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Peeved over the J&K government Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Minister of Finance, Labour & showing empty coffers to the NOKs of Kumar Singh today reviewed the Employment, Dr Haseeb A Drabu the State martyrs who had sacrificed status of mega developmental projects today asked the officials to devise a their 'today' for our 'tomorrow', being executed in Jammu here at a comprehensive plan for allocation 3 5 7 of adequate resources .... Harsh Dev Singh, .... high level meeting.... INSIDE

 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 194  15.08.2017 (Tuesday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 3/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 SC's Constitution Bench likely State Law Commission Pak supporting subversive to hear Article 35A matter soon in J&K activities: Guv NL CORRESPONDENT full-time members and two NL CORRESPONDENT acquiring immovable right to such a woman's SRINAGAR, AUG 14 part time members while the recurring disturbances NEW DELHI, AUG 14 property, obtaining state property even if she is a had adversely impacted government jobs and permanent resident of Secretary Law will be the tourism, trade, business and Amid growing political settling in the state. Jammu and Kashmir," The Government today ex-officio member of the economic activities. The unease in Jammu and Petitioner Charu Wali Khanna alleged in her accorded formal sanction to Commission. shutdowns and strikes had Kashmir over alleged Khanna alleged that it also petition. the establishment of Law The headquarters of the also resulted in disrupting attempts to do away with discriminates against A Bench headed by Justice Commission in the State for Law Commission shall be the functioning of the Article 35A of the women. Dipak Misra tagged a period of three years. the same as that of governmental machinery, Constitution, the Supreme "Section 6 of the Jammu and Khanna's petition with The Commission consists of headquarters of the State public delivery systems, Court on Monday hinted at Kashmir Constitution another already pending in a full-time chairperson, two Government. P2 difficulties in the movement sending petitions restricts the basic right of the top court and said now it of goods and services and challenging the women to marry a man of would be heard by a three- 804 Constables promoted prolonged delays in the controversial provision to a their choice by not giving judge Bench. NL CORRESPONDENT past many years now, J&K's implementation of growth Constitution Bench for a the heirs any right to "If this matter requires to be SRINAGAR, AUG 14 growth and progress has NL CORRESPONDENT today issued promotion and development definitive finding on its property if the woman heard by a five-judge been retarded by protests and JAMMU, AUG 14 order in respect of 804 programmes in the state, he validity. marries a man not holding Constitution Bench, the Maintaining that India has agitations at the behest of constables of 1999 batch said. Other states were Added to the Constitution the permanent resident three-judge Bench may refer promoting them to the rank achieved notable separatist elements. Extending greetings on the forging ahead on the path of through a Presidential Order certificate. it to a Constitution Bench," of Sg.Ct. development since In his Independence Day occasion of 70th growth and development and in 1954, Article 35A gives "Her children are denied a Justice Misra said. Independence Day and This is the (fourth) 4th Independence, Governor NN message, the Governor said J&K must P2 special rights and privileges permanent resident The petitioner alleged that if Janamashtami festival to all DPC P2 Vohra observed that for the besides causing loss of lives, to permanent residents of certificate thereby a woman marries a person ranks of J&K Police, IGP, Jammu and Kashmir and considering them outside Jammu and Jammu Zone, Jammu, 44 cops, including IGP, awarded Police Medals debars rest of Indians from illegitimate-not given any Kashmir, then P2 Dr.S.D.Singh, Jamwal ,IPS NL CORRESPONDENT Medal for Distinguished Singh Chouhan, SSP, Grade Constable Tariq DDCMCs fail to monitor centre schemes in JK JAMMU, AUG 14 Service. Vigilance, Jammu -- have Ahmad, Selection Grade The medal tally includes one been awarded the Police Constable Jagjit Singh, DSP NL CORRESPONDENT district its secretaries. to monitor the flow of funds Gramin Kaushalya Yojana, As many as 44 men of the Inspector General of Police Medal for Distinguished Tanweer Ahmed Jeelani, SRINAGAR, AUG 14 However, they have failed to of various rural National Social Assistance Jammu and Kashmir Police (IGP), two Senior Service. DSP Mohammad Nawaz review the progress of developmental schemes. Programme, Housing for have been awarded the Superintendents of Police A total of 25 policemen have Khandey, Inspector Irshad The district development developmental works in "Nothing such has been All, Pradhan Mantri Gramin Police Medals on (SSP) and seven Deputy been awarded the Police Ahmad Reshi, Sub- coordination and monitoring their respective districts done so far," he said. Awaas Yojana (PMAY-G), Independence Day. Superintendents of Police. Medal for Gallantry. They Inspector Salfie Arshid Abdul Ghani Mir, IGP, are Sub-Inspector Saqib Bangroo, Constable Vinny committees (DDCMC) have since last year in the valley. However, the official said Swachh Bharat Mission, Of them, two have been given the President's Police Srinagar, and Shiv Kumar Bashir Wani, Selection Safaya, P2 failed to check execution of "The DDCMCs were framed that DDCMCs held few ICDS, SSA, NRHM, schemes in the valley. by the government to ensure meetings in Jammu region. National Rural Drinking The central government timely completion of works The meetings of committees Water Programme, Pradhan Separatists have no right to talk about Article 35A: Omar 2 militants constituted DDCMC s in and better coordination were to be held in every Mantri Krishi Sinchai June last year, for "effective between departments," an quarter in April, July, Yojana, and various other NL CORRESPONDENT Article 35A of the National Conference Mr arrested development coordination" official of the Rural October and February. They centrally sponsored JAMMU, AUG 14 Constitution defines Abdullah told reporters in BUDGAM, AUG 14, CNS of all programmes of the Development Department had to coordinate with the schemes. permanent residents of the Jammu. union government. said. "But they have failed to central, state, and local There are often reports about Separatist leaders in Jammu state and prevents outsiders "People will lose jobs and Police on Monday said that Member of Parliament (Lok hold meetings in Kashmir panchayat governments for "misappropriation" of funds and Kashmir have no from buying and owning scholarships not only in the in a joint operation with Sabha) of respective while the status of successful and timely in centrally sponsored business talking about property in the state. valley but also in Jammu Army and CRPF, they constituency was nominated implementation of schemes implementation of atleast 28 schemes in the state. The Article 35A as they do not Abrogation of Article 35A and Ladakh. If the Article is arrested two newly recruited its chairperson, legislators of could not be ascertained," schemes. These include centre has asked the state believe in the Constitution will not only affect Kashmir tampered with, you might militants from Batkoot in the district its members, the official said. MGNREGA, PMGSY, Deen several times for effective of India, former Jammu and valley but Jammu and find that nobody knows your Handwara town of North while district development The official said that Dayal Antordaya Yojana, implementation of schemes. Kashmir Chief Minister Ladakh regions as well, language in the offices you commissioners of respective committees were also tasked Deen Dayal Upadhyay- For the last P2 Omar Abdullah said today. Working President of the visit as P2 Kashmir's Kupwara P2 One killed in clashes in valley

SRINAGAR, AUG 14 three militants were killed on Sunday, police said. A youth was killed in south Mohammad Sayeed Bhat Kashmir's Shopian district (25) received bullet injuries during security forces' when security forces used action on a mob of stone- fire to chase away the mob pelters who were protesting near the encounter site at after an encounter in which Avneera P2 Hizb names Qasim new commander

SRINAGAR, AUG 14 identity of the new commander as there is no A day after the killing of militant right now operating Yasin Yatoo, alias Mehmood under this code name, there Ghaznavi, Kashmir's is a possibility that 29-year- indigenous militant group old Riyaz Naikoo, alias Hizbul Mujahideen has Zubair, may be new named Mohammad Bin operational head of the Qasim as the new group. They don't rule out operational commander of that the possibility of Hizb the outfit. having a new commander While J&K Police and from across to head its intelligence agencies are operations. trying to ascertain the The killing of P2 Terrorists hurl grenade, 4 security personnel injured

NL CORRESPONDENT CRPF and police at Batpora SRINAGAR, AUG 14 in Magam area, 20 kilometres from here, a Four security personnel police official said. were injured today in a He said three CRPF grenade attack by militants personnel and one in central Kashmir's policeman were injured in Budgam district, police said. the grenade blast. Militants hurled a grenade at The injured personnel have a road opening party of been admitted P2 DIP/J-4363 Dated: 14-08-2017 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Tuesday | August | 15 | 2017 CM’s message on Independence Day Our constitutional position sound basis of mutual trust, tolerance, cooperation: Mehbooba

formulation. “The House State had to migrate to safer guarantee for identity and roads and tunnels. “Recently State. She said with the which the land acquisition debated the issues and the places. “Many of them lost definitely peace also. We the Prime Minister operationalisation of process is in full swing and Presidential Order on the their lives, schools in these owe it to them. It’s our duty inaugurated Chennai-Nashri engineering colleges at are expected to be started this subject also ratified the areas got closed and a lot of and responsibility too”, she tunnel on Srinagar-Jammu Safapora and Kathua, two year only. She said important Legislative competence and them were rendered said. She appealed for National Highway and with colleges of Architecture and initiatives have been taken by authority of our Assembly,” homeless”, she said in her working unitedly for the completion of another many other polytechnics, her Government in sector like she said in her address. address. realizing the dreams of our tunnel at Qazigund the which she founded recently horticulture, handicrafts and Describing dialogue as the The Chief Minister, however, future generation. distance on the highway in the State, the State would tourism which are expected only way ahead to sort out noted with satisfaction that Describing unemployment as would greatly decrease thus produce a new generation of to rejuvenate them. “My issues, the Chief Minister despite having lost too much a major challenge, the Chief ensuring State’s improved skilled youth who won’t be Government has started a said it is her firm belief that to the violence and Minister said her connectivity with rest of the having any problems in helicopter service to far flung dialogue always gives the uncertainty of the past three Government is ensuring country”, she said. Also, she getting jobs. and cut off areas to give relief best solution to any problem. decades, people of the State transparency in recruitments added, preliminary work on Mehbooba Mufti said as she to the people of these areas,” She added the Agenda of have held high the values and in the Government while as constructing tunnels on had promised the State she said in her address. SRINAGAR, AUG 14 people of the State, by Alliance of the present principles Jammu & Kashmir promoting many job rich Zojila more, Mughal road, Government got Srinagar and Seeking support and acceding to the union, chose Government has also is known for. She said the sectors and simultaneously Vailoo road and Chattergala Jammu cities included in the cooperation of people in Chief Minister, Mehbooba a democratic system based declared that dialogue with way in which people of the encouraging private sector on Bani-Bhaderwah road has list to be developed as Smart fulfilling the developmental Mufti today asserted that the on shared ideals of all stakeholders in the State is State stood up against the so that the spirit of enterprise been started by the Centre cities with all the modern dreams for the State, the constitutional position democracy, tolerance and the way forward. She said killing of Amarnath yatries takes strong roots among our and the State Government is facilities of future urban life. Chief Minister said peace and enjoyed by the State provides mutual trust”, she said in her democracy is the battle of recently is a case example. youth. also pushing for tunnels at Keeping in view the ravages people’s support are the two a sound basis of cooperation, address. She said the ideas and ideas can’t be “This not only reflected the Mehbooba Mufti said the Rajdhani pass on Gurez road of floods of 2014, she said, crucial components without mutual trust and tolerance constitutional status enjoyed jailed. “A better idea only peaceful nature and value execution of Rs. 80, 000 and Sadhna top on Karnah the State Government has which the developmental between the people of the by Jammu & Kashmir in the can defeat another idea”, she system of our people, it also crore Prime Minister’s road to improve people’s launched a Flood objective cannot be achieved. State and rest of the country. Union is unparallel adding said. created a soft corner for our Development Package has movement across regions in Management project under She in particular credited In her message to the people that protecting and Terming Indo-Pak friendship people elsewhere in the started unfolding in the State. the State. which dredging in Jhelum youth for their contribution in of the State on the eve of strengthening is the in the best interests of the country”, the Chief Minister She said the State On the development front, and other flood protection maintaining peace in the Independence Day, the Chief collective responsibility of State, Mehbooba Mufti said remarked in her address. Government has formulated the Chief Minister said work works are being undertaken State saying with further Minister said this position all of us. it is the people of the State Describing youth as the an ambitious connectivity is apace on all the five expeditiously. improvement on this count was the result of reciprocity Mehbooba Mufti said the who bear the brunt of future hope of our times, plan under which not only medical colleges in the State. To address the traffic the developmental process in of the sentiments of the extensive legislative powers bitterness in relations Mehbooba Mufti said in her the State would be connected Also, she said, many nursing problem in the two capital the State would take a bigger people of the State and rest of enjoyed by the State between the two countries. interactions with the youth of to rest of the country through colleges are under cities and improve their road push, tourism would pick up the country following the Legislature, which are She said due to the recent the State she has seen the improved road networks but construction which on networks, Mehbooba Mufti which consequently would accession of 1947. “When comparable to none in the tension along the LoC, dreams of a better future. “A all the regions of the State completion would be a said her Government has lead to more jobs and thus the situation in the entire sub country, were exemplified hundreds of people living future where there is would also be connected landmark in the history of formulated two ambitious realizing the dreams of our continent was very bad, recently during the GST Act close to the borders in the development, respect, with each other with more medical education in the semi ring road projects on youth.

Naikoo is "wedded to Pakistan and Hizb ideologically" and militant organization Harkat-ul-Mujhadeen. knowledge and experience in Legal Matters. FROM PAGE 1 he gave its demonstration recently when he attended the A police official told CNS that Younis Ahmed Mir alias There shall be two part time members who shall be funeral prayers of a militant in Pulwama and addressed the Sarfraz (19) of Sabdan Gulwanpora Budgam and Tahir -ul- associated by the Chairperson from time to time for mourners saying that the "Al-Qaida formation is aimed at Islam alias Sajad Afghani (21)of Mulora, Tawheedabad advising / assisting the Commission on specific subjects of SC's Constitution Bench likely defaming the Kashmir struggle." Shaltang Srinagar were missing from two weeks. research/ report from a person who is or has served as to hear Article 35A matter "Pakistan flag is our flag. Linking the Kashmir struggle "Their parents had lodged missing reports at local Police Professor in the Department of Law in any University with the Al-Qaida and ISIS is a ploy to defame it," he said stations in Budgam and Srinagar. The duo was apprehended recognized by Law in the State, or an advocate having in his address on July 30. in an operation," said the official adding that 2 Pistols, 2 expertise in the concerned subject matter. according to Article 35A, she loses property rights as well Naikoo, a former private school teacher, is currently the hand grenades were recovered from their possession. (CNS) The terms of reference of Law Commission shall Review / as employment opportunities in the state. divisional commander of the outfit in south Kashmir. Repeal of Obsolete Laws, Law and Poverty, to keep under Also, a non-permanent resident certificate holder can vote "Nobody exactly knows so far as to who has replaced review the system of judicial administration to ensure that it in Lok Sabha polls but he/she can't vote in local elections in 44 cops, including IGP, Yatoo, but there is a probability that Naikoo may be his is responsive to the reasonable demands of the times, to the state. replacement. However, it will take some time, before things awarded Police Medals examine the existing laws in the light of Directive The top court had on July 17 referred to a larger Bench become clear," a police officer said. "There may be other Principals of State Policy and to suggest ways of another petition challenging Article 35A of the Constitution. probables too and one possibility is that a new commander Sub-Inspector Zahoor Ahmad Wani, Assistant Sub improvement and reform, to examine existing laws with a A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India JS Khehar had may be pushed from across." Inspector (ASI) Faisal Khan, ASI Manzoor Ahmad Mir, view to promoting gender equality and suggesting sent it to a three-judge Bench after Attorney General KK Qasim was named as operational commander after Hizb Venugopal said it was a "very sensitive" matter which SSP Mumtaz Ahmed, DSP Zaheer Abbas, Sub-Inspector amendments thereto, to recommend to the government chief Syed Salahuddin headed a meeting of the outfit's Davinder Singh, Selection Grade Constable Sonam would require a "larger debate". "command council" in Muzaffarabad, a spokesman of the measures for making the statute book up to date, to consider Interestingly, the Centre has been shying away from filing Stobgais, Selection Grade Constable Mohammad Hussain and convey to the government its review on any subject outfit said in a statement. Wani, SP Tanveer Jeelani, DSP Sajad Ahmad Malik, Head its response to spell out its stand on Article 35A. 'Police establishing identity' relating to law and judicial administration that may be The Attorney General had then told the Bench that the Constable Gulzar Hussain Khan, SP Javaid Iqbal, ASI specifically referred to it by the government through The J&K Police and intelligence agencies are trying to Rakesh Pandita, Sub-Inspector Pankaj Sharma, Inspector government didn't want to file its affidavit in response to the ascertain the identity of the new commander Mohammad Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. petition filed by Delhi-based NGO 'We the citizens', which Tsewang Namgail, DSP Amit Verma and Constable Shakil- The Term of First Law Commission of the State shall Qasim as there is no militant right now operating under this Ur- Rahman. has challenged the constitutional validity of Article 35A on initially be for a period of three years and the term of office code name. The policemen who have been awarded the Police Medal the ground that the President could not have amended the of Chairperson and two full-time members shall be made There is a possibility that 29-year-old Riyaz Naikoo, alias for Meritorious Service are DSP Vinod Kumar Sathu, DSP Constitution by an Order in 1954 and it was to be a co-terminus with the term of the Commission. Zubair, may be new operational head of the group. The Anita Pawar, DSP Nazir Ahmed Ganai, Inspector Inderjeet temporary provision. Besides, Secretary, Administrative Officer, Private police don't rule out that the possibility of the Hizb having Singh, Inspector Bharat Sharma, Inspector Bashir Ahmad The Supreme Court is also seized of at least one petition Secretary, Reader, Research Assistant, Personal Assistant, a new commander from across to head its operations Shah, Inspector Shabir Ahmad Shah, Inspector Abdul challenging the validity of Article 370 of the Constitution Junior research Assistant, Data Entry Operator, Junior that confers special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Hamid Tantrey, Inspector Bhagwan Dass, Sub-Inspector Qamar Ali Khan, ASI Jagdish Singh Jamwal, ASI Tej Assistant, Jamadar and Orderly would also be part of But in its affidavit, the state government has defended Pak supporting Commission. (CNS) Article 35A terming it a permanent feature of the Indian Krishan Bhat, Head Constable Mohammad Sadiq Mir, Head Constitution. subversive activities: Guv Constable Irshad Ahmad Shah, Head Constable Sudershan The 1954 Presidential Order granting special rights to Singh, Head Constable Sadiq Hussain Sheikh and Inspector 804 Constables promoted permanent residents of the state had been recognised, Anaytullah. not continue to lag, he said. accepted and acted upon since its enactment, it added. President's Police Medal for 3 BSF men The Governor said while there was continuing disturbance Three personnel of the BSF, Jammu Frontier, who laid under the chairmanship of Zonal IGP, Jammu, wherein 912 in the hinterland caused by the activities of separatist down their life while defending the International Border, officials in different ranks have already been promoted. Terrorists hurl grenade, 4 groups, Pakistan had maintained its strong support to were awarded the President's Police Medal for Gallantry. The following officers namely (1)SO to IGP JZ,Jammu subversive and terrorist activities. He added that in the Constable Gurnam Singh, a resident of RS Pura, Jammu, Sh.Rajesh Sharma, SSP KPS (2) SSP PCR, Jammu, Sh. security personnel injured recent past also, there had been significant stepping up of Head Constable Jitendra Kumar Singh of Bihar and Head Joginder Singh, KPS (3) Dy. Director Prosecution, TADA ceasefire violations and attempts to infiltrate a much-larger Constable Sushil Kumar of Haryana were killed during Court Jammu Sh. Subhash Sharma and (4 ) Inspr. to SKIMS Medical College hospital at Bemina here. number of terrorists into Kashmir. "For the past over a year fierce cross-border firing and shelling on October 21, 23 (personnel) ZPHQ, Jammu S.Deshbir Singh were its The attack came amidst stringent security arrangements now, the security forces have remained perennially engaged and 27, 2016, respectively members on the board constituted under the chairmanship across Kashmir valley for tomorrow's Independence Day in carrying out counter-terrorist operations, particularly in of worthy IGP Jammu Zone. celebrations. (AGENCIES) south Kashmir," he said. One killed in clashes in valley Shri. S.D Singh , IPS IGP Jammu Zone, Jammu in his Referring to the prolonged sufferings of the people of the message to the promoted officials and to their families state, the Governor said the time had come for political DDCMCs fail to monitor in Shopian on Sunday night, a police official said. while congratulating them have expressed hope that the parties in the state to critically assess the net outcome of the promotion will act as a morale booster which will enable the policies they had followed in the past and what exactly they He said Bhat was taken to a hospital where he succumbed officials to work with even more zeal and zest. centre schemes in JK wanted to achieve in future. "It is a sad reality that in the to his injuries. past years, when the state witnessed recurring turmoil, The official said 12 other people were injured in the clashes. two years, the Union Ministry of Rural Development members of the various parties, whether in or out of power, PTI Separatists have no right to Department has taken on the state government several times failed to muster courage for venturing out of their secure over poor implementation of centrally sponsored schemes. habitats to meet, hear and talk even to their own electors! talk about Article 35A: Omar In one of the directive, the centre told the state last year that The mainstream parties in the state need to accept the State Law Commission works which were started under MGNREDA in financial challenge of reaching out to people in the villages and soon in J&K outsiders will take those jobs," Mr Abdullah said. year 2014-2015 or before were incomplete. towns and winning the hearts and minds of our youth," the The National Conference leader said it was a myth that When asked a senior official of the Rural Development Governor said in his message. investments were not coming to Jammu and Kashmir. "We The Chairperson of the State Law Commission who shall be Department, he said it was inappropriate for him to He appealed to the leaders of all political, social, cultural are a small state situated on the northern-most end of the appointed by the Government from amongst the persons comment. "The DDCMCs have been framed by the centre and religious organisations, civil society and all other country. It is difficult for a producer in Jammu and Kashmir who has been a Judge of the High Court or has served as and they have to look why the meetings could not be held," stakeholders in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions to to sell products in Chennai. The fact is investments are not the official said. close ranks and work together for restoring a positive Secretary to Government, Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs or is an a eminent advocate with at coming because of the situation and not because of Article environment in the state. This, he said, was necessary for 35A," he said. the state to achieve peace and normalcy and embark on the least 10 years of actual practice in the State High Court or Mr Abdullah, however, said the National Conference will Hizb names Qasim path of progress and prosperity. "Side by side, various any other High Court in the country or Supreme Court of continue to support the autonomous status of Jammu and public services cadres, which comprise the governmental India. The Chairperson shall hold the office for a period co- Kashmir. "We have acceded to the Union of India on four machinery, must also not be found wanting on any count," terminus with the term of the commission or 75 years of new commander subjects of currency, communication, defence and foreign the Governor said. age, whichever is earlier. He lamented that the educational system suffered Similarly, there shall be two fulltime Members who shall be affairs. Saying this does not mean we are opposing the idea 41-year-old Yatoo is one of the biggest successes for the irreparable damage due to the recurring agitations. appointed by the Government from amongst the District & of one India and one country," he said. forces this year and a major setback to the militant group at Sessions Judge, an officer who has served as a Special He said it is not true that women who marry outside the a time when radical militant leader Zakir Musa formed the Secretary to Government having sufficient experience and state face harassment as they lose their right to property, first Al-Qaida affiliate group in Kashmir. 2 militants arrested knowledge of law, a person who is or has served as a adding the Supreme Court has decided in favour of women Naikoo, a resident of south Kashmir's Pulwama district and professor in Department of Law in any University owning property in Jammu and Kashmir. an 'A plus plus' category militant, has been active since the district. recognized by Law in the State, a person who has served as "My sisters who are married outside the state own property last five years and was a close aide of Yatoo. The tech-savvy Both the youth according to police are affiliated with a Member of the State Legislature and has sufficient in Kashmir as much as I do," Mr Abdullah said.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 14 Prime Minister. that as per the EBSB, pairing exercise in National Shreshta Bharat spirit in an of J&K martyrs on I-Day: Harsh Special Secretary in the State Tamil Nadu would Integration and to achieve exemplary manner. Jammu and Kashmir would Resident Commission, J&K prepare its food and offer at greater bonding amongst the The meeting was attended who attained martyrdom offer its exquisite cuisines Government, New Delhi, J&K House Chanakya Puri people of different States. by Deputy Secretary, RCO, while fighting Pak militants prepared by renowned chefs Nazim Zai Khan chaired a on August 20 and Jammu During the meeting, it was Deputy Director in Pathankot, Constable on August 27 at Delhi food meeting today in order to and Kashmir would prepare appreciated that such food Information, KBI, SP J&K Santosh Singh and festival under the 'Ek Bharat finalize the modalities for its food and offer at Tamil festivals on an exchange CID Cell, Manager of both Constable Azad Chand who Shreshta Bharat' (EBSB) the food festival. Nadu Bhawan on of August basis would highlight and the houses, DGM, JK Agro were killed in 2013 programme launched by the The novelty of the festival is 27. This is a part of the project the Ek Bharat Ek Industries and Handloom. Handwara terror attack besides others. Taking a pot BSNL introduces offer for prepaid shot at the State dispensation Govt committed to welfare of and BJP in particular for its mobile customers on I-Day poor and downtrodden: Pathania NL CORRESPONDENT sons of the soil who laid treacherous character, Singh JAMMU, AUG 14 down their lives for the regretted that while State of JAMMU, AUG 14 recharge of Top-up 120 JAMMU, AUG 14 Motherland. Recalling the Haryana which was being will give talk time of Peeved over the J&K supreme sacrifice of 11 ruled by the BJP paid Rs. 50 State owned telecom giant Rs.130, Top-up 160 will While addressing party government showing empty warriors, all hailing from lacs ex-gratia and promised Bharat Sanchar Nigam give Rs. 180 and Top-up workers at Mandal coffers to the NOKs of the Jammu Pradesh who other hefty benefits to Sepoy Limited (BSNL) has 220 will give Rs. 250 talk Karyakarini at Dehma State martyrs who had attained supreme sacrifice Mandeep Singh whose body introduced BSNL 'Freedom time. The promotional (Majalta), Ranbir Singh sacrificed their 'today' for during Kargil War in 1999, was mutilated by the Offer' on 71st offer will be effective from Pathania, BJP legislator our 'tomorrow', Harsh Dev he rued that the State militants in Kashmir last Independence Day for 15 August to 20 August from Ramnagar, reiterated Singh, chairman Jammu and government was yet to take year but unlike other states, prepaid mobile customers. 2017. Shri R.K.Mittal, party's resolve to stick to the Kashmir National Panthers the cognizance of the war the BJP in J&K along with This offer is for giving Director (CM) BSNL basic principle 'Last man in Party (JKNPP) and former heroes whose families its ally PDP persistently double data on STVs & Board informed that on the the last row'. He said that minister insisted that instead deserved ex-gratia and other disparaged the martyrs and Combo Vouchers in which occasion of 7151 policies and programmes of area, Pathania inaugurated public to remain vigilant of doling premium to the benefits with dignity and glorified the militants only all existing and popular Independence Day, BSNL Narendra Modi led three vital road projects in about the quality of work anti-nationals and honour on priority. He to tow the secessionist STVs will get double data introduced 'Freedom Offer' government are primarily the area which will benefit being taken up by these subversives in the valley, the further reminisced the agenda for remaining glued i.e. existing STV-78, STV- for all segment of society focussed on improving the nearly 30 thousand souls. agencies. Pathania thanked BJP-PDP combine should highest sacrifices of several to power. 198, STV-291, STV-561etc. and empowers family & well-being of the poor and Pathania kick started the the public for their announce a policy with warriors of the State Gagan Pratap Singh In addition, low friend to be in touch. down trodden. The present work on Marta-Dheeran overwhelming support love adequate ex-gratia for the including Lt. Umar Fayaz Spokesman JKNPP was also denomination recharge like Detailed information in government is committed to road (13.30 km) which shall and confidence posed in families of the martyrs as a martyrd in South Kashmir in present during the press Rs. 20, Rs. 40, Rs.60, Rs. this regard may be seen in the "Empowerment of poor' be completed at an estimated him. He said that he and his tribute to them on the eve of May 2017, Lance Naik conference. 80, will get full talk time & our web site along with protection by cost of nearly 11.70 crores, party stands committed for 71st Independence Day. He Mohammad Naseer who was more for example on www.bsnl.co.in. various social security Langa-Marta-Rashoul road a "Unnat Ramnagar" with was addressing a press martyred during cross border schemes. Pathania also (6.0 km) which shall be all facilities for modern conference in Jammu today. firing in Poonch in July CCI holds meeting, discuss issues concluded a whirlwind completed at an estimated education, healthcare, Expressing serious concern 2017, Captain Tushar three-day tour of the area cost of nearly 2.16 crores sports infrastructure, viable over the humiliation of the Mahajan of Udhampur who JAMMU, AUG 14 rest of India has started the another communication sent while addressing a series of and Lower Marta(Gundhian) roads and 24x7 water and martyrs in the State, Harsh was martyred in Kashmir in gearing up to switch over to to Dr Haseeb A Drabu, public meetings at Villages to Sunetar (6.0kms) which electric supply for all. Dev Singh revealed that 2016, Subedar Karnail Singh The Office bearers of the GST regime since Hon'ble Finance Minister Bari, Sunetar, Kathil shall be completed at an Prominent among them while the martyrs of other of Bishnah and Haveldar Chamber of Commerce & September last year but J&K and Commissioner Ganjoo, Romain, Badhole, estimated cost of 4.79 were Rajinder Sharma, states were honoured and Ravi Paul of Samba who Industry (CCI) met today at because of political Commercial taxes J&K Barotu, Patyari, Marta, crores. Pathania while kick- Shonku Kharka, Girdhari adequately paid the ex-gratia attained martyrdom in Uri Chamber house under the problems it was not certain Chamber requested that the Dheeran, Rashoul, Baryalta, starting the projects called Lal Kartar Chand, by the respective State attack in 2016, six martyrs of presidentship of Rakesh that GST will be last VAT Return from July Goondian, Dodla and upon contractor and Jagmohan Singh, Master governments, the 6 Dogra regiment who Gupta to discuss the implemented here or not. It 01 to July 07 should be Sunetar. Earlier in executing agencies to ensure Raj Gopal, Raghvir government of J&K most attained supreme sacrifice in problems being faced by was only after the necessarily filed by the continuation of his efforts to quality work as well as Sharma, Lalita Devi, Vijay contemptuously refused to Manipur ambush in Trade and Industry post notification on July 08 that assesses at an early date so provide viable motorable adhere to the time deadline Lakshmi, Angrejoo Ram, pay compensation to the 2015,Naik Mool Raj of Jakh implementation of GST in the process of awareness that the benefit of claiming road connectivity in the and further advised the MJ the State of J&K and after campaigns and the migration input credit on closing stock serious deliberations an from VAT to GST started, is allowed but there is utter PLS organizes Mushiara urgent communication was the migration process from confusion regarding filling sent to the Chairman GST VAT to GST is still going on date of such returns. The Council New Delhi and Dr. and large number of assesses other Office bearers present Haseeb A Drabu, Finance are still to do the same and in the meeting included Minister J&K which reads as etc. They said they will be Rajesh Gupta, senior vice we would like to submit that highly thankful and feel president, Rajeev Gupta, the last date to file GST- R obliged if the notification for junior vice president, 3B may please be extended the extension in the date of Manish Gupta, secretary and also the migration date filling GST-R 3B and the general, Gaurav Gupta, from VAT to GST on migration date be extended secretary and Ashu Gupta, account of the reasons as the by at least one month. In treasurer. JAMMU, AUG 14 Singh Kuka. The poetry reflected on the spitit of love In connection with the for nation, its people and Vice Chairman JAKFED Independence Day diversity in seasons, Celebrations, Punjabi Lekhak particularly Shravan (the Sabha (PLS), Jammu today Rainy Season). An essay by holds review meeting organized a Mushiara of S. Devinder Singh JAMMU, AUG 14 Punjabi Poetry at K L Saigal Vishavnagrik was also read Hall, Cultural Academy, out by him. Speaking on this Vice Chairperson JAKFED Jammu. Noted Punjabi poet occasion, Adv. Bhupinder Munish Sharma has Amar Singh Kuka presided Singh Bhargava said that the convened a meeting with over the programme. S. Mushiara was like a flower employees of Jammu and Popinder Singh Paras, Editor pot in which all kinds of Kashmir Cooperative supply Sheeraza Punjabi was the multi- coloured flowers were and marketing federation of employees in addressing difficulties they are facing. Chief Guest whereas Advo. placed. S. Popinder Singh limited to review the grievances will not be Vice Chairman assured the Bhupinder Singh Bhargava, a Paras in his address said that progress of the JAKFED spared at all. Moving team for full cooperation. noted Punjabo satie poet was the poetry presented by all here today. To monitor forward without a plan is Later VC maintained that the guest of honour on this the poets depicted the essence progress of the Corporation, always worst and brings the review meetings are occasion. S. Devinder Singh of all Rasas. In his Vice Chairman is devising a disasters to the output. He deemed essential to review Vishavnagrik, President, PLS presidential address S. Amar mechanism wherein a wide added. the performance and shared the dais. Welcomed Singh Kuka said that Punjabi range of issues were In the meeting the Audit progress and further make the guests and writers Dr. is not the languages of Sikhs discussed pertaining to incharge JAKFED along the concerned officers baljeet Singh Raina, only but other communities improving sales of Cement, with team of auditors also accountable and Secretary PLS said that the also. He said that all Steel, fertilizers, attend the meeting in which responsible. Any laxity on Mushiara is dedicated to communities should work transportation, etc. is our top overall working of JAKFED this part will not be Independence Day. Poets together for the promotion of & progress of audit tolerated and stern action who presented their poetry Punjabi. priority. Employees have DIP/J-4358/17 discussed. He further taken report will be asked included Piara Singh S. Devinder Singh been asked to improve their advised to the audit team to in next review meeting. Dhanjal, Balwinderdeep Vishavnagrik while sales in their respective complete the assigned task Steps have been taken and Singh, Harjit Singh Uppal, extending his Vote of Thanks block and prepare their own within shortest period. The steps that are required will Dr. Baljeet Singh Raina, said that the works of report and submit it to head auditors also highlighted be taken in future as well," Amar Singh Kuka, Hardeep deceased poets and writers office. Such initiatives will the progress of the audit & he assured. Singh Deep, Swamy need to be published and certainly benefit the Antarnirav,documented and for it, he JAKFED and improve their Congress, NC always betrayed Balwinder Singh, Bhupinder appealed all to join hands. profitability as well. He Singh Bhargava, Charanjeet Dr. Baljeet Singh Raina reiterated that welfare of Jammu: Dr Narinder Singh, Jang S. Verman, conducted the proceedings of institution is our prime focus and delaying tactics on part JAMMU, AUG 14 country to earn livelihood. Popinder Singh and Amar the programme. He said that their rights were BJP state general secretary crushed, despite the fact that Dr Narinder Singh took they were permanent serious note of the false and residents of the State. It is baseless propaganda irony that the successive unleashed by certain leaders Governments of NC & of Congress and National Congress were more Conference about the illegal concerned towards settlement of the Rohingyas sagfeguarding and in Jammu & Kashmir. Dr. preserving the leftover Narinder Singh said that the properties and rights of the Resettlement Act of 1971 people who crossed/reside in was infact the prime cause the areas of J&K which has for the demographic change been illegally occupied by in the State, which debarred Pakistan. Dr. Narinder Singh 5300 families of the further said that as the matter Displaced Persons (DPs) of fact, both the political from Pakistan occupied parties were hand in glove Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) for the ill situation arises out from their basic rights. They due to their unnatural were the people who settlement of Rohingyas the migrated in other parts of the in the region. Shobha Yatra taken out on eve of Shri Krishna Janmashtmi in Jammu on Monday. the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Tuesday | August | 15 | 2017 MLA inaugurates Filtration Plant, Examination Hall Bhaderwah Campus to host NL CORRESPONDENT Tehsildar, Batote, Srinath Youth Festival 'Sangam 2017' RAMBAN, AUG 14 Suman, Naib Tehsildar, Batote, Saifullah Shah, MOHD MAJID MALIK MLA, Ramban, Neelam Executive Officer(EO), BHADERWAH, AUG 14 Langeh today inaugurated Municipal Committee(MC), the renovated Water Batote, Ramesh Gupta and Army in collaboration with Filtration Plant at Batote Principal, GHSSB,ML Bhaderwah campus of town, Examination Hall of Sharma. During his speeches Jammu University is going Government Higher at GGHSB and GMST he to organize five day long Secondary School, Batote said that he has been giving youth festival "Sangam (GHSSB), 3 class rooms most priority to the 2017" from September 11. besides a Smart Class Room education sector and to the Sources within Bhaderwah at Government Middle basic Infrastructure facilities campus informed, more School, Thopal (GMST), a like potable water, power than 400 students of boundary wall and a Smart GHSSB and Municipal development of the presented by students of and roads in his Ramban different colleges of Class Room at Government Committee, Batote and GGHSB.He also sanctioned GGHSB and GMST in constituency. He directed the Chenab belt will participate "Sadhbhavana" in debate, lecture series, etc) Girls High School, discussed the public 50 desks for the GMST and honour of the MLA. He was EO,MC to ensure the quality along with all campuses of collaboration with shall be held during the Batote(GGHSB)with KYAN issues.He sanctioned Rs.5 60 desks for the GGHSB accompanied by the SE, of development works Jammu university for the Bhadewrah campus of Youth Festival. These kind facility and 4 lanes in the lakh for the Examination besides recommending for PHE, BL Bhardwaj, XEn, undergoing in the town and first time in the festival. Jammu University. Giving of activities would help Municipal Committee area Hall of the GHSSB in their upgradation. He also PHE, Vijay Gupta, AEE, the heads of the school's to Last year (Sangam 2016) a the details of activities strengthen the bond of Batote. During his day long addition to the Rs.5 lakh assured for the PHE, Sandip Singh JE, PHE, maintain good sanitation in three day Youth Festival during this five day mutual brotherhood and extensive tour he presided already sanctioned for it, recommendation of a Ashwani Sharma, their schools besides the was organised by 4 festival, sources said that a encourage the students and the meetings with the Rs.10 lakh for the Government Degree College CEO,Ramban, high morality or character Rashtriya Rifles (Bihar) total of 40 different populace of erstwhile Doda concerned officers at the Community Hall at Thopal, for Batote tehsil. The Dr.Chandershekhar, ZEO, building among students under the aegis of competitions viz sports district to work in synergy Water Filtration Plant, Rs.2 lakh for the cultural programmes were Batote, Lekhraj Goswami, apart from good results. CIF(Delta) under (both outdoor and indoor), with the Armed Forces to fine arts, performing arts uphold peace in the region 116 bovine animals Awareness drive on 'Drug Addiction and, academics (quiz, sources said. rescued, 3 held Performance of Horticulture & Rehabilitation' organized deptt reviewed RAJOURI, AUG 14 were nabbed by the police. to get a person addicted to it RAJOURI, AUG 14 allocation of Rs. 269.37 "While three persons have and then exploiting him was lakh, an expenditure of Rs. Three persons were today been arrested, search is on also explained. Medical The Minister for 214.35 lakh was incurred on arrested for allegedly for rest of the bovine officer from Army explained Horticulture, Basharat up-gradation of 4 smuggling 116 bovines in smugglers," he said. Police about the ill effects of drugs on Bukhari today asked the departmental nurseries (4 mind and body of a person. Jammu and Kashmir's also rescued the 116 bovines horticulture department to No.), area expansion (162.5 The audience were also made Rajouri district, the police and seized 16 vehicles of the take up area specific Hectares), Shade House aware about the treatment for said. On a specific accused, the officer said, plantation of fruit in this Tubular (207 No.), vermin drug addiction including information, a police team adding the accused were border district on mission compost (14 No.), Vermin various drug rehabilitation set up a check post near smuggling the bovines to mode for a visible impact on Bed (9 No.), Pack House (5 centres being run by the State the ground. He was chairing No.), Shallow Well (02), Churung Bridge in Kashmir region. A case has and various NGOs. The a review meeting of water lifting devices (14 Thanamandi belt of the been registered in the matter lecture was followed by an Horticulture Department No.), restoration of district, they said. As the and an investigation is interactive question and here at district traditional water bodies (4 answer session where the smugglers came to know underway, he said. Since the administrative complex. No.), demonstration plots RAJOURI, AUG 14 drug menace. The issue of were playing with their lives students participated about the police check post, blanket ban on the Deputy Commissioner, (18 No.) besides other rampant drug abuse in the by pushing them into a vicious enthusiastically and raised a they made the animals to movement of livestock Rajouri presented a resume miscellaneous activities. Army organised an area was highlighted wherein cycle of drugs. The modus number of queries which disembark the vehicles and imposed by the district of the activities and He impressed upon the awareness drive on "Drug the youth were explained operandi of the peddlers of reflected their concern tried to take them on foot, a administration, the bovine achievements of the concerned department to Addiction and about how the drug traffickers initially supplying free drugs towards this menace. horticulture department in take the plantation of fruit police officer said. Some of smugglers adopted a new Rehabilitation" at village the district. He apprised that crop specific to the area of the accused persons were strategy of smuggling the Saaj in Rajouri district, total area under horticulture the district on mission mode arrested after a chase While animals by foot and loading today. The event was to NCC organizes plantation drive sector in the district is so that visible impact could impart awareness about some of them fled and them in vehicles after 15473 hectares with an be made on ground. physical and social ill effects started pelting stones on the crossing a particular check NL CORRESPONDENT annual produce of 34732 Among others the of drugs and alcohol. The police party taking post, the police officer said. RAMBAN, AUG 14 metric tons - the major fruit director horticulture drive, primarily targeted the advantage of the darkness, In the recent past many such crops being walnut, stone Bhawani Rakwal, ADDC youth and children and As a symbolic gesture a tree plantation drive fruits, apple, pear, pecan A.S. Chib, CPO Abdul he said. As additional force illegal bovine smuggling educated them about the was carried out by National Cadet Corps nuts, guava, beri, mango, Hamid, SSP Yougal Manhas reached the spot, the attempts were foiled at physical, psychological and (NCC) in the premises of Government loquat and citrus fruits. and CHO Kirtan Singh accused escaped while few Thanamandi, he added. social damages caused by the Higher Secondary School, here today. He further informed that for Raina were present in the Movement towards a deeper commitment to the FY-2016-17, against an meeting. Dir Agri inspects farm fields environmental protection through planting new trees and taking care of exciting ones is Progress of development fortunately increasing all over the world. NL CORRESPONDENT Sharma, ASCO, B. K. general condition of current Over 100 trees of different varieties were works reviewed POONCH, AUG 14 Chandan, SDAO, Poonch, S Kharif crops which included planted by NCC volunteers along with NCC Charanjeet Singh, AEO paddy, maize and pulses. He Officer Ramban Raj Singh Raju. On the POONCH, AUG 14 letter and spirit to achieve Director Agriculture (Inputs) and other field also visited the vegetable occasion Raj Singh Raju also educated the desirable results under state and Jammu, Hari Krishan functionaries including fields including that of cops about the importance of tree plantation Minister for Horticulture, centrally sponsored Razdan today inspected the JAEOs and VAEAs of the progressive farmer linking it to global weather patterns and Sayed Bashrat Ahamad development programmes. farm fields in different areas area. Mohammad Sadiq who have maintenance of crucial balance in the nature. have planted as they grow which will give Bukhari today chaired a He asked the officers to submit of this border district. Director asked the farmers significantly benefitted from The cops has also been motivated to take them a sense of achievement over a period of meeting to review the progress the status report/DPRs of the He visited Kossalian, to diversify their farming interventions under care and protect the respective plants they time. of development works works listed by the local Gulpur, Khari, and go for apiculture, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas approved by District legislators. He cautioned the Pounidhara,Degwar and mushroom and vegetable Yojana (RKVY). He Development Board (DDB) officers against any laxity in Maldiyana villages and took cultivation with the use of directed the field staff to Young housewife dies mysteriously Poonch. this regard and said that stock of standing crop. The latest agriculture make every effort to achieve The Horticulture Minister, who meeting the people's RAJOURI, AUG 14 telling that their daughter police has detained the farmers apprised him that technology. He also stressed the set targets for Soil is also the chairman of DDB aspirations is the priority of the has died after consuming husband and his two more the production of paddy and on organic farming for Health Card Scheme, Poonch, also reviewed Government. A young woman died at her something. They rushed at family members. The maize has increased in their better yield. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima implementation of decisions Expressing dismay over the residence under mysterious her in-laws' house and found parents have alleged that area with new interventions Razdan also interacted with Yojana (PMFBY), Kissan taken in the board meeting and delay of execution of works circumstances at village that Shamshad was lying their daughter has been and introduction of various the farmers at various Credit Card Scheme (KCCs) sector-wise physical and specially roads, he warned Argi today.The deceased has dead on Sofa. They called murdered by her husband. varieties. villages to get firsthand aimed at doubling farmers' financial achievements strict action against the been identified as Shamshad police and the police shifted She had been married hardly He was accompanied by knowledge of their income by 2022. registered in the district under concerned Executive Begum (18), wife of Mohd the dead body to Rajouri during April this year and Ramesh Kumar Misri, Chief difficulties and level of The Director Agriculture district plan. Engineers. Jabar, resident of Argi. The hospital for post-mortem. was being harassed by them. Agriculture Officer, Poonch, awareness about welfare also inspected the under The meeting was attended The Chairman stressed upon police said that husband of The police registered a case S. Inderjeet Singh, District schemes and programmes construction CAO office by MLA Poonch- Haveli Shah the concerned officers to the woman called her under section 174 CrPC and Agriculture Officer meant for them. complex at the Airfield Mohammad Tantry, MLA achieve optimum results for parents during the day started investigation. The 1 dies, 4 injured (Extension), Shashi Kant Mr Razdan also assessed the Road, Poonch. Surnkote, Ch Mohammad development of core sectors in in road accident Akram, MLA Mendhar, Javid the district, with particular Ahmed Rana, MLC Dr focus on agriculture and its Quality education for girls can secure a bright future for nation: Vibodh RAJOURI, AUG 14 Shehnaz Ganai, MLC Pardeep allied sectors. He said that Sharama, District department like handloom and One person was killed while NOWSHERA, AUG 14 MLC immediately Development Commissioner , handicrafts needs greater four others were injured sanctioned Rs. 1 Lakh out of Tariq Zargar, SSP Rajiv Kumar attention to explore more BJP senior leader and MLC his CDF for the school. Latter when two mini-buses met head on collision near Panday, Chief engineers, SEs, possibilities for bred & butter Vibodh Gupta today visited he congratulated the school Nagrota in district Rajouri HODs, district and Sectoral for the common man. Government Girls Higher students and staff members today. The victim identified officers. He underscored the need for Secondary School Nowshera on the eve of Independence as Mohd Afzal (22), son of At the outset, the District paying focused attention on the and interacted with the staff day and asked them to Mohd Asgar, resident of Development Commissioner improvement of road and students there. On this organise special events to Trala village succumbed to Tariq Zargar, presented a report connectivity, augmentation of occasion, MLC also celebrate Independence day. injuries in District Hospital, with regard to the drinking water, power supply, addressed the students about School principal Ashok Rajouri. Four injured were implementation of the decisions education and healthcare the nationwide programmes Kumar Verma in his address undergoing treatment in taken in the DDB meeting by facilities equally across the which are being organised to thanked MLC Vibodh Gupta Rajouri hospital. They were the concerned departments. district. identified as Rubia Kouser, celebrate the 75th for his regular visits to the The meeting was informed that On the occasion the chairman her father -Noor Hussain, Anniversary of Quit India institution and for against the allocation of thanked & complemented Movement. He called upon encouraging the students and Mohd Irfan and Mohd Asgar, residents of Budha approved budget of Rs Forest Minister, Ch. Lal Singh all the girl students to take our independence and accords very high priority Prime Minister Modi to rout teachers of the school. Morh in Rajouri. These two 18482.88 lakh and release of Rs for extending cooperation in keen interest in our history inculcate a sense of towards educating our girls out corruption and militancy Prominent among others who vehicles bearing registration 5329.46 lakh, Rs 4039.50 lakh getting clearance of major held and learn more about great patriotism and love for and this is the only reason from our nation gets same present on the occasion Numbers JK-11A/1311 and has been spent so far on various up PMGSY projects. He also historic movements which nation among the student that he has launched various success as the Quit India included Sardar Jaswant JK-11/8080 met head on development programs till end appreciated the efforts of enabled us to take birth in a community. While giving welfare schemes for the girl Movement got 75 years ago. Singh, Mool Raj Sharma, collision at Budha Morh. of July 2017. Speaking at the Agriculture Minister for getting independent nation. He details about various social students at a massive scale. On this occasion some Surinder Anand, Narinder The locals and police shifted meeting, Bashrat Bukhari DPRs approved for promotion urged the teachers to security schemes for the girl He also asked the students to students demanded some Sharma, Vishal Gupta, Anu the victims to hospital. The directed the officers to strictly of Rajmash, garlic and potato regularly give lectures to the students Vibodh said that ensure that the latest Quit educational aids for the Bhasin, Gorav Gupta and police has taken cognizance implement all the decisions cultivation in the potential students about the history of Prime Minister Modi India movement launched by school. Reacting to this, Kulvir Gupta. of the matter. taken in the DDB meeting in villages. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Tuesday | August | 15 | 2017 DC flags off 'Swachh Rath' Langer committees for Kailash Yatra flagged off

NL CORRESPONDENT Commissioner, Kathua KATHUA, AUG 14 Ramesh Kumar had reviewed the Yatra ADC Kathua Dr. Bharat arrangements and directed Bhushan and CEO LSDA the functionaries of Power Sudershan Kumar today Development Department, jointly flagged off Kailash Public Health Engineering Kund Yatra Langer Department,Rural Committees from Kathua's Development Department, Shahidi Chowk amidst District Police, SDM Bani beating of drums in an and PWD to make all atmosphere full of religious possible arrangements in the fervor and enthusiasm. The route of yatra which falls in cavalcade of vehicles District Kathua. The Chief carrying pilgrims and other Executive Officer, that they have been Bhaderwah and LSDA for Jatinder Singh, Sunny logistics will reach Chattri Lakhanpur Sarthal organizing free langers facilitating the pilgrimage. Gupta, Rajesh Kumar, near Chattergala, Sarthal in Development Authority, every year for the pilgrims The efforts put in by Mr. Dr.Vishal Malagar, Raju, KATHUA, AUG 14 that making all villages core objective of SBM. Bani Sub -division Sudershan Kumar has been of Kailash Kund Yatra at Ravi Mahajan ,Member Sonu, T.R.Gupta, Neeraj Open defection free is one of District administration tomorrow evening. monitoring the yatra Chattri near Chattergala, J&K Tourism Advisory Gupta, Ravi Kumar, Bittu A Swachh Rath (vehicle) the major parameters in the organized a series of creative Additional Deputy arrangements this year as Bani for the last four years. Board and Mr. V.K. Sehgal Palli, Bodh Raj, Rajnish displaying Swachh Bharat Swachh Bharat Mission and cleanliness programmes Commissioner told the Nodal officer. The committee members President, J&K Tourism Anand, Madan Lal and other slogans and awareness (SBM) and government has during the week-long gathering that earlier this Vinay Gupta, President of appreciated District Promotion Council were members of Jai Jagdamba messages was flagged off laid special focus on this campaign with the objective month, the District Jai Jagdamba Langer Administration Kathua, also appreciated by the Langer committee were also by Deputy Commissioner, goal. He also said that the of 'cleanliness, inside out'. DevelopmentCommittee, Kathua apprised Kailash Seva Sangh Trust, Committee members. present on the occasion. Ramesh Kumar, here today. practice of open defecation The campaign aims at to The Rath will visit all the can be eradicated by sensitize and ensure good 'Collective efforts needed to wards of Kathua town and building individual toilets. health and hygiene by NJNHS celebrates I-Day, surrounding villages as part "Cleanliness and hygiene are creating mass awareness conserve, promote JK's green wealth' of week-long awareness important aspects of among women and children drive launched by the everyone`s life so it is about clean and safe JAMMU, AUG 14 Calling for need based Janamashtmi development and quality administration on August 9 important that the week-long environment, personal Minister for Forest, work, Choudhary Lal Singh to create mass awareness campaign shall ensure health, hygiene and good NL CORRESPONDENT Environment and Ecology, stressed on the utilization of about cleanliness and good people`s representation at practices including hand KATHUA, AUG 14 Choudhary Lal Singh today allocated funds for various hygiene practices. the grassroots level i.e. at the washing. called for Collective efforts developmental works to the Students, general public, village, block and district Programs on similar theme On the eve of 71st needed to conserve, promote full. He said the officers will officials and staff of rural level. He further added that were also organized at Block Independence day and JK's green wealth. be made accountable for Development Department building IHHL under SBM headquarters of Kathua Krishan Janamashatami, a He was speaking at high implementation of all the took part in the rally and is the means to achieve the district. programme was organized level meeting convened to programs and schemes in encouraged the people to goal of ODF but clean and Among others, ADC, ACD, in the premises of Nav physical and financial their respective jurisdictions. construct latrines to achieve healthy surroundings DPO, BDOs and prominent Jagriti Niketan High School achievements of various Meanwhile, Choudhary Lal the defecation free target. through mass awareness and citizens were present on the development works for the Singh directed the officers to Kharote more Kathua on At the outset, the DDC said continuous motivation is the occasion. year 2017-18 being executed put their sincere efforts in Monday. On the occasion, by Forest department and its developing all the students present the wings. established nurseries across KPS celebrates I-Day, Janamashtmi colourful dance on patriotic The meeting was attended the Jammu region by songs, Radha Krishan by Principal Chief planting 1 crore different jankies and also present paani'. Chairman of the making the program Conservator of Forests Ravi saplings for plantation drive their views on Independence school, Dr Madan Mohan successful. Principal of the Kesar, Chairman Pollution to be held in rainy season day and Shri Krishan Sharma congrats the school, Smt. Sushma Control Board B Siddharth next year. Janamashatami in the form students, staff and all the Sharma also appreciated the Kumar, Chief Wildlife The Minister said that J&K of symposium. Alka people on this auspicious efforts of the students and Warden Manoj Panth, Chief state is blessed with Kumari of class 10th sung a occasion. He also staff. Vice Principal, Smt. Conservator of Forests abundant natural affluence patriotic song 'a mere batan appreciated the efforts of Meena Mishra presented the Farooq Geelani, Director and resources and it ke logo jara ankh ma ver lo the students and staff in vote of thanks. Environment and Remote becomes moral Sensing O P Sharma, responsibility of all to Director SFRI B M Sharma, contribute collectively for its NL CORRESPONDENT preserve it. and zeal. The students of NCC Cadets launch tree plantation drive Managing Director State preservation. He emphasized KATHUA, AUG 14 The Principal exhorted the pre-primary classes enacted Forest Corporation Suresh on the need to make people students to follow the ideals the roles of Lord Sri KATHUA, AUG 14 Gupta, Regional Director aware about the importance Kartar Public School, of the great people like Krishna, Radha, Yashoda, Wildlife Dr. V S Senthil of saving forests in larger Kumar, Regional Director interest of the state. Barnoti celebrated Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru, Nandji and Gopikas. They NCC girls Battalion of GDC Social Forestry Roop Kour Choudhary Lal Singh Independence Day and Subhash Chandra Bose, won the soul of spectators by Kathua planted saplings of Avtar, Conservator West directed the officers to Janamashtmi with zeal and Bhagat Singh etc. The dressing in the attire of Populace, Amla, Behra, Tali spirit in school premises on school choir enthralled the Krishna, Gopikas and other Circle Kh Qamar-ud-Din, immediately start the in college campus on Conservator Chenab circle T fencing work of the forest Monday. Chairman of audience with the patriotic various characters and Monday. The aim of the School Er. Nirmaljit Singh songs. The highlight of the enacting their respective B Singh besides Divisional land and plant saplings of drive was to spread Forest Officers of Territorial, fruit plants, mulberry, Sisso, and Honourable Secretary program was the enactment roles perfectly. Aarti and awareness about the Wildlife, and Social Tun, Amla, Guava, Jamun Mrs. Harpreet Kour graced of the Indian freedom bhajans were recited and depleting natural resources Forestry. etc to avoid and check struggle by the students. In songs related to the occasion. The Indian and its conservation. The Minister said that encroachments. He directed tricolor was unfurled in the the end, Secretary of the Janmashtami were played Principal of the college Prof. Government has earmarked the concerned forest officers school field in the morning. School Mrs. Harpreet Kour while a puja was performed Assa Ram Sharma Rs. 6.72 crore for improving to develop view points at the The programme started with said that the Independence by the staff and the children. congratulated the NCC the basic amenities at potential locations to attract the speech of School Day has a great importance The event concluded with cadets for plantation drive in Panagar, Thathi and visitors. Principal Ms. Mamta in every citizen's life. This the message of the Principal. the college campus. He said can be reduced by planting Devi, the NCC Officer of Mahanpur in Basholi town The Minister directed to Agarwal. She told the day reminds us every year She reminded the students that the girls are making the more and more trees. The the college. About 30 cadets of Kathua district. He ensure proper grafting of students about the supreme that freedom is sacred and about Lord Krishna's nation proud by their plantation drive is being of NCC girls Battalion informed that various pyrus species. He said that sacrifice the great martyrs citizens must do everything devotion and obedience to participation in the launched under the participated in the plantation development works are the steps taken by the gave for the sake of freedom. to ensure that it shall not be his master and thanked plantation drive and security supervision of Dr. Rachna drive. under progress and would be Government to curb completed within stipulated encroachment of forest land She also said that the endangered. Meanwhile, teachers and students for forces. He said that the time frame. have proved very fruitful. freedom was very precious KPS also celebrated putting up such a beautiful major problem of and it was very necessary to Janmashtami with passion show. environment degradation Minister launches Ganga inaugurates development works plantation drive NOTICE

NL CORRESPONDENT Secondary Segregation JAMMU, AUG 14 constructed by PWD (R&B) I have applied for the correction of names in the DOB JAMMU, AUG 14 Village Chak Lala, Sehoura, at an estimated cost of Rs. 55 certificate of my baby child by the Municipality Jammu, Block Bishnah where Dr. Minister for PHE, Irrigation lakh under NABARD. where the name of mother has been written as Puja R/o Minister for Industries and Zaffar Iqbal explained him and Flood Control, Sham Speaking on the occasion, Natryal, Samba instead of Puja Kumari R/o Sarore Camp Commerce, Chander about the Solid Liquid Lal Choudhary today the Minister said the Ratnal P/o Kheri, Tehsil-Bishnah, Distt-Jammu, DOB: 25- Parkash Ganga today Resource Management launched a plantation drive government is working hard 07-2013 at SMGS Hospital Jammu. Anybody having inaugurated upgraded lanes (SLRM) Project. The waste here at Jal Bhawan Narwal- to ensure development of all objection may be submitted to the concerned authority and drains at Ward No.1, 8, 9 material is collected from a major PHE installation. the regions of the state within 07 days from the day of publication of this notice. and 12 here at Bari houses and dumped there The Minister directed the especially rural and far-off Rakesh Kumar Brahmana completed at a from which organic and engineers of the department pockets. He said that several S/o Lal Chand cost of Rs 31 lakh. inorganic waste material are to conduct regular developmental projects have R/o Sarore Camp, Ratnal The Minister was separated and segregate and plantation drives in their been completed and more P/o Kheri, Tehsil-Bishnah, Distt-Jammu. accompanied by Executive Municipal Committee to Later, the Minister also met sell back to factories for respective sub divisions for are in pipeline to give fillip Officer Municipal prepare DPR for further women deputations and recycling. extending the green cover in to the development in the Committee Bari Brahmana, upgradation of civic gave a patient hearing to On this occasion, the the state. Plantation helps to state. NOTICE Ajay Sangra besides other amenities in the area. their demands and concerns. Minister said that it is the check climate change and The Minister said the officers from concerned The Minister directed the They apprised the Minister collective responsibility of improve the tree canopy of Government has taken departments. concerned officers to launch on various developmental every citizen to keep the the neighbourhood and state, various steps for the welfare I, Manoj Bhagat S/o Sh. Mulkh Raj R/o W.No.09, Speaking on the occasion, special cleanliness drives issues of the area. The surroundings neat and clean. he added. of the common people and Parliwand,Tehsil and Distt. Kathua, have purchased Ganga stressed on and ensure that sewerage Minister assured them that Under Swachh Bharat Later, the Minister also that special emphasis is laid Scooter Honda Activa bearing regd. no. JK08B-7598 from maintaining quality of works lines are not choked in the timely action will be taken Abhiyan, the SLRM helps to started the construction work on the uplift of women, Prem Pal Sharma S/o Sh. Gopal Dass R/o ward no.06, being executed and their Municipal areas as it can to redress their genuine maintain the city clean and of 4.5 KM Badyal farmers and weaker sections Kathua. Now, I am applying for the transfer of RC. time bound completion. He cause many health demands. free from diseases, the Brahmana to cremation of the society. He called Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concern authority asked Executive Officer problems. Ganga also visited Minister added. ground road to be upon the people to take within 7 days from the publication of this notice. maximum benefit of the state Prabhu Status of mega developmental projects reviewed and centrally sponsored schemes including AASRA, NOTICE JAMMU, AUG 14 Divisional Commissioner to Stressing on timely completion of detailed review of status and pace Divisional Commissioner State Marriage Assistance review the progress of ongoing projects, he directed the concerned of work of mega Projects like Bus Jammu, Dr. M.K Bhandari , Scheme, Ladli Beti and Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. projects on regular basis and authorities to accelerate the stand Multi-tier Parking cum Deputy Commissioner, Jammu various other social welfare I, Sudesh Kumar L/NK 9109381W S/o Sh. Shori Lal R/o Nirmal Kumar Singh today submit a comprehensive progress progress with proper utilization of Commercial complex, Panjtirthi Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, schemes. Poonda. Tehsil Basohli. District Kathua. J&K want to reviewed the status of mega report to his office. resources. Parking, Peerkho Parking, River Commissioner, JMC , M. Raju , Senior functionaries of correct the name of my child in Army record which is developmental projects being He asked the officials of He also directed the concerned Front, Heritage Centre, Hari Vice Chairman, JDA, Rajesh PHE, PWD (R&B) and mistakenly written as 'Chakash Balmohtra' instead of executed in Jammu here at a high concerned departments to work in officials to resolve any issue Singh Park. Kumar Shavan besides other other concerned officers 'Chaksh Balmohtra'. Now, I am going to make correction level meeting. synergy with each other to achieve related to Super Bazaar Multi-tier The meeting was attended by senior functionaries of various were present on the in name of my child in the Army record. Objection, if any, Deputy Chief Minister directed tangible results. Parking. The Dy CM took a MLA East, Rajesh Gupta, departments. occasion. may contact to concerned authorities or 99062 17683. Prabhu the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Tuesday | August | 15 | 2017 Doklam standoff: China can't go on, winter is coming Gita for The obvious first step for both vulnerability more emphatically. another sector where they have relative inviolable. sides is to return to their old Beyond that, the Chinese strategic objective advantage, would only result in the Indians Bhutan has also emphatically asked the Everyday Life positions. may have been to prove the point that India is doing the same in sectors where the Chinese to move out of its territory. Bhutan, too weak to oppose China in the region. The advantage lies with them. however, has made no such statements about BRIG SK CHATTERJI (RETD) intention may also have been to send a It could escalate a very localised incident to a Indian troops. However, Chinese president PROF. S. K. BHALLA relations and properties message to south and south-east nations of greater conflagration. Not the kind of act that Xi Jinping would not like to appear a weak accumulated with foul ndia and China have been locked in an the futility of partnering with India. India's a sane leadership in either of the countries man who tried to bite more than he can chew. n the auspicious day means. It is said that behind "eyeball-to-eyeball" face-off for two reluctance to respond decisively would have would want. China needs to realise that smaller states in of Janamashtami, every fortune there is a Imonths now. A snowy expanse that is also weakened its influence on Bhutan, The Doklam issue has been magnified its neighbourhood and in the South China O2017 I am reminded crime. We are lost in the barely inhabited by humans and has nothing decisively. At Doklam, the sequence of events considerably by the Chinese state-controlled Sea will develop closer relationships with it of one of the most sacred trivialities of life and take better than icy winds on offer is the bone of that did roll out perhaps foxed the dragon. media ventilating continuously and far too only if it displays adequate respect for these testament of the world-The this world which is Maya as contention. And yet, geography assumes such Indians reacted swiftly, with more than aggressively. It has led to the Chinese countries. Gita that has been a source the real entity. What we see great significance that this undulating plateau adequate force and uncompromisingly. After painting themselves into a corner, sharply Using threats and coercion will only drive its of light to many when there is un-real and what is real it has two nuclear powers locked in a stand-off. the initial jostling between troops from both lowering the possibilities of easing the neighbours into the American arms. was darkness at the end of is beyond our grasp. At the This piece of Bhutanese territory is at the nations, a thin barbed wire coil separates situation through the process of dialogue. Incidents such as Doklam will also lead to the tunnel. Being a layman end of the day we are junction that it shares with its two outsized them. It's also led to attracting the attention of the strengthening the India-US relations. it can be vouchsafed that compelled in numerous neighbours - India and China. Further, to its Indian Army's mountain divisions tasked to whole world. South and Southeast Asian India will need some deft diplomacy that this monumental work ways the immortal lines of south lies India's tenuous link to its seven guard the sector would have got their act countries, already victims of Chinese would allow the Chinese to withdraw northeastern states, the Siliguri Corridor. together by now, sealing all Chinese military bullying, are the ones closely watching every without losing face. With winters not too far literally saved me in my Shakespeare that life is a Some of these states have insurgencies options in Sikkim - the Indian state that step being taken by the two nuclear powers. away it would stress the logistics of both moments of frustration tale told by an idiot full of simmering for half a century. Some of these borders Bhutan. There are reports of the The wisdom of Chinese media blitz is sides if the confrontation continues. which luckily have been sound and fury but insurgent groups use Chinese weapons while annual operational alert (that these formations debatable. The obvious first step is both sides returning very few. signifying nothing. We have a few of their leaders are based in China. The practice) that the move to their hot war Fortunately, the Indian government has not to their old positions. If the Indians can also Mahatama Gandhi has bestowed Godhood on Siliguri Corridor is less than 20 km deep at locations were preponed. tried to keep pace with the Chinese tirade and ensure a commitment from the Chinese to written that in his moments lesser fries and being fried places. A road through Doklam allows the Should Doklam flare up, the altitudes at that provides a window of opportunity for abide by their agreement with the Bhutanese of gloom he was guided by by the Al-mighty. Chinese easier access to this lifeline to the which the battle will be fought in Sikkim is settling the issue. to peacefully resolve their border problems, Sholokas 54 to 72 of What is to be done? There Indian northeastern states. above 14,000 feet. To be attacking with a Reportedly, China has agreed to withdraw its perhaps most of the battle is won. Chapter 2nd entitled the are many prescriptions by But, Doklam is Bhutanese territory. Why definite objective of winning, a force ratio troops 100 metres from the stand-off point, Doklam already provides China a brand new Yoga of Knowledge. Arjuna many. Even those who have should China select Doklam for its expansion superiority of over 6:1 is also considered while the Indians want them to go back 250 barometer to gauge possible Indian response was suffering from faint- yet to reach the goal become when the India-China border provides for insufficient in such terrain configurations. metres. Though 150-odd metres hardly makes to misadventures it practices annually in heartedness. The Lord our guides. Do not wander such opportunities elsewhere? It's a ratio that neither side can muster. In a difference, the problem is rooted in the some sectors. educated him about the duty here and there. No temple, The winning argument is perhaps the wrongly those lofty mountains, technology does count, Indian experiences of the past. Hopefully, they will want to maintain peace of a Ksatriya and taught him no Mosque, no Chruch, no assessed Chinese appreciation that Doklam but boots on ground and preponderance of Creeping in a few hundred yards at a time, and tranquillity along the borders, hereafter. the Yoga of selfless action. Gurudwara can provide us being in Bhutan, Indians would be slow, even artillery remain the prime assets. Of course, and trying the same trick again next year has If volatility along the borders escalates, trade Mind you selfishness and the illusive peace. Peace is reluctant to react. The Bhutanese wouldn't sound communications and logistics remain a been their practice along some of our between the two countries is bound to suffer. selflessness are totally within and not without. On dare to either, and the Chinese would get their must in all situations. borders. Perforce, the Indian side wants to Nations currently on board the Belt and Road road across the plateau to address India's For the Chinese to launch an offensive in emphasise that in Doklam the lines are Initiative, would also become apprehensive. opposite to each other. an experimental basis stick Arjuna on the horns of a to these 18-Sholokas for dilemma was told by the 365-day without going to Teacher the marks of a man any Baba. Read, re-read and Awaken 'Krishna' in your Consciousness with stable mind as also the re-visit especially in the glories of the person who is early hours of the morning SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR spiritual inspiration as well as a times in the sense that they neither itself as a reality. Finally, it and being obliged is simply an intoxicated with stability or when the world sleeps. I am consummate politician. On one let you get lost in material reveals itself as an illusion. An exhibition of ignorance. equipoise. confident some positive anmashtami celebrates the hand, he is Yogeshwara (the Lord pursuits nor make you completely illusion because there is no two, Everything is ruled, controlled It is very difficult to results will automatically birth of Lord Krishna. of Yogis - the state to which every withdrawn. They rekindle your no duality. There is no and managed by one Divinity, that comment on the 18- follow and a stage comes JKrishna is not a vyakti yogi aspires) while on the other, life, from being a burnt-out and independent existence of anyone. consciousness has to shine forth in Sholokas which symbolize when neither heaven nor (person) but shakti(energy). he is a mischievous thief. His stressed personality to a more An individual has no independent every act of yours; you do not 18-chapters of Gita. Arjuna hell matter. Krishna was poornakalaavataran behaviour is a perfect balance of centred and dynamic one. Krishna existence. have to make a mood of it. asked Krishna the mark of a Here it shall be apt to add (a complete incarnation). The the extremes - perhaps this is why teaches us devotion with skill. To So, in the Gita, Krishna says, "He Hence the most authentic way of God-realized soul that many think that the purpose of celebration is to realize the personality of Krishna is so celebrate Gokulashtami is to is dear to Me who neither goes on celebrating Janamashtami is established in perfect peace Lord's message is to be that Krishna is in me and not difficult to fathom. The avdhoot is imbibe extremely opposite yet thanking people nor hates knowing that you have to play a of mind. The Lord gave a thrust into the ears when one different. In the Bhagwad Geeta, oblivious to the world outside and compatible qualities and manifest anyone." Thanking and feeling dual role - of being a responsible simple but loaded message is on the death bed. Nothing that reads as under: happens. It is the constant Lord Krishna says, "One who sees a materialistic person, a politician them in your own life. obliged indicates that you believe human being on the planet and at "When one thoroughly practice during one's everyone in Me and sees Me in or a king is oblivious to the Krishna tells Arjuna, "You are in someone else's existence rather the same time to realize that you dismisses all cravings of the lifetime that yields results. everyone, for such a person, I spiritual world. But Krishna is very dear to me." Then Krishna than in the Divine who is ruling are above all events, the mind, and is satisfied in the For our young men Gita is shall never remain hidden and he both Dwarkadheesh and tells Arjuna he must surrender. everything. When you feel untouched Brahman. Imbibing a self through (the joy of) the something that has to be shall never be far from me." Yogeshwar. Surrender begins with an obliged, then you are not honoring bit of avadhoot and a bit of self, then he is called stable ignored during youth and Lord Krishna's life has all the nine To understand Krishna, become assumption. First you must the principles of karma or the activism in your life is the real of mind". more stress is to be laid rasas (flavors). For instance, he Radha or Arjuna or Uddhava. assume. You assume you are the divine plan. Appreciate people for significance of celebrating How many of us in the 21st- upon the new was naughty like a child, a Three kinds of people seek refuge most beloved of the Divine, and what they are, do not thank them Janmashtami. Awaken the Krishna century are bestowed with communication gadgets. warrior, joy personified and a in God. The lover, the miserable then surrender happens. Surrender for what they do. Otherwise your in your consciousness - " Krishna the stability of mind. We are To conclude learn to source of knowledge. He was a and the wise. Uddhava was wise, is not an action; it is an thankfulness is centered around is not far from me, not separate affected with both communicate with yourself. perfect friend and guru. His birth Arjuna was miserable and Radha assumption. Non-surrender is ego. You are grateful, but not for from me, he is within me'- this physiological and Wonderful results follow. on Ashtami signifies his mastery was love. Nobody's better than ignorance. Non-surrender is an an act. You are grateful for what feeling will fill your life with psychological ailments. of both the spiritual and material anyone, all are good. Krishna's illusion. Surrender has to begin as is. As every individual is nothing Krishna. www.artofliving.org Majority of us are attached Ismien Apna Hi Maza worlds. He is a great teacher and a teachings are most relevant to our an assumption and then it reveals but a puppet of the ONE, thanking to our family, friends, Hai! Creating an Indian Weapons Industry: The Total Matrix Approach

PROF PRODYUT DAS funding. This is putting the cart before the horse. Funding and successive increase of requirements. These were all "justifiable"- greater than the sum of its part" is doubly true! private sector are necessary, but not sufficient. Unless systemic more is always "better"- but added exponentially to the cost. The It is necessary to illustrate what can be achieved by painstaking he present "Fire and Forget" style of weapons development changes are made, involvement of the private sector may lead to last straw was that the bomber was required to takeoff from a grass common sense from the example of France under De Gaulle who has not worked and will not work in a hundred years. The wastage of trust. This contrasting performance in space research "Dakota" aircraft airstrip because it was felt that the existing faced the identical problem of an independent nuclear strike force. Tdevelopment of weapons independence will need the active and weapons development can only be explained by viewing the runways would be bombed. To design a "soft field" undercarriage France decided that the possession of the bomb was sufficient and sustained collaboration of the four constituents of the POBAT problem as a Matrix. with balloon type tyres requires more airframe volume as opposed deterrence. A 'viable' deterrence was adequate and affordable; an and that too in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. This, the THE MATRIX APPROACH to thinner higher pressure tyres that are sufficient for concrete "unstoppable" deterrence, whilst ideal, was not. Accordingly, they cabinet must lead and ensure. Left to the politicians alone, they In mathematics, a Matrix is a series of factors arranged in rows and runways thereby increasing both weight and cost! It is not entirely chose a much simpler profile of low altitude, but not the terrain will ignore it till too late. Left solely to the bureaucracy, the threat columns. These factors are "weighted" according to the influence surprising or a coincidence that undercarriage resonance was one following tree-top level of the TSR2 penetration and the aircraft will be downplayed in the name of looking for seeking diplomatic it has on all the other factors and are used to solve complex multi- of the major problems encountered during development. More was to operate from standard Armee d'l Air bomber bases. This solutions. Quite understandably, the Armed Forces, acting alone, factor situations. The point of the Matrix is all the factors have to capability can be justified, but it may break the camel's back often simplified technical problems and costs. Accordingly they, up- will over prepare for a worst possible scenario. The solution would be solved to arrive at the correct solutions. The emphasis is to technically, but certainly always in terms of cost and time! scaled the proven Mirage 3 by 50 per cent into a twin-engine be unaffordable and unsustainable. Left to the technocrats, we will identify and adjust for all the factors irrespective of the "visibility" There was competition between the Navy and the RAF. The Navy version using the same engines and many of the systems already have we shall a technical chaos - an enjoyable technical picnic but or importance of the problem. wanted funds for its super-carriers and saw the TSR2 as a proven. Led by Marcel Bloch Dassault with a team of fifty too often very little by way of timely hardware in service. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is not the most competitor for funds. Lord Louis Mountbatten, the First Sea Lord, engineers and focusing on having the aircraft aerodynamics right, Successful weapons development programmes require the united well funded of Space Organisations… played a role in this which was subsequently described as "beyond the Mirage IV-01 prototype was flying within two years of signing efforts of the Political, Bureaucratic, Armed Forces and the The HF 24 was an aircraft of which a respected UK journal wrote the limits of propriety". He discouraged the Australians, who were of the contract (please note well!). Technological (POBAT) establishments. Individually, none of that if the HF 24 can meet its technical objectives, it could find an initially interested in the aircraft to counter a perceived threat from The Armed Forces, long accustomed of getting a fraction of what them has the capability to develop a suitable weapon, but together, enormous market amongst the world's smaller air forces for the Indonesians about the prospects of the TSR2 thus helping to the demand, have made a habit of exaggerating threats and the as always, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The fulfilling the demand for a low-cost ground attack aircraft with a kill its export potential which could have brought down its unit consequent demands for funding… sustained poor performance of the Indian weapons development supersonic dash performance. The cost of the loss of this costs. Though the aircraft was in every way technically inferior to the programmes is a result of a situation where the first three have opportunity cannot be computed. The further move to remove the The Americans played a role by offering the UK, the TFX which TSR 2, it fulfilled an identified need to adhere to a tight timescale abdicated their responsibilities to the Technical Establishment. residual core German team of about six designers in 1969 just as at that time was not even ready. They then offered the Phantom and budget. Such was the soundness of the decision and perhaps Contrary to popular belief, Technology, Facilities and Funding are the HF 24 squadrons were being built up, resulted in the expected both for the RAF and the RN. Here the British made the mistake indicating how threats are routinely over assessed. The aircraft was not the main constraints to developing a viable weapons Industry. Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) related problems not being of insisting on a British engine, the RR Spey and much British supposed to be in service for only ten years, the so called "inferior" Thinking in terms of a Matrix, as used in mathematics to solve tackled and the aircraft had limitations of gun induced vibration of avionics. The subsequent redesign of the airframe was a heaven- solution, actually remained in service for close to forty years. complex multi-variation problems, India is repeatedly failing the cockpit and control locking problems. sent opportunity for the Americans to jack up the quoted prices by To Indian readers, there would be an uncanny similarity between because it is focusing on the Technical Sub-Matrix whilst ignoring The decision to not sanction the two crore rupees resulted in about 30 per cent. This will have relevance in the way we negotiate the TSR 2 and what is happening in India. This is nothing to be the other critical Sub-Matrices. The pursuance of the above model severely curtailing the potential of the investment of several crores. our "Make in India" programmes. surprised at rather it is that we should recognise that such problems for the past seventy years has resulted in India, perhaps the fourth The reason for the decision which sabotaged the entire project The HF 24 project is a good example of what happens when some are inherent in a democracy and having acknowledged the largest economy in the world, being the leading importer of could be many - political disinterest after 1962, ignorance by the "small" factor in the Matrix is ignored… existence of the problem and acknowledging some additional weaponry. This can be changed by the Total MATRIX APPROACH. concerned Ministry, "covert" marketing by the existing weapons The UK Government, reorganising the British Aviation Industry problems as an ex-colonial country diligent efforts must be made Successful weapons development programmes require the united supplier or sheer corruption. But it illustrates the need for sustained under pressure from the Americans, formed the BAC consisting of to solve them. These problems are what constitute a Sub-Matrix of efforts of the Political, Bureaucratic, Armed Forces and the "weeding" of apparently trivial issues even after major decisions the former Vickers Weybridge works because it had experience in the Indian Matrix. Technological (POBAT) establishments… have been made. large airframes (civil Viscount airliners it may be noted!) and the The Indian Matrix The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is not the most The story of the TSR 2 programme of UK in the 1960s is relevant English Electric Warton works which had actually designed the Any weapons development programme will have a set of universal well funded of Space Organisations. The performance of ISRO has because it shows the typical "soft" problems that beset the aircraft and had been building the Lightning Mach 2 interceptor problems. These are challenges of developing new technology, been entirely satisfactory on counts such as utility and contribution development of an advanced weapons system… but gave the programme leadership to Weybridge! The time and inter-services and intra-services rivalry and unrealistic assessment to the nation building process, professionalism and credibility. It THE TSR 2 STORY energy lost in overcoming initial cultural frictions and rivalries of threat. There is usually a hidden Sub-Matrix of interactions on has evolved its own philosophy and path without aping others and The story of the TSR 2 programme of UK in the 1960s is relevant wasted time and money. is arguably the most cost effective of all such organisations with because it shows the typical "soft" problems that beset the The final and perhaps the most disgraceful act of the episode was which any weapons development programmes run. These in particular skills in long range telemetry and control e.g. the development of an advanced weapons system. There are excellent that when the programme was eventually cancelled expectedly on India's case are as under: Mangalyan project. ISRO has earned the grudging admiration of references about the often painful details, but the summary is as grounds of cost, the outgoing Labour Government ordered that not " An overly powerful bureaucracy whose threat its peers which is rare praise indeed. Unfortunately, the same follows. In the late fifties, the UK wished to have a Submarine only would all the 20 prototypes be destroyed or rendered perception is - the Indian armed forces, Pakistan and then China, cannot be said of its sister organisations engaged in weapons Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) system - a nuclear deterrent unflyable, but also the tooling and jigs were to be destroyed so that unfortunately, in that order of priority. development. independent of the USA. In hindsight, such a need was the project could not be restarted when the Tories came back to " A political establishment, particularly post 1969 and the To the Indian citizen, this great difference in results is baffling. On preposterous and an overreaction to a non-existent Russian threat. power! We in India condemn ourselves that we are unique in our beginning of coalition politics, where political survival and one hand, we have brilliant results on a modest budget in an area Due to the anticipated delays in the SLBM programme it was chicanery! retention of power took priority over national interests. that is literally "rocket science" and on the other hand, we have desired to have an aircraft-based nuclear delivery system - the The purpose of citing the above is to show that not only India but " Higher than usual levels of corruption which leveraged "performance" so pathetic, it has the dimensions of a swindle. We Tactical Strike Reconnaissance 2 system. every country faces 'sub-surface' problems in the process of the ever-present pressures from existing arms suppliers. These have projects that have lingered for years despite considerable The RAF which wanted to have the aircraft set about getting the weapons development. The successful ones manage to solve them resulted in efforts being vectored in different directions so the net funding. There have been suggestions of involving the private specifications as different as possible from the RN's Blackburn by painstaking diligence as a National Policy. Any of the vector was much smaller and weaker than sum of the efforts and sector and that delightful (to the recipients!) panacea of increased Buccaneer subsonic carrier-borne strike aircraft. Table 1 shows the components alone cannot do it and the old adage "The whole is resources put in. the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Tuesday | August | 15 | 2017 Drabu calls for debt restructuring, open market borrowings Disaster management plan reviewed

NL CORRESPONDENT Navin K Choudhary, NL CORRESPONDENT District and other concerned Services and other SRINAGAR, AUG 14 Principal Secretary to Chief PULWAMA, AUG 14 officers were present in the concerned Departments to Minister, Rohit Kansal, meeting. provide information like the Minister of Finance, Labour Administrative Secretaries Deputy Commissioner On the occasion, DDC detail of dewatering pumps, & Employment, Dr Haseeb of various Departments, Pulwama, Ghulam directed all the concerned No. of doctors, Ambulances, A Drabu today asked the besides officers of Finance Mohammad Dar today officers to provide the Para Medical Staff and officials to devise a Department, NABARD and chaired a meeting to review requisite detailed list of Water Tankers. The meeting comprehensive plan for other concerned the disaster management inventory resources also discussed the allocation of adequate departments. plan and preparedness for including men, machinery, preparedness to deal with resources for projects that "Fundamentally, a PSU the district. and boats available in the possible adverse weather have been taken up under should not look up to the Additional Deputy district. He also directed the eventualities. NABARD funding. The Government for borrowing Commissioner Pulwama, officers to identify The Deputy Commissioner Minister said there will be capital. It should do that on Awantipora, Chief volunteers for disaster stressed on the officers to Education Officer, Sports management training. maintain a close institutional financing under its own. The State Officer, Chief Medical The DDC also directed coordination among various NABARD for various Government will also go for Officer, Executive Mechanical, Health, PHE, departments so that effective projects taken up by the debt restructuring under State Government in the Engineers of R&B, PHE and MC, R&B, PDD, I&FC, response is ensured to deal Government will go for NABARD, there is rigidity in Irrigation Sector for NABARD which will take Irrigation sector which have flood control, besides all SDRF, Fire and Emergency with any calamity. reallocation of borrowings in allocative structure of current year. The meeting care of paucity of funds suffered due to drastic cut in for such projects, besides funds to various departments was also attended by Chief faced by the various allocations by the Centre. Dr going for open market and the new proposals must Secretary, B B Vyas, departments and projects," Drabu said the State Creative Writing borrowings. He said under resolve the issue of funding Principal Secretary, Finance, he said. GKA holds belt Rs 51.25 lakh sanctioned for 190 patients workshop inaugurated SRINAGAR, AUG 14 scheme is run under the aegis "The MAT appreciates the grading ceremony of Chief Minister's philanthropic gesture of a SRINAGAR, AUG 14 skills in creative writing. The workshop saw trainers A meeting of the Medical Secretariat which considers citizen who contributed Rs 20 The workshop will be held and guest lectures offer Director Tourism Kashmir, on weekends for four weeks. technical skills to students. GANDERBAK, AUG 14 Championship 2017. Aid Trust (MAT) Committee and sanctions financial lakh to the MAT fund recently Mahmood A Shah, Sunday Students from different The event also includes role Prior to the award ceremony, was held under the assistance to needy patients and wished his name to be inaugurated a Creative colleges and schools of writing in various forms The District Ganderbal the Chief Guest inaugurated chairmanship of Principal undergoing treatment in kept anonymous. MAT Writing workshop at the participated in the event to of arts. Karate Association today the first ever National Dojo Secretary Finance, Navin K various hospitals within and committee felt that this would Cultural Centre at Nowhatta. hone their creative writing Speaking on the occasion, held its annual Belt grading Academy run by Mujahid Choudhary, which outside the State. Principal inspire more individuals and The workshop is being skills on the inaugural day, Director Tourism Kashmir certificate ceremony at its Yaqoob at Nagbal sanctioned financial Government Medical organizations to donate organized by Waruk, a social on which some 50 students, said the Tourism newly opened National Dojo Ganderbal. The academy assistance of Rs 51.25 lakh College Srinagar, Dr Samia generously towards the MAT organization, in including 25 graduates and Department wants to Academy. The belt grade aims at providing self- in favour of 190 poor and Rashid, Director Health fund. The Medical Aid Trust collaboration with the 25 schools-going students, highlight the potential of the certificates were awarded to defense training in Karate to deserving patients suffering Services Kashmir, Dr Saleem receives bulk of its funding in Department of Tourism. The were clubbed in a group for youth in creative writing. He 52 students and players of young students especially from heart and kidney ur Rehman, who are members the shape of grants from the aim of the workshop is to them to learn from each said the Department will the academy. girls in competitive and a diseases besides other of the Committee, also Government," a statement of help the local youth gain other. continue to hold such The certificates were highly safe environment so ailments. Pertinently, MAT attended the meeting. the Trust said. activities in the Cultural awarded by Chief Guest Dy that they are able to defend Centre to highlight the SP Ganderbal Rameez themselves in demanding MLC reviews developmental works potential of local youth in Ahmad and the accredited situations. different fields. National Coach of Karate The event saw the SRINAGAR, AUG 14 ongoing developmental the work is still pending. He said the Cultural Central Association of India, overwhelming response of works in these areas. The He was accompanied by will be abuzz with such Mujahid Yaqoob. local population, who Member of Legislative MLC asked the concerned to Municipality officers and activities in future to bring It is pertinent to mention termed it as an important Council Khursheed Aalam improve the drainage system officers from the concerned this place on the tourism that these belt graded factor in boosting the self- on Monday made an and the carry out the repair offices. map. students have advanced in confidence of the students extensive tour of various work of various roads and different styles and levels of by inculcating in them the areas including Sheikh alleys in Sheikhpora and Karate and have been spirit of sportsmanship, Colony, Kawa Mohallah, announced Rs 3.5 lakh to awarded belts in terms of teamwork and discipline. Baba Demb, Baba Dawood carry out these works. Alam their advancement. The The participants Khakhi of Khanyar also directed the concerned students have also become demonstrated karate skills constituency. During his officers to complete the eligible to compete in the and breathtaking stunts visit, the MLC took a macdamization work at an forthcoming State Karate during the ceremony. detailed review of various earliest in the areas where Lady attempts suicide PDP-BJP govt has put Valley on fire: Monga Power shutdown SRINAGAR, AUG 14 SRINAGAR, AUG 14 galore, the two parties are PDP and the BJP. SRINAGAR, AUG 14 pulling in different "This would lead to a A lady attempted suicide by consuming some poisonous Superintending Engineer, substance at her home in Budgam. A 50 year old lady Stating that situation in the directions." fracturing of the coalition and Valley has turned back to the The Congress leader said the fall of the government," EM&RE Circle II Srinagar, (name withheld) resident of Beerwah, Budgam consumed today said the areas which 1990's, Jammu and Kashmir that Kashmiris especially Monga said. some poisonous substance at her home. She was shifted to receive power supply from Pradesh Congress Committee youth have been terribly He said while the economy of Sub District Hospital Beerwah for treatment where from the receiving station she was shifted to JVC Bemina for further treatment. (JKPCC) Vice President and upset at a series of events Kashmir was going from bad Shalistore, Karan Nagar, S. Budgam police has registered a case and investigation was MLC G N Monga today since this government came to worse due to inept handling H. Pora, Safakdal, taken up. asked the PDP-BJP to power. "The mass of the situation by both the Wanganpora, Shaltang, and government what its policy disaffection amongst Central and the State P. C. Depot shall remain 2 gamblers arrested, stake money recovered was to deal with the Kashmiris which blows into Governments, the education of affected on August 16, 17 prevailing situation. mass protests follow a children has become another and 19. He said power In a statement issued to KNS, pattern: killings by either the casualty. "Government has supply from Shalistore and SRINAGAR, AUG 14 he said, "Everyday young police, the army or the been frequently closing down Shaltang stations shall boys are being killed in the paramilitary forces build up colleges and schools to control remain affected on August Srinagar police arrested two gamblers and recovered stake Valley. Security forces in the collective unconscious the situation. Instead of 16 and 17from 10 am to money of Rs 30,000 from the gambling spot. Acting on a personnel are also being of Kashmiris and these meld engaging the students in 2pm and 10 am to 3pm tip off, Police party of Police Station Rainawari raided a killed and the situation has with the general disaffection positive dialogue to address respectively, while as from gambling site in Kathidarwaza and arrested two gamblers Wanganpora on August 16, identified as Nazir Gojri son of Mohammad Ismail Gogri gone back to the 90's when and discontent, reach a their grievances, the such killings were the order tipping point and then spill on government either uses forces 19 and onAugust 19 from P. and Khazir Mohammad son of Mohammad Sultan Sheikh, C. Depot from 9am to 2pm of the day. Whether someone over to the streets," he said or closes down the educational both residents of Kathidarwaza. Stake money of Rs 30,000 and 10 a, to 3pm was recovered from the gambling site. A case FIR number is killed on this side or the and added a major institutions as a remedy which respectively. 74/2017 under section 13 Gambling Act was registered other side, it is a human confrontation at some point in is unfortunate," he said. and investigation was taken up. tragedy. But when killings time is inevitable between the (KNS) 'Govt to adopt eco-friendly mechanism for waste management'

government will assist and ambassadors of the clean train people at village level J&K and appealed them not min making organic manure to throw waste on road side out of the waste produced in and instead use dustbins for homes that will help in waste dumping the waste. management and will also He said no one except the encourage people to use inhabitants of the valley organic manure made itself can save the beautiful manures in their fields valley of Kashmir from instead of manures full of getting destroyed by chemicals which are harmful literring waste including for human consumption. polyethene all around. He said it will be the logical Earlier the Minister way to address the issue of distributed cheques to the waste management. He said tune of Rs.4.61 crore waste generated even in rural among 3842 beneficiaries areas has adversely impacted under SBM component at a the ground water and the function organized by the quality of the air around the RDD, PRI at Tourist waste dumps which is Reception Centre, KUPWARA, AUG 14 healthy again. in Islam cleanliness is becoming a challenging task. Kupwara. Addressing a large gathering referred as prerequisite of He calls for a need to change Later, several public Minister for Rural of people after distributing the faith. the habits of people, in deputations met the Development, Panchayati cheques under Swach Bharat Abdul Haq said that the which they become the Minister at his official Raj, Law and Justice, Abdul Mission, Minister said government will soon adopt agents of change from each residence and apprise him Haq said the government is cleanliness guarantees a a mechanism at Panchayat family by performing the about their issues, problems planning to adopt an eco- healthy life and appealed level for waste management. duty or dharma of and demands. The Minister friendly mechanism of waste people to help government in HE said government is segregation of waste. assured the deputations that management in rural areas making the valley a paradise aiming to change the attitude While seeking support of their genuine demanded and sought public support in in real sense. He said even of people to segregate waste the students for the mission, would be resolved pace making it success to make religion teaches us to keep at its origin and to treat them the Minister said the mannerly as per their Kashmir valley clean and our surroundings clean while accordingly. He said students can be the best requirements and needs. 8 the northlines IndependenceIndependence Jammu | Sunday | August | 13 | 2017

ndependence Day is an annual observance celebrated every year on 15th of August. Day of I India’s Independence Day is a day of great significance for the people of India. At this day India got freedom from the British rule after long years of slavery. It has been declared as the National and Gazetted Holiday all across the India in order to independently commemorate the independence of their comfort, rest and freedom. They planned and acted country from British Empire on 15th of August in upon various Independence Movements including violentIndiaIndia 1947. and nonviolent resistance to get complete freedom. It was not so easy for the India to get freedom from However, later independence Pakistan was partitioned the Britishers however; various great people and from India which was accompanied by violent riots. That horrible riot was the reason of mass casualties and dislocation of people (more than 15 million) from their celebration point. homes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invoked the Quit India At this day, all the national, states and local government’s Movement again (after Mahatma Gandhi) in order to encourage offices, banks, post offices, markets, stores, businesses, countrymen to use the same spirit to expel problems like corruption, organizations, etc become closed. However, public communalism, terrorism, casteism, poverty, as well as dirt forever transport is totally unaffected. It is celebrated in the capital from the country by 2022. He requested people to take a pledge to of India with big enthusiasm however it is also celebrated throw these evil from root out of the country and create a “New in all the schools, colleges and other educational India”. institutions by the students and teachers including public The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, is giving speech on community and society. the 70th Independence Day of India at Red Fort, Delhi. 15 AUGUST 2017 Independence Day of India would be celebrated by the people all over the India on 15th of August 2017, at Tuesday. This year in 2017, India will celebrate its 71th Independence Day to pay tribute and remember all the freedom fighters who had contributed a lot and fought for INDEPENDENCE the Independence of India. The first Independence Day was celebrated in India on 15th of August in 1947. WHAT IS SPECIAL ON 71ST INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY 2017 DAY CELEBRATION As per the media report, Delhi police is working hard to ensure incident-free Independence Day celebration at Red Fort. It is for the first time when 300 cameras (360 degree view with night schools and colleges the national flag is hoisted by the vision) are getting installed at the Red Fort for the close school or college Principal and parade and cultural surveillance purpose of every nook and corner near to the events are carried out by the students. At this day, freedom fighters of India made it a truth. They had government offices, buildings, etc gets adorned with the sacrificed their lives in attaining the freedom for electric lights, flowers and other decorative things. their future generations without worrying about Different sizes of the national flags are used by the people to symbolize faithfulness and commitment to the coun try. There is a big risk of terrorist attacks while celebrating the Independence Day especially in the major cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Jammu and Kashmir. That’s why no-fly zone is India’s Independence declared around the Red Fort to prevent aerial Day is celebrated all attacks. For more security reasons additional over the country as a police forces are positioned all over the cities. National holiday of Live broadcasting and webcasting is carried India. It is observed out by the media and government websites every year in every in order to provide live casting of the Indian states and celebration of the event to the union territories with people all over the great enthusiasm. country. HISTORY OF INDEPENDENCE President of India gives a speech every year in It is also celebrated by order to “Address to the Nation” on the the people with family evening of a day before the Independence members, friends and Day. It is celebrated with big passion in the neighbors by going at Capital of country on 15th of August where the dinner, picnic, park, prime minister of India hoists the Indian flag garden, mall for DAY OF INDIA on the Red Fort, Delhi. After the flag hoisting, shopping or seeing National Anthem song is sung and twenty-one film, etc. Some gun shots are fired to salute and honour the Indian subcontinent was outpost by people do flying or civil disobedience as well as follow the under the leadership of president, some European traders during 17th Indian flag and solemn occasion. sing patriotic songs. timely instructions issued until Rajendra Prasad where Jawaharlal century. It was again slaved by British The prime minister of India highlights over all complete independence of India. Nehru proclaimed his speech. At this day, kids of the East India Company because of his big the achievements of past year, important social After World War II, in 1947 British In the midnight of 15 August 1947, home take a small flag in their hand and go outside by military strength. They established issues and solutions, further development in the government get ensured that it no India was proclaimed as independent saying “jai Hind”, “Jai Jawan or Jai Kisan” and other their local kingdoms and effective country, educational matters, etc during his speech on longer could show its power on the country by the Pandit Jawaharlal popular saying. forces all through the India during 18th the Independence Day after paying tribute to the India. Indian freedom fighter were Nehru where he gave his speech over SYMBOL AND SIGNIFICANCE OF century. A great independence freedom fighter and leaders of the Indian continued fighting and then Britain “Tryst with destiny”. He said during INDEPENDENCE DAY IN INDIA revolution was started by the people of independence movement who had sacrificed their decided to free India from the rule his speech that “Long years ago we The kite flying sport in India symbolizes the India against the British rule in 1857. lives. A grand march past takes place by the Indian however Hindu Muslim violence took made a tryst with destiny, and now the Independence Day. The sky all over India becomes full of That Indian Rebellion is called as place after the independence of India time comes when we will redeem our Armed Forces and paramilitary forces. The countless kites (flown from rooftops) of various sizes, Great Rebellion, the Revolt of 1857, (on August 15, 1947) which separated pledge, not wholly or in full measure, celebration of independence day takes place in shapes, styles, and shades. Some of them become tricolor the Indian Mutiny, the Uprising of India and Pakistan. Muhammad Ali but very substantially. At the stroke of different states of diverse cultural traditions where 1857 and the Sepoy Mutiny. It was symbolize India’s flag. Another symbol of independence Jinnah became the first Governor the midnight hour, when the world Chief Ministers of individual states hoist the national started against British East India day is the Red Fort of New Delhi where the first Indian sleeps, India will awake to life and flag flowed by various cultural activities by the Company’s army at Bengal Prime Minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru, unfurled the Indian freedom. A moment comes, which participants. Presidency on 10th of May in 1857. flag on 15th of August in 1947. comes, but rarely in history, when Flag hoisting, National Anthem song play and parade Through that Rebellion Independence day is celebrated to commemorate the we step out from the old to the new, ceremonies including other cultural programmes (Government of India Act 1858), freedom of India from the British rule in 1947. 15th of when an age ends and when the soul takes place in almost all the governmental and non- Indian freedom fighters made August is the day of re-birth of the India. It is the day of a nation, long suppressed, finds govern mental institutions, educational British Crown realized to free the when Britishers left India and handed over the country to utterance. We end today a period of control over India. institutions, some of the its leaders. It is the most significant day in the history of ill fortune, and India discovers The Revolt of 1857 was effective private institutions all herself again.” Speech on 15 India and celebrated every year with great enthusiasm by rebellion after which various civic through the country. In the General in Karachi Pakistan. However, August 1947 by Nehru the Indian people. society were emerged all across the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru became the After that, all the Assembly members India. One of them was the Indian first prime minister of independent took pledge of being loyal in offering National Congress Party which formed India. An official ceremony was held in their services to the country. National in the year 1885. The period of the capital of country, Delhi where all flag was officially presented to the dissatisfaction and unhappiness has the great leaders and freedom fighters assembly by a group of Indian women. raised non-violent movements (non- (Abul Kalam Azad, B. R. Ambedkar, Finally India became an independent cooperation and civil disobedience) all Master Tara Singh, etc) took part to country officially, and Nehru and the through the nation which was led by celebrate freedom. viceroy, Lord Mountbatten, became the Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. During violence of partition mass of the first prime minister and first In the meeting of Indian National people from both sides were died while governor general respectively. Congress in 1929 at Lahore, India was people in other regions were Mahatma Gandhi was not involved in declared as Purna Swaraj. Earlier, 26th celebrating Independence Day. The the celebration. He stayed in the of January was declared as the Indian fifth meeting of the Constituent Calcutta and marked the Independence Day between 1930 and Assembly was held at 11 pm on 14th of Independence Day with his 24 hours 1947. Indian citizens were requested August at Constitution Hall, New Delhi fast in order to encourage the peace by the Indian National Congress to between Hindu and Muslim. the northlines 9 STATE Jammu | Tuesday | August | 15 | 2017 Amarinder announces Rs 3,000-cr Aamby Valley auction process drinking water scheme for Amritsar begins at Rs 37k cr reserve price Replying to emailed The Supreme Court on queries about its Thursday said the auction the homeless people and construction of a two-lane Majitha Road at 4S proposed deal with process would go on subsidised houses for the road from NH-54 to Chowk, extension of Sahara group, RPMG according to the schedule, economically weaker section Amritsar-Bhikhiwind- existing ROB (Bhandari Investment told PTI, “As but if Rs 1,500 crore was under the Shehri Aawas Khem Karan Road (Bohru bridge), improvement of deposed by Sahara paid, as proposed by the Yojana. village) at a cost of Rs 22 façade from Hall Gate to before the Supreme group, into the Sebi-Sahara The Chief Minister also crore, besides Mata Ganga Town Hall and back to Pink Court, Royale Partners refund account by announced devolution of Ji Marg connecting Plaza, as well as five multi- MUMBAI, AUG 14 Investment Fund Ltd and September 7, then it might proprietary rights to old Amritsar-Jhabhal Road to level parkings at various its Limited Partners have pass an appropriate order. tenants on residential and Gurdwara Baba Budha Ji places (Kairon Market, A Supreme Court-ordered agreed to invest USD 1.67 The group had asked the commercial properties of along UBDC (Rs 26 Machhi Mandi near Hall auction process began on billion in the Aamby Valley court to postpone the municipal bodies, besides crore). Gate, Near Old Telephone Monday for Aamby Valley Project.” auction, which was AMRITSAR, AUGUST 14 Minister also announced one-time settlement of old Amarinder told Exchange and O/s Hall resort town of embattled Sahara’s advocate Gautam scheduled to start with several new development arrears of water and mediapersons that the Gate). A Unified Tourism Sahara group at a reserve Awasthi had said in a publication of a notice on Chief Minister Capt projects, entailing Rs 556.9 sewerage charges and construction of the ROB at Information and Facilitation price of Rs 37,392 crore. statement that the group had August 14, till September Amarinder Singh on crore, for Amritsar, which is property/house tax. level crossing on Amritsar- Centre would be set up for The official liquidator of the moved an application before 16 to enable Sahara group Monday announced a slew being developed as a Smart Amarinder said as part of his Mehta Road at Vallah promotion of Tourism in Bombay High Court the Supreme Court seeking chief Subrata Roy to of welfare and development City at a Rs 200 crore government’s decision to would be undertaken at a Amritsar City, besides published an auction notice permission for entering into arrange the money. schemes for Amritsar, investment, of which Rs 100 place greater emphasis on e- cost of Rs 32 crore, in construction of a on Monday inviting an agreement with Victor Sahara lawyer told the including a Rs 3,000 crore crore will be shared by the governance in the delivery addition to a Rs 30 crore Multipurpose Sports and prospective bidders for the Koenig UK Limited, with court that hotels in New World Bank-aided project to state government. of Urban Civic Services, project for ROB/RUB at Recreation Facility on 26 integrated hill city township the nominee Royale Partners York have been sold and provide surface-water-based The Chief Minister most of the civic services in level crossing No S-23 on acres of Improvement Trust spread near Lonavala, Investment Fund Limited, soon money would be drinking water supply announced the establishment Amritsar would soon be Amritsar-Attari railway land at Ranjit Avenue on the located between Mumbai for inviting an investment of coming into the Sahara system in the city. of a Directorate of Fire made available through line crossing from Putligar Bye Pass Road, the Chief and Pune. USD 1.67 billion into its account after which Rs The surface water scheme Services at state level in mobile applications. Chowk towards Islamabad. Minister announced. A Mauritius-based investor, Aamby Valley project. 1,500 crore would be will replace the existing Amritsar, along with 50% Besides the ongoing works The Chief Minister also He announced plans to set Royale Partners Investment “....Sahara’s had also prayed deposited into the Sebi- groundwater-based drinking seat reservation for women in Amritsar under the Rs 75 announced a Rs 171.9 up Public Toilets/Lavatories Fund, last week said it had for stopping the auction Sahara refund account by water supply scheme, thus in urban local bodies crore Urban Mission, the crore Amritsar City at 17 places in Amritsar City, offered to invest USD 1.67 process. After hearing September 7, as had been addressing a serious concern (ULBs), in line with his Chief Minister also Development Plan that beautification works around billion (over Rs 10,700 counsels for Sebi, amicus directed by the court. of the region, which is facing government’s decision to announced several new would involve Sri Durgiana Mandir and crore) in Sahara group’s curie and Kapil Sibal, senior Sahara has been engaged in severe depletion of make such reservation projects under the PIDB for construction of decongestion of the traffic Aamby Valley project. advocate for Sahara, the a long-running battle with groundwater and cases of across the state. the development of ROB/Under Bridge at around Ghee Mandi through Sahara group pegs the Supreme Court has opened a the capital market regulator vector-borne diseases. Another key decision of the Amritsar, entailing a total Jaura Phatak, construction construction of slip roads market valuation of this window for Sahara by Sebi (Securities and Announcing this at a press government relates to cost of Rs 110 crore. of flyover from HP Petrol and redesigning of project at over Rs 1 lakh permitting them to enter into Exchange Board of India). conference here, the Chief provision of free homes for These include the Pump (Batala Road) to congested roundabouts. crore. the negotiations and deposit The apex court had on July the amount before this court, 25 asked the embattled and that is Rs 1,500 crore to Sahara chief to deposit Rs Heavy rain cuts of NE Mandi landslide: Rescue operations continue for second day be deposited before the next 1,500 crore in the Sebi- date,” he said. Sahara account by states from rest of India Manali. Awasthi had said that it was September 7 and said that it The search and rescue said by the judge that if Rs might then deliberate upon GUWAHATI, AUGUST 14 were to reach either Katihar operation, which was 1,500 crore was deposited, his plea seeking 18 months’ or Malda Town till 10-00 hrs stopped on Sunday night then auction order would be more time for making The Northeastern region of of 16.08.2017. owing to landslide threat, withdrawn. complete repayment. PTI the country has been cut off Meanwhile, New Delhi- was mounted by local from the rest of the country, Dibrugarh Town Rajdhani authorities, the Army and Panneerselvam meets Modi the Northeast Frontier Express will be short the National Disaster Railway (NFR) said, as the terminated at Katihar; NE Response Force. region continued to be Express, which was short Chief Minister Virbhadra over ADMK unification battered by heavy rain. terminated at Katihar, would Singh, who visited the spot The NFR’s headquarters begin from there; Udaypur – along with his cabinet NEW DELHI, AUGUST 14 headed by him and the said that heavy rainfall in the New Jalpaiguri Express, colleagues on Sunday, chiefmMinister came up for last 72 hours in West Bengal, which was short-terminated announced an ex gratia of Rs Former Tamil Nadu Chief discussion, Panneerselvam Bihar, Assam and other NE at Katihar would start from 5 lakh to the next of kin of Minister O. Panneerselvam said: "You can speculate states has resulted in railway there; and Alipurduar- those killed. met Prime Minister whatever you want". operations being severely Silghat Town Express, SHIMLA, AUGUST 14 a 300-metre area. has killed at least 46 people Leader of Opposition Prem Narendra Modi on Monday AIADMK MP V. Maitreyan, hampered as rainwater has which was short terminated “On Monday morning we and injured five. Kumar Dhumal also visited and discussed the political who accompanied affected railway tracks at at Senchoa would will begin Rescuers on Monday started started operation to locate All bodies have been the spot. situation in the state, Panneerselvam, said the several places in Katihar and there on Monday, the Chief the second day of their the missing and to retrieve identified and would be Describing the development including the possibility of political atmosphere in Alipurduar Division of the Public Relations Officer search operation in bodies,” Deputy handed over to their families as “an unprecedented the merger of AIADMK Tamil Nadu was discussed. NFR. Railway lines were (CPRO) of the NFR said in a Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi Commissioner Sandeep after post-mortem on tragedy”, the Chief Minister factions. "But it would be demeaning affected at as many as 12 statement. district where a massive Kadam, who is supervising Monday, an official said. said the rescue operation Talking to the media, he said to say that the Prime locations initially, of which Rivers Alipurduar and mudslide swallowed a 150m the operation, told IANS He said most of the victims would continue until the last he had detailed discussions Minister is involved in the seven were already repaired Katihar Divisions are in stretch of road burying over phone. belonged to Himachal body of the victims was with the Prime Minister on affairs of another party," he and restored. spate, and NFR said they homes, two buses and “Since the weather is clear, Pradesh. Some of them were recovered. the prevailing political added. Asked about the vehicles and leaving 46 we are expecting to from Jammu and Kashmir. He directed the civil situation, the stance of possibility of AIADMK's dead. complete the search One bus that was caught in authorities to assess the loss Tamil Nadu government merger, Panneerselvam said headed by K. Palanisamy whatever decision he would The authorities are operation by Monday the mudslide was headed for to the property at the earliest and the problems facing the take would be in the interest suspecting one or two more evening,” a rescuer said. Manali from Chamba, while so that the sufferers could be state. of the people of Tamil Nadu persons might be trapped in A mudslide triggered late on the second bus was bound adequately compensated. Asked if it would be right to and in accordance with the the mud pile that spread over Saturday night by heavy rain for Katra in Jammu from IANS speculate that the merger of thinking of the party cadre. As UP mourns Gorakhpur deaths, Yogi orders the two AIADMK factions — IANS ‘grand’ Janmashtami celebration Indore loses its Doctor didi Bhakti Yadav at 91 preparations for a “grand Adityanath said this year the earlier, were being revived. Krishna Janmashtami festival celebrating the birth The Aam Aadmi Party INDORE, AUGUST 14 treated over one lakh celebration”. of Lord Krishna should be (AAP) has reacted sharply to There are reports of rising were closely watching women patients free of cost In a communique issued late organised “with Indian the missive. water levels near Bridge no. developments and taking Padma Shri awardee during the past six decades on Sunday to Director traditions”. “This is ironical, tragic and 133 at KM-128/04-05 precautions to ensure trains nonagenarian gynaecologist and also offered free General of Police (DGP) Following the diktat, DGP in some ways reflective of between Telta - Sudhani and were safe. Railway authority Bhakti Yadav, fondly called medicines to poor patients. Sulkhan Singh, Adityanath Singh has written to all the mindset of the powers at KM 122/8-9 between has also opened additional Doctor didi, passed away She was the only girl in the said: “Krishna Janmashtami district police chiefs, that be...They will go ahead Dalkhola-Telta. So the NFR counters at many stations here on Monday. She was 1948-1953 batch of MBBS is an important festival and superintendents of police in with their agenda even in the on Monday cancelled 11 that are working round-the- 91, family sources said. course in Indore’s the police should organise it the Railways and wake of tragedies of such down trains in addition to 22 clock for making refund to She breathed her last at her Government Mahatma in a traditional and grand commandants of the magnitude,” said AAP trains that had been fares for cancelled/ short- home on Monday morning, Gandhi Memorial Medical way.” Provincial Armed spokesman Vaibhav cancelled during the last terminated trains. Dr Yadav’s son Raman told College. LUCKNOW, AUGUST 14 This comes just days after Constabulary (PAC) to Maheshwari. couple of days. Meanwhile, connectivity PTI.She was suffering from In April this year, the then over 65 children died at the adhere to the instructions. Other political leaders have osteoporosis and other age- district collector P Narhari The Railway Board has also from New Jalpaiguri/Siliguri At a time when the state is Baba Raghav Das (BRD) A state Department of also slammed the state related ailments. Over the had presented the citation decided to cancel all to Guwahati, Guwahati to mourning the death of over medical college within a Information and Public government for the decision past few months she was and medal of the fourth incoming trains from Dibrugarh and 60 infants in Gorakhpur, span of a week in the Chief Relations (DIPR) statement but refused to come on continously losing weight, highest civilian award in the various parts of the country Murkongselek continues to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Minister’s hometown and said such celebrations that record, fearing backlash he said. country, to Dr Yadav at her towards NE Region that be normal. Yogi Adityanath has directed parliamentary constituency. had been done away with from “Hindu forces”. IANS Raman claimed that she residence. Pak PM blames India in I-Day address for impasse in ties

ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 14 have remained the main regional conflicts, in the last fifty years due to Sharif’s ouster as prime and buntings to give a hurdle in this regard,” he “particularly the Kashmir the festering conflicts. minister and his charge festive look. Pakistan’s new Prime said as Chinese Vice Premier dispute” between India and Until and unless those that his removal was “pre- Pakistan Army chief Gen Minister Shahid Khaqan Wang Yang attended the Pakistan in conformity conflicts are resolved planned”. Qamar Javed Bajwa Abbasi on Monday blamed celebrations as a “special with the UN resolutions to amicably the people of the The day began with a 31- hoisted a huge national India for the impasse in guest” of the country. ensure durable peace in the region cannot achieve gun salute in the federal flag at the Attari-Wagah bilateral ties, saying New Yang arrived in Pakistan on region. prosperity and progress,” capital Islamabad along border with India soon Delhi’s “expansionist Sunday for the event. Abbasi, 58, was sworn-in he said. with a 21-gun salute in after midnight on Sunday designs” were the “main He said China and Pakistan as Pakistan’s 18th prime President Mamnoon provincial capitals to mark night, kicking off the day- hurdle” in constructive had “always stood by each minister on August 1 after Hussain, in his address, the official Independence long celebration. relations between the other in difficult times and the Supreme Court called for unity among the Day celebrations. The flag flew at 400 feet, neighbours. their friendship will stand disqualified the incumbent people for a developed Major public and private the highest in South Asia. Addressing the nation on its all countries based on meaningful dialogue and the test of time and grow Nawaz Sharif for Pakistan. buildings, roads and The 120x80 feet flag is 71st Independence Day, sovereign equality. adoption of peaceful means with coming generations”. dishonesty following the He said it is time to forget avenues have been also the largest in the Abbasi said Pakistan “Our government has to resolve the issues but Abbasi called on the Panama papers scandal. “personal grievances” and decorated with national history of the country, “desires positive and invariably made efforts to unfortunately the international community to “The people of South Asia stand by the Constitution, flags, portraits of the Pakistani media reported. constructive” relations with initiate the process of expansionist designs of India “play its role” in resolving have suffered enormously apparently referring to national leaders, banners PTI the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Tuesday | August 15 | 2017 Mixed emotion for Usain Bolt as he bows out of athletics Virat Kohli's India thrash Sri Lanka LONDON: Jamaican Usain about it'. hard, stay strong and push to sweep 3-match Test cricket series Bolt said Sunday he was sad "I've proven myself year in, on. but also excited to bow out of year out," said the Jamaican, "If you do that, you can be athletics, adding that his world record holder in the the best you can be. That's a disappointing world 100 and 200m, winner of good legacy to leave." campaign in London would eight Olympic golds and 14 Turning to his disappointing not change his career world medals since making 100m outing, Bolt said: "The achievements. his debut in Helsinki in 2005 whole champs has seen bad Bolt brought down the when he finished eighth and luck for certain athletes. It curtain on his glittering last in the 200m final. has been a surprising career in dramatic fashion Bolt insisted that there championships with lots of when he pulled up with a would be no comeback."No! shocks. hamstring cramp halfway I've seen too many people "It is just the championships, through his anchor leg in the return and come back to not to do with me personally. 4x100m relay. sport and shame I am always going to leave That meant his final themselves," he said with a everything on the track. competitive race finished wry smile. Everything happens for a without a medal, Bolt having American duo Justin Gatlin, "It's been a rough couple of "I won't be one of those reason; I don't know why it sealed a bronze in the who has served two doping days," admitted the 30-year- people."I am looking happened but it has." individual 100m behind bans, and Christian Coleman. old."I always tried my best forward to being free. It's And with no mention of PALLEKELE : putting the world's top Test sending back opener Dimuth 100 percent all the time and exciting, I'm happy. "My newly-crowned 100m Ravichandran Ashwin team in firm control as early Karunaratne for 16. put on a good show."I'm sad whole life has been track and champion Gatlin, Bolt grabbed four wickets on as day two. Skipper Dinesh Chandimal, After 12 years, Kasparov will be back to be walking away now. field since I was 10. All I signed off with a word on Monday as India crushed Sri All-rounder Hardik Pandya who made 36, provided some "I don't think one know is track. I need fun and athletes who abuse drugs in Lanka by an innings and 171 set up the win with his resistance during his 65-run to competitive chess on Monday championships is going to to relax a little bit." sports and what the message runs inside three days to blistering, 96-ball 108, fifth-wicket stand with Angelo When asked what his legacy to children should be. ST. LOUIS (MISSOURI): In a move electrifying the change what I've done in this complete their first three- cracking his maiden Test Mathews. would be, Bolt spun a line "I have always been strong world of chess, former world champion Garry Kasparov is sport." Test series sweep on foreign century in just his third Kuldeep, playing just his that will be music to the ears on doping," he said. "I've said coming out of a 12-year retirement on Monday to take on a Often compared to American soil. game. second Test, broke the of Coe and all at the IAAF, it, athletes should get life new generation of players who have long worshipped him boxing great Muhammad Ali Ashwin and paceman Left-arm wrist spinner partnership with Chandimal's his potential new employers bans if you go out of your as the closest thing to a “chess god”. by IAAF president Sebastian Mohammed Shami shared Kuldeep Yadav turned up the wicket just after lunch, and as both parties seek a way to cheat an athlete. Kasparov utterly dominated the sport from 1985 to 2000. Coe for not only his sporting seven wickets as Sri Lanka heat with four wickets in Sri Ashwin soon got Mathews for mutually satisfying position "The sport is now on the way Since his withdrawal from a tournament in Linares, Spain prowess but also the were bowled out for 181 Lanka's first innings as the 35 as Sri Lanka slipped further. to incorporate the Bolt brand back up and we have to do in March 2005, the Russian’s absence has left many chess charisma and larger-than-life during their follow-on in an islanders conceded a 352-run Shami combined with Ashwin for the advancement of track everything to keep it in a good fanatics feeling orphaned. personality he brought off- extended second session in first innings lead. to mop up the tail as and field. light. I've shown that you can So there was considerable surprise when he agreed to play track, Bolt made the same Pallekele. And Ashwin kept up the beleaguered Sri Lanka "Continue trying in anything do it without doping so that's in the new Rapid and Blitz tournament in St. Louis, link in a final press Sri Lanka had crumbled for pressure on the beleaguered suffered their second you do, it's a good message what I hope the young Missouri, which follows closely after the annual conference Sunday. 135 in response to India's hosts, striking the first blow of successive innings loss after to the kids," he said. "Work athletes will take from it." Sinquefield Cup competition, a major stop on the world "I remember after losing the 487 in the first innings, the morning session by the Colombo Test. tour, in the same city on the Mississippi River. 100m, someone said to me: Kasparov, who became the youngest world champion ever 'Usain, don't worry, at age 22 in 1985, is now 54, more than a decade past the Muhammad Ali lost his last Cristiano Ronaldo hogs headlines as Real Madrid age when professional chess players typically retire. fight also so don't be stressed beat Barcelona 3-1 in Spanish Super Cup BARCELONA: Cristiano Wednesday's second leg at who scored the winner in the Yuki Bhambri, Saketh Myneni back; Leander Ronaldo scored a sensational the Bernabeu. After he was pre-season Clasico in Miami goal and was then sent off for ordered off, the Portuguese and who has so often turned Paes out of Indian Davis Cup squad again a combination of his pushed referee Ricardo De up the heat in the rivalry both provocative celebration and Burgos Bengoetxea in on and off the pitch, missed the Uzbekistan tie for diving as Real Madrid frustration. inadvertently broke the due to their respective beat Barcelona 3-1 in an Barca rallied late in search of deadlock by diverting injuries. Now that they are explosive Spanish Super Cup an equaliser but Spanish Marcelo’s cross into his own back on the ATP Tour, they first leg on Sunday. forward Marco Asensio net. will take their places back in Gerard Pique scored an own instead extended Madrid's Barca suddenly woke up and the side for the September goal early in the second half advantage in the tie with a were denied an equaliser due 15-17 tie in Edmonton. to give Real the lead in the scorching strike from outside to a brilliant double save by Ramkumar Ramanathan The highly entertaining Gerard Deulofeu proving an annual curtain raiser between the area in the 90th minute to Real goalkeeper Keylor who created a ripple by second period was in stark unfit substitute for the the Liga champions and the cap a thrilling second half. Navas. beating world number eight contrast to a sleepy opening departed Neymar, while Real King's Cup holders although "These games are like this, The Costa Rican was left Dominic Thiem will be the 45 minutes which lacked the looked lightweight up front Lionel Messi looked to have you switch off for one second fuming moments later though other singles player in the atmosphere associated with without Ronaldo, who began NEW DELHI: Top singles included in the six-man team. Bopanna being the saved his blushes by scoring and relax and loads of things football’s biggest rivalry due on the bench, and lacking when he was adjudged to player Yuki Bhambri today squad for the previous tie highest-ranked doubles a controversial penalty in the happen, but I'm very happy to the game not selling out creativity in the absence of have brought down Suarez, returned to the Indian Davis against Uzbekistan in player in the country is 77th minute after Luis Suarez with the game," said Real and with a large number of the suspended Luka Modric. with the Uruguayan Cup team along with Saketh Bengaluru in April this year automatic choice for the was fouled. captain Sergio Ramos. "We're tourists present. The game burst into life after appearing to dive to win the Myneni even as veteran but was left out of the final doubles rubber. Substitute Ronaldo rattled in fighting for a trophy and this Barca failed to sparkle, with the break, however. Pique, penalty. Leander Paes was four by the new captain Paes needs one more win to a sensational strike from is an important step." expectedly dropped from the Mahesh Bhupathi. claim the world record for outside the area three minutes Barca midfielder Sergio Alexander Zverev stuns Roger squad for the tie against Upset and embarrassed, Paes most Davis Cup wins in later to restore the Liga and Busquets said: "A 3-1 defeat Canada next month. had left the venue mid-way doubles. He is tied on 42 European champions' at home is very difficult to Federer to win Montreal Masters Apart from Bhambri and into the tie, prompting wins with Italian legend advantage, earning a booking take; the tie seems very tough Myneni, Ramkumar Bhupathi to reveal on Nicola Pietrangeli. for removing his shirt and for us now but we'll try and MONTREAL: Alexander Ramanathan and Rohan Facebook that he had never Davis Cup team for Canada mimicking Messi's make a go of it, even though Zverev shocked second seed Bopanna made the squad, promised Paes a spot in the tie: Yuki Bhambri, celebration at the Santiago we've made it almost Roger Federer in straight sets captained by Mahesh final four and that his Ramkumar Ramanathan, Bernabeu in last April's impossible for us. in the Montreal Masters final Bhupathi. Filling in the departure was final nail in Saketh Myneni, Rohan Clasico. "Whoever scores first in to win his fifth title of the reserves slots were Prajnesh the coffin. Bopanna. Ronaldo was given a second these games has a huge season and announce himself Gunneswaran and N Sriram Both Bhambri, who recently Reserves: Prajnesh yellow card moments later advantage, and Madrid did as an emerging star for the Balaji. beat world number 22 Gael Gunneswaran, N Sriram for diving to attempt to win a very well on the counter- US Open. The 44-year-old Paes was Monfils, and Myneni had Balaji. penalty and will miss attack." The 20-year-old German used his booming serve to Neymar shines on PSG debut, says he's 'more alive than ever' overpower Federer 6-3, 6-4 Sunday as the Swiss keeping him off balance and pains here and there, just many local fans gave him a central position. knew he was going to be a superstar never got a chance throughout the 30 minute because it's back on the match standing ovation. "I knew he was a top player," big threat." to get into the match. opening set. He closed out courts, on the hard courts," Neymar's first touch in the Neymar said about Cavani. On a sleepy summer Sunday, "I tried to be aggressive as I the set with serve to the Federer said. "After vacation French league was a long "Now I'm playing with him. the atmosphere slowly built can," said Zverev. "If Roger backhand that an out of sorts and practice, it's always a bit ball for Angel Di Maria that He is a great player, and in the small town of starts being aggressive with Federer dumped into the of a shock for the body. landed on the edge of the when you have such great Guingamp, though most of his forehand and backhand ground. "We'll have to wait and see box, but the Argentine player players in a team, it's easy." the streets were still empty then it is not going to be an Federer, who was broken now how I feel in the next could not latch onto it. Neymar said it was easy to mid-afternoon. easy day for me." three times, looked just as couple of days." Neymar's vision, fit into the team. Fans later gathered for pre- Zverev avenged a 6-1, 6-3 frustrated to open the second Few days to rest: acceleration and through "You may not believe it, but match drinks at a downtown loss to Federer in the Halle set, hitting backhands long Federer will travel to balls in a weaker league than in the friendlies that bar, "Le panier a salade (The final in June -- his only loss and freezing in his tracks as Cincinnati Sunday night for GUINGAMP: Declaring he alive than ever. I'm very Spain's unsettled Barcelona was playing in the salad shaker)," where walls in a final this season. aces whizzed by. the next tournament then see was "more alive than ever," happy, and the football is the Guingamp's back four, and beginning of the season I are adorned with He is now tied with Federer Zverev capped his victory on if he can play back to back Neymar did not disappoint same." his trademark dribbles were was already playing in that autographed jerseys from for the most titles this season the first match point when events. on his debut for Paris Saint- Neymar, who signed from also on display at the position, more on the inside Guingamp players. Some at five. Federer hit a forehand long. "I will take a decision in the Germain. Barcelona last week, missed Roudourou. Midfielder and sometimes on the flanks. PSG fans mingled with "It's a wonderful Federer suffered just his next couple of days and see The world's most expensive the start of the season at the Lucas Deaux will be Our coach likes us to float home supporters in a achievement for him," third loss of a season and had how I feel after five days of player provided a pulsating Parc des Princes against remembered as the first around in the middle, he left friendly atmosphere. Federer said of Zverev. "I his longest win match streak playing, if I'm ready to play in evening's entertainment at Amiens due to paperwork French league player to be me very comfortable. I am "It's magic to see Neymar at wish him the best for the in five years snapped at 16. Cincy next week or not," he the Stade du Roudourou on problems. Hired for a world- nutmegged by the former feeling very well." the Roudourou stadium," coming months and hope he Federer, who dropped to 5-1 said. Sunday, with one goal and an record 222 million euros Barcelona star. Neymar completed 103 said Florian Nicolas, a 30- can finish the season very in finals in 2017, is "Looking ahead to the US assist, as PSG overcame ($262 million), he started on Encouragingly for PSG, passes, one of which set up year-old PSG fan who settled strong. undergoing a resurgence this Open, obviously I want to be strong resistance from the left wing of PSG's attack Neymar has already gelled Cavani in the 62nd minute, in Brittany five years ago. "I'm just really happy for season after it appeared to in the best possible shape. Guingamp to win 3-0 in the in the small Brittany town. with Cavani, with both as his teammate scored his "This match will be watched him, to see that he's taking many he might be slowing Winning my third of the year, French league. Neymar was Neymar looked intensely players finding each other 90th goal in 135 topflight worldwide." everything not just to the down as he transitions my 20th Grand Slam, would named man of the match, focused from the start, easily instinctively despite the lack matches. Cavani then turned A town of 7,000 inhabitants next level, but the two next through his mid-30s. be completely insane. I just and it was deserved. switching from one wing to of space in the Guingamp provider to set up Neymar known for its local galette- levels." But he entered the Montreal hope I'm going to be 100 "I'm very happy with the the other, and often taking a box. with a cut-back pass that the Saucisse treat -a sausage Zverev blasted six aces and event on short notice and has percent ready when the trophy (man of the match), playmaker role. The big question that Brazil captain converted rolled in a crepe - Guingamp won 80 percent of first serve taken more time off this year moment arises." but the most important Pre-match festivities in the immediately emerged when from close range with a poke is also football-crazy and has points as he needed just 68 than usual. He skipped the Federer was hoping to add (thing) was to win," Neymar small Brittany town included Neymar signed with PSG in the 82nd minute. witnessed the emergence of minutes to dominate the 19- clay-court season from April another milestone to his said through a translator. "I some fireworks, but Neymar was how he could fit into "I was more impressed by world-class players time Grand Slam winner and to mid-June. memorable season but he knew it would be difficult to was jeered by a handful of coach Unai Emery's system. Cavani, who scored again," including the likes of Didier reigning Wimbledon and He said playing a lot on the failed to post his 94th career leave Barca, but I'm very fans as he came on the pitch Neymar proved he can play said Guingamp veteran Drogba and Florent Malouda Australian Open champion. hardcourts this week caught title which would have happy to be here. People to warm up with his well with the Uruguay striker Jimmy Briand. in the early 2000s. A club- Zverev hammered away at up to him on Sunday. moved him into a tie for believe that leaving Barca is teammates, pointing a finger forward, especially if Emery "Neymar, there is no need to record 18,378 fans watched the 36-year-old Federer with "I felt all right all week. Had second all-time with Ivan like to die. But I'm more toward the sky. By the end, continues to use Cavani in a introduce him anymore. We Sunday's game. excellent court coverage a bit of muscle pain, aches Lendl. the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Tuesday | August 15 | 2017 CARE Ratings upgrades Arun Jaitley chairs India's fuel demand Manappuram Finance to AA Stable grows 1 per cent in July JAMMU TAWI, AUG 14 position of MAFIL as one of the leading players in the gold loan meeting on FDI policy NEW DELHI: The CARE Ratings has upgraded the industry in India, experienced country's fuel demand grew long-term credit rating of promoters & management team, by over 1 per cent in July as Manappuram Finance Limited comfortable capitalisation level NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Arun consumption of diesel and (MAFIL) to CARE AA (double and liquidity position and Jaitley on Monday chaired a meeting petrol rose, government data A) stable from CARE AA- to review foreign direct investment adequate risk management & showed. (double A minus) stable. The (FDI) policy in certain sectors, sources management information systems Fuel consumption in July revised credit rating applies to the said. in place. The ratings are, totalled 15.8 million tonnes Rs. 5,680 crore long term bank The meeting was attended by however, constrained by product as compared to 15.63 million facilities of the company and its Commerce and Industry Minister concentration on a single asset tonnes in the same month of NCD issues aggregating to Nirmala Sitharaman, Power Minister class, exposure to price of gold, last year, data from the Rs.580 crore. Piyush Goyal and senior officials in geographical concentration of the Petroleum Planning and A press release issued by CARE the Department of Industrial Policy 11.6 per cent at 2.14 million cent to 833,000 tonnes. loan portfolio and moderation in Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the Ratings said that the revision in and Promotion (DIPP), sources added. tonnes. Consumption of bitumen, asset quality during FY17 on Oil Ministry showed. the long term rating factors in the Sources, however, remained tight- With a record number of free used for making roads, also account of transition from 120 The growth was higher than significant improvement in lipped about the deliberations held in cooking gas connections dipped 8 per cent to 255,000 dpd (days past due) to 90 dpd. the 0.4 per cent recorded in financial performance of the the meeting. Sources said the meeting being doled out, LPG sales tonnes. Earlier, on July 14, 2017, June when consumption of company during FY17, primarily appears to be a follow up of the were up 12.5 per cent to 1.92 Oil demand had plunged 5.9 industrial fuel had dipped. supported by its focus on shorter Brickwork Ratings had upgraded meeting Prime Minister had called last million tonnes. Since launch per cent in January, the most Oil demand has been erratic tenure loans leading to lesser the long-term credit rating of month on FDI policy. of the scheme to provide free in 13 years, after the shock provide investor friendly climate to this fiscal -- growing by 6.1 under recovery. The profitability Manappuram Finance Limited The meeting assumes significance as LPG connections to women demonetisation of high- foreign players, and in turn attract per cent in May and 2.4 per in FY17 is also aided by growth (MAFIL) to BWR AA (double A) the government is considering to of poor households in May value currency notes in more FDI to boost economic growth cent in April. For July, diesel in AUM and decline in the cost of stable from BWR AA- (double A liberalise FDI policy in certain sectors last year, more than 2.6 crore November. Demand fell 3.1 and create jobs. Foreign direct sales were up 8.5 per cent at borrowings in trend with industry. minus) stable. The revised credit such as single brand retail, multi brand connections have been per cent in February and 0.7 investment in the country grew by 9 6.3 million tonnes while The release noted the long track rating applies to the Rs.54.70 retail and construction. given. per cent in March before per cent to USD 43.47 billion in 2016- petrol consumption was up record and the established market crore NCD issue of the company. The government is relaxing norms to Naphtha sales fell 30 per rebounding in April. Was your Aadhaar among 81 lakh Gold imports from South Korea to Tata Power shares up nearly deactivated cards? Read how to check touch 25 tonnes in July-Aug post-GST MUMBAI: The government for availing a number of 4 per cent after Q1 earnings has so far issued more than government schemes and for PANAJI: Indian traders are deliver bullion in the form of 111 crore Aadhaar cards as being part of various likely to import 25 tonnes of coins or other articles, which part of its steps toward government projects. gold from South Korea in do not attract the import duty. curbing tax evasion and black Besides, linking of Aadhaar July and August, taking Gold discounts in India money by putting in place a with PAN has alos been made advantage of a recent tax widened earlier this month to robust, Aadhaar-based tax compulsory. Aadhaar is from change that allows importers $11 an ounce, the highest in screening system. Aadhaar is now mandatory for filing to ship in gold without more than 10 months. a 10-digit unique identity that income tax returns also. For paying a 10 percent customs "The government is aware of the UIDAI expects to issue to making the whole exercise of duty, industry officials told the issue and we have asked each and every Indian soon. filing of income tax returns a Reuters. industry associations to Out of these cards, around 81 hassle-free experience, the The cheap imports are provide more data," said a lakh Aadhaar numbers have government has now asked been deactivated on a number citizens to link their PANs putting pressure on local import duty on gold, but this India, the country's biggest government official, who refiners and banks who declined to be named. of reasons cited by the with their Aadhaar numbers. does not apply to countries refinery. NEW DELHI: Shares of Tata Power rose by nearly 4 per cannot match the steep with which it has signed Free "They are saving the 10 The government has asked government. Earlier, the How to check your Aadhaar cent today after the company posted over two-fold jump in discounts being offered on Trade Agreements (FTAs), percent import duty. So they traders who are importing government deactivated as The Unique Identification consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter. many as 11.46 lakh PAN Authority of India issues bullion sales from the duty- like South Korea. can give a $10 or $15 gold under free trade The stock gained 3.72 per cent to close at Rs 79.50 on BSE. cards on account of existence Aadhaar cards. An Aadhaar free gold from South Korea. To avoid duty free imports discount. Refiners are agreements to fill in a During the day, it jumped 5.87 per cent to Rs 81.15. of multiple or duplicate cards. help centre and holder of the "Already 12 tonnes have from those countries, India operating with a 0.65 percent questionnaire that asks them There are over 25 crore PAN unique number, both can been landed from South previously imposed a 12.5 margin. We cannot compete to specify whether the goods At NSE, shares of the company climbed 3.91 per cent to end card holders in country. check the status of their Korea since the percent excise duty. with someone who is giving are manufactured in those at Rs 79.55. On the equity volume front, 6.45 lakh shares of As part of its massive Aadhaar cards anytime they implementation of GST. By However, this was scrapped a 1 percent discount," Khosla countries, the official said. the company were traded on BSE and over 81 lakh shares crackdown on black, money, want. They just need a simple the end of this month along with other local taxes said on the sidelines of the "Very soon this issue will be changed hands at NSE during the day. counterfeit currency notes, task to do. The UIDAI imports could be around 25 when a Goods and Services International Gold resolved by putting on a Tata Power posted over two-fold jump in consolidated net tax evasion and 'the all- website offers many options. tonnes," James Jose, Tax (GST) was introduced Convention in Panaji, capital countervailing duty," he said. profit to Rs 163.78 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2017 pervasive' corruption To verify the status of secretary of the Association from July 1. of India's western resort state In the first seven months of mainly driven by strong performance from renewables and activities, the government on Aadhaar card, the holder just of Gold Refineries and Mints "Those who are importing of Goa. the 2017, gold imports more coal. The company's consolidated net profit was Rs 72.49 November 8, 2016 had needs to log on to the UIDAI told Reuters. than doubled from a year ago crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Total income of scrapped old high value notes website https://uidai.gov.in. from South Korea are South Korea is favoured for India, the world's second to 550 tonnes, according to by giving just a few hours Under the 'Aadhaar Services' reaping windfall gains," said importing gold over other the company was at Rs 6,999.90 crore in the first quarter, up biggest gold consumer after provisional data from notice. It also made unique tab, a user will get a 'Verify Rajesh Khosla, managing countries that India has FTAs from Rs 6,790.58 crore in the corresponding quarter of the identity Aadhaar compulsory Aadhaar Number' option. China, imposes a 10 percent director of MMTC-PAMP with because of its ability to consultancy GFMS. previous fiscal. WPI inflation rises sharply to 1.88 per cent in July Rupee reverses downward streak; Over 9.3 crore PANs linked with rebounds 17 paise against dollar MUMBAI: Reversing its three-day downward trend, the Aadhaar; last date Aug 31: CBDT rupee recovered by 17 paise to 63.96 against the US dollar in early trade today on fresh selling of the American NEW DELHI: More than currency by exporters. Besides, the dollar's weakness 9.3 crore Permanent Account against some currencies overseas and early gains in the Numbers (PAN) have been domestic equity market supported the rupee. The rupee had linked with Aadhaar, a senior lost 5 paise to close 64.13 against the US currency in Income Tax Department Friday's trade due to sustained demand for the American officer said. currency from importers and corporates. Meanwhile, the Of the total PAN-Aadhaar benchmark BSE Sensex was quoting higher by 190.65 points or 0.61 per cent at 31,404.24 in opening trade today. seeding, which is nearly 30 per cent of the total about 30 Sensex shuns losing streak, up 235 crore PAN holders, about three crore linkages were points as geo-political tensions ease done in June and July. the PAN-Aadhaar linking who are above 80 years of "By August 5, which was the mandatory for filing ITR and age. NEW DELHI: Wholesale in prices include egg, meat inflation risk. The rate cut MUMBAI: Stocks on Monday rose for the first time in six last date for filing Income obtaining a new Permanent The Supreme Court had in inflation rose to 1.88per cent and fish where inflation was the first in 10 months days, with the benchmark Sensex rebounding over 235 Tax Returns (ITRs), over 9.3 Account Number (PAN) June upheld the validity of in July as prices of some stood at 3.30 per cent. and brought policy rates to points to end at 31,449 as investors took comfort from the crore PAN-Aadhaar linkages from July 1. an Income Tax Act commodities increased in Fruits saw inflation at 2.71 near 7-year low. fact that tensions between the US and North Korea showed have been registered by the The CBDT has said that for provision making Aadhaar the first month of Goods and per cent, cereals (0.63 per The RBI said it will some signs of easing. I-T department," he said. the purpose of e-filing of mandatory for allotment of Services Tax (GST) rollout. cent) and paddy (3.47 per endeavour to keep retail Chinese president, for his part, urged both countries to According to the officer, the returns (by August 5), it PAN cards and ITR filing, Inflation based on the cent). However, potato inflation close to 4 per cent restrain from activities that would raise geopolitical tally is expected to grow as would be sufficient to quote but had put a partial stay on wholesale price index (WPI) continued to see deflation at but in the near term, there temperature. The surge in stocks came even as industrial the Central Board of Direct Aadhaar or its implementation till a was 0.90 per cent in June 42.45 per cent, pulses (- might be some uptick on production entered the negative territory in June. Taxes (CBDT), the policy- acknowledgement number of Constitution bench 2017 and 0.63 per cent in )32.56 per cent and onion (- account of pay commission The 30-share Sensex after opening higher at 31,299.52 making body of the having applied for Aadhaar, addressed the issue of right July 2016. )9.50 per cent. payouts and price advanced to the day's high of 31,526.40 and settled up department, has already on the e-filing website of the to privacy. The government data The final print of May WPI adjustments post GST 235.44 points, or 0.75 per cent at 31,449.03. The gauge had extended the last date for department. The CBDT had on June 10 released today showed that inflation witnessed a little rollout. The data for July lost 1,111.82 points in the last five days. The NSE Nifty linking the two unique Actual linking of PAN with said that the apex court's prices of food articles went surge at 2.26 per cent, as retail inflation is due later in bounced 83.35 points, or 0.86 per cent, to 9,794.15. It numbers till August 31. Aadhaar can be done order had only given a up by 2.15 per cent in July compared to provisional the day. shuttled in a range of 9,818.30 and 9,752.10. The government had made subsequently, but any time "partial relief" to those who on a yearly basis. In June, estimates of 2.17 per cent. A before August 31, 2017," did not have an Aadhaar or the prices had contracted by nationwide GST was RIL, BP to submit revised investment plan for KG-D6 gas finds the CBDT had said. an Aadhaar enrolment ID, 3.47 per cent. implemented on July 1 It had also cautioned and the taxman, hence, "will Vegetable prices which had which combined a plethora NEW DELHI: Reliance The four satellites and the plan to produce 10.36 million areas like the deepsea, RIL and taxpayers that ITRs would not cancel" the PAN of such witnessed a 21.16 per cent of central and state levies Industries and its partner BP other two finds (D-29 and D- standard cubic meters per day BP have decided to take up not be processed "until the individuals. contraction in June, shot up into a four tier tax structure Plc of UK will by year end 30), R-Series and MJ gas of gas from four satellite fields their development. This rate is linkage of Aadhaar with While Aadhaar is issued by by 21.95 per cent in July. of 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent submit a revised investment discoveries, are the ones on of block KG-DWN-98/3 (KG- comparable with USD 2.48 per plan for the four satellite gas which RIL and BP had in mid- D6) by 2016-17. mmBtu for currently PAN is done". the Unique Identification However, manufactured for all goods and services. discoveries in the flagging June this year announced The four fields have 617 producing fields. Finance Minister Arun Authority of India (UIDAI) products saw slight fall in Data released last week KG-D6 block by integrating investing Rs 40,000 crore to billion cubic feet of reserves The executives said these four Jaitley had recently to a resident of India, PAN inflation at 2.18 per cent in showed that industrial output their development with two reserve the flagging production and can produce gas for eight finds are now been clubbed informed the Lok Sabha that is a 10-digit alphanumeric July, compared to 2.27 per hit a four-year low and other nearby finds. from KG-D6 block. years. However, the together with D-29 and D-30 the government has not number alloted by the I-T cent in June. contracted 0.1 per cent in Senior executives in the joint They said development of the companies did not begin the discoveries, which had been fixed any time frame to department to a person, firm In fuel and power segment, June, mainly on account of venture said four deepsea six satellite finds are being investment citing uncertainty held up over conformity tests. complete the linking of or entity. inflation witnessed a decline decline in manufacturing satellite gas discoveries -- D-2, taken up together while D-34 over gas pricing. They however did not give Aadhaar with PAN. There are about 30 crore at 4.37 per cent in July, over and capital goods sectors. 6, 19 and 22 are planned to be or R-Series and D-55 (MJ) Now that the government has investment numbers saying a E-filing of ITR is mandatory PAN numbers allotted, 5.28 per cent in the previous Earlier this month, the developed together with D-29 would have separate allowed a higher gas price of slump in global energy prices for all individuals, except while Aadhaar has been month. Reserve Bank cut policy and D-30 finds in the Krishna development plans. USD 5.56 per million British and services market will only those earning less than Rs 5 alloted to about 115 crore Apart from vegetables, the repo rate by 0.25 per cent to Godavari basin of KG-D6 The government had in 2012 thermal unit for yet-to-be- see lesser amount of money lakh per annum and those people. food articles which saw rise 6 per cent citing reduction in block. approved a USD 1.529 billion developed gas finds in difficult being spent. 12 JAMMU || TUESDAY | AUGUST | 15 || 2017 The NORTHLINES India must be compassionate, egalitarian society: President Amidst Doklam standoff, is China "Today, in big cities we may be a matter of pride for all of strong partnership between not even know our us that the taxes we pay are citizens and the government building a bridge in Ladakh? neighbours. Whether in used for nation building -- to will allow us to meet the goals cities or villages, it is help the poor and the of New India," he said. NEW DELHI, AUG 14 Meanwhile at Doklam there has been sounded in important to renew that marginalised, to build rural Kovind lauded "immense is a status-quo, the official Arunachal Pradesh with sense of caring and sharing. and urban infrastructure, and patience and understanding" Amidst the Doklam also added. He said that intelligence suggesting that This will make us a gentler to strengthen our border of the citizens in the days standoff, reports surfaced there has been no build up China may try engage in a and happier society and help defences," he said. following demonetisation and that China has started or escalation of tension at skirmish here. us understand each other The President said in the "whole- hearted support" in building a bridge in the standoff point. It is Efforts to activate with greater empathy," he year 2022, the country will the battle against corruption Ladakh. It was reported that status quo out there, the diplomatic channels have said. complete 75 years of and black money. He said it a bridge was coming up at source further confirmed. failed from both sides. Kovind said this spirit of Independence and "it is our reflected a responsible and the no-man's land in While there has been no China continues to insist empathy and of social national resolve to attain enlightened society. Ladakh. However sources solution at Doklam as yet, that India pulls out of service and volunteerism is certain desired milestones "Demonetisation has boosted in the government said that the Indian Army has been Doklam first. India has very much alive in India. for a New India by then". our efforts to build an honest no such activity has been asked to stay on very high however rejected the "There are so many people He said a New India means society. We must sustain this reported. The Chinese are alert. The alert is not demand and says that any and organisations that work some obvious parameters - spirit and this momentum," he not building any bridge at restricted to Doklam alone, pull out will only be quietly and diligently for the like a house for every family, said. NEW DELHI, AUG 14 thought". the no-man's land in but to the entire area where simultaneous. poor and the disadvantaged. power on demand, better Appreciating the families Asking people to draw Ladakh, the source also India shares its border with We should also work with roads and telecom, a modern which gave away LPG President Ram Nath Kovind inspiration from freedom informed OneIndia. China. An operational alert Courtesy: Oneindia on Monday pitched for a fighters, Kovind said there unity and purpose to ensure railway network, rapid and subsidy, Kovind said, "Each of partnership between citizens was a need to invoke the that the benefits of sustained growth. us must find a way to give and the government to create same spirit today for nation government policies reach "And yet there is more. New back to society. Each of us 27 killed in floods in Bangladesh; a New India by 2022 that is a building. all sections of society," he India must include that must choose one thing we can "compassionate society" and "The stress on the moral said. integral humanist do to help another, less nearly 6 lakh affected includes the "humanist basis of policy and action, He said partnership between component that is in our fortunate Indian". citizens with government DNA, and which has defined The single most critical factor component integral to the belief in unity and discipline, DHAKA, AUG 14 of floods since June. districts will be affected by nation's DNA". faith in a synthesis of remains crucial to the our country and our for building our nation is to Disaster Management floods, the FFWC predicted. In his maiden address to the heritage and science, and success of several flagship civilisation. New India must equip our coming generation. Flash floods triggered by Minister Mofazzal Hossain The water levels will keep Nation on the eve of 71st promotion of the rule of law announcements of the be a society rushing towards We need to ensure that not one incessant rains have left at Chowdhury said that rising as India's northeastern Independence Day, Kovind and of education - all of it is Narendra Modi government the future, but also a child is left behind. As such I least 27 people dead and government's preparedness states will see "heavy to very remembered the role of located in a partnership like voluntarily giving up compassionate society," would urge you, as fellow nearly six lakh others was underway to face a heavy" rains, it said. leaders of Independence between citizen and LPG subsidy, Kovind said. nation builders, to help marooned in nearly two greater disaster in view of "We are taking all struggle, including government," he said. demonetisation, introduction He said it is only with all this educate underprivileged dozen districts in severe flooding in upstream precautionary measures Jawaharlal Nehru. He said Kovind said is how India has of GST besides schemes like that we will build the New children in our society, he said. Bangladesh, officials said countries like, China, India, keeping the forecast in the generation that brought been built -- by a partnership 'beti bacaho beti padhao', India we can cherish - where The President urged people to today. Nepal and Bhutan. mind," Department of us to freedom was diverse between citizen and 'Swachh Bharat' among every Indian is equipped to help at least one child other The unrelenting flow of "We have been carefully Disaster Management which included men and government, between others. fulfil his or her potential and than their own get educated by water from upstream regions monitoring the situation in Director General Reaz women from all parts of the individual and society, "I am happy that the do so in a manner that leaves enrolling in school, paying coupled with monsoon rains those countries (as) the Ahmed said. country and a variety of between a family and the transition to the GST system each one of us content and their fees and buying them has flooded as many as 20 water will naturally flow Around 60,000 families in "political and social wider community. has been smooth. It should happy. "I am confident that a books. - PTI districts with the flooding downstream to us," he said. Kurigram and at least 400 spreading to other parts, His comments came as families in Nilphamari have officials said. expert feared the deluge to been marooned. Trump calls up Modi, 85 lakh milk-producing cows and The Disaster Management engulf vast part of the Railway officials said train Ministry said that 27 people riverine nation in the coming services in several internal greets him on I-Day have died in the floods as weeks, causing a prolonged routes remain suspended for buffaloes given ‘Aadhaar-like' number monsoon grasped 20 of the flooding. the past two days as water NEW DELHI, AUG 14 country's 64 administrative The Flood Forecasting and washed away soil and stones NEW DELHI, AUG 14 districts. Warning Centre (FFWC) underneath the railway US President Donald The deluge has affected records suggest that water tracks. Trump tonight called up As many as 85 lakh milk- some 586,000 people, levels in three out of four Onrush of waters in the Prime Minister Narendra producing animals have forcing 368,586 of them to river basins were rising major Brahmaputra river Modi to greet him on take refuge in makeshift simultaneously. and its tributaries coupled Independence Day. been identified under the Aadhaar-like unique shelters as the country If there are more rains at the with heavy monsoon rains in Modi shared this witnesses the second round end of August, at least 25 the district submerged information through a identification (UID) number tweet. for cows and buffaloes and “Appreciate the warm their data uploaded on felicitations from INAPH. @POTUS, who called this According to a statement evening to convey released by the Agriculture Independence Day Ministry, as many as 85 lakh greetings. Thank you milk-producing animals Mission on Bovine digit unique identification in quality of livestock and @realDonaldTrump,” the have been identified and Productivity scheme (UID) number. livestock products, increase prime minister tweeted. — their data uploaded on the initiated in November 2016, As per officials, ‘Pashu in trade of livestock and PTI Information Network on under ‘Pashu Sanjivni’ 88 Sanjivni’ is crucial for livestock products by Animal Health and million milk-producing control and spread of animal meeting out sanitary and Death toll in Nepal Productivity (INAPH) data animals of 300 million cattle diseases, scientific phytosanitary issues. base under the plan ‘Pashu and buffaloes are being management of animals, A brainchild of the floods reaches 80, 35 Sanjivni’. identified using enhanced production and Agriculture Ministry for A component under National polyurethane tags with 12 productivity, improvement “tamper-proof identification Indians rescued of cattle using polyurethene tags with a UID sequence”, KATHMANDU, AUG 14 every single cow and buffalo will get the tag containing At least 14 people were the 12-digit unique killed in a landslide in identification number inside Nepal on Monday, taking the ear. the death toll in floods and It is mandatory for all rain-related calamities to 80 cow/buffaloes and its across the Himalayan progeny throughout India nation, even as all the 35 for all cattle that is owned. stranded Indian nationals The move has earned have been rescued, officials widespread criticism, said. including from opposition Heavy rainfall has lashed parties, with many left Nepal for the past four wondering whether the plan days, swelling several Himalayan rivers beyond costing around Rs 148 crore the danger mark and to the exchequer is really causing flooding and required for a country where landslides at many places in one third of the population is the country. still below the poverty line The river Rapti, which and where even many flows through a large part citizens are yet to get their of Nepal towards the Aadhar cards. southern plains, flooded human settlements and hotels popular with tourists in the Chitwan Valley. All the 35 Indian nationals, who were stranded in Sauraha, a part of the Chitawan National Park, have been rescued, an Indian Embassy spokesperson said. They were rescued to safer place by using tamed elephants. Although earlier reports quoting local authorities, said that 200 Indian tourists were among the 700 stranded people, the Indian Embassy official said only 35 of them were Indian nationals. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) at least 12 people were killed by landslide in Morang district today, taking the death toll in the district to 17 and overall to 78.