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Srinagar June 14 17.0 34.0 Mainly Clear sky June 15 17.0 33.0 Partly cloudy sky June 16 18.0 28.0 Partly cloudy sky  Vol No: XXIII  Issuethe No. 141  15.06.2018 northlines(Friday)  Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 3/-  Pages-12  Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 Veteran journalist shot dead in Kashmir, Shujaat Bukhari, a brave and Suspended Anti-terror Ops in 2 terrorists killed, 1 soldier martyred outspoken voice of Kashmir Valley Kashmir to resume after Eid voice for justice and Governor, CM condemn Bukhari's killing equality. Just minutes before NL CORRESPONDENT the encounter of Hizbul The report also talked NL CORRESPONDENT on the gruesome killing of barbaric, deplorable and Iftaar- the breaking of fast , JUNE 14 Mujahideen terrorist about the killing of Hizbul RINAGAR UN Syed Shujaat Bukhari, condemnable. His killing S , J 14 Sameer Tiger, was Mujahideen terrorist Editor of "Rising Kashmir", today has only established in the Islamic holy month of Ramzan- terrorists The decision has been allegedly kidnapped in Burhan Wani by security Veteran journalist and an English publication of that violence cannot stand sprayed bullets on taken by the Narendra Shopian district of Jammu forces which triggered Rising Kashmir Editor Kashmir. Recalling the scrutiny of logic and Bukhari, outside his Press Modi government on the and Kashmir. unprecedented protests in Shujaat Bukhari and his Bukhari's standing as a rationality, she said in her Colony residence in recommendations of On March 16, the the Valley during this PSO were on Thursday veteran journalist statement adding the Jammu and Kashmir's security forces, sources government had directed period. shot dead by unidentified Governor described his whole State today stands summer capital. told. security forces in Jammu strongly rejected the gunmen outside his office murder as a big loss to the in unanimity in SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 In the past, he survived The government has and Kashmir to follow report, calling it "fallacious in Srinagar. media fraternity. condemning this inhuman three assassination decided that anti-terrorist what it called "non- and motivated". The The gunmen fired from In a message Governor act of savagery. Hours before he was attempts and had been operations, suspended initiation of combat government also said that close range at Bukhari has prayed for peace to the In another incident, two gunned down in cold under police protection during the month of operations" during the holy the report was based on outside his office in the departed soul and strength militants were killed and blood in Srinagar, noted since 2000. Ramzan, will be resumed. month of Ramzan. unverified information. Press Enclave area of to the bereaved family to an army soldier was Kashmiri journalist Syed But on Thursday, when Sources told Zee News This comes even as a The Ministry of External Residency Road here, bear this irreparable loss. martyred in an ongoing Shujaat Bukhari defended people in the Kashmir that the government has report by the United Affairs said that the report critically injuring him, his Governor has called Sh. operation in forest area of his reporting in a Tweet. Valley looked forward to decided to give free hand Nations alleged human was "overtly prejudiced" driver and a security Basharat Ahmed Bukhari, Kashmir's Bandipora "In #Kashmir we have to security forces to deal rights violations by India in and seeks to build a "false the sighting of Eid's guard. Cabinet Minister and district on Thursday. done Journalism with with the terrorists. Jammu and Kashmir, narrative". The Congress crescent, terrorists shot All the three injured were Shujaat's brother, to Defence PRO Col Rajesh pride and will continue to The decision has been saying "any resolution to also backed the shifted to hospital, where convey his heartfelt Kalia told that two highlight what happens on Bukhari dead, leaving him taken by the Narendra the political situation in government over the issue, Bukhari and his driver sympathy. militants have been killed ground," wrote Bukhari. in a pool of blood, his body Modi government on the Kashmir should entail a saying, "We reject UN were declared dead by Chief Minister, Mehbooa in the operation so far. He was the Editor-in- ridden with bullets. recommendations of commitment to ending the Human Rights Report as a doctors and the security Mufti has also condemned The identity of the Chief of Srinagar-based Rajesh Mahapatra, security forces, sources cycles of violence and prejudiced attempt by guard is critical. his killing. terrorists was yet to be newspaper, Rising Editor-At-Large with told Zee News. The accountability for past and vested interests to hurt Governor N.N. Vohra has She described the killing ascertained. Kashmir, and was known Hindustan Times said, decision comes after an current human rights India's Sovereignty and conveyed shock and grief of Bukhari as highly An army P2 as a brave and outspoken "Heartbreaking P2 Army Jawan, involved in violations". National Interests." UFO spotted India suffering worst Terrorists abduct Army jawan Govt declares Jumat-ul-Vida, near PM house? water crisis in history on his way Home for Eid, killed Eid-ul-Fitr holidays on June 15/16 in Pulwama. His bullet- SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 Educational Institutions NL CORRESPONDENT water demand is projected ridden body was found by NL CORRESPONDENT Protection Group officials and under the Negotiable NEW DELHI, JUNE 14 to be twice the available the security personnel in The Government today Instrument Act, 1881," NEW DELHI, JUNE 14 posted on guard called the supply, implying severe the area in Pulwama. declared holidays on said an order issued by police. India is suffering from 'the water scarcity for The Army jawan, who was account of Jumat-ul-Vida the General Last Thursday, on June 7, The National Security worst water crisis' in its hundreds of millions of involved in the encounter and Eid-ul-Fitr on 15 June Administration the combined security Guard, Central Industrial history with about 60 people and an eventual 6 of Hizbul Mujahideen 2018 and 16 June 2018 Department (GAD) here forces in Delhi went in to a Security Force (CISF), crore people facing high to per cent loss in the terrorist Sameer Tiger, respectively. this evening. tizzy. Reason - an Delhi Airport authorities extreme water stress and country's GDP," the report was a resident of Poonch. "In partial modification of It further said that Unidentified Flying Object and Delhi Air Traffic about two lakh people noted. He was on his way back Government Order No: consequent upon the (UFO) allegedly seen Control also immediately dying every year due to Citing data by home for celebrating Eid 1584-GAD of 2017 and change of holiday on hovering around Prime sprang into action. inadequate access to safe independent agencies, the NL CORRESPONDENT festival after completing Government Order No: account of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Minister Narendra Modi's his duty when he was But the UFO was already water, Niti Aayog said in a report pointed out that SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 1585-GAD of 2017 dated: holiday on account of official residence. with nearly 70 per cent of surrounded by a group of out of sight. As the news of report today. 14-12-2017, the holiday Jumat-ul-Vida shall be According to reports, the The report, titled water being contaminated, Indian Army jawan heavily-armed terrorist on account of Eid-ul-Fitr observed on 15th June, UFO sightings spread, UFO was sighted at about 'Composite Water India is placed at 120th Aurangzeb, who was and taken away at shall be observed on 16th 2018 (Friday) in the 7:30 pm at Lok Kalyan Twitter users started Management Index' amongst 122 countries in abducted in Pulwama in gunpoint. He was June, 2018 (Saturday) Government Offices, Marg, Delhi. The 2-km speculating theories and released by Minister for the water quality index. Jammu and Kashmir on travelling onboard a bus instead of 15th June, 2018 Educational Institutions radius area around the some were outright Water Resources Nitin "Currently, 600 million Thursday morning, has and headed towards his (Friday) in the and under the Negotiable PM's house is a no-fly hilarious. Gadkari, further said the Indians face high to been killed by the home when P2 Government Offices, Instrument Act, 1881. zone. Prime Minister Narendra crisis is only going to get extreme water stress and terrorists. According to a Immediately after the UFO Modi is currently in worse. about two lakh people die news agency, his body has was spotted, Special Chhattisgarh. "By 2030, the country's every P2 been found at Gusoo area Rassana case: Water scarcity hits Jammu Witness threatened by Kashmir amid scorching heat accused claims Police ADIL AHMAD water," said Mohammad a day," said Ashfaq Ahmad, SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 Sharif, a resident of a resident of Poonch. NL CORRESPONDENT statement was being Nowshera. Several areas of Rajouri PATHANKOT, JUNE 14 recorded, was threatened Amid the scorching heat, He said most of the are also facing a shortage by the accused, defence residents of various parts inhabitants were using of tap water. "No one is One of the witnesses in lawyer A K Sawhney told of Jammu and Kashmir are water motors during the concerned to provide relief the Rassana murder case reporters outside the experiencing an acute night hours to get some to people amid the has been threatened by court. shortage of drinking water. water. scorching heat," he said. the accused, the Jammu However, the defence They have accused the Before the beginning of the Water taps in several rural, and Kashmir police today counsel objected to it and authorities concerned of Ramdhan, government had semi-rural and urban said in an application termed it as a "sensational being indifferent to their claimed that they would areas have gone dry in before a court here. application moved to hype problems amid scorching ensure proper electricity district Jammu, Kathua, SSP (Crime Branch) the matter in media". heat and in the month of and drinking water supply Samba thus putting to Jammu, Ramesh Kumar "It could be motivated by Ramdhan. during this month. severe hardship to the Jalla in the application the prosecution or "When I opened the tap to "Things have gone from commoners. before the District and someone else. This all is perform ablution after bad to the worse in In Srinagar too, the Lal Sessions Court, which is being done to get Z-grade Sehri (predawn meals) Ramdhan. We get tap Chowk, which is the heart hearing the case, alleged security," the defence there was not a drop of water only for few hours in of Srinagar P2 that the witness, whose lawyer said. India slams UN report on Kashmir, terms it 'selective compilation of unverified information'

NL CORRESPONDENT Rights (OHCHR), Zeid described the report as allowed the OHCHR office and media to operate, NEW DELHI, JUNE 14 Ra'ad Al Hussein, "called "fallacious, tendentious access to Kashmir, so whereas, in Pakistan, they on Indian security forces to and motivated", violating Hussein said the report describe the "problem" as India slammed a UN exercise maximum Indian sovereignty and "a was a result of "remote more "structural in nature" Human Rights Council restraint, and strictly selective compilation of monitoring". India has an and lets the country off!" report on Thursday, which abide by international largely unverified active presence at the UN Despite Indian protests, roundly criticized its standards governing the information ... overtly office in Geneva, but its the report is very actions in Jammu & use of force when dealing prejudiced and seeks to diplomats failed to pre- damaging in image terms Kashmir. Despite the with future protests, build a false narrative." empt such a damaging for India. While no member trenchant response, it including ones that could The report comes at a time report. However, MEA said state has asked for any showed diplomatic lapse well occur this coming when a ceasefire prevails it has "conveyed such report to be by the Indian government weekend." "It is essential in J&K during the Ramzan unequivocally" its protest commissioned, the fact is, that it failed to put forward the Indian authorities take period, and some people to the OHCHR. the OHCHR actually does India's views on a report immediate and effective here see it as a pressure Dilip Sinha, former vice- function in an autonomous that was essentially a one- steps to avoid a repetition tactic against the Indian president to UN Human manner. It comes at a time man mission. of the numerous examples government. Rights Council said, "This when India is not even on Releasing its first-ever of excessive use of force by The report is a sort of a is a mischievous report the UN Human Rights report by the UN on the security forces in last hurrah by Al Hussein, because it comes from the Council. Sources said the human rights situation in Kashmir," Zeid said. who completes his tenure obsession with Kashmir by report had been sent to the Kashmir on either side of In an angry response this year and the UN the OIC. This is a case of UN General Assembly and the Line of Control (LoC), which showed India had General Assembly will slamming a country which the UN Security Council. the Office of the High been caught off-guard, the appoint a new chief. provides rights to its The report, unfortunately, Commissioner of Human MEA spokesperson Neither India nor Pakistan people and allows NGOs provides P2 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Friday | June 15 | 2018

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I, Tania Bhagat daughter of Yash Paul R/o Village Jajowal Tehsil Suchetgarh, District Jammu have applied for correction of my Father name that has been wrongly written on my educational documents of class 10th & 12th as Yash Pual instead of correct name Yash Paul. Objections if any may kindly be conveyed to concerned authorities within seven days of publication of this notice. 19 killed in weather-related incidents; floods "Mystery shoppers" to DGP appeals parents render several homeless in NE India review train services? to persuade their sons NEW DELHI: Railways is mulling a proposal to have NEW DELHI, JUNE 14 Pradesh and four in rain- issue warning to people to away by strong river undercover sleuths manning railway stations and trains to to shun violence check for anomalies in the services offered by the national related incidents in avoid staying outdoors for currents in Tripura transporter, a senior official said here today. Nineteen people were Tripura and Manipur. long and suspend yesterday, while over Called, "Mystery shoppers" they will look like normal SRINAGAR, JUN 14 killed in weather-related Dusty winds continued to construction activities, 14,000 families lost their passengers, but will keep a keen eye on the amenities - On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, Director General of Police incidents while torrential sweep the national capital according to the Central homes as heavy downpour food, staff behaviour, and quality on trains and at stations Dr. S.P Vaid has felicitated the families of martyrs, all rains in northeast states and its adjoining area as Pollution Control Board submerged parts of the - and rate them on their performance. personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police, CPMFs, retired police personnel and their families. He has wished them a rendered thousands the maximum temperature (CPCB). State, officials said. This system was developed in the early 20th Century in joyful Eid. homeless, even as a cloud settled at 40.5 degrees In the northeast torrential Chief Minister Biplab the US and the UK by firms wanting to evaluate standards In his message, Dr.Vaid has appealed the parents of of dust hung over vast Celsius, a notch above the rain for the past three days Kumar Deb, who visited being maintained by employees. Now, it is the chosen areas of north India today, season's average. has wreaked havoc in the the flood-hit areas, has misguided youth, who have chosen the path of violence, to method of big companies to rate their services from the persuade them to shun violence and return back to their bringing down the air Delhi's air quality region, with floods leaving briefed Union Home standpoint of consumers. families for a peaceful life on the holy and festive occasion quality in Delhi to "severe" remained "severe" for the thousands homeless in Minister "This is one of the many proposals that are being currently of Eid. He has said that all operations have been suspended level. third day due to dust Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram about the "critical considered by the railway board to monitor our services. for last one month which gives the misguided youth an Fifteen people were killed storms in Rajasthan, and Assam. situation" in the State. The details are yet to be finalised," the official said. opportunity to return to a normal life with their families, in dust storms in Uttar prompting authorities to Two people were swept (AGENCIES) (AGENCIES) particularly parents. (KNS)

Shortly after the incident, the Home Minister in his Tweet said in the report. Act 1978 (PSA) have "created structures that obstruct the From Page 1 said, "The killing of @RisingKashmir editor, Shujaat It stressed that there is an imminent need to deepen normal course of law, impede accountability and Bukhari is an act of cowardice. It is an attempt to silence understanding of water resources and usage. jeopardize the right to remedy for victims of human rights Veteran journalist shot dead in Kashmir, the saner voices of Kashmir. He was a courageous and (AGENCIES) violations." fearless journalist." In what is seen here as a half-hearted effort to "balance", 2 terrorists killed, 1 soldier martyred The incident has also brought to light how journalists in India slams UN report on Kashmir, terms it the report says, "Despite the Government of Pakistan's the Kashmir Valley are often the soft target of militants. 'selective compilation of unverified information' assertions of denial of any support to these groups, Speaking to a national news agency, Iftikhar Gilani, a experts believe that Pakistan's military continues to soldier was also injured during the gunfight earlier today senior journalist and a friend of Bukhari, said, "I had a support their operations across the Line of Control." who was shifted to hospital however, he succumbed to conversation with him just 20 minutes before the incident. any country with a grouse against India to run with this injuries. It's really shocking. This is the situation of journalists in and call for a resolution or an inquiry. While the chances Water scarcity hits Jammu Pertinently, the operation against militants was launched Kashmir." of this going through are very slim, it does mean that last week in Panar forest area despite a ceasefire in place Expressing grief over the killing, Press Club of India Indian diplomats in different capitals and in the UN Kashmir amid scorching heat from the government forces side. president Gautam Lahiri said, "Jammu and Kashmir headquarters will have to work extra hard to eliminate The operation was still going on, Kalia said. government should investigate the attack. All anti-India such possibilities, which actually raises the costs of forces are attacking journalist. Journalist community diplomatic capital. city, is also facing acute shortage of tap water. Residents should come together to condemn the incident." The OHCHR has been a veritable activist and has used his and shopkeepers of Abi Guzar, Residency Road said that Shujaat Bukhari, a brave and position to lash out at India earlier. The report makes no they were facing shortage of tap water for the last two outspoken voice of Kashmir Valley mention of cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, while days. Terrorists abduct Army jawan on India is particularly exercised about it describing "I had to go to Poloview to perform ablution there," a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM), shopkeeper at the Residency Road said. "We brought the loss of Shujaat Bukhari, an incredibly brave editor & his way Home for Eid, killed "internationally designated and UN-proscribed terrorist water bottles from a local shopkeeper for breaking fast on an invaluable voice of middle-ground moderation. This is entities as "armed groups" and terrorists as "leaders". Wednesday," he said. a loss for all Kashmiri's, India and the entire journalistic This undermines the UN-led consensus on zero tolerance The southern areas of the Srinagar city, which get the community." he was abducted. to terrorism." supply from the Doodh Ganga plant, are also facing the He had several feathers in his cap. As soon as the report of his getting abducted came in, the The report is somewhat critical of Pakistan but positively intense shortage of tap water. He worked with The Hindu newspaper and was its Bureau Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a search for him and savage on India, including describing areas as "Azad "Most of times, the taps are running dry. We brought into Chief in Srinagar for several years. informed 23 Rashtriya Rifles, with which the jawan was Kashmir" and "Gilgit-Baltistan" which is used by Pakistan the notice of concerned officials many a days but nobody He was instrumental in organising several conferences attached. but not India. He focuses mainly on the situation in J&K is paying heed to our repeated pleas," said Javeed Ahmad, for peace in Jammu and Kashmir. The jawan was abducted and killed weeks after he, as after the Burhan Wani killing in 2016. "It is essential the a resident of Natipora. He was also the president of Adbee Markaz Kamraz, the part of an Army team, gunned down two dreaded Hizbul Indian authorities take immediate and effective steps to "We are forced to consume the contaminated water that is biggest and oldest cultural and literary organisation of the Mujahideen terrorists in Pulwama. Sameer Ahmad Bhat avoid a repetition of the numerous examples of excessive being fetched from contaminated sources from other Valley. alias Sameer Tiger, who was the local Hizbul Mujahideen use of force by security forces in Kashmir," Zeid said. "It areas," he said. Veteran journalist, Shekhar Gupta, defined Bukhari as an commander, was killed in the encounter at the Drubgam is also why I will be urging the UN Human Rights Council The residents of old city Srinagar also complained the "influential voice of reason" in Kashmir. village of Pulwama district in May. to consider establishing a commission of inquiry to scarcity of drinking water in the area. Preliminary investigation by the state police indicates Following his abduction, his mother had appealed to the conduct a comprehensive independent international Similar complaints are pouring in from various parts of that Bukhari's brutal killing was a terror attack. terrorists to release his son, saying she wanted to investigation into allegations of human rights violations in south and north Kashmir where people said they are It has come at a time when the government recently celebrate Eid with him. Kashmir." The OHCHR asked Pakistan to end its "misuse" forced to fetch water from streams and consume hinted that it may not extend the cessation of anti-terror Aurangzeb's family has had the history of serving Indian of anti-terror legislation to persecute peaceful activists contaminated water. "We rarely get tap water for the last operations, which it had announced on May 16, in the armed forces. While his father retired from the Indian and quash dissent. Pakistan, however, welcomed the few days. We are not able to perform the ablution due to Valley. Army, his uncle had died in the line of duty fighting OHCHR report and the recommendation for an inquiry. lack of tap water," said Ghulam Mohammad, a resident of "Ramzan is the holy month for Muslims so the Indian terrorists in 2004. The jawan's brother is also an Indian The report sought repeal of the Armed Forces (Jammu and Palhalan Pattan. He said women folk had to fetch water government had decided to announce suspension of Army soldier. Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990 (AFSPA) "urgently" and from the nearby areas. operations during this period as a goodwill gesture. We also "immediately remove the requirement for prior An official of the Public Health Engineering Department also wanted that the same be reciprocated but there was central government permission to prosecute security said that they have launched a drive to seize water no change in the actions of separatists and terrorists," India suffering worst forces personnel accused of human rights violations in motors. "There is water shortage but the situation has General Secretary Ram Madhav civilian courts." "Impunity for human rights violations and turned worse due to use of water motors," he said. told on Wednesday. water crisis in history lack of access to justice are key human rights challenges Meanwhile, Chief Engineer, PHE, Kashmir, Abdul Wahid, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh termed the killing of in the state of Jammu and Kashmir," the report says, said, "People should not waste the tap water. If they use the editor as an "act of cowardice." noting that AFSPA and Jammu and KashmirPublic Safety water judiciously, there will be no shortage of water." year due to inadequate access to safe water," NitiAayog

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NL CORRESPONDENT Complex Rangreth- pertinent to mention here NL CORRESPONDENT power supply to Nardni, being observed. I, Rekha Mahajan W/o. I, Surinder Mahajan S/o. JAMMU TAWI, JUN 14 Srinagar & Others, Food that during last year; 1921 JAMMU TAWI, JUN 14 Raipur, MES, Radio During the shutdown, the Sh. Surinder Mahajan, Sh. Babu Ram Gupta, R/o. Safety Officer Udhampur statutory samples of Station, CRPF, PHE, Local power supply to Kulliyan, R/o. H. No. 170, Circular H. No. 170, Circular Road, In a landmark Judgment V/S M/s Sarveshwar various food articles were To execute work for Batal, Telephone Hotli, Thekrian, Narietc Road, Near new Near new Environmental announced by the Food Organic Food Ltd-Jammu lifted from Jammu erection of poles and Exchange, Aux. Hospital, (R.S Pura) being fed from Environmental School, School, Jammu do hereby Safety Appellate Tribunal, wherein a fine of Rs Five Province wherein 564 stringing of 33 KV line Bantalab, Purkhoo and 11 KV Kulliyan feeder shall Jammu do hereby declare declare that my name is Jammu under Food Safety Lacs Fifty Thousand have samples were found in conductor for shifting of Gharota shall remain remain affected on June 17 that my name is wrongly wrongly recorded in my & Standards Act,2006 , the been imposed on the contravention of FSSA. load from Janipur Grid to affected on June 17 and 18 from 6 am to 12 noon. recorded in my Passport Passport (E3802786) as Court has upheld the accused parties. The Accordingly, Legal action Barn Grid, the shutdown of from 6 am to 12 noon. Likewise, the power supply (F0367848) as Rekha Surinder Kumar Gupta judgments pronounced by Cases were pleaded by was initiated against the Gupta instead of correct instead of correct name Adv Chowdhary defaulter companies. Out 33 KV Barn Bhalwal- Similarly, to carry out the to Badyal Brahmana Adjudicating Officers of name Rekha Mahajan. Surinder Mahajan. Now I District Samba and Mohammad Ayoub who of which 497 cases have Thathar-Bantalab line, stringing work between (R.S.Pura) being fed from am applying for Udhampur in the Cases appeared for the been decided and fine 33kv Purkhoo line and Loc No. 35/1 to 35/2, the 33 KV Badyal Brahmana Now I am applying for titled Food Safety Officer Department before the amounting to Rs 45,14,600 Gharota line is being Shutdown of 11 KV Kulliyan feeder at R.S Pura shall correction, objections if correction, objections if Samba V/s Fill industries Food Safety Appellate have been imposed on the observed. feeder and 33 KV Badyal remain affected on June 17 any may filed to Passport any may filed to Passport Ltd SIDCO, Electronic Tribunal Jammu. It is violators. During the shutdown, the Brahmana feeder is also from 6 am to 12 noon. Office, Jammu. Office, Jammu. Sikh Bodies extend Hold simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment support to Insaaf Morcha and J&K Assembly in 2019: Harsh INVITATION OF NOMINATION FOR THE PRIME MINISTER’S SHRM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 218

JAMMU, JUN 14 1957, 1962 and 1967. But Introduction: A Joint Press Conference of Sikh Organizations of Jammu in 1968 and 1969, the and Kashmir called under the banner of District cycle got disrupted due The Prime Minister's Shram Awards are given away each year to the workers as defined in the Industrial Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Jammu, Shiromani to the premature Disputes Act, 1947 who have distinguished record of performance, devotion to duty of a high order, specific Akali Dal Badal J&K, Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar J&K, dissolution of some contribution in the field of productivity, proven innovative abilities, presence of mind and exceptional Sikh Student Federation International, Sikh Intellectual Legislative Assemblies. courage and also to the workers who have made the supreme sacrifice of laying down their lives in the Circle Jammu, All India Sikh Student Federation. Similarly in the year conscientious discharge- of their duties Workmen solely engaged in routine service duties would not be While addressing the Press Conference, the Sikh Leaders 1970, the Lok Sabha eligible. The manufacturing units, employing five hundred or more employees, are eligible for participation in the Prime Minister's Awards Scheme. stood in the support of Insaaf Morcha which is going on in itself got dissolved Bargadi Kotakpura Punjab regarding the beadbi of Sri Guru prematurely. Describing NOMINATION: CHANNEL OF SUBMISSION Granth Sahib Ji in Bargadi. All the organizations the disadvantages of unanimously appreciated the genuine demands of Khalsa NL CORRESPONDENT frequent elections in the Panth i.e. (i) Arrest of culprits behind the sacrilege (beadbi) JAMMU TAWI, JUN 14 country, Singh said that they affect at Behbal Kalah. (ii) Investigation of Punjab Police firing at the governance as the imposition of Reminding the BJP of its tall model code of conduct in the poll assurances to simultaneously hold bound areas puts on hold all the Parliamentary and Assembly developmental activities on that area elections in the country, Harsh Dev and also affects the bureaucracy's Singh Chairman JKNPP and Former functioning. Minister asked the Saffron Party to Referring to the report of the set a precedent by holding the Standing Committee on Personnel, Assembly elections in J&K along with Public Grievances, Law and Justice, the Lok Sabha elections in 2019 as it Singh said that it too had made out a was running the governments both at strong case for simultaneous the Centre as well as in the State. He elections to Parliament and State was addressing a press conference Assemblies so as to ensure optimum in Jammu today. Addressing the utilization of available resources. He media, Harsh Dev Singh pointed out asked the Saffron Party and Prime Bargadi over peaceful protest of Sikh Sangat at Bargadi one that Prime Minister Narendra Modi Minister Narendra Modi in particular (iii) Release of Sikhs behind the bars who complete their started a debate a while ago about to uphold the sanctity of its 2014 conviction period since along and transfer others in Punjab holding elections to simultaneous Election manifesto and fulfil his jails. Those who were present in the press conference elections to parliament and the state promise by holding the simultaneous includes S. Jagjit Singh President DGPC Jammu, Kuldeep assemblies. Revealing electoral elections to Lok Sabha and J&K LIST OF EMPLOYERS ORGANIZATIONS/NODAL AGENCIES Singh Vice President DGPC Jammu, Avtar Singh Khalsa statistics, Harsh Dev Singh recalled Legislative Assembly in 2019 General General Secretary DGPC, Mohinder Singh Joint Secretary that during the country's first elections as the BJP enjoyed the DGPC, Manmohan Singh Cashier DGPC, Mohinder Singh General Election in 1951-52, a governments both at the Centre and Member DGPC & President Shiromani Akali Dal Badal simultaneous election to House of in the State. J&K and all other DGPC Members, Bhai Gurdev Singh People (Lok Sabha) and all State Rajesh Padgotra Provincial President President Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar, S. Balwant Singh, Legislative Assemblies were held. JKNPP and Gagan Partap Singh State Bhai Ram Singh, Narinder Singh Khalsa, Surjit Singh, Ajeet This continued in three subsequent Secretary JKNPP were also present Singh, Harmanan Singh, Mankamal Singh. General Elections held in the years- in the press conference. Guv, CM greet people on Eid-ul-Fitr PCJ condemns attack on

SRINAGAR, JUN 14 Shujaat Bukhari Governor N. N. Vohra has conveyed warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. In a Jammu, Jun 14 message of felicitations, the Governor expressed hope that this The Press Club of Jammu has condemned the attack on Shujaat auspicious occasion would be the harbinger of peace, progress, Bukhari, the Chief Editor of Rising Kashmir, who was shot dead prosperity and happiness and would strengthen the bonds of outside his office in Srinagar by unidentified gunmen on Thursday communal harmony, brotherhood and amity, which are the evening. The Managing Committee in an urgent meeting, held in hallmarks of J&K's glorious pluralistic traditions. Governor prayed the Club premises here, president Ashwani Kumar strongly for the progress and well-being of the people of the State. condemned the attack on a senior Journalist Shujaat Bukhari. Meanwhile, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has greeted people of "This is not the first case, in past as well, there have been cases the State on the occasion of Eid ul Fitr. In her message, the Chief of assault and attack on journalists while on duty and it is a direct Minister prayed the month long fasting and the night long attack on the fourth pillar of our democracy," pointed out Ashwani supplications of the faithful are accepted and rewarded by the Kumar and demanded that the state government must ensure Almighty. She hoped the spirit of generosity, discipline and piety safety of journalists. generated through the Holy month is carried hereafter by people in He said that the terrorists eye on soft targets and the attack on day to day life as well. She also hoped this Eid brings along the fourth pillar in highly condemnable. "The 90s like situation everlasting peace, happiness and prosperity to the people of the has once again seems to be returning in the Kashmir valley when State. The Chief Minister appealed people not to forget the the journalists were used to be attacked and assassinated," he disadvantageous sections of society particularly orphans, widows, rued. destitute and all those who suffered during the turmoil of past three Secretary General, Press Club of Jammu, Zorawar Singh Jamwal decades during the festivities of Eid and play their positive role in said the journalists are being made soft target by the militant bringing them back to the mainstream of society. On the occasion, outfits and anti-social elements in the militancy-hit state of Mehbooba Mufti also prayed for communal harmony, brotherhood Jammu and Kashmir. "I'm in complete shock after hearing about and upholding human values in the State. the attack on a senior journalist," he said and demanded safety of journalists. He however, also sought security for the journalist Summer camp by VBHSS concludes fraternity especially for those who are into field and putting their lives on risk while performing professional duties. Shujaat was NL CORRESPONDENT principal Annapurna Koul. also an active member of Press Club of Jammu. He remained JAMMU TAWI, JUN 14 Shrada Bhat (Department of associated with national dailies The Hindu and The Indian Computer Science) highlighted Express also. Besides others, those who attended the meeting Vishwa Bharati Public Senior the events held during these 10 included, Vice-President, PCJ, Abhimanyu Sharma, Treasurer, Secondary School Udheywalla days. Prof. Gopi Krishen Mujoo Dinesh Manhotra and members of the Managing Committee, Ajay Jammu organized Summer Managing Director & Editor-in- Bachloo, Deepak Khajuria, Dinesh Mahajan, Nishikant Khajuria, Camp from 5th June 2018 which Chief, Voice of Silence, was the Pawan Sharma, Surjeet Singh and Vishal Bharti. Bukhari was shot concluded on 14th June 2018. Chief Guest on the occasion. multiple times outside his office in Press Avenue, one of the About 100 students from the Priya Kapoor & Saif Bhatti busiest areas in Srinagar. He was accompanied by his driver and Personal Security Officer. They have also been shot and were also taken to the hospital. Bukhari was given police protection since an attack on him in 2000.

school participated in the Assistant Manager, Himayaat, various activities like art & were the guest of honors. craft, music, Dance and games The students who participated etc. Students were also taken for in the summer camp were outing to Reasi & Bagh- e- Bahu awarded with trophies and under Summer Camp activities. certificates by the chief guest. The objective of the camp was to Dr. S.K. Koul, Secretary Vishwa enhance the knowledge of Bharati in his taciturn speech students and to make them fit threw light on the importance of enough to face the challenges of the organizing such camps in Details of Websites. the world order. Closing the school for the overall growth ceremony of Summer Camp was & development of the students' The application forms and other details of the Prime Minister's Shram Awards Scheme held in the school auditorium personality. The whole such as details of Awards, eligibility criteria etc. are available on the following websites:- wherein the items prepared by programme was anchored by i) Ministry of Labour & Emplpyment : http://www.labour.nic.in/ kids were displayed. The Anita Sharma (Department of ii) Directorate General of Factory Advice program commenced with Shiv Sanskrit) & concluded with Vote Service and Labour Institutes http://www.dgfasli.nic.in/ vandana which was followed by of thanks by Sameer Bhat "Welcome Address" by school (Department of Physics). Davp 23101/13/0006/1819 the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Friday| June 15 | 2018 World Blood Donation Day Minister assesses arrangements for Eid DDC reviews Parnai Project

NL CORRESPONDENT consumers with live as well market. celebrated in DH Rajouri SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 as dressed poultry that has It was also given out that in undergone several quality addition, 1700 desi type Minister for Animal, Sheep checks and is cheaper by birds are also being sold by fundamental human values Husbandry and Fisheries, 10-15 percent compared to the department on the eve of respect, empathy, altruism and kindness. Abdul Ghani Kohli today the market rates. of eid. A full list of sale convened a meeting to Additionally, the centres is available on the With the slogan, "Be there NL CORRESPONDENT Land Acquisition and for someone else. assess the arrangements department operates 3 sale website of the department POONCH, JUNE 14 issues therein and R & R Give blood. Share life", the being put in place for centres around the year at (jkahd.net). Mobile sale plan. aims is to draw attention providing hassle free sale of Gaw Kadal, Baramulla and vans take the poultry birds District Development During the meeting, DDC towards the role that poultry items by the Sopore, the meeting was to areas where limited Commissioner Mohammad issued instructions to the voluntary blood donation department in Kashmir on informed. stocks exist like higher Aijaz Asad today chaired a Revenue authorities to symptoms play in the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr. Additionally, 65000 birds reaches of the valley. meeting to review the submit the verified list of encouraging people to care The Minister was taking are expected to be sold The Minister implored all progress in execution of project affected families for one another and be stock of the arrangements under the market concerned to cater to works of Parnai Project. within a period of two more sensitive to such being put in place by the intervention measures of peoples demands round the The meeting was attended weeks so that further social ties. The aim of Department of Animal the department, which buys clock this festive season by Chief Engineer Parnai necessary action could be World Blood Donor Day is Husbandry(AHD) in view of from farmers at a 10-15% and ensure that people Project, SDM Mendhar, initiated to rehabilitate to celebrate and thank the ensuing Eid Festivities. higher price and sells to the living in far reaches of the SDM Surankote, Project them. NL CORRESPONDENT importance of donating individuals who have The meeting was informed consumers at up to 10-15% state also get benefited from Manager Patel Engineering He also asked the RAJOURI, JUNE 14 blood regularly to ensure donated blood, and to that the department has 47 discount. This measure these interventions. Co Ltd, Execitive Engineer concerned to expedite the the quality, safety and PWD, Chief Horticulture pace of tunneling works so encourage blood donation sale centres functional in protects the interests of The meeting was also Voluntary Blood Donation availability of blood and officer, DFO Social that the project could meet among everyone, the Kashmir valley both consumers and the attended by Dr MY Camp was organized in blood products for patients especially the ones who Forestry among others the extended deadline set collaboration with in need across the world. including 10 mobile sale farmers apart the from Chaproo, Director Animal from various line by the government. have not donated blood centres which provide the stabilizing the prices in the Husbandry Kashmir, Dr Chemist Association and Blood transfusions and yet. departments. Further, a timeline has civil society in District blood products help in Reyaz Ahmad, Joint Chief Engineer Parnai been framed for Hospital Rajouri on saving millions of lives Director Poultry Kashmir Project apprised the DDC acquisition of remaining Thursday. Rajesh Basotra every year. It helps JKAACL announces Best Book and other senior officers of about the overall progress patches of Land without project Manager patients suffering from the department. of the project, status of any delay. Integrated Watershed life-threatening conditions Management Programme live for longer and a better Award for 2016 (IWMP) Rajouri also quality of life. Donating Plan for rain water harvesting finalized participated and donated blood helps in supporting NL CORRESPONDENT the coveted literary award, Shabd Shabd Zindagi, in the blood in the camp. complex medical and SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 Hajini said that the award Hindi to Sanjeev Baseen NL CORRESPONDENT improvement in water government and private While addressing the surgical procedures. The in Dogri language goes to for Kab Subah Hogi and in POONCH, JUNE 14 harvesting. Directions institutions and all gathering, the Medical theme of World Blood J&K Academy of Art, Pooran Chand Bargotra for Sheena to Ahmad Jawan were given for mapping of citizens as stakeholders Superintendent Dr. Donor Day 2018 is to Culture & Languages Shabd Shabd Sarmath, in for Bizoon. In view of prevailing all water deficient areas in the appropriate Mehmood H Bajar said promote blood donation as (JKAACL) today Kashmiri the award has Pertinent to mention here drought like conditions in the district.Detailed management of rainwater. that this day is meant to an act of solidarity. The announced the Best Book been given to Makhan Lal that for Best Book Award and acute shortage of discussion was also held He further stressed to raise awareness about the theme highlights Award-2016, carrying a Pandita and Satish Vimal 2016 the Academy has drinking water in the on requirement of hand preserve and enhance cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a on share basis for their adopted the pattern of district especially in rural pumps in various areas to surface water bodies in Tiger Division organizes citation, a memento and a works Saz Bonen Hund National Akademi of areas, the District augment drinking water urban and rural areas, shawl each, in various and Siyah Var, in Urdu to Letters (Sahitya Akademi, Development supply. augment soil moisture for languages spoken in the Hamdam Kashmiri for New Delhi). Commissioner Meanwhile forest greenery, recharge ground blood donor fortnight State. Waraq Sada, in Pahari to "From the award for the Mohammad Aijaz Asad department was asked to water, mitigate floods and The announcement of the Abdul Rashid Qureshi for year 2016 we have started discussed in detail the ascertain water soil erosions, prevent award was made by his book Likhtaan Payaar giving book awards as per plan for tapping the rain requirement of habitation salinity ingress and Secretary JKAACL, Dr Aziz Diyaan, in Gojri to Taj ud Sahitya Akademi New water for optimum use. in higher reaches and improve quality of Hajini here today, after the Taj for Khaab Saloona, in Delhi pattern under which During the meeting, the plan community-based groundwater besides recommendation of Ladakhi to Khanpo prize money of Rs 1 lakh DDC directed the conservation driven providing environmental adjudicators was approved Konchok will be given for main departments for interventions by providing and ecological benefits to by the President of the Thupstan for Daton Jon award while as Rs 50,000 comprehensive and such facilities in fringe the area including Academy (Chief Minister). Nui Gulrgyan, in Punjabi to will be given for the organised efforts for areas. fostering biodiversity. Announcing the winners of Divender Vishwanagrik for translation award," Dr concerted and sustained The DDC said the The meeting was attended Hajini said. convergence among objective of the rainwater by ADDC Abdul Hamid, While congratulating the departments of Rural harvesting plan is to ACD Mukhtar Ahmad, Army conducts winners, Hajini said the Development, Irrigation, ensure the (best) possible ACR B A Lone, DPO, process of performing, Ground Water, Forests, beneficial use of Divisional Forest Officer, awareness lecture visual and plastic art IWMP, Soil Conservation, rainwater in rural and DFO Social Forestry, ExEn awards is also underway. Agriculture and urban areas of the PHE, JE Ground Water, "The awards are likely to Horticulture for effective district. He stressed to Chief Agriculture Officer, NL CORRESPONDENT lecture was followed by an be announced soon," he measures for enhanced involve multiple PO IWMP and Block POONCH, JUNE 14 interactive session during said. water conservation and participants including Development Officers. NL CORRESPONDENT across the entire which queries of the JAMMU, JUNE 14 spectrum consisting of Army conducted an participants were officers, soldiers & awareness lecture to addressed by the speaker. Amarnath Yatra arrangements reviewed To commemorate the families voluntarily motivate youth to join the The audience appreciated World Blood Donation donating their blood. A prestigious Army. The the information shared route and directed for Day, the Tiger Division is total of 82 units of all event was organized at with them during the improving the condition of organising a blood blood groups were Youth Centre, Chhatral in lecture and found it road up to Baltal and donation fortnight with collected on the first day. Poonch district today. The beneficial. Such efforts camps at its Satwari, Such events reaffirm the removal of hindrances aim of the lecture was to will definitely go a long Damana, Miran Sahib, dedication of the Army enroute. inform youth about way in energising the Sunjwan and BD Bari towards the well being of Jasrotia also directed the various opportunities young minds in planning a Garrisons between 14 - the humanity across the PDD department to install 26 Jun 2018. The World nation and its conduct in available to join Armed career for themselves and high mast lights along the Blood Donor Day is all the Garrisons of Tiger Forces. Information on contribute towards track immediately to celebrated every year on Division was a part of the various entry schemes, development of the region. ensure hassle free NL CORRESPONDENT Srinagar circle Irfan Ali and directed officials to 14 Jun. The curtain raiser Formation's endeavour to eligibility in terms of The locals requested for movement of Yatris. education qualification organising more such SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 Shah, Regional Wild life also prevent animal at Satwari Garrison on engage with community warden Kashmir Rashid droppings to maintain it's The Forest minister asked the day evoked a and support all levels of and physical attributes career related drives in the health department to was also shared. The future. Minister for Forest Naqash besides officials aesthetic sense. tremendous response health and social service. Environment and Ecology from R&B, PDD, PHE, The CEO, SDA said ensure that adequate Rajiv Jasrotia today took a CAPD, I&FC, Labour that they have ordered 500 health facilities for Yatra LPG distributor booked for unfair trade practices comprehensive review of department, Animal animal diapers in first are in place including various arrangements put Husbandry department, phase to be used to availability of doctors, in place for annual Shri Health department, Forest prevent animal droppings medicines, and first aid NL CORRESPONDENT conducted to ascertain the the specific place where computerized cash memo Amarnath Yatra. Protection Force, ARTO on the meadows and added and emergency facilities. UDHAMPUR, JUNE 14 genuineness of several two trucks of M/S Shubam by the consumers. The Minister took the and DFO Ganderbal. that that they have ordered He directed the officers of complaints of overcharging Gas Agency were found and The team seized records of review meeting with the Jasrotia on the occasion bio degradable bags to be the forest department to A team of officers of Legal and other violation of the distributor was the said distributor for officers of various expressed his satisfaction distributed among ensure firewood supplies Metrology headed by package commodity rule conducting sale of domestic further action . departments here in on the amount of work and shopkeepers to avoid use for the Yatra are expedited Assistant Controller Legal 2011 as well as market LPG Cylinders to people. Assistant Controller Sonamarg Club meeting arrangements completed of polythene and besides and firewood dumping at Metrology Department discipline guidelines of oil The people complained directed all the LPG hall and later inaugurated till date to ensure smooth they have also ordered various places accelerated. Jaideep Singh Sambyal marketing companies and that the distributor was not distributors of the district the assistance camp for conduct of Yatra. Reverse Vending Machine Later on, the Minister went conducted a raid on LPG control order 2000 of handling booking on to ensure home delivery Yatris at Baltal. He laid stress on the to dispose of the plastic to Baltal base camp and unauthorised sale point of central Government telephone where as per within 48 hours of office The review meeting was measures aimed at bottles. took stock of arrangements LPG distributor M/S enforced by J&K rules it is mandatory for the booking besides ensuring attended by Chief preservation of Minister directed the R&B put in place there. He also Shubam Gas Agency at Government vide SRO No- distributors to ensure 100% proper weighing of delivery Conservator Forests, environment by minimizing department to complete inaugurated firewood cum Adarsh Colony, here today. 5-10-2005. The team home delievery. The and in case home delivery Farooq Geelani, CEO the use of plastic to avoid the patch work and forest assistance camp at The inspection was conducted surprise raid on people also complained cannot be done to a Sonmarg Development environmental degradation maintain safe width of trek Baltal. about non- refund of Rs19 particular consumer then Authority S A Raina, on account of non home the refund of Rs 19 be made Conservator Forests Dr. Farooq, Omar greet delivery and non receipt of to the consumer. DRCS celebrates World Blood Donor Day people on Eid-ul-Fitr Rs 8240 fine realized from erring traders NL CORRESPONDENT exhorted the youth to donate On 14 June every year World UDHAMPUR, JUNE 14 blood regularly to save lives of Blood Donor Day is observed accident victims as there is all around the world to spread NL CORRESPONDENT TSO Ramban, Food Safety District Red Cross Society no alternative to human awareness about the need for SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 Officer besides officials of today celebrated World Blood blood. He said that objective of regular blood donations and different departments Donor day at District organizing such camps is its requirement to saves lives. National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and conducted surprise check Hospital. Physician District achieved when large number Among others, staff members Vice President Omar Abdullah have greeted the people on in Ramban town to ensure Hospital, Dr. Arun Mahajan, of volunteers donate blood for of District Hospital besides the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Praying for peace and that people get quality prosperity in the State, Dr. Farooq Abdullah in his message edibles and essential was the chief guest. the noble cause of saving prominent citizen were said "The spirit behind the observance of Eid-ul-Fitr is to commodities at government During the event, Dr. Mahajan human lives. present on the occasion. express our thanks to Almighty Allah for giving us the approved rates. courage to observe fasting in the month of Ramzan and During the inspection, the PCR condemns attack on Shujaat Bukhari rededicate ourselves to the path of truthfulness, sincerity, team destroyed one quintal self-control, patience and human dignity". In his message rotten vegetables and fruits NL CORRESPONDENT attack by gunmen on victim who was an on Eid-ul-Fitr, NC Vice President Omar Abdullah has besides seized 5 kg RAJOURI, JUNE 14 important part of fourth pillar of democracy in extended his warmest greetings to the people of the State NL CORRESPONDENT inspection on the eve of Eid polythene bags. All the state. Members of Press Club Rajouri also and prayed this auspicious occasion becomes a new RAMBAN, JUNE 14 ul Fitr and realized a fine of Press Club Rajouri strongly condemned the express its serious concern on prevailing harbinger for peace and amity in the State. He also hoped Rs 8240 from erring traders were directed to that this auspicious occasion would strengthen the bonds On the directions of District traders. Market checking desist from unfair trade attack on Rising Kashmir Chief Editor, Shujaat worrisome situation in Kashmir valley of communal harmony and brotherhood. Senior Party Development squad comprising of practices, overcharging Bukhari who was shot dead by gunmen in wherein media persons performing their Leaders, legislators and functionaries have also greeted Commissioner, Tariq Tehsildar Ramban Parmodh and stressed for Srinagar today. Headed by its President, all professional duties have come under attack. people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and prayed for peace, Hussain Ganai, a team of Kumar, EO Ravinder Kumar, maintaining sanitation and the members of Press Club Rajouri expressed Press Club Rajouri members pray for peace of stability and prosperity in the State. (KNS) officers conducted market Naib Tehsildar Abdul Jabar, display of rate list. their shock over the incident condemning the all the departed souls. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Friday| June 15 | 2018 'Remote areas to get focused 119th birth anniversary of Brig Ansari attends Iftar attention for development' Rajinder Singh celebrated

more such camps shall be Commissioner, S Rajinder organized frequently to Singh Tara said that it is a help the rural population. matter of great pride that At Mangar, the Speaker such a great warrior was announced two hand born in our state. He also saluted him for his bravery pumps and assured and supreme sacrifice. NL CORRESPONDENT He announced Rs. 7 lakhs people that all the water ADC Samba, PO ICDS, ASP, KATHUA, JUNE 14 from his CDF for ward no.1 stressed areas of his ACD, SDM Vijaypur, NL CORRESPONDENT religious organizations and of Upperdhar for constituency are given Executive Engineers PHE, JAMMU, JUNE 14 a large number of people To reach out to people augmenting PHE infra after prime focus as major PWD & PDD, BDO Vijaypur, from different walks of life living in remote and making an estimate of amount of his CDF is being backward pockets of feasible PHE scheme. To Ravi Kant from Radio Minister for Information attended the Iftar party. spent to provide potable Kashmir jammu, Maj Technology ,Technical Ansari conveyed Ramzan Billawar, Speaker create durable and useful water to the people of Legislative Assembly, Dr. assets for the villagers, General (Retd) Goverdhan Education and Higher greetings to all on the water deficient areas. Singh Jamwal, daughters Education Imran Raza occasion and prayed for Nirmal Singh today Speaker announced one Nirmal Singh directed the convened a public meeting community facilitation of Brig Rajinder Singh and Ansari attended Iftar peace in the state and officers to remain in at village Upperdhar . centre (CFC) for Upperdhar people in large number organized by Jammu lauded the people of contact with the people, The Speaker gave a patient and assured them of were present on the Muslim Front at TRC Jammu in upholding the pay regular visits and NL CORRESPONDENT while fighting thousands of hearing to the problems resolving their issues on occasion and paid rich Jammu. ethics of age old tradition SAMBA, JUNE 14 tribal raiders assisted by being faced by the people priority. He also said that organize camps in all the tributes to Brig Rajinder Divisional Commissioner of communal harmony and Pakistani army at Buniyar, and assured them that extending basic amenities remote areas to generate Singh. Cultural programme Hemant Kumar Sharma, brotherhood. He urged the District administration Uri Sector in Kashmir. pace of development will to the people living in far awareness about the was presented by students IGP S D Singh, youth to give their best in Samba today organized a While paying homage to be increased in these off places was the prime various government of Brig Rajinder Singh Commissioner Secretary the development of the programme to pay tributes Brig Rajinder Singh MVC, backward areas to bring concern of present schemes designed for the Memorial Fauji Public FCS&CA, Dr. Abdul State. to Brigadier Rajinder Singh Legislator Chander them at par with other dispensation. While welfare of general public. School and GHS Rajinder Rashid, VC JDA Rajesh He expressed hope that the on his 119th birth Parkash Ganga exhorted areas. During the public briefing the gathering, Dr. Among others ADC Pura on the occasion. Shavan, ADC Arun spirit of Ramzan will instill anniversary at his native upon the youth to meet Dr. Singh directed the Singh informed about Billawar, Joginder Singh Dogri songs highlighting Manhas, other senior in every human being a village Rajinder Pura remember the martyr and concerned officers of various developmental Rai, SDPO, Tehsildar, TSO, the bravery of Brig officers of civil sense of unity and pride in (Bagoona). imbibe the qualities of Forest department to give initiatives taken by the Engineers of PHE & PDD Rajinder Singh were administration, police, the composite culture of Brigadier Rajinder Singh bravery and valor. timely Forest clearance to government and asked the and other division level presented by Songs and besides members of civil state. sacrificed his life for the Highlighting the life of Brig all the PMGSY roads in the people to come forward for officers were present in the Drama division of Ministry society, prominent On the occasion, the nation on October 27, 1947 Rajinder Singh, Deputy area for better road participatory planning. He meeting. of Information, citizens, representatives of Minister interacted with connectivity of the area . further assured people that Government of India on the various business the guests and wished Dy CM reviews RADMS Status of Boulevard Road project reviewed occasion. organizations, members of them well. various works that need to Minister visits SPS Library to developed by MVD be done for the development of the area which witnesses high flow of tourists. review shifting of books NL CORRESPONDENT Department. Ashraf Mir directed the SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 He further informed that RADMS will help the concerned officials to Akhtar urged the officers Deputy Chief Minister, various stakeholders in macadamize the area which of the Department of Kavinder Gupta today the government, be it the has been identified for Libraries and Research to reviewed the Road MVD, Traffic Police, R&B, parking at Boulevard road. ensure that the shifting Accident Data NHAI and Health NL CORRESPONDENT Terming the project as a He asked them to construct process is completed soon Management System department to utilize the SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 dream project for the the toilets in the parking and the existing stockpile (RADMS) being developed data regarding accidents, Srinagar, Ashraf Mir said space, repair the ghats of books is enriched with by the Motor Vehicles which will further help in Minister for Food, Civil that this vital project holds a wherever necessary and latest additions from the Department. identification of black Supplies & Consumer significant value as far as also directed them to install world of literature to make Transport Commissioner spots for subsequent Affairs Mohammad Ashraf the tourism in Srinagar is dustbins at various places the SPS Library a world- J&K Saugat Biswas and rectification. Mir and Minister for concerned. This eco- around Dal Lake. class institution and an developers from NIELIT 'RADMS with its more than Tourism Tassaduq Hussain friendly project will not only On their visit to SKICC, the incubation centre for gave a detailed 160 reports will help in Mufti today visited help in traffic decongestion Ministers discussed the scholars and researchers. presentation on the scientific analysis of the Boulevard road and but also adds to the beauty possibilities of development During the visit, the RADMS. cases of accidents for reviewed the progress of of Dal Lake once the project of additional parking space Minister also called for NL CORRESPONDENT The Minister took stock of Road Accident Data redressal by the various ongoing construction of is completed. to lower the burden on reviving the culture of SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 the preparations being cycle track and walkway Tassaduq Mufti directed the SKICC during the VIP visits book reading and reading Management System stakeholders', he added. made by the Department from Lake view park to executing agency to carry or the large-scale functions. rooms to enrich the (RADMS) is being Discussing the use of Minister for Public Works of Libraries and Research Kralsangri on Boulevard out the project with proper On the occasion, various intellectual capital of the developed by MVD which RADMS, the Deputy Chief and Culture, Naeem for shifting the stock of road. planning and in delegations of locals met the state. Director of will do a real time tracking Minister said that this Akhtar, today visited the books lying in various On the occasion, the coordination with PDD and Ministers and appraised Libraries, Masarat-ul- and reporting of all road initiative would surely be SPS Library in Srinagar to district libraries of Ministers were PHE so that no unnecessary them about various issues Islam and other senior accidents in the state. prove beneficial to save review the process of Kashmir to the central accompanied by VC LAWDA, hurdles are faced during its in their concerned areas. officers of the Department It was informed that the lives of people in the shifting books from library which is expected Director Tourism, Traffic execution. After giving the patient accompanied the minister NIELIT has been given the road accidents by reaching district libraries of to be thrown open to Advisor to J&K, SE R&B, Later, the Ministers also hearing, the Ministers during his visit to the task to develop the to them with medical aid Kashmir to the state-of- public after Eid-ul-Fitr. Exen R&B, officials from toured various areas around assured that all their library. RADMS which will be and other kind of help well the-art library in the PDD, PHE and other Dal Lake and Harwan and genuine issues will be operated through a mobile in time. He further said capital city. android/iOS interface. that the reports generated concerned departments. held discussions about redressed at an earliest. DDC reviews action taken This application will be from the accident spots made available with the using all minute details on CM's commitments field police and Motor would also help in LMD conducts market inspection Vehicle Inspectors from identification of black where on-spot reports will spots and getting all the be registered and things causing accidents NL CORRESPONDENT different business packages Commodities have been declared on the authenticated. rectified. JAMMU, JUNE 14 establishment in various rules. Commodities to be sold in The extensive data feeding Transport Commissioner localities including Dogra The 10 erring traders package form as per Legal will be done on the system informed the Deputy Chief Intensifying its drive to Chowk, Pacca Danga, BC were booked and penalty Metrology Package in addition to the field Minister that developers protect consumers from Road , Janipur, Roop Nagar of Rs22400.00 was commodities Rules 2011. reports; the Transport from NIELIT are at the exploitation by , Akhnoor and adjoining imposed on them for The Department also Commissioner informed final stage of developing unscrupulous traders and areas . violation of various warned the unscrupulous the Deputy Chief Minister the RADMS application to keep check on the price During inspection, provisions of the Act. traders to desist from who is also holding the and soon it will be launch of essential commodities different business The traders were also using unfair trade and anti charge of Transport in the state. in view of ensuing Eid-ul- establishments were directed to ensure that consumers Practices and Fitr, Enforcement wing of inspected for their Maximum Retail Price ( also appealed to the Legal Metrology compliance with regard to MRP), Date of Packing ( consumers to remain NL CORRESPONDENT developmental works, Bootlegger held with conducted market various provisions of J&K PKD), Net Contents and vigilant while purchasing SAMBA, JUNE 14 preparation of DPR for inspections , here today. Standard of weights and complete address of the the commodities various projects, illicit liquor The team conducted Measures Enforcement Act Manufacturer and especially during the District Development upgradation of health and surprise checking of 2011(Amended) and Consumer Care Number festival seasons. Commissioner, S Rajinder educational institutions, Singh Tara today reviewed augmentation of water and NL CORRESPONDENT stand Sumb road and the status of ongoing electricity supply system, SAMBA, JUNE 14 intercepted one person on Kohli reviews stock developmental works being upgradation of roads suspicious ground. During Eid arrangements reviewed executed in pursuance of infrastructure, Acting sternly against the frisking, 30 bottles of availability on Eid directions issued by Chief infrastructure in rural areas drug menace on the illicit liquor of 750 ml Minister during her Public and promotion of tourism in NL CORRESPONDENT for the availability of proficient directions of Sh. each were recovered from Outreach Programme held the district. The NL CORRESPONDENT In compliance to the BANDIPORA, JUNE 14 water tanker, ambulance Anil Magotra, SSP Samba, his possession. The in the district. The meeting departments also made JAMMU, JUNE 14 directions issued for equipped with Medicine District Police Samba accused person identified was attended by ADC, PO detailed presentation on adequate supply of table District Development and Para-medics, fire arrested one bootlegger as Ramesh Kumar S/o ICDS,ACR, CPO, ACD, Chief status of ongoing works on Minister for Animal birds and eggs, the Commissioner (DDC) tender and other and recovered 30 bottles Ranja Ram R/o Patyari, Education Officer, Chief CM commitments and Sheep Husbandry and department has made Bandipora, Khursheed facilities at Eid Gah. Medical Officer, Chief assured the DDC that the of illicit liquor. A Police Samba was arrested and Fisheries, Abdul Ghani available broilers birds Ahmad Sanai today ARTO Bandipora was Horticulture Officer, Chief works will be completed Party of PS Samba headed illicit liquor was also Kohli today convened a and table eggs through visited Eidgah, Bandipora asked to make ensure Agriculture Officer, SDMs, within stipulated time. The by Inspr Chanchal Singh, seized on the spot. In this meeting to review the mobile sale counters at and took on spot review that transport shall ply Executive Engineers of DDC directed the SHO Samba under the regard a case FIR No. availability of broilers Janipur, Talab Khattika, of the arrangements put smoothly on the roads R&B, PHE, PDD PWD and concerned officers to put in close supervision of Sh. 172/2018 U/S 48-F Excise irrigation and other district concerted efforts and gear birds and table eggs in Gujjar Nagar, Bhantindi in place for Eid Nimaaz. leading to Eid Gah. Deepak Digra, DySP Hqrs Act has been registered in officers. It was informed up their men and in view of Sunjwan, Gujjar Basti, The DDC directed the The DDC also directed Samba, laid a surprise P/S Samba and during the meeting that all machinery for time bound the upcoming Eid festival. Belicharana and Satwari concerned Officers, who for finalising naka near bus/ matador investigation started. important issues of various completion of all ongoing mandi at cheaper than accompanied him, to arrangement at Imam natures were brought to the projects. He asked the market rates. work in tandem and Baras Shadipora, notice of Chief Minister officers to submit action JKEF Delegation meets Governor Apart from this, retail ensure that all the Gadkhud, Dangarpora, which include taken reports to his office. sale counters at Satwari arrangements are made Inderkoot, and Eid Gah Mandi and Belicharana well in time. Ajas, Hajin and other NL CORRESPONDENT Governor about various about the release of are functional throughout He directed Executive religious places. SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 issues facing the Print Central advertisements the year where table eggs Officer Municipal Imam High Bandipora, media in the State; need having been stopped in and birds are made Committee for ensuring Moulana Khursheed A delegation of J&K for streamlining the respect of certain available at cheaper proper sanitation in and Anwar, Members of Auqaf Editors Forum led by its policy for providing newspapers. rates. around the Eidgah, and Committee who also Convenor, Sh. Zahoor advertisement support Governor assured the Pertinent to mention that other religious places. He accompanied the DDC, Hashmi met Governor to the empanelled delegation that he would the department has sold was also asked to on the occasion, said that N.N. Vohra at the Raj newspapers, as per the take up the raised 11,46,783 table eggs refurbish the entry gates the Eid prayers at Eid Bhavan. Advertisement Policy issues with the Chief during 2017-18 at cheaper of Eid Gah by today. Gah Bandipora will be The delegation apprised 2006; and concerns Minister. than market rates. The DDC also directed held at 9 AM. the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Friday | June 15 | 2018 A fractured verdict likely Search for a lasting peace in Kashmir

BRIG ANIL GUPTA cessation of operations by the mind and take the process to its to remain mere spectators but Laskar-e-Jhangvi, are in Bhutto returned to power, security forces during the holy logical conclusion. The choice for to do something to bring peace the fray to legitimise she offered he Home month of Ramzan effective from them is between "Jihad" and in Nagaland. It was the church themselves through the ambassadorship to Durrani Minister of India 16 May. The decision of the "Peace". leaders who first brought both political process and then in Germany, and before Shri Rajnath government was greeted with The fact that security forces have the Naga underground R C GANJOO using that legitimacy to proceeding to Germany he T Singh has repeatedly stated that mixed response. Many felt that not launched any major representatives and the Indian promote more discussed the Game Plan the present Modi-led government that this would provide the much operation during the last three government to the table of ome July 27 and fundamentalist causes. with her. is committed to look for a needed breathing space to the weeks and yet the reports of dialogue and agreement. They Pakistan will have Pakistan army efforts are After former prime minister solution that will usher a terrorist tanzeems to reequip, Kashmiri youth joining the made the people observe peace its general election on to bring Imran Khan's Nawaz Sharif's political C permanent era of peace in the relocate, train and regain militancy continued to pour in in Nagaland by stopping for the third time in its PTI and Asif Zardari's PPP stature was demolished by trouble torn Kashmir. Prime command and control. The civil has shred to pieces the myth that violence from both sides. The history. The Election closer to each other to the Supreme Court in Minister Modi's unambiguous society in Kashmir largely excesses committed by the continuous effort of the church commission of Pakistan dent the vote bank of July,2017 on the charges of statement from the rampart of welcomed the decision and some security forces were responsible brokered a peace accord in apprehends violence PML-N not only in Punjab Pannama corruption, Red Fort stating that Kashmiris even termed it as "bold and path for the youth picking up the gun. 1975 known as Shillong Accord. during election. To avert province but in Sindh also. Pakistan further dipped need to be won over not by "Goli" breaking." It appears the There have to be other reasons It was the harbinger of peace in it around 20,000 polling Saraiki National Party into political vortex . Since but through embracement ("Gale government was clear in its which the Kashmiri society is trouble torn Nagland and the stations have been put (SNP) president Abdul Nawaz's removal , his se lagakar") had a very important vision and intent and wanted to deliberately ignoring or is not other areas in North East. under the 'most sensitive' Majeed Kanjoo told this party became vociferous underlying message. We do not give a chance to the large section willing to accept. Time is ripe to People at least began to live category. journalist, " our party has against military and civil need only the territory of of Kashmiris who were lobbying look within. There is no denying normal life thereafter. A similar Over 105 million voters decided to boycott the establishments blaming Kashmir, which in any case is for peace. The common masses the fact that numerous mistakes initiative from Mirwaiz& Co. will exercise their election because these them as a gang of ours, but also need to win over in Kashmir were pleased at the have been made in the past can go a long way in restoring franchise to select their elections are not in the conspirators to reduce the the confidence of Kashmiris to prospect of a peaceful month of which have compounded the peace in the Valley. Likely that candidates for 342 interest of Saraikstan power of his party. restore Kashmir to its pristine holy fasting and repentance problem rather than leading to all the groups may not National Assembly seats. issue." However, SNP In spite of court rulings glory. The worst sufferers due to without bearing the hardships of its resolution. Many mistakes participate in peace process The magic number to like-minded parties against PML-N on various turmoil in Kashmir are the cordons and searches. The were deliberate as well. But for but the remnants can always be form the government is Balochistan Nationalist charges, his party even people from Jammu because the government of India committed how long can we remain tackled by the State. A sincere 172 . Simultaneously, four Party, Pakhtoonkhwa Mili won recently held by- economy of the two regions is itself to give peace a chance. To embedded in the past? In order beginning has to be made. Provincial Assemblies will Awami Party of elections which proved his intricately linked. Thus, lasting my mind, it was a strategic to move forward, the past will also go to poll on the same Mahmood Khan Achakzai powerful command. So The initiative rests with the peace in Kashmir is in the decision. have to be ignored. The baggage date. and National Party of asil much so in the Senate Kashmiri Awam. No insurgency interest of all the regions of the It must go to the credit of the of the past will have to be shed Signals are Pakistan will Bizanjo have extended Elections held on 3 March or militancy can sustain itself state because holistic government that despite grave for a brighter and better future. have a hung parliament. support to PML-N . 2018, PML-N came out as without public support. The development of the state cannot provocations from Pakistan and The moot question is, "do A triangular contest MQM of Altaf Hussain , the largest party winning 15 local population is the centre of be undertaken without a lasting its stooges and adverse media Kashmiris want peace?" The vast between PML-N, PTI and Awami Workers Party in of the 52 seats . PML-N gravity for militancy to flourish. peace. publicity it did not dither and majority wants peace and the PPP (former president Asif Lahore headed by Farooq contested as Independents At the same time a militant The belief that terrorism has to remained steadfast in its current gesture of the Ali Zardari's Pakistan's Tariq, have decided to candidates, because the without public support is like a be brought under control to decision to give peace a chance. government has kindled their Peoples Party) is likely to boycott these elections. Election Commission had fish out of water. If the awam create an environment for There is no denying the fact that hopes. For the first time after a throw up a fractured As an astute politician frozen PML-N party symbol decides to boycott militancy, it negotiations was the main cause terrorist violence increased long time the tourism in Kashmir verdict . The straight ,Nawaz Sharif's master on the direction of court automatically will diminish. for launch of Operation All Out. It during this period. Realising fully is looking up. The local economy contest will mainly be stroke at elections time orders. But the Election Similar will be the fate of Pak goes to the credit of Indian Army, well that lasting peace was not is on the upswing. There is a between the ruling PML-N was very calculated to Commission has restored sponsored terrorism without Central Armed Police Forces and possible as long as the aggrieved smile on the faces of those (Pakistan Muslim League - take anti establishment PML-N its original party public support. The the J&K Police that the parties did not sit across the whose entire livelihood depends Nawaz) and cricketer- posture to expose political symbol of '"Lion" for general Mirwaiz&Co's acceptance to synchronised and synthesised table and had a dialogue. The on tourism. The local crafts men turned politician Imran rival parties nexus with elections. take upon themselves the operations launched by them government therefore called are happy to find buyers for their Khan's PTI (Pakistan the army. He held the PTI has decided to put 173 mantle of restoring peace broke the back bone of terrorism upon all the aggrieved parties to products.But there is a powerful Tehreek-e-Insaf), say Pakistan army candidates for National coupled with the resolve of the in Kashmir. The terror outfits come forward for discussion lobby of manipulators and power political observer in responsible for the Assembly and 290 for awam is a likely formula for were left leaderless and short of albeit within the framework of brokers whose existence Pakistan . Mumbai terror attack in provincial assembly seats. returning Kashmir to its resources. While the security the Constitution. Despite the depends solely on keeping the In the past history of 2008 known as 26/11 and Chances of Imran Khan to forces took utmost care to avoid increase in terrorist violence, the Kashmir issue alive. They are the pristine glory. To begin with the Pakistan , elections had involvement in political become Prime Minister co-lateral damage yet the common masses in Kashmir, biggest hurdle to peace and pro-peace leadership will have been held with the affairs. The influence of seem bleak. He has been intensity of the operations and "AWAM" are happy with the stability in Kashmir. For how long to develop a vision like that of military's covert and overt the Pakistan army directly trapped in controversies. use of built up areas as hide outs ongoing cessation of operations. this minority can hold to ransom once a Mizo hardliner Laldenga support to local parties or indirectly has always But his party PTI may turn by the terrorists did cause There is a groundswell of the majority desirous of peace. In who later brokered peace to and independents . There been aimed at to keep out to be the second largest certain amount of discomfort to goodwill towards the this regard the lead will have to ensure that Mizoram today is will be no change in the civil administration on national party in 2018 the local residents as well. This government. This has sent be taken by the Ulemas, one of the most peaceful states Pak military mindset. tenterhooks for their because of youth following to some extent was believed to shockwaves in the camps of moulavis, muftis, imams, and in the country. Once Laldenga Intriguingly, this time the existence. Nawaz .The youth voters are the be causing anger and alienation those manipulators and power other religious heads to unite the decided to negotiate he never ISI election cell has Sharif's charges were fastest growing population among the local people. Many in brokers in Kashmir who thrive Kashmiris and negotiate on their backed down on all his devised a strategy by further strengthened in Pakistan. Imran Khan can bag a good ten million Kashmir, particularly the purely on the instability in behalf. There can be no better demands. He only scaled them forming Jamiat-Ulema-e- when former Chief of popular votes easily. In case separatists and soft separatists, Kashmir. They are hell bent on person than the Mirwaiz. down from outright secession Islam and Muthida Army Staff General Mirza PTI is short of required came out with a manufactured putting spokes in the process of Recall the role played by the to accepting autonomy within Majlis-e- Amal (MMA), a Aslam Beg spilled the number to form the narrative that excesses restoration of peace. But the Church in early seventies to the bounds of the Indian Union. conglomerate of five beans before the Federal government , it will have committed by the security forces government has played its cards negotiate for peace after two The government of India in its religious organisations, Investigation Agency (FIA) alliance with PAT (Pakistan were compelling the local youth well. Very soon those who are decades of bloody China-backed urge for peace in the Valley will revived recently to contest . He revealed how the then Awami Tehreek,) PPML ( All to pick up the gun and join the opposed to the peace process insurgency in Nagaland and have to ensure that they do not election unanimously. ISI chief Lt Gen Asad Pakistan Muslim League) rank and file of terrorist tanzims, will be exposed and Kashmiris adjoining areas.Though the Mumbai terror attack Durrani dragged the concede beyond a limit that AML mainly the local will have to dump them forever if rebellion began in 1956, it gained mastermind Hafiz Saeed's military into "political would be against the ( Awami Muslim League ), JI tanzimHizbulMujahideen (HM). they desire to live in peace. momentum after creation of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), a engineering" ahead of the aspirations and interests of the ( JammatIslami) and PSP ( Pakistan sponsored proxy war Home Ministers open invitation Nagaland state in 1963. The front of Lashkar-e-Taiba 1990 elections and an other two regions of the state. Pak Sarzameen Party) and jihadi terror continues to add to "right-minded people" and not rebels labelled the creation of (LeT), will contest on estimated Rs148 crores Nevertheless, the need of the Nawaz Sharif is hitting left fuel to the fire and ensured that necessarily "like-minded people" state as "a puppet of the central Allaha-u-Akbar Tehreek were distributed among hour is to give peace a chance. and right at the core Kashmir cauldron continues to has created a dilemma in the government" and intensified their (AAT) platform. JuD's politicians to manoeuvre ideology of the army. He has burn so that the locals are minds of the manipulators. operations. The security forces political group Milli the 1990 elections . Beg (The author is a Jammu based described them as "a state denied the dividend of peace and Either way their sincerity responded with more vigour and Muslim League party also revealed General political commentator, within the state". He has the area remains in continuous towards the Kashmiri people who violence. Thus by 1964 the day to (MML) could not get Durrani's close connection exposed judges and columnist, security and conflict. are yearning for peace is under day life of the common people registered with the with Pakistan People's mullahs too. Sharif is strategic analyst. The views At this juncture the Modi the scanner. The government is in Nagaland became very election commission. The Party's top leadership. hopeful to gain power expressed in the article are government came out with even contemplating of extending difficult and uncertain. At this new hardliner Barelvi In his written confessional again. His PML-N may entirely personal. He can be surprise announcement of the duration to give enough time juncture the Baptist churches Tehreek-i-Labbaik statement, Beg said "in emerge as a single largest contacted at temporary and conditional to these people to make up their leader in Nagaland decided not Pakistan (BTLP) and October 1993, when Benazir party. [email protected]) Elderly abuse a growing problem

KAVITA SURI three-fourths of them are women. As elderly abuse, a large percentage of which goes adults who live in their parents' house and generation, research and advocacy so as to women are living longer than the men, this unreported. abuse them can be evicted from the protect senior citizens. The governments, few days back, Geeta Kapoor breathed has put women at a greater risk of abuse. Each year on 15th June, United Nations property. Besides, the Court, in a previous civil societies and NGOs have to work her last in the SRV Hospital in Especially ageing widows and frail, disabled celebrates World Elder Abuse Awareness judgement, has also said that the married together for the welfare of senior citizens. AMumbai. She spent the last days of her older people are at a greater risk to abuse Day with the aim to highlight the issue of daughters are equally responsible for taking Sadly, there are no public spaces for the life waiting for her only son Raja who had left and neglect not only by family members but elder abuse and aging and also develop an care of their parents as much as their elderly population. Such spaces need to be her in a hospital last year and never also by non-family members and unknown understanding about abuse and neglect of brothers are. The Indian laws also provide created especially keeping in view the fact returned to pick her up. Our own Ashoke people. older persons by raising awareness of the senior citizens with certain basic rights, that the developing Smart City Jammu Pandit, well known producer-director and The statistics also show that since 1961, the cultural, social, economic and demographic including the right to maintenance by should be inclusive towards such elderly social activist who is based in Mumbai, with proportion of India's elderly population has processes affecting elder abuse and neglect. children and relatives; the right to proper populations wherein they can lead an active the help of director Madhur Bhandarkar and increased from 5.6 percent to 8.6 percent in "While the taboo topic of elder abuse has medical aid; the right to social security and social life and indulge in recreational Ramesh Turani had put her in an old age 2011. Rough estimates also suggest that by started to gain visibility across the world, it integrity; the right to old-age pensions and activities. home. Sadly, even the death of this 67-year 2050, the global population of people above remains one of the least investigated types other related benefits; and the right not to be Indeed encouraging are few media reports old veteran actress who had acted in more the age of 60 will exceed the number of of violence in national surveys, and one of exploited or ill-treated by others. The which suggest that the Centre government than 100 films including 'Pakeezah' and younger people. the least addressed in national action plans", government had also passed the Parents and is planning to increase the jail term for 'Razia Sultan', could not move her son. Raja With increased life expectancy and the feels the UN. Senior Citizens Maintenance and Welfare those who abandon or abuse their elderly who would beat her up and give her food pressures of globalization, westernization In Jammu and Kashmir too, several elder Act was in 2007. Prior to that, the National parents, to six months from the existing once in four days, did not turn up for the last and modernization, elderly men and women abuse cases have surfaced but it is just a tip Policy on Older Persons 1999 which three months. The Ministry of Social Justice rites of his abandoned mother. Geeta are facing multiple issues in India including of the iceberg as the seniors prefer to addresses issues such as finances, food and Empowerment, which is reviewing the Kapoor's air-hostess daughter Pooja was chronic diseases, disability, dementia, maintain a silence over the issue. Also, a security, healthcare and nutrition, shelter, Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and also nowhere to be seen. This incident has terminal illness, depression, accidents, falls, significant number of families in the state education welfare and protection against Senior Citizens Act, 2007, has also proposed once again brought into focus the issue of nutritional deficiencies, loneliness, etc. are living alone and are suffering from abuse and exploitation, was framed to our elderly population and their abuse in the Breakdown of the joint family systems, "emptiness syndrome" as their kids are provide elders with a dignified life. widening the definition of children to absence of adequate social security migration of younger generation from working or studying outside the state. "This Though these legal provisions are in place, include adopted or step children, sons-in- schemes and government interventions in villages to different cities for economic is also a modern-day challenge but there is the stark reality is that there is not much law and daughters-in-law, grandchildren India. Geeta Kapoor was one among reasons, younger people preferring nuclear no solution as the kids have to go out for awareness about all available welfare and minors represented by their legal hundreds and thousands of such elderly families and many other reasons contribute living and studies and parents cannot go measures and acts. The elders who are guardians. Till now, only biological children population of India who are abused daily by to elderly isolation and abuse in India. The with them," says a sociologist studying on abused, also tend not to report such cases to and grandchildren come under the their children and relatives. This has taken a senior citizens are subjected to physical, the theme adding that though abuse is not the police. The police, in turn, have no provisions of the existing Act. A draft bill on lid off the terrible state of affairs regarding emotional or psychological, financial or involved in such cases, yet there is training and orientation in dealing with such 'Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and elderly abuse in India which is second most exploitation, neglect, and sexual abuse by tremendous feeling of loneliness among cases of elderly abuse as they consider it a Senior Citizen Draft Bill, 2018' is also populated country in the world with the their near and dear ones. Besides, there these parents which is also a common issue "trivial household issue". pending which once approved will population of around 1.3 billion with older have been examples galore in the recent few with regard to abused parents who also face As the extent and severity of elder abuse in supersede the existing act. people accounting for 104 million (60 years years about abandonment, isolation, loneliness besides being subjected to India is increasing with each passing year and above). Of this elder population, 71 intimidation, unreasonable confinement etc various forms of abuse. and the perpetrators being their own kin or (The writer who is Member, J&K State percent reside in rural areas while 29 which are also forms of elder abuse. World Recently, to protect the elderly population carers, there is need to haves an inclusive Women Commission is working as percent reside in urban areas. Among them, Health Organization data suggests that 4 to 6 against abuse and exploitation, the Delhi social security system for the elderly, moral Director, Department of Lifelong Learning, 15 million elderly people live alone and per cent of elderly suffer from some form of High Court passed an order stating that and value-based education, awareness University of Jammu) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Friday| June 15 | 2018 MoS takes stock of Zulfkar acknowledges role of Functioning of JK arrangements for Eid prayers private schools in edu dissemination Minerals reviewed raising the education necessary medicines and standards in the State. first aid boxes will be He said no one can deny deployed at the Eidgah by the significant role private schools have and are still health department. playing in strengthening Similarly, 3 water tankers the State's education and 70 tap points are also sector. He admitted that it installed by PHE is with the ongoing support department and mobile from the private schools NL CORRESPONDENT there are 4 projects which toilet vans are also placed that the Governments in SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 are functional including by SMC outside the the past and even in the present times has Gypsum mine Assar in Eidgah.Asiea issued on Deputy Chief Minister, Doda and Parlanka in spot directions to the managed to provide quality education the students of Kavinder Gupta today Ramban, Coal mines at concerned officers as well the State. convened a meeting of J&K Kalakote in Rajouri and Minerals Limited to review Sapphire mine at Padder in as to the field staff for NL CORRESPONDENT ceremony of the winners of Reiterating the need to its functioning besides Kishtwar. ensuring proper sanitation SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 State level Naat work hard, the Minister in and around Sonwar working out plans for He further said that Lime NL CORRESPONDENT about the arrangements of Competition, organized by said everyone, public as shrine where Eid prayers Applauding the role of private schools association well as private schools streamlining of the Stone Quarry at Khrew in SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 security, electricity, water corporation. Srinagar and Magnesite will be held. He also called private educational earlier during the day in need to reinvent supply, cleanliness, fire The Meeting was attended project Panthal in institutes in the state the Auditorium of themselves and their Minister of State for service, transport and for cleanliness of lanes by MD, JK Mineral Vikram Udhampur district are non- Minister for School Directorate of Information image among the masses. and bye lanes leading to Gupta, Irfan Mir Company functional presently. MD Housing & Urban medical aid which have Education, Haj and Auqaf and Public Relations He said everyone is well places of congregational Secretary and other JK Minerals also apprised Development, Health, been put in place for and Tribal Affairs (DIPR). aware with the fact that prayers. concerned officers of JK the Deputy Chief Minister Medical Education and devotees in these places. Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali Zulfkar Ali acknowledged while private schools are She stressed all concerned Minerals Limited. about the financial position Social Welfare, Asiea During her visit to acknowledged that the that to achieve the desired doing a social service by Naqash today visited Hazratbal Shrine Asiea officers to work in letter private schools have results, public and private During the meeting, the of the corporation besides providing education, they Deputy Chief Minister, who status of these projects Hazratbal Shrine, Eidgah directed the authorities to and spirit and in close played a phenomenal role sectors need to work in are also required to coordination for the in the disseminating synergy. He said the is holding the charge of with regard to extraction of and Sonwar shrine to take ensure proper cleanliness generate revenue for Industries & Commerce minerals along with hassle-free and successful quality education in the frequent exchange of ideas stock of final in and around the Shrine, themselves as it is a department had a detailed revenue generated from arrangements for the separate arrangement for culmination of the big region. between government and business venture where a The Minister expressed private school associations review of present status, these projects. ensuing auspicious day of women, necessary congregation in the capital person who has invested these views at prize giving would surely help in gypsum mine Assar and Kavinder Gupta stressed Eid-ul-Fitr. arrangement of tents to city. needs to get returns. But, Parlanka, sapphire mine on the need of running Minister took stock of cover maximum open he added, there needs to be Padder, of coal mines these projects on basic facilities being space around the shrine 'Govt efforts to bring developmental a reasonable balance Kalakote, magnesite mine, commercial lines. He also provided by the concerned and matting on the open between the two. lime stone quarry etc. asked for ensuring quality Secretary School department with regard to paths so that devotes get He also took stock of of products that is being Education Farooq Shah, sanitation, uninterrupted relief from the intense heat revolution in Kargil distt' impediments in successful extracted from these mines Director School Education exploitation of this natural to meet the market water and power facilities while offering prayers. NL CORRESPONDENT towards the government development works Kashmir G N Itoo, wealth of the State. requirements. and other civil works of While reviewing SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 functionaries for kick- executed in the district president private school MD, JK Mineral apprised MD, JK Mineral, also cleanliness in and around arrangements at Eidgah starting the under UDDAN. association G N Var, along the Deputy Chief Minister apprised the Deputy Chief the Hazratbal Shrine, the Minister was informed with the representatives of Chairman, J&K developmental era in the Other remarkable step about the projects in hand Minister of various issues Eidgah and Sonwar Shrine. that 3 ambulances other schools were present Legislative Council, Haji far-flung, unconnected taken by the government with the corporation. It was related to streamlining of During the visit she was including one critical care in the function. Anayat Ali has expressed areas of district Kargil. He was to provide the people informed that at present the Corporation. informed by the concerned ambulance, 8 officials with his heartfelt gratitude said the people of Kargil of Kargil, Drass and are highly thankful to the Padum (Zanskar) with the Ministers extend Eid greetings to people Raj Bhavan hosts differently abled children present government facility of Helicopter, headed by Chief Minister which was the long NL CORRESPONDENT Public Works and Culture, Education, Devinder Mehbooba Mufti and pending demand of the SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 Naeem Akhtar, Minister for Kumar Manyal, Minister of children and what requires Animal, Sheep Husbandry State for Housing & Urban to be done to support the Minister for R&B Naeem people. It has also Akhter for sanctioning regularized the services The Council of Ministers and Fisheries, Abdul Ghani Development, Social valuable work which is has greeted the people on Kohli, Minister for welfare, Health & Medical various developmental of DRWs of PDD and PDC being done by the NGOs. the auspicious occasion of Information Technology, Education, Power The heads of NGOs projects in the hilly of District Kargil which Eid-ul-Fitr. The Deputy Technical Education and Development and apprised the Governor district. Chairman said has really given a sigh of Chief Minister, Kavinder Higher Education, Imran Industries & Commerce, about the serious that the present relief to all of them and Gupta in his felicitation Raza Ansari, Minister for Asiea Naqash, Minister of administrative and government has their families who have message, hoped that this Finance and Labour & State for Forest, Ecology financial difficulties being sanctioned many projects suffered a lot on this auspicious occasion would Employment, Syed and Environment, faced by their in the state in various account. further strengthen the Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, Animal/Sheep Husbandry, organisations. Governor sectors through PMGSY, bonds of communal Minister for Disaster Cooperative, Fisheries, stressed the crucial Under NABARD, projects CRF, NABARD and it is for having total cost of Rs harmony and brotherhood Management, Relief PHE/I&FC and Transport, importance of the required and usher the State into a Rehabilitation & Zahoor Ahmad Mir, the first time since last 40 13.62 crore have been interventions to equip and period of sustained peace, Reconstruction and Minister of State for Food, years, that almost all the NL CORRESPONDENT Commissioner for Persons enable the specially-abled sanctioned including progress and prosperity. Floriculture, Javaid Civil Supplies & Consumer SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 with Disabilities, was also children to be able to stand areas in district Kargil construction of Link Road The Ministers including, Mustafa Mir, Minister for Affairs, Finance, Planning, invited to participate in the on their own and face the have been covered under Garpora Apti to Tumail Minister for Rural Tourism, Tassaduq Law & Justice, Relief & Governor N.N. Vohra and programme. challenges ahead. the said. Government has Broq via Chamba, Development & Panchayati Hussain Mufti, Minister for Rehabilitation and Labour Governor was pleased to Mrs. Usha Vohra, First Governor and First Lady recently sanctioned the construction of 1x50 mtr Raj Abdul Rehman Veeri, Agriculture Production, & Emp, Agriculture, Lady, organised a reception interacted with about 100 hear from Sh. Lone about projects under NABARD, Minister for Revenue, Mohammad Khalil Band, Floriculture and the various steps which span steel girder bridge to host children and staff of children and ensured that CRF and PMGSY for Rs Ghulam Nabi Lone, Minister for Housing and Horticulture, Ajay Nanda, had been recently been over Singh at Markalaga all the boys and girls 324.37 crore in aggregate Minister for Horticulture, Urban Development, Minister of State for the Deaf and Dumb School, taken by the Social Welfare Photsathang Kargil and Srinagar; Chotay Taray enjoyed the savouries for construction of Roads Law, Justice & Minister for Food, Civil Education, Tourism, Tribal which were served to them. Department for alleviating Up-gradation of link road Foundation, Srinagar; and and bridges which would Parliamentary Affairs, Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Technical Governor discussed with the lot of physically Chanchik. Syed Basharat Ahmed Affairs, Mohammad Ashraf Education, R&B, Rural Humanity Welfare indeed lessen the the heads of the three challenged persons. While Terming the initiatives Bukhari, Minister for Mir, Minister for Power Development, Information, Organisation, Bijbehara, at lauding the missionary miseries of the people NGOs and Sh. Lone the taken by the government Social Welfare, ARI & Development, Sunil Kumar Youth Services & Sports, the Raj Bhavan. Sh. serious impediments faced work being done by the living in the areas which in Kargil district as Trainings and Science & Sharma, Minister for Revenue, and Culture, Muhammad Iqbal Lone, by the specially-abled various NGOs, Governor remain almost cut off Technology, Sajad Gani Forest, Ecology & Shakti Raj have also beginning of new era of observed that he shall from main Kargil Lone, Minister for Environment, Rajiv greeted the people on this shortly have another especially during harsh development, Haji Anayat Cooperatives and Ladakh Jasrotia, Minister for auspicious occasion of Eid- meeting with Sh. Sajjad winters. The Government Ali said that the people Affairs, Chering Dorjay, Health and Medical ul-Fitr. Lone, Minister for Social has also sanctioned the living in district Kargil Minister for School Welfare, to review the up gradation of Middle, would be surely Education, Haj & Auqaf actions already taken on and Tribal Affairs, World Blood Donor the decisions taken in High and Higher benefitted and these Secondary Schools and projects will also helps in Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, Governor's earlier meeting Minister for PHE, Irrigation highest number of schools changing the socio- Day observed with the Minister and how and Flood Control, Sham the remainder issues can has been upgraded only in economic profile of the Lal Chaudhary, Minister for NL CORRESPONDENT Bagh and SPHSS MA Road be settled very early. district Kargil besides the people. SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 participated in the programme. The Regional Red Cross One Shabir Hussain Khan Traffic plan issued for Mela Kheer Bhawani Branch Kashmir today was gifted a bicycle as a organized a programme to token of appreciation and celebrate the World Blood encouragement for being a NL CORRESPONDENT g Spot ( Ground No. 1 of Dangerpora ? Thalan ? allowed to move from he officials directed that the vicinity of the shrine & Donor Day being celebrated generous donor having SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 Central University). Tulmulla (de-board at this Dangerpora - Larson road. one way traffic for all surrounding areas is 02. The devotees on point ) ? Thalan ? Parking 07. Tulmulla Adda, vehicles will be enforced requested to cooperate with across the world today donated a total of 160 points The annual Mela Kheer board light motor vehicles Spot (Ground No. 2 of Tulmulla-Dumb Kadal road, strictly parking spots Traffic officials and adhere under the theme 'Be there for of blood over his life span so Bhawani is being celebrated shall adopt foreshore road Central University). Dangerpora-Tulmulla road 1. Central to the traffic plan as someone else. Give blood. far. at Kheer Bhawani Temple, towards Pandach 05. All the devotees is a "No Parking Zone". Any University Ground No. 1 ( envisaged for ensuring Share life.' The programme Pertinently, every year, on Tulmulla Ganderbal on ?Beehama ?Duderhama on board heavy motor vehicle found wrongly For Heavy Motor vehicles hassle free movement. was held at GGHSS Kothi June 14, countries around 20.06.2018. A large number ?Dumb Kadal?Theru vehicles /light motor parked on the road shall be Only) Besides District Bagh Srinagar here. the world celebrate the of devotees are expected to ?Dangerpora? Thalan? vehicles while returning towed and the violator will 2.Central University ground Administration has kept Additional Commissioner World Blood Donor Day. The visit the holy temple from Tulmulla (de-board at this back shall adopt the be prosecuted accordingly. No. 02 ( For Light Motor ferry vehicles available at Kashmir AS Mir and event serves to raise 19 June 2018 and will stay point ) ? Thalan ? Parking following route; 08. No vehicle shall vehicles only) Central University parking Regional Red Cross awareness of the need for there till the conclusion of Spot (Ground No. 2 of Central University Parking be allowed to move against 3. Govt Girls High slot as well as outside the Secretary MR Mattoo was safe blood and blood the Mela. The route plan Central University). ? Thalan crossing ? traffic from Tulmulla ? School Tulmulla near Mata Kheer Bhawani present on the occasion and products and to thank blood for vehicles carrying 03. The devotees on Tulmulla ? DPL Ganderbal ? Dangerpora, Theru ? Thallan ( for Light Motor Temple for carrying the a large number of students donors for their voluntary, devotees to Holy Shrine at board heavy motor vehicles Beehama ?Pandach. Ladwun or from Larson ? vehicles only) devotees from Parking slots and staff from GGHSS Kothi life-saving gifts of blood. Kheer Bhawani Temple, adopting Sumbal route shall OR Tulmulla or from Barsoo 4. Private land of to the Temple and vice Tulmulla Ganderbal is as follow the Central University Parking towards Dangerpora. Abdul Rashid Bhat near Ex. versa. under:- Shadipora/Sumbal ? Barsoo Crossing ?Barsoo 09. No passenger MLA Ganderbal Shri The devotees have also been ROUTE PLAN ?Bypass?Barsoo? ?Bypass ? Shadipora/ vehicle shall adopt Mohammad Maqbool's requested to adhere to 01. The devotees on Dangerpora? Thalan? Sumbal. Kahnihama ? Dangerpora House ( for Light Motor following guidelines. board heavy motor vehicles Tulmulla (de-board at this 06. All the passenger link road, during the Mela vehicles only) Ø Please drive through the shall adopt foreshore road point) ? Dumb Kadal ? Theru vehicles coming from period. The above designated routes only towards Pandach ? ?Dangerpora?Thalan?Parki Ganderbal towards 10. In case of arrangements have been Ø Please de-broad / broad Beehama ? ng Slot (Ground No. 1 of Safapora, Wakura, Lar & congestion on Dangerpora- made for ensuring hassle- vehicles at the designated Duderhama?Dumb Kadal Central University) Sumbal shall adopt Tulmulla road, Light Motor free movement of place only ?Theru ? Dangerpora? 04. The devotees on Beehama ? Dumb Kadal ? Vehicles shall also adopt commuters in general and Ø Please Park vehicles Thalan? Tulmulla (de-board board light motor vehicles Theru ? Khanihama ? Tulmulla ? Dumb Kadal ? devotees in particular to the only at the earmarked spots at this point ) ? Dumb Kadal adopting Sumbal Route Repora Bypass road for Theru ? Dangerpora ? holy shrine. All the Ø Please drive with ? Theru ? shall follow; Shadipora / both side movement. No Thalan ? Central University commuters/General public, patience and follow the lane Dangerpora?Thalan?Parkin Sumbal ? Bypass? Barsoo ? passenger vehicle shall be for parking their vehicles. especially people living in driving 8 the northlines HealthHEALTH Jammu | Friday | June 15 | 2018 Combat your hangover the Tips to de-stress at natural way

Nutritionist Jacquie Newson doles out tips on how one can remain fine Work place after a few drinks, reports femalefirst.co.uk. With a demanding boss, a long list of to- dos, and negative environment, you get stressed in office. Eat lots of ginger: Feeling nauseous? Alcohol can be a real irritant to the Beat the stress by stomach lining and can increase the production of stomach acid which is why we often experience nausea and downloading an app vomiting the morning after over indulging. Recent research has found that sipping hot ginger tea throughout or gorging on the day can help counter nausea and upset stomachs. Boost your Glutathione levels oranges. naturally: Glutathione is the powerful Huffingtonpost.com shares a list of ways to de- antioxidant which helps detoxify the stress in office: liver after a night of drinking. However, Take a two-minute mini vacation: when alcohol intake is excessive, our glutathione levels are seriously Choose one of your favourite vacation depleted. It is, therefore, vital that we memories and relive it without spending on the give our liver a helping hand by eating airfare! All of us have memories from our foods which are rich sources of favourite places. You can relive the best glutathione, such as fresh, raw moment of your life to feel like you did when vegetables such as tomatoes, broccoli you were there. It helps you recognise you and spinach, as well as garlic and raw have a choice in how you feel in a stressful eggs. Multi-tasking may actually improve moment. Stay hydrated: Alcohol is a diuretic, Download a de-stressing app: which if consumed in large volumes can Your smartphone might be partly to blame for cause dehydration, so be sure to sip on the stress you're feeling (non-stop emails), but water throughout the day as rehydration it's also a great resource for de-stressing tools so is key to recovering from a hangover. PerformancePerformance try a couple of de-stressing apps. Invest in a good quality Vitamin C Keep essential oils at your desk: supplement: Vitamin C can accelerate A whiff or two could actually help you relax. the liver's ability to detoxify so it is a Aromatherapy has been shown to decrease stress must-have for your hangover kit. Those who say you cannot do two things at once and do levels, so shop around for a scent you fancy and Pop a milk thistle: Milk thistle get sniffing. contains crucial substances that help them both well may actually be wrong, says a new study Handwrite your to-do list: protect the liver from alcohol damage. Think of your handwritten to-do list as a sacred One of these substances is Silymarin, document. You'll know exactly where to find it which has antioxidant properties that are that recorded benefits of multi-tasking on exercise. when you need to refer back to it since it won't be known to help protect the liver by In the study of older adults, who sitting in a quiet room and again while lost among the many open tabs of your browser. preventing the depletion of glutathione completed cognitive tasks while cycling. Also, the act of physically writing down your and promoting the growth of new liver cycling on a stationary bike, the Tasks ranged in difficulty from saying the tasks may help you organise your thoughts and cells. researchers found that participants' word 'go' when a blue star was shown on a remember them more clearly which, in turn, will Cool tips for a cycling speed improved while multi- projection screen to repeating increasingly help you to be more focused and less stressed. tasking with no cost to their cognitive long lists of numbers in reverse order of Snack on an orange: summer workout performance. presentation. A 2002 study found that a dose of vitamin C The surprising discovery challenges the Participants' cycling speed was about 25 helped people bounce back more easily from a prevalent notion that multi-tasking percent faster while doing the easiest stressful situation. causes one or both activities to suffer. cognitive tasks but became slower as the "Every dual-task study that, I'm aware cognitive tasks became more difficult. Yet, the hardest tasks only brought of shows when people are doing two in front of them pulls out a phone and that participants back to the speeds at which things at once they get worse," said Lori person just slows to a crawl. Frankly, that is Here's how they were cycling before beginning the Altmann, associate professor of speech, what we were expecting," Altmann said. cognitive tasks. language and hearing sciences at During the study, 28 participants with The findings suggest that combining the University of Florida in the US. Parkinson's disease and 20 healthy older your summer easier cognitive tasks with physical "Everybody has experienced walking adults completed 12 cognitive tasks while somewhere in a hurry when the person activity may be a way to get people to The sweltering summer heat is a good exercise more vigorously. routine excuse to skip exercise and once again gain those extra kilos that you lost with so before you pop a pill. much effort and work out.However with a Get rid of a nagging headache, 1. Boil water. Add a spoonful of few tips and precautions, summer can be a coriander seeds. Let it boil for a while should be like good time to workout as well. Following till you are able to smell the coriander some expert advise, dehydration and heat strongly. Switch off the stove and add related illness can be avoided, and half a spoon of tea leaves to the exercising can be fun even when the NaturallyNaturally concoction. Close the vessel, and let it mercury is rising. Experts suggest that the stand for a few minutes. Filter and best time to workout in the summer is early drink it as it is without adding any morning or evening, when temperature is sweeteners. Sleep or sit down and lower. A German study has shown that a Many people relax for just ten minutes. If you are pre exercise cooldown works wonders in lucky, your headache will be gone by the summer and hopping into the shower instantly reach this time. before working out may not be a bad idea out to allopathic 2. Ginger is also a wonderful after all. medicine for headache. If you don't Dressing correctly is another important medicines mind munching on a piece of step. Wearing loose clothing is always a peeled ginger as it is, perhaps with With the scorching heat upon us, here are a few good idea and sweat absorbent materials (aspirin, a dollop of honey, nothing like it. basic rules that you can follow to keep heat at should be used.If working out in the open, paracetamol, Else, add a spoonful of chopped bay. shaded areas should be chosen. etc.) as soon as ginger to 1 ½ cups of hot water, Food: ? 1. Keep hydration levels high. Thirst is If your usual running route leaves you the last indicator of dehydration. Consume boiling in the sun, it is time to pick up a and let it boil for a few minutes. they get a Then, filter, add some honey and water or fluids throughout the day. new route for those early morning jog. It is 2. Include cold beverages like lime water, also a good idea to walk, run or cycle on headache. It is not drink it. What a tasty way to banish your headache! coconut water, iced tea, cold coffee, buttermilk, dirt or gravel paths since asphalt and that they are whey protein shakes. Can add stevia/sugar free concrete radiate heat and reflect the sun's 3. If your headache is due to unaware of the tension, then chamomile tea to sweeten any of these to keep body fat in rays.Those living near water bodies can check. works wonders for it! always utilize the breeze on a steamy 3. Consume cold soups , cold salads and low fat side-effects; they Nowadays, dried chamomile summer day. curd Just before workout, dabbing a little are, but situations flower is available in most 4. Include good amount of fruits like melons and eucalyptus oil or some drops of such as an organic shops. You just need to citrus fruits to maintain hydration. peppermint on the back of the neck and add a spoonful of the flowers to Exercise: Exercising outdoors should not be a temples provides a cooling effect. It also important meeting a glass of freshly boiled water, problem if the body is well hydrated and an opens up the nasal passage making it ahead, a toddler allow it to infuse for a few optimum level of nutrition is maintained. Avoid easier to breathe in the humid air. minutes, filter and enjoy with coffee and diuretics that can cause dehydration. One of the most important things that nagging them, etc., a dash of honey. Else, you can Vitamin c, both taken as supplement and applied should be kept in mind is that alchoholic or increase the urgency buy pure chamomile tea bags topically is one of the most important nutrients caffeinated beverages are diuretic and take (Korakundah is a good brand). This for skin health and inhibits damage from the fluid out of the body and hence should be to be rid of the Understandable! will come in handy when your head sun. Sunscreens with vitamin can make avoided at all costs before and after Nobody likes headaches. But, next time, aches during office hours! spending time in the sun a much safer activity . exercise. headache! please try one of these home remedies the northlines 9 NATION Jammu | Friday | June 15 | 2018 In villages with microgrids, everyone’s Four dead, thousands homeless after waiting for ‘real power’ heavy rains, landslides in northeast

Jun 14 access to power, real Agartala, Jun 14 Singh is personally Activist Sunanda power. Torrential rains in the supervising the repair Patwardhan was in her “Whether the electricity past 48 hours has work on the river banks office in interior Jawhar comes from the wreaked havoc in the that were damaged due to district, one morning last conventional grid or the northeastern states, the downpour, a release year, when a local Warli solar microgrid, to the claiming four lives in issued by Information and woman angrily demanded recipient, electricity is Tripura and Manipur, Public Relations (IPR) to see her. She had just electricity,” says Debajit disrupting rail services in Department said. returned from Mumbai and Palit, associate director of Assam and rendering Two people drowned in what she had witnessed left The Energy and Resources thousands homeless swollen rivers in separate her incensed. “Two-three Institute (TERI) for rural across the region. incidents on Wednesday, a fans in one room, tubelights, knowing any science, that Maharashtra, her first act in energy and livelihoods. In In Tripura, the state police officer said. many bulbs, moving the electricity that comes 2015 was to give electricity Jharkhand and government has sought the state to tackle the body of another villager in At Nepra Company in pictures, mixer, fridge, off the microgrid is not the to the Masanjogi gully, a Chhattisgarh, Palit tells of army and NDRF flood situation,” he said, South Tripura district was Thoubal Police Station washing machine, same,” she says. narrow strip of slums, the villages that differentiate assistance from the adding that the CM has recovered from the banks area of the district, a 40- everything can run on their Inequality from access to nomadic community had between “asli bijli” (real Centre for evacuation and also appealed to people to of river Manu, he told year-old man, identified grids, and ours? Even the electricity comes in many been consigned to since the electricity) and “chhoti rescue operations in “cooperate and assist” the reporters. as Sagolsem Ingocha light that comes from our forms. One is the lack of 1960s. For the first time, bijli” (little electricity). marooned areas of the local administration in The state has declared a Singh, slipped into flooded bulbs is weak,” she fumed. access itself and the second there are streetlights along “They join the queue of state. their rescue operations. compensation of Rs 5 lakh Arong River, when he went Patwardhan tried to console is access to a watered-down its narrow lane, and in her people who keep waiting Chief Minister Biplab At least two villagers were for the next of kin of those fishing on its banks after her, saying she would have version. The first allows house, a tubelight, a bulb, for the government grid,” Kumar Deb, who visited swept away by strong killed in the flash floods. sundown, he said. to pay more than the flat consumers’ free reign of and a mixer. The electricity Palit says. The distinction the flood-hit areas of river currents in Tripura In neighbouring Manipur, In another incident, a 7- rate she paid now for use, the latter requires is not constant. As evening between ‘asli’ and ‘chhoti’ Unakoti district on on Wednesday, while over the state government has year-old boy, Keisham electricity. “I don’t know all consumers to consider the falls, they still sometimes bijli or electricity Wednesday, briefed Union 14,000 lost their homes as declared “holiday” till Brainson, was swept away that. What I do know is we collective good. The first sit in the dark, but that it emanating from home minister Rajnath the downpour submerged Friday at all educational by floodwaters into are being given less and comes from privilege, the comes on at all is a big microgrids, or solo solar Singh about the “critical parts of the state, an establishments and Ingourok river, he added. they are being given more. latter from the interminable change. panels that provide enough situation” in the state this official of State government offices in Water level in major rivers Tai (sister), you fix it,” she wait to be hooked up to the One of the small power to charge just one morning, a senior official Emergency Operation Imphal and its adjoining of the state has receded said as she stormed off. grid. repercussions of enforced mobile phone or one low of the state administration Centre (SEOC) said. districts in view of the this morning but the Patwardhan smiles. “She When Tulsabai Sankhwad, representation policies in watt bulb, is commonplace said. A farmer was washed flood situation, an official situation continues to knew even without an 42, became sarpanch of local body politics has in the villages of the have- “The Center has assured away by the floodwaters in release said. remain “vulnerable”, a education and without Arjapur, in Biloli, been the widening of nots. all necessary support to Khowai district, while the Chief Minister N Biren government official said. Karnataka Congress MLA’s son Hardik Patel says Gujarat CM Rupani has Plea in Delhi HC seeking to declare Kejriwal’s sit- granted bail in assault case resigned, BJP accuses him of spreading rumours in at L-G office illegal to be heard next week Ahmedabad, Jun 14 Jun 14 Patidar quota agitation New Delhi, Jun 14 The Karnataka High Court on Thursday granted bail in leader Hardik Patel on A public interest litigation an alleged assault case to Mohammad Nalapad, son of Thursday stirred a (PIL) was filed in the Delhi Congress legislator NA Haris from Shantinagar in controversy by making a high court on Thursday central Bengaluru, in an assault case. claim about the resignation seeking to declare the sit- “The High Court has granted conditional bail to Nalapad of Gujarat chief minister in protest at the Lt. Vijay Rupani, who on submitting Rs 2 lakh bond, and has been asked not to Governor’s office by chief rubbished it as “lies” and leave the city without the court’s permission,” Nalapad’s minister Arvind Kejriwal “false rumours”. and his cabinet colleagues counsel Usman told reporters here. Rupani said there was no unconstitutional and illegal Nalapad, 24, and the six accused were arrested on question of resigning and he February 19 after they surrendered at the Cubbon Park will complete his five-year as it has brought the properly,” the 24-year-old that the resignation has to Sudhi requested the court. The sit-in protest at the Lt. police station in the city where a youth (Vidvat) was term. During his visit to government machinery to a quota agitation spearhead be handed over to the The framing of Governor’s office by brutally assaulted on February 17 following an Rajkot on Thursday, Patel standstill. told reporters. governor at Raj Bhawan, not comprehensive guidelines Kejriwal and his cabinet argument. claimed that Rupani had The petition, filed by Delhi- “A new chief minister will be in the cabinet meeting.” to ensure legislators do not colleagues entered its The Congress legislator’s son has been in judicial resigned during based lawyer Hari Nath appointed within 10 days. Talking to reporters in Wednesday’s cabinet Ram through his advocates indulge in unconstitutional fourth day on Thursday custody since February. The party (BJP) will chose Gandhinagar, he said there meeting after being asked Shashank Deo Sudhi and acts has also been sought. while the hunger strike by Nalapad’s bail plea was earlier rejected by the High either a Patidar or a Rajput was absolutely no by his party to do so. Shashi Bhushan, is likely “Politicians are required to health minister Satyendar Court on March 14 and by a sessions court on March 2. as the new chief minister,” discussion going on in the “Rupani had resigned on to be heard next week. be upholders of the Jain entered Day 2 and that Nalapad, who was the city’s Youth Congress General he further claimed. party or the government or Wednesday during the “Issue direction for constitution. They should by deputy CM Manish Secretary, was expelled from the party for his alleged Upon learning about such at the senior leadership cabinet meet. I am saying not be the breakers of the Sisodia completed a day. attack on the youth. Haris, a three-time lawmaker from claims, Rupani said, “Hardik level about his resignation. discharging the chief this with full confidence. constitutional law. The Kejriwal, Sisodia, Jain and Shantinagar, termed the bail a gift from God. “The family is spreading blatant lies to “I have not given any ministerial obligations and Rupani was asked to resign instant circumstances are Gopal Rai have been is relieved and we thank Allah for Nalapad’s release be in media. I wonder if he is resignation and there is no responsibilities as the because he has failed to the illustration of chaotic camping in Raj Niwas, the from jail on bail,” the MLA told reporters. aware about the procedure question of doing so entire functioning of the handle the administration administrative paralysis official accommodation- because people have given chief minister’s office of us their mandate to serve Delhi has been brought to a which urgently requires to cum-office of Lt. Governor Woman with 18 children says ‘fertility them for five years,” said standstill ever since the be streamlined,” the plea Anil Baijal, since Monday Rupani. strike was called on,” read. evening. fame’ did nothing to end poverty

Gurgaon, Jun 14 her surviving children is to notice the abject poverty fallen since the early In the dusty village of six-year-old Sabra and the in which Bissar is 2000s and is now close to Akera in Mewat, 58 oldest is 30-year-old struggling to survive. “Two what is widely considered kilometres from Sahuni. weeks ago, some the ideal number (2.1). Gurugram, there is a Today, the mother of 18 is foreigners had come to However, the village has a woman with whom people a widow who is struggling meet me for some lower literacy rate than want to click selfies. Her to make ends meet and the research. I turned them the state average. In 2011, name is Bissar and the spotlight she got for her away,” Bissar said. Akera’s literacy rate was reason for this slice of fertility is distasteful to “Nobody offers us help. 52.91% compared to fame is that the 55-year- her. She says that after They only want to talk 75.55% in Haryana. Only old woman has given birth Ishak passed away in about our personal life. 31.88% of the women were to 23 children, of whom 18 2014, she’s become a They should pay us for literate, while the literacy have survived. curiosity show of sorts taking selfies,” said her rate in the male population Bissar married after she was featured in a son, 27-year-old was 71.86%. Mohammad Ishak in 1976 Hindi media. Farukhddin. Bissar, like many in her when she was just 13 “My daughter has been The mother of 18 children village, is illiterate as are years old. Ishak was five told by her in-laws that Akera, in Nuh Tehsil of her children. “My husband years older than her. Over they will desert her if I Mewat district, has 1,394 worked hard to ensure the the next four decades, give an interview to a families. It has a children got the best, in Bissar would become media person as her population of 8,935, of terms of food and lifestyle, pregnant 23 times. Five childhood picture had gone whom 4,701 are male and but we never thought of babies didn’t survive. “Woh viral and they said it 4,234 are female, as per their education as we marte chale gaye (they brought shame to the the Census of 2011. never went to school. kept dying),” she said, family,” said Bissar. Haryana’s total fertility Hardly anyone from our Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with school children at the inauguration of an when asked how she lost Now, when people come rate (TFR) is 2.3 according neighbourhood went to the five. The youngest of up to her, they don’t seem to Niti Ayog, which has school,” said Bissar. Integrated Command & Control Center in Naya Raipur, Chattishgarh. Man tied to tree, wife and daughter One trekker dies from cold after being stranded for Dust storms in Uttar Pradesh gangraped in front of him in Bihar more than a week in Uttarakhand, 8 others rescued leave 15 dead, 28 injured Gaya, Jun 14 Haldwani, Jun 14 Bengal, are safe. The district administration About 20 armed criminals tied a medical practitioner to A man from a group of nine “The trekkers are safe and had stopped movement of Lucknow, Jun 14 and thunderstorm related incidents, a tree and raped his wife and daughter in Bihar’s Gaya trekkers who were trapped they have returned to vehicles in the night at Dust storms hit various accompanied with gusty according to the district late on Wednesday, police said. near a lake in Madmaheshwar. State Bathna Gad, about 6.5km parts of Uttar Pradesh, winds are “very likely” at spokesman. The youths forcibly stopped the medical practitioner, Uttarakhand’s Disaster Response Force is from the temple, to bring leaving 15 people dead and isolated places during the The weather department travelling with his wife and daughter on a motorcycle, Rudraprayag district died already on the move to the pilgrims to safety. The 28 injured, an official next two days. also said that rain and near Sondiha village of the district, tied him to a tree while the rest were rescue some of the porters pilgrims were allowed to spokesman said on Taking note of the thundershowers occurred after assaulting him, and then took turns to rape took his rescued, police said on who are still trapped at the move ahead after water Thursday. casualties in the latest at isolated places over east wife and daughter in a nearby field, police said. “Fifteen people were killed bout of storm, chief Uttar Pradesh, while the Gaya senior superintendent of police (SSP) Rajeev Thursday. lake side,” Prahlad Meena, from the Bathna Gad The group, which had set superintendent of police, stream subsided and the in dust storm (since minister Yogi Adityanath weather was dry over Mishra said 20 youths were detained within two hours of Wednesday). Six died in ordered the district western part of the state. out for the Panpatia glacier Rudraprayag, said. debris was cleared away. the incident in Konch police station area. Sitapur, three each in magistrates concerned to Agra recorded the highest trek on June 5, were The trekking team The Purnagiri temple is “The victims have identified two of them as the other Gonda and Kaushambi, ensure proper treatment to temperature of 44.9 stranded at the Sanjal consisted of 12 porters and one of the biggest shrines criminals had covered their faces while committing the and one each in Faizabad, the injured. degrees Celsius in the crime,” he said, adding that the accused were being Sarovar lake due to rough two guides apart from the of Uttarakhand and Hardoi and Chitrakoot,” He also directed that state. questioned. weather. trekkers. The group got receives 50 lakh pilgrims the spokesman said in compensation be paid to The state was swept by Before leaving the scene, the rapists freed the medical Arun Kumar Das, a 35- stuck at the lake on every year, making it the Lucknow. the kin of those killed and three major dust storms practitioner and threatened him with dire consequences year-old senior engineer Tuesday after the weather most visited shrine in the Besides, 17 people were said no laxity on the part last month that left over if he informed police. The medical practitioner, however, with the Indian Railways, turned hostile. state. injured in Sitapur and 11 of the administration 130 people dead. called the police from his cell phone and informed them died from the cold. His The weather also trapped Devendra Gunjyal, in Faizabad, he said. would be tolerated. On May 13, 39 people died about the incident. Soon, the SSP and Sherghati sub- body is yet to be recovered, pilgrims returning from the superintendent of police of The weather department Expressing grief over the in various districts divisional police officer (SDPO) Manish Kumar reached and is likely to be brought Maa Purnagiri shrine in Champawat, said the has warned that thunder deaths, he said the state including Bareilly, the spot and arranged for ambulance to send the rape back on Friday. Champawat district on situation returned to squall is “very likely” at government would extend Barabanki, Bulandshahr victims to the Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College The remaining trekkers, all Wednesday evening after a normal and vehicles began isolated places over the all possible help to those and Lakhimpur Kheri (ANMMCH), Gaya, about 40 km away, for treatment. of whom are from West storm led to landslides. plying on the route again. state on Friday, while rain hit by dust storms and districts. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Friday | June 15 | 2018 AFC 'C' Licence Course concludes Steve Smith-led Australia behaved Spratan wins inaugural match like ‘spoilt brats’ - Justin Langer Sydney, Jun 14 of Udhampur Cricket New coach Justin Langer says the Australian side were behaving like “spoilt brats” ahead of the Cape Town ball- tampering scandal and Steve Smith wasn’t a strong enough leader to handle the situation. Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were all suspended for their roles in the incident when sandpaper was used to rough up the ball during the third Test in South Africa in March. “The whispers were there,” Langer said of the JAMMU, Jun 14 secretary, Prof BA Shah, Ahmad Bhat. Meanwhile, team under former coach Darren Lehmann in a British The 13-day long AFC 'C' DFA Srinagar president, the Association thanked the Sky TV interview reported in Australian media Licence Coaching Course Fayaz Ahmad Sofi and Joint JKSSC for providing logistic Thursday. “Once upon a time, the opposition didn’t like concluded yesterday with Secretary J&K State Sports support for the smooth us because we played really good, hard cricket -- we the holding of valedictory Council (JKSSC), Nazir conduct of the course. were very skilful and we won a lot of games. UDHAMPUR, Jun 14 From Young Blood, umpires in this match. function by the J&K Football Spartan Cricket Club today Virender Bandral claimed FIXTURE: Lakshya Cricket Association (JKFA) at made it a fine 142 runs three wickets and Rakesh Club shall meet Ramnagar Srinagar. All 24 Ram Dayal, Vishal help KCCC reach semis easily after they beat Young Gupta took three. Cricket Club in the next participants, including Blood Cricket Club in the In reply, Young Blood made outing. seven from outside the state opening match of the JKCA a meek surrender with Earlier, the competition JAMMU, Jun 14 Ram Dayal helped the side respectively. From Amco, four wickets for just 11 and two female footballers, Premier Cricket while side bowled out for declared open by Member First class cricketer, Ram set a challenging total of Nitish and Harry claimed runs in 4.4 overs. Sawan were presented with Championship for district 26 runs in 10.5 overs Legislative Assembly certificate of participation Dayal with his bat and 241 runs losing six wickets two wickets each. claimed three for 19 in Udhampur at Subash thereby lost the match by a (MLA), Pawan Kumar and souvenirs by the JKFA. brilliant spell by Vishal in allotted 30 overs with his Batting second, Amco three overs while Kunal Stadium, here. huge margin of 142 runs. Gupta at Subash Stadium, The course was looked after today helped KCCC register 64-ball 85 runs including 10 batting line up exposed took two for 13 in two Batting first, Spartan Club Inder Gupta was pick of here. Present among by Caetano Pinho AFC 'C' an easy win against lowly boundaries and a six after when whole side bowled overs. set a model total of 168 the bowlers, who claimed others were Sham Saroop Licence Instructor from side of Amco Cricket Club KCCC won the toss and out for 88 runs in 17.4 For his superb bowling, runs losing all their six wickets for 15 runs in Kalsotra, Gourav Khajuria, Goa deputed by All India on way to the semifinals of decided to bat first. overs. Vishal was named man of wickets in 26.1 overs of the 5.3 overs. Suresh Jamwal Subash Bharti, Ajay Football Federation (AIFF). the ongoing JKCA Premier Manik Gupta also played Sanjay and Ajay were the match. Sadiq Hussain 30 overs a side game. bagged two. Sharma and Manish The certificates presented Cricket Championship for well contributing 37-ball 51 highest scorers with 32 and Malik and Dayal were Gagan Sharma (41), Sachin For his six wickets haul, Thakur. In all, 16 teams of by president JKFA, ZA district Jammu at GGM runs while Kaniya and 12 runs respectively. From umpires in today's Kotwal (31), Pankaj Raina Inder Gupta was declared the district are Thakur. Among others Science College Hostel Raman Thaploo added KCCC, Vishal bowled quarterfinal while Saleem- (23) and Suresh Jamwal man of the match. Munish participating in this event present were general Ground, here. valuable 24 and 23 runs deadly spell taking away ur-Rehman was scorer. (15) were main scorers. and Dikshant were on knock-out basis. Maria Sharapova and Madison Keys Afghanistan story apart, Test Stage set for Summer withdraw from Birmingham Classic cricket needs to expand Volleyball Coaching Camp Keys, beaten by close JAMMU, Jun 14 friend Sloane Stephens in Jun, 14 Afghanistan in their debut match, Volleyball Association of J&K (VAJK) has finalized the the last four in Paris last Test cricket has been unkind to therefore, hardly needs arrangements for holding 21 days Summer (residential) Coaching week, withdrew due to an newcomers. Barring Australia, who highlighting. If anything, this is Camp for boys under-14 to 16 years (born on or after 01-01-2002 to abdominal injury. won the first ever such contest (v accentuated by the fact that India 01-01-2005) of age at Jammu from June 28. The American said: “I am England, 1877), and Zimbabwe, who are No 1 currently. The home team To shortlist the deserving and talented boys for the special camp, sorry to have to pull out of drew their first match (v India, may be without Virat Kohli, but the Association has decided to hold three-day selection trials from Birmingham this year. 1992) all other countries started Afghanistan’s task remains June 26 at 26-06-2018 at MA Stadium here from 4 pm onwards. As “Everyone knows how with a defeat. herculean. per a handout issued by the VAJK here today, players are advised This is understandable. Test cricket NOT JUST RESULTS much I love playing on to bring along their original date of birth certificate along with can be extraordinarily demanding That said, it is would be grossly grass and I was looking Aadhar Card and the ID Card of the Association during the forward to starting my on skills and technique, but rather unfair to judge debutant Test teams more on temperament. Capacity to only on result. The perspective selection trials. Players must be in proper uniform and kits in the grass season there, but trials. Jun 14 champion said in a unfortunately I aggravated concentrate and be motivated for must necessarily be wider, for there The venue for holding this camp will be JK Public School Kunjwani Maria Sharapova and statement: “I have good an injury I sustained in several hours (and over days) is are a myriad dimensions involved and the campers shall be provided the training by technical penal Madison Keys have memories of Birmingham Rome and need to rest as more a function of experience than in the transition to be eligible which withdrawn from the so I’m disappointed not to much as I can right now. just enthusiasm and intent. must be taken into account. of coaches in two session daily Morning and Evening. Birmingham Classic be able to play this year, “I look forward to returning The shorter the game, the more Afghanistan qualifying to this level In total, 25 young spikers selected during the trials shall be following their French “I need to take care of my to Birmingham next year level the playing field because is an inflection point in cricket, but provided free boarding and lodging facilities by president of the Open exploits. body and make sure I stay and playing in front of its players are under lesser ‘test’ on in many ways it also reflects their VAJK, Sidharth Daluja. Sharapova will delay the healthy and sometimes great fans.” the attributes mentioned above. It’s journey as a nation. A report by `An "The coaching camp would definitely provide an opportunity to the start of her grass-court that means you have to Donna Vekic will now take hardly surprising then that teams Onlooker’ on India’s first Test (v players to display their skills and learn latest techniques of the season after reaching the take tough decisions like her place in the draw for which started playing Tests in the England at Lord’s, 1932) which game. Such camps help in tapping the hidden talent of Volleyball quarter-finals at Roland this one. I wish everyone in the WTA Premier last five decades have a far better appeared in The Cricketer captures players of the state, especially those from remote corners," Chief Garros. Birmingham a great tournament, which starts record in limited overs formats. this aspect splendidly in its opening Executive Officer (CEO) of the VAJK, Kuldip Magotra said. The five-time grand slam tournament.” next week. The difficulty quotient for paragraph. Kuldeep Mangota can be reached on Mobile No. 94191-14051. Are 4 points enough to qualify from Indian Golf Union faces a split after stormy meeting

a FIFA World Cup group stage? New Delhi , Jun 14 Incidentally, the clubs The acrimony at the Extra were informed less than 24 General Meeting (EGM) on hours before the EGM that New Delhi, Jun 14 since 1994. While there A look at World Cup groups have also been 16 June 6 threatens to split they had been barred from since 1994 shows that a occasions where a team the Indian Golf Union voting. tally of 4 points in the table that finished with 4 points (IGU). “Instead of sitting there as is no guarantee of didn’t qualify. On paper, IGU has met the buffoons without the voice qualification for the (Note that we aren’t demands of the Sports being heard, almost all the knockout phase. 33 teams talking about teams in Ministry for getting back non-Army club nominees have managed to get four different groups here. recognition i.e. falling in decided to walk out. Within Ever since the draft elect of the Karnataka Golf points since 1994, but only There have also been line with the National 10 minutes thereafter, the constitution was circulated Association, to the IGU 17 teams, a little over half, points off each other. with 4 points managed to times where the team in Sports Code by amending meeting (EGM) is said to in the IGU Council, the Secretariat and 40-plus have managed to qualify Look at this points table get into 2nd place? To do 2nd and 3rd both ended its rules and Wg Cdr (retd) have concluded by passing decision-making body, premier clubs that were for the next round. below for Group F from the this we looked at World with 4 points in the same Satish Aparajit, who was to the amendments When it comes to last World Cup in Brazil in Cup groups since 1994 group and have had to be hand over charge last reservations were not allowed to vote at the unanimously,” writes qualifying from a World 2014. Argentina are the when 3 points for a win separated by goal October, stepping down as expressed by members. EGM, lists the anomalies. Shetty. Cup group, unless you’re obvious favourites to win was first introduced. difference.) president. De-recognised since April According to IGU, the clubs The letter also claims one of the strongest teams the group. But Nigeria (Before 1994, it was 2 And if we look at how But the manner in which and the Asian Games just were denied voting rights there were serious aiming for first place, the managed to get into 2nd points for a win.) The teams that have 4 points changes were carried out two months away, IGU is in as they were defaulters of discrepancies in the traditional thinking has place with four points. points of teams that have historically and several stakeholders a hurry to get back the annual subscription under electoral list. “The always been ‘Get four They drew with Iran 0-0, finished 2nd and 3rd in a performed since the World prevented from voting has Ministry’s approval and Rule 8 of IGU. Shetty’s electoral list should have points’. Win against one beat Bosnia and group were then tallied. Cup in 1994, we see that in caused concern. The the benefits that come with letter states: “…a bill has been made and approved team, draw against Herzegovina 1-0 and lost From the chart below, we the last World Cup in 2014, aggrieved will go to court it. to be raised by IGU by the Council before the another, don’t get beaten by just one goal to see that teams that have four teams managed to to get the “EGM declared But in its haste, it is demanding annual EGM. On the contrary, too badly by the giants of Argentina in a match that gotten 4 points have come 2nd (chart below) null and void” and “explore alleged the rulebook was subscription. It has failed notices were sent to all the group and hope that ended 2-3. managed to finish 2nd in a while two teams ended up the need to form a rival kept aside. A letter by in its duties and is member clubs irrespective the other teams take But how often have teams World Cup group 17 times 3rd. body”. Harish K Shetty, president- penalising the clubs.” of their voting rights.” Murali Vijay 100 cements India’s India women’s hockey team salvages draw domination against Afghanistan against Spain in 2nd match of five-game series 2017 against Sri Lanka. Thereafter a subdued IPL and general lack of runs Madrid, Jun 14 and had a couple of knocking on the hosts’ meant many where thinking Anupa Barla produced a chances, but could not door, with skipper Rani that he might be rusty. But late goal as the Indian manage to beat the coming close to finding against Afghanistan, the women’s team salvaged a Spanish Goalkeeper the equaliser in the latter opener allayed all the fears 1-1 draw against hosts Maria Ruiz. The Indian minutes of the quarter. of still being the number 1 Spain in the second game midfield made sure that India’s chief coach Sjoerd choice as an opener with a of the five-match series at they won back possession Marijne replaced controlled century. the Consejo Superior de quickly to put pressure on goalkeeper Savita with His partner, Shikhar Deportes Hockey Stadium the hosts, but the hosts Swati at the start of the Dhawan, though looked like on Thursday. kept up a resolute fourth quarter. a man in hurry racing to a Bangalore, Jun 14 was left stranded at 99 Outclassed 0-3 in the defensive structure to The visitors continued 107 off 96 balls, Vijay at the opening game, India take their 1-0 lead into playing some attacking Murali Vijay slammed a when rains again briefly other end played a patient century of 143 balls hitting interrupted play again but recovered well to produce Anupa cancelled out her who managed to take the half-time. hockey in the last quarter game waiting for loose balls a gritty show as they India started to get into as well and put constant 15 fours and one six to as after the start Vijay lifted or width to pick his gaps goal in the 54th minute lead in the 14th minute as made a comeback in the rhythm in the third pressure on the hosts, become the second Wafadar’s first delivery of and boundaries. which meant that the their 26-year-old forward last two quarters after quarter with the defence which saw the visitors centurion for India after the 50th over above point He was also helped along by match ended in a well- Bonastre found herself in Shikhar Dhawan in their region to raise his century, some pretty wayward Spain dominated the fought draw. space and scored in her keeping out Spain’s efforts earn an equaliser in the one-off Test match against celebrating it with a ‘dab’. bowling by the Afghanistan. match in the first two The opening quarter saw second consecutive match and converting the 54th minute when Anupa Afghanistan in Bangalore. This is 12 century for the He looked a bit tentative at quarters. both the teams vie for to put the pressure on the defence into attack Barla’s deflected shot It was the ninth occasion opener in Test cricket. the start, getting his first It was Spain’s Berta possession in midfield visitors. quickly. A strong third went past Spanish that both Indian openers Murali Vijay last scored a four off an inside edge of Bonastre (14th) who and creating a few World No. 10 India started quarter performance from goalkeeper Maria Ruiz have scored a century. He century (155) in December Yamin Ahmadzai. opened the scoring but chances. It was the hosts the second quarter well the Indian team saw them into the back of the net. the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Friday| June 15 | 2018 MARG ERP partners with ICICI Bank to offer Vedanta mulls options for workers after Goa Integrated Payment Platform for MSMEs iron ore business closure: Report

JAMMU JUNE 14 wherein we aim to get NEW DEHLI JUNE 14 and the two sources close Vedanta’s Goa iron ore Several small, unlisted various banking functions to Vedanta said mining was business, said in a companies were also Marg ERP limited, a such as initiating Vedanta Resources is unlikely to resume within statement: “We have affected by the ban. leading Inventory and transactions, payments considering options the next three years at moved some of our “The court order came as a Accounting software and reconciliation on a including lay-offs for some least, as the state would personnel to other units rude shock but companies solution company has common platform". "This is of the 2,000 employees of have to conduct a fresh across the country, by and large have retained partnered with ICICI Bank, a maiden tie-up between its iron ore business in Goa survey of its iron ore however that is a small their direct employees, in India's largest private Marg ERP and ICICI Bank, that was shut down by a reserves before auctioning fraction of the total the hope that things will be sector bank by where we will provide court, two sources said, as mines and seeking workforce impacted by the worked out,” said Glenn consolidated assets, to integrated software it struggles with a series of environmental clearances mining ban. As of now, Kalavampara, secretary of offer an integrated solutions to small and setbacks in the country. to operate them. employees are being paid. the Goa Mineral Ore payments platform to medium enterprises and The Supreme Court in Vedanta said in late March However, this is not Exporters Association. Micro, Small and Medium will address many of the February cancelled all iron it was likely to record an indefinitely sustainable in “But for how long can they Enterprise (MSME) complexities related to ore extraction permits in impairment charge of up to the absence of any keep them?” customers, using MARG's their payables and the southwestern state of $600 million following the revenue.” Vedanta’s India business, accounting software. The accounting. This tie up will Goa and ordered mining to closure of the iron ore The company, the biggest run through its local unit array of digital businesses. Talking about large user base of the Marg enable them to initiate cease from March 16 on business. It added, miner in Goa with an Vedanta Ltd, has been a transactions from within the partnership, Mr. Anup Erp in Jammu who RTGS, NEFT, and IMPS environmental and other however, that the Goa ore annual production of target of environmentalists the ERP platform itself. It Bagchi, Executive Director, contribute to its 9 Lakh transactions directly from concerns. The state is business would not have around 5.5 million tonnes for years. The southern will enable businesses to ICICI Bank said, "ICICI strong pan-India presence Marg ERP's platform. The known for its low-quality “any material impact” on before the shutdown, said state of Tamil Nadu shut initiate vendor & salary Bank has always pioneered will benefit from the tie-up, customers just need to iron ore exported to the overall profitability of it spends Rs 120 million down its copper smelter on payments via RTGS, NEFT in bringing in digital as conducting financial register their ICICI Bank's countries such as China. the group. ($1.77 million) a month on environmental grounds or IMPS directly from this innovations and provide operations becomes easier current account on Marg London-listed Vedanta, One of the sources close to salaries of its employees in following the police platform, automate world-class banking and faster. This ERP software through a controlled by Indian the company said Vedanta the state. shootings at a reconciliation of banking experience to its integration aims to simple two-click one-time billionaire Anil Agarwal, typically does not fire Prasanna Acharya, head of demonstration against an and accounting entries, customers. We are promote 'Connected process. SMEs and MSMEs has come under increased workers, but keeping on all Goa’s Directorate of Mines expansion of the plant on apply for working capital delighted to partner with Banking' and enables ICICI in the country can now scrutiny in the country employees without and Geology, was not May 22. loans as well as schedule Marg ERP to bring forth an Bank's current account leverage the power of since police opened fire on generating sales would be immediately available for Environmental activists future dated payments, integrated payments holders to securely Integrated Banking, save protesters, killing 13, at a difficult. The sources did comment, his office said. and some locals are also thereby offering exemplary solution that will offer connect their bank account time and increase demonstration against its not give any timeline for Chakravarthy said opposed to its alumina command over day-to-day MSMEs with unparalleled with the MARG ERP productivity. We are happy copper smelter in southern any action, but added the Vedanta’s Goa employees refinery in the eastern financial transactions for ease of doing business. software and undertake an and proud to be India last month. The company might also offer had been told not to report state of Odisha. Vedanta The collaboration aims to associating with ICICI smelter has since been to retain them without pay. to work, but added the denies it is in breach of any promote the concept of Bank," said Thakur Anup shut down. In response to Reuters company had retained its environmental rules and 'Connected Banking' Ziox Mobiles introduces Singh, CMD, Marg ERP. In Goa, industry leaders questions on its plans for workforce during previous says it adheres to the workforce, Sangeetha court and government- international standards of X7 and X3 feature phone Chakravarthy, a imposed mining bans sustainability and Fortis scraps SRL, Fortis Malar merger scheme spokeswoman for between 2012 and 2015. corporate governance.

NEW DELHI JUNE 14 sector has witnessed Fortis Healthcare said. strong headwinds and On August 19, 2016, the 60 units of blood donated at Fortis Healthcare has performance of board of Fortis had said it is withdrawing the diagnostics business has approved a proposal to blood donation camp scheme of amalgamation not been optimum, Fortis demerge its diagnostics between Fortis Malar Healthcare said. business, including that threatening conditions. It Hospitals and SRL due to “Given the housed in its subsidiary also has an essential, life- delay in completion of the challenges/headwinds in SRL Ltd into another saving role in maternal and process and strong the sector and less than majority-owned child care and during the headwinds in the sector. optimum performance of subsidiary, Fortis Malar “The entire process was the diagnostics business emergency response to Hospitals pursuant to a man-made and natural expected to take 6-8 during the period of composite scheme of months, however, due to delay, the demerger and a disasters, he asserted. A arrangement and reasons beyond the subsequent listing may blood service that gives NEW DELHI JUNE 14 operate even in low lighting amalgamation. company’s control, the result in value unlocking patients access to safe conditions. 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With multi Sanjay Dutt makes a surprise visit to hand operation. language support, the X7 against US dollar to 67.57 With1.8inch brilliant comes in Black, Blue & Red Sheroes Hangout café in Lucknow display, both feature color options and the X3 MUMBAI JUNE 14 phones X7 and X3 brings comes in Blue, Orange, LUCKNOW JUNE 14 you the perfect viewing Silver &Yellow color The rupee appreciated by from any angle. The Phones options.The product is 8 paise to 67.57 against Sanjay Dutt made a also comes with a rear already available in leading the US dollar in early camera with flash, that lets retail and retail stores session on Thursday, surprise visit at the both Dual SIM devices across India. after the American Sheroes Hangout café in Lucknow today, after Ola’s losses widen to Rs 4,898 crore in FY17 receiving an invite from the team at Sheroes on while finance costs Twitter. Overwhelmed by escalated to Rs 28.7 crore the invitation he made in FY17. currency weakened this year and four in 2019. sure to spend some quality Ola’s subsidiaries and overseas. On Wednesday, the time with the brave acid attack survivors who run include Ola Fleet Dealers said fresh selling domestic unit ended 16 the café. Technologies (leasing of the greenback by paise down to close at a banks and exporters Feeling quite emotional on business), Zipcash Card near one-week low of backed up the rupee. 67.65 against the US meeting them Sanjay Dutt Service (payments), Ola The dollar turned weak currency on sustained said, "They are real-life Electric Mobility and Ola against other currencies dollar demand. heroes and these strong Skilling. overseas even after the The benchmark BSE women are an inspiration survive in the most receiving the love and Founded in 2011 by US Federal Reserve lifted Sensex dropped by 126.09 to all of us. They have difficult situations. It is support of such beautiful Bhavish Aggarwal and interest rates and points, or 0.35%, to shown unwavering truly an honour to be souls." NEW DELHI JUNE 14 with Registrar of Ankit Bhati, Ola offers signalled two more hikes 35,613.07 in early trade. strength to fight and Companies (RoC). services in more than 110 Ride hailing app Ola saw Emails sent to Ola did not cities and claims to have its losses widening to Rs elicit a response. “A one- over 10 lakh driver- Wholesale inflation rises to 14-month high of 4,897.8 crore, even as its time loss of about Rs 1,000 partners across cabs, total income grew 70% crore makes the results auto-rickshaws, and taxis 4.43% in May on costlier fuel, veggies during FY2016-17 as look worse than they on its platform. compared to the previous would be on an ongoing Earlier this year, it forayed NEW DELHI JUNE 14 digits at 15.40%, while years -- due to growing fiscal, as per regulatory basis. In line with results into the Australian market pulses saw a deflation of concerns about inflation documents. from e-commerce firms, and now offers services in Inflation based on 21.13%. stoked by rising global Ola, which is locked in a advertising expenses cities including Perth, wholesale prices shot up to The WPI inflation for crude oil prices as well as bruising battle for market shrunk by 35%,” Anchal Sydney and Melbourne. a 14-month high of 4.43% in March was revised domestic price increases. leadership in the Indian Agarwal, co-founder of May on increasing prices upwards to 2.74% from the The price of Indian basket There too, the company market against American research firm Tofler, said. of petrol and diesel, and provisional estimate of of crude surged from $66 a rival Uber, had registered As per the documents, competes with Uber. vegetables. 2.47%. barrel in April to around a loss of Rs 3,147.9 crore sourced by Tofler, Ola Interestingly, both the The Wholesale Price Index May inflation at 4.43% was $74 currently. in FY2015-16. incurred a one-time loss companies have SoftBank (WPI) based inflation stood a 14-month peak. The Data released earlier this During the same period, on account of as a common investor. at 3.18% in April and 2.26% previous high was in week showed retail ANI Technologies -- the “modification of financial The two rivals also in May last year. March 2017, when the WPI inflation jumped to a 4- entity running Ola -- saw instrument” to the tune of compete in the food According to government climbed to 2.51% in May, domestic fuel increased in inflation stood at 5.11%. month high of 4.87% in May data released on Thursday, In its second monetary on costlier food items such its consolidated total Rs 1,095.3 crore in FY17. delivery space in India. while in the previous line with rising global inflation in food articles month it was (-)0.89%. crude oil rates. policy review for the fiscal, as fruits, vegetables and income rising over 70% to The company also saw its Last year, Ola acquired was at 1.60% in May 2018, Inflation in ‘fuel and Potato inflation was at a the Reserve Bank earlier fuel. The RBI mainly takes Rs 1,380.7 crore as against employee-related Foodpanda in December against 0.87% in the power’ basket rose sharply peak of 81.93%, against this month hiked interest into account retail inflation Rs 810.7 crore in FY2015- expenses growing about 2017 to take on UberEats preceding month. to 11.22% in May from 67.94% in April. Price rise rate by 0.25% -- the first data while formulating 16, as per documents filed 24% to Rs 572.1 crore, in the Indian market. Inflation in vegetables 7.85% in April as prices of in fruits was in double hike in more than four monetary policy. 12 JAMMU || FRIDAY | JUNE |15 || 2018 THE NORTHLINES SC refuses to stay UPPSC mains, says Development is the only answer to violence, says PM Modi

BHILAI (CHATTISGARH), He listed various initiatives He also said that the central judges can't be experts in all fields JUNE 14 undertaken by the BJP-led government was working central and state towards increasing the NEW DELHI, JUNE 14 also that it was a glaring questions, key answers Development is the only governments. income of tribals and those mistake on the face of it should be changed. answer to violence, Prime “I think development is the living in backward areas. Judges are not and cannot and no inferential process The court said all the Minister Narendra Modi only answer to violence and Among the various projects be experts in all fields and or reasoning was required questions needed a long said here on Thursday, in conspiracy of any sort. The launched today was the air they must exercise great to show that the key process of reasoning and an apparent message to trust emanating from service between Jagdalpur restraint in interfering answer was wrong. the high court itself has the Naxals who have been development ends violence and Raipur. with the opinion of "Judges cannot take on the noticed that the stand of indulging in a violent of any type,” he told the Modi said his dream was to experts, the Supreme role of experts in academic the commission is also campaign in Chattisgarh. gathering here. see anyone wearing a Court on Thursday said matters. Unless, the supported by certain text Addressing a rally here His comments made here ‘hawai chappal’ flying in a while refusing to stay the candidate demonstrates books. after dedicating various assume significance as atmosphere of trust”, the locals. ‘hawai jahaaz’ (plane). Uttar Pradesh Public that the key answers are "In view of the above development projects in Chhattisgarh has been Prime Minister said his Accordingly, Chattisgarh He said this was the Service Commission patently wrong on the face discussion we are clearly Chhattisgarh, which goes to reeling under Naxal government has ensured has received Rs 3,000 crore objective of the ‘Udaan’ (UPPSC) mains of it, the courts cannot of the view that the high polls later this year, he said insurgency and has that a part of the earnings as additional funds, which scheme of the central examination slated to be enter into the academic court over stepped its his government is working witnessed large scale from the natural resources would be spent on government, intended to held on June 18. field, weigh the pros and jurisdiction by giving the on creating an “atmosphere violence by the ultras. like minerals would be hospitals, schools, roads connect small cities and The top court said judges cons of the arguments directions, which of trust”. Talking about creating “an spent on the welfare of and toilets, he said. towns by air. cannot take on the role of given by both sides and amounted to setting aside experts in academic then come to the the decision of experts in UN report on Kashmir slams both Severe dust pollution chokes NCR; matters and unless the conclusion as to which of the field," it said, setting candidate demonstrates the answer is better or aside the order of the high India and Pak; India rejects it that the key answers were more correct," it said. court. relief expected around June 16 patently wrong, the courts The bench said On June 12, the apex court NEW DELHI, JUNE 14 international law.” NEW DELHI, JUNE 14 gusty winds and a change the next couple of days. cannot enter into this field. constitutional courts must had said the sanctity of an In response to a question in wind direction could A vacation bench of exercise great restraint in examination would be lost In a first, the UN body on the Report, the official As severe pollution blow away the dust The official forecaster has justices U U Lalit and such matters and should if courts through their OHCHR (UN Human spokesperson said: “India continues to choke Delhi looming over the region. predicted thunderstorms Deepak Gupta set aside be reluctant to entertain a power of judicial review Rights office of The High rejects the report. It is and neighbouring areas, In fact, the entire accompanied by squall at the Allahabad High Court's plea challenging the keep interfering with the Commissioner) published fallacious, tendentious some relief is expected Northwest region appears isolated places over March 30 order by which it correctness of key decisions taken by a report on human rights and motivated. We around Saturday (June 16) headed for turbulent times Himachal Pradesh and had directed for re- answers. authorities conducting situation on both sides of question the intent in when thunderstorms with from June 16 with Uttarakhand. evaluation of answer Referring to a 1983 verdict, competitive tests. Kashmir and slammed bringing out such a report. thunderstorms and squalls Thunderstorms sheets of the preliminary it said the court had The top court said a line both India and Pakistan. expected over many accompanied by gusty examination for upper- recommended a system of needs to be drawn to “The 49-page report–the places. winds and lightning are subordinate services in moderation, avoiding determine to what extent a first ever issued by the UN Meanwhile, civil also likely at isolated Uttar Pradesh. ambiguity in the questions judicial review can be on the human rights construction activities have places over Jammu and "When there are conflicting and prompt decisions be allowed of the decisions situation in Indian- been stopped in Delhi till Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, views, then the court must taken to exclude taken by authorities Administered and June 17 following severe Chandigarh, Delhi and bow down to the opinion of suspected questions and conducting the Pakistan-Administered dust pollution. The IMD on Uttar Pradesh on June 17. the experts. Judges are not no marks be assigned to examinations. Kashmir–details human Thursday said June 18 may also see and cannot be experts in such questions. The top court's order came rights violations and thunderstorms thunderstorm accompanied all fields and, therefore, It noted that UPPSC even on an appeal filed by the abuses on both sides of accompanied by gusty by gusty winds and they must exercise great before publishing the first UPPSC and pleas of the Line of Control, and winds and lightning are lightning at some places restraint and should not list of answer keys got it students who have alleged highlights a situation of likely at isolated places over Jammu and Kashmir, overstep their jurisdiction moderated by two expert that answers to several chronic impunity for over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, to upset the opinion of the committees and invited questions asked in the violations committed by Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Punjab, experts," the bench said objections, which were commission's preliminary security forces,” says the Chandigarh, Delhi and east Haryana, Chandigarh, while dismissing a batch of also examined by a 26- examination held last year report. Uttar Pradesh on June 16. Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. petitions of students member expert were "incorrect". The report asks both Duststorms/thunderstorms Meanwhile, isolated to seeking stay of the mains committee. They also said the UPPSC sides to adhere to the are also expected over scattered rain is likely over examination. It said the 26-member has not followed the ceasefire agreement, and isolated places over west the northern plains It said the law was well expert committee after Allahabad High Court's asks India to repeal Uttar Pradesh on the day. between June 19 and 21, it settled that onus was on examining the objections March 30 order directing AFSPA and release The same is expected for added. the candidate to not only had recommended that for re-evaluation of answer political prisoners, among demonstrate that the key five questions needs to be sheets of the preliminary others. answer was incorrect, but deleted and in two test. It also recommends, “Fully respect the right of self-determination of the people of Kashmir as protected under