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Taking umbrage at the obnoxious District Development Commissioner Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal proposal of the State government to Ramban, Mohammad Aijaz today Singh today inaugurated one-day change the name of Jammu's Cable convened a meeting to review the district level Exhibition- cum- Kissan 3 Car Project besides Hindu shrines and progress of various departments Mela at New Fruit Mandi Kathua. Dogra historical .... 4 5 The exhibition with ....

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 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 70  23.03.2017 (Thursday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price ` 2/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 For talks, Pak should PM to launch Asia's longest road tunnel in J&K

NL CORRESPONDENT commit to end terror: Govt NEW DELHI, MAR 22 Prime Minister Narendra NL CORRESPONDENT Singh was responding to went to the Kashmir valley political party and every Modi will dedicate to the NEW DELHI, MAR 22 questions by members as to thrice. I have spoken each citizen is required to solve nation Asia's longest bi- why talks are not being held time. The government wants the Kashmir problem," he directional road tunnel on India today clearly put the with Pakistan. the Kashmir situation to said. the Jammu-Srinagar onus on Pakistan for "The previous (UPA) improve. We have taken He said the Modi National Highway on April resumption of dialogue, government had also placed every initiative," he said. government was trying to 2, which will cut down asserting that it should a condition for Pakistan to "I also want to inform the take forward the initiatives travel time between the two commit to end the state- give a commitment to end House that there has been no taken by previous by two hours. sponsored terrorism. state-sponsored terrorism," dearth of official governments. The Rs 2,519-crore all- Home Minister Rajnath he added. communication," he said. Listing some of the weather tunnel is equipped Singh also said in the Rajya To questions over the While talking about steps intiatives taken, he said the with world-class safety Sabha that the government situation in Kashmir, the and schemes initiated to selection process for the features and has been built was ready to talk to all Home Minister said, "We normalise the situation in armed police forces is over in a record four years on the stakeholders in Jammu and are ready to talk to Jammu and Kashmir, the and job opportunities for hilly terrain of Jammu and Himalayas, was built in a and would cut the travel Srinagar. Kashmir to normalise the everyone… The entire Home Minister said he does Kashmiri youth have Kashmir, Road Transport record four years," the distance between Jammu The longest highway tunnel situation there. nation wants the situation to not, at the same time, increased. and Highways Minister minister said. and Sringar by 41 km," in India also happens to be "Pakistan should at least normalise in Kashmir. We dismiss the work done by He added that never before Nitin Gadkari said at a press Gadkari was accompanied Gadkari said. Asia's longest bi-directional make a beginning and say it are ready to cooperate with the previous governments. have there been recruitment meet here. by Minister of State in PMO He said the tunnel will be highway tunnel with fully is willing to talk and end the everyone and have taken all "We never want to take of as many as 10,000 SPOs "This state-of-the-art 10.89- Jitendra Singh, a equipped with advanced transverse ventilation terrorist activities and seek initiatives in this regard." credit of anyone. We don't in Kashmir valley and five km tunnel between parliamentarian from scanners to ward off any system, he said. It also the support of any country in He noted that he had visited claim that we alone can new India Reserve Udhampur and Ramban in Jammu. security threat. The project comes with fully-integrated the world (in ending the Kashmir valley thrice improve the situation and Battalions have been raised Jammu and Kashmir, an "The project will result in a forms part of the proposed tunnel control system with terrorism). Pakistan should during the unrest last year. solve the Kashmir problem. there with as many as 4,500 engineering marvel on the saving of Rs 27 lakh per day widening of NH-44 (old ventilation, communication, take an initiative," he said. "When there was unrest, I The support of every personnel. P2 most difficult terrain of the based on traffic estimates NH-1A) from Jammu to power P2 EC issues notification for In Anantnag, Tasaduq battles for history 'GST will be biggest reform;

elections to 6 LC seats NL CORRESPONDENT it will be first time for the In 1996 polls, the Janta Dal Implementation by July 1' SRINAGAR, MAR 22 Polling on April 17 last 28 years that a political candidate Muhammad party will be able to retain Maqbool Dar emerged NL CORRESPONDENT Tasaduq Mufti, who filed from 9:00AM to 4:00 PM. the Anantnag constituency. winner from this Lok Sabha NEW DELHI, MAR 22 NL CORRESPONDENT the nomination paper from JAMMU TAWI, MAR 22 Secretary, J&K Jammu & Tasaduq, a cinematographer constituency. Mufti south Kashmir Lok Sabha Finance Minister Arun Kashmir Legislative by profession joined the Muhammad Sayeed won the constituency on Wednesday Jaitley on Wednesday said The Election Commission Assembly has been PDP on January 7 this year, south Kashmir is battling for the history. If Parliamentary seat in 1998 that the government was of India today issued appointed Returning on the death anniversary of he wins the Anantnag seat, it on the Congress ticket and hoping to implement the notification for conduct of Officer, while as Deputy his father and former chief will be for the first time the polls recorded around 28 Goods and Services Tax biennial elections to 6 seats Secretary, Jammu & minister Mufti Muhammad when any political party will percent voter turnout. of Jammu & Kashmir Sayeed. (GST) by July 1, after the Kashmir Legislative be able to retain this In 1999, the Lok Sabha seat Legislative Council Assembly has been In 1989 parliamentary polls, enabling Bills get parliamentary seat since PL Handoo of the National of south Kashmir was won Parliament nod in the (MLCs). appointed as Assistant The Finance Minister also formal economy will 1989. Conference candidate by the National Conference As per the notification, Returning Officer for the current Budget Session. said achieving a growth rate increase the size of the GDP Tasaduq is fighting emerged winner from the candidate Ali Muhammad "GST is the biggest reform March 29 has been fixed conduct of the election, the contesting against the State Naik. The voter turnout of 7-8 per cent is plausible and make it cleaner. Anantnag Lok Sabha seat. in India. Hopefully, it will last date of filing notification reads. Congress Chief G A Mir. stood less than 20 percent. and if economies pick up "The biggest taxation Although, the parliamentary be implemented by July 1. nominations, while as Among the six members, The Anantnag Lok Sabha The elections were globally, then the country's reform what we are trying to polls were again held in GST Bills will hopefully be scrutiny of papers will be to be elected, three seat fell vacant in June last conducted in backdrop of growth rate can go up implement from July 1 is 1991 across India but could cleared in Parliament," held on March 30 and the members each shall be year, after Mehbooba Mufti not take place in Kashmir than National Conference further. Goods and Services Tax... Jaitley said here at the 23rd last date for withdrawal of from Kashmir and Jammu won the assembly by-polls, due to volatile situation in leader Saifuddin Soz, who Demonetisation, Jaitley "It will increase the volume Conference of Auditors candidature is April 3. Provinces. Amongst the as required by law, to the valley. This had voted in defiance of the said, will act as a of taxation, there is no tax As per the notification, the three members of Jammu continue as the Chief prompted the Centre to party whip against the BJP- General of Commonwealth disincentive towards on tax and therefore makes elections will be held on Province one shall be the Minister. The constituency promulgate an ordinance to led coalition government Nations hosted by the continuing to deal with goods, commodities and April 17, 2017. The voting resident of Poonch is going to polls on April 12. defer elections for these during the confidence Comptroller and Auditor shadow economy, and services little cheaper and hours have been fixed District. If Tasaduq wins the election, seats. motion in P2 General (CAG) of India. integration of informal with far more P2 IN BRIEF PDP blames NC-Congress for launching Batote-Kishtwar road opens for traffic, Rebidding for Varsities to include a vicious campaign for winning polls Mughal Road to be through by April 15 Rs 6,000 Cr Zojila photograph, Aadhar tunnel by April NL CORRESPONDENT machinery, round-the-clock for state economy especially in degrees JAMMU TAWI, MAR 22 though its activities constituency failed to win JAMMU TAWI, MAR 22 to clear the roads and open the far off, rural regions and NL CORRESPONDENT (KIP) remained limited to holding and the Congress candidate NEW DELHI, MAR 22 NEW DELHI, MAR 22 them for traffic movement. every necessary resource indoor shakhas and emerged a winner. This anti- Minister for Public Works For the sake of winning the conventions. PDP campaign accusing the The Minister was reviewing will be deployed to make The Government will Naeem Akhtar today laid The UGC has directed all Lok Sabha by-poll in After the exodus of 3.50 PDP for having the status of road clearance these roads safe for transit. reissue tenders for the thrust on early completion universities and Srinagar and Anantnag the lakh Pandits from the valley imported RSS to Kashmir is operations of Mughal Road, The Minister was informed strategic Zojila pass tunnel educational institutions to National Conference and the I n 1990 the activities of the likely to help Farooq of road clearance operations Batote-Kishtwar and by Chief Engineer R&B that in Jammu and Kashmir by introduce identification Congress, having forged a RSS further were reduced to Abdullah who has been for restoration of traffic on internal roads of Doda, he has recently conducted an April and work on the Rs mechanisms like student's pre-poll alliance, have sporadic holding of shakhas fielded by the NC from all snowbound and landslide Kishtwar region at a extensive tour of these 6,000-crore project will photograph and Aadhar ridiculed the PDP for having which used to be attended Srinagar constituency. the hit roads in the state. meeting of senior regions to evaluate the on- commence by August, He directed the Public number besides security imported the RSS in by a score of RSS activists. National Conference and functionaries in his office ground situation of these Union Minister Nitin Works department to features in degrees and Kashmir. For the last over However, for the sake of Congress have assailed PDP chambers, here today. operations. Gadkari said today. employ all necessary certificates P2 four decades the RSS has denigrating the PDP so that for importing RSS into The Minister said that road The CE informed the The project aims at been active in Kashmir its candidate in Anantnag Kashmir, P2 resources, men and connectivity is the lifeline 4870 Indians return from Minister the P2 providing much-needed all-weather connectivity Saudi after leaving jobs between Kashmir valley Security clampdown on separatists ahead of LS by-polls and Ladakh, which NEW DELHI, MAR 22 remains cut-off from rest NL CORRESPONDENT and Muhammad Yasin Malik, have being held on April 12.The police (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik was the BJP and the new government of the world during NEW DELHI, MAR 22 As many as 4,870 Indian either been placed under crackdown on resistance camps arrested outside his office in Lal were in for a big surprise in the winters due to heavy workers have returned preventive custody or have been comes at a time when mainstream Chowk and has been shifted to the form of support from the Muslim snowfall. from Saudi Arabia after The move is being seen as an detained. parties, including PDP, National Srinagar central jail a 12-day community, if the central... "We understand the plight facing job-related attempt to oppose the separatist While senior leaders have either Conference and Congress, have remand. Mirwaiz, on the other The Babri Masjid demolition is not of the people in Leh and difficulties, the Lok Sabha faction's proposed election boycott been jailed or placed under house stepped up their campaign hand, has been placed under house the first case which has dragged for Ladakh region of Jammu was informed today. campaign. arrest, the lower-rung leadership is activities. arrest. years in the courts. Many other and Kashmir who face Replying to a written Keeping in mind the upcoming on the run as police have started According to a statement issued by Leaders like Nayeem Khan and cases are awaiting closure for severe crisis during question, Minister of State parliamentary polls in Kashmir conducting raids on their houses. Geelani's Hurriyat’s group, Shahid ul Islam were arrested years. winters when they are cut for External Affairs V K next month, security forces have The move is being seen as an police is continuously raiding the today. Both of them were Captain Amarinder Singh Sidhu off from the rest of India Singh said presently, a taken preventive measures attempt to oppose the faction's houses of its middle rung leaders, scheduled to fly to Delhi to attend could lose his ministry if he keeps for six months. We are section of Indian workers targeting the state's separatist proposed election boycott placing many of them have been the March 23 Pakistan National working in comedy shows: Captain committed to undertaking facing difficulties in two faction. campaign. The Srinagar Lok Sabha arrested. Day celebrations invitation of the Amarinder Singh Picture for the project and will issue major Saudi companies - According to information received, constituency is going to polls on Geelani himself continues to Pakistan High Commission. representational purpose only. War tenders by April," the Saudi Oger and the Saad around 30 leaders, including Syed April 9 while the South Kashmir remain under house arrest. while Ever since Yogi Adityanath took for AIADMK's twin leaves Road, Transport and Group - P2 Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Assembly seat will see election Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front over as UP CM, it was clear that symbol: Both P2 Highways P2 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Thursday | March | 23 | 2017

IN THE COURT OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL MOBILE MAGISTRATE, JAMMU Present: M R Chak

Shanku Ram Khajuria S/o Late Shri Hukam Chand R/o H.No. 600, Narwal Pain, Satwari Cantt, Jammu. ……….Applicant V/s P/S Satwari ……….Non-Applicant

NOTICE TO PUBLIC AT LARGE Whereas, above titled petitioner has filed this petition for seeking direction to the non-applicant for registration of death particular of applicant’s mother namely Parmeshwari Devi, D.O.D 08-07- 2016. Whereas, through the medium of this proclamation, the public at large is informed that in case, anyone has any objection in issuance of direction with respect to the registration of the death particulars of the applicant’s mother by the non-applicant, then he/she/they shall file the same before this court in person or through counsel within seven days from the date of publication. If the date fixed is declared holiday, the matter will be taken up on the next working day. Given under my hand and seal of this court today on 22nd day of March 2017. Sd/- Special Municipal Mobile Magistrate, Jammu

Project Director, IL&FS, J S Rathore said. copy of the RSS, which, is trumpeting the monologue of "Financial bid was opened and the quoted Semi Annuity FROM PAGE 1 Once the tunnel becomes operational, it will reduce traffic Nagpur and furthering its interests amount found in line with the approval of CCEA for award jams on National Highway-1A caused by snowfall and overtly and covertly. of the work," it had said. (AGENCIES) avalanches in winter at Patnitop, he said. "After electoral victory in Uttar Pradesh and appointment of For talks, Pak should Travel will cost an LMV vehicle Rs 55 for one side and Rs hardcore Pracharak as Chief Minister, the RSS is Batote-Kishtwar road opens for traffic, commit to end terror: Govt 85 for to-and-fro journey and Rs 1,870 for one-month emboldened to the extent of spreading its tentacles subtly in travel. Bigger vehicles like mini buses will have to pay Rs the state. NC stood vindicated the Mughal Road to be through by April 15 90 as one side toll and Rs 135 for both sides. day PDP offered an olive branch to the BJP while forming Besides, he said, central armed police battalions have been Buses and trucks will have to shell out Rs 190 as one-side the government as it always believed the former to be recent slip near Thathri that resulted in traffic suspension on raised in J&K with 1200 personnel. trip and Rs 285 for a two-way journey. creation of agencies at the behest of top RSS leaders," he Doda- Kishtwar route for 4 days, has been cleared and Referring to the visit of an all-party delegation to Kashmir Rathore said Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services said. Meanwhile the senior PDP leader, Nizam-u-Din Bhat traffic movement has been restored. during the unrest last year, Singh said Jammu and Kashmir (IL&FS) has set up a well-equipped fully-computerised has accused the NC and Congress leaders of throwing to Regarding the Mughal road, the Minister was informed that Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had even written a letter, operation room for surveillance of vehicles inside the twin winds political decency and morality by blaming it for due to weather situation in last couple of weeks, there have "inviting all such (separatist) forces to talk to the visiting tubes. (AGENCIES) having imported RSS into Kashmir."IT is a big lie and the been regular occurrences of slips and slides along the route. delegation. However they still did not turn up." PDP forged an alliance with the BJP for not importing the R Extensive clearance operations are underway on both ends Mentioning about the snub given by separatist Hurriyat SS but for ensuring speedy development," he said (KIP) and the road is expected to be ready for traffic movement by leaders to some members of the delegation when they tried Security clampdown on April 15, subject to weather conditions. to meet them, he said, "These people (the delegation separatists ahead of LS by-polls It was further informed that 22 km stretch from Shopian end comprising Yechury and others) were forced to beat a hasty 'GST will be biggest reform; and 18 km stretch from Rajouri end have been cleared. The retreat. What do they expect from us?" work on remaining 43 km is being executed at full pace factions meet EC Javed Ahmed DGP Anti-Romeo squads to Implementation by July 1' The Home Minister said there were 322 incidents of under direct supervision of Chief Engineer Mechanical and check eve-teasing in public areas, says DGP Uttar Pradesh terrorist violence in 2016 and 150 terrorists were killed, but Chief Engineer Mughal road who will be camping at these CCTV cameras captured a lady being molested. Bengaluru in 2017, as many as 32 terrorists were killed. convenient," Jaitley said. sites. horror caught on The Home Minister, while talking about the benefits given He said the tax department is trying to make the I-T It was also informed in the meeting that preliminary project Yogi Adityanath UP CM Yogi Adityanath's crackdown: to the soldiers, mentioned out-of-turn promotions and backbone so strong so that evasion becomes difficult and report for the Chattargala tunnel on Basholi-Bhaderwah Gutkha, paan masala, plastics banned in government offices honour to soldiers involved in surgical strike. hence only limited number of cases are taken up for road is ready and will soon be submitted to Union Picture for representation ISIS letter recovered from "We have decided that under any circumstances the family scrutiny. government post which further process for funding etc will Varanasi warns of attack in eastern Uttar Pradesh Bombay of a jawan martyred will get overall financial support of "The laws which enable this (GST) are now before be initiated which is likely to take upto one year. resident doctors' strike Maharashtra government's more than Rs 1 crore," he said. Parliament which hopefully should get cleared and once The Chattargala tunnel will directly connect the Bhaderwah ultimatum to doctors on strike: Join work or lose 6 months' He said although sacrifices of the jawans cannot be they do get cleared then by the middle of this year we hope - Bani Basohli and convert this seasonal road into all salary Asaduddin Owaisi Open to the legislation route to measured in monetary terms, "they got less money earlier". to see the implementation as far as this law is concerned," weather roads. build the Ram Temple, says Owaisi He added, "Whenever our soldiers are martyred, we take Jaitley said. full precautions to send his body to his village and the Once implemented what is currently the most complicated Varsities to include photograph, district authorities as well as the MLAs and MPs concerned In Anantnag, Tasaduq tax system in the world will become one of the simplest tax are informed to be present in the funeral ceremony." system in the world, Jaitley said. Aadhar in degrees Earlier, Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad asked battles for history The Union Cabinet this week cleared four supplementary what the government has done in the Kashmir valley to GST legislations which will be introduced in Parliament in awarded by them. normalise the situation. the ongoing budget session. "Having security features in the marksheets and certificates Sharad Yadav (JD-U) asked why the government is not Lok Sabha. He later joined the Congress party. As regards growth, Jaitley said India would continue to issued by varsities are useful for verification and curbing engaging in a dialogue with Pakistan to normalise the Mehbooba Mufti made her maiden entry in the Parliament remain amongst the fastest growing economies of the duplication. At the same time, they help in introducing situation in Kashmir. in 2004, by defeating her rival National Conference world. uniformity and transparency within and across the system "Why have you closed the road? Why don't you talk? Why candidate, Mehboob Beg by more than 38,000 votes from "For the last three years we have been the fastest growing of higher education in the country," UGC Secretary, J S do you want to suppress everything with the force of gun? Anantnag constituency. major economy, we will continue to be in that phase. I think Sandhu said in a communication to varsities. Why has the agenda of governance not been implemented, While in 2009, the National Conference candidate for India to achieve the growth rate of 7-8 per cent is "You are directed to include identification mechanisms like as the demand has been made by the state Chief Minister Mehboob Beg was declared as the winner. He defeated PDP reasonably logically plausible. photograph and Unique ID/Aadhaar number in students' also? The process of dialogue is shut and there are no talks candidate Peer Mohammad Hussain with a mere margin of "If big growth returns to the world we probably can push certificates. Further, you are also requested to inscribe the (with Pakistan)," he asked. 5,200 votes. Mehbooba Mufti won the Lok Sabha seat in upwards," - Agencies name of the institution in which a student is enrolled as well Sitaram Yechury (CPI-M) said Jammu and Kashmir 2014 by 65417 votes. She defeated the then NC candidate as the mode of delivery (regular, part-time or distance)," he situation is not just a law and order problem. He said the Mehboob Beg, who has now joined the PDP. The seat fell Rebidding for Rs 6,000 said. trust deficit is growing by the day in the Kashmir Valley. vacant in June last year after Mehbooba Mufti resigned, A decision in this regard was taken at a recent meeting of "Why not the commitment of starting a dialogue with all when she won the assembly by-polls. the University Grants Commission (UGC). stakeholders? Merely tackling terrorism is not going to Mir is hopeful of his win from south Kashmir seat. "We Cr Zojila tunnel by April solve the problem," he said, adding that talking to Pakistan have many issues on which people could judge the was also raised by the chief minister. (AGENCIES) Congress and NC candidates. We are hopeful that people Minister said here. 4870 Indians return from will vote in large numbers as the NC and the Congress have Zojila pass is situated at an altitude of 11,578-ft on given them better choice of candidates and give befitting Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National Highway which remains Saudi after leaving jobs PM to launch Asia's longest reply to the PDP candidates," the Congress leader said. closed during winters (December to April) due to heavy The PDP leaders are sure of Tasaduq's win. "I am contesting snowfall and avalanches cutting off Leh-Ladakh region are being brought back to India in cooperation with the road tunnel in J&K to add new things to the system. I have some ideas to be put from Kashmir. Saudi authorities. in place. It is self-discovery for me," Tasaduq told media. The minister said the project would cost an estimated Rs "The process is nearing completion and 4,870 Indian supply, incident detection, SOS call box and fire fighting. 6,000 crore. workers have returned so far," he said. Fitted with intelligent traffic mechanism, the tunnel will PDP blames NC-Congress for launching a "This year around August 15 we will give appointment date He also noted that the Saudi authorities have extended have fully automatic smart control and no human for the important project and start work," he said. vicious campaign for winning polls necessary support to the affected Indian workers of these intervention will be required for its operations. He said there are about 25-30 companies in the country The minister added that very few tunnels in the world have companies including in waiver of fines on 'Iqama' (resident saying that the politically sagacious people won't allow the having expertise in tunnel making, who can bid for the fully integrated tunnel control and the Jammu one is fitted permit) related violations, providing exit visas and one way machinations of saffron social engineering to succeed in a project. with world-class safety features for detection of accidents return tickets to India as well as transfer of sponsorship, pluralistic state like Jammu and Kashmir. "We have decided to prequalify hydro-power tunnel makers and fire with a parallel 9-km long escape tunnel. wherever possible, on gratis basis. The Congress-NC combine has berated the PDP, which also for Zojila," Gadkari said. Elaborating, Gakdari said it will boost economic activity The government has also put in place a few foreign according to NC leaders, stands exposed for facilitating the Last year on March 1, the Road Transport and Highways and tourism in the state, adding that it has precluded large- employers in 'Prior Approval Category' for undertaking new RSS to spread its tentacles, first by inducting its political Ministry had ordered "rebidding" for the project, which had scale deforestation as tree cutting was not required. recruitment of Indian workers where there are issues related constituent BJP into the been awarded to IRB Infrastructure. The work on the twin-tube tunnel, which is part of a 286- government and now by vitiating the atmosphere on The decision was taken at a high-level meeting, chaired by to unpaid salaries and the foreign employer is facing km-long four-lane project on the highway, started on May communal and regional lines", senior NC and Congress Gadkari, after Congress leader Digvijay Singh alleged that financial difficulty, Singh said. 23, 2011, in the lower Himalayan mountain range. The government was closely monitoring the evolving leaders said while stepping up joint campaign of alliance guidelines were violated while awarding the contract. The tunnel is located at an elevation of 1,200 metres. situation in the Gulf region arising from security related candidate Ghulam Ahmed Mir in The Road Transport and Highways Ministry, however, had Constructed by IL&FS, the tunnel is all set to be handed concerns as well as the ongoing economic downturn and is Annantnag-Pulwama Lok Sabha constituency and referred denied the charges. over to National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) soon taking necessary measures for the safety and welfare of to alarming developments of trampling the inclusiveness of "The Ministry follows due procedure while maintaining after its formal inauguration by the Prime Minister. Indian nationals in the region, he said. the state during over past two years. complete transparency in the award of any contracts. In the "The formal trial run was successfully completed for peak Indians have also been advised not to travel to Yemen in the Addressing the election rally here this morning, NC General instant case also, the contract was awarded after due and off-peak hours between March 9 and March 15," Gulf region in view of the security situation. (AGENCIES) Secretary Ali Mohammed Sagar described PDP as carbon diligence after the bid was found technically responsive.

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Printed, Publish 3 STATE the northlines Jammu | Thursday | March 23 | 2017 KVK organizes training prog Lord Shiva, Mahakali shrines being unsanctified in Saffron Rule: Harsh NL Correspondent control of insects-pests & Jammu Tawi, Mar 22 diseases specially in NL Correspondent Party shall not relent and horticultural crops. He Five days long training on Jammu Tawi, Mar 22 resort to severe agitation emphasized on organic organic crops production is unless the dream project saw horticulture and said that by Taking umbrage at the being conducted by the the light of the day with growing the horticultural obnoxious proposal of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra actual title. He admonished crops organically farmers State government to change (KVK), Reasi of Sher-e- BJP for perfidiously can fetch more prices. Smt. the name of Jammu's Cable Kashmir University of surrendering before Kashmiri Shalini Khajuria, Car Project besides Hindu leaders for petty political Agricultural Sciences and anguish over the of J&K Cable Car Programme Assistant shrines and Dogra historical interests and pledged to Technology of Jammu nomenclature given to the Corporation had clarified explained the importance of sites in the State, Harsh Dev uphold the secular ethos of (SKUAST-J) at Organic project in recent tender, he that the name of the cable car soil testing and she Singh Chairman JKNPP the Dogras at all costs. Training Centre, Talwara of J. The programme is Panchgavaya, fermented said that the works to be project was "Peer Kho to demonstrated the techniques accused the present Balwant Singh Mankotia Reasi district of J&K under sponsored by the Indian butter milk, Beejamrit, executed were categorically Bahu Fort" by issuing an of soil sampling. Sh.Hans dispensation and BJP in State President JKNPP, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhaya Council of Agricultural Jeevamrit, cow urine, solicited for 'Shahbad official handout. Harsh Dev Raj, an awardee farmer particular being hand in Gagan Pratap Singh General Unnat Krishi Shiksha Research (ICAR), New himsol, agnihotra etc. He Station of Cable Car Project Singh lambasted the Saffron from Talwara village shared glove with its ally for Secretary Young Panthers Yojana to support organic Delhi. Scientist & Head of further discussed that at Shahbad, Jammu' which party for allowing the his experiences on organic establishing a sectarian and Parshotam Parihar State farming initiatives in the Krishi Vigyan Kendra farmers should use the had sent ripples of unrest to secessionist agenda to push vegetables growing with the homogeneity in the entire Secretary Panthers Trade region. The training (KVK), Reasi, Dr. Banarsi organic manures in their soil State. He was addressing a the people of entire Jammu 'City of Temples' towards other farmers. The organic Union were also present programme is being Lal deliberated on scientific to increase the fertility of press conference in Jammu Pradesh who were radicalization in its own inputs preparations like during the press conference. attended by a 4th batch of 30 organic crops production. soil in a sustainable way. He today.While addressing the emotionally attached to the citadel. He said that Panthers Amritpani, Panchgavaya, farmers from the different He said that with the also elaborated about the media, Harsh Dev Singh said long cherished project. He areas of the district. The haphazard use of chemicals protected cultivation of fermented butter milk etc. the J&K Tourism department said that subsequent NTNGEU's strike enters 20th day programme is being not only the mankind but the vegetables and marketing were also demonstrated to had despicably changed the withdrawal of the said tender conducted under the the farmers. Special video notification yesterday would Jammu, Mar 22 whole environment have management of organic nomenclature of Mubarak Continuing their token strike for the 20th consecutive days, guidance of Hon'ble Vice shows on organic farming not suffice until and unless, been adversely affected. He products. Dr.Suja Nabi Mandi-Bahu Fort Cable Car the non-teaching and non-gazetted employees of the Chancellor (VC) were also organised for the the project was restored to its said that the different Qureshi, scientist guided the Project to "Mubarak Mandi- Jammu University suspended their work for five hours and original name. He divulged Dr.P.K.Sharma & Associate organic inputs can be used in farmers on scientific nursery farmers. The programme Shahbad" Cable Car project held a strong that on March 5, 2014, the Director Extension (ADE) & organic agriculture like preparation for organic was assisted by Smt. which was highly protest State Tourism Department Incharge of all the KVKs, organic manures, neem farming and explained the Shalini Khajuria and reprehensible and demonstration in Dr.R.K.Arora of SKUAST- cake, neem oil, castor cake, organic methods for the Sh.Manohar Lal. unacceptable. Expressing and the Managing Director front of the Vice- Chancellor's Secretariat Power shutdown NABARD to launch 'Save Water' alongwith their families of some JAMMU, MAR 22 employees. The To carry out the development works by M/s IRCON campaign from Apr 6 protestors said, International Ltd. under R-APDRP project, the power "the attitude of NL Correspondent functionaries of J&K presented their views about the State to educate the the authority is highly condemnable which has forced 1500 supply to Sidhra and PHE installations fed from Janipur- Jammu Tawi, Mar 22 Sheetli line shall remain affected on March 23, 25, 27 and Regional Office NABARD, the ways and means for people especially living in employees to suspend their work and sit on dharna for their Jammu, during a programme saving water and its hilly areas about demands. They stressed upon the need to intensify the 29 from 10 am to 2 pm. National Bank for preservation and harvesting project demonstrations further. The family of the Similarly, the power supply to Lower Roop Nagar, Housing Agriculture and Rural of rain water and its use to employees also took part in the protest demonstration. The Colony, Chinor, Durga Nagar, Buta Nagar and adjoining Development (NABARD) is meet daily needs as well as office bearers of SKAUST(J) also shared the platform areas fed from Janipur-Roop Nagar line (BH-1) shall going to launch 'Save Water' irrigation requirements. during the protest demonstration. Later, the Executive remain affected on March 24, 26 and 28from 10 am to 2 pm. campaign in Jammu and Vice Chancellor SKAUST Body of JUNTEU and JUNGEU informed that on their Meanwhile, to carry out work the upgradation works by M/s Kashmir from next month. Jammu P K Sharma, Chief directions, similar protest demonstration was also held in IRCON International Ltd. under R-APDRP scheme, the Being part of nationwide General Manager the offsite campuses of the University of Jammu. Others power supply to Karan Nagar, Gujjar Nagar, Panjthirthi, who were present during the occasion including Pawan movement, during the NABARD, Vijay Kumar, Singh Bhau, Vijay Kumar, Vikas Langer, Abhinav Sharma, Jain Bazar, Ustad Mohalla, Kachi Chawni, Jullaka Mohalla, campaign NABARD would General Manager Vidhya Lal, Banarasi Lal, Niranjan Singh Charak. Boriawala Pump House and adjoining areas fed from 33 hold awareness campaigns to held to celebrate World judicious use. The experts NABARD, B R Patnaik KV G-5 and G-8 lines emanating from Grid Station Gladni educate the people about rain Water Day here today. also defined modern besides senior officers of CCI delegation calls on shall remain affected on March 23 from 6 am to 8 am. water harvesting, Minister for Animal, Sheep cultivation technologies and various Banks and allied However, to carry out stringing of Panther Conductor of conservation of traditional Husbandry and Fisheries, their use for increasing departments attended the Income Tax Commissioner 33 KV new G-6 line between Grid Station Gladni and 33 resources and efficient water Abdul Gani Kohli was the production of different function. Jammu, Mar 22 KV Receiving Station Channi Himmat, the power use in the State. The chief guest on the occasion. crops. The speakers emphasized on Rakesh Gupta, President Chamber of Commerce & supply to Channi Himmat, Malik Market, Police campaign would be launched During the programme a The Minister while the judicious use of water Industry along with newly elected team of Office Bearers Quarters, Sainik Colony, Chowadi and its adjoining from Kalakote, Rajouri from video conference involving interacting with the and suggested various namely Sh. Rajesh Gupta, Sr. Vice President, Sh. Rajeev areas fed from 33 KV line emanating from 220/132/33 April, 6, 2017. NABARD functionaries of NABARD functionaries practices for water Gupta, Jr. Vice President, Sh. Manish Gupta, Secretary KV Grid Station Gladni shall remain affected onMarch The announcement in this various states was also held. stressed for launching mass conservation and General, Sh. Gaurav Gupta, Secretary and Sh. Ashu Gupta, 23, 25 and 27 from 10 am to 2 pm. regard was made by the The representatives awareness campaigns across management. Treasurer today called upon the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Smt. Sangeeta Gupta and expressed concern over the recent surveys being conducted in Jammu. The Chamber President assured the Principal Commissioner Be friendly towards poor, needy: Balbir Ram MLC kick-starts development works that the business people of Jammu are a tax complainant society and are paying taxes honestly and as such we do NL Correspondent the Corporation that the BCs, notified minorities and Jammu Tawi, Mar 22 NL Correspondent Arora said that development Meanwhile, Arora along not expect the Income Tax department to visit the premises benefits of various scheme handicapped. He was Jammu Tawi, Mar 22 of various business houses which creates an atmosphere of can stop the growing with BDO Akhnoor and X- implemented by the speaking while reviewing ` panic and mental harassment for the assesses. The Balbir Ram, vice imbalance between cities En Rural also visited two corporation should reach the the various schemes being MLC Adv. Ramesh Arora Principal Commissioner Income tax assured the Chamber chairperson on the Board of and villages and can put a ponds constructed by new deserving persons of target by the Corporation, at along with MLA Akhnoor team that no good tax payer shall be harassed and in case Directors of J&K Scheduled check on migration from technology of Geo- groups expeditiously. Vice Corporation Head Office. Rajeev Sharma on the department feels that they are unable to get response to Castes, Scheduled Tribes villages towards cities. membrane and Geo-textile chairperson, lauded the Earlier, R K Pandita, Wednesday started work of their notices they shall convey the same to the Chamber and Backward Classes Managing Director, of the MLA Akhnoor Rajeev with Gabien Technology. team for cooperation. Corporation apprised vice Arora and all concerned chairperson about various villagers appreciated the schemes which are being present technology because implemented by the it is helpful to store corporation, for socio- maximum water without economic and educational wastage and it also reduce upliftment of target groups day to day expenditure in and various bottlenecks maintaining the ponds. faced in the implementation Ramesh Arora also visited of these schemes, especially to see ongoing desilting due to non-availability of work in Akhnoor- Jammu/ State Government Ranbir Canal Jammu and Development Corporation efforts being made by its Guarantee with various found that large number of today asked the officers of management for National Level Corporations garbage is present inside the the Corporation to work for rejuvenating its perception for releasing fund. Financial Community Hall at Samah- canal and proper desilting the target groups with extra among the target groups and Advisor/CAO, Divisional Sungal (Samah), Akhnoor. Sharma said we are running has not been done. He has zeal and dedication in a emphasized that maximum Manager, Jammu, Manager Speaking on the occasion, government by following taken up the matter with friendly atmosphere so that funds should be availed Projects, Manager Finance, MLC said that Mahatma the principal of Deen Dayal concerned Chief Engineer the benefits of these from various National Level Manager Recoveries, Gandhi was of the opinion Upadahaya who was of the and directed him to visit schemes percolate to the Corporations of District Manager, Jammu of that every village should be view that benefit of the spot personally and take target groups in a time Government of India for the the Corporation attended the independent unit with all government should reach to stock of the situation on this bound manner. He cleared to benefits of the SCs, STs, meeting. sources and resources, the last person. international water day. Kavinder inaugurates 'Transform Fitness Gym'

NL Correspondent endeavour and hopes that they will equipments and innovative Jammu Tawi, Mar 22 open more branches in other parts functional training programmes of the city to reach out to maximum like crossfit, TRX, boot camp, Speaker, J&K Legislative number of people. Owner of the cattle bell, sledge hammer, battle Assembly and MLA Gandhi Nagar, Gym, Sunil Kumar, has a vast rope exercise, etc," Sunil Kumar Kavinder Gupta today inaugurated experience in the field of fitness said adding that the variation of "Transform Fitness Gym" at Sector and multi level trainings and it is exercises in transform fitness help 2, Channi Himmat, Jammu. going to be very beneficial for the the person to reach a new level in To give city residents complete people. "Sunil's immense flexibility, endurance, muscle fitness solution under one roof, knowledge of biomechanics, sports strength as well cardiovascular 'Transform Fitness Gym' is a one physiology through American strength. stop destination for complete Council on Exercise will create a "Transform fitness is a unique physical and mental well being. huge impact on the population of concept on fitness in Jammu, with While welcoming the initiative of Jammu region," Kavinder said. 10,000 thousand sq ft area in the management for providing state health clubs coming up in the city integral part of our lifestyle. "Transform fitness enables the Jammu region comprising 4,000 sq of the art services, Kavinder said which is a welcome step as such He wished good luck to the person to develop a healthy ft indoor and 6000 sq ft for outdoor he feels happy after seeing better services are now becoming an management and its staff for their lifestyle through it state of the art activities," he said. 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Thursday | March 23 | 2017 JKPM organizes peace rally 'Govt committed to is an example of peace , communal uplift of marginalized communities' harmony and brotherhood the country. NL Correspondent the Minister appreciated the sections. weddings that involve huge Udhampur, Mar 22 The issues related to security of community by describing The state Government led wastage of both money and students studying outside the state, scholarship and slow economic Minister for Food, Civil growth in the state were also Supplies and Consumer highlighted during this march. Affairs, Choudhary Zulfkar Jammu and Kashmir Peace Ali today said that the Movement (JKPM) has taken a present Government is unique initiative to highlight the core committed to reach out to the issues among of youth, one of the neglected sections including NL Correspondent Khurshid Ahmed Rajake speaking on important step is to revision and Gujjars and Bakerwals and Doda, March 22 this occasion said that more than 20 revival of national youth policy which address their issues. NGO's have participated in this peace must create situation where youth Addressing, Gujjar and A peace march was held against rally against the terrorism in Jammu stand educated, employed and free Bakerwal Conference held terrorism in mountainous district and Kashmir and they want to bring from drug abuse, frustration and other here said that the present Doda of Jammu and Kashmir on change by bringing peace and evils which have weaken the Government's main focus is Wednesday where huge number of tranquillity in Kashmir and they have foundation of Kashmir society, they on the equitable them as 'Unarmed Army'. by Chief Minister Mehbooba food. He told that the order people belonged to all walks of life the motto to eradicate terrorism from said. development of all the He said Gujjars are Mufti is living no stone would come into force from took part. grass root by bringing youth into People in large number took part in sections of the society. As far important part of Jammu and unturned to improve the April 1 and also sought the Under the banner of Jammu and mainstream. rally which started from Dak-Baglow as Gujjars and Bakerwals are Kashmir and the Kashmir Peace Movement (JKPM) a Jammu and Kashmir Peace to Deputy Commissioner's office in concerned, they are the real living condition of the cooperation of the common development of the state is rally was organised from Dak-Baglow Movement will organised more such Doda by raising pro-India slogans. patriots. These people have common masses by masses for its proper not possible without their to DC officer, Doda against terrorism, rallies in each district headquarters in They handed over the memorandum sacrificed lives for the providing all basic facilities, implementation. development like it's all corruption, unemployment and coming days and today we begins this of demands to DC, Doda and country when the militancy further assured the Minister. MLA Udhampur, Pawan other individuals and illiteracy in state. movement from Doda because Doda concluded the rally. was at its peak in the state, Speaking on the sidelines of Kumar Gupta, Deputy the conference, the Minister Commissioner, Niraj Kumar, called the Guest Control Director FCS & CA, G S DLRC meet held GGHSS Students visit ICICI Bank branch Order as a revolutionary step Chib, Joint Controller Legal and added that it would Metrology V.S Sambyal, NL Correspondent under PMJJBY. Another Poonch, Mar 22 After a brief lecture, IT Vocational definitely provide relief to besides several district social security pension Trainer of Govt Hr. Sec. School girls the poor and the middle class officers attended the scheme APY was also Additional District Shahnawaz showed the students by keeping a check on big fat conference. launched in the district and Development different departments of the bank. After the enrollment under the Commissioner, Dr visit to bank students said they learned said scheme has reached Government of Jammu and Kashmir Gurvinderjeet Singh about the different types of loans that the upto 995. Directorate of Sheep Husbandry Jammu chaired the DLRC meet to bank offers. The Manager informed us It was also apprised that Railway Road, Jammu-180004 Ph.: 0191-2470075, Fax: 0191-2470754 review the performance that the Bank gets insurance coverage under the scheme Subject: - Select list of candidates for the post of Stock Assistant under Annual Action Plan. MOHD MAJID MALIK guidance of IL&FS state head Azhar for bad debts, the premium for which is MUDRA, upto 462 cases BHADERWAH, MAR 22 Khaki Gul and Vikas Singh. It is for the collected in small sums from customers (Animal/Sheep Husbandry Department) District Cadre Samba, LDM Poonch, Rakesh Ramban, Rajouri, Kathua and Doda in pursuance to Advertisement have been sanctioned and seeking loans. We were informed that Sudan informed the chair first time that RAMSA, IL&FS in Notification No: 02 of 2014, 06 of 2013 item No: 254,560,541,220 disbursed by different Students of Information Technology collaboration with education the students wanting to study abroad or and 489----- appointment thereof. that during the last quarter banks and for awareness Department of Govt Hr. Sec School department organised visit for students. pursue higher studies could apply for there is an achievement of about the scheme banks are girls Bhaderwah got first hand Students were warmly welcomed by student loans, which could be paid back ORDER NO: 313 DSHJ/ESSTT-NG OF 2017 Rs 139.49 crore under DATED : 20 - 03-2017 going to organize camps in exposure at the ICIC Bank as part of the manager Khadafi Khateeb, Senior after they get employment, they said. ACP. Under priority sector all parts of district. their study trip. The visit of students Executive Sameer Qazi and their staff. The students visited the bank under the The following candidates who have been selected as Stock there is a disbursement of Assistants by the Service Selection Board vide No: Moreover different banks were organised on the direction of Speaking on the occasion, branch overall supervision of Principal Govt Rs. 50.00 crore and under SSB/Secy/Sel/2016/17377-83 dated 20-06-2016, conveyed have organized 41 Director RMSA , SSA Saugat Biswas manager Khadafi Khatteb informed Hr. Sec. School girls Bhaderwah Non priority sector the by the Administrative Department, Animal/Sheep Husbandry awareness camps during and state head Nasir Wani under students about the history of the bank. Shabnamnagar. Department, J&K Civil Secretariat, Jammu bearing No: achievement is Rs 89.48 the quarter. ASH/SH/39/2011 dated 25-01-2017, No: ASH/SH/39/2011 crore. Further it was given out dated 08-02-2017 and No: ASH/SH/39/2011 dated 28-02- He said that 6766 persons Civil Defense Basic 2017 and consequent upon receipt of verification of that 124614 debit cards and Progress under district plan reviewed have been provided loans genuineness of Academic qualification, Date of Birth and 26 POS Machines were Training Course concludes category from concerned quarters, sanction is hereby for carrying out income RAMBAN, MAR 22 departments under district issued by different banks UDHAMPUR, MAR 22 accorded to appointment as Stock Assistant on regular generating economic District Development plan besides progress in temporary basis in the Pay Bad of Rs.5200-20200+GP during this period. The five day long Civil Defense Basic Training programme activities in the district Commissioner Ramban, implementation of various Rs.2400 plus usual allowances as admissible under rules. Annual Credit Plan (ACP) organized at Common Public Higher Secondary School Their adjustments are hereby made as under. However, they during the quarter ending Mohammad Aijaz today state as well as centrally to the tune of Rs. 424.95 convened a meeting to sponsored schemes. DDC Sangoor Udhampur concluded here today. Dy. SP Area shall join in the institutions for practical training /place of December 2016. Moreover crore was also finalized review the progress of stressed on optimal Commandant Cum I/C Dy.Controller Civil Defense adjustment mentioned against each within a period of 21 days 34716 KCC have been from the date of its publication in leading dailies. for the financial year 2017- various departments under utilization of funds and time Udhampur Sudershan Mehta highlighted the role of Civil issued to the farmers and 18. District Plan and other bound completion of the Defense and urged the youth to join the organization and S.No. District Categ Name of the Organization Name of the under PMJDY the survey in which ory candidate with in which the Farm in Besides others, the schemes. ADC Angrez ongoing developmental serve the nation. Instructors HC Ashok Kumar, Const. the parentage and official posted which the has been completed in all meeting was attended by Singh Rana, CPO Uttam works and asked the candida t address official Jatinder Kumar and Muzafar Ali of SDRF Udhampur e deputed for Singh besides all district and concerned department to the 80 SSAs allocated to LDO, RBI, Rajnesh imparted basic training of civil defence to the staff and selected practical Mahotra, DDM NABARD sectoral officer atteneded work in synergy to ensure by the training banks and 100% students of the school . SSRB households are having a Desraj Bhagat, CLUSTER the meeting. DDC took a effective implementation of Advertisement Notification No:02 of 2014, item No: 254 threadbare review of the various flagship Swatantra Dev Kotwal, Dy. Chief Warden Civil Defense 01 Samba SC Amit Kumar S/O DSHO org. DGF Rajbagh bank account. Head J&K Bank Rafiq Suresh Kumar Ward Samba against physical and financial programmes. He directed Udhampur, Suman Saneh Principal of Common Public Hr. No:11 Kathua clear vacancy Ahmed Matto, Area Likewise, in other two achievements made by ACD to organize awareness Sec. School attended the programme. Advertisement Notification No: 06 of 2013, item No: 560 insurance related social Manager JKGB Narang, 02 Ramban OM/ Qummer Ud Din Dar DSHO org. SBF Education, PWD, Irrigation, programmes in coordination RBA S/O Abdul Ghani Dar Ramban Chanderkote security schemes 10016 Director JKBRSETI Mohd Flood Control, PHE, PDD, with other departments Sacred Heart High School R/O Mavel Kote again st Clear persons were enrolled Ayoub Khuroo & FLCC, Ramban vacancy Health, Rural Development under Swachh Bharat Patel Nagar,Kathua 03 -do- OM/ Karan Singh S/O Jai DSHO org. SBF under PMSBY and 4441 Anmol Singh. Department and other Abhiyan. RBA Singh R/O Panchal Ramban Chanderkote Fee structure for the session 2017-18 Banihal again st clear vacancy S.No Classes Annual Tuition Admission & Advertisement Notification No: 06 of 2013, item No: 541 M.J Sarswati Modern School Divine Virtue Public School Charges fee Registration Fee 04 Rajouri OM Sunita Sharma D/O DSHO org. NIL Roop Chand R/O Rajouri Ghagrore (Basohli) Jhanker (Basohli) 1. Nursery & 2200 700 2300 Phed Manyllan again st clear Fee structure for the session 2017-18 Fee structure for the session 2017-18 KG Classes Rajouri vacancy 2. 1st to 4th 2300 790 2300 Advertisement Notification No: 02 of 2014, item No: 220 5th to 7 th 05 Kathua OM Varun Padha S/O DSHO org. SBF Billawar S.NO Classes Tuition Annual S.NO Classes Tuition Annual 3. 2400 830 2400 Sham Lal R/O Sukral Kathua against th fee Charge fee Charge 4. 8 2500 870 2500 Dilwar Kathua clear vacancy 5. 9th & 10 th 2700 970 2500 06 -do- RBA Karpal Singh S/O DSHO org. SBF Billawar 1. Pre-Pry. 200 500 1. Pre-Pry. 170 500 Annual Charges:-1.School improvement fund, red cross Babu Ram Athoon Kathua against st st Basooli Kathua clear vacancy 2. 1 220 600 2. 1 200 550 fund, games fund, library fund, Laptop charges, Pupil fund, Advertisement Notification No: 06 of 2013, item No: 489 nd nd computer lab, extra co-curricular activities etc. We 07 Doda OM Neha W/O Veenit DSHO Org. -- 3. 2 220 650 3. 2 220 600 Kumar Dhradhu Doda against rd rd will charge examination fee Bhaderwah Doda clear vacancy 4. 3 230 700 4. 3 230 650 U1-50/- , U2-50/-, U3-50/- at SEC th 5. 4 240 750 5. 4th 240 700 T1-70/-, T2-70/- Paryote 6. 5th 300 850 6. 5th 250 750 Sd/- Terms and conditions of appointment Principal - The appointee shall have to give an undertaking in the form Note:- 1. Admission fee includes: School improvement fund, Note:- 1. Admission fee includes: School improvement fund, Cosmic Heart Hr. Sec. School, Kathua of Affidavit duly attested by the 1st Class Magistrate Red Cross fund, games fund, social activities fund etc. Red Cross fund, games fund, social activities fund etc. (Executive/Judicial) to the effect that in case of any adverse Sd/- Sd/- report about their character and antecedents is received from Principal Principal In the court of Ld Distt. Mobile the Additional Director General of Police, Criminal M.J Sarswati Modern School Divine Virtue Public School Investigation Department, J&K the candidates shall have no Magistrate, Kathua right to claim their appointment as Stock Assistant which shall Present: Sh.Munish Kumar Manhas be deemed to have been cancelled ab ininio. - The untrained selected candidates will have to undergo R.S Memorial Public School Shara, Basholi Before the court of Ld Sub Judge/Special Tej Bahadur S/o Sh.Prem Bahadur R/o Departmental Stock Assistants Training course for a period of (Recognised by J&K Govt.) W.No.14,Hatlimore,Kathua, Tehsil and District Kathua. Mobile Magistrate, Kathua V/s nine months at Training Class Kartholi for which orders will Fee structure for the session 2017-18 Present: Sh. Sunil Sangra Chief Executive Officer,M.C, Kathua be issued separately. In the matter of:- Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of - The Deputy Director, SBF Billawar/Assistant Director DGF S.No Classes Tuition Printing Amrik Singh S/o Sh.Ragubir Singh R/o Vill.Rakh Birth/Death Act, seeking direction to the registering Rajbagh and I/C SBF Chanderkote shall provisionally accept Lachhipur,Tehsil and Distt. Kathua authority Birth & Death Chief Executive Officer ,M.C the joining reports of the concerned candidates which will be fee fund V/s Kathua for making entry of birth particular of the petitioner's provided by them to their respective Drawing and Disbursing PA Chief Medical Officer, Kathua daughter namely Ishika D/o Sh.Tej Bahadur R/o Officers for preparation of service records and drawl of salary. In the matter of:- Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of W.No.14,Hatlimore,Kathua, Tehsil and District Kathua 1. Nursery 220 180 Birth/Death Act, seeking direction to Chief Medical Officer, - The salary of the appointee shall not be drawn and disbursed whose D.O.B is 08-07-2010 born at to them by the respective Drawing and Disbursing officers Kathua to register the date of death of particular of W.No.14,Hatlimore,Kathua,Tehsil and District, Kathua. 2. L.K.G 240 200 applicant's father namely Ragubir Singh whose date of death until and unless a satisfactory report about their character and 3. U.K.G 260 220 is 09-12-2006 at Kathua. *Notice to Public at Large* antecedents is received from the concerned verifying agency st Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this which shall be provided to the Drawing and Disbursing 4. 1 280 230 *Notice to Public at Large* court for issuing direction to Chief Executive Officer ,M.C, Officers on its receipt from concerned quarters. 5. 2nd 300 240 Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this Kathua regarding registration of birth of petitioner's The concerned Drawing and Disbursing Officers of rd court for issuing direction to Chief Medical Officer,Kathua daughter namely Ishika D/o Sh.Tej Bahadur R/o newly appointed Stock Assistants are directed to depute their 6. 3 320 250 regarding registration of death of particular of applicant's W.No.14,Hatlimore, Kathua, Tehsil and District Kathua dealing Assistants to this office to collect their documents i.e. 7. 4th 340 260 father namely Ragubir Singh whose date of death is 09-12- whose D.O.B is 08-07-2010 born at W.No.14, academic qualification, Date of Birth, verification of th 2006 at Kathua And through the medium of this Hatlimore,Kathua,Tehsil and District, Kathua And through academic documents, verification of category certificates as 8. 5 360 270 proclamation, general public is informed that any person/s the medium of this proclamation, general public is informed well as other related documents from this office for further Note:- 1.Annual charges includes :School improvement fund has/have to the same, in that event he/she/they shall file that any person/s has/have to the same, in that event necessary action. ,red cross fund, games fund, library fund, science fund, social objection before this court on or before 29-03-2017 failing he/she/they shall file objection before this court on or before The enter-se-seniority of these newly appointed which appropriate order shall be passed. Take notice that in 06-04-2017 failing which appropriate order shall be passed. Stock Assistants shall be determined as per position assigned activities fund and these are charged once in a year at the time case the date fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be Take notice that in case the date fixed is declared holiday, the of Admission. taken in the next working day. matter shall be taken in the next working day. to them by the Service Selection Board. Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- No: DSHJ/Esstt-NG/F-241/2016-17/14344-62 Sd/- Principal Sub Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate, Distt. Mobile Magistrate, Dated:- 20-03-2017 Director, R.S Memorial Public School Shara, Basholi Kathua Kathua DIP/J-11011 Dated 22-03-2017 Sheep Husbandry Department, Jammu. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Thursday | March 23 | 2017 JSS celebrates World Water Day NCC Cadets celebrate Exhibition-cum-Kissan Mela inaugurated World Water Day NL Correspondent potential of bringing study the impact of various constructed at an estimated Kathua, Mar 22 sustainable economic welfare schemes along with cost of 1. 75 cores. benefits to them. creating a database of the Vice Chairman J&K Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Dr. Nirmal Singh said beneficiaries. Advisory Board for Nirmal Singh today development of Kissans, inaugurated one-day district Daljeet Singh Chib said that level Exhibition- cum- tackling climate change and Kissan Mela at New Fruit its potential impact also KATHUA, Mar 22 Mandi Kathua. The requires focused attention to Jammu Sanskriti School Kathua students organized a exhibition with theme safeguard farmers. Nukkad Natak in Kathua city at Mukharjee chowk. These "General awareness of MLA Kathua, Rajeev activities can have great impact on the minds students and farmers for profitable and Jasrotia welcomed the State Kathua, Mar 21 stays for longer. The value presented by the students was sustainable farming" was Government`s decision of World Water Day was celebrated by the cadets of 1 J&K 'God is one' and 'save water'. Students conveyed a organized under ATMA initiating Shahpur Kandi Armd Sqn. GDC Kathua on Wednesday. Dr. Nater Singh message to the society and all the people were convinced programme. Project which will help the Raina, Principal Government Degree College Kathua was by it. Principal Shuchita Gupta appreciated the hard work Highlighting the importance farmers of kandi area from the chief guest on the occasion. He briefed the NCC cadets of teachers and students. She said that water is life and no of such exhibitions Dr Lakhanpur to Vijaypur, and the students of the college and aware them regarding one can live without water even plants, animals and all Singh said to achieve the various farmer centric Earlier, the Dy CM visited benefitting a major portion the importance of world water day. He said that water is other living beings on the earth. Today is "save water" day schemes including Pradhan all the stalls set up at the of Jammu region. The MLA most important component for all human beings. He also and also said cutting shower time can save litres of water. goal of doubling farmer's Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Mela and interacted with also informed the DyCM informed the cadets that they should go to their villages, Don't run the dishwasher or washing machine until it's income by 2022 organizing (PMFBY) and Paradhan farmers and appreciated that 24 crore project for locality of their area and aware the locals for the proper full. Those half-loads add up to litres and litres of wasted awareness programs is Mantri Krishi Sinchai Agriculture department for modernizing the Kathua management of water. Dr. Arun Dev Singh, Associate NCC water. So, save water for healthy climate etc. All the must, as was suggested by Prime Minister Narendra Yojana (PMKSY) were organizing this mela. canal has been approved by Officer, Armd sqn. GDC Kathua delivered a lecture and Jammu Sanskritians took pledge to save water. launched for holistic The Dy CM, Dr Nirmal Modi. NABARD and the work on informed the cadets that they should take pledge to save 700 kg of lahan destroyed The Dy CM said besides development of the farmers. Singh also laid foundation the project will soon begin. water for all the habitants of the universe. The cadets also awareness adopting Dr Nirmal Singh directed stone for the construction of DC Kathua Ramesh Kumar, aware the students of the college, belonging to different Kathua, Mar 21 "integrated farming," is also DC Kathua, Ramesh Kumar Night Shelter For Urban SSP Kathua Pawan Parihar, villages. The cadets expressed gratitude to Col. Raj Mohan, The Excise department must for farmers to raise to identify a village in an Homeless at New Bus CAO Kathua Nand Kishore Commanding Officer of 1 J&K Armd Sqn. Unit NCC, who Kathua on Wednesday their income. He said arid area to make it a model Stand, Kathua. J&K Sharma, members of civil directed the cadets to launch this drive on the occasion of conducted a series of 'integrated farming' is most village for drip-irrigation. Housing Board is executing society and farmers in large World Water Day which was held on 22nd March 2017, and raids across Kathua suitable model for arid and He further directed the the construction work of the numbers were present on cadets also promised that they would carry the message of district in which more rain fed areas with high district administration to shelter which is getting the occasion. proper use of water to every nook and corner of the world. than 700 Kg of Lahan, which is highly hazardous and 80 Bn BSF organizes medical camp Symposium on Truth & Non-Violence organised injurious for health NL Correspondent present during the event to Krishan Singh Retired were recovered by the total 215 patients including Kathua, Mar 22 raiding team from the children examined in the the audience. Programme Director Finance Govt. of started with the lightening J&K and Jenab M. M Malik state land and later camp. During medical camp, A symposium on the topic of traditional lamp by the retired SSP also addressed destroyed on spot. The free medicines were "Relevance of Truth and distinguished guests present the audience and threw light multiple raids have been carried out by the excise distributed among the Non-Violence in present department officials on the direction of Excise villagers and children. in the function. The on the necessity of truth and Day Scenario" was welcome address was non-violence in present day Commissioner, Mohd. Javed Khan and Deputy Excise Addressing to the media organised by NSS units of Commissioner (Executive), Jammu Mr. Ghanshyam persons, DIG BSF Sector presented by the principal of era. Dr. Ram Singh, Dr. Govt. Degree College Singh, the Excise Team led by ETO Excise Range Headquarter Indereshwar the college, Dr. Nater Singh Rajesh Manhas and Dr. Kathua in collaboration Kathua, Sandeep Gupta along with Inspector Excise Arun Nagar Pardeep Katyal said Raina. In his address Dr. Deepshikha acted as Jury with Gandhi Global Family, Kumar & excise staff raided the Jaraie, Tarf Sanji & BSF making constant efforts Nater Singh appreciated the members during the Jammu and Kashmir State Chhiba chak areas of Kathua district to check the menace NL Correspondent to improve the social efforts of Gandhi Global Symposium. The first Smt. Renu Katyal in Branch under the directions of illicit distillation of liquor. Samba, Mar 22 condition of border Family in promulgating the position was secured by presence of Sh. Madan Lal population by taking up of Department of Higher Gandhian Ideology, which Tanvi Mahajan while Commandant, 80 Battalion One held with charas As a part of initiative for various projects such as Education, Govt. of Jammu is the need of the day, Abhimanyu and Jeevan upliftment of Border BSF. During the medical Swacch Bharat Campaign, & Kashmir on Wednesday. considering the extent of Jyoti shared second Samba, Mar 22 Population, BSF today camp, Sh. Darshan Singh, Pre recruitment training 14 participants from Govt. alienation and hatred which position. Shivani Chauhan Continuing its drive against the drug peddlers, a team organized a free medical Sarpanch, Kangawala, sports tournament besides Degree College Kathua has cropped up among the stood third in the from Police Station Samba under the supervision of Dy. camp at Govt. Primary Villagers and other BSF free medical camp and he participated in the people and nations of the competition. The SP Hqrs. Samba, during checking at border road School, Suchetgarh, border Official were also present. also said due to these kind of symposium and presented world. He impressed upon programme was compeered intercepted a motor cycle bearing registration no. JK21B- village, Tehsil and District Dr. Rinchen CMO S/1 efforts made by BSF the their ideas on Truth and the audience to adopt truth by Keshav. Formal vote of 5579 which was coming from Rakh Amb Tali. During Samba under the civic action Nagar, Dr. T. Sai Krishna, liaison between BSF and Non-Violence. Prof. Shikha, and non violence for thanks was presented by checking, the police party recovered 30 grams of programme. The Medical Border Villagers soul would NSS Programme Officer sustaining peace and Rajesh Chalotra, NSS Ghanja/Charas from the possession of the rider of the said MO 80 Battalion BSF, Dr. Camp was inaugurated by Keerthi, GDMO examined be better. introduced the dignitaries prosperity in the world. Shri Programme Officer. Motor Cycle namely Gourav S/o Subash Chander R/o Chowata Bazar ward no 03 Samba. The Police Party Shiva Modern Academy Poonda, Samriti Sawroop Public School instantly arrested the said accused and a case FIR no Notice 54/17 U/S 8/20 NDPS Act has been registered in Police (Zone Mahanpur) Jandrota (Basohli) Station Samba and investigation is going on. I, Sonika Sharma W/o Sh. Chetan Sharma R/o village Uttri Fee structure for the session 2017-18 Fee structure for the session 2017-18 P.O Barwal, Tehsil and district Kathua, have applying for Awareness rally on S.No Classes Monthly Admission S.NO Classes Tuition Annual licence of pesticide/seeds. Objection, if any, may be fee fee fee Charge conveyed to concerned authority within 7 days from the 1. Pre-Pry. 190 500 publication of this notice. 1. Pre-Pry. 220 700 st Water Day organized st 2. 1 200 600 2. 1 240 750 3. 2nd 220 650 nd 3. 2 260 750 4. 3rd 240 650 rd In the court of Ld Distt. 4. 3 280 900 5. 4th 250 700 5. 4th 300 900 6. 5th 270 750 th Mobile Magistrate, Kathua 6. 5 320 1000 Note:-1. Admission fee includes: School improvement fund, Present: Sh.Munish Kumar Manhas th 7. 6 340 1100 Red Cross fund, games fund, social activities fund etc. 8. 7th 360 1200 Sd/- Jia Lal S/o Sh.Jinso Ram R/o Dhanni,Tehsil & Principal Distt.Kathua(J&K). Note:-1. No any charges received from BPL, Poor, orphans Samriti Sawroop Public, School V/s and physically handicapped children. Chief Medical Officer, Kathua Sd/- Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking Principal Shiv Gian High School Barwal, direction to Chief Medical Officer, and Kathua to register the Shiva Modern Academy, Poonda name of husbands in the date of death certificate of Kathua applicant's wife namely Polly Devi who died on 07-12-2009 Hiranagar, Mar 22 at home i.e Dhanni ,Tehsil and District Kathua under the Fee structure for the session 2017-18 births & deaths act ,1969. On the occasion of "World Water Day", an awareness Learning Temple English Medium High School S.No Classes Annual Tuition rally was organized by the NSS and NCC units of Govt. near Agriculture Office, Kathua (J&K) Charges fee *Notice to Public at Large* G.L.D.M. Degree College Hiranagar. The rally was FEE STRUCTURE (2017-18) 1. Nursery & KG Classes 1000 320 Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this flagged off by Dr. Naresh Kumar Gupta, Principal of the 2. 1st to 5 th 1500 400 court for issuing direction to Chief Medical Officer, Kathua th th regarding register the name of husbands in the date of death College. He emphasized on the importance of conserving S.No Classes Annual Tuition 3. 6 to 8 1600 480 Charges fee 4. 9th 1850 580 certificate of applicant's wife namely Polly Devi who died on the water and how each of us can contribute to save this th 1. Nursery ,L.K.G& 2400 715 5. 10 2350 650 07-12-2009 at home i.e Dhanni ,Tehsil and District Kathua precious gift given to us by nature. The rally passed U.K.G Note:-1.Annual charges includes :School improvement fund, And through the medium of this proclamation, general public through the town of Hiranagar by chanting slogans for the 2. 1 to 5th 2400 750 red cross fund, games fund, library fund, science fund, social is informed that any person/s has/have to the same, in that conservation of water and its resources. The rally was th activities fund and these are charged once in a year at the event he/she/they shall file objection before this court on or 3. 6 & 7th 2500 850 before 06-04-2017 failing which appropriate order shall be th time of Admission. jointly organized under the supervision of Prof. Vijay 4. 8 to 10th 2750 1000 passed. Take notice that in case the date fixed is declared Kumar, Programme Officer NSS unit and Prof. Rakesh 2. Concession to BPL, Poor, orphans and physically Sd/- handicapped children. holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next working day. Sharma, ANO NCC unit. Dr. Renu, Dr. Virender Pal Principal Sd/- Sd/- Singh, Dr. Neeru Sharma, Prof. Rohini Sharma & Prof. Learning Temple English Principal Distt. Mobile Magistrate, Ipshita were also present on the occasion. Medium High School Shiv Gian High School Barwal, Kathua Kathua

M.H.S.D.A.V. Sr. Sec. School Kathua Jyoti Shiv Shakti Vidya Academy Vivek Academy High School Sahar Cosmic Heart Hr. Sec. School, Fee Structure for the session 2017-18 W.NO.14 Ramnagar Colony Kathua (Kathua) Kathua S. No. Class Annual Fund Monthly fee Fee structure for the session 2017-18 Fee structure for the session 2017-18 Fee structure for the session 2017-18 1 Nursery 3000 550 2 LKG 3000 550 S.NO Classes Monthly Admission Total S.NO Classes Tuition Annual S.No Classes Annual Tuition 3 UKG 3000 550 fee fee fee/Per Month Charges Charges fee 4 1st 3500 600 1. K.G 300 500 800 1. Nursery & 300 1000 1. Nursery & KG Classes 1500 400 st 5 2nd 3500 600 2. 1 320 800 1120 KG Classes 2. 1st to 5th 1800 500 6 3rd 3500 600 nd th th 3. 2 320 800 1120 2. Pry-Classes 450 1200 3. 6 to 8 2000 700 7 4th 3500 600 rd st th 4. 3 350 800 1150 1 to 5 9th & 10th 8 5th 3500 600 th 4. 3000 800 5. 4 350 1000 1350 3. Middle Classes 500 1500 th th 9 6th 4000 680 th th 5. 11 & 12 3000 1000 6. 5th 350 1000 1350 6 to 8 10 7th 4000 680 4. 9th & 10th 550 1500 11 8th 4000 700 Note:-1.Annual charges includes :School improvement fund 12 9th 4500 800 Note:-1. Admission fee includes: School improvement fund, Note:-1. Annual Charges includes all funds i.e School ,red cross fund ,games fund ,library fund, science fund, 13 10th 4500 800 Red Cross fund, games fund, social activities fund etc. improvement fund, Red Cross fund, games fund, social social activities fund and these are charged once in a year at 14 11th 6000 950 2. Full fee concession to 3rd real brother/sister. activities fund ,science fund, newspaper fund etc. the time of Admission. 15 12th 6000 950 Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Principal Principal Principal Principal Jyoti Shiv Shakti Vidya Academy Vivek Academy High School Sahar (Kathua) Cosmic Heart Hr. Sec. School, Kathua the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Thursday | March | 23 | 2017 Najeeb Ahmed Googling ISIS isn't the issue, rewarding hate speech is

And, it has much to do with latest shorthand for which is giving its proponents and disappearance. her missing son and communal regime. defeat. Although their the intercutting montages on the ISIS, is exactly what the chief architects - from former If incitement to murder in demanding justice, along with Ravish Kumar says: survival may be an illusion, I our television screens as news Hindutva brigade has been BJP national president LK ISIS videos is problematic, Rohith Vemula's mother, "A chill runs down the spines am still grateful." channels show the trying to establish for a long Advani, to Prime Minister then so is the newly-crowned Radhika, playing on loop on of those present in this When narrative is the "shuddhikaran" of Uttar time now. Narendra Modi, and now Uttar Pradesh CM's clarion TV channels is something we 'examination hall' whenever a battleground, death by Pradesh chief minister's This is particularly interesting Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi call to kill ten Muslims if one must remember while new raiding party visits. And narrative is a sentence that is Angshukanta official residence in because hardly any news Adityanath - pivotal roles in Hindu is touched. viewing and reviewing the a fear of being implicated pronounced by a jury that is Chakraborty anticipation of Yogi channel, with one or two the government, even though While Adityanath looked on, clips of "Najeeb Googled falsely - without having predisposed towards certain Adityanath's stay in the exceptions, wanted to touch that goes against the his necrophile supporter ISIS" story now breaking on committed any crime - takes easy conclusions and report in the Times of bungalow interspersed with the "Najeeb Ahmed missing" Constitution of India? called for raping the corpses our collective opiated screens. over. These groups have sweeping generalisations. It India, which has been the now suspected ISIS story with a barge pole when While, even a passing of Muslim women after Narrative is the new frightened more innocent is telling therefore that the Apicked up by major connection behind Najeeb it came to light last October. curiosity, an inadequate and digging them out of battleground, and the people than they have caught national security adviser, Ajit news channels and has Ahmed's disappearance. The altercation with ABVP misguided vent for the graveyards, exactly as the seamless juxtaposition of wrongdoers. In this era of Doval, says that the world is become one of the lead The TOI report and members that preceded alienated minorities - Modi-led BJP stalwarts raked Hindutva with development is debates about fake degrees facing the fourth generation headlines of the day, is that subsequent news clips on TV Najeeb's disappearance could religious, class-oppressed, a up the issue of triple talaq evident in the calls from TV versus genuine degrees, it is of warfare, "where the Najeeb Ahmed, the missing channels say Najeeb Ahmed's have led to tracks that have mere engagement online, again and again, promising journalists who flaunt their the third degree which has frontier will be civil society JNU student, Googled ISIS- extensive browsing history, been deemed a strict no-go which each and everyone deliverance for Muslim ritual and easy access to the made a comeback in various and the enemy will be from related content before he discovered after a forensic area because they might upset with an internet connection women from Muslim men in new power-centres. forms. The news anchor is the civil society". disappeared in October 2016. analysis of his laptop, points the RSS, the force behind the must have done at some point their version of Orientalism The playful banter, which new centre of power in our It works very well to The report says police have to a proclivity towards the national re-engineering of or another - gets singled out 2.0, the staple item of garden- masquerades as hard-hitting times. He freely lashes out at insinuate that Najeeb, or JNU investigated his browsing ISIS and its ideology. Of India as per the Hindutva for obsessive hounding on variety Hindutva. interview and gets endlessly those who speak differently students, or activists fighting history and have found that course, the report doesn't playbook. social media and mainstream That this sits excellently with retweeted, shared and from him. It is a crime to hold for civil liberties, are the Najeeb listened to the ISIS clarify that anyone with an And even when the story was news outlets, particularly the the PM's election-time endorsed on social media and an opposing view. To present fourth generation enemies in leaders' speeches, and internet connection can look taken up for prime time TV channels, that are in rhetoric numerically opinion pages of national an alternative opinion is a the information age. In one watched incendiary videos up ISIS-related content that's debate, the blatantly unequal alignment with the Hindutva comparing "shamshans" and dailies, sanctifies and serious crime, to present facts stroke, Najeeb has been online, videos, by the way, freely available online, and opportunities to speak given regime. "kabristans", is of course a amplifies the drum-rolls of is scurrilous and to be truthful turned from one who was which are freely available to just looking up content, no to members of regime- If the ISIS videos are foregone inference. But if the Hindutva welfare and is sinful. First television only persecuted to one who might matter how communally affiliated student body problematic for their roles as politics of crematoriums has Hindutva capitalism. held our evenings captive and watch and download be prosecuted if found, and everywhere on YouTube and sensitive, isn't a crime members, as opposed to the baits for recruitment of newfound legitimacy, it is It is important to quote what now these 'police-stations' found out. countless other websites. It is obviously a matter of regular JNU students and disgruntled Muslims across obviously happening at the another TV journalist, one continue their operation Whether or not Najeeb is Read along with Najeeb's, inference here, subtle Najeeb's friends, was telling. the world, don't we need to expense of even the existence belonging to the increasingly throughout the day. You have actually connected to ISIS is who was studying MSc messaging, that nevertheless It is important that we ask ask what drives the youth of a of cemeteries, and hardly the endangered lot, has to say selected a news-anchor for Biotechnology in JNU, conforms to the larger why is it that one kind of hitherto secular democratic politics of cemeteries. about how the agenda-setters the first award - this is proof irrelevant. The narrative has obsessive-compulsive narrative that had been communalism is rewarded in republic to seek solace, or Najeeb Ahmed is missing for of today play judge, jury and enough that those who are been changed forever, and disorder syndrome and pushed since last year's JNU this country, while even even satisfy curiosity, six months now and there executioner, becoming ready to take risks still narrative is the key to treatment for depression, a agitation, when Umar Khalid, engaging with contents which whether intellectual or have been several hoaxes of propagandists of this survive. There still are people anyone's presumed guilt or new, extremely usable Kanhaiya Kumar and Anirban have communal context but sentimental, in/with them? "sighting Najeeb", as if he blatantly authoritarian and who are ready to risk another innocence. narrative is emerging now: Bhattacharya were arrested belong to the demonised, It is important to point out that were an UFO, an unidentified that Najeeb Ahmad has for sedition. Or, when minority religion, is singled Najeeb's medical condition fleeing object. It is significant possibly gone away to join the Gurmehar Kaur was trolled out for the narratorial could have been aggravated that Najeeb has become the Terror continues to haunt Islamic State. and sent rape threats for extermination? It's basically, by the viciously anti-JNU, BIG STORY today only after Not disputing the findings of saying "Pakistan didn't kill death by narrative. anti-liberal climate of fear an ISIS link, no matter how the police, or contradicting my father, war did". Why is it that one kind of engineered by the ABVP tenuous, vague and utterly Bangladesh, India must help Najeeb Ahmed's browsing The purported link between rabid communal indulgence, members as well as the JNU absurd, has been discovered history, it is nevertheless left-liberalism and an of course of the Hindutva administration in cahoots vis-à-vis his disappearance. safely assume there is a good because of Independence important to draw attention to imagined softness, indeed variety, is becoming the new with TRP-hungry media and That there were hardly any number of Bangladeshis in Day festivities and Prime the battle of narratives that is fondness, towards Islamic normal, the new mainstream the central government in the visuals of Najeeb's mother, action in the IS Minister Sheikh Hasina's the biggest issue here. religious fundamentalism, the that is being legitimised by months leading up to his Fatima Nafees, wailing for misadventures in Syria and upcoming visit to India. In possibly in Iraq. sum, India and Indo-Bangla Despite Bangladesh interests are very much on Will the defence ministry shift gears? Shantanu Mukharji securitymen killing terrorists target by these elements. and sporadically arresting Significantly, the extremist S-sponsored terror struck some, the terror continues outfits in Bangladesh appear Brig S K Chatterji (retd) Without adequate budget outlays Benefits of non functional upgrade Dhaka in Bangladesh on and the country looks to be asserting themselves to Whenever he smelt a rat, he we don't even get to the starting need to be extended in totality to IFriday, March 17, when a fraught with terrorism perils push their terror agenda. Since the time Narendra Modi won blacklisted companies. But he blocks of being a regional power. the armed forces. suicide bomber blew himself in the near future, more so Hefazat-e-Islam merits a a sweeping victory to be anointed failed to nail the recipients of the In fact, our ability to defend against The disparities in the disability up near a checkpoint close to when it is about to observe close watch. It has grown in prime minister of the world's most inducements. a two front threat would become allowances, allowances for difficult the Rapid Action Battalion it's "Genocide Day" and hold massive proportions since its populous democracy, the defence Contrarily, Parrikar's defence questionable, given the fact that the areas and a host of other issues (RAB) headquarters. Independence Day inception in 2013. ministry -- the MoD -- has ministry never hit the headlines. Chinese defence budget is more need quick resolution. RAB is the principal task celebrations in the current Originating from the port displayed far greater Scams seemed to be out of fashion. than two-and-half times ours. Otherwise, we will continue with force comprising month. city Chittagong, it has professionalism. The slate, hereafter, needs to be Major deficiencies that need to be force modernisation and find handpicked officers from the By the existing trend of effectively made its presence It cleared a total of 124 new kept clean by the new defence pursued immediately include ourselves short of leadership and armed forces, proficient in terror in Bangladesh, it felt by raising Islamic issues contracts worth Rs 209,751 crore minister. aircraft for an air force that is 10 morale. dealing with counter-terror seems to be symptoms of a and abetting terror in since Modi took his oath. Most of Parrikar's interactive relationship squadrons short of its authorised Let us face a fact: The volunteers operations relating to disease, leading to prognosis vulnerable areas. these contracts were driven by with the military top brass led to a strength. for joining up are thinning out. security contingencies and treatment. The statue of a Greek Manohar Parrikar after he took over desirable dilution of the MoD There are another 11 squadrons of We have a near insurmountable threatening Bangladesh. The author is a retired IPS goddess in front of the as defence minister. bureaucracy's influence. However, MiG 21 and MiG 27 aircraft that officer deficiency. Coincidentally, earlier on officer who has held key Dhaka Supreme Court was Parrikar's 28 month stint as defence he wasn't able to institutionalise it. the Indian Air Force needs to Until and unless a career in the March 16, another IS suspect positions in the Government exploited to the hilt as minister has come to an end. Goa It is a task that Jaitley and the men decommission in the next 10 years. armed forces is as good as the IAS, blew himself to smithereens, of India handling sensitive Hefazat Islam called for its can be an enticing destination for who hold the Raksha Mantri's baton Further, the Sukhois are barely at we will not be able to build an again near a RAB barrier security issues within and removal, interpreting it to be tourists, but political leaders at the thereafter will have to apply 60 percent serviceability state and officer cadre capable of driving a near Dhaka's Ashokana area. outside India. Against this anti-Islam. These activities national level may not find it the themselves to. they form 10 squadrons. techno savvy force. The IS immediately claimed backdrop, Bangladesh needs continue, much like the best alternative to whet their The integration of the MoD with We need hundreds of helicopters Amongst the bigger issues are also responsibility for this act of a good medical treatment. Taliban taking on Buddhist ambitions. the service headquarters is at the for the three services and the Coast organisational restructuring and terror. And if done half-heartedly, it statues in Bamian, What's disturbing is the will not cure the malady, Afghanistan. For the BJP, there was little choice top of the billing. Guard. initiation of measures for greater audacity and desperation on which may manifest in some Again, Harkat-ul-Jihad, though but to gift one of its best Amongst the important issues that The Indian Army needs its 155 mm jointness amongst the three part of the extremists, form or the other. active since 1984, was performers a retreat from the require immediate attention and guns; the overall requirement being services. ostensibly inspired by the IS, The major forces engaged in responsible for Pune's spotlight in Delhi. The man who funding are equipment close to 2,000 pieces right away, Parrikar had ordered a committee to strike at such close unsettling Bangladesh and German Bakery terror attack will hold the defence ministry's modernisation and operational and not just the 145 light howitzers headed by Lieutenant General D B proximity of the RAB. It's an fomenting terror are more of 2010 and for the Varanasi reins till such time as Modi can find readiness. we have contracted. Shekatkar that made enough open defiance, displaying than identified. They are bombings of 2006. These are another incumbent is Finance Our depleted ammunition holdings The army's requirements are many relevant recommendations. It is scant fear of this elite force Jamait-ul-Mujahideen just a handful of illustrations Minister Arun Jaitley. do not even cater for 10 days of and start with the soldier's basic time to get some of them rolling. and also indicative of the Bangladesh (JMB), Harkat- to prove complicity. For Jaitley and his successor awaits combat requirements in many weapon -- the rifle. The Defence Procurement extremists' desperation to hit ul-Jehad, Hefazat-e-Islam, Bangladesh watchers would a multitude of issues that Parrikar critical varieties. The INSAS, currently in use, was Procedure 2016 is as yet at crucial locations and draw elements from the banned expect Hasina, during her had loaded into the pipeline's bore, Some action has been taken, but never up to the mark. Nor have incomplete. The chapter on maximum local and Jamat-e-Islami (JeI) and its forthcoming visit, to seek but will require consistent attention there remains considerable ground efforts been made to upgrade it. strategic partners has not seen the international publicity. affiliates with links to Saudi India's help in addressing and efforts to see the light at the to be covered. Hence, a nation planning to land a light of the day. Bangladesh has always been Arabia and a few other Gulf cases of terror violence in muzzle end. Foremost, Jaitley has a With an unpredictable neighbour to man on the moon is scouting the Apparently, Parrikar had finalised in denial mode, saying IS is countries who believe in the former's backyard. And few subtler details to perceive and the West and a dragon looming global market for a rifle that can its contours and the chapter is ready not complicit in any of the Islamising Bangladesh in all likelihood, India will address at a more personal level. large to the North we can barely shoot straight at 300 metres. for release. terror acts. They consistently through terror. respond favourably by a Parrikar's strength is best apparent afford such a casual attitude in our The Indian Navy's Scorpene project If we are to implement the concept maintain that it's only the In the same vein, we should visible action for a after his departure. The military political leadership. must run to timelines without the at all, it is time to unveil it. home-grown terrorists who not forget the role of the collaboration to contain the leadership, which has hardly ever There is an immediate necessity to DCNS paper leaks' shadow Too often have we heard from are at work. Conceded, but Pakistani High Commission ugly terror menace. been bothered by a change of build up 30 days war reserves. impinging on it. representatives of Modi's the terrorist forces, in in Dhaka. The Inter-Services Indian representatives from different nomenclature, are Intelligence's (ISI) IB, RAW and NIA must defence minister, is experiencing a The 124 contracts signed after There are approximately 60 vessels government that a decade of very much alive and kicking undercover operatives are camp in Bangladesh for a palpable sense of loss today. Prime Minister Modi's taking over under construction, and an aircraft neglecting defence preparedness and are hitting out at regular known for subversive considerable period, offering Notwithstanding the faults that will need to be monitored for carrier that needs to meet the cannot be corrected in such a short critics may list, here was a team fruition as per contracted schedules. deadline of 2018. intervals. activities in Bangladesh with all assistance including period of time. man. He took advice, was The barely 7 percent increase in the Chinese military strategist Liu Kui It's time for Bangladesh a two-pronged agenda. technical knowhow. Unless With defence expenditure recording accessible and held his team-mates' current financial's defence budget has already dubbed India's aircraft intelligence agencies to One, to foment terror the terror perils are one of the lowest increases this hands when the chips were down. hardly allows for any fresh carrier strategy a failure. introspect and assess the combined with fanning addressed in a professional year, are we sure we mean In the bargain, he won their acquisition. A decade or more of neglect has threat, beginning from July communal tension between and wholehearted manner, 1, 2016 when people were Hindu minorities and the festering wounds would commitment and also committed a Of the Rs 274,114 crore defence resulted in gaping holes in the business? taken hostage and killed Muslims and two, to wean continue to cause immense fewer mistakes. Jaitley will need to budget, Rs 78,124.04 crore has military's arsenal. It is a situation Finally, the least that is hoped is (including one Indian) at a Bangladesh away from pain and any delay in extend his hand out first and prove been catered for the capital budget that cannot be addressed by 1.62 that the MoD will not regress to its renowned cafe in Dhaka. India, derailing their surgery will be suicidal. to be reassuring for the old team after deducting the allocation for percent of the GDP we have old pace. On July 7, the Eid bilateral ties. A number of It takes a lot of effort to change an with a new leader now. OFB, DRDO and DGQA. earmarked in the defence budget. congregation was attacked Pakistani diplomatic mission The author is a retired IPS organisation's culture and ethos and We have had no dearth of clean Committed liabilities will consume The situation calls for immediate and since then there have staff declared persona non officer who has held key leadership in the defence ministry. most of the outlay, leaving hardly diversion of additional funds for make it vibrant. been attacks at regular grata in the not-so-distant positions in the Parrikar's predecessor's claim to anything for signing major defence. Just a shade of indifference at the intervals, setting a pattern of past engaged in such Government of India fame rested on a spotless career. contracts. Jaitley can make his innings -- top can lead to the edifice continuing terror. Those nefarious activities. handling sensitive security However, A K Antony was a gross Jaitley is also the finance minister. notwithstanding its likely length -- crumbling in no time. involved in these heinous Their agenda is likely to issues within and outside failure at enforcing accountability. He surely understands that the to be a watershed tenure or just add incidents were educated in intensify in March/April India. Graft is not one way traffic. readiness state of the army cannot to the image of the MoD drifting Arun Jaitley can make his innings the most sophisticated If a business establishment indulged be like a stock exchange's sine rudderless. -- notwithstanding its likely length educational institutions and (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal in malpractice, there surely was a curves and mood swings. The other issue that needs -- a watershed tenure, or just add were sufficiently radicalised opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions recipient of favours in the ministry The Bombay Stock Exchange can immediate attention include the to the image of the MoD drifting through their "aakaas" appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The or the forces. dive down, but the national flag has anomalies of the 7th Pay rudderless, says Brig S K operating with the IS cadres Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or Antony cancelled deal after deal. to be fluttering, afloat, atop, always. Commission. Chatterji (retd). in Syria. We can, therefore, liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Thursday | March 23 | 2017 Mega Kissan Mela-cum-Exhibition held Progress of plantation drive reviewed

BARAMULLA, MARCH SRINAGAR, MARCH 22: 22: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, The Department of Agriculture, Kashmir, today Baseer Ahmad Khan, today convened a organized a mega Kissan meeting to review the ongoing plantation Mela-cum-Exhibition at Dak drive in the Valley. Bungalow in Baramulla. Besides all Deputy Commissioners of Minister for Horticulture, Syed the Valley and DC Kargil, who joined the Basharat Bukhari, was the meeting through Video Conferencing, Chief Guest of the programme. Fifteen stalls were Additional Commissioner, Kashmir, established for displaying Additional Deputy Commissioner, various items related to Srinagar, Deputy Director, Planning, agriculture and allied sectors Conservator of Forests, Chief Wild Life on the occasion. While Warden, Regional Social Forestry inspecting the stalls, the Officer and officers from Education Minister, was briefed by the officers of Agriculture, Horticulture, Floriculture, R&B, SMC, Horticulture, Fisheries, Soil Conservation, Tourism departments Sericulture, Animal Husbandry and representative of Beacon were Floriculture, Horticulture, Soil R&B and Forest departments for proper and Sheep Husbandry during the mela-cum- knowhow. employment generating present in the meeting. Conservation, Education, R&B and other plantation in their respective districts. departments about their exhibition. He urged the farming sectors. The Conservator, Forests, informed respective achievements. He The Minister appreciated the community to take advantage DDC Baramulla, officers concerned Departments and constitute DCs have also been asked to make the meeting that the Department had was also apprised of the latest role of the Agriculture of all the various schemes in from Agriculture and committees to allot specific areas for monitoring committees in order to planted 7.00 lac saplings out of the farmer-friendly schemes being Department for conducting agriculture and allied sectors. Horticulture Departments, plantation to stop overlapping of ensure judicious use of funds in this targeted 9.22 lacs so far. implemented in the district such events, which pave way The Minister stressed on scientists from SKAUST, field plantation in an area. regard. besides introduction of latest for bringing all the allied promoting apiculture, functionaries besides farmers The Div Com directed all the DCs to He also directed all the DCs to Div Com also directed the concerned equipments and technologies. sectors under one umbrella, mushroom cultivation, small from various areas of hold a meeting with the officers of demarcate all highways, major roads officers to draw a plan of action and Some private entrepreneurs where the farmers have access and cottage industries, which Baramulla district also Forest, Social Forestry, Wild Life, also displayed their items to all the related technological he said are both income and attended the exhibition. sides and streets and to issue order to the submit a report within a week. Functioning of CAD Deptt reviewed DDC kick-starts DLSCC meet held plantation drive SRINAGAR, MARCH 22: Financial Commissioner Revenue, Pramod Jain, today SHOPIAN, MARCH 22: BANDIPORA, MARCH chaired meeting to take stock Deputy Commissioner 22: District Development of functioning of the Command Shopian, Manzoor Ahmad Commissioner (DDC) Area Development (CAD) Qadri, today chaired a Bandipora, Sajad Hussain, Department and review District Level Screening Cum today kick-started plantation progress of various ongoing Coordination (DLSCC) drive organized by Social projects sponsored under the committee meeting here Forestry Department by CAD programme. during which 13 cases were planting saplings of conifer in The meeting was briefed in taken up in for discussion. the Government Degree detail about the achievements The meeting discussed Collage campus in Sumbal. made by the Department and the total budget of Rs 6.57 accounting of the nine cases for SRO-43, three Officers of Forest, progress, so far, on various crore, an amount of Rs 4.50 developmental works Social Forestry and Revenue crore stands expended till undertaken by the Department. relief cases and one case of farming projects going on in departments besides Principal various districts of the Kashmir February 2017. Further, the He also asked the officials property damage. After where victims were either Deputy Commissioner said Assistant Commissioner of the college and locals were Division. Department has utilized to make the training threadbare deliberations, the present on the occasion. During the meeting, irrigation potential of 94230 programmes for the farmers committee unanimously killed or missing for more that time-bound clearance of Revenue, SDM Zainapora, It given out that the threadbare discussions were hectares, while as 343761 more fruitful. He said proper approved 7 SRO-43 cases, than seven years. The the cases would play a pivotal ASP and representatives from held on construction of field hectares is the available planning is a must while wherein ex-gratia relief of Rs meeting also approved Rs 1.5 role in reinforcing the faith of Army and Paramilitary Social Forestry Department is channels and field drains at irrigation potential. conducting workshops for 2 lakh per case was lakh in the property damage affected families in the Forces participated in the planting 49,955 saplings, various places in the Division On the occasion, the FC farmers, which will lead to sanctioned for three cases case. On the occasion, the Government. meeting. including 24,835 conifer, 6,350 fruit plants and 18,770 to improve irrigation potential Revenue directed the better results on the ground DEO constitutes utilization and optimize concerned officials to put the level. Director CAD, Deputy various other kinds of agricultural production from list of completed projects along Director CAD, Assistant Soil MCM Committee Observer reviews by-poll preparedness saplings, in the district this irrigated land through with their completion Conservation Officers, Soil year, covering 66 hectares of integrated and coordinated estimated costs on conservation Officers, officials KULGAM, MARCH 22: land. approach of efficient water Department's website. He also of the CAD Department, and As per the guidelines issued Speaking on the occasion, management. directed the officials to prepare other concerned attended the by the Election Commission the DDC called for creating the complete record and proper meeting. It was given out that out of of India, the District Election mass awareness among Officer, Kulgam, constituted a students and people at large World Water Day celebrated district-level Media through seminars and other Certification and Monitoring related activities on the SRINAGAR, MARCH 22: (MCM) Committee for the importance of tree plantation. To highlight the importance of forthcoming by-elections for universal access to clean water, Anantnag Parliamentary Progress of sanitation and hygiene facilities Constituency in the district and to draw attention towards waste sustainable management of here. Reyaz Ahmad Shah, freshwater resources, a function District Social Welfare segregation was held here to celebrate 'World Officer, Kulgam plant reviewed Water Day' in which Deputy (9419034557), Gowher Commissioner Dr. Farooq Ahmad, Assistant Professor Ahmad Lone was the chief SRINAGAR, MARCH 22: guest. GDC, Kulgam Mukhtar BUDGAM, MARCH 22: for bye-elections. various AROs and nodal Divisional Commissioner Organized by Department of Ahmad Itoo, CDPO, General observer for He said that 547 polling officers have been Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Ecology, Environment & various educational institutes immediate collective measures Homshalibugh (9419090907), Assembly segments in stations at 414 locations appointed for smooth Khan, today visited Achen to Remote Sensing, the programme were present on the occasion. for the protection and Nayeem Rashid, Lecturer Budgam district, Rajesh have been set up, out of conduct of the elections. take stock of ongoing was held at Green Valley During the function, students conservation of water and GHSS, Manzgam Bahugna accompanied by which 411 are On the occasion, the Educational Institute, Buchpora construction for the were made aware about the environment as on them survival (9596595321), Khurshid Anant Takwale (Police hypersensitive and 136 are General observer installation of waste on the topic 'Wastewater importance of water in human of humans depends. Later, a Management'. Ahmad Padroo, Journalist observer) today convened a sensitive in the district. He commended the district segregation plant there. life and about wastewater plantation drive was held in the (94190271260) and Farooq meeting here to review further said that the district administration for their pro Chairman and Principal of management, besides various school campus. It was said that During the visit, the the institute, Environmentalists, environment issues by the 6000 saplings of various types of Ahmad Rather, Journalist preparedness for Srinagar has 456276 general activeness and expressed Divisional Commissioner was officials of the Department, and experts. Speakers on the trees will he planted during the (8713812224) are the Parliamentary registered voters including satisfaction with the informed that proposed a large number of students from occasion laid stress on March month by the Department. members of the committee. Constituency bye polls in 3897 migrant voters, 9492 arrangements put in place construction site will be used to the district. SC/ST and 1043 physically for the elections. install a mechanical segregator District Election Officer challenged ones, The Among others, the for segregating solid waste into Renewable Energy exhibition held (Deputy Commissioner) meeting was informed that meeting was attended by bio-degradable and non- Budgam, Mir Altaf Ahmad, first phase of EVM training SSP Budgam, ADC degradable substances. It was SRINAGAR, MARCH of New and Renewable fitted with various Renewable Energy theme briefed the observed about has already been Budgam and other given out that proposed site will 22: Energy (MNRE). Renewable Energy devices. among the school students. preparations in the district completed. Besides, concerned. be completed within one month A two-day exhibition on Various companies from Speaking on the occasion, In-charge I&PA, by Housing and Urban Renewable Energy and outside the State have District Development JAKEDA, Er. Niyaz Bhatt, Government of Jammu & Kashmir Development Department organized by the Jammu & showcased their solar Commissioner, Srinagar, Dr. in his address to the (H&UDD) at an estimated cost Kashmir Energy products in the exhibition. Farooq Ahmad Lone, who gathering, said the objective HEALTH & MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT of Rs 5.82 crore. The Div Com Development Agency Devices like solar home was the Chief Guest of the of programmes like this is to CIVIL SECRETARIAT J&K, JAMMU was briefed that after the (JAKEDA) began in lighting solutions, solar event, called for choosing make people aware about mechanical segregator is Srinagar at Tagore Hall geysers, solar cookers, bio renewable energy devices renewable energy, adding Notice installed at the proposed site, the here. The exhibition is mass products are on display wherever there is a choice the Agency is getting an odour emanating from dumping being held under the here. for energy conservation. overwhelming response Whereas, the last updated seniority list of Medical Officers of Health &Family Welfare (Gazetted) Service was issued vide government order no. 295-HME of 2014 dated of waste at Achen will be Information & Public The JAKEDA has also The event also hosts a from public and demand for 11.06.2014; and minimized to a large extent. Awareness (I&PA) displayed its Mobile painting-cum-drawing solar products has increased Whereas, subsequent to the issuance of final seniority list, some doctors have retired on programme of the Ministry Exhibition Van, which is competition on the manifold. superannuation , some have been terminated or adjusted in other services/cadre and some have Horticulture been appointed afresh in the department; and Teachers Whereas, a number of representations were received in the department which were examined. training prog held Saffron Rules 2017 discussed Accordingly, necessary corrections/rectifications/incorporations have been made wherever training camp found justified based on the information provided by the Director Health Services, SHOPIAN, MARCH 22: Pramod for transparent quality Kashmir/Jammu and on documentary evidence and the available records; and A day-long training Whereas, if it comes to the notice of the department that any Medical Officer who has inaugurated remainedunauthorizedly absent from duty and the period has been treated as "Dies-Non" their programme organized by control system for Saffron KUPWARA, MARCH cases will be reconsidered and their seniority fixed appropriately keeping in view import of Horticulture Department under 21: Additional Deputy the "Dies-Non" which includes loss of seniority; Agricultural Technology SRINAGAR, MARCH Showkat Ahmed Beigh, the growers in the regard. Now,therefore, the tentative seniority list of Medical Officers of the Health (Gazetted) Commissioner Kupwara, Dr. Management Agency (ATMA) 22: meeting was attended by Joint Financial Commissioner said service(as on 31.01.2017), forming Annexure to Government order no.125-HME of 2017 Abdul Hafeez Shah, today scheme was held here today in In connection with the Director Extension/Mission that the Government is dated 10.03.2017, is issued and available on the official website of Health Department inaugurated training camp for www.jk.org. The list shall also be available in the Directorate of Health Services which District Development Draft Saffron Rules 2017, the Director National Saffron committed to establishing a teachers in the district. Jammu/Kashmir, for the information of the concerned Medical Officers. Any other who if Commissioner Manzoor Financial Commissioner, Mission, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi, transparent system in dealing aggrieved with the position assigned to him/her can, if he/she so desires make an appeal/file Ahmad Qadri was the chief Organized by Innovation Agriculture Production and concerned Chief with quality-control and their objections under the relevant provisions of J&K Civil Services(classification, Control guest.SDMZainapora, Cell/Education Cell Kupwara, and Appeal) rules,1956 within a period of 21 days in their respective Directorates of Health Department, Pramod Kumar Agriculture Officers. A group branding of Kashmiri Saffron Horticulture Development the minimum level learning Services. The date of birth recorded against the names in the seniority list shall not be taken Jain, Wednesday chaired a of traders and growers were so that its quality remains Officer, officials of the process training programme is as authentic and shall be subject to verification of service record. meeting of agriculture officers also present. uncompromised. He added Department and a large meant for cluster heads, zonal Sd/- of the Kashmir division here. The meeting discussed the that there will be a legal and No:-HME/HRM/24/2017 number of progressive farmers education officers and master Dated:-20.03.2017 (K.S Chib)KAS Besides Director Saffron rules and sought administrative approach for Additional Secretary to Government were present on the occasion. Agriculture, Kashmir, suggestions from traders and controlling its export. level teachers. DIP/J-10998 Dated 22-03-2017. Health & Medical education Department 8 TRAVEL the northlines Travel Jammu | Thursday | March | 23 | 2017 SpectacularSpectacular Train journeys AcrossAcross thethe worldworld

the Bernina, and sweeps through towering glaciers in continuous rail line on earth, each run being an epic Spectacular train journeys Switzerland and the swaying palms in Italy. Bernina Express, Switzerland journey of almost 6000 miles. The route that connects Russia, Mongolia and China is breathtaking, with the across the world Relax behind huge panoramic windows and soak up the Talyllyn Railway, Wales train making its way through birch forests, brilliant blue Travel the old-fashioned way and grab a front row seat spectacular Alpine views. The Bernina Express Steaming its way through the lush Fathew Valley, the lakes and finally crossing the arid expanse of the Gob to the world’s most spectacular landscapes. A train connects northern and southern Europe and offers one of Talyllyn Railway is a historic narrow-gauge steam Desert ending in Beijing. journey is the best way to explore a myriad of cultures the most spectacular ways to cross the Alps. The route railway that’s set in the picturesque Mid Wales and lands—an experience equalled by no other means follows two World Heritage listed lines, the Albula and countryside. Staffed by volunteers, the train makes its Denali Star, Alaska of transport. Here are some exceptionally scenic and way through the Dolgoch Falls, a route originally used to The best way to see Alaska is by rail. Keep your eyes memorable train journeys. carry slate from the area’s many mines. peeled for wildlife—from moose to grizzlies—as you Rocky Mountaineer, Canada ride the flagship Denali Star across Alaska. Double- Take in Canada’s great outdoors aboard the Rocky decker dome cars allow passengers to take in Mountaineer. Follow the route from Vancouver to breathtaking sights, particularly the towering Mt Calgary and you’ll see pristine wilderness, glacial lakes McKinley. and turbulent rivers. The best views are offered by the Hiram Bingham, Peru Gold Leaf car, where travellers sit in a glass-domed section on the top floor of the train. TranzAlpine, New Zealand From the garden city of Christchurch to the rugged wilds of Geymouth, the TranzAlpine crosses the South Island of New Zealand in 4.5 hours offering up views of forests and farmlands. California Zephyr, USA The longest rail journey in the USA is perhaps also its most beautiful, thanks to the California Zephyr. The train’s sightseer lounge has panoramic windows and revolving seats This 1920’s style Pullman train winds past misty from where you can watch the train ascending over mountains in Peru towards the Inca citadel of Machu Denver past mountain lakes, pine forests and snow Picchu. The seven hour route links two of the top capped slopes. destinations in the country, Cusco and Machu Picchu, via Northern Belle, UK a winding scenic journey through the Urumbamba River Journey back into time, as you board the Northern Belle. Valley. Evoking the elegance and romance of the early 1930s the The Ghan, Australia train itself is sight to experience. Travelling through There is no better way to get a perspective of the vastness Britain’s most beautiful scenery including castles and of the Australian Outback than to book a passage on The countryside, the Northern Belle offers various Ghan. The three day journey covers 2000 miles and memorable day trips across Britain, each route as scenic meanders through the lush lands and pastures as the first. surrounding Adelaide. The journey’s periodic stops are a Trans-Siberian Railway, Russia great chance to get off the train and explore these Russia’s Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest landscapes through guided walks or helicopter rides. Vedanthangal—India’s oldest Bhutan the land of tranquillity hutan: the land of tranquillity town. The town is home to many Bird sanctuary Often regarded as the happiest place on landmark attractions such as Taktsang earth, Bhutan, nestled in the eastern Monastery and the National museum When I googled around a bit, I was Himalayas is literally a land lost in time. A visited by thousands of tourists each year. The 7,300-metre-high Mount Jomolhari surprised to find that it was the oldest bird melting pot of culture and tradition, Bhutan is dotted with colourful dzongs (small visible at the northern end of the valley sanctuary in India. More amazing was the fortress) and serene monasteries. looms over the town. The glacial melt fact that it was given the status of a bird Thimphu from this mountain forms the Pachu River sanctuary due to a petition by local villagers The capital of Bhutan—Thimphu—is the flowing through the valley. who were aghast at seeing British soldiers only capital in the world without any traffic National Museum shooting at the birds way back in 1796—a lights. A peaceful city where traffic snarls Housed in a 17th century watchtower, the salute to those early champions of are unheard of, Thimphu is also the seat of National Museum of Bhutan in Paro is environmental protection. Bhutan's very revered monarchy. The home to numerous bronze statues, So it is by their efforts that Vedanthangal capital’s most popular tourist destination is paintings and handicrafts that exhibit National Memorial Chorten where locals Bhutan’s history and cultural heritage of today is a flourishing bird sanctuary with more than 1500 years. This major migratory birds from the Northern congregate to pray. ashichho Dzong attraction possesses over 3,000 works of hemisphere flying in during the winter the scenery improved beyond Chengalpet, with Situated to the north of Thimphu on the Bhutanese art. months. It also happens to be one of the small hillocks and winding roads. We reached our western bank of Wang Taktsang most concentrated bird sanctuaries—you destination in just two short hours. Chu River, Trashi Monastery will be surprised at the sheer number of The sanctuary is basically a huge shallow lake Chhoe Dzong blends Built on a birds at any given spot. with trees and mangroves dotting the landscape, seamlessly into the precipice 3,000 Anyway, since the distance and a small pathway running alongside. I have surrounding valley. metres above the was not too much we never seen so many birds in my life—there were Symbolising regal ground, the decided to go by bike. thousands perched on trees and submerged in splendour the dzong Taktsang Monastery located The traffic was sparse, what looked like mangroves. Although I'm not was once home to the National Assembly in Paro Valley It was the Pongal weekend and I was getting so we cruised towards very good with bird species, I did take lots of and now houses the challenges bored with nothing much to do. Then DD our destination, and photographs and managed some good shots secretariat, the throne trekkers through suggested that we go to this place called from the watch-towers and special room, offices of the king and ministries of its winding path. But the tranquil sounds Vedanthangal, around 75 km from Chennai. platforms offering vantage views. home affairs and finance. of the prayers and the continuous National Memorial Chorten chanting by the monks make the uphill This impressive chorten, crowned by its climb worthwhile. Originally built in golden spire is located in the southern- 1692, Taktsang monastery (also referred central part of the city. Built in 1974 to to as Tiger’s nest) was rebuilt in 1998 after honour the third king His Majesty Jigme being destroyed in a massive fire. Dorji Wangchuck (who is also known as the Punakha Dzong Father of Modern Bhutan), the chorten is a Pungthan Dechen(also known as popular landmark in the city. Punakha) is 590-foot long, 236-foot wide Dochu La Pass dzong which is mainly divided in three Take in spectacular views of the Himalayan courtyards. Cut away from the cityscape, ranges at Dochu La Pass, which is a popular the dzong is situated in the peaceful pit-stop 30 kilometres from Thimphu Punakha valley, and is bordered by tall towards central Bhutan. Perched at an Jacarandas trees. Punakha Dzong hosts an Nation the northlines 9 Jammu | Thursday | March 23 | 2017 Government Considering Imposing Import Duty On Wheat

New Delhi: The government consideration. The ministry is growing states, he said. keeping a watch on the is considering imposing considering it. That is under Asked about wheat prices, arrival of the new crop. It import duty on wheat in order has not firmed up its view on to protect farmers amid restricting imports as it projections of a record output wants to assess the this year, Agriculture availability of the new crop Secretary Shobhana K and its price trend before Pattanayak said on taking a final call. Last Wednesday. month, Food Minister Ram On December 8, the Vilas Paswan had said: "The government had reduced way this government has customs duty on wheat to taken measures in the case of zero from 10 per cent to boost pulses and farmers are domestic availability and getting the MSP, all possible check retail prices. steps will be taken for Now that the country is all set wheat-growing farmers. If to harvest a record production process," Mr Pattanayak told the official said, "Prices at needed, raising import duty of 96.64 million tonnes in reporters on the sidelines of present are ruling above the will be considered." "Within 2016-17 crop year (July- an Assocham event on minimum support price two months of reduction in June), there are concerns integrated water resources (MSP). State-run Food customs duty, 30-40 lakh about prices coming under management. Corporation of India (FCI) is tonnes of wheat has been pressure once the new crop Right now, the arrival of going to procure on a imported. More than 55 lakh hits the market. "Whether to new wheat crop has begun in massive scale to ensure the tonnes of wheat has been AN INDIAN ARMY PERSONNEL DISPLAYING ACROBATIC SKILLS DURING A JOINT propose import duty on wheat Madhya Pradesh. The crop MSP to farmers." The Food imported during this INDINDO-BANGLADESH ARMY CYCLING EXPEDITION IN AGARTALA, TRIPURA. is in the final stage of is yet to arrive in other Ministry is also closely (financial) year," he had said. Why SM Krishna Is An Important Acquisition For BJP Body Of British Woman Murdered In Goa To Be Flown Home NEW DELHI: Krishna's seniority". decider. The city has three Lok caste, but he happens to be from the Uttar Pradesh won, the BJP is now The 84-year-old, who had been one Sabha seats and 24 assembly seats. coastal Mangalore belt and not the PANAJI: The body of the said the district in the right direction and a looking south. In preparation for Mandya-Tumkur heartland, where 28-year-old British woman, administration had issued a charge sheet would be filed next year's key battle in Karnataka, the Vokkaliga vote is a deciding who was allegedly raped no objection certificate to as soon as possible. "We the party today inducted former factor in elections. and murdered in Goa, is the British officials to take will not wait for 90 days Karnataka Chief Minister SM So far, the BJP was too dependent on being flown back to her Krishna, who had quit the Congress the Lingayat vote commanded by Mr family in Ireland. Officials in January. The party, which has a Yedyurappa, which limited its from the British high government in every zone, is looking appeal in regions dominated by other commission today took to regain Karnataka, which it lost in castes. possession of her body, a 2013 when its mass leader BS But the Lingayats, who powered the police official said. "The British officials will Yediyurappa quit and contested polls victory of the BJP in 2008, are also take the body to Mumbai by at the head of his own Karnataka on the watch, concerned about the a domestic flight and from Janata Paksha. possibility of a rise in Vokkaliga Of all the southern states, the BJP is there it will be sent to her influence in future. closest to power in Karnataka. It is family (in Ireland)," DSP The BJP will also benefit from Mr now trying to improve its strength Sammy Tavares told PTI. Krishna's knowledge of the with the induction of leaders from The British backpacker's Congress - most of the party other party - a strategy that has of the close aides of Indira and Rajiv He is also extremely popular as a disrobed body was found on served it well in the elections in Gandhi and held key posts at the leader of the powerful Vokkaliga legislators from the concerned a beach in south Goa's Assam and Uttar Pradesh. Centre and state, had been hurt that caste in the Mandya, Mysore and districts got ticket due to his backing Canacona last week. Police Today, as Mr Krishna was formally many in the party's state unit Tumkur region, seen as the caste and won due to his influence. later said she was raped inducted, BJP chief Amit Shah said, considered him a spent force and stronghold. For the Congress, his shift raises before being strangled to the mortal remains as her (the prescribed limit) to file "He will increase our strength in sidelined him. He is, in fact, is the first big concerns about the large-scale death. Vikat Bhagat, 25, a family members are not in a charge sheet. We will try Karnataka and (his entry) is also a But Mr Krishna is seen as an Vokkaliga leader in the BJP ranks. defection from the party's state unit local history sheeter, has India. to finish the investigation as signal that leaders with clean image influential leader in Bangalore -- the The party's central minister as the Siddaramaiah government been arrested in connection Tavares said the soon as possible," the are joining the BJP. We will honour heart of Karnataka which acts as a Sadanand Gowda is from the same comes up for re-election. with the case. Mr Tavares investigation is moving on officer said. Forced To Wait 'Over 5 Minutes', India, The Third-Largest Asian Economy, MPs Complain About VIP Security Ranked 131 On Human Development Index: UN NEW DELHI: Rajya imposed. We have to wait Naqvi said this system was Sabha members today for 10 to 15 minutes during "not put in place in the last UNITED NATIONS: India 2015 stood at 0.624, which government for the 2014-15 Bangladesh are prime peoples and ethnic minorities. objected to the breaching of VIP route restrictions." two and half years of the has ranked a lowly 131 had increased from 0.580 in period while 74 per cent said examples." It said while many people five-minute time limit for Congress leader Anand BJP rule. This has been a among the 188 countries 2010. they had confidence in the The report noted that have greater access to VVIP route restrictions by Sharma said "this is a practice earlier also due to surveyed for human Its life expectancy at birth judicial system. increasing clean energy education, health and the police in the capital to serious issue. They close security reasons." development, a new UN investments in India by 1.5 sanitation, more focus needs secure for their movement. He said "the members report has said, bracketing the per cent of GDP a year for 20 to be paid to who has been "VVIP security is of utmost should appreciate that the third-largest Asian economy years will generate a net excluded and why. alongside its South Asian importance. This security security arrangements are increase of about 10 million "By eliminating deep, neighbours like Pakistan, should not be compromised made by the security jobs annually in the country, persistent, discriminatory Bhutan and Nepal. at all. It should be done in agencies in view of the after factoring in job losses social norms and laws, and such a way that it creates India has made no from retrenchments in the addressing the unequal Parliament attack. This improvement in its ranking least impediments to the issue should not be taken up fossil fuel industries. access to political MPs. There should be over the previous year, The report launched in participation, which have as special privilege." despite the Human careful managing of this," Ram Gopal Yadav from the Stockholm yesterday found hindered progress for so Rajya Sabha Deputy Development Report for that although the average Samajwadi Party said "L K many, poverty can be Chairman P J Kurien said 2015 noting that foreign human development eradicated and a peaceful, Advani himself had raised direct investment favours commenting on the issue three roads at the same time improved significantly since just, and sustainable this issue earlier in countries such as China and raised in the House. for one VVIP.I have waited 1990, progress is uneven, development can be Parliament. It was decided India. stood at 68.3 years in 2015 It lauded measures like the Earlier, Naresh Aggarwal of for about 17 minutes during with systemic discrimination achieved for all," said UNDP that nobody would be India's Human Development and the Gross National National Rural Employment the Samajwadi Party said a VIP route restriction when against women, indigenous Administrator Helen Clark. "we are stopped as if we are I was on my way to stopped for more than five Index rank in 2014 was also Income (GNI) per capita Guarantee Programme taken peons. The way they talk to Parliament to attend the minutes during VIP route 131. USD 5,663, the report said. in India to generate Government Has Not us is also not appropriate joint sessions earlier this restrictions. I was in the However, 63 per cent Indians On the perception of feeling employment. during the VIP route year." House that time." were "satisfied" with their safe 69 per cent answered "Creating jobs through a restrictions. This VIP route Mr Sharma said "we have Leader of the Opposition in standard of living in 2014-15, "yes", while on freedom of public works programme Accepted Demands of Apple: culture is not prevalent seen traffic police for the the Rajya Sabha, Ghulam the latest report found. choice, 72 per cent female targeted at poor people can anywhere in the world, but first time in the Parliament Nabi Azad said "there The report, released annually responders answered they reduce poverty through Nirmala Sitharaman it is prevalent only in India." premise. You have the should be VIP route by the UN Development were "satisfied" as compared income generation, build NEW DELHI: The government today said it has not He also said "their (ruling 'watch and ward' staff. restrictions for security Programme, said India's rank to 78 per cent for male. physical infra- structure and accepted "most of the demands" of iPhone maker Apple Inc. party's) Chief Ministers are There should be some way reasons but the issue is of 131 puts it in the "medium India's score for overall life protect poor people against which wants to set up manufacturing unit in India. To a human development" satisfaction was 4.3 on a scale shocks. The National Rural preaching that the ministers to deal with the situation as about the time limit. question in Rajya Sabha on whether the government has bracket, which also includes of 1-10, according to the Employment Guarantee would not use red beacons MPs have to attend the Besides, all roads should accepted most of the demands of the iPhone manufacturer, nations like Bangladesh, report. Programme in India and the on their cars. But we Parliament sessions." not be closed. Only one Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, Bhutan, Pakistan, Kenya, On perceptions about Rural Employment strongly object to the way Parliamentary Affairs route should be secured for "No". Myanmar and Nepal. government, 69 per cent said Opportunities for Public VVIP route restrictions are Minister, Mukhtar Abbas the VIP." Apple India has sought concessions including duty India's HDI rank value in they had trust in the national Assets Programme in exemption on manufacturing and repair units, components, capital equipment and consumables for smartphone manufacturing and service or repair for a period of 15 years, Yogi Adityanath Keeps Key Home, Finance Ministries In UP Work Allocation she said in a written reply. In a communication to the government, the Cupertino-based LUCKNOW: full-blown crisis, the dispute Siddharth Nath Singh, a Swami Prasad Maurya has technology major has asked for incentives from the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister over ministries appears to veteran party spokesperson, been allotted Labour and Department of Revenue and Department of Electronics and Yogi Adityanath has kept the have been lidded after Yogi has been given the health Employment. Information Technology (DeITy). most important home and Adityanath's visit yesterday ministry. Shrikant Sharma has Energy Apple also wants relaxation in the mandated 30 per cent revenue departments after a to Delhi, where he met The only Muslim in the new and Suresh Rana, a local sourcing of components. It also wants reduction in reported tussle with his Prime Minister Narendra government, Mohsin Raza, controversial politician customs duties on completely-knocked-down and semi- deputies Keshav Prasad Modi and BJP president will be in charge of Science accused in the 2013 knocked-down units of devices that are to be assembled in the country. Maurya and Dinesh Sharma. Amit Shah. and Technology, Muzaffarnagar riots, is in In January, Apple had indicated to the government that it is Mr Maurya, who had Rita Bahuguna Joshi, the Electronics, IT, Muslim charge of the Sugarcane ready with a blueprint to begin manufacturing iPhones in reportedly fought for the former UP Congress chief Waqf and department. Yogi Adityanath India, but wants fiscal concessions, including Customs duty home ministry, has been imported before the election, Haj. and 46 ministers were sworn in waiver on import of components. Apple executives had construction. Mr Sharma has to be keen on the finance compensated with the Public has been assigned Women Suresh Khanna gets on Sunday after the BJP's made a detailed presentation to an inter-ministerial group been given charge of portfolio. Works Department, which is and Child Development and Parliamentary Affairs, Satish colossal win in the Uttar headed by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion education; he was reported Before it could become a in charge of roads and Tourism. Mahana has Industries and Pradesh election. Secretary Ramesh Abhishek on its road map. 10 SPORTS the northlines Jammu | Thursday | March 23 | 2017 India v Australia: Call for calm as State Judo meet concludes India-Australia 'toxicity' grows JAMMU, March 22: Amisha, Oum Biloria, Ansh NEW DELHI: Organised by the Jammu Asim, Burooj, Arti Devi, A leading Indian and Kashmir Judo Sihar, Fajor, Asif, Arban, commentator has hit out at the "toxicity" blighting the series Association, the two-day State Sanjana, Saheem, Aryan against Australia, and called Championship concluded at Gupta, Abhishek, Junaid, for both sides to show Indoor Complex, MA Ashwani, Irfan, Sarfiaz, restraint before the winner- Stadium, here with the holding Aman, Guhar, Vikrant, Fazial, of prize distribution function. takes-all final Test begins Pawan Singh and Ashwani Former MLA, Thakur Saturday. Kumar. Harsha Bhogle fears that Rashpal Singh, who happens Bronze: Danish, Khubaib, the glorification of aggressive to be president of the Nirbay, Aamir, Umar Faroorq, on-field behaviour by media Association, was chief guest. Ravees, Aman, Nabdeep, on both sides and passions He gave away the medals to Shivam, Mohit Kumar boiling over could harm Test the winners of different weight Manisha, Aadil, Zaid Kamrav, Medal winners of State Judo Championship pose with chief guest at cricket's reputation with the veteran Indian TV cricket letting him get away it. categories in various age Adnam, Mukesh, Niratad, series on a knife-edge at 1-1. analyst. "Kohli has become the groups. Indoor Complex, MA Stadium, Jammu on Wednesday. Laksh, Dhruv, Gourav Bhat, The latest barbs have seen "I am particularly perturbed Donald Trump of world Senior vice president of the Sunny Thakur, Mayus, Imran, Sadotra and Sandeep Gupta. Charu Lata, Taneja, Arnav, Khajuria, Kumakishi, Rahat, India skipper Virat Kohli by the fact that some of us in sport," Ben Horne wrote in Association, Kuldeep Singh Tanya, Simran, Bindia, Bouts were officiated by the Aryan Shah, Akshay, Ujwal, Tahir Ahmed, Ranjodh, Sajan dubbed "the Donald Trump of the media are promoting this his column in the Daily was guest of honour. Aaisha, Minza, Yashvi, technical penal comprising Sonakshi, Akriti, Rahul Sharma, pawan Kumar, sport" in one Australian divisiveness and taking sides Telegraph. Prominent among others Hitesh, Amna, Shivam, Komal Gupta, Munish Dogra, Abhijeet Dogra, Ishan, Akshay Choudhary and newspaper and former Test to spread ill-will."Tensions "The Indian captain is a present were Dr. Ashutosh Adnam, Minam, Faizan, Chatwal and Akshay Fajor Ali, Khushi, Nirali, Shubam. bowler Geoff Lawson have been ramped up since law unto himself with no one Sharma, Varinder Dogra, Rudra Pratap, Muzin, Kanak, Kohli stopped just short of Choudhary. Varun, Azim, Vanshika, Silver: Satyam , George, accusing Kohli of acting like - not even the ICC or his own Nitika, Sakshi, LOkesh, Ishan, Abdul Hamid Khan, Suraj "your worst behaved player". accusing Australian captain board - holding him MEDAL WINNERS: Anirudh, Vikram, Banu Pratham, Sahil, Hardhik, Syanzu, Ridham, Dhakshit, Sharma, Shiv Kumar, Indian newspapers fired Steve Smith of cheating in the accountable for his continual Gold: Vigneshwar, Pratap, Bagh Hussain, Vidushi, Shivam, Gourav, Vishal, vansh, Sahil, Tanuja, Rameshwar Singh, Rohit back accusing Australian aftermath of the second Test perpetuation of fake news." Agyastay, Mrithan, Gourav, Shukham Singh, Munesh Jatin, Shukender, Manya, Tanya, Anu, Huba media of a relentless "hate in Bangalore, which India Horne was referring to won to level the series at 1-1. campaign" throughout the Kohli's assertion, without The rancour was inflamed BCCI on Full Member ouster: Hockey is miles ahead of other series. offering evidence, that in the drawn third Test in "Friends in Australia tell Smith's look up to the Ranchi as Australia batted out Constitution wording ‘misconceived federations, says Abhinav Bindra me they are perturbed by the dressing room for guidance in toxicity this series has the fifth day for a draw and NEW DELHI: The champion marksman Bangalore over whether to generated. Cricket lovers in allrounder Glenn Maxwell The Indian cricket (BCCI) explains why review an lbw decision was India saying so too," Bhogle was accused of mocking has on Wednesday replied to professionalisation of the not a one-off. said on Twitter. Kohli's shoulder injury. what it terms as sports bodies is key to The ICC brought Smith and "If we have to use toxicity Now the Daily Telegraph "misconceived" reports making India a world-beater and divisiveness to spread our newspaper says Kohli is Kohli together for a clear-the- "based on a wrong Life doesn’t end with game, we are using a short- behaving like a bully and air meeting after that Test, understanding" of a statement retirement, especially if term approach that can only accused the Indian cricket where Smith claimed the published on its website last you’re India’s only be harmful," added the board and match officials of incident was a "brain fade". week, in regards to individual Olympic speculation that record Ranji champion to date. Shooter Trophy winners Mumbai were Abhinav Bindra, world result-oriented. In this wide- Para shuttler Sukant Kadam among the domestic teams to champion in the 10 m Air ranging interview, Bindra have been deprived of Full to elicit shock and dismay. exercise the rights and Rifle event in 2006 and gold talks about what it is that we Member status. The state associations of privileges of a Full Member at medallist at Beijing 2008, really need to put India bags two bronze medals almost made it to the medals firmly on the Olympic map. On the basis of what was Maharashtra and Gujarat were any given point of time. The MUMBAI: podium at the 2016 Rio de Excerpts: released on the BCCI website included in the list of Full rotation shall be as per the Unseeded para shuttler, Sukant Kadam, upset last week, it was reported that Janeiro Games before calling How has life been after the Members, implying that the policy framed by the BCCI. the form book by clinching the singles and Mumbai, Vidarbha, Saurashtra it a day. The five-time Rio Olympics? state associations of Mumbai, Each State shall be represented doubles bronze medals in the recently- and Baroda had lost their Olympian, still a young 34, I have been occupied with Vidarbha, Saurashtra and by a state cricket association concluded Spanish Para-Badminton voting rights after the has now made it his mission my professional career. It is top Baroda —previously duly recognised by the BCCI International 2017 held at Pabellon Municipal Supreme Court-appointed to give back to sport, and priority. I have also been functioning as Full Members and such associations shall be Committee of Administrators shooting. Still chairman of occupied with three committees Alcudia, Majorca, Spain. (COA) listed the amended — would thus be considered Full Members. No State shall the Athletes Commission of which take a lot of time… [I’m] The 24-year-old shuttler, trainee at the memorandum of rules and Associate Members. have more than one Full the International Shooting glad that the work on the Sports badminton academy run by former national regulations that will now The Constitution posted on Member at any given point of Sport Federation (ISSF), he Code is done. It was a good singles badminton champion Nikhil Kanetkar in govern the BCCI. The new the BCCI website said: "In time. At the Annual General has set up a High experience and worked out Pune and handicapped with disability in the left constitution posted on the States with multiple Existing Meeting/Special General Performance Training Centre well. The identification process leg, won the singles and doubles bronze medals was going to be tough as I had the top seed in my BCCI website said that the 30 Members, the full membership Meeting, each Full Member in Chandigarh and been a for the TOPS (Target Olympic in the 'SL 4' class of the event, said a media path," said Kadam. Playing his first tournament states had been given Full shall rotate annually among shall have one vote. The part of several committees Podium Scheme), for the Tokyo release. of the year Kadam ended his campaign by losing Member Status, with Rule such Existing Members such Associate Members shall tasked with making Indian Olympics, is on. It will continue "My target was the gold in this competition, to the towering top-seed Lucas Mazur (France) 3(a)(ii)B being the key portion that only one of them will have no vote. sport more professional and for some time. but once the draws were out I realised the going 15-21 10-21 in the singles semis. Hamilton looks for fast start to new season India v Australia: Gautam Gambhir praises Australia for proving critics wrong MELBOURNE: after victories in 2008, 2014 quickest in the history of the Lewis Hamilton will look to and 2015. sport. Australia's Test side deserve credit Steve Smith of seeking advice from his put his stamp on the new "It's so much faster in the "And looking at the results for impressive performances in the dressing room over the use of the Formula One season at this corners. The force you feel on from testing, we're well on the ongoing four-match tour of India, Decision Review System (DRS) in the week's Australian Grand Prix, your body and on your neck is way to achieving that. It's proving wrong a host of experts and second Test. as he seeks to regain the world much higher. I've got bruises something that's never been pundits who predicted a whitewash for However, Gambhir, who has played title following the shock and bumps where I've never done before and that's a radical the home side, batsman Gautam 58 Tests for India, said sledging was retirement of reigning really had them before." change." Gambhir has said. part of the game and it was hard for champion Nico Rosberg. An overhaul of technical Australia, who lost five of their last players to keep a lid on their emotions Ferrari and Red Bull, who are Hamilton and Rosberg had a Ten years after his F1 debut regulations has ushered in expected to close the gap on fractious relationship in the six overseas Tests against South Africa on the international stage. at Albert Park, Hamilton arrives wider cars with broader tyres, dominant Mercedes, as well his Mercedes garage, but Wolff and Sri Lanka, faced the daunting task "It is fine to play hard and do at the downtown circuit as the which are expected to be noisier who is not involved in the current new team-mate Valtteri Bottas said the Briton and Bottas at the start of the series against an whatever you can to upset the leading light of a sport now and provide faster racing, but series, said. of Finland. were "in a great place". Indian outfit that were unbeaten in 19 opposition till the time you don't get under new management and also put greater physical "Most players like Harbhajan Hamilton is revelling in the "They have a respectful and consecutive Tests. personal," the 35-year-old left-hander featuring wider and faster cars. demands on the drivers. (Singh) and Sourav (Ganguly) new generation of quicker cars, friendly relationship from Former India spinner Harbhajan added. Hamilton, 32, was beaten to "Having spoken to the which coincides with American what we've seen in our team Singh and captain Sourav Ganguly predicted a whitewash for India, but "These are not robots playing the last year's title by Mercedes drivers, these machines are group Liberty Media's takeover briefings so far," he added. predicted a series sweep for Virat they have proved themselves game, and when you are playing for team-mate Rosberg, who quit violent -- just like Formula One and the exit of long-time Bottas is yet to win a race Kohli's men but the visitors have brilliantly and with everything on the your country and there are so many the sport five days later citing cars should be," said Mercedes ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone. but he is confident of fought hard and the series is tied at 1-1 line, Australia will be a tricky expectations on your shoulder, the intense pressures of chief Toto Wolff. "I'm finding the car is much improving on his best finish of with the final Test to come. opponent." emotions can take over sometimes." competing. "The target with these new more physical to drive than in fifth around the Melbourne "We should give credit to the The series was slightly marred by an The series concludes with the final This year, Hamilton will be regulations was to make this the past," said Hamilton, who is circuit, for his former team acrimonious row between the sides face renewed competition from generation of F1 cars the Australian side which has played Test in Dharamsala, which starts on seeking his fourth world title Williams in 2014. remarkably," Delhi opener Gambhir, after India accused Australian captain Saturday. Jadeja, Pujara, Vijay promoted to Grade A as BCCI doubles retainer fees Make sports essential part of life: Ganga to youth NEW DELHI: SAMBA, MARCH 22: Speaking on the occasion, Speaking on the occasion, Ravindra Jadeja has been Minister for Industries and Ganga said there is an Ganga deliberated upon the rewarded for his all-round show Commerce Chander Parkash immediate need to attract youth relevance of Gandhian in the ongoing home season as Ganga stressed upon the youth towards sports which keeps thought and lauded the efforts BCCI elevated him to Grade A to make sports an essential part them away from drug menace of the college in disseminating in the annual contracts for the of the life adding that sports is besides encouraging them to the teachings of the father of 2017-18 season announced on a best medium to channelize follow right path in their lives. nation which would lead Wednesday. Along with Jadeja, energies of youth in a right Enumerating the benefits of towards a progressive and Cheteshwar Pujara and Murali perspective besides saving games and sports in our life, productive development of the Vijay also jumped to the top them from being caught in the the Minister said that sports nation. In her address, Director category. web of social evils. keep body and mind fit besides Colleges Dr. Renu Goswami The Minister was speaking dedication, leadership and encouraged the students to The Committee of 1 Crore per annum and Grade C The seven cricketers in the top of JKP in maintaining peace in Services & Sports Officer during a prize distribution other positive traits among launch massive campaigns to Administrators (COA) met will be paid Rs 50 lakh per bracket are Dhoni, Kohli, Pujara, the State, the Minister said that besides officers of the various ceremony of Sports Mela youth. Congratulating the promote the Swachh Bharat earlier in the day to decide on annum, which is double the Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran it always remained on forefront departments, students and organized by Jammu and youth for taking an active part Abhiyaan besides other the annual player contracts for amounts paid in the earlier Ashwin, Jadeja and Vijay. While to safeguard the integrity of staff members of different Kashmir Police under its Civic in Sports Mela, Ganga said that schemes and programmes men cricketers for the period years. seniors like Yuvraj Singh and nation, ensuring security of schools were also present on Action Programme, here today. government is making all aimed at the welfare of state ending 30 September 2017. The match fee enhancement Ashish Nehra have found place the people besides eradicating the occasion. Later the Vice Chairman of J&K State round efforts to upgrade and and nation. In her welcome The annual retainer amounts for men cricketers will be in Grade B and C respectively, crime from the society. Senior Minister attended the Advisory Board for Welfare & develop sports infrastructure in address, Principal GDC Samba, have been doubled for all the effective from October 1st 2016 the biggest name missing is Superintendant of Police symposium on the topic Development of OBCs, the state so as to provide Dr. Anita Sudan spoke about categories and Grade A players onwards and Rs 15 lakh per Test, Suresh Raina, who till recently Samba Anil Kumar Magotra, 'Gandhian Thought' Rashpaul Verma was also avenues to the youth to excel in the relevance of Gandhian will be paid Rs 2 Crore per Rs 6 lakh per ODI and Rs 3 lakh was a permanent member of the Superintendant of Police organized by Government present on the occasion. sports sector. Lauding the role thoughts in the present era. annum, Grade B will be paid Rs for T20 international will be paid. limited overs fixtures. Samba, District Youth Degree College Samba. 11 the northlines BUSINESS Jammu | Thursday | March 23 | 2017 Indians leave bankers in the Cashless push tears into paper meal-voucher firms cold in telecoms mega-deal MUMBAI: than 10,000 corporates While Sodexo has the to leverage technology to India's first currency that use our services. largest share of the grab a greater market HONG KONG/MUMBAI: for cashless shopping, We are in the process of meal-voucher market, it share. Investment banking the railway-ticket-sized shifting our entire client is being challenged by "A digital solution business in India should be booklet of meal coupons, base to the electronic new-age companies such demands far higher enjoying bumper fees after a will cease to be legal form and will finish the as Zeta that operate in a accuracy, transparency, record year of dealmaking. It's tender next year: process within the paperless mode and a very different not, and big banks blame in- Sodexo and Ticket prescribed deadline," offer both mobile wallet customer support house teams of advisers that Restaurant, whose said Michelin. services and plastic approach, and a well- have proliferated as the India, deals worth more than prepaid meal vouchers Another paper-based cards. thought-through country's top family-owned $1 billion are rare. In the event, form part of the meal-voucher company, "This is a change long security model. Every conglomerates tighten their Vodafone hired six advisers: perquisites and rewards Edenred, also said it is due. It serves the aspect of the operation grip. This week's $23 billion at many companies, in the process of moving broader interest of the is very different. I think tie-up between Idea Cellular, Morgan Stanley, Robey Sodexo Benefits and plastic money. Warshaw, Bank of America must go digital by end Rewards Services. Sodexo has tied up to a digital platform and country by avoiding an all old players need to controlled by the Aditya Birla 2017. would complete the anonymous parallel adapt to the new digital Group, and the Indian business Merrill Lynch, Kotak The Reserve Bank of with point of sales Investment Banking, "We are already in the India guidelines for deploying entities such switch within the currency. 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Of the switch over to electronic besides recognising meal cards and this Zeta works in complicated process and long been difficult, thanks to South Asia head of corporate 40,000 outlets that formats by the end of purchases through shift has helped us add collaboration with RBL companies are switching messy deals, paltry fees and finance at Standard Chartered, accept Sodexo vouchers, the year, creating MasterCard or Visa 1,200 corporate clients," Bank and is supported over, the bigger local challengers. Bankers had 30,000 have already immediate expansion instruments. said Johann Vaucanson, by Bhavin Turakhia, a challenge will emerge in been circling both sides of the whom it hired last year as head started accepting our opportunities for new "We currently have managing director at Mumbai-based serial the shape of servicing telecoms mega-merger since it of corporate strategy, and magnetic plastic cards," technology firms such about 20 lakh Sodexo Edenred India, which entrepreneur. It has customers and was first mooted late last year, former Morgan Stanley banker said Stephane Michelin, as Zeta as the legacy users who are mostly issues Ticket around 600 corporate managing retail outlets, when competition in the sector Ashish Adukia, who joined chief executive officer, operators move to employees with more Restaurant vouchers. clients, and is planning industry experts say. accelerated dramatically. In nearly three years ago. Coca-Cola India to reduce Axis Bank dismisses Noronha, man who runs focus on fizzy drinks CEO resignation buzz D-Mart, is worth Rs 900cr NEW DELHI: third quarter profits along NEW DELHI: MUMBAI: There is also a buzz about with Income Tax Department Coca-Cola India is getting The highly successful the bank’s merger with raids on some of its branches ready for a shift in strategy listing of Avenue Supermarts, Kotak Mahindra Bank. post-demonetisation. keeping in line with its global the operators of D-Mart retail Private sector lender Axis There is also a buzz about initiatives. The company that chain, not only made its Bank had said its MD & the bank’s merger with sells a bevy of sugary promoters one of the richest CEO Shikha carbonated beverages here, in India, but also catapulted Sharma is not including Thums Up, Coke, some of its top executives resigning. Limca and Sprite, has into the millionaires' club. embarked on an exercise to ”..The news After the company's stocks align itself to changing appearing in more than doubled on listing section of consumer preferences. based on his or her preference Thums Up and Sprite (both and closed at Rs 641 on BSE, At present, around 65% of social media it made Ignatius Navil and not based on what we market leaders in their stating the Gambhir, MD, Godrej his eight-year stint in HUL, Coca-Cola India's sales come want to sell," Venkatesh Kini, categories). However, Noronha, MD of the impending Consumer Products, hold in Noronha had worked in the from fizzy drinks, while the president of Coca-Cola India business for the Rs 14,000 company, worth nearly Rs resignation of their companies. field of market research, rest comes from still and South West Asia, told crore soft-drink category has 900 crore. the MD & Noronha was in his late sales and modern trade. In his beverages such as Maaza, TOI. "Ten years from now if been rocky lately. Avenue Supermarts IPO CEO of the 20s when Radhakishan position in HUL, Noronha Minute Maid and others. But product 'A' is my largest "Last two or three years prospectus showed that 42- Bank, which please note is Kotak Mahindra Bank. Damani, the main promoter used to closely interact with the company that was once selling product, I am fine as have seen a number of things year-old Noronha held 1.37 false, speculative and is Axis Bank had reported 73 of Avenue Supermarts, Damani and that's when he obsessed with pushing colas, long as that is what that are unusual and unique," crore shares of the company. being circulated with the per cent decline in net profit picked him from HUL. He is was spotted to run an has decided to widen its consumers want. We will go said Kini. "Rural demand At the current price, he is mala fide intention of to ?580 crore for the a science graduate from SIES expanding retail chain. After portfolio of low-sugar drinks, with the consumer." declined on bad monsoons; worth Rs 878 crore. As was misleading the investors and October—December quarter College of Arts, Science and more than a decade with the since consumers are opting This signals a big milestone excise taxes have gone up by reported recently, Noronha is the general public,” Axis on account of rise in bad Commerce in the city, and company, Noronha is being for healthier beverages. for the Atlanta-based 80%; in some states VAT has now worth more than the holds a post-graduation in rewarded for the risk he took "We are going to be a beverage company that has gone up by 50-100%. So, that Bank said in a clarification loans. combined value of the shares management degree from when he quit a multinational consumercentric beverage been present in India since caused us to increase prices. to the BSE. Shares of Axis Bank were that Sanjiv Mehta, MD, company. We will satisfy a 1993, depending on its best- Demonetisation is the latest Axis Bank has been under trading 2.07 per cent higher HUL, Y C Deveshwar, Narsee Monjee Institute of giant to work for a home- consumer's beverage needs, selling products such as factor." pressure over a sharp fall in at Rs 498.10 on BSE. chairman, ITC, and Vivek Management Studies. During grown retail chain. Rupee pares early losses, Sugar prices slip GST roll out from July 1 will make goods cheaper: Jaitley on thin demand, NEW DELHI: that make goods costlier. GST do get cleared then by the still down by 18 paise persistent supply The Union Cabinet this — first proposed in 2006 — middle of this year we hope to NEW DELHI: week cleared four will replace at last 17 state and see the implementation as far as MUMBAI: Meanwhile, the supplementary GST central levies. this law is concerned,” Mr. dollar index was trading higher Sugar prices plunged by legislations which will be “The biggest taxation reform Jaitley said. by 0.09 percent at 99.85 Rs 40 per quintal at the introduced in Parliament in the what we are trying to In terms of tax compliances, against a basket of six wholesale market in the ongoing budget session. implement from July 1 is he said India ranks fairly high currencies. national capital today The rupee recovered from Hopeful of the the Goods and Goods and Services Tax ... It as a non-compliant state. following muted demand Services Tax (GST) roll out will increase the volume of “Therefore, one of the efforts early lows to 65.48 per dollar, amid regular arrivals. from July 1, Finance Minister taxation, there is no tax on tax of the state has been how to still down by 18 paise, in late 65.47 per dollar during Arun Jaitley on Wednesday and therefore makes goods, bring non-compliance to an morning trade amid bearish Marketmen said relentless morning deals. Meanwhile, the said it will create one of the tendency of people to deal in health of state-owned banks. commodities and services little end. Once the GST is domestic equities. supplies from mills, sparked dollar index was trading higher world’s biggest single markets cash that lead to tax evasion as With regard to GST, he said cheaper and far more introduced it will be a great The rupee opened sharply by subdued demand from by 0.09 percent at 99.85 against and make commodities cheaper well as terror financing. the new indirect tax regime will convenient,” Mr. Jaitley said. check as far as evasion is lower by 27 paise at 65.57 per stockists and bulk a basket of six currencies. and tax evasion difficult. He said the reform measures ensure seamless transfer of The Union Cabinet this week concerned,” he said, adding that dollar as against Tuesday’s consumers such as soft- Speaking at the 23rd undertaken by the government goods and services, while cleared four supplementary GST the government has amended closing level of 65.30 at the The dollar, however, drink and ice-cream makers Conference of the will help India clock 7-8 per stronger information legislations which will be direct taxation law by bringing Interbank Foreign Exchange struggled near a four—month Commonwealth Auditor cent growth and retain the tag technology backbone will make introduced in Parliament in the in curbs on cash currency. On (Forex) Market here today. low against the yen early today mainly pulled down General, Mr.Jaitley said India of fastest growing major evasion difficult. ongoing budget ession. Tuesday, the Finance Minister The rupee fell further at as a bout of investor risk sweetener prices. has “hugely” a non-tax economy in the world, but Despite being one political “The laws which enable this introduced an amendment to 65.58 per dollar before quoting aversion hit US stocks and sent Sugar ready M-30 and S- compliant society and the challenges remain in volatile entity, India currently is not a (GST) are now before Finance Bill 2017 in Parliament, at 65.48 per dollar at 1025 hrs. US Treasury yields sharply 30 prices declined by Rs 30 government banned higher global oil prices, reviving single economic entity as there Parliament which hopefully proposing to ban cash dealings The domestic currency lower, eroding the greenback’s each to end at Rs 3,900- denomination notes to curb the private sector investment and are multiple layers of taxation should get cleared and once they above Rs 2 lakh. interest rate allure. hovered in a range of 65.58 to 3,950 and Rs 3,890-3,940 per quintal. Sensex drops 252 points, Mill delivery M-30 and S- U.S. bans Divi's factory, shares hit 3-year low 30 prices also settled lower MUMBAI: Indian state of Vizag - news of About 70 percent of Divi's VIOLATIONS by Rs 40 each to finish at Rs Nifty slips below 9,050 U.S. health regulators have which was posted on the FDA total sales that depend on the Dr Reddy's told Reuters it 3,590-3,690 and Rs 3,580- banned a drug production site website and seen by Reuters plant are now under threat as plans to submit "a 3,680 per quintal. The S&P BSE benchmark in India belonging to Divi's on Wednesday - is the second other countries may go after comprehensive response" to In millgate section, sugar Sensex extended losses, Laboratories Ltd due to setback this month for India's the factory, prompted by the the FDA, which said it had Asmoli, Ramala, dropping by 252 points in late manufacturing violations, drugs industry. FDA action, said Edelweiss found multiple repeat morning trade following all— sending the company's shares The FDA found violations analysts. violations at the site - Anupshaher, Morna and round selling amidst weakness down to a near three-year low of manufacturing standards at Divi's did not respond to an including problems that the Sakoti all fell by Rs 30 each in global peers. The BSE on Wednesday. Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd's email requesting comment on agency had notified the to close at Rs 3,660, while Mid—Cap index was down This comes at a time when drug plant, also in Vizag, Wednesday, but said in a company of as far back as in rest all at Rs 3,610 each per 1.11 per cent. The fall in this an increasingly protectionist during an inspection that statement to exchanges that it 2015. Issues listed in the quintal. index was higher than stance by U.S. President ended on March 8, according had started necessary report included data Sugar Kinnoni, Simbholi Sensex’s decline in percentage Donald Trump is threatening to a copy of the inspection measures to address the FDA's manipulation, as well as a Dr terms and the BSE Small— to make the operating report seen by Reuters on concerns. Reddy's employee lying to and Baghpat slipped by Rs Cap index was down 0.65 per environment tougher for Wednesday. Shares in the company have FDA inspectors. 25 each to conclude at Rs cent. 1100hrs, showing a loss of Tata Motors 1.83 per cent, India's drugmakers that supply Several analysts plunged 18 percent this week "We are confident in our 3,690, Rs 3,665 and Rs Earlier, the two key equity 251.74 points, or 0.85 per ICICI Bank 1.62 per cent, nearly a third of the medicines downgraded Divi's stock to and were mired near a three- ability to address these 3,615, while Dhanora, cent. The NSE 50—share AsianPaints 1.46 per cent, benchmarks saw a gap—down sold in the United States - the "sell" and others such as year low of 611.45 rupees observations and will work Khatuli, Sakoti, Chandpur Nifty too was down 81.75 Adaniports 1.43 per cent, Tata opening on negative Asian world's largest healthcare Jefferies maintained their ($9.34) on Wednesday. Dr. with U.S. FDA in resolving and Modinagar eased by Rs stocks. The Sensex opened points or 0.90 per cent to Steel 1.41 per cent, M&M market. "underperform" rating on Reddy's stock hit 2,555.20 these issues," Dr Reddy's 20 each to Rs 3,655, Rs lower at 29,341.41 and quote at 9,039.75 at 1100hrs. 1.38 per cent, HDFC 1.27 per The U.S. Food and Drug Reddy's stock, citing rupees earlier the day, also Chief Financial Officer 3,670, Rs 3,620, Rs 3,610 declined further to 29,219.59. Major losers were, cent, Maruti 1.19 per cent and Administration's ban on Divi's increasing regulatory their lowest since 2014. Saumen Chakraborty said in It was quoting at 29,233.71 at BhartiAirtel 2.49 per cent, SBIN 1.14 per cent. Unit II factory in the eastern challenges. REDDY'S REPEAT an emailed statement. and Rs 3,630 per quintal. 12 JAMMU || THURSDAY | MARCH | 23 || 2017 The NORTHLINES Woman killed, several injured in UP CM Yogi Adityanath allocates portfolios, keeps home dept with himself

LUCKNOW, MAR 22 Among the 22 cabinet ministers, Chowdhury — Milk Development, 'terror attack' near UK parliament Surya Pratap Shahi got Agriculture Religious Endowment Culture, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi and agriculture research, Suresh Minority Welfare; Chetan Chauhan Assailant shot after policeman stabbed Adityanath on Wednesday allocated Kumar Khanna — Urban — Sports and Youth Welfare, portfolios to his cabinet colleagues Development, Parliamentary Srikant Sharma — Power, Rajendra attack took place. keeping over three-dozen depart- Affairs, Swami Prasad Maurya — Pratap Singh alias Moti Singh — The leader of the House, ments, including the Home ministry, Labour, Urban Employment and Rural Engineering Department, David Lidington, said in with himself. Poverty Alleviation while Satish Mukut Bihari Verma — the chamber that an The chief minister also kept the Mahana got Industrial Cooperative, Ashutosh Tondon — assailant who stabbed a Information, Housing and Urban Development. Technical and Medical Education policeman had been shot by planning, Food and Civil Supplies, Rita Bahuguna Joshi got Women and Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi — police. Mining, Personnel, Institutional and Family Welfare, Women and Stamp and Court Fees, Registration Amid confusing scenes, it Finance, Estate and several other Child Development and Tourism, and Civil Aviation departments. Swatantra Dev Singh — Transport, appeared the incident may departments according to the list Dara Singh Chauhan has been given The lone Muslim face in the council Protocol and Power, Bhupendra have unfolded in several released by Governor Ram Naik Forest and Environment, Zoological of ministers, Mohsin Raza got Singh Chowdhury — Panchyati Raj, locations, including the today. Gardens; Dharampal Singh — Science and Technology, PWD, Dharam Singh Saini — busy bridge where tourists Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya Irrigation, SP Singh Baghel — Electronics, IT, Muslim Waqf and Ayush, Rehabilitation, Anil Rajbhar often congregate to take has been given the Public Works Fisheries, Minor Irrigation and Haj. — Armymen Welfare, Homeguards, LONDON, MAR 22 a policeman was stabbed pictures of Big Ben and Department (PWD), Food Animal Husbandry while Satyadev Among the nine Ministers of State Food Processing, Civil Defence and inside the perimeter of other attractions. Processing, Entertainment Tax and Pachauri got Khadi Gramodyog, (Independent charge) Anupma Swati Singh — NRI Department, A woman was killed and Britain's parliament building The incident took place on Public Enterprises Department. Silk and Export Promotion. Jaiswal got Basic Education, Child Flood Control, Agriculture Export, others were being treated for as a terrorist incident. the first anniversary of The other Deputy CM, Dinesh Cabinet ministers Ramapati Shastri Development and Nutrition, Marketing, Women and Family wel- "catastrophic" injuries in a "Officers, including attacks on Brussels in Sharma was given Higher and got SC/ST welfare while Jai Prakash Finance, Revenue, Suresh Rana — fare and Mother and Child "terrorist attack" near the firearms officers, remain on Belgium. Secondary Education, Science and Singh got charge of the Excise Cane Development, Sugar Mills and Development departments. British parliament on the scene and we are treating Reuters reporters inside Technology, Electronics and IT department. Industrial Development, Upendra Besides, 13 ministers of state were Wednesday. A policeman this as a terrorist incident parliament said a large departments. Om Prakash Rajbhar got Backward Tiwari — Environment, Water also given portfolios. was stabbed inside the until we know otherwise," number of armed police, The key Finance portfolio went to Castes and Handicap Welfare; Supply, Land Development and The Adityanath government has 25 perimeter of the parliament police said in a statement. some carrying shields, were Rajesh Agarwal, while Sidhharth Brijesh Pathak — Law and Justice, Water Resources and Forest, cabinet ministers, nine ministers of building on Wednesday, an A Reuters photographer saw pouring into the building. Nath Singh has got Medical and Political Pension, Renewable Mahendra Kumar Singh — Rural state (independent charge) and 13 assailant was shot outside. at least a dozen people Britain is on its second- Health department. Energy; Lakshmi Narain development, Medical and Health, ministers of state. — PTI In a related incident, the injured on Westminster highest level of "severe" BBC reported a large vehi- Bridge and photographs meaning an attack by mili- SYL canal issue cle mowing down at least showed people lying on the tants is considered highly Aadhaar mandatory for filing five people and crashing ground, bleeding heavily. likely. All-party delegation led by into the side of the The number of casualties In May 2013, two British ITR to avoid tax evasion: Jaitley Parliament building. was unclear. Islamists stabbed to death Haryana CM to meet Rajnath One woman has died and The House of Commons, soldier Lee Rigby on a NEW DELHI, MAR 22 other people are being treat- which was in session at the street in southeast London. ed for "catastrophic" injuries time, was immediately sus- In July 2005, four British Making Aadhaar number after an attack near parlia- pended and lawmakers were Islamists killed 52 com- mandatory for filing of ment, British news agency asked to stay inside. muters and themselves in Income Tax returns is neces- Press Association reported, Prime Minister Theresa May suicide bombings on the sary to curb tax evasion and citing a junior doctor at a was safe after the incident, a British capital's transport frauds, the government said central London hospital. spokesman for her office system in what was on Wednesday while reject- British police said they were said. He declined to say London's worst peacetime ing the opposition demand treating an incident in which where May was when the attack. — Agencies for a relook at the move. Finance Minister Arun included the merger of tri- form of digital or cheque Former Karnataka CM Suspected terror Jaitley replied in the affir- bunals of different min- and cash donations be limit- bid foiled at Pak’s mative when a BJD member istries and a proposal for ed to Rs 2,000. S M Krishna joins BJP questioned in the Lok Sabha launching electoral bonds. Also an electoral bond will whether the government was Jaitley said the cap on cash be part of the scheme. Lahore airport CHANDIGARH, MAR 22 Dal, Ashok Arora, and "forcing" the people to have transactions is being “I want to urge Leader of Opposition, Aadhaar number by making reduced to curb generation (Mallikarjun) Kharge, it is LAHORE, MAR 22 A delegation of all political Abhay Singh Chautala will it mandatory. of black money and the not about any specific party. Pakistan’s security forces parties of Haryana led by also be part of the delega- He, however, ruled out move to introduce electoral We want a big party like on Wednesday foiled a sus- Chief Minister Manohar Lal tion. imposing any tax on agricul- bonds is for cleansing the Congress and all other par- pected terror bid at the Khattar will meet Home Before proceeding to meet ture income, saying it is a political funding. ties to give a suggestion in a international airport here Minister Rajnath Singh in the Home Minister, the del- state matter. "To encourage digital econ- formal way, then we will and seized weapons and New Delhi on March 24 to egation would meet for a He was replying to a debate omy and to discourage cash consider them while formu- ammunition. discuss the Sutlej-Yamuna- preliminary discussion at on the Finance Bill 2017, economy, I had proposed in lating the electoral bond During a routine inspection Link (SYL) canal issue. the Haryana Bhawan in the which was later passed by Budget that there will be a scheme, because the issue at the Allama Iqbal An official spokesperson National Capital the same International Airport, the the House along with 40 ban on cash transactions of cuts across the political said the delegation will day. official amendments, includ- NEW DELHI, MAR 22 Maharashtra. Airport Security Force per- over Rs 3 lakh. I am making lines. So to clean the sys- comprise state Education Punjab and Haryana have “I am deeply humbled that I sonnel stopped a vehicle ing the one on reducing the it Rs 2 lakh by an amend- tem, suggestions will be Minister Ram Bilas Sharma, been at loggerheads over the Former Karnataka chief am joining a political set-up and found a weapon and a cap on cash transactions ment," he said. necessary," he said. Finance Minister Capt SYL canal issue. The minister SM Krishna on which has given a great huge cache of ammunition from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 2 lakh On cleansing of political As parties like BJD Abhimanyu, Health Supreme Court in a verdict Wednesday joined the glory to the country and I upon checking, Dawn from April 1. funding, he asked the politi- opposed the move to make Minister Anil Vij and State last November had held as Bharatiya Janata Party would like to rededicate reported, quoting officials. Just before the bill was cal parties to give "advice", Aadhaar mandatory for fil- BJP President Subhash unconstitutional, the 2004 (BJP) in the presence of myself to the cause of the The security personnel passed, BJD members saying the government will ing of Income Tax returns Barala. law passed by Punjab to ter- party chief Amit Shah. nation under the banner of confiscated a .223 bore staged a walkout over the consider all the suggestions and making PAN applica- Haryana Congress chief minate the SYL canal water Krishna (84) had announced the Bharatiya Janata Party,” rifle, seven magazines, and Aadhaar issue while while drafting the final poli- tion, Jaitley said linking of Ashok Tanwar, Leader of sharing agreement with his resignation from the Krishna told the media dozens of bullets from the Congress members walked cy on this. Aadhaar with PAN was nec- Congress Legislative Party neighbouring states. Congress on January 29, here. vehicle. The driver of the out as the government gave To make electoral funding essary as people have mul- Kiran Choudhary, former Haryana has been seeking saying the party was in a BJP president Amit Shah vehicle, a resident of no commitment to waive clean and transparent, the tiple PAN cards and are Chief Minister Bhupinder the construction of the canal “state of confusion” on while welcoming Krishna Lahore, was detained and farm loans. Budget had proposed that using it as a tool for tax Singh Hooda, state presi- for getting a share of the whether it needed mass in the party said his contri- handed over to the police The amendments also funding should be in the evasion. leaders or not. bution is appreciable and for further interrogation. dent of Indian National Lok Ravi-Beas waters. — PTI Krishna, who was the that the former Congress Karnataka Chief Minister stalwart is a great asset of from 1999 to 2004, had the nation. returned to state politics “On behalf of BJP I wel- after stepping down as then come him. His contribution External Affairs Minister in will make our position 2012. He has also served as strong in Karnataka,” he the Governor of said.