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Volthe No: XXI|Issue No. 300northlines | 20.12.2016 (Tuesday) |Daily | Price ` 2/-| Jammu Tawi | Pages-12 |Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 Justice Khehar Yet another curb on old note Dubious cash transitions in appointed CJI deposits exceeding Rs 5,000

NL CORRESPONDENT JK under IT Dept scanner NEW DELHI, DEC 19 The Reserve Bank on 'Action against tax defaulters after Dec 31' Monday imposed stiff restrictions on depositing NL CORRESPONDENT who are suspected of more than Rs 5,000 in the SRINAGAR, DEC 19 facilitating bulk and improper exchange of old scrapped Rs 500 and Rs The Income Tax department currency notes with large 1,000 notes, mandating that Monday said that they are quantities of new currency it could be deposited only closely watching the notes. Officials are also once per account till doubtful cash transitions in aware of some sort of nexus December 30, that too after "It has been decided to only once per account till NL CORRESPONDENT Jammu and Kashmir and being run in Jammu and explaining to bank officials NEW DELHI, DEC 19 place certain restrictions on Dec 30 that many people are under Srinagar for exchanging old the reasons for not having deposits of SBNs into bank - After showing reasons for scanner, against whom the currency with news done that so far. Justice Jagdish Singh accounts while encouraging not doing so earlier details are being collected. currency on 10-15 per cent Stipulating that restrictive Khehar, the second senior the deposits of the same - After questioning on "We have decided to take commission in the market conditions would also apply against whom the details be taken against them as per most judge of the Supreme under the Taxation and record, in the presence of at action against tax defaulters also. on the cumulative deposit Investment Regime for the least 2 bank officials and are being collected," one of the law. Sources said that Court, has been appointed in Jammu and Kashmir He said that there are of such notes in a single the top officials of the Income Tax Department and Pradhan Mantri Garib after receiving a satisfactory after December 31 once the Chief Justice of India (CJI). account when it exceeded Income tax department told. some Agencies are also reports that doubtful cash Kalyan Yojana, 2016," the explanation. process for depositing old He will be the first Sikh to Rs 5,000, the RBI said The officials said that I-T keeping vigil on the roles of deposits have been made in RBI said in a notification. Use of junked Rs 500 and notes of Rs 500 and 1000 in occupy the high defunct currency up to any department will know the some bank officials in the Jammu and Kashmir Latest on demonetisation Rs 1,000 notes allowed till bank accounts gets constitutional office. He amount could be deposited exact number of tax Jammu, Srinagar, Anantnag after8th November when Defunct notes over Rs Dec 30 for paying tax on completed. There are many the demonetization was will take over as the 44th under the new black money 5,000: disclosures made under the defaulters after December and Baramulla and in some CJI on P2 people under scanner 31 after which action will other districts of the state announced P2 amnesty PMGKY scheme. - Can now be deposited tax evasion P2 Bus runs over two Keep power purchases within Moderate quake jolts cops in Doda budget: Advisory Panel to PDD Doda, no damage reported NL CORRESPONDENT identified as Satish Kumar people on Monday. NL CORRESPONDENT Electricity Regularity PDD. The power liabilities DODA, DEC 19 (40) son of Sundar Lal of The quake measuring 3.7 on SRINAGAR, DEC 19 Commission where they of Jammu and Kashmir have Saheja-Doda and Raj the Richter scale struck at have suggested that power gone upto hundreds of Two police constables were Kumar. They were posted as 6:31 AM, and was the With the government purchase should be crores and has been critically injured when they cook in Superintendent- second such tremor in over a were struck and ran over by Headquarters, Doda. claiming that rising restricted to the earmarked increasing with each passing fortnight, Met officials said. a passenger bus in "Due to critical condition of liabilities of Power budget and said PDD should month. The epicentre of the quake mountainous district Doda Satish Kumar, the doctors Development Department increase in tariff marginally An official of PDD said the was 7 km south east of on Monday. have referred him to (PDD) in Jammu and every year to recover at least increasing liability was Bhadarwah, the officials A senior police officer said, Government Medical Kashmir was because of the incremental cost rather because of the shortfall in said. "The two policemen posted College (GMC) Hospital, power thefts in the state, the than increasing the tariff in revenue generation on The tremor was also felt in State Advisory Committee one go at a later stage which account of collection of in Doda Police Line and Jammu for improved NL CORRESPONDENT moderate and low intensity adjoining areas of they were returning home treatment. Another injured on power has said that may result in tariff shock to power tariffs against the DODA, DEC 19 tremors. Bhaderwah valley, including after duty when the accident cop is admitted in district widening gap in purchasing the consumers. power purchases. "The A moderate intensity parts of Doda, Bhalessa and happened. Driver and hospital, Doda and his and revenue generation of The members of the SAC PDD has failed to meet its A group of US scientists earthquake shook Matmat. Panic-stricken Conductor were under the condition is stable." the power may lead to believed that the widening target of revenue collection published last year predicted Bhaderwah valley and parts people rushed out of their influence of alcohol and officer added. deterioration in the services gap in power purchase and from the consumers. There that there is a possibility of of Doda and Bhalessa in homes in some areas of the struck many other vehicles He further added, "The of the department. revenue generation may also is a widening gap between major earthquake in J&K. Jammu and Kashmir's Doda picturesque valley in the as well." driver and conductor were The members of SAC have result in deterioration in the power purchase bill and Chenab valley has been district this morning, early morning cold. The injured cops were escaped P2 submitted a report to State services provided by the revenue P2 routinely experiencing triggering panic among "We have P2 Massive hunt against Night Vision Device Banks can't turn away customers Governor assents to the Army convoy attackers recovered in Samba depositing pre-2005 notes: RBI Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill NL CORRESPONDENT With effect from SRINAGR, DEC 19 MUMBAI, DEC 19 November 9, 2016, NL CORRESPONDENT cross-border tunnels used by banknotes of Rs 500 and NL CORRESPONDENT shall lose resource SAMBA, DEC 19 JAMMU TAWI, DEC 19 Security Forces (SFs) have launched a massive terrorists to enter the Indian Banks can't turn away Rs 1,000 were delegalised support of Rs. 3096 manhunt, on December 18, against militants of territory and defuse improvised customers depositing pre- by the Government with crore during the 14th Governor N.N. Vohra Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) responsible for attack 3 terrorists had infiltrated into explosive devices (IEDs). 2005 currency notes, the aim to discourage Finance Commission has given his assent to on an Army convoy at Kadalbal in Pampore India via a tunnel along the IB in Three terrorists had infiltrated including the junked 500 black money hoarders as Award period in the the Jammu and Kashmir event of non-conduct of area on National Highway yesterday Chamliyal of Ramgarh sector on into India via a tunnel along the and 1,000 rupee bills, the well as to bring a Panchayati Raj Panchayat elections. (December 17) in which three Army personnel Nov 29, but were killed by BSF. IB in Chamliyal of Ramgarh Reserve Bank said today. majority of the (Amendment) Bill, 2016. It may be recalled that were killed and two others injured, reports The operation by BSF was sector on November 29, but were In a clarification, the RBI unaccounted money into A Raj Bhavan the Governor, in recent Daily Excelsior. Army assisted by Jammu and carried out to locate and secure killed by Border Security Forces said these specified bank the formal channel of spokesperson added that meetings with the Chief Kashmir (J&K) Police and Central Reserve cross-border tunnels used by in an encounter. notes (SBNs) would also banking. it was imperative to hold Minister, has been Police Force (CRPF) P2 terrorists to enter the Indian "The area along IB where the include pre-2005 Public in general can early elections to the pressing for the very territory and defuse improvised militants had entered and banknotes in the exchange the pre-2005 Panchayats, keeping in early conduct of Leh records coldest night explosive devices. (Photo: encounter took place was denominations of Rs 500 notes in their possession view the crucial elections to both the Representational Image) ploughed to find any tunnel or and Rs 1,000. at Ahmedabad, importance of urban and rural self- of season at -13.8°C The operation by BSF was IED or grenades in Chamliyal "Banks should accept Bengaluru, Belapur, establishing the three governing bodies. The carried out to locate and secure area," a senior BSF officer said. deposits of pre-2005 Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, tiered framework of Panchayat elections are LEH, DEC 19 cross-border tunnels used by The step was taken to dismantle banknotes in the Chandigarh, Chennai, Panchayati Raj now envisaged to be terrorists to enter the Indian tunnels, and defuse IEDs and denominations of Rs 500 Guwahati, Hyderabad, Institutions in the State held by March 2017. Leh in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir territory and defuse improvised grenades the militants might have and Rs 1,000 under the Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, for securing effective Considering the time recorded the coldest night of the season as the explosive devices. (Photo: left out. A Nigh Vision Device scheme, but not reissue Kolkata, Lucknow, participation of the frame of the mercury there settled nearly 14°C below the Representational Image) was found from site of the these. These notes can be Mumbai, Nagpur, New people in the decision forthcoming elections freezing point, even as there was slight relief in Samba: A Night Vision Device encounter during digging, he exchanged at RBI Offices Delhi, Patna, making process and for the Governor has also the cold conditions at few places in the Valley. reportedly used by terrorists who said. only," the RBI said in a Thiruvananthapuram and overseeing the consented to the issue Leh registered the minimum temperature of - were killed by security forces last The device reportedly belonged clarification issued today. Kochi offices of the RBI. implementation and of the J&K Panchayati 13.8°C, a drop of nearly two degrees from the month along the International to the terrorists and was used by The RBI said it has been "This, however, does not developmental Raj (Amendment) previous night's -12°C, an official of the MET Border in Samba district of them to locate their way and the receiving queries as well imply that banks cannot programmes. Ordinance 2016 to department in Srinagar said. Jammu and Kashmir has been movement of security forces. as complaints from public accept deposits of pre- It is pertinent to mention empower the State He said this is the lowest night temperature the recovered by BSF during a BSF had last month decided to from across the country 2005 banknotes for that the State, which lost Chief Electoral Officer town has experienced so far this winter and Leh combing operation. scan the areas after they found that banks are not crediting to the potential allocations and to conduct the was the coldest recorded P2 The operation by BSF was that the terrorists had infiltrated accepting pre-2005 customers' accounts," RBI grants in the past years, Panchayat elections. Court extends JC of LeT carried out to locate and secure via a 70-feet P2 banknotes. clarified further. operative till Jan 18 'Middle rung bureaucrats not happy with recent GAD order'

NEW DELHI, DEC 19 NL CORRESPONDENT promoted and posted at prized the merit and seniority," said a with the recent GAD order in forcing the officers who are should respect the merit and SRINAGAR, DEC 19 places has not gone well senior most KAS officer. For which some junior officers running the administration to post and place officers A special court today extended till January 18 within the middle rung the KAS Cadre which has were promoted and posted at take some extreme steps for accordingly and not on the judicial custody (JC) of Bahadur Ali, a Several senior officers in the bureaucracy. been already facing stagnation top administrative posts, and which only he ruling favouritism," they added. Pakistani national allegedly working for terror administration have expressed "This is sheer injustice. The of career while many senior have gone on the leave. "Yes, dispensation will be Meanwhile, Secretary GAD, outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba. resentment against the recent ruling dispensation is positions are vacant, this several officers have gone on responsible. Khurshid Ahmad Shah told a According to court sources, Ali alias 'Saifullah' GAD postings and transfers adopting pick and choose transfer session had no merit the leave. There is resentment The officers who are angry at local news agency that no was produced from Tihar central jail during in- and termed it as mere "pick policy. How can juniors be as many lower rung officers against such favoritism and such moves have appealed the favoritism has taken place in camera proceedings before District Judge Amar and choose policy" to promote elevated and the deserving were posted as head of the pick and choose policy," said Chief Minister Mehbooba the matter. "It is the decision junior officers and ignore the Nath who extended his JC. and meritorious ones are left department and to other senior another officer. Mufti to personally intervene of the government. Nobody meritorious ones. out. position while the senior NIA had cited Ali's confessional video to claim Without naming any officer, so that time and again such has approached us with any Informed sources revealed Government should not hands were ignored. that the recent unrest in the Kashmir Valley had the sources told that if such things won't happen. complaints and there is no that the recent government discourage officers by such Sources further disclosed that been orchestrated by Pakistan-based LeT. The practice won't stop, the "We have no personal grudge question of favoritism," he unrest was triggered by the P2 order in which some junior tactics instead should respect several officers were upset level officers have been government will be literally with anyone, but government said. 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Tuesday | December 20 | 2016

HC notice to govt, private schools on 25% quota for poor children

SRINAGAR, DEC 19 Issuing notices to the J&K Disposing of a public interest class in all private schools of Government through the litigation filed by the state and for formulation The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Mohammad Ahsan Untoo, of a comprehensive education High Court has issued notices Commissioner Secretary, the High Court had on May policy for the state within two to the state government and School Education 12, 2016, asked the state months from the date of the Power shutdown Executive Engineer, Sub-Transmission private schools in a contempt Department, Commissioner authorities to consider and order. Division-II, Jammu, the shutdown of petition for not complying Secretary, Revenue take decision on the However, as stated by the JAMMU: In order to carry out repair During the shutdown, the power 33 KV Canal- Satwari line is being with the previous orders Department, and the representation submitted by petitioner in the contempt work of conductor at location No.142- supply being fed from 2x31.5 MVA, observed. During the shutdown, the wherein the authorities were principals of private the petitioner seeking petition, despite the passage 43 near Khanpur alongwith other 132/33 KV Grid Station, Jhajjar Kotli power supply to Satwari, Nai Basti, asked to accord consideration educational institutions, the framing of a policy for of over six months, no steps routine maintenance works of such as Katra, Reasi, Phalata, Jindrah, Ashok Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Digiana, to 25 per cent reservation in High Court has directed these reservation of 25 per cent have been taken by the state Transmission line and Grid Station Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Airport, Satwari Cantt. Airforce admission for respondents to file their quota under the Right to government respondents in Jhajjarkotli, the shutdown of 132 KV Salal-I & II shall remain affected on Campus and its adjoining areas shall underprivileged students in compliance report by next Education Act, 2009, for the terms of the orders passed on S/C Janipur-Jhajjarkotli-Udhampur December 23 from 10 am to 2 pm. remain affected on December 20 private schools of the state. hearing. students of underprivileged May 12, 2016. Transmission line is being observed. Similarly, to carry out works by from10 am to 1 pm.

rifles, two pistols and Indian Rs 23,000 from his possession. officials of the bank, as to why this could not be deposited FROM PAGE 1 (AGENCIES) earlier, and receiving a satisfactory explanation," it said. recovered in Samba The explanation, the RBI added, should be kept on record to Dubious cash transitions in JK Justice Khehar appointed CJI facilitate an audit trail at a later stage. An appropriate flag also tunnel along IB in Samba district before being gunned down. should be raised in CBS (Core Banking Solution) to that effect "We will scan the borderline to find if any more such tunnels under IT Dept scanner so that no more tenders are allowed. are in the area," the officer said. January 4, succeeding Justice TS Thakur. However, old notes up to Rs 5,000 received across the counter Inspector General of BSF, Jammu Frontier, D K Upadhayaya The appointment of Justice Khehar has been cleared by will be allowed to be credited to bank accounts in the normal had confirmed on December 1 that the militants "had come out by the Prime Minister. "I can say that Income tax department is President Pranab Mukherjee, an official announcement said course until December 30. to this side via a tunnel on the intervening night of November initiating examination of the accounts, where the cash deposits tonight. Outgoing CJI Thakur had recommended the name of "Even when tenders smaller than Rs 5,000 are made in an 28 and 29 in Chamliyal area." have been done over 2.50 lakes including the accounts opened Justice Khehar for the post earlier this month. Under the account and such tenders taken together on cumulative basis under Jan Dhan Yojana," the official maintained. existing practice, the incumbent CJI recommends the exceed Rs 5,000 they may be subject to the procedure to be He said that it has also been reported that various dubious appointment of his successor. followed in case of tenders above Rs 5,000, with no more Leh records coldest night of transitions have been carried by channelizing the money Justice Khehar will be sworn in by the President on January 4 tenders being allowed thereafter until December 30," the RBI transfers from one account to another account. and will steer the destiny of Indian judiciary for about eight said. season at -13.8°C Sources said that Income tax department is also under months before retiring on August 27. He had become a judge instructions from the central government to examine doubtful of the apex court on September 13, 2011. place in the state. accounts in Jammu and Kashmir with the banks were payment Justice JS Khehar has headed two Constitution Benches of the Moderate quake jolts Doda, Srinagar, the summer capital of the state, recorded a low of - beyond 2.5 laks have been deposited in cash including those apex court, one that had revived the Collegium system of 4.2°C, slightly up from the previous night's -4.9°C which was accounts, where such cash have been deposited under Jan dhan appointing higher judiciary judges and the other that restored no damage reported the season's lowest. yojna. the Congress government headed by Chief Minister Nabam The official said the sub-zero temperatures have resulted in Sources said that a full report is being sought from banks on Tuki in Arunachal Pradesh. been collecting information from all our police posts and also freezing of water supply lines in many areas of the Valley, anyone who has deposited more than 2.5 lakhs. "Any He was associated with the impeachment proceedings of apex from local sources since morning, but as of now, there is no while fringes of several water bodies were also frozen. investment that is not comprised of clean money is liable to be court Justice V Ramaswami and Karnataka HC Chief Justice immediate report of any casualty or damage to property," said Qazigund, the gateway town to Kashmir Valley, also recorded under action by the Income Tax department. There is absolutely PD Dinakaran. Bhadarwah SP Sargun Shukla. the season's lowest temperature as the mercury settled at a low no tolerance for black money and we will carry out any He appeared as counsel to defend Justice Ramaswami, who People of Chenab valley have been apprehensive of tremors of -3.8°C compared to -3.6°C on Saturday, he said. investigation necessary," said one of the sources of IT survived the impeachment proceedings in the Lok Sabha in the after a study by a group of US scientists published last year The north Kashmir town of Kupwara recorded a low of -4.2°C, department. 1990s, before the Judges Inquiry Committee headed by Justice predicted that there is a possibility of major earthquake in J&K. up from -5°C the previous night, the official said. Sources added that it was found over the last three weeks in PB Sawant of the apex court. As an apex court judge, he was "We are apprehending big trouble as tremors of moderate and Pahalgam health resort in south Kashmir, which serves as a Jammu and Kashmir that huge amount of money deposited in part of the judges' inquiry panel that had gone into complaints low intensity have become routine in Bhaderwah Valley for base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra, recorded a low of - the bank outlets was in old notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 of misconduct against Justice Dinakaran. some time now. But surprisingly nobody from administration 5.3°C, slightly up from -5.9°C 24 hours earlier, he said. denominations, which raised eyebrows. Born on August 28, 1952, he graduated in science from or any seismic expert seems to be remotely bothered to locate The resort was the coldest place in the Valley. They said that it was suspected that some people were clearing Government College, Chandigarh, in 1974 and got the LLB the exact cause of these local earthquakes," said a social He said the mercury at the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg, in l stash of black money by replacing small denomination degree from the Panjab University in 1977. He completed LLM worker, Imtiaz-Ur-Rehman Butt from Mohalla Sarafan, north Kashmir, settled at a low of -3.5°C down from Saturday's currency with their demonetized currency at the end of each from the same university in 1979, getting the Gold Medal for Bhaderwah. low of -3°C. day. having stood first in the university. A tremor measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale had hit the area on The minimum temperature in Kokernag town of south Kashmir Sources said that the rough estimate of the total volume of the He was appointed as Judge of the Punjab and Haryana HC on December 3. went down by 1.3 degrees to settle at a low of -3.6°C, which is deposits in different branches of all the banks operating in February 8, 1999 and as Acting Chief Justice of the same HC Earthquake tremors measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale were the season's lowest at the place. Jammu and Kashmir was around Rs 7 ,000 crore. twice, first on August 2, 2008 and again on November 17, felt in the Uttarkashi region of Uttarakhand yoo. The The Meteorological Department has forecast light rainfall or Sources said that Intelligence Bureau, and Income Tax 2009. He was elevated as Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand HC earthquake hit the region at around 10 a.m. snow at isolated places in the state on Monday, but said the Department have already deployed their men in different bank on November 29, 2009 and was transferred as Chief Justice of Earlier, a medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.2 on the weather would remain mainly dry over the next few days. branches to collect information on day-to-day basis. Karnataka HC, where he assumed his office on August 8, 2010. Richter scale had struck the Indo-Nepal border in Uttarakhand. The intelligence agencies believe that some people especially Tremors were felt in parts of Uttarakhand, including in Kashmir division have roped in scores of their acquaintances Champawat, Srinagar, Garhwal and Almora. Massive hunt against who deposit cash below Rs 2,50,000 each in their accounts to Bus runs over two cops in Doda escape the IT eye. Keep power purchases within Army convoy attackers from the spot; however we have registered an FIR under Court extends JC of LeT relevant sections in concerned police station. The vehicle has budget: Advisory Panel to PDD launched massive operations in South Kashmir against the LeT been seized and investigation in this regard is on." militants responsible for the attack. operative till Jan 18 generated from supply of electricity to the consumers," he said. Meanwhile, the Border security Force (BSF) has recovered a Yet another curb on old note During the last one decade, government has spent Rs 22,000 Night Vision Device (NVD) near Border Out Post Chamliyal of crores on purchase of electricity despite there is a potential of Ramgarh Sector in Samba District during the search operation encounter killing of a militant leader. deposits exceeding Rs 5,000 generation of 20,000 MWs in the state. on December 18, reports Daily Excelsior. According to official The agency claimed that since summer this year, the banned According to the official details, the PDD realized the revenue sources, the NVD was found in the same area where three outfit, with the "help of Pakistani forces deployed on the of Rs 1527 in 2014-15 against the target of Rs 3508 crores. Pakistani terrorists were neutralized by BSF who had managed amnesty scheme (PMGKY). border", pushed heavily armed terrorists into India with the The state purchased power of Rs 3000 crores during 2011-2012 to sneak about 100 to 200 meters inside the Indian territory on Under the PMGKY scheme, black money holders can deposit direction to mix with local people, create disturbance and and there was Rs 1993 crores power revenue deficit. November 29 this year and where the Pakistani Rangers had unaccounted cash in account which will be subject to 50 per attack police and security forces. During 2013-2014, power worth Rs. 3870 crores was dug a tunnel from across the border also. Sources said the cent tax and four-year interest free lock-in for the remaining 25 NIA had earlier told the court that along with his associates, Ali purchased thus facing a power revenue deficit of Rs 2281 device belonged to slain terrorists and it was being used by per cent of the amount. had planned terror attacks to "destabilise the security and crores. them during night to locate the way and also the movement of The RBI said old notes in excess of Rs 5,000 into a bank sovereignty" of India. For 2013-14 the PDD had set revenue target of Rs 3344 crores the security forces after sneaking inside the Indian Territory. account would be received for credit only once during the A fourth-class dropout, Ali, who hails from Jahama village of but realized the revenue of Rs 1714. However, after the killing of all the three terrorists the device remaining period till December 30. Raiwind in Lahore, was arrested from village Yahama in was lying in the fields in the area and during the search The credit in such cases would be afforded only after Mawar area of Qalamabad, Handwara, in North Kashmir on operations the BSF jawans located it today and seized it. questioning tenderer, on record, in the presence of at least two July 25. The army had claimed to have recovered three AK-47 Night Vision Device

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Printed, Publish 3 STATE the northlines Jammu | Tuesday | December 20 | 2016 NHM employees stage protest, Power shutdown JAMMU, DEC 19 demand regularisation To carry out repair work of conductor at location No.142- 43 near Khanpur alongwith other routine maintenance works of Transmission line and Grid Station Jhajjarkotli, the shutdown of 132 KV S/C Janipur-Jhajjarkotli- Udhampur Transmission line is being observed. During the shutdown, the power supply being fed from 2x31.5 MVA, 132/33 KV Grid Station, Jhajjar Kotli such as Katra, Reasi, Phalata, Jindrah, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Salal-I & II shall remain affected on December 23 from 10 am to 2 pm. Similarly, to carry out works by Executive Engineer, Sub- Transmission Division-II, Jammu, the shutdown of 33 KV Canal- Satwari line is being observed. During the shutdown, the power supply to Satwari, Nai Basti, Ashok Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Digiana, Airport, Satwari Cantt. Airforce Campus and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on December 20 from10 am to 1 pm. NL Correspondent brought on permanent establishment and Jammu Tawi, Dec 19 the rest of the staff be given equal salary at par with permanent employees in reference JKGEUP holds protest, project demands A large number of National Health Mission to the supreme court's verdict i.e. equal (NHM) employees from all over the State pay for equal work till their regularisation. NL Correspondent the united platform, S. Kulwant Jammu Tawi, Dec 19 under the banner of All J&K NHM He also said that the minimum 10% Singh, Com. Hari Singh, Tanveer Employees Association today held protest increment should be given to all the NHM Hussain, Syed Gulam Rassol here at Exhibition Ground demanding staff yearly, transfer policy should be Thousands of casual Geelani, Abdul Ahad Bandroo, regularisation of their services. National framed for them and the benefit of labours/government Akhil Sharma, Rajan Sharma, Health Mission (NHM) employees today facilities like provident fund, maternity employees/anganwari workers and Rajinder Kumar, Nazir Ahmed highlighted their demands. Rohit Seth, leave, baby care leave, medical leave, pensioners under the leadership of Molvi, Balbadar Raj, Puneet provincial president of All JK NHM earned leave, medical Insurance, life their respective associations/unions Sharma, Sanjeev Kumar, Bhanu Employees Association and senior leader insurance, etc. should also be given to assembled in MAM Stadium, Partap Singh, Subash Chander, of State Government Employees' Joint them. He also stressed for paying Rs 6000 Jammu and raised slogans in Barkat Ali, Ratna Devi, Swarna, Action Committee, Subash Verma, said fixed salary to all the ASHA workers. Later support of their demands urging the Vijay Kumari, Tripta Ji, Shazia that NHM staff is being ignored for many on the protesters started their march state government for immediate Akhter, and others warned the state years by the Health Department and towards secretariat which was foiled by settlement of the burning demands government not to test the patience despite approaching to all the concerned huge deployment of police.The association of the state working class. A massive of state working class particularly higher officers time to time for the warned the State Government to concede protest was staged under the banner most poor class of casual labours redressal of the genuine demands of the the demands of NHM employees at an of J&K Government Employees, of all the departments including employees, the authority concerned has earliest otherwise a similar mass level Casual Labours, Workers and anganwani workers and helpers not responded. He said that their demands agitation would be started all over the State Pensioners United Platform who are suffering badly for their are that all the employees who have for which the Government would be (JKGECLWPUP) to press the state regularization policy and completed 5 years of service must be responsible. government for immediate failed to uphold the commitment floor of the house through press and pending wages and declared that settlement of burning demands of with the most deserving lot of discussion with the representatives the next program of the united state working class which are casual labours of all the of the working class. platform will be announced JKUSTA holds protest in favour of demands pending since a long and the state departments numbering more than While addressing the rally, through a press conference coalition government has miserably 60,000 despite assurances on the Mohammed Gafoor Dar convener of before coming budget session. NL Correspondent w.e.f June-201 3 to Feb- meant, Moreover when the Jammu Tawi, Dec 19 2014, release salary of newly centre and some State appointed Teachers working Governments have released A large number of activists Tributes paid to Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan World War II against shifted posts w.e.f the new pay scales of J&K United School Jan-2016 to till date in recommended by 7* pay NL Correspondent Mohan Malvia, in a A two-minute silence was Teachers Association Jammu Tawi, Dec 19 Veteran passes away District Kathua and others. commission, certain function held on his 89th also observed in the (USTA) under the leadership Jammu, Dec 19 While addressing the categories of teachers in oür Death Anniversary at memory of all those who of Hari Singh, Provincial Jammu and Kashmir Sant Mehar Singh was a protestors, speakers strongly State are yet to receive the Dogra Shaurya Sthamb, sacrificed their lives for the President assembled at Press Freedom Fighters World War II veteran condemn the State arrear of 6,h pay Amphalla, here. sake of nation. Club Jammu and staged a Association (JKFFA) on who served with Royal Government over the commission. The programme was Paying tributes to Ashfaq massive protest to focus on Monday paid floral tributes Corps of Signals and lackadaisical and non serious USTA condemns the organised under the Ullah Khan, the members the following long pending to army personnel who passed away on 15 attitude towards the just & authorities in strongest chairmanship of JKFFA highlighted his life history demands. sacrificed their lives for the December 2016. Sant genuine long pending possible words for not President Ved Gandotra. who in a small span of life The demands for which they sake of nation while on Mehar Singh joined the were staging protests were demands of teaching modifying the transfer orders The Indian soldiers were served the country. He was duty. Royal Corps of Signals release pending 5-10 months community. It is highly of those Masters who were martyred while militants born in 1900 and was Association also in 1942 and worked as a salary, 4,h & 5 installment deplorable that the salaries previously working in far- attacked on their convoy at hanged by the British in remembered Shaheed Despatch Rider. He saw arrear of 6 pay commission of tepchers are not being flung and tedious areas far Pampore in Srinagar 1927. Ashfaq Ullah Khan, a operations in Imphal and DA arrear of released in time and delayed away from their residences yesterday. The members appealed to and 1947-48 war. In one martyr who worked along teachers/masters working inordinately for months & and once again hit by Speakers expressed their the people to shun love for of the operation Sant with Netaji Subash under SSA, release pay even years together for irrational & illogical orders anguish over the cowardly money and struggle for Mehar Singh alongwith Chander Bose and a arrears of regularized Ret defeating the purpose for made before the ban on act of Pak sponsored maintaining integrity and three other colleagues teachers converted from EV which these salaries are transfers. colleague of late Madan militant groups. sovereignty of the nation. trekked through deep jungles to establish contact with garrison of Bagh which was finally saved and 50,000 lives RTI activists urge Complete breakdown were saved. In 1948 Mehar bid good bye to uniform and in 1954 laid the foundation of Nirmal Kutia Ashram in of administrative Batote. The message of brotherhood and spirituality for ITD to scrutinize assets of MLAs which he strived earned him a large number of followers and admirers. Sant Mehar Singh had also laid the NL Correspondent growth of Rs. 1.60 crore. order in J&K: Omar foundation of Sarv Dharm Sthal at Dharmund. The sant Jammu Tawi, Dec 19 will be remembered for his contribution to the Army and Sharing the asset details of NL Correspondent projects started during the state of Jammu & Kashmir for his spiritual and peaceful co top 10 re-contesting MLA's Srinagar, Dec 19 tenure of the previous Balwinder Singh, convener existence. Sangarsh RTI Movement, who recorded the highest Government, only to be Opposition National growth in their assets during replaced by new who is also the State Conference working their six years term as MLA foundation stones with the ICAI hosts Sub Coordinator of Association president Omar Abdullah from 2008 to 2014, the names of their ministers," for Democratic Reforms today claimed that there name of Taj Mohi-ud-Din of he alleged.The former Regional Conference (ADR) along with Deepak has been complete Congress figured at top with chief minister was Sharma of Sangarsh RTI breakdown of Jammu, Dec 19 an increase of Rs. 18. 31 addressing his party Movement today appreciated administrative order and J&K Branch of Northern India Regional Council crore (1637% increase) , functionaries at Beerwah the central government for machinery in the state as (NIRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of followed by Dr. Bashir in central Kashmir's cracking down heavily on Sharing the analysis done by Commission at the time of the PDP-BJP coalition India (ICAI) hosted a Residential Sub Regional Ahmed Shah of PDP with an Budgam district after the black money hoarders in Association of Democratic filling the nomination forms Government's existence Conference from 17th to 19th December, 2016 at reviewing development the country. Reform (ADR) regarding during 2008 and 2014 increase of Rs. 8.82 crore had been restricted to activities in his Hotel Patnitop Heights, Patnitop (J&K). CA. In a press conference held assets comparison of re- Assembly Election, which (834% increase), Abdul "mere photo-ops and press constituency. Omar said he Rajender Arora, NICASA Chairman, CA. Nitin here today wherein activists contesting MLA's in the are also available of ECI Gaffar Sofi of PDP of Rs. statements". In the absence has released an amount of Kanwar, Treasurer, NIRC of ICAI were the guest urged upon the government State Assemble Election held website www.eci.nic.in. 4.17 crore (49% Increase), of any visible and tangible Rs 5.5 crore from his speakers on the occasion. to make the politicians also Mohd. Akbar Lone of work being done on the in 2014, the activists said As per the data analysed, the 'Constituency In the 1st Technical Session, C A Rajender Arora, accountable by honestly National Conference Rs. developmental front for the that ADR has analysed the average assets of 45 re- Development Fund' in NICASA Member, deliberated in detail about the GST scrutinizing their assets 4.11 Crore (117% increase), past two years, the PDP- data of 45 re-contesting contesting MLA's in 2008 Beerwah segment so far for Act and opportunities available for professionals which has been increased Mubarak Ahmed Gul of BJP Government has MLA's on the basis of the Assemble Election was Rs. work on roads, healthcare under GST. In the 2nd Technical Session, CA. Nitin many folds, by applying the National Conference with stooped to the level of assets detail given by them 1.49 crore whereas in 2014 it infrastructure, electricity Kanwar, Treasurer, NIRC of the ICAI dwelt upon the same yardstick as has been Rs. 3.59 Crore (640% vandalising existing in their Sworn-in affidavits, rose to 3.10 crores , thereby infrastructure and topic of demonetization. He deliberated in detail about applied to a common man. foundation stones of submitted to the Election making an average asset increase) and others. assistance provided in the various important provisions of the law & the rules various other fields of framed there under. CA Ashwani Khajuria, Chairman essential public service. of J&K Branch of ICAI, also deliberated on the Take care of heritage while doing projects for Sgr, Jammu: CM He said the administration scheme and further emphasized the role of Chartered NL Correspondent reviewing some development Among the key interventions of include Jhelum Waterfront should serve the people of Accountants in creating the proper awareness of the Jammu Tawi, Dec 19 proposals for these two cities. area based development (ABD) in Rejuvenation, Baba Demb Lake every constituency of the scheme. The Chief Minister asked the Jammu include heritage and Revival, heritage discovery and State without any CA. Sumit Garg, Secretary, NIRC of the ICAI, CA. Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti planners to ensure creating more tourism promotion, improved Restoration (incl. heritage prejudice or bias. My Rakesh Makkar NICASA member ICAI along with has asked the planners and project green space in these two cities Urban Mobility (incl. NMT and walkways and pedestrian trails), efforts to see Beerwah Other Office bearers of NIRC of the ICAI were also developing agencies to preserve the besides walkways and solid waste pedestrianization), Smart utilities upgrading historic markets develop into a model present on the occasion. cultural ethos and heritage value of management plants so that the management, innovative use of (MaharajGunj, BohriKadal, constituency will never CA. Ajay Gupta, Secretary, J&K Branch of NIRC of Jammu and Srinagar cities while developing needs of future times go public spaces, improvement of ZainaKadal), Artisan cluster cease and as the local the ICAI, delivered the inaugural address & welcomed formulating and executing projects in sync with Nature and clean drainage, sewerage and sanitation, development, hospitality & elected representative, I the guests for the expansion and infrastructure environment. digital infrastructure, core city area commercial development, city will continue to strive and CA Anish Abrol, Executive Member, J&K Branch of development in these cities. The Chief Minister was informed improvement and urban beautification and urban renewal, struggle for Beerwah's fair the ICAI, conducted the proceedings during the The Chief Minister was interacting that 80 sub projects under 13 redevelopment projects. urban mobility, smart utilities share of developmental Technical Sessions. CA. Shalay Razdan, Executive with officers of Housing & Urban categories have been envisaged for For the development of Srinagar management, sewage and sanitation funds and projects, Omar Member, J&K Branch of NIRC of the ICAI presented the vote of thanks. Development Department after the development of these two cities. city the components of ABD and Solid Waste management. said. (AGENCIES) 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Tuesday | December 20 | 2016 'Shiv Khori Ropeway Project to Status of PHE schemes reviewed NL Correspondent increase footfall of tourists' Jammu Tawi, Dec 19

NL Correspondent the problems of the people Reasi, Dec 19 Chairman, Jammu and of the area in a public Kashmir Legislative grievance redressal camp Minister of State for Council, Haji Anayat Ali and organized at Kotla where Education, Technical Minister for Public Health people apprised her about Education, Culture, Engineering (PHE), their problems and also put Tourism, Horticulture, Irrigation & Flood Control, forth their demands Floriculture and Parks, Priya Sham Lal Choudhary including blacktopping of Sethi has said that Shiv Monday directed the Kanda to Kotla road, Khori Ropeway project concerned officers of PHE sanctioning higher would give a fillip to Department to take to the uncovered areas in the Haji Anayat Ali observed Haji Asgar Ali Karbali, Syed secondary school for tourism and economy of the immediate steps for clearing district. that in Kargil and Zanaskar Mohammad Baqir Rizvi, Ransoo, augmenting state and will increase the the liabilities under various Threadbare discussion was all sources of water get Executive Councilors of drinking water in Kotla and held on the overall drinking frozen during the winter and LAHDC Kargil, Secretary tourist footfall in the region. adjoining areas. The schemes and programmes. water scenario and ongoing the tanker service remains PHE, Irrigation and FC, The Minister said this after Minister asked the officers These instructions were PHE schemes including, the only alternative for Sanjeev Verma, Deputy inspecting the proposed site to organize Mobile schools passed to the officers during purchase of Water Tankers, supply of water in the Commissioner/Chief of the ropeway project at for the children of Gujjar a joint meeting convened by installation of Hand Pumps, Division. He stressed the Executive Officer, LAHDC Kotla in Reasi today. community. Chairman and Minister to release of wages to the daily need for purchasing Kargil Gulzar Hussain and Deputy Commissioner Reasi Among others, SSP Reasi discuss the important issues wagers and casual labors adequate number of tankers other senior officers of Ravinder Kumar said assured them of early various departments. Tahir Bhat, Joint Director relating to district Kargil. accompanied the Minister completion of the project Detailed deliberations were Floriculture Pran Dullo, The Minister directed the working in PHE to meet the requirement. various departments during her visit. and asked the Deputy held on black-topping of CEO Vinod Kumar Soni, concerned to identify Department. The Chairman Chief Executive Councilor, including PHE and Council Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner to complete Kanda to Ransoo road, Executive Officer SKSB projects under Desert directed the executing LAHDC, Kargil Kachoo Secretariat were present in Priya Sethi said the ropeway the process of acquiring land establishment of taxi stand Mahesh Sharma, Executive Development Programme agencies to gear up the field Ahmad Khan, Legislators the meeting. project will add a new for the same at the earliest. at Ransoo, development of Engineers PWD, PHE, (DDP) and National Rural functionaries to speed up the feather in the cap of tourism Earlier, the Minister held a parks at Ransoo- the Base PDD, AD Tourism Katra Drinking Water Programme pace of work on all ongoing DGP reviews police functioning sector in the state. meeting with the district camp of Shiv Khori shrine Umesh Shan and other (NRDWP) to improve the works under different sectors Responding to the demand officers and reviewed the and others. district officers were present drinking water infrastructure and complete them in JAMMU, DEC 19 of the locals, Priya Sethi achievements registered by Priya Sethi also listened to on the occasion. and providing potable water stipulated time frame. Director General of Police (DGP), K. Rajendra Kumar has said that policing at grass root level in the State would be Lecture on 'Prevention revamped to enhance proficiencies of cops and to develop PDP leader takes stock of people's problems confidence in public. He said that strategies would be Against Cold' held revisited to further strengthen the police-public relations for NL Correspondent achieving better results. While addressing meetings of police officers at Doda and NL Correspondent explained various Doda, Dec 19 Rajouri, Dec 19 Kishtwar today, the DGP said that besides fighting preventive measures to keep terrorism, it is priority of the force to enhance the such diseases at bay. Public People's Democratic Party District Army organized a lecture on professional capabilities to ensure rule of law in the State. was also made aware of President Doda, Shahab ul Haque "Prevention Against Cold" Community policing is mandatory to boost public small measures that can visited Panchayat Udayanpur of Block at Government Middle confidence which would help in fighting against crime and Dali Udayanpur and interacted with the help in boosting their health social evils, he added. School, Baisali in Rajouri people and listened their grievances. in winters. The Army doctor Referring to the criminal activities, DGP stressed upon the District, today. The lecture Besides other party leaders he was interacted with the locals officers to brace up with a missionary spirit to fight against was aimed at increasing accompanied by District Youth and answered all the queries drug abuse and other social evils from the society which are awareness regarding Secretary Tanveer Ahmed Indrabi and related to health issues. the big challenges of the present time. Urging for better various health issues arising Block President Mukhtiar Hussain Large number of locals policing, Rajendra said that public grievances at grass root due to seasonal changes and Natnoo, Block General Secretary from all social strata took level need to be dealt on priority and patiently, adding that the on winter months. The Amjad Hussain Molvi, Nadeem Sirwal advantage of this propitious people have great expectations from JKP being first lecture was delivered by the and Block Vice President Molvi dynamic leadership of Chief Minister would be brought into the notice of opportunity and attended respondent to their problems. Public service is our prime Medical Officer of local Attaullah . Mehbooba Mufti is committed to concerned authorities for their early the lecture with full zeal and concern and we have to remain vigilant at all times for helping ArmyBattalion. The people During the tour people raised several provide better basic services to the redressal. of people, said Mr. Rajendra. The IGP Jammu Zone, Danish were sensitized about health enthusiasm. The locals were demands and problems being faced by people of far-flung areas with focus on Later, a workers meeting was held at Rana gave a detailed briefing about the security situation in problems like respiratory grateful for the awareness them. The issues raised by the people education and healthcare. He said that Village Damsi in the house of Block twin districts, followed by power point presentations by diseases, skin problems, provided by theArmy which included improvement of roads, better government is working under well knit Secretary Abdul Ahad Dar where on Range DIG and District Superintendents of Police. Among chilblains and other illness will go a long way in drinking water and electricity supply. program to improve every nook and demand of workers Molvi Abdul Latief others, the durbars and meetings were attended by DIG, Doda due to extreme cold prevention of winter borne While talking to people Shahab said corner of the state. He assured the was nominated as Halqa President of Range, Nissar Ahmed, SSsP, Zahid Naseem Manhas, Sandeep weather. The doctor also ailments. that state government under the people that their genuine demands Panchayat Udayanpur. Wazir, Addl.SsP, Abdul Qayoom, Vinay Kumar, SDPOs and other police officers of twin districts. Health Camp for Deaf & Dumb students organized Notice Committee constituted for ensuring I, Rinku Kumar S/o Sh. cent percent cable TV digitization NL Correspondent technicians. organizing first ever Health Jammu Tawi, Dec 19 Sindure Singh R/o UDHAMPUR, DEC 19 The Controller Drugs, Ms Camp for specially Dansal, Tehsil & Distt ADC Udhampur, Angrez Singh Rana today held a meeting Lotika Khajuria, on the challenged children and On the directions of the Jammu, have lost my request of the President, hoped that such camps with all the Multi System Operators and Local cable Director Health Jammu Dr driving license. Now, I Samaj Kalyan Kendra K B would be held at bi- operators of the district and asked them to ensure 100 Gurjeet Singh, the School am applying for the Jandial, has agreed to annually. percent cable TV digitization in the district. During the Health section of the CMO duplicate of the same. meeting, the ADC asked the cable operators to stop the Jammu today organized provide nutrient Among the members of the Objection, if any, may transmission of Analog signals and to completely switch one-day health check-up supplements through some Executive Committee of the pharmaceutical companies NGO present on the be conveyed to the over to Digital Addressable System (DAS) by or before camp in the premises of the ARTO Jammu within 7 J&K Samaj Kalyan Kendra, for these students for their occasion besides the December 31, 2016. He also constituted a committee days after the near Shahidi Chowk Jammu healthy growth. President were V K Vaid, headed by ASP and other members including CEO publication of this for the deaf and dumb Jandial thanked the Director Prem Gupta, B K Raina, H Municipal Council, District Information Officer and students. Health Services Jammu for N Raina and M N Sharma. notice. Tehsildar for ensuring the process in the district. The NGO runs a school for speech & hearing impaired Dr. Shahid Hussain Medical examination, dental care children of the State whose officer today examined 95 and eye sight. Dr Ritu Chib are provided education students and provided free and Dr Sukriti, both Dental including vocational medicines where ever Surgeons were the part of training free of cost. needed. The check-up the team besides A team of doctors headed by included general health ophthalmological Army organizes 'Run for Fun'

NL Correspondent 8 KM run for open category Cross Country. The local Kishtwar, Dec 19 and 3 KM run for the Senior population was Citizens, ladies and children complimented for In a noble initiative, Army of Chhatru, Mughal Maidan, participating in such a large based at Kishtwar organised Chingam and nearby number in a drive towards a "Run for Fun" and villages. An afforestation "healthier self and greener Afforestation Drive at drive was also organised by environment".The event also Chhatru on 18 December the Army to spread witnessed culmination of 2016. The event was awareness amongst locals of welding cadre organised by coordinated alongwith the Chhatru towards the the Army based at Chhatru civil administration wherein importance of greenery and wherein, 25 youth were the DC, SSP, and DFO afforestation. The event was trained for over three weeks . Kishtwar participated another step towards They were issued certificates alongwith prominent creating awareness amongst for welding course. These citizens. The event the locals, to contribute in courses will definitely assist witnessed a huge turn around improving the environment. in seeking self employment of 700 participants with a On culmination of the grand and assured source of mix of old and the young. event prizes were given income for the unemployed The Cross Country included away to the winners of the youth of the area. the northlines 5 STATE Jammu | Tuesday | December 20 | 2016 Sartaz holds public meeting DC visits Basohli Art Camp Phalapur deputation calls on ADC Kathua, Dec 19 NL Correspondent chamber, Kathua on constructed around the land. Kathua, Dec 19 To strengthen the party at grass root level across the Monday.While leading the This land is of Kabir Mandir District Kathua, PDP state secretary Sartaz Madni deputation, Babu Ram and no one can claim or In order to get the temple addressed a mammoth public meeting at Kathua on Bhagat and Balbir Chand encroach it but the single Monday. During the visit, District PDP office was also land free from the clutches apprised Additional DC man has committed this inaugurated by Madni to proceed the party activities at of encroachers, a big Kathua about the issue that criminal act. It is urged to district level at Kathua. He exhorted party workers and deputation of village a single person by force has the district administration to people to work at grass root level for strengthening the Phalapur of Tehsil encroached a land of Kabir take a strong action against party through party programmes and policies. He said PDP Hiranagar called on Mandir in the village and a the encroacher and release is only the largest political party in the J&K that can work Additional DC at his office boundary wall was also the land. in the interests of the common people. Development of the state is remarkable achievement of the party which is well known to the common man, he added. The programme was Christmas conducted by the District party unit under the leadership of District president Surinder Singh. NL Correspondent famous tourist cum cultural hub and Kathua, Dec 19 important steps are underway to increase arrangements reviewed Protest held against PHE Deptt tourist footfall in the area. Master artists NL Correspondent December 22 and Christmas 24th and 25th. He further District Development Commissioner Kathua from Rajasthan and Himachal also exhibited Jammu Tawi, Dec 19 Kathua, Dec 19 Ramesh Kumar today visited the Basohli Art their artwork and shared their expert day celebrations asked Food, Civil Supplies onDecember 25. ADC also and Consumer Affairs Govindsar residents held a massive protest Camp underway at Tourism Reception knowledge among participants. Additional Deputy asked Traffic department to demonstration against the PHE Department at Kathua on Centre Basohli. The Camp was jointly Earlier Students of class 6th to 10th from Commissioner Jammu, Arun department to ensure ensure hassle-free traffic Monday. The protest was joined by large number of organized by the department of Tourism and different schools of Kathua and Pathankot Manhas chaired a meeting availability of sugar and people of Govindsar under the leadership of a renowned Lakahnpur Sarthal Development Authority participated in painting competition in here today to review management while the other essentials at fair price social worker, Sashi Sharma and raised slogans against (LSDA) in collaboration with the district which Simran Prashar of DPS Kathua arrangements for Christmas Police department was asked shops for the festival. SP the PHE Department. While expressing great Administration. The event attracted large clinched first prize and was awarded the celebrations. ADC stressed to make adequate security City North Vinod Kumar, resentment, Sharma alleged that PHE Department is number of visitors who evinced keen cash prize of Rs 11,000. Divya Sharma of upon the concerned arrangements. PDD and Officers from JMC, PHE, interest in the art and exhibited work of DPS Kathua bagged second position and proved as total failure and unresponsive towards the long departments to work in PHE departments were PDD, R&B and Traffic and artists. While speaking on the occasion, cash award of Rs 7000 and third position prevailing water crisis in the village due to which the coordination for making asked to ensure representatives of various DDC said that the aim of organizing the was bagged by Shivakshi Sharma of St. entire village facing water shortage problems. They said adequate arrangements for uninterrupted power and Churches were present in the camp was to promote famous Basohli art. Convent School Basohli and was awarded a Christmas procession on water supply on December meeting. that even after repeated requests, the concerned Joint Director Tourism Visheshpal Mahajan cash prize of Rs 5000. department has done nothing concrete in this regard. said that the motive behind organizing art Deputy Director Tourism Meenakshi Koul, They warned PHE Department that they will launch a camp was to back the cause of restoring the SDM Basohli Dhirendra Kumar, CEO strong agitation, if the concerned department failed to glorious Basohli art. He added that Basohli LSDA Darshan Kumar, CEO Pathankot redress their issues at the earliest. has immense potential of becoming a Rajesh Kumar were present on the occasion. ADC inaugurates Notice I, Rekha Rani Wd/o Army No.3986991Y Ex Naik Sh. Inder Paul R/o Darah,Tehsil Hiranagar A/p W.No.16 Shivanagar near tubewell Eco-Friendly Food Cafe Kathua,Tehsil and District Kathua, going for the correction of my Son's name and D.O.B in Army record which has been wrongly written as Gaurav Singh and D.O.B 13-02-1994 instead of Gourav NL Correspondent Singh and D.O.B 13-02-1995. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to GOVT. OF JAMMU & KASHMIR Kathua, Dec 19 concerned authority within 7 days from the publication of this notice. Office of the Superintendent Govt. I.T.I. Basohli/Bani An eco-friendly food café TENDER NOTICE FOR RAW MATERIAL SESSION 2016-17 under the name and style In the court of Addl. Mobile "Oh My Soup" started its Sealed tenders duly affixed with revenue stamp worth Rs. 6.00/- are invited from the Magistrate (JMIC), Samba registered/authorized/reputed Firms/Suppliers for procurement of Raw Material itemsfor use in various trades operations in Kathua today. Present : Smt. Swati Gupta of ITI Basohli & ITI Bani falling under different schemes viz. Normal, Self Finance & IMC for the Session Dr. Bharat Bhushan, 2016-17 .The tender document having complete list of all raw material items along with detailed specifications Additional Deputy Mohan Singh S/O Sh. Karnail Singh R/o. Chachwal, Tehsil Rajpura can be had from the Office of the Superintendent Govt. ITI Kathua either on cash payment of Rs.100 (One Commissioner, Kathua District samba hundred only)or by sending a bearer Indian Postal Order in the name of Superintendent Govt. ITI Basohli after V/S the publication of tender notice in Newspaper. The tender document can also be down loaded from the website inaugurated the eco-friendly INCHARGE Police Post, Rajpura www.jkdte.org. Sealed tenders accompanied with CDR of Rs.1500 (One thousand five hundred only) pledged food café in the presence of Application U/S 13 (3) of Registration of birth/death Act, seeking to "Superintendent Govt. ITI Basohli"and complete in all respects should reach the office of the undersigned Gopal Mahajan, Member, directions to INCHARGE Police Post, Rajpura to enter the birth by or before 04-01-2017 up to 4:00 PM positively after which no tender shall be accepted.In case the last date particular of applicant's child. of receipt of tender is declared as holiday the tender shall be received on next working day. The Tenders shall State Executive Committee, Sarpanch, Forlain Panchyat. containers for serving the be opened on the day & date decided by the Purchase Committee of ITI constituted. BJP, Gulshan Khajuria, Mr. Gaurav Gupta, the soup, sandwiches, pastas and PROCLAMATION Terms & Conditions: Activist of Pitangali Yog entrepreneur who has rolls and no toxic material Whereas applicant has filed the above titled application in this court 1. Rates quoted should be FOR Govt. ITI Basohli/ITI Bani Samiti and Prithi Paul Singh, opened the café told that will be used in his enterprise. for issuing direction to INCHARGE Police Post, Rajpura regarding 2. The Rates shall be exclusively for Govt. ITI Basohli/Bani only 3. The firms /Suppliers should possess valid TIN/CST/GST Nos and quote in the tenders registration of birth particulars of applicant's child namely Nikku ,Former Naib they will use earthen Dr. Bharat Bhushan, ADC 4. The Rates quoted must be valid up to 31-03-2017 complimented the young Meenakshi Devi (F) D/o Mohan Singh & Monika Lalotra R/o 5. Downloaded tender document should accompany the Indian Postal Order. Chachwal, Tehsil Rajpura District samba in Police Post, Rajpura who entrepreneur who has come 6. The tender document without CDR shall out rightly be rejected In the court of (Addl. Munsiff), Samba was born on 29-04-2004 at home and through the medium of this 7. The Rates quoted should be without cutting & overwriting Present : Junaid I. Mir out with very competitive proclamation, general public is informed that any person/s has/have 8. The items for which the rates quoted shall be of requisite quality and as per the specifications pricing and hoped that the objection to the same, in that event he/she/they shall file same before 9. The Successful tenderer shall be bound to supply the material in full and not in parts and incase He/She fails Sudesh Kumar W/o Late Sh. Yash Pal Sharma eco-friendly practices are this court on or before 26-12-2016,failing which appropriate order to supply the material within specified period ,His/her CDR shall be forfeited R/o Sangar Tehsil Bari Brahmana Distt. Samba. adopted by all the Food shall passed. Take notice that in case the date of fixed is declared 10. The CDRs of unsuccessful tenders shall be returned. (Plaintiff) holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next working day. 11. The Undersigned reserves the right to cancel or reject any tender any stage without ant notice Versus Business Operators. A large Given under my hand and seal of this court today 19th day Vijay Kumar S/o Rattan Chand numbers of youth and media No: ITI/BAS/2016/ Sd/- of December 2016. Dt: 15-12-2016 R/o Supwal Tehsil Vijaypur Distt. Samba. Superintendent persons were present on the Addl. Mob. Magistrate (JMIC), DIP/J-7400 Industrial Training Institute occasion. Samba dated 19-12-2016 Basohli/Bani (Defendant) Civil original suit for declaration In the court of JMIC (Addl. Munsiff), Samba In the court of Judicial Magistrate In the court of JMIC (Addl. NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Present : Junaid I. Mir 1st Class (Addl. Munsiff), Samba Present : Junaid I. Mir Munsiff), Samba In the matter of: Civil original Suit for declaration to the effect that Ram Pyari W/O Late Sh. Dass Ram R/o Ward No. 13, Bari Brahmana Present : Junaid I. Mir the plaintiff is legal heir of her deceased husband Late Sh. Yash Pal Tehsil Bari Brahmana Distt. Samba Ramesh Lal S/o Jalla Ram r/o Vill. Rarian,Tehsil Ramgarh Distt. Sharma S/o Bagga Ram R/o Sangar Tehsil Bari Brahmana Distt. V/S Samba. Ghar Singh S/O Late Gura Ram R/o Kali Bari Camp Tehsil Samba Samba who was unfortunately expired on 25-12-2014 while working E.O Municipal Committee,Bari Brahmana V/S Distt. Samba in Sun Pharma Unit-1 Bari Brahmana Distt. Samba and plaintiff In the matter of S.H.O. Police Station, Ramgarh V/S being wife of deceased is entitled to claim all death benefits of Application for Registration of births/deaths of:- In the matter of I/C Police Post, Rakh Amb Talli deceased i.e. P.F, CF, Gratuity, Insurance, etc to be declared as such Dass Ram (male) Date of Death 21-03-1994. At home Application for Registration of birth/death of:- with consequential relief of permanent prohibitory injunction In the matter of Father's Name: Chura Ram Vishali Devi (Female) D.O.B.08-08-2008 at home Application for Registration of births/deaths of:- restraining the defendants from claiming himself to be the legal heirs Radhika Devi (Female) D.O.B.16-11-2011 at home of deceased Yash Pal Sharma and also restraining the defendants Mother's Name : Gula Devi Gura Ram (male) Date of Death 09-01-2000-01-1986. At home Father's Name: Sh. Ramesh Lal from claiming aforesaid death benefits of deceased. Father's Name: Bhagu Ram NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Mother's Name: Smt.Rajni Devi PROCLAMATION Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Whereas above titled suit is pending adjudication before this court death of above mentioned person R/o Ward No. 13, Bari Brahmana NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of and through the medium of this proclamation, public at large is Tehsil Bari Brahmana Distt. Samba in Municipal Committee Bari Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of birth Vishali Devi & Radhika Devi both r/o Vill. Rarian,Tehsil death of above mentioned persons R/o Kali Bari Camp Tehsil Samba hereby informed that if anybody has any objection with respect to Brahmana and through the medium of this publication notice at large Ramgarh Distt. Samba in Police Station, Ramgarh and through the Distt. Samba in Police Post Rakh Amb Talli and through the medium passing of decree in favour of plaintiff by the undersigned, in that and any other interested person is/ are informed that in case anybody of this publication notice at large and any other interested person is/ event, he/she/they shall appear before this court in person or through medium of this publication notice at large and any other interested has any objection in respect of aforementioned application then person is/ are informed that in case anybody has any objection in are informed that in case anybody has any objection in respect of authorized agent and file the same on or before the next date fixed i.e. he/she/they shall file their objections in this court within 5 days from aforementioned application then he/she/they shall file their 04-01-2017 Take notice that in case the date fixed is declared holiday, respect of aforementioned application then he/she/they shall file their the date of publication of notice, failing which appropriate order shall objections in this court within 5 days from the date of publication of then the matter shall be taken up on the next working day. objections in this court within 5 days from the date of publication of Given under my hand and seal of this court today on 19th follow. notice, failing which appropriate order shall follow. notice, failing which appropriate order shall follow. day of December 2016. Given under my hand and seal of this court today 19th day Given under my hand and seal of this court today 19th day Given under my hand and seal of this court today 19th day (Junaid I. Mir) of December 2016 of December 2016. of December 2016 Addl. Munsiff, Sd/- Addl. Munsiff, Sd/- Samba JMIC (Addl. Munsiff), Samba (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) JMIC (Addl. Munsiff), Samba In the court of Chief Judicial In the court of Ld Special In the court of Ld Special In the court of Ld Special Magistrate, Samba Present : Deepak Sethi Mobile Magistrate, Kathua Mobile Magistrate, Kathua Mobile Magistrate, Kathua Present: Sunil Sangra Present: Sunil Sangra Present: Sunil Sangra Barat Ali S/o Shah Mohd r/o Pacholi, Tehsil Bari Brahmana District Samba . Vijay Kumar S/o Lt. Sh.Madan Lal Kohli R/o Rakh Hoshari Davinder Singh s/o Sh. Thakur dass R/o Chak Gadhadar,Tehsil and Kuldeep Raj S/o Lt.Sh. Jai Ram R/o Rajbhag, Tehsil Hiranagar (A/P) V/S Rajbagh,Tehsil and District Kathua. District Kathua. Marheen and District Kathua. S.H.O. Police Station Purmandal V/s V/s V/s Application U/S 13 (3) of Registration of birth/death Act, seeking Chief Medical Officer, Kathua Chief Medical Officer, Kathua Chief Medical Officer, Kathua In the matter of:- Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death directions to S.H.O. Police Station, Samba to enter the birth In the matter of:- Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death In the matter of:- Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death particular of applicant's children. Act, seeking direction to the respondent to enter the Birth of Act, seeking direction to the respondent to enter the Birth of Act, seeking direction to the respondent to enter the Birth of petitioner's son namely Swarna Devi S/o Lt. Sh.Madan Lal Kohli petitioner's son namely Pukhu Ram S/o Lt.sh.Banku Ram R/o Chak petitioner's son namely Kuldeep Raj S/o Lt.Sh. Jai Ram R/o PROCLAMATION R/o Rakh Hoshari Rajbagh,Tehsil and District Kathua. Whose date of Gadhadar,Tehsil and District Kathua whose date of death is 25-05- Rajbhag, Tehsil Hiranagar (A/P) Marheen and District Kathua. Whereas applicant has filed the above titled application in this court death is 08-12-2014. 1999. for issuing direction to S.H.O. Police Station, Purmandal regarding whose date of death is 30-06-1990. registration of birth particulars of his children namely Nazia *Notice to Public at Large* *Notice to Public at Large* Choudhary (Female) & Shazia Choudhary (FeMale) both children of Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for *Notice to Public at Large* Sh. Barat Ali & Smt. Naseem Akhtar R/o Pacholi, Tehsil Bari issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of birth issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of birth Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for Brahmana District Samba in Police Station Purmandal who were particulars petitioner's son namely namely Swarna Devi S/o Lt. particulars petitioner's son namely namely Pukhu Ram S/o issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of birth born on 01-01-2011 & 02-03-2002 at home and through the medium Sh.Madan Lal Kohli R/o Rakh Hoshari Rajbagh,Tehsil and District Lt.sh.Banku Ram R/o Chak Gadhadar,Tehsil and District Kathua particulars petitioner's son namely namely Kuldeep Raj S/o Lt.Sh. Jai of this proclamation, general public is informed that any person/s Kathua. Whose date of death is 08-12-2014at home. through the Ram R/o Rajbhag, Tehsil Hiranagar (A/P) Marheen and District has/have objection to the same, in that event he/she/they shall file whose date of death is 25-05-1999.Whose date of death is 25-05- medium of this proclamation, general public is informed that any Kathua. whose date of death is 30-06-1990. through the medium of same before this court on or before 24-12-2015,failing which 1999 at home. through the medium of this proclamation, general appropriate order shall passed. Take notice that in case the date of person/s has/have to the same, in that event he/she/they shall file public is informed that any person/s has/have to the same, in that this proclamation, general public is informed that any person/s fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next objection before this court on/or before 26-12-2016, failing which event he/she/they shall file objection before this court on/or before has/have to the same, in that event he/she/they shall file objection working day. appropriate order shall be passed. Take notice that in case the date 26-12-2016, failing which appropriate order shall be passed. Take before this court on/or before 26-12-2016, failing which appropriate Given under my hand and seal of this court today 17th day fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next notice that in case the date fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall order shall be passed. Take notice that in case the date fixed is of December 2016. working day. be taken in the next working day. declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next working day. Chief Judicial Magistrate, SMM, SMM, SMM, Samba Kathua Kathua Kathua the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Tuesday | Dec 20 | 2016 Why Taiwan is China's soft underbelly - and that's good news for India the northlines Minhaz Merchant past 37 years tactically accepted the one-China policy. Since active tourism bureau in New Delhi targeting Indians said 1979 no US president or president-elect has spoken to a breathlessly: "No trip to Taiwan is complete without its hot Taiwanese president - until Trump this month. Tuesday | Dec 20 | 2016 With Trump dialling Taipei, it's the right springs experience. Ranked among the world's top 15 hot Tsai Ing-wen won the 2016 presidential election to become time for Modi to reach out to Beijing's single spring destinations, Taiwan has a great variety of natural Taiwan's first woman president. She has since diluted greatest adversary. springs, including hot springs, cold springs, mud springs and They will charge Taiwan's commitment to a one-China policy, refusing to seabed hot springs. Interestingly, a number of resorts offer accept it on principle after she formally took office on 20 May hina regards itself as heir to the United States' status as you the experience in your room itself with hot spring water 2016. the world's leading superpower. Last week it flexed its flowing straight into your bathtub!" Trump has long identified China's hegemonistic ambitions as maritime muscles, capturing an American sea drone in All of this irritates Beijing which barely tolerates the C a threat to world peace. He recognizes that military or international waters of the South China Sea. international attention Taiwan has been receiving since the nation for stalling economic confrontation with China is impractical. Hence, the Washington, busy with the Obama-Trump transition, has feisty Tsai, a former university professor, took office seven Taiwan card. taken its eye off the ball. President Barack Obama, who hands months ago. After winning the US presidential election, among the world over office to president-elect Donald Trump on January 20, The Modi government has very few sharp weapons to combat leaders Trump spoke to was Tsai. The conversation had been 2017, is busy accusing Russia of "interfering" with last China's aggressive position on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Parliament! carefully planned. The Trump campaign team asked the Maulana Masood Azhar, India's membership of the Nuclear month's US presidential election. Taiwanese leader to make the call. The message was directed The White House issued a brief statement on the underwater Suppliers Group (NSG) and illegal Chinese-built at China: Taiwan was no longer taboo for the US. arliament was a forum for constructive thought and drone, saying Beijing had agreed to return it. China said it infrastructure on Indian territory in Pakistan-occupied This reverses decades of US foreign policy which recognizes action. Today, it is a theatre and a mirror to the would do so after deleting the intelligence the drone's Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit-Baltistan. the one-China framework. Washington broke diplomatic Taiwan is China's soft underbelly. With Trump likely to decadence that has set in in our representatives who software had collected. P relations with Taiwan under President Jimmy Carter in 1979. ratchet up economic and diplomatic pressure on Beijing, this Obama has weightier concerns. His own eight-year legacy is revel in watching on TV their ridiculous performances of Tsai, however, has been careful not to antagonize Beijing under serious threat. Obamacare, which has given 20 million is the right time for Modi too to play the Taiwan card. shouting in the well of either House, walking out in beyond a point. After her call to Trump, Tsai has maintained uninsured poor (mainly black and Hispanic) Americans China has shown no remorse in abetting Pakistan-sponsored dramatic fashion and defying all norms of behaviour. a diplomatic silence. access to medical insurance, is likely to be repealed or at least terrorism. By blocking the United Nations' declaration of Not Trump though. "I don't know why we have to be bound The winter session of Parliament that ended on Friday drastically modified under a Trump administration. Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, Beijing has displayed by a one-China policy," he grumbled, "unless we make a deal achieved virtually nothing and reinforced the growing Obama's Middle East policy, meanwhile, lies in tatters. The mala fide intent. with China over other things like trade." It was typical public feeling that neither the Treasury benches nor the Syrian government has recaptured most of Aleppo which was China has consistently ignored New Delhi's warnings on "transactional" Trumpspeak. Opposition are keen on meaningful debates and orderly, under the control of US-supported rebels opposed to president violating Indian sovereignty in PoK. There is no reason India Playing Hardball business like conduct of proceedings. Gone are the days Bashar al-Assad since 2012. The siege of Mosul in Iraq and should hesitate to build closer economic and cultural ties with Trump's hardball tactics with China are of course neither new when the retaking of the Islamic State's de facto capital Raqqa are Taiwan. nor unexpected. He has called Beijing a currency manipulator This session offered a golden opportunity to the progressing more slowly than anticipated despite US air Meanwhile, those who believe Russia's recent closeness to and threatened to impose penal duties on Chinese imports power. Pakistan, including its interest in the China-Pakistan Opposition parties to put the Narendra Modi government unless Beijing gives equal tariff treatment to US exports to But Obama's biggest failure is not fixing America's complex Economic Corridor (CPEC), presages an inimical Russia- on the mat on demonetization. Though the people at large China. geopolitical relationship with China. Beijing has snubbed China-Pakistan axis are mistaken. Given Western sanctions were willing to give the government time to put its act Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely watching the Washington across a range of issues. It has imposed its following its annexation of Crimea, Russia may be dependent together, there was a general sense of shock over the lack Taiwan issue closely. With a mildly anti-China government sovereignty in the South China Sea and challenged US sea on China buying its oil and gas. However, a Putin-friendly of homework that went into the announcing of now in power after decades of pro-Beijing Taiwanese power in an arc from the Indian Ocean to the East China Sea Trump presidency will repair US ties with the Kremlin to governments, Taiwan presents India an interesting demonetization of high denomination notes of Rs 500 and near Japan. keep it out of China's bear hug. opportunity. Rs 1,000. It is Taiwan, however, which could be the litmus test in 2017 If Modi recalibrates his China diplomacy, using Taiwan But the Opposition parties chose to stall the proceedings of the edgy Washington-Beijing relationship. Trump's Since India and the US have established a close strategic judiciously, Beijing will be forced to rethink its cavalier in the first few days after demonetizations, wasting the controversial 10-minute conversation with Taiwan president partnership, there are several options India can now pursue on disregard for India's national interests in PoK and Gilgit- chance to call the government to account. The result has Tsai Ing-wen was part of a choreographed strategy. Trump Taiwan. Establishing closer economic and trade ties is one. Baltistan. been that not only have the Opposition parties failed to knows that the two issues China is most sensitive to are Tibet Remember: Taiwan makes 80 per cent of the world's China is a geopolitical bully. Like all bullies, it will back computer networks. It is an emerging technology capitalize on the government's gross mismanagement but and Taiwan, the breakaway island-nation Beijing regards as down only when you stand up to it. powerhouse. While diplomatic relations may not be feasible, most people are disillusioned with the Opposition for sovereign Chinese territory. (Biographer of Rajiv Gandhi and Aditya Birla. Ex-TOI & The US embraced the "one-China" policy in 1979. Since then Taiwan is also emerging as an attractive destination for India Today. Media group chairman and editor. Author: their failure to articulate their woes in the process of tourists. A recent advertisement for Taiwan's increasingly change. When the government was willing to debate the the Taiwan issue has lain dormant. Taiwanese leaders over the The New Clash of Civilizations) issue the Opposition was stalling parliamentary proceedings because it wanted the debate to take place Demonetisarion: Pak's Sinister Designs Forced Modi's Hands under a provision that required voting. One fails to understand what big difference it would have made to the Proloy Bagchi seized Rs. 4 crore in fake Indian currency notes some foreign labs which confirmed that those worth of Rs 500/- and Rs. 1000/- currency notes Opposition if the debate had occurred under a non-voting (FICN) from the currency chest of a nationalized notes were fake. The minute detail that proved in circulation. Pakistan was already printing 15 provision. Their voice would at least have gone across to he e-mails had been bank. These notes were supplied to the that those were fake currency was reportedly trillion of these notes to smuggle them into India. the people. But the reality was that there was confusion in going round and round nationalized bank by none other than the inserted only to distinguish them from genuine Pakistan had established five sophisticated the Opposition ranks whether they must oppose Tfor some time carrying Reserve Bank of India. The detection of FICN in Indian currency notes. presses for the purpose. This, as Gen Bakshi demonetization itself or oppose only the way it was being the supposed facts regarding the the currency chest of a nationalized bank was a Investigations in the matter had proved that the says, would have "unhinged" the Indian implemented. reasons for the sudden demonetization but one serious matter. But the newspaper did not report mischief was being done at the UK based economy with runaway inflation, steep price rise As for the Treasury benches, they were perfectly happy if couldn't really believe all that was conveyed in how it was dealt with by the Reserve Bank or the company De la Rue from which the RBI was and unlimited terror funding. no debate on the issue was held while they geared up to them. True, Modi had in his election campaign Centre. This is where the newspaper became part buying 95% of the currency paper. The company In fact, under these circumstances get over the cash crunch. With the leadership of the assured that he would fight the menace of black of the secular press as it would have exposed the was also supplying paper to Pakistan. demonetization came rather late. Nonetheless, it Opposition movement falling into the hands of Congress money and bring back all that was stashed away erstwhile Sonia Gandhi-led United Progressive Blacklisting of the company reduced it to came before much damage could be done. With in banks abroad. But, two and a half years had Alliance government. bankruptcy. Later printing of currency notes was the ban on high value currency notes frequency vice-president Rahul Gandhi, there was neither a well- gone by and yet nothing was seemingly moving The facts are contained in the e-mails that have outsourced to three foreign companies but soon of terror strikes have gone down and the stone- thought-out strategy in place nor a coherent, well- on that front. He was, therefore, being baited and been in circulation for some time. One did not there was an anonymous complaint somewhere pelters of Kashmir are out of business. Even the coordinated stand which would carry conviction with the mocked at by the Opposition inside and outside pay attention as one thought it was probably a in 2011 from officials of the Ministry of Finance Hurriyat which used to distribute (counterfeit) people. the Parliament for his extravagant unfulfilled prank of Congress baiters. Now that the HT, an who seemed to have said that it was not De la money received from Pakistan has now invited By the time the Opposition dropped its insistence on promises. Perhaps, they were all wrong. It seems unabashed Congress supporter, has reported it Rue alone which was compromising the security tourists to visit Kashmir as it is fearful of losing discussion under a voting provision, the Treasury benches to have always been at the back of Modi's mind, howsoever cursorily, it seems the whole thing of the bank notes, other foreign companies also relevance in the absence of the old and now- had decided that there was prudence in stalling a only he was waiting for an opportune moment. was true and very alarming and the congress were doing the same. One does not know what banned high value currency notes. Even the discussion and putting all the blame for a chaotic situation What the e-mails contained was indeed alarming government at the centre chose to put a lid on it. action was taken by the government but it seems Pakistani kingpin of FICN committed suicide on the Opposition. Rahul Gandhi's tirade against the and, if things would have been allowed to be left It did not take any action and in bureaucratic this information was withheld from the Finance the other day finding himself in a tight corner Prime Minister, accusing him of personal corruption as they were the country would have been in rigmarole the matter seemed to have been and Home ministries of Government of India. after demonetizations. without actually coming up with any details or any proof serious trouble. There is a furor over the suppressed and buried. Sometime later, on Modi's initiative in 2015 It is unbelievable that Manmohan Singhs, Rahul problems created by demonetization of high This is where these identical e-mails come in another foreign company - Louisenthal, a Gandhis and Gulam Nabi Azads of Congress of the alleged corruption further soured relations between value currency notes at every level of Indian which tell the entire story and the huge German company - was found to be supplying were not aware of all these goings on. It is during the government and the Opposition. It was now the society, more so for the poor and deprived ramifications in India of further lackadaisical currency paper to Pakistan which was printing the reign of the UPA-led government that the government's turn to act tough. classes. But, one cannot really imagine the approach to this sinister design of the ISI and high quality fake Indian currency notes and RBI was found to have been compromised. Only The only legislation of consequence that could be passed consequences had no action been taken on what Pakistan government. The story of pushing them into India from all directions over they did not take the serious breach of security in the winter session was the disability bill, which Pakistan was plotting for economic and financial demonetization begins 2009-10 when seventy- land and by air. The Home Ministry barred it seriously enough. Now that Modi has caught conferred certain powers and privileges on the destabilization of the country. A report in the odd nationalized banks along the Indo-Nepal from selling bank note paper to the RBI. them on the wrong foot they have raised merry differently-abled. Though this was non-controversial, Hindustan Times (HT) on 10th December 2016 border were raided only to find counterfeit Pakistan had jacked up the printing of FICN and hell and have disrupted virtually the entire winter there was little by way of serious debate. Acrimony carried some of the facts but not all the facts of Indian currency notes and what was shocking pushed them into India with vigour and session of the Parliament. Even Rahul Gandhi, ensured that even the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the matter. According to it, Modi had said while was these were supplied by the Reserve Bank of confidence that its economic and financial popularly known as Pappu, has been threatening which seemed a done deal when the earlier session ended, campaigning in 2014 in Bahraich in Uttar India. That only meant that even the Indian sabotage would go undetected. of an earthquake were he to be allowed to speak Pradesh on the Indo-Nepal border that he would Central Bank had been compromised and it was If one goes by what Gen. GD Bakshi, a security in the Lok Sabha. He should thank his stars that faced unforeseen roadblocks when it came to the states fight the ISI designs to destabilize this country. circulating FICN pushed into India by Pakistan. expert, has to say one would get an idea of the Modi has been pretty decent about it and has so approving it. That GST would bring tangible benefits to There was a specific reason for this statement On inquiries by the CBI it was found that the extent of damage that could have been caused by far not made political capital out of the then the economy was not enough for the lawmakers to set and this was mentioned in the Hindustan Times FICNs were so close to the genuine currency that unchecked infiltration of FICN from Pakistan. government's inaction subsequent to detection of aside their bickering and hammer out the modalities. report rather cursorily. The Police had in 2009 an ordinary mortal could not detect it. It was only He says that India had around Rs.16 trillion major security breach. Denial of NADRA Card is blessing in disguise

Dr Shabir Choudhry (London) How difficult was it to abduct a man from a village in Azad and Azad Kashmir even if I get the NADRA card. The powerful and resourceful that he can derail a mega project Kashmir?' Pakistani politician replied: like the CPEC which is protected by tens of thousands of had a meeting with a Pakistani friend It was interesting to hear this perspective. His reasoning had It is entirely up to you to decide. The NADRA card they Pakistani and Chinese army men? who promotes politics of the left in some merit. Many known and unknown people are abducted will have to renew as they have no legal grounds to block His analyses provided a new perspective to all of us. IPakistan. We knew each other by name by secret agencies and only a few lucky ones may see the it; but they will delay it and drag you in courts as long as However, people present there were more interested in but it was our first meeting. As soon as I was sunlight again or return home in one piece. I appreciated his they can. You have limited funds and they have unlimited other issues facing Pakistan rather than a problem of one introduced to him, he paid special attention to analyses and acknowledged that many of us didn't see funds and resources. Their propaganda machinery will Azad Kashmiri who was a victim of Pakistani secret me and said, 'It is an honour to meet you. I have read a lot things from thins angle. defame you, and they will spread rumours in circle of your agencies and his misguided countrymen. about you'. He said, 'Let me give you another angle, and this happens a friends and relatives to alienate you and to demoralise you. People can have more than one view on this topic. The I said feeling is mutual; but I hope you have also heard some lot in Pakistan. Your house or hotel where you stay could be He paused for a moment and said Doctor Sahib I am also a bitter fact of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute is that good things about me, and not just the rumours spread by raided, and later on police and secret agencies could claim political activist, a reformist and a progressive man. I have whereas both India and Pakistan are occupiers, but only those who promote policies of hatred and intolerance. that they discovered so many lakhs of dollars, Indian also suffered a lot; and I don't want others to suffer like I India is perceived as a villain on Kashmir because of He said don't worry about negative propaganda. When rupees, Pounds, whisky, blue movies, guns, secret have suffered. I am only advising you as a well-wisher. I human rights abuses; and Pakistan despite all the faults and agencies, their agents and their proxies start a negative documents etc. Their version will appear in print and know more about the Pakistani society and Pakistani human rights abuses has fooled people in name of Islam. campaign against someone it is acknowledgement that the electronic media again and again; and your version will politics than you do. I have experienced many incidents Many people under the influence of the Pakistani person concerned is an important; and that they regard him never be made public. It is sad that people have habit of where perceived agents, rebels and radicals disappear from propaganda detest the view that Pakistan is an occupier. as a threat. It is because of fear factor they activate their believing wrong things'. face of the earth. Their love ones do not have the privilege Because of the religious card people of Jammu and proxies to defame that person, otherwise no one has that He was persuasive; and I was perplexed. I didn't know what to even join their funerals or visit their graves because no Kashmir are bewildered; and only Indian abuse is taken as much free time to waste. to say. A Pakistani journalist who was listening to our one knows where they are buried. violation of rights, and Pakistani abuse is conveniently He also enquired about my NADRA card. I told him that we conversation joined us and said: Once you had gone to He further said they can get rid of you in a fake encounter. ignored. are still waiting for them to furnish evidence against me in Pakistan, you would be at their mercy. It is clear that they They can make a story that Dr Shabir Choudhry was the High Court. He laughed and said don't worry 'those you don't like what you do to expose them. I have also seen planning a terrorist activity in Pakistan. His hide out was (Writer is a political analyst, TV anchor and author of have challenged are very good at fabricating evidence'. some of your TV programmes; and I know Pakistani raided on information of the secret agencies and in the many books and booklets. Also he is Chairman South He further said: 'Doctor Saahib denial of the NADRA card establishment is really perturbed because you are openly encounter 5 terrorists and Dr Shabir Choudhry was killed. Asia Watch and Director Institute of Kashmir Affairs) is a blessing in disguise. The officer who has blocked your negating their stand on Kashmir and oppose militancy. In They will provide guns and photos of alleged terrorists as Email:[email protected] Card has done a favour to you. He must be your well wisher. Pakistan they can teach you a lesson. They could arrange well. Just imagine if your Card was renewed and you had gone to an accident or a robbery in which you resisted and the He concluded by saying my advice is stay in England and (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal Pakistan. Anything could have happened to you. Do you robbers shot you. Because of the law and order situation, be grateful to the man who blocked your card. He has saved opinions of the writers. The information, facts or people would believe this; and even the British authorities your life. I may be wrong, but one way of analysing the know what happened to Saleem Shezad? He was picked up opinions appearing in the articles do not reflect the from a relatively safe town like Islamabad and from a could not have done anything to help you as accidents and situation is that someone is promoting you. How silly of residential area. His battered dead body was found more robberies do take place in Pakistan. them to say in the High Court that Dr Shabir Choudhry is views of The Northlines and it does not assume any than 100 miles away from Islamabad. You live in a village. I said are you suggesting that I should not go to Pakistan derailing the CPEC project. Is Dr Shabir Choudhry so responsibility or liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Tuesday | December 20 | 2016 Skill Dev Prog inaugurated Srinagar facing worst National Mission on Saffron reviewed BANDIPORA, DEC 19 power crisis: NC District Development Commissioner Bandipora National Mission on Saffron is to increase inaugurated a 5-day skill development training NL Correspondent themselves" said Tanvir"The Srinagar, Dec 19 production and programme here today. CM is totally oblivious to productivity of saffron, During the programme, organised by Animal Husbandry the suffering of the people, Opposition party National maintaining quality and Department Bandipora, trainees would be imparted dairy she doesn't care & is hardly Conference Monday improving marketing and poultry development training and necessary interested so are her MLAs criticised the Peoples facilities. instructions to run their ventures successfully. & Ministers" adding " if they Democratic Party-led On the occasion, the Among others, Director Animal Husbandry, senior are even a little bit government for "ignoring" saffron growers interacted doctors, trainees and other concerned were present on the considerate towards the Srinagar. The PDP led with the Financial occasion. people of Srinagar they government is deliberately Commissioner and On the occasion, the DDC interacted with the trainees should start the 175 MW and asked them to take advantage of the training punishing people of Srinagar discussed various issues for no fault of theirs, they Pampore Gas Turbine regarding speedy programme and avail benefits of various Government immediately" said schemes related to the dairy and poultry sector. have 4 MLA's & in spite of NL Correspondent Agriculture Department Weeders have been implementation of the TanvirThe Pampore gas Srinagar, Dec 19 that we are facing the worst and other concerned distributed to farmers on 50 saffron mission. turbines are dysfunctional Restrictions imposed power crisis ever""There is attended the meeting. percent subsidy basis. The meeting deliberated doesn't it become imperative Financial Commissioner no kerosene, no basic During the meeting, it was In order to give boost to upon various issues coming for the government to make Agriculture Production around exam centres amenities, power situation is informed that over 145 Saffron production, the in the way of project it functional & provide some Department, Pramod worst ever " said Tanvir hectares of Saffron land Financial Commissioner implementation, Kumar Jain, today ANANTNAG, DEC 19 while interacting with respite to the people in this was rejuvenated under the asked the executing particularly with regard to convened a meeting to Additional District Magistrate Anantnag has imposed people in the interiors of harsh winter said Tanvir " mission and Corm agencies to expedite the execution of irrigation review the progress made restrictions under Section 144 CRPC around examination downtown Zadibal."While Can't they even impress multiplication was taken up work on Spice Park which system. The FC directed the under National Mission on centres on examination days in view of 10+2 lectureship the PDP MLA & ministers upon the central government over an area of over 19 would come up at a cost of officials to provide a road Saffron (NMS). written test. are enjoying themselves in to release some additional hectares. Rs 24 crore over an area of map for accomplishment of Deputy Commissioner The restrictions will be within the radius of 200 mtrs Jammu and elsewhere, funds for operating the 175 It was also said that 23 85 kanals of Khahcharai the set targets for various Pulwama, Muneer-ul- around all examination centres in the district on Dec. 18, people in Srinagar and MW Pampore Gas Turbine" Vermi Compost Units have land at Galandar Pampore. components of the mission Islam, officers of 2016 and January 1, 2017 for smooth conduct of the said Kashmir are left to fend for added Tanvir. been established and 23 He said the aim of the within stipulated time. exams. However, supervisory staff, students and checking squad CCA, PSAK congratulate Fayaz for will be exempted from the restriction. CPWCU holds massive anti-govt protests DC for timely completion becoming president KEG NL Correspondent of dev projects Srinagar, Dec 19 Srinagar, Dec 19 Coaching Centres Association (CCA) and Private Schools SHOPIAN, DEC 19 Association of Kashmir (PSAK) has congratulated Greater District Development Commissioner Shopian, Manzoor Ghulam Muhammad Bhat, 55, of Bandipora has been serving in the Kashmir Editor-in-Chief Fayaz A. Kaloo on being elected Ahmad Qadri, today convened a meeting with district as the President of the Kashmir Editors' Guild."Fayaz Kaloo Education department as contingent and sectoral officers to review the pace of various has single handedly managed to build a newspaper that is paid worker from the last 35 years. His ongoing developmental works in the district. not only the best in the state but also considered a strong salary is Rs 75 per month, an amount He stressed the officers to complete the ongoing voice nationally and internationally. With millions of global which doesn't even fetch one kilogram developmental projects within the stipulated time to readers it has certainly become voice of Kashmir," said G N achieve the set physical as well as financial targets. of tea. Var president CCA.The Association said that the Fayaz He also asked the officers to work with added zeal so that Bhat is the father of five children and Kaloo's contribution of journalism in Kashmir has helped grievances of the public are addressed on time. says he is the sole bread earner of his every section of the society in different ways. "For any family. student wishing to compete the competitive examinations SRTC announces Ajmeer tour He has been appointed as sweeper in like KAS, reading Greater Kashmir is as important as his Government Girls High School syllabus. It is the newspaper and its standard that guides our KUPWARA, DEC 19 Bandipora 35 years ago. Bhat is not the future generation." While congratulating Fayaz Kaloo the According to the Manager SRTC Kupwara, a 15-day tour only worker who has served the for regularization and hike in the President of the Union, Nazir Ahmad Association said that the biggest aspect of his achievement package to Ajmeer Sharief is being arranged for the department from past several years, monthly honorarium. told news agency that they have been has been the crucial timing. Both CCA and PSAK said that devotees. The intending devotees have been asked to there are around 25000 such employees The 55-year-old Contingent Paid left to face hardships as the government fourth estate in the state has become a force to reckon with approach SRTC Kupwara ticket booking centre on phone working in the Education department. Worker told KNS that he has two failed to regularize them or to hike their under the able administration of Fayaz Kaloo.The numbers: 9797034865, 9469544243 for booking of daughters and both are unmarried. He monthly honorarium. Association said that under the presidency of Mr Kaloo the tickets for the tour. Besides working as sweeper in the department, the government has given told this while holding a protest along Ahmad said that if the government fails Editors' Guild, will go a long way in upholding the sacred Progress of establishment of them another responsibility to guard with hundreds of his other Contingent to announce regularization and hike in values of fairness and objectivity with courage. The the schools following the incidents of Paid Workers and Cook's union their monthly honorarium in the Association said that it was high time that the Guild needed architecture school reviewed torching of schools in the state in the colleagues here at Press Enclave. They upcoming assembly session, they will to be strengthened to safeguard the interests of the society last couple of months. staged a massive demonstration on take extreme step against the on intellectual front.The Associations also congratulated SRINAGAR, DEC 19 Bhat said he along with his colleagues Monday against the government for government for which the state will be other officer bearers of the Guild for getting elected to the Commissioner Secretary Higher Education is still pinning hope on the government 'failing to fulfill their demands'. solely responsible. (KNS) important posts. Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, today chaired a meeting to review the progress of establishment of School of Architecture at Government Degree College Digital financial CM's Super-550 Coaching classes Bemina, Srinagar. It was given out that the first batch for the Architecture awareness prog held Around 6000 students appear in screening test course shall start from September, 2017 within the PULWAMA, DEC 19 existing infrastructure of the College. NL Correspondent A sensitization programme was held today in Pulwama to various centres across the Shopian. work will start Dr. Samoon said the course will stimulate sensitivity Srinagar, Dec 19 generate awareness and promote digital payment systems. Kashmir valley. He said students from fromDecember 26," DSEK and unveil creative talents, besides reinforce DSEK said that 2218 various parts of Jammu said. The Programme was attended by CPO, officers of the Around 6000 students intellectual capabilities and develop proficiency among students with subject region and Kargil and Leh Under the CM's Super-50 district administration, representatives of various banks and today appeared in the the students. combination of Physics, districts also appeared in Coaching programme other concerned. During the programme, experts from CSC screening test for CM's He said the course will enable students to competently Chemistry and Math the screening test. launched by the Education e-Governance Services India Limited apprised participants Super-50 Coaching being pursue alternative careers, within the broad spectrum (PCM) appeared in the According to DSEK, on the Department last year on the of various modes of cashless transactions like Aadhaar arranged by the Education of Architecture and provide opportunities to students to screening test in the second basis of their performance initiative of the Minister for Based Payment System, USSD, e-wallet, Card System, Department. try out the role they will eventually play as responsible shift. in the screening test, 1200 Education, Mr Naeem Point of Sale and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) etc. According to Director members of the society. Giving details the DSEK students will be short-listed Akhtar last year free They urged the participants to get acquainted with these School Education Kashmir, said that 774 students for coaching for CET, coaching is being provided Principal Degree College Bemina Dr. Yasmeen Ashai, modes of transactions and avail their benefits. On the 3625 students with subject appeared in the screening NEET, JEE and other to the students to prepare Nodal Principal Dr. Mohammad Aslam Baba, Senior occasion, CPO Pulwama stated that the ultimate aim of combination of Physics, test in both PCB and PCM competitive examinations them for various Town Planner SDA, Members of Architectural these measures is to ensure ease of transactions for the Chemistry and Biology streams in Srinagar, 813 in at Srinagar centre while 50 competitive examinations. Organization and other faculty members from various citizens and also improve transparency in various (PCB) appeared in the first Anantnag, 929 in students each will be Pertinently, several students Engineering Colleges attended the meeting. Government and private transactions. shift of the screening test at Baramulla, 802 in shortlisted for coaching at from the CM's Super-50 Kupwara, 555 in Kulgam, district centres. Coaching programme had 473 in Budgam, 507 in The results of the screening last year qualified Workshop on curriculum dev organized Pulwama, 405 in test will be announced prestigious competitive Bandipora, 328 in onDecember 24 while as examinations including JEE Ganderbal and 257 in the registration of class for admission to IITs. NL Correspondent Christianity, Sikhism and Studies, Art, Human Rights, Srinagar, Dec 19 other sects have to be Conflict Management and clarified thoroughly during other such areas vis-avis- The Central University of their academics. He said that religion in a holistic and Kashmir (CUK) Vice- in the academics, one has to comparative manner. The Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud rise above the personal experts who participated in Din Mir today inaugurated a considerations while the workshop included: Prof. one-day workshop teaching religious studies to N. A. Nadeem, Prof. Nighat "Curriculum Development the students. Dean School of Basu, Prof. Pirzada and Syllabus Framing of Social Sciences, Prof. Muhammad Amin, Dr. M. Religious Studies," Hamidullah Marazi, in his Zafar, Prof. Muhammad organized by the key note speech deliberated Hussain, Dr. Sheikh Department of Religious upon the aims and objectives Showkat Hussain, Advocate Studies at Nowgam-II of holding the workshop. Abdur Rashid Hanjura, Dr. academic block here. "Keeping pace with the Nazir Ahmad Zargar, Prof. Director Research and development. Prof. Mehraj each other on television global and national Shafi Chaman, Prof. Abdur Development, Prof. ud Din asked the experts to debates about these issues challenges to religion and Rahman War, Prof. Rafi Muhammad Aslam, Dean thoroughly debate the and there are people who religious studies, the Ahmad Pampori, Dr. School of Social Sciences, curriculum to be framed for have vested interests as they Department organized the Ghulam Qadir Lone, Dr. Prof. Hamidullah Marazi, teaching the students. want to make it more public workshop to discuss the Harpal Singh, Mr. Aamir Deans of other Schools, Referring to the recent as possible. These so called proposed syllabi for the Habib, Prof. S. Fayaz, Prof. Heads of departments, controversy generated on the experts are trying to bring inclusive trans-disciplinary, Abdur Rashid Bhat, Prof. experts from the concerned issue of triple Talaq, Prof. disrepute to Islam by multi-disciplinary and inter- Bashir Ahmad Ganai, Prof. field, faculty members, Mir said, "The concept of indulging in such acts," he disciplinary courses to be M. Shad, Mr. Muhammad students and other university dealing with various family said adding that Islam is the introduced from next Ahmad Raza and Dr. officials were also present issues is abundantly clear in key religion which provides academic year," he said Showkat Ahmad Shah. on the occasion. Addressing Quran and there is no scope answer to every issue. Prof. adding the syllabi covers Dr. Showkat Ahmad Shah the gathering, Vice- for any doubt. But what we Muhammad Aslam while Ecology, Gender Issues, conducted the programme Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud are really ashamed is when speaking on the occasion Spirituality, Value proceedings while as Dr. Din Mir lauded the people, claiming to be said the students concept Education, Social Justice, Nazir Ahmad Zargar department for holding the experts of religion are seen about religions including Madrassa Education, presented the vote of workshop on curriculum arguing and fighting with Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Finance Mechanism, textual thanks. the northlines 8 BEAUTY Jammu | Tuesday | December 20 | 2016 the northlines 9 Nation Jammu | Tuesday | Dec 20 | 2016 Digital payment mechanisms will give rise to vexed legal issues: CJI

BENGALURU, DEC 19 country, he said. Internet-based e-governance "We must view this and e-commerce," Thakur Chief Justice of India T S development critically, not said. Thakur on Monday said the cynically," the CJI said. He said delay in filling fillip to adopting digital With the extension of vacancies in sanctioned payment mechanisms by the digitisation to the banking strength of courts and in Union government will give and transaction services, increasing it with increase in rise to complex legal issues, concern about money institution of cases renders requiring lawyers and laundering will also the judiciary inadequate to judges capable of dealing increase, he said. deliver its constitutional with the nuances of digital Importantly, development of mandate. But that was no revolution and legal digital or e-communication reason for people to get dynamics of the changing infrastructure may itself disheartened or frustrated. digital world. seek legal recourse in cases Thakur also said the "The encouragement for involving several kinds of judiciary in this country adopting digital payment malware like 'Trojan and must to the last man remain mechanisms by the Indian worms' leading to e- committed to doing its best government will inevitably commerce services despite the daunting task give rise to complex legal blackout, Justice Thakur before it. issues to address shortly," he said. "Delayed or slow justice is said at the Karnataka State As judges one should better than no justice at all. Judicial Officers understand that digitised Having said that, I must Association's 18th biennial society is at the threshold of compliment the Karnataka Conference here. dealing with major government for providing A digitised world will help jurisprudential, as well as the required infrastructure and prepare people for rise complex legal issues of and manpower for speedy of unlawful activities and "identification and and affordable justice to be a Angry people set on fire vehicles in Imphal East district on Sunday in protest against the United Naga Council (UNC)s behaviour in the changing promotion of rule of law in reality for the people of the indefinite Economic Blockage. digital environment of the the digital world and on the state," he said. — PTI 16 Russian soldiers injured in Panneerselvam meets PM; seeks Swaraj thanks all, says she recovered plane crash: defence ministry with Lord Krishna's blessings Rs 1,000 cr, Bharat Ratna for Jaya NEW DELHI, DEC 19 MOSCOW, DEC 19 NEW DELHI, DEC 19 External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today thanked A plane carrying Russian soldiers crashed early on the team of doctors, nurses and paramedics of AIIMS Monday, seriously injuring 16, the defence ministry said, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister involved in her kidney transplant and subsequent recovery, quoted by Russian news agencies. O Panneerselvam on saying the hospital lived up to its reputation. The Ilyushin-18 plane carrying 32 passengers and seven Monday met Prime Minister Swaraj said she has recovered with the blessings of Lord crew made an emergency landing around 4:45 am Moscow Narendra Modi here and Krishna even as she thanked everyone who wished and time in the eastern Siberian region of Sakha. asked for an immediate prayed for her. Everyone survived but 16 received serious injuries, RIA assistance of Rs 1,000 crore Hours after she was discharged from AIIMS, the minister Novosti agency reported, citing the defence ministry, for relief operations after posted a series of tweets and said she has started looking at adding at least 20 of those on board required cyclone Vardah wreaked official papers, but added doctors have advised her not to receive visitors. hospitalisation. havoc in the state. "I am grateful to the dedicated team of Doctors, Senior It was not immediately clear whether the plane was owned In a memorandum to Modi, by the military. Residents, Sisters, technicians and staff of AIIMS. They he said it is estimated that have lived up to the reputation of AIIMS," Swaraj tweeted. A source in the defence ministry told Interfax that the the state will need Rs plane had not given a distress signal and that the flight took Swaraj was discharged from the AIIMS in the evening, 10 22,573.26 crore for place in harsh weather conditions that could have led to days after she underwent a kidney transplant. reconstruction and icing of the plane. —AFP She particularly thanked Dr Mukut Minj who led the team restoration works in the apart from other damages. Balakrishnan and Deputy Management Board as well which had carried out her kidney transplant. aftermath of the cyclone In the brief meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker M as Cauvery Water Regulation "Dr. Mukut Minz - Thank you very much for my surgery 15 killed in Jordan shootings that hit the state on Modi, Panneerselvam also Thambidurai, the Chief Committee. Dr Minz. I am proud India has a Surgeon of your eminence December 13. urged the Centre to Minister also put forth a When asked if Jayalalithaa's in kidney transplant surgery. "We have requested them posthumously confer request for setting up state- aide V K Sasikala might take "I am back from AIIMS after the surgery. I am seeing the AMMAN, DEC 19 (Centre) to release Rs 1,000 "Bharat Ratna" on former sponsored statue of over as chief minister of the necessary official papers. However, I am not allowed to Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa in Parliament state, Panneerselvam chose At least 15 persons were killed in a series of shootouts crore immediately, " receive visitors," she said in a series of tweets. Jayalalithaa. complex. not to speak. between Jordanian police and a group of gunmen, Jordan's Panneerselvam told Doctors decided to discharge her after all her latest "I have requested the PM to "Permission for installation A host of senior AIADMK homeland security department said in a statement. reporters after the meeting biochemical tests were found normal including kidney Seven policemen, two Jordanian civilians, one Canadian with Modi. recognise services and of a life-sized statue of the functionaries yesterday met function. tourist and four gunmen were killed, while 27 others were The Tamil Nadu welfare policies of Amma departed leader on the Sasikala and urged her to "Thank you all for your prayers and good wishes," she wounded, on Sunday, Efe news agency reported on government said in a release and confer her Bharat Ratna," Parliament premises has also take on the mantle of both said, adding "Lord Krishna's blessings made this possible". Monday. that the cyclone has he said after the meeting. been sought," Panneerselvam the party and the state — PTI The shootings took place in the southern Jordanian city of uprooted 1.50 lakh trees, Accompanied by state Chief said. government as general Karak where the gunmen were holed up in a historic damaged 30,000 electric Secretary Rama Mohana He also reiterated the state's secretary and Chief Minister 2 girl bombers explode outside citadel. poles and 800 transformers, Rao, adviser Sheela demand to set up Cauvery respectively. — PTI Nigeria’s Maiduguri city An unspecified number of attackers holed themselves up, the statement said, describing them as "terrorists and Govt allows use of old notes for tax payment under PMGKY MAIDUGURI, DEC 19 outlaws", although it did not link the gunmen to any particular group. NEW DELHI, DEC 19 were offered a chance to come 1000 denomination up to Deposit Scheme 2016. The clean by paying 50 per cent of December 30, 2016,” an remaining 25 per cent can then Police say two girl suicide bombers blew themselves up at The department confirmed that four "terrorist" gunmen a checkpoint outside Nigeria’s northeastern city of were shot dead and security forces continued combing AThe government on Monday it as tax, penalty and official statement said. be deposited in individual allowed use of junked Rs 500 surcharge, while parking an Explaining the provision, an bank account. Maiduguri and wounded three civilians. operations in the area for other potential attackers. Police spokesman Victor Isuku says the teenagers Security sources, however, did not rule out the possibility and Rs 1,000 notes till additional 25 per cent in a non- official said a holder of After December 30, tax as December 30 for paying tax detonated their explosives when they were stopped for a that the attackers could belong to the terrorist Islamic State interest bearing deposit for unaccounted cash in Rs well as the deposit will have to on disclosures made under the four years. “An opportunity 500/1000 notes can now be made through cheque or search Sunday night about 12 kilometers east of the city (IS) group. tax evasion amnesty scheme. has been given to the public to deposit half of it in any of the RTGS transfer. center, near Muna bus station. The Department of Homeland Security had previously After the demonetisation of make the payments towards 29 scheduled bank that are The government has allowed That area has suffered several suicide bombings in recent reported that there were five or six attackers hiding in the high value notes on November tax, penalty, cess/surcharge entitled to accept income tax holders of the scrapped notes weeks. Isuku blames Boko Haram, the Islamic extremist Karak citadel, about 120 km south of the Jordanian capital, 8, the government allowed the and deposit under the Pradhan on behalf of the government. to deposit them in their bank group that has used scores of women and girls in suicide Amman. banned currency to be Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana A quarter of the amount can be accounts till December 30. No bombings. Some observers suspect that the women and The Karak citadel is a Crusader castle built in the Middle deposited in bank accounts. (PMGKY) 2016 with the old deposited in cash in the non- scheduled bank will accept girls are among the thousands Boko Haram has kidnapped Ages and is a well-known tourist attraction in Jordan. Those with unaccounted cash bank notes of Rs 500 and Rs interest rate bearing PMGK them after that date. over the years. Security sources told Efe that the gunmen were surrounded and that shots were exchanged when policemen in several patrol cars tried to arrest them. Over 600 cops, sniffer dogs search JNU campus to get clues on Najeeb Jordanian Prime Minister Hani al-Mulqui confirmed the deaths of some "members of the security forces". NEW DELHI, DEC 19 But now, it’s of no use. I court order, the students Vidyarthi Parishad(ABVP) Another attack was also carried out in Karak governorate appeal to police to bring union charged it of indulging said that they want police to against another patrol, although no casualties were More than 600 Delhi Police back my son and I will take in "absurd exercises with leave no stone unturned in reported. Jordan till now had remained relatively stable personnel assisted by sniffer him home from here," she "clueless methodology. search of Najeeb but hit out and had not suffered terror attacks in comparison to dogs scanned the inhabited said. "Now to save their face in at JNUSU and JNU neighbouring country like Syria. and forested areas of the The massive search was front of court they are doing Teachers However fears were growing that the IS could target sprawling JNU campus on mounted following a Delhi absurd exercises with Association(JNUTA) for Jordan next as it was a key US ally and a member of the Monday to search for clues High Court order last week clueless methodology," said heavy presence of police on US-led military coalition. —IANS that could help them trace directing Delhi Police to the statement. the campus. MSc student Najeeb Ahmed, scan the entire JNU campus The police are searching "After 1983 its first time Continued vigil, efforts required to who has been missing for including hostels, JNU campus right now and that such a huge number of face security challenges: Gen Suhag over two months now. classrooms as well as JNUSU will cooperate with policemen have come on the The men and women of hostels, residential areas, under monitoring of two rooftops of the buildings them but this has been campus. This is a result of Delhi Police began their academic blocks and DCP rank officers. with help of sniffer dogs. already communicated that direction less politics of JAIPUR, DEC 19 search around 11 am under forested area today till 5 pm. Najeeb has been missing The JNU Students Union they have to avoid JNUSU and JNUTA. Why the supervision of DCP Help of Mounted Police was since October 15 after a (JNUSU) which was asked "disturbances" to students, are all those who earlier Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag during his visit to (Crime Branch) G Ram by court to furnish affidavit teachers and staff," it said. spoke against police the South Western Command Headquarter here on also taken to scan the vast scuffle at his hostel allegedly Gopal Naik. A team visited area but nothing was found," with ABVP students on the regarding its cooperation JNUSU also warned that if presence on campus silent Monday said continued vigil and efforts are required to Mahi-Mandvi hostel where with police also expressed the police search caused today?" said former JNUSU face nation’s security challenges. said a senior police officer. night of October 14. A Najeeb stayed and took help About 65-70 percent of the reward of Rs 10 lakh has dissatisfaction with it. "disturbance" then they will joint secretary and ABVP He said transformation and modernisation of the armed of sniffer dogs who smelled "Sixty five days of Najeeb's not be "entertained" on the leader Saurabh Sharma. forces, including induction of state-of-the-art equipment, campus was covered today been announced by Delhi Najeeb's clothes. and rest including the Police on any information disappearance, what did campus. Najeeb had disappeared is in progress to enhance the level of operational readiness The sniffer dogs failed to Delhi Police do? In last 3 The students union also following a scuffle at his and overall military capability. residential areas and the about Najeeb. make any headway and hearings in the court counsel extended its "suggestion" to hostel allegedly with ABVP Gen Suhag said, “Collectively, we must continue to attain interiors of the campus will Najeeb's mother Fatima stopped after circling around for crime branch himself police to search the Vice- students on the night of pinnacles of excellence with multi-pronged efforts and be scanned tomorrow, he Nafees who was present at in the hostel. accepted that there has been Chancellor's residence October 14. The JNU continue to adhere to the time tested values and principles, said. the hostel termed the police "All agencies of Delhi Police delay by Delhi Police in accompanied by student administration in its probe which are the very bedrock of the Indian Army.” The exercise is being search "too late" and Accompanied with his wife Namita Suhag, president Army including Special Cell, undertaken by 12 ACPs, 30 "futile". searching Najeeb," said a union leaders. Because 'our' has identified four students Wives Welfare Association (AWWA), they were received Special Branch and the local inspectors and 60 sub "They should have carried JNUSU statement. V-C is not separate from who were involved in the at Jaipur by Lt Gen Sarath Chand, GOC-in-C, South police pooling more than inspectors along with out this search immediately Accusing Delhi Police of students & staff of JNU. scuffle and directed for their Western Command and his wife. 600 personnel scanned the hundreds of constables after Najeeb went missing. "paying lip service" after The Akhil Bhartiya transfer to other hostels. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Tuesday | Dec. 20 | 2016 AKAJK organizes Karate C’ship

14 May in 2017 at New Delhi and Quiyum (CSO), Sh Ashok singh, supervision of Shihan Rajneesh Jammu: The two day Championship Kai Senior National Karate Satish gupta, Ravi Singh were the Choudhary Refree & Judge “A” is being organized by Amateur Championship 2017 to be held from special guest on the Occasion. Joint (AKF), Refree Commission Member Karate Do Association of Jammu & (KAI) from New Delhi. Kashmir (AKAJK) recognized by The results are:- J&K State Sports Council affiliated Under 10 yrs Girls Kumite to Karate Association of India (KAI) Anjali Sharma(Gold), Kashvee recognized by Govt. of India (Reasi) Silver Tamana (Jmu) Bronze (Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports) Rupali (Jmu) Bronze member World Karate Federation 10yrs Kumite Boys -34kg (WKF) & Asian Karate Do Sushant (Reasi) Gold, Rashid Shafi Federation (AKF) recognized by (kupwara) Silver, Gagan Kanathiya International Olympic Committee (Jmu) Bronze ,Sayam Sharma (IOC). More than 400 participants (Rajouri) Bronze from different districts viz Jammu, 10yrs +34kg Boys Rajouri, Kathua, Reasi, Srinagar, Adil Basir (Kargil) Gold, Yuv Pratap PCDA (NC) interacting with players during inauguration ceremony of 6th all India Defence Ganderbal, Anantnag,, Kupwara, Singh (jmu) Silver, Vedang Kumar Kishtwar , Leh , Kargil, , Udhampur, (Jmu) Bronze, Usman Amin Baramulla, Pulwama are Zamir Ahmed Thakur Joint Secretary Secretary Kashmir and Jammu give (Baramulla) Bronze Vijender's powerful right jab which participating in the tournament here Kashmir J & K state Sports Council the assurance to Mr Ambedkar Gupta Under 10yrs Boys at M A Stadium Indoor Multipurpose and Sh. Shiv kumar Sharma joint president AKAJK and all the players Kirtimaan (Kargil) Gold, Annirudh forced Francis Cheka to retire hurt Hall Jammu. secretary jammu sports council were of karate to provide all type of Singh (Jmu) Silver, Sidharth Raina It is pertinent to mention that the the chief guest and guest of Honour, facilities and support to promote this (Reasi) Bronze, Devesh Mahajan New Delhi: Francis Cheka "Vijender's Olympic medal fight. Medal Winner of the all Categories Mr Faiz Ahmed , Nazeer Ahmed dynamic sport of karate in Jammu (Rajouri) Bronze had been making tall claims is nothing. I am a World However, that was not the of the state will get the opportunity to Bhat , Sh Rahil Gupta Member state and Kashmir. Sub Junior 10 yrs.- 35kg Girls ahead of his much-awaited Champion and inter- case on Saturday, where participate in KAI Sub Junior, sports council presided over the The tournament is being conducted Sarleen kaur (Jammu) Gold, Kajal bout with ace Indian boxer continental champion. On Vijender knocked out Cheka Cadet, Junior, National function while sh, Rajan Sharma as per the rules and regulations of Kokeru (Jammu) Silver, Garima Vijender Singh. The December 17, Vijender will inside three rounds. Championship to be held from 11 to Sports officer (Division), Haji Abdul WKF/ KAI and under the technical Singh (Jammu) Bronze Tanzanian boxer earlier know why I am a world After a cautious start in the even mocked at Vijender's champion. I feel sorry India first two rounds, Vijender medal at Olympics and said has picked Vijender to fight hit a powerful right jab on 6th All India Defence he will beat the Indian me. Vijender looks scared Cheka's face, post which he JKFA finalises Santosh boxer. (Photos: See How already. India will be could not recover from it Accounts Volleyball Vijender Knocked Out ashamed on Saturday," and retired hurt with four Cheka In Just Three Cheka said through his seconds remaining in the Trophy team Tournament inaugurated Rounds) interpreter ahead of the third round. Jammu, 19 Dec: Saswati country providing payment Bandopadhyay, IDAS, and audit services to Principal Controller of Defence forces located Junior Hockey World Cup: PM congratulates Defence Accounts (Northern across different parts of Command) inaugurated the country. While speaking in Indian colts on winning prestigious title 6th all India Defence her inaugural address Accounts Department Principal Controller New Delhi: Wishes poured Volleyball Tournament at highlighted the importance in from all corners as Indian PCDA Sports Ground, today of such a tournament, which junior hockey team clinched in a colourful and are held under the Defence the Hockey World Cup after impressive opening Accounts Sports Control a gap of 15 years. Harjeet JAMMU, Dec 19 ongoing coaching camp at Now, the final team, which ceremony. The tournament Board and emphasized that Singh-led squad, who were Football Stadium, Srinagar, could not be disclosed by which will see 12 teams it is the forum for mutual in brilliant form right Jammu and Kashmir the team was screened by the JKFA in a handout men’s category and 4 teams understanding and throughout the series, defeated Belgium 2-1 to Football Association (JKFA) the nominated penal of the issued here today, shall in women’s category showcases the all India clinch the title. today finalised the state J&K State Sports Council, proceed for the venue on competing for top honours, character of 266 years old The Indian Under-21 team team for the upcoming in the afternoon. December 24. will be held from 19th to histories department. 23rd December. Final Earlier, Shri RK Pandey, dominated the European Santosh Trophy zonal The Sports Council team Placed in Group-B, J&K matches in both the IDAS, Additional Controller side right from the start. (North Zone) Championship was comprised of Bilques shall take on Haryana on categories will be held on 23 welcomed the members of Gurjant Singh provided the Modi congratulated the The win has brought the hosted by neighbouring Mir, Prof BA Shah, Rouf December 28, followed by December 2016. These all participating teams and lead as early as the eighth Indian team on their focus back on India's Himachal Pradesh. Tramboo (all members) and the other league outings teams represent offices of stressed the need to use minute with a killer reverse triumph. national sport, where at the Soon after the team was Divisional Sports Officer, scheduled to be played on Defence Accounts these events as a platform flick, beating the Belgian The Prime Minister said that senior level, we have eight finalised out of the selected Mushtaq Ahmed (member December 30 (Uttrakhand) Department, which is one of for strengthening the bond goal-keeper to the far post. the win will make the sport Olympic titles and one probable, attending to the secretary). and January one (Punjab). the oldest department of the of mutual cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra more popular in the country. World Cup. Stt att e Volllleyballll Champiionshiip conclludes Nair becomes second Indian to score 300 in Tests Jammu district boys, girls emerge champions New Delhi: Karnataka batsman Karun 2008, and 309 in Multan, are India's squad after Shikhar Dhawan was ruled Nair on Monday entered an exclusive highest individual scores. out of the third Test versus England JAMMU, Dec 19 club, joining Virender Sehwag as the The other milestones for Nair include following a minor fracture on his left second Indian to score a triple-century becoming the first Indian batsman to thumb. His scores before this match Hosts Jammu district completely in Tests. were 4 and 17. During his landmark dominated the courts winning both At 25 years and 13 days, Nair also effort, Nair added 161 for the fourth boys and girls title trophies in the 28th overtook Sehwag's Indian record of wicket with KL Rahul and 181 for the J&K State Volleyball Championship youngest Test triple-centurion. Sehwag - sixth with R Ashwin, ultimately helping held under the banner of who tweeted his congratulations to Nair India gain a lead of 282 in reply to Volleyball Association of J&K at - had been 25 years and 160 days in England's 477. It wasn't a chance-less Volleyball Courts, MA Stadium, here 2004 when he hit that epic 309 against innings, for Nair was dropped on 34 and today. Pakistan in Sultan. 217 and should have been stumped on India's previous highest total in Test 246 - there were several edges that fell While Jammu boys defeated Kathua 3- cricket was the 726/9 declared scored short, too - but full credit to the rookie 0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-17), the girls team against Sri Lanka in Mumbai in for shoring up the situation and pressing outplayed district Samba 3-2 (22-25, December 2009. In that Test - which MS convert a maiden Test hundred into a on from where his Karnataka stalemate 16-25, 25-19, 25-21, 15-03) in a close Registrar, University of Jammu, Prof Sharma and Mohd Tariq Khan. Dhoni's team won to become No 1 in the triple-hundred, the first Indian batting at Rahul left off. contest that lasted for complete five Kashev Sharma was the guest of In the meantime, president of the ICC Test Championship - Sehwag had No 5 or lower to reach 300, and the Virat Kohli declared India's innings as sets. honour, who appreciated the efforts of Association, Sidharth Daluja gave fallen short of scoring India's third highest score by an Asian batsman as a soon as Nair soaked up the applause for Earlier, 16 teams, representing Poonch, the Association, especially patron-in- away cash prizes of Rs 5,000 each to triple-century when he was out for 293. maiden Test century. his outstanding 303. India's 759/7 is also Rajouri, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, chief, Raj Daluja, president, Sidharth winner teams and Rs 2,500 each to Sehwag's scores of 319, scored on the Nair, who played two ODIs for India, the highest total ever scored against Jammu, Ramban, Srinagar, Ganderbal, Daluja, and CEO, Kuldip Magotra, for runners up teams. same ground versus South Africa in got his chance to be a part of the Test England in Tests. Kulgam, Anantnag, Pulwama, their untiring efforts in making the President, Jammu District Volleyball Budgam, Baramulla, Shopian and championship a grand success and Association, Manmeet Singh Amn also Salman Butt deserves Bandipora took part in this competition promoting volleyball game throughout announced cash prize of Rs 5,000 each Indian badminton on league-cum-knockout basis. the State. to winner teams of both sections. another go: Waqar Younis Minister for Health, Bali Bhagat was Amongst other present were Joint The matches were officiated by the chief guest in the closing function, who Secretary State Sports Council, Shiv technical penal comprising Amarjeet Waqar Younis, the legendary bans from all forms of cricket. is doing well : Saina underlined the importance of games in Kumar Sharma, Station House Officer Singh, Mulkh Raj Sharma, Neeraj Pakistan pacer and former However, of the lot, only Amir general and volleyball in particular for (SHO) City Shakti Sharma, Dr Sharma, Wasim Raja, Amit Sharma, coach, believes former skipper has made a return to New Delhi: Ace shuttler medal in Rio Olympics, Salman Butt should be international cricket so far. overall development of a child while Ashutosh Sharma, Prof DS Bhau, HS Ilyas khan, Shafqat, Azhar Aziz, Saina Nehwal heaped then captured her first brought back into the national Butt, who finished as the Gill, Raj Guru, Madan Lal Toofan, Naresh Sharma, Imtiaz, Sher Singh, praise on PV Sindhu, ever Super Series title at giving away the title trophies and other side on the back of a good second-highest run-getter in individual prizes and medals. Abdul Ahmad Shah, VK Magotra, RC Rajinder Pal Singh and Akbar Ali. saying Indian badminton China Open. domestic season. The left- the National T20 Cup this is doing well. Both Sindhu and Verma handed opener, who had an year, with 350 runs from eight "I think Indian badminton reached their respective In search for leggie, Kumble turns to the other Ashwin ordinary start to the first-class innings, followed it up with all over is doing well. I season this year, capped it off 749 runs in Quaid-e-Azam think along with Sindhu, Chennai: About an hour India's greatest leg-spinners, also bowling alongside M place in the XI regularly in with two centuries in the final Trophy. Sameer [Verma] also before the start of the third working with a young leggie Ashwin, was seen passing on the ongoing England Test of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy The southpaw himself wants reached the finals at Hong day's play , India coach Anil was a reminder that India's his knowledge constantly series. Of the three innings he against Habib Bank Limited, to get over the ghosts of his Kong Open and all of helping his side Water and past acts and bring his cricket Kumble was seen working quest for a match-winning throughout the session. has bowled so far, he has them are doing extremely Power Development career back on track. with the `other' Ashwin - leggie has not ended since the Mishra hasn't been picked up four wickets giving well." Authority (WAPDA) win the However, he did foresee Tamil Nadu leg-spinner M retirement of the man himself impressive but he also hasn't away 245 runs. Nehwal, who is coming tournament courtesy the first problems in touring the United Ashwin -at the MAC `B' in 2008. Although Amit got a consistent run in white Piyush Chawla hasn't been in back from an injury lay- ground, leading to Mishra has proven himself flannels. He has been used the national reckoning for a innings lead. In fact in the last Kingdom, unless the Pakistan five matches, he stroked four Cricket Board backs him. "I off, also competed in the speculation if the spinner was many a times in the shorter primarily as the third spinner, while now and Haryana leg- Hong Kong event, but among those in the fray for formats of the game (T20s with R Ashwin and Ravindra spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, centuries and scored 516 runs have been to the UAE, at an average of 72.28. Switzerland, Afghanistan, failed to proceed further national selection. The leggie, and ODIs), he hasn't been Jadeja being the two lead who had an impressive IPL Butt was the captain of China after my ban expired. than the quarter-finals. singles finals in Hong incidentally , was bought for able to make a significant tweakers. Since the Test with Royal Challengers Pakistan and the chief And I have consulted The story was similar in Kong, but they ended an eyebrow-raising Rs 4.5 impact in red-ball cricket. series against Sri Lanka last Bangalore, did make a good orchestrator on the field when immigration laws lawyers and Macau Open. second best. crore by the Pune Supergiants M Ashwin, who is part of the year, Mishra has played only ODI debut against Zimbabwe Mohammed Amir bowled the they say I can be allowed to In her 'virtual' absence, Talking about her own in the last IPL after TN Ranji probables, was a couple of games in almost in June earlier year. infamous no-ball in the 2010 enter the UK if the Pakistan Sindhu has taken up the return, and the form impressing former CSK asked by the Tamil Nadu all the series and hasn't been a The 54-year-old coach, who Lord's Test, which led to the Cricket Board adopts the same responsibility to lead the which has seemed to have skipper MS Dhoni and coach Cricket Association (TNCA) regular. Despite claiming 15 worked with Chahal in the unearthing of the spot-fixing channels they did for Amir. As Indian challenge in taken a hit, Saina said, she Stephen Fleming as a net to bowl to the likes of R wickets in the five ODIs IPL with RCB, said the scandal. After being found it is nothing is hidden from various competition. hoped to be back to her bowler in 2015. Ashwin and Karun Nair in against New Zealand, Mishra Haryana leggie has to bowl a guilty, Amir, Butt and anyone including the UK In an impressive year, the best by end of next The sight of Kumble, one of the nets. Kumble, who was hasn't been able to find a lot more in first-class cricket. Mohammad Asif were handed authorities," he concluded. 21-year-old won silver month. 11 the northlines BUSINESS Jammu | Tuesday | Dec. 20 | 2016

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It is suspicious accounts after tax raids PayPal's opposition to local move seemed to stem from talks with Japan's Nippon steel producer has already aiming for a 10 percent digital wallet leader Paytm competitiveness. Steel & Sumitomo Metal held an initial round of talks jump in 2017/18 exports, New Delhi: Hit by irregularities by some of Earlier this week, the Enforcement over the latter's trademark ET reached out to the lawyer Corp and Kobe Steel for with Japan's top versus an estimated 700,000 its employees, Axis Bank on Monday said it Directorate arrested two Axis Bank managers application to register its logo. representing PayPal in the potential technical steelmakers, Singh said, tonnes shipped this year. has taken "unprecedented step" of here and seized 3 kg gold bars in connection California-based PayPal, matter, but he did not agreements to help the firm adding that the steel SAIL has already received temporarily suspending some of the with its money laundering probe in a racket founded by Silicon Valley comment. PayPal's main expand its global footprint, produced through the tie- approval 'in principle' from suspicious accounts and has a rigorous of illegally converting old notes in bigwigs such as Elon Musk contention in the notice, SAILBSE -0.10 %'s ups could be sold to India's the government to sell compliance procedure. The bank further said connivance with banking authorities. and Peter Thiel in 1998, which is available online, is chairman told Reuters. defence sector. stakes in three of its loss- that it has already filed Suspicious The agency's probe till now, after it registered a notice of that the mark sought by Paytm SAIL which has been in the SAIL is also ironing out making units. This comes at Transaction Reports (STRs) with the registered a criminal complaint under the opposition with the registrar is "deceptively and red for six quarters may also details with the world's a time when India's steel Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) about Prevention of Money Laundering Act of trademarks on November confusingly similar" to consider buying troubled biggest steel producer, sector remains in the woods, the potentially suspect accounts which were (PMLA) on November 30, found that huge 18, contesting that there were PayPal's. It also goes on to domestic steel firm assets if ArcelorMittal, for a accounting for 28 percent of later probed by investigative agencies. monies were transferred through RTGS similarities between the logos say in its notice that both offered a "cheaper price", proposed 60 billion rupees the banking sector's stressed The bank has also filed additional STRs with transfers to some shell companies including a of the two brands. marks begin with the term Prakash Kumar Singh said ($884.36 million) joint loans. Recently, India's steel FIU proactively, it said. case where the Director of such a firm was a The complaint came on the 'Pay', citing that consumers in his first official response venture, Singh said. minister said SAIL or fellow Axis said it has rigorous compliance "petty labourer". The Income Tax department final day of the four-month tend to remember the first to a government proposal Growth Pangs: SAIL plans steelmaker RINL were not procedures and has also gone ahead and also conducted a survey at an Axis bank timeframe for registering mark more than the second that state steel, power and to raise output of saleable in a position to buy assets applied all our analytic capability to identify branch in Delhi in connection with its probe opposition to six-year-old syllable and that it could cause shipping firms take over steel in the year starting but they could help with accounts that might have exhibited into possible tax evasion by way of illegal Paytm's advertisement of its "a likelihood of confusion." assets of indebted private April 2017 by about 10 "expertise" or people. suspicious activity since demonetisation. exchange of demonetised currency notes. Gold price falls further to 5 reasons why Maruti Suzuki EPFO cuts interest rate on PF Patel to brief Rs 27,900 per 10 grams Ignis is not a run-of-the-mill car deposits for 2016-17 to 8.65% Parliamentary New Delhi: Gold prices fell strength overseas as the New Delhi: Retirement the decision and provide 8.8 panel by Rs 30 to Rs 27,900 per dollar weakened against a Maruti’s targeted customers on sale in January, the Ignis a boxy design. Love it or fund body EPFO on percent rate of interest on 10 grams Monday owing to basket of currencies for the Ignis are the will become the most hate it, the Ignis will Monday fixed 8.65 percent EPF deposits for 2015-16 slackened demand from overseas, raising appeal of millennials, and they are economical car to pack in definitely stand out of the rate of interest on EPF following protests by trade jewellers, even as the metal the precious metal as a safe probably the hardest ones to such smartphone crowd with key design deposits for the current unions. In September, the strengthened overseas. haven. woo! Their lives revolve integrations. elements such as the grille fiscal for its over four crore government had reduced the Silver, however, advanced Gold rose 0.46 percent to around their smartphone, Sole vehicle to offer LED that engulfs the headlamps, subscribers. The Finance interest rates on small Ministry had earlier this savings schemes marginally by Rs 350 to regain the Rs USD 1,139.80 an ounce and music, flaunting the latest projector headlamps in a sharply raked rear year decided to lower by 0.1 percent for the 40,000 per kg mark on silver by 0.03 percent to tech and the latest in sub-10 lakh bracket: windscreen, and its SUV-ish fashion. Maruti stepped up its game wheel arches. interest rates on EPF for October-December quarter The final party trick will be when it offered Versatility: 2015-16 to 8.7 percent from of 2016-17, which resulted its launch, which will segment- Indians the 8.8 percent approved by in lower returns on PPF, happen in an EDM concert love tall- the CBT headed by the Kisan Vikas Patra, Sukanya on January 13, 2017, while boy Labour Minister. The Samriddhi Account, among New Delhi: Reserve Bank official e-bookings will start hatchbacks government had to roll back others. Governor Urjit Patel will from early Jan. (such as brief the Parliamentary Here’s are five reasons why the Committee on Finance about the Ignis is not a run-of-the- Lupin launches voriconazole tablets the demonetisation process mill offering in its price New Delhi: Homegrown for use in patients 12 years of and its impact on Monday. band. first bi-xenon headlamps Hyundai Santro and the pharma major LupinBSE 0.42 age and older in the treatment Since banning of old 500 and Most economical car to with the Baleno. Now, the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R) % Ltd today announced the of fungal infections, including 1000 rupee notes on the 8th pack both Apple CarPlay automaker is coming up and the Ignis is designed on launch of generic version of its invasive Aspergillosis, of last month, the voriconazole tablets and oral Candidemia in non- Government has taken a host increased offtake by USD 16.07 an ounce in and Android Auto: The with LED projector similar lines. The tall-boy suspension used for treatment neutropenic patients. of measures like Service Tax industrial units and coin Singapore. Ignis will come with the headlamps with the Ignis. proportions will result in most advanced infotainment Customisation options: easy ingress and egress. of fungal infectinos in Besides, it is also used for sops and incentives for makers. In the national capital, gold children. treatment of Candida promote digital payment and Traders attributed the slide of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 system in the Maruti clan. Seeing the popularity of the Its 180mm of ground The automaker calls it customisation options clearance will come in Having received approval infections in skin, and ease the problems arising out in gold prices to tepid percent purity were down from the US Food and Drug infections in abdomen, kidney, of less currency being demand from jewellers as by Rs 30 each to Rs 27,900 Smartphone Linkage offered with the Vitara handy, considering our road Display Audio (SLDA). It is Brezza, Maruti will offer conditions and coupled with Administration (USFDA) bladder wall and wounds, available in the market. well as retailers at the and Rs 27,750 per 10 essentially an updated similar options with the its negligible overhangs, the earlier to market a generic among others. Citing IMS RBI last week said that 12.44 domestic spot market grams, respectively. It had equivalent of PF Prism CV's MAT September 2016 data, version of the SmartPlay Ignis. Ignis can occasionally go off lakh crore rupees in following the end of gained Rs 180 in Saturday's Vfend tablets, 50 mg and 200 the company said Vfend unit found in a few of Stand-out design: The the tarmac. It offers a demonetised notes have been wedding season and trade. mg and Vfend Oral Tablets, 50mg & 200mg had Maruti’s offerings and design approach of the Ignis (nearly) flat-folding rear collected at banks. Also, prevailing cash crunch in Sovereign, however, Suspension 40 mg/mL, the US sales of USD 81 million banks have issued 4.61 lakh comes with support for both is unconventional. While seat, which comes in very the market, but a firm trend remained steady at Rs company said it had lanched while Vfend Oral Suspension, crore rupees to the public Apple CarPlay and Google other cars are getting sharper handy when you have to overseas capped the fall. 24,000 per piece of eight the same in the US market. 40 mg/mL, had US sales of since November 8-9 through Android Auto. When it goes and edgier, the Ignis features carry extra baggage. Globally, gold showed some grams. The medicines are indicated USD 15.2 million. ATMs and bank counters. 12 JAMMU || TUESDAY | DEC | 20 || 2016 www.thenorthlines.com The NORTHLINES Hyderabad blasts: Bhatkal, 4 others sentenced to death On Nov 8, RBI had 25% of Rs 20 lakh cr being demonetised HYDERABAD, DEC 19 Akhtar alias Haddi, in the case, is absconding, receive the same. Tahaseen Akhtar alias Monu the trial was split up against After receiving the explo- NEW DELHI, DEC 19 ty to hold back information. Five senior operatives of and Ajaz Shaikh, who are at him. sive materials and the The RBI had recently banned terror outfit Indian present in judicial custody The court convicted Yasin money sent by Riyaz On the day Prime Minister uploaded details that could Mujahideen were on and lodged in the Bhatkal and others under through hawala and money Narendra Modi announced not be disclosed under the Monday awarded death Cherlapally Central Prison various sections of Indian transfer channels, Asadullah that he was invalidating old RTI Act, including distribu- penalty by a special NIA here. Penal Code, Arms Act, Akhtar and Waqas reached high-value banknotes, the tion of currency to banks, on court here in the February Eighteen people were killed Unlawful Activities Hyderabad and joined Reserve Bank of India had its website after a former 2013 Hyderabad blasts case. and 131 injured in two dead- (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Tahseen Akhtar, who was Rs 4.94 lakh crore in new information commission This is the first case that any ly explosions in The NIA special court, after already hiding there, it had Rs 2000 banknotes — one- approached the Central operative of the IM has been Dilsukhnagar, a crowded hearing the defence and said. fourth of the money the information Commission convicted. shopping area in the city, on prosecution's arguments, Together they prepared two Prime Minister was putting against its decision to with- On December 13, the court February 21, 2013. pronounced the quantum of IEDs after procuring the out of circulation. hold some information. convicted the five members, On November 7, the final sentence. other required materials as In information that was Former information com- including IM co-founder arguments had concluded in According to NIA, Riyaz well as two cycles for revealed in response to an missioner Shailesh Gandhi Mohd Ahmed Sidibapa alias the case before the NIA spe- Bhatkal arranged for explo- mounting the IEDs from IEDs on February 21, 2013, two separate places in RTI application by Mumbai said in he complaint that Yasin Bhatkal, Pakistani cial court. sive substances and directed Hyderabad, the agency had the accused mounted two Dilsukhnagar which resulted activist Anil Galgali, the RBI was breaching rules of national Zia-ur-Rahman Since IM founder Riyaz Asadullah Akhtar and Zia- said. bombs on two bicycles. in powerful explosions, it RBI said that it had Rs 9.13 the RTI Act by withholding alias Waqas, Asadullah Bhatkal, the prime accused ur-Rahman at Mangalore to After preparation of the They had planted them in had said. — PTI lakh crore in old 1,000 information in certain cate- rupee banknotes and Rs gories. Sushma Swaraj Azhar in Pathankot chargesheet; 11.38 lakh crore in 500 "Effectively, it means that rupee notes on November 8. RBI arrogates to itself the discharged from AIIMS In its place, it had 2,473 mil- right to lay down exemp- extradition process to start soon: Rijiju lion pieces of the new 2,000 tions to disclosure of infor- NEW DELHI, DEC 19 rupee notes on November 8. mation in line with the Galgali said the federal objectives of the Act. This is External Affairs Minister NEW DELHI, DEC 19 chargesheet filed at the Launching of a diplomatic involved in the attack. Panchkula Special Court bank was fully aware of the the sole prerogative of Sushma Swaraj, who under- offensive against the Jaish According to NIA, the ter- about a year after the attack, consequences of their deci- Parliament, which has pro- went a kidney transplant on The National Investigation and Azhar has become rorists, who were killed after the NIA has highlighted the sion, which, given the vided the exemptions to dis- December 10, was on Agency (NIA) on Monday imperative after China con- two days of gunfight, were role of the terror group Jaish money that was being closure in Section 8 and 9 of Monday discharged from filed a chargesheet in the tinued to stonewall efforts of identified as Nasir Hussain, Pathankot airbase terror in spreading mayhem in India to get UN sanctions Hafiz Abu Bakar, Umar pulled out of circulation the RTI Act," Gandhi said. the All India Institute of resident doctors and spe- attack, naming Pakistan- India and referred to the against the terrorist and his Farooq and Abdul Qayum (86.69 per cent) and being "This is illegal and is cer- Medical Sciences (AIIMS), cialised nurses. based Jaish-e-Mohammed nefarious plans of the outfit, group. and they were residents of put back in, seemed “neither tainly usurpation of the the hospital announced. Sushma Swaraj underwent chief Masood Azhar and sources said. The Home Ministry had Vehari (Punjab), Gujranwala prudent nor reasonable”. powers of the commission. "MEA Minister Sushma the kidney transplant from three others of his organisa- The chargesheet, which also given sanction to the NIA to (Punjab), Sanghar (Sindh) "RBI was well aware of the RBI has no power under law Swaraj has shown a speedy an unrelated donor on tion as the accused. named Azhar's brother Rauf file the chargesheet against and Sukkur (Sindh) of gamble it was taking on a to declare which informa- recovery after her kidney December 10 at AIIMS The process of extradition of Asghar as the accused, Azhar, his brother and the Pakistan, respectively. decision that would wreck tion is exempt. That is the transplant and has been dis- overseen by a dedicated Masood Azhar, his brother alleged that immediately two handlers--Qashif Jan The chargesheet includes the havoc on lives of crores of role of the commission.” charged today (Monday)," team of 50 medical staff, and two others will begin after the Pathankot incident, and Shaid Latif--of the four evidence of linking the foot- Indian citizens. You need "This is a very dangerous said the statement issued by including several senior soon, Union Minister Kiren he had hosted a video mes- terrorists, under the prints of one of the terrorists not be a financial expert to and illegal action, which the AIIMS' communication doctors like M. Minz, VK Rijiju said after the sage claiming responsibility Unlawful Activities obtained from Bamiyal figure out this unwarranted could cause complete dis- department. Bansal and Preet Mohinder chargesheet was filed. for the terror strike and glo- (Prevention) Act. besides matching of DNA hurry in demonetisation had ruption of the working of According to the authorities, Singh, led by AIIMS "A total of eight people were rified the role of Azhar, who The four terrorists, after sample found from a soft to result in a financial RTI, if other public authori- the minister's post-operative Director MC Misra. involved in the terror attack was released in exchange for entering India from Bamiyal drink can in the hijacked car crunch," Galgali said. ties follow this example. recovery was closely moni- The three-hour surgery was at Pathankot. Four are dead passengers of the hijacked area of Gurdaspur, had car- of Punjab SP Salwinder Oddly, the RBI refused to Public Information Officer tored by a team of special- performed at the Cardio and four are alive and living Indian Airlines plane IC-814 ried out the strike at the Singh, sources said. provide details of distribu- of public authorities will ists. Thoracic and Neuro in Pakistan. Since the in 1999. Masood Azhar has Pathankot IAF base killing The terror strike had seen a tion of banknotes between then be following the illegal They included transplant Sciences Centre of the chargesheet has been filed, been named as the key con- eight people, including joint investigation team November 9 and November proclamation," he said seek- surgeons and a team of AIIMS. the process of extraditing spirator. The chargesheet is seven personnel of IAF and from Pakistan also arriving 19, citing a provision in the ing the intervention of trans- nephrologists, cardiologists, The 64-year-old minister, likely to be used by India at them from Pakistan will NSG. The chargesheet in India for carrying out a Right to Information Act parency panel to set aside endocrinologists and pul- who has been in and out of various international fora to begin with the issuance of named four terrorists probe. that allows a public authori- this move. — PTI monologists, as well as AIIMS for the past few Interpol Red Corner highlight the role of Masood anaesthesists and critical months, was admitted to the Notice," Rijiju told Azhar in the Pathankot ter- care experts. The team also hospital on November 7. — reporters. ror strike carried out on China rejects Donald Trump's claim it stole drone included hysiotherapists, IANS In a comprehensive January 2 this year. BEIJING, DEC 19 spokeswoman Hua Chunying activities and had asked trays as `full-conflict mode`," said on Monday, adding the Washington to stop them. it added, next to a cartoon that UN Secy General criticises Park government China on Monday rejected US claim was "not accurate". The US said the device was depicted Trump riding a bull President-elect Donald "Imagine that you found some- collecting information on into a china shop while US over corruption scandal Trump`s claim that it had thing on the street -- you would water temperatures, salinity businessmen looked on "stolen" an American research need to first check and verify it and sea clarity. aghast. never experienced such political tur- those were the times when Koreans drone, as state media said his before handing it back to In an earlier misspelled tweet A separate article quoted moil except during the 1950-53 were going through a turbulent diplomatic inexperience could someone else," she told a regu- Saturday, Trump also accused experts as calling Trump`s Korean War, Yonhap news agency process. But this time, in a very peace- spark a confrontation between lar press conference. Beijing of theft. behaviour "diplomatically reported. ful society, very democratic, economi- the two nations. Hua said the two sides "are in "China steals United States inept". Ban`s remarks sparked speculation that cally well-to-do society, this has hap- Beijing`s seizure of the marine smooth communication Navy research drone in inter- Trump has already infuriated the Secretary General, long considered pened," he said. probe in international waters in through military channels, and national waters?rips it out of Beijing by questioning long- a potential presidential candidate, has Pointing to South Koreans` resilience the South China Sea raised we believe the incident will be water and takes it to China in standing US policy on started distancing himself from the and respect for democratic institutions, already heightened tensions properly handled". She gave unpresidented act," he wrote. Taiwan, calling Beijing a cur- impeached President. Ban expressed hope that the country between the world`s two no further details. The state-owned China Daily rency manipulator and threat- "(South Koreans) were very much will soon get over the political crisis. largest military powers. The Pentagon said Friday that rejected the claim in an editori- ening punitive tariffs on SEOUL, DEC 19 frustrated and angry about the com- "I am convinced that soon they will be On Sunday, after Beijing and a Chinese naval vessel "unlaw- al. Chinese imports. plete lack of good governance," he said able to overcome this crisis. I hope that Washington announced the fully" grabbed the unmanned "What is truly amazing about "Trump is not behaving as a UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon this will give good lessons to those in on Friday. drone would be returned, underwater vehicle around 50 this tweet, was the soon-to-be president who will become has criticised South Korean President leadership in Korean society, whether Addressing the scandal that has Trump tweeted: "We should nautical miles northwest of US president completely mis- master of the White House in Park Geun-hye`s administration over a political, economic or social," he said. gripped South Korea over the past two tell China that we don`t want Subic Bay in the Philippines. represented what had actually a month. He bears no sense of corruption scandal involving her long- Although the outgoing UN chief has months, Ban said the political turbu- the drone they stole back. - let China said the drone had been happened -- that is more dan- how to lead a superpower," time friend, voicing concerns over the yet to declare his intention to run in the lence in the country is "surprising and them keep it!" snatched since it might pose a gerous than funny," it said. the often nationalistic Global country`s "lack of good governance", presidential election next year, his unexpected". China objected to Trump`s safety hazard to other vessels. Trump`s behaviour "could Times, which has close ties to the media reported on Monday. name has long been bandied about as a "When her father President Park accusation that it had stolen the It also said it "strongly easily drive China-US rela- the ruling Communist Party, Ban on Friday said South Korea has formidable presidential candidate. Chung-hee was assassinated in 1979, drone, Foreign Ministry opposed" US reconnaissance tions into what Obama por- said in an editorial. Miss Puerto Rico crowned Miss World 2016

WASHINGTON, DEC 19 Ramirez of the Dominican Republic, followed by sec- Puerto Rico's Stephanie Del ond runner-up Natasha Valle was crowned Miss Mannuela from Indonesia. World 2016 on Sunday, The top five finalists also winning the top prize in the included Evelyn Njambi 66th edition of the pageant Thungu from Kenya, and held this year in the United Catriona Elisa Gray from States. The 19-year-old law the Philippines. and communications stu- Contestants from more than dent said it was an "honour 100 countries took part in and a great responsibility" the Miss World beauty pag- to represent her country. eant, held at National The first runner-up was Harbor near Washington, Yaritza Miguelina Reyes DC. Reuters