advisor Project 2020' was enacted able to call on tens of Afghans govern themselves". since President Donald Trump (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal foreign policy' which shows under Trump, who was through Baghdadi, even as thousands of foot soldiers. However, the bafflingly announced his new policy for opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions that, since 1945, the US has packed off unceremoniously, Baghdadi is being hunted Maybe John McCain should ambiguous US policy has Afghanistan and the wider appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The tried to overthrow more than the real reason being he today by the US. be asked wasn't / isn't Al been clarified to some extent region, a policy that Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or 50 governments, many of publicly exposed in 2015 the As significantly, Thierry Qaeda (and ISIS) being used by Henry Kissinger, who specifically called on Pakistan liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Friday | November 17 | 2017 'Council committed to improve Trial run of Spice Park LAWDA seals two structures NL CORRESPONDENT undertake any illegal SRINAGAR, NOV 16 construction without proper educational scenario in Kargil' Pampore to begin on Nov 17 permission. The J&K Lakes and No construction activity, if NL CORRESPONDENT taking all possible steps to like songs, qawwali, NL CORRESPONDENT districts and other concerned Union Government is Waterways Development any, within 200 metres from KARGIL, NOV 16 improve the educational comedy, rhymes, skits, Hindi SRINAGAR, NOV 16 attended the meeting. making changes in the Authority (LAWDA) the lake/ Green Belt should scenario in the district and song and dance, magic tricks The Principal Secretary scheme and modifications to carried out a successful come up and the violator Chairman and Chief several concrete measures etc. Principal Secretary informed the meeting that boost the economic status of anti-encroachment drive in shall be dealt strictly under Executive Councillor Kargil, are underway in this regard. Executive Councillor for Agriculture Production the Government is intending farmers. He urged the need Boulevard area on Thursday law. Illegal constructions, if Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan Expressing satisfaction over Education Advocate Department, Sandeep Kumar to extend the National to implement Mufti by the Enforcement wing undertaken, be demolished today said that effective the induction of well Muhammad Amir, several Nayak convened a meeting Mission on Saffron (NMS) Mohammad Sayeed headed by DySP IDA and by the defaulters at their coordination and meaningful qualified teachers in officers of the district of agriculture officers here for next five years so that all Programme in letter and two structures have been own level or else the interaction among teachers, Education Department in the administration, members of today to take a the pending activities are spirit for the benefit of sealed. Besides, Authority Authority will be left with parents and students assumes district over the past few comprehensive review of completed and the saffron the school management and farming community. also directed the no other option but to greater significance so as to years, Kacho said that their activities of the Department. growers harvest the benefits village education Kumar asked all the Chief management of Art and demolish the illegal inculcate positive behavioral knowledge and expertise Director Agriculture of the Mission. committees, teachers and Agriculture Officers to Loom not to raise any structures, so raised, at the traits and competitive spirit coupled with the long time Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz He announced that the trial students besides scores of cultivate exotic vegetables in construction. The whole risk and cost of the violator. among the students. experience of senior teachers Andrabi, Director Research run of Spice Park at Dussoo prominent citizens including their areas. He directed drive was personally The Vice Chairman, J&K CEC stated this while has resulted in the SKUAST-K, M.Y. Zargar, Pampore will start from parents of the students Agriculture Officers to monitored by Dr. Hafiz Lakes & Waterways addressing the Annual Day emergence of a number of Saffron expert F.A. Nehvi, November 17 under the attended the function. expand the area under Shah (Masoodi)-Vice Development Authority function of Government such government schools and Superintending technical supervision of Later the CEC and other vegetable cultivation, Chairman, J&K LAWDA. stresses the Enforcement Model Middle School which have truly the Engineer (Mechanical), Firdous Ahmed Nehvi. guests gave away prizes and beekeeping and other The general public is wing to continue such Lankore at Auditorium Hall, capacity to act as model for Kashmir Mushtaq Hussain He stressed upon all the certificates to the activities. requested to not to drives. (KNS) Kargil. other schools to follow them. meritorious students and Jan, Chief Agriculture officers to work effectively The CEC said that the Students showcased their teachers of the school. officers of all the concerned on RKVY schemes as the Council is in the process of talent with impressive items Cooperative Week-2017 celebrated Implementation of CM's ADC inaugurates employment fair NL CORRESPONDENT Srinagar, Deputy Registrar social and economic BUDGAM, NOV 16 State Cooperative development. NL CORRESPONDENT for the youth of the district. ready to provide all the Agricultural and Rural He said that people should SHOPIAN, NOV 16 He termed the employment assistance for setting up their commitments reviewed Cooperative Department Development Bank come forward to join the fair as a platform for youth income generating units. He NL CORRESPONDENT other modalities of the today organized a day-long Kashmir, officials and a In its endeavor to provide to get more and more urged upon all the Societies and work with the KUPWARA, NOV 16 schemes during the event to mark the 64th All large number of elected employment to the exposure at the national stakeholders and Cooperative Department deliberation. India Cooperative Week managing committee unemployed youth of district level. However, he stressed implementing agencies to for better progress and The District Development On the occasion, DDC celebrations at district members of the cooperative Shopian, District for sustainability and said provide information and economic growth. Commissioner Kupwara, impressed upon headquarters here. societies, cooperative The resourceful persons Khalid Jahangir today stakeholders for the Employment & Counselling that our main focus should counselling to youth of the On the occasion, Additional institutional employees, convened a meeting to implementation of all 143 Centre Shopian organized be on primary sectors and district. He said that the Registrar Cooperative civil society members and highlighted the role of the review the implementation commitments for this one day Employment Fair- reversing the interest of educated youth should come Societies Kashmir M.M prominent cooperatives Cooperatives in the socio- of Chief Minister's purpose. He fixed deadlines Cum-Recruitment Drive- youth in horticulture, forward and take benefits of Rehman Gassi was the also participated in the economic upliftment and commitments during her for completion of the on- under National Career agriculture and animal the schemes and chief guest, who unfurled function. emphasized on the need for visit to the district. going developments. Project held at Shopian husbandry. He also directed programmes. Present on the the Cooperative flag to Speaking on the occasion, formation of new The Programme was the youth to look for occasion were Joint Director The Chief Planning Officer, The officers and Engineers mark the celebrations. chief guest Gassi stressed cooperatives in different inaugurated by Additional alternate sources for Employment, Assistant Kupwara briefed the of PHE, R&B, RDD PR, Deputy Registrar on the members to run fields by involving more meeting about the Planning, Revenue, Youth Deputy Commissioner, employment like the animal Director Employment, CPO Cooperative Societies societies with more and more unemployed commitments made by the Services and Sports, Shopian Parveez Sajad husbandry, fisheries, Shopian, District Budgam, District Audit efficiency for the better educated youth. CMs with the public Irrigation, PDD, Flood Ganie. Speaking on the agriculture & other sectors Information Officer Officer Cooperative deputations and sector control, Animal and Sheep occasion, ADC, Shopian for the livelihood. He said Shopian, AD Employment, Societies Budgam, Deputy Farooq visits Khanqah-e-Moula wise/works plan, DPRS and Husbandry were present. said that the main motive of that for these purpose district officers and other Registrar Consumer the fair is to enhance financial institutions and officers. Cooperative Societies to assess damages caused by fire Progress of development works reviewed employment opportunities implementing agencies are Govt should make NL CORRESPONDENT demanded the construction 'Proper mechanism ANANTNAG, NOV 16 of road from Polytechnic comprehensive project College Larkipora to must for preservation of Minister of State for Hajj & Kabamarg. Members of Auqaf, PHE, Irrigation & Sikh Community at Zaldora for shrine protection: Soz Flood Control, Power, demanded the construction shrines, religious places' NL CORRESPONDENT Rishi, Hazrat Sultan-ul- Industries and Commerce, of water supply scheme and SRINAGAR, NOV 16 Arifeen and others." "We Syed Farooq Ahmad fencing for cremation NL CORRESPONDENT Dastgeer Sahab, in must be clear on one thing Andrabi today visited lower ground. The Minister gave SRINAGAR, NOV 16 Khanqah-e-Faiz Panah, Former union minister, Prof. that any damage to these belt of Dooru assembly the delegations a patient Rishi Moul Sahab Shrine Saifuddin Soz, has said that most important heritage NL CORRESPONDENT sections. Dr. Farooq segment and took stock of hearing and assured that all Coordinator Chief and shrine of Sheikh Noor- the fire that damaged the sites will injure the feelings SRINAGAR, NOV 16 Abdullah interacted with the various ongoing of their demands would be Minister's Grievance Cell, ud-Din Noorani (RA), a spire of the Khanqa-e- of the masses. So, all Mujavirs of the shrine and developmental projects addressed in a phased Tassaduq Mufti today said comprehensive foolproof Moallah worried him as the precautions have to be National Conference took stock of the damage. there. The Minister was manner. He also instructed that the shrines and protection plan was still shrine is so dear to taken. In fact, the Govt. President and Member of Dr. Farooq Abdullah informed that work on Rs. the concerned BDO to religious places of Kashmir missing. Kashmiris as one of their should make a Parliament for Srinagar, Dr. discussed the restoration of 12 crore Larkipora double prepare the detailed project have been the proud Tassaduq Mufti said a most sacred cultural and comprehensive project for Farooq Abdullah on the shrine with MLA lane bridge been started and report for the fencing of symbols of the valley's preventive and quick religious heritage. "It was protection of such sacred Thursday visited the shrine Khanyar and NC General is in full swing. Concerned cremation ground at spiritual edifice, faith and reaction fire fighting heartening to know that the sites under Promotion of of Amir-e-Kabir, Shah-e- Secretary Haji Ali officers informed the Zaldoora. Andrabi said that cultural heritage as such a system at most of these people in the neighbourhood Religious Tourism," Soz Hamdan (RA) Khanqah-e- Muhammad Sagar and Minister that 95 percent of the present Government led proper and comprehensive highly vulnerable sites rushed to the scene to save said. "We must also take Moula in Srinagar to assess assured the devotees that no work on Polytechnic by Chief Minister Ms mechanism for their which were mostly wooden this invaluable treasure who notice of the fact that the damages to the shrine due to stone would be left unturned College Larkipora has been Mehbooba Mufti is preservation is a must. structures is highly needed. were also joined by the fire Khanqah had suffered a tragic fire incident. Dr. to restore the shrine to its completed and classes for committed to upgrade the Expressing grief at the fire The conservation and brigade, just on time." damage in 1480, 1493 and Farooq Abdullah, pristine glory. Various senior various engineering courses living standard of the incident at the historic protection of these "Having said this, I want to 1731. I am sure that it is accompanied by National office bearers and activists have already been started. people especially weaker Khanqah-e-Maula shrine of monuments should be made explain the urgency for the possible in the present day Conference General of the party accompanied Dr. Later, Andrabi visited sections of the society. Hazrat Amir-e-Kabir Shah- an integral part of smart people to be conscious about technological development Secretary and MLA Khanyar Farooq Abdullah to various villages of the SDM Dooru, Tehsildar e-Hamdan (RA), the city programme and protection of Khanqa-e- to ensure that Khanqa-e- Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar, Khanqah-e-Moula and lower belt of Dooru and Dooru, Chief Education Coordinator said that these religious tourism circuit of Moallah and other precious Moallah and other sacred paid obeisance at the shrine offered thanks to the listened to the grievances of Officer Anantnag, CMO Khanqah's and religious the valley, he added. heritage sites such as Jamia heritage sites can be fully and sought the immediate Almighty for safeguarding the people there. Issues Anantnag, Exens of places have withstood the The Coordinator hailed the Masjid, Hazratbal Shrine, protected for the future." restoration of the damaged the shrine. regarding road connectivity, Irrigation & Flood Control, vagaries of nature and decision of Chief Minister Charar-e-Sharief, Baba (KNS) power, drinking water and R&B, PHE and officers of political turmoil for for directing time bound other developmental works the PDD and Rural centuries. safety audit for the Progress of various were projected by public Development Department He expressed angst that assessment of fire and Arrangements for Kargil-Ladakh delegations. The inhabitants accompanied the Minister despite the past tragic fire structure risk of this rich of Bonapora-Larkipora during the visit. incidents at the shrine of heritage. Tourism Festival 2017 reviewed projects reviewed NL CORRESPONDENT held on arrangements to be NL CORRESPONDENT affected families should be KARGIL, NOV 16 put in place by the Symposium on 'Status of Women in Civilized Society' organized SRINAGAR, NOV 16 completed within 12 days. concerned departments for He said that both NH444 NL CORRESPONDENT the teachings of Islam about Executive Councilor for the annual festival. Issues Divisional Commissioner and Semi ring road will SRINAGAR, NOV 16 the rights of women. Trustee Education, PDD, PHE and related to boarding and Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad greatly help intra and inter Shama Foundation, G.M Revenue Advocate lodging and transportation Khan today directed the district transport. He also Central University of Dug enlisted the duties of Muhammad Amir today of the participating artists, officials to expedite the issued direction to remove Kashmir (CUK), Registrar, men towards women in the emphasized that there is polo and archery players pace of work on all any kind of earth filling or Prof. M. Afzal Zargar today light of Islamic teachings. urgent need to use Kargil besides several other issues developmental works unauthorized construction said the atrocities on women Earlier, Dean, Students Ladakh Tourism Festival as also came up for discussion. folk were being committed Welfare, Dr. Fayaz Ahmad within stipulated deadline. happening in the vicinity of a platform to promote The EC impressed upon the from times immemorial and Nikka presented the The Div Com was speaking new roads. tourism activities in the concerned to take requisite there was dire need to check welcome address and at a meeting to review the The Div Com said that district. The EC stated this steps to ensure all these in contemporary Foundation, Prof. Hameed the higher positions a introduced the theme of the progress on Semi Ring while chairing a meeting arrangements well in time under Bharat Mala, 32 km times. Prof. M Afzal Zargar Naseem Rafiabadi said that women is getting in a symposium. Later a debate Road, NH444, Bharat Mala convened to review the so that the festival would be road stretch from said these lines during a in present circumstances society." HOD Oncology competition was held on the and World Bank-funded arrangements for annual organized in the best Baramulla to Babareshi has symposium on 'Status of dowry has become a SKIMS, Dr. Aijaz Aziz said theme in which Mr. Shoib projects. The meeting was Kargil Ladakh Tourism possible manner. been identified and he Women in a Civilized greatest evil in the society. the only way issues related Ahmad Wani of the Urdu attended by Director NHAI Festival-2017 being held at Underlining the importance directed DDC Baramulla to Society' organized by He said the government to women could be tackled department bagged the first and other officials from Khree Sultan Chow Sports of the festival as an apt hold an extensive meeting Department of Students should take strict action properly is to follow the position while as Syed various departments. Stadium Kargil on 21st and platform to highlight the Welfare (DSW) and Internal against those demanding teachings of Prophet Aneeqa of the Zoology Deputy Commissioners of with the concerned agency 22nd of November 2017. culture and heritage of the Complaints Committee dowry. Muhammad (SAW) and Department and Mr. Iman Pulwama, Anantnag, for finalizing the The EC stressed on making district, the EC exhorted (ICC) of CUK in Founder Shama Foundation, Quran and Sunnah in letter Nazir of the Department of Shopian, Kulgam, alignment. All the DDCs the series of events upon the officers to put in collaboration with Shama Dr. Gulam Nabi Shaida said and spirit. Religious Studies got the Budgam, Ganderbal and presented their progress of proposed to be held during all efforts to attract tourists Foundation at Nowgam-I the Shama foundation was SSM college chairperson, second and third positions Baramulla participated via various projects under the two-day festival a real to the area in the best academic block of the established to help women Ms. Qazi Dilafroze said the respectively. Assistant video conferencing. various heads. attraction for the tourists. possible manner. Assistant varsity here. Chairperson confronting problems and women are facing Professor Department of The Div Com appreciated The Div Com directed the He stressed on engaging Director Tourism Aga Syed ICC, Prof. Nighat Basu in provide them the succor. harassments at every place. Urdu (CUK), Dr. Altaf the work done in this renowned local artists, Toha, officers of the officials of various her address, highlighted the Honorary General Secretary, She asked the women to Hussain, conducted the regard in Pulwama and archery and polo players for arrangement committee department to work in issues confronting the Indian Red Cross Society, speak up and make people programme proceedings Budgam and directed cultural events which will besides the representatives coordination so that all women and their role in the Ms. Roma Wani said "we aware about the problems while as Associate others to follow the lead. feature folk dance, music of the cultural troupes, polo lacunae will be removed society through a Power have to think out of box and confronting them. Professor, Department of He said that all pending and other art forms of the teams as well as archery and project reach their Point Presentation. Head, have to know the real Advocate and Founder Education, Dr. Syed Zahoor work necessary for district. Meanwhile teams were present in the completion within the Department of Comparative meaning of the word status, Islamic Research Centre, Geelani proposed the vote disbursal of money to Religion and trustee Shama which we usually relate with Mr. A.R Hanjura stressed on of thanks. threadbare discussions were meeting. stipulated time frame. 8 the northlines HealthHEALTH Jammu | Friday | Nov | 17 | 2017

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Bengaluru: Siddaramaiah appealed to New Delhi: BJP and its allies. A court in Private clinics, diagnostic the doctors in a series of No one can stop India if it Bihar's West Champaran centres and hospitals were tweets to end their protest. wanted to wrest Pakistan- district of Bihar has ordered shut in Bengaluru on "I met a group of doctors at occupied Kashmir from the an FIR against Farooq Thursday as doctors Belagavi & assured them neighbouring country, Union Abdullah over his intensified their campaign that govt will hear them minister of state for home controversial remarks. against the government's before the KPME Bill is affairs Hansraj Ahir said on The BJP said Farooq plans to put a ceiling on introduced again. I appealed Thursday, stressing that the Abdullah was doing "free what they can charge and set to them to withdraw their territory was a part of India. advocacy" for Pakistan. up a disputes resolution strike. Yet, the strike is Ahir said PoK was under "Farooq Abdullah is a authority. ongoing & continues to put Islamabad because of the Jammu and Kashmir which government of Prime member of Parliament from The state high court stepped Assembly session. The bill Hrudalaya, said the Bill people to inconvenience." "mistakes" of previous was under its occupation. Minister Atal Bihari Srinagar and he should into the row as 6,000 private proposes higher penalties was an attack on the Siddaramaiah said the governments. Reacting to Ahir's Vajpayee. resign from the post for comments, former Jammu On Farooq Abdullah's medical establishments - for unregistered fraternity. "The honour and government was only "I say Pakistan-occupied- delivering such statements. and Kashmir chief minister remarks, Ahir told ANI, barring emergency services establishments, starting a prestige of the medical amending the existing Kashmir is a part of India Farooq Abdullah is doing and NC leader Omar "This is saddening and the - were closed. The court process to cap prices of fraternity will be affected if Karnataka Private Medical and due to the mistakes of free advocacy of Pakistan," Abdullah asked what was language used by him was requested the doctors to end treatment, a patients' rights the Bill is passed," Dr Establishments Act, 2007 in BJP leader Shahnawaz the previous governments it stopping the government wrong. PoK is a part of the strike, asking the charter, and the formation of Shetty said. public interest to provide Hussain told ANI. has been with Pakistan. If we from taking back PoK. Pakistan because of the government and the Indian a new grievance redressal He said there were already for a grievance redressal "Earlier also, I have said that try to get PoK back, no one "I don't understand the 'if we mistakes made by the Medical Association (IMA) committee. about six forums for mechanism, price control can stop us because it is our Pok was, is and will remain to find a solution. The provisions have been grievance redressal and and a patients' charter. try'. What is stopping you previous governments. It is right," PTI quoted Ahir as an integral part of India. Posting the matter for called draconian by the another was not necessary. "When the Bill is not from getting it back? Prove our right to take it back and saying on the sidelines of an Though it is presently Friday morning, the bench medical fraternity. Affordable healthcare in introduced, when we are Dr Abdullah wrong with no one can stop us from event in New Delhi. occupied by Pakistan, it is of acting chief justice of the "Capping of prices is not a India has largely been the willing to talk to your actions rather than with doing it." He said India would make hollowed out words," Omar Farooq Abdullah, earlier this still a part of India," he said. high court HG Ramesh and good thing in a market domain of the government stakeholders, I am surprised Bihar chief minister Nitish Dinesh Kumar said it was economy," said renowned that heavily subsidizes by the unilateral decision of efforts to get the territory posted on Twitter. week, said PoK belonged to back from Pakistan, PTI "And in 'previous Pakistan and the fact would Kumar, who is also the making a request based on nephrologist and chairman hospitals and clinics. IMA to continue the strike national president of the "the interests of the people" of Manipal Hospital, Dr Access to private facilities [and] disrupt healthcare reported. governments' do you include not change no matter how Ahir's comments came a day Janata Dal (United), said and asked them to resolve Sudarshan Ballal. is largely a reserve of services. Once again, I Vajpayee Sb's decision to many wars are fought over after National Conference "entire Kashmir, including the issue. Telling the Dr Ballal also called the people with greater income request IMA to show respect sanctity of LoC the issue. chief Farooq Abdullah said the areas under Pakistani counsel for IMA that patients' rights charter in a country where millions responsibility, be true to the during the Kargil War as Abdullah's comment kicked Pakistan would not allow occupation, is an integral doctors had a duty towards unfair. "Patients' rights live in poverty. noble profession & talk to well?" he tweeted, referring up a political storm, drawing India to take that part of part of India". society, the bench asked should be the same whether Chief minister us," Siddaramaiah said. to the then BJP-led sharp criticisms from the them to look at the enormity it is private or government of the problem. hospitals," he said. Plea in Madras HC seeks FIR against Kamal SC orders Chhattisgarh to present files on At contention is the "We have to balance the Karnataka Private Medical convenience costs of Haasan for 'Hindu terrorism' comments 'dodgy' AgustaWestland chopper deal Establishments patients with the future of (Amendment) Bill, 2017, the sector." "By making such statements New Delhi: Chhattisgarh government. should be bought. which has not yet been Devi Shetty, founder and Kamal Haasan is trying to The Supreme Court asked The top court asked the state The court was hearing a tabled in the ongoing chairman of Narayana brand Hindus as terrorists. the Chhattisgarh government to produce within a week the public interest litigation that He should understand that on Thursday for original original file and declare on sought a special Amid Padmavati row, SC says can't put curbs on no religion preaches investigation into the violence but only peace. The purchase of the single freedom of speech of filmmakers, writers actor with vested interests is helicopter, which was trying to divide the Tamil bought for VIP use in 2007- New Delhi: community on basis of 08.The petition specifically Filmmakers and writers should be allowed to enjoy freedom religion," the petitioner said. seeks an investigation of speech and expression and there can't be restrictions put He added that he had against chief minister on this, the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it rejected a approached the Chennai Raman Singh. petition seeking to block the release of film An Insignificant Chennai: instructions from the police police commissioner on "It was fraudulent tender and Man based on Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. Saying A petition seeking direction authority concerned and November 4 and Teynampet the ruling BJP paid hefty filmmakers and writers should be allowed to enjoy freedom to the police to register an adjourned the petition by a police on November 6 with commission for the purchase of speech and expression, the SC stressed all creative people FIR against actor Kamal week. his complaint against the documents related to the an affidavit the reason why of one chopper in 2007. The have the right to enjoy their works in production of films Haasan for his alleged According to the petitioner actor. purchase of an objections from the then tender rules were seriously and dramas. The court's observation comes amidst comments on "Hindu G Devarajan, a registered Since no action was taken on AgustaWestland helicopter civil aviation principal bypassed," the petitioners countrywide protests over Sanjay Leela Bhansali's latest terrorism" in a Tamil advocate clerk in the high the complaints, he in 2007, which a petition has secretary against the charged as they linked film, Padmavati, for allegedly distorting the depiction of its magazine has been filed in court, Kamal Haasan said in approached the high court. alleged was done in an purchase were not taken into Abhishek, Singh's son, to the main character. The Rajput community has alleged that the the Madras High Court. an article published in a The petitioner also wanted unlawful manner. account. Panama Papers, a trove of film depicts an "amorous relationship" between Padmavati - When the plea came up for Tamil magazine that the the court to direct the police "We want to be sure there "Was it disregarded or secret documents that portrayed by Deepika Padukone - and Alauddin Khilji - hearing on Thursday, Justice presence of "Hindu to take action against the was no fraud in purchasing overridden?" the judges said, purported to show financial played by Ranveer Singh. Bhansali and his team have, MS Ramesh directed the terrorism" in the country editor of the Tamil magazine these helicopters," the on the bureaucrat's opinion dealings of people in a tax however, dismissed the claims on several occasions. public prosecutor to get cannot be ruled out. for publishing the article. judges told the lawyer for the that a different helicopter haven. Delhi pollution prompts Costa Rican Karnataka govt says ready to hold talks envoy to retreat to Bengaluru with doctors protesting medical bill

New Delhi: breathable air. Those who are Belagavi: The BJP accused Kumar of High level of air pollution in patenting life as if they were Karnataka Health Minister taking it as a "prestige issue", Delhi has affected the health gods," she said. Ramesh Kumar said on instead of trying to find a of the Costa Rican envoy "India I love you and I'm Thursday that the state solution to the issue here, prompting her to retreat here to tell the world you are government was ready to amicably, through to Bengaluru. not alone," she added. hold talks with agitating discussion. Ambassador of Costa Roca "I'm not a visitor, I'm yours doctors opposing a proposed The minister said that it was to India Mariela Cruz also. My voice is there to bill aimed at regulating not a prestige issue for him. Alvarez appealed to the claim justice because we are private health care and will It was doctors who have people, saying the "blue all responsible for your pain. try to find a solution to the taken it as a prestige issue, as planet is crying" due to "I could have planted more issue. they have called for a are hit as doctors across the proposed amendment bill, pollution. trees and consumed less He was replying to the statewide agitation, when the more than others yes," she society and humanity to Karnataka have shut down saying it is detrimental to the In a personal blog post, she plastic. I could walk more opposition BJP, which raised bill is yet to be tabled, he said. listen to the cry of the planet. their clinics and outpatient medical profession. said, "This past week the "What happened last week in "Factories expelling poison and ride my car less. I could the issue of doctors' protest said. services in private hospitals As soon as the House met for levels of pollution in Delhi Delhi was her voice speaking into her in exchange for have used less electricity and and reported deaths of "We will try to find solution against the proposed the day, BJP MLAs C T Ravi reached impossible numbers. to the whole world. money and conveniently eaten less processed food in several patients across the soon, we are open for 'Karnataka Private Medical and Vishweshwar Hegde The consequences of Headlines spoke about forgetting about their the past. But I chose to be state, in the Assembly even discussion with doctors. I Establishment (Amendment) Kageri raised the issue and breathing this air I had no poisonous air, doctors claim environmental responsibility. selfish. I chose to look the as the medical practitioners will be meeting the chief Bill, 2017' that is likely to be demanded reply from the idea--until I reached the city was to be evacuated. Those who charge us with other way," she said. intensified their stir in private minister on the issue," tabled during the ongoing government and Bangalore and my system I was there as millions their profits in exchange for "I'm as guilty as anyone in hospitals and clinics. Kumar said. winter session. questioned,"how many more collapsed." watched how we breathed our healths and well-being, this country because the Upping their ante, the doctors Unhappy with the minister's The proposed amendment deaths do you want?" The post was written last her hideous fumes. brainwashing us into futile atmosphere is one for all. affiliated to five medical response, BJP members bill intends to make private Speaker K B Koliwad said he week, and on November 14 "But they are not hers only needs that are superficial and What happens in America bodies in the city had on walked out of the House doctors accountable and will give permission during she wrote another piece even though she is taking the empty. affects Asia and the rest of Wednesday announced the demanding immediate recommends stringent action the Zero Hour. highlighting the blame for all. The pollution "Those who don't care about the world. We are all in this shutdown of out-patient resolution even as they for their negligence, and fix Raising the issue during the environmental concern. comes from a blue planet that children or anybody. Those together and those who services till the government claimed that the delay may the rates for each class of Zero Hour, opposition leader "I'm sick with this poison as is crying," Alvarez said. who think they will be able choose the other way will dropped its move, which they cause more deaths of treatment. Jagadish Shettar referred to thousands are around the The envoy, in her emotion- to eat their bills when there is keep their denial going," the alleged was "detrimental" to patients. The doctors are opposing the the shutdown of out- patient world in big cities, some laden post appealed to the no more clean water or envoy said. the medical profession. Health services in the state services and 25 reported deaths because of lack of 'Tainted' Kerala NCP legislators fight to health care services due to Controversy's favourite the strike. retain berths in Pinarayi government Questioning the government child: Haryana health minister Anil Vij about the precautions being Thiruvananthapuram: Chandy resigned as Kerala's NCP state president TP taken to deal with the Two Nationalist Congress transport minister on Pithambaran said the chief Chandigarh: (CBFC) to seek a ban on the Bhansali, had distorted the BJP's enfant terrible and is situation, he said "The Party (NCP) legislators in Wednesday after the high minister has agreed to keep Another day, another upcoming Bollywood historical facts in the movie notorious for shooting his government has to be serious. Call meeting with Kerala are racing against court severely reprimanded the transport minister's post controversial statement by movie. The minister to "defame" Rani mouth off, making remarks, Doctors and talk to them and time to come clean in him over land-grab charges vacant and give it to whoever Haryana health minister declared that he would not Padmavati, which had hurt usually nasty ones. convince them to go to go separate court cases and against him. comes clean first. Anil Vij. allow the screening of the the sentiments of lakhs of There is a long list of people Adding fuel to the fire movie in the state. The film people. "Rani Padmavati is from actor Parineeti Chopra back hospital..." regain a vacant ministerial Chandy was inducted in the The NCP is part of the CPM- surrounding Sanjay Leela stars Deepika Padukone as the symbol of Indian and boxer Vijender Singh to Asking Kumar not to take the berth in the Pinarayi ministry in April replacing led ruling alliance led that Bhansali's upcoming movie Padmavati, while Ranveer women' pride. Her character politicians Rahul Gandhi issue as a "prestige issue", Vijayan-led alliance AK Saseendran after a includes the CPI, JD (U), Padmavati, Vij has said the Singh plays Alauddin assassination will not be and Sonia Gandhi, who have Shettar said that answering government. journalist levelled charges of Kerala Congress (S) and state government will Khilji. tolerated at any level," he faced his ire or have been the needs of the people Millionaire businessman- sexual harassment against Kerala Congress (B). Kerala approach the Central Board Vij claimed that the said. the target of his unprovoked concerning their health was turned-politician Thomas him. has a 140-member house. of Film Certification filmmaker, Sanjay Leela Vij is known as the ruling barbs in the past two years. even more important. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Friday | November 17 | 2017 Rajouri College excels in Sahodaya Volleyball meet State Hockey meet inter-college meet begins at BSF School gets underway JAMMU: These athletes were State Hockey Championship, organized by Hockey accompanied by head of the Jammu and Kashmir and sponsored by the J&K State sports department of the Sports Council, got underway at KK Hakhu Stadium, here college, Rakesh Puri and his today. deputy, Tanvir Ahmed. In the opening matches, Khalsa Club Gole Gujral beat The Medal Winners: MBS Club Gole Gujral 3-1 while Platinium Club WEIGHTLIFTING: Akshay outplayed Royal Club 2-0 in women section. Dayal (gold), Vishal Singh Earlier, the competition was declared open by Minister (gold), Mukhtar Ahmed for Forests, Lal Singh, who was accompanied by guest of (gold), Vishal Bhasin honour and Hockey J&K president, Kanta Andhotra. JAMMU: Powerlifting, Boxing, Judo, (bronze), and Rajat Sassan Government Post Graduate Cross Country and (bronze). Udhampur Open TT (PG) College Rajouri Wrestling. POWERLIFTING: Vishal JAMMU: MIER School, MV dignitaries present on the excelled in the inter-college All these inning athletes Bhasin (gold) and Vishal Annual CBSE Jammu International School and occasion. He also competitions held under the were given a special feel by Singh (bronze). BOXING: Sahodaya Volleyball APS Akhnoor. addressed all the budding meet tomorrow Championship got underway The competition, which players and advised them to banner of Directorate of the Principal of the College, Vishal Singh, Vikas Bhargav JAMMU: at BSF School Paloura witnessed preliminary round play with sportsman's Sports and Physical Dr J A Qazi, who asked about and Yaseen Rather (all Devinder Sharma Memorial District Udhampur Open Campus, here today. Seven of matches, declared open spirit. Education, University of players well being bronze). JUDO: Sahil Table Tennis Championship, organized by District schools affiliated to CBSE by Inspector General (IG) of Karmang Raina (School Jammu (JU). congratulated every athlete. Kumar, Rahul Chandan, Association, shall be held at Badminton Hall, here from are taking part in this two- BSF Jammu Frontier, Ram student coordinator) The college athletes In turn, medal winners Vishal, Rajat Sasan AND November 18 to November 21. day competition. Awtar in a well attended administered the oath to the performed well taking away shared their experience with Sajad Mir (all bronze). As per a handout issued here today, the competition shall The participating schools are function. He, speaking to the players of the participating overall championship trophy the college head, who WRESTLING: Kulbir Singh be held in under-12 (Cadet), under-15 (Sub-junior), Army Public School (APS) participants, blessed them teams. in Weightlifting and won a promised all possible help in (Silver). CROSS under-17 (Junior) and above 18 years (Senior) both boys Nagrota, JK Public School, and apprised the students of Sports Incharge, Veerji good number of medals in further raising the standard COUNTRY: Tariq Aziz and girls. Sainik School Nagrota, the importance of sports in Pandita is coordinator of other individual events of of sports in the institution. (bronze). For registration, players have been advised to contact our lives. He also declared the event which is being organisers, Tarun (8713000084), Ankit (9596892252) and the meet open. officiated by the technical Sunny (9706021266). Earlier, Principal of the host penal including Amarjeet Mumbai City bank on continuity, balance school, Dr S K Shukla Singh, Mulkh Raj Khajuria, extended a warm welcome Shiwali Dogra and Anil State TT meet from Nov 24 to the chief guest and other Kumar. MUMBAI: the league stage and Amrinder Singh has been is the key word for Mumbai JAMMU: Mumbai City FC have an conceded just 11 goals last retained, while Lucian Goian City. In the goalkeeping Organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Table Tennis advantage that no other team season, three of which came and Gerson Veira will department for example, Cueists enter 3rd Association, the 39th Stag State and Inter-district Table in this edition of the Hero in the disastrous semi-final continue to provide they have enough firepower Tennis Championship shall be held at Indoor Complex, Indian Super League enjoys. clash against ATK. No defensive solidity. In if you count Amrinder Singh MA Stadium, here from November 24. If you count out Alberto surprise Mumbai City midfield, Leo Costa and and Arindam Bhattacharya round of Six Red Ball The competition shall be held in all age groups of boys Roca at debutants Bengaluru reposed their faith in Sehnaj Singh have got the among the best in business JAMMU: and girls in singles events only. Except for veterans FC and Steve Coppell, who Guimaraes again as they look vote of confidence from their in India. Even Kunal Winning their respective matches at least 10 cueists group, the entry fee for rest of the events is Rs 50, a has now joined a new team to do better than last season. coach, making them one of Sawant, their third handout issued by the Association here today informed. today qualified for the third round of the Six Red Ball from last season, Alexandre "Continuity is the key. the definite contenders for goalkeeper, has been around Those interested participants have been advised to submit competition, part of the ongoing State Billiards and Guimaraes is the only coach Moreover, there is a fantastic the title. for a while and proved their entries before November 23 to Satish Gupta, to have a second stint at an relationship between myself "I think that this year, we are himself. Snooker Championships, organized by the J&K Sandeep Khanotra, Meenu, Sherya and Vasu Dewa, the ISL club. and the Mumbai City FC more balanced in different In defence, Lucian Goian Billiards and Snooker Association, at Billiards Hall, MA handout added. The Costa Rican coach board. They know me, they positions than last season. and Gerson Veira combined Stadium, here. guided Mumbai City FC to know the plans that I have Maintaining a balance was so effectively last season Prominent among those won today were Vishal Abrol, World No.1 Mittal gives trap a shot their best finish last season been proposing in pre-season one of our key objectives at that rival teams found it Ishuk Choudhary, Sohail Khalid, Nikhil Kapahi, Vidit when he took them to the this time around and, most the draft and we're pleased to difficult to break through. Gawri and Younis Kuchey. The only close contest was New Delhi: semi-finals. With a little bit importantly, given last have achieved that, along They will be at the heart of between Rahil Bhat and Rajat Khanna wherein former It's not often you see a reigning world No.1 shooter in a particular event trying his luck in another. At the Karni of discipline, they could have season performance, there is with a host of great foreign Mumbai's efforts to keep emerged winner 3-2. even made it to the final but a trust," said Guimaraes. signings. And for me, I clean sheets again, while Singh Shooting Range here today, Ankur Mittal, the The Results: Nikhil Kapahi bt Majoz-ul-Islam 3-0 (40- lost against eventual Not just with the man in believe that our balance will Achille Emana, who was numero uno double trap shooter, made his debut in trap in 29, 47-29, 51-27); Vertul Sharma bt Aseem Ghai 3-1 champions ATK. charge, Mumbai City have be our biggest strength in the once on the shopping list of the senior category at the National Championships. Mittal (39-20, 01-53, 25-16, 23-11); Vicky Wazir bt Sankalp Mumbai City had a fantastic shown faith in the men who season ahead," said the French giants Olympique de has shot in the trap event in the past, albeit as a junior; record in the last edition. took them to the semi-final Mumbai City coach. Marseille and Lyon, can Soni 3- 1(30-17, 22-14, 13-35, 43-15); Arjun Sharma bt today was the first time the Haryana marksman shot in the They topped the table during last year as well. Goalkeeper Like the coach said, balance provide the cutting edge. Vipan Malhi 3-0 (45-05, 29-20, 39-25); Vidit Gawri bt senior category. The switch, though, was forced. The Ananya Mahajan 3-0 (38-20, 47-01, 40-00; Adnan Lone International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) has District Badminton bt Ishan Sharma 3-1 (28-15, 32-23, 32-39, 35-32); dropped double trap as well as the 50m air rifle and 50m Newcomers Jamshedpur FC Younis Kuchey bt Wassim Iqbal 3-0 (50-15, 32-10, 59- air pistol event from the Olympic Games programme for meet begins 43); Sohail Khalid bt Varun Dev Singh 3-0 (36-29, 36- 2020. ISSF said the decision was taken to comply with the enjoys solid experience JAMMU: 20, 31-11); Ritin Sethi t Aamir Sheikh 3-0 (35-24, 38- International Olympic Committee's (IOC) vision 2020 The 32nd Jammu District 10, 39-02); Rahil Bhat bt Rajat Khanna 3-2 (22-36, 35- statement that calls for the equal representations of both male and female athletes during the Tokyo Games. The MUMBAI: United legend, who scored defence, Jamshedpur Badminton Championship, 19, 38-02, 28-32, 42-27); Ishuk Choudhary bt Agam organized by the Jammu Nobody at Jamshedpur FC are some fantastic goals for his acquired the services of Jose Anand 3-1 (40-34, 18-30, 34-22, 41-18); Vishal Abrol bt vacant slots have been taken up by a mixed event in trap, City and District under any illusion that life in club and country, England. In Luis Espinosa Arroyo, a.k.a. Kashif Ahmed 3-0 (39-0, 54-22, 34-29). 10 metre air pistol and 10 metre air rifle events. Association, got underway at the Hero Indian Super League India, he became a household Tiri, who has been with ATK District Police Lines (DPL) (ISL) will be easy. name last year when he for the past three seasons. The Indoor Badminton Hall, here Jamshedpur FC are among the guided Kerala Blasters FC to Spanish centre back was rock Federer overcomes young Zverev, today. two new teams in this the final of the ISL only to solid during ATK's title The event was declared open expanded edition of ISL that lose to ATK on penalties. winning charge last season by Additional Director enters semis for 14th time will see 10 teams in action for Jamshedpur will expect and his new club will be General of Police (ADGP), the first time. But with similar magic from Coppell. hoping for similar Dilbag Singh, who was chief LONDON: his record of 14 semifinal Bengaluru FC now into their "Until we play a few matches performances from him this guest. He interacted with the Roger Federer marched into appearances. fifth season, after four years it's tough to say where we will season. To add more steel to participants, especially those the semifinals at the ATP He had high praise for 20- in the I-League, Jamshedpur be at the end of the season," his defence, Coppell has competing in lower age Finals once again on year-old Zverev, too, after appear to be the only he warned. brought in Cameroonian groups. Tuesday but he made hard being tested for two fierce 'newcomers'. To overcome their lack of centre-back Andre Bikey, Also present were Dr OD work of the task before sets before finally It will not be easy for them, experience as a club on the formerly with FC Pune City Sharma, retired senior police finally prevailing 7-6(6) 5-7 dismantling the increasingly certainly not with the nine field, Jamshedpur FC have and NorthEast United. India officer, Gulzar Singh Slathia, 6-1 in a high-quality battle of weary-looking world No. 3. other teams making their carefully built their squad international, Anas Kiran Wattal, Mirza Sultan the generations with "I'm very excited for his ambitions clear: They all want around a mix of Indian and Edathodika, should be an and Vivek Mehta. Germany's Alexander future. He's a wonderful guy the title. Jamshedpur too will foreign players with prior automatic starter at the back. In all, 300 shuttlers are have lofty ambitions but with experience of having played In midfield, Jamshedpur have taking part in this five-day Zverev. and a great, great player," he the knowledgeable Steve in the ISL. both strength and depth. competition. The opening The 36-year-old six-time said. Coppell at the helm of affairs, "We got a good goalkeeper South African Sameehg day witnessed a hectic champion may have been Sublime Dimitrov thrashes there will be a reality check. and got a good solid defender. Doutie, a ISL winner with schedule with around 40 giving away 16 years to the Goffin to reach semis "There is no expectation at the We had a list of a dozen ATK, will lead the way along matches of the preliminary youngster fancied to be the Slam champion booked a Becker group. World No. 2 Grigor Dimitrov stopped moment. Everything is new. names but we got only 3-4 of with popular ISL names like round decided today. The game's next major force but place in the last four for the Federer looks even more of listening to the Roger There is history but now we'll them. But we made sure we Brazilian Trindade Gonçalves competition is officiated by Federer proved in a 14th time in 15 appearances an overwhelming favourite Federer comparisons years step into the unknown. We'll had players in the right (FC Goa), Memo (Delhi the technical penal including dominant third set that, for and with the tournament still for a seventh crown in the ago but produced tennis the try to be in the competition as positions," said Coppell. Dynamos) and of course Satpal Sharma, Vivek the moment, he still remains only three days old. absence of Rafael Nadal, Swiss maestro would have long as possible," said During the ISL players draft, Mehtab Hossain, who has Mehta, Puran Chand, Suresh a cut above his young It also meant that Zverev and who has pulled out injured been proud of to destroy Coppell. Jamshedpur FC opted to pick followed Coppell from Kumar, Sukhdev Singh, pursuers. The triumph in two Jack Sock will now meet on from the tournament. "It David Goffin 6-0 6-2 and Coppell needs no introduction vastly experienced Kerala Blasters to Sunil Gorkha and S hours and 11 minutes Thursday to decide the other sounds great," Federer told reach the semifinals on to India. He is the Manchester goalkeeper Subrata Paul. In Jamshedpur. Sarvanan. ensured the 19-time Grand qualifier from the Boris the crowd after being told of Wednesday. Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy bow out of China Open Ventura parts company with Punjab coaches waiting for equipment Italy after World Cup fiasco ? China: take off an early 11-9 lead in the also crashed out of the tournament ROME: Gurdaspur: said that the scholarship "A top-class judo kit costs In what may come as a major blow first game, only to see her Japanese after slumping to straight games Gian Piero Ventura has left his role as The Punjab Sports money announced for award- between Rs 11,000 and Rs to Indian fans, star shuttler Saina opponent bounce back and snatch defeat against Hong Kong's Lee Italy's national team coach, the country's Department is organising the winning sportspersons 25,000. A national-level Nehwal knocked out of the China the lead to take the first game 21- Cheuk Yiu. football federation (FIGC) said on Khelo India (Punjab) games during the Sangrur games judoka has to maintain two Open Superseries Premier after 18. Prannoy put up a tough fight after Wednesday, two days after the side failed in the last week of November has also been withheld by the such kits - blue and white - going down in straight games at the In the second game, Saina lacked getting off to a bad start against to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. It was despite the fact that it has department citing "financial depending on the draw. The hands of fifth-seed Akane momentum and slipped up against Cheuk Yiu, but he eventually not clear from the FIGC statement if failed to provide the constraints." sports department has failed Yamaguchi of Japan here on Yamaguchi, who did not fell behind suffered a 19-21, 17-21 defeat in a Ventura had been sacked or had resigned. mandatory equipment at the "Sportspersons were asked to to provide equipment not Thursday. throughout the game to eventually thrilling second-round clash that However, a source at the FIGC told district level for the last few open accounts and the only to the judokas but to the The London Olympic bronze- clinch the match. lasted 42 minutes. Reuters that the 69-year-old had been years. department was to deposit sportspersons of all the other medallist, who has been performing Last week, Nehwal produced an With Prannoy's defeat, India's fired. State's coaches claim that money in them but till now disciplines exceedingly well from last few excellent display of badminton campaign in the men's singles event The president of the referees association sportspersons who not even a single penny has as well," said Davinder weeks, failed to stick to her good skills to stun Rio Olympic silver- of the China Open also ended. Marcello Nicchi told reporters after a participated in last year's been received," said Shastri. Kumar, a basketball coach. form and slumped to a shocking 18- medallist PV Sindhu 21-17, 27-25 P.V Sindhu is now India's only FIGC meeting in Rome that the coach games held in Sangrur have Shastri is leading a horde of "How will the sportspersons 21, 11-21 defeat against Yamaguchi and lift her third Senior National hope in the tournament. She will had been "removed from his post." not yet been given coaches who are protesting take part in the games in a second-round clash that lasted Badminton Championship title. take on 17-year-old Chinese Many Italian newspapers also called for participation and merit about the department not without the equipment? The 37 minutes. Meanwhile, HS Prannoy, who also qualifier Yue Han for a place in the the resignation of FIGC president Carlo certificates. providing equipment for the department will be making a Saina got off to a positive start to won the national title last week, quarter-finals later in the day. Tavecchio. Judo coach Amarjit Shastri last few years. mockery of the initiative." the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Friday | November 17 | 2017 Vodafone felicitates "Challenge MMF launches award- Banks, IT stocks lift equities; Sensex closes over 300 points to Win" season 19 winner for J&K winning ad film "Cup of Tea" The barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of Business Head- J&K, Punjab JAMMU NOV 16 film. We make an effort to personal experience. I come the BSE, which opened at and HP, Vodafone India said, communicate every small from a small village in 32,829.82 points, closed at "The 'Challenge to Win' is Mukul Madhav Foundation piece of work that the Bihar, where education was 33,106.82 points--up 346.38 one of the many innovative (MMF), the CSR arm of foundation does, but not easily available, so we points or 1.06 per cent--from engagement activities Finolex ndustries Limited, MUMBAI, NOV 16 primarily, it is most had to walk to school for Wednesday’s close. 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The 19 ran for 90 days where it strengthens the message festivals and has already so far, and the recognition at the BSE closed at 32,760.44 organising this wonderful provisionally close (at 3.30 contest, a Vodafone customers just had to dial of how education is the need won 9 awards. some of the finest film points--down 181.43 points Customer-Connect initiative, 50404/5454502/545450 and contest which gave me this p.m.) at 10,214.75 points. of the hour for the children On seeing the positive festivals." or 0.55 per cent. IANS saw Mr Pawan Sharma, a answer multiple simple opportunity to win a brand of our country. We have response his film has Vodafone subscriber from questions every day. The new motorcycle. All I had to been fortunate enough to get received, Jitendra Rai said, Jammu winning a contest saw a tremendous do was to participate in this donors to contribute "The idea for this film came Delhi's Khan market world's 24th motorcycle at a felicitation participation. Sharing his contest which in itself was a towards the making of this partially from my own ceremony held at Vodafone views, Arvind Nevatia, lot of fun." most expensive retail location Sensex rises; Reliance up on drop in oil prices NEW DELHI NOV 14 London's Bond Street were rentals as these are ranked second and third, established retail MUMBAI NOV 16 stocks were countered by percent, with Reliance National capital's upscale respectively. destinations due to factors expectations that OPEC will Industries Ltd rising 1.7 Khan market has moved up The survey took into like their geographic Shares rose on Thursday, extend an ongoing percent and Indian Oil Corp four positions to become the consideration over 400 locations allowing access to buoyed by gains in refiners production cut during a Ltd advancing 1.2 percent. world's 24th most expensive retail locations globally larger catchment for the such as Reliance Industries meeting at the end of this Financials also gained. The retail location even as it across 66 countries for the retailers," the consultant Ltd as oil prices dropped month. Nifty bank index rose 0.5 continues to be the costliest annual survey. added. overnight after crude oil and NSE Nifty was up 0.45 percent, led by Housing to hire a shop in India, "The retail sector in India Khan market in New Delhi gasoline stockpiles rose percent at 10,163.15 as of Development Finance Corp according to Cushman and has remained cautious in and Linking Road in unexpectedly in the United 0505 GMT, while the BSE Ltd and ICICI Bank Ltd. Wakefield report. activities even though there Mumbai have also had a States. Sensex rose 0.52 percent to HDFC rose 0.3 percent, Monthly rentals at Khan was a visible momentum in strong presence of high-end Inventories climbed 1.9 32,931.44. Both the indexes while ICICI was 0.8 percent market stood stable at Rs leasing across main streets global and domestic brands. million barrels last week as were on track to snap three higher. 1,250 per sq ft in the past as well as shopping Within India, Connaught crude oil production and sessions of losses. Shares of Suzlon Energy Ltd one year, but still its ranking centres," said Anshul Jain, Place in New Delhi refining output rose, the “This is more of a corrective declined as much as 6.2 improved. In the 2016 Country Head and MD- recorded the highest year- Energy Information rally after three days of percent, their lowest in more report, it was placed 28th. India, Cushman and on-year rental growth of Administration said. losses,” said Arun Kejriwal, than a year. The renewable "Delhi's Khan market has Wakefield. 11.8 percent at Rs 950 per Analysts expected for a Founder at Kejriwal power producer suspended emerged as the most Leasing activities across sq ft a month. decrease of 2.2 million Research. operations and declared a expensive retail location in most key micro-markets "Connaught Place, which barrels, according to a Oil refiners gained as lower lockout at a plant in the India and has clinched the were led by food and had slipped from its Reuters poll. crude oil prices cut input southern Indian state of 24th position in global beverages and fashion and previous superior retail On Thursday, oil markets costs. The Nifty energy Karnataka due to a workers’ rankings," the consultant lifestyle brands, he added. destination status, saw were stable as rising U.S. index gained as much as 1.3 dispute. said. In the Asia-Pacific region, renewed interest from Relief for farmers as govt The rise of Khan market in Indian markets fared better, retailers across categories. LinkedIn CEO's selfie with employee the global rankings since with Khan market coming The location has gone removes restrictions on 2016 is because of a drop in in at the 11th slot. through a reinvention in the on leave goes viral. Here's why rentals in some key global Gurugram's DLF Galleria last few years, with the export of all types of pulses markets, it added. and Mumbai's Linking Road metro construction being was away on vacation. The New York's Upper 5th secured 19th and 20th completed and making it NEW DELHI NOV 16 in marketing their produce. CEO even left a morale- Avenue retained its numero positions, respectively. easily accessible from boosting note for her. The Cabinet Committee on uno position while Hong "These micro-markets have The government on Economic Affairs (CCEA) across the city," the Walton's post on LinkedIn Kong's Causeway Bay and been commanding high Thursday did away with also empowered the consultant said. has since gone viral. She restrictions on export of all committee headed by food wrote, “When you kinds of pulses to help and public distribution accidentally schedule your Apple to help India develop anti-spam app for iOS farmers get better prices for secretary to review the vacation for the day your their produce. “Opening of export and import policy on NEW DELHI, NOV 16 unsolicited marketing texts executives flew to New CEO is specifically dropping exports of all types of pulses pulses and consider or calls as spam. Delhi last month and told by to meet your team, it will help the farmers dispose measures such as Apple Inc has agreed to The government app was officials the company doesn't hurt to 'subtly' NEW DELHI NOV 16 had scheduled a high-level of their products at quantitative restrictions, give limited help to the launched on Google’s remind them what you do would help develop the app, meeting at Dublin office. remunerative prices and prior registration and Indian government to Android platform last year, and how it helps the big but only with limited What does one do when a However the professional encourage them to expand changes in import duties develop an anti-spam but an industry source with capabilities, according to a picture. Thanks for stopping the area of sowing,” IT and depending on domestic planned vacation clashes networking website's mobile application for its direct knowledge of the government official aware by Jeff Weiner! Proud of the law minister Ravi Shankar production and demand, iOS platform, after refusing matter said Apple pushed with a high-profile team analytics manager Mariah of the matter. visit? Does one cancel the Walton had already made team I work with and my Prasad said, who briefed the local and international prices to do so due to privacy back on requests for an iOS An Apple spokesman trip for the meeting or goes plans for a trip to Venice. So new favorite selfy ;)" Mariah media after a Cabinet and global trade volumes, he concerns, according to version due to concerns that confirmed the new iOS ahead with the plan? she left a note for her boss , sorry I missed you this trip meeting chaired by Prime said. Export of pulses would sources and documents seen a government app with Well, this Dublin-based for missing the meeting. to Dublin. Keep up the great Minister Narendra Modi in provide an alternative by Reuters. access to call and text logs features to combat spam LinkedIn employee went work on the international New Delhi. He said the market for the surplus Officials complained Apple could compromise its text messages would help ahead with her plans but left When she came back, she dashboard. Has been a game Cabinet approved removal production of pulses, he dragged its feet on advising customers’ privacy. the government build the a note for her boss on her was pleasantly surprised to changer for the product of prohibition on export of explained, adding that it will the government how to Facing public criticism app, denied comment on the computer. find a selfie of Weiner team," was Weiner's note to all types of pulses to ensure also help the country and its develop an app that would from the regulator, Apple app’s inability to access call LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner posing at her desk while she her. farmers have greater choice exporters regain markets. allow iPhone users to report logs for reporting spam. Ambanis top Forbes list of Asia's richest Indian firms have invested $17.9 bn in US, families with net worth of $44.8 bn employ more than 110,000 Americans: Report ASHINGTON OV NEW DELHI NOV 16 controls Sun Hung Kai ranking for the third time billion), DLF's Kushal Pal W N 16 Industry every two years as Americans --- measures engaged in other sectors. Properties, ranked third this with as many as 18 families. Singh (44th, USD 6.1 an effort to highlight the aimed at addressing a Life sciences and With a net worth of USD year with a net wealth of Other richest Indian families billion), the Patel family Indian companies, who have “relatively unknown growing concern about them pharmaceuticals were a 44.8 billion, the Ambanis USD 40.4 billion. Thailand's on the list feature the Premjis which controls Cadila (45th, struggled with the image of history” of Indian FDI in the taking away local jobs. close second, for instance, with 25%, followed by have become the richest Chearavanont family of the (rank 11, USD 19.2 billion USD 6 billion), the Piramals being the outsourcer of US, was released by Navtej President Donald Trump has manufacturing at 14%, family in Asia. As per a Charoen Pokphand Group net worth), the Hindujas (47th, USD 5.38 billion) and American jobs — especially Sarna, the Indian not named these Indian IT energy 11%, food and Forbes listing, Mukesh took the fourth spot on the (12th, USD 18.8 billion), the the Munjals (48th, USD 5.37 those in information ambassador to the US, and companies, who have lived agriculture 5% and Ambani family's net worth list, with a net worth of USD Mittals (14th, USD 17.2 billion) also made the cut. technology, have invested at several American in dread since he picked on automotive 4%. Companies rose USD 19 billion to USD 36.6 billion. "No family billion), the Mistrys (16th, Collectively, the 50 families least $17.9 billion in the lawmakers at an event in companies he was unhappy United States and employ Capitol Hill. “The presence about for moving operations told the survey that their 44.8 billion, toppling the highlights this surge better USD 16.1 billion) and the in the club are worth a record investments were slated to Lees of the Samsung empire, than the Ambanis of India, Birlas (19th, USD 14.1 USD 699 billion, up by 113,424 people, according and reach of Indian abroad. But his aides have to a new survey of 100 such companies continues to pointed to them over grow over the next five to claim the numero uno this year's biggest gainer in billion). nearly USD 200 billion from years. And that was position. The Ambanis are dollar and percentage Other Indian families that last year, according to firms released on Tuesday. grow each year as they concerns of taking away Though they are present invest billion of dollars and American jobs and shipping probably the reason why the only Indian family on the terms," Forbes said. It noted got into the exalted list Forbes. The list of Asia's 50 lawmakers playfully top 10 richest families list in that shares in Mukesh include the Godrej family Richest Families is a across the country, in all 50 create jobs across the United them abroad. The CII states and Puerto Rico and States,” Sarna said in survey, called “Indian roots, competed with each other at Asia. Despite dropping to the Ambani's conglomerate (20th, USD 14 billion), the snapshot of wealth using the report’s release seeking Washington DC, top prepared remarks, adding American Soil”, seeks second spot, Korea's Lee Reliance Industries soared Bajajs (26th, USD 9.3 stock prices and currency more investments for their recipient states of the that the report “highlights highlight investments and family still saw its wealth on the back of improved billion), the Jindal family exchange rates from the home districts and states. investments were New York Indian industry’s ascension job creation by these and soar by USD 11.2 billion to refining margins and the (32nd, USD 7.7 billion), the close of markets on Ami Bera, the senior-most ($1.5 billion), New Jersey as a significant stakeholder other non-IT companies USD 40.8 billion this year as demand produced by its Burmans (35th, USD 7.05 November 3. Private Indian American member of ($1.5 billion), in the US economy”. The such as Mahindra Americas, shares of Samsung telecom arm, Reliance Jio, billion), Eicher Motors' Lals companies were valued by the House of Massachusetts ($930 ambassador also referred to Lupin Pharmaceuticals. Electronics moved up 75 which notched up 140 (36th, USD 7 billion) and using financial ratios and Representatives, had no The survey showed though percent over the past year. million subscribers since it Shree Cement's Bangur other comparisons with million), California ($542 Indian IT companies, such problem pitching for his IT and enabled services According to Asia's 50 was launched in 2016. family (37th, USD 6.7 similar publicly traded firms. million) and Wyoming as Infosys, Wipro and TCS district, Sacramento. And accounted for the largest Richest Families compiled On the list of Asia's Richest billion). Motherson Sumi The ticket to entry for this ($435 million), in that order. that have a substantial Raja Krishnamoorthy, chunk of Indian businesses by Forbes, Hong Kong's Families 2017, compiled by Systems Sehgal family (41st, year's list was USD 5 billion, The report, which is put presence in the US, making another Indian-American, in the US at 28%, there Kwok family, Asia's richest Forbes, India enjoys the USD 6.2 billion), the Wadia USD 1.6 billion more than in together by the commitments of major spoke for his district in were plenty of them real estate household that biggest presence in the family (42nd, USD 6.14 2016. Confederation of Indian investments and hiring Illinois. 12 JAMMU || FRIDAY | NOV | 17 || 2017 The NORTHLINES Carpet area of houses under Indian, Pak cities could turn into unhealthy snow globes: NOAA

WASHINGTON, NOV 16 globes," National Oceanic conditions that let the air said, adding that, the recording of 1010 at 4 pm PMAY increased and Atmospheric remain still enough for Northeast monsoon is driven local time on November 8. Smog-filled cities in north Administration (NOAA) pollution accumulate, it said. by temperature differences Hourly readings still peaked Under the MIG-I category, a India and Pakistan will said in a statement. "This stagnation occurs between the land and in the hazardous category 4 per cent interest subsidy is continue to experience NOAA released satellite when there is an inversion surrounding waters. (301-500 AQI) through provided to the beneficiaries, dangerous level of air pictures and explained the layer in the atmosphere," At this time of year, the large November 14. whose annual income is quality over the next several reasons behind such a NOAA said. landmass to the north begins New Delhi and several other between Rs 6 lakh and Rs 12 months, a top American polluting atmosphere in An inversion layer refers to to cool down considerably north Indian states has been lakh, on a loan of up to Rs 9 atmospheric organisation major parts of north India instances where the air does forming a dense, cold air experiencing dense smog for lakh. has said, warning that the and Pakistan. not cool as one moves up in mass known as the Siberia over a week, forcing Similarly, under the MIG-II cities could turn into Widespread smog caused by the atmosphere, it explained. high pressure system. authorities to enforce category, the beneficiaries dangerously unhealthy the combustion of fuels, and "Instead, warmer air sits on Referring to satellite images, emergency measures such as NEW DELHI, NOV 16 has been enhanced from 90 with an annual income of Rs "snow globes". the burning of crops and top of denser, colder air near NOAA said the widespread banning construction square metre to 120 square 12 lakh to Rs 18 lakh get an "This is just the start to the fires made it dangerous to be the ground. Since that cold burning of crop fields in activities and brick kilns. The Centre on Thursday metre, while under the MIG- interest subsidy of 3 per cent smog season in northern outside in cities in northern air has no place to go thanks northern India contributed to In Pakistan, bad weather approved the enhancement of II segment, it has been on a loan of up to Rs 12 lakh. India and Pakistan, as the India and Pakistan, it said. to the warm lid placed atop dangerous levels of air conditions caused by smog the carpet area of houses for increased to 150 square Under the PMAY-U, the monsoon will last for much For air to get this polluted, in it, it just sits there gathering pollution in cities across have disrupted over 600 PIA the middle income group metre from the current 110 Centre aims to provide of the upcoming winter. That addition to needing a good pollution like a hazy snow- northern India and Pakistan. flights this month. (MIG) category under the square metre, Union minister houses to all the urban poor means there are plenty of amount of human help from globe," NOAA said. At the US Embassy in New The smoggy conditions in Pradhan Mantri Awas Ravi Shankar Prasad told by 2022. Currently, the more opportunities for cold, the combustion of fuels and So, in late fall across the Delhi, hourly AQI values for the country's Punjab Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U). reporters while briefing them shortage of houses is pegged stagnant air to fill with burning of crops and Indian sub-continent, the PM2.5 taken on November 7 province forced the airline to Under the MIG-I category, about the Union cabinet at over 10 million in the pollution, turning cities into garbage, there needs to be Northeast Monsoon is through 10 exceeded 500 either delay or cancel the the carpet area of the houses decisions. urban areas. — PTI dangerously unhealthy snow specific atmospheric beginning to take hold, it with an astounding flights. —PTI No overpricing in Rafale purchase: IAF chief India, Singapore discuss ways to strengthen trade ties

ADAMPUR (JALANDHAR), Nath Kovind, Air Chief SINGAPORE, NOV 16 map for enhancing economic NOV 16 Marshal Dhanoa said, “It and commercial ties. being a government-to- Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, on the last day of his Rubbishing the allegations government contract, we are Jaitley on Thursday called two-day visit, also delivered of the Opposition over the getting the 36 Medium on Singapore Prime Minister a keynote address at Morgan purchase of 36 French Multi-Role Combat Aircraft Lee Hsien Loong and Stanley 16th Annual Asia fighter aircraft Rafale, Chief (MMRCA) at a very discussed ways to strengthen Pacific Summit on “India: of Air Staff Air Chief negotiated price. It is economic ties between the Structural Reforms and Marshal BS Dhanoa on definitely a better deal. It is two countries, an official Growth Path Ahead”. Thursday defended the lower than what was there release said. He talked about the current government saying that it in the MRMCA contract”. Both the leaders recalled the state of India’s economy, has managed to negotiate “a He, however, did not shared history of the outlining the key reforms very good deal and that there specify the amount. Asked countries, rooted in strong being implemented by the was no overpricing”. on this, he looked into some commercial, culture and government with a view to people- to-people links. positioning India as an financial institutional Directors of Temasek, one of At Adampur Air Force papers in front of him and investors, and replied to their the largest investment Station where two units of said, “I don’t have the spokesperson Randeep per cent offset. Technology “They also discussed the attractive global investment meeting between the two destination. queries on various tax issues companies in Asia, and Indian Air Force were amount”. Surjewala on the issue, may not be going to including impact of the re- discussed investment awarded President’s He countered all allegations including purchase of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd prime ministers and Jaitley re-iterated India’s elevation of India-Singapore commitment to increasing capitalisation package for opportunities available Standard by President Ram put forth by Congress aircraft at three times the (HAL) but it is coming to banks that are battling non- across various sectors in amount (up from Rs 526 Defence Research and partnership to a strategic public expenditure on level and actions taken to infrastructure and creating performing assets (NPAs) or India, including the National crore to Rs 1570 crore for an Development Organisation bad loans. Investment and aircraft) and no technology (DRDO) and then to lot of translate their vision,” the an environment for private release said. participation to boost Jaitley also met the Infrastructure (NIIF). being transferred to India. Indians,” the IAF chief said. Chairman and Board of — PTI “We have purchased two Asked if it was coming to They discussed at length the employment and provide aircraft in a flyaway Reliance Defence Ltd, he roll-out of the Goods and impetus to overall economic condition as an emergency said, “I cannot answer that Services Tax in India, growth. measure. We are getting 50 question”. bilateral trade and He also addressed senior investment, and the road fund managers and key