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Vidya Balan joins Thala Ajith in the Tamil remake of Pink * Winter Children Theatre workshop begins at Natrang Jammu email : [email protected] VOL 8, ISSUE NO. 08 JAMMU & KASHMIR TUESDAY JANUARY 08, 2019 DAILY 8 PAGE Re. 1/- IInnssiiddee J&K records 2936 cases of ceasefire violations Modi govt to give 10% reservation to by Pakistan in 2018, highest in 15 years Govt for immediate JAMMU : Jammu and The number of ceasefire vio - gramme in the affected districts Kashmir recorded 2,936 lations by Pakistani troops in and tenders have been floated updating of seniority lists instances of ceasefire violations 2018 were over three times that for more such bunkers, the offi - JAMMU, JANUARY 07 by Pakistan in 2018—the high - of 2017, when 971 cases were cials said, adding that over : The Government today eNcEWo DEnLHIo : Inm a majoir cwaill nlowl myov eb to aamencd thke wTahe grovdernm eunt isp likpely esorurc ecs saiad. stes decision, the Union Cabinet Constitution in order to grant to bring constitutional amend - The decision effectively est in the past 15 years with an reported. In 2017, 31 people— 4,000 bunkers would be con - asked all the Departments to average of eight cases daily—in 12 civilians and 19 security structed this year. ensure immediate updating of on Monday approved 10 per - means that those who are eco - cent reservation to the eco - nomically backward and fall which 61 people were killed and forces personnel—were killed Increase in violations seniority lists. over 250 injured, officials said and 151 suffered injures. Giving details of cases of “It is impressed upon all nomically backward members under the general category of the upper castes in govern - will now be able to enjoy the on Monday. Protecting citizens ceasefire violations in the past the Administrative Secretaries Shelling and firing by People living near the border decade, the officials said that in to conclude on urgent basis, ment jobs. The reservation benefits of reservation in gov - Pakistani troops was “very in Jammu, Kathua, Samba, 2015, 405 cases of ceasefire vio - the process of updation of sen - benefits will be given to those ernment jobs, an advantage heavy” in 2018, virtually mak - Rajouri and Poonch districts lations were reported and 583 iority lists in the Departments belonging to the economical - that wasn't available to them ing the 2003 India-Pakistan bor - were severely hit by firing and such instances were recorded in under their charge,” said a ly weaker upper castes and previously. der truce “redundant”, they said. shelling by Pakistani troops. 2014. There had been a gradual Circular issued by the General earning less than Rs 8 lakh The development also “Pakistani troops repeatedly Fear gripped the border pop - increase in ceasefire violations Administration Department. per year, according to the assumes significance as it targeted forwards posts and vil - ulace due to frequent shelling, by Pakistan between 2009 and It said the finalization of decision taken by the Union comes several months ahead lages along the Line of Control which prompted thousands of 2013. The corresponding figures seniority lists and their regular Cabinet. of the crucial Lok Sabha elec - (LoC) and the International people to migrate to safer for 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and updation is pre-requisite for Quoting government tions, which is likely to be Border (IB) to create a fear psy - places. 2009 were 347, 114, 62, 44, and effective Cadre Management sources, news agency ANI Modi Cabinet Clears Citizenship Amendment held between April-May. chosis among the people,” a sen - The officials said that due to 28. In the previous three years, and all the Cadre Controlling confirmed that the Union The Union Cabinet's deci - ior police officer said. shelling and firing incidents, the numbers of such violations Cabinet has approved 10 per - Bill, to be Tabled in Lok Sabha Tomorrow sion is being viewed as a big “Pakistani forces have violated people had to migrate to safer were 77 in 2008, 21 in 2007 and Authorities are duty bound to the ceasefire 2,936 times in places three times last year, three in 2006, according to offi - ensure that the seniority lists cent reservation for upper New Delhi : The Union cleared the Bill, which will political masterstroke by the castes. Cabinet on Monday cleared now be tabled in the Lok ruling BJP to consolidate its 2018, in which 61 people were which affected education and cial data. For three years - 2004, are updated on regular basis. the redrafted Citizenship Sabha on Tuesday, PTI quot - killed and 250 injured,” a senior farm activities. 2005 and 2006 - there was not a “The General Quotas for economically position among several dis - backward in general category Amendment Bill, which ed sources as saying. gruntled upper caste commu - Army official told PTI. To protect border residents single such violation on the bor - Administration Department seeks to provide Indian citi - The move came within The violations continued in view of increasing ceasefire der. has time and again under - will be over and above exist - nities ahead of the crucial Lok ing 50 percent reservation, zenship to non-Muslims from hours of the presentation in Sabha polls. despite Pakistani troops vowing violations in Jammu and The Indian government led scored the need for regular Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Lok Sabha of a report of the to maintain peace on the border Kashmir, the central govern - by the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee updation of seniority lists and sources said. Several NDA allies, during more than 20 brigade ment sanctioned Rs 415 crore entered into a border ceasefire The decision to this effect Pakistan. Joint Parliamentary including Ram Vilas Paswan- the Governor while reviewing A meeting of the Union Committee examining the bill commander-level and flag meet - for the construction of over agreement with Pakistan along the issues related to service was taken during a meeting of led LJP and RPI led by ings with the Indian forces. 14,400 underground bunkers the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir the Union Cabinet, which was Cabinet, chaired by Prime that was first introduced in Ramdas Athawale, had in past matters has inter-alia instruct - Minister Narendra Modi, Parliament in 2016. “Pakistan vows to maintain along the LoC and the IB and on November 26, 2003. India ed all Administrative chaired by PM Narendra demanded reservation for the peace and strengthen border made efforts to speed up the shares a 3,323-km-long border Departments to update the sen - Modi. Following the Union 10 percent reservation for the ment bill on quotas for eco - economically backward upper relations, but they do not keep work last year. with Pakistan, of which 221 km iority lists in time bound man - Cabinet's approval, the economically weaker upper nomically weaker sections in caste members in government their promises,” the Army offi - Over 300 bunkers have been of the IB and 740 km of the LoC ner,” it said adding that the Narendra Modi government castes. Parliament on Tuesday, the jobs. cial said. constructed under the pro - fall in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Departments have not complied with the Yoga and meditation among steps taken Deaths in Patna in a day equals deaths in previous instructions of GAD "Don't Think There Is A Military Solution in this regard. to check on suicide in armed forces J&K in a week: Governor Satya Pal Malik New Delhi : Minister of periodic welfare meetings. New Delhi : Downplaying and that there had been no Damage to WSS : JE State for Defence Subhash * Conduct of yoga and To Kashmir" : Norway PM incidents of violence in the pressure on him from the cen - Bhamre on Monday, in a writ - meditation as a tool for stress NEW DELHI : On the but we don't have a special role in the resolution of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, tral government. "Had I suspended for negligence eve of her meeting with Prime meaning about whether it is a conflict with Tamil Tigers in in Bandipora ten reply in Rajya Sabha, out - management. Governor Satya Pal Malik on looked at Delhi, I would have lined the various steps taken * Training and deploy - Minister Narendra Modi in military solution in Kashmir Sri Lanka a few years ago. Monday claimed that inci - had to invite Sajad Lone to BANDIPORA, JANUARY to ensure check on incidents ment of psychological coun - Delhi, Norway's Prime or not. What we have learnt is Asked if Norway saw any dents of stone pelting and form government. But I did 07 : A Junior Engineer of of suicide in India's armed sellors. Minister Erna Solberg has that you have to bring in pop - role for mediation between Public Health Engineering recruitment to terrorist groups not want to go down in the forces. Promoting Yoga and * Institutionalization of told NDTV that Norway was ular support and by getting India and Pakistan, Ms have been eliminat - (Hydraulic) was placed under meditation figured promi - willing to mediate between women and youth into a Solberg said, "If there is an suspension on Monday for fail - ed. nently in the steps taken India and Pakistan, provided peace process and that's when interest from the partners, we Drawing parallels ing to safeguard the public both sides wanted the same. will try to use the mech - Services infrastructure. while facilities extended with violent inci - to members of the Indian In an exclusive interview, she anisms that we know. dents elsewhere in The 6-inch diameter said the Kashmir problem We have been working C M pipeline of Haptnar Water armed forces too are the country, C M being constantly upgrad - could not be solved only from quite a lot in different Governor Malik said Y B Supply scheme was damaged a military standpoint, and that countries but we always y B earlier this month after a local ed. that it is law and There were 80 sui - popular support was also have this one basic order remains top Sarpanch illegally deployed a important. thinking. The partners mechanical excavator (JCB) to cides in the Indian Army priority in J&K. in 2018, while this figure Last November, the for - need to want to sit down "Jammu and Kashmir is just history as a dishonest man. I land fill his house premises and mer Prime Minister of by the table and discuss. damaged the pipeline in the stood at 75 in 2017 and like others (other states). don’t bother about the abuses 104 in 2016. The Indian Navy projects ‘MILAP’ and Norway, Kjell Magne Then of course if there is There’s no massacre going on now," he had said. process. Bondevik, made headlines a need for a mediator, a The damage to the pipeline had 8 incidents of suicide in ‘SAHYOG’ by Army in at this time. The number of Governor Malik's most 2018 - up from 5 in 2017 and Northern & Eastern when he visited Jammu and you build a solid peace in an need for a facilitator to fix, murders witnessed in Patna in recent claim about the pre - caused water crisis in Kashmir and met separatist area where there have been a even though these are two QuilMuqam village. The locals 6 in 2016. In the same time Command to reduce stress a single day is equal to deaths vailing situation in J&K, period, the Indian Air Force among troops. leaders. He was on a private conflict." very big countries that should in Kashmir in a week," he however, is one that has been brought it to the notice of visit at the invitation of Sri Sri Ms Solberg said the for - manage to sort out things Deputy Commissioner had 16 incidents of suicide - * A ‘Mansik Sahayata said. "Stone pelting and made previously by Home Bandipora during his tour to the down from 21 in 2017 and 19 Helpline’ has been estab - Ravi Shankar and then went mer PM's visit to Kashmir between themselves." recruitment to terrorist groups Minister Rajnath Singh as village on Sunday. in 2016. lished by Army & Air Force on to meet leaders in was strictly a private one, She also said India and has stopped." well. "As far as J&K security On the direction of Deputy Bhamre said that efforts to take professional coun - Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. which did not involve either Pakistan should be talking While using violence in situation is concerned, major Commissioner, Assistant are constantly being made to selling. When asked on Mr government. "He was invited more to each other and should Patna as a point of reference shift seen in last 4 months. Commissioner Revenue Reyaz ensure that members of the * Mental Health Bondevik's view that there and he wanted to see if there decrease military expenditure might just ruffle feathers There has been a decrease in Ahmad Beigh put the Junior armed forces are given a Awareness is provided during can be no military solution to were some possibilities of "because we need more among Bihar politicians - the number of stone pelting Engineer under suspension and healthy and appropriate envi - pre-induction training. Kashmir, Ms Solberg said, "I helping out but there was no money for other areas to especially those in power, incidents. Also, I have got also directed to withhold the ronment. Some of the steps * Formation of Military don't think there is a military official mission and he was boost development - on Governor Malik has made it a information that there has salary of other subordinate staff taken for this are: Psychiatry Treatment Centre solution to any situation like not on a mission from the health, education, but I think habit of sorts to make politi - been a fall in number of mili - for failing to safeguard the pub - * Provision of better qual - at INHS Asvini and establish - this. I think you have to have Norwegian government," she that means that you have to cally-charged remarks in the tant recruitment in the state," lic services infrastructure. The ity of facilities such as cloth - ment of Mental Health a popular support. You have said. try to decrease tension past as well. After dissolving Rajnath had said back in officer shall remain attached to ing, food, married accommo - Centres in Mumbai, to have good trust between Norway has a long history between countries. After such the J&K government in October after a visit to the the office of ACR during sus - dation, travel facilities, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Port the partners in any region of conflict resolution and Mr a long time. It's a long time November, he had said that state in which he had visited pension. The Administration schooling, recreation etc. and Blair, Goa and Karwar. where still there is a conflict Bondevik had played a key since 1947." he faces a threat of transfer Governor Malik as well. has also approached Police to lodge an FIR against the accused Sarpanch for damaging ARMY COMMANDER VISITS LC POSTS IN essential public service infra - 9-10 phase Lok Sabha polls jointly with Maharashtra, Haryana, J&K? structure without any prior RAJOURI AND AKHNOOR SECTORS NEW DELHI : The Lok in the first week of November, ties have to be allowed to take Arunachal Pradesh Assemblies clearance from the concerned Jammu : Lt Gen Ranbir Army Commander was also tions and infiltration bids. Sabha polls this year might be and holding the polls together a call. Both states are ruled by end on June 18, June 11 and department. Deputy Singh, Army Commander, briefed on the actions being Army Commander also held in nine or 10 phases as the would save resources as there the BJP. If the party thinks it June 1 respectively. The terms Commissioner Bandipora said Northern Command, accom - taken to ensure a robust appreciated the synergy Election Commission (EC) is wouldn’t be any more elec - could be beneficial, the two of the Maharashtra and after the matter was brought to panied by the White Knight counter infiltration and between all the Security likely to hold the Assembly tions this year, an EC official governments can take a call on Haryana Assemblies end on his notice, repair work was Corps Commander, Lt Gen counter terrorist grid to Forces and with the Civil polls of six or seven states said. The poll panel might seeking dissolution of the November 9 and November 2 immediately started and the line Paramjit Singh visited for - enable continued peace and adm. The need to be pre - along with the big political bat - announce the election schedule Assemblies six months before respectively. A call on polls for was restored. He said the water ward posts of Rajouri and stability in the region. pared for effectively meeting tle of 2019. around the last week of the scheduled end of term.” the J&K Assembly is yet to be supply to affected villages Akhnoor Sector to review The Army Commander emerging security challenges The terms of four February, and polling may start Meanwhile, an EC official said taken. According to the EC, including Quil Muqam has been the operational preparedness interacted with the soldiers was also reinforced. He Assemblies — Andhra from April 8 or the next con - the poll panel has sufficient 22.3 lakh ballot units, 16.3 restored late afternoon. He reit - and the prevailing security and complimented them for exhorted all ranks on the Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim and venient date, sources said, resources to hold the Lok lakh control units and nearly erated zero tolerance to the situation. their unwavering dedication need to remain vigilant to Arunachal Pradesh — will end adding, “The template would Sabha and Assembly polls of 17.3 lakh VVPATs or paper- lackadaisical and sluggish During the visit to the to duty, selfless devotion and counter the nefarious designs in May and June, 2019. be the schedule of the 2014 the seven states together. trail machines will be used for approach on the part of the offi - sectors, the Army high standard of profession - of the enemy and anti- Moreover, the Centre is pre - polls, when voting began on Deployment of security forces the 2019 LS polls. The number cials. He said providing basic Commander was briefed by alism. He was appreciative national elements. pared to hold the Jammu & April 7, and over nine phases, would also not be a big issue if of machines include the buffer needs to the public are the the commanders on ground of the measures and standard The Army Commander Kashmir polls as well. Apart going on till May 12”. elections are held together, stock for training as well as motto of the government and no about the current opera - operating procedures insti - was also updated by the from these states, the elections Officials claimed clubbing said a government official. replacements. These would be compromise shall be made in tional, prevailing security tuted by the units and forma - White Knight Corps in Maharashtra and Haryana of the Haryana and While the Sikkim Assembly deployed at the nearly 10.6 this regard. situation and the prepared - tions in their area of respon - Commander on current secu - may also be clubbed together. Maharashtra polls would term ends on May 27, 2019, lakh polling stations across ness of the formations in sibility to minimise the casu - rity situation and operations The terms of the Maharashtra depend on the political situa - the terms of the Andhra India in the next parliamentary dealing with the same. The alties due to cease fire viola - conducted in the recent past. and Haryana Assemblies end tion. “States and the ruling par - Pradesh, Odisha and elections.

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C M C M Y B Y B TRUTH PREVAIL 2 SPECIAL JAMMU TUESDAY JANUARY 08, 2019 BJP holds Parliament Election What government has spent so far for technological

JAMMUM : aDisncussaing gthe liamison weith nthe tva riCous oat mevery lmevel. ittee mmanagemenet, bt ungling and JAMMU : With a viewm to oodpeeratironnal icshaalletngieos annd oafn dA inr thme cuerrednt yFeaor, 1r8c8 eas Missiles, Aircraft, Artillery important issues related to the active communities, he asked Dr. Narinder Singh, while corruption in such schemes in modernise the Armed Forces technological changes and to contracts have been signed for guns, Radars, Rockets, election management, them to promote the party ide - speaking on achievements of the past, he said that now the and to ensure that they are keep the Armed Forces in a capital procurement and the Helicopters, Weapons, Bharatiya Janata Party, actual beneficiary is being equipped to meet security Simulators, Ballistic Helmets, Jammu & Kashmir, State benefitted. What BJP has challenges, the government Bullet Proof Jackets and General Secretary (Org.) accomplished in these few has been procuring new Electronic Fuzes and Ashok Kaul chaired a meeting years, was not achieved by equipment and upgrading the Ammunition. of Jammu-Poonch Congress in more than 6 existing one. The information was given Parliamentary Constituency decades, he added. The modernization by Minister of State for election committee to oversee BJP State Vice-President projects are progressed as per Defence Subhash Bhamre in a the election preparations at Arun Gupta, BJP State Media the approved Capital written reply to Dr L party headquarter, Trikuta Secretary Suraj Singh, Acquisition Plans and in Hanumanthaiah in Rajya Nagar, Jammu. BJP State Sanjeev Manmotra, terms of the extant Defence Sabha on Monday. General Secretary Dr. Parimoksh Seth and other Procurement Procedure In 2016-17, 78,735.46 Narinder Singh was also pres - committee members also pro - (DPP). crore was spent, in 2017-18 ent in the meeting. vided information regarding Capital procurement of Rs 90,438.39 crore and upto Ashok Kaul, while progress of work in election defence equipment is under - November in the current fiscal addressing the meeting, management matter. BJP taken from various domestic year, Rs 66,415.51 crore so apprised all the members of State Incharge BJP’s All Cells as well as foreign vendors, state of readiness. upgradation of defence equip - far has been spent on the mod - Parliamentary Constituency S. Varinderjit Singh, BJP State based on threat perception, During the last three years ment for Armed Forces such ernisation of the force. election management com - ology and activities through BJP led government, said that Incharge IT & Social Media mittee team of noteworthy the judicious use of these plat - BJP led by Prime Minister Jaidev Rajwal, District points related to elections. He forms, while taking party’s Narendra Modi has made sure President Omi Khajuria, State deliberated on various points achievements to public. He that the benefit of government Executive Body Member Bharat Bandh on Jan 8, 9: 20 Crore Employees to like how to link with the com - asked the party leaders to schemes reaches to the actual Nand Kishore, Taj Khan and mon masses through media as work on every issue related to beneficiaries with the absolute others were amongst the other Take Part in Strike; Banking Services to be Hit well as social media. the management of elections removal of middlemen. prominent BJP leaders present New Delhi : Central trade ance employees will take part Bank of Baroda – public sec - hood of the working people.” Encouraging them to improve and form teams for the same Blaming Congress for mis - in the meeting. unions have called a nation - in the nationwide protest tor banks – said that the strike They are also opposed to wide general strike on January against economic crisis, price is likely to affect the normal the proposed amendments in 8 and 9 against the govern - rise and acute unemployment. working at banks. Trade Union Act, 1926 saying ment’s alleged anti-worker Sectors like telecom, However, the State Bank those are irrational and Chain Dharna enters into day 12 policies and unilateral labour health, education, coal, steel, of India (SBI), the country’s extremely damaging to the Govt is deliberately dangling our demands for vested interests : Gupta reforms. Farmers across the electricity, banking, insurance largest bank with 85,000 independent functioning of Jammu, Jan 07 : The what happens to Government to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other displaced communi - country under the aegis of the and transport among others branches, is likely to remain unions. indefinite Chain Dharna of when it comes towards us. All that seems quite strange as one ty is deprived of all. Instead of Left Peasant Wings will also are likely to support the strike. operational on the two days, The unions claim that PoK DPs that was launched the values and principles get hand Government says PoK is adopting biased approach, join the two-day strike. The 10 CTUs going on along with a few other nation - farming communities through on Dec 27, 2018 today entered eroded only to appease specif - an integral part of the country Government should extend its their associations have also into Day 12 under the banner ic community that is quite and other hand trying to dan - helping hand towards us so extended support to the strike. of S. O. S. International – An unfortunate to a party that pro - gle our genuine demand delib - that their suffering can be Student and teacher organisa - organization for PoK claims equality its one of the erately as it is our internal reduced to some extent but it tions of various universities Displaced Persons at its head - core agenda. I don’t under - matter then why was foreign never happens as it has been have also declared support, quarters Bakshi Nagar, stand that a national party only Ministry dragged in it? There witnessed in the case of PoK the statement said. Jammu. Led by Run Gupta is doing development of one is huge difference in refugees who have been fac - The demands of the CTUs and accompanied by Pritam community neglecting other Government’s saying and ing the discrimination for the include urgent measures to Singh, Sham Singh, Anil as both belong to same state. doing. It needs to be faithful last 70 years”, he said . contain price rise through uni - Gupta, S. D. Gupta and A. N We have been demanding 8 towards its flora and fauna but He further said that there is versalisation of public distri - Sharma blamed the seats in J&K Assembly for the it keeps some sort of grudge a very large vote bank of PoK bution system and banning Government of creating fuss community so that their peo - against us that is totally unac - DPs as they are 13 lakh in speculative trade in commod - to our demands. ple can represent their own ceptable”, he added. numbers. Every time, PoK ity market. The indefinite chain dhar - community and raise voice for He further stated that India DPs were used by various They have also demanded na is being held over the main their benefits but unfortunate - is very rich in diverse cultures, political parties but we were the government to takle strict 6 key demands viz. implemen - ly Government is not interest - languages, traditions etc. never helped by them. We measures for employment tation of the whole package ed in doing so. Recently, S. O. Moreover, India is democratic have played the role of king - generation, along with mini - passed by State Cabinet in S. International delegation country where everyone has maker many times but we mum wages of not less than October 2014 for PoK met Chief Election equal rights but it is very were not given the justice that Rs 18,000 per month with Displaced Persons, provide Commissioner Mr. Om unfortunate that Government was promised to us by politi - According to reports, 20 strike include INTUC, alised banks. provisions of indexation. facilities to all displaced at par Parkash Rawat in New Delhi treats people with different cal leaders. In Parliamentary crore workers of the state and AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIU - “All the SBI branches will with Valley Migrants, reserva - over the restoration of 8 yardsticks. Particularly in the and Assembly elections, PoK central government are TUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICC - remain operational. Out of Suspicious movement along tion of 8 seats for people dis - frozen seats for PoK DPs and case of displaced persons, DPs have not been accommo - expected to join the nation - TU, LPF and UTUC. RSS nine union constituents, only placed from PoK in J&K he immediately sought the Government becomes biased dated. BJP got our votes and wide strike which has been affiliate Bharatiya Mazdoor two have called the strike and border near J&K’s Samba, Legislative Assembly, permit comments of Government in providing relief or justice. then one after one accommo - called by 10 trade unions. Sangh (BMS) will not partici - rest are not supporting it this PoK DPs to visit to their reli - over the same. But One displaced community dated KPs in Legislative “This is the largest number pate. time,” United Forum of Bank BSF resorts to firing gious places in PoK, inclusion Government has sent the file enjoys every relief measures Council. of workers from formal and Extending support to the Unions West Bengal JAMMU : BSF troops of 5, 300 PoK DPs families informal sectors joining the CTU’s call for nationwide Convener Siddhartha Khan resorted to brief firing fol - living outside the State in the strike against anti-people and general strike, most state-run told PTI. lowing suspicious movement ambit of package passed in Hon’ble Mayor, JMC Tours Satwari, anti-worker policies of the banks will remain closed for Banking services were ear - along the International October 2014 and return of BJP-led central government,” two days – January 8 and 9. lier affected twice in Border (IB) in Jammu and cash deposits with interest to Nai Basti areas Amarjeet Kaur, General The All India Bank December 2018 when a simi - Kashmir's Samba district PoK DPs lying with J&K JAMMU : The Hon’ble throw their house hold cerned to speed up the work Secretary of AITUC, told Employees Association ( lar strike was called. At least Sunday night, officials said. Bank Mirpur. Mayor, Jammu Municipal garbage on the public lanes so that public may not suffer. reporters here in a joint press AIBEA ) and Bank 10 lakh bank employees took The troops observed sus - “BJP says it believes in Corporation Sh Chander /drains in the open area and in The Hon'ble Mayor also conference of the 10 CTUs. Employees Federation of part in the nationwide strikes picious movement of some equality and our constitution Mohan Gupta today on According to Tapan Sen, India (BEFI) have given call on December 26. persons near Fatwal post guarantees equality to all the 07/01/2019 toured various general secretary of CITU to their members, who are In a joint statement, the along the IB in Ramgarh sec - citizens irrespective of caste, areas of ward no.23 i.e (Centre of Indian Trade employees and officers of var - CTUs also alleged that the tor of the district and fired a colour, creed and religion but Satwari, Nai basti etc along - Unions), public sector ious banks, to participate in government undermined tri - few rounds, they said. with Sh Pawan Singh Hon’ble employees, unorganised sec - the strike called by 10 major partism and continued its The personnel have been ARMY ORGANISES Councilors and XEN tor workers, port and dock central trade unions. “aggressive attack with arro - MEDICAL AND alerted at the borderline, the (Trikuta), & other field staff workers, and bank and insur - The Allahabad Bank and gance on the lives and liveli - officials said. VETERINARY CAMP of JMC. The Hon’ble Mayor AT VILLAGE RAJWAL also met with the residents of JAMMU : As part of these localities & listened to Army’s continued endeav - their grievances raised by Ramban: DDC reviews progress on highway four-laning ours towards health care in them regarding, construction the remote areas of Jammu /renovation of drains/lanes, Inspects various construction sites and Kashmir, a Medical and RAMBAN, JANUARY removing all bottlenecks locations and construct crash ing inconvenience to com - improvement of sanitation, 07 : District Development hampering the work on barriers, protection walls, muters especially during rains Veterinary camp was organ - non functioning of street ised by Indian Army at Commissioner, Showkat National Highway and other drainage to facilitate the free and snowfall. lights, renovation of parks, Aijaz Bhat today reviewed the national projects. He flow of traffic. The DDC directed the Village Rajwal of Akhnoor menace of stray dogs/animals. district. pace of progress on presti - reviewed in detail the issues Earlier, the DDC inspected HCC and GAMMON for Hon’ble Mayor directed the the parks which further wors - appealed to the shopkeepers gious National Highway four projected by the companies various work sites along the properly maintaining the A total of 820 Civilians concerned officers on spot to ened the sanitation condi - of the areas not to display and 1250 live stock were pro - laning work here at a meeting and passed directions to the widening project including highway besides taking due resolve the grievances of peo - tions. The Hon’ble Mayor their belongings outside their of officers of district adminis - concerned for timely action. the under-construction four care of quality of the material vided basic medical cover ple at an earliest and asked the also visited the spot of shops to avoid traffic conges - and diagnosis during the tration, representatives of The DDC directed the lane bridge Ramban and used in repair works. He fur - residents to cooperate with Satwari where Nallah is under tion and make the Jammu city National Highway Authority company representatives to Karol and progress in the ther directed the concerned camp. A joint team of doc - Municipal staff and do not construction & direct the con - neat, clean & green. tors from Army and Civil of India and construction deploy additional men and implementation of road main - agencies to expedite the work administration including lady agencies. The DDC, while machinery at all vulnerable tenance action plan for avoid - for timely completion. doctor’s, Nursing assistant ARMY ORGANISED AWARENESS LECTURE ON HYGIENE taking stock of issues hamper - and paramedics participated AND SANITATION IN POONCH DISTRICT ing smooth execution of work DC tours Rajouri town areas post rains in providing medical assis - JAMMU : In an effort to plish the vision of a clean and sised upon. on the project, suggested sev - tance to the local population promote awareness about serene India. The initiative was greatly eral measures for resolving Inspects government offices, suspends absentees of the village. The general 'Health and Sanitation' issues Emphasis was laid on var - appreciated by the locals and the same. RAJOURI, JANUARY 7 their men and machinery to Meanwhile, Deputy population in this area has amongst the students residing ious aspects that are required they expressed their gratitude The meeting was attended : Deputy Commissioner, meet any adverse situation Commissioner inspected the greatly benefited by the in far flung villages, a lecture to be addressed to have a for the knowledge imparted to by ADDC Nawab Din, ADC, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, arising due to recent rains and pumping station near Tariq camps. The continuous & on 'Hygiene and Sanitation' clean surrounding including them. Such events definitely Dr. Basharat Hussain, PD today conducted extensive snow fall in some areas. Bridge where he found all the relentless efforts of the Indian was conducted by an Army use of toilets, proper garbage have a lasting impact on NHAI Jammu Ajak Kumar, tour of Rajouri town to review The people of the town employees absent from the Army towards conduct of doctor at Youth Centre, disposal and waste manage - young population of remote ACR, Harbans Sharma, CPO, the status of power and water sought repair of the main lane duty. He sought an explana - such camps was greatly Surankote in Poonch district. ment. The role of the civil and inaccessible areas that are Uttam Singh, SDM Banihal, supply besides availability of connecting Bus stand with the tion from the Executive appreciated & lauded by the The aim of the lecture was administration as well as each devoid of basic medical facil - Zameer Rishu, executive essential commodities, post town. The Deputy Engineer PHE Mechanical in local population. to educate students, to accom - and every citizen was empha - ities. Engineers of PDD, PWD, heavy rains. Commissioner directed this regard. He also inspected PHE and PMGSY besides Deputy Commissioner Municipal Committee to start the Grid Station Thuddi. representatives of the compa - received feedback from the the repair work and restore Later, the DC paid a sur - nies of HCC, GAMMON public about the facilities make public convenience prise visit to PHC Kallar Sat interacts with inhabitants of Gole Gujral India, NHAI and other con - being extended by the con - near tehsil office functional Chattyar and found only one cerned officers. cerned departments and lis - within two days. class fourth employee and Many NC workers join BJP in Jammu West Highlighting the impor - tened to their grievances in He also visited offices of ambulance driver on duty. JAMMU : Reaching out joined BJP in the presence of Narendra Modi led NDA gov - benefitted from the same. tance of prestigious four lane this regard. He directed the various departments to check The absentee staff was placed to masses at booth level, BJP leaders and pledged to ernment has changed the Jeet Angral and Sat Pal work, the DDC assured the officials of PHE, PDD and the presence of the staff at the under suspension with imme - Former State President BJP work for strengthening the lifestyle of masses and gave a Karlupia highlighted the executing companies of essential services to gear up Headquarter. diate effect. and Former Minister Sat achievements of Central Sharma (CA) visited Gole Government and works done Gujral area of Ward by BJP for betterment of 32(Jammu West) where a Jammu in last 4 years. They public interaction camp was also asked the new entrants to AJyAMuMUs : Yhoungi a chfieev - loin coccaisiotn. ated bHye w iBshedJ hePr al l Jgoaod lmuck mDr.u Par dWeep, saeid thsat tt he organized by the inhabitants work with full dedication and er Ayushi Gandotra was felic - Ayodhya Gupta, while and expressed hope that she dance and sports form an of the area. Sharma was also honesty. Rajesh Saini, Rahul itated by BJP team compris - encouraging Ayushi, said that will excel in the field along invaluable part of one’s life. accompanied by District Mehra, Reena Gupta, Geeta ing District President Jammu He said that over the years President Ayodhya Gupta, Sodhi, Sunita Koul, Sonu West, Ayodhya Gupta along - such activities promote ana - State Secretary Praduman Devi, Vinod ji and others were with BJP State Press lytical thinking, encourage Singh, Mandal President and also present. Secretary & State Media team spirit, leadership skills Corporator Ward 12 Jeet Among those who joined Incharge Dr. Pardeep Mahotra and other virtues besides Angral, Corporator Ward 32 BJP were Malkeet Kour, and other senior leaders. direct benefits in studies, job Sat Pal Karlupia, District Satvinder Kour, Jaspreet Team BJP felicitated etc. Dance incorporates artis - General Secretary Adv Rajesh Kour, Pavleen Kour, Jagmeet young Ayushi Gandotra tic maneuvers involving every Gupta and other senior func - Kour, Gurmeet Kour, daughter of Vijay and Rohini single activity and emotions tionaries of the party. Surinder Kour, Manjeet Kour, Gandotra, a resident of Talab and has power to remove drug During his interaction with organization. The joining was major boom to Indias econo - Harmeet Kour, Gurdeep Tillo who recently won medal menace from our society, he the locals, the inhabitants led by prominent faces of the my globally. Kour, Darshan Kour, in National Dance Sports said while congratulating appreciated the efforts of the Ward including Upkar Singh, He also advised them to Ravinder Kour, Jasleen Kour, Championship, organized by Ayushi and her parents on the Former MLA Jammu West for S. Harbhajan Singh and work for betterment of society Joginder Kour, Rajinder Kour, Dance Sports Council of India occasion. taking up many important Manjeet Kour. by recalling BJP’s slogan of Balvir Kour, Raj Kumar, at Abhinav Theatre. Ashrita Gandotra, works in the area and also Sat Sharma while welcom - Nation First, Party Second Ranjit Singh, Tralochan District Vice-President Kamlesh Gandotra, Sachin apprised him of some prob - ing them into the party fold and Self last. Singh, Jaspreet Singh, Gurjeet Puneet Mahajan, District Gandotra, Khushboo lems they have been facing asked the new entrants to pro - Ayodhya Gupta and singh, Rasmeet Singh, Treasurer Brijesh Gupta, we have duty to cheer her for with good performance in Gandotra, Nairia Gandotra, regarding cleaning of drains mote the vision of Prime Praduman Singh said nation Gurmeet, Jagjeet Singh, District Vistarak Pankaj, more performances even bet - studies. He also said that the Krishna Gandotra, Ajay for which he immediately Minister Narendra Modi led only wants to see Narendra Vinay Sharma, Balvinder Mandal General Secretary ter than before. He asked her Prime Minister Narendra Gandotra, Simmi Gandotra, called upon the concerned NDA government at grass Modi as its next Prime Singh, Rakesh Kumar, Jatin Sethi, Mandal Vice- parents groom as a top artist Modi is encouraging the Shyam Sunder Gandotra, officials to take up the clean - root level and asked them to Minister again and for making Harpreet Singh, Shivam President Deepak Kumar, in dance sports. Showering all sports culture in India by cam - Vikas Vaid, Meenu Vaid, ing works in the area in order meet the beneficiaries of it possible we have to inspire Kumar, Lakhan Chand, Ward Vice-Presidents Munish praises on her achievements, paigns like “Khelo India”. On Vanshika Vaid, Vinayak Vaid to avoid public distress. Central sponsored schemes others as well so that develop - Kamaljit Singh and several Rakwal, Sahil Sharma and he said that we all are sure that behalf of BJP, we cherish the were the family members of In between, many National personally so that masses ment chariot of BJP keeps on others joined BJP in the pres - others were amongst the other one day she will make the opportunity to be part of this Ayushi present on the occa - Conference workers also must be made aware that running and every segment is ence of BJP leaders. prominent BJP leaders present whole State and Nation proud. moment, he said. sion. TRUTH PREVAIL 3 NEWS JAMMU TUESDAY JANUARY 08, 2019 Jammu: Div Com reviews essential services Post Snowfall: Div Com reviews, stock, supply position, working of FCS&CA Deptt JsAMcMeU, nJANaUArRiYo 07 indistr ihcts. iItl wlasy in fodrmieds thtat rirecspetctisve dipstriocts asdditng rthaat itrnictss. H,e sdirnecteod tw he con - : Divisional Commissioner, adequate stocks of ration, huge damage has been caused cerned to further expedite the Asks DCs to constitute STF for regular inspection of essential commodities Sanjeev Verma, today LPG and other items are to power structure in various process of snow clearance SRINAGAR, JANU - He said that there is ade - every ration card holder get dedicated Toll Free Numbers reviewed essential services available in all the districts. parts of the districts and from roads. ARY 07 : To check hoarding, quate stock of food grains their due supply of essential for filing of complaints which scenario in hilly districts of The DCs informed about restoration works are in Reviewing the health serv - profiteering and black mar - available in Kashmir region commodity in a time bound are1967 and 1800-180-7011. Jammu division post rains and keting, the Divisional and no reports of shortage manner. He said the move will It has also published helpline snowfall here at a meeting of Commissioner Kashmir have been received from any curb the menace of hording, sites jkfcsca.gov.in, capdkash - Deputy Commissioners and Baseer Ahmad Khan today part. profiteering and black mar - mir.nic.in feastjk.gov.in/ heads of key departments. directed the Deputy The Divisional keting. jkgrams, face book page and The meeting was attended Commissioners (DCs) Commissioner directed the Khan also directed them Twitter Handle by Director FCS&CA Jammu, including those of Leh and officials to ensure that the to ensure cent percent home Director_FCSCAK where the Amit Sharma, Chief Engineer Kargil districts to constitute R&B, Sudheer Shah, Chief Special Task Force (STF) for M&RE, Sudhir Gupta, regular inspection of stock Director Health Services Dr and supply position of essen - Samir Mattoo, Chief Engineer tial commodities including PMGSY, D K Khanna, Chief rice, wheat, sugar, LPG, Engineer S&O wing Gurmeet kerosene oil, petrol and diesel Singh, Chief Engineer MED, in their respective districts. Gagan Jyoti, Executive engi - The Div Com directed to neer PHE J P Singh, while take strict action against vio - DCs of Ramban, Poonch, the quantum of damage and progress. They also projected ices, the DCs projected the lators as per law and send the Doda, Kishtwar, Udhampur, roads closed due to snowfall their requirements of machin - requirement of doctors and day wise detailed report to his Rajouri, Kathua along with and rains in their areas. They ery for snow clearance ambulance. The Div com office for further necessary SSPs and HODs of concerned informed that adequate men besides transformers to pro - asked the director health to action. departments attended the and machinery has been put in vide uninterrupted power sup - look into the matter. The Divisional meeting through video con - place for clearance of snow ply to the people. Meanwhile, the Div Com Commissioner was reviewing ferencing. The DCs apprised besides restoration works. The Div Com directed the also reviewed the arrange - the functioning of Food, Civil the Div Com of the status of The DCs also informed concerned departments to ments being put in place for Supplies and Consumer supplies of essential com - about the power and water provide adequate number of Republic Day celebration in Affairs (FCS&CA) depart - modities in their respective supply situation in their transformers for these dis - the districts. ment here at a meeting. Giving the details about the Technical Committee functioning of the department, food grains are distributed to delivery of LPG across the people can post their griev - JK Law Commission takes shape: Justice the Director FCS&CA the consumers in the early Valley, besides ensure that the ances. constituted for pre-commissioning informed the meeting that the days of every month. delivery vehicles carryweigh - The Divisional inspection of JRP Hanjura appointed founding Chairperson department covers 68.10 lakh He directed Enforcement ing machine and rate list. It Commissioner stressed on the JAMMU, JANUARY 07 JAMMU, JANUARY 07 identify laws that require ommend to the government consumers under National wing of FCS&CA to conduct was said that the registration need to provide up-to-date : The Government today con - : Justice (Retd) M K Hanjura changes and amendments measures for bringing the Food Security Act (NFSA) in regular inspections to check of the agency found violating service and quick redress of stituted a Technical has been appointed as the and make recommendations Statute Book up-to-date. Kashmir Division including total strength of rationees/ the orders will be immediate - the public grievances to avoid Committee for the inspection founding Chairperson of the in this regard, to suggest Leh and Kargil districts. He consumers, stock and supply ly be cancelled. inconvenience in lifting of of the Jammu Ropeway Jammu & Kashmir State measures for quick redress of FCS&CA recovers said that the monthly require - position of every ration depot, With regard to redressal of essential commodities. Project in run up to its com - Law Commission. public grievances in the field Rs 6100 fine from ment of food grains (rice and fair price shops, LPG outlets, grievances, the Director The meeting was attended missioning. According to an order of law, to examine the laws erring traders wheat) is 351652.4 quintals. Home delivery position, FCS&CA informed that out of by Director FCS&CA According to an order issued by the Law that affect the poor and carry To this he added that the Kerosene depots, Petrol and 241 complaints received since Mohammad QasimWani, issued by the General Department, the terms and out post-audit of socio-eco - SRINAGAR, JANU - monthly allocation made by Diesel outlets of the Kashmir January 2018 till date, 231 Joint Director Nazir Ahmad, Administration Department, conditions of the nomic legislations, to take all ARY 07 : The Enforcement the Department under NFSA Division and send the weekly have been disposed of and 10 Deputy Director Enforcement the Committee shall com - Chairperson shall be gov - such measures as may be squad of Food, Civil Supplies is 355540.19 quintals of report to the Divisional are under process Mohammad Akbar and other prise Chief Engineer, erned by the Government necessary to harness the law and Consumer Affairs ration. Commissioner’s office so that He said the department has senior officials. Mechanical Engineering Order No: 3379-LD(A) of and the legal processes in the (FCS&CA) Monday recov - Department Jammu, Chief 2017 dated: 04-08-2017. service of the poor, to sug - ered a fine of Rs 6100 from Engineer, M&RE, Jammu, As per the said order the gest measures for elimina - 17 shopkeepers for violation Director Sericulture distributes spray pumps Anantnag: DDC inspects Superintending Engineer term of the Law Commission tion of delays, speedy clear - of the Essential Commodities PHC Sagam, Sub-District (Civil) Jammu and Showkat will be for 3 years and it shall ance of arrears and reduction Act, 1955. among Silkworm rearers at Kathua Ahmad Bhat, Deputy have a chairperson, 2 full- in costs so as to secure quick As per a handout issued KATHUA, JANUARY 7 ances, besides disinfectants, and post cocoon activities and Engineer (Mechanical), J&K time members and 2 part- and economical disposal of here, the market checking : As a part of its initiatives to Vermicompost, subsidized identify more people willing Hospital Kokernag State Cable Car Corporation, time members. Secretary cases without affecting the squad headed by Assistant provide technical support to seeds and marketing facili - to venture into silkworm ANANTNAG, JANU - Gulmarg. Law, Justice & cardinal principles that deci - Director Enforcement North the Silkworm rearers, ties” the director said. He said rearing. He also interacted ARY 07 : District The Technical Committee Parliamentary Affairs will be sions should be just and fair, and South zones inspected 75 Director Sericulture that under “Silk Samagra” with the beneficiaries and Development shall have the mandate to act the ex-officio Member of the to suggest measures for sim - business establishments in Development Department, special focus is being laid on sought feedback from them Commissioner, Mohammad as per the provisions pre - Commission. plification of procedures to Chattabal, Karan Nagar, Gulzar Ahmad Shabnum to Scheduled caste (SC) and about the implementation of Younis Malik, today scribed under Section 10 & The terms of reference of reduce and eliminate techni - Nowgam, Batwara, Shivpora, today distributed disinfection Scheduled Tribe (ST) the Schemes. inspected PHC Sagam and 11 of the J&K Aerial the Law Commission calities and devices for delay Sonwar, Dalgate and adjoin - spray pumps among 50 farm - Silkworm rearers, by proving Rolling out allied initia - SDH Kokernag and Ropeway Act, 2002, it said. include; to identity redundant so that it operates not an end ing areas in the Srinagar City, ers here at Dangara. them full assistance. He said tives, the Director said that inquired about the facilities and obsolete state laws in itself, but as a means of where the erring traders were The pumps were provided that 140 beneficiaries belong - the Department is going to being provided to the which can be repealed, to achieving justice and to rec - fined for violating norms. to the registered Silkworm ing to SC category have been organize series of exposure patients there. He took LMD team conducts rearers of the District under covered under the “SCSP” tours for the rearers to round of wards and interact - Schedule Caste Sub Plan Scheme in district Kathua Karnataka and other States to ed with the indoor and out - market checking JKEDI panel approves 190 cases of (SCSP) with financial assis - including 31 women rearers. familiarize them with the door patients. He directed SRINAGAR, JANU - tance under “Silk Samagra” a Under the Scheme, 54 advanced package practices the managements to provide ARY 07 : A team of field aspiring entrepreneurs Centrally Sponsored Scheme. Rearing houses are being con - adopted in sericulture activi - JAMMU, JANUARY 07 Employment Central and Dr. Startup Loan Scheme. 150 best Medicare and make executives of Legal Speaking on the occasion, structed at unit cost of Rs 1.25 ties there and exchange expe - heating arrangements for Metrology Department today : One Hundred and Ninety Majid Manzoor Khan Chief cases were deferred and will the Director Sericulture said lakh per house. riences with their counter - conducted market checking (190) cases of aspiring entre - Faculty JKEDI. District be taken up in the next meet - the patients. that the department’s endeav - He asked the beneficiaries parts, besides visiting Cocoon The DDC also took stock here in different localities of preneurs sponsored by Nodal Officers of JKEDI ing to be convened soon. our is to facilitate the farmers to make best use of the markets and Sericulture the City and booked a num - Jammu and Kashmir from Jammu division, The meeting decided that to carry out silkworm rearing schemes under implementa - Research Institutes. of the post snow restoration ber of traders for violating Entrepreneurship Assistant Directors of the more emphasis shall be laid on modern and scientific lines tion by the Sericulture District Sericulture works done by PHE, PDD Legal Metrology laws. Development Institute Employment Department on to encourage women to to fetch better returns. Department for their socio- Officer, Kathua, Anju Koul & R&B. The localities of (JKEDI) under different “The Department of economic transformations also spoke on the occasion He chaired public dar - Batamaloo, Bemina, Karan schemes were approved by Sericulture is providing finan - and to improve and increase and elaborated on various bars at Tehsil Headquarters Nagaretc were inspected dur - the Steering Committee cial assistance to them for the Cocoon production. He components of the Schemes of Kokernag and Larnoo ing the market checking. Five which met here on Monday. planting Mulberry trees, asked the field functionaries aiming at benefitting the where scores of people from vegetable sellers, three Fruit The 119th Steering Construction of rearing hous - of the Department to reach Scheduled Caste Silkworm the adjacent villages pro - sellers, two kiryana sellers Committee meeting of Seed es, purchase of rearing appli - out to therearers during pre rearers of the District. jected their problems. etc were penalised. A penal Capital Fund Scheme (SCFS) The locals raised prob - sum of Rs. 2500 was collect - and 63rd meeting of Youth lems being faced by them ed from the defaulters. Startup Loan Scheme (YSLS) District Consultative Committee with regard to power/ water was held under the supply, construction of Chairmanship of Saurabh meet held at Shopian lanes, drainage and sought Republic Day arrangements Bhagat, Commissioner/ SHOPIAN, JANUARY 07 Sector. He advised the banks to activities to generate employ - road widening, approach Secretary, Labour & : District Development provide hassle-free sanction ment in the district. He high - roads to the villages and finalised at Handwara Employment Department. Commissioner Dr Owais and disbursement of loans lighted the need for area and repair of damaged trans - HANDWARA, JANU - Dr. M I Parray Director (Jammu division) and sectoral start their entrepreneurial ven - Ahmed today reviewed the per - under sponsored as well as activity specific schemes for formers. ARY 7 : Additional Deputy JKEDI, Mr. Tufail Mattoo experts from the line depart - tures, besides focus be formance of banks and line direct-lending mode. The DDC integrating income generating The DDC directed the Commissioner Gulzar Executive Director JKEDI, ments were also present in the increased on High departments here at a District also released the potential activities under group mode PHE Department to connect Ahmad today finalized the Mr. Y P Suman Director meeting. Employment Potential Consultative Committee for the the Zalangam village from arrangements for Republic Employment Department, Mr. Out of 288 cases placed Sectors (HEPS) as well as second quarter of the financial the spring source for which Day celebrations here at a Mushtaq Ahmad Simnaai before the Committee 168 Agricultural and allied activi - year 2018-19. funds to the tune of Rs 4 meeting attended by senior Additional Secretary Labour cases were approved under ties under the Seed Capital The meeting was attended lakh will be provided by functionaries of line depart - and Employment Seed Capital Fund Scheme Fund Scheme and Youth by the district officers of the district administration. He ments. The meeting was Department, Shahid while 22 out of 52 cases were Startup Loan Scheme being concerned departments RBI, also directed PDD to pro - attended by SSP Handwara, Mehmood Deputy Director approved under the Youth implemented by JKEDI. DDM, NABARD, District coordinators of various banks vide new transformer to the Tehsildar along with the offi - local population. cers from various depart - and other concerned. DLSA organizes awareness, medical During meeting threadbare The people also com - ments including PWD, PHE, plained about shortage of PDD, Municipality, discussion was held on camp for senior citizens progress and achievements linked Credit Plan (PLP) pre - such as SHGS, JLGs and bene - doctors at various health Education, Police, Health, JAMMU, JANUARY 07 legal services and health facil - their problems and require - institutions and educational and Information from the : On the directions of the ities to the senior citizens ments, Secretary had feedback made by the banks in the imple - pared by NABARD for the year ficiaries under NRLM. He mentation of various govern - 2019-20. It is pertinent to men - urged bank authorities to utilize institutions in both the Sub-Division Handwara. Justice Rajesh Bindal, besides educating them about regarding issues pertaining to tehsils. Threadbare discussion Executive Chairman, J&K various welfare schemes of their grievances such as Old ment sponsored schemes. The tion that PLP projection of the the NABARDs PLP document, DDC exhorted upon the banks district for the year 2019-20 while setting up their targets The DDC directed all the was held on the proposed State Legal Services Centre and State Government Age Pensions Scheme, their concerned departments to arrangements for the function Authority, a legal Literacy for their welfare. General Well Being, Re-set - to work in synergy with line was assessed at Rs 945.94 cr. under credit plans. departments and conduct Later DDC released 1002.94 He lauded the NABARD ensure the restoration of the like seating, drinking water awareness cum medical camp Retainer Lawyer, Sumit tlement etc. and issued on spot basic facilities affected due and power supply, sanitation, was organized by District Bhat along with a team of directions to the accompany - camps to spread awareness crore under NBARD Potential for bringing out the document among the people about various Credit Plan for the year 2019- in time and said that the PLP to the recent snowfall. He first- aid, security, etc. Legal Services Authority for doctors and Para Medical ing Para Legal volunteers to also directed them to have It was decided in the the senior citizens here at Old Staff interacted with the sen - take up the matter with the banking schemes to increase 20. The DDC emphasized upon document would serve as a ref - meeting that flag hoisting by the credit flow in various sec - the banks to increase the lend - erence guide to banks and gov - close coordination with the Age Home, Amphalla. ior citizens residing in the Old concerned departments. The field functionaries. VIP will be held at District The objective of the camp, Age Home with respect to participants were also briefed tors including Education ing in agriculture and allied ernment agencies. Police Lines Handwara and organised in collaboration grievances both legal as well about various welfare projects march past will follow by the with Health Department and as their health issues. The sen - being implemented by the contingents of District Police, under the supervision of ior citizens were also provid - J&K State Legal Services DDC Budgam reviews District Disaster Management Plan CRPF, Fire and Emergency DLSA Secretary Naushad ed free medicines. Authority for the benefit of the and School children. Ahmad Khan, was to provide With a view to understand senior citizens. Takes stock of post-snowfall restoration of essential services BUDGAM, JANUARY 7 respect of preparedness so proper SOPs. She also direct - wood cutters, waterproof : District Development that the objective to ensure ed concerned to submit their jackets, recovery van, dewa - Commissioner Dr Syed prompt and effective response lists of procurement of neces - tering pumps, blue lumps, PCJACMMFU r, eJAvNUiAeRwY 7s : winostrrucktedi ntheg D FoOsf tof oborok esmte ndt oinv foiressti loandn asnd itanke Jaly mandm acutio nr teakgen iuondn er SehrishAsgar today reviewed towards disaster mitigation is sary gadgets and safety equip - lifesaving jackets raised by Principal Chief Conservator the expenditure to the maxi - steps for the retrieval of the Forest Conservation Rules, he the District Disaster various departments during of Forests Suresh Chugh mum extent as per the budget - old encroachments, systemi - stressed. Management Preparedness the meeting, required to face today reviewed the perform - The PCCF also reviewed and restoration of services any eventuality. ance of Forest Divisions of the progress on afforestation post snowfall here at a meet - The DDC also directed the Jammu here at a meeting of works specially in winter ing of concerned departments. concerned to conduct safety concerned officers. zones. All preparations have The meeting, among oth - audits of building and govern - The meeting reviewed been made for winter planta - ers, was attended by ADDC ment structure including hos - division wise physical/finan - tion and around 50% of the Budgam Khurshid Ahmad pitals and education institu - cial achievements made under targets have been achieved he Sanai, ADC Budgam, tions, mock drills and training Capex Budget, District Plan was informed. The meeting Khurshid Ahmad Shah, IAS for volunteers for better disas - and Centrally Sponsored among others was attended by Probitioner Bilal Mohhi-U- ter management system under Schemes NAP, FDA etc for Sarvesh Rai Addl. Pr. Chief Din Bhat, ACR Budgam, capacity building. the year 2018-19. Conservator of Forests Zaffar Shawl, ACD Budgam, Meanwhile, the DDC also Chief Conservator of CAMPA, Abdul Ghani, Chief Waseem Raja, CPO Budgam, took stock of restoration of Forests, Jammu, Sameer ary provisions in order to cally and in a time bound Conservator of Forests Abdul Rasheed, all SDMs, essential services including Bharti briefed the meeting achieve 100% targets on the manner. Besides, PCCF Central, K. Ramesh Kumar, Tehsildars, EX Ens of various electricity and damaged water about the physical/financial ground. advised CCF Jammu to con - Chief Conservator of Forests departments and Executive achieved. For release of pay - ments for the prompt response supply schemes and connec - targets/achievements upto Besides the DFOs were stitute Monitoring Planning & Projects, S.T.B. Officers of Municipal ments made on the restoration towards various manmade tivity. She directed concerned ending December 2018 advised to make field visits Committees to check the Singh, Conservator of Forests Committees. works of various projects, and natural disasters. for immediate restoration of through a PowerPoint during the course of planta - deviations, if any, made by Chenab Circle Doda, B. Emphasizing on the fool - schemes and government The meeting also dis - all remaining damaged and Presentation. tion and furnish the tour User Agencies like PWD, Mohan Das, Conservator of proof readiness, the DDC structures damaged due to cussed procurement of safety defunct essential services in The Pr. Chief Conservator dairies to the higher authori - PMGSY, National Highway Forest East Circle Jammu, Dr. directed the concerned depart - various climatic disasters in equipments including, rubber respect of Water Supply observed that the expenditure ties for scrutiny. The DFOs and Railways in Forest Jitender Kumar, Conservator ments to submit list of their recent past, the DDC instruct - glows, long shoes, boats; Schemes and electricity and was low although physical were impressed upon to keep Conservation cases. Any devi - of Forests West Circle available resources and ed officers to submit their wooden and motor boats, road connectivity lines across achievements were made. He close check on new encroach - ation should be taken serious - Rajouri. demands and pendency in expenditure bills through potable Gen sets, helmets, the district. TRUTH PREVAIL 4 EDITORIAL/ARTICAL JAMMU TUESDAY JANUARY 08, 2019

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They have the agent can either build or rules and formulate a code much on social media and surrogates for one side or they are with better finan - flexibility in operations, destroy trust and credibili - of conduct to establish Parliament pandemonium messaging groups as the other. When the 16th Lok Sabha was sworn in under cial technology which provide a level of ty. Many providers focus effective monitoring and much on the field Sure, many of us hold a just five years ago, the India electorate had deliv - India has traditionally comfort to their clientele on building agent networks supervision. It would also been an under-banked and are, therefore, better as fast as possible, without act as the legitimately On the face of it, the political view for one side ered a stunning majority to the Bharatiya Janata country. The existing bank - able to serve the population paying careful attention to recognised interface new year, according to the or the other and wish a Party (BJP). Opposition parties were shattered ing system doesn’t work .They take banking to the the agents’ business case between BCNs, banks, the Western Gregorian calen - particular direction for with the principal one, the Indian National for the poor and those in people rather than making and profitability. Experts RBI and the Government. dar, is a very arbitrary our country, but we have Congress, reduced to just 44 seats. However, five remotely located areas them visit the banks. suggest three key tenets in n An independent date. It really has no sig - reached a point where a because most transactions Historically, the biggest managing an agent net - agency should be given the years later, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of nificance, historically, in centrist and rational are conducted in cash and problem for banks has been work: (1) grow customer task of undertaking geo any culture in the world. approach to politics in our India, must be wishing he could rewind back to ‘brick and mortar’ outlets the high costs associated base and the network in tagging and GPS mapping One could say, once upon country, or for that matter that time when he and his party were still on the make services expensive. with serving low-income tandem; (2) understand of agent locations to enable Banks, utility companies people. Since business cor - agent economics and risk better monitoring and a time before the imper - in most democracies, has ascendancy and nobody could stop them. Because and other institutions pass respondents work on low- — the business case for supervision of agent fections of the calendar gone for a toss, replaced when it comes to getting crucial legislations along the costs of handling cost models and deliver agents is not that simple points. that humanity imposed on by parties moving closer passed, Parliament has been in utter mess for the cash transactions. And almost at the doorstep, and (3) enroll agents who n Reduce time required earth, the new year was to the fringe. past few years. Indeed, it has been a mess going those, associated with stor - access has become afford - have the right skills and for transactions to bring the day after the winter And much of that has back to the previous Government. India has been ing, transporting and pro - able. Customers don’t have dedication, and prepare to down incremental costs for solstice, once the days been due to the rise of cessing cash, pass it to their to spend money to travel to train and retrain. agents, thereby enhancing finally started to get uncontrolled social in almost total legislative lockdown with customers. It becomes hard a bank or take time away For the financial inclu - viability of their opera - longer again. But vagaries media, and as the story Parliamentary debates few and far in between and for low-income customers from work, which would sion industry to be able to tions. This can be facilitat - of the earth’s rotation and goes, once the Pandora’s the Prime Minister himself barely attends the to absorb the costs. The mean loss of a day’s wage. capitalise fully on the bene - ed through Straight our inability to fix the cal - Box has been opened, you global revolution in tech - A study by Anjini fits of digital financial serv - Through-Processing by House. nology, along with rapid Kochar, a Stanford ices, it is important that the riding on national digital endar for centuries, quite cannot close it. And while One cannot ignore the elephant in the room — advances in digital pay - University scholar, pub - accompanying risks are infrastructure, having a unlike older calendars this writer appreciates the that being the Rajya Sabha, many of this ment systems, is creating lished in the Journal of understood and adequately unified KYC, simplified based on lunar cycles that reasoning that there needs Government’s landmark legislative ideas were opportunities to connect Development Economics, addressed. New technology processes, and workflow- have been cleaned up to be an element of con - poor households with highlighted the role of busi - is not only delivering con - based solutions. more frequently, have trol, that argument cannot thwarted by the Opposition in the Upper House affordable and reliable ness correspondents as key siderable benefits to the n Enable agents to meant there cannot be a be made unless there is a through a combination of obduracy and sheer financial tools through drivers of financial inclu - financial inclusion market, source credit with innova - fixed date. But the arbi - restriction on the freedom numbers. It should also be highlighted that the mobile phones and other sion. Kochar showed how but also creating new risks. tive risk-sharing mecha - trariness of the date aside, of expression. extremely aggressive attitude of several Ministers digital interfaces. In recent business correspondents Though these risks cannot nisms and facilitate data we have entered a new That said, the internet years, technology has have helped increase sav - be eliminated, they can be analytics based digital year and it’s extremely and the relative anonymi - of the Modi’s Cabinet who, instead of helping helped close the financial ings and other financial mitigated. We need to keep credit models. This can build a consensus, have at all opportunities played inclusion gap. Digital outcomes of rural house - in mind concerns of securi - boost revenue, make avail - significant year for India ty it affords, has given rise a blame-game and whataboutery. And the media finance is now the new holds. Using data of ty, affordability and safety able investments for because the general elec - to a level of hate speech mantra which India has approximately 7,000 of these new financial upgrading technology and tion of the 17th Lok that should be, in the has played its part in this failure. In fact, Modi and embraced enthusiastically, households in the south channels. With many make credit more inclu - Sabha will be held this opinion of any rational his Cabinet’s dismal management of Parliament and with good reason. western State of Karnataka, opportunities provided by sive. year. person, unacceptable. during the term of this Lok Sabha should go down The most important and the writer compared sav - ground-breaking technolo - n Improve compensa - Watching the Indian Speech, that involves sex - as his greatest failure. It was almost as if no revolutionary technology- ings data before and after gy and innovative business tion structures to enhance democracy in action is a ual threats against driven model for efficient the launch of the business operations, also comes new agent viability. It could be remarkable thing; it is an women, one’s advocating attempts were made to reach out to the members last mile delivery of finan - correspondent policy. She risks which relates to a combination of time, of the Opposition, even for crucial Bills that extremely well-tuned hate and violence against cial services in our country found that business corre - implementing digital finan - fixed and variable compen - logistical exercise with a person or communities, is the business correspon - spondent coverage, cial services that extend far sation. The compensation should have seen bipartisan support, such as the officials, paramilitary has gotten out of hand amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act, which dent model — an equiva - increased annual household beyond operational and can be linked with various lent to the agent network in savings by roughly Rs technical risks. Loss of pri - performance benchmarks, forces, politicians and online. have fallen between the cracks. This is likely the Kenya. The business corre - 15,500 on an average. vacy is the most obvious including customer ratings. journalists criss-crossing The conflation of the final full Session of the House which might meet spondent model is typically Business correspondents, risk. Indeed, despite efforts The agents should also be the length and breadth of term ‘freedom of speech’ once again to pass an interim Budget before the an agent or an extended Kochar explained, improve to create all safeguards, it is supported to build adjacent the country. It is a truly with the right to make 17th Lok Sabha gets sworn in. It is also almost arm of the bank — an total household savings all but inevitable. revenue streams. remarkable thing indeed threats has led to this con - important piece in the largely because their use of It is now becoming clear Business correspon - certain, barring a dramatic change in the political to see close over half a fusion along with the fact financial inclusion circle mobile technology, through that business correspon - dents need to be adequate - billion humans cast their that internet intermedi - pendulum, that India’s next Government will be and a key touchpoint. The point of service devices, dents may not be able to ly incentivised. They franchise. It is not perfect aries indulged in such headed by a coalition, which might make manag - model was introduced in significantly reduced costs handle the entire range of require fixed investment — not every vote is equal hate and violence-filled ing the Cabinet and egos between political leaders 2006 by the Reserve Bank incurred by rural house - banking services, particu - and substantial upfront of India (RBI) to allow holds in accessing financial larly credit functions. It is costs, scale is necessary to with urban voters in cities speech in the name of impossible alongside the ever-present threat of banks to have third-party, services. only larger entities, with recoup the investment. like Delhi and Mumbai spreading their reach, wanton corruption. But it should also mean that non-bank agents to extend However, in India, the competent manpower and Unit costs decrease as underrepresented as well despite laws across the legislative business should be a bit easier. Who their services right at the business correspondent proper logistical support, more value flows through as the fact that minorities world that expressly ban will lead that coalition in the next Lok Sabha, of people’s doorstep. Agents model remains relatively that can handle the credit the systemfixed costs are and women are still poor - such speech. are a very important underdeveloped. The key functions required for hard for small providers to ly represented, both as In India, when a jour - course, is a question that only the Indian elec - resource for India’s transi - point is that the commis - modern banks. Efforts shoulder. We will need a candidates and elected nalist indulges in satire torate and no political commentator or opinion tion to digital-based finan - sions of banking correspon - must be made to train busi - larger force of agents, edu - representatives. And, of online, and makes a poll can answer. And the Indian electorate should cial inclusion. They act as a dents are low and the ness correspondents and cated, motivated and savvy course, there is persistent video, as journalist Abhijit bridge between financial Government is not willing enlarge their responsibili - enough to carry out busi - political corruption, with Iyer-Mitra did, or criticis - now expect their politicians to work and pass service providers and last to consider this issue. ties in a graduated manner. nesses on behalf of banks some crucial legislative decisions that have been mile customers, not only in Recent research by the When the business corre - in the heartland of India. It the electorate seduced es a politician, as pending for years on end. If not, it will increasing - a practical sense as transac - Helix Institute of Digital spondents reach a higher is, therefore, imperative with outright bribes from Manipuri journalist ly appear that India, like several other major tion facilitators, but Finance revealed that in the level of turnover, they can that we design a compre - cash to liquor. That said, Kishorechandra through their human touch business correspondent be endowed with commen - hensive policy that covers for the large part, the Wangkhem did, the state nations in the world such as the United Kingdom and personal interface. model, Indian agents earn a surate financial responsi - various aspects of their Indian election process is can act very quickly. But and United States, will suffer from the curse of Being technology driv - median income of $52 per bilities. We also need a services. Considering the relatively untainted and it has tread on hot coals being a democracy where politicians increasingly en, the business correspon - month, compared to agents graded system of certifica - work required for on- stands up to global stan - when it comes to arresting become more obstinate besides being showmen dent model has played a in Kenya who earn $192 tion of business correspon - boarding customers and dards. Indeed, compared those who openly advo - critical role in opening per month. dents, from basic to orienting them to actively and showwomen on television and social media to the chaotic electoral cate violence or even large number of Jan Dhan Managing the agent net - advance training, so as to use digital services, their system in the United spread pedophilia online. rather than work towards the common good. And accounts. Business corre - work is most critical for the arm them with equivalent compensation appears to spondents are typically success of this model. financial tasks. be hardly worth the effort. States, the Indian system This makes one wonder if part of that would be to work together, as Indians is arguably far fairer. such elements have pro - and for Indians. We are all sick of the hashtags on grassroot entrepreneurs Agents conduct cash-in and Some of the urgent On account of this, busi - who serve the customers on cash-out (CICO) functions, reforms that can improve ness correspondents tend to That said, one thing tection from the top. social media. The 17th Lok Sabha will have to behalf of the bank. Since enabling customers to con - the efficacy of the business favour large and densely that has already become There are enough laws ensure we move away from that. they belong to the same vert cash into electronic correspondent model are: populated villages. very clear and will and safeguards to stop the become increasingly spread of hate speech, but apparent to all and sundry the drying up of the cen - sooner rather than later is trist position in politics that the 2019 Lok Sabha has had one unfortunate election is going be to a impact that people them - AWh atw Xi is reeallyl trlyin-g rmeissileh striekes oan Tariwasn, edardds. Wi ths the clatter asisetpthtere iis onnly o neC Chinha. In inThe aTaiw anesen assdumed Tdeaclarei iwndepenadencn e. Xi vicious one with half- selves have become to do with his fierce talk is presumably reciprocated rapidly depreciating — practice, the one in Taipei that communist rule on the Jinping threatens bloody baked rumours and spuri - extremely rude and unciv - to reinforce the anxiety by the Taiwanese forces. the Chinese economy is can never regain control mainland would eventual - murder if she declares ous allegations flying all il to each other. many Taiwan voters feel Probably no nukes, heading south — national - of the mainland, but it ly either mellow or just independence, but he over the place. One reason The fact is that algo - about defying China too although China does have ism becomes more impor - claims to be the legitimate collapse. Either way, we’ll knows that she will never is that there is no ‘wave’ rithms by social media openly. They don’t want them, but the first major tant, so a bit of chest-beat - Government of China, not all just get on with our actually do that. for or against any one sites keep feeding them a reunification but they do sea battle since the Second ing is inevitable. of Taiwan. Almost every - lives in the meantime. It What Xi is really trying politician in this election. stream of views that but - want a quiet life. And his World War, followed by a Many people will, body else, including the was a very sensible, mod - to do with his fierce talk is It will, however, be an tress their own. This has election that pits Narendra made people surprisingly strategy is working Chinese assault landing on therefore, discount Xi’s United States, agrees that erate deal — but those to reinforce the anxiety Modi and the Bharatiya inflexible. So, instead of Independence for Taiwan involving several words as mere rhetoric there is only ‘one China’ assumptions proved to be many Taiwan voters feel Janata Party (BJP) against heated political debate, Taiwan would only bring hundred thousand troops. that the Chinese commu - and recognises the com - wrong. about defying China too an united Opposition, we get shouting matches. profound disaster to Quite a lot of death and nist leader was obliged to munist regime in Beijing Communist rule in openly. solely because they are It has become a case of Taiwan,” said China’s destruction, in fact. use on a significant as legitimate. China has not collapsed, They don’t want reuni - inimical to him. It will not ‘my way or the highway’. President Xi Jinping in No? That’s not what he anniversary, but not a real The 1979 deal assumed and Xi is the most power - fication but they do want a be an election fought over People have become plain Beijing on January 2, and meant? Okay, then, what threat to invade. After all, that this conflict would be ful and authoritarian quiet life. And his strategy cohesive economic and rude when sometimes lis - he ought to know. He is did Xi mean by “all neces - the deal made 40 years resolved peacefully at leader since Mao. Taiwan is working: Tsai’s party defence policies presented tening to another voice or the one who would make sary means”? Harsh words ago pretty much ruled out some unspecified future has not grown resigned to lost badly in the recent by one side or the other, another opinion might do sure the disaster hap - and a trade embargo? the use of force. time, and Beijing made reunion with the ‘mother - local elections, and may and that is India’s tragedy. them some good. pened. Speaking on the Then why not say so? Is The US agreed in 1979 some helpful comments land’; on the contrary, a be voted out of power in It will be an election Of course, this is not a where the narrative will problem unique to India, 40th anniversary of US the Trump thing catching? that there is only one about how Taiwan could separatist Taiwanese the national elections next either be one of success or this is a problem that is diplomatic recognition of There is a peculiar ambi - China, and that it includes enjoy a special status if it nationalism has grown year. It’s just a game, most the ineptitude of one man, taking place across the the Chinese People’s guity to Beijing’s official Taiwan. There just hap - reunited with the mother - stronger with the years. At of the time, and each play - so fractured has our polity world. Many people Republic, Xi said that statements on Taiwan. On pened to be two rival land: Democracy, a free the moment, in fact, the er plays his or her allotted become. One finds it diffi - worry about the rise of Taiwan was “sacred terri - the one hand, nobody in Chinese Governments at Press, the rule of law — party in power in Taipei is role safe in the knowledge cult to imagine right now machines when robots tory” for Beijing. He the communist regime is the time: The communist the same promises made separatist, though it is that the script has not whether there will be control manufacturing would never tolerate “sep - in a great rush to gather one in Beijing that won to Hong Kong when careful not to say so changed for decades. much political stability in and transportation, but aratist activities” there: Taiwan back into the fold. the civil war in 1949 and Britain returned it to explicitly. It can never The status quo is more the aftermath of these machines are already pret - “We make no promise to It will happen eventually, has controlled mainland China in 1997. Then happen: China has 1.3 bil - secure than it looks. But elections, although India ty much determining what renounce the use of force they believe, and they can China ever since, and the everybody settled down to lion people, Taiwan has 23 let just one player deviate has for the large part information we are get - and reserve the option of wait. On the other, the previous nationalist wait for time to pass and million. Taiwan’s from the script, and every - avoided the chaos of what ting and how we are pro - it endured in the late-80s cessing it. We have a taking all necessary regime’s credibility (such Government that retreated the generations to roll President Tsai Ing-wen body would suddenly be and early-90s. problem and if we do not means.” as it is) comes from only to the island of Taiwan over. Beijing assumed that takes positions that appeal in a new and very fright - But what is most wor - do something to redress it Well now, that would two sources: Its nationalist when it lost the war. the Taiwanese would to the local ening world. rying about the upcoming soon, things are only be exciting, wouldn’t it? posturing and its ability to Both of these eventually see the light nationalist/separatists, but It probably won’t hap - elections will be the loss going to go from bad to Start with Chinese air and deliver rising living stan - Governments agree that and rejoin the mainland. she’s never going to pen, but it could. of any sense of proportion worse. TRUTH PREVAIL 5 ENTERTAINMENT/HEALTH JAMMU, TUES DAY, JANUARY 08, 2019 Yeh Rishta Kya the front. The Kehlata Hai halter neck actress gown is tied Shivangi Joshi lives upto her tag of one of Asia's CONFIRMED! Vidya Balan joins Thala Shivangi at the neck Joshi rules with a bow. 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"We mation," explains Graham- ies from around the world. women who have not had Now, a study conducted feelings over time and in the mation biomarkers in their nomic backgrounds. hope that this research will Engeland. TRUTH PREVAIL 6 SPORTS/BUSINESS JAMMU, TUES DAY, JANUARY 08, 2019 Premier League: Naby Keita Still Adapting Asian Cup 2019: Win Against Thailand Best To Life At Liverpool, Says Jurgen Klopp India vs Australia: Virat Kohli Leads India To First-Ever Test Series Win In Australia Match Of My Career, Says SuTnhaiilla nCd, hwithh tehrtere pi lay - A dominant India won their ers Japanese J-League play - first-ever Test series in ers in their ranks, dictated Australia by a margin of the pace of the match in the 2-1 after play in the first half with smooth pass - fourth and final Test in ing but the Indians turned the Sydney was abandoned game on its head with three due to rain on Monday. second-half goals that left Australia were still trail - the Thais shell-shocked. Asked what transpired ing by 316 runs when the between head coach Stephen match was called off as a Constantine and the players draw, ending India's 71- at half-time, Chhetri said, year wait after wins in "We just made sure that we Adelaide and Melbourne. can't allow them to play their It is the first time India Indian football captain from 105 matches. He went natural game. In the first Liverpool manager Jurgen brilliant he played." managed the feat since Sunil Chhetri on Monday past Argentine superstar half, they kept the ball and Klopp admits the "outstand - Klopp said minor injury they began touring said his team's first win in Messi, who has scored 65 they were pretty strong. We ing" Naby Keita has yet to problems had held the player Australia in 1947-48. knew that this is their strong the Asian Cup 2019 after from 128 matches. Portugal's reproduce the form that per - back but he was a welcome to win in Australia so series coming into more than five decades was Cristiano Ronaldo is the point. Consequently, Virat suaded him to sign the mid - addition to the squad. congrats to Virat and Sydney. the best match of his illustri - highest scorer with 85 from "So we had to press them fielder -- but says he has a "It is so good and I am Kohli became the first ous international career in 154 matches. and not allow to play their bright future at Anfield. The looking forward to our com - Indian as well as the first (coach) Ravi (Shastri) Aside from man-of-the-series which he has out-scored Chhetri, who made his natural game, that's what we 23-year-old started his mon future," he said. "You Asian captain to win a because it's a huge Pujara, a big part of their superstar Lionel Messi. India India debut in 2005, said his did. Sandesh (Jhingan) and Liverpool career brightly and see it every day, wow, there is Test series in Australia. achievement," he said. their success in Australia thrashed Thailand 4-1 in side did not expect to win Anas (Edathodika) were has made 18 appearances so so much to come and there is India reinforced their status "Disappointed, definitely has been executing their their group opener on against Thailand by such a pretty brave telling us to go far this season but he has so much influence he can as the world's number over the last two Tests. bowling plans to deprive Sunday. The 34-year-old big margin. "We were confi - and press to make the team failed to feature in the past have on each game." one team and retained the We had our chances in the Australian batsmen of goal-machine twice found dent of a good show but hon - narrow. three matches for the Premier He added: "There is really Border-Gavaskar Trophy Adelaide, in Perth I playing their shots. "It's not an easy job but it the back of the net in the estly speaking, we did not League leaders. However, no doubt about the boy, he is thought we played some India's bowling coach Bharat country's stunning win, the think it could have been 4-1. was one of the reasons which with a historic 2-1 series Klopp is prepared to give the an outstanding player." good cricket, but in Arun said the successful first in Asian Cup since They (Thailand) are a very helped us get the win," said Guinea international, who Keita is likely to get a start win. 1964. good side, technically very the striker from Delhi who is arrived from RB Leipzig dur - in the FA Cup tie at Wolves India had ripped through the Melbourne and Sydney, strategy stemmed from "It (Thailand match) stays good. I'm sure none of us nearing former captain ing the summer, time to on Monday as one of a num - Australian tail in Sydney we've been outplayed." mistakes made last year right top there. I'm fortunate could think of a 4-1 win but Bhaichung Bhutia's (107) adapt. ber of players in need of pitch on a shortened day four, India got the series off to the in Tests against South to play a lot of good games we were confident of a good most number of India "I spoke to Naby. time. when bad light and rain best possible start by Africa and England. for my country but this game outing," he said. appearances record in this Everything is fine. I am com - Another of those is Adam allowed only around 100 winning the tight opening "I thought those two tours is right top there. It's one of "I am very happy with the Asian Cup. pletely happy with Naby," Lallana, who has also had his minutes of play, bowling Test in Adelaide by 31 were a great experience those games where the team performance and it has been The team man he is, said the Liverpool boss. struggles with injuries. the hosts out for 300 in runs on the fifth day - for us and that has helped Chhetri said he wanted to did really well," Chhetri told a great start for us. I think the "Could he be a bit more "I can tell you it is a good their first Test win in us immensely to come PTI from Abu Dhabi when team unity, team understand - celebrate more when his col - reply to their own omi - confident in the games? Yes. opportunity for all the play - Australia for a decade. and do well in Australia," asked to rate the Group A ing and spirit played the role leagues got the goals. Is he exactly the player in his ers," added Klopp. "Adam is nous 622 for seven match. behind the win. The "Udanta's cross, man, was best time at Leipzig? No. He actually in outstanding shape. declared. The victory was built on he said. "We said that to In the process, he became indomitable spirit of the something outstanding," he is still adapting, that's how it It's unbelievable. It was close Australia then suffered the Pujara's first innings 123 be successful in the second highest interna - team actually is one of the said about his second goal in is. in the last game whether we indignity of being forced and his second innings Australia, we need to tional goal-scorer among important reasons why we the 46th minute from the "Everyone saw at the started him or not. He is real - to follow on at home for 71, while wicketkeeper make sure that we need to active players with 67 strikes won the game," he added. Manipuri winger's assist. beginning of the season how ly, really good." the first time in 30 years Rishabh Pant took a take the cut and the pull as Kohli twisted the world record-equalling out of the Australian bats - knife. Only four overs of 11 catches. men and then focus the their second innings were Australia bounced back in attack on our strengths, possible, with Marcus Perth to level the series, so that's exactly what we Preity Zinta Trolled For Error In Congratulatory Tweet Post India's Historic Win In Australia Harris not out two and winning by 146 runs. did." While virtually all India drew the fourth and town trolling the Bollywood India's 71-year wait for a final Test in Sydney on star. "Congratulations to the Test series win in Australia. Usman Khawaja unbeat - It was a huge relief for the of Australia's leading Monday to clinch a 2-1 series boys in blue for being the It is the first time India en on four before the home side, having not batsmen got starts, none win over Australia, the coun - first Asian team to win a test managed the feat since they match was called off. won a Test since the ball- converted them into a big try's first-ever series win in match down under," tweeted began touring Australia in "I want to say I've never been tampering "sandpaper - innings, underscoring Australia. Congratulatory Preity Zinta. Unfortunately 1947-48. Consequently, Virat more proud of being part gate" scandal that rocked how much they miss the messages poured in for cap - for the Bollywood actress Kohli became the first Indian of a team, than this one international cricket last banned Steve Smith and tain Virat Kohli and Team India are not the first Asian as well as the first Asian cap - right here," said Kohli. March. But another David Warner. India with Bollywood actress team to win a Test in tain to win a Test series in Pujara century in Harris' 79 in Sydney was the Preity Zinta among the well- Australia -- they are the first Australia. "The boys make the captain wishers. However, the co- to win a Test series Down India got the series off to look good. By far, this is Melbourne set the visi - highest any of their bats - owner of Indian Premier Under. Some fans simply the best possible start by my biggest achievement. tors up for a big first men managed the entire League (IPL) team, Kings XI corrected the error but a few winning the tight opening It's at the top of the pile." innings total and when series, making it the Punjab, made a small error in others were not as kind. On Test in Adelaide by 31 runs Australia skipper Tim Paine Australia capitulated in hosts' first four-Test her tweet. Fans on the social Monday, the final day of the on the fifth day -- their first paid tribute to India. reply to 151 all out, the home series without scor - media platform were quick to Sydney Test was abandoned Test win in Australia in a "Have to tip our hat to India, scene was set for India to ing a century in their his - spot the mistake and went to due to rain, thereby ending decade. we know how tough it is take a stranglehold on the tory. Petrol, Diesel Prices To Rise In India Set To Replace UK As 5th Biggest Karnataka As State Hikes Fuel Taxes SBI Savings Plus Account: How It Works, BENGALURU: The statement. Karnataka coalition govern - In the state budget for this Interest Rates, Minimum Balance Rules Economy, But There AreT Bhesue amre inp ads dition to ment increased the state tax fiscal (2018-19), Chief State Bank of India (SBI), programs for guaranteed on petrol and diesel by 2 per Minister H.D country's largest lender, pro - crop prices and health - cent with effect from Kumaraswamy, who also vides different types of care, the full impact of January 1, said an official holds the finance portfolio, accounts where customers which will be known only statement on Saturday. increased the state tax on can save and grow their in the budget, due to be "As the fuel prices petrol by 2 per cent to 32 per hard-earned money. SBI's delivered on Feb. 1. declined after fall in crude cent from 30 per cent and on savings plus account, one With the government oil rates in the overseas mar - diesel to 21 per cent from 19 such product offered by the already exceeding its ket since November, the per cent with effect from bank, is a type of savings budget deficit targets in state tax has been revised 2 July 15 despite protests and bank account linked to the October, any additional per cent to 32 per cent on public resentment. multi option deposit (MOD) measures will need to be petrol and to 21 per cent on The increase in the state account. balanced with possible diesel since January 1, tax, however, drew flak from In SBI savings plus reductions in spending to 2019," said a statement by the opposition BJP, whose account, any surplus fund meet the fiscal goal of 3.3 the chief minister's office legislator Arvind Limbavalli above a threshold limit from India's economy grew at lysts. percent of gross domestic here. The state government from the city's northeast the savings bank account is a faster pace than most Shaktikanta Das, the product for the year had on September 17 Mahadevapura assembly transferred automatically to major nations in 2018, new central bank gover - through March. reduced its tax on petrol to segment termed it a daylight the fixed deposit (FD) and this year, it's poised to nor, is seen as more A loss for PM Modi in 28.75 per cent from 32 per robbery by the son opened in the multiples of overtake the UK to dovish on monetary poli - the general election is a cent and diesel to 17.73 per (Kumaraswamy) of the soil Rs. 1,000, noted SBI on its survivor, anyone or sur - are transferred as fixed become the world's fifth- cy, saying inflation is risk in terms of policy cent from 21 per cent in a bid and his holy government. corporate website- sbi.co.in. vivor, mentioned SBI on its deposit (FD) with a mini - biggest. benign and supporting continuity, and investors to give relief to the people "While the central govern - Here are 10 things to website. mum of Rs. 10,000 and in But that journey won't growth is part of the RBI's are watching the events from on soaring internation - ment is working on reducing know about State Bank of 3. A monthly average bal - multiple of Rs. 1,000 at one be smooth. The outcome focus. His predecessor, closely. al crude oil prices. the price of petrol and diesel India (SBI) savings plus ance (MAB) requirement is instance, the lender noted. of a general election due Urjit Patel, who unexpect - Sonal Varma, chief "The Union government @hd_kumaraswamy's gov - account: applicable for maintaining 6. This means that the by May is a potential pit - edly quit last month, took India economist at also reduced on October 5 ernment has increased tax on 1. SBI's savings plus SBI's savings plus account. minimum threshold limit for fall for a nation already a more cautious approach Nomura Holdings Inc. in central excise duty on petrol them by Rs. 1.60 per litre. account can be opened by Monthly Average Balance transfer of multi-option battered by emerging mar - on price growth. Singapore, expects the and diesel by Rs. 1.5 per litre Tell me one good thing this any individual who is eligi - (MAB) is the sum of all the deposit (MOD) account is ket turmoil and a currency Interest-rate cuts could government to be in limbo and directed the state-run oil government has done to ble to open savings bank end of day (EOD) closing Rs. 35,000. rout last year. Also, any give a boost to lending until a new administration marketing firms to cut petrol Kannidagas in the last 6 account. balance divided by the num - 7. The period of deposit is attempts by the govern - and growth before the is in place in May, posing and diesel by Re 1 per litre months (since it came into 2. The mode of operation ber of days in that month. 1-5 years. ment to undermine the general election. a drag on spending growth for sparing the public from being in May)," said can be single, joint or with Given below are the MAB 8. All facilities offered to central bank's freedom Election Risks in the first half of 2019. higher cost," recalled the Limbavalli in a tweet. either or survivor, former or requirements of SBI savings savings bank account hold - and raid its surplus capital With the world's biggest plus account as per the geo - ers such as ATM card, may spook investors and election around the cor - graphical location where the mobile banking, internet carry damaging conse - ner, Prime Minister account is maintained: banking, SMS alerts are quences for the economy. Narendra Modi is under Jet Airways In Talks With SBI To 4. The rate of interest for available in SBI savings Nomura Holdings Inc. pressure to boost spend - SBI's savings plus account plus account also. estimates global growth ing, especially to help is same as applicable to 9. Loan against multi- will ease to around 2.8 farmers, to shore up voter Raise Rs. 1,500 Crore: Report SBI's savings bank account. option deposits are also percent in 2019 from 3.2 support and spur an econ - Debt-laden Jet Airways is about Rs. 1,600 crore, has in 5. Any surplus funds available. percent in 2018, led by a omy that's starting to close to reaching a deal with principle agreed to lend retaining a minimum of Rs. 10. Customers can add slowdown in China, and a slow. Data for the three State Bank of India for a another Rs. 1,500 crore, the 25,000 in savings bank (to more to their savings with moderation in the U.S. months through fresh loan of Rs. 1,500 crore second Mumbai-based be set up by the customer) SBI's savings plus account. and euro-area toward September showed ($215 million) to meet its source said, adding this is long-term trends. "As growth eased to 7.1 per - working capital needs, two subject to the bank satisfac - Post Office National Pension System: Income Tax cyclical impulses become cent from the 8-plus per - sources aware of the matter torily completing a forensic less favorable, we expect cent pace seen in the pre - told Reuters. The airline has audit of the airline's books - Benefits, Transaction Charges, Other Details exports, manufacturing vious quarter. scheduled a meeting on a process that started in India Post or Department Permanent Retirement and the investment cycle Spending pressures January 8 with its vendors December. SBI is dis - of posts, which runs the Account Number (PRAN). to weaken" in India, intensified last month fol - and lessors, many of whom cussing securitising part of postal network of the coun - Given below are salient Nomura analysts said. lowing disappointing are getting increasingly the sales of Jet's tickets try, also offers the facility of features of Post office Monetary Policy results for PM Modi's concerned over non-pay - against subsequent loans, opening accounts under National Pension System After raising interest Bharatiya Janata Party in ment of dues, and officials vendors. Its problems have source said, adding more the Mumbai-based source National Pension System (NPS): rates twice last year, 2019 state elections, and farm from State Bank of India been exacerbated by higher planes could be grounded if said, adding it will not be (NPS). NPS or National Services offered may see the Reserve Bank loan waivers announced (SBI) to discuss the debt oil prices and intense pric - lessors are unconvinced by able to securitise the entire Pension System is defined India Post allows sub - of India reverse course by by the opposition restructuring plan, the first ing competition in the the plan Jet presents next amount. "The debt will give as a contribution pension scribers to open new NPS giving up its hawkish Congress party in three source with direct knowl - domestic market. The air - week. Jet Airways and SBI the airline some money for system that provides social (all citizens model) account monetary policy bias in states it won from the BJP. edge said. The bankers are line, part owned by Etihad did not immediately its operational needs but it security to all citizens of the and make subsequent con - favor of a neutral stance. The government is said being called to the meeting Airways, was in talks with respond to a request for will not solve the long term country. It is administered tributions. All types of serv - With demand slowing and to be studying three to reassure the creditors, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier comment. Jet has a total of problem," said the first and regulated by Pension ice requests and exit / claim oil prices easing, inflation options, including a cash some of whom are expected to infuse more equity, but 124 aircraft, the vast major - source. Aviation watchdog, Fund Regulatory and withdrawal requests are also is expected to average handout for farmers, to to come to India from over - any money would be condi - ity of which are leased. The the Directorate General of Development Authority offered, stated India Post its toward the RBI's medium- ease the distress for farm - seas, that Jet is working tional on Jet's founder airline on Tuesday said it Civil Aviation (DGCA) has (PFRDA). Under this sys - official website- term target of 4 percent in ers and to shore up popu - toward securing funding Naresh Goyal ceding con - had defaulted on debt pay - asked to meet Jet's CEO on tem, contributions from sub - indiapost.gov.in. the first quarter of 2019. lar support ahead of elec - and has a repayment plan trol, sources have told ment to a consortium of January 7 to get an update scribers along with match - Eligibility The six-member mone - tions. It's already slashed which it will share with Reuters. Lessors have Indian banks, led by SBI, on its financial state and ing contributions from All citizens who do not tary policy committee taxes on some goods and them, said the first source. already forced the airline to prompting ratings agency fund-raising plans to ensure respective governments as come under any NPS sector may even be in a position services and announced Jet, the country's biggest ground at least four of its ICRA to downgrade the car - non-payment of pilot an employer, are collected and are aged between 18 to lower interest rates in exemptions on pension full-service carrier by mar - new fuel-efficient Boeing rier and send its shares salaries and other dues is and accumulated in an indi - and 64 years of age can the first half of the year, withdrawals to appease ket share, owes money to 737 MAX aircraft over non- sharply lower. SBI, which not having an impact on vidual pension account, open an NPS account with according to some ana - voters. pilots, lessors, banks and payment of dues, the first has an exposure to Jet of safety, the first source said. which is identified by post office, it noted. NATIONAL/STATE TRUTH PREVAIL 7 JAMMU, TUES DAY, JANUARY 08, 2019 Dressed As MGR, Andhra Lawmaker Author Nayantara Sahgal Dropped From

NEW DPELHlIa: yA s Tamil Song InH oLur, heo waklked inSto thae Tbhakuhr swa itched off the Telugu Desam Party Well and sought to flog audio player. MUMLBiAtI: MMeaheartas,h tRra aj Thackeray Apologises (TDP) member struck an himself with the whip. Soon after the proceed - Navnirman Sena chief unusual note in the Lok As members from other ings were adjourned again Raj Thackeray said that Sabha on Monday when parties continued with till 12.30 hours, Mr he played a Tamil song in their protests, Speaker Sivaprasad was seen hav - his party has no objec - the House. Sumitra Mahajan ing a word with tion to noted author Naramalli Sivaprasad, adjourned the House till Samajwadi Party patriarch Nayantara Sahgal being known for sporting differ - noon. Mulayam Singh Yadav invited to a literary meet ent costumes in the House, At the time the Speaker and Congress leader in Maharashtra this week was dressed like former was adjourning proceed - Mallikarjun Kharge. and apologised for "any Tamil Nadu chief minister ings, Mr Sivaprasad A few senior BJP mem - convenience and strain". MG Ramachandran, or switched on an audio bers appeared peeved with The decision to with - MGR, and held a whip in device that played a the TDP member's behav - draw the invitation to the his hand. famous Tamil film song of iour. Later, during the Zero MGR, who was also an The TDP has been writer was taken after Hour, he was suspended actor. demanding a special status threats an MNS worker from the House along with After the proceedings for Andhra Pradesh. Many threatened to disrupt the three other members for were adjourned, some of the party's MPs were function, the organisers continuing to disrupt the members were seen chat - suspended from the House said on Sunday. proceedings. ting with Mr Sivaprasad last week for unruly "When in her (Nayantara During the Question while BJP member Anurag behaviour. Sahgal's) presence, our profound culture and tra - ditions stand unveiled, it condemned the decision its days are over," he can become a medium to MGNREGA In Doldrums Due To "Nitin Gadkari Waiting For Hung Lok to cancel the celebrated said. Maharashtra's exhibit our culture to the writer's invite. Cultural Affairs Minister rest of the world... We Centre's Neglect: P Chidambaram Historian Ramachandra Vinod Tawde, however, have no objection to NEW DELHI: said. Another worrying Sabha": Sena Leader's Loaded Remark Guha tweeted, "The said the state welcomed MUMBAI: Shiv Sena Nayantara Sahgal and Accusing the BJP-led factor was that the MGN - Maharashtra that fears everyone. lawmaker Sanjay Raut we wholeheartedly wel - government of neglecting REGA was no longer the words of a ninety one "If someone had opposed claimed Sunday the country come her," Mr the MGNREGA, senior demand driven and the year old woman writer is Sahgal after her speech was heading for a "fractured Thackeray said, saying Congress leader P work was provided on the mandate", and Union minis - the Maharashtra of at the meet, then it could that one of his local Chidambaram on Monday basis of availability of ter Nitin Gadkari would be Godse and his mentors, have been understood. It party workers had said in times of "rural dis - funds, Mr Chidambaram "waiting" for such an even - not the Maharashtra of is not fair to oppose her opposed Ms Sahgal's tress", the one thing that said in a series of tweets. tuality. The Sena is a BJP Ambedkar, Phule, completely. Maharashtra presence at the meet. Mr staved off hunger was the "With funds not avail - ally. Gokhale or Tilak." is a state that welcomes employment programme able, work has completely Thackeray said that he Mr Raut, the executive Mumbai Congress chief everyone to present their and now that too was in stopped in many panchay - editor of the Sena mouth - regretted the annoyance Sanjay Nirupam alleging work," he said. the "doldrums". ats," he claimed. piece ''Saamana'', also wrote caused to the supporters that it was done at the Noted author Aruna Dhere, The former finance In times of rural dis - in his Sunday column in the of such literary events. behest of the ruling BJP. who will preside over minister claimed that the tress, the "neglect" of the newspaper that Prime Ms Sahgal, 91, was to inau - Minister Narendra Modi's "The decision of the the event, also criticised states had exhausted the MGNREGA by the gurate the 92nd edition stature has "declined" while organisers was taken at the organisers for can - money allotted for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led of the All India Marathi that of Congress president the behest of the BJP, the celling Ms Sahgal's invi - Mahatma Gandhi National government was unpar - Literary Meet literary Rahul Gandhi has risen. MNS is just a front. tation. Marathi author Rural Employment donable, the Congress meet on January 11 in Guarantee Act (MGNRE - leader asserted. "The country is heading Literature should not Sanjay Awate said he for a fractured mandate and Yavatmal district. The GA) and an amount of "Agricultural prices are surrender before politics. would boycott the liter - prime minister Narendra invitation, however, was only Rs. 331 crore was left low. Job opportunities are If a government is scared ary meet as a mark of Modi is responsible for it," withdrawn after threats for the remaining three dismal. The one thing that he said, adding that the full rent government," the Sena he was the BJP president of writers, it means that protest. months of the current fis - staved off hunger was to disrupt the function if mandate PM Modi won in MP said. (from 2009 to 2013)," he she attended the event. cal. There was no indica - MGNREGA. And that 2014 was "an opportunity "While senior leaders in claimed. tion that the Centre would programme is in the dol - wasted". Mr Raut wrote that the BJP are worried about its "He also faced several The literary meet organisers Fog Hits Flights, Trains In Delhi; Delays provide more money, he drums," he said. in 2014 there was a wave in possible poor performance allegations in Purti group decided to drop Ms PM Modi's support as voters in coming elections, Nitin scam and a second term was Sahgal's name to "avoid Reported At Bengaluru Airport 2 Sisters Found Hanging From Tree In were determined to defeat Gadkari's statements are an denied to him. That memory any untoward incident UP, Cops Say Mother Thrashed Them the Congress, but "the pic - indication of which way the still rankles with Gadkari," and in view of the con - ture has changed today". winds are blowing. A leader Mr Raut said. troversy that has cropped "Modi's larger-than-life like Gadkari has equal "Gadkari is now waiting up against her name". image has lost the shine acceptance in the RSS as for the hung Lok Sabha of Maharashtra Chief now. Rahul Gandhi's leader - well as among other BJP 2019," Mr Raut added, sug - Minister Devendra ship is not as towering as leaders," Mr Raut said. gesting, indirectly, that in Modi's but he has gained "Political conspiracies" that case the Union minister Fadnavis too will be part importance as people are were hatched to deny Mr could become the consensus of the event. disappointed with the cur - Gadkari a second term when candidate for the top post. The opposition and authors Roll-Call For Mamata Banerjee's "19.19"

Rally. No KCR. Congress, Maybe All flights at the Delhi air - tus before heading to the air - KOLKATA: With the that expressed disapproval port were delayed this morn - port. Bahujan Samaj Party and the over jumping the gun. ing due to bad weather and Jet Airways said a few of SAMBHAL: Two der to their cattle. The bod - Samajwadi Party reportedly "The prime ministerial poor visibility, news agency their flights at Delhi, teenage sisters were found ies were sent for autopsy," striking a deal in Uttar candidate will be decided ANI reported. Twenty flights Bengaluru and Bhopal have hanging from tree in Uttar a police officer said. Pradesh minus the Congress after the elections" is the to and from the Bengaluru been affected due to fog. Pradesh on Sunday. The In October last year, a to fight the national elec - standard fare. airport too were delayed this Vistara also said flight delays police said they were 15-year-old girl was found tions, the focus is on what Delhi Chief Minister and morning due to fog. Flights are expected in Bengaluru thrashed by their mother a hanging from a tree in Mamata Banerjee is cooking Aam Aadmi Party national were affected in Bhopal as and Delhi. The minimum day before. Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri. up in West Bengal. On convenor Arvind Kejriwal, well. temperature in Delhi was The sisters, who were 18 The police said she was 19.01.19, the Trinamool however, has confirmed he Dense fog in north India recorded at 7.1 degrees. The and 19, were found hang - allegedly beaten to death. Congress leader will host a will be in Kolkata on January has affected train services Met department said the city ing from a tree in a village The girl was found hang - mega rally of national lead - 19 amid speculation that the too. Thirteen trains headed to will see moderate fog through in Sambhal district, 212 ing with her dupatta or ers, hoping the dais would AAP and the Congress have Delhi are running late due to the day. The air quality in km Delhi. shawl around her neck. become a labour room for a deal in Punjab and Delhi, thick fog and cold wave. Delhi was in "very poor" cat - Their family members In 2014, two teenage the birth of an opposition clarified he had been speak - present himself. It may have say sources. Congress presi - The visibility dropped to egory this morning. said the sisters had gone sisters were allegedly alliance that will make the ing in jest. something to do with the fact dent Rahul Gandhi will send zero metres at Palam area On Sunday, at least 50 out of their home on gang-raped and later "BJP vanish" after the gener - But Ms Banerjee's guest that the state leadership of an emissary but will not be between 6:30 am and 7:30 flights scheduled between 6 Saturday. They were hanged from a tree in al elections. list is impressive, though the Congress would see his present himself, sources said am. "Fog Alert - Low am to 9 am were delayed due scolded by their mother western Uttar Pradesh's If the mega rally at with some glaring gaps. attendance as a conflict of National Conference Visibility Procedures have to foggy weather in when they returned home, Badaun. Kolkata's iconic venue -- the Akhilesh Yadav and interest. The Congress's West leader Farooq Abdullah will been implemented at Delhi Bengaluru, leaving passen - the police said. They went The incident had Brigade Parade Ground -- is Mayawati have reportedly Bengal unit sees the be there. He was in Kolkata Airport... Passengers are gers stranded for hours. missing at night. sparked massive outrage also meant to launch Ms struck a deal to fight the Lok Trinamool as a bitter rival just weeks ago for a one-on- requested to contact the air - A Singapore-Bengaluru "We're being told they both in India and abroad, Banerjee as a potential prime Sabha elections together determined to cannibalise it. one meeting with Ms line concerned for the updat - IndiGo flight and a Goa- were thrashed by their even promoting the United minister, the Trinamool is without Congress. Akhilesh Mr Gandhi's miss could Banerjee. Other leaders who ed flight info," the official Bengaluru Air India flight mother for not giving fod - Nations to react. not spelling it out, as yet. Yadav, say sources, has con - also have to do with the will attend the rally include Twitter handle of the Indira were also diverted to Chennai West Bengal BJP chief firmed he will attend Ms Trinamool's explicit reserva - Telugu Desam Party's Gandhi International Airport due to fog at Kempegowda Dilip Ghosh must have some Banerjee's rally. Will that tions about him being pro - Chandrababu Naidu, DMK's stated. Runway visibility of International Airport. Nation Headed Towards A "Fractured insight on this. On Saturday, mean Mayawati will also be pelled to the position of MK Stalin, Nationalist upto 50 metres is required for On Friday, 42 flights were he said Ms Banerjee could be on the dais, but not potential prime minister. Congress Party's Sharad an aircraft to land, it said. delayed and eight were Mandate": Sena Leader Sanjay Raut the first Bengali prime min - Congress? When Tamil Nadu's MK Pawar and Janata Dal Airlines such as Vistara delayed at the Bengaluru air - ister of the country. On Word is, Congress presi - Stalin championed the cause, (Secular) leader HD and IndiGo have put out trav - port. Operations were also MUMBAI: Shiv Sena image has lost the shine Sunday, after facing flak dent Rahul Gandhi will send the Trinamool was one of Kumaraswamy. The el advisories asking passen - suspended for an hour leader Sanjay Raut said on now. Rahul Gandhi's lead - from the party's top brass, he an emissary but will not be several opposition parties Karnataka. gers to check their flight sta - because of poor visibility. Sunday that the nation was ership is not as towering as heading towards a "frac - his. He has gained impor - tured mandate" and that tance because people are Prime Minister Narendra disappointed with the cur - Nut Pierces 5-Year-Old's Skull Girls Made To Dance To Vulgar Songs At Modi was responsible for rent government," he said. it. Sanjay Raut, the execu - "While senior leaders in tive editor of the Shiv the BJP are worried about In Bihar, Removed Surgically Sena's mouthpiece its possible poor perform - one of these hit the boy," the Bihar Home, Raped By "Guests": CBI boy's uncle, who brought PATNA: Young girls ''Saamana'', also wrote in ance in coming elections, were forced to dance to vul - his Sunday column that Nitin Gadkari's statements him to the hospital, said. gar songs, sedated and PM Modi's stature has are an indication of the Chandra Suvash, an raped at the government- "declined" while that of way winds are blowing. A orthopaedic surgeon, who run shelter in Bihar's Congress president Rahul leader like Gadkari has Muzaffarpur being investi - Gandhi has risen. equal acceptance in the runs the private hospital, said, "Tests conducted on the gated by the CBI for a mas - The Sena leader wrote RSS as well as among sive sex scandal with links that in 2014 there was a other BJP leaders. Political boy revealed that the nut to influential politicians and wave in PM Modi's sup - conspiracies" were was barely scraping his bureaucrats. Grisly details port because the voters hatched to deny Gadkari a brain. He was fortunate that like this are revealed in a were determined to defeat second term when he was 73-page chargesheet filed Congress but "the picture the BJP president (from a 20 mm washer attached to the nut prevented it from by the investigating agency has changed today". "PM 2009 to 2013)," Sanjay against the main accused, beaten and tortured, the (United) government. The Modi's larger-than-life Raut claimed. going deeper, which could the politically well-con - CBI says. Supreme Court described have damaged his cerebral nected Brajesh Thakur, who The sexual exploitation Thakur as "a very influen - MOTIHARI: A nut from Chhabila Kumar, a resi - structure." operated the shelter for sev - of dozens of girls in the tial man" and recommended Editor, Printer, Publisher & Owner : a water pump flung and dent of Kathriya village "Luckily for us, neurosur - eral years. government-run shelter shifting him to a jail outside Pooja Gupta geon Rohit Kumar who is Brajesh Thakur and 20 over a period of 10 years the state to prevent any pierced the skull of a five- under the Chouradano police other accused - including was revealed in a social "obstruction to the ongoing Executive Editor : Manoj Kumar, 94191-93836 (Mob.) year-old boy and reached station area of the district, with the PMCH hospital at the staff of the home - have audit report by the Tata probe". Bureau Chief : Vijay Chandel (Delhi), close to his brain on Sunday, was brought to the Chandra Patna and visits our hospital been charged with serious Institute of Social Sciences The scandal had been Add:- A-43 Pocket 3-DDA Flats Bindapur Uttam Nagar but the doctors managed to Hospital, with blood weekly as a consultant was crimes under the Protection or TISS. seized by the opposition remove it through a prompt smeared over his face and a also here. We studied the of Children From Sexual Muzaffarpur shelter Rashtriya Janata Dal, which New Delhi, 98101-96251 (Mob.) Offences Act or POCSO home: The four-storey has accused the Nitish surgery at a hospital in two-inch-long piece of iron boy's condition and decided Printed at : M/S G K Offset Printing Press, Roop Nagar, Jammu. Act. According to the home has now been razed Kumar government of Bihar's East Champaran dis - sticking out of his forehead. to put him under the scalpel chargesheet, teenage girls Medical tests found that backing Brajesh Thakur. Published at F-668, Bharat Nagar, Rehari Colony, Jammu. trict. "A group of children were right away," Dr Suvash said. were forced to wear reveal - as many as 34 of the 42 Bihar Social Welfare Tele./Fax 0191-2520911 The accident took place playing close to the water There is no danger to the ing clothes, dance to girls at the home were sexu - Minister Manju Verma "Bhojpuri songs", drugged E-mail: [email protected] when the fan belt of the pump which was under boy's brain after removal of ally assaulted. The four- resigned after investiga - the nut, he said. and made to lie down. They storey home has now been tions revealed that her hus - *Responsible for the selection of News under the PRB Act water pump snapped, send - repair. During trial of the were raped in that state by razed. band, Chandrashekhar ing its nuts and bolts fling - machine, the fan belt He will be kept under all the disputes are subject to the execulsive jurisdiction of "guests" of Brajesh Thakur, Brajesh Thakur was said Verma, had spoken to the ing and a nut piercing the snapped and its nuts and observation for a few days, according to the CBI. to be close to politicians in main accused several times competent Courts and Fourms in Jammu and Kashmir. boy's skull. bolts flew into the air and the doctor said. Girls who resisted were the ruling Janata Dal between January and June. TRUTH PREVAIL STATE JAMMU, TUES DAY, JANUARY 08, 2019 8 All India Chopra Biradari honored City to witness impressive Lohri festival on Jan 12th Gourav Chopra; paid tribute to by Winter Children Theatre workshop late leader Anil Chopra Jammuites decide to counter TP CORRESPONDENT JAMMU, JAN. 07: The annual conference of All cultural aggression on Dogras begins at Natrang Jammu India Chopra fraternity was TP CORRESPONDENT of thumb, to break this organized in Jammu. Apart JAMMU, JAN. 07: In monotony Natrang intro - from discussing the uplift - its efforts to revive the disap - duces theatre to the kids ment of the community in pearing Dogra cultural ethos, which brings freshness to the the ceremony, members who Team Jammu along with child's imagination and helps illuminate the name of the Jammu Dogra Warriors and them to grow intellectually. community in different areas Jammu Heritage Society Since every child is special, of the society were honored. today announced to organize it is important that we On this occasion, the chair - impressive Lohri procession encourage them to open up man of the community, on January 12th, to educate to the best of their ability by Kartar Chopra, President, the younger generation about giving them confidence. D.V. Chopra and Devendra age old traditions of Jammu Nothing can achieve that Chopra recalled his contri - region. than the confidence a child bution in the fraternity by As Jammu region is fac - gets by performing on stage. paying homage to late chief ing cultural aggression due During the winter camp, minister Anil Chopra of to anti-Dogra policies being the children will learn and District Congress propagated by ruling class Photo by Ajay explore their self through Committee. Present mem - since 1947, it has been routes of the City. Route of when Lohri procession Photo by Vivek highly developed theatre bers said that for more than decided to take this initiative the procession will be espe - passed through their locality. exercises which are in vogue 40 years, Acting in politics, with the participation of cially decorated with They speaker further TP CORRESPONDENT children will have the occa - the help of highly innovative in Europe and USA. Anil Chopra did important youth, elderly people and buntings, flowers and ban - pointed out that culture and JAMMU, JAN. 07: sion to get trained under pro - creative games and theatre Those who attended the work for the upliftment of representatives from all sec - ners. ethos of Dogras were under Natrang's much awaited fessionally trained directors exercises. Theatre is a inaugural session of Children poor and needy people of tions of the society. "We appeal various shop - threat due to cultural aggres - Winter Theatre Workshop for including accomplished sophisticated expression of Winter Theatre workshop every section other than the Addressing a joint press keeper associations, from sion by the successive demo - Children-2019 was inaugu - actors/directors like Neeraj basic human needs. For chil - included Aaria Zia Sharma, community. Anil Chopra conference, here today, Mubarak Mandi to cratic elected government of rated here today at Natrang Kant, Anil Tickoo, Sumeet dren it is an instinct to mimic Suhani Gupta, Abhinandan was a strong pillar of the Chairman, Team Jammu Raghunath Bazaars to wel - State after 1947. "We are studio Theatre with the light - Sharma and Gauri Thakur. and to tell stories through Nangla, Aahana Sharma, society who devoted his Zorawar Singh Jamwal, come the participants who facing identity crisis. It is ing of traditional lamp by Every year Natrang gives narratives and metaphors. Chaitanya Sharma, Aditya whole life to the people. President, Jammu Heritage will coming in colourful pro - high time for Dogra to wake Natrang Director, Balwant an opportunity to children to This innate quality in chil - Jadhan, Samakshya Gupta, Gaurav Chopra, the son of Society, Bhuvneshwar cession dancing on drum - up otherwise Dogra culture Thakur. creatively utilise their winter dren is enhanced and pol - Kushan Baliya, Palshin Anil Chopra and corporator Gandotra, Chairman, Jammu beats and singing traditional and ethos would be a histo - In his inaugural address, break with learning beyond ished with the help of the - Dutta, Love Bali, Aditri of Bakshi Nagar Ward Dogra Warriors, Varun Dogri songs", they said and ry", he warned and added Natrang Director, the textbooks. Similarly this atre. It is vital to understand Dewan, Samaaira Dewan, Number 28, was honored at Magotra, Convenor of the added that, "We are organiz - that aim of today's event is to Padamshree Balwant Thakur year too, Natrang is having a that when phrases like 'learn - Lavanya Gupta, Arnav the function. Anil Chopra's event, Baldev Khullar, noted ing this historical event to educate younger generation said that this unique camp ten day winter camp for chil - ing is fun' and 'play and Gupta, Sanvi Anand, Asma wife Sudha Chopra honored Dogri poet and Cultural revive the old tradition when about our cultural festivals would provide opportunity to dren where they will work on learn' are quoted, we can eas - Gul, Petunia Singh, Arshiya him with a trophy for his wing head of Team Jammu, erstwhile Dogra rulers used like Lohri. children to enable them to personality development, ily think of theatre as a Singh, Mannan Soni, Mannat contribution to social serv - Thakur Randheer Singh to celebrate Lohri in similar Besides, folk singers, explore their immense inner confidence building, sharp - means to learn in a child's Soni, Anah Sharma, , Devish ice. Describing father as an Raipuria said that the Lohri way by taking out a proces - dancers from far flung areas creative and artistic abilities. ening of communication life. With the growing com - Gour, Samarth Katyal, ideal, Gaurav Chopra said procession will start on sion from Mubarak Mandi. of Jammu region, number of The timings of the camp will skills, acting, play making petition every teacher and Shristi Kapoor, Aviral that social service has inher - January 12th i.e. on Saturday All the heads of various school students of City have be 3pm to 5pm daily and the process and much more with parent is following the rule Kapoor, Sujal Sharma, ited him from the father. The at 1 p.m from historical communities have also been also been roped in become Soujanya Shekhar and responsibility who has Mubarak Mandi complex- invited to grace the occa - part of mega event which Sanchi Dutta. Today's inau - entrusted them to the ward seat of erstwhile Dogra sion.", they said and added included Environment gural session was conducted will play them with full sin - rulers and culminate at the that memory of Maharaja Educational Institute, Jain Dr Abrol showcases his rare manuscripts, by Gauri Thakur. cerity. world famous Shri Hari Singh's time will be Bazar, Little Buds Public Raghunath Temple before refreshed in the mind of eld - School and Jammu Samajik BJP will come back with passing through different erly people of the walled city Manch, Jullaka Mohalla. books at Jammu Univferomr sUniitvey rsity of Jammu to visit this Centre and conduct bigger majority : Arun Kavinder tours Gandhi Nagar constituency, research on manuscripts, TP CORRESPONDENT blessings by voting the BJP miniature paintings, genesis JAMMU, JAN. 07: The candidates in large numbers of miniature paintings etc.", Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the urban local bodies starts water supply scheme said Dr Abrol adding that could have been in power (ULBs) elections and the TP CORRESPONDENT they have about 1500 Pahari still by backing Mehbooba panchayat elections. The JAMMU, JAN. 07: miniature paintings including Mufti. However, when it saw party got unprecedented and Former Dy. CM & Senior Basohli School, Kashmir in June 2018 that the Peoples overwhelming support dur - BJP Leader, Kavinder Gupta School, Jammu School and Democratic Party (PDP) was ing these elections in all the today toured Gandhi Nagar Kanrgra school besides hun - deviating from agreed agen - three geographical regions of Constituency, took the stock dreds of rare manuscripts. All da, the BJP chose to sacrifice the state, in Jammu, in of ongoing developmental researchers are welcome the government of which it Kashmir and in Ladakh. works and started laying of here, he said adding his fam - was a part for three and a The party was thankful to pipe line of Water Supply ily also has a laboratory to half years. the large number of voters Schemes (WSS) at Goswami take care of 5,000 manu - There is no denying this who supported it leading to Photo by Vivek colony, in Bahu area of scripts written in Arabic, fact that the two parties, the massive victories, he said. Gandhi Nagar Constituency. TP CORRESPONDENT Appreciating this rare dis - Persian, Sharda, Ayurveda PDP and the BJP, had little in He pointed out that the Gupta was accompanied by JAMMU, JAN. 07: Dr play, Prof Dhar told him that and Sanskrit. common ideologically. BJP was soon poised to Vinay Gupta, Ankush Gupta, Photo by Vivek Suresh Abrol, renowned art as Manuscripts are our treas - Dr Abrol informed that However, the BJP had decid - become the largest single Sunil Sharma, Dalbir Singh, and Panchayat elections. like Amit Shah can rise collector and manuscriptolo - ure and we should not only the VC, besides appreciating ed to join hands with the party in the Legislative Vivek Patyal, Sunny Hitting out at the congress, through the ranks and gist of Jammu and Kashmir preserve them but we should his efforts, also suggested to PDP to provide an account - Council. This was unprece - Sangotra, Ankush Sharma Gupta claimed that BJP is become national president state who has the largest pri - also provide information get these digitized which able and responsive govern - dented and was a reflection and other local party work - the party that not only makes and son of a tea vendor can vate art, antiques and manu - regarding the Manuscripts to they would do subsequently ment, BJP state vice presi - of the party's strong perform - ers. promises but believes in ful - become Prime Minister," scripts collections in the the younger generations. He either from National dent and state spokesperson ance. At one point of time, Kavinder Gupta along filling them. He added that Gupta said.Former Dy. CM state, has showcased his col - added that Abrol has done a Manuscripts Mission or Arun Kumar Gupta said here the party did not have any with Councillor Sharda 'sabkahaath, sabkavikas' is said in its 60 years of rule, lections in the recently con - rare job in collecting all such National Archives of India. on Monday. presence in the council but Kumari started much await - not a slogan for the party but the Congress can hardly cluded seven-day national manuscripts etc. Dr Abrol "We would surely digitize The party has started that is something of the past. ed WSS and dream project a sacred hymn. Gupta said boast three achievements workshop on Indian Scripts informed that he extended an our collection but that would gearing up for the forthcom - The party will enhance its came true for the residents as that he feels bad for the whereas the Modi govern - organized by the PG open invitation to the be after conservation and ing Lok Sabha and presence in the Legislative after complitition of work Congress booth-level work - ment has taken 100's of Department of Sanskrit here University of Jammu, restoration of our posses - Legislative Assembly elec - Council, the Legislative the residents of whole of the ers as all their hard work is important decisions, includ - in the University of Jammu. through its VC, to all the sion," he added. His collec - tions in the state which are Assembly as also the Lok Goswami colony shall be benefiting just one party. He ing surgical strike, GST and Dr Suresh Abrol who has scholars and researchers to tions were also much appre - scheduled for the next few Sabha, he said. This per - supplied with the required added that several known demonetisation. "BJP gov - painstakingly preserved rare visit his Shashvat Art Gallery ciated and valued by Dr months. It will win more formance will be possible water supply. This was the workers gave their entire life ernments do not take deci - and ancient manuscripts, ele - and do research work. This Meenakshi Kilam, Registrar seats in these elections and because of the hard work by long pending demand of the working for just one family. sion that people like, but gant calligraphic works, rare Art Gallery is a result of sin - of the Univrsity of Jammu will return with a thumping dedicated workers, he added. area and this project is being Gupta further lauded the they take decisions that are Quranic manuscripts and art cere efforts of Abrol and his who also visited the exhibi - majority, he said. The BJP is a party whose executed by the P.H.E efforts of his booth-level good for the people," said masterpieces, and is also the two brothers who have con - tion. Abrol's collection of The victory margins and workers are capable of rising department Speaking on the workers by claiming 'Mera Kavinder Gupta. Executive Director of 'Abrol verted their home into a manuscripts also include a seats of the party will be bet - to the occasion and meeting occasion, Gupta said that booth, sabsemajboot'. He Gupta while attacking the Manuscripts and Rare Books museum. These valuable rare copy of a holy book dat - ter than those witnessed in any challenges. They are the Government is committed to stressed for stressed for the congress, PDP and NC said Library' and Shashwat Art manuscripts are part of his ing back to 1594 AD, and the year 2014, he said. He real strength and backbone provide all basic amenities "Sense of service, balance, that they have no vision for Gallery, Gali Tanga Wali, grandfather Lala Rekhi Ram considered to be the only asserted that the exceptional of the party and ensure the like adequate drinking water, patience, coordination, posi - the real development of the displayed few of his rare col - Abrol's collections who was sample in the world written performance of the party at victory of its candidates by power, education, healthcare tive attitude, sensitivity and state and do the divisive pol - lection of ancient miniatures a jeweller in the court of in saffron ink. His family has the Centre is the reason for working tirelessly and self - facilities and other civic dialogue "the seven points to itics to garner the votes and in the workshop which was Maharaja Hari Singh, the last 250 Quranic calligraphy col - this confidence. lessly, Mr Gupta said. facilities to the people of all be followed by every worker. sympathy of the public, but inaugurated by Prof Manoj K Dogra ruler, and collected lections and 130 of them are He pointed out that the He appealed to the BJP the three regions of the State "BJP is only the party where they shall be taught a lesson Dhar, Vice Chancellor many of these items. "My on the vellum - a paper made Modi government at the workers for focusing on their especially the areas where a booth-level worker like me in the coming Assembly and University of Jammu.. father sought only one thing from the skin of goat or Centre has taken many pio - respective areas so that they there is either shortage of can become Deputy Chief Parliamentary Elections like Prof Manoj Dhar appreci - in inheritance - these ancient camel. They have also neering decisions which ben - could ensure victory of the water supply or where the Minister of Jammu and the recently held ULB and ated the efforts of Dr Abrol in manuscripts and other collec - brought two handwritten efited the masses. There is party candidates. For the pipes are damages and the Kashmir, booth level worker Panchayat elections. preserving our cultural her - tions. We consider them our Qurans - one on a four-and-a- hardly any sector in which next few months, the party new colonies. While itage in the form of these rare real inheritance," he half feet by five feet cloth, positive steps have not been workers will have to work addressing the gathering on JMC convenes Building Operation collections. This rare display informed. and the other on a five-feet taken by the government, very hard and bear many dis - the occasion, Gupta thanked drew huge crowds for all the "I also told the Vice paper. "We spend our own committed as it is to its poli - comforts. The workers will BJP workers for all the Controlling Authority Meeting entire week and was visited Chancellor that I would money for their preservation. cy of ''sabka saath, sabka be able to meet these expec - efforts and hard work they by various art lovers, extend all sorts of support to This is our passion," he vikaas''. Gupta said that the tations and mobilise support had put in to make BJP vic - researchers and collectors. any scholar of researcher added. people had showered their for the BJP, he asserted. torious in recently held ULB

Photo by Vivek TP CORRESPONDENT JAMMU, JAN. 07: The Building Operation Controlling Authority (BOCA) meeting was held on 7/1/2019 under the chairmanship of Pankaj Magotra (KAS), Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, wherein the representatives of the line departments also participated. During the course of meeting 54 building permission cases were decided. The cases cleared in the BOCA would generate revenue for the Jammu Municipal Corporation apart from bringing succor to the applicants who had long awaited the said permission. The Commissioner, JMC stated that JMC shall convene BOCA meetings regularly so that more and more building permis - sion are granted under norms and pendency in this regard reduced. The Commissioner, JMC also advised the general public to refrain from raising construction illegally/un-authorizedly and obtain proper building permission from Jammu Municipal Corporation before undertaking construction for their houses/commercial establishments, as such construc - tions are liable for legal action including sealing, demolition etc. He also advised the persons to whom building permission stands granted to approach JMC for clearing mulba at reason - able rates. The meeting was also attended by Joint Commissioner (A) JMC, Assistant Commissioner (Nazool) Jammu, Sr. Town Planner, Town Planning Organization, Sr. Town Planner, JMC AEE, Inspection Div. PDD, Jammu, AEE (Tech. Officer) Sewerage & Drainage, Jammu, AEE (Tech. Officer) PHE City Div. II, Jammu, AE PHE City Div. I, Jammu, AE PHE Rural, Jammu.