DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2014 (PAGE 9) Raghuvar Das, first non-tribal Army to intensify operations to be Jharkhand CM RANCHI, Dec 26: against NDFB: Gen Suhag The BJP today broke from tradition and chose Raghuvar Das, the NEW DELHI, Dec 26: Sources said the Home first non-tribal, to be the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand in 14 years Minister is believed to have dis- since it was carved out of Bihar. Army is going to intensify cussed the issue of coordinated The new Government, possibly a coalition, will take oath of office its operations against the NDFB operations with armies of on Sunday. With 37 seats, the BJP in coalition with ally AJSU (5 seats) militants, who carried out a Bhutan and Myanmar against could form a stable Government with the support of 42 MLAs in the deadly attack on tribals in the NDFB which has bases in 81 member Assembly. Assam leaving more than 70 the two neighbouring countries. Hours after his election by the BJP Legislature Party, Das, a Vice people dead. External Affairs Minister President of BJP, staked claim to form a Government in the state that "We are definitely going to Sushma Swaraj has already spo- was notorious for political instability. intensify our operations in ken to the Bhutan Government Accompanied by alliance partner AJSU party President Sudesh Assam," Army Chief Gen which assured her of action Mahto and winning MLAs, Das met Governor Syed Ahmed and staked Dalbir Singh Suhag told against terror outfit. Myanmar claim to form the new Government. The fact that former party Chief Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh addressing the gathering after presenting cheques reporters here after a meeting has also given assurance to Minister Arjun Munda, a tribal, lost the election helped Das' case great- for hiked compensation to 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims, at a function, in New Delhi on with Home Minister Rajnath tions. flush out terrorists from their ly. Friday. Singh. The GoC of the 4 Corps, "We met the Governor and staked claim. We suggested to him that The Home Minister, who located in the worst-hit Sonitpur territories. we want to take oath at 11 am on December 28, and the Governor returned to the national capital district, heads the Unified Suhag told Singh that local agreed to it," Das said after meeting Ahmed. last evening after a two-day Command which conducts the Army commanders have been "We will give good and corruption-free governance and develop- 84 riots were genocide: Rajnath visit to Assam to take stock of counter insurgency operations directed to ensure peace and ment will pick up. We will also work for the 93 per cent people in the the situation there arising out of in Assam. bring confidence among com- unorganised sector, Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes and the NEW DELHI, Dec 26: kin of the riot victims at a func- instead. Hundreds of innocent the violence perpetrated by the Sources said the Home mon people, the sources said. tion here. people were killed. The pain of The Home Minister had yes- poor," said the 60-year-old Chief Minister-elect with trade union back- Describing the anti-Sikh Bodo militant group, discussed Minister asked the Army Chief ground. Earlier in the day, central observers J P Nadda and Vinay According to a senior gov- the kin of riot victims cannot be the situation in the state with to ensure that peace returns to terday promised a "time-bound" riots of 1984 as a "genocide", ernment official, enhanced com- compensated by even paying action against the Bodo militant Sahasrabuddhe attended the BJP LP meeting, in which Munda was also Union Home Minister Rajnath Suhag. the violence-hit areas and there present. pensation to 2,459 people will crores of rupees." "The meeting was to review is no flare up. group which carried out the Singh today said several per- soon be given after a verifica- Meanwhile, some kin of the massacre of Adivasi tribals, rul- "The BJP's legislature party elected Raghuvar Das as its leader. sons who had a "role" in the car- the security situation in Assam," Singh told Suhag that army Saryu Roy and C P Singh proposed his name, and supported by all," tion. riot victims said they want the the Army Chief said. presence should be increased on ing out talks with the insurgent nage are yet to be punished. Singh also said that he has culprits to be punished instead outfit. Nadda told reporters. "In these incidents (anti- Suhag said 66 army columns the field in Assam, Arunachal Roy, who was among the front-runners for the top job, had also constituted a committee under a of the compensation. The death toll in the carnage Sikh riots), there are several (70 personnel in each column) Pradesh and Meghalaya, where accompanied Das to the Raj Bhavan. retired judge to look into the "My pain cannot be reduced and retaliatory violence by trib- persons who are yet to be pun- have been deployed in Assam there is a presence of NDFB Das was a Deputy Chief Minister in the erstwhile Shibu Soren grievances of victims of 1984 by money and I want to see cul- als rose to 78. (PTI) ished. I have faith in our judicial for counter insurgency opera- militants. Government but was out after Munda took over from Soren in the out- riots. prits being punished. Even after system and these persons will going house. He will be the third chief minister of BJP after Babulal "I want to assure that after 30 years, main culprits are Marandi and Arjun Munda. definitely get punishment," getting complaints through this roaming free," 70-year-old Marandi has since quit BJP and floated Jharkhand Vikas Morcha Rajnath said today after distrib- committee, government will Amarjeet, whose husband French defence firms back (Prajatantrik). While he suffered defeats from Dhanwar and Giridih uting cheques of enhanced com- solve them," he said. Satnam was killed in the riots, this time, his party won eight seats. pensation to the riot victims in The Centre had recently said after receiving the cheque "I should not speak on it," a senior BJP tribal leader said when Tilak Vihar area of west Delhi. announced to provide additional from the Union Minister. Modi's "Make in India" push asked to comment on how he saw the party having decided to break the "I know that until these per- Rs 5 lakh compensation to the "We cannot expect anything precedent of having a Chief Minister from the tribal community. sons are punished, victims will kin of Sikhs killed in 1984 riots. from the government. These PARIS, Dec 26: we are addressing Make in for next month like that. It is not get relief. I want to assure India," he said. very important for us," he said. In the past 14 years, Jharkhand has seen nine Governments with Singh said that he wanted to riots took place in 1984, but the With India expected to five tribal Chief Ministers----Babulal Marandi (once), Arjun Munda that government is with you and give its credit to Prime Minister justice is yet to prevail. DCNS has tied up with The Indian Army has not will be with you in even bad spend over USD 200 billion in Indian private shipyard Pipavav acquired artillery guns in the (thrice), Shibu Soren (thrice), Madhu Koda (once) and Hemant Soren Narendra Modi. "I don't want money but jus- the next decade to modernise its (once).(PTI) days," Singh said. Calling the 1984 anti-Sikh tice," Bakshish Kaur, whose for this project. past three decades after the The Union minister distrib- military, French defence firms Other big project that DCNS Bofors scam surfaced in 1986. riots a "genocide", Singh said, husband was also killed in the are eyeing a piece of the cake uted cheques of Rs 5 lakh to 17 "It was not riot, it was genocide riots. (PTI) is eyeing is the P75I of the At least six tenders have Govt to soon set up Consumer and are ready to "adapt" to Indian Navy under which six been issued so far but were can- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's submarines will be built in India celled due to a number of rea- Care Centres in major cities 'Make in India' push. at a cost of about Rs 50,000 sons including blacklisting and Amitabh Bachchan honoured with Though waiting for more crore. vendor scenario. NEW DELHI, Dec 26: clarity, French defence firms are Sources indicted that DCNS The plans to acquire such scouting for partners as the new is likely to sign a deal with guns were first mooted under The Government is in the process of setting up Consumer Care government in India pushes for Centres (Grahak Suvidha Kendras) in more than a dozen cities in the MDL for this project. Army's Field Artillery Yash Chopra Memorial Award indigenisation rather than buy- Another major project that Rationalisation Plan (FARP) country to provide a spectrum of services to consumers. ing off the shelf from foreign the honour. the French firms will be bidding formulated in 1999. "The Department (of Consumer Affairs) has recently invited appli- companies. The Yash Chopra Memorial for is the Rs 15,570 crore pro- Domitrovic was also candid cations from registered and eligible voluntary consumer organisations "Of course, if we had the Award has been instituted by the posal to acquire 814 artillery enough to say that it is "unac- for setting up and running Consumer Care Centres," an official release choice we would rather prefer to said. TSR Foundation of T guns. ceptable" for a country like build in our country but we have The Centres will be set up at New Delhi, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Subbarami Reddy in the memo- While 100 such guns would India not to have acquired any to adapt to the context. We Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Pune, ry of the late producer-director, be bought off the shelf, 714 artillery guns since 1987. know the trend is there. So the Bhubaneswar, Patna, Kolkata, Guwahati, Shillong, Raipur and Bhopal. who died in 2012. would be made in India. Another French major idea is more to see how to cap- The Centres will provide counselling to consumers for redressal of Bachchan said he was sup- "It is one of the major deals MBDA, is equally eager to part- ture the trend," Jerome their grievances and assist them in registering their complaints in the posed to work in a romantic film that we can have around the ner with Indian companies for Penicaud, Bid Manager Surface appropriate consumer fora. with Chopra when Deewar's world. You can imagine that for various missile projects. Ships and Naval Systems They will also be authorised to take up complaints with private script came to him. Nexter and our partner L&T, it "We already have a joint companies/manufacturers/service providers on behalf of the govern- Division of French defence "I started my work with is an important project," Jean- partnership going on with ment, it added. Yashji on a small romantic giant DCNS, said. Michel Domitrovic, Executive He was candidly replying to Indian firms and are looking According to the release, efforts are on to bring consumer grievance story, which he was producing Vice President of Nexter, told. and helpline mechanism under one common IT platform with a single a question whether DCNS was forward to deepening it," a sen- and someone else was directing. Without waiting for the for- toll-free number across the country. The Government has also drawn happy about 'Make in India' ior MBDA official said. After 10-12 days Salim-Javed several other plans and programmes for empowerment of consumers push or would it have preferred mal tender -- Request for One of the major decisions and their welfare. (PTI) Governor of Maharashtra Ch Vidyasagar Rao presenting the (scriptwriters) came to me with to build ships in France only. Proposal, the French firm taken by the Modi government 2nd Yash Chopra Memorial National Award to Amitabh the script of 'Deewar' and I liked While DCNS is already has already tied up with Larsen was to increase the FDI limit in it instantly. Bachchan in Mumbai on Friday. (UNI) building Scorpene submarines and Toubro and Ashok Leyland defence sector to 49 per cent. "And Salim-Javed wanted Govt to use 'Spiritual MUMBAI, Dec 26: brother to him and he shared a in India through their domestic to produce the 155mm/52 cali- "The evolution from 26 per Yashji to direct it. I requested bre mounted gun system being great relationship with the film- partner Mazgaon Docks Ltd cent to 49 is positive. We are Megastar Amitabh Yashji to listen to the script. And called Indian Caesar. maker. (MDL) in Mumbai, the next big looking forward to any order on Bachchan has been conferred when he heard the story of Asked how he sees the new Tourism' to attract visitors "With Yashji I had a family project they are eyeing is the further evolution on that," with the second Yash Chopra 'Deewar', he immediately said, nearly Rs 16,000 crore amphibi- government vis-a-vis the UPA, relationship and I believe that I Xavier Hay, Managing Director NEW DELHI, Dec 26: Memorial Award. 'yes'. So, we immediately start- ous warfare ships, called Domitrovic said the "problem" still have that. I always felt that ed working on 'Deewar'," of Airbus Helicopters in India, Bachchan, 72, delivered his he is not only a great filmmaker Landing Platform Docks faced with the previous govern- Blending spiritualism with tourism, the Government is preparing a career's blockbusters with the Bachchan said. (LPDs) project. ment was that it was difficult to said. new programme to attract tourists, taking a leaf out of Italy and Saudi but also an elder brother to me. The 'Bhootnath Returns' star Asked about 'Make in India', ace filmmaker right from his "The other family members "For the LPD project, here know the decisions. Arabia which are flocked by huge number of pilgrims every year. first collaboration in 'Deewar', recalled how Chopra started his the idea is that the ships are built "With this new government he said it is at an early stage. Under the 'Spiritual Tourism' programme, the government has of his family too treat me like a journey as an independent "Let us see how it is struc- 'Kabhi Kabhie', 'Trishul', 'Kaala family and for that I just can't by one of the Indian shipyards we expect and we hope that drawn up plans to develop holy places and heritage monuments in dif- Patthar'. 'Silsila', 'Mohabatein' director and producer in a single that has been selected. We are decisions can be taken faster tured," Hay said, pointing out ferent parts of the country to woo tourists. only give credit to Yashji, room studio. that the firm already has a part- to 'Veera Zaara' and 'Bunty Aur Pamelaji (Chopra's wife) too partners. We are here to bring and we can have a better view of "If you look at spiritual tourism throughout the world, it is very big. "Yashji used to work with nership with Hindustan Babli'. was instrumental in this," the design and necessary techni- the acquisition process. Where There is a huge footfall in Rome at Italy and same is the case of Mecca his elder brother B R Chopra. Aeronautics Limited. (PTI) The actor said 'Jab Tak Hai Bachchan said after receiving cal assistance...That is the way we are, what is being planned Medina... In a similar fashion we should also explore our rich potential Jaan' director was like an elder He started off with a small room aspects comprising epics and spirituality," Tourism and Culture at Rajkamal studio and now Minister Mahesh Sharma said here today. Yash Raj studio is one of the He was launching E-Ticketing for Taj Mahal in Agra and 'One-rank one-pension' scheme well known production houses After stunning debut, AAP failed Humayun’s Tomb in New Delhi besides a 24x7 Incredible India Tourist and this job was not an easy Helpline along with Special Welcome Cards for foreign tourists arriv- thing to do," he said. ing at 9 International Airports. before next budget: Parrikar Bachchan said Chopra's Launching the slew of schemes for promoting tourism and cultural films were relateable. to keep momentum in 2014 sites, he said 50 per cent of the monuments in the world are in India, PANAJI, Dec 26: "If you watch an Yash NEW DELHI, Dec 26: supporters and detractors 1.5 crore votes countrywide. which is also blessed with Buddhist Centres, Ganges and Himalayas. Chopra film you will realise that Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that 'one-rank alike with many calling him The real challenge for Kejriwal "The Prime Minister has earmarked 500 crores for development of every film of him is very relat- one-pension' policy would be implemented in the defence forces From its 49-day rule in Delhi to "anarchic". began after his Lok Sabha five tourist circuits such as Ganga, Krishna, Buddha, northeast and able with the real life. His films before the next budget. its chief Arvind Kejriwal AAP volunteers often claim that debacle because he was not Kerala. This apart, development of seven pilgrimage destinations were full of life's aesthetic val- "One-man one-pension policy will be implemented. We are unsuccessfully contesting only the target of criticism of including Gaya, Amristar, Mathura and Velankanni would be devel- ues," he said. during chilly January- right now working on its detailing," Parrikar said. against Narendra Modi in opponents outside the party, oped," he added. Big B is the sceond recipient February months, there was The implementation has lot of financial implications which are Varanasi in the Lok Sabha but also within. About Rs 100 crore have been earmarked for Pilgrimage of the award, which was first much warmth in the party being worked out, he said. polls where it was handed a The party which once earned Rejuvenation and Spirituality Augmentation Drive, besides a scheme conferred to melody queen Lata office at Hanuman Road in "It has lot of financial implications. Details would be available virtual rout, the fledgling Central Delhi because of the several lakhs of rupees in for Heritage City Development has also been started, he said. only once we work it out," Parrikar said. Mangeshkar last year. Aam Aadmi Party saw it all in sheer number of people visit- donations everyday from the Speaking about the 'Tourist Visas on Arrival' initiative, Sharma said 'One-rank, one-pension' policy means soldiers of the same rank On the occasion, 2014. ing it. This also reflected the time it came to power till the over 3000 visas were issued for tourists from the USA and 1500 and same length of service get the same pension irrespective of Maharashtra Governor C After assuming power on popularity of the party and its Lok Sabha results, suddenly tourists from Australia. (PTI) their retirement date. Vidyasagar Rao said Bachchan December 28, Kejriwal intro- new-found success, they say. started receiving less than Rs Parrikar said the announcement to implement the policy was has conquered the hearts of mil- duced a host of pro-people However, despite the popularity, 2 lakh a day thereafter, indi- made in the last budget. lions of people with culture, measures like slashing elec- the turning point of cating the dip in the support "Now we will have to implement it. I have kept a target that it character and calibre. tricity tariff, providing Kejriwal's tenure was his res- for the party. will be implemented before the next budget. My effort is to ensure Bachchan reflected the per- 20,000 litres of free water to ignation over the Lokpal However, after making some that it should be implemented as soon as possible. My target is that sonality, culture and character every household every month issue on February 14. changes within the organisa- it should not wait for the next budget," he said. (PTI) of India, the Governor said, and setting up a commission By his own admission, the deci- tion, Kejriwal pulled up his after presenting the award to the to probe the 1984 anti-Sikh megastar here last night. sion to quit was a bit "hasty" socks in his bid to recapture riots. and he should have consulted Delhi. The award carries a prize of The party went on to enjoy con- Rs 10 lakh, a golden bracelet people before taking the step. He has announced that he will siderable support not only of and a memento, a Raj Bhavan Buoyed by the support from contest the next assembly NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY AND the lower strata of the society, release said today. several quarters, the party elections from the New but also the middle class. NAVAL ACADEMY EXAMINATION (I), 2015 "People do not admire then took a decision to con- Delhi seat. In the last elec- AAP leader Somnath Bharti Bachchan for his acting skills test Lok Sabha polls and tions, he had surprised many remained in news all along The Union Public Service Commission will hold alone. They adore him also for fielded over 400 candidates. by defeating the then chief the year in connection with the National Defence Academy and Naval his conduct in public and per- In keeping with its regular strat- minister Sheila Dikshit by charges of molestation and over 22,000 votes from the Academy Examination (I), 2015 on 19th April, 2015 sonal life, his social commit- egy of party big-wigs taking ment and for his innate qualities other offences in a case per- on Opposition leaders head seat. for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force Wings like decency and humility," he taining to his purported mid- on, Kejriwal decided to con- As the national capital was of NDA for 135th Course and for the 97th Indian said. night raid in January on a test elections against Modi without a Government for Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from The Governor paid rich trib- house where some African from Varanasi while the party nearly 11 months, Kejriwal women were residing. kept blaming BJP, which has 2nd January, 2016. utes to late filmmaker Chopra, fielded Kumar Vishwas saying that he was one of the The case is still going on in the against Rahul Gandhi in the highest number of MLAs, Candidates are required to apply online at finest and most successful Delhi High Court. Amethi. for trying to poach his party www.upsconline.nic.in only. No other mode is directors, producer and AAP also suffered a jolt when But Kejriwal and his party legislators to form a govern- allowed for submission of application. For details scriptwriter of the Indian film some of its leaders like failed to make an impression ment. Shazia Ilmi and volunteers Now that election could be held regarding the Eligibility Conditions, Syllabus and industry during the last century. at the national level, with Union Minister for quit the party citing "lack of AAP winning just four states, anytime early next year, AAP Scheme of the examination, Centres of examina- Environment and Forest internal democracy" and all in Punjab, and losing all is again try to find its feet in tion, Guidelines for filling up online application form Prakash Javadekar, former alleging a coterie around seven seats in Delhi, which it Delhi, fighting a battle for etc. aspirants must refer to the Detailed Notice of Union Minister SushilkKumar Kejriwal in the organisation. ruled barely three months survival in the national capi- Shinde, Members of Parliament Kejriwal's tenure as chief minis- ago. tal. the examination published in the Employment T Subbarami Reddy, Jaya Prada ter also saw his protest out- During the Lok Sabha polls, the If its wins, it will help rejuve- News/Rozgar Samachar dated 27th December, and Venugopal Dhoot, Simi side Rail Bhavan, demanding party had claimed that it had nate the party and its cadre. If 2014 or the UPSC website www.upsc.gov.in Garewal and a large number of suspension of police officers secured over 1 crore mem- it loses, Kejriwal will again davp 55101/14/0030/1415 film personalities were present in three different cases related bership, but it could manage be pushed into political on the occasion. (PTI) to women. This earned him to garner a little more than wilderness. (PTI)