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 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 87  12.04.2017 (Wednesday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price ` 2/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 You will see a transformed Army made to pay LS passes bill for collection Kashmir in a year: Rajnath rent for PoK land of statistics of J&K NL CORRESPONDENT government. data collection," he said. He said remaining cases are NEW DELHI, APR 11 It will not violate Article The government has NL CORRESPONDENT NDA for the victory in the under confidential 370, he said, adding, this decided to launch a periodic MUMBAI, APR 11 Assembly elections in the verification by the CBI. The Lok Sabha today was necessary in the larger labour survey in 2017-18 to northern state. "There are all together 9 passed a bill which interest of the country and measure employment and Union Home Minister "I thought we would get reported cases relating to empowers the government people of J&K. unemployment Rajnath Singh today said around 250 seats. We didn't to collect statistical data As per the statement objects characteristics every quarter that one will see a expect we will get 325 seats alleged payment of rent for from Jammu and Kashmir and reason, "the and annually. We will have "transformed" Kashmir in a in UP," he said. land in Pakistan occupied to help design holistic amendments proposed in quarterly employment data year "no matter how the On the issue of triple talaq, Kashmir. policy in the larger interest the Bill, inter alia, seeks to as soon as survey change takes place". he said the government's Out of these cases, the State of people of the country. extend the Statistics Act, methodology is finalised. "You will see a transformed stance in this regard is clear. Vigilance Organisation has NL CORRESPONDENT Collection of Statistics 2008 to the State of Jammu Asaduddin Owaisi Kashmir in a year. No matter (NC) president had recently "Such a provision isn't there filed FIR in one case and NEW DELHI, APR 11 (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Kashmir in so far as it (AIMIM) said the how the change occurs, one defended the stone-pelting even in Quran," he added. CBI has filed FIR in two will facilitate in organising relates to any Statistical government is trying to thing is certain, that there youth in the Valley, saying On construction of Ram cases," he said. The army was allegedly data collection under the survey relating to any create trouble in J&K will be a change in Kashmir they are fighting for the temple in Ayodhya, the As per details placed by the cheated by revenue officials provisions of principal act matter falling under any of through this bill just in a year's time," he asserted. nation and for the resolution Home minister said that the defence minister, a total of into paying rent for land the entries specified in List because it has brute Jammu & Kashmir is ruled of the Kashmir issue as per issue is sub judice. 265 Karnals and one Marla throughout the country parcels which were in I (Union List) or List III majority. by the BJP-PDP alliance the wishes of its people. "If both the sides reach a (local measurements) of including the state of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, (Concurrent List) in the "Why is this government in government headed by Singh said he "fully agrees" solution, it will be alright land in village Khamba in Jammu and Kashmir, said Rajya Sabha was informed Chief Minister Mehbooba with Army chief General but if not, then all will have Rajouri district is "under Statistics Minister D V Seventh Schedule of the hurry to dilute Article 370? today. Mufti. Bipin Rawat's remarks about to abide by court verdict," he occupation" since April 1, Sadanand Gowda said. Constitution as applicable ..The central government Singh attended the 'Lokmat dealing sternly with those added. Defence Minister Arun 1972 and rental has been Clarifying to the to that State." It will legislative power is limited Maharashtrian of the Year trying to hinder security Singh observed that there is Jaitley told the house that paid upto march 2003. apprehensions expressed by empower the central to defence, external affairs Awards' function here forces from performing their a need for a consensus on nine such instances have The state vigilance in its various members that it government and each state and telecom," he said. tonight. duties in Kashmir. anti-cow slaughter come to light and probe has found that would compromise with the government to designate Thupstan Chhewang, BJP Speaking during an "Those doing such things legislation. investigation is on. documents were forged by Article 370 of the one of its officers as nodal member from the state, said interactive session at the will have to face the On fugitive underworld don Replying to a question in the state revenue officials to Constitution that provides officer to coordinate and the time has come to event, he said former consequences," he said. Dawood Ibrahim, the senior the Rajya Sabha, Jaitley show it was in India's special status to Jammu and supervise the statistical abolish Article 370. Kashmir Chief Minister On Uttar Pradesh, Singh BJP leader said, "there is no said the CBI has already possession though it was Kashmir, Gowda said, the activities and to exercise Assuring that there would Farooq Abdullah should not said that he credits Prime doubt that he is still in filed FIRs in two cases, either under occupation of bill does not affect such other powers and be complete secrecy, have supported the stone Minister Narendra Modi, Karachi. In the last 10 years, while the State Vigilance Pakistan or located in no individuals of the state and perform such other duties as Gowda said there are pelters. BJP president Amit Shah, India has sent a lot of Organisation registered an man's land. it does not give arbitrary may be made by rules. certain stringent provisions The National Conference workers of the BJP and the dossiers P2 FIR in another. According P2 power to the central "It will also strengthen the under P2 Govt. should resign, impose President's Rule: NC Srinagar re-poll in 38 Spat between employees halts 2 trains NL CORRESPONDENT Mufti "has no moral happening in Kashmir. The people won't vote for them polling stations on Apr 13 SRINAGAR, APR 11 grounds" to continue as Government of India should so they appealed the ECI to NL CORRESPONDENT demonstration. The Chief Minister of the state. talk to the Hurriyat and the postpone the by-polls. NL CORRESPONDENT booths are located in KATHUA, APR 11 gangmen raised slogans The Opposition National "She should step down as militants for the political Several PDP workers were NEW DELHI, APR 11 Chadoora, eight are in against Railway Police and Conference Tuesday Chief Minister of the state solution of Kashmir issue. arrested while pasting poll Budgam, five in Beerwah, Two passenger trains were demanded action against the demanded a Governor Rule because she has miserably People here are fighting for boycott posters to enforce Fresh elections will be held one in Khan Sahib and eight forced to halt here for about Supervisor and police in the state, saying failed in heading the state its resolution. Normalcy poll boycott here. I have in 38 polling stations of the in Chararisharief. one and a half hour after a personnel. "The Supervisor Mehbooba Mufti has lost and Governor Rule should won't return here unless already this issue with the The polling stations are Supervisor and a Gangman after minor verbal argument "moral ground" to continue be enforced in the state," he Kashmir issue is resolved state administration and the Srinagar Lok Sabha based in 30 locations or clashed over a minor issue with the Gangman over as Chief Minister of Jammu said in a press conference politically," he said. He said police," he said. constituency on Thursday buildings across Srinagar. of holiday at Buddhi sanctioning of holiday and Kashmir. here. the centre and the state will Sagar said the NC had told which saw unprecedented Railway Station here today. lodged complaint with the Party's General Secretary The NC General Secretary be responsible if the the ECI that a peaceful poll-day violence on Violence had marred the The situation turned uglier police who detained their Ali Mohammad Sagar said the PDP-BJP situation further environment has to be Sunday. polling in the byelections after Supervisor handed colleague and took him to accused the state Government was playing "deteriorates" in the valley. created for the polls. "But The 38 polling stations are and eight persons died and over the Gangman to Chowki where he was government of being with sentiments of He said the PDP accepted the ECI is following the spread across five assembly several got injured in firing Government Railway Police beaten mercilessly," alleged responsible from turning Kashmiris. "The the defeat by seeking of directions of the ruling segments of the by security forces on (GRP). Irate over the protesting gangmen. The situation "bad to the worse". government can't blame postponement of Anantnag parties and postponed the parliamentary constituency. rampaging mobs in various detention of their colleague, Supervisor Santosh misused Sagar claimed Mehbooba Pakistan for every by-polls. "They know Anantnag P2 While 16 polling stations or parts of P2 the other gangmen stopped his power through police IN BRIEF the rail traffic by putting red who under his influence Govt. allows Pension credit Terror attacks in J&K down by cloth on the track and beat Gangman Arvind Govts treading a 25 per cent after surgical strikes started protest Kumar, they P2 'perilous' path in to joint accounts with spouse NL CORRESPONDENT year the state reported 155 Internet services restored Kashmir : Chidambram NL CORRESPONDENT survivor' or 'Either or of a pensioner, his/her death NEW DELHI, APR 11 terror attacks, he said while JAMMU TAWI, APR 11 Survivor' and shall be shall be intimated to the replying to a written in Kashmir Valley NEW DELHI, APR 11 subject to various terms and bank at the earliest and in Terror incidents in Jammu question. NL CORRESPONDENT Sabha constituency. The State Government has conditions. any case within one month and Kashmir have come The Indian Army had Senior Congress leader P SRINAGAR, APR 11 After the Election accorded sanction to allow As per an order issued by of the demise, so that the down by around 25 per cent carried out surgical strikes Chidambaram today Commission decided to credit of pension to joint the Commissioner Secretary bank does not continue after the surgical strikes against terror launch pads in warned the Central and After remaining suspended postpone the by-election in accounts operated by Finance, Mr Navin Kumar crediting monthly pension carried out by the Indian Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir for three days, Internet Anantnag Lok Sabha pensioner with his/her Choudhary, once the to the joint account with the Army in PoK last year. on September 29last year. Governments that they have services were restored in the constituency to May 25 spouse in whose favor an pension has been credited to spouse, after the death of the Minister of State for Home Also, there was a drastic taken a "perilous" path that Kashmir Valley on Tuesday from April 12, the authorization for family a pensioner's bank account, pensioner. If, however, any Hansraj Ahir said in the Lok reduction in the number of will not lead to any kind of evening. Authorities authorities decided to the liability of the amount has been wrongly Sabha that 193 terrorist stone-pelting incidents in peace or engagement with pension already exists in the suspended the services on restore internet services in Pension Payment Order government/bank shall credited to the joint account, incidents took place in Jammu and Kashmir after people. P2 both mobile and fixed the valley. cease. No further liability it shall be recoverable from the surgical strikes, the (PPO). Jammu and Kashmir landline connections on The April 9 voting was 16 per cent The joint account of the shall arise, even if the the joint account and/or any between April 1 and Minister said. April 9 in the valley to marred by largescale pensioner with the spouse spouse wrongly draws the other account held by the September 30, 2016. There were 2,325 incidents check the spread of rumours violence which left eight vacancy in CAPFs' shall have the mode of amount. As the pension is pensioner/spouse either But between October 1, of stone-pelting reported in during voting in the protesters dead in firing by operation as 'former or payable only during the life individually P2 2016 and March 31 this six months - P2 officer ranks Srinagar-Budgam Lok security forces. 268 ceasefire violations by Pak troops along LoC in last 1 year NEW DELHI, APR 11

Paramilitary forces like NL CORRESPONDENT ceasefire violations was carried Bhamre about ceasefire violations of equivalent ranks are lying "Disinvestments through strategic the Russian Original Equipment ITBP, SSB, BSF and others NEW DELHI, APR 11 out by the Indian Army. by Pakistani troops between April vacant in the Army, while the sale are being considered based Manufacturers (OEMs) to find are facing a combined "All violations of ceasefire are 2016 and March this year, the number of vacancies for officers on recommendations of the NITI out the feasibility of transfer of vacancy of about 16 per Pakistani security forces violated taken up with Pakistan authorities maximum of 88 violations were is 7,986. The number of posts Aayog after taking into technology for manufacture of cent in their officer ranks, the ceasefire along the Line of at the appropriate level through witnessed in November followed lying vacant in Navy is 14,041, consideration all aspects of the spare parts of Su-30 MKI aircraft. the Government informed Control in Jammu and Kashmir the established mechanism of by 78 in October and 22 last while that in Indian Air Force is matter. However, after completion As part of artillery modernisation the Parliament today. 268 times in the last one year, as hotlines, flag meetings as well as month. 13,614.Replying to another query, of the process, specific approval approval (acceptance of As per data updated till per the government. weekly talks between the Nine fatal casualties were the Minister said government has of government would be sought necessity) has been accorded for March 1, the highest Replying to a question in Rajya Directorate Generals of Military reported during the period. given in-principle approval for again," Bhamre said. procurement of artillery guns number of vacancies in the Sabha, Minister of State for Operations of the two countries," To a separate question, he said a strategic disinvestment of some To a query on defence including Ultra-Light Howitzers Gazetted Officers ranks are Defence Subhash Bhamre said he said. total of 25,472 posts of Junior Central Public Sector Enterprises indigenisation, he said 20 Indian for which orders have already in the P2 "appropriate retaliation" to the As per details provided by Commissioned Officers and those including the BEML Ltd. vendors have been introduced to been placed, he said. (Agencies) 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Wednesday | April| 12 | 2017 US' NSA spying on After RBI, NABARD says loan waivers a bad idea

MUMBAI, APR 11 targeting such schemes only government and will repeat from Rs 60,000 crore in the 1,000 farmers each in every BJP: WikiLeaks to the needy farmers. the performance in fiscal year-ago period and state and the job will start The National Bank for He said every time a debt 2018 by exceeding the Rs 10 Bhanwala said there would with identifying the base Agriculture and Rural waiver is announced, it is trillion target. be an increase of Rs 15,000 income structures in each NEW DELHI, APR 11 Peoples Party (PPP). "Year Zero" including 7,818 Development (Nabard) taxpayers' money which is Nabard is laying extra focus crore in the outstanding states. "Hundreds of NSA cyber pages with 943 attached today described farm loan used to help bail out the on long-term irrigation fund borrowing in fiscal 2018. On demonetisation, United States National weapons variants publicly files had already been waivers as a "moral hazard" farmers. and expects to deploy up to Nabard was able to recover a Bhanwala said there was a Security Agency (NSA) is released including code published, Efe news and said such facilities The comments come days Rs 25,000 crore for this few of its bad loans in the just jump in repayments in the spying on India's ruling showing hacking of Pakistan reported. should be targeted only to after Reserve Bank purposes through identified concluded financial year and initial days but credit Bharatiya Janata Party mobile system," WikiLeaks The non-profit organisation the needy. Governor Urjit Patel also projects (up from Rs 9,000 consecutively the non- demanded was impacted (BJP), a report said on had tweeted. published the huge batch of "Debt waivers create a moral expressed strong displeasure crore in fiscal 2017) and also performing assets ratio has later. He, however, added Tuesday. WikiLeaks, headed by secret alleged CIA files, in hazard from a credit over such measures. to mitigate climate change come down to 0.07 per cent. despite this, the Rs 9 trillion According to a report whistle-blower Julian which hacking tools the repayment perspective and Nabard today reported a impact, Bhanwala said, With the Centre having target has been met. published in news agency Assange, last month posted government uses to crack we cannot have omnibus 4.24 per cent increase in its adding the company will also announced a target to double In a first, Nabard has also ANI, WikiLeaks claimed a series of seven batches of users' computers, mobile waivers," chairman Harsh post tax net for 2016-17 at be focusing on micro- farmers' incomes in the next started operating a financial that apart from BJP, NSA is leaks, called "Vault 7" and phones and other devices are Kumar Bhanwala told Rs 2,631 crore, and a 16.27 irrigation sector this year, and five years, Nabard is working inclusion fund and also spying on Pakistan of which the group entitled discussed in detail. reporters here, a week after per cent expansion in its plans to deploy up to Rs with the states to develop sanctioned installation of UP Government announced outstanding loans at Rs 3.08 2,000 crore in it. action plans to ensure that the 2.07 lakh point of sale a Rs 36,000-crore farm loan trillion. He said share of long-term targets are met, he said, machines for different banks Rs 6000 Cr 'SAMPADA' scheme waiver package. Bhanwala said the loans has risen to 24 per cent adding a pilot project of since February, he said, With demands for similar development finance of its total loanbook now working closely with the adding they will be deployed for food processing on anvil measures on in other states institution, which primarily from 19 per cent two years communities towards this soon. For villages which lack like Haryana, Maharashtra refinances banks' agri loans, ago, and Nabard will purpose is being mobile connectivity and also and Tamil Nadu, Bhanwala feels that the financial sector continue to focus on implemented in seven states. power shortages, it has NEW DELHI, APR 11 'Creation/ Expansion of benefit 15 lakh farmers. Food Processing and "We are mapping all agro- said there is a need to look at is set to surpass the Rs 9 increasing this number. As part of the pilot project, it allocated Rs 308 crore The Government will soon Preservation Capacities', clusters in the country. the moral hazards which trillion agri loans target for Its outstanding borrowing will be working in 10 villages towards this purpose. launch an umbrella 'New Agro-Processing Under the new scheme, we such schemes create and fiscal 2017 set by increased to Rs 80,000 crore of a district having over (AGENCIES) programme 'SAMPADA' for Clusters' and 'Backward and will provide up to Rs 10 food processing sector with Forward Linkages' are on crore of subsidy grant for Rs 6,000 crore outlay to anvil. creating infrastructure at PDP candidate integrate current and new Badal said the government each of these clusters so that schemes aimed at reducing is taking steps to boost food seamless transfer of food food wastage and doubling processing sector as part of products from producing to proposes, farmers' income. its objective to bring down consuming centres becomes Announcing this, Food post harvest losses a reality," Badal said. Govt. disposes Processing Minister preferably to zero level, The minister held an Harsimrat Kaur Badal said provide quality food to interaction with promoters JAMMU TAWI, APR 11 her ministry would soon consumers at cheaper price of newly- allotted 101 Call it coincidence or approach the Cabinet for the and for doubling of farmers' Integrated Cold Chain contradiction! While the approval of 'Scheme for income. Projects here. PDP candidate, Tassaduq Agro-Marine Produce The Centre has so far Elaborating on proposed Mufti, brother of Chief Processing and sanctioned 42 mega food SAMPADA scheme, Special Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, Development of Agro- parks and 234 cold chain Secretary in the ministry has made a suggestion to the Processing Clusters projects with 139 lakh Jagdish Prasad Meena said Election Commission of (SAMPADA).' tonnes of preserving and the Rs 6,000-crore India to postpone the by-poll "We will shortly launch an processing capacity of agro- programme will be for Anantnag constituency umbrella scheme produce worth Rs 35,000 implemented by 2019-20 his sister who heads the SAMPADA for overall crore. fiscal. Government opposed to ECI to postpone the poll. development of the food The post-harvest losses is "This programme will help Tassaduq Mufti has processing sector. It will estimated at Rs 92,000 crore create infrastructure for conveyed to the Election include ongoing schemes annually, she said, adding linkage of entire supply Commission of India that like mega food parks and that these food parks and chain," he added. the by-poll in Srinagar LS cold chain projects as well cold chains would help in Last month, food processing constituency witnessed peak as three new schemes that cutting this wastage. ministry sanctioned 101 new violence in which eight we will launch," Badal told These projects, being set up cold chain projects being set people were killed and over reporters here. with a total investment of up by firms like Big Basket, 117 injured. Tassaduq said To create infrastructure for about Rs 15,000 crore, will Amul and Haldiram he did not want people to get improving the entire food also generate employment entailing Rs 3,100 crore in killed in Anantnag during supply chain, three schemes- for 3.5 lakh persons and investments. polling. joint accounts with spouse away from the encounter site by his mobile phone was FROM PAGE 1 Srinagar re-poll in 38 killed in a targeted fire as ruling party's MLA has also said," Rather said. polling stations on Apr 13 or jointly. The legal heirs, successors, executors etc. shall You will see a transformed He said ahead of any electoral exercise, the Election also be liable to refund any amount, which has been Commission of India seeks report from the state and centre Kashmir in a year: Rajnath the constituency. The constituency recorded merely 7 per wrongly credited to the joint account. before announcing the dates. "Now the state and the Union cent voter turnout. Payment of arrears of Pension would continue to be Home Secretary say it had communicated to the ECI that Almost 70 per cent of the polling booths in Budgam district applicable to a Joint Account with the pensioner's spouse. If situation was not conducive for polls. Then why the poll on him (Dawood) to Pakistan. He is an accused in 31 cases, were abandoned by the polling staff due to the spate of there is an 'accepted nomination' in accordance with Rules, body announced the dates for by-polls. Who is ruling the including the Mumbai serial blasts. violent protests in several areas, officials said. arrears mentioned in the Rules shall be payable to such state," he asked. Army was called out to help quell the rampaging mob nominee. Army made to pay which pelted stones and hurled petrol bombs to set a polling Existing pensioners desiring to get their pension credited to Govts treading a 'perilous' path in booth ablaze in the Ganderbal district of the Srinagar a joint account have been advised to submit an application constituency. to the branch/bank, from where they are presently drawing Kashmir : Chidambram rent for PoK land With the EC ordering repoll, speculation that the Srinagar pension in the enclosed form. The application would also be bypoll could be countermanded on account of violence is signed by the pensioner's spouse in token of having "My position on Kashmir is well known. I have been accepted the terms and conditions laid down in the order. to the details provided by Jaitley, the second case involves now writing, speaking that we are losing Kashmir…The path These instructions shall also be applicable to the Govt., that the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and the Central a plot of land measuring 122 Karnals and 18 Marlas, also in servants to retire henceforth. Khamba village. The case is pending in the Jammu and Spat between employees Government have taken is a perilous path. This path will not Kashmir High Court after one of the suspects approached it lead to any kind of peace or any kind of engagement with in the wake of the CBI registering an FIR in January. halts 2 trains Govt. should resign, impose the people," he told reporters. (AGENCIES) The CBI has also filed an FIR in another alleged cheating case involving a plot of 258 Kanals and 13 Marlas. This President's Rule: NC alleged. The Superfast Malwa Express and Ahmedabad- 16 per cent vacancy in piece of land is also in Khamba village in Rajouri district. Somnath Express trains had to halt for about one and a half In three other cases too, the land in question was in Khamba hour due to the commotion created at Kathua Railway by-polls, hours after Chief Minister's brother made an CAPFs' officer ranks village, while two others were in Sarya village in Nowshera, Station. The trains finally left for their destinations after appeal. It has raised fingers on the poll body's credibility," also in Rajouri district. he said. Further he said the mainstream parties space was Station House Officer (SHO) Railway Police, Kathua three border-guarding forces- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at shrinking in the state due to "anti-people" policies of the pacified the gangmen and released their colleague. 32 per cent, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) 27 and the PDP-BJP government. LS passes bill for collection Border Security Force (BSF) at about 10 per cent. While senior party leader and former Finance Minister The data was presented by Union Minister of State for Terror attacks in J&K down by 25 Abdul Rahim Rather demanded a judicial probe into the of statistics of J&K Home Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. killings of eight youth on the polling day in Budgam and per cent after surgical strikes While SSB has 856 vacancies against the sanctioned Ganderbal districts saying it were aimed to ensure low which data will be secure. participation of voters. strength of 2,183 officers, ITBP has 584 vacancies against from April to September 2016. However, the number has "Nobody should have apprehension about protection of data "The ruling parties wanted low participation of voters in by- 2,094 approved posts and the BSF has 522 vacancies come down to 411 in the next six months - from October and its security," he said. polls. They wanted things to get out of control on the against 5,309 posts. 2016 to March 2017. The minister said the bill also tries to address the legislative polling day. All the innocent killings of Budgam and In other organisations like the Central Reserve Police Force, Ahir said there were 371 attempts of infiltration made last vacuum created due various Acts and the passage will Ganderbal districts were targeted killings in selective areas the vacancy in the officers rank is 441 against 5,410 posts, year and 118 militants were able to infiltrate, while 217 had address the issue. to ensure low voter turnout," Rather said. They were 210 in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) against to return. "The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 and the Jammu and flanked by senior NC leaders, Nasir Aslam Wani, 1,556 posts and 260 against 1,268 posts in the Assam Rifles. As many as 35 militants were killed and three were arrested Kashmir Collection of Statistics Act, 2010, does not cover Mohammad Akbar Lone, Shamima Firdous spokesperson These vacancies thus total upto 2,873 as compared to during their infiltration bids last year. the matters specified in Union List in the Seventh Schedule Junaid Matoo. In 2017, till February 43 attempts of infiltration were made. 17,820 sanctioned posts, which is about 16 per cent, the to the Constitution as applicable to Jammu and Kashmir He said a "judicial probe" should be conducted into these Nine militants could sneak into the Indian side, four were data revealed. under the Constitution (Application to Jammu and killings to unveil the facts. "An impartial judicial probe killed and 30 others returned. The overall vacancies in these forces, also called Central Kashmir) Order, 1954," he said. should be conduct to unveil who was behind these killings? In 2016, 20 terrorist attacks took place along the India- Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), is 21,430 in all the ranks The Central Law is not applicable to matters specified in Whether these killings were done for some political Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir in which 11 security against the total sanctioned mapower of over 9.7 lakh. List III of Concurrent List as applicable to Jammu and interests?" he demanded. personnel and one civilian were killed. "Filling up of vacancies is an ongoing and continuous Kashmir, he said. The NC leader said the ruling parties wanted to "destabilise In 2017, four terrorist attacks took place along the India- process, as they arise due to reasons such as new raising, "Thus, there was a legislative vacuum in respect of the the situation" prior to polls. "The Budgam district especially Pakistan border till March in which three civilians were retirements, resignations among others. Vacancies are filled statistical matters in the Union List or Concurrent List Chari Sharif had recorded highest voting percentage in the killed, he said. through various methods of recruitment such as direct applicable to Jammu and Kashmir," he said. past. Killing of three youth in Chadoora before elections was part of that conspiracy so ensure people don't come out recruitment, promotion or deputation as prescribed in the Govt. allows Pension credit to to vote. The youth was filming the protests ½ kilometer recruitment rules," Rijiju said.

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Printed, Publish 3 STATE the northlines Jammu | Wednesday | April 12 | 2017 Sikh Bodies criticize govt for ignoring minorities State hood is the ultimate remedy for all NL Correspondent one platform to fight and ills afflicting Jammu region: Harsh Jammu Tawi, Apr 11 achieve the goal. Others who were present during the NL Correspondent ministers in the J&K cabinet Jammu Tawi, Apr 11 Various Sikh Organizations meeting included Sikh for meekly surrendering the today criticized state United Front, Sheromani posts to Kashmir at the cost government for ignoring the Alleging increased bias and Akalidal, Bhai Kanaya of Jammu youth only for the minorities from their rights prejudice against Jammu Nishkam Sewa Society, hunger of power. and grabbing its share in region during the present AISSF, Sikh Naujawan He further stated that the thousands of crores every regime with a highly Sabha, Sikh Welfare deprivation of Jammu in the year illegally. domineering Kashmiri Society, Darbinder Singh, appointment of SPOs was In a meeting held here under leadership literally robbing Ramnik Singh, Raja Singh followed by its neglect in the chairmanship of Amrik the dogra land of is due and subsequent selections made Members DGPC Jammu, Singh Advocate and ex- Narendra Modi, Prime root level. So that the many legitimate share in in the Departments of Mohinder Singh, Paramjeet secretary DGPC Jammu. Minister of India and state long pending issues and multifarious sectors, Harsh Education, Health, Planning Singh, Kulwant Singh, The meeting was organised government to give the problems faced by the Sikh Dev Singh JKNPP besides others as well. He by Fateh Singh member share to minorities very community be solved. The Surinder Singh Kala Chairman and Former said that despite huge public DGPC Jammu at Gurdwara soon. The meeting was Sikh organizations should convener J&K Motor Minister today observed Singh reminisced that civil employment as most cry against such injustice Singh Sabha Chatha Farm. organized under the be reorganized from block Transport Companies that Re-organisation of the society had to agitate for obnoxious, Singh urged the mandated leaders of During meeting, leaders directions of his Holiness level to district levels to association Jammu, Dalip state with statehood for months together to get back upon the people of Jammu Jammu failed to respond or warned the state Mahant Manjit Singh Ji of province and state levels in Singh president Gurdwara Jammu was the only the prestigious AIIMS especially the youth to unite react. government that in future Sheromani Dera Nangali J&K. The participants in the Chatha Pind, Kalyan Singh, panacea for various ills project which was shifted to for a decisive battle so as to Appealing the youth and the Sikh community should Sahib Poonch to bring the meeting unanimously Saroop Singh, Lucky Singh, afflicting the region. Kashmir despite its original safeguard the progeny, the students to strengthen launched a strong agitation unity among the Sikh passed the resolution and chairman Cantonment Pointing towards the glaring sanction for Jammu. future generations. He JKNPP, the lone political for getting the justice. The masses and build the Sikh appealed the Sikh Board Satwari, Jatinder instances of Jammu's Describing the bias against regretted that while the voice of Jammu region, for Sikhs demanded from organizations strong at grass community to be united at Singh Lovely. neglect and deprivation Jammu region in the field of Kashmir region walked the honour and Justice to away with a lion's share, the dogra land, Singh said that BJP was left flaunting a the ultimate solution lay consolation prize with its only in the creation of Power shutdown Jain assumes charge of chairman FOIJ loud mouthed dunderheads separate state for Jammu. JAMMU, APR 11 vainly attempting to Parshotam Parihar State NL Correspondent members viz. SSIA, BIA To carry out various development works by M/S. IRCON Jammu Tawi, Apr 11 hoodwink people for having Secretary Panthers Trade International Ltd under R-APDRP scheme, the power which has since been managed a few crumbs. Union was also present provided adequate supply to Shastri Nagar and adjoining areas, Channi In a largely attended He accused the BJP during the press conference. additional strength by the Himmat and adjoining areas, Sainik Colony and gathering of representatives adjoining areas fed from 11 KV N-2, N-8, CH-2, CH-4 joining of Laghu Udyog including office bearers and Bharti, a national level and SC-2 feeders shall remain affected on April 12 from GRDT to celebrate Executive Committees body, in its ranks. Jain 10 am to 02 pm. Members of various further reiterated that he Similarly, the power supply to Birpur Complex, Kanhal, industrial Associations, shall make sincere efforts Ambedkar jayanti on Apr 14 Seora and adjoining area fed from BB-I Grid to Birpur Rajesh Jain, president, with fullest zeal to project Complex 33 KV line shall remain affected on April 12 NL Correspondent Association of Industries, the grievances of the belonging to SC/ST/OBC from 09 am to 01 pm. Jammu Tawi, Apr 11 are going to participate in Gangyal has installed as industrial sector to seek this function to pay tributes "Chairman Federation of their remedial solutions Shri Guru Ravi Dass S. S. to Baba Saheb Dr. B. R. Contractual lecturers Industries Jammu" as per general secretary of Mahajan for his dedicated besides seeking the Trust Sikanderpur Jammu is Ambedkar. He also said that FOIJ norms. Association of Industries, involvement and attention of both State / going to celebrate 126th Socio-religious Jatinder Aul, Co-chairman Gangyal specially graced commitment to represent Central Govt. towards the hunger strike enters day 57 birthday of Dr B R organizations of FOIJ and president, Small the occasion. Ajay Langer, the cause of industrial sector creation and development of Ambedkar on April 14, SC/ST/OBC communities Jammu, Apr 11 Scale Industries general secretary, Bari of Jammu during his tenure. industrial infrastructure in 2017 at Sukhsagar Bhawan, are co-operating with the The hunger strike by contractual lecturers (10+2) enters Brahmana Industries While taking over as Association, Digiana, various parts of Jammu Sikanderpur (near Bishnah) trust. Chairman of the Trust 57th day but no response has been received from the Association (BBIA) also chairman FOIJ, Rajesh Jain Jammu; Romesh Badyal, region keeping in view its under the aegis of Shri Shri also disclosed that all government so far. Today they have been demanding for reiterated that Association Co-chairman FOIJ and took over the charge of more conducive nature for 108 Swami Gurdip Giri Ji arrangements have been their regularization as per the Civil services Special of Industries, Gangyal and president, Birpur Industries secretary general of industrial growth. Maharaj. made regarding celebration Bari Brahmana Industries Provision act 2010. A policy framed for the Association, Digiana; Federation of Industries Jain appealed to the State While addressing the media of Bheem Jyanti. He Association provide core Regularization of all the ad-hoc/ Rajinder Gupta, president, Jammu (FOIJ). Govt. to ensure 24 hours persons here, C L Banal, appealed to people to reach strength and main support Contractual/Consolidated employees after rendering Laghu Udyog Bharti; Ajay Rajesh Jain, while taking dedicated power supply to chairman of Shri Guru Ravi Sukhsagar Bhawan at 10.00 base upon which FOIJ has seven years of services. During protest, they raised Langer, general secretary of over as chairman FOIJ the industrial sector towards Dass S. S. Trust AM as the programme will been created ably supported slogans like "Na insafi nahi chalegi" and "Sab ka sath Bari Brahmama Industries appreciated the services of creation of additional Sikanderpur Jammu said start at 10.30 AM. with by two of its founding hoga sab ka vikas hoga, nahi to patta saaf hoga". While Association and S B Abrol, outgoing chairman, Lalit employment opportunity. that thousands of people Bheem Vandana. D D addressing, Arun Bakshi, president Contractual lecturers Shivgotra - general (10+2) said if our demands are not conceded at an earliest secretary of Trust said that than they will make this agitation as a Mass Movement BSP holds protest dharna Green nod for Kwar Bheem Jyanti will be which will be resulted into fetal consequences which celebrated as Dr B R government has to face in future. Bakshi said that NL Correspondent HEP of CVPP Ambedkar Vichar government has just given blank assurance which are of Jammu Tawi, Apr 11 Mahotsav. We have to NL Correspondent The Environmental follow the path shown by now use what more exploitation of 10+2 contractual Jammu Tawi, Apr 11 lectures. We will not tolerate any cruelty by government Bahujan Samaj Party Unit Management Plan (EMP) as Baba Saheb Dr. B. R. approved by MoEFCC Ambedkar. Baba sahib on the part of contractual Lecturers. We will not tolerate Jammu today held a one In a major development, the envisages detailed provisions scarified his whole life for our exploitation move now. Zabir Hussain Shah, vice- day Dharna Pardarshan at Union Ministry of for environmental the upliftment of down president said that we have firmly decided to sit on Ambedkar Chowk, Jammu Environment, Forest and safeguards. The troddened. Baba Saheb is hunger strike till some concrete result comes from regarding Tampering of Climate Change (MoEFCC) implementation of EMP shall father of Indian government. He also said the association finally decided EVM machines in recent has accorded environment be monitored by MoEFCC constitution. Indian that we will not lift this protest of hunger strike till their elections in Uttar Pardesh clearance to 540 MW Kwar on regular basis. A Multi- constitution is one of the cases for regularization as per Civil Services Special and Uttarkhand under the Hydro Electric Project in Disciplinary Committee best constitution of the Provision Act 2010 are finally settled. Earlier, the leadership Sh. Raja Ram ( J&K State. It is considered as (MDC) for monitoring the world. Others who were contractual lecturers harshly protested against the M.P Rajya Sabha and another major achievement present during the press implementation of Education Department in the outside of Press Club. coordinator J&K, West of Chenab Valley Power conference included Kesar our vote but Manuvadi have Electronic Voting environmental safeguards Bengal). Bahujan Samaj Projects (CVPP) Ltd. which Singh, convener, D. D forces once again are Machine which can be during construction shall also Progress of Party Supremo Behan K. is a joint venture amongst Shivgotra, general taking us backward before easily tampered. He also be constituted by CVPP in Mayawati ji has decided to NHPC Ltd, JKSPDC and secretary, Parshotam SMAE scheme reviewed independence where just thanked everyone who consultation with MoEFCC. celebrate 11th of April as few people were involved came for their own right PTC India Ltd. established to Thappa, organising Forest clearance for the secretary, Natha Ram Jammu, Apr 11 the Virodh Diwas in Indian In making a govt through and also announced that harness the vast hydro power project has already been Angral, construction Financial Commissioner (FC), Agriculture Production Context as on the same date EVM machines which can BSP State Unit J&K is potential of J&K State.The accorded by J&K State incharge, Raj Kumar Department, Pramod Jain today chaired a meeting to project is proposed on river i.e 11th of March UP and be tampered easily and going to celebrate Birthday Government on 08.08.2014. Rattan, cashier, Captain review Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE) Chenab near village Uttarkhand results were many countries abroad has of Baba Sahib Dr. Bhim Techno-Economic Appraisal Manohar Lal, store during 2016-17 and approval of State Extension work Padyarna in District announced which showed already banned it. Rao Ambedkar ji's Birthday (TEA) for the project has Incharge. plan (SEWP) under SMAE for 2017-18. Kishtwar of Jammu & tampering of EVM Tarsem Lal Khullar on 14th of April at also been accorded by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Director Command Area, Kashmir State with installed Machines and President BSP J&K while Ambedkar Chowk Jammu. Central Electricity Authority Director Sericulture, Director Horticulture, Director capacity of 540 MW. The REQUIRED undemocratic nature of the speaking on the event said Other who spoke on the on 23.02.2017.The estimated Floriculture, Senior officers from, SKUAST project is designed with govt. While speaking on that all SC, ST, OBC and event were S.R Majotra, cost of project as approved Required Auto Driver for Jammu/Kashmir, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry estimated annual energy the event, Raja Ram ( M.P Minorities should come Som Nath Ex- MLA, Hari by Central Electricity a reputed and allied sectors attended the meeting. generation of 1975.54 MU. Rajya Sabha) and together and let's work Chand Thappa, K.L Attri, Authority is Rs. 4949.24 Pharmaceutical Company Jain impressed upon all the executing officers to reduce The Environment Clearance coordinator J&K, West together so that we can S. Raja Singh, Raj Kumar crores and is likely to be having the administrative cost of the Scheme so that the same was issued by MoEFCC on Bengal ) said that Baba save our rights and this can Thappa, Charanjeet Bitta, completed in 54 months. VALID DRIVING could be utilized for development activities for the Sahib Bhim Rao Ambedkar be done only when we have Jagdish Bhagat, R.K 10.04.2017 as per the welfare of farming community. He also instructed the With this approval, statutory Licence. gave us right to vote and a voting system of paper Jasrotia, Jagdish Verma, recommendations of Expert Salary Negotiable. directors of SAMETIs' of SKUAST-J/K to improve the clearances of all three one vote one value towards ballot and not as if we now Deepak Rana. Appraisal Committee (EAC). Contact : 9086585000 level, quality & need of trainings provided to the field projects mandated to CVPP officers & also to reduce the cost of trainings in order to are in place. The tendering train more & more officers within available funds. He Cultural Carnival-cum-Parade flagged off process for Pakal Dul H.E. also directed to get the evaluation study done of both the Project & Kiru H.E. Project Notice is already in progress and the divisions for assessment of work done during the year NL Correspondent I, Jyoti Devi W/o Sh. heritage monuments showcasing the rich region. work on these two projects is 2016-17 under the Scheme. He added that the complete Jammu Tawi, Apr 11 including Mubarak Mandi, colorful and diverse He further said that events Deepak Kumar Khajuria likely start this year. The R/o Naibasti, Reasi, going data base of the progressive farmers of the State is Bahu Fort, Raghunath cultural wealth that gives like these will help attract completed at the earliest and efforts be made to link them Speaker J&K Legislative overall benefits of these for the correction of me and Temple, Vaishno Devi, Jammu its unique identity national and international projects to the State shall my husband's name and by use of technology including mobile services in order Assembly Kavinder Gupta local cultural arts as a beautiful and peaceful tourists to the region include a share of 49% address which have been to disseminate the latest innovations and information to and Minister of State for including 'Gatka', a culmination of cultures which will go a long way power from these projects wrongly written as Jyoti the farmers. He fixed the target of one lakh farming Tourism, Culture, W/o Sh. Deepak Kumar R/o traditional martial art and communities. to give necessary besides 12% free power to families to be covered under the Scheme during 2017-18 Floriculture and Parks Naibasti instead of Jyoti form, began from Kalika While speaking on launch economic boost to local State and 1% free power year. He also directed the concerned officers to cover all Priya Sethi launched the Devi W/o Sh. Deepak Dam and culminated at of the carnival, the communities, small traders towards Local Area the blocks of the State under the Scheme. He further re- Kumar Khajuria R/o curtain-raiser event to Apsara Road via Shivaji Speaker appreciated the etc. Development Fund (LADF). Naibasti, Reasi in my sons' iterated that everything should be done in time and upcoming Jammu Chowk - Murgi Morh - effort of Tourism and Divisional Commissioner However, infusion of large birth certificate ( D.O.B - instructions be taken seriously and quality standards of Mahotsav-2017 in the Gurdwara Chowk - Gole Information Departments Jammu Dr Pawan Kotwal, quantum of money and 8/11/2014 and SMGS work should be maintained and all the reports particularly Hospital) which was issued form of a grand carnival Market. in undertaking this grand senior political leader development of MPRs, QPRs, Audited Utilization Certificates (AUC) etc. by Municipal Corporation. showcasing and The event also saw effort and hoped that this Yudhvir Sethi besides infrastructure resulting in should be submitted as per the standard format and within Objection, if any, may be celebrating Jammu's rich participation from school, event will act as a trigger officers from concerned overall socio-economic conveyed to concern timelines devised by the concerned monitoring agencies. cultural heritage. college children dressed in to reconnect younger departments and large development of the area shall Municipal Corporation He advised the mission Directors to hold monthly The Cultural Carnival traditional garbs from generations with the grand number of locals were be an additional benefit. within 7 days from the meeting of all the concerned departments. comprising tableaus of various regions of the state diverse history of the present on the occasion. (Ventures) publication of this notice. 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Wednesday | April 12 | 2017 Arrangements for Digi-Dhan mela discussed Digital transactions, Aadhar NL Correspondent Based Biometric identification reviewed Udhampur, Apr 11 NL Correspondent granted on this account," the Poonch, Apr 11 With an aim to mark the meeting told. Earlier, to promote the culmination of 100th Digi District Development concept of digital mode of Dhan Mela on Ambedkar Commissioner, today payments and to celebrate Jayanti and to promote the convened a meeting to "Digi Dhan Mela" at gross digital payments (cashless review digital transactions, root level the Deputy transactions) in the district, discuss the arrangements for It was decided that the a period of 100 days and Aadhar based Bio metric commissioner directed the the district administration celebration of 100th Digi Assistant Commissioner will end on April 14. identification and skill Rural development would be organizing various Dhan Mela in the district. Development would ACD Om Prakash, Chief profiling of CSLWs in the department to intensify awareness programmes on During the meeting, the organize similar event in Planning Officer Ashok district. awareness campaign to 'financial literacy' and J&K Bank, CSC and other every block of the district. Khajuria, CEO Bishan Threadbare discussion was familiarise the people with 'Benefits of cashless banks were asked to install Similarly, District Singh, PO-DRDA Dr. held with all the district its benefits. It was further payments' at Panchayat, their stalls and distribute Panchayat Officer was Jagdish Chander Mehra officers of different directed to choose major Block and District level on publicity material directed to educate the ,District Panchayat Officer departments regarding the villages from eleven blocks the occasion. promoting digital payments people regarding the Sandeep Seointra, DIO-NIC progress of submission of and send trained field Additional Deputy among the common masses benefits of cashless Anil Sharma, Bankers, relevant information of functionaries to these Commissioner Avny Lavasa in order to make cashless transaction. Pertinently, Block Development CSLWs. identification process is set a deadline of two weeks villages and trained the told this during a meeting of transactions a mass Digi Dhan Melas are being Officers were present in the To ensure that the Aadhar completed at the earliest, and directed the concerned common masses at the gross district officers held to movement. organized in 100 cities over meeting. based biometric the Deputy commissioner departments to register the eligible CSLWs by or root level. before the said date failing The education department DAHWA delegation calls on DC Udh Army conducts which the concerned and banks representatives department shall have to face were directed to hold NL Correspondent deployment of an additional Social Welfare councils the action and it will be awareness campaign Udhampur, Apr 11 separately by organizing team for preparation of being constituted in the motivational seminar presumed that department debates and seminars at Aadhar cards at block district etc. has registered all the eligible A delegation of Destitute various educational headquarter Khoon, priority The delegation expressed Mount Everest, in 2012 as CSLWs in the process . "And and Handicapped Welfare institutions. to disbursement of pensions hope that all their issues part of the Army team. Her no further extension will be Association (DAHWA) to old aged females in the would be looked into for an story of grit, determination called on Deputy early redressal. and achievement against all Commissioner, Niraj Kumar age group of 70 years and Meanwhile, the DC issued odds was well received by Ganga participates in and presented a above and 80 years and on spot instructions to the the students, especially memorandum of demands above for male concerned authorities to young girl students of 11th & Hanuman Jayanti celebrations pertaining to certain issues beneficiaries, in case of look into the issues raised 12th classes and they of pensioners besides death of a beneficiary the pension must be granted to by the delegation and interacted with her highlighting development initiate speedy action for issues of the area. the deserving person in the informally during the tea same tehsil, regular pension disposal of the same. He NL Correspondent celebrations culminating on session post the lecture. Led by DAHWA also asked the concerned to Rajouri, Apr 11 disbursement on monthly 14 April, a variety of Another lecture outlining the Chairperson S S Sumbria, organise free medical camps basis, grant of new activities are carried out. various options for young the delegation projected a for destitute and Rajouri Day is celebrated enhanced pensions and the Two lectures were conducted boys and girls in taking up number of demands in their handicapped people of every year on 13 April to for school children of the Armed Forces as a career charter which inter alia arrears as well, disposal of Majalta tehsil on regular commemorate the sacrifices include providing of pensions lying pending intervals. of martyrs - both Armed various schools in Rajouri by option was also conducted. scooties and artificial limbs since 2009, inclusion of The delegation was Forces personnel and Army Officers including a Approximately 350 students for handicapped, DAHWA member in the comprised of Balram Singh, civilians, who laid down lady Officer. and 14 teachers from various Om Parkash, P.C.Basotra, their lives for liberation of Major Smitha's lecture was schools of Rajouri attended JAMMU, APR 11 Sarita Devi, Rani Devi, Rajouri from Pakistani based on her experiences and the seminar which was well Sports event Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Pushpa Devi and other intruders, in the year 1948. personal journey from a received by teachers and prominent. As part of the week long small town girl to scaling the students alike. Ganga today participated in Hanuman Jayanti celebrations for girls organized being organized at Dwarkapuri temple near Vijaypur in district Samba. Doda, Apr 11 Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that the place To promote sports amongst girls in Doda district, Army Awareness prog on digital transactions organized is known for its religious significance as river Devika organised a sports event in Sports Stadium of Doda district NL Correspondent running through Sudh Mahdev, Udhampur and reaches today. The event was inaugurated by Commanding Officer Ra,ban, Apr 11 Purmandal. He said that the place shall be developed as Rashtria Rifles posted at Doda. Girl students from various religious tourist destination and also announced Rs 1 lakh educational institutions participated in the event. A large District Development for its development. number of spectators were also present on the occasion. Commissioner, Mohammad Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth Army is aimed at promoting girls by giving them exposure Aijaz, today inaugurated an of Lord Hanuman. A large number of devotees thronged in sports. Such events positively engage youths and awareness program on the temple premises at participate in the celebrations. channelize their energies in constructive engagement. digital transactions here On the occasion, he also extended greetings to the people today. Event also targets identifying budding sportswomen & on the pious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. ADDC, Ravinder Nath athletes from rural areas to provide them exposure at Distt Sadhu, LDM M K Pandita, digital awareness thus introduction of cashless Various digital payment & State level. Sporting event will promote physical fitness Principal GHHS Ramban facilitating the common payment options like Credit solutions available to the 205 kg poppy straw and health awareness amongst girls who are foundation Ashok Sharma, various man to use cashless & Debit Cards, POS general public were also stones of a healthy progressive & positive society. The officers of other payment options in their day terminals, e-Wallet options showcased during the recovered, one held tournament is being organised to promote athletics as a departments, Bankers and to day transactions. and Loyalty Cards at Retail program. NL Correspondent sport in the remote regions of J&K. Army is conducting locals attended the program. DDC further said that the Outlets, the campaign DDC directed the LDM to RAMBAN, Apr 11 the event with all essential administrative & logistics Speaking on the occasion, campaign will fulfill the reinforces the fact that take necessary steps for Acting on a specific information, a police party headed by support. The event is drawing overwhelming response the DDC said that the focus objective of moving convenience lies in being further expansion of this Dy. SP Hqrs. Ramban Imtiaz Ahmed and SHO Police from the public of Doda and the locals appreciated the of Customer Awareness towards a cashless cashless in today's time, he initiative of ensuring digital Station Ramban Naveen Angral laid a naka at Shan efforts of Army for promoting sports in the district. Campaign is to spread economy. With the added. transactions in the district. Palace, Ramban under the close supervision of Addl. SP SAC dismisses case against DUC Bank records Ramban Mushtaq Ahmed and SSP Ramban Mohan Lal. ALG inaugurates Rajouri Day celebrations During the checking, police party intercepted a truck Estates Department impressive growth in 2016-17 bearing registration no. JK08A 6995 and apprehended a JAMMU, APR 11 NL Correspondent Artificial Limb and Mobility Camp under person namely Raj Kumar son of Bhagwan Dass resident Rajouri, Apr 11 NL Correspondent showed increasing trend & of Mela tehsil Hiranagar District Kathua. He was The State Accountability Sadbhavana initiative for the locals on the Jammu Tawi, Apr 11 registering an impressive Commission (SAC) has occasion. A grand cultural show by the travelling towards Jammu, police recovered 205 kilogram growth. The Administrator poppy straw from his possession. On this, a case FIR No. dismissed the case filed by Rajouri Day Celebrations for the year school children of Valley View the Army Devika Urban Cooperative congratulated the Staff and 40/2017, U/S 8/15 NDPS Act stands registered at Police Advocate Tasleem Arshad 2017 were inaugurated at ALG, Rajouri, Public School, Army Goodwill Public Bank Udhampur which is appreciated them for the Station Ramban and investigation is going on. regarding alleged misuse of today. The three day long extravaganza School and other local schools is also one of the leading urban hard work and strenuous hotel accommodation in will consist of a number cooperative Banks of state efforts they have shown. He Jammu by the Estates of events including continues to make strides in also thanked all the Notice Department. Seminar on 'Know Your its business operations and shareholders and customers In its order dated 08.03.2017, Army' and visit to the has crossed the total of the bank for their faith and I, Sushil Sharma S/o Late Sh. Bansi Lal R/o New Bakers the SAC after perusing the 'Hall of Fame' by school business of Rs 100 crores as contribution towards the Main bazaar Rajouri, have lost license of my gun bearing regd. no. 432. Now, I am applying for the duplicate of the factual position submitted by children. The events on March 31, 2017. bank to make it one of the same. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned the Estates Department and the will also include stalls This was disclosed in the best banking institution of authorities within 7 days from the publication of this notice. clarification given by the from Army Record meeting of Board of Udhampur and state as well. Director Estates and Assistant Offices for the Veterans, Administrators which Amit Rajouri Director Estates during the Civil Agriculture comprises of Administrator hearing, dismissed the case Department, Fisheries Department and planned besides adventure sports display of the Bank Kapil Deol and Member Secretary Rakesh after observing no merit in the preparation of PAN Card etc. The Army is like Sky Diving, Para Motors Horse Show Sharma (Chief Executive complaint. organising a Medical Camp, Eye Camp, Jumping and Army Dog Show. Officer) along with Admin Manager Rajiv Sharma, held today. The Bank has also Guv launches www.hanumanyagya.org earned a gross profit of approx Rs 80 lakh during the NL Correspondent on 31st March 2018. This endeavour Swami Hridayanand Giri, Sh. Tirath financial year 2016-2017 Jammu Tawi, Apr 11 is envisaged to achieve 11 crore Ram Tidyal, Trustee of the Trust, Sh. which is the highest ever chantings of the Hanuman Chalisa Harish Nanda, Sh. Rajesh Gupta, since its inception. Bank Governor N.N. Vohra launched which will culminate in Hawan Vice-President VHP, J&K, Sh. deposits have shown a www.hanumanyagya.org and the Yagya at Jammu from 25th March Harinder Gupta, Gen. Secy. BJP, tremendous increase of related mobile app which has been 2018. J&K, Sh. Ashish Gupta, Member 25.10% and stood at Rs developed by the Hridaydeep Complimenting the Trust for their Tourism Federation of India; Sh. 62.21 crore. The advances Charitable Trust, Jeevan Nagar, endeavour, Governor emphasized the Rahul Dogra and Sh. Sourabh Gupta figure has jumped to Rs Jammu, at the Raj Bhavan here need to develop easy to understand both Technicians who have 38.96 crore with an increase today. reading material which can be developed the web-site were present of 26.42% as on March 31, Through this website devotees, in understood by one and all, anywhere Sh. Umang Narula, Principal 2017. CD ratio of the bank any part of the world, can participate in the world. He hoped that the Trust Secretary to the Governor, Sh. O.P. has also shown a marginal in the Shri Hanuman Yagya 2017-18, will continue their philanthropic Bhagat, Additional Secretary and Sh. increase and stood at 62.63% which started today on Shri activities with the same zeal as it has Hitesh Gupta, Dy. Secy., Raj Bhavan and the capital and the Hanuman Jayanti and will culminate been doing for the past many years. also attended the presentation. reserves of the Bank also the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Wednesday | April 12 | 2017 'BBBP to be focus of this year's Baisakhi festivities' 'Farmer welfare schemes need to be implemented effectively' NL Correspondent for cashless transactions Kathua, Apr 11 among the populace besides NL Correspondent exhorted upon the sheep population in teaching methods of cashless Jammu Tawi, Apr 11 concerned functionaries of Kashmir Division has risen The focus of district transactions and how to get these departments for to 17.51 lakh from 16.07 administration is to registered to use services, Minister for Animal, Sheep making earnest efforts to lakh in 2015-16 and mutton dedicate this year's PAN and Aadhaar seeding Husbandry and Fisheries, develop these sectors for production is 109.35 lakh Baisaikhi festival towards with bank accounts. DDC Abdul Gani Kohli today growth of economic profile kgs while as wool bolstering the message of also directed the Lead Bank said that welfare schemes of the farmers. The Minister production in the Division Beti Bachao Beti Padao Manager, Kathua to sensitize especially aimed at the scheme apart from the people regarding making farmers need to highlighting other vital necessary arrangements for grand success. He directed undertaken by the District transaction with POS and be implemented flagship programmes. the mela. the departments of administration under other cashless methods of effectively so District Development The DDC informed that the horticulture, handicraft, BBBP. transaction during 2 day that the people Commissioner, Ramesh district administration will handloom and other DDC informed the meeting Baisakhi Mela besides ACD get maximum was directed to facilitate the Kumar, informed this while make all necessary departments to showcase that during the Mela, benefit out of streaming of PM address at these. The reviewing arrangements for arrangements for success of various products in their painting competition, block offices on 14th April. Minister was 2-day historic Billawar two day historic Mela. He respective stalls and sports activities, cultural held threadbare discussion sensitize people about Members of Mela committee speaking during Baisakhi Mela during a items depicting rich Dogra on the arrangements related various flagship and Pahari culture by the also gave their suggestions the review meeting of officers and to provision of drinking programmes of state as well local artists will be which were discussed in meeting of members of Mela water, uninterrupted power as central Government. presented to provide detail during the meeting. Animal, Sheep committee here today. supply; foolproof security DDC also called upon the entertainment to the Among others Additional and Fisheries It was decided in the arrangements, cleanliness Seers to sensitize people populace. Deputy Commissioner Departments, meeting that the two day Kathua, CEO LSDA, PO here today. The and sanitation in and regarding gender equality Later, the DDC reviewed directed the concerned to is 31.45 lakh kgs. 74000 event will be organised at ICDS, GM DIC, ACD, ACR, Minister said to develop all around the Mela ground, and further asked all the the preparedness for Digi prepare action plan for farmers are engaged with SDM Billawar, DPO and these sectors, there is need Naaz Sports Ground, parking, seating stakeholders to participate Dhan Mela to be organized implementation of welfare sheep and goat farming in other district officers besides to work with more vigor Billawar on 13th and 14th arrangements and and celebrate the on 14th April wherein schemes launched by the Kashmir Division at members of the Mela and dedication for of April. installation of stalls were 'Janmotsav' of girl child District Administration is government for the present. While reviewing Committee attended the achieving the targets for the DDC constituted a finalized. going to create awareness development of Fish, the Fisheries sector, the under the initiative meeting. benefit of the people. He committee under the DDC exhorted upon the about usefulness of opting Animal and Sheep rearing Minister was informed that supervision of SDM officers to make in the State. He said there is total fish production of the Billawar to finalize the coordination with Mela Chib calls for setting up Wheat Procurement Centers huge potential under these state is 20.39 thousand calendar of activities and committee to make Mela a sectors and the unemployed tones. There are 1028 carp youth can easily earn their units and 485 trout units in Piping Ceremony: NL Correspondent Kishore, Joint Director Fire Department to take marketing of vegetables Jammu Tawi, Apr 11 livelihood by choosing the State out of which 76 and Emergency, R T Dubey, precautionary measures to through the mandies of these sectors as their carp units and 97 trout units Dilbag decorates newly Chief Agriculture officers of avoid fire incidents of wheat Horticulture and Planning Vice Chairman J&K profession. Reviewing the were established during Jammu and Samba, officers crop at ignition points. The Department. Advisory Board for progress of Sheep 2016-17. Among others, of Civil Supplies and members of the Board gave The Vice Chairman promoted DySP Development of Kissans, Husbandry Jammu, the Commissioner/Secretary assured the members that Daljit Singh Chib has called Minister was informed that Animal, Sheep Husbandry NL Correspondent staff members of the security more procurement centers Jammu Tawi, Apr 11 upon the concerned 214.774 lakh kg mutton and and Fisheries R K Bhagat, Headquarter. Departments to setup wheat would be established in 46.643 lakh kg wool Director Sheep Husbandry On the occasion Mr. Dilbag Additional Director General procurement centers well in Jammu, Samba and Kathua production was recorded in Kashmir, Dr. Kranti Kumar, Singh felicitated Smt. Usha of Police J&K Security, Mr. time for purchase of wheat for convenience of the Jammu division alone till Director Sheep Husbandry, Kher, who was recently Dilbag Singh decorated from the farmers during this farmers. He advised the ending March, 2017. The Jammu Dr. Ashok Kumar newly promoted Deputy promoted as Deputy Rabi season in Jammu. farmers to take their produce meeting was further Gupta, Director Animal Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police and Reviewing the measures to the nearest procurement informed that under the Husbandry, Jammu Dr. S. Mrs. Usha Kher here today. decorated her with Dy.SP initiated by various center and avoid selling it to health cover programme, K. Abrol, Director Animal A simple piping ceremony rank. Departments for the private millers who are 78.682 lakh dosings and Husbandry Kashmir Dr M. was organized at Security Dilbag congratulated the procurement of wheat during Consumer Affairs and various suggestions for exploiting them. The 16.757 lakh vaccinations Y. Chaproo, Director Headquarters Sidhra Jammu, woman officer and stressed current harvest in a meeting Horticulture Marketing and development of agriculture officials of FCI informed were conducted to protect Fisheries, J&K R. N. which was attended by upon her to make innovative held here today, the Vice Planning Departments crops besides its better that wheat would be sheep and goat from various Pandita, MD Wool Board, senior officers of Security changes to ensure better chairman asked the Food besides Members of J&K marking in the State. The purchased from the farmers diseases. While reviewing and District Officers of Headquarters including SO deliverance to the people of Corporation of India to Advisory Board for members also urged for at Rs 1625 per quintal and the Sheep Husbandry concerned departments of to ADGP, Mr. R. K. the State. He said that establish maximum number Development of Kissans establishment of maximum said that Corporation would Sector Kashmir, the Jammu Division attended Chalotra, SSP Security security of the people and of procurement centers in were among others who number of wheat shortly establish good Minister was informed that the meeting. Technical, Ashok Kumar integrity of the Nation various agriculture areas for attended the meeting. The procurement centers during number of procurement Sharma, CPO, Mr. Laeeq should be our priority to live better marketing of the Vice-Chairman instructed forthcoming wheat harvest centers in wheat zone areas Hanuman Jayanti celebrated Ahmed Dar and ADO, SHQ, up to the expectations of the farmers in the division. the functionaries of Fire and season. They also suggested for convenience of the Mr. Mohammad Yousuf and people. General Manger FCI, Kamal Emergency Services for providing better farmers. with religious fervor Kathua, Apr 11 Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated across the region with Executive Council meeting of SMVDU held religious fervour and devotion as Hanuman is the most dedicated devotee of Lord Rama. He said the Jayanti marks NL Correspondent lecterns to function as Human Resource the pious and unending devotion of Shree Hanuman Ji and Jammu Tawi, Apr 11 SMART class rooms, the Development; Sh. D.P inspires all to follow the path of righteousness and devotion Incubation Centre is now Aggarwal, former Professor, to the almighty. Governor N.N. Vohra, who is fully functional and IIT Delhi and Ex-Chairman, mandal president was addressing the gathering on the Chancellor of the Shri Mata presently seven projects are UPSC; Sh. Umang Narula, occasion of Hanuman Jayanti Shobha Yatra organized in the Vaishno Devi University being incubated at TBIC of Principal Secretary to the city here today. The Shobha Yatra was organized by the (SMVDU), While chairing which 06 are in electronics. Governor; Prof. R.D. Ram Leela committee Kathua was organized. State shubha the 26th meeting of the The Council was informed Sharma, Vice-Chancellor yatra ram Leela Ground to Parliwand and shubha yatra Executive Council of the that this year 99 Campus University of Jammu; Prof. finished ram Leela ground kathua . The people from all SMVDU at Kakryal, here, selections have been made Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi, walks of life participated in the religious function to pay re-iterated the importance of which include 26 shortlisted Vice Chancellor, University obeisance to the Lord. theUniversity focusing on Faculty and students in encourage students to invite IIT Professors to teach for Indian Navy, 33 in Wipro of Kashmir; Mr. Ajeet K. entrepreneurship and conceiving and processing compete for prestigious courses at the University, Ltd., 7 in Tech Aspects Sahu, Chief Executive innovation related initiatives innovative ideas to fully fellowships and other even for short periods. VC Solutions Ltd., 4 in Officer of the Shri Mata Notice through the SMVDU-TBIC, exploit the support being scholarship examinations informed that the University Mahindra (MFCWL), 13 in Vaishno Devi Shrine Board; which is the first Technology I, Sukhdev Singh S/o Sh. Chain Singh R/o Makroli "Nallah" offered by the TBIC. such as NET, GATE, MAT, has started organizing Guest ICICI Prudential Life Prof. V. Verma, Dean Tehsil and Distt. Samba have lost R/C of my vehicle bearing Business Incubator (TBIC) The Executive Council CMAT etc. The Council also Lectures by Alumni who Insurance Co. Ltd., 5 in Faculty of Engineering; Dr. regd. no. JK21A-1801. Now, I am applying for the duplicate in the State of J&K. The approved several proposals advised the VC to introduce have accomplished Tecnospan Structures Pvt. Yugal Khajuria, Incharge of the same. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to University's TBIC has been for encouraging and industrial internship for the milestones in their respective Ltd., 8 in Orange Business Dean of Students, Dr. concerned authority within 7 days after publication of this identified as one of the sixty rewarding academic faculty and the B.Tech fields and, besides, regular Services Ltd. etc. Sumeet Gupta, Incharge notice. eight Incubators to performance, incentivizing students to strengthen the alumni meets being The Executive Council Associate Dean, SMVDU; Prabhakar recommend Startups under quality research and industry-academia interface. organized at the University. meeting was attended by Dr. Vandana Sharma, Head the Startup India Initiative of promoting patent generation Prof. Sanjeev K. Jain, Vice VC informed that all class Prof. K.L. Chopra, former Department of Languages Notice the Government of India. in the University. The Chancellor of the University rooms in the University have Director IIT Kharagpur; Sh. and Literature; and Mr. V.K. Chancellor stressed the need Council asked the VC to take informed the Council that been equipped with multi- R.P. Agrawal, former Bhat, Registrar of the I, Service No. 15335654N Rank L/Nk Surjeet Singh S/o for deep involvement of the all necessary steps to efforts were being made to media projectors and Secretary, Ministry of University. Swaran Singh R/o Avtal, Tehsil Ramgarh Distt. Samba, serving in 69 Engineer Regt, declare that the correct name of my wife is Gita Devi. But the name of my wife has wrongly In the court of Ld Special In the court of Addl. Mobile In the court of Judicial Magistrate been recorded Gita Kour in my Army record part II order Instead of correct name Gita Devi. Now, I am applying for 1st Class (Addl. Munsiff), Samba the correction of the name of my wife. Objection, if any, may Mobile Magistrate, Kathua Magistrate (JMIC), Samba Present :Junaid I. Mir Present: Sunil sangra Present : Smt. Swati Gupta be conveyed to concerned authority within 7 days after Ajeet Kumar w/o Sh.kartar chand R/o Azizpur badala P/o Changran, Madan Lal S/o Kesar Ram r/o Swankha Morh Tehsil Vijaypur Distt. publication of this notice. Tehsil and district kathua. Bhagwan Dass S/O Late Babu Ram R/o. W.No.6, Vijaypur Tehsil Samba. V/S Vijaypur District Samba Prabhakar Chief Medical officer Kathua V/S V/S In the matter of:- E.O. Municipal Committee VIJAYPUR INCHARGE Police Station Vijaypur Office of the Principal Development Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking Application U/S 13 (3) of Registration of birth/death Act, seeking In the matter of direction to Chief Medical officer Kathua ,enter the Birth of directions to E.O. Municipal Committee VIJAYPUR to enter the Application for Registration of birth/death of:- Academy Sadoh (Samba) particular of applicant ,s namely's daughter namely Sanjana Devi death particular of applicant's father Divanshi Kumari D.O.B.08-07-2015 At home D/o Sh. Ajeet Kumar & Smt. Tripta Devi R/o Azizpur badala P/o Father's Name: Anil Kumar Fee structure for the session 2017-2018 Changran, Tehsil and district Kathua whose date of birth is 17-01- PROCLAMATION Mother's Name : Nisha Kumari 2012. Whereas applicant has filed the above titled application in this court S.No. Classes Adm. Monthly Games Red Cross Build. for issuing direction to E.O. Municipal Committee VIJAYPUR Fee Fee Fund fund fund regarding registration of death particulars of applicant's father NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Notice to Public at Large Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of 1 Nur 550 200 - - - namely Babu Ram (male) S/o Narain Dutt R/o W.No.6, Vijaypur Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for birth of Divanshi Kumari D/O Anil Kumar & Nisha Kumari r/o 2 L.K.G 450 200 - - - issuing direction to Chief Medical officer Kathua regarding Tehsil Vijaypur District Samba in Municipal Committee 3 U.K.G 450 200 - - - VIJAYPUR who was died on 09-11-2009, At home and through the Swankha Morh Tehsil Vijaypur Distt. Samba in Police Station registration of birth particulars of the applicants daughter namely Vijaypur and through the medium of this publication notice at large 4 Ist 500 220 12 5 100 medium of this proclamation, general public is informed that any nd Sanjana Devi D/o Sh. Ajeet Kumar & Smt. Tripta Devi R/o Azizpur and any other interested person is/ are informed that in case anybody 5 2 500 230 12 5 100 badala P/o Changran, Tehsil and district Kathua whose date of birth person/s has/have objection to the same, in that event he/she/they rd has any objection in respect of aforementioned application then 6 3 500 240 12 5 100 is 17-01-2012 was born at home . And through the medium of this shall file same before this court on or before 16-04-2017,failing th which appropriate order shall passed. Take notice that in case the he/she/they shall file their objections in this court within 5 days from 7 4 500 250 12 5 100 proclamation ,general public is informed that any person/s has/have th date of fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next the date of publication of notice, failing which appropriate order 8 5 500 260 12 5 100 to the same ,in that event he/she/they shall file objection before this th court on or before 24-04-2017 ,failing which appropriate order shall working day. shall follow. 9 6 550 350 24 10 100 passed. Take notice that in case the date fixed is declared holiday, the Given under my hand and seal of this court today 11th day of April Given under my hand and seal of this court today 11th Sd/- 2017. day of April 2017. matter shall be taken in the next working day. Development Academy Special Mobile Magistrate, Addl. Mob. Magistrate (JMIC), Addl. Munsiff, Kathua Samba (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) Sadoh (Samba)

Prabhu Prabhakar Prabhakar Prabhakar the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Wednesday | April| 12 | 2017 Time for India to talk directly to Pakistan army the northlines Rajeev Sharma talks in New Delhi. Now this event is as good as cancelled army chief General Raheel Sharif's tenure, his death because it is highly unlikely that the Modi government sentence has been confirmed by current army chief 'The Modi government will be wasting its time talking to will go ahead with these talks after this extreme General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Wednesday | April| 12 | 2017 Nawaz Sharif.' provocation. It shows that the Jadhav case is being choreographed The latest turn in the Jadhav saga points to many more solely by the Pakistan army. t would be better if it were to open a direct channel important things in diverse areas: All this indicates that the Modi government will be with the Pakistan army,' says Rajeev Sharma. Failed The Nawaz Sharif government as well as Pakistan's wasting its time and effort negotiating peace with the 'I national assembly have been systematically shut out of Nawaz Sharif government. The death sentence for former Indian Navy officer the Jadhav case. Pakistani parliamentary committees on It would be better off if it were to open a direct channel Kulbhushan Jadhav in an alleged espionage case by a defence and foreign affairs have zilch information on the with the Pakistan army. India's National Security Advisor Politicians Pakistan military kangaroo court is a signature case of the alleged espionage episode. Ajit Doval clearly has his task cut out in this regard. modus operandi of the powerful Pakistan army which Sartaj Aziz, the Pakistan prime minister's foreign affairs Perhaps most importantly, the Jadhav case may well be traditionally keeps the civilian government out of the advisor, told the Pakistan senate in December that the linked to a retired Pakistani army officer's disappearance. loop. civilian government had no evidence of Jadhav being an Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed Habib went missing from of Kashmir! It shows that the Pakistani military establishment cares Indian spy. Lumbini in Nepal close to the Indian border a few days two hoots for the elected government in office. Thus, the Pakistani military's kangaroo court has wilfully ago. The Pakistani media is awash with inspired stories It proves yet again what the world knows: That in other and blatantly gone contrary to what a top official like that Habib has been 'kidnapped' by the Research and countries the State has an army but in Pakistan the army Sartaj Aziz told the Pakistan parliament on record. Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency. he large-scale violence that marred the Lok Sabha has got a State. It reconfirms the Pakistan army's 'My way or highway' There is a possibility that the haste shown by the Pakistani by-poll for Srinagar Constituency on Sunday It's also a signal of things to come in the India-Pakistan approach. military court in sentencing Jadhav to death may be a pre- shows miserable failure of the PDP-BJP coalition bilateral context as the timing of Jadhav's death sentence T It also confirms that when it comes to Pakistan's civilian emptive move to tell its domestic constituency that the is hugely important. government in Jammu Kashmir in frustrating the much government trying to smoke the peace pipe it is the military establishment made the first move and the Indian The development comes close on the heels of the two hyped Pakistan’s design in league with the militants from Pakistan army which is actually the super government. action (of 'kidnapping' Habib) is a retaliatory action. sides holding talks under the rubric of the Indus River within and across the border that led to the death of eight Pakistan's government proposes; Pakistan's army Pakistan is back on the front burner of the Indian strategic Waters Commission and an Indian parliamentary persons and injury to over a hundred security personnel disposes! establishment. The Jadhav case will have a loud echo in delegation just concluding a visit to Pakistan -- both and others. While Jadhav was ensnared from Iran last year -- though India-Pakistan bilateral diplomacy. events decidedly a forward-looking step. the Pakistan army wants the world to believe he was Rajeev Sharma, an independent journalist and The poor turnout in the by-election is embarrassing More importantly, the development comes just about ten arrested in its Balochistan province -- during the then strategic analyst, tweets @Kishkindha because it shows that the extremist element has succeeded days before the two countries' Coast Guard were to hold in enforcing a boycott of polling creating a fear psychosis among the people. Mere 7 per cent of voters turn out is just most uncomfortable for the Election Commission and Mediation between India and Pakistan is a mug's game more so for the state government as the administration could not infuse confidence among the voters. At least six Sushant Sareen the monkey mediating between two cats fighting over a piece of compromise with India? Negligible, really. After all if they couldn't polling booths were abandoned by the polling machinery bread (and eventually eating the entire bread, leaving the cats exert against Pakistan in their own favour, there is little that they due to hostile environment. Obliviously, there would be IF US couldn't exert against Pakistan in their scratching their heads wondering what happened) also applies in will be willing to do against Pakistan in India's favour. re-polling in many booths and better security will make it own favour, there is little that they will be international relations. Every country that seeks to mediate Pakistanis anyway consider the Americans a declining power with to higher voter turnout but see the propaganda value that willing to do against Pakistan in India's between two other countries, does so not out of altruism but to which they still have to do business but before which they no the militants have of the government to provide the favour. further its own interests. The problems between the countries or the longer need to kowtow. They think they can balance the US with protection to have better turnout. merits of the case in which it is playing mediator are only Russia and China on their side. In fact, they are trying to play the All of us had witnessed the past elections in Jammu ust like every Indian Prime Minister who comes into office tangential to the interests of the mediating country. Therefore, if the Americans against the Chinese and Russians and hoping to Kashmir that showed people in long queues in tune with thinking that he will be able to do something that all his US wants to play peacemaker between India and Pakistan, then it maximise their interests by making all sides vie for their attention democratic spirit despite all the threats of militants to Jpredecessors have failed to do - normalise relations with isn't so much for the sake of India or of Pakistan but more because and affection. This is why, a top Pakistani official has told alienate them. Pakistan - every new US administration imagines that it will be it serves US interests, which aren't necessarily about peace and Americans that they need to get their act together in Afghanistan able to break the Indo-Pak logjam by inserting itself between the stability in South Asia. After all, we have seen the havoc US (i.e. follow Pakistan's lead) because otherwise the Russians will Those who have been responsible for handling Kashmir two South Asian enemy countries. It now appears that for all the intervention has wrought on the middle-east where it went in to move in (who are already following Pakistan's and China's tail). at the Centre seem to have a low comprehension and talk of US president Donald Trump being the great disrupter who oust dictatorial regimes and usher in democracy. The US could therefore tilt in Pakistan's favour in order to retain vision about the complex and intricate politics of Kashmir doesn't like to follow the beaten path, on India-Pakistan at least, he Be that as it may, to the extent that US' interests converge with whatever little influence it still holds in Pakistan and not lose it all valley. The situation has changed drastically so for the too seems to have fallen in the same old mould and will "try and India's interests, a case could be made in favour of such mediation. to China and Russia. As far as India is concerned, since they are climate of fear that the militant groups has generated. find its [US'] place to be a part" (to use the phrase of the US But despite the growing convergence of interests between the US the good guys, reasonable and friendly, the Americans think they Leaders from the centre and state governments have been ambassador to the United Nations) of an effort to resolve problems and India in recent years, the simple fact of the matter is that a can sweet talk, influence, or even pressure India to compromise. all along accusing Pakistan and its Agencies for all the between the two countries. After a firm rebuff by the Ministry of superpower's interest will always take priority over the interests of The way the US will see it, India has so many interests - economic, mess and troubles that India and its people face. It has External Affairs spokesman to the comments made by the US a middle-level power like India. What is more, there will never strategic, diplomatic - tied to the US that it will be more amenable stretched to the extent that Pakistan and terror groups now ambassador Nikki Haley, the US State Department seems to have ever be a complete convergence of interests as long as there is big to a compromise than Pakistan which doesn't have much to lose if succeeded in enforcing their writ in the valley to scuttle backtracked and issued a statement calling on both countries to differential in economic, diplomatic, political and military power their relations with the US went further south. All this is the the democratic process of elections. In a way the situation "engage in direct dialogue aimed at reducing tensions" i.e. keep it between any two countries. The smaller power will always be Pakistani calculation, which is why they are so keen on US bilateral (India's position) but also engage (Pakistan's stand). expected to subordinate its interests to those of the superpower. In mediation. At the very least, the Pakistanis think that once the suggests that a strong central government, an elected state It is entirely possible, though also a little unlikely, that Haley's other words, if the superpower thinks its interests are better served Americans step in, Kashmir will get internationalised and that in government, their well-knit intelligence network and a comments on Indo-Pak situation were off-the-cuff, in response to in appeasing a third-rate power like Pakistan, then it will expect a and of itself will be a victory of sorts for them. mighty force have been outwitted by a chaotic country a leading question by a Pakistani journalist. Many people in India country like India to sacrifice its interests in order to serve the While it is true that there have been occasions in the past when the and its agencies from across the border. How shameful would like to believe that she shot her mouth off about a interests of the superpower. Therefore, the worst mistake that India Americans have stepped in to prevent things between India and the hypothesis is. It seems escapist! complicated issue about which, notwithstanding her Indian can make is deluding itself that the third party will be an honest Pakistan from spiralling out of control - Kargil war, Operation Where are the political leaders who claimed to be the ancestry, she is clueless. Worse, she is unaware of the sensitivities broker. In fact, post-independence even though the naïve Nehru Parakram, the Brasstacks exercise are an example - these cannot be representatives of the people of Kashmir? Either they of India. But the fact that she spoke about members of the US viewed the British favourably, they behaved treacherously and compared with an American mediation between India and were not the real representatives of the people or they National Security Council likely to participate in deliberating betrayed India in the UN. In his book War and Diplomacy in Pakistan. Even now, India has made it clear that while it cannot have no courage to go to the people and prevail upon the about how they could become part of resolving Indo-Pak issues, Kashmir, former ambassador C.Dasgupta has documented the countenance any mediation, it does "expect the international politics of peace and prosperity. The so called mainstream and adding that Trump himself could be part of these deliberations, entire story of how the Great Powers of that time connived to give community and organisations to enforce international mechanisms politicians are rendered as the rootless leaders who do not suggests that there could be some thinking in the US on trying to the aggressor Pakistan a leg up because it suited their geopolitical and mandates concerning terrorism emanating from Pakistan, get involved in the India-Pakistan equation. Of course, this won't interests. What makes anyone think that this will not happen which continues to be the single biggest threat to peace and have any connect with the locals. Despite having been be the first time the Americans are trying such a thing. Trump's again? stability in our region and beyond". But perhaps India needs to do well nursed by New Delhi with ample political patronage, predecessor, Barack Obama, also tried to include India in the area The Americans have been quite candid in telling their Indian more to disabuse the Trump administration of any notion it has that power, pelf and privileges, they have left the political of responsibility of the Special Envoy on Afpak region. But India's interlocutors that while there is 95% convergence on issues in it can play the proverbial monkey between the two South Asian space for the communalists, separatists and militants strong reaction over being made part of the Afpak policy of the India's east (read China), there is only 5% convergence on issues countries (or is it cats?). At the same time, Nikki Haley's remarks groups and hidden themselves behind the security covers Obama administration effectively stymied that half-baked attempt. in India's west (read Pakistan). Under these circumstances, it will should serve as a rude wake-up call for India to not depend on any in their homes and hearths while letting the blood of Now, once again, the Americans could be trying something similar be nothing short of suicide for India to accept any sort of mediation Great Power for its security or defence requirements and also to people spill on streets. and chances are that India's response will be no different now to with Pakistan by the Americans or anyone else. In any case, if the expand the space for exercising strategic autonomy, which in turn Surprisingly, these so called main-stream politicians have what it was during Obama's time. Americans could do precious little to alter Pakistan's pernicious entails developing indigenous defence industry capabilities and re- been playing reverse role in worsening the situation by India's aversion to any third-party involvement or interference in behaviour and policies that led to thousands of US soldiers' death energising the economy. adding fuel to the fire. its relations with Pakistan is based on very solid foundations. In in Afghanistan and has all but led to US' defeat in that country, The author is Senior Fellow, Vivekananda International international relations, there are no honest brokers. The parable of what are the chances that they will be able to force Pakistan into a Foundation. Views expressed are personal.

Brig Anil Gupta refrained from hitting back at the terrorists' families. In my Ever since the emergence of Burhan Wani Changed Kashmir Narrative view, this strategy of the militants may prove to be counter- as the poster boy of militancy and productive. JKP has the Punjab model to fall back upon, if indigenous face of the so-called "resistance pushed to the wall. The militancy in Punjab was controlled At this stage, Zakir Musa took the security forces by nationalism and democracy and turn towards Islam." movement" in Kashmir, exploitation of social by the Punjab Police under the superb leadership of KPS surprise by releasing two videos in quick succession. What What was the intention of the terrorist commander in media by the terrorist tanzeems had become very common. Gill, only after the militants started killing and torturing the surprised the security forces was the fact that the videos issuing these threats? He obviously was doing so at the Hizbul commander was known for posting photographs and families of Punjab policemen, the Punjab Police took upon were not targeted at the militants' cadre or local behest of his masters sitting across the line of control in messages using various forms of social media to lure the itself the mantle of taking the militants head on and not sympathisers but were used to convey an open terror threat order to demoralise and subvert the local policemen. local youth to join the militancy and also to communicate sparing the families of the militants that ultimately led to to the police personnel and their families and the informers Pakistan failed miserably in its designs, thanks mainly due with the local population that had been radicalised and end of militancy. of the police. What was the intention of the terrorist to the fine leadership provided by the DGP and his team of become sympathetic to the movement. Time has also come for the disgruntled Kashmiris to commander in issuing these threats? He obviously was dedicated local Kashmiri officers and the steel-like resolve After the death of Burhan Wani in an encounter with the choose between "terrorism" and "tourism". doing so at the behest of his masters sitting across the of nationalist Kashmiris. security forces, use of internet was suspended in the Valley, I only hope the terrorists in Valley persist with their LoC… In the first video Zakir Musa threatened to attack Pakistan expected the Kashmiri policemen to react and in order to prevent misuse of the social media to act as a strategy and JKP under the leadership of its dynamic DGP Jammu & Kashmir police and their families if they don't resign en-masse quoting threat to their families as an alibi. catalyst for the turmoil that engulfed the Valley as an repeats the history. For the protagonists of human rights, stop harassing the families of militants in Jammu & This would have enabled Pakistan to portray the situation in aftermath of his death. there is a counter-question, "are the policemen and their Kashmir. He further threatened the policemen to stop Kashmir as an indigenous home-grown movement. Shaken by the dwindling strength of his cadre and resultant families not human beings and entitled to human rights? Or targeting militants in the Valley or face dire consequences. Similarly, by invoking Islam, it wanted to divide the state of drop in their morale, Zakir Musa released many videos to is it the prerogative of the terrorists and their families "This is our first and last warning. Do not harass our Jammu & Kashmir on the religious lines as a continuation raise the sagging morale of the terrorists and motivate the only?" They are also advised to study how Russia dealt families, otherwise we will kill yours. Even if your families of two-nation theory. Pakistan failed miserably in its fresh youth in the typical ISIS style. with the Chechen rebels, how China is handling the were in Kanya Kumari, we'd hunt them down and kill them. designs, thanks mainly due to the fine leadership provided After the ban on use of internet was lifted Zakir Musa, a Uyghur crisis in the restive Xinjiang province bordering If you still refrain from doing so, we will make sure that by the DGP and his team of dedicated local Kashmiri close friend of Burhan Wani and his successor as the Gilgit-Baltistan and much closer how Pakistan has used the every street in the Valley is littered with the bodies of officers and the steel-like resolve of nationalist Kashmiris. operational commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, followed in sledge-hammer against the fighters of Tehrik-Taliban Jammu & Kashmir Police- right from the Chaprasi to the Three police families were targeted in succession but this the footsteps of his predecessor as far as the use of social Pakistan using gunships, attack helicopters, bombers and Inspector General of Police. Even police security will not be also failed to cow down the brave officers and policemen of media to fuel militancy particularly in South Kashmir that artillery in operation Zarb-e-Azb and in recently launched able to protect them", thundered Zakir Musa in the 25 Jammu & Kashmir Police (JKP). Frustrated and angry had turned into a hotbed of the "resistance" movement. operation Radd-ul-Fassad in the hinterland. seconds video. Musa released another video on 01 April. He threatened, After a lull of about five months the security forces resumed Time has also come for the disgruntled Kashmiris to In the same vein he also threatened the police informants. "anyone who sides with JKP or the Indian Army anti-terror operations in South Kashmir. choose between "terrorism" and "tourism". It is not The newly appointed Director General of J&K Police Dr. S automatically by being associated with them becomes anti- In a fine mesh with the local police with hard and actionable Hobson's choice. Those who opt for the former including PVaid was quick to respond when he stated that the Police Islam. They are betraying fellow Muslims and should be intelligence flowing, the security forces launched successful those who glorify the stone-pelters and call them is not harassing the militants' families and warned them that punished suitably." He, in this video, also showered praises operations one after the other resulting in killing of both "nationalists" will be termed as anti-nationals and nation's in case they dared to target police families', terrorists should on the stone-pelters and called them soldiers of Islam. local and foreign terrorists. Information that had ceased like might should be used to crush them. In the changed not forget that they also have families living back in the "Stone-pelters are doing a noble task by protecting the the still waters of Dal had now begun to flow like the Kashmir narrative there is no place for those who are villages. mujahids. Stone-pelters are soldiers for Islam." Another perennial Jhelum. against the nation's unity and integrity. In a subsequent video issued in March this year Musa said, attempt to play the religion card to win over the Kashmiris Shaken by the dwindling strength of his cadre and resultant "Many people say local policemen are our own. Don't think and open admission of the terrorist-stone-pelters nexus. drop in their morale, Zakir Musa released many videos to (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal they are our brothers. They are supporting infidels and this Stone-pelters are neither terrorists' sympathisers nor raise the sagging morale of the terrorists and motivate the opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions is my last warning before beginning of the war." He also soldiers of Islam but proponents of terror. They are the fresh youth in the typical ISIS style. However, the success appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The tried to evoke Islam in the same video when he appealed to enemies of the nation. graph of the security forces kept rising and the terrorists Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or all Kashmiris including policemen "to dismiss the idea of So far, JKP has resisted from the "tit for tat" policy and suffered one reverse after the other. liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Wednesday | April 12 | 2017 LS Bye-Elections Kashmir situation reversed back to 1989 APSCC asks Sikh community to ECI announces re-poll at 38 polling stations like scenario: DPN celebrate Baisakhi with simplicity Srinagar, Apr 11: Srinagar, Apr 11: Kashmir. People from any background SRINAGAR, APRIL 11: Jammu and Kashmir Expressing joy and happiness In his Baisakhi greeting are welcome to join in and take Chief Electoral Officer Democratic Party Nationalist over the festival of Besakhi message APSCC chairman part in the Baisakhi (CEO) J&K, Shantmanu, (DPN) president Ghulam that is being celebrated on 13th Raina said that the festival like celebration. today reviewed the Hassan Mir has reminded the April 2017, All Parties Sikh Baisakhi bring about "I wish and pray that this arrangements put in place for centre that Sundays incidents Coordination Committee happiness and joy among the Baisakhi bring peace and re-polling at 38 polling of disruption of polling has (APSCC) has expressed hope people, Raina said such festive prosperity for the people of stations in district Budgam of thrown Kashmir back to the that the festival of Baisakhi occasion provide a chance to State. Hope this Baisakhi bring Srinagar Parliamentary 1989 when the fair of gun would be harbinger of peace the people of different joy and happiness the bringing Constituency scheduled to be ruled the valley and lot of and prosperity in the State. communities to come close smile on the faces of people of held on 13 April 2017. efforts had to be put political In a statement to KNS, each other while exchanging Kashmir", said Raina. District Election Officer process in place. "The APSCC chairman Jagmohan pleasantries. Many other Sikh leaders (DEO) Budgam, SSP difference is that, that time it Singh Raina appealed all the For Sikhs Baisakhi is extended their Besakhi Budgam and other concerned was the fair of the gun, that notification issued by Zoolwah, 55-Gopalpora (A), Similarly, in Beerwah Sikh brethren to celebrate celebrated as the day of the greetings including principle were present at the meeting. had kept the voters away Election Commission of 56-Gopalpora (B), 57- Assembly Segment, the re- Beaisakhi in a simple manner creation of Khalsa. Naranjan Singh, Ajeet Singh The CEO said adequate from polling booths, now it India (ECI) re-polling is to be Dooniwari, 60-Kralpora (A), polling would be held on 15- to express their solidarity with For Sikhs, Baisakhi is a time Mastana, Sant Singh, Dr. security will be provided at has graduated to the held on 38 polling booths of 61-Kralpora (B), 63-Kralpora Kanihama, 29-Badran (B), the majority community for reflection when people are Joginder Singh Shan, Engineer all the 38 polling stations that sentiments where the polling Srinagar Parliamentary (D), 65-Dharambug (A), 66- 34-Peerpora, 89-Sehpora and following the recent killing of more incline to become Nirmal Singh, Master Kuldeep are located at 32 different was seen as an act of rubbing Constituency on April 13, Dharambug (B), 87-Bagi 94-Gundipora (A) polling eight civilian in the central initiated into the Khalsa. Singh and others. locations in district Budgam. 2017 from 7.00 am to 4.00 Mehtab (B) and 98- booths. salt into their festering He said foolproof pm. Dharambug (C). Likewise, the re-polling wounds", Mir said in a 'Slain driver hit by arrangements of security As per the ECI In Budgam Assembly would also be held on 7- statement while referring to Monga demands stone was sole the incidents in which eight have been put in place to notification, the polling Constituency, the re-polling Repora, 9-Gopal Saif (A), 16- bread earner for his ensure free, fair and peaceful stations in Chadoora would be held on 22- Nowpora, 38-Chrar-i-Sharief people last lives and many imposition of conduct of re-polling. Assembly constituency, Nusurullah Pora (B), 23- (M), 86-Kanir (A), 87-Kanir others were injured. poor family' He appealed the people to where re-polling is to be Nusurullah Pora (C), 28- (B), 90-Hushroo and 91- In a statement to KNS, Mir Governor Rule in J&K cooperate with the held include 31-Bogam Galwanpora (A), 30- Wagam of Chrar-e-Sharief said that this phenomena is Srinagar, April 11: The administration in maintaining Batepora (B), 32-Bogam Haripora, 32-Wara Sangam, Assembly Segment and extra ordinarily challenging Srinagar, Apr 11: concern for all the people in elderly driver who was and this has to be handled in a Stating that the government the country who believe in peaceful atmosphere in the Batepora (B), 33-Nowbug, 40-Soibug (H), 107-Putlibagh polling booth number 79- killed after being hit by a district during re-poll. 39-Chack Mahand-Joo-Dhar, and 120-Galwanpora (B) Kandora (B) of Khan Sahib delegate manner so that the has completely failed to even democracy," Monga said. stone on Monday evening Pertinently, as per a 52-Wathora (B), 54- polling booths. Assembly Constituency. people get a sense of hold by-elections in Kashmir, The Congress leader said empowerment without Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh that ruling PDP was trying to is survived by aged wife, Broadband bringing in violence into the Congress Committee (JKPCC) hide behind the cover of two daughters and an Kashmir shuts for 2nd day Internet restored discourse. Vice President and MLC G N Election Commission as it has unemployed son. The Mir counseled Delhi that it Monga today demanded that realized that its deceit won't family lives in a tin-shed at in Kashmir should start speaking to Governor rule should be work for longer time now. against civilian killings people rite away without imposed in the state at the Monga also said that fascist Qamarabad Barthana area Srinagar, Apr 11:Authorities of Qamarwari Srinagar. Srinagar, April 11: putting any conditions so that earliest. He said that the forces have no place in on Tuesday ordered restoration Amid clashes and protests, the people let of the steam government even misled the Kashmir that has been abode of Ali Muhammad Dagga of the BSNL broadband service Kashmir Valley witnessed a that is choking them. Election Commission over the saints and sages for centuries. son of Ghulam Qadir (55) which was shut down on April 9 complete shutdown for the "A way out has to be found prevalent security situation. "We cannot allow communal midnight but the mobile internet according to police died second consecutive day on that is most important than "The credibility of an forces to take centre-stage in a is yet to be restored. after protesters hit his Tuesday to mourn the killing sitting on prestige", he said institution like Election place known for its composite Internet service was mini-bus (JK01D-5095) of 8 civilians. The two days and hoped that Prime Commission has been dented culture. The unholy alliance of suspended in Kashmir Valley call for shutdown has been Minister Narendra Modi just because it favored ruling PDP and BJP has brought only with stones at Tengpora forwarded by joint Resistance since midnight of April 8 due to would take a call on this at the party to postpone the elections. miseries and destruction for the Bypass. He lost the control leadership including Syed Ali by-polls in Srinagar earlier. This is a matter of grave people of the state," he added. over the vehicle and parliamentary constituency on Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar collided with an electric April 9. "I have ordered Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Deferment of by-elections surrender pole. He was rushed to Malik. restoration of broadband service hospital where he breathed At least 8 civilians whose age in Kashmir. I will take a review city observed a complete Reports from Central group ranged from 15 to 25 meeting in which we will decide before commitment of masses: Rasheed his last. shutdown though vendors in Kashmir's Budgam district were killed on polling day on about restoration of mobile The deceased driver some parts of the city were said that two restaurants were Srinagar, Apr 11: ever be an alternative to right to world community, using biased Sunday in Central Kashmir internet service," Director Terming deferment of self determination. The lowest ultra-nationalist TV channels as a was laid to rest on Tuesday seen doing normal business. gutted in a mysterious fire in General of Police Dr. S P Vaid while over 50 protesters were Anantnag by-poll as surrender percentage of votes in Budgam propaganda platform against amid pro-freedom slogans. Authorities had made all the Khag town on Monday night. wounded during day long told KNS. "I don't feel before commitment and district is not less than a slap on their own people." Rasheed arrangements to deal with any A police official told CNS The poor family still clashes between protesters comfortable in imposing curfew resentment of masses AIP the faces of those who would asked NC and PDP not to indulge kind of situation while heavy that a formal case has been and shutting down internet, but believes their head is alive. and Government Forces. The contingent of government supremo and MLA Langate often try to divide Kashmiris on in the blame game for pity registered and investigation some elements with nefarious "He was the sole bread violent incidents were mostly forces personnel were Rasheed has asked world sectarian and other lines. The interests and added that they has been set into motion in designs forces me to do so," the earner for us. We don't reported from Budgam deployed in restive areas of community and opinion makers blame game between home must collectively introspect. Poll this regard. He refuted the DGP said. Earlier the authorities district while a youth was the city. In Qamarwari area of in India to adopt a realistic ministry and election boycott and resistance to very know what will happen to reports that the restaurants had ordered the suspension of also killed in Ganderbal Srinagar, large number of attitude towards Kashmir and commission has exposed the conducting of these polls has us now," her wailing were set on fire for defying internet till April 12, the day district in BSF firingon people participated in the last fulfill their duty to resolve the state apparatus and it is proven proven that Kashmiri have not daughter told CNS. Hurriyat sponsored shutdown when by-polls were scheduled Sunday evening. rites of Ali Muhammad long pending dispute of Jammu beyond doubt that state as usual owned the double standards of so on Anantnag parliamentary "My mother and sister All the shops and Dagga, a driver by profession call. and Kashmir, for a durable peace had relied upon security agencies called main stream parties and it are mentally unsound and business establishments, who was killed after he lost At least four passengers constituency. However, the polls in the sub-continent. and oppressive measure to is not only the strongest historic educational institutions and control over his vehicle near including the conductor of the were postponed till May 25 In a statement issued to KNS, conduct the polls. World has now merits and facts but the huge now our brother is only petrol pumps remained shut Tengpora Batamloo and bus (JK09-357D) were yesterday by Election Rasheed said "while New Delhi came to know that whatsoever sacrifices which would never hope for us," she added. while transport was off the collided with an electric pole wounded when some youth Commission of India following by its own yardstick should has been happening in Kashmir ever allow Kashmiris to Pertinently, few years very less turnout in Srinagar confess the defeat, those is not only spontaneous, but compromise on Right to Self roads. Besides, Srinagar, after he was hit by a stone attacked it with stones near back, a mentally complete shutdown was parliamentary constituency and suppressing voice of people at those agents of New Dehli who Determination, even if their during clashes between Takipora Sopora in challenged person from observed in other parts of protesters and government Baramullah district. killing of eight civilian youth by the barrel of gun and state were claiming that just five leaders of whatsoever stream Natipora was killed after Valley as well. forces. The mourners "The situation remained forces during protests and terrorism should understand that percent people are taking to may betray or fail them or even Both in civil lines and according to reports chanted peaceful across Valley," said clashes on the polling day in neither economic packages nor roads, seeking right to self become parts of hidden he was hit by a stone near downtown areas of Srinagar pro-freedom slogans. a police official. Budgam Ganderbal Districts. threats and false propaganda can determination, were misleading conspiracies. Batamaloo Srinagar. Internet snap is a tragedy of democracy: KEG 'Re-polling will trigger more violence and killings' Srinagar: government that internet is service being restored to street. The media body has Taking a serious view of not a luxury but a basic media but it did not happen raised this issue many times Will not expose people to risk in my constituency: Javaid Mir the continued snapping of requirement of life in for 46 hours. KEG considers in the hope that the Srinagar, April 11: enough potential to trigger violence in civilian killings and the outrage and internet broadband to the general and media in the frequent snapping of the government at the Expressing shock and resentment over parts of Kashmir. resentment expressed by people into media, Kashmir Editors particular. It is a tragedy of service as an informal gag as appropriate level would take the decision of Election Commission to "My concern is not polling but the account. Situation can't be retrieved by Guild (KEG) on Tuesday democracy in Kashmir that most of the time that media a call on this and create a go for re-polling in some parts of protection of people. Earlier on Sunday, it any means so quickly to have a free and said the objective of the ban in twenty-first century, the spends in new gathering was system that will prevent Kashmir, People's Democratic Party was a total mismanagement of elections. fair poll with public participation as they is aimed at subverting an media in Kashmir is being consumed in knocking at recurrence of banning the institution and preventing it pushed to broadband different doors in the service. Ideally, rationing legislator and former Minister Javaid Innocent youth were butchered. If there are deeply alienated," Mir said adding from recording the history of begging when it is being government to restore the broadband to the media on Mustafa Mir Tuesday said that what was will be re-polling, there will be killing and that he will not expose his people to risk the most crucial period. considered as a fundamental service," said spokesman of the whims and wishes of the fun of deferring polls when ECI was violence. You can't force people to rush to in his constituency. Snapping of the internet right of individuals in most Guild. KEG is seeking a individuals, mostly intending to go for re-polling. "Like polling stations and vote amid violence," Pertinently, Chief Electoral Officer services has, off late, of the world. For the last two formal system be put in government employees, is others, this decision of Election he said. He said that Election Jammu and Kashmir Shantmanu on become more frequent. In a days KEG has spoken to place to prevent security set disrespect to the constitution Commission has baffled me and I don't Commission's decision to go for re- Tuesday said that re-polling would be statement issued after an almost everybody who up from meddling into the that sees media holding a understand why Election Commission polling merely after three days of civilian held at 38 polling stations of Srinagar- emergency meeting, the matters in J&K. "Every time, affairs of the media every pillar-status in a democratic wants to put people at risk," Mir told news killings speaks volumes. "Election Budgam parliamentary constituency on KEG conveyed to the we were assured of the time, they fail to manage the set-up. agency CNS adding that re-polling has Commission of India has not taken the April 13. Vigilance Organization lacks manpower Srinagar, April 11: government officials are news on daily basis. There The anti-graft body being reported on daily are directions from top to Vigilance Organization lacks basis, the organization is take the corruption cases on adequate manpower in finding it hard to tackle with priority and present charge Kashmir. According to these cases effectively due sheet against the corrupt Vigilance officials, the to lack of adequate government employees," organization in Kashmir has manpower," an official who said the official. only 100 to 150 personnel wished not to be named told Another official said including top rank officials. CNS. Despite lacking that there is dire need to The lack of manpower manpower, the organization equip this anti-graft body according to officials at present has been doing an with all facilities and hampers the process of the excellent job in disposing provide man-power to it. organization to deal with the corruption cases. "The "The menace of corruption corrupt elements effectively. corruption cases are being will disappear to a great "In a state like Jammu taken on priority basis and extent if manpower is and Kashmir where this is the reason you find provided to the corruption cases against the accused corrupt officials in organization," he said. 8 RELATIONSHIPS the northlines Relationships Jammu | Wednesday | April| 12 | 2017

The nine months of pregnancy can be an excruciatingly stressful for women, especially if they are expecting their first child. Since they are 7 ways to de-stress during faced with different emotions — from being excited about becoming a mother to anxious about bringing the child into the world without any mishaps and surviving mood swings — it can take a toll on the health. So, de-stressing is one of the important aspects that gynaecologists stress on while counselling them. While reading books and listening PregnancyPregnancy to music are the most common activities that mums- to-be resort to, we give you other interesting and that putting your feet up and doing nothing is a doable options... criminal waste of time. You need to rest both g fresh air and enjoying the early rays of sun are Put your legs up and rest your body and mind. Stop stressing over great stress busters. If you are one of those who If you are a working woman who also manages the deadlines and unwashed dishes in the kitchen," spends most of the day cooped in your home or at house efficiently, then finding time for yourself will says Dr Vandana Mehra, a gynaecologist. work and hardly get time to take in the sights and be difficult. So, every Sweat it out sounds of the neighbourhood, now is your time. minute is precious Yes, you read that right. One of the best Take a stroll in the garden or walk along the for you. "You ways to de-stress is to release the pent shoreline. You will be surprised how refreshed and must stop up tension in the body through rejuvenated you feel. thinking physical exercises. Yoga trainer Speak to experts Jothi M says, "Of course, when If this is your first child, your body's aching and you're chances are, you will overtly tired, exercise might be have a zillion questions the last thing on your mind. about pregnancy. So, walking on the treadmill Sharing your concerns and lifting weights is not with your gynaecologist, going to appeal to you. mother, husband or best However, gentle exercises friend will make you less can boost your stamina and anxious. You can also also help you relax. attend counselling Maternity yoga, swimming sessions, join support and breathing exercises groups or attend pep help you keep calm. What's talks to sort yourself out. more, they will also make labour Indulge in a spa pain endurable." session Soak in the There's no doubt that a good spa session will leave sun you relaxed. When you are expecting, these special Gettin therapies will work wonders. Pooja Nautiyal, a spa owner, says, "Water is a great way to soothe your body. Many spa centres have specialised treatments for pregnant women; removing the muscle knots and easing the body and mind through aromatherapy and essential oils are often favoured. We also recommend music therapy; Indian ragas have the ability to soothe your mind. For instance, Kalyani has as a positive impact on both the mother and foetus. So, we play reverberating music while giving them the massage." Go for a babymoon If you've always wanted to go on a vacation with your husband but could never manage one, now's the time. Rakesh Bapat, executive manager with an MNC, says, "My wife is a working woman and we could never manage to go on a holiday because of our schedule. But now, she is in her second trimester and I'm doing my best to keep her relaxed. We now take off on weekends to resorts or nearby destinations." Have lots of 'me' time Catch up with family for dinner, go for a film or indulge in a shopping spree. Now's the time to treat yourself to guilty pleasures in life. Sleep, because your body deserves a break. Also, learn to say no at times and put yourself and your needs above all. So where do Steer your child BabiesBabies crycry towards a healthier the most? lifestyle the Netherlands — and the lowest levels of crying were found in Denmark, Germany and Japan. The highest levels of colic — defined as crying more than 3 hours a day for at least 3 days a week When you eat healthy, encourage something you want, is wrong and in a baby- were found in the UK (28% of sensible eating and exercising, your could prove harmful. Giving them infants at 1-2 weeks), Canada (34.1% at child will emulate. While it is okay to their favourite brand of pizza or 3-4 weeks of age) and Italy (20.9% give in to their demands of fast food burger whenever they want, should at 8-9 weeks of age). once in a while, it is wrong to not not be the way to express your love In contrast, lowest colic rates oppose their daily desire for junk for your children. Do not offer food as were reported in Denmark food. When eating unhealthy becomes reward, rather, just give your child a (5.5% at 3-4 weeks) and a habit, it is difficult to grow out of it, warm hug. Physical intimacy and Germany (6.7% at 3-4 so begin early and stay with it. Here quality time spent with your kid weeks). are a few tips to help you out... makes him/her an emotionally The current definitions for Introduce a brand new stronger human being. determining whether a baby 'Finish all your food' is crying too much and menu for your child suffering from colic, are the If you are ready to experiment with a should never be your Wessel criteria, which were variety of foods, diktat your child will also formulated in the 1950s Give your kids the On average, it learn to accept that, As childcare and the family freedom to was found that experiment with unit has largely transformed understand and then babies cry for around two food and thereby over the last half century and express hunger. They hours per day in the first two weeks. eat healthier. Let across different cultures, new must be able to tell According to an interesting and a first of its your kids try universal guidelines were needed for you when they are full kind research, babies cry more in Britain, different kinds of modern parents and health professionals and when they must Canada and Italy, than the rest of the world. 8700 food every day — to assess normal and excessive levels of stop eating. The 'clean-your-plate-up' The study, performed by the University of infants — in vegetables like broccoli, zucchini, crying in babies. order may not work and your child, if Warwick, states: countries mushrooms or meats like chicken, Professor Wolke comments on what the research force-fed, may get into the habit of -Psychologists have created world's first including Germany, salmon, tuna, basa or paneer and tofu will lead to: overeating daily. universal charts for normal amount of crying Denmark, Japan, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands preparations. Seasonal fruits are a in babies during first three months. and the UK — Professor Wolke calculated the "Babies are already very different in how much they cry in the first weeks of life — there are large must-have. Opt for strawberries, Also count the calories -On average, babies around the world cry for average of how long babies fuss and cry per guavas, pineapple and grapes. Just around 2 hours per day in first two weeks, twenty-four hours across different cultures in but normal variations. We may learn more from your kid drinks looking at cultures where there is less crying and because his/her friends are opting for Children often snack on fruit juices or peak at 2 hours 15 mins at six weeks — and their first twelve weeks. fast food or junk food and your child crying reduces to 1 hour 10 minutes by week On average, it was found that babies cry for whether this may be due to parenting or other canned drinks between meals. And factors relating to pregnancy experiences or demands it, you need not give in. some parents ignore the calorific twelve. around two hours per day in the first two weeks. When you plate up food in interesting -In Denmark, Germany and Japan, parents Crying generally peaks at around two hours genetics. values of these products. Experts say "The new chart of normal fuss/cry amounts in ways, your child automatically gets that packaged juices, carbonated deal with the least amount of crying and fifteen minutes per day at six weeks — and interested. fussing reduces gradually to an average of 1 hour 10 babies across industrialised countries will help beverages are what kids want, but if Professor Dieter Wolke in the Department of minutes by the twelve week mark. health professionals to reassure parents whether a Refrain from using food this is served too often, the child Psychology has formulated the world's first However, some infants were found to cry as little baby is crying within the normal expected range in as bribe might soon become obese, thanks to the first 3 months or shows excessive crying the empty calories. Give your child universal charts for the normal amount of as 30 minutes, and others over five hours, in Bribing your child with food he /she which may require further evaluation and extra nuts and berries as snacks. Make crying in babies during the first three months. twenty-four hours. demands, just to study or do In a meta-analysis of studies involving almost Babies cry the most in the UK, Italy, Canada, and support for the parents." vegetable juices to change the palate. Nation the northlines 9 Jammu | Wednesday | April 12 | 2017 Angry over fee hike, Panjab University students clash with police, arrested Chandigarh, Apr 11 the University Grants gathered outside the vice- which smashed the Things turned ugly at Panjab Commission (UGC) have chancellor’s office and windowpanes of the water- University (PU) on Tuesday been pressing PU to increase started sloganeering against cannon bus of the police. as the protest against fee income from internal V-C Arun Kumar Grover, However, some leaders then hike witnessed police using resources if grants are the MHRD and UGC, and tried to pacify the students tear gas and students needed. the Modi government. and told them not to throw replying with stone-pelting. On Tuesday, students’ Members of Panjab stones. At least 15 policemen and parties except the Akhil University Students’ Union Students sat down and told some students had to get Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (PUSU), Students’ the policemen to call an medical help; some were (ABVP) had called for Organisation of India (SOI) ambulance for those injured. still in hospitals and said to strike. The ABVP is and National Students’ They were also demanding be in a stable state. More protesting separately and Union of India (NSUI) also to call the V-C out, but the than 50 were taken into their hunger strike entered joined. The students authorities said he was out custody. its tenth day on Tuesday. managed to dodge the police of station. The fee hike for the 2017-18 Right from 9 am, members and university authorities to When the students charged session — purportedly of Students for Society enter the arena right outside for a second time, the police necessitated by a financial (SFS), which is a leftist the V-C’s office. resorted to water cannon and crunch at PU — meant some union, was moving from As students tried to push lathicharge. At the same courses saw an increase of department to department their way to enter the office, time, students hurled stones up to 1,000%. The Union asking students to join the the policemen pushed back. and flowerpots at the police STUDENTS OF BBK DAV COLLEGE PERFORMING BHANGRA, PUNJABI FOLK DANCE AS THEY TAKE PART ministry for human resource protest. Around 10.30, When the water cannon was personnel. The police then development (MHRD) and hundreds of students used, stone-pelting started fired teargas shells. ININ BAISAKHIBAISAKHI FESTIVFESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS AT A WHEAT FARM ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF AMRITSAR. Kerala government makes Malayalam Income Tax return leaked, Information Commission orders inquiry

compulsory in all schools till class 10 New Delhi, Apr 11 filed by millions of tax investigation. Badal Lipipuspa Rozalina without Satapathy filed an appeal payers from falling into Satapathy, a resident of his consent. Satapathy with the information Thiruvananthapuram, Apr not be mandatory for foreign Objection Certificate for The Central Information claimed that he was watchdog --- the CIC. 11 students and those from schools. Commission (CIC) has asked threatened on the basis of Satapathy told the The Kerala government on “The law (ordinance) clearly the income tax department to the personal information commission that some Tuesday promulgated an states that schools should not investigate how leaked and he informed the “unscrupulous employees” ordinance making impose any direct or indirect “confidential” data of a Right income tax department of the department were Malayalam a compulsory ban against speaking To Information applicant’s about it but no action was selling highly confidential subject in all schools in the Malayalam. It also states that tax return was given to a taken. He then filed an RTI financial data of tax payers state up to Class 10. no boards should be erected third party without his application with the IT to third parties without their The ordinance will come in the campus directing consent, exposing the department seeking reply on knowledge or any court into effect from the next students to use any language possibility of personal how the information was orders. Responding to his academic year, chief other than Malayalam,” income data of millions of given without his consent allegation, the income tax minister Pinarayi Vijayan other states to pass Class 10, Vijayan said. tax payers getting leaked. and what legal action has department said they were told reporters. It will be Vijayan said. The NoC of schools, where “There is an emergent been taken against the not aware whether any applicable up to Class 10 in The ordinance was issued Malayalam is not taught, requirement to investigate person(s) responsible for particular official has all government, aided, un- after governor P Sathasivam would be cancelled, he said. the root cause of the leakage wrong hands in the larger Bhubaneswar, told the leaking his personal income downloaded his income tax aided, self-financing gave his approval. Detailing A fine of Rs 5,000 would be of confidential data filed by public interest,” said commission that his income details. After not getting any returns saying that creation institutions, including those other directions in the imposed on the principals of the tax payers and plug the information commissioner tax returns for financial response from the IT of user identification and affiliated to CBSE and ICSE ordinance, he said teaching those schools which fail to loopholes forthwith. It is Bimal Julka in his order years 2005 to 2011 were department even though his secrecy of data was streams, he said. Malayalam would be made follow the new instructions, essential to protect the directing the Income Tax downloaded in 2012 and application was transferred responsibility of the regional However, Malayalam would mandatory for awarding No the chief minister added. confidential financial data department to conduct an given to third party 16 times to different wings, computer centre. ‘Kulbhushan Jadhav is Hindustan ka beta’: Indian man fired, to be deported from Dubai Sushma warns Pak of impact on ties over abusive social media post to journalist New Delhi, Apr 11 Jadhav was arrested in court for awarding death of the Indian navy, was External affairs minister March last year in the restive sentence to Jadhav. The kidnapped by Pakistan Dubai, Apr 11 BB sent an abusive The company said it email on April 7 from a Sushma Swaraj assured Balochistan province and ministry of external affairs security agencies in March An Indian man is set to be message with sexual terminated the expat’s man saying that one of the Parliament on Tuesday that accused of being a Research (MEA) said the Indian high 2016. deported from Dubai after overtones to Ayyub on contract and will pay for staff members abused a necessary steps will be taken “How can he be a spy if he he abused a woman Facebook messenger, the his tickets and his rights woman on social media. to provide justice to Indian was holding a valid Indian journalist on social media The email included a copy national Kulbhushan Jadhav, passport? This exposes and posted offensive posts of the abusive message sent asking Pakistan to consider Pakistan,” Singh said. against Islam on Facebook, by the BB. the adverse impact of its Jadhav was settled in according to a media “We verified the accuracy decision that sentenced him Tehran, doing business with report. of the information and to death. (HIGHLIGHTS) an Iranian partner, the home Rana Ayyub, an checked on the name of the “There is no evidence of any minister said. investigative journalist man. On April 8, at 8 am wrongdoing by Kulbhushan Singh asserted that the basic based in New Delhi, the termination order of Jadhav. This is an act of norms of law and justice was exposed the vulgar (BB) was issued,” Al Refai premeditated murder,” flouted in awarding the messages on Twitter sent to said. The management Swaraj said in the Rajya death sentence. her by the man, following summoned BB who Sabha, stressing that the “I assure that Indian which some of her admitted sending the Indian government will and Analysis Wing (R&AW) commission in Islamabad government will do followers reported the abusive messages and leave no stone unturned to agent, who was fuelling the was not even informed about whatever is necessary. matter to the management promised not to repeat his save “Hindustan ka beta” Baloch separatist movement Jadhav’s trial in the court. Justice will be done to of the UAE company where action. Jadhdav. and attempting to sabotage In Parliament on Tuesday, Jadhav,” the minister said. the Indian worked, Gulf report said. according to the UAE “When we checked on his “I would caution the the $46-billion China- the government also Earlier, Shashi Tharoor of News reported. Under the United Arab labour law. Facebook account, we saw Pakistan government to Pakistan Economic “strongly condemned” the Congress demanded in The 31-year-old employee Emirates (UAE) The man’s visa was the abusive message which consider the consequences Corridor. India denies the Jadhav’s death sentence by a the Lok Sabha that India identified as BB, from cybercrime law, any form cancelled on Monday and was sent to that lady in for our bilateral relationship charges. Pakistan military court should raise the matter at the Kerala, joined Alpha Paint of misuse of a computer, he was set to be deported, addition to offensive posts if they proceed on this India had on Monday without providing him international level, as in Dubai, a sister company smart device or an the report said. against Islam,” he said. matter,” she said, pointing summoned Pakistan high consular access. Pakistan violated the of National Paints in electronic network could Shadi Al Refai, human Ayyub told Gulf News that out that there was no commissioner Abdul Basit Home minister Rajnath Geneva convention by Sharjah, in 2015. He fetch the violator, if found resource manager of the she will be filing a police evidence of any wrongdoing and issued a demarche Singh told the Lok Sabha denying consular access to worked as a customer guilty, a lengthy jail term company, said that they case against the accused in by the alleged spy. against Pakistani military that Jadhav, a retired officer Jadhav. service employee. and/or a heavy fine. received the complaint by New Delhi. ‘Heritage walk’ UP: Meat sellers stage protest at PM’s RK Nagar bypoll: Sasikala Pushpa relives Gandhi's 1917 approaches EC against Dinakaran Muzaffarpur visit public relations office in Varanasi Muzaffarpur, Apr 11 New Delhi, Apr 11 secretary and her nephew to was cancelled after the It is 7 pm on Monday. A man Varanasi, Apr 11 band karo (stop attack on ever since the crackdown on the recent lynching of Pahlu Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala the second top position after Election Commission took who has tailored himself on Terming the state employment of meat slaughterhouses started,” Khan by a group of cow Pushpa on Tuesday met the death of then chief notice of the money being Mahatma Gandhi’s sartorial government’s crackdown on sellers). said a protestor Mohammad vigilantes in Alwar district Chief Election preferences in his early days, illegal abattoirs an attack on of Rajasthan. The ‘gau Commissioner and alights from a train at their right to employment, rakshaks’ accused him of demanded for the Muzaffarpur Junction. hundreds of meat sellers illegally smuggling cows for disqualification of Donning a traditional held a demonstration at PM slaughter. AIADMK (Amma) faction Kathiawadi ‘pagdi’ Narendra Modi’s public The meat sellers submitted a candidate T T V Dinakaran (headgear), kurta and relations office in memorandum addressed to in the RK Nagar bypoll in dhoti,he is escorted to a cart Ravindrapuri on Tuesday. the PM Modi to the officials Tamil Nadu over his alleged parked outside the railway The meat sellers, including at the mini PMO. The involvement in distributing station by large number of Quereshi community authorities there assured money to voters. students. Thus begins the members, from city and them of forwarding their recreation of a historic rural parts besides several message. CPI (ML) office “The EC has assured to take journey undertaken by the CPI-ML members gathered bearer Manish Sharma and action against T T V Mahatma 100 years ago. at Revari Talab area. They Their other demands include Asif. many other members also Dinakaran and his Followed by nearly 20 walked for around two ban on cow vigilantes and The protestors demanded joined the protest. supporters who were minister J Jayalalithaa. distributed in the bullock carts and a large kilometres before they easy licence process for that the modernisation of “Crackdown in the name of involved in the “Though T T V Dinakaran, constituency. number of people on foot, the malpractice,” she said. who was ostracised by Early this month, around Rs cart— pulled by students — reached the PM’s public meat shops besides slaughterhouses should be protecting environment is Pushpa, who was expelled Amma, was never a primary 15 lakh was seized and 28 passes through Muzaffarpur relations office. Urging alternative employment expedited. One abattoir has suppression of right to localities like Motijheel, Modi and the UP chief arrangements for those been sealed by the Varanasi employment. There should from AIADMK, also member, he was given the persons were arrested for Harisabha Chowk, Tower minister to get the associated with the meat Municipal Corporation be some alternative explained the poll panel post of party deputy general their alleged role in various Chowk and Kalambagh slaughterhouses reopened, trade. “Earning livelihood (VMC) and two others shut arrangements for these about the circumstances secretary after Sasikala incidents of money Chowk, before reaching LS they shouted slogans like by choice is our right. down because people to help them earn which led to Sasikala Natarajan became interim distribution to voters and College (formerly GBB ‘Band karo, band karo, meat Hundreds of meat sellers modernisation is under way their livelihood,” Sharma Natarajan’s elevation as general secretary,” she said. violence in the run-up to the College) here. sellers ke rozgar par hamla have been rendered jobless there. They also condemned stated. AIADMK’s interim general The RK Nagar by-election April 12 bypoll. 10 SPORTS the northlines Jammu | Wednesday | April 12 | 2017 MA Stadium pool Sharya wins U-12 girls Seven juniors get senior call-up

to open next week swimming contest at KCSC BENGALURU : JAMMU, April 11: With the concerned staff has geared-up We have to give the juniors JAMMU, April 11: completion of cleaning and to take on the rush. an opportunity, says chief Sharaya Chib bagged first filling process at the only Important to mention here coach Roelant Oltmans place in the under-12 girls government-run swimming that swimming pool remains the Seven players from the swimming competition which junior ranks found a place in facility at MA Stadium, the most attractive and revenue was organised by KC Sports J&K State Sports Council is all generating sports facility at the Club (KCSC) at the 12 meters India’s squad for the 26th set to open it pool for the season MA Stadium. indoor club pool, here today. Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, next week. However, unfortunately, with The second place went to announced here on Tuesday. However, it has been learnt the increase in the pool depth at Serena Chib while Pari Khajuria Four of those — goalkeeper reliably that the management of shallow because of an remained third in the event. The Sumit Karkera, defender the pool has fixed April 17 i.e. engineering blunder committed Gurinder Singh, and competition held under the to experiment before bigger Singh was left out too. midfielders Sumit and Monday the date for the formal by the State Sports Council supervision of swimming assignments ahead, Oltmans “Dipsan had a good junior Manpreet (Jr) — are in line opening of the swimming pool. (while renovating the pool) the instructor, Babita Jamwal. felt. World Cup and is a big talent to debut, while Surender Since, those swimming only government-run Event was part of the but this is maybe one step too Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh “This is not the most enthusiasts have already started swimming facility has upset initiative of the Club to provide early,” Oltmans said. and Harjeet Singh have important tournament for us approaching the office of the those youngsters, who are young swimmers of the Club a in 2017. The Asia Cup (Sep Sardar impresses platform to exhibit their skills Winners of a swimming competition held at already earned senior caps. Manager, Indoor Complex, MA below 4-feet of height. The 30 to Oct 8, Dhaka) and the Ramandeep Singh, Nikkin and excel. A good number of KC Sports Club Jammu on Tuesday. “We always want a good Stadium, here for fresh technical staff at the pool does HWL Final (Dec 1 to 10, Thimmaiah and S.K. registration and renewal of the not allow beginners quoting young swimming enthusiasts senior core but feel we have a handout issued by the Club, here today informed. Bhubaneswar) are the main Uthappa, all of whom existing membership, the different reasons. took part in the competition, to give the juniors an opportunity,” said chief ones. That doesn’t mean we featured at the Rio Olympics, coach Roelant Oltmans. “It’s don’t want to perform in the were rested while Sardar good for them to get other tournaments. Singh was not. Oltmans was Sreejesh to lead India at Azlan Shah Cup, four rookies included exposure. A number of “We want to test ourselves. impressed with the veteran common (senior) names are We want to try out all the midfielder’s attitude since BENGALURU: Malaysia which is a mixture of not involved but it doesn’t combinations in 2017 the national camp began at Star custodian PR Sreejesh will experienced and young players mean anything for the because 2018 is a huge year, the SAI here last month. lead an 18-member Indian hockey some of whom have played in the future.” with the Commonwealth “He has made a good team at the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah senior squad earlier. It is a Fresh Olympic cycle Games, the Asian Games, the impression on the coaching Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia, starting challenge for us to see where we The Azlan Shah Cup, to be Champions Trophy and the staff during the last four April 29. stand with the new team held in Ipoh, Malaysia, from World Cup.” weeks,” the Dutchman noted. Manpreet Singh will be combination compared to other April 29 to May 6, in some Dipsan Tirkey, who was “He is very eager. He’s been Sreejesh's deputy in the squad that teams like Australia, Great Britain ways marks the beginning of hugely impressive during the training very well. He brings also has members from the junior and New Zealand," said Oltmans. a fresh Olympic cycle for junior World Cup, was not experience which is still World Cup winning squad. The coach feels that some of the India. It was an opportunity called up, while Simranjeet needed. Defender Gurinder Singh, opposition teams will not ring in midfielders Sumit and Manpreet too many changes. were a part of the Junior World Cup "They also will bring new winning squad and are slated to players. I don't expect Malaysia and MLA inaugurates Akhara at Bishnah make their debut at the tournament. Japan to have too many changes in The 21-year-old goalkeeper from their teams and I think they play the JAMMU, April 11: The facility was declared open in the Mumbai Suraj Karkera who was World Cup winning skipper Harjeet play the World League Semi-Final same players as they did at the Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) presence of general secretary, J&K Indian part of the junior squad that toured Singh and forward Mandeep Singh. and we play Belgium and Holland Asian Champions Trophy last Bishnah, Dr Kamal Arora today inaugurated Style Wrestling Association, Bansi Lal Tidyal, England in 2016 and participated in The trio, who were instrumental in August. These are good October," said Oltmans. wrestling Akhara within the Peer Bhaba who thanked the MLA on behalf of the sports the EurAsia Cup in Russia and the in the Indian team's success at the opponents against whom we can The tournament will give an idea complex in tehsil Bishnah of district Samba. body. Four-Nations Tournament last year, Junior World Cup, have played at test ourselves to access whether the of how things are progressing. The opening of sports facility also Prominent among others present were too finds his name in the team. the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in the players are achieving what we "It will be interesting to see how witnessed wrestling bouts among local boys, Guldev Singh Saini, Saudagar Singh, Tara Ahead of the national camp for previous edition where India won a expect out of them," he said. these teams are developing and also who were specially invited so as to make it a Singh, Chajju Ram Tidyal, Dharam Paul the senior men's core probable Silver after losing to Australia in Experienced Sardar Singh, access our own progress. We need memorable event. Tidyal, Madan Lal and Krishan Lal Tidyal. group, chief coach Roelant Oltmans the Final. Chinglensana Singh Kangujam, to pay attention to the structure we had emphasized on giving juniors "The idea was to try out new Harjeet Singh, Sumit and Manpreet are looking for and it takes time to the right exposure with a vision of combinations ahead of the three will be manning the midfield. make everyone aware of what the Sindhu, Garg in fray for building a team that would bring important tournaments this year, The defence includes Rupinder demands of the structure are laurels in the 2018 World Cup and which are the World League Semi- Pal Singh, Pardeep Mor, Surender specially when new players are 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Final, Asia Cup and the Odisha Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh and coming in. BWF athletes’ commission As a first step towards that goal, "Though most of them are Men's Hockey League Final Gurinder Singh while the NEW DELHI: Solberg Vittinghus (Denmark) the chief coach has inducted these responding very well, I believe Bhubaneswar 2017," explained forwardline is formidable with SV Apart from Sindhu, the list and Greysia Polii (Indonesia) youngsters from the junior men's there will be some ups and downs Oltmans. Sunil, Talwinder Singh, Affan also comprises two former — who will complete their team. in the tournament but the aim is to "We have a few tournaments Yousuf, Akashdeep Singh and world No.1s in men’s doubles four-year term in May. The team also features drag have the best possible result," before these big events like we play Mandeep Singh. and a former European men’s The rule states that at least flicker Harmanpreet Singh, Junior Oltmans concluded. Belgium and Germany before we "We will bring a team to singles champion. one male and one female Olympic silver-medallist player must be elected. The and world No.2 P V Sindhu third person will be the Oltmans eager to test new style in Azlan Shah Cup will be among the nine candidate (male or female) shuttlers vying for a position March 27 with six men and with the next highest number BENGALURU: nation tournament in Valencia in the Badminton World three women standing for the of votes. India named an last year, is another player Federation’s Athletes BWF Athletes’ Commission Additionally, a fourth experimental 18-member who will make his senior Commission. elections. person — a female — will be squad for the Azlan Shah Cup debut in Azlan Shah Cup. The other Indian in fray for Apart from Sindhu, the list elected to finish the term of to be held in Ipoh from April Oltmans said India will the four slots is relatively also comprises two former Tang Yuanting. 27 to May 6. focus more on its unknown male shuttler called world No.1s in men’s doubles The Chinese player, who India’s chief coach Roelant forwaregreesdline in the Nikhar Garg, known more for and a former European men’s became a member of the Oltmans on Tuesday said the Azlan Shah Cup. his anti-establishment voice singles champion. Athletes’ Commission in upcoming Sultan Azlan Shah “We are practising very in the badminton fraternity Following the close of 2015, has resigned following Cup men’s hockey hard. We want to score more than for his on-court nominations on March 27, her retirement from tournament will be a platform and more goals. Winning a performances. three women and six men will badminton last year, thus for the team to test its new medal for the country is all Garg’s doubles ranking stand for elections to the body leaving a vacancy on the methods ahead of this year’s about scoring goals and to stood at 374th in January. which represents players Commission. big ticket events. execute this plan we need Garg’s nomination may within the Badminton World Therefore, either the female Oltmans said India will be more goal-scoring players like have happened after he Federation. with the second—highest using the Azlan Shah Cup in important thing for us in this experimental 18-member Manpreet will make their Affan Yousuf,” he said. expressed his desire to contest The others in fray are number of votes or the female Ipoh, Malaysia to test its tournament will be to squad for the Azlan Shah Cup senior debut in the Asked, who he considers to for a slot in BWF Athletes’ Lithuania’s Akville with the third-highest number bench strength and style of showcase (our potential). We to be held in Ipoh from April tournament, while dragflicker be the underdogs in the Commission. Stapusaityte, Ugandan Edwin of votes will be elected to play ahead of this year’s are trying to introduce a new 27 to May 6. The squad to be Harmanpreet Singh, Harjeet tournament, Oltmans said: The unknown Mumbai Ekiring, Malaysian Koo Kien serve the remaining two years important tournaments like style of play before we led by ace goalkeeper PR Singh and Mandeep Singh “Japan has not played any shuttler started an online Keat, Scotland’s Kirsty of Tang’s term. the Hockey World League embark on big tournaments, Sreejesh includes six players were other members of the international matches and it is petition in May 2016 urging Gilmour, Mexico’s Luis For the first time, voting by (HWL) Semi-Final in including the Hockey World from last year’s Junior World World Cup-winning junior difficult to know who are the BWF to grant greater Ramon Garrido Esquivel, email will take place and this London, HWL Final in League and Asia Cup,” the Cup-winning side out of team who have already played underdogs. Also, there is autonomy to the independent German Marc Zwiebler and starts on April 26 and ends on Bhubaneswar and Asia Cup in Dutchman told reporters after which four will make their for the senior side. England who did not have players by allowing them to Korea’s Yoo Yeon Seong. May 24 — the date on which Dhaka. announcing the squad at the senior debut in Azlan Shah Goalkeeper Suraj Karkera, very good outing last year. register directly for Three persons will be players attending the “This (Azlan Shah Cup) is Sports Authority of India here Cup. who represented the junior They will be eager to perform international tournaments elected to replace outgoing Sudirman Cup in Gold Coast not the most important today. Defender Gurinder Singh, side at the England Tour, better. So, let us wait and instead of their associations. members — Yuhan Tan will be able to vote in person tournaments for us. 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Brighter tones market sentiment. consumer inflation earnings amid mixed global cues. of industrial production (IIP) data for market limited the rupee by putting up diyas, candles, can be used for areas like the Dealers said dollar flexing for March to be released on Sectoral indices such as FMCG, capital February and retail inflation for March losses. flower decorations, string kitchen and softer tones of muscles overseas and its Wednesday — also added to On Monday, the rupee had lights and rangoli. When it oranges may be used in the goods, PSU, realty and banking were in the tomorrow halted the three-session falling increased demand from the pressure. retreated after a three-session comes to Baisakhi, the ideas bedroom for a warm but lead, giving sentiment a lift. streak. importers put the squeeze on Meanwhile, the benchmark winning run and lost 28 paise to decorate home interiors and relaxing feel. Lighter tones Sensex resumed higher before ending at Hopes of good show by IT major Infosys the rupee. BSE sensex recovered 55.50 to end at 64.56 against the exteriors are endless. also help make the room look 29,788.35, a recovery of 212.61 points, or for the March quarter, due on Thursday, also They said, however, a higher points, or 0.18 per cent, to dollar with simmering Yellow helps create a airy and brighter. 0.72 per cent. The gauge had lost 398.50 helped. opening in the domestic stock 29,631.24 in the beginning. D-Mart now the most expensive retailer in the world Banks cutting rates to use liquidity available, says Arun Jaitley Mumbai: the retail biggies of the world has grown 20% on an average Radhakishan Damani may but the fact that investors are despite subdued macro NEW DELHI: shun the limelight, but willing to pay lavish premium environment. Despite new Banks have been cutting investors in his firm Avenue to own the stock is helping store additions, same store rates in the recent times as Supermarts, the owner of D- the Mumbai-based firm hog sales growth (SSSG) they want to use liquidity Mart chain of retail stores, the global limelight. numbers have not seen any available with them, Finance have no such qualms. On "Valuation at nearly 100 PE significant moderation, Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday, they bought heavily is not at all justified, but implying healthy Tuesday said in the Rajya into Avenue shares, boosting investors are giving Avenue performance of the old Sabha as some parties, its market cap past the Rs Supermarts a lavish valuation stores. including ruling NDA, said 50,000-crore mark and its because of its growth "From a 12-month demonetisation did not have share price to a new high of visibility and clarity in perspective, we believe scope positive impact on credit Rs 806.80. The shares rose strategy ," said Daljit Kohli, for absolute returns is growth. others are trading at a market they are finding it difficult to question about sluggish itself, in the month of 7% initially before ending head of research, limited, even as long-term Shiv Sena member Sanjay cap-to-sales ratio of below 1, justify the 96 times FY17 credit growth, to which January, the banks had cut the day 3.3% up. IndiaNivesh Securities. "It is investors may continue to Raut said it was claimed that Avenue is trading at nearly multiple for the stock. Jaitley said steps which are their rates down by almost Investors' fervour for a quality play on the Indian own this name given low demonetisation would have 5.6 times. The market capto- "The stock with low float is Avenue has shown no signs retail sector and investors are float and healthy long-term positive effects on credit taken to give boost to the about 80 to 85 basis points. sales ratio measures the getting into bubble territory" of easing since March 21 paying hefty premium as growth prospects," said growth but that did not seem economy also mean that "Recently, again, at the premium that investors are said Sanjiv Bhasin, EVP- when its shares listed at more there are limited options to Latika Chopra, analyst, JP to be happening while there credit growth should beginning of this month, I willing to pay for future sales. markets, IIFL. "We are than 100% premium to offer invest in the fast emerging Morgan. "Given limited were also concerns related to increase. saw there was a marginal cut D-Mart's eye-popping extremely cautious." price of Rs 299. The shares Indian retail sector." catalysts for earnings banks cutting down staff. Alternative source of by some banks," Jaitley said, valuation and the stock surge The FY18 numbers are up 160% as of Monday , Avenue is worth $7.52 surprise, we do not find room Minister of State for credit such as bonds have adding "therefore, banks have forced analysts and fund discount the current market making Avenue the most billion at end of trading on for further re-rating, rather, Finance Santosh Gangwar seen a significant revival, he have themselves also been managers to warn about price by 65 times compared expensive brick-and-mortar Monday, more than that of we highlight potential risks said, "while such concerns said. Jaitley said that, indulging in the exercise of irrational exuberance.Though with 16.8 times for WalMart, retail stock in the world on Tata Steel, Cipla, Dr Reddy's, on the downside related to had been expressed, if we notwithstanding the cutting down the rates, investors don't mind paying a 30.05 times for Costco and key financial parameters. Tech Mahindra, Britannia or delay in store openings, soft look at figures, there has monetary policy decisions of essentially, because excess premium for the fastest- Target's 13.33 times. While giants such as Wal- Marico. comps growth andor been a positive impact on the Reserve Bank of India, liquidity is available with growing and most-profitable Avenue's sales and market Mart, Costco, Tesco, Target, Over the past five years, increased investments in e- credit growth." immediately after the banks and they want to use retail stock in the country, cap are tiny compared with Metro and Carrefour among Avenue's like-for-like sales commerce." Another member raised a demonetisation in the first go this amount." 12 JAMMU || WEDNESDAY | APRIL | 12 || 2017 The NORTHLINES Jadhav can appeal against SC says if old notes exchange is allowed it would be for everyone sentence within 60 days: Pak NEW DELHI, APR 11 after the summer vacation. possess demonetised curren- Attorney General Mukul cy notes. appeal against his death sen- Pakistan, they will receive There is still a ray of hope Rohatgi opposed it, saying Rohatgi, however, told the tence within 60 days. punishment," he said. for those in possession of even if the court were to top court that there cannot be The sentence sparked angry He said that Jadhav had con- demonetised currency notes open a window; eligibility of a separate window (to reaction from India which fessed his crime in the con- as the Supreme Court on individuals to deposit old deposit notes) for individu- said Jadhav's execution fessional statement, which is Tuesday said if it decided to currency for exchange als. But if the court opened would be treated as "pre- available on record. extend the window for would be decided by the the window then it had to be meditated murder." Pakistan claims its security exchanging scrapped notes, government. for all. it would be for the general The NDA government had The top court is seized of ISLAMABAD, APR 11 Asif dismissed Indian con- forces had arrested Jadhav cerns that proper legal from the restive Balochistan public and not for the peti- on March 21 faced some petitions filed by almost a tioners alone. tough questions from the top dozen individuals challeng- Pakistan Defence Minister process was not observed in province on March 3 last the trial. “There was nothing year after he reportedly A Bench headed by Chief court which asked it to ing the government’s deci- Khawaja Asif on Tuesday Prime Minister Narendra and the RBI to file separate in the [legal] proceedings entered from Iran. It also Justice of India JS Khehar explain why it didn’t give sion to deny them time said that Kulbhushan Jadhav Modi’s November 8 speech, affidavits explaining their that was against the law," he claimed that he was "a serv- said it won’t decide individ- time to those who could not beyond December 31 to has a right to appeal against it had said there was a prom- respective stand by April 5. said. ing officer in the Indian ual cases but only the ques- deposit demonetised curren- deposit old currency notes his death sentence within 60 ise that those unable to The government has stuck to He also rejected the charges Navy." tion on opening a window cy notes before December with RBI-designated banks. days, even as he justified the deposit currency notes of Rs its guns and defended its of premeditated murder. The Pakistan Army had also for exchange of old currency 31 if they had genuine rea- A law made possession of death penalty given to the 1000 and Rs 500 would get decision in the affidavit filed "It's not premeditated mur- released a "confessional notes. sons for not meeting the outdated currency a criminal Indian national. opportunity till March 31. before the court. It main- der, what's happening in video" of Jadhav after his However, it deferred the deadline. offence and those with such Jadhav, 46, was awarded hearing on the issue to July Repeatedly referring to It had asked the government tained that it was a crime to notes can be prosecuted. death sentence by military Kashmir is (premeditated arrest. Field General Court Martial murder)," he alleged. India had acknowledged that under the army act for his The minister further said the Jadhav had served with the Hijacked Indian cargo ship Muslim Law Board to end triple alleged involvement in ter- trial of Jadhav went for went navy but denied that he has rorism and espionage. The on "for three months", any connection with the rescued but 8 crew missing talaq in 1.5 years: AIMPLB VP death sentence was con- rejecting rumours that he government. firmed by powerful army was hastily convicted. The incident is expected to MOGADISHU, APR 11 to release the vessel and BIJNOR, APR 11 said the dispute should end chief Gen Qamar Javed The minister said those further deteriorate already local forces forcefully now and the Hindus and the Bajwa. working against the security strained Indo-Pak ties which Somali security forces have engaged them," local securi- The vice president of AIM- Muslims should yield some Speaking in the Senate, of Pakistan would be treated were hit after deadly attacks liberated an Indian cargo ty official Qoje Abdulahi PLB has said that the board ground to each other so that upper house of parliament, with "iron hands”. "Whether in Pathankot and Uri by ship from the pirates who told AFP by phone. will end the practice of triple a compromise could be the defence minister today the enemies come from Pakistan-based terrorists last hijacked it, but only two of Somali security forces talaq itself in one-and-a-half reached. said Jadhav has the right to across the border or within year. — PTI the ten-man crew were res- exchanged fire with the years so the government He said Muslims should not cued, authorities in central hijackers who fled to the should not interfere in the insist on making a mosque Nepal tables new Constitution amendment Somalia have said. shore aboard a fast boat, matter. at the site where the temple Abdulahi Ahmed Ali, dis- taking eight of their Kalbe Sadiq also advised the would be built. bill to address Madhesis' demands trict commissioner for the hostages with them, Ali Muslims against eating beef. Sadiq said Muslim leaders pirate-hub region of Hobyo, said. Sadiq, who was here yester- were responsible for the told local press yesterday The Al Kauser was the third day to attend a programme, poor state of the community. that the "Al Kauser" ship vessel seized by pirates in was speaking to reporters at He said Kashmiri youths had been held off the Indian less than a month off the the residence of President of would welcome it. should open their eyes and Ocean coast near Yemen coast of Somalia, with District Civil Bar He condemned the unlawful understand the nefarious after the hijacking on March experts warning that ships Association. activities of cow vigilantes designs of Pakistan. He said 31. have lowered their guard in The Shia scholar said the and demanded that it be India should be united for it "We have the boat and two the five years since the triple talaq system was stopped. to become a prosperous of the crew members but height of the piracy crisis. unfair to women but it was a On the Ram temple issue, he country. — PTI eight other members of the The Indian ship was carry- personal affair for the com- crew are still missing ing cargo, including wheat munity and they would because the pirates took and sugar, from Dubai via solve it themselves within them off the boat," the com- Yemen to Somalia's Bossaso one to one-and-a-half years. missioner said. port when it came under He said the government KATHMANDU, APR 11 A Cabinet meeting yester- new Constitution which they Ali said the two rescued attack, owner Isaak Them should not interfere in it. day endorsed the new bill felt marginalised the Terai crew members from India told AFP. On the issue of beef con- The Nepal government on with a view to addressing community. were healthy and that The president of the Kutch sumption, he said in reli- Tuesday tabled a new the demands of agitating They are demanding more authorities were seeking Seafarers Association, gious books eating beef is Constitution amendment bill Madhes-based parties and representation and re- their colleagues. Adam Them, from the west- not advised and Muslims in Parliament to address the bringing them on board the demarcation of state bound- Their abductors are believed ern state of Gujarat where should not have it. demands of the agitating local polls scheduled for aries in the Constitution. to be holding them near the vessel originated, told Sadiq said if the government Madhesi parties which are May 14. The protest had resulted in Hobyo. AFP last week that the enacts laws banning cow demanding more representa- The new bill aims at the death of at least 50 peo- The pirates had "refused a pirates had made ransom slaughter and beef eating in tion and re-demarcation of addressing some of the key ple. — PTI call by the local authorities demands. the country, the Muslims state boundaries ahead of demands raised by United next month's local elections. Democratic Madhesi Front According to the new bill, (UDMF). Pak man pleads guilty in USD 140 mn diploma mill fraud in US the government may form a The Parliament meeting was federal commission to rec- later adjourned for eight NEW YORK, APR 11 tional diploma mill scheme purported colleges and high Kim said. ommend it on the issues days, Speaker Onsari Gharti that collected tens of mil- schools, and issued fake Hamid, using the aliases relating to the number of said. A 31-year-old Pakistani man lions of dollars from thou- diplomas upon receipt of ‘Shah Khan’ and the ‘Shah’, provinces and their bound- The Madhesi parties, that has pleaded guilty to his role sands of customers. The upfront fees from con- and others operated a mas- aries. have been demanding more in a 140 million dollar school charge carries a maximum sumers. sive education “diploma The coalition government representation in all state and college “diploma mill” sentence of 20 years in “Operating from Pakistan, mill” through the Pakistani registered the new mechanism, are opposing fraud run through a Pakistani prison and Hamid will be Hamid helped fraudulently company Axact, which Constitution amendment bill the local body elections slat- company that was shut down sentenced in July. rake in millions of dollars described itself as one of the by the country’s law enforce- He was arrested in December from unwitting American world’s leading information at the Parliament Secretariat ed for May 14. ment. last for his role in the scheme consumers who paid to technology providers. after Minister for Law, Madhesis, mostly of Indian- Umair Hamid of Karachi that collected approximately enroll in, and get degrees Hamid served as Axact’s Justice and Parliamentary origin, launched a prolonged pleaded guilty on Monday USD 140 million from tens from, high schools and col- Assistant Vice President of Affairs Ajaya Shankar agitation between before US District Judge of thousands of consumers, leges that did not exist. As a International Relations and Nayak withdrew the previ- September 2015 and Ronnie Abrams to conspira- the Southern District of New result of his fraud, people made misrepresentations to ous bill tabled in Parliament February last year against cy to commit wire fraud in York had said. who thought they were individuals across the world, on November 29 last year. the implementation of the connection with the interna- As alleged in the indictment, investing in an education including throughout the US Hamid and his co-conspira- received nothing more than and in New York, in order to tors made false representa- worthless diplomas and a dupe these individuals into tions to consumers on web- harsh lesson in the world- enrolling in supposed high sites and over the phone to wide reach of deceit,” schools, colleges and other trick them into enrolling in Acting US Attorney Joon educational institutes.