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VOL 6, ISSUE NO. 21 JAMMU & KASHMIR SATURDAY JANUARY 21, 2017 DAILY 8 PAGE Re. 1/- PM Modi Laments Departments Working IInnssiiddee In Silos And Settling Disputes In Courts President Mukherjee Calls For 'Stable, NEW DELHI : Prime Secretaries of Tourism, regularly evaluate these More rains, snow Minister Narendra Modi Culture, Youth Affairs and things," he said. likely in Kashmir today asked various arms of Sports of the Union and state The Prime Minister said LKOoLKwATA e: Writh sAtronng dpara mAetecrs caree "pstrotnga" bPreslideent ' sIponke tofe hrow etsheyt h aRd daowntgreadeds ," he the government to function in governments in the Rann of there was a need for an insti - SRINAGAR, JANU - macros and inflation in because of prudent fiscal India's economy has grown pointed out. Mukherjee fur - ARY 20 : According to the cohesion under a broad vision Kutch in Gujarat through tutional arrangement which check, President Pranab management, investor-friend - consistently despite the ther said India too felt the and lamented that its depart - video conference from the enables excellence in sports Divisional Administration Mukherjee today pitched for ly policies and comfortable impact of 2008 global finan - impact of the 2008 crisis Kashmir there are chances of ments preferred to settle dis - national capital. as every government wants to "stable, lower and accept - external factors despite the cial crisis. which took a toll on the putes in courts and worked in popularise games. isolated to fairly widespread able" interest rate to attract growth rate in 2008-09. rains and snow in Kashmir silos. "What is needed is proper prospective investors to West Before the 2008 crisis, the "Unfortunately, govern - mapping at the district level Division from January 20 to Bengal in particular and India country's growth was over 9 January 24, 2017. ment departments have a so that we can understand in general. per cent, "but our average nature of working in silos. where is our talent and where “There is forecast of iso - The country's current national growth has been 7.6 lated rain/snow on January Sometimes there are so many is the infrastructure," he said. account deficit has shaped up per cent in the last decade". silos within the department. Stressing on the need to 20-21, scattered rains and because of "prudent" fiscal Highlighting efforts of the snow on January 22, and fair - There is no coordination tap the "enormous potential" management and the econo - West Bengal government to between departments. That is of youth in the country, the ly widespread rain/snow on my has been growing in the provide an investor-friendly January 23-24,” a statement why if one department thinks Prime Minister said they were past decade despite 2008 environment, Mukherjee about a particular pro - at the "core" of the digital of the Divisional global financial crisis, he said: "As a finance minister, I Administration said. gramme, the other department movement which was going said. know how debt-stressed the thinks completely opposite of on in the country. The youth, The statement said that all Addressing the third edi - state was. Keeping aside the Deputy Commissioners that. he said, had also imparted tion of Bengal Global those legacy and baggage, it "Sometimes, two depart - strength to the 'Swachh of Kashmir Division have Business Summit here, is moving ahead with liberal been asked to necessary pre - ments of the same govern - Bharat Mission'. Mukherjee said: "Inflation is policies to create an appropri - ment confront each other in Talking about the tourism cautionary measures in their well under control. All the ate investor climate." respective districts. court to settle disputes by Modi said it was "essen - sector, Modi said that India parameters and study suggest He appreciated West paying money to lawyers. tial" to understand the work was blessed with immense Legislative Council passes that there should be a lower, Bengal's reportcard on infra - This is not a healthy situation. the government was doing, potential which could draw Resolution on return of acceptable and stable interest fact that the traditional export "It has grown at 7.6 per structure, good road, ade - It needs to change. And the particularly in the context of the world to the country. Kashmiri migrants rate which will encourage market has shrunk, the cent per annum despite the quate electricity, skilled man - way to do it is to sit together the changing world. "Each state should pick a JAMMU, JANUARY 20 prospective investors in President said, noting that the fact that there was 2008 power and investor friendly and in detail, under a broad "It is essential in govern - few destinations and create : The Legislative Council India, particularly in the country however has been financial crisis, which had a policies and hoped that the vision, think about the roles ment that we sit together and world class tourism infra - today unanimously adopted a state." The country's fiscal able to capture other export setback on all developed summit helps the state reach a each department needs to play understand our work, its structure and draw the world Resolution seeking early deficit and also the current markets in Asia. economies. It was followed new high in terms of invest - and what results we can nature - how the world is there," he said, adding India return of Kashmiri migrants account deficit have Stating that India's econo - by euro-zone crisis. The ment "to occupy its right bring," Modi said. changing, in that scenario should focus on two types of to the Valley. "improved substantially", he my has shown resilience in World Bank and IMF had to place which was lost some He was addressing a con - where we are standing, where tourism-- traditional and for - The Resolution was said. All macro-economic the past 10 years, the revise growth projection and time back". ference of Ministers and we want to reach. We should eign. moved in the Upper House by the Minister for Education 5,700 Rohingya Muslims and the Leader of House, Mr 72 Days Later, RBI Doesn't Know 'Exact Naeem Akhtar. Residing In Jammu And Kashmir Night temperatures plunge in Kashmir Speaking on the occasion, Says CM Mehbooba Mufti Number' Of Scrapped Notes Srinagar : The mercury in three-year low for the month the Minister said that NEW DELHI : More than asked about the "total num - Modi announced about the Leh town of Ladakh region of January. JAMMU : As many as involved in militancy related 72 days after demonetisation, ber" of the scrapped currency demonetisation in his address plummeted by over eight The famous ski-resort of Kashmiri Pandits are a part 5,700 Rohingya Muslims and incidents. and parcel of the Kashmir’s the Reserve Bank of India deposited in banks after to the nation at 8 pm on the degrees as night temperatures Gulmarg, the star attraction 322 other foreigners are However, 17 FIRs have (RBI) has said it still does not November 8. same day after Cabinet's at most places in Kashmir for tourists visiting the Valley unique composite culture and presently living in Jammu been registered against 38 every effort would be made know the "exact number" of In its reply, RBI is under - approval. dropped with Pahalgam resort during winter, recorded a low and Samba districts of the Rohingyas for various junked currency notes that stood to have informed PAC The Members of experiencing the coldest night of minus 11.8 degrees to ensure their return with state, Chief Minister offences including those dignity to their roots. were in circulation and it is that the exchange of the cur - Parliament in the PAC were of the season so far. Celsius, against minus 12 Mehbooba Mufti said today. related to illegal border cross - still "reconciling" the number also informed by the RBI that Leh recorded a minimum degrees Celsius yesterday, he He said Kashmir is They have entered the ing, she added. incomplete without Pandits of notes that were deposited the matter related to demon - temperature of minus 16.8 said. state on their own and are Some NGOs namely back. etisation was under discus - degrees Celsius last night - a He said Srinagar ? the adding that Kashmir’s staying at various places in 'Shikawat' run by Composite culture and com - In a written submission to sion between the government drop of over eight degrees summer capital of Jammu and C M the two dis - Parliament's Public Accounts and the RBI for "some from the previous night's Kashmir ? recorded the mini - C M munal harmony is known tricts, she said Y B worldwide. The House unan - Committee (PAC), the central months", following which the minus 8.3 degrees Celsius, an mum of minus 0.9 degrees y B in a written bank said: "The exact number proposal was placed before official of the Meteorological Celsius ? an increase of over imously passed the resolution reply to the with voice vote. of Specified Bank Notes the Central Board of RBI on Department here said. two degrees from the previ - question of (SBNs) withdrawn from cir - November 8 for considera - He said the town was the ous night's minus 3.3 degrees Railways Seeks Gross BJP MLA Sat culation is being worked out." tion. coldest recorded place in the Celsius. Budgetary Support of Rs Pal Sharma in The response came even The Board recommended state. The nearby Kargil town The official said Qazigund 50,000 Cr, Finance Assembly. as Minister of State for the proposal to the govern - registered a low of minus 15 ? the gateway town to Ministry Likely to Agree No Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal rency took place at thousands ment. degrees Celsius, the official Kashmir Valley ? in south for Only 40-45K Crore instance of had on December 2 told of bank branches and post The Board meeting was said. registered a low of minus 2.8 radicalizing NEW DELHI : The Parliament in a written offices over the 50 days attended by Governor Patel, He said the famous health degrees Celsius, while these foreign - response that currency notes demonetisation period. The two Deputy Governors (R resort of Pahalgam in south Kokernag recorded a low of Ministry of Railways has ers has been sought Gross Budgetary worth Rs 15.44 lakh crore collected notes were deposit - Gandhi and S S Mundra), and Kashmir, which serves as a minus 3.3 degrees Celsius. Support (GBS) of Rs 50,000 reported so (17165 million pieces of 500 ed in 4,000 currency chests. five Directors of RBI -- base camp for the annual The mercury in Kupwara crore for 2017-18, though the far, however, if such com - Mohammad-ul-Umar of notes and 6858 million pieces "It (number of notes) is Nachiket Mor, Bharat N Amarnath Yatra, registered a town in north Kashmir dipped Finance Ministry is likely to plaint is received, appropriate Srinagar along with Rashid, of 1000 notes) were in circu - pending finalisation as of Doshi, Sudhir Mankad, low of minus 13.8 degrees nearly three degrees from the agree for only Rs 40,000- action as necessary under law SR Institute of Development lation on November 8. now, as physical verification Shaktikanta Das and Anjuly Celsius, down from the previ - yesterday's low of minus 1.8 45,000 crore, a senior gov - will be taken against the peo - of Rambagh (Srinagar) and RBI Governor Urjit Patel and reconciliation are under - Chib Duggal. ous night's minus 12.4 degrees Celsius to settle at a ernment official said. ple concerned and such Delhi based NGO Daji are along with Deputy Governor way," said sources quoting Sources said another degrees Celsius, the official low of minus 4.7 degrees "They (Railways) have organization, the CM added. helping Rohingyas in cash R Gandhi and other senior the RBI's reply. director N S Vishwanathan said. Celsius, he said. sought Rs 50,000 crore as Mehbooba said some and kind from time to time, functionaries appeared before RBI informed the panel (Deputy Governor) did not He said not only was the Kashmir is currently in the GBS, and I think they might Madrasas are associated with Mehbooba said. the PAC, headed by former that its Board meeting which attend the meeting as he resort was the coldest record - grip of 'Chillai-Kalan' - con - get Rs 40,000-45,000 Rohingya Muslims in the However, strict surveil - union minister and senior recommended withdrawal of stayed back in Mumbai for ed place in the Valley, it was sidered the harshest period of crore...In fact, the railways state. lance is being kept on activity Congress leader K V Thomas, legal tender of Rs 500/1000 "strategic reasons" to brief the the coldest night of the season winter - when the chances of does not have capacity to Replying to another ques - of foreigners and the organi - for oral evidence on 'Review notes was held on November bankers first hand immediate - there. snowfall are highest and the absorb more than Rs 30,000 tion she said that no zations extending help to of Monetary Policy'. 8 at 5.30 pm. ly after the decision on The minimum tempera - temperature drops consider - crore," the official said. Rohingyas have been found them, the CM added. Sources said the RBI was Prime Minister Narendra demonetisation was taken. ture at the resort was also a ably. Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) of Rs Rs 40,000 crore Rajnath Singh Assures to Porcess Jallikattu was announced in the 2015- Donald Trump as US president: What it could mean for India and the world 16 Rail Budget. However, the Ordinance As Early As Possible New Delhi : Donald Trump indeed if Russia helped him affairs. This is positive move as a thorn in India’s side. Finance Ministry for the cur - NEW DELHI : Pressing as early as possible so that the the Prevention of Cruelty to is all set to take office as the win. In all likelihood Uncle for China which would rather Pakistan itself may find itself rent year had slashed it to Rs for an ordinance for conduct - ordinance can be promulgat - Animals Act, de-notifying 45th President of the United Sam, with Trump at the helm, not have US naval ships in further isolated with US under 28,000 crore, citing slow ing Jallikattu, AIADMK MPs ed in next two-three days," bulls from the notification of States and Barack Obama South China sea. On the other the Republican President. spending pace. today met Union Home Thambidurai told PTI. the Union Ministry of wishes to tell the world, and hand, America under the Trump has been vociferous in Ending 92-year-old tradi - Minister Rajnath Singh, who In a memorandum, the Environment and Forest to more so his people, that things Republican head could end its his attack on Islamic terror tion, the government on assured them that the Centre AIADMK MPs said that the unable us to preserve our rich “will be OK”. ‘One China Policy’ and inde - including that which is manu - September 21 decided to will take action so that the ban on Jallikattu is against culture and tradition," the The initial shock-result has pendently engage with factured in our neighbour - merge rail budget with the Tamil Nadu government the fundamental, religious memorandum said. sunk in, but the despair that Taiwan, for example. This hood. Pakistan’s only hope has general budget and agreed in- could promulgate it in the and cultural rights of the peo - After discussions with many felt is yet to alleviate. would prick China to no end, been some suggestions from principle to advance the date next few days. ple of Tamil Nadu, especially Prime Minister Narendra For the world, Trump at the just as it would if trade barriers Trump about contributing to of its presentation in The MPs, led by Lok when such bulls and cows are Modi and consultations with Oval office could be a mixed could have the warmest rela - were installed to block bring peace to South Asia. The Parliament on February 1. Sabha Deputy Speaker M treated as a part of their own legal experts, Tamil Nadu bag. Old foe Russia seems to tions with Kremlin since Chinese goods from entering Islamic Republic may have The government has also Thambidurai, requested the family and are worshipped Chief Minister O be smirking. There were World War. Closer home, US markets or if the issue of seen it as a positive signal on a decided to do away with the Home Minister to intervene and no way they are being ill- Panneerselvam announced reports that Moscow hacked China would be bracing itself currency manipulation is possible active intervention in Plan/ Non-Plan expenditure to ensure promulgation of an treated. this morning that the state Democratic Party emails dur - for some bouts with the US in raised seriously. More particu - Kashmir. But the clarifications classification in Budget ordinance to end the ban on "We request you to kindly government will amend a ing the election campaign, a the international arena. The larly, China will be wary about issued soon after look like US 2017-18 and replace it with the conduct of Jallikattu. intervene in the matter imme - Central act on Prevention of fact admitted albeit reluctantly good news for them is that Trump pumping India up as a will recoil to its earlier posi - 'capital and receipt.' "The Home Minister has diately to promulgate an ordi - Cruelty to Animals to allow by the real estate tycoon. Trump has declared that he counterweight to it in Asia. tion of this being a bilateral assured us that the file on nance lifting the ban on con - conduct of Jallikattu in the Donald Trump says Vladimir does not want his country to Expectedly, it will only further affair between India and FOR ordinance will be processed duct of Jalikkattu, amending state with Centre's backing. Putin is a friend - he would be meddle too much in global cosy up to Pakistan to keep it Pakistan. Computer Services Terror Group Hizbul Mujahideen Warns Laptop Services Zulfkar Calls for expeditious execution of Bhatinda-Jammu-Srinagar Gas Pipeline project BSNL Broadband NEW DELHI, JANU - Products. He urged upon the Srinagar National Highway. usage of unclean fuel for suggested establishment of People Against Participating in R-Day ARY 20 : Minister for Food, Center to focus special atten - Demanding inclusion of all cooking purpose. He also CNG filling station in the state Pan Card Civil Supplies and Consumer tion towards state to ensure BPL women in the lists of pro - demanded opening of new so that existing vehicles are SRINAGAR : Terror out - "If they think that the Passport Affairs Chowdhary Zulfkar assured supply of Kerosene replaced with CNG to help fit Hizbul Mujahideen has nation is with them, then we Contact :- Ali, today called on Minister Oil, LPG, Diesel and Petrol so reduce alarming air pollution. warned people against partic - challenge them to stay in ipating in the official func - their homes or native places Rohit: of State for Petroleum and that people do not suffer on Zulfkar demanded establish - Natural Gas, Dharmendra this account. The Minister ment of 1500 Portable Petrol tions on Republic Day and for just 15 minutes without Mob. 9419626826 Pradhan, and urged him to brought into the notice of Pumps as in view of difficult challenged Jammu issue instructions to Gujarat Union Govt the slow pace of and hilly terrains and scattered and Kashmir Chief State Petronet Limited progress on Bathinda - Jammu population establishment of Minister (GSPL) for expeditious exe - - Srinagar Gas Pipeline normal petrol pumps is diffi - Mehbooba Mufti cution of Bathinda-Jammu- Project by GSPL despite State cult. The Minister also high - and other politi - Jai Baba Kali Veer Ji Srinagar Gas Pipeline Project Government’s full coopera - lighted the issue of increase in cians to "stay with - which is being done on snails’ tion. He expressed resentment subsidized Kerosene Oil quota out security" for 15 pace. Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, saying that the company is for the state as there is no minutes at their MANOJ KUMAR & CO. during his meeting with the showing lukewarm response other alternate source of fuel homes or native Fruit & Vegetable Union Minister at New Delhi, towards efforts of the state viding free LG connection, LPG Gas outlets in each block in view of difficult accessibil - places. discussed various issues per - government to expedite the Minister said that large num - of the state so that people may ity in most of areas of all the In a 10-minute Commission Agents taining to oil products in work on the prestigious proj - ber of women are leftover in not face trouble in collecting three regions. He demanded video which was Jammu and Kashmir. He ect. the Socio Economic Survey cylinders. Taking up the mat - restoration of quota for the released yesterday, Specialist In : Potato, Onion briefed Pradhan about the The Minister demanded conducted in 2011 and much ter of making Jammu and State to 90456 KLs and an unidentified tough topography of the state that the work on the project deserved woman are not figur - Srinagar as CNG cities, Ladakh region to 5132 KLs Hizbul Mujahideen Shop No. 69, Sabji Mandi which is mostly hilly and may be expedited to make ing in the list. He demanded to Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali said from present 4632 KLs. commander flanked by two security. remain inaccessible in winters possible round the clock LPG start Pradhan Mantra Ujjwala that in view of continuous The Union Minister of AK-47 wielding guards, said, "It will automatically be Narwal, Jammu. even for more than six months supply to Jammu and Kashmir Yojana Plus scheme and increase in air pollution in State assured that all the issues "We want to tell Mehbooba decided whether the nation is with closure of National which faces shortage of cook - include all BPL in the list so these capital cities corrective projected during the meeting and other pro-India politi - with militants or these trai - Ph. 2475446, 94191-93836 Highway leading to shortage ing gas especially in winters that 100 target is achieved in measures needs to be taken to would be looked into for an cians to stop shedding croco - tors," the Hizbul commander of supply of Petroleum due to closure of Jammu- making the state free from check the air pollution. He early redress. dile tears." said.

C M C M Y B Y B TRUTH PREVAIL 2 SPECIAL JAMMU SATURDAY JANUARY 21, 2017 Assembly-2017

House passes grants of Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries Departments Several Legislators take part in discussion on Demand of Path-breaking measures initiated in Animal Grants for Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries Departments JAMMU, JANUARY 20 stock products. He demand - duction in the State. He also which is connected at the Husbandry, allied sectors : Kohli : As many as 17 members ed for taking measures for demanded for providing grassroots. He said the per JAMMU, JANUARY 20 Government per Dispensaries are being tem - Kohli said the department took part on the discussion development and expansion medical facilities to the poul - capita income coming from : Minister for Animal and Animal/annum in the State porarily established at high has established hatcheries on Demand for Grants for and promotion of trout and try, sheep, cow rearing this department should be Sheep Husbandry and for providing health care altitude crossing points, the and rearing units for trout Animal & Sheep Husbandry Chinese Carps. He said tem - farms. He also urged for pro - reviewed and Government Fisheries, Abdul Ghani Kohli facilities and improvement of Minister said. adding that the biggest hatch - and Fisheries Departments in perate zone in valley offers viding incentives to all the must focus on various initia - today said the department is fodder for animals”, the In the Poultry sector, the ery for trout has been estab - the Legislative Assembly potential for development of livestock rearers. tives to revamp this in the process of developing Minister said. department is envisaging lished at Kokernag which has today. cold water fisheries farms. Daleep Singh Parihar Department. He said there is necessary framework for the The Minster said the some new methods and tak - a capacity to produce 1.2 mil - While initiating the dis - He also urged the urged the Government for ample livestock available in growth of these key sectors department is also aiming to ing steps to declare the poul - lion eggs every year. cussion, Legislator, Government for upgradation providing compensation to his constituency and to uplift the rural economy in further enhance milk produc - try farming activity an indus - "There is further scope for Choudhary Qamar Hussain and construction of addition - those whose livestock is lost Government must focus on the State. tion in the State for which try so that it gets the incen - the development of this sec - urged the Government for al capacity to enhance the due to grazing and predation building synergy for its suc - Winding up the discussion department is actively con - tives, the Minister said. tor particularly for the trout providing sufficient funds production of Trout Fish by wildlife animals. He also cessful functioning. He also on demand of grants for sidering for opening of at "To give boost to the sec - fish and in this regard the under animal and sheep hus - Farm at Chancer in Kulgam called for the re-commis - said that the dairy farming, Animal, Sheep Husbandry least one dairy village in each tor, the department has for - infrastructure is being creat - bandry sectors and asked the Constituency. sioning of NNMP scheme, vet services and other man - and Fisheries departments, constituency in the first mulated a Poultry Policy that ed in every part of the State", Government to take neces - Mohammad Akbar Lone which used to provide live - agement services should be the Minister said in order to instance to give boost to the is being submitted to various the Minister said. sary measures for providing said there is scope for rearing stock like sheep to the farm - upgraded. He said revolution - give boost to the activities of milk production besides gen - other departments for their Presently there are around adequate medicinal facilities live stock in Sonawari ers and also fast provision of ary measures should be taken these sectors, the department erating employment. inputs which will encourage 15000 fishermen who are for the treatment of live Constituency and demanded subsidy to revamp this department. is in the process of introduc - "To achieve the goal of the young entrepreneurs to able to produce 20000 metric stock and also ensure requi - for construction of Shelter Mubarak Gul demanded Usman Abdul Majeed ing various new initiatives increasing local indigenous establish their units in layer tons of fish within the State site infrastructure for Sheds in district Bandipora. for establishment of Fish advocated for taking meas - which are aimed at making cattle by genetic up-grada - farming hatcheries, feed of mostly carp and through upgrading the veterinary He demanded keen attention market in his area on the ures for strengthening the these sectors viable and prof - tion, during 2015-16 around mills which will make the various schemes, 952 carp health services. be given towards National already identified land at Animal and Sheep itable. 8 lakh artificial insemina - State Self sufficient in units and 388 trout units have Aijaz Ahmad Khan urged Seed Farm existing in his Eidgah and also establish - Husbandry Departments as Special incentive based tions were provided to the Poultry meat and eggs," the been established in private the Government for giving Constituency. He pleaded for ment of aquarium at Srinagar. he said these sectors are back schemes are also being cows to further increase milk Minister informed the house sector and the Department is special focus on animal and providing better healthcare Abdul Rahim Rather said bone of rural economy. He framed and introduced for production in future", the adding that efforts are also providing necessary assis - sheep sectors. He said these facilities for the treatment of the Government is doing a also asked for implementa - unemployed youth as well as Minster said. being made to encourage the tance for their development, sectors are the back bone of livestock. commendable job in regulat - tion of different schemes people already employed in He added that as per 2012 investors for setting up of he added. the economy of the rural Shah Mohammad Tantray ing the various sectors of this launched by the Government these sectors and measures to census the livestock popula - hatcheries in the sector. The Minister also said that people. He also demanded stressed for comprehensive department. He said the under this Department. invite fresh investment are tion has decreased in the Enumerating on the meas - Rural Development depart - for introducing schemes for policy for livestock produc - Government must focus on Altaf Ahmad Wani called also being undertaken, the State but with the concerted ures undertaken to increase ment in convergence under livestock and urged the tion. He said special meas - some people-friendly the Department as a “most Minister said. He added that efforts of the department, the production of poultry MGNREGA is helping in Government for introducing ures need to be taken for schemes. He demanded that vital department” which is focused attention is being milk production in the State meat within the State, the constructing fish ponds for Livestock Insurance scheme increasing the livestock pro - in his constituency, there is acting as a bridge between given to increase internal has seen an upward trend. Minister said that the depart - private beneficiaries and the on the pattern of crop insur - ductivity as the Poonch- lot of scope for exploring people and the Government. production of milk, poultry, The Minister said for ment has established special fisheries department is pro - ance scheme. He pleaded for Rajouri area is bestowed different areas for animal, He said his constituency has mutton and fish in the state to Sheep husbandry develop - infrastructure in various viding technical support, fish strengthening of KVK. He with all the requisite natural sheep and fisheries sectors. a great potential of sheep meet the local demand there - ment, the department is areas which has resulted in seed and feed as permissible demanded for providing of resources. G M Saroori said a com - rearing, fish farming, poultry by reducing the imports. focusing on encouraging increased local production under different schemes. liberal funding for purchase Vikar Rasool Wani pressive policy should be and hatcheries among others. The Minister said for breeders to have such flock adding that more rearing Later, the House passed of drugs. demanded for creation of adopted to explore various He also said that development and growth of which will produce more space is being created with the grants of Animal, Sheep Mr. Khan said under the Assistant Veterinary Office sectors under this depart - Government should work for Animal Husbandry sectors, wool, besides focused atten - the NABARD assistance and Husbandry and Fisheries fisheries sector there is huge at Banihal and also urged for ment. He asked the wooing tourists to the state, the department has undertak - tion is also given to increase under Back Yard Poultry Departments, for the year scope for creating employ - creation of animal and sheep Government to explain the especially in Pahalgam con - en many initiatives including the mutton production locally Sector. Besides, poultry vil - 2017-18, which were moved ment opportunities and urged husbandry centres. He also status of Hatcheries at vil - stituency. formulating a people-friendly so that the imports are lages are being established by the Minister, amounting to for expansion of self demanded for upgradation of lage Sigdi in Inderwal con - Aijaz Ahmad Mir spoke grazing policy in consulta - reduced further. The depart - under back-yard Poultry in Rs 53321.29 lakh and employment schemes. He existing centres in Banihal stituency of the District in detail about wooing inter - tion with Forest Department ment is actively pursuing for each constituency in the state 8503.37 lakh respectively also demanded for strength - Constituency. He also called Kisthwar. national anglers to the so that the breeders can have establishment of more Mini- with the help of local legisla - with voice vote. ening of Wool Board. for launching massive Ravinder Raina lauded Kashmir valley, saying that access to the pastures without Sheep Farms and revision in tors, he informed. Earlier, several legislators Kuldeep Raj urged the awareness among the farm - the Government for its vari - “Kashmir is known as hassles. He said the other ini - the cost with the Planning The Minister said that to took part in the Discussions Government for providing ers and stressed for provid - ous initiatives taken for anglers paradise.” He said tiatives include establishing and Finance Department, he spruce up the fisheries sector, of Grants for the Animal, requisite infrastructure for ing training to the livestock uplifting the socio-economic Government must explore vast network of veterinary added. a New Fisheries Act replac - Sheep Husbandry and upgrading the veterinary rearers. He demanded for profile of the State. He the possibilities of issuing centers, modernized labs at He said the department ing the Fisheries Act, 1903 Fisheries departments. They health services. technical staff for the fish demanded that the local licences to the international Jammu and Srinagar besides has established number of has been finalized by the included Choudhary Qamar M Y Tarigami said con - farms in his Constituency breeds of the cow and other tourists, who are also inter - providing medicines on sub - farms where new breed goats Department and shall be Hussain, Aijaz Ahmad Khan, crete steps should be taken to besides also the requisite animals should be explored ested in angling. He called sidized rates. are being reared and after the placed before the State Kuldeep Raj, M. Y. Tarigami, encourage the unemployed infra. and people should be attract - for working extensively in Kohli said the rearing of high breed goat Cabinet for approval. Mohammad Akbar Lone, youth to establish poultry, Hakeem Mohammad ed to contribute to this sector. this sector. Mir also said that Government has also taken same is being provided to the Besides, Government of Shah Mohammad Tantray, dairy units to earn livelihood Yaseen Shah said special Devinder Singh Rana said the international projects like initiatives to provide relief to breeders for rearing and this India has also sanctioned a Vikar Rasool Wani, Hakeem as well as to compensate and measures need to be taken that this is a very vital depart - introducing foreign breeds the cattle owners by Insuring process has helped to some scheme called Blue Mohammad Yaseen Shah, reduce the import of live - for increasing mutton pro - ment of the Government should be taken care of. Animals and has been pro - extent in increasing the mut - Revolution under which an Daleep Singh Parihar, jected under National ton production within the amount of Rs 13 crore has Mubarak Gul, Abdul Rahim Livestock Mission which is State. been sanctioned by the Rather, G M Saroori, under consideration of He said proper facilities Centre which will give fur - Ravinder Raina, Devinder Feasibility report for setting up NIMP in Government of India. are provided to the breeders ther boost to the production Singh Rana, Usman Abdul Bhaderwah awaited from GoI : Asiea "Presently Rs 11.42 is particularly during the period of Fish in the State, the Majeed, Altaf Ahmad Wani JAMMU, JANUARY 20 : Education, Tourism and 25 Veterinary Centres structure is sub-judice and pro - being spent by the when they are in transit. Minister added and Aijaz Ahmad Mir. Minister of State for Health and Culture Priya Sethi informed functional in Surankot: Kohli ceedings with respect to Medical Education Asiea the house that several tourism Minister for Animal, Sheep remaining 3 structures are in Naqash today said feasibility projects have been taken up in Husbandry and Fisheries, progress,” he said. report for establishment of Gool and Arnas areas on which Abdul Ghani Kohli today The Minister also informed JK to generate 54 MW Solar Energy by 2018: Sajad Lone National Institute of Medicinal work is in progress. informed the house that the the house that for removal of Plants (NIMP) proposed to be Listing the tourism infra - Department runs 25 veterinary bottlenecks at Syed Mansoor 33574 Solar Home Lights, 1800 Solar Street Lights distributed during past 3 yrs established in Bhaderwah is structure projects taken up in centers in Surankot area of Shahib (RA) Chowk, an JAMMU, JANUARY 20 district/sub- Pradhan Mantri Kaushal in Jammu the same takes pending clearance with the the area, she said the work on Poonch for providing health amount of Rs 25 lakhs stands : Minister for Science and district/Community Health Vikas Yojna (PMKVY). place during summer vaca - Government of India. construction of tourist facilita - cover and breeding coverage to advanced to the Collector. Out Technology Sajad Gani Lone Centers of the state. The Minister said all the tions to avoid disruption dur - Replying to a question by tion centre Gool, construction livestock and poultry. of 4 structures involved, dis - today informed the The Minister informed activities of the National Skill ing mid-session. MLA Daleep Singh Parihar in of 3 room suite at Daggan Top Replying to a question by mantling of one structure is Legislative Council that that JAKEDA would formu - Development Corporation The Education Minister the Legislative Assembly, the and construction of rain shelter Choudhary Mohammad presently under progress and under Grid Connected late a DPR for installation of (NSDC) are being monitored said the government has initi - Minister said the two sites iden - sheds/view points from Gool to Akram, the Minister said that case of another structure is sub- Rooftop Solar energy, a target Solar Power Plant in by MSDE, GoI. He said ated series of reforms to bring tified for establishment of Arnas is in progress. the breeding programme of the judice. of 54 MW has been set to be University Campus Action Plan for skilling transparency in the working NIMP at village Kotli (50 Responding to the issue of department is mainly focused "For remaining two struc - achieved in the state by the Bhaderwah provided the uni - 47302 youth upto 2020 in the of education department. kanals) and village Basti (100 delay in construction of hut - on the upgradation of bovine tures, acquisition process has end of next financial year. versity gives consent to pay state is being formulated in "The department has created kanals) in Bhaderwah were ments in Gool, the Minister population through Frozen been initiated and indent placed Replying to a question by balance share of 30 percent of consultation with MSDE. a data-base wherein all infor - inspected by an Expert said; “The estimates for upgra - Semen technology by fixing with the Collector," he added. Naresh Kumar Gupta in the the total cost of the project as The Minister further stat - mation regarding, transfers, Committee of the Union dation of Forest Huts in Gool annual targets of Artificial PMKSY under implemen - upper house, the Minister fur - the union Ministry of Natural ed that apart from Centrally school buildings, roll of stu - Ministry of AYUSH in July have been prepared by District Insemination. "Besides natural tation: Hanjura ther said for the next four and Renewable Energy Sponsored Schemes, skill- dents and number of teachers 2015. Forest Officer and submitted to service is used in far flung areas Minister for Agriculture, years, the target has been set (MNRE) will provide only development trainings in dif - posted in each school is avail - “The report of the Expert Conservator of Forest West through Pedigree bulls," he Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura at 450 MW. However, he financial assistance to the ferent trades are being able," he said adding the data Committee has not been Circle Rajouri for sanction and added. today said that Pradhan Mantri said no project for solar ener - tune of 70 percent of the total imparted to the youth through bank is bound to go a long received by the State administrative approval, which Responding to another Krishi Sinchayee Yojana gy has been processed under cost. ITIs. He said government way in bringing transparency Government till date, despite is under process.” query, he said the breeding of (PMKSY) and its various com - PPP mode so far. Legislators Bashir Ahmad would also explore the possi - in transfers and postings. assurance given by the Union She also assured the house high quality pet animals does ponents including Per Drop The Minister further stat - Veeri and Sajjad Ahmad bility of providing training to The Minister said that Minister of AYUSH during his that development of tourism not figure in the primary objec - More Crop (PDMC), ed that Jammu and Kashmir Kichloo raised supplemen - the youth through private irregularities in transfers of visit to the state in October assets in Gool will be given pri - tives of the department. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Energy Development Agency tary questions to the main ITIs. the teachers and other staff, if 2015," she added. ority when fresh funding under However, he said the pet Programme (AIBP), Har Khet (JAKEDA) has distributed question. The Minister said to pro - any, would be looked into. She said a case regarding tourism sector is received. animals are also provided Ko Pani (HKKP) and 33574 Solar Home Lighting State Skill Development vide jobs to the skilled youth, He said the basic purpose the issue is also pending before The Minister also informed healthcare in the centers run by Watershed Development are Systems (SHLS) and 1800 Mission constituted in JK: two Job Melas were conduct - for the engagement of the Jammu and Kashmir High the house that besides these the department," he said. being systematically imple - Solar Street Lighting Systems Imran Ansari ed in Srinagar and Jammu in Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReTs) Court in OWP No: 448/2016 projects, Ministry of tourism Mr Kohli also said that mented in the State. For the (SLLs) in the state in past ‘1050 skilled youth got which 1050 skilled youth under SSA is to teach a par - titled Naresh Kumar Gupta and GoI has sanctioned a project Surankote will be considered if same, SLSC has approved the three years against the target jobs in 2 Mega Job Melas were provided jobs. He said ticular locality having low lit - others v/s Union of India and "Village Arnas" under Rural new opening of veterinary hos - Action Plan of Rs 1760 lakh of 44483 SHLs and 2408 organized in Srinagar and government is also tying up eracy rate and the transfer of others. Tourism Scheme in the year pitals are initiated in the state. and 150 crore for the year SSLs. He said the distribution Jammu’ with various national and such teachers will fail the Legislators Neelam Kumar 2013-14. The work on the proj - Widening of Habbakadal 2016-17 under PDMC and of balance SHLs and SSLs is Minister Technical international companies for very basic purpose of the Langeh, Raja Manzoor Ahmed, ect involving a cost of Rs 66.89 Chowk, removal of bottle - Watershed Development in progress. Education and Youth Services providing employment to the scheme and no such transfer Javaid Beigh raised supplemen - lakh is also under progress. necks at Syed Mansoor respectively. He said the procedure for and Sports Moulvi Imran skilled youth of the state. policy is yet in place. He, tary questions. She also said that the Shahab (RA) Chowk under - "No ceiling has been com - distribution of SHLs is to Raza Ansari informed the Legislators Ashok however, said the govern - Several tourism projects department has prepared a way: Veeri municated so far by the cover all the households of house that government has Khajuria, Saif-ud-Din Bhat ment would take a view on apace in Gool-Arnas area: detailed project report for Minister for Public Works Government of India for two un-electrified villages/ham - constituted State Skill and GN Monga raised sup - the transfer of ReTs after their Priya Sethi development of Daggan Top, and Parliamentary Affairs component AIBP and HKKP lets which have been cleared Development Mission headed plementary questions. regularization in such a way DDB decision regarding Gool at a cost of Rs 2.99 crore Abdul Rehman Veeri today for the current year under by Rural Electrification by the Chief Minister and Transfer of teachers that the spirit of the policy development of tourism for execution 3 Huts/ Kiosks/ 5 informed the house that the PMKSY", the Minister said. Corporation (REC) for pro - modalities for registering the being made strictly as per does not get affected. infrastructure in the area Souvenir Shops, gender Based process for widening of The Minister said against viding basic lighting system Skill Development Societies Govt policy: Naeem Akhtar In reply to main question, would be implemented: Toilets, 4 Rain Shelter Shed, 8 Habbakadal Chowk and the approved allocation of Rs under RVE Programme. are being worked out. 'Govt to take a view on the Minister said 33 Naeem viewpoints, landscaping, path - removal of bottlenecks at Syed 1760, first installment of Rs He said, the department Replying to a question by transfer of ReTs without Principals and equivalents, 61 Minister for Education Mr ways walkways, ornamental Mansoor Shahab (RA) has been 702 lakh has been released to has distributed 224 SSLs and Rani Gargi Blowria in the compromising basic pur - Headmasters and 117 Naeem Akhtar today said the benches etc. taken up. the executing agencies for 1573 SHLs in Bhaderwah - upper house, the minister said pose of the scheme' Lecturers besides 453 teach - decision of the District The Project shall be taken Replying to a question by PDMC component. Bhallessa constituency no funds have been allocated Minister for Education ers and 24 newly promoted Development Board (DDB) up under Prime Minister's Shamima Firdous, the Minister He further said an amount against a total target of 274 to the state during the previ - Naeem Akhtar today masters were transferred dur - regarding construction of Development Package (phase said that Rs 30 lakh has been of Rs.600 lakh (Rs 540 lakh as SSLs and 2132 SHLs fixed ous two years under National informed the Upper House ing last one year in Rajouri tourist huts in Gool-Arnas area 2nd) subject to its prioritization advanced to the Collector for Central Share and Rs 60 lakh) for district Doda He said in Skill Development Mission that the transfer of teachers is district. He said 24 new mas - will be implemented in letter and approval of Ministry, she widening of Habbakadal as State share has been addition to solar devices, (NSDM), however, sepa - made strictly as per norms set ters have been adjusted so far and spirit. informed. Chowk and Rs 25 lakh for released to the District JAKEDA has also installed rately the department has under transfer policy of the and adjustment of remaining The Minister said this while "The department also pro - removal of bottlenecks at Syed Agencies for implementation 121 Solar Power Plants in all trained 100 youth in different department. promotees is under examina - intervening during the reply of poses to develop tourist infra - Mansoor Shahib (RA). of Sub-components of other Community Information trades and 510 youth are Replying to a question by tion of the department. a question raised by MLA Aijaz structure facilities at Ghoda "For widening of interventions, which is one of Centers (CICs) of the state, under training in various ITIs Vibod Gupta, the Minister Legislators Qaiser Ahmed Khan in this regard in Gali in Gool under PMDP-II Habbakadal Chowk, an amount the components of PDMC and including in Doda district. He in convergence with other said that in Kashmir zone the Jamshid Lone and Sham Lal the House. subject to the approval of MOT, of Rs 30 lakh stands advanced the funds approved for also said 69 Solar Power departments/organizations transfer of teachers is made Bhagat raised supplementary Earlier, replying to the main GOI," Minister informed fur - to the Collector for settlement Watershed" under PMKSY are Plants have been installed in which are not covered under during winter vacations and questions. question, Minister of State for ther. of 4 structures. The case for one awaited. TRUTH PREVAIL 3 NEWS JAMMU SATURDAY JANUARY 21, 2017 Lal Singh led SPCB team seizes 500 kg Dy CM inaugurates Consultnext polythene from Jammu City markets Healthcare Centre in Jammu Rs 11500 fine realized from erring traders JAMMU, JANUARY 20 improving the availability of hospitals located in metros. regarding their issues and can JAMMU, JANUARY 20 from the erring shopkeepers. thene and plastic bags. The age to the environment and : Deputy Chief Minister Dr quality healthcare facilities in Dr Singh was informed upload their investigation : Minister for Forest, During the surprise check, Minister said tonnes of use- such harmful material should Nirmal Singh inaugurated the Environment and Ecology, not be used anyway. He also Fortis Consultnext Centre Chaudhary Lal Singh along directed the officials to con - here today. with a team of officers from duct regular raids and make Consultnext is highly State Pollution Control sure that use of polythene secure, flexible and private Board (SPCB) today raided and plastic products is done tele-health platform designed several markets in Jammu away with. for hospitals. It allows hospi - city and seized about 500 kg The team issued warning tals to expand their area of of banned polythene materi - to shopkeepers and asked influence significantly by al. The team led by the them to desist from the use of seamlessly integrating tele- Minister carried out surprise polythene bags that have medicine into their OPD, checks in different markets been banned under J&K IPD and patient care initia - including Purani Mandi, Non-Biodegradable Act, tives. Shalamar, Paka Danga, 2007. Speaking on the occasion, Kachi Chawni, Jewel Those who accompanied Dr Singh congratulated Chowk, Parade, Gumat, etc the minister during the raid Emedify Solutions for their and seized the banned poly - include Chairman State innovative contribution in thene material from shops Pollution Control Board, upgrading medical facilities and other commercial estab - Ravi Kesar, Regional in Jammu. lishments. Director, SPCB among other Dr Singh said the govern - The team also imposed the Minister asked the traders and-throw plastic products senior officials of the depart - ment is keen to provide ade - and realized Rs 11500 fine to desist from using poly - are causing irreversible dam - ment. quate medical facilities to the R-Day arrangements finalized people at their doorstep. He Cricket tourney for physically said Fortis Consultnext Super at Pulwama, Bandipora Specialty Medicare Facilities the State. that the patients will get live reports and other documents. challenged begins will be moved to villages Highlighting the impor - consultation through a highly Dr Singh appreciated the PULWAMA, JANU - peaceful celebration of JAMMU, JANUARY 20 efforts of Armed Zone mainly with functional cen - tance of quality health servic - proficient video consulting role of Director Cardiology, ARY 20 : In connection with Republic day- 2017. : All India Super Six T-20 Jammu, for organising such a tres to cater to the rural pop - es, Dr Singh said this will solution that allows patients Fortis Hospital Dr H K Bali forthcoming Republic Day The meeting was Cricket Tournament for tourney in the winter capital ulation. He said such facili - benefit the people of the state to discuss their problems, for his contribution in the celebrations arrangements informed that the main physically challenged crick - and hoped that such activi - ties would go a long way in who are not able to go to the cater their second opinion field of medicine. with regard to installation of function on Republic day eters began here today which ties would continue in future PAS, security, seating sanita - will be held at District was inaugurated by to encourage physically chal - tion, water and power supply, Police headquarters with Additional Director General lenged sports persons. National Lok snow clearance, traffic and recitation of Shehnai of Police (Headquarters), V. On the occasion, guest of Chairperson SSWB distributes transportation, besides Waadan followed by the K. Singh. honour, MD JK Police sewing machines Adalat at Udh healthcare facilities were hoisting of tricolor. It was Speaking on the occasion, Housing Corporation, A. K. JAMMU, JANUARY 20 : the board so that maximum economic empowerment of finalized at Pulwama and further informed that the Mr. V. K. Singh said that Choudhary said that JKP said Chairperson, State Social people can avail benefit of weaker sections of the society. on Feb 11 Bandipora districts here contingents from CRPF, Jammu and Kashmir Police that it is our responsibility to Welfare Board (SSWB), these vital programmes of the Among others Executive today. JKP, JKAP, IRP, F&ES, has been undertaking various guide the differently-abled JAMMU, JANUARY 20 Nirmal Gupta, distributed : A National Lok Adalat will At Pulwama, Deputy NCC cadets and school chil - sports activities to hone the people in every sphere of life sewing machines among the Commissioner Muneer-ul- dren will participate in the skills of talented youth and and provide all assistance to be held at District Court needy women here today. Udhampur on 11th February Islam today chaired a meet - march past. While as cultural hosting of this 3 day cricket them to ensure them a better Speaking on the occasion, ing to review arrangements programmes will also be pre - tournament for physically future. Earlier, IGP Armed, for the amicable settlement the Chairperson said that the of pending and pre-litigation put forth for the smooth and sented on the occasion. challenged is a step forwards Shafakat Ali Watali, said that Boards is committed to wel - in this direction. He said that all the six teams are affiliated cases pertaining to Criminal fare and uplift of poor and Compoundable Offense, NI specially abled sports per - to Physically Challenged needy people and a number of Power shutdown sons deserve all support to Cricketers Association of Act cases under Section 138, initiatives have been taken up Bank Recovery cases, JAMMU, JANUARY 20 APDRP scheme, the power refine their talent and boost India which has many in this regard. She urged upon : To carry out the works by supply to Lower Roop Nagar, their morale. achievements to its credit. MACT cases, Matrimonial the women to avail the benefits disputes, Labour disputes, M/s IRCON International Ltd Roop Nagar Colony, Jogi Singh disclosed that six He said that the Association of skill development centers to under R-APDRP scheme, the Darvar and their adjoining teams from different states of has introduced cricket ball Land Acquisition cases, make themselves self depend - Electricity and Water Bills power supply to Durga Nagar, areas fed from 11 KV RN-4 the country viz Rajasthan, instead of tennis ball unlike ent by establishing their Hazoori Bagh, Carnol feeder shall remain affected Haryana, Tamil Nadu, West other associations. (excluding theft cases); income generating units for Services Matters relating to Colony, Theerth Nagar, Talab on January 22 from 10 am to Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Among others, the func - which various schemes have Tillo and adjoining areas fed 2 pm. J&K have reached the super tion was attended by IsGP, pay and allowances and retri - been launched by the centre al benefits, Revenue cases, from 11 KV T-2 feeder shall However, to carry out six and have now been put Yoginder Koul, Surinder and state government. government. While speaking Director/Secretary JKSSWB, remain affected on January 25 stringing work at LOC No. 65 into two pools comprising Kumar Gupta and SA Other civil cases (rent eas - Nirmal Gupta exhorted on the occasion, State Shahid Mehmood, large num - mentary rights, injunction and 27 from 10 am to 2 pm. & 66, the shutdown of 11 KV three teams each. He said Mujtaba, DIG Armed, Alok upon the authorities to raise Coordinator Minorities, Sakina ber of women besides staff of Similarly, the power sup - PHE Sohal Feeder is being that final match will be Kumar, AIsGP, Sheikh suits, specific performance massive awareness among the Bano elaborated in detail vari - the Board were present on the suits) etc and other cases. ply to Manorama Vihar, Om observed on January 22 from played on 23rd of this month Junaid Mehmood and Kulbir people about the schemes of ous schemes envisaging socio- occasion. Nagar, Red Crossing, Talab 10 am to 2 pm. between the top two teams Singh, Commandants of The registry has initiated Tillo and adjoining areas fed Pertinent to mention here from each pool. Armed and IRP Batallions the process for identification from 11 KV UD-4 feeder shall that the concerned field staff Singh appreciated the and other police officers. of aforesaid types of cases remain affected on January 21 should be consulted and work Priya Sethi inaugurates 3-Day exhibition for being taken up for settle - and 23 from 10 am to 2 pm. be carried out in close coordi - Preparedness for 7th National Voters ment in the National Lok Adalat. Likewise, the power sup - nation with them to avoid any Day finalized in Kulgam ply to PHE Feeder fed from mishap. However, in order to Jammu, oJannu aCry r2e0 a: tithve ediff,e rCento shnadets eof mart dpis -ornuambreyrs sAo trhat t this unique 11 KV UD-2 feeder shall carry out development works KULGAM, JANUARY was given out that the main Minister of State for played and exhibited in the talent is encouraged and pro - Dr Drabu condoles remain affected on January 21 by M/s IRCON International 20 : The District Election function on the day will be Education, Culture and event and expressed the hope moted. She said J&K is and 23 from 10 am to 2 pm. Ltd under R-APDRP works, Officer, Kulgam Showkat held at Government Degree demise of Similarly, the power sup - the power supply to Vikram Aijaz Bhat, today convened a College, Kulgam. ply to Om Nagar, Udhaywala Chowk, Police Line, meeting of senior officers to Among others, the meet - Bhat’s spouse and adjoining areas fed from University, Gandhi Nagar, review the preparedness with ing was attended by ACR, JAMMU, JANUARY 20 11 KV UD-1 feeder shall PHE and its adjoining areas regard to celebration of 7th Kulgam, Principal Degree : Minister for Finance, Dr remain affected on January 21 fed from 11 KV RC-01, RC-2, National Voters Day being College, Kulgam, and held on January 25 in the dis - Principals of all Higher Haseeb Drabu has offered and 23 from 10 am to 2 pm. RC-3, RC-5 and RC-06 feed - heartfelt condolences to Meanwhile, to carry out ers shall remain affected on trict. The meeting discussed Secondary Schools of the the works by M/s IRCON January 22 from 8 am to 4 threadbare the arrangements district, Tehsildars, BDOs Chand Ji Bhat, Treasury International Ltd under R- pm. put in place for Voters day. It and other concerned. Officer, Civil Secretariat Treasury on the sad demise of his spouse Babli Bhat, who passed away here this morn - Samoon reviews status WiFi connectivity ing. Expressing grief and sor - in JK’s colleges under VISAKA row over the demise of Mrs JAMMU, JANUARY 20 lection, eradication of coun - Reliance Jio, Ashutosh Bajaj, to make all the Government : Commissioner Secretary terfeit currency, a reduction in informed that 10 college cam - Degree College Campuses of Bhat, the Finance Minister Higher Education illegal transactions and a curb puses of Jammu province J&K State WIFI enabled by prayed for eternal peace to Department, Dr Asgar Hassan on black money, by way of have already been WiFi way of providing required the departed soul. He also Samoon, today convened a laying optical fiber upto col - enabled and in 9 Government infrastructure free of cost. Tourism, Priya Sethi inaugu - that this exposure to artist’s blessed with magnificent sce - expressed solidarity with the meeting to review implemen - lege campuses including Degree college campuses It was informed in the rated 3-day painting exhibi - creativity would further nic splendor and grandeur bereaved family. Meanwhile, tation of WiFi connectivity hardware as well data to pro - WiFi enabled Digital Services meeting that three tion on creative and contem - enhance his skills in the world which inspires the artists in Commissioner Secretary with internet access for col - vide the free of cost digital are being installed while 10 Government College campus - porary art here today. of art. their creations and it is the Finance, Mr Navin Kumar lege students in all the services. more colleges of Jammu es have been provided WIFI The exhibition, organized She said such events commitment of the govern - Choudhary has also Government Degree College Addressing the meeting, province are targeted to be Digital Services while by renowned artist Yogeshwar immensely help in promotion ment to support such artists to expressed condolences over Campuses of the state under the Commissioner asked the covered under the initiative remaining colleges would be Verma in memory of his artist of specific art of a particular further sharpen their talent. Vittiya Saksharta Abhiyan officers and other concerned within a few months. The Jio provided the high-tech facili - the demise of Mrs Bhat. father late Hari Ram Verma region besides providing an Padamshree, Jatindra The Directorate of (VISAKA), a campaign of agencies to actively engage Reliance has agreed to pro - ty soon. The meeting was on his death anniversary, was opportunity to peep into the Udhampuri was the guest of higher educational institu - the students of these educa - vide the WiFi service free of attended by Special Secretary a free mixture of paintings world of art. honour on the occasion while Information has also con - tions for digital economy. tion institutions of higher cost with 20 minutes 4G Higher Education depicting different aspects of The Minister appealed the Prof Lalit Gupta and promi - doled the demise of Mrs Bhat Pertinently, the Digital learning to encourage and Data/User/day besides free Department, Mission Director life. people to come and witness nent citizens also attended the and expressed solidarity with India Plan besides promoting motivate all payers and pay - infrastructure required for the RUSA, Director College, The Minister appreciated the exhibition in maximum exhibition. Chand Ji Bhat. and creating the cashless ees to use a digitally enabled purpose. Higher Education atmosphere for implementa - cashless economic system. He Reliance JIO also offered Department, Financial tion of VISAKA is on the hoped that this revolutionary the new digital solutions free Advisor and CAO Higher cusp of a major financial rev - step initiated by the center of cost, for which the Education Department, Kohli reviews functioning of Sheep olution to shift from a cash- government would definitely Commissioner Secretary Technical Officer IT depart - dependent to a cashless econ - bring out a discernible change asked them to submit their ment, Sudhir Sharma omy for better social equity, in the existing system for bet - detailed proposal for consid - Scientist NIC, Principals of Husbandry Department availability of more resources ter. eration. Government Degree Colleges for development work On the occasion, Pertinently, Reliance Jio of Jammu City besides other Reaffirms Govt’s commitment to promote mini sheep farms through higher revenue col - State Business Head of has already been authorized concerned officers. JAMMU, JANUARY 20 them to keep a strict monitor - ly sponsored schemes in Minister of State for : Minister for Animal, Sheep ing over the performance of order to promote the sheep Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Husbandry and Fisheries, their field functionaries to get population in the state. Cooperative and Fisheries, Abdul Ghani Kohli today optimum results from the Highlighting scope and Zahoor Ahmad Mir, while DGP pledges full support to specially-abled convened a meeting to dis - government schemes. potential of sheep husbandry addressing the meeting, said cuss and work out the strate - sportspersons; Honours medal winners gy for further streamline the JAMMU, JANUARY 20 Deaf Judo Championship to Kulbushan Jandial, Vice Handicapped School briefed functioning of the depart - : Director General of Police be held at Srinagar later this Chairman Sports Council the DGP about the activities ment with focus on promo - (DGP), Dr. S. P. Vaid has year. Jammu, Ranjit Kalra and of the event. The persons tion of sheep farms in the pledged full support of JKP Dr. Vaid, directed Wushu President of J&K Blind and who were felicitated included State. in augmenting sports facili - Coach from JKP, Kuldeep Para Judo Association, H. N. Vivek Singh, Nabeel The Minister said estab - ties for the specially-abled Handoo to coordinate with Raina besides other con - Ahmed Dar, Rakshanda lishment of sheep farms sportspersons in the State. would not only boost wool, Dr. Vaid was speaking at a mutton and milk production felicitation function organ - but will open up new ised by J&K Samaj Kalyan employment avenues for the Kendra and J&K Blind and youth. “It is firm commit - Para-Judo Association. ment of the present dispensa - On the occasion, the DGP tion to extend all necessary honoured medal winners of support to sheep rearers so 5th National Blind and Deaf that they optimally utilize Judo Championship that was this business for their socio- recently held at Gurgaon economic emancipation,” he Haryana. asserted. Appreciating the efforts Minister of State for Kohli said the govern - sector in the state, the that our state has vast scope of J&K Samaj Kalyan Animal, Sheep Husbandry, ment is paying focused atten - Minister asked the concerned of promotion of this vital sec - Kendra, State Sports Council Cooperative and Fisheries, tion on expansion of sheep officers to identify suitable tor and the need is to utilize and J&K Blind and Par Judo Zahoor Ahmad Mir was also farms in the state. “The sites for construction of mini the available resources to the Association for their selfless present on the occasion. department has established sheep farms in various dis - optimum. In this regard, he efforts in supporting the spe - Kohli, while taking stock various veterinary centers tricts of the state so that max - necessitated massive aware - cially-abled sports person, of different activities of the and also modernized labs in imum youth can adopt this ness among the people about DGP assured all support in department, exhorted upon the state to provide veteri - vocation. He stressed upon the government schemes building sporting careers of the Para Judo Association cerned were present on the Mehak, Gunakshi Palvi, Ajaz the officers to step up efforts nary healthcare facility to the the youth of the rural areas to envisaging promotion of this talented special sports per - and Sports Council under occasion. Ahmed, Rukaya Bano, for effective implementation livestock," he added. avail the benefits of the vital unit of the state. sons. He also assured all Civic Action Programme. Earlier, S. S. Wazir, Ranjit Shikha, Shubam Kumar, of various schemes aimed at The Minister directed the Centrally Sponsored Director Sheep logistic support to the pro - Former ADGP, S. S. Kalra and Roshan Bhan, Rohit Kumar and Sahil promoting interests of farm - officers for effective imple - Schemes to start their own Husbandry and other officers posed holding of the national Wazir, former Member PSC, Principal Hearing Kumar. ing community. He asked mentation of various central - income generating units. were present on the occasion. TRUTH PREVAIL 4 EDITORIAL/ARTICAL JAMMU SATURDAY JANUARY 21, 2017 Autumn and its discontents In the second volume of ments that have relied on call it pragmatic liberalism, the credit crises in 2008, Safe childhoods for a safe India Ian Kershaw’s monumental human reason to reduce if you will — has been however, began to change After a long wait of conference was in ses - biography on Adolf Hitler, human suffering. President Obama, who all that. almost two decades, the sion. We put forward our EDITORIAL there is a throwaway Legal precedents that sought to restore America Words that resonate Government of India demand for an interna - description of Nazi elec - show while America is far after the foreign policy and The state, even the finally decided last week tional convention to ban toral strategy: “The appeal - from a perfect nation, it is financial catastrophes of ostensibly all-powerful to ratify the International the worst forms of child The limits to popular sentiment ing counter-image of as Barack Obama said in the George W. Bush era. He American state, suddenly Labour Organisation labour. The voice of the Tamil Nadu is caught in a near-sponta - national rebirth”. This 2008, a “perfectible was successful, more than found itself unable to imag - (ILO) Convention 182 on marchers was heard and promise to dust away his - nation”. In 2016, however, anybody expected in 2008 ine the consequences of let - the worst forms of child reflected in the draft of neous mass upsurge in support of jallikattu, torical humiliations is a Donald Trump’s election when he was first elected, ting millions of working the bull-taming spectacle held during the political stratagem that has victory depended on large through an inspired mix of adults fall by the wayside, labour and Convention the ILO Convention 182. time of the harvest festival of Pongal. Tens launched numerous elec - swathes of American voters personal integrity, hard except in terms of statistics 138 on Minimum Age of In June 1999, dele - toral campaigns since (majority white, some non- work, and the charisma to such as unemployment fig - Employment. gates of the ILO unani - of thousands have gathered in public places, 1933-34 when Hitler came whites too) who have market his achievements. ures and GDP growth. I would like to con - mously adopted the con - most notably on Chennai’s Marina beach, on to power. become suspicious of the Yet, a key requirement Politicians, trained in gratulate Prime Minister vention. It was the first a day-and-night vigil, seeking the reversal of What makes these very same institutional for pragmatic liberalism to decades-old languages of Narendra Modi and the time that a convention or refrains of renaissance structures and vocabularies succeed is that it relies on subcommitees and judicial Ministry of Labour and treaty had been adopted the Supreme Court-ordered ban on the con - ominous sometimes is that that had allowed this his - the state’s capacity to hearings, suddenly found duct of the annual ritual. In the name of cul - Employment on the firm with the full support of nostalgia for national glory toric expansion of the pro - ensure resource redistribu - themselves unmoored from decision which will soon all members. Over the is entwined intimately, like tections and guarantees tion and the efficacy of what people now sought tural pride and custom and tradition, students catapult India from the years, I have spearheaded and youth have risen up. The show of soli - a strand in a double helix offered by the state. That delivery mechanisms. from politics: an argument birthing identity, with vili - this recognition of the Since the 1980s however, for coherence in an age of status of a ‘developing’ its ratification by member darity has been peaceful, in sharp contrast to fication of select groups. In changing moods of the the institutional capacity of multiple incoherences. nation to a ‘developed’ nations. With 180 coun - the aggression shown by some enthusiasts our times, we have seen American electorate governments in America In such circumstances, one. Most of all, I would tries having already done on social media in targeting certain celebri - this logic unfold starkly in proved difficult for politi - has gradually hollowed out successful politics — or, like to congratulate the so, it has become the Rodrigo Duterte’s cal pundits and, particular - via defunding (“starve the more accurately, a success - children of our country. fastest-ratified conven - ties for their earlier support to PETA (People Philippines, Recep Tayyip ly, for the Clinton cam - Beast”, said arch privatis - ful election campaign in This decision will have a tion in the history of ILO. for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). Chief Erdogan’s Turkey, Viktor paign is evident. But why ers). Any question of the age of cable TV and path-breaking impact on This clearly shows that Minister O. Panneerselvam felt compelled to Orban’s Hungary, Vladimir exactly they did miss this downward redistribution social media — transmo - the lives of those who are support for the movement Putin’s Russia, or Robert sea change in attitudes, par - was deemed illegitimate, grifies from reason-based forced to remain on the against child labour is respond to this movement, and rushed to Mugabe’s Zimbabwe. ticularly since 2012 when even as income inequality discourse to an exhortation margins of society and gaining momentum meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Implicit in the deployment Mr. Obama was elected by continued to rise. The con - of group solidarity that wrest an assurance on an ordinance to nulli - of such a vocabulary is an a majority of voters, is still sequence is that the origi - promises to help the indi - subject to exploitative worldwide. fy the Supreme Court ban. But whatever the effort to create hierarchies not well understood. In nary promises of liberalism vidual build a carapace to conditions. About 4.3 Clearing the hurdles that rank which diversities parts, this may be because — equity and efficiency — re-situate themselves in a million children wake up The main bottleneck views of the youth taking part in the demon - within the collective are to of a managerial under - progressively needed more wider society. Mr. Trump’s to a day of labour and not in the way of India ratify - stration, jallikattu in its present form is of thrive, which to be sub - standing of the nature of spectacularly gifted advo - talent was to find the words school. Another 9.8 mil - ing Conventions 182 and relatively recent origin, intended to make sumed, and which to be politics that has become cates to sell its promise and — howsoever wild, inaccu - lion are officially out-of- 138 was addressing bulls run amok for the sake of spectacle. squashed, in service of the prevalent. potential during election rate, and often untrue — school. forced or compulsory state. The waning of liberal - time. Failing which, liber - that rebelled against these Child labour perpetu - recruitment of children Instead of the traditional form of one man Sea change in attitudes ism alism is seen as having commonplace political ates illiteracy and pover - and appropriately raising Since the 1960s, when Since World War II, failed to deliver. All the mantras of ‘globalisation’, against one animal, latter-day jallikattu is a ty. It is the root cause of the age of employment in ethnic quotas on immigra - democratic politics has while, what followed are ‘NAFTA’, ‘privatisation’ et mass-participant ritual of hundreds of men tion to the U.S. ended, become most visible as an critiques: from incendiary al which had traduced mid - organised crimes such as hazardous occupations chasing a bull and trying to hold on to its American elections have effort to taper over social radio and TV hosts who dle- and low-income human trafficking, terror from 14 to 18 years. hump or stop it by pulling at or twisting its been occasions to ask pub - schisms, to legislate out froth apoplectically to Americans into economic and drug mafia. Consequent to the pass - tail. lic-spirited questions on the examples of intolerance, deeper, and thus all the pawns instead of seeing However, today, I feel ing of the Child Labour nature of citizenship. and to ameliorate historic more radical, readings that them as members within a optimistic and am experi - (Prohibition and Few other feudal traditions have survived Similar questions were wrongs. Much effort has seeks to delegitimise the social grouping. Ironically, encing a sense of fulfil - Regulation) Amendment in modern, progressive India in the name of asked in the 19th century gone to ensure that these entire liberalism project while Mr. Trump’s ment and satisfaction Bill, 2016 by the Indian masculine valour and cultural pride. When when the Irish, Italians, and resentments don’t burble itself. harangues mirrored the similar to what I experi - Parliament prohibiting other “non-whites” from up, far less explode into the Thus we find influential very opposite of the lan - enced in 1997. the employment of chil - the Supreme Court banned this spectacle that southern Europe arrived. open like in the Balkans right-wing ideologues of guage of hope and solidari - An African epiphany dren up to 14 years of took a heavy toll on both the animals and the These questions seek to during the 1990s. After the Western decline, like the ty that Mr. Obama con - human participants, it did so after attempts at answer concerns such as messianism of the pre- Russian public intellectual veyed in 2008, both of I was about 50 kilome - age, and children up to 18 who belongs in America, World War II era, the poli - Alexandr Dugin (with his them treated politics as tres away from Abuja, the years of age in hazardous its regulation and the orderly conduct of this what is the nature of that tics that followed began to growing set of admirers something transcending capital city of Nigeria. occupations, it was “sport” were deemed a failure. In 2013, belonging, what is guaran - speak the language of among the White policy prescriptions and The place I had travelled imperative that we rati - under the watch of the Animal Welfare teed by the American state bureaucratic incremental - Nationalist movements in technical fixes. They to was a high-risk zone, fied Conventions 182 and Board of India, the onus was on the State of to its citizens, and so on. ism which allowed for dis - America) blame liberal - sought to articulate a form particularly for foreign - 138. Moreover, our fail - Tamil Nadu to ensure that jallikattu did not The answers thrown up in contents to be calibrated, ism’s universalist tenden - of group solidarity. For Mr. ers and those travelling ure to ratify the two con - the hurly-burly of election bribed, and managed. cies to usurp and colonise Obama, that group was alone. I was both, but I ventions, which are two violate the provisions of the Prevention of campaigns to these ques - By and large, this cultures in the name of ever growing, multiracial made the journey because of the eight core labour tions are rarely cogent or approach is successful egalitarianism and progres - and multicultural; while for Cruelty to Animals Act. But, the opportunity it was important to identi - conventions, despite perfumed by refinement, when social stresses aren’t sivism. The enemy, in this Mr. Trump it was situated to ensure a jallikattu that was free of cruelty but they nevertheless draw extraordinary. The pres - interpretation, is not only in mid 20th century fy individuals and organ - being a founder-member to the animals and injuries to the participat - with great fidelity the con - ence of a social safety net transnational capitalism America, largely white, and isations to join me for a of the ILO, reflected ing youth was frittered away. Efforts that are tours of collective attitudes, — not just in a financial and its representatives monocultural. physical march that poorly on us as a nation. fears, and aspirations. sense, but also on familial, (which also conveniently That the world’s most would put forth a demand My sense of achieve - now on to nullify the effect of the Supreme By and large, for much community, and identitari - comports with historic powerful democracy, when for an international law to ment is heightened with Court judgment through the ordinance route of its history since the an grounds — allowed for tropes of anti-Semitism), given a choice to roll the ban the worst forms of India finally ready to join thus carry a serious risk of judicial reproach. 1960s, the content of more and more individuals but also the very language, dice in an election — to child labour. the fight it started. Our Last year, the Centre did try to get around the American citizenship has to buy into the idea that if methods, and civic atti - choose between progres - By the time I reached decision to ratify the con - widened over time and they patiently wait in line, tudes that have allowed lib - sive bureaucratism of the the place, it was already vention makes our intent court order by issuing an executive notifica - offered more opportunities pay their taxes, and jump eralism to thrive. Clintons and indignant dark and the local NGO clear. tion that granted exemption from restrictions to residents (even non-citi - through the hoops, their Thus, culture is instru - nationalism of Mr. Trump on the use of bulls as performing animals in zens) to flourish as individ - turn at self-improvement mentalised to demarcate — chose the latter ought to had closed for the day. We will not tolerate uals. To this end, over the will arrive. boundaries between the tell us that when societies Since I was travelling the exploitation of chil - traditional sports. The proper course for the past 60 years, there have The result of this implic - porous beliefs and real feel depleted, the demands with my passport and dren any longer. As a Centre and the State government is to per - been improvements in the it coda of civic agreeable - lives of peoples who made of politics and politi - some money, I had to find matter of urgency, the suade the Supreme Court that a jallikattu that protection of voting rights ness is that the accompany - belong to different nations. cal vocabulary undergo a shelter for the night, government will take does not involve, or at least almost elimi - for minorities, equal pay ing politics and the very act For a long time, this right- radical change. Mr. Trump, especially with men of immediate and effective for women, legalisation of of being political acquired wing authoritarian pop - like any successful televi - dubious character stalk - measures to prohibit and nates, cruelty to animals and that guarantees same-sex marriage, envi - a vocabulary of gradual - ulism (or the left-wing sion personality with his ing the area. Not left with eliminate the worst forms the safety of spectators and participants alike ronmental preservation, ism. Politicians swore by a supranational bureau - ear to the ground, under - a better alternative, I hid of child labour: child consumer protection, creedal faith in accumula - cratism of the European stood that better. Politics, is indeed possible. It is all right if popular in a thick shade of bush - slavery (including the decriminalisation of chil - tive dynamics of progress. Union variety) has had lit - he cynically bet, was sentiment can influence legislation, but it dren of illegal immigrants, The apotheosis of this atti - tle purchase in American resentment repackaged as es. When dawn arrived sale and trafficking of cannot undermine the rule of law. and so on. Acts and amend - tude towards politics — politics. The cataclysms of show business. He won. with the sound of the children, debt bondage, azan (the Muslim call for and forced recruitment prayer), I found a way to for armed conflict), child interact with those return - prostitution and their use ing from prayer. Through in pornography, use of Reopening old wounds signs and actions, I children for illicit activi - Northeast Asia is a to service the Japanese mil - Tokyo sees the erection ment notwithstanding, no then Prime Minister, Kiichi age to war criminals brought them closer to ties such as drug traffick - geostrategic hotspot. An itary’s World War II broth - of the Busan statue as a genuine burying of the his - Miyazawa, apologised to (although millions of oth - the cause I worked for. A ing, and exposure to any ascendant China is assert - els. Known as “comfort violation of the agreement. torical hatchet had taken the comfort women from ers are also commemorat - young man who under - hazardous work which is ing its claims to disputed women”, these former sex Seoul counters that while place. the “bottom of his heart.” A ed), but houses the stood a little English likely to harm the health, islands and waters. An slaves were “recruited” the location of the statue is And symbolic tit-for-tat year later in a speech to the Yushukan War Memorial helped convey the mes - safety or morals of chil - sage. After which, he dren. unpredictable North Korea from Korea, China and unfortunate, it was put up irritants retain an outsized Diet, another Prime museum, where the dis - very kindly dropped me An ideal law guides is wont to threaten with parts of Southeast Asia. by a civil society group ability to derail any lasting Minister, Morihiro plays largely omit the suf - back to the city. the way and doesn’t dic - missiles. And under a new Although there are only over which the government rapprochement between Hosokawa, expressed fering caused by Japan’s A few months later, tate. Under the provisions president, the United States around 40 surviving com - has no control. South Japan and former victims “deep remorse” and apolo - actions while playing up closer to the date of the of the ILO Conventions is an untested ally. But for fort women in Korea, they Korea’s assertion is partial - of its colonial rule. gised for the “great suffer - the heroism of Japan’s mil - march, I received a letter 182 and 138, India will Japan and South Korea, the are a potent reminder of ly true. However, official Given that South ings and sorrow” that itary. Japan’s Prime from the local NGO not adhere to a fixed two countries most affect - Japanese wartime atrocities permissions are required to Korea’s President, Ms. Japan’s colonial rule had Minister Shinzo Abe has pledging support. They deadline by which the ed by these developments, as well as what many con - put up statues. In fact, the Park Geun-hye, who had caused. himself in the past implied asked, “What did you do? worst forms of child bilateral relations are cur - sider to be the lack of sin - local police had removed negotiated the 2015 deal Charges of insincerity that he did not believe What did you tell them?” labour must be eliminat - rently being held hostage cere atonement on the part the statue when it was first with Japan, has been Accusations of Japanese comfort women had been I learnt that after my ed. It will ultimately by a bronze statue of a of Japan. erected precisely because impeached on corruption insincerity in South Korea coerced into the sex trade. interaction all children of depend on the level of the ghetto were put in moral courage, public barefoot teenage girl. In December 2015, a the requisite permissions charges, the matter of com - and China are often politi - Given their objective school and pulled out of concern, social empathy, The statue in question year before the Busan stat - were lacking. fort women will only gain cally motivated, serving as geopolitical circumstances, labour by those I con - political will and the was erected opposite the ue was erected, Tokyo and But public pressure more momentum. Fresh convenient ways for gov - the rational priority for versed with. I had found implementation of Japanese consulate in the Seoul had concluded an forced local authorities to elections are due soon, and ernments to deflect atten - Japan and South Korea the crux of the march. It resources invested in the South Korean city of agreement, supposedly a reinstate the statue within a the main opposition party tion from contentious should be the development was the language of com - development and protec - Busan in late December “final and irreversible” res - few days of its removal. has already threatened to domestic matters. Yet, it is of close defence and intel - passion and humanity tion of children. and has led to Tokyo recall - olution to the comfort This “pressure” intensified ditch the agreement if it true that Japan’s acknowl - ligence cooperation rather that would help acceler - We cannot alter the ing its ambassador from women issue. Japan had when Japan’s Defence comes to power. edgements of its brutal past than quibbles over statues. ate the global movement circumstances overnight. Seoul, as well as suspend - apologised and agreed to Minister Tomomi Inada That many in Korea are of a notably different But, as is often the case, against childhood To achieve great reforms, ing high-level economic pay ¥1bn (just over $8 mil - visited the Yasukuni Shrine reject the 2015 settlement tenor from Germany, for the emotional politics of exploitation. one must continue to policy discussions with its lion) into a fund to help in Tokyo, a memorial for has to do with perceived example. humiliation and national - The march began in move in a singular direc - January 1998. We tra - tion with sincerity. Our Korean neighbour. care for the surviving com - Japan’s war dead that dissembling on the part of In Berlin, sites such as ism are keeping the versed 80,000 kilometres government has shown Uncomfortable fort women. On its part, includes many officers the Japanese. This is a the former headquarters of wounds of history from across 103 countries and steadfastness and strong reminder South Korea agreed to con - convicted of war crimes. somewhat subjective the secret police have been scabbing over, and pre - became a strong group of resolve to uphold the The cause of this fric - sider the matter resolved. China and South Korea assessment. Over the turned into museums with venting the kind of bold 7.2 million marchers. The rights of our children, tion is a statue, which is a The accord was hailed as always perceive visits to decades Japan has made blunt names like “the and new collaborative ini - Global March Against and so must we. symbol of the tens, possi - historic, opening the possi - the shrine by Japanese several contrite statements topography of terror.” In tiatives that would be in the Child Labour, as it came Investment in children bly hundreds of thousands bility of a new era in leaders as inflammatory. about its role in World War contrast, the Yasukuni interest of both countries to be called, culminated is an investment in the of women who were forced Japanese-Korean relations. Clearly, the 2015 agree - II. In 1992, for example, shrine not only pays hom - and the region. finally in Geneva on June future. Safe childhoods 1, 1998 where the ILO for a safe India. TRUTH PREVAIL 5 SPORTS/BUSINESS JAMMU, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2017 Dipa Karmakar is exciting but I don't need Barcelona End Real Sociedad to attempt Produnova: Simone Biles Arsene Wenger Predicts India To Be Next NEW DELHI: American Asked about attempting gymnast Simone Biles, who "Produnova" in the future, pocketed as many as four Simone replied in the nega - Hoodoo As Atletico Madfroritudnat eC notr tou coinscee de a gold medals at the Rio tive. ArsMenala mjaonarge rS Atrosenpe For European Footballers second penalty when Olympics, has called Dipa "I think certain people Wenger thinks India will be Neymar was booked for Karmakar an exciting talent stick to certain things that the next to lure major diving 25 minutes from and a role model for the they want to do, and I don't European football stars. The massive wages and big time despite Rulli appear - aspiring kids in India. see that happening in my Dipa had talked about her future. Different techniques money signings by Chinese ing to clip his heels as the brief meeting with Simone and different skills work for Super League clubs has Barca forward rounded during the 2016 Rio different people. That works raised eyebrows all over the the 'keeper. Olympics. for her and then my skills world. Many big name stars The two sides meet Dipa had made history by work for me," said the 19- have already moved from again for the second leg at becoming the first Indian year-old, who has been nom - their respective European Barca's Camp Nou on gymnast to qualify for the inated for 2017 Laureus clubs and signed lucrative January 26. Olympics. World Sportswoman of the deals in China. With Indian Despite largely empty In Rio, she exceeded Year Award. Super League gaining popu - larity, can it also lure the likes stands amidst freezing expectations by finishing Life has changed for fourth in the vault final, Simone since her incredible of Oscar and Hulk to Indian temperatures in the missing out on a bronze by a exploits in Rio. She made a shores? Only recently, Spanish capital, Atletico small margin.Simone not "dream" visit to the White Brazilian playmaker Oscar, Materazzi and Gianluca moment, so I don't see why made light work of an only ended up with the vault House and spent time with who was plying his trade with Zambrotta have all managed the players should leave the Eibar side shorn of many gold but also took the floor the Obamas. The champion Chelsea in the Premier in ISL. Premier League. of their usual starting line- exercise, all-around and team gymnast also grabbed a lot of League, became the seventh "It demands years of cul - "But China has moved for - up to ensure the return leg event. attention by posing for the most expensive player in ture and work. You do not ward, tries to promote foot - should be a mere formali - "I didn't speak to her too swimsuit edition of the football history after being create a top league just like ball and I'm happy that foot - Top Spanish clubs Lionel Messi handed over ty. much at the Olympics but I Sports Illustrated. bought by Chinese club that, but personally I am very ball is becoming very popular Shanghai SPIPG for a report - Barcelona and Atletico responsibility from the "It was difficult in the do know what she did for her "As a little girl or as a little happy and I expect India to in China. But I still think sport was history breaking. kid, you always want to ed fee of 60 million pounds. Madrid earned compre - spot to the Brazilian and first-half but you could come to the game, and hope it most of the big players will So I know back home she become President one day There was a another mas - will happen," said Wenger, stay in Europe at the hensive victories in the he sent Geronimo Rulli see the chances would inspired a lot of other little and go visit the White House. sive storm at the London club when asked what will it take moment." first leg of the Copa del the wrong way. come if we were a bit kids to be just like her which But to actually have the when news of prolific striker to make a league competitive. Wenger warned the Rey quarterfinals to inch "It is always difficult to more precise and that hap - means a lot. And for us to opportunity it was amazing Diego Costa being offered 30 "But when you want to be a Chinese and Indian leagues closer to the last four spot. play at Anoeta and against pened in the second-half," watch someone break history to meet Mr. Obama and Mrs. million pounds-a-year deal player your first aspiration is not to expect instant success. Defending champions Real Sociedad, but I think said Atletico boss Diego in the same sport that we do, Obama and how we interact - broke out. to play in the best league, "Professional football was Barcelona ended a it was a complete per - Simeone. it's amazing to watch and ed," she said recalling her Wenger along with Chelsea against the best players. After created in England 150 years decade-long drought formance," Enrique told The hosts had the ball in watch it blossom. She's excit - White House experience. manager Antonio Conte have that, when you are a profes - ago and we still struggle,' called for footballers to resist without winning away to GolTV. the net on 25 minutes, but ing," said Simone when All was not hunky dory for sional you want to combine said Wenger. "It's a slow asked about her thoughts on Simone in her growing up the temptation of Chinese Real Sociedad on "We were very solid in Stefan Savic was harshly the fact you can play in the process of creating a football Dipa. days. She had family issues money. And Wenger now best league, against the best culture. In China it's new." Thursday as Neymar's defensive and efficient in adjudged to have been The Indian did not win a and was raised by her grand - feels the Indian Super League players, for the maximum "When I went to Japan it first-half penalty handed attack. offside as he slotted home medal but still became an parents. She also had to over - could also be a competitor. amount of money." was 1995 and their profes - the Spanish champions a "No matter the result we from close range. overnight star in her country, come ADHD (Attention The Indian Super League florent malouda isl sional league had been creat - 1-0 quarter-final first leg have gained, the return leg However, Atletico had mainly due to her successful Deficit Hyperactivity already has some big names Florent Malouda is one of ed in 1993. You expect lead. Atletico Madrid also always presents difficul - to wait only three minutes attempt at the "Produnova" Disorder). like Diego Forlan, Florent the biggest names, plying his reflexes that are not there took a huge step towards ties but for us it is a good more to open the scoring vault. With that, she became She is on a break at the Malouda, Luis Garcia and trade in the ISL. because players don't have the semi-finals as goals result and very good when Jose Maria only the fifth ever gymnast to moment and says future plan - John Arne Riise. While Steve "That combination is the the culture of professional Coppell, Zico, Marco from Antoine Griezmann, news." Gimenez beat Rodriguez pull off the "vault of death". ning can wait. best in England at the football. It will take time." Angel Correa and Kevin Neymar should have to a free-kick lofted into Gameiro downed an added to Barca's lead the area and Griezmann under-strength Eibar at early in the second-half headed the Uruguayan's the Vicente Calderon. when he took a poor touch knockdown into an empty Barca hadn't won in with just Rulli to beat. net. Rodriguez nearly Australian Open: Sania Mirza Wins, Rohan Bopanna Loses It was mixed day for Australian-Chinese pair - Shuai fought better but their last eight meetings at And Neymar came redeemed himself in the Indian tennis players at ing of Samantha Stosur fell short of taking the Anoeta with coach Luis close again moments later second-half when the Australian Open. and Shuai Zhang as the match into the third set. Enrique describing their when he curled just wide Yannick Carrasco bore While Sania Mirza won fourth seeds progressed On Court 3, Australian 1-1 draw back in of the far post from a down on goal, but despite her women's doubles sec - to Round 3 following combination of Alex Bolt November as "almost a lovely Messi backheel. saving the Belgian's ond round match con - their victory in an hour and Bradley Mousley miracle" given how his Sociedad enjoyed plen - effort, the ball fell kindly vincingly with Czech and 21 minutes at Court ousted Bopanna and side had been outplayed. ty of possession, but for Correa to tap home the Barbora Strycova, Indo- No.2. Cuevas 2-6, 7-6(2), 6-4 in However, the Catalans failed to break down the rebound. Uruguayan pair of Rohan The Indo-Czech duo an hour and 55 minutes. continued signs of their Barca defence as a dan - Seven minutes later Bopanna and Pablo rolled their opponents The 15th seeded pair return to form in a bright gerous cross from Yuri Atletico killed the tie off Cuevas lost their men's over in the first set by took off well by winning start that was rewarded that just had too much when Griezmann headed doubles second round breaking them thrice out the first set but the when Neymar was clearly pace for Mikel Oyarzabal across goal from Koke's match at Melbourne Park of five attempts and won Australians fought back upended by Aritz at the far post was the corner and the grateful on Friday. a total of 33 points out of well to level the match by Elustondo 20 minutes in. closest they came. Gameiro was left Sania and Barbora had the 54 played. 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Gadfly first wrote about achieved in the last twelve The Debt Recovery The order brings the cur - years is quite remarkable." Baba Ramdev a year ago. By Tribunal in Bengaluru has tains down on the nearly then, the mystic whose food Kapoor is the only founder allowed banks to start pro - three-year legal battle in the and personal-care empire among the three to remain at ceedings for recovery of tribunal by the consortium to offers salvation from toxic nearly Rs. 9,000 crore from recover the money owed by the helm of Yes Bank. Singh chemicals had already liquor baron Vijay Mallya the defunct airlines. evolved from a fad to an Rana Kapoor, the co- the so-called qualified institu - left after an early dispute with and some of his companies The lenders had moved both his partners, and Kapur emerging long-term threat to founder and chief executive tional placement as the reason in connection with the the tribunal in 2013 to recov - Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd. officer of Yes Bank Ltd., has for the delay. It marked the first was killed in the Mumbai ter - Kingfisher Airlines case. A er dues from the defunct air - and Hindustan Unilever Ltd. ror attack in 2008. consortium of 17 banks, led line. SBI had filed three Colgate, whose supply become a billionaire as shares time an Indian lender had by State Bank of India, had other applications also, in the lender jumped 16.4 per - pulled a share sale since at least Madhu Kapur, the co- chain may not have been too filed applications with the including one seeking Mr badly hit by India's recent cent this month, making it the 2011, according to data com - founder's widow and sister of tribunal. The tribunal Mallya's arrest and Kapoor's wife, continues to cash ban, might still struggle best-performing stock among piled by Bloomberg. allowed the banks to recover impounding his passport, for to avoid losing market share India's banks. Yes Bank's gain this month have a 9.4 percent stake in the the amount from Mr Mallya, "defaulting" on loans. to Ramdev. That's even after lender. Her net worth is valued Kingfisher Airlines, United Mr Mallya, who left the Colgate launched its own The Mumbai-based lender is has lifted Kapoor's net worth to Breweries Holdings Limited country on March 2 last year benefiting from its low bad- $1 billion, according to the at $800 million. The Bombay herbal toothpaste -- the first (UBHL) and Kingfisher and is now in the UK, has localized brand in the eight loan ratio and robust return on Bloomberg Billionaires Index. High Court ruled in 2015 that Finvest. been declared Proclaimed she had inherited the right to decades it's been in India. equity, according to Alpesh The majority of his fortune is The tribunal directed the Offender by a special court At the present rate of Mehta, Mumbai-based analyst derived from his 11.6 percent nominate directors to Yes recovery of the original in Mumbai on a plea of growth, Remdev's Patanjali Bank's board. The lender con - amount of Rs. 6,203 crore Enforcement Directorate in Ayurved Ltd. will be a $1 bil - at Motilal Oswal Securities stake in the lender. plus interest at the rate of connection with its money could be a tonic, helping the costs mean a profit advantage Ltd. He's only the second billion - tends that those rights can't be lion company next year. To 11.5 per cent from the date laundering probe against grow from there, it will need a herbal brand sustain its six - for Baba Ramdev's budding India's banks have seen their aire to emerge from India's transferred to family members of filing of application in him in the alleged bank loan fold expansion of the past consumer goods empire) and is appealing the decision. carefully measured dose of profits squeezed recently by a banking industry, after Kotak 2013. default case. toxicity: Handled well, debt three years. To researchers at Frost & surge in bad loans. The indus - Mahindra Bank Ltd.'s Uday This month, Patanjali won Sullivan, the "Patanjali effect" a two-notch credit rating is one of the big consumer try's gross bad-loan ratio Kotak, who has a $7.2 billion upgrade from ICRA, the India trends that are defining the jumped to a 14-year high of 9.1 net worth. The billionaire Yes Bank Q3 Net Jumps 31%, affiliate of Moody's Investors Indian food and beverage percent in September, accord - Hinduja brothers are the largest Service. So far, the company industry, alongside a quest for ing to the Reserve Bank of shareholders of IndusInd Bank Beats Estimates has just $47 million in bor - greater variety, smarter pack - India's Financial Stability Ltd., but their wealth was orig - Private sector lender Yes its profitability as its net rowings. But the business is aging, more value for money, Bank reported better than interest margin expanded reaching an inflection point. and an increasing focus on Report released in December. inally derived from other About 30 percent of its rev - health and hygiene. Now oth - "Whatever metric that you sources. estimated net profit for the to 3.5 per cent in Q3 from October-December quar - 3.4 per cent in the enue comes from toothpaste, ers are rushing to mimic see when you look at banking Jitesh Patel, a spokesman for honey, clarified butter, soap Ramdev's traditional twist on ter on Thursday on the September quarter. and gooseberry juice, accord - modern living. Without a cap - stocks, whether you focus on Yes Bank, confirmed Kapoor's back of strong growth in Meanwhile, asset quali - margins, fees, operating effi - stake in an e-mail and declined ing to Religare Securities. The ital infusion, the guru's prof - its interest income and a ty of Yes Bank also other 70 percent spans noo - itability could start waning. ciency, credit costs, any of to comment on his net worth. decline in provisions. remained stable. Its gross dles and hair oil to sugar and Although an IPO would these parameters, they have Kapoor, 59, co-founded Yes Yes Bank's net profit non-performing assets rose sherbet. From a working probably be lapped up, a pre - been doing a fantastic job," Bank with his brother-in-law, grew 31 per cent to Rs 883 (GNPA) as a percentage of capital perspective, that's an mature float could bring its said Mehta, who has a "buy" Ashok Kapur, and colleague crore compared to Rs 676 total advances rose to 0.85 expensive product portfolio to own problems. Cutthroat recommendation on Yes Bank. Harkirat Singh in 2003. The crore year-ago. Its net per cent compared to 0.83 sustain. If Patanjali continues competition and a lax regula - interest income, which is per cent in Q2. Its net non- to remain light on fixed tory regime make a com - The stock has jumped 16.4 following year, it became the assets, it will have to out - bustible combination. For list - percent in January, compared first new Indian lender in a the excess of interest performing assets, which source more of its manufac - ed companies, protecting rep - with a 5.9 percent gain in the decade. earned on advances over ing circumstances. We cent in Q3 at Rs 998 crore, is GNPA minus provi - turing. That, ICRA says, utations can be very expen - S&P BSE Bankex Index, The trio had acquired their paid on deposits, grew 30 remain positive on Yes supporting its bottomline. sions, remained stable could compress last year's net sive. Nestle India Ltd. was hit per cent to Rs 1,508 crore. Bank," Gaurang Shah, Yes Bank made a provi - sequentially at 0.29 per which tracks 10 banks. seed capital of $10 million profit margin of 16 percent. for half a billion dollars when, Analysts polled by head investment strategist sion of Rs 115 crore for cent. Those margins are crucial. in the summer of 2015, the Yes Bank's stock recently each a year earlier, when they NDTV Profit had estimat - at Geojit BNP Paribas stressed assets in Q3, As of 2.35 pm, Yes They're higher than the five- country's food safety regula - resumed its climb after plung - sold their stakes in Rabo India ed its net profit at Rs 822 Financial Services, told which was 29 per cent Bank shares were trading year average of 11 to 14 per - tor asked it to recall Maggi ing 18.8 percent over a ten-day Finance, a joint venture they crore, while the lender's NDTV Profit. lower than the Rs 162 flat at Rs 1,344.5 apiece, cent for Ramdev's bigger noodles from shop shelves, period in early September, had formed with Rabobank net interest income was Yes Bank's non-interest crore it provided in the recovering from its intra - competitors, partly because alleging higher-than-permis - when it abandoned plans to Groep of the Netherlands. the guru doesn't have to spend sible levels of lead. Ramdev, seen growing to Rs 1,496 income, which includes September quarter. day low of Rs 1,332.35. In as much on advertising as who used the opportunity to raise $1 billion through a share Previously, Kapoor had spent crore. fee income and treasury The Mumbai-based pri - comparison, the banking them. His grinning face is start his own noodle brand, sale. The lender cited "misin - two years working for ANZ "These are very good income, also registered a vate sector lender also sub-index of NSE was everywhere -- he is the pub - would hate for the shoe to be terpretation" of new rules for Grindlays and another 15 at numbers under challeng - robust growth of 34 per reported improvement in down 0.23 per cent. licity. (Lower promotional on the other foot. TRUTH PREVAIL ENTERTAINMENT/HEALTH 6 JAMMU, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2017

It feels like The Ellen as possible by taking Deepika Padukone or PriyaDneGkeneare sC Shhowo hpas ra – whose debut on The Ellenon eDverey qGuesteion rieghrt es Show won your heart? suddenly got all the from her struggling more famous in India days to what it feels thanks to our desi like being in girls, Deepika Hollywood. However, Padukone and the highlight of the Priyanka Chopra. I episode had to be mean, not that Ellen when Deepika gushed was any less famous about her link-up with before, that she needed Vin Diesel. Without DP and PC to make it really denying her love big in her life. Ellen is for Vin, she instead already a superstar and decided to play along actors die to meet and saying, “There is no there’s no denying to smoke without fire. I that. But considering mean in my head I Deepika and Priyanka think, like yeah, we are both got lucky to together and we have appear on The Ellen this amazing chem - Show, despite being istry, and we live the newest additions in together and we have Hollywood gotta be a these amazing babies! big deal. Especially, But it’s all in my Deepika who just has head,” Ahem! one film – xXx: Return Interesting, eh? Of Xander Cage to her Talking about Priyanka, credit as of now; no doubt her stint with unlike PC who’s Ellen DeGeneres too already ruling the roost was a lotta fun. We’d with ABC Studio’s hit never imagined tequila franchise Quantico shots with Priyanka and of course, her would have been so upcoming film crazy with the actress Baywatch. In fact, that shelling out major rev - also explains why elations about her per - Priyanka got to appear sonal and professional first on The Ellen life. But having said Show(back in October that, what was more last year) much before appreciable was the Deepika who only fact how despite made her first ever Ellen’s sly attempts to international talk show pull down Priyanka, debut with Ellen last the actress made sure night. So that gets us to not lose her calm back to our first ques - and gave it back to the tion – whose ‘debut host with much poise with Ellen’ did you and confidence. Not to like more? Also read: mention, many of PC’s Inside pictures from fans too had slammed Deepika Padukone’s Ellen for being rude episode on The Ellen and taking PC for DeGeneres Show are granted, especially out and we can’t keep when Ellen passed a calm remark about she Considering Deepika’s being cast saying, was the most recent “People were so excit - episode and also her ed ’cause you are such first, let’s begin with a huge star and you are her performance. beautiful and you can Looking like a vision act. That…doesn’t in white, DP seemed happen often. But I am all calm and composed just complimenting throughout the you because I should.” episode. She didn’t All in all, both Priyanka look a bit nervous and Deepika made about her debut; rather sure they conducted dignity and charm on form like The Ellen she tried to be as real themselves with much an international plat - DeGeneres Show.

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NATIONAL/STATE TRUTH PREVAIL 7 JAMMU, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2017 Honda Cars India Ltd. to organise 'Don't Know If Alliance On,' Says Scheme workers observed a day long protest Mega Service Camp across India NEW DELHI: Honda ice products like Road Side Cars India Ltd., leading man - Assistance, Extended Congress After Samajwadi Googly JAMMdUe: mAoll nscshetmre atbieonenfit s aatnd ppernesiosns, hCave lutbhe pJayamemnt omf mueagre incen - ufacturer of passenger cars in Warranty and purchase of LUCKNOW: Hours workers ASHA, Anganwari not been implemented by the tives they receive is being India will organise an All Tire and Battery. before a formal & Mid-Day-Meal and contin - government and also the 46th delayed, in some cases for up India Mega Service camp Talking about the initia - announcement was gency Workers observed a ILC again emphasized the to 6 months. He urged upon from 19th - 25th January tive, Mr. Yoichiro Ueno, expected, an alliance day long protest demonstra - need to implement these, but the government that NHM 2017. The Mega Service President and CEO, Honda appeared untenable on tion at press club Jammu in this has not been done. He should be made a permanent Camp would be held across Cars India Ltd. said, "Honda Friday after the support of their genuine and said that on the other hand, healh programme of the gov - HCIL's Pan-India network of is committed to offer joy of Samajwadi Party named long pending demands. A the common response they ernment, a minimum wages 331 dealerships in 220 cities. buying and owning our cars candidates for seven large number of ASHAs, receive from the authorities of Rs.18000/- per month, The week long Service Camp to our customers. In order to Uttar Pradesh seats that Anganwari, Mid-Day-Meal when we ask for implementa - appropriate training and pro - will provide multiple benefits offer an unmatched experi - workers from different dis - tion of the above and for moted as ANM strictly on for the customers during this ence to our customers even the Congress currently tricts of Jammu Region par - improvement in their working seniority basis, social security period. after they purchase our prod - holds and a senior leader ticipated in this protest. All conditions, is that the NHM benefits like pension, gratu - Customers of Honda Cars ucts, we are organizing this of Chief Minister workers holding red flags and will be discontinued in ity, maternity benefits, AAM India can avail attractive nation-wise service camp. It Akhilesh Yadav's party placards in their hands raising 2017.It is also fact that the ADAMI BIMA YOJNA etc. offers like Free 50 point will give us an opportunity to said that it could offer its slogans demanding imple - allocation in the central budg - no harassment of ASHA at check-up of car, Discounts reach out to our customers potential partner only 80 mentation of recommenda - et for the health sector has workplace, rest room for on labour & parts, 15% dis - and provide them additional to 85 of UP's 403 assem - tion of 45th India Labour been decreasing for the past ASHA at every health centre, count on Value Added incentives. We hope our cus - bly seats. Conference, recognition as two years, and in only 1% of ASHA should he given uni - Services, Free top wash, tomers make the most of this Samajwadi Party's key but Mr Nanda ruled that "No alliance at the cost workers, Rs. 18000/-mini - the GDP whereas it should be form, ID cards, bus passes Attractive schemes on serv - initiative." agenda is to defeat the concession out too. The mum wages, all Social increased to 5% of GDP as and all facilities applicable to of Congress workers' BJP, while the Congress Samajwadi Party, he Security benefits like pen - recommended by the WHO. BPL card holders, termina - Indus Net Technologies and E-Cube Energy come together self-respect," said the wants to strengthen its pointed out, holds seven sion, EPF, ESI, stop privatisa - Tarigami said that ICDS tion of services of the ASHA party's state chief Raj position in UP," Mr out 10 assembly seats in tion and for respectful and Scheme is the only to address should be stopped and facili - for efficient management of energy data consumption Babbar, refusing to say Nanda said. that area, and would field better conditions of work. the serious issues of Child tators/coordinators should be whether the alliance with There has been specu - winning candidates from The rally started from press and Maternal Mortality and recruited only from the exist - KOLKATA: Indus Net energy productivity. the Samajwadi Party is club Jammu and after passing Child Malnutrition He added ing ASHA. Technologies, an ISO 9001- EnergyTech's business lation that the Samajwadi there. on or not. Mr Babbar was through the various Chowks that now, when India ranks 97 While addressing the gath - 2008 company, leading IT model innovation is going to Party could balance The Samajwadi Party and culminated at Indira out of 118 in world huger ering Com. Om Parkash, Service Company and E- help compliment each and expected to announce the today's seat allotment by has named 191 candi - alliance this evening with Chowk Jammu. index, it is utmost important General Secretary of J&K Cube Energy, a Kolkata- every stakeholder in the giving the Congress dates today for con - While addressing the rally that we strengthen the ICDS State CITU said that the based energy data analytics #IoT landscape. his Samajwadi Party more seats to contest in stituencies where elec - M.Y. Tarigami, President with proper financial alloca - CITU said that there are more solutions provider have set Addressing the media at counterpart Naresh the Rae Bareli and tions will be held in the state committee of CITU said tion, the ICDS could arrest than 25 lakh Mid-Day-Meal up a joint venture company, the announcement of the Uttam. Amethi, the Lok Sabha first three phases of the that the recommendation of the malnutrition in the coun - workers who are working as EnergyTech Ventures with a joint venture company, Mr. "We are a big party and 45th Indian Labour try to a great extent mainly cooks to provide food to 12 vision of helping economies Abhishek Rungta, CEO, constituencies of seven-phase UP election. we cannot compromise Congress President Sonia The Congress had won Conference to regualrise all due to the services of 27 lakh crore children in government double Energy/Resource Indus Net Technologies on our workers' interest," scheme workers, to pay them Anganwadi workers and and government aided school Productivity. With the said, "Improving Gandhi and her son and 29 seats in the last assem - Mr Babbar said. minimum wages and to pro - helpers who are grass root in our country but they have growing concerns on envi - Energy/Resource deputy Rahul Gandhi, bly elections in UP. vide them all social security level functionaries delivering been paid a meager wages of ronment, climate change Productivity essentially There has so far been talk of the Samajwadi the services to nearly 10 crore Rs. 1000/- he demanded that and acceptance of Paris means using less or same children and 2 crore pregnant to implement the recommen - Agreement, energy/resources to do pro - Party wanting to contest Directorate of Field Publicity organises and lactating mothers, in spite dations of the 45th Indian governments/businesses duce more. EnergyTech 300 of UP's 403 seats and of the 45th Indian Labour Labour Conference , recogni - across the globe are focus - Ventures is focused on creat - allotting the rest to the conference recommendations, tion as workers, Minimum ing on increasing ing products/solutions that Congress. But the awareness programme on digital transactions they are getting remuneration Wages not less than Rs.18000 energy/resource productivi - help clients extract the max - Samajwadi Party's UDHAMPUR: The Resource person delivered a transactions. He also high - far less than the minimum per month, provide all Social ty. imum value out of their data Kiranmoy Nanda today Directorate of Field key note address on the sub - lighted the importance of wages, they have no social Security Benefits including Digitization and IoT are assets and provide a support Publicity, Ministry of ject and provided elaborate digital transactions and said the Congress should security or pension. Pension, No retrenchment of set to play a significant role system that will enable them Information & information and awareness stressed upon the audience Sham Parsad Kesar, Sr. Mid Day Meal Workers and going forward if to make investments, take ideally be given no more Broadcasting, Government about various means of car - to shoulder their responsi - than 54 seats to contest. leader of CITU said that Adequate Financial allocation economies/businesses are to initiatives towards doubling of India organized an inten - rying out Digital bilities in spreading the ASHA play a crucial role to social sector schemes in look at doubling their Energy/ Resource "Other than that we can sive public awareness pro - Transactions. Various appli - awareness and information enabling the poor population the Budget 2017-18. He also Energy/Resource Productivity." give them 30-35 gramme at ICDS Project, cations related to the trans - of Digital Transactions. to access the public health urged upon the government to Productivity. Lot of devel - Speaking at the occasion, seats...First let the Chenani today. The main actions through Mobile Anjna Rajput and services as well as imparting consider the water carrying opments have taken place in Mr. Umesh Bhutoria, alliance happen," he said, aim and objective of the day banking were also demon - Shakeela Bano, Supervisors health education and primary women as workers and they respect to acquisition of data Founder & CEO, Energy emphasising that, "We long programme was to strated and highlighted. of ICDS Project also inter - health care to the rural and should be paid minimum & deploying it on cloud Tech Ventures commented, haven't received anything raise awareness among the Gurnam Singh, Incharge acted with the audience and urban poor, their work has wage of Rs. 18000/- platforms, however the lack "Digitization has had significant decrease in IMR Other who spoke on this of ability/skill set to gener - impacts on many sectors, from the Congress side masses, especially the Field Publicity Office, made them to understand yet." 84 to 85 seats, Mr women folk, about various Udhampur interacted with the importance of Digital and MMR and increase in occasion were Om Parkash ate sector specific insights Energy markets are set to institutional deliveries, as Khajuria, Rani Devi, Sunita and call to actions has been see a significant change in Nanda said, was his aspects and benefits of audience and strongly advo - Transactions and presented Digital Transactions post- cated that mode of digital their speeches on the issue. well as prompt identification Bhagat and Kanta Devi restricting wide acceptance the next decade. EnergyTech party's best offer to the of infectious diseases and President and General of BigData and IoT solu - Ventures has the capacity to potential ally, whose top demonetization of high transactions is going to play Available Publicity mate - steps to deal with them but Secretary of Asha Workers' tions. EnergyTech Ventures offer world class solutions leaders had earlier this denomination currency a vital role in curbing tax rial specially supplied by the their work which is conduct - Union in their addresses by operating in the Fog to help businesses across the week said that the notes. The programme was evasion, black money, anti- Directorate of Advertising ed in arduous and often urged upon the government to Layer & developing sector globe embrace BigData & Congress will contest the organized in close coordina - social activities and proxy and Visual Publicity, unsafe condition, at all times acceded to all their genuine specific algorithms aims to IIoT (Industrial Internet of UP elections in partner - tion with State Bank of war against India. He also Ministry of Information & of the day and night is not demands. They also warned fill that void. Things). ship with the Samajwadi India and ICDS department. emphasized that it is the Broadcasting, Government recognised or compensated the govt. that if their demands EnergyTech Ventures EnergyTech space is Akash Chunni, Branch right time to start the behav - of India, New Delhi was Party. Only a formal adequately and in the past are not accepted they will would bring in the best of going to see amazing trac - Manager, State bank of ioral change towards mak - also distributed among the announcement was two years their workload has launch a state level struggle Energy and Technology, tion in times to come, this is India, Chenani acted as ing more and more digital audience. increased considerably while in support of their demands. thereby changing the way a perfect opportunity for an awaited. "The businesses/industries look at Indian company working in Energy Data analytics and a very niche space and MV International School girls bagged 1st, it's usage in assessing, focusing on B2B markets to 60 kids take on a Magical Space reporting and managing make a global impact." 2ndpositions in Samba District Symposium Adventure with Colgate JAMMU: Kanika Vivek Sharma were the Dhar hails Omar's visionary, landmark resolution JAMMU: Colgate- space characters of the importance of oral care. their creative canvas. Chadgal and Tanya Sharma Guest of Honour. Senior on return of Kashmiri migrants Palmolive (India) Limited, offer pack. Kids experi - The Colgate ''Magical Colgate Strong Teeth not of class 10th of MV officers of District the market leader in Oral enced the real space and Space Adventure" has three only ensures superior anti- International School won Administration were also JAMMU: National Immovable Property First and Second Prizes in present on the occasion. Conference on Friday hailed (Preservation, Protection Care, has launched the learnt interesting facts interesting themes to cut, cavity protection for all "Magical Space about the solar system, play and learn - explore the families, but with this the symposium on the topic Total 70 students participat - the resolution moved by the and Restraint on Distress "Road Safety". These stu - ed from all the schools and Working President and for - Sale) Act 1997 and said that Adventure" offer for kids to planets, stars, black holes, mystical Alien Planet, float Magical Space Adventure discover a whole new mag - galaxies, space showers around the zero gravity offer also helps make the dents were in junior catego - colleges of District Samba. mer Chief Minister Mr Omar it was a step forward in pre - ry in which students of class They shared their views on Abdullah and passed by the serving the properties of ical universe and create and meteorites. The kids Space Walk and experience child's learning process 9th and 10th were included. "Road Safety". It was an Jammu and Kashmir Kashmiri migrants. He also their own stories every day. were seen at their creative the thrilling Space Launch. fun, interesting and experi - The competition was organ - initiative taken by the Legislative Assembly on the referred to steps taken from This exciting offer was best at the fun activity, With more than 15 space ential. The Colgate ized by Motor Vehicles Motor Vehicles Department return of Kashmiri migrants time to time for their better - launched at the Indira showcasing interesting ver - characters, these packs will Magical Space Adventure Department Samba in the to educate and spread back to their homes and ment including fast tracking Gandhi Planetarium, sions of the universe. Each take your kid on an adven - offer, available in 50g, conference hall of DC awareness about Road hearths in the Valley. of employment under the Lucknow with 60 children illustration had a unique turous journey into the 100g, 200g, 300g and 500g office Samba as the District Safety among students. "It is a landmark step in Prime Ministers' Package. from NGO (Action Aid) story to tell. While kids magical space world. packs of the company's Level programme under Students of MV the turbulent history of the Anil Dhar hoped that who were fascinated the were heard quizzing space Colgate Magical Space popular toothpaste brand 28th Road Safety week that International School also state in the past 27 years", with the unanimous passage moment they got seated in facts with each other, they Adventure has been intro - Colgate Strong Teeth concluded on 14th January, shared their views and Provincial Vice President Mr of the resolution by the the dome shaped auditori - were even seen explaining duced as an opportunity to comes in three different 2016. Deputy learning gained from sym - Anil Dhar while addressing Legislative Assembly at the um. As the night sky came their illustrations with their learn while having fun. The themes that cover all the Commissioner Samba Ms posium with other students workers at Sher-e-Kashmir behest of Mr Omar alive for the kids, they were stories. Also present at the offer allows the kids to cre - wonderful characters in a Sheetal Nanda was the of the school. Chairman of Bhavan here. Abdullah, concrete steps super excited to take on an event was a dentist who ate their own secret uni - never before seen space Chief Guest on the occasion school Hira Lal Abrol laud - Dhar said that honourable would be taken for return adventure trip with the spoke to the kids about the verse thereby expanding world. while SSP Samba, Joginder ed the efforts of the students and dignified return of the and rehabilitation of the Singh and ADDC Samba, and encouraged them. Kashmiri Pandits to the migrants. He said their Valley will be in consonance return will further strengthen of the rich and glorious ethos the bonds of amity and of the land of suffis and brotherhood for which Air India Removes 57 Over-Weight Crew Ford India Introduces Technology & Feature saints. He said National National Conference has Conference has all along offered many sacrifices dur - Rich EcoSport 'Platinum Edition' been striving for maintaining ing most testing times. Members From Flying Duty NEW DELHI: Ford India bold design, enhance cus - accelerator pressed during and preserving heritage of "Hindu, Muslim, Sikh NEW DELHI: Cracking today introduced a technology tomer convenience and long drives and further the state in general and the Itehad", has been the corner the whip on its over-weight & featurerich 'Platinum improve the driving dynamics enhances customer conven - Valley in particular and stone of the party's policy cabin staff, the government- Edition' of its capable com - of our compact SUV." ience. believes that Kashmir is and the political philosophy owned Air India has tem - incomplete without of Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh pact SUV Ford EcoSport, fur - A Head Turner A complete package porarily taken off 57 crew ther enhancing its imposing Ford EcoSport Platinum Packed with outstanding Kashmiri Pandits. Mohammed Abdullah, who members from flying and The Provincial Vice all his life strived for pre - stance and driving dynamics. Edition introduces aggressive power and unmatched quality, put them on ground duty. Boasting sharper technolo - and sophisticated dual tone Ford EcoSportPlatinum President said that National serving and promoting it. These cabin crew mem - Conference has taken sever - "National Conference has gy and attractive exterior exterior design, featuring an Edition sets new benchmarks al pioneering initiatives for inherited this legacy and is bers, including air hostesses, changes, Ford impressive black roof, bigger in the compact SUV segment making the lives of dis - committed to bequeath it to have been told to "shape up" EcoSportPlatinum 17-inch wheels, wider with its premium styling and placed people comfortable posterity by setting an exam - within a stipulated time Editionwas unveiled for the tyreswith brand new alloys as severalbest-in-segment fea - away from their homes. ple". Mr Dhar added. frame, failing which they first timeat the Autocar well new rear and front tures such as: Though much has been done The Provincial Vice would be grounded perma - in their temporary settle - President complimented Mr Performance show in bumper appliques. Six airbags for an enhanced nently, Air India sources Mumbai. It has been priced at Always the Smart Choice level of protection for the ments but still more is Omar Abdullah for his said. required to be done for their visionary initiative, which INR10.39 lakh (Ex- Step inside and the driver and as well passengers Air India has over 3,800 Showroom, Delhi) for petrol EcoSport Platinum Edition Unmatched peak power of rehabilitation in the Valley. he said, has generated hope cabin crew members, of He referred to the Jammu among the displaced variant while INR10.69 lakh welcomes you with a fresh 100 PS (73.8 kW) & out - and Kashmir Migrant Kashmiri migrants. whom more than 2,500 are (Ex-Showroom, Delhi) for the and appealing 8-inch touch - standing fuel economy of month and given ground obese, while for females women. Out of the total diesel engine powered vari - screen infotainment system 22.27 km/l with 1.5L TDCi jobs," a source said. BMI of 22-27 is overweight cabin crew strength, around ant. The new Platinum that allows users to control diesel engine Bhat lauds Omar's resolution on return of This is the second time in and 27 and above obese. 2,200 members are on per - Edition will be sold with a several features, including Greater choice with Ford's last over a year-and-half that The BMI is a measure of manent rolls. choice of two powertrains -- music and video playback. globally renowned 1.0l Kashmiri migrants the national carrier has taken body fat based on height and As per norms of aviation Ford's trusted 1.5LTDCi The new infotainment system EcoBoost petrol engine that JAMMU: Former MLC toric initiative has rekindled such an action against its weight that applies to adult and Chairman Jammu and hope among Kashmiri regulator DGCA, the cabin diesel engine as well as aglob - features Satellite Navigation delivers 125 PS of power and bulky cabin crew members men and women. Kashmir National Pandits about their safe, crew has to be declared as ally-acclaimed 1.0LEcoBoost system as well as a rear view fuel efficiency of 18.88 km/l as in September 2015 also, it As per the norms, a cabin Conference Minority Cell, dignified and honourable 'fit', 'temporary unfit' and petrol engine. "We are usher - camera to improve customer Brand new 8-inch touch - had taken off 125 such crew member found over - Mr Bushan Lal Bhat on return to their homes and 'permanent unfit' by desig - ing in the New Year with a convenience. screen infotainment system Friday welcomed the reso - hearths", Mr Bhat said, employees from flying duty weight is deemed temporari - nated doctors through their great product to delight all Enhanced Comfort & with satellite navigation and lution passed by the adding that this demon - after they failed to maintain ly unfit and given three periodic medical examina - compact SUV lovers," said Convenience rear view camera as well as Legislative Assembly, strates the resolve of weight as per the mandatory months to reduce weight. A tion. AnuragMehrotra, executive The smarter, sharper video and music playback moved by Working National Conference in norms. cabin crew can continue "These cabin crew mem - director Marketing, Sales & Platinum Edition introduces capabilities President and former Chief strengthening the bonds of As per the DGCA's regu - with flying duty for up to 19 bers were found over-weight Service at Ford India. "The Cruise Control that boosts India's most awarded vehi - Minister Mr Omar amity, brotherhood and lations, a Body Mass Index months with the temporarily Abdullah, describing it tranquility. during the periodic review Platinum Edition is in keeping EcoSport's well-established cle Ford EcoSport topped (BMI) of 18-25 is normal unfit tag, but if he or she path-breaking initiative for Bushan Lal Bhat said and told to get fit for flying with our commitment to intro - fun-to-drive credentials. The global automotive research for a male cabin crew, while fails to reduce weight to restoring the composite cul - that National Conference in a particular time frame. duce products that Indian cus - feature allows drivers to set a firm J.D. Power's Initial for a female it is 18-22. A meet the required BMI dur - ture of the Valley. dispensations have taken all However, as they failed to tomers want and value. It fixed speed at which the vehi - Quality Study in the SUV cat - "The statesmanship necessary steps to mitigate BMI of 25-29.9 for male ing this period, he or she do so in the stipulated time, introduces several upgrades cle automatically cruises egory for two consecutive shown by Mr Omar the problems of the crew is considered over - will be deemed permanently they have been taken off that accentuate EcoSport's without the need to keep the years. Abdullah by taking this his - Kashmiri Pandits. from flying duties last weight and 30 and above is unfit. TRUTH PREVAIL 8 STATE JAMMU, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2017 Sadat Doolwal Call One day Conference Bhalla urges Board to review decision of curtailment Women Worst Victims of Kashmir's Conflict, Of Asha Worker's, Anganwardi Workers: Hardev Manhas TP CORRESPONDENT of Amarnath Ji yatra period Says Kashmiri Poet Naseem Shafaie JAMMU, JAN. 20: TP CORRESPONDENT JAIPUR : Kashmir's Shafaie's poetry has her teacher Neerja Mattoo, this," Mattoo said. Renowned Social Activist JAMMU, JAN. 20: The women have been the been translated into a Kashmiri Pandit who was "This business of sepa - Of Jammu and Kashmir & Congress today expressed "worst victims" of the English, Urdu, Kannada, a professor at the rate identities was thrust on Central Indian Trade serious concern over the decades-long conflict in the Tamil, Marathi and Telugu. Government College for us in 1989-90," she said. Union Senior leader Sadat curtailment of Amarnath Valley, many of whom, in Her poetry is replete Women in Srinagar, during "Kashmiri Pandits were Doolwal Call One Day yatra duration from 60 days the absence of any knowl - with feminist and universal the festival, expressed her great Persian scholars. Conference Of Asha to 40 days and demanded edge of their husbands' themes and she writes on a concern over the decline of They didn't see it as a lan - Workers Anganwardi that yatra should com - whereabouts, have come to wide range of topics, Kashmiri language as a guage of the other," said the Workers & Helpers mence from auspicious be known as 'half-widows', including the turmoil in preferred mode of commu - author of the short story While addressing the Jyeshth Purnima, a practice award winning Kashmiri Kashmir from a woman's nication. collection 'The Stranger conference Sadat Doolwal which has been going on poet Naseem Shafaie has perspective. The session titled, "How Beside Me'. senior leader of CITU for the last several years. said. "I am an abiding opti - Green Was My valley?" "Don't be misled by appealed to all the scheme Former Minister and senior Shafaie, the first mist. We have lost a great saw Mattoo talking about social media, two persons workers [ASHA, Congress leader, Raman Kashmiri woman to win the deal, yet all is not lost. Just narratives that are hardly sitting here are not speak - Anganwadi, Mid Day Bhalla while addressing Sahitya Akademi award, a small initiative is needed spoken of. ing a language too different Meal workers etc.] to residents of Nanak Nagar Photo by Uttam said the youth of the Valley to get us back to where we "Tribal Invasion of 1947 from each other," she come on the one platform Sector-7 said that those can only provide a solution were... Our people were is one narrative which is asserted. to pressurise the State and who have been campaign - number of ponywallas and Mansar and Kunjwani to what has so far been a peace lovers, our dreams suppressed while talking Terming famous Union government to con - ing for a shorter Amarnath porters derive their survival bypass, which will be in the "wayward and direction - and fears were innocent," about Kashmir. During the Kashmiri poet Aga Shahid cede their just and gen - yatra period should realize from bumper Amarnath pil - interest of yatries and less" movement on a "very she said raid equal number of Ali as the "voice of uine demands like NHM that as a result of militancy grim traffic. Had there been tourism related traders of complex problem". Lamenting the loss of Muslims and Pandits who Kashmir", Mattoo said he be made permanent health related violence thousands no opposition to a longer Jammu. She said many stake - old pluralistic and syncretic rose to defend their home - was the most "articulate programme, they should of people, connected with period of yatra traders, He asked the holders and important peo - culture of Kashmir, Shafaie land died. It is sad that not person to paint the pain of be paid minimum wages tourist trade have lost their hoteliers, transporters, Government that all the ple in the corridors of said, "Something has to be many people talk about Kashmiris". Rs.1800 per month, they job. And during the last 15 porters and ponywallas under-construction projects power had used the conflict done to make the Valley should be covered under years it has been seen that would been the most bene - should be made time-bound to draw mileage out of it. green again." Aam Admi Bima-Yojana, instead of flow of tourists, ficiaries of these pilgrims, and deadline should be "Women of the Valley She urged people to pre - they should get all social excursionists and holiday - former Minister remarked. fixed to avoid further delay. have been the worst victims fer reading literature over ED Issues Summons To Zakir Naik security benefits like pen - ers to Jammu and Kashmir Since the Government He said that work of Manda MUMBAI : The ED has nal case against Naik and sion, gratuity, ESI, PF, it is the pilgrim tourism that and the Shrine Board have Zoo should be completed at of the turmoil. They have history, saying the latter issued summons to Zakir IRF last month after taking been subjugated for years has multiple versions and maternity benefits etc. as has thrived, survived to been forced to curtail the earliest.Ongoing turmoil in Naik as part of its probe cognisance of a complaint feed several thousand fami - period of yatra the result is Kashmir Valley has resulted and are yet to break free "distorts" as well as "mis - against the controversial booked by the NIA under the recommended by 45th from the shackles to find leads" on occasions. Indian labour conference lies of people in the state curtailment in the number in steep decline in preacher and his Islamic Unlawful Activities connected with pilgrim of pilgrims to the holy cave Amarnath Yatra figures and their own voice. They suf - Commenting on whether Research Foundation (IRF) (Prevention) Act against for all scheme workers, fered when insurgency was conflicting historical narra - provide rest rooms, phone tourism. And if the reports of Amarnath. Such restric - if the current trend contin - under anti-money laundering them.ED is looking into the compiled by the association at its pinnacle and they suf - tives about the state and its laws. Officials said today the charges of alleged illegal bills, uniforms, ID Cards, tions are not placed on the ues, the final Yatra tally fer when it has ebbed," history have resulted in the agency has issued the sum - funds laundered by the bus passes, BPL cards of hoteliers in state are con - pilgrimage to Mata Vashno may not even cross 3 lakh Shafaie told PTI at the differences in opinion mons to Naik under the pro - accused and the subsequent etc., harassment should be cerned most of the hoteliers Devi with the result pil - marks this year.Since 2004 ongoing Jaipur Literature among the people, Shafaie visions of the Prevention of proceeds of crime thus gen - curbed, summary termi - have reduced the staff, they grims come round the year the overall Yatra statistics Festival. said, "Literature enlightens Money Laundering Act erated.The agency has nation and dismissal of had engaged over the last and during the last 20 years have always crossed mile - Dubbed as a 'feminist where history misleads. It (PMLA) and has asked him already scanned some docu - services should be 30 to 40 years. The staff has the number of pilgrims to stone of 3 lakh barring crusader', Shafaie has can be a source of hope in to appear by this month-end. ments showing "doubtful" stopped etc. been cut down due to slump Mata Vaishno Devi has 2007 when 2.96 lakh pil - penned two poetry books - the times of despair." The agency wants to banking transactions. Conference unani - in tourism industry with increased from 18,000 a grims performed 'Derche Machrith' (Open Credited for lending a new record the statement of Naik, The National mously elected District over 50,000 people losing year to over 80 lakh a darshan.At the peak of Windows) and 'Na Thsay diction to feminist who is abroad, and hence the Investigation Agency (NIA) Committee in Kishtwar jobs after the occupancy year.And the entire region Amarnath land row in 2008 Na Aks' (Neither Shadow Kashmiri poetry, Shafaie's summons were issued, they had last month registered a President Kamlesha fell down to 15 percent. of Jammu, not only the peo - over 5.3 lakh pilgrims had Nor Reflection). The latter, work is an expression of a said. Separate summons case against 51-year-old Directed by Sadat The drastic decline in num - ple in Katra earn their performed darshan inside a collection of 44 poems woman's longing for equal - have been issued against his Naik under anti-terror laws Doolwal to Fill Vacant ber of tourists visiting the livelihood from increased the sanctum sanctorum and 36 Ghazals, won her ity, dignity and self esteem. organisation.The for allegedly promoting and committee was autho - State has resulted in job pilgrim traffic. So long mil - located in the South the 2011 Sahitya Akademi The writer, who was Enforcement Directorate enmity between different rised to fill these posts at losses even in the high-end itants continue to enact Kashmir district of Award for Kashmiri. also in conversation with (ED) had registered a crimi - religious groups. the appropriate time. hotels, he maintained. dance of death and destruc - Ananatnag.Government Bhalla further added that tion in Jammu and Kashmir announced that the annual losses are not confined to only the pilgrim tourism Amarnath yatra or pilgrim - Capacity building programme on application MLA Kargil demands to opening historic route of Kargil-Skardu the hotel industry. If one will survive hence let all age will be curtailed to 40 takes into account traders, the opposing forces work days this year, down from following pattern of other opened routes in LoC transporters and those for attracting heavy rush of last year's 48 days and the of ict in agriculture organised TP CORRESPONDENT this route on humanitarian engaged in the sale of hand - pilgrims to all the shrines in usual 60 days. Authorities ing, networking tools and JAMMU, JAN. 20: Once grounds". icraft and handloom items the state, Bhalla appealed. cited weather and logistical management information again recalling the voice for "we have no such indus - too have suffered severe Former Minister said constraints.Bhalla said the systems (MIS). Dr Long pending demand of tries in Kargil although we losses. Even the poor pony - that the nefarious practice government should start the RajinderPeshin, Associate the people of Kargil, have enough amount of wallas, porters too have of some people had dam - yatra when the conditions Professor Division of Member Legislative Grenide which can help been hit hard. However, aged the yatra, besides a are conducive but insisted Agricultural Extension Assembly Kargil Asgar even the state and country this does not seem to bother negative message had been that whenever the pilgrim - Faculty of Agriculture, pre - Karbalai on Thursday to boost the economy those who of late have sent across the country, age begins it should run for sented complete overview raised the demand of the including Kargil district but emerged as the saviour of which had an adverse affect at least two months. He about different extension opening of Kargil-Skardu there is a need to take such ecology of the state. These on the State tourism.Bhalla appealed to the state gov - Photo by Uttam methods for dissemination road in the Jammu and concrete step". Karbalai people seem to be worried said that Government ernment to make an all- of IPM technologies in Kashmir Assembly. During said. over the degradation of should start the entire yatra weather road in Baltal so TP CORRESPONDENT Agricultural Extension, developed and developing JAMMU, JAN. 20: Krishi KVK Jammu deliberated on the debate on Industries and Citing the messages forests which they find face from Bhagwati Nagar base that in the coming years the countries along with use of commerce MLA Kargil said received from Journalists threat from increased camp instead of sending yatra can be undertaken Vigyan Kendra, R.S. Pura ICT initiatives taken in India latest tools of ICTs. Dr. SKUAST- Jammu organized by different agencies and its that in Ladakh region there from Skardu MLA Kargil Amarnath pilgrim traffic. yatries from Lakhanpur- with greater safety and PunitChoudhary, Scientist is no such industry despite has said that our people on They do not know that large via-Dhar road, Samba-via- security. Officers programme on utilization under resent situ - Agroforestry, KVK Jammu Application of Information ations. He further elaborated of being very rich in other side are also demand - presented about the various Minerals in terms of ing the same for decades. and Communication in on different ICT projects activities of KVKs that are Agriculture at , R. S. Pura on and portals in use for the granide and cement. "I am receiving audio Vested political interests responsible involving the use of infor - He further said that the messages from Journalists 20th January 2017. The benefits of the farming com - mation and communication training programme was munity. Dr Rakesh Nanda, thousand years old historic of Skardu and they too are technologies. traditional roads of Kargil demanding this road must for massive losses to ULBs: Harsh attended by extension offi - Professor Division of The pre and post evalua - TP CORRESPONDENT 2016-17 under 14th paths, street lighting cers from different blocks of Agricultural Extension to Skardu must be open. He be opened". Karbalai said. tions of the participants were said, "There are more than "The routes of Srinagar- JAMMU, JAN. 20: Finance and Rs. 197 crore besides other facilities Jammu district. On the Faculty of Agriculture, also conducted during the Despite losses of several for AMRUT scheme is also which were adversely onset of the programme, Chatha briefed the partici - 5,000 divided families in Muzaffarabad and Poonch- programme. The programme Kargil and Skardu who did - Rawlakote are already hundreds of crores sus - likely to get lapsed as govt. affected by the delayed DrVikasTandonSr Scientist pants about the knowledge concluded with vote of tained by the Urban Local has no intentions to consti - elections caused due to and Head KVK Jammu wel - management through infor - n't met since decades. Now opened but despite of no thanks by Miss Poonam the government must raise such security threat these Bodies in the state due to tute Municipal bodies political expediencies of comed the participants and mation & communication Abrol, Programme Assistant non holding of Elections, before March 2017. He the alliance partners. He briefed that organizing such technology and prominent the issue with its counter - routes are not being opened of KVK Jammu. parts on other side and open yet" he further added. the BJP-PDP Govt is still deplored that the lack - regretted that non constitu - capacity building pro - knowledge management apathetic to the grave issue adaisical approach of the tion of Urban Local Bodies grammes is one of the man - schemes. Further he empha - for vested political interests govt. and the dirty politics had not only caused finan - date of KVK. Dr Rakesh sized upon decision support Sat Sharma inaugurates Anamika said Harsh Dev Singh played by coalition partners cial loss to the state but had Sharma,Sr Scientist, systems (DSS), remote sens - Chairman JKNPP and by postponing elections for also enabled the govt. to Former Minister. He said political reasons was rule and administer the Super Market at Bakshi Nagar that the Govt of India had depriving the general mass - Urban areas by proxy in the which impacts a lot on the blocked the funds under es and prospective benefici - absence of grass root demo - initiative of Prime various schemes to various aries of the benefits envis - cratic institutions in the Minister Narendra Modi of Municipal bodies in the aged for them under vari - municipal areas. Startup India. state comprising 2 ous GOI schemes. He said Harsh Dev Singh said He stated that like the Municipal Corporations, 6 that non holding of imme - that the state govt. has not owner of the retail store, Municipal Councils and 70 diate elections would fur - only been biased and preju - the youth must try to Municipal Committees due ther deprive the state of diced in ensuring time establish themselves on to failure of state govt to 'Performance Grant' of Rs. bound elections to the said their own and there are so hold elections to the said 607 crore for five years bodies but has committed many schemes of the bodies. He regretted that starting April 1, 2015 which violations of legal provi - Central and State non holding of local bodies had been assured by the sions of Municipal Act and Government as well which elections was deliberate 14th Finance Commission Municipal Corporation provides lots of benefits and politically motivated as additional grant in case Acts in the process besides and subsidies for youths if which had deprived the the State fulfilled the those of state they are willing to start up general masses of the benchmarks stipulated by Accountability their own businesses. developmental funds to it. Commission Act. He point - The owner of the store which they were otherwise Reminding the Govt. of ed out that Sec. 14 of Photo by Ajay Vishal Raj also expressed entitled and urged upon the the assurances doled out by Municipal Act categorically TP CORRESPONDENT Speaking on the occa - his gratitude and thanked Governor to take due cog - it repeatedly for early hold - provides that elections to JAMMU, JAN. 20: BJP sion, Sat Sharma said that the BJP President for spar - nizance of the issue, he ing of ULB elections, Mr. constitute a municipality State President and MLA it is indeed a great initia - ing his valuable time and being the constitutional Harsh Dev Singh regretted shall be completed before Jammu West Sat Sharma tive on the part of the inaugurating the store and head of the state. the 'in-explicable' delay and the expiry of its duration of (CA) inaugurated newly owner who has opened an also stated that the store Singh that the 14th repeated postponements of five years. He said "Sec 14 opened retail store namely impressive retail store in has also the facility of Finance Commission had the same despite the state further States that the peri - Anamika Super Market at the area and has a variety cashless payments as well. provided a grant of Rs. Elections Authorities hav - od of five years shall be Bakshi Nagar, Main of products especially SHO Ashwani Sharma, 125.30 crore in the first ing indicated their pre - reckoned from the date Market near Karan Hotel. Waza Basmati rice and District President BJP instance for 2015-16 which paredness on scores of appointed for its first meet - Accompanied by State spices of various imported Ayodhya Gupta, Arvind however could not be occasions. Flaying the dilly ing". He said that first President SC Morcha BJP varieties as well in order to Mehta, Prem Gupta, availed and got lapsed due dally tactics of the state meetings of all municipal & MLA Samba Devender cope up with the demand Jaideep Singh, Suresh to govts. failure to hold govt, he said the coalition bodies having been held in Manyal, MLA Akhnoor of the locals. Gupta, Dr Akshay Sharma, such elections. He said ear - govt. was to be blamed for March-April 2005, the Rajeev Sharma and owner He said that the Keshav Chopra, Puneet lier also Rs. 169.29 crores poor delivery of basic civic Elections ought to be have of the shop, Sharma inau - employer has also given Mahajan, Atul Bakshi, of funds under 13th services including water been completed prior to gurated the store in the employment to three per - Mahesh Shama, Ajay Finance Commission for supply, sanitation sewage March 2010 which has not presence of many people sons in his retail store as Mehra, Ankush Sharma urban local bodies had and solid waste manage - been done by the govt. thus including local residents, well which will further and several others were lapsed for the same reason. ment, maintances of com - creating a legal infirmity in political and social benefit a lot in helping also present on the occa - Likewise around Rs. munity assets, upkeep of exercise of its powers under activists of the area. three families as well sion. 173.50 crore proposed for roads, lanes, drains, foot - the said laws.

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