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Volthe No: XXI|Issue No. 305northlines | 26.12.2016 (Monday) |Daily | Price ` 2/-| Jammu Tawi | Pages-12 |Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 It's only the beginning to nail the corrupt: PM Jammu celebrates Christmas

NL CORRESPONDENT "It was my earnest wish that NEW DELHI, DEC 25 the ongoing campaign against corruption and black Prime Minister Narendra money, including the realm Modi said on Sunday that of political parties and the central government political funding, be would implement the law discussed extensively in the that dealt with 'benami' Parliament. Had the House properties, as he vowed to functioned properly, there continue his "battle against would have been black money". comprehensive In the last monthly 'Mann deliberation." Ki Baat' address for this "Some people are spreading year, Modi claimed his rumours that political "fight against black money" "defeat" those trying to crackdown on black money this fight," he said. parties enjoy all kinds of was just getting started and manipulate the system. He were a result of tip-offs that He also criticised rival concessions. These people that "there was more to also claimed the they received from the parties for "endlessly are absolutely in the wrong. come". establishment was doing public. finding fault" in the The law applies equally to NL CORRESPONDENT Christmas special services, churches. Devotees He also defended frequent "all it could" to deal with "I assure you that this is not government and having all. Whether it is an JAMMU TAWI, DEC 25 followed by heightened including school children changes to the central challenges and ease the the end. This is just the disrupted Parliament's individual, an organisation activity throughout the day. participated in the government's original plan public's problems, as he beginning in our fight functioning. He also or a political party, Rarely does Christmas Day Like other parts of the world celebrations. The rush of that announced on appealed the masses to against corruption. We have brushed aside as rumours everyone has to abide by fall on a Sunday, and so, the birthday of Jesus Christ devotees started in churches November 8 when he support his "war on to win this war against claims that political parties law and one will have to," more celebrations on the was celebrated with since last midnight who decided to invalidate old corruption". corruption and black enjoyed tax concessions and he said. cards this time round. religious fervour and gaiety participated in special banknotes of Rs 500 and Rs He also said that the central money. There is no question exemptions saying "all are He also pushed for a Churches offered the in Jammu region today. In prayers and lighting of 1000, claiming they were to government's raids and of stopping or going back in equal before law". "cashless P2 Sunday mass as the this connection all the candles. The members of churches of the Jammu city Christian community attired and outskirts were fully in colorful dresses were Even grant of I-Cards to WP Kashmir's age-old Wazwan decorated where the rush of seen greeting, hugging and devotees continued from conveying Christmas diplomacy working on GST logjam midnight. The prayer greetings to each other. Refugees hurts Kashmiri hegemony meetings were held in Special cakes were cut and NL CORRESPONDENT council's meeting did not to ill health, most saw it as various churches including sweets were distributed NL CORRESPONDENT prepared to be killed for certificates. Separatists have NEW DELHI, DEC 25 the St Mary's Garrison among the devotees. Special JAMMU TAWI, DEC 24 (KIP) protecting misuse of state one problem that has portend well. For one, there an ominous sign. was the anti-demonetization Clearly the signals were Church Gandhi Nagar, CNI prayers were held on the subject laws. Other communal leaning. They Church Residency Road, St occasion for the peace and Several parties including the Where everything fails, hangover, particularly overwhelmingly negative- separatists said that those allege that once these West Peter's Church and all other prosperity P2 VHP, Panthers Party and from Pakistan occupied Pakistan refugees were Kashmir's feast, hospitality among political rivals of the the threat of negotiations Bajrng Dal, all Jammu based Jammu Kashmir have been given citizenship rights it and gifts always worked. Bharatiya Janata Party going off the rails was fast parties have been supporting already granted citizenship would alter the population Further, as the cliché goes, (BJP) in the council. becoming real-even as the Road Accidents take higher grant of citizenship rights to rights because Occupied ratio which is the way to a person's heart is Second, a trust deficit, clock on the rollout of GST the refugees from West Jammu Kashmir is part of not a fact. Granting through the stomach. This is largely inspired by the wound down. toll than totting guns Pakistan on the plea that the undivided Jammu and citizenship rights to less what transpired last Friday, machinations of a Indeed the mood was issue is humanitarian in Kashmir. that, 80000 refugees will not the second and final day of a bureaucracy threatened with sombre and expectations of NL CORRESPONDENT personnel and 103 foreign nature. The Panthers party Actually the separatists and alter population ratio key meeting of the goods redundancy, had again an outcome were low. SRINAGAR, DEC 25 and local militants. and other Kashmir centric because Kashmir valley as and services tax (GST) developed between the However, Haseeb Drabu, As per the report compiled the VH have started organizations raised a hue more than 98 per cent council, the apex body centre and states. Third, finance minister of Jammu The road accidents in by the Traffic Department, accusing the BJP and the and cry over rumors saying Muslim population after the deciding on the country's Kerala finance minister and Kashmir, had other Jammu Kashmir have taken indicating the data for the PDP of coming under the that West Pakistan refugees exodus of Kashmiri Pandits marquee indirect tax reform. Thomas Issac, a trenchant ideas, revealed an insider a toll of 665 lives in nearly first three quarters of the pressure of separatists and were being given state in 1990. Kargil is Muslim Food diplomacy achieved critic of demonetization and who requested anonymity. 4000 road accidents in the current year, 4,132 road ac the Kashmir centric parties. subject certificates when dominated area and Jammu what consultations and the resident dissident in the On a whim, Drabu, a first nine months of the cidents were reported from Chief of JKLF Mohd Yasin actually the Government's has 35 per cent Muslim cajoling couldn't. council, skipped the consummate foodie-like the current year ending the Jammu, Kashmir and Malik has said he was plan was to issue identity population. P2 The build-up to the GST meeting; though it was due chairperson P2 September which is Ladakh regions till alarming keeping the state's September this year, in population in view. Nearly which 565 persons lost their Babus under scanner for 6,000 persons were also lives. Of these, 3,621 were Tourism best way to injured in the accidents, non-fatal accidents, while among which 511 proved to 511 were fatal. helping kingpin Job 'scam' be fatal. Officials in the Traffic In comparison, 84 security Police maintain that "rash persons and 163 militants, and negligent" driving NL CORRESPONDENT case had said that Vista Group "No arrests have been made promote dialogue: CM including both foreign and continued to be the main SRINAGAR, DEC 25 had produced a fake into the case so far. The local, have been killed in registration certificate of their investigation is at the reason for the high number various operations and The Crime Branch has firm. He had said the accused preliminary stage where the State. She said road of fatalities, while "bad and incidents across the state initiated a probe into the Burhan Beigh son of Shafaat accused has mentioned names connectivity to tourist difficult terrain roads" were alleged scam by a 'dubious' Beigh who runs the of some politicians that they destinations, bed capacity at this year so far. "contributing" factors. recruitment company 'Vista "recruitment agency" was know the group," the official tourist spots, wayside As per the official figures, What is astonishing is that Group'. called for questioning, said. facilities etc. are being 75 civilians were killed Jammu district registered After it was reported that wherein it was proved that the An employee who had improved and upgraded to during the Kashmir unrest the highest number of 113 operations of the Vista Group registration certificate which worked with the agency address the requirements of following the killing of road accident-related deaths seems dubious as it had he produced before the during the recruitment drive, every segment of tourists. militant 'commander' till September this year. allegedly duped job aspirants authorities and claimed it to said the company received 40 She said theme based parks Burhan killing of July 8, Besides 946 persons were after published have been issued by the Labor to 50 thousand applications and places are being added though unofficially the injured in 1,103 road advertisements in department was fake. from the job aspirants in one to provide variety of civilian death toll is pegged accidents in the district newspapers, the government Now the case has been week for around 600 posts. attraction to tourists. as more than 80. during the period. Of them, sealed its office at Wazir Bagh referred to the Crime Branch "But after government took Similarly, she added, In 2015, as per the figures 112 were fatal, the report on November 2 and its bank and it too had asked people to some strict measures, the NL CORRESPONDENT infrastructure in Jammu & heritage lovers and trekkers compiled by the Traffic compiled by the Traffic accounts were also seized. come up with complaints if company could not succeed in SRINAGAR, DEC 25 Kashmir. would also be having more Police, 917 persons lost Police further said. To proceed further any against the company. its plan and its office was Interacting with a spots and treks to visit by their lives in 8,142 road The second highest number investigation into the case, the "We are probing the scam. sealed," the employee said, Chief Minister, Mehbooba delegation of tour operators adding new heritage sites accidents which were of accident-related deaths government had asked people Many politicians and some wishing anonymity. Mufti today described from different cities of the and routes to their check reported from various parts were reported from Ramban to come up with complaints if bureaucrats are under the On October 26, the Vista tourism as the best way to country, the Chief Minister list. of the state. In comparison, district of the Jammu any against the group. scanner who may have helped Group, claiming to serve 360 promote dialogue even as said Mehbooba Mufti said The Chief Minister said 176 people died in 291 division, where 66 persons Srinagar Syed Haneef Balkhi, the proprietor of the duping businesses worldwide, put out she said State Government her Government has plans every region and season in militancy-related incidents were killed in 192 road who was also appointed as company," a senior Crime full-page advertisements in is making efforts to create to create world class Jammu & Kashmir has a last year, which included 28 incidents. investigating officer into the Branch official said. local P2 world class tourist tourism infrastructure in the unique P2 civilians, 45 security In the P2 BJP's U-turn on domicile certificate to refugees inhuman 1947-Partition Refugees in Man shot dead J&K still have no citizen rights by militants NL CORRESPONDENT "The BJP has betrayed the crucial portfolios as Home, and Sikhs with the rabidly certificate, the BJP has only JAMMU TAWI, DEC 25 2014 mandate. It has Revenue, Education and anti-Jammu and separatist- danced to the tunes of NL CORRESPONDENT NL CORRESPONDENT "irony", WPRs' betrayed its own Finance to mitigate the friendly PDP, which had separatists and half- SRINAGAR, DEC 25 (PTI) JAMMU TAWI, DEC 25 representative say need to Terming BJP's U-turn on constituency for some hardships of the people of publicly said that the PDP separatists in Kashmir. be fixed. issuance of domicile loaves and fishes of office. It Jammu province, including formed government after The JFI convener also urged Suspected militants shot While lakhs of people who "Isn't it an irony that two certificates to hapless and has ditched those who voted refugees of all varieties but it getting clearance from the the Prime Minister to go in dead a person in north left West Pakistan and refugees from West Pakistan suffering Hindu and Sikh for it in large numbers and surrendered all the Hurriyat and was working for a regime that frees 6 Kashmir's Baramulla settled across India enjoy all Dr Manmohan Singh and IK refugees from Pakistan as with great enthusiasm departments to the PDP on a on the issues agreed upon million Hindus, Buddhists district tonight, police said. the citizenship rights, their Gujral became the Prime inhuman, Jammu for India hoping that it, if voted to platter. between the Hurriyat and the and Sikhs from the Kashmiri Nazir Ahmad Mir was shot compatriots who chose Minister of the country, but (JFI) convener Prof Hari Om power, will end the Jammu's The JFI convener not only PDP-BJP. oppressive rule, hegemony at by suspected militants Jammu and Kashmir as their here in Jammu and Kashmir near his residence at today said the BJP has long night of discontent and accused the PDP of "The BJP has turned out to and servitude and trifurcates home have little rights seven we cannot even apply for Bahrampora in proved that it is no different despair and ensure that compromising its ideology be worse than the Congress the state into Jammu, decades on. the job of a clerk in the state Dangiwacha area of the from the PDP, the NC, the Jammu will be treated equal by agreeing to further which right from 1947 Kashmir and Ladakh and This difference between the government," Labha Ram district, a police official Congress, the CPI-M, with Kashmir at all levels strengthening the pernicious ditched again and again the bifurcates Kashmir to set up rights of the West Pakistan Gandhi, president of said. Mir was rushed to a separatists and that the and in all spheres. Article 370 and by people of Jammu and separate homeland for the Refugees (WPRs) -- those Association of West hospital where he was people of Jammu province BJP had an equal number of recognizing Hurriyat and Ladakh and pandered to expelled Kashmiri Hindus who migrated during Pakistan Refugees told PTI. declared brought dead, the will surely avenge the seats with the PDP and it Pakistan as stakeholders in communalists in Kashmir," invested with the Union official said. A case has partition and settled in J&K He said fearing religious betrayal of their mandate as was Jammu's natural right to Jammu & Kashmir but also said Prof Hari Om. He added Territory status. He said the been registered and a hunt -- and their fellow migrants persecution at the time of and when they got an get the Chief Minister's chair throw in the fate of the 6 that by doing a shameful U- patience of the non-Muslim is on to nab the assailants, who settled elsewhere is an partition, P2 opportunity. for half term and get such million Hindus, Buddhists turn on the issue of domicile minorities P2 police said. 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Monday | December 26 | 2016

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MOSCOW, DEC 25 members, Major-General Igor unnamed source in the emergency Konashenkov, a ministry spokesman services as saying about six bodies track, family alleges murder A Russian military plane carrying 92 told reporters. had already been recovered from the people, including dozens of Red Army At least 60 were members of the Red sea. Choir singers, dancers and orchestra Army Choir, also known as the Russia's RIA news agency, citing an SAMBA, DEC 25 husband and his family members, crashed into the Black Sea Alexandrov Ensemble, who were unidentified security source, said members. on its way to Syria on Sunday morning being flown out to Russia's Hmeymim preliminary information indicated that A 25-year-old married "Ashu would often call and with no reports of survivors. air base in Syria to entertain troops in the plane had crashed because of a woman was found dead near tell us that her in-laws were The Russian Defence Ministry said the run-up to the New Year. technical malfunction or a pilot error. a railway track at the Rhaya troubling her. They often one of its TU-154 planes had Nine Russian reporters had also been Another source told Russian agencies Morh area in Samba used to beat her and a case in disappeared from radar screens at 5:25 on board as well as military that the possibility of a militant act yesterday morning, which this connection was already am (0225 GMT), two minutes after servicemen. had been ruled out. The weather had sparked protests in the area registered in the women's taking off from Adler in southern Konashenkov said fragments of the been good. as well as in Jammu. cell police station at Russia, where it had stopped to refuel plane had been found at a depth of According to the defence ministry's While her in-laws claimed Jammu," said Haqiqat from Moscow, en route to Syria. about 70 metres (yards) in the Black list of passengers, Elizaveta Glinka, a that she had committed Singh, victim's father. An unnamed ministry source told Sea about 1.5 km (1 mile) off the coast member of Putin's advisory human suicide, her parents alleged "The woman was found Russian news agencies that those on near the city of Sochi. rights council, was on the plane. Her that she was murdered by in-laws. national highway for several dead on the railway track board had almost no chance of "The search operation is continuing," mobile phone was switched off when her in-laws. On Saturday, The woman, identified as hours. near Rhaya Morh this surviving and that no life rafts had said Konashenkov. Reuters called her on Sunday. the parents of the deceased Ashu Devi, had married According to the police, the morning. Her parents have been found. Interfax cited another "Four ships, five helicopters and a Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov kept her body on the road Lakhwinder Singh of in-laws said Ashu jumped levelled an allegation of unnamed source as saying the plane drone are working in the area," he said, told reporters on Sunday it was too and blocked the national Bagoona village some two before the train after she murder against her in-laws had not sent an SOS signal. saying a military commission had early to say what had caused the highway at Rhaya Morh for years ago. She is survived by reportedly had a quarrel with and are seeking action The jet, a Soviet-era design first flown to Sochi to look into what crash. President Vladimir Putin was nearly an hour. They were two children. This morning, them. However, the parents against them," said introduced in the 1970s, had been happened. being kept constantly informed of the demanding registration of a her parents, along with other of the woman alleged that Abhishek Sharma, SDPO, carrying 84 passengers and eight crew The Interfax news agency cited an latest developments, Peskov said. case against her husband and people, again blocked the she was murdered by her Vijaypur.

compensation formula, with both states and the centre agreeing settlers, but was issuing only identity cards to help them find FROM PAGE 1 to meet each other halfway. jobs in central forces. It possibly set the stage for a compromise when the council 1947-Partition Refugees in "It seems an orchestrated and misleading campaign has been reassembles on 3 January on the otherwise contentious issue of J&K still have no citizen rights launched to create an impression that the government is It's only the beginning to sharing of administrative powers in governing GST. changing the status of the WPRs and they are being given Drabu's co-conspirator in organizing the feast was his former domicile certificates," Minister for Education and State nail the corrupt: PM schoolmate and restaurateur Sanjay Raina. The latter's food 5,764 Hindu and Sikh families from various parts of Pakistan Government Spokesman, Naeem Akhtar said. outlet, Gurugram-based Mealability, conjured up the fare; the had migrated to Jammu and settled along the border. He said the government was issuing only identity certificates to economy" in his speech, claiming digital transactions had seen tagline on the Facebook site of Mealability promises "India's The number of such families has grown to 19,960 and they the WPR and it won't change their status as "non-state subjects a rise of 200-300% since the government's measure. He said first top-end homemade authentic Kashmiri food experience". have been living a life of "stateless people", he said. of Jammu and Kashmir". the government gave out 15,000 prizes each day to traders who Due care was taken not to give the customary short shrift to "After we were uprooted from Pakistan in 1947, we came and "Issuance of Identity Certificates does in no way change the used digital transactions as incentive. vegetarians-their main course included haakh, nadru yakni, settled in Jammu. After staying here for two months and nine status of the West Pakistan Refugees as they continue to be the The Prime Minister promise to make a proposed law on illegal dum aloo, chaman kaliya and chauk vangun. days we decided to move to Punjab, but Sheikh Mohammed non-state subjects," he said. property effective soon comes amid criticisms from the For non-vegetarians, the fare on offer was rista, gushtaba, Abdullah stopped us from going anywhere and promised he Senior BJP leader and the Minister of state in the PMO Jitendra opposition that the central government's demonetisation drive rogan josh, mucch kofta and chicken kaliya. The relishes, would grant us citizenship rights here," Gandhi said. Singh said while separatists are doing "politics of convenience did not take into account the hoards of illegal cash already mooli chutney, onion chutney and green chutney, were shared. But the families-- with cumulatively little over 1 lakh and not conviction" the mainstream parties too toe their line converted into real estate and bullion. - PTI And for dessert, the guests could choose between saffron members-- settled in the 10 districts of Jammu region, have not when out of power. phirni and suji halwa. been given the rights over the land where they have constructed Terming the opposition to the issuance of identity cards to And the thing about courses, particularly in Kashmiri food, is their houses. WPRs a "needless controversy", he said it is "inhumane" to Jammu celebrates Christmas that you consume small quantities in each round, but over an "Even after living in the house for over 69 years, we cannot call resist any help to refugees who have been languishing without entire hour, the sum total of these helpings is a sumptuous them our own as we don't have the ownership of the land. This any livelihood for past 70 years. of the State. The head priests gave sermons on the life and feast. To draw on another cliché, the proof of a pudding lies in is irony that we are citizens of India, but we don't have He said the refugees who chose J-K as their home cannot be teachings of Jesus Christ who gave world the message of the eating; in this instance, literally so. That it meant so much citizenship of the state where we have been living for over six held to ransom, "while some of their counterparts in rest of the peace, brotherhood and love. They said Jesus Christ's teachings to everyone was evident. decades," Prem Singh, another WPR said. country have become Prime Ministers like Inder Kumar Gujral are as relevant today when the world is facing chaos and But Captain Abhimanyu, finance minister of Haryana, took it The issue of West Pakistan Refuges has hit the headline, after and Dr Manmohan Singh". (ndtv.com) confusion and is confronted with worst problem of terrorism. a step further by formally moving a resolution thanking the the state government decided to issue them "identity Kashmir government and Drabu for their hospitality. certificates" so that they can apply for the central government BJP's U-turn on domicile Even grant of I-Cards to WP Overnight, Kashmir became the overwhelming favourite in the jobs. GST council. The separatist camp is not happy with the decision. certificate to refugees inhuman Refugees hurts Kashmiri hegemony And now there is a popular buzz in the council favouring the "These are manoeuvres to change the demography of Jammu hosting of one round of the ongoing dialogue in Srinagar. Is and Kashmir," a joint statement issued by hardline Hurriyat in the state has almost ended and that any delay on the part of Drabu listening? (courtesy: livemint) leader Syed Ali Geelani, moderate Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Hence giving citizenship rights to these West Pakistan refugees Umar Farooq and JKLF chief Mohammad Yasin Malik read. the Union Government not to see the writing on the wall will will not change the population ratio in the state. The issue of "Issuing domicile certificates to West Pakistan refugees, provoke political explosions in Jammu which would be more granting citizenship rights to these refugees has led to regional Tourism best way to (Supreme) Court verdict challenging the sovereignty of Jammu powerful that the nation witnessed in 1998 and 2008. polarization with Jammuites while Kashmiris are opposing it. and Kashmir, and allowing outside banks to confiscate and The need for issuing identity certificates rose after Pakistan has promote dialogue: CM hold properties in the state are the issues of life and death for Road Accidents take higher toll intensified infiltration of militants. Since majority of West our existence as Muslims and Kashmiris," they said. Pakistan refugees lives in the border areas of Samba ,Kathua The separatists said they were not against rehabilitation of the than totting guns and Hiranagar they needed some identity certificates which attraction for tourists and the same should be promoted among refugees and support their demands on humanitarian grounds could help them protect during search operation (KIP) tourists. She said Jammu & Kashmir is as safe for tourists, and urge the government to provide them all the rights they are summer capital Srinagar, 38 persons were killed on roads till particularly women, as any other place in the country and eligible to. September this year, the report reveals, where a total of 255 despite the unrest during the past five months visiting tourists Kashmir's age-old Wazwan The separatists said India is a huge country with more than 30 road accidents were reported during this period from the were duly taken care of by the people here. diplomacy working on GST logjam states/(UTs) and WPRs can be settled in any of the states. But capital, in which 35 were accidents were fatal and 216 non- settling them in J&K will "jeopardise and erode its historical fatal. A total of 254 persons also sustained injuries in these road and political contours, which is not acceptable to us at any accidents, the report reveals. of the GST council, Union finance minister Arun Jaitley- Babus under scanner for cost", they added. The lowest number of road deaths and accidents were reported offered to host lunch, replacing the standard official servings The opposition National Conference has also objected the from Shopian district in south Kashmir this year, where one with a spread of Kashmiri delicacies. helping kingpin Job 'scam' "settling of WPRs" in Jammu and Kashmir. person lost his life and 49 were injured in 36 road accidents. In hindsight, a sumptuous 12-course meal ahead of the formal "Granting them (WPR) State Subject rights is tantamount to As per the official figures, Leh district of the Ladakh region conversations was the ideal antidote, working wonders on the newspapers of Kashmir, announcing a mega recruitment drive diluting the law and leaving it meaningless. That is something reported 68 road accidents till September. Of them, 26 proved mood of the delegates attending the seventh meeting of the and inviting applications for 631 posts in companies based in we (NC) will not allow at any cost and neither PDP nor BJP fatal and in which 38 persons were killed, besides 123 were GST council, some of whom even veered towards somnolence Srinagar, Chandigarh, Jammu and Gurgaon. should have any doubts about that," NC State Spokesperson injured. after the repast. Not surprisingly, the angry interventions that However, the mega show came to an abrupt end with timely Junaid Azim Mattu said. Kargil district reported 46 road accidents in which 31 persons marked the last meeting of the council were missing and the intervention by the police and the district administration by Facing objection from the separatists and the opposition, the lost their lives while 72 sustained injuries, the report compiled deliberations even generated consensus on the GST sealing its office and froze its bank accounts. government said it was not issuing domicile certificate to the by the Traffic Police reveals.

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Printed, Publish 3 STATE the northlines Jammu | Monday | December 26 | 2016 PSAK organizes 'Good Guru Ravi Dass birthday Governance Day' celebrations on Feb 10 NL Correspondent was followed by Saraswati vandana NL Correspondent he said and appealed to all the Kathua, Dec 25 Jammu Tawi, Dec 25 and candling. President Private branches working under the Sabha to Schools Association, Kathua participate in the Yatra and birthday As a mark of celebration of birthday Gandharab Singh Katal delivered All J&K Guru Ravi Dass Sabha is celebration at Krishna Nagar on of Atal Bihari Vajpayee as Good the welcome address and expressed celebrating 640th birthday of Guru February 10. He also added that Governance Day, an Inter-School his gratitude to all the dignitaries Ravi Dass Ji Maharaj on February Madan Lal Banalia has been ousted Symposium was organized on The present there. More than 15 students 10. This was stated by Piran Ditta, from the primary membership of the Topic Good Governance and from various schools of Kathua President, All J&K Guru Ravi Dass Sabha for his non-cooperation and Development by the Private Schools Dsitrict participated in the event. Sabha while interacting with media anti-activities against the Sabha. Association in collaboration with Students spoke about various National Society for Human aspects of Governance and persons here today. While Piran Ditta appealed to the biradari Resource Development in the highlighted the achievements made highlighting the achievements of the members for their cooperation in premises of Nav Adarsh Hr. Sec. by former PM Atal Behari Vajpaye Sabha, Piran Ditta informed that lot making arrangements for birthday School Kathua. Minister for Forest, as a great leader of the nation. Chief of work has been done for the celebrations of Guru Ravi Dass Ji Ecology and Environment, Ch. Lal Guest Ch. Lal Singh appreciated the betterment of the biradari. The Maharaj. Singh was the chief guest on the initiative of Private Schools construction work of the New Baba Among others present were Banarsi occasion and Worthy Deputy Association for organising such an Sahib Ambedkar Hall has been Dass Digra, Mulkh Raj, Deepak Commissioner Kathua Romesh event. He called upon the students to completed and helped the poor Bangotra, SS Bassin, Om Parkash Kumar, C.C.F Roshan Jaggi and fix a target in life and work members of the Sabha through Digra, Om Parkash, Rajpal Hans, Chairman Pollution Board Kesar accordingly. While speaking he limited sources available with the Badrinath, Shivam Thappa, Rattan were the Guests of Honour. The became nostalgic and shared his Sabha, he added. Lal, Raj Kumar, Tarsem Khullar, event began with bouquet personal experiences with the Ditta informed that grand Shobha State President, BSP and Hari Chand presentation to all the dignitaries. It students present. Yatra will be taken out on February 8, Thappa. Chib visits Poonch, interacts with farmers ASKPC organizes interactive session NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi, Dec 25 NL Correspondent and the members of the work right from 1931 by and how community Jammu Tawi, Dec 25 Daljit Singh Chib, Vice executive committee of adopting the agitational leadership and the ASKPC. Speaking on the path wherever required and organizations particularly Chairman J&K State All State Kashmiri Pandit Advisory Board for occasion Adv Raina said taking steps for the welfare the parental organization Conference (ASKPC) Development of Kisans, that ASKPC being the of the community through ASKPC can contribute for today organized an visited Border District of parental organization of dialogue and other means. the upliftment of the Poonch in which the locals interactive session with Kashmiri Pandit He said that community society and create of the area highlighted their community journalists' to community wants to keep needs to adapt to the latest awareness among the youth demands and submitted a get a feedback about the itself abreast with the latest requirements for which about the organization and memorandum to the VC. District and there is a high and requested that seed for of the far-flung areas of the issues pertaining to aspirations among the ASKPC has initiated a deal with new requirements Highlighting their demands, potential of potato crops. the same be available in this District were present. He Kashmiri Pandit Kashmiri Pandit process of contacting in media in the modern the farmers said that it is the They demanded that the District in advance so that impressed upon the farming community and the way time of hybrid and a farmer seed for the Potato should there will be no shortage of community to use new and community and the way to community leaders of world. The scribes also should use the hybrid seeds come from the Gulmarg that. Speaking on the innovative agriculture forward. deal with them for which different fields to get a feed suggested a number of so that they can generate and Area of Kashmir Division occasion, Chib said that technology to increase their The interactive session was community journalists were back and suggest way ways to deal with media by increase their income. As which has been very Kisan Advisory Board has agriculture growth. He held under the the best source of feedback forward. In this connection utilizing the latest demanded by the successful in this area. recently conducted a Mega assured that the demands put chairmanship of Advocate to take the movement the community journalists technology and involving progressive farmers the Secondly they demanded Kisan Mela on 22nd of forth by the progressive Ravinder Raina, President forward. He dwelt at length also spoke at length on the young blood in the climate of the Kashmir is that Garlic has got a very September, 2016 in District farmers will be fulfilled very ASKPC and attended by Dr about the contribution of contours of new organization to keep pace similar to that of the Poonch high potential in this District Poonch , where the farmers shortly. TK Bhat, General Secretary ASKPC in community developments in the society with the new generation. Deepak conferred with Power Shutdown BJP celebrates Vajpayee's NL Correspondent Janipur-New Manda/ New Jammu Tawi, Dec 25 Natraj Ratan Award Secretariat Line shall remain birthday as Good Governance Day affected on December 27 To carry out various NL Correspondent and 29 from 10 am to 02 pm. NL Correspondent (Classical Dance). Son of audience. development works by M/s BJP State President & man in the row and wipe Jammu Tawi, Dec 25 Also, the power supply to Jammu Tawi, Dec 25 Shashi and Vinod Dutta, Apart from Nrityashree IRCON International Ltd MLA, along with State out his tears. Sunil Sethi, Deepak received the award Deepak Dutta, the Natraj Karan Nagar, Ambphalla, General Secretary (Org.) while terming Atal Behari Renowned classical dance under R-APDRP scheme, The 92nd birthday of in a function organized by Ratan Award was also New Manda sub-station and Ashok Kaul, State Chief Vajpayee as architect of performer Nrityashree the power supply to Bharat Ratna & former Natraj Art Club at New presented to Rahul Makin Trilokpur, Bohri, Gole adjoining areas fed from 11 Spokesperson Sunil Sethi Good Governance in the Deepak Dutta has brought Prime Minister Atal Delhi. In this event, (media), Kavita Kumar Gujral and its adjoining KV D-4 & 11 KV MD-3 and others leaders, lighted country, said that the laurels to Jammu and Behari Vajpayee was Nrityashree Deepak Dutta (social activist), Mohammad areas fed from 33 KV lines shall remain affected 92 earthen lamps and present PM Narendra Kashmir as he was conferred celebrated across the state performed "Mohae Rang Do Rahat (music vocal) and Trilokpur-Bohri (PC-4) line on December 27, 29 and 31 spoke on the life of Atal Modi is modern day with prestigious Natraj as Good Governance Day. Lal" conceptualized by Pt Sandeep Yadav (music shall remain affected on from 10 am to 02 pm. Behari Vajpayee. Ashok Chankaya, who has taken Ratan Award for his The State Office Bearers, Birju Maharaj which was instrumental). The award December 26 and 28 from Similarly, the power supply Kaul said that from Atal a pledge to sail out India outstanding contribution in Senior Leaders, Ministers, 10 am to 02 pm. to Radio Station, Kachi Behari Vajpayee to from corruption, fake highly applauded by the was presented to MLAs, MLCs, District the field of Performing Arts Meanwhile, the power Chawani, CPO and Narendra Modi, the BJP currency and black Nrityashree Deepak Dutta and Morcha Presidents supply to Karan Nagar, adjoining areas fed 11 KV governments have money. It was also and other recipients by Lion chaired colorful Ambphalla, New Manda D-3 shall remain affected on followed the principle of addressed by State Vice- Gulfam, Film/ Video Album programmes at district sub-station and adjoining December 26, 28 and 30 "Antodya" with the sole Presidents Parmod Kapahi Producer, Patron Natraj Art and constituency levels. and Famous Industrialist, areas fed from 33 KV from 10 am to 02 pm. motive of reaching last and Rajni Sethi, State RK Sharma, Chairman and Secretary Sanjay Baru, Renowned Social Activist, Additional Treasurer Lucky Kashyap, Art Training prog on NSSK organized Arvind Gupta, BJP Director and Director Natraj Morcha Incharge Munish Art Club and Ajay Saxena, Sharma, District President NL Correspondent to reduce Infant Mortality Dr Arun Sharma Dy Jammu, Ms Meenakshi Famous Animation Director. Jammu Tawi, Dec 25 Ayodhya Gupta, Mahila Rate. The trainers are Medical Superintendent Accounts Manager Govt In his speech, Nrityashree Morcha District President Paediatricians from Government Hospital Hospital Gandhinagar and Deepak Dutta dedicated the Chief Medical Officer Veena Gupta. Government Hospital Gandhinagar Jammu Mr Mohd Nadeem award to his State. Jammu in coordination The proceedings were Gandhi Nagar namely Dr (Nominated as Nodal Manager Infection Control, with Government Hospital conducted by Sanjeev K.R Sangra & Dr Sanjeev Officer for Trainings for BMW & Sanitation Govt Gandhi Nagar Jammu has Sharma and Power Point Gupta. Dr Robinder Jammu District by CMO Hospital Gandhinagar Workshop on Art & Culture organized organized two-day training presentation of the Khajuria Chief Medical Jammu), Dr K.R Sangra & Jammu and 32 Participants Cashless Economy was Reasi, Dec 25 various schools about the rich culture of on "Navjat Shishu Officer Jammu inaugurated Dr Sanjeev Paediatricians, Medical Officers and Staff also demonstrated during A one day long "Art & Culture Workshop" Jammu and Kashmir, said the Suraksha Karyakram" the training on 23rd Ms Itishri District Nurses of different centers the programme by Puneet was organized by Rashtriya Rifles Commanding Officer. Various cultural (NSSK) under "National December 2016 along with Programme Manager in Jammu District. Mahajan. Battalion ( Army) in collaboration with the programmes were also organised by the Health Mission" (NHM) Cultural wing of Department of Information Department on the for Medical Officers and Information and Public relations at Sports occasion.The workshop also exhibited Staff Nurses of Jammu stadium Reasi on Saturday. Kashmiri wood carving, oil and water District w.e.f 23rd to 24th Workshop on Integrated Farming System concludes The main objective of organizing the painting, Kashmiri embroidery, Rouf and December 2016. The programme is to acquaint the students of Punjabi form of dances. objective of the training is Panwar, Director, IFFSR, Dr. Ravi Shanker, Co- ordinator, IFFSR, Dr. J.P. Sharma, Director Research, SBP Head delivers sermons to devotees SKUAST-J and other dignitaries from across the NL Correspondent path to prevent him from Our intellect & act of evil spirits. Still they call country attending the Jammu Tawi, Dec 25 knowing the secret related to remembrance as well are themselves as devotees. The integrated farming system Param Purush. Such a thing nothing but Munn. The hypocrites & those who pose meet. In the valedictory Showering the pearls of needs a serious thought. I existence of the world is due to be expert in curing the ill- spiritualism over the function the future plan had a chance to meet a to Munn alone.There are 3 effect of the evil spirits, have programme of IFS was devotees during the course psychologist. I thought of main obstacles in the path of entangled the people in such NL Correspondent Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST- profit upto Rs. 3.04 lac per of a satsang at Paloura Jammu Tawi, Dec 25 finalised in which emphasis knowing some secret following the real form of kinds of unscientific Jammu as Chief Guest in hectare per annum. was lay down on low carbon Manhas Ground, Jammu, his relating to Munn from him. I Bhagti. There are worships. Right from which Dr. Dileep Kachroo Speaking on the occasion 32nd biennial workshop on IFS model and estimation of holiness, Madhu Param asked him where the Munn universities but some Kashmir to Kanya Kumari, and his team was awarded Professor P.K. Sharma carbon trading into integrated farming system Hans ji Maharaj, the head of resided. What sort of a selected ones receive all seem to be entangled in the best performance main congratulated the award integrated farming system Sahib Bandgi panth, said that language it spoke? He said education there. Then only a the fold of hypocrites. The which was organized jointly centre AICRP-IFS award winner for their approach, besides, various Munn is the greatest obstacle that these questions were not small number of them do Munn residing within won't by ICAR-Indian Institute of among seventy five main performance. He extended strategic research in the path of spiritual a part of his syllabus. I spoke their P.hd. Our teachings are allow to reach the truth so Farming System(IFFSR), centres of the country. This his special gratitude to Dr. programme on knowledge. Sahib Kabir has about Munn for 5 minutes. hard to follow. Man wants to easily. If all the people turn Modipuram, Meerut and award was bestow to the Kachroo and his team for diversification in FS mode spoken a lot about Munn. On hearing this he said that I commit all sorts of cheatings to the real form of worship, SKUAST-Jammu concluded SKUAST-Jammu for bringing the SKUAST-J and modified the Man tries to understand had explained to him in 5 & frauds even while the very existence of Munn here today. The award developing a profitable AICRP- IFS centre on the programme of OFR Munn. He makes attempt to minutes that which he performing worship. The will vanish. That is why it ceremony took place under integrated farming system national map. Present on the programme. The guidelines sit in meditation but it puts couldn't understand in 5 people believe in all sorts of creates all sorts of hurdles in the chairmanship of model at Main Campus, occasion were Dr. S. for bankable model was also all sorts of obstacles in the years. Nirakar itself is Munn. black magics & worship the the path. Professor P.K. Sharma, Chatha for realizing the net Baskhar, ADG, Dr. A.S. finalized. 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Monday | December 26 | 2016 BJP celebrates Vajpayee's birthday Govt committed to as 'Good Governance Day' provide transparent administration NL Correspondent present coalition Rajouri, Dec 25 NL Correspondent directed the concerned government. The Minister Doda, Dec 25 officers to look into their while addressing the Minister for Animal, Sheep demands and problems and gathering asked the people Doda, December 25: Husbandry and Fisheries asked them to address their to come forward and avail Baratiya Janata Party (BJP) Abdul Ghani Kohli today genuine problems at the maximum benefits from in Doda celebrated former said that the government is earliest. Taking detailed various welfare schemes Prime Minister, Atal Bihari committed to provide review of all departments and programmes being Vajpayee's birthday as and get feedback from field people with a transparent initiated by the 'Good Governance Day' on staff regarding the early and accountable government. He also asked Sunday. An impressive execution of ongoing works. administration. people to play participatory function was organised in He urged the officials and The Minister said this while hands. standard of the common role in the government Shangdoo Panchayat of officers of various addressing a mammoth On the occasion, the people through the medium Doda which is very essential for corruption, nepotism in the doorstep and to review the departments present in the gathering on the occasion of Minister also conveyed of development of the state ensuring equitable where hundreds of people society." He highlighted ongoing developmental public Good Governance Day greetings to former PM Atal is the priority of the development of the area. from adjoining villages achievements of former works in his assembly darbar to prove their best in organized at Kalakote. Bihari Vajpayee, on his including party workers Prime Minister Atal Bihari segment Member solving the public The Minister taking strict birthday. He said that Atal participated. Member Vajpayee made during his Legislative Assembly grievances and timely view of creating a ji's exemplary service & Executing agencies asked to conserve Legislative Assembly tenure and termed it a (MLA) Doda, Shakti Raj completion of sanctioned transparent working leadership has had a very (MLA), Doda, Shakti Raj golden era of Parihar also held public developmental projects. environment for the people positive impact on India's water resources while digging tunnels Parihar who was present on development and prosperity. Dabar in Shangdoo. In MLA, Doda also in the state, said that growth trajectory and his NL Correspondent environment and human life the occasion said, "We are He said that he had a public Darbar people put highlighted the benefits of transparency and period as PM has been the Ramban, Dec 25 celebrating Vajpayee's different approach for the forth various demands and demonetization of high accountability is the golden era in the so that requisite remedial measures are taken. While birthday people of Jammu and grievances related to power, value currency notes on this hallmark of present developmental history of District Development highlighting importance of as 'Good Governance Day' Kashmir. Meanwhile, in water supply, education, occasion where as people coalition government and the nation. Commissioner Ramban, Nallahs/small rivulets of for the prosperity of India, order to access the public medical facilities and road equally supported the move any officer/official found The Minister further said Mohammad Aijaz today Pogal Paristan, Mahu the mission is to end sufferings at people's connectivity. Parihar of PM, Modi. guilty will be dealt with iron that uplifting the living convened a meeting with the Mangat, Bichhledi and other representatives of various streams in feeding and executing agencies fostering different species of National Consumers Day celebrated associated with the ongoing Fruit show cum Kissan mela organised fish including the popular NL Correspondent Javid Iqbal and Assistant works of railway tunnels in Ramban, Dec 25 the area. Taking a strong Trout, DDC stressed upon Controller, LMD Rajesh A large number of orchardists across the concerned agencies to Heera gave a detailed account notice of complaints by the the district participated in the Fruit take immediate steps so that The department of Food, Civil on the role of their respective locals, the DDC asked the Supplies & Consumer Affairs show and displayed their fruit samples. aquatic life is not affected departments in safeguarding They were also made aware about the concerned agencies to take and Legal metrology the interests of the consumers immediate steps to restore while carrying out the department Rajouri jointly latest technologies in the field of and made the participants the water supply in Hemkut, developmental works. The celebrated National Horticulture which can easily be used aware about their rights as Thachhi, Manjoose and DDC also sought a detailed Consumer Day here today consumers. by them for increasing their report from Executive with the theme "Alternate Sumbar areas from alternate Consumers were urged to horticulture produce. Engineer PHE regarding the Consumer Disputes sources as some of the assert their right and Various other departments including Redressal". existing water resources damages caused to other discharge their Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Sheep The programme was presided supplying clean drinking infrastructure during the responsibilities while making Husbandry, ISM, Sericulture, KVK, over by the Deputy water to these hamlets have ongoing construction work purchase and availing Fisheries, Floriculture, Education, Commissioner Shabir Ahmad been affected during the of railway tunnel at various services in different sectors. Health and Social welfare participated Bhat. NL Correspondent the occasion. ongoing works. The locations with the estimated The programme was also Speaking on the occasion, Udhampur, Dec 25 in the event and established stalls with companies were also cost involved therewith to attended by Manzoor Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Deputy Commissioner an aim to make the farmers aware restore water supply in the Bukhari, Member State Commissioner lauded the efforts of directed to provide detailed highlighted the role of The Department of Horticulture today Horticulture department in organizing about the schemes launched by the information on Environment affected areas. The meeting National Consumer Consumer Protection organized a district level Fruit Show- such events and added that such fairs Government and being implemented in Management and Public was attended by M. Srinivas Protection Act, Consumer Council. Among others who the district for their welfare. Safety plans put in place DGM IRCON, U. Sontakke Forums and other statutory were present on the occasion cum- Kissan Mela under Mission also provide a platform to the farmers PO DRDA Dr Jagdish Chander JGM, K. Ananta Rao AGM, bodies constituted for include Inspector LMD Integrated Development of of the far flung areas to interact with besides identifying major redressal of grievances of the Rajouri Prittam Chand, TSO Horticulture (MIDH) at Udhampur. each other. Mehra, Chief Horticulture Officer, factors responsible for Hamesh Manchanda XeN consumers. He appealed the Rajouri Abdul Majid, District Development Commissioner Highlighting the various benefits of R.K Koul, Chief Agriculture Officer depletion and pollution of PHE, Ishwar Lal XeN people to be aware about their advocate Farooq Ahmad, Udhampur, Niraj Kumar inaugurated the organic farming, the DC stressed A.Koul and other district officers water resources in the PMGSY, Harsh JGM and rights as consumers. consumer activists and other the Mela. Director, Horticulture upon the farmers to adopt organic besides a large number of farmers construction areas and their representatives of other Assistant Director FCS & CA, prominent citizens. Bhawani Rakwal was also present on farming. also attended the programme. direct impact on companies. DHSJ inaugurates Army organizes MLA takes stock of people's problems medical camp skill dev course NL Correspondent Bhaderwah, Dec 25 NL Correspondent society to continue its NL Correspondent Directorate of Technical Udhampur, Dec 25 Poonch, Dec 25 services with the same spirit Education (DTE) Jammu MLA Bhaderwah Daleep Singh Parihar and missionary zeal in and Government ITI. The A two day medical camp Army has conducted today held an interaction with the future also. Armyis also providing all was organized today by various certified skill people at Chinta and Gathi Morch area As many as, 3000 patients financial assistance besides Durga Dass Memorial development courses from and took stock of their problem.He was suffering from various certification by National Society (SDDMS) in reputed government accompanied with ADDC Doda ailments were examined Council for Vocation collaboration with institutes to provide skills Narinder Singh Bali , SDM Bhaderwah during the first day of the Training (NCVT), gifting Directorate of Health in demand to the Mohd Anwar Banday and other senior sponsored schemes like Jandhan Yojna, added that the present Government camp and were provided of tools and raw material Services, Jammu at village unemployed youth in the officers of all departments . In the housing for all, Ujjwala Yojna , Beti believes in action and not the fake free medical checkup. and assistance in self meeting the people talked about the Bachao Beti Padao etc. While assurances. He also assured RDD block Thial which was twin districts of Rajouri in Director Family welfare, employment through problems. He also held a public darbar interacting with people, he said for Chinta and full fledged Tehsil along inaugurated by Director Poonch district, today. Dr. Baldev Raj Sharma, Government and Private with the people of the area which was demonetization is a courageous and with district status to Bhaderwah . The Health Services, Dr. Gurjeet These pilot projects aim at Director ISM, Kabir Dar, agencies. These courses attended by officers of various bold step taken by Prime Minister, MLA also announced Rs 2 lakh from Singh here today. empowering the youth MD J&K Medical Supplies will benefit the youth and departments. The MLA said such Narendra Modi and general public is his CDF for development works and Rs Dr. Singh said that the main thereby enhancing their Corporation Dr. Yash Pal potential and chances to get will also bring about meetings are a routine affair in the happy with this courageous step. one lakh from MGNREGA. Others objective of organising such Sharma, Chairman SDDMS employment. One such progress in the region in Constituency in which people are given Parihar assured the people that he will who attended the meeting include health melas is to provide B.D Sharma, Project course on 'Carpentry (Basic the times ahead. The youth complete information about the various take necessary action to settle the Advocate Manjeet Razdan district better healthcare facilities at Director, AIDS, Dr Sameer Wood Work)' has been and the locals have lauded schemes of public welfare launched by problems faced by the public. The president BJP , Raj Singh Charak , the doorsteps of the Mattoo, CMO Udhampur, successfully completed the Army for the initiative Government of India.He informed the development works in different areas Firdous Bhagwan , Koshal Kotwal , common masses. He said Dr. Chander Prakash, after three months. taken for the youth. gathering about the Government of Constituency will be expedited and Sanjay Saraf. that the Health department Medical Superintendent The course 'Carpentry is putting in its best efforts District Hospital Udhampur (Basic Wood Work)',was in providing adequate Narinder Bhutiyal, aimed to skill 30 medicare to the people Tehsildar Majlata, BMO unemployed youth of the especially in the rural and Majalta, senior doctors region, which were running remote pockets. He from Health Department in two batches at ITI appreciated the efforts of Jammu/Udhampur besides a Poonch. The courses has SDDMS for organizing the large number of people empowering 30 camp for the benefit of the were present on the unemployed youth in a people and asked the occasion. joint venture with the Consumer Rights Day observed

NL Correspondent guest on the occasion. Besides, officers of Ramban, Dec 25 various departments and large number of people attended the programme. National Consumer Rights day was The DDC stressed upon the need to keep the observed at Ramban today by Legal consumers abreast with their rights and Metrology and department of Food, Civil responsibilities as well. He said that Supplies and Consumer affairs. consumers should remain vigilant and work District Development Commissioner (DDC) in tandem with the concerned departments Ramban Mohammad Aijaz was the chief to check the unscrupulous trade practices. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Monday | December 26 | 2016 MLA inaugurates dev work 'Providing good governance, govt's firm commitment' NL Correspondent people can get absorbed to Samba, Dec 25 Celebrates birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee earn their livelihood, the Minister said that the NL Correspondent To mark the celebration of changed the narrative in Industries and Commerce Kathua, Dec 25 "Good Governance Day" J&K from security to department is making development and the results and birth anniversary of To boost infrastructural efforts to generate are on the ground, which former Prime Minister Atal facilities in Kathua, Hon'ble employment opportunities everyone can see. Later, Bihari Vajpayee, Minister MLA Kathua, Rajiv Jasrotia for unemployed youth. Jasrotia also celebrated for Industries and today inaugurated Lane and Meanwhile, the Minister Birthday of Atal Bihari Commerce Chander drains from Shree Ram celebrated Christmas Day at Vajpayee, the former Prime Parkash Ganga today Chowk to other adjoining Teli Basti in Bari Brahmana Minister of India as Good visited Pakhri at Vijaypur lanes at Shiva Nagar, organized by Christian Governance Day at village and distributed blankets Basholi Mohalla, Kathua Welfare Association. Keerian Gandiyal along with among the poor people. The Minister further said upgrading sports along with Baljeet Singh, While addressing the Andar Mandal Pardhan During the visit, the that government is infrastructure at block Khirati Lal, Nitin Sharma, gathering, the Minister said Narinder Kala, Niteshwar Minister was accompanied committed to provide levels so that youth of the Angrez Chand others at the the people, especially in the been taken in this direction that this festival strengthens Singh, Rijja, Sanjeev Verma. by the officers of district uninterrupted electricity to rural areas vigorously cost of being developed at a remote and far flung areas for which the results will be the values of compassion, Speaking on the occasion, administration. all the villages of the state participate in the sports cost of Rs 25 Lacs. Speaking with special focus on road visible on ground soon, he mutual brotherhood among Jasrotia said that staying in While addressing the and many initiatives have activities. on the occasion, MLA said connectivity, power and asserted. Maintaining that the people besides infusing the politics for more than 60 gathering, the Minister said been taken up to streamline Maintaining that industry is that government is water supply, medicare and the government is focusing years as active politician, that providing good the electricity supply. He one of the major sectors empathy and love towards committed to provide better education. A number of on making the state open both in opposition and the governance to the people in also said that government is where a large number of mankind. infrastructural facilities to innovative initiatives have defecation-free, the MLA ruling party and retiring most transparent and said that Swachh Bharat from it without any accountable manner is the Children asked to spread message of water conservation Mission (SBM) will be allegation on the character is priority of the present Dy Speaker grieved over implemented in letter and one rare achievement. Atal government, adding that, Distributes blankets among people at Mulla Chak spirit to achieve its Bihari Vajpayee is one such reforms have been initiated NL Correspondent demise of Moulvi Gulzar objective. He directed the mention that 'Big Jammu Run - Run to Save politician who has this in all vital sectors including Jammu Tawi, Dec 25 officers to step up the Water' is an initiative of the Communication outstanding achievement. Health, Education, R&B JAMMU, DEC 25 awareness campaign under and Capacity Development Unit (CCDU), Deputy Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Moreover, observing Good and stress is being laid on the SBM and persuade the ensuring equitable Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Department of PHE, I&FC and Big 92.7 FM, Assembly, Nazir Ahmad Gurezi on Sunday expressed Governance Day is to people to develop the toilet development. Control, Sham Lal Chaudhary, today called which would be organized at Gulshan grief over the demise of social activist and cleric, Moulvi remind of the government units in their homes. He The Minister also upon children to become torchbearers of Ground, Jammu on January 8, 2017. The Gulzar Muhammad Lone of Badwan, Gurez. He was 80. sought the support of the that the ruling party should change in the society and put their best Minister also distributed prizes among the In his condolence message, Mr Gurezi conveyed his remembered Atal Bihari locals for maintain be impartial, development efforts in spreading the message of saving winners of the painting competition. In heartfelt sympathies to the members of the bereaved Vajpayee and his environment neat and clean oriented and development water among the people. The Minister said junior category Yashika Rajpoot, Adhyan family and prayed for peace to the departed soul. contribution towards nation by managing the garbage in should cover all the sectors building. He described this while addressing the gathering at a Atri and Vedhant from JK Public School 'Technological a systematic manner in their of the society for whom Vajpayee as one of India's painting competition being organized by Big managed to secure first, second and third localities. MLA further said Vajpayee devoted his life, most charismatic leaders 92.7 FM on the theme 'Save Water' at Wave spots respectively while in senior category, interventions can make that BJP Government has MLA maintained. and a great statesman. Mall, Jammu. Stressing on the need for water Shahzad Abdullah from Army Public School conservation, the Minister said that it is the Satwari Cantt, Nischint Singh from Tiny Tots duty of every individual to play his role in Higher Secondary School and Gorochana good governance a reality' saving this scarce natural resource for future Salaria from Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2 won KATHUA, DEC 25 generations. He also asked the children and the first, second and third prizes respectively. Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh Sunday said that adults to participate in the 'Big Jammu Run- Executive Director CCDU Rajiv Malhotra amid technological boom across the world, the current Run to Save Water' initiative. Pertinent to was present in the programme. dispensation is aiming to make use of latest technological interventions to promote good governance. Speaking at 'Good Governance Day' function organized NGO organizes awareness camp by Government Higher Secondary School, Billawar, Dr NL Correspondent villagers to eradicated the and requested the President Singh said simplifying procedures and processes in the Kathua, Dec 25 social evils from society. of NGO to organize such government is one of the easiest ways to ensure good They said that we must help type of program in other An awareness camp governance. The Deputy Chief Minister was the chief one another to make good villages also. Others who guest of the programme. Dr Singh said that Good organized by the NGO society and strong nation. were present on the Governance Day is being observed on Dec 25, to pay Shakti Punz Hiranagar On the occasion, NGO also occasion include Vice- tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, under the chairmanship of donates a wheel chair to President Mohinder whose birthday falls on the same day. The Deputy Chief President Kuljeet Singh in Shrista Devi daughter of Sharma, Gen. Sec. Minister said that demonetization and cashless economy Hiranagar on Sunday. Late Sh. Thoru Ram Lukhvinder Singh, Vishal, have special significance in realizing the goal of self Members of the NGO talked resident of Chhan Morian. Surjeet,Tilak Raj Panotra, governance. He also added that by launching PMUY about the social evil of the Villagers thanked the NGO Dwarka Nath, Kishore (Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana) and by transferring Society and took oath with for donation of wheel chair Sharma, Raj Kumar. cash directly to the bank account of beneficiaries we are inching a step closer to good governance. He further mentioned that every stakeholder must work diligently to make one of the villages of Tehsil Billawar a cashless village. Later, the Dr Singh administered a pledge on good governance to all the participants. ADC Kathua Dr Bharat Bhushan, SDM Billawar, Tehsildars, BDOs, SDPO, BMO, Principal Govt. Hr. Sec. School Billawar and members of civil society were present on the occasion. In the court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class (Addl. Munsiff), Samba Present : Junaid I. Mir

Kamal Singh S/o Babu Ram r/o Vijaypur Camp,Tehsil Vijaypur OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER IRRIGATION Distt. Samba. V/S Incharge Police Station Samba & F.C. DIVISION NOWSHERA In the matter of Application for Registration of birth/death of:- SHORTNOTICE INVITING TENDER Mangal Singh (male) D.O.D.04-08-1986 at home e-NIT NO. 14 OF 2016-17 NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of death of applicant's grandfather Mangal Singh (M) r/o Vijaypur For and on behalf of Governor of J&K State, Tenders are invited by the Camp,Tehsil Vijaypur Distt. Samba in Police Station Samba and Executive Engineer Irrigation & F.C. Division Nowshera, by e-tendering mode on through the medium of this publication notice at large and any other percentage-wise basis from approved and eligible contractors registered with J&K interested person is/ are informed that in case anybody has any objection in respect of aforementioned application then he/she/they State Govt. / CPWD/ MES and Railways for the following works. shall file their objections in this court within 5 days from the date of S. Name of work Name of Estimated Cost of Earnest Time allowed Class of Bid publication of notice, failing which appropriate order shall follow. No. Division Cost of const. document Money (In for contractor validity Given under my hand and seal of this court today 24th day (Rs. In lacs) (In Rs.) Rs.) completion of December 2016. Addl. Munsiff, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) 1. Reconstruction of breached portion Irrigation & F.C. 0.20 200.00 400/- 10 days “D” 90 days of Rajal Main Canal in between RD: Division 3500-3550Mtrs. Nowshera. 2. Plugging the leakages in Main canal -do- 0.71 200.00 1420/- 30 days “ D ” -do- In the court of Judicial Magistrate Rajal in between RD: 1800-1900, RD: 2400-2450M, RD: 2650-2700M 1st Class (Addl. Munsiff), Samba & RD: 2970-300M. Present : Junaid I. Mir 3. Repairing of Minor 1 of Disty No. 2 -do- 0.19 200.00 380/- 15 days “ D ” -do- in between RD: 100-250M at places. Mohinder Singh S/o Late Hakam Chand r/o Sordi,Tehsil Samba 4. Laying of crates near the land/House -do- 1.16 200.00 2320/- 30 days “ D ” -do- Distt. Samba. of ShMohdSharf, ShAlladad, V/S ShSakhriWalyat and ShHamed R/o Incharge Police Post Rakh Amb Talli Dandesar at DandesarKassNo. 1 at Places. In the matter of 5. Extension/Construction of -do- 0.48 200.00 960/- 25 days “ D ” -do- Application for Registration of birth/death of:- ChalathaniKhul from RD: 580- Hakam Chand (male) D.O.D.05-12-2005 at home 600Mtrs. Father's Name : Sadhu Chand 6. Improvement and Renovation of -do- 0.52 200.00 1040/- 25 days “ D ” -do- Payari Devi (Female) D.O.D. 06-12-2010 at home MohraKarellaDoughaniKhul. Husband's Name : Late Hakam Chand 1. Date of publishing from24-12-2016. NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of 2. The bidding documents can be downloaded from the website death of applicant's parents namely Hakam Chand (M) &Payari Devi www.jktenders.gov.infrom 9:00 A.M. on24-12-2016to 04-01-2017(1800 Hrs.) (F) both r/o Sordi,Tehsil Samba Distt. Samba in Police Post Rakh a. The Bids shall be deposited in electronic format on the website Amb Talli and through the medium of this publication notice at large and any other interested person is/ are informed that in case anybody www.jktenders.gov.in from9:00 A.M24-12-2016to 04-01-2017up to 1800 Hrs. The has any objection in respect of aforementioned application then bids received will be opened at 1200Noon on06-01-2017. he/she/they shall file their objections in this court within 5 days from the date of publication of notice, failing which appropriate order shall b. The complete bidding process will be online. follow. No: I&FCN/4187-4208 Given under my hand and seal of this court today 24th day Sd/- of December 2016. Dt: 22-12-2016 Executive Engineer Addl. Munsiff, DIP/J-7608 Irrigation & F.C. Division (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) Dt. 24.12.2016 Nowshera the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Monday | December 26 | 2016 Berlin Christmas market attack: Why Asia is as vulnerable

the northlines Shantanu Mukharji Syria to fight along the IS Monday | Dec 26 | 2016 fighters may have been reduced to around 60, but IS-inspired elements hell-bent on striking the process of mass BJP must stand by soft targets like Indonesia and Malaysia to radicalisation is still on, draw maximum international attention. making the country more West Pak Refugees! vulnerable especially before hile the international spotlight is on the recent Christmas. uch hue and cry is being made by all Kashmir attack at Berlin Christmas market, where a Latest reports, in the based political parties across board opposing Whijacked truck drove right into a car killing 12 meantime, reveal that a Missuance merely of some Identity Certificate people and injuring nearly 50 others, some Asian "significant " IS-inspired which even may not of much relief to them after decades countries are also believed to be on the radar of the Christmas Day terror plot of sufferings. The Kashmiri Muslim leaders from all Islamic terrorists this holiday season. targeting central Melbourne political shades have been arousing passion among the Indonesia, infamous for the 2002 Bali bombings, is in Australia was foiled by commoner by misleading them terming the small token as sitting on a powder keg as the police recently foiled a the police, preventing if some citizenship document is being issued. A long Christmas-time suicide bombing, killing three suspected deadly attacks as copious standing issue of granting 'State residency rights' to Islamic terrorists in an encounter at South Tangerang, 33 quantity of explosives were Hindus and Sikhs coming from West Pakistan and settled km away from capital Jakarta. The suspects reportedly seized. in Jammu is hanging in J&K since 1947. challenged the authorities and were audacious enough to Attacks were planned at Interestingly, those refugees who were made to settle in hurl bombs at the police team. They had definite plans to prominent locations in other states did not have to face this parochial treatment. bomb market places around the Christmas festivities. Melbourne with specific These West Pakistan Refugees (WORs) though are given The desperation of the terrorists to carry out their attack target being a busy Indian Citizenship and they can vote in Parliamentary became more evident by the fact that they tried to stab a intolerance towards the minority in Indonesia and with intersection throbbing with Elections, but they are not recognised as State Subjects police officer in full public view. this kind of hostility at heart, the attacks, if carried out, tourist activities. This location is barely a few kilometres and denied voting rights in Assembly elections. The These IS-inspired elements are hell-bent on striking soft will prove absolute and decisive with far-reaching from the Melbourne Cricket Ground where up to 100,000 problems have intensified, as denial of state rights mean targets to draw maximum international attention. The devastating consequences. spectators are expected to gather to watch the Boxing lack of all basic rights viz admission to schools and plot was disclosed by a member of an Islamic radical Major radical Islamic groups, including Jamaah Day Test match between Pakistan and Australia. colleges, job in local administration, land rights, basic group. In the immediate aftermath of this disclosure, Islamiyah (JI), Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid (JAT) or Jamaah Other critical targets include Flinders Street train station, facilities etc. The issues of WPRs have been continuously police had arrested four hardcore Islamic terrorists, Ansharut Daulah (JAD) remain active in Indonesia Federation Square and St Paul's Cathedral. The police are discussed in the Parliamentary Committee, especially including a female suicide bomber in Bekasi, east of overseeing several cells which can be activated when on high alert in Canberra too after a van laden with gas Department-related Committee on Home Affair and many Jakarta where the militants had specific plans to bomb needed. They must be having international links with cylinders exploded outside the headquarters of the recommendations with a view to settle the issues have one of the guard posts at the president's palace. colleagues through social networking. Australian Christian lobby group on Wednesday been made. 183rd report of the Committee was presented The pattern of their planning shows that the home-grown In view of this, Indonesian authorities have stepped up (December 21). in 2014 December containing a host of recommendations. terrorists, totally radicalised by the IS, are constantly their cyber security capabilities to pre-empt the ongoing This is a clear indication that Christians are the target Recently, The Committee’s 193rd Report, presented to trying to choose targets that will help them draw radicalisation. and Christmas festivity remains vulnerable. The the Rajya Sabha on 22nd December 2015 has considered maximum attention. Similar threats have also put Malaysia on the tenterhooks Australia-Indonesia-Malaysia belt is a focussed area for the Action Taken Report of the Government and reiterated Also, they are continuously trying to keep this part of with possibilities of IS-inspired attacks. Authorities IS activists. Thankfully, authorities are vigilant, that all the recommendations must be implemented so Asia volatile and vulnerable. It's possible that the IS is claim that they are not underestimating the capabilities of continuously trying to foil imminent threats. Yet, there is that WPRs become state subjects in J&K and live a trying to proliferate its activities in Muslim-dominated the Islamic terrorists in Malaysia. no room for any complacency and we don't know yet the dignified life. countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia to "stage In the wake of the dastardly assassination of the Russian connections between these groups within themselves and The Bharatiya Janata Party has been championing the Europe-like attacks". While investigations point out their Ambassador in Turkey, followed by the Berlin Christmas possibly with other countries in Asia, including India. cause of the WPRs has miserably failed in securing any active links with the IS leadership in Syria, what is more market mayhem, the Malaysian police have stepped up After all, this is their "common cause" to push the IS tangible and positive assurance for them in Agenda of disturbing is the fact that hundreds of Indonesians have security amid intelligence reports that IS leaders in blueprint. They might act in concert taking all by Alliance outlined by the PDP-BJP government. It simply recently travelled to Syria to fight with the IS militants. Malaysia have issued a diktat to its local cadres to carry surprise. With these wake-up calls and writings on the promised ‘measures for sustenance and livelihood of Meanwhile, ahead of Christmas, Indonesia's Islamic out lone wolf attacks. Such communications routed walls, Christmas and New Year revelry calls for West Pakistan Refugees” in 2015. BJP made it an election Authority issued a fatwa forbidding Muslims from through social media by hardcore IS leader Muhammad maximum caution and alertness. plank eyeing some 2.5 lakh voters in the Parliamentary wearing "non-Muslim religious attributes". Members of Wanndy Mohamad Jedi, who is under the police lens, elections of 2014. Now, it is time for the BJP to deliver on the Islam Defenders' Front have actively followed up by have instilled a sense of fear among the population, Author is a retired IPS officer who has held key its promises when it has its own government at Centre conducting raids in search of Christmas attire such as dampening the Christmas fervour. positions in the Government of India handling and is in alliance in the state. Santa hats. This shows the growing hatred and Police claim that a number of Malaysians travelling to sensitive security issues within and outside India. Modi must slap defamation Why the note ban backlash case against Rahul Gandhi needn't worry Modi

S Murlidharan tax exemption, but are also exempt from the purview of the Right To Information Act. he PM should call the Congress So much so an aura of secrecy and opacity marks their vice president's bluff over the activities. Things might change, but as it is political TSahara papers. parties succeed in their shenanigans through the sheer Prime Minister Narendra Modi should go beyond theatrics expedient of clinging together and defying changes. T N Ninan in taunting his tormentor, the Congress vice president But Modi should not count on such wiggle room. He Rahul Gandhi. should call Gandhi's bluff by filing a defamation case. 'While people complain of Rahul Gandhi has been going to town repeatedly with the To be sure, the defamation suit is a double-edged sword as the difficulties they are charge that Modi took bribes from the Aditya Birla group the trial court would call for all the papers and evidence. experiencing because of the and Sahara - without mincing words. Only a person confident of his grounds and not suffering lack of currency, they The charge may not stick in the court of law as already a troubled conscience can dare his tormentor thus. remain supportive so far of diary and excel sheet entries have been held as insufficient In other words, the defamation case is not for the weak- Mr Modi's initiative.' evidence by the Supreme Court. Prashant Bhushan would kneed or those with a shady past. find it extremely difficult to produce clinching evidence He should have the moral, intellectual and physical hat the country given the past experience with such cases. But that would courage to stand up to the rigorous scrutiny done by the should be be a cold comfort for Modi. trial judge and the defendant. Apart from his powerful concerned about oratory, Modi enjoys a reputation for impeccable and 'W Already there are whispers that Gandhi has succeeded in is the prospect of a prime getting under Modi's skin and rattled him sufficiently. A unimpeachable integrity. His detractors concede in private minister who is willing to section of public opinion including the intelligentsia and that he may be arrogant and dictatorial, but he is honest. sacrifice economic gain and Party to power in Delhi. way imaginable, and There are two dangers. The the middle class, howsoever miniscule, might even be This reputation has kept him in good stead and the nation risk large-scale job losses in Other state politicians too backfiring economically, Mr first is that any image swayed by Gandhi's diatribe. by and large has stood by him when his detractors exchange for personal have got repeated traction Modi is able to carry contrary to the underlying Nitin Gadkari, Modi's cabinet colleague, led the way in pilloried him for starting an ill-thought out demonetisation popularity,' says T N Ninan. with voters by projecting an conviction with people reality could come unstuck. showing how to redeem one's good name - he has so far scheme which, in his perception, is a frontal attack on A sure way to win politically image that is free (or mostly across the country -- and If the BJP government gets been successful in extracting unconditional apologies black money. in the country is to project free) of the corruption taint - thereby avoid the backlash caught in any fund-raising from his tormentors before withdrawing defamation cases He should not allow this reputation to be besmirched even yourself as someone - Naveen Patnaik in Odisha, of anger that otherwise scandal, or Mr Modi in a he had filed against them or threatened to file against by innuendoes and philosophical rationalisations about untouched by corruption, or Nitish Kumar in Bihar and should have been inevitable crony capitalist deal, then them. the impossibility of politicians to remain immune from as someone who will clean Mamata Banerjee in West by now. Mr Modi would be Arun Jaitley, another colleague of Modi in the Cabinet, corruption. the Augean stables of Indian Bengal. Reporters who have vulnerable to the old charge has taken a leaf out of Gadkari's book and dragged Delhi The RSS redeemed its stock by almost succeeding in politics. Manmohan Singh got initial travelled through Bihar, of being a 'feku' (fake). chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to court with a defamation getting a retraction from Rahul Gandhi. He had alleged Rajiv Gandhi was projected credit for being personally western UP, Maharashtra Second, if any further anti- case in the DDCA case. the RSS played a direct role in Mahatma Gandhi's as Mr Clean in 1984, in a clean, and his government's and elsewhere report corruption gambits, such as Stung and clearly petrified, Kejriwal is reportedly suing assassination. country that was getting re-election in 2009 may uniformly that, while people one that attacks benami for peace, but Jaitley wants to put the upstart politician in The latter has not withdrawn the defamation case against jaded by corruption charges; have had something to do complain of the difficulties property holdings or which his place.Kejriwal does not go public with his wild him despite his near retraction. Modi then has several partly because of that, he with that. that they are experiencing gets seen as a return of 'tax allegations against the rich and famous and the powerful, examples to emulate, most of them from his own Cabinet swept the elections at the Now we have Narendra because of the lack of terrorism,' causes further but chooses the confines of the Delhi Assembly that and political and cultural alma mater. end of that year. Modi. currency, they remain economic chaos, then a confer on him immunity against defamation suits. The writer is a Delhi-based chartered accountant with an Then, even as the Bofors During a dozen years as supportive so far of Mr suffering populace might For a while it appeared Gandhi would emulate the abiding interest in writing and teaching. scandal destroyed that chief minister of Gujarat, Mr Modi's initiative. stop caring that much about chastened Delhi chief image, V P Singh had Modi managed to avoid any They have bought the whether Mr Modi is clean or minister by alleging bribe grabbed the mantle of Mr hint of government scandal narrative that the prime not; they would focus on taking on the part of Modi Clean by launching tax raids though he was known to be minister has taken a bold other, more pressing in the safe confines of Lok on businessmen, arresting close to a couple of step to root out corruption. concerns. Sabha. But he has chosen some high-profile ones, and businessmen who Unless the economic These are the issues that instead to go public after ordering a probe into a themselves did not have the disruption continues should worry Mr Modi. all, perhaps in the hope that defence deal. cleanest reputations. unabated, the BJP's pay-off On its part, what the country it would get him more Additionally, this product of He has maintained that could come in the UP state should be concerned about is traction. a minor princeling family record during two-and-a- elections early in 2017. the prospect of a prime Modi knows that if push who used to be addressed as half years as prime minister, What is more, Mr Modi minister who is willing to comes to shove, the charge 'Raja-saab' took on the 'fakir' and frequently drawn shows every intention of sacrifice economic gain and of bribe taking would not imagery that today has a attention to the contrast with continuing down this road. risk large-scale job losses in stick because as politicians new claimant (the election what went before. As an anti-corruption exchange for personal can easily shrug off such slogan in 1989 was 'Raja So even though the BJP crusader, Mr Modi could popularity -- as he has charges by calling the nahin, fakir hain'). must be getting funded no successfully divert attention already done with notebandi. amount received as A quarter of a century later, differently from the other from an indifferent So, contrary to the title of donation to the political Arvind Kejriwal exploited political parties, Mr Modi economic track record. the movie, once is enough. party they are part of. the India Against Corruption has a level of credibility on Donations, strangely movement that was a the corruption issue that no (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal enough, beget the public's reaction to the scandals other politician on the opinions of the writers. The information, facts or national stage can claim. and even the cognoscenti's engulfing the Manmohan opinions appearing in the articles do not reflect the indulgence. Political parties This would explain why, Singh government, and views of The Northlines and it does not assume any have this Teflon quality - catapulted his Aam Aadmi despite the notebandi gambit they not only enjoy income coming unstuck in every responsibility or liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Monday | December 26 | 2016 8 structures damaged in fire Hanjura for expeditious completion of projects 14 injured in road accidents Srinagar, Dec 25 NL Correspondent NL Correspondent under execution in the Nutnoosa. Both the injured Eight structures were damaged in separate fire incidents Budgam, Dec 25 Srinagar, Dec 25 district. He also asked the persons were shifted to across the valley. officers to conceive Kupwara Hospital for Fire broke out in the residential house of Mohammad Minister for Agriculture, Fourteen persons were development projects in such treatment. Besides this, an Maqbool Khan resident of Cheepora in the jurisdiction of Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, injured in road accidents in a way that the same are accident took place Police Post Khurhama Kupwara, resulting in the damage on Sunday laid foundation the valley on Sunday. completed within the set between an I-10 car bearing to the structure. Fire was brought under control by fire for various road projects According to sources, a time-frame to avoid cost regd. no. JK13C-1879 tenders. In another incident, fire broke out in a including Zeohama- Tata-407 vehicle bearing overrun. driven by Ajaz Ahmad Sofi readymade garments shop belonging to Firdous Ahmad Babgund road, Loolipora- regd. no. JK05-4300 driven Responding to the demands resident of Lethpora and a Bhat resident of Redwani at main market Kulgam, Banjarwani and Kakwareng- by Noor Mohammad Truck bearing regd. No. resulting in damage to the shop. Fire was brought under Chrawni roads in Chrari-e- put forth by the locals, the Sheikh R/o Bonkot, JK04-0483 at Lethpora control by fire tenders. Meanwhile, fire broke out in three Sharief constituency. Minister said that the Bandipora turned turtle National Highway in the residential houses of Mohammad Subhan Chopan, Abdul Addressing a large public Government is alive of near Watlab, resulting in jurisdiction of Police Ahad Chopan and Abdul Razaq Chopan residents of gathering at Loolipora Mufti is determined to Constituency, the Minister people's problems and committed to resolve the injuries nine persons Station Pampore, resulting Bankoot in the jurisdiction of Police Station Pethkote, village after kick-starting provide an enhanced road said that a road network including the driver of the Bandipora. Fire also engulfed nearby three shops, work for various road genuine demands of the in injuries to the driver of I- network in the state with programme has been framed vehicle. All the injured resulting in damage to all the structures. Fire was brought projects, the Minister said emphasis on remote and to connect every habitation people in a phased manner. 10 car and a commuter persons were shifted to under control by fire tenders. However, no loss of life or that Rs 12.93 crore would be hilly areas. He said adequate of this area with the main He said that the directions namely Toyaba Ajaz. District Hospital Bandipora injury was reported in these incidents. spent on construction of funds have been released towns besides several have already been given to Meanwhile, a Motorcycle these roads measuring a total under various sectors like developmental works under the district administration to for treatment. Meanwhile, bearing regd. no. DL5SW- Rs 20000 fine imposed length of 14.40 km under PHE, PDD, RDD, Health, different sectors are in be vibrant and proactive in an unknown vehicle hit a 4040 driven by Stanzin PMGSY. R&B and Education for pipeline to make the resolving the people's motorcycle bearing regd. Takdan R/o Agling Leh met on violators Reiterating the commitment Budgam district and we are Constituency a model. problem. no. JK09-9865 driven by with an accident near Petrol of the Government to keen to utilize these The Minister asked the District Development Sajad Ahmad Sheikh R/o Pump Leh, resulting in Srinagar, Dec 25 provide improved and better judiciously for expeditious district administration to Commissioner, Budgam Mir Nutnoosa, Kupwara at injuries to the motorcyclist. Officials of Legal Metrology Department today imposed amenities to people, the completion of key projects. work with dedication and Altaf Ahmad and other Arampora, resulting in Police have registered cases fine of Rs 20,000 on a Restaurant in Srinagar for Minister said that the Referring to the give focused attention to senior officers of district injuries to the motorcyclist in all the accidents and charging extra than Maximum Retail Price (MRP). Government headed by developmental works under completion of all administration accompanied and pillion namely Danish initiated further Following a complaint, a team of the department Chief Minister Mehbooba execution in Chrar-e-Sharief developmental projects the Minister during his tour. Ahmad Sheikh R/o proceedings. inspected the restaurant and found that the restaurant management was charging double than MRP on mineral water bottles. A challan was filed against the restaurant Reduction in K-oil Steps afoot for consumer empowerment: Zulfkar for overcharging its customers and was fined accordingly. In a statement, Department said that under Legal quota irks locals State Consumer Disputes Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, no Redressal Commission will NL Correspondent Shah, President of Kerosene commercial establishment can charge more than MRP. Srinagar, Dec 25 also be filled up soon. The dealers association told KNS Minister hailed the efforts of National Consumer Rights that they are thankful to the Inhabitants of Shehr-e-Khaas the department for working Minister for Consumer are up in arms against the in trying circumstances Day observed Affairs and Public central government for during the summer. He said BARAMULLA, DEC 25 failing to provide adequate Distribution (CA&PD), that the exemplary work A day-long programme on Consumer rights was kersonse quota to them. The Chowdary Zulfikar Ali for done during last few months observed in Baramulla with District Development residents here said that as the enhancing the kersonse quota has been hailed by one and Commissioner, Dr. Nasir Ahmad Naqash, as the chief Valley especially the city for the residents here from all. He asked the officials to guest. areas are facing worst power 2.5 liters to 5 liters for this continue to work with The Programme was organised by Food Civil Supplies crises and at the same time month only. He said that from NL Correspondent upcoming assembly session. empower the consumers in commitment and ensure that and Consumer Affairs Department in collaboration the central government has next month, the people would Srinagar, Dec 25 The Minister said this while every aspect. every single consumer gets with Legal Metrology Department Baramulla. reduced the kerosene quota receive only 2.5 liters again. addressing a function here To ensure speedy justice to his due share of service and Speaking on the occasion, the DDC who is also chairman again thereby left the people He said that the reduction in Minister of Food, Civil organized to mark the consumers, Zulfkar said that goods. He urged upon the of District Consumer Protection Council (DCPC) to face tremendous the kerosene quota has Supplies and Consumer National Consumer Day. the State Consumer people, media and NGOs to highlighted the basic rights of consumers and said that hardships.They said that the resulted in the sufferings to Affairs (FCS&CA), Director FCS&CA Kashmir, Protection Council and its come forward and the need of the hour is to create mass awareness among state government must the people. The association Choudhary Zulfkar Ali, legal experts and officials of district-wise offices have supplement the efforts of the consumers about their rights. approach to the Union president later appealed the today said that the the department were present already been formed to government in protecting the He said consumers possess the basic right to check the government and appeal them Minister ofr CA&PD to Government will bring on the occasion. ensure fast tracking of interests of consumers standard and quality of various commodities they intend to enhance the quota for the intervene and redress the Consumer Protection Bill He said that the Government grievance redressal besides making them aware to buy. He assured that every possible step will be taken well being of the residents. genuine grievances of the and Hoarding and is taking number of mechanism. He said that the of their rights and to safeguard the rights of consumers. Meanwhile, Ghulam Rasool people. (KNS) Profiteering Bill 2017 in the revolutionary steps that will vacancy of members in the responsibilities. Amongst others, Chief Medical Officer, Assistant Director FCS&CA, Assistant Controller Legal METROLOGY, Tehsildar HQ and officers of various Govt fails to provide electricity FAM tour for outstate travel departments, besides a large number of Civil Society members, senior citizens and locals were present on the occasion. in harsh winter: Monga agents to Kashmir organized

NL Correspondent especially those living in the Congress will highlight NL Correspondent besides other main for tourists not only in India Urs (RA) arrangements reviewed Srinagar, Dec 25 Srinagar, Dec 25 Valley during harsh winters. their problems within and destinations. but in the whole world. Srinagar, Dec 25 The Congress leader said outside the Assembly, the The aim of the FAM tour Lashing out at the State The department of tourism Director Tourism Kashmir Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Farooq Ahmad the situation is even worse JKPCC Vice President said, was to show the travel Mahmood A Shah, Deputy Lone, today convened a meeting to review arrangements Government over power Kashmir organized a 3-day in non-metered areas. "We will ask answers from FAM tour to Kashmir for agents Kashmir's beauty and Director tourism (Publicity) for forthcoming Urs Mubarak of Sheikh Abdul Qadir crisis in Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Monga said that students the government in the the top travel agents from hospitality so that they Peerzada Zahoor besides Jeelani, also known as Dastageer Sahib (RA). were the worst sufferers of coming Assembly session could further spread The Urs will be observed across the valley and main Congress Committee this crisis as their exams are regarding power crisis. Why function will be held at Dastageer Sahib Shrine Khanyar, (JKPCC) Vice President and ongoing. "After months of all of a sudden there has Sarai-e-Bala Shrine, Rahbaab Sahib Ali Kadal and Asaar MLC G N Monga Sunday unrest, the student been crisis this year. Why Sharief Jenab Sahib Soura from December 30. said the PDP-BJP alliance The meeting finalized arrangements including has miserably failed to community had started to wasn't government ready for uninterrupted power supply, adequate safe drinking water provide even basic amenities prepare for exams but in the this?" supply, medicare facilities, fire fighting measures, to the people. absence of electricity, it "The government needs to transport facilities for devotees, sanitation measures at In a statement issued, Monga becomes extremely difficult focus on the State's power the main congregation places. said the State Government for then to concentrate on sector in the budget to bring has miserably failed to their studies," he added. people out of this mess," he The DC directed the police and traffic officials to ensure Bangalore, Mumbai, provide electricity to people awareness in their travel trade fraternity were proper security and traffic regulatory measures on routes Assuring the people that demanded. (KNS) Gujarat and Indore who respective states regarding present on the occasion. The leading to the main worship places where large arrived in Srinagar on the scenic splendour and congregations are expected. Saturday. travel agents pitched for He directed the SMC and PDD officials to ensure repair Several deputations meet CM The visiting travel agents attractive tourist spots in the point-to-point rail service of defunct street lights on all routes leading to the had an informal interaction Valley. Speaking at the from Mumbai, Gujarat and worship places on priority. The Deputy Commissioner NL Correspondent The deputations which met the Chief interactive session, Kolkata to the Valley to Leh, Dec 25 with the local travel agents called for synergized efforts among the concerned for On the second Minister included representatives of various at Hotel Vivanta, Taj. Secretary Tourism Farooq A facilitate tourists visit smooth conduct of the Urs. DGM SRTC, SE PDD, PHE, day of her visit here, several deputations met political parties, ISM doctors, dental During the tour, the travel Shah who was the chief Kashmir conveniently. The officers of SMC, Police, Traffic, Fire and Emergency the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today surgeons, Anjuman i Imamia and other agents will visit Pahalgam, guest on the occasion said travel agents also advocated Services, Health, Muslim Wakf Board and other and apprised her of their problems. social organizations. Gulmarg and Srinagar city Kashmir is the safest place subsidy in the aviation fuel concerned attended the meeting. The deputationists sought intervention of the The Chief Minister listened to their demands Workshop on digital Chief Minister in redressal of their problems and grievances and assured the and grievances. deputationists to look into them. payment system organized Srinagar, Dec 25 R-Day arrangements reviewed A day-long training workshop on Digital payments and cashless entry system was today held at Mughal Gardens. NL Correspondent sanitation, power supply, Republic Day celebrations. Srinagar, Dec 25 The workshop was organized by district medicare facilities, seating ADC Srinagar, Director administration Srinagar in joint collaboration of NIC arrangements, march-past, Floriculture, Joint Director Deputy Commissioner Srinagar and CSC e-Governance Services India for the band contingents, public Education, Joint Director Srinagar, Dr. Farooq Ahmad employees of Floriculture Department and all Ticket address system, fire fighting FPF Kashmir, Deputy vendors of Mughal Gardens. The workshop was Lone, today convened a measures, heating Director Information (PR) aimed to promote the cashless transactions in district meeting to take stock of arrangements, water supply Farooq Ahmad Baba, Srinagar and to make the people aware about its arrangements being put in etc. Deputy General Manager benefits. , During the workshop participants were place for Republic Day The DC directed the officials SRTC, Deputy Director imparted the necessary training on various modes of celebrations in the district. of SMC to maintain Hospitality & Protocol, Xen Digital payments including bank cards, Net banking, It was decided in the meeting cleanliness in and around the Mechanical Division, R&B, USSD-mobile based banking (*99# banking), Aadhar that as per the past practice, main venue, besides asked Chief Proctor University of enabled Biometric payment System (AEBPS), e- main function of the the concerned to ensure Kashmir, RTO Kashmir, SSP Wallets, unified payment interface (UPI), QR (quick upcoming Republic Day better parking facility and Traffic, CEO, SE PDD, response) Code, Virtual PoS (point of sale) and other would be held at Bakshi availability of snow cutter R&B, officials of SMC, mobile phone based apps. By adopting digital Stadium Srinagar. machines at the stadium. Police, CRPF, BSF, PHE, payment system, the Floriculture Department will The meeting held threadbare He stressed on close Doordarshan, Radio, become the first department in the J&K State to start discussions on arrangements coordination among the Tourism, Cultural Academy, digital payment and cashless transaction system for like security in and outside concerned departments for and other concerned the entry into Mughal Gardens. the venue, transport, smooth conduct of the attended the meeting. the northlines 8 CAREER & TECH Jammu | Monday | December 26 | 2016 InterestingInteresting Work laws Around the world

Possibly the best work law ever which can napping at work will earn you a tag of Of course, not in India. Japan's work on the job. Sounds too good to be true, right? work. The judgement came in the wake of a be found in Austria. After working for six being inefficient in other parts of the law considers an employee who sleeps But it does exist. case reporting irregularity, where employers months, every employee is entitled to an world, Japanese believe it to be a sign of at work to be hadworking. Well, here No work emails on weekends were violating work time regulation rules in the annual paid vacation amounting to 30 hard work. The only governing rule for are a few more interesting work laws please UK. This law came into being to not only working days. In fact, what comes as the inemuri is that it requires the person to around the world that will tempt you to A proposed bill in the French National protect the 'health and safety' of workers, but cherry on the cake is that this right is remain upright while relocate... Assembly gives employees the right to also from being exploited by their employers. reserved for people who have been dozing off. In a bid to take labour-friendly laws to disconnect and limit the use of digital tools The rule reinstates that no employee should be employed for less than 25 years. And if another level, UAE (United Arab To travel is your birthright as a way to ensure rest periods and vacations forced to work for more than the designated 48 someone has more years of work Emirates) has taken the initiative to While we all have major travel goals, as well respect time spent for a life outside hours experience to their credit, the number of introduce a 'reading break' law. This fulfilling them is not that easy given the of work, which includes family. This a week. vacation days increases to 36. allows employees to catch up with their 9-to-9 (revised in today's context) work proposed law is designed to protect the You can't be fired! reading for a couple of hours during Catch up on your forty winks routine. But in Belgium, leaving your job workers' health and well-being, and Portugal is an employee's heaven. Yes, and we working hours. Bookworms are not the Ever been caught napping at work? If yes, to travel the world is an employee's right. empower them with the right to be away mean it. Employers in the country can't dismiss only to have benefited from laws that then you obviously know the Known as 'career breaks', it allows from work-related emails for at least 11 their workers as there is no termination period do more than just censure or discipline consequences. But if you were in Japan, employees to take off, perhaps even for a hours a day! in the country's employment law. And there's them. If you look at some countries you would have been encouraged. They year. Now for the best part — the Travelling to work place is also more — if an employer does not want to retain with interesting labour laws, you'll be have actually coined a word for it — employee will not only be paid his/her the employee, he/she needs to offer a decent tempted to move lock, stock and barrel inemuri, which means 'to be asleep while full salary while on a career break, but work resignation package, beg the employee to leave for good. Sample these: present'. And sleeping at work is also get a confirmation from the The European Court of Justice has ruled that and hope that the employees won't make a fuss extremely common in Japan. While employer that he/she will be taken back the time spent travelling to and from the first Mandatory vacations and last appointment should be regarded as about it. Can I be friends with my boss? 5 ways to finish work faster Does 5 pm merely signal that you've got A decade ago, any HR professional worth and happiness that will add to your tons more to do? Does lunch herald a 20- his/her KRA sheet would have tut-tutted at efficiency," says Agarwal. minute break in your day? If you are at the idea of a friendship between a manager Do it now work well after everyone else has left, and his/her employees. How is one Can't write an article? Open a document and you need our hacks to become a supposed to get work out of the minions and start keying in the basic details of the topic. productivity whiz kid. dole out orders if they think they are your Getting started gives you the push to see the Break the flow of your day? friends, they'd rationalise. But not now. task through. Fight procrastination by No, you don't have to take a break every Companies are encouraging bosses to adopting the 'do it now' mantra. When few minutes; every 25 minutes is just befriend their brethren. In the era of attrition making a decision, give yourself only 60 about right. "You can be more focused and competition, bosses are the key seconds. and finish your work quickly if you break differentiators in the retention game. Enter Tune out your day into precisely-timed chunks. the friendly boss. He/she will take you out Create a personal privacy zone by wearing Try the Pomodoro Technique (a time for drinks, foot the bill for team lunches and headphones. "You don't necessarily have to management method); it works with even send you a Facebook friend request. listen to music. It's just that people are your brain's attention span as you focus But with one caveat: he's friendly, not a hesitant to interrupt someone wearing your attention and energy on one task for friend. headphones. 25 minutes. And at the end of that time, The boss is in Assign time to tasks, based on importance give yourself a five-minute break," "You will never reach the optimum level of Befriending the boss may be common, but advises Sushma Agarwal, Delhi-based what you need to know is where to draw the achievement if you devote the same time corporate trainer. and importance to all tasks ahead of you. line, says Swapnil Kamat, CEO of an Eat the frog executive education and training firm. Segregate tasks of low value from those of Procrastination is the devil - or is it a high value," says Aditya Bhatia, Kamat's advice is to assess the boss' frog? We all have that task we dread - we behaviour first. No two bosses are alike - motivational speaker. Set a goal of getting jump into our emails or wander around unimportant tasks done in 10 minutes or leadership styles are as diverse as the people the water cooler trying to avoid doing it. leading. While some get the work done by less. This technique alone can give you an "Set a clear amount of time to the extra 90 minutes a day. creating camaraderie, some use the clique dreadful task and you will find yourself mentality and some just stay aloof, driving Try these apps to maximise efficiency at International found 57% of managers feel professionally. working more rapidly as you attempt to work - the team remotely. Assess how he/she THE CODE OF BOSS' FRIENDSHIP beat the clock. As a bonus, if you behaves with you and some of their other uncomfortable when a staff member sends Quip - It helps you put all your word Situation : Your home party challenge yourself, you reportees. Take your decision based on that. them a friend request. documents in one place. You can But the boss calls the shots. Don't send Invite the boss only if it's a formal party with will experience a even edit and record changes to "Your professional equation shouldn't be feeling of well-being affected because of or due to the lack of him/her the request, let the first move come proper dinner. Don't call him/her home for a keep track of work done. friendship," he says. Corporate grooming from that side. "As long as you are not pizza party. Highrise - It integrates all coach and etiquette trainer Suneeta Kanga berating your boss or your workplace across Situation : Going out for a drink your email accounts and says boss' friendships are different from social media, it is perfectly acceptable to add Let the boss initiate the invitation. If the team is calendars and also tracks regular workplace friendships. "You your boss to your social networks," says going, you can ask the boss to join in. Don't get your leads and proposals. obviously can't be on back-slapping terms Kamat. sloshed, and wrap up early. You can access a wealth of with him/her. No touching, fist bumps or Kanga suggests a fool-proof way to negotiate Situation : Boss' birthday information and updates, high fives," she says, "It's only a formal this conundrum: Have a double identity on Wish him/her for sure, maybe give a card wherever you are, on any friendship." Facebook. One work profile (with PRO as a signed by the team. Don't give an individual gift device. Requesting friendship suffix) and a personal one exclusively for - you will be seen as a sycophant. Carrot - Also called the to- A study conducted by marketing firm people outside of office - and never the twain Situation : Making small talk do list with a personality, it Russell Herder found about a third of men shall meet. "Add the boss and even your Don't share personal information. Hobbies, gets mad at you when you who are connected to their supervisors on office colleagues to your personal network if common interests, movies, books or TV series don't get the things you're Facebook say the online relationship gives you maintain the proper digital profile," she are safe topics. supposed to do by them a leg up at work. For one, peering into says. This means: no rants, no minute-by- Situation : Facebook friend request flashing angry your boss' personal life gives you more to minute updates, no Facebook fighting, no Don't initiate the request. But if the boss has messages and talk about offline. On the flip side, another silly forwards and 100-picture posts - sent one, add only after sanitising your account reminders. study conducted by Robert Half anything that can mar your impression of all questionable material. the northlines 9 Nation Jammu | Monday | Dec 26 | 2016 Pakistan releases 220 Indian fishermen

KARACHI, DEC 25

Pakistan on Sunday released 220 Indian fishermen, a goodwill gesture which comes amid strain in ties after the recent cross border terror incidents. The 220 fishermen released from Malir jail here were arrested for allegedly entering Pakistan’s ordered the release of the fishermen forum claimed territorial waters illegally 220 fishermen while 219 are that Indian maritime and fishing, jail still in our custody,” Sehto authorities had picked up superintendent Hassan said. dozens of Pakistani Sehto told PTI. The goodwill gesture comes fishermen from inside The fishermen boarded a amid strain in ties between Pakistan’s territorial waters train to Lahore, from where the two countries after near the Gujarat coastline they will be handed over to Pakistan-based terrorists and taken them away, Indian authorities at the attacked an Indian army though the government has Wagah border. base in Uri in September. not responded to the claim PEOPLE LIGHT CANDLES AT SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL ON THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL IN NEW DELHI. “The interior ministry Last week, the Pakistan so far. — PTI Norway child row: Mother writes Sheila Dikshit junks ‘Sahara diaries’, BJP says it's double standards to govt; MEA to take action NEW DELHI, DEC 25 "There is no iota of truth in making stupid mistakes time the allegations. I totally and again. A horse has died slated to meet highly placed With Rahul Gandhi targeting reject these allegations," she and his death has been Norwegian officials in Oslo the Prime Minister over said. certified by the Supreme on December 27". 'Sahara diaries' bribery issue, Asked about Congress Court." Jolly also maintained that a controversy erupted after putting out the "list" publicly Taking a dig at Rahul according to the mother, the Congress put out a list linked on its twitter handle, she told Gandhi, he said the child is being "daily served to it on Twitter in which a PTI, "It surprised me". Congress leader "should porridge and bread while he reference to its leader Sheila She, however, said she has have gained wisdom by now, is fond of Indian food". Dikshit also allegedly nothing to do with the issue he is no more a child". This is the third case since figured, prompting her to and refused to speak further JD(U) leader K C Tyagi said, 2011 when children have junk the documents. saying the matter is sub- "I want that the Sahara been taken away from their The BJP immediately judice. diaries should now be made Indian-origin parents by the latched onto the issue, Sources close to her said she public and all the people authorities in Norway on the saying there cannot be may take up the matter with named in it should be "Because we don't want to Rahul Gandhi had alleged grounds of abuse. double standards and that the party. questioned." target an individual, rather that Narendra Modi as In 2011, a three-year-old and Rahul was "whipping a dead "The list has so many names. "There are accusations we don't want the Prime Gujarat Chief Minister had NEW DELHI, DEC 25 complaint of abuse. a one-year-old were horse" as the apex court has Then why are you focusing against Sheila Dikshit, Minister's position losing taken money from Sahara Confirming that Kaur has separated from their parents, already cleared the matter on Sheila Dikshit. I don't Raman Singh and Shivraj its credibility in front of and Birla groups and The Indian woman, whose approached the government, prompting the then UPA while parties like JD(U), even remember anything (Singh Chouhan) and some the entire world and this is demanded an independent son has been taken away by MEA officials said they government to take up the RJD and NCP demanded like this. other leaders that they have our priority," he said. inquiry into it, a charge the Norwegian authorities, were now "empowered" to issue with Norway. The that everyone mentioned in There are names of other received money from Sahara Majeed Memon of NCP rejected by BJP. has approached the Indian pursue the matter with the Norwegian court later the diaries should be probed. chief ministers. Why don't and that is why we demand said, "It does not matter if The ruling party had said Embassy in Oslo seeking Norwegian authorities and allowed the children to be Former Delhi chief minister you talk about them? Why that the entire list should be the person is from the "baseless, false, government's intervention, they will chalk out the future reunited with their parents. Sheila Dikshit, who is also only Sheila Dikshit?" she made public," he alleged. Congress or BJP or is a shameful and mala fide" following which the course of action in the case. In December 2012, an Congress’ chief ministerial said. RJD leader Manoj Kumar PM or a former CM. allegations were an Ministry of External Affairs The Indian couple had first Indian couple was jailed on candidate in Uttar Pradesh, BJP national Secretary said irrespective of who "If someone has attempt to divert attention (MEA) said it will now sought Jolly's help in getting charges of ill treatment of strongly denied the charges Siddharth Nath Singh said, has been named in the list, committed a crime and from the AgustaWestland chalk out the future course back the custody of their their children, 7 and 2 years. and trashed the documents, "There cannot be double immediate action should he/she is being accused, probe as names of of action in the case. child, after which he wrote Later, they were sent to their saying the Supreme Court standards but Congress vice- be taken and a probe by a then he/she should be dealt Congress leaders and the Gurvinderjit Kaur has to External Affairs Minister grandparents in Hyderabad. has already made its president Rahul Gandhi and sitting judge of the with in accordance with "family" are coming up. — approached the Indian Sushma Swaraj who had — PTI observations on them. their spokespersons are Supreme Court ordered. the law." Just days earlier, PTI government with the said that India will provide "formal written" request in them help. this regard, BJP leader Vijay In its response, the Jolly said. Norwegian Embassy here ED questions AirAsia Religious body’s land can Kaur and her husband, who had asked for "restraint" in is a Norwegian national, the case, assuring that it is India’s CFO in FEMA case be taken for public use: HC have alleged that authorities being handled with in that country have taken "complete sensitivity and MUMBAI, DEC 25 ALLAHABAD, DEC 25 Firozabad district for freedom of religion” and the away their 5-year-old son awareness". construction of a bypass “freedom to manage Aryan, also a Norwegian According to Jolly, the Enforcement Directorate The Allahabad High Court connecting Agra with religious affairs” guaranteed national, on a frivoulous Indian Ambassador "is (ED) has questioned AirAsia has ruled that any land Etawah. under Articles 25 and 26 of India's Chief Financial belonging to a religious A Division Bench the Constitution. Officer (CFO) here in body can be acquired for a comprising Justices VK The petitioner had argued Modi greets Vajpayee, connection with an alleged “public purpose” while Shukla and MC Tripathi, that land acquisition forex violation case. asking the Church of North however, in its December 19 violated the Place of Pakistan PM on birthday ED is probing ousted Tata India Association and NHAI order said in view of Worship (Special Group Chairman Cyrus to “work out modality” for Christmas festivities, the Provisions) Act which Mistry's allegation that “demolition or shifting” of a structures should not be “safeguards all religious NEW DELHI, DEC 25 fraudulent transactions of Rs church for construction of a demolished “for the period properties”. The Bench 22 crore, involving non- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted his six-lane road. “Once there is of one month” but thereafter accepted the plea made by the existent entities in India and Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif and former Indian public purpose for which the aggrieved party and the petitioner’s counsel that “it Singapore, were carried out joint venture with AirAsia, shareholder in the company, prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on their birthdays. land in question has been National Highways would be too harsh to in an instance involving the Mistry had claimed a considered these "Birthday wishes to Pakistan PM Mr. Nawaz Sharif. I pray acquired, invoking Authority of India (NHAI) demolish the church at this airlines. forensic investigation had transactions as non-material for his long and healthy life," Modi tweeted. provision of the National should “work out modality” point of time i.e. on Christmas Officials said the CFO, revealed fraudulent and did not encourage The Prime Minister wished Sharif for his 66th birthday, Highways Act, 1956, then for “demolition or shifting” eve and as such for a period of Ankur Khanna, was transactions of Rs 22 crore further study". right after greeting the nation for Christmas. no relief can be accorded to of the same. one month, demolition may questioned by the involving non-existent It was only at the insistence "Merry Christmas! We remember and celebrate the life and the petitioner,” the court The association had moved not take place on the spot and investigating officer of the entities in India and of the independent directors, teachings of Jesus Christ. His message of peace, unity and said, disposing of the plea of court contending the thereafter, the petitioner in case earlier in the week and Singapore. As a bitter war one of whom immediately compassion inspires us all," the Prime Minsiter said in his the Church of North India impugned notification consultation with NHAI his statement was recorded plays out between Mistry submitted his resignation Christmas tweet. Association, which had “hurts the sentiments and would see and ensure under the provisions of the and Tata Group's interim that the board decided to Modi then wished Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the occasion of challenged a August 17, religious conscience of the demolition/shifting of the Foreign Exchange Chairman Ratan Tata, the belatedly file a FIR, Mistry 2012 notification by which Christian community” church as well as of the Management Act (FEMA). former had alleged that due had said in the letter. four plots were acquired in which violated the “right to graveyard”. — PTI There was no immediate to the latter's passion for He claimed it was Tata who comment from AirAsia aviation, the Tata Sons had completed negotiations India spokesperson. Board increased capital with Air Asia, but early in Video of man tying Karnataka ED had earlier issued infusion into the aviation his tenure as the Chairman summons to the airline and sector at multiple levels of of Tata Sons he (Mistry) was CM's shoelaces goes viral its officials to submit the initial commitment. asked to table a proposal for In a letter written to the the JV with Air Asia at a relevant documents and MYSURU, DEC 25 "It is hereby clarified that an expensive watch gifted explain the matter to Board members of Tata Sons Tata Sons board meeting. the person tying CM to him and he had handed it investigators as part of the a day after he was ousted on In 2013, Tata Sons had In an embarrassment to Siddaramaiah's shoelaces is over to the Speaker in the probe. October 24, Mistry said, joined hands with Malaysian Karnataka Chief Minister not his staff, but his state assembly, declaring it They added that the CFO "Board members and carrier AirAsia and Arun his 91st birthday in a series of tweets along with a video of Siddaramaiah, a video of a relative: Media Adviser to a state asset. could be called for trustees are also aware that Bhatia's Telestra Tradeplace the two leaders together. person tying his shoelaces Karnataka CM," the tweet He had written to the questioning again apart from in the case of AirAsia, to start low cost carrier "Wishing our most beloved and widely respected Atal ji a at an event here has gone said. Speaker, saying he had paid few other executives. ethical concerns have been AirAsia India. The carrier happy birthday. I pray that he is blessed with good health viral, prompting opposition The BJP was quick to react, 'advance tax' for the The Enforcement raised with respect to certain had to wait for nine months and a long life," he tweeted. BJP to dub him as 'arrogant' with state party General HUBLOT BIG BANG.301- Directorate (ED) probe is transactions as well as before taking off. "Atal ji's exemplary service and leadership has had a very and 'pseudo-secularist.' Secretary C T Ravi dubbing M watch, claimed to be also looking at a specific overall prevailing culture In September 2013, Tata positive impact on India's growth trajectory. His great The video shows a person Siddaramaiah as 'arrogant' worth Rs 70 lakh and as transaction of Rs 12 crore, within the organisation. Group had joined hands personality is endearing," Modi added. bending down to tie the and 'pseudo socialist’. Chief Minister, was out of Rs 22 crore, made to a "A recent forensic with Singapore Airlines to shoelaces of the Chief "Arrogance of Pseudo following precedents set by The Indian Prime Minister took many by surpise last year Singaporean firm. investigation revealed start a new full-service Minister and him looking Socialist @CMofKarnataka his predecessors and when he dropped in at Sharif's granddaughter's wedding in ED officials said the agency fraudulent transactions of Rs airline in India, 18 years elsewhere. has no limits. Absolutely declaring it as government Lahore to wish him on his way back from Afghanistan. is also examining the 22 crore involving non- after a failed attempt. Tata Some reports said the man disgusting that asset. Siddaramaiah had The relationship between the two countries have cooled documents and findings of existent parties in India and Sons owned 51 per cent was Siddaramaiah's Siddaramaiah gets his shoes said the watch was since, particularly after militant attacks on Indian military an in-house forensic Singapore." stake in the carrier, which Personal Assistant staying fitted by an assistant," Ravi presented to him by his camps, an unrest in Kashmir and cross-border shelling. investigation, as claimed by Mistry went on to allege that has been christened as at his house in Mysuru, but tweeted. Dubai-based NRI friend Dr India accuses Pakistan of stoking the unrest in Kashmir Mistry. "executive trustee Mr Vistara, with Singapore the Chief Minister's media In March this year, Girish Chandra Varma in and sponsoring terrorism, while Pakistan accuses India of In October, flagging "ethical Venkataraman, who is on the Airlines holding the rest. — adviser clarified in a tweet Siddaramaiah had been July 2015 at Bengaluru as a doing the same in its restive Balochistan. — Agencies concerns" in Tata Group's board of AirAsia and also a PTI that he was a relative. mired in a controversy over personal gift. — PTI the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Monday | Dec. 26 | 2016

Hockey team trains sans GAIIL IIndiia Speedstt arrr Season---IIII SR conducts KAS Mains Test Series, Workshops coach, refreshment Only 3 athletes qualify for Zonal trials Jammu, Dec 25: The SR College of Jammu: Jammu and an advance written Competitions (SRCC) today held series of Poonch: Only three athletes, "In all, 1040 young athletes, SSP Poonch, JS Johar, State Kashmir State Sports intimation was submitted tests for those attempting the KAS Main including a girl, could fall in including 251 girls, turned Bureau Chief of Punjab Council has failed in their with the office of the examinations, followed by the the qualifying mark to be up for the trials held under Kesari, Dr. Balram Saini, duty to provide the basic Divisional Officer (Jammu) comprehensive Free Workshops targeting named in the selected list of the guidance of technical Munish Sharma (All Morcha facilities of a coach and on December eight. those who aim at the cracking the J&K zonal level activity during individuals. Incharge of BJP J&K) and refreshment to the sub- Furthermore, a list of 22 Public Services (JKPSC) and UPSC the district trials conducted In the prize distribution Pradeep Sharma. junior girls undergoing selected players, supported examinations. The specially designed Test coaching camp prior to their by other documents, was series held for twin subjects of General participation in the National also handed over to the English and Essay Writing which was Hockey Championship to be Divisional Officer on attended by over 100 such candidates, who On the other hand, the College held day- held in Tamil Nadu from December 22, but nothing have already qualified for the KAS Mains long exercise, involving hundreds of fresh January five. This was has been done so far," examination. students in Workshops, wherein faculty alleged by the Hockey mentioned G S Bakshi. With resource persons from J&K and extended a helping hand in selecting an Jammu and Kashmir general Now, left with no other visiting faculty from Delhi attended to the Optional for the JKPSC and UPSC secretary, G S Bakshi in a option but to make the issue queries of those fresh students covering examinations. "We just elaborated the statement issued here today. public, the players, different Optional subjects, including importance and scoring aspects of a subject "The coaching camp for 22 attending to the coaching Political Science, Public Administration, taking into mind the capacity and ability of girls is in progress at K K sessions, have appealed the Philosophy, Anthropology, Sociology and a student." informed Delhi based faculty of Hakhu Stadium. Government for extending a Geography, during six-hour long sessions. Public Administration, Gautam Pandey. by the National Yuva function of the activity, Vice- Earlier, in the morning, Unfortunately, no hockey helping hand in the shape of "The Test series was designed in such a The College has already released a date Cooperative Society (NYCS) Chairman Kissan Board Member Legislative coach has been deputed by a coach and refreshment as manner by the concerned teaching faculty sheet for the KAS Mains Test Series that for GAIL India Speedstar at J&K, Daljit Singh Chib was Assembly (MLA), Poonch, the J&K State Sports also accommodation for the that it should give the candidate a feel of started today. The test, touching all the Sports Stadium, here today. chief guest, who presented Shah Mohd. Tantray Council despite the fact that outstation players. actual examination." Director, SR College, papers, shall continue up to January 10 with While in under-14 boys 200 certificates to those selected declared open the selection Parveen Sharma said. the holding of General Studies Paper-II. meters category Royal Deep athletes and encouraged process. He was Singh (27 seconds) qualified, other participants. He also accompanied by Commander Apple Kids Bantalab Barkat Hussain (12.26 appreciated the initiatives of 93 Brigade, A S Pendarkar seconds) was other athlete to NYCS for searching the and District Development PM hails Ashwin, Nair and Jr celebrates Christmas be named in the selected list talent for Olympics 2020 at Commissioner (DDC) in under-17 boys 100 meters grass root levels. Prominent Poonch, Mohd. Haroon Hockey Team in Mann Ki Baat Jammu: Apple Kids and teachers to celebrate the event. among others present were Malik. International Pre- School, birth of Jesus Christ. New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Bantalab, here today Students sung Christmas Narendra Modi, while addressing the celebrated the Christmas carols and gave an eye- Pariya in pole position at McLeod Russel nation on his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio with a festive spirit in a catching performance while programme on Sunday, has hailed colourful function organized dancing on the tunes of Kolkata: Thailand's Pariya the last hole to finish his title mix but also made him cricketers Ravichandran Ashwin and at the school premises. 'Jingle Bells'. Since, the Junhasavasdikul enjoyed third round with two-under the odds-on favourite to win Karun Nair for the exemplary feats. Clad in colourful and occasion gives message of himself at the McLeod 70. The battle at Royal on the PGTI's Rolex Player of During the 27th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat', specially designed brotherhood and joy, these Russel Tour Championship Christmas Day will be the Year title. Gaganjeet which will be the last this year, Modi said Christmas dresses, the young students enjoyed the for the third successive day between these two unless Bhullar (7under), Khalin the performances of Indian cricket team young students danced on two-hour long celebrations at the Royal Calcutta Golf Shiv Shankar Prasad Joshi (6-under) and Shiv and junior hockey team have been the tunes of popular songs making the function Club on Saturday. The Chawrasia pulls off Kapur (5-under) occupied phenomenal. the world number one in the traditional amidst sharing sweets memorable. stockily-built Thai with an something special on his the fifth, sixth and seventh But the PM reserved special praise for format of the game. among themselves thus Later, Principal of the infectious smile, kept three home course to steal the places respectively on a day young batsman Karun Nair who became He also congratulated the junior hockey making it a festival of school, Arti Sharma briefed generations of Indian golfers honours. Chawrasia, the when the Indian big guns - only the second Indian batsman, after team for winning the World Cup after a friendship and joy. The the students about the at bay with a four-under 68 - winner of the inaugural Jyoti Randhawa, Jeev Virender Sehwag, to hit a triple hundred gap of 15 years. school was decorated with importance of Christmas. the best return of the day. edition in 2012, kept himself Milkha Singh and Arjun in Test cricket. artificial snow, buntings and "Christmas, a festival of joy It took his overall tally to in contention with a Atwal - came up with two- Modi began his address by wishing his Modi congratulated Ashwin on becoming stars so as to give the and giving, is celebrated 14-under and gave him a creditable three-under 69 over cards to leave their fans listeners ‘Merry Christmas’. Then he said, the Cricketer of the Year. institution a festive across the world to mark the two-stroke lead over Rashid that included four disenchanted. Pariya (66-68- "today is also the birth anniversary of appearance. Students also birth of Jesus Christ, the son Khan. The Indian youngster, consecutive birdies on the 68) started with birdies on In an exceptional year, Indian cricket former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The took part in cake cutting of God," she told the who was tied with Pariya at last four holes. the first three holes, making team registered five successive series country will never forget his contribution ceremony with the Principal students. 10-under overnight, bogeyed It not only kept him in the his putter talk. wins under Virat Kohli, and were crowned to the nation." Chess C’ship played under FIDE Sports effective medium to channelize youth energy industriously: Dy CM Udhampur, 25 Dec: A huge categories including Open for Open Title, Mr. Rishav Dr Singh gives away prizes to winners of AIKS cricket tourney and tremendous response Title Computer Point Khajuria (Winner of Under witnessed from young Champion 2016. 16 School Level Title-2016) JAMMU, DEC 25 activities get a flip and in each other and also getting players in current year 40th Mr. Aman Kalsotra, & Mr. Ravinder Atri Deputy Chief Minister, Dr this regard several schemes in opportunity of District Udhampur Director Computer Point Contesting for Open Title. Nirmal Singh today said have been undertaken for interacting. He said that All played fantastic games that the sports are an ensuring augmentation, and these events should be But Mr. Ravinder Atri & Mr Madhav Sharma Managed effective medium to renovation of the existing encouraged so that the six-six equal points with tie channelize the energy of sports infra. Kashmiri Youth living in and for champion title both youth besides imbibing the Dr. Singh said that the different states of the take help of knock out and concept of camaraderie in Centre has also been quiet country get an opportunity Mr. Ravinder Atri with his them. liberal in providing an of interacting with each champions skills check mate The Deputy Chief Minister amount of Rs. 200 crore for other besides also getting to Mr. Madhav and claim was speaking at the the sports sector which know about the veterans and Champion Title & win concluding function of the would further catalyze the greats of the game who have Computer Point District Cricket Tournament sports activities in the state. played a pivotal role in Udhampur Chess Champoin organised by All India He said that sports stadia propagating the Cricket Title -2016 in his name Kashmiri Samaj (AIKS) in would be renovated and new culture in the State. followed and analyzed by a Computer Point Open Chess Technologies & official of collaboration with Jammu playgrounds would be The Deputy Chief Minister Championship-2016 which District Udhampur Chess huge spectators & audience thousand in number and Kashmir Police (JKP) at constructed across the state. later gave away is inaugurated today. The Association said: "We are Science College Cricket Executive Mr. Raj Nehru the holistic development of While complementing the achievement awards to the championship was played thrilled to hold the including players and chess fans.” Today matches was Ground here today. and senior members of the personality of youth and organizers for holding these cricketers, administrators under the FIDE World Championship in such a Jammu and Kashmir Cricket we should all play our part Chess Championship rule fantastic way - in this judged by Mr. Vijay Singh VC Central University types of tournaments, the and promoters who have & Mr. Sudhir Khajuria. Association, sports persons in promoting and which take place at location which is best & Jammu, Dr Ashok Aima, Deputy Chief Minister said played an important role in "Tomorrow Women Title were also present on the propagating these. He said Computer Point suitable to world players". Chief Vigilance that they serve as an ensuring that the sports get Matches will be played & occasion. that the state government Technologies Institute at In the School Category Mr. Commissioner, Mr Kuldeep important factor in ensuring its proper space. same interesting contested District Udhampur. Rishav Khajuria of Govt. Khuda, Ex-MLC Mr. Vijay The Deputy Chief Minister has also embarked upon a that the teams from different The tournament was won by expected" said District The Championship was In Open Category after neck Bakaya, IG Jammu Mr. said that the sports have an policy of ensuring that the states of the country get an Wachuppa Cricket Club Udhampur Chess organized by District to neck fight three players Danish Rana, Corporate important role in ensuring sports arena and the opportunity of playing with from Chandigarh. Association. Udhampur Chess manage highest ranking to Association under the Aegis fight for final round which 5tt h T---20 Aiirrrcell Mediia Cup of All J&K State Chess witness fifteen games and State Futsal team Association Affiliated by All final knockout game for India Chess Federation. In champion result. leaves for Nationals mens category matches After neck to neck fight in Media- XI beat Aircel-XI by 15 runs concluded and results different rounds there was Jammu, Dec 25: Ganie, Shahid Khan, declared. tiff contest consists of total Singh, Yash Khajuria from Media –Xi Kamil Farooq, Sheezan The Championship will be fifteen games between Mr. took 3 wickets each in 4 overs. Selected by the J&K Ali, Suja Amin, Ubaid held in male female in all Madhav Sharma Contesting Fine 2 overs’ spell of Vivek Suri taking 2 wickets turned the match to the Futsal Association, the Mukhtar, Basit Mushtaq, basket of Media-XI. Ashu Mehra and State team left for Sahil Mushtaq, Syed Anushka-Kohli to celebrate Ashu Srivastav took 2 wickets each in participation in the Senior Ahmad, Faizan Gull and their two overs’ spell. National Championship to Ikhlas Iqbal. Christmas and New Year together be held at Rajasthan from Afaq Ahmad and Saqib Ranjeet singh was adjudged as the man December 26 to December Gulzar accompanied the New Delhi: Anushka sweater with leather pants, of the match for his overall 28. team as manager and Sharma and Virat Kohli, we while we saw Virat behind performance with 3 wickets and 19 The Team: Aquib Rehman coach respectively. just love to see you two her. He looked handsome in runs to his credit. together. It seems the a white T-shirt, black jeans, Complementing Media –XI for Bollywood-meets-cricket and jacket. promoting sports and initiating the couple wants to ring in the It seems Virat and Anushka Jammu, Dec 24: Faheem Tak scored 28 in 25 balls. movement against drug, he said such State Athletics meet New Year at a dreamy are all set to have a happy For Aircel-XI side, Rakesh Jamwal associations need to be boosted and destination. Anushka Sharma and romantic year end Media -XI trounced Aircel-XI in 5th took 3 wickets by giving 22 runs in 4 government should financially help and her beau Virat were together, and their choice of Aircel Media cup 2016 by a margin of overs while Ajay Jamwal took 2 such sports club for larger cause. from Dec 28 spotted together at Jolly destination is dreamy too. Later, the Guest of honour Jaswinder 15 runs here at KC Public School wickets by giving 9 runs in 2 overs. Jammu, Dec 25: December 28. Grant Airport in Dehradun. It has been a great year for Singh distributed trophies among the Ground Akhnoor Road Paloura Jammu. Nikhil Dev and Anand Tripathi took 1 The two-day competition is The duo has made their Anushka. She tasted back-to- players of both teams. Jammu and Kashmir The match was organized by the wicket each in their 4 overs’ spell. open for athletes from all relationship public and time back success with her two Rajinder singh and Ashok were the Amateur Athletic Chander Pruthi, Markrting Head, Chasing the target, Aircel-XI, led by parts of the state. Those and again, we have spotted releases Sultan and Ae Dil field umpires, while Altaf Janjua and Association is going to Aircel J&K circle. Anand Tripathi could make only 114 interested athletes are them at several events like Hai Mushkil and Anushka organize 2nd State After winning toss, Media- XI team, run, thus losing the match to Media-XI Varun Gupta maintained the advised to report to Yuvraj Singh-Hazel Keech’s Sharma had earlier said that Athletics Championships led by skipper, Mir Imran elected to bat by a margin of 15 runs. scoreboard. Associate Secretary of the wedding, Manish Malhotra she is in a happy space and and 2nd Cross Country first and made 129 runs losing 7 Anand Tripathi played highest 40 runs’ Sachin Singh, Manager; Dinesh Association, S S Gill at the bash and much more. wants to consolidate it by Championships at MA wickets in 20 overs. Jagdeep Singh inning in 37 balls while Kewal Kotwal Mahajan and Ajay Raina, coordinators venue to confirm their Anushka was seen wearing a choosing roles that have Stadium here from scored highest 30 runs in 39 balls while scored 38 runs in 33 balls. Ranjeet were also Faclitated on the occasion. participation. long-sleeved cream coloured “gravitas”. 11 the northlines BUSINESS Jammu | Monday | Dec. 26 | 2016

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If you social responsibility allows can take some time out of organizations to do their bit your busy schedule, please CPI inflation likely to be Govt to launch Lucky Grahak Yojana for the society, environment, try to visit a village once. and customers or for those You would be surprised to New Delhi: The government will launch a payments adoption fair called DigiDhan matter stake holders. see how people manage around 5.7% in 2017: Nomura Lucky Grahak Yojana for Consumers and Mela. As part of the mela, to encourage Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana for merchants on Corporate social their lives there. Corporate New Delhi: India's CPI taxes on services and the prices in the short term, it Sunday in New Delhi. The schemes are responsibility goes a long social responsibility in a inflation is likely to risk that manufacturers do may not result in any way in creating a positive way also plays a crucial role aimed at encouraging people to move average around 5.3 per not pass on the lower tax sustained medium-term significantly towards higher usage of digital word of mouth for the in the progress of the cent in 2017, up from 5.1 benefit to consumers could impact. organization on the whole. society, which would at the transactions through an offer of incentives. per cent in 2016, but the add 10-20 bps to headline Moreover, nominal rural The government seeks to promote digital Doing something for your end of the day benefit us RBI might still cut repo CPI. wages are expected to rise society, stake holders, only, Singh remarked. payment methods to encourage consumers rate by 25 bps in the first Additionally, the on account of the recent and merchants to increasingly shift to these quarter of next year, says a impending hike in house increase in minimum payment modes. Only Aadhaar will enable to Nomura report. rent allowances due to the wages and higher MSPs. The schemes will be launched with the first According to the Japanese seventh pay commission Rural wages has a high draw by Union Minister for Electronics and make online transactions financial services major, recommendations can add correlation with CPI Information Technology Ravi Shankar 2017 could well be another 100-150 bps to headline inflation. Prasad and Union Finance Minister Arun adoption of digital payments by local New Delhi: The in villages. year of 'sticky' inflation CPI inflation, it said. Besides, "the RBI's Jaitley. The winners will be selected on a residents, booths and help centers will be set government's pet project The Aadhaar Payment App that might breach the 6 per Though Nomura's inflation monetary policy stance has daily and weekly basis under the Lucky up by banks and other stakeholders, where 'Aadhaar Payment App' will can easily be downloaded on cent mark during the fourth projections suggest that changed from restrictive in Grahak Yojana and weekly basis under the citizens can get apps downloaded and learn be launched on December Android phone available quarter of 2017. underlying inflation will 2015 to Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana respectively, how to do digital transactions. 25. It's widely believed that with the merchant. The report said, the remain around 5 per cent, neutral/accommodative leading up to April 14, 2017 when the The schemes will be implemented by the new app will easily The merchant needs to underlying inflation is yet, it expects rate cuts. since mid-2016, which is schemes will culminate with a mega draw. National Payments Corporation of India. replace the debit/credit cards download this app on the expected to remain sticky The report noted that while another reason why the The draws for these events will be taken out Only those transactions that take place and point of sale machines smartphone connected to following the GST demonetisation has pace of disinflation should in 100 different cities around the country, in through RuPay Cards, USSD, UPI and (PoS) which are considered biometric reader, which implementation, as higher lowered perishable goods taper off," Nomura added. a ceremony accompanied by a digital AEPS are eligible for these schemes. to be the backbone of the currently costs around Rs cashless society. 2,000. The Aadhaar number It's also speculated that once of the customer will then be M&M to hike vehicle About 75% of targeted 60k 10 director level posts vacant in RBI the app is launched, service fed into the app. Then one providers like card has to select the bank prices by up to Rs 26,500 officers trained for GST New Delhi: RBI's all powerful Mundra and N S companies such as through which the central board is short of ten Vishwanathan. Mastercard or Visa which transaction will take place, New Delhi: Homegrown priced between Rs 1.76 lakh New Delhi: Uncertainty over Union Finance Minister Arun non-official directors and one Besides, RBI Governor and charge fee for payments will and the biometric scan will auto major Mahindra & and Rs 7.35 lakh (ex- the rollout date of the Goods Jaitley and comprising state Deputy Governor at a time four Deputy Governors, there receive a big setback. work as a password for the Mahindra plans to increase showroom Mumbai). and Services Tax (GST) finance ministers, has so far when the apex bank is engaged are 10 non-official directors The app will be very transaction to be prices of its vehicles by up Auto companies such as notwithstanding, the National met seven times after in massive demonetisation and from various fields and two affordable for the merchants authenticated. to Rs 26,500 from January Hyundai Motor India, Academy of Customs, Excise Parliament amended the remonetisation exercises. government official from the as it looks to partially offset Nissan, Renault, Toyota, and Narcotics (NACEN) has Constitution for The last board-level Finance Ministry on the Board rising input costs. Tata Motors, Mercedes Benz already trained about three- implementation of GST. appointment done by the who are nominated by the The Mumbai-based company and Isuzu have already fourth of the targeted 60,000 The next meeting is government was when it government. India Inc nets Rs 6.3 field officials who would be scheduled for January 3 and elevated N S Vishwanathan to There are four directors to instrumental in implementing 4 to decide on the the post of Deputy Governor in represent local boards lakh cr from markets the new indirect tax regime. contentious issue of dual June. Prior to that, in March, headquartered at Mumbai, New Delhi: With debt may continue at least for the The NACEN has been tasked control over assessees and the government had nominated Kolkata, Chennai and New instruments leading the way, initial part of 2017. Out of with the mammoth training the legislation on IGST. three non-official directors Delhi, as per the RBI Act. Indian companies have the cumulative total of Rs 6.3 target of 60,000 officials of NACEN data further stated Natarajan Chandrasekaran, On November 8, PM Modi garnered an estimated Rs 6.3 lakh crore garnered this year both the Centre and states. that 2,060 'trainers' have been Bharat Narotam Doshi and took everyone by surprise with lakh crore from the from capital markets in 2016, According to the latest data trained against the target of Sudhir Mankad on the central his announcement of board of the bank. demonetising high-value marketplace in 2016. a large chunk or more than (up to December 17) from 1,600. Similarly 310 'master Still, there are 10 positions of currency notes of Rs 500 and Experts believe the Rs 5.5 lakh crore has been NACEN, 44,259 field trainers' have been skilled, non-official directors lying 1000 and giving people 50-day corporates will continue to mopped up from debt officers have been trained. thus surpassing the target of vacant on the RBI's central window to exchange/deposit prefer debt route over equity market. The government intends to 300. board. defunct notes into their markets for raising capital in In 2015, firms had raised a sells a range of passenger announced a hike in prices rollout the GST regime from As many as 36 officers from the new year as well in the similar amount and most of For the post of Deputy accounts. RBI has been vehicles ranging from from January to offset higher April, but there are the Comptroller and Auditor wake of the fall in interest the funds were mobilised Governor, the government pushing new notes of Rs 500 KUV100 to premium SUV input costs and the adverse apprehensions that the date General have also received rates, surplus liquidity in the through debt markets that received about 90 applications and Rs 2,000 into the system, Rexton, priced between Rs impact of foreign exchange would be missed because the the necessary training. banking system and an easier year too. Fresh capital till October 21, the last date for as part of remonetisation as 4.58 lakh to around Rs 24.86 fluctuations. all powerful GST Council is Central Board of Excise and regulatory framework for collected from equity market sending applications. The post well as monitoring the entire issuance of debt securities. stands at nearly Rs 80,000 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Two-wheeler major Bajaj yet to iron out several vexed Customs officials have fell vacant after elevation of exercise. Even as the apex bank Sentiments in equity markets crore for 2016, which mostly It also markets a range of Auto has also announced a issues, including jurisdiction already been deputed to the Urjit Patel as the Governor of is indulged in the massive have also weakened due to came from preferential share small commercial vehicles, hike in prices of its bikes by of Centre and state GST Network, the IT RBI in early September. exercise, its central board had a the demonetisation move and allotments to promoters and including three-wheelers and up to Rs 1,500 from next governments over tax payers. backbone of the new indirect Currently, RBI has three deputy meeting in Kolkata earlier this experts believe this trend initial public offerings. LCVs like Alfa and Imperio month. The council, headed by tax regime. governors - R Gandhi, S S month. Pay to choose seats in domestic airlines India May Clock 6.6% gross value Something lagging in AI added growth in 2016-17: Icra staff commitment: Civil New Delhi: Shell out a little seat, especially the window having extra leg room, they more even if you want a ones and those with more leg added. Mumbai: India's gross an estimated 38 per cent of Aviation Minister middle seat in flights with space, comes at extra cost. A Jet Airways spokesperson value added growth is likely the value of currency that and introduction of new flights. airlines charging extra for Charging extra for choice of said allowing guests to pre- to be at 6.6 per cent in ceased to be legal tender. Raju, who has been generally supportive of preferred seats as they look to seats in flights, including the reserve seats for a fee is a 2016-17 as economic The Reserve Bank of India Air India which has often drawn flak from prevalent and commonly activity will take more time has also clarified that it has various quarters, is of the view that the accepted industry practice by to normalise following the issued 22.6 billion notes of carrier has definitely done better but there is almost all major airlines, full government's move to various denominations to always scope for improvement. service as well as low cost, in demonetise high-value the banks for distribution, It is a good airline and has served the the world. notes, Icra has said. including 20.4 billion in country well, he noted, but "see everywhere It said the pace of revival of small denominations (Rs 10, According to him, in terms of New Delhi: Sending out a stern message to job is assured if that institution is there.” economic activity in the Rs 20, Rs 50 and Rs 100) the middle seats, only the Air India staff, Civil Aviation Minister Air India still has a debt burden of around Rs fourth quarter of the current and 2.2 billion of Rs 500 front seven rows in the Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said "something 44,000 crore even as it posted an operating financial year is likely to and Rs 2,000. domestic economy cabin can is lagging" when it comes to commitment profit of Rs 105 crore in the last financial take a cue from how quickly If this pace of release of be pre-reserved for a charge shown by them compared with rival airlines. year for the first time in a decade. currency in circulation gets cash is maintained and the while such seats in the While acknowledging that Air India, which The operational profit came mainly on the replenished and digital proportion of fresh notes in remaining 19 rows can be turned operationally profitable last fiscal, transactions become more different denominations back of lower fuel cost and higher passenger pre-reserved free of charge. has "done better", the minister emphasised widespread. remains the same, currency numbers. increase their ancillary middle ones, is a commonly With increasing competition on the need to ensure more cohesiveness at Between November 10 and liquidity is likely to improve "Everyone will wish them well, it is a good the national carrier. revenues amid stiff accepted international in the Indian aviation sector, December 19, banknotes of considerably by the end of airline, it served the country well, its competition. practice and is not something which has been seeing over Rs 5.9 lakh crore were January 2017, prior to the The national carrier, staying afloat on a financial books are bad and it needs to With regulations permitting new. 20% domestic passenger issued to the public through presentation of the budget bailout package extended by the central improve on." the minister said. unbundling of various Passengers give more growth for nearly two years, the banking system, as for 2017-18 and the next government, is making efforts to improve its The national airline is surviving on a Rs services offered by domestic preference for window and airfares are relatively at lower indicated by the Reserve monetary policy review, the financial position, including by way of cost 30,000-crore bailout extended by the carriers, choosing a particular aisle seats as well as those levels. Bank of India, equivalent to agency said. optimisation measures, capacity addition government and it runs till 2020-21. 12 JAMMU || MONDAY | DEC | 26 || 2016 www.thenorthlines.com The NORTHLINES Pak objects to WB pausing processes under Indus Water Treaty 20 pilgrims injured in

ISLAMABAD, DEC 25 decision to pause the The letter is a response to process of empanelment of Kim's letter of December 12 Kerala temple stampede Pakistan has asked the the Court of Arbitration will in which he announced this World Bank to “fulfil its seriously prejudice pause to "protect the Indus SABARIMALA (KERALA), obligations” regarding the Pakistan's interests and Waters Treaty and to help DEC 25 Indus Water Treaty as it rights under the Indus India and Pakistan consider objected to the body pausing Waters Treaty 1960. alternative approaches to At least 20 Sabarimala pil- two concurrent processes "It (the letter) strongly con- resolving conflicting inter- grims were injured in a related to Indo-Pak dispute veys that the matter of ests under the Treaty and its "minor stampede" at the over Kishenganga and Ratle appointment of a chairman application to two hydro- famous hill shrine of Lord project. of the Court of Arbitration electric power plants". Ayyappa on Sunday Pakistan Finance Minister has been inordinately India had taken strong evening, which witnessed a Ishaq Dar in a letter to delayed. It urged the World exception last month to the heavy rush of devotees. World Bank president Jim Bank to execute its obliga- World Bank's decision to set persons were injured. Aranmula Sree Parthasarthy The injured have been Yong Kim said the Treaty tions under the Indus Waters up a Court of Arbitration There was a heavy rush of temple four days before the admitted to Sannidhanam does not provide for a situa- Treaty," Radio Pakistan and appoint a Neutral pilgrims today, the penulti- Mandala pooja. Devaswom hospital, Pathnamthitta tion wherein a party can reported. Dar said the Expert to go into Pakistan's mate day before culmination Minister Kadakampally "pause" performance of its "pause" will merely prevent complaint against it over Collector R Girija said. of the 41-day mandala Surendran said there was a obligations under the Pakistan from approaching a Kishenganga and Ratle She said there was a "small pooja. The stampede heavy rush of pilgrims at the accord. competent forum and hav- hydroelectric projects in stampede" between occurred just as the holy shrine when the ‘Thanga Dar said the World Bank's ing its grievances addressed. Jammu and Kashmir. — PTI Sannidhanam and 'Thanga Angi' procession Angi’ was brought. He was Malikapuram and about 20 carrying ornaments worn by at the temple shortly before Lord Ayyappa on Mandala the stampede and had left 7.7-quake strikes Chile, tsunami warning issued Fake news leads Pak minister pooja tomorrow had reached the shrine after 'deeparad- the temple this evening. hana' (evening prayers) with SANTIAGO, DEC 25 to issue Nuke threat to Israel The procession starts from Thanga Angi. An earthquake with a pre- liminary magnitude of 7.7 NEW YORK, DEC 25 Afghanistan's first female struck 225 km southwest of Puerto Montt in southern Pakistan's defense minister pilot seeks asylum in US Chile on Sunday, the United threatened Israel that his States Geological Survey country could use nuclear KABUL, DEC 25 “She has made an excuse for said. weapons after a fake news herself, but we have hun- A tsunami warning was report that his Israeli coun- There was an angry reaction dreds of educated women issued for areas within 1,000 terpart had threatened in Afghanistan to news that and female civil right km of the epicentre of the "nuclear retaliation" for the first female fixed-wing activists who work and it is quake, the US-based Pacific Islamabad's role in Syria pilot in the country’s air safe for them.” Tsunami Warning Center against Islamic State, high- force was requesting asylum Capt Rahmani, who gradu- said. The Chilean Navy also lighting the serious problem in the United States after ated from flight school in issued a tsunami warning. proliferation of fake news completing an 18-month 2012 and qualified to fly C- The quake's depth was about deadly quakes, including an coast, which also triggered a poses. training course. 208 military cargo aircraft, 15 km. 8.8-magnitude quake in tsunami that devastated A report in the New York The Afghan Defence had been in the United Chile has a long history of 2010 off the south-central coastal towns. — Reuters Times said a fake news story Ministry confirmed on States on a training course prompted Pakistan Defence Sunday that Captain and had been due to return Minister Khawaja Niloofar Rahmani, 25, had home on Saturday. Powerful typhoon slams Muhammad Asif to threaten will destroy this country "Reports referred to by the sought asylum after the Wall In a conservative country to go nuclear. with a nuclear attack'. Pakistani Def Min are Street Journal quoted her as notorious for the restrictions In a post on Twitter, Asif The article had appeared on entirely false". saying that she feared her placed on women, into the Philippines lashed at Israel after a false the website on December 12:21 AM - 24 Dec 2016 life would be in danger if Rahmani’s story stood out report — which the minister 20, alongside articles with The NYT report added that she returned home. as a rare example of a apparently believed — that headlines like 'Clinton is the proliferation of fake A recipient of the US State woman breaking through in MANILA, DEC 25 and nearby areas of the Israel had threatened staging a military coup news stories, spread on Department’s “Women of areas normally reserved for Bicol peninsula after Pakistan with nuclear against Trump'. social networks and pro- Courage” award in 2015, men. Her success came at a A powerful typhoon with experts warned of pos- weapons. The fake story about Israel duced by a variety of Capt Rahmani had been a price, however. The citation gusts reaching 235 kilome- sible huge waves, "Israeli def min threatens even misidentified the coun- sources including symbol of efforts to improve for the “Women of tres (146 miles) an hour floods and landslides. nuclear retaliation presum- try's defence minister, pranksters, foreign govern- the situation of women in Courage” award said she made landfall in the eastern The typhoon, the ing pak role in Syria against attributing quotations to a ments and enterprising indi- her country, more than a and her family had received Philippines late on Sunday, strongest to hit the dis- Daesh," the minister wrote former minister, Moshe viduals who hope to receive decade after the fall of the direct threats not just from the state weather service aster-prone archipela- There were no immediate on his official Twitter Yaalon. Israel's current advertising revenue by Taliban regime. the Taliban but also from said. go this year, was forecast to official reports of damage or account, using an Arabic minister of defence is driving traffic to their web- Mohammad Radmanish, a some relatives, forcing her The eye of Typhoon Nock- sweep west into the coun- casualties. acronym for the Islamic Avigdor Lieberman. sites, has become an defence ministry family to move house sever- Ten hit the remote island of try’s most densely populated The military and local gov- State. "Israel forgets The Israeli Defence increasingly serious prob- spokesman, said the govern- al times. Catanduanes just after 6:00 areas including the capital ernments have moved more Pakistan is a Nuclear state Ministry responded on lem. A North Carolina man ment hoped that her request However, there was little pm (local time), the weather Manila over the coming than 1,00,000 people from too." Twitter to say the report was arrested this month would be denied by US sympathy on Afghanistan’s service announced on its hours and tomorrow. — the coasts and other haz- The NYT report said Asif was fictitious. after firing a gun at a authorities who have spent active social media net- official Twitter site. 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A 23-year-old woman IT professional from Bengal was murdered by an uniden- tified person after an argu- ment between them barely a few metres from her office here, police said as chilling details of the case emerged on Sunday.As the killing sent shock-waves among the IT employees, police formed multiple teams to nab the assailant and launched a probe from various angles from other points,” said a “While riding the bike near amid suspicion that the police officer with Local Kanbay chowk, I saw a cou- attacker had been following Crime Branch. “We are ple having an argument and the victim, Antara Das. focusing on whether the inci- suddenly saw that the girl Das, hailing from Bengal dent could be the fallout of collapsed on the pavement.” and working with an IT an affair or one-side affair. “As I stopped, the woman major here, was attacked by Teams have been dispatched who was bleeding came near the man with a sharp-edged to Bengaluru for further my bike, held my hand and weapon near Kanbay Chowk investigations,” said SP Pune pleaded for help saying in Talawade, on Friday night (rural) Jai Jadhav. “save me”. She felt uncon- barely 500 metres from her Another officer from local scious near the bike. workplace on the outskirts of crime branch, said, “The Meanwhile, the person, who the city, while she was walk- angle of robbery has, howev- was wearing blue black t- ing down from the office. er, been ruled as valuables shirt, disappeared from the “According to her parents, a with the woman were found spot,” Sinha said. youth, who was with Antara to be intact.” “I then with a help of a car during training in Bengaluru, Talking to PTI, one of the driver, rushed her to the was following her. Since eye-witnesses, Satyendra nearby private hospital, they have expressed their Sinha, who rushed Das to a where she was declared dead suspicion, we are investigat- nearby hospital with the help later,” Sinha, who works ing from that angle and also of some passerby, said, with a private firm, said.