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CM reviews progress on projects in health, edu, tourism, hort sectors Pak funding: NIA 8 pacts signed as Modi seeks 'quantum continues to grill Mehbooba directs rigorous monitoring, continuous Separatist leaders jump' in economic ties with Germany for second day cooperation on an Indo- new delhi|May 30 German centre for sustain - evaluation of developmental projects Three separatist leaders ability. Modi, who along u new maternity hospitals coming up at Sgr, Jammu; 16 Colleges also being completed from Jammu and Kashmir with Merkel held the Farooq Ahmed Dar alias fourth India-Germany u Jammu, Patnitop ropeways to be completed next year Bitta Karate, Javed Baba Intergovernmental informed that the building and Naeem Khan on Consultations (IGC) to set of Maternity Hospital at Tuesday arrived at a roadmap for the bilateral Jammu is complete and National Investigation strategic ties, said they currently final finishing Agency (NIA) Delhi head - conducted a comprehen - works are going on there quarters for the second sive review of bilateral after which the hospital day of their interrogation relations. building would be ready. in the Pakistan funding Berlin|May 30 erful, prepared and capa - "We are looking at out - Similarly, the structure for matter. Prime Minister Narendra ble partner," Modi said at come oriented momentum Maternity Hospital, They have been sum - Modi on Tuesday sought a joint press interaction in India-Germany ties and Srinagar is ready and the moned in connection with "outcome-oriented" after holding talks with a quantum jump specially hospital building would a case related to the fund - momentum in Indo- Merkel. in economic ties. We had be ready for use by early ing of terror and subver - German ties and a "quan - Following their talks, the wide ranging discussions Srinagar|May 30 high level review meeting Minister for Health & next year, the meeting was sive activities in Jammu tum jump" in economic two sides also signed a today. India-Germany Two Maternity Hospitals held here today with Chief Medical Education, Bali informed. and Kashmir. relations, as he held wide- joint declaration of intent partnership will help our of 200 bed capacity each Minister, Mehbooba Mufti Baghat; Minister for PHE, The meeting was further The two leaders also have ranging talks with on cyber politics, develop - nations and also help the would be made functional in chair. The Chief Irrigation & Flood informed that work is in been asked to bring cer - German Chancellor ment initiatives, sustain - world," he said. in the two capital cities of Minister had convened Control, Sham Lal progress on the Rs. 25 tain bank and property Angela Merkel on key able urban development, On her part, Merkel said Srinagar and Jammu with - this meeting to review and Choudhary; Minister for crore Children’s Hospital documents, besides other issues like trade, skill continued development of India has proved to be a in a year or so even as monitor the progress on R&B, Naeem Akhtar; at Srinagar whileas 114 papers. development, cyber secu - cluster managers and skill reliable partner and the work is apace on the three projects of key infrastruc - Minister for Education, major works at the hospi - Earlier this month, the rity and terrorism. development, cooperation two sides have been able Medical colleges of tural and social value in Syed Altaf Bukhari and tals across the State are NIA had questioned them "Pace of development of in the field of digitalisa - to deepen cooperation. Anantnag, Baramulla and the State. Minister of State for underway in the State on in the national capital for our relations is fast, direc - tion, cooperation in the Talking about the threat of Rajouri which is expected Deputy Chief Minister, Planning & Finance, Ajay which Rs. 275 crore were four consecutive days. tion positive and destina - field of railway security, terrorism, Modi said to be completed in two Dr. Nirmal Singh; Nanda were present in the expended last year. The NIA, which went to tion clear. Germany will promoting vocational humanitarian forces must years. Minister for Horticulture, meeting. Addressing the meeting, Srinagar to probe into the always find India as pow - training and continued Contd on P-2 This was disclosed in a Syed Basharat Bukhari; The meeting was Contd on P-2 Contd on P-2 Kashmir, Leh, Srinagar-Jammu highway Deputation of Kathua Industries news in Brief Mughal road closed closed over separatists' tribute for security reasons Association calls on Dy CM Army apprehends cross-border Srinagar|May 30 march to Sabzar Bhat Traffic on the Srinagar- Various measures initiated for ‘ease of doing business’ smuggler with heroin worth Jammu and Srinagar-Leh Srinagar|May 30 similar curbs also contin - national highways, Curfew-like restrictions ued in seven police station the state. Commissioner Secretary crores on LoC in Poonch besides the historic remained in force in parts areas in Srinagar and in PDD Dheeraj Gupta, Chief JaMMU|May 30 Mughal road, remained of Kashmir for the third Sopore township in north day today to maintain law Kashmir, officials said. Engineer PDD Jammu Army has arrested a cross-border smuggler with hero - suspended for the second and order following the In Srinagar, restrictions Ashwani Gupta, in worth Rs 2-crore on the Line of Control in Poonch day today for security rea - killing of Hizbul continued in seven police Development district of Jammu and Kashmir. sons. Situation was tense Mujahideen commander station areas of Khanyar, Commissioner Power “In a major success, the Indian Army apprehended one in Kashmir valley after Sabzar Bhat in an Nowhatta, Safakadal, M R Asgar Ali and other con - Mohammad Kasim, along with two packets of heroin, the killing of Sabzar encounter with security Gunj, Rainawari, cerned officers were pres - Contd on P-2 Ahmad Bhat, successor of forces. Kralkhud and Maisuma. ent on the occasion. The D&FCO conducts spl drive in Valley, Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) The restrictions were in The officials said restric - Srinagar|May 30 and projected various deputation led by commander Burhan place in the districts of tions on the assembly of A deputation of Industries issues related to the devel - President IAK, Devinder suspends 47 drug licenses Wani, and another mili - Anantnag, Pulwama, people under Section 144 Association Kathua called opment of Kathua Verma raised the various Srinagar|May 30 tant in an encounter at Kulgam and Shopian – all CrPc also continued in the on Deputy Chief Minister, Industrial Estate and over - issues including of over Under the instructions of Minister for Health & Contd on P-2 in south Kashmir, while Contd on P-2 Dr Nirmal Kumar Singh all Industrial scenario in Contd on P-2 Medical Education, Bali Bhagat, the Drugs & Food Control Organization (D&FCO) has undertaken a spe - India's military prepared - Punjab Police busts cial drive against the sale of sub-standard and habit Div Com reviews Shri Amarnath Yatra terror module; 4 forming drugs in Kashmir valley from 22nd of May. In the first face of drive i.e. up to 26th May, the author - ness is best deterrent, will arrested ities conducted as many as 334 inspections of chemist arrangements, Jammu Airport expansion Chandigarh|May 30 outlets across the Valley and issued show cause notices guarantee peace: Jaitley A terrorist module in Punjab has been busted Contd on P-2 keeping in mind geo- with the arrest of four political dynamics, youth, including a 15k female entrepreneurs Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday. woman, who were plan - He said defence PSUs and ning to indulge in large- in Kashmir despite unrest scale violence and target - Srinagar|May 30: private sector can have a ed killings, police said on Undeterred by unrest and other odds, fifteen thousand healthy competition to Tuesday. female entrepreneurs are running their own business develop military plat - “On the radar of these units in the Kashmir Valley, where a loan amount of Rs forms and weapon sys - 2-lakh with 7 per cent interest subsidy is given to the tems, asserting that India highly radicalised youth beneficiaries for setting up their own Income JaMMU|May 30 of annual Shri Amarnath Information Dr. Arun new delhi|May 30 must not rely heavily on were (Congress leaders) Generating Units (IGUs). Divisional Commissioner, Yatra. IGP Jammu, S.D. Manhas, Commandant India's military prepared - imports. Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Officials said here today that 554 women have become Dr Mandeep Kumar Singh Jamwal, Deputy SDRF, S. Norboo, ness is the best deterrent, In an oblique reference to Kumar, as well as those entrepreneurs during the last three years in the Bhandari today convened a Commissioner and SSP OF Additional Commissioner, which will guarantee Pakistan, Jaitley said secu - responsible for incidents Kashmir Valley. For self-employment, they said a loan meeting to review the Jammu, Samba, Rehana Batool besides peace in the region, and it rity requirements are dic - of sacrilege/desecra - Contd on P-2 arrangements being put in Udhampur, Ramban, other officers attended the must significantly ramp tated by the kind of neigh tion,”a Punjab Police place for smooth conduct Kathua, Director Contd on P-2 up defence production Contd on P-2 Contd on P-2 Restrictions continue in 600 additional para-military parts of Kashmir Srinagar|May 30 Payments made to newspapers companies to be deployed Curfew-like restrictions remained in force in parts of Kashmir for the third day today to maintain law and for Amarnath yatra order following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen com - uploaded on DIPR website Srinagar|May 30 on June 29 from the twin mander Sabzar Bhat in an encounter with security With militancy on surge routes of Baltal in central forces. S Cr PayMent Made dUring S lakh Paid and unrest at its peak in Kashmir's Ganderbal dis - The restrictions were in place in the districts of r 32 2016-17; r 13 the Kashmir Valley, the trict and Chandanwari in Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian – all in to newS agenCieS dUring thiS Period Centre has given nod to southern Anantnag dis - south Kashmir, while similar curbs also continued in deploy 600 additional trict. seven police station areas in Srinagar and in Sopore Srinagar|May 30 2016-17. The details of the month, had also demand - issued under the budget companies of para-mili - They said the deployment Contd on P-2 In a significant move payment are available on ed that the details of the head. In addition, the tary forces along the of around 600 additional towards ensuring trans - the link payment made by DIPR Department has, during Amarnath yatra routes. para-military companies parency in advertisement http://www.jkdirinf.in/ to the newspapers should this period, also released No cross-LoC travel and trade "Though there are no spe - for this year's yatra was distribution and release of Upload/cf5f3a55-1abf- be uploaded on the offi - advertisements of the cific threats to pilgrims, nearly three times higher since yesterday payments, the 4ad9-98af- cial website of the PSUs and autonomous the Central and State gov - than the previous year. Srinagar|May 30 Department of 096f29c95893_Statement Department for the infor - bodies valuing around Rs ernments are taking no Notwithstanding the Amid tensions between India and Pakistan, travel and Information & Public %20showing%20the%20n mation of the concerned 5 crore to the newspapers chances. The deployment unrest and militancy in trade across the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir has Relations (DIPR) today ewspaper.pdf. editors. and the periodicals under will be made well in the Valley, State police come to a halt because of the Pakistani side, officials uploaded, on its official Pertinently, the office It is in place to mention the non-budget head. advance especially in chief Shesh Pal Vaid is said here today. website, the details of the bearers of the Kashmir that the DIPR has released While the payment of the south Kashmir districts to optimistic that the yatra Since yesterday, neither could the people travel to payment made to individ - Editors Guild (KEG) dur - a payment of Rs 32.05 advertisements of the sanitize the areas from will pass on peacefully. Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) nor could the trucks ual newspapers and peri - ing their meeting with the crore during the fiscal government departments possible militants and "Stringent security carrying commodities cross over, said the officials. C odicals on account of Director Information & 2016-17 to the newspa - issued under the budget stone pelters," sources told arrangements have been C M "There has been no response from the Pakistani side for Deccan Herald. made for the yatra this M two days now and as such the cross-LoC travel and advertisement bills dur - Public Relations, Dr Arun pers and periodicals on head is made by the ing the financial year Manhas here earlier this account of advertisements Contd on P-2 The 40-day long pilgrim - year and I am hopeful it Contd on P-2 age is scheduled to start Contd on P-2 Y B || daily nawa-i-waqt azeeM|| || JaMMU ||wedneSday|| May 31, 2017 2 FROM PAGE-1 ing issues in respect of Medical Colleges at Kathua and Doda. prepaid numbers has also been snapped as a precautionary The Divisional Commissioner was apprised that works are apace 8 pacts ...... The Chief Minister asked for qualitatively upgrading health insti - measure. for shifting of power utilities and concerned agencies are working in unite to combat the menace. tutes in the State in terms of staff and equipment to make them The authorities have also suspended class work in all schools and tandem to ensure time bound completion of works. It was also "Pace of development of our relations is fast, direction positive fully functional with proper service delivery so that people are colleges across Kashmir for today, while Kashmir University has given out that the alternate road connecting Nikki Tawi being exe - and destination clear. Germany will always find India as power - benefitted in real sense. postponed all examinations scheduled to be held today. cuted by R&B is expected to be completed soon . Divisional ful, prepared and capable partner," Modi said at a joint press In the Higher education sector, the meeting was informed, 22 col - Commissioner asked the agencies associated with the project to syn - interaction after holding talks with Merkel. leges are under construction across the State and out of these 16 No cross-LoC ...... chronize their working to remove the bottlenecks and ensure early Following their talks, the two sides also signed 12 MOUs/agree - would be completed within coming few months. Also the two trade has been halted," an official said. Yesterday, 14 passengers completion of the prestigious project. ments in fields like cyber policy, development initiatives, sustain - Cluster Universities set up in the State recently would be moving were scheduled to travel to PoK on the cross-LoC bus but they able urban development, continued development of cluster man - to their campuses by September this year, the meeting was told. had to return from the Kaman Post, the last point on the Indian India's military agers and skill development, digitalisation, railway security and The meeting was also informed that the IIMs in the State would side of the Srinagar- Muzaffarabad, the officials said. bourhood India has. "Obviously, in view of the peculiar situation promoting vocational training. start functioning from makeshift arrangements from this year This happened because the Pakistani authorities, who were to from geo-political point of view where we are located, our pre - The two sides also issued a joint statement after Modi and Merkel while as faculty has been shortlisted for the two Architectural col - confirm the cross-over, did not respond to the Indian communi - paredness is the best deterrent and which is certainly a guarantee held the fourth India-Germany Intergovernmental Consultations leges and two Nursing Colleges started by the Higher education cation, they said. for peace as far as our region is concerned," he said. (IGC). Department. It was also given out that the Higher Education Similarly, 50 trucks, which were scheduled to cross today, had to He was speaking at an event where some of the defence public The two leaders underlined their common concern about the Department would be constructing seven girls hostels through return for the same reasons, the officials said. sector undertakings (DPSUs) were given Raksha Mantri's threat and global reach of terrorism and extremism while con - pre engineering structures for which Rs. 10 crore have already They said Pakistan had given no information regarding this. awards for their performance in 2014-15 and 2015-16. demning terrorist violence in all its forms and manifestations, the been released. Trade and travel across the LoC through the Srinagar- "No country can indefinitely win wars and battles on the strength joint statement said. In the Tourism sector, Mehbooba Mufti directed developing Muzaffarabad route had started in the year 2005. of trying to buy and import equipment from outside. "They agreed on the need to take strong measures against all Baglihar lake as a water sports destination and fast pacing of facil - The halting of the trade and travel comes amidst tensions Its security preparedness would be incomplete if it relies only on those who encourage, support and finance terrorism, provide ity upgradation at Suchetgarh to promote border tourism there. between India and Pakistan. that," Jaitley said. sanctuary and safe havens that sustain and support terrorist The meeting was informed that Rs.60 crore Jammu Ropeway The defence minister referred to the strategic partnership model groups and organisations," it said. project is slated to be completed by March, 2018 while as the first Kashmir, Leh, ...... for involving leading domestic private sector firms along with India and Germany hailed their closer collaboration in counter - phase of Patnitop Ropeway would be completed by September, Tral in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Saturday. Traffic on foreign entities for defence production and said it will encourage ing these challenges through regular meetings of the Joint 2018. the highway, linking the valley with the rest of the country, was defence manufacturing in the country. Working Group on Counter Terrorism. In the horticulture sector, the meeting was informed that 650 suspended yesterday for security reasons, a traffic police official Under the strategic partnership model, Government plans to They also called for finalisation and adoption of Comprehensive kanals of land have been targeted in Kashmir province to be cov - told UNI. He said no vehicle was allowed from Srinagar or rope in select private firms to build military platforms like sub - Convention on International Terrorism, it said. ered under High Density Apple plantation this year. Jammu on the highway for security reasons. marines and fighter jets in India in partnership with foreign enti - Making a reference to terrorism, Modi said it was a big problem Also present in the meeting were Chief Secretary, B. B. Vyas; Similarly, traffic on the historic 86-km-long Mughal road, con - ties. that faces future generations and all forces of humanity must administrative secretaries and heads of various Departments and necting Shopian in south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch in It aims to create a vibrant defence manufacturing ecosystem in come together to fight the menace. senior officers. Jammu region, also remained suspended for the second day the country through involvement of both the major Indian corpo - "Both our countries will work together to tackle this problem today. He said traffic also remained suspended on the highway, rates as well as the MSME sector. together and cyber security and intelligence sharing is a very Pak funding: ...... "There is no reason why we cannot become a force to reckon with important aspect of this cooperation," he said. linking Ladakh region with Kashmir. He said no traffic was alleged funding by Pakistan for illegal activities in Kashmir, con - allowed from Srinagar to Drass on the highway. However, traf - (in defence production)," he said. Modi's remarks assume significance as they come in the wake of tinued questioning the separatist leaders regarding their involve - Talking about the economy, Jaitley said it has been logging a spate of terror attacks that have struck European countries like ment in raising, collecting and transferring funds through fic was plying from Drass to Leh normally. impressive growth in the last three years. Germany, France, the UK and Sweden recently. The latest terror Hawala and other channels for terror funding in Kashmir. Traffic on the highways and Mughal road was suspended as a "Having completed seven decades after Independence, we have attack to have rocked Europe was at a concert in Manchester The NIA is probing all aspects of funding of separatist leaders precautionary measure, he said, adding the decision to resume now for three years in a row achieved the distinction of being the where a suicide bomber blew himself up, killing 22 people. and use of these funds in fuelling the unrest in the Valley. traffic on all roads would be taken later in the day. After the fastest growing global economy among the major economies. We Modi said a comprehensive review of bilateral relations was The agency has collected details of 13 accused chargesheeted so killing of Sabzar, the separatists had called for a two-day strike, aspire to evolve from a developing economy to a developed undertaken during the talks with Merkel. far in the cases in the Valley in the recent past, pertaining to the while authorities imposed restrictions in the valley. Today, the economy," he said. "A quantum jump in economic relations can be seen between damage caused to schools and public property as part of the larg - separatists had called for Tral Chalo. Jaitley said India must expand its manufacturing sector to create India and Germany and an outcome-oriented momentum can be er conspiracy to perpetuate violence and chaos in Kashmir. job opportunities on a mass scale. seen building," he said. The development came after the Hurriyat Conference suspend - Srinagar-Jammu ...... "At the last IGC in New Delhi, we had set up a fast-track system ed Nayeem Khan from the organisation after he allegedly con - districts of Budgam and Ganderbal in central Kashmir. Punjab Police ...... for German companies to invest in India and that has shown very fessed to receiving money from Pakistan and Lashkar-e-Taiba The curbs in these areas continued for the third day as a precau - spokesperson said here. good results, especially the Mittlestand (medium enterprises) (LeT) for Kashmir unrest. tionary measure to maintain law and order in view of the sepa - The terror module was operating under the banner of ‘Khalistan companies," Modi told reporters. Khan was allegedly heard admitting in a TV sting operation that ratists’ call for a march to Tral area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama Zindabad’ to fan communal violence in the sensitive border state, On her part, Merkel said India has proved to be a reliable partner he had received money from Pakistan to create unrest in the district today. the spokesperson said. and the two sides have been able to deepen cooperation. Valley. While the separatists had called for a shutdown for two days – on “These arrests have come close on the heels of the apprehension Modi also made a call for European Union (EU) unity and said He, however, claimed that the sting operation was fake and doc - Sunday and Monday – a spontaneous strike was observed in the of five other members of the group, who were nabbed on May 26 India would play a positive role in enhancing that through tored. areas where there were no restrictions. from Bathinda district,” he added. Germany. After the video surfaced, the NIA registered a preliminary probe Most of the shops, fuel stations and other business establishments “The youth had come together to form the group – Khalistan In a major boost to Merkel, who has been fighting against seces - against Khan, Tehreek-e- Hurriyat leader Gazi Javed Baba and in these areas were shut, the officials said. Zindabad – after being radicalised over the Facebook and other sionist tendencies within the economic bloc since the Brexit vote Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) chairman Farooq Ahmed They said public transport was off the roads, but private cars, cabs social media platforms by certain individuals based in Pakistan, in June last year, the prime minister praised her "strong leader - Dar. and auto-rickshaws were seen plying. The authorities have sus - various Middle Eastern countries and the Britain,” the spokesper - ship". pended mobile Internet services in the valley, while the outgoing son said. "EU unity, proactiveness and strong relations with other coun - Army apprehends ...... call facility on prepaid numbers has also been snapped as a pre - tries is extremely important for global development. We want the Working in close collaboration with their handlers and associates valued at approximately above Rs 2-crores in international mar - cautionary measure. The authorities have also suspended class based in India and abroad, the youth were in the process of EU to become stronger and India will play a positive role towards work in all schools and colleges across Kashmir for today, while ket from the Line of Control in Bhimber Gali belt of Poonch mobilisation of funds, procurement of militant hardware, such as that through the medium of Germany," Modi said. District on the night of May 29,” defence spokesman said here Kashmir University has postponed all examinations scheduled "Europe and the world are facing lots of challenges and to fight to be held today. weapons, and arranging training for its members, when the this morning. Mohali police swooped on them in an intelligence operation those, India believes, the world needs the strong leadership of He said that Mohammad Kasim, 23, resident of Hamirpur village Meanwhile, train service remained suspended for security rea - spread over May 29 and 30, he added. Chancellor Merkel," he said. in Balakot block, Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district, under the sons since May 27 afternoon in the Kashmir valley, where sepa - Noting that India and Germany were "made for each other", garb of cattle grazer, had gone to the LoC and received the con - ratists called for ‘Tral Challo’ today. Two militants, including The four suspects have been booked under various sections of Modi highlighted that skills development was a key area of coop - signment of heroin from a Pakistani-occupied Kashmir national. Sabzar Bhat, successor of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, Arms Act, and Indian Penal eration. “The alert troops of the Army challenged and apprehended the Burhan Wani, were killed in an encounter at Tral area in Code (IPC). They have been remanded in police custody for Germany has set global benchmarks in the field of skill develop - individual,” he added. Pulwama district on Saturday. seven days. ment, which is important for India, Modi said. The spokesman said this is a significant blow to the nefarious All train runs remained suspended in the valley due to security Those arrested include Harbarinder Singh of Amritsar district India, with 800 million youth and 65 per cent of the population designs of Pakistan Army in facilitating narco smuggling to fund reasons after receiving a fresh directive from the government, (presently residing in Sector 44, Chandigarh), Amritpal Kaur of under the age of 35, will be benefited by skills development that terrorism in the State of J&K. including police, a senior Railway official said. Ludhiana district, Jarnail Singh and Randeep Singh, both from Germany can provide, he said. An FIR has been lodged with Poonch Police while search of the He said all trains running between Srinagar-Badgam-Sopore and Gurdaspur district. Modi said bilateral cooperation will extend to the field of sports area and further investigations are under progress, he asserted. Baramulla in north Kashmir remained suspended since May 27 “While Harbarinder and Amritpal were nabbed from the Mohali and the Indian youth can benefit from Germany's strong football afternoon. Similarly, train service from Badgam-Srinagar- bus stand on May 29, Jarnail and Randeep were arrested on May training skills. D&FCO conducts ...... Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu 30 from Gurdaspur and Ludhiana respectively,” the spokesper - Merkel said India and Germany had further expanded and deep - to 74 traders under relevant provisions of law. During the course region remained suspended. son said. ened the bilateral relationship during Modi's visit. of drive, the authorities also suspended 47 licenses of traders Since there was apprehension of violence, all trains were sus - Police have seized two pistols of .32 bore (with four magazines "There has been signing of a number of declarations of intent with found indulging in unhealthy trade practices. pended to avoid damage to railway property besides passengers, and five live rounds) from the four youth. 1 billion euros going into development cooperation between the The drive was launched under the overall supervision of he said, adding that train services will be resumed only after Those arrested earlier included Tarsem Singh Khalistani of countries," she told reporters. Controller, Drugs & Food Control Organization, Ms. Lotika receiving green signal from the state authorities, particularly Rampura Phul, Mohkam Singh Babbar of Barnala, Manjit Singh During their talks, the two leaders also expressed their commit - Khajuria. The Deputy Drugs Controller, Kashmir constituted six police. of Barnala, Jaswant Singh and Jasbir Singh, both from Bathinda. ment to strengthen global non-proliferation efforts. teams, each headed by Assistant Drugs Controller and carried He said in the past, Railways suffered massive damage to trains, “Police investigations revealed that these weapons were to be Germany also backed India's bid for the Nuclear Suppliers out systematic inspections of chemist outlets with special focus on railway stations and lighting system due to violence. used at an opportune time to carry out killings of those accused Group (NSG). vulnerable areas. During the course of inspection, the officials also for sacrilege/desecration and leaders/members of socio-reli - Both countries, that are part of the G4, reaffirmed the urgent need sensitized the traders to strictly adhere to the conditions laid Deputation ...... gious organisations in Punjab,” he said, adding further investiga - for a comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council, includ - down in the drug license provisions and cooperate with the loading of existing 120 MVA transformer at Hatli Morh power tions are in progress to unravel the entire conspiracy and network ing its expansion in both permanent and non- permanent cate - authorities in regulating the sale of genuine drugs in the market. grid station, availability of power at newly established Industrial of operatives based in India and abroad. gories of membership, to make it "more effective, efficient and The authorities also cautioned the traders to desist from the unfair Estate Ghati, construction of railway over bridge on Hatli road responsive" to the existing challenges to international peace and practices, and anybody found violating the conditions of the and continuation of various benefits to the industries as present - security and representative of the contemporary geo-political Payments made ...... licenses shall be dealt sternly. ly getting in VAT system after implementation of new GST DIPR, the payment of the advertisements issued through DIPR realities, the statement said. regime in the State. India and Germany agreed to continue cooperation towards the Commissioner Secretary Dheeraj Gupta informed the Deputy under the non-budget head is made by the concerned PSUs and common aim of developing climate-friendly, efficient and sus - 15k female ...... Chief Minister that additional 50 MVA transformer has been autonomous bodies to the newspapers directly after verification amount of Rs 2-lakh with 7% interest subsidy is given to the ben - of the bills by the respective Joint Directors of Information. tainable solutions for India's expanding energy needs and other eficiaries under the component. Officials said that out of 1,000 already proposed for Hatli Morh power Grid Station and tender - areas of sustainable development, the statement said. ing process for the installation works is done. In a major fiscal push, the Department, during the last year, cases in the State, 792 such cases, including 248 in Srinagar, have cleared all the previous liabilities of the newspapers on account of The two sides also vowed to strengthen the bilateral cyber rela - been disbursed during 2016-17. They said Industries Department Dr Singh asked the concerned to speed up the works and said tionship as laid out in the Joint Declaration of Intent on German- has disbursed 1466 handicraft loans, including 849 to Hazratbal that after the installation Industry and other people will get ade - the advertisements which had accumulated to the tune of Rs 11 Indian Cooperation on Cyber Policy. artisans for carpet looms. quate supply of power. crore over a period of time. "Both sides looked forward to a successful conclusion of the work They further said that 68 training centres for artisans of different Regarding availability of power in Ghatti Industrial Estate, it was With the clearance of all the past liabilities, the Department has of the UN Group of Governmental Experts in the Field of kinds would be set up at various locations in Srinagar. Officials informed that 160 MVA power station is to be created at an esti - now started making regular payment of advertisement bills and Information and Telecommunications in the Context of said that the Women Development Corporation has formulated mated cost of Rs 81 crore. The land has been allotted by SIDCO all such bills have been cleared for payment by the respective International Security," the statement said. an Action Plan of Rs 38-crore for 1670 beneficiaries which has and PGICL is executing the works and assured that the works Joint Directors upto March 2017. Modi and Merkel also underlined their determination to ease already been submitted. The Corporation has provided training will be completed in given time frame. Besides, the Department has also made a payment of around Rs bilateral trade and investment. to 300 women in various crafts during the last three years, they Deputation further raised the issue of inconvenience to the 13 lakh to various news agencies including PTI, UNI and four pointed to the potential of open markets and the importance of said. Officials said that Minister of state for Housing and Urban industry workers because of no railway over bridge at railway local news agencies last year as monthly subscription charges. investment protection for foreign investors for deepening trade Development, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, crossing on Hatli road. Responding to the issue, Dr Singh said According to Director Information, Dr Arun Manhas, the relations and for attracting investments to the mutual benefit of that he will take up this issue with the Union Railway ministry Asiea Naqash, has asked the concerned department to ensure Department will be henceforth uploading the details of the pay - both countries. subsidies are paid without any delay and that transparency and for its redressal. "They also reaffirmed their strong commitment to the EU- India accountability are maintained at all levels during the process of Speaking on implementation new GST regime in the state, the ment made to the individual publications on quarterly basis to Broad Based Trade and Investment Agreement and their com - selection of trainees as well as loan cases. deputation requested the Deputy Chief Minister that industry ensure maximum transparency in the distribution of advertise - mitment to bring about a resumption of the negotiations at the The Social Welfare Minister during the meeting with officials of should be provided with various benefits under GST as they are ments and release of payments. earliest possible date. This would, inter alia, allow to establish pro - the Handicrafts Department yesterday stressed that focus of the getting under existing VAT system. Pertinently, 368 newspapers and periodicals, including 201 in visions for the mutual protection of new foreign investments," the Department should be on the protection of artisans and in this Dr Singh said that the he will discuss the issue with Finance Jammu and 167 in Kashmir, are presently empanelled with the statement said. regard Department needs to facilitate their livelihood by imple - department and assured them that government will create indus - Department of Information for release of official advertisements. The signing ceremony for the MoUs took place at the menting artisan friendly schemes. The Minister, who is also rep - try friendly atmosphere for the industrialists and budding entre - Chancellery, the office of the German Chancellor, between senior resents the Hazratbal Constituency, directed the concerned preneurs who are interested in setting up of business units in the 600 additional ...... Indian and German ministers and envoys before Modi and Department to chalk out a framework to set up a cluster center in state. will be peaceful. We don't have any reports of stone pelting Merkel addressed the media. line with the needs of artisans. She also said that a modern craft He also asked senior officers to coordinate with Industries depart - threats,” he said. Around 2.5 lakh devotees have so far registered The two leaders' formal IGC deliberations lasted over an hour. center would be set up at Rainawari for which Rs 25 lakh have ment and Pollution Control Board so that the process of granting themselves for the arduous trek to south Kashmir Himalayas. Modi was joined by his delegation of senior ministers including been released to the concerned executing agency. all requisite permissions and No Objection Certificates to the Every year, thousands of devotees undertake the yatra in July Minister for Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan, Commerce In the meeting with the UDAK, the Minister was informed that interested investors can be issued in shortest possible time. and August to pay obeisance at the shrine dedicated to Lord Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Energy Minister Piyush Goyal Action Plan worth Rs 38-crore has been sent to the Government Deputy Chief Minister said that government is keen to develop Shiva, located at an altitude of 11,998 feet in the Himalayas. and Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar. of India for approval. The programme includes various compo - the industrial sector in the state and have taken many measures Last year around 2.21 lakh pilgrims offered prayers at the Shrine The last IGC was held in New Delhi in October, 2015, when bilat - nents including skill development training, self-employment, to facilitate ease of doing business. He directed the concerned offi - despite disturbances in the valley after Hizbul commander eral ties were significantly scaled up. self-help groups for women, support for urban street vendors cers to closely monitor the cases and respond accordingly to help Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter with security forces. Modi and Chancellor Merkel later proceeded to their meeting and shelter for the urban houseless persons. the industrialists. Though the authorities suspended the yatra for a few days after with senior business leaders before inaugurating the Indo- the situation turned volatile following Burhan's killing, there was German Business Summit 2017. Restrictions continue ...... Div Com ...... no incident of stone pelting on pilgrims reported from anywhere. Germany is the largest trade partner for India in the EU and one township in north Kashmir, officials said. In Srinagar, restrictions meeting. Div Com asked the officers to put in place effective Contradictory to the projections, Kashmiris, setting up an exam - of the leading sources of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the continued in seven police station areas of Khanyar, Nowhatta, response mechanism with active emergency control numbers. He ple of communal harmony, offered free meals to the pilgrims at country. Safakadal, M R Gunj, Rainawari, Kralkhud and Maisuma. stressed on successful disaster management mechanism with quick various places including at Nigeen Club and Tourist Reception "There has been FDI of 2 billion dollars (from Germany) in the The officials said restrictions on the assembly of people under rescue teams to deal with exigencies, if arise. He also asked them to Center in Srinagar. past two years," Indian Ambassador to Germany Mukta Dutta Section 144 CrPc also continued in the districts of Budgam and This year the yatra is starting just a week ahead of Burhan's first Ganderbal in central Kashmir. conduct mock drills as well. Tomar, said, highlighting the success of a fast track mechanism The Div Com asked the officers to make sure that arrangements death anniversary when security agencies apprehend trouble. A set up in 2015 to assist German businesses work in India and The curbs in these areas continued for the third day as a precau - senior police officer said 200 CCTVs would be installed at Baltal tionary measure to maintain law and order in view of the sepa - concerning their respective departments in the districts are put in improve the ease of doing business. place in time so that the pilgrims do not have to face any inconven - and Chandwari base camps, and also at the vital points en-route ratists' call for a march to Tral area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama cave shrine. “The CCTVs will also be installed at various points district today. ience on this account. Later, the Divisional Commissioner reviewed progress on shifting along the highway stretch to ensure a close watch on the vehicles Mehbooba directs ...... While the separatists had called for a shutdown for two days - on ferrying pilgrims,” he said. the Chief Minister stressed on rigorous monitoring and continu - Sunday and Monday - a spontaneous strike was observed in the of utilities to facilitate the execution of Jammu Airport expansion ous evaluation of the progress registered on these projects and project. The officer added there are apprehensions that militants may dis - areas where there were no restrictions. rupt the yatra and for that south Kashmir route would be under directed that in no way should the works or costs be allowed to Most of the shops, fuel stations and other business establishments The meeting was attended by IGP Jammu, Dr S.D Singh, Deputy escalate. highest security surveillance. Asked whether they would need in these areas were shut, the officials said. They said public trans - Commissioner Jammu Rajeev Ranjan , SSP Dr Sunil Gupta , Chief support from the Army, the officer said, “Army may press in Mehbooba Mufti also directed regular monitoring of works at the port was off the roads, but private cars, cabs and auto-rickshaws Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control Rajeev Gandotra, besides three Medical Colleges being constructed at Anantnag, Unarmed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for round the clock surveil - were seen plying. The authorities have suspended mobile senior officers of Air Force , R&B, PWD, and other concerned lance.” Baramulla and Rajouri. She also directed settling of all the pend - Internet services in the valley, while the outgoing call facility on departments. || daily nawa-i-waqt azeeM|| JaMMU City || JaMMU ||wedneSday|| May 31, 2017 3 Heritage School holds an Enthralling “BJP-PdP Coalition in J&k haS Proven oMinoUS ” Investiture Ceremony Only Governor Rule can save the State JaMMU|May 30 ‘Leadership and learning are indis - from death and destruction: Harsh pensable to each other’. Council JaMMU|May 30 Body selection or election is the part Peeved over the rapidly deteriorating sit - of education that enhances the lead - uation in J&K besides BJP-PDP coalition’s ership qualities and imparts mana - surrender to the dictates of secessionists, gerial skills in the children which subversives and anti-nationals, Mr. has become a necessity in modern Harsh Dev Singh Chairman JKNPP and journey of success the new academic former Minister sought immediate impo - session 2017-18 ushered the forma - sition of the Governor rule in the State to tion of a new Council Body of stu - save it from further ruin and disaster. He dents with immense potential and was addressing a press conference in outstanding leadership qualities Jammu today. sions of the people in Kashmir which led, stoned, jeered, manhandled and imbued in them. The management, Expressing serious concern over no signs badges and sashes to Athrav The worthy chairperson guided the would further embolden the subversives humiliated. “Recently a young unarmed staff and parents encouraged the of government on the ground in the State Dabgotra and Ifra Samyal and other young torch bearers of the school to and felons to go berserk in causing death Army Lieutenant Umar Fayaz was children with their convivial pres - for the last one year, Mr. Harsh Dev Singh gifted young junior prefects. work in harmony and craft a produc - and destruction all across the valley. He abducted and shot dead by the militants ence on the occasion. lampooned the centre and the state. for Sports Captain, Shubham Soni, was tive synergy. She urged the council added that the NoKs of slain militants in Shopian district whose bullet riddled The programme commenced with having failed to respond appropriately to graced by Mr Satinder Singh , sports members to perform their duties to were offered bonanza in the shape of body was found laying few Kms away the welcome speech followed by a the situation created in the wake of killing coordinator. Sonamdeep Kour, the best of their abilities. The compensation and government jobs but from his house. melodious welcome song. The new Cultural Secretary was awarded Principal, in his inspiring speech of Hizb Commander Burhan Wani in the valley followed by his aide Sabzar Bhat on the contrary, the dispensation showed The most shameful and unprecedented Council Body members in their badges by Ms Neha Sharma. advised children to become good and the resultant turbulence witnessed in empty coffers to the NOKs of martyrs incidents had bought disgrace to the graceful uniform were sworn in by This was followed by the pinning of human beings with high moral values the State. He regretted that the anarchy who had attained supreme sacrifice while Motherland which bowed the heads of Mr. Aji Verghese, the Vice- Principal badges and sashes fo r the various and positive attitude in their life and had led to civil unrest, clashes, shut confronting militants, Pak sponsored ter - the 130 crore Indians with shame”, of the school. prestigious posts for the four Houses. to focus on their mission which can downs, public attacks on police stations ror attacks and persistent heavy mortar anguished Harsh divulged. He said that However, the event attained its Mrinal Raina, Rena Taj, Muskan only be attained with a clear vision. and security forces in Kashmir, death and shelling from across the border. the slogans of ‘Azadi’ echoing in the val - height when Kartik Tripathi - Head Gupta, Bhavya Nayyer were sworn in The group song ‘I am ready to go’ destruction, sympathy with the families Lambasting the State government and ley during friday prayers, funeral rites Boy, and Dhairya Gupta - Head Girl, as House prefects and Tavish Sharma, was wonderfully presented by school of militants and stone pelters etc. He said BJP in particular for appeasing and pla - and other social congregations has were pinned badges and sashes by Arshia Gupta, Vaibhav Sharma , choir. The vote of thanks was pro - that the Ministers despicably abdicating cating the secessionists of the valley, he become a regular phenomenon which the worthy Principal. Abhinandan Sarah Gandotra as Vice-Prefects for posed by Mrs Archana Sharma. their public duties and undergoing hiber - said that situation in the valley had wors - may flare up communal tension during Choudhary, Vice Head Boy and the four houses. All the Council Body The prestigious Investiture nation had allowed the situation to fur - ened to such an extent that the stone pel - the slated Amarnath Yatra and other pil - Mrighu Sambyal, Vice Head Girl, members & House Captains prom - Ceremony was concluded with the ther deteriorate as the separatists, subver - ters and anti- nationals openly dared to grimages. He said that the prevailing sit - were conferred badges and sashes ised to disburse their duties and school song that inspires Heritageans sives and anti nationals had virtually assault and manhandle the CRPF person - uation in the State called for immediate by the Vice-Principal. Mrs Vandana responsibilities in the most upbeat to work with dignity and keep the taken control of the situation by running nel on duty in full public view. He dissolution of J&K Assembly and imposi - Jasrotia , Headmistress, adorned the and assiduous manner. flag of their school flying high. a parallel government in the State. He lamented that never before in the history tion of Governor Rule under sec 92 of the said that the Hurriyat leaders had come of the State had the brave Indian Soldiers State’s constitution to save it from further on a common platform to incite the pas - been so humiliated as to be slapped, heck - death and destruction. VLWs, MPWs suspend strike Let us make Jammu a Model City: Prof. Virender JaMMU|May 30 rial of the houses etc. can be seen find garbage scattered here and there. for three months BJP State Spokesperson Prof. throughout the cities and villages. Even in roads the garbage collector is redressing our demands at the earli - Virender Gupta expressed his great People can be observed easing out in kept uncovered almost in the middle est," Anirudh Singh Convernor and concern on the pace of ‘Swachh public because of lack of common of the road as a result the garbage Om Parkash Sargotra Chairman of Bharat Abhiyan’ in Jammu and facilities provided. There is dearth of spread on its surrounding, thus the the Union, told reporters here on Kashmir state. He said that the State public utility places in the city and area looks very filthy, dirty giving un- Tuesday. authorities, including concerned where they are available these are tolerable foul smell. He expressed his The RDD employees were demand - Ministers, development authorities, filthy and dirty and one finds difficult shock that because of the indifferent ing for the creation of posts of Municipal Corporations and the to use them. attitude of the concerned authorities inspector Panchayat and senior Municipalities have not taken the Prof. Virender said that the authori - and public in general, Jammu city assistant in the newly created 177 mission of keeping environment ties, in particular office of Divisional slipped to rank 251 cleanliness and CD Blocks, removal of pay anom - clean seriously and as such there is no Commissioner, that of DC and the declared as one of the dirties place. alies, regularization of MGNREGA concentrated effort in implementing respective local bodies has failed to He said that Jammu is one of the staff, conduct of DPC of the programme of ‘Swachh Bharat change the behaviour of the citizens tourist destination, it is city of temples VLWs/MPWs across the State, in- Abhiyan’. The authorities and the vol - and could not inculcate the habits to and as even considered as a holy situ promotion of MPWs, enhance - unteers who have taken up the cause observe civil hygienic rules and regu - place, therefore, it is responsibility of ment of initial grade pay of have failed to awaken the general lations. There is need to involve edu - every one living in the city and those JaMMU|May 30 Abdul Haq Khan. Today, the press VLWs/MPWs, job policy for MGN - masses about the programme, the cational institutions, NGOs and other who are at the helm of affairs to make All J&K Village Level Workers conference was organized to thanks REGA staff, clubbing nomenclature issues invalued in the implementa - social and government organizations it as one of the model cities of the (VLWs)/Multi Purpose Workers the Minister for Rural Development of posts of VLWs/MPWs, introduc - tion of the programme. He said that in making the people aware of civil country and the responsibility of it (MLWs)/ Clerical Cadre/MGNRE - Abdul Haq Khan and media persons tion of Departmental examination, no sustained efforts and drive have hygiene. The Jammu Municipal also lies on the shoulders of MLCs of GA Workers Union on Tuesday sus - for wide publication in dailies and revocation of SRO 202 and imple - been so far put in the implementation Corporation’s thrust is only for keep - the city and others MLA belonging to pended its protest for three-months electronic media during protest mentation of Amendment in SRO- of the programme. ing main roads of the cities whereas Jammu province to make all possible after the revoking the suspension demonstration held at all the distt. 178 and proper guidelines to be He said that dumps of wastage mate - the lanes remain unattended. One can efforts in this venture. orders of officials of RDD employees headquarters from 24-05-2017 to 29- issued to Secretary Panchayats to lift during anti-polythene drive and ful - 05-2017. the garbage and polythene from fillment of others demands by "We suspend protest on the assur - rural areas along with manpower Dr. Blossom holds seminar on Aromatherapy Minister for Rural Development, ance of RDD Minister Abdul Haq for and infrastructure. JaMMU|May 30 demonstrated would be This summer on her first extremely good for dry Jammu Institute of Ayureda & Research visit to Jammu, Dr. skin. The high frequency Blossom Kochhar, machine used in this facial Chairperson, Blossom along with the products students visited JIAR pharmacy Kochhar Group of will keep the skin nour - JaMMU|May 30 Companies, put forth skin ished and moisturised. Students of BAMS 2nd and hair treatments that Similarly aromatherapy Prof. of Jammu Institute of would be best for the con - advance acne facial deals Ayurveda and Research sumers, keeping in mind with advance acne, as the visited Jammu Institute of the weather and their skin essential oils used in Ayurveda Research type. curating the Advance Pharmacy at Bari While addressing a gath - Acne facial are anti acne Brahmana on 29th and 30th ering of approximately and Hair Trend for the able in Jammu market, it is and anti bacterial. The May 2017 as a part of their 150 beauty professionals season. This was a session now that we have had a essential oils are also curriculum. The students of the region, Dr. Kochhar aimed at helping the pro - phenomenal response excellent for Hair fall were made aware of the spoke about the many fessionals in servicing from the professionals of Treatment. The oils help in system of preparations of benefits of using Blossom their clients using updated Jammu which makes this cleaning the pores, help in Ayurvedic medicines viz Kochhar Aroma Magic techniques and new prod - visit of utmost impor - removing infection (fun - packing of capsules, tablets products. ucts. Dr. Kochhar further tance." gal and bacterial), de - and Syrups by the staff of She educated them about explained, "Aromatherapy Talking about the services, stresses and makes hair the Pharmacy. The students how Aromatherapy is a in Salons has been propa - Dr. Kochhar stated, "An growth possible by help - were accompanied by Dr. healing, potent therapy gated by Aroma Magic for aromatherapy massage ing the hair follicles Shaily Jalan Associate Prof. which affects the mind, more than 3 decades. unwinds the body, heals become stronger and deep and Dr. Dinesh Gupta body and spirit. More than 60% of the the cell memory, and vir - rooted." Assistant Prof. who also students thanked the Institute of Ayurveda and JIAR Pharmacy for their She also demonstrated the Salons in the country have tually affects every system She also spoke about her guided the students. The Management of Jammu Research and the I/c of kind co-operation Advance Acne Facial, been using our products of it. Keeping in mind the recently launched book Venus Facial, Hair Fall now. Even though our weather conditions of "Aromatherapy: A way of Treatment, and Make Up products had been avail - Jammu, the Venus Facial Life". Medical employees observe pen Beauty parlour management programme down strike in favour of FMPHWs JaMMU|May 30 2211 Head. concludes at SBI Rseti Jammu On 16th day of their ongo - Prominent amongst other JaMMU|May 30 Kumar, FLCC Jammu guid - ing Dharna, Female who addressed the gather - A Beauty Parlour ed the candidates about var - Multipurpose Health ing include Sushil Sudan Management Programme ious Govt. Sponsored Workers (FMPHWs) gar - President JKMEF, Vinod conducted by SBI Rural Schemes and Loan schemes nered more strength with Sharma, Neelam Kumari, Self Employment Training available in Banks for the joining hands of all the Jarnail Choudhary, Manjeet Institute (SBI-RSETI) extending credit facility. cadres of health services. Singh, Mohd. Saleem, Jammu concludes at Roop Director, RSETI, Sh. Tilak A complete three hours pen Harpal Singh, Pawan Nagar, Jammu, in which Raj addressed the candi - down/tool down strike Singh, Shafqat Hussain, 27 women candidates dates about self employ - was observed on Tuesday Anoop Singh, Parfulat from different parts of ment and motivated them by health employees under at various health institu - institutions across the divi - Singh, Varyam Masih, Jammu District participat - to stand on their own. He the banner of Jammu tions from Lakhanpur to sion. Jaswinder Singh, Baharat ed. On this occasion, a State Bank of India, Zonal among all the candidates also guided the candidates Kashmir Medical Banihal including major All the health employees of Bhushan Bhagat, Kulraj small but impressive vale - Office Jammu, Sh. and wished them best of to go through digital trans - Employees Federation institutions like district hos - various cadres in one voice Bitu, Yougal Bakshi, R. P diction in which Sh. P.K. Mohinder Kumar, Ex- luck in their future actions to support cashless (JKMEF) in Jammu pitals, sub-district hospitals, rendered their support in Singh, Suresh Gupta, Rekha Abrol, Asstt. General Financial Literacy endeavor. Sh. S.K. Negi india. Division in support of and community health cen - any programme given by Rani, Sabita, Lakhwinder Manager, State Bank Couselor, Jammu graced guided the candidates Vote of Thanks was deliv - FMPHWs. ters, Government Hospital JKMEF in future for the Kaur, Soma Devi, Promila Learning Centre, Bantalab, the occasion. Sh. Abrol & about self employment and ered by Sh. Mohinder All the services except Gandhi Nagar, Sarwal, redressal of the problems of Devi, Meenu, Balwinder Jammu, Sh. S.K. Negi, Sh. Negi distributed the motivated them to stand on Kumar, Counselor Financial emergency were paralyzed LRPU Gangyal and other FMPHWs working under Kaur, Nitasha and Jyoti. Chief Manager Lead Bank, certificates of participation their own. Sh. Mohinder Literacy Centre. || daily nawa-i-waqt azeeM|| editorial || JaMMU ||wedneSday|| May 31, 2017 4 Editorial Beyond the language conflict: the need for a clear language policy d. ShyaM BaBU cacy of our educational sys - ticles 19(1)(a) and (g) of the relate to the promotion of It is famously said that a lan - tem and the integrity of our ju - Constitution. non-Hindi Indian languages General rushes in guage is a dialect with an diciary. The Bench goes a step further in their respective states. n an interview, Army Chief General army. If not an army, the A fait accompli on the issue of ‘standards of Andhra Pradesh announced Hindi language is armed with The higher judiciary ap - education’ and precludes any that a department will coin Bipin Rawat has defended and two strengths: the constitu - peared to be the sole exception proactive role for the State. The new Telugu words to replace praised Major Nitin Leetul Gogoi tional mandate to promote it to this English-to-Hindi jour - general import of the verdict English words in vogue now. I as India’s lingua franca, and ney as Article 348(1) stipulates is that the State may ‘promote’ And the government of Ker - for his decision to tie a Kashmiri artisan to an army jeep as a human shield and the fact that it is far more the use of English in the a language or a subject, but it ala declared that from May, widely spoken and under - Supreme Court and High cannot ‘impose’ the same on Malayalam would be the sole parade him through several villages, as stood than any other lan - Courts as well as for drafting an unwilling populace. language of the administra - a warning to stone-pelters. By doing guage in the country. Bills, Acts and Orders. But Ar - be illogical to exclude that compulsory in all CBSE-affili - In fact, the apex court’s line of tion. However, the State re - There’s been a linear move - ticle 348(2) read with Section State’s sole official language ated schools till Class X. This reasoning must be music for tained English as a link lan - this, and by his implied support for the from being used in its High requirement obviously tar - short-circuiting of the army’s internal ment of Hindi to become In - (7) of the Official Languages the votaries of English- guage in its dealings with the dia’s national language, not Act 1963 provides for Hindi or Court. gets CBSE schools in non- medium schooling: “For ex - Centre and the outside world. due process vis a vis Major Gogoi’s just the official language. other official languages to be The fight for domestic parity Hindi speaking States and ample, prescribing English as a True to its reputation, Kerala actions — the army commended the Moreover, the Shiksha San - used in High Courts “in addi - And the Supreme Court English-medium schools medium of instruction in sub - has stuck to the global norm skriti Utthan Nyas (SSUN), an tion to English”. doesn’t appear to relax its everywhere. jects of higher education for of mother tongue plus Eng - major even as a court of inquiry was ‘English-only’ policy. Sensing backlash from non- finalising its probe into the incident — RSS-affiliate and a part of the Signs of trouble which only English books are lish. However, the efficacy of current dispensation’s brain Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Ra - How will, then, judges be Hindi States, especially Tamil available and which can only this policy will vary depend - General Rawat risks hurting the enor - trust, wants English to be re - jasthan and Uttar Pradesh transferred from one High Nadu, the CBSE announced be properly taught in English ing on how a State balances its mous institutional credibility of the moved as the medium of in - have already been granted the Court to another or elevated that it has not taken a final deci - may have a direct bearing and desire to promote its lan - struction. The implications are right to use Hindi in their High to the Supreme Court? sion on the matter. One can impact on the determination guage and culture with the force that he heads. It bears reiteration Though, on paper, all High only wish that those in a hurry that Major Gogoi’s conduct was a viola - not hard to fathom. Courts. But the same right has of standards of education. Pre - imperative of helping its Should Hindi be the sole offi - been withheld from Tamil Courts also use English in to promote Hindi had listened scribing the medium of in - young people to have suffi - tion of the constitutional promise of cial language? Nadu and Gujarat and their work, the English flu - to what the Supreme Court struction in schools to be cient fluency in English. due process, and of the fundamental However, a case is gaining Chhattisgarh which sought ency of both litigants and their has clearly pronounced on the mother tongue in the primary The fourth development is momentum in favour of revis - permission to use Tamil, Gu - lawyers will progressively get issue. A Constitution Bench of school stage in classes I to IV the order passed by the apex rights enshrined in the Constitution for worse as a result of our lan - the Court held in 2014 (in Kar - every citizen, and that it is the army’s iting Part XVII of the Constitu - jarati and Hindi respectively. has, however, no direct bear - court on April 11 terming an tion which envisages, in With regard to the functioning guage policy. nataka Vs Recognised-Un - ing and impact on the deter - impugned order passed by duty to uphold both. But the army chief essence, the replacement of of High Courts, all Indian offi - The complexity of the lan - aided Schools) inter alia: mination of standards of edu - the Himachal Pradesh High treads even further on dangerous English language with Hindi cial languages enjoy equal sta - guage issue has been exempli - Even for linguistic minorities, it cation, and will affect the Court as “not possible to com - at the national level and with tus and, therefore, demands fied by four developments is the fundamental right of fundamental rights under Ar - prehend” and directed the ground. “This is a proxy war and proxy that took place in April this parents to determine what war is a dirty war… You fight a dirty other languages in the Eight for permission to use these ticles 19(1)(a) and 19(1)(g) of High Court to hear the case Schedule in their respective languages in High Courts are year. Three of the four are the their mother tongue is; the Constitution.” (supra, para afresh. war with innovations”, the general states. bound to increase. This ought outcomes of stipulations en - A child, and on his behalf his 40) Rethink necessary said. He went on to suggest that it The fact that this transforma - to, in any case, be the logical shrined in Part XVII and the parent or guardian, has the Thus, a move such as what It can only be called a man - tion should have been com - outcome of our language pol - fourth one is a case in point on right to choose the medium of CBSE is contemplating will made disaster that the apex would have been easier for the armed what happens as a conse - instruction at the primary forces if the protestors were firing pleted by 1965 but has been icy. face the danger of being struck court was forced to dismiss a continually deferred is indica - Moreover, given our prefer - quence. school stage under Article down as unconstitutional. judgment of a High c=Court weapons instead of throwing stones: tive of how sensitive — and ence for mother tongue as the The Parliamentary Commit - 19(1)(a), and; The least that will happen is as incomprehensible. Part “Then I could do what I [want to do]”. potentially explosive — the is - medium of instruction cou - tee on Official Language rec - The imposition of mother one more prolonged legal XVII in full operation will ren - sue can be. If left unresolved, pled with a State’s official lan - ommended to the Central tongue at the primary school process, affecting the future of der India incomprehensible General Rawat is understandably con - Board of Secondary Educa - stage (by the State) affects the cerned about the difficult challenges the language muddle is guage being the sole language millions of our students. to itself and to the outside bound to affect both the effi - for all administration, it would tion (CBSE) to make Hindi fundamental rights under Ar - The other two developments world. that confront his men in Kashmir. But can he afford to lose sight of a funda - mental distinction — between armed On human shields and questions that won’t go away militants and civilian protestors? By not It is not a question of body counts but the singular integrity of the body that is at stake in a democracy acknowledging or respecting the differ - ence between the two, or suggesting Shiv viSwanathan value frameworks. person. His life is mean - swer. In reducing Mr. The commendation: On ingless as a non-person, Dar to be being treated that there is none, General Rawat could Violence is an inventive phenomenon. The very award to Major Leetul he can be humiliated, thus, did Major Gogoi be accused of potentially redefining the staging of violence often Gogoi treated with indifference. cross an ethical line? Does army’s role and mandate in troubling turns the spectacle into a There is first what I call He is not even granted a not that line, the line of the patriotic or jingoist voice because his space of decency, have to be main - ways, which could end up reducing the morality play where the act of violence is interro - framework, which sees protest has been appro - tained and reiterated at political space for manoeuvre in the gated from many sides. the soldier as a patriotic priated by jingoists. Mr. all times for the integrity Valley. Unwisely, he dismisses the pos - The Major Leetul Gogoi bulwark of security, oper - Dar becomes an exhibit, of the Army to be empha - sibilities of political engagement in episode where he used a ating in the line of duty. an object, even gradually sised? Dignity is univer - There is an attempt to a lesson to stone-pelters. sal. We objected when Kashmir: “Has political initiative not human shield raises such questions. In fact, it re - congratulate the soldier There are moral and legal Pakistan mutilated the been taken in the past? What was the minded me of an episode for his act of innovation. message that ‘lesser’ citi - nipur, Punjab, Jammu questions which are bodies of our soldiers. result, you had Kargil…”. This last I once read in a famous People feel that this is zens can be treated in a and Kashmir or Naxal - unanswered. First, do the There is an obscenity here what one should expect ‘lesser’ way. There are bari. The violence quo - Geneva Conventions or as in Mr. Dar’s case. By statement could also be read as a trans - spy novel. The encounter is between a senior CIA from a soldier. In fact, dispensable, disposable tient of words such as na - even the code of the In - honouring Major Gogoi, gression into territory outside the army agent and a Japanese mil - Major Gogoi becomes the and eventually forget - tionalism or patriotism dian Army allow the use even as a Court of Inquiry chief’s domain. General Rawat’s itary hero, now captive in archetypal Indian Soldier table. needs to be estimated. of civilian shields for hears the case, the Army responsibility is to guard the nation’s defeat. The CIA agent and the body shield a dis - The text and the context When concepts kill, they war? The obscenity of creates a copycat syn - pensable instrument of The Gogoi incident needs can no longer be treated modern violence is that it drome which adds to the physical frontiers from enemies; it is not asks him, “Are you a sol - dier?” The Japanese de - his actions. Third, the to be placed within a text, antiseptically. is erasing the boundaries obscenity and brutality of to draw red lines for political actors in nies it and adds, “No a shield, Farooq Ahmad a context and even within The incident of the body that surround civilian life the event. Minimally, the the system. It is undeniable that the warrior.” Two radical Dar, is not seen as a per - the wider pretexts of in - shield has to be seen sym - and the distinction be - Army could have repri - terpretation. It is not an bolically. The body and army has been thrust into a crisis in histories separate the son with rights, a legal tween civilian and soldier manded him. By turning voter who has just as - isolated incident but part attitudes towards the that any decent society him to a folk hero prema - Kashmir not of its making, one that the words. A warrior follows a code of conduct, a way serted his duties as a citi - of a deep ecology of vio - body affect the quality of should follow. Rather turely, the Army has dis - political leadership should have taken of life, pursues a vocation, zen by voting, but as a lence that the Army has decency and welfare of than guaranteeing the played its contempt for the lead to resolve. In these circum - an almost ritual calling. protester, a trouble- perpetrated. The first the body politic. This is sanctity of a person, fun - the human body and for maker, creating chaos. memory that comes is of why the body needs a damental rights are more the institutional rules of stances, General Rawat must arguably Today’s soldier does a job, follows at the most a Fourth, those protesting the protests against the cover of the sacred and and more seen as a tem - democracy. If Kashmir is aim to limit the fallout of the army’s profession. The ritual against the act are seen as Armed Forces (Special the sacramental to protect porary entitlement, to be a battle of hearts and exposure to what is primarily a political proscriptions that haunt seditious peaceniks. It is Powers) Act, or AFSPA. the vulnerability of the withdrawn at the flimsi - minds, by honouring An abomination called body. Rights as a concept problem. His ill-judged statements, a soldier are minimal. It is odd that the word est notice. The fragile na - Major Gogoi the Army peacenik is used in such a AFSPA needs some notion of the ture of the person in a has sho wn where it however, send out the impression that this question of what is acceptable in a decent so - derogatory sense as if it is There is a deeper sub - sacred to protect the modern state and codes stands. the army is fighting the people of ciety that becomes a mat - a pursuit of a sordid trade strate of anxiety that we body. The sanctity of the of conduct it required to Finally, the very debate on Kashmir. This is particularly unfortu - ter of debate. called peace. A hysteria of must explore. The history body guarantees the create an ecology of guar - the Gogoi episode shows hyper-loyalty surrounds of the body and the fate of sanctity of the person, antees are critical here. the weakness of ethical de - nate given the fact that the Indian Army As it happened Major Gogoi claims he the event. Worse, a cost- the Indian body between and both are integral to a The sadness is that when bate in India. There is a has done stellar work in its effort to was escorting election of - benefit analysis is implicit market and state has not theory of citizenship in the controversy was tak - sense of instrumentalism, build bonds with the people of ficials in line of duty in with Major Gogoi’s de - been studied systemati - any democracy. It is not a ing place, the circle of jin - a hagiography of Kashmir, through schools, sports activ - Kashmir’s Budgam dis - fenders claiming that cally. The scandal of body question of body counts goism around state and machismo and violence there were no casualties. shields joins the longer but the singular integrity Army was arguing that that our society cannot af - ities and rescue operations during the trict when they were sur - rounded by a group of What is clear is Mr. Dar is list of controversies of the body that is at stake words such as nation, ford. A moment of doubt, 2014 flood, as well as this April, when stone-pelters. In an at - an instrumental object for around body trade, traf - in a democracy. A body is duty, patriotism are even the body language of the waters rose dangerously in some tempt to protect them, he military use. Inherently, ficking, rape, torture, dis - not for use as cannon fod - words that create huge apology might have al - placement, bonded der. The victim tied to the parts of the Valley. The chief of the caught a young man, tied this injustifies the means, areas of permissible vio - tered the meaning of the him to the jeep, and used and if the means work, labour, where the vulner - jeep was almost objecti - lence. Ethics lose to strat - event, instead of thicken - Indian Army cannot sound like an him as a human shield to there should be no fur - ability and the fragility of fied as a lesser citizen, and egy and cost-benefit as ing the forces of unreason angry retired prime time warrior. He make their way out. The ther question of doubt the body are played out. as a citizen he was treated the ends justify the and hate on both sides. must, at all times, acknowledge the way of telling this story about ends. There is also Sadly, the history of the as less than human; his means. One wishes a Gandhi had a hint that as a Kashmiri, Indian state is a history of body could be instru - Lost for answers been present to untangle responsibility — and the constraint — becomes a question of competing narratives Mr. Dar is not quite the the brutalisation of the mentalised. Mr. Dar for There are questions here the narrative into its ethi - of his high office. embedded in different ideal citizen. Implicit is a body, whether it is Ma - that period is less than a that the Army must an - cal possibilities. || daily nawa-i-waqt azeeM|| J&k || JaMMU ||wedneSday|| May 31, 2017 5 Attends annual Bhandara' JMC conducts quiz competition on SBM Strengthen social bonding, tolerance: yudhvir Sethi Secondary School Shastri Nagar stood first in quiz competition and to strengthen their resolve and con - the second position was awarded to tinue to serve community regularly. S D Tarapuri School and the third Extending his support to them, BJP position was taken by Cybernetic Vice President said that massive School. works are being carried out in city This was a unique event in itself as areas and promised that anything the school children showed great that would help the organisers in enthusiasm. making Annual The show conceived and directed by Bhandara more accessible to com - Sajjad Matto and Rafi Hyder. Such moners will be extended. shows can really help to realize the Earlier Yudhvir Sethi along with dreams of PM Narendra Modi. common people and locals includ - R.S Jamwal Joint Commissioner (A), ing shopkeepers of the areas irre - JMC and Dr. Anita Salgotra Health spective of their cast, creed, region Officer distribute the prizes to the or religion attended Bhandara and winners, runner-up and participants had community meal (Langar). He also. also said that more such events must After the prize distribution ceremo - Jammu, May 30: Annual Bhandara at Mohalla be organised to strength social JaMMU, May 30: exhibited their full preparedness on ny Joint Commissioner (A), stress Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Vice Darugera in Ward Number 15 of bonding in our state. On the instructions of M. Raju the said topic. The schools which the Children to join hands with the President Yudhvir Sethi today said Jammu East constituency which was Prominent among others who Commissioner, Jammu Municipal involved in this Quiz were Rose Jammu Municipal Corporation and that coalition government in Jammu attended by devotees in large num - attended annual Bhandara include. Corporation (JMC), a quiz competi - Public Higher Secondary School spread the message of Swachta to and Kashmir State was working for bers. After payers and rituals, Anil Masoom, Neeru Anand, Rekha tion on Swachh Bharat Mission Shastri Nagar, S D Tarapuri High the every walks of the society for the the betterment of society and devel - Yudhvir Sethi prayed for peace in Mahajan , Ashwani Gupta,Rajesh (SBM) was conducted by JMC in School Gandhi Nagar, Govt. Boys success of Swachh Bharat Mission. oping all three regions of the state the state and said that such events Bittu , Swaran Singh , Madan Gopal association with Newsline at Rose Secondary School Shastri Nagar, He also apprised that the young equitably. He sought people's coop - bring people closer to each other. Toni Sudhir Anand ,Savita Anand Public Higher Secondary School, Government Girls High School generation found more aware about eration to make Jammu a Smart He congratulated organisers of ,Saroj Devi ,Sharda , Surinder Kour, Shastri Nagar, here. Gandhi Nagar and Cybernetic this mission as compare to the oth - City. Bhandara for holding Annual Event Darshana Devi ,Kiran Aggarwal The students of five reputed schools Secondary School Kunjwani. ers. He assured that such competi - Sethi was speaking after attending without any break and asked them ,Surekha participated in the competition and The students of Government Boys tion will also be organised in future. 3 years of Modi rule strengthened tobacco ban would prevent 40% cancer cases: dak Srinagar, May 30: number of passive smokers. A sur - smoking. After lung cancer, food- On World No Tobacco Day, vey has revealed that 26.6% popula - pipe, stomach and colon are the faith of people: Jugal Doctors Association Kashmir tion in JK is using tobacco product other types of cancer that have been (DAK) has sought complete ban on in one or the other of its form. The found to have high prevalence. corruption and provide a people tobacco products in Kashmir. average age at initiation of tobacco Cancer cases have swelled from friendly pro poor government. One President DAK Dr Nisar ul Hassan use is 17.3 years. The highest pro - 3500 in 2007 to about 7000 cancer Rank One Pension, PM Fasal Beema in a statement said that ban on portion of adults (69.7%) is exposed cases registered at SKIMS alone in Yojna, enhancement of emoluments tobacco products would prevent to tobacco smoke at home. 67.9% of 2016. of SPOs, are the gifts of PM Modi to people from getting or dying from adults are exposed to smoke at Not only does smoking cause can - the people. cancer. workplaces and 35.2% of adults are cer, but it also increases the risk of Randhawa, while addressing the According to reports, about forty exposed to tobacco smoke in public dying from heart attack and stroke. gathering, said that under the pres - percent of cancer cases occur due to places. As per WHO, tobacco kills around 6 ent Modi Government at the centre, consumption of tobacco products. The prime reason for increased use million people each year. More than it has become culture for the cadre of Ban on tobacco products would be of tobacco in Kashmir is its social five million of these deaths are the the party to perform so that the able to prevent 40% of total cancer acceptance. JK has witnessed over result of direct tobacco use and works of the public welfare are visi - cases. Jammu and Kashmir (JK) has 26,000 cases of cancer in last 5 years around 6 lakh are due to non-smok - ble to everyone. He asserted that BJP the highest number of people who with lung cancer being the most ers being exposed to second-hand is duty bound to listen to the public smoke. The state has the highest prevalent due to high rates of smoke. grievances and help in mitigating the woes of the people. JaMMU, May 30: ered under all round development Dr. Gagan Bhagat, while addressing army conducts stitching course for women the public, thanked the government Stating that the Narendra Modi of girls of eleven to eighteen years of kalakote, May 30: and the participants dis - at the centre for taking keen interest Government at the Centre has age. "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" is a Continuing with the effort played keenness to in providing good connectivity of strengthened the faith of people in flagship programme to address of empowering the acquire tailoring skill," Col road and communication to the rural BJP, Member of Parliament Jugal declining child sex ratio covered fif - women in the State of Joshi said. Speaking dur - areas, initiating special schemes for Kishore Sharma, said that it has hap - teen districts. A package of Rs 2000 Jammu and Kashmir, the ing the closing address rural population and border people. pened due to the good governance, crore for providing financial assis - Kalakote based Rashtriya today, the Sarpanch of vil - He said that he has always served in coupled with corruption free admin - tance to PoJK, 1965 and 1971 Rifles under the aegis of lage Mohgala said that the his constituency not as a MLA but as istration during these three years. Displaced Persons, Smart Cities to Rashtriya Rifles Force army has continued to a social worker. He further said that Jugal was addressing a massive pub - Jammu and Srinagar, extension of Headquarter based at support the people of the in addition to the progress works lic rally at RS Pura organised in con - National Food Security Mission to Reasi, organised a stitch - region with project which from his Constituency Development nection with three years of Modi J&K, Udaan scheme for educated ing course under Op lay emphasis on women Fund, he has been working round the government, alongwith BJP State youth, are few among dozens of Sadhbhavana at the empowerment, education clock to take Centrally Sponsored General Secretary (Org.) Ashok mega projects and welfare schemes remote village Mohgala and rural employment. Schemes for the welfare of the public Koul, District Prabhari and MLC of Modi government. Tehsil Kalakote of Rajouri The continued efforts of at their door steps. State Media Vikram Randhawa, local MLA Dr. Ashok Koul said that BJP is a party District, from 8th to 30th Joshi said. attended the course in army towards providing Secretary Suraj Singh, District Gagan Bhagat and other leaders. based on organizational structure. It May 2017. The course which started which training was vocational training to the President Brijeshwar Rana, Mahila Jugal said that different ministries of was formed on certain principles "The aim of this course on 8th May was inaugu - imparted by local women rural folk will not only Morcha State Secretary & District Narendra Modi Government have and mission to serve the people was to assist the women rated by Sarpanch of vil - instructor Sushma Devi on empower the women of Prabhari Monika Sharma, Mandal launched various schemes aimed at unlike other political parties which folk to become self-reliant lage Mohgala Mohd all aspects of tailoring. these far flung villages, Presidents Natha Ram and Devinder the empowerment of villages and came into existence for the purpose and provide employment Akhtar. A total of 12 "The training was attend - but also improve the stan - were among the prominent leaders poor for New India. Work is on fast to acquire power and wealth opportunities to them," women from the Mahgala ed by the participants with dard of living of these vil - who also addressed the gathering. pace to provide electricity to the through any means. PM Narendra PRO Defence Col NN and nearby villages full zeal and enthusiasm lages as a whole. remotest part of the country. Five Modi is a perfect example of a saint, Karan Bhagat conducted the pro - Districts of the State have been cov - who has taken a pledge to root out ceedings of the programme. withdrawal Fir against Major BJP sets off Modi Fest vehicles Jammu, May 30: places, along with different events is occurring under the Canal Road Area of Jammu gogoi forthwith: JPPF On the occasion of comple - programmes mobile vans “Making Of Developed India West Constituency under the tion of corruption free three have been set into motion. (MODI)”. Under this, six pro - leadership of District while they are fighting years of Centre Government The vehicles are fully grammes will be conducted President Ayodhya Gupta in against stone pelters who under the leadership of Prime equipped with all the in five districts of the State. the presence of BJP state Vice- are also throwing bombs Minister Narendra Modi, BJP resources like brochures of Two places in Jammu and President Yudhvir Sethi. on them and that the has started Nationwide cam - various schemes of public one place each in Udhampur, Speaking on the occasion, objective behind honour - paign of celebrating the good welfare, Lucky schemes like Doda, Kishtwar and Rajouri Ayodhya Gupta said that the ing Major Gogoi was to governance, so that general draws and technical expertise will be covered. He said that movement of vehicles elicited encourage the braving public is acquainted with the for helping people to solve under this programme initial - a great response from the jawans. While congratu - schemes and policies of Modi the queries related to the ly three days, the vehicles will general public. People were lating Major Gogoi for the Government. Under the cam - schemes like BHIM app. BJP cover five pre-decided places actively involved in the honour conferred on him paign to have a reach of the State General Secretary daily and then exhibition will whole process of getting by decorating with the Centre Government schemes Pawan Khajuria while giving be held for next three days at themselves aware and afresh Chief of Army commen - to every person living in city overview of the whole event one place. Today the vehicles of the Modi Government dation card for his sus - as well as remotest of the said the present chain of were set into motion in the Schemes. tained efforts in counter insurgency operations, Bhardwaj said that whole dF & SS protests against CPi JaMMU, May 30: withdraw the FIR regis - the image army and secu - nation stand behind the Demanding immediate tered against Major Gogoi rity forces with the abet - national hero, Major withdrawal of FIR against otherwise the public will ment of social media Gogoi. Army Major Leetul Gogoi, have no other alternative which is really dangerous Prominent persons who for criticizing army Chief Jammu Province People but to resort to come on and need be immediately participated in the protest JaMMU, May 30: Army Chief's views on the Forum (JPPF) on Tuesday roads and streets. curbed with heavy hand included M.S Katoch The workers of the Dogra fighting insurgency in urged the State and "Major Gogoi has commit - by giving free hand to Working President Front and Shiv Sena Kashmir. Condemning Central Government for ted no war offence, regis - army and the security besides Inderjeet (DFSS) under the leader - the "downright stupidity" stringent measures against tration of FIR against an forces," he said. Khajuria, Narayan Singh, ship of President Ashok of Communist Party of the anti-national elements army officer just for tying Appreciating and lauding Avinash Bhatia, Amrit Gupta on Tuesday held a India (Marxist) leader to curb the nefarious a trouble shooter anti- the role of security forces Magotra, M.L Sharma, protest against CPI (M) Mohammed Salim for designs of vilification national on jeep during in fighting the militancy Suneeta Sharma, Pritam leader Mohammad Salim questioning Army Chief compaign against army the execution of a noble and the anti-national ele - Sharma, Pawan Gupta, for criticising the Army General Bipin Rawat's including security forces cause to protect the lives ments since 1989 in Rajiv Mahajan, Prof Chief and terming him as capability of understand - in Kashmor unleashed by of innocent people includ - Kashmir Valley, President Darshansingh Bhatia, a person who has no sense ing the Indian society, pro separatists and Pak ISI ing poll staff members in JPPF referred to the exem - Rajesh Thakur, Rajinder of the Indian culture. Gupta said making con - including some politicians Badgam in no way plary sacrifices in loss of Singh, Surinder Kumar Scores of Dogra Front and demnatory statements with vested interests. amounts to violation of precious lives of Jawans in Veer, Pawan Sharma, P.C Shiv Sena activists assem - have become the DNA of Addressing a protesting human rights. A well their prime youth while Sharma, Ajitsingh Adyal, bled and Rani Park and the left parties. members, President JPPF thought hate campaign, fighti ng for the protection R.S Jamwal, P.S Slathia, burned effigy of Defence Minister to give the state which has dis - Suresh, Shashi, Sunita, Pavittar Singh Bhardwaj Hate Army, Hate India of civilian population. Jyoti, Kamla Devi, Udey Mohammad Salim amidst free hand to the army in rupted the lives. Gupta Vidya, Bantu, Sudesh, warned the government at anti-national poropagan - He complimented Chand, Madan Rangeela, slogans. While addressing Jammu and Kashmir to condemned the statement Shamo, Nikki, Ram Pal the State and the Centre to da is being sponsored by General Rawat for his lat - Satwant Singh, Gurmeet the gathering, Gupta wel - tackle the menace of in which the CPI M leader and Abhishek were also desist from dilly-dallying Pak ISI and pro separatists est statement that he can - Singh Ram Singh and R.L comed the decision of the Pakistan and terrorism in said he could not defend present. tactics and immediately to discourage and malign not say the Jawans to die Tandon. || daily nawa-i-waqt azeeM|| || JaMMU ||wedneSday|| May 31, 2017 national 6 Rana holds meet with police officers, calls Sham Choudhary visits Kheer Bhawani shrine for stern action against drug peddlers Reviews arrangement for upcoming annual Mela Mendhar|May 29 authorities. on the part of administra - and assured every possible sions exhibit brotherhood and com - Member Legislative The meeting was attended tion and the people to cooperation to police in munal harmony among the people Assembly Mendhar, Javed by Sub Divisional Police weed out this hazard from this regard. Meanwhile, and provide an opportunity to A Rana today called for Officer Mendhar and other the society. MLA, while MLA also asked officers of bridge the gap among different geo - stern action against all officials of the department. hailing the crackdown put PDD and PHE to ensure graphic regions of state. those involved in drug The MLA had threadbare on drug peddlers in that proper power and Sham Lal Choudhary discussed peddling in the area dur - discussion on drug menace Rajouri town by the district water supply is maintained department-wise facilities to be pro - ing a meeting held here in the area and empha - administration, called for a during the holy month of vided for the devotees and particu - today with the police sized on collective efforts similar action in Mendhar Ramzan. larly reviewed the position with regard to power, water supply, sani - tation, Traffic Management, security arrangements, availability of essen - ADDC exhorts officers for strict tials and medical facilities. ganderBal|May 30 sion. He also went around the shrine Minister for PHE, Irrigation Flood & While interacting with the district complex and took stock of the enforcement of polythene ban Control, Sham Lal Choudhary today officers, the Minister directed them arrangements being made by the visited Kheer Bhawani to oversee to ensure that appropriate arrange - administration for the pilgrims cess. the arrangements for the annual ments are put in place for the The Minister was given brief about The meeting, among others, was Kheer Bhawani Mela. He also paid smooth conduct of upcoming Kheer the preparedness of the district attended by ACD Ramban, DPO, obeisance at the shrine and prayed Bhawani Mela and for the conven - administration for the upcoming and Divisional Officer State for peace, prosperity and wellbeing ience of the pilgrims visiting shrine. Mela and was told that a foolproof Pollution Control, BDO’s, Executive of the people of the state. Thousands of devotees from within mechanism was put in place to officers of municipal committees DDC Ganderbal Tariq Husain and outside the State are expected to ensure that the devotees get the req - and other concerned. Ganai, SSP Ganderbal and district join the festival. uisite necessary facilities for per - Calling for synergy among various officers were present on the occa - The Minister said such festive occa - forming religious rituals. departments, ADDC asked the offi - cials to work together to make the district polythene free zone and ensure visible change on ground. DC Reasi imposes restrictions around It was informed that during the anti raMBan|May 30 on entry of polythene into the dis - Polythene campaign lot of polythene Additional District Development trict. bags were collected from the shop - railway construction sites Commissioner, Ravinder Nath ADDC also took stock of anti poly - keepers and pedestrians. reaSi|May 30 District Magistrate has sion. The order also men - ed that issues of unions, Sadhu, today convened a review thene drive initiated by the Meanwhile, ADDC directed the District Magistrate also issued an order under tions that many times public and labourers relat - meeting of officers and called for Department of Rural Development ACD to achieve targets of ODF Ravinder Kumar has section 144 CrPc to restrict civilians have compelled ed with wages hike, strict enforcement of polythene ban and others in the district. In this con - Panchyats. He also instructed the imposed restrictions assembling of four or the construction compa - allowances etc would be to realize the objective of polythene- nection, he urged upon the con - officers to speed up follow-up around all construction more persons at all con - nies to stop or delay the taken up with Central Law free village campaign. cerned agencies, particularly BDOs process after involving local people sites of ongoing railways struction sites within 1 km tunnels’ and bridges’ Commissioner Jammu and The ADDC, while reviewing the to make people aware about haz - including Lambardars and projects to keep a check radius in the jurisdiction work keeping aside its the concerned shall be com - progress of the anti-polythene cam - ardous effects of polythene use on Chowkidars so that fixed targets and reduce undue inter - of Reasi district. He has prime importance and municated from time to paign in the district, directed the environment and personal health as under Individual Household Latrine ference of local people in further ordered for prohi - timeline completion fol - time under given provi - officials of Municipal Committees well. He said along with general (IHHL) and Swach Bharat Abhiyan smooth execution of pres - bition of protests, meet - lowed by escalation of sions and norms and ques - (MC) Ramban, Pollution Control public, students shall also be are achieved well within the fixed tigious projects. ings, rallies and other project cost. As per order, tion of protests do not arise Board (PCB) to ensure complete ban involved to make this drive a suc - time line. In this connection, the activities without permis - District Magistrate has stat - at any cost. Seminar on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana held SaMBa|May 30 Mohd. Iqbal Choudhary, such a vital scheme which crops notified under the JKPPS excels in singing competition Department of SDAO, Suresh Andotra, has the potential of mini - scheme, period of insur - JaMMU|May 30 Sargam and team got 1st prize in got 2nd prize whereas in solo Jeevan Agriculture in collabora - Senior Divisional Manager mizing crop failure effects ance, service provider, pre - Students of J&K Police Public School light singing ; in junior group cate - and Mandeep got 3rd and 1st prizes tion with Oriental Oriental Insurance, D S by monetarily assisting the mium to be paid, cut off Miran Sahib Jammu participated in gory , Aditi and team got 1st prize in respectively. Principal of the School, Insurance Company Motten, experts from farmers in adverse situa - rate for premium risk cov - singing competition held at Nirvana Dogri whereas in senior group cate - Mr Sanjeev Pradhan congratulated organized a seminar cum SKUAST and officers from tions. Chief Agriculture ered and general exclu - Academy in Abhinav Theatre and gory in Bollywood style , Rizwan the Teacher’s Mrs.Nisha Jasotra and conference on Pradhan Horticulture and Officer gave a detailed sions under the scheme. An brought laurels to school. There and team got 2nd prize , in duet Mrs. Amita Goswami and applaud - Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Agriculture departments presentation on the imple - interactive session was also were seven different categories in patriots, Bhawana and Farhat got ed the efforts of all the students and here today. were present on the occa - mentation of Pradhan held during which farmers which seven groups of students par - 2nd prize in junior category. In light blessed them for their future Additional District sion. Additional District Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana sought information on var - ticipated. In infant group category, singing duet, Vansh and Meghna endeavours. Development Development which will benefit 40,000 ious aspects of Pradhan Commissioner, Vivek Commissioner, Vivek families associated with Mantri Fasal Bima Yoajana Sharma presided over the Sharma appreciated the agriculture sector in the for a comprehensive Class work in Budgam, Anantnag, Shopian, Kupwara function. Among others department for organizing district. He briefed the con - understanding of the bene - Chief Agriculture Officer, awareness programme on ference on scale of finance, fits under the scheme. educational institutions to remain suspended on May 31 Srinagar|May 30 shall remain present in the examinations will be con - Langate, Boys Higher According to District institutions. ducted as per the schedule. Secondary School G. M Saroori launched PMUY scheme Administrations, the class Whereas, in Anantnag and The district administration Qalamabad, Boys Higher work in various districts Shopian districts the class said that class work in Secondary School in Tagood, Mugalmaidan area of Kashmir shall remain work shall remain sus - Boys Higher Secondary Kupwara and Boys Higher suspended on May 31 pended in all educational School Trehgaam, Girls Secondary School Striking vlws, MPws deputation calls on Saroori, seeks his intervention (Wednesday) as a precau - institutions. Higher Secondary School Drugmullah shall remain tionary measure. Meanwhile, the district Trehgaam, Boys Higher suspended. Remaining all kiShtwar|May 30 In Budgam, class work in administration of Secondary School Higher Secondary Schools, Member of Legislative Assembly all Higher Secondary Kupwara classwork in all Kralpora, Boys Higher High Schools, Middle from Inderwal, Ghulam Schools and Colleges shall Degree Colleges shall Secondary School Schools, and Primary Mohammad Saroori launched the remain suspended tomor - remain suspended on May Handwara, Boys Higher Schools will be open in the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana row, however the staff 31, but University level Secondary School Banair district. (PMUY) in Tagood area of Tehsil Mugalmaidan. The scheme pro - vides free LPG connections to the Annual Campus Sports Day-cum-Prize women from BPL households. The MLA Inderwal while address - ing the gathering said that use of Distribution Function organized at JU LPG in households will help protect JaMMU|May 30 the health of the women and reduce The Annual Campus the serious health hazards associat - Sports Day-cum-Prize ed with cooking based on fossil Distribution Function for fuel, reduce the number of deaths the session 2016-17 was in India due to unclean cooking fuel to the concerned officials to address Reacting to the demands raised by held today at the and prevent young children from the problems of common masses in the VLWs and MPWs, Mr. Saroori University Sports significant number of acute respira - a time bound manner and ensure took up the matter with Director Stadium, organized by the tory illnesses caused due to indoor speedy disposal of all the matters. Rural Development and Panchayat Campus Sports air pollution by burning the fossil On the occasion retired Major Janki Raj Jammu and brief him about the Committee under the fuel. Nath, BJP youth leader Sheir Singh problems faced by the people due supervision of Prof. Avtar Mr. Saroori also listed out various from Tagood joined Congress party to strike of the VLWs and MPWs. Singh Jasrotia, Chairman, social elevation schemes launched in front of Mr. Saroori. He termed the demand of agitating Campus Sports in the area and urged the people to Later a deputation of VLWs and employees as genuine and asked Committee, University of avail the benefits of these schemes. MPWs of District Kishtwar under the director RDD to take up speedy Jammu He stressed upon people to help the leadership of its District measures for promotion of these Prof. R.D. Sharma, Vice - disseminate information about President Zahid Rasheed Mughal employees whose DPCs hasn't been Chancellor, University of these welfare programmes among Jammu was the Chief calls on Mr. Saroori and submitted cleared since last 8 years. others so that no household Guest on the occasion and a memorandum to him and Mr. Saroori also took up the matter remains devoid of the benefits from Dr. S.D. Singh Jamwal demanded his and his party’s inter - with Director State Vigilance Javed Inter-University and tional speech. Prof Keshav Campus presented the these welfare schemes. (IPS) IGP Jammu, J&K vention in addressing the genuine Mujtaba Geelani and urged him for Senior National Sharma Registrar vote of thanks. He has also listened the public Police was the Guest of Championships during University of Jammu also Prominents among pres - demands of the agitating employ - early vigilance clearance in favour grievances of the people in the area. Honour who gave away the year 2016-17. Awards addressed the gathering ent there were Dean ees who are on strike since last five of the employees for hassle free The people highlighted their issues prizes and trophies to the were also given to the and appreciated the Academic Affairs, Dean days. promotion as vigilance clearance and demanded non-payment of participants. employees and children efforts of the Campus Students Welfare, While appraising Congress MLA required for promotion of all gov - MGNREGA wages, blacktopping Prizes and trophies were who excel in the events of Sports Committee espe - Director Colleges about the issue, Zahid Rashid ernment employees. on the Tagood road, drinking water distributed among 100 mts, 50 mts, tug-of- cially Prof. Avtar Singh Development Council, Mughal District President VLW On the occasion, Mr. Saroori said and better staff position in the Winners and Runner-Up war, musical chair, spoon Jasrotia and his entire HOD’s of various teach - schools. Association Kishtwar said that that Director RDD R K Butt has of the Inter-Departmental race and three legged race. team for the successful ing Deptts, Rectors and Saroori assured the people that the since 2009 no Departmental assured him that the matter will be Tournaments and Jammu Prof. R.D Sharma in his conduct of the event. Prof. Directors of various cam - pending wages will be cleared Promotion Committee (DPC) is addressed in next 15 to 20 days. He University Employees Address lauded the efforts Avtar Singh Jasrotia puses, President JUTA, within 15 days of time as the Rural being conduct by Directorate RDD said that Director Vigilance has also Tournaments organized in of the Campus Sports (Organizing Secretary and President JUNTEU Development department (RDD) Jammu owing stagnation exist in assured him for speedy disposal of the games of Badminton Committee and advised Chairman Campus Sports besides the faculty, Non has received the funds from the Jammu Division. While expressing clearance of promotional cases. He Chess, Carrom, T.T, everyone to participate in Committee) in his wel - Teaching /Non Gazetted higher authorities. He also views on anti-polythene drive, urged upon the agitating employ - Volleyball and Cricket games and sports to live a come address presented Staff and students of the announced that walling, mettling, Mughal expressed displeasure over ees to call off the strike and assured .The track-suits were healthy life while Dr. S.D. the Annual Report for University of Jammu as shingling, blacktopping work shall its mode of operation and harass - them that in case the government awarded to the students Singh Jamwal (IPS) IGP 2016-17 of the Campus well as the Directorate of be start within a month time. MLA ment made to panchayat secre - fails to fulfill its promise, Congress who participated in the Jammu also addressed the Sports Activities. Mr Sports and Physical Inderwal gave on spot instructions taries. party will join them. North-Zone / All India gathering by his inspira - Vikas Karlopia I/c PTI Education. || daily nawa-i-waqt azeeM|| || JaMMU ||wedneSday|| May 31, 2017 newS 7 Anti encroachment drive by Jammu Satpaul Chairs PUC meeting Asks management of Corporations to remain punctual in Committee meetings municipal corporation Discussing the observations made cleared the footpaths and by the CAG in its previous report pavements. The team with regard to various departments seized about 5 illegal and Corporations, the Committee rehries plying without decided to call JKPCC, JKPDC, licence from these areas Social Welfare and Industries & and seized 3 trucks of Commerce Departments in the next material including AC’s, meetings respectively. A one month Fans, Coolers and other meeting calendar for next 4 meet - electronic goods displayed ings would be issued in advance so by the shopkeepers in that the concerned departments will front of their shops and prepare accordingly, the meeting footpaths causing traffic decided. congestion and free flow Srinagar|May 30 the Committee, the Chairman also The Committee asked the Assembly of pedestrians. The team Calling upon the Officers of differ - asked the members of the Secretariat to seek para-wise replies also removed illegal ent government departments and Committee to ensure their regular from the concerned departments hoardings from these Corporations to remain punctual to attendance in the meetings. He said and furnish it to the members of the areas. attend the Committee meetings, that their suggestions would help in Committee in advance so that they JaMMU|May 30 ment of pedestrians on JMC & other Enforcement The Jammu Municipal Chairman, Committee on Public making the functioning of can prepare accordingly. It also On the instructions of footpaths. The drive was staff of JMC also accompa - Corporation again appeals Undertaking (PUC) Satpal Sharma Committee vibrant, besides prove stressed upon the concerned officers Commissioner, Jammu conducted under the nied the drive. to the shopkeepers to keep said that their regular attendance in beneficial in further streamlining the to attend the meetings with full Municipal Corporation supervision of Assistant The drive was conducted their goods within their meetings would help in finding out workings of departments and preparation so that the departments Mr. M. Raju (IAS), the Commissioner (Rev.) JMC in the areas viz Indira establishments to avoid the solutions of observations per - Corporations. and Corporations related observa - Jammu Municipal Mrs. Vinakshi Koul (KAS). Chowk, B.C. Road, Canal penal action against them taining to departments/ Legislators, Mohammad Khalil tions and issues could be solved Corporation continues its During the drive Chief Head, Guest House, Talab and vendors to ply their Corporations made by the Bandh, Abdul Majeed Larmi, Rajesh accordingly. intensive drive against Enforcement Officer, Sh. Tillo, Bohri, Paloura and rehries only in the rehri Comptroller Audit General (CAG) Gupta, Rajeev Sharma and Raja Among others, Special Secretary M illegal Rajesh Gupta, Revenue Akhnoor Road. During zones established by from time to time. Manzoor Ahmed attended the meet - R Singh, Deputy Secretary Ghulam rehries/pharies/hoard - Officers, Sh. Parmod the drive the team of Jammu Municipal Chairing an introductory meeting of ing and gave suggestions to make Mohi-ud-Din Bhat and other senior ings and encroachers caus - Kumar, Sh. Ashwani Jammu Municipal Corporation and only the Committee convened here today the working of Committee more officers of Assembly Secretariat ing traffic congestion and Sudan, Sh. Parveen Gupta Corporation removed after obtaining proper to discuss the overall functioning of fruitful and result oriented. attended the meeting. obstructing free move - and Sh. Sunil Gupta of encroachments and rehri licence from JMC. GAD asks administrative secretaries Cooperative business units to be to designate PIOs in respective depts commercially viable: Mir Zahoor Srinagar|May 30 Minister of State for Calls for effective implementation of RTI Act Forest, Environment, Srinagar|May 30 the State to ensure effective imple - names of the PIOs and FAAs in the Animal & Sheep The government has today asked all mentation of the provisions of Section public domain through the websites Husbandry, Cooperative the administrative secretaries and 5(1) and 5(2) of Right to Information of the respective departments for the and Fisheries, Mir Zahoor Public Authorities of the state to Act, 2009 by appointing PIOs and convenience of the information seek - Ahmad, today under - ensure effective implementation of FAAs of an appropriate seniority ers. The order has been issued after it scored the need for mak - the RTI Act 2009 by designating the wherever it has not been done or was observed that PIOs and FAAs ing all existing PIOs at earliest and notify their where no substitutes have been desig - have not been designated in various Cooperative Business names in public domain. nated after the transfer or retirement departments and have not been noti - units and Milk plants In an order issued today it has been of the existing PIOs and FAAs. The fied and placed in the public domain profitable and commer - impressed upon all the administrative GAD order further impressed upon through the websites of the respective cially viable. He also Secretaries and Public Authorities of all the concerned officials to notify the departments. called for revival of poul - try through cooperatives in the State of Jammu and milk producers associated State so that their liveli - Government in this Kashmir. with this organization. It hood will be enhanced regard. DDC reviews progress under district plan Chairing a meeting with caters to more than 400 with the use of new tech - Mir Zahoor stressed on the Officers of reaSi|May 30 village dairy co-operative nological interventions. strengthening the Village Cooperative Department, District Development societies. It was said that The Minister also called Dairy and Poultry Co- Jammu Kashmir Milk Commissioner Ravinder during the last 11 years of for wide publicity of the operative Societies which Plant Cooperative Limited Kumar directed constitu - its operations, turnover of Cooperative activities so he said will help to (JKMPCL) and stakehold - tion of an Inter-depart - JKMPCL has grown at an that maximum awareness improve the socio-eco - ers of Poultry units, the mental Coordination impressive manner. is generated among the nomic conditions of the Minister asked the con - Committee to resolve all Appreciating JKMPCL for beneficiaries. He asked the people. cerned to achieve the set bottlenecks delaying exe - its successful operation, concerned that it is high Secretary, Cooperative targets by working with cution of development organization, the Minister time to ensure early regen - Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Chief utmost dedication and works in the district in a schemes to the various status of projects taken up the contractors who aban - directed them for impart - eration of poultry through Executive Officer, JKMP - honesty. meeting convened here sectors at the start of under convergence, the don the work midway. He ing scientific and modern Cooperatives in the State. CL, Mayank Tiwari and The Minister was apprised today. financial year. Likewise, District Development asked them to ensure strict methods of dairy enhance - He asked them that every representatives of Poultry that JKMPCL with a mem - Threadbare discussion the RDD has already Commissioner directed the monitoring for proper ment to the Self Help possible help would be Units were present in the bership base of over 13000 was held on physical and released 30 crore to all officers to work with zeal upkeep of the roads so that Groups (SHGs) in the provided by the meeting. financial status of the blocks for clearing their so that the set targets are people do not face any roads, buildings and other pending liability. achieved well in time. He inconvenience. He also development works The DDC stressed for bet - said schemes like MNRE - stressed on time bound uti - Distt Administration Rajouri launches Mass underway in Mahore, ter coordination among GA and IAY are meant to lization of funds allocated Gulabgarh, Chassana, concerned Departments create durable assets in the under various schemes Outreach Programme for speedy service delivery Dharmari, Arnas, Pouni, and executing agencies, so far flung areas and provide and projects. The meeting at Rajdhani, 15 June at Saim hold camps on 07 June at Pyt also join the camps for larger Katra and Bomag . that the projects are com - livelihood avenues. The was attended by ACD 112 camps to be Samat and 29 June at Kote. Ghar Lam, on 14 June at Pyt public grievance redressal It was informed in the pleted in a time-bound DDC directed the con - M.Y. Malik, CPO, Deputy organized next month SDM Kalakote Khalid Ghar Laroka, on 21 June at and resolving inter-depart - meeting that amount of manner and their benefits cerned officers to speed up Director Planning, Hussain along with Pyt Ghar Seri and 28 June at mental coordination at raJoUri|May 30 Rs. 7 crore has been allo - percolate to the grassroot the tendering process and Executive engineers and Tehsildars will hold camps on Pyt Ghar Gania. ground level. Dy On the initiative of District cated under regular level. While reviewing the initiate strict action against district officers. 08 June at PWD Similarly camps will be held Commissioner and Addl Development Commissioner Dakbungalow Tatapani, 17 by Tehsildars and Naib Deputy Commissioner are Rajouri, Dr Shahid Iqbal June at Dakbungalow Tehsildars at their own apart also scheduled to attend 4 Choudhary, the district Moghla and 29 Dakbungalow from assisting the SDMs. camps each during the Altaf Bukhari reviews allotment administration has notified Solki. SDM Sunderbani Issues related to land dis - month. the schedule of 112 Public Kartar Singh will hold camps putes, land compensation, DC Rajouri Dr Shahid Iqbal Service Delivery camps and on 07 June at Bandrai @ Pyt right of way and miscella - Choudhary has issued a noti - grievance redressal camps to of shops at Hazuri Bagh Ghar Thangriot, on 14 June at neous matters will also be fication to this effect which has be organized across the dis - Nah @ Sufa, on 18 June at resolved during the camps. also called for greater public trict during June 2017. Kangri Pyt Ghar and on 28 Block Development Officer participation for maximum asks SMC to go for time bound allotment to beneficiaries These camps are aimed at June at Hathal GHS. SDM and other block level officers services and also redressal of providing services like Nowshera Harbans Lal will of various departments will grievances. Permanent Resident Certificate (State Subject), Caste Certificate (ST/SC/OSC/OBC), Income inaUgUration Certificate, and Revenue extracts like copy of Girdawri, Jamabandi, Misle Haquiyat and also attestation of muta - tion on spot. Administration Srinagar|May 30 He said that this section of traders strategic mobility planning to aims to clear pendency of Minister for Education Syed have helped the Government in redress pedestrian and transport more than 10000 important Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on combating unemployment and problems in Srinagar. certificates during the month. Tuesday asked the Srinagar poverty and it is duty of the State to During the meeting, the delegation Assistant Commissioner Municipal Corporation (SMC) to go protect the right of these micro- of beneficiaries put forward the Revenue Paramjeet Singh will for allotment of shops to dislocated entrepreneurs to earn an honest liv - issues they face in the allotment of hold camps on 07 June at shopkeepers at Hazuri Bagh ing. shops and requested the Minister to Panchayat Ghar, Sasalkote, 14 Srinagar in a time bound manner. However, the Minister stressed on look into the matter. June at Niabat Haq, Ghambir The Minster made these remarks regulation of street vendors by ear - While assuring the beneficiaries that Mughlan, 21 June at during a meeting chaired by him to marking restriction-free, restricted their issues will be addressed soon, Panchayat Ghar, Potha and 28 review allotment of shops and and no-vending zones in cities for the Minister directed the SMC offi - June at Panchayat Ghar, niSar ManhaS FrUit and vegetaBleS hole Sale kiosks to beneficiaries by Srinagar smooth flow of traffic, pedestrians, cials to verify the allotments papers Ghambir Brahmna. Municipal Corporation at Hazuri cleanliness and maintenance and other concerned documents of SDM Koteranka Gopal Singh FirSt tiMeS in FrUit Mandi alPha gate raJoUri Bagh. hygiene in the city. the beneficiaries for their considera - along with Tehsildars and oPen inagUrated By honaBle Mla raJoUri Bukhari observed that the shop - The Minister was informed that 185 tion for the allotment of shops. Naib Tehsildars will hold JenaB qaMMar Chowdhary. all FrUitS and keepers constitute an integral and shops constructed for the shopkeep - He directed the officials to expedite camps on07 June at Peeri, 14 legitimate part of the urban retail ers who got dislocated due to the the work and solve the problems June at Samote , 20 June at vegetaBleS Material availaBle in raJoUri trade and distribution system for beautification drive in different faced by beneficiaries by June 15. Jamola and 27 June at SaMe rate aS JaMMU all raJoUri and PoonCh daily necessities of the general pub - areas of Srinagar more so in close The meeting was attended by Mandirgala. SDM trader ContaCt niSar ManhaS hole Saler lic thus need to be rehabilitated in a vicinity of Lal Chowk are vacant. Commissioner SMC Dr Shafqat Thanamandi M A Mirza on dignified and time bound manner. Bukhari asked the SMC to evolve Khan and other concerned officials.a 03 June at Mangota , 08 June ContaCt no. 9419117039/ 8803588429 C M C M || d aily nawa -i-w aqt azeeM || || J aMMU || wedneSday || May 31, 2017 Y B 8 Y B Governor’s message on “World CM ChairS B od Meeting oF JktdC Parvez Dewan No Tobacco Day” Srinagar|May 30 Mehbooba asks JKTDC to evolve “World No Tobacco Day”, is observed on 31st May, meets Governor every year. This year the theme is “Tobacco – a threat to development ". Governor N.N. Vohra, in a message, new modules of tourist business has called upon the government and public to spread take valuation of its assets and also awareness and take all possible initiatives to highlight categorize the units in terms of rev - the enormous damage to health, development and the enue generations so that the loss economy which is caused by the use of tobacco. He making units could be outsourced cautioned that the coming generations must be timely after proper bidding. She also direct - protected from the devastating consequences of tobac - ed to close all pending legal issues of co consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke. the Corporation by forcefully fight - Governor observed that besides the need of effective - ing out in the courts. ly enforcing all related laws for discouraging the con - The meeting was informed that the sumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products, it Corporation was set up in 1970 to is also necessary to organise workshops, seminars, ral - Srinagar|May 30 chairperson of the corporation, provide basic infrastructure to lies and similar other initiatives for spreading aware - Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti asked the JKTDC management to tourists at prime locations. At pres - Srinagar|May 30 for generating employ - ness among the masses about the highly injurious today asked the Jammu & Kashmir explore development of wayside ent it has 1750 rooms in its posses - Sh Parvez Dewan, former ment and contributing to Tourism Development Corporation facilities at National Highway and effects of smoking. He said that it must be made sion with a bed capacity of 3400, the Union Tourism the economic develop - (JKTDC) to evolve new modules of Mughal Road and strengthen wher - meeting was told. known that a very large number of people die every Secretary, called on ment of the State. tourist business for the optimal uti - ever these already exist. In this Minister of State for Tourism, Priya year due to smoking related diseases. Governor N. N. Vohra, The Governor urged Sh. lization of its assets. regard she asked them to tie up with Sethi; Vice-Chairman, JKTDC, Rafi at the Raj Bhavan here Dewan to particularly Chairing the Board of Directors NHAI to develop some joint mod - Ahmad Mir; Commissioner- today. During their meet - advise the State Tourism MLA Kulgam meets Governor meeting of the Corporation here ules. “In the current cut throat com - Secretary, Finance, Navin ing, the Governor and Department in regard to Srinagar|May 30 today, the Chief Minister asked the petition scenario, the Corporation Choudhary; Principal Secretary to Sh. Dewan discussed a the application of aes - Sh. M.Y. Tarigami, MLA Kulgam, met Governor N.N. JKTDC management to devise should instill confidence among the Chief Minister, Rohit Kansal; Vohra at the Raj Bhavan, here today. strategies for full utilization of its customers with its reliable service, Secretary, Tourism, Farooq Ahmad range of issues relating to thetic concepts and archi - Sh. Tarigami discussed with the Governor issues relat - assets by developing successful excellent marketing and variety of Shah; MD, JKTDC, Mehmood the promotion of well tectural designs which ing to the maintenance of peace and normalcy in the modules of occupancy and provid - products”, she observed. Ahmad Shah and other Directors of planned tourism in are harmonious with the State and matters relating to the balanced develop - ing varied attractions to tourists. Mehbooba Mufti also asked the the Board were present in the meet - Jammu and Kashmir scenic beauty and natural ment of Kulgam constituency. The Chief Minister, who is also the Corporation management to under - ing. which has vast potential environment of the State. Appreciating Sh. Tarigami’s various concerns the Governor urged him to continue sustained efforts for promoting a peaceful environment which would Kavinder for proper counseling, enable the development and welfare of the people of AICTE organizes PMSS his area and to particularly counsel parents and teach - ers to see that students were kept away from getting guidance to students involved with law and order situations. at GCW Gandhi Nagar the vast array of fields and Governor condoles Dr. Dubey’s demise examination from J&K latest career options they Srinagar|May 30 Board or CBSE located in can opt. Governor N.N. Vohra has expressed grief on the pass - J&K, willing to study out - Stressing that the students ing away of Dr. Ramakant Dubey, Chief Patron, State side the State, having fam - need optimum guidance VHP, and founder member of Buda Amarnath, Baba ily income of Rs. 6.00 Lakh after passing Class XII, the Amarnath Yatri Niyas. or below per annum are Speaker appreciated the In a message the Governor has prayed for eternal eligible to avail benefit organizers for holding the peace to the departed soul and wished his family the under the scheme. counseling programme at strength to bear this sad loss. Besides, every student will this crucial juncture. be required to give prefer - He also urged the students Chief Engineer Beacon briefs Governor ences of colleges and allot - to take part in the career Srinagar|May 30 ment of seats will be made and guidance pro - Col. H.S. Maan, Officiating Chief Engineer, Project JaMMU|May 30 various districts of Jammu through counselling only grammes being organized Beacon, called on Governor N. N. Vohra, at the Raj All India Council for division took part in the and no change will be by the government in var - Bhavan here today. Technical Education workshop. The nodal offi - allowed after counselling ious schools and colleges Col. Maan briefed the Governor about the to-date sta - (AICTE) organized a cer of PMSS of Jammu is over under any circum - across the State. tus of the different road projects being executed by the workshop to raise aware - division, Dr. Ajit Angral stances. The registration is In the counseling pro - Project Beacon. ness about Prime highlighted the initiatives open for students till 8th JaMMU|May 30 country are providing gramme, the experts from Governor stressed the timely completion of mainte - Minister's Special taken by the government June. Later, an interactive Speaker, Jammu and counseling and on-spot across the country are pro - nance works of the Sonamarg-Neelgrath-Zojila axis Scholarship Scheme to provide platform to the session was also held in Kashmir Legislative admissions to the students viding career guidance to keeping in view the increasing tourist arrivals and the (PMSS) today at students in different parts which number of ques - Assembly, Kavinder for pursuing higher edu - the students in various forthcoming Shri Amarnathji Yatra, 2017. Government Women of the state. Participating tions were raised by the Gupta, today stressed that cation. fields and emphasis is being While lauding the good work being done by the BRO College Gandhi Nagar. students and parents get participants. proper guidance and The Speaker further said given on exploring the hid - in developing and maintaining the road network in Aimed at building capaci - their doubts clarified from Among others who were counseling at the right there is no dearth of talent den talent of the youth the difficult and hilly terrain of Jammu and Kashmir, ties of youth of Jammu & the visiting resource per - present on the occasion time greatly help the stu - in the state and the need is rather than the decisions the Governor emphasized the crucial importance of Kashmir, the scheme son from AICTE, New included Joint Director dents to understand their to guide and motivate taken as a result of peer the various construction works being completed would educate, enable Delhi.Advisor, Prof. School Education, abilities and enabling youth in the right direc - pressure or any other influ - strictly within the envisaged time schedules and also and empower them to Daleep Malkhede from Charandeep Singh and them to choose an apt tion. “There is a need to ence. Earlier, the Speaker maintained satisfactorily. compete in the normal AICTE, New Delhi gave principals from various career and excel . groom the children right started various develop - course besides enhancing detail presentation and all Colleges, Higher The Speaker said this from the beginning so that ment works at Channi Tehsildar, CDPO among 10 and formulating employ - important inputs about Secondary Schools and while addressing a gather - they can prove their met - Himmat and while interact - ment opportunities in the the scheme. Polytechnic Colleges. ing after inaugurating a tle in this hard competi - ing with the locals informed officials found absent state thereby boosting It was informed in the Principal GCW Gandhi two-day long “Edunius tive world right after leav - that developmental works raJoUri|May 31 employment potential of workshop that Students Nagar, Dr. Kiran Bakshi XPO-2017” in which over ing the schools,” he said, worth 4 crore have been In a surprise inspection of various offices in students. having domicile of Jammu presented vote of thanks 50 Universities and adding that, the students executed in the area to Sunderbani and Nowshera sub-divisions, Additional Students and parents from & Kashmir, Passing 10+2 on the occasion. Colleges from across the should be informed about improve basic amenities. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Mumtaz Ali inspected around 20 offices in twin sub-divisions of Nowshera. Bashir Dar Chairs Subordinate The inspection was as a part of drive for ensuring Zulfkar visits Media Complex Srinagar; Takes punctuality in Government offices. During the drive Legislation meeting 10 officers/officials were found absent against whom action has been initiated as per Civil Services Rules. first-hand appraisal of DIPR functioning At Sunderbani Treasury Officer, Tehsildar Supply Officer, Range Forest Officer, Project Officer ICDS, Stresses on technological upgradation, improving human resource and Tehsildar Beripattan were found absent. management, mending information dissemination Accordingly, salary of 10 officials has been withheld which include Tehsildar Beripattan, CDPO tiatives undertaken by the present Government. Sunderbani, ICDS SA and Supervisor, Treasury The Minister appreciated Officer Sunderbani, Naib Tehsildar Beripattan and the work on the state-of- two lower rung employees. art auditorium and the Lok Adalat in Srinagar on July 8 conference hall being con - Srinagar|May 30 structed at the Media Complex. The auditorium According to National Legal Services Authority, a Srinagar|May 30 Assembly Secretariat to designed to meet the National Lok Adalat is being held in the premises of An introductory meeting call officials of Power requirement of the confer - High Court Complex Srinagar on July 8, 2017. of the Committee on Development Department ence and seminars, com - In the said Lok Adalat cases pertaining to Negotiable Subordinate Legislation of in its next meeting along - prises 221 seats, media Instrument Act under section 138, Bank recovery Legislative Assembly was with a detailed report of room, green room, library, cases, Electricity & Water Bills, Labour disputes, held under the rules, bi-rules and regula - and cafeteria. Matrimonial and other civil disputes will be taken up Chairmanship of tion of the department so He called for expediting for hearing. Legislator Bashir Ahmed that various audit paras remaining works on the Interested litigants are informed to approach the con - Dar here today. could be examined Media Complex so that it The members of the accordingly. cerned court authorities by June 6, so as to list their can be made functional at cases in the said Lok Adalat. Committee including leg - The Committee further the earliest. He said the islators Mubarak Gul, asked the Assembly IMPARD condoles demise of JK Cadre Department needs to keep Aijaz Ahmed Khan, Secretariat to furnish rele - pace with modern day chal - Mushtaq Ahmed Shah, Dr vant reply of the agenda IAS officer Ashish Dahiya lenges for effective and Krishan Lal and Abdul points of the meetings to Srinagar|May 30 Srinagar, May 30: ence hall being construct - ongoing work on the con - prompt information dis - Rahim Rather attended the members of the J&K Institute of Management, Public Administration Minister for Food Civil ed in the Complex. struction of the semination. He also stressed the meeting and gave their Committee well before its and Rural Development (IMPARD) today held a con - Supplies & Consumer The Minister was accom - Auditorium and inspected for professionalizing DIPR valuable suggestions to next meeting. dolence meeting on the sad demise of Ashish Dahiya, Affairs and Information, panied by Joint Director various sections of the to re-orient it with fast- make the Committee fruit - Among others, Special a 2016 Batch J&K Cadre IAS officer, who passed away Choudhary Zulfkar Ali, Information Abdul Majid Department and also changing media scenario in yesterday evening at New Delhi. Tuesday visited the Media Zargar, Deputy Director interacted with the staff. the State. Zulfkar also ful and result oriented. Secretary, Legislative Chaired by Vice Chairman & Director General Complex here to take first Information (PR) Sheikh The Minister said that stressed on better human Threadbare discussions Assembly, M R Singh, Pramod Jain, the meeting paid rich tributes to the hand appraisal of the Zahoor, Administrative DIPR is a touch-point resource management and were held on rules, bi- Additional Secretary, young officer, who had already proved his mettle in functioning of the Officer Mohammad between the government underlined the need for fur - rules and regulations of Legislative Assembly, his limited time of working. Deep heartfelt sympa - Directorate of Information Munnawar Khawaja and and the public, therefore it ther augmentation of the existing laws in various Naseema Jan and other thies were extended to the bereaved family by Vice & Public Relations (DIPR) other officers of the needs to gear-up its men Department by way of pro - Government officers and officials of Chairman & Director General, all faculty members, and also review the Department. During his and machinery to effec - fessional manpower and Departments. Assembly Secretariat were ministerial staff and officer trainees. They also prayed progress of work on the visit, the Minister took tively highlight the devel - infrastructure upgradation The Committee directed also present in the meet - for peace to the departed soul. auditorium and confer - first-hand appraisal of opmental and welfare ini - in the Department. the senior officers of ing. 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