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 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 149  24.06.2017 (Saturday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price ` 2/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 Mob lynches DySP coming out of mosque, CM calls incident Jammu, Srinagar, Dehradun to 'murder of trust', warns JK police might lose patience be developed as smart cities

NL CORRESPONDENT ensure their feasibility and (Bihar); Navimumbai, NL CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, JUNE 23 workable plans. Greater Mumbai and SRINAGAR, JUNE 23 2 arrested, third identified: DGP Four cities in Tamil Nadu-- Amaravati (Maharashtra); Thiruvananthapuram in Tiruppur, Tirunelveli, Bidhannagar, Durgapur and A deputy superintendent of SRINAGAR, JUN 23 Kerala, Naya Raipur in Thoothukudi and Haldia (West Bengal); and police was stripped and Chhattisgarh and Rajkot in Tiruchirappalli, and three in Meerut, Rai Bareilly, lynched by a mob outside Reacting to the Gujarat figured in the new Uttar Pradesh-- Jhansi, Ghaziabad, Saharanpur and the historic Jamia Masjid lynching of a Deputy list of 30 cities announced Allahabad and Aligarh--also Rampur (Uttar Pradesh). here, triggering outrage Superintendent of on Friday for development made it to the list. Of the 30 cities announced across Kashmir and drawing Police (DySP), under the Centre's Smart An investment of Rs 57,393 on Friday, 26 have proposed all-round condemnation, Director General of City Mission. crore has been proposed for affordable housing projects including from Chief Police (DGP), Shesh The latest announcement development of these 30 that benefit the urban poor, Minister Mehbooba Mufti Paul Vaid Friday said that the there is a little difference takes to 90 the number of cities. Of the planned 26 cities will be taking up and separatist Hurriyat between humanity and bestiality. cities selected for part expenditure, Rs 46,879 school and hospital projects, leader Mirwaiz Umar He also said that two among the involved persons in the financing of projects by the crore will be for core 29 will be taking up Farooq. lynching of a senior cop has been arrested. P2 Centre under the scheme. infrastructure and Rs 10,514 redesign and redevelopment DSP Mohammad Ayoub Thiruvananthapuram took crore for technology-based of roads. Pandith was stripped and graduation student. the incident as "very the first slot, followed by solutions. All 30 cities would put in stoned to death by the mob "The DSP was posted at the unfortunate". Naya Raipur, Rajkot, With this, the total place integrated command at around 12.30 AM today access control of the mosque Quoting preliminary Andhra Pradesh capital investment approved under and control centres that when he was coming out of to prevent miscreants from investigation, the police Amaravati, and Bihar capital the smart city plans of 90 enabled coordination among the mosque after 'Shab-e- vitiating the atmosphere so chief said the mob attacked Patna. cities had gone up to Rs various agencies for better qadr' prayers, police sources that people could offer the DSP when he was Announcing the new list at 1,91,155 crore, Naidu said. service delivery and said. prayers in peace. But a few coming out of the mosque an event here, Urban The minister said 20 more effective management of Hailing from nearby among those, for the security after checking the access Development Minister M cities would be contesting scarce resources such as Navpora area, Pandith was of whom he had been control. Venkaiah Naidu said 45 for the remaining 10 slots water and power, Naidu beaten up so badly that he said. daughter is doing MBBS in deployed there, lynched "When the DSP was coming cities contested for the 40 under the Smart City said. could not be identified for He is survived by wife, a Bangladesh and is currently him," Director General of out after checking the access available smart city slots but Mission. Referring to reports that quite some time, the sources daughter and a son. His home for Eid. His son is a Police S P Vaid said terming control of P2 only 30 were selected to These included Biharsharif maximum P2 BJP top brass, CMs present as Kovind files papers Governor expresses grave concern Why On-line system for NL CORRESPONDENT occupy the Rashtrapati over lynching of police officer NEW DELHI, JUN 23 (PTI) Bhawan - if all goes graft complaints only? according to plan - as the NL CORRESPONDENT conveyed his sincere SRINAGAR, JUNE 23 sympathy to the family of NDA's presidential party's previous victorious S. K. Bhalla We at Civil Vigilance Cell the slain officer and to all candidate Ram Nath Kovind presidential candidate, A P J (CVC) also discussed Early today morning, on ranks of the J&K Police. today filed his nomination Abdul Kalam, did not have As usual MOS Dept. of Sarkari CVC's observation learning about the Governor has expressed papers, surrounded by a party background. Personnel & Training that Govt. departments take gruesome killing of Sh. grave concern over the Prime Minister Narendra Representatives of 28 (DOPT) Mr. Jitendra Singh about three years on an Mohammad Ayoub continuing attacks on Modi, 15 chief ministers parties were there, too, BJP was sighted on 23.06.2017 average to complete Pandith, Dy Supt. of personnel of J&K Police. and many union ministers, sources said, but its ally in the few local Dailies of disciplinary proceedings Police, Governor spoke He is convening an as the BJP put up a Shiv Sena was absent. Jammu at the designated against the implicated. with Dr. S.P. Vaid, Director emergency meeting with formidable show of strength President Pranab But the BJP pulled out all While Sena claimed it was page allotted faithfully to Since bureaucrats are tools General of Police, and the Chief Minister. to mark the occasion. Mukherjee's successor, the stops to make the not invited, BJP leaders him to launch on-line for good governance they With more than 60 per cent having already pledged their occasion count. blamed it on a system for processing should not feel intimidated of voters of the electoral support to him, Kovind's This will be the first time "miscommunication". Sena APC to hold consultations corruption cases against and GOI cares for its college, which will elect election is virtually certain. that a BJP leader will leaders are P2 Govt. employees. The officers. A totally different caption announced observation was hinted at India's first underwater on GST regime tomorrow Secretary CVC Neelam by the brave top cop Mr. K. 'Two slain 'intruders' at LoC could be Sahani flanking the MOS P. S. Gill who as reported metro tunnel completed SRINAGAR, JUN 23 (KNS) secretary Nizamu Din Bhat, though in the photograph by Shekhar Gupta taught us trained Pakistani military commandos' PDF chairman and she was not prominently "Condom" theory. "Dekho To set the ball rolling for independent MLA from visible. Perhaps remotely bhai, we are as useful to the KOLKATA, JUNE 23 NL CORRESPONDENT clearly point towards the involvement consultations on extending Khansahib Hakim standing in the second line government as condoms. NEW DELHI, JUNE 23 of SSG commandos. But yes, there is Goods and Services Tax Mohammad Yasin, CPI (M) in a corner behind MOS. Tossed once the job is over" The tunnelling work under the Hooghly no conclusive evidence yet," the (GST) to the state, the All state secretary and MLA The photographer bungled he would say. No one can river, the first such underwater project Two "armed intruders" killed at the Times of India quoted a senior officer Party Committee set up by Kulgam M Y Tarigami, operation total honesty. proceed against Mr. Lion - in the country, to provide metro LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch as saying. the government is meeting Congress leader Ajaz Khan, MOS who has been K. P. S. Gill. connectivity between Howrah and district could be Pakistani A large cache of arms and Saturday afternoon here. DPN chief GH Mir, projecting himself as most At least I cannot ignore the Kolkata has been completed. commandos, a media report said on ammunition such as assault rifles, The Finance Minister of the independent legislators Er loyal to PM to prolong his words of the deceased who The tunnel is a crucial link for the 16.4 Friday. magazines, grenades and daggers state Dr Haseeb Drabu's Abdul Rashid and Pawan stay in power repeated the had the skill to handle tough km-long mass rapid transport (MRT) "The way the BAT operation was were recovered from one of the office has sent letters to the Gupta. boring mantra "Minimum situations. The recent project being constructed by the conducted by the well-trained intruders. members of the committee. Confirming to KNS of Government, Maximum punishment doled out to an Kolkata Metro Railway Corporation intruders dressed in combat fatigues, His body was found on Thursday Headed by PDP senior having received the Governance" after zero honest IAS officer Mr. (KMRC) at an estimated cost of around who resolutely engaged our 10- around 600 metres inside Indian leader and M P Muzaffar invitation letter to attend the tolerance against Gupta in coal blocks scam Rs 9,000 crore. member patrol with accurate firing territory in the Krishna Ghati sector Hussain Beig, the meeting, Hakeem Yaseen corruption. We have already and in whose favour much "India has joined a select band of instead of fleeing like terrorists after an intense firefight. committee comprises of said the meeting is been taught on these lines was published in the nations. Another rare feat achieved by normally do after they are detected; The body of the other intruder was former Finance minister and scheduled to be held at 4 pm by our seers and scholars of national media runs Kolkata after getting the first metro the recoveries made and radio dragged back across the LoC by his NC leader, Abdul Rahim tomorrow (Saturday) in yore. These slogans are old contrary to the nice words railway in the country P2 intercepts, among other things, all associates. P2 Rather, PDP general Nehru Guest P2 wine in new bottles. of our MOS P2 May those behind lynching Family in shock Enforcement Dir registered a case against burn in hell: Omar Valley mourns death of a police officer

SRINAGAR, JUNE 23 Kashmiri separatists for terror funds NL CORRESPONDENT Some were crying, some weeping cried, while wailing his death. SRINAGAR, JUNE 23 and some beating up their chest. She said her brother was Condemning the lynching of a police NL CORRESPONDENT sources through hawala to The NIA's probe had His body was first placed at performing his duties and had officer in Srinagar, National NEW DELHI, JUNE 23 finance terror activities indicated that the In a shocking incident, a police Masjid Park, near his home, where done nothing wrong. "He was on Conference working president Omar and fund separatist separatists allegedly officer was lynching to death by a people had his last glimpse. duty for security of the people. He Abdullah today said the people behind activities. The agency's received funds from mob outside the Jamia Masjid "You promised us that you will had fired at some people only in Weeks after the National the "travesty" should "burn in hell". case also names the Hizbul Lashkar chief Saeed to Srinagar during the intervening reach home for Sehri (pre-dawn self defence," she said. Investigation Agency He said the killing of deputy Mujahideen and the carry out activities in the night of Thursday-Friday when meals). Why didn't you come for Women around her were trying to carried out raids targetting superintendent of police Mohammad people were observing Shab-e- Sehri)? We were waiting for you," console the family members Kashmiri separatist Dukhtaran-e-Millat. valley including throwing Ayub Pandith outside the Jamia Qadar. This shameful incident has Ayoub's, mother said, while including his sisters, wife, mother leaders, the Enforcement In raids at over 2 dozen stones at security forces. Masjid in the downtown area of the led to the slain cop's family in a wailing her son's death. and his daughter. Directorate too moved in, locations in Jammu and The ED case, like the one city was height of barbarism. shock with people across the Next to her was wailing her Danish Ayoub, son of the slain cop registering a case of Kashmir, Delhi and registered by the NIA, has "I am personally anguished and valley condemning the dastardly daughter, (Ayoub's sister). "Why has not spoken since he heard the money laundering against Haryana, the National not mentioned names of devastated by this tragedy. That this act. was my brother killed? What was death of his father. He fainted after the separatists and the Investigation Agency had the Kashmiri separatists to happened on the most auspicious night His body reached to his home at his fault?," Ayoub's sister asked, looking at his father's body. Lashkar-e-Taiba chief claimed to have found keep the probe open-ended and outside Jamia Masjid is Nowpora Srinagar at 11:45 AM on while tears rolling down her "His son has not spoken a single Hafiz Saeed on Friday. letterheads of Hizbul and look at the shocking," he said. Friday, adjacent to Nowhatta cheeks. word since he heard the death of Enforcement Directorate Mujahideen and Lashkar- overarching terror funding "His death is a tragedy & the manner where he was killed, hundreds of "I raised my younger brother. Who his father," Ayoub's cousin, who officials said they were e-Taiba (LeT), phones, pattern that keeps the of his death a travesty. May the people people had gathered there snatched him from us? Who so had come to mourn his death, said. probing how funds were jewellery and over Rs. 2 Kashmir valley on the who lynched DySP P2 mourning his death. ever did it is an inhuman act," she While wailing P2 received from Pakistani crore cash. boil. 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Saturday | June| 24 | 2017 CM urges visiting Journalists to India in no mood to accept mediation on project JK in proper context Kashmir from UN or third country

JAMMU, JUNE 23 (KIP) resolve the Kashmir issue, Council Resolutions on the bringing about a dialogue SRINAGAR, JUNE 23 contentious issues could not emerging in our road map to get the State out days after UN chief Antonio Kashmir dispute, which between the two neighbors. be resolved. She said neighbourhood also", she of the web of uncertainty While India has remained Guterres stated that he is promise Kashmiris their External Affairs Ministry Terming public outreach as majority of people in the said while suggesting and bloodshed. She said it is firm that various issues with engaged in bringing about right to self-determination in spokesperson has said he the only way ahead, Chief Sub continent want peace partnership with the satisfying to note that the Pakistan could be resolved an Indo-Pak dialogue to accordance with their was aware of the remarks Minister, Mehbooba Mufti and resolution of issues upcoming CPEC to exploit document has got a wider through bilateral talks, resolve the matter. wishes and aspirations, made by Guteress that he today stressed on between India and Pakistan the State of its strategic acceptance at the national Pakistan has adopted the 69- Pakistan Foreign Office remain unimplemented. has raised the issue during institutionalized dialogue and any step in this direction position vis a vis South and level and even the year old stand that the spokesperson Nafees He also stated that UN his meetings with Prime process in the State to get it would be a contribution Central Asia. opposition now demands its issues, particularly the Zakaria, at his weekly Secretary-General Guterres Minister Narendra Modi and out of the difficulties of towards this silent majority. Replying to a question, entry by entry Kashmir problem, could be briefing, said Kashmir is an had offered mediation to his Pakistani counterpart present times and bloodshed. Mehbooba Mufti also Mehbooba Mufti said Prime implementation. She said resolved through mediation "internationally recognized" resolve outstanding disputes Nawaz Sharif. Interacting with a group of pitched for initiating State Minister, Narendra Modi has stitching the Alliance was a or intervention either by the dispute and is outstanding between Pakistan and India "I have seen the reply which journalists here who had specific Confidence the will and determination difficult decision but it was UN or by any third country. on the UN Security Council soon after assumption of the has been reported in the come from various cities of Building Measures which who can take bold decisions. done to get the State out of India has rejected any agenda. "UN has a office, which had been media. Essentially the Maharashtra, Gujarat, restore the faith of people in She said the present its present difficulties and mediation or intervention responsibility by virtue of welcomed by Pakistan. secretary general asked a Madhya Pradesh and Goa, the system and the process. Government at the Centre problems. "It's an even by the UN and is in these UN Security Council However,India has affirmed question in response to a the Chief Minister said the She said time has come to has a decisive mandate to experiment of different favour of holding bilateral Resolutions to resolve the that bilateral issues between question. Bilateral issues people of Jammu & Kashmir open historic routes across take any bold decision in nature", she said adding dialogue for the settlement issue and call upon India to India and Pakistan will have have to be decided have been the worst LoC to boost cross border this regard. failure on this count would of various issues including immediately stop bloodshed to be decided "bilaterally", bilaterally and the UN sufferers of hostility travel and trade. "We should On the Agenda of Alliance have far reaching the Kashmir issue. of Kashmiris," he said. reacting to suggestions by secretary general has been between the two countries move ahead and take benefit of the present Government, consequences at the national Pakistan has said that the Zakaria lamented that the UN chief Antonio Guteress made aware of that and despite four wars of even the opportunities Mehbooba Mufti said it is a level. UN has a responsibility to relevant UN Security that he is engaged in position," Bagley said.

fund on behalf of the party and also a donation of one- be out next year. GST eroding fiscal and constitutional autonomy of the state, FROM PAGE 1 month's salary as MLA to the fund as a contribution to The minister also distributed Rs 500 crore among various the government held an All Party Meeting and Special support families of such brave martyrs. states for carrying out reforms in the urban sector. Last year, session of assembly to discuss the GST. But both the Mob lynches DySP coming out of mosque, CM calls incident Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi termed the lynching Rs 400 crore was given to the states. procedures failed to evolve any consensus on GST, with the 'murder of trust', warns JK police might lose patience incident as "horrific" and said it marked a new low in the For the next three years, incentive funds of Rs 10,000 crore state set to miss the GST extension deadline on July 1, when state. were approved for recognising the efforts by states in urban it will be rolled out across India. the mosque, some miscreants caught hold of him while "The brutal lynching of Deputy SP Md Ayub Pandith marks transformation, Naidu said. Traders fear that due to GST and the state missing the raising slogans and started beating him up," he said. a new low. Pained beyond words at the horrific incident," Other cities that figured in the latest smart city list included deadline, trade will come to a halt. (KNS) The mob then went on a rampage, targeting empty security tweeted Gandhi, who is on vacations in Italy. Karimnagar (Telangana), Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Puducherry, pickets in the area. Police reinforcements were rushed to "Heartbreaking to see J&K being pushed back several Gandhinagar and Dahod (Gujarat), Srinagar and Jammu May those behind lynching restore normalcy in the area. decades because of the complete failure of the PDP/BJP (Jammu & Kashmir), Sagar and Satna (Madhya Pradesh) Vaid said two persons have been arrested so far and a third government," he tweeted and Karnal (Haryana). burn in hell: Omar has been identified. Bengaluru (Karnataka), Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), "All of them (involved in the lynching) will face the law," 2 arrested, third identified: DGP Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Pimpri-Chinchwad the DGP told reporters on the sidelines of the wreath- laying (Maharashtra), Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), Pasighat Pandith burn in hell for their sins," Omar wrote on Twitter. ceremony for the slain officer at district police lines here. (Arunachal Pradesh), Aizawl (Mizoram) and Gangtok Expressing shock and anguish over the "dastardly and He said an investigation into the case is on. "People should understand what is right and what is wrong (Sikkim) were also selected. barbaric" killing, Omar said the killing was the height of Asked whether the slain officer was there for the security of for them," DGP said on the sidelines of the wrath laying Under the Smart City Mission, the Centre provides Rs 500 barbarism and should be condemned unequivocally by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of moderate Hurriyat ceremony of the DySP, Muhammad Ayoub who was crore to each city over a period of five years for everyone. Conference, the DGP said, "Mirwaiz does come there. It lynched to death by the youth outside Jamia Masjid during implementing various projects. "I am personally anguished and devastated by this tragedy. was a sacred occasion yesterday and thousands of people the Shab-e-Qadr. Launched on June 15, 2015, the government proposes to That this happened on the most auspicious night and outside were expected at the mosque and security was made for "The senior cop was at Jamia Masjid for the safety and develop 100 smart cities under the mission. PTI Jamia Masjid is shocking. Such heinous elements are the them." Defending the firing by the officer in which three security of the people but unfortunately some among them enemies of Kashmiriyat and humanity and should be given persons were injured, Vaid said, "The DSP was carrying a bundled him and lynched him to death," he said, according BJP top brass, CMs present the sternest possible sentence as per the law of the land," he pistol and he had the right to self-defence." The incident to KNS correspondent. said in a statement. The former chief minister of the state took place when Muslims across Kashmir were observing Asked about the case, DGP said that the investigation has as Kovind files papers announced a donation of Rs 10 lakh on behalf of the party 'Shab-e-Qadr' (the night of power) involving night- long been started in this regard. "Two people have been arrested and also a month's salary as MLA to the police welfare fund prayers and supplications in the mosques and shrines. in this while the third one has been identified. The involved to support families of such martyrs. "We are all duty-bound persons will face the law," he said. among the proposers of Kovind's nomination. BJP veterans to stand with the family of the martyred police officer and The Chief Minister said, "There can be nothing more L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, both of whom were shameful than this... It is a murder of trust," Mehbooba told Referring to a query, DGP said, "As far my information, the also the police department in this hour of mourning and slain police officer had a pistol and he has a right to self seen as probables candidates for the high profile post, were grief," the NC working president said. reporters after attending the wreath-laying ceremony for the also present. The two flanked Kovind as he walked to the slain officer. defense." He demanded that the culprits be brought to book without Lok Sabha secretary general's office in Parliament House to delay and given the sternest possible punishment. She said the officer had not gone to the mosque for personal file his papers. work but was there to protect the lives of the people and On the instructions of the working president, NC's Why On-line system for The chief ministers of all the states ruled by the BJP and its provincial president Nasir Aslam Wani and state fulfil his duty. allies, except Manohar Parrikar of Goa and Mehbooba "I want to say that J-K police is one of the best police forces spokesperson Junaid Azim Mattu attended the wreath- graft complaints only? Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir, were present. Among the laying ceremony of the police officer on behalf of the party in the country. They are brave but are showing maximum non-NDA chief ministers who have announced their party's restraint because they feel that they are dealing with their and paid tribute. from Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. support to the dalit leader from Uttar Pradesh - K Mohammad Ayub Pandith, a deputy superintendent of own people. But for how long? The day their patience Chandrashekar Rao (TRS) of Telangana and Edappadi K wanes, then, I believe, things will be difficult," she said. The need for providing training to the investigating officers police, was stripped naked and stoned to death by an irate looking into proceedings against employees was also Palaniswami (AIADMK) of Tamil Nadu - were also there. mob after he allegedly opened fire at a group of people, who "I appeal to the people that there is still time and we should BJD chief and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had understand. The police force is our own force, they are our announced. The on-line system reportedly will have an in- caught him clicking pictures near a mosque in downtown built mechanism to send reminders to officers in case delays sent a minister while nobody from the JD(U) and YSRCP, area in the early hours today. (AGENCIES) children and such a treatment is shameful," she added. two parties supporting Kovind, was present. JD(U) "A SHO along with five cops was killed some days back mar the proceedings. It was declared as a revolutionary step which is not in our blood. spokesperson K C Tyagi said it was an NDA event and there 'Two slain 'intruders' at LoC could be and now this DSP... I appeal to the people that this is a was no reason for his party's presence there. He said its shameful incident. Those who protect you, show patience So far comparatively OK. In this vast country of 125-crore trained Pakistani military commandos' practically speaking, we do not have even moderate support to Kovind was an "isolated" decision and should not while dealing with you...but if you behave like this with be linked to party politics. them, then if they lose their patience, then God forbid, such computer literacy nor can all manage things on-line. Many people are still not at ease with digital India techniques and Three sets of nominations were filed in Kovind's support Two Indian soldiers were also killed in the firefight. a time will come when people have to flee after seeing a with Modi and Advani being among the 60 proposers in Such attacks on the Indian Army positions along the LoC (police) gypsy on the road," she said. restricting complaints to on-line mode only is highly ridiculous. Can the CVC / GOI afford to ignore complaints one. One set in which Shah was among the proposers was are reportedly carried out by the highly-trained Pakistani Mirwaiz Umar Farooq tweeted, "Deeply disturbed and in Hindi, which some BJP leaders said was a rare practice. SSG commandos for covert missions. condemn the brutal act at Nowhatta." sent through speed post or other modes totally? Anybody who is interested in lodging any complaint of graft must be Top BJP allies Parkash Singh Badal of SAD and Andhra In another tweet, he added, "Mob violence & public Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP chief N Chandrababu lynching is outside the parameters of our values and at liberty to follow the method acceptable to him / her. More than required obsession with the on-line affair may be Naidu were among the proposers in the third set. A fourth Valley mourns death religion. set will be filed on June 28, the last date of filing of We cannot allow state brutality to snatch our humanity and considered a sign of modernism and techno savvy approach but it has inherent dangers also like the leakages, hacking nominations. of a police officer values." A group of opposition parties had yesterday announced that Later, in a statement, he said, "The incident that happened and data smuggling etc. Over and above, complaints or queries sent online rarely acknowledged what to talk of former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, also a dalit leader, in Nowhatta outside the historic Jamia Masjid which has would be their joint candidate against Kovind. The election his death, Ayoub's nephew's wife said, "Why was our always been a centre of spiritual and moral upliftment, is taking any cognizance by those from whom we expect justice. is scheduled for July 17 and the counting of votes will take innocent uncle killed? We are Indians." most unfortunate. place on July 20. The term of President Pranab Mukherjee Condemnations poured from across the valley. People also "I am deeply disturbed by this brutal act. Mob violence and Dear Mr. MOS by default, think of illiterate Indians also and do not transplant European models on the soil of India. ends on July 24. Kovind, if elected - as he is likely to - will took to the social media and condemned the dastardly act. public lynching is outside the parameters of our values and be the second dalit to occupy the highest constitutional So far, police said two people have been arrested. religion." Encourage all to fight against corruption by following a simple mechanism with a few formalities. Frankly writing office. The deceased DSP was allegedly on surveillance and was He went on to add, "it is very important and imperative for The first was K R Narayanan, who was in the Rashtrapati clicking picture of people emerging from the Jamia Masjid us that we do not allow our social fabric to be brutalised and NDA is not governed by intelligent brain but instinctive brain. Don't be ostentatious! Bhavan in 1997-2002. A low-profile man who held various mosque, when a mob attacked him. There were also reports keep our basic values intact." organisational positions in the BJP, Kovind, 71, was made that the officer was allegedly trying to film stone pelting in Former chief minister and National Conference working With inputs from founding members of Civil Vigilance Cell (CVC) the Bihar governor in 2015 after the NDA came to power in the area. president Omar Abdullah, while condemning the killing, May 2014. After the situation became out of control, the cop in his own said, "May the people who lynched DSP Pandith burn in The name of the two-term Rajya Sabha member did not defence opened fire through his service pistol on the mob, hell for their sins." Jammu, Srinagar, Dehradun to figure among the probables but his nomination by the BJP in which three people got injured. Expressing shock and anguish over the dastardly killing, be developed as smart cities is now being seen by some as a "political masterstroke". He The angry mob then proceeded to attack him more severely Omar in a statement said the killing was the height of enjoys a clean reputation and has steered clear of and ended up taking his life. barbarism and should be condemned unequivocally. controversy in his over 26-year-old political career. His "I'm personally anguished and devastated by this tragedy. funds were being allocated to a small part of a city areas dalit background makes him a sound political choice for the That this happened on the most auspicious night and outside under the plan, Naidu said the citizens and city governments saffron party working overtime to woo Dalits. India's first underwater Jamia Masjid is shocking. "Such heinous elements are the proposed the projects for fixing the infrastructure deficit in enemies of Kashmiriyat and humanity and should be given their respective cities. metro tunnel completed the sternest possible sentence as per law of the land. We are "That is how urban development has been approached in APC to hold consultations all duty-bound to stand with the family of the martyred countries such as the US. Nowhere in the world a city has in 1984. police officer and also the Police Department in this hour of been made smart overnight in one go," he said. on GST regime tomorrow "The KMRC team, including engineers from abroad, has mourning and grief," he said. Naidu also launched the City Liveability Index which will completed the construction of India's first underwater Omar expressed solidarity with the family and the help a city to know where it stands in ensuring the quality house here. tunnel under the Hooghly river," Satish Kumar, the MD of colleagues of the slain officer and demanded that the of life to its citizens. The committee will deliberate on how it can modify the KMRC, said here today. culprits be brought to book without any delay and should be This exercise will be taken up in 116 cities--covering all central GST to extend it to the state. It will come up with a He said tunnelling from the Howrah end started in the last given the sternest possible punishment. smart cities, capitals and cities with over one million report with few weeks and submit that to the government. week of April and reached the Kolkata end on June 20. He announced a donation of Rs 10 lakh to the police welfare population each, he said, adding that the first ranking would Following uproar by opposition and traders over central (AGENCIES)

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NL Correspondent positive response and steps Jammu Tawi, Jun 23 strike enters 130th day for the welfare of Academjc arrangements. Further they NL Correspondent Protest of Academic While addressing Arun said that they appreciate the Jammu Tawi, Jun 23 Arrangements Association of Bakshi said that government process intimated by the should avoid its apathetic Polytechnic colleges of J&K The hunger strike by entered 17th consecutive day department but they will attitude towards the keep their peaceful sit in contractual lecturers (10+2) in Exhibition ground Jammu enters 130th day but no Contractual Lecturers(10+2) on Friday. Class work of all protests continue as they and adopt sympathetic way were assured similarly response has been received Polytechnics remained from the government side to settle the problem of the suspended since last 17 days. earlier also but nothing was highly educated Contractual done. Others who were till date. The contractual Academic Arrangements are lecturers harshly protested Lecturers (10+2) who are on present included Vicky demanding regularization outside the press club hunger strike since 14th Feb. Sharma, Bhupinderjeet policy for them as they are raising slogans "We Want 2017. He said that he Kour, Priya Bandhana, working since last more than results. Ankush Gupta Vice hearing and directed officials Justice" "Is Zore Zulam Ki demanded that 10+2 Pritima Gandotra, Ajay 10-15years without any President AJKPAAA said to re-engage the terminated Chakki Me Sangarsh lecturers are also contractual Chib, Neha Dhar, Sonalini, break. Seeking that a delegation of A/A of academic staff from all Hamara Nara He" "In Qulab vide order no.1584-edu.of regularization of the Kanav Gupta, Sanjeev both divisions of jammu and polytechnics. He further Zinda Baad" "Nikammi Hai contractual Lecturers. We hunger strike till some 2003 and vide order no.1328 lecturers and demonstrators Choudary, Rakeshbhatt, Atul Kashmir led by Atul Sudan directed Anil Sharma(officer Nikammi Yeh Sarkar will not tolerate our concrete result comes from of GAD. All the contractual engaged on Academic Kodhi, Gagan Partap, (president AJKPAA Jammu) on Special Duty) to do the Nikammi Hai etc in order to exploitation more now. government. He also said lecturers are to be continued Arrangements in the and Shahnwaz Qadir needful for academic Deepakshi Sharma, Harmeet get their demands fulfilled. Bakshi said if our demands that each and everything till further order, till their Technical Education, Atul (president AJKPAA arrangements of Kour, Renu Kotwal, Itika While addressing the are not conceded at an should be in black and white regularization. Ashwani Sudan addressing the media Kashmir) met Cabinet polytechnics and assure Sharma, Pooja Gupta, gathering, Arun Bakshi said earliest than they will make and also favourable. He also kumar, Zabir Hussain Shah, said that reportedly 80-85% minister technical Education them that their demand of Renuka Rajput, Ruchi government has just given this agitation as a mass said the association finally Ranjan Bala and Shilpa of the staff in 24 Imran Raza Ansari in permanent absorption will be Gupta, Monika Billowria, blank assurance which are movement which will be decided that we will not lift Raina were also on chain polytechnics all across the Kashmir secretariat. They addressed soon. Association Shivali Sharma, Narrotam of no use what more resulted into fatal this dharna of Hunger Strike hunger strike but state comprised of Academic were accompanied by 50+ members welcomed the Sharma, Tarun Gupta, Neena exploitation of 10+2 consequences which till their cases for government never paid any Arrangements who were academic staff members steps taken by Minister and Gupta, Himani Dubey, Sunil contractual lectures. We will government has to face in regularization as per Civil attention towards the running the department from all over JK. The officer on special duty And Bhatti, Bhawana, Vidhu not tolerate any cruelty by future. He also said that we Services Special Provision grievances of 10+2 successfully with laudable minister gave them patient thanked them for their Puri, Dupinder. government on the part of have firmly decided to sit on Act 2010 are finally settled. Contractual Lecturers. BJPMM distributes sewing CCI deputation call on Dy CM BJP pay tributes to Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee machines among poor women further said that the Chamber shall not Jammu, Jun 23 that although Dr. allow any politician BJP paid floral tributes to its legendry leader Late Dr. Mookherjee was born in Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on his death anniversary. BJP whether in ruling West Bengal but breathed National Vice-President Shyam Jaju accompanied by State coalition or in the his last in a jail in Srinagar, President & MLA Jammu west, Speaker J&K Legislative opposition to play where he was kept for Assembly Kavinder Gupta, Chief Whip Rajesh Gupta, politics on the GST entering the state without a Director of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Research or else Chamber permit as he was opposed to Foundation Anirban Ganguly and other leaders of Party shall not spare such the provision of separate paid their tributes at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Bhawan symbols. politicians who are in State Office, Trikuta Nagar. Shyam Jaju, while paying Rekha Mahajan said that openly working tributes to the great ideologue of millennium, said that Dr. the true tribute to Dr. Shyam against the state and Mukherjee was a great academician, barrister and a social Prasad Mookherjee on his the country. worker who dedicated his whole life for the welfare of NL Correspondent and commerce and we shall Chamber also people. MLA Jammu west, while paying his respect, said Balidaan Divas would be Jammu Tawi, Jun 23 NL Correspondent belonging to BPL families not allowed any politician to conveyed that non that Dr. Mukherjee was a saint of Modern World. He said Jammu Tawi, Jun 23 take pledge to work towards were handed over sewing play with our bread and implementation of GST that, he served as Barrister, got appointed as youngest VC fulfilling the slogan of Ek Deputation of Chamber of machines with an objective shall mean total collapse of of Calcutta University, participated in all the movements On the occasion of Balidaan Nishan-Ek Vidhan-Ek butter and Chamber advises of extending them help to Commerce and Industry trade and industry and if the against the Britishers, served as Minister for Industry and Divas of the founder of Pradhan for full integration all the political parties to earn livelihood by setting up (CCI) under the leadership needful is not done urgently Supply in Nehru's Council, but later, quit Congress owing to Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Dr. of the state with the rest of act positively for the overall its anti-people policies and laid the foundation of of own unit of cutting and of its president Rakesh and immediately, the Shyama Prasad Mookherjee, the country. Mahila Morcha growth of the country and Nationalist Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951, which today has sewing. Rekha Mahajan, Gupta today met Deputy Chamber is ready for an BJP Jammu District Mahila State Secretary Neeru our state. its base in every Indian State and even abroad. Kavinder while speaking on the Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Morcha (BJPMM) under its Anand, District General Deputy Chief Minister agitation for which the state Gupta, while remembering Dr. Mukherjee, said that State of occasion, said that Dr. Singh regarding the District President Rekha Secretary Savita Anand, assured Chamber president government shall solely be J&K can never forget the contribution of Dr. Mukherjee as Shyama Prasad Mookherjee implementation of GST. Mahajan, distributed sewing Pooja Chouhan, Reva that the government is responsible. Chamber team he was the person who laid down his life while fighting was a great ideologue, who During meeting, the Jammu machines among the poor Masoom, Surinder Kour, serious on the also said that permit system to enter into this Indian State and also worked for the nation and its Chamber team clearly women in Ward No. 11, Saroj Gupta, Sharda Devi, implementation of GST and implementation of GST was recalled sacrifices of the people of Sunderbani and people and laid down his life Kumharan Mohalla, falling Surekha Bhardwaj, Manju conveyed to the Deputy needful shall be done at the in everybody's interests, Hiranagar during the Praja Parishad Andolan in that time for the cause of nation in in Jammu East Assembly Dogra, Pinki Devi, also paid Chief Minister that GST earliest. whether Trade, Industry or and the negative role of Pt. Nehru in politics of J&K. Jammu & Kashmir. She said Constituency. The women their tributes. was a matter of economy The Chamber president common man and GST is Rajesh Gupta, while paying his tributes, recollected life just a reform in taxation events of Dr. Mukherjee from Calcutta to J&K and said that, system replacing he was truly a hard core worker and due to his efforts only, FEHI organizes Anjuman-e-Imamia holds protest rally terminology and integrating BJP has today blossomed to the extent, that it can ensure different taxes under one progress and integrity of the Nation by its pro-people and mega health Camp speaking on the occasion, head and shall also benefit Nationalist agenda. Syed Amanat Ali Shah, our state to earn huge Anirban Ganguly, while paying his tributes, termed Dr. Mukherjee as great Statesman and social scientist. He said Jammu, Jun 23 President Anjuman-e- revenue as we are a that, his image has been stereotyped by a few and we have Fortis Escorts Heart Institute organized a mega camp at Imamia, addressed that consuming state. to work for publicizing his versatile personality which led SDDM Hospital, Channi Himmat, Jammu to screen Islam is a religion ofPeace Others who were present patients. The team of doctors led by Dr. T S Kler, and harmony and always to phenomenon change in modern India. After during the meeting included Independence, while Pt. Nehru believed in "Nav-Nirman", Executive Director, Cardiac Sciences, Dr Vijay Kher, stood against tyranny of senior vice president, Dr. Mukherjee worked for "Punar-Nirman" of Nation. Chairman, Urology and Renal Transplantation screened brutal forces like Israel, Manish Gupta, secretary Others who were present on the occasion included Yudhvir almost 50 patients at the day-long camp. The patients United States and other general and Gaurav Gupta, Sethi, Pramod Kapahi, Sanjay Baru, Er. Ghulam Ali hailed from areas in and around Jammu and Srinagar. like-minded agencies. secretary. Khatana, S.S. Bijral, Arun Gupta, Pardeep Sharma. The objective of the OPD was to offer quality healthcare Prof. Sujat Khan Secretary access to the people residing in Jammu, Srinagar and Anjsaid that we stand other adjacent areas. Overall the camp revealed some NL Correspondent Muslims held a peaceful shoulder to shoulder with OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, SUB Jammu Tawi, Jun 23 interesting and surprising trends from the region. Many of protest to impress upon the the oppressed and against International Community to the oppressor. He further the patients screened suffered from high blood pressure, A massive protest rally was TRANSMISSION DIVISION-IJAMMU come forward in a big way added that it was Late diabetes and also symptoms of kidney diseases. organized by Anjuman-e- to help the people of Imam Khomeini who NOTICE INVITING TENDER All the patients screened at the camp were counseled on Imamia Jammu in Palestine. On the occasion, propounded the thought of preventive and corrective measures that can be taken to collaboration with All peaceful protest march was Al-Quds and brought all the e-Tender No. 05 of 2017 prevent and manage their health, which included Ladakh Student Association taken out from Imam Muslims of the world under advisories on diet, exercises and type of lifestyle. Notably, Jammu, Anjuman-e-Haidari Bargah Sofi Shah Peer one flag to fight against the Executive Engineer Sub Transmission Division-I, Jammu on behalf of Governor of these areas have very less number of health centres and New Plots, Anjuman-e- Mitha to Shahidi Chowk to tyrant forces like Israel and J&K State, invite tenders by e-tendering mode from approved and eligible not so equipped nursing homes. Hussaini Bathindi and other condemn the atrocities of United states. According to Dr T S Kler, the camp revealed that the rural Anjumans of Poonch, contractors registered with J&K State Govt. up to 08-07-2017for the following work. Israel over the people of Dr. Rawoof Mir chief populations are also equally vulnerable to non- Palera, Mandi, Surankote to S. Name of Name of Estimated Cost of Earnest Time Time Class of Palestine. Impressive organizer (ALMSAJ) said communicable diseases/lifestyle diseases. Lack of express solidarity with No Work Division Cost (in document Money Allowed and Contractor speech was delivered by that forces working against lacs) (in Lacs) (in for date of awareness about preventive health and high tobacco people of Palestine and Moulana, Ali Badshah Naqvi humanity and human Lacs) completion opening consumption leads to the cardio-vascular diseases. illegal occupation of of Imam Jumma Imamia values, under whatever Considerable public awareness needs to be created to Palestinian land by Israel. tender Masjid Peer Mitha he banner they may be, shall 2 After Offering Friday 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 tackle other related degenerative diseases among these deliberated that infact it's a need to be condemned by 1 Replacement Executive 5.50 0.01 0.11 One 10:00 A-Class Prayers which were held at of damaged Engineer, months AM on people. Faulty diets, low levels of awareness and delay in duty of every human being all the society having Amia Masjid Peer Mitha, 33 KV VCB, Sub from the 11-07- treatment are some key factors about which the public to come forward to support human heart and faith in 33 KV CT & Transmission allotment 2017 Jammu, hundreds of needs to be advised about." the oppressed people. While their religion. Control Cable Division-I, of work. at 10 MVA, Jammu 33/11 KV Receiving Station ABVP organizes Personality Development Camps Company Bagh

NL Correspondent 12th standard took part in the explained how the ABVP is inagurated the camp and Kashmir and Professor at 1/ Date of Publishing from 20-06-2017. Jammu Tawi, Jun 23 three day camp. Professors working in the field of stated how the ABVP started SKUAST inagurated the 2/ The Bidding documents can be downloaded from the website Officers and personalities education on every corner of working in 1948 with few camp and told how along Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi http://jktenders.gov.in from 20-06-2017 to 08-07-2017 upto 2.00 PM. from various fields are the country with the mission members after just one year with in education field 3/ The Bids shall be deposited in electronic format on the website Parishad (ABVP) has guiding, motivating and of reconstruction of the of independence and today it ABVP is working in various http://jktenders.gov.in from 20-06-2017 to 08-07-2017 upto 2.00 PM. The bids organised three days sharing their experiences nation. At Raipur Domana is world's largest student other fields such as in the Personality Development with the students. At Gandhi Nagar, Dr. Virender Koundal organisation in the world field of agriculture through received will be opened at 10 AM on 11-07-2017 on line. camps at several locations Nagar, Jeet Singh, state Jammu Vibhag Pramukh of with 3.2 million membership Agrivision, in medical field 4/ The complete bidding process will be on line. organizing secretary of ABVP and assistant . At Parade Nagar, Dr. through Medivision, in Sd/- included Gandhi Nagar, No:- STD-I/J/Tenders/1112-16 Executive Engineer Raipur Domana and Parade ABVP Jammu Kashmir did professor of economics in Premendra Singh Agrivision technical field through Think Dated:- 20-06-2017 Sub Transmission Division-I, areas. Students from 9th to inauguration of the camp and Jammu University head of ABVP Jammu & India. DIP/J-2629/17 Jammu 4 BEAUTY the northlines Beauty Jammu | Saturday | June| 24 | 2017 HandsHdsAgA e-pgrf -preoan oo of YourYrou

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M Power department was asked course for Civil Defense Saroori today directed the to replace all the damaged warden has started at sports officers to ensure that the transformers before Eid and stadium ground, Samba on people do not face any ensure uninterrupted power Friday. In the opening inconvenience on account of supply during these days. The session, 42 wardens ration, security, traffic NL Correspondent Dr. Mukherjee as one of the Municipality officers of Kathua, Jun 23 including chief warden. Dy. management, drinking water, best leaders of the country, Thathri and Kishtwar were Chief warden, post wardens, power supply, healthcare he appeals people to follow Dy. post wardens §or asked to ensure proper BJP district unit organized services and sanitation sanitation especially in and the path of unity and wardens attended the programme to pay tributes to during the auspicious days. around the shrines and communal harmony as training camp. During the all the participants. On the and role of civil defense discussed regarding Dr. Shyama Prasad Saroori said that all the mosques in Thathri and shown by him. He called training session, an occasion, chief warden Sh. personnels in the district. preparedness of Civil Mukherjee on his death concerned departments Kishtwar areas besides also upon the BJP workers to introduction of equipments Dharamvir singh, Dy. Chief Ramesh Kapoor ( Chairman Defense Personnel's for anniversary in Kathua on should work in close directed the RTO Kishtwar work for the unity and and tools recently issued to warden Sh. Sanjay Rotary club Samba) Dy. Post Flood related incidents coordination and proper Friday. While paying floral and Doda to ensure that integrity of the country. In the civil defense was Gupta,post warden Sh. Raj warden informed about the keeping in view the rainy measures should be put in tributes to Dr. Mukherjee, proper transportation the program, BJP workers imparted to them. Moreover Singh, post warden, Ram various schemes undertaken season. He also informed place to ensure availability of District President Prem Nath facilities are provided to the also paid floral tributes to necessary information for Paul sharma. Post warden by the club for helping the that base camp Comprising essentials including rations, devotees during these days. Dogra threw detailed light Dr. Shyama Prasad readiness in connection with Sh. Pushup raj Singh, Dy, children suffering from heart of SDRF/CD officials/ Atta, sugar, Kerosene oil, The Police officials informed on the life and contribution Mukherjee. Anthand Mandal Shri Amarnath ji Yatra duty post warden Sh. Perhlad ailments who are offered wardens/ volunteers will be LPG, meat, poultry etc on the MLA that all necessary of Dr. Mukherjee. He said Pradhan Narender Kala, has also been conveyed to Singh, Dy, post warden Sh. totally free treatment for the established at Chichi Mata reasonable rates in instructions in this regard that Dr. Mukherjee Nitesh Singh Nijju, Riege the participants. After the Rajan Gupta, Sh. Rajneesh same. Dy.SP Rajesh Sandal Temple Samba for extending Drabshalla, Thathri, Kahara, have been issued to the sacrificed his life for the Kumar and Jagdish Punia completion of today's Pargal( Lions club) sector ,Dy. Controller CD Samba full cooperation and services Jakyas Bhalessa, concerned in all districts for unity and integrity of our were also present on the session, an interactive warden delivered lectures briefed about the purpose of during Shri Amarnath Yatra Mugalmaidan, Thakrie, smooth conduct of the country. While describing occasion. meeting was also held with regarding the functioning refresher course and also 2017. Chatroo, Sarthal tehsils areas festival. MLA inaugurates blood donation camp Fire breaks out in Lady injured in accident Kathua, Jun 23 SNM volunteers donate 103 blood units A lady was injured in a road accident on the Jammu- Treasury Office at Thathri Pathankot National Highway on Friday. According to sources, a car bearing regd. no. PB-29C-0332 was going NL Correspondent towards Punjab and the driver of the car namely Vinod Doda, Jun 23 Kumar R/o Jalandhar lost control over the car and it collided with the road divider in which a woman have A fire broke out in the treasury office in sustained minor injuries. Later, the injured was brought to Thathri area of mountainous district Doda the district hospital for treatment where the woman was on Fridaymysteriously. However, no one discharged after preliminary treatment. On getting information, Police team from concerned police station hurt or damaged to the property in this rushed to the spot and started investigation. A case has incident. been registered in this connection under relevant sections. The fire incident occurred this morning at around 10:45 am in Thathri Treasury Protest held against PDD NL Correspondent donating 103 units of blood, Donation Camps across Patnitop, Jun 23 Office situated around 35 kilometers from Mr. Neelam Langeh said that India in the memory of Baba district headquarters. Kathua, Jun 23 the volunteers are engaged in Gurbachan Singh, the third Residents of Ward no. 11 held a massive protest against the MLA Ramban, Mr. Neelam Station House Officer, Thathri, Manjit the noblest of activities by Government and the Power Development Department Langeh, today inaugurated Saint of the SNM. Singh said, "Fire tenders were pressed into donating their blood to save (PDD) for irregular power supply in Kathua on Friday. The blood donating camp Retired Commissioner service and the firemen were able to human lives. Punjab Niranjan Singh , contain the flames within no time with the protestors led by Jogesh Kumar, Arun Kumar, Sudesh organized by Sant Nirankari Bhagat and Sunil Bhagat raised slogans against Chief He also appreciated the Tehsildar Batote Srinath help of police." Mission (SNM) in Engineer PDD and Executive Engineer for failure of the efforts of SNM for Suman, Zonal Incharge "In preliminary investigation, the fire was collaboration with the department to provide adequate supply of electricity in the Government Medical organizing such initiatives SNM Udhampur Vichitarpal suspected to have been caused by a short and said that that since 1986 area. They said that power is out of order from last two College Jammu and Singh, Zonal Incharge SNM circuit in electric wiring on the ground days but the PDD has done nothing in this regard. On one as much as 9 lakh units of Department of Blood Jammu Ajit Singh and floor and it was doused in no time, but we portion of treasury building, furniture, side, the heat and humidity have taken the lives of people, blood has been donated by Transfusion. various other prominent are investigation it by keeping all aspects electric wiring and inverter, but there was and on the other hand, the untimely cut of electricity has Appreciating the efforts of the SNM missionaries dignitaries also participated in mind." The officer said. no damaged to treasury records," a local been causing huge problems to the people. They alleged SNM volunteers for through 5,544 Blood in the event. "The mysterious fire has damaged a said. that the Government and PDD have compelled the people to come on roads and hold protest against them. "Long 'YASHN' distributes One held with duration power cuts have made the life of people miserable Children theatre and the senior citizens, ailing people and small kids are poppy straw most affected", they alleged. The protestors warned to essentials to poor launch agitation against the Government and PDD, if they NL Correspondent failed to restore power supply at the earliest. workshop concludes Poonch, Jun 23 RAMBAN, Jun 23 Youth Association for Service of Humanity and Nation Ramban police recovered 22 Thousands throng masjids Reasi, Jun 23 Rohit Kumar, Raja Aamir and Tarsem (YASHN) on the coming Eid-ul-Fitr distributed essentials to kg poppy straw from a Jammu Ten days children summer theatre workshop Kumar. Speaking at the concluding function poor and orphans of the Poonch on Friday. A function was bound truck and arrested its to offer Jumat-ul-Vida prayers conducted here today. The workshop was as the chief guest, Dr. V .K. Sharma said that held at Poonch in which many volunteers participated. driver. Police said a trick organized by Sangam Theatre Group Reasi at the childrens showing interest and taking part Deputy Commissioner Tariq Zarger, Senior Superintendent bearing registration number MOHD MAJID MALIK Shri Vaishno Devi college of education. As in such theatre workshop is a positive sign of Poonch Rajiv Panday and Brigadier 93 Infantary Brigade PB11AM-9152 en route for BHADERWAH, JUN 23 part of the concluding day today, the children development of art and culture in the state. He A.K.Pindarker attended the function. Chairperson Imtiaz jammu stopped for checking Thousands of devout Muslims thronged Masjids all over who attended the regular ten days workshop observed media should take the initiative to Salaria said that Eid is an occasion of celebration among all at Shan Place Naka late last Bhaderwah to offer special prayers on the occasion of night during checking 22 KG presented their own short play prepared spread awareness of such workshops to the but poor and orphans could not celebrate due to lack of Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of resources. He said that youth association took the initiative to recovered from the truck. during workshop. On the occasion Dr. V .K. educational institutes. He added both the Ramzan, today. The biggest congregation of worshipers celebrate this Eid with such people. He said that people Driver of the truck identified Sharma Principal Shri Vaishno Devi college teachers and students should be disciplined as was seen at the imposing central Jamia should generously donate their Zakaat to such people so that as Mohd Akhtar of Batli of education was the Chief guest while well as dedicated in their efforts to improve Masjid,Bhaderwah near the where an estimated over four they could also celebrate eid. Food items and clothes among Ramban arrested in presence thousand of people particiapted in the prayers. All the Romesh Sharma Rtd. ZEO was the guests of the academic environment through such type other commodities were distributed among poor. Those who of DSP headquarter Imtiyaz honour respectively, Brham Saroop Sharma of workshop. Be a part of the ten day theatre roads leading to Masjid had been washed and covered present include Jhangir Khan Tehsildar Haveli, Pardeep Ahmed and SHO Police with white cloth to enable the people to offer Jumat-ul- chairman STG presided over the function. workshop organized, children learned the Khanna, Professor Fateh Mohd Abasi, Professor Amjed Ali Station. A case FIR number 70 Vida prayers.Large gatherings of the worshippers The workshop was conducted by the experts basic tricks of the theatre such as voice Baber, Advocate Iftakar Bazmi, Saber Hussain, Ibrar Akhter, under 8/20 NDPS act stands donning prayers caps were also seen in all other major included Barkha Thakur, Shadab Khan, modulation, visualization, sense activation Imran Ganai, TarunTandon, Mohit Sharma, Mohd Asad, registered at police station mosques in other parts of Chenab valley. Rajesh Ajnabi, Akram Khan, Anil Kumar , and many other features. Tariq Hussain, Manzor Hussain, Asif Mir, Imatiaz Hussain. Ramban. Army conducts Army organizes medical camp amity meeting Rajouri, Jun 23 Army organized a Medical Rajouri, Jun 23 camp at Keri, today to provide Army organized an Amity meeting at village quality medical support to the Sethna in Rajouri District, today to promote villagers of Rajouri district. A social harmony and peace amongst all the joint team of seven doctors sections of society and to achieve cordial from Army as well as civil relations with the locals. The meeting was administration conducted the attended by Sarpanch of the village, religious Medical Camp. People from teachers and prominent members of the adjoining areas also turned up society and large number of villagers. The in large numbers for receiving Amity meeting also provided a conducive medical treatment. Free environment for discussion on various welfare medicines for basic ailments measures undertaken by the Army to help in were also distributed during the the upliftment of the society. camp. The camp saw an Alongwith the Amity meeting, a medical overwhelming response from checkup for the villagers for examining the villagers and a large number various ailments like scabies, allergy, chest of patients were rendered infections, fever, joint pain etc was also medical treatment during the organised and free medicines were also course of the camp. Besides provided. This checkup was also utilized to providing free medical care, the educate them on importance of administering camp was also educating the various immunization vaccines to the children masses about hygiene and of various age groups. The locals participated sanitation aspects and with zeal and enthusiasm and conveyed that prevention of communicable the services being rendered by Army for the and water borne diseases. development of society are praise worthy. the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Saturday | June| 24 | 2017 the northlines Suraj Saraf- A Veteran of Art and Cultural Studies

Saturday | June| 24 | 2017 JANG S. VERMAN to be a chronicle recorder of his times. He Temple, Mubarak Mandi a unique Heritage has penned down about the life and works of Complex, Shiva Cave Temple of Jammu s I have seen the artists, writers and other such City, Bahu Fort, Raade- unique Vana The Barbarians ! him, he was not personalities. The list of these personalities Mahotsav Festival, Jhiri Fair, Parmandal- Aonly an include the names of the followings Master Utter Behani, Mansar- Saruinsar, Babor, intellectual but inherited Sansar Chand Baru (Painter), Vidya Rattan Krimchi Temples, Akhnur, Billawar, Mahor n irate mob in Kashmir has finally shown its color. the skills of journalism also Khajuria (Sculptor), Vijay Gupta (Painter), Garh, Basoli, Ramnagar, Shud Mahadev, The claims that Kashmiris are compassionate and from his father Sh. Mulak Raj Saraf, the Vachaspati Sharma (Sitarist), K L Verma Sukrala Devi, Vaishno Devi, Sanasar, Apeace loving people now no more hold good going founder of Journalism in the state of J&K. He (Tabla Meastro), T K Jalali (Violinist), N D Poonch, Kishtwar, Bhadarwah, Dogra Folk by the most barbarous act of lynching and stoning to death had a keen sense and aptitude to write on Jamwal (Writer & Artist), Dev Dass (Portrait Dances, Mega Art Treasures of Mini a police officer in the line of his duty. various aspects of Art, Culture and Heritage Painter), Prof. Lalit Magotra (Writer and Sculptures, Arts and Crafts, Other Important A deputy superintendent of the police, Sh. Mohd Ayub of the Region. He wrote on the artists, Scientist), Padamshree (Prof.) Ram Nath Tourist Places and Fairs and Festivals etc. Pandith was lynched by an irate mob near Jamia Masjid in writers, performers and intellectuals of the Shastri (Literature), Padamshree Balwant He also wrote books on art, craft, archeology, Srinagar's Nowhatta after the Friday Prayer was over on state along with the writing articles/ columns Thakur (Theatre), Padamshree Rajinder Tiku tourism, faith and heritage with great details June 23. The officer was in charge of frisking civilians at and books on art, craft, archeology, tourism (Sculptor), Prof. Champa Sharma (Writer), and research. These books have been among Jamia Masjid. and heritage with great details and research. Gobind Kaur (Sculptor), Vijay Saraaf his fine contribution in the field of Reports say an incensed group caught hold of him and This article is to mark the concern to record Meenaghe (Painter), Jang S. Verman (Multi- documentation of the ideas and ideals behind stripped him naked before stoning him to death. Pandith his contribution as a journalist, photographer Media Artist), Ravinder Jamwal (Sculptor), faith, creativity and varied approaches of was a local from Khanyar area adjacent to Nowhatta, and writer who contributed a lot in these Deepak Kumar (Theatre) to mention a few development in the field of crafts in the where he was killed. fields. Remembering Sh. Suraj Saraf is to here (though the list may be quite long). region as well as mythological value in the Weekly of India during the year 1972. 'Neo- This is not first attack on or death of a police official in acknowledge his sense and concern for the The culture and other historical data about expression of people. He has done Images'- a group of photographers recent times in the turbulent state. On June 16, a police upliftment of art, artists, culture, heritage and the region was his target for writing which he photography at stretch to record all of it and established in Jammu also honoured him contingent in Anantnag district was ambushed by a terror tourism through his pen. The list of artists of investigated with intensity and put it in the depict his aesthetical sensitivity to the scenes during 1992 for his contribution in the field group. Six policemen were killed in the attack. Thereafter, visual, literary and performing art forms on shape of his book-'Jammu Heritage'. Hinting in the beauty around in this part of land. of photography. the terrorists disfigured their faces by spraying bullets at whom he has written is quite long. on the traces of antiquity of Jammu, he Among other publications, the followings are Jenab G M Sadiq, the then Chief Minister, them. Born on 24th June, 1924 in the family of Sh. argues '….setting up of the fort, facing the outstanding contributions by him. These J&K Government, in his message published On June 15, there were two attacks on Jammu and Mulak Raj Saraf, a veteran journalist and Jammu on the other side of river Tawi, is also books include the titles as - 'Jammu in the book titled- 'Jammu Darshan', wrote: Kashmir police. In Kulgam district a policeman identified founder of journalism in the state of J&K, inscribed by Vanasabali to Bahu Lochan, Glimpses', 'Babor', 'Jammu Darshan', 'Jammu 'Guide to Jammu was a much needed as Shabir Ahmad Dar was killed. Sh. Suraj Saraf is known for his humble and elder brother of Jambo Lochan, which must Heritage' and 'Vaishno Devi'. This form of art Publication… the guide is being compiled by On the same day, in a separate attack, two policemen were kind nature with high intellectual thinking. have been before Mahabharata as Jambu, …. has been able to provide basic details and a journalist of the standing of Shri Suraj killed by terrorists in Srinagar's Hyderpora area. After completing his B Sc.; LLB, Sh. Suraj The fort still stands imposingly, though pictorial view of different aspects of art and Saraf is a matter of all the more satisfaction A police check post in Anantnag town was attacked by Saraf started his career as correspondent with obviously it must have been repaired, craft in the right perspective as seen by a to me…..' terrorists and one assistant sub-inspector and a police Times of India and later for Hindu and The renovated and undergone changes several journalist, writer, photographer and a Whereas his contribution to highlight constable were killed on June 3. 11 policemen have been Tribune. After 1977 he represented several times. It is also significant that Bahu fort is visualizer. His photographs were well cultural heritage of Jammu region at local killed in Jammu and Kashmir in the past month. local and national dailies till he breathed his also mentioned in about 1st century A. D. at received by the writers and publishers and and national level deserves appreciation and So far, 17 policemen have been killed in Jammu and last. the times of invasions from Sialkot and were also included in the book 'Arts & Crafts commendation, to remember such saintly and Kashmir in the first six months of the year. This is highest Along with his aptitude for journalism which Kanauj. Later it was also mentioned in late of Jammu & Kashmir' written by Sh. D N devoted person, by organizing befitting in the past two decades. Last year, 13 policemen were he did for reporting in local and national fourteenth century at the time of Timur's Saraf. events in his memory, will be a real return for his honour and a true tribute to a pious soul. killed in the state. dailies, he had an aptitude also to write on invasion'. His contribution was honoured with 'Dogra various aspects of art, culture, archeology, In his book titled 'Jammu Heritage, he has Rattan Award' by Dogri Sanstha, Jammu. His Email: [email protected] Blog: The figures clearly show that it’s not just the Army or the tourism and heritage of the region. He proved written articles on- Jammu City, Raghunath photography was declared first by Illustrated www.jangsverman.blogspot.com paramilitary forces who are feeling the heat in Kashmir but also the police. There is a sea change in the attitude of the local population. In the 1990s, a substantial number of local people use to Abu Salem will create a record for escaping the noose? side with the police in the conflict between the police and the militants. Olav Albuquerque given the death sentence which was agencies because his lawyers have stymied Now it seems they have decided not to take a stand for the abolished in Portugal. the death penalty for their client. police. This may be because there is pressure within the bu Salem, the billionaire gangster, Salem's lawyers have moved the European Politics also plays a vital role during society from the secessionists and militants. who has been convicted by the Court of Human Rights to ensure he is extradition because if the crime committed Outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) openly warned ATADA court for the serial bomb repatriated to Portugal. Salem had fled to the on Indian soil is glossed over by the political Kashmiri policemen to leave their jobs and join them. blasts in 1993, will make Indian judicial USA but the CBI tipped off the FBI which party in power, the extradition requests are The narrative in Kashmir seems to be anti-police and history because he will escape the death tailed him making him flee to Portugal on not pressed with urgency. This is what took locals seem to be forced to change their stance. sentence despite being convicted for the tailor-made documents and a passport. And place when the Hinduja brothers were When the Jammu and Kashmir police are at the receiving second time for a capital offence. The TADA so we have a piquant situation where a charged with involvement in the Bofors scam billionaire gangster who was born at when those in the Rajiv Gandhi government end of the militants and becoming unwanted or undesirable court had sentenced him to life imprisonment Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh and was a allegedly took bribes. for a large section of the Valley's population, they need a in February 2015 for the murder of builder conspirator in the serial bomb blasts of 1993, Justice R.S. Sodhi of the Delhi high court helping hand. Pradeep Jain in 1995. This Dawood Ibrahim apart from planning the murder of many quashed the charges framed against Srichand The ruling class and even politicians from Opposition acolyte is implicated in over 50 cases of other Indian citizens, will escape the noose. and Gopichand Hinduja in 2005 in the parties must stand with them. But when police officer murder and extortion in India. Like his boss, Dawood Ibrahim, Salem will absence of original documents which was not Feroz Ahmad Dar was killed along with five others in When a convict undergoing life escape the noose. obtained by the CBI. The third brother, south Kashmir, barring few exceptions, most of the imprisonment is convicted for an offence These are the pitfalls of international law Prakash, ironically holds a Swiss passport politicians did not come and paid their respects to the carrying the death sentence while he is in jail, the court normally sentences him to death. which the TADA court is bound to honour where the Swedish gun manufacturer, A B deceased. But what will obstruct the TADA court from although the Indian judiciary is theoretically Bofors, had its headquarters. The chief minister, Ms Mehbooba Mufti bursts in anger awarding the death sentence to Abu Salem is Salem, who is worth billions of rupees, has not shackled by the executive. International The Congress never showed any inclination when she said, “What can be more shameful than this former deputy prime minister L.K. Advani's already spent nearly a crore on lawyers' fees law signifies India is bound to honour its to pursue the matter seriously against the (lynching of officer). I want to say that J-K police is one of promise to Portugal while seeking his and has approached the European Court of commitments to Portugal although there is no Hinduja brothers who are the richest British the best police forces in the country, they are brave but extradition in 2002 that the gangster would Human Rights seeking his return to Portugal. enforcing authority above both the countries citizens and own a sprawling six-storied they are showing maximum restraint (while dealing with not get the death sentence or a sentence of He alleged that his presence and trial in India except the International Court of Justice Carlton House mansion in London. Money law and order situation) because they feel that they are more than 25 years in jail. is illegal because he is being tried for which deals with disputes between states. can hire the best legal brains to defeat justice dealing with their own people in J-K.” She further said, Advani himself has to face a criminal trial for offences which carry the death penalty. This On the other hand, sovereignty means India in India because, well, sometimes, the rich “But, for how long. The day their patience wanes away, demolition of the Babri Masjid and normally argument by his lawyers has been upheld by is answerable only to itself and to no other are ensured speedier justice than the poor. then, I believe, things will be difficult. could not have assured Portugal what the Portugal's court of appeal and confirmed by nation which is why we have emerged as a And so, it appears that Abu Salem will escape The opposition party leader Omar Abdullah too expressed Indian judiciary would do or not do because Portugal's Supreme Court. formidable nuclear power, ignoring global the death sentence but will spend the rest of his anger in similar measure on this unfortunate incident. the judiciary is totally independent of the International law is also called conflict of censure when we first tested our atomic his life in jail. Perhaps in Portugal which Be it people or the politicians of Jammu and Kashmir, each executive - at least theoretically. But Advani's laws because an offence which carries the bomb in 1975. The judiciary of one country follows the civil law system unlike India and fraternity seeks police protection when it faces a threat promise binds the judiciary as it comes death penalty in India does not do so in deals with the judiciary of another country is not rigidly bound by the law of precedent from militants. But when cops of the state need their within the gamut of the Indian Extradition Portugal. Hence, the requesting state which is when extradition requests are made through as in India. support, they are left in the lurch. Act, 1962. Portugal also does not have an India, is bound to honour the conditions the embassies of both the requesting state and Their families were let down. extradition treaty with India but the imposed by the extraditing state which is the state which has been requested to (The author holds a PhD in Media Law. This evidently makes policing in the turbulent state of extradition request was granted by the Portugal. In this case, the Portuguese court extradite a fugitive. Salem has proved he is He is a journalist-cum-lawyer of the India one of the most difficult jobs. Portuguese Supreme Court. had said in 2005 that Salem could not be more than a match for our investigative Bombay High Court.) Nowhatta mob lynching: Real victims of Kashmir's failing leadership are J&K cops

in the past two decades, Madhav, the powerful BJP in the state that policemen's Now, they are caught in a wedding. militants coming together, the sparked off a nationwide 2017 has turned into the general secretary who homes are also being cleft stick: shunned as a Since the 1990s, there has J&K police face an controversy when he tied bloodiest year for the unsung fathered the BJP-PDP attacked, said a senior pariah by the locals, and not been a social compact within impossible situation. Farooq Ahmad Dar to his jeep J&K police. alliance? Or, would it be Ajit official of the force. even given any support by the Kashmiri populace Interestingly, despite an as a human shield, has had Six policemen were killed in Doval, the other proponent The escalation in attacks the Mehbooba Mufti-led where many local people elected government being in severe repercussions in south Kashmir's Achabal on of the "iron-fist" theory? against the policemen even government. worked for the government, office, the only authority Kashmir. June 16. South Kashmir is a The legitimacy of CM Mufti has militants barging into Why Mufti and the BJP while many supported or speaking on the situation in Everyday, the body count SWATI CHATURVEDI stronghold of the ruling and India itself has eroded their homes. In March this continue to cling to office in were active in the militancy. Kashmir is the Army chief goes up, but nobody in Peoples Democratic Party with just seven per cent year, armed men entered the the most unnatural alliance This has now completely Bipin Rawat, with his authority cares. Senior et me be blunt. The (PDP). Mehbooba Mufti, the voting percentage in the home of Abdul Samad, is a mystery. While BJP frayed. An angry senior J&K bellicose statements including National Conference leader situation in Kashmir chief minister who is Anantnag poll and the Baramulla jail claims it is practising official says, "Why do you this one: "I wish the stone- Farooq Abdullah had said that Lis desperate. As many clinging on to power though subsequent parading of the superintendent in Hafru in "muscular nationalism" and expect the militants to play pelters fired at us. I just the only way to restore some as 16 personnel of the her legitimacy is all but "human shield" by the Army. central Kashmir, and took restoring normalcy in the by the rules when Ram cannot tell my troops to wait semblance of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir police gone, has not attended a By not attending a single his son Ashiq and relative Valley via "surgical strike" Madhav makes a public and die as they are fighting a J&K was to impose the have lost their lives in the single martyred policeman's policeman's funeral, Mufti is Bilal hostage. The official against Pakistan, the claim is statement that all is fair in dirty war in Kashmir." President's rule. state in this year alone. funeral, though there are trying to send signals to her was not home, but they told hollow. love and war." While COAS Rawat was Unfortunately, the governor Last night, on June 22, reports that she might attend core constituency while still his family that they had Even Prime Minister The PDP has its base in the venting justified frustration, of J&K, NN Vohra, is busy beaten to death by a mob Pandith's last rites. enjoying the office that's come to kill him. The Narendra Modi's claim that militant stronghold of south it's eerie to see in a democracy with the politics of the India was the deputy Yes, this is what it has come bestowed on her by the BJP. hostages were later set free. demonetisation "had broken Kashmir, which is seeing the only the Army chief speaking International Centre in Delhi. superintendent of police, to in Kashmir as the BJP and There is an increasing divide The J&K police plays a vital the back of terror funding" maximum action, with on Kashmir, which at its heart Pretty much sums up how Mohammed Ayub Pandith, PDP play their respective among the Jammu and role in anti-terror operations, appears to be a joke, as terror insurgents doing their best to is a political problem. This is Delhi and the central who was lynched in power games. Who will be Kashmir police, which setting up a second cordon incidents, which now dominate the region. So far, it not lost on an eagerly government deal with the Nowhatta. His body was held accountable for making mirrors the division in the ring when the Army include lynching of has led to intimidation and watching world. Rawat's sinking Valley. dragged for 300 metres. the situation worse than the Valley, as to what sort of role conducts counter-insurgency policemen and Army violence directed against J&K controversial commendation Ironically, he was guarding heydays of militancy in the they should play given their ops, and plays the role of the personnel, have been police personnel, who have of Major Leetul Gogoi, who (The writer is a journalist) the separatist leader Mirwaiz early 90s? local roots. In the 1990s, local scouts. During the aplenty. Militants in May been instrumental in Umar Farooq, and was on Would it be Mehbooba when political activists were worst years of the militancy, abducted and killed a young controlling militancy over the (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal the latter's security duty. Mufti, encouraging a smoke being killed, the policemen they provided vital Army official, 23-year-old years. opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions With 16 deaths reported in and mirrors situation holed were not targeted. This is the intelligence, given their local lieutenant Ummer Fayaz, Now, in the new era of stone- appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The the first six months, the up in the CM's residence, first time in the long and contacts, and enabled the who was visiting his home in pelters, which include young Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or highest number of casualties virtually a puppet of Ram tortured history of violence slow return of normalcy. south Kashmir for a family schoolgirls and the armed liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Saturday | June 24 | 2017 ISK observes Jumma-a-Tul Wida as Youm-el-Quds

NL Correspondent Masjid-e-Aqsa and atrocities Khomenie, and if showed on Prayers and innocent peace and prosperity and Kargil, Jun 23 and terrorism in other parts unity than Isreal have not Palestinian people, the communal Harmony in the of the world. been exist which has now recent suicide attack on state and in the Country Jummat-Ul-Vidda was The protesters chanted become a thread to the Iranian Parliament and particularly in the whole celebrated in Kargil as "Free Palestine" and carried whole humanity. The Dome of Imam Khomenie world. Sheikh Abdul Ali Youm-e-Quds a\during signs that read "Boycott speakers also condemned in Iran and Attack on Majani thanked Religious which after the Friday Israel", "Stop Atrocities the present situation in Masjid-e-Zahra in Scholars, Chairman Prayers a protest Rally was Against Minorities in Kashmir and urged upon the Afghanistan by By Daesh Legislative Council Haji organized under the Bahrain", "Slogans Against Center and state ISIS and termed these Anayat Ali, Former CEC Haji leadership of Markazi Imma Bahraini Government", Government to solve the attacks as attack on Hanifa Jan, Media and public Jumma Wal Jamat Hujatul "Freedom for Palestine" and problems in Kashmir Humanity by Daesh ISIS. for taking part in the protest. Islam Wal Muslameen "Zionism = racism." The through fruitful dialogues. He also urged upon the He also thanked the District Shiekh Mohammad Hassan demonstrators also held While delivering his people of Kargil to be Administration, Police Waizi which started from banners that condemned presidential speech the United and should come Kargil, Health department Islamia School Campus, Israel's "criminal siege and markazi iimam-e-Jumma forward for the development and Municipal Committee passing through Main occupation" of Palestinian Shiekh Mohammad Hassan and prosperity of the people Kargil for making adequate Bazzar, Lal Chowk and lands. On this occasion, Waizi condemned the recent of Kargil. Later Sheikh arrangement during the People offering prayers at Hazratbal shrine on last Friday of Ramzan. returning Back concluded at various speakers threw light Terrosit Act of Israel Forces Hassan Waizi Prayed for the protest. NL Photo/Omar Amin Islmia School Chowk. The on the importance of the day protest was to condemn the and told that if all the Targami condemns illegal occupation of Muslim Community of the CS reviews launching of addl train services Palestine By Israel and the world had support the call lynching of police officer Qibla-e-Awal of Muslim as given by Imam their grievances. He stressed Srinagar, Jun 23 upon the officers to be CPI (M) senior leader and MLA Kulgam, Muhammad BJP condemns accessible to the common Yousuf Tarigami Friday condemned the lynching of a citizens and be pro-active in Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) to death on DySP's lynching ensuring time bound Thursday evening. resolution of their problems. Tarigami termed the incident as 'terrible and criminal'. "It Pertinently, on the request of deserves condemnation from all quarters. I appeal to my NL Correspondent The BJP spokesman said, Srinagar, Jun 23 the Chief Minister, people they must openly voice their condemnation over "Henchmen of a few Mehbooba Mufti, the this heinous crime," he said. people derive sadistic Bharatiya Janata Party Ministry of Railways has "Cruelty is cruelty. Cruelty in any form is unacceptable," pleasure by lynching and NL Correspondent opened more halt points on (BJP) has condemned the of Police, Dr S.P Vaid, Deputy Commissioner, Tarigami added. (KNS) Srinagar, Jun 23 the Baramulla-Banihal lynching of the Deputy killing people just to Principal Secretary Home, R Srinagar, Dr Farooq A Lone, appease their bosses sitting K Goyal, Principal Secretary among other officials from railway stretch to facilitate Deputation of Punjabi Superintendent of Police Chief Secretary, B.B.Vyas across the Line of Control to Chief Minister, Rohit SMC, Revenue, Agriculture the local people. The new (DySP) Mohammad Ayub on Friday undertook an (LoC)." Kansal, Commissioner and Horticulture halt points have been opened writers call on Dy CM Pandit, who was lynched extensive review of Jehangir said, "The Secretary Finance, Navin K Departments. at Razwan (Sanoor by mob outside Jamia launching additional train Kalipora) between Budgam Srinagar, Jun 23 government should Choudhary, Divisional The Chief Secretary also Masjid in Srinagar's old services and halt stations Commissioner, Kashmir, reviewed the Eid-ul-Fitr and Mazhome railway A deputation of Punjabi writers and intellectuals reconsider the decision of city last night. along the Baramulla- Baseer Ahmad Khan, arrangements in various stations, Naidgam between called on Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh providing Z- security to In a statement here the BJP Banihal railway track ahead Inspector General of Police, districts across Kashmir Budgam and Mazhome here today and called for introducing Punjabi spokesman, Khalid Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, of Eid-ul-Fitr. The meeting, Kashmir, Muneer Ahmad Valley with the concerned railway stations, Ratnipora language in school curriculum on the analogy of other Jehangir, said, "The whom the slain DySP was which was held in the office Khan, Inspector General of Deputy Commissioner (Pulwama) between local languages. lynching of the Jammu and guarding." of Divisional Commissioner Police, CID, AG Mir, through video-conferencing. Kakapora and Awantipore Putting -forth the demand for introducing Punjabi Kashmir Police DySP is Jehangir expressed Kashmir was attended by Inspector General of Police He called upon the officers stations and Sangdan language in school curriculum on the analogy of other heart rendering. He was solidarity with the DySP's top officials of the Civil and (Traffic), Jagjit Kumar, to work with zeal and (Kulgam) between languages and steps to be taken for promotion and killed by the same people family and prayed for Police administration, Inspector General of Police dedication in reaching out to Qazigund and Sadura propagation of Punjabi language in the State, the whom he protected." peace to the departed soul. including Director General (Railways), Rajesh Kumar, the public and addressing railway stations. deputationists highlighted the significance of Punjabi language as a large number of people in State speak and read the language. DDC interacts with orphan children Lilat-ul-Qadr observed The Deputy Chief Minister assured that their demands would be given due consideration and NL Correspondent with religious fervor appropriate action would be taken in this regards. Shopian, Jun 23 Ansari announces diversion of one District Development NL Correspondent local and central mosques Sharif Shehri Kalashpora; Srinagar, Jun 23 Commissioner, Shopian and shrines across the Ziarat-e-Makhdoom Sahib month salary for slain DySP's family today held an interactive Valley. (RA), Khanqah-e-Maula, Muslims across Jammu and Srinagar, Jun 23 session with children of The biggest congregation TRC Masjid, Rangar Masjid Kashmir and elsewhere in In a sharp reaction to the lynching of DySP Ayoub Pandit Government run Orphanage, prayers was held at Dargah in downtown and other the world observed Shab-e- the minister for Technical Education, Youth Services and Pinjura. The aim to organize Hazratbal Shrine here where Masjids and Shrines. Qadr or Lailat-ul-Qadr with Sports and President All Jammu and Kashmir Shia the interactive session was to thousands of Muslims The night has special Association Molvi Imran Raza Ansari announced the make the children feel that the religious reverence in joined special prayers significance as in this night; diversion of his one month salary to the family of the they are important and the intervening night of during the night and also the angels descend therein deceased police officer. Saying that killing of DySP won't deserve equal attention and Thursday-Friday with lakhs listened to sermons on by the permission of Allah help the perpetrators of this brutal act to earn the care. The students shared said that ensuring better institute, the District of lakhs of Muslims offering teachings of Islam and Almighty. blessings of almighty Allah, Ansari told KNS that their ideas with District facilities to these children is Development Commissioner night-long prayers. Prophet Muhammad (?). Meanwhile, special lynching to death a police officer deployed for the Development Commissioner the top priority of the directed the concerned for The night is considered to be Thousands of Muslims also arrangements were placed security of the people during the night of forgiveness is a and were found quite Administration and various ensuring provision of quality equal to praying for 1000 participated in night-long by the authorities for the unpardonable crime before the almighty Allah. He said jubilant. The District steps have been initiated in food and education. Procure months. This is one of the prayers at historic Jamia devotees. District "though my one month salary won't feel the wounds of Development Commissioner this regards. He also and provide nutrition as per holiest and most blessed Masjid here where administration Srinagar and the deceased and compensate the death of the slain police said that these children appealed people in general to the prescribed guidelines and nights, which is likely to Kashmir's chief cleric and Srinagar Municipal officer, but this is a tribute to the sacrifice of DySP Ayoub occupy a special place in our come forward and contribute norms, he asked the occur on one of the odd Hurriyat Conference (M) Corporation had put in place Pandit laid for the welfare of the people. (KNS) hearts and efforts should be generously for the well- concerned. Among others, nights in the last 10 days of chairman, Mirwaiz Umar special arrangements while made on all fronts to make being of this section of ACD, District Social welfare Ramazan and most likely to Farooq delivered a sermon a control room was also Secy JKAACL congratulates their lives better. He society. Reviewing the officer, warden and other be the 27th of the holy after 'Taraveeh' prayers. established at Dargah distributed gift packs and facilities being provided to concerned officials were also month. Ulema and religious Hazratbal shrine and other eatables among them. He these children in the present. Muslims offered prayers in scholars in their sermons at places to redress grievances writers for bagging honours different Masjids and or complaints of devotees. Srinagar, Jun 23 Srinagar, Jammu qualify under Smart City initiative shrines highlighted the Notably, Governor N N Secretary, J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, teachings of Islam and Vohra, Chief Minister, Dr. Aziz Hajini today congratulated Dr. Agni Shekhar for Smart Cities status to ensure planned, various aspects of the life of Mehbooba Mufti, National having been awarded the Saraswati Samman. The the Holy Prophet (?) and Conference President Dr Secretary JKAACL also congratulated Raja Ranjha and urged Muslims to follow the Farooq Abdullah and Nighat Sahiba for being selected for Sahitya Akademi holistic dev of twin capital cities: Dy CM same. Working President Omar Yuva Puruskar 2017. He also complimented Showkat The congregational night Abdullah and others Ansari and Sudesh Raj for being honoured with Bal the Deputy Chief Minister review meeting of the several issues related to trade long prayers were also held felicitated people on the Sahitya Puruskar 2017 in Kashmiri and Dogri Deputy Chief Minister, Dr said that by this initiative officers of the National and industries in the state. at all Masjids and shrines in auspicious occasion of languages.Conveying his compliments to the eminent Nirmal Singh today said that sustained development of Highways Authority of India Dr Singh assured the Srinagar including Masjid Shab-e-Qadr. They also authors for their valuable contributions to the the announcement of Smart these twin cities will take and officers of the R&B deputations that all their Jamiat-e-Ahle-hadith prayed for the peace and advancement of Kashmiri, Dogri and Hindi languages, City status for Srinagar and place on the modern and department to discuss the issues would be looked into Gawkadal; Asar-e-Sharif prosperity of the state. Dr. Hajini observed that their well deserved recognition Jammu will ensure the scientific basis so that the status of the various highway and redressed properly. Janab Sahib Soura; Asar-e- (KNS) would serve as a source of inspiration for the upcoming planned and holistic people living in these cities projects being undertaken in authors, writers and poets of the State. development of these capital get the facilities at par with the Jammu division. DySP lynching horrific cities so that they are replete some of the most developed The projects discussed Mir condemns killing Health Deptt organizes with every modern facility of cities of the world. include the Dayalachak- and tragic: Rafi urban living. While thanking the Prime Challan-Udhampur and medical camps Srinagar, Jun 23 of police officer The Deputy Chief Minister minister, Mr Narendra Modi Lakhanpur-Dunera via RAJOURI, JUN 23 PDP General Secretary Rafi Ahmad Mir over was interacting with several and the Union Urban Mahanpur-Basohli road. Srinagar, Jun 23 With an effort to supplement the existing health care mob lynching of a DySP in Jamia Masjid deputations after the twin Development Minister, Mr The Deputy Chief Minister Democratic Party Nationalist (DPN) available to the populace, Health Department organized yesterday, said that humanity is at its lowest capital cities of the state Venkaiah Naidu, Dr Singh directed the officers to president and former minister, Ghulam multiple Medical and Old Age Certificate camps at ebb and there is no place of such barbaric and qualified under the Smart said that it is due to the ensure that the work on these Hassan Mir Friday condemned the Jamia mosque Darhal over the course of Holy month of inhumane acts within the parameters of City Initiative of the central accommodative and Road projects of vital lynching of a senior police officer Ramdan. These medical camps organized free of charge Islam. government. In the first visionary approach of centre importance is started as early enabled resident of Darhal and adjoining areas to avail In a statement issued to KNS, he said that during the Shab-e-Qadr at Jamia instance an amount of Rs that Jammu and Srinagar as possible , so that the medical facilities at their door steps there are no words for condemnation of this Masjid. Mir termed the incident as 500 crore each would be cities have also been selected connectivity of these areas is Speaking on the occasion, BMO Darhal Dr Iqbal Malik brutality and it calls for a serious 'unfortunate and inhuman'. "On one provided to Jammu and under this initiative. He said increased which would in said till date at least 257 poor people were provided with introspection where we are heading to as a side, the people were seeking Srinagar cities and that the officers of the state turn give fillip to the old age certificates for pension, in addition to the camps society. forgiveness and blessing from Allah afterwards an amount of Rs Housing and Urban economic and related organized previously. He assured the masses that similar "Endless and senseless violence in the holy while on the other side, people lynched 3500 crore would be Development Department activities. camps would be organized in future. A team of Doctors, month of Ramadan has brushed aside the left a senior police to death, which is provided. also contributed in properly A deputation of the Jammu Dr. Sadia, Dr Vibhakar Datta, Dental Surgeon Dr Ajaz over remnants of humanity in our society, its condemnable," he said."Culprits should Terming the smart city projecting the case of the Chamber of Industries led by Dr. Liaqat Ch, Mohd younis, Head Pharmacist, Mohd saddening, horrific and such an act can never be punished," Mir said, adding that the initiative as a game-changer state before the central its president, Mr Rakesh Liaqat Pharmacist, Mohammad Kabir, Mohammad be justified. Those who did this are enemies people involved in the killing of a cop in the development of government. Gupta also called on the Dy Anwar N/O and others rendered their services, during of Kashmiris and their ethos and have no right to call themselves Jammu and Srinagar cities, Dr Singh later also chaired a Chief Minister and discussed condemnation is no word". (KNS) humans. (KNS) the course of camp. 8 HOME & GARDEN the northlines Jammu | Saturday | June| 24 | 2017

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enclosed notified places club, hotel, restaurant or any where liquor is sold for in notified place having a situ consumption,” the Bill licence shall be entitled to states. serve liquor within the “These are a part of the premises located near hospitality and tourism national or state highways. industry which generates The SAD-BJP alliance and substantial employment in AAP members were not the state. Absence of liquor present in the Assembly in hotels, restaurants, clubs when this Bill and other etc has seriously affected legislative businesses were CHANDIGARH, JUNE 23 was moved by their existence and even taken up as they had staged a Parliamentary Affairs their partial closure may walkout during the Question The Punjab Assembly on Minister Brahm Mohindra, create substantial hour. Friday passed a Bill to was passed by the Assembly unemployment in the state,” Amid chaos in Friday’s enable hotels, restaurants on the concluding day of its it said. session, the Assembly also and other notified places Budget session. The Bill aims to ensure that passed other amendments, near highways in the state to In December last year, the hotels, restaurants, clubs and such as one to The Punjab serve liquor. Supreme Court had ordered other notified places are Cooperative Societies Act, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)s PSLV C38, carrying earth However, restriction on that liquor vends located allowed to serve alcohol 1961, which previously opening of liquor vends within 500 metres on only for consumption within empowered officials to observation satellite Cartosat-2 Series and 30 co-passenger satellites of various within 500 metres of national and state highways, their premises “to secure the auction of a farmer under countries, lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. highways will remain as per should be closed down. livelihood” of a large debt. With PTI inputs the directions of the Later, it had modified the segment of the state’s Supreme Court issued in order reducing the distance population. China asks India, US ‘not to disturb peace’ in South China Sea December last year. to 220 metres in areas However, sale of liquor shall The state Cabinet had on having a population of up to be permitted only through BEIJING, JUNE 23 China Sea. Beijing has built licensed vends which shall Monday okayed a proposal 20,000. up and militarised many of not be located within 500 to amend Section 26-A of However, the apex court had China on Friday asked India the islands and reefs it metres from the outer range the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, made it clear that its and the US “not to disturb controls in the region. of the national or state for fixing location of liquor December 15, 2016 order peace” in the strategic South Both areas are stated to be highway or a service lane of vends on national and state banning such vends within China Sea and play a rich in minerals, oil and those roads. highways, thus removing 500 metres of highways “constructive role” in the other natural resources. They Also, liquor vends shall hotels, restaurants and clubs shall remain operative for disputes there, as the issue are also vital to global trade. neither be directly visible from the restrictions on other areas. was likely to be discussed The US had recently sent a nor accessible from serving liquor within 500 “The judicial during Prime Minister navy warship near an highways. metres of those roads. pronouncement is aimed at Narendra Modi’s meeting artificial island in the South The Bill mentions that Read: Hotels, pubs near checking drunken driving with President Donald China Sea as part of the first notwithstanding anything Punjab's highways can serve and the resultant losses. Trump. “freedom of navigation” contained in any judgment, liquor However, there are large Modi will meet Trump on operation under President decree or order of any court, The Punjab Excise number of hotels, June 26. He will hold talks Trump, a move China said tribunal or authority, every (Amendment) Bill, which restaurants, clubs and other with Trump on a range of challenged its sovereignty in Ministry spokesperson non-regional countries can Sea. bilateral, regional and the region. Geng Shuang said the respect the efforts by the Vietnam, Malaysia, the international issues of China termed the US’ move situation in the disputed regional countries to Philippines, Brunei and Darjeeling bandh: HC directs common concern. as “irresponsible” and region was “cooling down”. maintain peace and stability Taiwan have counter Asked about the cooperation warned that America’s “With concerted efforts of in the South China Sea and claims. between India and the US on deliberate provocations notice be served on GJM chief China and ASEAN can play a constructive role China is engaged in hotly Indo-Pacific region which would have “extremely countries the situation there in this regard,” Geng said. contested territorial includes the South China dangerous consequences” to KOLKATA, JUNE 23 office. but what we gather is the is cooling down. We hope China claims sovereignty disputes in both the South Sea, Chinese Foreign regional stability. PTI The process should be person is absconding," other countries especially over all of the South China China Sea and the East The Calcutta High Court on videographed so as to Advocate General Kishore Friday directed that notice ensure that the GJM Dutta submitted. be served on the Gorkha president is represented in He, however, said that the High Court quashes Yogi govt’s order Janmukti Morcha chief court in the matter, it said. option of email could not be Bimal Gurung by all means The Bench had on June 16 tried as Internet services possible in a PIL directed the West Bengal were suspended in the hills. sacking Shia Waqf Board members challenging the indefinite government to ensure Dutta, who wanted to file an bandh called by the party in normal life in the restive 'informal' report on the LUCKNOW, JUNE 23 included Akhtar Hasan Rizvi, Syed committed by the two bodies in the the Darjeeling hills. Darjeeling hills, while losses to public and private Wali Haider, Ashfa Zaidi, Maulana state. A Division Bench reiterating earlier orders property due to arson in In a major setback to the Uttar Azim Husain Zaidi, Aalima Zaidi There have been serious allegations comprising Acting Chief of the Supreme Court and Darjeeling since the Pradesh government, the Allahabad and Najmul Hasan Rizvi. of corruption against the Shia and Justice Nishita Mhatre and the Calcutta High Court violence began on June High Court on Friday quashed an The members led by Aalima Zaidi Sunni waqf boards related to their Justice T Chakraborty declaring bandhs illegal. eight, was directed to do so order removing six nominated had later moved the court against the properties. directed the Darjeeling The court had last week on Wednesday next in a members of the Shia Waqf Board. removal. The role of the chairman of the Shia superintendent of police to directed that notice be sealed cover. A vacation bench comprising justice All these were nominated by the Waqf Board Wasim Rizvi as well as serve the notice personally served on Gurung, a The court had last week Rajan Roy and justice S N Agnihotri previous Samajwadi Party the minister for waqf in the previous on Gurung or send it to his respondent in the PIL. directed the state quashed the order on the grounds government. Samajwadi Party government Azam office. But the petitioner and the government to file a report that they were not provided an The Yogi Adityanath-led On June 15, the Uttar Pradesh Khan had come under the scanner If neither is possible, then state advocate general on the losses and steps taken opportunity of hearing, which was government had passed the order on government, after ordering after the inquiry by the Waqf the notice, a copy of the told the bench that they to ensure normalcy in the mandatory under the Waqf Act 1995. June 16, saying these members had dissolution of Shia and Sunni waqf Council of India. petition and on Friday's were unable to serve the hills. The court, however, gave liberty to allegedly indulged in irregularities boards, had also recommended a Khan has, however, maintained that order will be pasted on notice on Gurung. The matter will be heard the state government to proceed in connection with waqf properties. CBI probe into the alleged the allegations against him were the walls of Gurung's "We have tried all means, again on next Friday. — PTI afresh in accordance with law. The members who were removed irregularities worth crores of rupees baseless. PTI Lalu again appeals to Nitish to reconsider decision on Kovind

this (different views of the harbouring hardcore We supported Pranab speak on such subjects." backdrop of attacks on Dalits Gandhi. Had the BJP agreed RJD and the JD(U)) on the Hinduvta ideology...how can Mukherjee as the UPA The CPI also urged Kumar and minorities since the on it, we would have Grand Alliance government he be a clean man?” Mastan candidate that time." as well as BJD supremo NDA government assumed supported him". in the future,” Prasad said. claimed. Stating that President's chair Naveen Patnaik to re- office at the Centre, Reddy According to Left sources, it Bihar JD(U) president But Kumar stuck to his is not for political battle, consider their decision to said opposition parties have was also surprising that the Basistha Narayan Singh stand, saying the Presidential Kumar said: "Had there been support Kovind. fielded Meira Kumar names they considered were repeated the party’s decision elections should not become consensus, it would have "We appeal to both the chief keeping her background in "not even discussed and to support Kovind and made an issue of confrontation. been a good thing but I do ministers of Odisha and consideration. proposed" when the it clear that there was no "It is an election for not think it should be a Bihar to re-consider their "She (Meira Kumar) has Opposition leaders met in going back on it. President. It should not matter of debate". decision and support a been the Speaker of Lok Delhi yesterday to decide “Kovind as governor of become an issue of "I had met Ram Bath Kovind secular candidate like Meira Sabha, having knowledge on their joint candidate Bihar walked hand-in-hand confrontation," he told and then had a word with Kumar. Above all, both BJD external affairs matters and Ahead of the meeting, the with the state government on reporters after visiting Sonia ji and Sitaram Yechuri and JD (U) are not part of the above all the daughter of Left parties had decided to the path of development...he Prasad's residence in the ji and I told them about my BJP-led NDA," CPI general Jagjivan Ram," Reddy propose Gandhi, who is has displayed attachment evening to attend an Iftar emotions that Ramnath secretary S Sudhakar Reddy pointed out. Mahatma Gandhi's with Bihar,” Singh said. party where he was warmly Kovind ji had a praise told reporters in He said the BJP's three- grandson, and BR His party colleague Shyam greeted by the host and worthy role in Bihar as the Bhubaneswar. member committee had Ambedkar's grandson Rajak echoed similar views. Deputy Chief Minister governor. He had worked in Reddy, accompanied by CPI asked the CPI about its Prakash. PATNA, JUNE 23 “We are still treading on the “Hum logo ne thok-baja ke Tejawsi Yadav. Bihar without any bias." national secretary Dr K suggestion for a Presidential They claimed that leaders of path you had suggested to faisla liya hain (we have "There is no doubt about the Prasad earlier in the day said Narayanana, said they hope candidate. the JD (U) — which had RJD chief Lalu Prasad on make the country ‘Sangh- taken a decision after result. We have lot of respect that the opposition parties both Patnaik and Kumar will "We had suggested the name earlier pitched for Friday again appealed to mukt’...don’t know what meticulously taking for 'Bihar Ki Beti' (Meira are still treading on the path have a rethink before casting of Gopalkrishna Gandhi and Opposition unity, but is Bihar Chief Minister Nitish made Kumar move away and everything into account),” Kumar). But the question is Nitish Kumar had suggested their vote in favour of they (BJP) said about supporting Kovind's Kumar not to make a extend support to an RSS Rajak told PTI. has Bihar Ki Beti been to make the country 'Sangh- Kovind, whom they meeting again. But, they candidature — are also of “historic blunder” by man,” Prasad told reporters Rajak is deputy leader in the chosen to lose?" mukt'. described as a "Sangha announced the name of Ram the view that a non- extending support to the on his arrival at the state Assembly and member Kumar said the decision to "...Don't know what made Parivar member". Nath Kovind without Congress contender "would NDA nominee for the Jayprakash Narayan Airport of the JD(U) core committee support Kovind was taken at Kumar to move away and "We do not know the reasons consulting us," Reddy said, have been better," the presidential poll. at Patna from New Delhi. which decided on Tuesday to the meeting of JD (U)'s core extend support to a RSS behind both Patnaik and criticising the BJP for not sources said. Describing the combined The RJD president, however, support Kovind. committee. man," he told reporters on Kumar supporting the NDA going for a consensus The sources suggested that opposition nominee Meira made it clear that the Meanwhile, Congress "We have taken this decision his arrival at the Jay Prakash candidate," Reddy said candidate for the top post. fielding a Congress Kumar as “Bihar ki beti” divergent paths taken by his minister Abdul Jalil Mastan after thinking on all aspects. Narayan Airport at Patna adding, the CPI will contact Asked why Gandhi was not candidate is something that (daughter of Bihar), Prasad party and the JD(U) would described Kovind as “a Shiv And as far as JD (U) is from New Delhi. the BJD and JD (U) before made a candidate by the will come in the way of appealed to Kumar to “mend have no impact on the Grand Sena man” who harboured concerned, it has always Later in the evening, Prasad the presidential polls. opposition for the bringing the JD (U) back to the historic blunder” of Alliance government in hardcore Hinduavta taken independent decisions, when asked if he had talks Stating that the country presidential election, the CPI the Opposition flock supporting NDA candidate Bihar headed by Kumar. ideology. even when we were a part of with Nitish Kumar said, needs a secular person to leader said: "We had just notwithstanding her being Ram Nath Kovind. “There will be no impact of “He is a Shiv Sena man NDA. "This is not the occasion to become the President in the suggested the name of from Bihar.

NEWSPOINT 10 SPORTS the northlines Jammu | Saturday | June 24 | 2017 Srikanth in semis, Sindhu India take on England in Women’s World Cup opener

crashes out of Australian Open England: revolves around Raj, Deepti has support from Shikha Pandey with Sydney: A strong tune-up notwithstanding, also provided some good starts the new ball, while Ekta Bisht will Kidambi Srikanth continued India will have their task cut out lately. Smriti Mandhana has lead the spin department. As far as when they lock horns with title returned from injury to add to the their recent form is concerned, his fine form to enter the contenders England in the side’s strengths, while Raut and India comprehensively won their men’s singles semifinals but tournament-opener of the ICC Mona Meshram have been doing last four ODI series, first Olympic silver medallist PV Women’s World Cup here on well on their comebacks. whitewashing Sri Lanka and the Sindhu bowed out of the Saturday. India have had an Harmanpreet Kaur will also be a West Indies at home and then Australian Open Super impressive build-up to the 50-over strong presence. Considering the beating South Africa in the finals of Series badminton showpiece, beating South Africa by conditions in the UK, Raj is aware qualifier as well as the quadrangular tournament here on Friday. eight wickets in the final of the that her team would need to be on series. During this period, they won In the all-Indian quarterfinal quadrangular series recently. The its toes. “The conditions there 16 out of the 17 games played. duel between Srikanth and B 2005 runners-up might have (South Africa) are completely Two-time champions England will Sai Praneeth, it was the directly qualified for the World Cup different to what we are facing here be one of the most difficult former who came out on top 2017 had they played their three the third player to lead her team in in England. We can take a lot of challenges for India. That England with a fighting 25-23 21-17 games against Pakistan in the ICC 100 ODIs. Raj, whose first target is confidence, but we need to start have won the title both times they win over his countryman. Women’s Championship and not to make the semi-finals, is coming fresh again in the World Cup. “The have hosted the World Cup, should Srikanth, who had edged out failed to get the better of contest that lasted exactly an forfeited the six points. Having off a record-breaking six successive girls, coming from Indian and South work in their favour. While the world no.1 Son Wan Ho en world no. 1 and top seed Tai hour. Defending champion finished fifth on the table with 19 half centuries, and she would look African tracks, are adapting to seasoned Sarah Taylor has returned route his title triumph at the Tzu Ying of the Chinese and London Olympics points, India had to go through the to continue in same vein. The English conditions – it will take a after an extended break from the Indonesia Open last week, Taipei for the seventh time in bronze medallist Saina qualifiers in Sri Lanka where they quadrangular tournament also saw a while, but the girls are getting used game, England have quite a few will face fourth seed Yuqi her career. Sindhu Nehwal will play sixth went undefeated and won a thrilling record opening stand of 320 by to it,” the skipper had said. Jhulan other players such as in-form Shi of China in the last four squandered a game’s seeded Sun Yu of China in final against South Africa by one Deepti Sharma and Poonam Raut Goswami, the highest wicket-taker captain Heather Knight, Katherine round. However, it was advantage to go down 21-10 another women’s singles wicket. India will be playing the against Ireland, the first partnership in ODI history, will lead the Indian Brunt—one of the most dangerous curtains for Rio Olympics 20 -22 16-21 in a thrilling quarterfinal match later in tournament under the experienced of more than 300 runs in women’s bowling attack. The team would pacers at the moment—and Nat silver medallist Sindhu who women’s singles quarterfinal the day. Mithali Raj, who recently became cricket. While the Indian batting hope that Goswami finds enough Sciver who can make a difference. India face England in ICC Women’s Mongolia boxing tourney: Mary Kom World Cup opener bows out; 4 Indians enter semis

India are expected ODIs to her name. Pakistan at the previous time off-spin. She has the New Delhi: women’s draws to make the medal to face a tough task when The first stage of the edition in 2013. distinction of notching up Five-time world champion M C Mary rounds. While Ankush outpunched they take on hosts England on tournament will see the eight The 34-year-old middle- 107 runs against England in Kom bowed out with a shock Mongolia’s Dulgunn Oyunchimeg, the opening day of the ICC contenders battle it out in a order batter will aim to 2013 -- the highest score by quarterfinal loss but India managed a Priyanka got the better of Russia’s Women’s World Cup cricket round-robin format where continue her fine record in an Indian in a World Cup. In reasonably good day with three men Aleksandra Ordina. Ankush will be up the game’s showpiece the bowling department, and one woman advancing to the against Russian Radna Tsibikov in his tournament as seven-time India will depend mainly on semifinals of the Ulaanbaatar Cup last-four stage. Priyanka, on the other semi-finalists India aim to veteran speedster Jhulan boxing tournament in Mongolia on hand, will square off against Korea’s reach the final for the first Goswami, who is playing her Friday. Hye Song Choe. Hussamuddin (56kg) time. Appearing in her fifth fourth World Cup. Jhulan, Mary Kom (51kg), who was returning outpunched China’s Ma Xin Ming, World Cup, Mithali has a the highest wicket-taker in to action after a one-year hiatus, went Shyam Kumar (49kg) got the better of total of 22 outings so far and the world in limited overs down by a unanimous decision to Mongolia’s Enkhmandakh Kharkhuu her experience will prove to formats, will be ably Korean Chol Mi Bang. in his last-eight stage contest. be valuable for the Indians. supported by left-arm The 34-year-old, a five-time world However, Duryodhan Singh (69kg) lost “Our first target will be to spinner Ekta Bisht who is champion and an Olympic bronze- to Mongolian Byamba-Erdene reach the semi-finals, but for currently ranked at the sixth medallist, struggled to connect clean Otgonbaatar in his quarterfinal bout to that you need to be able to position in the International punches against her taller rival and bow out of the event. Also making an play good cricket throughout Cricket Council (ICC) was even warned once for excessive exit was Kalawanti (75kg) who lost to tournament here on Saturday. every team plays each other the tournament and have rankings. The Indians are in bending. Ankush Dahiya (60kg), Strandja Russian Liubov Iusupova. After today’s India will bank on the once. good momentum,” Mithali good form, having thrashed Mary Kom would be going back to the Memorial gold-medallist Mohammed results, India have one woman and four experience of Mithali Raj, the Mithali has an impressive said in a statement. Sri Lanka by 109 runs in light flyweight 48kg category after this Hussamuddin (56kg), King’s Cup men in the semifinals. Yesterday, world’s second highest- record at the World Cup with Harmanpreet, playing her their warm-up match. They to focus on the Asian Championships gold-medallist K Shyam Kumar Commonwealth Games silver-winner L capped batter behind an average of 60.83 and a third World Cup, is a toast of are, however, expected to in November and the Commonwealth (49kg) and Priyanka Chaudhary Devendro Singh (52kg) assured himself Charlotte Edwards of highest score of 103 not out world cricket with her face a tough challenge from Games next year. (60kg) won their respective of his first international medal by England with 177 women’s which she registered against swashbuckling style and part England. However, Asian youth silver-medallist quarterfinal bouts in the men’s and entering the last-four stage. Kohli talks but says nothing Four Indians in quarters Roger Federer into 15th Spain: Kumble was entitled to his player. “I’ve total respect for Sydney: 15-21 21-13 21-13 in a 57- clashed in the final of the Following Anil Kumble’s opinion, the skipper said the him as a cricketer and what Halle Open quarter-final Kidambi Srikanth and B Sai minute clash. Singapore Open in April with resignation and the statement dressing room details were he has achieved for the Praneeth eked out thrilling Srikanth had taken his head- the latter emerging Halle: he put out on Twitter, sacred for him, and hence nation. There’s no taking victories in the men’s singles to-head record against the victorious. Eight-time champion Roger Federer reached the quarter- everyone was waiting with couldn’t be shared in public. away that aspect of him at all. second round to set up an all- Korean to 4-4. “He’s In the women’s singles, fifth finals of the Halle grass court tournament for a 15th time on bated breath for Virat Kohli to “I have had 11 press And we all respect him Indian quarterfinal clash at someone who doesn’t attack seed Sindhu defeated China’s Thursday with a 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 win over German serve-and- respond. The Indian skipper conferences during the totally,” said Kohli. He was the $750,000 Australian too much, just keeps the rally Chen Xiaoxin 21-13 21-18 in volleyer Mischa Zverev. Federer, the 18-time Grand Slam finally spoke about the raging Champions Trophy. We have asked about Kumble’s Open Super Series here going. You have to be 46 minutes. She will clash title winner who is building up for an assault on an eighth controversy, only to say that created a culture over the last approach as coach but he today. steadier than him or you have with world No. 1 and top Wimbledon title next month, next faces 2016 Halle he would never reveal the 3-4 years that whatever maintained his stance. “Like I Olympics silver medallist PV to crack him. In these seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese champion Florian Mayer for a place in the semi-finals. The dressing-room details. Kohli happens in the change room, said, it’s important for me to Sindhu and defending conditions it’s hard to go on Taipei. 134th-ranked German made the quarter-finals by seeing off said “he respects” Kumble’s we have tried to maintain the maintain the sanctity of the champion Saina Nehwal also an all-out attack. My training Sindhu has lost six times to French sixth seed Lucas Pouille 6-7 (6/8), 6-4, 6-3. Federer decision to quit and that there sanctity of the change room dressing room and what advanced to the quarterfinals is paying off. I’m really Tai Tzu, while beating her now has a 4-0 record against Zverev including a win this is highest regard for him as a throughout. That is what the happens in the change-room of the women’s singles confident about my fitness,” thrice, which included a year in the Australian Open quarter-finals. However, the 35- player. “Obviously Anil bhai whole team believes in. For is something very sacred and competition. said Srikanth. victory at the Rio Olympics. year-old Swiss had a tougher time on Thursday against the has expressed his views and us that is paramount,” said private to all of us. It’s Srikanth, who had edged out Sai Praneeth staved off a stiff World No. 16 Saina survived he has taken a decision to step Kohli, making it clear that he something I would not Son Wan Ho in the challenge from China’s a scare from little-known left-hander than four years ago at the Halle event when he out and we will respect that wouldn’t reveal his side of express in detail in public. As semifinals of the Indonesia Huang Yuxiang, winning 21- Soniia Cheah of USA (21-15 swept to victory without losing a game decision,” Kohli said on the the story. The skipper said he I said, his point of view is out Open last week, once again 15 18-21 21-13 in 64 20-22 21-14) to set up a clash “It was totally different. He started serving great, which put eve of the first ODI against and his players respect there and we respect that got the better of the world minutes. Interestingly, with sixth seeded Chinese me under pressure as I wasn’t getting many looks,” Federer West Indies. While saying Kumble’s achievements as a decision.” No. 1 Korean, beating him Srikanth and Praneeth had Sun Yu. told www.atpworldtour.com. BCCI to get $405m from ICC, Inconsistent India eye redemption against Pakistan Afghans, Ireland get Test status London: tournament, even though Bruised and battered after their Ramandeep Singh and Akashdeep New Delhi: it was brought to vote at an Shashank Manohar, when he shocking ouster from the title race, Singh have scored some BCCI will be getting $405m earlier meeting. However, is unable to fulfil his duties. an inconsistent India would look for scintillating field goals. Barring as per the ICC’s revenue BCCI is still getting 22.8 3 Female Independent solace when they take on arch- Ramandeep and Akshdeep, no other sharing model, which was percent out of total revenue Director with full voting rivals Pakistan in a 5th-8th striker could excel and the duo agreed during the apex sharing of $1536m. The ECB rights will be recruited to the classification match of the Hockey would look for more support from body’s annual conference in gets 7.8 percent while the ICC Board World League Semi-Final here on the likes of Mandeep Singh, London. Originally, ICC had other boards are getting 7.2 4 Affiliate membership has Saturday. India, ranked sixth in the Talwinder Singh and SV Sunil. agreed to give $293m but, percent. Zimbabwe is getting now been removed. Only Full world, crashed out of the podium Another area which would be high after hectic negotiations, its 5.3 percent. Afghanistan, and Associate Membership race after suffering a 2-3 loss to on Oltmans’ mind is the chairman Shashank Manohar Ireland granted Test status remain 14th placed Malaysia in a unimpressive performance of young agreed to increase it by Afghanistan were confirmed 5 All previously categorised quarterfinal match yesterday. The Harmanpreet Singh from penalty $100m. Finally, it was as ‘Full Member’ of ICC Affiliate Members will now decided that $112m more will thereby granting them Test become Associate Members loss to Malaysia, their second in corners. Pakistan, on the other hand, be given to BCCI from the status alongside Ireland as the 6 Every Board Member — two months, would be hard to India hold an edge over Pakistan over the team’s and chief coach have improved with every game and previously agreed amount. 11th and 12th nation including Full Member and digest for Roelant Oltmans’ men having thrashed them 7-1 in the Oltmans’ progress over the years. fought hard before losing 1-3 to India is getting $266m more respectively. Afghanistan has Associate Member Directors, who have been trying hard to regain pool stages here, the tussle between So, Oltmans’ and his men would be reigning Olympic champions than England, which will take made rapid strides with their as well as the Independent their place in the elite league of the two nations can be desperate to bring cheers back into Argentina in the quarterfinals. So, home $139m. Australia, premier leg-spinner Rashid Chairman and Independent world hockey. The loss didn’t make unpredictable. Just like the pool the faces of their fans with yet the Indians can ill afford to dwell on Pakistan, West Indies, New Khan making waves in T20 Director — will each have any difference to India’s match, emotions will run high on another commanding performance. their pool stage performance against Zealand, Sri Lanka and franchise leagues including equal votes participation in this year’s Hockey both sides and come tomorrow India would look to avoid the Pakistan. A win will ensure India’s Bangladesh are getting $128 IPL. They beat West Indies in 7 A 2/3rd majority necessary World League Final and next World Pakistan will be desperate for a mistakes they have been place in the fifth-sixth place play-off million each. Zimbabwe will an ODI drawing an away for a resolution to be Cup as being the hosts they are revenge. The defeat against committing on and off in the match scheduled for Sunday. get $94m. The revenue series 1-1. — Agencies Key approved already assured of a place in the two Malaysia still fresh in their minds, it tournament. The Indians need to get Meanwhile, in other matches of the sharing model has been a decisions 1 BCCI gets $405m 8 In future, the Chairman of events. Both events are to be held in remains to be seen how the Indians off the blocks early and take control day, Canada and China will lock bone of contention for BCCI from revenues -- highest the Associate Members (who the Indian city of Bhubaneswar. regroup so quickly. A loss would be of the proceedings and it’s high horns in 5th-8th classification match as the world’s most among full members with comprises one of the three The Indians, who were inconsistent disastrous for Indian hockey, which time the backline, their perennial while Argentina will play Malaysia influential cricket board had 22.8 percent share 2 Associate Member Directors) throughout the tournament, should has seen an upward trend over the problem, pull up their socks and in the first semi-final followed by demanded $570m, which was Appointment of a deputy will also be required to be take the loss as a lesson and work last few years. A defeat tomorrow take responsibility. The strike force, the second last-four clash between unacceptable to Manohar. chairman, who shall assume independent of any Member on their mistakes. Even though will definitely raise question marks too, have misfired a lot in the hosts England and Netherlands. BCCI, in fact, lost 1-13 when the duties of chairman, Board. 11 BUSINESS the northlines Jammu | Saturday | June 24 | 2017 IT export to grow at 7-8%, 1.5 lakh jobs Three reasons why Tata may buy Air India to be created in 2017-18: Nasscom stake with Singapore Airlines Hyderabad: professionals to equip them Indian IT exports will grow for future requirements. strength is 118). Vistara has still not by 7-8 %, unchanged from “Nasscom is working with announced its proposed wide body previous year’s growth, its partners, members to fleet order. despite protectionist voices establish a comprehensive Third, Air India will provide an in major markets like the US, digital platform. You will be unmatched network depth to industry body Nasscom said hearing about this more Singapore Airlines, which itself is today. during the months ahead. We under pressure from rivals such as The $ 156 billion Indian expect 1.5 to 2 million Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific and industry -- the biggest job people amongst the Emirates. creator in the organised workforce to be re-skilled in “Singapore Airlines will become a sector -- is also projected to the next 4-5 years.” very strong carrier if this happens,” a add 1.3-1.5 lakh new jobs The size of the Indian IT person, requesting anonymity said, during 2017-18 compared to uncertainties in key overseas “We definitely see the industry is pegged at $ 154 adding that the Tata group would a net hiring of 1.7 lakh in the markets that may impact industry to be net hirer of as billion, including $ 11 billion probably want a majority stake, a previous fiscal. client spending. many as 1.3 to 1.5 lakh incremental revenues added write-off of the airline’s accumulated In a first, the industry body “We expect export revenues people in the year ahead. in the previous fiscal, New Delhi: Air India was launched in 1932 by losses and a reduction in the airline’s had deferred giving the to grow by 7-8 %, not hugely This industry continues to be according to Nasscom. The Tata Group is considering buying a J.R.D. Tata as Tata Airlines. Its name considerable debt of around Rs growth forecast in February different from last year (7.5 a substantial hirer and a “Uncertainty impacted the stake in Air India in partnership with was changed to the current one in 1946. 50,000 crore. and had instead postponed %), notwithstanding the substantial creator of new businesses. Whether it is Singapore Airlines Ltd, decades after The government decided to take it over In 2000, the Tata group and the same to April-June headwinds we talked about jobs. At the same time, there BFSI segment or healthcare, the national carrier founded by them in 1953. So, the Tata Group’s passion Singapore Airlines had expressed quarter. (H1-B visa curbs in the US, is a churn in the industry all segments confronted by was nationalised. “It’s a possibility,” a in aviation has always been there. their interest in acquiring up to 40% Speaking to reporters, protectionism and Brexit),” too,” Chandrashekhar said. the uncertainty delayed the person said, requesting anonymity. Second, the Tata group and Singapore of Air India. In 2013, after a meeting Nasscom president R he added. He said as the industry is decision-making in the quest “You sign the cheque and from the very Airlines launched Vistara in 2015 and it with the then aviation minister, Chandrashekhar exuded The domestic infotech currently driven by the for stability. That translated next day imagine the clout you have in will start plying international routes Ratan Tata said the Tata group would confidence that the outlook industry is expected to grow digital revolution, Nasscom into low opportunities for IT the subcontinent, deep into Europe and next year. Vistara is on the lookout for be interested in buying a stake in Air is positive despite the at faster pace of 10-11 % (in has decided to re-skill about industry,” the Nasscom chief the US.” bigger planes to fly international next India if the government were to political and economic dollar terms) in 2017-18. 1.5 to 2 million IT explained. Three Reasons year. Air India has enough (its fleet privatize the airline. Audit finds no evidence of Lenders approve Rs 86,000-crore Ford India recalls 39,315 units wrongdoing in Panaya deal: Infosys of Fiesta Classic, old Figo IT major Infosys on Friday said its internal audit Essar Oil sale to Rosneft Ford Motor committee has found no evidence supporting a India on Friday whistleblower’s allegations of improprieties related to the Mumbai: It can be noted that Igor recalled 39,315 units Panaya acquisition. The Essar group has Sechin, the chief executive of Fiesta Classic and In February, Infosys had said it will investigate claims crossed the last hurdle to of Rosneft, had told the the previous- levelled by the whistleblower in an anonymous mail to complete the sale of its company at its AGM generation Figo Gujarat refinery to Russia's yesterday that the market regulator Sebi, alleging wrongdoings by the models in India to Rosneft, with the lenders, transaction could be company when in buying Israeli automation technology rectify faulty power including LIC, giving the "considered as closed". firm Panaya. assisted steering go-ahead to the deal, Essar Oil operates a 20 While strongly refuting the allegations, the Bengaluru- hose. high pressure power sources said. million tonne refinery at based firm had also hired Gibson Dunn and Control Risks It said the recall will affect assisted steering hose on all (GDCR) to conduct an internal investigation into the With this Rs 86,000-crore Vadinar in Gujarat, and the units of the two models affected vehicles, it added. charges. transaction, which makes it deal also involves made at the company’s Ford remains committed to “Gibson Dunn and Control Risks have now completed their the largest FDI inflow for transferring its over 3,500 Chennai plant between stumbling blocks. led by Trafigura-UCP. delivering world-class detailed and extensive Independent Investigation and as the country, the company oil retail outlets. 2004 and 2012. quality vehicles to its The deal was signed on "The joint lenders forum of they have described in the attached document, they did not hopes to close the deal by The refinery accounts for “Ford India is voluntarily customers and this October 15 last year in the 23 lenders, led by SBI and find any evidence whatsoever of wrongdoing,” Infosys said early next month, Essar almost 9 per cent of the inspecting 39,315 Ford voluntary safety recall is presence of Prime Minister ICICI, met here this in a statement. group sources said. country's total refining Fiesta Classic and previous- part of that commitment, it Narendra Modi and Russian morning and approved and It added that the company has fully cooperated with all Asked if the 23 creditors output. generation Ford Figo said. requests for information from Sebi regarding the also include LIC, to which President Vladimir Putin in authorised the release of The plant also has a 1,010- vehicles...for a potential Previously, Ford India had anonymous complaints. the company owes around Goa on the sidelines of the shares of Essar Oil to mw captive power plant, concern related to high recalled 1,66,021 units of In February 2015, Infosys had announced buying the Israeli Rs 1,200 crore, an official BRICS summit. facilitate the stake sale to and a 58-million tonne deep pressure power assisted Figo and Fiesta Classic automation technology company for $200 million or Rs replied in the affirmative. It The sale involves the Ruias Rosneft and the investment draft port that helps in steering hose,” it said in a models in September 2013 1,250 crore in cash. GDCR, in its report, said it had found can be noted that LIC's almost exiting its cash cow consortium headed by importing crude and statement. to rectify faulty rear twist no evidence to support allegations regarding wrongdoing by refusal to give the clearance in favour of Russian giant Trafigura and UCP," the exporting finished products The company, through its beam and the power the company or its directors and employees. was one of the biggest Rosneft and a consortium company source told PTI. for the refinery. dealers, will replace the steering hose. Govt seeks details of Apple’s Mukesh Ambani blinks, drops gas Sensex retreats from record on proposed investments in India price challenge against govt late sell-off, ends in green Mumbai: Global cues remained The government concessions, including New Delhi: appearance, announced The Sensex made it to a fresh negative. has sought investment and customs duty exemptions, Billionaire Mukesh restarting the investment life high during the session The Sensex started on a job creation details from duty waiver on import of Ambani-led Reliance cycle in their Krishna today, but surrendered much positive note and hit an intra- iPhone maker Apple in order components, permission to Industries and its British Godavari basin KG-D6 to facilitate setting up its repair and re-export partner BP plc have block after eight years of its gains to close day record. But soon, it proposed manufacturing smartphones and withdrawn a legal challenge hiatus by taking up of three marginally up, with softness headed down and settled facility in India. A view on continuation of certain tax they had mounted three sets of deep sea discoveries in oil prices creating a sense with a marginal rise of 7.10 Apple’s application for tax incentives after years back against the for development at a cost of of caution in the market. points, or 0.02 %, at concessions would be taken implementation of Goods and government over delay in Rs 40,000 crore. Dudley At one point, the gauge 31,290.74. up after considering the Services Tax (GST). gas price revision. had in his previous meeting zoomed over 239 points to During the session, it levels of investments and the Sources added the The withdrawal of the companies moved to with Modi in January 2015 31,522.87, driven by a slew breached the previous benefits that are likely to to set up smartphone government is actively arbitration will now entitle withdraw the international made a fervent pitch for of market-friendly measures lifetime high of 31,430.32, accrue to the Indian economy, manufacturing facility in considering their proposal. the two companies to arbitration before Ambani extending the gas price taken by regulator Securities reached on June 6. sources said. India. With sales tapering off in the marketing and pricing and BP CEO Bob Dudley premium to existing and Exchange Board of India It had lost 27.93 points in the Departments including Earlier, Apple Inc had US and China, Apple is freedom on the natural gas met Prime Minister undeveloped gas fields in (Sebi). previous two sessions. revenue, electronics and indicated to the government eyeing India - the fastest they produce from newer Narendra Modi on June 15 difficult areas like deep sea There was also a spell of The NSE Nifty, however, information technology, and that it is ready with a growing smartphone market fields in the deep sea at an morning. They completed instead of restricting them taking profit off the table, ended down 3.60 points, or industry are deliberating blueprint to begin in the world -- and looking to investment of Rs 40,000 the process within days. to future finds as had been which pulled the index 0.04 %, at 9,630. Intra-day, it upon the Cupertino-based manufacturing iPhones in set up a local manufacturing crore by 2022. That day, Ambani and announced in an October down. It swung 267.24 hovered between 9,698.85 technology major’s proposal India, but wants fiscal unit to cut costs. Sources said the two Dudley, in a rare press 18, 2014 decision. points during the session. and 9,617.75. Airtel launches digital care What defines a luxury home? It’s a GST to hit irrigation, water different answer in every country supply projects, say analysts platform in 11 languages Luxury means about the changing luxury different things to different real-estate scenario in the Chandigarh: “Since no such exemption will increase the cost Jammu: validity/ details of last few regional language support. people. “Proximity to nature, world. The high GST on irrigation has been given under the significantly. Earlier, we were Bharti Airtel India's largest transactions etc. In addition, Sarang Kanade, Director - interestingly, remains a It highlights the confidence, projects will be a big blow for GST regime, the firms who subjected to only 5% VAT in telecommunications information relating to Customer Experience, Bharti constant — it’s the sea for spending habits and the irrigation and drinking have been allotted such Punjab but now we will have servicesprovider, today ongoing offers can be Airtel said, "This is yet some, hills, greenery or golf purchasing interests of water supply projects across tenders shall have to pay 18% to shell out 13-14% more announced the launch of accessed via this platform another innovation from links for others,” says Tushad emerging luxury consumers the country. Putting the extra from their pocket. This which will make the project *121# Digital Care platform and customers can also Airtel for the Indian market Dubash, director of Mumbai- from around the world. irrigation projects under 18% issue will have far- reaching unviable. The government in Hindi and10 more regional activate/deactivate value and will add to the overall based Duville Estates “We focused on luxury tax slab in GST regime will impact. It will force such must reconsider the decision languages - Punjabi, Marathi, added services on their own. service delivery experience. developers. consumers in the US, UK, have a negative effect and allottees to compromise on and bring down the tax rate.” Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Customers simply need to *121# Digital Care is already While seniors around the UAE, India and China,” says hurt the entire ecosystem of quality to recover the huge Earlier, concerned over high Malayalam, Kannada, dial *121# from their mobile popular among our pre-paid world tend to prefer Ankit Tyagi, COO of farmers, retailers, distributors amount of GST levy. The GST rates, Telangana Chief Bangla, Oriya and Assamese. phones and access an easy to customers given its ease of standalone luxury residences Sotheby’s International and urban populace in India, government should exempt Minister K Chandrasekhar This makes the Digital Care navigate menu on their use, convenience and the with backyards, young Realty India. “We found that, say analysts. “The firms who such services because these Rao has also written a letter platform much more mobile screens to get their introduction of regional couples and singles alike in contrast to India, accessible for millions of account related information languages will further lower prioritise condos where consumers in markets such as have been allotted the tenders services fall under the to Prime Minister and Airtel prepaid mobile in a matter of seconds. No the barrier to self-care maintenance is managed by the US and UK focus on for laying of water pipelines sovereign functions of the Finance Minister stating that customers across the country. need to wait to speak to a adoption for basic someone else, and want smart condos in skyscrapers with for irrigation, canal and dams state government,” he added. the massive infrastructure This is yet another industry customer care executive or information. The growing home features such as home stunning views.” etc. will be charged 18% PS Kang, secretary, and SK programmes such as first from Airtel to empower visit an Airtel retail store for penetration of mobile devices automation systems, remote Luxury real-estate is growing GST. This was earlier Aggarwal, treasurer, North drinking water supply customers and deliver best- basic queries. with regional language lighting controls and wine fast in India, Tyagi adds. He exempted under service tax India Tubewell Drillers projects and other irrigation in-class service experience. *121# Digital Care facility is support will accelerate the rooms. attributes it to the fact that the laws,” said Keshav R Garg, a Association, said, “The 18% works taken up by the state *121# Digital Care is a quick completely free of cost and adoption of this platform." A report by Sotheby’s number of high- and ultra- chartered accountant and GST would be a big blow to government with huge and easy to use platform for does not require a data Airtel has over 275 million International Realty called high-net-worth individuals faculty member for GST: the irrigation projects across investments will be hit by Airtel prepaid customers to connection. It can be mobile customers across ‘Global Affluence: The has jumped by 330% over the Indirect Tax Committee of the country and we may be the proposed GST rates, as get basic information like accessed via all smartphones India, of which appx. 93.7% Emerging Luxury Consumer’ past 10 years — against a The Institute of Chartered forced to surrender the costs are likely to increase balance amount/recharge and feature phones with are prepaid. released last month talks 68% rise globally. Accountants of India (ICAI). projects under execution as it substantially. 12 JAMMU || SATURDAY | JUNE | 24 || 2017 The NORTHLINES Passport application fees slashed 18 dead, 100 injured in twin for those under 8 yrs, above 60 blasts in Pak’s Parachinar ple were busy shopping for Iftar and Eid, officials said. Sushma Swaraj says passports to be in both English and Hindi The second blast took place as rescuers and bystanders reduction in passport fee for Swaraj said at an event to received several complaints Telangana, Delhi, rushed to aid those who had applicants who are under 8 mark 50 years of the about difficulties in getting a Chandigarh, Gujarat and been hurt in the first explo- and over 60 and said ration Passport Act, 1967. passport. Goa that complete the police sion. cards could be submitted The postal department After studying passport verification process in less Officials said that 18 people while applying for tatkal released a commemorative rules, she realised that some than six days. were killed and at least 100 passports. stamp on the occasion. The norms were "unnecessary, Swaraj sought to assuage others injured in the explo- Giving the option of submit- event was attended by obsolete or impractical". fears of passport department sions. ting submit a ration card Communications Minister She also highlighted the officials and said their pro- The emergency and rescue would greatly help people in Manoj Sinha and Ministers steps taken by her ministry motion and career growth services shifted injured to rural areas who do not have of State in the External in easing rules for getting the would not be hampered Pakistani police officials at the site of a roadside explosion. Agency Headquarters hospi- a PAN card. Affairs Ministry VK Singh international travel docu- because of Post Office tal Parachinar. Personal details in passports and MJ Akbar. ment, especially for orphans, Passport Seva Kendras PESHAWAR, JUNE 23 Parachinar area of The security forces cordon are now printed only in Swaraj said there was a rise single mothers and divorced (PoPSK). Pakistan’s Kurram tribal dis- off the entire area and start- English and Swaraj said she in the demand for passports women. While applying for "No work will be done by NEW DELHI, JUNE 23 At least 18 people were trict, bordering Afghanistan. ed search operation. had received several com- for the elderly. tatkal passports, the minister the ministry that is detrimen- killed and more than 100 The first explosion occurred Pakistan Army contingents plaints about it. "There will be a 10 per cent said, applicants could give a tal to your interests. I take All Indian passports will others injured on Friday in in Akbar Khan Market in and FC personnel reached "Passports should at least be reduction in passport fee for copy of their Aadhar card, this responsibility that your henceforth be in both powerful twin blasts at a Parachinar headquarters of the site of the attack to aid in bilingual. All Arab countries applicants who are under PAN card or ration card, interests will not be ham- English and Hindi and 10 crowded market in Kurram Agency when peo- rescue efforts. PTI per cent discount will be have their passport in eight and over 60. And this voter identification card pered," she told the passport offered in passport fees to Arabic, Germany makes it in will be applicable from apart from a self- attested officials. applicants below the age of German and Russia makes it tomorrow," she announced. letter that he/she does not After the NDA government Pak court allows Hindu teen eight and above 60, the cen- in Russian. Why can't we During the Vedic era, she have any criminal compliant came to power, the External tral government announced make it Hindi?” said, eight years was when against him/her. Affairs Ministry started to stay with Muslim husband on Friday. "Now, we have given an children were admitted to a Police verification, a major PoPSK services in different In changes aimed at easing order to Nashik Printing gurukul and vanasprartha (a part of the passport issuing post offices of the country. KARACHI, JUNE 23 Gulnaz Shah, who had con- bench had held that the law Press that passports should retired life where time is process, takes time, the min- In the first phase, it the process of getting a pass- verted to Islam from would be frustrated if the be (printed) in Hindi as well. dedicated to social service) ister pointed out. announced 86 such centres port, Minister of External A top court in Pakistan's Hinduism and married minor was allowed to go So you will receive pass- falls in the 60-year age Swaraj asked other states to and 149 in the second phase. Affairs minister also Sindh province on Friday Nawaz Ali Shah in Samaro with her husband. He had ports in Hindi and English," group. Swaraj said she had emulate Andhra Pradesh, — PTI announced 10 per cent allowed a Hindu teen to live this month, in his chamber also stated that the primary with her Muslim husband, before passing the judge- school certificate submitted All 45 elected members of GTA resign days after her family alleged ment. before the court proves that ISIS sympathiser plotting that she was abducted, Gulnaz Shah had a day earli- she was less than 18 years of forcibly converted and mar- er been sent to the Darul age and thus could not be DARJEELING, JUNE 23 warded to the GTA principal ties and public organisa- ‘subversive activities’ held in Hyd secretary. Giri had said on tions in the hills had unani- ried off. Aman shelter by the court married. All the 45 elected members Thursday: “We have decided mously declared their sup- A single-judge Bench of the after Palh insisted that she Zahoor A Baloch, the lawyer HYDERABAD, JUNE 23 apprehended Omer and of the Gorkhaland Territorial to resign from the GTA”. port to the longstanding Sindh High Court's be kept in some state institu- representing the couple, found in his possession one Administration (GTA), GTA has been turned into a demand for a separate Hyderabad circuit allowed tion before the recording of argued that the girl had An ISIS sympathiser, who mobile phone, which con- including its Chief "farce" by the West Bengal Gorkhaland state in north Gulnaz Shah — formerly her statement. attained the age of puberty allegedly wanted to carry tained incriminating conver- Executive Bimal Gurung, on government, he alleged and Bengal. The GJM has been known as Ravita Meghwar Palh had contended that and as per Islamic law, a girl out subversive activities in sation with ISIS sympathis- Friday resigned from the said that GJM and the peo- ruling GTA since 2012 and — to live with her husband. though the Child Marriage who is either 16 years of age the country, was today ers,” a release issued by administrative body. ple of the hills would fight its five-year term is set to The Hindu community Restraint Act is silent over or has reached puberty, is an arrested here by the city Hyderabad Police said. The elected members for the single agenda of a expire this month. A tripar- along with the girl's family nullity/validity of marriage adult. Bhagwandas Bheel, police. Based on a complaint filed belonged to the Gorkha separate Gorkhaland state. tite agreement paving the had reported to the police or otherwise in case an the counsel for Meghwar, According to the police, by SIT Inspector K Syamala Janmukti Morcha (GJM), The GJM's decision to way for the setting up of that Gulnaz Shah, 16, had underage girl is married by argued that the girl was Konakalla Subramanyam Rao, Omer was booked on which is spearheading the resign from GTA comes the GTA, an elected body been kidnapped and forced her parents, a previous case under the influence of her alias Omer (22) was in charges of sedition, criminal ongoing movement in the after an all-party meeting in for the Darjeeling hills, was to undergo a religious con- heard by a division Bench of husband. touch with other ISIS sym- conspiracy and under rele- hills for a separate the hills where it was decid- signed in 2011. The parties version. the SHC headed by Justice Gulnaz, however, had told pathisers through social vant sections of the Gorkhaland state. ed that the party would with- to the agreement were the According to Advocate Ali Sajjad Ali Shah had sent a the judge on Thursday that media. “On receipt of credi- Unlawful Activities GJM general secretary draw from the tripartite union home ministry, the Palh, the counsel for the minor, Anjali, to a shelter on she had embraced Islam of ble information, the Special (Prevention) Act, 1967, it Roshan Giri said that the GTAAccord. In the June 20 state government and the intervener in the case, the grounds that she was her own free will and con- Investigation Team (SIT) said. (AGENCIES) resignations would be for- meeting, all political par- GJM. Justice Panhwar heard underage. Palh said that the sent, the report said. PTI PSLV-C38 blasts off with 31 satellites onboard

SRIHARIKOTA, JUNE 23 to become sharper and wider (with the use of solid strap- with the launch of a third on motors). ISRO’s workhorse rocket spacecraft in Cartosat-2 The Cartosat-2 series satel- PSLV-38 on Friday blasted series. lite for earth observation off from the spaceport here The previous satellite in the weighs 712 kg. carrying the Cartosat-2 series had a resolution of 0.8 According to ISRO, the 29 series satellite-- a dedicated metres and the images it international customer Nano satellite for the defence took on India’s neighbour- satellites are being launched forces--along with 30 co- hood had helped New Delhi as part of the commercial passenger satellites. carry out surgical strikes on arrangements between The total weight of all the seven terror launch pads Antrix Corporation Limited satellites carried on-board across the Line of Control (Antrix), commercial arm of the Polar Satellite Launch last year, ISRO sources said. ISRO and international cus- tomers. Vehicle is about 955 kg. the United Kingdom and the The latest remote sensing The co-passenger satellites United States of America-- satellite has a resolution of Cartosat-2 is a remote sens- comprise 29 Nano satellites besides a Nano satellite from 0.6 metres, which means it ing satellite and it is similar from 14 countries--Austria, India. can spot even smaller in configuration to earlier Belgium, Chile, Czech The 28-hour countdown for objects. satellites in the series with Republic, Finland, France, the launch began at 5.29 am This is the 40th flight of the objective of providing Germany, Italy, Japan, on Thursday. PSLV and 17th flight of high-resolution scene-spe- Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, India’s ‘eye in the sky’ is set PSLV in ‘XL’ configuration cific spot imagery. PTI