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VOL: 24 | ISSUE NO. 01 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2018 RNI NO. JKENG-61843/94 POSTAL REG. NO. JK/570/17-19 PAGE-16 ` 3 5 CRPF personnel martyred, 2 JeM militants killed, operation continues in Kashmir SRINAGAR: Five fabric, inflicting massive Central Reserve Police economic, academic and Force (CRPF) personnel social losses besides the were martyred while two irreparable loss of fidayeen of Jaish-e- human lives. Mohammad (JeM) were The Chief Minister paid killed as operation was rich tributes to the going on in south jawans of the force killed to all our readers Kashmir district of in the attack. She also Pulwama, where a group conveyed her sympa- of militants stormed into thies to the bereaved a camp in the wee hours families of the slain men. Operation all out not of Sunday. condoled the death of personnel later joined the Dr Abdullah and Omar However, unconfirmed CRPF personnel. operation against the expressed profound grief only to kill, but to bring reports said one more A group of three mili- militants, who have and sorrow over the loss militant was killed but tants hurled grenades entered a building. of lives in the militant bodies of only two have and resorted to indiscrim- Security forces have cor- attack at Lethpora, militants back, DGP so far been recovered. inate firing with automat- doned off entire camp Pulwama. SRINAGAR, DEC 31: Rejecting the misconception The internet service in ic weapons on the sentry from outside to prevent Extending their heart- that “operation all out” was only to kill the militants, the area has been sus- posted at main gate of 185 any attack. felt condolences to the Director General of Police (DGP) Dr S P Vaid said Battallion CRPF camp at Senior security forces pended to prevent bereaved families of the that it was also to bring back to mainstream misguid- Lathpora in Pulwama. In and police officers had rumours while traffic on martyred CRPF person- ed youths. the initial attack, severl already reached the spot the Srinagar-Jammu nel, they expressed soli- As many as 75 youngsters were prevented from national highway and CRPF personnel were to supervise the opera- darity with them in their joining militancy while seven others returned to their train service remained injured, they said, adding tion, they said. moment of inconsolable homes after shunning the path of violence in the val- unaffected. that the militants later Dr Vaid told reporters loss. Militant outfit Jaish-e- managed to enter the that there were input Taking to micro blog- ley this year, Dr Vaid told reporters on Sunday. Mohammad (JeM) has camp. about militant plan to ging site twitter, the He said that there was a misconception over the claimed responsibility for The injured were carry out attack on secu- working president of ‘operation all-out’ launched by the security forces in the attack, which came rushed to Army base hos- rity forces for the past main opposition in the the Kashmir valley against militants. It was launched five days after top com- pital where five of them three weeks. However, state, National not only to kill the militants but also to bring them mander of the outfit Noor succumbed, sources said. this unfortunate attack Conference (NC) said “ back to mainstream, he said. Two of the militants were took place, he said Mohammad Tantray was As the year draws to a He said he wanted to make it clear that the opera- also gunned down, they adding as long as killed in an encounter close we get a terrible tion, which will continue, is not only to kill but to said adding the operation Pakistan keep sending with security forces at reminder of how bad bring back those misguided youths who have taken Samboora in Pulwama. was still going on as it is militants, such incidents things are in the valley. to violence. Director General of believed that one or two will happen. My condolences to the Dr Vaid said during different encounters across the Police (DGP) Dr S P Vaid militants are still in the Ms Mehbooba has con- families of the CRPF per- terming the attack on building. One more mili- demned the killing of sonnel killed in the valley, security forces in a very close coordination, CRPF camp as unfortu- tant has been killed,they CRPF jawans, including attack. killed 206 militants in 2017. However, majority of nate said as long as said adding but bodies of an officer, in a past-mid- Traffic on the Srinagar- them 121 were foreigners and only 85 were locals, he Pakistan keeps sending only two militants have night attack at a their Jammu National added. militants, security forces so far been recovered. training centre at Highway, passing He said with the help of locals and hectic efforts by and people of Kashmir Until the body of third Lethpora in Pulwama through Pulwama, was the security forces, 75 youths were prevented from militant is recovered district today. will continue to go not affected, a traffic joining militancy. They were later handed over to through these incidents. nothing can be said with Terming the act as das- police official told UNI. authority, they added. tardly, the Chief Minister their families after proper counseling to lead a nor- Chief minister Similarly, trains also mal life. This has highly been appreciated by the peo- Mehbooba Mufti and two They said Special said violence has taken a continued to chug in the ple. former CM and NC presi- Operation Group (SOG) heavy toll of the society valley, including from The police chief said seven youths, who had picked dent and working presi- of Jammu and Kashmir in the State in terms of Srinagar to Banihal in dent Dr Farooq Abdullah police, 50 Rashtriya death and destruction, Jammu region via south up guns, were also brought back due to the support and Omar Abdullah have Rifles (RR) and CRPF tearing apart of the social Kashmir. by their families. White new year will elude Kashmir as dry weather predicted till Jan 3 SRINAGAR: Snow will health resort of Pahalgam 55 km from here in north against yesterdays minus 6.6 degree, it was minus 5, normal because the sun elude the new year as dry and ski resort of Kashmir, the night tem- 5.5 degree, the minimum more than a notch above was out though cold weather has been predict- Gulmarg, where the perature witness further temperature at health normal. Hundreds of winds also continued. ed till January 3 in the slopes are under several drop in the region, where resort dropped further guests from outside The sky would be main- Kashmir valley, where feet of snow. Leh continued to freeze at and settled at minus 5.9 besides locals have ly clear and the maxi- the minimum tempera- A Met department minus 15.2 degree more degree, about a notch already arrived there to mum and minimum ture remained below spokesman told UNI this than 1.5 degree colder below normal. The welcome the New Year. temperatures would be freezing point while the afternoon that weather than yesterday. tourism department has The summer capital, 12 degree and minus 3 day continued to witness will remain dry in the Pahalgam, 100 km from made all arrangements Srinagar, where people degree respectively in above normal tempera- Jammu and Kashmir dur- here in south Kashmir, for the celebration of New continued to enjoy above Srinagar during the next ture. ing the next 24 hours. which also serves as base Year. normal day temperature, 24 hours. Meanwhile, the tourism There will be no change camp for annual At Gulmarg, where witnessed slight drop in Gateway of Kashmir department, after holding during subsequent two Amarnath pilgrimage in world class ski slopes are the night temperature. Qazigund on Srinagar- a number of road shows days and the weather will summer, recorded further under several feet of The minimum tempera- Jammu national high- in south Indian states to remain dry and cold, he drop in the minimum snow, recorded more ture in the city was way, tourist resort of woo tourists during the added. However, there is temperature after wit- than 1.5 degree improve- minus 3.6 degree against Kokernag and Kupwara past one week, offering a chance of isolated rain nessing three degree ment in the night temper- minus 3.5 degree record- also recorded drop in the them rebates, have on January 4 and scat- above normal maximum ature though it was still ed yesterday when the minimum temperature arranged New Year par- tered next day, he said. temperature yesterday. below freezing point. maximum temperature though day temperature ties at world famous Barring Gulmarg, about Met spokesman said Against yesterdays minus was four notches above remained above normal. THE JEHLAM TIMES 2 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2018, A local court sentenced a rape-murder Dy CM greets people on New Year JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh has greeted the people of the convict to death in Srinagar State on eve of New Year. In a message, Dr. Singh hoped that the coming year SRINAGAR: A minor rendous and barbaric respect and custodian of would usher in state an era of peace, prosperity and overall development besides girl, who was murdered manner in 2005 by the her life.. also strengthening the bonds of love, compassion. after rape, finally got jus- convict. After doing this The court said the con- tice after 12 years when a highly detestable act of vict is awarded capital local court sentenced a extreme depravity, con- punishment and he shall Dy CM condemns attack on CRPF camp convict to death in vict wrapped her body in be hanged till death, Condoles demise of CRPF personal, prays early recovery of Srinagar. a sack and threw it in a referring to various “Hon'ble Court of 2nd trench to conceal it from Supreme Court judg- injured Additional District & the eyes of the people ments, terming the case JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today expressed grief and Sessions Judge,Srinagar around,”. as rarest of rare cases. sorrow over the killing of four security personnel who lost their lives in a militant convicts rape & murder This incident sent a The court said “fact attack on 185th Battalion Camp of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at accused Farooq Ah shockwave in the entire remains, punishment is Lethpora in Pulwama district today. He also prayed for early recovery of other Prinzoo R/O Mehjoor area and every one came the way in which society two Jawans who have suffered bullet injuries. The Deputy CM while condemning Nagar Srinagar & out to search her and expresses its condemna- the incident said that it is a despicable act which needs to be condemned by every awards him death sen- yearn and prayed for her tion for wrong doing and tence.Police safe recovery. Finally, on in order to maintain section of the society. Deputy CM while expressing his solidarity with the Investigation leading to fifth day after she went respect for law, it is bereaved families, prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls. conviction appreciated”, missing, her body was essential that the punish- a police spokesman tak- recovered from the ment inflicted for grave Chairman LC, Speaker Assembly, Ministers extend New Year greetings ing to micro-blogging trench in a sack, the crimes should adequate- site twitter said. court said. ly reflect the revulsion JAMMU: Chairman, Legislative Council Haji Anayat Ali, Speaker Assembly Declaring the rape and The court further said felt by the great majority Kavinder Gupta and Council of Ministers have greeted the people of Jammu and murder of a 6-yeaer-old that thousands of people of citizens for them.” Kashmir on eve of New Year. girl in 2005 as rarest of assembled on the spot to The court said that “Let In their separate messages, they hoped that the coming year would usher in state rare case, the Second see this horrible incident. us not wait for angels to an era of peace, prosperity and overall development besides also strengthening Additional Sessions However, when people come from the sky to the bonds of love, compassion. Judge Srinagar, Tahir saw her body, there was reform our society. We Khurshid Raina awarded a condemnation around all have to collectively death penalty to convict and an outcry to nab the rise to the occasion and District admin Ganderbal launches anti-encroachment drive Farooq Ahmad Pinzoo of culprit soon. Public dis- move in tandem to save GANDERBAL: In order to clear the encroachments and illegal constructions, Mehjoor Nagar. contentment was so our society from crimi- The court in the order huge that police has to nality and criminals and District Administration Ganderbal today kick-started a demolition drive. ADDC yesterday after hearing install a special camp in obnoxious elements to Ganderbal, N.A Baba along with a team of municipality employees and a contin- arguments from prose- the area and finally after make it a habitat of civi- gent of police carried out the demolition drive. Demolition was initiated across cution and defence coun- a month's they succeed- lized people with high new district hospital Road Duderhama Ganderbal. Numbers of demolitions were sels said “A little doll of ed in nabbing the culprit morals, values and pro- carried out during the drive. ADDC Ganderbal on the occasion said that district just six years of age, who who was none else but bity as their hallmark. administration is very serious to get the illegal constructions demolished which was yet to bloom and the resident of same This will only elevate have come in violation of Municipal Laws, Land Revenue Act and Master Plan. add to the beauty of the locality whom the our status in the commu- ADDC Ganderbal warned people not to indulge in illegal construction activities world was crushed to deceased of tender age nity of nations, the court death in the most hor- would have taken with said. and encroachments. He said violators will be dealt according to the law. Jaish claim responsibility for 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' slogan released in Pulwama fidayeen attack on CRPF camp PULWAMA: In order to release District slogan on Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Campaign a grand function was organized by ICDS Pulwama in the premises of District Administrative Complex Pulwama . SRINAGAR: Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant Deputy Commissioner Pulwama Ghulam Mohammad Dar was the chief guest on the occasion, who released outfit has claimed responsibility for the fidayeen the Slogan on 'Beti Bacho Beti Padhao'. attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Addressing the gathering DDC Pulwama, Ghulam Mohammad Dar , informed that Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is a south Kashmir district of Pulwama in the wee hours central scheme with an aim to make girls independent both socially and financially through education. He also said of Sunday. that women are not lacking behind in any discipline or aspect of life. "All they need is promotion and encouragement A spokesman of the Pakistan based outfit told local to be able to use their talent," he added. He further stressed on the need to encourage girl child and allow them to media that militants of the outfit stormed into the grow up liberally and urged the Anganwadi workers to be in touch with their fellow women in their village and edu- camp at Lehtpora in Pulwama. He claimed a number cate them so as to curb the dropout rates among the girl students in rural areas. DDC stressed upon to increase aware- of security force personnel were killed or injured. ness among the people about the gender inequality and decreasing child sex ratio. He said that there is an urgent need He warned more such attack on security force instal- to educate the people to create girl child-friendly atmosphere in the District. On the occasion, a colourful programme lations and camps in the state. based on the theme "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" was also presented by the artists of Song and Drama Division and the The attack on CRPF came five days after a top com- skit was played by the local school girls. mander of JeM Noor Mohammad Tantray alias Noor Trali was killed in an encounter with security forces in Samboora area of Pulwama district. Media Executive Team outplays Dr Abdullah, Omar greet people Game Changerz-XI by 4 wickets JAMMU: Media Executive Team outclassed Game Changerz-XI by 4 wickets in an exhibition match of held at on New Year, pray for peace Army’s Cricket Ground Satwal, R S Pura. Earlier, Game Changerz-XI won the toss and opted to bat first and post- SRINAGAR: Greeting people on New Year, ed a decent 110 runs target in the stipulated 20 overs. For Game Changerz Mukesh Sharma scored 29 in 30 balls, National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Parveen 17 in 15 balls and Avinash 15 in 18 balls. Media Executive Team, Arun took three wickets while Amit Abdullah and working president Omar Abdullah and Sachin scalped 2 wickets. While chasing, Media Executive Team managed to won the match in 18th over with prayed for peace, stability and prosperity in the four wickets remaining. Parteek batted excellently for team and managed 28 runs in just 24 balls while Arun and Jammu and Kashmir in 2018. The former Chief Ministers Dr Abdullah and Omar JP scored 17 in 22 balls and JP 12 in 11 balls and comfortable won the match with four wickets. expressed hope that the New Year would witness a greater focus on reconciliation and peace efforts between India and Pakistan and also usher the State Farmers Training Camp Organized in Akhnoor into a new era of growth and progress. JAMMU: Two days farmers training camp /Kissan Goshthi was organized in village Dasgal zone Dasgal, Sub The father-son duo offered condolences to the fami- division Akhnoor. In the Camp stress was laid to involve diversified Agriculture to double the income of the lies of those innocent civilians who lost their lives in farmers by 2022 as asserted by Prime Minister of India. In his addressed SDAO, Akhnoor disseminated the infor- the previous year and also underlined the need to matiom to farmers how they can double the agriculture produce, he also shows the method to double the agri- reach out to people in misery and distress. Praying that the New Year sees an end to the cycle culture income. He told the farmers about the benefits of diversified agriculture practices and stressed that diver- of death and destruction that has yet again engulfed sified agriculture is the only way to double the income. the Valley since the past couple of years, Dr Abdullah The participants among 25 no. of farmers and Experts from Mushroom cultivation wing of the department Sh and Mr Omar also paid glowing tributes to the brave Aman Jyoti SMS, Sh Rattan Lal MDA, Sh BB Sidha Dy. Project director ATMA and AEAs were also present in the policemen and security forces personnel who laid camp. The programme was organized under the able guidance of Naresh Dubey CAO jammu & Arun Makhnotra down their lives in 2017. DAO Jammu. THE JEHLAM TIMES 3 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2018, Mehbooba's initiatives in 2017 to make the year memorable for people, J&K JAMMU: As the Sun Something for the first He said that the public Minister listening, noting ruthlessness and rest- lasting peace, tranquility sets on the evening of time in the administrative outreach programmes down our problems and lessness but compassion. and equitable develop- December 31 and people history of the State, the extended through issuing orders". Working of the ment of all the regions of across the globe ponder Chief Minister started vis- Kupwara, Budgam, But that was not all the Government in the State the State. over what they went iting far flung districts Bandipora, Gurez, Chief Minister did had been plagued by, This, she has through all the year, peo- along with the heads of Baramulla, Ganderbal, through the year. Many what you call, a daily impressed upon the ple of Jammu and Departments and officers Kulgam, Anantnag in of the scars the unrest of wage culture. Central Government Kashmir would have a of her secretariat to per- Kashmir province and 2016 left was a large Inadequately paid for time and again. As a reason to smile and be sonally assess the devel- Doda, Kishtwar, Kathua, number of cases against full services and even sequel to her efforts, the contended with. opmental needs, fix the Samba and Rajouri in youth. Their parents had sometimes not paid at Central Government As the scars of 2016 problems and listen to Jammu province. been pleading for all. decided to appoint a spe- unrest-both physical and people's grievances She visited Leh and amnesty to let them be As a remarkable feat of cial representative for economic-were yet to which so far remained Kargil even about 3-4 home, with family and compassion, the Chief Jammu & Kashmir, with heal, Chief Minister, unheard. times and inspected the work peacefully. Minister took the bold the status of Cabinet Mehbooba Mufti started And which district to developmental pace in Considering the decision of regularising Secretary. So far he has the year with a deter- start from? Pulwama, the region. She continued demand, the Chief the services of these 60 conducted three visits to mined zeal and dedica- which suffered the most to listen to people till late Minister ordered review thousand youth which the State and met hun- tion to pull the people out due to the unrest of 2016. in the night and at Doda of the cases against such many of previous dreds of groups and del- of the morass they had Its economy, develop- when the clock stuck 1.40 youth and taking a regimes were shying to egations for the consulta- been caught in during the ment, social life, every- am in the night, she was lenient view. More so, take. Today their servic- tive process. previous year's unfortu- thing. People came in asking administration not she also directed with- es stand duly regularised One hopes the process nate turbulence. hoards to narrate their to prevent anyone who drawal of cases against with all the perks and moves on and concludes The biggest challenge tales of deprivation. still wanted to meet the around five thousand benefits of other regular with some good results was to restore the faith of The Chief Minister lis- Chief Minister. An elder- youth from 2008 to 2015 employees. Indeed a step for the people of the the people in the system tened patiently during ly person of a remote vil- and not involved in to celebrate. State. But for now, the and reconnect with them. her first public outreach lage of Paddar area bor- heinous crimes. The Chief Minister had decisions and hard work Known for taking the programme. They made dering Zanskar, during A big relief for the par- been maintaining, con- done by the Chief challenges head on demands and in many such a programme at ents of these youth sistently, on the need for Minister during the end- throughout her life, Ms cases Ms Mufti ordered Kishtwar remarked, "We besides the much-needed dialogue with all stake- ing year has been able to Mufti started to reconnect on spot redressal of the had seen Chief Ministers healing touch for these holders in the State. This, bring to people in the the administrative appa- same, said an official coming and lecturing but youths who so far had she believes, is the only State the smile and hope ratus with the masses. spokesman. first time we see a Chief only seen commotion, way ahead to ensure a back on their faces.

“BJP leaders indulge in Theatrics in CC meet” Jammu Ministers befooling people: Harsh JAMMU: Referring to inappropriate forum as treatment of IB residents more particularly to the forum constituted for self Regarding the demand the melodramatic rants of the co-ordination commit- at par with LOC in the educated unemployed deception by the coalition of increase of one more BJP Ministers over tee devoid of any statuto- matter of various conces- youth of Jammu region, partners in the name of cabinet birth for BJP in the Jammu’s neglect in the co- ry powers had no authori- sions and facilities etc, Mr. Singh regretted the reconciliation and co- council of Ministers, Mr ordination committee ty to take decisions with under such circumstances criminal acquiescence of ordination. Singh observed that if the meeting held yesterday respect to affairs of the in the CC meeting was the BJP Ministers to the Maintaining that not a existing eight cabinet as a window dressing for state. He lamented that merely an eye wash and highly discriminatory single issue of Jammu Ministers of BJP have the gullible, Mr. Harsh the naive Ministers of BJP hardly had any meaning policies of the PDP led region discussed by CC failed to prove their Dev Singh JKNPP have still not been able to until and unless these Govt. He said that earlier during the past meetings worth, how would the ele- Chairman and Former appreciate that the objec- were discussed and the Jammu candidates had been settled, Mr. vation of one more MOS Minister said that such tive of co-ordination com- resolved at the appropri- were ignored in the selec- Singh called upon the BJP to cabinet rank make a dif- deceptive moves could mittee is to ensure proper ate forums by respective tion process but the BJP leaders to refrain from ference except ofcourse to never redeem the lost co-ordination and liason- Ministers or by the state Govt had earned the most such theatrics as it only the incumbent Minister by ground for BJP in its erst- ing between the coalition cabinet. He said that dubious notoriety by evoked cynicism rather swelling his fortunes. He while bastion. Describing partners and that the while Kashmir based PDP excluding the Jammu than appreciation. He said that if the BJP the co-ordination commit- legal, developmental Ministers had focussed on youth even in the adver- reminisced that during the Ministers have failed to tee (CC) of coalition part- issues fell within the better co-ordination and tisement notice with posts last meetings of CC, the deliver, the fault lies not ners as a tooth less body, domain of the cabinet or “excellent floor co-ordina- being notified for BJP Ministers and leaders with the number but with he questioned the authen- respective Administrative tion” during the course of Kashmir valley to the discussed delimitation of the ability to perform. ticity of the decisions heads of Govt Deptts. He CC meeting, the Jammu utter neglect of educated Assembly constituencies, Lambasting the BJP taken by it in yesterday said that discussion, on based Ministers had Jammu youth. He rotation of reserved seats, Ministers for their decep- meeting with regard to SRO-202 and review of indulged in playing to the deplored that rather than issue of bias in selections tion and perfidy, Mr. the issues facing the gen- emoluments of new galleries through a cos- amending the highly dis- by PSC, Artificial Taw Singh called upon the peo- eral public especially of appointees, reference of metic projection of the criminatory advertise- Lake project besides oth- ple to expose, oppose and Jammu region. He said vacancies of teachers to Jammu’s cause. ment notification of teach- ers with hardly any head- finally depose these that BJP Ministers though SSB, enhancement of com- Concerned over the ers, the BJP Ministers way having been achieved opportunist leaders so as had raised the issues of pensation to Jammu farm- phenomenal bias doled chose to discuss the issue with regard to any of the to restore the honour and Jammu region but in an ers for land acquisition, out to Jammu region and in the CC, a lame duck said issues. dignity of Jammu. Draft Srinagar Master Plan 2015-35 Distt Admin Baramulla bids affectionate adieu to ACR on superannuation DC Srinagar visits green belt areas for firsthand assessment of related public suggestions BARAMULLA: District Administration Baramulla SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Sunday visited the green belt areas today accorded a warm and affectionate farewell to the of Nishat and Shalimar to get a firsthand assessment of related public objections and suggestions received vis-à- Assistant Commissioner Revenue Ghulam Ahmad vis the Draft Srinagar Master Plan 2015-35. Malla on his superannuation and extended congratula- Officials of Srinagar Development Authority, Srinagar Municipal Corporation and Revenue Department accom- tions to the Executive Engineer R&B Division panied the DC on the occasion during which a thorough assessment tour of the area having fragile ecological Baramulla Javed Iqbal Tara for his promotion to the SE landscape was conducted. PMGSY circle Srinagar during a function organized The visit was part of the ongoing process of scrutinisation of objections and suggestions received regarding the here. Deputy Commissioner, Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash, draft master plan for Srinagar. Additional Deputy Commissioner Farooq Ahmad The DC said the district administration is committed to utmost objectivity in all the processes of drafting the Baba, Joint Director Planning, Tehsildars Engineers plan. He also reiterated commitment to sustainable preservation and conservation of the green belt and its exot- and various other officers were present on the occa- ic natural scope and unique flora and fauna. sion. Addressing the gathering, the DC highlighted the Dr. Shah heads a sub-committee formed to deliberate on certain important objections and suggestions received endeavors of ACR and said that such personalities from the public with regard to the Draft Master Plan and submit recommendations in regard to them to the main help in fostering the pace of development of the dis- Committee formed under the Development Act for the assessment of objections and suggestions received in trict. He also wished a happy a prosperous post-retire- regard to it. The DC also interacted with the locals of the area who apprised of their concerns and sought their ment life for him. redress on the occasion. THE JEHLAM TIMES 4 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2018, Hundreds join BJP during workers’ meet India heading towards big change, political stability: Sat Sharma JAMMU: Bhartiya showed their faith in historic decisions that are Janata Party (BJP) State leadership of Prime going to prove a mile President Sat Sharma Minister Narendra Modi stones in country's devel- today said that political and resolved to work for opment and women stability coupled with party with complete ded- empowerment. credibility and transpar- ication. District President BJP ent regimes both at state Welcoming those who Baldev Singh thanks all the as well as Centre are rea- joined BJP, Sat Sharma party workers and leaders sons why people are pin- said BJP intends to reach at booth and district level ning their faith in BJP and every nook and corner of for their support. He said joining party in large the country for the reason that during all six identi- numbers. He said, India that it wants to give them fied programmes of BJP is heading towards a big credible governments that are celebrated all over change which is immi- and make them partners the country every year nent for the reason that a in development. People’s party Karyakartas left Jo system of Good participation, he said stone unturned. Besides Governance has been set goes in sync with true these programmes when- rolling in the country. spirit of democracy and ever party needs their serv- Sat Sharma was speak- enables people to decide ices that work selflessly ing at a party workers’ their fate as well. Recent and with utmost dedica- meeting of district unit successes of BJP in that had resulted in mas- grass root levels. He said er sections of society can- tion. This spirit he said is where hundreds of peo- Gujarat and Himachal sive change. Once the previous governments not be ignored in sure to lead them towards ple including those Pradesh, he said are proposed elections to both at state as well as strengthening party. Its building a strong nation belonging to some other enough indicators that Corporations will be held Centre opened hundreds because of these people and self reliant J&K State. political outfits also people want a big change that era will again be of B.Ed colleges without that BJP registered win in Others who were present joined BJP in presence of in country. repeated. any planning or need every election be it on the occasion senior B.J.P BJP MP Shamsher Singh, Speaker state legislative He said that workers which is why maximum Gujarat, UP, Himachal Leader Sureshta Jamwal, Speaker State Legislative assembly Kavinder are backbone of party of them have either been Pradesh, UP or Jammu Sunil Sharma, Vikas Assembly Kavinder Gupta in his address said who are tirelessly spread- shut down or are running and Kashmir. Sharma, Ankush Gupta, Gupta, Minister of state during past tenure of ing party’s messages and with poor intake num- BJP Vice President Rekha Mahajan, Anil for education Priya Sethi, Jammu Municipal programmes and deserve bers. Yudhvir Sethi while wel- Masoom, Neeru Anand, BJP Vice President Corporation (JMC), BJP appreciation. Speaking on the occa- coming those who joined Anil Masoom, Govind Yudhvir Sethi and Rajni councillors had left no Criticizing Congress for sion, Minister of State for BJP into the party fold Sareen, Sunny Sehgal, Sethi, MLCs Adv. stone unturned to ensure playing with sentiments Education, Technical said that party cadres in Satish Kumar, Hardesh Ramesh Arora and that all wards represent- of people of nation, BJP Education, Culture, all over the Jammu and Kumar, Sunil Sharma, Vikram Randhwa and ed by them are developed MP Shamsher Singh Tourism, Department of Kashmir State are upbeat Bageesh Gupta, Sharda State Secretary Anuradha on modern lines. The Manhas said that it was Horticulture, Floriculture and working hard. BJP Devi, Subash Chander, Charak, District Corporation, he said had because of corruption and Parks, Priya Sethi during past some years Krishnan Lal, Lalit President BJP Baldev set a process of people’s and half baked schemes said that the role of has made a mark in the Sharma, Narotam Sharma, Singh. participation in develop- that nothing substantial women folk, youth and hearts of people by taking S. Gurcharan Singh, Reena Those who joined BJP ment activities rolling ever reached people at those belonging to weak- some very important and Salathia. SMVD Narayana Superspeciality Hospital introduces yet another philanthropic initiative for people in the region KAKRIYAL: SMVD Hospital: Narayana Narayana Health Superspeciality hospi- opened ‘Shri Mata tal has announced Vaishno Devi 50% concession on Narayana first 51 major cases of Superspeciality Cardiac and Joint Hospital’ at Kakriyal, Replacement near Katra in Jammu, Surgeries w.e.f. 1st in partnership with January 2018. This the ‘Shri Mata Vaishno discount is on a first- Devi Shrine Board’. cum-first serve basis This state-of-art terti- and is part of the hos- ary care superspeciali- pital’s New Year ini- ty hospital caters to tiatives. patients across more Dr. (Brig) Man than 20 different spe- Mohan Harjai, Chief cialties, with a special Administrative focus on Cardiac Officer of the Sciences and Hospital, said,“. Shri Oncology, thus pro- Mata Vaishno Devi viding the people of Narayana Jammu & Kashmir the Superspeciality affordable quality care Hospital has continu- that NH stands for. It ally undertaken will also house a full- numerous humanitari- fledged Bone Marrow an initiatives since Transplant facility. inception. We are tives amounted to 1.5 lakh patients in complex neuro & gas- unit in Jammu which Shri Mata Vaishno happy to introduce around INR 8.20 cr, just a year and a half. tro procedures. More will include Day Care Devi Narayana one more such initia- including special dis- During this time, the than 500 cancer procedures such as Superspeciality tive that we believe counts for senior citi- hospital has success- patients from the dialysis, chemothera- Hospital is a one of a would help make a zens, police & para- fully performed more region have also been py and various diag- kind hospital in pro- difference in the lives military forces.”, than 500 major car- treated. nostic services. viding accommodation of needy patients.” added Dr. (Brig) diac procedures, 100 SMVD Narayana About Shri Mata for both medical and “Since opening in Harjai. joint replacements, Superspeciality Vaishno Devi paramedical staff April 2016,our The Hospital has 8000 dialysis, subse- Hospital is working to Narayana within the hospital humanitarian initia- screened more than quently, and several introduce its day care Superspeciality premises. THE JEHLAM TIMES 5 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2018, Budhal residents thank BJP Certificate ceremony of JAMMU: Dozens of local improvement of health infra- for everyone. They also thankful gesture towards the Civil Defense Srinagar residents hailing from structure and provision of ensured the Party President party. He insisted that only Budhal visited BJP State Ambulance for the welfare of that they will be ready to motto of BJP is to ensure the held at Khanyar headquarter, Trikuta Nagar masses has fulfilled the long make any sacrifice for the quality life of every single cit- SRINAGAR: The certificate ceremony of Civil to meet BJP State President & pending genuine demand of mother Nation as they are izen, nothing matters who Defense Srinagar was today held at JK Computers MLA Sat Sharma in order to locals. first Indians and then after- remote he or she dwells. He and Steno Type Institute Khanyar. Deputy express their deep sense of The residents contributed wards they belong to any said that PM Modi has gratitude and thankfulness this special gesture as the particular sect or faith. They emerged as not only the Controller Civil Defense Srinagar, Nighat Aman for the commendable work special efforts of State also said that next time all the most successful leader of was the Chief Guest on the occasion. done in the region for the President under whose lead- MLA seats will fall into BJPs India, but as the most regard- Speaking on the occasion, Nighat highlighted the very first time since ership State BJP has pro- kitty in view of the continued ed leader of the world and all importance of disaster preparedness and sensitiz- Independence. gressed leaps and bounds public centric agenda pur- the countries are looking ing young generation during disasters and eventu- While meeting State and today the flag of party is sued by BJP leaders. towards greater role of India alities. President in the leadership of waving high even in the They also asked Sat for every issue. He further She said that youth act as first responders in any Rajesh Kumar, residents said remotest of the towns. Sharma to arrange his own said that the BJP has led a disaster and it is very important to sensitize and that the recent visit by Health They said that today peo- and other Minister's visit to new era in the history of J&K train them in this regard. She said that Civil Minister Bali Bhagat in the ple from all walks of life from the area to boost develop- with minimum of discrimi- Defense Department is planning to provide disas- town has reflected the clean across the regions cutting the mental works and asked for nation which has been a hall- ter preparedness training to a large number of vol- and clear view of BJP leader- boundaries of religions and provision of Samarh Sar mark of earlier successive unteers in future so that they are able to respond ship to extend every benefit individual faiths have Road, Sub Treasury, Adhaar governments and has largely to any emergency effectively. of public friendly policy to entrusted BJP owing to the Card Camps, Educational been successful in bridging During the award ceremony, approximately 30 the last neglected man in the strong leadership of Prime Up gradation, Electricity up the gap between the two society which is popularly Minister Narendra Modi and supply and other issues. major regions, religions and students and volunteers who have undergone known as "Antodaya". They his selfless love for the coun- Sat Sharma patiently lis- taking the state into renewed basic training in first aid, firefighting, search, and said that not only this was trymen truly bringing to life tened to the social and politi- phase of development, rescue and community engagement by expert first ever visit by any senior the famous line of " Sabka cal activists from the region Industry, Job avenues, self trainers were awarded basic training certificates. Minister in the area, but also Sath, Sabka Vikas" towards and reciprocated with the employment health, educa- Volunteers also demonstrated practical exercises his taking recognition in the the bringing of "Ache Din" warm regards for their tion and everything else. and mock drills on the occasion. Bhat hails admin for providing ADC Bhaderwah inaugurated New Year celebrations at Bhaderwah adequate facilities to devotees at He further added , Bhaderwah Development Authority shall carry out Dastgeer (RA) Sahab shrine camping, trekking, skiing and musical evening regu- Holds first meeting of Wakf officers after assuming office larly to boost the tourism SRINAGAR: Vice- the religious fervour of the prestige of the industry, which has direct chairman Jammu and the people who also bore Board. impact on the employment Kashmir Muslim Wakf with the Board staff and He said the institution generation of the locals. Board Nizam-ud-Din administration and kept of Wakf has potential During the celebrations Bhat has hailed the state the sanctity of the occa- and capacity to be the held today the special focus administration for its sion as a respect for real guardian Wakf was given to the local folk cooperation in provid- faith. properties even not dancers, artists, singers ing necessary facilities Bhat said devotees, specified and involve- besides guest artists to thousands of devotees Board and administra- ment of all Muslim insti- BHADERWH: With the Speaking on the occasion, Varsha J amwal and her at Khanqah-e-Gous-ul- tion take it as a shared tutions for Muslim wel- view to give boost to influx Chief Executive Officer, troupe that also presented Azam (RA) Khanayar responsibility to provide fare and religious of winter tourism and to Bhaderwah Development folk culture from other and other shrines of the all possible facilities to awareness is the basic provide special impetus to Authority Dr Rajinder regions . The said celebra- revered religious lumi- devotees on such events and common objective. Tourism destinations, Kumar Khajuria informed tion was of its own kind nary and "Valiye and contribute amply to Bhat said Board has Bhaderwah Development that similar type of activi- with the involvement of Kaamil" on his annual maintain the same sanc- served the purpose well Authority organized New ties shall be carried out at local folk dances like Urs here on Saturday. tity of religious places. and hoped it will fur- Year celebrations, here different locations within Dheku, alongwith dances Bhat personally paid Bhat took the first ther improve its func- today. The event was inau- the jurisdiction of by students from Athkar obeisance at the Shrine meeting of officers of tioning and raise its gurated by Additional Bhadarwah Development Public School Sartingal, and participated in the Wakf at its office and own stock as one of the Deputy Commissioner, Authority to boost the win- performance by Majlis-e-Darood-o- asked them to work true trustee of heritage Imam Din ,also chief guest ter tourism in particular Bhaderwah Band and local Azkaar. He appreciated together for enhancing and faith. of the occasion. and tourism in general. folk singers. Modi’s Has a Vision and a Mission for Bright Future of J&K Youth: Vibodh Regular References to the Achievements of J&K Youth in Maan Ki Baat Show the PM’s Priority for J&K Youth: Vibodh JAMMU: Today while highlighting down Anjum Bashir’s ancestral house nity and positivity. ideas and vision at such a high profile the various remarks made by Hon'ble in Surankote, Poonch which forced the While reacting to other remarks of PM national platform. In his remarks relat- PM Sh. Narender Modi during Mann Ki family to move to Jammu. But besides during Mann Ki Baat Vibodh said that ed to the decision of the central Baat, BJP senior leader and MLC all odds and difficulties, Anjum worked presently when PM is talking about Government for allowing the single Vibodh Gupta thanked PM Modi for his hard and realised his dreams. On this new India, the youth of J&K have a Muslim women to perform Haj, Vibodh regular encouragement to the youth of occasion, MLC Vibodh congratulated great role in realising this dream of PM. said that this is one more step towards J&K. It is important to mention that Anjum and called upon all the youth of He also echoed the statements of PM women empowerment in the country. during today’s Mann Ki Baat Prime J&K to follow the hardworking youth for making India a clean and healthy Overall today's Maan Ki Baat was full Minister Narender Modi talked about like Anjum and contribute towards the nation. Vibodh also thanked PM for his of positivity which will give direction the inspiring story of Anjum Bashir welfare and development of the state. great idea of running a mock to our younger generation to move Khan a young hero from Pir Panjal. Vibodh further added that this refer- Parliament in Delhi in 2018 for which towards the path of growth and devel- Anjum Bashir was this year’s topper of ence to the achievements of youth from youth from each district of the country opment specially on the eve of new the prestigious KAS exam. This young J&K during Mann Ki Baat is a clear will participate. He called upon the year. On this Vibodh said that Mann Ki man from Surankote area of Poonch is a indication of the vision and mission of youth of J&K to start preparing for this Baat is the most important and innova- testament to the young people in PM to ensure a bright future for the and ensure that J&K team puts up a tive connection between common mass- Jammu and Kashmir who has defied all youth of J&K. He called upon the youth great show during this mock parlia- es and the Prime Minister and recent odds to realise his dream. It was way of J&K to join this mission of PM as ment. This is also a great opportunity history has never seen such a revolu- back in 1990’s when militants burned present time is a time of high opportu- for the youth of J&K to express their tionary platform. THE JEHLAM TIMES 6 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2018, CII T-20 Corporate Cricket League LMD imposes Rs 52600 fine on Atul half century guides Sun n Sand to registers win over Engineers XI erring traders SAMBA: A team of officers from Legal Metrology JAMMU: Magnificent 55 For Sun n Sand, Rahul in J&K is organizing the contents in any form is Department (LMD) led by Assistant Controller Legal runs off just 37 balls by took 2 wickets, while Sahil, first edition of CII strictly prohibited. If it Metrology Ajay Kumar Verma today inspected vari- Atul guided Sun n Sand to Gagandeep and Vicky Corporate Cricket League. appears that you are not ous business establishments at Bari Brahmana, registered win over scalped one wicket each. 10 teams from Corporate the intended recipient or Kartholi, Patli Morh Ramgarh, Vijaypur Swankha Engineers XI by 6 wickets Sun n Sand Chased the Sector, Banks and this message has been for- Morh, IGC Samba and its adjoining areas. and sailed into the next target easily with the loss Government Departments warded to you without During the inspection drive, twenty one traders were stage of the ongoing CII T- of just 4 wickets and won are competing for the title appropriate authority, booked for violations of various provisions of J&K 20 Corporate Cricket the match by 6 wickets. trophy. please immediately delete Weights and Measures Enforcement Act 2011 League, being played at Atul was the top scorer Disclaimer this message permanently (Amended), Legal Metrology Packages Commodities KC Sports Club Ground, with 55 runs. This message, including from your records and Rules 2011 and other prevailing Legal Metrology Laws and Rules and a fine of Rs. 52,600 was imposed on the here today. For Engineers XI, Nomit any files transmitted with notify the sender. CII erring traders. The CII T-20 Corporate bowled well and scalped 2 it, is for the sole use of the makes no warranties as to More than 160 business establishments including Cricket League is being wickets, while Provin and intended recipient and the accuracy or complete- provisional stores, Karyana shops, sweet shops, flour organized by Rana took 1 wicket each. may contain information ness of the information in mills, general stores, dhabas, jewellery shops, veg- Confederation of Indian On the valedictory func- that is confidential, legally this message and accepts etable/fruit dealers, meat shops, restaurants and Industry (CII). tion, Vivek Bhardwaj, privileged or exempt from no liability for any dam- industrial units were inspected during the inspection Batting first, Engineers Head CII J&K State, pre- disclosure under applica- ages, including without drive. XI scored 103 runs with sented Man of the Match ble law. If you are not the limitation, direct, indirect, The Department booked a dhaba for overcharging on the loss of 7 wickets in the trophy to Atul for his intended recipient, please incidental, consequential mineral water bottle by Re 1 against the printed MRP allotted 20 overs. Vishal splendid batting perform- note that any unautho- or punitive damages, aris- of Rs 19. They also booked one flour mill, one rice mill was the top scorer for ance. rized use, review, storage, ing out of or due to use of and an industrial unit at Bari Brahmna, Ramgarh and Samba for less packing and violating the labelling Engineers XI with 36 runs, CII, keeping up with its disclosure or distribution the information given in norms on the said packages. while Ravi scored 30 runs. promise to promote sports of this message and/or its this message. Priya asks youth to take up sports for healthier, disciplined life 11th Christmas Gold Cup Football Tournament commences JAMMU: Minister of to see a bright future in State for Education, this sport. Culture and Tourism She welcomed the ini- Priya Sethi on Sunday tiative of government for called for more participa- launching Mission 11 mil- tion of younger genera- lion that aimed towards tion in sporting activity taking the game to 12,000 and asks the youth to take schools in 37 cities across up sports to lead a the country. The Minister healthy and disciplined praised the organizers for life. conducting such type of The Minister was speak- events which will help ing during inaugural cer- the sports persons to fur- emony of 11th Christmas ther improve their talent. Gold Cup Football She also interacted with Tournament at GGM the players and wished Science College here them a great success. today. The tournament Organizers hailed the was organized by All J&K Minister for encouraging Christian Welfare the sport. Prominent Association under J&K among others who were Football Association. present on the occasion Priya said that India is were Director Radio the nation of young peo- Kashmir Jammu, Anjali ple and there is no better Sharma, Rev. Udai Singh, medium than sports for Presbyter-in-charge St. channelizing the young Paul's Church, Jammu, energies in a right direc- Commandant, CRPF, tion. result in scouting sports tiatives, the Minister said "Government will carry gramme, the Minister Surinder Mehra, Emphasizing on the talents and providing that various reformative forward its resolve in the said that it is important to President ,JKFA, Zameer important role of private them a better platform for steps are being taken up upcoming years for encourage youth to play A Thakur, Vice-President sports organizations in honing their skills. "Such by the Government for upgrading the sports football as it is one of the JKFA, Surinder Singh promoting sports talents, tournaments encouraged providing necessary infrastructure in the world's biggest and most Bunty, Ex-MLC S.M Gill, Priya called for synergy and lay platform for local sports facilities and State," the Minister said. watched sports. With Fayaz Ahmed, David between the government players to play at higher opportunities to nurture Referring to Prime India hosted the FIFA U- Don besides senior func- and private organizations levels," she added. the sports talent in the Minister Narendra 17 world cup has certain- tionaries of Football asso- for growth of sports in Highlighting State, the Minister main- Modi's address from ly encouraged more ciation along with vari- State that will ultimately Government's several ini- tained. Mann Ki Baat pro- youngsters in the country ous sports personalities. Zulfkar inaugurates Research & Development Centre cum Secondary Standard Lab at Bemina SRINAGAR: crore, was completed serve much before, is ple in a better manner. it. He assured the staff lackluster attitude in Minister for Food Civil within a short period really pleasing news. "I personally believe present that he would delivering their duties Supplies and of eight months only. Chowdhary Zulfkar that one should only ensure that the on their part would Consumer Affairs, The Minister appreci- Ali said he is personal- expect people to deliv- employees of the directly affect the con- Chowdhary Zulfkar ated the executing ly very keen to er to their optimum department are pro- sumers of the State, Ali today inaugurated agency for getting the strengthen the Legal capacities after they vided with a good which Government newly-constructed job done in such a Metrology Department are provided with working environment would never accept. Research Development short period and said, as he believes the step good working condi- and proper infrastruc- Secretary FCS&CA M Centre cum Secondary "It is really a com- will eventually tions and with ture so that they can D Khan, Controller Standard Laboratory mendable work." strengthen the con- required equipment to deliver to best of their LMD R K Kotch, Joint of Legal Metrology The Minister said sumer rights. He said do the job," the capacities. Controller LMD Amar Department (LMD) although he was opti- it is important to lace Minister said. In return, the Singh, Deputy General here at SDA Colony, mistic that the con- the department like He said LMD is an Minister demanded Managers Housing Bemina. The building struction would be LMD with a good important component that the employees of Board Ajaz Ahmad, constructed by J&K completed within a infrastructure and lat- of his Ministry and he LMD should also Sajad Ahmad and other Housing Board at an year, however, with est technologies so would take every pos- understand their concerned were pres- expenditure of Rs 1.75 building ready to that it could serve peo- sible step to strengthen duties. He said any ent on the occasion. THE JEHLAM TIMES 7 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2018, DDC holds Public Meeting at Sunderbani

RAJOURI: Deepening ing. electric poles, wires and meeting were also surface sible so that the state tion work on the build- further the massive out- People drawn from var- transformers, removal of in CM's Public Darbar at land can be utilised for ing of Government reach initiative of district ious sections of society encroachments within Rajouri. He assired the public cause. Degree College administration, the including social activists, municipal limits, installa- people that the issues The DDC directed for Sunderbani. Strict direc- District Development Ex-Sarpanchs and tion of street lights raised in the Darbar will immediate steps to estab- tions were given to the Commissioner (DDC) Panchs, prominent citizen besides formulation of a be given priority adding lish conference hall for concerned for timely Rajouri, Dr Shahid Iqbal and common masses comprehensive plan for that the administration is Sunderbani, public parks completion of the project Choudhary today lis- from Sunderbani and decongestion of the town already working as per and library besides to to avoid cost escalation tened to the public issues adjoining areas partici- with special emphasis for the directions of CM for start drive for removal of apart from directions for in a public meeting here pated in the meeting and provision of parking resolving these issues. bottlenecks in various ensuring the quality of at Sunderbani. informed the DDC about spaces were raised by the SDM Sunderbani was projects particularly cir- work. He also inspected SDM Sunderbani Gopal developmental issues of public. asked to take stringent cular road. He also the main market of Singh, Addl. SP their respective areas. The DDC while direct- action against the informed that special Sunderbani town to Nowshera Master Popsy, A number of important ing the concerned officers encroachers of state land power line will be pro- review preparedness for DSWO Abdul Khabir issues like macadamisa- to address the issues of and ensure that all vided to SDH removal of encroach- besides other officers of tion of main, inner link the public in a time bound encroachments within Sunderbani. ments and also visited district administration roads, up-gradation of manner said that most of municipal limits are Earlier, Dr. Shahid spots already identified were present in the meet- schools, installation of the issues raised in the removed as soon as pos- inspected the construc- for parking. Tourism Deptt celebrates New Year at Pahalgam Ice-climbing, snow marathon, ATV rides, Musical events bring Pahalgam alive PAHALGAM: With also enjoyed the cultural received good response tourists flocking famous show. In the evening, the from sports lovers from ski resort Gulmarg in club was illuminated per- across the country. droves, the department of fectly while the hoteliers Director Tourism said tourism Kashmir this year also illuminated their the department is also celebrated New Year at properties giving the promoting the destina- Pahalgam to promote the resort a festive look. tion for ice-climbing. destination for winter Speaking on the occa- "We organized ice-climb- tourism. sion, Director Tourism ing events which is a Pahalgam, which pri- Kashmir Mahmood A huge attraction for for- marily is a summer desti- Shah said the Gulmarg is eigners," he said. VC nation, receives lesser receiving good number JKTDC Rafi Mir also tourist footfall in winter of tourists during winter joined the musical event months as compared to months while as other in the evening. Among Gulmarg which remains destinations receive less- others who were present packed. However, for er footfall which needs to include Deputy Director past few years, the be promoted for winter Tourism Riyaz Beigh and department is promoting months also. Peerzada Zahoor, Pahalgam as winter desti- "We celebrated New General Manager JKTDC nation through various Year at Pahalgam so that Tabasum Kamli, CEO sport activities. Shah flagged off the race the destination and also events at Pahalgam Club this resort is also made Pahalgam Development The department kick- at Pahalgam Club which keep local youth engaged. which entertained both popular for winter Authority Mushtaq started the New Year cel- passed to Aru and culmi- The department also locals and the tourists. months. Pahalgam is also Simnani, SDM Pahalgam ebration by organizing nated back at the starting organized ice-climbing at The audience at the jam receiving good snowfall Mohammad Ashraf, first ever snow half point to compete 21 kilo- Pahalgam in which scores packed hall burst and besides has potential for Assistant Director marathon at Pahalgam, metres. The snow- of the trained mountain cheered at every musical winter adventure sports Tourism Pahalgam Bilal ice-climbing events and marathon, which brought climbers participated and note and applauded the activities," he said. Mir, Managar Pahalgam All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Pahalgam alive, is first of hiked the cliff. artist for their live per- Last year also, the Club Majeed Qureshi, ride show. its kind half marathon Later in the evening, the formances. department organized President of Pahalgam Director tourism organized under sub-zero department organized Among the audience skiing courses at Hoteliers Club Imaad Kashmir Mahmood A temperatures to promote cultural and musical were many tourists who Pahalgam which Rafi. DDC urges the youths for creating self employment opportunities POONCH: A thirty days large numbers and take institute was to train the long skill training program benefits from number of youth and create a culture for unemployed women of initiatives being launched of self-employment by con- the remote area of village by the government for gen- ducting such training pro- Arai concluded today in eration of employment gramme on regular basis. mega function organized opportunities which have Other present on the by J&K bank's RSETI ample scope of their wel- occassion were J&K bank (Rural self employment fare. LDM; Naib Tehsildar training institute) at village He said that women Mandi; JE R&B; and local Arai of Mandi Tehsil today. should actively participate media persons. Later, DC Besides local trainees in activities promoting also made surprise check large number of other local economy like by in various government locals also present in con- forming various self help offices located in tehsil cluding day of program. group SHGs and creating complex mandi to inspect In 30 days training pro- livelihood avenues for oth- the attendance of employ- gramme 40 women belong- ers too. On the occasion, ees. During his visit the ing to remote village Arai Tariq Ahmad Zargar dis- locals in shape of delega- were participated in skill tributed trade certificates tions met him and apprised training program includ- among participants him on various issues they ing cutting & tailoring trainees who successfully are confronting with i.e; trade. completed the one month corrections of names in Deputy commissioner training programme. ration cards, inclusion of Poonch sh.Tariq Ahmed Earlier Director RSETI deserving person in BPL Zargar was the chief guest Sukhbir singh gave brief category . DC assured them on the occasion . account of regarding objec- that all these genuine issues While speaking, DDC tives behind organizing will be looked into and will urged the women partici- such training programme. be resolved in time bound pants to come forward in He said that the mission of manner. THE JEHLAM TIMES 8 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2018, Editorial A year of self-deceptions? FARRUKH DHONDY

Hugs for all seasons What does the world expect from America, from Britain or from the The word 'hug' (verb, noun) has been around torn Islamic world? since the 18th century, lending itself to describing One may see 2017, for the warmest of human acts. From the Norwegian India and abroad, as a 'hugga,' the English hug draws attention to this year of mass even tragic most comforting of all human actions. It is nice to self-deceptions. hug and to be hugged. The act of hugging involves In January President holding someone closely in one's arms to express Donald Trump was affection. Hugging is a way of connecting and inaugurated as “the reaching out and is synonymous with cuddling, leader of the free squeezing, embracing, clasping and clutching. world”. Mr Trump’s Our skeletal frame is clasped closely by muscles undoubted expertise is and tendons which hold together organs, veins, in knowing how to and nerves. The human skin, the body's largest appeal to those inca- organ aligns itself towards enveloping the bones pable of complex or and flesh in a close hug. Subsequently, clothes hug coherent thought. He the outlines of our bodies. Cottoning on to this, a has hired and constant- America great was more to the UK than 400 to 800 ISIS support- diaper brand called 'Huggies,' ensures that babies ly fired some who fell based on a boast about the other way around. ers who have returned wearing diapers remain more portable and hug- for the opportunity to getting tough in foreign So, they contend, from Syria? Test them gable all of the time. serve in an American policy — which has Europe will suffer from for unrepentant inten- Hugs can also be solitary celebrations when we administration and (Ahura Mazda be restraints on trade. tions and jail them or hold secrets close to our heart. "Samir hugged his soon found themselves praised), led to nothing Here’s an arithmetical see if the mirage has knees, excited by the outcome of the football contradicting its indi- but hot words in the problem for seven-year- faded and assimilate match." Hugs are also proffered as gestures of rections. Shall we count face of North Korean olds in India and China: them? comfort, love or shared joy. Our emotional, mental the fallout of Mr defiance. The other “A” sells 27 camel’s Through the year Trump’s first six and spiritual being revels in the significant nurture boast implicit in the slo- eggs to 27 other per- thousands of economic months? that hugging provides. Reciprocal hugs, however, gan was an intent to sons. The 27 together immigrants attempted In January his ban on bring capital and jobs sell 28 tiger’s eggs to to cross the come with their own magic. people from Islamic back to the US. Water “A”. Suddenly, all deals Mediterranean from Hugging zoos exist, wherein children and adults countries entering the doesn’t flow uphill. are off. “A” has to eat Africa to Europe. In cuddle pets as stressbusters. Hugging is both an United States was over- Capital goes to where or find other markets January over 100 inter-species and intra-species activity. Animals turned by the American labour is trained and for his 27 camel’s eggs. drowned off Libya; in and birds hug and nuzzle their young, and courts. In February cheap. The fact defeats Each of the 27 other March 200 more; in humans have been known to hug each other, their Michael Flynn, one of the slogan. tiger egg sellers have, May 250 were further own young, animals, birds and trees. Sunderlal his trusted appointees, Across the pond, the on average, 1 and 1/28 reported drowned, Bahuguna's 'Chipko Andolan' of 1973 was a local resigned as US national UK continues to tiger’s eggs on their though agencies claim environmental movement wherein villagers from security adviser. In May deceive itself about hands. Who loses? that there were thou- present-day Uttaranchal embraced trees to pre- Mr Trump sacked leaving the European Post-Brexit trade with sands more. They risk vent contractors from felling them. Inspiring envi- James Comey as direc- Union. Theresa May, Mr Trump’s America, their lives looking for ronmentalists all over the world, the Appiko tor of the FBI. Mike boasting that she was and with China and better ones, but does Movement in Uttara Kannada in 1983 was yet Dubke resigned as “strong and stable”, India, is again precari- being corralled in virtu- another instance of environment protection. Black White House communi- called an election in ous self-deception. al concentration camps 'womanist,' Alice Walker, hugged and communed cations director. In July July and, losing the America wants to in Europe achieve this? with giant trees in Lodi gardens, on a private visit Sean Spicer resigned as majority that she had import capital and Such is the saddest to New Delhi. the White House press inherited, proved she export goods, not the delusion as they are all The impromptu hug shared by Fidel Castro and secretary, having was neither. She is now other way around. fleeing persecution and Indira Gandhi at the Non Aligned Summit (1983) served six tumultuous in charge of a divided China and India are fast poverty. easily remains the most iconic hug in the public months. Mr Trump party and a bribed turning from helot Lastly (since the list sphere, cementing an alignment of 140 countries replaced Reince Prebus majority in Parliament. economies, selling must end), the opposing Cold War ideologies. Castro's large as his chief of staff and Nevertheless, she cheap labour to make Archbishop of cheap goods, to being Canterbury is only one burly frame enveloped India's petite Prime appointed Gen. John leads Britain into con- tinued negotiations for sophisticated economies of those leaning Minister in a "giant bear hug" (rough embrace), Kelly, who went on to immediately sack leaving the European with high technological towards the current although real hugs from grizzly bears could prove Union under the slogan capability. delusion that young lethal. Anthony Scaramucci, who had been in place “take back control” — Chinese investment in children can choose Amritanandmayi Ma of Kerala, known as the another piece, either of Britain may create jobs their gender. In a free hugging mother, has apparently embraced and only a week as Mr Trump’s communica- conniving propaganda but will come with world, there is no comforted 34 million people from all over the tions director. or massive self-delu- demands for huge restriction on feeling. world, by folding and holding them in her arms. This unprecedented sion, a euphemism for returns to China. And is People can feel and Her thriving spiritual centres all over India are tes- volatility of appoint- nastier sentiments. To a “Make in India” a per- declare that they are timonials to the power of hugging. In fact, our cur- ments and dismissals vast majority of the vot- spective that promises living in the wrong rent Prime Minister has often enveloped unsus- makes this US adminis- ers it means “keep riches to the UK? These body and they have a pecting foreign dignitaries in bear hugs at interna- tration either the most immigrants out”. Those are rhetorical question right to choose to feel tional events. Irrespective of the shock and sur- paranoid in America’s Brexiteering commenta- which Ms May and the they belong to a differ- prise generated onstage, hugging has been official- history, or Mr Trump’s tors who protest that jingo publications ent gender, race or even ly established as appropriate public activity that manifesto to “Make they have an economic haven’t asked them- species. No harm! Indians do engage in worldwide. Mounting evi- America Great Again” argument are a contem- selves. What no amount of dence and anecdote allow us to accept that hug- is facing the conse- porary version of the The UK and cities self-deception can deny ging is a favoured and sanctioned mode of expres- quences of a deceitful three monkeys — see around the world expe- is that there are sion, communication and exchange in public ideal encountering the no impending disaster, rienced horrific terrorist 100,000,000,000,000 cells spaces. Teachers and administrators at the reality of global eco- hear no statistically atrocities in 2017. The in a human body and convincing economic death cult of ISIS, the each of these has either Trivandrum school who termed a congratulatory nomics and politics. analysis, speak deceit- inspiration for this an XX chromosome or hug exchanged between two students after a pro- This revolving door in fully to the electorate slaughter is, in any the- an XY chromosome. gramme as evidence of sexual licence must be Washington may seem about the profitability ological terms, includ- There is as yet no med- taken to task. Schools must distinguish between like a clash of egos but of exit. ing those of most inter- ical technology to is, under the surface of sleaze in 'reel-life' and refrain from darkening real They point out that pretations of the Quran, change one into the rivalries, driven by a life with ignoble thought. Recognising the thera- though over 40 per cent a universal and regret- other — and there is lack of presidential per- peutic value of hugs would usher in a happier 2018 of Britain’s trade is table self-deception. never likely to be, spective or a huge and for both the hug-deprived and those they vic- with the EU, Europe The question in the UK except of course national self-deceit. timise. exports marginally is what to do with the through reincarnation. The slogan to make THE JEHLAM TIMES 9 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2018, JKHCBA, Jammu condemned the Mir Zahoor takes stock of Sheep Breeding Farm Lathicharge on the NHM employees JAMMU: The J&K High Court Bar Association, Jammu in the meeting ,convened of their office bearers Reasi, calls for maintaining hygiene, cleanliness and other members of the Association, have con- SAYS ANIMAL, SHEEP HUSBANDRY AMONG PRIORITY SECTORS FOR GOVT demned the lathicharge and atrocities which have been done by the police authorities on the NHM employ- REASI, DECEMBER this regard focused atten- ees who were peacefully agitating and putting forth 30: Minister of State for tion is being laid on pro- their genuine demands for regularization of their serv- Forests, PHE, Irrigation, viding infrastructure at ices and revision of their salary and other allied Flood Control, Animal, the door steps of people demands. The police interrupted the peaceful protest march towards the secretariat and made a brutal attack Sheep Husbandry, living in remote and far- on the employees including the lady employees on Fisheries and flung areas and make it a account of which some of the employees were badly Cooperatives, Mir Zahoor profitable activity. injured is not only condemnable but shameful . Ahmad today visited He said rearing of live- B.S. Slathia, Sr. Advocate & President, J&K High Sheep Breeding and stock is a traditional Court Bar Association, Jammu, condemns the attack on Research Farm, Reasi and activity of the people of the employees. He further stated that the country is governed by the Constitution and every citizen includ- took stock of its activities the State adding that it is ing an employee has a right to protest in a peaceful besides inspecting the need of the hour to boost manner. The President further stated that the police Farm. it on modern and scientif- authorities interrupted the peaceful protest and used On the spot, the ic lines. He said in this correcive measures to disrupt the protest march . Minister issued instruc- regard various interven- Speaking on the facts of the case, the President, J&K tions to the concerned tion schemes have been High Court Bar Association, Jammu, stated that the authorities for maintain- Farm apprised the tures available in the launched, while new government should regularize the services of the employees and dis-continue with the contractual cul- ing of hygiene and clean- Minister that the Farm is Farm and instructed the technologies are being ture. The J&K State being welfare State, shall not liness in and around the oldest Sheep Farm in the concerned for up-grada- introduced to increase the indulge in such activities which adversely affects the Farm which he said will State and is spread over tion and macdamization livestock to attain self- welfare of the citizens. The contractual employment prove beneficial for 5563 kanals and 06 mar- of 2 Kms length link road sufficiency in dairy, mut- culture which the State Government inherited and sub- healthy life of livestock las. He was also informed of the Farm. ton and milk products in sequently maintained is highly condemnable and it available in the Farm as that there are presently Interacting with the the State which are should be discontinued forthwith as it is welfare state . The employees who are agitating since last 10 years well as the employees 1420 sheep available in sheep and goat breeders presently imported from shall be regularized and their genuine demands working there. Saying the Farm and that 150 at different places, Mir outside. He asked the should be looked into. that the Doctor's job is sheep were distributed to Zahoor said that animal farmers to take advantage similar to worship, minis- Panthal Sheep Farm dur- and sheep sectors have of the Centrally Directorate of LF&P ter said it is the responsi- ing the current fiscal so been tagged as the priori- Sponsored and State bility upon them to work far. ty sectors by the present Sector schemes launched felicitates Muneer Ahmed with utmost dedication, The Minister stressed Government headed by for increasing their pro- JAMMU: The Directorate of Local Fund Audit and honesty and punctuality. for face-lifting and reno- the Chief Minister ductivity and better Pensions J&K, has felicitated Muneer Ahmed Thoker, an official of the department for his participation in the Roller The Management of the vation of existing struc- Mehbooba Mufti and in results. Hockey Skating State Championship organized by J&K Roller Skating Association at Shiva Roller Skating Budget Session 2018-19 Institute, Peerkho. The HC Classico team won the Gold medal at the championship in which Muneer participated. Veeri reviews arrangements at Legislature complex Div Com reviews functioning ments put in place for upcoming session. of city hospitals Secretary Legislative SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 30: Divisional Assembly while apprising Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting to review the facilities being pro- the Minister about the vided to the patients and other developmental works arrangements being made in different city hospitals. Principal Government for the smooth conduct of Medical College Srinagar informed the meeting of the Assembly Session said medical facilities, medicine supply, heating arrange- that all the major works ments and other services being provided in associated have been completed and hospitals to the patients besides upgradation and other necessary ongoing developmental works in SMHS, only final touch is being Government Nursing Home, LD, GB Pant, Bone & given to them. Director Joint, and other city hospitals. The Divisional Estates Tassaduq Jeelani Commissioner asked GMC Principal to submit a pro- informed the Minister posal immediately so that round-the-clock heating about the status of the arrangements can be made available to patients in the works and assured that city hospitals. He directed hospital administrations JAMMU: Minister for various sections of the Assembly Secretariat the all necessary works and doctors to work with added zeal and dedication to deliver quality healthcare facilities to the patients. Revenue, Hajj& Auqaf Legislature Complex for were also present on the are completed well in Khan also directed executing agencies to complete and Parliamentary first hand appraisal of the occasion. time. Veeri stressed upon the upgradation and other developmental works in Affairs, Abdul Rehman preparations being made Veeri inspected various the officers to maintain city hospitals on priority so that patients do not face Veeri today visited the for the smooth conduct of sections of Assembly cleanliness in and around any kind of inconvenience. He reiterated the Legislature Complex here the session beginning Complex including the complex and ensure Government's resolve to provide better healthcare to personally take stock of January 02, 2018. Assembly Hall, Lobby, all the arrangements are facilities to the people. GMC Principal Dr Samia Rasheed, Deputy Director Planning, Medical the arrangements for the Secretary Legislative Meeting halls, Chief put in place including Superintendents, senior doctors, and other concerned upcoming Budget Assembly M R Singh, Minister Chamber and lighting, sound system, attended the meeting. Session. Director Estates Tassaduq other VIP Chambers heating, beautification of The Minister visited Jeelani and officers of besides other arrange- complex and others. SBM Association delegation meets DDC Shopian Secretary PHE, I&FC reviews ongoing dredging works SHOPIAN: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir SRINAGAR: The Engineer, Kashmir out of 7.00 Lac cum has spill channel and directed Saakshar Bharat Mission (SBM) employees' forum met District Development Commissioner Shopian, Secretary PHE, Irrigation Irrigation and Flood been executed till date. the concerned to speed up Mohammad Aijaz here today. They projected various and Flood Control Control and the concerned While inspecting the the pace of work so that issues including regularization of their services and Department today inspect- engineers of the depart- dredging work being exe- project is completed well clearance of pending liabilities. The DDC Shopian ed the progress of ongoing ment. cuted near Lal Ded hospi- within the stipulated time. patiently listened to their grievances and assured dredging and other flood The Secretary inspected tal, the concerned He carried forward the every possible help in realizing their demands. protection works executed various sites where the Executive Engineer was inspection tour to Sopore- Meanwhile, a deputation of youth from Imam Sahib by Irrigation and Flood dredging work is going on directed to get material Baramulla reaches of River also called on DDC Shopian and put forward their demands before him. They also requested DDC that a Control (I&FC) department and enquired about the dumped in the dykes lifted Jhelum, where the con- playground should be constructed in the locality so under Prime Ministers progress of the dredging so that free flow of the cerned engineers informed that the youth get required sports avenues. The DDC Development plan achieved by the depart- water is allowed. the Secretary that a dredg- asked the ACD Shopian to look into the matter and (PMDP). ment so far. He was The Secretary also ing of 5.02 lac cum out of prepare a DPR for a dedicated playground at Imam The Secretary was informed that a total inspected the works being 9.15 lac cum has been Sahib for the youth of the area. accompanied by Chief dredging of 4.98 Lac cum carried out on the flood dredged out till date. THE JEHLAM TIMES 10 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2018, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) backed the agitation Field Publicity wing organized Special of contractual doctor's and Para-Medical staff SC/ST/ OBC candidates. Outreach programme on RTI Act He also demanded to REASI: With the objective of empowering related to government dealings, both at cen- reconduct the survey for the citizens and promoting transparency tre and the state". identification of poor and and accountability in government function- Ganai appreciated the efforts of deserving families who ing, an awareness programme on Right to Directorate of Field Publicity in organizing are being neglected . Information Act was organized by such programmes for the betterment of soci- He also demanded the Directorate of Field Publicity, Ministry of ety and for the awareness of Common mass- Restoration of Information and Broadcasting, Government es. He strongly advocated that such pro- Reservation of the of India J&K Region at Government Girls grammes should also be organised in employes kept with held Higher secondary school Reasi here today. Colleges, Panchayats, villages and other in various department. He Chief Information Commissioner, State Institutions of the State. also announced that the JAMMU: State unit of under central schemes are Information Commission J&K Khurshid Deputy Director, DFP, Govt. of India, J&K Party Office shall remain Bahujan Samaj Party not reaching to the Ahmed Ganai was the chief guest on the Region, Neha Jalali while speaking on the open daily to attend the (BSP) today alleged State poor.Even the poor occasion. occasion highlighted the importance of such Government of failing in basties/far flung villages problem of general mass- es .The social engineering Speaking on this occasion the Chief programmes and expressed her gratitude to all corners of State. BSP are ignored in their devel- Information Commissioner said that Right Khurshid Ahmed Ganai for extending his J&K President Somraj opment agenda. formula shall be adapted to information plays a pivotal role for any cooperation and coordination in organizing Majotra alleged state He criticised the BJP in the state party so that citizen of India to know the working of the programme. Government for taking a PDP Govt for non imple- all poor people irrespec- Government departments and to change old Ashok Kumar Pandita, Secretary, State barbaric action to lath- mentation of Mandal tive of their caste,creed icharge on the peaceful Commission report in the or religion should join the mindset about secrecy in working of gov- Information Commission also interacted protest of the doctors and state as the OBCs are party cadre and work in ernment and now new parameters are set with audience and highlighted the impor- ParaMedical staff includ- ignored in various fronts. collaboration. up to enhance transparency and accounta- tance of RTI in bringing transparency and ing the lady doctors and The BSP also criticised Charanjeet Chalgotra bility in governance. accountability in Government departments. peramedical staff. The the state SSRB Chairman State Vice President and He said every individual has the freedom Law Officer, Zaheer Abbas from State government has adopted who have withdrawn the Zonal incharges along to seek government related information Information Commission and Rakesh callous approach towords concession in filing the with their teams and through this RTI Act. "The Right to Chobber, Lecturer Govt. Girls Hr. Sec. the poor masses living forms for various posts as District President partici- Information Act is one of the key legislation School, Reasi acted as resource persons and below the Poverty there used to be conces- pated in the press confer- which guarantees the right and freedom of delivered key note addresses on RTI Act for Line.The so called benefits sions in fee charged from ence. every citizen of India to seek the information the awareness of masses. Div Com reviews Republic Day arrangements 3 helicopters to shower flower petals at Srinagar main venue SRINAGAR: To review firefighting measures were College with LED lights and Div Com directed all DCs the arrangements for ensu- held threadbare. government buildings in the to highlight rural sports, ing Republic Day 2018 cele- On the occasion, city. felicitate outstanding stu- brations, a high-level meet- Divisional Commissioner The meeting was told that dents, sportspersons, and ing was held under the Kashmir said that three DC Srinagar has been nomi- make the colourful celebra- chairmanship of Divisional PAWAN HANS helicopters nated as Nodal officer for tions in their respective dis- Commissioner Kashmir, will be utilized for shower- the arrangements on tricts. He also directed Baseer Ahmad Khan here ing of flower petals besides Republic Day in Srinagar them to make attendance of today. aerial survey of the venue. and will visit the venue with concerned government The meeting was R&B Department will besides asked the concerned Guard, NCC cadets and stu- concerned officers to review employees mandatory at informed that the main devise a layout plan for to ensure better parking and dents from Government on-spot all arrangements. the venue. Deputy function of Republic Day pavilion-type VIP stand transport arrangements. He and Private educational Meanwhile, the Divisional Commissioner Srinagar, Dr would be held this year at besides make a seating also instructed the con- institutions will participate Commissioner also took Syed Abid Rashid Shah, Amar Singh College arrangement for 5000 per- cerned departments to kept in the March-past. stock of the arrangements besides officers from Srinagar grounds because of sons at the Amar Singh col- snow cutter machines and The Div Com was being made for smooth cele- Department of the ongoing renovation lege ground. dewatering pumps ready at informed that Health brations of Republic Day in Information, Health, works at Bakshi Stadium. The Divisional the stadium. Department would set up 3 other districts with all Education, PDD, R&B, During the meeting, delib- Commissioner directed the The meeting was Medical camps with a team Deputy Commissioners of UEED, SMC, Youth erations on arrangements security officials to ensure informed that RD celebra- of doctors and paramedical Kashmir division through Services & Sports, State including security in and fool-proof security arrange- tions will start with Shahnai staff, besides ambulances in video conferencing. He Sports Council, Cultural outside the venue, supply of ments in and around the Waadan, the chief guest will and outside the venue. directed them to convene Academy, Floriculture, Fire power and water, Medicare, venue and along the roads unfurl the Tricolor and will It was also given out that review meeting regarding & Emergency Services, parking and transportation leading to the stadium. He take the salute at the march- PDD will make the avail- the preparedness of SKIMS, SRTC, Police, facilities, sanitation, seating directed the officials of SMC past. Contingents of CRPF, ability of additional genera- Republic Day celebration to CRPF, ITBP, Deputy and heating arrangements, to maintain cleanliness in ITBP, J&K police, Fire & tor for power backup and ensure smooth Republic Director Planning and PCR public address system and and around the main venue, Emergency services, Home illumination of Amar Singh Day celebrations. attended the meeting. Commissioner/Secretary Agriculture Production Department inspects Seed Multiplication Farm Chinore JAMMU: Muhmmad the machinery should be arranged for the same. He asked the farm staff to work Development Farm Chak that the farm is running in Afzal Bhat, ensured. He directed the impressed upon the officers with sincerity and dedication Jagger where wheat, veg- profit for the last few years Commissioner/Secretary Farm staff to prepare plans to review the functioning of to increase the productivity etable and improved lines of with the introduction of the Agriculture Production for running the farm on mod- the farms periodically to iden- and production in the grasses are being raised and scientific management inter- Department today reviewed ern scientific lines with utiliza- tify the gaps and to bring Agriculture Sector which is multiplied. Director ventions and use of better the functioning of Seed tion of latest machinery and innovations and improve- the backbone of our econo- Agriculture, Jammu H. K. technologies. Razdan Multiplication Farm, Chinore available technologies to pro- ments for enhancement of my. He directed the SMS Razdan who accompanied apprised that foundation and during his visit to the border duce best quality seeds for the production and productivity. Agriculture Engineering and the Commissioner apprised breeder seed 08 high quality area and inspected the field farmers. The Commissioner also other concerned staff to sur- regarding the developments elite and high yielding vari- condition of wheat, toria, oats, He further asked the farm interacted with the manage- vey the unserviceable trac- made in the quality seed pro- eties of wheat, 7 varieties of gram, mustard, peas and staff to increase the productiv- ment staff and the workers tors, machinery and com- duction of crops at the Farm fodder oats and barseem, 2 of potato seed crops. ity and revenue realization at and technician staff of the bines process of their replace- despite being located at vul- mustard and 4 varieties of Bhat also inspected the lat- the farm through Integrated farm and listened to various ment is done before harvest- nerable international border pulses including gram, peas est machinery being used at Farming Systems (IFSs), problems of the staff regard- ing of the crops. Earlier the and having limitations of irri- and lentil are being multi- the farm like combines, seed Micro-Irrigation and promo- ing their regularization and Commissioner Agriculture gation facilities. It was plied at the farm in the cur- drills, trans-planters, multi- tion of Organic Farming and amendment of service rules alongwith the Director and informed that the farm is rent Rabi season in an area of crop-threshers, tractors, pota- directed the farm officers to for which Bhat assured to Joint Director of Agriculture spread over an area of 2586 2300 acres for multiplication to planters, ridgers, offsets etc. prepare and submit plans in address their genuine Inputs inspected the acres out of which 300 acres is and supply to the farmers and said that efficient use of this regard so that funds are demands at an earliest. He Grassland and Fodder irrigated. He also informed during next rabi season. THE JEHLAM TIMES 11 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2018, DDC urges the youths for creating DIC Rajouri organises workshop on self employment opportunities Assures resolving all genuine issues 'Zero Defect Zero Effect' for MSMEs POONCH: A thirty days long skill training program for unemployed women of the remote area of village RAJOURI: To create Manager DIC Rajouri, scheme during the work- paign. Arai concluded today in mega function organized by awareness among the Haji Mohammad Shafi, shop. Officials informed that J&K bank's RSETI (Rural self employment training insti- Micro, Small, Medium President Industrial In his welcome address, the Ministry of MSME has tute) at village Arai of Mandi Tehsil today. Enterprises (MSMEs) to Estate Association Rajouri General Manager District notified the scheme called Besides local trainees large number of other locals also achieve Zero Defect in and representatives of Industries Centre, Rajouri "Financial Support to present in concluding day of program. manufacturing to various MSMEs units of Yasar Arafat stated that MSMEs in ZED In 30 days training programme 40 women belonging improve competitiveness, district Rajouri. such workshop shall Certification Scheme" to remote village Arai were participated in skill training General Manager District General Manager assist the MSMEs to grad- launched by the Prime program including cutting & tailoring trade. Deputy commissioner Poonch sh.Tariq Ahmed Zargar Industries Centre (DIC) District Industries Centre, ually build their compe- Minister Narendra Modi was the chief guest on the occasion. While speaking, Rajouri in collaboration Rajouri YasarArafat tence and achieve the on 18th October,2016 at DDC urged the women participants to come forward in with ZED ( Zero Defect presided over the func- desired level of excellence Ludhiana. They said the large numbers and take benefits from number of initia- Zero Effect) division of tion while Manik Gupta, in a structured manner. scheme is an extensive tives being launched by the government for generation Quality Council of India, Assistant Director, ZED- He also stated that the drive of the Government of employment opportunities which have ample scope GOI organized a one day QCI, Government of India objectives of the scheme of India to enhance global of their welfare. He said that women should actively workshop at Conference made a detailed presenta- is to achieve Zero Defect competitiveness of participate in activities promoting local economy like Hall Dak Bunglow, tion about the scheme and manufacturing in MSMEs MSMEs by providing by forming various self help group SHGs and creating Rajouri. said that the ZED Scheme providing quality tools, them financial support in livelihood avenues for others too. On the occasion, The workshop was is aimed at reducing the promoting energy effi- assessment, rating and Tariq Ahmad Zargar distributed trade certificates attended by Manik polluting effects of manu- cient manufacturing, handholding of its manu- among participants trainees who successfully complet- ed the one month training programme. Gupta, Assistant Director facturing and improve increase productivity , facturing processes on Earlier Director RSETI Sukhbir singh gave brief Manish Vashistha, quality at the same time Expand market base, Quality and Environment account of regarding objectives behind organizing such Assistant Director, so that they can compete reduce wastage, develop aspects. training programme. He said that the mission of insti- Quality Council of India, globally. MSMEs also got new products and Project Manager, DIC tute was to train the youth and create a culture of self- Government of India, registered free of cost processes and to support Rajouri presented Vote of employment by conducting such training programme Abdul Jabbar, Project under ZED certification " Make in India" cam- thanks. on regular basis. J&K tourism concludes south Indian promotional campaign Leading travel agents vow to promote J&K as choicest destination SRINAGAR: The of J&K where a traveller which makes it more seminar on J&K. Kuthoo, President Leisure Tour Operators tourism promotional road gets what he would want beautiful," he said. Director Tourism Kashmir Hotels and Forum Chairman Nasir show at Hyderabad to see. We will make spe- Others who spoke on Kashmir Mahmood A Restaurant Owners Shah, Chairman Jammu received overwhelming cial tourism packages for the occasion include Shah gave the detailed Federation Abdul Wahid and Kashmir Tourism response from the travel Kashmir," he said. Secretary Tourism and presentation on all the Malik, President Kashmir Alliance Manzoor trade fraternity of the President Travel Agents Culture Government of regions of the state and Hotels and Restaurant Pakhtoon, Chairman state of Telangana. The Association of India Telangana B informed them about his- Association Dr Abdul Tourist Trade Interest road show was third in a (TAAI) Sunil Kumar said Venketasham, Former torical, cultural, tradition- Majid, Travel Agents Guild Akram Siah were row in South India after most of the travellers Union secretary Tourism al, geographical, anthro- Association of India JK also present on the occa- Chennai and Hyderabad want to visit Kashmir and Government of India R H pological perspective of Chapter Zahoor Qari, sion present along with where tourism depart- also wished to hold the Khawaja who also urged the J&K state. Chairman Domestic Tour host of travel trade frater- ment promoted J&K as annual Convention of people to visit J&K and Director tourism Operators Association of nity from Jammu, choicest destination. TAAI in Srinagar to pro- enjoy the natural and vir- Jammu Smita Sethi gave Kashmir Hamid Kashmir and Ladakh The department organ- mote J&K among the gin beauty. the detailed information Wangnoo, Pilgrim and regions. ised road shows in South leading travel agents Chief Guest on the occa- of the tourism products of Indian cities where from from India. sion Minister of State for Jammu region. Night chill further intensifies, the number of traveller "In our conventions Tourism Priya Sethi said Chairman Pilgrim and visiting JK has increased. around 1000 leading trav- tourist footfall in the state Tour Operators Forum day temperature remain above While mincing no bones el agents from across has improved recently Nasir Shah delivered wel- in praising the beauty and India participate and and tourists were roam- come address while as normal in Kashmir the hospitality of J&K exchange business, do ing freely and are safer Showkat Pakhtoon of SRINAGAR, DEC 30: Night chill further intensified state, Travel trade frater- networking and promote than in any other state. PILTOF delivered vote of as minimum temperature witnessed drop while day nity of Hyderabad said destinations. It would be She also said that J&K is thanks. mercury remained above normal in the Kashmir val- they would sell J&K a wonderful idea to pro- the first state to have its Before the seminar, ley, where sun was again out on Saturday though the among the travellers from mote J&K among TAAI Tourist Trade Act and Minister of state intensity of heat was low. South India. In addition members who will come also tourist place who addressed the media per- Leh and Kargil in Ladakh remained coldest at minus to the locals, over 100 and see by themselves ensure that tourists are sons in the press meet and 13.8 dgree and minus 11.2 degree in the region while leading travel agents par- how beautiful J&K is and feeling comfortable and highlighted the potential famed ski resort of Gulmarg was coldest in the valley ticipated in the seminar at how safe traveller feel enjoy holidays. of J&K tourism. She also at minus 6.6 degree. Dry and cold weather will contin- Hyderabad who there. J&K is a complete She invited journalists allied the fair concerning ue over the Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 expressed overwhelming package for travellers and and the travel agents the security of the trav- hours, a Met department spokesman told UNI this support to market J&K everyone wants to pro- from the state for a famil- ellers in JK. afternoon. He said the minimum temperature will among holidayers. mote it," he said. iarization tour to J&K so A good number of dele- drop further though people will continue to enjoy President of Tour One of the noted South that they will see them- gation of travel agents, above normal temperature during the day. Gulmarg, Operators Association of Indian filmmakers P selves how normal situa- hoteliers and houseboat where those associated with tourism, are gearing up to Telangana, Siraj Ansari Patnaik who spoke on the tion is in Kashmir. "We owners also visited receive guests on the New Year Eve, recorded further said the South Indians occasion said he along will be more than willing Chennai, Bangalore and drop in the minimum temperature and settled at have always wanted to with his film crew would to host you for a FAM trip Hyderabad to participate minus 6.6 degree against yesterdays minus 5.4 degree visit their dream destina- visit Gulmarg and other so that you will see how in these seminar to mar- when minus 6.2 degree is being considered normal tion J&K which has no places in winter to shoot tourists are enjoying ket J&K. during this period of winter. All the ski slopes are match in the world. He songs in the snowfall. freely," she said while Notable among the del- under several feet of white power, ready to receive said Tour Operators "Many South Indian addressing the gathering. egations include skiers and other adventure lovers. Association of India will movies have been shot in Secretary Tourism J&K Chairman J&K Hoteliers Pahalgam, which is serving as base camp for holy promote J&K as one of the Kashmir which gave the Sarmad Hafeez delivered Club Mushtaq Chaya, Amarnath cave shrine in summer, also recorded drop choicest destinations filmmaker a good choice. key note address and took President Kashmir in the night temperature. Against yesterdays minus 5.4 among the travellers from I was also encouraged by the audience to the tour to Chamber of Commerce degree minimum temperature, it was minus 5.5 degree, slightly above normal. However, the water the state. the delegation of the J&K J&K through his speech and Industries Javed level in river Lidder passing through Pahalgam "We have a beautiful state here and I would be which fascinated every- Tenga, President Travel remained low as snow on heights had frozen. Frontier state in our country shooting for my film in one. He also screened the Agents Society of district of Kupwara, where troops remained deployed which is just over 3 hours Gulmarg and other places department's recently Kashmir Mir Anwar, on Line of Control (LoC) to foil any infiltration attempt fly time and is very well to show songs in snow. shot movie 'Warmest General Secretary Travel despite biting cold, the mercury also recorded drop. connected. There is no The shots in Kashmir are Place on Earth' before his Agents Association of Against yesterdays minus 3.5 degree minimum tem- better place than the state taken in natural setting speech to set the tone for Kashmir Farrooq A perature, it was minus 4.1 degree at Kupwara. THE JEHLAM TIMES 12 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2018, Ranji Trophy 2017 Final: Seasoned Wasim Jaffer steadies Vidarbha after Delhi's 295 INDORE: Wasim Jaffer lific opening duo of skip- Veteran Ganesh Satish brought into play his per Faiz Fazal (67) and (12), coming off a crucial years of experience as he Sanjay Ramaswamy (31) second-innings half-cen- guided Vidarbha to 206/4 started the second session tury in the semi-final with an unbeaten half- from where they had left, against Karnataka, did century after seamer adding another 51 runs, not last long and was Rajneesh Gurbani scythed before Akash Sudan sent trapped in front of the through Delhi's lower- Ramaswamy's two wicket by Saini, a reward order for a rare hat-trick stumps cartwheeling for for consistently running in a Ranji Trophy final Delhi's first breakthrough. in hard and pitching it here on Saturday. That brought Jaffer in harder. At stumps on the sec- the middle but, playing in Jaffer looked solid in the ond day, Jaffer was bat- only his second first-class middle and Delhi could ting on 61 off 120 balls and game, Sudan dealt not dislodge the seasoned Akshay Wakhare was yet Vidarbha a body blow campaigner as an eventful to open his account, as when the medium pacer day's play came to an end. Vidarbha trailed by 89 had Fazal caught behind Before that, he enter- runs. after the batsman prod- tained the sparse week- How Delhi bowlers per- Tamil Nadu's B ing over Kulwant all resulting in the stumps ded casually to a delivery end crowd with a few form during the first hour Kalyanasundaram was Khejroliya to cut short getting knocked over. that was moving away. delightful shots - a superb on the third day could the first, achieving the feat Delhi's innings. Trouble awaited them He faced 101 balls scor- drive past the mid-on, a well prove to be decisive against Mumbai in What made the feat as Gurbani got one to ing 10 boundaries. punch through point and in the final result of the 1972/73. even more commendable prodigiously cut back and Prior to that, an unfazed a cover drive that had lazy match. On 123 overnight, was that Gurbani, bowl- remove an unmoved Fazal continued playing elegance written all over Resuming at 271/6, in- Shorey laced his innings ing the hat-trick ball, was Mishra's off-stump with his shots and brought up it. Eight-time Ranji form seamer Gurbani with 21 boundaries before up against a batsman who the fifth ball of the 101st his fifty with a paddle- Trophy winner with rocked seven-time win- his team was all out for was nearing 150. over. sweep boundary off left- Mumbai, Jaffer used his ners Delhi by removing 295. Delhi lost their last Having found the fence Saini, who got stuck to arm spinner Mishra. wrists to flick Mishra and three batsmen in as many four wickets for only five on 21 occasions, including the crease, quickly went Fazal, the first-time then glanced him to the balls in the second morn- runs. four times in the first ses- back to the dressing room finalists' leading scorer in third-man fence for anoth- ing. A day after a rather sub- sion of day two, Shorey as his stump was also sent the season, drove with er boundary. Delhi kept The victims at the dued outing, Gurbani was stunned when flying by another sharp panache and employed pressing and were Holkar Stadium also found his mojo back as the Gurbani got one to jag in-cutter. the shots square off the rewarded when tireless included centurion Dhruv 24-year-old ripped back from a shorter length Vidarbha began their wicket effectively. left-arm seamer Kulwant Shorey, making Gurbani through the shaky and knock over the off- innings in earnest and Two wickets in the bag, Kejroliya induced an edge only the second man to defence of Vikas Mishra, stump. went to lunch without Rishabh Pant brought from Apoorv Wankhade claim a hat-trick in the Navdeep Saini and Gurbani delivered three suffering any damage back his best bet, Saini, for Pant to complete a final of India's premier Shorey off successive more scorchers on either while scoring 45 runs. into the attack and it paid comfortable catch at the domestic competition. deliveries before knock- side of Shorey's dismissal, This season's most pro- dividends. fag end. Pakistan queues up on Twitter to FIR registered against wrestler praise Rahul Dravid the gentleman Sushil Kumar and his supporters NEW NEW DELHI: A chance blessed Dravid has now DELHI: Delhi meeting between batting been in charge as coach of Police on legend Rahul Dravid and India's A and age-group Saturday regis- Pakistan allrounder teams for more than two tered an FIR Mohammad Hafeez on a years and hopes that against wrestler flight to New Zealand players from the current Sushil Kumar showed how much u-19 group graduate to and his sup- respect the Indian com- India A team soon. "The porters on mands not just from the World Cup is an exciting charges of current and former crick- challenge and provides a thrashing fel- eters but also from his good opportunity for all low wrestler Praveen Rana a day earlier. An FIR under section fans across the border. India's under-19 squad ure to meet U , stay these guys. There is a 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 341 (wrongful restraint) of the Hafeez, who was travel- for the ICC U-19 World blessed," Hafeez tweeted. process now in place in Indian Penal Code was registered after Sushil's supporters ling with the Pakistan Cup. Met with a man called Indian cricket - U-19 allegedly clashed with supporters of Praveen at the Indira team for a limited-overs "Met with a man called THE WALL in cricket cricket to first-class crick- Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Double Olympic-medallist Sushil's series against the Kiwis, THE WALL in cricket RAHUL bhai et and then to India A and qualification for next year's Commonwealth Games ended in clicked a selfie with RAHUL bhai @Im_Dravid he is a great then the India national ugly scenes with supporters of both the wrestlers coming to Dravid and posted it on @Im_Dravid he is a great human being always team, when the opportu- blows. Sushil, who returned to the international arena after three Twitter, and the response human being always there to talk about cricket nity arrives," Dravid said years with a Commonwealth Championships gold, won all his it received was heart- there to talk about cricket & helping u out , hon- at the press conference bouts in the 74kg category. But things took an ugly turn when warming. & helping u out , hon- oured to play with him in before the departure of Rana, after losing to Sushil in the semifinal clash, claimed that the Dravid is travelling to oured to play with him in the Feild & always pleas- India's U-19 team to New decorated wrestler's supporters beat him and his elder brother New Zealand as coach of the Feild & always pleas- ure to meet U , stay Zealand. "for daring to take the ring" against him. Jitu Rai shoots 50m pistol gold at Nationals with record score THIRUVANANTHAP who shot 222.4 in the won bronze. Preet Singh, also won the URAM: Ace Indian finals while Jitu's army Arjun Singh Cheema of junior men's team gold in marksman Jitu Rai won teammate Jai Singh Punjab won the junior the event, where the men's 50m pistol secured bronze with an men's 50m pistol event Haryana won silver and National title with a new effort of 198.4. Rai's score shooting 226.5 in the Delhi bronze. national record 233 of 233 was a new record final. Surinder Singh, his A total of 4800 men and points at the 61st in the finals of the event. state-mate, shot 221.9 for women shooters from National Shooting Rai also won the team silver while Anmol Jain across the country are Championship here on gold in the event combin- of Haryana won bronze participating in the 61st Friday. ing with Jai and with 205.1. shooting Nationals Rai got the better of Omprakash Mitherwal leaving Team Air Force, 1626, to the second posi- Arjun and Surinder, including, 200 wild-card Navy-man Omkar Singh for a total score of 1658, who managed a total of tion. Punjab with 1624 along with Mankaran entries. THE JEHLAM TIMES 13 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2018, Twinkle Khanna's Mughal-e-Azam musical returns to Delhi from Feb 1 NEW DELHI: Mughal- e-Azam: The Musical Cousin Karan will return to regale Delhi audiences, staging its 100th show during its Kapadia To Make February 1-11 schedule at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. "It is an absolute pleas- His Debut In 2018 ure to stage the 100th show of Mughal-e-Azam in Delhi. The audiences in the capital have given us so much appreciation and love that it's a delight to be back for our second season," director Feroz Abbas Khan said in a statement. said, "The production is Kumar and beautiful auditorium to experi- The first season of just growing bigger and Madhubala. ence the musical in all its Mughal-e-Azam: The bigger with every sea- Its production set-up glory. Musical ran to packed son. We hope it is able to involves the construc- After the Delhi season, houses in Delhi and had create a strong space for tion of a brand new set the producers have plans an extended run. It has international quality for the shows in Delhi of taking the play had five seasons in musicals in the country." and also the transforma- abroad. Mumbai already. The musical is based tion of the Jawaharlal Produced by Shapoorji Deepesh Salgia, on the K. Asif-directorial Nehru Indoor Stadium, Pallonji, it has costume Creative and Strategic Mughal-e-Azam which which is a weight lifting designs by Manish Vision, Mughal-e-Azam, starred thespian Dilip stadium, into a massive Malhotra.

Akshay wishes Twinkle Dimple Kapadia nephew's Karan is all set to make his debut in 2018. Karan, the youngest member of the Kapadia family is Khanna 'happy birthday' all set to make his Bollywood debut with Tony Dsouza and Vishal Rana's untitled film. in most adorable way! Karan shares a great bond with cousin Twinkle Khanna is cele- are currently vacationing Twinkle Khanna and brother in law Akshay brating her 43rd birthday in South Africa . The fam- Kumar. And the family is now looking for- in Cape Town today and ily will return to India ward to see this young gun on the silver on her special day after ringing in the New screen. Akshay Kumar shared an Year in their favourite He also reveals that he had earlier been adorable picture of the country. obese at 112 kg but following regular gym- duo, along with a sweet The former actress coin- ming, he is now a fit and healthy 88. `I've message. cidentally shares her learnt to ride a horse and the bike, I've been Hubby Akshay took to birthday with her super- swimming and I trained in martial arts for Twitter and posted a star father Rajesh six months in Bangkok,` informs Karan, who photo to wish his "com- Khanna. Twinkle Khanna having learnt acting at the Jeff Goldberg panion for life" in the shared a throwback photo Studio is now gearing up for his Bollywood sweetest way possible. of herself with her father debut to be directed by Behzad Khambata. Akshay posted a photo and wished him on his Akshay shares a close association with with wife on her birthday birthday today with a D'Souza - the two have worked together on and wrote, "Forever mak- tweet. On the profession- two films, Blue and Boss and it was while ing every ride full of al front, Twinkle is all set Karan was an assistant on Boss that D'Souza adventure and amuse- to be a producer as her spotted his potential. ment, my favourite com- maiden production ven- Produced by Dr. Shrikant Bhasi, Nishant panion for life! Happy ture 'PadMan' is all set to Pitti and Tony D'Souza and Vishal Rana this birthday, Tina." release on January 26, film is slated to release in 2018. Akshay and Twinkle 2018. New Year celebrations: Here are some cool party ideas for you! NEW DELHI: As It is a peaceful and calm Restaurant Treat December is about to cross its way to savour your New This idea is perfect for food- final days, we all are excited to Year. If you are a person who ies. Most of the restaurants welcome the New Year in a loves to be in their own loop give you an option to go for cheerful way. Here's the list of then long drive with soothing buffet dinners on this occa- ideas on how to enjoy New music is the best idea for you sion. Buffet dinner has many Year's Eve in the most hap- to relish your night in a pleas- dishes to offer but we love it pening way: ant manner. Also, you can for the ample choices of Visit a 5-star hotel always take two-three close desserts that it serves on our A little expensive way but friends along whose compa- platter to sweeten our tongue who cares about the money ny you enjoy. on the New Year's Eve. on such a special occasion. Try open places If you are planning to go to These hotels have specific Whether you are planning a restaurant then we suggest arrangements on New Year to appease yourself by cele- you pre-book your table oth- eve's to ensure their guests brating it with your friends or erwise it will give you a tough enjoy the best of the time. relatives, going to open places time. They give you the happiness by well-known DJ's. You can House Party on the terrace by relishing the is one of the best ideas. You Celebrate your New Year of surrounding yourself in a also book a room for one-two You can always enjoy the heat of bonfire is highly rec- will get the perks of enjoying in one of these ways to have beautiful ambience, eating days to start your New Year New Year by celebrating it at ommended. The chief benefit New Year's Eve with loud the maximum fun and enjoy- sumptuous food, drinking royally. We recommend you your house or on the terrace of partying at home is you can music, flamboyant decora- ment. Do not forget to make luxurious beverages and to pre-book your table to face with your friends and family. eat and drink endlessly! tions and lights. Barbeque many memories of the year dancing on the music played any fret later. Celebrating your New Year Long Drives dinner is also a prime option. gone by! THE JEHLAM TIMES 14 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2018, Time for accountability: PM Narendra Modi puts out six questions for BJP MPs NEW DELHI: Prime The objective of asking Minister Narendra Modi these questions is report- has posted six questions edly to better assess poli- for BJP MPs on the Namo cies and schemes imple- App to take stock of the mented, and how much work being carried at the impact these have made. It ground level across the is believed that any loop- country and to assess citi- holes or weak links in any zen's reaction to various scheme or policy can be policies and schemes identified better and fixed implemented. effectively after the ques- Known for being active tions are answered. on Twitter and on his The questionnaire comes mobile app, PM Modi has just days after PM Modi sought to take stock of the expressed his displeasure work undertaken by BJP with many lawmakers for MPs. Through the NaMo not actively using the app, he posted the follow- NaMo app. At BJP's parlia- ing six questions for them: mentary meet on 1) Which governmental Thursday, he had told law- scheme is having the max- makers that many of them imum impact in your area? touch with those who ben- feedback and have you Narendra Modi app? never responded to his 2) How do you assess the efit from these schemes - informed the party about 6) Do you have any sug- messages. "I send good central government's either in person or through it? gestions? morning messages but schemes implemented in SMS or email? 5) Are all necessary infor- The BJP lawmakers have apart from five or six MPs, your area? 4) Have you created a mation about government until January 11 to answer no one responds," he had 3) Are you in constant mechanism for creating schemes available on the these questions. said. A cautious Mumbai bans flying Air India plane called back after lanterns till January 22 passenger boards wrong flight for dereliction of duty in connection with the massive blaze in the Kamala Mills com- pound. On Thursday night, a fire was reported at around 12.30 am from a rooftop restaurant in The Kamla Trade House. The fire quickly spread to another pub MUMBAI: A day after lanterns “may cause and a restaurant in the 14 people, including 11 grave danger to human vicinity. Over 200 peo- NEW DELHI: An Air India passenger, AI officials had to do the manual checking of women, died in a mas- life, safety & injury to ple on the premises who had bought a Delhi-Muscat ticket, on boarding passes of all the passengers. sive blaze that engulfed public property.” were trapped in the fire Friday boarded a Mumbai bound flight mis- Mistakenly, the man boarded a Mumbai- Mumbai's Kamala Mills Earlier today, the that killed 14 and takenly owing to a manual check of tickets. bound AI flight (AI 024), instead of the Complex, police banned Brihanmumbai injured 23. More than 12 On hearing the announcement in the flight, Muscat-bound flight (AI-973). An AI official the use, sale and storage Municipal Corporation fire tenders were rushed the passenger alerted the crew members. confirmed the incident and had said that the of flying lanterns in the (BMC) demolished sev- to fight the blaze which Following this, the aircraft was soon called confusion occurred since the flight timing city till January 22, eral illegal structures in was brought under con- back from the runway to the taxiway. He difference for the Mumbai and Muscat 2018. Lower Parel area which trol around 6.30 am. was then deboarded. According to airline flights was only 15-20 minutes. Also, the In an official state- did not have valid per- Doctors claimed that sources, the passenger had proceeded to the boarding pass scanner was not working and ment, the Mumbai mits. The civic body had most of the people died gates to catch his flight. The boarding card two officials, who were on duty, has been Police said that the suspended five officers due to asphyxiation. scanner, however, was out of order and the suspended with immediate effect. 'Shocked and disgusted': Uproar over death of Kargil martyr's wife who was denied treatment NEW DELHI: There is ris- incidents," MoS Health “I said that I will get ing uproar over the death of Ashwini Kumar Choubey Aadhaar in an hour or so a Kargil martyr's wife in said. but at least start the treat- Sonipat in Haryana who A Kargil martyr's wife ment but the hospital was allegedly denied treat- was on Friday taken to the refused to do so,” said ment because she did not hospital in a serious condi- Kumar. The hospital man- have an Aadhaar card. tion. Her family has claimed agement, however, has Stating how such incidents that when the hospital refuted all allegations of impact the morale of the asked for an Aadhaar card, denying treatment but armed forces, VN Thapar, her son showed an e-copy admitted that Aadhaar is father or Kargil martyr but the hospital demanded necessary for documenta- Vijayant Thapar said: the original card before tion. "Shocked at the disgusting admitting her. “We never denied them news. We've become so "I brought my mother in a treatment. He never got the indifferent to human life! serious condition to the hos- patient to the hospital. We These are the kind of things pital. They asked me to get have never stopped any can't imagine it happened. It of Kargil martyr Major CB ously. Our ministry will that hit the morale of armed the Aadhaar card. But I did- treatment due to Aadhaar makes me scared for my Dwivedi said. conduct a probe into it. forces." n't have it then so I showed card ever. It is mandatory, family. I have ECHS benefits The government has Centre has also asked all The incident has raised a them a copy on my phone," not for treatment, but for but connecting it to Aadhaar assured a probe into the inci- states to implement 'Clinical sense of unease among the said Pavan Kumar, the documentation process,” a card and submitting a copy dent. "The state government Establishments Act' which families of other martyrs. "I deceased woman's son. doctor at the hospital said. of it is ridiculous," daughter should take this matter seri- will help us reduce such THE JEHLAM TIMES 15 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2018, After massive fire, BMC demolishes illegal structures in Kamala Mills area MUMBAI: A day after a duty in connection with have booked Hratesh massive fire in Kamala the massive blaze in the Sanghvi, Jigar Sanghvi Mills Complex left 14 Kamala Mills compound. and Abhijeet Manka of C people dead, the Brihanmumbai Grade Hospitality, which Brihanmumbai Municipal Municipal Corporation's manages the pub, along Corporation (BMC) has (BMC) demolition drive with others, under IPC begun demolishing the against illegal structures sections 304 (culpable illegal structures in the in #KamalaMills area of homicide not amounting area. BMC officers were #Mumbai, a fire that to murder), 337 (causing on Saturday seen demol- broke out here late hurt by act endangering ishing structures which Thursday night, claimed life or personal safety of do not have valid permits 14 lives. others) and 338 (causing in Lower Parel. There have been allega- fire stunt by a bartender Kamala Mills compound grievous hurt by act As per the plan, officials tions that civic authorities at the Mumbai pub, burn- in Lower Parel, a com- endangering life or per- have been divided into turned a blind eye to the ing coal used for hookah mercial hub, resulting in sonal safety of others). two teams to demolish construction of irregular or a short circuit led to collapse of its bamboo- Among those killed was illegal buildings in other structures and did not the tragedy claimed 14 propped canopy. The fire, Khushbu Bansali, the areas like Raghuvanshi pay attention to those lives. which left several people woman who was cele- Mills and Peninsula violating fire safety The blaze had started injured, also engulfed brating her 29th birthday Bypass park too. norms in the compound. after 12.30 am on Friday Mojo's Bistro, a pub a at '1 Above' pub in The civic body had on An investigation is at the '1 Above' pub on storey below. Most of the upscale Parel's Kamala Friday suspended five underway to ascertain the terrace of Trade 14 victims died of Mill compound, and sev- officers for dereliction of whether flames during a House Building in asphyxiation. The police eral of her friends. Just 400 Delhi restaurants Patidar group announces bandh in Mehsana on Monday in support of 'sulking' Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel have fire safety certificates GANDHINAGAR: seats. Patidar outfit Sardar Patel “Especially in congested Group (SPG) has localities like Hauz Khas, announced a bandh in Khan Market, GK and Mehsana's Gujarat on Rajouri, many restaurants Monday to put pressure on have come up, which are licensed for 48 seats. Since the government to make seats are less than 50 they Gujarat Deputy Chief are under no legal obliga- Minister Nitin Patel the CM tion to obtain NOC from fire of the state. Lalji Patel, the department,” he added. president of SPG has said The statement came a day that Nitin Patel was 'dedi- after a massive fire broke NEW DELHI: Just 400 only buildings with 50+ out in Mumbai's Kamala cated worker of the BJP' and pleasure to the party leader- given the charge of medical restaurants, out of 5000 and seats are under legal obliga- Mills Complex that left 14 should be made the 'CM of ship over the departments education, Narmada, more eateries, have fire safe- tion to get NOC (no objec- people dead and several Gujarat', media reports said. given to him, PTI reported. Kalpsar and capital project ty certificates in the national tion certificate) from the fire injured. He also met the Deputy In the previous govern- after the portfolios were capital. One of the main rea- brigade. We were referred The fire also engulfed CM along with his support- ment, Patel used to handle allocated on December 28. son behind this is restau- different cases out of which Mojo's Bistro, a pub a storey rants with seating arrange- we gave NOC to 400 eater- below. Most of the 14 vic- ers at his residence in important portfolios like This time, the finance ment of 50 or less, do not ies,” said GC Mishra, Delhi's tims died of asphyxiation. Ahmedabad on Sunday. finance and urban develop- portfolio was allocated to need to apply for fire safety Chief Fire Officer on In September, the Delhi Meanwhile, Nitin Patel is ment. However this time, he Saurabh Patel, while Gujarat certificates. Saturday High Court had observed yet to take charge of the has been allocated charge of Chief Minister Vijay Rupani “Will not comment on the Mishra pointed out that that places like Hauz Khas portfolios allotted to him, departments like road and has kept the charge of urban number of eateries. There several eateries in Hauz village “is a ticking time with a source in the BJP say- maybe 5000+ but in Khas and Khan Market area bomb without essential civic building, and health. Apart development department National Building Code have the license for just 48 and emergency services.” ing he has conveyed his dis- from these two, he has also with himself. Hardik Patel advises 'unhappy' Gujarat Deputy First girl born in 2018 in Bengaluru to get free education CM Nitin Patel to quit Cabinet, join Congress BENGALURU: In a one of its kind effort to cele- brate a girl child, the first female baby born in the Cabinet, Patidar allotted charge of departments New Year at a civic hospital in the city will be given leader Hardik like road and building, and free education till under-graduation, Bengaluru Patel asked the health. Mayor R. Sampath Raj said on Friday. deputy leader to Apart from these two, he has "The first girl child born in the New Year (January instead join also given the charge of medical 1) through a normal delivery at any civic hospital in Congress. "If education, Narmada, Kalpsar and the city would get free education up to degree level Gujarat Deputy capital project after the portfolios in a college so that girls are not considered a burden," CM Nitin Patel were allotted on December 28. Raj said. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike along with 10 The finance portfolio has been (BBMP) would deposit Rs five-lakh in a joint bank MLAs is ready allotted to Saurabh Patel, while account of its Commissioner and the first girl child, to leave BJP, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay and the interest on it would be used for her educa- then will talk to Rupani has kept the charge of tion. "Pregnant women who go to civic hospitals for Congress to get urban development department delivery are from poor families and unfortunately AHMEDABAD: Just days after him a good position. If BJP does with himself. think a girl child is a burden for them to bring up," assuming charge as Gujarat not respect him, he should leave Rupani, however, had down- Raj said. Health officials at the civic hospitals would Deputy Chief Minister, Nitin the party, Hardik said on played reports of his displeasure. Patel is miffed with the portfolios Saturday. "It is not true that the minister record the timings of female babies born after allocated to him. He has reported- In the previous government, who has finance portfolio is num- December 31 midnight and in the first hour or early ly voiced his displeasure to the Nitin Patel used to handle impor- ber two in the cabinet. Nitin Patel hours of January 1 to ascertain the winner. "Since a party leadership over the depart- tant portfolios like finance and is our senior leader and will Caesarean-section birth can be induced any time, ments allotted to him. urban development. In the cur- remain number two," Rupani had civic doctors have decided to reward only the girl Advising Nitin Patel to quit the rent Cabinet though, he has been said. child born through natural process," said Raj. THE JEHLAM TIMES 16 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2018, BJP HOLDS CRUCIAL PARTY MEETING Winning now habit of BJP: Ram Lal JAMMU: In a bid to Nirmal Singh, State approaching Panchayat ensure the ground imple- General Secretary (Org.) elections. He prompted all mentation of party agenda Ashok Kaul, MP Lok party leaders to strategise right to the ground level, Sabha Jugal Kishore effectively to ensure win of BJP held a crucial party Sharma and MLC Ashok every party supported can- meeting ahead of Khajuria. Meeting saw the didate. Assembly session and threadbare discussions on Dr. Jitendra Singh shared Panchayat Polls and wit- Panchayat elections and his invaluable experiences nessed the vital presence of Organizational Matters. as Seh-Prabhari in Gujarat BJP National General Ram Lal, while address- elections while stating that Secretary (Org.) Ram Lal ing the meeting, focussed total technique of elections along with Union Minister on various points taken by has transformed owing to in PMO Dr. Jitendra Singh BJP National President improved technology which was chaired by BJP Amit Shah during his visit emphasizing that BJP has State President Sat Sharma to the city of Temples earli- an advantage due to along with Dy. CM Dr. er this year and taking cog- nizance of their implemen- thanking him for his pres- world’s most regarded and tation in letter and spirit. ence in meeting and con- successful Prime Minister He said that the election gratulated him for the con- Narendra Modi. He said scenario in the J&K is dif- vincing win of party in that despite being the false ferent from the other states Gujarat and Himachal propagandas propagated owing to its difficult topog- Pradesh. He focussed on by Congress in the then raphy and emphasized increased need of coordi- poll bound Gujarat, it was that BJP being a true nation in party leaders and the clean and good gover- National party and com- activists for the growth of nance of Modi mitted to its agenda of party and extension of Government and organiza- “Sabka Saath, Sabka party ideology into every tional skills of Amit Shah Vikaas” never discrimi- corner of region in view of that won the end battle. nates on basis of region, religion or creed, that’s why it has succeeded in filling the ditch of mistrust among two major regions of state. He said that the winning is now habit of BJP and one is surprised on the loss of even a single by- poll. He emphasized on direct and continuous touch between the elected representative and office bearers of party. Sat Sharma welcomed National General Secretary (Org.) in meeting, while