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Volthe No: XXI|Issue No. 291northlines | 09.12.2016 (Friday) |Daily | Price ` 2/-| Jammu Tawi | Pages-12 |Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 'Give CJI Discuss, don't paralyse Triple talaq is cruel: fixed Allahabad HC tenure ! Parliament: President NL CORRESPONDENT unacceptable in has no option but to adjourn NEW DELHI, DEC 08 (PTI) Parliamentary system. the House. This is totally the practice, the court has passed last month. People send representatives unacceptable". As the government and the held that this form of "Muslim law, as applied in to speak and not to sit on "For demonstration, you can "instant divorce" is "most India, has taken a course judiciary exchange barbs over rising vacancies in dharna and not to create any choose any other places. But demeaning" which contrary to the spirit of trouble on the floor," he said for God's sake, do your job. "impedes and drags India what the Prophet or the courts, a Parliamentary committee today speaking on the subject You are meant to transact from becoming a nation". Holy Quran laid down and 'Electoral reforms for a business. You are meant to "The question which the same misconception recommended increasing the retirement age of stronger democracy' at a devote your time for disturbs the court is - should vitiates the law dealing with lecture organised to mark exercising the authority of Muslim wives suffer this the wife's right to divorce", Supreme Court judges and fixing a "minimum tenure" Defence Estates Day. members, particularly Lok tyranny for all times? he said. A veteran parliamentarian Sabha members over money for the Chief Justice of NL CORRESPONDENT Should their personal law "The purpose of law in a before he became President, and finance," he said, remain so cruel towards modern, secular state.... is India and chief justices of NEW DELHI, DEC 08 high courts to ease Mukherjee said: "Disruption although he said his these unfortunate wives? to bring about social means you are hurt, you are criticism was not meant for Whether the personal law change. The Muslim shortage. In a stinging criticism on the In its report tabled today, gagging majority. Majority a single party or individuals. NL CORRESPONDENT "cruel" and raised a can be amended suitably to community comprise a large Opposition for having the Parliamentary Standing brought Parliament to a never participates in this "Fact remains that this ALLAHABAD, DEC 08 question whether the alleviate their sufferings? percentage of Indian disruption. Only minority (disruption) has become a Muslim Personal law could The judicial conscience is population, therefore, a Committee on Law and standstill, President Pranab Personnel was critical of Mukherjee said on Thursday comes to the well, shouts practice that should not be Observing that the judicial be amended to alleviate the disturbed at this large section of citizens, in slogans, stops the acceptable at all. Whatever conscience is "disturbed", sufferings of Muslim monstrosity", a single judge particular women, cannot be the government and the that disruption amounted to judiciary for not sticking to "gagging of majority". proceedings and creates a be the differences, we have the Allahabad High Court women. bench of Justice Suneet left to be governed by situation in which the Chair the opportunity, P2 has held that triple talaq is Coming down heavily on Kumar said in a judgement archaic P2 timelines P2 "Disruption is totally Buying petrol, insurance via RBI Clears Restructuring SVC for tough action against digital mode to be cheaper: Jaitley Proposal of JK Bank officers violating orders, guidelines 2,000. NL CORRESPONDENT observed that overlooking Actions (RDAs) NABARD will give Rupay Confirming the news, JAMMU TAWI, DEC 08 intentionally such violations recommended by the card to people who have Convenor and J&K Bank tantamount to encouraging Vigilance Commission and Kisan Credit Card, Jaitley Chairman, Parvez Ahmed Castigating Finance said while addressing the thanked all stakeholders in corruption and benefit blue Vigilance Organization. Department for not media on 30 days of the general including business eyed persons thereby Referring to one of the grave government's move of community, various trade implementing their own inflicting financial loss to violations being resorted by demonetising Rs 500 and and industry bodies who orders, instructions and state-exchequer. Deputy Commissioner 1,000 notes. stood behind the Bank in its guidelines, the Chief This was stated by the Chief Kargil, the CVC said that The government will pursuit to achieve the Vigilance Commissioner has Vigilance Commissioner the officer, despite knowing expedite digital switchover, desired objective. Parvez asked the supervisory (CVC) while chairing a the violation, has asked the he said, adding that two also in his special mention officers of the department to meeting of the Commission, officers to split the point of sale (swipe) NL CORRESPONDENT thanked Government of take action against those held here with the officers of developmental works machines will be given to SRINAGAR, DEC 08 Jammu and Kashmir for its officers violating orders and Finance Department (FD) costing below Rs 5 crore. villages with 10,000 unconditional support by guidelines, issued by the and its subordinate offices, Apart from this, the Deputy NL CORRESPONDENT on an array of services from population. "For the purpose Reserve Bank of India today strongly recommending the Commission and the which was convened to take Commissioner has asked the NEW DELHI, DEC 08 buying petrol to insurance 1 lakh villages will be cleared the much needed proposal to Reserve Bank of Government, from time to stock of the progress of the officers of the district to and railway tickets through selected." restructuring proposal India. time, for eliminating the enquiry into corruption shelve the E-tendering In a bid to promote less-cash the digital mode and waived Earlier, the government submitted by the State Level Chairman J&K Bank further chances of corruption and related complaints pending procedure, which is a economy, the government service tax on card announced service tax Bankers Committee through informed that the Bank in maintaining financial with the department besides flagrant violation of today announced discount transactions of up to Rs waiver P2 its convener, J&K Bank ltd. order to ensure P2 discipline. The Commission the Regular Departmental Government P2 Protestor killed in firing Madhav, Omar spar over Crime Branch probe sought PDD seeks police help near encounter site in J&K UNMOG office in Srinagar Appointment on 'fake certificates' in Handicrafts Dept to stop power thefts NL CORRESPONDENT injustice is being done to SRINAGAR, DEC 08 NL CORRESPONDENT apparently referring to the call SRINAGAR, DEC 08 deserving candidates," the NL CORRESPONDENT blaming the people for the SRINAGAR, DEC 08 given by separatist groups asking complainant has said. He SRINAGAR, DEC 08 abrupt power cuts saying A youth, who was part of a protest people to march to the local UN A Crime Branch probe has has sought the probe to they were not using the demonstration, was hit by a bullet near the site BJP leader Ram Madhav and office on December 10. been sought how a person ascertain the facts and Amid resorting to prolong electricity judiciously. of an encounter in Arwani area of South former Chief Minister Omar To this, the NC leader replied, has been employed in demanded "punishment to power cuts, the government "If people use electricity Kashmir's Pulwama district in Jammu and Abdullah today sparred on the "Jenab, not to put too fine a point Handicrafts Department for the culprit and recovery of has started some extreme judiciously and pay as per Kashmir on Thursday triggering protests and social media over the presence of on it but please correct what we allegedly having submitted salary drawn by her on steps with increase in power the consumption then there clashes. An encounter between militants and UN Military Observers Group failed to do in that case as you are "fake certificates". submitting of fake curtailment schedule and won't be power cuts. We are security forces erupted at Hassanpora Tabela, (UNMOG) office in Srinagar, in power in Centre and in the According to a complaint certificates". seeking assistance from the trying to adhere the Arwani in South Kashmir's P2 with Madhav calling it an state." lodged by Javaid Rashid While Commissioner police to stop power thefts curtailment schedule as "unnecessary provocation" for Hinting at National Conference Khan to the Crime Branch Secretary Industries and in the Valley. approved by the Labanas new entry among the separatists in the Valley. being part of the NDA Srinagar, says that one Commerce, Shailandra There have been severe government," Chief Omar responded by asking the 15 castes in central OBC list government led by the then person (name withheld) was Kumar, said if the Crime power cuts since the Durbar Engineer PDD, Shahnaz BJP General Secretary to have Prime Minister Atal Bihari appointed in J&K Branch probe has been (highest seat of governance) Goni said. the UMNMOG office relocated Vajpayee, Madhav then quipped Handicrafts (S&E) sought to ascertain the facts, shifted to Jammu on As per the power NEW DELHI, DEC 08 (PTI) as his party was in power both in "We didn't do it when 'WE' were Corporation in 'Massive the department will fully October 27 and the curtailment schedule the state and at the Centre. in power some 15 years ago Carpet Scheme' after she cooperate with the phenomenon grows with approved by PDD, the Fifteen new castes have been included in the Madav took to twitter today to either." deposited fake matriculation investigating agency. each passing day. metered areas will be central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) question the presence of However, Omar told Madhav that certificate bearing serial No "I don't know about this The increase in power subjected to at least 4-hour with the government issuing notification in this UNMOG office here. no one had called for such a thing 4540. Later the scheme was particular case. But if curtailment both in metered power cuts while the non regard. "UN office at Srinagar is an when NC and BJP were alliance transferred to Handicrafts something has been done and non-metered areas of metered areas will face upto The National Commission of Backward Classes unnecessary provocation 4 (for) partners at the Centre. Department Kashmir along wrong, the department will the Valley has evoked 8-hour power cuts. (NCBC) had recommended a total of 28 separatists 2 (to) organize "Touche' but in 'our' defence, I with its staff. "The take action accordingly," strong public outrage. The Chief Engineer said the changes in respect of P2 marches. don't recall anyone in a position employee has now sought Kumar said. "Ours is a non-metered area department had taken "Pak has it in Rawalpindi. Why IT raids at 8 places in city, of authority calling for promotion as SAS on the Earlier it was reported that and there are around 14 several measures to stop the do we have it in Srinagar," hour power cuts in a day," misuse of electricity in the UNMOGIP removal from basis of fraud matriculation many non-state subjects Madhav, who is BJP's pointsman Mohammad Altaf, a Valley. "We have formed huge haul of cash, gold seized Srinagar," he said. certificate while the have been P2 in Jammu and Kashmir, tweeted resident of Mehjoor Nagar various teams who are CHENNAI, DEC 08 said. conducting inspections Ramban coming up as walnut Similar complaints are also since December 1 to stop In a major haul post-demonetisation, officials of pouring in from metered power pilferage. All the the Income-Tax department today conducted areas where there are abrupt departments including raids in the residential and office premises of producing district of Jammu region power cuts around eight police are fully cooperating jewellery shop owners and a hotel and seized hours in a day. "We witness with the PDD to stop power Rs 90 crore, including Rs 70 crore cash in new frequent power cuts from theft. All those who resort Rs 2,000 currencies and 100 kg P2 ANIL BHATT walnut", Chief Horticulture this district is walnut. "Around walnut. Major walnut growing the last one month. We are to power pilferage will be RAMBAN (J&K), DEC 08 Officer, Ramban, Lokesh Bali 5,193.70 hectare of land is areas are Pogal Paristan, bound to get 24 hour heavily fined besides that Court rejects bail of (PTI) told PTI. being used for developing Senabati, Hochak, Panchal, electricity supply as per the FIRs will also be lodged The walnut is also produced in walnut orchards and around Trigam, Neel and Sangaldan. rules but the PDD often where power theft grossly accused of torching School The Ramban district in Jammu some parts of district Doda, 7247.17 metric tons of In these areas the farmers are resorts to power cuts of take place. We will seek the region is coming up as a new Kishtwar, Rajouri, Poonch production was made in 2015- earning a good livelihood from around eight-hours in a police assistance if there is belt for superior quality of including the hilly regions of 16", he said. the walnut cultivation, the GANDERBAL, DEC 08, CNS day," Nazir Ahmad, a some resistance from the walnuts besides the Kashmir district Reasi, but among all Bali said that to showcase the official said. resident of Lalbazaar said. public in creating hurdles in District Principal and Sessions Judge Ganerbal region, known for producing these districts, top production success of the department a Mohammad Ashraf Khan, who People said when meters the works of inspection Thursday rejected the bail application of an best quality of the nuts. of walnut comes from Ramban, film has been shot on walnut was serving in a bank, resigned were installed in their areas, teams," she said. accused allegedly involved in torching of a "No doubt, Kashmir province Bali said. production in the district, from the job and set up a the department had Earlier, the State Vigilance government school. is well known for producing The district accounts for Rs 80 which got boost to rural walnut processing unit in promised round-the-clock Commission had asked the Muhammad Yasir Makhdoomi, a medical shop the walnut but at the same time crores of walnut sales annually, economy. Banihal belt of the district and supply. PDD to register FIRs in all owner from Dudharhama Ganderbal was it is very right to say that he said. This clearly vindicates that has launched three brands of Instead improving the cases of electricity theft or arrested by police (FIR 212/16 under section district Ramban can also Giving further details, Bali said there is a big potential for walnuts. power supply position, the illegal power connections 436, 120B) on charges of P2 produce superior qualities of that the major crop grown in growing wide varieties of "He has P2 PDD authorities are that come P2 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Friday | December 09 | 2016

Police, meanwhile, appealed people not to assemble or come kind gesture towards the suffering business community of the justified emergency, the officer should make only limited FROM PAGE 1 close to the encounter sites as there is every chance that stray State. purchase to meet the exigency and procure remaining quantity bullets may hit them and they make get injured. through E. tendering. Earlier, this year police had issued an advisory asking people Earlier, officers briefed the Commission about the status of the Triple talaq is cruel: Allahabad HC living within two kilometres from the encounter site to stay Crime Branch probe sought complaints and RDAs (regular departmental actions), working indoors. of their departments and the method adopted for disposal of GP customs and social practice under the garb of personal law "In case any encounter starts anywhere, the people particularly appointed in the same department which is violation of the fund bills, clearing Government and other bills besides the purportedly having divine sanction", the court observed. the parents of young adults of the nearby area are requested not Article 35 A" that protects the state subject laws of the state. measures taken for streamlining and improving work culture in "India is a nation in the making, geographical boundaries alone to allow their wards to move towards the encounter site. In case There two non-state subjects one is Mohi-ud-Din who as per the departments with the basic aim of enforcing preventive do not define a nation. It is to be adjudged, amongst others, on they are outside home, they should be recalled to home," read documents was appointed as orderly on temporary basis and vigilance. the parameter of overall human development and how the the police advisory. was later regularized on the basis of good performance while It was given out that various recommendations made by the society treats its women; leaving such a large population to the It had also asked people not to rush towards the encounter site another one is Alium-ud-Din. The duo are residents of the Uttar Commission to the Government, including abolishing treasury whims and fancies of a personal law which perpetuates gender immediately after the gunfight has stopped. Pradesh. Besides these two, as per sources various non-state system, are in active consideration of finance department. The inequality and is regressive, is not in the interest of the society subjects including one Surindar have managed to get appointed meeting was informed that 18 complaints have been disposed and the country. It impedes and drags India from becoming a there and have never been transferred from there since their of and process for completing enquiry in RDAs has been nation", the court remarked. 'Give CJI fixed tenure ! appointment. A Crime Branch probe has also been sought into started and will be completed shortly. Among others, Vigilance The court observed that "divorce is permissible in Islam only in their appointments as the complainant has said that as per Commissioners, Dr. R.K.Jearath, Mrs Gous-ul-Nisa Jeelani, case of extreme emergency. When all efforts for effecting a to fill up vacancies in high courts. recruitment rules of JK state, only persons who are permanent Director General, A&T, Mr Altaf Hussain, DG, Funds, Mrs reconciliation have failed, the parties may proceed to a Seeking to make the present system of appointment of judges residents of JK state are allowed to be recruited for manning its Pushpa, Excise Commissioner, Addl Secretary, FD, Addl dissolution of marriage by Talaq or by Khola". more transparent, the committee said the SC Collegium should showrooms/offices which are functioning under the exclusive Secretary, SVC besides other senior officers of Commercial "The view that the Muslim husband enjoys an arbitrary, inform the candidates whose name it has rejected on a control of the management of J&K Handicrafts Corporation. Tax, Excise, Funds and SVC were present in the meeting. unilateral power to inflict instant divorce does not accord with particular ground. "By passing rules/ regulations and also attracting Article 370 of Islamic injunctions.It is a popular fallacy that a Muslim It said the government also rejects the recommendations of the the constitution, the corporation has engaged many people at its husband enjoys, under the Quranic Law, unbridled authority to collegium "without furnishing cogent reasons...such practices branch Irwani Road Baba Kharak Singh Marg New Delhi and Court rejects bail of accused liquidate the marriage. are against the principles of natural justice and leads to have been drawing their salaries under blanket without any "The whole Quran expressly forbids a man to seek pretexts for opaqueness in the appointment process". proper authority, who does not belong to J&K but are of torching School divorcing his wife, so long as she remains faithful and obedient On the issue of hiking the retirement age of SC judges from the permanent residents of UP district Baliya village Bahari," the to him", the court said in an order dated November 5. present 65 to 67 years, it said the retirement age has remained complainant has said. "The required credentials have also not stone-pelting and torching of a government Middle School "The Islamic law gives to the man primarily the faculty of unchanged since India became a Republic. The retirement age been verified till date and such fraudulent appointments have Building. He is presently lodged in Central Jail Srinagar. dissolving the marriage, if the wife, by her indocility or her bad of high court judges was increased fro 60 to 62 in 1963. blocked the way of aspirant candidates of JK state who are District Principal and Sessions Judge Ganerbal Raja Shujat Ali character, renders the married life unhappy; but in the absence Referring to the short tenures the CJI and chief justices of high jobless." after hearing the arguments from the counsel of the accused of serious reasons, no man can justify a divorce, either in the courts often have, the panel said in the last 20 years, 17 Chief and the Public Prosecutor rejected the bail application of the eye of religion or the law", the court said. Justices of India have been appointed and out of those, only Ramban coming up as walnut accused on the grounds that torching of educational institutions The court made the observations while dismissing the petition three had tenure of more than two years. can't be justified in any manner. of Hina, a 23-year-old woman, and her husband who was 30 "Many of them had tenure of even less than one year," it producing district of Jammu region years her senior and had married her "after effecting triple talaq observed. to his wife". . The couple hailing from Bulandshahr district in It said chief justice of high courts in most cases get appointed changed the economy of the farmers in Ramba", Bali said. The IT raids at 8 places in city, huge western Uttar Pradesh had moved the court seeking a direction for a less than two years term. Some of the chief justices also walnut processing has employed around 150 people including to the police and Hina's mother that they stop harassing the get elevated to the bench of Supreme Court, further shortening boys and girls, he said. haul of cash, gold seized petitioners and their safety and security be ensured. their tenure in high courts. "In many cases, the post of Chief The owner of the unit said that walnut worth of crores is The court, however, made it clear that it was not disputing the Justice are not filled- up simultaneously and acting Chief purchased every year from local farmers for the markets in of gold. contention of the petitioner's counsel that the couple "are adults Justice, appointed as a stop-gap arrangement, does not often Jammu, Delhi, Chennai, Gujarat. IT sources said multiple teams of IT officials conducted the and are at liberty to choose their own partner" and they "cannot take decision about names to be recommended to the Union "From Pogal Paristan walnut is sold from the plants which are raids at the premises of businessmen Shekar Redy, Srinivas be deprived of their right to life and personal liberty" as per the Government/Supreme Court collegium for filling-up of grown with the help of locally prepared manure," said Bashir Reddy and Prem to flush out the black money stocked in the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution. vacancies in that High Court," the panel said taking a grim Ahmed Naik an orchardist of Maligam, Ramban. form of new currencies and gold. "Nor difference in age is an issue", the court said, adding, view. Walnut trees normally give rise to fresh shoots during April and The raids were held at eight places in the city, including at the "What is disturbing is that the instrument of instant divorce It said that ensuring a minimum tenure may resolve the issue May when new leaves sprout and flowers blossom. The posh Annanagar and upmarket T.Nagar areas, where they have (triple talaq) has been used for ulterior purpose (by the man) for and asked the Law Ministry "to consider ways so that a Chief ripening of crop takes place in the months of September and their residential and office premises and also at a hotel in divorcing his wife....first petitioner (the woman) left her family Justice in the High Courts and in the Supreme Court remains in October. T.Nagar, from where cash and gold were seized from a room. and joined the company of the second petitioner and position for a certain minimum tenure". "I purchase walnuts of crores from Gool, Sangaldan, Pogal The searches, which began around noon, were expected to consequently the second petitioner decided to get rid of his first It also said that instead of five, a minimum of 11 judges of the Paristan, Neel, Khari, Banihal. Besides this I also collected the continue till late in the evening. wife". Supreme Court should hear cases involving the validity of a crop from Doda and Kishtwar but the best quality of walnut is Some incriminating documents were also seized during the "The question which disturbs the court is - should Muslim Constitutional amendment. found in Ramban whose kernel is good in size and taste," said raids, the sources said. wives suffer this tyranny for all times? Should their personal It also recommended the cases involving the interpretation of Farooq Ahmed Wani, a fruit contractor. The raids were conducted following information that these law remain so cruel towards these unfortunate wives? Whether Constitution should not be heard by a Bench of less than 7 Another fruit contractor namely Abdul Subhan told that he had businessmen had allegedly converted the demonetised Rs 500 the personal law can be amended suitably to alleviate their judges. purchased walnut from Alanbas, Maligam and Pogal and sold and Rs 1000 currencies as gold and new legal tender notes of sufferings? The judicial conscience is disturbed at this in the Jammu market whose kernel is of higher quality. Rs 2,000. monstrosity", the court noted with concern. Buying petrol, insurance via digital "The department authorities regularly visit the orchards and The were also being questioned to ascertain whether they were "Women cannot remain at the mercy of the patriarchal set up spread awareness about the methods and local ways of growing part of any money laundering or money exchange racket or held under the clutches of sundry clerics having their own mode to be cheaper: Jaitley the walnut plants", Bali said. agents of some bigwigs. (AGENCIES) interpretation of the holy Quran. Personal laws, of any Ramban is one of the hilly districts in the state, endowed with community, cannot claim supremacy over the rights granted to on debit and credit card transactions of up to Rs 2,000. appropriate climatic conditions for fostering plants and trees. the individuals by the Constitution", the court held. The government has decided to "exempt services by an Out of the total land in the district, 10461.94 hectares has been PDD seeks police help to Stating that it would "not like to say anything further for the acquiring bank to any person in relation to settlement of an utilized for growing fruit and nut trees. In the year 2015-16, reason that the Supreme Court is seized of the matter", the amount up to Rs 2,000 in a single transaction through credit, 19742 metric tons of production was recorded. This shows that stop power thefts court added, while dismissing the petition, that "the legality of debit card or other payment card service", sources said. horticulture sector is bringing sea change in the life of local the marriage/divorce and rights of parties is kept open". A notification to this effect will be tabled by Finance Minister people day by day, Bali said. to the fore and monitor the progress of investigation and trial Arun Jaitley in Parliament. "There are four nurseries of Walnut, peach, apple and pecan nut thereof. The service tax notification of June 2012 will be amended to at Gool, Sangaldan, Batote and Nowgam to promote plantation A senior PDD official said there was already a provision in the Discuss, don't paralyse include exemption on credit and debit cards, the sources added. in these areas. In these nurseries better quality of plants are State Electricity Act for strict action against a consumer who As of now, services provided by organisations such as United grown with the help of grafting", Bali said. resorts to power theft. "But there is only lack of Parliament: President Nations and other international bodies are exempt from tax. "From these nurseries plants are provided to the people on very implementation of the Act in the state. The power theft increase A range of other services provided by arbitral tribunals, testing low rates. Every year there is a continuous expansion in during winters even though fine had been imposed against such planting different types of fruit bearing trees and now people people in the past. So it has been decided to file cases against to speak our mind, to speak freely and no court can interfere in of newly developed drugs, educational institutions, trade are finding better financial avenues in horticulture sector", he those who often resort to power thefts," the official added. what I say on the floor of the House," he said. unions, general insurance business and sports bodies, among added. Mukherjee's sharp remarks come as deadlock over the central others, too are exempt from the levy. Moreover, walnuts are more nutritious than the almond, thus government's decision to invalidate 500 and 1000 rupee notes Here are key points of FM's address: more and more stress should be laid on the expansion of walnut Labanas new entry among 15 has paralysed Parliament's functioning. - PTI - Online railway ticket booking will get Rs 10 lakh accident insurance. orchards. castes in central OBC list - Buying general, life insurance policies from PSU insurers' "Therefore, it is the need of the hour to expand fruit crop cultivation mainly the walnut to boost the economic potential Protestor killed in firing near websites and premium to get 10 per cent and 8 per cent eight states -- Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, of this district besides developing fruit processing units, kernel discount, respectively. Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and extraction units and fruit drier units to improve the export", a encounter site in J&K - Payments through digital mode for railways catering, Uttarakhand. senior officer of the district said. accommodation, retiring room to get 5 per cent discount, Out of these 28, 15 castes, including Gadheri/itafarosh in Bihar, Anantnag district last evening after militants hiding in a house Jaitley said. Jhora in Jharkhand and Labana in Jammu and Kashmir, were fired on the security personnel during a search operation. - 10 per cent discount on digital payments for RFID or fastags SVC for tough action against officers new entries, nine were synonyms or sub-castes of the castes The security personnel had laid siege around the area following for highway toll. violating orders, guidelines which were already in the list and four were corrections. inputs that some militants including Lashkar-e-Toiba's - Government departments, PSUs to ensure transaction fee, "The central government has considered and accepted the Kashmir chief and most wanted militant Abu Dujana were MDR charges are not borne by customers for public dealings. orders and violates the guarantee of economic justice to its aforesaid recommendations of the NCBC and recommendation hiding there. - Depositing money in bank doesn't change colour from black of Government of Jammu and Kashmir and have decided to The encounter between the militants and security forces to white; deposits will be closely scrutinised to establish tax citizens provided by the Constitution, he added. "Frequent human interface generates chances of corruption" notify inclusion/amendment in the Central List of Other continued today also and there were unconfirmed reports that liability. - Agencies Backward Classes of the aforesaid States," according to the three Lashkar militants were killed in the firefight. However, said the CVC and directed the officers to devise methods wherein human interface is minimized to begin with the notification signed by Joint Secretary B L Meena. there was no official confirmation about the militant killings. Last month, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister As the gunfight was going on, people from adjoining areas in RBI Clears Restructuring ultimate objective of eliminating it by providing all services on-line. Narendra Modi, had approved the proposal of NCBC. These large numbers gathered near the encounter site. Chanting pro- changes in the central list will enable the persons belonging to freedom and anti-government slogans, the protestors attempted Proposal of JK Bank Enjoining upon the officers to establish single window clearing system, the CVC observed that applicants have to move from these castes/communities to avail the benefits of reservation in to enter the besieged area to help the holed-up militants to government services and posts as well as in central educational the approval of this package while risking its standing before pillar to post for obtaining NOCs required for different escape. institutions as per the existing policy. concerned regulators deferred the announcement of its Q2 purposes which leads to applicants preferring to pay bribe to Sources said the security personnel fired warning shots to They will also become eligible for benefit under various financial results much beyond its stipulated timeline so as to get their job done. "In any public service oriented Government, disperse the people. "However, when the people did not welfare schemes, scholarships, etc., being administered by the ensure respecting of concerns of cross sections of the society the NOCs should be arranged to be provided by concerned disperse and attempted to storm the encounter site, security central government, which are at present available to persons towards the impairment of trade and business activity due to Government Department on-line, he maintained. personnel fired some rounds and tear gas shells towards the belonging to Other Backward Classes, it added. prevailing circumstances in the state especially the parts of The Commission directed the Heads of all offices under the mob". On the NCBC recommendation, a total of 2,479 entries for valley. finance department to post on their website the criteria fixed for Locals said in the security forces firing, a youth Arif Ahmad inclusion, including its synonyms, sub-castes, etc. in the central "The State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) special meeting obtaining different services to avoid human interface and Shah was killed and many others injured. list of OBCs have been notified in 25 states and six Union to adopt the package thus approved by RBI has been fixed for facilitate submission of all documents on-line. Advocating for The killing of youth triggered protests in the area and adjoining Territories. The last such notification was issued in September, December 13th, 2016 and thereafter the contours and general creating an atmosphere of cashless transactions, the CVC areas and some other parts of South Kashmir. The protestors 2016. guidelines of the scheme shall get circulated across the bank hoped that it will considerably reduce the chances of clashed with the security personnel, who fired tear smoke NCBC examines requests for inclusion of any class of citizens branches and offices. The people in general and affected corruption. "We should keep pace with this transformation" he shells and resorted to heavy baton charge to disperse them. The as a backward class in the lists and hear complaints of over- borrowers in particular are requested to approach their advised. clashes continued till late evening. inclusion or under-inclusion of any backward class in such respective bank branches for same from 14th of this month and Stressing for making purchasing, procurement and payments A police spokesman confirmed the killing of the civilian. lists. Its advice is binding upon the central government. all member banks must complete the process of restructuring electronically, the CVC said that officers should be made "At some distance from the encounter site, a stray bullet hit the The government is also considering relaxing the creamy layer upto February 2017", he added while thanking the RBI for its accountable in case of any violation. He said in case of any youth, Arif. He later succumbed to injuries," he said. norms.

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NL Correspondent from govt. side but added sense until and unless Jammu Tawi, Dec 08 that if govt's intensions are concerted and concrete Jammu Kashmir Sharnarthi clear, then why they steps are not taken to Action Committee hesitate to decide the resolve the legitimate issue (JKSAC) lauded the role of adequate quantum of relief which was derailed by Central Govt. & Coalition compensation and its previous dispensation of govt. of State led by simultaneous disbursement both Congress and NC who Mehbooba Mufti for in one go instead of piece ruled the state for more getting released Rs. 2000 meals. The state govt. than six decades. He also crore and package for DP's should avail the advantage demanded that Tehsildars of 1947 from POK & other of magnanimity shown by of all the respective categories and also urged upon State Govt. to prepare Narendra Modi who districts of Jammu Region a road map within three assured to provide more with designated powers to settlement of DP's. While along with Netar Prakash & months period taking into funds if asked by govt. for accept and verify the account all the issues addressing the media, other senior leaders the said purpose. records for the pertaining for one time Gurdev Singh (President) welcomed the news He urged upon the govt. to identification of DP's and appeared through govt. provide employment be submitted to Dy. JKATA delegation sources in print media that package & reservation to Commissioner's for making Rs. 2000 crore is only a part DP wards on the analogy of the payment under Direct of relief compensation, but Kashmir migrants as they Benefit Transfer. Netar calls on Dir Agri not full and final deserve only parity with Prakash also hailed the settlement. He termed it them. Mere sloganeering by decision of govt. for NL Correspondent Director said that Jammu Tawi, Dec 08 very encouraging gesture govt. does not make any waiving of the affidavit. department held meeting with finance regarding A delegation led by state salary and arrears of 2nd President Jammu and BJP Jammu Rural district Farooq inaugurates portal and 3rd batch VAEAs for Kashmir agriculture which the funds are technocrats association approved and will be holds meeting for KAS aspirants JKATA Dr. Surinder issued within days. NL Correspondent Office bearers, Morcha and debates, rallies, interacting NL Correspondent Radotra met with Dr.Malhotra said as the Jammu Tawi, Dec 08 Vidhata Nagar Bhathandi attend classroom programs Mandal Presidents put forth with the beneficiaries of Jammu Tawi, Dec 08 Honorable Director length of service for the here this afternoon. Dr at cities like Jammu and their suggestion for welfare schemes, installing Abdullah wished the Srinagar. " The test series Agriculture Jammu most VAEA is less and To discuss and finalize the National Conference organizing the events in hoardings to highlight the sponsors a huge success, made available will be based Mr.A.K inclusion of services as programmes related to President and former Chief connection with the achievements of the hoping that KAS and other on the prelims examination Malhotra and submitted REZ in regular service will celebration of Former PM scheduledgovernments at the Centre Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah professional examination of the combined competitive memorandum regarding help them in pension Atal Behari Vajpayee's programme.Suresh Sharma, and in the state and taking on Thursday called for aspirants will benefit from examinations conducted by core burning issues of benefits. For this director birthday as "Good while addressing the oath etc. He asked the party massive reach-out to far-off this facility. Briefing Dr the Jammu and Kashmir VAEAs at conference hall said that work is in process Governance Day" (Sushasan meeting, said that the BJP at leaders attending the and remote areas through Abdullah about the facility, Public Service Commission. Krishi Bhawan Talab Tillo and will be addressed at Diwas) at District and the national level has meeting to gear up their information technology to the sponsors said that IXL The website, ixlonline.in, Jammu. Dr. Radotra the earliest. On the issue Mandal levels, Jammu Rural decided to organize a variety activities and work towards enable youth face Limited is a vision of will host the test series and it discussed different issues of stagnation in the District of BJP held a of programmes in making the scheduled events competitive world with making J&K more familiar can be easily operated upon like pending salary, department Dr.Malhota meeting at District office, connection with the birthday successful.Others who were confidence. Dr Abdullah with internet. Considering by a Mobile phone, Laptop, inclusion of 7-8-9 years of said that he is framing a Dream City, Muthi. It was of former PM & BJP Veteran present on the occasion said while inaugurating a the problems faced by KAS Desktop etc. They added that service as REZ in regular strategy to remove it and convened by District leader Atal Behari Vajpayee includes Nand Kishore, Ravi portal launched by IXL aspirants related to limited the core team will focus on service for old pension assured that within his President Omi Khajuria and while celebrating it as Kumar, Rohit Verma, K.L. Private Ltd, an initiative resources, remote locations, the new Digital way of benefits, reconsider grade remaining tenure Chaired by Seh-Prabhari "Sushasan Diwas" across the Sharma, Darshana Sharma, started by alumni of NIT transportation throughout preparation and help each pay at per JAEOs and department will see Suresh Sharma. The meeting country. In Jammu & Neetu Verma, Darshan Srinagar, Abdul Gaffar and the state, the portal has come student evaluate his or her framing of service rules. healthy changes regarding held threadbare discussions Kashmir also, the party will Bhagat, Pawan Salathia, Ved Anirudh in conjunction with up with a Mobile-friendly performance with this user Honorable Director removal of stagnation for the smooth conduct of celebrate birthday on Parkash, Kuldeep Singh, Ajay Manju and Sanyam portal to help the candidates, interactive test series Agriculture gave a patient among different posts in the programmes from 23 to December 25, while Babu Ram, Neelkanth and Singhal from Eplanet Soft, a who want to evaluate their available on their Website, hearing to the demands. the department. 26 December. The District programme like paintings, Hem Raj. A Jaipur based start up, at preparation but are unable to Ixlonline.in. BSF School raises fund on Flag Day Ethics Committee meet held Awareness prog on drugs Jammu Tawi, Dec 08 A meeting of the Committee on Ethics of Jammu and abuse organized Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held under the Chairmanship of MLA, Abdul Rahim Rather here today. NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi, Dec 08 Threadbare discussion was held on various issues including Code of Conduct for Members of Legislative Assembly. In continuation to Legislators, Aijaz Ahmed Khan, Pawan Kumar Gupta, Dina Nath Bhagat and Ishfaq Ahmed Sheikh attended the operation "Paathshala" meeting and. MLA, Aijaz Ahmed Khan gave his suggestion launched by SSP Jammu, for incorporating them in recommendations given by the Dr. Sunil Gupta, to aware Committee. Threadbare discussions were held on moral and every student about drug ethical conduct and values of the members in and outside abuse, today an anti drugs the House. The Chairman NL Correspondent contributed whole heartedly Flag was pinned to the sought cooperation from the Jammu Tawi, Dec 08 the noble cause. The purpose Principal Dr S K Shukla by members of the Committee Power shutdown was to honour the soldiers, the NCC cadets. Speaking to make this law making awareness programme was drugs and make their Jammu: On 7th of Dec, BSF airmen and sailors of Indian on the occasion, he said, NL Correspondent areas fed from M-3 LT institution more affective Jammu Tawi, Dec 08 organized by SDPO City future safe from this School raised fund for the army, navy and air force. everyone should contribute Network Feeder shall and result oriented. Among West, JammuNikhil abuse. After that the welfare of Indian armed Talks in the morning for the welfare of Indian remain affected from others, senior officers and To carry out the R- Rasgotra in MC Khalsa students were also told forces personnel on the assembly were delivered on Armed Forces personnel. December 9 to December APDRP works, the School, Chand Nagar, about the road safety tips. Armed forces Flag Day. the occasion highlighting the Children must learn to officials of Assembly 20from 10 am to 4 pm (On shutdown of MU-4 and Jammu. Besides, the Students were also made Continuing with its effort, importance of observing acknowledge their efforts Secretariat were also alternate Dts). M-3 (LT Network) Feeder students/School staff, aware how they have to BSF School students Flag Day by the students. and sacrifice for the nation. present in the meeting. Meanwhile, to carry out under Cluster-II is being make their future career the work of replacement SHO P/S Nowabad Inspr. observed. bright instead of indulging of old pole DBs with the Raghubir Choudhary was Refresher Course on Disaster During the shutdown, the in drug abuse. The School Progress of modified ones and their also present there. power supply to Muthi, Students were made aware Principal concluded the Keran, Lower Barnai, associated works by M/s developmental Management begins at JU IRCON International Ltd about the drugs, their programme by thanking Upper Barnai, Gurah harmful effects in the life. the participants and told NL Correspondent Brahmana and adjoining under R-APDRP, the State. Pradeep Dutta in his address The School Staff was also the students to do it Jammu Tawi, Dec 08 enlightened the participants about areas fed from MU-4 LT power supply to projects reviewed briefed about their role practically what they have the role of Media in Disaster Network feeder shall Dhountly, Manda, and responsibility to learnt in the programme Ramban, Dec 08 A three week inter disciplinary management. He also quoted many remain affected from Ambphalla, Karan prevent the students from "Drive against Drugs". District Development Commissioner refresher course on Disaster personal instances that he December 9 to December Nagar and adjoining (DDC) Mohammad Aijaz today chaired a Management for university and experienced as a Journalist while 20 from 10 am to 4 pm areas fed from D-4 (LT meeting to review the progress of college teachers being organized by covering the floods and border (On alternate Dts). Network) Feeder shall Website:www.jkpsc.nic.in May-Oct: 0194-2310523 (f) 2312631-(S) Email: [email protected] Nov-April: 0191-2566541 (f) 2566530-(J) developmental works under various state the Human Resource development shelling on J&K border. Earlier Similarly, the power remain affected from and centrally sponsored schemes. Centre- HRDC, Jammu University Prof SK Pandita, Director JU supply to Medical, December 9 to December JAMMU & KASHMIR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION During the meeting physical and in collaboration with the Disaster Disaster Management Centre & Maheshpura, Rehari 20 from 10 am to 2 ReshamGhar Colony, Bakshi Nagar, Jammu - 180001 financial status of mega developmental Management Centre of JU Course Coordinator welcomed the Colony and its adjoining pm(On alternate DTs). commenced here today. The course guests and the teachers to the UGC Subject: J&K Combined Competitive (Preliminary) projects under various schemes especially Examination, 2016. BRGF were reviewed threadbare. was formally inaugurated by Amir course. Prof Naresh Padha, NOTICE Ali, Director, Disaster Director HRDC, in his address Public Notice While directing the concerned officers for DATED: 07.12.2016 ensuring early submission of Utilization Management Authority of J&K gave an overview about the It is for the information of General public / Govt Government while Pradeep Dutta , Refresher Course course and its Certificates of all ongoing works DDC departments- State/Central / Banks / Financial Institution It is for the information of all eligible candidates who have Bureau Chief ,Times Now News, academic and societal utility. Prof stressed for judicious expenditure of that we have applied in the office of General Manager applied for the posts under Combined Competitive J&K was the Guest of Honour at Pankaj Srivastava, HOD Geology allocated funds so that tangible assets are District industries Centre, Jammu for De-registration of Examination, 2016 in response to the Inaugural function. Speaking Department in his address created. our unit M/s. Adhunik Power Systems (P) Ltd., Plot No: NotificationNo.PSC/Exm/2016/52 dated:18.06.2016 that on the occasion Amir Ali underlined the need for more the Preliminary Examination shall tentatively be held on Regarding pending works under BRGF 30-B, Phase-III, SICIP Industrial Estate, Gangyal, Jammu highlighter the various initiatives concerted effort in dealing with 19.02.2017(Sunday) in two sessions. scheme, the DDC directed the concerned - 180010 registered formally with DIC Jammu vide The candidates who have not deposited their fee so far are officers to ensure that developmental being taken by the J&K disasters. He also talked about the Government in order to make need for formulating Disaster number 07/04/09003 dated:- 25.06.2003 for assembling of advised to deposit the same by or before works under the scheme should not suffer disaster management more Management and evacuation plan Power Production Protection Unit Battery Protection Unit 15.12.2016otherwise their candidature shall be rejected. due to lack of coordination between They are further advised to check their fee status on the responsive and effective. He also for strategic university buildings and Lightening Protection Unit only. executing agencies and non submission of Commissions website http://www.jkpsc.nic.in. In case the called upon the participating and installations. Ranjeet kalra, Objections, if any, to the above de-registration UCs. fee status is not updated they shall get the same checked teachers to generate awareness faculty member from HRDC from any individual / institutions / agencies / department The meeting was attended by CPO Uttam from the concerned JK Bank Branch. about different community and proposed a formal vote of Thanks etc., may be submitted in the office of General Manager Singh, ACD G H Kripak, EX.En PHE individual initiatives that can on the occasion. Around 48 District Industries Centre, Jammu within seven (7) days Note: No application for change of centre shall Hamesh Manchanda, AD Planning reduce such disasters. He laid teachers from colleges and of the publication of this office. be entertained henceforth. Shanawaz Bali, DyCEO Bal Ji Thaploo, For, Adhunik Power Systems (P) Ltd. special emphasis on the lessons universities both within and outside No: PSC/Exam/KAS(Pre)/2016 Sd/- AD Ganesh Kumar and other concerned learnt from the recent floods and the state are participating in the Plot No: 30-B, Phase-III, SICOP Industrial Estate Dt: 07-12-2016 (ShakeelulRehman) officers. DIP/J-7104 Secretary & Controller of Examinations, earthquakes that occurred in the three week UGC sponsored course. Gangyal, Jammu. Dt. 08-12-2016 J&K Public Service Commission. 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Friday | December 09 | 2016 Kohli urges social, religious orgs to SVAJ organizes reunion NL Correspondent strengthen bonds of communal harmony Jammu Tawi, Dec 08 NL Correspondent SKUAST Vets Alumni Rajouri, Dec 08 Association Jammu (SVAJ), an alliance of veterinary Terming peace a graduates and post-graduates prerequisite for from Sher-e-Kashmir development and University of Agricultural prosperity, Minister for Sciences and Technology Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Ghani organized alumni reunion at Kohli today urged the R S Pura campus today. social and religious Director Information & PR, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary organizations to work in updated. university dressed in colorful who is also the President of unison to strengthen the among its citizens," he involved in the innocent cultures, which are strongly leaders projected their He said such reunions serve costumes assorted platter of Alumni Association presided bonds of amity and added. killings don't belong to any knitted in the bonds of demands. as a platform where entertainment. communal harmony. over the function. The Minister was religion. He said Islam is a amity and brotherhood. He The Minister assured the participants get an Dr V S Senthil Kumar, Dr "Maintaining communal Speaking on the occasion, addressing an Islamic religion of peace, which said it is the duty of all of members that he will opportunity to exchange Owais Ahmed and other harmony is the priority of Dr Shahid said SVAJ will Conference organized by believes in peaceful co- us to maintain this discuss these demands with ideas in a cordial and IAS, IFS, KAS, KPS officers both the central and the Ullemma-ahl-e-Sunnat at existence and prosperity of brotherhood. the Chief Minister. soon have a website as well friendly environment. and professional state governments and Eidgah, here today. all. A detailed memorandum Prominent Ullemas, Heads as a magazine where they "Besides, events like these veterinarians from the field development of the nation The Minister said Islam is Kohli said J&K is a was given to the Minister of Dargahs, Khanqhahs, will contribute articles and make one nostalgic as the departments as well as is not possible without against violence and beautiful amalgam of after the Conference Imams were present on the their life experiences to participants recall the good institutions and laboratories amity and brotherhood terrorism and the people various religions and wherein the religious occasion. remain in touch and stay old times spent during their attended the function. study in the varsity," he said. Vice President Dr Peerzada 52 cases settled in Lok Adalat Workshop on architecture, planning organized Speaking on the occasion, Farhat, General Secretary, Head of the Pharmacology Dr Shafqat Khandey, Dr Doda, Dec 08 NL Correspondent Architecture and textile supplemented with a video Vice Principal of the Department, Dr Mudhasira Mandeep Singh Azad and A Lok Adalat was organized today on at TLSC Headquarter, RAMBAN, Dec 08 design, ancient and presentation by Bhakti on college, S A Ganai, Sultan, appreciated the other members of alumni Court Complex Doda under the banner of Tehsil Legal traditional arts have various kinds of design and expressed his gratitude efforts of the organizers for addressed the meeting. Services Committee, Doda which was presided over by A one day seminar on organizing reunion of the Faculty members, senior Chairman TLSC Doda, O.P. Thakur C.J.M Doda and prospects of design, alumni. officers from department and assisted by Arun Kotwal Addl. Special Mobile Magistrate, Architecture and Planning On the occasion, various arts research scholars of Doda. In the said Lok Adalat, a total No. of 96 cases viz; 94 was conducted by the groups, renowned regional SKUAST-J were also pre-litigation cases and 2 pending cases of R.P.0 were taken singers and alumni of the present. up. Out of which a total No. of 52 cases viz; 50 pre-litigation experts from Mumbai at cases and 2 pending cases were disposed of in the said Lok Government Degree Adalat. In the Lok Adalat large number of litigants, public, College (GDC) Ramban, DDC for creating awareness Advocates and representatives of the concerned departments here today. The workshop viz; Parvez Ahmed Butt, Tehsildai-Th'athri; Pankaj Thakur, on design and architecture to promote digital payments was planned under the aegis TSO Thathri; B.L. Thousoo, Executive Engineer PWD Poonch, Dec 08 R&B, Division Doda; Bishan Dass Executive Engineer, of Indian Army. One day Deputy Commissioner Poonch Mohammad Harun Malik PDD, Doda; Irshad Ahmed Butt J.E PHE Doda; Parvez workshop at Ramban was today convened a meeting with officers from department of Ahmed Butt T.S.O Doda City; Farooq Ahmed T.S.O Doda organised primarily with an Information Technology, Social welfare, Rural development Bridge; Mohd. Younis Zargar Naib Tehsildar (Member aim to enlighten the and bankers to discuss the information, Education and Secretary )TLSC, Doda; Youginder Katoch C.P.O Doda; prospective of design and communication (IEC) activities to promote digital payments Ashiq Hussain, A.E.E, East PHE,Doda; Dewan Chand Xen architecture careers other emerged in contemporary its scope Post lunch towards Indian Army and in day to day transactions. Stressing on better coordination Irrigation F&C, Division Doda have also participated on the the conventional subjects. times as a highly includes short hands on desired that such seminars among the concerned agencies and awareness among the said occasion. People and litigants were informed that in Mangesh Jadhav and Bhakti specialized and advance exercise to explore design would not only enlighten stakeholders Deputy Commissioner said that mass case they are interested in settlement of their cases, they can took the lecture cum subject where creative for junior college level the students of Ramban but awareness campaign should be started regarding the digital approach the Court at District Headquarter Doda for listing presentation at the college thresholds are constantly students. Appreciation also provides and additional mode of payments to familiarise people with its benefits. He their cases in the next Lok Adalat to be held on 30-12-2016. in which around 60 students challenged. To sharpen exercise of good small avenue for pursuing higher said that resource persons from IT department shall be roped Army conducts stitching including girls and boys these aptitude the workshop hands on exercise by studies. in to impart training to field functionaries who shall reach out attended the seminar and was organised. students and talk on design He also said that such to the people at the grassroot level. Deputy Commissioner course for women they were immensely The workshop comprised of career in architecture, programmes and seminar said that e-payments /digital payments and use of technology benefited by the talk. awareness talk interior product and textile. should continue in future also promotes transparency and accountability in the system Udhampur, Dec 08 too, speaking on the at all levels. Additional Deputy Commissioner Poonch The Rashtriya Rifles Battalion at Kalakote under the aegis occasion Shabana expressed Gurvinderjeet Singh, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, of Rashtriya Rifles Force Headquarter at Reasi organised a Farooq is speaking language deep satisfaction over the Ashraf Choudhary and Chief planning officer Poonch were long month stitching course at Broh under the Kalakote workshop cum seminar. also present in the meeting. Tehsil of Rajouri District with the aim of providing employment opportunities to the local women. The classes of Pakistan: Shakti were inaugurated by Sarpanch Guljar Ahmed. A total of 10 NL Correspondent separatists. Attacking him, darbars with officers of ladies attended the course where in the training was Doda, Dec 08 MLA Doda said Farooq district administration to impacted by two local lady instructors who have undergone Abdullah was frustrated redress the people's similar training last year. The course went on with full zeal Member Legislative and enthusiasm where in the women displayed keenness to Assembly (MLA), Doda after losing power in the grievances. MLA learn the skill to be self reliant. The continued efforts of Shakti Raj Parihar on state and over the fact that inaugurated two water Army towards providing vocational course to the rural folk Thursday slammed it was returning to supply schemes in Kolda will effectively empower the women folk of remote National Conference leader normalcy following and Dhara. He also villages. Begum Farida of Village Broh complemented and Former Chief Minister, months of unrest. The inaugurated newly Army for initiating this venture and promised that she will Farooq Abdullah for his statement of Farooq telling constructed Sub Centre at emerge empowered by such a course. All 10 participants controversial remarks his party workers to lend Kahnal and commenced successfully completed the training today. showing sympathy with full support to Hurriyat work on one kilometer road makes clear indication the at Harra. He held public role of National darbars in Purshola, Kolda, Guv briefed about exam schedules Conference in recent unrest Dondli, Jodhpur, Kanahal, in the valley including Malhori, Harira, some other parts of the Udhianpur and many other state. During his tour to parts of his constituency Chenab region, Farooq where he took detailed Abdullah had questioned department wise review of India's claim on Pakistan- all departments and get Occupied Kashmir saying feedbacks from field staff PoK is not a paternal regarding the early property of India to be execution of ongoing inherited, which shows his works. He urged the frustration for power. officials and officers of Member Legislative various departments Assembly (MLA), Doda present in the public darbar NL Correspondent VC also informed that Dr. vital importance of ensuring Shakti Raj Parihar who had to prove their best in Jammu Tawi, Dec 08 Aejaz A. Wani, a sustained focus on the returned Jammu after solving the public Ramanujan Fellow of the conduct of regular studies, conducted ten days tour of grievances and timely Dr. Khurshid Iqbal Dept. of Bio-Technology timely completion of his constituency where he completion of sanctioned Andrabi, Vice Chancellor, has earned a prestigious - courses and examinations held number of public developmental projects. University of Kashmir, called on Governor N.N. DBT international grant and every possible step Vohra, Chancellor of the valuing Rs. 3 crore and Dr. being taken to enable the Notice University, at the Raj Manzoor A Shah, students to make up for the Bhavan here today. Department of Botany, has enormous learning time Besides briefing the won an Indo-US project they have lost since July Governor about the worth Rs. 1.25 crore. this year. examination schedules of It is pertinent to mention Regarding the pace of the under-graduate courses that, earlier this year, the infrastructural development the VC informed that, University had earned the VC informed that works based on the performance extramural support valuing worth over Rs. 31 crore had in the first phase of Special Rs. 5 crore under the already been contracted out Assistance Programme "Centre with Potential of for the renovation of 12 (UGC), the Department of Excellence in a Particular labs, Main Admin Block, Biotechnology had earned Area (CPEPA)". Gym cum Hostel, Lab the second phase support While complimenting the Building and Law faculty. I, Gurdeep Singh S/o Sh. Sardar Ranjeet Singh R/o Draba, valuing Rs. 1.30 crore and, VC and his colleagues for Governor advised the VC to Tehil Surankote, Distt. Poonch declared that my wife's name has been wrongly mention in my son's school records as besides, the VC had earned securing valuable research keep a special watch on the "Davinder Kour" instead of "Devinder Kaur". Now I am a personal research grant of grants and proceeding apace quality of materials used applying for correction of the same. Objection, if any, may Rs. 1 crore under the in the arena of research the and timely completion o f be conveyed to concerned authorities within 7 days from the SERB programme. Governor re-iterated the construction. publication of this notice. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Friday | December 09 | 2016 Functioning of SWD reviewed 'Kids Talent Show' organized at LTEMS

NL Correspondent beneficiaries under Indira and the scholarship of called for speedy Adhaar Prabh Dayal Kathua, Dec 08 Gandhi National Widow central Minority Affairs seeding and account Kathua, Dec 08 Pension Scheme ministry. While reviewing updation of beneficiaries District Development (IGNWPS), 152 state schemes like Laadli and involve Anganwadi Learning Temple English Commissioner Kathua beneficiaries under Indira Beti and Aasra, the DDC Workers and Education Medium School Kathua Ramesh Kumar today Gandhi National Disability asked the Social Welfare Department for the exercise. organized colourful convened a meeting of Scheme (IGNDPS), 25 Department to ensure He also laid stress for progremme "Kids Talent officers of Social Welfare beneficiaries under National adequate implementation of considering rehabilitation Show" in school premises in Department to review the Family Benefit Scheme in the scheme so that positive cases of people affected by which students from Pre- progress under various the district. He also revealed disposition about the girl cross border firing and Nursery to 3rd Standard of schemes here. During the that as many as 7799 child is created across the provision of pension to the School participated. On meeting, District Social students were given to Pre state.On the progress of the handicapped persons due to the occasion, students Welfare Officer Kathua Metric scholarship to AASRA scheme, the DDC firing/shelling incidents. He presented various items. A Ashraf Choudhary presented SC/OBC whereas 132 was informed that around also directed CEO Kathua to skit on "Beti Bachao-Beti an overview of various students were provided to 2320 people have been organize remedial classes at Padao" was appreciated by country was beautifully Chairman welcomed the items. He added that it may welfare schemes and Post Matric Scholarship to covered under the scheme. Nari Niketan for orphan the audience. Diversities of shown through a Modeling audience and Chief Guest be easy to prepare older scholarship programmes SC/OBC. He added that a The DDC asked officials to children. cultures and dresses of our Show. Er. Naresh Kumar, and reiterated the prime students, but it is really being implemented in the total of 75 people were expedite the process of commitment of the School difficult to search a Talent district. He informed that given Skill Development implementing the scheme. for all-round development of from tiny tots of pre- 18128 beneficiaries have Training under BADP He called for taking more Govt to honor Karate kid the students. Dr. Bharat primary classes. Later, Chief been benefitted under scheme during current steps towards ensuring Bhushan, Additional Deputy Guest gave away prizes to Integrated Social Security financial year.The DDC maximum publicity and Commissioner, Kathua the Position Holder Students Scheme (ISSS), 5454 sought progress report of awareness about such Hashim Mansoor presided over the function as in 10th Class of last session, beneficiaries under Indira various scholarship schemes schemes through awareness Chief Guest' and applauded teams selected for National NL Correspondent the state who will come won the gold at the Asian Gandhi Old Age Pension for the people like post, pre drives besides use of print & Jammu Tawi, Dec 08 all items presented by s kids. Children Science Congress Youth Karate championship Scheme (IGNOAPS), 523 matric scholarship schemes electronic media. DDC also forward to showcase their In his speech, he told that scheduled to be held at Pune talent in different sports by beating his rival from Sri Minister for Information every child has many talents in Dec 2016 & the children activities. Lanka. The Championship Technology, Technical hidden in them, but the selected at State Level in "It is a great honour to see witnessed participation Several deputations meet Chief Minister Teachers & Mentors of "Bharat Ko Jano Pratiyogta" Education and Youth another gold medal from 19 other countries. Learning Temple School conducted by Bharat Vikas NL Correspondent selected NHM nurses, Self Help Group of Services & Sports Molvi champion emerging from Now, the Bandipora boy is Jammu Tawi, Dec 08 have very successfully Parishad for National Level engineers, engineers from J&K employed Imran Raza Ansari today Bandipora after eight-year- all set to represent India in Konkan Railways, Other Backward said the government will old girl Tajamul Islam next in the World Karate brought these out and have scheduled to be held on 30- Several deputations met the Chief Classes besides a deputation from Wachi. honor Hashim Mansoor bagged gold in the world Championship to be held in presented the children in 31 December 2016 . The Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today and A deputation of State Gurdawara hailing from Bandipora, Kickboxing Championship Europe in September 2017. colourful and beautiful vote of thanks was proposed apprised her of their demands and Prabhandak Committee sought Kashmir who won gold in Italy," Ansari said. "Such The Minister further said dresses through cultural by Ms Pallavi Hans. problems. The deputationists sought Chief appointment of more Punjabi teachers in medal in Asian Karate feats boost the morale of that Youth Services & Minister's intervention in redressal of their schools and more job opportunities to the Championship. our sportspersons and Sports Department is taking BHOG & ANTIM ARDAS grievances. The deputations which met the members of Sikh community. The Chief Imrna Ansari extended his motivate them to perform keen interest to provide With profound grief and Chief Minister included representatives of Minister listened to the demands of the felicitations to seven-year- to the best of their every possible support and sorrow, we regret to Toll Contractors Association, deputations and assured them that old boy Hashim and said potential." facility to encourage inform the sad demise of Management of Presentation Convent appropriate action would be taken on the his achievement will Representing India in sub- participation of children in our beloved S.Puran School, KPS officers delegation, newly issues raised by them. inspire many children of junior category, Hashim different sports activities. Singh Mehta S/o Late S.Attam Singh Mehta R/o Subordinate Legislation W.No.14,G.T. NGO organizes awareness rally Nagar,Kathua who left for Committee meet held his heavenly abode on 07- Prabh Dayal Colleges Phinter, Billawar Kavita Kumari Stood Ist, future and the youth can 12-2016. Kathua, Dec 08 in the premises of the 2nd prize won by Sunil play vital role in generating Fourth Day:-09-12-2016(Friday).Aramb Sri college. The rally was Singh and Third prize the awareness among the Akhand Path Sahib at our Residence on Tuesday 13-12- Village Social Welfare and flagged off by Smt. Neeru received by Miss. Rupali people. S.P Sharma 16 at 9:00 am Development Committee Rajput Principal of New Bhadwal. Smt. Neeru expresses his gratitude to Bhog Sri Akhand Path Sahib at our Residence (NGO) Kishanpur, Dungara Age Degree College, Dr. Rajput presided over the students, Teacher and on Thursday 15-12-16 at 9:00 am organized a rally and poster KK Sharma Principal of function and gave the prizes society personals for Kirtan and Antim Ardas at Gurudwara Sri writing competition on the New Age College of to the participants. While contribution in carry out Guru Tegh Bahadhur Nagar,Barmora W.No14 ,Kathua eve of 39th foundation day Education and Research , addressing the students, she "Save Water-Save Life" 10:30 am to 12 Noon followed by Guru Ka Langar of the NGO in Coordination and Sh. Satish Sharma. In said that the need of the awareness campaign with the New Age Group of the poster writing, Miss. hour is to save the water for program. Grief Stricken:- Rajinder Kour (wife) and all family members NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi, Dec 08 YDF holds meeting, Budgami presents Mob.:- 9697545833, 9906386385 A meeting of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation of project demands Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council was held under book to Governor NL Correspondent the Chairmanship of MLC, Showkat Ahmad Ganai here long pending demand of the Kathua, Dec 08 Jammu Tawi, Dec 08 today. Kathua people could be addressed. While speaking Writer Pyare Lal Koul Budgami presented a copy of his Legislators, Zafar Iqbal Manhas, Rani Gargi Blowria, Young Democrats' Front has Romesh Arora and Surinder Mohan Ambardar attended the in the meeting, Gulshan latest book, "Kashmiri Pandits Dastan-i-Darorassan" to the come in support of Nav Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today. This meeting and gave their suggestions for further improving Kathua Railway Station Kumar and Raj Kumar said book, in Urdu language, is based on the socio-cultural the working of H&ME department. Nirman Samiti to strengthen that the people of Kathua traditions and life of Kashmiri Pandits before Threadbare discussion was held on various issues including its long running struggle for under the banner of Nav Independence, the factors which compelled their exodus amendment in Rules. The Committee observed that there is raising the demand for Kathua Railway Nirman dire need of amending the Rules and Regulations of Health construction of a new Samiti have been demanding from Valley and the severe hardships faced by members of and Medical Education (H&ME) department and instructed railway station in the heart the construction of new this community. The Governor appreciated Budgami's the officers of Council Secretariat to seek necessary of Kathua town behind the railway station behind the continuing literary contributions and wished him success in information about Rules, Regulations and Acts from Ramleela ground. In its first Ramleela ground Kathua for all his future endeavours. H&ME department so that the same could be examined in meeting, a large number of the last many years. Despite its next meeting. The Chairman also directed the Council activists of front resolved to of giving full assurances by Notice Secretariat to circulate the requisite information received strengthen the demand of previous and present union from the concerned departments among the Committee new railway station in the government, the demand is I, Akhil Choudhary S/o Sh. Kamal Members well in advance so that they can examine it heart of Kathua town and still unaddressed and the Kumar R/o Chhan Lal Din, Tehsil Marheen, District Kathua, declare properly. He also asked them to remain caution in future in urged the union government project report gathering dust this regard. Senior Officers of Council Secretariat were that my actual date of birth is 24- to take the demand on in the office of railway 03-2010 written in my school present in the meeting. priority and seriously so that ministry. records. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned authority within 7 days from the publication Notice Public Notice of this notice. I, Bepen Singh S/o Sh. Pritam Chand R/o Dobwal P.O M/s. J&K Cement Corporation 37-A Industrial Extension Budhi, Teh.& Distt. Kathua, have lost my driving license Area Kathua has approached this office with request for Notice bearing regd. no. JK0820100016969. Now, I am applying change of constitution from induction of new partner to replace the old partner due to death where in Smt. Kanta for the duplicate of the same. Objection, if any, may be I, Chahat Sharma D/o Sh. Chaman Mittal W/o Late Sh. Subash Chander Mittal retired due to Lal R/o Maharajpur, Tehsil conveyed to RTO Lakhanpur within 7 days from death from the unit and Sandeep Mittal S/o Late Sh. Subash publication of this notice. Marheen, District Kathua, declare Chander Mittal R/o Mission on Road Pathankot becomes the that my actual date of birth is 30- Partner of the Unit. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to 03-2009 written in my school General Manager DIC Kathua within seven days from the records. Objection, if any, may be Notice date of publication of the notice. conveyed to concerned authority within 7 days from the publication I, D S Heritage Scholars School R/o Barwal, Tehsil & Distt. of this notice. Kathua have lost of my Route Permit and Registration In the court of Addl. Mobile Certificate of Bus bearing no. JK08E-4216. Now I am Appling for duplicate if any objection may be conveyed to Magistrate (JMIC), Samba In the court of Sub-Judge/ Special concern authority within seven days date of publication Notice. Present : Smt. Swati Gupta Mobile Magistrate, Kathua Narinder Singh S/O Faqir Singh R/o. Chak Manga Rakwal, Tehsil & District Present: Sunil Sangra samba V/S Meena Sharma D/o Sh.Prem Nath & Smt.Darshana Devi W/o Vijay Sudan R/o Notice S.H.O. Police Station, Samba A/p W.No.8,Kathua. Application U/S 13 (3) of Registration of birth/death Act, seeking directions to V/s "We the following persons propose to register a Non- S.H.O. Police Station, Samba to enter the birth particular of applicant's child. Chief Medical Officer, Kathua Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking direction to the profitable Society under the name and style of PRESS PROCLAMATION respondent to enter the Birth of petitioner namely Meena Sharma,whose DOB CLUB KATHUA with the Registrar of Societies J&K, Whereas applicant has filed the above titled application in this court for issuing is 24-01-1994 born at home i.e. Village Budhi Nagrota ,Tehsil & Distt.Kathua. direction to S.H.O. Police Station, Samba regarding registration of birth under Societies Registration Act 1998(1941A.D.). *Notice to Public at Large* (1) President...... Kuldeep Choudhary. particulars of applicant's child namely Mehar Sambyal (F) D/o Narinder Singh & Sangeeta R/o Chak Manga Rakwal, Tehsil & District samba in Police Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for issuing (2) Vice President...... Sarbjeet Singh. Station, Samba who was born on 05-04-2011 at home and through the medium direction to respondent regarding registration of birth particulars petitioner (3) Secretary General.....Prabh Dayal. of this proclamation, general public is informed that any person/s has/have namely namely Meena Sharma,whose DOB is 24-01-1994 born at home i.e. (4) Secretary...... Aditya Krishan Pangotra. objection to the same, in that event he/she/they shall file same before this court Village Budhi Nagrota ,Tehsil & Distt.Kathua and through the medium of this on or before 15-12-2016,failing which appropriate order shall passed. Take proclamation, general public is informed that any person/s has/have to the (5) Treasurer...... Sushant Sharma. notice that in case the date of fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken same, in that event he/she/they shall file objection before this court on/or Any objection in this regard may be sent in writing in in the next working day. before 19-12-2016, failing which appropriate order shall be passed. Take notice persons / through authorized Representative to Registrar of Given under my hand and seal of this court today 08th day of that in case the date fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the December 2016. next working day. Societies within a period of 21 days from the date of Addl. Mob. Magistrate (JMIC), (Sub-Judge) SMM , publication of this notice. Samba Kathua the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Friday | December 09 | 2016 the Where India stands to gain (and lose) under Trump's presidency northlines large gathering in New Jersey in of the country. There is a exports to North America in 2015 Trump may carry on with Obama's Friday | Dec 09 | 2016 honour of him. widespread feeling in the US, and only time will tell how policies of increased cooperation At the outset, one may also wonder particularly among the white adversely the incoming Trump with India in the strategic and whether Kumar, who is said to be working class, that globalism has administration would impact it. defence areas as a bulwark against Farooq’s joining having close ties to Sangh Parivar decimated the middle class here Trump has promised to reform the an aggressive and menacing China organisations in India, acted alone while creating them in countries like tax code and is calling for a tax in the Asian theatre. George Abraham or with blessings from those power China and India. reduction down to 15 per cent for Trump's tough stand against Islamic Hurriyat Camp centres! Although putting tariff and trade the corporate sector. He has vowed radicalism may also play into the e may try to renegotiate Regardless, the election of Trump restrictions are anathema to the to bring offshore deposits of multi- hands of India as Pakistan has existing business deals that has raised serious concerns among Republican orthodoxy, Trump may national corporations back to the US become a hotbed of terrorism and r. Farooq Abdullah is a flamboyant character of include trade treaties with H the Indian community in the US try to renegotiate many existing to revitalise the economy and to stands to lose billions of dollars in Jammu Kashmir Politics who has no control over India as well. which overwhelmingly supported business deals that may include rebuild infrastructure. aid with a change in policy. himself when he is angry and often whimsical. He Following the stunning victory by D Democrat Hillary Clinton for the trade treaties with India as well. If he succeeds with his proposals in However, there is little doubt that can say anything and may appears fundamentalist. A Donald J Trump for the presidency presidency. Trump called the H-1B visa the Congress, that will tantamount with continuing US involvement in couple of weeks ago, Farooq wrote in a Srinagar journal of the United States, the question Although Indian Americans are programme as "unfair" and to a paradigm shift in tax policies Afghanistan, Trump may not have that his father Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah would have many Asian Indians are asking is mostly conservative in their social criticised Clinton for her support for resulting in a friendlier ecosystem much flexibility to punish Pakistan been happy that the Kashmiri youth had picked up the what kind of an impact this would outlook and not necessarily outsourcing of jobs. Although H-1B for business in the US especially in for its protection of terrorist gun to support their demand for independence. I knew the have on the US-India relationship. cleansed of their caste affiliations or was designed to provide a the area of manufacturing. elements in its backyard that are Sheikh well and I do not think that he would have made Former US president George W prejudicial minds, Trump's temporary workforce, there were That could reduce the appetite for creating havoc across the border such an irresponsible statement. Bush was instrumental in bringing proposals dealing with issues such widespread allegations of abuses many businesses to jump on the with India. this bilateral relationship to new In his speech, he said: “I want to tell the workers of as immigration and trade have that may have resulted in American bandwagon of the "Make in India" Trump's attitude towards Vladimir heights with his open and National Conference not be out of this struggle. I warn unnerved their senses. labour being supplanted by many of push by Prime Minister Narendra Putin, president of Russia, and his aggressive advocacy of the Indo-US you: we are a part of this struggle. We have fought every Also, many seem to have justifiable those foreign temporary workers. Modi. Trump is already under willingness to cooperate with the Civil Nuclear Treaty and created a time for the interests of this state.” apprehensions on the possible rise With Alabama Senator Jeff Session pressure to stop the Obama Cold War rival may lessen India's continuum through the Barack Farooq will be well-advised to resign from the Rajya of the far right movements that in line to take charge of the justice administration's efforts to strike a concern arising from the threat of Obama years to further develop and Sabha because he cannot be with India and the Hurriyat at could threaten their safety and the department as the future Attorney deal to build F-16 Fighting Falcons ISIS or similar threats. foster the relationship into a the same time. In fact, It is shocking as how a person who economic stability of their children. General - considered more hawkish and F/A-18 Super Hornets in India In an interview with Forbes India, strategic alliance. has been a Union minister and Kashmir’s chief minister Although some of those concerns on immigration issues - we may see to replace an ageing fleet of while launching his Pune project in Trump is not a stranger when it can make such a statement which counters the are beyond the pale, the just a limit on H-1B entries and new Russian-made fighters. 2014, Trump had said India had comes to dealing with Indians, and Constitution. Significantly, he addressed the gathering in concluded election has its guidelines for a stricter adherence to In the area of foreign policy, India become a "top place" in the his business undertakings in Pune Kashmir. consequences not only for the the law. However, it could also be a may stand to gain as Trump has international rollout of his property and Gurgaon are clear evidence of Farooq Abdullah’s biggest problem is that he always community but also for the US- boon for India where these technical repeatedly slammed China for its empire. that existing bond. Also, we have wants to remain in the headlines. To do so he would say India relationship, especially when hands may experiment with their monetary policies and unfair trade Overall, the US president-elect has witnessed a surge of support for him anything. Is Farooq confident that what the Hurriyat is it comes to trade and immigration. ideas in their homeland rather than practices. His recent conversation shown a positive approach to India from the Indian community in the preaching in the interest of the people in Kashmir, much Trump's "America First" populist in the Silicon Valley where 44 per with Taiwanese president Tsai Ing- and let us hope he will continue to US, spearheaded by businessman less India? Has he ever weighed the repercussion of the slogan was a shot across the bow to cent of startups have an immigrant wen was not seen as an accident but build on the improved relationship Shalabh "Shalli" Kumar, who not Valley’s separation from the rest of country? Kashmir is a globalists and one that was fully founder. India's software services probably setting a new tone for his promoted by two successive only raised campaign funds for the landlocked territory and does not have an easy access to embraced by the blue collar workers accounted for $82 billion worth of administration. presidents before him. any place except India. president-elect but also arranged a The boys who are fighting against the Indian forces are very clear about what they desire. They wanted the Valley to be converted into an independent sovereign Islamic Demonetisation devilry: Quo vadis? (where are you going) state. They did not favour integration with Pakistan. Syed Ali Shah Geelani, a separatist Hurriyat leader, does RN Bhaskar Consider how traffic lines at toll booths not represent them because he now wants Kashmir to be erupted after a hiatus of 24 days when no toll part of Pakistan, even at the expense of undoing the he Cassandras are out in full force. was collected. Ideally, the government ought partition arrangement. Their numbers are growing. And the to have moved swiftly to introduce systems In fact, the Maharaja of Kashmir Hari Singh wanted to Tchorus includes some big names - Paul which would allow immediate and automatic stay independent after the British left. But tribals lead by Krugman, Manmohan Singh and Kaushik debiting of toll charges to any legitimate debit/credit/cash card. All that was required regular Pakistani forces attacked Jammu and Kashmir Basu among others. was for vehicles to put in a device which forcing Maharaja to accede to India and the raiders Now research from the Fitch affiliated India Ratings (Ind-Ra) shows that GDP forecasts could 'talk' to toll gates and have the reached the periphery of Srinagar. They would have need to be lowered. It has lowered its forecast appropriate amounts debited. Singapore has captured it if they had not stopped at Baramulla to loot for FY17 to 6.8 from 7.8% made in July 2016. such systems installed for over a decade. and plunder. Some research reports predict the fall to be as Ditto with transportation. For the past two At that time, Farooq Abdullah’s father, Sheikh high as 3%. decades, the UK has the Oyster card (for Mohammad Abdullah – released from jail on the Ind-Ra states that the government may face metros and buses) which registers the place of insistence of then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru – lower tax collections in the second half of embarkation, and then the place of organised the people’s militia during the Maharaja regime FY17, due to the slowdown in economic disembarkation, and debits the appropriate and stalled the forces marching towards Srinagar till activity. The lower tax collection could get amount to the card. Unless the card's wallet regular Indian forces landed at the airport to push back worse if combined with i) lower revenue than has cash in it, the person cannot even enter the invaders to the territory; what is now known as PoK was budgeted from telecom spectrum auction, the bus/train. (Pakistan occupied Kashmir). ii) likely shortfall in disinvestment, and iii) For all its vaunted IT capabilities, India has Because of constitutional provisions, J&K enjoyed the compensation to be paid to toll road stumbled. This could have been done on type of autonomy which other states do not have. concessionaire for suspending toll collection that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has banks. The RBI has no power to refuse national highways and the railways to start Subsequently, Sheikh Abdullah had the state constituent on national highways till 2 December 2016 already accounted for Rs.11 lakh crore. More accepting the notes that come in with, since both are governed by the central assembly pass a resolution that the state of J&K had (yet to be resolved). money could come in before 31 December from another central bank which was government. Later, its application could be deadline. That could mean fewer notes authorised to trade in these currencies. These expanded to other sectors as well. Clearly, big acceded to India irrevocably. Before doing so, he sent That, says the report, could see the outstanding. numbers are expected to be quite large. If the plans aren't enough. Implementation is what Sadiq Sahib, who became the state chief minister later, to government staring at a significant shortfall in There are also the two time-bombs from 'impounded' money is significantly lower matters. The experience on India's toll-gates Pakistan to assess what kind of polity Islamabad was revenues. However, adds Ind-Ra, "a combination of: i)higher growth in indirect tax Nepal and Bhutan that have yet to explode. than the expected Rs.3 lakh crore, will this last week was a sad reminder that India is going to pursue. collection than budgeted during 1HFY17, Savvy bankers point out that while Nepal had mean that the demonetisation move has better at bans and stoppages than at planning After hearing Sadiq’s view that Pakistan wanted to be an ii)expected tax revenue garnered from Income banned the use of Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 Indian failed? meticulously for specific projects. Islamic state, the Sheikh Sahib, a product of people’s Declaration Scheme (IDS) 2016 and the currency notes earlier, trading in such Not really. The government still benefits in After all, as most people point out, global struggle to obtain independence from the Maharaja and proposed Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan currency was permitted a few years ago. The two ways. First, it has managed to break experience (including that of India in the past the British, took no time in joining India because he Yojana (PMGKY) 2016, and iii)expenditure central banks of these countries have yet to political funding, especially in Uttar Pradesh - in 1946 and 1978) shows that the impact of wanted the state to be pluralistic. A democratic India, compression, will help the government to reconcile the total number of old high-value and Punjab where elections are due shortly. measures like demonetisation can be very where there would be religious freedom, was the obvious meet the FY17 fiscal deficit target. currency notes with them, as details have yet Second, there is no denying that huge short-lived, even counter-productive. To choice for him. But there are other dark clouds ahead. Earlier to come in from all the branches of the banks amounts of money has moved into the make such measures meaningful, they need to With the passage of time, the Sheikh became the only most forecasts (including this author) believed in these countries. banking system, and can now be traced, taxed be backed up with follow-up execution. liberal voice which could be heard clearly in the midst of that at least Rs. 3 lakh crore of high value Reports talk of a massive laundering and even impounded. What will be watched is This will be crucial in the implementation of challenges and counter-challenges by the Hindus and the currency notes would not get returned to the operation that has been underway in Nepal the government's impartiality and political GST as well. It could end up as a failure, Muslims. banking system. Now it appears that this (and Bhutan) by depositing old Rs.500 and resolve. Will the government act? unless some basics are taken into account. number could be less. Informed sources claim Rs.1,000 Indian currency notes with those Here the government appears to be failing. But more on that later. Allahabad High Court overrules triple talaq but upholds Quran

Moin Qazi "Islamic law gives to the man primarily the faculty of and are against instant triple talaq. Islamic countries around the world, including Pakistan, Saudi Thus the Hanafi sect, which is what the overwhelming Muslims Arabia, Turkey, Tunisia, Algeria, Iraq, Iran, Indonesia and he observations of the Allahabad High represent, and its law stand protected. Bangladesh. Many of these countries have also set up Court terming triple talaq as Similarly, just like the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board arbitration councils that try to help couples resolve their Tunconstitutional give us an insight (AIMPLB), the BMMA too, opposes the Uniform Civil Code differences. into the mind and mood of the judiciary. But and has explicitly asserted in the apex court that the same is Muslim institutions must understand that Quranic ontology if we go by the judicial wisdom garnered over "neither desirable nor practical". revolves around the principles of justice, fairness and equity, the years, religious freedom, as espoused by the Indian The truth is that the concept of instant triple talaq is alien to and therefore, any law that contravenes or abridges the rights Constitution in Article 25 and Article 26, excludes the Islam as it goes against the very spirit of the procedure of arising out of these standards of ethics automatically becomes possibility of major reform in Muslim Personal Law. divorce laid down in the Quran. Even the Prophet, when he was unacceptable. The courts have consistently held that freedom of religion informed about a man who gave three divorces at a time, was But the continued refusal of the Muslim patriarchy to see under Article 26 protects the "essential or core" of religious so enraged that he said: "Are you playing with the Book of reason makes it imperative to analyse the procedure of talaq in practices of both religious denominations as well as sects Allah who is Great and Glorious while I am still among you?" the Quran to expose the illegitimacy of the stand of some of the thereof. Talaq is a very exceptional remedy, frowned upon even by the clergy. India follows a system of legal pluralism that allows different Quran, and has to be taken recourse to only when all But the judiciary and the State should not make sweeping religious communities to be governed by their own codes of reconciliatory efforts fail. The policy of Islam is that it is better generalisations that all Muslim practices are regressive. One of personal law. This has been seen as a way of protecting dissolving the marriage, if the wife, by her indocility or her to dissolve the marriage when there is bitterness among the reasons triple talaq has remained legal so long is the fear, distinct communal identities and safeguarding the right of bad character, renders the married life unhappy; but in the couples. propounded by Muslim community leaders, that if the citizens to practice their faith, as enshrined in the absence of serious reasons, no man can justify a divorce, The Allahabad High Court reiterated this very spirit of the government is allowed to tamper with Islamic personal laws, it Constitution. either in the eye of religion or law," the court said. Prophetic teaching. "Muslim law, as applied in India, has taken might one day scrap them completely, and the majority will Triple talaq in its presently practised form, known as instant To be fair, even the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan a course contrary to the spirit of what the Prophet or the Holy swallow them up. triple talaq, has however no religious sanction and is basically (Indian Muslim women's welfare movement or BMMA), Quran laid down and the same misconception vitiates the law It is necessary for the State thus, that instead of a cultural practice. Most Muslims agree that it is antithetical which has been on the forefront of the movement to ban triple dealing with the wife's right to divorce," it said. compartmentalising social issues of the Muslim community, it to the spirit of their scripture, the Quran. talaq, is arguing for a ban on the way triple talaq is practised The Quran lays down a three-tiered calibrated divorce, keeping evolves an integrated approach. The Quran is a comprehensive But the court justified its verdict by the logic of the Quran in India and not on the one enjoined by the Quran. in mind human frailties. Divorce cannot be pronounced in a code for Muslims and egalitarianism is its underlying itself. The court observed that "divorce is permissible in Islam One must concede that it has not been asking for much. In fact, single sitting and must be preceded by efforts of arbitration, philosophy. only in case of extreme emergency. When all efforts for the BMMA looks as confused as Shayara Bano. Both of them mediation, and reconciliation by mediators appointed by both The writer is a researcher and development professional who effecting reconciliation have failed, the parties may proceed have asserted in court that triple talaq, as per judicial verdicts, sides who must explore the possibility of reconciliation. has spent four decades in the development sector. He holds to dissolution of marriage by talaq or by khula". is now counted as one and yet ask the court to hold it as It has to be pronounced before witnesses and over three sittings doctorates in economics and english, and has authored books "The view that the Muslim husband enjoys an arbitrary, unconstitutional. over a period of three months. These months are to allow the on religion, rural finance, culture and handicrafts. unilateral power to inflict instant divorce does not accord with As a matter of fact, the BMMA is basically asking that instant couple to reflect on their relationship and not come to a hasty Islamic injunctions. It is a popular fallacy that a Muslim oral triple talaq must end and that the Quranic procedure of conclusion. husband enjoys, under Quranic law, unbridled authority to divorce in three months, with prior efforts of reconciliation During this period, the woman is entitled to her right to (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal liquidate the marriage. between spouses, be strictly followed. residence and maintenance from the husband. In case there is opinions of the writers. The information, facts or "The whole Quran expressly forbids a man to seek pretexts Thus they are not asking for revolutionary change but simply cohabitation during this time, the divorce would be null and opinions appearing in the articles do not reflect the for divorcing his wife, so long as she remains faithful and requesting the court for an "Islamisation" of Muslim Personal void. views of The Northlines and it does not assume any obedient to him," the court said. Law. Most liberal scholars have been making similar demands Ironically, instantaneous triple talaq is banned in several responsibility or liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Friday | December 09 | 2016 SHRC to observe Human Div Com takes stock of winter arrangements Arrangements for Children Rights Day on Dec 10 examinations. Special Train reviewed Srinagar, Dec 08 The Div Com directed the PDD NL Correspondent concerned officials to According to Secretary J&K State Human Rights Officials to publicize the curtailment Shopian, Dec 08 coordinate with each other Commission (SHRC) Srinagar, the Commission is going schedule through media and ensure to further fine-tune the to organize a function to observe 'Human Rights Day' on smooth power supply as per schedule Deputy Commissioner arrangements for the December 10 at SKICC Srinagar. The Secretary said and avoid unwarranted power cuts. He Shopian, G. M. Dar, today proposed children special many important dignitaries and stakeholders would also directed the officials of convened a meeting to train. attend the function on the said date. Enforcement Wing to keep a check on review logistic The Deputy Commissioner power thefts. Khan, called upon arrangements and other 4 injured in road mishaps also directed ARTO Shopian Irrigation and Flood & control related issues for running to depute 2 buses to Srinagar, Dec 08 Department officials to expedite the Children Special Train facilitate students to reach Four persons were injured in road accidents in Kashmir ongoing dredging work in Sopore and successfully. stations in a hassle-free Valley on Thursday. According to sources, an Alto car Baramulla. Similarly, the officials of The Deputy Commissioner manner. bearing regd. no. JK05E-1235 collided with a Scooty at PHE department were asked to said the train will chug on He also directed the officials Thokarpora crossing Kralgund in Handwara, resulting in complete all the pending projects under second and fourth Sunday of of Health department to injuries to Mohammad Maqbool War S/o Ghulam various sectors and complete the target every month under the title depute one Doctor with Mohammad and his son Danish Maqbool R/o Badra NL Correspondent against which Rs 44.06 crore stands of providing safe drinking water to all 'Wadi Ki Sair'. paramedical staff and Payeen Kralgund. The injured were shifted to hospital for Srinagar, Dec 08 expended till December 07, 2016. the educational institutions in a time He directed the officials of ambulance. It was said that treatment. Meanwhile, an unknown Tipper collided with an The meeting was informed that under bound manner. Education Department to Police and CRPF will Auto Load carrier bearing registration number JK01J-4845 Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, R&B Sector, out of the total 36 bridges Taking stock of winter arrangements in choose only class 6th to 8th at Narbal, Magam in District Budgam, resulting in injuries Baseer Ahmad Khan, today took a taken under State sector for year district Baramulla, the Div Com asked standard students who will provide elaborate security to two persons boarding the Load Carrier.The injured were comprehensive review of various 2016-17 against an estimated cost of Rs the officers to remain stationed at the be allowed to board the train arrangements. shifted to hospital for treatment. Police have registered developmental projects being executed 102. 41crore, as many as 9 bridges will district headquarters and forge efficient and for every 25 students Additional SP Shopian, cases in all the accidents and initiated further proceedings. under core sectors and winter be completed by the end of current coordination to improve delivery of one teacher shall accompany Assistant Commissioner preparedness in Baramulla and fiscal. services during the winter. them during the journey. Revenue, Assistant Regional House damaged in fire Kupwara districts. The Divisional Commissioner On the occasion, it was said that all He also directed the Transport Officer, Chief In a high level meeting chaired by the impressed upon the officers to start snow clearance machines are in full Assistant Commissioner Medical officer, Deputy Srinagar, Dec 08 Div Com, the Deputy Commissioner work in double-shifts so that the readiness and have been stationed at Revenue to appoint nodal Chief Education Officer, A residential house was damaged in a fire incident in Baramulla, Dr Nasir Naqash, said that pending projects may be completed respective places for smooth clearance officers from Education Tehsildar Headquarter were Kulgam last evening. Fire broke out in a residential against an approved allocation of Rs within stipulated time. operations. The Div Com directed the Department to maintain also present in the meeting. house belonging to Mohammad Qasim Bhat son of 231.36 crore under the District Plan for While reviewing the Education sector, DC Baramulla that a joint control room close liaison with the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Abdul Rehman Bhat a resident of Laisoo, Devsar in the current fiscal an amount of Rs it was said that 98.4 percent of students should be set up to deal with any kind Railway authorities. He Mufti is scheduled to flag-off Kulgam District, resulting partial damage to the house. 75.64 crore has been made available appeared in the recently held board of exigency. impressed upon all this train on December 11. Fire was brought under control with the help of fire tender and police. Progress of SSRERs reviewed NC holds delegates convention Media intimidation: DAK condemns, Srinagar, Dec 08 NL Correspondent become an accomplice in Mehbooba Mufti should Srinagar, Dec 08 appreciates role played by media Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, furthering this communal own responsibility for the today convened a meeting with officers of Revenue agenda in the country's only current unrest in the State - NL Correspondent National Conference (NC) and those concerning health they are doing in Department at Baramulla and Kupwara to review the Muslim majority State that the source of which lay in Srinagar, Dec 08 on Thursday said that PDP of people. DAK as per its highlighting the issues of progress of Summary Revision of Electoral rolls and has a unique legacy of the alienation that had been had become an active constitution is currently public interest. DAK process of EPICs, Photos EPs and gender ratio in both the amity, secularism and brought about because of Doctors association accomplice in propagating headed by Dr G M Mir and strongly condemns the districts. The concerned District Election Officers tolerance. PDP sold its the PDP-BJP Alliance. Kashmir (DAK) has and advancing BJP's politics does not believe in abusing abusive language used informed the Divisional Commissioner about the status of conscience, ideology and Provincial President of NC condemned what it calls of hate in Jammu and or insulting any one even if against the journalistic works under summary revision as per the guidelines of the identity to the BJP for Nasir Aslam Wani said NC "Media Intimidation" by an Kashmir. there might be any fraternity by this self Election Commission of India. Speaking on the occasion, political power and today was the only party that Addressing a day-long individual who proclaims difference of opinion or proclaimed president. We the Divisional Commissioner impressed upon the officers the State is bearing the could rescue the State from convention of the party's himself to be the president ideologies so to score again make it clear to one to complete the enrolment process of new voters who have consequences of this sell- the present morass. delegates for District of Doctors Association of browny points. DAK and all that there is only one attended the age of 18 years as on January 01, 2017. He out", Sagar said while MLA Sonawari, Bandipora at Sumbal NC Kashmir. DAK is a platform appreciates the role played recognized and accepted directed the election authorities of these districts to addressing the party's Mohammad Akbar Lone National Conference which was founded on the by media and like doctors organization of doctors and conduct awareness programmes at gross root level. delegates, functionaries and said the PDP-BJP General Secretary Ali principles of democracy. It workers in Sumbal. Government had been they have been doing there that is headed by Dr. G M Mohammad Sagar said the has a twin objective of Two illegal structures demolished He lashed out at the Chief reduced to a mere job with dedication and Mir.DAK appeals media PDP-BJP Alliance had quality health care and Minister for having the technicality in the State as uprightness in spite of all fraternity that before Srinagar, Dec 08 become a source of welfare of doctors. Many audacity to insult the basic and essential functions the odds. Media fraternity accepting the press releases Continuing with its anti-encroachment drive, Srinagar unending suffering for the issues are highlighted by grieving families of almost of governance stood needs to expose such they should make it sure Development Authority (SDA) on Thursday demolished people of Jammu and a hundred young men and neglected. DAK in a healthy and individuals who use media that the individuals claiming two illegal structures at Nowgam area of Srinagar. An Kashmir and had given the women who had lost their Party leaders Ghulam professional way. The for their self glorification to be representatives of official in the SDA department told KNS that a team State an inept, corrupt and lives in the current unrest Rasool Naaz, Aga Yusuf, statements are aired after a and then abuse the very doctors are genuine or not. headed by SDA officer, Muneer Ahmad Mir with the inefficient Government. and said this had exposed various functionaries, Block consensus among members. institutions if their vested Dr Mir Mushtaq, assistance of Nowgam Police today demolished two "While BJP's politics of the anti-people and Presidents and Halqa DAK has always interests are not met as per Spokersperson DAK structures in Nowgam area, which were illegally raised tyranny, hate and opportunistic nature of PDP. President besides the party's appreciated and applauded their whims or fancies. We appeals media fraternity to by the locals. He said that that a case has also been divisiveness has become a Speaking at the convention delegates and workers took the role of media personnel stand by Kashmir Life and check credentials and registered against the persons involved in raising the scourge across the country, NC leader Chowdhary part in the convention. in propagating and appreciate their journalistic claims of any person before illegally raised building, adding that the drive would it is tragic that PDP has continue in future as well. Meanwhile, SDA Vice Mohammad Ramzan said (KNS) projecting issues of Doctors credentials and the work publicizing any content. chairman, Syed Tehseen Mustafa warned the people there to refrain themselves from raising illegal structures. CEC LAHDC Kargil 10 quintal govt "Anybody found involved in raising the illegal structures DLRC meet held would be dealt with strictly," he said. (KNS) ration seized calls on Dy CM NL Correspondent priority sector and Rs 50.89 crore for Ganderbal, Dec 08 KTMF welcomes establishment of 1961units under non- Srinagar, Dec 08 NL Correspondent accelerate the development Jammu Tawi, Dec 08 priority sector. It was said that CD of this historic area. Police has seized government supply restructuring of loans District Development Commissioner, ratio of the district stands at 68percent. Referring to the power rice in Budgam District of Kashmir The Deputy Chief Dr. Ganderbal, Tariq Hussain, chaired Speaking at the occasion, the DDC Srinagar, Dec 08 sector, the Deputy Chief Valley. Budgam police during naka Nirmal Singh today said the District Level Review Committee stressed upon both bank officials as The Kashmir Economic Alliance, Chairman, Haji Minister said the checking intercepted a Tata mobile Government has (DLRC) meeting here today. well as sponsoring agencies to play Muhammad Yasin Khan has welcomed the Reserve Bank Government has already bearing registration number JK03B- undertaken various On the occasion, Lead Bank District their role help in eradicating of India's reported approval for to restructuring of undertaken necessary steps 2634 at Pethpora Narbal. On checking initiatives for the holistic Manager gave a brief about unemployment in the district through stressed loan accounts in the State, which had resulted of the vehicle, 10 Quintals of development of the desert for upgrading and achievements of banks operating in achievement of set targets under from complete halt of economic activities the Valley. In a Government supply rice meant for district of Kargil. augmenting the energy the district under District Credit Plan various sectors for setting up of statement issued to KNS, Khan, who is also the President sector in the region. He general public was recovered. Two of Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation said The Deputy Chief Minister 2016-17. income generating units. was interacting with Chief said several new schemes The meeting was told that banks in the He also asked the financial institutions people who were travelling in the amid continued lockdown in Kashmir since July, over Rs have been introduced in the vehicle have been arrested. They were 6000 crore loan amount had into 'stressed loans', while Executive Councilor, district have disbursed a total amount to sanction/disburse cases strictly as area which would go a long identified as Abdul Qayoom Rather the KTMF had been seeking restructuring of the loans on Ladakh Autonomous Hill of Rs 84.53 crore for establishment of per guide lines and in close way in resolving the son of Ghulam Mohammad Rather priority by holding deliberations with the concerned. He Development Council 3676 units at the end of the second coordination with sponsoring problems related to the resident of Aarth Budgam and Bashir said the business fraternity welcomes the decision and (LAHDC), Kargil, Kachoo quarter of the current fiscal thereby agencies. power supply in the area. Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Gafar the efforts of the Chairman J&K Bank Parvez Ahmed Ahmed Ali Khan who registering 15 percent achievement. CPO, Director RSETI Ganderbal, called on him yesterday. The CEC raised several Out of the total amount about Rs 33.64 Cluster Head Ganderbal, District resident of Makhama. A case has been Nengroo and Finance Minister Dr Haseeb Drabu is issues related to various persuading the RBI to give the much-needed respite. The Deputy chief Minister crore have been disbursed for Officers and Coordinators of banks registered in this regard and said the Government is sectors including PDD, establishment of 1715 units under attended the meeting. investigation has been taken up. However, Khan said a final picture over restructuring of Housing and Urban the loans will be clear only when formal orders are made committed for developing Development and asked for public. "We will be eagerly looking ahead to see the Kargil on modern lines early redress of the same. formal orders in this regard to decide upon future course keeping the local He also demanded release of action," Khan said. (KNS) architecture and landscape in view so that the people of diesel charges and the Research methodology living there get all the funds earmarked for the requisite and modern urban AMMRUT scheme. workshop concludes facilities. He said the town The Deputy Chief Minister assured the CEC that he Srinagar, Dec 08 already stands taken up would get the issues The 6th three-day research methodology workshop on under the AMMRUT resolved at the earliest. biomedical research accredited by J&K State medical programme which would council organized by department of community Assault on Kashmiri students: medicine, government medical college, Srinagar concluded on Thursday. According to Dr. S SDG takes up matter Muhammad Salim Khan, head community medicine and organizing chairman of the workshop, the with DGP Uttarkhand workshop was attended by heads of the departments Srinagar, Dec 08 and senior faculty of GMC Srinagar and interactive Special DGP Coordination, Law& order, Dr. S.P Vaid has sessions on protocol development, sampling, research talked with the Director General of Police Uttrakhand Shri design, literature review, bioethics, epidemiological M. A. Ganapathy and sought immediate action in this software, reference manager, data analysis and incident. Shri Vaid also talked to SSP city Dehradun Ms. management were held. Principal/ dean, GMC Srinagar Sweety Agarwal. Both of these officers have assured Dr. Kaiser Ahmad was chief guest on the valedictory appropriate police action regarding the matter. Jammu and Dr. GM Malik chairman academics, state medical Kashmir police is in constant touch with authorities at council was guest of honour. Dehradun. (CNS) the northlines 8 HEALTH Jammu | Friday | December 09 | 2016 Tossing and turning? Get a good night's sleep, it can save Your life Dr Sanjay Manchanda of Sir Ganga Ram "Sleep apnea is the second most common Hospital. Manchanda is one of the pioneers cause of accidental death after alcohol in in the field of sleep study in India. the UK. In India, we don't have detailed Doctors at Safdarjung Hospital and Fortis studies on the subject," says a doctor. He Escorts Heart Institute, among others, adds that in the long term, sleep disorders confirm the trend while stressing on the need can lead to high blood pressure and stroke, for more awareness on sleep disorders. particularly during winter. "When the Sleep apnea, a disorder where breathing oxygen levels are very low, the heart rate repeatedly stops, is of utmost concern. It gets slower too. People die in their sleep," puts a person at the risk of heart failure, says Dr Manvir Bhatia, a senior neurologist stroke and road accidents. Here's how it and sleep specialist. occurs: a person suffering from sleep apnea In the US, Federal regulators have sought has a narrowed upper airway . Further compulsory testing for sleep apnea of all relaxation of the airway during sleep causes passenger train operators after the engineer difficulty in breathing, resulting in a lack of in September's deadly New Jersey from this condition remain unaware of it oxygen in blood. For a healthy person, say doctors, blood commuter train crash was found to have the and can face sudden death due to, say , a So, the brain cells, sleeping till then, wake oxygen levels should be in the range of fatigue-inducing disorder. One woman was stroke. "Ten years ago, we tested 200 up and so does the person, briefly . The 95100%, with a further variation of five killed and more than 100 people were people per year (approx.) for sleep narrowing of the upper airway thus relaxes percentage points being acceptable. Mahajan, injured when a New Jersey Transit train disorders. Now, the number has and heshe starts breathing again. When diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, says: slammed into Hoboken Terminal at double the process is repeated time and "I was so close to death on so many occasions. the 10 mph speed limit on September 29. again, the circuit is called My heart could have stopped working. The Sleep apnea is more common among obstructive sleep apnea. brain cells could have died due to lack of adults, particularly those who are obese or According to Dr Arup Basu, senior alcoholic. But sleep deprivation is another chest physician at SGRH, small common disorders spreading like an breathing pauses up to five times is normal; 5-10 times is borderline; if it happens 10-30 times, the person could be suffering from mild to moderate sleep apnea. Anything above 30 times is symptomatic of severe sleep apnea."Mild sleep apnea is not much of a problem. It can be corrected with lifestyle changes, such as weight reduction and epidemic among the young. avoiding alcohol. But those suffering Dr Manjari Tripathi, pro fessor of from moderate and severe sleep apnea neurology at AIIMS, blames lifestyle need to be put on CPAP or BiPAP ," says changes for the malaise. "Teenagers spend Basu. much of their sleeping time surfing CPAP stands for continuous positive websites or chatting with friends over When Somesh Mahajan got airway pressure. It releases compressed phone. Young professionals often sneak out his sleep test done recently , it was found air through a hose that is connected to the to party post-work, sacrificing their sleep. that the 62-year-old's blood oxygen nose mask to keep the upp er airway open. This leads to insomnia. We are seeing a levels went as low as 50% in sleep and he oxygen." BiPAP refers to bilevel or two-level positive significant increase in patients suffering paused breathing as many as 70 times in Mahajan should count himself lucky . Sleep gone up to 800-900.But there are many airway pressure -when the patient inhales from neurological symptoms on account of an hour. experts say more than 80% of people suffering more who need to get this test done," says and exhales. it," she says.

few exercises that you can do within the comfort of your home or in the park. Psychotherapy works Spiderman pushups Start in a pushup position and then lower yourself. Winter-proof Pull one knee towards the same side elbow. As you rise, bring your leg back. Repeat on the other side best early in the and continue altering. Rest for 30 seconds and repeat. Your workout Siff squat Stand shoulder-width apart with your feet slightly turned out. Get on your heels and stay put. Squat down and then sitting back spread your knees apart. Morning Once you descend repeat position. Feet elevated pike pushups Fitness professional Asif Zaid says, "Get into a pike If you have been trying to get over transportation, crowded position and stretch your arms and legs straight. your fear of crowds or public spaces supermarket or movie theatre -- and Keep your hips high in the air — with your feet on a through exposure to them, try wading remained there until it began to feel bench or a small box. Slowly lower yourself and in early in the morning because that is less threatening. Before and after drive back up. Take rest for 60 seconds, and do this when the level of cortisol, the stress each meeting, the researchers gave exercise in sets of four." hormone which helps the mind patients surveys to assess their Spot jogging develop new reactions to fear triggers, symptoms, and also took saliva Stand with your feet together and slowly raise your is highest. samples to measure cortisol levels. heel to stretch your legs. Standing at one position, To test this idea, researchers recruited Sure enough, the morning sessions you can start jogging. Make sure that you do not 24 people with fear of crowds or were the ones where patients made move your body. You can simultaneously also public spaces. The participants met the biggest gains. When they met stretch your arms or do some hand exercises while with therapists for 'exposure therapy' with their therapists in the morning, spot jogging. Take rest for 30 seconds and repeat once a week for three weeks, in patients reported feeling less panic four times. In case you start feeling a slight pain on sessions staggered by time. In each and more control over their anxiety your calf, bend your knees and rotate till the pain session, they spent at least half an at the following meeting, compared goes away. hour in a new setting -- public with when they had their therapy in Wide grip pull-ups the afternoon. It seems a simple Hang from a pull bar with an overhand grip, hands scheduling tweak could make wider than shoulder-width apart. Squeeze your mental health treatment more shoulder blades together and pull yourself up until effective. your chin is over the bar. Take rest for 90 seconds and then repeat this exercise in sets of five. Fitness gear that you should invest in Think nylon, not cotton Start with a base layer top made of a sweat-wicking fabric. Steer clear of cotton, which traps moisture and draws heat away from your body. Running tights will usually keep your legs warm. Add a While Mumbaikars have yet not embraced winter, while walking or jogging." wind-proof breathable zippered jacket (think unlike the cities in the north, according to several "I have already starting dreading about waking up nylon). If you are planning to run very early in the fitness enthusiasts in the city who regularly step at 5.30 am and stepping out for a half-an-hour run. morning, make sure you wear reflective clothes. out for their early morning walk or run, it is I not only feel the slight nip in the air, but the Investing in ear caps is also a great idea. It helps increasingly getting difficult to brave the chill in otherwise cold wind makes it difficult for me to keep cold wind at bay. the air. Shailesh Mhatre, a regular at a local park in run," says Shaunak Chakraborty, advertising Keep your slide slip-free the central suburbs says that even at 6-6.30 in the professional. He adds, "Since I have a hectic The most important thing is to invest in shoes that morning, it's quite dark and windy. He says, "The schedule, I get back home at 10.30 at night and by will give you a firm grip and will also make running BMC owned park near my house usually opens up then I am too tired to step out of the house. That's easier during this season, especially if you are at six, but from November, the guard comes to why the only time I get to exercise is early in the running in a park or on grass. The dewdrops can open the gate at seven after there's sunlight. One morning." make your run slippery, eventually leading to a fall. can see people wearing soft woollens and caps So, if you are on the same boat, we suggest these There are many shoes which are especially crafted for this season. the northlines 9 NATION Jammu | Friday | December 09 | 2016 Government not mourning cash- crunch deaths is ‘shameful’: Azad

NEW DELHI, DEC 08

The Opposition on Thursday accused the government of "shameless conduct" by refusing to mourn the death of over 100 persons due to hardships caused by demonetisation, as Opposition and treasury benches clashed in the Rajya Sabha forcing its adjournment minutes after it met for the day. (Follow The Tribune on Treasury benches objected. act of the government that Facebook; and Twitter Azad said over 100 farmers, instead of mourning the @thetribunechd) women, youth and elderly death it is adding salt to the “Have some shame, there is persons have lost their lives injury. a limit to shamelessness,” in last one month due to The Opposition on said Azad as he castigated hardships caused from Thursday observed a "black the government on the wrong policies of the day" by staging a protest troubles being faced by the government. near Mahatma Gandhi's people in demonetisation "We wanted this House to statue inside the Parliament exercise. mourn their death but the premises to mark one ROADS CRACKED IN THE QUAKE OF 6.4 MAGNITUDE IN SIGLI, ACEH PROVINCE, INDONESIA BJP members shouted government has refused an month of the slogans seeking resumption obituary reference," he said, demonetisation decision of discussion on the issue as adding that the Opposition announced by Prime SYL Canal issue would be biggest poll plank in Punjab: SAD Leader of the Opposition was left with no option and Minister Narendra Modi. Ghulam Nabi Azad got up to 150 MPs from Lok Sabha Slamming the Opposition, for the water being given to governments for the speak. and Rajya Sabha belonging the BJP termed the "black them already rather than injustice done to Punjab by Opposition benches did the to 16 opposition parties day" being observed by demanding more water,” snatching its waters. Lakhs same when Leader of the observed 'Black Day' in them as "support to black Badal said. of people have signed a House and Finance Minister front of the Gandhi statue in money". He also lashed out at Capt petition against SYL and we Arun Jaitley sought to reply the Parliament House "Hopefully, Gandhijee will Amarinder for giving will soon meet the President to him. complex. give them "sadbudhi"(good resignation from Lok Sabha in this regard to save As Azad indicated his desire Amid slogan shouting, or better sense that is)," said on the SYL issue, claiming Punjab, he said. to speak, members from the Azad said it was "shameful" BJP leaders. that he resigned because he He also lambasted the was likely to contest the Gandhi family for attacking Assembly elections. the Golden Temple and Woman dies outside bank in He said it was a historic demanded an apology from decision of his government Delhi Chief Minister Arvind to hand over the SYL land Kejriwal and Congress vice Ludhiana; kin block road back to its owners. president Rahul Gandhi for “We will not allow the terming the youth drug LUDHIANA, DEC 08 takes toll: 11 dead in 28 days blocked the Shingar cinema “Today she was standing in road. MOGA, DEC 08 clear that Punjab’s river workers’ was minimal and digging of the SYL Canal. addicts waters would be its biggest there were no banners of the We are ready for any The gathering, which was A 48-year-old woman died the queue since morning. Protest was on outside the The Shiromani Akali Dal poll plank in the 2017 BJP inside the rally venue. sacrifice,” he said. 40,0000 to 45,000 at the after she was allegedly There was a huge rush bank for over two hours. (SAD) on Thursday Assembly elections. Chief Minister Parkash He cautioned the people not start of the rally, rose to pushed by a bank guard outside the bank. The bank Shutter of the bank was launched ‘Pani Bachao, The party projected itself as Singh Badal said protecting to go by the words of AAP almost 85,000 near the end. outside the Punjab National guard allegedly pushed her closed. Some bank staff is Punjab Bachao’ rally, on the the ‘biggest saviour’ of Punjab’s water was one of and Congress leaders. Sukhbir also asked Capt Bank on Shingar cinema when she tried to enter the also reportedly inside the SYL Canal issue, on Chief Punjab’s interests the biggest issues facing “They will force you to pay Amarinder Singh to stop road on Thursday. bank. She fell down near the bank. Minister Parkash Singh particularly, the river waters. them. “The economy of more taxes. They will snatch day dreaming and said: “We The deceased has been main door of the bank and Sources said the bank Badal’s 90th birthday at Kili Interestingly, the BJP’s Punjab is dependent on free power supply to will again form the identified as Asha Rani, a fell unconscious,” Parvinder manager also came out to Chahal village in Moga Punjab unit stood rock sold agriculture and agriculture is agriculture, therefore you government and rule the resident of Charan Nagar on said. pacify the crowd but he also district. behind the SAD on river dependent on water, which is must be cautious,” Badal state for 25 years”. Tibba road. She had come to He said that all family faced the wrath of the Seeking a referendum of water issue notwithstanding, very essential to be protected said. Terming it a historic Sukhbir forgot to withdraw cash from the members immediately public. people of Punjab on the the different tunes being at any cost,” he said. day, SAD president and congratulate his father on bank. Her son Parvinder said reached the spot and rushed Family members said they contentious river waters sung by the party’s Haryana Referring to the riparian Deputy Chief Minister his birthday while all other her mother had been visiting her to a nearby private would not take the body for issue, the top SAD unit. laws, he said that Punjab had Sukhbir Badal said Punjab party leaders congratulated the bank from the past four hospital where doctors post mortem examination leadership vowed to go to The rally, however, did not the sole right on its river will not share even a single him. days but due to the rush or refused to admit her, citing till the police took action the extent of sacrificing their see any participation of the waters. drop of water with other Bikram Majithia was not lack of cash was not able to her serious condition. She against the guilty bank lives to save Punjab waters. central leadership of the BJP. “Rajasthan and Haryana states. He lashed out at given time to address the withdraw money. was later rushed to the CMC guard. The SAD has also made it The participation of the BJP must be thankful to Punjab the previous Congress rally. Read more: Currency ban Hospital where doctors Till the filing of this report, declared her brought dead. the road is still blocked. Following her death, her kin Sources said the marriage of I-T raids in Chennai, Rs 90 brought her body back the woman’s daughter was cr cash, 100-kg gold seized PM must step down, has no moral outside the bank and due on February 28.

CHENNAI, DEC 08 right to continue: Mamata BSP MLA Kushwaha sentenced The Income Tax department raided the premises of to life for murder in Rajasthan businessman Sekhar Reddy and his associate Srinivasa KOLKATA, DEC 08 his associates are the beneficiary. The PM is Reddy here and seized Rs 90 crore cash including in the JAIPUR, DEC 08 B L Kushwaha was arrested new Rs 2,000 notes and 100 kg gold, said officials. Sharpening her attack on protecting black money,” by the state CID-Crime According to officials, the raids began in the morning in Prime Minister Narendra she said. A local court in Dholpur on Branch in connection with eight premises here and in other places in the state. Modi over demonetisation, “Only the PM who stays at 7 Thursday sentenced sitting the murder case after he Out of the total cash, around Rs 10 crore was in the newly West Bengal Chief Minister RCR, will eat, others will BSP MLA from Dholpur BL surrendered before the issued Rs 2,000 notes. — IANS. Mamata Banerjee on not,” she said. Kushwaha to life Rajasthan Police on October Thursday said he must She said her party has been imprisonment and imposed 13, 2014. Employees in India may get lower resign because the move has raising the issue on all a fine of Rs 10,000 in a Since then he is in judicial led to “economic disaster” in platforms. murder case of 2012. custody. He was not salary hike next year, says report the country and he has “no “We have met the President, Kushwaha, who is in permitted to vote in the moral right” to continue. raised the issue in judicial custody, was recently held Rajya Sabha Alleging the country’s Parliament, Assembly and in sentenced with another elections by the Rajasthan NEW DELHI, DEC 08 growth and business have public meetings. All person Satyendra Singh. High Court. been hit due to he (PM) is showing chest (Central) government got opposition parties are Additional District Judge The victim Naresh was a Employees are expected to see an average 10 per cent demonetisation, she said the and shoulder. What is this? derailed totally under the fighting together. I am in increase in salary in 2017, lower than the 10.3 per cent rise Salim Badar passed the resident of Dholpur. Prime Minister “doesn’t Such figure is required in present PM. He is not saying touch wit other opposition judgement convicting this year, and after taking inflation into account, the hike trust” anyone and he films. what will happen tomorrow parties as well. I will fight would be a paltry 4.8 per cent, says a report. Kushwaha and Satyendra “doesn’t understand” what is Ravana too had broad and the day after. He must even if I am alone,” she said. Singh of Uttar Pradesh According to Korn Ferry Hay Group 2017 Salary Forecast, good for the country. shoulder,” she said. clarify,” she remarked. Banerjee said, “If people India salary growth is pegged at 10 per cent, while real under Section 302 for “There is no teamwork. He She said if she were the PM, Describing her campaign raised voice, they will be murder and 120 (B) for wages are expected to rise by 4.8 per cent. did not consult experts. It is she “would apologise to the against demonetisation a dubbed as bad and holder of “Salary hikes in India, although still higher than many criminal conspiracy leading a one-man dictatorship. It is people and talked about fight between Modi and the black money.” On the land to the murder of one Naresh other countries across the globe, have stabilised and we a one-man made disaster. It rectifying myself”. people, she said “the people purchase by the BJP, she expect them to be in the 9.5-10.5 per cent range in the next Kushwaha in 2012. is a dangerous tendency,” “He must step down. He has wanted to know why he did said, “They have amassed Three other accused in the couple of years,” Amer Haleem, Country Manager, she told a press conference no moral right to continue,” it”. huge wealth. How did the Productized Services, Korn Ferry Hay Group, said. murder conspiracy are still at the state secretariat. she said. “Who got the benefit of fakir get so much money?” absconding. Haleem noted, “We expect them to be at the higher end of “After committing mistakes, “I am sorry to say that the demonetisation. The PM and — PTI the range for entry-level positions, given that our salaries are much lower at that level compared to most countries, even those within Asia.” Lifeline Express gets new coaches for cancer, family health services In Asia, salaries are forecast to increase by 6.1 per cent–down 0.3 per cent from last year, while real wages NEW DELHI, DEC 08 Minister Suresh Prabhu and hospital reach the patients. Pharmacy, Consultation children. screening of the patients is are expected to rise by 4.3 per cent–the highest globally. Union Minister of Health and Often in a rural district, even Cubicles, X-ray, among Before a train arrives at a carried out at the local primary The largest real wage increases are forecast in Vietnam The world's first hospital train, Family Welfare J P Nadda the biggest hospitals do not others. location, a medical team visits health centre or community (7.2 per cent), Thailand (5.6 per cent) and Indonesia (4.9 Lifeline Express, which here. have either operation theatres The train is WiFi enabled the area to carry out a study in health centre and a list of those per cent). The report noted that adjusted for inflation, started 25 years ago with three An initiative of Impact India or trained surgeons. Our train which, for example, helps a to assess the health who require surgeries is workers around the world are expected to see real wage wooden coaches bringing Foundation, Lifeline Express fills that gap," Samir Shah, doctor sitting in a metropolitan requirements of the locals. prepared," Gourh said. increases of 2.3 per cent, down slightly from last year’s medical care to the remotest has treated around one million Trustee of Impact India said city examine patient's X-ray "We collect the disability data, Impact India has received Rs prediction of 2.7 per cent. “Although not as high as last parts of the country, now has poor people in rural parts of echoing the sentiments of its reports and other images. vital health indicators and the 1.1 crore from Cognizant year when we saw a three-year high, there are still positive seven steel coaches, two of the country free of charge founder Zelma Lazarus. In the 1990s the train provided facilities which are available in Foundation for the new cancer real wage gains across the globe,” said Benjamin Frost, which were added on since its inception in 1991. The seven coaches of the treatment primarily for the district. Based on that we coach. It has also entered into Korn Ferry Hay Group Global Manager–Pay. Despite the Thursday. Nearly 2,00,000 medical Lifeline Express have cataract and polio but over the create a need assessment an MoU with Tata Memorial turmoil following the Brexit decision, the United Kingdom The two coaches, one of which professionals from around the Operation Theatres, a years it has been providing report for the location," said Hospital. Among its other is expected to see raises of 2.5 per cent (the same as the last will serve as Cancer Coach world have donated their Pathology Lab, a plastic surgeries, dental Rajnish Gourh, Chief sponsors are Mahindra and three years). Adjusted for inflation, real wages are to and the other dedicated to services. Mammography unit, a surgeries, epilepsy services, Operation Officer of Impact Mahindra, Tata Chemicals, increase by 1.9 per cent in 2017, which is slightly higher Family Health Services, were "If patients can't reach the Gynaecology Examination cancer treatment and school India Foundation. Tata Steel, Tata Trust, than the Western European average. inaugurated by Railway hospital we can have the Room, a Dental Unit, health education for rural "Following this, a preliminary Emirates Airlines, SBI. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Friday | Dec. 09 | 2016 76 BN CRPF 0rganizes 2nd I am getting the goals but friendly volleyball tournament not at my best yet: Vineeth Doda under Civic Action CK Vineeth has fired Kerala our fans because they are Program(CAP). Blasters’ campaign in the the best. We must deliver A total 16 teams from Hero Indian Super League that trophy to our fans. different parts of Doda with five goals in just six How much does the crowd district are participating in matches, taking them support play a role in from bottom to second Kerala's home games? the tournamemt. behind Mumbai City I cannot express (in Commanding officer K L FC. words) how we feel Dhiman while speaking on It's been a dream run when we play in front this conference said that for you in the ISL of this amazing such events are organised in with five goals Kerala crowd. order to channalize the and three They are youth energy in right assists in six truly Doda : 08 Dec 2nd Friently Commanding officer K L direction & to keep them games. Did amazing; Volleyball tournament is Dhiman , Deputy physically fit as well as to you expect we can’t going to be held on 12 Dec Commandant Vishal Raj & keep them away from other such a start even hear to 14 Dec 2016 at GDC YSCC Chief Pattern bad activities & provide for you this season? what the players say on the A football match played between West Bengal vs Lakshdeep players on the eva of 62nd Doda. Manzoor Ahmed Butt were them to a platform to show Honestly, I didn’t. I came field, or when the referee National Games at GGM Science College, Jammu here to help the team make has blown the whistle. It was announced by present in the meeting. their talent & ability. photo: Surjit it to the semi-finals and I Before the last League Commanding Officer CRPF The tournament is being He said that such events really didn’t believe I could game, you were fighting K L Dhiman after the organised by 76 BN CRPF would certainly fecilitate do something like this. tears while talking about the meeting of managing Doda in collaboration with bridging the gap between You joined Blasters from fan support. Distt Police organizes football tourney committe of CRPF. Young Star Cricket Club police & public. Bengaluru FC after the Did that emotional aspect NL Correspondent eighth game. How difficult help you put that extra RAMBAN, Dec 08 was it for you to adjust to effort? Osmaniya Club wins opening Under ongoing Civic Action the team's requirements? It’s always like that. This is Programme, District Police I knew it would be difficult my home crowd and the Ramban organised football to adjust but everyone was best in the ISL. Not just me, match of Tennis Ball Cricket tournament at District Police helpful and made me everybody thinks that. I comfortable. The (late) goal have always wanted to play Line (DPL), here today. against FC Goa, which in front of my home fans While declaring the turned out to be the match and I feel happy to play tournament open, Senior winner, helped boost my here. Superintendent of Police confidence. How is Steve Coppell as (SSP) Ramban Randeep With such a rich vein of coach? He seems to have Kumar addressed to form, are you playing your given you a free role to participants and urged the best football? express yourself on the youth to channelize their youth of the state to exhibit basis. Right now I am not playing pitch. energy in positive way for their sports talent. The organising committee of well. He is the coolest coach I transforming the society into The inaugural match was the tournament comprises Will the goals be enough for have worked with. Coolest a drug and crime free. played between F.C. Mushtaq Ahmed Choudhary, you to get a National call- means, he doesn’t get angry He said that premier teams Ramban and Chanderkot Addl. SP Ramban, Surjeet up? or doesn’t say anything in from different parts of "A" which was won by F.C. Kumar, SP, IRP 9th Bn, I don’t know. I am not anger. district have confirmed their Ramban by 06 Goals Suresh Chib, SP, IRP 9th Bn, thinking about all that and Even when we come back participation and is being whereas second match, Mohd Rafiq Choudhary, focusing only on the game. to dressing room for half held on knock out basis. played between Chanderkot Dy.SP Hqrs Ramban, Tuffail I think if I continue to play time, he never loses his cool The slogan of the "B" and Banihal, was taken Ahmed Mir, Dy.SP DAR well, they will call me and asks us to look forward tournament is to "Play for away by Banihal with 04 DPL Ramban, Inspr. Mohd definitely. to the next 45 minutes. He peace with J&K Police". Goals. Afzal Wani, DPL Ramban , Is there added pressure on reminds us that fans are The final match was played Dinesh Mohan, Pharmacist, Srinagar, Dec 08: Osmaniya Club won the reply Osmaniya chased losing eight wickets. The tournament is a part of Kerala Blasters to atleast watching all of us, so we civic action programme of between F.C Ramban and Arun Sharma, Masarat inaugural match of the Open Tennis Ball Earlier, the event was declared open by make it to the final because must show them all that we Cricket Tournament, organised by J&K State Manager Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar, Nusrat J&K Police and objective of Banihal. It was decided to be Ahmed and Saif Ul Islam of Kochi will be hosting the have. In my time at Kerala Sports Council, at Tranche Bagh, Pampore, Gazala, who interacted with the teams the event is to provide the won by F.C Ramban Team Youth Services and Sports League’s final? Blasters, I never saw him here today. Osmaniya defeated amidst promise of more such sports events platform to the budding on Penalty corner shoot also witnessed the match. It goes without saying that angry. I don’t know if he is Habbakhatoon Club by two wickets. Batting under the banner of J&K State Sports we need to win the ISL for always like that! first, Habbakhatoon made 48 runs, which, in Council. District Open Table Tennis Yannick Noah named BCCI reject CEO Rahul Johri’s wish Tournament concludes France Fed Cup captain for Italian suits for Indian team Udhampur: appreciated the collaborative role played by France Davis Cup skipper Republic in the final. District Open Table Tennis Tournament the District administration and District Yannick Noah has been Noah was Fed Cup captain THE CHIEF Executive BCCI president Anurag agreement or contract as per organized by District Police Udhampur police in providing a suitable platform to the named the country’s Fed in 1997 and 1998, leading Officer (CEO) of the Board Thakur, secretary Ajay the Supreme Court order,” under CAP in collaboration with district young talent of the district. Cup captain as well, the France to the first of their of Control for Cricket in Shirke and other staff he said in his reply. administration, J&K sports council and About 287 players participated in the French tennis federation said two titles in 1997. The 56- India (BCCI), Rahul Johri, members on November 19. Mukherjee, in his mail, said Udhampur Table Tennis association , tournament. Sourav Sharma, Mahi Kailu, on Wednesday. Noah, the year-old also guided France wanted Italian-tailored suits, “The Indian team is in a the Lodha Committee should concluded here on Wednesday at District Anish Dabgotra , Anju, Purvi won the match last French man to win a to Davis Cup victories in costing Rs 2.5 lakh each, for serious need of new sets of be consulted. “I suggest that Sports Indoor Complex, Mini Stadium under Cadet (Boys ) category, Sub Junior grand slam singles title 1991 and 1996 during his the Men in Blue. But the formal attire. The cost per set this issue needs to be Udhampur. Boys category , Junior Boys category, Junior when he triumphed at his first two spells in the job. board shot down the will be approximately Rs 2.5 verified with the Lodha Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Girls category, Senior Girls category proposal. Besides the lakh. And we intend to order Committee. home Open in 1983, takes He has been less successful Danish Rana was the chief guest while DIG respectively while Sudansh Verma and The committee, in its report, over from Amelie since taking over from Udhampur- Reasi Range, Surinder Gupta Rajat Khajuria won the Men's Double stated that the vendor should Mauresmo, who stepped Arnaud Clement in 2015. (IGP) was the guest of honour on the match. A cultural programme was also down last month after France were eliminated in be appointed through a occasion. presented on the occasion. Earlier, SSP Dr. France lost to the Czech the semi-finals this year. tender process. But it seems this is done by a private Speaking on the occasion, IGP Jammu said Shailendra Mishra presented the welcome negotiation. Ideally, we that the main aim of organizing such address while District Development Australian boxers to come should refer this to the tournaments is to provide the young talented Commissioner , Niraj kumar extended vote committee,” he wrote. players with an opportunity to compete and of thanks. Among others, ADDC Arvind to India for joint training But BCCI president Thakur boost their skills besides providing a Sharma, ACD Joginder Singh Rai, PO- platform for youth to achieve their dream of DRDA Jagdish Chander Mehra, CMO Dr. Guwahati: Deprived of Federation of India (BFI) quickly intervened to say playing at national and international levels. Chander Prakash, DFO Territorial , Jugal competitive boxing for a President Ajay Singh told there was no need to consult He also said that awareness regarding ill Kishore, DFO Social Forestry , Dr. Rajan major part of the past four reporters here on the the Lodha Committee. effects of drug addiction can also be Singh , ARTO Rajesh Gupta and other years, Indian boxers can sidelines of the opening day “We are not going ahead look forward to some action of men’s National reluctance of the board’s old 50 sets. Request your go- with this,” he said in his generated through such programmes. district and police officers besides early next year when their Championships here. guard, who saw it as an ahead,” he wrote. reply. DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range said that there prominent citizens attended the grand finale counterparts from Australia The Australian team’s joint extravagance, the keen eye Following a Supreme Court The CEO’s proposal has not is no dearth of talent in the district and of the tournament. come here in February to exercise with Indian boxers of the courts on BCCI’s order, the BCCI cannot take gone down well with the participate in a training- would be the first by a spending is also seen as a any decisions until the board board’s old guard, who have cum-competition event. foreign team in more than reason for the cricketers and state associations accept opposed “corporate culture”. “We had invited the five years. being denied the stylised the Lodha Committee’s “There is a big difference Australian team and they Besides, the BFI also formal attire, tailored by a recommendations. BCCI between corporate culture have accepted our invitation welcomed the International brand of international repute. secretary Shirke, who and BCCI culture. to come in February. Before Boxing Association’s recent Johri floated the idea of consulted board legal The Indian Express tried to that the women’s team will decision to let professional getting 50 new suits, for the counsel Abhinav Mukherjee, get in touch with Shirke, but be going to Serbia for a boxers compete in the cricketers as well as BCCI’s pointed this out. “Am afraid he was not available for competition,” Boxing national championships. top executives, in an email to we cannot enter into any new comment. Tendulkar joins Tollywood actors to Coach to co-author Dipak Karmakar's incredible story pick up stake in Bengaluru Blasters New Delhi: The incredible from the Olympics and and one of a kind story. sportspeople like Dipa that businessman Nimmagadda Prasad told not taken off as expected compared to story of Dipak Karmakar, Commonwealth Games. Although Dipa's rise has just we can inspire our future reporters in Bengaluru. the Pro Kabbadi League, Prasad said who with one death-defying The book, written by Vimal begun, and she will have generations. Dipa's struggle This is the second venture of the the investors have bought the team vault of faith in the Rio Mohan, Digvijay Singh Deo achieved much bigger against all odds continues... consortium that owns Kerala Blasters, a considering the risk factors involved Olympics, won a billion and Nandi and published by milestones at the end of her and we are proud to publish part of the Indian Super League football and with a desire to raise the standards hearts to become the queen Fingerprint!, is slated for career, I believe this is the her untold story of grit and tournament. of the sport in India. of Indian gymnastics, will be release next August. right time to share her story passion." Bengaluru: Cricket legend Sachin Asked about the stakes picked up by the "When it comes to sports, every told in a memoir to be co- "The struggle that Dipa has with her fans and anyone Dipa had narrowly missed consortium members, Prasad denied to entrepreneur faces this challenge. Let Tendulkar on Thursday ventured into authored by her coach undergone all these years is who wants to read about an the bronze by finishing share details on it, but said he would me tell you, sir, this is not a venture for the world of badminton as the co-owner Bishweshwar Nandi. a struggle which each and individual's triumph against fourth in the women's vault disclose the details at an opportune making profits, but to raise the of Premier Badminton League (PBL) Tentatively titled "Dipa every kid playing sport all perceivable odds," says event at Rio. She ended up time. standards of badminton in India," he franchise Bengaluru Blasters alongside Karmakar: The Small should know about. Through literary agent Kanishka 15.066 points as the gold "For now we will not disclose the said. Tollywood film stars, including Wonder , the book will have this story we want to tell Gupta. went to favourite Simon breakup of investments made by the Asked to comment on Tendulkar's Chiranjeevi. many untold stories of everyone in this country that According to Publisher Biles from the US (15.966), members of the consortium, but would presence as a co-owner of the team, "Sachin, Chiranjeevi, Akkineni struggle and triumph besides no small dream is Shikha Sabharwal, "Indian the silver to Russia's Maria disclose it at an opportune time," he national coach Pullela Gopichand said Nagarjuna and Allu Aravind, besides rare archival photos from the impossible," says Nandi. sports need attention, Paseka (15.253) and the said. the maestro's presence will not only myself - we all of us have formed a Karmakars private album as "I am delighted to represent support and encouragement bronze to Giulia Steingruber Asked whether it is a riskier affair to boost the morale of players, but bring in consortium and invested in Bengaluru well as competition photos this beautiful, remarkable and it is through great of Switzerland (15.216). Blasters," team co-owner and enter into badminton league which has more spectators. 11 the northlines BUSINESS Jammu | Friday | Dec. 09 | 2016

HPCL distributes LPG connections under NSE Gainers (Nifty) PMUY and promotes cashless transactions Company Current Previous ChangeVolume price Close (%) (Nos.) Jammu, Dec. 8: 'Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana TATA STEEL 431.30 411.90 4.71 9443213 (PMUY) is a scheme aimed TATA MOTOR 461.55 445.35 3.64 8167509 at providing 5 Crore LPG ADANI PORT 287.10 277.40 3.50 4169711 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) connections in the name of women in BPL households NSE Losers (Nifty) across the country. Company Current Previous ChangeVolume Highlighting the objectives Price Close (%) (Nos.) of the Scheme he said 'The Scheme aims at empowering BHARTI INF 370.25 378.90 -2.28 1370609 women and protecting their EICHERMOTO 23249.85 23382.00 -0.57 70325 health, reducing serious AUROBNDOPH 720.50 722.65 -0.30 1651559 health hazards associated with cooking based on fossil BSE Gainers (Sensex) fuel, reducing the number of Corporation Limited sales by using e-wallet apps deaths in India due to (HPCL). were explained. Residents Company Current Previous Change Volume unclean cooking fuel and In another programme expressed their satisfaction Price Close (%) (Nos.) organised by HPCL to and showed positive preventing young children TATA STEEL 431.55 412.50 4.62 1381779 promote cashless transaction response to the new change from significant number of TATA MOTOR 461.30 445.25 3.60 789637 Workers are using the domestic LPG gas cylinder for the commercial purpose in for LPG consumers of which will not only make acute respiratory illnesses ADANI PORT 286.25 277.10 3.30 396096 Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. caused due to indoor air Jammu, M/s Ravinath people feel safe as they do photo: Surjit pollution by burning the Brothers, the HPCL not need to have hard cash fossil fuel.' distributers for Gandhi with them for buying LPG BSE Losers (Sensex) Nagar, carried out massive and also proper record will He exhorted eligible women Company Current Previous Change Volume candidates from BPL door to door campaign for be available with the Price Close (%) (Nos.) Micromax launches Vdeo range cashless transactions for consumers for each families to apply for the NTPC 163.00 163.10 -0.06 350857 scheme by filling up the LPG. transactions made through e- of smartphones with free Jio SIM Ujjwala Yojana KYC The method of using e- wallets. Anees J. Qari application forms. The wallets like PAYTM for Deputy Manager, Sales, Domino’s launches new Srinagar: 08 Dec: Micromax Informatics, and delivering innovative products to the programme was conducted cashless transactions was HPCL, Jammu took keen India’s leading mobile brand and world’s market. by the LPG Distributor M/s explained to the residents. interest in the programme products designed for Foodies 10th largest smartphone brand, today He added “Of course, the Vdeo range is Ravinath Brothers of Advantages of hassle free for promoting cashless fully loaded with best-in-class features for Hindustan Petroleum cashless transaction for LPG transactions. – Quatt tt rrro Forrrmaggii Burrrstt Piizzzzzza and Choco Piizzzzzza – an entry level Smartphone including 4G Jammu :Domino’s Pizza India, the market leader in the VoLTE, Android Marshmallow, Quad core processors, great battery performance and chained pizza segment, has launched two new products – housed in a premium and stylish metal Cyrus Mistry hits out GMR Infra Q2 Quattro Formaggi Burst Pizza and the Choco Pizza. Quattro body. We are extremely proud that we have Formaggi builds on the popular Cheese Burst pizza making managed to deliver this bundle of features at Ratan Tata again net loss swells it even more special with four cheese flavors. Gouda and in phones priced under Rs 5000. ” Cheddar in liquid form for the molten cheese experience, Micromax Vdeo 1& Vdeo 2 Trusts. to Rs 700 cr Mozzarella for stretch and Ricotta for the fresh sign off to The two variants in Micromax’sVdeo He further said: "It is the palate. The Choco Pizza is the first Dessert Pizza in the New Delhi: GMR range, Vdeo 1 & Vdeo 2 feature a 4-inch & critical that serious Domino’s menu. It offers a delectable combination of Infrastructure today reported 4.5-inch WVGA &FWVGA display, decisions of severe Choco-brownie, Choco Cookie, Cheesecake and that its standalone net loss for respectively, offering excellent graphics CoconutNougatine topped with Choco Fudge sauce over a magnitude and the September quarter quality enabling users to enjoy video calls consequence are not taken crispy baked wheat thin crust pizza base. Quattro Formaggi & multi-media content. Both smartphones widened to Rs 700.34 crore whimsically, without much due to provision for is being offered as a crust platform and customers can have offer an efficient performance with the on- thought, or for unstated diminution in value of it with any of the existing topping combination with an board 1.3 GHz Quad Core processor and a collateral objectives. It is investments and advances in addition of Rs. 99/- to the price of any medium hand-tossed 1GB RAM which enable users to juggle necessary to have a strong subsidiaries. The company Pizza. Choco Pizza will be available at the price of Rs. 199/- between apps seamlessly. The Vdeo 1 & method of checks and had reported a net loss of Rs . Announcing the new offering, DevAmritesh, President & Vdeo 2 come pre-loaded with the latest balances in the trustees' 7.41 crore in the year-ago Chief Business Officer, Domino’s Pizza India, said, "We see Android Marshmallow 6.0 giving users the decisions, particularly if period. Its total income from best Android experience available in the a major evolution in India, the evolution of the FOODIE. New Delhi: Tata Sons decisions they take could operations rose to Rs 331.22 market. The smartphones also sport a 5MP Both the Quattro Formaggi Pizza and Choco Pizza are ousted Chairman Cyrus indirectly give them crore as against over Rs rear camera and a 2MP front camera. With meant for our discerning FOODIE customers. For these Mistry hit out at Ratan Tata personal benefits." 292.6 crore a year ago, it the 8GB ROM, both smartphones ensure foodies, their cheese and chocolate is not just about taste but once again. He said He also alleged that Ratan said. During the quarter that users can download and store enough also the stories in the different global trending flavors, conferment of all decision- Tata and former vice- under review, the company applications, documents and multi-media textures, ingredients, mouthfeel and emotion. These are the making power in one man chairman of Tata Sons N A reported provision for content right on their smartphone. The 4G type of consumers who inspire us. Both these delicious or a "high command" is Soonawala dictated the diminution in value of announced the launch of Vdeo series of LTE enabled Vdeo range ensures that users products are made for foodies and made by foodies” S. unethical, improper and trustee-nominated directors investments and advances in smartphones in association with Google. never have to wait for webpages to load or subsidiaries of Rs 752.65 breach of trust. as to how Tata Sons should MuruganNarayanaswamy, Senior Vice President, With Google Duo, pre bundled Reliance experience any lag during video calls! The crore. The stock was trading Mistry, in his conduct itself. Marketing, Domino’s Pizza India, said, “Both the Quattro SIM, 4G VoLTE, the company wants the Vdeo 1 is powered by a 1,600 mAh battery 1.02 per cent higher at Rs representation to On November 10, Tata Formaggi Pizza and Choco Pizza are about indulgence. Just consumers to immediately start enjoying whereas the Vdeo 2 features a larger 1,800 11.88 on BSE. right for the food that we look for in winters. the benefits of both 4G and the Duo App. mAh battery! Both smartphones will come shareholders contesting his Sons removed Mistry as Commenting on the launch, Mr. Shubhajit pre-bundled with a Reliance Jio SIM removal as the director of chairman of India's largest Sen, Chief Marketing Officer, Micromax offering users 3 months of unlimited data, Tata Consultancy Services, software services firm, Tata PM ropes in Tech Tycoon Nandan Informatics said, “At Micromax we thrive priced affordably at Rs. 4,440 and Rs. said future of the Tata Consultancy Services on our understanding of the Indian 4,990 for the Vdeo 1 and Vdeo 2 Group lies in how the (TCS). Tata Sons holds a Nilekani to help with cash clean up consumer, consistently deriving insights respectively. trustees govern the Tata 73.26 percent stake in TCS. Faced with chaos after states as well as the India about 350 million who only eliminating India's highest head of Boston Consulting have feature phones while AirAsia India adds more direct flights NBHC honoured as Best value rupee notes, Prime Group met for the first time another 350 million don't have Minister Narendra Modi has last week. a phone at all, Nilekani said. Warehouse in Agri-Commodity roped in a billionaire from the As startups like Paytm, For feature phone users, the connecting Bengaluru, Goa and Pune ranks of his adversaries to MobiKwik and Freecharge committee recommends Mumbai: National companies were nominated help. Nandan Nilekani, a push their digital wallets to a India's existing retail e- Bengaluru: AirAsia India, Speaking about the Guests can log on to Bulk Handling Corporation for this coveted title. is delighted to announce an additional frequency, airasia.com or the AirAsia high-profile member of the slice of smartphone users, the payments app be adapted to Pvt. Ltd. (NBHC), India's Speaking on this recognition, opposition Indian National committee is focusing on two technology that could be additional flight connecting AirAsia CEO & MD, Amar mobile app to make their leading provider of Mr. Anil Choudhary – Congress party, has joined a key avenues: getting more rolled out within weeks. That the silicon valley of Indiato Abrol said, “Our flights bookings for the additional integrated commodity and Founder, Managing Director committee to map a path to merchants to accept the will be helped by lower Goa and Pune from Bengaluru to Pune are flights for travel from collateral management & CEO, NBHC said, “It is digital payments. India is United Payments Interface charges, with the doing extremely well;and 18Dec 2016. starting18thof December, services was awarded the indeed an honour to be trying to end its reliance on and procuring more point-of- telecommunications regulator 2016. so are our three existing AirAsia India currently ‘Best Warehouse in Agri- awarded by SCMPro. It’s the cash, especially in rural areas sale devices. slashing the charges for The airline currently connections to the party flies to 11 destinations with Commodity’ in a ceremony fourth award NBHC has where almost every Rural Impact: India has also transactions from 1.50 rupees operates 1daily connection city of India. We see its two hubs in Bengaluru held recently in Mumbai. received this year and the transaction is done in hard made it easier to make digital to 0.50 rupees. between Bengaluru and immense demand in this & New Delhi covering The award was part of second successive year that "Each category has to have a Pune, and with sector. We are constantly Chandigarh, Jaipur, Institute of Supply Chain we have won the SCMPro different strategy" said thisadditional flight, the working towards providing Guwahati, Imphal, Pune, Management Professional award. Today we are Nilekani. airline will operate 2 daily our guests the most Goa, Vizag, Kochi and (SCMPro LSP) Awards. recognized for our quality 'Big Target': Before flights connecting the two convenient options for them Hyderabad. Keep updated The Award was presented to services and this has only demonetization, digital cities.AirAsia India will to pick from. We are with AirAsia’s latest NBHC in recognition of the been possible due to the payments had already been also operate its 4th daily confident that this new promotions and activities Company’s outstanding continuous efforts put in by projected to surge. Google connection between connection is going to be via Twitter contribution to the agri- our teams who are well and Boston Consulting Group Bengaluru and Goa starting well received by our (twitter.com/AirAsiaIndia) ecosystem in India. Five aligned with our vision to be projected India's digital 18th December 2016. guests.” and Facebook other agri-warehousing the trusted and preferred end payments industry to grow to to end solutions provider in $500 billion and cover half the post-harvest commodity the population only by 2020. Govt to waive service tax on ecosystem. This year NBHC currency. payments, with the central A financial inclusion panel took a giant leap in its Designed to eliminate bank this week doing away hosted earlier this year by the ranking and thus it is a corruption, Modi outlawed with the two-step country's software products card transactions up to Rs 2,000 challenge to maintain or existing 500 rupee ($7.40) and authentication process for think tank, iSpirt laid out a economy. such devices and thereby rather better the quality of 1,000 rupee notes on Nov. 8, transactions of less than 2,000 four-year plan to go cashless. The government has asked encourage digital payments, our services in the coming which wiped out more than rupees. The impact of the The real challenge is the 350 banks to install 10 lakh the government has exempted years through sustained four-fifths of the nation's money ban, known as million people without additional point of sale (PoS) such devices from central efforts and relentless currency and caused pain for demonetization, has been felt phones, many of whom are terminals within four months. excise duty. innovation.” millions, from street hawkers the most in the countryside, economically-challenged. The Towards this end, banks have Consequently, these devices NBHC has a proven tarack in the south to diamond where cash is preferred for plan is to draw those enrolled already placed orders for 6 will also be exempt from cutters in the west. Nilekani everything from buying in Aadhaar, and quickly enlist lakh PoS machines and another additional duty of customs record of successfully New Delhi: In a bid to settlement of an amount up to 4 lakh are likely to be ordered [commonly known as CVD] managing assets worth Rs. and his 13-person committee clothes and selling produce to the remaining, toward promote digital transactions, Rs 2,000 in a single transaction in the next few days, a Finance and additional duty of customs 89,300+ crores are meeting to work out how paying for weddings. The lack microATMs promoted by Modi government will waive through credit, debit card or Ministry statement said. [commonly known as SAD]. to get more Indians to adopt of cash notes has slammed the large Indian lenders such as service tax on debit and credit other payment card service. (Cumulatively) for 55 banks There are about 15 lakh PoS Simultaneously, to encourage as well as the widest pan- digital payments, via brakes on business in some IDFC Bank and startups like card transactions of up to Rs A notification to this effect will terminals currently across domestic manufacturers of everything from their own areas. Novopay which already have 2,000 amid cash crunch be tabled by Finance Minister India warehousing presence different merchants to facilitate such devices, all goods smartphones to point-of-sale Adapting Technology: The a presence in 130,000 village following withdrawal of old Rs Arun Jaitley in Parliament. card based payments. required for the manufacture of with more than 2000+ 500 and 1,000 banknotes. Following demonetisation of warehouses across 23 states - machines in local villages. committee is expected to meet retail outlets or kirana stores. Point of Sale (PoS) devices are POS devices have also been Digital Wallets: As presses again this week to look at how "There is a sense of urgency," PTI has reported quoting old high value notes, the adding up cumulatively to used for cashless transactions, exempted from excise duty, run all day to crank out new to approach those with limited said Nilekani. "All the sources that the government government has been taking both for making payments or and consequently from CVD about 35.2 million metric has decided to "exempt steps to promote cashless or 500 and 2,000 rupee notes, the access to technology. While strategies have to be deployed disbursing cash. PoS do not and SAD. These exemptions tonnes agri-commodities services by an acquiring bank digital transactions to take committee featuring chief India has 250 million at the same time to aim for attract any basic customs duty. will be valid till 31st March under management. to any person in relation to India towards a less-cash To further reduce the cost of 2017. ministers of prominent Indian smartphone users, there are universal coverage." 12 JAMMU || FRIDAY | DEC | 09 || 2016 www.thenorthlines.com The NORTHLINES Demonetisation is foolish; PayTM Don’t want to live in perpetual hostility with India: Pak must overcome the differ- the LoC in September. down tension, Basit said to have peace and also in the is Pay to Modi, says Rahul Gandhi ences in order to embark on ‘It takes two to tango’ Islamabad was "positive and interest of the region. We an "irreversible trajectory" "Pakistan does not wish to constructive" in its attitude, have seen what happened to seems to be having fun. He of cooperative relationship. live in perpetual hostility adding the engagement SAARC summit. It could is laughing and having a Maintaining that Pakistan with India. We remain posi- should be meaningful and not take place primarily nice time,” Rahul said. was ready for comprehen- tive and constructive but it address the core issue of because of the differences The Congress vice president sive talks with India, Basit, takes two to tango. There are Jammu and Kashmir. between the two countries," said Modi started off by say- however, said the desire for serious problems between "Whenever there is any he said. ing that he was against black engagement was missing the two countries. We cannot desire in New Delhi to In this context, he said money. “Then the talk of from the Indian side, adding shy away from them but at engage with us, Pakistan Pakistan was ready to move black money vanished. The his government has patience the end of the day we can would respond positively towards projects relating to government has panicked. and was ready to wait for engage in purposeful diplo- and constructively provided regional connectivity and Then he moved on to terror- resumption of dialogue. macy, we can realise results the engagement is meaning- integration. ists. Then some terrorists “I think we have wasted 70 for mutual satisfaction and ful and does address the core Basit also rejected observa- were caught with new cur- NEW DELHI, DEC 08 years of our existence. Time make a good beginning," he issue of Jammu and tions at the deliberations, rency on them. Then he has now come to make up said. Kashmir," he said, pitching attended by top diplomats, started talking about counte- Striking a conciliatory note our mind on what do we At the same time, he said, for diplomacy to be given a representatives from Jammu feit currency before moving amid rising tension in ties, want. Whether we would for Pakistan Jammu and "fair chance" to deliver. and Kashmir and foreign on to cashless Pakistan on Thursday said it like to continue with the sta- Kashmir was the core issue "The developments since policy experts, that Pakistan economy.”Rahul said, “The does not want to live in "per- tus quo or we want to make between the two countries July in Jammu and Kashmir may be "balkanised". NEW DELHI, DEC 08 aster. He said the PM took PM is running from one petual hostility" with India, a new beginning in our ties," and finding a solution to it yet again very clearly show "I think Pakistan has a very, the so-called bold decision thing to another. We will noting time has come for the Basit said. could bridge the trust deficit that Jammu and Kashmir is very bright future. It is a Congress vice president which proved to be a foolish catch him inside the House two neighbours to decide His comments at a discus- them. the main issue. Islamabad's very confident country. We Rahul Gandhi on Thursday one as it had devastated the and he will not be able to run whether status quo should sion on Indo-Pak relations "We need to move from con- feeling is that unless we are moving ahead. People of slammed Prime Minister country. "Pay to Modi or there.” continue or a new beginning came amid escalating ten- flict management to conflict move towards finding a just Pakistan are very confident. Narendra Modi on demon- PayTM, means that a few Criticising Modi’s cashless be made. sion between the two coun- resolution and that obviously and fair solution to this prob- We are destined to become a etisation saying people were will earn from each and economy initiative, Rahul Calling for an "uninterrupted tries over a number of cross- cannot happen unless we lem, it will continue to be regional economic hub. We dying and the PM seemed to every transaction." said, “A few people should and uninterruptable" bilater- border terror attacks, includ- talk to each other with sin- very difficult to bridge the do not have any doubt about be having a good time. “Farmers are dying; more get the maximum benefit al engagement, Pakistan ing at army establishments cereity and seriousness of trust deficit between the two our future. Pakistan is not Talking about the issue here, than 100 people have died, from the scheme, that is the High Commissioner Abdul in Uri and Nagrota, and purpose," Basit said. countries. going to be balkanised," he Rahul said the move is a dis- and all this while the PM idea behind this.” Basit said the two countries India's surgical strikes across Holding that talks may bring "It is in our mutual interest said. World Bank cancels $100 Pakistani pilot lost control of engine, Don’t announce exam dates without million loan to Pakistan made ‘mayday call’ before crash asking us, EC tells 5 states

ISLAMABAD, DEC 8 Against the original com- manager as he was the rele- NEW DELHI, DEC 08 the first half of the next year. holding the elections. mitment of $200m, the bank vant person, he said. "The Commission wants While, the term of the The World Bank has can- had disbursed only $0.25m. Aviation Division Secretary With Assembly elections that there is no clash Legislative Assemblies of celled a loan of $100 million The ministry of petroleum Irfan Elahi told Dawn that due early next year in Uttar between the programme of Goa, Manipur and Punjab dollars to Pakistan sanc- and natural gas was keen on an investigation team, led by Pradesh, Punjab, the elections...and the exam- are coming to an end on tioned for improving supply reducing of UFG, which was Air Commodore Munir Uttarakhand, Manipur and ination schedule that may be March 18, that of of natural gas to parts of the on the rise at the time of the Ahmed, had been formed to Goa, the Election framed by various state edu- Uttarakhand will expire on country. project preparation and find out why the ATR-42 Commission on Thursday cation boards," the March 26. The project — entrusted to increased further during the had crashed. “At the asked the poll-bound states Commission told the states. The term of the Uttar Sui Southern Gas Company project implementation moment, there is no other not to announce examina- The poll body pointed out Pradesh Legislative (SSGC) in its distribution phase. reason for the plane crash tion schedules without con- that it is a Constitutional Assembly will expire on areas in Karachi, interior Oil and Gas Regulatory other than the failure of the sulting it. mandate to hold the elec- May 27. Sindh and Balochistan — Authority (Ogra) had left engine,” he said, adding “The Commission is aware tions well before the expiry The EC is likely to was to increase supply of imposed a penalty on gas that the investigators would that the annual examination of the term of the announce the poll schedule natural gas by reducing companies for UFG beyond also search for the plane;s at various levels of educa- Legislative Assembly and it for these states sometime physical and commercial the benchmark of 4.5 per flight data recorders. IANS tional institutions in the is in the "advance stages" of later this month or early losses of gas in the pipeline cent. states are generally due in considering a schedule for January. — PTI system. Bureaucratic processes A World Bank report said within SSGC also con- ISLAMABAD, DEC 08 error...obviously there will the project levels of unac- tributed to procurement be a proper investigation.” Pakistan must make historic shift counted-for gas (UFG) delays and bid expiration. The pilot of the Pakistan The small twin-propeller remained high while the The SSGC management International Airlines plane aircraft was en route from natural resource continued attributed the failure of the that crashed into a mountain Chitral to the capital when it to act on terror safe havens: US to be drained, Dawn report- project to the procurement on Wednesday killing every- crashed near the town of one on board reportedly lost Havelian, about 45 miles ed. process. coalition service the highest levels of Pakistan at the Heart of Asia control of one of the northwest of Islamabad. The Illegal connections, one of Most of UFG comes from members or those Government of Pakistan conference for sponsoring engines, the airline said. airline said there were 48 the drivers of UFG, were dilapidated or deteriorating who support terror- about their continued toler- and supporting terrorism and Azam Sehgal, PIA’s chair- people aboard the plane-42 increasing at a rate faster pipelines, leaking joints, gas ist groups, includ- ance for Afghan Taliban called for "resolute action" man, told reporters that the passengers, five crew and a than the countervailing theft in the form of tam- ing those that target groups such as the Haqqani against terrorists as well as pilot for flight PK661 told ground engineer. reduction of technical loss- pered-with metres, illegal India. Network operating from their masters. the control tower at 4.09 pm Emergency was declared at es. connections and malfunc- "It is important that Pakistan soil," State Short of naming Pakistan, local time that an engine had the airport soon after receiv- Justifying its rating of tioning metering equipment. Pakistan recognis- Department Deputy Prime Minister Narendra developed a technical fault ing the phone call. "unsatisfactory", the World The World Bank undertook es, as we've all said Spokesperson Mark Toner Modi, in his inaugural and moments later made a The call about the plane Bank report said it should a strategic review of the to them -- I have told reporters. address at the Heart of Asia “mayday call” shortly crash was made by a resi- have exercised caution and project, which identified said to their leaders "We continue to encourage meet had said, "The growing before the plane disap- dent of Batolni village who not proceeded with a project strong implementation chal- for some time now the Government of Pakistan arc of terrorist violence peared, Dawn reported. had witnessed the tragedy, that did not receive sus- lenges with no progress that kind of terror- and Afghanistan, rather -- endangers our entire region. “We were confident that the the official said. WASHINGTON, DEC 08 tained interest from the towards achieving the ism poses a principal strate- both governments to cooper- As such, support for voices plane could land with one He called the Benazir board and management of development objectives of gic danger to the Pakistani ate in their counter-terrorism of peace in Afghanistan working engine,” he said, Bhutto International Airport In a sharp attack on SSGC, which had insuffi- the project as well as no dis- state," Carter told reporters operations and efforts alone is not enough." adding, “I think there was no at around 4.35 pm and was Pakistan, the US today cient ownership in the proj- bursement against project- travelling with him to New because that's only going to Afghan President Ashraf ect. related activities. — PTI technical error or human asked to contact the airport asserted that the country needs to make a "historic Delhi from Japan. contribute to regional stabil- Ghani had accused Pakistan shift" to stop providing safe "That's an historic shift. It ity," Toner said in response of launching an "undeclared Pakistan to work closely with Trump administration havens to terrorists who would require a historic shift to a question. war" against his country by destabilise Afghanistan, in their focus. I hope they're Toner's remarks came days covertly supporting terror making that focus over after India and Afghanistan networks including the WASHINGTON, DEC 08 President-elect Mike Pence Afghanistan but the entire “suppress using brute force”. threaten American soldiers said Trump intended to fully region. Pakistan has conflu- “Over 16,000 Kashmiris have and target India. time," he said. hit out at an isolated Taliban. —PTI Pakistan is looking forward to engage with both Pakistan and ence of interests with the US been injured and approximate- US Defence Secretary Striking a similar tone, the working closely with the new India to promote regional and there is a solid track record ly 600 blinded by using pellet Ashton Carter said it is US State Department said it US administration over region- peace. He also suggested that of both working together over guns. In addition, the number important that Pakistan does has voiced concern to the al security and to help resolve the president-elect could play a seven decades, he said. of ceasefire violations have not continue to offer or pro- Pakistani leadership over the the Kashmir issue, Special role in resolving longstanding The special assistant under- increased during recent vide a place for those who country's tolerance of terror Assistant to Prime Minister international disputes, such as lined the need for a sustained months,” he said, adding that destabilise Afghanistan, safe havens for Afghan on Foreign Affairs Tariq Kashmir. dialogue process between these violations had targeted those who threaten Taliban groups like the Fatemi has said. Talking to the US press, Pakistan and India to resolve innocent civilians, which American service members dreaded Haqqani Network. He made the remarks in Fatemi emphasised that their long-standing differ- amounted to a “war crime”. in Afghanistan and other "We have consistently Washington while interacting Pakistan wanted relations ences, including that of IANS expressed our concerns to with the current US adminis- between the two countries to Kashmir. tration and as part of reaching further strengthen. Fatemi also spoke about the out to officials likely to join The special assistant stressed widespread and homegrown the incoming Trump admin- that Pakistan could play a sig- uprising in Jammu and istration. In an interview with nificant role in promoting Kashmir, which the Indian NBC News this week, Vice peace and stability not just in government has been trying to BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE We wish you a happy birthday wherever you are. Life is hard without your company, we need you to talk to us and give us your advice. We wish you to know that we love you so much, because you were a great father. 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