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UP THE GARDEN PATH IRAN TALKS IN THE AIR Mob: 9419186612 PAGE 6 PAGE 5 PAGE 7 Coalition Govt says Omar stresses on gainful employment of youth ISRO could have taken more time for 73rd amendment Asks for developing tracking mechanism, imparting soft skills country's maiden mission to Mars: CNR Rao row over skills to youth across all training programmes to BANGALORE, NOV 08: SRINAGAR, NOV 08: A improve their communica- Chairman of the Scientific day after Rahul Gandhi tion skills and chances of get- Advisory Council to the advised Omar Abdullah to ting absorbed in the job mar- Prime Minister CNR Rao on implement 73rd amend- ket where besides education- Friday said the Indian Space ment, Medical Education al and technical qualifica- Research Organisation Minister and senior tions special focus is laid on (ISRO) could have taken Congress leader Taj Mohi- communication skills. He more time and "done home- u-Din on Friday said that said although such training work" on the country's maid- Rahul may not have been modules exist in our Training en mission to Mars. informed by State Congress Institutes; however added "MOM is a very good thing; that matter had been emphasis needs to be given they could have taken more already resolved and on presentations, group dis- time and done homework. National Conference during cussions, report writing and They have done something Coordination Committee mock interviews. He said our and I feel I should congratu- MOM was successfully Indian who makes such state- had agreed upon that good Tourism Industry also can late," he told reporters here launched on November 5 ment. provisions of Indian immensely benefit, if our when asked about the Rs 450 with PSLV rocket injecting "For a country like India Rs Panchayati Raj Act would JAMMU, NOV 08: Chief learnt skills is ensured, on enhancing the existing Taxi Operators PonnyWallas crore Mars Orbiter Mission. the spacecraft precisely into 450 crore is nothing; ....Rs be incorporated in our State Minister, Omar Abdullah, on adding that this aspect is crit- training facilities. He said and others associated with "....but you can always say an intended Earth orbit in 450 crore the government Panchayati Raj Act. Friday, underscored the need ical to the whole programme. our training programmes tourism activities are provid- they could have done many India's first-ever historic doesn't even count," he said Taj told that there is no for developing an accurate While taking the review should be reflective of the ed mandatory soft skill train- things, they should do more. inter-planetary odyssey. rejecting voices questioning chaos and confusion on the tracking mechanism of of J&K Skill Development requirements in the job mar- ing courses to improve their Whatever they have done is a Flaying the highly critical the need for spending Rs issue now and it has already youth; post their training Mission at a meeting he ket, adding that steps should interpersonal skills. good thing," he said while comments about the MOM 450-500 crore on MOM been resolved. "I don't say under the skill development chaired here, Chief Minister be taken to devise an inbuilt The Chief Minister said briefing about the Silver by former ISRO Chairman when the country was facing there is communication gap mission. He said the success said that State government mechanism in the course cur- that the State Government Jubilee celebrations of Madhavan Nair, who is scep- hunger and poverty. between State Congress and of the skill development mis- besides engaging private riculum itself to ensure mar- has fixed a target of skilling Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for tical about the mission, Rao To a query on the technical Congress High Command, sion can only be realised players through initiatives ket oriented skill training to 9.1 lakh youth during the Advanced Scientific said "It is unbecoming of aspects of the project, Rao but one thing is sure that when placement of these like UDAAN and HIMMAT the youth. Omar laid special 12th FYP and we are moving Research here of which he is Nair to make such com- said "Let us not discuss about Rahul Gandhi was not youth and utilisation of their has simultaneously focused emphasis on imparting soft forward in 8Contd p2 the founder President. The ments. I'm critical of an the scientific 8Contd p2 informed that 8Contd p2 UPA giving Indian Mujahideen free run: Modi SP College Hostel hub of drug addiction; 2G accused seek stay on trial after Progressive Alliance (UPA) government did not have 'Will not spare guilty' says Minister of misusing the Central power against the guilty and SRINAGAR, NOV 08: One Shopian had left the hostel Gauhati HC calls CBI 'unconstitutional' Bureau of Investigation was putting innocent people of the oldest colleges of after 4 in the evening and it NEW DELHI, NOV 08: (CBI) to target Bharatiya in jail "for its vote bank poli- Kashmir Valley has become was found he had either The 2G spectrum scam Janata Party (BJP) leaders. tics". He said the Congress the hub of drug addiction. taken drugs or was drunk. We accused on Friday sought a He said the advisory to TV was defeated in three succes- Sources told that College called his parents and sent stay on the proceedings of news channels on the prime sive elections in Gujarat. authorities seized banned him to his home," Shah said. the case in a Delhi court in minister's Independence Day "Those who feel that they drugs from the Boys hostel in The Principal further said the wake of the ruling of the speech was aimed at sup- cannot stop Modi democrati- Sri Pratap (SP) College that that they have appointed a Gauhati high court holding as pressing the voice of opposi- cally are adopting other was used by the students Warden on temporary basis; "unconstitutional" the setting tion. In a hard-hitting attack means. Sometimes (give) staying in the hostel. however, most of the stu- up of the CBI. The accused, on the Congress, Bahujan free run to Indian Reports said that the boy's dents told that the Warden in- including former telecom Samaj Party (BSP) and Mujahideen, ask CBI to hostel in S.P.College is with- charge never stays in the hos- minister and DMK leader A Samajwadi Party (SP) at a trail... listen with open ears. out warden from past many tel during night. Raja and top corporate exec- utives, referred to the high rally here, Modi said the We are made of different months due to which stu- When contacted, Minister NEW DELHI, NOV 08: court order and said the con- The BJP's prime ministerial three parties had similar stuff. We will defeat terror dents residing in hostel find for Higher Education, tinuance of the trial in the candidate Narendra Modi DNA, and urged people of and finish it," he said. Modi it easy to leave and enter the Muhammad Akbar Lone told case which has been probed Friday accused the UPA gov- Uttar Pradesh to give a deci- said he felt the "trio" of the hostel anytime. that strict action will be taken by CBI would amount to ernment of giving a "free sive mandate to the BJP in SP, BSP and the Congress Principal S.P.College, Dr against the College manage- contempt of court. "Before run" to terror outfit Indian the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. On will not fight the forthcoming Muhammad Yasin Shah told ment as well as students if we proceed today I want to dence the chief investigating with the proceedings other- Mujahideen, after it felt it the communal violence in polls but that "CBI and that only one student was proved. "I will talk to the mention that the nation today Officer happens to be in the wise it would be a contempt cannot stop him democrati- Muzaffarnagar and subse- Indian Mujahideen will han- found using drugs and he Principal of the College and woke up with banner head- court today and in view of of court. "CBI prosecutor is cally. The Gujarat chief min- quent arrest of two BJP legis- dle the front so that they can was sent to his home. "One look into the matter. lines in newspapers that the the Gauhati high court judge- standing here that means they ister also accused the United lators, Modi said the state save Congress". 8Contd p2 of the students from Abhama Furthermore, 8Contd p2 CBI is not police. "By coinci- ment we should not proceed must be 8Contd p2 Omar politically immature; 'Protesting Notice to V. K. Singh unwanted, illegal and unconstitutional: CRF Sarpanch my nephew' says Bhim Singh JAMMU,NOV 08: ever; there is not a single SAMBA, NOV 08: A day nephew and he is the Advocates of Civil Rights word which can invite the after Chief Minister Omar Sarpanch of our party. It was Forum (CRF )were deeply indulgence of member of Abdullah claimed that a general rally and like others concerned with issue of issu- state assembly or speaker. Ramnagar Sarpanch who Parikshit also went there and ing notice to former Chief of Legally they have exceeded raised hue and cry in Rahul expressed his concerns," Army Staff V. K. Singh by the privilege granted under Gandhi's rally belonged to Bhim Singh told adding that the speaker of State the constitution. The rights National Panthers Party, there was no politics in it. Assembly of Jammu and and privilege are limited Chief Patron NPP, Prof Bhim Singh said that even Rahul Kashmir. although they have power to Singh Friday admitted that snubbed Omar by saying that A battery of advocates met in issue notice but the present the said Sarpanch Parikshit protestor was right and the court premises of High notice is beyond the powers Singh was his nephew and he Panchayats should be Court and discussed the issue vested in the speaker. While had gone to attend the rally empowered in the State. of notice issued by speaker. disclosing the decision of so that he could draw the "Omar Abdullah showed Unanimously all are of the Senior Advocates convener attention of Gandhi towards political immaturity by blam- opinion that notice was have exceeded the jurisdic- of Civil Rights Forum, the mess created by the State ing NPP for his defamation unwanted, illegal and uncon- tion vested with him. There Ramesh Arora said that- Government in Panchayati while Rahul paid him back in stitutional whereby the was no contempt of assembly advocates have taken a deci- Institutions. "Yes, he was my the same bowl. 8Contd p2 speaker of the state assembly proceedings members and sion to provide 8Contd p2 Address: 409-410, Sec-7, Channi Himmat, Jammu KASHMIR NOT PERSONAL PROPERTY OF GEELANI after Razakars were first pointed out and Mehmaan Mujahideens. Despite these ing. then arrested one by one, Geelani became acts, Geelani's love for Pakistan and its In his typical Geelani style double speak, WATER SCARCITY: JAMMU HINDSIGHT MLA from Sopore constituency. He will institutions grew intense and more he criticises state government for lust of ROHIT SINGH RANA never resent his being ex-MLA because he intense. The old man is a classic example money and power, accusing it of disposing gets a good pension for being so. Although of ingratitude. He will never praise the all assets to New Delhi. It is a new argu- TOO CAN FACE IT IN FUTURE spewing fire and brimstone against India Indian doctors who treated his renal can- ment though specious one given by According to a survey as tube wells goes by the same Showing anger and coming out hammer many as 22 big cities in the speed, then a time will come and tongs against the government propos- and its secular policies, he has never cer and gave him a new lease of life. The Geelani and others that Kashmir's assets declined to accept the pension for being a medical bills and pension bills paid by have been handed over to Delhi. Kashmir, country are facing acute when we shall have exhaust- al of extending the lease of Toasmaidan shortage of drinking water. ed our underground sources meadow to army, the eighty plus diehard former MLA, under Indian political dis- Indian tax payer will not stir his heart so everybody in the world knows, does not The situation is bound to get of water. There has to be a pensation. Having said so, the saturated with Pakistani dream. His possess gold, copper, or diamond mines. It Separatist, Syed Ali Shah Geelani has for- out of control if steps are not proper plan in place to check Mujahideen love in Geelani's frail heart is security ensured by Indian security does not have petroleum deposits or natu- gotten that Kashmir is not the personal taken soon. Jammu City is this rampant misuse of so intense that he would go to any extent forces which tries to protect Kashmir ral gas. It had natural beauty which was bursting at its seams. With underground water. There is fiefdom or Jagir of anybody. The govern- of inviting them in the valley. Eventually, from Toasmaidan to Turtuk from Paki slowly destroyed when men like Geelani no control over the burgeon- no way other than to enforce ment is right in extending the lease of the the Kashmir invitation by Geelani and terrorists has no worth for him to make arrived in the valley. All great forests today ing population and spread of a strict building code so that meadow in favour of the army which is other separatist proved too mouth water- any acknowledgement. Yet his ego sky are bare and encroached by anti-social ele- the city horizontally, the rain water is harvested and using the strategically located area for ing for the restive, lawless tribes of high that he hates anything Indian. The ments and militants along with other local Greater Jammu city area circulated in the ground. In many purposes. Toasmaidan is very cru- Afridis, Alakjzais and Mehshuds, that they word Indian is anathema, enough to Kashmiris. No Indian possesses any frag- now starts from Bari addition, the government cial because in 1965, Pakistani Razakars Brahamna to Domana and will have to construct hun- came rolling headlong all through the long bring instantaneous bouts of allergy in ment of land in the valley. The Dal Lake from Sidhra to Pouni Check. dreds of small ponds all (Volunteers) along with their army men years of Pak sponsored proxy war in the his body and mind. A few sane Kashmiris today is surrounded by concrete hotels sneaked into this sector to unleash the dia- It is a vast swath of land over the city so that the rain valley. Kashmiri boys in Pakistani camps rue his long presence as a sure road to which belong to Kashmiris only. Holy with a million plus popula- water is collected which bolical plans of Operation Gibraltar. were willing tools in their evil designs. death and destruction. springs have either been encroached or tion, means a huge pressure will eventually recharge the Falling in the Gulmarg sector, the meadow Geelani and other separatists named them A strange pattern is being seen in filled in for they represented Hindu signs. on the underground water ever receding water table. is only hours away from the capital city of Mehmaans (worthy guests). A lively Kashmir. On some issues the hearts of Saffron lands have been converted into resources of Jammu City. It Surprisingly till date, no Srinagar. Reason why army has made Wanwun (Traditional Kashmiri welcome mainstream politicians and separatists housing colonies and no Indian has come is easy way to dig a deep survey has been done in some portion of the meadow, crucial base song) welcomed them in, followed by a beat in unison. Otherwise Mustafa all the way from Delhi to do that. But men tube well and proudly claim order to ascertain the quan- to disallow any Pakistani designs aimed at sumptuous Kashmiri Wazwan in which Kamaal and Geelani would have not like Geelani will always cry and raise non its inauguration which the tity of ground water present threatening the security of Kashmir valley. cattle were slaughtered though hesitantly issues. The only issue in Kashmir is that ever present politicians do in the areas of Greater aired dissimilar view on firing ranges of every time but it is different Jammu. Bringing water Geelani is peeved at the prospect of to show the Mehmaans that they were army or over Toasmaidan. Or else dubious men like Geelani ought to be side to think how the exhausting from Chenab is a solution extending the lease because it will mean in one with them in choice of meat too, sol- Kammal would not have made state- lined permanently and pluralism of water table will be replen- but to make Jammu a sus- simple terms denial of free movement to idarity in full blood and taste. When the ments against army firing ranges. It Kashmir be restore once again with all ished. Vast areas of Jammu tainable city, it is impera- his Pakistani infiltrators. Perhaps the tribals and other Mujahideens indulged makes a strange case. The army will get attendant prerequisites. Kashmir will again city depend upon the drink- tive that its depleting water avowed hardliner has taken a liking for the in other acts resentment brimmed. By all training outside Kashmir but has to be turn a paradise when truth is spoken, ing water, which is taken out resources are recharged on a new avatar of 1965 Razakars. Today they this time Ikhwanis came and tried to ready to get killed in the valley by assur- accepted, practiced as well as men like of the ground through priority basis. have transformed into Mujahideen. Soon restore parity of sorts by killing many ing minimum response to terrorists' fir- Geelani snubbed once for all. pumps. If the rate of digging RANASAHIB 2.qxd 11/8/2013 9:46 PM Page 1

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Mr. Sharma said there is been informed, Rahul NPP Sarpanch who raised needed we will take up mat- tive came after news chan- led UPA government. Special CBI Judge O P CONTINUATION further requirement of map- would have never advised hue and cry. Was Rahul so ter in the judiciary/ appro- nels were showing his He also accused Uttar Saini who declined their ping of skills at the district Omar Abdullah to imple- immature that he could not priate forum as the matter is (Modi's) speech live. Pradesh Chief Minister oral plea to halt the trial and Omar stresses ... level to fill district level ment 73rd amendment," Taj have information about the of public interest and not He said the advisory was Akhilesh Yadav of mis- went on with the testimony this direction, however dur- skill gaps. He said ICRA said. protesting Sarpanch," Singh only confined to one indi- sent about "a week back". placed priorities. of chief investigating offi- ing the course some had earlier conducted the He said it is a wrong notion said. He further said that vidual. "But the real concern Modi said while Madhya cer and CBI SP Vivek redesigning or rearranging study on mapping of current that Congress wanted to Panchayati Raj in Jammu Chander Mohan Sharma (behind the advisory) was Pradesh Chief Minister Priyadarshi. may be required to suit the and future skill requirement implement 73rd amend- and Kashmir is in shambles Advocate and Senior not the prime minister's Shivraj Singh Chouhan was "I have read the newspaper job market requirements to of Jammu and Kashmir, ment in the State. "Our sub- and all the village represen- Leader said it is decision in honour. They were restive able to bring the state out of but I cannot go by the media ensure higher placement however the survey con- mission was that some good tatives are toothless. "These the National interest we will that the channels telecast backwardness, leaders of reports," the judge said. avenues for the youth under ducted by ICRA was at provisions of 73rd amend- Panchas and Sarpanchas are nominate a group of Senior Modi's speech live but only the SP and BSP have failed Later at the end of the day, to do so in Uttar Pradesh. the mission. Macro level. He said now ment should be incorporat- repenting and cursing them- Advocate who will extend showed visuals of the defence lawyers placed NSDC has mandated Imac's Minister for Finance, Abdul ed in Jammu and Kashmir selves why they contest full legal support to Retd. shahzade's speech (during before the court judgement to conduct a district level 2G accused ... Rahim Rather, Minister for Panchayati Raj Act and these elections," he said. Chief of Army Staff Gen. those hours)," Modi said in having instructions to pro- of the high court and said Rural Development, Mr. Ali skill gap study for all the National Conference has V.K. Singh. an apparent reference to ceed with the case today," they will move a formal Mohammad Sagar, Minister districts of Jammu and SP College .. Congress vice president now agreed upon this. Our Every Nationalist is deeply advocate Majeed Memom, application in this regard in for Higher Education, Mr. Kashmir and suggest suit- State Panchayati Raj Act is a warden would be appoint- Rahul Gandhi. ed on permanent basis in the concerned with such type of appearing for accused Swan the court on Monday. Mohammad Akbar Lone, able intervention to address the best Act but in order to "Rulers of Delhi, please lis- Telecom promoter Vinod College and parents of those undesirable action. In its judgement, the high Minister for Planning and the gap for every district, empower Panchayati Raj ten with your ears open. TV Goenka, said at the outset of students would be called to The casual, callous and irre- court has struck down the Development, Mr. Ajay besides create an action Institutions, incorporation may not show (speeches) the proceedings. mend their students," Lone sponsible approach of state resolution through which Kumar Sadhotra, Chief plan. He said this new plan of some of the good provi- but (we) have made place Memom was joined by said. He further said that it administration in allowing Secretary, Mr. Mohammad will be rolled out during sions of 73rd amendment among people," Modi said. Raja's counsel Manu the Central Bureau 2014-15 to upgrade the is a serious matter and, "I the deputations to meet joint IqbalKhandey, Principal had become inevitable," he Without naming Sonia Sharma to protest the con- Investigation (CBI) was set existing J&K Skill Business will not spare anyone who Secretary Planning and said. Taj further said that parliamentary committee is Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, tinuance of the trial who up and held all its actions Plan as per the outcome of shows leniency in curbing Development, Mr. B.R. National Conference has condemned as efforts were who are MPs from Uttar was ready with the soft "unconstitutional". the study. this menace," he said. Sharma, Principal Secretary agreed that District made that cause of refugees Pradesh, Modi said they copy of the judgement on Subsequently, the Centre on to the Chief Minister, Mr. ISRO could ... Chairman would not be a Notice to ... could not be projected have not done enough for his i-pad. Thursday night said that the B.B. Vyas, Principal part- then I will have many Minister but an elected fel- free legal assistance to for- before the parliamentary the state despite holding "Sir, I can show you the verdict would be challenged Secretary PDD, Mr. A.K. things to say. Whatever low. Confirming this, mer chief of army staff V. committee in right prospec- influence in the Congress- judgement here," he told in the Supreme Court. Mehta, Commissioner might have been said and Panchayati Raj Minister Ali K. Singh and concern has tive and want state adminis- Secretaries and other offi- done- they have done some- Muhammad Sagar told that been expressed over the tration to desist from such Employees accuse Tehsildar of misusing his cers were present in the thing and that needs to be the issue has been resolved action of Speaker of state action in future. meeting. official position; demand action against him appreciated." and some of the good provi- legislative assembly., It UPA giving ... Earlier, Principal Secretary "....you can say there should sions of 73rd amendment SRINAGAR, NOV 08: phone and abused him," said Tehsil, last month had also appear to all that the action On the blasts on the day of Accusing Tehsildar, the protesting employees. alleged that the said Tehsildar Planning and Development, have been circular orbit would be incorporated in is unwanted, undesirable his rally in Patna last month Anantnag of misusing his They said that the Tehsildar conducted nocturnal raids in Mr. B.R. Sharma gave instead of elliptical orbit- State Panchayati Raj Act. and unjustified and the in which six people were official position and acting in accompanied by his escorts their houses and harassed detailed presentation on those things we will see "There will be no direct same is also not in the inter- killed, Modi said innocents an autocratic manner, the later on went to the house of them," said the employees. skill development saying later, right now we will application of 73rd amend- class fourth employees of the peon, ransacked his The Patwaris and Girdawaris est of nation. The remarks were targetted. The involve- that during 2012-13 against have to wait till next ment but only its good pro- Revenue Department here house and beat him to pulp. of Islamabad while alleging made by Chief of Army ment of Indian Mujahideen the target of training 1.10 September for the real suc- visions would be incorpo- today went on a strike in "The family members of the harassment by Tehsildar also Staff are not such which in the terror attack is being protest. The employees peon were harassed by the went on a two day strike lakh youth as many as cess. I hope it will be suc- rated. There will be separate require any intervention by probed. alleged that the said official Tehsildar," they alleged. demanding action against 88,440 have received train- cessful. Because it has to go election commission and the Speaker of State Modi said there was no is using unparliamentary lan- The protesting employees, him. Meanwhile, Tehsildar, ing in sectors of Micro & to the Mars orbit and that district chairman would be Assembly. That the institu- place for violence in guage and demanded action while lodging a complaint in Annatnag Muzaffar Ahmad Small Scale Industry, will be only in next nominated through elec- under rules against him. Deputy Commissioners told that the striking employ- tion of legislation will be democracy. Vocational and Technical September. We shall keep tion," Sagar said adding that The employees told that (DC'S) office demanded ees are all corrupt. "The fact damaged and defamed by On the government's advi- Education, Agriculture, our fingers crossed," he the row is over now. Tehsildar Anantnag Muzaffar stern punishment against is that all these employees such type of actions which sory to TV news channels Ahmad abused his class him. They said that this was are corrupt and I will take Horticulture, Information added. Omar politically ... can cause wedge between over the "denigration" of fourth employee over phone not the first time that any them to task," he said adding Technology, Animal, Sheep What the Chief Minister the administration and leg- Prime Minister Manmohan and beat him up at his resi- protest has been staged that he reprimanded one of Husbandry, Tourism, Coalition Govt ... was expecting from Gandhi dence. against the said officia. the employees because he matter has already been islators. Singh's Independence Day Health, Himayat and when he said that it was Arora further declare that if "The Tehsildar rang up Abdul "The Pathwaris and was not doing his duty in Udaan. resolved. If he would have speech, Modi said the direc- Rashid Kachroo, a peon on Girdawars of Islamabad accordance with law. 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STUDENT AGE STATE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2013 3 Bhalla visits Channi Himmat CM reviews PMGSY progress Bhalla asks JKHB to complete works within stipulated time frame State witnessing significant road network JAMMU, NOV 08- Minister dition of homeless. for Housing, Horticulture and The Minister informed that improvement under PMGSY: Omar Culture, Mr. Raman Bhalla JKHB has approved Rs. 3.50 has said that Government has crore for creation of health earmarked Rs 90 lakh for club, swimming pool and tug face lifting of Housing shop besides a recreation Colony in Channi Himmat, centre facilities on the avail- adding that in this regard able land near the Green Belt instructions have been issued Park in Channi Himmat to Jammu and Kashmir Sector-1, adding that the Housing Board (JKHB) to project is under progress on gear up their men and war-footing. Mr. Bhalla machinery in completing the called upon the inhabitants of proposed projects within the colony not to dump debris stipulated time frame. on road side, adding that such This was informed by the practices not only create Minister while interacting problems for the visitors but with the accompanied offi- also breeding ground for cers of the JKHB after mitted to provide durable need to put the assets of the bazaar and recreational many chronic diseases. launching face lifting proj- During his visit to the JAMMU, NOV 08: Chief 872 schemes have been com- programme have been taken assets to the people across the board to best use and revenue parks. Minister, Omar Abdullah, on pleted, covering road length up including fast tracking ects at Sector-4 of Housing State. He further said any generation. The Minister asked for effec- Housing Colony, the Minister Colony in Channi Himmat, observed that some allotted Friday said that PMGSY has of 4900kms at a cost of Rs. land acquisition and forest compromise with the quality Mr. Bhalla said development tive implementation of cen- made significant difference 2346 crore. clearance issues, resulting in here today. would be viewed seriously. of Housing Colonies in urban trally sponsored Rajiv plots by Housing Department Managing Director JKHB are without any construction in improving road connectiv- She said out of the 4163 un- accelerated pace of progress. The Minister asked the offi- as well as in rural areas of the Gandhi Awas Yojana ity across the state and with connected habitations at the She said action has also been Mr. Ram Pal Sharma besides cers to prepare the inventory State was receiving main (RGAY) scheme for rehabili- as a result open spaces are other senior officers of the totally becoming dumping the recent approval for 1100 time of inception of PMGSY taken in 44 cases against the of Housing Board assets focus of the Government. He tation of slum dwellers, more projects to cover as many as 1487 habitations defaulting contractors and an department accompanied the besides available land across said the colonies would be adding that the scheme aims yards. He asked the Minister. Managing Director JKHB to remaining left out habita- have already been connected amount of Rs. 2.93 crore has the state adding that govern- developed on modern lines at to tackle the problems of tions, the road network sce- up to Phase-IX and the been recovered from these Mr. Bhalla asked the JKHB ment was committed to with all basic amenities like slums in a definitive manner. issue notices to allottees for to use quality material on the making construction or else nario will see further remaining have been taken defaulting agencies besides develop new colonies under safe drinking water, road He said Central and State improvement especially in up for completion. terminating their contracts proposed projects, adding master plan in self financing connectivity, electricity, Governments were commit- cancel the allotment order that Government was com- within 15 days. districts with relatively low She said that out of the target and re-tendering them for re- schemes. He stressed the parking, play field, super ted to improve the living con- connectivity percentage. of covering 175 habitations allotment to other agencies. The Chief Minister said this during 2013-14, as many as Minister for Rural Project "Access to Justice- NE while reviewing physical and 107 habitations covering Development, Mr. Ali Sakina favours larger participa- financial progress under road length of 604 kms have Mohammad Sagar, Minister PMGSY in a meeting here. been completed ending for Planning and tion of women in decision making and J&K" launched in State He said before inception of October. She said Rs. 326 Development, Mr. Ajay JAMMU, NOV 8: Seeking JAMMU, NOV 08:- Joint access their rights and entitle- PMGSY the level of connec- crore have been spent on Kumar Sadhotra, Minister for larger participation of women Secretary, Department of ments. Moreover, the project tivity across the state stood at these projects so far. R&B, Mr. Abdul MajidWani, in development process, Justice Government of India would also support innova- 58% which has improved to She further informed that Rs. Minister of State for Minister for Social Welfare, Mr. Parveen Garg on Friday tive activities to enhance 73%. Earlier, Commissioner 223 crore, out of the amount Revenue, Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Sakina Itoo on Friday said launched the project "Access legal awareness of the under- Secretary, R&B, of Rs. 710 crore approved by Khan, Chief Secretary, Mr. time has come when they to Justice- NE and J&K" in privileged populations and Mrs.Tanveer Jehan gave a the Union Cabinet on account Mohammad Iqbal Khandey, have to play a pro-active role the J&K State. their ability to seek justice. detailed power point presen- of land, forest and structural Principal Secretary to the in shaping the destiny of the The project has been As many as six Focused tation on the status of compensation, have been Chief Minister, Mr. B.B. State. approved by the Standing Group Discussions (FGD) PMGSY in the state. She said released recently. She said Vyas, Commissioner Addressing a gathering of Finance Committee (SFC) would be conducted in each that out of the 1985 schemes various measures for effec- Secretaries and other officers women at Vijaypur, Ms Government of India, a plan State covering 6 blocks in the under Phase-1 to Phase-IX, tive implementation of the were present in the meeting. Sakina made a fervent appeal under the 12th Five Year Plan 3 selected districts. The num- to women to realise their for the period of five years ber of participants would be potential and put in their best (2012-17). The project is 30-35 persons with propor- Mir reviews status of Organic Farming in in socio-economic develop- being implemented in the tionate representation from ment of Jammu and Kashmir. eight states of North East both the genders. The Legal Valley, first organic crop to come by 2014 "Women have made their said that women participation added that a number of model region and Jammu & Aid employees would impart SRINAGAR, NOV 08: hectares covered under the organic crop of Red Rice, presence felt in every sphere in growth and development villages have been developed Kashmir State in consultation training to the individuals of Minister for Agriculture, Gh. vegetable initiative for urban Rajmash, Potato, Maize and of activity and there is noth- will help the society's march by Rural Development with respective State Legal NGOs who would be Hassan Mir on Friday cluster scheme, 380 Hectare Rice will come in the market ing that can retard their towards progress and pros- department besides success- Services Authorities with the engaged for assessment study reviewed the status of organic under Horticulture Mission in year 2014, while organic growth as equal partners in perity with added vigour and ful implementation of vari- project cost of Rs. 30 crore. to identify gaps in the legal farming in Kashmir in a meet- for North East Himalayan vegetables shall be available the decision making of the enthusiasm. ous rural emancipation pro- The objectives of the project empowerment of people. ing of officers of Agriculture States (HMNEH) and 500 in the year 2015. He was also state", she said and exhorted Sakina highlighted several grammes with focus on unat- are to sensitize the marginal- Director, Department of Department. Besides Director hectare under Rashtriya Krishi informed that so far 3409 upon the women to partici- measures initiated by the tended areas. Besides, a ized and underprivileged sec- Justice, Mr. V. K. Singh, Agriculture Kashmir Mushtaq Vikas Yojna. The areas where farmers have been trained for pate in social, economic and government for women notable improvement has tions of society particularly Secretary Law, Mr. M. Peerzada, senior level officers the organic farming has been organic farming. The farmers political affairs alongside empowerment and asked been recorded in water and women, children, Scheduled Ashraf Mir, Registrar of the department and repre- started are Gurez for Rajmash have also been provided attending to their domestic women to take inspiration power supply scenario espe- Castes and Tribal General J&K High Court, sentative of various organic and Potato, Machil for Potato organic inputs like Bio- fertil- chores. Former Minister and from such enterprising cially in kandi and border Communities about their Mr. Suresh Kumar, Secretary, companies which are imple- and Maize, Karnah for Red izer and Bio-pesticide replac- MLA, S.S. Slathia, MLA, women. belts, she added. She said that legal rights by organizing High Court Legal Services menting the organic farming rice, Sogam, Trehgam and ing chemical fertilizers and Bimla Luthra, Sarpanchs, Spelling out achievements of various reformative steps awareness camps, adding that Authority Mr. Ravinder programmes in different dis- Kupwara for Rice, maize and pesticides by the implement- Panchs and a large number of the government in different have been taken to further it would improve the knowl- Wattal, Additional Secretary tricts of Kashmir attended the Rajmash, Uri, Keller, Shopian ing agencies. Agriculture women were present on the fields, the Minister said that streamline functioning of edge of people about their Law, Mr. Achal Sethi, Project meeting. The Minister was for Rajmash while Narkara, Minister while expressing his occasion. The Minister various employment schemes agriculture, health, horticul- right and their access to legal officer, Mr. Amikar Parwar, apprised that in all 1180 Budgam in District Budgam, satisfaction over the imple- appreciated overwhelming like SKEPWY have helped ture and social welfare services. It also focuses on Administrative Officers, hectare area has been identi- Noorbagh Takenwari and mentation of the scheme participation of women in the the youth of the state estab- departments so that people supporting justice delivery State legal Services fied for adoption for organic Guzerbal in Srinagar and urged the Officers as well as function saying that it is a lish their own income gener- could get enhanced services. systems in improving their Authority, Mr. Shiv Lal farming and subsequent certi- Bangidhara in District implementing agencies to lay reflection of their firm faith ating ventures thus minimiz- The Minister assured the peo- capacities to serve the people Sharma, Law Officer Home fication of organic produce Anantnag have been adopted focus on marketing of organic in programmes and policies ing the unemployment prob- ple that all the ISSS pending and in empowering the ordi- Department, Syed Sarfaraz covering 3409 farm operating for Vegetables. The Minister produce after completing the of present government. She lem to a great extent. She cases would soon be cleared. nary people to demand Rezvi,, representatives from improved services and to NGOs were also present. families. This includes 300 was further told that first process of certification. Govt committed to address problems of DC Kulgam reviews progress under Addresses seminar in Srinagar Numberdars, Chowkidars: Sham district plan, flagship schemes Another Tulip Garden com- Madan highlights policies of UPA Govt 59% plan funds utilized by Oct end ing up in Ang: Peerzada JAMMU, NOV 8: Minister He asked them to perform shortly this provision will be KULGAM NOV 8: Deputy reviewing the sector- wise department has blacktopped for PHE, Irrigation & Flood their duties with zeal and implemented in the State as Commissioner, Kulgam, progress was informed that 102 kms of roads during this Control, Mr. Sham Lal dedication and assist the well. Jahangir Mir on Friday con- under R&B sector Rs. 5.20 year till date. Sharma has said that Government with the same He said with the recent visit vened a meeting of sectoral crore have been spent against In Education, it was revealed Government was committed spirit as they are doing since of Congress Vice President officers to review the the availability of Rs. 6.12 that as many as 38035 stu- to resolve the problems of decades. and Member Parliament, Mr. progress of physical and crore Likewise under MG dents of elementary educa- Numberdars and Member Parliament, Mr. Rahul Gandhi, the matter financial achievements regis- NREGA scheme asn expen- tion are being provided the Chowkidars, adding that they MadanLal Sharma was also regarding further strengthen- tered under different plan diture of Rs. 18 crore was Mid Day meals besides free are the important basic vil- present on the occasion. ing of Panchayats hasre- schemes. incurred against the release books. lage level functionaries who Later, addressing a largely ceived momentum and State It was given out in the meet- of Rs. 20 crore that has The Deputy Commissioner are assisting the administra- attended public meeting at Government will do whatev- ing that out of Rs. 42 crore engaged 7.97 lakh daily impressed upon the officers tion in different social and Akhnoor, the Minister also er possible to strengthen the released under the district wagers to earn their liveli- to meet the targets well in administrative matters and highlighted the role of PRIs in the state. He asked plan Rs. 25 crore have been hood besides issuing as many time so that funds are utilized contributing in the develop- Sarpanchs/Panchs in the them to concentrate on the spent in different sectors by as 56760 job cards. in full. Additional Deputy October end which accounts Under PMGSY the meeting Commissioner, Assistant ment of the State. socio-economic development development of their areas SRINAGAR, NOV 08: He said that work on the proj- for 59 percent of the total was informed that 62 habita- Commissioner Revenue, While interacting with the of the State. He said the PRIs and fullfill the aspirations of Government is making every ect would be started soon. budget released during the tions have been connected Chief Planning Officer were Numberdars and Chowkidars are the real authorities the people who have voted effort to rejuvenate Later, the employees of the current financial year so far. this year benefitting 2.65 also present in the meeting. at Akhnoor, the Minister said responsible for ensuring them to power. Floriculture sector in the val- department put forth their Deputy Commissioner while lakh souls where as the that Government was aware development of rural areas Listing the measures initiated ley to make health resorts, demands. Peerzada assured about their problems and according tolocal priorities for the development of tourist centres attractive by them that their genuine efforts will be made to and merits. He said Akhnoor constituency, the Jhiri Mela arrangements discussed 27 schemes com- way of developing parks and demands would be addressed address these in a phased Government will take more Minister said that 16 more peted under BADP gardens at tourist places in a phased manner. He urged manner. He said the proposal steps to fully empower the tube-wells will be set up in Make synchronized efforts to across the state which will them to work with dedication for enhancement of their PRIs so that they are able to the water scarcity areas and in Bandipora increase the influx of tourists and sincerity. He was told remuneration and other facil- contribute better in the devel- work on 19 Lift Irrigation ensure facilities to devotees: Sahu BANDIPORA, NOV 08: and generation of employ- that the department generates ities for their smooth func- opment process. He said the Schemes (LISs) is afoot at As many as 27 schemes out ment opportunities. a revenue of Rs. 5 crore tioning is under the active Central Government has different places. On comple- JAMMU, NOV 08:- Deputy of Jhiri Mela. of 56 taken up under Border This was stated by the annually. consideration of the already announced Rs. 10 tion, the water scarcity and Commissioner (DC), Jammu, The Deputy Commissioner Area Development Minister for Hajj, Auqaf, He said that the department Government and an appropri- lakh to be placed at the dis- irrigation facilities will get Ajeet Kumar Sahu on Friday directed the functionaries of Programme (BADP) have Public Enterprises and would be streamlined on ate decision is expected soon. posal of each Panchayat and new boost. convened a meeting with R&B to ensure the repair and been completed so far in Floriculture, Peerzada modern scientific lines by officers and members of mela improvement works are com- Mohammad Sayeed while introducing latest scientific committee to reviews the pleted in time for the conven- Bandipora district whileas work on the rest 29 addressing a seminar organ- technology and techniques. Sagar for speedy implementation of IWMP arrangements for the Jhiri ience of the devotees. He ised by the department of He asked the Director Mela. MLA Choudhary asked the PHE department to schemes is under progress. An amount of Rs. 13.75 Floriculture in the Emporium Floriculture to set up two JAMMU, NOV 8: Minister project reports have been plans, so that the scope of par- Sukhnandan, SSP Jammu ensure uninterrupted water Lawns here today. training centres for the for Rural Development and approved, so that the activities ticipation and implementation Atul Goel, ADC Kalyan supply with provision for crore stands utilised on all schemes so far. Peerzada said that central departmental gardeners to Panchayati Raj, Mr. Ali under this programme are of this programme is widened. Singh, ACG Shenaz additional water tanks, hand government has sanctioned train them in latest floricul- Mohammad Sagar on Friday speeded up. He said that the He said that public participa- Choudhary, RTO Jammu pumps and sprinklers for This was stated during an officers meeting held under Rs. 22 crore for development ture techniques. directed the officers to speed funds to the tune of Rs. 821 tion is very essential in suc- Arvind Kotwal, ACD Jammu cleaning of venue. He also of Tulip Garden spread over Present on the occasion were up the implementation of crore have also been approved cess of any programme and the chairmanship of District K. K. Sidha, GM DIC Dr. Raj instructed Power Department 471 kanals of land in Director Floriculture, senior Integrated Water Management by the Union government and we have to ensure the same by Development Kumar Thappa, Deputy to ensure proper lighting Anantnag on the pattern of officers and officials of the Programme (IWMP) for the need of the hour is to involving the people at grass Commissioner Bandipora Director Information PR arrangements in addition to Cheshmashahi Tulip Garden. department. which perspective plan to the ensure its speedy and proper root level. Jyoti Salathia, other senior un-interrupted power supply here on Friday. tune of Rs. 2300 crore has implementation. It was given out in the meet- officers of concerned depart- at the venue throughout the been approved by the Centre. The Minister further directed ing that Union government ments was also present in the Mela days. Irrigation The Minister was speaking at the officers to work in close has already approved a per- meeting. Department was directed to a review meeting of IWMP coordination and synergy, so spective plan of Rs. 2300 The annual fair which attracts construct bathing ghats and JKSRTC starts additional transport services convened here today. that the lacunae and bottle- crore under IWMP for treat- devotees from all parts of the erection of barricading. JAMMU, NOV 08:- First bus shall depart from of these services. Commissioner Secretary, necks, if any are removed and ment of 15 lakh hectares of country commences from Transport authorities were Continuing its endeavor to Banihal for Jammu at 8 a.m In addition, JKSRTC is Rural Development, Mr. smooth implementation of the land. The project reports for November 16th and elaborate directed to arrange sufficient provide better transport followed by another bus at also operating night service Farooq Ahmad Peer, Chief programme is ensured. He five districts stands approved arrangements for the conven- number of buses for trans- service to the general pub- 1.30 p.m respectively and from General Bus Stand Executive Officer IWMP, Mr. said that the regular meetings and similarly, an amount of ience of the devotees have portation of devotees and to lic as well as tourists visit- from Jammu at 8 a.m from Jammu to Srinagar and vice G. H. Shah, Members of State should be held so that the sta- Rs. 821 crore has already been been made by the administra- fix special time table for has- ing the state, the Jammu General Bus Stand and at 9 versa. level nodal agency, Project tus of different works under- approved for taking up vari- tion and the mela committee. sle free movement of and Kashmir State Road a.m from Railway Station The public desirous of officers and other senior offi- taken is monitored effectively. ous activities under the pro- Deputy Commissioner has Similarly, Traffic department Transport Corporation Jammu (via Katra). availing these services cers of rural development Mr. Sagar said that the pan- gramme and 488 entry point stressed on synergy between was asked to ensure proper (JKSRTC) has started bus General Public at large as should contact at phone were present. 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STUDENT AGE SPORTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2013 4 Shami reverse swings India to fabulous win at Eden Gardens India to host 2018 men's hockey World Cup NEW DELHI: India has KOLKATA: Pacer completed with Ashwin been awarded the 2018 men's Mohammad Shami gave an claiming Tino Best (3) and hockey World Cup, the sec- awesome exhibition of Shami castling Sheldon ond time in a span of eight reverse swing to cap a dream Cottrel (5). years the country will be debut with five second Earlier, Resuming at 354/6 hosting the mega event hav- innings wickets as India overnight, Ashwin and Rohit ing successfully organised inflicted an innings defeat on batted fluently to notch up a the previous edition three a hapless West Indies inside stand of 280 - an Indian high- years ago. three days in the first Test to est for the seventh wicket - The 2018 edition will see an mark a fabulous start to the which catapulted the hosts to expanded field with 16 teams Sachin Tendulkar farewell a strong position. competing in both men's and series on Friday. Ashwin, who had taken the women's events. Shami followed up his 4-71 partnership to 200 in the The 2018 women's World performance in the first morning's second over with a Cup will be held in England. innings with a 5-47 show in streaky boundary off Best, The women's tournament is the second to claim an envi- brought up his delightful 100 scheduled to take place from able match haul of 9-118 -- in the fourth over by pushing 7-21 July, with the men's the best ever by an Indian the same bowler through the event planned for 1-16 making the decision extreme- "The FIH Executive Board pacer on debut. sweeper cover. December. ly hard for the FIH Executive were hugely impressed by Shami's performance pro- Reaching the three-figure India last hosted the World Board." the bids from England pelled India to an innings and mark, a visibly ecstatic Cup in New Delhi in 2010 Held every four years, the Hockey and Hockey India, 51-run victory in the first Ashwin punched the air as while the next edition will be World Cup brings together and are convinced that both Test at the iconic Eden Tendulkar clapped in appre- held next year in The Hague, the world's greatest teams National Associations will tors had notched up 234 in Bravo tried to cut Ashwin, the off stump, and got the ball and most skilful players for deliver absolutely magnifi- Gardens. Offie Ravichandran their first innings. who had pitched outside the to reverse, uprooting ciation in the dressing room Netherlands in the first two Ashwin followed up his balcony. The landmark was weeks of June. the toughest, most competi- cent tournaments." Beginning their second off stump, and the ball Sammy's middle stump. tive international hockey As part of the bidding exploits with the bat (124) knock in the post-lunch ses- dipped into the hands of a Two deliveries later, Shane reached off 159 balls. "The International Hockey with admirable figures of 3- All the four wickets in the Federation (FIH) is delighted event. process, the FIH requested sion, the West Indies raised diving Rohit Sharma at point. Shillingfored got a similar Both the Men's and Women's that bid questionnaires were 46. the promise of a fightback by The West Indies were then ball which unsettled the off morning session were equal- to announce that England and Needing 219 runs to escape ly shared by the visiting spin- India will host the Hockey Hockey World Cups 2018 submitted before a deadline reaching 101/1, courtesy a 120/4. stump by breaking through will feature an increased 16- of 31 August. the ignominy of an innings 68-run second wicket stand Shami then jagged one back the gate. ners on a track which played World Cups in 2018. England upset, the West Indies col- slow but gave turn. Hockey were successful in nation field of participants, The second phase of the between Darren Bravo (37; after pitching on a length just There was a further tragedy confirming the growing process saw each bid evaluat- lapsed like a pack of cards in 78 b, 4X4) and Kieran outside the off stump, induc- for the Caribbeans after the Shillingford (6-167) claimed their bid to host the women's the final session -- 98 min- his fifth five-wicket haul in showpiece, with Hockey interest and development of ed in detail, as well as further Powell (36; 83 b, 5x4), but ing an inside edge from next delivery. Shami again the sport. Next year's hugely discussions, clarifications, utes into the post tea session - Ashwin began the Caribbean Windies wicketkeeper extracted reverse swing, and 11 Tests. Left armer India winning the race to host - to be bundled out for 168. Veerasammy Permaul (2-67) the men's equivalent," world anticipated Rabobank site visits and negotiations demolition by foxing Powell Denesh Ramdin (1), which Veerasammy Permaul (0) Hockey World Cup, which taking place with the respec- Veteran Shivnarine with a flighted delivery that was lapped up by his Indian was struck on the pads. As was the other successful body FIH said in a statement Chanderpaul (31 not out; 101 bowler. late Thursday night. takes place in The Hague, tive National Associations. hit the batsman on the pad counterpart. the Indian fielders appealed, Netherlands during the first The World Cup hosts' b, 2x4) put up a gritty resist- plumb in front of the stumps. With half the side gone, Permaul took a few steps out Rohit finally departed as he The announcements were ance, but in the end ran out of deliberately padded an offer- made by FIH president two weeks of June, will see announcement is part of Shami - after a listless effort Chanderpaul (23) and skip- of the crease, but the alert twelve men's and twelve FIH's new event assignment partners. in his first spell - returned per Darren Sammy (8) tried Dhoni was quick to throw ing from Permaul which Leandro Negre at a special In the morning, Ashwin pitched around the off stump ceremony in Lausanne, women's teams competing. process, which was launched with a vengeance close to tea, to put up resistance briefly, down the stumps to get a run "The decision certainly was and presented to the National struck his second Test ton and saw the back of Marlon but they crumbled in Shami's out decision. and turned away. Switzerland. "I wish to offer (124) and extended his sev- Aswhin was claimed by my sincere congratulations to not an easy one to make," Associations at the FIH Samuels (4) with one that 11th over - the 49th of the The writing on the wall was said FIH Chief Executive Congress in November 2012. enth wicket stand with Rohit reversed and got him leg innings. more than clear, and the West Shillingford with a flighted England Hockey and Hockey Sharma (177) to a staggering delivery which beat the bats- India on their successful bids Officer Kelly Fairweather, The re-structured bidding before. The Bengal pacer again Indies were reeling at 152/8. reflecting on the bidding process was designed to 280 to enable the hosts finish In the second over after tea, pitched on a length outside The formalities were soon man and dislodged the mid- to host the Hockey World at a mammoth 453. The visi- dle stump. Cups 2018," said Negre. process. ensure that the majority of "The quality of both bids was "All of the bids that we the unallocated events for the truly extraordinary, and the received were exceptional, 2015-2018 period would be Viswanathan Anand brings honour to Federer back on track with victory over Gasquet FIH is looking forward to being completely in line with assigned before the end of bringing its top properties to our strategy to deliver the this year. The FIH will make the sport, to his nation: Garry Kasparov LONDON: A razor-sharp England and India. The stan- most entertaining, exciting an announcement about the Roger Federer got back to dard was exceptionally high, and inspiring hockey events host nations of these events winning ways at the ATP in the world. in due course. World Tour Finals with a 6- 4, 6-3 defeat of Frenchman Richard Gasquet on Djokovic sinks Del Potro to reach ATP Tour semis Thursday to keep his last- LONDON: Defending four chances alive. champion Novak Djokovic Under pressure after losing booked his place in the semi- to favourite Novak Djokovic finals of the ATP World Tour in his opening Group B Finals with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 match, the six-time former victory over Juan Martin del champion looked much more Potro on Thursday. like his old majestic self. at 4-4. hands. After Roger Federer defeated Despite losing the opening Gasquet was quickly put Gasquet looked poised to Richard Gasquet earlier in CHENNAI: One of the chess history. I am rooting six points of the match the back in his place as Federer level at 4-4 when a blistering the day, Djokovic knew any greatest ever chess players, for a Carlsen victory because 17-time Grand Slam champi- broke again to lead 5-4 and return had Federer clamber- win against the Argentine Garry Kasparov, says five- a new generation deserves a on quickly found his stride served out the set. ing at the baseline but he fourth seed would guarantee time world champion new champion. and forged ahead with the Gasquet, who also lost his could only watch in admira- his qualification from Group Viswanathan Anand "brings "Most of all, I am hoping for first break of the match in the opening match to Juan tion as a backhand top-spin B with one match still to honour to the sport and to his big games, a hard fight, and a Djokovic out-lasted del Potro put the two-time Tour Finals third game when Gasquet Martin del Potro, surren- lob arched over him as yet play. nation", but predicts a great boost for chess around in an epic encounter that took champion within one set of a misfired a forehand into the dered his serve at the start of another break point went And the world number two Magnus Carlsen victory in the world as a legend and a nearly five hours and fin- place in the last four. net. the second set as the high- begging. seized his chance, surviving his World Championship legend-in-the-making do bat- ished as the longest semifinal Treating the large Swiss con- tempo match threatened to That proved to be his last a tough test lasting nearly clash against the Indian wiz- tle in Chennai," Kasparov ever played at Wimbledon. Del Potro refused to accept tingent in the sell-out crowd race away from him. chance as Federer pounced two hours to extend his cur- ard. The much-anticipated wrote in 'Business Insider'. This was their first meeting his fate however and, hitting to some silky drop shots and To his credit the US Open in the following game, rent winning run to 19 event starts here from tomor- Kasparov, however, noted in London since then and Del a rich vein of form, he his usual array of flowing semifinalist began to assert breaking some dogged matches. row. Previewing the World that it will not be easy for Potro took the attack to pressed Djokovic into con- passes, the 32-year-old himself and Federer had to French resistance to convert Del Potro can still make the Championship, Kasparov Carlsen. Djokovic in the Serb's open- ceding two break points in world number seven toyed dig himself out of trouble in his sixth match point. last four as well, but he will was full of praise for the "This is one of the most ing service game, securing the sixth game of the second with Gasquet at times yet three successive service Thursday's late singles fea- have to beat Federer in their Indian. anticipated matches in recent two break points. set, converting the first lost his focus when the game as Gasquet began to tures defending champion match on Saturday. "Anand is a fantastic chess history and it is no insult to But, as was so often the case thanks to a fortunate net-cord Frenchman hit back to level unload some ferocious back- Djokovic against Del Potro. Djokovic discovered on player who brings honour to Anand, that most of the when they met at before going on to level the Wednesday that his bid to the sport and to his nation anticipation circles around Wimbledon, Djokovic was match. finish the season as world with his skill and his bound- the 22-year-old challenger. able to get out of trouble with ATP Series to boost total prize money number one had failed after less good nature. If he wins "Carlsen is the favourite peerless ability to turn But Djokovic had beaten the Rafael Nadal wrapped up top this match his high place on because results and objective LONDON: The ATP says second tier of tournaments on break, rather than two, defence into attack in one former US Open winner in spot in the year-ending rank- chess Olympus is assured," quality must matter, but it prize money across its sec- the men's tour, behind the between the French Open motion. 10 of their previous 13 meet- ings. Kasparov said. will not be easy and it is not ond-level World Tour 500 Masters 1000 series. and Wimbledon starting in Djokovic was unable to con- ings and it wasn't long before But he showed no signs of Citing his familiarity with difficult to imagine a sce- tennis tournaments will go up Two grass-court Wimbledon 2015. vert three break points in the he was back on top. letting that disappointment both players the Russian, nario in which he loses the by an average of 10 percent warm-up events will be Queen's and Halle will join fourth game, but simply The Australian Open cham- affect him as he continued who ruled the chess world match. Anand has deep expe- in each of the next five years. upgraded to Tour 500 status Rotterdam, Dubai, Rio de came back even harder in del pion had to stave off two his bid to retain the title at the for over 20 years, though rience at every level and that The increase will take overall in 2015 - the Queen's Club Janeiro, Acapulco, Potro's next service game and break points early in the final prestigious season-ending predicted a Carlsen victory. carries with it practical prize money from $17.6 mil- tournament in the London Barcelona, Hamburg, this time he did break to open set, but he gradually turned event at London's O2 Arena. "I am predicting a Carlsen preparation advantages as lion in 2013 to $30.8 million and the Gerry Weber Open in Washington, Tokyo, Beijing, up a 4-2 lead. the tide and landed the deci- Four months ago, on a swel- victory because of his talent, well as psychological pre- in 2018. Halle, Germany. 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STUDENT AGE EDIT-OPED SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 09, 2013 5 EDITORIAL DRAGON LEADS INDIA UP THE GARDEN PATH and Vietnam through coercion and intimi- unsubstantiated claims to territories it bolic value. The only agreement that shows Striking the wrong chord G Parthasarathy dation, while showing scant regard for the intrudes into, disregarding past agreements. some forward movement is on river waters, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi should have provisions of the UN Convention on the Prominent Indians like P Stopden from where the two sides have agreed to enhance expected the fireworks that exploded when he Law of the Seas. Regionally, it uses its eco- Ladakh and former IB Special Director exchange of information on river water addressed a large gathering of panchayat members in Rarely in history has a country moved from nomic clout in Asean to divide its members Ravi, have spelt out details of how such flows, while acknowledging that “coopera- Jammu on Wednesday. In recent months, the grass- rags to riches and from relative isolation to on its maritime boundary claims. Beijing Chinese intrusions have changed the situa- tion on trans-border rivers” will “strengthen roots leaders have not only been sidelined by the a power either feared or respected world- refuses to behave transparently or equitably tion on the ground in Ladakh and the strategic and cooperative partnership”. wide, in such a short time, as China has with its lower riparian neighbours, on its Arunachal Pradesh, to India’s disadvantage. Whether this will entail Chinese restraint on Omar Abdullah-led Government but they have also done, after Deng Xiaoping assumed the upstream utilisation of the waters of the In future border negotiations, India should diverting the waters of the Brahmaputra is been targeted by the militants. Mr Rahul Gandhi may reins of power. Bent on overturning a Mekong river. It suddenly upped the ante forcefully refer to the 2005 “Guiding questionable, given their behaviour with have sought to apply the emollient of assurances that Communist system which had perpetuated on its bor- Principles” lower riparian States on the Mekong basin. things will change for the better, but the fact is that poverty and throwing the slogans of Marx, der dispute as the fun- The harsh reality appears to be that, given his party too is a partner in the State regime and local Lenin and Mao into the wastepaper basket, with India India has signed nine d a m e n t a l their vastly superior communications along Congress leaders have done little to hold the State Deng proclaimed: “Poverty is not social- by laying basis for their borders with India and our present Government accountable for the violence against the ism. To be rich is glorious”. What followed claim to so-called agreements addressing inability to mount offensive operations panchayat members. were policies that produced a sustained, the entire and resolv- because of the delays in acquisitions and In fact, some panchayat leaders have lost their lives, near double-digit annual growth rate, for State of with China recently. Most ing the bor- raisings of strike formations, we appear to with militants picking them at will while the regime over two decades. Recognising that an eco- Arunachal der issue. have persuaded ourselves that discretion is stood by silently. The Congress is as much responsible nomically backward and militarily weak P r a d e s h , have a symbolic value. The Border the better part of valour, in the face of as the National Conference for the plight of the pan- China should bide its time before asserting just after D e f e n c e Chinese intrusions. chayat members. Mr Gandhi's recent attempt to some- itself internationally, Deng proclaimed: then Prime Cooperation India inked an agreement on “Equipment how distance his party from the mess, therefore, lacks “Keep a cool head and maintain a low pro- M i n i s t e r The only one that shows Agreement Service Centres” for Chinese power equip- credibility. Mr Gandhi's talk of empowering the pan- file. Never take the lead-but aim to do Wen Jiabao signed on ment. The real strategic challenge we face chayats in Jammu & Kashmir also sounds hollow something big.” inked an some forward movement October 23, today is, however, the Chinese dominance when the grassroots leaders, who play a crucial role in China’s rise over the past quarter of a cen- agreement only puts of our power and electronics sectors. getting more and more people of the State into the tury has been remarkable. But, historic with New is on river waters, where India in a Imports of electronic equipment today country's mainstream, do not even have protection traits of chauvinism and the dynamics of Delhi in more disad- amount to $32 billion. Energy and cyber from terrorists that want to disrupt the democratic socio-economic transformation are 2005, in the two have agreed to vantageous security cannot be guaranteed by facilitat- process. While the Government there has failed to inevitably having an impact on the nation’s which it position. Its ing Chinese imports, but by devising poli- provide adequate security to the panchayat members behaviour. The contradictions between an was agreed Article VI cies to enhance domestic manufacturing on the pretext that it could not be expected to extend increasingly open economy in an era of that the enhance information p r o h i b i t s capabilities and giving Indian industry due security cover to the thousands of panchayat members expanding global communications, on the “ I n d i a - India from tariff protection. It’s a pity that the recent across the State, it has continued to provide security, one hand, and corruption and venality that C h i n a exchange “following summit was not used to make our concerns at the cost of the public exchequer, to all sorts of characterise the behaviour of dictatorial b o u nd a r y or tailing” known to the Chinese on how their supply undeserving people — including the separatists who elite, on the other, are producing social and should be along well-defined and easily Chinese patrols after they intrude into areas of Plutonium reactors and reprocessing have been overtly and covertly working against India. economic tensions. These stand-offs can identifiable natural geographic features”. In India asserts as being on its side of the Line facilities to Pakistan has endangered Unless the State Government understands its priority, get out of hand if they are not addressed Ladakh, the Ladakh-Tibet boundary has of Control. Technically, the Chinese can nuclear security in South Asia. rallies such as the one Mr Gandhi addressed will be deftly. Like all other dictatorships facing been quite clearly defined since 1684, now intrude into Tawang which they have On the positive side, however, the Prime fruitless. While the Congress vice president has admit- such challenges, China’s leadership is except for some divergences on the status long claimed, or choose to move across the Minister, while speaking earlier at the East ted that the State Government had failed to empower increasingly resorting to jingoism to divert of parts of Aksai Chin. Karakoram Range, and then could well Asia Summit, welcomed the establishment the 33,000 odd members of various panchayats, he has the attention of its people. The message to The “well-defined and easily identifiable demand that our patrols do not follow them, of an expanded Asean Maritime Forum for the people of China is that, with its growing natural geographic features” in the Ladakh while they return to their former positions. “developing maritime norms that would not provided any roadmap to correct the wrong. This military might and economic power, the Sector lie along the Karakoram Mountains The agreement moreover requires us pro- reinforce existing international law relating angered the Wednesday gathering, with irate members country is set to share global pre-eminence up to the Indus River Watershed. Areas vide advance intimation of aircraft flights. to maritime security”. He thereafter resorting to slogan-shouting. with the US, and it will overtake the US which China brazenly intruded into in We are building air bases in Daulat Beg pledged to enhance strategic cooperation Mr Gandhi cannot take refuge behind the plea that he soon in economic power. This has been April, like Depsang and Chumar, clearly lie Oldie and elsewhere along the LoC to with Indonesia. was unaware of the ground situation. He cannot have coupled with bullying and coercion of on the Indian side of this boundary. It is improve logistics. Are we going to provide Prime Minister Li Keqiang followed his been unaware of the fact that panchayat members in neighbours, in order to enforce claims for here that India has walked into a diplomat- advance intimation to the Chinese every visit to India by visiting Pakistan. Mr J&K did not enjoy the full benefits of the 73rd territorial expansion along China’s land and ic quagmire, as Agreements on Peace and time our aircraft fly to these airbases? Manmohan Singh could perhaps have Amendment to the Constitution, nor could he not have maritime boundaries. Tranquillity along the Line of Actual Moreover, are we going to give China prior responded by stop-overs in Tokyo and known that militants had threatened and targeted pan- China seeks to enforce its outrageous terri- Control allude to a ‘line’ whose delineation intimation of drone reconnaissance flights? Hanoi, after his visit to China. chayat leaders. The members at the rally were expect- torial claims on its maritime boundaries China refuses to spell out clearly, by Nine so-called ‘agreements’ were signed on ing Mr Gandhi to announce concrete measures which with countries like Japan, the Philippines exchanging maps. This enables China to lay October 23, most of which have only sym- addressed these issues. All that he has promised is that he would pressure the State to incorporate all the measures which existed in the 73rd Amendment. The question is: Why had the Congress not done that in the years it has been power in collaboration with the National Conference? His contention that a ‘uniform ROADS CONNECT PEOPLE AND STAVE OFF MISCHIEF system' must prevail in the country, is easier said than tained by the Border Road Organisation; Tibet. The Tibetans have always consid- People’s Liberation Army had intruded at done in a State where the lack of political will is ram- Menchuka is still some 50km away from ered the area around the Bend of the least 30-40km into Indian territory after pant. Claude Arpi the Line of Actual Control. Though the Yarlung Tsangpo as the home of the over-running at least six of the nine Indian Army has apparently started working on a Goddess Dorjee Pagmo, Tibet’s Protecting check posts in Chaglagam sector of motorable road, my local guide told me that Deity. Many believe that this place, locally Anjaw’s district. In such a case, it is the Jet-Etihad deal stinks For many years, I had dreamt of visiting the last 37km to reach the border still have known as Pemakoe, is the sacred realm local populations which suffer the most, Menchuka, one the remotest places on the to be walked. o f t e n though the That the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation should have way to the McMahon Line dividing India It was ironical, but on the day I reached referred to C h i n e s e successfully pushed through the Jet-Etihad deal in the and China, in West Siang district of Menchuka, China announced, mostly in their If after opening usually treat face of serious concerns which the Prime Minister's Arunachal Pradesh. What fascinated me ignored by the Indian media, one of the scriptures: the indige- Office raised over the agreement, speaks poorly of was the fact that British explorers such as most important strategic advances of the The last nous tribes Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's hold on the Captain Frederick Bailey and his colleague decade. On October 31, Xinhua reported: h i d d e n Nathu-la, thousands bene- well; they Government. Two inferences can be drawn from the Captain Morshead, who in 1913 surveyed “Highway open to traffic for China’s last Shangrila. tell them: situation. The first is that the PMO, after having the Himalayas to help Henry McMahon, roadless county”. It asserted: “A highway The diffi- “You are our expressed reservations, was persuaded to tone down the British Foreign Secretary, draw his linking Medog [or Metok for the Tibetans], culty of own peo- the criticism and allow the deal to go through. famed map, had never visited the area. It the last roadless county in China, with access to fit from tourism in Sikkim, ple”, in The second is that the Prime Minister's concerns did remained a ‘blank’ on the maps. Last neighboring Bome county in Tibet formal- the region other words, not matter much for the Civil Aviation Ministry which month, I finally made it to Menchuka. ly opened to traffic, ending the county’s was one of “Chinese”. was determined to have the agreement. It is evident After leaving Along, the West Siang district isolation from the outside world.” Where the greatest why should a similar Does not that Mr Singh was swamped by proponents of the deal headquarters located 130km from the does that road lead to? obsta c le s China still who believed that the pact would enhance the coun- Assam-Arunachal border, it took another Not only does it reach within a few kilome- for the call the try's civil aviation sector, give it some foothold in the nine hours to reach West Siang’s northern- ters of the Indian border (McMahon Line), engineers strategy not be there for entire State international markets and serve as a foreign diploma- most administrative circle. A short journey, north of the Upper Siang district of w h o o f cy success. These believers in the agreement apparent- compared to the perilous adventures of the Arunachal Pradesh, but it opens the way to worked in Arunachal, ly had their way and the Congress-led UPA then Assistant Political Officers travelling construct a series of new dams on the Beijing on Arunachal Pradesh? If ‘ S o u th e r n Government went ahead with the deal despite the from Pasighat in Assam on the annual tour Yarlung Tsangpo (which becomes the the hydro- Tibet’? warnings. of the North-East Frontier Agency. Siang as it enters India and later the p o w e r Let us not Expeditions, Missions or simple Brahmaputra in Assam). Xinhua plants on forget that Whatever, the PMO note has raised a fresh round of ‘Promenades’, as the British called them, announced: “The 117km highway, which the river. New Delhi doesn’t want to M enc huka controversy over the deal, and the issues it has flagged used to explore these ‘unadministrated’ cost 155 million US dollars, links Zhamog For them, it a n d are precisely the same that critics of the agreement areas, south of the Outer Line (known as Township, the county seat of Bome, and w a s M a ni g on g have been underlining for long. Some of those con- the McMahon Line after 1914). Medog in Nyingchi Prefecture in south- enough to repeat 1962, it must win sub-sectors cerns form part of a petition that Bharatiya Janata Today, things have changed. To reach eastern Tibet. The road will be accessible know that of Siang Party leader Subramanian Swamy has filed in the Menchuka from Aalo, takes ‘only’ an for eight to nine months per year.” the Yarlung F r o n t i e r Supreme Court. They broadly relate to the adverse entire-day’s drive on the road poorly main- It is one of the most pristine regions of T s a n g p o over the local population D i v i s i o n impact the agreement would have on Air India in gen- river tum- w i t n e s s e d eral and on long haul traffic out of the country and READER’ SPACE bles down over 3,000m in less than 200km, heavy fighting in 1962 and the PLA, who seat-sharing with the Abu Dhabi-based Etihad in par- insect" is as much revered for its shock value giving the gorge one of the greatest hydro- entered via both valleys and regrouped ticular. The PMO's explosive note — which largely as it is for its biting allegory: Leo Tolosty power potentials available in the world. It after trekking over local trails, managed to underlines the “negative” impact that the agreement wrote only two novels and yet he is consid- made the new emperors in Beijing dream. reach Yarpik, some 80km beyond will have on the country's prospects in civil aviation Not by quantity, ered the world's best. For India, the road’s closeness to the Menchuka. They stayed for three weeks — has surfaced as a result of a query under the Right Some years ago, then vice chancellor of McMahon Line cannot be ignored. Xinhua and cajoled the local Adi and Mempa tribes to Information Act, and it is certain to change the nar- Jammu University was credited with writing says: “Mountain paths connecting villages and said, “We will never harm you; we but by quality dozens of books but where are these books. rative on the subject, in and outside the court. and towns were once the only travel routes have only a problem with the Indians, you Dear Editor, We may well say as one Dostoveisky charac- The note, titled “Impact of Middle Eastern Carriers ter shouts in the court room "Bloody in Medog, situated near Tibet’s border with don’t have long noses like them, your eyes growth on Indian Aviation”, was prepared by the Humra Quershi has mentioned in the article India… complicated geological conditions and skins are similar to ours”. The people on Khushwant Singh that he is author of careerist". PMO a few weeks before the Cabinet Committee on more than hundred books. He is well known Yours faithfully, and frequent natural disasters had thwarted were not fooled, but they could not do Economic Affairs approved the deal. It lists seven for his novel "Train to Pakistan", A compre- Bilhan Kaul, seven previous attempts to build a highway much against the Mao's Army which quick- objections and makes it amply clear that the deal, hensive History of Sikhs and some well writ- Jammu. in the area.” The building of the new road ly outnumbered the Gorkha Rifles manning which offers Etihad a generous bounty of 35,000 seats ten short stories, apart from his column in was approved by the State Council, China’s the Menchuka-Manigong sector. from India every week, will sound the death-knell for newspapers which have appeared for the last Irish history Cabinet in 2008 and work officially began One day, I had the good luck to meet 'the Air India. This is not surprising, given that already it sixty years. It turns out in many cases that in April 2009. oldest man' of the area; he is now 101 years is not any Indian airline but the UAE's Emirates author's claim or someone else claiming for Dear Editor, A local Tibetan told the Chinese news old; he was already a gaon burah (village This is in reference to Marginalia 'Irish Stew, agency: “Foot travel and horses have long headman) in 1962. When I asked him his which flies the largest number of Indian international him that so and so author is writer of dozens Blended Scotch and Gushtaba Politics' by passengers. Also, the deal envisions the use of Jet of books is not true. Be that as it may, it is Anuradha Bhasin Jamwal (KT, November been the only transportation method for most cherished dream, he said: “Please, tell Airways as a feeder network to re-direct Indian traffic quality and not quantity that matters. We 5). I suggest the author should read a bit goods in Metok, which has a population of the Prime Minister to reopen the border, I to Abu Dhabi. have many instances in world literature more Irish history. 12,000,” adding that before the opening of want to visit my relatives in Tibet and bring This will effectively isolate the country as a travel where single novel, single poem, single work Here is a start: the road, “a can of beer [used to be] sold for back yaks; the species has become extinct of art and even one work that have made destination from the rest of the world. With air traffic A daughter of Jean McConville has spoken 10 yuan, more than twice the price of a can here.” authors famous. for the first time in a BBC documentary in Lhasa”. It makes the populations on our A litany that I heard during my stay in being routed through Abu Dhabi, there will be fewer n this respect "Cervantes" Don Quxiote is about the IRA's abduction and murder of her direct, long-distance flights in and out of India. Direct side of the border dream too: Only five Menchuka is, “on the other side, they are first to come to mind Cervantes did not write mother. years to open a road in such difficult ter- much in advance on us. Why don’t we have access to the Americas, Europe and Africa will be much apart from the great novel yet his work The programme about the Disappeared on rain, with one of the longest tunnels in proper roads to the border?” It would cer- severely limited, and this is sure to discourage domes- is considered Iconic in world literature. November 4th 2013, also hears denials from Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams that he Tibet! tainly be a workable solution to ‘fix’ the tic traffic. The deal will also have an adverse impact Before his imprisonment in Isarist Russia, In Menchuka, one hears only regrets. But border and develop the area; Delhi defini- Dostoveisky's short novel "Poor folks" had ordered the disappearance of Mrs on India's plans to develop transport hubs within the the situation is even worse in the neigh- tively needs to take the local population country. India will lose also the revenue that it could Russia's famous critic Belinsky immediately McConville. The Disappeared are those who were abducted, murdered and secretly buried bouring Manigong valley: From Tato, a along. have made, for instance, in catering, cargo and summoning the author, who was minteen at that time and, telling the nervous author, "did by republicans during the Troubles. subdivision headquarters where the Si and If after opening Nathu-la, thousands live fuelling charges. Moreover, if the transport hub plans Mrs McConville's body was found at a beach the Yomi rivers join to form the tumultuous from the tourism in Sikkim, why not the don't materialise, then Indian travellers will have to he realize what he has written". Franz Kafka wrote only the short novels, 'The Trail', 'The in County Louth in 2003. One of her 10 chil- Siyom, it takes seven or eight hours to same in Arunachal? If Delhi does not want bear the cost of investments already made in this dren, Agnes, described her mother's abduc- cover the 67km to reach Manigong. And to repeat 1962, roads are strategically and Castle' and Ameriksa". He also wrote short tion, which happened in 1972. regard. Tourism will also suffer, both in terms of in- stories and his story "Metamorphosis" with then, no road. militarily vital, but as important, India has bound and out-bound traffic. Clearly, the Union Yours faithfully, One remembers that in August former BJP no choice but take the local population on his opening time "Gregor Samsa woke one Steve Weatherill, Government and the Prime Minister have a lot of fine morning to find himself turned into huge MP Tapir Gao had claimed that the its side. explaining to do. Jammu. Page 6.qxd 11/8/2013 10:32 PM Page 1

STUDENT AGE NATIONAL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 09, 2013 6 Congress top brass meets to take call on CHOGM Commonwealth Heads of pate. Government (CHOGM) meet Congress has so far refused in Sri Lanka, Congress lead- to publically take a stand on ership on Friday met to take a the politically sensitive issue. call on whether Prime The party has said it will Minister Manmohan Singh back whatever decision the should attend the event. Prime Minister takes on A meeting of the Congress India’s participation in the Core Group headed by party summit keeping in mind president Sonia Gandhi national interests. deliberated over the issue for Union Ministers V. more than one hour and a Narayanasamy, Jayanthi decision is likely to be Natarajan and G.K. Vasan announced shortly. have publicly opposed the Political parties and various Prime Minister’s participa- groups in Tamil Nadu are tion in the summit. strongly opposed to India’s MEA has been favouring Dr. participation in the summit. Singh’s visit to Sri Lanka for The government is in a CHOGM, maintaining that it dilemma over the issue with was vital for him to be pres- some sections feeling that the ent at this meet as it will Prime Minister’s absence at reflect India’s interests and is the CHOGM could affect also paramount to the NEW DELHI, political controversy over India’s image internationally nation’s strategic and securi- NOVEMBER 8: Amid the India’s participation in and hence he must partici- ty interests.

Tripura police phones face disconnection for non-payment of bills Rita, a five year old Indian girl from a nomadic artist family stands near demon masks and other works of art they AGARTALA, NOVEMBER 8: State period,” a senior BSNL official said on alleged incompetence to run govern- have displayed for sale in Bhubaneswar. run BSNL has discontented numerous Friday. He said the entire process of dis- ment. “Police department is most impor- telephone connections of Tripura police connection is now computerised and tant… yet the phone bills are not paid. for non-payment of bills. Several impor- manual intervention is no more This is a serious breach of public safety Drug gang war led to Nigerian's death: Goa govt tant police stations and offices of top involved. He said 683 land phones, and security,” veteran Congress leader NEW DELHI, taken by the police and the blocking the Highway when nection with the killing of police brass are running without land mostly of police organisation, have been Ratan Lal Nath commented. NOVEMBER 8: Ministry of status of the investigation,” the body was being taken for Obodo Uzoma Simeon on phone since Thursday night. disconnected. He however added: “we He demanded Chief Minister Manik External Affairs on Friday the Spokesperson in the postmortem, the October 31. Land phones in East Agartala and West would try to ensure that these connec- Sarkar, who is holding Home portfolio, said it has received a report MEA said. Spokesperson added. Goa Chief Minister Manohar Agartala police stations have also been tions are not permanently closed if we take immediate action against guilty from the Goa government in He also said as per the report, The state police had also Parrikar has already termed disconnected raising a serious alarm get an assurance to receive payment officials responsible for the whole tele- which preliminary leads indi- “preliminary leads indicate arrested a Goan youth in con- the murder as a drug related over maintenance of law and order in the shortly.” Disconnections have hampered phone mess. cate that the Nigerian was infighting between the possi- nection with the killing of the crime. capital city. One of the connections in normal activities of police across the In November last year the BSNL took an killed possibly due to infight- ble drug-related groups lead- Nigerian national on October The MEA, which is in touch office of the Director General of Police state. The officers are mainly communi- important decision to permanently close ing between drug-related ing to the killing.” 31, which sparked protests by with the Nigerian High C. Balasubramanian is also not working. cating through their personal mobile the land phone connection if the sub- gangs. The report also gives details his fellowmen. Commission here, will now “Many phones under the state govern- phones and radio communication. scriber fails to pay the bill within 90 “We have received the report of the aftermath of the inci- The special investigation share the elements of the ment have been disconnected for failing Main opposition, Congress, has days. The relaxation period had earlier which is a ‘factual descrip- dent, including detention of squad had earlier this week state government report with to pay outstanding bills within stipulated slammed the Left front government for been 180 days. tion’ of the incident, action the 52 Nigerians involved in arrested a Goan youth in con- the mission. Delhi Police cop among AI using Dreamliners for more hours than global average CBI to seek legal opinion NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER ger so far. In fact, they are very 8: Undeterred by the faults in the appreciative of the ambience and on Gauhati HC order two held for robbery Dreamliners, Air India is using comfort inside, like the quiet- NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 8: In the wake of REWARI: Police today arrested two persons, including a these sophisticated airplanes for ness of the cabin, mood-lighting, more hours than the global aver- spacious seats and wider win- the Gauhati High Court’s decision to quash the constable of Delhi Police, and cracked a case of robbery at a Union Home Ministry resolution by which the the house of a local doctor. age and banking on its cost- dows,” Air India CMD Rohit CBI was constituted way back in 1963, the Sandeep Yadav, a constable of the Delhi police and resident reduction capabilities, as con- Nandan said. of nearby Jeetpura village, and his accomplice Lavkush of stant software and hardware No passenger booked to fly on a agency has decided to seek a legal opinion. the same village, were arrested by police. With their arrest, upgrades are being carried out Dreamliner cancelled the book- “We are taking a legal opinion on the Gauhati police claimed to have cracked a case of robbery which the on the planes by Boeing. ing and travel agents were in fact High Court order and thereafter will move the duo allegedly committed at the residence of a doctor in the While all nine planes were being getting more passengers for Department of Personnel and Training for taking Model Town here. flown daily, the tenth aircraft these Boeing 787s, he said, appropriate action in the apex court,” said CBI Police also seized from their possession the looted amount of that arrived two days ago would adding the cost of operating this spokesperson Kanchan Prasad in New Delhi on aircraft was 30 per cent less than Friday. Rs 30,000, two country made pistols and a motor cycle that be put into flight operations by The US manufacturer Boeing compared to ten of Air India cur- was used in the crime. November 15, a top Air India other aircraft in Air India fleet. The High Court held that the CBI was neither an was carrying out constant rently. Air India is expected to organ nor part of the Delhi Special Police official said. To questions about a panel upgrades and modifications, get the remainder of the 27 B- Establishment and therefore, could not be treated There are a total of 27 of these falling off from the belly of the including replacement of parts, 787s it has ordered by 2015-16. 4,727 dengue cases in Delhi as a “police force” constituted under the DSPE aircraft on order. aircraft while landing in to improve reliability of the air- The dispatch reliability of the Act. NEW DELHI: The number of people testing positive for the With the plane experiencing Bangalore last month, Mr. craft, its operational and fuel Dreamliners was much higher at In their 89-page judgment, Justices I.A. Ansari dengue virus in Delhi increased to 4,727 from 4,618 on Nov problems one after another, Civil Nandan and other top airline efficiency, Mr. Nandan said, 98.2 per cent compared to the 4, a municipal health official said on Friday. Aviation Minister Ajit Singh officials said even the DGCA adding these upgrades have now industry average of 97 per cent and Indira Shah said: “While we decline to hold The vector borne disease claimed six lives, but no fatality said there were no safety issues has not designated the incident become a continuous process. and was expected to go up to 99 and declare that the DSPE Act, 1946 is not a was reported in the past week. involving the plane and the as a safety issue as it had not The Airbus A-320, which was per cent soon. valid piece of legislation, we do hold that the An additional 57 cases have been reported from other areas faults would be worked out. affected pressurisation of the air- the first fully computerised Dispatch reliability is the per- CBI is neither an organ nor part of the DSPE of the National Capital Region. “There are no safety issues craft or its baggage bin. civilian aircraft using fly-by- centage of flights that depart and the CBI cannot be treated as a police force Most of the dengue cases in Delhi were registered in the involving the Dreamliner. There Cracks on the windshield of the wire technology, was also within 15 minutes of the sched- constituted under the DSPE Act, 1946.” north corporation zone (1,985) followed by the south zone were some glitches, which are plane in Melbourne are incidents grounded for about six months uled departure time. Meanwhile, CBI chief Ranjit Sinha on Friday (1,405) and east zone (1,208). being worked out,” Mr. Singh which can happen on any air- in 1990 after an Indian Airlines’ A top Civil Aviation Ministry said, “We are studying the order of the Gauhati told PTI. craft due to various reasons like plane crashed in Bangalore in official said all problems relat- High Court and will submit our opinion to He said a team from Boeing differential temperature outside February 1990. ing to the Dreamliner like the Department of Personnel and Training. We are Six of Ahmedabad family would be coming to India to and inside or bird hit, they said. The officials said a new aircraft cracked windshield, a panel definitely seeking an urgent action on the situa- assess the situation and help Air “There has been no instance would always have “teething falling off from the aircraft’s tion.” killed in expressway accident India. worldwide of all the 3-4 layers problems” and “at times, even belly or over-heating of an oven, Earlier Minister of State for Personnel V, The Minister said he had dis- of the cockpit screen being bro- 90 per cent of all the software in were “unrelated” to each other Narayanasamy said, “Definitely, we will have to AHMEDABAD/VADODARA: Tragedy struck an cussed these issues with Boeing ken or cracked,” the officials older aircraft undergo changes.” and “not major safety concerns.” (file appeal against HC order).” Ahmedabad-based family, whose six members were killed officials during his recent visit to said, adding that safety of the Regarding aircraft utilisation, It would have been a cause of “We will move the Supreme Court on Monday when a truck rammed their two cars on the Ahmedabad- the US. plane was not compromised in Mr. Nandan said Air India was concern had these incidents been challenging the Gauhati High Court order,” he Vadodara Expressway early on Thursday. The airline management also any of these incidents. using the B-787s for an average related, he said giving the exam- said. Among the dead are a couple and their two children. Police echoed the Minister’s view. The problems are also not being of 13.5 hours daily as against an ple of the grounding of all “We will tell the Supreme Court that the CBI said that 10 members of Ghiya family were on their way to “We have not experienced a sin- faced by Air India alone as all average of nine hours globally Dreamliners across the world for was set up under a resolution in 1963 and it has Saputara for a vacation. gle safety issue in our fleet. It is global airlines using the by airlines. four months after the January been there for last 50 years. So, it should be The accident occurred at about 5.45 am, some four km before a safe aircraft. We have not Dreamliners were facing such Airlines like All Nippon battery-fire incidents in two air- allowed to continue,” he said. His Ministry acts the Vadodara toll booth . received a single complaint issues or “teething trouble”, they Airways have acquired 22 of craft operated by Japanese carri- as nodal department for administrative matters "The victims had parked the car on the sideway to change a about its safety from any passen- said. these planes and flying them, ers. related to the probe agency. punctured tyre. A truck on its way from Anand to Maharashtra rammed the vehicle from behind. Six people seated in the Santro died on the spot," said superintendent of Bengal minister visits Tata group plant Citing Gauhati HC order, 2G accused seek stay on trial police Vadodara (rural), Sandip Singh. NEW DELHI, not proceed with Four members of the family suffered injuries and were KHARAGPUR, NOVEMBER 8: For the NOVEMBER 8: The the proceedings admitted to a private hospital in Vadodara. The Ghiya family first time since the Tata Nano controversy at accused in the 2G spectrum otherwise it would is in the business of wholesale cutlery and watches. Singur broke out in 2008 and subsequent scandal case on Friday be a contempt of Truck driver Vinodsingh Bisht and cleaner Pappulal Kohli, defeat of the Left Front in West Bengal by sought a stay on the proceed- court. who fled the spot, were arrested from Valsad at 2.30 pm when Trinamool Congress, a senior minister of the ings of the case in a Delhi “CBI prosecutor is they were about to cross the Gujarat border. TMC government on Friday visited a Tata court in the wake of the rul- standing here that The deceased members of the Ghiya family have been iden- Group company in Kharagpur. ing of the Gauhati High means they must tified as Devang Ghiya, 40, his wife Dharmistha, 38, and West Bengal industry minister Partha Court holding as “unconstitu- be having instruc- their sons Ishant, 12, and Bhavya, 8. His brother Sandip's Chatterjee on Friday inaugurated the new tional” the setting up of the tions to proceed wife Madhuri and daughter Preeti, 12, also died in the acci- range of excavator series at the Kharagpur CBI. with the case dent. Sandip and his son Manav were admitted in the inten- plant of the group’s construction equipment The accused, including for- today,” advocate sive care unit (ICU) along with Jinal and Dhruvanshi Ghiya. manufacturing arm Tata Hitachi, a 40:60 JV the past two and half years since the mer Telecom Minister A. Majeed Memon, Devang lived in Shailee Tower near Nehrunagar while between Tata Motors (TML) and Japanese Trinamool-led government took over. Raja and top corporate exec- appearing for accused Swan “I have read the newspaper Sandip and his family live at Umiya Vijay Society in Bopal. major Hitachi Construction Machinery “You had come to Kharagpur earlier in a utives, referred to Thursday’s Telecom Promoter Vinod but I cannot go by the media Piyush Ghiya, a family member, said, "Their mother is in (HCM). neighbouring plant but unfortunately, could High Court order and said the Goenka, said at the outset of reports,” the judge said. deep shock and is unable to talk. We are yet to come terms While addressing a business chamber in not find time to visit this one. So, it is a very continuance of the trial in the the proceedings. Later, at the end of the day, with the fact that Devang's family is dead. We can only pray Kolkata last week, Mr. Chatterjee had said memorable day for us. We are happy you are case which has been probed Mr. Memon was joined by the defence lawyers placed for the survivors." selection of land in Singur for the Nano proj- finally here,” he said. by CBI would amount to con- Mr. Raja’s counsel Manu before the court judgement of The bodies of the deceased were brought to the city late in the ect was a fault of the erstwhile Left Front gov- “I am glad to be present on the launch of Tata tempt of court. Sharma to protest the contin- the High Court and said they evening after which the last rites were carried out. Family ernment and not of the Tatas. Hitachi products,” Mr. Chatterjee said in his “Before we proceed today I uance of the trial. He was will move a formal applica- members said some relatives had gone to Vadodara to look There has been marked improvement in rela- address. want to mention that the ready with the soft copy of tion in this regard in the court after the injured. tions between the Tatas and the Trinamool “Only media see things in this way. We have nation today woke up with the judgement on his iPad. on Monday. Congress since Cyrus Mistry took charge of always maintained that we have nothing banner headlines in newspa- “Sir, I can show you the In its judgement, the High Bombay House last year. against the Tatas,” the minister commented pers that the CBI is not judgement here,” he told Court has struck down the ‘Godman’ flees with 15 tolas of gold Mr. Chatterjee had gone ahead and congratu- when asked about the first visit of any minis- police. Special CBI Judge O.P. Saini resolution through which the lated him on the day and had invited him to ter from the TMC government to a Tata plant. HYDERABAD: A conman, who posed as a godman, fooled “By coincidence the Chief who declined their oral plea CBI was set up and held all various industry meets of the state govern- After the TMC came to power, in 2012 a a family into parting with 15 tolas of gold at Babul Reddy Investigating Officer happens to halt the trial and went on its actions “unconstitutional”. scheduled trip of some members of the stand- Colony, Mailardevpally on Thursday. ment. to be in the court today and in with the testimony of Chief Subsequently, the Centre last ing committee of the state Assembly to the Mailardevpally police said around 10.30 am a person came to Tata Hitachi MD Ranaveer Sinha, in his view of the Gauhati High Investigating Officer and night said that the verdict Tata Nano plant in Gujarat was cancelled at carepenter Ramulu's residence for begging. When Ramulu address said Mr. Chatterjee never came to Court judgement we should CBI S.P. Vivek Priyadarshi. would be challenged in the and his wife Lakshmi came out, he immediately started dis- visit the plant despite several invitations over the last moment. Supreme Court. closing their family details accurately. He was gang on the number of daughters they had. "You have two daughters, both are married, and one of your family members has fallen Nuclear-capable Agni-I missile test fired Rape case against BJP legislator in Karnataka ill," he went on sending them into a sort of trance. HYDERABAD, sonnel as part of its regular puter, the inertial navigation HASSAN, NOVEMBER 8: she filed a case, NR Pura in NR Pura taluk. Later, the baba, dressed in yellow shirt and a lungi, said that NOVEMBER 8: The user training. system (INS) steered the mis- Police registered a case of police said quoting her. She alleged that Nagaraj, NR some evil force was acting on them and suggested a puja to nuclear-capable surface-to- After a 10-minute flight, the sile to its target. All the radars rape and abduction against She had also named two fol- Pura taluk Panchayat presi- their gold ornaments. surface Agni-I missile was missile with a one-tonne along the east coast, teleme- former minister and BJP leg- lowers of the legislator in the dent and Ashish Kumar for- The baba took out two lemons and directed Ramulu to imme- successfully test-fired by the dummy payload splashed try stations, electro-optical islator from Sringeri, D.N. complaint alleging that they mer panchayat president took Jeevaraj, on Friday after a forcibly took her to a farm her to the farm house diately go to Shivaalayam, Ibrahimpatnam. Believing his Strategic Forces Command down near the pre-designated tracking systems, monitored woman lodged a complaint house where she was subject- forcibly. words, Ramulu left the house and, in the meanwhile, the con- (SFC) from Wheeler Island target in the Bay of Bengal the performance of the mis- man asked Lakshmi to get the gold ornaments to perform the alleging that she was raped ed to the sexual assault. The police have registered a off Odisha coast on Friday. with a double-digit accuracy, sile in real-time during the by the MLA in May 2010. According to Circle case under under Sections puja. Initally, Lakshmi brought only minor ornaments like The single stage, solid- a senior Defence Research entire mission, while a down- gold rings, but the conman directed Lakshmi to get all the The woman claimed that she Inspector Krishnamurthy, the 366 (Abduction), 376 (Rape), fuelled missile was fired and Development range ship positioned near was reporting the case three complainant alleged that she 354 (Assault) and 506 gold she had. "He put turmeric powder and vermillion on the from a road mobile launcher Organisation officialsaid. the target recorded the termi- years later as she was threat- was raped in May 2010 in a (Criminal Intimidation) of ornaments in the guise of performing puja. at 9.34 am by the SFC per- Aided by an onboard com- nal event. ened of dire consequences if farm house near Suntikoppa the IPC. Page 7.qxd 11/8/2013 10:32 PM Page 1

STUDENT AGE INTERNATIONAL & ECONOMY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 09, 2013 7 Over 700,000 evacuated as Typhoon Haiyan hits Philippines Breakthrough in Iran talks in the air MANILA, NOVEMBER 8: The DUBAI, NOVEMBER 8: Iran and both as “the deal of the century” as most powerful cyclone in three the six global powers appear edging well as a “very bad deal”. decades battered the Philippines closer to a major breakthrough in the Known for their reticence in the past, on Friday, killing at least three their talks in Geneva, where the the Iranian delegation in Geneva has people and displacing over impending arrival of John Kerry, the surprised many by engaging the 718,000, disaster relief officials U.S. secretary of state, has added to media with flair. As part of a string of said. the air of anticipation that nuclear ten- interviews on Thursday evening, Typhoon Haiyan was packing sions that have dogged Tehran’s rela- Iran’s foreign minister and leader of maximum sustained winds of 235 tions with the West may soon be the delegation, Javad Zarif told the km per hour and gusts of up to eased. website Al Monitor that the talks were 275 kph as it made five landfalls Thursday’s talks, that have followed a hinging on three crucial elements. over the eastern and central flurry of recent meetings, both at the “We are talking about a framework provinces of Eastern Samar, technical and the political level, agreement that includes three steps: Leyte, Cebu and Iloilo, the between Iran and the six powers — objectives, end game, and a first national weather bureau said. U.S., Russia, Britain, France, China step,” said the minister. Other weather organizations and Germany — set the tone for the Reuters is reporting that talks are hov- placed Haiyan’s maximum winds possibility of an agreement that would ering over a partial suspension deal at 315 kph and gusts at 380 kph. steer a process meant to confirm that that would be valid for a limited peri- More than 718,000 people were Iran was not pursuing the develop- od. This would be the first stage in a evacuated from homes in coastal ment of nuclear weapons. It tandem, it process that would involve many communities and areas prone to really a problem so we don’t real- short-circuited overnight, cutting is expected that this would lead to the rounds of negotiations in the next few floods or landslides in 29 ly know the situation now,” he off the supply of electricity to the phased lifting of sanctions against months, till the time a permanent mitment to freeze uranium enrich- step have been more clearly defined,” provinces before Haiyan hit, said. “But we are hoping to get eastern and central provinces. Iran. Analysts point out that if this dif- agreement is achieved. ment at a 20 per cent level, which is said Mr. Zarif. He added that talks according to the national disaster very encouraging reports when In many of the affected areas, top- ficult and time consuming exercise During the first stage, it is expected closer to 90 per cent purity that is were “at the recipe stage,” referring to relief agency. the communication lines are back pled trees and landslides blocked succeeds, it would raise hopes about that Iran would be provided access to required for the manufacture of an the reciprocal steps that the six global A 56-year-old man died from up.” He said the public was coop- roads, windows of some build- the normalisation of ties between Iran funds that have been frozen in foreign atomic bomb. The West is also appar- powers and Iran might have to take, electrocution when an electric erative when pre—emptive evac- ings shattered, and houses made and the West — a prospect that has accounts for years. ently fixated in seeking suspension of including specific measures that post fell on him in Lingig town in uations were ordered. “This is from light materials were dam- profound geopolitical implications. In Washington, White House work on Iran’s heavy water reactor in Tehran might have to adopt to restrain the southern province of Surigao maybe the result of so many pre- aged by Haiyan’s fierce winds. In Geneva, British Foreign Secretary, spokesman Jay Carney told reporters Arak, which can be used to produce its nuclear programme. del Sur, said Eduardo del Rosario, vious hazards and disasters,” he William Hague, French foreign minis- on Thursday that the six powers Haiyan, which brought rains to as plutonium. The production of plutoni- A roadmap of confidence building the agency’s head. explained. far as Manila and nearby northern ter Laurent Fabius, and his German "would consider limited, targeted, and um could open up another route that measures is likely to address ques- A 15-year-old boy died from elec- Schools, businesses and govern- provinces, was stronger than counterpart, Guido Westerwelle are reversible relief that does not affect Iran can use to develop atomic explo- tions regarding the monitoring or trocution in the central province ment offices were closed in the expected to join Mr. Kerry. our core sanctions architecture". sives. removal of Iran’s existing stockpiles of Masbate, while a 2-year-old affected areas, while air and sea Typhoon Bopha that left more Unsurprisingly, Israel, Iran’s chief He added that the broader sanctions Mr. Zarif said that significant progress of enriched material, to prevent their boy was struck by lightning in the travel was cancelled, leaving than 1,800 people dead or miss- regional rival and a top U.S. ally has regime would be maintained till the had been achieved during the course diversion towards nuclear weapons. southern city of Zamboanga, he nearly 3,000 passengers stranded, ing in the southern region of slammed the apparent progress in the time a "final, comprehensive, verifi- of meetings held over last month, Aware of the lengthy and tricky nego- added. the disaster relief agency said. Mindanao in 2012. on-going dialogue. able" agreement was reached that including the one last week in Vienna tiations that lay ahead, Abbas Del Rosario said the agency had Thirteen airports in the Meteorologists said Haiyan is the Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin resolved international concerns. with the International Atomic Energy Araqchi, Mr. Zarif’s deputy said been unable to contact people on Philippines were closed, the civil largest typhoon in the world since Netanyahu has called the possible Observers say that among the confi- Agency (IAEA), to frame the outlines Geneva would play host to additional the ground because of disrupted aviation authority said, while sev- Typhoon Tip in October 1979, deal as a ““grievous historic error”. dence building steps, Iran’s interlocu- of a deal. “In the course of the past rounds of talks between Iran and the communication and power lines. eral power plants stopped opera- which killed nearly 100 people in He described the likely agreement tors would be seeking Tehran’s com- three weeks…the ingredients of each six powers in the weeks to come. “The lack of communication is tions after transmission lines were Japan and Guam. US, Israel lose UNESCO voting right ‘Israel only suspect in Arafat death’ Brazil celebrates a decade of Bolsa PARIS, NOVEMBER 8: butions, which account for $80 RAMALLAH, NOVEMBER Russian and French scientists American influence in culture, million a year 22 percent of 8: Israel is the only suspect in to take samples of remains and Familia with pride and politics science and education around UNESCO’s overall budget the 2004 death of Yasser burial soil for separate investi- SAO PAULO, NOVEMBER the anniversary, the President the world took a high-profile brought the agency to the brink Arafat, the chief Palestinian gations. 7: On the 10th anniversary of a said the programme had not blow Friday after the U.S. of a financial crisis and forced investigator in the case alleged At Friday’s news conference, social programme that has lift- only reduced poverty, but also automatically lost voting rights it to cut or scale back Friday, a day after Swiss scien- Palestinian investigators sum- ed 50 million people out of contributed to the economy. at UNESCO, after missing a American-led initiatives such tists said the Palestinian leader marized the findings of the poverty and inspired policies in “Never before has a pro- crucial deadline to repay its as Holocaust education and was probably poisoned by Russian experts, whom Mr more than 20 countries includ- gramme boosted the economy debt to the world’s cultural tsunami research over the past radioactive polonium. Abbas had asked for a separate ing India, Brazilian President so much. For each R$1 spent in agency.The U.S. hasn’t paid its two years. The investigator, Tawfik probe. Dilma Rousseff has vowed to the programme, the impact on dues to the Paris-based U.N. It has worried many in U.S. laws that force an auto- Tirawi, said the probe would Dr. Abdullah Bashir, the med- “It is not important that I say continue the direct cash trans- GDP is R$1.78,” she said. Educational, Scientific and Washington that the U.S. is on matic funding cutoff for any fer scheme “as long as there is Even as Ms. Rousseff rejected continue, but did not say what ical expert on the Palestinian here that he was killed by polo- Cultural Organization in track to becoming a toothless U.N. agency with Palestine as poverty in Brazil”. Bolsa the criticism of the programme, more the Palestinians could do team, said the Russian scien- nium,” he said. “But I say, with protest over the decision by UNESCO member with a a member. The official list of Familia (Family Grant), which which provides B$ 25 billion to try to solve the mystery. tists did not find sufficient evi- all the details available about world governments to make weakened voice in internation- countries that lose their votes is dubbed by the country’s ($12 billion) to 14 million fam- Arafat’s widow, Suha, has dence to determine that “polo- Yasser Arafat’s death, that he Palestine a UNESCO member al programmes fighting was expected to be read aloud was killed, and that Israel opposition parties and media ilies, the country’s centre-right on Saturday before the entire called on the Palestinians to nium-210 caused the radiation in 2011. Israel suspended its extremism through education, killed him.” “populist,” is now targeting the parties attacked the Workers UNESCO general conference. seek an international investiga- that led to the death.” He did dues at the same time. and promoting gender equality At another point, Mr Tirawi 2.3 million people remain Party government, accusing it Under UNESCO rules, the and press freedoms. Israel’s ambassador to tion or legal action, but Mr not elaborate. trapped in poverty. of “prolonging” the scheme to described Israel as the “first, U.S. had until Friday morning “We won’t be able to have the UNESCO, Nimrod Barkan, Tirawi said such a decision is The Russians were also look- Last week, the centre-left gov- capture voters in the poor fundamental and only suspect to resume funding or explain same clout,” said Phyllis told The Associated Press that up to the Palestinian leader- ing at the possibility of other ernment of Ms. Rousseff, who regions. itself, or it automatically loses Magrab, the Washington-based his country supported the ship. Arafat’s successor, poisons, Mr Bashir said, in the assassination of Yasser would seek re-election in But the achievements of Bolsa its vote. A UNESCO official, U.S. National Commissioner Unites States’ decision, President Mahmoud Abbas, adding that more study was Arafat.” October 2014, pledged to Familia are hard to dismiss. who was not authorized to for UNESCO. “In effect, we “objecting to the politicization has so far not commented on required. Israel has denied any role in “eradicate poverty” through According to the U.N., 6.5 per speak publicly about the issue, (now won’t) have a full tool of UNESCO, or any interna- the substance of the Swiss Mr Tirawi, meanwhile, was Arafat’s death, saying it had the scheme that was first cent of Brazilians were living said nothing was received from box. We’re missing our ham- tional organization, with the team’s findings. evasive when asked repeatedly politically isolated him at the launched under President Luiz on just a dollar a day in 2000; either the U.S. or Israel. mer.”The UNESCO tension accession of a non-existing Arafat’s grave was opened ear- whether he believed Arafat was time and had no reason to Inacio Lula da Silva in 2002. by 2009, it was reduced by The suspension of U.S. contri- has prompted new criticism of country like Palestine.” lier this year, enabling Swiss, killed by polonium. assassinate him. Speaking at an event to mark half. ECONOMY Canara Bank hikes Petroleum sector reforms prudent Weak Rupee, global cues drag deposit rates by but politically challenging, says ICRA Sensex down 157 points 0.50 per cent NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER Similarly, for the domestic MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 8: NEW DELHI : Taking cue 8: Global rating agency ICRA LPG it has recommended The BSE benchmark Sensex from other lenders, state-run has termed the recommenda- immediate increase in price of on Friday fell by 157 points, Canara Bank on Friday hiked tions of the Kirit Parikh com- Rs.250 per cylinder and the the fourth drop in a row, on interest rates on fixed deposits mittee on reforms in the petro- by up to 0.50 per cent. Fixed balance subsidy being phased heavy selling in bluechips like deposits in the maturity brack- leum product pricing as well out over the next two years HDFC, RIL, TCS and Maruti et of 46 days to 60 days and thought out and forward look- through gradual price increase, Suzuki after rupee slid further 61 days to 90 days would now ing but felt that implementa- direct benefit transfer scheme amid a downtrend in global fetch interest rates of 7.50 per tion of the same would be a being implemented throughout markets. cent, up from 7 per cent earli- huge political challenge for the the country for direct transfer The Sensex, which had lost er, effective from Friday, government. 417 points in the past three ses- Canara Bank said in a filing to of subsidy to identified fami- the BSE. For deposits above In a statement issued in New lies and reducing the number sions, fell further by 156.62 Delhi, ICRA said in view of the one year to less than two of subsidised cylinders from 9 points, or 0.75 per cent to years, the interest rates would high under recoveries on diesel to 6 per family. ``ICRA 20,666.15, after touching the now be 9.05 per cent, up from the committee has recommend- believes that the one-time day’s low of 20,600.90. In the 8.75 per cent. For those of five ed an immediate increase in the increase in prices of kerosene 30-share index, 21 stocks like years and above to less than 8 retail price of diesel by Rs.5 and LPG recommended may SBI, ICICI Bank, ONGC, Coal years would now be 9.05 per per litre and cap in subsidy of India, Airtel, ITC, Infosys and cent, up from 8.75 per cent. diesel at Rs. 6 per litre. Any not be politically feasible. Additional interest rate of 0.50 However, it felt with the imple- Sun Pharma ended in red. per cent would be given to rise in the gap between domes- Brokers said the market, which nomic growth fuelled concerns cent, to end at 6,140.75 led by tic and international prices mentation of direct transfer of senior citizens for domestic subsidies the OMCs would be is worried about economic that the Fed may taper its stim- banking and interest-sensitive term deposits, Canara Bank beyond Rs. 6 should be made slowdown, remained under ulus quicker than most esti- stocks. Also, the SX40 index of said. up by a corresponding increase given the inflationary impact hike of Rs.4 per litre besides able to sell LPG and kerosene pressure as the rupee dropped mates. MCX-SX fell 119.6 points to in retail prices. Further, the of diesel price hike. which price to be revised from at market prices to the con- to a six-week low of 62.75 ver- For the week ended November end at 12,273.64. committee has stated that the Additionally with several time to time at least in line with sumers who would get direct The data challenge at the cash compensation from the sus dollar, raising concerns 8, Sensex fell by 531 points or Sectorally, the BSE Consumer subsidy of Rs. 6 per litre States in the midst of elections growth in per capita agriculture 2.5 per cent - the biggest such Durable index was the major and the general elections just a GDP. Over the next two years government thereby shifting about inflation which may gram panchayat level should also be reduced over drop since the week ended loser today as it plummeted few months away, a large direct benefit transfer scheme the burden of subsidies to the force RBI to look at hiking time by regular increase in the September 27 when it slid 2.04 per cent, followed by BANGALORE: The inability retail price of diesel. diesel price hike may not be to be fully implemented so that government. While this meas- rates again. down 567 points or 2.65 per Banking index (1.27 per cent), of gram panchayats – the basic “ICRA believes that while the politically palatable,’’ the state- prices of kerosene can be made ure would impact the prof- Indian stocks were also cent. Oil and Gas index (1.19 per administrative unit – to access recommendation of one time ment said. comparable to diesel and itability of the OMCs weighed down by a weakening data on residents living within The broad-based National cent), PSU index (0.69 per hike in the price of diesel is With regard to PDS Kerosene, below poverty line families can favourably, it is likely to be trend in the Asian region and their jurisdiction was the focus Stock Exchange index Nifty cent) and Auto index (0.45 per prudent, it may be politically it said the committee has rec- be compensated through direct material only over the medium lower opening in Europe after of attention at a national semi- fell by 46.50 points, or 0.75 per cent). challenging to implement ommended an immediate price cash transfer mechanism. to long term. faster-than-expected US eco- nar at the Economic Analysis Unit at the Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore, on Thursday. The seminar drew Gold gains for third day on sustained buying attention to the fact that twen- 5-kg LPG cylinder to be sold beyond metros ty-one years after the passage NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 8: Seeking NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER of the landmark 73rd to target the new emerging segment of con- 8: Gold prices gained for the Amendment to the sumers such as IT professionals, BPO third straight session by adding Constitution, which promised employees, migratory population and stu- Rs 50 to Rs 31,400 per ten to usher in full-scale devolu- dents who want LPG cylinder for their use grams in the national capital on tion of powers to gram pan- Friday on sustained buying by chayats, they lack not only but unable to provide proper proof of authority and resources but address (POA), the Petroleum Ministry has stockists for the marriage sea- access to data that would decided to focus on the sale of non-sub- son amid a firming global allow them to further develop- sidised 5 kg LPG cylinders from petrol trend. ment at the local level. The pumps beyond metro cities and extend it to However, silver snapped two- national seminar, attended by Tier 1 and Tier II cities in phases. day rising trend and declined economists, statisticians and Similarly, it was felt that for some con- by Rs 215 to Rs 49,100 per kg academics from various other sumers, the need is in small parcels or aris- on reduced offtake at prevail- disciplines, deliberated a man- es at odd times of the day when distribu- ing higher levels. uscript titled, “A New Statistical Domain in India: tors may be closed. Traders said sustained buying An Enquiry into Gram In view of this, the Petroleum and Natural by stockists for the marriage Panchayat-Level Databases.” Gas Minister, Veerappa Moily, has given season and a higher trend in A People’s List the go ahead to extend the scope of the global markets mainly helped The study, authored by Jun- scheme for sale of non-subsidised 5 kg gold prices to gain for the third ichi Okabe, Professor, Faculty LPG cylinders from petrol pumps/retail the statutory clearances of Oil Industry Proof of Identity (POI) through petrol sta- day. On the domestic front, gold of On the other hand, silver ready of Economics, Yokohama outlets of state-run oil marketing compa- Safety Directorate/Petroleum Explosive tions to attend to demand of such con- Gold in Singapore, which nor- 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity declined by Rs 215 to Rs National University, Japan, nies (OMCs) in other parts of the country. and Safety organisations. sumers. The sale of the cylinders will be mally sets price trend on the advanced by Rs 50 each to Rs 49,100 per kg and weekly- and Aparajita Bakshi of the This will be subject to the Election This scheme is expected to be a boon to done (Equipment + Product) at non domes- domestic front, rose by 0.3 per 31,400 and Rs 31,200 per ten based delivery by Rs 205 to Rs Tata Institute of Social sci- ences, Mumbai, argued that Commission’s Model Code of Conduct. migratory population and persons with odd tic rates with/without regulator for the first cent to $ 1,311.13 an ounce and grams, respectively. It had 48,550 per kg. The white metal duty timings as it would provide them the time by charging Rs. 1000/- plus applica- the generation of a “People’s The scheme launched on October 5 at silver by 0.4 per cent to $ 21.74 gained Rs 250 in last two trad- had gained Rs 815 in the previ- List” – a list enumerating all Bangalore, is also available at select OMC flexibility to pick up cylinders and obtain ble taxes for the cylinder and Rs. 250/- an ounce. ing sessions. ous two sessions. the people and households petrol pumps in Mumbai, Kolkata, and subsequent refills at time of their choice as plus applicable taxes for regulator. The They said some investor seen Sovereign continued to be Silver coins held steady at Rs within a gram panchayat’s Chennai. Further, OMCs have been petrol stations are open for longer hours. cost of product and refills will be as per shifting their funds from weak- asked at last level of Rs 25,200 87,000 for buying and Rs jurisdiction – is a fundamental allowed to include petrol stations other This initiative allows sale of 5 kg LPG non domestic rates applicable in the mar- ening equity to rising bullion per piece of eight grams in 88,000 for selling of 100 prerequisite for the democratic than company-owned outlets, subject to cylinders at market price with merely any ket. also influenced the sentiment. restricted buying activity. pieces. administration at this level. STUDENT AGE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2013 MISC 8 Dy CM orders enquiry into the issue of the Math paper SMVDU Vice Chancellor calls on Governor Directs CEOs, ZEOs to pay surprise visit of schools SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 08: The complaint of 12th class students about exami- nation of Mathematics paper recently held was discussed at an officers meeting here on Friday under the Chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Tara Chand. Director School Education Kashmir, Mir Tariq Ali, all Chief Education Officer's of Kashmir Valley, officers of BOSE attended the meeting. Deputy Chief Minister after JAMMU, NOVEMBER 8 - with Prof. Jain several impor- sized the need for speeding thorough deliberations on the Prof. Sudhir K. Jain, Vice tant matters relating to the up the construction work to issue ordered enquiry into Chancellor, Shri Mata development of this ensure completion of all the the matter. He asked Deputy Chief Minister asked within 20 days, however, scheme and pace of progress for framing of Education Vaishno Devi University, University as a centre of ongoing development proj- Secretary BOSE to do the the concerned officers to Deputy Chief Minister in imparting quality educa- Policy of the State, which is called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, excellence in teaching and ects expeditiously. needful immediately and speed up the supply of books ordered for assuring trans- tion to students. pertinently under process Governor, at Raj Bhavan here research. While reviewing The Vice Chancellor also submit report of irresponsi- so that students do not suffer parency, while strictly adher- With regard to issue of pro- and a Board has been consti- on Friday. the construction of hostels, briefed the Governor about ble attitude of concerned so for want of the same. ing to merit of the candidates motion of Teachers as tuted for the purpose. He also During the meeting, the residential accommodation the to-date status of the that justice is meted out with Mr. Tara Chand also sought during selection process. Masters and Education vol- directed Chief Education Governor, who is Chancellor for faculty and staff and other teaching and research facili- the affected student commu- report about filling up of Mr. Tara Chand asked Chief unteers, Deputy Chief Officers and Zonal of the Shri Mata Vaishno required infrastructure of the ties and recent efforts to fill nity and erring officials are available vacancies of ReT Education Officers and Minister asked the Director Education Officers to submit Devi University, discussed varsity, the Governor empha- up all existing vacancies. taken to task appropriately. teachers in border areas of Zonal Education Officers to and his team to speed up the tour diary to the Director The meeting also discussed the State. He asked the offi- pay surprise visits to process, besides fill up the regularly in order to ensure the matter related to supply cers to identify the vacancies Government schools to resultant vacancies of Class punctuality and accountabili- Fill up vacant posts in Punjab launches schol- of books to various within week's time and check attendance, implemen- IV. Mr. Tara Chand asked the ty of officers before the Government Institutions. ensure filling up of vacancies tation of mid-day meal officers to suggest measures Government. NITs says Mukherjee arship scheme for poor NEW DELHI, NOV 8: NITs should complete the meritorious students KVIB organizes aware- President Pranab Mukherjee construction of basic infra- Dogra College of Education organizes Workshop on Friday asked the National structure, including e-class- JALANDHAR, NOV 08: ness Camp in Manigam Institutes of Technology rooms within a specified Students from poor back- JAMMU, NOV 08: Civil Inspector Vishal Shoor PTTI expert team of SDRF 2ND (NITs) to fill time frame. ground but scoring 80 per- 1444 units being set up in Ganderbal under KVIB Defence Samba, in collabora- Vijaypur delivered the lecture Battalion Jammu. Another the vacant "Each NIT cent and more marks in state- tion with Dogra College of on Disasters like Natural as Live demonstration along- MANIGAM, LAR, NOV awareness camp organized posts in a should within level board examinations will Education Bari Brahmana, well as manmade with fire vehicle was given time-bound the next six now get a scholarship of 08: Khadi and Village here the other day. The camp organized one day awareness (Earthquake) etc. Inspector by the Fire&Emergency Industries Board (KVIB) has was organized to generate manner. months estab- Rs.30,000 annually. camp/workshop on the topic Pawan Sharma delivered lec- Department Samba. The He high- lish an indus- The scheme, named after sponsored disbursement of awareness about the Prime First Aid and Disasters ture on Blood donation and whole function was organ- Rs.38 lakhs easy loan to 26 Ministers Employment lighted the try cell in col- Nobel laureate Hargobind Related Activities on 08-11- its importance. Speaking on ized by the Dy Controller fact that l a b o r a t i o n Khorana, was launched by units in the Ganderbal district Generation Programme 2013 in the college premises. the occasion Director Civil Defence Samba. Prof. during the year 2012-13 among the unemployed there are with local Punjab Chief Minister In the very first beginning Academics Dogra Poonam Gupta, the manage- over 44 per- industry and Parkash Singh Badal here on besides providing Rs.13.30 youth. welcome address was pre- Educational Trust Prof. B.D. ment of the college and the lakhs as subsidy thus generat- Present on the occasion were cent vacan- industry asso- Friday. sented by the Vice Principal Damral stressed the need of resource persons highly cies in fac- ciations. This "This scheme is the first of its ing employment opportunity Deputy Chief Executive Smt.Shefali Sharma.She said such type of programmes in appreciated and thanked the for 124 persons. Officer, KVIB, Kashmir ulty posi- cell must kind in the country ensuring that the motto of National educational institutions to role of Civil Defence for tions in the establish con- scholarships to all poor meri- The Board has recommended Division, representatives of Disaster Response force as increase the awareness about holding such type of aware- 1,444 cases with a project various Banks and financial old NITs, tact with at torious students in govern- well as State Disaster first aid and disaster related ness programmes/Workshop. and over 63 percent in the least 10 industrial units to ment schools across the state. cost of Rs.144 lakhs to vari- institution, Sarpanchs and Response Force is saving the activities. About 325 students and ous banks and financial insti- Panchs of Manigam, Woyil, new ones. develop collaborative The foundation has been laid precious Human lives. Dy Controller Civil Defence Staff of the college were He also called upon the min- research projects, intern- for bridging the gap of educa- tutions for soft loans during Haripora and Banihama areas District Fire Officer Samba Samba Sh Sudershan Mehta present during the awareness the current fiscal 2013-14 till of the district, artisans, entre- istry of human resource ships, faculty exchange and tion between affluent and Sh. S.C. Verma delivered the also addressed the gathering programme. Sh Dharamvir development to take meas- workshops, etc." he said. poor students," Badal said October, 2013. preneurs and a sizeable num- first lecture on "the Role of and highlighted the role of Singh Chief Warden, Sh This was given out at an ber of locals. ures for providing flexibility The president called upon after launching the scheme fire Services during disaster Civil Defence in dealing Sanjay Gupta Dy. Chief to NITs in hiring outstanding the directors to make inno- and distributing scholarships and fire fighting". effectively with the disasters Warden Sh Raj Singh Post candidates from industry, vation a way of life and to beneficiary students. Sheep Husbandry organizes Dr. Ranbushan Singh of like natural as well as man- Warden, Sh Narsingh Dayal foreign universities and develop at least one depart- Addressing the gathering at a Health Department Jammu made and stressed for hold- Post Warden and other national laboratories as visit- ment as a model of excel- function, Badal said the ini- training programme in Srinagar having good common in ing such type of programmes Warden personnels of Civil ing and adjunct faculty. lence. tiative would enable poor, but motivating people, delivered in future also. Live demon- Defence Samba were present "Improving international rat- "Innovation clubs should be meritorious students to study SRINAGAR, NOV 08: made the breeders aware the second lecture on the stration alongwith Rescue during the awareness pro- ings should be an important set up in all NITs on a prior- without any economic hard- District Sheep Husbandry about the care to be taken topic "Medical First Aid". vehicle was also given by the gramme. area of attention," said ity basis," said Mukherjee ship. He said the effort was to Srinagar conducted at day- during winter months for Mukherjee who was adding that during his visits ensure that students of poor long training programme pregnant and new born live- Awareness meet on addressing the NIT directors to NITs, he would like to and weaker sections of the under centrally sponsored stock. India drives growth of foreign at a two-day conference at meet and interact with society get quality education scheme ATMA here on They also impressed upon SVEEP conducted Rashtrapati Bhawan here. inspired teachers and grass- so as to compete with their Friday, in which 25 breeders the breeders to remain in REASI, NOV 08- Chief students in the US: Survey Mukherjee further said the root innovators. convent-educated peers. of various parts of Srinagar close contact with the Education Officer Reasi WASHINGTON, NOV 08: rose 10 per cent to 71,418 district participated. department to avail better Ashok Kumar convened a The programme was organ- health care for their live- With a 40 per cent students this year, the survey DDC inaugurates orientation work- meeting of headmasters and surge,Indian students largely found. Total foreign enrol- ized at Sheep and Wool stock. teachers of Govt Schools of Workers Training School, Present on the occasion was drove the growth of new for- ment was 220,317-about 15 Pouni to educate them about eign enrolment in US gradu- per cent of all graduate stu- shop on agriculture & allied sectors Nowshera, Srinagar. Principal, Training Class, SVEEP. This meeting was The aim of the organizing Sheep and Wool Workers ate schools this year, while dents in America. Despite a DODA, NOV 08- Two day conducted as a part of special those from China slowed to 12 per cent dip in new the training programme was Training School, Nowshera, awareness drive launched by orientation workshop on 5 per cent, according to a enrolees between 2012 and Centrally Sponsored to aware breeders about lat- Srinagar, technical experts DDC Reasi Dr Shahid Iqbal new survey. The 40 per cent 2013, South Korea also con- Schemes in the Agriculture est technology employed in of the department, con- Choudhary. ZEO Pouni Harish sheep rearing. cerned officers and sizeable increase in new enrolees tinues to be a leading source and Allied Sectors for Dubey highlighted the aims from India in 2013 was sub- of international graduate stu- The departmental experts number of local breeders. and objectives of SVEEP District level officers was stantially more than the 1 per dents in the US, behind only inaugurated here on Friday which mainly included to cent increase in 2012 and 2 China and India. aware people about impor- by District Development per cent increase in 2011, According to the survey, stu- Commissioner Doda Four girls taken ill after tance of vote and to motivate according to an annual sur- dents from Europe constitute Mubarak Singh here today. them to exercise their right to eating midday meal vey of 285 members of the 7 per cent of all first-time The orientation workshop vote. CEO Reasi stressed upon Council of Graduate Schools enrolments among interna- all headmasters to convene organized by Sher-e-Kashmir NEW DELHI, NOV 08: p.m. after they complained (CGS). tional students in 2013, University of Agricultural meeting of Village Education Four girls, aged between 10 of stomach ache and vomit- On the other hand, after while students from Africa Sciences and Technology, Committee members & make and 12 years, fell ill after ing. They had eaten "rajma seven consecutive years of constitute 3 percent, and stu- Jammu was aimed to import people aware about impor- aware of the various schemes R. Dhar, B.K.Zutshi, Ajab eating midday meal in a pri- chawal". served in the double-digit growth, first- dents from the Middle East the latest techniques and mary school here, said gov- school midday meal. tance of vote and also educate and techniques of the Singh among others Addl. time enrolment among stu- constitute 6 per cent. inputs based on the research- Agriculture and allied sec- Deputy Commissioner Doda ernment official. According to an NoDMC students who could prove a dents from China increased International graduate stu- great motivational force in the es carried out by the tors. He impressed upon the Shri Imam Din, Chief The girls studying in a pri- official, they are recuperat- by just 5 per cent in 2013, a dents continue to enrol in Agriculture Universities. Dr. society. Shiv Charan RAMSA officers to motivate the farm- Agriculture Officer, Chief mary school, run by the ing in the hospital. substantially smaller fields that have been tradi- K.S. Rissam, the Director Cordinater and Rakesh Keasr ers to adopt activity of cash Horticulture Officer, Chief North Delhi Municipal "An inquiry has been increase than the 22 per cent tionally popular among this Extension of Sher-e-Kashmir VLO briefed about SVEEP crop like vegetable growing, Animal Husbandry Officer Corporation and located in marked to check the reason surge in 2012 and 21 per population. University highlighted the while Daleep Kumar Zonal Mushroom Development, and District Sheep the Bawana area, were of their illness after eating cent increase in 2011. The two most popular fields objectives of the workshop. Resource Person conducted Bee keeping, Dairy farming, Husbandry Officer participat- admitted to the Maharishi the midday meal," the offi- However, China continues to among international students He informed that during Valmiki Hospital around 3 cer said. the proceedings. which will ensure dividend to ed in the said workshop. be the largest source of inter- are physical and earth sci- these two day lectures on the the farmers. He also empha- Later the DDC also held a national graduate students, ences, which includes math- extract drawn from sized on other activities like meeting with the officers of Xavier School of Management, the premier representing 34 percent of ematics and computer sci- Agriculture Department as Horticulture development Consumer Affairs and Public all international graduate ences, and engineering: well as from University shall and impressed upon the ver- Distribution/ Transport B-School of India hosts 'INSIGHT 2013' students in the US, accord- together they comprised 47 be delivered on Centrally sion of cash crops in the dif- Department and Food ing to the survey. per cent of all international Sponsored Schemes and vari- ferent areas of the district Corporation of India to take MUMBAI, NOV 08: Xavier emphasized the need for the banking and finance "While the substantial graduate student enrolment ous components of ATMA depending upon the climatic stock of essential commodi- School of Management, the "social enterprises coupled industry." increase in first-time enrol- in 2013, according to the and ISOPOM which will def- condition of each area. ties which include Food premier B-School of India on with dispersed growth." Celebrated as an economic ments of Indian students is survey. initely update the knowledge A number of Senior Officers grains, LPD and K.Oil etc. in Fridayhosted 'INSIGHT He insisted that India has a miracle, India, over the past positive, the fluctuation in All four major regions of the of officers and will equip from Director of Agriculture the District. He directed the 2013' - The Annual unique potential in the sector decade, was the cynosure India enrolment in recent US saw growth in first-time them with latest inputs of the and University namely Dr. R. officers to ensure sufficient Consulting Conference that of higher education as the among all growth stories. 9% years makes it difficult to graduate enrolment in 2013, programmes. S. Bandral, Dr. Munish buffer stock of Food grains/ brought together industry propensity to spend on edu- growth rate had become a confirm a definite trend," with increases of 17 per cent The DDC while speaking on Sharma, Dr. Amit Singh LPG/K.Oil in view of ensu- leaders and academicians on cation is high while the cost norm rather than an excep- said CGS president Debra W in the West, 12 per cent in the occasion emphasized Jasrotia, Dr. Amitesh ing winter season in the a common platform to dis- of higher education in India tion. India under two decades Stewart. Overall, first-time the Midwest, 9 per cent in upon making the farmers Sharma, Shri C.M.Sharma, District. cuss issues pertinent to the is very low as compared to has transformed itself into the international enrolment in the Northeast, and 7 per cent sustenance of India's growth global averages. He focused 3th largest economy (by US graduate programmes in the South. story. on leveraging technology to Purchasing Power Parity). Organized by the Consulting drive transparency and pro- Today, however, the forecast- IBAI’s and Research Undertaking at ductivity, and driving a ed growth outlook is bleak. Morning, Afternoon & XLRI (CRUX), 'INSIGHT robust and sustainable cadre The rupee has tumbled over 2013' was based on the theme of social enterprises. 13% in the past 3 months. i Evening batches available French-Learn | Spoken English | Written English 'Roadmap for Sustaining Bhasin spoke on the prevail- Inflation, at 10%, is higher India's Growth Story'. It saw ing trends in Indian financial than in any other comparable Wishes Happy Navratras to all JKSSB Bank SSC the presence of members of sector and the role of India's economy by size. Jr. Asstt, Enrollment for fresh batches Stat. Asstt. P.O./Clerk Stenograph the industry and academia, regulatory authorities in miti- With several conjectures starting for: Fireman Exam including Krishna Kumar gating the troughs in the doing the rounds about the Natarajan, President growth trajectory. possible causes of the plunge SPOKEN ENGLISH, Manisha Final Selection CTET Nasscom & CEO, Mindtree He focused on the changing that the economy seems to JKSSB (Teacher) as well as Sanjiv Bhasin, requirements of the banking have taken, CRUX and XLRI FRENCH & MATHS for Students / Professionals/ CEO, DBS Bank. sector for it to perform have attempted to provide a Written Test Guarrantee The Nasscom chief spoke according to the expectations national platform to discuss Housewives from an entrepreneur's point of the economy. He alluded viable strategies to tackle the Avail Navratras discount of view and raised the ques- to the immense growth multitude of challenges fac- JK Study Circle SWITCH ON TO COOLER TIMES tion as to whether India is a potential of the sector in the ing the economy, and also to @10% n Last Morh, Gandhi Nagar Presenting Usha’s Water Coolers and Dispensers case of 'an un-kept promise'. country, insisting that "the take advantage of the whole n Parade, Near Geeta Bhawan Authorised Wholesale Dealer/Distributor He went on to talk about demands for financial inclu- spectrum of opportunities at Gandhi Nagar. Ved Mandir Road, Amphalla, Jammu Ph: 0191-2576306 social entrepreneurship and sion will drive the growth of that exist for the economy. 8803007900, 8492002201 Mob:9622105707, 9906200499 Mob: 9419193427, 9906061896 Email: [email protected]

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