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 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 111  12.05.2017 (Friday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price ` 2/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 Police suspect Hizbul hand in killing No transparency in Govt deptts Union Home Secy holds talks of young Kashmiri Army officer RDD, R&B, Edu Dept with CM, Guv over security top corruption list NL CORRESPONDENT Gillani said. find any torture marks," he SRINAGAR, MAY 11 Police have found two said. empty cartridges of an Fayaz had gone to attend the NL CORRESPONDENT documents reveal. various centrally sponsored Militants belonging to INSAS rifle at the place wedding of the daughter of SRINAGAR, MAY 11 Among the departments Schemes. Hizbul Mujahideen may where Fayaz was shot dead his maternal uncle at against whom the SVC has In Roads and Buildings have killed young Kashmiri by the militants in Shopian. Batapura, about 74 kms from While there is least received most of the department, the complaints army officer Lt Ummer "We had two incidents of here, from where he was surveillance on employees corruption complaints were about use of sub Fayaz and an INSAS rifle weapon-snatching in south abducted by the militants at working in Jammu and against its officials are Rural standard material in snatched from cops could Kashmir recently. We have around 10 pm on Tuesday. Kashmir, the State Vigilance Development, Public execution of works. In have been used in the crime, leads that the Kulgam His bullet riddled body was Commission receives most Works, Consumer Affairs CAPD, there were NL CORRESPONDENT meeting. the Jammu and Kashmir snatching was carried out by found yesterday morning. of the complaints against Public Distribution and complaints against officials SRINAGAR, MAY 11 Vohra and Mehrishi also police suspect. Lashkar militants while On his first leave since departments having large Revenue Department. about alleged discussed matters relating to A senior police official also Hizb militants were joining the Army, he had public interface. Following which is Police, misappropriation of rations Union Home Secretary the security situation along said today that Fayaz's body involved in weapon- reached Batapura from According to official Social Welfare, Health, meant both for BPL and Rajiv Mehrishi today met the international border and did not bear any torture snatching at Shopian court Akhnoor in Jammu region documents of the PDD, Forest and the APL families. Jammu and Kashmir LoC, increasing attempts at marks while adding that the complex (on May 2). So it where he was posted with 2 commission, there is a Education department. In Education department, Governor N N Vohra and infiltration and growing post-mortem report is could be one of those Rajputana Rifles. general feeling among The report pointed out complaints were about Chief Minister Mehbooba incidence of terrorism in the awaited. "We have weapons," he said. Hailing from Kulgam people that departments complaints were received appointment of ReT Mufti and held extensive valley, the spokesman said. conducted preliminary Gillani said the post mortem district, Fayaz was having large public dealings against Police department teachers in violation of discussions on the security Earlier, Mehrishi called on investigations. It does point report was awaited but commissioned in the Army are most "corrupt" regarding alleged false norms fixed for the purpose, situation along the LoC and Chief Minister Mufti here out to (the involvement of) a added that there were no in December last year. departments in the state. implication of people and appointment/promotion of international border and and discussed the security module of Hizbul torture marks on Fayaz's The Army has vowed "to "People believe that no extraction of bribe from teachers on fake degrees and issues related to law and situation in the state. Mujahideen active in body. "The doctors and bring the perpetrators of this works are being done there them on the pretext of misappropriation of funds order in the state. "During the meeting, the Shopian," Inspector General police officers who heinous act of terror to without bribing officials in closing the cases. drawn on account of Mid "The Governor and the Home Secretary discussed of Police Kashmir S J M examined the body did not justice". (AGENCIES) these departments," the In Social Welfare Day Meals Scheme. Department, complainants "Be it lighting of the streets, Home Secretary held the overall situation in the Kashmir Conclave: were received against a road to a village, repairs to extensive discussions about state with the Chief alleged officers for the local school building, issues relating to effective Minister," an official Opp leaders to invite Kashmiri 'leaders' for dialogue misappropriation of funds medicines in the primary maintenance of law and spokesman said. meant for downtrodden health centre, driving order," a Raj Bhawan Mehrishi arrived here this sections of the society under license P2 spokesman said after the morning, P2 SRINAGAR, MAY 11 (KNS) political leaders to the conclave. We (opposition Registration for The top leaders of leaders) are holding a Doda road accident: Two killed, 7 injured opposition parties in the meeting tomorrow to discuss GST enrolment to NL CORRESPONDENT Pul Doda to Prem Nagar country are "very soon" and finalise the conclave," DODA, MAY 11 skidded off the road and re-open on June 1 coming to Kashmir to invite Yechury said. plunged into a deep gorge at political leaders, including Another political leader Two persons were killed Sui Gwari around 15 NL CORRESPONDENT separatists and civil society associated with the while seven others were kilometers from district NEW DELHI, MAY 11 groups, for the proposed Conclave told that injured when a vehicle they headquarters. Kashmir Conclave being separatists, civil society were travelling skidded off Those lost their life in The revenue department held in New Delhi. groups and intelligentsia are the track and rolled down accident were identified as today said that 60.5 lakh CPI (M) General Secretary being invited for the into deep gorge in Sui- Mohinder Singh (28) son of entities have enrolled Sitaram Yechury told KNS conclave. Gwari area of Jammu and Madhu Ram, resident of themselves with the GSTN that the leaders of the Yechury told that the leaders Yashwant Sinha, senior Besides the opposition Kashmir's mountainous Dhara and Vishal (20) son of system and for the opposition parties are who arriving in the Valley to Congress leader and MP leaders, ruling BJP leaders district Doda on Wednesday Ram Raj resident of remaining tax payers it will meeting on Friday to discuss extend invitations include Ghulam Nabi Azad. are also being invited for the late night. Tata Sumo bearing Mahalla. reopen for 15 days from the leaders and the future him, JD (U) leader Sharad "The leaders will extend conclave. The incident occurred at registration number JK04- Injured were identified as June 1. roadmap of the conclave. Yadav, former BJP minister invitations to the prominent Holding P2 around 8 :30 Pm when a 7864 was on its way from Kamaljeet P2 The process P2 IN BRIEF 13000 students register for PMSSS, Home Secy, IG - CRPF, Mufti Tassaduq appointed Dhar is new Registrar BSF meet Governor Coordinator CM's Grievance Cell General of HC last date extended upto 31 May issued by the General Dr Samoon reviews progress of Education (AICTE) has NL CORRESPONDENT order. They also discussed NL CORRESPONDENT decided to extend the last SRINAGAR, MAY 11 Administration Department JAMMU TAWI, MAY 11 registration; Diploma holders in SRINAGAR, MAY 11 matters relating to the engineering seeking admission to UG date for online registration security situation along the here today. In a step towards ensuring Mufti Tassaduq, as per the Chief Justice Justice's courses also eligible upto 31st May 2017. Sh. Rajiv Mehrishi, Union IB and LoC, increasing good governance and order, shall not draw any Secretariat Thursday This information was given Home Secretary, called on attempts at infiltration and responsive administration, salary or perks and his job appointed Sanjay Dhar as at a high level meeting Governor N.N. Vohra at the growing incidence of NL CORRESPONDENT Scholarship Scheme the Government today would purely be on new Registrar General of convened here today by the Raj Bhavan here today. terrorism in the Valley. SRINAGAR, MAY 11 (PMSSS) for the academic appointed Mufti Tassaduq honourary basis. J&K High Court. Commissioner Secretary The Governor and the Home In separate meetings, Sh. session 2017-18. Given the Hussain as the Coordinator As per the order, Mufti According to the order Higher Education, Dr Secretary held extensive Ravideep Singh Sahi, IG Around 13000 students overwhelming response of of Chief Minister's Tassaduq, besides heading issued by Principal Asghar Hassan Samoon to discussions about issues CRPF and Ms. Sonali have, till date, registered for the students, the All India Grievance Cell. the Grievance Cell would Secretary to Chief Justice , review the status of online relating to effective Mishra, IG BSF, called on the Prime Minister's Special Council for Technical An order to this effect was also oversee Sanjay Dhar District and registration P2 maintenance of law and Governor P2 P2 Sessions fudge (Super Time Scale) presently Where will a Muslim man go for divorce if we declare Triple Talaq invalid, asks SC posted as Registrar Vigilance, High Court of Suggest a possible way out: Top court to Centre, Muslim women petitioners Jammu and Kashmir has been transferred and NL CORRESPONDENT possible fallout, in case it and cruelty were gender-neutral wanted the court to consider all divorce. This is discriminatory under the constitution or not. He appointed P2 NEW DELHI, MAY 11 declared triple talaq invalid. grounds, most of the lawyers aspects relating to gender justice. and violated her right to equality, said it was neither fundamental to Justice Joseph said until burst into laughter. “We are opposing all forms of she argued. Islam nor was it permissible Woman killed in The Supreme Court on Thursday Parliament enacted a law to Next hearing on Monday triple talaq,” he said. Earlier, appearing for Bhartiya under the Constitution. asked the Centre and Muslim address the issue, it could be dealt Additional Solicitor General Even Jaising said all forms of Muslim Mahila Andolan, senior Chadha referred to the practices in Pakistan shelling in women petitioners -- who have with under the Dissolution of Tushar Mehta said Attorney triple talaq were bad as they counsel Anand Grover requested the neighbouring Islamic challenged the validity of triple Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 – General Mukul Rohatgi would conferred unrestricted power on the court to adopt a “minimalist countries such as Pakistan and J&K's Nowshera talaq -- to suggest a possible way under which Muslim women are address the court on all the Muslim men to give divorce to approach” and consider if Bangladesh to contend that triple out if the court were to declare the entitled to seek divorce. aspects of the issue on Monday. women without assigning any instantaneous triple talaq was talaq was un-Islamic. JAMMU TAWI, MAY 11 practice unconstitutional. Senior counsel Indira Jaising – The arguments would continue on reasons. She said unfortunately permissible under the Islamic law The court said it would first “Where does he (Muslim man) go who appeared on behalf of Bebak Friday. such unilateral triple talaq were or not. If the answer was in the determine whether the practice A 35-year-old woman was for divorce? There is no judicial Collective – suggested that the The court also clarified that the binding and final, she added. negative, the court should declare was fundamental to Islam. on Thursday killed and her forum for him. There would be a expression “Muslim woman” 1939 Act (which covered Shariat) “For a Muslim woman triple talaq it illegal without going into the Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and husband injured in mortar vacuum. How does he seek under the 1939 Act could be being a statute was a law within means civil death. Its civil constitutional aspects of the issue. Raju Ramachandran are shelling by Pakistani divorce,” a five-judge replaced by “Muslim person” and the meaning of Article 13(3) of consequences are very harsh for Senior counsel Amit Chadha – representing All India Muslim troops in Nowshera sector Constitution Bench headed by it could be made gender-neutral. the Constitution and hence could them. There has to be some sort of who represented petitioner Personal Law Board in the matter. of Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Justice of India JS Khehar But most of the grounds for be tested on the touchstone of judicial oversight,” she said, Shayara Bano – made two-fold Former Union Minister and senior Rajouri district. asked. dissolution of a marriage fundamental rights. terming triple talaq as “extra- argument. First, whether Islamic advocate Salman Khurshid, who The shelling hit a village in The bench – also comprising prescribed under Section 2 of the At the very outset, the bench said judicial divorce”. law permitted instantaneous triple is assisting the court in his Laam belt of Nowshera Justices Kurian Joseph, RF Act were women specific; and not it would not consider the issue of Jaising pointed out that while a talaq was allowed under Islamic personal capacity, termed triple sector, killing Akhtar Bi Nariman, UU Lalit and S Abdul gender-neutral, the bench pointed polygamy and concentrate on Muslim man can unilaterally law or not; and second, whether it talaq as a "non-issue" saying it is and injuring her husband Nazeer – asked the Centre and the out. triple talaq alone. pronounce tripla talaq, a Muslim violated Muslim women’s not considered complete without Mohmmad P2 petitioners to ponder over the As Justice Nariman said insanity But Mehta insisted that the Centre woman has to go to courts to seek fundamental rights guaranteed conciliation P2 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Friday | May| 12 | 2017

included 2400 students admitted for engineering courses started investigations while bodies of the deceased were FROM PAGE 1 13000 students register for PMSSS, and 850 students in general courses besides 160 students for handed over to their families for last rites after completed medical courses. all legal formalities. last date extended upto 31 May Most of the students from J&K had secured admission in Meanwhile, Member Legislative Assembly (MLA), Doda RDD, R&B, Edu Dept top some of the reputed colleges across the country last year. Shakti Raj Parihar has expressed grief over the loss of lives for PMSSS and work-out the modalities for counseling of These include Delhi College of Engineering, Chandigarh in a tragic road mishap. He also visited GMC, Jammu to corruption list students. College of Engineering and Technology, St Stephens inquire about their health and available medical facilities. Secretary School Education, Farooq A Shah, Advisor College Delhi, University Institute of Engineering and In his condolence message, Shakti has conveyed his common man's perception is that he has to pay bribe for any AICTE, New Delhi Dileep S Malkhade, Director Colleges Technology Rohtak, Lady Shri Ram College for Women sympathy to the bereaved families. He expressed deep of the above public services and other public works and J&K, Director School Education Kashmir, Director School New Delhi, Birla Institute of Technology Jharkhand, Rajiv concern and dismay over the recurring loss of lives from public services," the report further says. Education Jammu and representatives of Directorate of Gandhi Government Engineering College Himachal sustained road accidents in Chenab Region. The commission has directed the government to keep Technical Education, Jammu and Kashmir State Board of Pradesh (HP), Netaji Subash Institute of Technology, Delhi He also demanded immediate ex-gratia relief to the next of proper surveillance on employees by installing CCTV School Education, J&K Board of Technical Education and and DAV College Haryana. kin of each deceased while he sought suitable compensation cameras in offices having large public interface. But other concerned departments were present at the meeting. to those who received critical injuries. Those injured in the nothing such has been done so far. In a significant decision, AICTE has also decided to cover Where will a Muslim man go for divorce if accident should be provided free of cost medical treatment, undergraduate engineering courses through lateral entry for he added. diploma holders under PMSSS. we declare Triple Talaq invalid, asks SC Woman killed in Pakistan The meeting was informed that AICTE has agreed to cover J&K students with Diploma in Engineering under PMSSS efforts between the husband and the wife. Mufti Tassaduq appointed shelling in J&K's Nowshera who secure admission to BTech and BE on the basis of Many Muslim women and Muslim groups have challenged merit through general counseling under the said scheme. these practices on the ground that these violated their Coordinator CM's Grievance Cell Hanief (40). Pertinently, the issue of covering lateral entry under PMSSS fundamental right to equality, right to non-discrimination "The Pakistani Army fired from small arms and automatic was raised by the Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad and right to live with human dignity. Quite often they get the outcome and resolution of specific weapons from 10.40 last night on Indian Army posts along Altaf Bukhari in his meeting with Union Minister for divorced by phone or text message. grievances/complaints registered with the Cell. the LoC in Nowshera belt of Rajouri district," a defence Human Resource Development, Mr Prakash Javadekar in Supporting the petitioners, the NDA government has spokesman said. New Delhi earlier this week. The Education Minister had requested the court to declare these practices They also shelled forward posts and civilian areas using 82 also called for increasing the family income limit upto Rs unconstitutional as being violative of Muslim women's Home Secy, IG - CRPF, BSF mm and 120 mm mortars, he said. 12 lakh for PMSSS. fundamental right to live with dignity - a right available to meet Governor "The Indian Army posts are retaliating strongly and The meeting chaired by Commissioner Secretary Higher women of other religions in India. effectively. The firing is presently on," he said. Education today was further informed that the counseling "Gender equality, gender equity and gender justice are N. N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today. There have been six ceasefire violations in April Month. for admissions under PMSSS will begin next month and values intrinsically entwined in the guarantee of equality Sh. Sahi and Ms. Mishra briefed the Governor about their The latest incident of ceasefire violation comes after the AICTE would, within one week, upload the list of approved under Article 14 as such equality of all women in the respective areas of responsibility, the obtaining internal beheading of two Indian soldiers by Pakistan's Border colleges on its website. country was something which was "non-negotiable," it said. security situation and the arrangements being made for the Action Team on May 1. Speaking at the meeting, Dr Samoon called for launching an All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) which safety and security of pilgrims who undertake Shri Under the cover of heavy mortar fire, the Pakistani special extensive awareness campaign throughout the State to enlist sought to defend these practices, saying the Supreme Court Amarnathji Yatra 2017. forces team sneaked 250 metres across the Line of Control as many students for PMSSS. He asked the respective cannot consider the constitutional validity of Muslim (LoC) into the KG sector of Poonch and beheaded the Directors of School to organize awareness camps in Higher Personal law. These were matters to be dealt with by the soldiers. Secondary Schools across the state to counsel students on legislature, AIMPLB said in its affidavit. Opp leaders to invite Kashmiri The Home Ministry has said that at least one incident of how to apply for PMSSS. He said a media campaign would "Once three pronouncements of divorce are made, the ceasefire violation by Pakistan took place daily along the be also launched to guide students on how to apply for marriage dissolves and the woman becomes unlawful or 'leaders' for dialogue LoC in Jammu and Kashmir in 2015 and 2016 in which 23 PMSSS. haram to the man who had pronounced divorce," the Board security personnel lost their lives. Dr Samoon said all the District Development said. of 'Kashmir Conclave' has been floated by opposition As many as 1,142 terror incidents were reported in the state Commissioners have been asked to facilitate online leaders in India at a time when BJP-led NDA is refusing to between 2012 and 2016 in which 236 security personnel registration of the students at the NIC centres located at the Registration for GST enrolment hold dialogue on Kashmir issue and using "stringent" and 90 civilians were killed, it said. respective district headquarters in such areas where the approach to deal with the prevailing fragile situation. According to the reply, Pakistan breached the truce along internet facility is not available. to re-open on June 1 Yadav on Wednesday met former Prime Minister the Line of Control 449 times in 2016 as compared to 405 AICTE Advisor, Dileep N Malkhede informed the meeting Manmohan Singh for the second time in recent days to violations in 2015. 23 security personnel were killed in the that this year around 2800 seats would be available in to enrol taxpayers on the Goods and Services Tax Network discuss the proposed conclave. two-year period. engineering streams while another 1000 seats would be (GSTN) portal was suspended on April 30. Yadav and BJP leader Yashwant Sinha and Yadav met on Meanwhile, the administration has directed closure of available in other courses under PMSSS. He said 700 The Government intends to roll out the Goods and Services Sunday to chalk out plans to bring together different groups schools in villages adjoining Line of Control in Nowshera recognized professional colleges and 300 general colleges Tax from July 1. working on Kashmir for the conclave. today. across the country will be admitting the J&K students under "As on April 30 2017, when Phase-1 of enrolment was Welcoming holding of the conclave, former chief minister -With Agencies PMSSS. closed, 60.5 lakh taxpayers out of 84 lakh had enrolled. The and MP from Srinagar parliament seat Dr Farooq Abdullah Pertinently, students having domicile of J&K who have enrolment window will be re-opened for 15 days from 1st said to solve Kashmir issue "good wishes" of all parties to Union Home Secy holds talks passed Class 12th examination in academic session 2015-16 June, 2017 to give another opportunity to taxpayers to work towards the political settlement of this problem. and 2016-17 from J&K State Board of School Education or enrol," an official statement said. (AGENCIES) The reluctance by the ruling BJP to initiate political with CM, Guv over security CBSE affiliated schools within J&K are eligible for dialogue on Kashmir has united the opposition parties registration under PMSSS for 2017-18. across the country to pitch for resolving the prevailing a day after militants abducted and killed a young Kashmiri The students can register online on the link: www.aicte-jk- Doda road accident: Two situation in the Valley and start a process to resolve the army officer in Shopian district. scholarship-gov.in. issue. The home secretary is scheduled to chair a meeting of Under PMSSS scholarship upto Rs 30000 per annum per killed, 7 injured Earlier, the Congress party set up a 'policy planning group' senior security officials, including Director General of students is available for general courses, upto Rs 1.25 lakh on Kashmir headed by former Prime Minister Manmohan Police S P Vaid, to get first hand information about the per annum per student for engineering courses and upto Rs Singh. Interestingly, Singh is also involved in the Kashmir (28) son of Madan Lal, resident of Dhara, Surjit Singh (20) security scenario in the state, particularly in the valley 3 lakh per annum per student for medical/dental courses. Conclave. (KNS) son of Romesh Kumar, resident of Mohalla, Surinder Singh where student protests have been going on for nearly a Besides, every student is entitled upto Rs 1 lakh per annum (35) son of Krishan Lal, Bihari Lal (50) of Dhara, Ram month now. as maintenance charges. The students taking admission, by Parsad (18) son of Jagdish Raj of Mohalla, Suresh Kumar Kashmir had witnessed violence during the April 9 bypoll virtue of their own merit, in institutions like IITs, NITs, (31) son of Hakem Singh, resident of Shiva and Vishal (22) Dhar is new Registrar to the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat in which nine people lost Medical Colleges, Dental Colleges and Central Universities son of Swami Raj, resident of Panshie. their lives in more than 200 incidents. outside J&K are also eligible for scholarship under PMSSS. Immediately after incident army, locals and police came in General of HC The Election Commission first postponed the April 12 For the previous financial year Rs 75 crore worth action and started rescue operation. The injured were polling in Anantnag Lok Sabha seat to May 25 in view of scholarships were available to J&K students under PMSSS. shifted to District Hospital Doda where after first aid as Registrar General High Court of Jammu and Kashmir. apprehension of violence during polling in south Kashmir. Out of 5000 seats available under PMSSS for J&K last year, treatment they were referred to Government Medical He shall also hold the additional charge of Registrar However, the commission later cancelled the May 25 around 3500 students secured admission in various College and Hospital Jammu for improved treatment. Vigilance High Court of Jammu and Kashmir till further bypoll, saying the situation there was not feasible for professional and other colleges outside the State. These orders. holding elections. (AGENCIES) Doda police had registered a case in this connection and

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Printed, Publish 3 STATE the northlines Jammu | Friday | May 12 | 2017 SGI enters into organic JKNPP kick starts 'Swach Jammu Abhiyan' from ward 37 NCP condemns killing food retail market BJP's brooms have become outdated: Harsh of Lt Umar Fayaz NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi, May 11 NL Correspondent He was commissioned on Jammu Tawi, May 11 December 10, 2016, and was likely to go for Young Officers Anticipating serious health hazards Veteran leader and Former Course in September 2017 Minister Thakur Randhir which people of Jammu city would however, his journey was Singh state president face following the shocking short-lived. In a statement Nationalist Congress Party declaration of 'City of Temples' being issued to media, Thakur condemned the another the dirtiest city of the State in the Randhir Singh expressed incident of violence on recent national survey. The volunteers solidarity with them in their soldiers in the Valley, a bullet- took the brooms to streets, picked up moment of loss and grief on ridden body of braveheart Lt the garbage in sacs and dumped it into behalf of the party and Ummer Faiyaz was found in the local Municipal waste container for demanded that the Shopian district of south disposal. They also made the public NL Correspondent culture in this state. Also Kashmir. Government should probe the Jammu Tawi, May 11 present were Sh. Baldev aware about the ill effects of Thakur Randhir Singh said "In circumstances that led to this Singh Bilowria, District environmental pollution and model city were fallen flat soon after the inhabitants of the ward 37 to keep a dastardly act, some tragic killing. Those who Sarveshwar Group of President BJP and SSP encouraged them to keep their streets the sensational disclosure made by the their vicinity clean by dumping the unidentified terrorists expressed grief and sorrow Industries, Jammu, an Sh.Ramesh Kotwal. On the and lanes clean. Expressing grave Union Ministry declaring it as the most garbage into the assigned containers. yesterday abducted and then include Krishan Kumar Digra, established player in Rice occasion Sh. Rohit Gupta, concern over the results of the survey, unclean city in the state. He further Prominent among those who killed a young, unarmed Army T. K Koul Kilam, Dr Liaquat Industry, has added yet Managing Director, Harsh Dev Singh Chairman JKNPP expressed shock over the media reports participated in the cleanliness drive at Officer, Lt Ummer Faiyaz Ali Magray, Javed F Rehman, another feather in its cap by Sarveshwar Foods limited said that Jammu city earning disrepute that 95 million liters of untreated ward 37 included Yashpaul Kundal, who had come on leave to his Bansi Lal Sodhi, RS entering into Organic food thanked the gathering and of being the filthiest in the State in sewage was dumped into river Tawi on Rajesh Padgotra, Gagan Pratap, native place in Kulgam, South Billowaria, Raj Singh Jamwal, retail market. The company promised that the company is 'Swach Survekshan-2017 should serve daily basis but the concerned Purshotam Parihar, Sanjeev Verma, Raj Kashmir to attend a marriage Er Rishi Koul, Sanjay Rana, R launched its first Organic always looking for the an eye opener for its inhabitants and authorities were still unconcerned and Kumar Jandial,Capt. Narotam Singh, in his family." The young C Bali, Raj Singh Jamwal, Store under the brand name betterment of people of J&K. malapert leadership as well. He said unmoved. He adjured the civil society, Rashpaul Singh, Mohinder Singh, officer was serving in Sandeep Manhas, Abhimanyu NIMBARK today on 11th He also thanked Government that all the tall claims of the concerned students and youth to join the Swach Rohit Sharma, Naresh Chib, Capt. Akhnoor, J&K, just five Pratap Singh Jamwal, Amit May at Channi, Jammu in a for its support in promoting Minister and other mandated Saffron Jammu Movement to restore the Bansi Lal, Rakesh Verma, Vishav months after passing out of the Datta, Ch Dev Raj, Jaswant glittering function which was organics in the state. leaders for developing Jammu as a pristine glory of Jammu city. He asked Sharma. National Defence Academy. Singh Jamwal. attended by galaxy of personalities. Dr. Hasseb A. Drabu, Honble Minister for finance, labour and Activists appeal JKPSC to PCJ pays tribute to Ashok employment, Government of Jammu and Kashmir was the chief guest on the occasion. expedite RTI replies Sodhi on death anniversary He inaugurated the store which offers whole range of NL Correspondent being not satisfied with the the question of one's future NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi, May 11 Jammu Tawi, May 11 organic products. While result have filed RTI is attached, the officers addressing the gathering, he applications to the JKPSC should show some sanity Concerning over the appreciated the efforts of and asked for certified and furnish the information Journalist fraternity under the banner difficulties faced by the Sarveshwar group in copies of their exam without delaying tactics. of Press Club of Jammu today candidates delay in getting bringing safe food at answer scripts and other Referring section 7 (1) of remembered senior photojournalist doorsteps of Jammu people information under Right to allied information but the Jammu and Kashmir Ashok Sodhi on his 9th death and wished that more Information Act from unfortunately the JKPSC Right to information act anniversary, who sacrificed his life initiatives which can boost Jammu and Kashmir Public has not been able to 2009 , the activists plea while performing professional duties our rural economy and at the Service Commission respond to their stated that it's amply clear during an encounter at Samba in same time provides good (JKPSC), a joint appealed applications expeditiously in the law that the 2008. health. Sh. Daljeet singh has been made by activists but waiting for upper time information should be Speaking on the occasion, Secretary Chib, Vice Chairman, Beard and lawyers to the limit of 30 days to respond provided to an information General, Press Club of Jammu, for welfare of Kisans, J&K government and the JKPSC to their applications. In the seeker at an earliest and 30 Zorawar Singh Jamwal remembered government and Sh.Vikram to expedite the process of joint appeal endorsed by days time is the maximum his days with late Sodhi and termed daughter of Ashok Sodhi along with Manhotra, Nishikant Khajuria, Dinesh Randhawa, Honble MLC, furnishing RTI replies to RTI activists Deepak limit. him as a professional man. other family members also paid floral Mahajan, Surjeet Singh, Vishal J&K government and Sh. the applicants wherein Sharma , Raman Sharma They also quoted the He further added that Sodhi was not tributes on the occasion. Bhaarti, Vivek Sharma, Sunny Dua, Bhushan Dogra, Vice- candidates demand copies and Advocates of J & K verbatim of the law, "...the only known for his professionalism Zorawar Singh Jamwal, however, Vijay Mahajan, Raman Raina, Sewa Chairman SC ST Board, of their answer keys, merit High court Sheikh Shakeel PIO on receipt of a request but also for his participation in social advised the working journalists to be Ram, Ashok Anand, Prem Kumar, J&K Government were list or any other Ahmed, Vilakshan Singh, under section 6 shall activities besides getting always ready careful and alert while performing Rajeev Mahajan, Vishal Sharma, present on the occasion. Dr. information related to Hunar Gupta, Dewaker expeditiously as possible to help the needy. Journalists today their professional duties. Former Naresh Bhagat, Sanjay Gupta, Uttam Pradeep K. Sharma, Honble exam and declared results. Sharma and S. Harasis but in any case 30 days..." assembled at the press club of Jammu president PCJ and senior journalist, Chand, Sohan Karlupia, Ajay Zaado, vice chancellor, SKUAST- Citing the example of Singh a prominent and urged that PIOs should and remembered their colleague and Manu Shrivatsa recalled his closeness Shilpa Thakur, Richa Channa, Sanjeev Jammu was guest of honour recently declared result of minorities rights and social understand the law in paid rich tributes to the departed soul with Sodhi and his contribution Magotra, Karan and Shammi Thaapa and highlighted the KAS-2017(Prelim) activist, they demanded perspective and provide the at a function organized in his memory besides role in the development of the were among other journalists who also importance of organic wherein several candidates that in such cases where information expeditiously. here this morning. Inna Sodhi Press Club of Jammu. Dinesh paid floral tributes to Ashok Sodhi. ABVP demands separate PSC PDP announces IMFA organises quiz prog Zone Committees body for Jammu region Jammu, May 11 NL Correspondent third round revolved around University of Jammu. Jammu Tawi, May 11 Peoples Demmocratic Party has Raga. The fourth round was Professor Poonam in the region who could qualify the nominated office bearers and related to the questions and Choudhary, Principal, Jammu: Institute of Music interviews of PSC. She further committee members for Zone answers on Taal and the IMFA appreciated the & Fine Arts (IMFA), said that the ratio of the result of committees of Jammu Rural. last round was based on students for preparing for Jammu today organized a JKPSC among the different regions On the proposal of F C Bhagat, Vadiya. the quiz and presenting first time Quiz Programme is really worrisome. There is President Jammu Rural District and Two students namely their papers in the quiz for the students of Music almost negligible representation of recommended by General Secretary Khushpal and Ankiya programme. She said that Jammu and LADAKH region. It Ved Mahajan, for Nagrota Zone Party and allied courses. The quiz Yadav presented their the Institute is making directly depicts that there is President Ms Mehbooba Mufti has was based on various papers on the topics innovative efforts to make something fishy in the matter as till approved nomination of Neeraj aspects of Music. Five 'Kishori Amolkar Ka the teaching learning written results majority is from Sharma as President and Ved rounds were conducted on Shastri Sangeet Mein process more convenient Jammu region but it is a matter of Mahajan, Abdul Rashid Malik, these aspects viz. first Yogdaan' and 'Kathak and comfortable. She said round based on general that staff and students are NL Correspondent secretary Mustafa Ali and Jammu great concern that at the final stage Kishore Kumar, Sandeep Singh, Nritya Ka Itihaas', knowledge aspect of the working on such Jammu Tawi, May 11 Mahangar secretary Deepak Gupta, of interview, ratio differs at large Kuldeep Sharma, Rashpal Bittu, respectively. students in relation to approaches in teaching- Varsha Jandial asserted that which is not understandable at any Choudhary Hussain Ali, Gardari Lal, The programme was music. The second round learning programmes in Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad recently it had been seen par. But instead of going into that Bajar, Ajeet Sharma, Sansar Chand, attended by the faculty was based on the questions their respective (ABVP) state secretary, Varsha continuously in the lists issued for matter, ABVP clearly demands Jamat Ali, Abdul, Younus, Kuldeep staff and the students of disciplines. Jandial today demanded separate Assistant Professors by PSC that equal opportunities for the Singh, Shak Mohd, Suram Singh, and answers on Swar. The Institute, a faculty of the PSC body for Jammu region of the the PSC is treating Jammuites and aspirants of all regions, thus Surinder Kumar, Alah Rakha, Balwan state. While addressing the press Ladakhis as dumb people. Their demanding separate PSC for the Singh, Kartar Singh and Chaman Lal OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR TOURISM (M&W) JAMMU. conference here at State results depicted that the Kashmiri two regions including Ladakh in as member of the committee. headquarter along with state joint students are the only literate people Jammu region. For Marh Zone Vikram Singh as NOTICE INVITINGTENDERS President, Shyam Sharma and Kamal Chand as Vice President, Baljeet E-NIT No.11/2017-18 Dated 08-05-2017 Kaith as General Secretary, Bhushan NSF demands The Deputy Director Tourism (M&W) Jammu on behalf of Governor of J&K State, invites tenders by e- Kumar as Organising Secy, Suraj tendering on item rate basis from approved and eligible contractors registered with J&K State Govt. for separate statehood for Jammu Singh as Publicity Secy and Ravi the following work. Kumar is nominated as Treasurer. Th S. Name of Work Name of Cost of Earnest Time Time and Class of NL Correspondent Suram Singh, Avtar Singh Manhas, No Division document Money (In Allowed date of Contractor announced results of Education, Urdu, History, (In Rs) Rs.) for opening of Jammu Tawi, May 11 Jorawar Singh, K K Sharma, Balbir Arabic, Commerce, Geography, Zoology, BBA, completi tender Singh, Balbir Singh(Panch), Davinder on National Secular Forum (NSF) flays J&K Public Mathematics, Physics and English, in which most of Kumar, Ramesh Lal, Jog Raj Sharma, 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Service Commission (PSC) to resist the select list the selected candidates were from Kashmir province, 1. Supply of Irrigation “Manufacture/ Gambhir Singh, Lal Chand, Tripta Authorized System Spare Parts at DDT which was issued by them, demanded from the state he said. Dr Vikas Sharma flayed the PDP-BJP 1000.00/- 50000.00 60 days 01-06-2017 dealer/Havin g Devi, Seema Devi and Ashok Kumar Jammu Tawi Golf (M&W) 1400Hrs sales Tax government to given the equal participation in PSC coalition government for meting step-motherly mech anical are the members of the Committee. Course Sidhra. recruitment to all three regions. Addressing the treatment to the people of Jammu. He particularly Tin No.” For Akhnoor Zone Dev Raj Bhagat as meeting here today, National Secular Forum (NSF) took to the task BJP MLAs for maintaining stoic President, Ajeet Singh and Bodh Raj Position of funds = Demanded. State President Dr Vikas Sharma said that Statehood silence on the issue and reiterated demand for as Vice President, Om Parkash as Position of AAA = Accorded. for Jammu is only way out to end the 67 years long statehood to Jammu. He alleged that people of Jammu General Secretary, Ram Dass as discrimination with the people at Jammu region. were facing worst kind of discrimination at the hands 1. The Bidding documents can be downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.infrom 1000Hrs on Organising Secy and Som Dutt is 08-05-2017upto 31.05.2017upto 1600 Hrs. Dr.Vikas Sharma alleged that blue eyed candidates of Kashmiri rulers and asked them to get united to nominated as Treasurer. 2. The Bids shall be deposited in electronic format on the website http://jktenders.gov.in from08-05- were being recruited by the PSC at the instance of launch a comprehensible struggle to get rid of all the The members of the committee 2017to31-05-2017upto1600 Hrs. The bids received will be opened on 01-06-2017 on line at 1200Hrs 3. Technical bids of bidders shall be opened on line in the office Deputy Director Tourism (M&W), state government causing resentment among the ills. Papinder Singh, Rishikesh Rana, Akshay Deep include Ranjeet Singh, Joginder Lal, unemployment youth. Dr Sharma said that the various Sharma, Pardeep Sharma, Manmohan Singh, Anshu Jammuon 01-06-2017at1200 Hrs Ram Lal, Kala Ram, Joginder Singh, 4. Bid documents can be seen at and downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.inBid documents selection list of the different subjects in which much Sharma, Rahul Sharma, Mohit Slathia, Arun Manhas, Suman Lata, Anita Devi, Ramesh contain qualifying criteria for bidder, specifications, bill of quantities, conditions and other details. preference has been given to the candidates belonging Arjun Manhas, Rajat Sharma, Sunil Chauchan, Lal, Ashok, Sardari Lal, Davinder No: DDT/MW/2017-18/111-115 Sd/- to the Kashmir regions. Pertinently, earlier the Jammu Sheetal Slathia, Anish Slathia were present at the Sharma, Bachan Singh Chib and Dt: 08-05-2017 Deputy Director Tourism, M&W) Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission had occasion. Bansi Lal. (CNS) DIP/J-DIP/J-860/17 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Friday | May 12 | 2017 BDO inspects ongoing dev works Div Com visits shelling affected areas Schools close to LOC in Rajouri to remain shut tomorrow NL Correspondent affected villages of Pukherni, Rajouri, May 11 Jhangar, Lam and Qila Darhal to take stock of damages, coordinate Divisional Commissioner Jammu, loss assessment for compensation, Dr. Mandip Bhandari, along with planning of evacuation and Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Dr required measures. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, visited The DC held public meeting at various areas affected by shelling Pukherni and sensitized the public along the LOC in Nowshera sector. for various measures in view of NL Correspondent people to maintain that every villages should The Div Com sanctioned ceasefire violation underlining Doda, May 11 cleanliness and hygiene in have proper hygiene and immediate relief amount of Rs 1.10 safety of human lives and property. each village. At Gai and the drainage system. He also Lakh as assistance to next-of-kin of The general public was also Block Development Officer adjoining villages of Dessa, asked people make proper informed about camps being Akhter Bi who died in cross-loC (BDO), Bhagwah Mudassir BDO, Mudassir Iqbal use of natural resources and established and measures for firing in village Pukherni on Iqbal has visited several checked the ongoing asked village to take benefit in wake of any further skirmishes bunkers, community sanitary compensation. Wednesday night. villages of Dessa area in the development works, streets, of different government along the LOC which may complexes, power infrastructure Two relief camps have been On the occasion, he reviewed the mountainous district Doda newly build toilets, foot schemes. He also educated necessitate evacuation of civilians for uncovered villages and other established in Nowshera where 50 and inspected the ongoing bridges and also listened to people about open relief measures and also inspected from border villages. issues. persons comprising around 15 Rural Developmental Works. the public grievances by defecation which is still the relief camp established by The Divisional Commissioner Earlier, Deputy Commissioner Dr families have been settled. In his visit to remote corner tracking miles. He also prevailing in many villages, district administration under appreciated the efforts put in by Shahid Iqbal Choudhary along with Meanwhile, the Deputy of district Doda along with instructed officials to make leading to spread of many supervision of SDM Nowshera. He district administration for timely SSP Rajouri Yougal Manhas, SP Commissioner issued orders for JE's, GRS', Village Level proper use of government infectious diseases. He asked convened a meeting of district rescue and evacuation as well as Nowshera Atul, SDM Harbns, closure of all schools situated in 0- Workers and other officials, funds and asked them to people to clean their officers and sub-divisional officers establishment of relief camps. SDM Dr Suresh,ACD, ACR , 2 KM range from LOC and he stressed for development develop villages by keeping surroundings to improve the to take stock of rescue, evacuation In response to public demands he ExEn PWD EM&RE, PHE and buildings where camps have been in each Panchayat and road map of modern village quality of life in remote and relief measures as well as asked the administration for a other officers of various established. Schools will remain village. He also advised in mind. He also stressed areas. preparedness for immediate action roadmap for construction of Departments visited shelling closed on 12 May 2017. Rajouri Admn observes Swacchta Week Lecture on 'Prevention of DDC resolves issues of Railway RAJOURI, MAY 11 Road Accidents' organized As part of JK Government's initiative to observe Swacchta construction companies Week, district administration Rajouri today conducted an NL Correspondent the number of road Poonch, May 11 extensive awareness campaign in rural areas to educate people accidents resulting in NL Correspondent about hazards of polythene. The District Development fatalities and critical Ramban, May 11 Army organized a lecture Commissioner, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, launched the injuries to the drivers, on "Prevention of Road campaign and called for greater public participation in passengers and pedestrians. District Development Accidents" at Youth Centre, eliminating the use of poly bags. He stressed on making The inhabitants of Commissioner Ramban, Surankote in Poonch village residents aware about the hazards of polythene on the Surankote attended the Mohammad Aijaz today district, today. The lecture health of humans, soil and cattle. Special drives were lecture with great zeal and chaired a meeting of was to spread awareness conducted all over the district to spread awareness against the enthusiasm. During the officials of Northern about prevention of the usage of polythene and promote use jute bags. The events held lecture, the locals were Railways, Revenue and universal menace of road at block levels witnessed participation of students, teachers, informed that road traffic representatives of accidents in which district Ramban, the DDC issues. confidence by resolving parents and local residents. Impressive functions were accidents are one of the approximately 1.2 million construction agencies to assured the construction The DDC also took stock of their issues amicably. organized at HSS Kalakote, MS Palangar, Thannamandi, world's biggest hazards people are killed world over discuss the issues regarding companies that the damages caused to SDM Banihal was directed Koteranka and other far-off villages. which can be prevented by every year, as per World construction of Railway administration would help houses due to construction to conduct a joint visit with exercising caution and MLA inaugurates lanes, drains Health Organisation tunnels and other works. them in removing of railway tunnel and land Railway authorities to (WHO) report. In recent following traffic rules. The The meeting was attended RAMBAN MAY 11 bottlenecks at construction acquisition for developing Bankoot area for resolving years there has been a participants were educated by ADC, Angrez Singh Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) Neelam Kumar sites of Sangaldan, Khari suitable environment for the issues amicably by substantial increase, both in about the importance of Rana, SDMs Banihal and and Banihal. construction work. Some holding discussion with Langeh Ramban today reiterated his resolve to provide following basic safety all basic amenities to the people of his constituency. The terms of volume and the Gool, Deputy Chief The meeting discussed the confronting issues were also locals as per decision which average speed of vehicular norms like using seat belts Engineer Railway, Project issues related to Tunnel T resolved on the spot. was taken in the meeting. MLA was interacting with the locals during his tour to the and crash helmets. The Ramban town where he also inaugurated a newly traffic. However, due to Director Railway, AGM 77D in village Bankoot, T74 Threadbare discussion was Railway authorities from speaker also appealed to the constructed lane connecting main market with National lack of awareness about Ircon, DGM Ircon and other North Tunnel at village held with heads of executing Northern Railway were locals to obey traffic rules, Highway and drains near District Hospital. He was also traffic rules amongst local officers. Amkoot, land acquisition for agencies of Railways project directed to expedite the avoid drunk driving and not accompanied by senior officials of MC Ramban local population, specially the In view of the importance of muck dumping yards and regarding the issues of local issues pending at their level to use mobile phones while residents, social and political activists of the area. The youth, the same has prestigious Katra to Banihal other construction purposes public. The DDC asked including authentication of driving. twin works have been completed by the Municipal resulted in an increase in Railway project falling in besides forest clearance them to take the locals into revenue papers. Committee Ramban at an estimated cost of Rs 10 lakhs. Speaking on the occasion, MLA said that improvement of Army organizes 'Bhaderwah lanes and drains in the town has been taken up to avoid Distt Admn launches 'clean up-polythene operation' inconvenience to the residents which they face during rainy season. He also appreciated the efforts MC Ramban NL Correspondent seized from the shopkeepers. Cultural Fest-2017' Reasi, May 11 for taking the grievances of the public seriously and Earlier, a function was also NL Correspondent prominent citizens of solving them on war footing basis. organized in High School To intensify Swachh Bharat Bhaderwah, May 11 Bhaderwah. Approximately Agar Jitto wherein guests Campaign, District 600 students and teachers Forest officials conduct and prominent speakers administration Reasi today Army organized 'Bhaderwah and 300 spectators from threw light on techniques to surprise check of sale depots launched 'clean up-polythene Cultural Festival 2017', various schools/colleges be adopted for segregating operation' across the district. DODA, MAY 11 and disposing waste The drive was launched by A squad of officers of the Forest Department today generated in houses and conducted surprise inspection in Doda town during District Development shops. which many sawmills and sawn timber was seized for Commissioner, Ravinder Speaking on the occasion, violations. The team led by Conservator Forests Chenab Kumar at Agar Jitto Temple the DDC informed that the Circle, T. B. Singh, and comprising DFO Doda, Range shrine, as part of Swachhta activities of Swachhta week Officer Siraj Range, concerned Foresters and sleuths of Week being observed Forest Protection Force Doda inspected various sawmills statewide. will continue from May 11 to and private timber sale depots in the town During the Students, teachers, local May 17 in the district with drive, machinery of bandsaw mills operating without people and government people to avoid use of also present. the involvement of people proper license of the competent authority and officials took part in the banned plastic material. Meanwhile, the DDC from all walks of life unaccounted sawn timber was seized and brought to drive to clean the area Sub-Divisional Magistrate inspected shops and other including government today at Community Hall, from Doda district witnessed Forest Complex Doda. On the occasion, the Chief including shrine premises, Katra Neelam Khajuria, business establishments and functionaries. Bhaderwah with grandeur, to this colourful event Conservator directed the officers to take strict action as main bazaar and Local Park. Assistant Commissioner urged the traders not to use Similar programmes were instil among the youth, pride organised to show case the per the law against violators. Further directions were They collected garbage and Development M Y Malik, non-bio degradable material organized at Nav Deviyan, for Bhaderwah culture and vibrant culture of issued to sell timber only on the docket book issued by polythene bags to clear the Tehsildar Katra Mohit Raina, which causes pollution and Middle school Chapanoo, heritage. The festival was Bhaderwah and to provide the DFO Doda Forest Division. area and urged upon the BDOs, other officers were other environmental hazards. tehsil head quarter Pouni, conducted in the presence of the youth with an During the drive banned Sersundwan and at other large number of Military and opportunity to display their polythene bags were also places of the district. civil dignitaries and talent. To make the event lively and colourful, the 'Road connectivity bound to bring students of Government Justice Magrey inspects various courts Degree College, Bhaderwah, prosperity in rural areas' University Campus, Bhaderwah and Little Angel NL Correspondent all the ongoing works at the impartiality, the Baramulla, May 11 School presented enchanting NL Correspondent ration etc. courts. Administrative Judge said Reasi, May 11 cultural events to include Meanwhile, the Minister Later, at court complex that these are hallmark of an Administrative Judge for Folk Songs, Group Dance held public grievances camp Baramulla he was briefed ideal judicial system which Minister of State for District Baramulla, Justice and Solo Dance. The at Teyot and listened to the about the working of the everyone associated with Finance and Planning, Ajay Ali Mohammad Magrey, audience were mesmerised problems and issues of the district court. On the dispensation of justice after witnessing the Nanda today said that road today conducted inspection locals. He redressed several occasion, he interacted with should adhere. enthralling performances. connectivity is bound to of various courts of the grievances on the spot and members of Baramulla Bar He also visited old court Motivational and bring prosperity and fast passed instructions to the district and reviewed their pace development in rural Association as well as complex Boniyar where he informative lectures aimed officers for solving other overall functioning. areas. The Minister was judicial Officers of the monitored the ongoing court to encourage the youth to problems. During the inspection, emerge as harbingers of addressing a public district. proceedings of sub-judice He impressed upon the Justice Magrey held a peace, prosperity and gathering after kick starting He directed the judicial matters and court records. people to keep in touch with development became the the work of 15.4 km Kotla- meeting with Deputy officers to deliver quality He also inspected new court him and for resolving center of attraction during Commissioner Baramulla, judicial service to the complex Boniyar where he Chinar Sangar road in Pouni Executive Engineers for time bound completion issues of immediate. He the event. Such constructive Engineers of PWD and other took stock of the ongoing Tehsil, here today. The PMGSY, PDD and PHE and of these projects. reiterated the commitment litigants and dispose-off the activities in the area helps in concerned officers. He PMGSY road is estimated to other officials of various On the way, he met with of government for matters expeditiously and works and issued directions channelizing the energies of be completed at an departments. local people at various mitigating problems of impressed upon the come-up to the expectations to PWD officials for the youth in constructive estimated cost of 10.85 Later, the Minister visited locations and took feedback people and said the concerned to further of the general public. expediting completion of the direction thus helping in crore. The Minister was various work sites in Pouni from them on the government does not leave augment the existing Highlighting the importance court complex, so that it can building an environment in accompanied by Tehsildar areas and passed availability of essential any issues unattended and judiciary infrastructure and of honesty, punctuality, be made functional at an which youth can give wings Pouni Rajesh Baru, instructions to the officers services like water, power, unresolved. desired timely completion of dedication, commitment and earliest. to their dreams. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Friday | May 12 | 2017 MLA chairs SKS meeting Minister reviews health scenario teaching staff. The members suggested for holding Parents- Teachers meetings Rs 135.39 cr released under PMDP last fiscal on regular intervals, NL Correspondent Kashmir Medical Supplies Srinagar, May 11 organizing career guidance Corporation Limited (JKMSCL), and counselling Dr Inderjeet, Director Family programmes for students. Minister for Health and Medical Welfare, Sameer Mattoo and On the occasion, MLA Education, Bali Bhagat, today Mission Director, NHM, Mohan Samba announced Rs 10 convened a high level meeting of Singh also briefed the meeting lakh out of his constituency officers to take stock of medical about the different activities Development Fund for the facilities available in the health carried out by the Health NL Correspondent school and also released institutions of Kashmir Division. Department. Samba, May 11 the committee has been 'School Information Minister of State for Health and Medical Superintends, CMOs, formed for the betterment of brochure cum Diary'. He Medical Education, Asiea Naqash, BMO and HODs of different MLA Samba, Dr Devinder education and is first such sought support from public, was also present in the meeting. district of Kashmir Division also Kumar Manyal today initiative in the state. He NGOs and corporate houses Commissioner Secretary Health highlighted the issues before the chaired maiden meeting of called upon members to for the development of and Medical Education, Pawan ministers regarding shortage of newly constituted Shiksha come up with their infrastructure in the school. Kotwal, briefed the Ministers medical and para-medical staff, Kalyan Samiti(SKS) at suggestions for Senior functionaries about the various activities and machineries, equipments and other related issues. Government Model Higher improvement of education including CEO Samba O.P schemes of the Health Department On the occasion, Bhagat Secondary School Samba. system which would be Bhagat, DSWO Mushtaq and the subsequent action taken appreciated the role of the The 25 member committee adopted after thorough Choudhary, AEEs, Health report in this regard. earliest for further release of sanctioned 9 health projects in department of Kashmir Division deliberations. The meeting The meeting was informed that has been constituted on the officials besides funds Kashmir Division during 2016-17 for giving rendering services in discussed various issues during last fiscal Rs 135.39 crore analogy of 'Rogi Kalyan representatives from While informing about the under Tribal Sub Plan and in this tough times and asked the were released for 60 works under Samiti' with MLA Samba as pertaining to the corporate houses and Social NABARD projects, the Ministers regard, an amount of Rs 4.15 crore concerned to work with added Chairman and having improvement and organizations including Prime Minister Development were informed that 68 health have been released for dedication and coordination so members from Health, development of the institute UPL limited, Berger Package (PMDP) and a sum of Rs projects have been sanctioned in construction of buildings and that people could get hassle free PDD, PHE, PWD and other and highlighted urgent need Paints, Rotary Club 119.75 crore were received and Kashmir Division and as on date other infrastructure during 2016- services from the Department. government departments of upgrading physical Samba, Lions Club later released to Chief Engineer Rs 4.77 crore utilization 17. Among others, senior officers of besides, representatives infrastructure and Beopar Mandal and R&B Kashmir and CMOs. The certificate is awaited. Director Health Services, Health and Medical Education from NGOs and Corporate . sanctioning of additional prominent citizens were officials were directed to issue The meeting also informed that Kashmir, Saleem-ur-Rehman, Department were also present in Dr Manyal informed that posts of teaching and non- present in the meeting. utilization certificate at the Tribal Affairs Department has Managing Director Jammu and the meeting. Police conducts mock drill 9th Death anniversary of Hoshiar

NL Correspondent mock drill, all the preventive Samba, May 11 Singh, Shashi Bala observed measures necessitated to be To check the preparedness of taken during any law and NL Correspondent Samba, May 11 the manpower and their order situation as well as the effectiveness on ground to reaction time of the Police ensure dispersal of unlawful was observed. Proper The 9th death anniversary of assemblies during any major briefing about their role and Shaheed Hoshiar Singh and Shashi law and order situation, a action in dealing any Bala was observed at Shashi Bala joint Mock Drill was agitation/law and order memorial Park in district hospital, conducted by the nafri of problem was imparted to the Samba in which people of all walks District Police Samba and aware about their role and the said mock drill various manpower while exercising of life were participated including IRP 17th Battalion in the responsibility during any law stages of controlling the mob the said SOP personally by family members of martyrs. premises of District Police and order situation. The SOP were exercised which Anil Magotra, SSP Samba Loksewak Sambyal son of martyrs couple was the charismatic social Davinder Kumar said that we have activists of Samba, which we have been become leader less in social and Lines Samba here today. In was practiced on the included persuasion, and Roop Raj Bhagat , along with his wife Kavita Sambyal and other members of the hospital lost in 2008 in militant attack at trade union front since 11th may the said mock drill, 05 NGOs principle of using less lethal mediation, negotiation and Commandant IRP 17th Bn and 55 other ranks of District were also present during the tribute Samba. 2008. weapons as per established warning and use of other non who were also present Police as well as 02 NGOs ceremony. The participants also applauded the Shashi Bala was very kind, humane use-of-force-policy for lethal munitions like rubber during the said joint mock and 50 other ranks of IRP The programme started with paying role of the martyrs couple for cause and social through out her life, Dr dispersal of an unlawful bullets, Tear Smoke drill. The other officers of 17th Bn. participated with assembly in the District with tribute to the couple by the of humanity, peace and development Anju, added. Grenades, Stun Shell Police who were present the sole objective to keep the minimum possible superintendent of the hospital, Dr of the masses of samba in particular Others who participated in the Grenades etc. the said mock during the said joint mock said force personnel well damage/casualties. During Dimple M Singh and Kartar Singh, and state in general. occasion were Kuldeep Dabgotra, drill which started at 1000 drill included Parshotam elder brother of Shaheed Hoshiar During the tribute ceremony, a langer Chaggar Singh, Nisha Sharma, hours in the morning till Kumar Mengi, Dy.SP DAR Singh. was also organised in the memory of Kulbir Singh, Yashpal Sharma, Babu DRCS organizes blood 1230 hours in the afternoon. DPL Samba and Arvinder While addressing the gathering, the shaheed Hoshiar Singh and Shashi Din, Rahul Chandel, Bagh Ali, donation camp During the course of said Kotwal, Dy.SP Police. speakers said that the Shaheed Bala. Sandeep Singh Sahil. KATHUA, MAY 11 District Red Cross Society Kathua today organized a Green gold loot continues in Dr. Shazad holds public meeting at Chhatral blood donation camp here at the District Hospital. The NL Correspondent competency but need just moral and camp organized to mark Red Cross Day was inaugurated Bhaderwah forest ranges Jammu Tawi, May 11 by DC Kathua, Ramesh Kumar by volunteering to donate infrastructural help from government. the blood. Over 15 other volunteers from different NL Correspondent smugglers. They expressed environmentalist are alleging VC said that in a democratic set up Bhaderwah, May 11 sections of the society donated the blood to serve the concern in wake of several that forest mafia in league with Dr. Shazad Malik, Vice Chancellor of people having different opinions and noble cause of saving precious lives. The DC Kathua who pictures and videos doing the top officials are busy in Sai Nath University today held a public views on political issues are obvious The large scale felling of black is also the Chairman of District Red Cross Society laid rounds on social media that looting the green gold while meeting in Village Chhatral which was but for the development of the district stress on creating awareness and motivating people to be and green cedar and other show large scale felling of the people at the helm of affairs attended by hundreds of locals and Poonch and welfare of its people there active members of the society and to serve human beings forest flora is going on Cedar trees by smugglers. are acting mute spectators. other prominent people from nearby must be a unity and everyone should in distress. He further highlighted the importance and unabated in different forests of Manzoor Qadri, a social "The people at the top are least villages. He also donated sports kits and work as one unit. Prominent people benefits of blood donation and said that such camps would Bhaderwah division, locals activist and environmentalist bothered and are giving free uniforms to the local players to boost who were present on this occasion go a long way to minimize the paucity of blood in health alleged. According to locals told CNS that green felling has hand to looters while some top the sports activities in the area. Dr include, Retired DC Matloob Khan, institutions. ADC Kathua Dr Bharat Bhushan, CMO Dr R the massive illegal cutting of reached its crescendo in Forest officers are even getting Malik, native of a remote village Narender Sing President SGPC- K Sangra and other senior officers were also present cedar trees in Neeru, Killar, Bhadarwah valley these days a part of the illegal income Kasblari in sub division Mendhar is on Poonch, Swarjan Singh, Shfayat during the blood donation camp. Chiralla and Gandho forest which is not possible without generated by mafia through state visit and had already held a Choudhary, CM, Dy CM greet people ranges of Bhaderwah division the involvement of Forest illegal practice," they said. number of educational tour in the last 3 Hanief Choudhary, Charanjeet Sing in Jammu can pose a serious officials. "It is high time that Forest officials in Badharwah weeks even in the remotest villages and AEO, Haji Ch Saleem, Altaf Hussain on Shab-e-Baraat threat to ecological balance. green felling is stopped feigned ignorance about the border schools. Today while speaking Shah SSP JKAP 6th Bn, Advocate The environment activists have otherwise it will be too late to issue. "If it is really during the programe, he called for Choudhary Khalid khaki , Advocate SRINAGAR, MAY 11 flayed the authorities for mend the losses to ecology and happening then strict action providing better educational and sports Ikhlaq Chouhan , Capt(R) Sadeeq Mir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has greeted the people inaction, accusing them of environment", he cautioned. will be taken against the facilities to the youth of Pir Panchal Advocate Sokat Choudhary, Capt(R) on the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Baraat. In her conniving with the timber The social activists and the culprits," they said. (CNS) area who have all the talent and Razaq and Advocate Nasir Choudhary. message, Mehbooba Mufti said Shab-e-Baraat is a blessed occasion to seek mercy and forgiveness from Allah and In the court of Judicial Magistrate appealed people to pray for granting them compassion, Public grievances In the court of Judicial Magistrate piety and a spirit to work for the poor, downtrodden and 1st Class (Munsiff), Samba 1st Class (Munsiff), Samba desolate. The Chief Minister hoped the holy night of redressal camp held Present :Shabnam Sheikh Present :Shabnam Sheikh prayers becomes harbinger of peace, prosperity and brotherhood in the State. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief JAMMU, MAY 11 Anurag Suryavanshi S/o Lt. Atma Singh r/o W.No.3, Samba Anupam Sambyal S/o Lt. Atma Singh r/o W.No.3, Samba Tehsil Samba Distt. Samba. Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh today extended greetings to the To listen and solve public grievances, District Development Tehsil Samba Distt. Samba. V/S V/S people of the State on Shab-e-Baraat. In a message, Dr Commissioner Jammu, Kumar Rajeev Ranjan today convened a public grievances redressal camp here at Marh. E.O. Municipal Committee, Samba E.O. Municipal Committee, Samba Singh hoped that the auspicious occasion would usher In the matter of In the matter of peace, development and harmony in the State. The Deputy The people from across Marh and adjoining areas put forth Application for Registration of birth/death of:- Application for Registration of birth/death of:- Chief Minister further expressed that the people during their demands which mainly include upgrading of power Ashni Suryavanshi D.O.B.11-12-2009 At home Angana Singh D.O.B.09-09-2007 At home their nigh long prayers would vow to be compassionate and water supply, adequate staff in government schools, Ayana Suryavanshi D.O.B. 18-04-2011 at home Shashwat Singh Sambyal D.O.B. 20-03-2006 at home and work towards strengthening the bonds of brotherhood, enrolment of aadhaar card, ration card, medicare facilities, Atulaya Veer Singh D.O.B. 21-04-2015 at home Father's Name: Anupam Sambyal updating of voter lists, besides others. The DDC while Father's Name: Anurag Suryavanshi Mother's Name : Ritu Sambyal love and amity among the people. Mother's Name : Sumitee Sambyal interacting with the people directed the concerned officers NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC to make all out efforts to mitigate the sufferings of the NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for people. He stressed for close coordination and synergy Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of birth of Angana Singh & Shashwat Singh among various departments so that the genuine demands of registration of birth of Ashni Suryavanshi , Ayana Sambyal both children of Anupam Sambyal & Ritu Sambyal the people are redressed in a stipulated time frame. He also Suryavanshi & Atulaya Veer Singh all children of Anurag r/o W.No.3, Samba Tehsil Samba Distt. Samba in Municipal Suryavanshi & Sumitee Sambyal r/o W.No.3, Samba Tehsil directed the concerned departments to furnish details of Committee, Samba and through the medium of this Samba Distt. Samba in Municipal Committee, Samba and publication notice at large and any other interested person is/ requirements for upgrading the public infrastructure, where through the medium of this publication notice at large and are informed that in case anybody has any objection in ever need is felt. Describing public participation essential any other interested person is/ are informed that in case anybody has any objection in respect of aforementioned respect of aforementioned application then he/she/they shall for better development, the DDC asked the people to file their objections in this court within 5 days from the date coordinate with administration and personally monitor the application then he/she/they shall file their objections in this court within 5 days from the date of publication of notice, of publication of notice, failing which appropriate order shall development works being executed in their respective areas. failing which appropriate order shall follow. follow. Among others, SDMs, Tehsildars, BDOs besides officers Given under my hand and seal of this court today Given under my hand and seal of this court today of major departments including executive engineers of 11th day of May 2017. 11th day of May 2017. R&B, PWD, PDD, PHE, Revenue, RDD were also Munsiff, Munsiff, (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) present on the occasion. (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) Prabhakar Prabhakar the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Friday | May| 12 | 2017 Murder of Lt Ummer Fayaz: How Modi government can crush Kashmir unrest the northlines Any hard approach, implying application of throwing and violence. Hence, the Hurriyat escape, instigation of the public by locally funds to incite and buy violence, co- force, as a means of last resort is exactly per se is as worthless as demonetised notes. recruited militants (which has seen an supported by anti-India Imams spitting Friday | May| 12 | 2017 what Pakistan desires. The current agitation is now spearheaded by increase) and merger of militant groups under venom against non-Muslims from the minar Pakistan-sponsored local youth leaders, with the United Jihad Council (UJC) has changed of the mosque, giving the movement a Confused adhocism Harsha Kakkar funds to incite and buy violence, co- the relationship between locals and militants. religious flavour. supported by anti-India Imams spitting Kashmir has been in the limelight since the Videos are galore of small children chanting in the valley ashmir has been in venom against non-Muslims from the minar holding of by-polls, when incidents of stone- slogans of "go India, go back", most too the limelight since of the mosque, giving the movement a throwing and attacks on police and CRPF young to be even aware of what it means, Kthe holding of by- religious flavour. increased. It made front page headlines when having learnt the words in local madrasas. he cold blooded murder of Lt Ummer Fayaz after polls, when incidents of Videos are galore of small children chanting a local was tied in front of an army vehicle, as College and school children before his abduction from a wedding function while he stone-throwing and attacks on slogans of "go India, go back", most too part of a rescue mission. It has been the focus participating in stone-pelting, dance a Twas unarmed on Tuesday in Shopian, is truly a police and CRPF increased. It made young to be even aware of what it means, of discussion in every form of media. standard ritual, singing and shouting "azadi, "watershed" moment, as officially described by the Army. front page headlines when a local was tied in having learnt the words in local madrasas. Controversial politicians in the form of azadi", with most confused about what they The incident has pushed the situation in Kashmir Valley front of an army vehicle, as part of a rescue College and school children before Farooq Abdullah continue to vent venom mean by it. to the early nineties when the valley saw eruption of mission. It has been the focus of discussion in participating in stone-pelting, dance a against the government and security Is it azadi as a separate state, azadi to join militancy and large scale violence that turned the people every form of media. standard ritual, singing and shouting "azadi, agencies, but as usual all he gains is more Pakistan, azadi to become a caliphate or azadi a scared lot for fear of gun. Controversial politicians in the form of azadi", with most confused about what they hatred, with almost no sympathy, even in with greater autonomy, no one seems to be mean by it. Kashmir where the locals mark him and his aware. It cannot be a separate state, as the The grisly saga in the Valley goes on, as recently three Farooq Abdullah continue to vent venom Is it azadi as a separate state, azadi to join family as the architects of failure. Jammu and Kashmir flag has never been soldiers were killed and one mutilated by Pakistan after it against the government and security agencies, but as usual all he gains is more Pakistan, azadi to become a caliphate or azadi He regularly bellows the only line he knows flown, only Pakistani and ISIS flags have. crossed the Line of Control in the wake of the hatred, with almost no sympathy, even in with greater autonomy, no one seems to be - talk with the Hurriyat and Pakistan, The Hurriyat is equally confused and states cancellation of the Anantnag election. Kashmir where the locals mark him and his aware. It cannot be a separate state, as the sounding more like a Pakistani parrot, while that things would be decided by the people, A senior Army official undertaking his second tenure in family as the architects of failure. Jammu and Kashmir flag has never been in his heart he knows that this is the opposite failing to mention whether the "people" J&K says with utter disbelief: "Have you seen what it is He regularly bellows the only line he knows flown, only Pakistani and ISIS flags have. of what should actually be done. referred to are from Jammu and Kashmir or to see young kids turn feral? That's what this is. These - talk with the Hurriyat and Pakistan, The Hurriyat is equally confused and states The recent abduction and brutal assassination just from the five affected districts of the kids none older than 16 despair of their lives, seem to sounding more like a Pakistani parrot, while that things would be decided by the people, of young Army officer Lt Ummer Fayaz state. crave for deadly fight with the weapon holding security in his heart he knows that this is the opposite failing to mention whether the "people" shocked the nation. The officer was on leave; The generation participating in the violence men. Please tell me how do you expect the Indian Army of what should actually be done. referred to are from Jammu and Kashmir or hence information of his presence would only has been born during militancy, having seen to fight school children? Does any honourable Army do The recent abduction and brutal assassination just from the five affected districts of the have been conveyed by his local friends. He soldiers, guns, house searches, road blocks that?" of young Army officer Lt Ummer Fayaz state. was attending a marriage and was in the and violence since birth. Hence they fear the Army less. Further, having been born post the His question is fundamental, and yet Fayaz's murder will shocked the nation. The officer was on leave; The generation participating in the violence presence of the bride when he was abducted. ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandits, they ensure that reprisals are inevitable as the Army, and hence information of his presence would only has been born during militancy, having seen No one even reported his abduction, nor soldiers, guns, house searches, road blocks recovered the body when it was dumped, post have never seen any other religion in the rightfully so, extracts retribution. However, even before have been conveyed by his local friends. He was attending a marriage and was in the and violence since birth. Hence they fear the being riddled with bullets, leaving his father region and thus consider Kashmir as an the unprecedented abduction and murder of Fayaz, presence of the bride when he was abducted. Army less. Further, having been born post the and relatives to carry it to the hospital. It Islamic state, subjugated by India. decisions had been taken by the Centre to clamp down This is reinforced by the easy availability of No one even reported his abduction, nor ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandits, they signalled the end of Kashmiriyat and hard on Kashmir and to "clear and level the ground" in religious channels from Saudi Arabia and recovered the body when it was dumped, post have never seen any other religion in the Insaniyat in the Valley. Pakistan, spouting hate against other south Kashmir - now seen by the Centre as the "nursery being riddled with bullets, leaving his father region and thus consider Kashmir as an The Hurriyat mentions talks, but is unwilling religions and sects, further igniting the fire. of Pakistan-sponsored militancy". Islamic state, subjugated by India. to budge from its stand. It has also and relatives to carry it to the hospital. It They seem to be getting carried away by the The fact is that south Kashmir has always been turbulent This is reinforced by the easy availability of commenced passing contrary statements, signalled the end of Kashmiriyat and ISIS ideology of paradise after death. and after the PDP/BJP alliance came to power, things religious channels from Saudi Arabia and basically because it has no locus-standi left. Insaniyat in the Valley. Supporters of the agitation from the Valley, in became worse. It has not helped that CM Mehbooba The Hurriyat mentions talks, but is unwilling Pakistan, spouting hate against other Their latest call to locals to shun Army television debates, talk of fear within the Mufti has ensured that her party cadre get sensitive jobs to budge from its stand. It has also religions and sects, further igniting the fire. schools, while educating their own children region of being engulfed by a Hindu India, in the local administration in the area. commenced passing contrary statements, They seem to be getting carried away by the in safe cities, is a joke; however, there is no led by the present government. In Prime Minister Narendra Modi brusquely brushed aside basically because it has no locus-standi left. ISIS ideology of paradise after death. one in the Valley to project this paradox to the discussions, they compare stone-throwers to her suggestion that talks be started when he met her Their latest call to locals to shun Army Supporters of the agitation from the Valley, in masses. gau rakshaks, stating that if gau rakshaks are recently in Delhi. schools, while educating their own children television debates, talk of fear within the The present situation is beyond the Hurriyat's justified in protecting their religion, so are region of being engulfed by a Hindu India, control. To safeguard its own importance and Mufti and her government's legitimacy are increasingly in safe cities, is a joke; however, there is no Kashmiris in seeking azadi, again unclear one in the Valley to project this paradox to the led by the present government. In seeking to continue to enjoy state privileges, under question in Kashmir and by a watching world after about what it implies. masses. discussions, they compare stone-throwers to it recently resorted to announcing that the The nature of militancy has also changed in elections to Anantnag had to be cancelled. To a watching The present situation is beyond the Hurriyat's gau rakshaks, stating that if gau rakshaks are agitation is not linked to ISIS or al-Qaeda, as the region. In the initial phases of militancy, world, India's moral legitimacy as a vibrant democracy is control. To safeguard its own importance and justified in protecting their religion, so are if anyone believes them anymore. Even if did locals were equal targets along with security a question mark now in J&K. seeking to continue to enjoy state privileges, Kashmiris in seeking azadi, again unclear attempt to call a halt to terror activities and forces. They were harassed and forced to Tension between India and Pakistan increased after the it recently resorted to announcing that the about what it implies. stone-throwing, nobody would listen. provide succour and support to militants, September 18 "surgical strike" last year, which was agitation is not linked to ISIS or al-Qaeda, as The nature of militancy has also changed in It is only a conduit for flow of funds. Money hence information flowed. The present is hugely publicised by the government. The "surgical if anyone believes them anymore. Even if did the region. In the initial phases of militancy, from Pakistan is channelled through various witness to a different phase. strikes" inside PoK came ten days after the Uri terror attempt to call a halt to terror activities and locals were equal targets along with security sources into the hands of the Hurriyat, from Open support by locals to trapped militants, attack, in which 17 soldiers were killed and 19 injured in stone-throwing, nobody would listen. forces. They were harassed and forced to where it flows to districts, to support the only especially during encounters, enabling their a strike on an Army camp. It is only a conduit for flow of funds. Money provide succour and support to militants, prevailing industry of the state - stone- escape, instigation of the public by locally Unfortunately, in this time of studio warriors and from Pakistan is channelled through various hence information flowed. The present is throwing and violence. Hence, the Hurriyat recruited militants (which has seen an keyboard generals, soldiers are a weapon to be deployed sources into the hands of the Hurriyat, from witness to a different phase. per se is as worthless as demonetised notes. increase) and merger of militant groups under the United Jihad Council (UJC) has changed to score political points. where it flows to districts, to support the only Open support by locals to trapped militants, The current agitation is now spearheaded by prevailing industry of the state - stone- especially during encounters, enabling their Pakistan-sponsored local youth leaders, with the relationship between locals and militants. CPEC, Gilgit Baltistan and Pakistani Economy - 2

that it is our territory and we will not allow anyone to play should have gone back to the IMF in January (2017), but torture centres, secret or safe houses, compounds, facilities, Dr Shabir Choudhry dirty politics with our state". 7 ministers are likely to try and wait until after the election [for infrastructures, and equipment, they will have additional Many critics call Pakistan's venture to usurp Gilgit Baltistan parliament planned for 2018]." 9 offices, training and equipment. Solidarity with Gilgit Baltistan as a `dark move' of Pakistan to make land of Gilgit Baltistan The Sharif Government is having difficult time in office 3/ Similarly, whatever, presence is there of the Chinese army available to the Chinese Government for the CPEC; which is because of allegations of corruption and estranged civil in Gilgit Baltistan, the CPEC projects will compel them to akistan's endeavours to illegally usurp Gilgit one of the six key corridors under the China`s One-Road-One military relationship is politically not in a position to go back increase their army strength, increase strength of their Baltistan is, by and large, opposed by people Belt Initiative to link Asia with Europe. to the IMF. According to the news, the ruling party Member intelligence network. They may also hire services of the in all regions of the divided Jammu and P confirmed that the government is reluctant to go to the IMF Blackwater for the protection of the CPEC route. In this Kashmir State. In this regard, political parties and civil Conclusion before the General elections. regard the Pakistani governments are very generous - they society organisations of Pakistani Occupied Jammu and The CPEC, as I have pointed out many times in my articles, Sad thing is it was only last year that the government returned allow foreigners to kill Pakistanis, and at times, provide them Kashmir arranged seminars, conferences and protests in will prove to be disastrous for Pakistan, Gilgit Baltistan and the IMF debt which was borrowed in 2013, and boasted that with appropriate facilities and bases and logistic support. many cities of POJK and in other countries, including in the region. However, because of more than 61 billion dollars they have broken the begging bowl of the IMF. For some 4/ Because of the CPEC, there will be huge environmental Britain, Belgium, Hong Kong and UAE etcetera. which, one way or the other, will come towards Pakistan, and reason, the IMF loan is 'politically volatile'; and the problems, which will seriously affect people of Gilgit Short-sighted and divided people of POJK who have a large political and military establishment will benefit from it; so government is reluctant to seek more help with that broken Baltistan and the region, including Pakistan. presence in various countries of the world do not have their not many people dare to speak against the CPEC or even tell 'begging bowl'. 5/ There will be nine Special Economic Zones along the own media. They have to rely on the Pakistani media to the hidden dangers related to it. The latest report of Moody's Investors Service does not show route of the CPEC; and there will be one in Gilgit. This provide coverage to their political activities. One I have been pointing out that the Pakistani economy will not a positive situation of the Pakistani economy. In its latest will only display Chinese goods. This, in practise, will demonstration which was held in London outside the be able to pay back this huge loan with very high interest report, the Highly reputable international credit rating agency, become Chinese enclaves where there will be Chinese Pakistani High Commission in April 2017 to protest against rates. Despite lofty claims of economic progress, China, once Moody Investor Services has predicted that 'Pakistan's staff of each company displaying goods, they may have Pakistani attempts to make Gilgit Baltistan fifth province of again, came to rescue Pakistani economy. Newspaper external debt will grow to $79 billion by June this year, their families, their own security, their own food stalls, Pakistan was reported by one Pakistani media channel that: headline explains it all: 'China bails out Pakistan with over higher than initial estimates suggested, and the country's cafes, restaurants, and may be schools etc. 'people of Azad Kashmir were protesting is support of the 1bn in loans'. The news says: weak fiscal strength will weigh in on its ability to afford the I can add more things to the list, but the length is the CPEC and Pakistan'. 'State-backed Chinese banks have come to the nuclear-armed ever -growing debt burden'. major constraint. Anyhow, can anyone think that The pro India leadership of the Valley vehemently spoke state's rescue on two separate occasions, officials have told The report further says, 'that Pakistan's challenges include a presence of the above in Gilgit Baltistan will: against the CPEC; and its implications on Gilgit Baltistan and the Financial Times, with $900m coming in 2016, followed relatively high general government debt burden, weak " Empower local people? the region. They also spoke against Pakistan's occupation of by another $300m in the first three months of this year. The physical and social infrastructure, a fragile external payments " Enhance the human rights situation there? Gilgit Baltistan and condemned Islamabad's attempts to make loans demonstrate the perilous fragility of Pakistan's stocks of position and high political risk.' 10 The Nawaz Sharif " Improve the economic position of the people? these areas fifth province of Pakistan. foreign currency, which have been depleted in the past few government is strongly criticised for adding to Pakistan's debt "Grant more freedom and rights to the local people who However, it was encouraging to see some leaders of the months as imports have risen while both exports and inbound burden; drop in exports and failure to bring in foreign direct are ruled with an iron fist since 1947? Valley of Kashmir known as separatist leaders, speaking remittances from Pakistanis abroad have fallen. 8 investment. " Establish technical colleges and universities? against Pakistan's attempts to usurp Gilgit Baltistan as that According to figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan, Any negative impact on the Pakistani economy or in any " Alleviate human suffering and illiteracy? will have a negative impact on the Jammu and Kashmir the country's reserves dropped to $17.1 billion at the end of other field, always have serious effects on the people of Gilgit " Promote equality and justice? dispute. Some of these 'leaders' decided to remain quiet as February 2017, which forced Pakistan to obtain 'emergency Baltistan and POJK. It is because of this reason we have to " Advance cause of the underprivileged, especially they didn't want to bite the hand that feeds them; and has fed loans from outside sources to repay older loans made in take pro - active interest in issues which have positive or women and the poor? them for many decades. foreign currencies'. negative impact on Pakistan and the on Pakistani society. At " Encourage good governance and transparency? Many people participated in a protest outside the United This shows vulnerability of the Pakistani economy; and greatly increases Pakistan's reliance on China. Many people times, some Pakistani and some people of Jammu and Reply to these questions and many more questions, Nations office in Srinagar; and expressed their annoyance which I can add, is negative. People of Gilgit Baltistan question if that will force Pakistan to give up some aspects of Kashmir criticise me for taking interest in what goes on in against 'Pakistan Government's proposed move to declare will suffer immensely. Their rights and freedom will be Pakistani sovereignty; or may be lease out certain areas to Pakistan. Unfortunately, they don't realise that what happens Gilgit-Baltistan as that country's fifth province'. The very seriously curbed, as this will become a police state. China, especially from Gwadar and from Gilgit Baltistan. in Pakistan, ultimately affects us too. In any case, more you participants of the protest said: "Our protest is against the Should I remain quiet on this or speak out against this? Economic experts believe that despite the economic know about your enemy, better it is for you, because it Pakistan government`s order to declare Gilgit-Baltistan a It is interesting to learn that China is even considering enables you to formulate appropriate policies to fight against fifth province. The area from Lakhanpur to Gilgit-Baltistan projections and expected competitiveness of the Pakistani changing name of the CPEC in order to woo India. Luo its occupation. belongs to Kashmiris. It should be left to us", said Salim economy, the CPEC related projects will further deplete Zhaohui, Chinese Ambassador to New Delhi, while The CPEC will give people of Gilgit Baltistan the following: Akhthat Malik, Chairman South Asian Friends. 6 Mr Malik country's stocks of foreign currency, urgently required to pay referring to deteriorating relations between India and 1/ Apart from the existing Pakistan army institutions, Head further said that their organisation intends to organise many the contractors and suppliers. It must be noted that these Pakistan said, China can mediate to resolve to resolve Offices, regional offices and Military Intelligence more such protests against Pakistan for illegally occupying projects require investment and they are not producing the differences. He also said that China can 'Even think infrastructure we will have additional Army Head Office areas in Gilgit-Baltistan. anything yet to support Pakistani economy; and there is very about renaming the CPEC'. 11 which is especially raised and equipped to protect the CPEC Shoaib Lone, a leader of Jammu Kashmir Forum leader serious doubt if the Pakistani economy will be able to routes; and which will ensure that there is no danger to any of expressed his views that: "Jammu and Kashmir has its own compete with the cheap Chinese products. Writer is a political analyst, TV anchor and author of the CPEC projects. Of course, they will also have their own importance as per the historical point of view, but One Pakistani economic expert Vaqar Ahmed, Deputy many books and booklets. Also he is Chairman South intelligence network and offices etc. unfortunately large portions of land have been grabbed by Executive Director of the Islamabad-based Sustainable Asia Watch and Director Institute of Kashmir Affairs. 2/ Apart from the Pakistani secret agencies' existing offices, China and Pakistan. So we are here to spread the awareness Development Policy Institute, said: "Technically speaking we Email:[email protected] the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Friday | May 12 | 2017 Polythene-Free Villages: Dir Tourism for eco- RDD launches state-wide campaign friendly tourism promotion SRINAGAR, MAY 11 be proactive in their areas Director RDD (Kashmir) YHAI registers 210 families for national adventure family camping in Kashmir The Rural Development and plant more and more Gazanfar Hussain and Department (RDD) today tree saplings for clean and Director Rural Sanitation launched a State-wide drive green villages. He said the MM Rehman and other against the use of polythene rampant use polythene has officers launched the under its 'polythene-free destroyed the eco-system of campaign at Sheikhpora village' campaign. the valley which is Budgam and later held an Minister for Rural considered to be heaven on awareness camp which was Development and the earth. attended by students and a Panchayati Raj, Abdul Haq, Meanwhile, Secretary large number of locals. formally launched the RDD, Nirmal Sharma, Director RDD (Jammu) campaign from Ganderbal launched the drive from RK Bhat launched the dsitrict by joining the Purmandal block of Samba campaign at Higher employees and school district, Koota village in Secondary School Bhalwal children at Nagbal, said that he will be preservation/conservation of Kathua district and in Jammu wherein the attendants took Manigam, Kangan and personally monitoring the the water resources is the district as well. On these formal oath promising not to Mamar villages of the drive and asked the officers need of the hour for occasions, she accompanied use polythene. The SRINAGAR, MAY 11 states and cultures of the member, visited the current district. He also marched to submit a weekly progress achieving the goal of the school children and Department raised awareness Director Tourism Kashmir, country for camping, batch of 19 families at Harwan along with the students report in this behalf. sustainable development. officials in cleanliness drive about the ill effects of the Mahmood Ahmad Shah, today sightseeing, trekking, welcomed them for choosing through the markets of He said planned He also urged Panchayat and also addressed the polythene and also stressed the need of promoting mountain biking and other Kashmir for sightseeing. He Kangan to raise awareness development of rural areas, members to take these campaigners stressing on the distributed jute bags among eco-friendly tourism in the activities. thanked the families for about the ill effects of the making J&K polythene-free, initiatives to the grassroots need to avoid use of the students and the local Valley and said that Kashmir The Association has already visiting Kashmir and reposing polythene use. Abdul Haq and upkeep and level and appealed them to polythene for public good. participants. is an ideal place for adventure booked 210 families from faith in the local population. and leisure tourism. different states up to ending He said that Kashmiris are 12 kanals of He was speaking to a group June this year. associated with the tourism Veeri for participatory, responsive, of families who have come Currently a group of 19 industry for centuries. poppy here for adventure family families comprising 70 Shah also appreciated the camping organized by Youth persons are camping in the YHAI for their efforts to responsible administration destroyed Hostel Association of India picturesque location of attract families from different (YHAI). Harwan in Srinagar for five states to Kashmir. He assured SRINAGAR, MAY 11 ANANTNAG, MAY 11 It was said that YHAI is days and four nights. full support to YHAI in Minister for Revenue, Relief, According to the Deputy doing a commendable job to The Director, who is organizing more such camps Rehabilitation and Excise Commissioner, the attract families from different himself the YHAI life in Kashmir Reconstruction, Abdul Rehman Veeri, today said that Excise team headed by CUK staff a participatory, responsive Excise and Taxation Officer, condole demise MLA holds Awami Durbar and responsible South Kashmir range administration would realize destroyed 12 kanals of Srinagar, May 11 the development goals of the poppy cultivation in village The teaching and Government. Sheepian pora of Tehsil administrative staff of the The Minister was ACRs, SDMs and Tehsildars organizing first ever informed about the progress Bijbehara of district Central University of addressing a First ever one- of Kashmir Division were historical conference on of digitization of land records Anantnag. Kashmir (CUK) today day Revenue Conference in present on the occasion. Revenue in Kashmir, the in Jammu and Srinagar. The Excise team was expressed grief over the Kashmir at Institute of Speaking on the occasion, Minister said that his aim was The Divisional accompanied by Police demise of Zakir Hussain Advanced Studies in the Minister asked the transformation of knowledge Commissioner Kashmir personnel of concerned Chowdhary, a 2010 batch officers to ensure effective about revenue matters from termed the Revenue Education here. police station and Revenue alumni of M.Sc IT. The Financial Commissioner and efficient public experienced old hands to the Department as a backbone of staff also expressed deep officials. Revenue Lokesh Jha, system. He said that Deputy young officers. the administration and sorrow over the demise of The Deputy Excise Divisional Commissioner Commissioners and Financial Commissioner stressed on implementation of Mr. Ali Muhammad Sofi Kashmir Baseer Ahmed Tehsildars have key role in Lokesh Jha, who also spoke Revenue laws in letter and Commissioner further said father of Ms. Sakina SRINAGAR, MAY 11 be addressed on priority Khan, Commissioner Survey ensuring proper functioning on the occasion, asked the Spirit. Deputy that the anti-poppy drive Akhter, Hindi Adhikari, MLA Karnah Raja basis. Later, MLA Karnah & Land Records Shahid of other Departments as well. officers to speed up and Commissioner Srinagar, will continue till the menace who passed away last week. Manzoor Ahmad Khan and presided over the Awami Inayatullah, besides Deputy Sharing the motive behind update Jamabandi in their Farooq Ahmed Lone is rooted out from the The staff prayed for peace Deputy Commissioner Durbar and interacted with Commissioners, ADCs, conceiving the idea of concerned areas. He also presented the vote of thanks. Kashmir valley. to the departed souls. Kupwara G.M. Dar today district, Tehsil officers over conducted extensive tour to the ongoing developmental Karnah and Teetwal to works. MoS takes stock of fish units Farooq, Omar pay tributes to Sheikh Mansoor review the status of ongoing Speaking on this SRINAGAR, MAY 11 Srinagar, May 11 anniversary I pay my humble Among others Addl. General developmental works in occasion, DC informed that Minister of State for Forest, National Conference tributes," NC President Dr. Secretary Dr. Sheikh Mustafa these areas. the administration has Environment, Animal & Sheep President and MP Dr. Farooq Farooq Abdullah said in his Kamal, Senior Vice President DC stressed the formulated a Husbandry, Fisheries and Abdullah and Working message on the occasion. Mohammad Syed Akhoon, concerned officers and comprehensive plan of Rs Cooperative, Mir Zahoor President Omar Abdullah NC Working President District President Srinagar executing agencies for 1.83 crores for Border Ahmad today visited Trout Thursday paid glowing Omar Abdullah also paid Peer Afaq, MLA timely completion of Tourism, railway track and Culture Farm Harwan and tributes to former MLA glowing tributes to Sheikh Homshalibugh and District ongoing developmental other modern facilities for Laribal and took stock of fish Shopian Sheikh Mansoor on Mansoor and recollected his President Kulgam Ab Majeed projects for the benefit of the development of the area. units. During his inspection to his 27th death Anniversary numerous contributions in Bhat Larmi, District President the public. He also informed that Rs 8 Laribal Trout Farm, the Minister today. developing Shopian as a Anantnag Dr Mohammad Several deputations met crores have been utilized was informed that the Trouts are "Sheikh Mansoor Sahab model district and also his Shafi, Sheikh Mohammad MLA & DC and appraised under MGNREGA in the fed with the highly developed was a true son of the soil. He efforts in conceiving Mughal Rafi and party workers them about the day to day sub division during last hygienic balanced diet produced left no stone unturned to put Road project. Meanwhile a attended the condolence issues confronting the fiscal. He announced one by the Department at Kokernag, Shopian on fast track of commemorative meeting meeting where glowing inhabitants of the area. The ambulance and Rs 5 lakhs Manasbal and at Harwan. He development. Till the time he presided by General Secretary tributes were paid to the late visiting dignitaries gave for Govt Degree College was also informed that the died, he worked tirelessly for Ali Mohammad Sagar was leader. The meeting concluded patient hearing to the Kandi. MLA also promised Manasbal Feed Mill produces been stocked in the streams of the officers to conduct Protein the downtrodden and the held at party headquarters with Fateha Khawni and people and assured them to provide 2 ambulances in extension type feed having Kashmir Division and the water Content Tests of raw material destitute. On his death Nawa-e-Subha Complex. prayers for the departed soul. their genuine demands will near future. protein content of 40 to 50 bodies of Kishtwar and Ramban which are used in preparation of percent depending upon the districts and asked to strengthen fish feed from SKAUST 'Govt committed to SRLM launches anti-polythene drive various stages of trout. The the stocks for angling purpose. Kashmir. He said proper Minister was informed that one- On the occasion, the Minister sampling of raw material is developmental agenda' SRINAGAR, MAY 11 third of the world fish catch is was also informed that the Chief must for checking quality of the State Rural Livelihood being utilized for fishmeal. Production Officer, Gagribal has fish meal. Responding to the Mission (SRLM) today Taking stock of Hatchery, the earned revenue of Rs 30 Lakh demand of providing water launched the anti-polythene Minister was informed that Egg and total Trout Production is 50 from Dachigam Nallah, the drive and awareness production of rainbow trout is 7 quintals during 2016-2017. The Minister directed them to programs in all the blocks of lakh and seed production is 3.5 Minister appreciated Chief prepare comprehensive project the state to eradicate the lakh , out of which 50,000 has Project Officer, Gagribal for his report and submit the same to menace of polythene in the been stocked in the Shopian strenuous efforts in increasing the concerned quarter so that state. During the campaign stream. He was also informed the production of trout seed and the same could be taken up the officials and members of that Brown Trout Egg revenue in term of sale of trout. with the Public Health Self Help Groups (SHGs) production is 8 Lakh and Fry While inspecting Feed Mill at Engineering Department for started cleanliness drive in production is 6.5 lakh which has Harwan, Mir Zahoor directed further course of action. their respective villages and collected the polythene and disposed at one place which SRINAGAR, MAY 11 Department to prepare a the SHGs and other field students, members of SHGs, will be later disposed Amarnath Yatra arrangements reviewed Minister for Information detailed DPR for functionaries of the mission Anganwari workers, local properly. Technology, Technical construction of water will assist the Rural volunteers and senior citizens ANANTNAG, MAY 11 footing basis. CEO Pahalgam Development Additional Mission Education and Youth filtration plant and iron Development Department in The local commuters were Additional District Development Authority informed that all works related to Director SRLM Ishfaq making the state polythene enlightened about the various Services & Sports, Moulvi removal plant at Hanjivera Commissioner, Anantnag, Mr Mohammad Yatra-2017 have been tendered out and work Ahmad Mir said the free. hazards of polythene. Impact Imran Raza Ansari, today and KP Payeen. He also Younis Malik today reviewed the preparations shall start within days at all locations. He campaign will continue for a During the program, an of using polythene (non- visited Pattan constituency sanctioned a power made for the smooth conduct of the annual Shri informed that renovation work on 30 shelter week during which the awareness campaign was also biodegradable) on soil, water to review progress of generator to the health Amarnath Yatra Ji Yatra, 2017, here at Dak sheds has been started. villages will be made free launched in every block and air was instilled among various development works institute at GK Qasim. Bungalow Anantnag. While reviewing the arrangements of en-route from the polythene. He said which was attended by the participants. SSP Anantnag, Mr. Zubair Ahmad Khan, transit camps, the ADDC directed the Tourism there. While reviewing other Commanding Officers of 24 Battalion, 40 BN, Department and the EOs of Municipalities to During the visit, Ansari development projects in Renovated handloom showroom inaugurated 90 BN &163 BN of CRPF, SDM Pahalgam, devise action plans and submit the same to his toured various areas of the these areas, he directed the CEO Pahalgam Development Authority, SE office so that well-coordinated directions is constituency to take stock concerned officers to speed SRINAGAR, MAY 11 Cooperative Societies of the valley and stressed R&B, SE PHE, Xen PDD, Chief Education taken in tandem with all the concerned of various ongoing up the work so that they are Director Handloom Development Department, the need of making efforts to re-activate all Officer, Tehsildar Pahalgam, Representative of departments. developmental projects. At completed on time and their Rajesh Sharma, today inaugurated renovated showroom of the Apex Society. Later, Sharma also SASB, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, DFOs, Meanwhile, CMO, Depot Manager SRTC Habbak-Tengo, the benefits reach to the showroom (J&K Handloom House) in Srinagar, inaugurated showroom of M/S Esquire Handloom AD FCS&CA, EOs of Municipalities, besides and AD FCS&CA informed the meeting that Minister directed the people. which was affected by 2014-floods. The Society at Karan Nagar and inspected wide range officers of Tourism, SRTC and BSNL attended necessary arrangements have been put in place. concerned to prepare a DPR The Minister said that the showroom is a unit of Handloom Apex Society. of Handloom products there. The Director the meeting. the meeting that a team of The Labour and Animal Husbandry for the construction of the present dispensation is The Director said that despite hardships and appreciated the efforts of the Esquire Society engineers visited the Yatra route and appraised departments were directed to undertake the bridge, so that the funds for committed to its financial constraints, administrators and members members for manufacturing variety of products as that patchwork with protection work shall be registration process at a single spot. Besides, the same can be arranged development agenda and of the Apex Society have utilized their resources per the market trend. Joint Director Handloom started at the identified spots. He also informed they were directed to maintain a database of the on priority. wants equitable and holistic efficiently to make the showroom functional Development Kashmir, Deputy Director that the department is going to start the labourers and Ponywallas in coordination with He also directed the development of all the again. He hoped that the showroom will provide a Handloom, Administrator Handloom Fabrics and patchwork of Khanabal-Pahalgam road on war- the Tourism department. officers of the PHE regions of the State. permanent marketing platform to Handloom other concerned were present on the occasion. 8 HEALTH the northlines Health Jammu | Friday | May| 12 | 2017 SummerSummer1515 bestbest healthhealth carecare tipstips

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Yogi Adityanath can’t be prosecuted in Gorakhpur riots case: UP govt to HC

Allahabad, May 11 and that principal secretary one more person of inciting July 7 as the next date of Uttar Pradesh has denied (home) declined to grant communal violence. hearing. permission to prosecute the “The charge sheet against accused in the 2007 the accused had already Gorakhpur riots that killed been prepared but the one person and injured previous government didn’t several others, the state’s top sanction the permission to legal officer told the prosecute them .Now when Allahabad high court on they are in government, they Thursday. Chief minister too denied the permission Yogi Adityanath is among .It’s like jiski lathi usi ki the accused for allegedly bhains (might is right),” said inciting violence through Parvez Parvaz, who lodged inflammatory speeches. the case. The development came Parwaz’s counsel sought during hearing into a sanction for prosecution. But the advocate general time to file an application to petition seeking an In 2008, an FIR was lodged said the CB-CID had already challenge the refusal of independent probe into the by Parvez Parwaz in which completed its probe and sanction for prosecution. violence. UP’s advocate he accused then local MP raised doubts over the The bench comprising general Raghvendra Singh Adityanath, then city mayor petitioner registering the justice Ramesh Sinha and POLICE WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF LIQUOR AND NARCOTICS SEIZED FROM DIFFERENT PLACES told the court that the case Anju Chaudhri, then MLA case 10 months after the justice UC Srivastava DURING OPERATION VISHVASH AHEAD OF THE PMC ELECTION, IN PATNA. was politically motivated Radha Mohan Agarwal and incident. The court fixed granted 10 days’ time. Triple talaq hearing begins, SC says won’t UP: Woman ‘burnt alive’ for objecting examine polygamy among Muslims to husband’s extra-marital affair Hathras, May 11 the day of their marriage. questioned him about it, The Supreme Court suggestions on the broad only biased in favour of men A 25-year-old woman was Their worst fears came true Mister and his mother locked on Thursday said it would not parameters of the directions but violated their right to burnt alive allegedly by her on Wednesday night, when her up in a room. She was set husband and relatives at examine the Islamic custom the court may issue while equality. Hathras in Uttar Pradesh on of polygamy while hearing deciding the validity of triple The Centre again told the Wednesday night. The petitions challenging triple talaq. court it supported petitioners. incident occurred after the talaq, described as biased by One of the petitioners, The government had already victim, Sonam, reportedly several Muslim women who advocate Farah Faiz, has said said the practice was objected to her husband’s want the divorce practice talaq-e-bidat (Instantaneous unconstitutional, against extra-marital relationship scrapped. talaq) was not a form of gender justice and stripped with another person. Waheed A five-judge bench headed by divorce recognised in the women of dignity. Khan, a resident of Jama Chief Justice of India JS Quran. The court has set a timetable Masjid in Khair, had married Khehar said it would look The divorce procedure, as for the case so that hearings his two daughters off to the into the aspect whether triple defined in Islamic law, is sudden, oral, and out-of-court didn’t require court’s are completed by May 19. A sons of one Liaqat Ali from talaq was “fundamental” to spread over three months and divorce. There have been interference, Kapil Sibal, judgment in the case, which Lala Ka Nagla area in the right to practice Islam. entails arbitration and several reports of women appearing for All India is being watched keenly and Hathras four years ago. Rehana called them to say afire soon afterwards, “We are going to decide the reconciliation after talaq is being divorced over the Muslim Personal Law board, has generated a lot of political While the elder daughter – that Mister had joined hands Rehana said. Kotwal police validity of triple talaq,” the pronounced by the husband. phone, through text messages told the court. head, can be expected Rehana (28) – was made to with his mother and a few station in-charge Suryakant CJI said of the controversial India is home to world’s and even newspapers Was it not a question of sometime in June. wed Sauqi, Sonam entered other relatives to murder Dwivedi confirmed that the Islamic practice of a man third-largest Muslim advertisements. fundamental rights as well, Each side would get two days into a marital alliance with Sonam. The victim’s sister woman had succumbed to divorcing his wife by population governed by the The issue of triple talaq justice Kurian Joseph said. each for their arguments on 26-year-old Mister. The said Sonam had become burns. “A case has been pronouncing the word talaq (I Sharia or Islamic involved personal laws and if Seeking an end to the the two questions formulated deceased’s relatives alleged suspicious after a woman registered on the basis of an divorce you) thrice in one go. jurisprudence under which the government wanted, it practice, several petitioners by the bench and one day will that Ali’s family had been called Mister on his phone FIR lodged by the woman’s The bench sought women face the threat of a could frame a law but it have said triple talaq was not be for the rebuttal. torturing the two sisters since that night. When she family. BJP ministers meet EC, ask for Wall collapse in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur: streamlining voter registration of Pandits One wedding and 24 funerals New Delhi, May 11 stations outside the Alleging that the number of territorial limits of their Jaipur, May 11 their mixed emotions when “Seconds later, all of us were time. Kashmiri Pandits on the constituency. After the The bride wore red. The they decided to go ahead with rushing to rescue people “The cops took at least 45 electoral list of Jammu and exodus of Pandits from the groom had splotches of red the wedding. trapped under the rubble of minutes to arrive after the Kashmir is shrinking on Valley in the 1990s, the poll on his sherwani. Red patches accident and even after that, account “complicated panel introduced the M form of blood that had turned we didn’t get much help. The procedure” that is “open to and made provisions for crimson by the time the hospital to which the injured manipulation by vested voting at special polling couple walked around the were taken to, didn’t have interests”, a delegation led booths outside the state. sacred fire. But then, it was a any electricity and they were by BJP ministers met the “As a result of this marriage solemnised in treated under the light of Election Commission on complicated process the dramatic, and tragic, mobile phone torches,” Saini Thursday and demanded a secured. To being with there which migrant Kashmiri number of displaced voters circumstances. Dharmendra added. revision of the electoral list should be a separate and a Pandits have to repeatedly decreased constantly Saini and Komal exchanged Family members sat in for the community. permanent electoral list,” submit documents to prove reaching a dismal number of marriage vows past midnight groups, talking in hushed Minister of state in the Naqvi told HT. that they were genuine few thousand from around on Wednesday, hours after a tones about the incident. Prime Minister’s Office Pandits are required to fill an displaced people from the 200,000 prior to wall collapse left 24 people Others were trying to comfort Jitendra Singh and minister ‘M form’, which establishes Kashmir valley and intend to displacement. The decrease dead and several others “After the wall collapsed, for the wall.” the bride, numb with shock. of state for parliamentary them as migrants, and vote,” the delegation told the was progressive with only injured at the wedding hall a moment we couldn’t He helped pick up the “After the injured were taken affairs Mukhtar Abbas allows them to cast their Commission. 147,000 voters left on voter they had booked in understand what happened. injured, some of them to the hospital, the wedding Naqvi led the delegation. vote for the assembly polls The Jammu and Kashmir list in 1996 that went further Rajasthan’s Bharatpur town. Only when we saw bodies bleeding profusely, and put in was completed amidst sorrow “There are many problems as well as for the Lok Sabha Representation of the People down to 117,000 in 2002 On Thursday morning, Saini strewn everywhere around vehicles to be rushed to a and fear. We had never being faced by the polls as registered voters of Act, 1957, includes a special and even more disappearing (35) recounted the ordeal to us, we realised the gravity of nearby hospital. imagined that such an community and we asked the state. provision in Section 36-A, from the voter list, down to HT after returning to his the situation,” Saini said, Saini said many lives could accident could hit our the EC to look into the issue “The M-form (migrant which allows voters to cast 71,000 in 2008,” the home in Jaipur with his bride. looking at the traces of have been, perhaps, saved family,” said Mukesh Saini, so that their voting rights are form) is a procedure under their ballot in polling delegation said. Family members described mehendi on his hand. had the police had arrived on nephew of the groom. Threat and intimidation cannot Assam govt to set up ‘Act Rajasthan: Doctors silence me: East’ department remove 8-cm-long tumour addressing the ‘Boost your from minor’s brain said “Butchers are born in slaughter houses, not the Business’ programme Jaipur, May 11 found in one among philosophers.” organised by Facebook in A 12-year-old girl got a 10,000 people, he said, “I am in politics but it does collaboration with the state new lease of life when an adding it was detected in not give me the right to government. eight-cm-long malignant Jaunary. dictate what others will eat or Sonowal said that the world tumour which spread in The surgery was done on not. This is not the real has become a global village her brain and was April 14 and the whole religion. Religion does not and the youth should come protruding from her nose procedure went on for teach us to do politics over it forward and explore the was successfully removed around 12 hours. or kill people. Religion north eastern region’s by doctors here. The surgery involved a means faith, peace, love and potential and prospects Hailing from Ajmer, team of neurologists, ENT Kolkata, May 11 Bengal can fight against this brotherhood,” she said. Guwahati, MAy 11 East Asia,” Sonowal said. through proper utilisation of Shabnam, daughter of a and cancer specialist. Chief Minister Mamata communal politics and Criticising the politics over Assam Chief Minister The state government has resources available. Railway group-D staff, had Since the surgery, the Banerjee on?Thursday said intolerance and save the beef and cow slaughter, she Sarbananda Sonowal started the ‘Ease of Doing The priority of this the tumour which had patient is undergoing only can fight country,” she said while said threat and intimidation on?Thursday announced Business’ policy and “we are government was to work extended into her right eye chemotherapy even before cannot silence her against and save the country from the speaking at a meeting here on that his government would prepared to facilitate global towards a better Assam and orbit. her stitches are removed to intolerance. prevailing “intolerance” and the occasion of Buddha set up an ‘Act East’ and national investors in the programmes like ‘Skill She was unable to see avoid recurrence of the “divisive” politics and Purnima. Banerjee also lashed out at department to connect and region so that it can become clearly as her eyeball had tumour, Dr Basandani the state BJP leadership for India’, ‘Make in India’ and cannot be silenced by “threat Challenging the BJP to put shifted to the right side, said, adding, cancer has calling her a “eunuch”. take forward the Centre’s a vibrant economic gateway ‘Start up India’ would be and intimidation” by the BJP. her in jail, Banerjee said that said senior consultant of not recurred. “I have been even called an Act East Policy. to South East Asia,” he said. fast tracked to empower “The tactics of threat and she will continue her fight the neurology department Shabnam had earlier eunuch. I want justice. This “My government will take “Assam government is also youth and entrepreneurs, he intimidation cannot silence against them (the BJP) and at Manipal Hospital, Dr undergone two critical me. Other states like Bihar, even go to jail. She will not is a shame. I may be a very the initiative to set up ‘Act planning to set up two said. Manish Basandani. surgeries in February and Maharashtra may be silent leave the fight and will bad person, but I still have East’ department to global business centres to “Facebook’s Boost Your It was a primitive March for removing the but Bengal will not stop its protest till the end. the right to lead a respectable implement the Prime provide space to investors so Business campaign will neuroectodermal tumour malignant tumour which fight and protest, whatever In a veiled reference to 2002 life. I want justice from the Minister’s vision to connect that they can function from complement our (PNET), which is rare and recurred, he said. be the situation. Only West Godhra riots in Gujarat, she people,” she added. the North East with South here,” he said while programmes,” he added. 10 SPORTS the northlines Jammu | Friday | May 12 | 2017 Inter department sports Inter school tournaments held GUNDANA, MAY 11 Services and Sports, the Secondary School Mehalla Middle School Battal by 03 Service and Sports Officer meet of JU begins An Inter School event witnessed Kabaddi in which around 105 boys points. In boys category Doda, Ashoke Kotwal and JAMMU, May 11 CARROM: Women: Department of MCA beat Tournament was today and Kho-Kho competitions and girls participated. U/14 Kho-Kho Boys Middle Zonal Physical Education Annual inter-department Department of Mathematics Department of Mathematics 2- organized here at of boys and girls in the age In Boys category U/17 School Battal beat HSS Officer Ghat, Mool Raj sports meet of University of beat Department of Punjabi 2- 0. Women: Department of Government Higher group of U/14 and U/17. Kabaddi match, HSS Boys Mehalla by 03 points. Uttam. Jammu (JU) got underway 1; Department of Lifelong Geography beat Mathematics Secondary School Mehalla Zonal Physical Jathali beat HS Khankoot Meanwhile a similar Over 200 students today in both men and women Learning beat Department of 2-0; Department of wherein over one hundred Education Officer Gundana, by 09 points. In Kho-Kho Zonal Level Inter School participated of various categories at different venues Geography 2-1; Department Psychology beat Department students drawn from various Chain Singh supervised the HSS Boys Mehalla defeated Tournament was held in schools participated in the on the campus, here. of Geology beat Department of Physical Education 2-0; schools of Gundana Zone event. HS Khankoot by 02 points. Ghat Zone by Department tournament which was The competition is being of Computers 2-1. Men: Department of Computer participated. The tournament was In Girls category U/14 of Youth Services and declared open by the held in Table Tennis, Department of Physical Sciences beat Department of Organized by the inaugurated by the Principal Kho-Kho, Govt. Middle Sports today, under the Principal HSS Ghat, Badminton, Chess, Carrom, Education beat Department of Geology 2-0. Department of Youth Government Boys Higher School Dongroo beat guidance of District Youth Shahida Khan. Volleyball and Cricket under Mathematics 2-0. TABLE TENNIS: Men: the banner of Directorate of CHESS: Men: Department Department of Physical YS&S hosts inter school Athletic meet Rafael Nadal struggles in Madrid Open opener Sports and Physical of Law beat Department of Education beat Department of MADRID Education. Matches were Computer Sciences 2-1; Law Lifelong Learning 2-0; UDHAMPUR, MAY 11 zone Udhampur participated Rafael Nadal was made to battle and Novak officiated by the technical School beat Department of Department of Physical One day Inter school in the Athletic meet Djokovic also staved off a huge upset in their penal comprising Raj Kumar EVS 2-0. Women: Department Education beat Department of Athletic meet for Girls organised by the department opening matches at the Madrid Open on Bakshi, Sadiq Hussain, Ravish of Computer Sciences beat Law 2-0. WOMEN: U/14yrs, U/17yrs of zone of youth services & sports. Wednesday. In his first outing since splitting Zonal physical Education Vaid, Vikas Karlopia, Vinay Department of Geology 2-1. Department of Political Udhampur was held here with his long-time coaching team Djokovic today. Over 118 Girls drawn officer Udhampur, Santosh Manhas, Anil Kumar, BADMINTON: Men: Science beat Department of had to dig deep before eventually despatching from 17 Government as well Kumari supervised the event Harinderpal Singh, Jai Bharat, Department of Physical Computer Sciences 2-0; Nicolas Almagro 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 in his second as private institutions of held at mini stadium. PD Singh and Gagan Kumar. Education beat Department of Department of Geology beat round tie. Nadal was also taken to three sets The Detailed Results: Lifelong Learning 2-0; Department of Physics 2-0. before seeing off Fabio Fognini. Djokovic And after a blistering start, Djokovic had to Volleyball Summer coaching camp from June 1 arrived in the Spanish capital without a coach battle back from 3-0 down in the deciding set Dhoni providing valuable inputs to Smith: Manoj Tiwary JAMMU, May 11 players, born on January one, after bringing to an end a 10-year relationship to book his place in the last 16 on Thursday Volleyball Association of 2001, shall undergo open with Marian Vajda in an attempt to reverse his against Feliciano Lopez, who beat Gilles NEW DELHI tournament. "There is no need for me to say Jammu and Kashmir (VAJK) selection trials scheduled to be dramatic slump in form over the past year. Simon 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3). batsman Manoj anything really. We have all seen that on has decided to organize held from May 30 to May 31 at Tiwary says Mahendra Singh Dhoni's television (how Dhoni is helping Smith and residential Summer (21- day MA Stadium, here. Those valuable inputs to skipper Steven Smith has team)," said Tiwary. "Mahi bhai has been Confident Praneeth hungry for more success boys) Coaching Camp at JK interested players have been helped the team perform well in the Indian helping Smith really well. He being the Public School Kunjwani, here advised to bring original date BENGALURU historic final for India in Premier League. Tiwary, speaking on the eve wicketkeeper has the best possible position to A right shoulder injury Singapore. "Winning is from June one. Before the of birth certificate and original of their match against Delhi Daredevils, guide the players. Not only he helps Smith suffered in training early this special but not beating him," camp, the Association shall copy of Aadhar Card during spoke highly of Dhoni. Smith had replaced but other players too with their positions. He year forced Indian shuttler Sai he said. Dhoni as captain before the start of the manoeuvres the fielders well." hold selection process for the selection trials. Praneeth out of the Praneeth, the world No. 22, prestigious All England Open said better fitness had given Things got so bad that we laughed it off, says and the Swiss Open and him plenty of confidence as prompted him to focus harder he targets success in Thailand, BENGALURU getting the desired results. when you are not doing well on his fitness. changed by Indonesian coach Indonesia and Australia. His A little before noon on "That's when you expect but I think we have embraced The 24-year-old, whose Mulyo Handoyo. Before, we main focus, though is the Wednesday, the Royal the players who you believe and accepted what has season began with much used to do more short World Championships. Challengers Bangalore team are good enough at this level happened. We have tried to promise when he reached the sessions. "Now I can be strong right trooped in for a promotional to step up, motivate laugh it off at times. There've final of the Syed Modi Now, we do three to four from the first point. Before event in batches, looking themselves and take been so helpless situations international Grand Prix Gold hour sessions. That helped me that wasn't the case. If I went relaxed and well-rested. There ownership of the team. If that we have come back to the event in January, was a lot," he said. all out right from the first was banter, laughter and things are not going well, all change room laughing. We sidelined for nearly two Speaking on the sidelines point, I would worry about the smiles all around. The RCB, a you can do is maintain a bit of could never think we would months. It was a frustrating of the 38th Petroleum Sports third game. Now that is not team that went from patience and calmness around experience something like this time for a shuttler waiting to Promotion Board the case, which is a good favourites to wooden spoon the change room and not let as a team. It can happen to one breakthrough on the big stage. championship, the 24-year- sign," he said. claimants in five weeks, issues fly around. That's or two players, but all 11 On his return to action, he old said he was thrilled to be "Confidence is an players are hurt by the something we have done well feeling the same way is rare." important factor towards the defied the odds to win his only the fourth Indian shuttler performance this season but explanation. As players, it Kohli admitted that when this year," said Kohli, who Adding it was time to end of a match. If you observe maiden Super Series title in to win a Super Series title not brooding over it. hurts us the most. We tried things go from bad to worse, missed the first four matches introspect on the horror show, the top players, how they play Singapore last month. after Saina Nehwal, Kidambi In a star-studded team, everything to turn things it is difficult to pick of the season due to a Kohli said: "We have all "I think my level of fitness Srikanth and PV Sindhu. in the first point is exactly skipper Virat Kohli remains around but it just didn't themselves up for the next shoulder injury. learnt a lot from this season has really gone up and that "I feel happy as not many how they play the last point the focal point, in victory and happen. These things happen game. "It's not easy to pick Kohli took the audience by and I am sure the guys realise made me more confident players from India have won a too. Some players who don't defeat. As he took questions sometimes. Last year was yourself up after the kind of surprise when he revealed that a lot about themselves, their about my game. I began Super Series title and if you have that confidence will be a on the team's pathetic run in great for us, this year has been results that we have had. It the players sometimes games and we are only going training continuously for consider the men, it's only me little scared towards the end. IPL-10, he was honest in his the opposite. You have to gets tough when you are laughed at their misery during to get better from here on. It nearly two months. That made and Srikanth who have done That matters initially. After assessment. "The kind of accept them and move pushing the team forward in matches. "It's very easy to get can't get any worse. It is an a difference," said Praneeth. it," he said. Praneeth defeated one or two wins, all that season we have had needs no forward," Kohli said. whatever way you can and not frustrated and point fingers opportunity to start fresh." "The training schedule was his good friend Srikanth in a changes," he said. Yuki Bhambri shocks top seed to make semis of Karshi Challenger Foreign exposure useful, says Indian women's India not dependent on Virat Kohli KARSHI second round match at the Wimbledon. He has Yuki Bhambri shocked top seed and world won four ATP World Tour singles titles but has not hockey captain Rani number 96 Sergiy Stakhovsky to breeze into the won any trophy since New Haven in 2010. in Champions Trophy: Kapil Dev singles semifinals of the Karshi ATP Challenger, “Everything came together today. I wanted to MUMBAI Indian women's hockey in Karshi, Kazakhstan, today. focus on my service games and take a few NEW DELHI then they will have more team's captain Rani Rampal It was the first win over a top-100 player this chances on his serve because he serves well. Virat Kohli's form is not a chances of winning. says the squad members are cause of concern as India's "I think the young kids today season for the 273-ranked Indian, who outplayed Thankfully those paid off. I am happy for the fact getting a lot of foreign fortune at the upcoming have more passion perhaps the Ukrainian 6-2 6-4 in one hour and 10 minutes. that I did not take my foot off the gas as it is exposure which is helping Champions Trophy doesn't more than us, we were amateurs Stakhovsky rose to fame in 2013 when he important to keep pressing specially against good the side improve its depend solely on the Indian but they are professionals." downed legendary Roger Federer in a gruelling players,” Yuki told PTI after his match. performance. skipper, feels 1983 World Cup India selectors have gone for "We are getting lots of winning captain Kapil Dev. experience instead of going for Boxer Vijender terminates agreement foreign exposure and it is Kohli has not been amongst youngsters who did well in the helping in improving our the runs in the ongoing IPL, IPL. with Queensberry Promotions performance. Right now we ahead of the Champions Asked for his views on the NEW DELHI are focusing on (the) New Trophy beginning in England selection of the Indian team for Indian boxing star Vijender Zealand tour and then the in the first week of June. the Champions Trophy, Kapil Singh has terminated his target will be to give our best To a question if Kohli's form member of the team, he is a big but it depends on how well said: "If they would have gone contract with the UK-based in (the FIH) World League will affect India's chances at player and he knows how to they apply themselves on that for a young team then you Queensberry Promotions, semifinals in July," Rani told the prestigious ODI play and when to play," added day. We definitely have the would have said why seniors complaining that the PTI in an email interaction. tournament, Kapil said: "Have the 58-year-old former all- capability to win. But how they were ignored. company failed to deliver on The Indian women are to you seen the Test match against rounder. maintain themselves and put "So it is unfair for me to its obligations in the last one play a five-match hockey Australia at Dharamsala? Kapil, whose wax figure was pressure on opponent that will criticise the selectors. They year. Test Series in New Zealand Everybody had said that if unveiled by Madame Tussauds be the key," Kapil said. have done a good job. My The reigning WBO Asia after a successful outing in Kohli doesn't play then India Delhi, said India definitely Asked if he thinks any opinion may be different but it will lose. But we all know what is not my job to criticise them." Pacific champion, who is West Vancouver, Canada have the ability to defend their particular bowler could be the happened. India still haven't found a undefeated so far in his pro where they won the Women's Champions Trophy title, but it key to India's chances in "It is unfair to bring down bowling all-rounder like him career winning all his 8 bouts, Hockey World League depends on how they execute England, Kapil said: "It is not other team members by and asked when the country will will now be promoted solely Round 2 and qualified for the their plans during the event. about one bowler, it is the team was not as much as it should they had committed future Women's Hockey World thinking that India's chances "I think they are looking that wins. Someone can be the be able to produce another by IOS Boxing Promotions have been. It was there in the fights in UK and globally League Semi Final to be depends only on him. good. Indian team have been lead bowler but all have to chip Kapil Dev, he said: "It is and will next be seen in contract that I could walk which for the last one year played in Johannesburg. "Kohli is an important playing well for last five years in collectively as a team, only impossible. action in July. away if I was not happy with they have been unable to do Vijender and Frank the terms. So, I have decided so. "In order to ensure Warren's Queensberry to end it," Vijender told PTI. Vijender's career progression Promotions entered into an Hopeful BCCI will have a new body by October: COA head Vinod Rai "The last two events were in the professional boxing agreement in 2015, the year handled almost solely by my world, IOS on their own NEW DELHI put a structure in place and throw every objection out and will tell the court that out of the Indian decided to bid India promoters so if that is to accord invested heavily and Vinod Rai is confident that ensure that there are systems just say, 'You don't want to the say 20 recommendations, adieu to his amateur career be the case, then what is the promoted his two title fights his team could transform the that will make this structure convene the AGM? Okay, 18 are adopted. The court and enter the professional point of carrying on. So it is in India. Vijender and I are "personality oriented" BCCI work." Rai said that co- (new) constitution is adopted. might just accede or may not, circuit. primarily about the number planning a series of fights into a "structured" institution operation and discussion is Full stop.' Then they are but at least you will give the The first six UK fights fights that I should be starting from July in Mumbai. by October, a deadline he has the way forward as that can stuck," Rai said with a note of court the impression that by were promoted by getting," he said. This will further enhance and set for COA to complete their only convince the Supreme caution. and large you have accepted Queensberry in UK and two Neerav Tomar, chief of IOS fuel the growth of assignment of implementing Court about one or two Rai said if they show the recommendations," he title fights in India were Boxing Promotions, cited professional boxing in India," the RM Lodha Committee because I don't see a place for reforms which does look flexibility regarding atleast said. Most of the handled by IOS Boxing Vijender's next fight will now he said. reforms. the COA in the BCCI in the practically unimplementable. 90 per cent of the associations have problems Promotions. be held in July. For the time being, "It is still a long haul, but long term. We want to "Each one of them has a recommendations, they will regarding one state-one vote, "I was promised six fights "It is unfortunate that we Vijender will continue to that ends in October," Rai provide a structure to the viewpoint and all of them still have a chance to age-cap of 70 years, three- in a year and in the first year, could not go the distance with train with Manchester-based told ESPNcricinfo, after the BCCI. It does not have one have filed cases against the persuade on one or two. year term followed by they lived upto it but last Queensberry Promotions due trainer Lee Beard, who committee completed 100 right now. It is run by recommendations," Rai said. "I told them when they 'cooling off' and reducing the year, there were two title to non-delivery of contractual played a key role in grooming days in the job. individual styles. It is "I told them one fine day still had the time why don't national selection panel from fights and their involvement obligations from their end as him for the pro circuit. "I am very realistic, personality-oriented. We will the court might wake up and they think and then the COA five to three. 11 BUSINESS the northlines Jammu | Friday | May 12 | 2017 Vinod Cookware launches its 'Swadhaar Saathi' wins MetLife Foundation Innovation Competition New Delhi: Swadhaar grant of $100,000. "Absolute second place, won $30,000 nearly 100 PNB MetLife entrepreneurs to fuel 'can shaped' Thunder Bottles Saathi has been announced excitement" is how Preeti and ShramSarathi, Audience employees volunteered over innovation and impact. 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These are exciting stakeholder while making its 180,000 barrels-per-day to measure engagement, Partner, Talent & growth impetus, Cuemath is times for the brand Cuemath an all-India Bathinda refinery, three leadership, performance Performance, Aon Hewitt expanding its team and (Cuemath). Anuroop's phenomenon will be some industry sources said on culture and employer brand (India) said "We congratulate presence across India. In previous stints and the scale of his key projects. Thursday. The company is and recognizes employer Tata AIA Life Insurance for line with these expansions, of his projects aligns with "I am excited to be part seeking 60,000 tonnes of excellence worldwide. Kristyl wining Aon Best Employer Cuemath announced the our requirements, and we of Cuemath and am looking Pais Bhesania, Senior Vice 2017, twice in a row. Their gasoil with a sulphur content appointment of Anuroop are happy to have Anuroop forward to working with the of 40 parts per million for President&Head of Human sincere and diligent leadership Krishnan as Head of join the team and help team. I feel this is a great Resource, Tata AIA Life, said, ensures that good people delivery into Marketing to lead the Cuemath in its growth opportunity to change the Visakhapatnam over May "It is indeed a matter of pride policies are followed by good company's growth phase. trajectory." said Manan perception of mathematics for us that Tata AIA Life has execution. Tata AIA Life sets 25 to 30, a tender document maintenance this week that abolish high-value currency Anuroop joins Cuemath Khurma, CEO, Cuemath. among children and to build won the Aon Best Employers itself apart by effectively seen by Reuters showed. 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We in India as Director, Marketing, Cuemath. constantly endeavor to engage keep the magic going." government decision to next year, the source said. refinery started planned Vikram Limaye's BCCI role to Nitish expresses displeasure Govt has no intention of taking be over in August: NSE to Sebi over PNGRB's role: Oilmin NEW DELHI expecting the latest move to over power franchisee model Seeking to fast-track Sebi's help it get the final go-ahead New Delhi, May 11 Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and GAIL's original With oil regulator PNGRB being came into being in 2006-07. authorisation from the Patna, May 11 function organised by Energy said that 24 villages in approval for appointing Vikram from the Securities and rendered dysfunctional, the PNGRB had in a letter dated government for laying the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish department where he Muzaffarpur and six in Limaye as its new CEO, Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Kumar today expressed his inaugurated, dedicated and laid Bhagalpur are yet to be leading exchange NSE has for Limaye to take charge. Petroleum Ministry today said it October 25, 2016 objected to the Jagdishpur-Haldia pipeline had displeasure over franchisee foundation stones for various electrified. He, however, asked informed the regulator that his When contacted, an NSE has no intention of taking over ministry giving the authorisation no mention of such model of power distribution schemes of the department the officials concerned to get involvement with cricket body spokesperson declined to its functions like authorising instead of the regulator which by authorisation. system and described its work as worth Rs 2660.51 crore that these villages electrified by the BCCI would be over by August, comment, while there was no laying of pipelines and giving an Act of Parliament is the only PNGRB gives licenses for unsatisfactory especially in includes construction of grid end of the year. sources said. In case Limaye is official word from Sebi as well. CNG distribution licenses. sole authorising agency. CGD but it has since December terms of rural electrification in and power sub-station laying of Distribution franchisees had required to remain associated NSE, which has been without a Speaking at a FICCI Tripathi however justified the last year become dysfunctional the state. "In my opinion, the new 33 KV, 11 KV and Low taken over the power beyond August with the Board full-time CEO ever since Chitra conference, Petroleum Secretary authorisation saying, "it is a pre- with the government not filling in functioning of franchisee is Tension lines, sub-divisional distribution network of town of Control for Cricket in Ramkrishna quit in December, K D Tripathi justified the PNGRB authorisation" and so vacancies caused by retirement futile (bekaar). The state control room cum customer areas and its peripheries in India(BCCI), as member of the named Limaye as its next chief government, and not PNGRB, GAIL can lay the line. of the Board chairman and three government's intention is to get facilitation centre, rural Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur and Committee of Administrators in February. However, he has issuing an authorisation to state- He however did not say why members. For the Board to rid of the franchisee (system). electrification, etc. While Gaya about two-three years ago. (CoA) appointed by the not been able to take charge due owned GAIL for laying a natural along with the pipeline function, a quorum of three The electrification of some of referring to 633 unelectrified A senior official of the power Supreme Court, he would to pending approval from Sebi. gas pipeline from Jagdishpur in authorisation GAIL was given members is needed. Currently the villages in few districts villages of the state which company, told that these approach the apex court to The appointment of Limaye, Uttar Pradesh to Haldia in West the licence to sell CNG to there is only one member. could not be completed because would be electrified by franchisees have not made any recuse himself from that role, who was earlier Managing Bengal to take the environment automobiles and piped cooking Tripathi said the ministry is not of the franchisee system," December 2017, the CM, who desired impact both in terms of the exchange has informed the Director of IDFC Ltd, got friendly fuel to cities like gas to households in over half a looking at taking over the Kumar said here. The chief seemed unhappy with the providing service and regulator. approval of the NSE's Varanasi - the constituency of dozen cities including Varanasi, functioning of PNGRB. minister was addressing a distribution franchisee's work, improving revenue collection. Sources said the exchange is shareholders in March. Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Patna, Ranchi, Bhubaneshwar "It (the pipeline authorisation) He said GAIL was given and Kolkata falling on the should not be construed that its CommMin studying HR, authorisation to lay the pipeline route. functions are being taken over Bharti seeks tax relief, deferred pay to fight Jio legal issues to merge Jagdishpur-Haldia/Bokaro- Giving out city gas (by the ministry). The commodity boards Dhamra gas pipeline before the distribution (CGD) licence is government has its role, PNGRB NEW DELHI telecom companies have been Petroleum and Natural Gas sole prerogative of the PNGRB has its role," he said. Bharti Airtel is seeking reeling under heavy financial New Delhi, May 11 relief from the government in stress following the aggressive The commerce ministry is Bad loan ordinance to improve transparency, terms of lower taxes and launch of Mukesh Ambani's busy fixing HR and legal deferred payment for Jio, which began operations issues to clear the way for says SBI Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya spectrum purchase. The by offering unlimited free- merger of commodity boards NEW DELHI the government appeal comes at a time when voice calling and into an umbrella body to The new ordinance that approved an the company has reported a complimentary data improve production and empowers RBI to nudge ordinance enabling second successive quarter of downloads till March this export of plantation crops like banks to deal with stressed action by RBI in case decline in profit and has seen year. Jio's disruptive pricing tea, coffee and spices. The assets will improve of bad loans. lower realisations from both shook the business structure of five commodity boards, transparency and provide RBI can now voice and data operations — a competitors with Vodafone under the Ministry of higher assurance when instruct banks to act fallout of steep competition and Idea Cellular opting for a Commerce, are responsible dealing with bad loans, said against defaulters and from Reliance Jio. merger and Airtel complaining for production, development Arundhati Bhattacharya, propose resolutions. "We need some decline in profit for the fourth fee and the spectrum usage of "predatory pricing" by the and export of tea, coffee, chairman, State Bank of India Even as rationalisation as the quarter of 2016-17. "We are charge (SUC). new entrant. Vittal, however, rubber, spices and tobacco. (SBI). difficult decisions can now deteriorating loan books (telecom) industry is under heavily taxed," Vittal said, as The Airtel chief said a part said Bharti will continue to "We are looking at that India's largest lender had feel they are doing it in the plague the Indian financial stress," Bharti Airtel India and he listed out a "bunch of of the relief can also come in maintain an aggressive (merger). There are issue like lobbied to involve proper way, with a sector, Bhattacharya is South Asia CEO Gopal Vittal levies" and taxes that telecom the form of having a deferred posturing to counter the Jio human resources, legal and government agencies in transparent process," charting plans to take the told analysts a day after the companies need to pay to the payment mechanism for onslaught, despite pressure on legislative," a ministry dealing with bad loans. Bhattacharya said in an country's largest bank to a company reported a 72% government, including licence spectrum purchase. Older profitability. official said. "People having to take interview with ET. On Friday, global top 30 position. Rupee recoups 14 paise in early trade SBI to allow ATM withdrawals via e-wallet MUMBAI amid frantic demand MUMBAI Buddy, our business correspondents, the bank levies a service charge The rupee made a comeback for the American unit The largest lender State mobile wallet, he bank will levy a service of 3 per cent plus service tax Bank of India will introduce can now charge of 0.25 per cent using immediate payment early on Thursday by from importers. This new facility that would enable withdraw that (minimum Rs 2 and service (IMPS) for fund recovering 14 paise to 64.49 was the rupee's biggest withdrawal of cash through money through maximum Rs8) plus service transfer through SBI Buddy to against the dollar at the single-day loss this ATMs using the bank's mobile ATMs. Also, now tax. bank account. On the media Interbank Foreign Exchange year. Forex market wallet. However, the bank customer can For cash withdrawal of up reports about the bank hiking after fresh selling of the US remained closed on will charge Rs 25 on every deposit cash or to Rs 2,000 from SBI Buddy ATM charges to Rs 25, Kumar currency by exporters amid Wednesday on account cash withdrawal from the withdraw cash through business clarified that cash foreign fund inflows and a of 'Buddha Purnima". mobile wallet via ATMs. through business correspondents, the service withdrawals from ATMs has higher opening in the domestic Meanwhile, the Meanwhile, the SBI has withdrawal from ATMs has correspondent (BC) from or charges will be 2.50 per cent not been changed for normal equities market. benchmark BSE denied media reports that it not been changed for normal into our mobile wallet. These of the transaction value savings accounts and that Besides, a weak dollar session on Tuesday, the rupee sensex rose 98.52 points, or has increased service charges savings accounts," SBI MD facilities were not available (minimum of Rs 6) in addition there was some errors in the overseas also supported the tumbled 32 paise to end at a 0.32 per cent, to hit yet another to Rs 25 on regular ATM (national banking) Rajnish earlier," Kumar added. For to service tax. The service circular earlier. A corrected rupee, forex dealers said. fresh three-week low of 64.63 peak of 30,346.69 in opening transactions. Kumar told PTI. "If a cash deposit of up to Rs 1,000 charges will be effective from circular will be issued soon, In the previous trading against the resurgent dollar trade on Thursday. "The service charge on cash customer has money in SBI into its mobile wallet through June 1, 2017, Kumar said. The he added. 12 JAMMU || FRIDAY | MAY | 12 || 2017 The NORTHLINES Rajnath launches app for paramilitary PM Modi arrives in Colombo 24 die as wall of marriage forces to air grievances on 2-day Lanka visit hall collapses in Rajasthan

website of the respective JAIPUR, MAY 11 forces and the MHA app from the home ministry’s At least 24 persons, includ- official portal. ing eight women and five A number of unique person- children, were killed and 30 al and service identification others were injured when a details of a personnel will be wall of a marriage hall col- used to activate the App, a lapsed during a heavy storm senior official said. COLOMBO, MAY 11 lamps - a traditional practice - in Bharatpur district of While speaking highly about on the eve of the International Rajasthan late last night. the CAPF personnel, the Prime Minister Narendra Vesak Day celebrations, the SHO Sewar Khalil Ahmed minister made a specific Modi on Thursday visited one biggest festival of Buddhists. said the seriously injured mention of an incident in the of Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist Modi and Wickramsinghe were admitted to Raj was around 12-foot high and He said the entire wall and Kashmir valley some time Seema Malaka temple here together pressed a switch to Bahadur Medical Hospital. 50-foot long. the shed collapsed and they NEW DELHI, MAY 11 them. back where a jawan was and took part in the traditional begin the lamp-lighting cere- The deceased were identi- Chief Minister Vasundhara got trapped. There is a provision for seen being heckled and lamp-lighting ceremony. mony, which was charac- fied as Baby (35), Anuradha Raje condoled the deaths The weather suddenly Home Minister Rajnath solving the problems of the assaulted by some people Modi, accompanied by Sri terised by brilliant multi- (26), Rajkumari (35), Geeta and gave necessary instruc- changed and heavy winds Singh on Thursday launched personnel within their while on duty in a video. Lankan Prime Minister Ranil coloured lights and fireworks (40), Indradevi (32), tions to officers concerned started blowing leading to a mobile-based grievance respective forces but there “People who question the Wickremesinghe, prayed and display. Rajkumari Koli (42), Pooja for proper treatment of the the incident at the Sewar redressal application for are some issues or problems particular jawan’s response offered flowers at the altar of The Gangaramaya Temple is (13), Meena (45), Shakuntla injured. Road. central paramilitary person- where the help of the MHA do not know that he was the temple, which is a part of situated in the bustling inner- (63), Badriwal (78), Vishal Meanwhile, a case was on Bharatpur Collector N K nel, development that comes (Ministry of Home Affairs) dedicated towards his mis- the more-than-120-year-old city Colombo, nearby the sce- (14), Vindod (30), Pradeep Thursday registered against Gupta said an exgratia of against the backdrop of bur- is required. sion. The mission was to Gangaramaya Temple. nic Beira Lake. The temple (35), Ravi Sharma (22), the owner of the marriage Rs 50,000 each would be geoning incidents of troop- “You can now send your take EVMs (Electronic The temple's chief monk complex is a popular tourist Kunwar (11), Ashok Saini hall, while his younger paid to the next of the kin ers taking to social media to grievances directly to MHA. Voting Machines) safely to received the two leaders. attraction, a place of worship (44), Madan (60), Vindo brother has been arrested. of the deceased, and voice their complaints. Now, I am only a click away. their destination,” he said. Earlier today, Modi was and a learning and vocational Mali (42), Raghvendra (18), Superintendent of Police Rs10,000 each to the “Now I am only a click I assure you that I will The troops react according received at the Colombo training centre. Gulraj (40), Prince (7), Anil Tank said the marriage injured persons. away,” Singh said after review the status of griev- to a strategy, defensive or International Airport by The temple's architecture Gaurav (11), Ramkishan home owner has been Rs 2 lakh to kin: PM launching the app. He asked ances sent by jawans to offensive, Singh said, Wickremesinghe and several demonstrates an eclectic mix (20) and one is yet to be booked for culpable homi- Prime Minister Narendra the personnel to send their MHA every month,” Singh adding both these aspects senior ministers, including of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, identified. cide not amounting to mur- Modi on Thursday grievances directly to his said after the launch of the are the like the two sides of Foreign Minister Mangala and Chinese architecture and A marriage function was der. announced an ex gratia of ministry. app at a BSF facility here. a coin. Mobile and internet Samaraweera. the temple is involved in wel- going on in the hall when the He said a survey of all the Rs 2 lakh each for the fam- Singh said his ministry was He also launched an exclu- connectivity is essential for On reaching Colombo, Modi fare work. The temple is storm hit the area. marriage homes and gardens ilies of those killed in a making efforts to ensure that sive ‘BSFMyApp’ for the the functioning of such apps, tweeted, "I am happy to be in uniquely attractive and toler- People took shelter under a in Bharatpur will be con- wall collapse in a marriage the family of every trooper personnel of the Border he said but deplored that Sri Lanka, where I will join ant to congregation members tin shed attached to a wall, ducted to review safety and hall in Bharatpur. killed in action gets a com- Security Force. The BSF many parts of the country the International Vesak Day of many different religions. which collapsed suddenly, security measures. Expressing his condo- pensation of at least Rs 1 app will also help jawans face connectivity issues. Celebrations." Before leaving for Colombo, leaving 24 dead and 30 A marriage function was lences, Modi said: "I am crore. register their complaints and Prime Minister (Narendra On his second visit to Sri Modi wrote in a Facebook injured. going on in the hall, where pained beyond words... My The centralised app for five know the details about their Modi) has promised that Lanka in two years, Modi is post that it was an honour for Police said the entire struc- at least 800 people had gath- thoughts are with the fami- Central Armed Police pay, provident funds and mobile services will reach here primarily to participate in him to join these celebrations ture of the wall and the shed ered, when the storm hit the lies of the deceased. I hope Forces (CAPFs) of CRPF, deputation among others. every area of the country the Vesak Day celebrations with Sri Lankan President collapsed and those who had area yesterday. People had the injured recover soon." BSF, CISF, ITBP, SSB The minister said he “gets very soon, he said. “We are tomorrow. Maithripala Sirisena and taken shelter got trapped. taken shelter under a shed He also announced Rs besides the Delhi Police has emotional” when he sees the working towards it,” he said. Modi entered the holy sanc- Prime Minister Several food stalls were set attached to a wall which 50,000 for those seriously been launched about four jawans and officers of these — PTI tum of the temple and lit Wickremesinghe. — PTI up adjoining the wall that collapsed suddenly. injured in the incident. months after BSF jawan Tej forces working in difficult Bahadur Yadav took to areas and recounted who the Acclimatise in bed, climb social media to complain jawans had to stay under a CBSE asks its schools to set up Aadhaar enrolment centres about alleged bad quality tin roof in an interior area of Everest in half the time food being served to troops. Chhattisgarh. NEW DELHI, MAY 11 graphic and biometric data Quite a few such videos fol- “Our jawans and officers are of residents directly or KATHMANDU, MAY 11 top of the world. lowed in quick succession. very disciplined...they The Central Board of through enrolment agencies. Now pre-acclimatisation, The minister, however, said would not speak out about Secondary Education However, the CBSE has not As other Everest hopefuls which has been at the fringes he had proposed such an app their problems but they can (CBSE) has asked its affili- mandated the schools to set were trudging up to base of the climbing world for for troops during the annual do so now with these new ated schools to set up up the centres and asked the camp in April, Singapore- several years, is gaining conference of Directors apps, both of their respective Aadhaar enrolment centres schools volunteering to do based Brooks Entwistle was traction, dividing the com- General and Inspectors organisations and that of the and encourage students who so to sign an MoU with at home, planning his daugh- munity between those who General of Police in MHA,” Singh said. do not have the identifica- either the Board or UIDAI. ter’s 13th birthday party and see it as yet another tool of Hyderabad last year. The apps, owing to security tion number to be enrolled. The Board, as in February preparing for his company’s modern mountaineering and “I had expressed my desire reasons, will not be avail- The Board has partnered 2017, has 18,546 schools in annual general meeting. purists who dismiss it as a to connect with the jawans able over the Android or with Unique Identification India and 210 schools in 25 But at night he would climb gimmick. of these forces...I had said Apple-based play stores but Authority of India (UIDAI) foreign countries. into a hypoxic, or low oxy- An increasing number of we should do something for can be downloaded from the as registrar to collect demo- "Schools shall set up enrol- gen, tent meant to mimic the expedition organisers are ment centres to facilitate thin air at high altitude. offering “rapid ascent” their bonafide students, Now on Everest, Entwistle, a packages that allow clients teachers, staff and their fam- partner with Singapore’s to pre- acclimatise in a tent ily members to enrol for should be as per the UIDAI ernment mandating Aadhaar Everstone Group, is hoping at home before zipping up Aadhar and make any upda- specifications," it added. card for several benefits in to summit the world’s high- the world’s tallest peaks in tion or corrections," it said in While the schools will not educational institutions, est peak in just 35 days— just a few weeks. a communication to schools. be charging any fees for the including mid-day meal half the time of a conven- Entwistle and climbers with It has also asked the schools Aadhaar enrolment, CBSE schemes and several fellow- tional climb. at least two other operators to procure equipment for the will pay them Rs 30 for ships. For decades, the dream of are attempting to summit purpose as per the UIDAI every enrolment. While the government has reaching the summit of Everest this year after using check list. The schools will also be claimed that nobody will be Mount Everest has required pre-acclimatisation tents, "Equipment such as comput- required to adhere to all denied benefits for want of at least two months on the each paying between er, printer, biometric devices code of conducts applicable Aadhaar, students have been mountain doing a series of $75,000 and $85,000, more and other such things will to other enrolment centres. encouraged to enrol for it acclimatisation rotations to than double the cheapest have to be procured by the The move comes against the within a dedicated span of get used to the harsh low- rates to scale Everest the school themselves and backdrop of the Central gov- time. — PTI oxygen environment at the conventional way.