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Srinagar May 17 12.0 24.0 Generally cloudy sky May 18 12.0 23.0 Thunderstorm with rain May 19 12.0 22.0 Thunderstorm with rain  Vol No: XXIII  Issuethe No. 117  17.05.2018 (Thursday)northlines Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 3/-  Pages-12  Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 Centre suspends Operation 'All-out' Massive BSF Operation to uncover in Kashmir during Ramadhan tunnel across border in Jammu NL CORRESPONDENT Kashmir on May 19. tunnel ahead of the border JAMMU TAWI, MAY 16 The BSF and Army have fence along IB in Arnia belt detected six cross border of Jammu district during a Mehbooba hopeful Pakistan responds positively The BSF has launched a tunnels along the Indo-Pak search operation. The massive operation along border in Jammu region tunnel was about 12 to 14 Militants attack International Border (IB) to since 2012. These were feet long with a height of 3 uncover a tunnel through used to infiltrate militants feet and two and a half feet which armed infiltrators army patrol in are suspected to have sneaked inside the Kathua Tral region district, a senior official Security tightened said on Wednesday. SRINAGAR, MAY 16 “An operation has been ahead of PMs Visit started to uncover the Militants attacked an army tunnel. It is going on,” patrol in Jammu and BSF’s IG, Jammu Frontier, SRINAGAR, MAY 16 Kashmir's Tral region on Ram Awtar, told a news Wednesday, police said. agency here. A security blanket has been thrown in the entire state, A patrol party of the He said the BSF has for Prime Minister Narender Modi’s visit here on Rashtriya Rifles was inducted several JCB Saturday. attacked by the militants in machines, a large number Police and paramilitary CRPF personnel have been the Shikargah area. of troops and other types deployed in numbers across the state especially in "The army patrol also of manpower into the area twin cities, Jammu and Srinagar while in some places NL CORRESPONDENT A senior official confirmed intimated her about the would be essential to retaliated. No casualty was and a search was going on. Army is also conducting foot patrols to prevent the NEW DELHI/ SRINAGAR, that the security forces in Centre's decision. protect the lives of reported by the army. The On Tuesday, BSF DG K.K. militants from carrying out any attacks during the MAY 16 the state have been asked "The decision has been innocent. area has been cordoned off Sharma had termed as high profile visit. P2 not to "launch" operations taken to help the Muslims "However, the Security for searches," a police “very serious” Pakistan’s The Centre on Wednesday in J&K during the holy in the state to observe Forces to reserve the right officer said. attempts to push decided to suspend for the month of Ramzan. Ramazan in a peaceful to retaliate if attacked or if infiltrators across, from the Pakistan side into wide. time being the security It's also learnt that the environment," the official essential to protect the Muslim brothers & sisters including the latest Jammu and Kashmir. On February 14, 2017, the operations under Home Minister Rajnath said adding that the lives of innocent people. to observe Ramzan instances which come On September 30, 2017, BSF detected a tunnel 'Operation All-out' going on Singh spoke to Chief security forces however Government expects peacefully and without any days ahead of Prime troops of the 62nd originating from the in Kashmir valley during Minister Mehbooba Mufti reserve the right to everyone to cooperate in difficulties," another tweet Minister Narendra Modi’s battalion of the BSF Pakistani side along the IB Ramzan. in this regard and retaliate if attacked or if it this initiative and help the read. "It is P2 visit to Jammu and detected an unfinished in Samba P2 4 KAS officers NGT slams JK govt for Aaya Ram Gaya Ram politics transferred defying its order on rehab SNL CORRESPONDENT may surface in Karnataka RINAGAR, MAY 16 NL CORRESPONDENT the issue was pending timeline of events, the NEW DELHI, MAY 16 consideration before the reading of which shows Naseema Wani, KAS, state cabinet. The green that there is open defiance JAMMU, MAY 16 (KIP) JD(S) dances to the tune House.In case it fails to the JD(S) seem to be in General Manager, DIC, The National Green panel said it had penned of the orders of the of the Congress.But the prove its majority the favour of avoiding fresh Budgam, is transferred and Tribunal (NGT) today down each and every step tribunal. No progress has Despite BJP emerging as BJP does not want to leave Governor is supposed to elections and they may posted as Personnel slammed the Jammu and for the rehabilitation in its been made. Meetings after the single largest party in no stone unturned for the invite the Congress-JD(S) defect to the BJP which Officer, Associated Kashmir government for order and yet the state meetings have been held Karnataka the state may Government for Government formation needs the support of Hospitals, Srinagar, vice "open defiance" of its order government has not without any result," the witness an era of Aaya formation.Once the and the alliance has to seven MLAs.This way Mr. Abdul Rashid Dass. on rehabilitation plan for complied with its bench said.The tribunal Ram Gaya Ram after the Governor invited the BJP establish its majority on turn-coat politics may Syed Sajad Qadri, KAS, horses and mules which direction."We have had directed the state Congress-JD(S) staked for forming the the floor of the assume new dimensions General Manager, DIC, have been barred from enough. If you want to government to file a claim for the formation of Government because it is House.Since the in Karnataka with the BJP Srinagar, shall hold the carrying pilgrims from comply with our order, its detailed affidavit on the the Government.The poll the largest single party Congress-JD(S) has 116 keen to form the additional charge of the Katra to the Vaishno Devi okay. Otherwise we know rehabilitation plan before results have thrown up a and convention is that the seats it could prove its Government which may post of General Manager, temple. A bench headed by how to get it done. You are May 23, the next date of hung Assembly where the Raj Bhavan has to invite majority.But if the help it to retain power DIC, Budgarn, till further acting NGT Chairperson mischievously frustrating hearing. It asked all possibilities of BJP the single largest party for Congress-JD(S) failed o after the 2019 Lok Sabha orders. Jawad Rahim warned the the orders of the tribunal. stakeholders including encouraging defections Government formation in establish its majority the elections. Khalid Hussain Malik, KAS, state government while We are pained by your representatives from from the JD(S) and the case of hung Assembly. state may be placed under Whether the BJP forms the General Manager, J&K taking exception over the conduct. Jammu and Kashmir Congress have brightened. The Governor may also the Governor's rule to be Government in Karnataka State Road Transport submission of the counsel "The counsel for the state government, Shri Mata The Congress is ready to use his rider asking the followed by fresh or not it may not have any Corporation, is transferred for the Jammu and government has submitted Vaishno Devi Shrine Board push for JD(S) BJP to prove its majority elections. impact on the 2020 and posted P2 Kashmir government that a tabulated statement of and association P2 Government so that the on the floor of the And many leaders from Assembly P2 Kathua guilty will be One civilian Defecting MLAs should be banned from Now Govt deptts, PSUs can't move to court punished: Ravinder Raina injured in contesting polls for 1 term: Omar against each other over commercial disputes grenade blast NL CORRESPONDENT concerning the Railways, and other Government NL CORRESPONDENT student "I know that the NL CORRESPONDENT where the BJP has staked NEW DELHI, MAY 16 Income Tax, Customs and departments/organizations SRINAGAR, MAY 16 Kathua rape and murder SRINAGAR, MAY 16 claim to form the case is sub-judice and we SRINAGAR, MAY 16 Excise departments have . The decision will put in government despite being been kept out of ambit of place an institutionalised Ravinder Raina, the need not comment on it, The Government today put Former Jammu and seven short of simple the new mechanism. mechanism within the Jammu and Kashmir yet I know that the most One civilian got injured in in place a new mechanism Kashmir chief minister majority. On the other Bharatiya Janata Party powerful institution in our a grenade blast in to settle commercial "The Union Cabinet Government for speedy Omar Abdullah today said hand, JDS leader H D (BJP) President, said on country is the judiciary. Srinagar's Chhatabal area disputes between approved the strengthening resolution of commercial MLAs who switch parties Kumaraswamy also has Wednesday that the guilty "Those guilty of this on Wednesday. Government departments of the mechanism for disputes of CPSEs without staked claim to form the in the Kathua rape and heinous crime would get The injured woman has should be banned from and Public Sector resolution of commercial the matter being referred to government with murder will be punished. exemplary punishment been admitted to Shri contesting elections for Undertakings where the disputes of central public the courts of law," an official Raina arrived in Srinagar and no innocent person Maharaja Hari Singh one term in order to Congress' support as the Cabinet Secretary will have sector enterprises inter se statement said here. after he was named the would suffer." Hospital in the capital prevent horse-trading in two parties have a the last word, and barred and also between CPSEs (AGENCIES) party's state president. Raina parried questions on city. the event of a hung house. combined strength of 115 them from approaching Talking to the media on the the unilateral ceasefire Further details awaited in He was apparently MLAs. "Simply courts to settle such More thunderstorms sidelines of a BJP function advocated by Chief this matter. referring to the post-poll disqualifying defecting matters. here, he said that as a law Minister P2 This incident P2 situation in Karnataka MLAs isn't P2 However, disputes expected till Friday: IMD Railways to install 'panic button' Cabinet nod to array of Govt clears enhanced budget by Rs NL CORRESPONDENT Himachal Pradesh, agreements on Rly, medicine, law NEW DELHI, MAY 16 Uttarakhand, Punjab, in trains for women safety Haryana, Chandigarh, 11,330 Cr for Defence NFS project After a dust storm hit the Delhi and Uttar Pradesh." NL CORRESPONDENT women police personnel in NL CORRESPONDENT State) on technical national capital early on The same predictions NEW DELHI, MAY 16 cooperation in the field of LUCKNOW, MAY 16 sub-urban trains during NL CORRESPONDENT on Economic Affairs railways. Wednesday, Indian have been made for night hours besides NEW DELHI, MAY 16 (CCEA), chaired by the Meteorological Thursday at isolated The Cabinet today The MoU provide a With a view to recruitment of women in Prime Minister Department has issued a places over Punjab, approved an array of platform for the Indian strengthening security of the RPF among others, The Government today NarendraModi has given warning for next 72 hours Haryana, Chandigarh, agreements with several Railways to interact and women passengers in chief PRO of NER, Sanjay approved increasing the its approval for anticipating similar Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. share the latest trains, the North Eastern Yadav, told PTI. budget for Network For enhancement of budget by countries in the field of weather conditions across Police said that an 18- Railway (NER) plans to With reports of Spectrum (NFS) project by Rs 11,330 crore for NFS railway, medicine and law, developments and large parts of north India, year-old man was killed deploy women police mishappenings with Rs 11,330 crore. project for laying of a statement from the knowledge in the railway including Delhi. and 13 people injured in personnel on trains during women travelling alone in The total budget for the alternate communication government said today. sector. According to the warning the dust storm that hit the night hours as well as trains, the railways also project to lay an network for Defence The Cabinet was apprised The Cabinet also gave its bulletin issued in the city in the early hours install 'panic buttons' in proposed to have 'panic alternative Services for release of of the Memorandum of ex-post facto approval for morning, "Thunderstorm today. coaches. buttons' in the coaches communications network spectrum over and above Understanding (MoU) signing of MoUs for accompanied with gusty The Police Control Room Since the railways is which would be linked with for defence services has Rs 13,334 crore already between the Indian cooperation in the legal winds (with speed 50-70 (PCR) received 78 calls focusing on 'women and the guard coach, Yadav now gone up to Rs 24,664 approved by Cabinet Railways and SNCF field between India and kms) very likely at during the storm that child safety' this year, it said. crore. Committee on Mobilites (a company Morocco, in the field of isolated places over started around 3 am. plans deployment of "These buttons, P2 "The Cabinet Committee Infrastructure P2 owned by the French health and P2 Jammu & Kashmir, As many as 59 P2 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Thursday | May | 17 | 2018

capped the number of pilgrims at Vaishno Devi at 50,000 of the border belt. Villagers of Bobiyan and Londi have from a policeman deployed at the Rumi gate of Kashmir From Page 1 per day and directed the authorities to impose a fine been praying for early detection of the tunnel University in Srinagar">Srinagar's Hazratbal. (environment compensation) of Rs 2,000 on anyone apprehending that Pakistan may push more militants The probe is on and the suspects are yet to be identified. found littering the roads as well as the bus stop at the through the route to trigger terror attacks in the region. (ANI) Centre suspends Operation 'All- nearby Katra town. "We pray for early detection of this tunnel. Our fears are It had made it clear that if the number of pilgrims increasing day by day due to the delays," Bobiyan out' in Kashmir during Ramadhan exceeded the prescribed 50,000 cap, they would be villager Dalbir Singh said. Defecting MLAs should be banned from stopped at Ardhkuwari or Katra town, considering that contesting polls for 1 term: Omar important to isolate the forces that bring a bad name to the Vaishno Devi Bhawan structure cannot Cabinet nod to array of accommodate more than 50,000 people. The green Islam by resorting to mindless violence and terror." enough to stop horse trading since most of them come panel's directions came during the hearing of a plea filed agreements on Rly, medicine, law An army spokesperson said: "Our concerns have been back with a mandate of their newly-discovered party. by an activist Gauri Maulekhi seeking directions to stop addressed. The military can retaliate in case of an They should be barred from fighting elections for a the use of horses and ponies in Vaishno Devi shrine medicine with Swaziland and cooperation in the field of attack". period of not less than one term," he tweeted. premises in Jammu, prompting the green panel to seek electoral management and administration with Ramzan begins on Wednesday, May 16, evening and will The National Conference leader also defended the response from the government on the issue. The Suriname. end on June 14. Congress' tactics in Karnataka, reminding the critics petitioner had sought removal of horses and mules from It has also given its nod to a MoU on cooperation in the Rejoicing that New Delhi had put on hold the security about the role played by the BJP in Goa and Manipur last the path to the shrine, saying it was dangerous for the field of medicinal plants between India and Equatorial operations in Jammu and Kashmir, state Chief Minister year. "Whether the Congress manages to form a pedestrians, especially the senior citizens. Guinea and on traditional systems of medicine of India Mehbooba Mufti hoped that Pakistan would respond government by supporting JD(S) or not, they shouldn't be with Columbia to propagate such processes in the South positively to the Centre's announcement. criticised for trying. The BJP would be doing exactly the American country. (AGENCIES) "I hope Pakistan will respond positively to the ceasefire. Security tightened same thing if the positions were reversed," Abdullah I hope militants while respecting the holy month of said. "What about the other states where the BJP Ramzan will respond positively and help in stopping the Aaya Ram Gaya Ram politics sneaked in through the back door? What's sauce for the bloodshed which has been happening in J&K for so ahead of PMs Visit goose must be sauce for the gander," he said. many years," she said. may surface in Karnataka She added that the decision would go a long way in "The security setup includes elaborate deployments, healing the wounds of people of the state who have been area domination, checkpoints and alertness in border election in Jammu and Kashmir.The coalition 4 KAS officers transferred suffering the tragedies and pain of violence and areas and vigilance on vital installations in the region by partners,the PDP and the BJP have suffered rapid uncertainty for the past three decades or so. "What best various security agencies," a police officer wished erosion in their vote bank and hence Modi wave may not a time to go for this significant decision than the onset of as Secretary, J&K State Social Welfare Board, vice anonymity told. allow the BJP and the PDP to retain power after the 2020 holy month of Ramadhan which promotes values of Mr.ShahidMehmood. The security forces have erected barriers to check the Election.(KIP) patience, self-restraint and tolerance," she said ShahidMehmood, KAS, Secretary, J&K State Social antecedents of people and to regulate the movement of Earlier, Mehbooba expressed gratitude to Prime Welfare Board, is transferred and posted as Deputy the vehicles, the sources said. Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Director, Employment (Central), J&K, against an They said a high-level meeting of security officials was Govt clears enhanced budget by Rs Rajnath Singh imposing ceasefire in the state. available vacancy. held to review the situation in view of the recent militant "I wholeheartedly welcome the Ramadan ceasefire & Abdul Rashid Dass, KAS, Personnel Officer, Associated attacks in the various parts of the Kashmir region. 11,330 Cr for Defence NFS project would like to thank @narendramodiji& @rajnathsinghji Hospitals, Kashrnir, is transferred and posted as Sub- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting here on May 19 for their personal intervention. My gratitude also to the Divisional Magistrate, Bijbehara, against an available to inaugurate a hydroelectricity project and participate leaders & parties who participated in the All Party in July, 2012," an official statement today said. vacancy. in the 100th birth anniversary celebrations of Ladakhi Meeting & helped build consensus towards this Being implemented by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd spiritual leader Kushak Bakula, as also attend a announcement. The month of Ramadan is a harbinger of (BSNL), the project will be completed in 24 months, it university convocation, according to officials. peace & such a decision will go a long way in creating a added. Kathua guilty will be The 330-MW Kishanganga hydroelectric project, whose peaceful & amicable environment for a sustained It will boost the communication capabilities of defence progress was monitored by the Prime Minister's Office, dialogue", Mehbooba tweeted. forces in a major way leading to enhanced national punished: Ravinder Raina is located at Bandipora in north Kashmir. It envisages Former chief minister and leader of the opposition Omar operational preparedness, the statement said. diversion of the water of Kishanganga River to Abdullah too was quick to hail the announcement by the Besides, it will have forward linkages to other related Mehbooba Mufti during the holy Muslim month of underground powerhouse through a 23.25-km tunnel to centre. "On the demand of all political parties (except industries such as telecom equipment manufacturing Ramadan and the ensuing Amarnath Yatra. generate 1713 million units per annum. the BJP, which had opposed it) the Centre has and other telecom related services, it added. Sources said that Later in the day, Modi is expected to announced a unilateral halting of operations. Now if the (AGENCIES) fly to Leh, where he is likely to participate in the 100th Railways to install 'panic button' militants don't respond in kind they will stand exposed anniversary celebrations of Kushak Bakula. The PM is as the true enemies of the people," Omar tweeted. in trains for women safety also scheduled to address the sixth convocation of Sher- More thunderstorms BJP, which had opposed the 'ceasefire' after All Parties e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Meeting, withdrew into shell after the centre's placed at convenient spots for easy reach of women Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-Jammu) during his visit expected till Friday: IMD announcement. "I am not aware. I am hearing it from you travellers above the electric switches, when pressed will to the state on May 19. first time. I have to study it and I can't comment like denote the coach where there is emergency and the this," said Brigadier Anil Gupta, J&K state BJP calls about fallen trees, five calls about fallen electricity railway staff present in the train will be informed to spokesman. Massive BSF Operation to uncover poles and 11 calls about hoardings/wall collapse were promptly attend to the emergency," Yadav said. Mehbooba Mufti also thanked all political parties in the received by the PCR, police said. Currently, women passengers have to depend on either state which backed her idea of cessation of hostilities in Also, four calls received were about damages to cars in on helpline numbers by call or SMS, or on chain-pulling tunnel across border in Jammu the dust storm. Fourteen vehicles - 13 cars and a one voice during the all-party meeting convened by her in emergency situation, but with this system immediate motorcycle - were damaged in it, the police said. recently. action could be taken, he said. As many as 80 people were killed in five states due to district. During an anti-tunnelling exercise, the BSF Among the other measures proposed to ensure women thunderstorms and lightning strikes since May 13, with detected the approximately 20-metre tunnel ahead of safety are having a different colour on the coaches NGT slams JK govt for the fence into Indian territory in Ramgarh sector. On the northern state of Uttar Pradesh alone recording 51 earmarked for women for easy identification, wire mesh March 3, 2016, a 30-metre-long tunnel from Pakistan to deaths, the Home Ministry said on Monday. in windows of ladies coaches. defying its order on rehab the Indian side was detected by the BSF in the RS Pura Meanwhile, temperature in the morning was recorded at "Work on these proposals was going on and there are sector of Jammu district. 25 degrees Celsius and generally cloudy sky with light chances that the one pertaining to 'panic button' will of mule owners to sit together and come out with a In May 2014, a caved-in portion of a tunnel in Chillyari rain or drizzle is expected, a MeT official said. PTI border belt in Samba district was found. It was 23 take shape this year itself," he added. solution. Railways also proposes month-wise calendar of The tribunal had last year said that a new path be metres inside the Indian territory, officials said. activities with focus on women security and gender created to the shrine exclusively for pedestrians and BSF had detected a 400-metre long cross-border tunnel One civilian injured in sensitisation and upgrade of all-India security helpline. battery-operated cars and directed that no horses or along the International Border in July 2012 in Samba It also proposes CCTV cameras in women coaches of mules would be allowed on the new route to the shrine sector. Another tunnel was discovered in August 2014, grenade blast sub-urban trains with live feed if possible, CCTV and these animals should be removed slowly from the which was approximately 130 to 150 metres in length cameras on platforms to cover ladies coaches during old path as well. It had ordered the state government to along the Line of Control (LoC) and originated on the Pakistan side, near a forward post along Indo-Pak halt of trains, amendment in the Railways Act to ensure finalise the rehabilitation plan for horses and mules and comes a day after terrorists hurled a grenade at a police border in Jammu region's sensitive Pallanwala sector. enhanced punishment for offences pertaining to women, directed that it be put in the public domain without any station in Pulwama'sRajpora area. However, the grenade Failure to detect the tunnel, through which five militants he said. further delay. However, the state government has failed missed the target and exploded outside the station. are suspected to have sneaked into Kathua district It also intended special drive under the Railways Act to to submit any plan till date.The tribunal had earlier Earlier in the day, unidentified people snatched a rifle ahead of the PM's visit has caused fear among residents prosecute offenders, Yadav added. Printed, Published & Owned by Neelam Singh Gill and Printed at Northlines Publishers, 18-B, Phase-II, Industrial Estate, Gangyal, Jammu and Published from Gurudwara Sunder Singh Road, Jammu- 180001. Editor: Neelam Singh Gill; Phone Editorial : 2574109 Telefax : 2548103. 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NL CORRESPONDENT Reimbursement, Central JAMMU TAWI, MAY 16 Govt. GST and Freight enquiry enters 22nd day Subsidy Incentives to J & K A Delegation of Federation Industrial Sector at par NL CORRESPONDENT Jammu." He added, "If of Industries Jammu under with the North Eastern JAMMU TAWI, MAY 16 people of Jammu are not the Chairmanship of Lalit States which will open the satisfied with the probe Mahajan, Chairman FOIJ doors for new investment & National Secular Forum and seeking CBI probe met with Suresh Prabhu, employment opportunities (NSF) today organized a then what's wrong in it. Union Minister of to the local youths in the 'signature campaign in But, the national media Commerce & Industry State, Compulsory MAM College Road' to projected the agitation of Govt. of India at his office Purchase by Central Govt. garner public support for Jammu people as pro- at New Delhi in presence of discussions, Mahajan the submission of Claims Organization from J&K CBI enquiry in Rassana rapist and anti-Muslim. Ajit Lal Bawa Co- raised the issue in respect under DIPP Package of Industry, Setting up of murder case. Led by, And that's not acceptable Chairman, Pardeep Vaid of Non Release of Funds for Incentives, Appointment of Mother Industry to boost State Vice-President to us. No one can play with Secretary General, Ajay the Pending Claims of DIPP Managing Director in the local industrialization Rishikesh Rana, the sentiments of Dogras Langer Convener, FOIJ, Central Package of Jammu & Kashmir in our State, Reduce Export Pushpinder Singh, NSF who are warriors and not Gagan Jain & Vivek Singhal Incentives, J&K and Development Finance Obligation for units in the MAM College President got a healthy response brutality to which the little cowards who commit gang Executive Committee pending Cases with Corporation by the State of Jammu & Kashmir Anshu Sharma, and, NSF from the MAM College girl was subjected. Every rape on a minor girl. We Members of the Federation Empowerment Committee Department of Industrial in Foreign Trade Policy activists today kicked off road. More than twenty citizen of Jammu worship the little girls as of Industries, Jammu. for approval, One Time Policy & Promotion, 2009-14 & EPGC Scheme. the signature campaign Seven thousand people condemns this incident "Devi" irrespective of their During the course of Relaxation of Condition for Extension of Income Tax The Minister gave a patient from MAM College road, from all walks of life and seeks death penalty caste and creed." Among hearing to the issues raised here. The campaign which reached the venue to pen to the person who those who attended the SKUAST-TAJ writes to Modi on faculty by Lalit Mahajan, was initiated in response down their signatures. committed this heinous signature campaign Chairman, FOIJ and to the primary demand of Addressing the gathering crime. But, the way the included Darpan Singh, assured the delegation that the local people for CBI here today, Rishikesh Crime Branch probed this Vikas Kumar, Munesh issue, demands financial package the matter shall be probe in the matter Rana said, "There is an case raised suspicion Sharma, D Rana, Sahil resolved on priority basis. entered in 22th day and iota of doubt about the among the people of Sharma. NL CORRESPONDENT JAMMU. President to all the queries with JAMMU TAWI, MAY 16 SKUAST-TAJ Dr Vikas regard to required staff School organizes poem Sharma via representation strength and budget MLC takes stock of people's problems Sher-e-Kashmir informed the PM that estimates for the same. University of Agricultural despite of approval in the He informed in the letter recitation competition Sciences and Technology - Board of Management and that the above mentioned Government and called for Teaching Association University Council in issue regarding the much more efforts to make Jammu (SKUAST-TAJ) in a 2005, the proposal of required additional Rajouri a better city. During written representation Sher-e-Kashmir faculties of SKUAST- his visit, MLC Vibodh apprised Prime Minister University of Agricultural Jammu has been Gupta met with a number of India Narendra Modi Sciences and Technology highlighted many times in of people and listened to regarding much required of Jammu (SKUAST- the leading newspapers of their issues. He assured that all their genuine additional faculties viz., Jammu) for much Jammu and Kashmir. concerns will be taken on Faculty of Agricultural required three more SKUAST-TAJ requested PM priority and steps will be Engineering, Faculty of faculties and one division to consider the single taken to solve the Horticulture, Faculty of has been made hostage by genuine demand of by the problems. He also said that Dairy Technology and the State Govt. to the announcement of special public cooperation is must JAMMU, MAY 16 Department of Seed process of seeking Prime Minister Package for development of any Science Technology for repeated queries from the (PM PACKAGE) on the eve Jammu Sanskriti School, Jammu organised an English society and people in poem recitation competition of class 3rd in which 100% SKUAST-Jammu and last 12 years due to lack of 6th Convocation of Rajouri are playing a vital demanded announcement of funds. Dr Sharma SKUAST-Jammu that can NL CORRESPONDENT accompanied by other BJP participation was there in the first round of all the six role in overall development sections in out of which 5-students were selected for final of Special Financial Prime informed that this formal be utilized for the RAJOURI, MAY 16 leaders, conducted of town. Gupta also round. Variety of interesting poems expressing feeling Minister Package (PM proposal of SKUAST- sanction of much required extensive tour of several discussed about ongoing To get firsthand experience localities of Rajouri town about their mothers had flown in a melody from the young PACKAGE) on the eve of Jammu for approval is additional faculties of development works of ones. Students who bagged prizes were Sachkeerat Kour of public issues and to and met with local people 6th Convocation of still awaiting nod of the SKUAST-JAMMU and this Rajouri town and said that 1st prize, Hargun Anand & Aradhya Charak 2nd prize & SKUAST-Jammu, Agriculture Production will go a long way in come across their who appraised him about during the previous Ashutosh Sharma & Shreya Dubey 3rd prize. Principal scheduled to be held at and the Planning bringing the overall demands, MLC, Adv. their issues and concerns. governments, Rajouri town cum Vice-Chairperson Rohini Aima appreciated the Main Campus Chatha on Department economic enhancement Vibodh Gupta today said Public demands were also was completely ignored exuberance & effort of participants in general & 19.05.2018, that can be notwithstanding the and neglected farmers that developmental put forth by locals who also and condition of lanes and applauded the winners in particular. She reminded of the utilized for the sanction of detailed and point-wise and people of Jammu to dreams of Rajouri town are extended overwhelming drains beside city roads fact that participating in the event itself is a great much required additional justification of the feel and become a part of getting fulfilled in present support to City were a clear example of achievement as it reflects self-assurance & poise of an faculties of SKUAST- proposal as well as reply great Indian nation. years. MLC Gupta, Redevelopment Plan of same. individual. It helps to develop his/her personality. Chief Justice Sudhakar, Justice Mir accorded affectionate farewell Guv, CM greet people on

Acting Chief Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Justice Mohammad Ramzan-ul-Mubarak Yaqoob Mir. During their farewell speech, Chief NL CORRESPONDENT others. Governor prayed for people to pray tolerance and austerity, Justice Acting Ramalingam SRINAGAR, MAY 16 the well-being of the people wholeheartedly during this which promote feelings of Sudhakar and Justice Mohammad of the State. Meanwhile, month and seek His compassion and respect for Yaqoob Mir expressed their gratitude Governor N. N. Vohra has Chief Minister, Mehbooba blessings and forgiveness. others. "Please remember and affection for the entire judicial greeted the people on the Mufti has felicitated people "This is a month of limitless during this month the system of the state of J&K and also commencement of the holy of the State while appealing mercies from The Creator widows, orphans, destitute, praised the staff of the high court for month of Ramzan and them to seek blessings, and let us bow before Him infirm and those who are their dedication and commitment. hoped that this auspicious forgiveness, peace and an in prayers, remember the unable to fend for Later on, in another function at High period would be a harbinger end to violence during their helpless during fasting and themselves and try to NL CORRESPONDENT Court which includes Justice Alok Court, staff of High Court gave of peace, amity, communal prayers. In her message on seek His mercy in the night donate generously for the JAMMU TAWI, MAY 16 Aradhe, Justice D S Thakur, Justice TashiRabstan, Justice Janak Raj farewell to both the Judges and also harmony, brotherhood and the occasion, the Chief long prayers", she said in social causes", she said in To bid adieu to the Acting Chief Kotwal, Justice Sanjay Gupta, welcomed Justice Alok Aradhe for prosperity in the State. In a Minister hoped the holy her message. her appeal. Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Officers of the Registry, Principal being appointed as Acting Chief message, Governor month marks the beginning Terming Ramadhan as a Meanwhile, the Chief Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir on Secretary to Chief Justice, Registrar Justice. observed that the holy of an era of peace, free from month of charity and Minister has directed the their being appointed as respective Judicial, Registrar Vigilance and Sr. Joginder Singh, Joint Registrar month of Ramzan is a bloodshed and acrimony. "I compassion, Mehbooba State administration to Chief Justice of Manipur and other staff members of the High conducted the proceeding on behalf period dedicated to fasting, pray that this holy month Mufti appealed the well to make all arrangements for Meghalaya High Courts, a full court Court. Proceedings were conducted of High Court staff and spoke at selfless service and prayers brings along all the divine do sections of society to the people during this holy farewell reference was held at High by Registrar Judicial Varinder Singh length in the honour of both the and highlights the values of blessings for our state and donate generously for the month. She has directed the Court of Jammu and Kashmir, Bhau while the Sr. Advocate General judges. Mementoes were presented patience, self-restraint, its people", the Chief social causes during this administration to ensure Jammu here today. The reference S. S. Nanda highlighted the to them on behalf of High Court Staff tolerance and austerity, Minister prayed in her month. She added the holy adequate supply of power, was attended by Judges of the High multifaceted personality of the as token of love. which promote feelings of message. month highlights the values drinking water, essential compassion and respect for Mehbooba Mufti appealed of patience, self-restraint, supplies and facilities to people besides stressing on Education sector in the Mankotia extends support to complete coordination Natrang stages play 'Kasak' between civil state in shambles: Harsh agitating Anganwari workers administration, Police and Army so that people are not JAMMU, MAY 16 NL CORRESPONDENT JAMMU, MAY 16 inconvenienced during the Observing that the orders of the Education Deptt were JAMMU TAWI, MAY 16 Extending party support to the agitating women work month. observed more in breach than in compliance, Harsh Dev force, former MLA and NPP state president Balwant Singh JKNPP Chairman and Former Minister Today Natrang staged Shailesh's Singh Mankotia said that Panthers Party will go on Power expressed grave concern over the large scale mid-term Hindi play 'Kasak' under Hunger strike if the demands of Anganwadi workers transfers and attachments order being issued at various the direction of Rahul & helpers are not full filled with in one week. Large shutdown levels by unscrupulous functionaries of the Deptt. He Singh on the 2nd day of number of Anganwadi helpers/workers has launched Natrang Theatre festival protest demonstration at district level in state from said that the officers at the level of Director and CEOs, JAMMU, MAY 16 being organized at Abhinav past several months and government failed to giving a damn to the ban on transfers and attachments, As per Chief Engineer, Theatre Jammu to address the genuine issues of agitators, regretted continued to issue such orders with impunity with none Electric Maintt & RE Wing, commemorate Mankotia. Addressing the agitating Anganwadi to take cognizance. He said that while the un-influential Jammu, the power supply celebrations of 35 glorious helpers/workers at DC office Udhampur, former MLA and 'inconvenient' were made to content on the plea of to areas fed from 33 KV years of Natrang. and NPP state president Balwant Singh extended full ban, the transfers orders and attachments of favorites Canal, Medical, Chatha Welcoming the august support from the party for their genuine demands. He and of those who could afford were a regular feature in and Satwari lines shall gathering, Natrang blamed that govt has failed to listen and address the the Deptt. Urging upon the new Education Minister to remain affected on May 17 Director Balwant Thakur demands of agitating Anganwadi workers/helpers streamline the Education sector, Singh said that a from 09 am to 11 am. informed that in its who are continuously protesting for their rights from beginning was required to be made by appointing officers endeavour to give platform Rajnikaant Patel who is an police officer who had last three months. of integrity as District heads/CEOs, a transparent to young directors of alcoholic. He is drooling in convicted him for the Unfortunately, transfer policy, action against all those responsible for Natrang, Rahul Singh a a nerve-racking dream murder case of his wife being women mid-term transfers, zero km transfers, attachments in young director who won where he is dreaming and the child. The Chief Minister violation of norms, provision of adequate staff in deficient National scholarship is about his wife and his magnificent actors who she has failed to and defunct schools in rural areas, cancellation of all being introduced. "Young child being murdered. He performed in the play address the plight attachments/deployments without any exception, minds with new further calls his wife, as were Kushal Sharma as of agitating withdrawal of deputation orders of teachers posted in innovations always suspected he is in rehab Chandrima Desai, Goutam anganwadi offices of DCs, SDMs, Tehsildars and those deployed for venture to come up with trying hard to leave Sharma as Pratap Thapa workers/helper in election duty etc. He called for a proper mechanism to fresh ideas and the same alcohol. Suddenly he hears and Gautam Kumar as state and large ensure regular salaries to RETs and teaching staff with is expected from him" the loud scream of his wife Rajnikant. Voice over was number of women payment of all their arrears and an honest appraisal of Balwant Thakur added and and the child being given by Aishwarya Sathe work force are the concerns of teaching staff including the issues of hoped that his effort will brutally murdered through and Sushant Singh agitating for their their stagnation, pay anomalies and time bound receive appreciation and the phone. In the next Charak. Music was genuine right, promotions so as to boost their Morales and seek their accolades. The play opens scene he plots a plan rendered by Brijesh Avatar regretted co-operation to put the education sector back on rails. up with a tragic scene of against Pratap Thapa, the Sharma. Mankotia. the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Thursday | May 17 | 2018 DDC holds Public Outreach Prog Training course for JKAS Arrangements for Baba

On the occasion, the DDC probationers batch concludes Yugdhar mela finalized handed over relief assistance of Rs. 25000 to NL CORRESPONDENT It was also given out in the Mohammad Parvaiz S/o UDHAMPUR, MAY 16 meeting that for creating Manzoor Hussain of awareness among people DheriDabsai area of District Development regarding various Poonch who lost his foot in Commissioner, Ravinder government sponsored a mine blast. DDC assured Kumar convened a schemes, the government him of all possible help and meeting to discuss and departments would setup announced free ration for finalise the arrangements their stalls during the the victim who was bread for one day BabaYugdhar mela. earner for a family of six mela on 31 May, here Speaking on the occasion, members. He also provided NL CORRESPONDENT were supplemented by confidence and expressed today. the DDC directed the 30 Medical first aid kits to UDHAMPUR, MAY 16 Practical Demonstrations hope that whatever the During the meeting, officers to put in their villagers and school bags in riot control, working of officers have learned arrangements like coordinated efforts for NL CORRESPONDENT Husbandry officer, Chief to students. Sher-I-Kashmir Police Police Stations and during the course, would security, sanitation, smooth conduct of the POONCH, MAY 16 Education Officer, Chief DDC directed the executive Academy organised 3- days investigation at the scene definitely be of the value medicare, drinking water mela. He also directed Medical Officer and and power supply and agencies to start pending Police Training course for of crime vis-a-vis the role and use in future while Executive Engineer R&B District development Sectoral Officers including transportation were road works immediately 33 Junior Scale JKAS of Magistrates. acting as Executive for repair of roads and Commissioner, Mohammad Tehsildar, BDO, SDPO, finalised. and also directed the Probationary officers of The JKAS officers also had Magistrates in discharge of setting up of temporary Aijaz Asad held a public BMO and others attended batch 2014 concluded here the opportunity of public functions. At the It was decided that meeting at LOC village the public meet. concerned to hold camps toilets for the convenience at Panchayat level for today benefiting from the end, the Course District Police would Dharna of Mendhar People also raised issues deploy adequate security of people at the venue. inclusion of deserving The course was organised knowledge and experience Participation Certificates subdivision. pertaining to completion of personnel during mela He also directed PDD to families in BPL category, with the objectives to of Deputy Commissioner, along with mementos were People from adjoining LOC all pending GREF and aware the trainee officers Ravinder Kumar and SSP distributed by the Director day while ARTO would install solar lights at the villages of Malikpur, PMGSY roads namely finalisation of pension deploy sufficient number venue and urged the local cases and issuance of about the working of Police Rayees Mohammad Bhat, among the JKAS officers. DehriDabsi, Dharana Dharana-Malakpur and in different situations who deliberated on the The valediction function of buses from different mela committee members labour cards. Speaking on Lower, Basuni attended the Kaloon-Hadayala roads arising simultaneously or topic "Importance of was attended by Murtaza locations whereas health to come forward in the occasion, the DDC outreach camp and and new roads from at different point of time. coordination between Nasir, DDP, AD (Indoor), department would ensure making the mela a grand enlisted various new apprised the DDC Dharana to Nakka Sar and Secondly to promote Police and Magistracy in Randheer Singh, JKPS sufficient arrangements of success. initiatives undertaken by regarding their issues of Dharana to Peer Haider mutual understanding, security Bandobasts" AD(Outdoor), Pankaj temporary medicare Among others, SDM, upgradation of road Shah, upgradation of GPS the administration to interaction and forge during VIPs/VVIPs visits, Soodan, DySP(Q), Bharat facilities during mela. Chenani Davinder infrastructure, adequate Dharana to Higher improve education and synergy between the fairs, riots, political rallies, Bushan DySP(Admn), Block Development Sharma, Chief Planning provisions of essential Secondary in addition to health sector and better Officer, Sewna, has been Executive and Police while religious processions and Vidya Sagar, Officer, Ashok Khajuria, services, construction of building additional service delivery by appointed as a mela performing public disaster management. DySP(Outdoor), Kuldeep Chief Medical Officer, individual as well as infrastructure for GMS different departments. The Officer, who would keep a functions. Thirdly as future The course was Kumar, DySP(R&D), DrKC Dogra, CAO,Sunil community bunkers for Dharana and other schools DDC also said the magistrates to make them inaugurated and valedicted Parkasho Devi, strict vigil on the checking Kumar Gandhotra,CAHO, safety of families besides of the villages. administration is keen to aware about the challenges by Mohd Sulaiman Salaria, Administrative Officer, of rates and quality of other developmental Decisions were taken for provide better they would be ADGP Director SKPA Romesh Chander Kalaria, eatables in coordination and other District Officers issues. installation of 63 KV infrastructure in rural and encountering and to deal Udhampur, who DySP(S) Pvt. Secy. to with officers of of various departments ACD Mukhtar Ahmad, SDM transformer in the village border areas in order to with those within the ambit congratulated the officers Director SKPA Udhampur departments concerned besides local mela Mendhar Tanvir Ahmed, within 3 days, holding of curtail rural-urban of law and powers given on completion of the and other officers of the besides supervising all committee members were DPO Muzahir Hussain labour awareness camp on infrastructure gap. there under. The lectures course and exuded Academy. arrangements of the mela. present on the occasion. Kazmi, ExEn PHE, PDD, May 19 and construction of PWD, REW and I & FC, 15 bunkers to provide Chief Animal Husbandry shelter to families in times Distt Admn organizes public meetings Shiv Parvati Moungri Mela concludes officer, Chief Sheep of cross border shelling. NL CORRESPONDENT construction of link roads, development sector. People FAC meeting held RAJOURI, MAY 16 creation of power supply also projected demands for stations, construction of establishment of Degree District Administration, community hall, water College and tourism Rajouri continuing its resource development and infrastructure at Ziarat outreach programme hand pumps, Rakhikhet. organised a series of public establishment of sub- The DDC while addressing meetings aimed at centre, extension of LT the gathering informed that grievance redressal, lines and other issues were State Government is laying review of public demands discussed wherein focus on service delivery NL CORRESPONDENT flung areas of the district, The cultural troupes drawn related to socio-economic concerned officers were and grievance redressal at UDHAMPUR, MAY 16 Nanda said that the local from various educational development, essential directed to provide doorsteps and in that light festivals play a significant institutions presented folk services and development requisite infrastructure district administration has The three days historic role to aware the masses dances and cultural NL CORRESPONDENT Environmentalist, Dr G A infrastructure. within stipulated time. organised more than 300 Moungri mela which about the beneficial programmes depicting the SRINAGAR, MAY 16 Bhat and other senior Asstt Commissioner At Rajdhani (Panjgrain) a camps so far during last commenced from 14th of schemes initiated by the tradition of the area. officers were present in Revenue, A Q Mir, CEO Lal large number of issues one year and all the issues May concluded today at central and state Earlier, MoS inaugurated The Forest Advisory the meeting. Hussain, ExEn PWD M A pertaining to villages projected in the meeting Sardabbar, Moungri with governments for their Kalsote to Moungri 4.37 Km Committee (FAC) headed The FAC reiterated the Raina, ExEn PHE Nissar Saroola, Rajdhani, Naili are taken up with all traditional fervor and socio-economic upliftment construction road stage-1 by Chief Secretary, B B directions for ensuring Khan, ExEn EM&RE and Panjgrain were seriousness in a time- gaiety. besides preserving and in block Panchari under Vyas Wednesday in its minimum felling of trees Munshi Khan, DIO discussed which included bound manner. Minister of State for Food, promoting the cultural PMGSY at an estimated 107th meeting cleared and undertaking Mohammad Shafait, AD construction of building for A number of Civil Supplies & Consumer heritage of the region and cost of 334.78 lakh several proposals of compensatory FCS&CA Javed Choudhary, PS Tarkundi, developmental works in Affairs, Finance, Planning, to tap tourism potential of Among others, DSP Dar, urgent developmental and afforestation over District Officers of various establishment of skill the area were also Law & Justice, Relief & the area optimally. Himat Singh, public importance, on the alternate land in lieu of departments, field development centre, inspected and detailed Rehabilitation and Labour He further said that sports Tehsildar,Moungri Amit specified terms and diversion of forest land. functionaries and large creation of power review of current year plan & Emp, Agriculture, activities play a vital role Kumar who is also the conditions. Chief Secretary stressed number of citizens were infrastructure, water in central and state sector Floriculture and for the overall personality MelaOfficer, Block Administrative Secretaries upon strict supervision, present in the public supply schemes, land of various departments Horticulture, Ajay Nanda development of the youth Development Officer, of the Departments of monitoring and conducting meetings chaired by the compensation, upgradation was also held. was the chief guest on the besides channelizing their Suman Katal, ZPEO, PDD, PW (R&B), Forest, regular time bound social District Development of roads, construction of Developmental plan for occasion. positive energies in right Panchari, Pawan Kumar Ecology & Environment, audit of some of the select Commissioner Rajouri at four link roads and a border dwellers viz-a-viz While appreciating the perspective. Sharma, Chairman Shiv Principal Chief projects and presenting a Paddar, Thandapani, missing link apart from infrastructure and security efforts of organizers in Pertinent to mention that Parvati Cave Shrine Conservator of Forests report in this regard Saroola and Rajdhani. various demands related to put in place was also holding local fairs in far during the three days of the Development Board (HoFF), J&K, Chief Wild before the next FAC At Paddar and Thandapani infrastructure in rural reviewed. Mela, Youth Services and Moungri, Advocate Life Warden J&K, meeting. demands regarding Sports Department Swantanter Dev Kotwal, Modalities for implementation of single organized rural sports Heads of different competitions and cultural educational institutions, Training prog on entrepreneurship programmes by involving teachers and local mela window prog discussed different schools of the committee members were development organized area. present on the occasion. NL CORRESPONDENT meeting was held under the previous meeting. BHADERWAH, MAY 16 the chairmanship of ADC Tehsildar Bhaderwah, NL CORRESPONDENT technologies , addition of Manures (FYM), Bhadarwah, Imam Din. Masood Ahmed while DDC inspects REASI, MAY 16 different organic inputs vermicompost, Secretary District Legal During the meeting, speaking on the occasion like organic manures, biofertilisers, services, Mudassir Farooq, concerned departments highlighted the need of developmental works Krishi Vigyan Kendra Panchgavaya, fermented biofungicides, Munsif Session court briefed the secretary, these schemes for the (KVK), Reasi of SKUAST-J butter milk, Beejamrit, biopesticides, cow urine, Bhaderwah convened a district legal services, benefit of beneficiaries. today organised one day Jeevamrit, cow urine, mulching materials in the meeting to discuss the about various schemes The meeting was attended training programme on himsol, agnihotra neem soil for the commercial modalities for providing under implementation by by SDPO, Block Medical "Entrepreneurship cake, neem oil which are organic agriculture. benefits of government their departments Office, Tehsil Social Development in Organic locally available, crops The farmers were also schemes under single alongwith steps taken to welfare officer, Treasury Agriculture" at Talwara rotation and leguminous informed about scientific window program (ek Bari) benefit the identified Officer, Horticulture officer, village. crops to increase the nursery raising techniques to the eligible beneficiaries under such Agriculture officer A number of progressive fertility of soil . and concept of soil schemes. The secretary Bhaderwah besides farmers attended the He further added that solarisation. beneficiaries, here today. programme. various diseases, insects- Monkey menace in the This was the second also sought progress representatives from Scientist & Head of Krishi pests and weeds can be area was discussed in meeting of its type, report from the various other departments. Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Dr. managed by crop rotation, detail and farmers were scheduled to be held departments regarding It was also given out that Banarsi Lal interacted sowing times and low cost guided on the scientific fortnightly on Wednesday. outreach to the next meeting will be held with the farmers and locally available organic production of organic The first and foremost beneficiaries as directed in on 20th of June 2018. emphasized on the inputs. turmeric and ginger. scientific organic crops He explained the organic The resource person also One held with illicit liquor pouches production to create management of insect- highlighted Paramparagat NL CORRESPONDENT with soap in the sacred income. He also pests and diseases Krishi Vikas Yojana and UDHAMPUR, MAY 16 Devika River. highlighted soil health especially in Kharif season guided the farmers on MOHD MAJID MALIK possession. In this Connection a case Later, he also inspected the management by using the and guided the farmers on marketing management of DODA, MAY 16 FIR No.71/2018 U/S 48-a excise Act, The District Development newly functional six toilets organic agriculture the use of Farm Yard organic vegetables. stands registered at Police Station Doda In continuing its relentless efforts against and investigation has been taken up. Commissioner, Ravinder in Devika River for the the menace of illicit liquor in District People appreciated the role of Doda Police Kumar today inspected the convenience of general Doda, Police Party of PP Pul Doda led by in curbing the menace of illicit liquor in status and progress of public which were non- 30 bovine animals rescued, 3 held SI Yog Raj under the Supervision of DySP Town. developmental works functional since long. Hqrs Doda Sh. Iftkhar under execution at and in He also asked the people to NL CORRESPONDENT thirty bovines have been rescued by Ahmed on the directions of vicinity of Devika Ghat, come forward and RAJOURI, MAY 16 police while three smugglers Abdul SSP Doda Sh. Mohammad here today. cooperate with district Aziz son of Ilam Din, Mohd Sikander Shabir laid a Naka at During the visit, DDC administration in Foiling a major bovine smuggling bid, son of Abdul Aziz and Jamal Din son of chinar morh and arrested inspected construction rejuvenating Devika which Rajouri police today rescued thirty Abdul Majid all residents of Kalakote one person namely Pawan work of cremation shed is the lifeline of the district. bovines from the clutches of smugglers. Rajouri were arrested. A case under Kumar S/o Gori Lal R/o and also visited the site of Among others, Chief Police team headed by ASI Abdul Kabir relevant sections has been registered in Gwalot Tehsil and District natural Water bodies. Executive Officer from Police Station Thanamandi was on police station Thanamandi. Bovine Doda while transporting The DDC also interacted Municipality, Santosh routine patrolling when they spotted smuggling bid was foiled under the illicit liquor from Chinar with the people and asked Kotwal and other officers of some smugglers moving along with supervision of SHO Thanamandi Nazir Morh Pull Doda to Doda them to stop polythene use various departments bovines by foot. Police team A Dar and SDPO Thanamandi Iftikar A City. During search 45 to avoid pollution of Devika besides prominent citizen immediately swung into action and Chowdhary & Addl SP Rajouri Mohd pouches of illicit liquor and added that there is were present on the smugglers were intercepted. A total of Yousaf. were recovered from his complete ban on bathing occasion. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Thursday | May 17 | 2018 Kavinder stresses on inculcating JSS Kathua accredited with Sir DLRC meeting held

NL CORRESPONDENT The DDC also called for moral values, ethics among students CV Raman Award SHOPIAN, MAY 16 focused attention on dairying and sheep administration for creating were there out of which 15 District Development husbandry sector for wonderful environment of schools were selected for Commissioner Shopian, creation of income- education for the students. this award. Measurements Gazanfar Ali, Wednesday generating units in far- Meanwhile, the students were to be taken in various chaired the District Level flung areas. He instructed presented a colourful areas of school such as Review Committee (DLRC) the officials to spread cultural programme on the entry gate, auditorium, meeting to review the awareness about schemes progress made by banks including Prime Minister occasion. Later, the Deputy classrooms, reception and line departments in Jan DhanYojna, loans for Chief Minister along with area, play ground etc. the district. SCs/STs, women, mapping other dignitaries whole measurement were NL CORRESPONDENT further said that it is The meeting discussed the of schools with banks distributed TABs among measured by Deepak JAMMU, MAY 16 important to inculcate progress and among others. the students as per Khajuria (TGT Computer) values, ethics and achievements made by standard of curriculum of & Shikha Chandan (TGT Later, the DDC launched Deputy Chief Minister responsibility towards banks regarding the International Schooling. Physics). Principal the Area Development Kavinder Gupta today said community among the implementation of various Among others, Shuchita Gupta has Scheme for Dairy that schools are revered as younger generation. He government-sponsored NL CORRESPONDENT comes to achievement. received this award. While Development and Sheep a sacred place in the exhorted upon the school representatives from schemes in the district. KATHUA, MAY 16 Maintaining the trend of being thankful to almighty Rearing 2018-2013 under society in view of their role management to make sure British International Discussions were also held Academy Kenneth achieving multifarious Shuchita Gupta asserted NABARD. in shaping the future of the that the institution serves Jammu Sanskriti School, award, another feather is on loans provided under LoroneziFriis and John that any award is a The meeting was attended nation and it must be our as a vibrant centre of Kathua accredited with Sir added in the Cap of Jammu the direct lending mode. Hart, Coordinator General collaborative efforts which by officials of RBI, LDM, prime concern to impart excellence. CV Raman Award 2018 for Sanskriti School, Kathua Speaking on the occasion, Sanjana Katoch, eulogizes and boosts the NRLM, DIC, EDI, DUDA, quality education to He lauded the role of introducing neoteric when the school was the DDC called for greater Chairperson Geeta morale to be better than Fisheries, Horticulture, students besides private sector in the field innovators to applied accredited with "Sir CV coordination between Sharma, Academic yesterday. The entire Agriculture, Animal & promoting ethical values of education and physics. Excellence is not Raman Award 2018" banks, various line coordinator Pratibha fraternity from teaching to Sheep Husbandry among them. The Deputy acknowledges their about perfection, it is about recently at India departments and RSETI. non-teaching staff has departments besides Chief Minister was contribution in improving Sopori besides parents and perseverance. This International Centre New He also stressed on worked and contribute banks managers and speaking during a function literacy rate in the state. students attended the assertion goes well when it Delhi. Nearly 130 entries enhancement in overall organized by a private He stated that role of function. towards the growth and credit flow of banks crucial representatives of other school here at Sainik teacher and parent is vital upliftment of this for raising the standard of sponsoring agencies Colony. Addressing the for shaping the personality institution. living in the district. operating in the district. gathering, Kavinder Gupta of the student. Kavinder Blind murder case worked out, 6 held said that the educational Gupta also stressed on LMD conducts market inspection institutions across the promotion of regional NL CORRESPONDENT Brahmana to work out the along with the assistance of state are doing a language and called for SAMBA, MAY 16 case at the earliest. During her both sons namely Arjun commendable job in collective effort to promote the course of investigation, Kumar & Sagar Kumar and NL CORRESPONDENT checking of various business transaction and spreading light of the Dogri language on A written complaint was one lady suspect Champa their friends namely SAMBA, MAY 16 business establishments also check MRP, packing at Vijaypur. Inspector date, complete address of education and preparing world stage. filed by one Gurbachan Devi @ Taniya W/o Tarsem Amandeep Kumar S/o students to become Deputy Chief Minister On the directions of legal metrology, Mohsin the manufacturer or Singh S/o Late Sh. Ajeet Lal R/O Ramgarh was Ashok Kumar, Baljeet Kumar leaders of tomorrow. He congratulated school Deputy Commissioner, Khateeb booked 7 traders packer, consumer care Singh R/o Makhanpur detained and after thorough S/O Basant Singh & Ajay S.Rajinder Singh Tara, a for violation of different number of all the Charkan Tehsil Bishnah questioning she confessed Kumar @ Bhour all joint team of legal provisions of Jammu and commodities to be Implementation of Juvenile Distt. Jammu about missing that she along with her residents of Ramgarh, Metrology department and Kashmir Weights and supplied to the of his tenant namely Raj younger son namely Sagar Samba buried the dead body Muncipal committee Measures (enforcement) consumers. Justice Act reviewed Kumar S/o Ishwar Prashad Kumar @ Sheebu killed Raj at village Trindian, Ramgarh Vijaypur headed by Amendment Act. Further The market checking was R/o Chhatisgarh A/P near Kumar & buried the dead & destroyed the evidences. Assistant controller Legal all the traders were asked conducted on the eve of NL CORRESPONDENT (CWCs) Chairpersons and Railway Colony Bari body at village Trindian, After the strenuous efforts of Metrology Rajesh Heera to use verified weights forthcoming holy month of SRINAGAR, MAY 16 members of CWCs and today conducted extensive and measures for Ramadan. Juvenile Justice Boards Brahmna. On this, a case Ramgarh and accordingly Police Team of P/S Bari A Meeting of Selection- (JJB). He advised the FIR No. 90/2018 U/S offence U/S 302/201/RPC Brahmana under the overall cum-Oversight-Committee Mission Director, ICPS to 364/RPC was registered at were added in the case. On supervision of SSP Samba, SSB exam arrangements reviewed (SCOC) of Integrated Child provide all infrastructural PS Bari Brahmana. Taking her disclosure dead body of the blind murder case was Protection Scheme (ICPS) and secretarial support to cognizance into the matter, deceased was recovered in solved with the arrest of all was held here today under the CWCs and JJBs to SSP Samba Anil Magotra presence of Magistrate from the accused persons. the Chairmanship of make them fully constituted a special team the graveyard. She also Besides this, 02 Load Hon'ble Justice Hasnain functional. led by Inspr Mahesh revealed about her illicit carriers Auto and 03 Two Massodi (Retd) Chairman The meeting was attended Sharma, SHO Bari relationship with the Wheelers were also seized of the Committee to review by Mission Director ICPS, Brahmana under the deceased for the last 06 which were used in the the implementation of Member Secretary, SCOC supervision of Ashok years. She further revealed crime. Further Investigation Juvenile Justice Act. and members SCOC. Sharma, SDPO Bari that after killing him, she is still going on. The SCOC felt that there is a greater need to strengthen the child 5 gamblers arrested Awareness camp on NL CORRESPONDENT head of institutions before examination protection mechanism at SAMBA, MAY 16 and collection of same form examination the district level for which with stake money centre to strong room under their they authorized the child Labour organized District Development Commissioner, S supervision. Mission Director, to Rajinder Singh Tara today chaired a He also directed school heads to provide NL CORRESPONDENT supervision of Sh. Anil initiate a slew of NL CORRESPONDENT effects of child labour. meeting to review preparations for conducive environment to the candidates SAMBA, MAY 16 Magotra, SSP Samba measures. ANANTNAG, MAY 16 Representatives of Bar forthcoming service selection board with provision of adequate seating, headed by Inspector Justice Massodi welcomed Association Bijbehara examination for general line teachers on lighting and drinking water Acting on a specific Bhupinder Singh, SHO P/S the government order Tehsil Legal Services and students also shared 20th May in the district. DDC appointed arrangements. Other officers who were sanctioning consolidated information about Ramgarh under the close Committee (TLSC) their views about the magistrates and observers for smooth present in the meeting were ACR Waseem conduct of examination. He further Raja, JKSSB district coordinator, Member honorarium in favour of gambling, a Police Party of supervision of S. Baljeet Bijbehara today causes and effects child directed that designated magistrates will of JKSSB, SDMs, District officers, Child Welfare Committees P/S Ramgarh under the Singh, SDPO Vijaypur organized an awareness labour and the need to ensure lifting of examination material Tehsildars and representatives from raided the gambling spot at camp on child labour in prevent it. from strong room and handing over to the various educational institutions. village Kotli Matkalian, which participants were Ramgarh and arrested 05 offered legal advice gamblers. The stake about rights of children Progress of developmental projects reviewed money of Rs. 590/- was and prevention of child recovered from the spot labour. NL CORRESPONDENT Secretary (Technical) Forest, land acquisition is released to the along with playing cards. Speakers stressed on the SRINAGAR, MAY 16 Secretary Tourism and other senior DCs immediately for timely The gamblers were need for creating mass officers of the State Government, disbursement to the land owners. identified as (1) Jasbir awareness regarding the Chief Secretary, B B Vyas Railways and National Highway It was informed that land acquisition Singh S/o Jagdev Singh R/o ill-effects of child labour Wednesday chaired a video Authority of India (NHAI) were proceedings in Railways, National Kotli Matkalian(2) Kavi on the society and the conference with DCs to review the present in the meeting. Divisional Highway, Ring Roads and AIIMS Singh S/o Janak Singh R/o need for its prevention. status of Udhampur-Srinagar- Commissioner, Jammu participated projects have been completed and Kotli Matkalian(3) Surjeet Chairperson TLSC Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), in the meeting through video almost 100% land has been Singh S/o Bishamber Singh Bijbehara, Um-e-Kulsum, Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, conferencing. physically handed over to the R/o Kotli Matkalian (4) said a legal cell has been Srinagar-Jammu Ring Road, Chief Secretary noted with executing agencies. Ankush Gupta S/o Romesh established at Bijbehara Jammu-Akhnoor Road, Tourism satisfaction the progress achieved in Chief Secretary directed the NHAI to Lal R/o Gandli Tehsil where cases related to Infrastructure and the AIIMS resolution of bottlenecks with immediately start the improvement projects. respect to land acquisition and works on the National Highway Bishnah (5) Toni S/o Bodh child labour and other such menaces are heard Principal Secretary to Chief forest clearance in the Railway, especially between the dilapidated Raj R/o Kathar Tehsil Minister, Commissioner/Secretary National Highway, Ring Road and stretch in Banihal and Ramban and resolved. Arnia. Taking cognizance Revenue, Commissioner/Secretary, AIIMS projects. sections and the old road via Kud. She urged the students into the matter, all the PW(R&B), Divisional Commissioner, Chief Secretary asked the Railway DC Ramban was asked to monitor gamblers were booked present on the occasion Kashmir, Commissioner/Secretary and NHAI to ensure that the pending and report the progress in this under section 13 of to carry forward this Forest, Environment & Ecology, compensation amount on account of regard on daily basis. Gambling Act at P/S message and spread Ramgarh. awareness about the ill- Div Com takes stock of developmental works

Dy CM kick-starts up-gradation work of roads NL CORRESPONDENT Hemant Kumar was JAMMU, MAY 16 apprised that various works related to PWD NL CORRESPONDENT Dudadhari temple Shastri achievements of present and problems pertaining Divisional Commissioner (R&B) including JAMMU, MAY 16 Nagar, link road via dispensation in PWD,PHE to up-gradation of power Jammu, Hemant Kumar construction of alternate Nanak Nagar to Main and other sectors, infrastructure, sanitation Sharma today conducted road connecting Nikki Tawi Deputy Chief Minister road Shastri Nagar. The Kavinder Gupta apprised and extension of existing an extensive tour to take via Belicharana, Kavinder Gupta said that up-gradation works is that 480 KM road length nallah in the area. stock of the pace of Construction of RCC While inspecting works at architectural beauty of the the government is being executed by Public has been upgraded, 250 Responding to the progress on various Compound Wall, Sentry multi-level car parking at city alongwith convenience working under a well-knit Works (R&B) Department transformers and 11000 demands put forth by the developmental projects posts and guard rooms, General Bus Stand and of the people. strategy to ensure overall at an estimated cost of Rs new electric poles have locals regarding various being executed by various generator room and toilet semi-automatic multilevel Divisional Commissioner development of the state. 2.50 Crore. been installed in Gandhi development issues in agencies in and around block at Sunjwan, and Re- car parking at City Chowk, also visited the interim Kavinder Gupta said this Speaking on the occasion, Nagar constituency in the the area, the Deputy Jammu. construction/Recreation of he directed the concerned campus of Indian Institute during his tour to Gandhi Deputy Chief Minister past three years besides Chief Minister assured During the tour, the Div Army structures/assets at to expedite the works to of Technology (IIT) Jammu Nagar and its adjoining said that present more projects are in that all their genuine Com visited sites of multi- Satwari in lieu of Army ensure timely completion. to review the arrangements areas to launch various government has started a pipeline. demands would be looked level car parking cum structure at Airport have He passed instructions to and facilities for students. development works. He new phase of He further said that a into on priority and shopping complex at already been completed. the engineers and Divisional Commissioner laid foundation stone for development in the state string of development directed the concerned General Bus Stand, semi- Later, the Divisional contractors to accelerate also reviewed the progress development works to be especially in under projects including cable officials to take all automatic multilevel commissioner visited the pace of work so that on works being taken up executed through his developed areas. He said car project from Bahu necessary measures to parking at City Chowk, Bhour Camp Park to people are benefited at the for expansion of Jammu constituency that number of road Fort to Mahamaya Park address their issues at Raghunath market as inspect the upgradation earliest. Airport along with a Development Fund (CDF), macadamization and up- have been initiated by the the earliest. Heritage site, Cable Car works there and He further asked executing detailed review of here today. gradation works have government to attract The Deputy CM was Project at Bahufort, Government Hospital agencies for early arrangements for security, The works included up- been taken up with tourists in the state. accompanied by Expansion of Jammu Gandhinagar to review the completion of their Water, Power Supply and gradation of roads from special thrust on the use The people informed engineers of PWD (R&B) Airport, Jambu Zoo, IIT pace of progress of respective projects which traffic management at the Nanak Nagar to Sanjay of quality material. Deputy Chief Minister and senior officers of campus and Tribal Bhawan upcoming 200-bedded will enhance the airport site. Nagar, link road to Highlighting the about their grievances concerned department. at Jagti. Maternity Hospital. the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Thursday | May | 17 | 2018 What Made the 'Sword of Islam' Conquer Large Parts of the Ancient World? - II

COL JK ACHUTHAN another crushing defeat on the whole of Syria up to the natural contingents and troops of Syrian In the year 634 AD, the famous through negotiations to build up Byzantine forces at Marj Suffar in limits of the Taurus mountain range. origin! The victorious Arab army Arab military captain Khalid Walid their strength. Ultimately, they met halid wisely avoided any February 635 AD. Damascus was Soon after the Yarmuk victory, the did not even enter Damascus after with a 3,000-strong contingent of at a place called Qadisiyahin end- engagement with the main besieged, and it ultimately next Caliph Ummar, who was not it surrendered. No captured cities cameleers was operating on the May 637 AD to seek a decision. KByzantine army and then surrendered to this previously favourably inclined towards Khalid were sacked nor their population borders of the Iraq province of the The 50,000-strong Persian Army continued to drive South sacking unknown Muslim power in Walid, appointed the venerable violated. The harsh taxes levied by Persian Empire along with the local was led by an experienced general weakly-held posts till he joined up September 635 AD, after its garrison Companion of the Prophet Abu the Byzantines were drastically Shayban Bedouin tribe led by Rostam Farrokhzad. The Arabs with the other three Arab columns at fled. Ubaydah as the Vice Regent of Syria, reduced and no tax exceeded the 20 Muthanna Harithah. After losing were about 25,000 strong after a place called Ajnadayn. Being the Emperor Heraclius soon mustered to consolidate Arab administration per cent limit laid down by Islam. the War with the Byzantines, the receiving reinforcements on the senior Captain, he assumed overall another 50,000-strong army to evict and rule. Due to the unbelievably There was no attempt to coerce Persian Empire had got further second day of the battle. Qadisiyah supreme command and control of all this new threat from Arabia. The two 'fair' treatment (by the standards of conversion to Islam and Syrians weakened at that time due to was located on the West Bank of the Arab columns and quickly armies clashed on a hot dusty day in those times) of the conquered were allowed to hold all types of internal dissensions. After Khalid's River Ateeq, a tributary of the Furat inflicted a crushing defeat on the August 636 AD in the Valley of the Syrian and Palestinian subjects as high posts in the administration. contingent was transferred to the (River Euphrates). The Muslims Byzantine forces in end July 634 AD. Yarmuk, a tributary of River Jordan ordered by the strict and austere Abu Bakr was uncompromising in Syrian Front in mid-634 AD, the had 7,000 horse cavalry too. The Thereafter, the important town of at a place called Ruqqad. The Arabs Rashidun Caliphs Abu Bakr and his zeal of extending the hold of Second Caliph Ummar Khattab Persian army fought hard but was Busra and the Crossing on the won a decisive victory. Jerusalem, Ummar, the further expansion of Islam over the entire people of the dispatched a 10,000-strong comprehensively defeated on the Jordan River at Fihl were captured thereafter, fell to the Arabs in 638 Arab rule to Egypt, Persia, North Arabian Peninsula… contingent to Iraq under the able fourth day, and this victory opened by January 635 AD. The road to AD. By October 640 AD, they had Africa, Central Asia and Spain was The Arabs' Victory over the Companion of the Prophet Sa'ad up the doors of Asia for Islamic Damascus was cleared by inflicting consolidated their rule over the effected mainly by using Persians Waqqas. Both sides bided for time expansion. Rohingya: A threat to Jammu Karnataka elections show voters don't care about issues like corruption, Dalit atrocities, price rise SANDHYA JAIN activities such as trafficking girls from Myanmar and selling drugs. hile the Government is of the Given the inexcusable sympathy for the RAKESH KOTTI questionable integrity. floated his own Jai Samaikyandhra attitude of being the fourth pillar view that Rohingyas are a infiltrators in some well-heeled sections of The most notable amongst these Party, (JSP). Yet when the results of democracy. During election Wsecurity threat and not a religious society, it is worth recollecting how they ne of the are the Reddy brothers and their were out, the JSP was drubbed, campaigns, it becomes the duty of problem, the top court has repeatedly burst into the international limelight. assumptions in associates in the BJP, who face indicating that the bifurcation the media to question all parties deferred their deportation. A solution to the Strategic analyst Brahma Chellaney Oeconomics is the very serious criminal charges. wasn't really an issue. on the discrepancies in their problem is imperative observes that Rohingyas were among the principle of rationality which Three of the Reddy associates If it indeed was, the people should words and deeds. It should ideally In an interview with Russia Today on the first groups in Asia to be radicalised by the states that individuals always have won in the hotly contested have voted for the JSP, which was call out the canards of leaders, crisis in Europe, French politician Marine British Raj and to demand partition; they make prudent and logical election. Their election poses the only party that opposed the including the PM, when he makes Le Pen said, "Immigration is an organised tried to expel Burma's Buddhist population decisions. The principle is many questions to us as citizens bifurcation tooth and nail. false claims and accusations. replacement of our population. This north of Arakan (170-odd miles) to join extended to politics too where it is and for political parties. People elected the TDP-BJP The winners may celebrate their threatens our very survival." Syria's Grand East Pakistan. theorised that people tend to vote What do the people want? alliance despite the TDP giving two "success" and the demagoguery Mufti, Sheikh Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun, The current crisis began on August 25, for parties/individuals based on Corruption was perhaps the prime letters supporting the bifurcation - passed off as astute strategy, but supports New Delhi's view that Rohingyas 2017, when the Arakan Rohingya Salvation rational choice. Yet, these issue during the 2014 election. one in 2008 and another in 2011, who will raise the questions that are a security threat and not a religious Army attacked police posts in Maungdaw, principles have often been Public discourse was around the while the BJP has always matter? Who will talk about the problem. Yet, the Supreme Court has Myanmar; over 100 people died. The challenged as human beings are "change" people wanted and a advocated smaller states and had rising fuel prices, the rising repeatedly deferred the deportation of jihadis also attacked the Hindu minority in not entirely rational. For instance, solution to contain corruption. The in their 2009 election campaign atrocities against women and thousands of illegal Rohingyas and is even Rakhine; over 500 were slaughtered; the we may choose to splurge on a BJP promised to eliminate stated that they will bifurcate the minorities? Will any media outlet hearing their petition against expulsion. Army later found mass graves with Hindu cheese burger, rather than a corruption even though it hadn't state in 100 days if voted to power. question why the BJP and TDP In Jammu, the demographic and security bodies. wholesome healthy meal despite clearly stated how it will do so. In Even the YSRCP, which became the have done flip-flops over the threat posed by illegal Rohingyas and Many Hindu families fled to Bangladesh to knowing the health hazards. 2018, it unabashedly fielded the principal Opposition party, had special category status for Andhra Bangladeshis has reached a boiling point. escape, but were again persecuted by the In fact, American economist and Reddy brothers. Their electoral given a letter supporting the Pradesh? What about the bank Local 'permanent residents' (hereditary 4.5 lakh Rohingya Muslims fleeing the political scientist, Herbert Simon success notwithstanding, it is bifurcation in 2011. Thus, frauds, and massive corruption? State citizens) allege a well-funded and Myanmar Army. In the refugee camps, espoused the theory of bounded crass hypocrisy on the part of the understanding the pulse of the Or the thousands of crores spent politically-backed conspiracy to settle them Hindu women were forced to break their rationality, and asserted that ruling party that it takes under its people is extremely tricky for on advertising by the government? across the Province and trigger Hindu bangles, read namaz, wear burqas, and people's rationality is not finite wing people of questionable parties. Going by the recent trends, it migration, as already reported from some convert. They sought shelter near two and is limited by many factors integrity. Even during the election appears that what matters to villages. In November 2017, the United temples at Ukhia in Cox's Bazar. The including the paucity of time to Likewise, in the 2014 Assembly campaign, rather than informing political parties is winning and Nations High Commission for Refugees Hindus said they were attacked by make decisions and the cognitive elections in Andhra Pradesh, the people what a party will do and just that. There is no debate in visited at least five Rohingya habitations in Rohingyas and feared to return to Myanmar abilities of people. bifurcation of the state was made how it will pragmatically achieve Parliament and nary a press Jammu and urged them to leave, promising as several members of their families had The Karnataka election results an electoral issue and the then those goals if voted to power, conference. As a society, we are funds to settle elsewhere. They refused, been slaughtered and their homes burnt bring the principle of bounded ruling Congress party was solely parties often resort to meaningless swayed by the glitz and glamour of saying, "We are used to Jammu, we know down. In October 2017, Bangladesh rationality in Indian politics to the blamed for it, even though all rhetoric. obscene pelf on display during everyone over here, why would we leave?" arrested 22 Rohingya Muslims posing as fore once again. Aware that most major political parties had agreed The media too must shoulder the elections. We have shunned the That, in a nutshell, sums up their comfort refugees, but who were linked to the people do not make decisions to it. blame for the plummeting quality option of a healthy meal for the levels in Hindu-majority Jammu, as massacre of Hindus in Myanmar. They entirely rationally, political parties In fact, then CM Kiran Kumar of public discourse, and not duck glamour of a burger. Let's pray opposed to living with their co-religionists were reportedly trained by Pakistan's ISI. have fielded many candidates with Reddy had quit the Congress and behind the holier than thou that it's not a "ham" burger! in Kashmir. The Jerusalem Post was the only Perhaps this is why Jammu led the international media to assert that while it campaign to deport Rohingyas from India. was true that the Myanmar Army had begun Women's non representation in Indian politics As is well-known, Hindus who fled West ethnic cleansing of Rohingyas after the Pakistan in 1947-48 and landed in Jammu ARSA assault on police posts, the ethnic DR SOMDUTTA their voices and winning making processes in our 20th from the bottom as per Although our Government of & Kashmir were treated shabbily by Sheikh cleansing of Hindus in Arakan ('Rohingya against sexual abuse and society is significant to the World Economic Forum's India has initiated several Abdullah and are languishing without Hindus') could not be ignored. Even while hy are women harassment, why in the reinforce our path toward Global Gender Gap Report missions for women official recognition (identity certificates) fighting the Army, jihadi groups were outnumbered in political setting is there building a progressive when it comes to political empowerment and safety, needed for Government jobs, education in entering Hindu areas and "stabbing, Wpolitics? Why is presence nonexistent? This holistic culture where all representation of women. the very issues of gender- State institutions and other benefits. The shooting and raping the residents". One political power still a male is not just the case in India, citizens are equal. When To remedy this, in 1993 and based violence and provision Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) promised to survivor reported that the terrorists would bastion? From bellowing but across the globe where Nirmala Sitharaman was what can be called a of safety and security should address this seven-decade-old injustice dig three holes - one to dump the bodies of slogans of 'Beti padhao, Beti women's representation in named India's Defence watershed moment, the 73rd be addressed on priority. In during the 2014 election, but met with women, one for children and one for men; bachao' to saving the government is declining at Minister, the first woman to and 74th Indian today's environment, when fierce resistance from Kashmiri separatists, all overflowed. The paper noted that while sanctity of Bharat Mata, Gau an alarming rate. hold the post since Indira constitutional amendments women are breaking glass the National Conference and the Congress; conditions in Bangladesh refugee camps Mata and Ganga Mata, the Our ruling government has Gandhi, why were questions mandated 33.3% reservation ceilings after ceilings, I will and also the People's Democratic Party. were tough, Hindu refugees were worst hit. card of womanhood is often always had a Sanatan raised on her devotion to the for women in Panchayats not agree to the fact that At the Union Home Minister's nudging, the Many wanted refuge in India. deployed by our politicians perspective rooted deeply in public, merely because she's and Urban Local Bodies. But, women are not recruited State Government set up a Group of By the end of September 2017, when as a tool to garner votes. At Hinduism. Did you know a woman? Why wasn't the did we see that happening? because they lack Ministers in May 2017, to examine illegal matters subsided, the Myanmar the moment, with the there never existed the term same treatment meted out to Around the globe, just about confidence or interest or Rohingya and Bangladeshi settlements in Government urged Hindu refugees who fled Karnataka elections in the Hinduism? There were Arun Jaitley or Manohar 22% women are political ambition in politics, what Jammu and Samba districts. But it was non- to Bangladesh to return, and assured that offing and general elections Sanatan Dharma and the Parrikar? representatives, which in they need is the same serious. The attack on the Army camp at they would be taken care of in Sittwe, next year, parties are Vedas that taught us ways of Doesn't India champion itself India is 11%. Alarmingly, encouragement as men. Sunjwan in February this year increased the capital of Rakhine State. So far, there has cleverly positioning women lives more than a religion, as a beacon of democracy? much smaller nations like When you think of it, it's a clamour to evict the Rohingyas, who have been no response to this plea and it seems in their high decibel but never Hindu religion. Yet, practically 70 years after Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and vicious cycle that when campaigns and manifestos. Unlike the ill-fated crimes in permitting its women Afghanistan have a better lesser women enter politics, even settled near the camp. A senior police unlikely that Hindus would return to But, my question is, where the recent times, women in citizens the right to vote, it representation of women in the more their needs get official said there are "consultation camps" Rakhine. The enmity between Myanmar's are the women? From ancient India were equal clocks way behind when it politics. See, although ignored and the more on the border, which direct the groups to majority Buddhists and Rohingyas, most of reinforcing their with men, in fact, they comes to women's boosting the number of insecure they become and settle at a particular place or city. Jammu is whom are denied citizenship on grounds of commitments to women's enjoyed a much higher participation as women in national then more apprehensive to preferred due to proximity with Pakistan being British imports from the region now rights to merely standing than men, they representatives in elected government may not assure enter politics. There is an and to "strengthen" its Muslim minority. known as Bangladesh, has flared up representing a leading were revered as mothers, as government bodies! In the an impact on governance, immediate need for capacity The infiltrators are given mobile phone, I- intermittently since 1948 when Burma party's election symbol, why wives, as daughters, as the army as well, one of the one thing is certain, a building of women leaders cards, Aadhaar cards, even 'permanent (Myanmar) became independent. But what is the fairer sex amiss in 'gruhini', the queen of the world's most male- massive number of women by imparting them with resident' cards, illegal power and water happened to the miniscule Hindu India's political milieu? house. Today, such words dominated professions, why in power can bring about leadership training across connections, and allowed to grab State community was genocide. When on one hand, women may sound fancy and are women in combat roles leadership transformation at fields. They need to be lands and build houses on them. Funds for Rohingyas are known to have settled in voters are a decisive factor glamorous, but when your still a long pending demand? all levels. empowered to speak up. them are raised through hawala channels Jammu, Hyderabad, Haryana, Uttar during elections with the EC claim to fame is grounded on Simply because she's When it comes to casting Political gatekeepers who and routed through local NGOs, such as Pradesh, Delhi-NCR and Rajasthan. even setting up special Sakhi the dharmas our ancestors perceived as the weaker sex your vote, we are definitely tend to recruit from their Jamaat Ahle Haider, Yateem Trust and However, in April, Gorkha Janmukti polling booths in the have imbibed in us, why and a woman does not progressing with the turnout own networks, especially Kashmiri Welfare Trust. The National Morcha leader Bimal Gurung alleged that impending Karnataka polls, don't we see the same status belong in the battlefield or of women during India's 2014 me, need to look beyond Conference regime had forced schools in Rohingyas were being settled in Darjeeling why has their political as the books in real life being sea, only behind desks and parliamentary general gender. Women can win some localities to admit Bangladeshi and and Kalimpong districts of the Gorkhaland participation been abysmal? given to women? Santana in the kitchen? elections was 65.63%, only elections just as good as men Rohingya children, who comprise 80 region of West Bengal, as part of a sinister Women account for a Dharma stresses on the What is the use of ranting marginally less than the can, all we have to do is un- percent of the student body. conspiracy to alter the demography and whopping 49% of India's active participation of against injustices on women male turnout of 67.09%. But, attach political mechanisms Rohingyas are active in Tablighi activities marginalise the native Gorkhas, population, but, according to women in all activities when we don't have voices to this participation is not from the sex of the candidate through local mosques in Jammu (as in superseding national interests for vote-bank a survey tabled in the including governance and air those concerns in the apparently translating into else we're just playing into Chennai and Hyderabad). Security agencies politics. Gorkhaland, which borders Nepal, Parliament last year, factors administration. But, when cabinet? While our equivalent electoral power the myth that women can't suspect them of having links with the Bhutan, Tibet and Bangladesh, is politically such as domestic we look at the numbers, they Constitution attempts to for women. But how will we get elected. Islamic State, Lashkar-e-Tayyeba, Al Qaeda sensitive and any "replacement" of the responsibilities, prevailing are shameful - 11% - 27 remove gender inequalities progress when women have and Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence population, as warned by Marine Le Pen, cultural attitudes regarding women amongst 245 MPs in by protecting fundamental no or very negligible say in (ISI) agency. In fact, Rakhine (Arakan) is could have a deleterious impact on the roles of women in society Rajya Sabha, 11.8% - 64 rights for all citizens, why do policy making? Dr Somdutta and lack of support from women in Lok Sabha women still have de jure and A key challenge, women in The writer is Vice- becoming an important node of the global nation. A solution to the Rohingya threat is family were among main comprising 542 members. not de facto access to said India face is lack of basic chairperson of NASSCOM jihadist movement and is being funded by an urgent imperative. reasons that prevented them I cannot stress more on the rights? India may have had education. Bridging this gap Product Council and a organisations in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. from joining politics. Here's importance of women in women Presidents, Prime by providing them quality member of the core Rohingyas are linked to the Bangladesh (The writer is Senior Fellow, Nehru where I differ to agree. When political participation and Ministers and Chief education and creating management committee of Islami Chhatrashibir of Bangladesh Jamaat- Memorial Museum and Library; the views on one hand, in a landscape that recognizing their Ministers of various states, awareness about their rights Women Entrepreneurial e-Islami. They are involved in unsavoury expressed are personal) where women are raising prominence in decision- paradoxically, India ranks and privileges is imperative. Platform - NITI Aayog. the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Thursday | May 17 | 2018 Functioning of PCB reviewed Guv releases "Shri Amarnathji JHC meeting held

organization must put in NL CORRESPONDENT Toshakhana as discussed their best efforts to achieve Yatra Guide Book-2018" SRINAGAR, MAY 16 in the previous meeting. the objective of clean and Secretary, Law/Legislative green State. Certificate for the Yatra. A meeting of Joint House Council, Abdul Majeed The Minister said that the For benefiting the largest Committee of Jammu and Bhat briefed the State is endowed with a possible number of Yatris, Kashmir Legislative Committee about the diverse range of forests Governor suggested wide Council constituted on factual position and other and varied landscape Mubarak Mandi Heritage legal aspects of the NL CORRESPONDENT the aspiring industrialists circulation of the Guide ranging from sub-tropical, Complex, Jammu was held Toshakhana. SRINAGAR, MAY 16 in the State, the Minister Book, throughout the sub-temperate and country, and offered here today under the The Secretary informed directed the concerned to Chairmanship of MLC, the Committee that the To increase transparency immediately shift to on- temperate to cold desert. certain suggestions to He said that the landscape make it more useful for Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo. issue has been discussed in the working of Jammu line system to ensure During threadbare with Principal Secretary to Kashmir State Pollution transparency. He also is dotted with various the intending pilgrims. types of meadows, lakes The delegation made discussions, the the Chief Minister and next Control Board (JKPCB), directed for regular Committee expressed its and water bodies and this certain suggestions for application for obtaining Minister for Forests, inspections of industrial NL CORRESPONDENT about various matters displeasure over the the permission of handling pristine ecosystem needs further improving Ecology & Environment units to ensure they adhere SRINAGAR, MAY 16 relating to the pilgrimage inordinate delay in the of keys by the Court is Rajiv Jasrotia today to proper norms. to preserved at all costs. arrangements for the Chairman JKPCB B which commences on 28th submission of enquiry being pursued. directed the Board to shift He said that infrastructure Governor N. N. Vohra June 2018. pilgrimage. Siddhartha Kumar, report about Toshakhana The Committee to on-line system at the needs to be strengthened released Shri Amarnathji This year's Guide Book Present on the occasion Regional Director Kashmir by the concerned unanimously decided to earliest. for achieving tangible Yatra Guide Book-2018 contains useful were Dr. Surendra Kumar JKPCB Dr. Syed Nadeem authorities. Legislators, submit an interim report The Minister while results in a time-bound which has been brought information in both Hindi Jain, All India Joint Hussain, Environmental Aijaz Ahmed Khan, Pawan regarding the issue after chairing a review meeting manner. out by Tourism Federation and English languages. General Secretary, Vishwa Engineer JKPCB J N Kumar Gupta, Surinder finalizing the course of of the Board said that While reviewing its of Jammu (TFJ), at the Raj Interalia, it provides Hindu Parishad; Sh. Sharma, Legal Advisor Kumar Choudhary and S action in a meeting to be innovative measures need functioning, the Minister Bhavan today. This Guide information in regard to Rajesh Gupta, Chairman Charanjeet Singh attended held on May 31, 2018. JKPCB M M Shah and to be taken to achieve the said that JKPCB is directly Book provides useful the Police Helpline; TFJ, and Executive the meeting and gave their Special Secretary, various other officers of goal of clean and green connected with the health information for assisting auspicious days falling Members of the TFJ. The valuable suggestions to Legislative Council, the department were also state. While reviewing the of the people; therefore, the intending pilgrims to during the Yatra period as Shrine Board was early settlement of issues Mohammad Ashraf Wani, present in the meeting. status of issuing NOCs to the functionaries of the Shri Amarnathji Yatra per the Hindu religious represented by Sh. Umang of Mubarak Mandi Additional Secretary, calendar; details of Shiva Narula, Principal Heritage Complex Jammu. Council, Ali Mohammad Tourism Circuit; copies of Secretary to the Governor The Committee desired Rawat besides other senior Naeem takes stock of development works the application forms for and CEO Shri Amarnathji from Secretary Law to officers and officials of securing Advance Shrine Board (SASB) and apprise the Committee Council Secretariat were NL CORRESPONDENT construction of the shrine's Registration and Sh. Bhupinder Kumar, about the latest status of also present at the SRINAGAR, MAY 16 Noor Khana, "Deputy Compulsory Health Additional CEO SASB. the Court concerning meeting. Commissioner of Srinagar Following up on the must pursue the case in commitments made by the court vigorously and have Rs 247.14 Cr annual plan approved for Baramulla Chief Minister Mehbooba the stay on the Mufti, Minister of Public construction vacated soon," NL CORRESPONDENT officers to take into Works and Culture, Naeem he said. BARAMULLA, MAY 16 confidence the local Akhtar, today undertook an At Dargah Hazratbal, the representatives while extensive tour of Shahr-e- Minister reviewed the The District Development implementing Khaas here to personally construction of new Board (DDB) today developmental projects. review the progress of washroom block and multi- approved Rs 247.14 crore Meanwhile, projecting the development works in level parking. He also took annual plan for Baramulla issues of their respective Srinagar's Old City areas. stock of special district out of which Rs constituencies, Minister The Minister also visited arrangements being made 13.94 crore for regular for Horticulture, Law & the historic Jamia Masjid for devotees at the shrine schemes, Rs 23.44 crore Justice and Parliamentary at Nowhatta and various roads. He also asked the worship in downtown city during the holy month of as loan, Rs 194.35 crore as Affairs, Minister for IT, YSS revered shrines in the Old administration to complete including Jamia Masjid, the Ramadan. Central Share, Rs 15.23 and Higher Education City to review the the widening of Khanyar- shrines of Dastgeersaheb During the tour, Inspector crore as State Share for Education Molvi Imran special focus on core along with other legislators arrangements for the Nowhatta road by the end and Naqashbandsaheb, General of Traffic Basant CSS and Rs 15.34 lakh as Raza Ansari, Vice sectors and constant sought upgrading of upcoming holy month of Chairmen of Gujjar and perusal for completing the of this year while ensuring and Asar-e-Sharief Dargah Rath said they have made Loan State Share for the schools, health Ramadan. Bakerwal Advisory Board, procedural formalities rehabilitation of displaced Hazratbal. elaborate plans for peak year 2018-19 at its meeting institutions, new "Under the leadership of Gulzar Ahmad Khatana, resulting in the early start locals and traders. At Jamia Masjid, the hour rush, especially on held under the connectivity and Mehbooba Mufti, the Accompanied by the Minister asked the district Legislators Javeed Hasan of proposed projects. Fridays, Shabe-e-Qadr and chairmanship of Minister maintenance of existing government is committed Divisional Commissioner administration to make Beig, Yawar Dilawar Mir, The Minister asked the Eid following the holy for Rural Development and PMGSY roads, promotion to restore the glory of this Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad permanent arrangements Haji Abdul Rasheed, District Development month of Ramadan. Panchayat Raj, Abdul of agriculture and allied historic city. Our engineers Khan, IGP Kashmir, S P for vendors who hold their Mohammad Abbas Wani, Commissioner to put in a "Special traffic plan has Rehman Veeri here at Dak sectors, improvement of have made small beginning Pani, IGP Traffic, Basant trade inside the park of the Bungalow. Mohammed Shafi, strong monitoring power scenario, for landscaping of some Rath, District Development mosque which sometimes been formulated for Muzaffar Parray, Ghulam mechanism so that uninterrupted traffic to The meeting was attended augmentation of drinking Old City areas which now Commissioner Srinagar, causes inconvenience to by Minister for Nabi Monga, Heads of progress is monitored on and irrigation water needs to be expanded to Syed Abid Rasheed and worshippers. Jamia Masjid and Dargah various Departments and regular basis and Hazratbal," Rath said. Horticulture, Law Justice facilities, creation of other localities," Akhtar other senior officers of civil The Minister also reviewed and Parliamentary Affairs the district administration bottleneck would be tourism infrastructure at SMC Commissioner, Riyaz said, while ordering the and police administration, the developmental works Syed Basharat Bukhari, team led by Deputy removed accordingly for potential places and the Ahmad and heads of civil administration to and hundreds of going on at the shrine of Minister for Information Commissioner Dr Nasir timely completion of issues related to carry out quick repairs of enthusiastic locals, the Dastgeersaheb where he various Engineering Technology, Technical Ahmad Naqash. projects. healthcare, education and city roads, including Syed Works Minister toured was apprised about a court departments also Education and Higher Speaking at the meeting, Stressing on the judicious other vital sectors. Mirakshah and Nallamar some prominent places of case which has stalled accompanied the Minister. Veeri called for laying use of resources, the Earlier, giving a resume of Chairman impressed upon achievements recorded Ramadhan arrangements reviewed Implementation of DDB decisions reviewed the officers to put in their under past financial year sincere and dedicated plan, the Deputy efforts for proper Commissioner said that an mechanism should be put Bumzoo Anantnag, utilization of the funds in place to provide better identification of land for expenditure of Rs. 134 allocated under various crore was made in the last amenities to people during construction of Solid Waste schemes. He also directed Ramadan. Management plants for fiscal registering an HODs to conduct frequent achievement of about 75%. The Minister was informed Anantnag and Bijbehara, field visits to monitor the that 38, 830 quintals of plugging of leakages of The DC also gave detailed quality and pace of overview of completed and Rice, 1734 quintals of Dadi canal, completion of developmental works. He sugar, 560 quintals of flour inspection Hut at ongoing roads, bridges, NL CORRESPONDENT PWD (R&B), Sanjeev thanked all the public schools buildings under due for the month of May SRINAGAR, MAY 16 Verma, DC Anantnag Nowshera, construction of representatives for their 2018 have been already gateway and wayside PMGSY, R&B, Rural Mohammad Younis Malik support and asked the Development and others. distributed in the district. Minister for Finance and and other senior officers of facilities at Qazigund, Besides 12000 quintals of Labour & Employment, the district. The Minister strengthening of Higher Rice are being distributed Syed Mohammad Altaf was informed that 90 Secindary School MoS lays foundation shortly in advance out of Bukhari Wednesday percent of the decisions Srigufwara, completion of due stock of June 2018, reviewed the and the Chief Ministers park at Kathsoo, diversion the meeting was informed. implementation of District 'commitments have been at Rein Chowgund road, stone of sewerage system NL CORRESPONDENT Aslam Choudhary and Regarding the availability Development Board completed while the bridge on Chowgund road, NL CORRESPONDENT government is committed SRINAGAR, MAY 16 other district and sectoral of cooking gas in the decision of District remaining projects will be establishment of Para- officers. district, the meeting was Anantnag 2015-16 and the completed within the Medical College and SRINAGAR, MAY 16 to protect and preserve all Minister for Agriculture Threadbare discussions informed that 22, 795 gas action taken report on the shortest possible time. Nursing College and water bodies in the Valley Muhammad Khalil Bandh were held on various cylinders have been commitments of the Chief Meeting was informed that introduction of technical Minister of State for particularly Dal lake and today convened a meeting issues which include law distributed. Minister regarding the decisions of DDB courses in South Campus Housing & Urban construction of extensive to review arrangements and order, security, traffic, During the meeting, the Anantnag District. Meeting 2015-16 competed of Kashmir University, up- Development, Social sewerage network will go a being put in place for uninterrupted power Minister directed the The meeting was attended so far included gradation of tourist Welfare, Health & Medical long way in curtailing Ramadhan in Pulwama supply, adequate drinking Animal Husbandry by legislators Syed Farooq construction of road along facilities at Veerinag, Education, Asiea Naqash pollution. She said that district. water, medicare facilities department to provide Andrabi, Altaf Ahmad old Brengi canal, macdamization of the today laid a foundation AMRUT scheme gives The meeting was attended and sanitation for ensuing poultry at subsidized rates Kaloo, Gulzar Ahmad Wani, completion Anantnag- premises of Fruit Mandi stone for construction of a ample funding to the State by Minister of State for holy month. to the consumers in the Abdul Rahim Rather, Abdul Achabal portion of Batengoo. He underscored sewerage system around to improve its sewerage Forest, PHE/ I&FC Zahoor Stressing for ensuring holy month. Majeed Bhat Larmi, Anantnag-Sinthen-Kistwar need for paying focussed left areas of Dal Lake network. Asiea Naqash Ahmed Mir, MLA Tral availability of essential The Agriculture Minister Principal Secretary road, upgradation of attention to improvement of The project provides a was also informed that Mushtaq Ahmed Shah, Ex commodities to the people also directed the ARTO Finance Naveen Kumar Ranipora-Krad road, road connectivity, drinking sewerage network, with new Intermediate Pump MLA Shopian Abdul on prescribed rates during Pulwama to ensure Choudhary, Principal completion of PHC, water, power supply, manholes, house Stations are being RazakZawoora. Ramadhan, Bandh asked availability of transport Secretary to Chief Minister Chittergull, completion of education and healthcare connections and pumping constructed at different The meeting was also the officers of all facilities during the Rohit Kansal, water supply scheme facilities, equally across stations, for several places so that sewerage of attended by District Departments to work in a evening hours. Commissioner Secretary the district. peripheral areas of the Dal these areas is connected to Development synergized manner, so Lake. It will also include main STP at BrariNambal. Commissioner Pulwama that people do not face any design, construction, She impressed upon the Ghulam Muhammad Dar, inconvenience. He said Organic Food Store inaugurated testing and commissioning concerned officers to work SSP Pulwama, Muhammad that a fool-proof of a sewerage system. in a mission mode for the NL CORRESPONDENT Director of the Organic foods and producing the farmers an option to grow The areas falling under the protection and SRINAGAR, MAY 16 Food Store, Rohit Gupta same in the local market. organic food that can be project include Saida conservation of Dal Lake, were also present on the He urged the farmers to marketed well by these Kadal, Naidyar, Gurpora, Anchar Lake and other Minister for Finance and occasion. grow more and more private firms. Jogilankar, Daulatabad, water bodies in the city. Labour & Employment, The Minister appreciated organic produce which Chairman of J&K Bank BagheRoop Singh, Abi The Minister directed the Syed Mohammad Altaf the efforts of the private will be not only marketed Parvez Ahmad while Nowpora and Boulevard. engineers to speed up the Bukhari Wednesday firm in making available by the private firms but speaking on the occasion The project will have a pace of work and finish the inaugurated an organic much needed organic food the government will also mentioned the total of 20797 metres project in a time-bound food store at Jawahar to the people of the valley. encourage such importance of organic pipeline network. manner so that the Nagar. He said investing in initiatives. foods and appreciated the With an estimated cost of inhabitants of these areas Principal Secretary production of organic food Principal Secretary, efforts of private firms Rs 24. 80 crores, the are benefitted at the Finance, Navin Kumar at the time when rampant Finance Navin Kumar including Sarveshwar project is being earliest. Choudhary,use of fertilizers have Choudhary also Group under leadership constructed under the GoI She asked the people to Commissioner Secretary taken toll on the health of appreciated the efforts of of Rohit Gupta to make sponsored AMRUT scheme cooperate with the officials Agriculture MD Khan, people, will go a long way the private firms in Organic products and it will be completed by for the speedy execution Chairman JK Bank Parvez in going back to the old promoting organic food in available to the people of July 2019. and implementation of this Ahmad, Managing tradition of using organic the state and providing Kashmir. The Minister said that the project. 8 the northlines TRAVEL Jammu | Thursday | May | 17 | 2018 5 hill stations in Maharashtra The essential to get away to Varanasi Through the length of its state, Maharashtra encompasses a landscape ranging sightseeing guide from the steeply rising Western Ghats, all the way down to the seashore of the There are many legends associated with and 7.15 pm on five ghats. Of these, the Arabian Sea. Cradled within is carpeted green mountain walls, are the most the ancient city of Varanasi or Kashi. It is Dashashwamedh Ghat aarti is the oldest believed that the Hindu god Shiva and his and the most famous one. Five to seven stunning hill stations, each with a charm that's all their own. Take a break from consort Parvati lived here on the banks of priests perform the daily ceremony with the Ganga River. It was here that the rivers large fire lit lamps, bells and conchs, as the frenzied pace of the city and get away to these oases of calm. Varuna and Assi originated and locked a hundreds converge towards the ghat in the piece of land that flourished decidedly as evening. a Hindu pilgrimage site, specifically as Chunar Fort the holiest cremation spot to attain Replete with legends, the Chunar Fort lies salvation. Till date, Manikarnika and 37 km from Varanasi and is skirted by the Harishchand ghats see as many as 200 Ganga on two sides. The fort was first cremations a day. Beside the association constructed in 56 BC, and duly changed of life and death on the ghats, Varanasi has hands of ownership from the Afghan and a number of temples, the Buddhist Mughal rulers, to the British until 1947. pilgrimage Sarnath and the adjacent The first Governor General of India, towns of Chunar and Ramnagar as Warren Hastings also took shelter here veritable sight seeing spots. Though one when a rebellion broke out in 1781. His can spend weeks exploring the temples on house can still be seen in the fort. The fort the ghats, here are the places you must is often used as a backdrop for TV shows visit. and Bollywood movies. Of these Sarnath Chandrakanta, and the 2012 Bollywood The Buddhist pilgrimage, Sarnath lies 10 movie, Gangs of Wasseypur are the most km from Varanasi, and is yet another famous. Secret tunnels and hidden attraction that appeals to people from all pathways are the highlights of this white around the world. This is the place where bastion. It is not uncommon to find Gautum Buddha first gave his sermons on military presence here as this used to be a slickers. This gorgeous and quaint hill station part of a training centre of the army. Panchgani ranges, plunging waterfalls and carpet of is best accessed via the slow-moving toy train Dharma. The main deer park complex and green, attracts tourists all through the year. a number of other Buddhist temples can Gauri Kedareshwar Temple Deriving its name from the surrounding which chugs along over a leisurely two-hour- One of the busiest ghats on the Ganga, the five hills that envelop it, Panchgani offers For a short hour-long journey, this hill station long journey from the valley below. Sprawled be seen here. The Mulgandha Kuti Vihar offers city dwellers a drastically contrasting temple, the Archaeological Museum, the Kedar Ghat can be identified by its red and a window to the past. Located just about across a lush green, undulating hilltop, white steps from a distance. Thousands 38 metres below Mahabaleshwar, at an landscape and stunning surroundings. Bright Matheran sits at a height of about 800 metres Dhamek Stupa, the Chaukhandi Stupa green paddy fields and clear blue skies and ruins of monasteries are the key come here each year to pay homage to the altitude of 1334 metres, the approach to with drastic, steep cliffs offering the most Gauri Kedareshwar temple. This can be this beautiful hill station is replete with punctuated with a labyrinth of gurgling stunning views of the plains below. Make your highlights here. Other modern structures streams, provide all the essential ingredients like the Japanese & Korean temples have reached via boat or through the narrow lovely views of the Krishna River to one way up to Hart Point at night, and take in the lanes of Bengali Tola. The temple is side, and the plains on the other. A for a weekend away from the madding dreamy, twinkling lights of Mumbai far below, been added to the Sarnath topography in crowds. There’s enough to keep you busy the last few decades. Go early so you can famous for a replica of the Kedarnath quintessentially residential area, it exudes meander through the winding ways and feast lingam of the Himalayan temple. The a charm that harks to a time gone by. through the days. Built in 1910, Wilson Dam your eyes on the British-Parsi architecture of beat the rush of tourists through the day and enjoy the tranquil ambience of these irregular humped shaped lingam in stone Whether in the old colonial the local homes, walk up to is encased within a copper railing. People architecture, the Parsi homes, and Buddhist relics. Charlotte Lake, and do a spot of only enter the temple after taking a bath in century-old boarding lodges. The best Kushti akhadas shopping in the market where the Gauri Kund (pond) adjoining the river. vantage point to take in the world The archaic gyms of Varanasi are still you’ll find lots of leather goodies, Durga Temple below can be found at Table Land, a hats and ofcourse the famous buzzing with activity in the mornings as The 18th century Durga temple lies south flat mountain peak overlooking the sweet-sticky chikki best eaten hot youngsters come here to wrestle in the of the main city, away from the ghats. A plains. To mix things up, head to the and fresh. mid pits and work out with age-old narrow lane flanked by flower and puja local bazaar where business moves weights. The wrestling rinks have mud paraphernalia vendors leads up to this along at an unhurried pace, setting a Mahabaleshwar that is brought from nearby villages and ancient temple. Inside, the low roofed, leisurely tone for your time spent Translating to mean ‘God of Great mixed with turmeric, curd and neem to bright red walled temple has a small here. Power’ in Sanskrit, infuse it with therapeutic properties. Mahabaleshwar is a favourite hill Varanasi’s ghats sanctum with a vivid idol of the Devi Keechakadara destination with Maharashtrians. The stepped banks (ghats) lie in a crescent riding a tiger, armed with a trident, discus As accounted in the Mahabharata, Once the summer capital of the shape along the Ganga River in Varanasi. and sword. Navratras are celebrated with this is the place where Bheema killed Bombay Presidency during the These spring into action as early as 4 am great vigour in this temple. Keechaka, the villain and threw him British Raj, it offers visitors a and are buzzing with activity until late Ramnagar into the valley below. Taking its name perfect blend of modernity with night. Hiring a boat to ride along the river The massive red ramparts of the from the incident, Keechakadara is old-world charm. Aside from being is a good way to see all the action - Ramnagar fort can be seen across Assi also often referred to as Chikhaldara. abound with natural beauty, there’s morning ablutions, people praying the Ghat on the other side of the Ganga. The Aside from its mythological roots, stands 150-metres-high and has a beautiful lots you can do here to keep two burning ghats (photography not Mughal-style fort was built by Raja there's more to this beautiful hill station. garden at the base. of Wilson Dam there is a entertained. All parts of the hill station are allowed even from the boat) and the Balwant Singh in 1750. Though the fort is Situated at an altitude of 1118 metres in the garden endowed with thick greenery, streams accessible by car, so getting around is no bright umbrella dotted platforms where not an architectural wonder, it is the main Vidarbha region, this is the only hill resort and gigantic trees, the silently serene Arthur problem, and if you’re feeling adventurous, priests hold small ceremonies for draw at the city of Ramnagar. The small in the area, and has the added attraction of lake which mirrors the beauty of its just climb onto a horse and get going. Make pilgrims. Old havelis and palaces lie on city is most famous for its depiction of being the only coffee-growing area in surroundings in its blue waters, Mount your way to Malcolm Peth, the bazaar at the the fringes of the river, ensuring a Ramlila in the most authentic form. The Maharashtra. This is even a great place for Kalsubai, which is Maharashtra’s highest heart of Mahabaleshwar, which has a good stunning landscape of unique architecture fort has a small museum, which does not wild life enthusiasts to do some spotting as peak at 1646 metres and draws in serious mix of hotels, shops and restaurants. Visit along the entire stretch. These are often require much time. The other highlight panthers, bears, sambar, wild boar, and trekkers to its summit, the Agasti Risha Mount Malcolm which was built in 1829 and used as backdrops for Bollywood movies here is the Durga temple, which is the wild dogs thrive here and it is neighboured Ashram which has been mentioned in the once served as the Governor’s residence, or homes, since most of the royalty has venue of the grand aarti held on the last by the famous Melghat Tiger Project Ramayan and the ancient Ratangad Fort Moraji Castle which was home to Mahatma abandoned these. The most spectacular day of the Ramlila. This is the place where which has 82 tigers. Hurricane Point, which offers panoramic views from its Gandhi back in 1945, and wind down at the spectacle at the ghats is the Ganga aarti Lal Bahadur Shastri was born. Prospect Point, and Devi Point are all great ramparts. Mahabaleshwar Club in the evening over that is held every evening between 6.15 vantage points to take in the views, and drinks. During the day you can take the short this is also a good starting point for Matheran drive up to Venna Lake and go boating or excursions to Gavilgad and Narnala Fort. Discovered back in 1850 by Hugh Malet, fishing, and proceed a little further down to collector for the Thane district, Matheran sits Panchgani, and walk through the strawberry Bhandardara atop the Sahyadris Mountain range and is fields. Also cradles within the Sahyadri Hills, another hot weekend getaway for city Bhandardara, with its soaring mountain the northlines 9 NATION Jammu | Thursday | May 17 | 2018 Rescuers pull 12 bodies, 10 still Crowdfunding turns girls’ govt school missing after Godavari boat tragedy in Sirsa into Shiksha Express

Hyderabad, May 15 authorities had sent alerts Sirsa, May 15 Lovepreet. Rescue workers on about heavy gales in Shiksha Express has The teachers here are also Wednesday pulled 12 Devipatnam area at least arrived at the Government gearing up for much-better bodies from the Godavari half an hour in advance. Girls Primary School in teaching sessions by using river after a boat carrying “Yet, the boat driver Kherakan village of Sirsa pictures and TV. A teacher, more than 40 passengers, ignored the alerts and district with an aim to Bharti Rohillan, said, “Girl mostly tribals, capsized operated the boat in the make the learning a fun students are getting a good due to gusty winds in river,” he said. activity for the young environment and they are Andhra Pradesh’s East Naidu announced an ex- children here. now eager to attend the Godavari district on gratia of Rs 10 lakh to each To make education more school daily. With a playful Tuesday evening. of the families of the interactive for students, atmosphere, their learning “In all, 44 people - personnel from the Indian operations at the accident deceased as well as an some residents of village process is also improving. including 27 men and 17 Navy, National Disaster spot for over four hours, immediate financial have come together and In my 14 years of teaching women - were travelling in Response Force, State said the disaster was assistance of Rs 1 lakh for turned the boring school refurbish the local school The villagers crowdfunded experience, this has been the boat. Of them, 22 Disaster Management mostly man-made and that performing the last rites of classrooms' into train on themselves and ?60,000 to buy an LED TV the most innovative way to passengers swam to safety. Force and the irrigation the greed of the boat the victims and other coaches and foyer into sourced around ?60,000 to set up a smart teach students.” Next on cards: Swings, While 12 bodies have been department. operator was mainly needs. platform through for the purpose. classroom and revamp the toys recovered so far, bodies of Navy helicopter from the responsible for the “Besides, the government crowdfunding. "Understanding children’ school’s walls. The villagers are now another 10 passengers, Eastern Naval Command accident. would provide employment The walls inside Shiksha psychology is very easy as "Last year, there were only collecting money to install including three persons fitted with a sonar “Apart from overloading the opportunities to the eligible they learn by observing 97 students who took Express display English swings and get toys for whose identity is not equipment located the boat boat with men, he also in the victims’ families, and Hindi alphabet tables, the surroundings. admissions in this school. girls so that they can play known, are yet to be in the morning at around 60 carried cement bags and free educational facilities poems, graffiti and other Residents of this village But the number has gone and learn better. recovered,” Andhra feet under water. NDRF two-wheelers in the boat. for school-going children of informative data. are not so well off to send up to 147 this year. Of School principal Shalu Pradesh chief minister N personnel and navy divers Added to these issues, their families and adequate Men behind makeover their students to private these students, 136 are Rani said, “The villagers Chandrababu Naidu said. managed to reach the spot there were heavy gales in financial assistance under Villagers Lovepreet Singh, schools in a bid to get already attending the and bring it ashore with the the area, as a result of are working really hard The bodies were brought to rehabilitation and Sushil Bishnoi, Sarvjeet, more exposure. So we classes, while the others and have come up with this shore by 4pm on help of heavy cranes at which the boat could not resettlement package of Vinod Kamboj, Sandeep decided to take the will be joining soon. Not around 3pm. withstand the pressure and innovative idea. Girls of Wednesday after nearly 16 the Polavaram major Kumar, Baljot Singh, village’s school on par only villagers, even the the village are more than hours of rescue operation The chief minister, who sunk in the river,” he said. irrigation project under Subhash and Hardeep with modern schools,” schoolteachers also supervised the rescue Naidu said the district ever keen to come to the that was carried out by construction,” he said. Bhatia took the onus to said Sandeep. helped us,” said classes now.” SC rejects Karnataka’s plea to adjourn Rescue operation continues as 30 feared Cabinet nod to ordinance to hearing in Cauvery water sharing drowned in Andhra boat capsize revamp homoeopathy body Its objections were also Manturu in Devipatnam rejected by the top court. block of East Godavari New Delhi, May 16 Seeking to bring in transparency, accountability and The top court asked the district around 5 p.m. quality in homoeopathy education system, the Union Centre to file a modified There were about 50 Cabinet on Wednesday scheme by Thursday. people on the boat when it capsized and 10 of them approved an ordinance The government filed the which will replace the draft scheme before the including two women swam to safety. existing Central Council court on Monday outlining of Homoeopathy (CCH) how it proposes to follow The boat, which sailed from Kondamodalu, was on with a board of governor. the court’s February The members of the judgment allocating the its way Rajamahendravaram. It is board of governor will share of the waters of the Vijayawada, May 16 state disaster management replace the existing believed to have capsized Cauvery river to Tamil Rescue operations department and the functionaries of the CCH and will comprise seven due to gusty winds. Nadu and Karnataka, continue on Wednesday in National Disaster persons who will be eminent homeopathy practitioners New Delhi, May 16 distributing the waters of Chief minister N weeks after being pulled the Godavari river in Response Force (NDRF) and administrators. They will be appointed by the The Supreme Court on the Cauvery river. Chandrababu Naidu up for failing to implement Andhra Pradesh where personnel were engaged in government. The move comes in the backdrop of Wednesday rejected The Kerala government over 30 people are feared the rescue operations. directed the officials to the court’s order. allegations of corruption against office bearers of the Karnataka’s plea to also objected to the drowned after a launch They were mobilising undertake rescue Karnataka and Tamil Nadu CCH. Briefing reporters about the decisions of the adjourn the hearing in the Centre’s draft scheme, capsized last evening. heavy cranes near the operations on a war Cauvery water sharing saying they get 4% of the have fought over the river Cabinet, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the need Personnel from the Indian shores to retrieve the footing. to bring the ordinance arose as several office bearers case to July after it said water and are expected to for more than a century Navy traced the launch launch that capsized on The incident came close on that there was no shell out 15% of the cost now. On February 16, the were facing allegations of corruption. which is said to be at a Tuesday. the heels of a boat with “Chairman (of the council) has been in CBI and other government in the state. towards the board. It said Supreme Court reduced depth of 60 feet. Rescue The rescue work, which over 100 tourists catching nets... The quality of education is suffering... We want to The Karnataka that the control of dams the quantity of water workers were trying to was halted late on Tuesday fire in the Godavari River in have a proper, professional homoeopathic ecosystem for government also said that and reservoirs should lie Karnataka was asked to break open the windows to due to bad weather, the same district on May education in the country,” he said. supply to Tamil Nadu by it would like to file its with states as opposed to pull out the bodies, an resumed early on 11. The passengers had a He refused to share more details noting that the objections on the Centre’s the Cauvery Management 14.75 tmc (thousand official said. Wednesday. A helicopter narrow escape as the ordinance is yet to receive the approval of the President. draft scheme on Board. million cubic litres). The teams from the Navy, was also pressed into driver wheeled the boat to Sources in the government later said that the ordinance service as part of the the shore and they jumped proposes to revamp the body and a bill to back up the rescue work. off before the entire boat executive order will come up in the Monsoon session of Mob storms police station after 9-year-old The incident occurred near was completely destroyed. Parliament. girl’s molestation in Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad, May 16 had been filed against A mob angered by the Raghu and investigation alleged molestation of a was on. minor girl by a 20-year-old A large number of people man attacked a police then stormed the police station in Andhra station and squatted in Pradesh’s Guntur town front of the police station early on Wednesday, demanding the accused be triggering protests that left punished immediately. The four policemen injured. protests continued till 1am. The angry mob, including As the policemen tried to relatives and family of the disperse the crowd, they girl, demanded that the The situation is now under sexual assault on her. started attacking them accused be handed over to control,” Rao said. The parents immediately with stones. Police first him, pelted stones at According to police, K alerted relatives and locals lathicharged them and then policemen and set fire to as Raghu allegedly attempted who raided Raghu’s house fired rubber bullets at the many as 22 vehicles in Old to rape the girl who was but could not find him. He agitators as the situation Guntur police station. alone at her house adjacent surrendered before Old went out of hand. Guntur superintendent of to his residence in Guntur police station later Additional forces were police (urban) Ch Vijaya Balajinagar of Old Guntur in the evening fearing an pressed into service along Rao, who rushed to the area on Tuesday morning. attack from the girl’s with senior police officials spot to pacify the agitators, The Class 2 student relatives. from other police stations said the preliminary managed to escape and hid Locals came to the police to control the situation. investigation revealed that behind a water tank before station at around 10pm and Police clamped prohibitory it was not a rape but a returning home in the demanded that the accused orders in Old Guntur town A massive traffic jam emerged on Lajpat Nagar flyover after one side of the molestation attempt. afternoon. She complained be handed over to him. under Section 144 of the “We have booked a case. to her parents about the Police told them that a case Criminal Procedure Code. stretch was closed for maintenance work in New Delhi. Sporadic violence as re- Madhya Pradesh school students to elections for panchayat polls are held in Bengal answer roll call with ‘Jai Hind’ Bhopal, May 16 School students in Madhya Kolkata, May 6 measures, violence took injured when bombs were “Bengal has landed in an though supporters of Pradesh will now answer Sporadic violence was place in some areas. hurled targeting the voters incredible situation. We arrested former TMC roll calls with ‘Jai Hind’ reported from West Bengal In Jyangra of North 24 at a booth in Maheshpur have witnessed electoral MLA?Arabul Islam took instead of ‘Yes Sir’ or ‘Yes on Wednesday as the state Parganas, hundreds of gram panchayat area. BJP violence in Bengal, but the control of five polling Madam” to instil a sense of went for re-election in 572 policemen formed a ring alleged that their polling degree and extent have stations and rigged the booths for panchayat polls. around a polling station to agents could not enter a multiplied manifold. I?am polls, repoll was not patriotism in them. Repoll took place in 19 keep toughs out. On May single booth of the total 63 in politics for more than ordered in Bhangar at all. The school education districts out of the 20 14, some youths brought where re-election was held. four decades. I can tell you “What were the parameters department issued a of all religion. At Manjhgawan where elections were held ballot boxes out of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) with authority that such a of choosing booths for notification in this regard While now every school government school, Satna, on May 14. booths, prised them open and police baton-charged situation has never befallen repoll? Our candidate Entaj on Tuesday, eight months The booths, where repolling with crowbars and voters in North Dinajpur the state,” said Bengal Ali could not cast his vote after school education student will say Jai Hind, teacher Rajesh Tripathi is taking place include 63 consigned some of the district’s Goalpokhor when Congress president Adhir as he was driven out of the minister Vijay Shah made many schools had already said, “In the past six in Murshidabad, 52 in ballot papers to a nearby they agitated due to delay Chowdhury, who is a Lok polling station and the announcement. put it in practice from months, we saw Coochbehar, 28 in West pond and burnt the rest. in voting process. The Sabha MP from thrashed. We would “The slogan first used by October 2017, within weeks improvement in the body Midnapore and 10 in Firearms and pellets were incident occurred outside Berhampore since 1999. suspect some of the booths the soldiers of Azad Hind of the minister making the language of the students. Hooghly among others. The seized by police in Basanti booth number 36/37. On Tuesday state BJP were selected because the Fauz during their fight for announcement. No formal Earlier, they used to mark poll panel had asked the of South 24 Parganas. In Bankra primary school president Dilip Ghosh had ruling party anticipated Indian independence will order had been issued then. attendance by saying ‘yes state government and Police also seized an (booth number 76) in Ratua expressed apprehensions setbacks in those,” he instil a sense of The teachers of the schools sir’, ‘ji sir’, ‘upasthit hai sir’ police to make elaborate improvised jacket made of I block of Malda district, that there may be violence asked. patriotism,” Shah said on which had implemented the and often they used to security arrangements so tin presumably to offer goons stormed inside the during repoll too. In several booths Wednesday. He said there order said they had noticed laugh and giggle during the that polling can be held in a protection from pellets. centre at 8 am and took the The spokesperson of policemen were seen was no controversy over a positive change in the roll call. Now they are in free and fair manner. At Farakka in Murshidabad ballot box away while Bhangar land agitators, chasing away outsiders this slogan and it was body language of the attention while saying Jai But despite these district, two persons were brandishing guns. Mirza Hassan, alleged that from near the booths. acceptable to the students students. Hind.” the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Thursday | May 17 | 2018 Police sports fest concludes Wrestler Benia Min of JKP lifts Hut-Parthal Dangal Rajouri, May 16 students and civilians were Rajouri police today present during the and Dina Nath were guests concluded sports festival concluding event. of honour. organised in the Meanwhile Sports Fest Meanwhile, in the second jurisdiction of Manjakote organised by police in main bout Nisar of Doda and Darhal areas and Darhal also concluded beat Arun of Panipat felicitated the sport today. receive a cash prize of Rs players. In Manjakote, the In the final programme, 11,000. Arun given away weeklong Police Sports Additional SP Rajouri, Rs 7,000. In third main Event Mohd Yousuf was present bout, Ajay Sharma of organised by Police Station with a number of civil Udhampur defeated Manjakote under the aegis society members, Perminder of Bahadurgarh of District Police Rajouri at government officials (Harayana) while fourth the grounds of Government alongwith police officers main bout went to Ishaq Higher Secondary School including SDPO JAMMU, May 16 Benia Min awarded with Ahmed (Lallu) of Bajrangi concluded today. In all, a Thanamandi Iftikar A Wrestler Benia Min of cash prize of Rs 31,000 Akhara Jammu who total of 24 teams of Chowdhary and SHO Basantgarh in Udhampur which runners-up, Vikram defeated Mohanu of different localities of the clinched the7th Hut- Kotia got Rs 20,000. Haryana. Fifth bout won by teams participated and final events, SSP Rajouri The Sports event was Darhal Habib Pathan were jurisdiction of Police Parthal Dangal title beating Commandant of Katra Kaka of R S Pura, who beat Lions Club Gambhir Yougal Manhas was the conducted by SDPO present. Final matches of Station Manjakote Vikram Kotia. Danngal was based CRPF 6th Battalian, Suresh of Pathankot. Brahmna defeated Chief Guest whereas Manjakote Dr. Imtiaz sport events were held participated in five organized by Hut-Parthal Jatinder Kumar Gupta was Members and technical Manjakote team by 2-0 Principal Govt Boys Higher Ahmed and SHO Aijaz today and later sports different sports event. In angal Committee in chief guest, who witnessed officials who helped for the whereas in Badminton, Secondary School Bader Haider with the active players were felicitated. Volleyball, six teams collaboration with J&K the event and encouraged four teams competed and Hussain was the guest of support of a team Physical Addressing the smooth conduct of this one participated and Indian Style Wrestling the wrestlers. Joint Mangalnar defeated Honour. While speaking on Education Department programme, Additional SP day event included Rattan Mangalnar won the finals Association at Sherbad, Secretary J&K State Manjakote by 2-0. Similarly the prize distribution Officers headed by Zonal Rajouri Mohd Yousuf Singh, Pritam Singh Wazir, by defeating Kalal club by Katra in district Reasi. Sports Council (JKSSC), Dina Nath, Mubarik Singh, 3-0, while in Kabbadi, six in Carom Board game, four ceremony SSP Rajouri Physical Education Officer reiterated the commitment teams competed and Yougal Manhas asked Manjakote Razak Khan and of Rajouri police to In all, 61 bouts decided in Shiv Kumar Sharma, who Deepak Wazir, Roshan Lal, teams participated with this day-long dangal. Vikas is also president J&K Government Girls Higher people to promote sports in others including Abdul strengthen constructive Makhan Singh, Prabh Kabbadi team of Gambhir of Delhi was declared as Indian Style Wrestling Dayal, Mohan Singh, Prem Secondary School their areas and to motivate Rashid PEM, Mohd Hanif atmosphere in the area and Brahmna winning the finals best wrestler and given Association, presided. Chand, Som Raj Sharma, Manjakote defeated students and youth to take Khan, Wazir Hussain, asked people to promote by defeating Manjakote away a special cash prize Zonal Education Officer Rajinder Kumar Sharma, Government Girls High part in sports activities on Sarfaraz Khan and Tahir the sportsmanship among team by 8 points. In Kho of Rs 1,100. (ZEO), Kaka Ram, Mubarik Sunil Singh, Ramesh School Manjakote. In the local and village level also. Bhat. A large number of people. Kho event, a total of four Earlier, dangal winner, Singh, Pritam Singh Wazir Singh, Numberdar Prem Singh, Naresh Kumar Premier League club Everton Vikram, Anuj guide (Pappu Lakri), Om Parkash SFA mission-22 complete with Kargil unit Verma, Lochan Singh, Mohd. Fareed and Murli dismiss manager Sam Allardyce Lakshmi to 5-wkt win Dhar (Munna). Everton have parted company with Sam Other Results: Amir Khan Allardyce despite the former England manager having JAMMU, May 16 Later, chasing a target of of Nargada beat Kala of another year left to run on his contract at Goodison Park. Sailing on the superb over five runs per over, Himachal, Rohit of UP beat Allardyce was appointed as successor to Ronald Koeman batting from Vikram Lakshmi attained the Dheeraj Jungalgali, on and 18-month deal last November, with an immediate Dogra, Lakshmi Cricket goal in 23.3 overs making Krishan of Delhi beat brief of guiding Everton away from relegation danger. Club today made it a five 155 runs for five wickets. Bobari of Sarore, Neelam That was accomplished soon enough, but a significant five-wicket win against Vikram played match of Delhi beat Muneer Khan section of the Merseyside club’s fanbase have become Patel Cricket Club (PCC) winning innings of 57-ball of Nagrota, Vikas of Delhi disgruntled with a perceived negative style of football in the ongoing JKCA 60 runs with the help of beat Rakesh of Billawar, under the 63-year-old former England boss. Premier Championship at six fours while Anuj Virender of Rohtak beat KARGIL, May 16 honour. The trials conducted the locals of Kargil district of Despite leading Everton to an eighth-place finish, GGM Science College contributed 44-ball 52 Chain Singh of Reasi, State Football Academy under the supervision of Ladakh region expressed Allardyce’s widely anticipated departure was confirmed Hostel ground, here. runs hitting five sixes Javed of Nargada beat (SFA), an offshoot of the J&K senior coaches of JKSSC, their pleasure and on Wednesday. Earlier, batting first, and one boundary. From State Sports Council (JKSSC) Javed Ahmed Sofi and SFA appreciated the efforts of Shamsher of Pathankot, Everton chief executive professor Denise Barrett- Patel Club made 154 runs Patel Club, Ankur Dinesh of Delhi beat today completed its head coach, Muzamil JKSSC for availing for the loss of eight claimed three wickets, Baxendale said: “On behalf of the chairman, board of groundbreaking project of Mahmoud. Earlier, around opportunity to the youth of Panku of Domana Akhara, wickets in 30 overs a side followed by Sidharth, directors and [Everton owner Farhad] Moshiri, I’d like to Mission-22 after the launch 300 football enthusiasts from their district. The Mission-22 Laikat Ali of Jammu beat game. Sanoop made who took two. thank Sam for the job he has done at Everton over the of Kargil football unit at different areas of Kargil , vision of Secretary Sports, Rohit of Delhi, Gurmail of last seven months. Khree Sultan Choo Stadium, attended the trials and Waheed-Ur-Rehmaan Para, highest 40 runs with the Vikram Dogra of Lakshmi Panipat beat Laikat Ali of “Sam was brought in at a challenging time last season to here. As per the reports considering different to enhance and flourish help of four boundaries Cricket Club was named Panthal, Gopal Sharma of provide us with some stability and we are grateful to him reaching here, Chief parameters finally 60 football across all the while Rohit and Pranav man of the match. Salim Jindrah beat Chand of for doing that. Planning Officer Kargil, Tashi probable under three age districts of J&K was initiated contributed 21 runs each. Ur Rehman and Sadiq Panipat, Kulbir Singh of Kot “However, we have made the decision that, as part of our Tunduk was the chief guest groups of under-13, under- and organized by JKSSC and From Lakshmi Club, Hussain Malik were Bhawal beat Billu of longer-term plan, we will be appointing a new manager while Deputy Information 15 and under-18 were SFA besides in support with Amandeep Singh, Govind umpires while Rahul Rohtak, and Bablu of this summer and will be commencing this process Officer Kargil, Mohammad shortlisted for training on Jammu and Kashmir and Sant Baksh took two Kumar maintained the Basantgarh beat Sanjay of immediately. Ali Tak was the guest of regular basis. Meanwhile, Football Association (JKFA). wickets each. scorecard. Partgale. ICC Strategic Group report fears Russia doping scandal fall-out, biathlon formation of rebel cricket governing body corruption top agenda at WADA meeting

New Delhi, May 16 representative Clare each country and were matter of concern. More Montreal, May 16 agency. A breakaway rebel Connor. offering a lot of money to so, it was organised by The fallout from the Russia However, in the eyes of governing body, the The Group will update the players. The project Emirates Cricket Board doping scandal and a WADA, RUSADA has still proposed T10 format and BCCI office-bearers -- didn’t take off but there’s (last December) with a lot corruption crisis in failed to meet two key lack of interest from Acting President CK no reason that it won’t of current players like Eoin biathlon will dominate the conditions necessary for it broadcasters are among Khanna, Acting Secretary take off once again,” the Morgan, Shoaib Malik, agenda as World Anti- regain its full compliant “18 threats” that Amitabh Choudhary and official said. Dwayne Bravo taking Doping Agency (WADA) status, namely granting international cricket faces Treasurer Aniruddh The ICC analysis does not part,” the official said. chiefs gather in Montreal access to the Moscow right now, according to a Chaudhry -- on global take names. However, it is These threats could be this week. laboratory and samples report of the ICC’s strategy for cricket. interesting to note that in directly linked to point The global anti-doping that may have been stored Strategic Working Group “Yes, there has been 2016, there were reports of No.8 in the report which watchdog’s executive there, as well as fully (SWG) which will discuss threat to ICC. A very well- sacked IPL commissioner states: “Uncontrolled committee meet on accepting the findings of these issues with the BCCI known former cricket Lalit Modi approaching private investment into Wednesday to discuss the involving Moscow’s main and rejoin the ranks of the McLaren report. in New Delhi on Thursday. administrator (currently officials from England and sports by commercial status of Russia’s national WADA President Craig The report claims to be a banned) along with an Australia to form a parallel operators whose interests drug-testing laboratory. recognised testing anti-doping agency Reedie told a symposium in SWOT analysis of the Indian TV channel and an body, a speculation that are aligned with short WADA is adamant that authorities. RUSADA before presenting Lausanne in March that issues confronting world Australian lawyer had dies down as qucikly as it term financial gains RUSADA will continue to be The agency has already an update to WADA’s 38- Russia failed to respond to cricket. approached a lot of took off. rather than long term ruled non-compliant until been allowed to resume four letters requesting a The SWG comprises players and officials in Another matter of concern health and growth of member Foundation Board Russia accepts the findings doping controls under the Cricket Australia’s David order to form a parallel is the proposed T10 format sports.” on Thursday. of its bombshell McLaren supervision of WADA- joint inspection of their Peever, BCCI CEO Rahul global body. They had amid statements from Also, football’s growth in RUSADA has been at the report and also allows appointed monitors and the Moscow laboratory. Johri, Singapore’s Imran named it ‘Operation stars such as former New traditional cricket nations centre of a standoff WADA inspectors into the UK Anti-Doping Agency. Russia’s authorities have Khwaja, Cricket South Watershed’ then,” a senior Zealand skipper Brandon is also listed as a threat in between WADA and Russia Moscow testing laboratory. RUSADA’s new director- consistently denied Africa’s Patricia BCCI official said on McCullum that Test cricket the SWG analysis along ever since the body’s WADA has set out a general, Yuri Ganus, allegations of a state- Karambami, West Indies condition of anonymity. will not be sustainable in with a “lack of competitive suspension in November roadmap detailing the path meanwhile, has repeatedly sponsored doping scheme, Cricket Board’s Dave “They wanted to form the long run. tension in broadcast 2015 following revelations RUSADA must take to vowed to restore trust in a key finding of the Cameron and women’s parallel associations in “The T10 league is also a market”. of a vast doping scandal regain “compliant” status the tarnished testing McLaren report. Gareth Southgate targeting England team growth at 2018 FIFA World Cup Harinder Pal Singh sets sights on

Manager Gareth players a bit older... but we Southgate says he will don’t think we could win a Asian Games squash medal measure the success of World Cup with them in the England’s World Cup future and would rather campaign in Russia by the invest time and show belief Chandigarh: Commonwealth Games titles, four of them coming development of younger in young players. Harinder Pal Singh is still with India’s foreign coach back-to-back. players within his squad. “For a long time, we have picking up pieces from a Achraf El Karargui quitting “It happens in the game. England’s performance in worried about what might dismal show in the Gold just before the event. Sometimes you are forced to recent major events has go wrong -- but we have to Coast Commonwealth “The biggest challenge is to stop and then analyse, all I been underwhelming with look at how far can we go Games. Along with Joshna have a build-up. Earlier, the can say is that I am much the nation being knocked and how far can we Chinappa, Harinder coach was available to wiser now,” Harinder said. anything, really, because managed to reach discuss nuances of the Squash was the last choice out of the 2014 World Cup in we have to keep improving progress.” quarterfinals in mixed game but now I am pretty Considering that Harinder, the group stage and the as a team,” Southgate told Southgate’s emphasis on doubles but his singles much training on my own,” as a 9-year-old never 2016 European ESPN when asked what he building a team for the campaign ended in the said Harinder, who trains in wanted to choose squash, Championships in the would see as a successful future could lead to several round of 16 after a shock World Cup. Premier League veterans, second round. Although Indian Squash Academy he is happy to have defeat by Iceland. “We’re trying to change the including Joe Hart and Gary squash brought in two Games, with India wasn’t our day. Anyway, I (ISA), Chennai, due to lack achieved so much. A Southgate will be eager to style of play -- we have our Cahill, being excluded from medals—both silvers— returning home with a am over it and the focus of facilities in Chandigarh student of Yadavindra Public improve England’s record young players developing his provisional World Cup this time in mixed doubles team gold medal (of which has now shifted to Asian and adjoining areas. School, Mohali, Harinder’s but the 47-year-old says he with better technical ability squad, which will be and women doubles, Harinder was part) besides Games. I had success Last year, till a swollen tooth first choice to pick up a is also focused on with the ball. We know announced later on Harinder is now looking to winning two silver medals there and I will surely like forced him to pull out of the game were cricket and developing the young talent these players and we Wednesday. set things straight in the and a bronze. to win back-to-back WSF World doubles squash tennis. But veteran coach AI in his squad. believe that, in the long “Everyone wants to play in upcoming Asian Games in “It was hard luck in mixed medals,” said Mohali- championship, Harinder Singh persisted and “I could sit here and say term, some of them can be a World Cup -- everyone August. doubles in CWG, we lost based 29-year-old. had a good- run winning as eventually had his way in this round or that round -- world class players. wants to play in every He was a medallist at the 11-10,11-10. We put up a Squash didn’t have an ideal many as five Professional getting young Harinder but it doesn’t mean “Maybe there are other match,” Southgate added. 2014 Incheon Asian good fight but somehow it start for the Squash Association (PSA) inside the court. the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Thursday | May 17 | 2018 MedGenome researchers discover rare genetic mutation Quantum Hi Tech launches

BENGALURU MAY 16 year-old patient, Paresh malignant giving rise to mutation in the APC gene Surgical Oncologist, '12500mAh' Powerbank (name changed), and his aggressive and often fatal in ten of the twenty five Kailash Cancer Hospital & Researchers at the immediate and extended colorectal cancer by the family members, six of Research Centre (KCHRC), From beauty to brains, this power bank is Bengaluru-based genomic family of 25 people. age of 40-50 years. whom had FAP. Mutations Vadodara, who attended to not just easy to carry with its slim and diagnostics and research When the patient Since FAP is an inherited in the APC gene are Paresh and his family: elegant design but also slips into your firm MedGenome Labs approached KCHRC with condition, MedGenome commonly found in cases "This genetic study is a pocket easily. The power bank comes have discovered a never- health issues including Labs together with KCHRC of FAP, causing the APC breakthrough. 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It effect way to prevent Supporting more than 500 times of members of the family, Paresh's family members, clinical histories and blood underscores the power of colorectal cancer. Every charge/discharge cycles, the power bank leaving them highly aged 35-60 years, were samples, we at genetic analysis in individual in a family or always keeps your phone's battery at its susceptible to developing afflicted with FAP. The MedGenome used high identifying individuals in community affected by peak. FAP later in life. 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Honda and we are Over 100 Indian gaze and are claimed to stylish appeals, that never lets your leading retail and online portals across Honda Cars India Ltd. The all-new Amaze confident that the All New businessmen and also be investing heavily in devices run out of power. India. (HCIL), leading features the First in Amaze will become one of executives based in the the Arab region as well as manufacturer of premium Industry Diesel CVT the strongest pillar of HCIL UAE have been recognised India. cars, today launched its Technology in the Indian business. This model will for their phenomenal Navdeep Singh Suri, Infosys says new blockchain-based trade much awaited All-New 2nd market, offering powerful create new excitement in success in the Arab world Ambassador of India to the Generation Honda Amaze and effortless driving the segment and will by Forbes Middle East who UAE, said that the Indian in the Indian market. Built experience. This is Honda's provide us opportunity to finance network can avoid PNB-like fraud have a collective net worth community across the UAE on an all new platform, the first diesel engine expand our business of $26.4 billion. holds key positions in all 2nd generation Amaze combined with advanced across markets." did not enter those Titled “Top 100 Indian the different aspects of incorporates Honda's spirit CVT, and India will be the "In line with our guarantees in the bank’s leaders in the Arab world”, life. of innovation in research first market to launch this commitment to offer latest computer system.Infosys’ the list consists of the “The work Indian leaders and development aiming to technology. network will make heads of the region’s top are doing in the region technologies to the Indian delight the customers. The Speaking on the occasion, transactions transparent companies, as well as the displays the finest aspects consumers, Amaze comes car offers One Class Above Mr Gaku Nakanishi, for “the buyers, the most influential of experts, of India and we are with advanced Diesel CVT premium experience with President & CEO, Honda sellers, the buyer’s bank, Forbes said in a statement. privileged to have these which is Honda's first such its all new bold design, Cars India said, "The All the seller’s bank and any Billionaires of Indian- leaders being sophisticated & spacious New Amaze has been technology in the world regulator who is on this origin, based in the Gulf, ambassadors to the UAE interior, more efficient developed keeping the and also an industry first in network,” Rajashekara have a collective net worth and bridging the gap powertrain, outstanding needs and aspirations of the Indian market," he Maiya, Finacle global head of USD 26.4 billion, between the two driving dynamics, Indian customers in mind. added. of product strategy, said according to Forbes’ countries,” he said. in a telephone interview. World’s Billionaires 2018. Suri also went on to say “With that kind of a The top three individuals, that the Indian Credit Suisse ‘underweight’ on Indian equities capability, the technology who are self-made businessmen have not billionaires in the UAE only shone with their can avoid all the fraud NEW DEHLI MAY 16 Wednesday. NEW DEHLI MAY 16 said in the note. that could have taken with a combined net worth business successes, but Blockchain technology Credit Suisse reiterated its underweight place in a situation like of more than USD 12 that they also have been a India’s Infosys Ltd has allows all stages of Global brokerage Credit Suisse is call on India in an Asia Pacific context. Punjab National Bank,” he billion, are leading the contributing factor in formed a blockchain- transactions to be rankings, with retail India’s success in various “underweight” on Indian equities in an The brokerage believes overvalued said. based trade finance securely shared between In March, India’s central magnate Yusuff Ali M A, sectors, including Asia Pacific context, as the domestic markets could stay overvalued for longer network with seven network members, as managing director of LuLu healthcare, retail, bank barred all lenders equity market’s premium has risen to the than expected especially if the US-China private-sector banks, to opposed to each bank Group International, construction, hospitality from issuing letters of highest level. trade war escalates, but cautioned that increase security and working independently taking the crown as the top and manufacturing. undertaking – a form of The global financial services major in its India could be the next shoe to drop. efficiency in the banking which is more expensive business owner. This has subsequently credit guarantee at the strategy report said the MSCI India index “We believe the current combination — sector while also and increases the chance The Indian tycoon is the helped in the creation of heart of the PNB fraud. has fallen by the least as against close to highest ever premiums versus broadening its product of error. third-richest self-made jobs and better Banks can continue Indonesia and the Philippines. the region, four consecutive years of offering. Just days earlier, HSBC billionaire in UAE with a infrastructure in India. issuing letters of credit India’s second-biggest Holdings PLC said it had net worth of USD 5 billion, The Indian community is According to the report, India fell just downgrades to consensus EPS, current and bank guarantees. The software services performed the world’s Gulf News reported. the most populous expat 9.9% from the highs versus falls of 19% for account deficit, rising oil prices further instruments are among exporter, whose Finacle first trade finance Also UAE-based community in the Gulf. both MSCI Indonesia and MSCI pressuring the current account and fiscal the various forms of trade software powers the core transaction using a shared businessmen BR Shetty, Many are long time Philippines. deficits and the fact that foreign investors finance that importers use functions of the majority blockchain platform, in a who holds a net fortune of residents of the region, “With continued downgrades to have yet to capitulate — suggest India to fund overseas USD 3.6 billion, and Ravi having come to the Gulf consensus EPS and weak ROE, India’s could be the next shoe to drop,” the report of Indian lenders, is in push to boost efficiency in purchases. talks to sign up more the multi-trillion-dollar Pillai, with a net worth of much before the advent of premium on our P/B vs ROE valuation noted. Sanat Rao, chief business domestic and foreign trade finance segment. USD 3.5 billion, are ranked oil that prospered the local model has now risen to 64% — close to its The BSE benchmark Sensex is hovering officer at Finacle, said banks to the network, Infosys is setting up its lenders currently testing second and third, economies, the statement highest ever,” Credit Suisse Research around 35,300 points. It has gained 3.65% senior company trade finance network in a its trade finance network respectively. said. Analysts Sakthi Siva and Kin Nang Chik so far this year. executives told Reuters on banking sector rattled by are ICICI Bank Ltd, Axis an over $2 billion fraud at Bank Ltd, Kotak Mahindra India’s second-biggest Bank Ltd, Yes Bank Ltd, IBS: Peppermint oil is a safe & better treatment state-run lender, Punjab IndusInd Bank Ltd, RBL National Bank (PNB), Bank Ltd and South Indian allegedly by two jeweller Bank Ltd. option that can help alleviate symptoms groups with help from Rao said Infosys is also in rogue bank staff. talks with other Indian SRINAGAR, MAY 16 Speaking about this, Dr antispasmodics; and The jewellers have been and overseas lenders. Hamid Ali Durrani, Senior another 30.8% prescribe accused of raising credit “We’re in very advanced A study conducted by the consultant, antibiotics, from Indian banks’ discussions in Australia overseas branches using HCFI, a leading National Gastroenterology & antispasmodics. with a consortium of fake trade finance Health NGO has revealed internal medicine About 80% of the doctors banks and I think you’ll guarantees provided by that about 5-10% of the Srinagar said, "IBS can surveyed believe that an see more population surveyed have a significant PNB staff in Mumbai who announcements,” he said. ideal antispasmodic for experiences symptoms of physical, emotional, and the treatment of IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome social impact on those (IBS) such as abdominal who suffer from this should offer relief from 'Project Muziris' bags pain, diarrhoea, condition. It impairs their symptoms of abdominal constipation or productivity, leading to pain/discomfort, Global Star Awards 2018 incomplete evacuation. frequent absenteeism bloating/flatulence and Yet, a majority of them do from the workplace, and complete evacuation and NEW DELHI, MAY 16 Muziris, which makes a not seek medical help. can prove debilitating if also possess minimum part of Central Kerala, the The study aimed at the symptoms are not side effects. Peppermint Kerala Tourism's analyzing IBS from the managed in a timely award committee said. oil has emerged as a good prestigious 'Project physician and patient's manner. While lifestyle Global Star Awards 2018, option since almost half of Muziris' has been chosen point of view - awareness changes and healthy instituted by Flashback the participating doctors the Best Innovative about the disease, its eating are important, it is Showcase Pvt. Ltd, is a feel that it is effective in Tourism Project at the impact on day-to-day life also a good idea to consult unique initiative that relieving abdominal pain, Global Star Awards 2018, and treatment options. It medical fraternity and population. Many people The most common a specialist about other aspires to bring together gas, bloating and faecal the premiere tourism and is interesting to note that patients about IBS. do not consult a specialist symptom of IBS is treatment methodologies - luxury, travel and hospitality awards event. even though 84.6% of the Dr G M Gulzar, Professor, out of the fear that they abdominal pain with - for example, an urgency through its hospitality on a common Mr. Noushad P M, respondents felt that Department of may be suffering from changes in bowel habits antispasmodic such as selective effect on the platform. The awards aim Managing Director of the abdominal pain or other Gastroentrology, Sher - I - some life-threatening (diarrhea and/or peppermint oil." smooth muscles of the Muziris Projects Ltd. has at felicitating the 'people' symptoms of IBS cannot Kashmir Institute of condition. However, it is constipation). Abdominal intestine. The results of the survey received the prominent and 'enterprises' who are be ignored, an Medical Sciences, opined, important to remember pain is typically crampy Speaking about the need conducted amongst the award at the event held in making a difference in the overwhelming 58% of "People with IBS often that IBS is not a disease and varies in intensity. to raise awareness Dr KK medical practitioners on New Delhi. growth of the sector. them use over-the- suffer from other but just a cluster of Some people notice that Aggarwal - President HCFI gastrointestinal (GI) and symptoms that can be emotional stress and the treatment Project Muziris was The awards function was counter medications for methodologies for IBS said, "A simple mantra attended by leaders and relief and did not see a non-GI conditions. GI managed with appropriate eating worsen the pain picked for the award as it revealed that almost that everyone must stalwarts of the business doctor. 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" of the legendary port of countries. 12 JAMMU || THURSDAY | MAY | 17 || 2018 The NORTHLINES Karnataka Governor invites Yeddyurappa Delhi to be most populous city in world by 2028: UN report

to form govt; Congress moves SC UNITED NATIONS, MAY 16 The report notes that Mumbai, Beijing and Dhaka located in Asia and Africa. Europe and Africa with 13 future increases in the size all have close to 20 million Projections show that per cent each. BENGALURU, MAY 16 after he proves his move. Delhi is projected to of the world’s urban inhabitants. urbanisation, the gradual Today, the most urbanized majority,” BJP’s Murlidhar Congress spokesperson become the most populous population are expected to “By 2020, Tokyo’s shift in residence of the regions include Northern Governor Vajubhai Vala on Rao said. Randeep Surjewala called city in the world around be highly concentrated in population is projected to human population from America (with 82 per cent Wednesday invited the The development comes Governor Vala “BJP’s 2028, according to new just a few countries. begin to decline, while rural to urban areas, of its population living in Bharatiya Janata Party to hours after the Congress puppet”. United Nations estimates Together, India, China and Delhi is projected to combined with the overall urban areas in 2018), Latin form government, bringing and the Janata Dal Surjewala said the party released here on Nigeria will account for 35 continue growing and to growth of the world’s America and the Caribbean a new twist to the drama (Secular) met the governor will go to people’s court Wednesday, which said per cent of the projected become the most populous population could add (81 per cent), Europe (74 surrounding the Karnataka claim they had the and exercise all legal and India is expected to add growth of the world’s city in the world around another 2.5 billion people per cent) and Oceania (68 Assembly elections even numbers to form constitutional options to the largest number of urban population between 2028,” the report said. to urban areas by 2050, per cent). The level of as the Congress moved the government. fight the Governor’s urban dwellers by 2050. 2018 and 2050. By 2050, it The projected population with close to 90 per cent of urbanization in Asia is now Supreme Court seeking a Karnataka BJP said that BS illegality of calling the BJP The 2018 Revision of World is projected that India will size of New Delhi in 2028 this increase taking place approximating 50 per cent. hearing tonight itself. Yedyurappa, the leader of to form the government in Urbanisation Prospects have added 416 million is about 37.2 million, in Asia and Africa, In contrast, Africa remains Congress leader Abhishek the legislative party, would Karnataka when the BJP produced by the Population urban dwellers, China 255 surpassing Tokyo’s 36.8 according to the new mostly rural, with 43 per Singhvi has moved the be sworn in on Thursday does not have the Division of the UN million and Nigeria 189 million, it added. United Nations data set cent of its population living Supreme Court. morning. numbers. Department of Economic million. By 2030, the world is launched today. in urban areas. In a letter to Yeddyurappa, Although the BJP said in its “Vajubhai Vala denigrates and Social Affairs (UN Tokyo is the world’s largest projected to have 43 The urban population of Some cities have Governor Vala has given first tweet that the the Governor’s DESA) and released here city with an agglomeration megacities with more than the world has grown experienced population Yeddyurappa 15 days to swearing in was at 9.30 office,tramples upon today said that 68 per cent of 37 million inhabitants, 10 million inhabitants, rapidly from 751 million in decline in recent years. prove his majority. am, a subsequent post Constitution,abuses the of the world population is followed by New Delhi with most of them in developing 1950 to 4.2 billion in 2018. Most of these are located A BJP leader said that only revised the time to 9 am. law & acts as a BJP projected to live in urban 29 million, Shanghai with regions. However, some of Asia, despite its relatively in the low-fertility Yeddyurappa would be Sources in the Congress puppet. He chooses to areas by 2050. 26 million, and Mexico City the fastest-growing urban lower level of urbanization, countries of Asia and sworn into his office on had warned earlier in the serve his Master’s in BJP Currently, 55 per cent of and São Paulo, each with agglomerations are cities is home to 54 per cent of Europe where overall Thursday. day that the party would rather then serve the the world’s population lives around 22 million with fewer than a million the world’s urban population sizes are “Cabinet will be sworn in move court against such a Constitution. in urban areas. inhabitants. Cairo, inhabitants, many of them population, followed by stagnant or declining. davp 35301/13/0004/1819