SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2019 DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU daily Excelsior Established 1965 PM's decisive push for peace in J&K Founder Editor S.D. Rohmetra Rajan Gandhi sequent statement of their minis- after partition which tilted the cen- walk on fire and ultimately both ed NIA raids on separatists. even at PHC. Enough stocking of ter that Pakistan was ready but tre of power from Jammu to Kash- PDPand NC came up with famous Enough forces have been petrol, diesel and cooking gas is ulwama suicide attack and since it was dark they couldn't mir and still not satisfied plotted Shri Amarnath agitation of 2008 deployed to counter any attempt done specially in Kashmir keep- Noose tightens around resultant martyrdom of counter the attack and still more against India what is known as and due to petty politics of these to vitiate the atmosphere of the ing in view the road condition of Pforty plus jawans left the amusing was the statement of their 'Kashmir Conspiracy' due to two Kashmir centric parties rift state. With air strike on Pakistani NH and weather. terrorist Masood Azhar whole nation shell shocked along defence spokesman claiming that which he was jailed but continued between Kashmir and Jammu fur- soil the bluff of Omar, Farooq or All said and done every war with anger. Huge gathering of they could have retaliated but his anti India activities through ther widened. After 2008 State Mehbooba has been exposed and has its pros and cons and definite- onsequent upon more and more countries people assembled for paying their Indian fighter jets were air borne Plebiscite Front till partition of Assembly elections Omar came to if we analyze the indicators up till ly a price, be it materialistic or sharing India's concerns over the scourge homage and last rites itself speak for a very short time. Whole world Pakistan and creation of power and PDP postured pro Pak- now Modi Government is not life of jawans or for that matter about the sentiments of general of Pakistan bred and sponsored terrorism, is with India, not a single country Bangladesh in 1971. After this istan, pro separatist stance which going to spare anyone who is try- civilians and every Indian should C public and chorus of decisive in the world came out with anti Sheikh Abdullah realized that his just added fuel to fire and valley ing to foment any trouble in Kash- be prepared for the ultimate sac- as also as a sequel to Indian leadership's suc- action against Pakistan grew and India statement which itself is sig- independence or pro Pakistan tilt remained on boil. After 2014 elec- mir. Central agencies have nailed rifice. One of our pilot is in their cessfully upping diplomatic campaign against calculative words of PM Modi nificant as it shows the successful was no more relevant and thus the tions again PDP got the reins of separatists and days are not far custody and Government is put- that 'Woh bahut badi galti kar isolation of Pakistan worldwide. famous Indira-Sheikh accord was power this time in alliance with behind when these dynast politi- ting every effort be it direct talks Pakistan in explicitly and implicitly patronising chukae haen aur unko iski keemat terrorism and sending terrorists across the border Much more significant is the implemented and afterwards BJP and this time NC waging cians will find themselves totally with Pakistan or diplomatic chukani padegi' (they have done internal news of our own state, Rajiv-Farooq accord came into Twitter war with inciting tweets irrelevant in state politics in this channels from other countries a fresh proposal is mooted to be moved in the UN a blunder and they have to pay for Jammu and Kashmir, which has existence and subsequently day and night. Practically speak- new India. and as such there is no need to Security Council to designate JeM chief Masood it) echoed the mood of the coun- been bone of contention between arrival of full fledged militancy in ing any of these parties once in On the other hand Pakistan in press the panic button and put try. PM was quite clear in his two countries. Interesting is the our state after CM Farooq Abdul- power are pro India and pro Pak- a desperate move has made alive unnecessary pressure on the Azhar as a global terrorist. The countries taking approach and authorized the fresh lead in this connection are the United fact that Leh- Ladakh constitutes lah resigned as he abdicated his istan whenever out of power to the whole LOC and IB with the result- Government and Indian hard line defence forces to formulate the around 60 percent of area of Jam- constitutional responsibilities and extent that these two bitter rivals ant threat to our civilian popula- has already paid as Pakistan has States, the UK and France. Once it is done, the strategy to retaliate at appropriate mu and kashmir, Jammu division went to London. Migration of joined hands to foment trouble for tion. To counter this immediate cracked as their PM Imran Khan said terrorist would be subjected to a travel ban time and place and even Ameri- 25 percent and rest 15 percent is Kashmiri Pundits followed, NDA Government. Height of vacating border area should be the has declared in their Parliament can President dropped the hint that of Kashmir Division. In Kashmir death-destruction-fear ruled the hypocrisy of these two parties can top priority of state administra- to release our pilot on Friday. Let globally, asset freeze and other punitive actions. India was planning something He would thus be vulnerable to be hunted and also, 10 percent population is of state from 1990 to 1996 as the be gauged from the fact that both tion. In case of absence of our Government do their job big. Everyone was under suspense Shia muslims who do not support state was put under Governor's of them boycotted panchayat and bunkers civilian population whatever it may be in the interest subjected to rigors of law. what next and when but one thing pro Pakistan agenda followed by rule and ultimately after 1996 local bodies elections on the issue should be immediately shifted to of the Nation. Lack of punitive All the three countries are wielding veto powers was very much clear that every separatists and as per official elections once again Farooq of Article 35 Aand are now insist- safer places with adequate facil- actions had instilled helplessness Indian has full faith in our forces in a 15 member nations' Security Council and thus reports its only two/three districts Abdullah became the CM and his ing on to hold state elections with ities and not just stop gap in we Indians till now but now and ultimately on the morning of which are the hub of terrorism. It son Omar Abdullah at one time Parliamentary elections though arrangements. Another impor- India has crossed the Rubicon, be carry much significance. The Sanction Committee 26th February, 2019 nation woke is imperative to mention here that was MoS for External Affairs same Article 35A is aligned to tant aspect is flow of proper defensive doctrine has been of the Security Council must consider and see the up with the news of lifetime, yes right from the time of Sheikh Ministry in Vajpayee Govern- come up in Supreme Court. information as rumours and mis- shunned completely as in the past proposal through within its stipulated 10 working Indian Air force had undertaken Mohammed Abdullah blackmail- ment. Under NDAGovernment of Mehbooba, Omar and Farooq are information are the biggest pan- also this Indian Government has pre emptive air strike deep inside days. However, one more bid in this regard should ing India in the name of Pakistan Vajpayee in 2002 state elections giving statement after statement ic creators among public as such publicised the surgical strikes as Pakistan and destroyed three JeM has been the forte of Kashmir cen- were held which are said to be first just to score brownie points with- immediate setup of control such the Balakote raids signals not go astray like the earlier three in past ten terror camps, biggest being at Bal- tric politicians, be it sidelining of fair and free elections of the val- out caring what damage these rooms at district level with well clear message to Pakistan - old years. Pakistan and its blue boy terrorist Masood akote and as per reports three hun- Maharaja Hari Singh, insistence ley and despite only 16 MLAs statements make to national publicized contact numbers is the rules of the game have changed, dred terrorists including top cadre of grant of special status and even Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's PDP cause. need of the hour. Special task it's a new dynamic India who will has been getting a reprieve due to unwarranted of Jaish and number of their han- posture and standing taken by China by after getting it to the extent that was allowed to form the Govern- But PM Modi being strong force should be at place to check not take their thousand razor cuts dlers have been successfully elim- Jammu and Kashmir was the only ment in alliance with Congress man of principle decided that hoarding, black marketing and lying down. Mission is still (mis)using its veto powers. Though there has inated. More intriguing is the fact state in whole India to have sepa- with three year rotational CM for- enough is enough and as such ensure proper supplies of essen- incomplete but Pakistan has no been some significant departure in its policy of that 12 Mirage 2000 took part in rate flag, separate constitution, mula, first three Mufti and subse- internal corrective actions were tial commodities. Hospitals have option now except to dismantle action and all of them returned rescuing Pakistan which became evident in even own PM - President instead quent three Azad of Congress as taken which included withdrawal to be ready for any eventuality its terror network and sooner they safely without even being detect- of Governor-CM , totally unjusti- CM. But it's a well documented of security cover of separatists, making sure round the clock do better it is for them. Wuzhen Foreign Ministers' meeting of India, ed. More laughable was the sub- fied constituency distribution fact that Azads's tenure was like a arrest of Yasin Malik and unabat- medical facilities are available [email protected] Russia and China recently, yet it is to be seen what it does this time in the Security Council on Niraj Dubey This is especially significant in a National Knowledge Network country like India where access to the subject. he vision of Digital India It may be recalled that India had taken up the education is limited by factors is to transform the country such as geography, lack of infra- bold initiative in this regard way back in the year Tinto a digitally empowered structure facilities etc. The net- society and knowledge economy. A step toward Digital Revolution 2009 by moving a proposal to designate Masood work enables co-sharing of infor- It would ensure that government mation such as classroom lec- as an international terrorist after the UN banned services are available to citizens 10 years. Currently, this pro- and reliable connectivity. Global- National Knowledge Commis- Enabling collaborative research, tures, presentations and hand outs and proscribed the Pakistan based terror group electronically. It would also bring gramme is a component of ly, frontier research and innova- sion engagements were held with development and innovation among different institutions. The in public accountability through umbrella "Digital India"pro- tion are shifting towards multidis- key stakeholders including amongst NKN connected insti- Jaish-e- Mohammed which had claimed full Virtual Library involving sharing mandated delivery of govern- gramme.Through National ciplinary and collaborative para- experts, potential users, telecom tutes. Facilitating advanced dis- of journals, books and research responsibility of recent Pulwama attack on CRPF ment's services electronically. Knowledge Network (NKN), a digm and require substantial com- service providers and educational tance education in specialized papers across different institu- personnel. Not only this, again in 2016, India National Knowledge Network high-speed broadband network, munication and computational and research institutions. These fields like engineering, science, tions, is a natural application for moved the proposal again with the P-3 the US, (NKN) is a state-of-the-art multi- the initiative is going to benefit power.By facilitating the flow of discussions have yielded a con- medicine etc.Facilitating an over 50 million students and information and knowledge, the sensus on the optimal approach to ultra-high speed e-governance NKN. France and the UK in the UN's 1267 Sanctions gigabit presence across nation Indian resource-sharing net- researchers in the South Asian network addresses the critical be adopted for setting up such a backbone. Facilitating connec- High-performance comput- Committee to ban Azhar, the mastermind of workand a revolutionary step countries by sharing information issue of access and creates a new network, to provide a unified high tion between different sectorial ing is critical for national securi- Pathankot airbase attack. In 2017 too the same towards creating a knowledge and ideas across major paradigm of collaboration to speed network backbone for all networks in the field of research. ty, industrial productivity, and advances in science and engi- efforts were made but for the unrelenting society without boundaries aimed fields.India is soon going to con- enrich the research efforts in the the sectors.The concept which Technical Mission:-NKN is nect its educational, medical and country. The network design is formed one of the key focus area designed to provide high avail- neering. The network enables a response of China in not showing its expected at digitally connecting all nation- al universities, colleges and research institutes with other based on a proactive approach that of the National Knowledge Com- ability, Quality of Service, secu- large number of institutions to responsibility and duty in the interests of the world research establishments to create institutes in South Asian coun- takes into account the future mission strongly feels that to opti- rity and reliability. The purpose access high-performance com- peace, not only in South East Asia on account of "country-wide virtual class- tries, thanks to the Union Ministry requirements and new possibili- mally utilise the potential of insti- of NKN goes to the very core of puting to conduct advanced of Electronics and IT (Deity) for ties that this infrastructure may tutions engaged in generation and research in areas such as weather JeM spreading its tentacles and operating with rooms". This project was initiated the country's quest for building in the year 2009at an outlay of taking such initiative. The NKN unfold, both in terms of usage and dissemination of knowledge in quality institutions with requisite monitoring, earthquake engi- impunity even in nom-de-plume and under INR 5990 crore, the NKN will connectivity to the SAARC coun- perceived benefits. This will bring various areas, such as research research facilities and to create a neering and other computational- assumed names. Most of the prominent countries usher a knowledge revolution in tries such as Maldives, Nepal, about a knowledge revolution that laboratories, universities and oth- pool of highly trained profession- ly intensive fields. NKN also pro- had openly condemned Pulwama attack and the country with connectivity to Bhutan, Afghanistan and will be instrumental in transform- er institutions of higher learning, als. The participating institutions vides an opportunity to test new Bangladesh will be done through ing society and promoting inclu- including professional institu- at the edge would seamlessly con- hardware and software, vendor asked for fighting terrorism excepting China which 1500+ institutions. It was devel- oped to connect all the knowledge undersea cable and is under sive growth. Globally, research tions, it is important to connect nect to NKN at gigabit speed. interoperability etc. NKN acts as will undoubtedly find it difficult now to ignore the and research institutionsinclud- process."The NKN with its high- and development activities and them through a high speed broad- NKN shall be a critical informa- a super highway for integrating e- need to stand with the general opinion and the will ing govt. aided engineering col- speed connectivity will enable innovations are increasingly band network. The purpose of tion infrastructure for India to Governance infrastructure such of the countries on terror. While China is ruthless- leges, IIMs, ISRO, DRDO, cen- knowledge and information shar- becoming multidisciplinary and such a knowledge network goes evolve as a knowledge society. as Government data centres and ing. It will also enable collabora- collaborative, and require sub- to the very heart of the country's NKN is a significant step which networks. NKN provides bulk ly crushing any symptoms of any type of extrem- tral universities, libraries, agricul- tural institutions and medical col- tive research, development and stantialcommunication/computa- quest to build quality institutions will enable scientists, researchers data transfer facility required for ism let alone Jihadi related or even any allied leges in the country using high innovation as well as facilitate tional power. For India to emerge with requisite research facilities and students from across the e-Governance applications. The activity in its own country in any form, even not bandwidth / low latency network. advanced distance education in as a significant R&D hub, it has and create a pool of highly trained country to work together for author like to conclude this arti- specialized fields such as Engi- to become a part of this wave of persons. allowing any type of motivation, it cannot afford at The idea is to bring together all advancing human development cle by this quote, "We must stakeholders from science, tech- neering, Science, Medicine," the collaboration and co-creation. Role of NKN:-Establishing a in critical and emerging ensure that technology is accessi- the same time shutting its eyes when it hurts nology, higher education, health- official added.This project is The idea of setting up of a NKN high-speed backbone connectiv- areas.The NKN is a platform for ble, affordable and adds value. other countries. care, agriculture and governance aimed at establishing a strong and was deliberated at the office of ity which will enable knowledge delivering effective distance edu- (The author is Sr. Faculty & Warden On the one hand, Pakistan is finding itself in to a common platform. The proj- robust Indian network which will Principal Scientific Advisor to the and information sharing amongst cation where teachers and stu- (GCET)- Jammu) be capable of providing secure Government of India and the NKN connected institutes. a piquant situation as never before since global ect was launched for a period of dents can interact in real time. [email protected] isolation and a collapsing economy are jointly Dr Arun Mitra The minimum wage in India as recommended by the expert squeezing it to reconsider continuing treading he report published in the the suicidal path of terrorism and succumbing to No strategy to deal with malnutrition Committee, in the name of Drug Today Medical national minimum wage, Times on 19thFebruary extremist and fundamentalist elements, on the T weight and respiratory illnesses. aged under five in India are stunt- nutrients and micronutrient defi- rapid brain growth which is first amounts ranging from Rs 8892 2019 by B S Rawat that 244 mal- other hand it also watches how the entire world The main reasons of death during ed (too short for their age), while ciency diseases - resulting from a three years of life. This is the to Rs 11,622 per month meant nutrition deaths occurred in Del- the period were poor weight at the 21% suffer from wasting, mean- deficiency of specific micronutri- period during which the brain is for unskilled worker. This is far is engrossed in trade, commerce and strength- hi hospitals in 4 years is highly time of birth, premature delivery, ing their weight is too low for ents. According to the reports up vulnerable. below the level of minimum ening their respective economies. India this alarming. This report is based on contagious diseases, congenital their height. Malnourished chil- to 40 per cent of the food pro- To prevent malnutrition one wage recommended by 7thPay the information received on an time has given an indication of the will of 'One respiratory illnesses and deformi- dren have a higher risk of death duced in India is bound to get needs plenty of fruit and vegeta- Commission. The trade unions RTI information provided by ties, besides others. The Minis- from common childhood illness- wasted. About 21 million tonnes bles, plenty of bread, rice, pota- India' on fighting terrorism and sent a strong have been demanding minimum Deputy Director of Delhi based ter said this in a written reply dur- es such as diarrhea, pneumonia, of India's entire wheat produce toes and other starchy foods, wage to be Rs.18000/- even signal to Pakistan even if, in the words of the State Family Welfare Bureau C ing the Monsoon Session of the and malaria. The Global Hunger are wasted and 50 per cent of all some milk and dairy foods, though this also does not meet PM, it meant going alone and without active K Dutta to Raj Hans Bansal. It Legislative Council in Nagpur. Index 2018 ranks India at 103 out the food across the world meets some meat, fish, eggs, beans and the nutritional requirements. is an extremely serious matter Despite the claims of substan- of 119 countries on the basis of the same fate. India wastes As other non-dairy sources of pro- support of any other country which means The major work force in our because Delhi is capital of the tial growth in the GDP our coun- three leading indicators -- preva- Much Food As United Kingdom tein. 'enough was enough' and no more of it in any country is in the unorganized country and despite its serious try is unable to provide sufficient lence of wasting and stunting in Consumes. Child malnutrition The Lancet, one of the most sector where these acts are hard- way whatsoever. pollution problems it is a dream food to feed its population; it is children under 5 years, under 5 impacts on economic productiv- authentic medical journals has ly implemented. The agriculture city for millions of Indians who unable to provide access to food child mortality rate, and the pro- ity. The mental impairment come out with daily dietary rec- labour and the marginal farmer India provides dossier to Pak come here for education and in to a large number of people, espe- portion of undernourished in the caused by iodine deficiency is ommendation for 2500 calories is worst affected. alling Pakistan's bluff of chanting "give search of jobs besides tourism. cially women and children. population. permanent and directly linked to from various food items fulfill- Large number of workforce come According to Food and agricul- The Malnutrition is caused productivity loss. Maternal mal- ing caloric requirements, as well Bold socio-economic initia- proof" each time terrorists emanating and to Delhi from different states to ture Organisation (FAO) esti- due to lack of balanced diet. nutrition increases the risk of as ingredients essential for tives coupled with public move- Ctrained from its soil and support created work in factories, dhabas, house- mates in 'The State of Food Secu- India's malnutrition problem poor pregnancy outcomes growth of different body parts ments are needed to ameliorate violence and disturbances in this country, India holds and other places. Many of rity and Nutrition in the World, results not from calorie intake but including obstructed labour, and mental faculties. An estima- the situation if we really want to care for our children and make has handed over to it a dossier and the details them live in shanty areas without 2018" report, 195.9 million peo- from dependence on a carbohy- premature or low-birth-weight tion of the cost of this daily diet proper water supply, hygiene or ple are undernourished in India. drate based diet low in protein and babies and postpartum haemor- based on the present day price of them physically and mentally and the entire account of how Jaish-e- housing. By this measure 14.8% of the fat. Another factor triggering rhage. Animal studies have the food items comes out to be strong and to a strong nation. Mohammed was fully and wholly involved in Quoting Health Minister population or 1 in 4 children is malnutrition is inadequate sanita- shown that malnutrition can approximately Rs.130 per per- Midday meal is a good scheme. Pulwama terror attack. India has further provided Deepak Sawant the PTI had undernourished in our country. tion, which triggers an increase in cause decrease in brain volume, son per day. For a family of 5 It needs to be implemented effectively. But ultimately it is to Pakistan not only the anamnesis of Pulwama reported on 22nd July 2018 that Also, 51.4 percent of women in infection-borne deficiencies in number of neurons, synapses, members this comes out to be as many as 19,799 children died reproductive age between 15 to nutrients. There are two major dendrites and reactive zones. ... Rs.650 per day or Rs.19500 per the increase in purchasing bombing but the details about the presence of in Maharashtra between April 49 years are anaemic. types of malnutrition- protein- The greatest effect of malnutri- month. This is impossible to be capacity of the people which can camps of this terror organisation in that country 2017 and March 2018 due to var- Further according to the energy malnutrition - resulting tion on brain development is met with in present day econom- sort out the issue of mal nutrition. despite being proscribed by the World Body. ious reasons, including poor report 38.4 percent of the children from deficiencies in any or all experienced during the time of ic structure of our country. (IPA) Can Pakistan now show, not only to this victim country but to the entire world, any sort of action Balakote Air Strike which was not a theatrics but a real and befitting one to restore any confidence in what at least the Sir, current leadership there promises even under the The country has expressed happiness and satisfaction over the pre-dawn Indi- Introduce moral education in schools "conditions" it functions as the real executive an Air Force surgical strike on the Jesh -e-Mohammad 's biggest terrorist train- Sir, scruples and are indulging themselves in foul means to earn ing camp at Balakote in POK, in which more than 350 hardcore terrorists includ- money.People are losing tolerance over slight provocation and authority was wielded by the Army and the We in India India have long been known for attaching due ing their commanders and trainers have been killed,which is being hailed by the resorting to violence on the small pretext.Our youth are extremist fundamental elements. The dossier and importance to moral and spiritual values in our society. Our becoming more and more narcisstic and self centred.Juvenile whole nation and the victory is being celebrated by raising slogans of Indian Air gurus and sages, since the ancient times, always preached the relevant data and abstracts were handed over Force Zindabad and people were seen delighted by exchanging greetings - crime rate is also surging. high moral values such as love, compassion, humility, sym- Thus, there is an urgent need to inculcate high moral and to Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan who Mubarak .No doubt,it is a big achievement of the Government but suchlike sur- pathy, helping the poor and the needy, respect for parents and gical operations should be a continuous process from time to time so that other ethical values in our youth and children. was summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs elders etc.But in the present times, these values are losing Our children should be motivated and encouraged to read terrorists outfits may not raise their heads in future. Dr. Farooq Abdullah Pres- ground in our society and the modern society is much differ- which expressed indignation and regrets at con- our scriptures and also exposed to our rich culture by organ- ident National Conference,former Chief Minister and presently MP from time to ent from what it used to be, say thirty to forty years ago.Respect tinued denial by Pakistan's political and military time and on many other occasions repeatedly suggested for such surgical strikes for parents and elders is vanishing with each passing day. Girls ising cultural functions in schools and motivating them to par- leadership over the presence of terrorist infra- by Indian forces on terrorist Camps in POJK so that more loss of human life may and women who used to be treated as incarnation of Shakti ticipate in traditional fairs, festivals and other such events at structure in territories under its control. While the not occur on our side,it is good ultimately dream of Dr Farooq Abdullah has been and accorded high place in our society are illtreated and home and outside.In this way we can inculcate moral and eth- fulfilled by the present Union Government and his plea for maintaining peace ical values in children so that they can grow up into obedient dossier was being handed over to Pakistan, it raped.The strong bond of human relations of yesteryears are and communal harmony to his Party and people in general in any situation has weakening and there are instances of parents being illtreated sons and daughters, helpful companions and responsible, law was on the other hand attempting to violate our been widely appreciated by the people of the State. by none other than their own children whom the formers abiding and patriotic citizens airspace and borders which spoke about its dual Narinder Singh brought up with so much love and care.Children are sending Ashok Sharma, face. Former Director Information their parents to oldage homes at a time when they need their Housing Colony, J&K Government children badly.Many people have jettisoned off their moral Udhampur.