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VOL. 33 | NO. 96 RNI No. 43798/86 REGD. NO. : JM/JK 118/15 /17  
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WORLD NATIONAL SPORTS Stocks plummet amidst Shah's remarks CWG 2018: Srikanth leads fear of trade war; WH says equating oppn with animals India to badminton team no going back on China disrespectful: Rahul event semifinals PAGE 8 PAGE 12 PAGE 9 News in Brief Convert LoC into Line Restrictions in Pulwama, Pak raises Kashmir issue Kangan in Kashmir of Peace and Goodwill: Srinagar, Apr 7 (PTI) Restrictions were imposed to- Farooq Abdullah day in Pulwama and Kangan with Security Council President towns of Kashmir as a precaution- ary measure to maintain law and -$)'#*()' %*))%" $)
&%&". United Nations, Apr 7 (PTI) Peru to the United Nations. She ters." Lodhi repeated her stance and Pakistan need to find a peace- order, even as life returned to said the "grave situation" in that a "peaceful settlement" of the ful solution through "engage- See Restrictions on Page 11 Pakistan has raised the Kashmir and "escalation on the Kashmir issue in accordance ment and dialogue". Kashmir issue with UN Security LoC pose a serious threat to in- with relevant UN Security Last week, Indian security Undertrial injured Council President, saying the sit- ternational peace and security." Council resolutions is a "pre-req- forces undertook three counter- uation in the valley and the "es- Lodhi also discussed the uisite for lasting peace and stabil- insurgency operations in in attack by fellow calation" of tension along the Kashmir situation with mem- ity" in South Asia. Pakistan con- Jammu and Kashmir in which 13 Line of Control pose a threat to bers of the Pakistani and tinuously raises the Kashmir is- militants were killed, including inmate in Kathua international peace and security. Kashmiri community at sue at the UN seeking the world those responsible for the brutal Jammu, Apr 7 (PTI) Pakistan's envoy to the UN Pakistan's mission yesterday at a body's intervention in the dispute killing of Lieutenant Umar Maleeha Lodhi yesterday in a meeting to mark 'Kashmir with India. But New Delhi has al- Fayaz. Three Army jawans and An undertrial, facing murder tweet said that she raised the is- Solidarity Day', she said in anoth- ways maintained that Kashmir is four civilians were also killed in charges, was injured after being at- sue of Kashmir with President Of er tweet, posting pictures of the a bilateral issue with Islamabad. Anantnag and Shopian districts tacked by a fellow inmate inside the Security Council for the event. Earlier, Lodhi had tweeted While UN Secretary General Ant of Jammu and Kashmir. Out of district jail in Kathua in Jammu month of April Ambassador that Pakistan will continue to nio Guterres has expressed con- the 13 terrorists, 11 have been See Undertrial on Page 11 Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, the support the "heroic struggle of cern at the situation in Kashmir, identified and all of them are lo- Permanent Representative of our Kashmiri brothers and sis- the UN has maintained that India cals, officials have said. MANDI POONCH APRIL 07: tion in the region. Vaishno Devi devotee Elaborating on the reality            National Conference of LoC, Dr Farooq Abdullah from Maharashtra dies President Dr Farooq said, areas like Hajipeer Two persons Abdullah on Saturday reit- and Chamb, captured in of cardiac arrest HC issued notices to ADGP (Security), erated the need for Indo- 1965 war had to be returned Pak dialogue, saying Line back as per mutual under- Jammu, Apr 7 (PTI) involved in ‘terror of Control should be con- standing. He said his asser- A 60-year-old pilgrim from SSP (Security) Jammu in a contempt petition verted into Line of Peace tion over the Line of Maharashtra died today apparent- and Goodwill to enable un- Control may be criticized ly from cardiac arrest when he was activates, funding’ Jammu, April 07(JNF): petitioner till next date of State High Court upon SSP hindered people to people and contested but reality on his way to the Mata Vaishno hearing i.e. May, 10, 2018. (Security) Jammu and he exchange and trade be- cannot be changed. He said See Vaishno Devi on Page 11 Justice Sanjeev Kumar These notices were issued was assured by the said offi- tween divided parts of conversion of LoC into Line of Jammu Kashmir High in a contempt petition filed cer that his security will not Jammu and Kashmir. of Peace will benefit peoples arrested: Police Court (Jammu Wing) has to- by Taranjit Singh Tony a be withdrawn. The petition- “Sooner the two nations ap- living along the borders on EPESO official day issued notices to Munir Social/Political Activist er further submitted that on preciate the ground reali- both sides, who have been -&'(%$( $)$ $)%!% $# " )$, Khan (IPS) Additional who had earlier filed a writ April, 6, 2018 he personally ties better it would be for braving the brunt of hostili- among 2 arrested by Director General of Police petition seeking directions met Director General of bringing thaw in the rela- ties. He referred to the CBI in bribery case %*$("" $%+')%&'$)(. (Security) J&K and Ashok to the police functionaries Police J&K who also as- tions and ending hostilities unimaginable sufferings Kumar Sharma (KPS) for not withdrawing his se- sured that directions of the of all sorts”, Dr Farooq caused to border dwellers New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Senior Superintendent of curity cover. The petitioner Court will be fully imple- due to dislocation from Srinagar, Apr 07 (KNS): Abdullah said while ad- The CBI has arrested the joint Police (Security) Jammu in appeared in person today in mented and the petitioner dressing a largely attended their homes and hearths in chief controller of the Explosive, Police on Saturday claimed to have arrest- a contempt petition alleging the Court of Justice Sanjeev was further advised to meet public rally at Mandi, close the wake of shelling and Petroleum and Explosive Safety ed two persons who according to them are in- violation of the directions Kumar and submitted that ADGP (Security). The peti- to the Line of Control, in cross LoC firing, stating Organization (EPESO), Chennai, volved in ‘terror activities and terror fund- passed by the State High despite the status quo order tioner also submitted that Poonch, adding the wars in that unfortunately this has See EPESO Official on Page 11 ing’. According to the statement issued here, Court on April, 5, 2018 passed by the Court in his he met ADGP (Security) and the past seven decades have become a routine since the police spokesman said that in a case for in- whereby interim directions favour on April, 5, 2018 the apprised him about the di- not changed the reality of past few years. Referring to volvement in ‘terror activities and terror had been issued to the two PSOs attached with him rections of the Hon’ble Line of Control. He said the obtaining situation across CVC briefs Governor funding’, two persons namely Rafiq Ahmad Police functionaries includ- have been withdrawn in the Court. The petitioner also border hostilities were the State, the National JAMMU, APRIL 7: Dar, resident of Awantipora and Abid Majeed, ing ADGP (Security) J&K wee hours of April, 7, 2018. submitted that the direc- detrimental for both India Conference chief urged the resident of Awantipora have been arrested in and SSP (Security) Jammu The petitioner further sub- tions of the Court had also and Pakistan and any full- Centre to resolve the issues P.L. Gupta, Chief Vigilance case under FIR No. 50/2018 of Police Station to maintain status quo with mitted that he personally been forwarded to ADGP fledged conflict will lead to which are essentially Commissioner, met Governor See Two Persons on Page 11 regard to the security of the served the orders of the See HC Issued on Page 11 devastation and destruc- See Convert LOC on Page 11 N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan. Gupta briefed Governor about the HC reject bail of special efforts which are being Top Islamic State ‘Govt direct employees to submit See CVC Briefs on Page 11 threeinclduing judicial commander in Afghanistan Newspapers to get annual property statements’ reimbursement of GST on clerk in corruption case killed in airstrike: officials Govt advertisements Jammu, April 07(JNF): ANY LAPSE TO BE REFLECTED IN APRS/ACRS Afghanistan, Apr 7 (AFP) the defence ministry said in JAMMU, APRIL 07: Justice MK Hanjura of J&K High Court re- a statement, describing Srinagar, May 07 (KNS): ees of various departments no compliance of standing jected the bail applications of Ashiq Husain A high-ranking Islamic who are bound under the government instructions is- In a significant decision aimed him as "one of the key fig- Farooqi Criminal Clerk and Nisar Ahmad State commander in Following the observa- government ruling to sub- sued from time to time in at extending substantial financial ures" for IS in northern Bhat, Clerk of the Advocate and Nisar Ahmad Afghanistan has been tions that employees are not mit property statements. this regard,” “It is benefit to the print and the elec- Afghanistan. He was in- Dar, working in the prosecution wing of the killed in an airstrike, offi- submitting the requisite an- Sources said that recently Clearfield here that as per tronic media in the State, the volved in or responsible for Court who forged the court document for mon- cials said today, as Afghan nual property statements to the government in its circu- the Sub section 2 of section 9 See Newspapers on Page 11 "deadly terrorist attacks" ey. While rejecting the bail, Justice MK and US forces dial up at- and has been replaced by the competent authorities, lar has directed all the con- of the Jammu and Kashmir Hanjura observed that these applications re- tacks on the militant group. Mawlawi Habib-ul- the government has direct- trolling/drawing and dis- Public men and public ser- Power shutdown flect a sad and sordid state of affairs. A horren- Qari Hekmat was the top Rahman, the ministry ed all the controlling/draw- bursing officers to direct all vant declaration of assets dous crime is alleged to have been committed commander of IS Afghan ing and disbursing officers the officers/officials to fur- and other provisions Act, JAMMU, APRIL 07: added. Provincial governor by none others than the ones who are said to franchise in the northern Lutfullah Azizi confirmed to strictly direct all the offi- nish the statements. The 1983 and clause (III) Rule 2 of As per Executive Engineer have made insertions and interpolations in province of Jowzjan, where Hekmat had been killed but cers/officials to furnish the circular which is in the pos- the J&K public servants Elect. M&RE Div-I Parade, the statement of a witness namely, Aijaz the group established a said US Forces carried out statements in time and that session of KNS reads, “it has declaration of assets and Jammu, to carry out the work of Ahmad Rather, recorded by the Court of stronghold after coming un- the airstrike. US Forces did any lapse will be reflected in been noticed with concern other provisions Rule, 1998 laying of HT cable from Poonch learned Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, der intense pressure in the not immediately respond to the APRs/ACRs. Official that officers/officials are read with SRO 415 of 2003 House Quarters to DBN Mubarak Kashmir, Srinagar, in a case titled "State v. eastern province of AFPs request for comment. sources told KNS that there not submitting the requisite dated 11.12.2013 in which it Mandi under Heritage project, the Ghulam Mohammad Bhat", (bearing File No. Nangarhar. Hekmat was "Our intelligence sources is a huge default in the sub- annual property return has been clearly indicated shutdown of LT Network of Sub 12/B), instituted on the 25th day of July, 2008 killed Friday in an Afghan have identified his body. mission of the property statements to the competent that every public servant See Power Shutdown on Page 11 See HC Rejects on Page 11 airstrike in Darzab district, See Top Islamic on Page 11 statements by the employ- authorities resulting in to See Govt Directs on Page 11 India to build strategic railway link between Kathmandu and Raxaul in Bihar Salman Khan released

New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) maining stretch of the ongo- ing rail link projects- from jail after getting bail India will build a strate- Jayanagar-Bijalpura- India’s interest lies gic railway link between Bardibas and Jogbani- in Nepal''s stability, Raxaul in Bihar and Biratnagar - will be taken in poaching case Kathmandu in Nepal to fa- forward on priority. India growth: Prez cilitate people-to-people expressed appreciation for New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) contact and bulk movement Nepal's commitment to ex- of goods. The announce- peditiously resolve all out- India is ready to ex- ment was made today after standing issues, including pand cooperation as per delegation-level talks be- land availability, for the on- "Nepal's priorities" and tween Indian and Nepalese going rail link projects. its interest lies in the officials chaired by Prime The proposal to link neighbouring country's Minister Narendra Modi Raxaul to Kathamandu stability and economic and his Nepalese counter- gains significance as it growth, President Ram part K P Sharma Oli, who is comes nearly two years af- Nath Kovind said. on a three-day visit. The the ter China, in March 2016, Welcoming Oli in a cere- two prime ministers agreed agreed to construct a strate- mony in Rashtrapati to construct the new electri- gic railway link with Nepal Bhavan, Kovind said he fied rail line, which will be through Tibet with an ap- was happy to note that financed by India, connect- parent aim of reducing this was his first visit Salman Khan arrives at Jodhpur airport after he was granted ing the border city in India Prime minister Narendra Modi welcomes Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli and wife during a ceremonial Kathmandu's dependence abroad after his appoint- bail in the 1998 Black Buck poaching case in which he was ear- K to Nepal, according to a lier sentenced to five years in jail, in Jodhpur. reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. on India. It also comes in the ment as the prime minis- K M statement issued by the gov- backdrop of recent Chinese ter of Nepal. "The presi- M Y ernment. The objective, it linkages with Nepal as it and promote economic mentation of Phase-I of the Jayanagar to Janakpur/ dent said that India Jodhpur, Apr 7 (PTI) jail after being granted bail Y C said, is to expand "connec- growth and development". India-Nepal cross-border Kurtha and from Jogbani to took on building three high- holds him in the highest by a district and sessions C tivity" between the two The two prime minis- rail link projects. The two Biratnagar Custom Yard ways to be completed by regard for his leadership Bollywood actor court here in the 1998 black- neighbours and "enhance ters appreciated the leaders noted that the will be completed in 2018, 2020. The two countries have See India’s on Page 11 Salman Khan was today re- buck poaching case in people-to-people linkages progress made in the imple- stretch of railway lines from and that work on the re- See India Build on Page 11 leased from the Jodhpur See Salman Khan on Page 11

CyanMagentaYellowBlac Glimpses of Future 2 Obituary JAMMU SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2018 10TH DAY/KRIYA 10TH DAY/KRIYA/UTHALA 10TH DAY KRIYA CHOUBARSI With profound grief and sorrow, we in - With a heavy heart it is informed that our The TENTH DAY KRIYA of Shri CHOUBARSI of Smt. Taro Devi W/o beloved Sh Shashi Kant S/o Late Sh form that Smt. Samitri Devi W/o Sh. Madsudan Ganjoo R/o Choudrigund Sh. Bishwa Mitter Gupta will be ob - Milkhi Ram Sumbria R/o Chadwal Teh. Krishan Chand (Chenani Wale) R/o H.No served on Sunday 8th of April 2018 1825- F, Shastri Nagar, Jammu, left for his Shopian Kmr at present H.No.1, Hiranagar Distt. Kathua, J&K has at - at Kothli Bhawan Near Hari Mandir heavenly abode on 30th March, 2018. Lane 1 Dream City Muthi Jammu, tained Nirvan on 31-03-2018. 10th Day Rehari Colony, Jammu at 12:00 Tenth Day shall be performed at our resi - who attained Nirvana on 02-04- will be performed on 9-4-2018 (Monday) dence on Sunday, 8th April, 2018 at 10.00 Noon. at our residence Chadwal. Kriya will be Smt. Samitri Devi AM. Kriya shall be performed at our resi - Sh Shashi Kant 2018, will be performed on 11-04- Shri Madsudan DEEPLY REMEMBERED BY: Smt. Taro Devi held on 10-04-2018 at our residence. dence on Monday, 9th April, 2018 at 1.00 2018 (Wednesday) at Akhnoor Ghat Ganjoo Husband - Bishwa Mitter Gupta GRIEF STRICKEN PM. Rasam Pagri/ Uthala shall be per - followed by Assembly at Muthi Ghat Son & Daughter-in-law Sh. Milkhi Ram Sumbria (Retd. Tr)- Husband formed at Ram Mandir, Shastri Nagar, (near DSE Office) at 10: 30 AM. Varun Gupta & Arti Mehra Son-in-Law & Daughter Jammu on Monday, 9th April, 2018 at 5.00 Late Sh. Vijay Kumar & Smt. Vijay Devi PM. GRIEF STRICKEN Daughters & Son-in-law Sons & Daughter-in-Laws GRIEF STRICKEN Smt. Oma Shori Ganjoo - Wife Seema Gupta & Vishal Gupta Smt Prem Lata Sharma -Wife Ravi Kant Sumbria & Smt. Saneh Lata GANJOO’S, KOUL’S, PANDITA’S, BHAT’S Meetu Gupta & Sanjeev Gupta Sons & Daughters-in-law Ph. No : 7006787908, 7006470214, 9149517450 Susheel Kumar & Smt. Neena Mr Umesh Sharma & Mrs Anita Sharma 9419287435, 9868248851 Grand Children: Shilpa & Sheetal, Rahul & Sachu, Priyanka & Mr Amit Sharma & Mrs Sapna Sharma Sachin, Mohit, Sohit, Tanish, Peehu, Harish Mr Nipun Sharma Mob. No.: 9419153678, 9419108109 Nephew & Daughter-in-law Mr Pawan Sharma & Mrs Himanshu Sharma OBITUARY TENTH DAY Grand Children: Harshit, Pranavi, Jahnavi, Aadeesh With a heavy heart we regret to inform WITH PROFOUND GRIEF AND SOR - Mob: 9469052716, 9796651407, 9419319520 the sad and untimely demise of ROW, WE INFORM THE SAD DE - 10TH DAY/UTHALA Karamyogi Sh. Sohan Lal Koul S/o Lt. MISE OF OUR BELOVED FATHER With profound grief & sorrow, we inform Sh. Mukund Koul orginally from Vill SH JAWAHIR LAL MONGHA S/O the sudden demise of our beloved Ms CHOUBARSI Laribal Krandigam Bijbhera Distt LATE SHAMBOO NATH MONGHA Satya Gupta D/o Lt. Mulk Raj Gupta Anantnag (Kmr) A/P 132-G Sec-1 ORIGINALLY RESIDENT OF BABA - Resident of Rajinder Bazar Jammu on 30- Choubarsi of our beloved Lt. Sh Durga Nagar Jammu on 31-03-2018. PORA, HABBAKADAL, SRINAGAR, SH JAWAHIR LAL 3-2018. 10th Day/Uthala will be performed Shakuntla Gupta W/o Sh Naresh Kumar Sh. Sohan Lal TENTH DAY KRIYA will be performed AT PRESENT B-7 HARMUKH SOCIE - MONGHA at 11.00 am on 08-04-2018 (Sunday) at Gupta R/o H.No. 181/1, Sanjay Nagar, Koul at Akhnoor Ghat on 09-04-2018 and TY ALPHA -1 GREATER NOIDA UP. Aggarwal Dharamshala near Gumat Jammu (Kirpal Pur Wale) shall be per - Chowk. Assembly will be held at Muthi Ghat TENTH DAY KRIYA WILL BE PER - Ms Satya Gupta formed on 8th of day of April, 2018 GRIEF STRICKEN near DSE Jammu at 10:00 AM. FORMED AT MURADNAGAR GHAT (Sunday) at Durga Mandir, Rampura Brothers & Sister-in-law GRIEF STRICKEN UTTAR PRADESH ON 10-04-2018 Smt Sheela Devi W/o Lt. Sh Darshan Kumar Gupta (Shastri Nagar), Jammu. 4 Years passed Sh Shakuntla Smt. Indrawati Koul - Aunty (TUESDAY) AT 7.30AM ONWARDS. Sh Surinder Kumar Gupta & Mrs Tripta Gupta when you left us, but your affection, love, Gupta Smt. Chuni Jee Koul - Wife GRIEF STRICKEN Sh Rajinder Kumar Gupta & Mrs Divya Mahajan caring and noble qualities shall remain Brothers and Bhabies SAMAST MONGHA PARIVAR Smt Janak Gupta with us, forever. Shej -12 Noon Priti Bhoj 9419104068, 9419796418 Sh. Ratten Lal Koul & Santosh Jee R. K. KAKROO & USHA - NEPHEW & DAUGHTER-IN-LAW -2 PM to 4 PM at Durga Mandir Rampura Sh. Roshan Lal Koul & Girja Jee VIJAYA & RAVINDER BHAN- DAUGHTER & SON-IN-LAW Shastri Nagar, Jammu. Sh. Chaman Lal Koul & Shah Jee MOBILE NO. 9999320236, 9810763378, 9810421221 DEEPLY REMEMBERED AND MISSED BY Sh. Behari Lal Koul & Babli Jee Naresh Kumar Gupta -Husband 10TH DAY/KRIYA Brothers-in-law & Sisters Daughter-in-law & Son With profound grief and sorrow, we in - Smt. Phoola Jee W/o Lt. Sh. T.N. Raina Smt Garima & Sh Rishabh Gupta form the sad demise of our beloved Sh Sh. Kanaya Lal & Santosh Jee BHOG/ANTIM ARDAS & All Family Members Govind Ram Gupta S/o Late Des Raj Sh. Moti Lal & Usha Jee With profound grief and sorrow, we in - Phone Nos: 94191-59798, 9419140971, 9419348088 (Joffer Wale) R/o Opposite BSF Patta Sh. Roshan Lal & Bitta Jee form the sad demise of Sardarni Paloura Akhnoor Road Jammu. Tenth Sh. Anil Jee & Kaki Jee Parkash Kaur W/o Late S. Ranjit Singh Day shall be performed on Sunday 8th Son-in-law & Daughter R/o H. No. 276, Polly Hill Estate, of April 2018 at 11 AM at Mahajan Hall Sh Govind Ram Sh. Sunil Jee & Anjali Nawabad, Sunjwan Road, Jammu who Shalamar Jammu. Kriya will be per - Gupta KRIYA KARAM Sons & Daughters-in-law has left heavenly abode on 01 April formed on 10-04-2018 at our residence With utter grief and pain we inform you Ajay Koul & Sheshi Koul 2018. Bhog of Shri Akhand Path Sahib Sardarni Parkash Patta Paloura Jammu Opp. BSF Gate that Lambardar Ramban LATE SHRI Vijay Koul & Babita Koul on 08-04-2018, Sunday at 09:30 AM at Kaur Akhnoor Road Jammu at 11 AM AMARNATH RAJU S/o Lt. Sh. Lalman, Grand Children : Harsha, Mansi, Shivom, Shruti, Vansh, Ansh. residence. Kirtan & Antim Ardas at (Tuesday) departed to heaven on 29-03-18 at Mob : 9596751711, 9419531583 Gurudwara Sadh Sangat Mahant GRIEF STRICKEN 4.30 p.m. The Kriya Karam will be per - Manjit Singh Nagar, Sunjwan Road, Smt Lalita Devi -Wife formed on 10- 04-18 at 10.am., at his Jammu from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Sons & Daughters-in-law residence Dusssra Mohalla, Ramban. SHRI AMARNATH Followed by Guru Ka Langar Smt Kiran Gupta & Viney Gupta GRIEF STRICKENS RAJU GRIEF STRICKEN Shakuntala Devi -Wife OBITUARY Smt Sonia Gupta & Sh Amit Gupta With profound grief and sorrow, we re - Daughters & Son-in-law’s Brother and Sister in law Daughter & Son-in-law gret to inform the sad and untimely de - Sdr. Parveen Kaur & S. Sandeep Singh Sasan Prem Singh and Darshna Devi Smt Rajani Gupta & Sh Davinder Gupta mise of our beloved Karamyogi Sh. Sdr. Jasleen Kaur & S. Kulvinder Singh Sasan Sons and Daughters in Laws Brothers & Bhabis Pran Nath Raina (Thaploo) S/o Late Brother-in-law's Uttam Singh and Shakti Devi. Smt Srishta Devi & Sh Charan Dass Sh. Shamboo Nath Raina (Thaploo) S. Gurdev Singh Bir Singh and Kanta Devi. Smt Asha Rani & Late Sh Kuldeep Kumar originally resident of Drabiyar Habba S. Hardeep Singh Parbat Singh and Sheela Devi Smt Reva Rani & Sh Tilak Raj Kadal Srinagar Kashmir and presently Sh. Pran Nath S. Ravinder Singh Daughters and Son in Laws Grand Children: Danish, Deviyanshi, residing at Flat No. 705-A-1, Ganga- Raina Brothers Rajni Devi and Daleep Singh. Lavish, Navya, Bhumika & Akshit. Jamuna Appartments Upper Ground S. Harbans Singh (Babu) Santosh Devi and Bhim Singh Mobile No. 9796258583, 7889558474 Floor Ward No. 6 Mehrauli Delhi. S. Balbir Singh (Pinka) Sheela Devi and Mohan Singh Gupta General Store, Patta Ploura Jammu TENTH DAY will be performed on 13-4- S. Ramneek Singh (Neetu) Grand Sons and Grand Daughters 2018 at Chota Haridwar Murad Nagar Contact No. 9212179569 & 9797577681 Sunny, Tonny, Tinu, Pintu, Sahil, Rahil, Rahul, Rohit, Shetty, Gaziabad UP. The prayer meeting shall Chotu, Saloni, Sonika, Monika, Rohini. be held at our residence on 13-4-2018 OBITUARY at 11.30 AM. With Profound grief and sorrow, it is to GRIEF STRICKEN 10TH DAY KRIYA inform that our beloved father Sh. Arjan Smt. Veena Raina-Wife With profound grief and sorrow, we in - Nath Koul, S/o Manna Koul, R/o OBITUARY Son & Daughter-in-law form the sad and untimely demise of Ramnagri, Shopian presently at H.No With deep sorrow we mourn the demise Sh. Deepak Raina & Smt. Anupam Rachna our beloved mother Smt Dulari Bhat on 31 March 2018 of dear Bhushan Lal 127/A, near Govt. Ration Depot, Durga Smt. Veeneta & Sh. Raja A.S Jamwal-Daughter & Son-in-law W/o Late Pushkar Nath Bhat originally Rangroo, originally of Bagdaji Nagar, Sector#1, Matador Stand, at - Sh. R.K. Raina & Smt. Nancy Raina - Baya & Bhabi resident of Vill. Pajan (Vessu) Rainawari, Srinagar now at N-157 New tained nirwan on 01-04-2018. The Sh. Arjan Nath Sh. P.C. Raina & Smt. Sarla Raina - Baya & Bhabi Anantnag, Kmr presently at H.No. 370- Koul Palam Vihar at Gurgaon. 10TH DAY Smt. Roopa Ji Raina-Bhabi A, Lane No.4, Sector No.1, Durga Smt Dulari Bhat Tenth Day will be held at Chander KRIYA will be performed on 9 April 2018 Bagha Akhnoor on 10-04- Smt. Lalita & Sh. M.K. Razdan-Sister & Brother-in-law Nagar on 31-03-2018. Tenth Day Kriya at 7 AM at Gauri Shankar Mandir, T Bhushan Lal Grand Children: Shivesh Raina, Rudhra Pratap Singh, Vidushi 2018(Tuesday). Assembly will be held will be performed at Akhnoor and Block, New Palam Vihar, Gurgaon. Rangroo Cont: 09891116595, 09958017910, 8076158365, 09212766290 Assembly will be held at Muthi Ghat at Muthi Ghat, Jammu at11.AM. IN GRIEF near DSE on 09-04- 2018 (Monday) at GRIEF STRICKEN:- RANGROOs 1030 am. Sh. Kashi Nath Koul (Brother) M: 7042233480 and 9810299560 GRIEF STRICKEN Smt. Shyam Rani Koul (Babi) OBITUARY Jeith & Jethani Smt. & Sh. S.N. Koul (Babi and Brother) Tenth Day Kriya of our beloved mother Smt & Shri Dina Nath Bhat Sons & Daughters-in-Law Smt Phoola Raina (Piary) W/o Lt Shri Son’s & Daughter-in-law Sanjay Koul & Suchita Koul 10TH DAY D.N Raina of Drabiyar Habbakadal Sh Predman Krishan Bhat & Suman Bhat Sunil Koul & Amarjyoti Koul With profound grief and sorrow we in - Srinagar, who left for her heavenly Sh Sunil Kr. Bhat & Joyti Bhat Sunita Pandita & Rajender Pandita (Daughter & Son-in-Law) form the sad demise of Mrs Lalita Koul abode on Saturday 31st March 2018 at Sh Ravi Ji Bhat & Beenu Bhat Veneeta Pandita & Vinod Pandita (Daughter & Son-in-Law) (Khushu) w/o Shri Avtar Krishen Koul her residence 232-C, Ram Vihar Old Daughter & Son-in-law Grand Children: Ankur, Rashi, Gargi, Bulbull, Aakriti and (Khushu) originally from Batiyaar Ali Janipur, will be held on Monday 9th Smt Phoola Raina Smt Prana Bhat & Ramesh Bhat Shriya, Anmol All Samasth Bhat Parivar kadal (Natipora) on 02/04/18 at Delhi. April 2018 at 7.00 AM at Akhnoor Ghat Phone : 9469478290, 8558808574 Cont No. 9419632180, 7006049740, The 10TH DAY rituals will be per - and Assembly will be held at Muthi Mrs Lalita Koul Ghat at 10.30 AM. 7006495954, 8716895089 formed on 11/04/18 at Muradnagar GRIEF STRICKEN Ghat UP. May her kind and Beautiful Son & Daughter-in-law OBITUARY soul find peace and be blessed. Sanjay Raina and Shriya With profound grief and sorrow, we in - IN GRIEF - Daughters & Sons-in-law OBITUARY form about the untimely and sad de - Entire Koul( Khushu) family Sadhna and Ramesh Sharma With profound grief and sorrow, we mise of our beloved Sh. Ramesh Son Ashish Koul, daughter-in-Law Alpana Koul Vijay and Jai Krishan Khosa inform the sad and untimely demise Kumar Sharma S/o Late Sh. Bal Ji Daughters Suman kaul (Goel), Swarn Raina Suman and Rakesh Raina of Vijay Kumar Raina [District Sharma erstwhile resident of Qazi Son-in-laws Mr Amit Goel, Mr Rahul Raina Sister-in-law & Brother-in-law Subject Matter Specialist Officer of Hamam, Baramulla, at present resid - Grand kids Abhishek, Naman, Arnav and Priyanshu. Jai Kishori and Shri B.K Wali Agriculture Deptt. (SMS) S/o Late ing near Lane No. 7, Anand Nagar, Sh. Ramesh Current Address : 178 Engineers Estate, I.P Extension Brother & Babi Sh. Sham Sunder Raina R/o Bana Bohri (Sharma Stationers-First Floor) Kumar Sharma Patparganj, Delhi-92 Bushan Lal Kaul & Ashajee Mohalla Srinagar A/p Suryavanshi Vijay Kumar Raina Sisters on 30th March 2018. THE TENTH DAY Landline No. 011-22720244, Mobile:- 09958294850 Nagar Muthi Jammu on 30-03- KRIYA will be held on Sunday, the 8th Smt Nancy Koul 2018. Tenth Day Kriya will be per - of April 2018 at Akhnoor Ghat and Smt Santosh Bhat and Grand Children formed at Akhnoor Ghat on Assembly will be held at H. No. 212, 9469372708, 9419196417, 9419301003 Lane No. 2, Laxmi Vihar (Tomal) Patta 8/4/2018. Assembly will be held at Bohri, Jammu at 9.30 A.M. 10TH DAY KRIYA Muthi Ghat at 10.30 am. IN GRIEF With profound grief and sorrow, we GRIEF STRICKEN Smt. Kamlesh (Anju) Sharma-Wife inform the sad demise of our OBITUARY Smt. Shama Raina - Mother Smt. & Sh. R.L. Sharma-Bhabhi & Brother beloved Smt. Jeeta Ji W/o A.K. With profound grief and sorrow we in - Smt. Anita Raina - Wife Smt. & Sh. J.L. Sharma -do- Pandita of Panzoo Verinag Kmr at form the sudden demise of our beloved Ankit & Akrati - Children Smt. & Sh. M.L. Sharma -do- present Block-105 Flat No. 09 Jagti Smt. Somavati Koul (Bhabbi) W/o Late Mrs. & Mr. Sanjay Raina - Brother & Bhabhi Jeevika, Sakshita, Bhavik - Niece & Nephew Smt. & Sh. B.L. Sharma -do- Colony Lane - 20. Tenth Day Kriya Smt. Jeeta Ji Pt. Jailal Koul originally resident of Smt. Nita Sharma-Bhabhi will be performed on 09-04-2018 10 Naqashpora, Sathu Barbar Shah Smt. Basanti Sharma-Bhabhi AM Near Sainik School Nagrota Srinagar (Kashmir) on 30.03.2018. Sister & Brother-in-law Tawi Gate Assembly at Radha The 10TH DAY will be performed on Smt. Somavati Smt. Veena & Sh. Rakesh Pandita Krishan Temple Lane 20 Jagti 08.04.2018 (Sunday) at Akhnoor Ghat. Koul TENTH DAY Mob: 9419351613, 9796479573, 9419120429 Assembly will be at 11:30 am at Colony. It is informed that Sh. Avinash Singh Residence. H. No. 16, Lane No 3, Jasrotia S/o Angrez Singh R/o H.No GRIEF STRICKEN Butta Nagar , Paloura, Jammu Sh. B.L. Koul & Santosh -Jeja & Jejee 208, Narwal Pain, Satwari expired on GRIEF STRICKEN: 2nd April 2018. The 10th Day & Kriya will Sh. Anil Pandita & Meenakshi -Jeja & Jejee 10TH DAY KRIYA Sons and Daughters- in- law be performed on Wednesday 11 April & Son & Daughter-in-law Sh. Tej Krishan Koul & Smt. Somavati ) With profound grief and sorrow, we in - 14 April respectively at Home. form the sad demise of Mrs Indu Raina Sh. Arvind & Neelakshi Pandita Sh. Roop Krishan Koul & Smt. Neeru Koul (9867800066 ) GRIEF STRICKEN Sh. Avinash on 30th of March 2018 at Jabalpur Daughters and Son-in- law Son-in-law & Daughter Angrez Singh - Father Singh Jasrotia (MP). 10TH DAY KRIYA will be held on Smt. Nirmala Challo & Sh. B.L. Challo Sh Paras & Priya Ashok Singh Jasrotia & Trishla - Brother & Bhabhi 8th of April 2018 at Jabalpur (MP). Smt. Manorama Koul & Sh. Sunil Koul Brothers & Bhabis Sushma W/o Late Tarlok Singh - Brother & Bhabhi GRIEF STRICKEN Sh. Makan Lal & Usha Smt. Nirja Nagri & Sh. Ashok Nagri Mrs Indu Raina Grand Son & Daughter- in-law Ashukesh Singh & Vagita - Brother & Bhabhi Mother-in-law/Father-in-law Sh. Chaman Lal & & Princy Smt. Shanta Raina Mr. Kuldeep Kaul & Mrs. Minakshi Kaul Priya Jasrotia - Niece W/o Lt. Sh. M.K. Raina Sh Bitoo Ji & Sulochana Grand Daughters & Sons-in-law Aman - Nephew Sh. Deepak Raina-Husband Brother & Bhabi Mrs. Dimple Raina & Mr. Sushil Raina Ayush - Nephew Sh. Atul Raina/Gourav Raina-Sons Sh. Ramesh & Babeta Mrs. Jyotsna Ganjoo & Mr. Vinay Ganjoo Ananya – Niece 09827366688 Mob: 9906209136 ALL FAMILY MEMBER'S & FRIENDS Ph: 0191-2453334   
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JAMMU SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2018 Balbir took review of Aryans JK students shine in 11th Veeri reviews Cultural Function “Roshaan" arrangements for financial year 2017-18    The JK students of Aryans Group of Colleges, Shab-e-Meraj Chandigarh shine in Aryans 11th Annual Cultural 
  Development Department to Extravaganza “Roshaan”. ensure uninterrupted pow- The function was held at Minister for Revenue, er supply at all the shrine Aryans Campus. A Large Parliamentary Affairs, Haj and asked them to make number of students from vari- and Auqaf, Abdul Rehman arrangements of diesel ous districts of JK participat- Veeri today directed the of- gensets for proper illumina- ed and performed Kashmiri ficers of the district admin- tion of shrine and its vicini- items including Kashmiri istration to make proper ty. He directed the Deputy Prayer, Group Dance, arrangements for the devo- Commissioner to ensure ad- Kashmiri Folk Dance on tees on the ensuing auspi- equate supply of essentials “Boom Ro” etc. The function cious occasion of Shab-e- besides providing addition- commenced with the Lamp Meraj. al quota of rice, sugar and Lighting ceremony by The Minister said this kerosene to the residents. Singh and Navdeep Kaler etc Danish, Sushil & Group; Aryans Group patrons Prof. while chairing a meeting to He also asked for provision performed on their hit num- Bhojpuri dance by Atul, Roshan Lal Kataria and Mrs. review the arrangements of clean drinking water for bers. Govind & Group; Kashmiri Rajni Kataria; MLA, for the pious occasion in the devotees on the auspi- Dr. Anshu Kataria while dance by Ajaz, Deeksha &   Manager Finance, Anil been below the previous Ghanaur, Sh. Madan Lal Anantnag. cious day in the shrines. congratulating all said that Group; Hip Hop dance by Gupta, Manager Projects, year’s recovery targets and Jalalpur; Young leader, Sh. The meeting was attend- Veeri directed CMO to To have the consolidated Aryans Group has students Pinky, Anjali & Group. Mohd. Iqbal Kataria, called upon the concerned Gagandeep Singh; Chairman, ed by District Development setup health camps at these details related to the amount Manager Recovery, Kasturi Managers / Assistant Aryans Group, Dr. Anshu from all across the Country Bhangra item by Commissioner Younis recovered against the targets shrines, besides making Lal, AAO, Manoj Kumar and Managers to devote more Kataria. Students of who are studying in various Manpreet, Baldeep & group Ahmed Malik, SSP Altaf and also the achievements un- availability of ambulances Statician, Mohinder Kumar. time and energy on achieving Engineering, Law, courses & sets an example of and Giddha item by Ahmed Khan, der Direct Financing and with medical staff. He di- District Managers and the targets fixed for their re- Management, Nursing, “Unity in Diversity”. He Parampal, Inderpreeet & Superintending Engineer Bank Tie Up schemes of rected the officers to main- Assistant Managers of spective districts in the cur- Education, Business School, added that besides studies, group made the audience tap R&B Sami Arif and officers Jammu and Kashmir tain cleanliness in and Jammu Division gave de- rent financial year. They also Degree College etc participat- extra co-curricular activi- on their feet. Also present on of PDD, PHE, Urban Local Scheduled Castes, Scheduled around the shrines by con- tailed working of their respec- directed them to go for wide ed in various colorful cultural ties are equally important. the occasion were Dr. (Mrs.) Bodies, Animal Husbandry, Tribes & Backward Classes ducting special cleanliness tive districts with regard to publicity in sponsoring the items and mesmerized the They help in the overall de- Parveen Kataria, Director FS&CA, ACRs, SDMs and Development Corporation, velopment of the students. General, Aryans Group; drive besides keeping fire current status of the recovery cases for providing financial whole crowd with their per- Tehsildars of the district. Vice Chairperson, Balbir The cultural items started Prof. B.S Sidhu, Director, tenders stationed near against the allocated target assistance to the Target formances representing the The representatives of Ram Rattan, took review of with the Lord Shiva dance by Aryans Group; Dr. Raman shrines. and achievements of various Groups. The meeting also con- states including Punjab, Shrine Committees of Kaba the financial year 2017-18 at Namrata & Group. Showing Rani Gupta, Principal, The Minister directed welfare schemes under Direct doled the sad demise of Smt. Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Marg shrine, Khiram dar- Corporation Head Office, the cultures of different Aryans Group; DSP, S. the Deputy Commissioner Financing and Bank Tie Up. Shani Biwi, mother of Bihar, Rajasthan, Jammu gah, Seer Hamdan shrine, along with Kuldeep Kumar, states, Naati was performed Harjinder Gill; SHO, to setup coordination teams Balbir Ram Rattan and Divisional Manager, Gulam Kashmir, North East etc. The Hazrat Reshi sahib also at- FA/CAO, who is also officiat- by Pallavi, Nidhi & Group; Kulwinder Singh; S. in every area headed by con- Kuldeep Kumar, during the Qadir Khatana, who expired starcast of Subedar Joginder tended the meeting. ing as Managing Director of Rajasthani dance was per- Balwinder Singh (Nepra); S. cerned SDMs and officers of meeting, expressed serious today. 2 minute silence was Singh including Kulwinder The Minister directed the Corporation. The Head formed by Pinky, Manpreet Baljinder Singh ( Thuha); S. concerned departments as concern towards some dis- observed for the peace of the Billa, Rajvir Jawanda, Aditi the officers of Power Office was represented by tricts, where the recovery has departed soul. Sharma, Jaggi Singh, Charan & Group; Mahakal dance by Jageer Singh ( Pehar) etc. members. career Governments committed to strengthen the road connectivity World Health Day observed counseling which is key to socio-economic development: Vibodh at Ghat (Doda) held for “Inaugurates Alternate road from Horticulture office to New Bus Stand Rajouri” 
   volved in day to day gover- youth nance by providing feedback In order to celebrate the World Health Day Member Legislative 
 about implementation of vari- and with an aim to spread awareness about Council, Vibodh Gupta today ous schemes of health and well being, the Department of Health The Youth Centre and inaugurated a alternate road government,the MLC said. and Family Welfare and BPMU NHM Ghat un- the Women Empowerment from horticulture office to Adding that the Rajouri town der the supervision of Block Medical Officer Centre (WEC) at Qasba new bus stand Rajouri is going through an era of de- Ghat Dr Mohammad Fareed Bhat organized an Nagam were established .Accompanied by officials of velopmental transforma- awareness programme at Block Hqr Ghat in with a vision to impart edu- RDD ,local citizens and BJP tion,and said that City's Doda District. The main objective of observing cational and vocational leaders, MLC Vibodh Gupta Redevelopment Plan is show- this day is to raise public awareness towards training to the locals of the inaugurated the road from lo- ing its result towards decon- health issue an its concern. District President area so as to develop career cality near Horticulture gestion and provision of ur- NHM Union Doda, Faizan A Tramboo conduct- oriented skills among stakeholders of the society to contribute for this Office to New Bus Stand via ing the proceedings of the programme who in them. The institutes have ban public utilities. District noble cause and ensure cleanliness not only in Convent School. Road has President Dinesh Sharma his welcome address briefed the participants their homes and surroundings, but in public been instrumental in em- been constructed at the cost of people in many locality are ing free flow of funds for the powering the youth of the said that said that coalition about the various aspects of this day. Speaking places as well to ensure neat and clean environ- fifty lakh rupees and was a still deprived of some basic development of Jammu and area and providing them a government has accorded fo- on the occasion, BMO Ghat Dr Mohammad ment. Dr Shakir Hussain, Smt Bimla Devi and main demand of the people of developmental facilities Kashmir thereby fulfilling platform forvarious em- cused attention to upgrade in- Fareed Bhat highlighted the importance of this Hoshiyar Singh Rakhwal were among others the area and will provide al- ployment opportunities in which clearly shows ignorant the slogans of Prime Minister frastructure to provide all ba- day which is being observed globally and rele- who also spoke on the occasion. The pro- ternate road connectivity to IT and Garment indus- attitude by previous repre- Narendra Modi “Sab Ka sic facilities in every nook vance of its celebrations. Dr Bhat exhorted up- gramme was attended by large number of par- tries.Presently, 95 students the local population from new sentatives. " I will not claim of Saath Sab Ka Bikas”. and corner of the state, right on the participants to take part actively in such ticipants incuding students from Hussain at the Youth Centre and 15 bus stand. While addressing anything but result of my ef- He said several initia- from its formation. activities which are highly beneficial for over Paramedical Institute Ghat besides staff of women at WEC areunder- the people present on this oc- forts are on ground " Gupta tives are in pipeline on devel- Prominent among others who all development, emphasized upon them to health department. Meanwhile, similar kind of going various courses and casion, MLC Vibodh Gupta said. He further said that opmental front to ensure were present on the occasion avail full benefit from such programmes so that programme on World Health Day was also held were provided with career said that Rajouri town is go- Central and State overall development of included Kamal Bakshi,Nitta they would be capable of facing the future chal- at Govt Middle School Ghat organized by BMO counseling workshop to ing through an era of trans- Governments are committed Rajouri. He said the produc- Kocher,Atam Gupta Ranjit lenges successfully besides laid stress on health Ghat. Pertinent to mention here that World make them aware about formation and basic develop- to strengthen the road con- tive use of funds play an im- Tara, Sanjay Dutt, Maqbool and hygience in maintaining healthy lifestyle. Health Organization this year has designated various career prospects ment. He also accused previ- nectivity which is key to so- portant role in changing so- Hussian, Moqbool Malik, Further BMO Dr Bhat focused on the ongoing theme as universal health coverage: everyone and also to motivate other ous legislators of Rajouri for cio-economic development. cio-economic profile of the Mohd Alam Malyar, Sofi Swachhta Se Siddhi (Clealiness Drive), added and everywhere, an indication that nations students to join these insti- ignoring developmental as- He said Central Government people.Asking people to come Rafiq, Master Sajad, Haji that sanitation is mandatory for leading a tutes for a brighter future. around the world are aspiring to provide high- pects of town and said that has been so liberal in provid- forward and to get actively in- Qyoom and others. healthy life and it is the collective duty of all er accessibility of healthcare to their citizens. Govt. Degree College Udhampur organizes Ensure Timely Salary to ReT Army Organised awareness lecture on ‘General Health Issues’ Teachers: Dr Shazad Painting   diseases, erupting up from holism, drugs and tobacco and fare. He said that students can our faulty life style like other intoxicants. Dr.Vijay be the best messenger for 
 are backbone of school educa- cers of the education depart- Competition ‘On the occasion of World Diabetes, BP, Raina, Dy.Superintendent spreading awareness among tion in the state especially in ment. The VC also appealed Health Day, today NSS and Obesity,Stress,Insomnia,Can District Hospital, Udhampur the masses on such important Expressing displeasure the rural and remote areas. the School Principals and NCC units of Govt. Degree cer etc and illustrated that also spoke on the theme and issues. Dr.Anita Sharm, NSS over the non serious approach Highlighting the distress of DDOs of the education depart- At Chas College Udhampur organized how simply by changing our said that we can reduce infec- Officer of the college coordi- of the education department families of ReTs, the VC said ment to show some empathy an extension lecture on the routine life style, we can tions by 50% simply by wash- nated the proceedings of the for not releasing monthly already they are underpaid with the ReT and NPS teach-   theme’ General health Issues’ evade these health related is- ing hands before taking foods. programme and Prof.Samosh salaries of the Rehbar-e- and their families suffer eco- ers who are well qualified and their mitigation’ in which Talem, and Teachers under Army organised a sues.He also emphasized on He laid stress on playing our Kumar NSS officer, proposed nomically, face humiliation. holding all higher degrees but Painting competition for Dr.Arun Mahajan ,a reknown New Pension Scheme(NPS) on making some ‘yoga’ and part in National SBM and the formal vote of thanks on In these days of high inflation are subjected to harassment youth at Chas, Dist - physician of District ‘prayanamas’ as part of our ODF missions. Earlier the the occasion. Prominent time, Dr Shazad Malik, Vice how a family can survive on due to irregularity in payment Kishtwar (J&K). About 15 Udhampur was the resource routine exercises. He programme began with the among those present on the Chancellor of Sai Nath such a meager amount, he of their monthly dues. He said boys and girls exhibited person. Starting with the tips said,’Laughter is a divine lighting of lamp and welcome occasion include Dr. Udhey University today made an ap- questioned. He said often besides releasing salaries on their creative talents. The for good health like vegetari- medicine which keeps our address by the Principal Bhanu Vice Principal, Prof. peal to the Union Government there are complaints from ReT time, the other genuine de- painting of kids reflected an diet, fresh air, adequate ex- soul health. He advised the au- Prof(Dr). S.K. Magotra and Romesh Kumar Atri, HoD and J & K Education depart- teachers and teachers appoint- mands of these ReTs must also the spirit of patriotism and ercise ,avoiding junk food and dience to use fresh fruits, veg- wherein Prof. Magotra wel- Botany, Prof. Suresh ment to make advance ed under New Pension Scheme be given a patient hearing. He love for country in the making yoga as a part of life, etables, milk, and Desi Ghee comed the resource persons Kr.Dogra, Prof. Kamal arrangement of funds for their that their salaries are not paid also urged for immediate reg- young minds. The beautiful for staying healthy instead of packed and pre- and highlighted the impor- Kishore, Dr.Vipul Chalotra, , salaries so that thousands of on time due to non availability ularization of all those who pieces of art the children ,Dr.Mahajan, dealt in details served food and stay away tance of such awareness pro- Dr. Vipul Chalotra, and NSS ReT and NPS teachers do not of funds that arises owing neg- have completed their tenure created were commendable and praiseworthy. on various life threatening from health evils like alco- gramme for the public wel- and NCC volunteers.. suffer. He said ReT teachers ligence on part of senior offi- as ReT. BJP Mahila Morcha holds State Working Committee Meet India fails to reply on Pakistan’s hoaks charges in UN Meet


 the role of Morchas is fervent-   which is likely to endanger tory of the State of Jammu 1948 after signing the above charged the Indian leadership Gilgit-Baltistan. ly essential for the upliftment international peace and secu- and Kashmir constitutes a mentioned agreement and oc- for their utter failure to repre- D). Why the representa- Giving stress on the of all those who were neglect- Prof.Bhim Singh, Chief Central Government’s policy rity are essential to imple- material change in the situa- cupied 33,000 sq. miles of the sent the real issue vis-à-vis tives of India failed to raise ed for so many decades. Patron of National Panthers mentation of its endeavours tion since it was represented territory of J&K geographi- J&K before the world commu- the issue against occupation of “Mahila Sashakti Karan”, Ashok Kaul primarily Party, Executive Chairman of J&K BJP State Mahila to assist the Governments of by the Government of cally identified as Gilgit- nity who have been misin- of Gilgit-Baltistan which has stressed on the organizational State Legal Aid Committee, India and Pakistan in effect- Pakistan before the Security Baltistan. This was a viola- formed rather ill-informed by been made a colony by Morcha held its state working matters andstressed on the J&K & an expert on legal mat- committee meeting at BJP ing a final settlement of the Council, the Government of tion of the UN Resolution of Pakistan’s military represen- Pakistan since 1948 after the need of strengthening the par- ters vis-à-vis J&K in the state headquarter, Trikuta situation. Pakistan agrees to withdraw August 13, 1948. tatives. Prof.Bhim Singh also ceasefire was ordered by the ty fabric at the booth level. He United Nations strongly ac- Nagar. The meeting com- b). Ceasefire was ob- its troops from that State. 7. This issue was raised charged the earlier Congress Security Council of the United also acquainted the Morcha cused Govt. of India for its ut- menced with the lightening of served on the directions of the a). That Pakistan violat- by Mr. V.K. Krishnamenon, leadership and the leadership Nations and duly signed by activists of all the forthcom- ter failure to reply to traditional lamp by BJP State United Nations where the ed this commitment, agree- the Indian representative be- at present for its total failure India and Pakistan? ing party programmes and Pakistani representative in President & MLA Sat Sharma Government of India and the ment made to the Untied fore the Security Council in to represent the real issues re- E). NPP Supremo said prompted them to take these the United Nations when Pak along with State Vice- Government of Pakistan Nations to withdraw all 1959 which was appreciated lating to the situation in J&K that there is no space in India into the commonmasses. representative Ms. Maleeha agreed to appeal to their re- Pakistani troops from all oc- by all the members of the namely, where one can raise the real President Rajni Sethi, State Lodhi, a representative of General Secretary (Org.) Kavinder Gupta while ad- spective peoples to assist in cupied territories of J&K. Security Council. This was A). The people of J&K ac- issues relating to the historic dressing the Morcha activists Peru raised absurd point on creating and maintaining an Pakistan failed to implement V.K. Krishnamenon’s stand ceded to the Union of India development that led to the il- Ashok Kaul, Mahila Morcha the so-called J&K issue before state incharge Suresh asserted that the Nation has atmosphere favourable to the this order. The fact is on the behalf of India that through their Maharaja on legal occupation of J&K by the United Nations. Jamwal, Morcha state hastened the pace of develop- promotion of farther negotia- Pakistan did not withdraw Pakistan had violated the 26th October, 1947. The 577 Pakistan. Prof.Bhim Singh reminded President Purnima Sharma, ment and advancement under tion. from the occupied territories Resolutions of the Security states which formed Union of Prof.Bhim Singh said both India and Pakistan to state secretary Anuradha the leadership of Prime 2. Simultaneously with of J&K. Council vis-à-vis J&K. India were at par with the sit- that he has been to Pakistan read the contents of the Charak, senior leaders Minister Narendra Modi. He the acceptance of the proposal 4. It was also directed by 8. In 1965, Pak-army uation of J&K. Why J&K has several times and each time Resolution of August 13, 1948 Sakina Bano, Usha also stressed on the need of for the immediate cessation the United Nations that the committed a aggression and not been made as constitu- he got a message from every made by the Security Choudhary and Sheila time management and in- of hostilities as outlined in administration of the Pak-ad- several thousands of people tional part of the country like soul from Pakistan that they Council. It was clearly men- Handoo. Speaker Kavinder crease in liaison for smooth Part I, both Governments ac- ministered territories vacat- were forced to evacuate the other 575 states? want to live peace with India. tioned that both India and Gupta Sat Sharma while ad- andefficient working of cept the following principles ed by Pakistan shall be looked territories of J&K, some of B). Why Indian leader- The people of Pakistan will be Pakistan shall cooperate to dressing in the meeting, fo- Mahila Morcha.Suresh as a basis for the formulation after by the administration of them are still under the occu- ship after Shri V.K. happy if this situation called ensure that peace is restored cused on the role of Mahila Jamwal explained the work- of a truce agreement, the de- the Govt. of J&K in 1948. pation of Pakistan. Krishnamenon failed to rep- J&K is brought to the conclu- and the situation in the State Morcha in the front line poli- ing pattern and the strategy of tails of which shall he worked 5. Pakistan did not im- 9. NPP Supremo as resent from the living history sion. People of J&K organized of J&K is brought to normal- tics. He said that the BJP c me theMahila Morcha and out in discussion between plement this important part asked the Govt. of India why it of J&K? two inter-state meeting in cy. It was also mentioned in into being on 6th of April 1980 stressed on the need for im- their Representatives and the of the United Nations failed to open the pages of the C). People of J&K were Delhi in 2005 & 2007 in which the Resolution that, with a vision to empower provement in the person cal- Commission. Resolution. Pakistan did not history dealing with J&K situ- living in a state under a the representatives of several every single being. No one ir- iber of working by attending a). Both agreed that the 3. Pakistan agreed pub- fulfill its commitment it made ation. NPP Supremo who rep- ruler—Jammu and Kashmir. parties in POK and J&K repre- respective of colour, caste, increasing number of train- prompt cessation of hostili- licly and made a commitment in the United Nations. resented J&K Panthers Party Indian representatives dared sented similar views to live in creed, sex, region or religion ing sessions being organized ties and the correction of con- to withdraw the presence of 6. Pakistan instead at- several times in the NGO not tell Pakistan that it is not peace and harmony. No wars, must be victimized and thus by the party. ditions, the continuance of troops of Pakistan in the terri- tacked Gilgit-Baltistan in camp in the United Nations ‘Kashmir’ but J&K including no guns and no LoC.   
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JAMMU SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2018 Shaheen assails PDP-BJP duo for BLSKS Observed “World Health Day”  
groom miserable. Even bride ends her life owing to pangs of To observed the World pregnancy at childhood after Health Day and to promote the delivery of a dead baby. The Traditional Culture of J&K cries of baby girl in womb of deteriorating security situation Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala the mother caution all of us in Sansthan staged its 203rd the society “Don’t kill me. I ers. He said the government Saturday series musical play “ will be your helping hand in has betrayed the people and Doli ” in collaboration with old age” all the promises made during Sangam tru art production & Welcoming the dignitaries elections have proven hoax. national college of computer Sh.M.C.Kotwal , General Former MLA and Provincial Education it’s office com- Secty. BLSKS, explained aims Vice President Dr Chaman pound Durga Bhawan, Disco & objectives of the programme Lal also addressed the meet- More, Janipur Jammu to were “Badti Aabadi Roko” , Bahramna, Tarore ,Nagrota, which have been assigned to ing and expressed concern aware the masses on the theme “Chota parivar Sukhi Jagti. The programe was high- the sansthan for betterment of over developmental paraly- of “ Heath Education ” & slo- Parivar” , “Dhiyan Gi Na ly appreciated by the audi- society in his key note address sis besides administrative gan for this year “Health For Marro” , “Mang Rahi Hai Beti ence. Earlier, welcoming the ,highlighted the various as- inertia, which have added to All” . The Play was written , Jag Mai Jine ka Adhikar” , “ audience Mr.M.L.Dogra, pects of play which has been the problems of the people, produced and directed by Roko Roko Roko heart taak gi Chairman, Bhartiya Lok produced in collaboration especially living in remote Sh.M.L.Dogra , Former roko ” , “ Sun –Sun Saheli Meri Sangeet Kala Sansthan high- with Ministry of Culture, and backward areas of the Assistant Director of Song and Sun, Paruhn Likhu yehi Meri lighted the story of the play. Govt. of India and State state. Drama Division, Ministry of Dhun” , “ ” & the music of the World Health Day is one of the Government of Jammu and On the occasion, several Information Broadcasting, play composed by renowned eight official health cam- Kashmir with Health depart- youths of the area joined Government of India. The Music Teacher Raju Bajgal. paigns which are marked by ment for mass aware- National Conference. Program was inaugurated by The chief Guest Lauded laud- the World Health ness. The singers ,musician Sh.V.K.Magotra,Former Prominent among those pres- ed the main objective of the Organization with an aim to ,actors and students of music Regional Director,of ent on the occasion included play to make general public spread awareness about and computer institute who Directorate of Field Publicity , District Secretary Arif Mir , aware to awake about utiliza- health and well being, the first performed in the musical play across the Valley”, District ply and scarcity of drinking Government of India as chief     Sr Vice President Mirwaiz tion of family planning and im- ever World Health Day was ob- were Usha Handoo President Mr Sajjad Shaheen water, saying these basic Guest & Dr. Tara Singh portance of small family & the served in 1948 by the WHO. ,M.C.Kotwal, Dhruv Pandit National Conference Atta Mohd Katoch, District said while addressing people, services needed priority at- Charak Former Chief Medical World Health Day 2018 will be Since that day, 7th April is ob- ,Rakshit, Ujwal, Sakshi , District Unit Ramban on Youth President Farooq as part of party’s Mass tention. Speaking on the oc- Officer, Jammu and Kashmir celebrated all over the world served as the World Health Sumeeta Bhat, Uttam Singh, Gazi, District Vice President Saturday expressed concern Contract Programme, and casion, former MLC and Government , presided over by the people on 7th of April. Day every year. And also said Darshan Rajwal, Bindiya , Murtaza Ali, Ghulam Qadir over deteriorating security expressed solidarity with the Provincial Vice President Mr the function. Sh. R.P. Amla , The special campaign on pre- reflects the agony of two con- Mathali, Materi , Kamli , situation and developmental suffering people. Brij Mohan Sharma assailed Wani, Block Presidents Event Director, Sh.J.K.Raina, vention of blindness week or- servative families who are Neelam, and many others pre- inertia in Jammu and He also blamed the coali- the government for growing Mohd Khalil Sohil,Riyaz Freelancer Producer Director ganised by BLSKS from 1st bent upon getting their daugh- sented the enthrilled perform- Kashmir. “The PDP-BJP gov- tion for failing on all fronts, unemployment, failure in Ahmed Mir, Babar Malik, and Dr. Anju Dogra from April 2018 to 7th April 2018 ter and son married at tender ance at last of the programe ernment has plunged the especially the development providing salaries to differ- Khurshid Salaria, Harnam Health Department, J&K was also concluded today after age, ignoring the advice of in- Master Deepak Kumar pre- state into unprecedented cri- thus pushing the state to ent segments of employees Singh,Wazir Mohammad, Government were the Guests presenting 7 programes far tellectuals of the society. The sented vote of thanks for suc- of Honors .The Programe was sis which has resulted in backwards. He particularly timely and delays in regular- Khushal Singh, Jeevan singh flung villages of Jammu marriage turns into a disaster cessful conduction of the pro- commenced with the songs deaths and human sufferings referred to erratic power sup- ization of daily rated work- and others. District, Dansal, Birpur, Bari making the life of both bride & gram. Modi government trying to weaken the SC/ST act: Saroori Army organizes PDP-BJP Govt pre recruitment BJP-RSS ideology is to divide the country, spreading anger and hate; PDP-BJP coalition govt failed to provide Pani, Bijli and Sarak training for    
  problems faced by the farm- betrays J&K people: ers, be it the problems of Congress Party staged a Kashmiri people, be it issue youth protest at district headquar- of providing basic essential 
 Kashmira Singh ter here in Kishtwar against things. The slogans of the failure of BJP led govern- ‘Change’ and ‘Ache-Din’ of In view of the upcom-      ment in preventing to dilute PDP and BJP have proven a ing Recruitment Rally at the Scheduled Caste and National Conference Vice President Th Kashmira Singh hoax as they have failed on all Bandipura, the Army is or- Scheduled Tribes has castigated the PDP-BJP government for worsening fronts. ganizing a Pre Recruitment (Prevention of Atrocities) Act The inherent contradic- Training Camp for the lo- law and order situation across the state and failure on the through a Supreme Court or- development front, saying the people are braving the tion within the alliance has cals wherein more than 400 der. Led by Jammu and youth from the area have brunt of mis-governance. Addressing a public meeting brought the state to chaos Kashmir Pradesh Congress registered for the recruit- here, he said the people were totally alienated due to and confusion. The two par- Committee (JKPCC), Vice ment rally. Presently, the wrong and anti-poor policies being pursued by the insen- ties have been attempting to President and MLA Inderwal, Army is organizing the sitive dispensation. He said the youth were particularly polarise situation in the state Ghulam Mohammed Saroori, to hide their failures on gov- Training Camp at Uri and disgruntled due to growing unemployment and a large number of Congress ernance front,” Saroori said. the Camp will also be heldat favouritism in the recruitment process. The failure on all workers gathered at Dak Among others Mushtaq different locations fronts has brought the state to a crisis like situation, with Bungalow Kishtwar and Ahmed Hap, Mahinder Singh throughout the month in a people feeling a sense of deprivation, he added. Th marched towards the old DC atrocities and presently party file a curative petition before they (BJP-PDP) joined hands, Parihar, Haji Ghulam Mohd phased manner so that the Kashmira Singh accused the coalition government in office Kishtwar. They were chief Rahul Gandhi is raising the Supreme Court but till the miseries of the people of Kohli, Mohd Iqbal Keen, youth can avail maximum failing to seek adequate grants from the Centre for vari- shouting slogans against the his voice on these issues. date no concrete steps have Jammu and Kashmir have in- Chowdhary Farooq Ahmed, benefit from these training ous flagship projects and centrally sponsored schemes. centre and state government, "Dalits, SCs, Gujjars, nomad been made by the govern- creased manifolds. While the Chowdhary Ishaq, Asgar camps. In the first phase of This has led to developmental inertia, he said, adding communities are facing dis- ment. On the one side BJP- BJP cheated people of denouncing the move to di- Hussain Khangi, Firdous the Training Camp, the that lack of credible utility services have added to the tress and many families stand RSS ideology of dividing the Jammu, the people of lute the Act, enacted to pro- Ahmed Mingnoo, Waseem youth are being trained for miseries of the people. Mr Yashpal, District Secretary devastated because of the country, spreading anger and Kashmir were cheated by the tect the interest of the SC, ST Maker, Waseem Sajjad physical tests and written Kathua and Mr Som Raj Taroch, Secretary NC SC Cell al- atrocities committed on hate, other side ideology of PDP," Saroori said. He said people. Saroori, have also addressed examination. Health and so addressed the gathering and urged the cadre to gear up them," he said and added that brotherhood, love and peace that all the promises made to Addressing party work- the protestors. They said in Medical Checkup is also be- government not committed to by Congress party. RSS and the people prior to the for meeting challenges posed to the state. Prominent ers there, Saroori said the the wake of the Supreme ing conducted for them. ensuring the welfare of the BJP's thinking is different Assembly elections of 2014 re- among those present on the occasion included Mrs Congress has always stood Court order diluting the pro- The Pre Recruitment train- firmly in support of issues Scheduled Castes, Scheduled from Congress. mained unfulfilled. "More Neelam Sharma, Mr Harjeet Singh, Mr Sham Mehta, Mr visions of the SC/ST Act, the ing will not only sensitize that concern the depressed Tribes and the underprivi- Saroori also said that than three and half years Mukhtar Chand, Mr Satpal, Mr Narinder, Dr Daljeet Narendra Modi government the youth of the area about classes. He said that the leged sections of the society. PDP-BJP coalition govern- have passed but they have Atri, Mr Ram Lal Saini and others.Later, Th Kashmira showed none of the sense of the upcoming rally but will SC/ST Act was passed under He said that Congress party ment has totally failed to ad- failed to fulfill any of the Singh and others paid floral tributes to Rev Sant Shri urgency which was on dis- also help the young boys to the prime ministership of have already asked the dress the problems of the peo- promises, be it the problems Naba Ram Ji and urged the people to follow the teachings play during the triple talaq fully prepare themselves Rajiv Gandhi to protect the Centre to either bring an ple of the state including faced by the rural residents, issue", the Congress leaders of saints and sages for harmonious growth of the society. for the Recruitment Rally. SC and ST community from amendment to the said law or Pani, Bijli and Sarak. "Since 7th pay commission, be it the alleged. World Health Day Indian Army Organises 4th International Art Exhibition Ekta Committee Meeting At by JKCCA Concludes Commemorated By Army In Cherji Region, Kishtwar    great platform to the local Poonch And Rajouri District populace to interact with With a view to foster and each other and to spread the reinforce the spirit of com- message of unity and brother-    ducted awareness lectures at giene of the surroundings munal harmony, Indian Manyal A, Relan, LKG and and undergo regular med- hood. Indian Army commemo- Army organised Ekta The local populace and Dhanwan villages on vari- ical checkups. Committee Meeting at Cherji rated 'World Health Day' at a ous subjects related to The 'World Health Day' Community leaders lauded region of Kishtwar District to number of places in Poonch healthy living. The speakers is a Global Health the initiative and expressed promote peace and tranquili- and Rajouri districts on 07 emphasized that a healthy Awareness Day celebrated hope that such initiatives by ty. April 2018. The aim of the minds resides in a healthy every year on 07 April 2018 Army will give a fillip to com- A total of 20 locals attend- lecture was to spread aware- body and advised that in or- under the World Health munal harmony in the region ed the meeting.Unity in di- ness about the importance of der to maintain a good Organization (WHO). The and this occasion provides an versity has been one of the good health. The events were health we need to have bal- event evoked considerable opportunity to reaffirm age attend by a large number of anced diet, exercise daily, interest among the locals in great characteristic of our old traditions and faith in the locals to include students, breathe fresh air, drink which locals had participat- nation which has bound peo- values of tolerance, co-exis- youth and village elders. clean water, maintain good ed and requested for more ple of all regions together in tence and brotherhood in a On the occasion the posture, have sufficient such awareness drives to be one bond of humanity. multi-cultural and multi-reli- Army Medical officers con- sleep and rest, maintain hy- conducted in future as well. The event provided a gious society.

  oneself. Pt. Kewal K Sharma Prabhinder Lall and Shoma and Mushtaq Ali Khan also ex- Das (Chandigarh), Dr. Nathu JKNPP protests against State govt for placating anti-nationals in Kashmir 4th International Art pressed their views on this oc- Lal Verma, Dr. Nisha Soni Exhibition by Jammu and casion. Earlier Sh. O P (Rajsthan), Anuradha Thakur BJP must explain its stand over Mehbooba’s sympathies with stone pelters: Harsh Kashmir Centre for Creative Sharma welcomed the guests. and Madhura Mohan Sharade Arts (JKCCA), Jammu con- Speaking on this occasion he (Maharashtra), K S Gill, 
 ously refused to pay compen- compensation of Rs. 1crore to cluded at Kala Kendra, sation to the sons of the soil the family of the Excise Deptt highlighted the activities and Dharminder Sharma, Mala Infuriated by the State Bikram Chowk, Jammu on achievements of JKCCA. He Chawla, Deepa Singh, Gaytri who laid down their lives on Constable Vinod Kumar who government for expressing was beaten to death by the 7th April, 2018. A valedictory said that JKCCA is committed and Nisha (Punjab), Dr. the borders or while fighting sympathies with the deceased suspected bootleggers in ceremony was conducted on to work with dedication foe Mamta Singh (Uttra Khand), the militancy. stone pelters while treating Recalling the supreme South Delhi, Harsh said. this occasion where Sh. V K the promotion and preserva- Pratima Singh (UP), Ananna Singh IPS, Director General the martyrs with disdain, a sacrifice of Havaldar Roshan Reminding Union Home tion of art, culture and lan- Roy Choudhary and Shikha strong contingent of Panther Police, J&K State was the Lal of Samba who attained Minister Rajnath Singh guages. Organizing art, cul- Nandan (West Bengal). activists spearheaded by Mr. Chief Guest. Art works of well supreme sacrifice at Rajouri about his pronouncements to tural and literary events at re- The art works of the fol- Harsh Dev Singh Chairman known senior and young in Pak shelling on 4th Feb. provide Rs.1 crore ex-gratia mote areas and participation lowing artists from abroad JKNPP staged a vociferous artists of the country as well this year, he said the State to the NoKs of martyrs, Mr. of the youth has been the pri- will also be displayed in the protest demonstration at abroad were displayed in the govt remained callous to- Singh asked the State govt. to ority of JKCCA, he added. The exhibition: Dr. Clemens Exhibition Ground, Jammu show. The exhibition was ded- wards his family while his announce immediate ex-gra- works of the following veter- Beunkun Sou (South Kore), today. The agitated protes- icated to Late Mufti colleague Rifleman tia compensation to the be- an, senior and young artists of Thu Suong Vo (Vietnam), tors while accusing the BJP of Mohammad Sayeed, former Ramavatar of Gwalior who reaved families of all the mar- J&K state are to be displayed Feriha Zeba, Nondita Sutar placating the secessionist Chief Minister of Jammu and also attained martyrdom in tyrs of J&K who otherwise in this exhibition include N D and Kazi Nowrin Misha forces for saving its alliance Kashmir. Pt. Kewal K the same episode was be- were kept at the mercy of God Jamwal, Gokal Dembi, T S (Bangla Desh), Leyela with PDP, torched its effigy juries to the stone pelter win hearts in the valley. He Sharma, President, JKCCA, D stowed ‘Samman Rashi’ (ex- by the unholy alliance. He Batra, Raj Bharti, Jang S Yildirin (Turkey), Maria and raised anti-govt. slogans. would be brought to book. divulged that BJP had been P Abrol, Vice- President, JKC- gratia) of Rs.1 crore by the said that Panthers party Verman, (Late) Gobind Kaur, Hossain (US) and Olga While addressing the media, Subsequently, an FIR with hand in glove with its ally in would relentlessly oppose CA, O P Sharma, Director, CM of Madhya Pradesh who Shafi Chaman, Ganesh Kozulenka (Russia). It may be Mr. Harsh Dev Singh ex- charges u/s 307 RPC was reg- doling out compensation and and expose the Saffron JKCCA, Mushtaq Ali Khan, had immediately visited the Kumar Sharma, Ifitkhar told that JKCCA has already pressed his anguish over the istered against the constable jobs to the stone pelters be- brave-heart’s house. brigade for bringing disgrace well known film director & Jaffar, Ashok Mehra, Aslam organized three International BJP’s stoic silence in the who was placed under sus- sides mulling obnoxious re- Moreover, the MP govern- to the revered State heroes producer and senior artists N Naqishbandi, Kamal Nain Art Exhibitions in Jammu, wake of CM Mehbooba pension by the State govt”, habilitation policy for the ment also announced and glorifying militants in the D Jamwal, T S Batra, Jang S. Bhan, O P Sharma, Rouf All India Art Exhibitions and Mufti’s visits to the families dismayed Harsh said. He fur- surrendered militants in the Rs.5000/- pension per month valley. Prominent among Verman were present on this Qayasi, M Y Bacha, Shakti Artist Camps at Jammu, of the stone pelters were was ther added that the govt. had Kashmir valley. Saffron to the deceased’s parents those who spoke on the occa- occasion. While speaking on Kumari, Amrit Kaur, Rattan Rajouri, Sunderbani, killed in the police firing re- also ordered a magisterial in- Party must clear its stand (both mother and father), one sion included Rajesh this occasion Sh. V K Singh Bhardwaj, Anila Singh Amritsar, New Delhi, Jaipur, cently. He said that the anti- quiry against the killing of over Mehbooba’s sympathies plot for his wife and raising of Padgotra, Gagan Partap said that going through the ex- Charak, Bhupinder Singh Dehradun and Aru, Pahalgam nationals were on rampage the stone pelter seeking its re- with the stone pelters, Harsh statue in memory of the mar- Singh, Sham Gorkha, hibition he was reminded of Sasan, Payal Chadha Gupta, etc. it has also organized vari- following the killing of 15 mil- port within 20 days. Mr. Singh said. Expressing serious con- tyr, Harsh added. Mr. Singh Parshotam Parihar, Khajoor the words “A thing of beauty Gaurav Kapoor, Kareen ous events for the promotion itants in three separate en- accused the BJP of bowing be- cern over the humiliation of further divulged that Singh, K.K Sharma, is joy forever.” He appreciated Mahajan, Nidhi Jain and of literature and languages counters in South Kashmir fore the dictates of PDP which the martyrs in the State, Mr. Kejriwal govt had announced Rajeshwar Singh Sambyal, the works displayed in the ex- Megha Khajuria. The other providing platform to the on last Sunday. “While instead of taking punitive ac- Harsh Dev Singh revealed Rs 1crore financial assis- Nirmal Kishore, Rashpaul hibition and complimented artists from different states of younger generation and up- Mehbooba condoled the slain tion against the anti- national that while the martyrs of oth- tance to the family of CRPF Singh, Shankaar Singh Sanju, the organizers for putting up India, whose works will be dis- coming artists to walk shoul- subversives and expressed elements preferred to take er states were honoured and Jawan Narottam Das of Delhi Mohinder Singh, Udhayveer such a nice show at Jammu. played in the show are V S der to shoulder with the sen- her sympathies with family forward the suggestion made adequately paid adequate ex- who was martyred in a Singh, Vishab Singh, Sansar He said that he is reminded of Rahi, Dr. A K Dixit, Mangee ior and veteran artists of the members, she assured them by its interlocutor to with- gratia by the respective State Maoist attack in Bihar be- Chand, Rakesh Verma, the fact that creativity is rein- Ram Sharma and K K state, country and other parts that the policeman who fired draw cases against 9700 stone governments, the govern- sides a job to his wife. Joginder Singh, Shaitan venting and self realization of Shreedhara (New Delhi, of the world. at the berserk mob causing in- pelters as amnesty in a bid to ment of J&K most contemptu- Likewise, it also announced a Singh besides others. Glimpses of Future 5 state JAMMU SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2018 DDC visit Devika Ghat, Director Agriculture chairs 4th inspects Baisakhi mela site UDHAMPUR, APRIL 07: In order to finalize the arrangements for the smooth conduct of 3- Day historic Baisakhi mela commencing from Consultative Stakeholders meeting April 13, 2018, District Development Commissioner, Ravinder Kumar visitedthe mela site and took stock of mela arrangements, here today. The DDC was accompa - nied by GM DIC, Suram Chand Sharma, Executive Engineer PHE, Ashok Sharma, Mela Officer, Mehboob under CABI’s Plantwise Programme Iqbal, DySP HQKameshwarPuri, Block Development Officer, Rupali Vaid besides other officers and PresidentDevika BaisakhiMelaCommittee. Detailed delib - erations were held on various arrangements like adequate JAMMU APRIL 07: plant insect pests and dis - 2017 that included establish - during the meeting. It was Udhampur and Rajouri dis - Joint Director Agriculture eases problems. ment of 16 Plant Clinics in mentioned that direct advi - tricts.Earlier while present - (Inputs), K. S. Sambyal, drinking water, uninterrupted power supply, barricading, A one day Consultative He further impressed three districts Jammu, sory service on plant Pest ing the preview of PLANT - Joint Director SLUB, Bulesh first-aid, sanitation, checking of rates and directions were Forum Members Meeting upon training of Plant Kathua and Samba of and diseases was recorded WISE planning Programme Zutshi, Joint Director issued to ensure fool-proof arrangements pertaining to re - under CABI’s Plant wise Doctors to update knowl - Jammu and Kashmir State for about 1000 farmers Leader, CABI, South Asia Dr Agriculture (Extension), R. spective departments well before the start of the mela. Programme was jointly or - edge about various aspects were highlighted. These through trained plant Vinod Pandit, said that L. Bhagat, Deputy Director nWhile inspecting mela ground, the DDC directed the con - ganized by Department of of the pest data management clinics, backed with Tablets Doctors of plant clinics. Directorate of Agriculture of Agriculture (Central), C. cerned to ensure that people do not face any inconvenience Agriculture, and Centre for alongwith training for sec - and USB Microscopes to op - The programme also Jammu and Centre for M. Sharma, Deputy Director during the mela days. Emphasising on the theme of Swacch Agricultural Bioscience ond line of Plant Doctors to erate under ICT system for saw brainstorming on activ - Agricultural Biosciences Agriculture (Trainings), Baisakhi, the DDC said frisking will be done at entry points International (CABI), South enhance their skills on han - quick and readily available ity plan -2018 that may in - International (CABI) have Sunil Koul, Agriculture to check use of polythene besides prohibition on use of dis - Asia. dling and managing data advisory platform are linked clude new interventions like signed an agreement in 2016 Chemist R. K. Bindroo, Chief posable items in food stalls and bathing with soap in the sa - Speaking at the inaugu - which shall be very useful to to a system known as data validation, data in use and since then are working Agriculture Officer, Naresh cred river Devika. He further said that a team of volunteers ral session, Director forecast the pest incidence “Plantwise Online and monitoring & evalua - towards establishment and Dubey, Dr Vishal Gupta and has been deployed for SwachhtaSewa during melaalong - Agriculture, Hari Krishan and take preventive meas - Management System” tion with international ex - quality management of Dr Kamlesh Bali Scientists with green dustbins for biodegradable waste and red for Razdan, said that there is a ures to advise the farmers. (POMS), a platform for com - pertise through CABI. It was Advisory System through from SKUAST-J and other nonbidegradable waste are installed for disposal of waste. need for constant monitor - During the programme, plete database of plant pest also decided that the scheme Plant Clinics.The pro - District Level Officers and The DDC directed the concerned to make public toilets ing of ongoing Plant Clinics the achievements of year and diseases was showcased will be extended to gramme was attended by Officers of Plant Clinics functional during mela days. for effective mitigation of Div Com reviews traffic scenario in Srinagar Directs immediate upgradation of facilities at Parimpora Kohli addresses public meeting at Dalogra SRINAGAR, APRIL 07: Srinagar Syed Abid Rashid, blocks under Swachh RTO Kashmir, SMC Bharat Mission. He also di - Says Govt working to eliminate disparity, ensure equitable socio-economic development Divisional Commissioner, Traffic rected SMC to immediately Commissioner Kashmir, RAJOURI, APRIL 07: ment for twin border dis - Advisor, other officials rep - start sanitation drive in the tricts of Rajouri and Baseer Ahmad Khan today Minister for Animal, resenting various depart - area and build passenger Poonch, Kohli said the directed immediate upgra - Sheep Husbandry and ments and representatives sheds. He said that all ven - projects like Medical dation of facilities including Fisheries, Abdul Gani of various passenger bus dors will be shifted from College, tunnel on Mughal passenger shelter sheds, Kohli has said that the unions. Parimpora bus stand and Road, Shakarmarg washroom blocks and sepa - government is working to The transporters in - given a proper separate Tourism Project, Budhal- rate zone of vendors at ensure equitable socio- formed the meeting that place. He also directed the Shopian Road etc will act Parimpora bus stand so that economic development around 1.5 lakh passengers SDA to explore opening of as the catalyst to bring both passengers and trans - across all regions of the and thousands of trans - more gates to the bus stand about a positive change in porters don’t feel any incon - State. porters use the Parimpora so that the traffic congestion socio-economic fate of the venience at the terminal. The Minister said this bus stand on a daily basis, is avoided. He said that that dwellers.Responding to The Div Com was speak - while addressing a griev - but it lacks basic facilities. the bus stops will be re - the demands put forth by ing at a meeting he chaired ances redress camp at The Div Com directed the designed and illegal en - the locals, the Minister as - to review the overall traffic Dalogra village in SMC, SDA and R&B to imme - croachments removed un - sured the people that their scenario in Srinagar. The Kalakote Constituency of diately start the work on der a massive drive to be concerns will be taken up meeting was attended by IGP Rajouri district today. community bathroom started soon. with the concerned quar - Traffic Basant Rath, DDC Underscoring the im - ters at an earliest. Kohli portance of balanced and further said that the gov - parallel development ernment has launched a across regions, the MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES massive campaign for con - Minister said that it is es - servation of water re - sential to consciously sources in the area and the work in this direction for NOTICE INVITING E-TENDERS authorities of Public sustainable development Health Engineering HQ CWE Khumbathang on behalf of President of India invites online Item Rate bids on besides to ensure unity for twin border districts of nomic fate of the dwellers. water and power supply, Department have been di - Single Stage Two cover Bid system for the following works. and integrity of the State. Rajouri and Poonch, Kohli Referring to the devel - education are apace in the rected to put in place nec - He said that the present Srl Name of work Estimated Period of Tender ID said the projects like opmental works under ex - constituency. He urged essary measures so that government has con - No Cost (Rs) completion Medical College, tunnel on ecution in Kalakote the people to make use of people of the area do not sciously ensured propor - Mughal Road, Constituency, the various schemes being im - face shortage of drinking 1. Special repairs to the Rs. 26.20 09 Months 2018_MES_183701_1 tional allocation of re - Shakarmarg Tourism Minister said that the con - plemented in the area and water during the coming Bldg No T-522 (Conf Lakhs sources for equitable de - Project, Budhal-Shopian struction work on various take maximum benefit out months. Hall) at Certain BDE velopment of all regions. Road etc will act as the cat - mini and micro projects of it. Enumerating devel - Senior officers of dis - GP Camp at Kargil Enumerating develop - alyst to bring about a posi - under different sectors in - opment initiatives taken trict administration under GE Kargil. ment initiatives taken by tive change in socio-eco - cluding road connectivity, by the present govern - Rajouri were also present the present government 2. Special repairs of Ha- Rs. 38.80 09 Months 2018_MES_183703_1 on the occasion. nger (Bldg No T-115) Lakhs at certain R & O Flt, Khaltsi under GE MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES ACR Bandipora DDC Kupwara reviews progress in Khumbathang. NOTICE INVITING E-TENDERS distributes Horticulture, Agriculture sectors 3. Special repair to Exi- Rs. 82.45 12 Months 2018_MES_183705_1 cheques among sting Runway, Taxy Lakhs HQ Chief Engineer 31 Zone, C/o 56 APO on behalf of KUPWARA, APRIL 07: 339138 Mts and out of it Track and Dispersal 295078 Mts is fresh fruits and President of India invites online Lump Sum bids on sin - self-help groups District Development area at Certain R&O 44060 Mts dry fruits. gle stage, Two cover bid system for the following BANDIPORA, APRIL 07: Commissioner Kupwara, Flt Khaltsi under GE On the occasion, DDC di - Khalid Jahangir today con - Khumbathang. works. Assistant rected the officials that the vened a meeting to review Commissioner Revenue basic data of farmers should 1. Name of work Provn of boundary wall and progress and development For further details refer web site www.defproc.gov.in (ACR) Bandipora, be uploaded in next 15 days. allied infrastructure at old air under Agriculture and (Anand Kumar Balmiki) Hameeda Akhter distrib - He also directed the con - Horticulture sectors in the EE (QS&C) (SG) field, Srinagar uted cheques worth Rs. cerned that the soil testing 30,000 among three self- district. Chief Planning DCWE (Contracts) teams should be mobilized 2. Estimated cost Rs. 1787.39 Lakhs help groups under Officer, Chief Agriculture davp 10102/11/0010/1819 For CWE for the benefit of farmers. Agriculture Technology Officer Kupwara, District (At Par Market) e asked the concerned of - Management Agency (AT - Agriculture Officer, and oth - MA) scheme at a function ficials to identify the land for 3. Period of completion 18 Months er concerned were present in held here today.The func - water harvesting tanks so OFFICE OF THE ExECUTIVE ENGINEER, MECHANICAL HOSPITAL & CENTRAL the meeting. The Chief 4. Tender ID (2018_MES_184099_1) tion organized by that people do not face any Agriculture Officer HEATING DIVISION, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, JAMMU Department of Agriculture difficulties in coming sum - Kupwara informed the meet - For further detail refer web site www.defproc.gov.in was aimed to encourage the mer. He further directed the women associated with ing that an area of about NOTICE INVITING TENDER concerned SDAO of Sogam to Jt Dir (Contracts) these self-help groups to 39,900 hectares has been e-NIT No. MHDJ/DB/e/2018-19/03 Dated: 04-04-2018 undertake a survey in continue their work and brought under Kharif crop OnbehalfoftheGovernor, Government of Jammu &Kashmir,e-tenders are invited from registered/reputed firms hav - davp 10102/11/0012/1819 For Accepting Officer Khumriyal-Shumriyal and earn their livelihood. and 12655 hectares under ing sufficient relevant experience for thework: Cherkoot areas in the pro - Rabi crop cultivation in the S. Description of work Estimated “AAA” Status of Earnest Cost of Time of Eligibility Criteria duction and demand of or - district. he meeting also took No Cost Funds Money Tender comple- of Bidder ganic fertilizer and establish Appx'A' to GE (N) Akhnoor letter No. a thorough review of horti - document tion vermicompost units. He also 8032/Advt-01/2018-19/ /E8 Dt. Apr 2018 culture sector of the district. directed the officials of 1. Upgradation of pack- 1.65 lac Awaited Awaited Rs. 3500 200.00 in 10 days OEM/Authorized It was given out that out of aged air conditioning in the sha- shape of Dealer/Registered Agriculture, Horticulture, 28708 hectares of land, 19896 units of 22 ltr capacity pe of CDR DD in fav- Reputed firms Animal Husbandry, Sheep MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES hectares is under fresh fruit installed inside old la- FDR pled- our of Ex- having sufficient Husbandry and others to bour room at govt. ged to the ecutive experience for and 8812 under dry fruit join the hands and work in SMGS hospital, Executive Engineer the similar plantation. It was said that in NOTICE INVITING E-TENDERS cooperation to ensure better Jammu. Engineer MHCH nature of work. the 2017-18 total production MHCH Divn GMC results in marketing. Divn GMC Jammu Garrison Engineer (North) Akhnoor, PIN-900234 C/o 56 APO on behalf of the of fruits is expected around Jammu President of India invite item rate/percentage rate/lump sum bids on single stage THE LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION OF HARD COPY IS 11-04-2018 up to 12:00 PM and same shall be opened on 11-04- two cover Bid system for the following work :- MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES 2018 at 2:00 PM Complete tender document shall be downloaded from website www.jktenders.gov.in Srl Name of work Estimated Period of Tender ID NOTICE INVITING E-TENDERS Executive Engineer (Mech.) No Cost (Rs) completion Hospital & Central Heating Division Garrison Engineer 864 Engineer Works Section, C/o 56 DIP/J-225/18 GMCH Jammu 1. Outsourcing Operation 16.00 330 days 2018_MES_186940 APO on behalf of President of India invites online item and Maintenance of Lakh rate/percentage rate/Lump sum bids on single stage two cover bid system for the following works. 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DIP/J-225/18 District Hospital Udhampur 8032/Advt-01/2017-18/01/E8 For Garrison Engineer davp 10102/11/0007/1819 Glimpses of Future 6 edit/OpiniOn JAMMU SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2018 Glimpses of Future Third Force Cat and Mouse in Uttar Pradesh epal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli is on a By : Vidya Subrahmaniam only to the BSP chief’s quicksilver tem - perament and the suspense that always ac - three-day visit to India and after months of The SP’s interests lie in aligning with companies her moves but also to her long- Nstress in ties, India and Nepal have agreed to the BSP but their capacity to keep the al - held belief that while the BSP’s catchment crank-up cooperation in connectivity, trade, agricul - liance going will be severely tested. As of Dalits votes is fully transferable, the ture and border security as Prime Minister Narendra Dalits across the country took to the votes of the partner are not. The most pow - Modi gave an assurance that New Delhi remains com - streets this week, protesting the Supreme erful actor in this triangle is Mr. Shah of Court order diluting the provisions of the course. The BJP chief’s record since tak - mitted to strengthening the partnership as per Nepal's Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ing over brims with conquests accom - priorities. Wide-ranging talks were held netween two (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, an unusual plished via his immense persuasive pow - leaders and Modi has said that India would always coming together happened in Uttar ers and the humongous war chest at his back Nepal in its quest for development. In a joint state - Pradesh. Samajwadi Party (SP) workers, command. From U.P. to the north-east, the ment issued after the talks Nepal’s PM Sharma made it with a history of violence and hostility to - BJP’s path to success is littered with defec - wards Dalits and the Mayawati-led tions and alliances formed and broken. clear that that his government attaches high impor - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), joined the Mr. Yadav will do all he can to keep Ms. tance to further strengthening friendly relations with protesting Dalits in large numbers. The SP Mayawati by his side while Mr. Shah will India and expressed the desire of the Government of has since announced grand plans to cele - want to do the opposite: wrench her away, Nepal to develop bilateral relations in a way so as to brate the 127th birth anniversary of not for an alliance with the BJP which will benefit from India's progress and prosperity for eco - Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar. When it mean surrendering valuable seats to a clicked. Stunning as these unity moves volatile partner, but to keep the SP and the nomic transformation and development. Oli, who has are, they had been preceded by another in - BSP apart. For both of them this is a fight developed closer ties with China with a known pro- credible event of Ms. Mayawati offering they cannot afford to lose. For Mr. Yadav, Beijing stance, said he has come to India "with a mis - support to the Akhilesh Yadav-led SP in it is a question of survival. For Mr. Shah, sion" to take bilateral ties based on "principles of equal - the by-elections to the VIP parliamentary winning U.P., where the BJP alliance ity and justice" to newer heights but "commensurate seats of Gorakhpur and Phulpur. The mopped up 73 of 80 seats in 2014, is intrinsic script was classic David versus Goliath. to securing a second term in office for with the realities of the 21st Century". Now is the mean - Gorakhpur was vacated by Yogi Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ing of word equality and realities, only time will tell. Adityanath, five-time MP from the same Mr. Yadav cannot match wits with the India stands ready to expand cooperation with Nepal seat, venerated head of the powerful quick-thinking Mr. Shah. However, U.P. as per Nepal's priorities and believe that enhanced con - Gorakhnath mutt and also the incumbent this time is not the U.P. of 2014 or 2017. In nectivity between our countries will boost our eco - Chief Minister. Phulpur had been held by both elections, the Modi-led BJP was the Keshav Prasad Maurya before he surren - challenger that kindled new hope among nomic growth and benefit our citizens. Two countries (snake and shrew) and that’s indeed what way? The key to this imponderable is Ms. dered it to take charge as the State’s they had been until they unexpectedly Mayawati rather than Mr. Yadav who has U.P’s impoverished millions. More criti - agreed to put on faster tracks all connectivity projects, Deputy Chief Minister. This plus the united for the by-elections. The last unity shown himself to be more willing of the cally, the SP and the BSP fought separately announcing that a new railway line will be built "with Bharatiya Janata Party’s landslide victo - experiment of the two parties had been 25 two. In recent interviews, he has spoken of in both elections. Had they been united in India's financial support" to connect the border city of ry in the 2017 Assembly election, made the years earlier the government they formed walking the extra mile to please Ms. 2014, the BJP would have still been ahead Raxaul in India to Kathmandu in Nepal. The objective ruling party impossibly strong. Yet the SP in 1993 collapsed within two years under Mayawati knowing she will set stiff terms but with a considerably lower share of triumphed handsomely in both seats, seats. In 2017, the combined vote share of is to expand "connectivity" between the two neigh - the weight of mutual contradictions and for the alliance, including demanding a which allowed only one explanation: Ms. ambitions and the length of time since higher share of seats. Tussle ahead It is the parties exceeded the votes polled by the bours and "enhance people-to-people linkages and pro - Mayawati and Mr. Yadav had clicked as a then had only reinforced the conviction certain then that the coming months will BJP by a few percentage points. And if the mote economic growth and development". The connec - pair and their infectious chemistry had that their enmity was irrevocable. The re - witness a fierce tug of war between Mr. Congress were to join this alliance, the tivity proposals are significant and come nearly two brought together their warring vote bases. cent rapprochement proves the truism Yadav and BJP president Amit Shah. The Bihar-style Mahaghatbandhan would be - years after China in March 2016 agreed to construct a But it wasn’t clear it still isn’t clear if that in politics there are no permanent winner will be decided by Ms. Mayawati. come unbeatable, even assuming the part - the alliance will hold. During the by-elec - ners don’t fully transfer their votes. Data strategic railway link with Nepal through Tibet to re - friends or enemies. But will they remain Though leaning towards the SP for now, tion campaign, the BJP had called the SP friends, resisting blandishments and she is considered entirely capable of trail Mr. Yadav’s eagerness is backed by duce the Kathmandu's total dependence on India. That and the BSP, saanp and chuchundar threats that could and will come their switching sides. The uncertainty owes not Cat and Mouse on Page 7 year China also signed a transit trade treaty with Nepal that completely depends on Indian sea ports for third-country trade. Apart from this, China is also building three highways connecting Nepal and these roads are expected to be ready by 2020. India and Nepal Empowering women by better access to sexual, reproductive health tech relations are time tested and people of both the coun - tries hope that these relations should not turn sour due By : VS Chandrashekar women and sex emerged, including percep - to third force. tions that women who use ECPs are promis - Over the last century, advancements in cuous and engage in pre-marital sex and health technologies have been a key strate - risky sexual behaviour, as well as miscon - gy in combating various diseases and signif - ceptions that repeated use can cause prob - Sethusamudram project, icantly bringing down morbidity and mor - lems (although there is no evidence to sug - tality rates. The discovery of penicillin, one gest this). Women’s autonomy, choice and of the world's first antibiotics, marked a decision-making be damned! a misadventure true turning point in human history when Consequently, advertisements for ECPs doctors finally had a tool that could com - were banned in 2009. While the ban was lift - By : RK Pachauri take off for a variety of rea - pletely cure their patients of deadly infec - ed two years later, any advertisement for sons till finally the tious diseases. Since then, we have made ECPs now needs to be cleared by a sub-com - While both the Suez and Americans went ahead with huge strides in increasing access to various mittee. Additionally, harassment of Panama Canals have gigan - it. The canal is now owned vaccines, drugs and diagnostics. However, chemists stocking and selling the product in tic volumes of shipping, by the Republic of Panama, in India, advancements in sexual and repro - some States ensured that marketers of ECPs which makes them econom - and is used by 13,000 to ductive health (SRH) technologies have not stopped advertising and reduced their focus ically viable, in India, the 14,000 ships each year. Both been effectively leveraged to improve on ECPs. Awareness among women there - fate of the Sethusamudram the Suez Canal and Panama women’s health. Two technological ad - fore remains low. According to NFHS-4, on - Canal is still in limbo. The Canal have gigantic vol - vancements that deserve attention are ly 48 per cent women are aware about ECPs, shipping industry and the umes of shipping going emergency contraception pill (ECP), and and less than 1 per cent use them. Given the global economy have bene - through them which makes medication abortion (MA). The unmet need number of unintended pregnancies, we fitted enormously from en - them economically viable need to scale up advertisements, raise gineering innovations like and with generally accept - for contraception, as per the National the Suez Canal which was able ecological implica - Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4), re - awareness and address misconceptions opened in 1869 connecting tions. Tolls for the largest mains high (13 per cent). According to a re - about ECPs. As a society, we have failed in of abortion in India. According to the study used for terminations up to nine weeks the Mediterranean Sea with ships passing through cent study published in The Lancet, nearly respecting women’s sexual and reproduc - published in The Lancet, MA accounted for when the sex of the foetus cannot be deter - the Red Sea. This canal took Panama Canal can be as half of the estimated 48.1 million pregnan - tive rights. Nothing new, right? over 80 per cent of all abortions in 2015. MA mined through ultra-sonography. Despite more than 15 years in plan - high as almost half a million cies annually are unintended, and a third of The Medical Termination of Pregnancy is safe, simple and effective for early abor - clear evidence that shows MA drugs can and ning and construction, and US dollars. The lowest toll, it them are terminated. For advancements in (MTP) Act, 1971, legalises abortion up to 20 tions and is being accessed by women from a are being used in the first trimester, over- progress was not without is reported, was 36 US cents technology to make a difference to women, weeks. The Act was enforced when dilation number of providers, including a large num - regulation is resulting in chemists reluc - major hurdles and impedi - paid in 1928 by an adventur - policies governing technologies, and atti - and curettage, an invasive and risky proce - ber of MBBS doctors. However, under the tant to maintain stocks, and many pharma - ments. This 101-mile-long er who decided to cross the tudes toward women, sex, sexuality and re - dure, was the only method available. While law as it exists today, though safe, most ceutical companies no longer focusing on canal has made a substan - Canal by swimming its production need to change. Unfortunately, technology, especially for first trimester would be considered illegal. The availabili - MA, thereby reducing access. tial difference to interna - length. Against this back - this is not the case in India. The ECP is a abortions, has improved over the years, the ty of MA drugs has been impacted with the For increased access to MA, we need to tional shipping and com - ground, the British in India case in point. ECPs were approved for use in law has remained the same. Even today, on - increasing regulation in recent years, given ensure this over-regulation is addressed merce with ships being able considered the construction India in 2002 and were made an over-the- ly obstetricians and gynaecologists — just its misplaced association with sex selection. and as a short-term measure, allow MBBS to go directly between origi - of a channel in south India counter product in 2005. The subsequent ad - over 34,000 nationally — can provide abor - There have been instances of chemists be - doctors to prescribe MA legally after a short nating points in Europe and cutting across what they la - vertising by private manufacturers ensured tions. Consequently, there are very a few ap - ing asked names of clients and prescriptions training. Simultaneously, we need to allow America to Asia and other belled as Adam’s Bridge, so that women in urban areas had access to proved abortion providers in India, mostly (a violation of the MTP Act, which provides a wider base of practitioners to provide MA, destinations without navi - that ships between the west - them. Women embraced ECPs as they en - concentrated in urban areas. women confidentiality), stocks of MA drugs so women are not compelled to approach il - gating around the southern ern and eastern parts of abled them to exercise control over their The introduction of MA drugs in early being impounded, and private practitioners legal, unqualified providers, thereby endan - part of Africa. The Suez India could cut down their sexual and reproductive decision-making. 2000 and the combipack of Mifepristone and being questioned about their MA stocks. gering their lives and health. There is evi - Canal has a long history travel distance by not hav - However, certain regressive attitudes about Misoprostol in 2008 changed the landscape This association is flawed as MA can only be Empowering on Page 7 which goes back to the days ing to go around the island of the Egyptian pharaohs, of Sri Lanka. One set of esti - when a canal connecting the mates suggests that between Red Sea and the Nile River Kolkata and Tuticorin, the was constructed around distance saved in this man - Forging a culture of innovation 1850 BC, according to some ner would be 340 nautical sources. The Persian con - miles, and between Chennai queror Darius also tried to and Tuticorin 434 nautical By : Feroze Varun Gandhi compare with China’s 1,177, Russia’s 3,131 create something similar miles. Even under the most and the U.S.’s 4,232. The number of scientif - but abandoned it subse - optimistic scenario, the vol - India’s innovation policy has to shift be - ic publications has risen from 62,955 papers quently. Another major ume of shipping through yond a mere focus on R&D spending to in 2009 to over 106,065 papers in 2013, with project of this nature is the any such canal would be an transforming the ecosystem . On paper, India’s share of global research publica - Panama Canal which was overwhelmingly small frac - India should be in a good position in terms tions rising from 2.2% in 2000 to 3.7% in constructed in 1914 across tion of the volume moved of research and development (R&D) spend - 2013. And yet, over 35% of publications in the Isthmus of Panama, con - currently through the Suez ing. Our pipeline of researchers seems “bogus journals” comes from India. The necting the Atlantic and and Panama canals respec - undiminished; we are ranked third in the CSIR’s patents, mentioned earlier, were Pacific oceans. This canal is tively. The Government of world in number of science and technology mostly “bio-data patents”, and are claimed 50 miles long and provides a India has been considering PhDs awarded and have improved our to have been filed primarily to enhance a vital shortcut for ships, for this project without consid - ranking in the Global Innovation Index, scientist’s resume. The hoarding of patents instance, travelling be - ering fully the economic and from 66 to 60. And yet, there is no Indian has a significant cost; acquiring a higher tween New York and ecological implications of university in the top hundred (QS World number of patents, without due regard for California, not having to go constructing such a canal. A University Rankings, 2018) and only 46,904 quality, has become an institutional mark around the tip of South half-baked environmental patents were filed in India in 2016 (China of success, to up our index of innovation. America, thus saving about impact assessment was car - filed over a million patents). Somehow, we Tested by application 8,000 miles from the jour - ried out by a research insti - have enabled an ethos of publishing, but not We need to push beyond metrics, papers ney. The Panama Canal was tution under the “patenting, publishing and prospering”. and patents to focus on providing solutions first conceptualised as far Government of India, and Between the numbers India’s gross expen - to development and economic challenges. A back as the 16th century its report submitted in 2004, diture on R&D has increased by three times focus on building an innovation culture is based on the Spanish explor - essentially claiming the over the decade 2005-15, crossing the ₹1 necessary, particularly giving the transfor - er Balboa’s discovery that project as having no adverse lakh crore mark in 2016-17. The Centre mative shifts under way in sectors critical North and South America ecological implications. spent 45.1% of the total amount in 2015, to India’s economy — from electric cars in were joined by a very slim Significantly, the project’s while private industry contributed 38.1%. automobiles to insourcing in IT services, area of land. However, the proponents have shown In comparison to the West, the contribution face a risk of failure in their initial failure, & Industrial Research (CSIR), which filed the economy is exposed to significant job project of connecting the complete insensitivity to of higher educational institutions in R&D partially due to a lack of access to financing. over 13,000 patents (2014-2017), shut down losses and a fall in exports over the coming Pacific and Atlantic oceans the religious beliefs and sen - spending was lacklustre. The government’s Access to such financing streams, to public its commercialising arm, CSIR-Tech, due to decade. Our innovation policy has to shift was not found feasible till timents which are associat - R&D spending is equivalent to an Amazon and private players needs to be improved lack of funding. India’s intellectual proper - beyond a focus on increasing R&D spending the French company led by ed with what is popularly re - or Alphabet’s R&D spend, while only 26 significantly, with a reduction in institu - ty rights (IPR) policy is ripe for transforma - to inculcating a mindset of “out-of-the-box” Ferdinand de Lesseps, who ferred to as the Ram Sethu Indian companies figure in the list of top tional barriers. The translation of R&D tion requiring an amendment encouraging thinking in our universities, start-ups and was a former diplomat re - structure joining the south - 2,500 companies globally by R&D spend. spend into patents can be affected by insti - start-ups to utilise filed patents on an initial corporates. India’s educational policies sponsible for developing ern tip of India with Sri Our R&D activities still seem to be conduct - tutional constraints as well. Only 28% of no-royalty basis, with revenue sharing oc - need to be redesigned, with a focus on build - Egypt’s Suez Canal, started Lanka. The Supreme Court ed in an ivory tower, instead of being mar - patents registered for applications are curring once significant commercialisa - ing cognitive abilities, beyond rote learn - digging a canal across had specified a route for ex - ket-focussed. India’s R&D spending, as a eventually filed. Meanwhile, patent pen - tion is achieved. Spending aside, the lack of ing and focus on quantitative subjects. The Panama. The project did not Sethusamudram on Page 7 percentage of GDP, still lags significantly, dency times in India are among the highest transformative innovation across indus - Atal Innovation Mission is an encouraging at 0.69% in 2015 this share has been stagnat - in the major economies, with a patent tak - tries is something that India should be con - start, focussing on facilitating school-level Printed, published and owned by Prem Nath Sharma, Printed ing for the last decade. Even among other ing about 6-7 years between a request for ex - cerned about. Over 77% of Indian venture financial grants to help nurture an initial at Glimpses of Future Press 63 Padha Street, Purani Mandi, BRICS countries, only South Africa lags be - amination and a final office action. In com - capitalists believe that India lacks unique layer of innovation. But we need to move be - Jammu. Chief Editor Prem Nath Sharma, Associate Editor : hind India in terms of R&D expenditure. parison, South Korea and China have pen - business models or new technologies. R&D, yond this to focus on taking advantage of Rajiv Sharma, Ph. 2546079, Fax 0191-2547240, RNI NO. Allocation of spending is also significantly dency timings of 16 and 22 months, respec - as a professional function, fails to attract the data analytics boom, improving educa - 43798/86, email : [email protected], gofpress@rediff - constrained. Over 90% of Indian start-ups tively. Meanwhile, the Council of Scientific top talent — our 216 researchers per million tional qualities beyond our existing islands mail.com, [email protected] Forging a culture on Page 7 Glimpses of Future 7 natiOnal JAMMU SUNDAY APRIL 8 , 2018 Haryana cop held for Salman Khan blackbuck poaching case: Indrani admitted to hospital, sexually harassing national-level karate Judge hearing bail plea transferred undergoes medical tests player Press Trust of India onance imaging), and their Press Trust of India, Mumbai, Apr 7 : reports are awaited," Surase Chandigarh, Apr 7 said. Mukerjea was admit - A Haryana traffic police Indrani Mukerjea, a for - ted to the hospital twice in constable has been arrested mer media executive arrest - October 2015. First in early and placed under suspension ed in the murder case of her October when she collapsed for reportedly sexually ha - daughter Sheena Bora, was in the prison. She was again rassing a national-level admitted to J J Hospital, admitted to the hospital in woman karate player in a where she was brought in a October-end after her shared auto-rickshaw in "semi-conscious" state last platelet levels dropped. Rohtak, police said on night, an official said today. Bora, 24, was abducted and Saturday. The 21-year-old Mukerjea, 46, who was killed on April 24, 2012, over player in a complaint on lodged in Byculla jail in a financial dispute. Her body Friday claimed that the po - South Mumbai under judi - was disposed of in a forest in liceman harassed her when cial custody, has been admit - adjoining Raigad district, she boarded the auto-rick - ted in the Critical Care Unit police had said. Her mother shaw to go home after her (CCU) of the state-run hospi - Indrani, Indrani's former karate class on Thursday tal. "She was brought to the husband Sanjeev Khanna evening, they said. The con - hospital in a semi-conscious and driver Shyamvar Rai stable, who was in uniform, state around midnight last were arrested for the crime. sat next to her in the vehicle night. She is currently un - Rai later became an ap - and started harassing her. Sheena Bora murder case in Surase, medical superinten - dergoing treatment in the prover (prosecution wit - Later, he said that he Press Trust of India the records of the case from the trial court. which she is the prime ac - dent of the health facility, CCU. Her condition is rela - ness). Mukerjea's current wanted to befriend her and The district and sessions court heard ar - cused. said Mukerjea was admitted Jodhpur, Apr 7 tively better now as com - husband Peter Mukerjea, a asked for her mobile number, guments on the suspension of sentence and "She is now stable and at around 11.15 pm. She is she claimed. The complainant pared to the state she was former media baron, was In a late night development, 87 judges of bail application before deferring the matter we have sent her blood sam - under the supervision of said that she refused to talk to brought to the hospital," S D subsequently arrested for al - a Rajasthan district and sessions court have till today. But now, the chances are feeble of ples for analysis. It is sus - Wiqar Shaikh, Surase said. him, but he persisted and Nanandkar, dean of J J legedly being a party to the been transferred which includes, Jodhpur the departing judge proceeding further in pected that she consumed "Her vitals are stable. She started touching her. She then Hospital, told PTI. The for - conspiracy. The murder District and Sessions court Judge Ravindra the matter, one of the prosecution counsels some pills, but we are not has undergone a series of she hit him in self-defence and mer co-founder of INX case was initially handled by Kumar Joshi, who heard Salman Khan's Mahipal Bishnoi said. But according to legal sure and are examining medical tests, including CT asked the auto-driver to take Media, arrested in August the Mumbai Police and later bail plea on Friday. Judge Joshi has been experts, the sitting judge has a time of seven her," he added. Sanjay scan and MRI (magnetic res - the vehicle to the women po - 2015, is facing trial in the transfered to the CBI. days to get himself relieved and if he does so, lice station. The player also sent to Sirohi. In his place, Chandra Kumar the judge can proceed with the decision on said that the senior woman Sonwara has been shifted to Sessions court. Persuade govt to convene police personnel there did not As per an order, judges have been asked Khan's application today itself. "If he refus - Videocon loan case: CBI questions help her but instead said that to join from immediate effect. The actor, es to decide the application today, the de - special session of Parl: Jairam she would rebuke the consta - who was on Thursday convicted by a trial fence could seek refuge of the link court ble. However, after the matter court and sentenced to five years in prison which is the ADJ court, Bishnoi said. In an - Ramesh to RS chairman came to the notice of Rohtak in the blackbuck poaching case, has spent other development, Magistrate Dev Kumar Rajiv Kochhar for third day Khatri, who had sentenced Khan to five Press Trust of India SP Pankaj Nain, an FIR was two nights in the Jodhpur Central Jail so far. The sessions court yesterday reserved years in jail, has also been replaced by an - Press Trust of India, they said. The deal recently New Delhi, Apr 7 : lodged immediately and the its decision on Bollywood superstar Salman other magistrate. Khatri has been put on made news after reports erring woman cop transferred New Delhi, Apr 7 Khan's bail plea for today and had called for awaiting posting orders. questioned the loan and Congress leader Jairam to the Police Lines. " The questioning of Rajiv linked it to a possible quid Ramesh has urged Rajya Kochhar, ICICI Bank MD pro quo that Dhoot reported - Sabha Chairman M and CEO Chanda Kochhar's ly had with NuPower Venkaiah Naidu to persuade 75-yr-old objects after being given less ration, beaten to death brother-in-law, by the CBI, Renewables, a company the government to convene a started on the third consecu - founded by Deepak Kochhar, special session of Parliament Press Trust of India, took place last evening at accused in the case are she was beaten to death by tive day on Saturday in con - Chanda Kochhar's husband in May-June to pass impor - Muzaffarnagar, Apr 7 Firazabad village. Shamim and Janu. them, according to t he FIR. nection with the bank's Rs and Rajiv Kochhar's broth - tant legislations and debate The police have regis - Nobody has been arrest - Tension prevailed in the vil - 3,250 crore loan to Videocon er. The CBI has registered a issues of national impor - A 75-year-old woman tered a case against three ed yet, he said. The woman, lage following the incident Group in 2012, officials here preliminary enquiry against tance. In a letter to the chair - was beaten to death here al - people, including the shop's Aasi, had gone to bring ra - and people refused to hand said. Kochhar, the founder of Videocon founder man, he said the special ses - legedly by a fair price shop owner Naseem, on a com - tion from the fair price shop over the body to police for Singapore-based Avista Venugopal Dhoot and sion would send a different owner after she objected to plaint by the woman's son, and she objected to being several hours. The body was Advisory, appeared at the loan from ICICI Bank, which Deepak Kochhar and signal and help retrieve the being given less ration, po - Bhura, Circle Officer (CO) given less ration. The ac - later sent for post-mortem, agency's office in the Bandra was part of an Rs 400-billion unidentified others, they lost prestige of Parliament lice said today. The incident Md Rizwan said. The other cused confronted her and the officer said. Kurla Complex in Mumbai credit given by a consortium said. A preliminary inquiry due to the complete washout on Saturday morning, where of 20 banks to the group of is the first step by the CBI to of the Budget Session. he was asked about the role Venugopal Dhoot. He was de - gather information about Why don't you try and Contn. on Page 6 ...... of his company in the re - tained at the Mumbai air - the allegations. If the agency persuade the government to structuring of the loan, they port on Thursday, as he was is convinced there exists pri - convene a special two-week said. He was asked about the trying to board a flight for a ma facie material in the mat - session in late May or early Forging ...... help he extended to South East Asian country, ter, it may register a regular June to both pass important Videocon in relation to the on the request of the CBI, case against the accused. legislations and also have de - of excellence to the whole university system. A supporting while R&D spend rose from 0.26% of GDP in 1965 to well over bate and discussion on burn - ecosystem for this will require providing greater access to 4.04% in 2011; private players accounted for 76.5% of total ing political, economic and public data, through the Right to Information Act and a push R&D spending in 2011. For a nation whose public debate is of - social issues? Ramesh said in to providing public data (for example, on train punctuality, ten given to recalling innovations in our historical and Missing of arms will be thoroughly the letter. He, however, made water scarcity, air pollution metrics) for building innovative mythological past, the future state of India’s R&D activities it clear that his suggestion applications on a real-time basis. The impact of R&D spend - demands significant attention. was purely in my personal ing on shifting a nation’s trajectory from a commodity-based investigated : Manipur CM capacity . I'm aware that the growth to one based on capital and IP is well-noted; South Feroze Varun Gandhi is a Member of Parliament representing Press Trust of India The government will leave made before the state assem - Monsoon Session will be Korea increased its GDP 12 times over the past 45 years, the Sultanpur constituency for the BJP Imphal, Apr 7 : no stone unturned to find out bly election and the arrested called sometime in mid-July the truth in the arms miss - persons were handed over to but a special session sends a Manipur Chief Minister ing case, the chief minister the state police along with different signal. There is no Cat and mouse ...... said at a function here yes - the seized arms. doubt that the complete N Biren Singh has said that statistics. If the SP does not align with the BSP, it will per - cumulation of wealth. Sources in both parties have con - terday. Altogether 56 pistols washout has inflicted great the case of missing arms of ish. The SP’s share of Lok Sabha seats and votes has firmed that at least one previous alliance attempt failed due It was found that a 9 mm along with 58 magazines damage to Parliament as an the 2nd Manipur Rifles plunged from 23 seats for 23.26% in 2009 to five seats for to this pressure. The calculations On the other hand, Ms. pistol recovered by Assam were found missing when institution, he said. The Armoury will be thoroughly 22.35% in 2014. In the Assembly, it’s seen a fall from a high of Mayawati has reached a point where she gains nothing Rifles on March 2 last year the commandant of 2nd Rajya Sabha member hoped investigated and those in - 224 of 403 seats for 29.15% in 2012, to a pitiful 47 seats for from hedging her bets. An alliance with the BSP does not was one of the 56 that went Manipur Rifles conducted a that the chairman would con - volved in the case will be 21.82% in 2017. The SP calculates that the BSP will agree to suit the BJP. So it will play deal-breaker. The SP will not missing from the armoury of routine examination of the sult with leaders of all politi - dealt with as per law. The an alliance with it because the alternative is to face political oblige but the more susceptible BSP could. And yet, a sur - 2nd Manipur Rifles, he said. armoury. The missing arms cal parties to ensure that this Manipur government had extinction. The BSP’s decline since 2009 is even more dra - render won’t win Ms. Mayawati any seats which will effec - Such incidents cropped up belonged to a batch of 570 pis - did not happen again. earlier suspended four high- matic than the SP’s. The party that won a majority on its tively end her career. In recent years, the BSP chief has as a result of rampant cor - tols that were received by Ramesh also lauded Naidu ranking police officials, in - own in 2007, finished behind the SP and the Congress with recklessly expelled valuable Muslim and backward caste ruption by the previous gov - the state police headquar - for being careful about not cluding an IPS officer, in 20 Lok Sabha seats in 2009. In 2014, it won zero Lok Sabha party leaders. The SP and the BSP have also seen an erosion ernment during the recruit - ters in 2014 for supply to 2nd putting the entire blame on connection with the case of seats for a vote share of only 19.77%. In 2017, belying its in their core constituencies of Yadavs and Dalits. An al - ment processes, he claimed Manipur Rifles, officials anyone and instead called it a missing weapons from 2nd claim of a revival, the BSP won a meagre 19 seats for a vote liance between them will stem the desertions. Another fac - and added the recovery was said. collective failure . Manipur Rifles armoury. share of 22.23%. An important member of the SP, Sudhir tor in the BSP’s calculation will be the perception that Panwar, argues that both parties are at a juncture where Dalits who were open to the BJP are now angry and alienat - Unmarried daughter the status quo is no longer an option. “For Ms. Mayawati too ed. The BJP’s trump card could be fresh caste mobilisation CBSE paper leak: 3 staff members of all other options are closed. The only way forward for her is via the expected sub-categorisation of Other Backward who is above 18 can to align with the SP.” The logic is impeccable but Amit Shah Classes. Even in that event, any SP-BSP pact will be a win - is hardly likely to sit back and watch the SP and the BSP ner. Ms. Mayawati, though, remains an enigma. She has claim maintenance school in Himachal Pradesh held form an alliance and run away with the major share of sworn to defeat the BJP but in Karnataka she has aligned Press Trust of India, seats. Ms. Mayawati is particularly vulnerable on finances: with the Janata Dal (Secular), which indirectly helps the from father : HC New Delhi, Apr 7 The BSP’s assets have grown manifold and she and her BJP. Whatever happens in the end in U.P, it will be interest - Press Trust of India brother have faced several income tax raids over alleged ac - ing to watch the upcoming cat and mouse game. Mumbai, Apr 7 : Three staff members of a school in Himachal Pradesh An unmarried daughter were arrested on Saturday Sethusamudram ...... is entitled to claim mainte - by the Delhi Police in con - amining the feasibility of construction of the Sethusamudram can be said about decision-making on this particular project nance from her father even nection with the leak of canal, and for this purpose, a committee was set up, chaired by on which perhaps a thousand crores would have been spent al - after attaining the age of 18 if CBSE's Class XII economics this writer, to examine all aspects of the proposed project. The ready if a proper accounting of resources expended were to be her parents are divorced or paper, police said. Centre su - major findings of the committee, highlighting the serious eco - carried out. But what is perhaps far more significant is the estranged, the Bombay High perintendent Rakesh, Clerk nomic and ecological shortcomings of the project were dis - general practice of wasteful public spending in this country Court has ruled. Also, a Amit and peon Ashok of cussed in this column of The Pioneer of November 17, 2017. solely to appease or grant favours to particular groups or indi - woman can file an applica - DAV School in Himachal Despite solid and rigorous data collection, analysis and inter - viduals to the detriment of the nation and people at large. tion on behalf of her major Pradesh's Una district were pretation carried out by the highly qualified members of the We have all witnessed several cases of the Indian daughter to seek mainte - arrested by the Crime committee and the technical excellence of the report which Railways extending its lines and infrastructure to provide po - nance, Justice Bharti Dangre Branch, a senior Delhi were arrested, the officer on March 26. On March 30, was completed in 2012, the Government of India decided to re - litical benefits essentially for the area that the Minister of ruled yesterday. The high Police officer said. The three said. A handwritten copy of the CBSE announced that it ject its contents and findings. A decision was taken to go Railways comes from. At the level of the States, several State court was hearing a petition accused were brought to the the economics paper was would re- conduct the Class XII ahead with the project, essentially because a component party electricity boards have often recruited thousands of persons filed by a city-based woman national capital from Una leaked through Whatsapp, a economics exam throughout of the coalition in power at that time saw benefits for itself as employees from the constituency of the State’s power challenging the family and after questioning they day before the examination the country on April 25. from pursuing the project, the annual cost of dredging of Minister. The lamentable state of the power sector in the court's order dismissing her which would have cost the Central Government a tidy sum. It country can largely be ascribed to this type of “pork barrel application seeking mainte - is only due to the indefatigable efforts and persistence of politics”. And the decline of our Railways, which were signifi - nance from her estranged Case against Dalit leader Jignesh Subramaniam Swamy that finally the Government of India cantly ahead of rail systems in many countries, can be seen in husband for the couple's 19- has now taken a decision not to pursue the project as de - the fact that they are far ahead of us today. Can we eliminate year-old daughter. signed. In its affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the investments purely for “pork barrel politics”, and genuinely The couple, which got Mewani for remarks on Modi Government of India has stated, “That the Government of ensure serving the interests of the people? Government’s re - married in 1988, got separat - India intends to explore an alternative to the earlier align - spect for religious sentiments and beliefs of all sections of so - ed in 1997. Their three chil - Press Trust of India, on April 15 to address a public ment of Sethusamudram Ship Channel project without affect - ciety also serves the interests of the people. gathering you mingle with dren -- two boys and one girl -- Bengaluru, Apr 7 ing/damaging the Adam’s Bridge/Ram Sethu in the interest the crowd, throw the chairs of the nation”, a position accepted by the Supreme Court and, (The writer is former chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on lived with the mother. Till in the air and disturb his thus, disposing of Swamy’s public interest litigation. Much Climate Change, 2002-15) the time the children were A case has been regis - meeting," Mewani was re - minors, their father paid a tered against Dalit leader and portedly quoted as saying. monthly maintenance for Gujarat MLA Jignesh The FIR against Mewani ...... each child to their mother. Mewani for reportedly mak - Empowering ing provocative remarks was registered on charges of However, after the daughter against Prime Minister "inciting people to foment dis - dence from studies in India and other countries to show that lay the first birth, prevent unintended pregnancies and re - crossed 18 years of age, the fa - Narendra Modi at an event in Mewani had made the re - turbance" when Modi ad - MA can be provided effectively by trained and qualified duce unsafe abortions, it will also ensure they lead produc - ther refused to pay mainte - Chitradurga, about 200 km marks against Modi, while dresses a public rally in the nurses and non-allopathic healthcare providers, which is al - tive lives they will stay longer in school, pursue higher edu - nance for her. from here, police said. The addressing a gathering at an city, ahead of the May 12 so recommended by the WHO. Health technologies offer cation, participate in the workforce and contribute to the Her mother, in her peti - case was filed based on a com - event in Chitradurga on Assembly polls. "You ask him women choices, but they cannot exercise them unless they economy. This World Health Day, let us commit to ensuring tion in the high court, plaint from a designated "fly - Friday evening. Cases were what happened to the prom - are informed, and laws and policies are framed with their in - our girls and women have the right and means to make in - claimed that though her ing squad officer" on election registered under IPC sections ise of two crore jobs every terests in mind. When women have access to SRH services formed decisions about their bodies, health and future. daughter had attained major - duty of Chitradurga 153, 188 117 and 34, police said year. If he fails to give any an - and can exercise their rights, a world of opportunities open ity, she was still financially Assembly Constituency, T on Friday. "The role of youth swer, then tell him to go sleep up for them. Better access to these services will lead to im - (The writer is the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation for dependent on her as she was Jayanth. In his complaint, is important today. When in Himalaya or ring the Rama provement in the health of women, children and communi - Reproductive Health Services India; formerly, Marie Stopes pursuing higher education. Jayanth claimed that Modi Ji arrives at Bengaluru Temple bells," he had said. ties. Not only will it reduce maternal and child mortality, de - India) Glimpses of Future 8 wOrld JAMMU SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2018 Facebook to make political Stocks plummet amidst fear of trade ads more transparent Press Trust of India, Washington, Apr 7 war; WH says no going back on China Facebook will not allow political ads on its platform un - til the advertiser's identity is verified and the entity paying Press Trust of India, hensive countermeasures" should rejoin the TPP," he harm," she said. for the message is mentioned, the social media giant has an - Washington, Apr 7 and fight "at any cost" said.ongressman Don Bacon Senator Chuck Grassley nounced, in a bid to improve its transparency and accounta - Trump's directive. accused China of stealing said China had ignored the bility around political campaigns.The social networking The White House has in - "The president has said the intellectual property and rules of the World Trade platform, under fire over allegations that it was being used sisted that there was no go - enough is enough. China has trade secrets of US compa - Organization (WTO) for too for influencing polls, said those who want to buy political or ing back on its actions to change this illegal and un - nies, while dumping cheap long and aggressively pur - issue ads will have to reveal their identities and verify against China unless Beijing fair practice that they've products into the American sued practices that unfairly where they are.Facebook announced the move as its CEO changes its practices of "un - been in. Previous adminis - market for too long. undermine American own - Mark Zuckerberg is set to appear before Congress next fair trade practices and theft trations should have "I encourage the admin - ership, innovation and en - week to answer questions about the harvesting of personal of intellectual property". stepped up and tried to stop istration to sit down and find repreneurship."China's pur - data on 87 million users by Cambridge Analytica, a British This, despite the fact these actions long before to - a solution to this tariff war suit of agriculture technolo - political consultancy working for President Donald that the Dow plummeted 550 day," White House Press with China that protects the gies, from wind turbines to Trump's presidential campaign."Advertisers will be pro - points yesterday amidst re - Secretary Sarah Sanders US' agricultural economy, genetic seeds, and its 2013 hibited from running political ads electoral or issue-based ports of a growing tension told reporters at her daily promotes fair and free trade, buyout of pork giant until they are authorised, Facebook said, announcing plans between the two largest news conference yesterday. and protects our intellectual Smithfield Foods, cannot be to make advertisements on its platform more economies of the world. "But thankfully, we have property," he said.Senator underestimated," he said."If transparent."In addition, these ads will be clearly labelled US President Donald a president that's willing to Dianne Feinstein said dramatic changes in its in the top left corner as 'Political Ad'. Next to it we will show Trump yesterday ramped up actually stand up, be tough, California grows 100 percent trade policy regime aren't 'paid for by' information. We started testing the authorisa - his trade war rhetoric with and take some really coura - tion".Sanders said the businesses," she said. of the almonds, walnuts and made, China's approach to tion process this week, and people will begin seeing the la - China, seeking USD 100 bil - geous and bold action, like Trump administration Top Republican Senator raisins exported to China. seizing advantage in the bel and additional information in the US later this spring," lion in additional tariffs on President Trump has done," would like to John McCain said it was "President Trump's marketplace will put US it said. Chinese products. This is in she said. negotiate."(But) we want easy to punish China, but a trade war means all three businesses at a competitive Facebook said it is also investing in artificial intelli - addition to the proposed 25 Responding to a ques - them to stop participating in lot harder to hold it truly ac - products will now be subject disadvantage, threatening gence and adding more people to help find advertisers that per cent import tariffs worth tion on the Dow in New York unfair and illegal trade prac - countable and change its be - to a 15 per cent tariff by the long-term prosperity, should have gone through the authorisation process but did USD 50 billion on some 1,300 dropping by over 500 points, tices and intellectual proper - haviour.That requires a real China. The president must economic growth and job not."We realise we won't catch every ad that should be la - Chinese products being im - Sanders said, "We know that ty theft, being a huge detri - rategy and positive trade take steps to protect our creation here at home," he belled, and we encourage anyone who sees an unlabelled po - ported into the US. China there could be some fluctua - ment to US companies and agenda, which is why the US agriculture industry from said. litical ad to report it. People can do this by tapping the three has vowed to take "compre - dots at the top right corner of the ad and selecting Report Ad," it said.Facebook also announced that people who man - age pages with a large number of followers will need to be verified.Those who manage large pages that do not clear the Cap for H-1B visa process will no longer be able to post, it said, adding that this will make it much harder for people to administer a page us - ing a fake account."We know we were slow to pick-up for - reached: USCIS eign interference in the 2016 US elections, Facebook said on Press Trust of India, said. reports that Russian agents bought ads or spread misinfor - Washington, Apr 7 The statement did not mation on its social media outlets during the presidential mention the exact number of polls."Today's (Saturday) updates are designed to prevent The US Citizenship and H-1B petitions it received future abuse in elections and to help ensure you have the in - Immigration Services (US - since April 2, when it started formation that you need to assess political and issue ads, as CIS) said it has reached the accepting applications for the well as content on Pages. By increasing transparency Congressionally-mandated popular work visas for highly around ads and Pages on Facebook, we can increase ac - 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fis - skilled Indian profession - countability for advertisers improving our service for cal year 2019 and would con - als."We will not have exact pe - everyone, "Facebook said.Earlier, Zuckerberg had said that duct a lottery to decide suc - tition receipt numbers for a Facebook was enhancing its security features to ensure the cessful applicants for the few weeks. However, the US - integrity of upcoming key elections in countries like India work visa popular among CIS will be conducting a lot - Indian IT professionals.The tery as we have done in past fiscal year begins October 1, years," Arwen FitzGerald, the 14 killed as ice hockey 2018. The H-1B visa is a non- USCIS spokesperson, told immigrant visa that allows PTI. "The agency will reject team bus crashes with US companies to employ for - and return filing fees for all eign workers in speciality oc - unselected cap-subject peti - cupations that require theo - tions that are not prohibited truck in Canada retical or technical expertise. multiple filings," the USCIS Ottawa, Apr 7 "high volume of incoming The technology companies said.the agency said that it trauma cases" at Royal A bus carrying a junior depend on it to hire tens of would continue to accept and University Hospital and St ice hockey team collided with thousands of employees each process petitions that are oth - Pauls Hospital, both located a truck on a rural highway in year from countries like India erwise exempt from the cap in Saskatoon some 250 kilo - Canada's western and China. petitions filed for current H- metres (150 miles) away from Saskatchewan province, The USCIS has also re - 1B workers who have been the crash site.Victims fami killing at least 14 people, local ceived a sufficient number of counted previously against lies were directed to Nipawin Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle meet athletes at the UK team trials for the upcoming Invictus Games Sydney 2018, at the media said today citing po - H-1B petitions to meet the the cap, and who still retain Apostolic Church for infor - University of Bath in Bath, England. The Invictus Games is the only international sport event for wounded, injured and sick (WIS) servicemen and lice. The Saskatoon 20,000 visa cap for advanced their cap number, will also mation and support. women, both serving and veteran. The Invictus Games Sydney 2018 will take place from 20-27 October and will see over 500 competitors from 18 StarPhoenix said 14 more degree exemption, known as not be counted toward the FY "I cannot imagine what nations compete in 11 adaptive sports. were injured -- including the master's cap, a statement 2019 H-1B cap. these parents are going three critically -- in Friday's through, and my heart goes accident involving the out to everyone affected by Humboldt Broncos team bus. this terrible tragedy, in the The bus was carrying 28 Japan activates first marines since WW2 to bolster defenses against China Humboldt community and people including the driver. beyond," Prime Minister Police said the crash took Justin Trudeau tweeted. Sasebo/Tokyo, Apr 7 Tokyo, will spend 1.11 trillion Force (ASDF) wants to acquire F- place at around 5:00 pm about yuan ($176.56 billion) on its armed 35Bs to operate from its Izumo and "Our Broncos family is in Japan on Saturday activated 28 kilometres (18 miles) north forces, more than three times as Ise helicopter carriers, or from is - shock as we try to come to its first marine unit since World of the town of Tisdale, a trad - much as Japan. lands along the East China Sea, grips with our incredible War Two trained to counter in - ing centre in an overwhelm - The activation of the 2,100 sources have told Reuters. loss," Broncos team president vaders occupying Japanese is - ingly agricultural region. strong ARDB takes Japan a step The United States last month Kevin Garinger said in a lands along the edge of the East The team was heading north closer to creating a force similar to deployed its F-35Bs for their first statement. The team com - China Sea that Tokyo fears are for a Saskatchewan Junior a US Marine Expeditionary Unit at-sea operations aboard the USS prises 24 players, all from vulnerable to attack by China. Hockey League playoff game (MEU) able to plan and execute op - Wasp amphibious assault ship, Canada, with the youngest In a ceremony held at a mili - against the Nipawin Hawks. erations at sea far from its home which is based in Sasebo. aged 16 and the oldest 21. tary base near Sasebo on the The Saskatchewan base. "They've already demon - The Kyushu port is also home "It's a horrible accident, southwest island of Kyushu, about league is a feeder system for strated the ability to put together to Japan's Ise and close to the my God," Darren Opp, presi - 1,500 members of the Amphibious higher levels of hockey with an ad hoc MEU. But to have a solid, ARDB's base. dent of the Nipawin Hawks Rapid Deployment Brigade many graduating to play at standing MEU capability requires Separately the GSDF may ac - hockey team, told the Globe (ARDB) wearing camouflage lined US and Canadian colleges concerted effort," Grant quire small amphibious ships up and Mail. "It's very, very bad. up outside amid cold, windy and major junior league lev - Newsham, a research fellow at the to a 100 meters (328.08 ft) long to "There's uncles and weather. el, while some go on to the Japan Forum for Strategic transport troops and equipment moms and dads waiting to "Given the increasingly diffi - National Hockey League. Studies. Newsham, who helped between islands and from ship to hear whether their sons and cult defense and security situa - "It is a significant acci - train Japan's first amphibious shore, two sources familiar with nephews are OK." In a state - tion surrounding Japan, defense dent, we had a tractor-trailer troops as a US Marine Corps the discussion said. Japanese ment, Hockey Canada said of our islands has become a criti - units can project military force riers and amphibious assault ve - and a bus collide," Royal colonel liaison officer assigned to ground forces have not operated was "devastated" by the news. cal mandate," Tomohiro and could, critics warn, be used to hicles, meant to deter China as it Canadian Mounted Police in - the Ground Self Defense Force their own ships since World War "Our hockey community is a Yamamoto, vice defense minister, threaten Japan's neighbours. pushes for easier access to the spector Ted Monro told a (GSDF), said Japan still needs a Two. "The idea is to bring forces tight-knit family. We will said in a speech. In its post, World War Two Western Pacific. press conference, declining joint navy-army amphibious and gear on large ships to the main come together in support of The troops conducted a 20- constitution Japan renounced the China, which dominates the to give details about the vic - headquarters to coordinate opera - Okinawa island and then disperse each other in the days ahead, minute mock public exercise re - right to wage war. The brigade is South China Sea, is outpacing tims.The condition of the tions as well as more amphibious them to other islands on smaller as we mourn those lives lost, capturing a remote island from in - the latest component of a growing Japan in defense spending. driver of the truck is un - ships to carry troops and equip - vessels," said one of the sources, remember the injured and vaders. The formation of the marine force that includes heli - In 2018, Beijing which claims a known. The Saskatchewan ment. Japanese military planners who asked not to be identified be - support those whose lives are Japanese marine brigade is con - copter carriers, amphibious group of uninhabited islets in the Health Authority said on are already mulling some of those cause they are not authorized to forever changed by this troversial because amphibious ships, Osprey tilt-rotor troop car - East China Sea controlled by Twitter it was dealing with a additions. Its Air Self Defense talk to the media tragedy," it added. Pak man who hurled shoe at Calls for making public Harvard's admission Sharif released on bail data following discrimination suit LAHORE Apr 7: The party is also known rorism charge. Hussain had for widespread street power hurled a shoe at Sharif, who A former seminary stu - Press Trust of India, in the case. "This case thus over - quest that case-related ad - organisations, had also and massive protests in op - resigned as prime minister New York, Apr 7 Students for Fair laps with the legal and fac - missions information re - filed a similar complaint dent who hurled a shoe at position to any change in last July after the Supreme Pakistan's ousted prime Admissions includes over a tual bases undergirding the main private. accusing the Ivy League in - Pakistan's controversial Court disqualified him over The US Department of minister Nawaz Sharif last dozen students who claim United States' investiga - To be sure, there is stitution of discriminating blasphemy law. alleged corruption, when he Justice has called for mak - month has been released they were rejected from tion and could directly bear weighty interest in protect - against Asian-American Yesterday, a counsel for came to the dais to address a ing public Harvard from prison on bail. Harvard because it engages on that investigation," ing the private identities of applicants in its admis - the accused argued that gathering here. The attacker University's admissions A judicial magistrate in "racial balancing" by Matthew Donnelly, a students and applicants, sions process. their clients did not belong then chanted "Labbaik Ya data after a lawsuit against yesterday granted post-ar - capping the number of Justice Department lawyer the filing said. But neither The 50-page complaint, to any political party nor had Rasoolallah". the Ivy League institution rest bail to Munawar Asian-Americans it admits said in the brief. that interest nor any of submitted to the Office for any political motive. The shoe hit Sharif's claimed that it discriminat - Hussain along with his two each year. Harvard's proposal con - Harvard's other gener - Civil Rights in the US He said their act was in shoulder and ear. The co- ed against Asian- accomplices Abdul Ghafoor According to a report in travenes the law and imper - alised arguments warrant Department of Education reaction to the amendment suspects also tried to throw Americans students in its and Muhammad Sajid sub - "The Harvard Crimson", ils the interest of the pub - adoption of Harvard's pro - and with the Civil Rights to the 'Khatam-i-Nabuwat' shoes but security personnel admissions process for ject to furnishing surety the university paper, the lic. posal to file all summary Division of the Department (finality of Prophethood) law overpowered them. All three years. bonds of worth Rs 100,000 Department of Justice The filing also asserts judgment materials under of Justice in May, had been by the parliament. He asked were former students of the A lawsuit was filed in each. "The suspects were re - called for the unsealing of the department could later seal.The Students for Fair filed on behalf of Asian the magistrate to release the Jamia Naeemia, a religious November 2014 by anti-af - leased from the Kot Lakhpat the admissions data, which sue Harvard itself or could Admissions lawsuit claims American students who, suspects on bail as they were seminary in Lahore. The in - firmative action group Jail today after they fur - Harvard has repeatedly ar - join the case as a friend of that Harvard discriminates because of their race, have ready to submit surety cident had drawn wide - Students for Fair nished surety bonds of gued should remain pri - the court, depending on against Asian-Americans been unfairly rejected by bonds. spread condemnation from Admissions claiming that worth Rs 100,000 each," a jail vate. how the Students for Fair in its admissions process. Harvard College because of Police in Lahore's Qila all political and religious Harvard admissions prac - official said. The report said the de - Admissions suit plays out. About three years after such unlawful use of race in Gujjar Singh area had regis - parties. Yesterday, a counsel tices discriminate against Several members of the partment's filing also di - The filing calls for "pub - that suit began, the the admissions process, tered a case against the sus - for the accused argued that Asian-American appli - Tahreek-e-Labaik party rectly tied the admissions lic access" to all summary Department of Justice had and/or who seek the oppor - pects for assault and crimi - their clients did not belong cants. greeted them outside the jail lawsuit to its own ongoing judgement materials in the launched an investigation tunity to apply for admis - nal intimidation. to any political party nor had In a filing on Friday in a and chanted slogans against probe into Harvard's ad - case unless a party re - into Harvard's admissions sion without being discrim - the police also added the any political motive. Boston federal court, the the PML-N government for missions processes, argu - quests privacy for a "most practises to look into the al - inated against because of Anti-Terrorism Act in the An identical reason was Justice Department called not punishing those in - ing that the lawsuit over - compelling reason". legations. their race. FIR. However, an anti-ter - given by Faiz Rasool, who on the court to make volved in making changes to laps and could directly bear The filing also directly In 2015, 64 Asian- The US Department of rorism court allowing a peti - threw black ink on the face of Harvard's documents pub - the law of finality of Prophet on the separate Justice urges the court to reject the American groups, includ - Education had dismissed tion of the suspects ordered Foreign Minister Khawaja lic, saying the government Mohammad. Department investigation. University's previous re - ing four Indian-American that complaint. the police to delete the ter - Asif last month. has a substantial interest Glimpses of Future 9 spOrts JAMMU SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2018 RCB begin quest for elusive title Lifters rake in the moolah Kolkata, Apr 7 In the first decade of the Press Trust of India enough to get me a gold," level weightlifter. Indian Premier League, the Gold Coast, Apr 7 Sathish said after his medal Had Opologe managed a Royal Challengers ceremony during which he good final lift, Rahul would Bangalore appeared to be a Nowhere close to com - was accorded a warm ap - have ended with a silver as team destined to win just plete fitness and without a plause by the packed arena. he had already fouled his hearts. The first nine years fulltime physio to care for The 21-year-old Rahul, third attempt. Earlier, it was turned out to be a mixed bag their niggles, Indian who is a Commonwealth a fascinating contest of one- for them -- some average weightlifters remained Championships gold-medal - upmanship between Sathish outings combined with a leaps ahead of their list, lifted a total of 338kg and eventual silver-medal - few so-near-yet-so-far cam - Commonwealth Games com - (151kg + 187kg) to finish on list Jack Oliver of England paigns. Last season was spe - petitors, taking their gold top. "I had been weakened by in the snatch competition. cial as the tournament en - medal tally to four through a knee injury during the His wobbly legs are not yet tered its tenth year, giving Sathish Sivalingam (77kg) Commonwealth back to full strength due to Virat Kohli's men all the and Venkat Rahul Ragala Championships last year. the quadriceps injury more reason to end the (85kg) here on Saturday. But the coaches supported though. drought. However, what un - After Mirabai Chanu me immensely to get this "I was in so much pain folded was a disaster. RCB (48kg) and Sanjita Chanu medal. I haven't been able to that even sitting was very were nowhere close to their too often when things are choices to make in each de - (53kg), Sathish and Rahul train that well," he said. painful for me. Everyone usual fearlessness and the not going in their favour partment. While Brendon continued India's gold-col - "I am still not fully recov - took care of me, gave me entertaining style of play in early on. Kohli would cer - McCullum and AB de lecting spree at the Games. ered," said the lifter who hope but I was not very con - IPL 10 and they will be eager tainly want a positive start Villiers will be the foreign The yellow metal count is al - wears his late mother's an - fident. I had not trained that to put the forgettable season and he will hope the core of picks in the batting line-up, ready one more than the pre - klet around his forehead as a hard and my body was not at behind when they face the team is found soon. Chris Woakes could fill in vious 2014 edition with two good luck charm. "I put this its best, how could I hope for Kolkata Knight Riders in Secondly, KKR come into the all-rounder's role. Pacer more days of competition on after she passed away two a medal?" said the Tamil their opening tie of the 11th the tie with a psychological Collin de Grandhomme left. Add to this, P Gururaja years ago. I get inspired by Nadu lifter. Satish had the season here on Sunday. A advantage of having won might be the fourth foreign (56kg) and Deepak Lather's this," said the lifter who last laugh quite comfortably bunch of decorated players their last two meetings with player The Royal (69kg) silver and bronze re - managed a total of 351 kg in clean and jerk after Oliver in their ranks has always the Bengaluru side. AB de Challengers, if conditions spectively and it is turning (156kg + 195kg) in the failed two attempts of 171kg generated immense expec - Villiers' hasn't lost his demand, can beef up their out to be quite a perform - Commonwealth and settled for a total of tations from RCB fans and hunger for runs and his one spin attack by bringing in ance. Sathish, the defending Championships last year. 312kg (145kg + 167kg). The pundits alike. This time the century and three fifties in England's Moeen Ali. champion, and Rahul over - The Indian was locked in bronze medal went to case is no different. The the four-match Test series Yuzvendra Chahal is a sure came the pain barrier posed a close battle with Opeloge, Australian showman Royal Challengers have is a proof. Skipper Kohli is starter and giving him com - by their respective unhealed who ended with a total of Francois Etoundi, who lifted brought in a couple of big returning fresh after a long pany will be Washington thigh and knee injuries to ver-medallist Samoa's Don tion nor the IOA is willing to 331kg (151kg + 180kg). Both 305kg (136kg + 169kg) and guns but there is a good break and the duo forms the Sundar. It will be interest - claim gold medals. Opeloge. Both the lifters take the blame. the lifters opted for 191kg as collapsed clutching his in - presence of young talent as core of RCB's batting line- ing to see how Kohli makes The 25-year-old Sathish were nursing niggles but "I had no hopes of win - their final clean and jerk lift jured shoulder after his final well. Despite plenty of op - up. But over dependence on use of the services of wick - lifted a total of 317kg (114kg + their physio Aakrant ning a medal after I injured and both of them failed but lift.At the 2014 tions, the task will be easier them can spell doom for the etkeeper-batsman Quinton 173kg) and was so ahead of Saxena did not have access my thighs during the nation - Rahul clinched the top prize Commonwealth Games, said than done for RCB here Royal Challengers. de Kock. Apart from Umesh the competition that he for - to them in the competition al championships while at - owing to Opeloge's failed sec - Sathish won the gold medal at the Eden Gardens. One feature of the cur - Yadav, the Indian pacers feited his final clean and jerk area because of the accredi - tempting 194kg in clean and ond attempt at a 188kg lift. with 149kg snatch and 179kg Firstly, playing their rent squad that has im - lack exposure against high- lift. Rahul, on the other tation blunder that hasn't jerk. It's a quadriceps prob - "This is the most important clean and jerk lifts, totalling opening game away from pressed Kohli is the bal - profile batsmen of the hand, had to wait right till given him the requisite ac - lem, even now I am compet - medal of my career," said the 328kg. His lift of 149kg in home will be a test of their ance. The skipper has right - world. New Zealand's Tim the end owing to close com - cess. It's an error for which ing at less than ideal fitness CWG debutant, whose father snatch continues to be the character. RCB are known ly been vocal about it as Southee is vital thanks to petition from eventual sil - neither the national federa - but I am glad that was R Madhu was also a national Games record. to shuffle their first eleven RCB have got so many his experience. Leander Paes dedicates Param Risers, Hero Club win in Football League world record to India JAMMU, April 07: Press Trust of India, world record belongs to off some incredible victories Param Risers and Hero Club won their scheduled New Delhi, Apr 7 India," Paes told PTI in an ex - but struggled to qualify this matches to strengthen their position in the 2nd phase of Ist clusive interview after his record and what this means Mufti Mohd Syeed Memorial Football league of Jammu dis - Leander Paes, who historic win. "I am so proud to him. "It is difficult to put trict underway at GGM Science College ground, here today. notched up a record 43rd of being a son of the soil and in words after this win from In the first match, Param Risers trounced Jammu Davis Cup victory on playing so long. Many many 0-2 down. I had to play three Sports-B 3-1. Rohit remained in limelight for scoring two Saturday at Tianjin, dedicat - hard years of efforts, lots of matches for 16 years -- two goals while Dhruv netted one to help the side seal the win. ed the achievement to the ups and downs. I had to be singles and one doubles. And From Jammu Sports, Hassan scored the lone goal. country before asking very resilient," he said, re - now to go out there as one of Meanwhile, the second scheduled game of the day won youngsters to reinvent flecting on his journey. Paes the senior-most players of by Hero Club, who defeated New Bharat FC 6-2. themselves. "What a fabu - is already the most decorat - the team to motivate the Deepeshu and Kamal scored two goals each while lous motivation. It is great to ed Indian tennis players boys, I take this responsibili - Divanshu and Jatinder added one each to guide their side to achieve the world record. I with 18 Grand Slam titles. He ty very seriously. "I hope a big win. Ginny and Ashi were scorers from New Bharat. dedicate this record to my fa - has been showered with en - with this record I can inspire Today’s matches officiated by the technical penal in - ther, my parents, my daugh - comiums since he began his lots of youngsters in cluding Ashish, Honey, Ankit, Anish, Dewanshu and Ajay ter Aiyana, to every single incredible journey and the whichever field they play or India's Men's 77kg Weightlifting Gold medalist Satish Kumar Sivalingam, center, stands with England's Sil - Kumar Sareen. Davis captain I had and to honours of Padma Shri and work in to believe that we ver medalist Jack Oliver and Australia's Bronze medalist Francois Etoundi during medal ceremony at the every singles Davis Cup dou - Padma Bhushan fittingly Indians can be the world Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, Australia. bles partner I had. This came his way. He has pulled beaters . Tawi Trekkers releases Jammu celebrates ‘White Card’ CWG 2018: Srikanth leads Calendar today India to badminton team JAMMU, April 07: Tawi Trekkers J&K shall be releasing its calendar of activities for the year 2018-19 in a function to be held at K L event semifinals Saigal Hall, here tomorrow at 12.15 pm. Former Member Legislative Assembly (MLA), Press Trust of India, Ashwani Sharma shall be releasing the schedule of activi - Gold Coast, Apr 7 ties in the presence of president Dogri Sanstha, Jammu, Star shuttler Kidambi Prof. Lalit Magotra; Deputy Director, Doodarshan Kendra Srikanth led from the front Jammu, Sanjeet Khajuria; general secretary, Press Club of as India thrashed Mauritius Jammu, Zorawar Singh Jamwal; general secretary, J&K 3-0 to advance to the semifi - High Clurt Bar Association, Jammu, Prem Sadotra and oth - nals of badminton mixed er special invitees.“The release of calendar of activities is team event in the an annual feature of Tawi Trekkers, J&K wherein all the Commonwealth Games programmes, spread over the year, are made public well in here today. Srikanth took advance. It helps young adventure lovers and trekkers to Young skaters take part in ‘White Card’ celebrations at MA Stadium Jammu on Saturday. just 29 minute to beat prepare themselves and plan accordingly for various activi - Georges Julien Paul 21-12 ties,” general secretary of Tawi Trekkers, Ram Khajuria JAMMU, April 07: solidarity with the world - fies the most serious offense an environment conducive 21-14 in the men's singles af - told SAN. wide movement. that a sports player can com - to the integration of sport as Young players training ter the two doubles pairs The “Carton Blanc” mit. Here, the colour white, a vehicle for positive social at different coaching centres had given India a 2-0 lead. (White Card) started as a which symbolizes purity change. Nicki Chan-Lam in the within MA Stadium, here to - The men's doubles duo highly-acclaimed travelling and peace, is therefore used “To celebrate the day, women's doubles. Hockey trials tomorrow day joined the worldwide of Satwik Rankireddy and photo exhibition by Maud to represent positivity and which is dedicated to Peace 2012 London Olympics JAMMU, April 07: movement—White Card—a Chirag Chandrashekhar Bernos which highlights the constructiveness in sport. and Sport is an initiative medallist Saina Nehwal did symbolic initiative to cele - Shetty hardly broke a sweat faces of those who are at the The effort took the shape taken to show your commit - not have to play her part in Hockey Jammu and Kashmir shall be holding selection brate the International Day in their 21-12 21-3 win over very heart of Peace and of an organisation--The First ment to peace efforts world - the quarterfinal match as trials to name the state team for the upcoming 8th Hockey of Sport for Development Aatish Lubah and Sport’s action and who are Citizens Sports Foundation-- wide. So become part of the India had already taken a India Junior (men) National Championship to be held at and Peace. Christopher Jean Paul in its tireless driving force: that recognizes and pro - efforts being made world - match-winning 3-0 lead. Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. Young trainees at the the first match before children. motes the culture of excel - wide, we also celebrated the India take on Singapore The two-day trials shall take place at K K Hakhu Skating Rink, Badminton Ashwini Pannappa and N The photographer lence in sports at all levels of day within MA Stadium in the semifinals tomorrow. Stadium, here from April nine. “Those players born on or Hall of Indoor Complex and Sikki Reddy chalked out an named her exhibition society, with the intention of Complex,” Manager Indoor Singapore had beaten hosts after 01-01-1999 are only eligible to attend the selection other coaching centres ob - easy 21-8 21-7 victory over “Carton Blanc” in reference encouraging wider partici - Complex, Satish Gupta told Australia 3-0 in another process,” general secretary of the Hockey J&K, G S Bakshi served the day and displayed Aurelie Marie Elisa and to the red card, which signi - pation in Sport, and creating SAN. quarterfinal match. told SAN. For further details, players can contact Hockey the White Card to show their J&K on Mobile No. 9906590133. Jasrota Warriors makes it 2-0 in Kathua Football Liverpool splutter without hitman Salah Shubhankar misses the cut Liverpool Apr 7 point.They did, though, ex - months after recovering Press Trust of India, tend their unbeaten run in from a serious back prob - Liverpool were rendered Augusta Apr 7 Merseyside derbies to 17 lem, while central defender impotent without Mohamed matches, as Seamus Ragnar Klavan was pressed Shubhankar Sharma exited at the halfway stage of his Salah as they were held to a Coleman and Dominic into service at left-back, hav - maiden Masters, but insists he has learnt enough to come 0-0 draw by Everton in Calvert-Lewin both failed to ing played just 11 minutes back and make a mark in the future. Playing way better Saturday's Merseyside der - take late Everton chances. since New Year's Day. than the first day, Shubhankar did a good job despite the by at Goodison Park. Egypt Klopp had a big decision Inevitably, given those strong breeze that made things difficult on Friday at the winger Salah, the key figure to make regarding his team changes, Liverpool did not Augusta National Golf Club. His two-over 74 got him a total in Liverpool's impressive selection, with Liverpool click as they usually do. of seven-over 151 and left him way off the cutline that fell at campaign, was left out due to three days away from the Solanke lacked the kind five-over. Talking about his Masters experience, a minor groin injury as second leg of their quarterfi - of sharpness that Salah and Shubhankar said: "It has been fantastic. I missed the cut but Jurgen Klopp tried to give nal against City following Firmino have made second I thought I played pretty good, just didn't finish the way I his main man a chance to be Wednesday's 3-0 victory The nature. Presented with two wanted to yesterday. But this experience is invaluable. Just fit for their decisive fact that he made five good chances in the first 16 can't wait to get back every year after this and I'll do my best Champions League clash changes showed where his minutes, he took neither. and I know I'll have to play my best to get here every year, against Manchester City on priorities lie at the moment. First, he glanced wide from but it has been a fantastic experience. The course has been Teams pose for a group photograph before the match at Sports Stadium, Kathua on Saturday. Tuesday. Ings was starting a league James Milner's angled deliv - in superb condition, the crowds have been great and it's just Danny Ings and Dominic KATHUA, April 07: promising Prabhjyot, who Camp FC 8-0. Abhishek match for the first time since ery, and then, when a pleasure to play in front of them." Solanke looked rusty as they struck twice to guide his side Manhas scored a hat trick to Klopp took charge two-and- Coleman made a mess of Despite missing the cut, Shubhankar plans to stay on Jasrota Warriors today were given rare starts, with to victory. He was later bag man of the match award. a-half years ago, having clearing Clyne's cross on the for next two days, before heading to his next event in Texas. made it 2-0 win against the latter failing to take ei - awarded man of the match The technical panel in to - fought back from two cruci - run, the striker could only "I am going to stay on enjoy the week. I have learnt a lot and I Dhanni FC in the Ist MMSM ther of two early trophy. Meanwhile, in an - day’s matches included ate knee ligament injuries, steer his first-time shot will surely be back."Starting the day 5-over and needing a Football League tournament, chances.Roberto Firmino other scheduled match, a Sushil, Pankaj, Sarthak, while Solanke was making straight at Jordan Pickford. sub-par or at least a par round, as it turned out, to ensure organised by DFA Kathua appeared as a late substitute well balanced and strong side Meenakshi and Manpreet. only his fourth league start Pickford looks increasingly weekend action, Shubhankar never found the momentum under the banner of J&K in an attempt to find a win - of FC United Kathua blanked The event is sponsored by the for the club. In addition, likely to be England's goal - he needed to bring in a low score. "On this course, you need a Football Association at ner, but third-placed the newly formed Bhasoli J&K State Sports Council. Nathaniel Clyne began a keeper at the World Cup lat - few birdies to start with. Liverpool had to settle for a Sports Stadium, here. It was match for the first time in 11 er this year.   
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 JAMMU SUNDAY APRIL 8 2018 Tiger Shroff leaves Ajay Devgn’s Raid be- for Dehradun to join India T20 League 2018 Opening comes the fourth film to Ananya Pandey for Ceremony: Fans are going gaga over enter the Rs 100 crore the shooting of club in 2018 Student of the Year 2 Hrithik Roshan’s performance

The first quarter of 2018 has been commercially suc- cessful for Bollywood. Several films have not only re- ceived glowing reviews, but also have set the cash regis- ter ringing at the box office. As of today, Ajay Devgn‘s Raid entered the Rs 100 crore club. Wiht its Friday earn- ing at Rs 43 lakhs, the movie’s current box office collec- tion stands at Rs 100.14 crore. Yet another film from the first quarter has managed to enter the prestigious club. Raid will officially be the fourth film to enter the Rs 100 crore club after Baaghi 2, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, and Padmaavat. Each of them films have proved to grand successes in the first three months of 2018. Padmaavat was the first film to storm the box office. Sanjay Leela Bhasanli’s grandeur vision, powerful performances by the lead cast led the film to break records one after the other post release. Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety starring Karthik Aryan was the surprise hit of the lot. Luv It’s that time of the year again! of suspension. In fact the opening Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline clared that they made sure to keep Ranjan’s knack for making relateable love stories It’s finally here after a long wait! match is between CSK and Fernanades, Tamannaah Bhatia, the best for the last. Ecah of them struck a chord with the audience and at the box office. We are talking about the 11th Mumbai Indians, who also hold the Hrithik Roshan touted to perform, performed to all their famous num- As for Baaghi 2, Tiger Shroff’s astounding stunts and Edition of the Indian Premiere current title. The widely popular the ceremony was a sureshot fire bers but it was Hrithik who stole the incredible action sequences were some of the high- League. Even after 10 years of its T20 league is not just about cricket blazer. And seems like we are not the show! The crowd roared with lights. The movie managed to cross the Rs 100 crore existence, the excitement around about also the glitz and glamour far off the mark, fans can’t stop each of his moves. and we aren’t mark in 3-4 days. While Raid is the fourth Rs 100 crore this T20 league will never cease. that goes with it. With the 11th edi- gushing about ceremony! While surprisedLook at all of them crush- film in the first three months of 2018, it is Ajay Devgn’s eighth 100 crore film after Bol Bachchan,Golmaal Every year brings with it, its own tion taking off this evening, the it’s excitement if the IPL talking, ing on Hrithik Roshan. All in all, Again, Son Of Sardar, Singham, Golmaal 3, Shivaay, excitement and thrills. This year, premiere League could not have Hrithik Roshan’s performance in the IPL opening ceremony was Singham Retruns (not in that order). Raid was based on Chennai Super Kings have re- begun without a grand opening particular has people going gaga! lined with one extraordinary per- the income tax raids conducted by the Income Revenue turned after completing two years ceremony! With Prabhudheva, AS some of the fans candidly de- formance after the other. Services in the 80s and 90s.

Irrfan’s Blackmail collects the same amount as Hindi Salman Khan’s bail hearing Medium but beats Qarib Qarib Singlle on its opening day Medium in China hopes to in the blackbuck poaching taste the same success iger Shroff is currently riding high on the suc- with his recent release Tcess of his recent release, Baaghi 2. The movie Blackmail. The movie re- case LIVE updates: Judge ceived mix reviews from that managed to enter the Rs 100 crore club within a the critics with many ap- week of its release is expected to create more havoc at plauding its story and oth- the box office. The young star is hugely appreciated ers recognizing it as an in- demands records from for his high octane action stunts and the way he sult to the audiences’ intel- shines brightly on the big screen. Tiger, known for his ligence.Trade analyst, action-packed avatar and good dancing skills, vows to Taran Adarsh took to his actors’ previous cases treat his fans with a different experience, every time Twitter account to reveal the first-day box office they see him in a movie. From playing a superhero to numbers of the dark come- a rebel and a lover, Tiger has a variety on his plate al- dy which were decent ready. The next in the pipeline for him is Karan enough. The film collected Johar’s Student of the Year 2, which also puts him in a Rs 2.81 crore on its opening completely different genreRecently we saw the day which is exactly same movie’s lead actress and debutant, Ananya Pandey as Irrfan’s last year re- leave for Dehradun with the movie’s director, Punit lease, Hindi Medium. The movie that also starred Malhotra. The duo was clicked at the airport on the Pakistani actress, Saba same day and seems like Tiger will soon join them Qamar, opened exactly there. The Baagji 2 actor was snapped at the airport to- with the same number but day morning and we wonder if he was leaving to join later enjoyed a great run at Ananya and Punit in the Uttarakhand capital. The the box office. However, movie created a lot of buzzes, thanks to the names of Blackmail managed to the actresses considered for it. Earlier it was Janhvi beat the actor’s last re- lease, Qarib Qarib Singlle Kapoor or Sara Ali Khan who were to made their de- at the box office with a but opposite Tiger in the movie. Later we also heard margin of over a crore. about Disha Patani’s name doing the rounds. Finally, The Irrfan-Parvathy star- Chunky Panday’s daughter, Ananya and a newbie, rer had then collected Rs Tara Sutaria were picked as the leading ladies who 1.75 crore on its first day. will romance Tiger in the Karan’s production. Unlike AWith Blackmail enjoy- the original SOTY, that had Varun Dhawan and ing a good word of mouth, let’s wait to see if it man- Sidharth Malhotra eyeing Alia Bhatt, the new movie Irrfan Khan’s Blackmail collected a great numbers. The movie that made ages to beat Hindi Medium’s lifetime col- decent amount on it’s opening day. The headlines after Irrfan’s ill health and his will have two female leads and an actor. Karan is ex- lection. The movie is a roller coaster ride dark comedy was always expected to have absence from the promotions also stars tremely excited about this new project and so is where you don’t know what will happen a niche audience but the number of Kirti Kulhari and Arunoday Singh. Irrfan Chunky Pandey. He always knew that Ananya was next writes our reviewer, Ankita screens allotted to the movie (1500), made who’s currently riding high on the huge his dream comes true. Chaurasia. She says, ” born to be an actress and here us hope that it will open up to good if not success of his last year’s release Hindi Ram Charan’s Rangasthalam BEATS Mahesh Babu’s Srimanthudu to become the third highest grossing Telugu film at the US box office

Ram Charan‘s latest Telugu film after Baahubali film – Rangasthalam is on a 1&2. On the national front, the winning streak! movie witnessed the highest Sukumar’s film ever since ever opening for a Telugu film at the Chennai box office. The its release has been a rage Nobody expected Salman Khan will get convicted in the 1988 black- at the BO office. On Day 1 movie has managed to rake Rs buck poaching case. People were certain that he will be proven inno- the film raked in a whop- 1 crore gross at the Chennai ping Rs 46 crore at the box office, highest ever after cent, just like how he was acquitted in the hit and run case. But law worldwide box office leav- Baahubali. The first quarter of had his own will as the Jodhpur Court charged Salman guilty by sen- ing behind Hindi release – 2018 has ended with a bang for tencing him to 5 years of jail in its final verdict yesterday. Now had Baaghi 2. The movie con- Tollywood. Unfortunately Salman been sentenced to anywhere less than 3 years then he could tinued its dream run in the form April 8th, Telugu films have applied for immediate bail but considering his punishment ex- will be pulled out of TN the- subsequent days. In four tends to 5 years, the actor has to remain behind the bars until the days, the film managed to atres as mark of support for Sessions court reconsiders his jail term and grants him bail.Salman enter the Ras 100 crore The Tamil Cinema Strike. But club, thus becoming the with the glowing reviews the has been in the Central Jail since last evening and is set to appear be- sixth fastest south film to movie has been receiving the fore the Sessions Court for the bail hearing at 10:30 am today. do so. At the end of one movie will continue its dream Hopefully, he’ll be granted bail but if at all the court delays in pro- week, the film has grossed run. Rangasthalam is a story fo nouncing the bail verdict, he will have to stay in the Central Jail for Rs 120 crores. as the film a village set in the 80s. The sto- another 3 days as the Court will only conduct its next hearing on moves into its second ry star lead couple – Ram Monday. Will Salman be granted bail today? Do you think his 5-year week, it continues to create Charan as Chitti Babu and jail sentence is justified? Here, scroll down to get LIVE updates from record. As per the latest up- Samantha as Rama Lakshmi. date, the movie has collect- The movie has been lauded by Salman’s bail hearing in the blackbuck poaching case, as and how it ed a whopping $2,890,983 at fans, critics and celebs for its happens: 11: 37 am: The reason why the verdict has been deferred till the US Box office. It has story and the lead cast’s per- tomorrow is because the Sessions Court judge Ravinder Kumar Joshi managed to beat the only formance. It has turned out to has asked for records from Rural Court and High Court (previous cas- non-Baahubali grosser – be biggest ever hit for Ram es) 11:30 am: Salman’s lawyer confirms they haven’t challenged the Srimanthudu ($2,890,786) Charan, as for Samantha it her jail term but just have appealed for bail in today’s argument. If the tri- after three years. eight 100 crore film. Stay tuned al court to consider their appeal in the Chinkara case then they can al- Rangasthalam is now the for more box office updates on third highest grossing Rangasthalam. so consider this case. 11 state JAMMU SUNDAY APRIL 08, 2018

the State announcing considerable hike of more than 50% Khan, who had spent two nights in the Jodhpur Central Jail CELEBRATIONS OF WORLD HEALTH DAY-18 Education in the rates notified in 2013. The Government has also in - after his sentencing on Thursday, was granted bail on a instrumental in creased the advertisement budget of the newspapers sub - bond of Rs 50,000 and two sureties of like amount, Defence stantially during the past three years from Rs 22 crore in counsel Mahesh Bora said. Earlier in the day, the judge 2-day free health, screening camp development of 2014-15 to Rs 35 crore for 2018-19. Meanwhile, in a separate heard the arguments of prosecution and defence which last - order issued by the Principal Secretary Finance, it has been ed for about an hour and pronounced the order at around 3 Tribal’s: Zulfkar ordered that all the Government Departments will issue ad - pm, a defence counsel said. Khan's sisters - Alvira and commences at Bhalwal Block POONCH, APRIL 07: vertisements, tenders, publicity etc, only through Arpita - were present during the hearing. The actor was Information Department. “This also includes advertise - convicted by a trial court and sentenced to five years in GOF Staff Reporter of health and ISM depart - children will be screened Minister for Food, ments regarding Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and prison for killing two blackbucks during the shooting of JAMMU, APRIL 07: ments and provided them and provided free consul - Civil Supplies & Projects,” it said adding that the Information Department "Hum Saath Saath Hain" here. In a late night development, health cards. The children tancy and medicines during Consumers Affairs and will be the single gateway for making payments for all offi - an order was issued to transfer Joshi to Sirohi, as part of a To mark the World suffering with minor health the camp. Elaborating fur - Tribal Affairs, Choudhary cial tenders/advertisements/publicity issued by the reshuffle. He was among 134 judges transferred by the regis - Health Day-2018 and as a problems were given free ther, the Mission Director, Zulfkar Ali emphasized on Government. According to the said order, in such trar general of the Rajasthan High Court. part of on-going Swachhata medicines like de-worming NHM said that the objective the need to provide quality CSS/Projects where the administrative cost provide for the Pakhwara, the State tablets, age appropriate of such camps is to enhance education and good infra - advertisements, the concerned Department/Agency shall India’s National Health Mission Vitamins doses and their outreach of healthcare to structure besides impart - pass the cost of issuing advertiseme nts to the Information (NHM) in collaboration parents were counseled for every individual at their ing good values and prin - Department within a timeframe of 30 days from issuance of and contribution to advancing the cause of India-Nepal with health, ISM and other taking various preventing doorstep and the NHM has ciples among the students. such advertisement for onward payment to the concerned partnership," a statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan said. allied departments organ - measures for the good been making sincere efforts The Minister said this media. “Where there is no budget for issuing advertise - Kovind expressed confidence that under Oli's leadership, ized a mega 2-day free health of their wards. Out of in this direction to help the while addressing the gath - ments with the concerned department on specific project or Nepal would chart a new course of rapid socio-economic Health & Screening camp at these, 24 children were iden - needy patients. During the ering at a function organ - CSS, the same will be included in the annual advertisement transformation for its people. "India's abiding interest is in Bhalwal Block near here to - tified for providing finan - camps, main thrust is being ized by Gujjar hostels and budget of the Information Department for making payment the stability and economic prosperity of Nepal. We wish to day. The local administra - cial assistance under RBSK laid on screening of children Gujjar employees associa - to the concerned media,” it said. The latest orders have been take forward our relationship on the basis of goodwill, mu - tion including, education, for getting treatment at ter - from schools and anganwadi tion along with Tribal issued by the Finance Department as a follow-up to the meet - tual trust and mutual benefit,"he said. The president said social welfare, revenue, tiary care health institu - of difficult areas who could Youth Associations at ing held by the Minister for Finance, Education, Labour & India valued its economic and development partnership PHE and other departments tions. The adolescent girls not be screened by the RBSK Gujjar Hostel Poonch, to - Employment, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari with the of - with Nepal. "India stands ready to expand cooperation with also took active part in the were also given counseling Mobile health teams during day. MLA Shah fice-bearers of the Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) led by Mr Nepal as per Nepal's priorities. We believe that enhanced camp. The students of most on Menstrual Hygiene and their routine screening in Mohammed Tantray was Fayaz Ahmad Kaloo and Editors Guild Jammu (EGJ) led by connectivity between our countries will boost our econom - of the schools of Bhalwal ed - were provided with more schools and to provide them also present on the occa - A K Sawhney here last month. KEG and EGJ besides raising ic growth and benefit our citizens," he said. He said no other ucation zone, besides para- than 200 free sanitary pads. with free specialist consulta - sion. Speaking on the oc - the issue of early Categorization of newspapers for imple - countries in the world had the bonds of friendship and coop - medical schools also partici - The children were also pro - tion especially in Pediatrics, casion, the Minister laud - mentation of the revised advertisement rates, had also eration that existed between India and Nepal. "We are pated with enthusiasm and vided refreshment by the or - Ortho, ENT, ed the role of G&B hostels sought the intervention of the Finance Minister regarding bound together not only by a shared geography but by histo - availed the benefits of the ganizers. Speaking on the Ophthalmology, Gynae, in helping students ac - payment of GST on advertisement bills. The Minister had ry, culture, civilisation and close people to people and famil - health camp. Mission occasion, Dr. Yashpal Physician and counseling in quire quality education. assured the Editors that the Government will expeditiously ial ties. Regular exchanges of visits at the highest political Director, NHM, Dr. Yashpal Sharma said that on the di - order to ensure on-spot treat - ‘There are dreams and as - take all possible measures to address the financial and other level between the two countries demonstrate the priority Sharma, Director Family rections of Minister for ment. Awareness is being pirations in the eyes of issues confronting the newspaper industry in the State. that we attach to our special partnership," he said. Welfare, Dr. Sameer Mattoo, Health & Medical created among masses about every child who comes to Director Health Services, Education, Bali Bhagat, the various schemes of NHM, school and helping them Dr. Gurjeet Singh, SDM NHM in collaboration with health education, hygiene fulfill their dreams should Govt Directs HC Issued North, Mohammad Illiyas other line departments will demonstration of tech - be our motive,’ he said. has to submit Annual property return statements of the (Security) on his whatsapp. During the course of hear - Khan, Chief Medical organize such health aware - niques of hand washing and He called upon hostel assets held by him and his family members in the month of ing the petitioner further submitted that today morning Officer, Dr. Sanjay Turki, ness camps, health melas in de-worming to create administration to explore January every year and shall indicate the reason for in - both of his PSOs have been recalled and directed to report at Deputy Director Health every block for the benefits healthy habits among the further possibilities to creasing, if any, in the assets and source thereof. “Further Security Lines Jammu. The petitioner further submitted (Hqs) Dr. Chander Prakash, of rural masses to educate masses, especially among usher the onerous task of the members of all India Services (IFS) are also required to that both ADGP (Security) and SSP (Security) Jammu have Deputy Director Schemes, them about various dis - children, he added. He ex - future building of youth by proceed in advance with Rule 16 of All India services (con - violated the directions of the State High Court and prayed Dr. Dimple, ZEO, Bhalwal, eases, preventive measures, pressed gratitude to all line imparting them quality ed - duct) Rule 1968 read with DoP&T, MOPG&P Government of for initiating contempt proceedings. After considering the Tersem Lal Gorka, BMO, sanitation, and environ - departments for their valu - ucation besides providing India’s.) No 6(1(2014-EO (PR) dated 22.12.2016 where under submissions of petitioner, Justice Sanjeev Kumar in the Bhalwal, Dr. Manzoor ment for the good health. able support to make this them a space where they every members are required to submit the detailed proper - open court issued notices to Munir Khan (IPS) Additional Ahmed and sectoral officers During the camps, the spe - mega camp a grand success. can study. On the occa - ty returns to the prescribed authority,” the circular reads. Director General of Police (Security) J&K and Ashok Kumar of various departments cialists doctors will give He also appealed the locals to sion, problems and issues The circular further reads that keeping in view the above, Sharma (KPS) Senior Superintendent of Police (Security) were present on the occa - consultations to the people, visit the camp in large num - of G&B hostel were also all the controlling /drawing and disbursing officers are ad - Jammu. The Court also directed the petitioner to file his sion. On the first day of the especially the children and ber and avail benefits of vari - projected before the vised to direct all the officers/officials working under the service affidavit before the next date of hearing. The Court camp that was organized un - also provide them free medi - ous faculties under one roof. Minister including im - respective control/jurisdiction to furnish the requisite also directed the Registry to list this contempt petition on der Rashtriya Bal Swasthya cines. He expressed happi - He also extended his grati - provement/upgradation Annual property return statement to the respective compe - April, 12, 2018 for further proceedings. d to any citizen of the Karyakaram (RSBK), more ness on the first day’s per - tude to the doctors, staff of of infrastructure facilities tent authorities. “Any lapse report in this regard shall be State by reason of economic or other disabilities.JNF than 1200 children from formance wherein over 1000 health, ISM department, so - in the hostel, increase in viewed seriously and also will be reflected in the Anganwadi Centres and lo - children were examined cial welfare department, intake capacity of students APRs/ACRs of the concerned officers/officials which may Power Shutdown cal schools in the age group and provided necessary SDM, North, ZEO, Bhalwal in Gujjar and Bakarwal be noted”. Sources said that the circular has been forward - of 0-18 years were screened medicines and expert ad - for their active participation hostel in next academic ed to all the officials of the departments. Meanwhile official Stations of 11 KV feeders D-1, D-2 and D-3 emanating by a team of senior doctors vice. He said more than 2000 in the noble cause. year, among others. sources told KNS that property statements in government from 33/11 KV Receiving Station Dhounthly is being ob - departments, if submitted from the employees, are not be - served. During the shutdown, the power supply to ing put under examination and even more no check and bal - Panjtirthi, Agnihotri Gali, Afgana Mohalla, Pacci Dhaki, CONT FROM PAGE 1 ance have been maintained by the government. One of the Chowk Chabutra, Dhounthly Bazar and adjoining areas top employees of the government on condition of anonymi - shall remain affected on April 8 from 8 am to 2 pm. HC Rejects couraging sectarian divide. He referred to the violence over ty said that since the government is not much bothered to Meanwhile, for laying of HT XLPE Cable near Super dilution of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and said put the property statements to examination, the tainted em - Speciality Hospital for dedicated feeder to Girls and Buys While recording the statement of the accused as envis - machinations are being engineered to end reservation. He ployees take advantage of filling of the property statement Hostel, the shutdown of Canal-Medical Line emanating aged under Section 342 of the Code of Criminal Procedure said the present dispensation at the Centre is working as per their choice. Meanwhile sources said that most of the from 132/33 KV Grid Station Canal and 11 KV feeder S-5 em - (Cr. P.C.) on 17th January, 2018, the learned Presiding against the interests of farmers, weaker sections, and mi - KAS and IAS officers have also kept their assets secret by anating from 33/11 KV Receiving Station Secretariat is be - Judge, detected that the statement of the witness has been norities and expressed concern over growing suicides of not divulging their property details to the government. If ing observed. During the shutdown, the power supply to tinkered with. After taking note of this fact the Presiding peasants. He said despite seven decades of independence, the sources are to be believed then majority of the civil ser - Bakshi Nagar, Sarwal, Gurah Morh, Shakti Nagar shall re - Judge directed to hold a preliminary enquiry into the mat - the farmers are continuously been exploited across the vants have kept their property in ‘Benami’ name or in their main affected on April 9 from 7 am to 10 am. Similarly, the ter. He also brought the matter to the notice of the Hon'ble country. On the contrary, he said Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh blood relations to avoid test of scrutinizing. Sources said power supply to Resham Ghar and Medical Enclave will al - the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir Mohammed Abdullah brought a revolutionary Land that the list of assets submitted to the government by the so remain affected on April 9 from 11 am to 2 pm. through his Principal Secretary vide a communication Reforms Act which made tillers masters of their holdings J&K administrative officers, have either shown immovable bearing No. 121-122/SJACK dated 18th of January, 2018. overnight. National Conference President also blamed the property details of less than Rs 30 lakhs while as a major EPESO Official Justice MK Hanjura further observed that during the PDP-BJP dispensation in Jammu and Kashmir for failing chunk of these officers have kept their assets secret by not course of the investigation of the case, the statements of on deliverance front, saying developmental inertia has tak - divulging their property details to the government. (KNS) and a private person in a bribery case, officials said here some of the witnesses conversant with the facts of the case en toll of various utility services. He said lack of accounta - today. The CBI carried out searches today at 11 places in have been recorded and the investigation, as gets revealed bility and misgovernance have added to the miseries of the Chennai, Jaipur and Chandigarh, the agency's spokesper - from the perusal of the 'Case Diary' as also the "Statement people, who are feeling let down on every front. He also re - Restrictions son said here. A K Yadav, Joint Chief Controller of File of the case FIR No. 03/2018, Police Station, VOK", pro - ferred to release of solar lights during his tenure as Union normal elsewhere in the valley, police said. While the Explosive, Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization, duced before this Court, is in vogue. The statement of Energy Minister and regretted these are yet to reach the curbs under Section 144 of CrPc were imposed in Pulwama Chennai, and D Sakthivel, a private person were arrested Zahoor Ahmad Dar, has been recorded under Section 164-A beneficiaries because of political considerations. He said town this morning to maintain law and order in view of for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 from a contractor, of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr. P.C.) by the Court of the present dispensation will have to account for its non- protests in the aftermath of killing of a militant in an en - they said. A case was registered against Yadav and others al - learned Judge Small Causes (Judicial Magistrate 1st Class), performance and failures. He exhorted the people to guard counter with security forces yesterday, the restrictions leging that he had demanded a bribe of Rs 30,000 for issuance Srinagar, the crux of which is that he went to the residence against attempts of dividing them on the basis of religion continued in Kangan in Ganderbal district for the fourth of license under the Explosive Act. Both the said accused of one Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, ASI. He gave him a signed and maintain time tested unity to foil all these machina - day in the wake of the killing of a youth, a police official were intercepted by the CBI and were arrested. Searches cheque for an amount of Rs. 30,000, leaving the other tions. Addressing the gathering, National Conference said. Gowhar Ahmad Rather was hurt during clashes be - have been conducted at 11 places including at Chennai, columns blank. He was asked to go to his residence by Nisar General Secretary Mr Ali Mohammed Sagar assailed the tween protestors and security forces in the Kangan area on Jaipur and Chandigarh, etc," the spokesperson said. Ahmad Dar, who was serving in the prosecution wing. The PDP for hoodwinking people by emotive slogans and ending Monday and succumbed to his injuries at a hospital here a said Constable told him to scribe his name on the cheque. up in causing enormous miseries to them in the earlier day later. The protests broke out in many parts of the valley India Build He encashed this cheque from the Jammu & Kashmir Bank, tenure as also during the present spell. Sagar described in the wake of killing of 13 militants and four civilians dur - Budgam, and handed over the amount of Rs. 30,000/- to PDP as an opportunistic political outfit that is pursuing an - ing three separate encounters in Shopian and Anantnag recently also signed a transit treaty. This agreement al - Nisar Ahmad Dar, accused Constable. The statements of the ti-people agenda in the company of the BJP and said: “The districts of south Kashmir on Sunday. Following the so comes years after a sense of mistrust had prevailed when other witnesses have also been recorded which prima facie day is not far when it will have to pay for its opportunism”. killings, the separatists had called for a two-day strike. The certain sections in Nepal blamed India for the 135-day block - point out to the culpability of all the applicants in the com - He cautioned the insensitive dispensation against divisive authorities then imposed restrictions in many parts of the ade in 2015 - 2016 that had crippled Nepal's economy. As a mission of the crime attributed to them. Court further ob - politics and said dividing society into bits and pieces is not valley to maintain law and order. While the re strictions first step towards building the railway connectivity, the served that there is, prima facie, evidence to suggest that all in the interests of the state. Provincial President Devender from most parts of the valley were lifted on Thursday follow - two sides agreed that India in consultation with Nepal will the applicants before this Court in these applications have, Singh Rana, while addressing the gathering, expressed con - ing some improvement in the situation, protests broke out carry out preparatory survey work within one year. This in one way or the other, facilitated the insertions that were cern over politics of hate and intolerance being pursued by in various educational institutions which reopened after will be followed by the finalization of the implementation made in the statement of the prosecution witness in order to the PDP-BJP dispensation and reiterated the pledge that three days. In the wake of protests in various colleges and a and funding modalities of the project based on its detailed bestow an undue benefit to the accused facing trial in the National Conference will foil all these designs by maintain - strike called by traders bodies, the authorities imposed project report. Oli assured that "Nepal will extend full coop - case. The act attributed to the accused/ applicants has to be ing unity. Rana referred to the public anger over non-per - curbs once again in many parts of the valley yesterday. This eration for early completion of the requisite surveys for the treated on a different pedestal and the age old axiom of the formance of the government and said this cannot be doused morning, however, life returned to normal in the valley, bar - new rail line". There are three other railway projects in the law that grant of bail is the rule or that the accused is pre - by diversionary tactics or indulging in rhetoric. “It cannot ring Kangan and Pulwama towns, as shops, fuel stations and pipeline -- New Jalpaiguri - Kakarbhitta, Nautanwa- sumed to be innocent unless and until his guilt is proved, be averted by bringing the people of different regions and other business establishments opened and public transport Bhairahawa and Nepalgunj Road-Nepalgunj. cannot hold the roost in this case, where insertions have communities on eye-ball to eyeball situation, as is being at - plied normally. While most of the schools reopened today, been made in the statement of a witness to give the benefit to tempted”, he said. Highlighting various local issues, the higher secondary educational institutions and colleges Undertrial the accused and the accused Criminal Clerk, namely, Ashiq Provincial Youth National Conference President and for - across the valley continued to remain shut. Hussain Farooqi, was the custodian of the file and he has vi - mer MLA Mr Ajaz Jan said that the border dwellers, who and Kashmir, police said today. Dilshad Hussain was at - olated the trust imposed on him by the Court. He has violat - have been the worst sufferers of shelling, have been left in Top Islamic tacked by Saddam with an iron rod inside the jail premises yes - ed the fiduciary relationship that existed between him and lurch. He said compensation is yet to be provided to the af - terday, a police official said. He said Saddam, who was recently the employer. Nisar Ahmad Dar, working in the Police fected people and the government has been quite insensi - His death will affect the recruitment of Daesh and dis - shifted to Kathua district jail from Jammu after a fight with his Force, which, for all purposes, is supposed to be disciplined tive in reaching out to them in the times of crisis. Ajaz Jan perse IS fighters in Afghanistans north," Azizi said, using the fellow inmates there, was reportedly holding a grudge against one, has acted contrary to the solemn oath that he has taken also accused the present government of indulging in nepo - Arabic acronym for IS. Afghan and US forces have ramped Hussain over some issue. He hit Hussain on his back with an and the Clerk of the Advocate, whose culpability has also tism and favouritism in recruitment and other schemes. He up airstrikes and ground offensives against IS fighters in iron rod from behind after calling him out of his barrack, the of - surfaced prima facie in the instant case, was also a part and regretted that solar lights sanctioned for the beneficiaries Jowzjan in recent months as the group seeks to expand its ficial said. Hussain was rushed to district hospital, from where parcel of the system governing the administration of justice of the Poonch district are either yet to be distributed or pro - foothold in the country. Afghan security forces last month he was referred to Government Medical College hospital here that was feeding him. It is a ca se where the old adage, order vided to favourties. Earlier, on his arrival Dr Farooq detained a French woman fighting for IS in the same district for special treatment, he said, adding that his condition was or truth and justice" fits to a "T". Justice MK Hanjura after Abdullah was given a rousing reception in Mandi. of Jowzjan. AFP has reported that French and Algerian fight - stated to be "stable". A case was registered against the accused hearing both the sides observed that Looking at the instant ers, some arriving from Syria, have joined IS in the restive and further investigation on, the officer said. applications from the perspective of the law laid down above, Newspapers province. In January, Afghan forces caught the groups "head the applicants herein acted in concert and removed the state - facilitator of foreign forces". Two months later, his two suc - Vaishno Devi ment of one of the prosecution witness and were, thereafter, Finance Department today ordered that GST charge - cessors were killed in a US airstrike, NATOs Resolute able to interpolate the same before the machinery of the law able on advertisement bills shall be paid by the government Support mission said previously. Jowzjan provincial police Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Guru could come into motion. The applicants have committed an and it would be over and above the actual advertisement chief Faqir Mohammad Jawzjani said Hekmats death was "a Nath fell unconscious near the Bhawan (temple) early to - offence as would impair and undermine the sanctity of the rate charged by the concerned media. “GST will be calculat - big blow" to IS in the north. "He was the founder of Daesh in day after covering a distance of 13.5 km from the base camp Courts and, therefore, the discretion vested with the Court ed at the applicable rate over and above the actual rate for northern Afghanistan and had recruited fighters," Jawzjani at Katra, a police official said. Nath was immediately taken under Section 490 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr. advertisements charged by the concerned media,” said an said. He said Hekmat was killed on Thursday in a joint opera - to a dispensary, he said. He was declared brought dead by P.C.) cannot be exercised in their favour. They have tried to order issued by the Principal Secretary Finance, Mr Navin tion between Afghan and foreign forces. IS first emerged in doctors and his body would be handed over to his family af - pollute the fountain of justice and to cap it all the investiga - Kumar Choudhary. It further said that GST will be applica - Afghanistan in 2014 as NATO combat troops withdrew from ter completion of legal formalities, the officer said. tion of the case has not come to an end as yet. With these ob - ble on all advertisements regardless of originating from the the country and handed over responsibility to Afghan securi - servations High Court rejected the bail applications. JNF government departments or the private parties. ty forces. Despite being vastly outnumbered by the Taliban, CVC Briefs Pertinently, there are presently two slabs of GST applicable IS has claimed responsibility for devastating attacks in Convert LOC for selling of advertisement space in the print media. While Kabul and elsewhere in the country. Some Western and made by the J&K State Vigilance Commission to dispose off GST rate of 5% is to be charged on the official advertise - Afghan officials believe it has received help from the all pending enquiries and to enhance the accountability of the ad - political in nature and try to win over the alienated ments issued to the media through the Department of Haqqani Network, a brutal wing of the Taliban. (AFP)UZM ministrative machinery. Governor advised the Chief Vigilance hearts and minds by shunning the policy of creating divi - Information and 18% GST is to be charged if the advertise - Commissioner to speed up the processes of the Commission to en - sions. He said the claims that demonetization had put an ment agency sells the space for advertisement as an agent of Salman Khan sure that transparency is introduced in the functioning of the end to stone pelting in the Valley have fallen flat as the the newspaper on commission basis. According to the public institutions and the corrupt elements, particularly those youth were now taking to guns. The situation therefore can - Commercial Taxes Department, in view of the latest order which he was sentenced to five years in jail. occupying senior echelons, are effectively dealt with. not be allowed to drift any more, he said and called for issued by the Finance Department regarding GST, the Immediately after his release, Khan, 52, was driven under earnest initiatives to reach out to the people. He cautioned Government shall have to provide additional funds to the police escort to the airport here, a police official said. Khan Two Persons the Centre against taking the people of Jammu and tune of Rs 1.75 crore to the Information Department for the walked out of the jail after the prison authorities received Kashmir for granted and ignoring their legitimate aspira - year 2018-19 to be reimbursed to the newspapers as GST @ the court papers granting him bail, the official said. Earlier, Awantipora. “Investigation in this matter taken up,” tions. Dr Farooq Abdullah said the country is passing 5%, which will be over and above the Rs 35 crore advertise - district and Sessions Judge Ravindra Kumar Joshi allowed police said. Furthermore, six individuals who were intend - through a difficult phase as attempts are being made to di - ment budget for the said fiscal. The Government has al - Khan's plea for bail and suspension of sentence for a month ing to join militancy were counselled with family members vide the society in the name of religion and caste and by en - ready revised the advertisement rates of the newspapers in to allow him to appeal against his conviction and sentence. and subsequently handed over to their parents. (KNS) C Y M K C Y M K schemes at Ramban works works besides directions to opein f l pending all of completion n st h tmlns for timelines the set and performance under PMAY wise panchayat and block tended the meeting. Dileep Dileep Tikoo, BDOs, VLWs xctv Egne REW Engineer Executive P Trq Suhrawardy, Tariq DPO day. and and GRSs of the District at- RDD RDD in the district, here to- plan being implemented by PMAY, SBM, convergence SBM, PMAY, eiw h pors of MGNREGA, like progress schemes the review Bhat Bhat convened a meeting to T s D k RD, aidr Kumar Ravinder (RDD), Department Development Dr. Dr. Nirmal Singh conducted (NCM) received 1,498 com- 1,498 received (NCM) C m “Pradhan Sewak” and com- o He also referred to the words to s dutybound itself feels s leader- the under BJP said v S a loyal a as society the serve s servant public and tative led NDA came to power at power to came NDA led BJP- present the since est low- the 2017-18, in plaints n dsoe o 123 of 1,263 of disposed and ago, years four Centre the icl 118 ae from came 1,128 fiscal, com- total plaints made to it in the the last of Out el. them, according to the pan- oiy omnt i the in community nority mi- largest the -- Muslims J RAMBAN APRIL07: New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Director RDD  Dr. publicDarbar Nirmal SinghholdsKaryakarta, ammu, April 07: NCM received 1,498 complaints in 2017-18, lowest since NDA since 1,498complaintsin2017-18,lowest Centre cametoNCM received power ues at Party Headquarter, erve the common masses. common the erve Modi Narendra PM of hip ol fe hmef and himself feel hould f PM terming himself as the d ube evn. The servant. humble nd r es n ulc Darbar, Public on iews ingh, while expressing his raat ad Public and aryakarta rikuta Nagar. Dr. Nirmal Dr. Nagar. rikuta ommission ommission for Minorities arbar to address their is- their address to arbar ented that every represen- Mufti had visited later. Rather's day home on a Thursday. succumbed He Monday. on forces rity ically injured in clashes between protesters and secu- Gowhar Ahmad Rather, a resident of Kangan, was crit- tionals". The protesters also burnt an effigy of the BJP. ment for sympathising with stone-pelters and "anti-na- E g n h regular monitoring of these projects to ensure they ad- asked the officers to devise an effective mechanism for portance of expediting tribal development projects and a t f going was RL-772, numbered flight, non-scheduled the v A ann t FSC dprmn i te district. the in department Addressing FCS&CA the meeting the Minister underlined the im- to taining meeting. The meeting also took stock of the issues per- PMGSY besides other district officers were present in the Additional District Development Commissioner Shaikh I International (IGI) airport at 6:10 pm, he said. The Delhi a s failure, a DIAL spokesperson said. All the passengers are t sengers on-board made an emergency landing at the T-3 partments, partments, Executive engineers of PWD, PDD, PHE and Ahmed along with senior functionaries of concerned de- Secretary Gujjar-Bhakerwal Advisory Board Mukhtar Rashid Inqlabi, Director Tribal FCS&CA Affairs Mohammad Rafi, Director Panday, Rajiv SSP Hamid, Abdul Development Commissioner Mohammed Aijaz Ashad, reviewing the implementation of tribal welfare schemes M i in the district. MLA Shah Mohammed Tantray, District welfare projects, schemes in Poonch in schemes projects, welfare tribal ongoing reviews Zulfkar govt BJP-PDP JKNPP stagesprotest against makes emergency landingat IGI aircraft Russia-bound POONCH, APRIL 07: Jammu, Apr 7 (PTI) New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) rom Phu-Quoe in Vietnam to Yekaterinburg Russia. erminal erminal of the IGI airport here, after suffering an engine ng projects for tribal welfare including cluster tribal cluster including welfare tribal for projects ng nternational Airport Limited (DIAL) spokesperson said he home of a man killed in police firing, the Jammu afe and all standard operating procedures were put into ction during the emergency landing at the Indira Gandhi nd Kashmir National Panthers Party today protested op f at wres uig h poet at protest the during workers party of roup ened ened a meeting here today to review the status of ongo- ere ere accusing the state government of placating "anti- ationals". JKNPP chairman Harsh Dev Singh led a xhibition Ground and criticised the PDP-BJP govern- ietr reviewed Director C, . Kraipak, G.H ACD, D ietr Rural Director T ffairs and Tribal Affairs, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali con- eviews progress of odel odel villages, residential hostel for tribal girls, besides e National he pt Cif Minister Chief eputy D A M ays after Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti visited Russia-bound aircraft from Vietnam with 345 pas- 345 with Vietnam from aircraft Russia-bound nse fr od Cvl upis Consumers & Supplies Civil Food, for inister MIS and Geo Tagging under B, D f panchayats, of ODF SBM, held on various issues like were discussions Detailed SBM. the of progress the ground conform to quality status of the construction of and quantity parameters. on executed being works the district. ments made under SBM in achieve- and units IHHL DPO Ramban briefed about REGA. schemes schemes of SBM and MGN- under achievements cial took also He achieved. are works so that fixed targets developmental of pace the expedite to concerned the all the BDOs to ensure that stock stock of physical and finan- S “Sabka is BJP of Mantra Parsis, the smallest among wise. population country try, filed three complaints. coun- the in communities minority notified six the hitas Sks Jains Sikhs, Christians, ances came from those be- those from came ances spectively, while 114 griev- re- complaints, 22 and 48 and Buddhists made 100, 83, te ta te minority the than communities other to longing omnte, the ceived during the year were the total, 877 complaints re- of Out said. Commission communities, ath, Sabka Vikas” and the The director also asked uig h meeting, the During observation atAIIMS, to undergo observation g miti- to committed is party spectively. It also received re- Waqf, and rights gious reli- education, service, to nection to matters relating 56 and 54 grievances in con- The panel received 128, 93, order. and law to related us te ta these. than other sues 275 complaints related to is- h ls fnnil year, financial last the mission came down during plaints received by the com- com- of number the While cal-end (235 matters) when cases more pending before it at the fis- were there p Central Government’s poli- oca tt President state Morcha Jamwal, Suresh incharge Ashok state Morcha Mahila Kaul, (Org.) Secretary General State Sethi, Rajni Vice-President State with along Sharma Sat MLA & lamp by BJP State President the lightening of traditional with commenced meeting quarter, Trikuta Nagar. The head- state BJP at meeting committee working state plant surgery. Jaitley, trans- 65, who kidney his of ahead ries of medical tests at AIIMS aia oca ed its held State Morcha Mahila BJP Sashakti J&K “Mahila Karan”, of cy Jaitley Jaitley today underwent a se- f m surgery is likely to be done to- his and procedure medical routine a is observation day transplant patient under one- kidney a keeping that said Sources observation. under kept been has here, evening last AIIMS to admitted was said it does not support them o deportation including them, con- c was it saying protest, l and Kashmir, today urged the eotto o Rohingyas, of since deportation including demands, various strike Wednesday to press for their four-day Bar Court A High Jammu d subju- was it since case der o was shifted to the All India All the to shifted was trolled environment' at home, ister, who was kept in a 'con- S b e s h status status to Nowshera in Rajouri CBI, tribal affairs and district Kathua the to case rape-and-murder the over handing formalities for a donor kidney all and today for scheduled ney transplant operation was kid- A evening. last (AIIMS) Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) J Jammu, Apr 7: Apr Jammu, BJP Mahila Morcha holdsState Working Committee Meet ate every problem faced by wes o al f their off call to awyers ammu, Apr 7 (PTI) o a iny imn and ailment kidney a rom BJP says ofRohingyas, deportation supporting askslawyers to call offprotest ne ody H hs not has He Monday. ince erned about issues raised by ven taken oath of office after ver Rassana rape-cum-mur- Rhnys I, however, It, Rohingyas. f wr ih D i Jammu in PDP with ower ice. Lawyers affiliated with affiliated Lawyers ice. eing re-elected to the Rajya abha. Sources said the min- as not been attending office ssoication (JHBA) are on a on are (JHBA) ssoication orrow. Jaitley is suffering is Jaitley orrow. iac Mnse Arun Minister Finance The BJP, which is sharing iig tes n the on stress Giving Jaitley kept under 1-day under kept Jaitley surgery tomorrow surgery t that said Singh Dr. public. ness in a tweet yesterday. "I yesterday. tweet a in ness ill- his confirmed had week, and Financial Dialogue next the 10th India-UK Economic scheduled visit to London for his cancelled The who minister, completed. also were however, had not elaborated Jaitley, tweeted. had he ed," fections that I have contract- related problems & certain in- kidney for treated being am h S e m m m h c was "currently working from he said but ailment, the on weight gain that he suffered he that gain weight treat to surgery bariatric a in September 2014 undergone family Randeep a friend of Jaitley. Jaitley had is who Director Guleria, IMS abetic condition. because of a long-standing di- law and order situation by panel to better handling of ber of cases received by the num- Syed in drop the tributed at- Rizvi chairman Hasan Ghayorul NCM 2015-16 (15) and 2016-17 (12), (45). 2014-15 to compared ments. "Except one or two or one "Except ments. govern- state and centre vr hn a te early stages," he added. the On about at phone over even complaints dressing ad- also are We bettered. has states other in uation states, the law and order sit- hs wo ee neglected were who those tial for the upliftment of all Morchas is fervently essen- timized timized and thus the role of gion or religion must be vic- colour, caste, creed, sex, re- of irrespective one No ing. be- single every empower April 1980 with a vision to vision a with 1980 April of 6th on being into came BJP the that said He itics. Morcha in the front line pol- cused on the role of Mahila dressing in the meeting, fo- Gupta. Sat Sharma while ad- Handoo. Speaker Kavinder Usha Choudhary and Sheila senior leaders Sakina Bano, Charak, Anuradha retary Purnima Purnima Sharma, state sec- He said the BJP was "seriously R BJP chief spokesperson Sunil i the government to resolve the w their strike and return to their p cial work. "We appealed to the d the Rassana (rape-cum-mur- Rassana the b mem- certain and advocates p sup- "BJP resolution. early i concerned" about all the local curity threat and are prone to of issue "convinced that they pose a se- was the it because raise Rohangiyas to ty BJP was the first political par- the said He said. Sethi dice," subju- is it since issue der) he aim of conducting this conducting of aim he nrle evrnet at environment ontrolled b nprlgs Dr nephrologist by d ssues and committed for their ssues raised by them," state them," by raised ssues andeep Guleria from Apollo ospital, also brother of AI- of brother also ospital, of course future The ome. rotesting advocates to call off ers ers of the civil society except istrict, badly affecting judi- affecting badly istrict, orts the issues raised by the y treatment would be deter- ined ined by the doctors treating e." e." He is likely to be operat- P Sethi told reporters here. reporters told Sethi P ork so that time is given to given is time that so ork 

 p g itd o rvd te best the provide to mitted BJP, as an alliance partner CM s Dy. interaction, the a can come and approach for r these type of programs on a e euain icue the included Deputations p and discuss to office Party a Nagar Gandhi Pura, R.S. e 100 deputations from differ- c state and the government is P i mission mission had received 1995, taries of states to ensure of- C ws omd under formed was NCM The respectively. 2016-17, during 2014-15, 2015-16 and complaints 1647 and 1974 to-time," he said. The com- ficers attend hearing time- ing to write to chief secre- go- are hearings "We time-to-time. attending not cause of officers concerned be- is it said Rizvi years, three previous vis-a-vis maining pending this year re- cases of number more ie aaeet n in- and management time of need the on stressed also h laesi o Prime of Minister Narendra Modi. He leadership the ment and advancement under hastened the pace of develop- has Nation the that asserted ad- dressing the Morcha activists while Gupta masses. Kavinder common the and into programmes these take to them prompted party activists of all the forthcoming Morcha the acquainted also ty fabric at the booth level. He need of strengthening the par- the on stressed and matters stressed on the organizational for so many decades. gion of the Rohangiyas. On the has nothing to do with the reli- and security of matter a was it said leader BJP The said. he government," then the of involvement deep the shows o ter eteet that settlement their for documents provided instead w people these neither vogue, p de- be to and jailed be to able v a without state the entering foreigner any Act, Passport National " with here settled and ment C previous t cation of Jammu". He alleged f tional elements and inimical e n J&K government, is com- orces due to the sensitive lo- tressed on the fact that the hat they were brought by the egular basis where public where basis egular ommitted to it. More than More it. to ommitted ad J wl conduct will BJP and l t ein lk Bishnah, like regions nt specific motives". As per the rievances rievances at grass root lev- nd Jammu West etc. visited ny type of problem. During rogram is to address public eet hi problems. their resent au Gnh today Gandhi Rahul l o a t "mentality" his reflected statement" "disrespectful the that alleging animals, the opposition parties with equating remarks Shah's Amit chief BJP slammed Karna, Apr 7 (PTI) potto b te anti-na- the by xploitation D nrsrcue n the in infrastructure DD Shah's remarks equatingoppnwith orted. Despite Article 370 in li- is visa and passport alid onference-Congress onference-Congress govern- ess". "Calling the entire op- ere jailed nor deported but deported nor jailed ere hat considered dalits, trib- ls, minorities and even his wn party leaders "worth- leaders party wn so Ku primarily Kaul Ashok oges president Congress animals disrespectful: Rahul y ras n others. and roads ty, T a p ih rte instructions written with c and forwarded the others to t phonically interacting with l prob- deputation’s of many s and Housing Board were al- C hra n State Suresh Sharma. and A Sharma Election R Incharge State n f to the communities can ap- them, its website said. ances. They can approach for redressal of their griev- concerned commissions proach the state minorities by belonging People latures. enacted Parliament and state legis- laws and Constitution the in vided interests of minorities pro- the protect and safeguard for Minorities Act, 1992, to Commission National the l rmde aalbe to available remedies all the NCM after exhausting tary Veenu Khanna. Secretary Sanjita Dogra read utilized. Morcha state General morale and their efficiency be uplift- their boost will which ment, and empowerment stressed on the social security the previous months. She also oca tt gnrl secre- by general state Morcha out carried were the stage of Proceedings Anju Dogra. Vistarika by sented pre- was thanks of Vote the whereas meeting committee working last of minutes the of the females along with their Mahila in levels the various at Morcha by dertaken and developmental works un- the account of organizational her Presidential address gave the party. Purnima Sharma in by organized being sessions increasing number of training iber of working by attending provement in the person cal- and im- for Morcha need the on stressed Mahila the ing ing pattern and Suresh the strategy of work- the explained Jamwal Morcha. of working Mahila efficient and smooth for liaison in crease tion?" he said. PTI investiga- the of fairness the and is likely to raise doubts on " this at intervention no dice, with the present investigation and antecedents be associated can person of such a character How custody. illegal during boy and alleged rape of a girl r Thathri police station, was ar- c since said said Sethi CBI, to aha rape-cum-murder c Kathua d isl ws novd n a in involved was himself case the investigating SIT of l gal remedies. He, however, al- s id by n a il. "In- girl". a and boy Hindu t or their quick disposal. m o te pt y tele- by spot the on ems eged that one of the members e optn authority competent he he Rassana issue was subju- twin murder and rape case of o raised. Dy. CM sorted out tage was warranted except le- nend departments oncerned cording to Amit Shah and Shah Amit to cording ac- animals...see position m I w m t " Gandhi told reporters here. and there is Mr Amit Shah," country. There is Mr Narendra Modi this in animals RSS - there are only two non- BJP the of vision basic the ested in 2007 for murder of a ase of a minor girl in January ag Krr Plc Post, Police Karara harge d ear f Electricity of repair nd olm lk Installation like roblems emand of handing over the over handing of emand ated by State Secretary & Secretary State by ated ransformers, ransformers, water scarci- nen rgrig JDA regarding oncerns ltd atr Rajinder Matters elated dditional Office Secretary hey hey are concerned are ani- i a irsetu state- disrespectful a is t vrbd es a fr as far as else Everybody ay they look at the world. ent, but we don't take what als. That's fine, that is the Programme Programme was coordi- 3 staff members of school in ofschool 3 staff members drain atDigiana project ad Tkn a wp at swipe a Taking said. much seriousness," Gandhi Mr Amit Shah says with too said. "The thing is that the that is thing "The said. Gadkari, it's everybody," Mr he even Joshi, Manohar Mr Advani, Mr It's there. stop doesn't It minorities. it's tribals, it's dalits, only a is worthless person". "It's not else everybody and who understand everything anything, worth are "who three people in this country that there were only two mentality or the was it said chief Congress the Shah, They say it to us," Gandhi us," to it say They you. to it say to guts have BJP people internally don't m the of fact "the said, dent presi- Congress The said. S c t c M r work ofRs5.88Crdeep o ua big i this in beings human wo sho i Himachal in P school a of Rs 5.88 Crore deep drain Assembly and MLA Gandhi etl n mrvn the improving in mental instru- be will and areas Singh Nagar and adjoining Akalikour Digiana, Basti, population residing in Nai ect will impact a significant proj- sanitation extensive This today. here locals, of presence of a large the number in Digiana at project Constituency, the works for construction launched Gupta Kavinder Nagar P of DAV School in Himachal C Rakesh, superintendent p CBSE's Class 12 economics c in Police Delhi the by day ekn coeain and cooperation Seeking area. the in frastructure to the public and private in- subsequent damage caused ing of drains and reduce the flood- frequent of problem 2018. this project will resolve the that said June, Gupta Kavinder occasion, the by on Speaking tion comple- for targeted being ecuted by the UEED and is awaited project is being ex- long- This localities. these around and in sanitation ois xm throughout exam nomics eco- 12 class the conduct announced that it would re- examination on March 26. through W leaked was per c written hand A said. cer t questioning after and Una t three accused were brought Delhi senior P Crime a the Branch, by arrested Delhi Police has lodged two the country on April 25. The New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) JAMMU, APRIL07: ountry. That's all, that's the aiy" t rly in rally a At eality." nicd tee r only are there onvinced, hah and Mr Modi, they are hey hey were arrested, the offi- o the national capital from atter is between Mr Amit umbai to mark BJP's foun- neto wt la of leak with onnection opy of the economics pa- economics the of opy pr plc si. Centre said. police aper, radesh's Una district were radesh were arrested to- arrested were radesh lc ofcr ad The said. officer olice lerk Amit and peon Ashok hatsapp, hatsapp, a day before the Himachal Pradesh held T pae Legislative Speaker On March 30, the CBSE hree hree staff members of Kavinderlaunches CBSE paper leak: CBSE paper JAMMU SUNDAYAPRIL08,2018 goose' and 'dogs' and 'cats', and 'dogs' mon- and goose' and 'snakes' to ties had equated opposition par- dation day yesterday, Shah thing thing is washed away. Only every- occur, When floods huge unity. opposition begun. has Attempts are being made for (polls) 2019 for countdown "The said, mals. At the rally, Shah had ani- with parties position tention was not to equate op- next year's Lok Sabha polls. ences to take on the BJP in differ- inherent their spite who are seeking to unite de- o l h m S t s animals climb to save them- other and cats dogs, goose, mon- snakes, and survives a 'vatvriksha (banyan tree) sue and resolving it. this is a move in achieving and State the in structure a healthy sanitation infra- efficient develop to ted said He works. of quality and keep a close eye on the to them work in tandem with UEED asked Speaker support from the residents Speaker for taking up this is- tended their gratitude to the ex- locals The depot. ratio due to lack of close access to a earlier difficulties several ple of the area who has to face pending demand of the peo- long a fulfills depot ration of Sunjwan Panchayat. This Govt Ration Depot at Chatta new a Kavinder inaugurated Gupta Earlier, work. of the drainage development post successful completion works for which will begin the approved, been ready al- has Digiana for roads of upgradation a for project that locals the in- formed further He goal. that drainage systems and raise the Government is commit- and traders in the area, the paper paper was lodged on March t w 27, March on lodged was e of leak the to related case t ques- CBSE the over cases b R a shared h nomics paper one-and-a-half had W teachers b had claimed on April 1 to have o teachers of a private school in t a 26 March on held were ics p pa- economics 12 class the t direc- regional board's the 2 v T s arities arities are coming together ers." ers." At a press conference, elves from the rising wa- rising the from elves ut of fear of Modi." PTI re e, nldn two including men, hree o the leak of mathematics first The leak. paper ion or. The examinations for examinations The or. a ltr ad "ht I "What said, later hah aving no ideological simi- ho i Bwn, and Bawana, in chool 8, following a complaint by conomics question paper question conomics csd ee dniid as identified were ccused uter Delhi's Bawana, police ate coaching centre there. nd March 28, respectively. usted usted a module in which the t tahr a a private a at teachers oth ers and class 10 mathemat- ours prior to the exam. The auqeer (26) a tutor at a pri- a at tutor a (26) auqeer sah 2) n Rht (26) Rohit and (29) ishabh eant was political parties hile the other pertaining hatsApp hatsApp images of the eco- Later, Shah said his in- Earlier, Earlier, with the arrest of     



  



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