SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Protest against CAA, NRC Economic Survey projects revival of Leaders of 14 Oppn parties wear growth to 6-6.5 pc next fiscal black arm bands during Prez address NEW DELHI, Jan 31: It batted for aggressive disin- India's GDP growth rate being register property, pay taxes and NEW DELHI, Jan 31: is tension. vestment to bring higher prof- overestimated by 2.7 per cent post- enforcing contracts. "The Government is arrogant The Economic Survey today itability and efficiency, minimal 2011, saying the allegation was It also called for improving Registering strong protest and it is also lacking in compas- projected revival of economic Government intervention in mar- "unfounded" and "unsubstantiated governance in public sector banks growth to 6-6.5 per cent next fiscal against the NPR, NRC and the sion, the kind of violence that has kets, encouraging entrepreneur- by the data". and the need for more disclosure and suggested that the amended Citizenship Act, leaders been engineered, triggered and the ship, and supporting wealth cre- As has been argued earlier, the of information to build trust. It also Government should relax the of 14 opposition parties, including kind of language that the Ministers ation. Government has to prioritise talks about dwarfism in the bank- budget deficit target to boost the Congress, today wore black and the senior leaders of the BJP For the current fiscal, it pro- growth, the Survey for 2019-20, ing sector. growth from a decade low of 5 per jected a GDP growth of 5 per cent, which was tabled by Sitharaman Printed in lavender colour - the arm bands during the president's are using. Therefore, when we cent this year. the lowest in 11 years. in Parliament, said. same as the colour of the new 100 address to both the Houses of have questioned the Constitutional The Survey, released a day Commenting on the Survey, And for this, relaxing the fiscal rupee currency note, the oldest Parliament, saying it was "shame- morality of some of the steps taken before Finance Minister Nirmala Prime Minister Narendra Modi deficit target could be considered, currency note in circulation in the ful" on the part of the Government by the Government which we have Sitharaman presents the Union said the report focuses on wealth said the Survey -- an annual report country, the theme of this year's to claim the CAA as an achieve- said are discriminatory and divi- Budget for 2020-21, suggested a creation for Indians. "It outlines a card on the economy. economic survey is wealth cre- ment. sive. These should not have found cut in food subsidy to create fiscal multi-faceted strategy to achieve a Sitharaman had projected the ation. The opposition leaders earlier any reference in the President's space at a time when tax revenues USD 5 trillion economy through fiscal deficit at 3.3 per cent of the Stating that only when wealth also staged a protest outside address. Tomorrow, yes the were falling. enterprise, exports, ease of doing gross domestic product in her is created, it can be distributed, Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Budget will come but we know Facing the worst economic business and more," he tweeted. budget for 2019-20 but it is widely Subramanian said, "A feeling of Parliament complex and raised Congress president Sonia Gandhi with party MP Rahul that India is staring at a deepening Gandhi and other opposition leaders staging protest against slowdown since the global finan- Some economists believe the seen slipping to 3.8 per cent as the suspicion and disrespect towards slogans against the Government economic recession," he alleged. cial crisis of 2008-09 that wors- CAA, NRC and NPR at Parliament House in New Delhi on Survey's growth forecast is too slowdown lowered revenue col- India's wealth creators is ill- while standing in solidarity with "It is unfortunate that when the ened job prospects, the Survey optimistic as the recovery is likely lections and the Government pro- advised." Friday.(UNI) those protesting against the country is commemorating 150 said businessmen should be to be slow and shallow amid rising vided a tax stimulus to spur invest- In an attempt to boost demand, National Population Register Kazhagam (DMK), Rashtriya incident at Jamia on Thursday. years of Mahatma Gandhi and 500 respected as they create wealth inflation and declining investment. ments. the Reserve Bank cut interest rate (NPR), National Register of Janata Dal (RJD), Communist "The society is dangerously years of Guru Nanak, what is hap- and jobs. The Survey has been wide of This will be the third straight by 110 basis points in 2019 while Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Party of India (Marxist), inching towards a civil war-like pening in India militates against For India to become a USD 5 the mark in forecasting growth in year when the Government will the Government speeded up the Amendment Act (CAA). Communist Party of India, Shiv situation and the Government is what they stood for and their trillion economy by 2025, it pre- four out of past five years. miss its fiscal deficit target. insolvency resolution process Sources said various opposi- Sena, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha solely responsible for it. The teachings. This is what the scribed strengthening trust in the "The deceleration in GDP Once the momentum picks up, under Insolvency and Bankruptcy tion parties would move amend- Janata Dal (Secular), Government's agenda is to divide Government is expected to economy, enabling and empower- growth can be understood within the Government can take action to Code (IBC) and easing of credit, ments on President Ram Nath Revolutionary Socialist Party the people to consolidate its own address, not to become an active ing markets, promotion of pro- the framework of a slowing cycle consolidate its expenses. Several particularly for the stressed real Kovind's address seeking the (RSP), Kerala Congress (M), Hindutva motive," Yechury said. agent in polarising and dividing business policies, and measures to of growth with the financial sector economies have done this in the estate and Non-Banking Financial removal of reference made to the Indian Union Muslim League Azad said there is no mention for short-term political gains," enhance farmers' income. acting as a drag on the real sector," past. Company (NBFCs) sectors. passage of the CAA from it. (IUML) and the National of unemployment, falling GDP, Sharma said. It also suggested reforms to it said. "The Government must use Cutting some of the Rs 1.84 "Impact of critical measures Leaders of these parties, Conference (NC), besides the price rise in the President's "So, we have said Rashtrapati make it easier to open new busi- its strong mandate to deliver expe- lakh crore food subsidy bill can taken to boost investment, particu- including Leader of Opposition in Congress, the sources said. address. Ji's 'abhibhashan' (address) did not nesses, register property, pay taxes ditiously on reforms, which will create the fiscal space, the Survey larly under the National Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad "Fourteen political parties "The Government's claim that even have platitudes. This was a and enforce contracts. enable the economy to strongly said. Infrastructure Pipeline, present and Congress president Sonia protested outside Mahatma a lot of development has taken laundry list of wrong laws," he The Survey called for boosting rebound in 2020-21." It emphasized on raising capi- green shoots for growth in the sec- Gandhi did not sit on their desig- Gandhi's statue and sat on a dhar- place in Jammu and Kashmir after said. manufacturing with 'assemble in Survey-author Krishna- tal expenditure (and reducing rev- ond half of 2019-20 and 2020-21," nated seats in the front and second na there since morning and wore it was turned into a union territory Earlier in the day, top India for the world' concept and murthy Subramanian, Chief enue expenditure) that leads to it said. rows and sat together in one block black bands on their arms as a is a lie and a cruel joke on the peo- Congress leaders led by the underlined the need to spend USD Economic Adviser to the Finance asset creation. Listing global trade tensions in the Central hall of Parliament mark of protest against the NPR, ple of the state and the government Congress president staged a 1.4 trillion in infrastructure to Ministry, rejected his predecessor This means economic growth, and oil prices rising from an esca- during the President's address as a NRC and CAA," Azad told should apologise to them as well protest near Mahatma Gandhi's nearly double the size of the econ- Arvind Subramanian's analysis of which primarily is driven by con- lation in US-Iran standoff as mark of their protest. reporters, adding that the opposi- as the country," he said. statue in Parliament complex to omy to USD 5 trillion. sumer spending, has to now come downside risks to growth, it said The black bands were worn as tion leaders also left their designat- Yechury said all the parties are save the Constitution and express from greater investments. The GDP growth of India should a mark of protest against the ed seats in the front row and sat at concerned about the development solidarity with those protesting Survey emphasized on invest- strongly rebound in 2020-21 on a alleged attack on the Constitution the back. situation in the country, alleging against the Citizenship Act, NRC ment-led growth by focusing on low statistical base of 5 per cent of India with the passage of the "It is unfortunate that the that strife is rising. and the NPR. reviving the MSME sector. growth in 2019-20. amended Citizenship Act by the Government has included the pas- The Government has not given Congress chief Sonia Gandhi To further make it easier to do "On a net assessment of both Government, the leaders said. sage of the CAA in the President's any signal of resolving the protests was accompanied by party leader business, it suggested removing the downside/upside risks, India's Opposition members also address and termed it as an and are instead resorting to vio- Rahul Gandhi, Azad, senior party the red tape at ports to promote GDP is expected to grow in the protested after President Kovind achievement. There cannot be a lence on protesters, he said. leaders Motilal Vohra, Ahmed exports as well as measures to range of 6.0 to 6.5 per cent in hailed the CAA in his address. As bigger shame than the Congress leader Anand Patel, Adhir Ranjan Choudhury, A make it easier to start a business, 2020-21," it said. (PTI) soon as the President made these Government claiming the CAA as Sharma said what has happened is K Antony and all party MPs from remarks, some opposition mem- their achievement. The President an assault on the Constitution as Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. bers shouted "shame, shame" and only read the address prepared by many of the legislations, which They held placards that read displayed banners in the Central the Union Cabinet," he said. have been claimed as achieve- 'Save the Constitution' and raised Divisional Commissioner Jammu Sanjeev Verma during first Hall. "It is a State-sponsored vio- ments of the Government, are anti-Government slogans while Annual Fest EMPYREAN' 20 of Indian Institute of Among the leaders of the lence as Government has done "divisive" and have created deep expressing solidarity with the pro- Management Jammu. opposition parties who wore black nothing to prevent it," CPI(M) fault lines in the country and there testers against the CAA, NPR and bands were Nationalist Congress general secretary Sitaram Yechury the NRC. (PTI) Party (NCP), Samajwadi Party said while referring to the shooting First Annual Fest of IIMJ (SP), Dravida Munnetra Maestro Abhay Sopori receives ‘EMPYREAN’ starts Excelsior Correspondent Jammu is set to grow to a world class institute. JAMMU, Jan 31: First Mahatma Gandhi Seva Medal Lt. Col M.L. Sharma, Chief Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir National Panther Party, Annual Fest EMPYREAN' 20 of Administrative Officer of IIM Excelsior Correspondent it for creating a cultural revolu- Indian Institute of Management Harsh Dev Singh addressing the gathering in RS Pura. tion in Jammu and Kashmir Jammu, gave a formal vote of JAMMU, Jan 31: Famous Jammu (IIMJ) started today and thanks. bringing the youth together will be there till February 2. Santoor Maestro and Music through music. His efforts and Students of Central University of Jammu posing for a group The event will witness per- Don’t be scared of terror-tactics Composer Abhay Rustum Sopori Union Bank of India is the formances by celebrities like initiatives have been path break- photograph after participating in Interstate Youth Exchange title sponsor for EMPYREAN' has been awarded the prestigious ing creating a new generation of Julia Bliss, DJ Pablo and RJ Programme in Tamil Nadu. 20, which is an amalgamation of of BJP: Harsh to civil society Mahatma Gandhi Seva Medal by music connoisseurs and bringing Nikki. He then welcomed the the Gandhi Global Family more recognition to the art and cultural and management events participants from other Institutes Excelsior Correspondent mer”, he lamented. (GGF), which is United Nations organized by the brightest minds He said that with internet culture of the country. 25 students of CUJ participates in and gave them his best wishes JAMMU, Jan 31: Accusing Department of Global accredited in the nation. services having been snapped Regarded as a cultural icon of for the upcoming competitions. the political leadership of Peace NGO in India, and propa- Jammu and Kashmir, Abhay has The event was inaugurated for the last around six months in Interstate Youth Exchange Programme Students from IIMs, IITs and Jammu of demonstrating politi- by Sanjeev Verma, Divisional other Institutes all around the a peaceful Jammu, the political Excelsior Correspondent Kashish Mahajan, Deepak and Commissioner Jammu. cal cowardice in the face of country are participating in vari- “rule of whim” being run in the leadership seemed to have abdi- Neha Rani from the Udhampur Prof. Rashmi Ranjan Parida, cated its responsibility of taking JAMMU, Jan 31: 25 students also participated and represented ous competitions at EMPYRE- state by “an authoritarian of Central University of Jammu Chairman, Student Affairs AN'20. up the issue with the helmsmen the district and its dogra culture by addressed the students initially regime”, said Harsh Dev Singh participated in Interstate Youth means of food, language, dance With a bunch of events in Chairman of Jammu and causing huge inconvenience and Exchange Programme under the and remarked that the event will store, EMPYREAN'20 promises losses being caused to various and songs. They also shared the be one of the flagship events that Kashmir National Panther Party banner of "Ek Bharat Shreshtha tourist destination of Udhampur to be a unique blend of enter- (JKNPP) and former minister sections of society including stu- Bharat", held in Tamil Nadu. will build a legacy in the history tainment and fun. The student dents, traders, transporters, along with other areas of Jammu of IIM Jammu and emphasized and appealed the civil society to The "Ek Bharat Shreshtha region in view of increasing the coordinator of the event are rise to the occasion so as to fill employees and common man. Bharat" was announced by Prime that the fest is possible because tourism in the Jammu and Ladakh Akash - 8123717585 and Ravi - the gaps in effective representa- The West Pakistani refugees Minister, Narendra Modi on 31st of the constant motivation and region with the students of Tamil 7828084124. The details are tion of people of the ‘Dogra’ and Valmiki Samaj were still October, 2015 on the 140th birth Nadu. support of the Director IIM available on the fest website, deprived of the opportunity of anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Jammu, Prof. B.S. Sahay. land facing crisis of identity and The students also interacted www.empyreaniimj.co.in. applying for state Government Patel. The chief guest said that IIM culture. with the local people and visited The recent developments in jobs. The Vice Chancellor of the renowned places to know more Central University of Jammu the state have created uncertain- Yash Paul Kundal called for about the culture of Tamil Nadu Plea to provide ST status to Paharis ty and fear in the minds of the early payment of compensation (CUJ), Prof Ashok Aima coordi- and also participated in the people who are made to compro- to the farmers whose crops were nated well with Vice Chancellor of Republic Day celebration. They Excelsior Correspondent school going children and repeated mise with their rights as free cit- the Central University of Kashmir left for Tamil Nadu on January 16 attempts to meet the various damaged in the recent rains and and Vice Chancellor of Tamil and reached at Jammu on January JAMMU, Jan 31: While wel- requirements for the grant of reser- izens under the garbs of national hailstorm. He sought early Divisional Commissioner Jammu Sanjeev Verma presenting Nadu, Prof A P Dash to organise 30. They were accompanied by 22 coming the grant of 4% reserva- vations to them. The real struggle interests, said Singh. Can any- apprehending of the absconding Mahatma Gandhi Seva Medal to famous Santoor Maestro and Interstate Youth Exchange others students and two faculty tion to the Pahari speaking people, for ST status is pending considera- one be allowed to destroy the businessman who had looted the Music Composer Abhay Rustum Sopori. Programme wherein 25 students members from the Central as a delayed but step in right direc- tion with Centre Government freedoms that our farmers of their produce and had of the CUJ participated. University of Jammu, Dr Ajay tion after long struggle, several which should be considered at the ancestors/dogra warriors fought not been arrested despite mas- gates the ideologies of Mahatma been instrumental in introducing Among the 25 students, Singh and Dr Anju Thapa. senior Pahari leaders have asked earliest, as promised by the ruling to defend? questioned Singh. sive public protests. the Centre Government to concede Gandhi among youth. 'Cultural Policy' in Jammu and party and its leaders from time to “Not only were restrictions Prominent among those who Mahatma Gandhi Seva Medal Kashmir and also introducing the demand of ST status, as recom- time. imposed upon unfettered exer- mended by the successive state spoke on the occasion included is the highest award given by music as a formal subject in Five polytechnic students selected They also demanded simplifi- cise of constitutional guarantees Rajesh Padgotra, Gagan Pratap GGF named after the Father of schools and colleges. Governments since 1989. cation of the procedure for the but Jammu region continued to Singh, Sham Gorkha, Capt Anil the Nation. Having performed all over In a joint statement several grant of category certificate to the be disregarded and neglected Gour, Ravinder Jamwal, The award was presented to the globe, he has always been in in Campus Placement Drive senior Pahari leaders have said that Pahari speaking people to them and taken for granted even after Abhay Rustum Sopori for his the forefront to raise funds and the NC-Congress Coalition Rashpaul Singh, Amandeep, Excelsior Correspondent placement for the students. and to avoid any undue hassles to Article 370 abrogation, Kashmir contribution and promoting peace mobilize resources through his Government in 2014 passed a Bill Pawandeep, Raspreet Singh, Arun Bangotra, Principal of them. continued to receive priority and ideology of Mahatma Gandhi charity concerts for various med- giving 5% reservation to the Yash Paul Sharma, Kunwar Bali, JAMMU, Jan 31: A placement Polytechnic thanked M/s The signatories to the state- attention at the cost of the for- through music by the Divisional ical and social causes and also Paharis, till the grant of ST status Gurdeep Singh and Raju. drive was held here at Mudrakshi Hytech India Pvt Ltd ment include, former minister Commissioner Jammu Sanjeev catastrophes like Kashmir earth- to them as recommended from Government Polytechnic, Bikram for providing job opportunities to Shabir Ahmed Khan, Ex-MLA Verma, President GGF J&K quake & J&K floods, etc. Abhay time to time since 1989, by succes- Chowk by M/s Mudrakshi Hytech the students. Ashok Sharma, Jahangir Hussian Padmashri Dr SP Varma, and sen- has significantly contributed in sive state Governments. All India Backward India Pvt Ltd for the pass-out stu- N. Chakarborty, Director M/s Mir, S. Rajinder Singh Kaka, R.P. ior members of GGF from across taking Indian music to young The struggle for the reserva- dents of three year diploma in Mudrakshi Hytech and Koushok Sharma, Zahid Malik, Karamat the country at the public function children in J&K. For his enor- tion to Paharis saw a long drawn Mechanical Engineering for Alu, Project Coordinator conduct- Malik, Shakeel Mir, Sushil organized at Mubarak Mandi, mous contribution, Abhay has Service Engineers in Jammu SBI, struggle leading to setting up of an Sharma, Lovely Gutpa, Mushtaq Classes Union holds meet Jammu. been honoured with many presti- Advisory Board for their welfare Ahmed, NC Sharma and Joginder The programme was also gious awards. grant of scholarships to their Singh Chib. Excelsior Correspondent rights under the Mandal attended by a large number of Commission Report were opposed JAMMU, Jan 31: All India by Congress which otherwise had dignitaries including J&K 31 vehicles seized by Backward Classes Union Director General of Police Dilbag NPP WC vows to fight for statehood the responsibility to shoulder. BJP RTO Kathua (AIBCU) held a meeting under the also tried its level best to convert Singh and thousands of followers chairmanship of its General of the Mahatma Gandhi. Excelsior Correspondent the statehood. Mandal into Karmandal but as the Excelsior Correspondent JKNPP also urged the Secretary Prof Kali Dass. case was dragged in the Supreme Son of Music Legend Pandit JAMMU, Jan 31: Working President of India to issue direc- The meeting was attended by Court, the Apex Court's judgement Bhajan Sopori, Abhay is regarded KATHUA, Jan 31: Team of Committee meeting of J&K tion to the Lt Governor Jammu all the executive members includ- on Mandal Report upheld the deci- as the son of soil and has the cred- Motor Vehicles Department, National Panthers Party held at ing MR Bangotra. & Kashmir to fill all vacancies sion of VP Singh. Kathua under supervision of party office here today resolved While speaking, Prof Kali of Class II, III & IV which have "It is crystal clear that 2 suspects arrested RTO Dr. Raj K. Thapa conduct- to wage decisive struggle for the Dass said that after Independence, been lying vacant for more than Congress takes the meaning of ed checking of vehicles violat- Students of Govt Polytechnic College posing for a group pho- restoration of statehood to the Congress party ruled the country Excelsior Correspondent six months so that the working Save Constitution for its survival ing traffic laws on the National tograph with their appointment letters during a placement drive J&K. continuously for about 50 years in the Govt and the schools and and not for the country", he said, SAMBA, Jan 31: Vijaypur Highway. at Jammu on Friday. Party chief patron, Prof but never implemented the Indian adding that BJP too opposed police has apprehended two The main objective of the Bhim Singh while addressing offices shall not suffer. He also Constitution in the country. implementation of Mandal Report. drive was to check the menace SCAB (Special Currency Admin ed the campus placement and appealed Lt Governor to provide On 26th of November 2019 suspected persons while frisk- Branch). the Working Committee mem- The constitutional status to the ing in the vehicles at Main of overloading and over height expressed satisfaction with the bers said that NPP shall declare compensation to the farmers and when Modi Government was cele- National Commission for The company deals with sales brating Constitutional Day, the Chowk Vijaypur today. They in heavy vehicles. During the quality of diploma candidates and its programme on its 38th orchard owners in Jammu & Backward Classes (NCBC) was and servicing of Note Sorting support provided by college man- Kashmir. Congress boycotted that celebra- were coming from Samba in a drive, a total of 87 vehicles Machines in the Bank branches Anniversary on March 23, 2020 only for making statements to agement for smooth conduct of Chairman and the president tion but held a dharna outside the Wagnor Car bearing Regd. No. were checked and 31 vehicles across India. A total of 18 candi- what needs to be done to restore make OBCs of the country befool. were seized. drive. of JKNPP could not reach the parliament on the name of "Save "Country voted for PM Modi DL5CH-1829. They were iden- dates appeared in the interview the statehood of Jammu & Constitution", he added. In addition to the A handout stated that the meeting due to highway block- for his made promises including tified as Zahid, S/o Gulam and finally five were selected. selected candidates will undergo Kashmir without any delay. The On behalf of Country's OBCs, Rasool, and Mubabassir challans/compounding, the Sajad Hussain Ganai, Director Committee also conveyed that ade today. Prominent among "Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas", 2 crore training in Delhi from Feb 3, 2020 Prof Kali Dass asked the so called employments every year, to bring Hussain S/o Gulam Mohd Wani drivers were provided aware- Technical Education handed over the Panthers Party shall launch a others present included Masood and will be paid a monthly salary Congress top leaders that what black money back and to deposit both resident of Narspura ness and counselling in respect the appointment letters to the between Rs. 12,000 to 15,000 movement in J&K for the Andrabi, Mohd Iqbal were the basis on which they did of various traffic laws & rules selected students and encouraged Choudhary, both vice presidents, 15 lakh in every account and better Budgam. besides other allowances. restoration of the statehood, set- not grant constitutional rights to education system, but nothing has and also about the importance the students to convert the chal- Basharat Ali - general secretary, Police said during search Mohd Shafi Bhat, Joint ting Delimitation Commission OBCs. Not only this, BJP always been done. of safety measures like seat lenges into fruitful opportunities two wireless sets (portable two Director Technical Education, K.S for the Assembly Constituencies Rajinder Singh, Shiv Charan opposed the reservation policy "Both Congress and BJP talk radio set) and 40 inch let TV belt, fitness of vehicles, hazards by continuous hard work and ded- Bhatia, HoD Mechanical Engg, for Jammu & Kashmir and shall Singh, Shanker Singh Chib, since its inception, he said. ication. of constitution only for their per- was recovered from their pos- of over height, overload, pro- Rajesh Khajuria, Training and launch a movement for the Partap Singh Jamwal, Neeraj He stated that the Former sonal specific interests", he said, session. Police has put both of truding material and mobile He hailed the efforts of the Placement Officer of the College Assembly elections in 2020 after Gupta, Rajesh Gondhi, Anil Prime Minister Late VP Singh College in organizing campus adding that both the parties do not them to sustained investigation. phones while driving. were also present on the occasion. delimitation and restoration of Rakwal and others. who granted some constitutional respect the constitution.