TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 DAILY EXCELSIOR, daily Excelsior Established 1965 killing part of a bigger game plan Founder Editor S.D. Rohmetra Brig Anil Gupta terrorism. They have only one always wanted to be in control of to wrest complete control of defences are based on a network considered many non-military purpose, driving out the Hindus the area North and West of water resources (including of canals. There will be no crops options as well to punish Pakistan he broad daylight cold from the areas already mentioned Chenab River and south of Pir- Chenab) which is not feasible and drinking water as well. Pak- including the option of control- blooded murder by jihadi to give a concrete shape to the Panjal which separates it from without formation of a Muslim istanis feel that such an act by ling the flow of river waters strict- Upgradation of MA Stadium Tterrorists of a devoted concept of Greater Kashmir, Kashmir. Greater Kashmir con- majority Greater Kashmir. 'Water India can cripple Pakistan mili- ly as per the Indus Water Treaty Rashtriya Swayam Sevak (RSS) which in itself is not the end but cept also includes Kargil district security' and not the well-being of tarily and economically. Howev- (IWT). "Blood and water cannot rime Minister's Development Package leader and his police guard in only a means to an end. of Ladakh region because of the Kashmiris is the ultimate aim of er, it is interesting to note that dur- flow together," warned PM Modi. (PMDP) for Jammu and Kashmir included Kishtwar town of Jammu cannot A Greater Kashmir which two important tributaries of Indus the Pak sponsored proxy war. The ing the 1965, 1971 wars, limited Pakistan's 70 percent of total the construction and up-gradation of be treated as a stray incident but Pakistan is relentlessly trying to River flowing through it. Pak- daily senseless killings of inno- wars of 1985 and 1999; India did water requirement is met through P it is part of a bigger game plan. In Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu at a cost of shape up on the territories of India istan calls Jammu and Kashmir cents by the Pak supported jihadi not shut off water as it very easi- water flowing from J&K and the last six months, it is the sec- lying in the and an "unfinished agenda? of parti- terrorists controlled through its ly could do. This probably made remainder 30 percent through Rs.42.17 crore with an aim to provide improved ond such incident in the area. Ear- large parts of the Jammu region tion and its jugular vein. Since proxies constituting Hurriyat Pakistan temporarily complacent underground water which is con- lier, two Bharatiya Janata Party is a shadow of the 1950 Dixon 1989 Pakistan has embraced leadership backed by Jamat-e- considering India to be a soft state tinuously depleting. If India suc- and better facilities to the sportspersons and it leaders, Parihar brothers, met a was expected that the deadline would be duly met Plan and the latest Musharraf Mao's dictum of "guerrilla war- Islami and soft approach of so- and not daring to take such a dras- cessfully implements the provi- similar fate in the month of Plan. It has been pursuing its goal fare" and low-intensity conflicts, called mainstream parties border- tic measure. This explains the rea- sions of IWT, Pakistan will not in respect of all works associated with its up-gra- November last year. This region, with single minded devotion and cross-border terrorism, infiltra- ing secession, is the huge price son why Pak sponsored terror only have a major agrarian crisis dation. However, National Projects Construction known as erstwhile , no setbacks have dissuaded it tion, cease fire violation etc to J&K is paying for the water pol- remained confined to Kashmir but will gradually turn into a was engulfed with terrorism in Corporation Limited which is a Government of from this pursuit. keep the pot boiling. itics of Pakistan. for quite some time and Pakistan desert. With the Modi Govern- the last decade of the twentieth Is it by chance or design that Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) is Pakistan has not even spared kept the concept of Greater Kash- ment giving go ahead for con- India Enterprise has proved to be otherwise century and remained a hotbed till the Autonomy Report prepared strategically and geo-politically the people of occupied territories mir alive through its proxies in struction of additional dams and resulting in no new specific time-frame having the Indian army was successful in by the National Conference, with important to both India and Pak- from its dirty water politics. It Kashmir and track II diplomacy. barrages to prevent excess flow rolling the Pak-sponsored terror been fixed for completion of the project either by Dr as its Chair- istan. But the real bone of con- declared a "water war" on the It is often being said in some of water into Pakistan, the latter north of PirPanjal confining it to has once again intensified the the executing agency or by the Jammu and Kashmir Valley in the first decade The killings of RSS leader Chanderkant Sharma and his PSO in Kishtwar is in proxy war by expanding the arc Kashmir State Sports Council. It was in March of the current century. The aim of into erstwhile Doda district. spreading terrorism in this area 2017 when the Union Minister for Youth Services keeping with a well thought out policy of using terror proxies as strategic assets Pakistan is also worried that was to scare away the Hindus and if Modi becomes the PM again and Sports had informed the Lok Sabha that ren- force them to leave so that these and using the "low cost, high yield" tactics which furthers the objective of the there is a possibility that water ovation and up-gradation of this stadium would be areas like Kashmir are also made may be used as a tool by the Modi monolith. Bharatiya Janata Party Pakistan Deep State. This is not at all a mere isolated case of terrorists hitting government to try to teach Pak- completed during financial year 2017-18. launched Doda Bachao (Save The details of renovations, repairs and up-gra- istan a lesson with non-military Doda) movement in 1993 to draw out randomly as it is likely to be seen by many among us. Make no mistakes means. Major General Asif dation of this stadium include extension of main nation's attention about targeted Ghafoor, Pakistan Military killing of Hindus and came to the that it is very much a part of the bigger game plan which Pakistan has drawn. Spokesman, has warned the pavilion, up-gradation as per Board of Control for rescue of Hindus and advised Cricket in India (BCCI) norms , up-gradation of nation that, "Any future war that them not to abandon their homes man and three members all Mus- tention between the two nations people of POJK by diverting quarters that the hostility between happens will be on the issue of seating area, installation of chairs, provision of as by doing so they would be con- lims, also promotes this sinister is the geo-economic importance waters of Neelum (a tributary of India and Pakistan can end if the water." public toilets, food plaza, flood lights for stadium, tributing to the enemy's design of concept of Greater Kashmir? of the region. J&K is the key to Jhelum) river. Through an elabo- latter is handed over the Muslim- The rise in terror activities altering the demography of the cricket ground with natural surface , practice pitch, While Dr Farooq Abdullah has "water vulnerability" of Pak- rate scheme that has changed the majority Kashmir Valley. This is apart from creating fear among region. The riots that were engi- not signed the report for reasons istan.Pakistan claims Kashmir to flow of the fresh water from the a fallacy because that leaves out the Hindu minority community proper drainage and other additional facilities. neered in this area in 2008 and best known to him, it has been be her lifeline. However, this life- mountains to Punjab province the Chenab which flows through and compelling them to migrate Once fully completed, the Stadium would be an 2013 were also aimed at the same. signed by Syed Mushtaq Bukhari line is incomplete without the and in the process drying up the the Jammu region and Pakistan will also put a halt to various However, due to the efforts of developmental activities includ- ideal one in accordance with the dire need to pro- from Surankot, Akbar Lone-a water of Chenab River.Pakistan's river in the middle of the mon- cannot afford to lose its water. leaders like Chanderkant Shar- rabid Pro-Pakistan MLA from total requirement of water is met soon season. The electricity gen- The Chenab is vital for Pakistan ing construction of dams and bar- mote sports in Jammu region. ma, the victim of the recent terror North Kashmir and then Finance by the Indus and its tributaries erated from Mangla Dam in and it wants to gain control over rages and hydroelectric projects by raising the cost for Indian It may be recalled that to go in for a massive attack and Anil Parihar, the vic- Minister Mohd Shafi. The report flowing through J&K. The then POJK is entirely used in Punjab this river also.India is building tim of earlier terror attack who security establishment. This will renovation and up-gradation of this stadium was poses a serious threat not only to Prime Minister of Pakistan in depriving the residents of POJK three hydroelectric projects on ensure that the flow of water into worked hard to keep the minori- centuries old historical and tradi- 1951, described the strategic val- from benefitting from it. the river and has also given go long overdue as most of its parts had turned into ties united and motivated to face Pakistan from these rivers does tional boundaries of the Jammu ue of Kashmir to Pakistan as, The rivers of Indus, Jhelum, ahead for a dam on Ravi which is not reduce. a near dilapidated condition and to make this sta- the challenge, the ugly design of province but to its harmonious "Kashmir is very important . . . Chenab and Ravi provide the giving sleepless nights to present vested interests failed. The killings of RSS leader dium which otherwise is located at an ideal place, and secular existence as well. Just The strategic position of Kashmir main drainage system for Pak- Pak leadership. Pakistan's contin- Chanderkant Sharma and his The evil intent of Pakistan is like Pakistan, Kashmir centric is such that without it Pakistan istan. All these rivers flow ued sponsorship of cross border attuned to the requirements of the sportspersons to drive out all Hindus from the PSO in Kishtwar is in keeping parties like NC, PDPwith support cannot defend itself against an through J&K and run into Pak- terror and its refusal to put an end with a well thought out policy of areas and then stake claim to of the state . That requirement was arranged to be of Congress are determined to cut unscrupulous Government that istan because that is the natural to it despite repeated warnings using terror proxies as strategic them, saying these areas are after to size the Jammu province based might come in India." lay of the land. All major valleys compelled the present Indian assets and using the "low cost, fulfilled only both by realising the need of as also all Muslim-majority areas to providing adequate funds for it, hence the PMDP. on religious lines as is evident J&K is the life-line of Pak- also open towards Pakistan as Government to adopt a hardline high yield" tactics which furthers which it (Pakistan) had a natural from the statements being made istan is borne out by the fact that well. Agriculture in Pakistan is approach against both terror and the objective of the Pakistan Deep Accordingly, Jammu and Kashmir State Sports claim. This is the reason for the by their leaders time and again. three out of six rivers, which run dependent on waters of these Pakistan. While, the Indian Army State. This is not at all a mere iso- Council was made the Nodal Agency to supervise attacks on minorities in Kishtwar, Jammu Province has been the through Pakistan, flow through rivers and, therefore, J&K pro- launched successful counter ter- lated case of terrorists hitting out Doda, Ramban, Upper reaches of randomly as it is likely to be seen and monitor the progress on this project of much sole sufferer when it lost territo- J&K, namely Rivers Indus, vides the life-line to Pakistan. ror operations in Kashmir in sync present district and even in ry and people due to Pakistani Jhelum and Chenab.While Indus Pakistan fears that India may at with the security forces, Nation- by many among us. Make no mis- importance. It was decided that the project should Akhnoor. These attacks have aggression in 1947, 65 and 71. and Jhelum flow through Ladakh any time or during a conflict stop al Investigating agency (NIA) takes that it is very much a part of be assigned to National Projects Construction been witnessed on the minorities Not satisfied with 4600 square and Kashmir Valley, Chenab the flow of water leading to an and the government tightened its the bigger game plan which Pak- in and also. istan has drawn. Corporation Limited, a Government of India miles of territory of Pakistan flows through the areas of Jam- economic and military disaster. noose on the Pak proxies that There is a well thought out Occupied Jammu Kashmir, mu province which Pakistan There will be no ground defence formed the terror support net- (The author is a Jammu based political Enterprise which further allotted the job to M/s desire and design and a devious which comprises major tracts of wants to be included in Greater of Pakistan if the rivers and canals work or the Over Ground Work- commentator, columnist, security and S.K. Integrated Consultants . thinking coordinating these Jammu province, Pakistan Kashmir. Thus, the end game is of Pakistan are dried up as its er (OGW) network. India also strategic analyst.) apparently isolated incidents of [email protected] Since the initial deadline could not be met by the NPCCL, March 2019 was the new date fixed by which the entire project was supposed to be completed in all respects. It is worth noting that Hitting the swerved media trend the work on this project saw some speed and Shruti R Sharma unexpectedly shifted enormous public issues and give them a bet- tion against your government. other hand, the same government lows the flower bed path laid direction only after the imposition of the amount of attentions of the mass- ter platform. Media is the only face India will not develop from the is exploiting the authenticity of the down by us. There are hundred ne rotten apple can spoil Governor's rule in the State which resulted in es towards such news. And grad- of a common man to these law Kashmir issue and Pakistan is not media houses for their own profit. thousands of youth in our country the whole bunch in a bas- ually many channels except for makers, the only way in which we our competition in this race to This clearly shows the hypocriti- sitting idle with graduation degree reviewing of the work on the project at regular Oket; similarly one shoddy few started showing news dipped can put our problems in front of the become a better nation. What do cal situation of our Government as in their hands and finding no job intervals. However, despite the assurances given agency can blemish the reputation in masalas and even gained audi- people. Media should make the you think there are no more prob- well. And we shall not forget the in government sector. Then they of a whole organisation. The lat- by the concerned agency in each meeting about ences for the same as well. And whole nation count the work the lems left in our country to debate impact of paid media and social are ought to do strikes and fasting est swerve of Indian media of not hence the trend of masaledaar Government should've and for than for debating whether the media on the American elections for days so as to let the govern- adhering to the revised time schedule, say by following their own work and news came into effect. But I will would've done. Although some IAF strike in Balakot was success- and what consequences the people ment hear their voices. But the ending March 2019, completion seems not that instead treading on the heels of admit that we all somewhere news channels act like an influ- ful or not? Or trying to prove how of that country had to face because same youth when come back channels like daily soaps has enjoyed it. As long as news chan- encer and influence the masses to many bombs were shelled or on of this ill effect. In 2015 a draft was home, switch on their TV sets, near. Though lot of work is done but still some become a serious concern for the work is pending, there are heaps of unattended nels kept was updated, it was ok raise the questions that benefit their measuring the chest of a particular formed to take up action against they encourage the news of Indi- nation. I remember as a kid my with us. But the real problem start- existence in this country but some person? According to a covert paid media by the parliamentary an government mortifying the debris spotted at various points in those areas whole family used to group in ed when it seems that most of our have forgotten their sole purpose operation done by Cobrapost, it panels. other country. The same youth if where the work is deemed to be completed. As on front of the TV at night and watch had encouraged watching news DD news and getting to know date, the delay is not only noticed but has sent a The information being provided to the people is biased. Especially which had shown them sitting on about the world in just 15min of dharnas all day wouldn't have wave of surprise and anguish among the their news updates. As days been sitting unwaged at their sportspersons who wanted the reasonable but passed and we started gaining our during the election days work of the media should be to raise the homes. senses, the trend of Indian media much required facilities to be availed of to sharp- We should accept the fact that changed rapidly. Cable channels public issues and give them a better platform. Media is the only face it is a social media bubble that en their sports spirit and ability. We would like to came into our world and our per- we're surrounded with but we see the Stadium in new and renovated form at an ception towards the same started of a common man to these law makers, the only way in which we should not let some social cam- evolving. Now we had a lot of paign that has nothing to do with early date which all concerned with the project options of news channels to should strive for, even if it meant strenuous efforts our lives or with the development choose from, more choices the can put our problems in front of the people. of our country to influence us to as two deadlines have been found not met, one better it would be we thought. But take a decision that we would after the other. was it so, we all know the answer Indian media is enchanting a sim- in this industry. Enlisting the work was found that almost 70% of In 2018 information and probably regret in future. So it is now. As news channels provided ilar mantra. I have never seen a done by the government is defi- media houses when asked to be broadcasting ministry (MoI&B) time to brace yourself against the Do we really care for 24/7 news, we were able to watch bunch of Indian media singing so nitely the job of our media, but isn't rewarded handsomely to allow the has dropped that draft. So current- current system, a system that will it whenever we got time from our synchronously before. Media is it questioning why some media party in power to harvest electoral ly there is no law to tackle the paid only try its level best to degrade busy lives and get updated from the 4th pillar of our democracy. channels are not at all uncovering dividends in coming elections, media. An unbiased media is a you rather than embracing you but Ranbir Canal? it. Technology made human evo- "The moment we no longer have the promises to our citizens that proved to be too irresistible for media that is the need of this hour, it is the citizen of our country, for ow much importance from various angles lution better and effortless in a free press, anything can happen. were broken in the past 5 years. them. Media should be a source of a media on which its citizen can them this system work for, for every way. But where there is a lot Ranbir Canal has for the people of Jammu What makes it possible for a total- Isn't it questioning that how a par- information and should not look rely upon, a media setting an them they get paid. PHD degree of option for costumers, there is a itarian or any other dictatorship to ty can be so ideal all of a sudden in like another rally of a particular example for the world. But then on Kashmir won't bring electrici- Hhardly should need elaboration. We must lot of competition between the rule is that people are not the face of news screens? Yes, anti party. The paid up media is impact- again, a most important question ty or water to our homes, but a really care for our water bodies and those sym- sellers. So by the beginning of informed" - Hanna Arendt. And terrorist schemes should be com- ing the decision making power of is raised, why would some chan- decent job will. Getting indoctri- 21st century there was clearly a bols of our past glory especially how with very lim- during this season of 2019 elec- mended, but showing the same the voters and by doing so they're nels divert so much from the real nated by a bunch of media chan- competition to bring out the tions, some media channels are thing again and again on media and rigging the elections. Apaid media news and show something that is nels shows how weak we are as a ited means , both financial , technical and support- fastest and latest updates of the following the path of not inform- trying to divert the attention of not only impact the elections but entirely exclusively entertaining citizen of a country. It is time for news between different news ing the people and hence creating masses from the ground reality that also play with the economy of our for the crowd? It is we the people taking the rotten apple out to save ive, did the contemporary Governments manage channels. The better you bring the this canal flow in present (but not polluted) form an environment as what Hanna people are facing is unacceptable. country at micro levels by beating who encourage such trends. Peo- the bunch that is the media hous- more audience you gain and the Ardent has said. And when did speaking against the local businesses. On one hand ple don't actually want to see the es that are still authenticated. And through the city of Jammu. 'Excelsior' through more popular you become. Then The information being provid- ruling party became so anti-nation- our government very strictly taps real things happening in our coun- we as citizens of this country can these very columns on March 23, this year high- there was a time when a news ed to the people is biased. Especial- al? It is the job of the opposition the social media like Facebook and try and are rather more enthusias- give a hand towards breaking this channel did some sting operation ly during the election days work of and a duty of every citizen of India other blogging sites by making tic in demeaning neighbouring swerved trend. lighted the problems faced by this canal with a of corrupted personals which the media should be to raise the to ask and raise ever possible ques- stern security norms and on the countries. And hence media fol- [email protected] clarion call to "save it". Yes, not the State Governments or associated agencies can do that much as we, the people For strong nation Admission season especially residing nearer to this canal, could do to Sir, Sir, save it from becoming a flowing dull, muddied, March-April is the season of new and fresh admis- Clear stand on DPs of 1947 fuliginous and odd coloured water canal. Violating Notwithstanding opposition Mahagathbandan's point of view the pres- Sir, ent Govt's blue print depicts the progress achieved in various fields dur- sions in the schools. This is the season when the dreams its waters would be the befitting term instead of ing the last five years. The major decisions that were taken have bene- of the children and of their parents pickup or get started. Reference Daily Excelsior dated 23 Mar 2019 wherein Jammu and calling polluting it as violation encompasses acts of fitted the people living below poverty line by and large. The tirade against Luckily, the Jammu itself has become the new hub of edu- Kashmir Sharnarthi Action Committee decided to approach both national black-money and corruption have remained the intrinsic demand from cational institutions. Jammu is expanded. Its importance parties contesting upcoming Lok Sabha election to clear stand with regard breaking laws coupled with sinning. is increasing day by day. The local people along with the times past. The present dispensation stands committed and is fighting the to one time settlement of claims and demands of the displaced persons from displaced lot give first preference to the education of their Unfortunately, successive State Governments menace with tooth and nail. The economy of the country is growing and PoK during bloody days of 1947. children. It was a great relief when soon after coming to power, Mr Modi's Govt have been indulging in a peculiar type of politics the prices of the essential goods have remained stable. There are so many choices to be made and so many One nation and one flag perception endorses the vision of national- sanctioned Rs 2000 crore for immediate disbursement as an interim relief for obvious reasons and maximum time and ener- schools to be chosen though Jammu has yet to move far till the issue is finally settled. As many Governments came and dissolved ism and the nation first that was conceived long back by the great patri- gy is wasted on unproductive pursuits resulting in ahead. But the problem is of new admission fee, transport during all these years since 1947 but the problems of the people remained otic leaders in their freedom struggle. Today we witness how many inter- fee and the cost of books supplied by the institutions them- very insignificant attention paid to formulate rules unsolved till date. Now, since again a now Govt is going to be formed after nal and external forces day in day out try to weaken the country. In the selves. It is the responsibility of the government to fix the elections, the displaced community expects and demands an assurance from and regulations to save prides of the past like the present dimension our country cannot afford a weak leader for the gov- fee as per the facilities and infrastructure and quality of those parties to clear stand on the issue by including it in their manifesto Ranbir Canal. We must take a pledge never ever ernance of such a big country where diversity of caste creed and colour the education given by the different schools. It should be es so that soon after formation of the new Govt, the case is settled on pri- exist. The Parliament elections are on and people have to use their fun- the government to decide the amount of fee and it should ority basis. It is a historical reality that the DPs were not only displaced to dump any 'Kachra', polythene, plastic, earthen damental right in casting their vote. For strong India the need of the hour not be the schools to fix the fee as per their own interests. but totally uprooted, and how did they pass all these years since 1947, is broken ware, collected dust on daily basis from its is to vote for strong leader with strong will for the unity and integrity of There is governor's rule in the state of Jammu and Kash- tearfully inexplainable story. Keeping their case linguring any more would road side and the like into this canal to save it the country. mir. It is the right time to look into such type of issues. mean absolute lack of human sympathy for them. S N Raina Sandeep Jamwal Keshwa Nand Sharma from dying a slow death. We can and must do it. Jammu Akhnoor Salehri (Sunder Bani)