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Volthe No: XXII|Issue No. 16northlines | 19.01.2017 (Thursday) |Daily | Price ` 2/-| Jammu Tawi | Pages-12 |Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 The State Land Grabbers-III Rs 31000 Cr earmarked for 90% of power supply restored in NL DESK might be a local with Akbar’s Todal Mal could do operation in the state landed political clout, powerful and undo with demon’s it into a long-drawn development during 2017-18 Kashmir: Dy CM n past, the glorified positions or pompous script. controversy which has been ‘greats’ like Alexander business or a random rowdy. When Ghulam Nabi Azad, going more complex and NL CORRESPONDENT and Columbus were In our state, any vacant land, the then Chief Minister confused with every passing Decision to clear all past liabilities to become a clean state; GST good for J&K I JAMMU TAWI, JAN 18 essentially the land with or without a compound, brought an idea of rewarding day. NL CORRESPONDENT fiscal 2017-18. Dr Drabu said for fiscal grabbers. The ‘civilised’ has waited always to be all those bigwigs for The Northlines has, in its JAMMU TAWI, JAN 18 The Finance Minister said 2017-18, Government Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. imperial colonists took over occupied by anyone other grabbing state land in the possession, a long list of test increase in budgeted Capex proposes to spend Rs 79472 Nirmal Singh today that mantle next. Later, in than the owner. For the state, he knew that he was cases examined and audited Minister for Finance, has massively shifted the crore of which Rs 31000 informed the House that up this continent particularly revenue record creating a ‘Black-hole’ that by the CAG units that Labour and Employment & total percentage of crore (39%) is expected to to 90 percent power supply Jammu and Kashmir land manipulation, the most would swallow the entire contains many big names of Culture, Dr Haseeb Drabu expenditure towards be spent on developmental has been restored in the grab became the preserve of powerful man- Patwari artificial ‘Roshni.’ top political figures in and today said the Government development front. In 2011- activities and if valley which had been a common conman who wielding magic-wand after The scheme and its out of P2 has initiated some 12, the rate of investment implemented this could be disrupted due to heavy pioneering fiscal on development front was the highest ever allocation snowfall. He said necessary management measures to 6.80 percent of the State for developmental activities instructions have been strengthen and streamline Domestic Product (SDP) in a fiscal year. passed to the concerned to the economic and social which has reached 10.02 The Finance Minister said ensure cent-percent supply infrastructure. He said as a percent in 2016-17, the the incidental impact of the is restored in the region at part of the Government's highest ever, he said. gradual change-making is the earliest initiative to increase "Presently the Government that net spent on The Deputy CM was developmental spending, is providing 40% share of implementing development replying to the concerns the highest ever allocation our revenue in expenditure is getting cheaper. In 2014- raised by many legislators of Rs 31000 crore (39%) is which is highest in the 15, J&K was spending Rs regarding power supply in expected to be spent on country and this 5.62 for every one rupee it the valley, in legislative developmental activities out expenditure is giving fillip invested in developmental assembly here today. of the total expenditure of to the economic growth", activities and in the revised Giving details, the Dy Rs 79472 crore for the he said. estimates for 2016-17, this Chief Minister said that ratio had reached Rs 2.25. heavy snowfall started at No Assembly & Council Proceedings, Dr Drabu expressed the morning of 6th January and hope of taking it further continued till evening thanks to Information Department ! down to Rs 1.59, which resulting in accumulation will be the lowest ever - of about 10 to 12 inches of historic in a way. snow in Srinagar and For kind attention of our readers! The main focus in 2017-18 around 3 to 5 feet in far will be P2 flung rural P2 J&K Assembly Secretriat and Information Department have not provided us the requisite security passes for Academic curriculum to include covering the proceedings of J&K Legislature for the reasons best known to them. Thus, we are not publishing contribution of Dogra rule: Minister the first hand account of entire news/proceedings of J&K Assembly and J&K Legislative Council. However, we are NL CORRESPONDENT associated in the process of presenting the news stories based on proceedings from JAMMU TAWI, JAN 18 curriculum development. Agencies. We regret for it. He said after -Editor Minister for Education preparation of textual Naeem Akhtar today material/contents, the same Sadya Arora's Death: informed the house that the are placed before the academic curriculum is Academic Committee of the House panel seeks more details prepared by conducting JKBOSE for approval. He workshops to decide the said the implementation/ NL CORRESPONDENT leading to the death of son content. introduction of curriculum Jammu Tawi, Jan 18 of MLC, Ramesh Arora in Minister said subject is made at the beginning of GMC Jammu, was held experts from academic session. A meeting of the Joint under the Chairmanship of DIETs/SIEs/Secondary and The Minister said the House Committee of Ghulam Nabi Monga, here Higher Secondary Schools, updation of curriculum is a Jammu and Kashmir today. experts from Universities, continuous process and the Legislative Council, Legislators, G M Saroori, Cultural Academy and Education Department will constituted to look into the Dr Bashir Ahmad Shah academic officers of recommend introduction of alleged medical negligence Veeri, P2 different subjects are chapters P2 More rains, snow Uri attack aftermath in next 24 hours Proposal for banking facilities

SRINAGAR, JAN 18 (KNS) for LoC trade put on hold

While the Valley continued NL CORRESPONDENT "The NIA raided there after Prakash, said the state to receive fresh snowfall SRINAGAR, JAN 18 got some inputs that some of cabinet has endorsed the from past couple of days, the traders were misusing proposed to provide banking the weatherman here have The centre government has trade to help militant facilities to cross LoC predicted more light to put on hold the proposal for activities in Jammu and traders. moderate snow or rains at establishing banking Kashmir," a senior police He said any sort of few places across the state facilities for cross LoC trade official said. deliberations on LoC trade in next 24 hours. after the National The official, said the NIA are discussed with Pakistan Talking to KNS, an official Investigating Agency seized has asked the Union Home by the government of India's in the Meteorological records pertaining to cross Minister not to start the External Affairs ministry (MeT) department said, LoC trade from the Trade banking facilities and put and Home department. 'The light to moderate rains Centre at Salamabad Uri the proposal on hold. "The "It is under process between would occur in the next 24 recently, official sources investigation has not been India and Pakistan hours at few places across said. completed but the External governments. In view of Uri the state." In the backdrop of the Uri Affairs Ministry has been attack, it may now get He said that the there is attack, the NIA sleuths told not to proceed in the delayed," he added. possibility of further dip in headed by IG Vinod Shukla proposal for establishing The cross LoC trade began the minimum temperature. and SSP BS Negi seized banking facilities for cross in 2008 through Salamabad "Besides rains or snow, record pertaining to cross LoC trade," the official said. Uri as a confidence building there will be occasional LoC trade from Trade Minister for Industries and measure between India and sunshine as P2 Centre at Salamabad Uri. Commerce Chandra Pakistan. P2 Uri Attack: No ex-gratia case received so far from concerned units: CM

NL CORRESPONDENT the Home Department," been paid to the NOKs of JAMMU TAWI, JAN 18 Chief Minister Mehbooba Khalid Muzaffar Wani and Mufti, Minister in-charge Burhan Wani." Jammu and Kashmir Home in a written reply has Meanwhile, on ex-gratia to Government today said that said. the NOKs of six jawans of no case of ex-gratia for The question was raised by Dogra Regiment attained martyrs of Uri attack BJP MLA Rajiv Jasrotia. martyrdom in 2015 in Manipur, Ms Mufti replied received so far from the She also said that no ex- that in terms of Govt order concerned authorities. gratia relief has so far been compensation paid or number 723-GR (GAD) of "The ex-gratia cases in provided to the NOKs of announced to be paid to 1990 read with amendments, respect of NOKs of Uri Chamel Singh, who was NOKs of Khalid Muzaffar the NOKs of only those attack of 2016 have not been killed Lakhpat Jail of Lahore Wani and Burhan Wani, the Army/CAPF personnel who received from the concerned in 2013. Minister replied, "no ex- got killed within the units/authorities so far, in On a question whether gratia or compensation has territorial P2 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Thursday | Jan | 19 | 2017

45 proposals under UDAN; first flight likely in March RBI Governor faces tough

NEW DELHI, JAN 19 (Ude Desh Ke Aam Naagrik), proposals from 11 bidders scheme," the release said. which seeks to boost regional covering more than 200 AAI is the implementing questions on demonetisation The first flight is likely to take air connectivity, provides for regional connectivity scheme agency for the scheme. off in March under the various incentives to airlines (RCS) routes. Sources said that the first NEW DELHI, JAN 19 Government's ambitious with fares for one-hour flights "These initial proposals cover flight under the scheme is regional connectivity scheme, capped at Rs 2,500. as many as 65 airports, of likely to begin in March and RBI Governor Urjit Patel today faced some tough questions which has received as many An official release today said which there are 52 unserved the award of routes in this from MPs as he could not set a time frame for return of as 45 initial proposals from 11 Airports Authority of India and 13 underserved airports as regard is expected by mid- normalcy in the banking system even as the central bank bidders. The scheme UDAN (AAI) has received 45 initial per the provisions of the February. (AGENCIES) asserted that Rs 9.2 lakh crore or 60 per cent of demonetised currency has been replaced. Patel also could not give a definite number of old Rs 500 and 7 crops notified under PMFBY Govt urges Centre to check Rs 1000 bills returned post demonetisation as RBI was still JAMMU TAWI, JAN 18 Kharif crops and 1.5% for all for early resolution enabling Farm Chinore during the past 'arbitrary' hike in airfares tabulating those. Rabi crops, he added. "In case the state government to let two years. He however said Sources said the Governor was spared a tough grilling at the Minister for Agriculture, of commercial and farmers go in for insurance that most of the sown area was meeting of the Parliament's Standing Committee on Finance JAMMU: Expressing concern over steep rise in airfares Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura horticulture crops, the during the current Rabi damaged due to water logging as senior MPs including former Prime Minister Manmohan especially on Jammu and Kashmir sector, the State today said the Government premium is 5% only of the season. "There is no caused by heavy rains during Singh intervened to say RBI as an institution needs to be Government today wrote to the Civil Aviation Ministry to has notified seven sum insured. The rest will be response and possibly no flowering season and damage respected. check the "arbitrary" hike in airfares. crops/geographical areas to be equally shared by GOI and change in the stand taken by by unseasonal rains during Congress MPs like Digvijay Singh wanted Patel to be specific covered under Prime Minister state Govt," he added. National Insurance Company. Rabi 2014-15. He also said Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, in his replies on lifting of cash withdrawal restrictions and Fasal Bhima Yojana Regarding the progress The department is also that due to firing on borders Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali has written a letter to Civil wanted to follow through with tougher questions but were (PMFBY) in the state. achieved in implementation of simultaneously taking steps and prolonged dry spell, the Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju and sought his prevented by Singh and others, they said. The Minister said that seven the scheme, the Minister said for re-bidding, in case the crop remained under draught intervention to check the arbitrary hike in airfares. crops included under PMFBY that there was some issue with current attempt to rope in NIC conditions during 2015-16. Ali has again approached the Union Minister and Patel, flanked by Deputy Governors R Gandhi and S S are Paddy, Maize, wheat, the National Insurance fails," the Minister informed He further informed that Rs expressed grave concern over the steep hike in air fares on Mundra, explained to the members that discussions for oilseeds, mango, saffron and Company (NIC) - the service the house. 2401.274 lakh expenditure has Srinagar-Jammu, Srinagar-Delhi, Srinagar-Mumbai, demonetising high value currency notes between the apple spread over 20 provider - with regard to The Minster also informed the been incurred in five years for Jammu-Delhi and vice versa sectors. Government and the RBI had been going on since early 2016, districts/287 blocks of the notification date. He said House that 32,593.26 quintals works taken for upgradation The Minister requested the Centre to pass on directions to and the central bank was in agreement with the Government state. Only 2% premium is to the matter has been taken up of wheat has been produced in of the seed multiplication farm concerned airlines to keep the airfare reasonable on these on the objective behind scrapping of the Rs 500/1000 notes. be paid by the farmers for all with the government of India SM Farm Chakroi and SM for Jammu Basmati. sectors. (AGENCIES) (AGENCIES)

below poverty line people. To clear the gap in the salaries of KV Awantipora-Sangam is still under fault and shall be included making education compulsory and steps taken for FROM PAGE 1 SSA/RMSA and other workers engaged under centrally restored by tomorrow (Thursday) as persistent snowfall the development of Horticulture, floriculture and sponsored schemes, the Government has decided to delink and dark conditions are hampering the restoration efforts. augmentation of Irrigation network. The State Land Grabbers-III their salaries from source of their funding so that they will Dy CM said Control Rooms have been established under The Minister said that JKBOSE syllabus includes be paid in time for the services they are rendering to the the Executive Engineers at TRC, Bemina, Rajbagh and chapter/references on Dogra rule in the history books as people, he said. Rawalpora besides Control rooms being set up at District also in Dogri textbooks of different classes. government, serving and retired bureaucrats, top All centrally sponsored schemes including PMDP, headquarters. businessmen who possessed the state land and availed huge NABARD and others have been provided state share. We CNS reported that the Jammu and Legislative assembly incentive worth crores of rupees on their act of grabbing No ex-gratia case received so far have been provided upfront and CS accessed this year was Wednesday witnessed pandemonium after opposition state land. highest ever, the Finance Minister said. termed Dy CM Nirmal Singh's statement on the situation in from concerned units: CM We are reproducing the 3rd instalment of next four pages of Earlier, the Minister moved a Demand for Grant of a sum of Kashmir after the snowfall as "far from reality". the list for the information of our readers and for all those Rs 3141680.85 lakh and a sum of Rs 20062.39 lakh to Opposition members requested Dy Speaker, Nazir Ahmad for whom it would serve as a grim reminder to act in public jurisdiction of State of J&K in militancy-related incidents, defray the charges which will come in the course of Guraizee, time so that they could speak on the situation, interest. violence attributable to breach of law and order etc payment during the year ending March 31, 2018 for the post snow fall in Kashmir valley. including while on leave/inter station movement are eligible departments under his charge. However, Dy Speaker rejected the demand from opposition for sanction of ex-gratia. Rs 31000 Cr earmarked for stating that government has already replied on the issue. She further said that Rs 1,66,00,000 ex-gratia sanctioned in 90% of power supply Opposition while assembling in the well of house shouted respect of 77 Army/CAPF personnel killed since January development during 2017-18 slogans, "Power supply Bahal karo", "Nakaam sarkar Hai 2015 till date. restored in Kashmir: Dy CM Hai". On policy, the Minister in-charge said that grant of ex-gratia timely rollout of projects under Rs 80,000 crore Prime Meanwhile, Kargil MLA, Asgar Ali Karbalaie was in respect of killed or permanently/partially disabled Minister's Development Package (PMDP) for development marshaled out of the house on the directions of Dy speaker. directly as a result of violence attributable to breach of law areas resulting in faults on most of 33 KV and 11 KV lines. and reconstruction of physical and economic infrastructure Opposition later walked out of the house raising slogans and order/militancy related incidents. Singh said 90 percent of power supply was restored at 7pm in the State. against government. The amount of ex-gratia payable in favour of the NOKs of on 7th January in the valley and 1025 MWs of power supply Opposition members also urged the government to throw Speaking on the issue of Government's stand on the deceased personnel in terms of government order is Rs was recorded against 1150 MW being supplied during this open the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel in the larger interest of the implementation of GST in the State, the Finance Minister 2-lakh for death of non state subject and Rs 5-lakh for death time in normal conditions. He said all 33KV Lines, 11 KV people. said that clarity has not been made so far and the modalities of state subject, she said. are being worked out in the GST council meetings. Once the and receiving stations were fully restored by 8th January The tunnel will reduce the distance between Chenani and clarity has been made on various components of GST, the baring 6.3 MVA Noor Khah Rampora Uri-Power Nashri from 41 Km to 10.89 km, bypassing Kud, Patnitop Government will discuss it in the house to get the guidance Transformer which developed a snag and is under repairs. and Batote. More rains, snow in next 24 hours and sense of the house, he said adding that GST system is The Deputy CM said 561 Distribution transformers suffered beneficial for consumption states like J&K. damages in Kashmir during the snowfall in first week of House panel seeks more details well," he said. Responding to the issue of SARFAESI Act, the Finance January with majority of them repaired and reinstalled. Minister said that it is essential for the banks for having a He said all arrangements were immediately made to restore Pertinently, the valley received snowfall from past couple of market where they can sell the properties for which the the power supply in district headquarters, Hospitals, PHE Firdous Ahmed Tak and Surinder Kumar Choudhary, days that led to closure of traffic on Srinagar-Jammu Government had proposed creation of J&K Asset and other essential services. He, however, said intermittent Secretary Legislative Council, Abdul Majid Bhat, Senior highway as well. Reconstruction Company. There is a need of having a faults are still occurring on these feeders because of Superintendent of Police, (Crime) Mubassir Lattifi and The highway was today reopened by the authorities after the proper market mechanism under which all the state subject continuous snowfall, which are cleared immediately. senior doctors from GMC including, HoD Medicine, Dr roads were cleared. However, as per officials only stranded properties can go to JKARC with the provision that Dr. Singh informed the house that during the intervening Anil Mahajan, Medical Superintendent, Dr Romesh Gupta, vehicles were allowed today to ply while the decision for Transfer of Properties Act being upheld by the Supreme night of January 15 and 16, snowfall re-started which Special Secretary, LC, Mohammad Ashraf Wani attended fresh traffic will be taken as per the weather conditions. Court will prevail and SARFAESI Act will not at any stage continued till noon with around 3-4 inches recorded in the meeting. (KNS) disturb Article 370. Srinagar city while as heavy snowfall was recorded in South The Committee held detailed discussion on the preliminary Drabu said that the Government has also taken a bold Kashmir. He said the department was well prepared and report submitted by the SSP (Crime) and Medical College decision of clearing all past liabilities so that we can move cleared faults promptly and supplied normal load of around authorities on the issue. It enquired from the concerned Proposal for banking facilities ahead with the status of clean state. He said to ensure check 900-1050 MW throughout the day on 16th January. doctors and SSP (Crime) about the treatment, medical on over-cost liabilities, DPR based system is being He said that since noon January 17, 2017, there has been investigations and other aspects related to the case and for LoC trade put on hold proposed in which only such projects will be sanctioned constant snowfall in the valley and till 7.10 PM, power alleged death of Sadhya Arora. The Committee directed the which will be backed by proper project reports. system did not encounter any major fault, which could have concerned to provide more details pertaining to the The trade has not flourished over the years in absence of The Finance Minister assured the house for sincere efforts disturbed the power supply. He said 1010 MW of load was treatment to the deceased enabling it to proceed further. the banking facilities. It is running through barter system in starting the process of regularization of the estimated recorded on the system and all the 33 KV lines were where traders are only able to exchange of goods without 61,000 casual and other workers of various categories charged at 7pm on 17th January. Academic curriculum to include money transactions. subject to a set of guidelines and objective criteria. He said The Deputy Chief Minister said that at 7.10 pm fault An official of Industries and Commerce Department, there that the Labour department is reviewing the issue of occurred on three 33 KV feeders of South Kashmir viz 33 contribution of Dogra rule: Minister are 367 traders registered to do trade from Salamabad, Uri. implementation of minimum wages act. KV Kulgam Feeder, 33 Malakhnag and 33 KV Awantipora- "These traders have been demanding establishing of The Government has decided to provide social security Sangam Lines. banking facilities." network to the construction workers and concept of He said fault on 33 KV Kulgam Feeder have been cleared in history books about the steps taken by the Dogra rulers The official, said J&K government had recommended for universal basic income for all has been introduced to cover and the line stands charged while 33 KV Malakhnag & 33 for welfare and overall development of the state which opening of seven more crossing points for the trade.

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Printed, Publish the northlines 3 STATE Jammu | Thursday | January 19 | 2017 Dir Info discuss with electronic, online BJP Office bearers deputed media on empanelment policy for Punjab elections Jammu, Jan 18 NL Correspondent Department of Information has decided to frame a Jammu Tawi, Jan 18 A team of eight Office Bearers of Jammu and Kashmir BJP has for the empanelment of News comprehensive policy for been deputed to assist in the election campaign of BJP Channels, FM Radio, Online empanelment of News Director Information, Dr candidate in Punjab Assembly Elections in different News Agencies and Online Channels, FM Radio, Online Constituencies. Mr. Aseem Gupta, BJP State Secretary Shahid Iqbal Choudhary News Portals for release of News Agencies and Online alongwith Narayan Dutt Tripathi, District Vice- President today convened a meeting advertisements and News Portals for release of Billawar have been assigned Sujanpur Constituency; Sh. with the representatives of subscription by the advertisements which was till Munish Sharma (Inchage BJP Morchas) and Gopal Mahajan the TV News Channels, FM Department. Joint Director now restricted to only print Radio, Online News Information (Headquarters) media. The representatives of (District President Kathua) are deputed in Deena Nagar Agencies and Online News Abdul Majid Zargar and News Channels, FM Radio, constituency; Sh. Inderjeet Sharma (District Organising Portals operating in J&K to other officers of the Online News Agencies and Secretary Kathua) with Rajeev Charak (Senior BJP Leader) firm up the guidelines for Department were also present Online News Portals who shall work in Phoa; whereas Adv. Vijay Sharma, State empanelment of electronic at the meeting. Choudhary were present at the meeting Secretary and Adv. Shashi are made incharge of election and online media. The said that given the fast put forth various suggestions campaign in Pathankot.All of them shall stay in the respective meeting held threadbare growing reach of electronic for the consideration of the constituencies from 18th January till the elections are over in deliberations on the draft and online media, the DIPR for framing the Punjab.Other BJP Office Bearers/ Karyakartas are likely to be guidelines framed by the Department of Information Empanelment Policy. deputed for other constituencies in Punjab State, subsequently. Rana dubs BJP members AJKCLF holds protest rally, demands regularization GLTF deputation calls on DSEJ anti-nationals Jammu, Jan 18 NL Correspondent Act of 2010. He said that 'I exercised restraint on Nagrota incident in larger National interests' Jammu Tawi, Jan 18 A deputation of General Line Teacher's Forum today met the use and throw policy with Director School Education, Jammu under the Jammu, Jan 18 adopted by the govt. with leadership of Sh. Neeraj Sharma to discuss the various Devender Singh Rana the MLA Nagrota here on Wednesday All Jammu and Kashmir regard to such highly issues concerning the teaching community. Neeraj Sharma accused sitting BJP MLA and State BJP president Sat Contractual Lecturers (10+2) educated youth was most Forum today took out a said that the issue of adjustment of teacher promoted as Sharma and other BJP members of being anti-national and contemptuous and shall not Masters in DPC 2014 is delayed for about 3 years on one protest march against the irresponsible. Rana obstructed to the statement of Sat be tolerated any more. He pretext or the other and the director school Education government for not paying Sharma when he said some political parties are leveling cautioned the govt. not to Jammu has been giving false assurances for last 3 years. It heed to their plights here. serious allegations against the Army unnecessarily. play with the sentiments of has been found that in this list about 45 to 165 highly According to KNS Correspondent, Rana told the house that During protest march, the such under employed youth influential teachers managed their adjustment as Master he has exercised maximum restraint on the Nagrota incident forum members were otherwise they would take much more earlier and getting all the benefits, monetary as in the larger national interests but BJP president also a stopped by police at Dogra an agitation course on the well as seniority but remaining in the list are the victim of sitting MLA is trying to politicize the issue and henceforth Chowk while heading streets and shall not relent discrimination and injustice. Department of education tending to be anti-national and irresponsible. (KNS) towards Civil Secretariat. was deplorable and amounted to worst form of unless they were assured who remained in media since the formation of government The agitated forum members inhumane. He said that human rights violation. justice with full dignity and in the J&K for making transparency in the department SSH expresses resentment over then raised ant-government engagement of Ph.Ds, Seeking regularization of honour. seems to be completely failed to take any concrete M.Phils and double post the lecturers engaged on slogans and demanded Others who were present on decision which clearly indicates that change of authorities, reduction in Yatra duration graduates as lecturers in the Academic Arrangements in immediate regularization of the occasion included change of government does not have any effect. It is said institutions for the Education Department, Jammu, Jan 18 their services. Vinod Kumar, Rajni pertinent to mention here that in the last meeting with On the occasion Abhimanyu negligible emoluments of Gurjeet Singh another Director School Education Jammu the final assurance was Expressing resentment against curtailment of duration of Jamwal, Asha Pathania, Amarnath Yatra from 60 to 40 days, Shiv Sena Hindustan Sharma, a contractual Rs. 7000 per month as contractual lecturer sought given on the eve of Lohri Fesitval for the adjustment order Kanchan Bala, Shakeel, (SSH) today warned the government to launch a state-wide lecturer regretted that the against Rs. 45000 for their framing of a suitable of the said promotes but no such things has happened. The Randeep, Balwinder, Bablu agitation if the decision will not roll back. SSH also exploitation of the highly counterparts in regular regularization policy and prominent members present in the meeting includes Sh. demanded resignation of Governor N.N Vohra. Addressing educated youth engaged as establishment, despite the inclusion of such lecturers Kumar, Seema Kumari, Dalip Kumar Digra, Dig Vijay Singh, Tejinder Singh, a press conference, National Vice President and State Academic Arrangement in same nature of work, was within the ambit of Special Vijay Sharma, Kiran Bala, Josheel Sharma, Amit Dabgotra, Surinder Singh, President Shiv Sena Hindustan, Pt. Rajesh Kesri said that Schools on nominal wages highly discriminatory and Regularization Provisions Reva Rani. Mrignayni Slathia, Upasana. the Board has no locus -standi in selection of duration of yatra and its date should be left to dharmachariyas. He said that the religious shrines are for promotion of peace, AJHLA concerned over AJKNHM employees hold tranquility and brotherhood and not disputes among the communities. Terming Amarnath Yatris as messengers of peace and brotherhood, he advised the separatists and anti- reduction in yatra period protest, project demands peace brigade to help the yatra to be conducted successfully by welcoming pilgrims and living up to the NL Correspondent sabotage the Shri Amarnath that government should start NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi, Jan 18 Jammu Tawi, Jan 18 expectations of Kashmiriyat."We hope that the Governor Yatra every year due to one the entire yatra from one will reconsider the decision and people in Kashmir will or other excuse, which point of Bhagwati Nagar All Jammu Hotels and All Jammu and Kashmir fully support and welcome Yatris to make the Yatra the should be detected and base camp instead of Lodges Association National Health Mission most successful one this year," he said. rectified so that tourism (AJHLA) today expressed sending from Lakhanpur- (AJKNHM) Employees MLC calls on Chief Minister via-Dhar road; Samba-via- Association today staged a Mansarand Kunjwani protest against the Health Jammu, Jan 18 bypass, which will be in the To highlight various key issues related to Rajouri and Poonch, Department here. The protest interest of yatries and BJP senior leader and MLC Vibodh Gupta today called on was organized under the tourism related traders of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and that 20% job reservation leadership of Rohit Seth, association so far. He said with positive attitude, should be provided to the local youth during recruitment for Jammu. president of the association. that our organization wants otherwise association will various vacancies at prestigious Baba Gulam Shah Badshah He narrated that few Addressing the agitated solution of the demands intensified their agitation University (BGSBU) at Rajouri. During the meeting, Guptae percentage of yatra has employees, Rohit Seth said through negotiation and with programme. Others who brought to the notice of Chief Minister that during recent allowed to begin from the that they have submitted peaceful manner. He urged were present during the recruitment of various positions at the university there is Jammu base camp at many charter of upon the state government to protest included Virender hardly any representation of local youth. This is important as Bhagwanti Nagar and the demands/representations to adopt the humanitarian Gupta, General Secretary, there are many highly qualified youth in Rajouri and Poonch yatires are kept there as the Minister for Health and attitude towards low paid Mohit Seth, Vice President, and they must be given reservation in recruitment at BGSBU. prisoners and not allowed to Medical Department but still employees and to redress the Jasmail, Dr. Sumeet, concern over Shri Amarnath sector of the state could be Vibodh also informed Chief Minister that Doongi block has go outside the base camp. has not responded the grievances of employees Surinder. already been given the status of a Tehsil and now this needs to Yatra in which government boosted. be executed on priority. While discussing various tourism had reduced the days besides He alleged that the nefarious MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES promotion projects, Vibodh demanded special tourism during the period of Yatra. practice of some people had development projects for Law Wali Bowali, Dani Dhar Fort, Addressing the media damaged the yatra, besides a NOTICE INVITING E-TENDERS Mankote Park, Chingus Fort and Veerbudshewar Mandhir. persons, the president, negative message had been Vibodh also highlighted the problems being faced by the AJHLA, Pawan Gupta said sent across the country, Garrison Engineer (I) 873 Engineer Works Section C/O 56 APO, Pin-913873 on behalf of President of India invites online residents of Rajouri and Poonch as a result of regular that some vested persons which had an adverse affect item rate bids on Single Stage Two Cover Bid System for the following work: electricity cuts. Chief Minister patiently listened to all these within from Kashmir are on the state tourism. Srl No. Name of Work Estimated Period of Tender id proposals from MLC Vibodh and informed that many projects working under a well Making a vibrant suggestion Cost completion are in pipe line and other will also be considered on priority. planned conspiracy to to government, Gupta said 1 PROVN 6 X WC’S WITH SEPTIC TANKS & SOAKAGE 38.00 180 Days 2017_MES_102295_1 WELL, COOKING PLATFORM ALONGWITH ALLED WORKS, PATH & PROTECTIVE WORK, PERIMETER FENCING, RETAINING WALL AND CRATE WALL AT Congress holds protest over demonetization DHARMUND UNDER GE (I) 873 EWS. 2 PROVISION OF RETAINING WALL BETWEEN 14.20 180 Days 2017_MES_102321_1 NL Correspondent Govt. for the decision of Jammu Tawi, Jan 18 WORKSHOP FLOOR ALONGWITH ADEQUATE demonetization and said that it has DRAINAGE SYSTEM (APPROX 35 MTRS) AT BATOTE adversely affected each and every UNDER GE (I) 873 EWS Congress leaders held protest dharna in sector while the worst hit are the poor front of RBI branch in Jammu on and common people including farmers, 3 CONSTRUCTION OF TWO ELEVATED SENTRY POST, 42.50 180 Days 2017_MES_102302_1 CHAIN LINK FENCING, PCC PATH, RETAINING WALLAT daily earners, small traders and Wednesday. The protestors took out a JANGALWAR AND CONSTRUCTION OF RETAINING march to the RBI office near Railway laborers etc. WALLAT DUL UNDER GE (I) 873 EWS. Station, raising slogans against the Former President PCC Peerzada Mohd. policies of the Modi Government Sayeed questioned the RBI for its 4 CONSTRUCTION OF WATER STORAGE TANK, HARD 33.50 180 Days 2017_MES_102307_1 especially regarding the sudden surrender of authority and autonomy STANDING, FALSE CEILING WALL PENELLING IN under the constitution and said that OFFICE SHELTER, PROVN OF 01 X WC & 04X URINALS, demonetization which has adversely HARDSTANDING AT DHARMUND AND CONSTRUCTION affected the overall economy of the Modi has put the common man in OF SECURITY WALLAT RAMBAN UNDER GE (I) 873 EWS Country and put the common man to hardship and has utterly failed on all great hardships. The speakers fronts and has failed to fulfill the 5 PROVN OF REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM AT THATRI AND 31.50 180 Days 2017_MES_102315_1 questioned the RBI for its surrender of commitments to the countrymen. RAMBAN HIGH MOST LIGHT AT BATOTE AND 5X LED SECURITY LIGHTS WITH POLES AT RAMBAN UNDER GE autonomy and succumbing to the Sham Lal Sharma in his address lashed (I) 873 EWS undue pressures over the unwise out the Modi govt. for trying to distort 6 REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF CHLORINE DOZING PUMP, 9.50 180 Days 2017_MES_102325_1 decision of demonetization by Prime facts and history and mislead the nation VOLTAGE STABILIZER, SECURITY LIGHT, Minister Narinder Modi and demanded about the historical role and UNDERGROUND CABLE, INTERNAL WIRING AND the resignation of RBI Governor and a has caused enormous loss to the nation. contributions of the congress party. CONNECTED WORK UNDER GE (I) 873 EWS white paper on the affects and fall out CLP leader N. Rigzin Jora while He said only poor, peasants, labourers, For further detail refer web site www.eprocuremes.gov.in / www.eprocure.gov.in of demonetization. Addressing the and common man has been greatly criticizing the autocratic style of Note:- huge gathering of congress workers affected and faced hardships while rich functioning of Modi govt. there by 1. Notice Inviting Bid as published in newspapers shall not form part of Notice of Tender/Bid document. PCC Chief, G.A. Mir lashed out at the and influential have been either eroding the authority and autonomy of 2. Type of tender (lump sum/item rate etc) shall be as applicable and bid system shall be specifically mentioned as decided by Prime Minister for his style of working benefitted or have no effect, as was the democratic and constitutional Accepting Officer. Sd/- and taking a unilateral decision institution like RBI, posed serious (Venkatesh Ramdurg) being claimed by the Prime Minister. Davp 10102/11/3752/1617 without due consultations about the Addressing the gathering, Aftab Alam questions about the decision of Lt Col Garrison Engineer fallout of this sudden decision, which AICC Observer questioned the Modi demonetization and its overall impact. 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Thursday | January 19 | 2017 Discussion on importance of AoL organises workshop for students R-Day arrangements finalized POONCH, JAN 18 NL Correspondent knowledge points made them aware of the modern education organized Jammu Tawi, Jan 18 Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Mohammad Harun today enunciated by Sri Sri Ravi importance of these two convened a meeting to finalize the arrangements for Shankar, Padamvibhushan skills in becoming a was to encourage the youth The Art of living Republic Day celebrations. It was informed in the meeting Awardee and the founder of successful person. and students to understand foundation Jammu chapter that the day will start with playing of Shehnai Wadan by International Art of Living According to them success the importance of modern today organised conducted Information Department in the wee hours and the National Foundation (AOL). in life depends upon one's education in the society and Nav Chetna- Enchancement Flag will be unfurled by the VIP at 10 amfollowed by The speakers of sessions, attitude and enthusiasm. its impact on their lives. of Mental and Physical march past and cultural programmes . Threadbare Bhagwati Prashad Slathia, During the talk the youth Skills workshop at They also stressed upon discussions regarding security, sanitation, barricading, AOL, senior faculty expressed their views and Government Degree importance of concentration water and power supply and other arrangements were held conducting Nav Chetna, during the meeting. DC emphasized upon the concerned brought out important College Kathua for NSS in studies. With the help of Happiness programme from departments to put in synergized efforts to ensure smooth lessons for the development students.During workshop, certain games, they Kathua and Anshuman celebrations of the national event. SSP Poonch, ACR, of region through education. over 120 students took part checked the skill, mental ACD, Executive Engineers of PWD, PDD, IFC, PHE, Approx 150 locals populace in it with zeal and Khurana YES plus AOL level and concentration officers from Police, representative from 93 ' infantry attended the discussion and enthusiasm, the venue was teacher from Ludhiana level of students. AK Brigade , CRPF and other district officers were present in Sarpanch of the village at Government High focused on the state of Katyal along with dedicated the meeting. thanked the Army for School, Nihalpur, Kathua. mind of youth and how to team of volunteers of art of conducting such an event In the camp, the students handle emotional stress and living Jammu and Kashmir Govt urges Centre to check NL Correspondent education/ Taleem in the skills required for the chapter organized the Jammu Tawi, Jan 18 and praised Army for the were taught concentration society' at Chaladh, role being played by them to techniques by way of success of human beings workshop. 'arbitrary' hike in airfares Kunalagala, Talwara, safeguard. He also meditation for a relaxed and Aligning of body, The Principal Government The Rashtriya Rifles JAMMU, Jan 18 Hansawaligali, Barakh and mentioned that organising of and stress-free mind .They breath and mind helps in Degree College Kathua was Battalion at Talwara under Expressing concern over steep rise in airfares especially Shikari today in order to such talks is very helpful for were also taught yoga and achieving it. inspiration and Professor the aegis of Reasi based on Jammu and Kashmir sector, the State Government interact with local the progress of the society During interaction with the Rakjesh Chalotra and Counter Insurgency Force pranayam techniques for a today wrote to the Civil Aviation Ministry to check the population and engage the and also nurturing the students they were Professor Naresh Sharma Headquarter conducted better physical and mental "arbitrary" hike in airfares. Minister for Food, Civil youth. informed about soft skills were main the coordinators panel discussion on relationship of Army with health. The children were Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali has The aim of the discussion and domain knowledge, 'Importance of modern civil populace. also briefed about the NSS to this camp. written a letter to Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju and sought his intervention to check the arbitrary hike in airfares. Ali has again approached the Union District Health Society meet held DDC takes stock of essential services Minister and expressed grave concern over the steep hike in air fares on Srinagar-Jammu, Srinagar-Delhi, Srinagar- NL Correspondent Mumbai, Jammu-Delhi and vice versa sectors. The Ramban, Jan 18 Minister requested the Centre to pass on directions to District Development concerned airlines to keep the airfare reasonable on these Commissioner, Mohammad sectors. (AGENCIES) Aijaz today convened a meeting to review the pace J&K to get 4388 new of ongoing works of Fair Price Shops NL Correspondent District Programme Officer Surinder restoring essential services Reasi, Jan 18 disrupted due to incessant connectivity, power and case of any urgency. ARTO Sharma, Superintendent DH, Dr R S JAMMU, Jan 18 rain and snowfall in water supply in all affected was directed to ensure J&K will get 4,388 new fair price shops, the State Samyal, Dy CMO Dr K C Dogra, Chief different parts of the areas of the district. He availability of vehicle for District Development Commissioner, Government informed the Legislative Council today. Education Officer, Nodal Officer RBSK, Dr. district. DDC directed the directed Assistant Director standard passengers in case Ravinder Kumar today chaired a meeting of Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Renu Sudha, BMOs of various blocks, line departments to gear up Department of Food, Civil of requirement. Chaudhary Zulfkar Ali said the Government has District Health Society to review the Supplies and Consumer ADDC, Ravinder Nath DGM JKPCC Pankaj Sawhney and other their men and machinery to sanctioned 4,388 new Fair Price Shops (FPS) which will financial and physical progress under Affairs (FCSCA) to ensure Sadhu, ACR, Vevaik Puri, officers were present in the meeting. restore the road be opened on commission basis in the State. National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and availability and proper ARTO, Shami Sharma, AD Replying to a question by Dr Shehnaz Ganaie in the Upper various other schemes. distribution of ration, FCSCA Abdul Rashid, House, he said at present 5,970 sale depots and FPSs are Chief Medical Officer Dr L D Bhagat Army conducts stitching kerosene oil and LPG. Tehsildar Ramban Gurpreet existing across the State and no Sale Depot-FPS has been informed the meeting that 572016 OPDs, DDC also reviewed the Singh, Executive engineers opened during the current financial year so far. 16142 IPD, 50 major surgeries, 11707 minor course for women functioning of healthcare PWD, PMGSY PHE, and surgeries and 2583 institutional deliveries centres and directed the officers of different Ali, however, said 4,388 FPSs have been sanctioned by the have been recorded in the district during this Poonch, Jan 18 Health officers to ensure departments were present in Government to be opened on commission basis. fiscal. He further informed that under RBSK Army is organising a proper medicare facilities in the meeting. (AGENCIES) the medical teams covered 662 schools and three month stitching Anganwari centers and examined 62247 course at Saaj from18 children .About 10236 children were January 2017 towards Govt working on improving rural connectivity identified with various ailments of which empowerment of women NL Correspondent places. He stated that after employment and further areas to strengthen the road treatment was provided to 3215 children, 54 in Poonch and Rajouri Basohli, Jan 18 cases have been referred to higher medical districts. Army has blacktopping of the various enhance the socio-economic network. roads, connectivity to all condition of the locals. The Minister listened to the institutes and financial assistance has been installed 12 sewing To provide better road such villages including Development works grievances of the people provided in 24 cases. machines and hired a connectivity to the people District Development Commissioner while Mahanpur, Plassi, Kanow, amounting Rs 250 crore patiently and issued on-the- qualified tailoring living in rural areas, taking a review of the healthcare facilities Pretha, Thana, Dakota, have been undertaken in spot instructions to the instructor Mrs Sabena Minister for Forest, stressed on improving the overall working Dhanore, Plail, Banohre Basholi constituency to concerned officers for early Kosher to provide quality Ecology & Environment to improve the medicare and achieve the will get a flip and improve make it a model redressal of the same. The training to the local Choudhary Lal Singh today financial and physical targets under women. The candidates the economic condition of constituency, the minister Minister listened to the inaugurated several road various schemes in health sector. will be trained in basic the villagers. The minister said. people's demands at projects, connecting He directed the concerned to purchase stitching and sewing later inaugurated road The villagers apprised the different places after Basohli with other parts of ambulances, equipments and machinery skills and will gradually graduate to stitching of dresses. Presently 25 projects at Bailu to Sohra, minister of various demands holding 'Charcha Mandals'. the State. to strengthen health institutions candidates have subscribed for the course which is being run free of cost Doma and also Rehalta to which include renovation Lal Singh said it is the especially blood bank in district hospital. with all the infrastructure and course fee provided by the Army. The Speaking on the occasion, Trimbli and Mahanpur. and construction of ponds, endeavor of the Government DDC also directed the Superintendent, initiative will give these women an opportunity for self employment and the Minister said the He further said the repair of Basholi-Mahanpur to provide all basic facilities District Hospital Reasi to ensure the also gainfully utilize their time. government is committed to Government has focused its road, repair of hand pumps, to the people on priority functioning of DEIC in district Speaking on the occasion, Sarpanch of Saaj, Mr Haji Mohd Bashir provide better road attention on developing taking up new water supply basis, adding that a well- hospital with adequate staff and appreciated the efforts of the Army towards empowerment of women. He connectivity to the people locations having tourist scheme for the areas having conceived programme has infrastructure for rehabilitation of also added that such initiatives taken by the Army will assist not just the of rural areas and especially potential to increase tourist no PHE connections and been devised to address all children referred under RBSK. skill development of the women but also improve the outlook of the society. those residing in far off footfall which can generate black topping in few more issues in a phased manner. Power supply snapped in many parts of Doda Batote-Kishtwar highway reopens after three days NL Correspondent which was closed due to heavy Doda, Jan 18 snowfall and slippery conditions in last three days have been opened for The electricity supply and link road traffic partially on Wednesday. connectivity has been snapped in However, link roads in twin districts many parts of the Doda district in of Doda and Kishtwar has yet to be past 24 hours due to technical snag restored resulting into grave in supply line followed heavy hardships to people living in snowfall in the region. However, far-flung areas. "We have cleared people said that the administration stranded vehicles first and then has been complete failed allowed fresh traffic movement due to restore and provide proper power to fair weather today. Although snow supply to people in the city and they has been removed and there is hardly are receiving 4 to 5 hours of power any snowfall since last few hours but in whole day making their stretch of Patnitop is very greasy and living very difficult in such harsh have also asked to ensure that people reach out to people in the region. He extremely difficult to drive on," weather conditions. Keeping in view will get essential accommodations," also assured that men and machinery Deputy Superintendent of Police, of the difficulties faced by people in MLA, Doda said. BJP-General has been continuously working to Altaf Ahmed said. Link roads of his constituency, Member of Secretary (Org), Doda Bipan Sharma restore roan links to Doda-Dessa, Dessa, Marmat, Bharath, Legislative Assembly, Doda Shakti said that on the directions of MLA, Bharath, Goha, Marmat and other Bhaderwah, Gandho, Bhallessa and Raj Parihar Doda we met with different areas of the district. Executive Goha have been closed due to heavy asked the party workers in all areas government officials and urged them Engineer, PDD, Doda Bishan Dass snowfall resulting grave hardships to of district to take stock of people's to restore power supply in Doda said that we have been tirelessly people living in far-flung villages, grievances who are facing problems town which snapped in few working to restore the electricity especially at the time of due to heavy snowfall in past few areas due to technical snag in supply in the city, in medical emergency. The Deputy days. transformer in Batti-Mohallah. He some areas transformed got Commissioner, Doda Bhupinder "I have asked party workers to visit said that the officers have assured damaged and work is on to replace Kumar has today visited each block in the constituency to that electricity and roads would them. We are also collecting the Bhaderwah to take on spot review of took stock of the problems people restore early as possible so that information damages from villages." snow clearance. He directed officers facing due to heavy snowfall and people would not face much Batote-Kishtwar highway opens 110 to ensure snow clearance from all provide every possible held. They problem. Workers have also asked to kilometer Batote-Kishtwar highway, roads in the district. the northlines 5 STATE Jammu | Thursday | January 19 | 2017 KVIB organizes awareness camp Preparations for R-Day celebrations begin Notice I, Joginder Paul S/o NL Correspondent attended the rehearsal and unemployed youth to come Kathua, Jan 18 Sh.Gurdayal Sharma R/o forward and avail the their enthusiasm in dense Palli More, Teh. & Distt. fog/ chilled cold benefits of the KVIB. Preparation for 69th Kathua, have lost my appreciated by all especial Santosh Saraf Dy Chief Republic day today began Route Permit, fitness officials incharge of R day Executive Officer Jammu at sports stadium Kathua certificate & National celebration. division informed that in wherein school children, Permit of Truck bearing Kathua district KVIB has It is to inform that the NCC, JKP, Forest rehearsal would be done regd. no. JK08B-7738. sanctioned 16 cases protection Force and other in days to come till final Now, I am applying for involving an amount of Rs contingents took active part celebration. Refreshment the duplicate of the all. 30.50 lacs as margin money and did rehearsals to make and other facilities will Objection, if any, may in Kathua district. He the national festival also be given during conveyed to RTO informed that these 16 units successful and more rehearsal days. Final Lakhanpur within 7 days shall provide employment to attractive. rehearsal in full attire from publication of this 70 unemployed youths. Despite of winter vacation would perform on notice. Dy chief Executive Officer in schools, students January 24. NL Correspondent under PMEGP scheme being Kathua, Jan 18 informed that such implemented by the KVIB. awareness camps are Avalanche The CEO was speaking in an 16.5 kg polythene bags seized In the court of Ld Munsiff, Samba KVIB organized an frequently organized in rural Present:Shabnam Sheikh awareness camp organized warning for some awareness camp for areas to educate the people by J&K Khadi & village Prabhu Dayal Department under the 1. Surinder Singh S/o Late Sh. Makhan Singh unemployed youth in Kathua about the schemes being districts of J&K 2. Kulbir Singh S/o Late Sh. Makhan Singh Industries Board at ITI Kathua, Jan 18 supervision of DC Excise on Wednesday. While implemented by the KVIB. Both R/o Papar Avtara, Tehsil & Distt. Samba Kathua. He said that even Rajesh Sharma, at Toll Post CHANDIGARH, Jan 18 (Petitioner/s) addressing the youth, Others who attend the V/s tiny micro enterprise Continuing with their Basholi foiled a bid to A "medium danger" secretary CEO KVIB Mir program include Bankers, 1. Sakandya Devi W/o Late Makhan Singh efforts to check the entry of smuggle 'Polythene', when avalanche warning was 2. Pawan Singh S/o Late Sh. Makhan Singh industries has showcased the representatives from DIC Arfooz stressed upon them banned items into the State, 16.5 Kg of Polythene was today issued for some 3. Rakesh Singh S/o Late Sh. Makhan Singh competencies to capture the and other allied departments all R/o Papar Avtara, Tehsil & Distt. Samba to establish their own the sleuths of Excise seized from a Private districts of Jammu and global market and invited the artisans and students. income generating units vehicle entering the State Kashmir and people were (Respondents) Civil original suit for declaration through Atal Setu. advised not to venture into 'Badhnota to be developed as model village under TSP' As per official sources, a vulnerable areas. NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC. Whereas, plaintiff has filed the above suit for declaration on 18-01-2017 Alto car bearing Chandigarh-based Snow and that the plaintiffs are legal heir of deceased Makhan Singh S/o Late Sh. KATHUA, JAN 18 computer laboratory, playground, aspirants belonging to the ST registration number Avalanche Study Mast Ram R/o Papar Avtara, Tehsil & Distt. Samba who died on 25-01- JK08D-6250 reported at the Establishment in an advisory 2015, as such is entitled to clain to be owner amd get the vehicle bearing District Development Commissioner badminton court, basketball court and community in the district. Besides registration No. JK 21A 4324 Transferred in the name of plaintiff No.1 Kathua, Ramesh Kumar chaired a approach road will be developed. The skill development programme has Toll Post. On physical said a medium danger Surinder Singh and JK08A 3768 in the name of plaintiff No.2 Kulbir checking, it was found warning exists for Singh. With consequently relief of permanent prohibitory injunction meeting to review the works meeting was informed that toilets and also been devised to provide trainings restraining the defendants from claiming himself to be the legal heir of undertaken for the benefit of Tribal repair of health centre will be made to ST students under different trades loaded with 16.5 Kg of avalanche- prone slopes deceased Makhan Singh. communities under Tribal Sub Plan to strengthen the health infrastructure in ITI and Polytechnic institutions. Polythene. The evaders above an altitude of 2800 Whereas, the date fixed in the suit is 04-02-2017. metres in Anantnag, Through this notice, public at large is informed that anyone having any (TSP) in the district. Threadbare in the identified model village DDC directed the officers to speed up tried to import banned objection to the claim put forth by the plaintiffs for legal heirs for claim in discussions were held regarding besides there will also be the the works under convergence with polythene into the state. Kupwara and Baramulla their favour as aforesaid, shall appear before this court either personally or districts of Jammu and through Advocate/pleader or any recognized agent and file objections and mutli sectoral infrastructure to be provision of an ambulance. Rural other departments in areas having The vehicle along with contest the claim, if any on or before 15 days from the date of publication, created under Tribal sub plan. DDC development department was concentration of tribal population. seized Polythene was later Kashmir for the next 24 failing which an appropriate order shall be passed in accordance with law. on handed over to the hours starting 5 PM today. It Issued today the 18th day January 2017 under my seal and was apprised that Badhnota of directed to focus on taking up of EX EN PWD(R&B) was directed to signature. Billawar Sub Division has been developmental projects for tribal speed up the construction work of the Pollution Control Board, advised people not to (Shabnam Sheikh) for further action under venture into such areas (.Munsiff), identified for developing as model areas under convergence. The Gujjar & Bakkerwal hostel at Bani. Samba village under tribal sub plan under meeting was also informed that a The meeting was attended by ACD relevant rules. during the period. which school infrastructure programme has been started for Kathua Dr Sunil Sharma, CMO comprising of additional class rooms, providing free coaching to IAS/KAS Kathua, and other sectoral officers. In the court of Judicial Magistrate In the court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class (Addl, Munsiff), Samba 1st Class (Addl, Munsiff), Samba In the court of Judicial Magistrate In the court of Judicial Magistrate Present : Junaid I. Mir Present : Junaid I. Mir

1st Class (Munsiff), Samba 1st Class (Addl, Munsiff), Samba Mohinder Lal S/o Late Mela Ram r/o Kamore Camp Tehsil Ramgarh Rattan Lal S/o Late Maiya Dass r/o Kamore Camp Tehsil Ramgarh Present : Shabnam Sheikh Present : Junaid I. Mir Distt. Samba. Distt. Samba. V/S V/S Lachhman Dass S/o Late Kak Ram r/o Supwal Tehsil Vijaypur Distt. Babu Ram S/o Late Daya Ram r/o Kamore Camp Tehsil Ramgarh INCHARGE Police Station, Ramgarh INCHARGE Police Station, Ramgarh Samba. Distt. Samba. In the matter of In the matter of V/S V/S Application for Registration of birth/death of:- Application for Registration of birth/death of:- INCHARGE Police Station, Samba INCHARGE Police Station, Ramgarh In the matter of Bero Devi(Female) D.O.D.26-07-1992 at home Maiya Dass(male) D.O.D.15-05-1982 at home In the matter of Husband's Name: Late Mela Ram Father's Name: Sh. Hakum Dass Application for Registration of birth/death of:- Application for Registration of birth/death of:- Kewal Kumar(male) D.O.B.10-08-1976 at home Daya Ram(male) D.O.D.12-12-1987 at home NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Father's Name: Sh. Lachhman Dass Father's Name: Chandu Ram Mother's Name: Smt.Taro Devi Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of death Bero Devi r/o Kamore Camp Tehsil Ramgarh Distt. Samba in death Maiya Dass r/o Kamore Camp Tehsil Ramgarh Distt. Samba in NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Police Station, Ramgarh and through the medium of this publication Police Station, Ramgarh and through the medium of this publication NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of notice at large and any other interested person is/ are informed that in notice at large and any other interested person is/ are informed that in death Daya Ram r/o Kamore Camp Tehsil Ramgarh Distt. Samba in birth Kewal Kumar r/o Supwal Tehsil Vijaypur Distt. Samba in case anybody has any objection in respect of aforementioned case anybody has any objection in respect of aforementioned Police Station, Ramgarh and through the medium of this publication Police Station, Samba and through the medium of this publication application then he/she/they shall file their objections in this court application then he/she/they shall file their objections in this court notice at large and any other interested person is/ are informed that in notice at large and any other interested person is/ are informed that in within 5 days from the date of publication of notice, failing which within 5 days from the date of publication of notice, failing which case anybody has any objection in respect of aforementioned case anybody has any objection in respect of aforementioned appropriate order shall follow. appropriate order shall follow. application then he/she/they shall file their objections in this court application then he/she/they shall file their objections in this court Given under my hand and seal of this court today 18th day Given under my hand and seal of this court today 18th day within 5 days from the date of publication of notice, failing which within 5 days from the date of publication of notice, failing which of January 2017. of January 2017. appropriate order shall follow. appropriate order shall follow. Addl. Munsiff, Addl. Munsiff, Given under my hand and seal of this court today 18th day Given under my hand and seal of this court today 18th (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) day of January 2017. of January 2017. Munsiff, Addl. Munsiff, (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) In the court of Munsiff Distt. In the court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class (Addl, Munsiff), Samba In the court of Chief Judicial In the court of Judicial Magistrate Judicial Mobile Magistrate, Kathua. Present : Junaid I. Mir 1st Class (Addl, Munsiff), Samba Smt.Reeta Devi W/o.Sh.Amar Singh R/o Seri Magistrate, Samba Present : Junaid I. Mir Durga Dass S/o Late Matabu Ram r/o Kamore Camp Tehsil Ramgarh Present : Deepak Sethi Kotla,P.O.Logate,Tehsil and District Kathua. (Petitioner) Distt. Samba. V/S Sonia Rakwal W/o Late Virender Singh Sambyal R/o Kheri Mandi, Devgiri Kumar S/o Late Charan Dass r/o Nud (Dhanth) Tehsil Samba V/s Samba Tehsil & District Samba . Distt. Samba. Chief Medical Officer, Kathua INCHARGE Police Station, Ramgarh V/S V/S (Respondent) In the matter of INCHARGE Police Station Samba INCHARGE Police Station, Samba In the matter of:- Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Application for Registration of birth/death of:- Application U/S 13 (3) of Registration of birth/death Act, seeking In the matter of Act, seeking direction to the respondent to enter the Birth particular Channo Devi (Female) D.O.D.26-01-1981 at home directions to INCHARGE Police Station, Samba to enter the birth Application for Registration of birth/death of:- of petitioner's child namely Naina Devi D/o Smt.Reeta Devi Husband's Name: Late Matabu Ram particular of applicant's child. Rishant Dogra(male) D.O.B.15-03-2014 at home &Sh.Amar Singh R/o Seri Kotla,P.O.Logate,Tehsil and District Father's Name: Devgiri Kumar Kathua, who was born on 19.08.2010 at home. NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC PROCLAMATION Mother's Name: Smt.Asha Rani Whereas applicant has filed the above titled application in this court Proclamation Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of for issuing direction to INCHARGE Police Station, Samba regarding NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for death Channo Devi r/o Kamore Camp Tehsil Ramgarh Distt. Samba registration of birth particulars of applicant's child namely Akshita Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of birth in Police Station, Ramgarh and through the medium of this (F) D/o Late Virender Singh Sambyal & Sonia Rakwal R/o Kheri birth Rishant Dogra r/o Nud (Dhanth) Tehsil Samba Distt. Samba in particulars petitioner's child namely Naina Devi D/o Smt.Reeta Devi publication notice at large and any other interested person is/ are Mandi, Samba Tehsil & District Samba in Police Station Samba who Police Station, Samba and through the medium of this publication &Sh.Amar Singh R/o Seri Kotla,P.O.Logate,Tehsil and District informed that in case anybody has any objection in respect of was born on 06-09-2010 at home and through the medium of this notice at large and any other interested person is/ are informed that in Kathua, who was born on 19.08.2010 at home and through the aforementioned application then he/she/they shall file their proclamation, general public is informed that any person/s has/have case anybody has any objection in respect of aforementioned medium of this proclamation, general public is informed that any objections in this court within 5 days from the date of publication of objection to the same, in that event he/she/they shall file same before person/s has/have to the same ,in that event he/she/they shall file this court on or before 26-01-2017,failing which appropriate order application then he/she/they shall file their objections in this court notice, failing which appropriate order shall follow. within 5 days from the date of publication of notice, failing which objection before this court on or before 26-01-2017 ,failing which Given under my hand and seal of this court today 18th day shall passed. Take notice that in case the date of fixed is declared appropriate order shall passed. Take notice that in case the date fixed appropriate order shall follow. of January 2017. holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next working day. is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next working day. Given under my hand and seal of this court today 18th day Given under my hand and seal of this court today 19th (Munsiff) DJMM, Addl. Munsiff, of January 2017. day of January 2017. Kathua (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) Chief Judicial Magistrate, Addl. Munsiff, Samba (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) Before the court of Ld sub- judge Before the court of Ld sub- judge In the court of District In the court of Distt. Judicial (Special Mobile Magistrate), Kathua Present: Sunil Sangra (Special Mobile Magistrate), Kathua Mobile Magistrate, Kathua Mobile Magistrate, Kathua Present: Sunil Sangra Present Sh. Munish K Manhas PRESENT: Munish Kumar Manhas Manoj Kumar V/s Chief Executive Officer,M/C Manoj Kumar Yog Raj S/o Sh.Kishan Singh R/o Vill.Badoli, Tehsil and District Asif Choudhary S/o Ifzal Ahmed R/o Chanpura (Forlain) Tehsil and Kathua V/s Kathua District kathua.(The petitioner being minor throught his father Ifzal (Petitioner) Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, Chief Medical Officer, Kathua Ahmed) V/s seeking direction to the respondent to enter the Birth of Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking (Petitioner) Chief Medical Officer, Kathua(J&K) petitioner's daughter namely Zoya Fatima Sharma, who direction to the respondent to enter the Birth of petitioner's daughter V/s (Respondent) Chief Medical Officer Kathua was born on 27-11-2013 at home at W.No.10, Kathua. namely Prytushi Sharma, who was born on 27-04-2011 at home at In the matter of:- vill.Sherpur ,PO Jakhbar, Tehsil and District Kathua. (Respondent) Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking direction to the direction to the respondent to enter the Birth particular of petitioner's *Notice to Public at Large* respondent to enter the Birth of petitioner's children Namely Asif Choudhary child namely Kartik Singh S/o ShYog Raj R/o Vill.Badoli, Tehsil and Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in *Notice to Public at Large* S/o Ifzal Ahmed R/o Chanpura . Who was born on 30-05-2010 at home. District Kathua, who was born on 20.11.2012 at home. this court for issuing direction to respondent regarding Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for registration of birth particulars petitioner's daughter issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of birth *Proclamation* *Proclamation* particulars petitioner's daughter namely Prytushi Sharma, who was Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for namely Zoya Fatima Sharma, who was born on 27-11- Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for born on 27-04-2011 at home at vill.Sherpur ,PO Jakhbar, Tehsil and issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of birth 2013 at home at W.No.10, Kathua and through the issuing direction to responded regarding registration of birth District Kathua and through the medium of this proclamation, particulars of petitioner's children namely namely Asif Choudhary particulars of petitioner's child namely Kartik Singh S/o Sh.Yog Raj medium of this proclamation, general public is informed general public is informed that any person/s has/have to the same, in S/o Ifzal Ahmed R/o Chanpura . Who was born on 30-05-2010 at R/o Vill.Badoli, Tehsil and District Kathua, who was born on that any person/s has/have to the same, in that event home.and through the medium of this proclamation, general public is 20.11.2012 at home and through the medium of this proclamation that event he/she/they shall file objection before this court on/or informed that any person/s has/have to the same, in that event ,general public is informed that any person/s has/have to the same ,in he/she/they shall file objection before this court on/or before 28-01-17, failing which appropriate order shall be passed. he/she/they shall file objection before this court on/or before 27-01- that event he/she/they shall file objection before this court on or before 28-01-17, failing which appropriate order shall be Take notice that in case the date fixed is declared holiday, the matter 17, failing which appropriate order shall be passed. Take notice that before 30-01-2017 ,failing which appropriate order shall passed. passed. Take notice that in case the date fixed is declared shall be taken in the next working day. in case the date fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in Take notice that in case the date fixed is declared holiday, the matter Sub judge (Spl. Mobile Magistrate), the next working day. shall be taken in the next working day. holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next working day. Kathua Munsiff D.M.M, Kathua DJMM, Kathua Sub judge (Spl. Mobile Magistrate), Kathua the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Thursday | Jan | 19 | 2017 Jawans on social media are right, they didn't join Indian Army to shine shoes the northlines Mandeep Singh for the household. serving food and drinks. Of course, there was an army of others who tended the garden At police parties we attended, one of the men was always Thursday | Jan | 19 | 2017 I am surprised even in this day and age, and maintained the estate, besides driving the ladies of the assigned to take care of our son, then a hyperactive one- such colonial traditions continue and house to clubs, parties and shopping. year-old, and follow him like a shadow. flourish. The batman and a few others would also accompany the There were, of course, innumerable times when we used Slipping ground "sahib" and his friends to the very frequent shikaar (hunting) the officer friend's canteen facilities to buy the "fauji" rum, have been closely following the online videos posted by a trips. VIP suitcases, Bournvita, Ovaltine, Eagle flasks and Usha for Mulayam couple of men from our armed forces over the past few But I don't recall, at any time, any of these people in a proper fans, among other things. I even once wanted to buy a days and can only say - they are right. I am surprised, uniform, though they were always in olive green vests, shorts motorbike from the canteen but gave up on the idea after it I and t-shirts. took forever to get one across after completing the however, as to what took them so long to come out in the open. s a major blow to the Mulayam Singh Yadav group, his Several of my father's friends and acquaintances were in the formalities. All this only because these things were then rebel son Akhilesh won his first battle by securing The advent of social media is, perhaps, the reason but whatever it is, I will narrate a few personal experiences that make me say Army and the Air Force and, whenever they would visit us or (possibly even now) were at least 30 per cheaper at the Irecognition of being the real Samajwadi Party its we went to their place, it were always these batmen or military facilities. with conviction these men are not spinning a web of lies and election symbol Cycle by the decision of Election "sahayaks" (as they are now called) who would do everything More recently, a few years ago, I was "party" to my Commission’s decision with the Assembly elections in falsehood. - from cooking, laying the table, serving food, doing the dishes, cousin's batman driving us around Delhi, dropping us off Uttar Pradesh round the corner. In what amounts to a big Though I was not an "Army child", I grew up among Army humiliation and a setback to his hopes, Mulayam Singh officers, most notably my late uncle who retired as a lieutenant- playing with the children and walking the dogs. for shopping, going to pick up the kid from school, Yadav, who was the party’s founder, has been completely general. In the late 1960s, he had a palatial house in Delhi, Some years later, two of my aunt's sons became officers and shopping for vegetables and cleaning the house. marginalised in the new scheme of things. surrounded by what I can now call a "farmland", and cultivated they had their own batmen. I remember these batmen being Having seen and experienced all this, the jawans' Akhilesh, whom he had appointed as the Chief Minister and wheat and corn, among a lot of vegetables and fruits. sent out to fetch a taxi or an auto-rickshaw, to do grocery revelations come as no surprise. who was his shadow until he grew out of the father’s He also had a pack of dogs, in keeping with the size of the shopping and even discuss the dinner menu with the What I am surprised at is that even in this day and age, such overpowering influence a few months ago, will now be "estate". "memsahib" before getting into the cooking routine. colonial traditions continue and flourish. And, there are watched for how he steers the party on his own in this There also was a "batman" - essentially a personal servant "Batman ko bolo (go ask the batman)" was the usual refrain officers who have no qualms about such exploitation of crucial phase. The commission took so long to give its order assigned to a commissioned officer - who would polish his any time we wanted anything - whether it was a glass of water, men belonging to a fighting force. that there was utter confusion in the ranks of the shoes, get his uniform ready and ensure his car was clean and a trip to the market or even untangling a stuck button on the Rather than threatening these "whistleblowers", the Samajwadis, not knowing which way they should go. While shiny. The batman's duties, after the "sahib" would leave for shorts. government, and the Army, should take a long, hard look Mulayam had been blowing alternately hot and cold in work, included other menial jobs like cleaning the house, As I entered the world of work and became a journalist, I and correct the malpractices. regard to Akhilesh, the latter had been hobnobbing and experienced the same in my interactions with senior police The writer is a journalist who worked with the Indian planning his next move with Rahul Gandhi and Ajit Singh working in the kitchen and tending to the dogs. officers in Gujarat. They, too, had an army of helpers all around Express in Punjab and Gujarat. He witnessed and covered in one breath and planning an independent contingency plan He also played with the children (I still remember playing in the other. 'gilli-danda' with him), took us to the market and did the them, from tending to their gardens, cleaning their cars, taking terrorism and the aftermath of the Babri demolition. He is The Samajwadi Party has always leaned heavily on the grocery shopping. At most times, he also substituted as a cook the dogs and the kids for walks and even cooking and now based out of Bahrain. Muslim vote which is also a vital vote bank for the Bahujan Samaj Party. The Muslims constitute nearly 19 per cent of the UP electorate and SP has pandered to the minority in so Quota for girls in IITs is a great move and desperately needed brazen a manner over the years that Mulayam began to be called ‘Maulana Mulayam’ by many in jest. Apoorva Pathak Seeing the ground slipping from under his feet with the IITs have abysmally low number of girl they can lead by example and provide a problem of inadequate presence of women in revolt by Akhilesh’s group, the wily old veteran had said students. In 2015, of the 9,974 students model for other institutes to emulate and corporate settings as a significant portion of openly a few hours before the EC announced its decision allocated undergraduate seats in the first redress gender inequality. the recruits are from IITs. Thus, the move that his group would set up candidates against Akhilesh’s IITs can lead by example joint allocation process, only 900 were girls Diversity and enduring excellence will also meaningfully take forward the men and that he cannot allow Akhilesh to reach out to the and provide a model for other (a poor nine per cent of the total intake). IITs have been envisioned as institutions of cause of women empowerment and gender BJP at the cost of the party’s long-standing bonds with the institutes to emulate and redress The number of girls entering IITs has excellence which could be India's response equality at workplace. Muslim electorate. Akhilesh and Rahul Gandhi were gender inequality. remained below 10 per cent for many years to global giants like Harvard and Thirdly, it will go a long way in addressing banking upon together raking in the Muslim votes but they now. This extreme gender disparity is Massachusetts Institute of Technology stereotypes like girls are not good at science would now have to contend with Mulayam’s stiffening panel set up by the Joint Admission disappointing for any progressive institute (MIT). But to meaningfully attain and math. More representation in IITs will opposition. Board has recommended reservation that promotes causes of equality and excellence, diversity is critical. provide a bigger platform for many brighter As the battle rages, BSP supremo Mayawati and the BJP are Afor girl students in Indian Institutes distributive justice. The importance of gender diversity can minds among girls to prove their salivating at the prospect of the SP factions cutting each of Technology (IITs) to address the issue of Women are not any less capable to be in hardly be overstated. It's linked with technological excellence. other’s votes. But the decisive EC verdict has given decline in the number of female candidates these institutes and the lack of their presence increasing competitiveness and innovation. Other institutions Akhilesh a clear edge. As for Congress vice-president Rahul entering the premier engineering institutes. in IITs only indicates the failure to be more Simply put, if half our population is The argument becomes stronger if we take Gandhi, he is neither a good strategist nor a good The panel, under the chairmanship of inclusive and equal towards girls. excluded from any institution, it is losing a into account that institutions like JNU and campaigner and association with him may well turn out to professor Timothy Gonsalves, has suggested Thus, the prevailing disparity calls for some lot of potential. IIMs too are working proactively to address be a liability for Akhilesh. the creation of up to 20 per cent form of urgent affirmative action. While Creating more seats for women will also the existing gender disparity. On Akhilesh reaching out to the BJP, it may well be a canard supernumerary (surplus) seats for girls out of reservation is one of the main forms of help lessen the feeling of isolation that many Two decades ago, the MIT faced a similar because the BJP has always been anathema to him but it the total number. affirmative action India has adopted to deal women suffer at IIT campuses for being in problem of fewer women joining the could even be a contingency plan if the alliance with the The number of seats for male candidates will with socio-economic inequalities, it's only such hopeless minority. institute. Considered one of the top science Congress falls through at the last minute. Whatever the BSP not be affected and this will help IITs natural that gender disparity should also be Women education and empowerment schools, it saw far more men than women may say about BJP’s diabolical plans against Mayawati, achieve the one lakh target by 2020. Also, addressed through this instrument. Engineering is a preferred higher education apply to enter the MIT every year. But the which it claims triggered the raids on her brother’s only candidates who have already qualified Living up to image of role models choice and adequate presence of women in gap has considerably reduced now after two businesses which in effect unearthed extensive alleged in JEE-Advanced will be considered. The craze for IITs in Indian society and the premier institutes like IITs will only decades of sustained efforts. Today, the MIT benami transactions and black money deals, there can be The idea of reservation for girls in IITs is a respect their students command (regarded as encourage parents to take the career of their student population is almost 50 per cent little doubt that Mayawati’s reputation has got dented, profoundly progressive one and needs to be role models) make the move even more girls more seriously, thereby changing the women. affecting her party’s electoral prospects. The BJP would urgently and sincerely brought to fruition for desirable. attitude that the society takes to a girl's Hopefully, the IITs too will embark on a predictably come out trumps in all this but it is handicapped multiple reasons. IITs can't command the same respect unless education. similar route to ensure gender equality on by the absence of a local level strong leader. Unacceptable level of disparity they overcome this gender disparity. In fact, Secondly, the move will also address the and off their campuses. De-radicalization - Alien Word or Playing Kho-Kho?

Lt Gen Prakash Katoch and colleges. slippages even with the excessive regulations in a country like radicalization either and Army's Operation 'Sadbhavna' is no Pervez Hoodbhoy, nuclear physicist at Quaid-e-Azam University, China. It is because of this that the US, in conjunction Israel, has panacea by itself. Islamabad had written way back in 2008, "The promotion of gone in for public-private organization in order to address the issue De-radicalization must be a well thought out strategy for J&K and he west coined a unique term called "violent extremism" militarism in Pakistan's schools, colleges and universities has had a of data mining; something that India needs to emulate. In our case, the rest of the country. It should be dynamic and employed on implying that action needed to be taken once the extremist profound effect on young people. Militant jihad has become a part the "violent extremism" bit, politics, lax laws with excruciating slow continuous basis at personal level, aided by modern technology Tturned violent. Now take the Sarin Gas attack on the Tokyo of the culture in college and university campuses, with armed groups judicial process, and intransigence have landed us in situations like including exploiting the social media. The program must have Subway on 20 March, 1995 by the Aum Shinrikyo cult where in five inviting students for jihad in Kashmir and Afghanistan". UK that warning us in 2014 about the Bengaluru techie Medhi separate focus for select communities / regions, teachers / religious coordinated attacks, Sarin was released on several lines of the Tokyo It is this same wahabi-salafi culture that Pakistan has been able to Masroor Biswas merrily recruiting for the ISIS on Twitter handle teachers, youth, girl child / mothers, apprehended terrorists plus Metro, killing 13, severely injuring 50 and causing temporary loss of induce in the Kashmir Valley, gradually but consistently, using @Shami Witness. population at large. Discourse of Muslim leaders should be part of vision to some 1000 people. Since late 1980s, loudspeakers atop clerics and Huriiyat separatist leaders, while infiltrating trained Similarly, during 2016, it was Bangladesh that warned us against de-radicalization programs. Psychological operations should include mosques were spewing anti-India venom and radical Muslim terrorists, arms, narcotics and money. Insistence of our intelligence Zakir Naik spreading hatred and preaching radicalism. How many exposing terrorist abuses, conditions in POK vis-à-vis J&K, and thoughts. Rather than integrating the education system with the rest agencies that Hurriyat separatists are "irrelevant" has helped more Indians are engaged in such activities is anyone's guess. Today, Pakistan as epicenter of terrorism bringing ridicule to Muslims and of India, there was complete inaction. Pakistan's ISI. Frozen in the same time-wrap, we also refuse to we have some 30 Indians fighting along with the ISIS while about Islam globally. The Cult actually had two remote controlled helicopters and had acknowledge that China has joined hands and is the main force 20 have come back, of which many may be 'sleepers' tasked for Visuals of Pakistani genocide in Balochistan including aerial and even smuggled in a Russian Mi-8 helicopter part by part. Had they behind the instability in J&K. attacks at later dates. With China abetting Pakistani terror and Russia artillery bombings would be educative. Communities must be kept used aerial spraying, they had enough Sarin to kill one million …it is the big powers using proxy forces to further their own too going soft on Pakistan, we should be prepared for radicalization informed and empowered to challenge radical ideology. Means and Tokyoites. Can you classify members of this cult "non-violent national interest, which has provided further impetus to and instability in India on much higher scale without getting methods to expend youth energy and employment opportunities extremists" before the Sarin gas attack? Are there 'good' (non- radicalization and terrorism. disillusioned by temporary halt in terrorist acts by Pakistan. should be included. De-radicalization must be periodically reviewed violent) and 'bad' (violent) extremists? But the term "violent How much do the people of the Kashmir Valley know about the Getting back to J&K, what exactly is the J&K State Government in relation to ongoing radicalization, to ensure it is effective and extremism" was coined by design in the west. Witness that wherever progress and problems of rest of India. George Fernandes as doing to stem the replacement of the sufi culture by hardliner course corrections made, where required. The education system western militaries went, they ignored radicalization, but this Defence Minister arriving at Srinagar was once informed that a large wahabi-salafi preachings? What about radicalism growing in the rest must be integrated into the national mainstream. Ethics and true increased conflict and facilitated more and more weapon sales; the crowd in Baramula was chanting "azadi, azadi". In his typical of India, aided and abetted by outside forces, or for that matter nationalism should form part of the education system. Introduction main export business of these countries. characteristic style he drove to Baramula with just one escort indigenous groups whether to spread radical ideology or for political of NCC in most schools and colleges would be fruitful. This could There was, therefore, no need to even link financial aid and other vehicle. The sloganeering became louder on sighting Fernandes. He gains? A post on Twitter says, "Kho-kho is a true Indian sport. be expanded swiftly using military veterans, as recommended by the largesse with de-radicalization because it really did not matter if the let the crescendo rise before raising his hand to indicate he wanted Everyone passes on their responsibility to someone else, and then Shekatkar Committee. region became more unstable because these regions were not part of to speak. With noise subsiding, he asked "aapko azadi chahiye" (do sits on their ass." Is this how we have been treating the issue of The situation in J&K needs a national response but the J&K State their mainland anyway. you want freedom?), and when there was a resounding "yes", he radicalization past decades, or is it that that the policy makers have Government has a major role to play in this and can't simply depend Unfortunately, India followed the above path, by design or default, said, "hamen bhi azadi chahiye" (we too want freedom). To the been weighing the term 'de-radicalization' as alien - something that on security forces for return of normalcy. perhaps because of intransigence or politics. If the Yashwant Sinha stunned youth he amplified everyone in India also wants freedom is hard to decipher? Civil society can contribute greatly in preventing and countering group today says that there is anger in the Kashmir Valley and there from unemployment and corruption. The ground truth is that we are doing just nothing about de- terrorism since it gives voice to the marginalized and vulnerable should be dialogue with all including Hurriyat separatists, why has The incident is being quoted because there are periodic calls for the radicalization. Can anyone identify who has been overall in-charge people and victims of terrorism, generating awareness and providing the situation come to this stage? Prime Minister to talk to Kashmiris, but how many Kashmiris can of de-radicalization at the State level or at the Centre? Is it the J&K constructive outlet to redress grievances. Non-traditional actors like Have the intelligence agencies been leading the political hierarchy he talk face to face and what ground level personal contact has ever Home Minister or the person heading the information cell, and at the NGOs, foundations, charities, public-private partnerships and up the gum tree by consistently saying that Hurriyat separatists are been made by the J&K State administration? Sure there are no Centre is it the Home Minister or the Minister of I&B? private businesses are capable and credible partners in local "irrelevant", letting them meet the Pakistani High Commission in beggars in the Valley but has the state government explained to the De-radicalization must be a well thought out strategy for J&K and communities. New Delhi and get briefed by Abdul Basit at will, visit Pakistan and public what plans they have to increase jobs, through what means, the rest of the country. It should be dynamic and employed on Despite Pakistani sponsored propaganda, public needs to be keep radicalizing the youth on behest of Pakistan - all this while its time schedule, and how terrorism impedes all this? continuous basis at personal level, aided by modern technology sensitized that our Army respects human rights far more than India was spending crores on these individuals? Globalization and technology leading to scientific advances and including exploiting the social media. Pakistan where aerial bombings and artillery barrages are used Today, the situation is that textbooks of even schools (not madrassas) enhanced global connectivity has jettisoned world-wide prosperity. As regards what needs to be done, for starters, if radical periodically with scant regard to collateral damage. in the Valley are preaching children to develop hatred towards non- But this has also underscored wide disparities in terms of wealth and organizations are preaching hatred, what about a counter blitz about Finally, adoption of pro-active approach in countering proxy wars is Muslims. This replicates what is being taught in Paksiatni schools power amongst populations. These two phenomenon combined secularism and nationalism? Isn't it shocking that in early 2014 imperative for establishing effective deterrence, and for controlling and colleges. have also provided the means, however indirect, to promote during a TV debate the spokesperson of a prominent political party enemy fault-lines instead of enemy controlling ours. This should How come the disaffection has spread even to the rural areas? What extremism. Those who feel victimized or threatened with the said that "nationalism is not relevant to India". Such idiotic remarks include a dynamic information warfare strategy. The situation in have our intelligence agencies been up to when despite Article 370, cultural and economic impacts of globalization are increasingly can only be made when nationalism is interpreted as hardcore J&K needs a national response but the J&K State Government has some 13,400 migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh (including getting attracted to radical and terrorist ideologies and joining such Hinduism. On the other hand, during his speech as Chief Guest at a major role to play in this and can't simply depend on security forces some 5000 Rohingya Muslims) have colonized Jammu over the organizations. Of course there are other factors like unemployment, the Herat Security Dialogue held in Afghanistan during 2015, for return of normalcy. years? Why of all the places, J&K? Is there a larger diabolical plan attraction for the bizarre, ideology, and degree of susceptibility to Salman Khurshid, former EAM spoke of inter regional civilization Finally, de-radicalization requires innovation and a dedicated body in which the Indian mafia (read deep state) is involved? propaganda. influences and explained that "Hinduism is a way of life that to plan and execute it. Left simply to generalists, it would not be When TV first came to India, one could view the Indian flag being To add to this, it is the big powers using proxy forces to further their embraces all and that India has Hindus, Muslim Hindus, Sikh effective. Apparently, all political parties apparently have dedicated burnt whenever Pakistan lost cricket matches held at Srinagar. Fast own national interest, which has provided further impetus to Hindua, Christian Hindus, Buddhist Hindus, Jain Hindus etc, which groups setting the social media afire with the pros and cons of forward to 2016 before Burhan Wani's killing and you witnessed radicalization and terrorism. Today, dedicated groups within is common phenomenon." demonetization, as also propping up respective parties while Pakistani and ISIS flags being displayed in the Valley, especially on individual terrorist organizations, and countries like Pakistan Dr Ali Akbar Shah, Professor Delhi University said that the Islamic denouncing opponent in wake of forthcoming elections. Similar Fridays. And, all this was accepted as just another issue, even as the sponsoring terrorism, are working 24×7 to exploit the internet and countries should learn from India where mysticism of all religions effort towards de-radicalization could do wonders for our national radicalized writ of the Hurriyat separatists was very clear in the social media to spread radical ideology, instill hatred and recruit including of Islam have been amalgamated and absorbed. As for security. vernacular newspapers. Since late 1980s, loudspeakers atop cadres; simply because one click brings you in contact with millions. Islam, India has absorbed both the Islam brought by invaders as well mosques were spewing anti-India venom and radical Muslim With China abetting Pakistani terror and Russia too going soft on as by sages like Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. He said there is need to (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal thoughts. Rather than integrating the education system with the rest Pakistan, we should be prepared for radicalization and instability in revive the true spirit of Islam and while everyone knows what has opinions of the writers. The information, facts or of India, there was complete inaction. India on much higher scale without getting disillusioned by gone wrong, we need to act to set it right. Can such discourses as opinions appearing in the articles do not reflect the Today, the situation is that textbooks of even schools (not madrassas) temporary halt in terrorist acts by Pakistan. above be part of de-radicalization program in India? Merely stating views of The Northlines and it does not assume any in the Valley are preaching children to develop hatred towards non- There is no doubt that given the huge volume of data, monitoring the J&K is integral part of India and providing grants to J&K is not Muslims. This replicates what is being taught in Paksiatni schools internet and social media is a mammoth task and there are always enough. Blocking internet or mobile services is not going to impede responsibility or liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Thursday | January 19 | 2017 DDC takes stock of snow Div Com reviews power scenario Availability of essential clearance operations commodities reviewed BANDIPORA, JAN 18 during the month. The Div Com resolved the NL Correspondent Xen MED to ensure snow District Development Commissioner Bandipora, Sajjad Kulgam, Jan 18 Hussain, along with a team of officers today visited issue of the land acquired for clearance in the hilly and remote areas of the dsitrict at various areas of the district and took stock of snow the transformer workshop on Deputy Commissioner clearance operations and other essential services the spot and directed the the earliest. Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Pertinently, Control Rooms availability. concerned to start the work Bhat, today visited many have been fully activated to The DDC was informed that all main roads in the district at an earliest. He also areas of the district to take ensure smooth snow have been cleared of snow, while as snow clearance in directed for ensuring timely stock of the facilities clearance operations and upper reaches which experienced heavy snow fall, is in replacement of the damaged available to the general progress. He was informed that power and water supply availability of essentials to NL Correspondent hand appraisal of the power underway to improve the transformers on priority. public following fresh and other essential services including healthcare facilities Srinagar, Jan 18 the people. supply in the Kashmir overall functioning of the He stressed the Officers and snowfall. are being provided to people. The DC accompanied by During the visit, the Deputy division, the Divisional Department. Engineers to perform their Regarding stock and supply position, the DDC was Divisional Commissioner, Commissioner also visited Commissioner was informed duties with added zeal and senior district officers visited informed that sufficient stock of rice, sugar, k-oil and LPG Kashmir, Baseer Ahmed Regarding the power cuts, it various health centres that power supply has been passion so that better Kulgam town Okay, Nilow, is available at food stores of FCS&CA Department. Khan, today convened a was given out that in including SDM Yaripora and almost restored fully across facilities are provided to the Mirhama, Nihama and On the occasion, the DDC directed the officers to ensure meeting to take stock of the comparison to last year's cut Yaripora areas. He also fair price shops in the the valley and men and people. He asked for that all the essential services to the people living in upper functioning and activities of of 63 hours per week; the inspected functioning of district. He inspected the machinery is on job to adopting concrete reaches of the district are provided to them, so that they the Power Development Department has reduced the various Government offices functioning of Super-50 rectify power fault, if any. mechanism to ensure supply don't face any inconvenience. Department (PDD). power cuts to 60 hours per and interacted with the coaching classes at Nilow, The Div com was also of power as per schedule. The meeting was attended by week, while as there is people. Mirhama and Yaripora and appraised about various Meanwhile, the Div Com Training prog on profitable Chief Engineer, PDD, maximum power cut of 2 He was informed that all directed the concerned directed for taking stringent Shehnaz Goni, works being carried out to and half at a time. The main roads have been cleared officers to submit regular action against the power livestock farming organized Superintendent Engineers, augment the power supply. meeting was further of snow and power supply reports of their working so SRINAGAR, JAN 18 Xens and other concerned. He was informed that informed that no power cut theft and asked for activating has been restored in the that proper monitoring is A 3-day training programme on profitable livestock While receiving the first various measures are has occurred in Hospitals field functionaries to curb it. district. The DC directed the ensured. farming is being organized by State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute from Alam demands announcement over January 17 to January 19, 2007. R-Day arrangements finalized The programme is being conducted for officers and field workers of Animal and Sheep Husbandry Department. 7th pay commission arrears The training programme was inaugurated by Director Extension/SAMETI Kashmir, Prof. Mushtaq Ahmad. He NL Correspondent end their sufferings that they facilities for them would stressed for proper and timely dissemination of the Srinagar, Jan 18 have been witnessing since capable enough to look applied technologies for boosting the livestock sector and long. forward for better future of highlighted the importance of such training programmes. Peoples' Democratic Party He said that insurance cover Organizers of the programme said participants are being leader and upper house their families and children . provided to the state's given practical and hands on training on Silvi pasture member Mohammad PDP's Srinagar district system for small ruminants, Neonatal diarrhea, Ovine Khurshid Alam on farming community as come president said the para-tuberculosis, Nutritional interventions in small Wednesday hailed the up as a big relief for them as implementation of the 7th ruminants , Reproductive technology, Safe meat budget announced recently the community in the past pay commission for the state production and Zoonoses for making livestock farming a by finance minister Haseeb has been bearing the brunt government employees is NL Correspondent further informed that various the officers to adopt Baramulla, Jan 18 profitable venture among the farmers and rural youth. Drabu terming it relief for of the climate change and the huge achievement of the contingents from CRPF, coordinated effort to ensure framers, laborers and state natural disasters. present regime and earlier JKP, JKAP, IRP, F&ES, smooth celebration of the Deputy Commissioner Helpline established for employees. He said that the labour class the employees had to take to NCC cadets and school function. Baramulla Dr. Nasir Ahmad According to KNS in Jammu and Kashmir is streets and bear beatings for children will participate in Naqash today convened a SSP, JDP, ACR, correspondent, Alam while the worst exploited lot and their rights. Alam further the march past, while as convenience of people meeting of officers to ACD,CMO,ACD, Engineers participating in a discussion the budget has given them a asked the finance minister to cultural programmes will of PHE, PDD, R&B and ANANTNAG, JAN 18 finalize the arrangements for on recently presented budget ray of hope to live life of announce the system under also be presented on the officers from other Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed the smooth and peaceful said same is meant for state's dignity and honor. He said which the arrears from Jan occasion. concerned Departments Shah today made an extensive tour of the district to take celebration of Republic day. downtrodden and aimed to that the insurance and loan 2016 to April 2018 shall be The meeting discussed stock of the facilities available to the general public The meeting was informed attended the the meeting. given to the state employees. various arrangements following the fresh snowfall. that the main function will Meanwhile, similar Alam further demanded including installation of Accompanied by SSP Anantnag, Zubair Ahmad Khan, SE Snow clearance be held at district Police meetings were also held at PAS, Security, Sanitation, R&B, SDM Dooru and other concerned officers, the DC waiving of the loans of headquarters where the Sub Divisional headquarters water and power supply, visited Anantnag town, Achabal, Larkipora, Dooru and artisans who have witnessed function will start with the by the respective SDMs to measures reviewed snow clearance and Verinag, turbulent times and during recitation of Shehnai Wadan review the arrangements put the recent unrest and have transportation. into place for the smooth With respect to snow clearance, the Deputy NL Correspondent the public in wake of followed by the hoisting of Srinagar, Jan 18 suffered huge losses. (KNS) The DC emphasized upon celebration of the function. Commissioner was informed that snow has been cleared inclement weather tri color by the VIP. It was from all main roads and concerned authorities are Later the Deputy To ensure adequate supply activated and snow from uncovered and remote areas will Commissioner along with of essentials in the district, be cleared soon. SDM visited SDH Hospital Traders staged protest against Wakf Board besides to inspect ongoing Later the DC chaired a meeting with the officers at Dooru Tral and inspected various and directed all the officers to ensure all basic amenities to snow clearance measures, wards. He interacted with NL Correspondent and commercial demanded immediate roll to be solved amicably. A the people. He also visited SDM and Tehsil office, besides the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Jan 18 the patients, attendants and establishments. back of what they call rent assessment committee inspected various health institutions of the district and Pulwama, Muneer-ul-Islam hospital administration and The protesters who draconian decision. should be formed in which interacted with the patients and attendants. He directed the on Wednesday inspected Kashmir-based business enquired about the assembled here in Press "We don't think the trade heads along with CMO and the concerned BMOs to facilitate ensure better various areas of the district. community including facilities available in the healthcare, free medicines and heating arrangements in Accompanied by the KCCI, KTFM and Tenants hospital. He directed for the hospital, officers of various Association Wednesday ensuing heating The DC directed AD FCS&CA to ensure supply of ration departments, the DC took staged a massive protest arrangements, free in remote areas so that people do not face any stock of snow clearance against Wakf Board and medicines and other inconvenience in light of the harsh winter conditions. measures undertaken at demanded immediate facilities in the hospital so During the visit, delegations of Trade Associations, Auqaf various places in Tral town rollback of 'exorbitant' that patients do not face and civil society met the DC and submitted their and Litter Tehsil of the increase in rent on its any problem. memorandums. Deputy Commissioner assured them that district. He also reviews the properties including shops their genuine issues will be taken care of. stock and supply position government/Wakf Board Enclave Srinagar said the Meanwhile, to facilitate the general public, the District of essential commodities government want peace here officials are also Ranjan assumes Board has announced an Administration also issued the helpline numbers: and availability of and let businesses prosper. members. There should be unimaginable 3000 per cent 01932228701, 9797880880 for the convenience of the medicines, besides supply Wakf Board has sent rent assessment drive and people regarding snow clearance. As for any other help, increase in rent for its shops of power and drinking charge as DSEK Tehsildars for rent recovery we are ready to pay the people were asked to contact on 9419047052 and and establishments. "This water in these areas. and now they may send rent prevailing in a 9596422239. SRINAGAR, JAN 18 has created a huge problem The Deputy Commissioner police which will lead to particular vicinity but not Rajiv Ranjan assumed office today as Director School for all the shopkeepers and was informed that snow has harassment of traders," such a huge hike as Comm Secy reviews Srinagar Master Plan Education Kashmir, replacing Aijaz Ahmad Bhat. Ranjan traders," said a protester pressed in by the Board. been cleared from most of Khan who is also chairman was welcomed by the officers and officials at the Fridous Ahmed. We have proposed this to the main roads by the of Kashmir Economic Directorate here during a simple but impressive function. He said that during the the VC Wakf Board in last Mechanical Engineering Alliance said. They assured the new Director of their full cooperation to unrest business community few meetings but to no Department and almost 70 They instead of generating take Education Department to new heights. On the suffered heavy losses and revenue from its vast land avail," they said and percent inner links have occasion, the new Director appreciated the goodwill and when the unrest is over the bank available with it, the warned of daily basis been cleared by the R&B cooperation of the officers and officials and asserted that he board has resorted to such a Board is "resorting to anti- protests in case the Board Department. shall also be cooperative with them. Officers and officials of drastic step aimed to harass trader steps." did not revoke the On the occasion, DC the Directorate were present at the function. the traders." The protesters "We want the issue of rent decision. (CNS) SRINAGAR, JAN 18 directed the officials of Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Mechanical engineering, Development Department, Hirdesh Kumar today R&B, PMGSY and convened a meeting in Srinagar to review the Srinagar Municipal Committee to Master Plan. fully gear up the men and machinery to clear all Deputy Commissioner Srinagar and Commissioner, remaining roads till SMC, Dr. Farooq Ahmed Lone, Vice Chairman evening. He also instructed LAWDA, Tehseen Mustafa and other concerned officers the engineers of PHE and attended the meeting. PDD to ensure supply of During the meeting various aspects with regard to clean water and electricity Srinagar Master Plan were discussed threadbare. The so that people do not face Commissioner Secretary was informed that work on new any inconvenience. Master Plan is going on and necessary modifications are Meanwhile, the DC being done by the concerned. inspected various Meanwhile, the Commissioner also took stock of snow government offices and clearance process and inspects snow clearance activities checked the attendance of in Srinagar. He along with officials visited different officials. He stressed the parts of the city including Achan dumping site, Jamia officers to work in close Masjid, Dargah, Safa Kadal and inspected the status of coordination with line developmental works, besides snow clearance, Departments and directed dewatering and sanitation measures. He instructed the for round the clock officials to take necessary measures to ensure all basic functioning of the facilities to the public so that they do not face any established Control to difficulty for want of basic amenities. ensure all possible held to 8 Travel the northlines MawsynramMawsynram Jammu | Thursday | Jan 19 | 2017 Discover the subtle beauty of the wettest place in India

total distance between Cherrapunji and Mawsynram is a mere 12 km and thus, both places resemble each other to a considerable extent in terms of climate, natural vegetation and topography. Tourists must hire a taxi if they wish to travel between the two spots since no direct buses are present between Mawsynram and Cherrapunji. Climate Cascading waterfalls, unstoppable pouring of The Mawjymbuin Cave contains a pair of destination that should not be missed. Recent Developments The ideal time to visit Mawsynram is during the rain and valleys carpeted with lush greenery are speleothems that have been moulded by nature Tourist Attractions Due to the influx of large groups of tourists every monsoon season when the beauty of the region is some of the features of Mawsynram, a tiny into the shape of a Shivalinga. The place is thus a season, the region has undergone rapid in full bloom - the air remains clear and fresh, the village on the eastern part of the Khasi Hills in The prime tourist attraction in Mawsynram is the hotspot for religious tourists. The Symper Rock is development in the past few years. It is now easy leaves bright and green and the whole the north-eastern state of Meghalaya. Famed as botanical garden located at a quiet yet breath- another common tourist destination which for tourists to find accommodation at the different atmosphere is blessed with a sense of tranquillity. the wettest place in India, Mawsynram is a taking spot. Several varieties of exotic and consists of a rocky dome in the form of a loaf with hotels in Mawsynram. Small convenience stores However, Mawsynram can be visited at any time of popular hill station among tourists. The region indigenous plants can be viewed at the garden. an almost flat top, situated among the hillocks. and restaurants can be found in the village. the year since the weather is pleasant and the receives annual rainfall of almost 12 metres. The site even houses a small scale aviary that From the top, tourists can expect to see the Sometimes markets convene in the area, selling region rarely becomes very hot. The average The region is blessed with incredible flora and boasts of a variety of colourful and exotic bird surrounding valleys and hills and the plains as local products and tribal jewellery to tourists. temperature is 10oC during the month of January fauna, and you will be always greeted with species. One of the most underrated tourist well as the swift-flowing rivers of Bangladesh. but it climbs to almost 20oC during August. unexpected rain anytime during the year. attractions of Mawsynram is Dwarksuid, a People here are known for their warm and Similarity with Cherrapunji The lush green foliage, the snow-capped Exploring this region is itself an experience for charming pool with sprawling, rocky banks. The friendly nature. Villagers greet visitors by offering Even though Cherrapunji officially receives the mountain peaks, the roaring waterfalls and the every traveller, wanting to meet with thrill. No rock formations in the region are unforgettable tea, locally named 'Kwai' and will offer you with highest amount of rainfall in the country, the colourful orchids make Mawsynram a must-visit doubt, Mawsynram is among the top monsoon due to their unique lotus-like shape. shelters to rest. beauty of Mawsynram remains unparalleled. The place.

silvery, white Etosha salt pan which covers of tree species for its altitude in East Africa. Ngorongoro nearly one-quarter of the Etosha National It is also host to a diverse fauna including a Conservation Area Park. The park is home to hundreds of species number of endemic butterflies and one of 10 interesting of mammals, birds and reptiles, including the richest mammalian assemblages in The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is several threatened and endangered species Africa. Bwindi is home to almost half of the located in the northwest Tanzania. At its such as the black rhinoceros. world's population of mountain gorillas, core, is the spectacular Ngorongoro which is sadly a mere 340 individual. Crater, an old volcano that has collapsed Chobe National Park and formed a crater. The steep sides of the national parks of Maasai Mara The Chobe National Park is located in the crater have become a natural enclosure for north-west of Botswana, near the borders to a wide variety of wildlife that live here. Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia and National Reserve Beyond the crater rim, the Maasai people renowned for its spectacular elephant The Maasai Mara National Reserve is herd their cattle across the plains, population. It contains an estimated 50,000 located in Narok County, Kenya, seemingly oblivious to the herds of wild elephants, perhaps the highest elephant contiguous with the Serengeti National animals sharing this vast landscape. The concentration of Africa, and part of the largest Park, and named in honour of the Maasai area also bears great significance in tracing continuous surviving elephant population. people who inhabit these regions. It is the origins of human where some of man's The best time to visit Chobe is during the dry famous for its exceptional population of earliest remains have been found, season from April to October when the pans lions, leopards and cheetahs, and the including 3.5 million-year old human dry up and the animals congregate close to the annual migration of zebra, Thomson's footprints. AfricaAfrica gazelle, and wildebeest to and from the river banks making it easier to spot them. Nechisar National Serengeti every year from July to October, Kruger National Park known as the The Great Migration. name Nechisar or 'white grass'. Nechisar with bush and grasses covering the sand Kruger National Park is one of the largest The Maasai Mara reserve is relatively Park dunes, and areas of larger trees. The park National Park is considered an important habitat game reserves in Africa, and one of the largest small yet it hosts an amazing concentration Nechisar National Park is a small park of contains wildlife such as giraffe, brown for bird populations particularly those national parks in the world, with an area of of wildlife. The park is home to some 95 514 sq km located on an outstandingly migrating. It has a noted population of hyena, warthog, cheetah, wild dog, leopard, scenic part of the Rift Valley floor between 19,485 sq km. It is also South Africa's first species of mammals, amphibians and kingfishers, storks, pelicans, flamingos and fish lion, blue wildebeest, eland, gemsbok, kudu reptiles and over 400 bird species. The big two lakes. The park is bounded to the east and red hartebeest. Bushmen have inhabited national park opened in 1926, although the eagles. five (buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and by Amaro hills that rise to about 2000 m, the Kalahari for thousands of years and dates areas of the park are protected by the rhino) is abound throughout the park as do and to the north lie the perennially red Central Kalahari Game back as far as the Stone Age. These bushman government since 1898. Kruger National Park leopards, cheetah, hyenas, giraffe, impala, waters of Lake Abaya. To the south is Lake still live here roaming the territories as has more species of large mammals than any Chamo, a small, clear-watered lake of 350 Reserve nomadic hunters. other African Game Reserve, including the wildebeest, topi, baboons, warthogs, km sq. To the east is the town of Arba Central Kalahari Game Reserve in the Kalahari 'big five'—lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, zebra, elephants, hippos and Minch, the headquarter of North Omo Desert of Botswana covers an area of 52,800 Etosha National and buffalos. crocodiles in the Mara River. Zone. Enclosed by the lake and the Amaro km², about twice the size of Massachusetts, hills are the central plains that, seen from a making it the second largest game reserve in the Park Amboseli National Serengeti National distance appear white giving rise to the world. This reserve is characterised by vast open Etosha National Park is located Park Park plains, salt pans and ancient riverbeds. The land in northwestern Namibia. It Amboseli National Park is one of the most The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is is mostly flat, and gently undulating covered spans an area of 22,270 sq km popular parks in Kenya. Located in the south one of the oldest and the best-known and gets its name from the large of the country on the border with Tanzania, it wildlife sanctuary in Africa. The park is offers one of the most classic and breathtaking famous for the annual migration of millions view of Mount Kilimanjaro with its 5,985 m of wildebeests plus hundreds of thousands peak dominating over the plains. Amboseli of gazelles and zebras, followed by their attracts visitors primarily because of its huge predators, providing one of the most herds of elephant, but the park is also home to impressive nature spectacles in the world. many predators like lion, cheetah and leopard. The Great Migration that follows a 1,000 km long annual circular trek takes place in a Bwindi Impenetrable unique scenic setting of a vast treeless expanses of spectacularly flat short National Park grasslands dotted with rocky outcrops Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located interspersed with rivers and woodlands. in southwestern Uganda in East Africa. The The park also hosts one of the largest and park comprises 331 sq km of jungle forests, most diverse large predator-prey and as the name suggests, is accessible only on interactions worldwide. The Serengeti foot. Located on the eastern edge of the National Park covers an area of 12,950 sq Albertine Rift Valley, the park has a rich km and is considered one of the least ecosystem with possibly the greatest number disturbed natural ecosystem on earth. the northlines 9 Nation Jammu | Thursday | Jan. 19 | 2017

Salman Khan and the Congress kicks off protest against Mamata's business summit controversies that haunt him demonetisation, workers gherao RBI offices may lose some shine this year Salman Khan has often found himself embroiled in New Delhi: The Congress In Nagpur, the protest it of ruining the central found himself in the centre a hit-and-run case in 2002. today launched its turned violent as police had bank's autonomy. Kolkata: West Bengal dropped their plans to Meanwhile, senior leaders of many a controversy. The Salman Khan's face-off nationwide protest against to resort to lathicharge. Here is all you need to Chief Minister Mamata attend the programme, of West Bengal Pradesh 'Ek Tha Tiger' actor was with Vivek Oberoi: Salman demonetisation with party Senior Congress leaders know about the Congress' Banerjee's big-bang Global though those who attended Congress Committee acquitted by the Jodhpur Khan and Vivek Oberoi workers gheraoing Reserve Sushil Kumar Shinde, protest outside RBI offices: Business Summit may lack the programme last year (WBPCC) said that they Court in the 1998 Arms Act came at loggerheads at a As part of its nationwide the punch this year. It is had praised her for the have not been case today, in which he was time when the latter was campaign against not just the national efforts and announced communicated by the accused of possessing arms allegedly dating Aishwarya demonetisation, Congress corporate houses who are office of the former Prime with expired license. Rai. workers, starting today, are going to give it a miss, Minister about his visit to Salman Khan's run-in Salman's infamous brawl gheraoing the offices of the Finance Minister Arun the global business summit. with the law: Salman Khan with Shah Rukh Khan: RBI. Senior leaders are Jaitley, who has been a In the Bengal global ran into trouble with the law Salman Khan and Shah participating in the protests regular visitor for the past business summit 2016, in 1998 when the actor was Rukh Khan got into an ugly which will continue till two years, is also likely to Bengal received investment booked in four cases fight at Katrina Kaif's January 23. keep off the event in the proposals worth Rs regarding poaching of birthday bash in 2008. SRK The Congress is protesting face of objections from his 2,50,253.74 crore as blackbuck and chinkara. reportedly made some against demonetisation and party. mentioned in the official Salman Khan's turbulent remarks that did not go the govermment's inability Even though, Jaitley was website of the West Bengal love life with Aishwarya down well with Salman. to restore normalcy in its said to have accepted the Industry Development Rai Bachchan: Salman Salman Khan's statement on Bank of India offices at Shankersinh Vaghela and aftermath. "Modi invitation from Banerjee, Corporation (WBIDC). Khan and Aishwarya Rai's the 26/11 attacks several locations. Bharatsinh Solanki were government's and the RBI's he has reportedly cancelled However, the break up alleged relationship was Salman Khan's tweet In Delhi, senior leader detained by police in decision to not lift the his plans of attending her provided by the WBIDC quite turbulent. regarding Yakub Menon: Anand Sharma led the Ahmedabad during the weekly withdrawal showpiece business-meet central projects in the state. indicates that at least Rs Salman Khan's 2002 hit- Salman Khan was heavily workers while in Assam, protest. The party hit out at restrictions of Rs 24,000 is a after stiff opposition from Given the present situation, 71,312 crore of total Rs and-run case: Salman Khan criticised when he tweeted former chief minister Tarun the Narendra Modi treachery with people of his colleagues in the BJP. frantic attempts are also on 2.50 lakh crore investment was far from getting any in support of Yakub Menon Gogoi participated in the government for not India," Congress If sources are to be to bring former prime proposals were given by permanent relief in the in July 2015, when the 1993 protest against restoring cash flow even spokesperson Randeep believed, other ministers in minister Manmohan Singh the central government blackbuck poaching and Mumbai serial blasts convict demonetisation outside the after 70 days of Singh Surjewala had earlier Prime Minister Narendra to the event, scheduled for departments and chinkara cases when he was to be hanged. RBI office in Guwahati. demonetisation, and accused told mediapersons. Modi's cabinet have also January 20 and 21. organisations. Strengthening ties with India Address "real issues" of concern TN witnessing mass student to build trust : Nepal to India uprising for jallikattu was Obama's priority: US Chennai: You may call it police officers failed last New Delhi: Nepal has asked Mahat, who left today after Bridge and various irrigation the Tamil Nadu version of night, the ruling AIADMK Washington: Outgoing US Ministers during President oriented around a discussion India to resolve "real issues" attending Indias geo- political projects. On another the Arab Spring, or it may sent fisheries minister D President Barack Obama Obama's tenure in office to about how to deepen our of concern to it to build trust flagship initiative "Raisina contentious issue of adoption even remind you of the Jayakumar and school made strengthening relations the White House and it would economic ties in a way that in the ties that were "tested" Dialogue-II" yesterday, also of new Nepal Constitution anti-Hindi agitation in the education minister Mafoi K with India a genuine priority, explain President Obama's has positive benefits for during arduous patch last year asked India to be "sensitive" which India had maintained state in the 1960s. It is Pandiarajan to speak with which resulted in deepening visits to India as well," he workers in other countries, and cautioned it against towards Nepals needs and was not inclusive as it does happening -- students and the protesters on behalf of of economic ties between the said. but also to look for ways that raising matters internal to the requirements. not include Nepals "diverse youngsters are on the roads the government. two countries, the White Obama, during his eight we can work more effectively Himalayan nation including "Even before that episode, social fabric", Mahat said his and public places Several college students House has said. years in office, not only together to fight extremism those pertaining to its there were lot of things which government was bound to demanding the conduct of bunked classes to be at the "President Obama did make became the first US President and to enhance the security of Constitution. were not delivered but there protect interests of all sections jallikattu, the traditional protest venue with numbers strengthening our ties with to visit India twice, but also citizens of both our "We dont want to look back, was a special episode which of the society as it was even bull-taming sport in the swelling as the day India a genuine priority," hosted Indian leaders in the countries," Earnest said. we want to look forward.... put to test both sides. detrimental to Nepals interest state. progressed. Film actor White House press secretary Oval Office a record number "President Obama certainly We have to focus on building "So, we dont want to see that to have a "feeling of The youngsters are Raghava Lawrence was the Josh Earnest told reporters on of times, including former believes that we have made trust. Whatever real issues are happen again. Now we are on alienation" among its people. Tuesday at his last news Prime Minister Manmohan important progress in there from Nepals side, India normal track but there are so Asserting that his party, conference as the presidential Singh thrice and his deepening and strengthening should address," Nepals many things you would like to Nepali Congress, was spokesman. successor Narendra Modi the relationship between two Foreign Minister Prakash see move forward...and if it committed to addressing "The president believed that twice in 2015 and 2016. of the world's largest Sharan Mahat told the media does move then there is a issues of Madhesis and was it served our economic Obama met Modi as many as democracies and is hopeful in an interview after his talks greater trust," he said while already working on the interest and national security eight times since their first that progress will continue with Finance Minister Arun pressing for expeditious second amendment to the interest, and that would meeting at the White House into the next administration," Jaitley and Minister of State completion of various India- Constitution dealing with it, certainly explain the frequent in September 2014. he said while responding to a for Foreign Affairs V K assisted projects in his he said these were "internal" visits of both Indian Prime "Each of those visits was question. Singh. country including Mahakali to Nepal. protesting against the latest Kollywood failure of the central and representative to express NSG, Masood Azhar issues must not be CIC directs CBSE to share Smriti's state governments to enable support when he joined the the conduct of jallikatttu+ demonstration opposite the 'stumbling blocks' in Sino-India ties: China class 10th and 12th school records during the just concluded Ice House on Kamarajar Pongal festival. Salai. Beijing: China on efforts to get Jaish-e- been very responsible in The Central Board of information was "personal information, Acharyulu said The protest reached a Traffic came to a standstill Wednesday said Mohammad chief Azhar approaching the issue." Secondary Examination on information" and thus it is not correct to say that crescendo when the on the Old Mahabalipuram differences over India's banned by the UN, Hua She said China wants a Tuesday has been directed cannot be disclosed. once a student passes an thousands of youngsters Road (OMR) in Chennai NSG membership bid and said?the two are non-discriminatory to allow the inspection of Views of Information examination and qualifies to assembled on the Marina when the students of the designating of JeM chief multilateral issues and agreement that is Union Minister Smriti Commissioner Sridhar secure a certificate or Beach in Chennai on Sathyabama University Masood Azhar as a both sides should applicable to all the parties Irani's class 10th and 12th Acharyulu degree, information about Tuesday. staged a pro-jallikattu terrorist by the UN should understand each other's after which "we can school records. The Central Acharyulu was recently result will be his personal They continued their protest. not be "stumbling blocks" positions instead of discuss specific cases of Information Commission divested of the charge of information. protest overnight. On Protest continued for the in developing ties and pointing fingers. application. The purpose is has also rejected CBSE's In an exhaustive order, Wednesday, the third day at Alanganallur in asserted that both sides to uphold the sanctity of contention that it constituted Acharyulu said if it is demonstrators refused to Madurai district. must respect each other's the regime." "personal information". proved that elected public budge until chief minister In Madurai city, youngsters core interests and major About the China blocking The office of Union representative has given O Panneerselvam staged a protest on concerns. India's efforts to get Azhar Minister of Textiles and the wrong information about intervened. Tamukkam grounds on Appreciating Prime banned by the UN for his Holy Child Auxilium their education, financial After talks with senior Wednesday morning. Minister Narendra Modi's alleged involvement in the School, Delhi, from where status and crimes, in the remarks that the rise of Pathankot terror attack, she claimed to have passed affidavits, it would India and China offered an "I think we need to try to she said, "the technical out, have also been directed invalidate the election Army jawans to finally get "unprecedented understand from the other hold is to uphold the by the Commission to which has observed by opportunity" for both party's position. effectiveness of the provide the roll number or Supreme Court bench their first modern helmet countries, Chinese Foreign Respecting each other's committee and show some reference number of Smriti HRD ministry but retained comprising of Justice Anil New Delhi: For the first insurgency operations, is Ministry spokesperson core interests is our basic respect to the rules of Zubin Irani to CBSE, CBSE by Chief Information Dave and Justice L time ever, each and every wearing a bulletproof Hua Chunying told a position. We have common procedure of the Ajmer, which possesses the Commission R K Mathur Nageshwar Rao. jawan of the Indian Army 'patka', though these have media briefing here that it interests and we also have committee." records for the years 1991 barely few days after he The Information will be equipped with a severe limitations since is very important for both differences," she said. "This (Azhar) issue will be and 1993 "to facilitate ordered inspection of BA Commissioner rejected the world-class helmet, an they offer protection only countries to have sound On the NSG issue, Hua resolved when all parties search from huge records records of Delhi University contention of CBSE that the essential piece of kit that on the forehead and the and stable cooperation. said, "India's application to involved reach consensus. which is yet to be digitized." pertaining to 1978, the year information is yet to be can be the difference back of the head. In Asked about India's the NSG bears on the We need more time for What did the commission in which Prime Minister digitised and they will have concerns over China authority of the NPT more thorough direct? Narendra Modi passed out. to divert resources to dig blocking India's NSG (nuclear Non- Proliferation deliberations to reach The Commission rejected Rejecting CBSE's argument out information form membership bid and Treaty) and China has consensus. the argument that the that it was a personal voluminous records. Sidhu files nomination from Amritsar East seat 20000 youths in Ganga basin states to be Former Sena Chandigarh: Cricketer-turned-politician against Amritsar BJP district chief Rajesh trained, deployed as 'Swachhta Doots' Navjot Singh Sidhu today filed his Kumar Honey. MP joins BJP nomination from Amritsar East seat, while Mann, also a MP from Sangrur, is fighting New Delhi: As many as NMCG yesterday. Mumbai: Former Shiv Sena Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh it out against SAD president and deputy 20,000 youths in Ganga basin The project envisages MP from Pune, Gajanan filed from Lambi on the last day for filing chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal from states will be trained and deployment of the youth, to deployed as 'Swachhta Doots' be called as Swachhta Doots Babar today joined the BJP, of nominations for the February four ahead of the civic polls in about 2,336 villages along (Cleanliness Ambassadors), between life and death addition to this, they weigh Assembly polls in Punjab. scheduled in Maharashtra the river to spread message of in 29 districts spanning about during military operations. more than 2.5 kilograms. Besides the two, AAP leader Bhagwant next month. Babar joined Mann submitted his nomination from keeping the river clean among 2,336 villages along the river media has learnt that an In March last year, the the local dwellers and in basin states of Uttarakhand, BJP in the presence of state Jalalabad seat on an Aam Aadmi Party Indian company, the government signed an visitors. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Chief Minister Devendra ticket. Kanpur-based MKU 'emergency contract' to The National Mission for Bengal, a official statement Fadnavis and Pune Guardian Congress heavyweight Amarinder will Industries has been purchase 50,000 new Clean Ganga (NMCG) has said. Minister Girish Bapat, party take on Punjab Chief Minister Parkash contracted to manufacture bulletproof jackets from approved a Rs 10-crore A project officer will be MLA Bala Bhegade said. 1.58 lakh helmets in a deal Tata Advanced Materials Singh Badal of Shiromani Akali Dal project for training and assigned to each of these Babar has a good network in worth Rs. 170 and 180 Limited after a delay of (SAD) from his pocket borough Lambi deployment of the 20,000 districts. area of Pimpri Chinchwad seat.Also in fray from Lambi is former youngsters for the purpose, In what is aimed at generating Municipal Corporation, crore, and the production more than 10 years. This is Delhi legislator and AAP leader Jarnail Jalalabad. Union Water Resources widespread awareness on ails which is going to the polls of the new helmets is now a stand-in acquisition - the Singh. Congress has fielded its young turk and Ministry said today. of polluting river Ganga, a next month. PCMC is beginning. The new Army is in the process of Yesterday, Amarinder has filed his papers MP Ravneet Bittu, grandson of late chief The project, to be cadre of thousands of youths currently controlled by NCP, helmets are designed to evaluating far more from his traditional bastion Patiala urban minister Beant Singh from Jalalabad. implemented in association will be groomed as volunteers but in the recent past some bear the impact of 9 mm advanced jackets which seat. Punjab is set to witness a high-octane with Nehru Yuva Kendra to be deployed in villages of its local leaders joined the ammunition fired from a can provide soldiers a Sidhu, who joined Congress recently, was electoral battle from Lambi and Jalalabad Sangathan (NYKS) - an along the river to raise clean BJP. With Babar's induction, short range. A unique and greater degree of accompanied by his wife Navjot Kaur and Assembly seats. autonomous body under Ganga consciousness among BJP's prospects look better, often preferred solution for protection from enemy other Congress leaders at the time of filing Punjab will go to polls in a single phase Ministry of Youth Affairs and the local dwellers and party spokesperson Kanta Indian Army soldiers, bullets or shrapnel in the of papers. A former MP, Sidhu is pitted on February four. Sports, was sanctioned by the visitors, the statement said. Nalawade told the media. particularly during counter- battlefield. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Thursday | Jan. 19 | 2017

NZ Crrriickett Tourrrney off IIndiian Audiitt & Accountt s Deparrrtt mentt GDC Kathua bags Taekwondo trophy AG J&K wins opening tie in Cricket silver; Sahil Kumar, SPMR College of Commerce and In reply, AG UP could not Lakshit Sahrma, GDC hold their nerves and Kahua, bronze. 68 Kg: bundled out cheaply for 27 Bhanu Partap Atri, GGM runs in 8.4 overs. Except for Science College, gold; Ankit Tiwari remained top Tarun, SPMR College of scorer with 1 runs while five Commerce, 2nd; Sahil other batsmen were duck Kumar, SPMR College of out. In fact, the AG UP Commerce and Lakshit innings could not survive for Sharma, GDC Kathua, event a hour of the play. bronze. 74 Kg: Akhil Sharma, GDC Kathua, Ist; Mehrajuddin bowled Aman Sharma, PG brilliant spell taking away Department, JU, silver; three wickets without giving Sahil Sambyual, MAM any score, including hattrick. JAMMU, Jan 18 As per the reports reaching Gojri (10) were other College, bronze. 80 Kg: Omar Alam took bowled Jammu, Jan 18: Education, Prof Avtar Singh Aman Gupta, MAM College here, AG J&K won the toss batsmen to touch the double Pushap Thakur, PG well and secured equal three Government Degree College Jasrotia. He also gave away and Gourav Sharma, SPMR Accountant General (AG) and decided to bat first. figure mark. Department, JU, gold; wickets for 15 runs in four (GDC) Kathua bagged the the individual medals. The College of Commerce, Jammu and Kashmir won They made 136 runs for nine From AG UP, Dipendra overall trophy in the Inter- event was supervised by the Abhinay Deep Sharma, overs he bowled. Mudasir bronze. 58 Kg: Vishesh their opening tie against AG wickets in 25 overs. The Panday was most successful College Taekwondo (Men) technical penal comprising GDC Kathua, silver; Gojri bagged two wickets Thakur, GDC Kathua, gold; Uttar Pradesh beating latter opening pair of Vikarsh Kaw bowler with four wickets. Championship, organised by Atul Pangotra, Zaheer Vinay Chaudhary, MAM Ommanish, SPMR College while Rahil Singh too one. by a big margin of 109 runs (29) and Sahil Bhalwal (32) the Directorate of Sports and Abass, Sanjay Kumar, College, silver; Akshay, of Commerce, bronze. 87 in the North Zone Cricket did a fine job making 64 runs Physical Education, Sanjeet Sharma, Mukta SPMR College of Kg: Anuj Singh, GDC Tournament of Indian Audit for the first wicket Munish, Vikram among University of Jammu (JU) at Gupta, Narinder Sharma and Commerce and Bhanu Kathua, gold. Plus 87 Kg: & Accounts Department, partnership, but the rest of Gymnasium Hall on the Rajat Thakur. Sharma, GGM Science Gourav Bhadwal, GDC organised by Principal the side could not do well winners in Badminton campus, here today. The Detailed Results: 54 College, bronze. 63 Kg: Kathua, gold; Gulab Singh, The title trophy was Kg: Randheer, GDC Kathua, Tashi Tundup, MAM GGM Science College, Accountant General (Audit), thereby lost wickets on JAMMU, Jan 18 awarded to GDC Kathua by gold; Sandeep Singh, GGM College, gold; Abhishekh silver and Bhawarjeet Singh, Punjab at DAV School regular intervals. Bandeep Munish and Vikram Singh Director Sports and Physical Science College, silver Rathore, GDC Udhampur, GDC Udhampur, bronze. ground, Chandigarh today. Singh (17) and Mudasir today qualified for the third round of the GNN Club wins 4-0 in Hockey Ranking-Cum-Selection Tendulkar only Indian player in (senior men and women) JAMMU, Jan 18 Badminton Tournament, Guru Nanak Nagar (GNN) Club blanked Ajit organised by J&K Club Gole Gujral to win the inaugural match of Badminton Association at the Baba Fateh Singh Memorial Hockey Stuart Broad's all-time XI Tournament, organised by Hockey Jammu and Indoor Hall of District Kashmir at K K Hakhu Stadium, here today. New Delhi: Senior England Indian in Brian Lara, Sir Sport24 report. The 30-year-old Police Lines (DPL) here. Simranpal (13th), Gurpreet Singh (19th), pacer Stuart Broad has picked Richard Hadlee from New pacer from England chose Cook The rest of the matches in Gagandeep Singh (28th) and Manpreet Singh up his all-time Playing XI and Zealand, Tendulkar and South and Hayden as the openers of both men and women (45th) were the scorers. The match was named current England skipper Africa's Jacques Kallis. Three his squad followed by Ponting, sections shall take place officiated by the technical penal comprising Alastair Cook as its captain. English cricketers in the list are Tendulkar and Lara in the tomorrow, followed by Karanjit Singh, JS Reen, Joginder Singh and India's batting legend Sachin Cook, Matthew Prior and James middle order. South African all- the finals. In all, 20 Satvir Singh. Tendulkar is the lone Indian Anderson. However, there is no rounder Kallis is the sole Protea shuttlers are taking part in The FIXTURE: MRS Club Simbal Camp shall player in the list which has three place for any Pakistani and Sri in Broad's list followed by men category and other 10 in women section. The take on Vijaypur Warriors at 12 noon; English and four Australian Lankan cricketer in the list through Lord's Cricket YouTube English glovesman Prior. competition shall be held in different events of men, Lachipora Club Kathua has been pitted against players in the list. picked up by Broad. Legendary channel, with the criteria being However, what's shocking is the women, men doubles, women doubles and mixed. Bagh-I-Bein Club Gole Gujral at 1.30 pm; Broad's team comprises four Australian spinner Shane Warne that he had to have played with fact that Broad preferred Prior The Results (Ist and 2nd Round): Balwinder bt Chetan 2-0; Singh Club Bandu Rakh shall be playing Australians in Matthew Hayden, was named the vice-captain of or against them, or have been over legendary Australian Mujib bt Sumit Sharma 2-0; Munish bt Sahil 2-0; Azan bt against Deshmesh Club Nanak Nagar at 2.30 Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne the team. Broad's all-time strongly influenced by the wicketkeeper batsman Adam Anirudh 2-0; Basu bt Sahil Verma 2-0; Munish bt Santul 2- pm tomorrow. and Glenn McGrath, one West playing XI was revealed players mentioned, claimed a Gilchrist. 0; Sunil bt Aman 2-1; Vikram Saini bt Mohit 2-0. Saina and Jayaram win in Malaysia Masters Why Kapil and Gavaskar are in awe of each other

Sarawak: Top Indian shuttlers Saina Indonesian combo of Lukhi Apri Kapil Dev was on Tuesday lane for the audience as the Kapil Dev and Sunil we played cricket, there Nehwal and Ajay Jayaram reached the Nugroho and Ririn Amelia 21-19 21- inducted in the Legends legends shared a number of Gavaskar during the were no turf wickets in prequarterfinals of the season-opening 18, while women's doubles pair of Club cricket ‘Hall of Fame’ untold stories. Legends Club felicitations Chandigarh, what was there Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold Aparna Balan and Prajakta Sawant saw and presented with a citation “My wife is from Bombay. function at CCI in Mumbai is passion,” he said, before after notching up contrasting wins in off Indonesian combo of Aghisna by former India opener and Things have changed on Tuesday. adding: “There is nobody in women's and men's singles competition Fathkul Laili and Aprilsasi Putri Legends Club president suddenly since when I Kapil says Gavaskar is the this country who does not respectively here on Wednesday. Lejarsar Variella 21-10 21-11. Madhav Apte at the Cricket started. When I was about to best want to be Sunil Gavaskar. Top seed Saina, who is desperatley Prajakta along with her Malaysian Club of India in Mumbai. get married, Romi’s (Kapil’s Kapil Dev also lauded Sunil For Sunil, was he the best in looking for a win to boost her partner Yogendran Khrishnan also Former Indian captains Sunil wife Romi Bhatia) Gavaskar, who led India to the game? No, he was best confidence after recovering from a reached the next round of mixed Gavaskar, Ajit Wadekar and for the game.” knee surgery which derailed her Rio doubles after defeating Hong Kong's Nari Contractor were also Describing Kapil as India’s Olympics campaign lat year, spanked Hee Chun Mak and Yeung Nga Ting amongst those present at the greatest match winner, Thailand's Chasinee Korepap 21-9 21- 21-14 22-20. event. Gavaskar, who had Gavaskar said: “For me it 8 in a lop-sided contest. However, B Sumeeth Reddy and been inducted into the club’s was an absolute honour to The 26-year-old Indian, who clinched Ashwini Ponnappa suffered a 17-21 Hall of Fame back in July have played in the same the Australian Open last year before 17-21 loss against sixth seeds Tontowi 2013, was also presented a team (as Kapil). With due injuring her knee just ahead of the Ahmad and Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja citation by Wadekar. respect to all those Olympics, will face Indonesia's Hanna The World No. 19 Indian will next of Indonesia. However, it was Kapil Dev, wonderful players who have Ramadini next. meet Chinese Taipei's Hsueh Hsuan Yi. KP Sruthi and Haritha Manazhiyil who was the star for the won matches for India over Sixth seed Jayaram, who has been in Unheraleded Hemanth M Gowda, Harinarayanan also lost 9-21 13-21 to night. Accepting the honour, the last years, there has been good form at the Premier badminton meanwhile, suffered a 5-21 19-21 loss Malaysian pair of Mei Kuan Chow and the 1983 World Cup winning nobody who has turned League, eked out a 21-10 17-21 21-14 against Chun-Wei Chen of Chinese Vivian Hoo, while Satwiksairaj captain said: “I am humbled. around with bat and ball as win over Malaysia's Jun Hao Leong in Taipei in another men's singles Rankireddy and Maneesha K also We always look up to grandfather asked her: victory in the Benson and Kapil has. It has been hard the opening round before mauling competition. suffered a 10-21 14-21 loss to Hong Mumbai as it was where the ‘Ladka kya karta hai? Hedges World work for him, it has not been Indonesia's Saputra Vicky Angga 21-9 In mixed doubles, newly-formed pair Kong combo of Tam Chun Hei and Ng cricket was played. I come Cricket khelta hai theek hai, Championships two years easy. His enthusiasm is 21-12 in the second match. of Manu Attri and Jwala Gutta defeated Tsz Yau. from a small town, did know par karta kya hai’ (What after he won the Prudential absolutely incredible. (It nothing about cricket. It was does the boy do? Yeah fine World Cup at Lord’s, stating was) hard time for me as a just the passion… trying to he plays cricket, but what the legendary opener was captain to stop him.” Ramdev challenges Andrey Kapoor ouster from jr impress Bombay people, does he do?). It was best for the game. Cricket writer Devendra players and media. That is different in that time,” said “I was not technically Prabhudesai narrated several Stadnik to wrestle him selection raises eyebrows not just with me but with all the Haryana Hurricane, as correct, but we had no one memorable incidents cricketers.” the audience burst into to teach. In Mumbai, there involving Dev and New Delhi: With wrestling in the Beijing Olympic. He New Delhi : The BCCI’s with 4 Tests and 17 ODIs. It was a walk down memory laughter. were a lot of teachers. When Gavaskar. grabbing the headlines ever had reached the finals, decision to remove former Gyanendra Pandey had since Sakshi Malik won a giving Sushil an opportunity India Test player Ashish played 2 ODIs. However, bronze medal at the Rio to play in repechage and Kapoor from the junior when it came to pruning the Indian soon to have world's Sania-Barbora start doubles campaign Olympics last year, more win a bronze medal. selection panel and retain list, along with Sharma, it was with easy win in Aus Open acknowledgement is being Stadnik, who is also a world former first-class cricketer Kapoor who was shown the biggest cricket stadium given to the sport. In medallist, was surprised by Rakesh Parikh has raised door. Accordingly, Venkatesh Sania Mirza and her doubles Apia International tennis eyebrows. It was also learnt Prasad, Parikh and Ahmedabad: Gujarat Cricket GCA and BJP chief Amit another such exhibition, the challenge but after Association (GCA) Vice Shah. Several other office partner Czech Republic's tournament in Sydney in Baba Ramdev has getting knowledge of Baba that Parikh is already a Gyanendra were retained,” a Barbora Strycova started their warm-up to the Australian disqualified office bearer senior BCCI official, privy to President Parimal Nathwani, bearers of GCA along with challenged 2008 Olympic Ramdev’s preparations, he along with other office Gujarat skipper Pathiv Patel Australian Open campaign by Open in Melbourne. having completed 11 years in the development, told the silver medallist Andrey believes that he must bearers today laid foundation were present on the occasion. various capacities as media on conditions of Stadnik for a friendly stone for the "worlds biggest The old stadium, which had treasurer, joint Secretary, vice anonymity. wrestling bout ahead of cricket stadium", coming up seating capacity of 54,000 president of Baroda Cricket However, Parikh’s retention second semifinal match in Motera area here. was razed recently by the between Mumbai Maharathi Association. is being openly questioned in The approximate cost for GCA to build the new and NCR Punjab Royals. The Lodha Panel has made it BCCI circles. building the stadium is Rs Rs stadium, spread across 63 Mumbai and Punjab are two mandatory that both senior “Yes my tenure in 700 crore. On the occasion, acres. To cope-up with the teams of the ongoing Pro and junior panel will administration is over as I had Nathwani announced that the traffic congestion issues, Wrestling League in New comprise three selectors. been office bearer for 11 construction of the new which is common during Delhi. They are two of the While Jatin Paranjpe and years. I resigned from BCA in stadium, being built in place matches, Nathwani six teams competing in the Gagan Khoda were sacked 2015 to become a selector. As of the old Sardar Patel announced that the stadium league. from the senior panel for not far as why I have been Gujarat Stadium, will be over will have three entry points “I have fought bouts with being Test cricketers, the retained, I won’t make any in two years. instead of one. defeating Jocelyn Rae and Mirza won the title last year national level wrestlers. But junior panel norm required comments,” Parikh said. He also said that noted "In the new stadium, traffic Anna Smith of the United with her then partner Martina playing against an wrestle. everyone to play 50 first-class A lot of senior people in the architect firm M/s. Populous will be segregated in three Kingdom on Wednesday. Hingis. She is looking internationally renowned This is not the first time matches, a criteria fulfilled by BCCI are raising questions as has been roped in as the directions. Apart from the old The Indo-Czech pair, seeded forward to bagging the title player will be more Baba Ramdev has shown all five. But Rakesh Parikh to how the “Lodha Panel principle architect to design Sabarmati to Motera road, fourth, won their round one for the second consecutive exciting. You will witness interest in friendly bouts. and Amit Sharma never reforms” have been tweaked the stadium. This is the same there is a planning to integrate match in straight sets 6-3, 6-1 year. The pair will next play the real power of Yoga in Last year, on the occasion played for India in any while removing Kapoor as his firm which had designed the Metro Rail, which will pass in exactly an hour, reports against the winner of the this match,” said Ramdev. of 20th anniversary of his format. Venkatesh Prasad has “attitude” on the day of Melbourne Cricket Ground, from here. Third option is to ESPN.com. Sania-Strycova match between Kimberly Andrey had defeated Indian Ashram in Haridwar, he had played 33 Tests apart from selection of U-19 probables said Nathwani. The VP was link the Sabarmati Riverfront broke the British pair thrice in Birrell-Priscilla Hon and star wrestler Sushil Kumar challenged Sushil Kumar. 100 plus ODIs, while Kapoor didn’t go down well with a accompanied by GCA joint road with the stadium," said the second set. Samantha Stosur-Shuai was the only other Test player BCCI official. secretary Jay Shah, son of Nathwani. Mirza and Strycova's won the Zhang. 11 the northlines BUSINESS Jammu | Thursday | Jan. 19 | 2017

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Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Bhattacharya, head of BCG Henderson DDA's new housing scheme Demonetisation makes Hiroshima, world needs to do a "reality check" and Institute in Asia, said the data also show that asserted that India remains on track to grow emerging markets continue to be growth likely to be launched in Feb its trade and economy faster. engines and their share has been going up. New Delhi: Delhi other flats which have been Nagasaki of Indian economy: Shiv Sena The commerce and industry minister said CII President and senior industry leader Development Authority's new lying vacant," a senior DDA Mumbai: In a vitriolic attack on Prime said. the debate here at WEF has been about the Housing Scheme with 12,000 official said. Minister Narendra Modi over The junior partner of the BJP compared fate of globalisation and whether capitalism flats on offer is now likely to Sources said most of the flats demonetisation, the Shiv Sena today said the fallout of demonetisation on the needs to be demonised. She said the fact is be launched next month, with are one-bedroom LIG flats he had dropped a "nuclear bomb" on the country's economy to the US nuclear there is discontent, especially in countries the delay being blamed on from the last housing scheme country through the decision and turned attack on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during where capitalism and democracy co-existed, "lack" of basic infrastructure and no new flat is on offer this the economy into "Hiroshima- World War II. and probably, this is the time to pause and in "few pockets" falling under time. Recalling Modi's statement during a recalibrate. The world needs to do the reality the scheme. "About 10,000 are LIG flats recent visit to Maharashtra that he used check, she said, adding that India is making The scheme was earlier from 2014 DDA scheme. to seek Sharad Pawar's advice on matters great success on various fronts, including expected to be launched Unlike EWS (Economically of governance, Sena said that had the PM digitisation. around January 26. Weaker Section) last time, in consulted the NCP chief on The minister was speaking at a breakfast A senior DDA official, when this scheme there would be no demonetisation, he would have advised session organised by leading industry contacted said, "Certain such category," the official him not to insult the co-operative chamber CII and Boston Consulting Group Naushad Forbes said India continues to see pockets of areas falling under said. movement, which is the backbone of (BCG) on the sidelines of WEF Annual high growth and appears on track to move to the scheme lack basic "For LIG category the Meeting 2017. The panelists discussed higher income country category in coming infrastructure around flats registration fee would be Rs 1 rural economy. India and emerging markets in the new years. The growth in India, he said, is like link roads, street lights, lakh while for MIG and HIG Farmers use DCC banks for their daily phase of globalisation, an issue of consumption-led and the projections for and so we will address these it would be Rs 2 lakh," he transactions and if the government thinks significant focus here at WEF this year. CII coming years remain that the consumption issues. The new scheme said. "Application forms Nagasaki", the Japanese cities devastated these farmers are black-marketers, it has Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said would continue to drive this expansion. should be out sometime in would be available both by the US during the World War II. no right to say 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' India and other emerging economies are Forbes said everyone assumes that India will February." online and off line," he said. "Modi appears to be not in a mood to slogan, the party said. getting a lot of focus here in Davos and all grow at least at 7 percent and the aspiration Out of the total number of From application to refund, listen to anybody today... Deaf and dumb The Sena noted that beleaguered liquor have seen India championing the cause of is for growing at 8 percent or 9 percent or flats, most of them in Rohini, the DDA this time had parrots have been installed in the council baron Vijay Mallya, who allegedly owe globalisation. BCG India Senior Partner and even higher. Dwarka, Narela, Vasant Kunj planned to make the scheme of ministers and a similar RBI Governor banks crores of rupees, had never had his Director Arindam Bhattacharya said there Referring to Chinese President Xi Jinping's and Jasola, 10,000 an online affair to reduce the has been appointed, who have let the loans from DCC banks. "We are pained are a lot of conflicting talks, including those speech on Tuesday, he said India is also very unoccupied flats are from the long queues of flat buyers at nation's economy shake in its roots," an to see that the paces of lives of people saying globalisation is dying while there are well-placed to drive an all inclusive growth. 2014 scheme, while 2,000 are its headquarters. editorial in Sena's mouthpiece 'Saamana' has been derailed," it added. CCEA nod to listing of five govt-owned Rupee opens 2 paise higher Tata-Mistry spat: 5 things to know insurance cos in stock exchanges: Jaitley at 67.93 against dollar about today's NCLT hearing New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Oriental Insurance, National Insurance The National Company Law Tribunal is set to general meeting to remove Cyrus Mistry as Economic Affairs chaired by Union and General Insurance. pass a crucial order this afternoon on the director. Four days later, Tata Sons replied to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley along with Jaitley also said that the credit guarantee ongoing tussle between the Tata Group and its Mistry’s petition, seeking its dismissal. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad trust’s assets will be increased to Rs former Chairman Cyrus Mistry, who was 4. What was Cyrus Mistry’s response? The 7,500 crores by government. Aside from unceremoniously ousted on October 24 last Mistry camp filed a contempt petition in court this, the Cabinet has given approval for year. Here are five important things to know challenging Tata Sons’ move to call for an establishment of Indian Agricultural about the case: EGM on January 6 to remove Mistry as 1. What case is the National Company Law director. Research Institute (lARI) in Jharkhand Tribunal hearing today? On December 21, 5. What happened at the NCLT hearing on with an outlay of Rs 200 crore and for Cyrus Mistry moved the NCLT to protect their January 16? The Tribunal heard both sides on the introduction of Repealing & interests against mismanagement and the contempt petition on Monday. The lawyers Amending Bill, 2017 to repeal 105 Acts. oppression of minority shareholders at Tata of Tata Sons argued that a consent order did not Speaking at the press conference, Prasad New Delhi: The rupee investors (FIIs) sold shares Sons. mean that the company could not call for an said, “Out of 1824 redundant laws till continued to appreciate worth Rs 338.51 crore on 2. What did NCLT say? The Tribunal decided EGM. Justifying the removal of Mistry, Tata now 1175 have been repealed. Today, further for the third straight Tuesday with gross to pass an order at the earliest as the matter was Sons’ senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi gave its nod on Wednesday to the listing we’ve decided to repeal 105 more old day on Wednesday. It opened purchases and gross sales of important. It did not grant any injunction on the argued that Mistry was a traitor who was of five government-owned insurance laws.” The cabinet has also given its nearly 2 paise up at 67.93 Rs 2,387.39 crore and Rs matter and instead passed a consent order, leaking sensitive information to the press and companies in stock exchanges. The approval for the amendment in Modified against dollar on account of 2,725.90 crore, respectively. whereby both parties agreed not to file any therefore had to be removed. Mistry’s legal companies are New India Special Incentive Package Scheme to sustained selling of the The Reserve Bank of India further applications or petitions till a final order counsel continued to argue that his client’s right Assurance,United India Insurance, further incentivise Electronic Sector. American currency by banks (RBI) on Thursday fixed the was passed. as a minority shareholder was being oppressed 3. What has been Tata Sons’ approach? On by the Trusts that hold 66 percent in Tata Sons. and exporters. reference rate for the dollar January 6, Tata Sons called for an extraordinary The court then reserved its order for today. Meanwhile, domestic equity at 68.0509 and euro at Aircel-Maxis case: Court to markets opened on a positive 72.5014. note following mixed global Government bonds rose for cues. The 30-share index the first time in three BMW updates 4 series range with big changes pass order on charge on Jan 24 opened 26.10 points up at sessions on Tuesday, as We wouldn't blame you if treatment as well. An options range from a frugal New Delhi: A special court will pronounce Maxis Communications Berhad, Malaysia, 27,261.76, while the 50- investors boosted purchases you said 'what update?' 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Then again, why wheels complete the update twelve models, including the by CBI and the Enforcement Directorate offences punishable under section 120-B at 67.95 on hopes for a cent from 6.44 per cent the would they try and entirely to the exterior. top-spec (ED). 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Engine interesting. 12 JAMMU || THURSDAY | JAN | 19 || 2017 www.thenorthlines.com The NORTHLINES SC rejects Punjab’s plea for hearing SYL case after polls Salman Khan acquitted of the SYL canal, which apex court had already the farmers through a notifi- would enable Haryana to ruled that change of gov- cation issued on November draw its share of Ravi and ernments was irrelevant to 16, 2016 on the strength of a in Arms Act case Beas waters. hearing cases pending with resolution passed in the Appearing for the Centre, it. Assembly and a Cabinet JODHPUR, JAN 18 Solicitor General Ranjit The Centre said its decision. Kumar said the apex court’s response to Haryana’s Haryana has questioned the After 18 years of legal battle decrees could be executed application was ready and validity of the November 16 in the alleged black buck only if the Punjab this would be filed later notification ignoring the and chinkara poaching Termination of Agreements this week. judgment by a 5-member cases, a local court on Act-2004 was struck down The bench said its Constitution Bench on Wednesday acquitted actor NEW DELHI, JAN 18 Punjab for responding to by the SC. November 30, 2016 order November 10 holding that Salman Khan in the Arms Haryana’s plea for executing A five-member Constitution for maintaining status quo Punjab Termination of Act case lodged in October The Supreme Court on apex court’s 2004 directive Bench has held the Act on the SYL land would Agreements Act, 2004, was 1998 giving him the benefit Wednesday rejected for completion of the SYL invalid while answering the continue and this would be in violation of the of doubt. Punjab’s plea for adjourning canal. It asked Haryana to Presidential reference on the ensured by the three court Constitution, the Inter-State Chief Judicial Magistrate the hearing over the Sutlej- file its reply in one week issue on November 10, receivers – Union Home Water Disputes Act 1956 Dalpat Singh Rajpurohit forest officer Lalit Bohra’s star expressed his gratitude Yamuna Link (SYL) canal thereafter. 2016, but this ruling was Secretary and Punjab’s and the Punjab announced the judgment interest in this very case?” to fans for showing their dispute till the new govern- Arguing for Punjab, senior only advisory in nature, he Chief Secretary and Reorganisation Act 1966, within minutes of the actor’s Verdict’s copy would be immense support through ment assumed office in the counsel Ram Jethmalani pleaded. Director General of Police. besides being against two arrival in the court. made available by the court out the trial. “Thank you for state. pleaded that the Centre The bench also asked In his status report, the apex court judgments deliv- Though the judgement is in a day or so, he said. all the support and good While polling is slated for should show statesmanship Haryana as to why it had not Union Home Secretary said ered on January 15, 2002 102 pages long, the CJM Whereas prosecution officer wishes,” he tweeted. February 4, counting of and resolve the dispute over challenged Punjab govern- a team of officials visited 10 and June 4, 2004. read a few paragraphs of the Bhawani Singh Bhati told Elaborate security arrange- votes will take place only on sharing the waters of Ravi ment’s notification returning sites along the SYL in After the November 10 SC verdict, his lawyer Hastimal reporters that the govern- ments were made in the March 11 along with other and Beas rivers, instead of the farmers land acquired for Punjab and found no fresh or ruling, the Punjab govern- Sarswat told The Tribune. ment will take a call about court premises today in view states facing assembly elec- letting the two states fight a the SYL canal. Senior deliberate damage to the ment de-notified about 5,000 “The prosecution has failed appealing against the judge- of Salman’s appearance with tions – Uttar Pradesh, legal battle. counsel Jagdeep Dhankar canal. The other two acres of land acquired for the to prove the offence under ment after analysing the nearly 100 cops and scores Uttarakhand, Goa and The bench, however, clari- contended that the state’s receivers, Punjab police canal while the state assem- Indian Arms Act Sections order. of body guards to keep Manipur. fied that there was no way plea for execution of the chief and Chief Secretary, bly adopted a resolution on 3/25 and 3/27 without rea- Salman’s sister Alvira Khan crowd away from the court The apex court posted the Punjab could shirk its decree automatically cov- have submitted their reports November 16 for stalling sonable doubts. Prosecution was also present in the court. premises. hearing for February 15. responsibility as the apex ered this aspect also. in sealed covers. canal work by the Central also did not establish and A case was registered On July 25, 2016, the A bench comprising Justices court would ensure imple- Rejecting Punjab’s plea for Haryana filed the SYL plea Public Works Department prove that on the mid night against Khan under Arms Rajasthan High court had PC Ghose and Amitava Roy mentation of its orders for post-poll hearing, the after the Punjab government (CPWD) and for demanding of October 1 and 2 Salman Act in October 1998 for acquitted Salman Khan of granted three weeks’ time to completing the construction bench pointed out that the returned the acquired land to charges for river waters. had possessed 0.22 revolver allegedly possessing arms the two cases of chinkara and 0.32 rifle, and used without a valid license dur- deer poaching as there was Talks with govt on demonetisation these arms in the alleged ing the alleged poaching of no sufficient evidences Robot reporter gets its poaching of black bucks”, black bucks at Kankai vil- against Khan suggesting his began early last year: RBI guv quoting the CJM, Sarswat lage near Jodhpur. The case involvement in the alleged first news article published said. was filed by the forest poaching. NEW DELHI, JAN 18 The defence lawyer said, department. Later in October 2016, the “We always said that the Salman Khan thanked fans Rajasthan Government had “But it does not mean intel- Reserve Bank of India evidence, documents and the for their good wishes and moved an SPL in the ligent robots will soon be Governor Urjit Patel is entire case was fabricated to prayers after he was acquit- Supreme Court challenging able to completely replace learnt to have told the par- frame Salman. What was ted. Taking to Twitter, the the HC decision. reporters," Xiaojun was liamentary panel on demon- quoted as saying by 'China etisation that discussions 4 dead in new shooting in Daily'. between the central bank tion period to the total Such experiments were cre- and the government on the amount of new bills of Rs Mexico’s Caribbean resort region ating unease among the staff process began early last 500 and Rs 2,000 that were of the state-run media out- year. printed and sent to the CANCUN, JAN 18 lets as they might lose their Congress members of the banks. jobs in the long run. committee asked questions It is also learnt that Gunmen attacked the state At present, robots are like whose decision was it to Manmohan Singh, one of prosecutors’ office in this BEIJING, JAN 18 only a second to finish writ- unable to conduct face-to- withdraw high currency the members who had Caribbean resort city, and ing the piece and is able to face interviews, cannot notes and also about autono- described demonetisation as authorities said four people A robot journalist made its write both short stories and respond intuitively with fol- my of RBI, sources said. monumental management were killed, ratcheting up debut in a Chinese daily on longer reports, according to low-up questions and do not BJP members of the panel, failure, too raised questions tensions just a day after a Wednesday with a 300 char- Wan Xiaojun, a professor at have the ability to select the headed by Congress leader on the issue. shooting at a music festival acters long article written in Peking University who news angle from an inter- Veerappa Moily, however, Sources said Patel told the in a nearby town left three just a second, scientists say. leads the team studying and view or conversation, chose not to raise much Parliament standing com- foreigners and two The article, published in the developing such robots. Xiaojun said. questions during the meet- mittee on finance over the a body from a guard post hypothesis of drug links to Mexicans dead. Guangzhou-based Southern “When compared with the "But robots will be able to ing, they added. demonetisation issue that near the building after the the shooting in nearby Playa It was too early to say if the Metropolis Daily, focused staff reporters, Xiao Nan act as a supplement, helping The questions put up by the discussions between the attack. del Carmen before dawn attacks were linked, but they on the Spring Festival travel has a stronger data analysis newspapers and related panel ranged from the total central bank and the govern- A few hours later, hundreds Monday was strengthened were a marked intrusion of rush. capacity and is quicker at media, as well as editors and amount of money that came ment were taking place of people fled the Plaza de after a banner briefly bloodshed into Mexico’s Its author, Xiao Nan, took writing stories," he said. reporters," he said. — PTI back during the demonetisa- since early last year. Las Americas shopping cen- appeared along a roadside, main tourism zone, a region The Finance Ministry has tre after possibly hearing signed by the “Old School that had previously been sought time from the panel gun fire inside. It wasn’t Zetas”, part of the fragment- spared much of the violence Cabinet clears proposal to scrap 105 redundant laws to provide answers to the clear what happened, or if ed Zetas cartel, suggesting plaguing other parts of the queries raised during the any shots were fired, but sol- the attack was carried out as country. Parliament have since been Four Acts have so far been meeting in which the diers swarmed into the mall. part of a battle against rival The governor of incorporated in the principal enacted to repeal 1,175 Finance Secretary made a Irma Huxool, a woman who gangs. Quintana Roo state, Carlos Act. The amendment laws Central Acts between May, presentation before the had just bought tickets to the Quintana Roo’s attorney Joaquin, said three attackers are now like skeletons which 2014 and August, 2016 by committee, the sources said, movies, told The Associated general, Miguel Angel Pech, and one police officer died are clogging the statute Parliament. adding that the members Press that she heard three said investigators were look- in Tuesday’s incident. He books and are being He said out of the 1,824 seemed not too satisfied shots “at the entrance to the ing into whether the banner said five suspected attackers scrapped," explained a gov- Acts, 227, including with the replies. cinema” and people started referred to the BPM music were taken in custody. He ernment functionary. Appropriation Acts enacted The crucial meeting was running in confused panic. festival or one of its organis- by Parliament for the states urged calm, saying the fed- After the meeting of the held to discuss the "demon- The US Consulate in Merida ers. under President's Rule, have eral government was send- Cabinet, Law Minister Ravi etisation of Indian currency issued an alert about the Pech said authorities were been identified for repeal by ing more security forces to Shankar Prasad told notes of Rs 500 and Rs incidents in Cancun and investigating whether extor- the respective state govern- the region. reporters that the two-mem- 1,000 and the impact there- urged US citizens to take tion, street-level drug sales ments. A witness said the gunmen NEW DELHI, JAN 18 Amending Bill, 2017 to ber committee constituted of". care and “to follow local or a murder plot was the The various ministries have who attacked the prosecu- scrap 105 redundant laws by the PMO, the Law Patel is also scheduled to authorities’ warnings and motive behind the shooting also "disagreed" to repeal tors’ office also threw two Laws which amended the which have been clogging Commission and the appear before the Public directives and consult with at the closing party for the Legislative Department had about 139 Acts due to vari- explosive devices at a Unlawful Activities the statute books. Accounts Committee of their hotels before leaving BPM electronic music festi- identified 1,824 redundant ous reasons, a statement perimeter wall. A reporter at (Prevention) Act and the Out of the 105 laws which Parliament on the same the premises”. val. Five people died and 15 and obsolete Central Acts issued by the government the scene saw police remove ones dealing with salaries would be repealed once the Earlier in the day, the suffered injuries. AP for repeal. said. — PTI issue on January 20. — PTI and pensions of the Bill is passed Parliament President and the Vice- include 2008 amendments to President are set to be the Unlawful Activities repealed in the coming days. (Prevention) Act, The The Union Cabinet today President's Emoluments and gave its nod to a Law Pension Act and the Vice- Ministry proposal to bring President's Pension Act. the Repealing and "The amendments passed by ISI hand suspected in Kanpur train disaster, 3 arrested

MOTIHARI (BIHAR), JAN 18 suspected after the interro- gation of the trio, police The role of the ISI in the said. recent train disaster in During interrogation, the Kanpur is being suspected three arrested persons pro- after Bihar Police on vided some “positive lead” Tuesday arrested three peo- about the Indore-Patna ple who, they claimed, were Express derailment in working for the Pakistani Kanpur, District intelligence agency to target Superintendent of Police Indian railways. Jitendra Rana said. The ISI link to the He said the ATS and cen- November 20 train disas- tral agencies had been ter, in which 150 people apprised of it for compre- were killed, was being hensive investigation.