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Former minister and senior Congress MLA Bhaderwah Daleep Singh Member Legislative Council, Dr leader, Raman Bhalla alleged that Parihar today met Union Minister of Shehnaz Ganai, today termed there is no check on the ration being Ministry of Human Resource education as key to empower the 3 imported in Jammu and Kashmir as 4 Development (MHRD) Prakash 5 women socially, economically, culturally and politically as ... INSIDE the government has.... Javadekar in Delhi....

 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 37  13.02.2017 (Monday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price ` 2/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 2 Army jawans, 4 militants Will not rest till those who killed in Kashmir encounter looted country paid back: PM NEW DELHI, FEB 12 OROP for 40 years and for "indulging" in corruption. 1 dead, 18 injured in clashes that followed Asserting that he will not "The time for those who rest till those who looted the looted the country for 70 country paid back, Prime years has come to an end. I Minister Narendra Modi promise that those who today asked the voters in looted the country will have Uttarakhand to give to pay back now. Neither exemplary punishment in will I rest nor will I let the the polls to people who looters rest in peace till this ruined their future. task is complete. It is time He launched a frontal attack everyone gives an account Jawans Lance Naik Raghubeer Singh (L) on Congress for "insulting" now," Modi told his last poll “When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength”, Arnold and Lance naik Bhandoriya Gopal Singh the armed forces by rally in Pithoragarh ahead of Schwarzenegger. Jammu Youth turning to stamina and strength believing in pain is who were killed in an encounter with temporary, pride is forever. A shot of youth displaying their body building feats today at militants in Kulgam district of J &K questioning the surgical the February 15 election. strikes, "sleeping" over He exhorted P2 Police Auditorium Jammu. NL Phonto: Surjeet Man doesn't have right on asset Post-offices for job ANANTNAG, FEB 12 killed, as was the tailor's "However, it is unfortunate registration, to issue son, a civilian. that two soldiers were inherited by married sister: SC Four unidentified militants, Three jawans were also martyred and son of the two Army jawans and a injured during the gunfight. house owner got caught in digital life certificates NL CORRESPONDENT the commencement of 2015 order of the court and the High Court civilian were killed during a "Three soldiers have also the crossfire and succumbed NEW DELHI, FEB 12 the law. Uttarakhand High Court rightly held that the NL CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, FEB 12 gunfight in Frisal area of been injured, and have been to injuries," he said. "Language used in the holding him to be an appellant (Durga Prasad) Kulgam district of Jammu airlifted to an Army hospital Tantray was an active A man cannot claim right section (15) clearly unauthorised occupant in is neither an 'heir' as and Kashmir on Sunday in Srinagar. Four AK-47 militant since August 2014, over the property specifies that the a property in Dehradun in visualized under section Post offices will now provide services morning. rifles have been recovered while Thokar joined LeT in inherited by his sister property inherited from which his married sister, 3(a) of the UP Act XIII of such as employment registration centres State police had alerted from the site of the September last year. from her husband as the the husband and father- who has died, was a 1972 (the UP Urban for rural youth through National Career security forces about the encounter," an Army Bhatt has been with Hizbul brother can neither be in-law would devolve tenant. Buildings (Regulation of Services portal and will also be presence of militants at a spokesperson said. Mujahideen since June considered to be her heir, upon the heirs of The bench noted that the Letting, Rent and authorised to issue Aadhar-linked digital tailor's house in a village in The dead militants have 2015, but Lone was nor her family, the husband/father-in-law property was taken on Eviction) Act), nor life certificates to EPFO pensioners. Kulgam district. been identified as Muddasir recruited in January this Supreme Court has said. from whom she inherited rent in 1940 by the 'family' within the This is part of the MoU entered into by Two army personnel Ahmed Tantray and Wakeel year. The apex court referred the property," a bench of father-in-law of the man's meaning of section 3(g) the Department of Posts and Union identified as Sepoy Ahmed Thokar, both from Officials said three militants to the provision of the Justices Dipak Misra and sister and thereafter the of the Act and that the ministry of Labour. Raghubeer Singh - a 31- Lashkar-e-Toiba, and - all believed injured - ran Hindu Succession Act R Banumathi said. woman's husband appellant is in "Young people can now register their year-old soldier from a Farooq Ahmed Bhatt and into nearby adjacent forests, which lays down the The important view was became its tenant. After unauthorized occupation names for employment in the post village in Uttarakhand's Mohameed Younis Lone of Hizbul militant Altaf general order of expressed by the apex the death of her husband, of suit premises and is offices offline also. With this facility, Chamoli district - and Lance Hizbul Mujahideen. Kachroo is suspected to be succession to the court while dismissing an she became the tenant of liable to be evicted," the about 3000 professions in about 52 Naik Bhandoriya Gopal The security forces have among them. property of a female appeal filed by a man the property. bench said. sectors will be benefited," Union Labour intestate who dies after Singh - a 33-year-old from a achieved a "major success", Police are conducting search challenging the March "....The first appellate "Upon P2 Minister Bandaru P2 village in Gujarat's Director General of Police operations in the area. Ahmedabad district - were SP Vaid said. Hundreds, P2 Satyarthi’s Nobel Man held for cutting border IN BRIEF India beats Pak to win T20 fencing along LoC 8 lac people Blind World Cup title citation found, 3 held NL CORRESPONDENT suspicious movement of a procedure. win Rs 133 Cr NL CORRESPONDENT have been recovered, the JAMMU, FEB 12 (PTI) person, attempting to cut the "The person did not respond NEW DELHI, FEB 12 citation that was stolen electrical cable of the anti- and continued to cut the under DPS along with the replica has A man has been arrested infiltration border fence was fence. On receiving no Three persons have been not been found yet. after being shot at for detected in general area of response to repeated NEW DELHI, FEB 12 arrested in connection with The three accused brothers, allegedly cutting anti- Poonch sector," Defence challenges, the sentry fired the theft of Nobel replica Rajan alias Natta (25), infiltration border fencing Spokesman said here. one round, injuring the Over 8 lakh people have and other valuables from Vinod (35) and Sunil (28), along the LoC in Poonch He cut the wiring of three individual," he said. been awarded a total of Rs Nobel laureate Kailash have had previous district of Jammu and security lights and damaged The individual was 133 crore in the last 50 Satyarthi's Kalkaji involvements in burglary Kashmir, a defence official the border fence, he said. administered first aid and days under the Niti residence in southeast and robbery cases. said today. The spokesman said that the evacuated to Poonch Aayog's scheme to Delhi. While expressing hope that "In the wee hours of the alert sentry of the Army Military hospital, he said, NL CORRESPONDENT well with India emerging promote digital payments. While the stolen items intervening night of BENGALURU, FEB 12 triumphant. the citation will be challenged the person as per adding that an FIR has been "It's 50 days of our including the Nobel replica February 11 and 12, a The victory was also a recovered soon, P2 the standard operating lodged in P2 #DigiDhanMelas and over The Indian blind cricket sweet revenge for the 8 lakh people have won Rs team successfully defended Indians, who had lost to 133 crore already! 50 With an eye on Venus and Mars, ISRO attempts mega world record its Twenty20 World Cup Pakistan in the league stage more days to P2 title in Bengaluru on of the current edition. NL CORRESPONDENT the Indian Space Research morning of February 15, ISRO will love affair with space is quite Sunday, defeating arch- Batting first, Pakistan made Ministry of Home NEW DELHI, FEB 12 Organisation attempting to hurl into space using the Polar evident. The government, it seems, rivals Pakistan in the final 197/9 but India chased of the second successive undertake its mega launch where it Satellite Launch Vehicle three is rather pleased with the Indian Affairs website hacked down the target in 18 overs India will boldly go to Venus for the will drop off into space not one, two Indian satellites and a 101 small space agency as Finance Minister edition. without much of a fuss, first time and re-visit the Red Planet or three but a full load of 104 foreign satellites. Arun Jaitley gave the department of NEW DELHI, FEB 12 With eight wins from nine losing just one wicket in the very soon. satellites in space in a single India is hoping to better the previous space a whopping 23 per cent matches, India had gone process. Buried and hidden in the hundreds The Ministry of Home mission. world record by a whopping two- increase in its budget. Under the into the final as favourites Man of the match Prakash of pages of the new format Affairs website was No other country has ever tried to hit and-a-half times. ISRO, considered space sciences section, the budget and lived up to it with a Jayaramaiah stood out with electronic budget documents, is the hacked on Sunday, a century in a single mission. The the new kid on the block in the mentions provisions “for Mars comprehensive victory. For a splendid unbeaten 99-run first formal acknowledgement by last world record is held by Russia multi-billion dollar world launcher Orbiter Mission II and Mission to prompting authorities to Pakistan though, it was their knock, while Ajay Kumar temporarily block it, an the government about these two new which in 2014 rocketed 37 satellites market, hopes to set an enviable Venus”. first loss in the tournament. Reddy was the only man to bold inter-planetary sojourns to in a single launch using a modified benchmark for the space fairing The second mission to Mars is official said. The MHA The two teams had clashed be dismissed for 43. Reddy website was immediately Earth’s immediate neighbours. inter-continental ballistic missile. nations. tentatively slated for in 2021-2022 in the 2012 edition final as was run out. P2 blocked by the National This uplifting news comes ahead of If all goes according to plan, on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s timeframe and P2 Informatics Centre after hacking P2 Tremors felt in Parties that deposited Rs 167 Cr during note ban Uttarakhand, J&K NEW DELHI, FEB 12 accessed by HT has revealed. said nearly all of the Rs 15.44 The official requested anonymity AIADMK, Samajwadi Party (SP) which was introduced to clean up Besides Rs 104 crore cash deposit trillion in circulation returned to citing the sensitivity of the and Trinamool Congress (TMC). political funding. "I have heard by the BSP, other 14 parties have the government chest. information. Bharatiya Janata However, it excluded parties such one political party in Uttar SRINAGAR, FEB 12 he Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) made the highest put Rs 63 crore of banned A senior official in one of the two Party (BJP) and Congress as AIADMK's rival DMK, Shiv Pradesh distributed money among Mild tremors were felt in the Tcash deposit among currencies. agencies cited above said, "There deposited Rs 4.75 crore and Rs Sena in Maharashtra and candidates to convert, so this is no Garhwal region of political parties during 50 days of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are as many as 250 political 3.2 crore from various parts of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). indication of cash held by parties. Uttarakhand on late night on demonetisation, reveals data yanked the two bank notes - Rs parties registered in India but India, while others ranged Former chief election The electoral bonds only give Saturday. The earthquake analysis by the Financial 1,000 and Rs 500 - out of most of them are on paper. They between Rs 80 lakh to Rs 3 crore, commissioner TS Krishnamurthy anonymity to donors and not was also felt in Srinagar, Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the circulation to drain illegal cash will be separately analysed. Our he said. said the information was no bring in transparency. As a nation, Jammu and Kashmir as well. Income Tax department (I-T). from the economy and announced present analysis covered all the The criterion followed by FIU and indication of cash holding by we should demand transparency According to reports, the The top 15 national and regional a 50-day window to deposit or six national parties and nine I-T covered mainstream political political parties. He was also of funding," Krishnamurthy said. magnitude of the earthquake political parties deposited Rs 167 exchange the banned currency. regional parties that are in power parties such as BJP, Congress, critical of the budget was measured P2 crore during demonetisation, data Senior finance ministry sources in their respective states." Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), announcement of electoral bond, Courtesy: HT 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Monday | Feb | 13 | 2017

Contempt notice: Justice Karnan likely to appear before SC on Monday

NEW DELHI, FEB 12 respond to the contempt to get rid of him. “This order general. The bench ordered notice. does not conform to logic. him to remain present before it Controversial Calcutta High The Tribune tried to contact Therefore, it is not suitable for on February 13 to explain why Court Judge CS Karnan is him but his cell phone was execution,” he has said. contempt proceedings should expected to appear before the switched off. In an unprecedented order, the not be initiated against him. Supreme Court on Monday to In a letter to the Supreme Supreme Court had on Terming the order as respond to contempt notice Court Registrar General on February 8 issued contempt “unusual”, he demanded that issued to him for writing letters February 10, Justice Karnan notice to Justice Karnan and judicial and administrative to various authorities, had said the matter should not ordered him to forthwith work withdrawn from him including the Prime Minister, be taken up until Chief Justice refrain from discharging any should be restored. accusing several judges of of India JS Khehar retired and judicial or administrative Justice Karnan described the corruption. suggested that, if considered functions. contempt proceedings against However, it’s not clear if urgent, it should be referred to A seven-judge bench headed him as “erroneous” and Justice Karnan, who has Parliament. by Chief Justice JS Khehar had contended that courts had no played a Dalit card, will appear He had alleged that he was asked him to forthwith return power to initiate contempt before the top court or seek being victimised as he was a all judicial and administrative proceedings against a sitting time through his lawyer to Dalit and there was an attempt files to the high court registrar judge of a high court.

Rejecting the petitioner's claim that he was carrying on collaborate in making the Mars rover. Program, Union of Concerned Scientists, Cambridge, USA FROM PAGE 1 business in the property along with his sister and had been In fact on a visit to India this month, Michael M Watkins, says, "I think that these launches can be done responsibly ordinarily living with her, the bench noted "the appellant Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of NASA, said and provide benefits to all people. Developing a culture of 2 Army jawans, 4 militants being the brother of deceased Lalita had no reason to they would be keen to at least put a telematics module so responsible space launch and operations is key as more and normally reside with his married sister". NASA's rovers and the Indian satellites are able to talk to more countries become space-faring. killed in Kashmir encounter It said observed that in her written statement filed in the each other. "While the number of countries that can launch satellites release application, Lalita had not averred that Prasad was The second Indian mission to Mars is likely to be all about independently is still quite small, many dozens of countries living with her and he was taking care of her. doing good science since the first one had a nationalistic own and operate satellites." mostly youngsters, took to streets after the gunfight, The apex court directed the petitioner to hand over the streak on it in trying to beat China to the orbit of Mars Kasturirangan says, "India has the capability putting several provoking police into use tear gas and fire several live vacant possession of the property to the landlord. which the Mars Orbiter Mission did magnificently. satellites in a single launch and demonstrating that rounds to quell the protests, a policeman said. The landlord had earlier filed an eviction petition under the India's maiden mission to Venus, the second planet of the capability is certainly not bad as it adds to India's credibility A youth was killed and 18 people were injured in the provision of UP Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, solar system named after the Roman goddess of love and and then later if ISRO deploys this capability of formation clashes, the policeman said. The youngster who was killed Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 for release of property from beauty, is in all probability going to be a modest orbiter flying in a constellation of its own satellites it would be a in the protests has been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Itoo. the tenant Lalita. mission. useful addition to its arsenal." Reports of clashes continued to come in from Kulgam when Thereafter, the landlord approached the lower court which Watkins said a mission to Venus is very-very worthwhile as this was filed. allowed his appeal in October 2014 holding that during the so little is understood about that planet and NASA would Man held for cutting border At least 18 injured civilians are admitted in district hospital pendency of the petition, Lalita had died and his brother, definitely be willing to partner in India's maiden voyage to Anantnag, while as two critical have been shifted to SMHS who has been substituted, was not a member of her 'family'. Venus. fencing along LoC Srinagar, Chief Medical Officer Anantnag said. Prasad had approached high court against the lower court's Towards that, NASA and ISRO have already initiated talks Chief Medical officer Dr Fazal told correspondent that 18 order. this month on trying to jointly undertake studies on using this connection with Poonch police. injured have been admitted in district hospital Anantnag and electrical propulsion for powering this mission. Search of the area and further investigations were on. two critical have been shifted Srinagar for advanced Post-offices for job registration, India's original inter-planetary dreamer K Kasturirangan, treatment. former chairman of ISRO, says, "India should be part of this He said the most of the people have received lower to issue digital life certificates global adventure and exploring Venus and Mars is very Tremors felt in abdomen injuries of bullets and pellets, and are out of worthwhile since humans definitely need another habitation danger, whereas two people who sustain bullet injuries and Dattatreya said after inaugurating the services here today. beyond Earth." were critical are in Srinagar. He said the NDA Government at Centre was determined to Closer to home on its 39th launch India's workhorse rocket Uttarakhand, J&K Giving the details about the injuries, Dr Fazal said, the new provide employment for as many as five crore youth by the PSLV will lift off carrying 1378 kg of robots to be six are Sajad Ahmad Dar (Haoura) carrying pellet injury in 2020 when total young population of country is expected to deployed in space. to be 3.2 on the Richter Scale. No casualties or any damage his skull, Shakir Ahmad (Rishipora) with pellets in his be 80 crore. (AGENCIES) The first to be let off will be India's high resolution related to property have been reported so far. arms, Danish Mir (Frisal) pellet injuries in chest, Mushtaq Cartosat-2 series satellite made especially to monitor Earlier in the week, an earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Ibrahim (Hathigam) having bullet injury in right side of the activities of India's hostile neighbours at a resolution of less Richter Scale, struck Uttarakhand.According to reports, the chest, Idris Ahmad (Badroo) having pellet injury in his left India beats Pak to win than a metre keeping a bird's eye view on both Pakistan and tremors were felt for almost 30 seconds in Uttarakhand, hand, Aamir Altaf with bullet injury in right thigh. China. Dehradun and the national capital region. The medical superintendent of SMHS Hospital told that two T20 Blind World Cup title This earth imaging capability is not unusual but the rest of The quake caused tremors that were felt across northern injured they had received from south Kashmir were shifted the passengers are unique. There are two small Indian India. Two teams of the National Disaster Response Force to SKIMS for necessary consultancy. Man of the series Badar Munir was the top-scorer for satellites each weighing less than 10 kg that are forerunners (NDRF) were rushed to Rudraprayag to conduct relief and Pakistan with a 570-run effort. of a new class of satellites called ISRO Nano Satellites rescue operations should the need arise. Will not rest till those who looted Ketan Patel and Jaffar Iqbal were the pick of Indian which the engineers seek to master. 8 lac people win Rs 133 country paid back: PM bowlers, grabbing two wickets each after conceding 29 and What follows next is a trailblazing performance by the 33 runs respectively. PSLV when at an altitude of over 500 km in space it will release from its womb, 101 co-passengers one each from Cr under DPS the people to vote out the "tainted" Congress Government Israel, Kazakhstan, The Netherlands, Switzerland, the UAE that sullied 'devbhoomi's' image turning it into a Satyarthi's Nobel and a whopping 96 from the US. It is only recently go.", Niti Aayog said in a tweet. "lootbhoomi" and "ruined" the state due to its lack of vision American private companies have warmed up to ISRO as The Government on December 25 had launched two to tap its full potential. India offers cheap and reliable option. citation found, 3 held schemes - Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi-Dhan Vyapar He also hit out at Congress accusing it of opposing Eighty-eight of the American satellites belong to a San Yojana to give boost to digital transaction. Uttarakhand's creation and said it has now aligned with SP Francisco based start-up company Planet Inc which is child rights activist Satyarthi thanked Delhi Police for the The schemes would remain open till April 14. the Government of which in Uttar Pradesh then committed sending a swarm of small 4.7 kg each satellite it calls "brilliant and speedy recovery" of the stolen items. (AGENCIES) atrocities on people agitating for the State's formation. 'Doves'. This constellation will image earth like never Delhi Police commissioner Amulya Patnaik also tweeted Modi asked the people to take a pledge to hand down before and with a high repeat rate providing satellite about the case being solved. Ministry of Home Affairs exemplary punishment in the polls to those who played with imagery at an affordable cost. "Was greatly concerned about theft of Shri Satyarthi's their future so that no future Government dares to do so This suite of 101 small satellites all together weighing 664 prestigious Nobel Medal replica. Proud that DelhiPolice website hacked kg will be released in space in a manner akin to a typical recovered it in quick time," he tweeted. school bus which drops of its passengers namely children at Man doesn't have right on asset Traditional policing played a big role in solving the case, their respective bus stops in a sequential manner, avoiding was noticed. said R P Upadhyay, joint commissioner of police inherited by married sister: SC squabbling and elbowing in near zero gravity is not easy. Computer emergency response teams are looking into the (Southeast). (AGENCIES) Ensuring that no collisions take place even is an art that incident, the official said. Further details were awaited. death of Lalita (sister), in terms of section 15(2)(b) of the ISRO has mastered from previous launches. In less than 600 Last month, suspected Pakistan-affiliated operatives had Hindu Succession Act, in the absence of any son or With an eye on Venus and Mars, seconds all 101 satellites will be released into space each hacked the official website of the elite National Security daughter of deceased Lalita, the tenancy would devolve ISRO attempts mega world record travelling at whopping velocity of over 27,000 km per hour Guard (NSG) and defaced it with a profanity-laden message upon the heirs of her husband," the apex court said. or at 40 times the speed of an average passenger airliner. against the Prime Minister and anti-India content. "In the facts of present case, the appellant being the brother Some experts are suggesting that in a bid to earn some More than 700 websites of various central and state as per existing plans it may well involve putting a robot on of deceased tenant cannot be held to be the 'family' as the money ISRO is actually contributing significantly to the government departments were hacked in the past four years the surface of the Red Planet. inclusive list given under the Act clearly omits 'brother and creation of space junk as these small satellites are really not and a total of 8,348 persons were arrested for their While India's first mission to Mars undertaken in 2013 was sister' and the same cannot be read therein as the list has to very useful. involvement in cyber crimes, according to official data a purely Indian mission, the French space agency wants to be read and interpreted strictly," it said. But Laura Grego, Senior Scientist, Global Security released this month.

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Printed, Publish 3 STATE the northlines Jammu | Monday | February 13 | 2017 SKUAST-TAJ demands sanction of new faculties Natrang stages 'Poorav Aur Paschim' been hanging fire for twelve long years, SKUAST Kashmir has added JAMMU, Feb 12 five more faculties to its strength viz., Natrang in its Faculty of Horticulture, Faculty of weekly theatre Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of series presented a Dairy Technology, Faculty of Fisheries Hindi comedy and Faculty of Forestry in recent years play 'Poorav Aur and yet the queries and questions put to Paschim' written SKUAST-Jammu seem to be endless. If by famous film this is not glaring example of comedian I.S. discrimination with Jammu what other Johar and NL Correspondent repeated queries for the last 12 years by name can we give to it.", said Dr. Vikas directed by Balwant Thakur at Natrang Studio Theatre, Jammu Tawi, Feb 12 the State Government. Sharma in a press statement. It is Jammu. The situational comedy emerging out of hard Dr Vikas Sharma, president SKUAST- pertinent to mention here that in 1999, beliefs in superstitions and its appropriate masterly Sher-e-Kashmir University of TAJ informed that the formal proposal both the varsities had two faculties presentation by the artists generated repeated laughter Agricultural Sciences and Technology - is still awaiting nod of the Agriculture each; Faculty of Agriculture and amongst the audience. The play 'Poorav Aur Paschim' Teaching Association Jammu Production and Planning Department Faculty of Veterinary Sciences. showcased the contrast of beliefs between the east and the (SKUAST-TAJ) demands immediate since 2005. "The persons at the helm Others who were present during the west world. Those who performed in the play included sanction of much required Faculty of of affairs in the Government meeting including Dr. P.K. Rai- Shivam Singh, Brijesh Avtaar Sharma, Vrinda Sharma, Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of administration are making mockery of Joint Secretary, Dr. Devinder Akshit Kaul and Meenakshi Bhagat. Lights were operated Horticulture and Faculty of Dairy this only farm and professional Sharma-Publicity Secretary, Dr. by Neeraj Kant whereas the music was rendered by Technology as the proposal has been University of the Jammu Division as Rajeev Bharat-Treasurer, Dr. Jai Bhisham Gupta. Mihir Gujral did the presentations and the made hostage to the process of seeking the request of SKUAST Jammu has Kumar, Dr Anil Bhatt. show was coordinated by Mohd. Yaseen. Dutch experts offer technical assistance PLS conducts literary meet JKTF to hold protest to improve JK's cherry production Singh Vishavnagrik, on Feb 15 President PLS said that the Jammu, Feb 12 NL Correspondent Department were also Meanwhile, in a separate organization has been able to Jammu Tawi, Feb 12 manage its activities A press conference was organized by Jammu Kashmir present at the meeting. meeting with the Fruit Teachers Forum, at Jammu, which was addressed by Sh. The experts from Growers Association of regularly and has maintained Netherlands has offered Ganesh Khajuria, State General Secretary of the Forum. Netherlands offered to continuity of its fortnightly technical support to the Kashmir Valley in the While addressing the media persons, Ganesh Khajuria transfer the latest technology literary meets without any Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of horticulture criticized the State Govt for its apathetic attitude towards along with the improved break during the last three Government to increase Kashmir, several issues were the teaching fraternity. Under a well- planned conspiracy germ plasm of cherry fruit NL Correspondent years. productivity and improve discussed in connection with based on the theme of of the Govt has deliberately withheld the promotion lists crop to J&K where, they Jammu Tawi, Feb 12 In his address S. Didar Singh quality of the cherry fruit the establishment of High brotherhood in a society. An of various cadres of Jammu province to make them junior said, the climatic conditions presented his views about crop in the State. Density orchards. article was read out by to their counterparts of Kashmir province. The forum are conducive for growing Punjabi Lekhak Sabha the programme presented This was conveyed by the During the course of meeting Pritam Singh. A poetry project various demands. To pressurize the J&K Govt to quality cherries. (PLS), Jammu conducted its during the literary meet. He visiting horticulture experts other allied problems with recitation session was immediately mitigate the just & genuine demands of the The Secretary Horticulture fortnightly literary meet at said that the seasons and from Netherlands, Jan regard to the upgradation of organized during the meet in teaching fraternity, the Forum has decided to hold one day told the delegates that the Tagore Academy, Rani traditional festivities should Lindman and Hans Florain infrastructure in the Fruit which Dr. Baljeet Raina, protest demonstration on February 15 at 12.00 noon, in the Department would be more Talab, Digiana, Jammu. S. be made the topics of the to the Secretary Horticulture, Mandis were discussed with Pyaasa Anjum, Amar Kooka, premises of the Directorate of School Education, Jammu. than eager to seek technical Didar Singh, a renowned literary meets to keep in M H Malik during a meeting particular reference to Ganesh Khajuria appealed to all the cadres to come en- support from Netherlands for writer of the state, was the Rajpaul Singh Mastana, touch with Nature and its here last evening. Director Parimpora, Sopore, Chrar-e- mass & make the protest demonstration a grand success. development and expansion Chief Guest. Well known Raahi Simbalpuria, Ajit blessings. S. Kanwal Horticulture Kashmir and Sharief, Kulgam and Among others, prominent who were present included of horticulture sector in the Punjabi writers from Jammu Singh Mastana, Harbhajan Kashmiri, Dr. Baljeet Raina, other officers of the Ganderbal etc. as well Srinagar, attended Singh Upasak and Piara Dr. Monojit Singh and S. A S Rajinder Gupta, Yog Raj Slathla,Jamayat All Agah, Gopal state. Singh, Surat Singh Toofan, Darshan Sharma, Ravinder The Secretary Horticulture the meeting. Literary Singh Dhanjal presented Mastana also expressed their Singh, Mohd Iqbal, Shankar Singh, Susheel Sharma, assured all possible help and creations were presented by their poems in the form of views on the story and article Rajesh Slathla, NarlndevChlb, Jatlnder Singh, Bharat Dev of rural infra on cooperation to the farming the Punjabi writers and poets Ghazals, Kaafi and lyrics on read out in the session. Sh. Bhushan, Subash Sharma, Parveen Sharma. community for the on this occasion. different topics. Jang S. Verman, Press development of horticulture Sh. Kewalpal Singh Earlier welcoming the Secretary presented the vote BJP's top priority: MP sector in the State. presented his short story participants, S. Devinder of thanks. Central Govt will make roadmap NL Correspondent transformer, students and Jammu Tawi, Feb 12 for KPs return: Ambardar farmers will get benefit for SS appeals Govt to concede Include Gojri in 8th schedule their studies and irrigation Jammu, Feb 12 Member Parliament Rajya purposes.Manhas said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC Surinder Ambardar Sabha Shamsher Singh demands of PoJK refugees of Indian Constitution: TRCF under the guidance of Prime today said that central government will make the roadmap Manhas said that Jammu, Feb 12 NL Correspondent languages' of northern- for the return of the Displaced Kashmiri community to Minister Narinder Modi and Rajouri, Feb 12 development of rural Finance Minister Arun Shiv Sena (Bala western states India which their homes and hearths of centuries only after they are infrastructure in state is on Sahib Thackery) includes Himachal Pardesh, Jaitely, central government Gujjars demanded to taken onboard as KP's are the Major stake holders BJPs top priority. Many today made a Haryana, Utterakhand, deservingly of their Land. has started many schemes include Gojri language in development works have strong appeal to Punjab, Delhi, UP , MLC was speaking at an event organized by BJP for the welfare of rural the eighth schedule of been started by the state and Central as well as Rajasthan, Andhra Pardesh, Kashmiri displaced district in remembrance of Pandit people. Its our duty to make Indian constitution. central government for Gujarat - and with more Deendayal Upadhyaya on his 'punya tithi' (death people aware about the State Govt. to They were demanded this upliftment of the rural than three millions native anniversary). schemes launched by the concede the during a programme people. While inaugurating speakers in Jammu and MLC while addressing the large number of people who central government so that demands of organised here today by the 100KV transformer and Kashmir State. had come to attend the event said that that "Only reason people can get due benefit POJK refugees as Tribal Research and lane-drain work at He said Gojri contains a that there is no concrete Return Policy Framed for the from these schemes. He an earliest. In a Cultural Foundation. Mishriwala, Manhas rich vocabulary and till date return of the Kashmiri Pandit displaced community is lauded the efforts of PM on press statement issued by State President of Shiv Sena On the occasion several reiterated that BJP is hundreds of books have because the process of Framing the viable Module is only demonetization to curb black Dimpy Kohli said that his party always stand with the POJK speakers stated that this is a committed to provide basic beeb published on modern / possible once the community is taken onboard and as such money in country.He also refugees in their fight and always made an appeal to Central three decade long pending amenities to the people of folk literature of Gojri. The BJP will make sure that only once the major stake holders hailed the union budget as well as State Govt. to give POJK refugees their due demand of tribal culture of Gujjars is very are onboard will they give it a formal shape. state.MP RS Shamsher Singh presented by the Union share. He said that few days back while addressing the Press community residing in 12 unique and colourful and Legislator also said that in the recently concluded Manhas inaugurated Finance Minister Arun Conference Shiv Sena opposes settlement of Bangladeshi , states of India and they three Universities have Budget session he has sought the details of all the transformer of 100KV at Jaitley which is total focused Myanmaar Refugees only in Jammu and had said nothing vigorously stressed for Gojri in their curriculum. encroachers and Encroached Land primarily in the ten Mishriwala and handed over towards the people of about POJK Refugees who are our brothers and sisters. He immediate attention of He said Gojri taught in the districts of Kashmir and the Revenue Minister has to the people of area costing country. On this occasion said one association of POJK refugees i.e West Pakistani union government. Schools run under State assured that he will be providing the same so that we get Rs 4.41 lack. He also state vice president Bharat Refugees Front headed by Madan Lal Dabgotra has The event was held here to Board of School Education the know who are the actual encroachers and accordingly inaugurated lane and drain Bhushan, state president misinterpreted our statement and made a statement against discuss the issue related to of J&K as an optional action will be initiated. work at village Mishriwala Kissan Morcha Rajinder our party without any genuine reason. Dimpy Kohli said national recognition of subject from 1st to 8th worth cost of Rs 8.15 lac out Singh Chib, district president Shiv Sena always stand for justice to POJK Refugees and is Gojri. The programme was standard. of his MPLAD fund. Manhas Omi Khajuria, Kuldeep fighting for the rights of Hindus in the entire world. He presided over by noted Others who spoke on the Notice said people of the area are Singh, Raghuvir Singh and warned all the so called political parties , organizations, tribal researcher Dr Javaid occasion were Abdul suffering from low voltage other people of the area were N.G.O's not to give any statement against Shiv Sena Rahi. Kareem Dildar, Ghulam We, Harminder Singh & Kamaljeet Singh, the owners of a registered and after installation of new present. company under the name & style Punjab Goods Carrier, have lost without knowing the facts. In his address, Dr Javaid Rubani, Aaijaz Ahsen, partnership certificate. Now, we are applying for the duplicate of the Rahi stated that Gojri is the Rukam Din Bhomla, Aslam same. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned authorities Bhalla concerned over irregular supply of ration largest spoken 'tribal Bhalot, Khadam Khaki. within 7 days from the publication of this notice.

serious doubts that sub- standard ration being provided to the people. As per the PDS (Control) order 2001, the representative of the department and the FCI should conduct joint inspection of stocks to ensure that quality of food grains conformed to the NL Correspondent irregular supply of ration, poor sections of society, Jammu Tawi, Feb 12 prescribed quality former minister asked the especially those living specifications, he government to streamline below poverty line, are Former minister and senior maintained. the Consumer Affairs and totally dependent on public The meeting was organised Congress leader, Raman Public Distribution distribution system for by Sarpanch O P Bhagat Bhalla alleged that there is Department (CAPD) and ration as they cannot afford Panchayat Bhour East. no check on the ration being take action against staff to buy rice, atta, sugar etc, imported in Jammu and responsible for such a from open market, he added. Others who were present on Kashmir as the government situation. Over eight months has the occasion included Amrit has failed to establish While addressing the passed since government Bali sarpanch Bhour west, laboratories that would gathering in in Bhour Camp made the announcement, Panch Ajay Kumar, Panch check the quality of food East area of Gandhi Nagar there has been no progress Narinder Kour, Ex Panch items in the state. constituency wherein about establishing the Sham Lal, Ex Panch Expressing concern over the Raman Bhalla said that the laboratory thus raising Tatinder Singh. 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Monday | February 13 | 2017 MLA Bhaderwah calls on Union Minister RR organizes debate competition

NL Correspondent NL Correspondent topic. Speaking on the Reasi, Feb 12 Jammu Tawi, Feb 12 occasion, the Sarpanch and important personalities of The Talwara based the villages presented their MLA Bhaderwah Daleep Singh Rashtriya Rifles Battalion Parihar today met Union Minister of vote of thanks to the Army under the aegis of Reasi Ministry of Human Resource for organising the debate based Rashtriya Rifle Development (MHRD) Prakash competition and urged for Force Headquarters Javadekar in Delhi and submitted such events to continue in organised a debate memorandum of demands. He also future. The principal of the discussed various issues related to competition amongst the Government High School, Bhaderwah constituency with the locals of Talwara and Talwara appreciated the Union Minister. MLA demanded that Hansawali Gali district efforts of the Army and Bhaderwah campus should be made thousands of erstwhile people of Doda patiently and assured all demands will Reasi today. The topic of mentioned that such full-fledged University of Chenab district .He also demanded that be considered and more courses along the debate was 'Is TV an activities provide valley and more courses should be Women college should be opened at with M.Ed classes should be opened as effective tool for learning'. impetuous to the overall opened. He said that establishment of a Bhaderwah and a Polytechnic college soon as possible. MLA Bhaderwah Over 122 locals including students and youth in constructive discussion progress of the students separate full-fledged university having in Bhalessa. MLA also demanded appreciated ministers for supporting students, youth and public speaking, overcome among the debaters who and uplift the standards of all facilities, required staff and degree colleges for Bhalla, Chinta and his constituency demand for a full- teachers attended the stage fear and motivate expressed their views and education in the remote equipments for whole Chenab valley Charalla. Union Minister of MHRD fledged university and also invites him debate. The debate was them to express their views brought out numerous and for flung areas of the in Bhaderwah is the right and dream of Prakash Javadekar listen the MLA to visit Bhaderwah Campus. aimed to encourage freely. There was a relevant points on the state. MLA takes stock of Peace, amity imperative for SKUAST-J organizes people's problems JK's prosperity: Kohli training prog for farmers

release of funds, NL Correspondent NL Correspondent Principal Investigator/ Bhaskar Singh, Senior Rajouri, Feb 12 Bhaderwah, Feb 12 adding that Senior Scientist & Head of Research Fellow under the concerned RHRSS, Bhaderwah. During Minister for Animal, Sheep Scientists of Sher-e-Kashmir Network Project apprised the functionaries of core Husbandry and Fisheries, University of Agricultural the training to the farmers, farmers about the different sectors have also Abdul Ghani Kohli said that Sciences and Technology of Dr. Neeraj Kotwal cultural practices required been directed for maintaining peace and Jammu organized one day elaborated several protective under high density planting formulating Detailed brotherhood among training programme on measures against insect and systems for optimum growth Project Reports communities is the "High Density Planting for pest attacks under high and production of trees. He (DPRs) of some backbone for development Higher Productivity in Apple density plantations of apple told the participants that projects under core of any region. and Almond" at Regional and almond to achieve productivity of apple and sectors.Referring to The Minister said this while Horticultural Research Sub higher productivity. He almond orchards can be provision of Station, Bhaderwah (Doda) distributed a pamphlet increased by planting higher corruption free, fair addressing a public meeting implementation of all problems being faced by the under the Indian Council of among the participants for number of plants per unit and accountable at Kalakote, here today. developmental programmes people in the area seeking an MOHD MAJID MALIK Agricultural Research pest and disease area and made them aware administration in the State, Reiterating government's being run by the early redressal to the same. DODA, FEB 13 (ICAR) sponsored Network management in apples. Dr. about the role of clonal the MLA said that the commitment for ensuring government. He also The Minister assured the Project on Outreach of Sanjeev Kumar elaborated rootstocks, training and present dispensation has inclusive development of all appealed the locals to avail people that their problems MLA Doda, Shakti Raj Technologies for Temperate the participants about the pruning, optimum irrigation, initiated various steps in this communities in the state, the maximum benefit from all will be taken up with the Parihar today conducted Fruit Crops, wherein more methods of soil sampling fertilization and pollination regard and the result of these Minister said that schemes initiated by the appropriate authorities and extensive tour of various than 20 farmers participated. and importance of soil for orchard establishments would be seen on ground government has taken many government and urged them efforts will be made to areas of Doda constituency The training programme was testing before establishing or under high density planting soonHe also visited the fruitful initiatives in this to give regular feedback so resolve them at the earliest. to take stock of public organized under the planning an orchard. He systems.The participants of Tendla area where recently a regard for the holistic that the implementation of Additional Deputy grievances. He took esteemed guidance of Prof. advised the farmers for the training programme department wise review of leopard killed a teenage boy development across all these schemes can be further Commissioner Mohammed Pradeep K. Sharma, Hon'ble timely application of thanked SKUAST-Jammu developmental works and and expressed condolences regions. streamlined. Mumtaz Ali, SDM Kalakote Vice Chancellor SKUAST-J, manures and fertilizers to for imparting technical received feedback from field with family members of the The Minister directed During the public meeting, Khalid Majeed beside other Dr. J.P. Sharma, Director obtain optimum production guidance to the farmers of staff regarding the early deceased and assured all concerned officers to ensure the locals apprised the district officers Research of SKUAST-J and under high density orchards difficult terrains of Jammu execution of ongoing works. possible help. time bound and effective Minister of various accompanied the Minister. Dr. Mahital Jamwal, of apples and almonds. Mr. Province. He urged the officials and officers of various departments to prove their Tourism promotion campaign concludes Training on promoting ODF environs held best in solving the public grievances and timely NL Correspondent by practical sessions in the field from 5 am to NL Correspondent praised the beauty of highlighted through video attended the seminar. Reasi, Feb 12 completion of sanctioned Indore, Feb 12 8 am. The local people were sensitized on Kashmir and urged the locals presentation the ongoing Earlier, President KHAROF developmental demerits of open defecation during the door to visit the beautiful valley snow carnival in Kashmir Javed Basheer Burza in his projects.People from Shiva The Department of Tourism As part of the five day training workshop to door visits carried out with the help of besides asking the locals which was inaugurated by welcome address hailed the and Gath put forth various concluded its three-day underway in the district for making the prominent citizens. The trainees were also travel agents to promote Panchayats open defecation free (ODF), a informed about the leach pit technology demands and grievances tourism promotional the Chief Minster Mehbooba travel agents and the locals Kashmir through their field training sessions were held at village being used for easy management of feces and related to power, water campaign aimed at Mufti where adventure from Indore for choosing packages. Kundra today which was presided over by toilet waste. The programme evinced keen supply, education, medical highlighting Kashmir sports activities are being Kashmir for their travels and Director Tourism, Kashmir District Development Commissioner interest in the people who assured of active facilities and road tourism potential and organized. holidays. Mahmood A Shah Ravinder Kumar . The training session began partaking in making their village open connectivity.The MLA communicating the He said Kashmir offers snow Announcing up to 30 percent highlighting J&K's tourism with one hour lecture by the expert followed defecation free. immediately passed on hospitality of locals to the cycling, snow rugby, snow discount on the hotel tariffs directions to the officers of participants here today. potential, urged the national car rally, snow sculpturing by the members of the the concerned departments Organised in collaboration and the local media to bring besides other annual features KHAROF, he said that "J&K to resolve the grievances of with Kashmir Hotel and out the positive stories from like skiing, snowboarding has every tourism product to the people as early as Restaurant Owners the Valley which are often and ice-staking and invited offer be it leisure tourism, possible.Responding to Federation (KHAROF), the sidelined in the light of populace to come experience pilgrim, golf, adventure. some of the developmental event wrapped up with a negative news. these activities. People are very hospitable issues, Shakti Raj Parihar seminar on the theme 'See On the occasion, Mahmood Deputy Director Tourism and are willing to receive said that proposals of some Kashmir in a New Light". A Shah screened many short Kashmir (Publicity) you and make your stay developmental projects of Chief Guest of the event, films on Kashmir Peerzada Zahoor also comfortable". public importance have District Magistrate Indore highlighting its beauty already been submitted for Ajay Dev Sharma, while besides the tourism products approval, sanction and speaking on the occasion, state offers. He also Several deputations Farmers' tour flagged off PHE employees meet Mehbooba JAMMU, FEB 12 highlight Deputations from areas of Banihal, Gulabgarh, Wachi, NL Correspondent crop production. He Ramban, Feb 12 Chattisinghpora and other areas of the State today met the advised the farmers to demands Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufi here and sought pacing up make best use of the of development projects in their areas. With an aim to acquaint the REASI, Feb 11 training programme where They also demanded further upgradation and equipping of farmers with latest A meeting of PHE they would also get an social infrastructure like schools and hospitals to serve the technological interventions Employees Association, opportunity to interact people of these areas in a better way. in the Apiculture sector district Reasi, was held and mushroom cultivation with the scientists and field A deputation from Banihal demanded posting of adequate here today at PHE a tour of 40 progressive expert. staff and setting up of a blood bank in the local hospital. complex Reasi, under the farmers was flagged off by DDC also said that They also demanded developing a playfield at Lamber and chairman ship of Munshi Deputy Commissioner requisite steps are upgradation of the road to the local ziyarat. Ram Bali ( district Mohammad Aijaz today. underway to tap the Another deputation from Gulabgarh demanded completion president) and Banarsi During the three day tour potential of bee-keeping in of Angrala-Gulabgarh-Nadimarg road to provide better Lal (district general organized by Agriculture the district and special connectivity to the area with the rest of the State. They also secretary). Department under Chief focus is being laid on demanded electrification of un-electrified villages of the generating awareness The met discussed the Minister Apiculture area and setting up of an ITI at Mahore. A deputation of among women and youth demands like release of Project the farmers will some technocrats discussed some green rejuvenation ideas motivating them to adopt pending wages for the visit SKUAST-Jammu with the Chief Minister. A deputation from Wachi it as an economic activity. last 26 months, and a group of 25 farmers demanded that proper attention be paid to the horticulture District Agriculture implementation of will be imparted latest sector by curbing the sale and distribution of spurious Officer, K K Koul, Minimum Wages Act of pesticides and fertilizers in the State. A deputation of people know how about Apiculture Development the State Govt, repair of from Chattisinghpora led by Gyani Rajinder Singh Mushroom cultivation Officer Banihal, Ayaz pump rooms at various demanded upgradation of road network in the village under ATMA. Ahmed Rishi, Apiculture pumping stations of besides improvement and augmentation of power Addressing the Development Officer district Reasi, promotion distribution network. They also sought upgradation of local participants, the DDC Gool, Abdul Rashid Shan of qualified staff, two health sub centre to the level of a Primary Health Centre. said that such tours help and Agriculture Extension percent DA and 7th Pay Another deputation demanded upgradation of road network the farmers to acquaint Officer, Halla Jugdish Commission. in Tral area. themselves with the latest Singh Bali will accompany The meet also demanded The Chief Minister patiently listened to the demands of the Agricultural technology the farmers during the regularization of deputations and assured them that their genuine demands and practices for the better visit. contractual workers. would be met in a time bound manner. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Monday | February 13 | 2017 JKGTF elects district body Dwarkadeesh Vidyalaya

NL Correspondent Kathua, Feb 12 celebrates annual day function

All cadre teachers organized NL Correspondent squarely lies with both Kathua, Feb 12 a one day teachers teachers and parents. Later in the programme, Gupta conference at Kathua on Dwarkadeesh Vidyalaya also distribute trophies and Sunday, to discuss the long Pathwal, Hiranagar certificate to the meritorious pending issues, demands, celebrated its annual day problems of teachers and all function in school premises, students for their Incharge Gazetted Cadres of on Saturday. District extraordinary performances the Department. Participants authorities of the Kathua. Roopa Sambyal Babu Ram and many others. Congress Committee in different fields. Kaku also discussed steps to be Department for necessary Distt President was also The conference was Kathua President & Former Ram, Ashwani Kumar, taken by the government to action on priority. In the present. S Parveen Singh conducted under the MLC Subash Chander Madan Lal, Sanjeev Kumar, improve quality education in second session, a District was elected as State Gen. Chairmanship of Amar Nath Gupta graced the occasion Banarsi Lal, Harbans Lal, the State. The conference body of Jammu Kashmir Secretary of JKGTF, Sanjay Thakur State Chairman of the as Chief Guest whereas presented annual report of honesty and punctuality to Yash Pal, Bansi Lal, and was organized in two Govt. teachers Forum Sehgal as State Secretary Forum SEECC. He thanked Chander Prakash Chairman school. In his address, realize the goal of their many other prominent sessions. In the First (JKGTF) was unanimously JKGTF. all Lecturers, Headmaster, of school was the Guest of Subash Chander Gupta parents and teachers. He including parents of the Session, Lecturers, elected in which Surjit Singh State leaders who spoke on Teachers and ReT teachers Honor. The function starts appreciated the students and added that in deciding the students were present on the Headmasters and teachers Master and S. Devinder the occasion were S Surjit for participating in the one with the traditional school management for future, responsibility occasion. passed unanimous Singh teacher were elected Singh President Headmaster day all cadre teachers lightening of the lamp by such a convincing resolution of 25 demands as District President and Forum, Satish Dutta, State conference. All Teachers in the guests. During the performance. He said that St. Xavier Convent school and suggestions to be Gen Secretary, Dharam President JKGTF, Sushma Support of Their demands function, students presents a this school is giving quality submitted to Chief Minister, Singh as Zonal President Avtar State President female unanimously decided to take colorful cultural education since it opened celebrates Annual Day Dy. Chief Minister, Lakhanpur. A female body cell JKGTF, Rahul Singh all democratic steps programme. Principal of the and some very intellectual under the presidentship of provincial president necessary, if their demands Education Minister, Forest school Harbhaj Sharma persons are managing it Minister Ch. Lal Singh, Shakshi Gupta was also (JKGTF). Mohd Rafiq Wani, are not solved till 15th of (Retired Head Master) effectively. He asked the Chief Secretary and other nominated for district Vikram Singh, Khushi Ram, April 2017on priority. welcoming the guests students to work with full 'Govt committed to provide better MLC attends "National Women's Parliament" Kathua, Feb 12 roads in all regions' St. Xavier Convent School celebrated its annual day existence of woman which is function under the Presidentship of Rev. Father Varkey giving colour and thus enclosures is also being undertaken; the Thenganakunnel, with great pomp and show. MLA Kathua recognition to the concept of entire plantation will be done by Social Rajiv Jasrotia was the Chief Guest whereas Smt. Karuna Universe", Dr Ganai said Forestry wing of Forest department. The Sharma, DEPO, Kathua was the Guest of Honour on the that the best way to empower Minister further said that after completion of occasion. Besides Principal Fathers and Sisters of various women is to change the mind enclosure and fencing work, massive convent schools of Distt. Kathua honored the programme set in our homes so as to plantation drive will be held along the with their presence. Principal Rev. Fr. Mathew Thomas ensure that there is no National highway in this season. Speaking highlighted the role of the school in-services of the denizens discrimination with them on on the occasion, the Minister said that the of the surrounding. The programme included the cultural various issues. We all have government is committed to provide better extravaganza, the play - Across Peripheries A Voyage of Self road connectivity to the people of rural areas to work for social, political - Introversion displaying the message that every child is NL Correspondent and especially those residing in far off parliamentarians from across and economic development blessed by almighty god with one or other talent. As elders Jammu Tawi, Feb 12 places. He further said that Government has the country. of women, she added. we need to diagnose and assist them towards a better future. Stressed for empowerment focused its attention on developing locations Dr Ganai complimented the In addition to it there were the advisory speeches by the Member Legislative of women at all levels Dr having tourist potential to increase footfall Chief Minister of Andra NL Correspondent Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and others, Prize distribution Council, Dr Shehnaz Ganai, Shehnaz said that which can generate employment and further Pradesh for extending Samba, Feb 12 and cultural programmes. The MLA Kathua appreciated the today termed education as constitution guarantees enhance the socio- economic condition of complete support in programme and imprested on the management and the key to empower the women equal rights to all its citizens the locals. The Minister was accompanied organizing the such an In a bid to develop green corridor along teachers to play their role to develop the society more socially, economically, but due to lack of proper by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, A educative National Women's National Highway through plantation and vigorously. The Deputy Commissioner stressed on the school culturally and politically as knowledge about these rights K Singh, Chairman PCB Ravi Kesar, Chief Parliament, which is a allied activity, Minister for Forest, to instill morality and discipline among the youth, saying it a well while exhorting the there are women who still Wildlife Warden Suresh Chug, MD State politically neutral platform Environment and Ecology, Choudhary Lal great service of the society and the nation itself. females to actively are deprived of their Forest Corporation, Suresh Gupta, Director for the women across Singh today launched the plantation drive in participate in all spheres of fundamental rights. There is Social Forestry, Director SFRI B M Sharma, regions, religions, caste, Samba district under the Greening of Public grievances life as they have the potential a need to raise awareness Director Ecology, Environment and Remote culture, class, rural urban National Highway Phase-1 extending from and decision making power among the women especially Sensing O P Sharma, Director Soil and back grounds and from Lakhanpur in Kathua to Udhampur. The redressal camp held the rural females regarding Water Conservation Javed Ahmad along to lead the society. diverse fields like politics, event was marked with the plantation of with DFOs. SAMBA, FEB 12 The MLC, while speaking at their rights and social sector, education, Peepal (Sacred Fig) tree by the Minister at "Development of rural areas for improving economy of the three day "National responsibilities so that they sports, media, arts & the Government Degree College Samba. He underprivileged and poor was among the top priorities of Women's Parliament" too live a dignified life. culture, judiciary and young said that under the 'Green Highway' project, Quoting famous couplet of Notice government", stated Minister for Industries and Commerce organised by the Andra aspiring students to stage the first three rows will have ornamental I, Hemant Kumar Verdia S/o Sh. Janak Raj Verdia Chander Parkash Ganga today during a public redressal Pradesh State Legislative great poet of the their experiences, share plants along the highway whereas the back village Saktachak, P/O Rajbagh, Tehsil and grievances camp held in village Tanda-Burj, at Vijaypur. Assembly and Government subcontinent Dr Alama knowledge and research in rows will have commercial species of plants. District Kathua, have lost my driving license bearing regd. no.JK0820070003041. Now, I am The people of Tanda-Burj and adjoining Panchayats put forth of Andra Pradesh at Iqbal, "Wajood-e- Zan SE he the field of women's social The Minister said that in order to make applying for the duplicate of the same. Objection, their demands and problems regarding upgradation of power Amravati for women Tasuvur-e-Kinat me rang" economic and political National Highway eco-friendly and green, if any, may be conveyed to concerned authorities infrastructure, laying of water supply pipes, opening of legislatures and the (Dr Iqbal RA) "It is the empowerment. the work is under progress and fencing of within 7 days from the publication of this notice. health and veterinary centres, revenue related issues besides others. Highlighting government's initiatives for growth and development of the state, the Minister said the government is 100th branch of MLZS inaugurated at Samba committed to provide better road infrastructure in the state especially in far off pockets with all basic amenities. He NL Correspondent Speaking on the occasion, congratulated the local society and MLZS appealed the people to extend complete cooperation to the Samba, Feb 12 Chander Parkash Ganga management of the school Tarore is at par with all its government agencies for effective implementation of requirements. development schemes. The Minister asked the concerned Minister for Industries and appreciated the efforts of for taking such initiative for Deputy Commissioner officers to take immediate steps for redressal of issues raised Commerce, Chander Parkash school management for bringing a channelized brand bringing the world class of education in the state to Samba, Sheetal Nanda, by the people within shortest possible time. He directed them Ganga inaugurated 100th Managing Director-MLZS, campus and educational give our students the best to conduct frequent visits and hold awareness camps in the branch of Mount Litera Zee P B Kapoor, Regional far flung areas to raise awareness regarding welfare schemes facilities in the area. He possible facilities. School at Tarore in Samba, School Director, Mukesh launched by the Centre and State Government. He also asked hoped that the campus would Firdous Tak applauded the here today. Shelat, Prof C L Shingloo, them to upgrade road from Supwal to Harminder Sahib, provide eco-friendly role of A P Educational Minister of State for Sister Teresita Thomas, renovation of nallah adjacent to Gurudwara Sahib besides Trust for their remarkable Transport and Revenue, atmosphere with hi-tech Presentation Convent development of lanes and drains to improve sanitation in journey in the field of Sunil Sharma presided over infrastructure to the children School, Advocate Sheikh these areas. the function while MLC, of the area. He lauded the education. He added that Altaf, Poonam Kotwal, staying updated and Maintaining that industry is one of the major sectors where Firdous Ahmed Tak, was the efforts of Chairman MLZS Rahul Kapoor, Director of large number of people can get absorbed to earn their guest of honour on the A.K Kapoor and his entire by providing quality with honesty and competitive while the School, Ritesh Kapoor- seamlessly integrated into livelihood, the Minister said that the Industries and occasion. family in serving the society education to the students commitment. Trustee, Kunal Anand, the global curriculum Commerce department is making all out efforts to generate Sunil Sharma, while Principal Pathways requires an educational International School, employment opportunities for unemployed youth of the addressing the gathering, institution that is forward Kathua, Sabya Sachi from state. Executive Engineer Public Works Department said that students are major looking, development Zee Learn besides local (R&B) Samba, Block Development Officer Vijaypur stakeholders in oriented, conceptually solid Sarpanchs were also besides district officers and a large number of people were strengthening the nation. He and culturally rooted to the present. present in the meeting. the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Monday | Feb | 13 | 2017 the northlines It matters not if Maharana Pratap lost to Akbar - or Haldighati Manoshi Bhattacharya All he was left with were the forts the fort. With the source of drinking water Monday | Feb | 13 | 2017 of Kumbhalgarh, Dharmeti and gone, it had to be abandoned. Dharmeti and The hopes of the Hindu rest Gogunda. Gogunda were lost to Kanwar Man Singh, on the Hindu. But he was Maharana Pratap! And and Udaipur to Mahabat Khan. Let US clear visa Akbar needed his personal Pratap was cornered in the south of Mewar. aharana Pratap surrender to validate the Mughal's Unaccustomed to guerrilla warfare, the remains, right to rule the Rajputs. For 25 Mughal army was frustrated. And in the midst policy for Indians Mundoubtedly, a years, Pratap successfully of adversity, Pratap held court with all the unifying factor amongst Rajputs, ousting engaged the Mughals and their dignity reminiscent of Mewar in her days of Maharana Sangha in living memory. When Rajput allies in guerrilla warfare glory. When the spies reported what they saw merica First' doctrine adopted by Trump most Rajput kings had accepted Emperor Udaipur.) fought from the mountainous at the Mughal court, Khan-e-khana Abdur Administration has been worryingly India and Akbar as their overlord, Pratap held out! Within four years of Uday Singh's tracts of Mewar. Rahim reportedly remarked: 'ADemocrats are competing with him in imposing The story of a battle is never the complete accession, Sher Shah - founder of the Sur It is said that both Raja Bhagwan Das of All is unstable in this world. Land and wealth restrictions on low-cost foreign IT workers. The US story and it matters little as to who won. A empire - having defeated Rao Maldeo of Amber and Raja Todarmal, Akbar's revenue will disappear, but the virtue of a great name House of Representatives has taken up a Bill for warrior must be judged keeping the entire Jodhpur (the capital of Marwar), arrived to minister, took turns to persuade Pratap to lives forever. Pratap abandoned wealth and reforming H-1B visas. Indians account for one lakh such background in mind and the set up camp in the vicinity of Chittaurgarh. give in. In hindsight, Bhagwan Das and land, but never bowed his head. visas every year, besides another 1.25 lakh that are accomplishment must be gauged keeping Choosing discretion, Uday Singh presented Todarmal were wise counsellors. When Pratap despaired, the Rajputs at the renewed. the advantages and disadvantages in mind. the keys of Chittaurgarh to the Afghan. Sher At last, the final engagement took place at Mughal court bolstered his courage. Prithviraj Recent unpleasant incident of cancelling of Visa already Pratap's father was Maharana Uday Singh, Shah accepted, leaving a deputy behind; and Haldighati on the 7th of Sawan (July 1576). of Bikaner wrote to him: issued to two Kashmir sportspersons was shocking as the youngest son of Maharana Sangha who Mewar in peace. The Mughal army was led by General Asaf The hopes of the Hindu rests on the "Hindu", they were holding Indian passport. The sponsor of the Bill had fought Babar, and for whom Panna Dhai The bards lamented Uday Singh's lack of Khan and the crown prince of Amber (new yet the Rana forsakes them. But for Pratap, we is a veteran Democrat representing the Silicon Valley, had sacrificed her own son. kingly qualities. For when others die, bards capital city Jaipur) Kanwar Man Singh. would have all been reduced to the same level indicating that the notion of Indian 'cyber-coolies' is He was the last link, for his brother gain a livelihood. Akbar wasn't present at the battle for he was by Akbar. Our chiefs have lost their valour widespread. Officially, the Indian government has Maharana Bikramjeet was murdered. The Sher Shah soon died and the keys of busy with the conquest of Bengal - an and our women their honour. Akbar has withheld comment because similar Bills in the past have line of the illustrious Sangha was preserved Chittaur remained with the Sisodias. But extremely wealthy province and an asset to purchased us all from the flesh market, but the sunk into oblivion. But deep inside there must be at great cost. with the Afghan's restraining influence the empire. son of Uday proved far too expensive. considerable concern. Chittaurgarh, the prized fort of Rajasthan, gone, Rao Maldeo of Jodhpur began flexing Pratap's army had the faithful Bhils and the Despair drove many of us to permit ourselves Currently, the US President is beyond the call of reason. had suffered two Sakas, the one made his muscles. Also waiting to test his strength mercenary soldiers of Hakim Khan Sur. to be sold but from such infamy the In due course, he will appreciate that trade in services famous by the story of Rani Padmini and the was the 25-year-old Akbar, who longed to Songs have been written about Pratap's descendant of Hamir alone has been saved. with India is not a one-way street. If India raked in $19 second by the story of the rakhi sent by Rani be known as the conqueror of Chittaurgarh. reunion with his brother Sakta on the Our race will look to Pratap and his children billion from the US last year, the corresponding figure Karnavati to Humayun. Chittaurgarh's vulnerability was obvious battlefield. Sakta had long defected to to provide a pure breed of Rajputs with which was $12 billion. This is set to increase because of $28 The long and short of it: when Uday Singh and, in 1559, Maharana Uday Singh began Akbar's camp. we shall rebuild Rajasthan. billion US investment in this sector. Trump will also not ascended the throne of Chittaurgarh soon the construction of his new capital city, Immortalised is the valour of Raj Rana Akbar let Pratap live out his final days in be unaware that India's $25 billion annual trade surplus in after the second Saka, there were no royal Udaipur. Mana (Bida), the Jhala chief of Bari Sadri peace. Maharana Amar Singh, who succeeded goods with the US may shrink. His predecessor has set women by his side. He sent for the only one Akbar's conquest of Chittaurgarh was a long who, in an act reminiscent of the Battle of his father, fought 17 battles and was finally the stage for increased US involvement in India's that had escaped Sati (courtesy Maharana and ferocious battle from which the royal Khanua, snatched the royal umbrella from overcome by the forces of Prince Khurram infrastructure sector and energy supplies, both fossil and Sangha) and the Jauhar that accompanied family of Chittaurgarh was conspicuously the nearly overwhelmed Pratap and made (later Emperor Shah Jahan), fighting on solar based. the second Saka (courtesy Maharana absent. Crown prince Pratap, then two off with it, drawing the enemy away. behalf of Emperor Jahangir. Akbar had not If those are not enough reasons to go slow on clamping Bikramjeet, who had driven her away). months short of his 28th birthday, kept With the royal umbrella raised above his realised his desire: the surrender of the down on H-1B visas, three of Trump's Cabinet picks were She was his eldest brother's widow: the himself and his nine-year-old son, Amar, own head, the faithful Mana bore the brunt Maharana or Mewar. CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, the very section that has royal saint Mira Bai. But she failed to return away. "Crown prince" is a wrong term to of the battle. Khurram, with Rajput blood still strong in his benefited the most from low-cost IT labour from India. to her "devar", her body having employ, for Uday Singh had named Jagmal, Also celebrated is the Tomar prince of veins, did not humiliate Amar Singh. He was Would they not be counselling their President against mysteriously disappeared. The escort the son of his youngest queen, the heir. Gwalior, who had been granted sanctuary in allowed to live as the last independent king of such a move? On the world stage, the US needs India returned with her jewellery and the golden When the moment to crown the prince Mewar since his expulsion by Babar. With his Mewar. because of its tensions with Pakistan and China and close idol of Krishna, whom she worshipped. arrived, the nobles of Mewar took Jagmal by son and clan members, Mana paid the debt of It is the good soldier who wins the war. And a ties with Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia and Had she been murdered, did she commit the arm and removed him from the throne. gratitude. good soldier is never a dead soldier. The Australia. The Obama days will not return anytime soon suicide or did the royal saint give up her soul Pratap was then girded and crowned The rains saved the day and the Mughal army Mughals are long gone, so are the martial when India's trade surplus and work visas had doubled. to merge with Lord Krishna? Maharana. left the hills, only to return with the spring. Rajputs. The course of history meandered its While fighting to retain the quota of H-1B visas, India Bereft, Uday Singh kept the image in his Chittaurgarh had already been lost. Kumbhalgarh was lost due to treachery. The way into the inevitable outcome. will also have to take a call on how long its corporates private temple. (It remains in the family's Maharana Pratap had inherited all the titles Deora chief of Abu, instigated by Raja Rai As to who won the battle of Haldighati, it is will make money on the back of modestly paid techies. private temple at the City Palace in and glory, but no capital city and no money. Singh of Bikaner, poisoned the only well in barely of any consequence. Why we shouldn't need Aamir Khan to promote wrestling in India

S Kannan crore in the last Financial Budget. But there is a catch in schools in 37 cities. A project like this need not have waited Olympic sport in India would be dead. Be it hockey, or the this. Sports federations in India keep cribbing about how till India gets ready to host the under-17 FIFA World Cup as badminton, wrestling, kabaddi and football federations, ndian football rarely makes news, they don't have funds and it's the government's players from here are not going to join the national squad they also need to spend on grooming talent. The sports though the latest government responsibility to promote athletes. this year! Then again, "indiscipline" is the word which ministry is tightening screws so that sports federations Iinitiative - Mission 11 million - The point is, if you look at the sports calendar today in comes to the mind as removal of the India under-17 football come under the Niti Aayog. sounds good on paper. Ideally speaking, India, national championships and so on are no longer coach Nicolai Adam was handled badly. The government observers need to play a more proactive using the FIFA under-17 World Cup mascot important. The big focus is how televised leagues have The point is, from football to hockey and wrestling to role, too, in pushing federations harder to promote sport. launch in the capital to promote football at the grassroot mushroomed and they get the hype. From wrestling to badminton, sport needs promotion at the basic level. One With the government in rejig mode over new panels and level is a bit strange. kabaddi and football to badminton, each pro league has doesn't need Bollywood's Aamir Khan in Dangal to committees to target medals in the 2020 and 2024 Everyone knows promoting sport in India today at the become more visible. highlight the travails of a Phogat family in Haryana in Olympics, planners in sport need to get a bit more realistic. grassroot level is the need of the hour. Critics keep cribbing It is more or less accepted that ownership of theses leagues women's wrestling. Before this Shah Rukh Khan's Chak de Till now, none has talked about what should be the path each time the nation does badly in an international multi- is not so much in the hands of national sports federations India had highlighted women's hockey and the role of the ahead for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast discipline games, cricket has corporate support and the rest but other parties. In return, each sporting federation does coach. and the Asian Games in Indonesia. don't! get money. If you and I try and ask the wrestling, Sport promotion in India should be the main responsibility Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra, super coach P Everyone knows cricket doesn't really have to be badminton or All India Football Federation what they get as of the national federation and its associated state units. The Gopichand and well-known sports promoter Viren "promoted" in that sense as new talent is thrown up "fees" you may not get the most accurate figure. other day, just after India won the Davis Cup tie against Rasquinha have been given important jobs by the regularly at the state level. The worry is about needless The point is when sports federations are getting money, New Zealand, Yuki Bhambri fired at the All India Tennis government. They need to fast track the roadmap for next hype about certain events, with a double hundred by one they should be utilising it in promotion of sport. Be it any Association that they do not help players enough. The same year's big multi-discipline Games abroad. batsman in an unofficial T20 match in the capital last week level, supporting the international athletes who can get the lament has been heard from Ramkumar Ramanathan as India's performance at the Asian Games took a dip in 2014 pumped up crazily. The match was not even part of a nation glory or pushing sport at the grassroot level, the role well. Incheon after the highs in 2010 Guangzhou. Finally, it recognised tournament and the size of the boundary was of federations look so diminished. And when it comes to The time has come when sports federations which are not in would not be a bad idea to go back to the build-up for the very small. To make it worse, the pitch resembled an old funding athletes, the sports federations waste no time in the red need to do something for helping the talent pool. 2010 CWG in New Delhi where athletes were groomed the matting surface. sending their recommendation list to the government. Merely suggesting the big players get funding from the right way with right exposure, camps and funds at their To be sure, it's sport other than cricket which needs the push Coming back to the Mission 11 million in football, it's nice government's TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) is disposal. and hype with the government support going up by Rs 350 to know the government wants to take football to 12,000 not enough. Minus support from the Indian government, (Courtesy of Mail Today.) Kabir Defines the Pinnacle of Humility

Bhupinder Singh Kabir rorraa hooaa th kiaa bhaeiaa panthhee ko dhukh dhaee. of the feet or by the wind. When air borne, it sticks to the bodies very lofty. Yet, he has also made it clear that it can be achieved Aisaa taeraa daas hai jio dhharanee mehi khaeh. and clothes of the travellers soiling them. So, Kabir ji feels that it and he himself declares that he has achieved it. umility is defined in a multitude of ways throughout the Kabir khaeh hooee tau kiaa bhaeiaa jo oudd laagai ang. is not yet humble enough. Now, he suggests water. Water as it is In the metaphor above we have seen pebbles surrendered world. Scriptures and philosophical literature of the world Har jan aisaa chaaheeai jio paanee sarabang. used to wash off the dust on the body and clothes, but it does not themselves fully, by becoming useful as the pathway. Yet their Hrelated to this subject has provided their own definitions. Kabir paanee hooaa th kiaa bhaeiaa seeraa thaathaa hoe. get polluted by it. In addition, water has the unique quality of sharp corners and edges present tripping hazard and are capable But one thing is agreed by all is that humility is absence of ego. Har jan aisaa chaaheeai jaisaa har hee hoe." - (SGGS, Pg. No. taking the shape of the container it is poured in. It always of injuring the walkers. Kabir ji talks about overcoming those So, if the pinnacle of humility is to be defined, it is quite 1372) completely surrenders itself and takes up the shape of the vessel. It shortcomings by becoming dust. But dust gets blown away by challenging. The interesting thing is that Kabir ji has made the Meaning: is thus loving and accepting of all without judging anyone. dust storms and clings to the bodies and clothes. Kabir ji likens daunting task really simple; by the way he addressed it. In this Kabir, let yourself be a pebble on the path; abandon your Now, Kabir ji feels that even water is not humble enough, as it that dust to ignorance which clings to the mind, clouding article we will see how Kabir ji defines the pinnacle of humility. egotistical pride. affected by temperature, becoming hot (puffed up) or cold rationality and clarity of thought. So, he offers water as the Before going into the details let us first ask Kabir ji to share his Such a humble slave shall meet the Lord God. (shrunk) depending on it being subjected to heat (praise) or medium to get rid of the dust of irrationality that has fogged the definition of Humility. Kabir ji Says: Kabir, what good would it be, to be a pebble? freeze/chill (criticism). So, he even discards the metaphor of water mind. Kabir ji is impressed by its cleansing power and its ready "Kabir sabh thae ham burae ham thaj bhalo sabh koe. It would only hurt the traveller on the path. as an object of embodiment of humility and finally settles for God adaptability, and quality of always flowing downwards i.e. jin aisaa kar boojhiaa meeth hamaaraa soe." - (SGGS, Pg. No. Your slave, O Lord, is like the dust of the earth. Himself. His concluding line says it all, that a devotee has to humility. Also, water is always under the land which is inhibited 1364) Kabir, what then, if one could become dust? become humble like God Himself. So, Kabir ji's conclusion is that by pebbles and dust. So, he considers water as epitome of Meaning: It is blown up by the wind, and sticks to the body. God is the humblest, and there should not be any distinction left humility. However, he is perturbed by its other quality of being Kabir, I am the worst of all. Everyone else is better person than The humble servant of the Lord should be like water, which cleans between the devotee and God. The merger of devotee in God impressed by heat or cold which affect it. Then, Kabir ji starts me. everything. should be total and complete. looking for something more humble than the water. He finally Whoever understands this is a dear friend of mine. Kabir, what then, if one could become water? It becomes cold, Kabir ji has deployed a brilliant metaphor to conclude that God is settles with God Himself as nothing else can ace that quality of Here Kabir ji has put himself at the bottom of the ladder and then hot. the pinnacle of humility, and our hope, aspiration and inclination humility. He thinks that as the ultimate in humility, the pinnacle. everyone over him. This disposition he has acquired after a deep The humble servant of the Lord should be just like the Lord. should be to become humble like Him. Now if this the benchmark Now Kabir ji says that a devotee should become as humble as contemplation on the divine, when the feeling of I me mine This is an interesting model of pinnacle of humility as offered by as defined by Kabir ji, a question arises here, has he achieved that God. Thus he is suggesting that the devotee has to develop the evaporated in him. But for an average person he is always better Kabir ji. He starts with the metaphor of a pebble, which paves the pinnacle himself? Yes! Kabir ji has provided the answer himself as divine qualities and purge all the animalistic tendencies to completely merge into God. The merger is so complete that there than the other. So, it becomes really very deceptive to judge pathway. The pebble has offered itself fully; it is serving the he has declared: should not be any distinction, mark or boundary that should humility by oneself, as one always carries a prejudice of being mankind, which walks over it. It patiently endures the trampling of "Ab tho jaae chadtae singhaasan separate the two. Just as water flowing into the ocean becomes a humbler and better. Then, if we have to describe the pinnacle of the travellers, without any complaint. Kabir ji says such a humble milae hai saarangapaanee. part of ocean, and it is river no more. Same way the devotee humility it will be really totally biased and subjective. person, who has abandoned ego will meet God. But, after making Raam kabiraa eaek bheae hai should completely merge with the Creator God and become Additionally, as there is no scale, gage or a judge for it the true that statement he corrects himself. He questions what good it is to koe n sakai pashhaanee." - (SGGS, Pg. No. 969) inseparable. Although, his/her human body the person is separate measure of humility, the perception will always be biased. When be humble as a pebble? After all, it can still cause bruises, cuts and Meaning: but the qualities will be inseparable. the humility is so subjective, then its claim makes it the first injuries, when someone stumbles and falls because of the sharp Now, (with the blessing of my Guru) victim as it departs. Thus this tough riddle is not easy to decipher. edges and uneven surface. Kabir ji is not appreciative of that I have mounted to the throne (achieved the highest stage) of the (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal So, then how humble is humble enough? Interestingly in Guru quality in pebbles to hurt the travellers, who walk over it. So, he Lord; opinions of the writers. The information, facts or Granth Sahib Kabir ji's answers for this knotty riddle, has been feels that pebble is not humble enough and instead suggests dust. I have met the Lord, the Sustainer of the World. provided very succinctly for us as: Dust is just the powdered pebble, and by becoming dust it has The Lord and Kabir have become one. opinions appearing in the articles do not reflect the "Kabir rorraa hoe rahu baatt kaa thaj mun kaa abhimaan. given up its earlier capacity to hurt and injure. Then he realizes that No one can tell them apart. views of The Northlines and it does not assume any Aisaa koee daas hoe thaahi milai bhagavaan. it is still not humble enough, as it can be blown up by the stamping Thus, we find that the benchmark set by Kabir ji for humility is responsibility or liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Monday | February 13 | 2017 50 cases settled in NLA Progress of developmental projects reviewed Sagar demands judicial SHOPIAN, FEB 12 probe into civilian killings A National Lok Adalat was held in district Shopian which where he was informed by Srinagar, Feb 12 was inaugurated by Chairman District Legal Services the Executive Engineer ERA Senior National Conference Leader and party general Authority, who is also Principal District& Sessions Judge that the Ist phase of the secretary Ali Mohammad has lashed out on the State Shopian, Mohammad Ali Khan. flyover from Barzalla Government over the killing of two civilians during an During the said Lok Adalat, as many as 112 cases of Bridge to Amar Singh encounter at Frisal Kulgam. different natures were taken up, out of which 50 cases College will be completed Talking to KNS, MLA Khanyar Ali Mohammad Sagar said were amicably settled with a settlement amount of Rs by August 15, 2017 and the that this government is based on hallow slogans and lies. It 1370900. rest of the work on the failed miserably to safeguard the lives and property of the flyover (upto Jehangir Kashmiri people. PDD employee battling for life Chowk) will be completed He condemned the killings of two civilians and wounding NL Correspondent concerned Departments traffic snarls are reduced and by December 2017. Srinagar, Feb 12 many at Frisal area in Kulgam today and said that the Chief Srinagar, Feb12 accompanied the Minister people and commuters The Minister urged the Minister of State Mehbooba Mufti claimed that she has In a heart wrenching accident, a PDD employee lost his during the visit. particularly residing in concerned engineers and right arm and is battling for life in SMHS hospital. The Minister for Public Works ordered the forces in Unified Command meeting to restrain During the tour, the Minister Natipora, Mehjoor Nagar contractors to work over- employee Nissar Ahmad Ganai ,was working on an LT and Parliamentary Affairs, while dealing with civilians in Kashmir. visited Mehjoor Nagar and and other adjoining areas are time to ensure completion of line in Chursoo Kaigam when he lift his arm it touched a Abdul Rehman Veeri, "Mehbooba Mufti said that in Unified Command meeting inspected ongoing work on facilitated. While reviewing the project within stipulated low lying 33000 KV line and he got badly charred. Sunday conducted an she has ordered the forces to restrain at maximum level alternate bridge (Bailey the pace of dredging work time. Muhammad Hussain, brother of the injured Nisar, told extensive tour of summer while dealing with civilians, but today's incident showed bridge) parallel to existing undertaken for Rambagh During the day-long tour, that even after losing his right arm Nisar is battling for capital Srinagar and took the reality," Sagar told KNS. He ridiculed the assurances of bridge there, which was Flood Channel, the Minister life and doctors are putting the cost of his treatment at 20 stock of progress made on several deputations also Mehbooba Mufti that civilians will be secured in such recently declared unsafe for lakh rupees. Hussain said all the limbs and the abdomen various ongoing key directed the concerned to called on the Minister and times. He asked why the forces were not following the transport and public are ruptured. According to Hussain when Nissar was developmental projects. speed up the pace of work so apprised him about various Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). He said that the working on the LT line his hand accidently touched the Deputy Commissioner movement. that dredging is completed at issues being confronted by scores of other civilians were injured, many of them 33Kv line. "My brother right now is awefull state even Srinagar Dr Farooq Ahmad On the occasion, he directed the earliest. them. The Minister heard seriously, is a testimony that the 'promise of restraint' that the medical staff is hesitant in looking at him" Hussain Lone, Chief Engineer R&B, the concerned executing Later, Veeri inspected the them patiently and assured the government uses in its rhetoric is just a prank to befool said. Hussain said it is highly deplorable that no higher Executive Engineers of ERA agency to expedite the work progress of work being them that their genuine Kashmiris. Sagar demanded immediately constitutes an officer from the department came to visit him. Nisar have and R&B, besides officers and complete the bridge by carried out on Rambagh- grievances would be independent and time bound enquiry team to put the facts an ailing wife and three little children to look after and from Police and other the end of this month so that Jehangir Chowk flyover redressed on priority basis. right into how and why the civilians were was killed. (KNS) this accident has left the family in total disarray. (KNS) Mir grieved over civilian killings Lakhanpur entry post Omar delivers keynote Srinagar, Feb 12 address at Harvard University Democratic Party Nationalist (DPN) chairman and victimizing traders: KEA former minister Ghulam Hassan Mir expressed grief over NL Correspondent the death of two civilians during an encounter between Jammu Tawi, Feb 12 NL Correspondent Kashmir." "The trucks are Khan appealed Chief militants and Army at Frisal Kulgam, condemned the Srinagar, Feb 12 Minister Mehbooba Mufti State government on use of 'brute force'. being kept unduly seized National Conference for weeks, these Babus are and Finance Minister Dr In a statement issued to KNS, Ghulam Hassan Mir has Kashmir Economic Working President and calling the shots, and this is Haseeb Drabu to take lashed out at the BJP-PDP coalition government and said Alliance (KEA) Chairman former Chief Minister, J&K a bid to frustrate Kashmiri remedial measures without they have given free hand to the forces to kill the innocent Haji Mohammad Yasin Omar Abdullah has traders so that they give up any further delay. "What is people of Kashmir. Khan today accused the delivered a keynote address trade," Khan said. most urgently needed is He said that government is claiming maximum restraints government of victimizing at the prestigious Kennedy He said the state that goods trucks headed are being taken while dealing with the civilians in Kashmiri traders in the School of Government at Kashmir, but on the grounds the situation is contrasting. government was directly for Kashmir should be grab of Lakhanpur entry Harvard University, reports Mir said that in assembly session they demanded a responsible for this mess. seized in Lakhanpur come post. said on Sunday. judicial probe on civilian killings, but the present "Time and again we have what may and DC Sales In a statement issued to Omar delivered his speech government snubbed it completely. been telling the government Tax Lakhanpur should open KNS, Khan who is also the He condemned the forces for resorting to indiscriminate to end two entry system for a window in Kashmir so on "The role of youth in and strategic power in the empowerment of its youth is President of Kashmir and brute force resulting in death of two civilians and Kashmir. After Lakhanpur, that even if there's some shaping and changing India's coming years," reports perhaps the most important Traders and Manufacturers injuries to scores out of which two have been grievously Kashmiri traders are problem with regard to destiny" at the Kennedy quoting Omar said. factor that will define its injured. (KNS) Federation (KTMF) said subjected to entry documental formalities the School of Government at "India - like many emerging future", Omar Abdullah said the DC Sales Tax has been redtapism at Lakhanpur. same can be solved in Harvard University. economic global powers - is while speaking at the India Div Com reviews deliberately seizing good And if Jammu traders have Kashmir without trader "The political, economic and witnessing a significant Conference.Omar is laden trucks headed for only one entry, why two unnecessarily needing to go social empowerment of growth in its youth scheduled to speak on the rehabilitation measures Kashmir to "further troubles for Kashmir?" to Lakhanpur again and India's youth will define how demographic and hence the Kashmir Issue in Boston on crumble the economy of Khan asked. again," Khan said. (KNS) it emerges as an economic qualitative enhancement and today. SRINAGAR, Feb 12 Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmed Khan, today convened a meeting to review rehabilitation measures for left-out inhabitants of Chuntkul who live Kulkarni to speak on Indo-Pak relations in Lahore on Feb 13 along the banks of River Jhelum from Dhobhi Ghat to Cement Bridge. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr NL Correspondent Pakistan Forum. He will be Minister and the Leader of and civil society activists would have to 'face the black paint on his face. Farooq Ahmed Lone, VC LAWDA, officers of R&B, Srinagar, Feb 12 speaking on "Pak India the Opposition L K Advani. are expected to participate consequences'. Kulkarni had Despite this, Kulkarni Tourism, SDA, Irrigation & Flood Control and other Relations- the way He remained closely in the discussion, the reports refused to succumb to the decided to go ahead with the concerned departments attended the meeting. The Sudheendra Kulkarni, the forward". Mian Khurshid involved with the Pakistan- suggest. It is pertinent to Sena's warnings. When book launch in the evening meeting also discussed rehabilitation process for left-out right wing journalist who Mahmud Kasuri, former India dialogue during mention here that when Kasuri landed at Mumbai with his face painted black. dislocated families of Pantha Chowk and Kadi Kadal fire became Prime Minister Foreign Minister of Vajpayee's tenure. Kulkarni Kasuri was in Delhi in 2015 airport, it was surrounded The picture became iconic victims. On the occasion, the Divisional Commissioner Vajpayee's speech writer, is Pakistan and Chairman of is a strong defender of the in connection with the on all sides by thousands of at that time and created a sought suggestions from officers of concerned scheduled to speak on Indo- the Pakistan Forum, will rights of Muslims and other launch of his book, Neither Shiv Sena's workers. He, sensation not just in India departments to settle down the rehabilitation issues of all Pak relations in Lahore on preside over the function. minorities in India and has a Hawk Nor a Dove, Shiv however, managed to leave but worldwide leading to the left-out cases. He was informed about the measures Monday, media reports Kulkarni was a close often faced the wrath of Sena warned Kasuri not to the airport due to heavy wide spread concerns. This underway for the settlement of these cases. The Div Com indicate. Kulkarni is heading confidante and advisor of extremist elements as a land in Mumbai to launch police protection. Shiv Sena is Kulkarni's first visit to directed the concerned to expedite the rehabilitation the Observer Research former Prime Minister Atal result. A large number of his book there on the then attacked Kulkarni's Lahore after that incident in process of all the identified families and undertake land Foundation, one of India's Bihari Vajpayee and is diplomats, retired military invitation of Kulkarni or he residence, and plastered Mumbai. identification process for their early settlement. leading think tanks. The considered very close to the officers, journalists, Bar Association condemns killings, event is being hosted by former Deputy Prime intellectuals, educationists supports strike call for Feb 13 Kulgam encounter: Srinagar, Feb 12 J&K High Court Bar Association Srinagar strongly NC demands impartial, time-bound condemns the brutal act of firing, on the unarmed civilians at Nagbal, Frisal Kulgam, in which two civilians lost their lives and dozens others, sustained grievous probe into civilian killings bullet and pellet injuries and are battling for life in various hospitals of Islamabad and Srinagar. While NL Correspondent government to identify and hospitals have not been paying tribute to those slain, "the Bar Association Srinagar, Feb 12 punish those who are spared where forces maintains that killing and injuring of innocent unarmed responsible for the resorted to indiscriminate civilians by use of bullets and pellets, is an unhuman and National Conference killings." shelling within the hospital barbaric act and it should be condemned by all those, who Sunday condemned the The legislator ridiculed the premises." believe in democracy and in respecting the human rights killing of two civilians in an recent assurances of Chief It is therefore demanded of the people and abhor the use of force, against them." encounter between militants Minister Mehbooba Mufti that the administration The Bar Association in its statement reiterates , that and Army at Frisal Kulgam that civilians will be "India and its stooges in Kashmir will achieve nothing by and demanded an impartial immediately constitutes an secured in such times. He killing, injuring and maiming the people and that if India, and time bound probe into independent and time asked why the forces were genuinely believes that it is the biggest democracy of the the killing. bound enquiry team to put World and it deserves to be made a permanent member of In a statement issued to not following the Standard the facts right into "how the Security Council on that count, it should shun its KNS, District President Operating Procedure and why the civilians was arrogance and rigidity and by showing regard and respect Kulgam and MLA (SOP). "SOP has been killed". for the human rights of people of Kashmir." The Homshalibugh Adv. Ab confined to papers and He alleged that bullet hit statement adds that "India should take concrete steps to Majeed Bhat Larmi lashed rhetoric. It is clear that the protestors prove that forces resolve the Kashmir dispute, in accordance with the out at the forces for forces resorted to fired with the intent to kill. wishes of the people of Kashmir and give them a chance resorting to indiscriminate indiscriminate use of force "Were the pellets and tear of deciding about their future, in accordance with the and brute force resulting in and a killing spree," he said. gas shells not enough that Security Council Resolutions, which await death of two civilians and He said that the fact scores they (forces) resorted to implementation from 1948, so that peace and tranquility injuries to scores out of of other civilians were firing?" is established in the sub-continent." The Bar Association which two have been injured, many of them Demanding that the entire also appeals the peace loving people of the World to wake grievously injured. seriously, is a testimony circumstances in which up from their slumber and put pressure on India for While expressing that the "promise of forces fired on civilians be resolving the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the condolences with the family restraint" that the brought to light and those wishes of the people, so that "the Indian policy of of the civilian killed at the government uses in its responsible for killing genocide in Kashmir is brought to an end." The Bar encounter site Larmi said, rhetoric is just a prank to innocents and maiming Association also supports the strike call given by the pro- "No amount of apology befool Kashmiris. He them with injuries be freedom leadership for February 13, 2017 and requests all from administration can alleged that forces not just brought to book. "It cannot its members to abstain from court work on February 13, bring the two civilians used indiscriminate shells go on forever. Forces 2017, so as to show their solitary with those who back. They didn't deserve to and pellet guns on people in cannot get into a spree of sacrificed their lives at Nagbal Frasil Kulgam, for the die and therefore it is the area but also damaged killing and get away with sacred cause of freedom. necessary for the their properties. "Even it," he said. (KNS) 8 FOODS the northlines Jammu | Monday | Feb | 13 | 2017

Rajasthan Land of the kings is not just famous for it's historical forts or traditions and royalty but also for it's cuisine. Dal Baati Churma fried in ghee is served with a mix of different pulses. Other Shahi (royal) food items one must try are khasta kachori,

bikan eri bhujia, gatte ki sabzi, lahsun ki chutney and ghevar. Jammu and Kashmir Wazwan is the dish that Kashmiris treat with dhansak. royalty. Many restaurants are named after this royal cuisine. Wazas (cook) have much to offer us their Bihar marvellous cuisines, some of them are dum aloo, rogan Bihar's famous litti- josh, rista, tabak maaz, kashmiri haakh, gushtaba and chokha gives khubani ka halwa. anyone a choice to Sikkim try the roasted stuff. Other than Almost everyone is crazy by refined wheat flour balls this it has options filled with stuffing called momos. A stall selling momos to serve us sattu can be found at every other street now-a-days. Thukpta, paranthas, jhal phagshapa, gundruk, sinki and sel roti are other dishes murhi, khaja and to try from the northeast state. tilkut. Maharashtra Andhra Pradesh Vada Pav is the choice of every person living or visiting Panipuri Who has not heard in Maharashtra. Pav-bhaji, batata vada, Kolhapuri with different about Hyderabadi pandhra rassa, shrikhand, thalipeeth and modak are names such as gol biryani? Combine it with some of the prominent dishes from the region. gappa, bataasha, any type of meat or chicken or West Bengal phuchka, gup chup, pakodi taste Famous for a sweet tooth or a fish lover, Bengal is a big just as good in every region of India. Who yes! Roshogolla, famously known as Rasgulla, is a doesn't like the burst of tangy, sweet taste? Bengali's own paradise. Many authentic stuff like jhal- When it comes to food, every region has 10 India States and Their muri, sandesh, luchi, misti doi, bhapa ilish or steamed their own delicacy. hilsa fish, doi ilish and maacher kalia should be But here we jot down famous dishes from experienced. 10 different places in India: Feeling hungry kya? Book your tickets to the Punjab destinations and find a reason to satisfy your taste buds The name itself reminds of sarson da saag while you vacation. with makke di roti. Other than this, get a Punjabi aunty to make you some rajma- chawal, chhole-bhature, amritsari machhli and lassi. CuisinesCuisines Tamil Nadu How to For those who doesn't mind trying some South Indian cuisine, dosa and idli with chettinad chicken and pongal. And their all time favourite dish to start the vegetables. Other authentic dishes to try are sambhar and coconut chutney is the all time Gujarat day is dhokla. To taste other spicy and mirchi salan, pulihora, korikoora and ghongura favourites. Not to miss vada, appam, rasam, Gujarat offers us mix of spice and sweet. sweet options, try thepla, khandvi and pickle. make

increasing their glycemic index and possibly causing blood sugar levels to spike. Similar to fibre, fat will slow the rate Strawberry of digestion and therefore maintain the low glycemic index, so a cooking method for sweet potatoes that is good for diabetics is sautéing in oil or roasting with the skins on. Cheesecake Sweet potato comes in varieties with skin and flesh color DietDiet diarydiary that range from white to yellow, orange, and deep purple. According to the American Diabetes Association, apart from high fibre, sweet potato has antioxidant nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc, and other micronutrients like A sweet potato for weight potassium, magnesium, iron and vitamin B, which all help in good diabetes management and prevention of diabetes complications such as heart attacks and stroke. Orange-fleshed sweet potato is an important source of beta- watchers and diabetics carotene, the precursor to Vitamin A. Just 125g of fresh sweet potato from orange-fleshed varieties contain enough beta-carotene to provide the daily pro-vitamin A needs of a preschooler. One medium (100 gms) sweet potato, baked with the skin, has about four times the recommended daily For dessert lovers, cheesecakes are an absolute allowance (RDA) of Vitamin A and almost half the favourite! After all, it’s soft cream cheese and it melts recommendation for Vitamin C. Nutrients in sweet potato in your mouth. Who would hate that in the first place! are also useful for people with obesity, high cholesterol, And with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, high blood pressure and promotion of good health in wouldn’t it be great to put on your chef’s hat and general. A 2011 animal study conducted at School of surprise your partner with a delicious treat? Also, Medicine and Life Sciences, Zhejiang University City celebration of love would be incomplete without something sweet, no? If you are single then even better College, China, reported that purple sweet potato as you will have the entire cheesecake to yourself! flavonoids can decrease the blood glucose and lipids levels. This recipe by Chef Jitendra Upadhyay, pastry chef, Staple food source for many ancient populations, sweet Renaissance Lucknow Hotel is worth trying. potato has also been found to have special cancer Ingredients preventing properties, which are present in the purple- For the base fleshed sweet potato. Anthocyanins, which give the purple 200g – Digestive biscuit (crumb) colour to sweet potatoes are powerful bioavailable 80g – Butter (melted) antioxidants, which are utilized efficiently by the body. 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For garnish and plating While the potato is a tuber or a thickened stem, the recommended as they are digested faster, thus Strawberry spray sweet potato is a storage root and loaded with Fresh strawberry You might have to twist your tongue to pronounce the names Chocolate garnish nutrients, has made it to the list of top 10 diabetes of the dishes from this region right but they are destined to super foods by the American Diabetes Association. have you hooked. From succulent Hangikjot (smoked Method Though its origin lies in Latin America, Asia is its lamb), piping hot Kjotsupa (meat soup), crispy Saltfiskur Talking fresh * Mix the biscuit crumb and butter well and then largest producer. Its importance is growing and it is (salted fish) or flavoured Skyr (soft cheese), organic food and choose their own fodder. This lends taste and succulence to spread it as a base in a heart shape silpat mold. Keep the the sixth most important food crop after rice, wheat, lovers looking for fresh and unadulterated ingredients have their meat," he elaborates. Thorir Ibsen, Iceland's ambassador to mold in the refrigerator and let it chill. potatoes, maize and cassava. High in starch and fibre, a new haven now. Iceland is the latest organic food India, says, since most of the preparations are smoked, baked or * Soak gelatin in 90ml water and keep aside. the nature of carbohydrates differs from that in destination. And yes, it goes way beyond reindeer. grilled and involve minimal cooking, food from the region is * Make the mousse mixture by mixing cheese, potatoes. Its high fibre content contributes to a lower Oh Fish healthy too. Also, natural curing methods of using salt and curd whipped cream, milk, strawberry puree and vanilla glycemic index 44, which is almost half of potatoes Icelandic lamb and fish preparations are catching are unique to the region. 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The food quality is superior as More Than Meat overnight. led by University of Vienna associate professor Dr animals are free range, that is, they roam in open While semi-cooked food or rare done steaks might * Unmould the cheesecake and then Berhhard Ludvik and published in the journal grasslands rather than closed enclosures and feast put off a lot of vegetarians, Prasoon Dewan, a regular spray it with a strawberry spray. Diabetes Care, type 2 diabetic patients treated with on natural vegetation. Fish too are fresh from the visitor to Iceland says one has to try the food to know Let it thaw in the sweet potato saw significant decreases in fasting sea or inland lakes. what it is all about. "People think the region only serves refrigerator. blood glucose levels and overall improvement in Naturally Good reindeer. Locally grown root veggies and fresh fruits are an * Garnish glucose control. Sweet potato when eaten with the Chef Fridrik Sigurdsson, head chef at the ministry of foreign integral part of Iceland's meals," he reveals. Fridrik also with fresh skin has more fiber than oatmeal. affairs of Iceland, who has been hosting Iceland cuisine pop- elaborates that a lot of modern European and Asian cooking has strawberr Cooking methods also affect the glycemic index of a ups across the globe, says it is the natural aspect of this started using ingredients from Iceland and one may not realise y and sweet potato. For diabetics, certain cooking methods cuisine that has started attracting food lovers to it. "Animals it, but the superior taste of dishes could be a result of meat or chocolate. are never produced artificially; they live in a natural setting veggies sourced from the region.

Printed, Publish the northlines 9 Nation Jammu | Monday | Feb. 13 | 2017 Sasikala told us she doesn’t have any Congress should not Do 'kaam ki baat' : political ambition : AIADMK MLA Akhilesh to PM Modi Chennai: AIADMK general secretary V K Saturday evening even as chief minister O talk about integrity: BJP Badaun: The downfall of karnama (misdeed) which is Sasikala, who has been waiting for an Panneerselvam, who revolted against her+ , those who had "befooled" speaking for you." invitation from Tamil Nadu Governor Ch got supports from senior party leaders and New Delhi: Expressing confidence in its Minister Modi and should not make such the people promising Referring to the infamous Vidyasagar Rao to her to form the MPs. performance in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh statements. "achche din" has started, SP Badaun rape case of two government, told MLAs staying in a resort Sasikala told the MLAs that people had assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata “Rahul Gandhi should understand that Mr. chief Akhilesh Yadav today sisters, Akhilesh said at Koovathur near Mahabalipuram that she given the party the mandate, and party Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of the said, attacking the Prime leaders of all parties reached legislators had the duty to serve for the country and doesn’t belong to the Bharatiya Minister, and asked him as there and the matter was people, said the MLA, adding, "She Janata Party (BJP) only. to when will he do "kaam ki even raised in the UN, but a (Sasikala) asked them to remain united to Earlier on Saturday, the BJP lashed out at baat". CBI probe gave a clean chit withstand the testing time." Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for "He (PM) says the SP did a to the state and "the Jayanthi added that she had been receiving taking Prime Minister Modi’s ‘ raincoat lot of "karnama" conspiracy to defame" was around 2,000 calls daily in the last few remark’ on former prime minister (misdeeds). He says 'man ki exposed. days. The callers claimed that they were Manmohan Singh literally, accusing the baat' on TV and radio, I Claiming that SP was ahead from Gudiyattam constituency. "Several Prime Minister of possessing a voyeuristic want to ask him as to when of rivals in the first phase, callers are speaking in an intimidating tone. habit of ‘peeping into people’s bathroom’. will he do 'kaam ki baat' Akhilesh said the trend will So, I prefer to avoid calls from unknown Gandhi made the comment reacting to Prime (talk of something continue and the alliance phone numbers," she added. Minister Modi’s earlier accusation on worthwhile)," Yadav said at will get majority. Asked about reports that a few MLAs were former prime minister Manmohan Singh’s an election rally here. "We could have got down with flu, she said: "We are staying in ‘skill of bathing in raincoat’. Prime Minister Narendra majority alone, but after did not have any political ambition, two resorts. Minister Rajendra Balaji is Prime Minister Modi earlier on Wednesday Modi had yesterday alliance with Congress we Gudiyattam MLA Jayanthi Padmanaban down with flu and taking treatment. Others trained his guns on his predecessor Dr. attacked Akhilesh saying, will comfortably win over told the media. are fine." Manmohan Singh in Rajya Sabha. "Akhileshji says 'kaam bolta 300 seats," Akhilesh said, "I (Sasikala) decided to stay with Amma She downplayed the support extended to “Dr. Manhmohan has played a significant hai', (but) even a child here asking people to vote for (late chief minister J Jayalalithaa) and live chief minister O Panneselvam+ by some role in the economic system of India. But knows that it is your party candidates. for her at the age of 29 and left my husband MPs. "The issue is related to forming the Party (BJP) on Sunday said the truth behind during the most corrupt regime in the nation, and family members. Now, I am 62-years- government and MPs have no say in it. the alliance of the Samajwadi Party and the there was not a single corruption charge old and I don't have any political ambition. They may have forced to join the faction Congress has been exposed and hence, the against him. This art of taking a bath India's diversity needs I want to the movement (AIADMK) that is group due to pressure in Delhi (central Congress should not even talk about wearing a raincoat must be learnt from Dr. the third biggest party in the country to government). Besides MPs, a few MLAs integrity. Manmohan Singh,” the Prime Minister said, to be celebrated: Prez flourish. are only with a faction group. They cannot BJP leader Shaina NC said Rahul Gandhi setting off cries of shame by the Congress Sasikala met the MLAs in the resort on form the government," she said. should understand the stature of the Prime and a walkout. New Delhi: President Pranab through innovative ideas but Mukherjee has said that India inspired others to be change is a diverse country, adding makers themselves and this diversity is its strength create positive social change. Satyarthi's stolen Nobel Man doesn't have right on asset and needs to be celebrated. President Mukherjee also President Mukherjee mentioned that the replica recovered, 3 arrested inherited by married sister: SC conveyed this to a group of innovative work of Ashoka Social Innovators from the New Delhi: Three persons It was during his dinner with with Pakistan's education New Delhi: A man cannot claim right over the carrying on business in the property along Ashoka Innovators for the have been arrested in the President of Panama, his activist Malala Yousafzai. property inherited by his sister from her with his sister and had been ordinarily living Public (ASHOKA) including connection with the theft of wife and other dignitaries, Satyarthi had presented his husband as the brother can neither be with her, the bench noted "the appellant being newly inducted 2016 Ashoka Nobel Prize replica, citation including the Indian Nobel Peace Prize medal to considered to be her heir, nor her family, the the brother of deceased Lalita had no reason to Fellows who called on him at Supreme Court has said. normally reside with his married sister". and ornaments from Nobel President Pranab Mukherjee the Rashtrapati Bhavan The apex court referred to the provision of the It said observed that in her written statement Laureate Kailash Satyarthi's in January, 2015. yesterday. Hindu Succession Act which lays down the filed in the release application, Lalita had not house in southeast Delhi's The original medal has been He said he was happy to general order of succession to the property of averred that Prasad was living with her and he Kalkaji area. preserved and is now on meet Social Innovators from a female intestate who dies after the was taking care of her. Ashoka working in diverse Rajan, Sunil and Vinod were display at the Rashtrapati commencement of the law. The apex court directed the petitioner to hand arrested and the stolen Nobel Bhavan Museum, his office areas who have the common The important view was expressed by the over the vacant possession of the property to aim of being agents of Fellow George Abraham, replica, citation and other said. apex court while dismissing an appeal filed by the landlord. change in different societal who was present on the jewellery items recovered, Satyarthi yesterday said that a man challenging the March 2015 order of The landlord had earlier filed an eviction activities. occasion, with cricket for the said a senior police officer. he was pained at the theft of the Uttarakhand High Court holding him to be petition under the provision of UP Urban President Mukherjee said visually-impaired showed Further details were awaited. his Nobel citation and an unauthorised occupant in a property in Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and that Ashoka has over the last how visual disability cannot Two other houses in the same ornaments given to his wife Dehradun in which his married sister, who has Eviction) Act, 1972 for release of property area as Satyarthi's had also by his mother as they were died, was a tenant. from the tenant Lalita. 35 years of its establishment, stand in the way of achieving been broken into, police said. precious for the family. The bench noted that the property was taken Thereafter, the landlord approached the lower mentored and supported over one`s potential. A replica of the Nobel Peace He also said that the theft has on rent in 1940 by the father-in-law of the court which allowed his appeal in October 3000 Ashoka Fellows in 82 Ashoka is a worldwide Prize and its citation awarded ambassador to Panama that strengthened his resolve to man's sister and thereafter the woman's 2014 holding that during the pendency of the countries including over 380 network of social to Satyarthi were among the he learnt of the theft. continue working for the husband became its tenant. After the death of petition, Lalita had died and his brother, who fellows from India. entrepreneurs impacting valuables stolen from his The child rights activist won cause of children and he has her husband, she became the tenant of the has been substituted, was not a member of her He said that it was striking society with innovative southeast Delhi residence in the Nobel Peace Prize in not thought about hiring property. 'family'. Prasad had approached high court that the Social Innovators not solutions to urgent social his absence on February 7. 2014. He shared the prize additional security. Rejecting the petitioner's claim that he was against the lower court's order. only solved problems problems. 2 suspected Pak spies Poisonous gas claims 3 after inhaling NCP condemns PM Modi's statement detained by police toxic gas on barge off Mumbai coast on Mammohan, calls it 'unfortunate' Mumbai: Terming the see ex-prime minister his raincoat jibe against Two suspected Pakistani the border in Rajasthan's Mumbai: Three of nine crew members Bhosale (27), KT Sons (27) entered the died after they came in contact with a room to evacuate the unconscious, but the statement given by Prime Manmohan Singh taking predecessor Manmohan spies were detained by the Jaisalmer. A joint Minister Narendra Modi on shower under the raincoat. Singh, Congress vice- police on Sunday. interrogation is currently poisonous gas emanated from the sludge poisonous gas got to them, too. tank (that collects wet waste) of a grain Officials from CISF, Mumbai Police and his predecessor Dr. Condemning the statement, president Rahul Gandhi One of the suspected spies underway. Earlier last Manmohan Singh in Rajya Memon added that alleged that the former was detained in week, the Rajasthan Police carrier barge, called ORION II, 4.5 nautical Mumbai Port Trust rushed the crew to miles off Mumbai's shore on late Friday Sabha as `disgraceful`, the opposition parties would "likes peeping into other Jaisalmer's Dhanana, arrested a Jaisalmer National Congress Party target the Prime Minister people`s bathrooms." while the other was resident allegedly night. One crew member, the captain of the barge was rescued by the Coast Guard. (NCP) on Sunday remarked Modi over his remarks and Referring to Singh`s clean detained in Bihar's planning to share that has former ever peeped he has to face sharp image despite the slew of Bhojpur. Earlier in the information with Pakistan The police are probing whose negligence led to the incident. into the bathroom of the questions in this scams that hit UPA-II, day, a suspected Pakistani Intelligence agencies. A head of the government. regard."The Prime Prime Minister Modi had spy was detained by the case was lodged against The Coast Guard got information of a suspected gas leakage in the engine room. "Prime Minister Modi can Minister`s statement on the commented, "There is not a CID and Border him under the Official be questioned that are you floor of the house regarding single black mark against Intelligence Police near Secrets Act, 1923. The Coast Guard Ship C-154 was then pressed in operation and officials arrived in a habit to peep into the ex-prime minister is a very him despite all the onboard the distressed barge at around 2 bathrooms of the people, disgraceful statement which corruption scandals. Only am on Saturday. which is very unfortunate we have condemned. Doctor Saab knows how to Home Ministry website Preliminary investigation revealed that the and Prime Minister Modi Earlier, taking a swipe at take a bath with a raincoat level in the sludge tank, located three decks Bombay Hospital in an ambulance. Kurey has to answer this. Did he Prime Minister Modi over in the bathroom." not hacked: Official down in the barge, had increased. Yogesh is currently in the ICU. ORION II, owned New Delhi: The Ministry of construction, that is why it`s Bhosale, the engine driver of the barge told by Gautam Khurana's Pacific Navigation, Home Affairs (MHA) down," he told IANS. mid-day that a crew member, Jayant was later taken to Mumbai harbour on India successfully tests website has not been hacked The Home Ministry website Chaudhary (33), had entered it to fit the de- Saturday morning. "We will investigate if and it is blocked due to remained inaccessible flooding pump, but he fell unconscious due negligence led to the incident. As of now, repair work, an MHA throughout Sunday to the poisonous gas inside. Subsequently, only accidental death reports (ADRs) have ballistic missile interception official confirmed on morning, which was three crew members including captain, been registered," said a police officer from Dawood Ibrahim Kurey (50), Mangesh the Malabar Hill police station. Balasore: India on Saturday approaching from more than PDV, that was kept fully Sunday. subsequently attributed to a successfully test-fired its 2,000 km away and was ready, took off once the "There has been no hacking. hacking in many news interceptor missile off the launched from a ship computer system gave the The site is under reports. Shun castesim, help underprivileged Odisha coast. The anchored in the Bay of necessary command for lift- interceptor was launched Bengal. In an automated off. The Interceptor guided PM asks Ministers for details from Abdul Kalam Island by high accuracy Inertial get to mainstream: RSS chief (Wheeler Island) of ITR at Navigation System (INS) of tours of 3 months: Report Bhopal: Without mentioning the issue of (preacher of the Bhakti Movement) Jayanti. about 7.45 am. supported by a Redundant reservations, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on The RSS chief is on a week-long visit to the With this, India has achieved Micro Navigation System New Delhi: Prime Minister balancing office work and a significant milestone in the moved towards the Narendra Modi has asked field duties," a source said. Thursday gave a strong message saying that state and is scheduled to participate in a privileged and empowered classes should series of functions and organisational direction of developing a estimated point of the his ministerial colleagues to Incidentally, opposition meetings. Recalling a story of the Mahatma, two-layered Ballistic Missile interception. give details of tours, if any, leader from the Congress, P he said: "One day, Mahatma Gandhi was Defence system. Once the missile crossed the undertaken by them during Chidambaram also had climbing down a hillock when he saw a ten- This mission, termed as atmosphere, the Heat Shield the last three months, an some information to share year-old girl carrying her five-year-old "PDV mission” is “for ejected and the IR Seeker exercise aimed at on demonetisation issue. brother on her shoulder. engaging the targets in the dome opened to look at the ascertaining whether they The former Finance While advocating support and patronage for exo-atmosphere region at an Target location as designated promoted demonetisation Minister in the UPA the deprived classes, Bhagwat spoke altitude above 50 km of by the Mission Computer. and other initiatives, sources government termed the elaborately on the dignity of labour. He said earth's atmosphere", said a The interceptor is based on said. They have been asked notes ban decision as the no work is small or menial and every job is Defence Research the nuclear-capable Prithvi to submit the details by "biggest scam of 2016". essential for life. Society needs this labour Development Organisation operation, radar-based Missile. Monday. Minister for Rural Without naming PM Modi, that is why people are working. In our (DRDO) official. detection and tracking With the help of Inertial Development Narendra he said, "So, somebody hit tradition, everyone cleared the way for the "Both, the PDV interceptor system detected and tracked Guidance and IR Seeker the Singh Tomar has been an idea in his head, he bend down and extend a helping hand to king to move down the road. But the king and the two stage target the enemy's ballistic missile. missile moved for the directed to coordinate with decided to go on television backwards and depraved communities to stopped his chariot to make way to the child, missile, were successfully The computer network with interception. All events were the Ministries for this task, and announce socially bring them up to the mainstream. the old, the `sanyasi' and the labourer engaged," he said. the help of data received monitored in real-time by the sources added. demonetisation, and the hit "A nation will progress only when everyone carrying a load. That respect for labour has to The target was developed from radars predicted the the Telemetry/Range The exercise is also aimed is Rs 1.5 lakh crore (on prospers in it," he said, addressing a large be brought back. Never think you are smaller for mimicking a hostile trajectory of the incoming Stations, at various other at knowing if they were GDP)." gathering commemorating the Sant Ravidas or weaker. Ballistic Missile Ballistic Missile. locations. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Monday | Feb. 13 | 2017 Inter-Collegiate Silver Silver medalist in climbing, Sumaya meets CM JAMMU, FEB 12 going to participate in cross country Delhi- Sumaya Kousar, the North Zone silver Nepal cycling event to create a national Rolling Volley Ball C'ship inaugurated medalist in climbing met the Chief record. Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today. The Chief Minister gave Sumaya her best Jammu Tawi, Feb 12 body, besides inculcating in them a allowed to affect the teaching medals to the members of both Hailing from a remote area of Mahore in wishes and hoped that she would come out sense of discipline and cooperation. schedules of educational teams. Reasi district, Sumaya has also with a record breaking performance in the Governor N.N Vohra, inaugurated Earlier, on his arrival, the Governor participated in the national climbing event, giving her family and the State a the 3rd State Level Governor's was presented with Guard of championship in December, 2016. She is moment of pride. Silver Rolling Volley Ball Honour by the College NCC Championship Trophy at the contingent and the event was Government Degree College, inaugurated with the unfurling of Bengaluru held by Minerva Udhampur, in which 30 teams from the Championship Flag by the the various Degree Colleges of the Governor. Thereafter a very Bengaluru, February 12 harmless looking cross the Blues, Chhetri saw an Jammu and Kashmir regions are impressive cultural programme was Bengaluru FC dropped their from Kamalpreet Singh attempt come off the competing. presented by the students of the first points at home this looped into the BFC goal crossbar from a set-piece Governor complimented Prof. S.S. Government Degree College season after a fortuitous after a heavy deflection off routine in the 33rd minute Bhalwal, Principal of the GDC Udhampur. as Minerva threw legs in the Udhampur, and his concerned Mr S.S. Bhalwal, Principal, box to deal with the colleagues for successfully Government Degree College ricochet. Despite all the organizing this Championship presented the Welcome Address dominance by Bengaluru, every year. Welcoming the and Ms. Renu Goswamy, Director Minerva managed to see the participating teams, the Governor Colleges, presented the Vote of half through without complimented the Principal over Governor urged all educational institutions of all levels. Thanks. conceding. the rapidly increasing number of institutions to strive and organize The Governor displayed keen Among those present included Mr. But Chhetri got his goal and colleges in the State whose teams regular sports activities. interest in watching the Exhibition Pawan Kumar Gupta and Mr. Dina Bengaluru, a much- are participating in this annual Governor noted that every Volley Ball Match which was Nath, MLAs Udhampur and deserved lead in the 53rd tournament. educational institution has the played between the teams of Chenani respectively, Mr. Nisar minute. Emphasizing the significance of responsibility of organizing a high Government Degree College Ahmad, DIG Udhampur-Reasi goal allowed Minerva Sandesh Jhingan. Buoyed by the lead, sports and games, the Governor standard of academics and sports Udhampur and Government Degree Range, Mr. Niraj Kumar, Deputy Punjab FC claim a point With the regular centre- Bengaluru attacked with observed that games provide an activities. He observed that College Budgam. He Commissioner, Udhampur, and Mr. with a 1-1 draw at the back pairing of John more intent and came close opportunity to the youth to develop unforeseen developments and complimented the players for their Shailendra Kumar, SP, Udhampur Kanteerava Stadium. Johnson and Juan Gonzalez soon after. Harmanjot sound character, healthy mind and adverse circumstances must not be talented performance and presented and other dignitaries. The draw leaves the Blues serving a suspension, Roca Khabra saw a shot from a on the fifth position with 11 started the game with Salam tight angle fly over and Warriors fall to a last-minute blunder points from seven games. Ranjan Singh and Jhingan Eugeneson Lyngdoh should Sunil Chhetri’s fourth goal who made a return from have buried a header from in as many games seemed injury. an Udanta cross as Chandigarh, Feb 12 successive 1-0 win. But the Clemons for the first time in the second time in a row. Clemons was named Man like doing the job for In a first half that was Bengaluru kept hunting for Punjab Warriors’ luck ran ball got caught in Knowles’ two matches. Weerden’s 37th-minute of the Match for the second Bengaluru before a completely dominated by a second goal. out in the most freakish way high drag-flick was his fifth match in a row, but it didn’t as a misfired scoop from penalty corner goal of the hold the same importance captain dependable Mark edition. The goal was the today, obviously. “I would Indians go narrow in their stance Knowles led to a last- only high point for the rather have the win. But I minute winning field goal home side, which was am very proud of the way Hyderabad, Feb 12 consecutive Tests, including here. That’s for Dabang Mumbai in a haphazard in attack. Their we defended. We were very Former India coach Duncan Fletcher had significant because a perception had been Hockey India League match forward-line lacked decisive in defence,” prescribed a wider stance for the Indian gaining ground that the current Indian here today. understanding, the midfield Clemons said. batsmen but a lot of them have gone back to batsmen were not as good against spin as The defending champions’ was lazy in getting the ball Punjab coach Barry Dancer a narrower stance in order to play spin better, their predecessors were. “After Moeen Ali run of pulling off unlikely out of their defensive third, was satisfied with the said batting coach Sanjay Bangar. “A lot of got some success against us in 2014 (and wins almost continued increasing the pressure on commitment of the team in batsmen have gone back to a narrower stance later South Africa in 2016 in India), people before Robbert Kemperman the defenders. defence. “But, we started because mobility is a crucial aspect of had started talking that the Indians were no delivered the knockout The team’s defence was the slowly again. We didn’t batting,” said Bangar. “You need to be ready longer as good against spin as they were in punch 28 seconds from the stick and lobbed straight up. The Dutchman’s field saving grace, and it held on hold the ball; the to adjust to different pitches. That is crucial.” the past,” said Bangar. “Using our feet final hooter. Taking the 16- An alert Kemperman took effort, resulting in two brilliantly, especially for the midfielders gave away the In the last two series against New Zealand against spin has always been our strength. yard hit out, it appeared that the ball down deftly, ran goals, denied his compatriot 14-plus minutes in the last ball too many times coming and England, and in the ongoing Test against Not being afraid to loft the spinners... All Punjab would have no wide of the defender and Mink van der Weerden the quarter, but for the last- out of defence, which led to Bangladesh, the Indian batsmen have batsmen with narrower stance have been able trouble in running out the unleashed a quick shot that credit for getting the minute gaffe that gifted more pressure on our dominated the spinners, so much so that they to do that. We have started getting results clock for their second beat goalkeeper Tristan winning goal for Punjab for Mumbai a deserved win. defence,” Dancer said. have scored 600-plus totals in three with our (changed) approach,” said Bangar. Mary Kom juggling life Yusuf Pathan gets BCCI nod to as boxer and RS MP India beat Pak by 9 wickets, win T20 World Cup for blind play T20 league in Hong Kong For the first time, the BCCI (Cricket Hong Kong) told New Delhi: Comparisons of Speaking of her first love, has allowed an Indian male us and we have cross- her dual role with a certain which is boxing, Mary Kom India defeated Pakistan by picked two wickets each for while Ketan Patel had to 17.4 overs. cricketer to play in an checked, and it doesn’t Manny Pacquiao only evoke has not competed since last nine wickets to lift the T20 India, while Ajay Kumar retire hurt after scoring 26 This was the second edition overseas T20 tournament, clash with any engagements laughter from MC Mary year’s World Championships World Cup for Blind title on with Yusuf Pathan signing of the Baroda Cricket Kom but the five-time world in May where she could not Sunday in Bangalaore. Set a up a contract with Kowloon Association. The Baroda qualify for what would have target of 198 runs to win, Cantons for the upcoming Cricket Association is OK been her second Olympic India chased down the total Hong Kong Blitz T20. The with it and that is only when appearance. After a break, with the loss of just one four-team domestic we said, ‘you (Yusuf) can the Manipuri decided to wicket and with 14 balls to tournament will be played play this one-off change her weight category spare. Opener Prakasha from March 8 and will be tournament,” Sridhar told from flyweight 51kg to light Jayaramaiah scored an played over five days. The The Sunday Express. flyweight 48kg, in which she unbeaten 99 to put India on BCCI prohibits Indian Yusuf said he would use the won a majority of her course for the title. Badar cricketers from playing in tournament for his IPL international gold medals. Munir top scored for foreign T20 leagues preparations. Her sabbatical is now over Pakistan with a 57-run ostensibly to safeguard the The overseas assignment and Mary Kom is back in the knock. With the win, India IPL’s higher brand value. doesn’t prevent the him mix in the national camp, have successfully defended The BCCI general manger, from playing in the Vijay where a new coaching team the title they had won in cricket operations MV Hazare Trophy, as the group champion says being an of 16 under former men’s 2012. Sridhar, however, clarified phase of the tournament will active boxer and a coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu Earlier, opting to bat first that this was an ICC be held from February 25 to Parliamentarian at the same has taken over. after winning the toss, tournament and was not a March 6 followed by the time is no laughing matter as “I am happy with how the Pakistan started brightly T20 League hosted by a knockouts from March 13. the twin jobs are exhausting camp is going so far. I have with opener Munir's half- particular cricket board. But does the Hong Kong and exhilarating in equal been doing light training century laying the ground “It’s a tournament, not a invitation make Yusuf a measure. mostly, spending about 3-4 for a big total. Reddy and Sunil R runs. Jayaramaiah, however, of the tournament, with league. There’s a fine trendsetter? “I can’t talk In an interview with media hours in a day as of now. However, despite the bright dismissed one each. continued his spectacular India having won the difference. A league is an about the BCCI. But it helps on Sunday, the London There are two training-cum- start, Pakistan's middle- India started the chase well, show with the bat, and with inaugural edition back in ongoing annual affair like to have exposure in Olympics bronze-medallist, competition trips coming up order stumbled later in their with openers Jayaramaiah the help of Dunna 2012. Big Bash for example. This different conditions,” the the first and only Indian in China and Kazakhstan innings, as India restricted and Ajay Kumar Reddy Venkatesh, who scored 11, India had beaten Pakistan in (Hong Kong T20) is a 34-year-old said. Yusuf is woman boxer to have next month. I have the them to a total of 197/8 from going all guns blazing early closed out the match in the the final of the 2012 tournament which is contracted with the Kolkata achieved the feat, spoke of option of going there if it the stipulated 20 overs. on. 18th over. India finished tournament too, winning approved by the ICC. They Knight Riders in the IPL. her struggles to manage time works out,” Mary Kom says. Ketan Patel and Jaffar Igbal Reddy was dismissed for 43, with a score of 200/1 from that match by 29 runs. during the just-concluded “I am focussed on the Asian Budget Session of the and Commonwealth Games Saina’s mother's work out session Parliament, albeit jovially. next year. I am taking it year Nadal parts ways with coach 'uncle' Toni “I joined the national camp a by year now. I will try to in gym will give you fitness goals fortnight ago and soon the remain injury-free and there New Delhi: In a stunning development, tectonic turn of events is that Toni Sport24 quoted Toni as saying on the New Delhi: Ace Indian tweeted a video featuring her Budget Session also started is no lack of fire in me. My Rafael Nadal`s coach and uncle Toni claims to have been shut out of the Italian website tennisitaliano.it. shuttler Saina Nehwal, who sister. After struggling with a (from January 31). So I hunger remains as strong as "Relations with my nephew are still is pretty active on social career-threatening knee would go for training at 7 in ever,” she adds. excellent. During all these years, we media, has shared a video of injury, Saina was back to the morning to the IG And what of the constant have never been through a crisis," he Stadium, rush back to speculation that she would said. change and head straight to take the political plunge full "Until he was 17 years old, it was me the Parliament because I time? Recently there were who decided everything. Then Carlos didn’t want my attendance to reports that she could even Moya arrived as manager. Then his suffer,” Mary Kom says. be campaigning for a father became closer, each having his The 34-year-old, who is political party in the opinions. And the truth is that every five-time Asian champion Manipur elections. year I had less decision-making, until besides having a coveted Staying on the subject of the day when I will decide on nothing," Asian Games gold medal as politics, Mary Kom says she Toni stated. well, was nominated to the is concerned about the Last month, Roger Federer kept his Rajya Sabha last year. economic blockade that has nerves to fend off 14-time grand slam Tell her that multiple roles crippled her home state champion Rafael Nadal in a pulsating make her comparable to Manipur. summit clash to clinch the men`s her mother working inside winning ways after she Pacquiao, the Filipino “I hope to see peace, I want Nadal has said that he will no longer decision-making process in regards to singles title of the Australian Open. the gym. Saina's mother defeated Thailand teenager boxing superstar who is a things to normalise. There accompany his nephew on tour, and Rafa. The Swiss maestro defeated Nadal 6-4, Usha, can be seen involved Pornpawee Chochuwong 22- Senator as well as an active are efforts being made and I will devote his attention solely on his "From next year I will no longer follow 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 at Rod Laver Arena in in a rigorous work out 20, 22-20 to win Malaysia boxer, Mary Kom breaks hope they succeed,” she tennis academy. Rafael on the circuit and I will focus the final match that lasted for more session. Masters Grand Prix Gold into a giggle. concludes. One of the key reasons behind this exclusively on our (tennis) academy," than two-and-a-half hours. Saina had earlier also recently. 11 the northlines BUSINESS Jammu | Monday | Feb. 13 | 2017

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BHIM app launched Housing sales fell 40% in Nov-Dec on iOS platform on demonetisation: PropTiger.com Pai urges investors to question New Delhi: Monthly Mumbai, Hyderabad, compared with 47,032 units Indigenous digital "shows how India is average housing sales fell 40 Bengaluru and Chennai in the previous quarter, Infosys's capital allocation policy payments app BHIM, changing" with regard to per cent during November- witnessed around 20 per cent indicating the reduction in which the government has adoption of digital December in the top nine fall in sales during the same activity levels across the New Delhi: InfosysBSE taking over. Pai expressed hope that developed for fast and payments and cashless cities as customers deferred period, while Kolkata and primary residential markets. 2.10 %' former CFO, T V Pai explained that institutional investors who secure cashless transactions, the Minister their decision to buy homes Pune recorded the lowest Developers were focusing Mohandas Pai today shareholders all over the have a "fiduciary transactions, was today had pointed out. on expectation of fall in levels of fall at 8 and 12 per their efforts to lure exhorted institutional responsibility" to their unit launched on the iOS According to government prices after the cent, respectively. customers by offering investors to raise questions holders, will also ask the platform. data, the number of demonetisation move, about the huge cash pile on same questions, as has been Aayog on Saturday said in transactions on USSD according to realty portal the company's books and in the case of Cognizant. a tweet. The Bharat (mobile short code message PropTiger.com. governance issues, as Last week, Cognizant's Interface for Money used mainly for banking The News Corp-backed investors have an obligation Board approved a plan to (BHIM) was available on services on feature phone) portal, which recently to protect their investment. return USD 3.4 billion to Android platform. saw a whopping 5,135 per merged Housing.com with Infosys had liquid assets, shareholders over the next BHIM is a platform cent jump, from 97 such itself, tracks primary including cash and cash two years through share designed to make payment deals a day on November 8 residential markets of nine equivalents and investments buybacks and dividend, through UPI and USSD to 5,078 on December 25. cities - Gurgaon, Noida, worth Rs 35,697 crore following investor activism. modes simpler. Last month, UPI transactions which Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, (about $5.25 billion) on its He said that while reports of IT Minister Ravi Shankar allows users to transfer Hyderabad, Chennai, books at the end of the rift would not impact the Prasad said that the number funds from one bank Kolkata and Ahmedabad. December 2016. company's performance but of downloads for BHIM account to another using a Housing sales across these Pai, along with former world ask questions about there is "some reputational app has crossed 1 crore smartphone grew 1,342 per nine cities declined by 20 per On supply, the report said additional freebies such as colleague V Balakrishnan, capital allocation when damage because of this" and mark. cent, from 3,721 such cent to 43,512 units during the launches of new homes jewellery, electronic items, had sought a USD 1.8 growth slows down for pointed out that the board The BHIM app downloads transactions a day on October-December quarter fell in nine cities during automobiles, holiday billion buyback in 2014 just listed companies, that have "has to remedy this which have shot up in a November 8 to 53,648 on of this fiscal year from October-December quarter package and appliances on as CEO Vishal Sikka was too much cash on books. situation". matter of a few days December 25. 54,721 units in the previous due to decline in sales, the purchase of housing quarter. Among cities, stagnant prices, pressure on units, it added. Gurgaon, Noida and soaring unsold inventory and Builders also offered price Cut lending rates for Differentiated tax in GST good Ahmedabad showed a 30 to a liquidity crunch. guarantee, rental assurance, 40 per cent decline in sales Total launches in the third subvention and buyback business, RBI tells banks in the third quarter of 2016- quarter of this fiscal year fell schemes to bring confidence for beverages sector: Coca-Cola 17 over the previous quarter. 8 per cent to 43,253 units in the sector. New Delhi: RBI governor maintained that banks have Amid proposal to impose higher taxes on juice player in the country' "if government Urjit Patel said on Saturday pocketed the gains of the aerated drinks in the upcoming GST, policy supports range expansion by that banks should extend the rate reduction and it was beverages major Coca-Cola India says it differentiating based on the content, then it H1B visa issue: Govt seeks data from benefit of lower interest only after a prod by the will be beneficial for the sector if the will be great opportunity for us". rates beyond the retail Centre in late December government differentiates products within India will become like other countries in industry to take up matter with US sector, indicating that that banks pared their new indirect tax regime based on the world such as the UK, where the lenders should pare the cost benchmark rate by up to 90 sugar/calorie content to promote public New Delhi: The government Sitharaman on February 9 Trump has raised concerns of loans for companies. basis points. health. has sought detailed business held detailed discussions among Indian IT firms, as Patel said banks had Bankers said they are The Atlanta-headquartered beverages giant data from the industry, with top government any changes in the visa benefited from RBI's focusing more on the retail said differentiated tax structure will be an mainly the IT companies, so officials and industry regime may result in higher reduction in policy rates as segment as they believe that opportunity for it to expand its products that it can effectively take representatives on the operational costs and well as the inflow of low- lower rates could encourage range in the country. up their concerns over the proposed tightening of the shortage of skilled workers cost deposits in current and demand, unlike the "Our industry is in beverages business...so US visa issue with the new US visa regime and its for the USD 110 billion savings accounts in corporate sector which is to me it will be beneficial to the industry as American administration. impact on the domestic IT Indian outsourcing industry. November and December. besieged by a combination a whole if the government in order to The issues related with visa sector. Indian IT sector, which Urjit Patel spoke to of excess production promote public health were to differentiate was discussed during a Secretaries from the contributes 9.3 percent to reporters after the capacity and a high level of products within GST based on sugar/calorie company sells more Coke Zero than the meeting chaired by ministries of external affairs, the country's GDP, is one of customary post-Budget debt. Jaitley also said the content or other things. It should be based regular Coke, he said. Commerce and Industry finance, telecommunication, the largest private sector address to the RBI board by legal and executive on science/ingredients," Coca-Cola India However, in December 2015, Coca-Cola Minister Nirmala electronics and IT, employers of 3.7 million finance minister Arun framework to deal with bad and South West Asia President Venkatesh India had said it would have to shut down Sitharaman last week. It was commerce as well as DIPP, people. The US accounts for Jaitley. RBI, as well as the debt has been put in place Kini told the media. some of its factories in India if the suggested that the industry besides representatives of nearly 62 percent of the government, have by the government. Stating that such a step would be "a good government accepted a proposal to impose body like Nasscom should industry chambers and exports, while EU is the thing", he said: "We would be very 40 per cent sin tax on aerated beverages as collate the data and assess Nasscom, were present. second largest market for the positively inclined towards any proposal proposed by a panel headed by Arvind the likely impact of the The proposed overhaul of Indian IT services exporters FSSAI sets up panel to finalise that supports growth of zero/low calorie Subramanian, the current Chief Economic proposed changes in the visa popular H-1B visa regime contributing approximately laws on food fortification products. "Kini said being the 'the largest Adviser. regime by the US. by US President Donald 28 percent. Coal India's volume game yields Govt plans 'Indradhanush 2.0' result, soft price a concern New Delhi: Government had a debilitating impact raise a further Rs 1.1 lakh plans to come out with on banks' numbers and crore from the markets to Kolkata: World's largest strategy to lower Coal India realisation from 'Indradhanush 2.0', a their stocks. The central meet their capital miner Coal India Ltd has production to match with e-auction had dropped by comprehensive plan for bank has set a deadline of requirement in line with embarked on higher demand. Rs 302 per tonne in the recapitalisation of public March 2017 to complete global risk norms, known volume despite tepid The official said, in the Q3 current quarter under sector lenders, with a view the AQR exercise. as Basel-III. demand and soft coal period the miner was able review over 2015-16 to make sure they remain "Post Asset Quality In line with the plan, prices and the strategy to come out with very low corresponding quarter the solvent and fully comply Review (AQR) exercise by public sector banks were seems to be paying off profit with volume company was a reason for New Delhi: Food regulator even as FSSAI sought with the global capital the RBI to clean up the given Rs 25,000 crore in dividends. strategy. lower profit in the current FSSAI has set up a scientific comments from stakeholders adequacy norms, Basel-III. balance sheets of PSBs, the 2015-16, and similar "Even coal prices are soft, Almost 80 per cent Coal quarter over December 15' panel to frame final before finalising the final 'Indradhanush 2.0' will be numbers are being re- amount has been we are trying to produce India coal goes to the quarter. regulations on fortification regulations finalised after completion looked at and a revised earmarked for the current and sell more coal to offset power sector and it saw The softer interest rate of foods and prepare Fortification means of the Asset Quality programme of fiscal. Besides, Rs 10,000 the negative impact of soft PLF slipping to even 60 regime had also had an strategies to address deliberately adding or Review (AQR) by the capitalisation will be crore each would be thermal coal prices as far per cent in the recent past impact of Rs 306 crore in malnutrition problem. The increasing the content of Reserve Bank, which is issued as part of infused in 2017-18 and as possible," a top Coal resulting lower sales. lower interest earning Food Safety and Standards essential micro nutrients in likely to be completed by 'Indradhanush 2.0'," said a 2018-19. India official told PTI. Coal India in the Q3 period during the quarter. Authority of India (FSSAI) food items to improve March-end. Finance Ministry The government has The December '16 (Q3) consolidated net profit has CIL today reported a 22 has already issued the draft quality. Standards have been The RBI had embarked on document. already announced fund quarter production was jumped nearly five fold to per cent decline in guidelines on fortification set for fortification of salt the AQR exercise from Under Indradhanush infusion of Rs 22,915 for five food items salt, with iodine and iron; of 147.73 mt against a Rs 2884.4 crore against Q2 consolidated net profit at December 2015 and asked roadmap announced in crore, out of the Rs 25,000 milk, wheat flour, rice and vegetable oil and milk with production of 104.37 mt in (July-Sept '16) period Rs 2,884.4 crore for the banks to recognise some 2015, the government had crore earmarked for 13 edible oil to boost vitamin A and D; wheat the previous quarter. profit at Rs 600 crore. third quarter ended top defaulting accounts as announced to infuse Rs PSBs for the current fiscal. production and consumption flour and rice with iron, Coal India strategy for The miner pushed larger December 31. non-performing assets 70,000 crore in state-run Of this, 75 per cent has of fortified foods. folic acid, zinc, vitamin higher volume game quantity of coal in the e- Net profit came in at Rs The draft rules were B12, vitamin A and some (NPAs) and make adequate banks over four years already been released to despite soft prices is in auction route helped to 3,718 crore in the same operationalised in October other micro nutrients. provisions for them. It has while they will have to them. sharp contrast to common bolster profit. quarter. 12 JAMMU || MONDAY | FEB | 13 || 2017 www.thenorthlines.com The NORTHLINES Govt seeks data from firms to take up H-1B visa issue with US US denies visa to Pak’s Indian IT sector contributes 9.3 pc to US’s GDP Senate Deputy Chairman It was suggested that the industry resentatives of industry chambers wages of H-1B visa holders to US$ body like Nasscom should collate and Nasscom, were present. 130,000. The current H-1B mini- ISLAMABAD, FEB 12 the data and assess the likely impact The proposed overhaul of popular mum wage of US$ 60,000 was fixed of the proposed changes in the visa H-1B visa regime by US President in 1989 and has since remained Pakistan’s Senate Deputy regime by the US. Donald Trump has raised concerns unchanged. Chairman and leader of one "The government needs solid data to among Indian IT firms, as any Such protectionist stance by the US of the largest Islamic parties take up the industry concerns with changes in the visa regime may could also spell more trouble for IT was denied a US visa, lead- America," sources said. result in higher operational costs and firms that are already facing strong ing to the cancellation of a An industry source too stated that shortage of skilled workers for the headwinds from currency fluctua- two-member delegation’s Nirmala Sitharaman they have been advised to share the US$ 110 billion Indian outsourcing tion and cautious client spending. planned visit to New York to COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY MINISTER data "as in how much business will industry. When contacted, Nasscom President attend a meeting of the Inter- NEW DELHI, FEB 12 be impacted due to the new Indian IT sector, which contributes R Chandrashekhar said, "It was Parliamentary Union at the American visa policy". 9.3 per cent to the country's GDP, is agreed that a joint effort by industry UN headquarters. The government has sought detailed Sitharaman on February 9 held one of the largest private sector and government is needed to deal Maulana Abdul Ghafoor business data from the industry, detailed discussions with top gov- employers of 3.7 million people. with the rising global tide of protec- Haideri, the deputy chair- state President Donald to the US to attend the IPU mainly the IT companies, so that it ernment officials and industry repre- The US accounts for nearly 62 per tionism". man and the secretary-gen- Trump’s ban on people from conference,” it said. can effectively take up their con- sentatives on the proposed tighten- cent of the exports, while EU is the "Industry was asked to provide data eral of Jamiat Ulema Islam, seven Muslim- majority “It is a technical refusal,” a cerns over the US visa issue with the ing of the US visa regime and its second largest market for the Indian on its contribution to the US econo- was scheduled to lead a two- countries, which did not top Senate official said. new American administration. impact on the domestic IT sector. IT services exporters contributing my, the size of the India opportunity member Senate delegation include Pakistan. Earlier, the Senate The issues related with visa were Secretaries from the ministries of approximately 28 per cent. for US companies and the economic at IPU meeting being held Trump signed an executive Secretariat said that there discussed during a meeting chaired external affairs, finance, telecom- Recently, a US legislation (Lofgren impact to both countries of any on February 13 and 14 at the order last month barring cit- was a delay in issuance of by Commerce and Industry Minister munication, electronics and IT, com- Bill) has been introduced that pro- restrictive measures," he added. — UN. izens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, visa to the deputy chairman Nirmala Sitharaman last week. merce as well as DIPP, besides rep- poses doubling of the minimum PTI “The visa of Haidri was put Somalia, Sudan, Syria and and the Senate Chairman on hold in what can be Yemen for 90 days, fulfilling Raza Rabbani had taken ITBP troops get snow scooters Pakistan concerned over peace termed a technical refusal,” one of his campaign promis- notice of the issue. the Express Tribune report- es. Rabbani issued directives to to patrol Chinese border ed, quoting its sources. Citing official sources, the his secretariat not to enter- in Indian Ocean: Sartaj Aziz Senator Lt Gen (retd) paper said the Senate tain any US delegation or NEW DELHI, FEB 12 powered by hydraulic brakes Salahuddin Tirmizi – who Secretariat had applied for diplomat till the issue was for effective ground control ISLAMABAD, FEB 12 stantial expansion was a cause Asia and Africa. The West was to accompany Haidri – official visas for them two resolved. Expensive and sleek snow and its carburetted ignition of concern for Islamabad. Asian corridor could go by was granted a visa just two weeks ago. “No delegation, member of scooters, usually found at system can hold over 41 litre Pakistan is determined to "Pakistan has a strategic stake Iran to Central Asia and days before. “They said when the Senate Congress or diplomat of the ice-capped tourist spots for of fuel in one go and are one counter growing threats to in the peaceful navigation and Moscow and via Iran and The visit of the two senators Secretariat checked with the US will be welcomed by the adventure sport lovers, have the most modern variants of peace in the Indian Ocean, par- security of the Indian Ocean Turkey to Europe and a second has now been cancelled on US Embassy about the sta- Senate of Pakistan, Senate for the first time been such patrol vehicles pro- ticularly from its "nuclearisa- region." corridor would pass through or the direction of Pakistan’s tus of Haidri’s passport Standing Committees and inducted for patrol by ITBP duced in the world and used tion" by India, Foreign Affairs "We realise the economic around the Gulf region and Chairman Senate Raza through official channels, it the senators in their official troops along the Sino-Indian by global security forces Adviser Sartaj Aziz said. potential of the region. As the penetrate into Africa," he said, Rabbani who had taken was told that the US author- capacity till this issue is frontier. who have icy terrains to Aziz on Saturday said the third-largest ocean providing pointing out that Africa in par- notice of the issue. ities would get back to it by resolved,” Rabbani had said Five of these powerful guard. Indian Ocean faced challenges coastline to more than 30 ticular was an upcoming conti- The move comes days after Tuesday, clearly meaning in a statement issued to scooters, procured from a The ITBP has sent these five to peace due to its militarisa- countries, the Indian Ocean nent with lots of potential. a US court refused to rein- that Haidri could not travel media yesterday. — PTI US-based firm, have been vehicles to its mountain tion, proliferation of weapons provides connectivity not only deployed at high-altitude training and skiing institute of mass destruction, increased to important regions in Asia, India to make six more AWACS on Airbus platform border locations of the Indo- in Uttarakhand's Auli where missile capabilities and power particularly South Asia and the Tibetan Border Police a select contingent of troops projection by foreign mili- Middle East, and Africa, it also (DRDO) S. Christopher told Israeli Phalcon AWACS on "The AWACS will also have (ITBP) in Ladakh, are being trained in its oper- taries, Dawn online reported. connects Australia with IANS here. the Russian IL-76 heavy-lift a robust monitoring system Uttarakhand and Sikkim to ations after which they will The foreign affairs advisor Europe. Regular dialogue Estimated to cost Rs 20,000 aircraft -- though it is a fuel with a better range and monitor the Chinese PLA be sent to locations in also listed piracy, illegal fish- between stakeholders on secu- crore ($3 billion), the guzzler -- to detect aerial greater endurance than exist- deployment on the other Ladakh and Uttarakhand (2 ing; human, drugs and arms rity and safety have never been AWACS will have 300-km threats from jets or missiles ing radars and surveillance side. each) and one to a border smuggling; maritime pollution so important." range and 360 degree angle even from targets 400 km systems the world over," Officials said the modern post above 16,000 feet in and climate change as major He said an estimated 55 per BENGALURU, FEB 12 of coverage as against 200- away. said Christopher. scooters, all costing around Sikkim. problems. cent of oil reserves of the km range and 240 degree "India is the fourth country The DRDO invested Rs a crore, can seat two person- Officials said the perform- "This trend is likely to intensi- world and 40 per cent of gas India will build six more angle of Airborne Early in the world to have indige- 2,400 crore in the design, nel (driver and pillion rider) ance of these scooters will fy in the coming years," he were located in the region. next-generation Airborne Warning and Control nously-built three robust development and production with their rifle and ammuni- be analysed over few warned at the `International "Today, some 40 per cent of Warning and Control System (AEW&C) the radars and sensors of AEC&W, with AESA as a tion in tow and can negotiate months and once found maritime conference on strate- the global trade passes through Systems (AWACS) on the DRDO has built on the (AEW&C) with Active primary radar, Identification a 45 degree slope on the hills okay, more of such snow- gic outlook in Indian Ocean the Indian Ocean. With the rise Airbus platform to enhance Brazilian Embraer-145 mod- Electronically Scanned of Friend or Foe (IFF), and are supported by chain- terrain vehicles will be pro- region, 2030 and beyond -- of Asia as the global power- surveillance and detection ified jet for the Indian Air Array (AESA) for the Light Electronic Support case belts to help the 278-kg cured for the ITBP, primari- evolving challenges and strate- house, the region indeed offers with longer range and com- Force (IAF). Combat Aircraft (LCA) Measures (ESM) and machine glide smooth and ly tasked to secure the gies`. the unique platform for the plete view, a top official said "As the DAC had cleared Tejas and other fighters," Communications Support cut through the ice. Chinese frontier. "We are aware of our national globalised world as an attrac- on Sunday. two AWACS in 2014-15 and claimed think-tank Niti Measures (CSM) at its The force, as part of bolster- "The idea is to enhance the interests and every effort will tive trade route. At present "Once the Defence Airbus was the sole bidder, Aayog member for Science Centre for Air Borne ing its capabilities to effec- mobility of the troops in be made to strengthen our ports in the Indian Ocean han- Acquisition Council (DAC) we will negotiate the deal & Technology and defence Systems (CABS) in this tively secure the 3,488km areas deep into the border capacity to ensure that we dle about 30 per cent global clears and the Cabinet with it soon after the cabinet scientist V.K. Saraswat. aerospace capital since border, had last year pro- locations and at high-alti- remain ready to meet the trade and half the world`s con- Committee for Security approval for the additional Defence Minister Manohar 2004. cured over six dozen SUVs tudes. emerging maritime security tainer traffic. But the establish- approves the proposal, the six systems," Christopher Parrikar will hand over the "The radar-fitted surveil- and sent them to far-flung Once they are found to be challenges. For us, to remain ment of a new system of routes six AWACS will be made in told an aerospace seminar AEW&C-mounted Prying lance aircraft also has data border areas for patrol and useful, important locations oblivious of the developments and ports will further increase seven years after the con- here. plane to the IAF on Tuesday links to network with com- transport. on this border will be pro- taking place in the Indian the economic importance of tract is signed with Airbus The two AWACS were at the biennial Aero India bat jets, ground-based con- This is the first time that vided a cluster of these Ocean region is not an option." this ocean," he said. Defence & Space," approved two years ago for a 2017 expo in this tech hub trol systems and Satellite- such scooters, used for scooters for an entire patrol Aziz said nuclearisation of the Aziz said the Indian Ocean Chairman of the state-run development cost of Rs for induction into the IAF based Communication tourist purposes in the upper party to travel," they said. Indian Ocean had further region was not all about war. Defence Research & 5,113 crore ($820 million.) and for Initial Operational Network (Satcom)," added reaches of Jammu and Last year, undertaking a destabilised the region. "It is a catalyst for peace and Development Organisation The IAF is already using the Clearance (IOC). Christopher. Kashmir and Himachal maiden initiative, the force It was in Pakistan`s ves-ted prosperity, cooperation, col- Pradesh and by defence had purchased and deployed interest that the region laboration, connectivity and forces for training, have expensive SUVs, usually remai-ned peaceful as 95 per stability and security." been procured and inducted found zipping across roads cent of the country`s trade took He suggested that Pakistan, for operational roles by in urban locations, at its place through sea and it had taking advantage of the China- Indian Security forces. high-altitude border posts over 1,000 km long coastline, Pakistan Economic Corridor "These snow scooters have along the Sino-India border an Exclusive Economic Zone (CPEC), should begin work- been procured as part of the to transport troopers. of around 300,000 sq km, the ing on two supplementary cor- modernisation of the force to The 80,000 personnel strong Karachi port and the newly ridors. better equip the personnel on force is tasked with guarding built deep sea port of Gwadar. "There should be a corridor ground in rendering their the 3,488-km Sino-India He said the Indian Navy`s sub- connecting Pakistan to West duties in the hard areas they border. serve. Its posts are in some of the These will act as force mul- harshest areas at this border tipliers," ITBP spokesperson with locations ranging from Deputy Commandant Vivek 9,000 ft to 18,000 ft where K Pandey told PTI. mercury often plunges to The black and white scoot- minus 20-30 degree Celsius. ers, 325 mm in length, are — PTI Amar praises Modi, says may join BJP

NEW DELHI, FEB 12 Party, said: “PM Modi may be an RSS ‘pracharak’ but Praising PM Narendra Modi the fact is, he won elections for his demonetisation by a huge majority. He is not move, Samajwadi Party BJP’s Prime Minister, he is leader Amar Singh has said the nation’s PM.” that he may join the BJP in “I can say one thing about the near future. PM Modi, he has no family “I have not yet decided about and no son and his politics is joining BJP, but I am also not not that of dynasty. saying that I don’t have plans Even Mulayam Singh had no (to join BJP),” he said in an political ‘viraasat’ (dynasty), interview to a TV channel. for that matter, both Modi The MP, who was in the eye and Mulayam are similar in of storm during intra-family that respect,” he said. — wrangling in the Samajwadi IANS