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No. JK|306|2014-16 Axe falls on Private Tuition/Coaching Centres 8th round over, consensus Will give "hard" response to terror eludes GST council from across border: Army chief Teachers can't take up strikes on terror camps NL CORRESPONDENT positions at the meeting - across the LoC, also feels the 8th in a row- and while it has to be ensured NEW DELHI, JAN 04 discussions spilling into the that "pain" is felt by the any assignment in private Agreement continues to next meeting on January 16, terrorists and their evade the central and state non-BJP ruled states say the supporters, the response NL CORRESPONDENT 2005 granting general specifically dealt with the issue of governments over finer deadline for implementing need not be in the same permission/authority to the officials whether official engaged in schools points of the Goods and the tax is likely to be pushed manner always. JAMMU TAWI, JAN 04 of the Education Department and could be permitted to take up private Services Tax, making the back until September 1. He brushes aside Following the disposal of SLP (Civil) Medical Education Department to assignments. However, the grievance possibility of implementing "There was discussion Pakistan's threat of use of No: 16885/2012 (CC 9115/2012) by grant permission to all the teachers is that the directions issued by the the levy by April 1 istant. about six economic sectors. tactical nuclear weapons, saying such statements will the Supreme Court, the Jammu and and doctors respectively to engage High Court which have been A two-day meeting of the Six made presentations NL CORRESPONDENT Kashmir Government today ordered themselves by way of self- extracted above, proceeded on the GST council - a panel that about their requirement not deter India when it comes to defending our that no teaching faculty of the School employment in private coaching basis that the circular also regulated comprises Union Finance yesterday. Telecom, IT in NEW DELHI, JAN 04 borders. Education Department shall take up centres two hours before the opening government medical doctors Minister Arun Jaitley and particular wanted India will give a calibrated "While we do agree that any activity/assignment including of the school and two hours after the engaging in self-employment or other state representatives, set up centralised registration," "hard" response to terror we have to retaliate and teaching in a private institution or closing of the school and private activities. It was urged that the rules to agree on the details of the Jaitley said at a press activities that will compel ensure that the pain is felt coaching centre. practice by the doctors, with other governing private practice by the new tax regime - ended on briefing after the meeting on Pakistan to completely by the terrorists and their directions stated therein." government doctors were not placed Wednesday without Wednesday. "IGST has 11 According to a detailed order issued rethink its strategy on supporters, the response In compliance to the directions of before the court. Hence, without consensus over major by the School Education Department, chapters. The first few supporting insurgency and need not be the same every sticking points in the new in pursuance of the Apex Court the High Court, the School Education considering those rules, the High chapters were discussed. A terrorism here, says new time," the army chief told direction, the Directors of School Department had vide Circular dated: Court has issued a blanket direction tax proposal, such as control few remain because Army Chief Gen Bipin PTI in an interview here. Education Department 15-06-2012 rescinded part of the erroneously on the basis that the of taxpayers and taxing high discussions were Rawat. Gen Rawat, who took Jammu/Kashmir and all the Chief Circular instructions dated: 18-08- Circular of 11-08-2005 also covered sea trade. inconclusive. Definition of Gen Rawat, who as the over as the 27th chief on Education Officers have been asked to 2005, pertaining to accord of general the services of medical doctors." With neither sides willing territory and dual control Vice Chief was actively December 31, said, said ensure strict compliance of these permission to the teachers to engage The order issued P2 to stand down from their are two P2 involved in the surgical "We will P2 instructions in their respective themselves by way of self- jurisdiction. employment in private coaching It is pertinent to mention that the centres two hours before the opening Power potential - a saga of failures in J&K Justice Khehar sworn in as State Government had through a of the schools and two hours after the Circular bearing No: closing of the schools. NL CORRESPONDENT conducted by the National programmes. 44th Chief Justice of India Edu/PS/C/S/11/05 dated: 11-08-2005 The State Government had, Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), "Even pre-feasibility reports are however, filed SLP No: 16885/2012 directed that no official shall SRINAGAR, JAN 04 J&K has a solar power potential yet to be prepared whether undertake any activity/assignment (CC 9115/2012) in the Supreme Court While Jammu and Kashmir has of 111.05 GWp, the second establishments of projects would including teaching in a private against the judgment of the State High vast potential of power, the state highest in India after Rajasthan be financially viable," an official institution or coaching centre unless Court dated: 18-11-2011. The is facing acute power crisis as the that has the potential of 142 said, who is associated with the permission is obtained from the Supreme Court in its interim order had government has failed to harness GWp. J&K according to official harnessing of solar power in the competent authority and that no such passed the following direction; the solar power and generate sources has failed to harness solar state. permission shall be available two "In the meantime, the operation of hydro electricity to meet its power to meet the state power "There has been least focus of the hours before the opening of the school the impugned judgment shall remain requirement. requirement. government to harness the solar and two after the school gets closed. stayed" J&K is one among the states According to official sources, power in the state. The higher The said Circular was challenged in The Apex Court has now disposed having huge potential of solar J&K could not generate even authorities have to take the the Jammu and Kashmir High Court of the SLP No: 16885/2012 (CC and hydro power, from where single unit of solar energy during decision in this regard," the by Vichar Kranti Manch through Writ 9115/2012) and observed as under; electricity can be supplied to 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16. official added. Bhavan here. He succeeded Petition No: 6/2011. The Writ Petition "During the course of the hearing, other parts of the country. But the However, during the current year The state has a hydroelectricity NL CORRESPONDENT Justice Tirath Singh Thakur was disposed off by the High Court learned Counsel appearing on behalf government here has failed to tap the generation till November was potential of 20,000 MWs of NEW DELHI, JAN 04 and is the first CJI from the vide its judgment dated 18-11-2011, of the State is not aggrieved by the the solar power potential and less than 0.89 Million Units which around 3000 MWs have with following direction; directions of the High Court in their Justice Jagdish Singh Sikh community. generate much hydro electricity (MU). been identified so far. Khehar (64) was on "With the above said directions, the application to the teachers, in so far on its own that would meet the Sources said the Centre has The Centre owned National Justice Thakur demitted Writ Petition stands disposed of by as the Circular dated 11-08-2005 was Wednesday sworn in as the office yesterday, and had power requirement of the state. sanctioned several solar power Hydro Electricity Power 44th Chief Justice of India setting aside the part of the set aside. The circular, it has been Jammu Kashmir has second projects to J&K but there has Corporation (NHPC) is last month recommended instructions contained in Circular submitted, was issued by the by President Pranab the name of Justice Khehar, highest potential of solar power been no headway in generating around 2000 MWs Mukherjee at Rashtrapati No: Edu/PS/C/S/11/05 dated: 11-08- Education Department and in India. As per the study implementation of these from its seven P2 the senior-most P2 Spurious drugs: Demonetized money bails India's former Intelligence chief Traffic Advisory for vehicles Human Rights body summons out J&K Bank in rating tells Kashmir 'Separatists' to unite! on Srinagar-Jammu HW of Commissioner Health JAMMU TAWI, JAN 04 at Lavdora, Qazigund NL CORRESPONDENT had on November 8, 2016 NL CORRESPONDENT told Kashmir based news have not been getting green will be 8 am to 3 pm, SRINAGAR, JAN 04, CNS placed the rating on ‘Watch agency CNS. signal from Pakistan and that Due to inclement for HOVs from 8:30 SRINAGAR, JAN 04 with Negative Implications” NEW DELHI, JAN 04 "Kashmir needs a break and is why they are not talking to weather, the Traffic am to 2:00 pm and for State Human Rights Commission has CRISIL has reaffirmed the on account of the pressure Taking a dig at Kashmiri it needs peace and that peace each other," Dulat said. Headquarter J&K trucks carrying fruits issued a notice to Commissioner rating of fixed deposit of on asset quality separatist leadership, India's will come through dialogue. "Even Farooq Abdullah has Jammu has issued cut- it will be from 8:30am Secretary to Government Health J&K Bank to FAA- and compounded by the increase former Intelligence Chief But unfortunately, Kashmiri appealed to these separatists off timing for to 3:00pm. Department seeking his personal removed it from 'Rating in stress in the advances to Amar Singh Dulat separatists don't talk to each leader to talk and formulate a movement of vehicles Meanwhile, the appearance for a complaint related to Watch with Negative small and medium sized Wednesday said: "separatist other and have miserably common program. Prof on National Highway Jammu to Srinagar cut spurious drugs. Implications'. ‘FAA –’ enterprises, MSME’ and leaders in Kashmir are failed to chalk out a common Abdul Gani Bhat and with effect from 5 off timing for Nagrota Earlier Jammu Kashmir People's Forum reflects ‘very high degree of corporate within Kashmir confused and they don't strategy," Dulat said. He said Mirwaiz Umar Farooq too January 2017. would be 3:00 am to through its Secretary General MM timely payments of interest valley. This was in addition know what they want from that before New Delhi wants a dialogue but don't According to the 2:00 pm for LMVs, Shuja has filed a petition in State and principal’. J&K Bank to the continued slippages New Delhi. These leaders engages separatists into talks, know why they are buying advisory issued by the 3:00am to 1:00 pm for Human Rights Commission about the got various ratings with from its large ticket have different opinions they should talk to time. Dialogue with New Traffic Police, the HOVs and 3:00 am to supply of spurious P2 marginal difference by corporate loan book. regarding Kashmir themselves to find out what Delhi is only possible when cutoff timing for 2:00 pm for oil rating agencies like Ind-Ra, Sources said that settlement and are not they want from New Delhi. these separatist leaders will LMVs moving from tankers. Foundation stone removed Brickwork and others demonetizing announced on talking to each other," Dulat "It seems these separatists talk to themselves," he said. Srinagar to Jammu cut The Udhampur P2 after CM's departure during last year while the Nov 08 came to the rescue Rating agency CRISIL has of Jammu Kashmir Bank as RE aspirants accuses J&K Bank for shoddy affairs SRINAGAR, JAN 04 downgraded ratings for the unprecedented huge flow of Jammu and Kashmir Bank’s old currency notes were NL CORRESPONDENT announcing the results. Relationship Executives encouraging we are disappointment over the Much surprise to the people present, fixed deposits from 'AA' exchanged and deposited from 'AA-' on increase in Some aspirants on in J&K Bank for which concerned over the delay issue of J&K Bank taking officials from Srinagar Development into various deposit and SRINAGAR, JAN 04 anonymity accused the interviews were held last in the announcement of cover of Judicial stay over the stress on its advances in Authority removed the foundation stone advances accounts The Aspirants who J&K Bank’s closed door year. “Such delay in the final results”, said a its bringing under RTI of Multi-parking at old State Motor troubled state and its fearlessly from the eyes of appeared in online test in selection as the guarded selection process smells group of aspirants who domain. Garages here laid by Chief Minister consequent impact on Income Tax department 2015 have been losing secret. Notably, thousands fishy as the past track met this correspondent in The process for the Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday. profitability. which does not have their patience for of candidate had appeared record of the Bank in University campus. They appointment of The CM promised to SDA officials of Notably, the rating agency effective P2 inordinate delay in for the post of many affairs was not also expressed Relationship P2 reward if they complete the project in two years. However, shortly after the departure of the Chief Minister, the EC to take call on plea of disallowing Budget during Assembly polls SDA officials removed P2 NL CORRESPONDENT "The Commission has received preparations on the Supreme In a landmark verdict seeking to 67 trains delayed, six one representation sent by some Court judgment disallowing separate religion, caste and NEW DELHI, JAN 04 political parties. This seeking of votes on religious other issues from politics, the cancelled due to fog The Election Commission is representation is with regards to grounds, the CEC said separate Supreme Court, by a majority examining the representation of presentation of the budget. The instructions are being prepared verdict, had held as "corrupt" NEW DELHI, JAN 04 various political parties for not Commission is examining this to help implement the apex the practice of candidates allowing the presentation of the representation and in due course court order during the Assembly appealing for votes on the basis At least 67 trains were running late and Union Budget during the poll of time will take a call on this," polls to states of Uttar Pradesh, of these identities included not six cancelled due to dense fog in parts process of five states and will he told reporters when asked Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand and only him but his agents and of north India on Wednesday morning, a take a call on it soon. about the issue. Manipur which start on voters. railway official said. Chief Election Commissioner Various political parties, February 4. Zaidi also said the use of black Out of the six cancelled trains, four of Nasim Zaidi said various including the Congress, Left, "The law department of the money in these elections is them were to depart on Wednesday political parties have Samajwadi Party and some election commission is expected to reduce post while two were to depart on Thursday. represented to the Election others, have represented to the preparing instructions based on demonetisation, but use of other Apart from that, as many as 15 trains Commission regarding the issue EC for not allowing the Central the Supreme Court order. The "illegal inducements" in were rescheduled on Wednesday, the of presentation of Union Budget government to present the order will further strengthen the different forms may see an official said. which is likely to be presented budget during poll process as hands of the commission and it increase. The trains cancelled on Wednesday on February 1 by the Central the sops that could be wants all political parties to "In this upcoming election, the included the Varanasi-Jodhpur government as it falls during the announced in it may influence follow the order of the SC on EC machinery will see what Marudhar Express, New Delhi-Varanasi election campaign to five states. voters in upcoming Assembly polls. Replying to a query on EC's their own as well," he said. measures need P2 Kashi Vishwanath, P2 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Thursday | Jan | 05 | 2017

to carry out some sort of violence against the security forces He was elevated to the bench of Punjab and Haryana High developments around the Bank's application to RBI for FROM PAGE 1 and citizens. Court on February 8, 1999. Justice Khehar was appointed as restructuring the J&K loan book affected by unrest in the Asked about Pakistan's threat of using tactical nukes, the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court twice. valley since July 2016. Teachers can't take up any army chief said nuclear weapons are weapons of deterrence. He was elevated as Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High The bank may restructure these stressed advances, if RBI "And if Pakistan is reviewing their strategy on use of nuclear Court on November 29, 2009 and thereafter he was approves restructuring as requested by the state level bankers assignment in private weapon, it is something that they have decided to strategise," transferred as Chief Justice of High Court of Karnataka, committee of J & K. he said adding that Pakistan's statements doe snot find favour where he assumed his office on August 8, 2010. Also, equity capital infusion by key stakeholder, the either with India or with the international community. On appointment in the Supreme Court, he assumed office as Government of Jammu & Kashmir (GoJK), may be required by the Government today in pursuance to the Supreme Court Gen Rawat said one will have to wait and see what call SC judge on September 13, 2011. - With agency inputs to remain adequately capitalised considering the extent of direction states that in view of the directions passed by the Pakistan takes finally. impact on earnings profile, it said. Apex Court, the judgment passed by the Division Bench of He said that the government, which decides the nuclear Human Rights body summons the High Court on 18-11-2011 in PIL No: 06/2011 has been policy, may not be deterred by the threat in case India is RE aspirants accuses J&K upheld to the extent of quashing general permission/authority forced to get into a confrontation with Pakistan along the of Commissioner Health to the teachers of Education Department to engage borders. Bank for shoddy affairs themselves by way of self-employment or in the form of Responding to a question on whether India needs to revisit and sub-standard drugs in Kashmir Valley. Despite issuing accepting part-time employment in private coaching centres. the "no first use policy", Gen Rawat said all policies are notice to the Commissioner Secretary to Government Health subject to review. Executives (RE) in the Bank was held in April 2015, and Department, the later didn't file any report before the "Any policy that is made is subject to analysis and review. If online test was held in the month of September last year. 8th round over, consensus Commission. On Wednesday, SHRC issued a notice seeking a review is necessitated and it is felt that this review is They said around 40,000 candidates appeared for the online personal appearance of the Commissioner Secretary. The necessary, we will go along with the government," he said. test at various centers and more than 3000 were called for eludes GST council case has been listed for hearing on February 6 next month. He said India is a democracy and nuclear policy is not interview. The result of the test was published in various (CNS) decided at his level but by the government. news papers on December 7 last year. key issues that are pending." "There are various guidelines that have been formulated and The candidates said the delay in selection process has been a He however remained vague about whether they would meet it will be issued. But if a review has to be taken, directions Traffic Advisory for vehicles on cause of concern for them. the rollout deadline. will come from the hierarchy," he said. They have appealed the newly appointed Chairman Parvez "We know the difficulty. We are working against time. That He also spoke extensively on modernisation of the army and Srinagar-Jammu HW Ahmed to look in this issue. is why we are meeting on January 16," he said. said "time has come to imbibe new technology and adapt An agency report from Srinagar, however, reported that the Among the subjects that still have to be agreed on are how to them to weapon system and equipment that we wish to bring cut off timing for LMVs will be 4:00pm while for HOVs will Chairman J&K Bank Parvez Ahmad had told it that aspirants pay compensation to states for GST rollout and states and induct into the armed forces". be 3:00pm. should not be worried and the results will be published very participation in Integrated GST (IGST). Admitting that while not everything can be made in India, he soon. He said that they were busy with demonetization. "Working overtime, it should be possible to meet the deadline said the army is also looking at collaborating with some of "Results got delayed due to demonetization, we are after it of September. I am not very optimistic about rolling GST out the international firms manufacturing weapons and finally Foundation stone removed and final selection list will be out very soon," Parvez Ahmad in June/July. Because it is a new tax and lot of complexity looking at Transfer of Technology which will give a boost to said. involved, it would be better to move in after full preparation. domestic industry. (AGENCIES) after CM's departure So GST, to my understanding, will be implemented from 67 trains delayed, six September," Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac said, Justice Khehar sworn in as the foundation stone and took it along with them. adding that some states have demanded revenue from the Vice Chairman, SDA, Tehseen Mustafa confirmed that cancelled due to fog highest tax bracket to be shared in 60:40 ratio with the 44th Chief Justice of India foundation stone was removed but added that it will be Centre, instead of paying half, as the central government had erected again once the first block of the multiplex parking proposed. will be completed. (CNS) Dehradun-Howrah Upsana Express and New Delhi-Rajendra "There are 4 different rates that have been fixed. Highest judge of the Supreme Court, to be his successor. Nagar Rajdhani Express. bracket is 28 per cent. The law does not say what the Centre's Justice Khehar assumed office as an apex court judge on Delhi Junction-Malda Town Farakka Express and New share and that state's share would be and it seems to be taken September 13, 2011. He will head the Indian judiciary for a Demonetized money bails Delhi-Puri Express were cancelled for Thursday. IANS for granted it is 50:50. Ever since Independence in the little less than eight months before retiring on August 27. Centre-state financial relation the imbalance has been Justice JS Khehar has headed two Constitution Benches of out J&K Bank in rating growing wider and states' rights have been curtailed." the apex court, one that had revived the Collegium system of Power potential - a saga "That can be corrected by ensuring that state's share in GST appointing higher judiciary judges and the other that restored network and lack will to act in Kashmir valley. Further, the will be 60 per cent. Many states also supported this. The the Congress government headed by Chief Minister Nabam J&K Bank holds itself unaccountable for transparency in its of failures in J&K Centre did not respond to the demand but it was decided to be Tuki in Arunachal Pradesh. working as it has insulated itself against invoking RTI Act discussed later," he said. He was associated with the impeachment proceedings of and thus not to share its manipulations. power projects. The J&K gets a share of just 13 percent as Isaac hinted that a consensus was not too far. apex court Justice V Ramaswami and Karnataka HC Chief Sources confided that old currency notes has been attributed standard royalty from the electricity generated in the state "The Centre seems to be in a mood to rethink some of the Justice PD Dinakaran. From Tribune archives - PU taught me to the huge recovery of advances in sticky, irregular and even besides getting few hundred crores of rupees. positions that the Centre has been adopting... On the whole how to speak and think right: Justice Khehar on his university NPA loans that has improved its recovery and affected its Chief Engineer Kashmir, Power Development Department, the Centre has been taking a step back and if it really takes days He appeared as counsel to defend Justice Ramaswami, Assets evaluation. Shehnaz Goni, said the department receives around 1200 one more step back I think we will have a deal." - Agencies who survived the impeachment proceedings in the Lok Sabha Pertinently CRISIL has also reaffirmed the bank's short-term MWs of electricity and same is being supplied to the people. in the 1990s, before the Judges Inquiry Committee headed by fixed deposits and certificate of deposits programme at "There is demand for around 1700 MWs in Kashmir. If Justice PB Sawant of the apex court. As an apex court judge, 'CRISIL A1+', indicating the 'very strong degree of safety Will give "hard" response to terror people use electricity judiciously then there will be he was part of the judges' inquiry panel that had gone into regarding timely payment of financial obligations'. improvement in power supply," she said. However, she said from across border: Army chief complaints of misconduct against Justice Dinakaran. Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) increased significantly purchasing power does not fall in her domain. Born on August 28, 1952, Khehar graduated in science from to 9.3% as on June 30, 2016 from 6.0% as on March 31, calibrate the response in a manner it hits them hard and Government College, Chandigarh in 1974. He was awarded 2015, primarily driven by slippages in its large loans in compels them to think in the long run whether they need to the LLB degree by Panjab University, Chandigarh, in 1977 corporate book. EC to take call on plea of disallowing completely rethink their strategy on supporting insurgency and LLM in 1979. Furthermore, significant proportion of stressed advances Budget during Assembly polls and terrorism in our state". He was enrolled as an advocate in 1979 and practised mainly within the state of J&K are expected to be restructured. He was asked about Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Himachal Pradesh Consequently, the weak assets are expected to sharply to be taken to curb the use of black money post statement that enemy needs to feel the pain too. High Court and Supreme Court. increase to around 15% by March 2017 from 11.3% as on demonetisation. But, as per information received the Gen Rawat also said that not every incident needs to be seen Justice Khehar was appointed as Additional Advocate June 30, 2016. Both factors put together will have a availability of black money for use in the forthcoming from the same perspective as there are "large number" of General, Punjab, in January 1992, and then as Senior significant impact on its profitability, it added. election is expected to be less. As the poll process picks up, terrorists operating in the valley who are always attempting Standing Counsel, Union Territory, Chandigarh. Rating have been kept on watch following emerging we will monitor it," he said. - PTI

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Printed, Publish 3 STATE the northlines Jammu | Thursday | January 05 | 2017 NC's obsession with terrorist calling Power shutdown him 'martyr' exposed: Balbir JAMMU, JAN 04 To carry out work of shifting of poles and work of National NL Correspondent Rattan, who strongly out of a terrorist, said that Highway, the shutdown of 33 KV Ramnagar and Chenani Jammu Tawi, Jan 04 condemned the statement of such kind of politics is NC MLC, who on the floor highly dangerous for the Line is being observed. The political alignment of of the House, eulogized state and the nation, which During the shutdown, the power supply to Ramnagar, the National Conference Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist cannot be tolerated. He said Basantgarh, Chowki, Sateny, Chenani, Dhuna and Johnu towards forces working to Burhan Wani as martyr that a terrorist is a person shall remain affected on January 7 and 8 from 10.30 am to spread terror and provoke (Shaheed). "The hidden face who carries weapons, 3.30 pm. anti-national elements for of National Conference has advocates terrorism, Similarly, to carry out the urgent works, the shutdown of widespread killings of been exposed, which equates frightens others, wages war 33/11 KV Receiving Station Ramban is being observed. innocents in the state have terrorist with a martyr. It is against the nation and kills During the shutdown, the power supply to Ramban Town, proved to the extent that not just by mistake but a part innocent people. On the Chanderkote, Battery Chasma, Karol, Essential and MES party is responsible for being of its politics based on other hand, a martyr is a etc shall remain affected on January 8 from 9 am to 2 pm. the harbinger of terrorism, appeasement of the person who takes pledge to Meanwhile, to carry out works by M/s IRCON International separatism and alienation in separatists and the defend the motherland, Ltd. under R-APDRP scheme, the shutdown of 11 KV RN- the state to satiate its terrorists," said BJP State sacrifice his life for the 2 Feeder is being observed. political needs only. Spokesperson. Balbir Ram safety and security of the During the shutdown, the power supply to Lower Roop This was stated by BJP State Rattan, while condemning people and even achieve Nagar, Roop Nagar Colony and adjoining areas shall Spokesperson Balbir Ram such attempts to create hero martyrdom. remain affected on January 8 from 10 am to 1 pm. PK appeals for mass JKGECLWPUP holds protest, project demands the sky and 7th pay union leaders Mohammed protest leave on Jan 19 commission have been Gafoor Dar, convener of the implemented to the central united platform, S. Kulwant government employees and Singh, Com. Hari Singh, NL Correspondent to the North and East of informed by the organizers Jammu Tawi, Jan 04 has also become due to the Tanveer Hussain, Nazir River Vitasta with a UT of the event that a massive state Govt. employees / Ahmed Molvi, Akhil Panun Kashmir today took status in Kashmir Valley, public mobilization had public sector workers & Sharma, Rajinder Kumar, stock of the preparations and for this mission Ek already been launched in pensioners. Several need Rajan Sharma, Balbadar for a three day Bharat Abhiyan was terms of delegate based casual labours of all Raj, Puneet Sharma, Sanjeev programme/event launched on December 27, registration, public the departments, public Kumar, Bhanu Partap Singh, coinciding with January 19, 2015 jointly by Panun meetings and massage/ sector workers, government Deepak Gupta, Subash 2017 the Kashmiri Hindu Kashmir and scores of well pamphlet distribution. employees and pensioners Chander, Vikramjeet Singh, Holocaust Day. In its known regional We appeal all community under the leadership of their Sanjeev Kumar, Sheesh activists meet held today organizations of different brethren to make this event respective federations Kumar, Pardeep Singh,Vijay here under the leadership of states and union territories a grand success by /associations and unions Choudhary, Surjeet Manyal, Panun Kashmir Convener at Delhi. participating along with assembled at Press Club Raj Singh, Hussain Ahmed Dr Agnishekher said that NL Correspondent to press the state of casual labours of all the Dr Agnishekher. On the friends, relatives and family Jammu Tawi, Jan 04 Jammu and raised slogans in and others. occasion, Agnishekher said the first leg of mission Ek members. He also appealed government for immediate departments numbering support of their demands Later on, a procession of Bharat Abhiyan had settlement of their burning more than 60,000 despite that it is time to stir the to the inmates of Jagti The Government employees urging the state government casual labours, Government demands. assurances on the floor of conscience of the nation reached its culmination and displaced camp to make the today staged a protest rally for immediate regularization Employees, workers and against continued Jihadi will be observed around mass public rally of Panun under the banner of J&K As per press release, the the house but nothing policy and implementation pensioners were taken rally radicalization, to fight January 19, 2017, the Kashmir a grand success by Government Employees, state coalition government positive has come till date. of the 7th pay commission. from press club to Civil against terrorism, and to Holocaust Day by Panun their participation in full Casual Labours, Workers has miserably failed to In such a situation when the While addressing the Secretariat Jammu passing achieve a Homeland for Kashmir in a big way. numbers scheduled for and Pensioners United uphold the commitment prices of essential employees rally at Press through Gumut, Bus Stand displaced Kashmiri Hindus The activists were January 18. Platform (JKGECLWPUP) with the most deserving lot commodities are touching Club Jammu, senior trade and Indira Chowk. NSUI holds protest, demands ADGP felicitates awardees, promotees NPP committed to fight for JAMMU, JAN 04 Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Security the rights of Jammu youth: Harsh termination of doctor J&K, Dilbagh Singh, felicitated the recently promoted Head are pressured by the college constables of Ministerial Executive cadre and awardees of DGP Medal at a function held here today. administration not to Dilbagh Singh impressed upon the personnel to work with disclosure the issue. Due devotion and dedication to uphold high ethics of JKP as to fear from college selfless services towards human cause is our prime concern. administration, still scores Among others IGP Security J&K, Jagjit Kumar, SO to of students Protested ADGP, R. K. Chalotra, SSP Tech, Faisal Qureshi and CPO against the administration Laeeq Ahmad Dar were present on the occasion. by covering their faces, so that they may not get Guv, CM, Dy CM greet NL Correspondent State. Accusing the State sufferings. Jammu Tawi, Jan 04 recognized. It shows sense government for treating the Welcoming the youth in the people on Guruparb youth of the State and party fold, Singh said that of fear among them. NSUI Reposing faith in the dogma Jammu Tawi, January 04: Governor N. N. Vohra and Chief Jammu region in particular JKNPP was the only demanding speeding-up the of JKNPP, over 30 youth Minister, Ms Mehbooba Mufti in their separate messages as mere expendables, Harsh regional party of Jammu probe and seeks the Doctor from various wards of have greeted the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the Dev Singh highlighted the region which had been to be terminated otherwise Jammu joined Panthers auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru miserable plight of fighting for the cause of the NL Correspondent was led by State President the state government to party in the presence of Jammu Tawi, Jan 04 Gobind Singh Ji. In her felicitation message, the Chief thousands of DRW's and Dogras right from the time NSUI Neeraj Kundan and take the issue on fast track Minister said Jammu & Kashmir has been an abode of Harsh Dev Singh Chairman casual workers engaged in of its inception and was JKNPP in Jammu today. The Demanding fast track was under the supervision basic otherwise NSUI will communal harmony and these occasions strengthen the PHE, PWD, M&RE, I&FC, committed to fight for the contingent of the fresh punishment to the doctor of of Hasiba Amin National intensity the agitation for inter community bonds which she said is need of the hour. Tourism, Health, rights of Jammu youth. entrants being introduced by the Government Medical General Secretary NSUI justice. Others who were Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh has greeted people Agriculture, Forest and Prominent among those and Incharge of J&K NSUI. present during the occasion of the State on the birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. In a Raj Kumar and Soni other departments who had who joined Jammu & College Jammu who Sambyal were welcomed in involved in molesting the Talking to media persons, including Raqeeq Khan & message of felicitations, the Governor observed that Guru been languishing in open Kashmir National Panthers Gobind Singh ji was a warrior and a philosopher-poet who the party fold by Gagan for several months Party included Vishav MBBS girl student, the Kudan said, " It is Amja d Bhat State Vice strived for establishing a society based on equality, Pratap Singh General demanding release of long- Sumbria, Rajat Dogra, National Students' Union of unfortunate the students Presidents NSUI, Ajay brotherhood and respect for women. He said that the values Secretary Young Panthers. pending wages for more Kushant Goria, Sanjay India (NSUI) Jammu & who burnt night lamp for Kumar National Delegate underlying the teachings of the great Guru should guide our While addressing the young than two years, Kumar, Sanjay Kotwal, Kashmir today held a qualifying such prestigious NSUI, Avijot Singh State endeavours to establish a just social order. In a message gathering, Harsh Dev Singh enhancement of salaries and Shubham, Vikas Salathia, Exams to serve the people, strong protest General Secretary NSUI, felicitation, the Deputy Chief Minister said Jammu & reminisced that BJP had regularization of their Vikas Sharma, Akash are brutally Molesting by demonstration at PCC Mehran Anjum State Kashmir has been an abode of communal harmony and doled tall promises for the services but the BJP Kumar, Ramesh Kumar, headquarter Shaheedi the machineries of the Secretary NSUI, Puneet these occasions strengthen the inter community bonds youth after coming to power partnered State government Ravi Kumar, Simranjeet Chowk Jammu. The Protest health department. Students Kaur, Sunny Parihar. which is need of the hour. both at the Centre and in the had paid no heed to their Singh, Janam, Amit Kumar. Info Deptt seeks PMC to hold anti-demonetization rally on Jan 9 BJP to organise 'Lohri Milan' on Jan 8 NMC delegation views on News problems due to NL Correspondent manner. meets Governor Jammu Tawi, Jan 04 Agencies upto Jan 15 demonetization but BJP Billawaria sought various JAMMU, JAN 04 leaders are unconcerned suggestions from the rank file of Jammu Tawi, Jan 04 A delegation of National Mazdoor about ever increasing plight Bhartiya Janta Party under the aegis members present in the meeting for The Department of Information Conference (NMC) led by its President, of the people. She said that of its District Committee Jammu is making "Lohri Milan" event a great & Public Relations has extended Mr. Subash Shastri, called on Governor the date for submission of womenfolk are worst victim organizing a "Lohri Milan" success. N.N. Vohra, at the Raj Bhavan here suggestions/views regarding of the pro industrialist's programme on January 08, 2017 at After Long deliberations it was today. The delegation requested the framing of policies being pursued by Ram Leela Ground Gangyal here. A decided that a cultural programme Governor for advising the State guidelines/benchmarks for Narendra Modi led meeting to finalize the will be held on the occasion which Government to continue and finalise the empanelment of the Online Government. "Narindra arrangements for the success of will be presided over by Kavinder exercise to regularize daily rated workers News Agencies by the Modi led government is function was convened by Ankush Gupta, MLA Gandhi Nagar and Department for monthly in different government departments, NL Correspondent Minister, Narendra Modi to serving interests only of only Gupta, Mandal President Gandhi Speaker of J&K Legislative provide separate wage heads for monthly subscription. Jammu Tawi, Jan 04 give reply to the five handful of businessmen Nagar Jammu at BJP office at Assembly on the day. Jugal Kishore payments to daily rated wagers and The stakeholders including while as remaining Trikuta Nagar which was presided M.P (LS) and others senior leaders individuals/organizations/media- important questions which reflect the same in the budget proposals Pradesh Mahila Congress population is facing over by Baldev Singh Billawaria, of BJP will also participate in the persons and others can mail their AICC vice president Rahul for Financial Year 2017-18; liberal today announced series of hardship. District President BJP, Jammu and Milan. The services of professional suggestions/views, to the Gandhi has asked him on funding by the Central Government and agitation programmes attended by all ward Presidents, artists have also been sought in this Department of Information, demonetization. She said Pawar, President Mahila early implementation of 7th Pay outlining the mechanism to be against demonetisation and that Rahul Gandhi has give Congress & Ex-MLA further Executive Members and office connection by the Party. Commission recommendations by State put in place by the Government dubbed the central enough time to Narendra announced that throughout bearers of the district committee of The District President Baldev Government in favour of its employees forgovernment as pro- Modi to give reply of these the month of January, Party. Baldev Singh Billawaria Singh Billawaria also asked all and pensioners; payment of minimum registration/operation/subscripti industrialists and business questions but there is no Mahila Congress would hold welcoming all those present in the office bearers of BJP to come at wages of Rs. 350 per day; and on of the Online News Agencies lobbies which are pursuing reply from Prime Minister's programmes in different meeting said that the Festival of Ram Leela Ground at 10:30 Am enhancement in the monthly medical upto 15 January 2017. "The anti-poor policies. side. parts of the state followed by Lohri is an occasion deeply and participate in the "Lohri Milan" allowance of pensioners. suggestions/views can be mailed Pradesh Mahila Congress Addressing a press a massive anti- ingrained in our cultural ethoes and programme in 8th January, 2017. A The Governor observed that the at [email protected]," he (PMC) president, Indu conference, Pawar said that demonetization rally at like previous Years the party will preeti Bhog will also be held on the delegation's demands would be taken up said. Pawar today asked Prime common masses are facing Jammu on January 9. celebrate the event in a grand occasion at 1:00 pm at the venue. with the concerned authorities. 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Thursday | January 05 | 2017 Jahangir expresses concern over forest fires Ahangar accorded GDC accords farewell to outgoing students warm farewell NL Correspondent Principal Chief Conservator fire incidents so that state's Jammu Tawi, Jan 04 party 3rd presented a cultural NL Correspondent of Forests, A K Singh briefed green wealth could be saved. programme showing their talent and RAMBAN, Jan 04 the meeting about the In this regard, he directed for Deputy Chairman, Jammu creativity.In Addition, the host class Mohammed Ayub Ahangar measures taken by the intensifying awareness and Kashmir Legislative also presented specially designed good accorded a warm farewell department in dealing with camps in the vulnerable Council, Jahangir Hussain luck gifts, bouquets mementos were by the officers and staff of the fire incidents. They areas so that the people can Mir, on Wednesday stressed presented to their all teachers with offices of Superintending informed that the main cause play their role in checking suitable titles respectively.Outgoing Engineer and Executive upon the officers of Forest of forest fires in the state possible fire incidents. students also shared their experiences Engineer, PMGSY, at and its allied departments to particularly in Jammu region It was informed in the during their stay in Bhaderwah Batote on his gear up their field is human interference, un- meeting that during the College and said they appreciated the superannuation as Assistant functionaries to contain the intentional and natural. summer season, so far 562 quality education they had gained in Engineer after serving the threat of forest fires in the The meeting was further incidents of forest fires have the college . The programme department for 37.5 years, State. These instructions informed that the sub- occurred in different parts concluded with a vote of thanks by today. His farewell party were given by the Deputy tropical forests of Jammu affecting 1260 hectare area Prof Syed Zaheer Abass Hashmi who was prominently attended Chairman in a meeting in the sub-tropical forests of NL Correspondent premises.The event started with a region are highly vulnerable Bhaderwah, Jan 04 prayed to the Almighty to shower then by the SE, PMGSY, convened to discuss various to forest fires and the most Jammu region. Besides, speech by Principle of the College , choicest blessing upon the outgoing Ramban, Ramesh Kumar issues relating to fire vulnerable season is from several such mishaps took Prof Zaheer Abass Hashmi . Students class, so that the students become the Makru and Executive incidents in the forests of March to June. place in various Forest areas A farewell function was organised for participated in talent and quiz shows. assets of the society.He also said, Engineer,PMGSY, Ajay Jammu province. The Deputy Chairman including Chenab Valley, the teachers and staff by the outgoing Mementos and merit certificates were "Degree College Bhaderwah is Kumar Raju wherein his Commissioner/Secretary, stressed on the concerned Poonch and Rajouri students of B.Sc Part 3rd of the given to the presidium members of the creating student-friendly facilities and dedicated and immaculate Forest Department, authorities to take all Districts during autumn Government Degree College college for the session 2015-16.It was a environment to make Bhaderwah a services were remembered Mohammad Afzal and necessary steps to control the season this year. Bhaderwah , on the college gala show in which students of B.Sc hub for national students." very fondly. Action plan for dev of village Army organizes Progress of Railway Patrara reviewed essay writing project reviewed NL Correspondent gram panchayats and NL Correspondent was also constituted which would Rajouri, Jan 04 competition Jammu Tawi, Jan 04 mobilization of social submit status with regard to resources. He sought Bhaderwah, Jan 04 Member Parliament, Jugal violations regarding muck people's participation in Army organised an 'Essay writing and Kishore Sharma, today Deputy Commissioner Reasi, disposal, the DC informed. identifying developmental Drawing Competition' for school convened a meeting with Ravinder Kumar, today convened Assistant Labour Commissioner needs and set priorities in children at Channi Bhaderwah, the officers and prominent a meeting to review the status of Reasi was directed to monitor and integrated manner. recently in order to commemorate the citizens of village Patrara to ongoing works being executed by submit a report regarding facilities The people also projected importance of the Republic Day. A discuss and review the railway authorities in the district. provided to skilled and un-skilled various development total of 35 students from various developmental plan for the demands which were schools from Channi participated in During the meeting, the DC also labourers involved in these village adopted under the mainly related to improving the competition. The response was reviewed the progress of projects. Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna. envisions holistic Mr. Sharma asked the road network, adequate overwhelming as the event witnessed restoration of damaged water Additional Deputy Commissioner MLA Nowshera Ravinder development of the villages concerned officers to work health care facilities, active participation by the students. sources, roads, public properties& Reasi, Babu Ram, ACR, Abdul Raina, Deputy with best of amenities and in tandem to ensure water/power supply, Arun Sharma, Sarpanch Manthala forest, issues pertaining to muck Sattar, Tehsildar HQ(A) to DC Commissioner Rajouri, facilities for the people .He effective implementation of improving sanitation, inaugurated the competition in disposal, local employment and Reasi,. Rajesh Baru and all Shabir Ahmed Batt said that the government these programmes and streamlining old age/widow presence of various local villagers and facilities being provided to the Executive Engineers PWD (R&B) Assistant Commissioner has taken important generate massive awareness pensions, construction of explained the importance of Republic labourers. & PMGSY Reasi besides officers Developmental Noor Alam, initiatives, aimed at among the people so that community hall at Patrara Day and appreciated the initiatives by He asked the Railway authorities of railway authorities were present District Social Welfare financial inclusion, creation they can avail benefits of etc. the Army towards spreading the to submit a report regarding in the meeting. Officer Dr.Abdul Khabir of model villages, clean centrally sponsored Member Parliament while message of peace and harmony employment avenues generated Later, the representatives of Patel besides other officers were India and building of digital schemes and other flagship responding to various issues amongst the locals. At the end, prizes for locals in the ongoing projects Engineering Company executing present on the occasion . infrastructure and stressed programmes. projected by the locals and sweets were distributed to the While speaking on the that public partaking is the MLA Nowshera also spoke assured them that requisite A committee to be headed by construction work at tunnel T2 children and tea arrangements were Additional Deputy Commissioner handed over a cheque worth occasion, Jugal Kishore key to successful on the occasion and steps will be taken to made for all present during the Reasi comprising Tehsildar Reasi, Rupees one lakh to the District Sharma said that the implementation of these highlighted the objective of improve the developmental function. Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna programmes . SAGY to strengthen the scenario in the area. Divisional Forest Officer Reasi Red Cross Society Reasi. UEWT Bhalessa elects new body Modalities for Udhampur Olympics discussed MOHD MAJID MALIK included Dal Mir that the trust is a non-profit NL Correspondent Doda, JAN 04 Choudary SDM Gundoh , educational society and the Udhampur, Jan 04 Parvaiz Naik BDO main mission of the trust is A high level meeting of ,Insp.Farooq Wani ,Dr to provide modern, District Development Umar Educational and Faheem Ahsaan ,M. Yaseen scientific and religious Commissioner Udhampur Niraj Welfare Trust Bhalessa was Wani ,Irfan Majid Malik ,Dr education to the poor and Kumar today held a preliminary held here today in which Farhat Abass , Mohd Ishaq downtrodden at the door meeting to discuss the modalities Ishtyak Ahmed Malik was Aarif , Liaqat Ali Shiekh step, rising above the social for organising Udhampur elected as Chairman, Imran ,Zafrulla Shiekh RO ,Ishaq strata in terms colour, caste, Olympics in the district. Majid Malik as President Rashid , Firdous Khanday , creed or religion so as to It was informed in the meeting that ,Dr Basharat Malik as Chief Rafi Choudhary , Jafar provide efficient, worth full the district administration in Javelin Throw, Long Jump, Volley Mishra. lightening, availability of sports Patron, Mohd Younas Hussain ,Tasleem Javaid and honest human resource collaboration with the Police Ball, Kho-Kho, Badminton, It was also revealed in the meeting equipment, advertisement of the Shiekh as Cashier and Wani , Zafrulla Malik, to the society. He also would organize a mega sports Kabbadi etc. that certain Paralympic Games sports event etc. Among others, Mohd Imran Malik was Imtyaz H Shiekh , Arshad H assured to executive event in the month of February this The registration in this mega sports would also be organised on the PO-DRDA Jagdish Chander elected Secretary Mir , M Aslam Malik , Ajaz members that all office year with an aim to promote the event has been kept free so that the occasion so that specially-abled Mehra, DIO Udhampur Esha Chib, unanimously. On the Butt ,Mansoor Ahmed bearers will work under spirit of sportsmanship among the event could see the maximum persons could also participate in Dy SP HQ S.S Balloria, DYSSO occasion executive Malik and Feroze Din their able direction and youth. It was further revealed that participation of youth from all the event. Detailed deliberation Sudesh Kumar and Officer of members of the trust were Malik. Speaking on the guidance for the upliftment the event would include a number sections of the Society, informed was held on various issues like Sports Council were also present in also nominated which occasion, Ishtyak informed of society at all levels. of sports like Athletics, Shortput, the SSP Dr Shailendra Kumar maintenance of playground, the meeting. Skill Development Prog organized R-Day arrangements Awareness camps Rajouri, Jan 04 from Jan 7 Army empowered youth of Rajouri district by conducting a reviewed POONCH, JAN 04 skill development programme. The initiative envisaged The awareness camps for NL Correspondent clearance in case of youth empowerment for employment generation in three Ganderbal, Jan 04 assessing children with snowfall from Madre-e- special needs would be Meherban Stadium, The Additional Deputy organized at Boys Higher adjoining areas and other Commissioner Ganderbal, Secondary School, Mendhar roads leading to the venue. Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari on 7th January, Girls High ADC emphasized upon the today convened a meeting School, Draba on 9th to review the Republic-Day officers of various January, Boys Middle School, Samote on 10th celebration arrangements departments to put in Joint efforts to ensure smooth and January, Girls Higher phases viz Skill development, development of being put in place in the peaceful celebrations of the Secondary School, Mandi entrepreneurship capabilities and provisioning of basic district. function. on 11th January and Girls tools sets to start own enterprise. 40 unemployed youth Threadbare discussions Assistant Commissioner Middle School, Kamsar on including 20 women commenced their entrepreneurship regarding arrangements 12th January, 2017 at 10:00 Revenue, Chief Planning training at ITI Rajouri. The initiative is a follow up step on including security, AM. The awareness camps Officer, Executive successful termination of skill development courses sanitation, water and power are being organized under conducted for these youth where in accredited skill sets supply, transportation, Engineers of PWD, PDD, SSA/RMSA in collaboration were imparted to boys in Plumbing and for girls in Garment Public Addressing System, IFC, PHE, officers from with (Artificial Limbs stitching. All the participants will be awarded a certificate parking and Medicare Police, representative from Manufacturing Corporation by National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT). facilities were held during army, CRPF and other of India) ALIMCO in Computer course for youth organized the meeting. district officers attended the aforesaid schools of the It was decided that meeting. district. Rajouri, Jan 04 contingents of CRPF, J&K Army has started a certified computer course (DTP) for Armed Police, BSF, District youth of Rajouri district at Palma for a period of four month Police Ganderbal, IRP, Notice from 01 November 2016. Computer and Information Technology will help the youth in improving their technical Forest Protection Force, I, Sourav Sharma S/o Sh. Jyoti Bhardwaj R/o Mokhey, skills and also help them connect with the outside world by Fire and Emergency Teh R.S Pura, Distt Jammu, going for the correction of my means of internet. The youths as well as prominent members Services, NCC and school name which has been wrongly written as Sourav of civil society and civil administration officials were students would participate Bhardwaj instead of Sourav Sharma in my driving license. appreciative of the steps taken by the Army. This endeavour in the march past. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned by the Army is a genuine effort to shape a better future for The concerned authorities authorities within 7 days from the publication of this the present generation of youth of Jammu & Kashmir. were asked to ensure snow notice. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Thursday | January 05 | 2017 NSS unit organizes lectures ISEOLF holds meeting, highlight demands

Sourav Verma Prabh Dayal regularized as per SRO 166 Pushap Raj District cases of all 400 Lecturers, 6 Hiranagar Jan. 04 Kathua, Jan 04 GAD of 2005 dated President Incharge Lecturer ZEOs and 317 Headmasters 14.6.2005, Order No. 743- Kathua demanded the may be cleared through On the 6th day of ongoing "Special Incharge School Education GAD of 2007 dated immediate regularization of DPC at the earliest by Winter Camp", two lectures were Officers and Lecturers 28.6.2007, No 107-GAD of all cadres for which the convening DPC meeting organized by the NSS unit of the Federation (ISEOLF) today 2002 dated 16.1.2002, ISEOLF is struggling for which has not been college. In the pre-lunch session a organised a meeting under No.481- Edu. of 2010 dated last two years and got the convened for the last two lecture on the theme 'Vittiya the chairmanship of 30.12.2010 and Supreme service data consolidated at years to provide justice to Sakshatra Abhiyan' was delivered by Amarnath Thakur its State Court Directions in the case the directorate level of all left out cases of all cadres Ms. Monika Mahajan, Asstt. Prof. in Chairman held at Mahanpur titled Suraj Parakash Gupta officers. He Sought pending in the department. Computer Application. In her power wherein the Lecturers of VS J&K State regarding the implementation of order No Thakur assured all point presentation, she talked in Tehsil Mahanpur regularization of I/C cadres 252 HE of 2012 dated 31- participants that a State detail about 'VISAKA' Scheme participated. Addressing have not been implemented 05-2012 and circular No. 17 level delegation has met launched by MHRD for Higher the participants, Amar Nath in letter and spirit as a result of GAD of 2012 dated 07- ministers and would meet education Institutions. She Thakur said that more than a great resentment is found 06-2012 regarding distance other authorities to get the enlightened the volunteers about 7500 Incharge Caders, 77 among all the cadres. He mode degrees while regularization demands VISAKA and encouraged them to how to use the "BHIM" App. In the dealt with the ill effects of Drug Joint Directors, SIE Said that ZEOs since 2005, regularizing the incharge resolved at the earliest. Ravi make use of such schemes for the post-lunch session , Dr. Guru Prasad Abuse and advised the volunteers to Principals, 100 CEOs/DIET Principals since 2007, incumbents. All seniority, Kumar and Salma Bano also betterment of society. She also Sharma Medical Officer Sub District refrain from the use of drugs and also Principals, 750 Higher Lecturers and Headmasters dropout and left out pending spoke on the occasion. elaborated the various modes of Hospital Hiranagar delivered a detail spread this message among the youth. Secondary School since 2011 have not been cashless transactions and lecture on "Drug Abuse". Earlier Dr. Prof. Vijay Kumar Chandan NSS Principals, 500 ZEOs, 2800 regularized, some of them supplemented her presentation with Naresh Kumar Gupta, Principal of Programme Officer of the college Headmasters and 3500 have died and retired JSS announces CBSE affiliation the Videos on cashless transaction & the college in his welcome address presented the vote of thanks. Lecturers have not been without regularization. JKBOSE officials pay surprise Hareesa festival inaugurated visit to exam centres As the temperatures fall, Hareesa is the Sourav Verma perfect and preferred breakfast in Hiranagar, Jan 04 Kashmir which is prepared by A team of the grounding mutton to a paste and using official of Jammu rich and aromatic spices during & Kashmir Board cooking. of School Large number of people, mostly Jammu, Jan 04 Education paid tourists from outside the State, Today, a press conference was held at Jammu Sanskriti surprise visit at thronged the Wazwaan restaurant this School Kathua, regarding the CBSE affiliation. The different higher morning to tantalize their taste buds school has got the CBSE affiliation so the whole Jammu secondary schools with the Kashmiri Hareesa and bakery. Sanskriti School family conveyed special thanks and gratitude to all the stake holders associated with them. for checking of According to health experts Hareesa has double the nutritional value than Principal, Jammu Sanskriti School Kathua, Shuchita examination center mutton, particularly when it is eaten Gupta said that their entire focus is on drawing out the on Wednesday. The NL Correspondent Senior Officers of JKTDC and a large early in the morning. best of all the students and sharpening their talents and team of the official Jammu Tawi, Jan 04 number of guests were present on the Hareesa is much better than junk food providing the best platform to show case the students' of JKBOSE Kathua under the supervision of Asst Sec Sh. occasion. as it has no preservatives or chemical creativity. The Chairperson Harpreet Singh Anand and Jang Badhur Singh visited and checked various The 4-day Hareesa festival being The Hareesa festival is being organized ingredients. It is a rich source of Vice Chairperson Rohini Aima congratulated the staff for examination center and booked 13 students for cheating in organized by Jammu and Kashmir by the Corporation at its familiar protein and fat, and also helps rebuilt this success. They attributed this success to the hard work HS Marheen, 7 cases found in Kana Chack and 3 cases Tourism Development Corporation restaurant Wazwaan at TRC Complex tissues. However, it is to be taken in and dedication of teachers, students and faith and found in other examination center. Asst. Secy said that (JKTDC) began here today. The Jammu. Besides Hareesa, the guests limited quantities. cooperation of all its stakeholders that has made it there will be no compromise with the future of the festival was inaugurated by Managing are being also served traditional The guests present at the inauguration possible. Administrator Govind Ram Sharma and students who are hard working and we will not tolerate Director, JKTDC, Dr Shahid Iqbal Kashmiri bakery and Noon Chai (salt of the festival cherished the Hareesa coordinator Sangeeta Jasrotia were also present in the any case of cheating in any center. Choudhary. tea) at the festival. served to them. conference. Public Financial assistance provided Guv briefed about functioning of CUJ Industrial visit for grievance students organized to 13 girls under SMAS NL Correspondent offering 34 programmes at lakh from UGC; Dr. Deepak Jammu Tawi, Jan 04 Diploma (01), Under Kumar, Department of Plant redressal NL Correspondent District Social Welfare Samba, Jan 04 Graduate (02), Integrated Sciences, received a Officer Mushtaq Prof. Ashok Aima, Vice- (04), Post Graduate (15) and research grant of Rs. 43.99 Choudhary and other Chancellor, Central camp held Minister for Industries and Research (12) levels. lakh from Science and officers were present at the University of Jammu, called Commerce, Chander Highlighting the Research Engineering Research JAMMU, DEC 04 programme. on Governor N.N. Vohra, Parkash Ganga today achievements, the VC Board, GoI, and Dr. Shaweta Speaker, Jammu & Later, the Minister Chancellor of the University handed over authorization informed that Dr. Pawan Yadav, Department of EVS, Kashmir Legislative inspected Export Oriented at the Raj Bhavan here today of financial assistance Handloom Development Kumar, Department of Nano has been selected for Assembly Kavinder Gupta and briefed him about the under State Marriage Project at Samba. Science and Materials, Fulbright-Kalam Climate today said the government functioning of the is working towards Assistance Scheme The Minister asked the received research grant of Fellowship this year. The (SMAS) to 13 girls. University. Prof. Aima planned and systematic officers to prepare a Rs. 49.99 lakh from Science University has sanctioned Under the scheme, each girl informed the Chancellor development of the State Detailed Project Report for and Engineering Research 06 Minor Research Projects belonging to BPL family that: till date 13 national and and numerous initiatives improving the Board and a Faculty Start-up to 13 Faculty members in will get financial assistance 02 international MoUs have are being taken in this infrastructure of the project research Project of Rs 10 2016 and has been of Rs 40,000 for their with focus on upgrading been signed by the regard. lakh from the UGC; Dr. sanctioned a School of Prabh Dayal marriage. the existing machinery. He University with different The Speaker said this Tanuj Kumar, Department of Education, with support of Kathua, Jan 04 The Minister also also enquired about Universities and while speaking to the Nano Science and Materials, Rs. 7.50 crore, through the Army School, Domana & Pratap World School, distributed appointment procurement of raw organizations; 81 teaching received a research grant of Pandit Madan Mohan Pathankot organized Industrial visit for their Students as people during a public orders among four material and existing positions out of 160 Rs. 12 lakh from Inter Malviya Mission on a part of their curriculum at Chenab Textile Mills, grievances redressal camp candidates under SRO-43. market for finished sanctioned posts have been University Accelerator teaching and training. Kathua, the largest Spinning Unit in the country held at Gadigarh. While addressing the products. filled; the University has Centre, New Delhi, and a The Governor emphasised producing dyed yarn. Kapil Chauhan Dy General The people present at the gathering, Ganga The Minister was shifted its Administrative, research grant of Rs. 16 lakh the need to ensure the Manager (Admn) coordinated the visit and G K Lodha, camp put forth various highlighted various social accompanied by Deputy Examination and from Science and establishment of essential demands including security schemes being run Commissioner, Samba AVP (Finance) cum CFO given a power point Engineering wings and the facilities in the University upgradation of link roads, by the government for poor Sheetal Nanda, MD Engineering Research presentation of the company. During presentation, it was Departments of Education upgradation of primary and neglected strata of the Handloom Development Board, GoI. Dr. Pragati Campus, within a tight time informed to the students that Chenab Textile Mills is one and Environmental Sciences school, construction of society. He also referred to Corporation Showkat Kumar, Department of Nano frame, and the importance of of the oldest industrial unit of the State which was set up to its permanent Campus at at Kathua way back in 1962 and its capacity from 12600 bathing ghat for ladies, increase in pension to Ahmed Zargar, MD SIDCO Science and Materials, continuing hard work by the Village Bagla; in 2016-17 spindles has now reached more than 2,00,000 spindles. facility of park, inclusion widow, old age and Amit Sharma, Director received a research Grant of Faculty and students the University has started achieving the highest Since its inception, mill is continuously investing on of genuine beneficiaries in physically handicapped Handloom Rajesh Sharma, Rs. 40 lakh from Science 06 new Departments, 02 standards in teaching, modernization and expansion. Mill produces best quality the BPL list, dredging of persons. ADC Samba Tilak Raj and Engineering Research Research Centres and 01 research and extra-curricular synthetic blended Grey & Dyed yarn, Cotton dyed and nallahs, construction of Managing Director, JK Sharma and other senior Board, GoI, and a Faculty Minerals Ltd Abid Suhail, Research Chair and is activities. Melange yarns. lanes and drains and officials. start-up project of Rs. 10 removal of disparities in ration distribution. In the court of Special Mobile In the court of Sub Judge /Special Responding to the issues, Mobile Magistrate, Kathua the Speaker said the Magistrate, Kathua Present: Sunil Sangra Present: Sunil Sangra upgradation of road works have been approved and Ajay Kumar S/o Sh.KIshori Lal R/o W.No.13, Pawan Singh S/o Sh.Dharam Singh R/o Village Raipur,Tehsil would be started at the Kathua,Tehsil & Distt. Kathua. & District Samba. At present Ward no.3 Kathua. earliest besides the issue V/s V/s of upgradation of primary Chief Executive Officer M/C Kathua (J&K) Chief Medical Officer,Kathua.Tehsil & District Kathua. Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking school will be taken up In the matter of:- direction to the respondent to enter the Date of Birth,Name with the concerned Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, and other particulars of the petitioner's adopted Daughter department. seeking direction to the respondent to enter the Birth of namely Diksha Jambal who was born on 15-03-2010.at home He also assured them that petitioner's child namely Arun Sharma, who was born on at village Nannan,Tehsil & Distt. Kathua, their genuine grievances 08-02-2008 at W.No.13 Kathua. would be redressed in a *Proclamation* *Proclamation* time bound manner. Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this this court for issuing direction to respondent regarding court for issuing direction to respondent regarding The Speaker called upon registration of Date of Birth, Name and other particulars of registration of birth particulars petitioner's child namely the people to take the petitioner's adopted Daughter namely Diksha Jambal who optimum benefit of the Arun Sharma, who was born on 08-02-2008 at W.No.13 was born on 15-03-2010.at home at village Nannan,Tehsil & state and centrally Kathua and through the medium of this proclamation, Distt. Kathua, and through the medium of this proclamation, general public is informed that any person/s has/have to sponsored schemes general public is informed that any person/s has/have to the the same, in that event he/she/they shall file objection including Laadli Beti same, in that event he/she/they shall file objection before this before this court on/or before 06-01-17, failing which court on/or before 12-01-2017, failing which appropriate Scheme, State Marriage appropriate order shall be passed. Take notice that in case order shall be passed. Take notice that in case the date fixed Assistance Scheme, the date fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next Sukanya Yojana, CM's in the next working day. working day. Super 50 tutorial and other Sp.M.M, Sp.M.M, welfare schemes. Kathua Kathua the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Thursday | Jan | 05 | 2017 Why is India ignoring Manipur crisis? the northlines Ningreikhan Wungkhai freedom of speech and expression, such as putting an embargo on internet services and banning the use of social Thursday | Jan | 05 | 2017 media such as Facebook and WhatsApp. It is no unprecedented occurrence for the It's been almost two months that the state has been people of Manipur to witness the state grappling with the blockade, but neither the state nor central Adieu CJI ! machinery failing to find its composure, considering the government has done enough to resolve it. Even the subpar administration and utter lack of prudence in the national media is less committing to covering the matter h. Ravi Shanker Prasad, the Union Law Minister incumbent chief minister, O Ibobi Singh. extensively. rightly expressed that some of the views With no solution in sight, the people of the state are angry expressed by outgoing Chief Justice of India n his desperate bid to win the upcoming Assembly and upset. And have just one question in their minds: Why S elections in the state, the Congress CM took two (CJI) Tirath Singh Thakur were avoidable. It did not fit has the rest of India chosen to ignore them? decisions that ripped the state apart. First, he passed for a serving CJI to comment on Independence Day's I It is still unknown whether the CM will roll back his three bills that restrict outsiders from settling in Manipur to speech of Prime Minister when the then CJI commented decision; as of now he is not ready to bow down even after garner votes from the valley dwellers. Second, he created "I heard the popular Prime Minister for one and a half resolution. being embarrassed by BJP leader Kiren Rijiju, and the seven new districts. The sole aim was to win Kuki votes, in people of Manipur on the brink of communal war. hours… I expected some mention about justice also, the process upsetting the Nagas inhabiting the hill districts A counter-blockade was called by the Meitei/Mitei groups Every now and then, issues stirring in the north-eastern part about appointment of judges". Of course filling of the state. of Manipur in late December, which stopped the movement of the country scarcely hit national headlines. And when vacancy of judges in higher courts is an important issue, Over the last few months, Manipur has been burning in of goods and people to the hill districts. The blockades have but it is not proper for a sitting CJI to so frequently raise every level of hell, when the United Naga Council (UNC) crippled the state. The prices of essential goods have shot they do, it is in an intimidating manner, considering the the issue that even commenting of Prime Minister's blocked NH-2 (which links Imphal and Dimapur) and NH- up. The fuel crisis is at an alarming level, with petrol selling recent recommendation of state governor Najma Heptulla Independence Day speech was not spared. This is 37 (Imphal-Jiribam) from October 31, in retaliation against at over Rs 200 a litre and a cylinder of LPG costing Rs for President's Rule. despite the fact that the present central government the creation of the new districts, including one from the 2,000. Yet, the CM is not ready to bow down and roll back Or maybe the central government is trying to kill two birds repeatedly issued comparative data about more judges existing Ukhrul district. These two highways are the lifeline his decision. with one stone? Violation of human rights and fundamental rights having been appointed than in earlier regimes. for the Imphal valley and the rest of the state. The situation has become unlikely of any democracy, with Moreover appointment of judges was also affected The aggrieved Nagas termed the bifurcation as the Imposing President's Rule will have an adverse impact the government acting as a despotic regime, wherein the on the much anticipated ongoing Naga peace process because of judiciary and executive not having reached brainchild of Singh in his indignant attempt to win the CM is the proprietor - considering the flagrant violation of (The writer is a web content writer at India Today) some consensus formula for appointment of judges. election and to disturb the Naga aspiration for a peaceful TS thakur became emotional at conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts held at Demonetisation is a Total Fiasco Vigyan Bhan (New Delhi) on Sunday 24.04.2016 citing low number of judges in the country responsible for Prof. Madhav Sarkunde prime minister Narendra Indeed the demonetisation move has turned transactions must be cashless. It is never piling up of court-cases. Persons sitting on such high Modi has achieved anything to be a complete fiasco pushing common possible in a country like ours where posts should be capable enough to control their by this move." Other other man into unnecessary money crisis. Modi almost all 70 % retail businesses are carried emonetisation phase is over now emotions. It is noteworthy that Prime Minister said," Yes yaar, I too hold the same. Modi had gloried in his exercise of out in cash only, then on such background but the deficit of currency notes is Narender Modi controlled his emotions even on death saheb had boastfully anounced that his demonetisation saying that that would if someone gets assertive for cashless as it is across country. Prime of his young niece. TS Thakur should have exhibited D demonetisation drive would curb unmask those who stashed away black society it is beyond Ken. We gather from minister Shri Narendra Modi and finance his ability as a good administrator by taking other steps corruption in high places which would, in money. This also turned out a pipedream. the things that India is inching towards minister Mr Arun Jetley had assured people for fast justice like to control unholy culture of liberal turn, help the poor people and boost Ironically, the demonetisation programme despotic rule. of India that after fifty days there shall be adjournments and ex-party stay-orders. He even did national economy. But nothing like this has totally failed even so Modi Sahib As the year 2016 gone by, one can look no problem in this regard. All will be well. nothing to implement long-pending Law Commission's happened. Instead all that is in sight now is asserts that it is going well and India is back and assess how the year has been for Everyone will get his money from their rampant corruption with new notes of two passing through an unprecedented India in terms of its engagements with the recommendations for scrapping British legacy of long account in the banks. However, the truth is thousand denomination in many metro economic transformation. He leaves no other states in the international system. The court vacations. otherwise. cities like Mumbai, Pune, Dehli, Kolkatta stone unturned to hit out at all the leaders year 2016 started with a great bonhomie TS Thakur will be remembered for bypassing conduct- After 56 days on, the cash crunch is not and Chennai. Crores of new currency notes of other parties with the Congress his main between India and Pakistan as the Indian code 'Restatement of values of judicial life' when just resolved yet at all. People continue to are intercepted and covered from the target. It looks that our prime minister Prime Minister Narendra Modi had just after taking oath as CJI, he invited media-persons at his queue up in front of the banks and ATM middlemen who misadventured to lacks knowledge of how million of the poor made a surprise to Pakistan to wish his residence while conduct-code does not allow a judge to booths for hours together for a piece two exchange old currency notes of Rs 1000 live in the remote villages and evidently far Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on his give interviews to media. He gave his personal views thousand rupee note. One day while in a and 500 for new currency notes of Rs 2000 robbed of all fruits of modernism. One birthday on 25th December, 2015 and he favouring odd-even numbered vehicles plying in Delhi, queue of ATM , I caught up a snatch of and 500 on commission basis. They say cannot ride a cycle properly and Modi telephonically extended birthday greetings even though it was quite sure that the matter would be conversation between two laymen ahead of that higher officers of banks, including Saheb asks him to fly a plane. This is to Nawaz Sharif on December 25, 2016 raised before courts. me. One said, "I don't understand if our RBI, are allegeday complicit in the scam." absolutely impractical. He insists that all too. Analyzing the Indian Foreign Policy in 2016: A Review

Martand Jha Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organisation involving a group of countries in South Asia and South East s the year 2016 came to an end, one Asia. These are: Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, can look back and assess how the Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal. Ayear has been for India in terms of This gave India an alternative platform to engage with all its engagements with the other states in the its immediate neighbours such as Sri Lanka, China, international system. The year 2016 started Bhutan, Burma, Nepal, while keeping Pakistan at an with a great bonhomie between India and Pakistan as the arm's length. BRICS-BIMSTEC was the mini-congression Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had just made a extremely significant 'Chabahar Deal'. Under the deal, society groups and various international non-governmental of SAARC nations for 2016 with six of the eight - SAARC surprise to Pakistan to wish his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz India would invest $500m (£344m) to develop the and human rights organisations started accusing Indian members participating in it. Sharif on his birthday on 25th December, 2015. strategically important Chabahar port, close to Iran's government of brutality in the valley. They were also BRICS 2016 summit was a big success where 'Goa This gesture by Prime Minister Modi surprised the border with Pakistan. The port opens a transit route to appealing the Indian government to stop the use of 'pellet Declaration' was adopted. The summit was attended by power international relations observers, academicians, politicians, Afghanistan and Central Asia for Indian goods and products, guns.' packed personalities like Vladimir Putin from Russia and Xi media and public at large on both sides of the border. avoiding the land route through Pakistan. Secondly, due to the Indian government on the other hand maintained its strong Jinping from China. The Goa declaration called upon all Suddenly, articles were being written on the statesmanship of closeness betwen Chabahar Port and Gwadar Port in Pakistan, stance on the way the situation was dealt in Kashmir. Jumping nations to adopt a comprehensive approach in combating Mr. Modi. One hoped that 2016 would prove to be a good the deal is going to give both 'geo-strategic' and 'geo- into the situation, Pakistan declared Burhan Wani as a 'Martyr' terrorism, violent extremism, radicalisation, recruitment, one in the context of Indo-Pak relations. All hopes were economic' advantage to India. and accused India of indulging in 'genocide' in Kashmir. The movement of terrorists including foreign terrorists and shattered in the first week of 2016 itself when Pathankot India gave a huge emphasis on good bilateral relations with issue was also discussed by Pak PM Nawaz Sharif in his blocking sources of financing terrorism. India's ability to hold airbase in Punjab was attacked by terrorists from countries all over the world and international relations speech in UN General Assembly when Sharif hailed BRICS-BIMSTEC summit jointly and bypassing Pakistan Pakistan. This was seen as a 'back-stabbing' act by observers and political analysts believe that this trait can be Hizbul terrorist Burhan Wani as a 'young leader' and said speaks volumes about India's rise as an 'emerging power' in Pakistan as it came just a week after Modi's visit to attributed to PM Modi's attitude of forging close personal that he was the 'symbol of Kashmir's demand for the international system. Lahore. friendships with leaders all over the world. One can realize resolution'. "Burhan Wani, the young leader murdered by The next month was marked by the visit of British PM What transpired after the Pathankot attack was another tense this fact when one looks that PM Modi visited USA, Mexico, Indian forces has emerged as a symbol of latest Kashmiri Theresa May to India, where both the countries discussed phase in the relations between the two South Asian Uzbekistan, Switzerland, Afghanistan and Qatar just in the 'intifada'," Sharif added. improving trade and economic relations with each other in the neighbours. All the bonhomie suddenly disappeared which month of June. From Indian side, India's external affairs minister Sushma Post-Brexit scenario. Two MoU's were signed in the Modi- affected the diplomatic relations as well as both India and This doesn't mean that India didn't give importance to its place Swaraj hinting towards Pakistan rebutted Nawaz Sharif Theresa meet, where one dealt with improving the ease of Pakistan decided to put off the talks between their foreign on the high-tables of international system. India became a part by saying, "There are nations that still speak the language doing business and the other on intellectual property rights. secretaries. of MTCR (Missile Technology Control Regime) group, which of terrorism, that nurture it, peddle it, and export it. To Another extremely important visit to India was made by In the meanwhile French President Francois Hollande visited is an exclusive club of countries controlling exports in missile shelter terrorists has become their calling card. We must the Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. which marked the 25 India on a state visit as the chief guest at India's 67th Republic technology. As a member of the group, India gained access to identify these nations and hold them to account. These years of Indo-Israeli Diplomatic relations. The visit was Day celebrations. Before that a joint statement was made by crucial missile technologies.India's entry into the MTCR came nations, in which UN declared terrorists roam freely, lead important because after two decades an Israeli President PM Modi and President Hollande under which 13 agreements after years of diplomatic negotiations with its 34 members. processions and deliver their poisonous sermons of hate visited India, the previous one coming in 1997.The visit were signed which comprised of signing an MoU on the Getting the membership of MTCR, boosted India to get with impunity, are as culpable as the as the very terrorists came after President Pranab Mukherjee's visited Israel purchase of Rafale fighter jets from France. This Rafael- deal entry into another coveted group named NSG (Nuclear they harbour. Such countries should have no place in the last year.The visit also symbolized India's growing boosted the strategic ties between the two countries. Supplier Group). But China, which is a part of the group, comity of nations". partnership with Israel in areas related to security and The next month saw the visits of Swedish and Finnish Prime maintained its position against India's entry into NSG Four days before the UN General Assembly meeting, 'Uri defence. Minister to India, though these visits remained low-key in according to which India should not become a member Attack' had already taken place in which 18 Army personnel The last month of 2016 marked the 25 years of India's terms of its coverage in the media. The catchphrase of the until it signs the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) - a were killed by four "suicidal jihadi terrorists". These millitants relationship with Russia and Central Asian countries, as all India-Sweden Joint Statement's was 'New Momentum-Higher key requirement for all NSG members. were from Pakistan and had been sent across the border these post-soviet states came up after the dissolution of USSR Ambition' as it recognized how the respective strengths and India's diplomatic efforts to gain entry in NSG have been an explicitly for this attack. In fact, the entire operation has the in 1991. Amidst all this, two Central Asian leaders i.e character of the two countries and economies together emphatic one, to an extent that it emerged as one of the key fingerprints of Pakistan's military establishment, showing yet President of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan visited India to mark underpin the great potential in their bilateral partnership. priority area for the Modi government. Despite all the efforts, again the country's persistent use of terrorism as a state policy. the 25 years of relationship with India. Both these countries The visits by Nepalese and Bhutanese Prime Ministers to India couldn't become a member of this group which was one Responding to the attack, India conducted a 'surgical strike' constitute a vital part in the India's 'Connect Central Asia India in the same month further enhanced the bilateral of the big disappointments of the year 2016. across the Line of Control in Pakistan targeting the military Policy'. With both these countries India shares good relations cooperation between India and its two neighbours. The next Leaving aside this disappointment, India gained success in launch pads there causing heavy casualties there, amounting and wants to improve its ties with these countries as they are big moment came when PM Modi went to US to attend the getting entry into SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation). to 40 in number(as per the official statement of Indian Defence a part of India's 'extended neighbourhood'. The same was Nuclear Security Summit which was attended by leaders from On being accepted as the permanent member in SCO, PM Ministry), which included 2 Pakistani soldiers as well. reiterated in the visits of the two Central Asian leaders to more than 50 countries. Informing the world leaders of Modi in his official statement mentioned that India's ties with Pakistan refuted the Indian claim of 'surgical strike' by calling India. measures taken by him, Mr. Modi said India will continue to the bloc will help protect the region from threats of it a 'bluff' by the Indian side. To conclude, the year 2016 saw India's rise in the international accord a high national priority to nuclear security through radicalisation and violence asserting that it would adopt "zero India was so much irked by Pakistan that it wanted to system as an emerging power. Right from Chabahar Deal to strong institutional framework, independent regulatory agency tolerance" to terrorism. He also mentioned that "India would isolate Pakistan in the international community. This was India's entry in MTCR, from gaining the membership in SCO and trained and specialized manpower. significantly benefit from the grouping's strengths in energy evident with the fact that the 'SAARC Summit' scheduled to side-lining Pakistan by conducting BRICS-BIMSTEC On his way back to India, Mr Modi went to Saudi Arabia on and natural resources and in turn India's strong economy and to take place in Islamabad in November 2016 had to be Summit, from its stand on Kashmir to its stand on Balochistan; an extremely important visit. The visit was hailed 'important' vast market could drive economic growth in the SCO region". cancelled because Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and the year 2016 on a whole was a mixed year for India in terms because it had the potential to un-nerve Pakistan as economic Pakistan also got admitted as the permanent member Afghanistan followed India's decision to stay away from of its overall gains and losses and strategic opportunities brought India closer to the oil-rich simultaneously into the group. the Summit. India cited "cross-border terrorist attacks in gulf nation. Secondly, Pakistan, which for years considered Around the same time in July last year, India and Pakistan the region" as a reason for boycotting the summit while . (Courtesy: Indian Defence Review) Saudi Arabia as a major ally and economic benefactor, was on once again were at loggerheads with each other on the issue of Bangladesh, Bhutan and Afghanistan too expressed (Author is Junior Research Fellow at Center for Russian the verge of losing its erstwhile patron to arch rival India. This Kashmir, which was on the boil after Burhan Wani, a Hizbul concern about the same issue in their official note for not and Central Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University) is evident with the fact that India and Saudi Arabia have Mujahedeen militant commander was killed by Indian participating in the summit. become economically more significant for one another with security forces. After Burhan's death, Kashmir was on boil for But India didn't want to lose contact with the all the SAARC (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal USD 39.4 billion in bilateral trade in 2014-15, while Pakistan- almost next 100 days, anti-Indian protests started in all 10 countries as a 'group' just because of Pakistan. This is where Saudi trade by contrast stood only at USD 6.1 billion. opinions of the writers. The information, facts or districts of the Kashmir Valley. Protesters defied curfew with Indian foreign policy makers shrewdly played their card Closeness with Saudi Arabia, didn't lead to Iran opinions appearing in the articles do not reflect the attacks on security forces and public properties. wisely when along the lines of BRICS Summit in Goa, distancing itself from India considering the Saudi-Iran views of The Northlines and it does not assume any The use of 'pellet guns' and very high number of blinding of BIMSTEC countries were also invited. The Bay of Bengal rivalry. Infact, India and Iran went on to sign the civilians became International news as media, academia, civil Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic responsibility or liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Thursday | January 05 | 2017 Free Legal Service Clinic established Govt committed to equitable dev of JK Hajj House to remain SRINAGAR, JAN 04 open on Jan 5 A free legal services clinic was established today at numerous conveniences, he Bemina Srinagar which would provide free legal service added. He spelled out some SRINAGAR, JAN 04 to poor and marginalized sections of the society. of achievements of the According to the Hajj Officer, State Hajj Committee, the The legal clinic was opened by District Legal Service great reformer which inter Hajj House Bemina shall remain open on January 05, 2017 Authority Srinagar on the directions of Executive alia include Islamic despite holiday. The intending pilgrims of the Srinagar Chairman State Legal Services Authority, Justice University of Sciences & district and reserved category-A&B pilgrims of Kashmir Mohammad Yaqoob Mir. Technology Awantipora, Division can visit the Hajj House for receipt and issuance of The clinic shall be manned by two panel lawyers and a Baba Ghulam Shah Hajj Application form. para legal volunteer on rotational basis. Badshah University DIC organizes Mehfil-e-Mushaira Rajouri, North and South Anti-tobacco Camps, construction of BANDIPORA, JAN 04 NL Correspondent public gathering here today, of Former Chief Minister, flyover, development of awareness drive held Srinagar, Jan 04 District Information Centre Bandipora in collaboration said that peace is imperative Late Mufti Mohammad Eidgah and Badamwari, SRINAGAR, JANU 04 with Wullar Cultural Forum Madwan today organized a for overall development of Sayeed, towards Mughal road, Sinthan- Minister for Agriculture, According to Deputy Controller Drugs and Food Control Mehfil-e-Mushaira at Government High School, the State adding that we all sustainable development of Kishtwar road and dozens Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, Organization Srinagar, a seven-day anti-tobacco drive Makhdoom Yari, Sonawari. should strive hard and put in the State, the Minister said of development authorities. on Wednesday said that the was held in Kashmir division to implement various Renowned Poet and President Wullar Cultural Forum collective efforts in this that he was a legend and a The Minister extolled that present Government under provisions of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act Miskeen Akbar presided over the literary function. regard. Due to unrest in the visionary leader who the agenda of Late Mufti is the leadership of Chief During the function eminent poets including Ghulam valley during the past few worked selflessly for being carried out with the (COTPA), 2003. The Deputy Controller said around 1080 Minister Mehbooba Mufti is Muhammad Mir Gul, Jawhar Ramzan, Ghulam months the development welfare and development of same vigour and devotion inspections were conducted by Food Safety Officers committed to equitable Muhammad Dar Banyari , Abdul Jabbar khadim, process received a huge set destitute and downtrodden by the present government under the supervision of designated officers of the Gamkhar Shaban, and Nazir Ahmad Baba and others development of three regions back which needs to be segments of the society. His and several initiatives concerned districts. During the inspection of hospitals, recited their poetry and enthralled the audience. of the state with emphasis on recovered by redoubling our contribution will be including Dargah revival restaurants, parks, bus stands etc about 321 persons were On the occasion, a poetry book written by Miskeen Akbar unattended parts. endeavours at all levels, he remembered and revered programme are in pipe line fined for violating various sections of COTPA and Rs in Kashmiri language was also released. The Minister, while added. for long by the coming to make the J&K a model 24780 were realized from them. It was said that the drive Relief distributed among addressing a mammoth Recalling the contribution generations whom he gifted state of the country. to implement the COTPA in letter and spirit will continue. militancy affected families Snowfall leads to end RD preparations reviewed KULGAM, JAN 04 Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat, of dry spell in Kargil today distributed Rs 1125750 among 87 militancy staff in the function. affected families in a function organized by Social NL Correspondent snow has been The meeting was attended by Welfare Department, Kulgam. The assistance was Kargil, Jan 04 accumulated at various SSP Kulgam, Additional provided under ASSIST programme sponsored by areas of Kargil district. Deputy Commissioner, National Council for Communal Harmony, Government The long dry spell ended Officers of CRPF, R&B, The late snowfall has of India. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy with the light snowfall PHE and PDD, Principals of created an atmosphere of Commissioner said that district administration will take from midnight which Government Degree College confusion and worry every possible step for the welfare of militancy affected lasted till 12 o'clock in Kulgam, DH Pora and amongst the farmers as due families. It was said that the Government has embarked Kargil district. The Kargil Kilam, Chief Planning to the dry spell it will lead on direct benefit transfer wherein assistance would be Zanskar Road NH 301 has Officer, Assistant to a dry summer season directly transferred to bank accounts of beneficiaries. been closed due to the NL Correspondent arrangements for smooth and will take salute at the march Commissioner Revenue, which will affect on the Kulgam, Jan 04 recent snowfall and the peaceful celebration of past. Besides, the Republic SDM D.H. Pora, Deputy DLSCC meeting held productivity of season. A Srinagar-Leh National Republic Day function in the day functions would also be Directors of Fire & farmer from Sarchey To review the preparedness BANDIPORA, JAN 04 Highway was also closed district. held at sub-division DH Pora Emergency Department and Batalik Nazir Hussain told for the forthcoming A district Level Screening cum Coordination Committee on 3rd of January 2017'as It was decided in the meeting and Tehsil headquarters. Forest Protection Force, all that there should more than celebration of the Republic (DLSCC) meeting was held today with District per an order of the that a foolproof security The contingents of school Tehsildars, ACD, Principals 3 feet snowfall in this Day, a preliminary meeting Magistrate, Bandipora Sajjad Hussain in chair. The Divisional Commissioner arrangement shall be made children, J&K Police, lady of DIET, KV Amnoo, JNV month of January and was held by Deputy committee discussed thread bare various cases and Kashmir, meanwhile around and en-route to the contingent of J&K Police, Mirhama and ITIs, besides February for a good yield Commissioner, Kulgam, sanctioned Rupees 32 lakh in favour of eight cases under Kargil Leh Road is open venue. It was given out that CRPF, and NCC will District Youth Services & of crop and apricot SRO 43 in lieu of Government employment. The for traffic. In the meantime Showkat Aijaz Bhat today at the main function shall be participate in the march past. Sports Officer, ARTO, AD committee also cleared two cases of SRO 43 for Snowfall has been production and told that Mini Secretariat. held at district headquarter, The DC stressed on all FCS&CA, Dy SP Traffic, Government employment, while as one departmental recorded in all the areas of they praying to God for a The DC stressed upon all the where the Chief Guest shall sectoral officers to ensure EO MC Kulgam and other case recommend to the concerned department for Kargil and 1.5 to 1 feet of better spell of snowfall. officers to ensure all hoist the national flag and their presence alongwith district officers. employment. Out of total 16 cases taken up for the discussion, 11 cases were cleared in the meeting. The Vendors asked not to CM's Super-50 coaching prog meeting was attended by Assistant Commissioner Six injured in road mishaps Revenue and senior officers from police and Army. NL Correspondent Pahoo, resulting in injuries to Auto pack food in newspapers arrangements reviewed Srinagar, Jan 04 Republic Day arrangements reviewed Load carrier driver identified as SRINAGAR, JAN 04 KUPWARA, JAN 04 Hilal Ahmed Teli resident of Street vendors, butchers and other roadside food Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, G. M. Dar, today PULWAMA, JAN 04 Six persons were injured in road Badibagh Kakapora and another kiosk owners have been asked not to use convened an interactive session with teaching In connection with forthcoming Republic Day accidents in Kashmir Valley on person identified as Myser Ahmed newspapers for wrapping, packing and serving fraternity to review arrangements put in place for celebrations, the District Development Commissioner Wednesday. According to sources, Bhat resident of Trichil Pulwama. food as doing so is a safety hazard. Chief Minister's Super-50 coaching and winter Pulwama, Muneer-ul-Islam convened a meeting here a load carrier turned turtle at Both the injured were shifted to According to a statement of Assistant tuitions in the district. The Deputy Commissioner today to review the arrangements. Shaldraman Tral resulting in hospital for treatment.Meanwhile, a Commissioner Food Safety & Standards Srinagar, impressed upon Education Department officers to The district Officers, Police and other concerned attended injuries to three persons identified tractor and two Alto cars met with action shall be initiated against such street make the coaching programme successful. He the meeting. as Mohammad Shafi Khatana S/o an accident at Samatnagar stressed on proper heating and other necessary vendors and butchers who wrap food in The meeting held threadbare discussion with regard to Gull Mohammad Khatana, Altaf Gooripora Crossing, resulting in arrangements at these coaching centres to facilitate newspapers as per the relevant provisions of Food arrangements being put in place for smooth celebrations Paswal S/o Ghulam Hassan Paswal, injured to a lady Doctor identified the participating students. On the occasion, the DC Safety and Standards Act. of the National event. It was given out that the main Mohammad Sidique Gojjar son of as Nasreena wife Musharaf Bashir announced Rs 1 lakh reward each for CET, 10th and function will start with Shahnai Vardan at District Police Abdul Rehman Gojjar all resident resident of Gulbahar Colony "Food contaminated by newspaper ink raise 12th class students who will obtain highest marks in Lines Pulwama where chief guest will hoist tricolor. He of Dodimarg Tral. All the injured Hyderpora. The injured was shifted serious health concerns with known negative examinations, while as those schools would be will also take salute at the march past to be presented by were shifted to hospital for to SMHS Srinagar for treatment. health effects. Besides chemical contaminations, given Rs. 50000 where performance of students contingents of JKP, JKAP, CRPF, NCC, Fire and treatment. Meanwhile, A CRPF Police have registered cases in all presence of pathogenic microorganisms in used would be better. SSP Kupwara, Handwara, Emergency Services and school children. Deputy Ambulance hit an Auto Load carrier the accidents and initiated further newspapers also posses risk to human health," the Principals, ZEO's, Headmasters and senior district Commissioner directed all the officers to attend the bearing regd. no. JK13C/5091 at proceedings. statement said. officers were present during the session. function well in time. He asked the officers of R&B, PHE, PDD, Information Department, Youth Services and Sports, Municipal Committee, Police, Education and '50 candidates imparted Health Services to ensure all arrangements to ensure successful celebrations of the event. skill dev training' Arrangements for Gurupurab reviewed RAMBAN, JAN 04 District Development SRINAGAR, JAN 04 Commissioner In connection with birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Mohammad Aijaz Singh Ji Maharaj (Gurupurab) being celebrated on today distributed Thursday January 05 at Gurdwara Chattapadshshai Kathi certificates among 50 Darwaza Srinagar, the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, trainees who were Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone today convened a meeting to imparted training by take stock of the arrangements put in place. Senior Rural Self Employment officers of PHE, PDD, Health, SMC, Traffic, JKSRTC, Training Institute Police attended the meeting. The Deputy Commissioner (RSETI) at Ramban. directed the concerned departments to ensure Speaking on the uninterrupted Power and Water supply, besides proper occasion, DDC said sanitation, Medicare facilities, arrangements for traffic that government has launched several programmes to and parking during the auspicious occasion. extend all logistic and financial support to youth enabling them to further develop their skills and boost their business. Training prog on He asked the trainees to come forward and avail the benefits from banks for their socio-economic uplift. Micro-Irrigation System held Director RSETI Rajeev Sharma informed that since March, 2012 RSETI has provided training to about two thousand GANDERBAL, JAN 04 trainees in different trades including Dress Designing, Basic To encourage farmer's especially small and marginal Computer, Electrician, Plumber etc. category farmers to adopt the latest Irrigation System Technology, a Two days Training Programme regarding Charas seized in Awantipora "Micro Irrigation System" under PMKSY was organized by Department of Horticulture in town hall Ganderbal Srinagar, Jan 04 today. Large number of farmers participated in the In its drive against the drug menace, police has seized training programme during which experts imparted charas powder from a house in Awantipora today. Acting on training to the participants. Chief Horticulture Officer a specific information, a police party headed by DO Police Ganderbal, Shabir Ahmad Matoo informed the Post Reshipora raided a house belonging to Bashir Ahmad participants about various schemes and stressed upon Shah son of Ali Mohammad resident of Jangilnad them to avail maximum benefits of these schemes. "The Awantipora. On search of the house, police recovered 800 whole exercise is aimed at securing the best of Micro grams of charas powder. Awantipora police has registered a Irrigation adoption in the overall interests of growers at case FIR number 01/2017 under section 8/20 NDPS act and gross root level" He said. has launched a man hut to nab the accused. the northlines 8 TravelTRAVEL Jammu | Thursday | Jan 05 | 2017

Nestled in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal's capital has long been a favourite with The top attractions in backpackers and a base camp for adventurers heading to the Himalayas. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu also abounds in artistic and cultural wealth. Whether it's KathmanduKathmandu the peaceful Buddhist stupas, the bustling temples or the historic monuments, Golden Temple of Hiranya Varma. Constructed in the second half of the 17th century, the Royal Kathmandu offers a Palace consists of three beautifully-decorated multitude of experiences. wings. It also houses the well-maintained Patan Museum, which has a good collection of wood carvings, old photographs, bronze and stone Mountain flights sculptures, and other artefacts. The world's highest peak Mount Everest is also Nepal's central attraction. Don't be Durbar Square disheartened if you can't make the arduous Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this trek—there are several convenient flights that medieval square constitutes the core of offer close-up views of Everest and Kathmandu's old town. Built between the 12th and surrounding peaks such as Shisha Pangma, the 18th centuries, this is the best place to admire Gauri Shankar and Melungtse. Most local traditional Nepalese architecture. It comprises of airlines offer daily hour-long flights from three squares, with Hanuman Dhoka or the Old Kathmandu in small aircrafts, with all ancient trade route between Lhasa and Royal Palace being the major landmark. Dating to passengers getting window seats. Clearer Kathmandu, and was an important stop for the 17th century, the palace encloses a series of weather guarantees better views, and the best Tibetan traders travelling to the higher reaches residential quarters, temples and a museum built season for flying is between February and of the Himalayas. Believed to house Buddha's around chowks or courtyards. The Durbar Square March, and October to November. relics, it is also among the largest stupas in Asia. is also dotted with a series of temples, statues and The best times to visit are early morning and other historic buildings; such as Kumari Chowk, Everest Skydive dusk, when you can observe monks chanting the home of Kathmandu's living goddess; and The Everest Skydive in Nepal is guaranteed to their prayers and butter lamps being lit. Kasthamandap, believed to be the oldest building While the present temple was constructed in the give you an adventurous high. Divers are in Kathmandu. prayer flags and Buddhist prayer wheels. taken aboard an aircraft, and then allowed to Patan Durbar Square 17th century, its history dates back to 400 AD. It The former capital of an independent kingdom, Swayambhunath Temple Pashupatinath Temple has been built in the pagoda style of architecture, jump from 29,500 feet (higher than Everest) Situated on the banks of the Bagmati River, the for a free-fall past the world's tallest peak. An Kathmandu's neighbouring town Patan lies Perched on top of a hill, this Buddhist stupa lies on with a two-tiered roof rising above the central across the Bagmati River. Situated in the heart the outskirts of the city. Thanks to the presence of massive Pashupatinath complex i s shrine. Only Hindus are allowed to enter the attached parachute ensures a smooth one of the holiest pilgrimage spots descent and soft landing. Both solo and of Patan, this Durbar Square is worth visiting for a large number of monkeys, it also known as the temple premises. The central point its beautiful Newari architecture. It is dominated monkey temple. The central white stupa is topped in Nepal. It's best-known for of interest is the black four-headed guided skydives can be arranged. housing a major temple of the Boudhnath Stupa by the medieval Royal Palace, as well as by a golden spire that depicts Buddha's eyes in all idol of Pashupati, and a golden statue numerous old religious structures such as the the four directions. It is surrounded by beautifully- Hindu god Shiva, also of his bull, Nandi. Situated on the north-eastern edge of Krishna Temple, Bhimsen Temple and the carved temples, statues of deities, fluttering known as Pashupati. Kathmandu, this large white stupa is a major centre of Tibetan Buddhism. It lies on an

he largest hot desert in the world, the Sahara Desert, surprised the world T early today as pictures of snowfall When snow rested on the emerged on the internet. The captivating images were taken by amateur photographer Karim Bouchetata on December 19, from near the desert town of Ain Sefra in Algeria. This extraordinary occurrence supposedly last took place in Ain Sefra in 1979, when a snowstorm for mighty Saharan sands

half an hour halted traffic in the town. The second time in living memory, this year’s Sahara snow happened almost after 40 years. The incredible pictures are alluring to say the least. Bouchetata in a statement has mentioned, "Everyone was stunned to see snow falling in the desert, it is such a rare occurrence. It looked amazing as the snow settled on the sand and made a great set of photos. The snow stayed for about a day and has now melted away." Ain Sefra, which is also known as the “Gateway to the Desert,” was founded in the year 1881 as a French garrison town. The place has recorded an average of 37 degree Celsius in summer, while during winter months the temperature can go as low as -10.2 degree Celsius. But such an occurrence is never expected in this region. The pictures evokes a peculiar sense of satisfaction, to see the cold winter snow rest on the sands of the mighty Sahara, mixing up in each other, creating a surreal imagery of deep orange and white. One can only imagine the unexpected luck of people who happen to be passing by the desert during such a time. We can only hope that your travel luck is as blessed as the amateur photographer Karim Bouchetata’s. the northlines 9 Nation Jammu | Thursday | Jan. 05 | 2017 SC to conduct day-to-day hearing Surgical strikes was message that India won't Sanjeev Tyagi and Khaitan get in Cauvery water dispute accept terrorism as new normal: VK Singh New Delhi: The Supreme Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and bail in VVIP chopper case New Delhi: In a big statement, Minister of Court on Wednesday said Kerala against the award of State (MoS) for External Affairs? VK Singh New Delhi: A Delhi court today granted that it will conduct day-to- tribunal and then hear on Wednesday said that the aim of surgical bail to Sanjeev Tyagi, cousin of ex-IAF day hearing on the appeals arguments on the report strikes was to tell Pakistan that we will not chief S P Tyagi, and lawyer Gautam filed by Tamil Nadu, filed by Supervisory accept continued terrorism as new normal. Khaitan in VVIP chopper scam case, saying Karnataka and Kerala Committee formed to assess "The aim of surgical strikes was to tell that no purpose would be served by against the 2007 award of the ground realities in the Pakistan that we will not accept continued keeping them in custody. Special CBI the Cauvery Water Dispute Cauvery basin region. terrorism as new normal," VK Singh said. Judge Arvind Kumar gave the relief to both Tribunal (CWDT) on The Centre had raised a Singh's statement comes a day after Indian the accused on a personal bond of Rs 2 sharing of water. preliminary objection Army Chief Bipin Rawat said that further lakh each and one surety of like amount A bench of Justices Dipak claiming that the CWDT surgical strikes against Pakistan can't be while imposing certain conditions on them. Misra, Amitava Roy and A award amounted to a final boost Indian Army's moral and make every ruled out. The court ordered them not to tamper with M Khanwilkar reiterated its decree in the dispute and the jawan believe that they empower our force. was no allegation that his client had not "The strikes were meant to send out the evidence or try to influence the October 18, 2016 order and apex court had no "2nd priority is to technologically advance joined the probe or tried to influence it. message," Army Chief Bipin Rawat said in a witnesses. said that it will remain jurisdiction to hear appeals and modernise equipment and weapons, so Sanjeev's counsel had also opposed CBI's conversation with media. The court had earlier granted bail to 72- effective till further orders against the award of the that jawans protect borders even better," contention saying there was no reason to Earlier, on Sunday, Rawat had said that the year old former IAF chief Tyagi, saying and fixed the pleas on the tribunal. Rawat added. claim that if granted the relief, his client role of the force is to maintain peace and that CBI has failed to state the alleged bribe vexatious dispute for final But the states had contended "PM Narendra Modi had said that the wars would hamper the probe. tranquillity at the border but it will not shy amount and when it was paid. hearing on February 7. that their appeals were in future will be brief and intense, we are The accused sought bail on the grounds away from flexing its muscles, if the need It had noted that Tyagi had joined the On October 18, the apex maintainable saying the ready for it; staying alert is important," that the evidence was documentary in be. Rawat also said that his 1st priority is to investigation as and when CBI called him court had directed Supreme Court had the Rawat said. nature and had already been seized by CBI and it was not the case that he either and they have cooperated with the probe Karnataka to keep releasing jurisdiction to adjudicate the tampered with evidence after registration of 2000 cusecs of Cauvery appeals filed by the states agency. the FIR or influenced witnesses in the case. Sanjeev and Khaitan were lodged in water to Tamil Nadu till against the award of tribunal Two-front war is a real scenario: General Rawat Tyagi, who retired in 2007, his cousin further orders. and that no statute can take judicial custody. CBI had said it was a Sanjeev and Khaitan were arrested on "very serious" and "a very high-profile" The court had earlier said away the appellate powers New Army chief General training camps running at full "deterrence.” December 9, 2016 by CBI in connection case requiring interrogation to unearth that it would first go into of the apex court under Bipin Rawat has warned capacity in PoK and Pakistan. "The raisings for the new with the case which relates to procurement Pakistan that it should stop Apart from the different corps are underway, while larger conspiracy as the "interest of the the issue of maintainability Article 136 of the of 12 VVIP choppers from UK-based firm aiding and abetting cross- options available to take the weapons and equipment are nation was compromised". of appeals filed by Constitution. during the UPA-2 regime. border infiltration and battle to the terrorists and also being acquired. The Tyagi's counsel had earlier claimed that the Advocate Pramod Kumar Dubey, counsel terrorism, saying that his 1.3- their handlers, the Army chief infrastructure is also coming decision to procure VVIP choppers from for Khaitan, had also countered CBI's Demonetisation woes: Woman million strong force has the was also quite sanguine about up. There is full support from AgustaWestland was a "collective" one and requisite will, intelligence and the Indian armed forces being the government," said Gen argument, claiming that the agency was Prime Minister's Office (PMO) was also a takes off clothes at RBI gate capability to destroy terror capable of handling a two Rawat. trying to sensationalise the matter and there part of it. New Delhi: Unable to get a personnel. Later, the RBI wherever it emanates. front contingency in the The Army chief did, however, few junked currency notes guards called the police and Pointing to the "surgical backdrop of the collusive acknowledge the excruciating Election dates announced for UP, Goa, exchanged, a frustrated poor she along with her kid was strikes" conducted by the threat from Pakistan and slow progress of woman became topless in bundled away to police Army on terror launch pads in China. infrastructure development in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur polls front of RBI regional office station, thus ending the PoK on September 29, Rawat Gen Rawat, who took over as construction of 73 all-weather told TOI in an exclusive the 27th Army chief from Gen roads along the line of actual in the capital on Wednesday. surcharged drama at the high The high-stakes Assembly elections in Uttar be held on 11, 15, 19, 23, 27 February and 4 interview on Tuesday: "The Dalbir Singh Suhag on control with China as well as The woman, who was with profile building which is just Pradesh will be held in seven phases between and 8 March. The main players in the five operation's unequivocal December 31, said, "The two- the 14 "strategic" railway her child, was in tears when a stone’s throw away from 11 February and 8 March, while Punjab and states include the Bharatiya Janata Party, message was we have the front is a real scenario. Much lines on the two fronts. turned away by guards after the Parliament House. Goa will go to the polls together on 4 Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Shiromani capability, we are aware of the has changed from before in "But there is a renewed February, Uttarakhand on 15 February and Akali Dal, Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj repeated request to exchange Many others including terror infrastructure that lies terms of our capabilities. The impetus now. The her junked notes. In protest retired and aged persons who Manipur in two phases on 4 and 8 March. Party and Manipur People's Party. across the border and Army, Navy and IAF are now government has reorganized Addressing the media on Wednesday, Chief Over 16 crore voters will exercise their she sat in front of the RBI have come to exchange their intelligence is forthcoming." jointly very much prepared the BRO, including shifting it Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said democratic rights for a total of 690 entrance gate. old notes said the Though there has been some for such an eventuality ." to the defence ministry from counting of votes in all five states will take constituencies in five states, for which the When the guards tried to government should not go de-escalation along the line of Apart from the development the ministry of road place on 11 March. Zaidi added that the Commission has set up 1.85 lakh polling forcefully move her away back on the promise made by control (LoC) after massive of the Agni-V and Agni-IV transport.Technology is also Model Code of Conduct becomes effective stations, which are 15 per cent more than from the entrance, the Prime Minister Narendra retaliatory fire assaults by the nuclear-capable ballistic being increasingly used. woman in disgust took off Modi in his November 8 Indian Army and Gen Qamar missiles, the forces have Tunneling is also being immediately. those set up in 2012 polls, Zaidi told the her clothes and sat topless in address to the nation that old Javed Bajwa taking over the taken a series of steps to examined for not only road Announcing the poll schedule for five states, press. The maximum limit for expenses for front of the iron gate, notes could be exchanged at reins of the Pakistan army slowly but surely transform connectivity , but also Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim each candidates in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and stunning the onlookers as the select RBI offices till from Gen Raheel Sharif, there the "dissuasion" posture command and control centers Zaidi said the seven-phased Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand is Rs 28 lakh, while that in Goa well as the security March 31. are still about 20 terror- against China into and storage," he said. Assembly polls for 403 constituencies will and Manipur is Rs 20 lakh, he said. Girls have to take precautions on their US trying to resolve Indo-Pak Indus Cows and buffaloes in India to get own, can't wait for police: Abu Azmi water treaty row: Pak newspaper Aadhaar-like identification cards have to take precautions of giving no chance Islamabad: The US brokered by the World have been provided with to a person to be molested," Abu Azmi told administration has initiated Bank. Last Friday, US 50,000 tablets and their task the media.. the process to resolve the secretary of state John is to affix a yellow-colored "I am being misquoted. Nothing is above water dispute between Kerry called Pakistan polyurethane tag in the centre mother and mother is a woman. I can even India and Pakistan without finance minister Ishaq Dar of the earlobe of the cattle sacrifice my life for daughters. So how can I waiting for a formal and told him the US with a tag applicator, said the insult women? Law is not being followed invitation, Dawn reported wanted an amicable daily. properly in the country. If a girl goes out at 12 on Tuesday while quoting solution on the issue. Each tag costs Rs 8, weighs in night, she gets kidnapped. Delhi witnessed officials from Washington. According to a statement just eight grams and are such a big case of rape (Nirbhaya) which led The current dispute is issued by Islamabad, Kerry tamper-proof. to national outrage," he said. about Islamabad's concerns told Dar that the WB The UIDs of cows will be Holding once again western culture about the construction of president had recently stored in an online database. responsible for heinous crimes such as rape the Kishanganga and Ratle informed him about New Delhi: Just like citizens, that the cattle are vaccinated The technician will then hand Mumbai: Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi and molestation, Azmi said the movies hydroelectric power plants Pakistan's complaints cows and buffaloes in India on time and scientific over an 'animal health card' to on Wednesday came forward with another produced these days show obscenity, nudity by India on the Indus rivers against India regarding the will also be assigned a 12- intervention is made the cattle owner. The card sexist comment, putting the onus on girls and vulgarity. Expressing his concern for all system. IWT. Dar, the statement digit unique identification available for better breeding. will have the UID number, again for their own safety and security, saying the girls of the country Azmi said. Pakistan believes the said, told him Pakistan number. In a bid to improve The Narendra Modi owner's details, the status of the girls should take precautions in order to Abu Azmi received wide flak over his sexist design of the projects appreciates US support and progeny and milk production, government aims to tag periodic deworming, save themselves from incidents of comment regarding the mass molestation violate the Indus Waters Islamabad's legal position the animal husbandry around 88 million cows and vaccination of the animal, molestation and sexual exploitation. incident. The National Commission for Treaty (IWT), a water on the IWT but it was the department has begun a drive buffaloes in 2017 for which and breeding details. "If my money gets robbed, I won`t keep it at Women (NCW) issued summons against the distribution agreement responsibility of the WB to to tag all indigenous variety Rs 148 crore has been The government has set the same place again. I won`t leave it on the minister on Tuesday, the reply of which has to signed between India and make sure India honoured of cattle. allocated. targets for all states to finish police to sort it. Similarly, our daughters will be given within his five days of receiving it. Pakistan in 1960 and the treaty. The step will further ensure Around one lakh technicians the task by the year-end. Only state where Cong has Akhilesh better for CM than me: Sheila Dikshit Clinton to attend Trump's inauguration ceremony a chance of winning polls New Delhi: Sheila Dikshit, a meta confrontation with engineered. Akhilesh Yadav History gives us enough arising out of a triangular the 78-year-old picked as his father, Mulayam Singh, has said an alliance with Washington, January 4 evidence that any challenger contest would be able to the Congress' presumptive Congress will be beneficial. eyeing India had to first rescue the Parkash Singh Chief Minister for Uttar With the Yadavs Former Democratic conquer and pass through Badal and his heir apparent, Pradesh, told the media that demonstrating no fatigue presidential nominee Hillary Punjab. For those who the man ruling Punjab from "Akhilesh Yadav is a much factor in their feud, the Clinton will attend the consider an election modern- behind the veil his son better Chief Ministerial Congress is, according to inauguration ceremony of day equivalent of warfare, Sukhbir Singh Badal. candidate than me" and that sources, priming itself for a President-elect Donald Punjab still holds the same For the Congress, a victory in she would "be happy" to partnership with Akhilesh Trump, her bitter rival from importance. The importance Punjab would be the first sign step aside for him. Yadav's faction, which has the 2016 campaign. of this year's election in of hope since it went into Ms Dikshit, however, said proven itself as far larger Hillary will attend the Punjab can be stated in just coma after the advent of she has so far not been than his father's. At a inauguration with her one line: It will separate the Prime Minister Narendra consulted about a possible weekend conference called husband and former US contenders for 2019 elections Modi on the scene. In 2013, collaboration. by Akhilesh Yadav and out of a sense of duty and York next week on January from the pretenders. since it lost Rajasthan, Ms Dikshit was forced out for control of their forbidden by Mulayam President Bill Clinton. The Clintons announced respect for the democratic 11. This would be his first Its result will decide the Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and of retirement by her party Samajwadi Party. Singh, thousands of party process. news conference after his destiny of two men eyeing Chhattisgarh, the Congress and named its choice for Though the Yadavs met workers showed up and their decision to attend the Trump won the Electoral electoral victory in the for an opportunity to rise up has managed to win only in Chief Minister in July last yesterday to discuss how to facilitated his replacing January 20 inauguration College 306-232 while November 8 General and challenge the BJP in the Karnataka. A string of losses year. Akhilesh Yadav is prevent their party from Mulayam Singh as shortly after former Clinton, the former first lady, Election. "I will be having a next general election Arvind has put it on the verge of currently trying to close out splitting, no solution was Samajwadi President. President George W Bush's senator and secretary of general news conference on Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi. extinction. office said he would attend Punjab is important because But, in Punjab, the party is a along with former first lady state, beat Trump in the JANUARY ELEVENTH in it is the only state out of the strong contender, primarily Poll panel has just announced acid test for Modi-nomics Laura Bush, CBS reported. popular vote by nearly 2.9 NYC Thank you," Trump five going to polls between because of a combination of Bush has had a difficult million votes. said in a tweet. Does good economics equal good politics? coming before it pressed the PLAY button Since the election, Clinton He was originally scheduled January and March where favourable factors. That the The Election Commission of India has just on demonetisation on November 8. On relationship with Trump has been lying low except to have a press conference in both Congress and AAP have Congress is still an set a date for a firm verdict on this question. hindsight, and going by the nervousness the after his brother Jeb Bush for events for the Children's mid-December, but a real chance of winning. Ten acceptable option in Punjab The assembly elections announced on government has showed over the past few contested in Republican Defence Fund and a tribute postponed it. The January 11 years of incumbency and the was apparent even in 2014, Wednesday could not have come at a more weeks, it does not even look like calculated primaries against Trump. to retiring Senate Minority news conference would be a simmering anger against when, in spite of getting strategic time; the Modi government is just risk-taking. Last month, former corruption, drug mafia and wiped out across India, it done with demonetisation, while it would The distress that demonetisation caused to President Jimmy Carter, 92, Leader Harry Reid, D- little more than a week dynastic rule have put the managed to won three seats have the record straight on its Budget plans the citizenry and the pain it spread across announced that he would Nevada, near the end of last before his January 20 BJP-SAD government in a and nearly 34 per cent votes, and GST implementation before the first different sectors of the economy have left a attend the inauguration. year. Meanwhile, Trump inauguration when he would tight corner. On current almost double of its national vote is cast. bitter taste, which may not go away too The report said that the said he would address a be sworn in as the 45th evidence, only a miracle average. Not that Team Modi did not foresee this soon. Clintons decided to attend news conference in New President of the US. —PTI the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Thursday | Jan. 05 | 2017 MA Stadium closed for Sports MAJK names Mohsin as Joint Secy Kashmir

JAMMU, Jan 04: ground, Gandhi Nagar, "It is unjustified on part of ground, Gandhi Nagar from JAMMU, Jan 04: The security agencies have here, the Kabaddi discipline the JKSSC to set up training MA Stadium. Alternative Syed Abdul Mohsin of taken over the control of the is yet to get any direction. centres for eight major arrangements for other Sunridges Trekking and sports hub of MA Stadium "The officers concerned disciplines at one play field. games of Volleyball, Mountaineering Club, making the place out of have made appropriate The sports organisation Basketball, Kabaddi and Ratnipora, Pulwama was bound for players. For arrangements for (JKSSC) lacks basic sense Handball will be made later unaniously elected as Joint entire month of January, the uninterrupted practice of training. These games on." Secretary (Kashmir) of facility will remain closed sessions for the effected should have been shifted to When asked specifically Mountaineering for sports thus causing games considering the better facilities available about Kabaddi, Basketball hardships to the trainees in availability at different with University of Jammu and Volleyball games, Association of J&K the disciplines of Athletics, venues outside the MA (JU), but I think the Sports Sharma said, "These games (MAJK) in a meeting held Fencing, Cricket and Stadium Complex. I hope Council has failed in their will continue because the here. Kabaddi. players may not face any efforts to explore the training centres for such It may be mentioned here The J&K State Sports difficulty in their regular possibilities in advance," events are outside the that Mohsin, a trained Council (JKSSC) handed practice," said Joint said an angry guardian of a seized main venue of MA mountaineer, has done his over the Stadium Complex Secretary of the State cricket enthusiast, Ravi Stadium by the security Basic and Advance to the security agencies by Sports Council, Shiv Kumar Kant. agencies." mountaineering courses North Zone Sport Climbing has also represented the MAJK, Ram Khajuria has completing the formality of Sharma. When contacted Divisional However, on a visit to the from Jawahar Institute of Competitions for the last state in some other sports congratulated Mohsin on issuing orders for make Already overburdened with Sports Officer, Rajan Stadium, it was found that Mountaineering and Winter four years, and has also and was one of the winners his unanimous election to shift arrangements on Football, Hockey, Kho- Sharma, who has gone to the newly constructed Sports, Pahalgam and has successfully completed the of the J&K Youth Icon the coveted post and hoped December 30. While three Kho, Kabaddi and Korfball, Poonch to supervise the Kabaddi coaching facility summitted Stok Kangri Belayer's course conducted Award held in 2015, a that with the induction of a major games of Athletics, the management at the park special camps under Khelo has already locked by the peak (20187ft) in Ladakh in by Indian Mountaineering handout issued by the very energetic and capable Fencing and Cricket have turned play field may not be India said, "We have shifted security men thus 2016. An avid sport Foundation (IMF) at New Association here today administrator adventure been shifted to already able to do justice with all Cricket, Athletics and contradicting the claims of climber, he has also been Delhi. said. activities in Kashmir would overburdened Green Field these disciplines. Fencing at Green Field the Divisional Officer. representing the state in the An active sports person he Meanwhile, secretary of get a fresh fillip. PBL 2017: Ajay Jayaram, H S Prannoy star as Improved performance by Samba, Kathua fencers Andy Murray opens Mumbai Rockets thrash Delhi Acers 6-1 year with Jeremy JAMMU, Jan 04: valedictory function. Montessorie, joint 3rd. joint 3rd. Under-17: Mumbai: Local lad Ajay Jayaram and Son Wan Ho to hand Mumbai a 2-0 On the second day of the The Detailed Results: Under-17: EPEE: SABRE: Bhumi, Jammu, Chardy win, extends Kerala-born H S Prannoy pulled off lead. The 11-9, 11-9 win over Son three-day 15th J&K Open BOYS: Under - 17: FOIL: Pavinder, Jammu, Ist; Ist; Sunali, J K spectacular wins over more fancied meant that the loud Mumbai crowd saw State Fencing Saksham Gupta, JK Sahiban, Jammu, 2nd; Montessorie, 2nd; Anjali, unbeaten streak to 25 rivals to power Mumbai Rockets to a yet another top-5 player losing. Such Championship, organised Montessorie, Ist; Rahul Mayank, Udhampur and Kathua and Bharti, World No. 1 Andy Murray clean sweep of all five matches and a 6- was the pressure Prannoy put on Ho that by J&K Amateur Fencing Prahar, Udhampur, 2nd; Shivansh Kapoor, Jammu, Kathua, joint 3rd. Under- extended his career-best winning 0 score-line against holders Delhi Acers the Korean ended up netting his serve Association, teams from Mangal, Samba and joint 3rd. Under - 14: 14: EPEE: Narmada streak on the ATP Tour to 25 as he in the Premier Badminton League here. when the home boy was up match swept past Frenchman Jeremy The home team fired on all cylinders in point. The mixed doubles, which was a districts of Samba and Himanshu Spolia, Kathua, SABRE: Tarun Salaria, Thakur, Jammu, Ist; a clinical display to beat the defending do or die encounter for Delhi, saw their Kathua have given joint 3rd. Under-14: FOIL: Jammu, Ist; Abhi Sharma, Snighda Jamwal, Jammu, Chardy 6-0, 7-6(2) in his opener at champions at the NSCI Stadium with team of Russian Ivan Sozonov and improved performance at Purvak Suri, Jammu, Ist; Kathua, 2nd; Liaquat Ali, 2nd; Anjali Dhar, Kathua, the Qatar Open on Tuesday. Ajay providing the early momentum India's Maneesha K put up a fight, but Indoor Complex, MA Rameshwar Sharma, Srinagar and Sachin 3rd. Under-17: FOIL: Riya In his first competitive match of with a shock opening men's singles eventually it was Mumbai's Korean- Stadium, here today. Samba, 2nd; Rishav Kumar, Jammu, joint 3rd. Bakshi, J K Montessorie, 2017, the 29-year-old Scot, who victory over world no. 2 Jan Jorgensen Polish combine of Lee Young Dae and An upcoming fencing Sharma, J K Montessorie GIRLS: Under-14: FOIL: Ist; Simran Anand, J K received a knighthood in the New of Denmark. The India world no. 19 Nadiezda Zieba who won 11-5, 8-11, academy, J K Montessorie and Pratham Gupta, Mehak Sharma, Samba, Montessorie, 2nd; Ashu, J Year’s Honours list after a stunning 2016, dropped seven points in the won the first game of the trump match, 11-9. Mumbai Rockets then had Ji also did well in the medal Samba, joint 3rd. Under - Ist; Priyanka Sharma, K Montessorie and Tannu first set. for Delhi, in dramatic fashion over extra Hyun Shung win her trump match, tally winning most of the 12: SABRE: Sarthak, JK Samba, 2nd; Sachneet Devi, Samba, joint 3rd. points at 15-14 before breezing through downing Delhi's Mumbai-born lass Chardy, ranked 69, broke serve at medals in the lower age Montessorie, Ist; Kour, Jammu, 3rd. Under- UNDER-12: FOIL: the second 11-4 in the two players' first- Tanvi Lad 11-6, 11-8. And finally, Lee the start of the second set and time meeting to give the hosts an early Young Dae and Nipithphon P carved groups. Pratyaksh, JK 17: EPEE: Sakshi Verma, J Sawari, Jammu, Ist; although he dropped his own advantage late last night. While out a straight game win over Ivan The three-day competition Montessorie, 2nd; K Montessorie, Ist; Radha, Katyani, Jammu, 2nd; immediately he pushed Murray hard Jayaram's win was huge, Prannoy Sozonov/Vladimir Ivanov 11-9, 10-9 to shall conclude tomorrow Anubhau Sharma, Jammu Jammu, 2nd; Rashika Anjali, Kathua and Sakshi, for the rest of the match on a warm fought off a nervy Korean world No. 4 complete the rout. with the holding of and Harshit Kohli, J K Kathua and Anjali, Kathua, Kathua, joint 3rd. desert evening. J&K Bank Chairman Justice Mukul Mudgal likely Bhambri demolishes Ramanathan with 6-1 in Chennai Open to become BCCI observer Challengers as he aims to Justice Mukul Mudgal has Premier League in 2016. He make the Australian Open felicitates Baseerat emerged as the frontrunner had also acted as a court- qualifiers. for BCCI observer to appointed observer when In the entire 52-minute Srinagar, Jan 04: oversee operations after the the Feroz Shah Kotla hosted match, Yuki lost only seven Chairman and CEO J&K Bank Parvez Supreme Court sacked the fourth Test between points on his serve, out of Ahmed today felicitated Syed Baseerat board president Anurag India and South Africa in which two in the opening Byhaqi who recently bagged the Gold Thakur and Ajay Shirke, set, and had wild card Medal in South Asian Championship of India Today has learnt. entrant Ramkumar scurrying Tong ill moo Do 2016 held in Thimpu In November, when the RM for cover. Bhutan from December. Lodha Committee had Yuki, playing his first match Baseerat, a 4th class student is the daughter recommended the sacking on the ATP World Tour of J&K Bank staffer Syed Arif Byhaqi who of the entire BCCI top since his first round loss in Chennai: Indian Davis disappointed with his brass, it suggested the Dubai in February, had works as an Executive in the Bank. Cupper Yuki Bhambri lacklustre show. appointment of former measured Ramkumar s court Speaking on the occasion, Chairman said, provided a fillip to his It was the most-talked about Home Secretary GK Pillai movement early into the "J&K Bank has been encouraging and comeback bid by match from India s as an observer in the apex match and had no hesitation supporting the younger generation of the steamrolling local hero perspective, considering that cricket body. December 2015. to approach the net to finish state while they pursue their goals and Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Malaysia and Ramkumar Ramanathan as country’s best singles However, Mudgal's Following the Test, Mudgal the points quickly. ambitions in various fields ranging from India participated. She shined throughout he walked into the second players were playing but the education to entrepreneurship and business the tournament by defeating all the experience as observer of prepared a scathing report Opening the court was the Delhi and Districts and pointed out several round of the ATP Chennai match never rose to the to sports." opponents' particularly the strong rival from never a problem for him Cricket Association deficiencies in the DDCA. Open with a commanding 6- expectations. "We will continue to extend appreciation in Sri Lanka in the finals. with Ramkumar far away (DDCA) makes him a Mudgal has gained immense 1 6-1 win on Tuesday. Even as Yuki s real test different ways to encourage our youth who Notably, she has been selected for another from presenting a good strong candidate. respect in the cricket Having lost crucial six begins now since he plays faced challenges and succeeded despite odds international contest to be held in Thailand months last season due to better opponents, qualifying challenge. Mudgal was appointed by community after he headed so as to inspire the confidence of others in in May 2017 besides a national level event at tennis elbow injury, Yuki for the main draw and then A lot has been expected the Delhi High Court to a panel constituded by the their own capacities", he added. Mumbai in April 2017. made a good impression advancing to the second from the young Chennai lad oversee the conduct of Supreme Court in the wake Baseerat won the Gold Medal in The chairman assured her of full support in early in the season as he round would boost his but he has disappointed in matches during the ICC of the spot-fixing scandal in international Junior Medium weight national and international events to exhibit literally toyed with morale. Ramkumar said he recent times by fizzling out World T20 and Indian IPL 2013. Ramkumar, who would strive to play more too early in the matches. category wherein teams from Sri Lanka, her talent and realise dream. It's too early to take my name Santhi Soundarajan to file human as Thakur's successor: Ganguly rights violation case against AFI, IOA completed one year (as the CAB president) "Can you imagine that was not informed of anything, was signed by all the doctors and have got two more years left. I am not in Soundarajan was not given nor she knew the language of and the chief of Medical the running (for the BCCI president's post)." the report of the test done in the doctors conducting the Commission of the Doha The bench comprising Chief Justice T.S. 2006 in Doha and it is ten test. This is gross violation of Asian Games," Sumariwalla Thakur, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice years now? I filed an RTI to human rights of a poor and said. D.Y. Chandrachud also said that all the office- get the report, she also filed helpless woman. She was left "I don't know why she is bearers of the BCCI and its affiliate state units, another RTI but she has not to be fended by herself with trying to bring this issue again who are in conflict with the recommendation New Delhi: Ten years after Gopi Shankar, head of NGO got the report on the basis of nobody from the Indian and blaming the AFI. We have of the Lodha Committee, would demit office. she was stripped off a medal Srishti Madurai, said that which she was banned and authorities coming to her aid," done what we could have Ganguly, who is currently the Cricket for failing a 'gender test' Soundarajan is now planning medal taken off," Shankar he said. done. Had it been during a Association of Bengal (CAB) president said during the Doha Asian to file a petition at either told PTI from Madurai. "Besides praying for action Asian Championships or nobody has got any choice but to implement Games, former athlete Santhi Madras High Court or the "Now she has filed a for human rights violation IAAF event, we could have Kolkata: Former India captain Sourav the Lodha Committee recommendations in Soundarajan is set to file a Supreme Court. complaint at the National against the Indian sports intervened and sorted out the Ganguly on Tuesday calmed talks about him toto. The CAB is expected to see an exodus of human rights violation case AFI President Adille Commission for Schedule authorities, we have made the issues. But it was an action taking over as the Board of Control for incumbent office-bearers who do not meet the against the authorities, Sumariwalla, however, said Caste and Schedule Tribes (in prayer that the medical report taken by the OCA and AFI Cricket in India (BCCI) President, saying "it's Lodha panel recommendations. including Athletics Federation that the federation cannot do September last) in which be handed to her and the can't do much. If something too early" to draw any such conclusions. Asked about the replacements and whether he of India and Indian Olympic much because Soundarajan Sports Ministry was the party. medal restored to her." has to be done, it has to be "It's better not to take my name. There is no has them in mind, Ganguly replied in the Association. was banned and medal She has also filed a complaint Sumariwalla, however, said done by the IOA," he added. reason to take my name. It's too early," affirmative. Soundarajan, whose silver stripped off by the OCA at the National Human Rights that the report of the test has Elaborating on the details of Ganguly told reporters a day after the The bench also said those qualified under the medal she won in 800m at the during the Asian Games. Commission last month that already be given to her in the test in Doha in 2006, Supreme Court, in a historic verdict, sacked new guidelines could stay on, provided they 2006 Asiad was taken off by Shankar said due to lack of action be taken against AFI, 2011 when she made a RTI Sumariwalla said, "She first board president Anurag Thakur and Secretary gave an undertaking to carry out reforms the Olympic Council of Asia, documents, including the IOA, SAI and Sports Ministry application. underwent a dope test after Ajay Shirke for not implementing the July 18 intended to make the BCCI more transparent. has filed complaints at the report of the test conducted in for subjecting to human rights "She is lying if she says she winning a silver in women's recommendations of the Justice R.M. Lodha The court said it would choose the National Commission for Doha in 2006 on the basis of violation during the test in has not got the medical report. 800m race. There was some Committee. administrators for the BCCI in two weeks Schedule Castes and which Soundarajan was Doha," he added. On February 24, 2011, on a anomalies found in that test Dismissing the suggestion that he was running from people with with "integrity and Schedule Tribes, National banned and stripped off her "She was left to stand half reply to her RTI application, and on the basis of that she for the post of BCCI president, Ganguly said experience in managing a similar enterprise" Commission for Human medal, she has not been able naked for half a day in Doha the AFI have given her the was again ask to undergo at CAB office: "My name is coming up suggested by senior advocates Anil Divan and Rights and National to file human rights violation and she did not know which photostat copy of the test another test which I will not unnecessarily. I don't qualify. I have just amicus curiae Gopal Subramanium. Commission for Women. complaints. test she was undergoing. She report given by the OCA. It call a 'gender test'. 11 the northlines BUSINESS Jammu | Thursday | Jan. 05 | 2017

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"Chinese players' efforts Future Group partners with US monetary policy makers elect Donald Trump, Rajan goods are cheaper for them The country is on track to have started to bear fruit. raised the benchmark interest said. to buy. cross the mark of 500 But the Indian market is still Cognizant for FMCG arm FCL rate by a quarter point in Trump, a Republican who A belief held by some that million smartphone users dominated by low-end December just the second will be sworn into office later trade isn’t benefiting people within the next four years, handsets, and Samsung New Delhi: IT major throughput, it added. 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Kishore Biyani-led Future including mobile and data Services Rajesh Balaji Group to transform its analytics, for real-time Ramachandran said: "By FMCG arm Future performance and operational combining our global S Padmanabhan nominated Jaitley to hold pre-Budget Consumer Ltd (FCL) into a insights to accelerate industry experience with our connected enterprise. decision-making, innovation extensive knowledge of SAP as Chairman of Tata Power consultations with states Under the pact, the New and time-to-market," the S/4 Hana technology, we New Delhi: Tata Power on (TBExG), and was recently Jersey-based firm will build a statement said. look forward to help FCL Wednesday said S given the additional New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley platform for FCL to simplify, FCL CEO, Manufacturing move towards becoming a Padmanabhan has been responsibility as Head of will hold pre-budget consultation with automate and secure business and Supply Chain, Saurabh new-age digital enterprise nominated as chairman of the Group HR for Tata Sons. several states on Wednesday. processes, speed up Lal said: "This initiative is a driven by continuous board of directors of the Padmanabhan has been In the pre-budget consultations with the collaboration and maximise key to our focus on innovation." company. "S Padmanabhan, associated with the Tata state ministers, Jaitley will hear their support from the Centre to deal with synergies across all lines of improving operational Future Group's engagement additional director on the group for over 34 years. expectations from the Union Budget, demonetisation woes as well as for business, the companies said efficiencies and business with Cognizant started in company's board, has been The nomination comes which is likely to be presented in centrally sponsored schemes. in a joint statement. agility to align with the 2012, when the latter began nominated as Chairman of against the backdrop of Parliament on February 1. Some backward states are likely to The platform will enable changing needs of todays to provide end-to-end IT the board of directors of the Cyrus Mistry's resignation as In the run up to budget, Jaitley has FCL to optimise its supply digitally empowered infrastructure services to the demand special category status from the company effective January 4, director of the company in already held customary consultations with chain and improve business customers." group companies. 2017," Tata Power said in a December. After an eight- Central Government. agriculturists, industry chambers, BSE filing. week bitter boardroom battle, Also, to help individuals deal with economists, and banks and financial Prior to joining the Tata the ousted Tata Group demonetisation, the states are likely to institutions. LPG customers to get Rs 5 discount per Power board, he was the chairman Mistry had quit ask Jaitley to dole out incentives in the Executive Chairman, Tata from boards of listed During the pre-budget meeting, the states form of higher income tax exemption and cylinder on booking and paying online Business Excellence Group companies. are likely to demand increased financial deduction limit. less-cash based transactions. The incentive Pichai announces 'Digital Unlocked' Indian services sector will encourage more and more LPG consumers to go for small businesses in India contracts for 2nd month in Dec for cashless mode transactions. Google Inc chief executive would be certified by New Delhi: new business since To provide cash-less officer Sundar Pichai has Indian School of Business, Demonetisation took its September 2013. transactions, the announced new initiatives, Hyderabad. It would offer toll on the Indian services A reading above 50 shows government had asked oil including a training online and mobile courses sector in December as the expansion while a score companies to pay programme called Digital to small businesses across business activity below denotes contraction. consumers 0.75 percent Unlocked, aimed towards the country. "We plan to contracted for the second With factory production discount on cashless small and medium impart 5,000 training consecutive month amid also softening, activity fuelling of petrol and diesel businesses in India. Mr workshops in 40 cities in steeper reduction in across the private sector New Delhi: Oil companies amount of Rs 5 which they at petrol pumps. This has Pichai said Google is three years." incoming new orders, a dropped the maximum in are now offering an upfront need to pay for their refill now been extended to working on products for the Digital Unlocked, an monthly survey showed on over three years. discount of Rs 5 on every transactions. The net cooking gas (LPG). country that can be education programme, will Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted cylinder refill to all LPG discounted amount will also A subsidised LPG cylinder expanded globally. offer mobile and online The Nikkei India Services Nikkei India Composite customers who will book be shown on the cash of 14.2-kg currently costs "Small businesses are the courses to help small Purchasing Managers' PMI Output Index which and pay online. memo accompanying the Rs 434.71 in Delhi. A non- backbone of India's businesses start their digital Index (PMI), which tracks maps both manufacturing Customers can make home-delivery of the LPG subsidised bottle of similar economy. Internet is for journey. services sector companies and services sectors stood payment through existing cylinder. Under the aegis of size, which consumer not everyone," India-born Mr Mr Pichai also mentioned a on a monthly basis, stood at 47.6 in December, from online modes i.e. net Ministry of Petroleum & having a subsidised Pichai said in Delhi. slew of initiatives by the at 46.8 in December, little 49.1 in November. banking, credit and debit Natural Gas, it the connection buy, costs Rs He said Google, along with internet giant, including a changed from November's Indian services providers cards at the time of web- endeavour of all oil 585. Even for the industry body Ficci new app - Primer - and 46.7, indicating a further signalled optimism on the booking their refills. marketing companies aim subsidised users, non- (Federation of Indian training modules under its solid contraction in output. 12-month outlook during Customers will get the to encourage consumers to subsidised LPG cylinder is Chambers of Commerce My Business offering. help small businesses set up The index that slipped into December although the discounted amount increasingly shift to such also they have to buy after and Industry), has Google's My Business - a website from their mobile contraction territory in level of optimism has displayed on their screens – payment modes through exhausting their quota of developed a training free tool aimed at enabling devices and all they need is November remained in fallen to the third-lowest i.e. net amount i.e. refill digital platforms to achieve 12 bottles at sub-market programme called 'Digital setting up of a website a a smart phone and a few that zone as the rupee ban in over 11 years of data RSP minus (-) incentive the objective of no-cash or rates. Unlocked'. The programme matter of minutes - will minutes, he said. led to the sharpest fall in collection, the survey said. 12 JAMMU || THURSDAY | JAN | 05 || 2017 www.thenorthlines.com The NORTHLINES US asks India, Pak to work together to resolve IWT issue Man allegedly hacks to death 10 of family in Amethi WASHINGTON, JAN 04 not going to read that out in However, he refused to Earlier, Pakistan had sought any great detail," State entertain questions on if the support of the US on the AMETHI (UP), JAN 04 Jamalu, died on the spot, The US on Wednesday asked Department spokesperson US has offered help to India implementation of the Indus while two others were India and Pakistan to work John Kirby told reporters at and Pakistan resolve the Waters Treaty (IWT) with A man allegedly hacked to admitted to a hospital where together bilaterally to his daily news conference. issue. India even as Kerry had death 10 of his family mem- their condition was stated to resolve any differences over "The Indus Waters Treaty "As I said, we encourage called for an amicable settle- bers and then committed be critical. the key Indus Water Treaty has served, as a model for India and Pakistan to work ment of the issue between suicide in Mahnoa locality Police are probing the mat- while skirting questions peaceful cooperation together bilaterally to New Delhi and Islamabad. here, police said ter. whether it would mediate between India and Pakistan resolve their differences," he The development came after Wednesday. The victims included two between the two nations to for now 50 years. said. Pakistan was irked by the Jamalu (45) first fed pesti- women, one man and eight settle the issue. "We encourage, as we have "We are in regular communi- World Bank pause in media- cide to 12 family members children. US Secretary of State John in the past, India and cation with the Indian and tion to resolve differences and later hacked to death 10 A huge police force was Kerry spoke to Pakistani phone on the Indus Water (Kerry) did speak on the Pakistan to work together to Pakistani governments on a over construction of two of them. He then hanged rushed to the crime scene as Finance Minister Treaty issue. 29th of December with resolve any differences," wide range of issues," Kirby water projects by India. — himself, Superintendent of thousands of villagers and Mohammad Ishaq Dar over "I can confirm that he Finance Minister Dar. I am Kirby said. said. PTI Police, Santosh Kumar people from adjoining areas Singh said. gathered at the spot. — Akhilesh group stakes claim to SP symbol Friendship can't be held in shadow All the 11, including Agencies LUCKNOW/NEW DELHI JAN Akshay Yadav. ed over an hour after which of violence: MEA on Pak Corrupt, elements with moral turpitude 04 Ram Gopal said: “We told the uncle Shivpal joined them. EC that 90 per cent of the Sources said the three worked "This has not changed over will get no second chance in Army: Rawat It was yet another day of party functionaries, who on a peace formula, which the last two and a half NEW DELHI, JAN 04 January 1, has conveyed a futile parleys between attended the National was Mulayam would be years. Despite the develop- tough message to those who Samajwadi Party patriarch Convention, backed Akhilesh again made national presi- ments of the last few Asserting that he will focus may deviate from the set Mulayam Singh Yadav and and made him party presi- dent, Akhilesh would be months, efforts to revive the on building a professional course disciplined force. his son Akhilesh Singh dent, replacing Mulayam. allowed to select the party relationship with Islamabad and disciplined force, new He said while dealing with Yadav with a three-hour Hence, the party symbol candidates for the Vidhan still persist. However, you Army Chief Gen Bipin cases like scuffle involving meeting in Lucknow ending legally belongs to the faction Sabha poll and Shivpal would cannot have friendship in Rawat today passed on a army soldiers during their in nothing. headed by him.” be given a national post and the shadow of violence," strong signal to the rank and train journey need to be After Mulayam met the Sources said on the initiative moved out of Uttar Pradesh. Mr Akbar told a press con- file that the corrupt and ele- dealt with careful scrutiny, Election Commission on of senior minister But with Akhilesh quietly ference on the initiatives by ments having moral turpi- going deep into the matter Monday, his cousin and Mohammad Azam Khan, leaving the meeting through NEW DELHI, JAN 04 desiring a peaceful and his Ministry over the last Akhlilesh supporter Ram Mulayam spoke to Akhilesh the backdoor, it was evident friendly relationship with year. tude will not be spared. before taking strictest action Gopal today met the EC to over the phone from Delhi that all did not go well. Expressing India's desire for Pakistan ever since this Calling upon Islamabad to "Repeat offenders, corrupts as the situation might differ stake claim to the party sym- this morning. As soon as Within minutes, Ramgopal a peaceful and friendly rela- Government came to power stop its activities of aiding and elements with moral case to case. bol (cycle), insisting it was Mulayam arrived in issued a statement in Delhi, tionship with Pakistan, at the Centre. This was terror from across the bor- turpitude will get no second "But the repeat of such their group that represented Lucknow, Akhilesh called on saying talks at this juncture Minister of State for reflected in Prime Minister der, Mr Akbar said, "People opportunity," Gen Rawat behavior or indulging in any the real party. his father for the first time were meaningless as he had External Affairs M J Akbar Narendra Modi inviting who are indulging in terror said, in an exclusive inter- kind of corrupt practices He was accompanied by sen- after dislodging him as already visited the EC which said friendship could not be Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif have to stop. Only then can view. This is for the first that will not be condoned," the the new Army, who took Army Chief said as he spelt ior leaders Kiranmoy Nanda, national president. would now decide the sym- held in the "shadow of vio- to his swearing in ceremo- there be talks between the over the reins of the 1.3 mil- out his priorities and plans Naresh Aggarwal and son The one-to-one meeting last- bol dispute. lence". "We have been ny. two countries." lion-strong Indian Army on for his tenure. (AGENCIES) Rules for implementing Rights of Persons Our engagement with China driven with Disabilities Act being framed by our national interest: VK Singh NEW DELHI, JAN 04 at a programme today. ment of the Act, every child blindness, acid attack and "The Bill was passed in the with benchmark disability Parkinsons disease. NEW DELHI, JAN 04 were increasing, Minister of were driven by its national ble standards were self The Government is in the Winter Session of between the age group of 6 Also, disability has been State for External Affairs V interest. "Our engagement defeating events. "I hope process of framing rules for Parliament and then sent to and 18 years will have the defined based on an evolv- Despite China blocking K Singh today said. with China driven by our that China, as a responsible implementation of the the President for his assent. right to free education. ing and dynamic concept India's efforts in the United Addressing a press confer- national interest," Gen Singh nation, understands that dou- Rights of Persons with After the President's nod, it The legislation aims to bring and government will have Nations to declare Jaish-e- ence to talk about the initia- said. On the issue of Azhar, ble standards are simply self Disabilities Act which pro- was notified last week," he Indian laws in line with the the power to add more types Mohammed chief Masood tives taken by the Ministry Minister of State for defeating events to recite," vides for raising reservation said. UN Convention on Rights of of disabilities to the list. Azhar as an international during the past one year, External Affairs M J Akbar Mr Akbar said in reply to a in government jobs for per- On the occasion of Louie Persons with Disabilities. As per the Act, assaulting, terrorist, engagement Gen Singh said India's expressed hope that China question on the issue. sons with benchmark dis- Braille's birthday, Gehlot Under the Act, the types of insulting, intimidating, between the two countries engagements with China would understand that dou- (AGENCIES) abilities. distributed aid and assistive disabilities have been denying food to a person The legislation was notified devices to visually impaired increased from the seven to with disability or sexually Politicians’ wealth: SC notice Cauvery row: SC to hear last week after the President students under ADIP scheme 21. exploiting a differently- gave his assent to it. of the government. He also The newly added types abled woman and perform- to Centre on NGO’s plea "We are framing rules for disbursed scholarship include mental illness, ing a medical procedure on case daily for early solution implementation of the cheques to them. autism, spectrum disorder, such woman without her NEW DELHI, JAN 04 tion of candidates having Tribunal’s final award in Rights of Persons with The Rights of Persons with cerebral palsy, muscular consent which may lead in business contracts with the 2007. Disabilities Act. We are Disabilities Act provides for dystrophy, chronic neurolog- termination of pregnancy The Supreme Court on government. This was in fact The Centre had pleaded that planning to notify the rules raising reservation in gov- ical conditions, specific will draw a jail term up to Wednesday issued notice to a diluted version of the earlier the tribunal’s award could not on April 14, the birthday of ernment jobs for persons learning disabilities, multi- five years. the Centre and the Election Section 7D which had provid- be challenged in the Supreme B R Ambedkar the architect with benchmark disabilities ple sclerosis, speech and lan- Any person who contra- Commission on a plea by ed for disqualification of can- Court. The Bench said that of Indian constitution," from three to four per cent guage disability, venes any provision of the NGO, Association of didates for having any busi- NEW DELHI, JAN 04 although under the Inter-State Union Social Justice and and in higher education Thalassemia, hemophilia, act will be punished with a Democratic Reforms (ADR), ness interest, either directly or Water Disputes Act 1956 and Empowerment Minister institutes from three to five sickle cell disease, multiple maximum fine of Rs 5 lakh. to intervene in a PIL case for through close family mem- The Supreme Court said on Article 262(2) of the Thaawar Chand Gehlot said per cent. With the enforce- disabilities including deaf (AGENCIES) making politicians declare bers, in any organisation hold- Wednesday that it would hear Constitution, the tribunal’s their sources of income in ing government contracts. the dispute over sharing of decree should be implement- Dhoni quits as India’s No objection to Punjab, Goa their nominations for contest- Citing official statistics, the Cauvery river waters — ed treated as one by the ing elections. PIL said the wealth of at least mainly between upper ripari- Supreme Court, it should not A bench headed by Justice J a dozen Lok Sabha MPs had an Karnataka and down- be taken to mean that limited overs captain voting same day: Kejriwal Chelameswar sought the gone up five times in the past stream Tamil Nadu — on a Parliament intended to curtail response of the government five years. daily basis. the powers of the country’s T20s against England CHANDIGARH, JAN 04 support and work for the and the EC as ADR’s counsel “The voters have the right to A Bench of Justices Dipak highest court to entertain starting January 15. AAP in Punjab and Goa," Kamini Jaiswal pleaded that know that the growth of Misra, Amitava Roy and AM appeals against such tri- Commenting on The AAP has no objection Kejriwal told reporters the NGO had invariably been politicians’ wealth is com- Dhoni's sudden to Punjab and Goa —the here. in the forefront of electoral mensurate with their known Khanwilkar said the day-to- bunals. “Be it clearly stated announcement, Rahul only two states where it is He added that the AAP reforms. sources of income and day hearing would begin on that Section 6 (of the 1956 Johri, Chief Executive contesting elections — won't name any Chief The petitioner, another NGO through legitimate means.” February 7. Karnataka has Act) cannot be interpreted in Officer of the BCCI going to polls on the same Ministerial candidate in Lok Prahari, has contended There was no place in democ- been ordered to continue an absolute mechanical man- said, "On the behalf of day, Delhi Chief Minister Punjab, which along with that the Representation of racy for those who lacked releasing 2,000 cusecs of ner and the words ‘same force NEW DELHI, JAN 04 every Indian cricket fan Arvind Kejriwal said on Goa would vote on People (RP) Act mandated integrity or character, the peti- water for Tamil Nadu every as on order or decision’ can- and the BCCI, I would like Wednesday. Kejriwal said February 4. He said a new candidates contesting elec- tion contended. day until further orders. The not be treated as a decree for In a surprise move, to thank MS Dhoni for his the people were waiting for Chief Minister would be tions to declare their assets in People had the right to know Bench had previously reject- the purpose for excluding the Mahendra Singh Dhoni has outstanding contribution as the announcement of the elected by legislators after their nomination papers, but the antecedents of the contest- ed central government’s argu- jurisdiction of this Court. To stepped down as captain of the captain of the Indian polling schedule for a long the polls. In Goa, the AAP not the source or how they ing candidates to make an ment that the court had no elaborate, it cannot be a the Indian cricket team from team across all formats. time to bring the Aam has named former Inspector accumulated these. informed choice and this was jurisdiction to hear appeals of decree as if this Court has both ODI and T20 formats, "Under his leadership, the Aadmi Party to power in the General of Prisons Elvis Also, Section 9A in the possible only if the sources of the two states, as well as that adjudicated the matter and the BCCI said on Indian team has touched two states. Gomes as the Chief amended RP Act, 1951, was their income were disclosed, of Kerala, against the decree is passed,” the court Wednesday. India’s Test new heights and his "Now people will openly Ministerial candidate. meant only for disqualifica- he argued. Cauvery Water Disputes had explained. captain Virat Kohli will lead achievements will remain the side in all three formats. etched forever in the annals Dhoni will still be available of Indian cricket." Five Indian Americans take oath as members of Congress for selection, the cricket Dhoni, 35, had earlier sud- board said. denly quit Test captaincy WASHINGTON, JAN 04 swearing in held the position Americans were sworn in as Gabbard from Hawaii to tinue to provide opportuni- Today we are celebrating "Mahendra Singh Dhoni has during the Australia tour in of California Attorney its members, including take the oath on a Gita. ty for all," she said. from success to signifi- informed the BCCI that he 2014 in Melbourne. Creating history for a minor- General replaced Senator Congressman Ami Bera, Gabbard, the first ever "In Congress, I pledge to cance," said M R wishes to step down as the Dhoni who captained India ity ethnic community that Barbara Boxer, who decided who has been re-elected for Hindu to be elected to the draw on my experiences as Rangaswami, eminent captain of the Indian Cricket in 199 ODIs and 72 T20Is comprises just one per cent against seeking re-election. the third consecutive term. US Congress took the oath a woman of colour, as an investor, philanthropist and Team from the One-Day has been India's most suc- of the US population, five She is one of the seven new In the process he equalled for third consecutive term. immigrant, and as a entrepreneur. Internationals and the T20 cessful captain. Under his Indian Americans took oath Senators to have taken office the record of Dalip Singh Having created a national Washingtonian to speak "Today, we are actually Internationals formats of the leadership India have won as members of the Congress. in the new Congress. Saundh, who exactly 60- niche for herself even before out against injustice, even one per cent of the game,” the BCCI said in a the ICC T20 World Cup in 52-year-old Kamala Harris "Today I was sworn-in to the years ago became the first being sworn in Pramila when it is not popular, to Congress. We have come a statement. 2007, the ICC ODI World whose mother was from US Senate. I am humbled Indian American to be elect- Jayapal (51) is the first push for creative solutions long way but we have a While expressing his desire Cup in 2011, ICC India and father from and honoured to serve you ed as a member of the US Indian American woman in to people's everyday prob- long way to go," to quit captaincy, Dhoni Champions Trophy in 2013 Jamaica of African heritage, and the people of California. Congress. the US House of lems, and to find common Rangaswami said. conveyed to the selection besides reaching the semi- was sworn in yesterday as Let's get to work," Harris Joining Bera was young and Representatives. Her 78- ground where it can be "The best of the (Indian committee that he will be finals of the 2015 World the Senator from California said immediately thereafter. dynamic Ro Khanna (40) year-old mother, who espe- found," said Jayapal, who American) community is available for selection for Cup and topping the Test by the outgoing US Vice After her elections, she has representing the Silicon cially came in from India, is one of only twenty-three yet to come," said eminent the three ODIs and as many rankings in 2009. President Joe Biden. She is made it clear that her top pri- Valley. He was sworn in on a watched the proceedings Members of Congress born Indian American Ashley the first Indian American to ority would be to fight out bicentennial edition of the from the gallery. in another country apart Telis at a pre-gala news have ever served in the the alleged divisive policies Constitution on loan from "Today is not about me. It's from Krishnamoorthi. conference, adding that Senate. of the Republicans who are the rare books division of the about we. It is about the Less than a mile away, more is in store from the She was accompanied by her now in majority in both the Library of Congress. movement of hundreds of Indian Americans from next generation of Indian husband Doug Emhoff, sis- House of Representative and Congressman Raja thousands of people in across the country gathered Americans. ter Maya Harris and other the Senate. Krishnamoorthi, 42, who Washington's seventh later in the night to cele- "Indian Americans running members of her immediate A few hours later, the focus won the election from Congressional District, a brate the historic occasion for office and winning for family members during the of the community shifted to Illinois took the oath on diverse coalition of people at a gala organised by Congress is really his- swearing in ceremony. the House Chambers where- Gita. He is only the second from all walks of life, who Indiaspora. toric," said political Harris, who before the in as many as four Indian US lawmaker after Tulsi want to ensure that we con- "This is a historic moment. activist Neera Tanden.