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 Vol No: XXIII Issue No. 15  17.01.2018 (Wednesday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 3/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 14,460 bunkers Incentives to New Industrial Units, Hotels in JK We believe in India: Netanyahu tells PM to be built in 30 % Capital and 3% Interest subsidies, Benefits extended to Services Sector too NEW DELHI, JAN 16 Jammu region JAMMU TAWI, JAN 16 Rs 15 Cr each added to corpus for Old Age, Widow Pension Israeli Prime Minister NL CORRESPONDENT Investment subsidy of 30 Benjamin Netanyahu on The Jammu and Kashmir JAMMU TAWI, JAN 16 percent would be provided HIGHLIGHTS Tuesday hailed Prime Government will construct for plant and machinery - 3% interest subsidy for 5 years and cent percent Minister Narendra Modi's 14,460 bunkers at a cost of In a significant decision including buildings for insurance subsidy for all new industrial units in efforts in improving the ease Rs 415.73 crore, within manufacturing and services sector located in JK aimed at expanding and hotels. He said it is for the of doing business in the three kms along the Line of - Central Capital Investment subsidy of 30% for plant and promoting business activities first time that such benefits country. He also said that he Control (LoC) and machinery including buildings for hotels in the State, Finance are extended to the services believed in India and its International Border (IB) in Minister, Dr Haseeb A Drabu sector. He also announced 3 - Rs 5 crore earmarked for interest subvention for business potential. required to assure of doing business." the Jammu region, as the today announced an percent interest subsidy for start-up ventures by SC/ST entrepreneurs Inaugurating the third existence." "We've achieved a transition Centre had given its nod in exclusive Industrial five years and 100 percent - Rs 15 crore each added to the corpus of Old Age & edition of the geo-political He added, "I was astounded to a more liberal economy this regard, it said today. In Development Scheme for insurance subsidy under the Widow Pension to cater to new cases conference, 'Raisina to know that PM Modi has and we are committed to this J&K bringing, for the first scheme. - Widowed daughters of government employees to be a written reply to a question Dialogue', in the national path. The future belongs to time, the services sector "All new industrial units in eligible for pension moved India in the scale of from MLA Kamal Verma in capital, he said, "The weak under the ambit of the manufacturing and services - Pulses to be added to the exemption list of toll ease of doing business 42 those who innovate. We are the state Assembly, Chief pioneering initiative. sector operational in the state - Increase in the refreshment of the P2 don't survive, the strong places in three years. If you doing it and India is doing Minister Mehbooba Mufti survive, you make alliances want to be an economic it," the Israeli PM further Making the announcement in will be eligible for various hotels as plant machinery The Finance Minister made said the Union home with the strong, you are able power, you must reduce and said. the State Assembly while benefits under this scheme", thus enabling them to 30 several other important ministry had conveyed its winding up the discussion on Drabu said and added that percent capital subsidy. announcements to to maintain peace by being simplify taxes and must cut "I believe the secret to Israel sanction for the Budget 2018-19 in the the scheme will have two "This will be the first post- supplement the social strong. So, therefore the first bureaucracy. The main job of and India's successes are the construction of the bunkers House, Drabu said that under key components: 100 percent GST scheme that will take security initiatives requirement from our the both India and Israel is to cut same thing, a combination of in the border districts of the scheme, to be rolled out insurance cover and care of the new realities in announced by him in the time of our first PM was to this bureaucracy so the firms traditional values and Jammu region. She said the shortly, Central Capital considering buildings of the public finances," he said. Budget P2 achieve minimal strength can go on with their business innovation. P2 state government P2 Budget Session 2018-19 Structural interventions for Centre removes subsidy on Haj Army hits back: Major among

economic growth: Drabu NEW DELHI, JAN 16 pilgrims. He said the together to finalise the 8 Pakistanis killed NL CORRESPONDENT subsidy would now be used modalities. POONCH, JAN 16 counter to the ceasefire movement by Pakistan forces JAMMU TAWI, JAN 16 The Central government has for the education of Earlier this year, Naqvi had done away with the subsidy minorities, particularly girls. said that the Centre would violation. opposite the Mendhar sector. Asserting that the basic theme of Budget 2018-19 is to revive for pilgrims on Haj. "This is part of our policy to abolish the subsidy for Haj On Monday, the Indian Army On Saturday, Lance Naik The Pakistani troops resorted JK's economy and promote endogenous growth through Ministry of Minority Affairs empower minorities with pilgrims in accordance with hit back at Pakistan in Yogesh Muralidhar Bhandane to unprovoked firing and this enhanced public expenditure, Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on dignity and without a Supreme Court order. retaliation to the unprovoked was killed in firing from across was retaliated to by India Drabu today said the local fiscal system got shattered because Tuesday said 1.75 lakh appeasement," he said. "A constitutional Bench of firing. The Army said that the LoC. India retaliated Pakistan has however said that of the 2014 floods, 2016 disturbances, demonetization and Muslims, highest ever He said Rs 700 crore was the Supreme Court had, seven Pakistani soldiers strongly on Saturday and the only four of their troops had GST and needs to be put back on track through sustained number, would go on Haj the subsidy given for Haj during the Congress regime including a Major had been same continued on Monday as died. A statement issued by interventions. this year. when the BJP government in 2012, directed that the killed in action along the Line well. Pakistani Major General Asif "We are steadily moving towards putting in place a wide- Naqvi said: "There will be came to power. He said that Haj subsidy be done away of Control in Janglote area On Monday due to heavy Ghafoor said, " Pakistani ranging public expenditure policy in the State so that the no subsidy for Haj from this the main beneficiary of the with. Hence, in the new opposite the Mendhar sector. retaliation from the Indian side, soldiers attained shahadat money keeps continuously flowing and circulating in the year and despite the subsidy was Air India. policy, as per the The Pakistan Major has been seven Pakistani soldiers and a along the LoC in Jandrot, Kotli system to keep local economy enduring," Drabu said while withdrawal, a record number Naqvi said that the Saudi recommendations of a identified as Ahmed. Army Major were killed. The dead sector. Troops were busy in line winding up the discussion on the Budget proposals for 2018- sources, however, said that were from the 801 Mujahid communication maintenance 19 in the State Assembly here this evening. of 1.75 lakh Muslims will Arabian government has in committee, we have He said the Government has benefitted a lot from the undertake the pilgrimage principle agreed to allow decided to do away with there was no raid that was Battalion which falls under the when they were fired upon and exhaustive debate in the House on the Budget proposals and this year from India." Haj journey from India by the Haj subsidy gradually," conducted across the LoC. The PoK Brigade. The retaliation hit by heavy mortar round... the learned Legislators have provided many valuable inputs for He said the removal of the ships and officials of the he had said. With PTI casualties on the Pakistani side on Monday began when the Exchange of fire killed three making the Budgetary exercise more P2 subsidy would not affect the two countries would sit inputs occurred during an effective Indian Army noticed Indian soldiers while P2 Procurement of assault State craving for electricity Rs 3,547-Cr plan NEWS IN BRIEF rifles, carbines worth JK Govt shelves 10 mega projects Opp boycotts council Rs 3,547 Cr for new rifles okayed proceedings NEW DELHI, JAN 16 NL CORRESPONDENT of higher demand in winters the power distribution The Defence Acquisition NEW DELHI, JAN 16 SRINAGAR, JAN 16 in the state. system could have been JAMMU, JAN 16 Council (DAC) today cleared However, the Power strengthened. the procurement of assault The Defence Acquisition Council, the top decision making At a time when Jammu and Development Department Official sources within the The opposition National Conference and Congress on rifles and carbines worth Rs Kashmir is craving for the officials, said that additional Power Development body of the Indian Ministry of Defence, on Tuesday 3,547 crore on "fast track Tuesday boycotted the proceedings of the Legislative electricity, around 10 mega allocation of power would Department said that 10 okayed a Rs 3,547-crore project to acquire two separate basis" to meet the immediate Council in protest against the marshalling out of NC projects for strengthening of end power crisis only when centrally sponsored projects types of rifles for the Indian Army. requirement of troops legislator Sajjad Ahmed Kitchloo from the House. power distribution system in required infrastructure is in were sanctioned to the state The DAC, headed by Nirmala Sitharaman, okayed the deployed on the borders, NC and Congress members, led by Kitchloo and Congress Jammu and Kashmir have place. under two schemes procurement of 72,400 assault rifles for the infantry and Defence Ministry sources MLC Ghulam Nabi Monga, sat on the stairs at the entrance been shelved by the "The additional allocation of (DDUGJY and IPDS) for another 93,895 carbines for close quarter encounters in said. Under the proposal, built up areas - largely fighting insurgency. of the Legislative Complex on dharna P2 cleared at the meeting government. power would have helped installation of poles and The assault rifles will replace the Army's standard assault chaired by Defence Minister The state is facing shortage the state only if we had transmission lines. BJP MLA slams PDP-BJP Govt. weapons. This will replace the existing INSAS (Indian Nirmala Sitharaman, 72,000 of electricity despite required infrastructure Kashmir Valley alone was assault rifles and 93,895 purchasing of electricity available. If the centre expected to get around Rs Small Arms System) rifle, a 5.56 calibre, which was for being 'anti-farmer' designed some three decades ago. The new rifle will be carbines will be procured, hundreds of crores of rupees allocates more power, do the 600 crore under these two JAMMU TAWI, JAN 16 the sources said. The annually. state has required schemes for strengthening of 7.62 calibre, meaning it can fire bigger ammunition. Leaving own party 'red faced', Bharaitya Janata Party MLA procurement is expected to The government of India last infrastructure to handle it," power distribution system. The carbines are seen as replacement for the Russian made from Marh Constituency Sukhnandan Choudhary on address the shortage of year announced an an official said. However, authorities of the AK 47 assault rifles. These will weigh less than 3 kg and Tuesday slammed PDP-BJP Government for allegedly being weapons for the armed allocation of additional At the same time, the PDD have "sabotaged" these have the ability to fire at distances up to 200 metre. 'anti-farmer' and had all words of appreciation for previous forces, they added. power of 792 MW for government has shelved nine projects, sources said. Besides the numbers okayed today, the Army needs another NC-Congress regime asserting that they were farmer (AGENCIES) Jammu and Kashmir in view mega project through which "It took several P2 6 lakh assault rifles and the P2 friendly. "No doubt the budget presented by the present government is good but it has nothing to benefit farmers Defence pays Rs 12. 38 Cr as annual rent community," the MLA said in his speech on reply to budget Fresh row between India and Pakistan in the House. He said, "you (Government) gave so much of relief in the Horticulture field and other sector, which were for 2888 Kanals land under its usage NL CORRESPONDENT tensions which may motivate super Kashmir centric but Jammu based farmers were ignored." JAMMU, JAN 16 powers to intervene and mediate on NL CORRESPONDENT 11964775, Baramullah,3, that efforts are being made to the Kashmir issue. However, India Crime against women SRINAGAR, JAN 16 06,71,280, Bandipora, 40,89,472, identify the alternate land for A new diplomatic row has surfaced has refused to allow any third Pulwama, 2,47,71, 022, accommodating the security between India and Pakistan with the country even the UN to intervene or increased in 2017 The Jammu and Kashmir Anantnag, 1, 24, 57, 839, Kulgam forces suitably in order to vacate Indian retaliation in which seven Pak mediate because the issues were SRINAGAR, JAN 16 government on Tuesday revealed 3, 59, 338, Kupwara, 2, 47, 45, the said Horticulture land from soldiers were killed in Poonch sector. bilateral in nature. And India has the defence establishment in 825, Ganderbal, 18, 78, 793, the said establishments. In this connection the Indian envoy shown its willingness for resumption The state government Tuesday informed the legislative Kashmir valley including that of Shopian, 52, 801, Leh, 41, The government has said that in of talks with Pakistan but as long as to Pakistan was summoned by the Assembly that there has been an increase in registration of 04,451, Kargil, 83, 20, 120 for the pursuance to Jammu and Kashmir Ladakh region pay an annual rent Pakistan foreign office where Pakistan continues to export terror to cases relating to crime against women in the year 2017 as of Rs 12.38 crore for the private private land. Requisitioning and Acquisition of Islamabad expressed deep concern Jammu and Kashmir talks may not be compared to the year 2016. According to KNS land under its Usage. The government has also Immovable Property Act, 1968, over the incident. Well Pakistan tries resumed. And the other day Pakistani correspondent, in a written reply to legislative Assembly In a written reply to MLA revealed that 2887 Kanals 17 the rentals are being revised after to feign ignorance about the frequent troops had assisted six terrorists, the government has said that a number of steps have been Shopian, Mohammad Yousf Bhat, Marla's of Horticulture land is every five years in respect of land ceasefire violations in which several belonging to Jash-e-Mohammad, to taken to curb the crime against women. " There has been the government has said that in under Use of Defence under use of Defense Forces, in Indian soldiers have been killed sneak into Kashmir who later were an increase in registration of cases relating to crime Srinagar defense establishment is establishment. consultation with the Ministry of during the last six months. Pakistan eliminated in Uri before they could against women. However stringent provisions in the form paying, 4, 05,765, Budgam, However the government has said Defence. wishes to create added border carry out a major P2 of section 326- B RPC have been P2 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Wednesday | Jan | 17 | 2018

India and Israel will make a contribution of USD 4 million for construction workers, the Minister said that in the last in implementation of projects of the power department. FROM PAGE 1 each for the Fund annually, for five years. three years, the funds have been increased for their welfare Netanyahu's visit to India is only the second one by an including insurance cover, overdraft facility and other Rs 3,547-Cr plan Incentives to New Industrial Israeli PM and comes after a gap of 15 years. Former PM measures for the construction workers. Ariel Sharon visited India in 2003. Elaborating on the provisions kept in the Budget for for new rifles okayed Units, Hotels in JK Agriculture, sector, Drabu said that the focus of the 3.25 lakh carbines. 2018-19. 14,460 bunkers to be government is to promote commercial agriculture to The remaining quantity will be made in two tranches - 25 To bring more beneficiaries under the ambit of various transform the rural economy for which the spending is more per cent by the Ordnance Factory Board and the remaining social security schemes, Drabu said that additional funds to built in Jammu region than 10 times. He further said that Horticulture is a major by the Indian private industry. the tune of Rs 15 crore each shall be added to the existing would specify the building norms for all these areas, up to part of agriculture sector and thrust is on professionalizing The one developed in India will eventually be the standard corpus for Old Age and Widow Pension. five kms from the border. "Priority shall be given to the these sectors to generate more employment. issue for the forces and also the Central Armed Police He also announced that the widowed daughters of the bunkers which are nearest to the existing border outposts The Finance Minister said that the government has recently Forces (CAPFs). This will mean some 15-18 lakh such government employees will also be eligible for pension as (BOPs)," Mehbooba added. She further said that every increased the minimum wages of un-skilled, skilled and rifles in all. earlier announced for their married daughters. bunker, as per the condition of the Union home ministry, highly skilled workers and this move will in turn raise the In June last year, the Army rejected the rifle made by the Drabu also proposed merger of Marriage Assistance and should be within a distance of three kilometres from the market wages prevailing in the state thereby increasing the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). The OFB made eight such various other scholarship schemes to make these more border. The state government would submit a detailed list, incomes of the poorest. He further said the proposed pieces which were being tested by the Army. The OFB is comprehensive and productive. He said that the containing the exact locations of the large community uniform Labour Code will be a landmark initiative for the not happy with the Army's decision and says the weapon government will come up with a comprehensive and bunkers as well as the individual bunkers, as per the welfare of the labourers. did well in the trials. consolidated scheme for which the additional incentive conditions laid down in this regard, the PDP leader said. For Defending the decision of keeping the Toll Tax regime A reliable weapon of an infantry or a paramilitary soldier is shall be added with Aadhar linkage to avoid a possible the construction of these bunkers, central agencies such as intact in the GST era, Drabu said it is vital to the policy a good self-loading rifle that can fire with accuracy. duplication. the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and the making in the state. The DAC also made some changes in the policy for make He also announced provision of Rs 5 crore for interest NBCC would be engaged, she added. "It is not a matter of revenue as that is too small an in India procedure, this includes relaxation in norms to subvention for business start-up ventures by SC/ST Of the 14,460 bunkers, 13,029 would be individual ones, amount," he said. "It is vital to the requirements of the state participate in prototype development. entrepreneurs. while 1,431 would be community bunkers, Mehbooba said. to know what and how much comes and goes out of the Opp boycotts council The Finance Minister said that the state government in the Steps were initiated to fulfil the conditions laid down by the State. It is the only gateway we have and the information is last three years has been putting in financial resources for Union home ministry in this regard, before taking up the required for the protection of the local industry. Trade generation of employment in the state. He announced the construction work, she added. (AGENCIES) balance is something that we must always know and the gap proceedings creation of another nodal agency in addition to KVIB and in it is surging." additional resources to the tune of Rs 50 crore will be Structural interventions for Drabu said the toll tax has been there since 1938. Between and resorted to anti-government and anti-chairman slogans. earmarked for this agency to create more avenues of jobs to economic growth: Drabu 2003 and 2010, it increased by half and now it saw a Holding protests, they boycotted the proceedings of the the youth of the state. marginal shift and it has suddenly become an issue. "Toll is House and demanded an apology from the chairman. fruitful. "I am grateful to the Legislators for their valuable "We have boycotted the House and are sitting on dharna. If The Finance Minister informed that in response to the inputs on the Budget," he said. more important for protection of local industry," he said. demand by the members, pulses will be added to the Responding to the concerns of the Legislators regarding they want that we should come back, the chairman should The Finance Minister said that the measures announced in apologise for marshalling out Kitchloo who was seeking a exemption list of toll. the Budget would facilitate greater inflow of cash in the J&K Bank, Drabu assured the House that although he He also proposed to revisit the Fixed Travel Allowance favours complete autonomy in the functioning of the Bank, reply. This should not have been done," Monga told system which would go a long way in the revival the reporters here. (FTA) provided to engineers working in the government sagging local economy. but as a regulator he will take the requisite measures to departments to make it rational saying that currently FTA address the issues concerning the Bank. "We would look During Question Hour in the Upper House on Monday, Defending his decision of extending various financial Kitchloo asked a supplementary question about halting of for these employees is a meagre Rs 30 per month. benefits to the employees, he said there are 4.5 lakh into the issues, if any, in the JK Bank and ensure that its The Finance Minister further announced increase in the functioning is made more transparent. However, it should the construction of a few power projects in Kishtwar district employees and every employee has a family of at least five when Minister of State Asiea Naqash was replying to his refreshment of the government employees during assembly persons. "That means that a population of more than 20 not be a reason for getting the issue to the House for a session for overtime work. He said it would be enhanced debate because it has costs for the finance institution," he question. lakh souls is directly linked to the government. If they Naqash said that due to the poor performance of the from the existing limit of Rs 7500 to Rs 10000. spend, the economy improves, if they save it also helps," he maintained. For Ladakh region, Drabu announced a special duty Earlier, 38 Legislators participated in the 12 hour long contractor commissioned the schedule is bound to be said and added that the same dictum is the main reason for delayed of the 48 MW Kalnai hydroelectric project. allowance for employees on same lines and pattern as amnesties that were part of the budget. "When we announce discussion on the Budget which was presented by Dr Drabu Union Government i.e, 10 percent of basic pay. This will in the House on 11 January 2018. Not satisfied by the reply, Kitchloo walked into the Well of some amnesty, we actually write off somebody's liability the House, protesting against the delay. apply to all who work in the region, he added. and when there is no liability, it automatically becomes The members who participated in the Budget debate He also said that the existing compensatory allowance and included Raja Manzoor Ahmad, Mohammad Shafi Uri, On this, Chairman, Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali, income," he explained. directed marshals to take him out. PTI border allowance will be streamlined for the employees Drabu said with the unflinching support of the Chief Rajesh Gupta, Nawang Rigzin Jora, Shah Mohammad posted at hard stations in the state besides, announcing Minister and his cabinet colleagues, he has been able to Tantray, Devender Singh Rana, R S Pathania, Hakeem Crime against women inclusion of more hard areas in the said list. make various structural interventions in the State's financial Mohammad Yasin, Asgar Ali Karbalai, Mohammad Yousuf For further development of floriculture sector, Drabu system which have immensely helped improve public Tarigami, Sat Paul Sharma, Ali Mohammad Sagar, Yawar increased in 2017 announced Rs 5 crore for promotion of flower cultivation, expenditure management and "now we need to take the Ahmad Mir, G M Saroori, Abdul Majeed Paddar, Bashir incorporated in J&K Ranbir Panel code (RPC) by virtue of packaging & exports. A suitable incentive scheme would expenditure to the ground and take the benefits of those Ahmad Dar, Dr. Devinder Manyal, Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar, which harsh punishments have been incorporated in the also be worked out, he added. gains to the people at the grassroots level." Javid Hassan Beigh, Altaf Ahmad Wani, Javid Ahmad laws which may extent to life imprisonment," the With regard to the initiatives for the legislators, the Finance He said the focus of the renewed fiscal policy is to enlarge Rana, Sukhnandan Kumar, Noor Mohammad Sheikh, government has said. The government has further said that Minister announced the medical allowance to the former constituency of peace, restore dignity of the state and its Usman Abdul Majid, Neelam Kumar Lengah, Pawan that six (6) women police stations have been established in legislators at par with the sitting MLAs, increase in car loan people and make it relevant for the times that we live in and Kumar Gupta, Syed Mohammad Baqir Rizvi, Mian Altaf the state for dealing the cases exclusively related to crime from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh and also gives leverage to the essentially for the stakeholders. "This is perhaps the first Ahmad, Er Abdul Rasheed, Shamim Firdous, Daleep Singh against women. Further (5) women police stations have members if someone did not availed the car loan facility, he budget that is not about the government departments but the Parihar, Choudhary Qamar Hussain, Deldan Namgyal, recently sanctioned for the districts of Doda, Kathua, can utilize the amount for availing home loan upto Rs 20 stakeholders encompassing every section of the society Shakti Raj Parihar, Abdul Majid Larmi, Abdul Rahim Pulwama, Kupwara, and Leh. lakh. including poorest of the poor, marginalized, employees, Rather and Dina Nath Bhagat. The government has also said that section 326- A and 326- He also informed that the government has already increased traders, industrialists, agriculturists, women, girls, students, Army hits back: Major B have recently been incorporated in RPC by the state the sitting fee from Rs 2000 to Rs 3000 per sitting. youth and destitute," Drabu said and added that he wanted government. " Similarly section 545- B and 545- C have to make this budget relevant for the times and the people of among 8 Pakistanis killed been inserted with a view to grant compensation and HIGHLIGHTS the State and its economy. "And I am contended that I have a few (were) injured." provide treatment to the victims of acid attack. employees during assembly session for overtime work achieved the objective to a significant extent," he said and The Indian Army has however denied the three casualties as The government has further said that it has constituted a - 10% Special Duty Allowance on Basic Pay for the added that with the budgetary edifice in place, now is the had been stated by Pakistan. committee of officers vide government order No. 1312- employees working in difficult areas time to consolidate the fiscal and budgetary reforms at the HAS of 2013 dated 13.09.2013 to register and enquire into - Fixed Travel Allowance of engineers to be enhanced departmental level for sustained and self-generating JK Govt shelves 10 and dispose of the complaints, if any, of sexual harassment from existing Rs 30 per moth efficiency gains. against women employees. " All the administrative Reiterating that the system building started in 2015 has a mega projects Secretaries have been asked to constitute similar committee We believe in positive impact, Drabu said the biggest proof is that perhaps months to complete tendering process for these projects in in their respective departments at the state/ Divisional/ for the first time in the budgetary history of J&K, the Kashmir. Soon after the successful bidders were allotted the Districts levels as the case may be. These committees are India: Netanyahu tells PM revised estimates for the current year are much better than projects, authorities cancelled the tenders," an official said. required to address all complaints of sexual harassment and What also binds us together is the most important of all, that the budget estimates that he had presented last year. The official said that the tenders were cancelled after a submit action taken reports to the government". we have a special relationship with a commitment to Enumerating he said, three numbers stand out: tax revenues monitoring body gave an adverse report about these The government has further said that a women employees democracy," he said. were estimated to be Rs 9931 crore. These have been companies. grievance cell under the charge of commissioner/ Secretary On Indo-Israel ties, Netanyahu said, "The alliance of exceeded and in the process, we have crossed the Rs 10000 After which the PDD constituted a committee which Social welfare has been set up in the civil secretariat to look democracies is important to secure our common future, I crore mark of own tax collection. "Second, I had estimated verified the credentials of companies and recommended into the complaints relating to sexual harassment of the believe possibilities are endless. In this visit, we have an unfunded resource gap of over Rs 3000 crores. As the that the contract of these projects should not be taken back. female employees posted in the civil secretariat. (KNS) discussed how we can strengthen our two nations in year comes to an end, I have a surplus of more than Rs 1300 Sources said that despite issuing multiple extensions for civilian, security and in every area. Your (PM Modi) visit to crore. Third, the fiscal deficit which is regarded to be the tenders, no company has now come forward so far. Fresh row between Israel broke ground, you were the first leader of India to single most important indicator of fiscal performance was "Companies are not interested because of the past come to Israel in 3000 years, hope it will not take long for estimated at around 9.5 percent but has actually turned out experience when contracts were issued to bidders then were India and Pakistan your next visit. I want to tell you that we believe in India as to be around 5.7 percent; an improvement of nearly 400 cancelled at the eleventh hour," the official said. incident of violence. India has made it clear to Pakistan that you believe in Israel." basis points. This is unprecedented," he said and added that Under one scheme, over Rs 600 crore has been released by as long as Pak troops resort to frequent ceasefire violations 'Raisina Dialogue' is jointly organised by the Ministry of because of a well-run financial setup, the Govt is now able the state for the last two years. "There has been zero Indian Army personnel, deployed on the LOC,may retaliate External Affairs and Observer Research Foundation (ORF). to take decisions that change lives of the people for good, spending," sources said. "These funds have to be spent with force and fury. And the taste of India's assertion was The theme of the dialogue this year is 'Managing Disruptive within a time framework. If there is further delay then these especially for the most vulnerable and marginalized. met by Pakistan when it lost seven soldiers in Indian Transitions: Ideas, Institutions and Idioms'. funds may get lapsed," sources said. Drabu said the Government is at the same time trying to retaliation. Meanwhile Hizbul Mujahideen,Lashkar-i- Earlier, on Monday, speaking at India-Israel Business Sources said that these projects were also aimed at reducing bring up a new rural fiscal architecture by linking Toiba an d Summit Netanyahu had stressed on the importance of Panchayats with Rural and Cooperative Banks. "We want to the transmission and distribution losses. The state has over Jaish-e-Mohbammad have been kept under strict watch technology in sectors like agriculture and water effectively revive the institutions of rural local governance 50 percent transmission and distribution losses, while the including their commaders so that these outfits were not management. He had also talked about increasing in the State with a sustainable supportive fiscal system side national average is around 30 percent. T&D losses able to enroll local boys, especially educated youth in their cooperation in the health sector as well as start ups. by side," he said and added that the capital infusion of Rs according to various reports are mainly due to lack of up Both leaders had launched the maiden call for joint R&D 250 crore to three Cooperative Banks and the decision to gradation of old transmission lines, and equipments. outfits. And the new rehabilitation policy aims at giving projects under the 'India-Israel Industrial R&D and connect these banks with the Panchayats will provide Union Home Secretary last year also directed officials of freedom to those who surrender and give up their love for Technological Innovation Fund (I4F)'. regular fund flow to these banks. He said a parallel financial the JK for expediting works especially in the power sector. guns. And their parents have been assured of no jail term for The 'I4Fund Call for Proposal' was announced with the structure has been initiated for empowering the Panchayats Following which, Chief Secretary BB Vyas reviewed the those who surrender and have cautioned parents against joint launch of the website and the unveiling of the and further boosting the rural economy. works of the power sector in the state. During the meeting, their support to their wards if they join militant outfits. brochure by the two Prime Ministers. Speaking on the recent initiative taken by the government sources said that Vyas expressed concerns about the delay (KIP)

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NL CORRESPONDENT requests and appeals, logical conclusion: Harsh JAMMU, JAN 16 government has not paid any heed to us. On the one hand, NL CORRESPONDENT condemning the brutal lathi- Demanding regularisation of the Health Minister says that JAMMU, JAN 16 charge on the peacefully their services, the employees our case has been referred to protesting contractual NHM working under the National Finance department for Alleging increase in bias workers particularly the Health Mission (NHM) regularization process with each passing day females sought the scheme in different sections however at the same time against Jammu region during intervention of Chief of health department they say they have not the present regime, the Minister with a high level continued their strike cum received any such case." JKNPP Chairman and judicial probe into the ugly protest on Tuesday on day The NHM Association Former Minister Harsh Dev episode. 28th at Press Club Jammu. Jammu Division has made it Singh today vowed to take Yash Paul Kundal State Spokesperson of the employees demanded agitation if their demands clear that they are not going forward, with renewed zeal, President Young Panthers Association, Faizan A drafting of immediate policy were not taken into to suspend the strike unless the fight for Jammu to its said that Jammu's Tramboo said that owing to for regularisation of their consideration by the and until their genuine logical conclusion. The joined by 21 NPP activists of vociferously agitated by the subjugation would no longer poor response from the state District Udhampur who Panthers party in Jammu, services. "We were authorities. demands are not accepted by youth of Jammu is prepared be tolerated. He said that govt and concerned replaced the earlier party Delhi and elsewhere. Repeal employed under the centre's More than thousands of the govt in writing otherwise for a determined battle for BJP had not only mortgaged authorities, we have forced activists belonging to Reasi of SRO-202; declaration of scheme. However, no such NHM employees from they would again intensify justice and shall no longer the rights and interests of to take such extreme steps. District. Holiday on Maharaja Hari rules have been implemented different parts of the their ongoing strike for accept the humiliation and people of Jammu region The employees who include While speaking to media Singh's birthday, Early by the government. The Districts including Jammu, which the Govt of JK shall discrimination doled out to before its dominant ally but doctors, paramedical staff, persons, Harsh Dev Singh completion of restoration worst part is the issue of Kathua, Samba, Doda, be made responsible. them by their own mandated management and other had most shamelessly regularising our services. Rajouri, Poonch, Udhampur, leaders in collusion with said that there was all-round work of Mubarak Mandi employees of the health During the protest at Press surrendered its core There are doctors and other Reasi, Ramban and Kishtwar Kashmir centric forces, said dis-enchantment amongst Complex and Artificial Tawi department, who are Club Jammu, two female fundamentals for power employees who are working besides employees from Harsh on the second day of the masses against the highly Lake Project, development working on contractual basis employees identified as sake. Rajesh Padgotra, as part of this scheme since Kashmir Division on 24x7 relay hunger strike prejudicial approach of the of Jammu as Smart City, under the NHM, said their Vijay Lakshmi and Asha Gagan Partap Singh, the past 15 years however Tuesday assembled here in launched by the Panthers present dispensation towards abolition of Lakhanpur Toll genuine demands were being Kumari fall unconscious. Shanker Singh Chib, Sham they have not been made Press Club Jammu since Party near Maharaja Hari the Jammu region and its Plaza, deportation of ignored by the government After giving them first aid, Gorkha also spoke on the accountable," said President 20th Dec 2017 in suppport of Singh statute against the youth in particular. Seeking Rohingyas, regularization of since long while they were they have been shifted to occasion. Prominent among Rohit Seth. The protesters their demands. The vice neglect and deprivation of a fair deal for the youth of contractual lecturers, NHM, being pushed to immense GMC Jammu for specialised those who sit on hunger said that they would go for president Dr Hamid Parray Jammu region by the BJP- Jammu Pradesh, Singh MG-NREGA, Anganwari, problems. Decrying the treatment by the agitating strike today included Shiv unabated protest and said, "Despite our repeated PDP alliance. The Hunger called upon various social Asha workers etc were the government's approach, the NHM employees. strike on second day was and political organizations other issues raked up by Mr. Dev Singh, Pawan Dev besides other NGOs to Singh. Singh, Sanjit Sharma, Ram Seminar on Women health Physical disability no longer ailment support the cause of Jammu Balwant Singh Mankotia, Paul Ex-Sarpach, Jagdev being vehemently and State President, while Singh. issues organized for strong willed persons: Balbir Adbi Kunj holds condolence meet NL CORRESPONDENT JAMMU, JAN 16 NL CORRESPONDENT JAMMU, JAN 16 Disability is no more an ailment or any state of To pay tributes on the sad sickness for any person demise of renowned social afflicted with such activist, trade union activist disorders who have strong and Chairman Chabba Rehri detailed light on the trade R.K. Bhart, a prominent will power to defeat and Union Com. Jaswant Singh and intellectual literary journalist, writer and reputed overcome it with founder member and former personalities of the region translator of various literary hardwork. Such strong Chief Organizer of Adbi Com Jaswant Singh. During and other books on different willed persons neither Kunj Jammu, Adbi Kunj his tributes, Sham Talib also issues of different languages. become any burden on the held a condolence tributes NL CORRESPONDENT one year Tailoring and remembered the noted Others who participated in family nor society as they meet at its literary centre in JAMMU, JAN 16 Beautification course efforts of the deceased for the meet includes Bashir-Ul- prove it with their hard the premises of Kidzee completed under the aegis the upliftment of the Haq, Sarwar Chohan work and zeal to live a School Talab Tillo, Jammu Keeping in view of of BWWA in which organization. In this meet, Habeeb, Rashib Kishtwari, dignified life that they are which was attended by a difficulties being faced by advance Training on Adbi Kunj also paid its Bishan Dass Khak, Masoom no less than normal people. large number of literary women on health front, stitching and tailoring was tributes to another Kishtwari, Raj Kamal, This was stated by J&K luminaries from the different BSF organized an educative imparted. intellectual and social Chaman Sagoch, SC, ST Corporation Vice walks of life. The seminar on Women Health BWWA (BSF Wives personality B.D. Chalotra M.S.Kamra, Sanjeev Kumar, chairman Balbir Ram condolence meet was Issues and ways to Welfare Association) has alias Prem Ji, brother-in- Shamas Rajan, Raj Reyaz Rattan while interacting presided over by Aarash Om Law of Chairman Aarash Sohal, Rajeev Kumar, Ved effectively dealing with been on the forefront in with a physically disabled Dalmotra Chairman Adbi Kunj Jammu. On the Dalmotra. Continuing with Uppal, S.K. Gupta, Santosh these. On this occasion, Dr providing its services to a person from Jammu occasion ,Sham Talib this occasion, Adbi Kunj Nadan, Fozia Mughal Zia, Pallavi Sharma addressing social cause since long. Somnath who has President and Chairman also paid its tributes to its Aarash Dalmotra and Sham the gathering of approx 300 BWWA is an non- profit approached the married and blessed with hard work so that they too Aarash Dalmotra throw former General Secretary Talib. women educated them organisation which trains Corporation to get loan and two sons, his earnings fall can lead a normal life. about technique and and assists wives of BSF other facilities to set up his short of increasing Dr. Gupta visits Sunrise approaches to redress health personnel in areas such as own small business unit. expenditures which is why 4 gamblers held with stake money problems including the skill generation, education Pertinently, 35 years old he has now approached this Public School harmonal changes among of children, introducing Somnath has physical Corporation for loan to NL CORRESPONDENT as Imtiaz Ahmed son of expand his tailoring work. women.Dr Archana Bhat new opportunities/avenues disability on account of NL CORRESPONDENT Dr. Nirmal Gupta said that JAMMU, JAN 16 Mohammad Ramzan of On this occasion while also emphasised on to wives of BSF personnel Polio with which he got JAMMU, JAN 16 Sunrise Public School was Baramulla, Abdul Ahad son of appreciating the spirit of importance of regular as well as their children, afflicted at a young age but started in year 2012 with 10 In continuation to the drive Abdul Aziz of Khandwal Somnath, Balbir Ram exercise and balanced career counselling, health, despite having this Chairperson State Social students only who came against gamblers, Police Party Baramulla, Abdul Majid son of Rattan said government is diet.Further, in an effort to life style housing of widows infirmity and incapacity to Welfare Board Dr.Nirmal from slum areas and now its of PP Residency achieved a Mohammad Sultan of Fatehpur supportive of such people empower women and and sharing and resolving move about like a normal Gupta today visited Sunrise total strength is upto 150 success when it apprehended 4 Baramulla and Mohammad who do not give up due to Ashraf son of Abdul Khaliq R/o enable them to either start their problems so that wives person, he did not let this Public School at Channi students. The school is gamblers along with stake any physical disabilities. Baramulla. All accused persons their own venture or of BSF personnel are geared become a handicap to lead Himmat, Jammu. While providing free education, money. On a specific There are many facilities were booked under G ambling enhance their potential for up to face vision challenges a normal life. While interacting with the students, free uniform and information Police party led by and loan schemes which Dr. Nirmal Gupta enquired refreshment to all the I/C PP Residency conducted Act and Police produced them gainful employment, in life. Also solidarity with narrating his case history during the meeting with should be availed by the about the facilities being students. raid in Hotel Royal Choice at in the court of law.The arrest BWWA has introduced underprivileged people in Corporation chief, he said people of this category, he provided to them. On this A team of doctors from Eidgah Road, Jammu and was made by SI Sunil Singh I/C numerous skill development the harsh winter conditions he moved on despite facing said adding that the need is occasion, Dr. Gupta Medanta was also present apprehended four gamblers PP Residency under the courses. Smt Kamlesh Ram prevailing in Jammu region, many hardships and started also to have courage and provided Rs. 10,000/- to the there to provide free medical along with playing cards and supervision of SDPO City Awtar, BWWA President BWWA President also tailoring work on a small spirit like Somnath and students for their study check up to the students in stake money amounting Rs North Varun Jandial & SP City Frontier BSF Jammu distributed blankets to the shop. Now that he is those sitting back should materials. the school. 33265/-. They were identified North Dr. Vinod Kumar. distributed certificates for widows at BSF HQ Paloura. get inspired by his efforts, Speaking on this occasion, Shardha Mata Temple in PoK belongs to all Hindus: Various Orgs

NL CORRESPONDENT Jitendra Singh, MoS PMO, February 18, 2013 at his JAMMU, JAN 16 Defence Minister Nirmala residence in Gandhi Nagar, Sitharaman, J&K Chief Gujarat where he had Various organizations from Minister Mehbooba Mufti, assured to take-up the matter Kashmir and Jammu today Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and with the Pakistan Govt after made a joint appeal to others have already been elections. Prominent leaders Prime Minister Narendra apprised about the demand include Ranchan Pal Singh Modi and Jammu and by the APMCC-Save Chib, president Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Shardha Committee Kashmir POJK Refugee Mehbooba Mufti to initiate leadership in their various Front 1947, 1965, 1971, steps to facilitate the travel meetings and all of them Pritam Sharma, President of Hindu pilgrims to most have assured that the issue J&K Kranti Dal, Advocate revered Shardha Temple in who were trying to divide The leaders castigated those will be taken up adding Ravinder Raina, President Pakistan occupied Kashmir Hindus on the basis of caste who were questioning the recently BJP MLC Romesh ASKPC, Vinod Pandit in Muzafarrabad by taking creed, colour or region demand saying where were Arora alongwith 10 MLAs Chairman APMCC & up the matter with Pakistan saying Shardha Mata temple they when APMCC was and MLCs of different Founder Member Save government and also sought belongs to all Hindus and fighting on streets for the organizations also met the Shardha Committee, Dr TK cross LoC travel for the every Hindu must extend purpose and its chairman J&K Chief Minister in this Bhat Gen Secy ASKPC, pilgrimage for J&K Hindus. unconditional support to Vinod Pandit had gone on regard after which King C Bharati, National Addressing a joint Press APMCC in getting this long fast unto death twice at Mehbooba Mufti also gave Spokesperson APMCC, Conference organized by All pending demand fulfilled. Jammu and Porbandar. positive signals about the Advocate Arun Kandroo, Parties Migrants The leaders said that Deliberating on the issue issue. Gen Secy APMCC, Virendra Coordination Committee APMCC has been in the Senior Journalist & APMCC The spokesperson said that Kuchroo, Sr Leader-BJP (APMCC) various Hindu forefront in raising the National Spokesperson King Prime Minister Modi was Displaced Cell, Karnail leaders resolved to fulfill this demand upto the level of C Bharati while welcoming already aware of the issue as Chand Gen Secy Raghunath long pending dream of Prime Minister Narendra the fast paced developments a delegation led by Vinod Mandir Sewa Samiti and Ved Hindus to visit their most Modi and need support from on the issue said that All the Pandit had a detailed Gandotra, President revered shrine in PoK and all the Hindus as the shrine four Shankaracharyas, Prime discussion with Shri Freedom Fighters also warned those elements belongs to all Hindus. Minister Narendra Modi, Dr Narendera Modi ji on Association. the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Wednesday | January 17| 2018 'Rural development, key factor ASP conducts traffic awareness campaign Army organizes Information responsibility and exercise Technology Course in State's economic growth' their duty to check the traffic road accidents. area. On this occasion, ASP Hqrs Responding to the demands, Doda highlighted the the Speaker assured them preventive measures to be that all their genuine issues taken care of to avoid fatal would be looked into on road accidents viz. Obey priority and directed the Traffic Rules, Maintain gap concerned officials to take between vehicles while all necessary measures to driving, never use mobile NL CORRESPONDENT imparted education on basic address the same at the RAJOURI, JAN 16 computer operation, MOHD MAJID MALIK addressing passengers, Addl. phone while driving, always earliest. NL CORRESPONDENT development works initiated DODA, JAN 16 Supdt. of Police Hqrs. Doda use protective head gear management and utility. The Speaker sought active JAMMU, JAN 16 in the constituency, the Vinay Kumar emphasized while driving a two wheeler, In a bid to empower the The course was conducted Speaker said that the public participation in rural Continuing its relentless upon passengers to restrain always wear seat belts while women of Thanamandi, a for 20 girl students from Speaker, Jammu & Kashmir promise of development is developmental programmes efforts to aware the general drivers from over-speeding driving, avoid use of dragon NIIT certified "Information various local schools and Legislative Assembly, not merely on papers and launched by the government public, drivers and and over loading. He further lights, avoid use of multi-tone Technology Course" was colleges. The accredited emitting horns, avoid Kavinder Gupta, today one can assess the and called for regular public conductors about traffic/road asked them to remain vigilant conducted by the Army to course is one of the various stressed on development of progressive work done in the overtaking at blind curves, improve the IT awareness as grievances camps to redress safety measures, today ASP while traveling to check youth development projects rural pockets as a key factor rural areas of Gandhi Nagar the grievances of people in Hqrs Doda Vinay Kumar drunken driving. SVinay avoid rash driving / over well as create better job speeding etc. During traffic being undertaken by the for growth of State's constituency with the rural pockets. Khullar alongwith SI Roshan Kumar also cautioned the opportunities and self economy. development of areas like checking and traffic Army in the Rajouri and AEE, PWD(R&B), Manoj Lal I/C PP Prem Nagar passengers sitting in the front employment for the girls of This was stated by the khwas khan, Bhatindi, awareness campaign a Poonch district. Such Kumar, Tehsildar, Anil interacted with passengers, cabin of the vehicles to get Thanamandi. The course Speaker while addressing a Bermini, Chatha and many number of vehicles were initiatives by the Army will Mangotra besides senior drivers and conductors at the vehicle stopped if driver conducted at Youth Centre, gathering after inaugurating more. challaned for violating traffic Thanamandi started from 11 usher an environment of officers of concerned NHW Pul Doda to Prem is found sleepy. Vinay newly macadamized 2 km Kavinder emphasized Nagar and held briefing Kumar requested the rules under the overall Dec 2017 and terminated on peace, stability and departments were present on long road from Police Naka effective monitoring of rural session with them.While passengers to realize their supervision of SSP Doda 15 Jan 2018. During the prosperity in the State of the occasion. Shri. Mohammad Shabir. Gadi Garh to village Rohi development schemes course the students were J&K. costing Rs 50 lakh. launched by the government Speaker said that the for the socio-economic 'Govt frames District Level Task Force Modalities for setting up of electoral government is working with development of the rural an agenda of equitable population. to monitor e-PDS' development to ensure the The Speaker said that more literacy clubs across Rajouri discussed welfare of every section of macadamization works will NL CORRESPONDENT Khabir, Nodal Officer about electoral reforms and society with special focus on be taken up to provide better RAJOURI, JAN 16 Training Management, ELCs will organise such population living in rural road connectivity to the area. Waqar Talib, Nodal Officer programmes on regular areas. He said that Later, the Speaker held a To mainstream electoral SVEEP, Ch Lal Hussain, basis which will apprise government is determined public grievances redressal literacy through educational CEO besides Principals of students of electoral to develop the rural belts at camp at village Rohi where institutions and other Government Degree processes, who would par with the urban. the locals put forth various organizations, District Colleges and Principal further spread awareness Highlighting various development issues of the Election Authorities today DIET. among other people about 2 held with smuggled liquor discussed the modalities for The head of educational voting. NL CORRESPONDENT these task forces for Kargil, Kulgam, Kupwara, setting up of Electoral institutions across the Waqar Talib, Nodal Officer JAMMU, JAN 16 implementation of end to Leh, Pulwama, Shopian, Literacy Clubs (ELCs) in district will constitute ELCs SVEEP briefed about the NL CORRESPONDENT ahead of Republic Day. end computerization of Srinagar South, Srinagar educational institutions and with students as members functions, objectives and RAJOURI, JAN 16 During naka, police Government has constituted TPDS Operations (Supply North, Directorate level communities not covered and would be run by an nomenclature of the officials including ASI District Level Task Force to Chain Management and Kashmir, Jammu Rural, under formal education executive committee from electoral literacy clubs to be Foiling a bid of smuggling Abdul Qayoom started implement end to end Installation of PoS Jammu Rural II, Jammu system. among the students with opened at different levels in liquor, Rajouri police today frisking of a vehicle- computerization and machines in the districts. City Circle-I, Jammu City Being set up under the elected representatives from the district. arrested a person recovering Scorpio bearing registration installation of Point of Sale According to the order, the Circle-II, Kathua, Samba, supervision and guidance of each of the classes. One or Pertinently, ELCs twenty one bottles of liquor no. JK11A-4716 and found devices under e-PDS District Level Task Force Udhampur, Ramban, Reasi, District Election Officer, two teachers from will be constituted in from his possession. A team 21 bottles. Two person project in the districts. (DLTF) has been assigned Doda, Kishtwar, Rajouri ELCs will also engage Humanities will act as secondary and senior headed by SHO namely Haroon Mir S/O On the direction of the job of implementation and Poonch. future and new voters Nodal officers and Mentors secondary schools for future Thanamandi Nazir Ahmed Ghulam Ahmed Mir and Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, of Supply Chain Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, in through extracurricular for the ELC while campus voters whereas similar clubs Dar under the supervision Imtiyaz Ahmed S/O Mohd Minister for Food, Civil Management and a communication, interventions. ambassador will act as its will be formed in BGSBU of SDPO Thanamandi Mabool R/O Old Supplies, Consumer Affairs Installation of PoS devices expressed satisfaction over In this regard, the maiden convener. and colleges for engaging Iftikar A Chowdhary laid a Thanamandi have been and Tribal Affairs, the under e-PDS project in successful implementation meeting of District Electoral Dy DEO informed that the students in hands-on naka on Rajouri - arrested in the matter. In Department of Food, Civil respective districts. of ePDS adding that PoS Literacy Club (DELC) was clubs are being created to experience in electoral Thanamandi road for this regard a case FIR no. Supplies & Consumer These task forces have been machine will bring convened here by Shrikant spread voter awareness and literacy. Chunav Paathshala security checking of 04/2018 U/S 48-A Excise Affairs has issued an order formed for Anantnag, revolution in the Public Susé, Deputy District to enable voters to exercise will also be constituted at vehicles to ensure tight Act has been registered in in this regard according Budgam, Bandipora, Distribution System of Election Officer which was the right to vote effectively. polling station level to cater security arrangements this PS Thanamandi. sanction to constitution of Baramulla, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir. attended by Dr. Abdul He said such interactions to those outside formal will increase awareness education structures. Training Prog for ROs, AROs concludes Distt Police holds meeting Farmers' exposure tour NL CORRESPONDENT polling and counting etc. Khabir said that team work RAJOURI, JAN 16 Detailed presentations were will be key for successful District Police authorities flagged off are completely concerned to given to ROs and AROs so conduct of election. NL CORRESPONDENT their issues and will project The 2nd round of training that they are better equipped The training was imparted by BHANDIPORA, JAN 16 Programme for Returning with all the provisions of master trainers including all their demands before senior authorities. SDPO Officers (ROs) and Assistant Panchayat Raj Act, 1989 and Prof. Haqeekat Singh Ishar, In order to acquaint progressive farmers of District also made them aware about Returning Officers (AROs) Rules. Besides, practical Prof. Naseem Ahmed, Prof. different welfare schemes Bandipora with up-to-date and latest Technology in for the upcoming Panchayat demonstration about duties of Iqbal Raina, Bilal Ahmed Mir bring run by department. Agriculture Sector, a group of 25 farmers was flagged off elections concluded here presiding and polling officers AD planning and Sanjay SDPO also said that retired by District Development Commissioner Bandipora, Sajjad today. was given by Master Trainers Kumar Suri, Principal Govt police personals are part of Hussain, here today for visiting outside state to various The training programme was and the working of ballot HSS Kalakote. Pertinently, NL CORRESPONDENT chaired by SDPO Police Parivar. centers of excellence in Northern India. organised under the guidance papers was also explained to 435 ROs and AROs appointed RAJOURI, JAN 16 Thanamandi Iftikar A Another public interaction The tour of Farmers is being organized under Centrally of District Panchayat Election the trainees so that they will in 19 blocks, 312 panchayat Chowdhary in which retired meeting was convened by Sponsored - Scheme National Mission on Agriculture Officer Rajouri. further give training to polling and 2394 Panchayat For feeling of oneness police personals from the police at Manjakote which Extension and Technology (NMAET) presently under A total of 220 ROs and AROs parties. constituencies including among retired police area took part. Participants was chaired by SDPO implementation in the district. were given training in the two Deputy District Election officers from different personals and serving police put forth a number of their Manjakote Imtiyaz Ahmed. The farmers on tour shall be showcased improvements in day programme. Officer Shrikant Suse said the Departments such as personals, Rajouri police issues and demands and Villagers from Niaka the field of Agriculture and Allied Sectors viz. Dairying, The training sessions included training will certainly help education, Revenue, held a meeting at exhorted for a need of Panjgrian village took part in Poultry, Apiculture and Mushroom cultivation. The detailed discussion on various them for smooth conduct of Irrigation, Flood control, Thanamandi Sub Divisional immediate solution of their this meeting and projected processes involved in poll elections. Animal Husbandry, RDD Headquarter. Meeting was demands. Interacting with their demands and police farmers on visit shall in turn share their experience gained process namely nomination, Nodal Officer for training attended the Training convened on the directions Retired Police Personals, officer assured that their during the touring days with the farming fraternity in their scrutiny, withdrawal, actual management Dr.Abdul Programme. of SSP Rajouri and was SDPO Thanamandi Iftikar A demands will be taken up localities. Chowdhary told them that before higher levels. DAHWA convenes awareness camp Dir Horticulture releases Bootlegger held with deptt's calendar 2018 Preparations for Phase I NL CORRESPONDENT Destitutes and orphans. illicit liquor UDHAMPUR, JAN 16 DAHWA Chairperson, NL CORRESPONDENT the demands of the of IPPP reviewed S.S.Sumbria expressed JAMMU, JAN 16 orchardists of Jammu Destitute And Handicapped gratitude to the Deputy division. Other officers who NL CORRESPONDENT years for vaccination. MOHD MAJID MALIK Welfare Association Commissioner for asking the Director Horticulture, were present on the occasion DODA, JAN 16 The DDC directed the DODA, JAN 16 (DAHWA) convened its bi concerned to hold medical Anuradha Gupta, released were Joint Director Tarvinder concerned officers to focus monthly awareness camp at camp for the handicapped Department's annual calendar Singh, Chief Horticulture District Development on high risk areas including As a part of drive against illicit liquor launched by SSP Commissioner Bhawani slums and nomadic Khoon in which several persons of these remote and 2018 in a function held in the Officer Lokesh Kumar Bali, Doda Mohammad Shabir. On a specific information that Rakwal today convened a populations where chances pension related and other far off areas of Majalta tehsil. directorate of horticulture Horticulture Information and one person is selling illicit liquor among the Youth of the meeting of district Task of polio are on the higher public issues were He hoped that the district here today. The Horticulture Publicity officer Jammu S.K. area near Dak Banglow Doda. On getting this information deliberated upon in detail. It administration would Force to discuss modalities side. DC deliberated upon calendar is based on the Shair, Assistant Director Police Party of PS Doda led by Insp. Manjeet Singh was informed in the camp continue its support to activities to be taken up by the Horticulture Shafiqa Khalid for effective implementation various arrangements put in under the Supervision of DySP Hqrs. Doda Iftkhar Ahmed that on the directions of DAHWA in mitigating the Orchardists in the particular and Horticulture of intensified Pulse Polio place for the immunization conducted a Raid and arrested the Bootlegger namely Deputy Commissioner sufferings of people of these month and is published in Development Officer B.B. Immunization Programme programme including Udhampur Ravinder Kumar rural areas especially three languages viz. Hindi, Pangotra besides other (Phase-1st) scheduled to be deployment of medical and Mohd Bashir S/o Tej Din R/o Dhanghate Bhagwa and the Health department will pensioners. Urdu and English to cater to official of the Directorate. held on January 28, 2018. para-medical staff, training during his search 20 Nips of illicit liquor (Desi Frooties organize medical camp for During the meeting, CMO of health workers, )were recovered from his possession. However the handicapped persons at AHD organizes awareness camp Dr Wajid Ali Najar gave transportation arrangement purchasers of illicit liquor managed to escape taking khoon on 14 February. power point presentation and besides awareness advantage of the darkness. In this connection a case FIR NL CORRESPONDENT Dr. Sanjay Kumar Sen at programme was to make the briefed about preparedness programmes. He stressed for People from several villages No 06/2018 U/S 48-F Excise act has been registered at P/S KISHTWAR, JAN 16 Camp Ground Pochhal. public aware about various for Intensified Pulse Polio adopting concrete and attended the camp and raised Doda. Further investigation of the case is going on. their issues asking DAHWA The awareness camp was State and Centrally Sponsored Immunization phase 1st effective measures to to take up those with the An awareness Programme attended by District Sheep Schemes of the department so round scheduled on January achieve 100% target in the concerned authorities for an (Kissan Ghoshti) under Husbandry Officer, Sub that farmers may get full 28, 2018. He said that as district. CMO Doda, DY Notice early redressal. They ATMA was organized by Divisional Officer horticulture benefit of the schemes. many as 531 vaccination CMO, ARTO Doda and Department of Animal and representatives from Prominent farmers, who were booths would be setup in officer and officials of health I, Adil Khan S/o Shamus Din Khan R/o Sarna, Bhaderwah, Doda demanded timely and regular district, have lost driving license, Aadhar card, Election card and release of pensions under Husbandry under the Agriculture Department, present on the occasion, raised different parts of the district department and other ATM Card. Now, I have applied for the duplicates of the all. different categories of Old Chairmanship of Chief Banks, RSETI etc. their issues seeking an early during the campaign to concerned attended the Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned authorities within 7 aged, Handicapped, Widows, Animal Husbandry Officer The main focus of the redressal to the same. cover 76952 children of 0-5 meeting. days from the publication of this notice. Majid Malik the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Wednesday | January 17| 2018 'Govt's success lies in its clear Functioning of various WSSs reviewed Shobha Yatra of Baba Lal Dayal cooperation and ji taken out with religious fervor vision, pragmatic approach' intervention wherever required to change the the fixed time. Referring to present state of affairs. rapid expansion in the The MLA also urged the Vijaypur constituency, the officers to expedite the Minister said that the works on ongoing water government is executing all schemes especially in rural necessary works related to areas. Earlier, the Executive development and welfare of Engineer briefed the MLA the area on war footing so as about the functioning and to meet the requirements of NL CORRESPONDENT Manghnall, Sumbli, Babli He brought to the notice of the people. The focus is SAMBA, JAN 16 and some adjoining areas the MLA the issue of staff, being accorded on extending were in the meeting. inadequate power supply, basic facilities like roads, To review the functioning of The MLA enquired about NL CORRESPONDENT devotees were singing NL CORRESPONDENT Scheme Vijaypur being water and power supply, damages to water supply various water supply the functioning of various SAMBA, JAN 16 bhajans and dancing to the JAMMU JAN 16 established under LIC. education and healthcare schemes due to ongoing schemes in Samba water supply schemes tune of beating of drums in The Minister said that on services. The Minister said developmental works which An impressive Shoba Yatra the praise of baba Lal ji Exuding confidence over completion the project that during the tenure of the constituency, besides reviewing the have led to disruption of of Shri Shri 1008 baba Lal Maharaj. Over jhankis emergence of Vijaypur as a would cater to water supply present government State President BJP SC overall functioning of the water supply in some areas Dayal ji Maharaj taken out at depicting the different model constituency in the requirements of people of tremendous achievements Morcha and MLA Samba department. Expressing in the district. The MLA Samba with full religious aspects of Baba Lal Ji state in terms of growth and Vijaypur and surrounding under different sectors have Dr. Devinder Kumar dissatisfaction over the asked the officers to put in fervour and gaiety. A large spiritual life were development, Minister for areas thus making an end to been registered which are Manyal today functioning of some water their best to ensure that number of people of Samba the part of the Shoba Yatra. Industries and Commerce, water scarcity in the area being well acknowledged convened a meeting of supply schemes in Samba, potable drinking water is and adjoining areas Shri 1008 Bawa Lal Dayal ji Chander Prakash Ganga, especially during summer and appreciated by the officers of PHE department the MLA impressed upon provided to everyone and participated in the Shoba Maharaj is also known as today said that development days. Under the scheme, the people themselves. He said at R&B PWD Guest House the officers to show urgency that no one is deprived of was the basis of agenda of tube wells and OHT would that we need not to speak big Madana Block Purmandal and display synergy in this basic civic amenity. yatra and sought a blessing Paramhans Yogiraj the alliance and it is being be interconnected so that the about our motive and here. Executive Engineer improving the overall Earlier MLA also of Baba Lal Ji. The Shoba Vaishnavacharya Sat guru materialized with excellent water supply do not suffer in achievements as the works PHE Samba SK Abrol, Xen functioning of PHE in the inaugurated 63 KVA yatra was started from Baba Bawa Lal Dayal Ji Maharaj. results on ground. The case of non functioning of done in every sector so far PHE rural Rajesh Gouptav, district and also asked the transformer of Rs. 4 lacs in Lal Ji temple samba and Since he travelled many Minister was speaking after any of the tube well, he speaks about the volumes of Xen mech. and AEEs, Executive Engineer to take village khara and also start passing through main bazar, parts of the world, he was kick starting work on rising added. The Minister also achievement recorded by the besides AEs and JEs all necessary measures to Aids awareness camp Hari Singh chowk, Link known by different names in main from tube well Channi took stock of status of other present dispensation. attended the meeting. streamline the functioning organized by Medical road, National Highway and different parts of the world to OHT Vijaypur having works being done under the Among others AEEs, BDO Residents from village of all water supply schemes, Department Block return at temple. Attired in as Bawa Ji, Pir Baba, Lal 1.25 lakh gallons capacity, WSS Vijaypur and asked the and other senior officers of Khara Madana, Kueli, assuring his complete Purmandal. colourful costumes, the Pir,Yogiraj. which is a part of ongoing officers to make sure that different departments were Mandal, Purmandal, Gura, Rs. 2.66 crore Water Supply these are completed within present on the occasion. Dy CM discusses the Khair Wood issue Career Guidance Prog organized under RMSA the Khair Wood. He said that the same would go a long NL CORRESPONDENT for the girl students so that emphasis is on the idea that a different career options way in arresting the steep SAMBA, JAN 16 the excel in the field of their career should be chosen available for students after hike in the price of the wood choice. based on one's aptitude and 12th& Graduation were being sold to the people and District Employment & During her interaction with skills rather than decisions as imparted through Power also provide the necessary Counseling Centre students, she focused on a result of peer or any other Point Presentation. The NL CORRESPONDENT Khair Wood issue here today. has arisen out of not source of income to the (DE&CC), Samba today importance of career influence. programmes are being held JAMMU, JAN 16 It was attended by Mr. Chief allowing the transportation people who have been organized a Career Guidance planning in the initial phase The programme will be under the supervision of Secretary BB Vyas, of the Khair Wood by certain cultivating the same for Programme for girl students and encouraged them to go having subject matter Assistant Director DE&CC, Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Advocate General Mr. vested interests on some commercial purposes It is at Govt Higher Secondary for higher goals in their life specialists, who will interact Naresh Kumar. pertinent to mention that the School (GHSS), Vijaypur like IAS, IPS, IFS, KAS and with students and guide them Chief Education Officer Nirmal Singh today directed Jahangir Iqbal Ganai, nonexistent grounds. He said Apex court has recently under Rashtriya Madhyamik other professional domains. accordingly. A special Career Samba Ram Paul, Principal the officers for taking the Commissioner /Secretary that Since It involves a huge lifted the ban on the Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA). Similar programmes shall be Booklet for the purpose Neeta Sambyal, Young necessary steps to allow the Forest, Commissioner chunk of the state's transportation of the Khair The programme was organized in each of the 15 having complete details of Professional Rahul Vohra, transportation of the Khair /Secretary Revenue, population and the onus lies wood and certain quarters inaugurated by the District GHSS of the district by the career options, related Career Counseling Officer Wood by the farmers of the Commissioner /Secretary on the government to settle DevelopmentDistrict Employment and training institutes and Dushant Singh and school state within and outside Law and Managing Director the issue as early as possible. are citing some reasons and Commissioner, Sheetal Counseling Centre, Samba websites has also been staff members were present Jammu and Kashmir. State Forest Corporation. Dr. Singh also directed the forcing the farmers to sell Nanda who emphasized the where girl students will be prepared which will be on the occasion. The Deputy Chief Minister The Deputy Chief Minister officers for providing the the Khair wood at a rate need of Career Guidance in introduced to career options provided to all girl students. About 60 girl's participated was speaking at a meeting directed for immediate form 25 to the farmers who lower that that prevalent in today's scenario especially after schooling. The main Guidance about twenty in today's programme. convened to discuss the redressal of the issue which are desirous of transporting our neighboring states. Budget Session 2018-19 Assembly Proceedings: Council Proceedings: Rs 362 cr allocated to DDMRRR during 2017-18 to meet No burden of enhanced rates on BPL families: Zulfkar NL CORRESPONDENT Mohammad Sayeed Food informed that the been invited and Jammu unforeseen exigencies: Mir JAMMU JAN 16 Entitlement Scheme government bears a deficit of district would get 10 kg atta (MMSFES) in the state, the Rs 9 per kg on rice and Rs 7 bags as and when the same is highly prone to earthquakes, including Emergency Relief assigned to the Department. Minister for Food, Civil government distributes per kg on wheat that puts finalized. Minister for Disaster floods, avalanches, flash Organization, Disaster The Minister said that Supplies and Consumer wheat at the rate of Rs 1200 extra burden of Rs 411 crore Meanwhile, the Minister Management, Relief, floods etc and the Management, Relief and to meet unforeseen Affairs Choudhary Zulfkar per quintal against the on state exchequer. In order informed that the Rehabilitation and & Government created this Rehabilitation, management exigencies and carrying out Ali informed the House that procurement rate of Rs. to reduce the deficit in Reconstruction, Javaid separate Department in of all issues relating to various activities under these government provides the enhancement of rates of 1900 per quintal. Similarly, MMSFES, the rates have carriage/transport charges to Mustafa Mir informed the pursuance to the Cabinet Kashmiri Migrants, issues components an allocation of foodgrains has not put any rice is provided at been enhanced only under the depot owners as per the House that newly created Decision No. 100/11/2016 pertaining to Displaced Rs.362.01 crore was made burden on the BPL the rate of Rs 1500 per NPHH category and there is amount fixed by the Disaster Management, and entrusted various Persons of 1947, Chhamb for during the year 2017-18 households as they continue quintal against the no burden on 74.13 lakh Relief, Rehabilitation and important subjects to it" the DPs of 1965/71 and West under State and Central to get the ration on highly procurement cost of Rs. BPL families in the state, he concerned Deputy Reconstruction (DMRRR) Minister told to the House . Pakistan Refugees, sectors."Of this an amount of subsidized rates. 2400 per quintal, he added. asserted. Commissioners. He also said Department was allocated Rs He was replying to a management of issues Rs. 147.55 crore stands He said after the Replying to a question of He further informed that the that the dealers are being 362 crore for 2017-18 to Question by Javid Husssain pertaining to people affected released to various implementation of Mufti Ramesh Arora, the Minister tenders for conversion of paid commission as per meet unforeseen exigencies. Beigh. due to firing on LoC and implementing agencies till wheat into meal atta have availability of funds. "Jammu and Kashmir is The subjects/components International Borders were date," said the Minister. SMAS assistance being PMDP size Rs 82453 17.52 lakh cft timber, 1.02 provided online: Lone 3263.46 MW power potential it clears the cases in the light being tapped from 3 rivers: Asiea cr: Dr Drabu of eligibility criteria. He said lakh qtls firewood supplied state government has laid a the list is finally submitted to roadmap to make J&K NL CORRESPONDENT projects under the package Administrative Department. power surplus state adding JAMMU JAN 16 in a time bound manner HGe however said that the during past 2 yrs: Lal Singh a total 13076 MW projects which include inter-alia, government has asked the are under various stages of Minister for Finance, Dr finalization of location and Ch. Mohammad Akram in District Level Sanctioning development, 1401 MW Haseeb A Drabu informed scoping of individual Minister for Forests, Ch. the House, the Minister Committee/Administrative projects are under the House that as on date projects, formulation of Lal Singh today informed said that the J&K State Department to settle the Minister for Social Welfare, execution by the the estimated size of the Preliminary Project Reports the Legislative Assembly Forest Corporation is cases in a time bound ARI & Trainings and state/central/IPP mode, Prime Minister's (PPRs) and Detailed Project that the Department of supplying quality timber manner as per the Science & Technology Sajad 5162 MW projects have Development Package Reports (DPRs) and Forests has supplied to the consumers as per availability of funds, he Gani Lone informed the been cleared by CEA/CWC (PMDP) is Rs 82453 crore concretising financing of 17,52,822 cft of timber the demand. Similarly, added. House that the cash and are at tendering stage; and the projects instituted the projects particularly in during the past two years adequate firewood is He further informed that Minister of State for Power, assistance under State 1818 MW projects are under this package are at view of requirement of State to the consumers of the being supplied to the there are more than two lakh Housing and Urban Marriage Assistance Scheme under survey and different stages of share and resources for State. He said 7,42,178 cft religious institutions (SMAS) is being credited old age, handicap and Development, Asiea execution. development of was supplied during 2016- according to the demand widow pension cases Naqash, while replying to a investigation/DPR/Apprais directly into the individual al stage, 4359 MW projects The Minister was replying infrastructure concomitant 17 and 10,10,644 cft in received from them, said bank accounts of the pending in the state question of Zaffar Iqbal are under PFR stage, while to a question by Mr Rajiv to the main project for 2017-18. the Minister. beneficiaries. including 1,53,699 under Manhas, informed that over 306.5 MW proposed Jasrotia. He said the speedy and time bound Similarly, the department Responding to the Replying to a question of Integrated Social Security 3263.46 MW power has so projects are being taken up package aims at overall implementation of the has also supplied 1,02,830 supplementary questions Saif-ud-Din Bhat, the Scheme and 1,13,991 under far been harnessed against under PMDP. Firdous development of the State specific projects. He added qtls of fire firewood to by Usman Majeed, Daleep Minister informed that the National Social Assistance 16475 MW potential of Ahmad Tak raised the and cannot be segregated at that nearly all the projects various religious Parihar, G. M. Saroori, beneficiaries are required to Programme. three major rivers of state supplementary to the main regional, sub-regional or have been taken up and are organizations in the State Altaf Ahmed Wani and apply at the concerned Related to the issue of rising as assessed by Central question and demanded that district levels. at different stages of during this period. He Jeevan Lal, the Minister District Social Welfare pendency in the number of Electricity Authority. Dr Drabu further informed contracting and or said in 2016-17, 47,988 said that presently the Office (DSWO) along with cases, the Minister said that She said Power projects on Government should ensure that there is no timeline execution. qtls and during 2017-18, timber is supplied to the the required documents to the state receives a fixed the three western rivers of proper utilization of funds prescribed for spending, but Mian Altaf Ahmad, Shakti 54,842 qtls of firewood people through a strong take benefit of the scheme. amount from Centre as the Jhelum, Chenab, and Indus for local area development it depends on our capacity Raj Parihar and Er Rashid was supplied to the network of 885 depots Giving details, he informed scheme is not demand driven have been executed under under Corporate Social to spend. He added that a raised supplementary religious organizations and there is no proposal that the DSWO submits the and new cases are included state/central/IPP mode. Responsibility (CSR) in the number of steps have been questions to the main across the State. to open any new depot, he cases to the District Level only after vacancy arises in Meanwhile, she said that areas where the Power taken to implement the question. Replying to a question by added. Sanctioning Committee and the existing numbers. projects are coming up. the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Wednesday | Jan | 17 | 2018 the northlines 8 cases before Supreme Court's Wednesday | Jan | 17 | 2018 Constitution bench: All you need to know Open up to Israel! rom January 17 keenly watched as the validity in anyway, not just autonomy, privacy, Dipak Misra (not CJI then), lines pressing on against onwards, the progress will be. in its expanded, all- fundamental rights, bodily questioned whether the inter-faith marriages. How Constitution bench, Importantly, the pervasive form. While the integrity, etc, will once exclusionary practice based the case proceeds and how t seems India finally has realised that it should have F comprising judges Constitution bench would bench has extended the again come up, as will be on a biological factor it impacts any inter- genuine friendly relations with Israel that has proven including chief justice of reconsider earlier SC deadline for Aadhaar the question of social amounted to religious marriage will be beyond doubt the real nation. Despite the several I India Dipak Misra, and judgment, particularly in linkage to other services to morality versus "discrimination" violating keenly observed and reservations, for historical and cultural reasons over the commented upon in days to relationship with Israel, India is now opening up to Tel justices AK Sikri, AM the section 377 case, and March 31, 2018, including constitutional morality. Articles 14, 15 and 17, or Aviv. The well-entrenched foreign policy establishment Khanwilkar, DY it's possible that this time it to bank accounts and Adultery law | Joseph was it about "morality" and come. and the large Muslim minority at home which has all Chandrachud, Ashok might overrule its own mobile numbers, the Shine versus Union of "essential religious Disqualification of MPs, along harboured anti-Israel feelings, with the cause of the Bhushan, will be hearing previous observation. Here government is going ahead India practice" as stated in MLAs after being Palestine providing a fig leaf for their prejudiced world- eight matters of great is a brief report on all the with mandating more and The Constitution bench will Articles 25 and 26 of chargesheeted | Public view. national significance. eight cases that will come more linkages. look whether existing laws Constitution. Interest Foundation Given that over the years, Israel has served well the cause Petitions concerns the up for hearing. 8 cases of national and previous judgments The Constitutional bench versus Union of India of India, whether it was at the height of the Kargil war constitutional validity of The Aadhaar case | significance. PC: criminalising adultery and will relook at rules and Should a legislator facing when it rushed strategic weapons needed to push back the Aadhaar, the entry of Justice Puttaswamy Twitter/@chennaipride penalising men having provisions of the Kerala trial in a criminal case be aggressors, or in modernising water preservation and menstruating women in versus Union of India The delay in forming of the sexual intercourse with Hindu Places of Public allowed to contest urban waste management processes, and upgrading water- Sabarimala temple, whether While the nine-judge bench Constitution bench in the someone's wife, should be Worship (Authorisation of elections? That's the use technologies in the farm sector or in providing vital R or not Parsi women should on August 24, 2017 had Aadhaar matter has been a done away with, or Entry) Act, 1965, and this pressing question that will and D in modern weaponry, Israel has eagerly come change their religious held privacy was a matter of much debate and changed. This is also a case will be a matter of women's be heard by the forward. identity after marriage, the "fundamental right", that frustration among the rights in which a current SC judge fundamental rights versus Constitution bench. Earlier, Being a key player in defence R and D and in artificial validity of Section 377 of was a "limited question" in activists and petitioners, - DY Chandrachud - will be "essential religious a three-judge bench came intelligence, India has a lot to gain from closer ties with the Indian Penal Code, etc the greater challenge and also came up in the reinvestigating a judgment practice". This is a case up with the following Israel. Above all, India has a lot to learn from Israel, which are some of the cases that against Aadhaar, and the discussion following the given out by his father, with immense public question: "Whether faces existentialist threat 24×7 from jihadi groups in the will come up for hearing by Aadhaar Act of 2016 itself. press conference by the Chief Justice YV interest and also fits well disqualification for region and beyond, in tackling ISI-inspired terror. the esteemed bench of the Former Karnataka High four dissenting judges, who Chandrachud, in the with the current membership can be laid Given that both Moscow and Egypt, China and Saudi apex court. Court judge Justice Anand lamented that this was one Sowmithri Vihnu case, that dispensation's "pro-women" down by the Court beyond Arabia maintain friendly ties, overt and covert, India has With the turmoil in the Byrareddy filed an instance in which restricted the class of image. Article 102(a) to (d) and no reason to be on the defensive in warming up to people Supreme Court not impleadment application administrative lapses had offenders to men in case of Parsi women's religious the law made by Parliament who have survived and prospered as a democracy in the subsiding and the four before the apex court direct bearing on how adultery. identity after marriage | under Article 120(e)." face of public threats by organised groups to annihilate it "rebel" judges, including challenging the Aadhaar Aadhaar became "too big to The contention against Goolrokh M Gupta versus This is again a significant from the face of the earth. Justices Chelameswar, (Targeted Delivery of fail". adultery laws is that the Sam Rusi Chothia and matter given corruption is India’s security establishment can only gain from closer Gogoi, Lokur and Joseph, Financial and other Section 377 | Navtej Singh wife cannot be treated as a Others endemic to Indian polity. cooperation with Israel while the potential for the private not made a part of the Subsidies, Benefits and Johar versus Union of chattel or commodity Another women-centric However, there are sector to grow businesses remains largely untapped. Constitution bench that Services) Act, 2016, while India possessed by the husband, issue is at the heart of the questions of equal Therefore, the red-carpet welcome for Netanyahu on his would hear these super the original Aadhaar case The "celebrity petition" of and sex between two case that would decide opportunity, right to six-day visit to India, which will also take him, besides the cases, as it were, there are petition was filed by Navtej Singh Johar and a consenting individuals whether the religious freedom, and right against national capital — to Ahmedabad, Mumbai, is most mixed feelings about the another retired Karnataka four other LGBTQ citizens shouldn't be penalised. As identity of a woman discrimination, that are all appropriate. Modi broke protocol to personally greet fate of these important HC judge Justice K against the validity of two equal partners, should changes after marriage, valid here. In case heard Netanyahu at the Delhi airport last Sunday. matters in the court of law. Puttaswamy. The privacy Section 377 of the IPC is women be penalised for sex particularly in the case of a favourably, this might Such warm hospitality for the Israel PM underscores a While public opinion seems judgment is known as the one more matter that will outside marriage, and in Parsi woman after her become a handy tool for complete break with the past when India shunned Israel’s poised to give women their Puttaswamy versus Union be heard by the constitution that case, doesn't this marriage under the Special the government to target friendship on ideological grounds. It is significant that due in the relevant cases, in of India case. bench, scrutinizing the discriminate against Marriage Act. This is an members of the opposition though recently India voted in the UN General Assembly matters as sensitive and The Constitution bench of earlier SC order G Singhvi married women, because SLP (Special Leave by framing arbitrary against the US decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem, overarching as the Aadhaar the Supreme Court is on December 11, 2013 they seem to be in an Petition) against a Gujarat charges. Yet, at what point this did not cast a shadow on Netanyahu’s visit. project of the UIDAI, therefore looking at (Koushal versus Naz unequal footing when it HC judgment that said a does the cleansing of Mature ties between nations are not threatened by twists where the government has a whether or not Aadhaar Foundation), that reinstated comes to single women in PArsi woman's religious Indian polity really begin, and turns necessary to negotiate geopolitics. Both Israel direct and enormous stake, violates an individual's Section 377, overruling a sexual relationship with identity is automatically from a legal point of view? and India are on course to further expand the relationship just how the matter will pan right to privacy, and 2009 Delhi High Court married men. concerted to Hinduism Tax matters and and grow the annual $ 5 billion trade. out remains to be seen, whether it has constitutional order (Naz Foundation Sabarimala case | Indian after marrying a Hindu consumer rights versus NCR) reading it Young Lawyers' man under the Special The other two cases - a) down. However, there's a Association versus Satte Marriage Act. M/s Shanti Fragrances v Not an easy ride ahead for Modi, BJP curative petition already of Kerala The Constitution bench Union Of India [Tax Issue existing, filed in 2014 As Sabarimala Temple had in an interim order And Revisit Of Prevailing ALI CHOUGULE the country's development. assembly polls and 2019 BJP's success rate was only itself, that remains to be prevents the entry of allowed Goolrukh Gupta Rule Of Precedence] and b) Three, Modi came to power Lok Sabha elections, the 49 per cent against regional heard, and it's protocol that menstruating women, this who married a Hindu man New India Assurance Co rime Minister on the promise of breaking perception about the parties as its primary the curative is decided first. case is of extreme to attend and participate in Ltd v Hillli Multipurpose Narendra Modi is one the logjam to India's Congress and the party's opponent. In the recently In fact, the Right to Privacy importance and is about the last rites of her parents Cold Storage (P) Ltd Pof the most interesting development and majority approach have undergone a concluded Gujarat elections, judgment has much bearing access to public spaces for as per Zoroastrian [Commencing Point Of politicians of our times. He of his supporters see in him definite change. Gujarat BJP's success rate against the on the clutch of cases women, as it's about "right tradition. However, this Limitation For Filing is oratorical, disruptive, a prime minister who is election was not an ordinary Congress was a modest 54 pertaining to Section 377 to pray", a movement case has tremendous Opposite Party Version In melodramatic and rhetorical. sincere about bringing election. If it was considered per cent. Drawing a and the criminalization of launched by many activists political fodder insofar as Consumer Case] - pertain He believes in radical economic progress to the a cake-walk for the BJP conclusion by comparing homosexuality via at the helm of the its impact on other inter- to tax exemptions and actions. Modi is also a country. Since many initially, it also offered a Lok Sabha and assembly penalizing gay sex, or sex Sabarimala temple entry religious marriages, as well consumer protection, and leader who is more popular Indians, particularly the unique opportunity to the elections may not be fair. "against the order of issue. While earlier, a three- as the highly volatile have their own civic than his party. His support middle class and the Congress to win the However, it may not be nature". Questions of judge bench headed by campaigns along Hindutva importance. base comes from the upper educated youth, believe that election. That BJP still won entirely unfair to say that it caste, middle class and India was ruled poorly by is not a big surprise, thanks may not be easy for the BJP urban voters. Modi polls the previous government, to Modi and his vicious last- to repeat its electoral high approval ratings in the idea of a strong leader, lap campaign. What was performance of the past 42 Judges' 'revolt' is scary for the BJP most polls, though the polls who is 'doing something' for surprising is that at one months in 2018 and beyond. may not be entirely reliable the country, appeals to them. stage, not only Gujarat Since 2014, the Congress AMULYA GANGULI decades which the For the BJP, the possibility anti-nationals. or scientific enough. But the Four, Modi is a first-rate appeared to be slipping off has suffered electoral Narendra D Modi that murky details of the The same difficulty has fact remains that in most showman who knows how Modi's grip, but his defeats in heaps. It has lost ven as the netizens government wanted to Sohrabuddin Sheikh compelled the party to polls he scores high on to touch populists and combative prowess also power in 14 states. On the keep up the saffron dispense with to allow the encounter case would remain largely silent over popularity charts, which is nationalist nerves. Indians came under threat for the other hand, the BJP and its become public knowledge the judges' 'revolt' with indeed significant because are reared on hero worship. first time since 2014. allies are in power in 19 Ebrotherhood's people's representatives to the highest all-India vote A leader, who impresses the Therefore, two questions states. In 2017, elections to morale with their acidic have a say in the again a decade after the only BJP General Secretary share BJP has ever got is masses with his oratorical arise. One, will BJP repeat seven state assemblies were diatribes, the BJP cannot appointment of judges, but incident and on the eve of Ram Madhav, who is on only 31 per cent. This was in and theatrical skills, even if its past performance in state held. The Congress won in be unaware that it is facing was derailed by the this year's assembly lien to the BJP from the 2014 when BJP was at its he or she speaks half-truths elections this year? Two, Punjab quite comfortably a scarier situation than judiciary and the Congress. elections must be RSS, urging everyone from peak of popularity. and lies, is often voted to will Modi sustain his and emerged as the single when it nearly lost the The reason for their venom extremely disconcerting. school children to Supreme For Modi, 2017 should have power. Five, Modi's popularity in 2018? Both largest party in Goa and Gujarat election,' says is obvious. Any revelations have the Court judges to observe been a bumpy year. In early combative prowess and questions are inter- Manipur. It faced strong Amulya Ganguli. It is the fear that any potential of damaging the 'discipline'. 2017, he had to deal with the uncanny ability to remain connected: one of the major anti-incumbency sentiment The speed with which BJP further inquiries into BJP's electoral prospects It is advice which is massive impact of high popular even in difficult reasons for BJP's amazing in Uttarakhand and trolls jumped into the fray Justice B H Loya's death and undermine the unlikely to be heeded by Himachal Pradesh and lost value currency culling times are something that electoral success since 2014 over the judges' 'revolt' can open a Pandora's box standing of the country's the trolls who are bound to to BJP. The BJP programme that disrupted makes him a formidable has been Modi's enduring against the Chief Justice of involving BJP leaders, second most powerful continue to spew their comprehensively won in normal life and impacted adversary to his challengers. popularity. Eight states will India indicates the party's including party chief Amit man. venom in the foreseeable Uttar Pradesh. Gujarat was a economic growth. The after- Modi's success - as also that go to poll this year. Besides For a start, the BJP is future. close call for both the anxiety about the A Shah. effects of demonetisation of the BJP - is not entirely the four smaller north-east aware that it is not very Even as the netizens keep parties. Thus out of seven, unexpected turn of events. Justice Loya died of a heart lingered through most of his own. Both owe a lot of it states (Nagaland, Tripura, well placed in states like up the saffron the BJP formed It is unclear whether the attack at a time when he 2017. Next came the roll out to the ineptitude of the Meghalaya and Mizoram), governments in six states. party directs the cyber was presiding over the Rajasthan and Madhya brotherhood's morale with of the GST from July which, Congress. Not only the four states - Rajasthan, But, the Congress could warriors or they act mostly Sohrabuddin Sheikh Pradesh where it is their acidic diatribes, the though full of long-term Congress drifted towards Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka have come to power in three on their own. But their line encounter case in which burdened by the anti- BJP cannot be unaware that potential, had its fair share irrelevance in most and Chhattisgarh - will states had it not missed the of thinking must be the Amit A Shah was incumbency factor. it is facing a scarier of flaws and glitches that assembly elections after the witness a fierce battle for chances of forming the same; otherwise, there originally an accused. It goes without saying that situation than when it hurt small businesses in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, but power between the BJP and government in Goa and would have been official The BJP chief was the Sohrabuddin Sheikh nearly lost the Gujarat informal sector. But, despite the main opposition party the Congress. These states Manipur. disclaimers from BJP acquitted by Justice Loya's encounter case along with election. these two steps inflicting lot which garnered 19.3 per account for 99 Lok Sabha The BJP was on a strong bigwigs. successor in the CBI court. Justice Loya's death at the Any weakening of Amit A of damage on the economy, cent votes in the last seats and, therefore, election footing in the first half of In any event, the Hindutva Dissatisfaction over the relatively early age of 48 Shah's organisational clout Modi not only scored a parliamentary elections results in these states are 2017, but the year ended on netizens are far more allocation of this case to a will provide enough will be disastrous for the moral high through didn't do much to counter expected to set the tone for a positive note for the vituperative in their junior Supreme Court ammunition to the BJP's party as it faces demonetisation, but GST Modi in his tracks for almost the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Congress. While it will face outbursts than a party can judge was apparently one opponents to cause it challenging elections not glitches also did not dent his three years. Thus, the That the anti-Congress bigger challenges this year afford to be. of the reasons behind considerable discomfort if only this year, but the most popularity. There are several Congress's competitive sentiment was so strong in and in 2019, political While one netizen gave a Friday's press conference only because it will not be crucial one of its life next reasons for this. deficit has partly helped 2014 parliamentary elections analysts believe that 2017 call for impeaching the by the four senior judges easy for the party to resort year. One, the absence of a Modi sustain his popularity can be explained by the fact was a turnaround year for four judges, a saffron who felt Chief Justice to its usual tactic of Amulya Ganguli is a writer popular leader of national so far. However, the that in as many as 189 the Congress. It will be depicting its detractors as on current affairs. stature in the opposition possibility of Modi constituencies where the interesting to see how 2018 warrior hit out at the Dipak Misra was being ranks to counter the prime continuing to enjoy his Congress and BJP were pans out for the two Collegium which selects selective in the distribution (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal minister's narrative. Two, dream run in 2018 and primary opponents, the principal opponents. the judges, alleging it is a of various cases, including opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions Modi is a big beneficiary of beyond seems difficult. Congress won only 23 seats The writer is an creation of the Left- those with 'far-reaching appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The the perception created about After the Gujarat election, against a whopping 166 won independent senior Liberal-Congress consequences' for the Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or UPA II that it did nothing for considered a prelude to 2018 by the BJP. In contrast, the journalist. 'ecosystem' over seven country. liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Wednesday | January 17| 2018 R-Day arrangements finalized Dir Agri reviews work on Saffron Park Panchayat election training representatives of national directed to arrange the horticulture board to work in for ROs, AROs concludes transport facilities for the close coordination in order children during these days. to complete the project . He Meanwhile, the ACD was asked the concerned entrusted with the engineers to make some responsibility of providing necessary changes in a refreshment to the children particular section of park participating in the Republic that have been suggested by NL CORRESPONDENT institutions and other district Day celebration. Regarding the concerned experts. ANANTNAG, JAN 16 officers. Informing the cleanliness and sanitation in The Director was informed meeting, the CEO said that and around the venue, the that the finishing work on To finalize the arrangements 16 schools are going to DC directed the officers of for the celebration of participate in the march past Municipality and R&B different sections of the park Republic Day-2018, the and cultural activities on the department to deploy the is in full swing & is nearing Deputy Commissioner Republic Day. It was requisite manpower before its completion. It was said Anantnag, Mohammad decided that a joint exercise the rehearsal and the main NL CORRESPONDENT on this prestigious project at that the park would be Younis Malik today chaired of march past contingents function. The Chief Medical SRINAGAR, JAN 16 Dussu Pampore, in a handed over the department NL CORRESPONDENT occasion, the DPEO stressed a meeting of concerned and cultural programmes Officer, Anantnag was meeting, he directed the and will be thrown open for GANDERBAL, JAN 16 upon the officers to make the officers at Dak Bangalow being performed by the directed to keep an Director Agriculture concerned officers to public in near future. training programme more Khanabal. The meeting was school children shall be held ambulance with doctors and Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz complete the different works During the visit, Director The Second phase of vibrant and active and attended by ADC, ADDC, in a couple of days. paramedics and life-saving Andrabi impressed upon the including infrastructural Agriculture exhorted upon Panchayat election training comprehend fully the Commandants of 40, 90 and The arrangements with drugs available at the venue concerned officers & works, mechanical, the officers to complete the for Returning Officers (ROs) training manual. 96 BN CRPF, SE R&B, regard to seating, from 24th to 26th of January agencies to expedite work electrical, civil works & finishing work as per the and Assistant Returning He also asked them to take SDMs, Chief Education barricading of venue, 2018. It was also given out on state of art and one of the landscaping of surroundings given deadline. The meeting Officers (AROs) of district part in the third phase of Ganderbal concluded here Officer, ACD, Chief Medical drinking water supply, that similar functions will be largest saffron park in Asia within the stipulated time. was attended by officers of training also which is held at Sub Divisions of to be completed at an He called upon the today. District Development Officer, DySP DAR, Deputy electricity and illumination electrical, mechanical and scheduled to be held Pahalgam, Doru, Kokernag estimated cost of Rupees 37 concerned officers, Commissioner Ganderbal, Director Fire & Emergency around the venue, sanitation civil agencies, onJanuary 21 and 22. On the Services, ARTO, DYSSO, and heating arrangements and Bijbehara besides also in crore. engineers and Dr. Piyush Singla, who is representatives of National occasion, it was informed Exens of R&B, PHE, PDD, were also reviewed in the Tehsil headquarters of the While reviewing the representatives of different also District Panchayat Horticulture Board, and that the District has total 967 heads of educational meeting. The ARTO was district. progress of finishing work executing agencies including Election Officer (DPEO) other senior officers of the chaired the concluding Panch constituencies and DC inspects facilities department. session. Speaking on the 125 Panchayat halqas. available at CRC Food safety awareness prog held 'Collective responsibility needed to NL CORRESPONDENT for those having impairments NL CORRESPONDENT place (CIP) system to be unitholders were also SRINAGAR, JAN 16 to provision of different kinds ANANTNAG, JAN 16 adopted and usage of instructed to have a trained keep Srinagar city clean' of aids, adding the centre also potable water for processing management and Deputy Commissioner provides vocational guidance Department of Food Safety purposes and non-potable supervising staff, food On the occasion, SMC Srinagar, Dr. Syed Abid and counselling. and Standards, Anantnag water for cleaning purposes. testing facilities, pest officers said that department Rasheed Shah, Tuesday Dr. Shah later chaired a today organised an The participants were given control system, personal has roped in schools, visited the Composite meeting with the centre's awareness programme for awareness regarding how hygiene in place and to colleges for the publicity of Regional Centre (CRC) here administration and staff the bakery manufacturing the proper drainage and adapt first-in and first-out best practices in the waste collection, segregation and to inspect the facilities seeking their suggestions for unitholders operating in the waste disposal facilities can (FIFO) procedure. available for the rehabilitation improving the facilities at the disposal. Meghna Malhotra district under Food Safety help to plug the loopholes to Assistant Commissioner of persons with disabilities centre. He noted their Deputy Director Urban and Standards Act, 2006. make food contamination Food Safety Anantnag said NL CORRESPONDENT The advisor asked all the there. During his visit, the DC suggestions and assured of Management Ahmedabad On the occasion, Assistant free. They were also made SRINAGAR, JAN 16 participants for making interacted with the patients taking them up with the that such programmes will shared about the best Commissioner Food Safety aware of the latest and concerted collective efforts there inquiring about their concerned quarters for their be organised in future too. practices adopted by them in Anantnag and experts from scientific ways of storage of Advisor infrastructure, in keeping the city clean and assessment of facilities earliest possible Among others, the the City for waste collection the department provided raw material and processed Pradeep Singh today stressed green. SMC Commissioner provided to them at the consideration. programme was also and disposal. Journalist and on collective responsibility stressed on taking more centre. He noted their CRC Srinagar is a service detailed awareness to the food to save them from expert solid waste attended by Food Safety and role of citizens to keep initiatives for the concerns and assured of initiative with the aim of bakery manufacturers. They spoiling. management, Lalita Lyer officers of Anantnag, the Srinagar city clean. implementation of best looking into their redress at creating resources and were made aware about The bakery manufacturing stressed on belongingness Achabal and Larnoo. He was speaking at a pre-bid practices in waste the earliest possible. infrastructure required for maintaining cleanliness and with the place to ensure its conference on IEC activity segregation on the scientific Seeking details of services developing services for sanitary conditions of the cleanliness. under Swach Bharat Mission basis. The SMC provided at the centre, Dr. persons with disabilities in equipment and containers "People should feel proud of being used for handling and DIC organizes mushaira organized by Srinagar Commissioner talked about Shah was informed that the their place and should try to the State. It provides Municipal Corporation the challenges and same range from various processing of the food composite clinical, (SMC). The programme was opportunities in waste keep it clean," she said and comprehensive clinical items, proper cleaning in rehabilitation and outreach NL CORRESPONDENT including Mohammad also attended by SMC collection and its disposal in gave more insights about the services to special education camp services. BANDIPORA, JAN 16 Ramzan Dar, Khamosh Abdul Commissioner Riyaz Ahmed the scientific ways. research she had conducted Progress under CM's commitments reviewed Salaam Bhat, Mushtaq Wani, Joint Commissioner "We can sell the non- on Indore city after that was District Information Centre Ahmad Bhat, Ghulam SMC Syed Abdul Qasim, biodegradable waste to declared number one in various areas of the district. Bandipora in collaboration Mohammad Dar, Dr Gul Raja Muzaffar Director cement plant owners and cleanliness at all India level. Social Enterprise Group, degradable to farmers. We Others who spoke on the The meeting was informed with Wullar Cultural Forum Mohammad, Nazir Ahmad that work is progressing on Lalita Lyer Journalist and can be benefitted in two occasion include, Raja Madwan Sonawari today Baba, Javeed Ahmad Parray, 100-bedded District Hospital expert solid waste ways- revenue and waste Muzaffar, Zareef Ahmed at a cost of Rs 28.25 crore and organised a Mehfil-e- Bashir Ahmad Khanday, management; Meghna disposal," he said. Zareef, and others. is expected to be completed Mushaira at Eidgahpora Molvi Reyaz Hakbari and Malhotra Deputy Director by ending June this year. The Madwan here. others participated in the Urban Management Info Deptt organizes literary prog Ahmedabad, Civil society meeting was also informed Renowned poet Miskeen Mushaira and recited their members, traders and NGO NL CORRESPONDENT and president Literary that work is also in progress Mohammad Akbar Dar poetry. Proceedings were representatives, officials of BANDIPORA, JAN 16 Forum Bandipora Mubashir on Rs 18.17 crore 50-bedded presided over the literary conducted by Dr Gul Urban Local Bodies and Hussain Nazki were guests Community Health Centre SMC. District Information Centre of honour. The renowned Hajin, besides it was said that function. Eminent poets Mohammad Mir. NL CORRESPONDENT Baseer Ahmad Khan. The Bandipora today organized poets Abdul Ahad Parra, Pir water supply pipes have been BANDIPORA, JAN 16 DDC reviewed all the 287 an inter-district literary Ghulam Mohiuddin Shah, laid at the Degree College Objections to Draft SMP discussed commitments and directed function here today in which Prof. Aashana, Abdul Sumbal. The DDC also District Development concerned officers to redouble various literary and cultural Rashid Nisar, Aakash Ali reviewed the progress on NL CORRESPONDENT Draft Srinagar Master Plan suggestions received from Commissioner Bandipora, their efforts to ensure timely forums participated. Forums Mohammad, Mehraj -ul- shifting of the pump station at SRINAGAR, JAN 16 2015-35. During the the public about the Draft Sajjad Hussain today completion of development like Bazmi-i- Shabaan Gul, Saleem Shabaan, Iqbal Hakbara, besides, meeting, while reiterating Master Plan and submit convened a meeting to review works within the stipulated Bandipora, Halk-e-Adab Ahmad Jan, Mubashir development of Nishat Park, Deputy Commissioner the importance of objective recommendations in regard the progress of various time frame. He also took stock Hajin, Literary Forum Hussain Nazki, Ghulam Gulshan Chowk and Srinagar, Dr. Syed Abid scrutinisation of objections to them to the main development works of the 29 works for which Bandipora, Majlis-i-shabaan Mohammad Shiekh, installation of street lights in Rasheed Shah, Tuesday and suggestions received Committee formed for the committed by Chief Minister Government sanctioned a Khuyhoom, Rehmat-i- Ghulam Rasool Dar, Akbar Bandipora and Hajin towns. convened a meeting before finalizing the draft, assessment of objections Mehbooba Mufti during her separate budget of Rs 4.60 Aalam Cultural Forum Ajas Meskeen, M. Munawar Among others, holding threadbare Dr. Shah said there is a and suggestions received outreach programme and crore and was informed that discussions on the need for expediting the about it. The Master Plan and Wular Cultural Forum Parwana , Abdul Rashid Superintendent Engineers of timelines fixed by Divisional execution of the most of the objections and suggestions process of scrutinisation for 2015-35 involves land Madwan participated in the Shiekh, Shiekh Ramzan various wings attended the Commissioner Kashmir, works has taken place in received in regard to the earliest possible submission suitability and function. Renowned Poet Gamroo, participated in the meeting. of recommendations to the environmental Abdul Ahad Parra, president mushaira and recited their Government. Dr. Shah sustainability for Bazmi-e-Shabaan presided poetry. The proceedings Arrangements for R-Day celebration reviewed heads a sub-committee conceiving the future over the function. While as were conducted by formed to deliberate on planning strategy of prominent educationist Secretary Bazmi Shabaan NL CORRESPONDENT The meeting was informed Information Department to illumination of government important objections and Srinagar. Professor Ismail Aashana M. Manawar Parwana. SHOPIAN, JAN 16 that the main function would ensure wide publicity of the buildings. ATRO were be organized at District event through print and asked to ensure a sufficient To review the arrangements Police lines Shopian where electronic media. number of vehicles for Coaching prog for civil services inaugurated for ensuing Republic Day- the flag hoisting ceremony Youth Services and Sports transportation of school KAS officers who are the 2018 celebrations, a meeting would be held followed by Department was asked to children. part of initiative, DDC was held under the March past and other furnish a list of participating On the occasion, DDC Pulwama appreciated the chairmanship of District programmes. contingents including school directed the Mechanical, team for their dedication and Development Commissioner DDC exhorted upon all children and number of R&B and Municipal delivering the required Shopian, Mohammad Aijaz agencies to ensure that all buses needed for their Committee to deploy services. here today. necessary arrangements are transportation. adequate men and He also said that such Senior Superintendent of put in place well in time for The meeting was informed machinery so that all the initiatives will be taken on a Police Shopian, Shriram the smooth and successful that full dress rehearsal shall main raods including the regular basis in the district Ambarkar, Additional celebration of the Republic be held on 24th January at main venue can be cleared in and in fact a proposal from Deputy Commissioner, Day. District Police Lines case of snowfall. District Information Officer Parvaiz Sajad Ganie, Sub- He directed the Police and Shopian. Meanwhile, committees Pulwama is ready for setting Divisional Magistrate, Traffic authorities to make Similarly, PHE and PDD were also constituted to NL CORRESPONDENT Commissioner Pulwama their mettle but lack the up of Residential Coaching Zainapora, Assistant elaborate security and traffic Departments were asked to finalize the selection of PULWAMA, JAN 16 Ghulam Mohammad Dar basic facilities. It is pertinent Facility where in students Commissioner Revenue, arrangements so that general ensure availability of safe cultural items and said that the initiative was to mention here that 100 will be given chance every Chief Planning Officer, public reaches to the venue drinking water and programmes for the A 4-month free coaching taken up in order to give candidates are taking benefit year to compete at national Executive Engineers of hassle-free. He asked the uninterrupted power supply. programme for civil services exposure to the candidates under this initiative and were Republic Day function. levels for UPSC R&B, PHE, IEM&RE, Municipal Committee to Health and Fire Services was prelims cum mains -2018 for taking up civil services selected on the basis of (IAS/IPS/IFoS) examination It was also given out that REW, senior civil and police ensure sanitation and directed to make available was inaugurated by District exams. screening test held on 21st and in this regard DDC officers, besides all district cleanliness of the venue the sufficient number of similar functions will be held Development Commissioner He further said that need of December 2018 and the directed District Information and sectoral officers and besides establishment of a ambulances and fire tenders at Sub Division Zainapora Pulwama here today. hour is to provide a platform result was declared on28th Officer Pulwama to submit other concerned officers sufficient number of mobile at the venue. PDD officials besides also at Tehsil Speaking on the occasion to the candidates who have of December 2018. the proposal within two were present in the meeting. toilets. He asked the were asked to ensure headquarters of the district. District Development burning desires to prove While lauding the team of weeks. 8 the northlines RelationshipsRELATIONSHIP Jammu | Wednesday | Jan | 17 | 2018

between the two of you. Expectations Getting to know the family you have married into may take time. Though most daughters- in-law are welcomed into the family with open arms, do not get disheartened if it does not 1010 waysways toto bebe aa supersuper happen. Give them time to know you better. Be attentive When your mother-in-law is at home be attentive towards her. Sit and chat, show her around town, and if she wants to help you prepare meals, then let her. You two can get to know each other better and bond. If she prefers to sit around being waited on hand and foot, then enlist your husband to help prepare meals and clean up. Information Try to keep mother-in-law informed; call and let her know about important events. Keep her Daughter-in-law in the loop. If you have children, send pictures Daughter-in-law to your mother-in-law. Grandmothers love getting pictures of their grandchildren. Advice Your mother-in-law has years of ition, there are some mothers who do. The One of the biggest challenges of married life her life raising her son may make her a little experience. Don't hesitate to take her advice. ones whose life revolved around their child much her son always liked her home cooking, is to get along well with your in laws. Though sensitive when another person becomes the You may disagree with her and decide to not for a long time because they are a single do not try to compete by asserting how much he this goes for both partners in a marriage, it is centre of attraction of her son's life. parent or had only one child are the ones who likes your cooking now. This would invariably the woman who is affected the most. Though most mothers are most likely to behave in this way. If, for hurt her. According to research around 60 per cent of do not consider example, your mother- all marriages suffer from tension with her daughter- in-law mentions Respect mothers-in-law that is normally between the in-law howTreat your woman and her husband's mother. The compet mother-in-law nagging, meddling mother-in-law is often the with respect. cause of worry and the central idea that can Consider her older help better the situation is to have a positive and wiser. She attitude and to show respect to the older may have been woman. through a lot of hardships in her Positive attitude life. In fact, talk to Just like being a daughter-in-law is new to her and ask her you taking up the role of a mother-in-law is about her new to her too. Always try and convey a childhood, growing positive attitude towards her. The older up, raising kids, and woman is probably just trying her best to fit life experiences. into her role as a mom-in-law. When she shares her life with you she will Equality develop a liking for Try to treat your mother-in-law and your you and that can lead mother equally. For example if you give to a strong bond your mother a birthday gift, then give your mother-in-law a gift for her birthday follow any of her suggestions, but be open to too. If you have children, then visit different ideas, at least listen, show respect, your mother and your mother-in- and do not take any advice as a personal law with similar frequency. attack. She is only trying to be helpful. Children Allow your mother-in-law to take Sensitivity care of your children. For them their The fact that the lady has grandchildren are more important than their spent a significant part of own kids sometimes. If she wants to, let her spoil them a little, i.e. she lets them stay slightly past their bedtime or gives them some more chocolate than you would want to. Communication Try and talk out things with the family. If something that someone said hurt you, do not keep it bottled up inside you. Discuss with your husband and your mother- in-law any slights or snubs and how it makes you feel.

bring their current activity to a halt. getting going. Prepare the previous night Draw a family calendar How to begin your The key to getting out the door faster is to Keep everyone's schedule straight with one A slow start to the prepare the night before. Lay out your child's calendar that all family members can follow. uniform, make sure their bags are packed, and It's a great visual way to consult your ensure that they've completed their schedule. This will not only keep all the day means low mornings at 100 kph homework, and signed permission slips members in the loop, it will serve as a before they have called it a night. reminder. Knowing what your kid needs on Set up a morning routine It always helps to what day will help you be more organised in productivity. TOI establish a morning routine. If it's breakfast the morning and avoid last minute rushing time, they know they have to brush their around. teeth, eat and get dressed with no breaks in Early to bed curates a set of between. By doing the same things in the same order, children know what they need to If you want a 'good' morning, make sure you do next and it becomes automatic for them. call it an early night. Children should ideally effective strategies Time your kids to see how long it takes to get have their dinner by 7 pm and sleep by 8.30 out the door from the moment you say it's pm. They shouldn't spend too much time in time to go. Allowing yourself enough time to front of the television as it affects the sleep to accelerate your get out the door will help you make a stress- pattern. No chocolate or other sweets before free exit. bedtime as it'll keep them up. Make portable breakfast Notes on child's challenges Depending on your kid's age, there are some tasks he/ she mornings Serve up healthy, portable breakfast. Milk may not be able to do herself. In that case, and cereals are always easy to rustle. Make figure out what duties trip her up. If tying her sure you sprinkle a few almonds and walnuts shoelaces takes her a long time, consider classes the most stressful part? We suggest buy in the bowl for an added dose of vitamin. helping her in the morning instead of a hanging closet bin and have your kid pick out Poha, upma, are easy to prepare too. They can repeatedly nagging her to do it herself. If his/her outfits for the week ahead of time the be carried around without messing your car. your son spills every time he pours milk into method, do everything you can to tame the Make sure they have a tall glass of milk his glass bowl, transfer the amount he needs tantrums and tears and reduce the amount of before they leave home. This will keep them into a small, easierto-handle cup. time it actually takes your kid to get dressed for going through the day. Let them miss the bus the class. Get them to compete If your kids are older, let them experience For young kids with a competitive streak, this the consequences of constant can work wonders. Tell them, the first one dilly-dallying. This could down (or up) the stairs is the superhero. Even the ultimate guidebook for mums yourself ready at the same time. This will mean a red remark in the Playing 'Who Can Do it First?' can help speed calendar. But it's okay; that's will not tell you that motherhood is help you have a relaxed start to the day; up everything from getting your kid dressed synonymous with chronic tardiness. It's spend time preparing lunch and not how they'll learn. If they are to getting them to school on time. chronically late, then take it a true, children dilly-dally a lot and mums scurrying to get things done. Switch off run behind them, but no one seems to get Warning signals step ahead and teach the brat If you're addicted to your smart phone, it can a thorough lesson. Don't anywhere on time. To avoid the mad rush Many kids have a hard time stopping what be hard to imagine starting the day through the day, you need to ensure that drive him to school, let him they're doing and quickly changing course. unplugged. Parents must avoid checking skip it and study at home. your mornings run smoothly. Here are 12 To help them stay on schedule, give your emails and surfing the Internet before smart ideas that'll help you speed up the This strategy always works kids 10-minute, 5-minute, and 2-minute dropping off their kids to school in the and we can vouch that the mornings and for getting your kids (and departure warnings. Set a timer -- there are morning. These create a huge black hole yourself) out of the door on time. next time around he will even talking ones on the market that will when it comes to time, because it's hard to just always reach school on time. Be up first countdown the minutes for them. They may 'check one thing really quickly. Inevitably, Cut out the dressing drama We know you're tired, but being the first not have learnt to read the clock, but it puts you'll spend way more time online than you one out of bed can eliminate a big source of the idea in their heads that they're doing Is getting your kid dressed plan. Avoid watching news in the morning for morning weekend hobby morning stress — getting your kids and something else shortly, and they'll have to too, especially if it distracts your kids from the northlines 9 NATION Jammu | Wednesday | January 17 | 2018 Taj Mahal an unforgettable monument Rohtak woman bludgeons teen brother to death for of love, says Israel PM Netanyahu telling mother about her boyfriend, blames dad

Agra: them. Rohtak: throat with a knife. Monty In a new twist in the murder died on spot. Israeli prime minister All the shops from the of a 15-year-old boy whose Kajal then shifted Monty’s Benjamin Netanyahu on Kheria airport to Amar body was found inside a bed body inside a bed in their Tuesday described the Taj Vilas were closed and at his house in Rohtak’s room and cleaned the blood Mahal as an “unforgettable traffic movement remained Samargopalpur village, the stains on floor. She then left monument of love” as he restricted on the roads police on Tuesday arrested her house and took a bus to spent over an hour at the leading to the hotel – his 19-year-old sister for Panipat, from where she 17th-century Mughal located 250 metres east of allegedly smashing his head called her mother to inform mausoleum in Uttar the Taj Mahal’s eastern with a hammer and then her that their father had Pradesh’s Agra with his gate. The southern and slitting his throat with a murdered Monty and tried wife Sara. western gates of the knife. to kill her as well, but that However, police said they Pankaj Nain said. “Deeply appreciate the entered the main dome to Netanyahu and his wife monument were closed. Dharam, also known as she managed to escape. found several loopholes in On Saturday, when Susheela magnificence and the view the graves of Mughal were earlier received by The chief minister reached Monty Singh, a Class 10 Her mother rushed to home the story narrated by Kajal. had gone to work at a beauty of this unforgettable emperor Shah Jahan and his Uttar Pradesh chief Amar Vilas ahead of student was found dead on to find her son dead and Under sustained factory and father had gone monument of love,” wife Mumtaz Mahal. minister Yogi Adityanath at Netanyahu from the airport Saturday at his house. His informed the cops. interrogation, she confessed to the fields, Kajal tricked Netanyahu wrote in the Netanyahu was dressed in the Kheria airport. and welcomed him again at sister Kajal, who studies in Sources said the first time to killing Monty. her brother into sitting on a visitors’ book. blue suit and red tie and his Adityanath reached Agra the hotel. The couple then Class 12, told police that police got suspicious of “Kajal revealed during the chair and tied his hands and Netanyahu walked hand in left for the Taj at 1pm and their father Tejpal murdered Kajal’s version was when wife wore a knee-length on Monday and stayed at investigation that she was covered his eyes with hand with his wife Sara and entered the monument Monty. Her version was they arrested Tejpal, but he red collared dress. the circuit house. angry with her brother for scarves. She then attacked supported by their mother was seemed unaware that was all smiles as they sat Tight security They were accorded a through the eastern gate. always telling their mother his head with a hammer Susheela, who said Tejpal his son was dead. on the famous Diana seat to arrangements were made at traditional welcome by the Netanyahu left the Taj at about her speaking to her several times and slit his had a troubled relationship get their photographs the Unesco World Heritage folk artists of Braj during a 2.15pm and returned to boyfriend on phone. This with the children over the clicked. Site and it was closed to the show organised by the state Amar Vilas in a battery- would often earn Kajal her Mumbai Congress chief seeks past few months. The Israeli prime minister public during Netanyahu’s tourism department. The operated golf cart as no mother’s ire. So she chalked Based on their version, walked up the stairs to visit. An additional police Israeli PM and his wife petrol or diesel vehicles are out a plan to get rid of probe in Pravin Togadia’s police had booked Tejpal on reach the ivory-white force was summoned from obliged the artists and got allowed near the Monty,” Rohtak charges of murder. marble mausoleum and nearby districts. photographs clicked with monument. superintendent of police charge of plot to kill him Mumbai: CJI Dipak Misra reaches out, meets 4 2 more Jallikattu spectators Mumbai Congress president Sanjay Nirupam on Tuesday demanded a probe into VHP leader Pravin Togadia’s allegation that there was a plot to kill him. dissenting Supreme Court judges killed in Tamil Nadu Nirupam said though his party has ideological differences with Togadia, it sympathises with him on humanitarian unhappiness about the Around 1,000 bulls and over grounds. functioning of the top court 1,200 bull tamers and raised concerns over Togadia, who briefly went missing on Monday, on Tuesday participated in the event. charged that “some people” were trying to stifle his voice the allocation of cases, Jallikattu is Tamil Nadu’s and that he was not allowed to speak on issues like Ram warning a lack of traditional sport which is part impartiality could imperil Temple, farmers and cow slaughter. of Pongal festivities. India’s democracy. The rules of the sport say that A tearful Togadia, 62, said that he went into hiding as he The judges complained that a bull tamer will be awarded feared police will kill him in an encounter. “administration of Supreme a prize if he hangs on to the Reacting to his charge, Nirupam told reporters that, “We Court is not in order and hump of the animal for a have ideological differences with Togadia. But on there have been things less humanitarian grounds, we sympathise with him when he than desirable that have certain period of time. happened in the court”. The winning bull tamers and says there is a plot to kill him.” Three spectators of were injured in the attack. New Delhi: chamber at 10.10 am. The Chief Justice, the four the owners of untamed bulls The Congress leader said for the last 30 to 40 years, The four Supreme Court It remained inconclusive, judges claimed, was Jallikattu or bull taming sport Similarly, in a Jallikattu in would be awarded prizes like Togadia has been saying that Hindutva is in danger. judges who publicly and the top five judges are abusing his position as the were killed and several Trichy district, around 350 cash, consumer durables, two “Now his life is in danger. What can be the reason? How injured at different places in km from here, one spectator criticised the Chief Justice expected to meet again on ‘master of the roster’ and wheelers and others. can a person with Z Plus security go missing for 12 hours Tamil Nadu when bulls was killed and several were This year, two cars has been of India at a press Wednesday to tide over the assigning cases with far- and be found in an unconscious state in a park?” he asked. attacked them, according to injured in a bull’s attack. added to the prize list for the conference last week met crisis, a first in the court’s reaching consequences for Demanding a probe into who wanted to kill Togadia, the reports. Meanwhile, at Alanganallur Allanganallur event. Dipak Misra on Tuesday in 68-year history. the nation and the former Lok Sabha member said, “It is a matter of concern.” his chambers in a bid to Last week, four seniormost institution selectively to In a village in Sivaganga in Madurai district, Jallikattu After mass protests last year Togadia, who went missing on Monday after the Rajasthan resolve the rift between Supreme Court judges — benches “of his preference” district -- around 500 km was jointly flagged off by against banning the sport, Police came to arrest him in a ten-year old case and was them. Justices J Chelameswar, without any rationale. from here -- two persons Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jallikattu was held following The meeting, sources said, Ranjan Gogoi, MB Lokur “This must be guarded were killed when a bull K. Palaniswami and Deputy the passing of an ordinance later found admitted to a hospital in unconscious state, was called by Chief justice and Kurian Joseph — against at all costs,” the attacked them on being Chief Minister O amending the Prevention of claimed that attempts were being made to silence him for Misra in his Supreme Court expressed their judges said. released. Around 50 persons Panneerselvam. Cruelty to Animals Act. raising the voice of the Hindu community. Available medical seats highly inadequate for Bofors case: SC questions locus of students: Ram Nath Kovind BJP leader who filed appeal New Delhi: February 2. Justice RS Sodhi 2004, exonerated late prime New Delhi: needed to be addressed situation very urgently. We The Supreme Court on of Delhi high court, since minister Rajiv Gandhi in the Expressing serious concern “very urgently”. need to create more Tuesday asked BJP leader retired, had on May 31, 2005, case and directed the framing over the “highly inadequate” “I would say unrealistically opportunities for those Ajay Agrawal to explain his quashed all charges against of charge of forgery under number of medical high,” he said, referring to young people who want to locus in filing an appeal in the three Hinduja brothers — section 465 of the IPC education seats in the the pressure on a doctor in make medicine their the politically-sensitive Rs 64 Srichand, Gopichand and against Bofors company. country, President Ram Nath the country. calling,” the president said. crore Bofors pay-offs case. A Prakashchand — and the Swedish Radio on April 16, Kovind said on Tuesday “I recognise that I am He lauded the students and bench headed by Chief Bofors company, castigating 1987, had claimed that the various regulatory placing a big responsibility faculty of the premier Justice Dipak Misra noted the CBI for its handling of company had paid bribes to impediments that had on the capable shoulders of medical institute, saying that that the CBI has not filed any the case, saying it had cost top Indian politicians and prevented the growth would our doctors. I acknowledge the AIIMS had become “a appeal in the apex court the exchequer about Rs 250 defence personnel. The CBI have to be overcome. that our doctors need help. byword for quality, challenging the May 31, crore. Agrawal, who had on January 22, 1990, had Addressing the 45th They need help in the form commitment and a rich 2005, Delhi high court contested the Lok Sabha registered the FIR for alleged convocation of the All India of more colleagues and this 31,000 post-graduate seats medical graduates and post- experience”. judgement and asked the elections in 2014 from Rai offences of criminal Institute of Medical Sciences is where we need a new currently and said, “In a graduates every year than “The faculty and doctors, as (AIIMS), Kovind spoke at regulatory system to country of 1.3 billion people, our people need. It also leads well as, of course, the petitioner to explain his locus Bareli against the then conspiracy, cheating and length about the “gaps” that enhance the availability of this is highly inadequate.” to aspiring medical students students, are the pride of our in the case. “We expect the Congress president Sonia forgery under the Indian remained between a good doctors and medical The country had to seeking admission in medical fraternity and our petitioner to argue the matter Gandhi, has filed an appeal Penal Code and other healthcare system and the professionals in our society,” overcome the “regulatory colleges in other countries, nation. I must compliment on the next date of hearing in the apex court against the sections of the Prevention of population of the country. the president added. bottlenecks” and “interest simply because they have every member of the AIIMS and argue the parameters on 2005 verdict of the high Corruption Act against Kovind said in the absence He pointed out that the groups” that had prevented limited options at home,” he family for keeping up these grant of leaves,” said the court. Before the 2005 Martin Ardbo, the then of the stipulated number of medical colleges, run by the the growth of a quality said and added that such a exceptional standards, bench also comprising verdict of Justice Sodhi, president of AB Bofors, doctors, the workload on the government or private medical education, Kovind situation was “simply not despite very difficult justices AM Khanwilkar and another judge of the Delhi alleged middleman Win existing ones was “very entities, had about 67,000 added. acceptable”. circumstances,” the DY Chandrachud. The matter high court, retired Justice JD Chadda and the Hinduja high” and that this situation undergraduate seats and “This gives us far fewer “We need to address this president said. will be now heard on Kapoor, had on February 4, brothers. ED summons Lalu Prasad’s second son-in- No pressure, intimidation, discrimination in law Rahul in money laundering case Bengal, only love, Mamata tells industrialists New Delhi: led by CM Nitish Kumar till recently. Kolkata: The business summit was development, health and The Enforcement Directorate has now Kumar later broke ties with the RJD and In an effort to shed West attended by a host of education and many other summoned another son-in-law of RJD formed government with the BJP. The chief Lalu Prasad, Rahul Yadav, in ED, in July last year, had registered a Bengal’s investor wary prominent industrialists, sectors. connection with its money laundering case against Lalu Prasad, his family image and woo much- including LN Mittal of Reminding investors that probe in railway hotels allotment members and others under various needed capital, chief Arcelor Mittal, Sajjan Jindal West Bengal was the corruption case, official sources said on sections of the Prevention of Money minister Mamata Banerjee of JSW Steel, Kishor Biyani gateway to the north eastern Tuesday. The fresh trouble for the Lalu Laundering Act (PMLA). Before that, said on Tuesday the people of Future group, Uday states and neighbouring Prasad family comes as the agency has Ms Mishail Packers and Printers Pvt Ltd. the Central Bureau of Investigation of the state will dedicate Kotak, the head of Kotak countries of Nepal, Bhutan allegedly detected some “suspected This firm is said to be linked to Misa, a (CBI) had registered a first information their heart to Indian and group, and Sanjiv Goenka, and Bangladesh, Banerjee movement of funds” from Rahul Yadav Rajya Sabha MP of the Rashtriya Janta report and conducted multiple searches foreign industrialists if they chairman of RP-Sanjiv made a passionate appeal to to his mother-in-law and wife of Lalu Dal (RJD), and Shailesh Kumar. As part on the properties of Lalu Prasad and infused capital in the state. you. Goenka group. them to come to the state. Prasad-- Rabri Devi. Rahul Yadav is the of the fresh summons, the ED, they said, others. The CBI FIR alleged that Lalu She also assured “We love India and unity of Czech Republic, France, “Please consider Bengal as husband of Prasad’s fourth daughter wants to seek explanation from Rahul Prasad, during his tenure as the railway industrialists that there is “no India. We love tolerance. Germany, Poland, Italy, your home and the Bengal Ragini. He has been summoned to Yadav about transfer of funds to the tune minister in the UPA-I government, pressure, discrimination, and You must invest in Bengal. Japan, China, South Korea, will work with transparency, depose before the investigating officer of of about Rs 1 crore apart from answering handed over the maintenance of two intimidation” in the state and The state is attracting the UK and the UAE are accountability, credibility, the case on Wednesday in Delhi, they few other queries related to a firm Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Bengal has only “love and businesses from all over the among the overseas nations sincerity and punctuality. We said. The ED is already probing the role embroiled in this case-- Delight Corporation (IRCTC) hotels to a affection” for them. world like never before. represented at the mega consider all of you as our of Prasad’s other son-in-law Shailesh Marketing. The central probe agency has company in 2004 after receiving bribe in “If you invest in Bengal, the There is no pressure, business gathering. family members. It is a Kumar, husband of his eldest daughter earlier questioned Rabri Devi and her the form of a prime land in Patna through state will give you discrimination, The chief minister also said collective family and Misa Bharti, in a separate money son Tejashwi Yadav in this case. a benami company owned by Sarla everything. We cannot intimidation... only love, the state holds potential in without you, we account laundering case linked to purchase of Tejashwi Yadav has been the deputy Gupta, the wife of Prem Chand Gupta, a invest, but we can dedicate affection and attraction is power, port, agro-based think and organise the alleged tainted assets involving a firm-- chief minister of Bihar in the government former Union minister. our heart and ourselves to here,” she said. industries, IT and ITes, urban event,” she said. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Wednesday | January 17 | 2018 AUSTRALIAN OPEN: Roger Federer Viswanathan Anand crushes Fabiano Caruana, dazzles under Melbourne lights shares lead in Tata Steel Masters Chess Wijk Aan Zee: With ten rounds still to come Melbourne: won a fifth Australian Open Five-time world champion in the 14-players, 13-rounds Defending champion Roger title and a record eighth at Viswanathan Anand crushed event, top rated Magnus Federer dazzled under the Wimbledon, and the way USA’s Fabiano Caruana in Carlsen of Norway, Australian Open lights to things are shaping there the third round to join Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of waltz through to the second could be yet more glory with Dutchman Anish Giri in lead Azerbaijan and Jones share round with a straight sets win his main threats scrambling on 2.5 points at the Tata Steel the third spot with two points over Aljaz Bedene on to be ready. Masters Chess tournament in apiece. Tuesday. It was in Melbourne a year Wijk Aan Zee. For Anand, it In the challengers section The ageless Swiss marvel, ago where he lit the fuse on was his second victory in being held simultaneously, rated as the favourite to win his late-life tennis three days as he looks for a Vidit Gujrathi continued his In the moves that followed, calculation just missed the his 20th Grand Slam title, renaissance, beating Tomas record sixth title here. impressive run and outclassed Caruana went for the Petroff Caruana gave up two minor mark,” Anand said. Amin Baseem of Egypt. It thrilled the Rod Laver Arena tournament favourite, put Federer raced to the first set Berdych, Kei Nishikori, defense, an opening he had pieces for a rook and a pawn As it happened in the game, a was a one-sided affair as crowd with a virtuoso Mischa Zverev and Stan away the 51st-ranked in 26 minutes and claimed the used in round one also. and even though the position pretty queen sacrifice on the Gujrathi won a piece and then performance. Wawrinka before downing Slovenian with a catalogue of second on his fourth set point Anand went for a topical remained a bit unclear, the 42nd move sealed the fate of had to showcase some routine The second seed cruised to a his signature shot-making. as Bedene raised his level. great rival Rafael Nadal in a variation full of complexities American clearly did not like the game. technique. 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 win in 1hr “My dream was always to The Swiss great thrilled the five-set final classic. and it was in the early middle what was happening. It was After finishing third in the Gujrathi remained as the joint 39min and will next play play a long time on tour and centre court night crowd with “I was thinking a lot about game that Caruana reacted on the 28th move that previous edition, leader in this section along- German Jan-Lennard Struff. we had a few guys playing a an exquisite curving forehand what happened at the strongly on the 16th move. “I Caruana shut his remaining Grandmaster B Adhiban side Anton Korobov of It improved his Australian long time and I think that down the line and past tournament last year because was very surprised,” Anand chances. A pawn capture led clearly seems to be struggling Ukraine on 2.5 points. Harika Open record to 88-13 in his inspired me,” he said post- Bedene for another service it was my favourite said in the post-game chat to a lost position. here. The Indian suffered his Dronavalli played out her 19th campaign Down Under. match. break early in the final set. tournament of the whole adding, “I thought it didn’t “Something went wrong in second defeat in as many third draw in the event, Federer, who insists he is too “I’m loving it and hopefully I Federer is coming off an season ... it was such a call for such extreme his calculation, he went down days going down to Gawain signing peace with Erwin old at 36 to be rated the can play for a little longer.” extraordinary 2017, when he surprise,” Federer said. measures.” a very forced line and his Jones of England. L’Ami of Holland. Sergey Sirotkin named Williams F1 Historic India vs Afghanistan Test Shoaib Malik suffers from concussion after driver, Robert Kubica gets reserve role from June 14 in Bangalore Russian rookie Sergey Sirotkin will race for head injury during New Zealand ODI New Delhi: Williams this season after being chosen ahead of Polish Afghanistan cricket team New Delhi: rival Robert Kubica in a multi-year deal. will play their historic and Pakistan cricket team all- The Formula One team made the long-awaited maiden cricket Test against rounder Shoaib Malik did announcement with a statement on Tuesday, filling the last India from June 14 to 18 in not take the field after remaining vacancy on the starting grid for the season Bangalore. It will be a suffering from symptoms of starting in Australia on March 25. major boost to the war- delayed concussion during The 22-year-old will partner 19-year-old Canadian Lance ravaged country’s his team’s 4th ODI against Stroll, who made his debut with the former world cricketing profile. New Zealand in Hamilton champions last year. The decision was taken on Tuesday. Malik was Sirotkin replaces Brazilian veteran Felipe Massa, who after officials from the struck on the back of his retired at the end of last year. Board of Control for host the South Asian The Afghanistan cricket head while taking a run and “It took a huge amount of work to get where I am, and I’m Cricket in India (BCCI) and neighbours’ entry into Test team?has hosted its home the Pakistan Cricket Board playing. After getting out, over, he set off for a quick really happy and thankful to everyone involved,” said Afghanistan Cricket Board cricket after they earned the games in India, most said the cricketer showed he was reassessed and was single and was struck by Sirotkin, who was previously on Renault’s books as a (ACB)?met in New Delhi status alongside Ireland in recently the series against symptoms of concussion in showing delayed concussion Colin Munro’s throw while development driver. on Tuesday. June 2017. Ireland in Greater Noida. the dressing room signs. He is doing well and trying to make his ground. “The result of our combined efforts has helped me achieve “Considering that June is a Their respective boards Rashid Khan and afterwards. is resting. As advised by the The throw hit him on the my dream, and rest assured the team can rely on me to rainy month, we thought it were made full members of Mohammed Nabi became “Shoaib was assessed by the match doctor and Pakistan back of the head and still deliver my best.” was best to host the historic the International Cricket the first two Afghanistan match doctor and myself,” team physiotherapist, he had enough force to go to Sirotkin has been backed by Russian billionaire Boris Test in Bangalore,” BCCI Council (ICC), becoming cricketers to be bought at Pakistan team will not be taking any the boundary. Rotenberg on his way to the top. acting secretary Amitabh the sport’s 11th and 12h the Indian Premier League physiotherapist VB Singh further part in the match,” Malik went down Deputy team principal Claire Williams said the team had Choudhary said. Test-playing nations. (IPL) players’ auction last said during the mid-innings he added. immediately, and was taken their time to evaluate all options but were confident Bangalore was in the Besides welcoming them year. break in Hamilton according Shoaib Malik came out to treated by the team doctor the new pairing would deliver. running as the leading into five-day cricket, the Thirteen Afghan players to ESPN?Cricinfo. bat without a helmet after on the field. He resumed “The Williams philosophy has always been to promote and venue for the match after BCCI has extended a have registered themselves “He did not have any the dismissal of Haris Sohail batting after some time and develop young talent and Sergey fits right into that ethos,” the BCCI, last month, helping hand to Afghanistan for the IPL auction on symptoms of a concussion as spinners were operating was dismissed three balls she said. announced that it would on a number of occasions. January 27-28. and was able to carry on from both ends. In the 32nd later. I-League: Aizawl FC play Virat Kohli fined for showing dissent out goalless draw against East Bengal in Centurion Test vs South Africa

Aizawl: sides found it hard to engineer New Delhi: Kohli has been wearing his Defending champions Aizawl an open goal-mouth action. Indian cricket team captain heart on his sleeve, fiercely FC and East Bengal played Brandon’s curling effort from Virat Kohli was on Tuesday celebrating every fall of out a goal-less draw in an outside the box was fined 25 percent of his match wicket and even his own entertaining I-League match, miraculously palmed away by fee and received one demerit gutsy century. However, with both sides failing to Avilash Paul to keep the point for showing dissent on South Africa pacer Morne convert the chances that came scoreline unchanged. Day 3 of the second Test Morkel played it down on their ways. The game started Menezes introduced local against South Africa at Monday by saying that?they with a high tempo as the home striker Lalkhawpuimawia in Centurion. are not getting too worked side pressed for an early goal. search of a goal and Khalid Kohli breached Article 2.1.1 up seeing Kohli’s reactions Liberian midfielder Jaryan’s brought in Willis Plaza of the International Cricket that almost border on being shot flew just wide of the post minutes later but a goal eluded Council’s (ICC) Code of following a rain delay, The charge was levelled by inflammatory at times. and William Lalnunfela was poked at the rebound again shot but Eduardo thwarted the both sides. Conduct for Players and before throwing the ball into on-field umpires Michael “Virat is very competitive. awarded a golden opportunity but Aizawl goalkeeper danger much to the dismay of Aizawl now have 14 points Player Support Personnel, the ground in an aggressive Gough and Paul Reiffel, They are over here to by Albert only to waste it from Avilash pushed it over. the home fans. from eight games while East which relates to “conduct manner,” the ICC?said in a third umpire Richard compete and they’ve got a six yards. East Bengal grew in East Bengal introduced local The second half began with a Bengal maintained the second that is contrary to the spirit statement. Kettleborough and fourth team that could potentially confidence and Katsumi was boy Brandon in the first half heated altercation between spot on the table with 18 of the game”. “After the day’s play, Kohli umpire Allahudien Palekar. beat South Africa for the first looking dangerous, especially but the diminutive Mizo players of both sides as former points form 10 games. Aizawl “The incident took place in pleaded guilty to the offence Level 1 breaches carry a time here. That’s his nature. from the dead ball situations winger could not make much Aizawl midfielder Al-Amna will host Neroca FC on the 25th over of South and accepted the sanction minimum penalty of an It gets him going and keeps but Avilash Paul stood like a of influence. and Afghan defender Masih January 20 whereas the Red & Africa’s second innings proposed by Chris Broad of official reprimand, a him going. We’re well aware rock at the Aizawl goal. At the With the quarter of the game Saighani were both booked by Golds will lock their horns when Kohli continued to the Elite Panel of ICC Match maximum penalty of 50 of that but we don’t take any half-hour mark, Katsumi was gone, Jaryan again tested East referee Rosario Fernandes. with Mohun Bagan in the complain to umpire Michael Referees and, as such, there percent of a player’s match notice of it,” said Morkel unlucky as his thunderous Bengal goalkeeper Barreto Midfield battle was the much-anticipated Kolkata Gough about the ball being was no need for a formal fee, and one or two demerit after the end of day’s play on shot struck the crossbar. He with his powerful right foot highlight of the game as both Derby on January 21. affected by a damp outfield hearing.” points. Monday. Injured Sushil Kumar doubtful for Asian Wrestling Championships India face Japan in Four Nations Invitational hockey tournament opener New Delhi: To recover from the injury, highest in the league. Sushil has been India’s champion amidst Sushil Kumar’s the two-time Olympic However, Sushil had to be most successful wrestler in controversy as he got three Tauranga: participation in the medallist withdrew from replaced by Vinod the Olympic Games—he walkovers. Also, after the Indian men’s hockey team upcoming Asian Wrestling the ongoing the third national trials, Rana had will look to make a winning Championships, to be held edition of Pro Wrestling alleged that Sushil’s start to the new season when at Kyrgyzstan from League (PWL) that got supporters had thrashed his they take on Japan in their February 24 to March 4, underway on January 9. brother Naveen. Rana has opening match of the Four looks doubtful The injury cropped up on lodged a complaint with Nations Invitational While confirming the December 29 during the Delhi Police. Tournament in Tauranga on development, his long time national selection trials for Even though the coach has Wednesday. India will also play Belgium and New defence along with Birendra is one of their goals, coach Yashvir Singh said Asian championships and expressed doubts over Zealand apart from Japan in Lakra, Surender Kumar, Rupinder emphasized on that his knee injury had Commonwealth Games Sushil’s fitness for Asian two separate Five-Day Harmanpreet Singh, Varun consistent performance aggravated last week during held at the Capital’s Indira Championships, the Series. With four days of Kumar and Gurinder Singh. especially against teams like a practice session. The Gandhi Indoor Sports Wrestling Federation of training at the Blake Park and “This being the first Olympic Silver Medallist Dronacharya awardee Complex. “There was India (WFI) isn’t ruling him getting used to the conditions tournament of the year, it is Belgium who they play in added that if Sushil isn’t concern over the injured out. “He is there on the here, drag flicker Rupinder important to win some good their second match on able to train properly for knee. Because of the nature list,” said Vinod Tomar, Pal Singh expressed matches to get the January 18. “We did well 15-20 days before the Asian of injury, he hasn’t been Omprakash in the 74kg won medals in back-to- secretary, WFI. confidence of a good start to momentum going,” he against them in the Odisha meet, he will not compete. able to train as per the category. back editions, in 2008 and Sushil, however, remains a the new season. “The mood added. Against Japan, India Men’s Hockey World League “If you aren’t fit, chances plans,” he said. Sushil’s absence will also 2012. certainty for the in the team is upbeat. We has a good record as they had Final Bhubaneswar 2017 but of getting injured again are After the trials, focus mean that his mouth- However, his comeback to Commonwealth Games in have clocked some good begun their successful outing it’s important to come up very high. Taking risk in the shifted to PWL. During the watering bout against arch- the competitive sport reeks April. “There is enough sessions on the pitch, now we in Men’s Asia Cup last year with consistent performance continental meet and then players’ auction, Sushil was rival Parveen Rana, who is of his growing clout. At the time for the Games. He are looking forward to a good with a 5-1 win against them. against a team like Belgium missing other major events picked up by Delhi Sultans representing Veer Marathas, national championships in (Sushil) should be fit by start,” said Rupinder who While ensuring India remain in the lead up to major events isn’t good,” he added. for a sum of Rs.55 lakh, the will not happen. Indore, he was crowned then,” said Yashvir. will be leading the team’s unbeaten against Asian teams this year,” he said. the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Wednesday | January 17| 2018 Monte Carlo launches its Utsavam 2018 concludes on a high note Sensex retreats from record THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, crore had been set aside for hosting such a grand event, JAN 16 conducting the festival. The the tourism scenario in high, Nifty holds on to 10,700 thermal wear collection total money spent this year Kerala has offered its Utsavam 2018, Kerala's for Utsavam was to the tune tributes to the art forms that NEW DELHI JAN 16 up about 41 percent year-on- cement this bond further. It unique annual cultural fiesta of Rs 2,32,00000. bear the soul of the state's stems from the insight that year, as crude oil and gold that charmed visitors in all Being able to organize the heritage. The Responsible Snaping 3-day winning import bill inflated. thermal wear need not be 14 districts of Kerala, Utsavam festival during the Tourism Mission in the state bland or boring but can also streak, the key Indian equity Giving up all the morning culminated after offering a tourism season has helped in has also been encouraging indices retreated from record gains, Sensex was trading be flattering in terms of mega feast of traditional folk providing a fillip to the the local artisans to make highs on Tuesday. 28.24 points or 0.08 percent styles, designs and colors. arts for a week through the Kerala tourism sector, said and sell local products to The 30-scrip Sensitive Index lower during the afternoon Ribbed, knitted and perfectly rhapsody of rhythms and Sri Kadakampally represent the art and culture Sensex slipped 72.46 points session while Nifty was weaved, Monte Carlo mesmerising performances. Surendran, Minister for of the state." to end at 34,771.05. The trading 30.65 points or 0.29 thermal range embodies The festival was organised Tourism, Cooperation and According to Kerala wider 50-scrip Nifty of the percent lower at 10,710.90 warmth and comfort in by the Kerala Tourism Devaswom, Government of Tourism Director Sri P biting cold winter and will Department from January 6 Kerala. According to him, it Balakiran IAS, Kerala's National Stock Exchange points. touch a chord with the to 12, 2018, across all 14 is imperative that the folk art heritage, known by its songs (NSE) fell 41.10 points to The gauge had gained JAMMU, JAN 16 a layer of warmth inside, but customers", said Ms. Monica districts of the state at 28 forms of Kerala, which hold and dances, ballads, rituals 10,700.45.Sentiments also 410.44 points in the previous are particular about not Oswal, Executive Director, dampened after data showed three sessions and closed at When the weather gets compromising on look and different venues with an aloft the state's heritage, are and intellectual pursuits, has Monte Carlo. objective to rejuvenate the to be preserved. Helping the been acknowledged by the country`s trade deficit an all-time high of 34,843.51 chilly, you can't do without a ease of movement. Breaking away from the widened in December. Data yesterday. good set of thermal wear. Taking a fresh stance, the traditional folk art forms of traditional folk arts forms several national and predictable category of being released after market hours Nifty shuttled between Keeping this in mind, Monte brand brings in a blend of Kerala. Unlike last year that live on is a must so as to international trade fairs. The a mere necessity, the yesterday showed that the 10,762.35 and 10,687.85 Carlo, a celebrated name in warmth and style this winter had 14 venues, the Utsavam conserve our traditional popularity is growing collection goes a step further country's trade deficit, or during the session. winter wear segment, has season. Targeting modern festival this time around had heritage, he added. manifold, and the number of by introducing trending difference between imports Yesterday, it had closed at a come up with a latest women, men and tweens, the added more venues, taking Smt Rani George IAS, tourists arriving from distant styles, in line with Monte and exports, reached USD new life-time high of collection of thermal wear to new range will redefine the the total to 28. Further, an Secretary, Department of lands proves this beyond keep you snug this meaning of plain and simple Carlo's overall approach. additional amount of Rs 1 Tourism, said that "By doubt. 14.88 billion in December, 10,741.55. winter.The USP of the thermal wear into a stylish collection is that it is affair, keeping the warmth of Campus Placements sees downward trend, Tier Ramdev's Patanjali makes big online push, lightweight and do not make the garment intact. 2 & 3 institutes found most vulnerable: Report one look bulky. They can be "Monte Carlo has been a ties up with Flipkart, Amazon & others easily layered under the success story when it comes HYDERABAD JAN 16 India's leading end to end packages for their students, attire or simply worn on their to winter wear segment in online recruitment and career numerous private institutions NEW DELHI JAN 16 lakh crore products daily. platforms through various own. The range is crafted in India and has left indelible For several years now, solutions portals, released a are having to rely on job fairs These partnerships with e- other sellers but this would 100% wool and silk wool to imprints in the mind of Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali tailers will be in addition to allow the Haridwar-based campus hiring has served as Report "Campus Hiring in and other such means to provide extra protection consumers. For decades, our Ayurved on Tuesday its own portal firm to systematically place the backbone of the hiring India - Evolving Trends''. connect their students to from the cold. There are thermals have ruled the lives announced partnership with patanjaliayurved.net, where its range of products. activity carried out by Wisdomjobs.com reached companies. What are the lighter options that are made of Indian population and the several leading e-tailers and the company is selling its Recently, Patanjali had companies across India every out to over 120 companies factors contributing to this of cotton for those who need new collection is aimed to aggregators to give a big products online. forayed into kids and adult year. From Engineering to and 50 educational decline in interest on the part Management graduates, institutions across push to online sales of its Ramdev further added that diapers and affordable of companies to pick their swadeshi range of FMCG the company has a target sanitary napkins segments. Gold tops 31k-mark on campus recruitment has been Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, hires from campuses? From the single-biggest source of Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata products. production capacity of Rs 1 Last month, it had also companies' demands for volume hiring across most and Pune to understand the Patanjali Ayurved has lakh crore by next year. announced to venturing into jewellers' buying, Asian cues multi-skilled or niche-skilled sectors. From driving the IT Hiring Trends in the country announced tie-up with Around Rs 50,000 crore solar equipment candidates to their focus on NEW DELHI, JAN 16 depreciated rupee against the boom to boosting the and the reasons for the online websites including- production capacity will be manufacturing. Besides automating entry-level roles, dollar made imports of the Manufacturing revolution, decline - particularly from PayTM Mall, Big Basket, started this year, he said. FMCG (fast-moving and from the inability of Flipkart, Grofers, Amazon, "Online mechanism aims to Gold soared by Rs 100 to metal costlier, thus fuelling campuses have been a steady Tier 2 & 3 institutes. This consumer goods) segment, institutes to implement netmeds, 1mg and Shopclues provide convenient and trade at Rs 31,050 per ten the uptrend, they said. pipeline for fresh talent. survey covers companies Patanjali Ayurved is present curricula in line with through which its range of efficient option along with gram at the bullion market In the national capital, gold However, this trend is seeing from IT, E-Com, Retail, in other sectors such as industry needs to lack of products will be available on extension of traditional retail on Tuesday on continued of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent a reversal of sorts now. From FMCG, Pharma and education and healthcare. In buying by jewellers to meet purity added Rs 100 each to qualified and industry- various online platforms. market," Ramdev said while the days of '100% Automotive sectors and 2016-17, it had crossed a wedding season demand. Rs 31,050 and Rs 30,900 per placements', most private institutions offering experienced faculty, there are At a function in New Delhi, announcing the partnerships. turnover of Rs 10,500 crore Silver too advanced by Rs ten gram respectively. The Engineering and Engineering and several issues contributing to founder Ramdev said that Some of Patanajali's and aims a two-fold growth 100 to Rs 40,300 per kg due precious metal had gained Management institutions are Management education. the decline in campus hiring Patanjali's online venture is products are already this fiscal. to increased offtake by Rs 475 in the previous four now finding it tough to get While premier institutions by companies. capable of catering up to 10 available on several online industrial units and coin sessions. most of their students placed. like IITs and IIMs are still makers. Sovereign also edged up by Wisdomjobs.com, one of able to command hefty pay RIL to invest Rs 5,000 crore in Bengal: Mukesh Ambani Marketmen attributed the Rs 50 to Rs 24,800 per piece rise in gold prices to steady of eight gram. Auto Expo to witness 24 KOLKATA JAN 16 Also, Reliance is setting up buying by local jewellers, In line with gold, silver Digital Service Centres driven by ongoing wedding ready rose further by Rs 100 new launches RIL chairman Mukesh across India to bring season amid higher Asian to Rs 40,300 per kg and MUMBAI, JAN 16 launches and over 100 Ambani on Tuesday Government to Citizen cues. weekly-based delivery by Rs unveiling of vehicles, the announced Rs 5,000 crore (G2C) services within easy Globally, gold rose 0.08 per 85 to Rs 39,665 per kg. The 14th edition of the organisers said today. investment in expanding reach of every citizen, cent to US$ 1,340.70 an Silver coins too spurted by biennial Auto Expo, slated The expo is being held at the telecom and petro-retail particularly in the rural ounce and silver by 0.03 per Rs 1,000 to Rs 75,000 for for February 9-14, is India Expo Mart in Greater businesses in West Bengal hinterland. cent to US$ 17.34 an ounce buying and Rs 76,000 for expected to see 24 new Noida, near the Capital, and said his company is It will give birth to digital in Singapore.Besides, a selling of 100 pieces. PTI while components show will exploring the possibility of entrepreneurs in villages and be held at the Pragati setting up a manufacturing small towns, kick-start e- TCS bags over $690 million deal from Maidan in Delhi from facility for mobile phones commerce and support February 8-11. and set-top boxes. agriculture as well as small M&G Prudential “We are going to see over 24 Speaking at the Bengal and medium enterprises. Global Business Summit, Ambani said Bengal has said launches and unveiling of NEW DELHI JAN 16 TCS has over the last few Read: TCS bags Marks & India’s richest man paid goodbye to the slow growth over 100 vehicles during the weeks announced a slew of Spencer deal to help become lavish compliments to chief rate of the past and today is India’s largest IT services large client wins including a digital-first business expo,” Society for Indian minister Mamata Banerjee the fourth largest state firm Tata Consultancy American insurer Besides, about 180 full-time Mobile Automobile saying that under her fourth- generation high- devices such as mobile economy in India, growing Services (TCS) on Tuesday Transamerica (over $2 roles in London, Reading Manufacturers Association leadership “West Bengal is speed mobile and internet phones, set-top boxes, and at 15.64%, much higher than said it has signed an over billion), television rating and Craigforth will also (SIAM) head Sugato Sen becoming Best Bengal!” network for Reliance Jio, the other devices”, he said. the national average. GBP 500 million ($690 measurement firm Nielsen transfer under the TUPE said here during a media Ambani said his company telecom arm of RIL. Starting in 2015 through a “Investments in million) deal with M&G and British retailer Marks & arrangements from M&G conference. Reliance Industries Ltd “We are committing to public Wi-Fi Experience infrastructure have been (RIL) had committed an invest another Rs 5,000 crore Zone in Park Street, Jio has Prudential, the UK and Spencer. Prudential to TCS, as per the This year’s show will be unprecedented. A global European savings and According to a statement by M&G Prudential statement. investment of Rs 4,500 crore in Jio and the entire digital enmassed over 1.2 crore much higher than the 2016 think-tank ranked Kolkata investments business of M&G Prudential, the John Foley, Chief Executive in the state but has ended up eco-system, retail and retro- customers in the state, edition, which saw only two- second among the Indian Prudential plc. administration of over four of M&G Prudential, said, investing Rs 15,000 crore. retail in the next few years,” Ambani said. metros on overall economic three launches, he said. “Didi, we could make this he said. He said the digital economy Under the contract, TCS will million life and pensions “Strategic partnerships are performance, even ahead of digitally transform M&G contracts will move from an important part of our five- The new launches and large investment only Also, Reliance will work will bring prosperity at more Mumbai,” he said. “Today, Prudential’s business and Capita (Prudential’s business year plan to improve unveiling of the products because you have created a with “multiple partners to than double the speed of the the state is famous for the deliver enhanced service for partner for last 10 years) to customer outcomes through will be from across segments friendly climate and an explore setting up next traditional economy. ease of doing business! A its UK savings and TCS’ Diligenta. the GBP 250 million capital —passenger and enabling policy generation state-of-the-art While Jio will reach 100% of miracle has happened.” retirement customers, TCS “About 1,100 Capita roles investment our shareholders commercial vehicles and infrastructure,” he said, electronics manufacturing state population before the adding RIL has emerged as facilities and make West end of 2018, it is “embarking Stating that Bengal today said in a statement. across a number of UK sites are making in the business.” two-wheelers. “The value of this agreement are expected to be He added that its customers one of the largest investors in Bengal the hub for on an ambitious project of means business, he said the “On February 7-8, there is a exceeds GBP 500 million transferred under the TUPE will receive “a better service Bengal. innovation and hi-tech connecting Bengal with state has adopted “a positive (USD 690 million) over 10 arrangements to Diligenta. A - day in, day out - as a result preview of more than 100 Most of the investment has technologies for consumer Optic Fibre”, he said. mind-set that can make the years and covers the support further 700 roles in India are and our colleagues will be products,” chairman of the been made in creating impossible possible.”. of over 4 million customer also expected to move from better equipped to provide SIAM trade fair group, Arun policies,” it added. Capita to TCS,” it added. that service”. Malhotra said. — PTI 3 tips to make your home ready for Pongal

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no threat to it: Defence Minister CHANDIGARH, JAN 16 CM had increasingly come Taking cognisance of the under pressure to seek his reports, Chief Minister Capt NEW DELHI, JAN 16 adding that the unrelentingly Following a series of resignation. Amarinder Singh hostile and anti-Pakistan investigative reports by The In an investigative report on constituted a one-member The US has been trying to stance taken by the current Tribune on sand mine May 25, 2017, The Tribune judicial commission under convince Pakistan that India Indian government had auctions in Punjab, state had highlighted how four Justice JS Narang to is not a threat to it and reduced drastically the space Power and Irrigation employees of Irrigation investigate the matter. Islamabad should change its for any advocacy of peace. Minister Rana Gurjit Singh Minister Rana Gurjit Singh However, the commission strategic stance towards New The minister said Pakistan has submitted his resignation my resignation to the CM,” had bagged mines. His cook overlooked all the crucial Delhi, Defence Minister was being made a scapegoat to Chief Minister Capt Rana said. Amit Bahadur got a mining evidence--like money trail, Khurram Dastagir Khan has and Working Boundary, the “But the truism remains true. as the US was not winning Amarinder Singh. The The Congress government, site at Saidpur Khurd auction beneficiaries linked said. Dawn reported on Tuesday. Both India’s capacity and (the war on terror) in Tribune had recently also however, is yet to take a call village in Shaheed Bhagat to the minister’s other He said it is time for a The minister said the intents are today hostile Afghanistan. reported that the on his resignation. A senior Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr) companies and minister’s courteous yet “ruthlessly perception of India was one towards Pakistan,” he He said Pakistan had cleared Enforcement Directorate had government official said the for Rs 26.51 crore; financial transactions with candid dialogue” with the of the foundational alleged. the Federally Administered issued summons to his son in final decision would be Kulwinder Pal Singh, a beneficiaries-- brought out US “with everything on the divergences between Pakistan accuses India of Tribal Areas (FATA), connection with raising of taken after Capt Amarinder deputy general manager, by The Tribune in table” to remove all Pakistan and the US. using Afghan soil for Karachi and Balochistan funds abroad. Singh met Congress got Mehadipur quarry for subsequent reports and gave misunderstandings between “It’s time for a courteous yet carrying out hostile under the Operation Zarb-i- The exact date when Rana president Rahul Gandhi. A Rs 9.21 crore; Gurinder a clean chit to the minister. Islamabad and Washington. ruthlessly candid dialogue activities against it, a charge Azb and there were no safe Gurjit submitted his meeting is scheduled for Singh bagged a quarry in However, The Tribune Reading out a policy between Pakistan and the US India has dismissed. havens for terrorists in the resignation could not be Thursday. Rampur Kalan village in brought fresh evidence on statement on the with everything on the Khan alleged that “India has country. confirmed. While the Sources said that in the Mohali district for Rs, 4.11 January 4 as to how one of government’s foreign policy table,” the defence minister amassed men, material and He urged the US to minister said he had put in wake of the reports of crore; and Balraj Singh his employees, Balraj contours and the security said. garrisons along the border recognise the sacrifices the papers four days ago, Rana's son being bagged a contract at Bairsal Singh, who got mine at situation in Pakistan in the Khan said Washington had with Pakistan” and said that Pakistan and its people had Capt Amarinder Singh said summoned by the ED over village in Nawanshahr for Bairsal village in National Assembly on been trying to convince 2017 was the deadliest year made in the war on terror he had received the alleged illegal fund-raising Rs 10.58 crore. Nawashahr for Rs 11 crore Monday, he regretted that the Pakistan that India was not a in terms of LoC violations since 2001. resignation on January 4. abroad and the Opposition However, the minister had had given address of Rana’s US downplayed India’s threat and, therefore, by India and the killings of He also criticised the US for “When my name appeared in taking up The Tribune's claimed that they were his Sugar Mill at Butter Sivia aggressive posturing along Islamabad should change its civilians. not pursuing internal the sand mining controversy, reports on the minister's former employees and left in Amritsar while the Line of Control (LoC) strategic stance. “India today is a highly reconciliation in then too I had offered my suspected involvement in him just before the sand participating in mining militarised and an Afghanistan, which had now resignation on moral sand mining auctions, the mine auctions. auctions. Chief Justice Dipak Misra meets four increasingly belligerent become a safe haven for grounds. On the same neighbour,” he claimed, terrorists. grounds, I have submitted After disappearance, Togadia says senior-most judges of Supreme Court Varsities with top NAAC score ‘people had come to kill him’ NEW DELHI, JAN 16 AHMEDABAD, JAN 16 Gujarat Police, was coming In a bid to resolve their to offer online degrees soon to encounter me (kill me in differences, Chief Justice of VHP leader Pravin Togadia, an encounter)," Togadia NEW DELHI, JAN 16 India Dipak Misra on who briefly went missing claimed. Tuesday met the four senior- yesterday, on Tuesday “After informing my Institutions with NAAC grade most judges of the Supreme charged that "some people" security guards, I, along of A+ and A++ will soon be Court who had hurled were trying to stifle his with a VHP worker, took an able to offer three-year degree several accusations against voice and that he was not auto-rickshaw, and went to him, including the issue of programmes through online allowed to speak on issues Theltej area of the city. I allocation of PILs of mode, which will be treated at like Ram Temple, farmers on Monday after the called up Rajasthan chief sensitive nature. par with regular courses. set their question papers, be it help increase the enrolment and cow slaughter. Rajasthan Police came to minister (Vasundhara Raje) The apex court sources said The Ministry of Human multiple choice questions or ratio in the country, he said. A tearful Togadia, 62, made arrest him in a 10-year-old and home minister the Chief Justice met the four judges--Justices J Resource Development subjective questions, but there "CABE will make efforts to the allegations at a press case and was later found (Gulabchand Kataria) but Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, MB Lokur and Kurian (HRD) is formulating will be certain norms that will increase the Gross Enrolment conference, where he also admitted to a hospital in they denied their police had Joseph--before commencing the normal work of the day in guidelines for three-year be universally applicable," he Ratio (GER) which is at said that he went into unconscious state, claimed come to Gujarat to arrest the court room. degree programmes to be said. present 25.2 per cent to 30 per hiding as he feared police that attempts were being me. This raised more After the meeting, all five judges went ahead with the list of provided via online mode. The Union minister said the cent in next five years," will kill him in an made to silence him for suspicion and I switched off businesses for the day. "Nearly 15 per cent rules and guidelines would be Javadekar said. encounter. raising the voice of the my mobile phones,” he said. Despite optimism expressed on Monday by top legal institutions in the country with notified by next month. The Board also resolved to “I am being targeted for a Hindu community. “I contacted lawyers of bodies, the crisis in the Supreme Court over complaints top National Assessment and "At present, there are a few take necessary steps to ensure decade-old case, there is an The VHP leader said he will Rajasthan and told them to against the chief justice seemed far from over. Accreditation Council universities offering online that no deserving student attempt to suppress my surrender before the court get the arrest warrant At a press conference last week, the four judges had flagged (NAAC) score of A+ and A++ courses but there are no set should be denied opportunity voice. The Rajasthan Police in Rajasthan after he is cancelled. But they said that certain problems, including the assigning of cases by the will be able to offer three-year norms. Once the guidelines to have higher education for team came to arrest me. discharged from hospital. it was difficult as court CJI, and said there were certain issues afflicting the degree programmes through are notified, a university lack of means. Someone told me plan was “Yesterday morning, I was issued it. So I decided to go country’s highest court. online mode," HRD Minister which does not meet the Besides this, CABE decided being made to kill me in an performing pooja, when to Jaipur by taking a flight Prakash Javadekar told NAAC grade requirement will to take positive action to plug encounter,” Togadia messages came that a large and appear before the court reporters at the 65th meeting be given two year period to regional disparities, and the claimed. contingent of the Rajasthan (in Gangaput),” he said. of the Central Advisory Board either improve its NAAC states to prepare perspective Togadia, who went missing Police, along with the “However, when I was of Education (CABE). grading or close down the plan along with bringing going in the auto-rickshaw "The universities will be free course," he said. accountability for all to the airport, I felt dizzy to decide their curriculum and The online education will also stakeholders. — PTI and asked the driver to take me to some hospital. Then I fell unconscious. When I regained consciousness, I was at an unknown hospital,” he said.