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 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 278  22.11.2017 (Wednesday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 3/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 Centre drops 4,500 cases against 'Operation in Zirhama going on' Coldest night in Srinagar, first-time offenders in Kashmir 3 militants, soldier killed Leh frozen at minus 10.2 refused to comment on it but in 2 encounters said "my attempt was to change the narrative in the off," Khan, adding their state to peace and for that I identity is being need support of youth and ascertained. students." The IGP said that in another After seeing the response of operation against militants the step, the Centre was in Zirhama area of Kupwara keen to review the an army soldier has been remaining cases against killed. stone pelters in consultation "Operation is going on as the militants, probably three with the PDP-BJP state NL CORRESPONDENT time this season, people ORRESPONDENT were booked by the police NL C government in the state, the in number, are hiding in SRINAGAR, NOV 21 were seen struggling with NEW DELHI, NOV 21 for indulging in stone officials said. forests. One army jawan has frozen water taps in the pelting. The Centre may also been martyred," he said. Srinagar on Tuesday morning. People lit small Taking the suggestion of the Over 11,500 cases against consider rehabilitating Meanwhile, the slain Hizb- witnessed the coldest night fires around exposed water Centre's special stone pelters were registered locals who have joined ul-Mujahideen militant, of the season so far as the taps to de-freeze them. NL CORRESPONDENT in the encounter at Magam, representative Dineshwar from July last year when militant groups but have not Adil Chopan, of Larow, minimum temperature The minimum temperature SRINAGAR, NOV 21 Handwara, is being Sharma forward, over 4,500 unrest broke out in Kashmir indulged in any heinous Tral, who was killed in an dropped to minus 1.7 was minus 2.7 in Pahalgam, ascertained. cases against youth involved following the death of crime, they said. encounter in Seer forests on degrees Celsius. while Gulmarg recorded Three Lashkar-e-Toiba Inspector General of Police, in stone pelting for the first Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Sharma found residents in Monday evening, was "The coldest town in Jammu minus 5.6 as Tuesday's militants and an army Kashmir range, Munir time will be dropped in a bid Burhan Wani in an the Valley facing the buried today noon, and his and Kashmir was, however, minimum. soldier were killed in two Khan, that three LeT to win hearts in the Kashmir encounter, they said. problem of electricity funeral was attended by Leh where the minimum In the Jammu region, the encounters in Kupwara area militants, all from Pakistan, Valley, officials said. Out of these, over 4,500 shortage, especially during large number of people. was minus 10.2," an official minimum temperature in Tuesday even as the were killed in Magam Sharma, who visited the cases were registered against winters and, therefore, an A spontaneous shutdown of the Met Department said Jammu city was 8.8, in operation against militants encounter. "Three weapons Valley earlier this month, youth who were found additional 300 Mega Watt was observed in Tral town here. While Kargil town Katra 9.6, Batote 5.4, in one of the operations is and other ammunition were was flooded with requests indulging in stone pelting will be provided to Kashmir over killing of Adil, 17, was at minus 6.6 degrees Banihal 5.7 and Bhaderwah ongoing. recovered from the bodies from various individuals and for the first time, the this year. today, while internet service Celsius. 2.1 degrees Celsius. groups for withdrawing officials said. Attempts are being made to Police said that the identity of the militants. The has been snapped in the In the city here, for the first Due to clear P2 cases against youth, who When contacted, Sharma ensure P2 of three LeT militants killed operation has been called area. Families of 2 more militants appeal to Delhi HC refuses to pass order Driver killed as against Abdullah over PoK remarks tractor-trolley rolls sons to give up arms, many to follow down in Reasi ORRESPONDENT The court was hearing a plea representation before the NL CORRESPONDENT surrender. Irfan Ahmad Rather to Scores of women, whose NL C SRINAGAR, NOV 21 Families of two more return home. The mother can children have take guns in NEW DELHI, NOV 21 filed by Delhi-based authorities concerned. JAMMU, NOV 21 (UNI) teenage militants from have be seen crying with her their hands, have appealed Maulana Ansar Raza, who The plea had alleged that The Delhi High Court on claims to be a social activist, Abdullah had been making Jammu, November 21: As a put forth passionate appeals hands folded while she asks to their wards to surrender. The driver of a tractor- Tuesday refused to pass any seeking "immediate "such controversial remarks result of killing of 190 or for their sons to give up her son to return home. And once they, including trolley died when the order on a PIL seeking investigation" and "arrest" and statements by which the above militants in arms and return home. This Another family in Ringath those involved in stone vehicle met with an action against National of the Srinagar MP alleging nation and its people felt encounters during the comes in the backdrop of at Kulgam has also made an pelting, were not to be accident and rolled down that he had favoured ashamed of such people current year, more than 125 least two militants, one from appeal to their son Aqib punished. Conference leader Farooq on the road in Reasi district were killed on the LOC, Anantnag and another from Iqbal to return home. Iqbal And all those who surrender Abdullah over his alleged Pakistan and insulted India. being Indian citizens". of Jammu and Kashmir on while they were trying to Kulgam, laying down arms had joined militants in were not to be penalized. No remarks on Pakistan The bench disposed of Abdullah had on November Tuesday. infiltrate into Jammu and while responding to the October this year. Director charges will be filed against occupied Kashmir. Raza's plea, saying it was 11 said that PoK belonged to ''A tractor-trolley on way Kashmir, seems to have pleas of their families. Video General of Police SP Vaid on those who surrender. A bench of Acting Chief not expressing any opinion Pakistan and "this won't from Kadmal to Katra met instilled fear among received on social media. Monday had said that The Army has said that Justice Gita Mittal and on the petition and asked the change" no matter how with an accident and rolled militants, operating in the On Tuesday, a video of a militants would be sustained anti-militancy Justice C Hari Shankar Centre to take an many wars India and down on the road,'' police field, and Majid,an ace mother from Tral area of welcomed back with open operations have brought a directed the petitioner to independent view on the Pakistan fought. here said. footballer and a student has Pulwama has gone viral, arms if they shunned "remarkable" change in approach the ministry matter. The petition, filed through They said that the driver shown the way for wherein she is making violence and wanted to Kashmir Valley this year. concerned, which would It said the petition had been lawyer Nawal Kishore Jha, identified as Ashok Kumar motivating them to fervent appeals to her son return to the mainstream. Lieutenant P2 decide the issue on merit. filed without making any has said that P2 (23), son of P2 PDP- BJP in first Coord-Comm meeting CCTV needs to be installed in Traffic police collects Rs 1.5 cr discuss governance, adm issues courts in public interest: SC fine during 6 months NL CORRESPONDENT during which about 21693 NL CORRESPONDENT Jugal Kishore Sharma, coordination between the NL CORRESPONDENT A bench of Justices A K Goel Pinky Anand, appearing for JAMMU TAWI, NOV 21 vehicles Matadors-Mini SRINAGAR, NOV 21 (KNS) Shamsher Singh Manhas, alliance partners. NEW DELHI, NOV 21 and U U Lalit also sought a Centre, said the Ministry of Buses have been challaned Thupstan Chhewang, all "The participants decided to report from the Centre on the Law and Justice has to Traffic Police City has and revenue of Rs.3988850 MPs and Dr Narinder Singh, tell ministers to work on the First time since the There is no need for privacy progress made on the issue sanction a proposal for realized a fine of Rs. 1.5 has been realized as fine formation of Mehbooba State general secretary (all ground and resolve the in courtrooms as nothing in compliance with its earlier financial outlay, which could crore from the violators and from the violators. Mufti led government, the BJP), Abdul Rehman Veeri, issues of workers. They also private happens there, the order in the matter. be accorded any time soon. about 86239 vehicles have Similarly, 26229 Motor PDP-BJP Coordination Revenue Minister, Sartaj discussed the Supreme Court on Tuesday "What privacy? This is not a She said that installation of been challaned besides 1600 bikes have been challaned Committee held its meeting Madni, State vice president, implementation of the said as it favoured early case of privacy. We don't CCTVs and video recording vehicles have been seized and fine of aboutRs. for better coordination Tarlok Singh Bajwa, former Agenda of Alliance," installation of close circuit need privacy here. Judges of court proceedings "is during the last six months. 3807490 has been realized among the coalition Rajya Sabha members and sources said. televisions in the courts. don't need privacy in court important" and would be Acting on the complaints from them. partners. Dillawar Mir, former This was the first meeting of The top court said the proceedings. Nothing beneficial for all. from general public against Traffic Police City Jammu The Coordination Minister (all PDP). the Coordination Committee installation of CCTV private is happening here. "Don't delay it. This step is commercial vehicles has made strenuous efforts Committee, headed by Sources privy to the meeting of the coalition partners cameras in the courts would We all are sitting in front of in larger public interest, especially Matadors/Mini to curb the menace of traffic Deputy Chief Minister, Dr that the members discussed since the Mehbooba Mufti be in larger public interest, you," the bench observed. discipline and security. You Buses, Traffic Police violation especially in Nirmal Singh, comprised how to make better led government P2 discipline and security. Additional Solicitor General file the report P2 launched special drives visible offences. P2 Seizure of demonetised notes: BJP demands Azad's apology Omar calls Anti-Terrorist Front India chief 'idiot' Court sends 9 to judicial custody for attack on PM's copter use over Rs 21 lakh bounty for Farooq's tongue NL CORRESPONDENT Agency (NIA) said they NL CORRESPONDENT arrest of the Lok Sabha Pakistan-occupied Kashmir NL CORRESPONDENT senior leader, he has all the leader's reaction comes close NEW DELHI, NOV 21 were required for further SRINAGAR, NOV 21 member from Srinagar for (PoK) belonged to Pakistan NEW DELHI, NOV 21 experience…..he must know on the heels of Mr Azad and custodial interrogation. speaking against the RSS, and "this won't change" no that as Prime Minister in other Congress leaders A Delhi court today sent nine The arrested are Pradeep Former Jammu and Kashmir supporting Pakistan and matter how many wars India office is SPG protectee, he is making an allegation that persons, arrested in Chauhan, Bhagwan Singh The BJP on Tuesday chief minister Omar insulting India with his and Pakistan fought. connection with the seizure and Vinod Shreedhar Shetty demanded that senior allowed to use Defence using of Defence helicopters Abdullah on Tuesday called remarks. "I tell them in plain terms - of Rs 36 crore worth of old (all residents of Delhi), Congress leader Ghulam Ministry copters. In fact, and other government Anti-Terrorist Front India "Farooq is a big traitor in not only the people of India, currency allegedly linked to Deepak Toprani of Mumbai, Nabi Azad tender an apology there has been a legal case machineries by Prime (ATFI) chief Viresh India and the central but also to the world - that terror activities in Jammu Ejajul Hassan of Amroha for what it said making and Delhi High Court had Minister for election Shandilya "an idiot" after he government should the part (of J&K) which is and Kashmir, to judicial (UP), Jaswinder Singh of "shameful allegation" also ruled on the same," BJP campaign in Gujarat offered Rs 21 lakh to anyone withdraw the Z plus security with Pakistan (PoK) custody till the month end. Nagpur and J and K- against Prime Minister leader and Union Law amounts to "scam" that runs who cuts off National to him. I will award Rs 21 belongs to Pakistan and this District Judge Poonam residents Umar Mushtaq Dar Narendra Modi for using Minister Ravi Shankar into "thousands of crores". Conference president Farooq lakh to the person who cuts side to India. This won't Bamba sent the accused (Pulwama), Shahnawaz Mir Defence Ministry Prasad told reporters here. Mr Prasad wondered why Abdullah's tongue for his Farooq's tongue," he had change. Let them fight how persons to custody till (Srinagar) and Majid Yousuf helicopters for election He said even the Supreme the Congress leaders were alleged pro-Pakistan said. many wars they want to. November 30 after the Sofi (Anantnag). campaign. Court had also upheld the raising the issue when years remarks. Farooq Abdullah had on 11 This won't change," he had National Investigation The NIA had on P2 "Ghulam Nabi Azad is a same ruling. The BJP after years, P2 Shandilya had demanded the November said that said. the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Wednesday | Nov | 22 | 2017 Tour operators visit Kashmir to promote tourism

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With an initiative to boost the influx of tourists in the Kashmir valley, prominent tour operators of the region with support from the Tourism Department brought renowned tour operators from all across the country for three days to promote tourism in the state. Most of the population of Kashmir has always been dependent on tourism but due to the recent unrest, the tourism industry is facing a huge loss. Presently, the climate in the valley is very appealing and upper reaches, including Gulmarg, Country's leadership morally bound to have already received their first snowfall. The menace of terrorism is the leading find solution to Kashmir issue: Abdullah cause in defaming the valley's identity as a popular SRINAGAR, NOV 21 possible reconciliatory tourist spot. Rs 21 lakh bounty announced measure to initiate a process Successive central that would see the governments have failed "to for Farooq Abdullah's tongue resolution of this issue as engage with the political per the aspirations of the Govt 'avoiding' Parl session sentiments" in Kashmir in a CHANDIGARH, NOV 21 in his recent remarks," he said in a people," he said. sustainable and statement here. The Kashmir issue has both reconciliatory manner, The Anti-Terrorist Front India on Tuesday "Farooq is a big traitor in India and the internal and external in view of Guj olls: Cong Opposition National announced a bounty of Rs 21 lakh prize for central government should withdraw Z plus dimensions and this makes Conference president cutting former Jammu and Kashmir chief security from him. I will award Rs 21 lakh sustained and NEW DELHI, NOV 21 when the Winter Session of President Sonia Gandhi and Farooq Abdullah on minister Farooq Abdullah's tongue, saying to the person who cuts Farooq's tongue," he comprehensive engagement Parliament would be said it is "condemnable and Tuesday alleged and urged he has "insulted" the country with his pro- said. with our neighbours equally The Congress today alleged convened. deplorable" as one did not the country's leadership to Pakistan remarks and was speaking Recently, Abdullah had courted important, he said. that the Government was Leader of Opposition in expect this in a democracy. find a sustainable solution "against" the RSS. controversy with his remarks "PoK belongs Both internal and external "avoiding" the Winter Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Gandhi yesterday accused to the "political issue". Front national president Viresh Shandilya to Pakistan". A few days later, the National engagement should go on Session of Parliament in Azad said the government Modi of sabotaging the It is the Prime Minister's also demanded immediate investigation Conference chief said Pakistan was "not simultaneously, he added. view of the Gujarat was "shying away" from Winter Session on flimsy moral duty to take every and arrest of the Srinagar MP. weak and was not wearing bangles to allow He said there was a need to assembly elections and to facing Parliament in order to grounds by "locking the possible reconciliatory "Farooq has been speaking against the RSS India to take that part of Jammu and empathize with the victims evade facing the opposition "hide its corruption and temple of democracy". measure to initiate a process and supporting Pakistan and insulted India Kashmir under its occupation". - PTI of this conflict and that wanted to raise issues failures". "The Modi government in its for resolution of Kashmir understand that their woes like scams of ministers, He alleged that Modi and his arrogance has cast a dark issue, he said while batting without any further delay. junctures, almost all of them stability, this pattern needs would not go away by Rafale deal, GST and note cabinet was becoming a shadow on India's for a sustained and "Sadly, successive central were plagued by a lack of to change," Abdullah said. rhetoric and "stentorian" ban during it. "campaign machine" Parliamentary democracy by comprehensive engagement governments in New Delhi political will and He said the country's speeches alone. The opposition party alleged aggressively canvassing in sabotaging the winter session with the people of the state failed to engage with the consistency, he contended. leadership was morally "They need closure and the Modi Government is Gujarat and elsewhere and of Parliament on flimsy and India's neighbours. political sentiment in The effect of these bound to find a sustainable justice and there can be no working under its model of said the people want the grounds," she said addressing The former Jammu and Kashmir in a sustained, initiatives is far more solution to "a political alternative to a political "bypass, bulldoze and government to run the the meeting of the Congress Kashmir chief minister said detailed and planned crucial to the welfare of our issue" that had consumed initiative that is serious, betray", which is an "attack country instead. Working Committee. there "never was and never manner so that this issue people than purely the intent thousands of lives and politically empowered and on democracy". Kharge also accused the Gandhi said the government is would be" an alternative to could be resolved once for and sadly these initiatives resulted in multiple military sustainable. Addressing a press prime minister of "mistaken if it thinks that by a broad- based, nuanced and all," Abdullah said while were left halfway or were conflicts in the sub- "The central government conference, Congress leader "destroying" the temple of locking the temple of sustained political interacting with public half-hearted to start with, continent especially needs to explore every in the Lok Sabha democracy due to Gujarat democracy, it will escape engagement with delegations at the National the NC leader said. detrimental to the people of possible way to reach out to Mallikarjun Kharge took a elections next month. constitutional accountability stakeholders in Kashmir and Conference headquarters "For any progress towards Jammu and Kashmir. every quarter of opinion in swipe at Prime Minister Congress leader Anand ahead of the Assembly it was the moral duty of the here. While various the goal of ushering the "It is the moral duty of the the state irrespective of their Narendra Modi saying "he is Sharma also hit back at elections" of delaying the country's leadership to initiatives were announced state and the region into a Prime Minister and his political ideologies or Brahma, he is the creator" as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley winter session on "flimsy resolve the Kashmir issue and started at various corrective era of peace and Government to take every rhetoric," he said. it was only he who knew for his attack on Congress grounds". (AGENCIES) BJP demands Azad's apology Court sends 9 to judicial custody FROM PAGE 1 CCTV needs to be installed in for attack on PM's copter use courts in public interest: SC November 7 seized over Rs 36 crore in demonetised Centre drops 4,500 cases against currency notes, allegedly linked to financing of terror and all Prime Ministers in office have been using Defence separatist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, and arrested first-time offenders in Kashmir by November 23," the bench said and posted the matter for helicopters and planes for election campaign as it is linked these nine persons. (AGENCIES) further hearing on that day. to "security". round-the-clock electricity supply by the beginning of On August 14, the apex court had favoured installation of "Indira Gandhi could use them for 16 long years….There winter next year, the officials said, adding talks are being CCTV cameras with audio recording of all court was nothing wrong in it. Rajiv Gandhi also used them and Coldest night in Srinagar, Leh held with power ministry for implementing this project. proceedings, including in its own complex along with those so did Manmohan Singh even if he (Dr Singh) was not The central government will also enhance the compensation of the high courts and tribunals, to bring in transparency. frozen at minus 10.2 requisitioned much for election campaign. So why today, to the policemen killed during encounters. At present, a The top court had then observed that the constitutional leaders like Ghulam Nabi Azad were raising a bogey against local policeman gets Rs 40 lakh. courts in other countries had audio and video recording, as night sky, the weather office has forecast further drop in the Prime Minister Modi," the Minister asked. The decisions were considered to be part of discussions held it was not a matter of privacy of judges. night temperatures across the state till Thursday. IANS "I am surprised by such attacks. What's the basis of these by Sharma during his visit to the Valley for talking with all It had directed the Centre to submit a feasibility report on utterly irresponsible attack and shameful allegations," he stakeholders. the installation of CCTV cameras with audio recordings in said. All these issues were discussedin detail recently at the core courts and tribunals. Traffic police collects Rs 1.5 group on Kashmir, chaired by Union Home Minister The top court had cited the example of judicial proceedings cr fine during 6 months Rajnath Singh and attended byDefence Minister Nirmala PDP- BJP in first Coord-Comm meeting in the US Supreme Court, saying all these were available Sitharaman and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the discuss governance, adm issues publicly, even on the Youtube. officials said. It had said a Court of Record meant that each and every Besides awareness campaigns have been launched to educate the public about the traffic rules especially among The state government is expected to take the initiatives was formed in the state. thing should be recorded as long as it does not obstruct the the school going children in order to check accidents. according to the suggestions of the central government. Senior PDP leader Sartaj Madni said that Coordination proceedings. Top officials of the ministries of home and defence, chiefs Committee discussed the governance and administrative The top court had, however, made it clear that the footage of intelligence agencies, besides Sharma also attended the issues in the state. "We discussed all these issues for better of the CCTV camera or the audio recording will not be meeting. coordination between the coalition partners," Madni told made available under the Right To Information Act and not Driver killed as tractor- KNS. supplied to anyone without permission of the court Families of 2 more militants appeal to BJP leader Jugal Kishore said that the meeting was held in concerned. trolley rolls down in Reasi sons to give up arms, many to follow a cordial atmosphere. "We discussed how to make better It had included tribunals for the first time, besides the coordination among the alliance partners. We also discussed courts, for installation of CCTVs with audio recording Mani Ram, resident of Pagatha village, Agar-Jitto died on facility. the spot. General, J S Sandhu said that there have been a number of how the ministers can work in a better coordination for the The apex court was hearing a plea filed by one Pradyuman The dead body was handed over to the family after legal successful operations in Kashmir region this year. Sandhu overall development of the state," Kishore told KNS. Bisht seeking audio and video recording of court formalities, police added. was flanked by Director General of Police, Shesh Paul Vaid Earlier, the Coordination Committee meeting had been proceedings in order to bring transparency. and General officer Commanding Victor Force, BS Raju, called in Srinagar on October 28. However, due to delay in On March 28, the apex court had for the first time directed besides Inspector General of Police Kashmir, nomination of new members by the PDP, the meeting was the installation of CCTV cameras without audio recording Delhi HC refuses to pass order Munir Ahmad Khan and Inspector General of CRPF, postponed. in courts of two districts of each State and Union Territory. Zulfikar Hassan . In 2015, when the PDP-BJP formed the government headed against Abdullah over PoK remarks It had said that CCTV cameras can also be installed at The security forces have killed 190 militants as on date this by late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, they formed the important locations of the court complexes as may be year. Of 190 militants killed, 80 militants were local and coordination committee. The 10-member coordination the NC chief should be tried for penal offences, including considered appropriate and their monitor should be kept in 110 foreign. Of 110 foreign militants, 66 were killed along committee was formed to ensure the agenda for the alliance sedition and treason, under the IPC and the National the Chamber of the concerned District and Session Judge. Line of Control while infiltrating into Valley. This year is implemented within the defined time-frame and all the Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Intelligence Bureau be The top court had granted liberty to the high courts to approximately, 125 to 130 militants have been killed in the policy issues adhered to in letter and spirit. The committee asked to probe the issue. decide the location of the district courts and any other issues hinterland of Kashmir. was headed then by Nirmal Singh, comprised of PDP "I tell them in plain terms--not only to the people of India, concerning the matter and said that the installation should If many more militants surrender Majid would become a President Mehbooba Mufti, BJP state chief Jugal Kishore, but also to the world--that the part (of J&K) which is with be completed within three months. - PTI hero.And his contribution to anti-militancy drive will be Muzaffar Hussain Beigh, Shamsher Singh, Tariq Hamid Pakistan (PoK) belongs to Pakistan and this side to India. remembered.(KIP) Karra, ChoudharyLal Singh, Abdul RehmanVeeri, Chewing This won't change. Let them fight how many wars they Dorjee and Naeem Akhter. (KNS) Seizure of demonetised notes: want to. This won't change," Abdullah had said. PTI

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Advertisements: 9858183354 ([email protected]) ; RNI No. 69574/98 e-mail (for press releases/content) : [email protected]; [email protected] > Visit us at www.thenorthlines.com, www.northlines.in; e-paper: www.epaper.thenorthlines.com the northlines 3 STATE Jammu | Wednesday | November 22 | 2017 JKNPP protests delay and deny over elections to Local Bodies in J&K BJP-PDP forego claim on hundreds of KVK organizes training prog on climate change NL CORRESPONDENT stressed on Self Help Groups REASI, NOV 21 crores for vested interests: Harsh (SHGs) formation among the farmers and educated them Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Reasi NL CORRESPONDENT on certain agricultural adversely affected due to of Sher-e-Kashmir JAMMU TAWI, NOV 21 practices through which they blockage of funds by the University of Agricultural centre in the absence of such can generate more income Condemning the state govt Sciences and Technology of institutions of local self and employment. He guided for its policy of delay and Jammu organized one day governance. the farmers on the Integrated deny over elections to Urban long farmers training Yash Paul Kundal, while Farming System (IFS) in local Bodies, scores of programme on " Climate referring to the decision of which cereals, pulses, panther activists Change and Sustainable the 14th Finance fodder, modern dairy, spearheaded by Harsh Dev agriculture " here today at the farmers. He gave a detail explosion in view there is Commission to enhance the vegetables, fruits, Singh Chairman JKNPP village Chamyara of Reasi view of the climate change dire need to increase the crop floriculture, poultry farm etc. staged a protest funding for local bodies in district of J&K which was and its impact on agriculture. production but the can be raised as the demonstration at Exhibition the state, pointed out that the attended by a large number He briefed about the various production should be enterprises. In this Ground in Jammu today. The said commission had of farmers of the village climate smart agricultural sustainable with least effect programme many farmers protestors while raising anti- proposed Rs. 4161 crore for with full enthuse. The practices by which the on the environment and soil. govt slogans accused the municipal bodies. Hailing dally tactics of the state govt the state, which included programme was organised farmers can be benefitted. Dr.Banarsi further said that asked certain quarries which opportunist BJP-PDP the Governor for to hold elections to Urban 3117.36 crore for Rural under the guidance of He guided the farmers that in organic farming is the best KVK scientist answered in a alliance for safeguarding promulgating the J&K Local Bodies, Harsh Dev Local Bodies and Rs. Associate Director order to keep their farms as option to increase the satisfactorily way. In this their political interests at the Panchayati Raj Singh said the coalition 1044.51 crore for Urban Extension (ADE) and organic they should apply sustainability of soil. He programme Captain Jagdish cost of State's development. (Amendment) ordinance, govt. was to be blamed for Local Bodies with a Incharge of KVKs of crop rotation, green guided the farmers for Singh was also present. The Addressing the media, Harsh 2017 early this month poor delivery of basic civic precondition that funds SKUAST-J, Dr.R.K. Arora. manuring, Farm Yard vermicompost unit making programme was concluded Dev Singh regretted that that followed by Govt's services including would be released only if Dr.Banarsi Lal, Scientist and Manure, vermicompost, cow technique and suggested that by Dr.Banarsi Lal, the state had been deprived communiqué to the SEC for electricity, water supply, elected local bodies were Head of KVK, Reasi urine, neem oil etc. in their by producing the Scientist& Head of KVK, of thousands of crores of holding Panchayat elections, sanitation sewage and solid constituted as a measure of initiated the programme farms. He aware the farmers vermicompost they can keep Reasi with the vote of rupees for the development he said that similar initiative waste management, democratic decentralization. with the warm welcome of that keeping the population their soil health intact. He thanks. of Municipal areas which was required to be taken maintenances of community had been withheld by the with regard to Municipal assets, upkeep of roads, Govt failed to fulfill its commitment Central Govt since 2010 due elections which had been lanes, drains, footpaths, to the failure of the state delayed by more than seven street lighting besides other govt to constitute the elected years. Flaying the dilly facilities which were Jammu youth becoming job providers rather than job seekers: Team Jammu NL CORRESPONDENT challenge and successive free society youth should RBTWA elects office bearers JAMMU TAWI, NOV 21 governments have done indulge in creating avenues nothing to provide that makes them job Tech-World, a multi branded Machine) as general employment to youth of providers rather than job mobile and accessories secretary and Balraj Gupta State. Educated youth from seekers". Rizul Choudhary, showroom, was on Tuesday (M/s Gupta Furnishings) was Jammu and Kashmir are now proprietor Tech-World said inaugurated by Chairman elected as treasurer. Krishan moving to other states and that Tech-World shall be Team Jammu, Zorawar Lal Gupta (M/s Krishna Singh Jamwal, Channi countries as state providing its customers best Agencies) was nominated as Himmat, here. Government has utterly in class sale and service. "We chairman. The election Located at Sector 4 Channi entrepreneurs like Rizul competition becomes failed to provide job shall be offering mobile process was presided over by NL CORRESPONDENT bearers for a period of two Himmat, Tech-World will Choudhary are coming up healthier", said Chairman opportunities to these youth. accessories including mobile the team comprising of JAMMU TAWI, NOV 21 years. provide its customers with with such nice initiatives. Team Jammu Zorawar Singh Reiterating his stand for drug covers, power banks, head Atul Rajpal (M/s Saraswati Varinder Mahajan (Election the latest mobiles brands Competition in any shape is Jamwal. free Jammu Province, phones, speakers, tempered Rajinder Bazaar Traders Financiers and Traders) was Commissioner), Romesh including Apple, Samsung, healthy and when young Taking a dig at government, Zorawar Singh appreciated glass and much more to our Welfare Association elected as president, Raman Kundan and Raj Kumar Vivo, Nokia and Lava. generation come up with Zorawar said that all budding entrepreneurs customers at cheap prices", (RBTWA) elected its office Gandotra (M/s Kanta Sewing Gupta. "It is nice to see that young such projects the unemployment is the biggest and said, "if we want a drug said Rizul Chowdhary.

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guest lecture work of lane & drain Subject: - Inviting applications for engagement under centrally sponsored scheme "Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reforms (ATMA Scheme) in District Rajouri at District/Block level from NL CORRESPONDENT interested and eligible candidates purely on contractual basis for a period of one year (financial year 2017-18). JAMMU, NOV 21 him regarding their demand occasion to ensure that the JAMMU TAWI, NOV 21 and he had then assured the construction work is The eligibility and other terms and conditions of engagement are as under: - Department of Psychology, Government College for Eligibility criteria: residents that their demand completed well in time. Women, Parade Jammu, hosted a guest lecture on the topic Member Legislative Council - The candidates should be a permanent resident of J&K State. would be fulfilled soon. The local residents extended - The candidates must have the qualification as mentioned against each post. `Mental health among youth', delivered by Dr Gurmeet (MLC), Choudhary Vikram Kour, Incharge Police Drug De-addiction and Rehabilitation He said that carrying thanks to the Member - The candidates must have the experience as mentioned against each post. Randhawa, today forward the slogan of the Legislative Council for - The candidate must be above 18 year and not more than 65 year as on date. Centre. Dr Gurmeet Kour covered the topic on various issues Terms and conditions: inaugurated construction Prime Minister Narendra responding quickly to their concerning mental health, like stress, depression, - The selected candidates shall have to work on contractual basis and shall not claim any permanent employment work of lane and drain at Modi 'Sabka Sath Sabka demand as none of the examination phobia etc, which youth of today are facing in on the post selected for. Narwal. Vikas' he has today legislator had earlier paid - The selected candidates shall be given a consolidated salary as shown against each post. the competitive world. She also interacted and performed Speaking on the occasion inaugurated the construction heed to their demand. They - The period of contract shall be for thefinancial year 2017-18 and can be extended depending upon the activities with the students as to how distress. She also performance of the selected candidates and continuation of the scheme. Ch. Vikram Randhawa said work of lane and drain which extended whole hearted answered various queries raised by the students. Principal of - The posting shall be temporary and non transferable. that it was a long pending would be constructed at an support to the Bhartiya Janta GCW Parade, Dr Hemla Aggarwal said that such - The engagement is subject to availability of funds under the scheme. demand of the residents of estimated cost of Rs 4 lakh Party in the coming future. - The services of the selected candidates can be terminated at any time with one month notice in advance if the programmes should be organized on regular basis for the Mohalla Tarkhana, Narwal and will benefit around fifty Those present on the services, work and conduct of any candidate selected is not found satisfactory during the employment. benefit of students. Earlier, a welcome address was given by in Gandhi Nagar assembly houses of the locality. He occasion include Tarun - The contract shall deemed to have been cancelled /terminated once the scheme is withdrawn by the Government HoD Psychology, Dr Ravinder Kour. Faculty members, segment which was ignored of India or State Government. directed the Block Sharma, Amit Gupta, - The selection committee shall have the right to accept or reject any application without showing any reason including Dr Piyali Arora, Dr Palak Malhotra and Prof by the previous regime. He Development Officer (BDO) Mohinder Sharma, Ajay thereof. Silony Chirag were present on the occasion. Vote of thanks said that a deputation from Satwari, Shahid Mughal, Sharma, Maan Singh, Garu - The selected candidate shall have to give an undertaking that he/she shall work in District Rajouri. was presented by a student. the said Mohalla has met who was also present on the Ram and others. - No TA/DA shall be paid to the candidates for appearing in the interview. Application procedure: - - The prescribed application form duly filled by the candidates along with tested photo copies of qualification, Accident death: Jammu Experience and character certificate should be submitted in the office of the Chairman ATMA Management Power shutdown Finance Secy reviews budget Committee (Chief Agriculture Officer) Rajouri on any working day before 27th of November 2017 on the Performa enclosed. JAMMU, NOV 21 University students stage protest proposals of Home, Law Deptts No. of S. Name of According to a communiqué received posts Qualification/Eligibility Remuneration JAMMU, NOV 21 No post available from Superintending Engineer, Elect. Students of Jammu University staged  The candidate should be a permanent resident of J&K State. The selected candidate shall be paid Deputy JAMMU, NOV 21 meeting. The Principal Secretary  Post graduate in Agriculture / allied sectors with at least 60% marks in the aggregate a consolidated salary of Rs. 1 Project 01 Maintt. and RE Circle, Kathua, the demonstration and put up road and 3years experience in the pay scale of Rs 15800-39100+5400 or equivalent. 37000/month (Rupees: Thirty Director As a part of the department-wise Finance started department-wise  Preference shall be given to domicile of District Rajouri. Seven thousand only) shutdown of city feeder fed from blockade in protest against the ATM  The candidate should be a permanent resident of J&K State. The selected candidates shall be pre-budget discussions, the budget discussions here on (Assistant  Post graduate in Agriculture / allied sectors with at least 60% marks in the aggregate paid a consolidated salary of Rs "failure" of the police to identify and 2 10 66/11 KV S/Stn Changranh is allowed Principal Secretary Finance, November 7 in run up to the Technology and 3years experience in the pay scale of Rs 15800-39100+5400 or equivalent. 15,000/month arrest the accused involved in a road Manager)  Preference shall be given to domicile of District Rajouri. (Rupees: Fifteen Thousand only) on November 22 to 26 from 08 am to Navin Kumar Choudhary today formulation of the State Budget accident in which law student Abishek APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF______12 noon. Similarly, the shutdown of discussed the budget proposals 2018-19. Speaking at the PHE and K-4 feeders fed from 66/11 Kohli was killed. A large number of UNDER EXTENSION REFORMS SCHEME FOR THE DISTRICT______of the Home, Law, Election and meeting the Principal Secretary students assembled outside the KV S/Stn. Taraf Pujwal is allowed on Parliamentary Affairs Finance asked these Departments university and raised slogans against 01. Name of the applicant______November 26 from 08 am to 12 noon. 02. Parentage______Space for Departments with the concerned to ensure judicious and police. The students said that they photograph(Atteste Likewise, the shutdown of K-2, K-3, 03. Present Address______d from Gazated officers. productive use of funds for would intensify their protest if the ______Officer with seal) PHE, AIR and K-6 feeders fed from Principal Secretary Home R K developmental and other welfare police failed to arrest the accused 04. Permanent Address ______66/11 KV S/Stn Hatli More-1 and 2 is Goyal, Director General of initiatives. Pertinently, the State within 15 days. They also demanded ______allowed on November 26 from 10 am Police Dr S P Vaid, CEO Government has started 05. Contact No. Mobile No.______installation of CCTV cameras on the Land Line with STD Code ______to 03 pm. Meanwhile, the shutdown ShaleenKabra, Secretary Law, presenting the budget in advance roads so that the vehicles involved in Email ID ______of Janglote-II and PHE feeder fed Abdul Majid, Director Budget in the month of January to ensure accidents could be tracked. Kohli died 06. District of domicile as per the state subject ______from 66/11 KV S/Stn Hatli More-II is Imtiyaz Ahmad and other senior timely release of resources for after being hit by an unidentified 07. Educational Qualification allowed on November 22 to 25 from officers of the concerned the developmental initiatives in vehicle near Tawi bridge in the city Examination Passed Year of Passing Name of Board/ Percentage of Subjects 08 am to 12 noon. Departments were present at the the State. last week. University Marks/ Grade

ATAJK holds meeting

NL CORRESPONDENT 11- 2017 which has been edu of 2017.Mrignayani the light of the day and thanked all the teaching 01. Work Experience: JAMMU TAWI, NOV 21 passed in suppression of stated that despite having future of the teachers having community to strengthen the Name of Period Post Held Pay Grade Nature of Job earlier govt. orders genuine degrees from UGC obtained degrees through association and declares that Organization From To A high power delegation of including G.O.No. 66 EDU approved universities, the distance mode would have All Teachers Association Teachers, Masters, Lecturers of 2017, which was teachers having degrees been in lurch. She demanded J&K will not let suffer the of All Teachers Association determined to the interests of from distance mode were that Director School teaching community in J&K today held a meeting at teachers who had obtained not being promoted. She Education, Jammu should future also. The meeting is press club under the degrees through distance thanked Education Minister immediately issue the attended by coordinator chairmanship of its state mode, with the passing of Sh. Altaf Bukhari for his adjustment order of 572 + 9 Vijay, all district presidents, Certified that the information given above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and I president Mrs. Mrignayani Govt order no. 940- Edu. of proactive role in mitigating masters who were not Sanjeev, Sham, Ashok, shall be personally responsible for consequences for the false statement if observed at any point of time. Salathia and general 2017 dt 17-11- 2017, the the suffering of teachers adjusted & who were Mohd. Akbar, Mohd. Yunis Place______secretary Sh. Dewan Singh teachers who have obtained having degrees through required to pass the written Sadique, Surinder Singh, Date ______Signature of the applicant Anthal The association degrees through Distance Distance mode . Without the test to be conducted by J&K Smt. Sushma Khajuria, whole heartedly welcomes mode shall not be subject to active role played by Edu. State Board of School Trishla, Rakesh, Smt. No: -CSS/ATMA/2017-18/ 3845-50 Sd/- the passing of Govt. Order any written test as was Minister G.O.No.940 edu.of Education of Govt. Order Upasana, Smt. Ritu, Smt. Date: - 16-11-2017 Chief Agriculture Officer no.940- Edu of 2017 dt.17- envisaged under G.O.no.66 2017 would not have seen No. 66 edu of 2017. She also Jasbir Kour, Kulwant. DIP/J-7800/17 Rajouri the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Wednesday | November 22 | 2017 MLC concerned over unscheduled PWD casual labourers BJP holds Mandal Working power cuts in Bhaderwah protest for release of wages Committee meeting are frequent and long," he further alleged . "We urge labourers of Public works authorities to come up with department and neither any winter power schedule so steps are taken in order to that consumers know when meet our interests.He will remain off," he added. demanded release of wages "Even in the evenings, the of 72 labourers working in electricity plays truant here. PWD Bhaderwah under We have approached proper wages head.He also government several times to expressed anguish meted out provide us normal supply, by the previous State but rather than improving MOHD MAJID MALIK orders to upload all data Government by making false supply, it has deteriorated," BHADEWRAH,NOV 21 regarding casual labours promises for regularization he said.MLC said students online, was blocked by of around 1336 casual MOHD MAJID MALIK Power Development couldn't prepare for exams Dozens of casual labourers Superintendent Engineer labours working in DODA,NOV 21 Department (PDD) and said because of power cuts as working with the Public Doda office of the R&B PW(R&B) Department."I MOHD MAJID MALIK Government like continuous he is warning the authorities electricity plays hide and Works Department Doda district who had not am not able to pay school fee DODA, NOV 21 improvements in Member Legislative Council to improve power situation seek and now when for Bhaderwah on Tuesday furthered the information to of my children. For the last revolutionary tax regime Naresh Kumar Gupta have else they Congress party will winter season central protested against state the main offices.The wages two years, we haven't The Working Committee GST on suggestions of expressed resentment over come on roads."Our government is providing government , demanding of the casual labours, received any salary. We are meetings of BJP mandal various stake holders and unscheduled power cuts expensive electric devices additional power suplly to immediate release of their according to the protesting not able to understand why Bhagwah were held at Doda gave slogan of "Booth Jeeto, from past some months in got damaged due to low state then why state two years pending wages employees, have not been they don't release our salary. today in which all office Chunaav Jeeto" and Bhaderwah constituency and voltage. We pay electric dues government is and streamlining their released for two years , much This is my only source of bearers and other executive prompted every party leader said people are facing on time but in back we are discriminating with Chenab services. Amid slogans in to the desperation of the livelihood due to which my members participated . The to work extensively on every immense problems due to being cheated particularity in valley, he said . He said due support of their demands, the employees and their family suffers," said Nawaz meeting was presided by single booth in coming unscheduled power cuts. In a winters when it is much to the failure of PDP-BJP protesting labourers alleged families.Speaking on the Ahmed , a protesting BJP district president Adv Panchayat and Local Body statement issued here today needed",he alleged and said, Coalition Government in the that scores of their occasion Er Javed Lone employee.Suresh Kumar, Manjeet Razdan and also elections. He discussed MLC Naresh Kumar Gupta "It seems the PDD has no State, the people of this colleagues, some of them president Youth Congress Mohd Hussain, Arif attended by Vipan Sharma , forthcoming party said as the temperatures power schedule these days Constituency suffered a lot. employed 15 years ago, are Bhaderwah said the new Manzoor, Sunil Kumar, Ram Munshi Ram, Sanjay Saraf programmes and prompted plummet in Bhaderwah and for Bhaderwah constituency The leaders of present still waiting regularisation coalition Government Rattan, Sajad Hussain, and others . Speaking on the activists to contribute more other parts of erstwhile Doda . After twenty minutes of Government failed to and are being forced to earn formed only high power Kuldeep Kumar, Abdul occasion Adv Manjeet time and appeal to workers district the power crisis has power, the light goes off. It provide the basic amenities their livelihood from committee for the budget Rehman and other also Razdan mentioned to prepare themselves for deepened leading to frequent happens throughout the day to people of Bhaderwah alternative means. They also and there are no provisions spoke on occasion demanded achievements of Prime forthcoming panchayat and unscheduled cuts by the and night. The power cuts Constituency." alleged that the government for welfare of casual release of wages. Minister Narendra Modi Municipal elections. Building gutted in fire incident Milad arrangements reviewed Leaders of a particular political party NL CORRESPONDENT the holy dayof Milad-un to ensure adequate medicare opposing ADC Bhaderwah: BJP POONCH, NOV 21 Nabi (SAW) to avoid facilities besides keeping inconveniences to the ambulance with staff on the MOHD MAJID MALIK District Development people. He asked PHE and day of Milad celebrations. BHADERWAH,NOV 21 Commissioner Tariq Ahmad PDD departments to ensure He also directed Municipal Zargar today convened a uninterrupted water and Committees to ensure proper Only some workers of a meeting with the officers power supply while particular political party are sanitation and cleanliness and representatives of FCS& CA department was opposing the sub district The meeting was attended religiousorganizations to directed to provide adequate status to Bhaderwah and by ADC, Dr. Basharat discuss the arrangements for supply of rice, sugar, atta territorial jurisdiction of Hussain ACR Ashraf Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) and kerosene to the people ADC Bhaderwah who in Chowdhary, Addl. SP celebrations. The District before the commencement their regime did nothing for Development Commissioner Anwarul- Haq,ARTO Abdul of holy days, The District revival of old glory of took a detailed overview of Rahim Mir, besides officers Development Commissioner Bhaderwah and only the arrangements being put of various departments. asked the Health department organised tourism festivals, in place by various these words are said by BJP is all due to the hectic efforts fronts and people will teach departments for the devotees district secretary Doda in the district, especially in and deliberation of collation a lesson to them in near MOHD MAJID MALIK people along with police Decomposed body Sanjay Saraf and BJP areas where the larger Milad government who had made future . They said DODA, NOV 21 doused the flames, but till monitory cell district general programs & processions will sub district dream to Bhaderwah deserve full then the building got secretary Doda Firdous be held. To ensure better Bhaderwah energetic which fledged district and in A three story building gutted completely gutted in fire. No recovered in Doda Bhagwan in a joined press traffic management District was the long pending of the previous regimes Bhaderwah in devastating fire incident injury or casualty has been conference held here today. Development Commissioner people of the Bhaderwah was ignored on all fronts and at Khara Thatri area of Doda reported in the incident, NL CORRESPONDENT recovered the body near a Both BJP leaders expressed stressed upon ARTO& segment."BJP leaders Sanjay preference was given to district here today . As per while the exact loss has not DODA, NOV 21 hotel in Doda town at their gratitude to the Chief traffic Police to ensure Saraf and Firdous Bhagwan other areas . They also police sources, a building been ascertained yet. A case around 4 pm. It's a male Minister Mehbooba Mufti , proper management and alleged that some workers criticized Congress MLA owned by Mohd Yasin S/o in this regard has been Dy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal streamlining of traffic Police has recovered an body and in highly and leaders of Congress from Inderwal for opposing Gulam Mustafa, resident of registered at Khara police Singh and MLA Bhaderwah besides providing adequate unidentified decomposed decomposed conditions, we party are opposing the the creation of post of ADC Khara Thatri area of Doda station and investigation Daleep Singh Parihar for public transport facilities on body in mountainous have shifted the body to Additional Deputy Bhaderwah and advised him gutted in a bizarre fire. Local started. demarcating the territorial district Doda on Tuesday. mortuary for postmortem." Commissioner Bhaderwah to focus in his own jurisdiction and powers of Senior Superintendent of However, police has which now exposed the constituency instead of Additional District Police, Doda Shabir registered the case and Congress party before the dividing the people of Traffic awareness meet held Bhadarwah and said said "It Choudhary said, "We investigation is underway. people of Bhaderwah on all Bhaderwah constituency. NL CORRESPONDENT launched under the occasion, pamphlets DODA, NOV 21 supervision of SSP Doda highlighting preventive Mohammad Shabir. Vinay measures to be taken care of District Admn initiates action against officials of 25 institutions Continuing its relentless Kumar emphasized upon to avoid fatal road accidents efforts to aware the general passengers to restrain drivers viz. Obey Traffic Rules, NL CORRESPONDENT withholding of salary, attendance in schools and Chingus, MS Dherian, MS schools in Darhal, public, drivers and from over-speeding and over Maintain gap between RAJOURI, NOV 21 serving show-cause notice offices, maintenance of Anayatpura, MS Rajpur Thanamandi, Koteranka and conductors about traffic, loading. He further asked vehicles while driving, never and meeting for curative leave register and official Kamila, HS Qila Darhal, MS Nowshera Zone inspected road safety measures, today them to remain vigilant use mobile phone while District Administration, action. Salary of more than records, serving of Mid-Day Qila Darhal, ZEO office by the teams were found to Rajouri has issued directions 25 officials including heads Mean and other Baljarallan, HSS Jamola, HS be functioning satisfactorily. Doda Police headed by ASP while traveling to check driving, always use for action against heads of of institutions, physical administrative issues apart Ghambir Brahmna, MS Hqrs Doda Vinay Kumar drunken driving. Vinay protective head gear while District Administration has more than 25 educational teachers and resource from academic profile of Tatapani, HS Chambitrar, PS Kullar alongwith Inspr. Kumar also cautioned the driving a two wheeler, now decided to conduct institutions in view of persons has been withheld. students. Hubi and HSS Panihad. Naveen Angral SHO P/S passengers sitting in the always wear seat belts while regular monitoring and audit inspection and audit report Further action will be taken A team of senior officers Meanwhile, school Assar interacted with large front cabin of the vehicles to driving, avoid use of dragon of all schools which will indicting the schools for after reply of the defaulters reviewed the inspection management of HS Laam, number of passengers, get the vehicle stopped if lights, avoid use of multi- enable the department and various administrative and is taken into account. reports and after scrutiny of HSS Kandi, HSS Koteranka drivers and conductors at driver is found sleepy. tone emitting horns, avoid authorities in the district to NHW Batote- Kisthwar to Vinay Kumar requested the academic lapses. Inspections were conducted same salary of more than 25 and HSS Panihad has also initiate measures for specific overtaking at blind curves Deputy Commissioner, in more than 45 schools by officials has been withheld been reprimanded for make them aware of security passengers to realize their improvements. It has also etc. During traffic checking Rajouri, has issued different teams deputed which include officials from various pending issues and responsibility of responsibility and exercise been decided to document and traffic awareness directions for various from the District Institute of Middle School Ujhan, High however the discipline was passengers. The entire traffic their duty to check the traffic best practices of schools and campaign (10) vehicles were actions including Education & Training. School Dodaj, Middle found satisfactory. Apart awareness campaign was road accidents. On this recognise and reward best challaned for overloading. Inspection teams reviewed School Thanamang, HSS from this more than 15 other performing teachers. 4683 certificates issued at 14 field camps in Rajouri 'Mindset change key to reverse declining CSR' NL CORRESPONDENT Channi village. A total of Permanent Resident Officers at more than 250 RAJOURI, NOV 21 4683 services under Public Certificates, 139 Mutations locations across the length and NL CORRESPONDENT the Minister highlighted the Commissioner Rajouri and way ahead in the matter. Service Guarante Act were attested, 365 RBA breadth of district which has RAJOURI, NOV 21 need of gathering support of while speaking on the Commissioner Secretary District Administration, provided on-spot by revenue certificates, 112 ALC been able to provide a major key stakeholders and occasion enumerated FCS&CA, M D Khan, Rajouri as a part of extensive officers at various camps certificates, 498 voter, 521 relief to applicants in terms of Minister for Food, Civil involving local champions various innovative Controller Legal Metrology scheduled of field camps to held at DharaSanwla, Ujhan, Revenue extracts, 468 Income eliminating delays and Supplies & Consumer and prominent local interventions the district R K Katoch, Dean School provide services at door Baghla by ACR, Dandote certificates, 136 increasing efficiency of Affairs and Tribal Affairs personalities to ensure administration has of Languages and Humanity steps organized two camps and Hubbit by SDM marriedunmarried certificates, service delivery. DC informed Department, Chowdhary effective mindset change in undertaken like celebration Prof. G M Malik, Dean today where more than 700 Koteranka Gopal Singh, 211 Aadhar attestations, 42 that in view of huge public Zulfkar Ali today stressed the community. of the birth of girl child, Management Studies Prof. certificates were issued apart Hasyote by SDM legal heir and 312 other response a major initiative of that change in mindset and Zulfkar while appreciating display of birth statistics Naseem Ahmad, AD FCS & from redressal of public Thanamandi Afzal Mirza, certificates. Likewise, more joint camps is being started perception of the society the district administration through GuddiGudda CA Javid Iqbal, faculty grievances. At 14 different Garn and Moghla by SDM than 3000 certificates have from December 2017 with about the girl child is the for spearheading a mass boards, holding inspection members and girls students camps in last fortnight 4683 Kalakote Khalid Hussain, been issued by Medical active cooperation of local key to reverse the declining awareness campaign under visits, sealing of of the university services were provided DoongiSangpur, Lamberi Officers at various camps in army establishment which Child Sex Ratio and women BBBP exhorted that there is unregistered participated in the taking the total number of and Androoth by SDM the district. Deputy will also entail involvement empowerment. further need to strengthen ultrasonography machines, certificates issued since June Nowshera Abdul Sattar and Commissioner, Rajouri, who of Cooperative Societies, The Minister said this while system for flow of consultation of all workshop. at filed camps to 67,115. at Upper Hathal and launched the drive in first NGOs, youth and women speaking during a workshop information regarding girls stakeholders, oath taking Later the Minister along Asstt Commissioner Bajabain by SDM week of June informed that a organizations apart from organized under being prevented from going ceremonies among others. with DDC and other BetiBachaoBetiPadhao to school, toilets for girls in Earlier, DSWO Dr. Abdul Revenue Abdul Qayoom Mir Sunderbani. The certificates record number of more than Government departments. concerned officers visited (BBBP) scheme of the schools, violence against Khabir presented a detailed held the camp at Kakora in provided at these 14 camps 67000 certificates have been People of the district have Gujjar-Bakarwal Hostel and Union Ministry of Women women etc for visible presentation reflecting the Manjakote while another held during the month of issued so far in the camps widely hailed the widespread laid down the foundation and Child Development. results. details of CSR in the camp was held by SDM November, so far include organised by SDMs, camps providing services at stone of academic block of Addressing the participants, District Development district, major challenges SunderbaniKartar Singh at 577 Caste certificates, 1302 Tehsildars and Block Medical doorsteps. the hostel. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Wednesday | November 22 | 2017 Kathua Campus organizes Placement Drive 'Youth must develop sense of patriotism, social services' the Minister said that Scouts Responding to the demand exposure including brief & Guides activities have of land for the construction introduction about CS pivotal role in promoting of training centre of J&K Group. The whole process patriotism, brotherhood, State Bharat Scouts & was conducted under the commandership and Guides, the Minister asked supervision of Prof. Naresh devotion towards serving the the concerned authorities to Padha, Rector, Kathua society. identify the suitable land so Campus. In his message, he Ganga lauded the role of that the process for the same appreciated the efforts of the Scouts & Guides and called could be initiated. faculty and advised the for carrying forward this State Commissioner students to participate in noble movement in every JKSBSG I D Soni, Advisor such type of drives in future nook and corner of the State JKSBSG Sakina Bano, also. Amardeep Sharma NL CORRESPONDENT This was stated by the besides introducing it in Advisor JKSBSG S K Jain, coordinated the whole NL CORRESPONDENT and offering a gamut of Engineering and JAMMU, NOV 21 Minister during the closing educational institutes. He Joint State Commissioner process of the placement KATHUA, NOV 21 online marketing services. Technology, Model Institute ceremony of seven days said that the Scouting is Harbans Lal Dogra besides drive. The faculty members The core competency of CS of Engineering and Minister for Industries and basic training course for contributing to the education representative of J&K including Pankaj Khajuria, of young people, through a Department of Computer Soft solutions lies in Technology and several Commerce Chander Parkash Scouts & Guides being Chapter of Bharat Scouts & Ajay Lakhnotra, Riti value system to help build a Science and IT, Kathua development of mobile Government Degree Ganga today said that to organized by J&K State Guides were also present on Prakash Singh Katal and better world where people Campus today organized applications for all types of Colleges of the district build a strong nation, sense Bharat Scouts & Guides the occasion. training cum placement mobile operating systems. participated in the drive. Pre- Ankita Kangotra also of patriotism, character (JKSBSG) at Youth & especially the youth are self- Around 35 teachers and drive to provide placement Rohit Soni, Business counseling placement contributed for the smooth building and leadership Services Hostel Gandhi fulfilled as individuals and students from district Samba opportunities to the students Development Manager and session was also conducted conduct of the placement qualities must be developed Nagar, here today. playing a constructive role in participated in the training of Kathua Campus in Abhishek Sood, Business for the students to give them drive. among youth of the nation. Speaking on the occasion, society. course. particular and other institutes Head represented the and colleges of region in company and conducted all Dy CM chairs Coordination Committee meeting general at its campus for the placement drive CS reviews winter preparedness NL CORRESPONDENT MCA, B-Tech (CSE), MSc activities. The selection status of outstanding land JAMMU, NOV 21 (IT) and BCA students. The process from CS Soft issues in both the districts drive was conducted by CS Solutions Pvt. Ltd. included including vacation of land The coordination committee Soft Solutions Pvt. Ltd., written aptitude test and in Lower Khurbathang of the ruling alliance in the subsidiary of CS Group that technical test. The placement plateau by Army. State today met under the is a software development drive received an A high-level team headed company based in India. overwhelmed response and chairmanship of Deputy by the Chief Secretary is Since its inception in the more than 100 students from Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal NL CORRESPONDENT Various aspects of winter scheduled to visit Ladakh year 2009, the company has the various institutions Singh. The meeting was JAMMU, NOV 21 preparedness in Ladakh been focused at developing including Mahant Bachittar attended by the Minister for region including status of next week to take stock of usable, innovative websites Singh College of Parliamentary Affairs, Shamsher Singh Manhas. The meeting disused several Chief Secretary, B B Vyas, stock and supply of the implementation of Revenue, Relief, Mr Abdul Mr Sartaj Madni, Mr issues related to the Tuesday held a video essential commodities, various developmental and MLA kick-starts Rahman Veeri, Members of Dillawar Mir,Mr Trilok functioning of the State conference with Divisional availability of electricity, welfare programmes in Leh Parliament, Mr Jugal Singh Bajwa and Dr Government and ensuring Commissioner, Kashmir, status of road and air & Kargil Districts. The Kishore, Mr Narinder Singh also attended coordination at various DC Leh and DC Kargil to connectivity etc were team will also interact with levels. blacktopping work ThupstanChewangand Mr the meeting. review various issues discussed in the meeting. Hill Development Councils relating to Ladakh region Chief Secretary also and Defence authorities to including winter reviewed the address outstanding land DRSC-III meeting held preparedness. implementation of Border Principal Secretary, Home, Area Development issues such as transfer of Khurbathang plateau in Council, Ali Mohammad Principal Secretary to Chief Programme (BADP) in Leh Rawat, Under Secretary LC, Minister, and Kargil Districts and Kargil. Moni Koul, besides senior Commissioner/Secretary, officers and officials of Revenue and other senior Mehbooba grieved over Council Secretariat were officers attended the present in the meeting. meeting. Reshi Bazar fire incident

NL CORRESPONDENT NL CORRESPONDENT Manyal exhorted upon the NL CORRESPONDENT R&B, PWD and Health & JAMMU, NOV 21 SAMBA, NOV 21 concerned Officials to speed JAMMU, NOV 21 Medical Education Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has expressed grief over up the pace of various Department, the committee the fire incident at Reshi Bazaar, Anantnag in which more State President BJP SC development works being MLC Surinder Kumar asked the Council than 30 residential and business structures were gutted Morcha and MLA Samba Dr executed in Samba Choudhary today chaired the Secretariat to call all senior yesterday. Devinder Kumar Manyal constituency besides asking meeting of the Committee officers of the concerned The Chief Minister has directed the Anantnag district today kick started the block them to perform duties with on Department Related departments to come up with administration to provide all necessary assistance to the topping of road from main dedication and Standing Committee relevant records, requisite affected owners of these structures on war footing basis in High Way to Shilawanti responsibility. Manyal (DRSC-III) of Jammu and information, regarding the view of the approaching winters. In particular, she has Ashram and connects further enjoined upon the Kashmir Legislative working of the department, directed the Anantnag Deputy Commissioner to ensure village katli and some officers to meet and exceed Council. so that the Committee will that alternative facilities for residing for the house owners adjoining areas. The expectations of public and Threadbare discussions were be able to redress the are explored at the earliest and their proper rehabilitation estimated cost of this project remain available to them for held on various issues, grievances, problems is facilitated.The Chief Minister has expressed sympathies is approximately 50 lakh. redressing their grievances, regarding working papers of confronted to the people at with the affected families. On this occasion Manyal ensuring maximum benefits DRSC-III meeting on R&B, grass root level throughout accompanied by Officials to the people. He assured PWD, Health and Medical the state. PWD and R&B, District that he is committed for the Education Departments. Among others, Deputy In the court of Judicial Magistrate president Samba Janghbir welfare and prosperity of Legislators, Showkat Secretary Legislative 1st Class (Addl. Munsiff), Samba singh Chikoo, Samba the people by involving Hussain Ganai, Thakur Mandal president Sanju, them in every sphere of Balbir Singh and S. 'Singapore to help JK in Water Present : Shabnam Sheikh Sanjeev padha, Sanjay Sarf, development process. He Charanjeet Singh attended Sudesh Kumari W/O Romesh Dass R/o W.No.10, Budhwani, Samba Mohinder pal bika, Vinny, also reviewed block and the meeting and gave their Management, Skill, Riverfront Development' Teh Samba Distt. Samba Raghuvir singh, Some BJP Vs Panchayat wise valuable suggestions to E.O. Municipal Committee, Samba party workers and Locals. performance and took stock make the functioning of the NL CORRESPONDENT Minister for Finance, Dr capacity building in some In the matter of Earlier Dr Many chaired a of physical and financial Committee more vibrant and JAMMU, NOV 21 Haseeb Drabu on his return critical areas in J&K. Application for Registration of birth/death of:- meeting to review the achievements under various result oriented. from 3-day official visit to He said the three key areas Sardhu Ram (male) D.O.D. 09-01-1980 at home functioning of Rural schemes. Review of job The Committee discussed The Singapore Government Singapore. identified for collaboration father's Name: Ranja Ram Development Department at Mother's Name Gangi Devi cards, person days and highlighted the issues has offered technical Dr Drabu said during his include Skill Development, Indro Devi (Female) D.O.D. 08-03-1978 at home PWD Guest House Gandhi generated, water and working of R&B, PWD, support to J&K visit, he held extensive Riverfront Development Husband's Name : Sardhu Ram Nagar Jammu. The meeting conservation, sanitation, Health, School Education Government for capacity deliberations with the and Water Management for NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC was attended by ACD convergence of MGNREGA and Forest Department. building in three key areas Ministers, government which the Singapore Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of Samba, XEN REW, BDO's with schemes of other It was decided that next ofSkill Development, officials and experts in Government will be death of Sardhu Ram S/o Ranja Ram & Gangi Devi and Indro Devi AEEs & JEs concerned, DLSC meeting would be W/o Sardhu Ram R/o W.No.10, Budhwani, Samba Teh Samba Distt. departments were the issues Riverfront Development Singapore on how best the extending technical Samba, in Municipal Committee, Samba and through the medium of VLW'S and Gram Rozgar on which the MLA laid held on December 4, to and Water Management. expertise of that country expertise to J&K. this publication notice at large and any other interested person is/ are Sevaks.During the meeting optimum thrust. discuss and deliberate on This was revealed by the could be utilized for The Finance Minister said informed that in case anybody has any objection in respect of after follow-up discussions aforementioned application then he/she/they shall file their objections at the official level, in this court within 15 days from the date of publication of notice, Memoranda of failing which appropriate order shall follow. SaMaPa Awards announced Given under my hand and seal of this court today 21st day of Understanding (MoU) November 2017 NL CORRESPONDENT The announcement was given to prominent contribution to socio-cultural legends in making of Indian would be signed between JAMMU, NOV 21 made by the General personalities who have been history of Kashmir. Dr. music. 'SaMaPa Yuva Ratan the concerned authorities in Addl. Munsiff, Secretary of SaMaPa, music an asset to our country in the Rafeeq Masoodi will be Samman' is conferred upon Singapore and the J&K (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) SaMaPa (Sopori Academy of maestro Abhay Rustum field of art and culture for awarded for his enormous Rishi Shankar Upadhyay Government to kick-start Parbhakar Music And Performing Arts), Sopori in New Delhi. their unparalleled contribution to Kashmiri Art, (Delhi) in recognition of his the collaborative the well known music SaMaPa is a cultural contribution to Indian art and Culture & Language, and conspicuous talent and mechanism in the identified academy and music movement translating from a heritage. The award has been Waheed Jeelani, the achievements in the field of areas. organization of India by deep-rooted vision of the named after the historical renowned singer from Hindustani classical music He said the Singapore music legend Pandit Bhajan great music legend Pandit river Vitasta of Kashmir also Jammu & Kashmir, will be (Pakhawaj). Government has already Sopori and music maestro Bhajan Sopori in creating a known as Jehlum. awarded for his immense The awards will be presented established a Skill Abhay Rustum Sopori, today unique, unbiased and 'SaMaPa Kala Vardhan contribution to Kashmiri during SaMaPa Sangeet Development Centre in announced the names of the empowering national level Samman' is being conferred music. 'SaMaPa Acharya Sammelan 2017 which is Assam and has also signed recipients of this year's platform for presentation, upon Saptak, the cultural Abhinavgupt Samman' is featuring some of the an MoU with Odisha prestigious SaMaPa awards, propagation, and teaching of organization from being conferred upon Dr. eminent musicians of Indian Government in this regard. the exclusive national level traditional music and Ahmedabad. The Award will Deo Datt Sharma (Jaipur) for classical music including He said similarly Singapore honours pertaining to Jammu performing arts. be presented to Vidushi his lifetime contribution to music legend Pandit Bhajan has made he strides in & Kashmir. The awards will 'SaMaPa Vitasta Award' is Manju Mehta, the eminent the field of art and culture as Sopori & maestro Abhay be given on November 26, being conferred upon the Sitar Maestro and founder a music critic & writer. Rustum Sopori (Santoor), Riverfront Development 2017 during the 13th edition veteran Tabla maestro Pt. member of Saptak, who will 'SaMaPa Sangeet Tejasvi Pandit Vinayak Torvi, Pandit and Water Management of SaMaPa Sangeet Anindo Chatterjee (Kolkata) be felicitated for her lifetime Samman' is a new award Vidyadhar Vyas, Kalapini under the country's Sammelan, the classical and vocalist Pt. Vinayak contribution to Indian music. instituted by SaMaPa this Komkali (Vocal), Ustad Waterfront Rejuvenation music festivals of Delhi, Torvi (Bengaluru) for their 'SaMaPa Nund Rishi year to be given to those Mohi Bahauddin Dagar programme and replication being presented in lifetime contribution to Samman' is being conferred individuals who have (Rudra Veena), Vidushi of such a programme could collaboration with Incredible Hindustani classical music. upon one of the greatest contributed significantly at Manju Mehta (Sitar) Chetan help J&K in speedy DIP/J-2476-P/17 Sd/- India, Ministry of Tourism, The Award carries cash living anthropologist of the national and international Joshi (Flute) and many restoration and revival of CEO/Secretary J&K Building and Other Contruction Govt. of India and IFFCO. honour of Rs. 50,000 and is world Dr. T N Madan for his level and are promising others. its waterfronts. Workers Welfare Board the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Wednesday | Nov | 22 | 2017 EU's defence partnership has lessons for India the northlines CLAUDE ARPI even suggested blocs moving forward at differing speeds which may help the UK to Wednesday | Nov | 22 | 2017 ne man, Jean Monnet, "one day find its place again". Macron has been central to the pleaded for the EU to return to its founders' Ocreation of the "visionary" ideas, "born out of the disaster of Breaking shackles European Union. He had the vision to two World Wars". propose certain basic principles which COLLABORATION became the bedrock of the multi-national This comes at a time when Airbus Defence aryana does not enjoy good name when it comes to institution. At the end of World War II, as and Space (DS), itself the outcome of a close women’s plight and their progress. It ranked poor Europe was going through one of the most European collaboration, announced the 31st among India’s notorious states in the matter of H traumatic periods, he created the concept of a new fifth-generation fighter women’s rights and it has miserable sex ratio of 877 and "circumstances" under which a successful plane which could replace the Eurofighter female foeticide is yet in vogue rampantly across the state. partnership could take shape. Typhoon and Dassault's Rafale in the 2040s. Home to a series of honour killings, rapes and molestation, The first principle on which Monnet worked Antoine Noguier, DS's strategy head, women in Haryana have often been subdued. was: Any association, partnership or union affirmed: "Germany and France have taken Despite this, Haryana has time and again projected women should be built among equals. Though at the the decision to develop a new combat on the international front, with wrestler Sakshi Malik, ace end of World War II, Germany was the loser, aircraft to maintain sovereign and European shuttler Saina Nehwal and revered astronaut Kalpana the ECSC in 1951; and with the Treaty of revolutionary. According to the new from the first days of the European Coal and capabilities." Sharma all hailing from the state. And now 20-year-old Rome in 1957, it had gone a step further with agreement, the European nations will jointly Steel Community (ECSC), France and its Florence Parly, the French minister of armed Manushi Chhillar has been crowned the new Miss World. the creation of supranational European manage a rapid reaction force and jointly neighbour acted as equals. This principle forces, who was recently in Delhi, After 17 years, an Indian has won this crown which has institutions like the European Economic develop new equipment. A single European remained to date. commented on the European structure: previously been claimed by the likes of Priyanka Chopra, Community and the European Community logistics and medical support hub will be PRINCIPLE "What France wished, it is the possibility to Aishwarya Rai, Diana Haydon and Yukta Mookhey. The for Atomic Energy; however, Europeans created. The participants will be bound to Another principle set by Monnet and his develop a strategic structure, common to all ’90s had marked India’s glorious time in beauty pageants nations were not yet ready to trust their increase defence funds for R&D. A single colleagues is that the association should be the States, which would have the capacity to with six representatives bagging the Miss World and Miss partners for their own defence. hub for overseas military training missions voluntary. In the summer of 1950, Monnet intervene in extremely rapid conditions." Universe titles. Sixty-three years later, most of the EU states will also be set up. thought of an organised European defence In other words, joint operations. Chhillar, a medical student from Haryana, has made the have agreed to create "the nucleus of a joint Some see this development as a reaction to on a supranational basis; he presented his A less ambitious German project ultimately country proud. Her victory must be used as a pedestal to army". On November 13, 23 out of 28 EU an inward turn of the United States under proposal to René Pleven, the French Prime prevailed. "Structured and permanent capitalise on the cause of women’s empowerment, member states signed a declaration in President Donald Trump, but also the Minister. Pleven proposed to his European cooperation, as inclusive as possible", it will especially in Haryana where progress on this front has been Brussels, which will become legally binding instability at Europe's gates as well as the partners the plan to constitute a European have more chance to succeed. the slowest. Chhillar, as her social initiative, had adopted at an EU summit next month. Britain (which increasing number of Islamist terrorist army of 100,000 men (including German The creation of the new European defence the cause of menstrual hygiene which is amiss in India’s has historically opposed the EDC), attacks. Project soldiers) which would operate under a structure is a ground-breaking move, not rural areas, where it is still a tabooed subject and women Denmark, Ireland, Malta, and Portugal did The final project is less ambitious than some European minister for defence, endowed only in terms of European defence, but also lack the adequate knowledge of their body’s well-being. not sign. EU states, such as France and Italy, had with a common budget and placed under the in the field of research and development. We Beauty pageants can also be a platform that propels social The EU's foreign relations commissioner, wanted; but it is a promising beginning. supreme command of the North Atlantic could tomorrowsee a new European aircraft service by promoting dedicated causes that plague today’s Federica Mogherini, spoke of an "emotional Mogherini explained the rationale behind the Treaty Organisation (NATO). carrier, new European drones or a world economies. Chhillar’s face would be a reminder to moment"; she said that the move will help move in simple words: "The world is In 1954, the European partners failed to breakthrough in quantum communication. the families in Haryana that the woman can be as powerful "dismantle the ghosts of the past" and changing." Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO boss, agree to the European Defence Community The French say, "l'Union fait la force" (union as the man provided she is provided with the correct demonstrate that "the taboo concerning EU meanwhile, considered the project "good for (EDC); the loss of the national makes you strong). India should watch the nourishment and platform to adequately access equal defence could be broken". She added: "This Europe and good for NATO". "independence" was probably a step too far, happenings in Europe and definitively learn rights. could be an inspiration for other areas of EU French President Emmanuel Macron, whose too early. from it in terms of collaboration. The time Women’s empowerment is a plaguing concern for India integration." visit to India has been postponed for a It would have been a first if independent has come for Delhi to find reliable strategic even today, and victories such as these ought to reinforce For those who have followed the European couple of months, in September, called for a states had agreed to create a supranational partners to prepare for tomorrow. action towards building an equal society for women. integration with its ups and downs, it is an "profound transformation" of the EU, authority to which part of their national Beauty without service would dim India’s glory on this elating moment, though it did not make the requiring "deeper political integration to win sovereignty was delegated. It had worked for (Courtesy of Mail Today.) platform. first pages of the world media. It is indeed back the support of disgruntled citizens." He Army's 'Operation All Out' in Kashmir killed Modi and Shah vs. Sinha and Sinha BHARAT RAUT

190 terrorists, but there is reason to worry s election time approaches, predictions and counter-predictions, allegations and their Aclarifications, claims and their counter claims fly high and free. Whether it makes any impact on the electorate and in turn the voting pattern is another matter of research. However, certain people and issues do crop up like mushroom before every election. Now that elections KAMALJIT KAUR SANDHU for Gujarat State Assembly are fast approaching, the air is becoming as dusty and often toxic as in Delhi. When there he months that is smog in air, the visibility is reduced. If you can't see display a nerviness at variance with Shah's confident claims. followed the killing beyond ten feet, road accidents and mishaps are bound to Shah has had to cancel three press conferences in a row in Tof Burhan Wani - the happen. The same thing is happening in Delhi and politics Gujarat. young Hizbul Mujahideen these days. The permanent dissenters of the ruling To add to the dirty tricks of politics, the mystery leak of a sex commander from Kashmir's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are former Finance Minister CD allegedly involving young Patidar leader Hardik Patel only Tral - will perhaps be and now heavily sidelined Yashwant Sinha, and his doubles down the theory that nerves are frayed. It is learnt that counted as one of the worst compatriot, the equally cold-shouldered Patna MP he and Jignesh Mevani, the young Dalit leader, are planning a periods for security forces Shatrughan Sinha. series of joint public meetings. The third young caste leader, posted in Valley. Media reports suggest that the Gujarat election are turning Alpesh Thakor, who has joined the Congress, is another sore Notwithstanding the law and into a bigger challenge than usual for Prime Minister point with the BJP. The Congress is making a determined bid order problem the region Narendra Modi and BJP Chief Amit Shah, Sinha and Sinha for the Patidar vote and its final list will reportedly include have found some traction in the press and on social media. witnessed for nearly seven nearly 20 Hardik Patel candidates. Yashwant Sinha currently toured Gujarat, rubbing in the months, real danger came in It looks like BJP has now realised that the competition is Modi government's mishandling of demonetisation and the the form of local recruits tougher than anticipated initially. As a result, the "Vikas" ill-planned rollout of the GST. who joined militancy in footprint, writ large in Meanwhile, the toll of forces and turned away from agenda has been abandoned for the BJP's trusted plank of He ripped in to the hapless Finance Minister Arun Jaitley 2017, swelling the terror several villages, has security forces in the anti- radicalisation. Hindutva and nationalism. Modi is expected to hit the reduced. They (militants) terror operations tells During such a time, two and demanded his resignation on a daily basis. "Shotgun" campaign trail with a record number of rallies and focus on ranks. has not bothered to hit the ground but takes daily jibes at The Amarnath Yatra terror were out in the open, eating another important story. successful surrenders in "Gujarati Asmita" (pride) that he symbolically represents. He is in residences. There is a In 2014, 47 security South Kashmir - including the "one-man show and two-man army" on Twitter while also expected to keep up the attack on the Gandhi family as the attack on July 10, 2017 - in offering his "full support to stalwart, statesman, intellectual which eight Hindu pilgrims significant slide in such personnel were killed and that of a footballer-turned- Congress social media cell is displaying a new aggression and and elder brother Yashwant Sinhaji". Curiously, Yashwant bite that's serving Gandhi well. from Gujarat were killed and activity. The locals sharing 110 militants neutralised; in militant Majid Khan - is a information with security 2015, the toll of slain shot in the arm for India's Sinha's son Jayant Sinha is a union minister and was Surprisingly, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is the at least 18 others injured - "persuaded" by Shah to write an editorial defending the forces has grown," an personnel dropped to 39 security forces. The attempt nominal Gujarat-in-charge, is yet to make even a single trip to was indubitably a turning Modi government's economic policies after the 80-year-old intelligence officer said. while 108 militants were to reach out to "misguided" the state; Shah's famous micro-management is at work. point. Then began veteran went ballistic on the economy. "In the absence of the killed and in the year 2016 - youth is, by far, the most Yashwant Sinha recently raised this in Gujarat. The winter "Operation All Out" with the FATHER AND THE SON operations, the number of which has, historically, been heartening aspect of the anti- session of parliament, which usually begins in November and security forces working hard Its not that the father and son are on a war path on personal militants operating in Valley a challenging year for India's terror operations. has been delayed because the PM and ministers are busy to turn the page around, count. They share a good relationship. Sinha senior put campaigning in Gujarat, is now likely to be held in December. receiving success in killing would have doubled. The security forces, a record 82 On the other hand, most of Shah in an awkward position recently by saying that "while edge that militants had has personnel were killed in the militants, including Is it that the Modi Government does not wish to take any the top guns of key terror Jayant should be investigated in the Paradise Papers case, chance? Do they feel that if Rahul continues to level serious groups, including Lashkar-e- been lost with top anti-terror operations even Mugees Ahmad Mir alias Shah's son, Jay Shah, should also be investigated for the commanders being as 150 militants were Khatib of Ansar Ghazwat ul charges against Modi & Co. on the floor of the Lok Sabha, it Taiba's Abu Dujana, and rise in his fortunes". Yashwant Sinha chose to tour Gujarat would be difficult for the Government to undertake fire- eliminated," said a source. eliminated. Hind, picked up the gun less slain Hizbul commander at a time when the BJP was yet to announce its candidates fighting in the Capital also? "During 1999 the number of The fact remains that one of than a year ago and were Burhan Wani's successor but as many as 30 ministers, including Piyush Goyal, RAHUL STICKING TO HIS SCRIPT infiltrators was 2,000, but the largest spikes in neutralised. Sabzar Ahmad Bhat, Khalid Nirmala Sitharaman, and Smriti Irani were campaigning On the other hand, Rahul is carefully sticking to a script that now number is quite less," militancy in Kashmir has In 2017, the Army prevented of Jaish-e-Mohammed door-to-door in the urban and rural parts of the state. stars the economic slowdown. He is also visiting temples said Ashok Prasad, former been witnessed following not only several infiltration (JeM), and the nephews of However, this should not be taken as a panic in the BJP wherever he goes, which the BJP has criticized as "all for JeM chief Masood Azhar DGP, Jammu and Kashmir the death of Burhan Wani in bids, killing 66 terrorists at Camp. Those who know the style of Shah's working also show". Attacking Rahul for visiting temples could have been and 26/11 mastermind Zakir police and advisor to the July 2016. the Line of Control (LOC), know that he always does this. It may be recalled that the avoided. This shows that the BJP is nervous. Ur Rehman Lakhvi. Union home ministry. The year 2017 also saw the but also the exfiltration of same thing had happened before UP elections. Sinha and Sinha are also tapping a raw nerve within the BJP. A The much-touted "Operation Many in the forces believe rise of Zakir Musa, a former militants - a leading cause of As for Sinha and Sinha, they are politically irrelevant. large section of the erstwhile cadre-based party resent the Yashwant Sinha wants to be expelled and keeps upping the All Out" was a landmark of that if militancy is contained Hizbul commander who arms training. absolute dominance of Modi and Shah and senior leaders ante, yet a canny Shah is not obliging him. Shotgun knows sorts, neutralising a record to a low level in the Valley, it launched an offshoot of al While the militants' social including Rajnath Singh and chief ministers such as Shivraj we already have a candidate for his Lok Sabha seat and is all number of 190 terrorists till may, eventually, ebb away. Qaeda, the Ansar Gazwat Ul media influence has been Singh Chauhan of Madhya Pradesh and Vasundhara Raje set to be the "pride of Bihar" via the Rajya Sabha route with date - of these, 110 were But local support remains Hind, which has gained local curtailed, it continues to be a Scindia of Rajasthan, who are not exactly the favorites of either Lalu Prasad Yadav or Nitish Kumar with whom he has infiltrators and 80 locals. key at a time the tipping support for Salafi jihadism concern. And, even as Modi and Shah. an excellent relationship. Yet, while the BJP may claim to be However, despite the point seems to have come with the lowest number of Pakistan's role in keeping the Looking at all angles of politicking in Gujarat at this moment, for Kashmiris. cadres. Kashmir on the boil cannot sanguine, the reality is that while Sinha and Sinha may not one can only comment that now the field is open for all and success of the mission, the be entirely objective, they are voicing concerns which have number of militants stands at The recent NIA raids Riyaz Naikoo, another man be ruled out, the vacuum though BJP still remains the most favourite, the Congress touched a chord in the country, if media reports are to be from outside and the Sinha and Sinha Co from within are 200 - the figure has not targeting terror funding and in his 20s, now heads the created in the absence of believed. Not far back but just three months ago, Modi and leaving no stone unturned to make situation worse for the changed since the beginning the Centre's initiative to hold Hizbul Mujahideen. functional state government talks with the Valley With few militant must be addressed. Shah looked unstoppable in Gujarat. Yet, a lot changed since BJP. of 2017, and that remains a then - not least, the fumbling introduction of the GST. leadership - including the commanders left in the Therefore, gaining the trust The author is a political analyst and former Member of worrying sign. Yet, key The Congress, that has completely written off in Gujarat for appointment of former IB Valley, security personnel of locals and a fully- Parliament (RS) officials of the security nearly 22 years, may not be able to capture the state, but it has chief Dineshwar Sharma as a are trying to get insurgents to functioning state forces and intelligence showing signs of coming back to life with Rahul Gandhi special representative for surrender. According to IG government could, at least, (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal agencies are optimistic about getting a surprisingly rousing response at rallies. Whether this dialogue - are also being Kashmir Muneer Khan, 67 pave the way for a peaceful opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions the situation in the Valley. will translate in to electoral gain is still an open question, as the appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The "The figure may remain the seen as positive Valley youth have been winter, till the next cycle of Congress's organisation on the ground has virtually evaporated. developments. counselled by the security violence begins. Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or same but the militant But the response to Rahul, as also the BJP's daily jibes at him, liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Wednesday | November 22 | 2017 Kargil-Ladakh Tourism Festival inaugurated Minister launches PoS machines NL CORRESPONDENT Praising the scenic beauty Balti song and dance, Purgi with advanced facilities so KARGIL, NOV 21 and the multi-ethnic culture folk music and dance, Jabro that adequate of Kargil, the CEC said that dance, Shondrol, Manthana, accommodation besides 'Initiative to increase transparency in ration distribution' Chairman and Chief over the last few years a marriage song, Shina/ Dardi other related facilities could NL CORRESPONDENT Government. He said that Ali said that all the machine at sale centre in Executive Councillor, Kargil large number of tourists have music and dance be made available to the SRINAGAR, NOV 21 the Government is spending transactions on PoS Humhama. He said the Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan been diverted towards this performance by the artists of visiting tourists. crores on subsidies with an machines are linked with weighing machines which inaugurated the 2-day unexplored dreamland due to the Aryan valleys of Executive Councillor for In first of its kind, Minister aim that it reaches Union Government's are duly calibrated by Legal Kargil-Ladakh Tourism the efforts and initiatives DarchiksGarkone and Drass Education, Advocate for Food, Civil Supplies deserving people. Installing distribution system portal Metrology Department and Consumer Affairs PoS machines at sale "Annavitran" which in Festival 2017 at Khree taken up by the present reflecting the cultural Muhammad Amir, Executive would soon replace the (FCS&CA) and Tribal centres is a step in the same itself increases Sultan Chow Sports Stadium government. Kacho exhorted diversity of the region Councillor for Agriculture, primitive form of weighing Bemathang here today. upon the Tourism besides several other Affairs Chowdhary Zulfkar direction, he said. transparency in the Muhammad Hussain, Senior scales in all the sale centres The two-day event features Department to further colourful performances. Ali today launched Point of The Minister informed that distribution process. Superintendent of Police in the state. Commissioner multi-ethnic traditional intensify its publicity and Underlining the tourism Sale (PoS) machines at two all the PoS machines will The Minister assured that Secretary M D Khan, Kargil, Tsering Gyalpo, AD sale centres at Humana, be aadhar enabled with an during the next three music and dance promotional activities so as potential in the district, the Director FCS&CA Nisar Tourism Kargil, Aga Syed Budgam and Jawahar inbuilt speaker. With a months these PoS machines performances by the folk to attract a maximum CEC impressed upon the Ahmad Wani, Joint Toha, senior Civil, Police Nagar, Srinagar. touch of a finger the would be installed in all the artists of different ethnic number of tourists from people particularly the Controller Kashmir LMD and Army officers, school Speaking on the occasion, machine will reveal the sale centres across the groups of the region across the country to the unemployed youth of the Amar Singh and other including Purgi, Balti, Shina, area. Earlier, the CEC went children and a large number the Minister said amount of ration a Valley. area to build paying guest officials accompanied the Dardi besides several round the ethnic food and of people witnessed the 'transparency' is the consumer is entitled, the The Minister also installed houses, hotels, restaurants Minister. matches of traditional horse local handicraft stalls and and related infrastructure colourful festival. benchmark of the present Minister informed. Zulfkar the electronic weighing polo and archery, stalls of appreciated the concerned local art and craft and ethnic Departments, women SHGs food besides theatre and other agencies for Seminar on livelihood avenues held Milad arrangements reviewed performances based on the having put up a spectacular ORRESPONDENT NL CORRESPONDENT besides unemployed women opportunities available at NL C Department to adhere to the FCS&CA was directed to traditional values and way of show. NANTNAG OV KULGAM, NOV 21 SHGs. The schemes and their doorsteps, he added. A , N 21 curtailment schedule and ensure distribution of rice, life. A colourful and scintillating ensure adequate number of sugar and kerosene among While inaugurating the cultural programme opportunities available The seminar was informed The District Development under NRLM for livelihood that the convergence which Minister of State for Hajj & generators as backup at the the consumers well in time. event, Kacho appealed to the depicting the culture and Auqaf (Independent charge), shrines during these days. The Chief Medical Officer Commissioner, Kulgam generation for unemployed took place between target public to come and visit the traditions of Kargil was the PDD, PHE, I&FC and He also directed PDD to get Anantnag was instructed to Talat Parvez today youth and SHG under groups and different line festival and understand the main attraction of the event Industries & Commerce, the transformers repaired at keep the ambulances inaugurated a day-long UMEED programme were departments in NRLM richness of the local culture on the inaugural day today. Syed Farooq Ahmad an earliest, if the case be. available at the shrines seminar on livelihood discussed threadbare. In including Sheep Husbandry, and heritage. The performances included Andrabi today reviewed the The PHE Department was besides, ensuring the avenues here at DC office addition, a brief introduction Handicrafts and Animal complex. of JK State Rural Livelihood arrangements for Eid Milad also directed to mobilize the availability of doctors, Husbandry has received as un Nabi (SAW) here at field functionaries to ensure paramedics and necessary Dir Agri conducts surprise The seminar organized by Mission was given. many as 320 applications for Department of NRLM was Speaking on the occasion, Verinag. availability of potable water medicines. starting their ventures in the The District Development round the clock. Besides, the The meeting was attended visit of various offices attended by district officers the DDC said that district current financial year. The of line departments administration is Commissioner, Anantnag, Minister called for making by SEs of R&B and PDD, seminar was also attended NL CORRESPONDENT absent from their legitimate including Agriculture, implementing various Mohammad Younis Malik necessary arrangements of SDM Dooru, Exens of R&B, by Additional District SRINAGAR, NOV 21 duties. The Director as per Horticulture, Sheep flagship schemes to improve informed the Minister about water tankers at the shrines PDD, PHE, CMO, AD Development Commissioner rules issued an Husbandry, Animal agriculture sector. The sole the preparations made by the and mosques in addition to FCS&CA, Deputy Director Khaja Nazir Ahmad besides Director Agriculture administrative action Husbandry, Sericulture, aim of today's seminar is to district administration for areas facing scarcity of Fire & Emergency, EOs of the Chief Planning Officer Kashmir Syed Altaf Ajaz against the absentees. Handicrafts, Fisheries, uplift the poor by providing the auspicious days. water. While taking stock of municipalities, other district Kulgam and other district Andrabi today conducted a The officers found absent KVIB and Lead Bank, them employment The Minister asked the the rations, the AD officers. surprise visit to subordinate from their offices without level officers. Power Development offices of the Directorate. seeking proper permission Workshop on 'Learning the The visiting Director and making an entry in the checked the attendance of movement register, were Tourism Deptt organise heritage walk various offices, including directed to explain their craft of writing' concludes ORRESPONDENT Deputy Director (M&E), position through their NL C Around 75 students from Day, the students were taken diversity. NL CORRESPONDENT Department of English and RINAGAR OV Joint Director Inputs, Potato respective controlling S , N 21 Kashmir University and to Faculty Of Fisheries at In to addition heritage walk, SRINAGAR, NOV 21 Convergent Journalism, Dr. Development Officer, officers within three days, Architectural College Sher-e-Kashmir University the department also Ihsan ur Rahim Malik and Director Rakhs& Farms, I.T. failing which warranted Celebrating the world Bemina participated in the of Agricultural Sciences and organised FAM tour for the The two-day workshop on Dr. Asif Khan, noted Section, Accounts Section, action under rules would be Heritage Week, the program. The students Technology of Kashmir locals travel agents to SPS 'Learning the Craft of Journalists, Mr. Riyaz department of tourism walked through heritage (SKUAST) Shuhama as part Project Coordinator initiated against them. Museum where they were Writing' organized jointly by Ahmad, writer Dr. Mir Kashmir in collaboration corridor from Mughal era of the natural heritage Mushrooms, Assistant The Director directed all the given information by the the Department of English Khalid and Mr. Gowhar Director Law Enforcement, with The Indian National stone Mosque Pathar Masjid programme. The students concerned officers to strictly curator about the artifacts. and Convergent Journalism, Geelani were present on the Mushroom Specialist Trust for Art and Cultural where from they moved to got to see the trout farms adhere to the office timings On the second day Central University of valedictory function. Srinagar, Asstt so that people do not face Heritage (INTACH) Budshah tomb and also where the experts provided Kashmir (CUK) in All the speakers stressed tomorrow, the department in Entomologist Srinagar hardships. He stressed on organized Heritage Walk for Khanqah-e-Moula Shrine. them the information about collaboration with Indian upon writing on any theme collaboration with Kashmir &Div Seed Certification improvement in work the students who were made Experts from INTACH and the trout farming and other Institute of Public whether that is on conflict, Officer. culture and warned of strict aware about prominent Architectural College natural habitats. The third University will organise Administration (IIPA), journey or any other topic. During his visit, 30 action against erring heritage and architectural Bemina were the recourse and the last part of the day seminar at Nigeen Club, culminated at Nowgam-I They encouraged the employees were found employees in future. sites of the in downtown. persons who provided the was for natural bio-diversity Srinagar. Director Tourism Academic block of the students to start observing students information about program for which students Kashmir Mahmood A Shah varsity here on Tuesday. the surroundings and pen the heritages sites in the old were taken to Dal Lake said old city in Srinagar is an IIPA, (JK Chapter) President down the feelings. Mr. Ajaz- Prof R.S. Bawa delivers lecture at CUK city. As the day coincides where they were apprised important heritage corridor Mr. A M Wattali, Producer ul-Haque also interacted with the World Fisheries about the aquatic bio- country. The guest speaker which needs to be promoted. EMMRC, University of with the students and mentioned that the fruits of Kashmir and Greater answered their questions. demographic dividend have Kashmir Columnist, Mr. Assistant Professor, Mr. not been exploited as yet. He Kashmiri Play 'Aalav' makes Ajaz-ul-Haque Mr. Ajaz-ul- Ra'ashid Maqbool proposed predicted that in future we Haque, Coordinators the vote of thanks. may get encountered by the problem of aged population, it to Theatre Olympics 'Govt keen to harness hydroelectric, because majority of the NL CORRESPONDENT Theatre Olympics in which over the period of about two solar energy potential of Kargil' people will become aged in SRINAGAR, NOV 21 some of the achievements of months early next year NL CORRESPONDENT Renewable Energy future for whom there is no the great theatre across cities. social security measures KARGIL, NOV 21 Development Agency A Kashmiri theatre play practitioners from around Aalav is a Kashmiri set taken. In addition to that, the (KREDA) under the funding makes it to the Theatre the world will be against the socio cultural guest speaker touched Chairman Legislative of the Union Ministry of Olympics, the biggest showcased. backdrop of contemporary Council, Haji Anayat Ali New and Renewable Energy various burning issues like theatre celebrations globally This development puts employment, poverty, social Kashmiri society. today said that Government at a cost of Rs 17 crore and is to be held in Feb 2018. Kashmiri theatre on the Aalav a Kashmiri is keen to harness the catering to the power security and literacy In a communication from world platform and is a adaptation of JM Synge's hydroelectric and solar requirements of around 1500 confronted by Indian 8th Theatre Olympic matter of immense honor acclaimed Irish play 'Riders energy potential of Kargil households in Drass town economy in contemporary organizers to Theatre for for theatre community of NL CORRESPONDENT Indian Economy" in times. to the Sea' produced by a district to make the area self- and adjoining villages Kashmir, a local group Kashmir as a play produced sufficient in terms of power including Mushkow valley, SRINAGAR, NOV 21 Department of Economics, Earlier, HoD Economics, headed by noted Kashmiri by a local group has made it local group Theatre for Central University of Prof. G.M. Bhat, highlighted Kashmir has been earlier production. The Chairman Holiyal, Murad Bagh, Theatre worker Arshad to the prestigious event. stated this while Goshan, Bearass besides Chandigarh University, Kashmir. the contributions of Prof. showcased in multiple Mushtaq informed that "the Theatre Olympics is an inaugurating the 1.5 MW other hamlets in the area. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. R S Prof. Bawa highlighted the Bawa's academic life. theater festivals across committee of acclaimed internationally recognized Biaras Small Hydro Power After inaugurating the power Bawa today delivered a 'problems of political Assistant Professor, Ms. theatre experts has selected platform where theatrical south Asia and received Hurmat Sumaiya, presented Project at Drass in the project, the Chairman also special lecture on decisions' for framing the Aalav to be staged in the 8th productions from around 50 appreciation and critical "Contemporary issues in economic policies of the vote of thanks. district. The project has been addressed a public meeting countries will be showcased acclaim. (KNS) executed by Kargil at Tourist Dak Bungalow Drass. He said the present CDPO Dooru, others in vigilance net regime is fully conscious of Police officer's misbehaviour with the growing power NL CORRESPONDENT under a well knit criminal one private person Mst. Station Vigilance requirements of the people SRINAGAR, NOV 21 conspiracy with other Batoola Masoodi D/o Organization Kashmir was a lady doctor is not tolerable: DAK in line with the current officials and private Ghulam Ahamd Masoodi registered against accused trends and keeping this idea Vigilance Organization persons has R/o Verinag District persons -Shamima Akhter NL CORRESPONDENT going to join emergency departmental action. in mind a number of projects Kashmir (VOK) has fraudulently/dishonestly Anantnag, to the tune of Rs W/o Nazir Ahmad Shah SRINAGAR, NOV 21 duty. Upon hearing this reply Dr Naik further said that the in the district are in the registered a case under credited Government 309032/- which in total R/o Muminabad, Anantnag, the police officer became health department comes pipeline. Referring to other Prevention of Corruption money from her two amounts Rs 252536 and CDPO Dooru Anantnag, Doctors Association furious and hurled the under essential services and hydel and solar projects, the Kashmir President, Dr choicest abuses upon her, Act on outcome of Joint Government Accounts later on CDPO Shameema Mohammed Hussain it is very deplorable that Chairman said that Suhail Naik showed anguish which has demoralized the Surprise Check (JSC) IGMSY and ICDS Schemes Akhter deposited back an Sheikh S/o Ghulam Ahmad police who is there to surveying process for and resentment over female doctor and who is in construction of three 25 MW conducted into the of ICDS Block Dooru in amount of Rs 126300/- into Sheikh R/o Badermuna facilitate our movement allegations that the officers, her personal account to the her Govt. Account while as Dooru, the then Statistical misbehavior meted upon by state of shock. The said hydel projects in the district during curfew is resorting to officials of ICDS Dooru, tune of rupees 650000 /- an amount of Rs 12,62357 Assistant, Opinder Raina a police officer to a lady doctor is in mental agony is being carried out by the Anantnag, have besides in the accounts of has been misappropriated S/o Mohanlal Raina R/o doctor. Our colleague was since then and is unable to such type of erratic behavior. Power Development misappropriated huge Mohammed Hussain thereby causing wrong full Flat No. 18 Block 35 Lane travelling in her personal concentrate on her duties due DAK stresses upon the Corporation (PDC). The amount under IGMSY Sheikh S/o Ghulam Ahmad loss to State exchequer to 7 Jagti Town Ship Jammu, vehicle to attend duties on to this unwarranted and Director General of Police to Chairman exhorted upon the scheme meant for welfare Sheikh R/o Badermuna the tune of RS 1262357/- Orderly CDPO Dooru Saturday morning and one of uncalled for behavior by the intervene in the said matter officers and technical staff of of pregnant and lactating Dooru, the then Statistical and corresponding Anantnag by abusing their the police officer near said police officer. so that such incidents will KREDA to work in close Cement bridge , Qamarwari Ina statement issued to KNS, ladies. A spokesman of Assistant to the tune of Rs wrongful gain to accuses official positions alongwith not be repeated in future. He coordination with the PDD intercepted and asked DAK demanded that Women VOK said that during the 1261325/-, Opinder Raina persons. Accordingly a Batoola Masoodi D/o further stressed upon that authorities, electricity "where she is going?, as the Rights Commission should coordination committees course of JSC it has been S/o Mohanlal Raina R/o Case FIR No. 32/2017 Ghulam Ahmad Masoodi Identity Cards of health established that Shamima Flat No. 18 Block 35 Lane section 5(1) (c),(d) of J&K R/o Verinag District area is under curfew". The take cognizance of this besides people to make employees should be Akhtar CDPO Dooru 7 Jaqti Town Ship Jammu, P.C. Act, Svt; 2006 read Anantnag. Further said doctor as per the unprofessional behavior by a judicious use of power so Anantnag in the capacity as Orderly CDPO Dooru to with section 5 (2) of JK investigation was taken up. statement issued to KNS police officer and higher considered as Curfew that the project is run in the DDO ICDS Block Dooru the tune of Rs 305000/- and P.C. Act Svt; 2006 in Police (KNS) politely responded that she is officers must start stringent Passes. (KNS) best possible manner. 8 the northlines RELATIONSHIPS Jammu | Wednesday | Nov | 22 | 2017 the northlines 9 NATION Jammu | Wenesday | November 22 | 2017 Two 'rich, educated women' among beggars shifted Bihar BJP chief 'regrets' remark to chop off to rehab ahead of Ivanka's Hyderabad visit: Cops hands of people criticising PM Modi

Hyderabad: United States. Patna: Deputy chief minister Sushil like India? The BJP leader is Educated and owners of posh "She has her own apartment Allegations about a threat to Kumar Modi and ministers behaving in this way to apartments--that usually at Anandbagh in posh break fingers and chop off Nand Kishore Yadav, defend a dictator," Yadav can't be said about beggars. Ameerpet area in the city. hands was the result of Mangal Pandey and Suresh said. But the Hyderabad Police She was apparently mentally "mischievous Sharma were present at the Bihar Congress president found two such women as disturbed after the death of misinterpretation" of a meeting, organised to honour Kaukab Quadri said Rai has they were sending beggars to her husband some time ago. metaphorical saying, Bihar late Banshi Sah alias Banshi expressed the fear of his rehabilitation homes. Following a suggestion from BJP president and Lok Sabha Chacha, a prominent party. He said there were The police are preparing for member Nityanand Rai on a godman, she took to freedom fighter. growing voices of protest the visit of Ivanka Trump, Tuesday, even as he begging at the dargah, which Though BJP leaders too against the three-and-a-half- the daughter of US president expressed regret for the defended Rai, they said the year-old central government two months. about their background, we is known for providing Tuesday. Donald Trump, and found comment. comments had harmed the led by Modi. Nearly 1,000 beggars have found two of them a little shelter for psychologically "What I had uttered and what the stories of the two women Rai came under severe image and opposition parties "People have every right to been shifted to the ashrams peculiar. They were arguing disturbed people," Rao said. appeared in some who were arguing in English criticism from opposition could derive advantage from raise their voice, finger or for Ivanka's three-day visit to with our staff in fluent The ashram authorities newspapers are not the with authorities at a parties and on social media a it ahead of the Gujarat hands against the Prime Hyderabad for a high-profile English and did not appear contacted her son based on same...it was a mischievous rehabilitation home. day after he was quoted as assembly elections. Minister. We are living in a entrepreneurship conference. like beggars. Upon enquiry, asking party workers to misinterpretation of what Several women beggars from the information provided by Meanwhile, the opposition democratic country," he said. "We have brought 133 we were shocked to know attack anyone who pointed was said at a function in a dargah or shrine for a her. He was already in RJD and Congress attacked Bihar's ruling Janata Dal- women beggars to Ananda that they were, in fact, very fingers at Prime Minister Patna on Monday. It has Muslim religious figure at Hyderabad and was looking Rai for his alleged United is, however, silent Ashram at Cherlapalli jail. rich and educated," Rao said. Narendra Modi. been twisted out of context," for his mother, they said. comments. over the statement of its ally Langar Houz on the outskirts And all the male beggars Fifty-year-old Farzona "I used the expression of Rai added. "She was hell-bent on Rashtriya Janata Dal BJP leader. JD-U leaders of Hyderabad were brought have been shifted to a similar claimed she holds a post- breaking fingers and An HT reporter was present continuing begging at the spokesperson Shakti Yadav have refused to comment on to Ananda Ashram at ashram at Chanchalguda graduate degree in business chopping hands as a proverb in the function on Monday dargah. We took an affidavit said Rai has exposed the it. Cherlapalli jail on November jail," ashram in-charge and administration and had to convey that we would when Rai said that people "mindset" of the Bharatiya Earlier in November, Rai 11 after the police declared Cherlapalli open jail worked as an accountant in from her son and handed her strongly deal with those who opposing the nation and all Janata Party. said that Modi was a begging as an offence and superintendent K Arjun Rao London before returning to over to him on the same rise against the country's anti-nationals "should be "Do these words deserve any reincarnation of Swami banned people from seeking told Hindustan Times. India a couple of years ago. evening," the jail pride. If it has hurt anybody I dealt with sternly and their place in a democratic set-up Vivekananda. alms on the city's streets for "When we started enquiring Her son is an architect in the superintendent said. express regret," he said on limbs should be broken". Screen S Durga at IFFI, says Kerala Dalveer Bhandari elected to ICJ: Modi praises HC in a snub to I&B ministry Swaraj, Shah says 'diplomatic win' uncensored version of the movie to the committee on the basis of which the New Delhi: Christopher Greenwood pleased that it is a close selection was made. Prime Minister Narendra were locked in a neck-and- friend like India that has But the court rejected the Modi credited on Tuesday neck fight for re-election, as done so instead. We will ministry claim, saying since the efforts of external affairs the UN could not decide continue to cooperate closely the film had already received minister Sushma Swaraj and between them after electing with India, here in the United U/A certificate from the foreign ministry officials for four out of five judges to the Nations and globally," he Censor Board of Film the re-election of Dalveer ICJ. said. Certification (CBFC) the Bhandari to the International After the results came out, Rycroft said the UK will Court of Justice. PM?Modi expressed continue to support the work Thiruvananthapuram: for the Indian Panorama ministry can't raise Amit Shah, the president of gratitude to members of the of the ICJ "in line with our The Kerala High Court on section at the gala. objections at this stage. India's ruling Bharatiya UN General Assembly and Bhandari, 70, received 183- said it will continue to commitment to the Tuesday allowed the Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh had The director said I&B Janata Party, described the UN Security Council for 193 votes at the General cooperate closely with India importance of the rule of law screening of Malayalam resigned as head of the jury officials arrived at the Bhandari's re-election as a "their support and trust in Assembly and secured all 15 at the United Nations and in the UN system and in the movie 'S Durga' at the following the controversy decision going by the title of "huge diplomatic win" and India." votes in the Security Council globally. international community ongoing 48th International over the removal of S Durga the movie, which had been applauded PM Modi and "Congratulations to EAM to fill the final vacancy on Matthew Rycroft, Britain's more generally". Film Festival of India (IFFI) and Marathi film Nude from modified. The officials have Swaraj. Congratulating @SushmaSwaraj and her the ICJ after separate but Permanent Representative to Britain's withdrawal from at Goa. the final selection. not seen or understood the Bhandari, Shah said his win entire team at MEA & simultaneous elections were the United Nations, said in a the election to the prestigious A single bench gave the Reacting to the high court context and setting of the was a reflection of a "strong diplomatic missions for their held at the UN headquarters statement that his country world court would mean that verdict after the film's verdict the director said it film, he said in his petition. and decisive" leadership. untiring efforts that have led in New York. decided to withdraw there will not be a British director Sanal Kumar was a victory of "creativity Later the court rejected the Bhandari sailed through after to India's re-election to ICJ. "Vande Matram - India wins Greenwood's candidature. judge on the UN's most Sasidharan moved the court and truth." objections raised by the Britain withdrew its "Our deep gratitude to all the election to the International "The UK has concluded that powerful court for the first following the Information The I&B ministry contended ministry and held that the candidate from a hard-fought members of UNGA as well Court of Justice. JaiHind," it is wrong to continue to time in its history. and Broadcasting Ministry's in court that the original title CBFC certified version of race to the World Court. as UNSC for their support tweeted Swaraj. take up the valuable time of Based in The Hague, the ICJ decision to pull out the film (Sexy Durga) was offensive the movie was entitled to be Bhandari and UK's and trust in India." "Congratulations to Justice the Security Council and the has a bench of 15 judges, from IFFI jury-suggested list and the director had sent an screened. BJP chief Shah tweeted: Dalveer Bhandari on his re- UN General Assembly with five of whom are elected "With every step and effort election as a Judge of the further rounds of elections," every three years for a nine- Gujarat elections: Congress gives five seats of the Modi Government, we ICJ. Huge efforts by Team - he said. year term. see the reflection of a strong MEA. Syed Akbaruddin "We are naturally Established in 1945, the role and decisive leadership. I @AkbaruddinIndia our disappointed, but it was a of the ICJ is to settle, in to tribal leader Chhotu Vasava's party applaud Prime Minister Permanent Representative in competitive field with six accordance with Narendra Modi and External UN deserves a special strong candidates," Rycroft international law, legal Former JD(U) Rajya Sabha election from Affairs Minister Sushma mention." said. disputes submitted to it by MLA Chhotubhai Vasava on Gujarat. Patel won by a Swaraj for this huge For its part, Britain "If the UK could not win in states and to give advisory Tuesday said his newly- narrow margin. diplomatic win." congratulated Bhandari and this run-off, then we are opinions on legal questions. formed Bhartiya Tribal Vasava sided with the Party has entered into a JD(U) faction led by Rajya seat-sharing agreement with Sabha MP Sharad Yadav Rohtang snow: Lahaul-Spiti cut off, the Congress, and will who parted ways with Bihar contest from five places in chief minister Nitish Kumar the Gujarat assembly polls. over the latter's decision to 50 vehicles stranded Vasava, a tribal leader and join hands with the BJP to Shimla: Kokhsar," Awasthi said. He, MLA from Jhagadia in form government in Bihar. The fresh bout of snowfall at however, expected the road Bharuch district, said the After the Election the Scheduled Tribes (ST) over phone. Candidates of the 13,500-feet Rohtang Pass to be thrown open for traffic Congress has offered five Commission denied the category. his party have filed has suspended the road by Tuesday morning. seats to his party which he Besides, Vasava's close aide `arrow' symbol of the JD(U) nominations for Jhagadia, connectivity to the tribal "We are waiting for the road floated after a split in the Anil Bhagat has been to the Yadav-led faction, Dediapada and Mangrol so district of Lahaul and Spiti to be cleared. In case of any JD(U). offered the Congress ticket Vasava announced that his far, he said. and around 50 people, delay in that, we will ask the These seats are Jhagadia, from Ankleshwar, he said. outfit will fight Gujarat Vasava, then a JD(U) MLA, including patients and locals, government to deploy "We will contest five seats polls on the auto rickshaw Dediapada, Mangrol, had supported senior have been left stranded. The chopper to airlift those with our party symbol, auto symbol in alliance with the Morva Hadaf and Congress leader Ahmed inclement weather stranded on both sides of the rickshaw," Vasava told PTI Rohtang Pass," said deputy Waghodia, all reserved for Patel in the recently-held Congress. conditions have also commissioner Dewa Singh hampered the snow- snow. Negi. clearance exercise. These also include around 12 The Border Road Govt mulling law to end instant triple talaq: "Rohtang has received more defence vehicles carrying Organisation (BRO) had shot than two feet of snow. Its jawans of Indo-Tibetan off a letter to the district The 3 types of divorce in Islam clearance might take some Border Police (ITBP). administrations in Lahaul time," Border Road Besides trapped vehicles, and Spiti and Kullu to close Organisation's 38th task over 200 people - majority of the Rohtang Pass officially New Delhi: marriage. 'Ahsan' means best o Talaq-e-biddat, which was for vehicles on November The government is or most proper. Under Talaq- banned by the Supreme force commander Col AK them being natives of Lahaul Awasthi told Hindustan and Spiti - are grounded in 15. But the administration considering introducing or e-Ahsan, the husband must Court in August, is insisted to allow traffic to Times in a telephonic Manali and Sissu. Moreover, amending the existing law to pronounce divorce in a single considered undesirable and a pass till snow accumulated. conversation. nearly six patients requiring ban a controversial Islamic sentence when the wife is in a 'sinful' in Islam, yet However, the posts on both instant divorce practice that state of 'purity', that is, not considered valid under More than 40 persons have medical attention have also sides of Rohtang Pass at was outlawed by the menstruating. Sharia law. This kind of been grounded at Kokhsar been caught up in the snow- Marhi and Kokhsar have Supreme Court, according to The wife has to observe a instant divorce is not the alone and around 50 vehicles bound villages. been instructed not to allow coming from the Leh- Those stranded have been official sources. period of iddat, a period of resumption of cohabitation or cohabitation within a period norm within Islam, but a movement of tourist Ladakh side are stuck in lodged at a rescue hut in 'Instant' triple talaq, under waiting and abstinence, after intimacy, during the period of of one month, the rarity. vehicles. which women have been talaq is pronounced. The 'iddat', then the divorce pronouncement of divorce is Biddat means sinful divorced over email, iddat period is three monthly becomes final and treated as having been innovation - this form was Modi govt eyes legislation to end instant WhatsApp and phone calls, is courses for menstruating irrevocable, after the expiry revoked. introduced by Ommeyad a form of divorce under women and in case of of the iddat period. The distinction between kings in order to circumvent triple talaq this winter session Islam. It is banned in 22 pregnant women, till the time o Under Talaq-e-Hasan, 'talaq-e-ashan' and 'talaq-e- the law. Under this form of New Delhi: amend existing provisions to ban talaq-e- Muslim-majority countries as of delivery. which is a 'proper' way to hasan' is, that in the former divorce, the husband The Narendra Modi government plans to biddat and punish those practising it. Talaq- it is considered theologically If the couple resumes pronounces talaq thrice in divorce but not as good as there is a single bring in legislation to ban instant triple talaq, e-biddatinvolves Muslim men divorcing improper and undesirable. cohabitation or intimacy, one sitting. Divorce is instant Ahsan, the husband pronouncement of 'talaq' or talaq-e-biddat, in the Winter session of their wives by mentioning the word 'talaq Under Islamic law, there are within the period of iddat, the and becomes irrevocable pronounces talaq three times followed by abstinence Parliament, providing a legal framework to (divorce)' three times in one go, sometimes three types of divorce: Talaq- pronouncement of divorce is spread over three monthly during the period of 'iddat', immediately when it is prosecute Muslim men calling off marriages over email, WhatsApp messages or letters. In e-Ahsan, Talaq-e-Hasan and treated as having been courses. whereas, in the latter there pronounced, irrespective of using a custom outlawed by the Supreme August, the top court had struck down the Talaq-e-Biddat. revoked. Therefore, 'talaq-e- After the first are three pronouncements of iddat. Thus, once Court. Government sources said on Tuesday custom as arbitrary and unconstitutional in a o Talaq-e-Ahsan is the most ahsan' is revocable. pronouncement of divorce, if 'talaq', interspersed with pronounced, it cannot be that the government had set up a ministerial verdict that was hailed as a watershed ideal way of dissolving a Conversely, if there is no there is resumption of abstinence. revoked. panel and will either bring a new law or moment for gender justice in India. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Wednesday | November 22 | 2017 Sprawling Buds students visit Raja Poonch Inter-Tehsil Cricket League Jambu Lochan park Haveli, Mendhar win close ties POONCH: JAMMU: Rama. His ancestors had Tehsil Haveli and Mendhar As a part of its celebrations migrated from Ayodhya and won their respective matches of the World Heritage Week settled near Jammu region. to strengthen their position in being celebrated from So, the people of Jammu the ongoing Poonch Inter- November 19 to November belong to Lord Rama's clan. Tehsil Cricket (Under-19) 25, Sprawling Buds ICSE Obviously, because of their League Tournament, School, Bantalab, Jammu in lineage of Lord Rama the organised by Indian Army at Jhullas ground, here today. collaboration with Tawi people of Jammu are soft Earlier, in the first match of Trekkers J&K organized a spoken, pleasing and of the day, Haveli defeated visit for its students to the truthful nature, Mr Khajuria Tehsil Mandi by two wickets. Raja Jambu Lochan Park explained. Batting first, Mandi made 76 overs for eight wickets. main contributors adding 27 runs. From Mendhar, Majeeb near Civil Secretariat, here On this occasion Ram by Raja Jambu Lochan commanded to build a city runs for seven wickets in 15 Zaffar and Arpanjot were and 23 runs to the total. and Sohil took one wicket to make them aware of the Khajuria and Heena about 3500 years ago when at this sacred place. Thus overs. Sarfraz and Cheema main scorers with 22 and 14 From Surankot, Tashir, each. glorious past of City of Nayyar, Coordinator of during a hunting campaign the city named after Jambu contributed 14 and 13 runs runs respectively. Waseem and Azar shared Today's matches officiated Sprawling Buds ICSE Temples. he saw an amazing sight of Lochan called Jambupura respectively. From Haveli, Meanwhile, in other match two wickets each. by the technical panel School, along with students President of Tawi Trekkers a Lion and Goat drinking which later changed to Shaban claimed three of the day, tehsil Mendhar Batting second, Surankot including Rajinder Singh garlanded the statue of Raja J&K, Ram Khajuria, who water at the same place. Jammu, was founded. wickets while Rustam trounced Surankot by a could make 118 runs for Toofan, Sanjay Misri, was the resource person of Terming it as the place of He further told the curious Jambu Lochan and paid Laxman and Abhimanyu wafer thin margin of one run. three wickets in 15 overs to Gurwinder Singh, Vikas the visit, apprised the peace and tranquility where students that Raja Jambu their respects to the great shared apiece each. Batting first, Mendhar lose the match by just one Sharma, Rajneesh Maini, budding students that the a lion and a goat could Lochan, a Suryavanshi king king, the founder of In reply, Haveli chased the bowled out for 119 runs with run despite brilliant innings DK Raina and Parvez city of Jammu was founded drink water side by side he was a descendant of Lord Jammu. total making 77 runs in 10.3 Rehman and Rahil being from Naiz, who added 68 Ahmed. APS Janglote lifts Kathua Semis position cleared Wimbledon champ Novotna loses in Six Red Ball SSB Football trophy JAMMU: long battle with cancer Semifinals line up has been drawn in the ongoing Six Red Ball event of the State Billiards and Snooker LONDON: Women's Tennis years on the professional Championships, organised by J&K Billiards and Snooker Czech tennis player Jana Association (WTA) said circuit that included 24 Association, at Billiards Hall, MA Stadium, here today. Novotna, a Wimbledon on Monday. WTA singles titles and 76 Akshay Kumar today joined other semifinalists after he champion in 1998 and 16- Novotna, who entered the doubles titles, Novotna defeated Umar Himayun 4-1 (25-50, 37-22, 46-06, 32-25) time Grand Slam winner tennis Hall of Fame in finally won her only in the last league tie. Two other cueists, Ishuk Choudhary, in doubles and mixed 2005, died surrounded by singles Grand Slam at Abhishek Pathania and Younis Kuchey have already made it doubles, has died at the her family in the Czech Wimbledon in 1998 after to the semifinals. In their last league encounters, Ishuk beat age of 49 after a long Republic, the WTA said. losing in the final in 1993 Nikhil Kapahi 4-2 while Abhishek defeated Sohail Khalid battle with cancer, the In a career spanning 14 and 1997. 4-0 and Younis downed Akshay 4-0. Chess Association felicitates Avni Sittu Club, MRS Simbal win JAMMU: opening Hockey ties All Jammu and Kashmir Chess Association (AJKCA) today KATHUA: Earlier, in the stipulated time and other individual prizes. felicitated young Avni Gupta for bringing laurels to the state JAMMU: Earlier, the event was declared open by Army Public School (APS) the match ended in a draw. The winning team of AP was by winning the board prize in 63rd School Games held at Sittu Club Simbal and MRS Club Simbal president of Hockey Jammu and Kashmir, Janglote today lifted the Shivam Kumar of winning given away title trophy and Warangal in Telengana. won the opening day matches of the Kanta Andotra, who was chief guest amidst tehsil Kathua trophy of the side was adjudged best cash prize of Rs 20,000 Avni, who was accompanied by FIDE arbiter Bindu 3rd Shaheed Baba Banda Singh Bahadur interaction with the participating teams. Dr thee ongoing SSB (Sashastra player for his outstanding while runners United Club Pathania, congratulated by AJKCA president, Atul Kumar Memorial Hockey Tournament, organised Sanjogita Sudan was guest of honour. Seema Bal) Football Cup - and discipline play got Rs 15,000. Gupta along with other members. "A student of Heritage by Kashmir Sikh Sangat under the aegis of Others present were Sewa Singh, Jaswant 2017, organised by 66 Bn of throughout the event. The chief guest was school, this young chess player has got a lot of potential to Hockey Jammu and Kashmir. Singh, Rajinder Singh, TP Singh and G S SSB Jammu under Samajik Member Legislative accompanied by excel at the national level. The Association does its best to In the first match, MRS Club defeated Bakshi. Chetna Abhiyan at Sports Assembly (MLA) Kathua, Commandant, Ajay Kumar; provide big platforms to the budding talent so as to help Young Khalsa Gole Gujral 4-2 while Sittu Opening day matches officiated by the Stadium, here. Rajiv Singh Jasrotia was Deputy Commandant, SP them excel," speaking on the occasion, said Atul. Club trounced Bhargav Club 7-6 via tie- technical penal including Karanjit Singh, PP In the final, APS Janglote chief guest in the final and Tondup, and Assistant Avni was part of the J&K team which took part in the breaker. Earlier, in the stipulated time the Singh, Joginder Singh, D Singh, Satvir outplayed United Football valedictory function, who Commandant, Ritesh School games under the banner of Department of Youth match between Sittu Club and Bhargav Singh, Gurjeet Singh, Gurmeet Kaur, Baljit Cloub 5-4 via tie-breaker. gave away the title trophy Kumar. Services and Sports. ended in a 3-3 draw. Kaur and Anjali Thakur. Real Madrid face APOEL in Champions Mumbai teenager Jemimah Rodrigues gets League, look to shrug off poor form India A women's cricket team call-up

France-Presse: match. I don't New Delhi: Preeti Bose, Shivangi Raj, Real Madrid coach watch the Mumbai teenager Jemimah Devika Vaidya, V R Vanitha, Zinedine Zidane Cypriot league, Rodrigues, who recently hit Jemimah Rodrigues, Neenu insists he is still but I have seen a double hundred in BCCI Choudhury, Mansi Joshi, "optimistic" as the how they play in U-19 women's meet has been Sukanya Parida, Priyanka Spanish giants look the Champions drafted into India A team's Priyadarshani, M D to shrug off a poor League," said limited overs home series Thirushkamini run of form in La Zidane, who is against Bangladesh. India 'A' Team for T20 Liga by securing without Sergio Anuja Patil will be leading matches: Anuja Patil their place in the Ramos after the both senior and women's (Captain), S Meghana, Champions League defender suffered team with two members Jemimah Rodrigues, last 16. a broken nose from the Indian World Cup matches. This is the first series, the Bangladesh 'A; Swagatika Rath, Pooja European champions against Atletico. team being included in the time that India A women's side will play two practice Vastrakar, T P Kanwar, Soni in each of the last two "APOEL are a squad. They are pacer Mansi team will play international games in Alur. Yadav, Ramya S Doli, V R seasons, Madrid will very good side. Joshi and second games. India 'A' Team for One-Day Vanitha, D Hemlatha, be guaranteed a place They have to win wicketkeeper Nuzhat The one-day matches will be matches: Anuja Patil Devika Vaidya, Tanya in the last 16 with a never." games after a slow start to to stay in with a Parveen. held in Hubli while Belgaum (Captain), S Meghana, Neha Bhatia(WK), Meghna Singh, game to spare in Group H by Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim their Cypriot title defence. chance, so we need to remain The series will have three will host the three T20 Tanwar, Nuzhat Radha Yadav, Tarannum beating APOEL in Cyprus on Benzema have both scored "It is not going to be an easy focused." one-day and three T20 games. Prior to the one-day Parveen(WK), Kavita Patil, Pathan. Tuesday. just once in La Liga this But they travelled to the season, while Gareth Bale is Ricky Ponting names Allan Border eastern Mediterranean on the out injured. Denied by fading daylight back of a 0-0 draw at city But Ronaldo has produced captain of his Australian Ashes XI rivals Atletico on Saturday six goals in the Champions Kolkata: which left them third in La League, including a brace in Mumbai: Sri Lanka survived a horrible scare to secure a Liga, 10 points behind the 3-0 win at home to Allan Border has been nervy draw on the fifth day of the first Test. leaders Barcelona after only APOEL in September. named captain by Ricky The match ended in a thrilling climax in the 12 games. Zidane added: "We are one Ponting in his Australian evening gloom of an early eastern sunset. It They have won just one of step away from qualifying. Ashes XI from the past 40 was an unexpectedly exciting end because their last four games and We are Real Madrid and we years, with several of the some 200 overs were lost in the match to rain emerged from a recent know that people will always latter's peers such as Shane or bad light. Sri Lanka had dominated the match, but when it ended at 4.27pm due to bad Champions League double- want more from us. Warne, Glenn McGrath and header with Tottenham light, they were 75/7 in 26.3 overs, desperately "We can't say we have been even Matthew Hayden time-wasting, as any team would. Their Hotspur with only a point to featuring in the team. Ricky playing badly, but we need to captain, Dinesh Chandimal, stood in the trail the English side in the Ponting, who led Australia to get our confidence back in pavilion, repeatedly gesticulating that it was group. a 5-0 win in the Ashes in Hayden, who averaged batting line-up look front of goal. If we can get not possible to see the ball in the declining It is the first crisis of Zidane's 2006-07, had lost the Urn 50.91 and 45.65, extremely formidable. one or two goals then more light. It was a desperate situation, strange for a still fledgling coaching twice during his captaincy, respectively, at the top in Steve Waugh, for that matter, will follow." team that had taken a 122-run lead and was career, but the Frenchman Ashes contests. averaged 61.73 over 43 wicket; the Lankan batsmen were weak in in 2005 as well as in 2010-11 bossing over India just three hours earlier. dismissed the building A point will also be enough technique, weaker in mind. The combination while playing at tome. "Justin's average is just over Ashes Tests with 10 Turnaround The match came alive today due pressure. for Madrid to ensure made for a fascinating final session. However, with 48 wins in 77 fifty and he holds the highest centuries and 13 fifties. to two factors - the strength of Virat Kohli and "I am immensely lucky, first progress provided struggling Tests, Ponting remains individual score (250) in this "Number six is Alan Border, Lakmal again Borussia Dortmund do not the frailty of Sri Lanka's batsmen. Kohli India started the day at 171/1, 49 runs ahead. of all to be in good health Australia's best captain ever. 40-year period of Ashes the man that is known as smashed a thrilling, counterattacking 104 off and secondly to be making a beat Tottenham in Germany. According to cricket.com.au, cricket," Ponting described turning Australian cricket Suranga Lakmal, India's tormenter in the first 119 balls, the final 62 coming off just 42 balls. innings, hadn't been effective yesterday; today living from my passion. I APOEL are still in with a Ponting's team also includes the process behind selecting around. He was such a fierce This left Lanka with the task of scoring 231 to he was much more incisive, picking up 3/12 in like what I do," he told a realistic chance of pipping Langer. competitor and whenever former Australian captain win in 47 overs but, realistically, due to the five overs, and Cheteshwar Pujara (22) and press conference in Nicosia Dortmund to the consolation Steve Waugh, who stands At the coveted No. 3 spot, Allan Border was in, early sunsets of eastern India, they had only Ajinkya Rahane (0) in the same over. He ahead of Tuesday's game. of a Europa League spot second in the list of most Ponting named 'Mr Cricket' Australia was never beaten some 30 overs to bat. Sri Lanka didn't go for moved the ball in off the pitch to get KL Rahul "There are more difficult having drawn home and successful leaders with 41 Mike Hussey, who averaged and I think that is what we the chase - they couldn't, because they were (79), and surprised Pujara with a short ball that jobs. But whatever happens I away with the German side wins in 57 Tests. a staggering 59.27. The all idolised about him," clutching at straws to avoid being washed climbed sharply and ballooned up after am remaining optimistic. in their last two games. The opening pair of Waugh brothers - Mark and explained Ponting for away by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Bhuvneshwar, touching his bat. Rahane got a terrific ball that There might be times when They are also fresh from big Ponting's Ashes XI is of Steve - are named at No. 4 naming Border as his captain the Man of the Match, was almost irresistible, seamed in and pinned him in front of the some people worry. Not me, wins in their last two league Justin Langer and Matthew and 5 which makes this and the perfect fit at No 6. making the ball move in the air and off the wicket. the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Wednesday | November 22 | 2017 RIL raises $800 million via 10- Mahindra roars into ‘motor city’ Detroit, year bonds at lowest rate unveils ambitious plans for future in the United States, counts tailored bespoke suits process and build — a price of 100 to yield at investors across asset large, integrated and itself lucky to have found it. successful men tend to “ground up” — and 3.667 percent," the statement managers, insurance efficient oil refining and The expansion announced by favour. hopefully put on the road in said. companies and banks and petrochemical businesses. Mahindra America is part of Clearing the air at a time the near future. Among them They will bear fixed interest helped us achieve substantial "The completion of recent a $230-million investment in when Indian companies are are Roxor, an off-highway Southeast Michigan, which facing increased scrutiny vehicle that the company of 3.66 percent per annum, savings in interest cost over investments in the refining MICHIGAN NOV 21 with interest payable semi- the life of the notes." and petrochemical segment also includes a recently with regard to the nationality hopes to unveil in a few NEW DELHI NOV 21 opened warehouse and annually in arrears and shall Issued against the backdrop will further add to the It was a project crying to be of their employees, weeks, and a delivery van logistics operation in Pontiac rank pari passu with all other of the upgrade of the country company's cash flows," it executed, says Mahindra Mahindra said: “It’s not an for the United States postal Reliance Industries on and an existing prototype unsecured and ratings by Moody's, RIL said, adding that RIL's Group chairman Anand R&D facility where we are service should the company Tuesday said it has raised operation in adjoining Troy. unsubordinated obligations successfully concluded a diverse businesses with high Mahindra about the planting Indian engineers win the tender. To do so, it USD 800 million by selling By 2020, the company of the company. swift intra- day execution to levels of integration help company’s North America because we have – instead – will have to beat back 10-year bonds - the first expects to invest $600 This, RIL said, was the capitalise on the market offset the cyclicality inherent headquarters and come here to locate competition from four others offering since Moody's million and create 400 more tightest ever spread over US window, he said. "We are in the oil and gas and manufacturing facility engineering talent. These are on a shortlist that started raised India's sovereign jobs. Treasury for an Indian entity delighted to have issued 10- petrochemicals industries. inaugurated on Monday. The American engineers, with 15 entities and has now rating. Local dignitaries, including for a 10-year issuance. Also, year bonds at the lowest S&Psaid RIL is on track to unit is located in the heart of American green card holders come down to five. The The bonds were priced at lawmakers and civic it was the tightest ever coupon ever for an Indian achieve Ebitda of about Rs the country’s automobile who have worked in auto winner is expected to be 3.66 percent, the lowest officials, were unanimous in spread over US Treasury for corporate." Once a net zero- 70,000 crore in the current hub, which had once become companies, here.” coupon ever achieved by an their appreciation of the new announced in the summer or a 10-year BBB corporate debt company, RIL has fiscal and Rs 90,000 crore in a desolate belt of decrepit Mahindra then spoke about Indian corporate for a 10- facility — a low-rise fall of 2018, and the van will issuance from Asia ex-Japan borrowed heavily to fund its 2018-19. factories and dispirited lives. year issuance, the company sprawling campus the “head of the facility” be deployed in 2019. since the global financial mega 4G telecom rollout. Moody's Investors Service But Mahindra saw an said in a statement. overshadowed by tall trees in Richard “Rick” Haas, who The company, which is small crisis."The company will use The company's debt swelled had separately stated that opportunity there. And it is RIL, which is rated the same the middle of fall — calling was part of the start-up team by American automobile the proceeds to redeem its to Rs 2,14,145 crore at the RIL's Baa2 rating reflects the “so breathtakingly obvious, as the sovereign, will use the it historic, the first OEM of California-based electric standards, is like a start-up. existing USD 800 million end of September as company's strong ability to in hindsight, after we have proceeds to refinance (original equipment car maker Tesla. “That’s why But Mahindra, talking to 5.875 percent senior compared to Rs 1,96,601 generate operating cash done it”, he told Hindustan existing debt. This was the manufacturer, for those, like we are here.” reporters later, rejected perpetual fixed rate crore as on March 31, 2017. Times in an interview. first dollar note this year. flows, with annual Ebidta this reporter, did not know) Haas, a hulking bearded man suggestions that it suffered unsecured notes pursuant to Cash in hand was marginally It is in Detroit that the The note by RIL, India's exceeding USD 10 billion in the area in 25 years. who could be just at ease on from lack of scale. Instead, the terms of such notes," it lower at Rs 77,014 crore. world’s greatest resource of largest company, was from its large-scale “It’s a privilege that I think is a Harley Davidson, is the he invited them to consider – assigned 'BBB+' rating by said.The notes were over 1.6 Assigning its 'BBB+' rating experienced engineering integrated refining and more of a responsibility,” CEO of Mahindra America. in the absence of a S&P and 'Baa2' by Moody's times oversubscribed across for the bonds issue, S&P talent, rendered jobless by petrochemical operations- said Mahindra, who He told Hindustan Times in a universally agreed path Investors Service. 90 accounts. V Srikanth, Global Ratings had “certain recessionary which generate strong sometimes looks as if he short interview that they forward for an industry in "The notes have been priced Joint Chief Financial Officer, yesterday stated that RIL reasons”, lies waiting to be margins - and the company's would be more comfortable were currently sifting flux –if they could actually at 130 basis points over the RIL, said: "This refinancing continues to bolster its tapped. And Mahindra, an nascent but growing digital in a Formula One driver’s through a pile of proposals 10-year US Treasury Note, at transaction was well business profile with new emerging automative giant be “looking at a footprint for received by high quality growth projects in its already services business. suit than the exquisitely that the new facility would the future”. Gold climbs Rs 48 to Rs Logistics sector gets infrastructure status India has the ability to grow at 8.5% a NEW DELHI NOV 21 logistics would give a boost warehousing, thereby 29,560 on positive global signs to both domestic and reducing the cost of year: Chief economic advisor Subramanian The government has granted external demand thereby logistics. NEW DELHI NOV 21 delivery in December gained infrastructure status to the encouraging manufacturing “GST is expected to be a NEW DELHI NOV 21 ensuring/creating risk supply chains in the Rs 42, or 0.14 per cent, to Rs logistics sector, including and job creation. major driver for this assessment capability in the economy. Gold prices were up by Rs 29,412 per 10 grams in 145 cold chain and warehousing, The move will enable the improvement. Post GST, the India has the ability to PSBs (public sector banks), “A committee led by GSTN 48 to Rs 29,560 per 10 lots. Market analysts which is likely to reduce cost logistics sector to avail warehouse sizes are realise its economic growth and bringing in more (GST Network) chairman grams in futures trade on attributed the rise in gold of capital and encourage job infrastructure lending at potential of 8.5% per year, majority private sector Ajay Bhushan Pandey will Tuesday as speculators prices in futures trade to expected to increase. In creation and manufacturing. easier terms with enhanced chief economic advisor ownership will be terribly review everything relating to raised their bets amid a firm positive global cues after order to serve these large The logistics sector has limits, access to larger (CEA) Arvind Subramanian important reforms,” he said. forms and the return filing global trend. President Donald Trump’s capacities, higher tonnage already got a major boost amounts of funds as external said in an interview, laying According to Subramanian, frequency to see how the At the Multi Commodity move to put North Korea trucks will be required. This with the implementation of commercial borrowings down two caveats for it to do the roll-out of the Goods and system can be made simpler Exchange, gold for delivery back on a list of state would mean new GST as transportation and (ECB), access to longer so. Services Tax (GST) had and easier for everyone. A in far-month February was sponsors of terrorism investments”, he added. warehousing efficiencies are tenor funds from insurance This is presaged on India initiated a very welcome lot of simplification is still trading higher by Rs 48, or burnished the metal’s safe- Anshuman Magazine, likely to go up with the companies and pension overcoming challenges recast of the federal polity of possible.”According to 0.16 per cent, to Rs 29,560 haven appeal. Meanwhile, Chairman, India and South removal of barriers. funds and be eligible to posed by weak demand and India and should serve as a Subramanian, it was only a per 10 grams, in a business gold was trading 0.24 per East Asia, CBRE, said the The inclusion of logistics borrow from India the twin balance sheet template to address the matter of time before there turnover of five lots. cent higher at USD 1,279 an granting of infrastructure sector in the harmonised Infrastructure Financing problem of highly leveraged overhang of development was convergence of rates The yellow metal for ounce in Singapore. PTI status to the logistics sector corporate entities and bad- challenges. “I believe that into three slabs and master list of infrastructure Company Limited (IIFCL). will result in higher sub-sectors was considered The logistics cost in India is loan ridden banks, the future of India lies in the commodities like land are investments. Subramanian said. virulent spread of brought under the purview of Aircel to boost coverage in the 14th institutional very high compared to “With India’s growing mechanism (IM) meeting developed countries with “And here the cooperative and competitive the GST. economy and boost to the recapitalisation of the public federalism with the GST as Separately, Subramanian held on November 10. It was some estimates at 13% of sector, increased movement in Kolkata circle sector banks that the the harbinger,” he said. stressed the need for tax laws recommended by the GDP. High logistics cost is expected in the industrial institutional mechanism and reduces the competitiveness government has recently In this, he believes the lead to emphasise greater KOLKATA, NOV 21 and warehousing segment. subsequently approved by of Indian goods both in announced is a very critical can be played by the voluntary compliance. “We Aircel will continue to strengthen its network coverage in Both cold chain and Finance Minister Arun domestic and export market. step forward,” he said, a day government think tank Niti need to think more about the Kolkata circle, a top official of the telecom operator warehousing facilities are Jaitley. Pirojshaw Sarkari, CEO, after Moody’s Investors Ayog, successor to the instruments of policy that said today. Asserting that it was going to stay in the market, covered in the “Logistics Infrastructure” Mahindra Logistics, said the Service upgraded India’s Planning Commission. “The rely on incentives and Aircel Kolkata Circle head Amitabh Akhouri said new tariff announcement and will go a sovereign rating for the first Niti Aayog can be for all has been included by infrastructure status will voluntary compliance, build plans will help the company jack up its customer base and long way in strengthening time in 14 years. development issues what the insertion in the master list of reduce the cost of capital in on that rather than cracking average revenue per user (ARPU). "We will continue to infrastructure development Earlier, Subramanian GST Council has become to infrastructure sub-sectors in transportation and down on businesses that strengthen our 3G network in the city. Currently, our across India”, he added. pointed out, the government indirect taxes.” the renamed category of adds to uncertainty and coverage is about 90 per cent but the plan is for complete and the Reserve Bank of Referring to the recent GST “Transport and Logistics”. raises the cost of doing coverage, and the same has nothing to do with some The category includes multi- Rupee goes up 5 paise India (RBI) had undertaken a Council meeting in negative news and rumours floating around," Akhouri told rejig of the institutional Guwahati, Subramanian said business. I think that is a modal logistics park larger issue and mindset . Rating agency CARE had recently downgraded Aircel's comprising inland container framework for bankruptcy the big message was the against dollar to 65.06 where we need more long-term bank facilities a default (D) grade for delays in depot (ICD) with minimum resolution. easing of the compliance calibrated and less blunt repayments. "If we are comparing year-on-year, our investment of Rs 50 crore KOLKATA NOV 21 On Monday, the rupee had The cleaning up of corporate burden which had been instruments of policy.” customer base remains flat. But, in the last two to three and minimum area of 10 retreated from its near one- balance sheets would revive beginning to disrupt the months, we are seeing some good traction in average acres, cold chain facility The rupee firmed up 5 paise week high and ended lower investment demand and revenue," Akhouri said. "We are close to breakeven and with minimum investment of to 65.06 against the dollar on by 10 paise at 65.11 in a healthier banks would stoke SBI Life to slash premium confident we will be in profits in FY18," he said. Aircel's Rs 15 crore and minimum Tuesda, set off by fresh restricted trade amid stray a similar pick-up in credit new voucher of Rs 93, with 20 paise per minute of local and area of 20,000 sq ft and selling of the US currency dollar demand. offtake.The CEA, however, for term insurance plans STD for 12 months, is the best offer in the circle, the warehousing facility with by exporters and banks. Meanwhile, the benchmark cautioned that this has to be expansion to strengthen their company claimed. It has also introduced other plans to woo investment of minimum Rs The local unit received some BSE Sensex rose 154.01 followed up with some hard- presence in the domestic new customers and boost usage among the existing 25 crore and minimum area good support from higher points, or 0.46 per cent, to nosed reform initiatives in market. “We have around customer base of about 47 lakh. Asked about 4G plans, of 1 lakh sq ft. domestic equities. But a 33,513.91 in early session on banking reform. “Here 765 branches across the Akhouri said the company was evaluating its options and The infrastructure status for strong dollar overseas kept Tuesday. PTI shrinking the fundamentally working on launching 4G services in the market. the rupee in check. unviable banks, country and we intend to open 35 more soon, taking CHANDIGARH, NOV 21 the total tally to 800. The VARA and Ebix announce expanded presence will give NBFC-MFIs witnesses 24% To compete with rivals, SBI us exposure to new areas. As Life Insurance will reduce far digital infrastructure is strategic partnership in India premium rates for its term concerned, we are growth YoY: MFIN Report continuously investing in IT. KOLKATA NOV 21 executed a partnership in creating enhanced value plans. The announcement in Out of the total expenditure, agreement wherein Ebix for our esteemed clients". NEW DELHI NOV 21 compared to the handling to some extent. this regard is likely to be 25% goes to IT,” he added. Vara Technology Private has agreed to infuse capital Ebix Group Chairman, corresponding period With decreasing percentage made by December. The The investment in IT is Limited ("Vara Tech"), a in VARA through President and CEO Robin Non-Banking Finance during last year but is 15% of Portfolio at Risk and premium revision will depend upon the age of likely to bring down the Kanoria Foundation entity, subscription of newly Raina said, "The Company-Microfinance higher than the loans improvement in insured person and the customer acquisition cost and Ebix Software India issued shares, enabling relationship with VARA Institutions (NBFC-MFIs) disbursed over last quarter disbursements, we expect period for which the policy besides facilitating certain Private Limited ("Ebix"), Ebix to hold 50% stake, on represents a significant have witnessed a growth of of the current financial the industry to show better has been subscribed. procedures. The bank an Affiliate of the Ebix Inc., the Closing of the opportunity to expand our 24% over Q2 FY16-17. year. According to Ms growth figures in the “We keep on reviewing assurance business today announced a strategic Transaction. Commenting presence in the banking and According to Micrometer Ratna Vishwanathan, CEO, coming months." premium after every 4-5 contributes 65% of the total partnership wherein Ebix on the partnership, Mr. Sujit financial services in India report released by MFIN, "We are witnessing During Q2 FY 17-18, would infuse capital in Vara Kanoria, Director, VARA which is one of leading high years, based on mortality sales, while agent sales Microfinance Institutions a growth in loan NBFC-MFIs received a Tech's subsidiary Vara said, "Our partnership with growth economies across experience. The health status contribute 30% of the total Network, the first RBI disbursements as compared total of Rs 8,338 Cr in debt United Private Limited Ebix is a concrete step in the globe. With of the target age group who business. The rest are other appointed Self-Regulatory to last quarters which funding from Banks and ("VARA"). Ebix Inc. is a our business journey to approximately 3300 opt for term insurance has channels and small Organisation (SRO) for leading international further build on our solid employees on customer reflects that the industry is other Financial Institutions. improved due to high distributors. supplier of On-Demand foundation and would help assignments, VARA already NBFC-MFIs and an now returning to normal. It This represents a growth of awareness level. Keeping all In the first half of the current software and E-commerce us in achieving the goal of has a strong presence in the industry association, the is also important to note 138% compared to Q2 FY these factors in mind, we fiscal, individual new services to the insurance, becoming a leading BFSI sector in India. We are aggregate Gross Loan that NBFC-MFIs are now 16-17. In terms of regional have decided to reduce the business has grown by 45%. financial and healthcare technology player in excited to invest in VARA Portfolio of NBFC-MFIs increasingly integrating distribution of portfolio premium by December this The company has sold over industries. Ebix Inc. is banking and financial towards establishing a stood at Rs 38,288 Cr in digital modes for (GLP), South accounts for year,” said Arijit Basu, MD 6,83,000 policies to listed on NASDAQ and services. This partnership strong presence in the BPO Q2 FY17-18. NBFC-MFIs disbursements and 29% of the total industry & CEO, SBI Life Insurance, individuals. In terms of commands market will inculcate global best & IT outsourcing areas in disbursed 63.1 lakh loans collections which will help portfolio, North for 27% who was in the city today. profitability, for the half year capitalisation of ~US$ 2.4 practices in the Company the banking, insurance and in Q2FY17-18 which has them mitigate logistical and East and West for 22% He said they were banking the company has grown at Bn. VARA and Ebix have and would immensely help financial sectors in India." increased by 2% as issues related to cash each. on physical and digital 26%. 12 JAMMU || WEDNESDAY | NOV | 22 || 2017 The NORTHLINES Congress-linked magazine trolls PM Narendra Centre could table law banning Modi with 'chai', deletes tweet after backlash triple talaq in Winter Session NEW DELHI, NOV 21 PM Modi can be seen asking in the run up to the Lok them if they have seen the Sabha elections, which the NEW DELHI, NOV 21 Chai came back to burn the memes made up against him BJP would go on to win Congress on Tuesday. A by his political opposition. handsomely. The central government is Congress-linked magazine Trump corrects his Congress leader Mani current considering making faced a barrage of criticism pronunciation of the word Shankar Aiyar said in triple talaq an offence by for a derogatory tweet that 'meme', while May asks him January 2014, "Modi will either introducing a new law seemed to poke fun at Prime to go 'sell tea'. never become PM, but he is or amending existing penal Minister Narendra Modi's Reacting to the controversy, welcome to serve tea to provisions. past as a tea seller. This is Union Ministers, Gujarat Congressmen." The decision will give effect not even the first time that Chief Minister Vijay Rupani Latching on to the barb, PM to Supreme Court’s order on the Congress's attempt at and many BJP leaders Modi had attacked the August 22 of outlawing the Court set aside the practice community itself. The All practice of Talaq-e-biddat by of triple talaq in Shayara India Muslim Personal Law humour over chai has slammed Congress asked if such poor taste," he posted strongly disapproves and Congress for not being able declaring it unfair to women. Bano Vs. Union of India and Board had said that on backfired spectacularly. Rahul Gandhi would on Twitter. rejects such humour through to "tolerate a person from Official sources said central Other Connected Matters. matters of religious practice, The offending tweet came approve of such a jibe at the Yuva Desh deleted the tweet memes. Differences in backward caste who had government had set up a The judgement upheld equal such as Talaq-e-biddat, it is from 'Yuva Desh', a country's head. after the intense backlash. policy and opinion aside, humble beginnings". ministerial committee to rights and equal protection for the legislature to make magazine run by the Indian Former Jammu and Kashmir However, nothing dies on Congress culture imbibes Whether this latest chai draft a law that could be of every person enshrined law. Youth Congress. It tweeted a CM Omar Abdullah also Twitter apparently, and the respect for the PM and all comment have a bearing on introduced in the under Article 14 of the However, there have been picture that portrayed a reacted to the tweet. magazine continues to face political opponents." the momentum that the forthcoming session of Constitution, regardless of reports of the practice still fictitious conversation "What is about elements of rage. 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In 2014, it had done so (With ANI inputs) person in a leading educational institution Centre will talk to Saudi Arabia for Dalveer Bhandari's re-election to ICJ reflective divorced his wife through WhatsApp and short increasing Haj quota: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi of India's constitutional integrity: MEA message service, forcing her to approach police for help. NEW DELHI, NOV 21 the pilgrimage without a there to increase (India's) Haj NEW DELHI, NOV 21 nominated Judge Dalveer Ministry Sushma Swaraj and Security Council to fill the "Mehram" (a male associate quota even further," the Union Bhandari as India's national her ministry's officials for final vacancy on the Hague- The sources said that said The Centre will talk to the whom a woman cannot minority affairs minister told The Ministry of External candidate in June 2017, the their efforts in ensuring his based ICJ after separate but that in the absence of Saudi Arabia government for marry), he said 22 women reporters here. Affairs on Tuesday called ministry said. success. simultaneous elections were deterrence and because increasing India's Haj quota in groups, 18 of them from Saudi Arabia had, in January the re-election Dalveer "India has been supporting On her part, the EAM made held at the UN headquarters. victims had little help from view of a large number of Kerala, have applied since this year, increased India's Haj Bhandari to the International the campaign of Judge a special mention of India's The ICJ has a bench of 15 the Muslim clergy, they applications it receives for the November 15. quota from 1.36 lakh to 1.70 Court of Justice (ICJ) as Bhandari through diplomatic Permanent Representative at judges, five of whom are would have no choice but to annual pilgrimage, Union The last date of applying for lakh. being reflective of the efforts at different fora. The the UN Syed Akbaruddin elected every three years for approach police for help. Minister Mukhtar Abbas the next year's Haj is Naqvi said, "We want the respect for India's strong UK decided to withdraw its while hailing her ministry's a nine-year term. To be “It is to this end that the Naqvi said on Tuesday. December 7. number to go up as much as constitutional integrity of the candidate, Christopher team. Bhandari, 70, was on elected, the candidate positive step being taken by Appreciating the ministry's "We will have a bilateral possible. Last year, polity. "The extraordinary Greenwood, after a closely Tuesday re-elected to the needed a majority in both the the Government of enacting new Haj policy of allowing agreement with Saudi Arabia approximately five lakh people support from the UN fought electoral process. We ICJ with more than two- chambers. a legislation will go a long women above 45 years of age in the first week of January. We had applied." membership is reflective of appreciate the UK decision. thirds of the UN members Established in 1945, the role way in deterring the Muslim in a group of four or more for will request the government The process of applying for the the respect for strong We thank all those backing him, forcing Britain of the ICJ is to settle, in husbands from divorcing pilgrimage has been advanced constitutional integrity of the governments who supported to withdraw its candidate. accordance with their wives and empowering by three months this year. So Indian polity and the India in this election," it In one of the country's international law, legal the Muslim women who find far, the Haj division has independence of the added, as per PTI. "biggest diplomatic disputes submitted to it by themselves helpless against received 30,000 applications judiciary in India," the MEA Hailing Bhandari's re- victories" in the multilateral states and to give advisory the use of the practice of online and 3,000 offline, he said. It may be recalled that election, Prime Minister arena, Bhandari received opinions on legal questions. 'Talaq-e-biddat',” the said, adding 15 per cent of the the Indian National Group to Narendra Modi termed it as 183 of the 193 votes in the (With PTI inputs) sources said. online applications have come the Permanent Court of a proud moment and General Assembly and through the government's Haj mobile application. Arbitration had re- credited External Affairs secured all 15 votes in the