J&K Govt. Sacks 12 Employees for Anti-National Activities

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a message about a CasEvac for anti-national activities of victims of a bus accident near Reasi, 70 km north of NL CORRESPONDENT Jammu. Being on security JAMMU TAWI, OCT 20 Dossiers identifies 563 ‘agent provocateurs’ in Kashmir, and base defence duties, a helicopter was on standby, The Jammu and Kashmir slap PSA on 487, of three dozen employees-administrative and the unit technicians government has terminated raced to the aircraft to help 12 of its regular employees secretaries sack a dozen of them. launch it without any delay. being found indulging into Within minutes the crew anti-national and subversive collected their GPS, fed the provocateurs, the official is dismissed or removed Engineering, Fire and Public Safety Act. activities and their coordinates, carried out a sources said on Thursday. from the services under sub- Emergency Services, Reports, however suggest involvement in the ongoing quick check around the The figures were compiled section (2)(b) and (2)(c) of Consumer Affairs and Public that some ministers and violence in Kashmir valley aircraft, and started the between July 8 and October section 126. Distribution, Agriculture, bureaucrats had salvaged after the killing of three helicopter.” 18, 2016, they added. The intelligence agencies, Animal Husbandry and and got names removed of Hizbul Muzahdeen terrorists Reasi Deputy Commissioner The government has written according to sources, had Forest departments. over 170 government NL CORRESPONDENT 46 people, reportedly on July 08. Ravinder Kumar said the to departmental heads to conducted an extensive The sources further employees from the list who REASI (JAMMU PROVINCE), skidded off the road and A government spokesman injured had been shifted to issue termination letters to were also found linked in OCT 20 rolled into a deep gorge. told the employees were exercise and prepared disclosed that those engaged various hospitals for these employees without any dossiers for terminating the in whipping up turbulence in ongoing anti-state activities. Initial estimates put the terminated on charges of treatment. “Eighteen delay even though the latter services of the government the valley included over Initially, the action was Twenty two people were death toll at 15, but later that posing threat to security, seriously injured persons can approach court to staffers. three dozen government initiated against 20 killed and over two dozen rose to 22. However, a news sovereignty and integrity of have been airlifted to question the sacking Following the intelligence employees of which a dozen employee from Education others were injured when a agency reported that the the state besides flouting the Government Medical 'without holding mandatory reports, the administrative had been already sacked and Department, three from bus fell into a deep gorge in number of dead at the time services rules. of filing this report at 13.00 College and Hospital in an inquiry into the charges heads of at least eight relieved of their official Consumer Affairs and Public Jammu Province's Reasi The Jammu and Kashmir hours at midnight as 35 after Indian Air Force helicopter,” levelled again them' under departments issued orders responsibilities by their Distribution department, two district on Thursday. The state government has many injured succumbed. he said. Some of them were section 126 of state last night, terminating the respective administrative each from Revenue, bus was on its way from prepared dossiers of over In the meantime, the in a critical condition. The constitution that protects an services of 12 employees of secretaries under Agriculture and Public Reasi to Bakal when the 563 persons involved in anti- incident happened around 3 Western Command said in a bus (JK02S-0295), allegedly national and subversive government employee. various departments. Those section 126 (2)(b) of the Health Engineering pm, according to local statement, “At 1720h, the packed beyond its capacity, activities of which arrest However, this protection is shown the door belong to state constitution. Some of Departments and, one each sources. ‘Condors’ (a Mi-17 1V unit was on way to Bakal village warrants were reportedly not available to the Education Department, the employees have been from Rural Development The bus, carrying a total of located at Jammu) received issued against 487 agent government employees if he Revenue, Public Health arrested and booked under Department, P2 from Reasi P2 Entire world doubts your anti- J-K PHE officials booked by No need to panic, debit terror credentials, US tells Pakistan Vigilance for corruption cards are safe: Finmin NL CORRESPONDENT specific machine and NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (PTI) specific time period, so it is following a preliminary have put the state exchequer NL CORRESPONDENT Nation, "Pakistan did not Pakistan", the official added. NL CORRESPONDENT just a limited issue and ISLAMABAD, OCT 20 JAMMU TAWI, OCT 20 want the region to be pushed Citing another official, it is inquiry into the allegations to a loss of Rs 63,09,882, Rs Seeking to calm worried banks have asked their to war". reported that Washington that in 2008-09 and 2009- 20,13,950 and Rs 73,19,565, customers following feared affected customers to Officials, including former The United States has "Washington has told us the had asked Pakistan to 2010 the PHE department respectively, on three security breach of over 32 replace their card or change reportedly shown the cold whole West and India doubt improve its "anti-terror chief engineers, of Jammu had purchased hundreds of counts-- substandardness, lakh debit cards of various PIN, he said, adding that shoulder again to Pakistan Pakistan's credentials on image" as it tries to bring and Kashmir Public Health metric tons of substandard exorbitance and tax added banks, Finance Ministry other cards are not affected after it sought its help to anti-terrorism war. They are India to the dialogue table. Engineering (PHE) alumina ferric grade 2nd rates-- amounting in total Rs today said they constitute at all. convince India to return to convinced regarding our "Like us they believe talks department were today from M/S Aqua Alums 1,56,43,397, the official only a small number of the A Canara Bank message to a talks, saying that the "entire efforts for talks but believe are the best way out but they booked by Vigilance Khunmoh and other said. total such cards which are customer said: "In view of world doubts your anti- India may be right to doubt still keep on asking us to do Organisation Kashmir suppliers, putting the Accordingly a case has been "completely safe", with no security reasons...Please terror credentials". us," a national daily quoted more. We have been telling (VOK) in two cases under exchequer to a loss, a VOK registered against G M Dar, need for panic. change the ATM pin Emphasizing Islamabad's an unnamed official as them all these weeks that we Prevention of Corruption spokesperson said here. the then Chief Engineer "Only about 0.5 per cent of immediately. In case not willingness to start the saying."Pakistan had had nothing to do with Uri Act for causing a loss of The facts and circumstances PHE, Shafat Ahmad Chasti, total debit card details were adhered to, we will be dialogue process again, an complained to the US that attack or any such incident," crores of rupees to the state have revealed that the the then Superintendent, compromised while blocking the existing card official of Pakistan's foreign India was avoiding talks the official was quoted a exchequer. officers/officials in PHE Mechanical Circle and remaining 99.5 cards are on 21-OCT-2016." ministry reportedly told The despite multiple offers from saying. The cases were registered connivance with suppliers at present Chief Mechanical completely safe and bank Murmu said data of the Engineer, Muzaffar Ahmad customers should not users who have transacted Law and order violators will be Lankar, the then SE PHE panic," Department of from ATM machines of Kashmir Valley peaceful, Mechanical Circle and now Financial Services Hitachi have been dealt with severely: DGP Vaid Chief Engineer UEED J-K Additional Secretary G C compromised during the Jammu, Abdul Hamid Murmu told PTI. month of May, June and more vehicles hit roads Kumar, the then Chief There are around 60 crore July. NL CORRESPONDENT with the police for restoring debit cards operational in The Hitachi ATMs, he SRINAGAR, OCT 20 normalcy in valley. “I won’t Accounts Officer in the Traffic snarls were made in some other areas to India, of which 19 crore are hesitate to say that hundred NL CORRESPONDENT office of Chief Engineer added, deployed by many SRINAGAR, OCT 20 witnessed at many places instill a sense of security indigenously developed Claiming that police have percent normalcy has not PHE, K K Trisal, the then White Label ATM players RuPay cards while the rest identified the trouble been restored, but yes police while some shops were also among the people so that Technical Officer to the and Yes Bank were Increased movement of are Visa and Master Card mongers involved in is trying its level best to open in these areas as more they can carry out their day Chief Engineer and now impacted by the malware traffic on main roads of enabled. disrupting public order in restore it in the valley,” Vaid people were now defying to day activities without retired SE, SAP Singh, the while usage at other ATMs Since the data compromise different parts of the valley, said. Kashmir and the city's civil the separatists call by fear, the officials said. then Executive Engineer were completely secured. has taken place from the Director General Police Commenting on the lines hinted at return of resuming their day to day Meanwhile, life in other PHE (MAP) P2 As far as P2 (Law and order) S P Vaid torching incident of two normalcy even as the other activities, they said. areas of the Valley remained Wednesday warned that Sumo vehicles in the facets of life in the Valley A large number of roadside affected due to the strike. CVC queries MoRTH over Rs 10,050 nobody will be allowed to Parimpora of Srinagar, one remained suspended for the vendors set up their stalls on Most of the shops and take law in his hands. Scorpio of Baramulla and 104th consecutive day as the TRC crossing- business establishments cr Zojila tunnel contract “Some miscreants in the mysterious fire in some separatists extended the Batamaloo axis passing were shut in rest of the Srinagar and other parts of areas of the city, the DGP shutdown till October 27. through Lal Chowk, the Valley. NL CORRESPONDENT given to IRB Infrastructure. Nitin Gadkari had violated NEW DELHI, OCT 20 the valley are continuously law and order said that The separatist-sponsored officials said, adding the They open only during the The CVC has sought further the Commission's guidelines taking law and order in their police have identified some strike in Kashmir completed situation was improving periodic relaxation clarification on the matter while awarding the contract. The Central Vigilance from Chief Vigilance Gadkari had rubbished the own hands. I would like to miscreants in this regard 104 days today but there with each passing day. announced by the Commission has sought Officer of the Ministry with charges of corruption and inform that police have and that the investigation is was semblance of normalcy They said there were no separatists. details from Road Transport regard to reasons of termed Singh's allegations identified all of them and on to nab the culprits. on the roads in the civil lines restrictions on the However, the officials said, and Highways Ministry over withdrawal of contract, as "completely false". that they would not be given areas, including the movement of people an increased movement of He said that we should not cancellation of Rs 10,050 which is still awaited, Following the Congress commercial hub of Lal anywhere in Kashmir and private transport was also free hand to disturb law and let Kashmir to become Syria crore Zojilaa Pass tunnel official sources said today. leader's letter, the CVC had Chowk, and in the outskirts order,” DGP S P Vaid or Iraq. “It is our Kashmir security forces have been seen in these areas. contract in Jammu and Congress General Secretary conducted intensive informed a local news and we should not allow it of the city here as more deployed in strength at The ongoing unrest in Kashmir. Digvijay Singh had in examination of construction agency over phone. to become Syria or Iraq. private cars, autorickshaws various spots prone to Kashmir has affected the The Ministry in March January written to the CVC of Zojila Pass tunnel which Vaid further appealed Some miscreants are trying and cabs plied the roads, protests and street violence. education as schools, ordered "rebidding" of the alleging that Road Transport was done in February. people to be cooperative to disturb the P2 officials said. Deployment has also been colleges P2 contract, which was earlier and Highways Minister Subsequently, P2 Pakistan to retaliate if Indus Water Treaty is breached Hizbul’s call to Sikhs

NL CORRESPONDENT being committed in "ridiculous", Zakaria said, adding that remains unverified ISLAMABAD, OCT 20 Kashmir. India's "negative attitude" has been exposed He said Pakistan is which is the biggest hurdle in the way of NL CORRESPONDENT verify such allegations. Pakistan today warned of "appropriate highlighting Indian regional development and prosperity. NEW DELHI, OCT 20 HM in a video message is action" if India violates the Indus Water brutalities in Kashmir at He also termed the Indian treatment to the claiming to raise an Treaty and said it is closely monitoring the world fora and there has Pakistani artistes as "very disappointing and In an attempt to spread exclusive group of Sikh situation, amid reports that New Delhi may been "very substantive highly regrettable" as he deplored India's confusion amongst the youths. “Our Sikh brothers revisit the key water sharing accord. outcome" of these efforts decision to "use SAARC for its political Kashmiri minorities, self have been requesting us to "Appropriate action will be taken in line but the international ambition", according to the report. styled Hizbul Mujahideen’s let them join the Hizbul with the Treaty in case of any violation by community remains Zakaria also referred to a media report commander Zakir Rashid Mujahideen”, he added. India," Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson concerned about the quoting US Republican presidential Bhat has claimed to We are in the process of Nafees Zakaria said at the weekly briefing. situation. Responding to a candidate Donald Trump, who described receiving support from making that exclusive Pakistan was keeping a close eye on the question, he claimed that tensions between India and Pakistan as a Sikhs for joining the terror group, the self styled situation, Radio Pakistan quoted him as India violated ceasefire on "very, very hot tinderbox" and offered to be outfit. However, no such commander of the Hizbul saying. Water Treaty. He said that India is making the Line of Control for more than 90 times "the mediator or arbitrator". Zakaria noted statements have been Mujahideen, Zakir Rashid Zakaria's remarks come amid reports that "desperate attempts" to divert attention from this year. that though Pakistan does not comment on received from any Sikh Bhat said in a 1.38 minute India may review the 56-year-old Indus the "atrocities and human right violations" The notion of isolating Pakistan is media reports usually, P2 leaders across the state to video message. P2 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Friday | Oct 21 | 2016 Farooq visits border dwellers, Rajnath to visit Bahrain; to flag Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in J&K

bats for Indo-Pak talks NEW DELHI, OCT 20 anti-terror cooperation Khalifa and will discuss with leadership of other's fugitives, sources during his two-day visit to them various bilateral issues, Bahrain.(ALSO READ: said. Bahrain is a key JAMMU TAWI, OCT 20 adversely affected region BJP. Home Minister Rajnath the Gulf kingdom beginning official sources said. Ready to help Pakistan act member of the Organisation in the recent mortar Public anger has been the Singh will flag the issue of Sunday.Singh will meet Pakistan's continuous against terrorists: Rajnath of the Islamic Conference in The NC chief also shelling, against the advice highest in South Kashmir, Pakistan-sponsored cross Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa support to cross border Singh) There will be which Pakistan is also a cautioned the people of the security apparatus. where PDP garnered a border terrorism in India Al Khalifa, Prime Minister terrorism in Jammu and extensive discussions on member. Singh will also against the 'divisive forces He hoped that better sense significant number of seats with top leadership of Khalifa bin Salman Al Kashmir is expected to be how to enhance bilateral address the Indian who have miserably failed would prevail upon New based on its lies of being Bahrain and discuss with Khalifa and Interior Minister raised by the Home Minister cooperation with regard to community in Bahrain to govern' Delhi and Islamabad that opposed to the BJP, he them on how to enhance Rashid bin Abdullah Al in his meetings with the top tackling terror and each during his trip. Strongly batting for "mutual cooperation and alleged. resuming India-Pakistan peace is imperative for "We cannot afford to be BSF foils infiltration bid Sacking of Employees; EJAC terms dialogue, former Jammu growth and prosperity in bystanders, being the party move as arbitrary, unilateral and Kashmir chief the region." of masses and with the JAMMU TAWI, OCT 20 The vehicle was patrolling side", he said. minister Farooq Abdullah Farooq interacted with legacy of sacrifices that we the borderline at the time of Meanwhile Jammu Inspector SRINAGAR, OCT 20 (KNS) "The termination orders today visited the Zero border dwellers at Sabjian, have made," Farooq said BSF troops foiled a major the infiltration bid, he said. General (IG) Border issued against government Line along LoC and Chandak and Sabjian. He and urged the party cadre infiltration bid by a group of BSF troops guarding the Security Force (BSF) D.K. Employees Joint Action employees is arbitrary, six militants after a heavy borderline retaliated Upadhyay on Thursday said interacted with border expressed solidarity with to meet this challenge with Committee (EJAC) unilateral and inhuman. fire-fight using rocket resulting in exchanges for they are fully prepared to dwellers. the people, saying they fortitude and dedication. Wednesday said that Nobody can be condemned propelled grenades along the over 20 minutes, he said give a befitting reply to the government has violated unheard. EJAC strongly "People of J&K cannot had been facing the brunt The NC chief also International Border in adding perhaps there was militants in the language principles of natural justice condemn the government live in an atmosphere of of border skirmishes cautioned the people animosity and uncertainty valiantly. Kathua district, a senior support fire from the Border they understand. by issuing "arbitrary, diktat," Abdul Qayoom Wani, against the "divisive forces officer said on Thursday. Out Posts (BoPs) of Pakistan "Last night at around 11:45 anymore. Wars haven't and "Wars will not only cause unilateral and inhuman EJAC president told KNS. who have miserably failed A group of four-six militants "As BoPs is close by there is hours heavily armed won't resolve inherently human loss, it will also decision" to sack employees He added that EJAC will to govern". made an infiltration bid into tactic support of rangers as militants, five to six militants the political issues shatter the economy of the for their alleged participation support the 'victim "They will try to sow this side along the IB and well", he said. they made an attempt to between India and region and the costs of in pro-freedom protests employees' at all levels. seeds of hatred and attacked a vehicle carrying When the BSF fired para forced infiltrate and tried to during the ongoing uprising. "The order issued by the Pakistan," he said at Gali- confrontation will be borne mistrust among various troops on patrolling with bombs for illumination of infiltrate through the IB but EJAC has called an government is null and void Maidan on Zero Line by generations to come," RPGs followed by heavy and the area, the militants that was timely detected and emergency meeting on in the eye of law. There was along Line of Control. he said, adding that segments of society as a diversionary tactic and the indiscriminate firing at escaped and were seen retaliated in a very befitting October 22, this year, to no inquiry against the The National Conference dialogue has no substitute. forward area Bobiya in carrying an injured, the manner by the alert and people must be beware of discuss and chalk out the allegations on which leader visited Gali He also hit out at the Kathua around 2345 hours, officer said vigilant soldiers," BSF IG such attempts," he added. future strategy over the government has issued Maidan, the most ruling combine of PDP- the officer said. "Everything is fine on our Upadhyay said. matter. termination orders. police list have gone into hiding. No need to panic, debit cards Khunmoh. The payment was released in favour of the FROM PAGE 1 According to police sources, youth have been booked for supplier by Chief Engineer G R Zarger against his vitiating the peaceful' atmosphere in Valley. are safe: Finmin financial deal though his predecessor Chief Engineer, G J&K Govt. sacks 12 employees "Some of them had been indulging in incidents of stone M Dar, had directed the supplier to lift back the said pelting and were found to be linked with the separatists. financial loss is concerned, there is minimum impact as substandard material. for anti-national activities They have been booked under Public Safety Act (PSA)," reports on losses due to this is being collated. The facts and circumstances have revealed that the they said. The genesis of problem was receipt of complaints from officers/officials in connivance with supplier have put the Animal Husbandry, Accounts and Treasuries, Fisheries, A top police official said while a large number of youth few banks that their customer's cards were used state exchequer to the loss of Rs 20,74,033 and 12,25,050, Forest, Health and Fire and Emergency Services have been involved in stone pelting incidents for the first fraudulently mainly in China and USA while customers respectively, on both counts -- substandard and departments. time, others were found regularly participating in pro- were in India, NPCI said in a statement. exorbitance (tax added rates)-- totaling Rs 32,99,083. By invoking the provisions of Section 126 (2)(b) of the freedom rallies. Apprehending that this could be a case of card data Accordingly a case has been registered against Dar, state constitution provides for dismissing a person for compromise, all the ATMs / PoS terminals in India and Chasti, Lankar, Kumar, Nazir Ahmad Dar the then posing a threat to security, sovereignty and integrity of 22 killed, several injured in three card networks RuPay, Visa and MasterCard worked Technical Officer to Chief Engineer, V K Lutora, the then the state. The appointing authorities are empowered by in a collaborative manner in the month of September Executive Engineer, PHE (M-P) Division Kashmir now virtue of this section 126 (2)(b) to dispense with bus accident in Reasi 2016. SE Jammu and others, the spokesman said. obligation of holding a departmental inquest prior to It was established through the analysis post such frauds taking of decision of dismissing a government employee. were reported that there was a possible compromise at when it rolled down a deep gorge near Guru Nanak area CVC queries MoRTH over Rs While top bureaucrats are tightlipped over this drastic one of the payment switch provider s system. Based on of Jyotipuram, killing 15 persons on the spot. action, sources revealed that Chief Secretary B R Sharma the analysis, NPCI and other schemes identified the 10,050 cr Zojila tunnel Prime Minister, Governor and Chief Minister Mehbooba in a high-level meeting on October 17 decided on sacking period of compromise and the possible card numbers Mufti have expressed grief over the loss of lives. She contract the employees accused by the state intelligence for which could have been compromised during that period. asked the district administration to speed up the rescue fueling anti-state protests in Kashmir valley. Though there were no complaints from any of the RuPay operation and ensure prompt medical care to the injured. Subsequently, the administrative heads of several cardholders, NPCI as a domestic utility for ATM the contract given to IRB Infrastructure was cancelled in The Reasi DC has released an immediate cash relief of Rs departments, through a written order regarding the payments has taken the lead role for proactive steps in March. 10,000 each to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs October 17 meeting, were directed to immediately discussing the matter with various banks and card The company had on January 3 intimated BSE about the 5,000 each for the injured. terminate these employees. networks. . letter of award for Construction, Operation and "The rescue operation is going on and a police team and According to sources, the Government has claimed in the The complaints of fraudulent withdrawals are limited to Maintenance of Zozila tunnel including approaches on the district administration are on the spot," Reasi SSP termination orders that the acts of these employees "are cards of 19 banks and 641 customers, NPCI statement NH-1 (Srinagar-Sonmarg- Gumri Road) on Design, Tahir Sajad Bhat had told earlier. They were trying to not not only aimed at questioning sovereignty and integrity of said, adding that the total amount involved is Rs 1.3 crore Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (Annuity) basis. only rescue those trapped in the bus, but also extricate the the state but also violate Rule 14 and 20 of the J&K as reported by various affected banks. Soon after the award, the Road Transport Ministry had bodies stuck there. They were also trying to bring the bus Government Employees Conduct Rules 1971". Cards of all these complainants are related to other card said all due processes in line with the Cabinet approval back on the road. "Their continuation in service will not only set a bad schemes and there is no RuPay cardholder who had were followed in award of strategic Rs 10,050 crore Local sources say there was a problem with the gear of precedent but would tantamount to putting a premium on lodged any complaint for such fraudulent usage, it said. contract to IRB Infrastructure. the bus that led to the accident near a State Bank of India indulging in misconduct, subversion and anti-national Murmu said all the affected banks have been alerted by all The statement had come a day after Congress had branch in Jyotipuram. They say faulty gear led to the activities," the dismissal orders read. card networks that a total card base of about 32.14 lakh demanded sacking of Gadkari, alleging that the award driver of the bus losing control, as a result of which it Justifying swift action against them, the Government has could have been possibly compromised. Out of this, 6 was a "clear case of corruption at the highest level". skidded into the gorge. said: "Any delay in proceeding will provide them an lakh are RuPay cards. "The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways follows opportunity to carry out their anti-national activities "It was suspected that a compromise was at switch level due procedure while maintaining complete transparency which can endanger the sovereignty and security of the Hizbul's call to Sikhs which is PCI-DSS certified. Hence, subsequently PCI in the award of any contracts. In the instant case also, the State." Council (the international body which sets standards on contract was awarded after due diligence after the bid was On its decision to not hold any inquiry against them, the remains unverified for PCI DSS) was persuaded to conduct a forensic audit found technically responsive. Financial bid was opened administrative heads have asserted that it was not of the switch of one bank which is likely to be the point and the quoted Semi Annuity amount found in line with practicable (sic) to conduct the exercise in the given of compromise. The forensic study is in progress and the approval of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs circumstances. Since the video was released, officials have been trying to NPCI is in touch with relevant stakeholders," he said. for award of the work," an official statement had said. "…In the prevailing situation and keeping in view the read into the larger message that the commander is trying NPCI is closely working with all stakeholders and once (AGENCIES) charged atmosphere including threat perception to to give out. the forensic investigation is over and the root cause is witnesses, it would not be feasible for the witnesses to It is clear that he is referring to the Khalistan movement identified, we will issue a further set of recommendations Pakistan to retaliate if Indus depose in case of inquiry," the Government has claimed. and is attempting to enlarge the scope of the Hizbul as precautionary measures to member banks, he added. According to sources, the J&K Government had earlier Mujahideen. After the massive crack down on Sikh According to Yes Bank statement, it has proactively Water Treaty is breached prepared a list of 36 employees who, as per police, were militancy, several senior leaders of the Babbar Khalsa, undertaken a comprehensive review of its ATMs, and at forefront in anti-state activities. Khalistan Zindabad Force among others fled to Pakistan there is no evidence of a breach or compromise on the in this case it welcomed the mediation offer. Chief Secretary BR Sharma, Principal Secretary, Home and have been nurtured by the ISI since. bank's ATMs. "We continue to urge our American friends including department, R K Goyal did not respond to repeated calls. Is the Hizbul Mujahideen trying to revive Sikh "We would like to inform that the possible breach of those in the administration to play their due role in Commissioner/Secretary, School Education Shaleen militancy: information of debit cards has taken place in the ATM resolving bilateral issues between Pakistan and India, Kabra said the Home department is dealing with the From the message that Rashid tries to give out, it is clear network of another bank. As a precautionary measure, the particularly the Kashmir dispute," he said. matter. that he is aiming at reviving Sikh militancy. He speaks PINs of debit cards used at the ATMs of that bank have "And definitely Pakistan has welcomed in the past also Officials said this is the third time since 1986 when about an exclusive Sikh outfit and makes an unverified been changed. This has been done in order to protect our any role of mediation, we welcome such offers," he Government employees have been terminated in Kashmir claim that the Sikhs have been asking him to let them into customers from any potential fraudulent transaction," added. for anti-national activities. Earlier, such actions were the group. An intelligence bureau official says that the ICICI Bank said. PTI initiated against subversive employees in 1986 and 90. Hizbul Mujahideen is trying to create a forum for the Sikh Even HDFC Bank said the bank's systems detected a militants so that they come first to Kashmir and aide them potential compromise of debit cards arising from usage at Law and order violators will be in their fight. The long term plan however would be to a non-home ATM network a few weeks ago. Kashmir Valley peaceful, create an exclusive wing of the outfit for Sikhs in Punjab. "We immediately notified customers who we knew had dealt with severely: DGP Vaid The officer also adds that the message comes at a time used a non-HDFC Bank ATM in the recent past to change more vehicles hit roads when Punjab is readying for elections. A few months back (their) ATM PIN. We take this opportunity to stress that itself there was heightened activity in ISI sponsored law and order in the valley but police is dealing with them all our customers use HDFC Bank ATMs only and also and other institutions continued to remain shut in the strictly, but I would like to say that it is the duty of local camps to spread communal tension in Punjab ahead of the change ATM PINs from time to time to prevent misuse," polls. Further the ISI was also planning to launch Sikh Valley. people that they should keep themselves away from such the bank said in a statement. The government has decided to hold board examinations people. militants into Punjab to disrupt the elections. Intelligence Bureau officials have also picked up as per the schedule next month, drawing criticism from Stressing on greater synergy among all police J-K PHE officials booked by students and parents who accused it of being insensitive components, dealing with Law and order and security of intercepts suggesting that a major fund raising drive is underway in London and Canada to fund Sikh militants. to lack of academic activity due to shutdown. the people, the DGP said that rule of Law is the prime Vigilance for corruption The unrest, which began a day after Hizbul Mujahideen concern which should be ensured every cost. Officials also say that the Hizbul Mujahideen commander is trying to test the waters. He is trying to lay the ground Commander Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter in Meanwhile sources said that police has compiled a fresh Division Kashmir now Executive PHE Ravi-Tawi Jammu south Kashmir on July 8, has left 84 people, including list of people, who indulge in incidents of stone-pelting. work and find out how many locals from the Sikh community in Punjab may show interest in his offer. and others, the spokesperson said. two cops, dead and several thousand injured. "Police is conducting raids across the Valley, especially in In another case, the VOK said, a preliminary inquiry was Thousands of youth, including some top separatist South Kashmir, to pick up these youth involved in stone There may not be many takers, officials say. However attempts would be made to launch the Sikh militants who conducted into the allegations that in the year 2009-2010, leaders, have been arrested by police over the past three pelting and fomenting trouble," sources said. PHE department made purchase of more than 142 metric months in an attempt to break the impasse. Sources said that large number of people has been are being nurtured in Pakistan into India, Intelligence Bureau officials also point out. tons of substandard alumina ferric grade 2nd for an Over 300 persons have been booked under Public Safety arrested in South Kashmir districts of Shopian, Kulgam, amount of Rs 142,62,910 from M/S Aqua Alums Act (PSA). Anantnag and Pulwama while many who figure in the

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Printed, Publish 3 STATE the northlines Jammu | Friday | October 21 | 2016 Adbi Kunj pays homage to Sir Sayed Khan AJCSF seeks permanent solution NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi, Oct 20 for Kashmir imbroglio Adbi Kunj remembered great educationalist Sir NL Correspondent Syed Ahmed Khan on his Jammu Tawi, Oct 20 birth anniversary and celebrated international day All Jammu Civil Society for eradication of poverty Forum (AJCSF) is planned in a meet which was to strengthen ties with the organized in the premises civil societies in the Valley of KIDZEE School Talab for establishment of peace Tillo, Jammu. The meet in the valley. was presided over by a "We will visit to Srinagar prominent poetess Dr. soon and work jointly with Fozia Mughal Zia, other personalities of the which later on become a Kamra, Sanjeev Kumar, the civil societies for Renowned writer M.L. presidium emotionally muslim University. During Rajan Singh, M.Baqar, Ganjoo Frisal was the guest establishment of peace and described Sir Syed Ahmed the meet, a composite Rajeev Kumar, S.K. Gupta, the issue of filing of autonomous regional the AJCSF is also being of honour whereas Sham Khan not only a towering poetic roundup was also Ram Pal Dogra Pali, Romesh mitigate the sufferings of Income Tax returns to the councils for all the three called shortly, to work out Talib President, Aarash writer but also a social held. Poets recited their Rahi, Manzoor Badhana, the people particularly Finance Minister Arun regions, Duggar Channel to activities and issue a Dalmotra Rajpuri reformer and multi- different Kalam and special Vinod Katib, Rakesh Rakesh youth in the Valley," Jaitley and demanded to counter negative calendar of futuristic Chairman and press dimensional personality poems on Sir Syed Ahmed Tripat, Dr. Harish Kela, Convener AJCSF Th. secretary of the who thought his ideas Khan. Poets who participated Aarash Om Dalmotra and Gulchain Singh Charak, extend the date of filling propaganda by Pakistan, activities in the offing, he organization Ram Pal brought a revolution in the in the meet include Fozia Sham Talib. Aarash Om told reporters here on the same to 31st December, construction of community informed. Dogra Pali were shared the muslim society of his time Mughal Zia, Santosh Nadan, Dalmotra presented the vote Thursday. 2016. halls for border migrants The delegation comprised presidium. Sham Talib and who established a college M.L. Ganjoo Frisal, M.S. of thanks. Form members projected Other issues including along the national highway of Co convener Abdul from Lakhanpur to Jammu Majid, G.A Khawaja, Dr Farooq should rescue PoJK people and Jammu to Poonch, ex- Col Virendra K Sahi, Vr SMI to organize convention from Oct 21 servicemen, special Chakra, Amanat Ali Shah, from Pak atrocities: Prof Virender recruitment drive for S. Peter, Mohd. Aslam NL Correspondent unemployed youth were Qureshi, Brig. M.S Jamwal NL Correspondent reminded the people of 1990 Jammu Tawi, Oct 20 Jammu Tawi, Oct 20 also projected by the Firm (Retd.), Yash Paul Gupta, happenings when he ran members, he said. Anan Sharma, Neeraj away from the state and "Remaining silent for 90 Social Movement of India (SMI) to The delegation also held Anand, Rajesh Gupta, Syed returned back when the days of turmoil in the valley, organize three days national detailed meeting with Dr Maqbool Kazmi, Kuldip situation started improving Farooq Abdullah is being convention in the Auditorium of Gujjar Karan Singh who after Wahi, Col. Karan Singh to claim the seat of power. seen as giving regular Desh Charitable Trust, Jammu on 21st patiently hearing the (Retd.), Janak Khajuria and Prof. Virender questioned sermons, criticizing the October 2016 from 9:00 AM onwards. delegation expressed that Gambhir Dev Singh Farooq, on whose brief or actions of PDP-BJP This was stated by SMI office bearers he was alive to the Charak who met union behest he is acting to issue government pleading for in the press conference here on problems. minister was also present in regular statements in favour dialogue with the separatists Thursday. A general body meeting of the press conference. and Pakistan and offering his of holding dialogue with The convention is being held on the services to facilitate separatists and Pakistan and issue of 'How can Aboriginal dialogue for solving political want to become mediator. Indigenous Indians viz. SCs, STs, Power shutdown issues of Kashmir", Prof. He also questioned Farooq OBCs and Converted Minorities from JAMMU, OCT 20 Virender Gupta, BJP State for criticizing the actions of them which constitute over 90% of the Narke from Savitribai Phuley Pune Patron), Gurdas Bhagat (National Spokesperson termed this as the present government of total population, be brought on a single University, Pune, Prof Jaiminee Kadoo President), Hem Chand Chouhan To carry out the urgent works i.e replacement of worn out merely a political gimmick, making arrests of separatists platform to achieve their ultimate from Shravan Devre, Junaid Ahmed, (National General Secretary), Ajit jumpers/clamps, topping of transformer oil and erection trying to reestablish the lost and those indulging in anti- objective of 'Change of Socio - Advocate Suresh Mane, Pramod Kumar Vashishath (State President), of bus bar of panels etc, the shutdown of 33 /11 KV credential of National national and anti-social Religious System' in India; Kureel, Kusum Meghwal, Hashim Hem Raj Phonsa (Social Activist), Des Receiving Station Ramban is being observed. Conference. activities under PSA and SMI members said that many eminent Pasmanda and Dhani Prasad. Raj Yadav (Retd. Commandant), During the shutdown, the power supply to Ramban town, He observed that on earlier asked him how many arrests personalities are coming from various SMI invited all the intellectuals from Madan Lal, Dayal Singh, Dheeraj Chanderkote, Battery Chasma, Karol, Essential, MES occasions also, whenever were made when he got the other States to participate and amongst the Aboriginal Indigenous Thapa, Dr. Jeet Raj Bazala, Sarwan and Sumber etc shall remain affected on October 23from Indians to participate in this Kumar Kundal, Bansi Lal Chargotra, there were critical situation rein of State in 1996 and deliberate, and prominent amongst 8 am to 2 pm. in the state Farooq always how many people were those are R.K. Ankodia (Retd) District convention. Prominent persons Jai Paul, Purshotama Kumari, Ajay preferred to skip from the killed during his Chief and Sessions Judge and former amongst those who attended the press Jagotra, Bharat Bhushan, Kanwarjeet Workshop on vocational scene Prof. Virender Ministership. Member SHRC Rajasthan, Prof. Hari conference were Dharam Paul (Chief Sethi and Ashok Kumar Basotra. Prrrott estt agaiinstt JJJU entt errrs 2nd day education training held JAMMU, OCT 20 Big Bazaar opens first store in Jammu Student's demand Under the banner of Jammu Sahodaya Chapter, Stephens International Public School hosted the workshop based on symbolize the success of its extension of Date Sheet Vocational Educational Training. people. The sustained The judges Dr. K. L Bhatia, former Professor of National economic growth of Jammu NL Correspondent were not able to finished with University of Jodhpur and Director of Amity Law School, has driven the needs and Jammu Tawi, Oct 20 the syllabus and some of the Dr. Sudesh Kumar former State Information tastes of the people of this teachers for finishing the Commissioner and Professor of Central University, town at par with any other Students of G.G.M. Science syllabus left some of the fast growing modern city College under the banner of syllabus. For which students Jammu addressed the students and evaluated the which has encourages us to GGM Science College were suffered a lot due to presentations and motivated them. set open first store here. The Students Union continued non-completion of the About 13 schools participated in the workshop and each store would give people the their protest demonstration syllabus. Vikram further school had a Power Point presentation. Stephens opportunity to shop for all against the University on 2nd demanded that there must be International Public School bagged first position, JK their requirements, save and day today against the date minimum 4 months of class Public School Kunjwani got second and Army Public sheet of examination of under enjoy the experience with work so that students and the School (APS) Akhnoor bagged third position. graduate courses, which was their entire family at the teachers get on to the syllabus out by Jammu University. same time." completely and therefore the The protesters also blocked SSP reviews security People of Jammu can also be examination date sheet of Canal Road for some time. now part of a large Big undergraduate courses should The protest was led by be extended so that the Bazaar's "Profit Club" Vikram Singh Chib. teachers and students get time arrangements family. Addressing the media to complete the syllabus. And NL Correspondent decor and kitchen essentials, Customers would be offered "Profit Club is one of its kind JAMMU, OCT 20 persons, Vikram said that in we continue our protest Jammu Tawi, Oct 20 Big Bazaar is aimed at the widest range of products In view of forth coming Darbar Move in Jammu, Senior membership where one can Semester there is minimum 6 against the university until redefining shopping from each section- food, pay Rs. 10,000 and can shop Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu, Dr. Sunil Gupta paid visit Local leaders and months class work including the date sheet would not to State Guest House, Canal Road and MLA Hostel, Jammu and experience of people of farm fresh, household for Rs. 1000 per month for community members of exams but now here in extended. Present in the took the stock of addition security arrangements made in and Jammu. products, fashion, home the next 12 months i.e Rs. Jammu joined Big Bazaar, college there is only 30-35 protest were Clinton, Sagar, around the venues. Trusted by millions of fashion and footwear at 12,000 over a period of 12 its associates and hundreds days of class work which was Vivek, Vikas, Ratesh, Accompanied by SP City North Dr. Vinod Kumar, SDPO City families across the country, unparalleled prices. months" he said. totally against the semester Shubham, Pranav, Kirth, of customers for the grand Speaking on the occasion, North Vivek Shekhar Sharma, SDPO City West and SHO Police Big Bazaar, India's popular Also Big Bazaar's Payback system, so there is minimum Jamwal, Laksh, Mathur, opening of Big Bazaar store Dhananjay Sengupta, Head- Station Bus Stand, Nowabad and officer of other agencies, SSP hypermarket retail chain card-the largest loyalty 4 months of class work, so Anirudh, Lalit, Shrone, Abhi, checked the Morcha/guards deployed there and examined the at City Square Mali. Spread North Zone, Big Bazaar said, from the Future Group is programme, he said, a that students can go for their Opinder, Jugal Kishore, proposed security plan and preparedness on ground. over 35,000 sq feet with its "Jammu's rich culture dating widely known for its customer earns points with classes and faculty members Avinash, Vishav, Robin, SSP directed the police/CAPF personnel deployed for duty to back to thousands of years wide alleys and widest unbelievable pricing and every purchase and can also finished with their syllabus. Akash, Nishant, Amit, Sahil, remain extra alert while performing duties in view of present product range in food, unmatched offers, and it being one of most redeems it also on their Vikram said that due to one Rahul, Kuldeep, Rajesh, security scenario and threats from anti-national and anti-social fashion, electronics, home throughout the year. preferred tourist destination purchase. month of class work, teachers Manish and many others. elements. NC, Congress polluted political Symposium on Indian Literature held atmosphere in J&K: NCP NL Correspondent more particularly, J&K, is to the conflicts or remembering and address said that current situation Jammu Tawi, Oct 20 NL Correspondent than India, inspite of the and creating illusion in the grappling with. Literature has been reconstructing the past, giving in Kashmir calls for urgency of this Jammu Tawi, Oct 20 continuous efforts by his father minds of Jammu people. The informed by all the ripples experiential narration or it is not a discourse. Prof. Satnam Kour, Shiekh Abdullah, and his son Abdullah family has polluted A one-day national symposium on occurring in the society, conflict physical but social or psychological proposed the formal vote of thanks. A meeting of senior NCP Omar Abdullah to degrade the political atmosphere of "Indian Literature and the zones being one of them. Prof. conflict with deeper repercussions. Ms.Swati Vijay conducted the leaders was held under the Dogras in all fields. The state Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Narratives of Conflict Zones" was Malashree Lal, Convener, English In academics we have moved from proceedings of this session. Jayita chairmanship of Former NCP forcefully condemned the Krishan Kumar Digra, Vice organized by Department of Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi , peace studies to conflict studies, to Sengupta, Associate Professor, minister Thakur Randhir Singh irrelevant and irresponsible President NCP said that the English, University of Jammu, in in her Introductory address border studies and now at critical Dept of English, Sikkim University NCP chief J&K state to discuss statements of Dr Farooq Indira-Shiekh accord in 1975 collaboration with Sahitya delineated upon the various aspects trauma studies," she added. Meera "Sikkim: Narrativising History current political situation in the Abdullah in Jammu region and Rajiv Gandhi- Farooq Akademi today in Brig. Rajinder of the symposium. "Literature of Khanna, a renowned writer was through Literature" Dr Vandana state. Singh while addressing after getting losing ground in Abdullah accord in 1987 has Singh Auditorium of the the conflict zones is a very also present on this occasion. In her Sharma from SMVDU read from the party leaders and media Kashmir valley, today the state given birth to corruption, University. The symposium was traumatizing kind of study. In this address she talked of narratives of translation collection of Dogri persons, condemned the is facing all these problems due militancy, migration, inaugurated by Prof. Desh Bandhu , age borders and boundaries are conflict as a genre, competing Stories The Valedictory session was statement of Dr Farooq to National Conference (NC) unemployment and ignoring Dean Academic Affairs, University stringently controlled what may be narrative spaces and how does a chaired by Prof. Sucheta Pathania. Abdullah Former Chief and Congress rule of more than Jammu and Ladakh the most of Jammu, Jammu who called as territorial reader navigate through these Ms. Meera Khanna has shared her minister J&K state who has 30 years in the state and now he vital region of the state in the congratulated both the organizers authoritarianism. A writer's narratives. Santanu learning from the seminar and Prof. said that Pakistan is more is trying to create a wedge field of development, for organizing a symposium on the standpoint in this context is either Gangopadhyaya, Assistant Editor, Moinka Sethi proposed the vote of strong in the field of Defence between Jammu and Kashmir employment. significant issue that India and that of a witness often a testimony Sahitya Akademi, in his welcome thanks. 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Friday | October 21 | 2016 'Rambagh-Jehangir Chowk stretch Traffic management plan discussed

NL Correspondent take necessary measures to upon the CEO MC to ensure Udhampur, Oct 20 to be macadamized' motivate the people the timely disposal of especially youth to follow garbage from various sites Deputy Commissioner NL Correspondent traffic rules while driving. in the city .Various Surmapadi Road, Udhampur Niraj Kumar Srinagar, Oct 20 'Strict action should be taken temporary garbage dumping improvement/ upgradation today chaired a meeting to against the violators',he sites at different places in of Lassipora Arihal Khamiri discuss the formulation and Minister for Public Works added. the district have also been Road, Widening/ implementation of traffic and Parliamentary Affairs, Stressing on the need for identified, informed the DC. upgradation of Awantipura management plan in the Abdul Rehman Veeri, today generating awareness The meeting was also Tral Road via Dadsara. district. said that 270 kms of among the common masses informed that all the Similarly the During the meeting various macadamization of roads upgradation/widening of especially the youth, he necessary formalities have issues regarding regulation and 17 major bridges have Safapora Hakbara road, asked the ARTO to organize been completed for of traffic system was widening/ upgradation of awareness camps on 'Road construction of Solid Waste been completed in the discussed comprehensively. chadoora Khanda road to safety'. Management plant at valley. SSP Udhampur Shailendra Reviewing the functioning intermediate lane, However DC also stressed Mand. widening/upgradation of Kumar Mishra, ACR of PW(R&B) department in Executive Engineers, The Minister was informed of CRF projects sanctioned Nadihal-Erin Bandipora Udhampur Subhash Kashmir division, Mr Veeri Assistant Executive that under NABARD 15.95 during 2014-15. The road were also discussed. Dogra,CEO MC Santosh 15 cases of rent sought detailed progress of Engineers of all districts. kms were macadamized, projects which were The meeting also discussed Kotwal, ARTO Rajesh Gupta works from the engineers in The meeting was informed 14.65 kms under CRF, 46.45 discussed include four upgradation of Magam- and Tehsildar Udhampur their respective areas. about the achievements in kms under CM's lanning of Boulward road Beeru Budgam road, Javed Iqbal Rather were assessment approved The meeting was attended different sectors like roads, commitments, 99.33 kms from Nehru Park to present in the meeting. upgradation of Sopore- RAMBAN, Oct 20 by Development special bridge programme, under state sector, 0.42 kms Kralsangri, upgradation of DC directed the concerned Shiva road, Khumriyal ring A meeting was held under the chairmanship of District Commissioner Works, cities and towns, CRF under SPA (Bridges - Larkipora Zaldoora Laisser road, Sangam- Srigufwara officers to ensure strict Collector Ramban Mohammad Aijaz to revise the Bimal Tikoo, Chief Programme, Prime approach road) and 1.00 km road,Khiram during the review of implementation of traffic existing rates of rental buildings occupied by different Engineer R&B Kashmir Ministers Development under district sector. constriction/upgradation of physical/financial status of rules so that for saving departments. Sheikh Abdul Hamid and Programme from all areas of The Minister also discussed Dhani Tadd upto Parada CRF projects sanctioned precious lives. He further During the meeting, 27 cases were put up for approval out Superintending Engineers, Kashmir division. the physical/ financial status Pandov including during 2015-2016. directed the concerned to of which 15 were accorded approval by the chairman. District Collector directed the officers for immediate Traffic management release of the rent as per the fresh rates in favour of Multi-lingual mushaira organised owners. The meeting was attended by Deputy Director Fire and plan discussed Emergency services, Chief Education Officer, Chief at Bhaderwah Campus Medical Officer, AD Handicraft, Naib Tehsildars, BDOs, NL Correspondent measures to motivate the Executive Engineers and officers of Army and police. Udhampur, Oct 20 people especially youth to follow traffic rules while Horticulture Dept Deputy Commissioner driving. 'Strict action should Udhampur Niraj Kumar be taken against the organizes awareness camp today chaired a meeting to violators',he added. UDHAMPUR, OCT 20 discuss the formulation and An Awareness Camp was organized today by the implementation of traffic Stressing on the need for Department of Horticulture, District Udhampur under management plan in the generating awareness among the scheme 'Mission for Integrated Development of district. During the meeting the common masses various issues regarding especially the youth, he Horticulture 2016-17' at Panchayat Ghar Chanunta of regulation of traffic system asked the ARTO to organize Ghordi Zone. was discussed awareness camps on 'Road A large number of farmers from different panchayats comprehensively. SSP safety'. However DC also participated in the camp. MOHD MAJID MALIK Bhaderwah, Doda , couplets reflected the Kashmir is famous world Speaking on the occasion, Distict Horticulture Officer Udhampur Shailendra stressed upon the CEO MC BHADERWAH, OCT 20 Kishtwar , Ramban , socio-political scenario of over.He said that poets and Udhampur, R K Pangotra apprised the gathering about Kumar Mishra, ACR to ensure the timely disposal Banihal and Jammu the state and also praised writers are the eyes of the different developmental schemes being implemented Udhampur Subhash of garbage from various sites Iqbal Bazmia Adab brought alive the brilliance the beauty of Chinab belt society, who play pivotal Dogra,CEO MC Santosh in the city .Various Bhaderwah organised of Urdu, Bhaderwahi and .Sohail Sadeqi President role in the development of by the department of horticulture for the betterment of Kotwal, ARTO Rajesh temporary garbage dumping Multilingual Mushaira at Kashmiri poetry and Iqbal Bazmay Adab on the languages. He urged them the farming community. Further, the participants were Gupta and Tehsildar sites at different places in the Lal Ded Auditorium of captivated a large audience occasion said that literature to use their pen to serve the also informed about the new interventions in the Udhampur Javed Iqbal district have also been Bhaderwah Campus of with their couplets and plays pivotal role in society. He also applauded Horticulture Sector. Rather were present in the identified, informed the DC. Jammu University here ghazals that speaks of love, harmonizing various the role of Chenab valley During the awareness camp, the DHO encouraged the meeting. DC directed the The meeting was also today in which prominent peace, national integration sections of the society and poets to preserve and participants to adopt latest techniques to increase the concerned officers to ensure poets from different places and communal the main objective of promote art, culture and informed that all the produce strict implementation of of Chenab Valley harmony.During the organizing the Mushaira literature.Large number of necessary formalities have Prominent citizens of the area also spoke on the traffic rules so that for participated and recited Mushaira, poets enthralled was to spread message of people , Students, teachers, occasion and appreciated the role of Horticulture been completed for saving precious lives. He their poems and couplets to the audience by reciting love, mutual trust, officials of Bhaderwah Department for organizing such camps for betterment construction of Solid Waste further directed the bring alive the beauty of their poems and couplets. communal harmony and Campus were present on of farming community Management plant at Mand. concerned to take necessary the languages.Poets from They through their hospitality for which the occasion. The vote of thanks was presented by Hem Raj, Reasii acciidentt :: Horticulture Development Officer, Ghordi. RR conducts Qaumi Ekta meet Awareness prog on 'Financial Guv, CM, Dy CM grieved over loss of lives officials said that Inclusion' organized cohesion between the NL Correspondent serious concern that the all the injured to the Rajouri, Oct 20 Srinagar, Oct 20 Army and the local regulatory authorities, hospitals. J&K Grameen Bank today organized awareness particularly the Traffic On the instructions of the programme on Financial Inclusion at village Fatehpur population has been Governor N.N. Vohra has Police, have yet to take Chief Minister, Deputy under the chairmanship of R K Chhibber in collaboration responsible in creating an expressed grief over the adequately deterring Commissioner Reasi with NABA atmosphere of safety and tragic loss of innocent lives measures to ensure against released immediate cash DDM NABARD, Des Raj who was the chief guest on the security in the region. in a bus accident, on the operation of old and relief of Rs 10000 each in occasion and spoke at length about the various schemes The local populace of Reasi- Bakal road. technically unfit vehicles, favor of the next of kin of of NABARD. Dharmari said that such In a condolence message the inadequately trained the deceased and Rs 5000 Speaking on the occasion, R K Narang, Area Manager, meets give an Governor has conveyed his drivers, overloading of each for the injured. Rajouri / Poonch J&K Grameen Bank informed the opportunity to the people sympathies to the members passenger carrying vehicles, Meanwhile, Deputy Chief participants at length regarding the benefits of social to reaffirm the trust and of the bereaved families and over-speeding on narrow Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh security schemes named (PMJJBY) Pradhan Mantri faith on the Army for prayed for peace to the NL Correspondent being the bedrock of a and poorly maintained roads has expressed profound Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, (PMSBY) Pradhan Mantri Jammu Tawi, Oct 20 creating a positive departed souls. He has harmonious and etc. He stated that the grief and sorrow over the Suraksha Bima Yojana and (APY) Atal Pension Yojana. atmosphere in the region wished speedy recovery to Governor was addressing loss of lives in Reasi road He made people aware of new Pradhan Mantri Fasal The Rashtriya Rifles progressive society. by ensuring the positive the persons injured in this the Chief Minister in this accident on Thursday. Bima Yojana (Prime Minister's Crop Insurance Scheme) Battalion at Talwara Highlighting the role of engagement of youth and accident. matter. Meanwhile, Chief In a condolence message, in which the premium rates to be paid by the farmers have conducted `Qaumi Ekta' all people of the society taking the region to a Raj Bhavan Spokesperson Minister, Ms Mehbooba the Deputy Chief Minister been brought down substantially so as to enable more meets at Shikari, especially the women, path of peace and recalled that the Governor Mufti has expressed deep while expressing shock over farmers avail insurance cover against crop loss on Hansawali Gali, Barakh, youth and elders, Army prosperity. has been re-iterating his grief and anguish over the the loss of lives, conveyed account of natural calamities and thrust is also given on Chaladh and Kunalagala loss of lives in a tragic road his sympathies to the activation of RuPay card. in a bid to foster and accident in district Reasi. members of the bereaved Representatives of various Line Departments also reinforce brotherhood, Modalities for organizing progs A passenger bus met an families and prayed for attended the programme. Besides huge gathering Panchs, harmony and National Sarpanchs of the area also attended the said camp. accident while travelling peace to the departed souls. Integration. The aim of Branch Head Rajouri, Ashray Sharma presented the vote from Reasi to Bakkal He wished speedy recovery the meet was of thanks. under RMNCH+A discussed leading to loss of several to the persons injured in this strengthening bonds lives and injuries to many mishap. between people of all NL Correspondent District Panchayat Officer . While giving directions Debate on "Relevance of Social Poonch, Oct 20 others. The Deputy Chief Minister communities, issues of Field Publicity Officer to the concerned officers Extending heartfelt visited Government women and youth informed that the Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner condolences to the families Medical College Jammu Media in our Society" organized empowerment, education programmes will start asked the Chief Medical of those who died in the and enquired about the Poonch Mohammad Harun RAMBAN, OCT 20 of children and from 26th October and the Officer Poonch to ensure tragic accident, the Chief condition of the people who development of remote Malik today chaired a To create awareness among the student regarding the main objective of these is that medical camps are Minister prayed for the had got injured in the importance and role of social media, District area. The participants meeting to discuss the eternal peace of the accident. to create awareness also organized in during Information Centre Ramban organized a Debate included elders from the modalities for organizing departed souls. He directed the doctors and among rural masses and these programmes to make Competition on the topic of "Relevance of Social Media villages in the region, programmes under Ms Mehbooba also called administration of the GMC also an attempt to teach it more meaningful and in our Society" at National Academy Secondary School, officials from the local for ensuring best possible Jammu to provide every sort (RMNCH +A) rural folk to adopt various result oriented. here today. administration and Army. medicare facilities for the of medical assistance to the Reproduction , Maternal preventive measures to The meeting was informed Principal of the school, Falak Naz was chief guest on The participants injured. She has prayed for injured. He said necessary New Born Child and safeguard themselves from that the programmes on the occasion. discussed various the early recovery of the instructions have been Adolescence Health in the deadly diseases. health awareness will be Samiya was adjudged overall best while Ruffia and measures to be initiated injured. passed to ensure that every Deputy Commissioner organized at Sawjian, Aruna secured 2nd and 3rd position in the debate for promoting education district. The Chief Minister has possible medicare facility is competition. and empowerment of the The meeting was attended Poonch asked the Mahrote, Mankote, Gani asked the Divisional and the provided to them and A colourful cultural programme was also presented by youth and women in the by PO ICDS Poonch M. concerned officers to Banloi in first phase and District Administration to adequate compensation is local artists and students which was highly appreciated region. The Army Choudhary, ACR Poonch prioritize the rural belts areas of Kalaban, Buffliaz, speed up the rescue provided to the families of emphasized on Ashraf Choudhary, CMO which urgently needs to be Balakote, and Loran shall operation in the area and persons who died in the by the audience. Shafeeq Ahmed Mir, Rekha Gupta and `Communal Harmony' Niaz Choudhary and sensitized in first phase. be covered in 2ndphase. ensure timely evacuation of accident. Akhil Gupta were the judges for the competition. the northlines 5 STATE Jammu | Friday | October 21 | 2016 BJP KDD holds Mandal SS holds protest Sadbhavna Cycle rally reaches Lakhanpur over ceasefire violations NL Correspondent working committee meetings Kathua, Oct 20 Kathua, Oct 20 NL Correspondent D.N Kisoo, Bharat inmates of Jagti Township Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray) Kathua, Oct 20 Sadbhavna Cycle Rally of Bushan Bhat (General participated in the held protest demonstration at Nagri against continue Gandhian workers led by Secretary) and Chaman meeting. BJP Kashmir Displaced violation of ceasefire at LoC eminent Gandhian Ms. Lal Koul (Secretary). Kheer Bhawani Mandal District (KDD) organized and International Border in Radha Bhat which entered Presiding over Pt. Tika Working Committee Jammu and Kashmir by J&K today morning was Mandal Working Lal Taploo Mandal meeting was presided Pakistan army. Protest led by accorded a warm welcome Committee meetings in Working Committee, J.L over by BJP State Vice Radhy-Radhy and shouted to Jammu and Kashmir slogans against the Pakistan. different Mandals. Pandit, District Vice- President Moti Koul, in State at Lakhanpur. Dr. Durga Mandal Working While speaking on the Bharat Bhushan, Additional President BJP Kashmir his address, recalled the occasion, Radhy-Radhy Committee meeting was Deputy Commissioner, Displaced District said activities and programme alleged that Pakistan with the presided over by District Kathua, Padam Shri S.P. that we all need to work pursued by BJP Kashmir support of China challenging Varma, President, Gandhi President, Chand Jee Bhat relentlessly with Displaced District, which the India but such intentions who assured the members of the Pakistan will be ruined Global Family, Jammu and Paul Sharma, Director, 2016 from Kokrajhar, worked throughout his life. dedication and devotion to augurs well for the future by India and this reality Kashmir Chapter, Minerva Higher Secondary Assam and has reached J&K Padamshree S.P. Varma of the working committee mitigate and redress the of BJP, KDD. Kheer should accept by the Pakistan, Gandharab Singh Katal, School, Rajni Kant Sharma, after passing through West while welcoming the that the present Coalition problem being faced by Bhawani Mandal otherwise the day is not so far President, Private Schools Director Rachpaul Bengal, Bihar, Uttar delegation told that Radha Government in the State inmates of Jagti township President Vijay Raina when Pakistan will stand Association, District Memorial Higher Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Bhat and her colleagues and Modi-led Government and at the same time we while speaking on the nowhere in the world. Shiv Sena always takes stand with Kathua, Kapil Sharma, Secondary School, Vikas Himchal Pradesh and deserve all kudos for at the Centre could have to spread the occasion, gave detailed Director Rainbow Group of Indian army to counter the Anand, ETO Excise Punjab covering a distance undertaking Rally for overcame all the designs ideology and view point report of the problems of Educational Institutes Department and E.O. MC, of more than 2800 kms with promotion of peace at a time anti national designs of the of the negative forces. of BJP among the masses. the Displaced community. Pakistan. He said Pakistan's welcomed Ms Radha Bhat Lakhanpur were also the sole motive of when J&K needs it most. He Besides Sunil Bhat The programme itenary army troops continued to eminest Gandhian and other present on the occasion. propagating the message of hoped that the efforts of Besides M.L Bhat, Durga Mandal President, who Mandal President, BJP was framed and chalked violate the ceasefires at Gandhian workers on Radha Bhat told the peace, communal harmony, Radha Bhat and her team border by resorting to mortar Kashmir Displaced out by P.L Dhar District entering J&K at Lakhanpur. gathering that Sadbhavna amity and solidarity among will definitely help in the participated in the shelling and firing on Indian Sat Paul Badyal, Principal Cycle Rally started its masses for which restoration of peace and meeting were Prof. G.L District, Secretary C.L General Secretary BJP side, it means Pakistan is National Academy, Mahi journey on 2nd September Rashterpita Gandhi ji harmony in our State. Bhat, Sheela Hardoo and Pandita, a large number of KDD. inviting its end. Tehsildar conducts SKUAST-J boys' NC workers hold meeting, surprise visit of market hostel inaugurated discuss issues NL Correspondent dire need was felt for a boys Kathua, Oct 20 domestic LPG cylinders hostel at Chatha campus as utilized in the commercial the students had to travel Dr. P. K. Sharma, Vice unit. During the inspection, from Boys Hostel located at they take the samples of Chancellor of SKUAST- its R. S. Pura campus of the various eatables & destroyed Jammu inaugurated a hostel University which used to about 30 kg of sweets and for boys at Main Campus of waste their precious time as other products. They also SKUAST-J, Chatha on 19th well as used to put extra vacate the encroachment at of October, 2016 in presence financial burdens for various places and warned of Dr. J. P. Sharma, Director travelling. Now with the the culprits not to encroach Research; Dr. T. A. S. Ganai, coming up of a new boys the highway and link road. Director Education; Dr. D. hostel, with all amenities, After receiving the P. Abrol, Dean, Faculty of the students are very happy, NL Correspondent redressal of the problems issues pertaining to their complaints of various Agriculture and Dr. as now it saves their Kathua, Oct 20 had proved that the state areas. While addressing the people from various areas, Sudhakar Dwivedi, Hostel NL Correspondent Gupta & SHO Hiranagar precious time as well as they coalition as well as the meeting, Harjeet Singh Tehsildar Hiranagar took Warden. The Vice Hiranagar, Oct 20 Amit Sangra paid surprise can visit and work on their A monthly meeting of union government had Vice President assured that strict action against the Chancellor applauded the visit to commercial unit of efforts done by the research trials/labs located National Conference turned blind eye towards NC leadership is aware of Tehsildar Hiranagar, Gourav culprits and ensure the sweets and other eatables at concerned officials/officers at Chatha Campus anytime workers was held at public. Now the people, the needs and desires of the Sharma along with TSO public that there is no Hiranagar, Dayalachack, of the University for their they want to. It is worth Brahmin Sabha Kathua who voted for BJP and its public and they do the Hiranagar Jaswant Singh, compromise with the health Chadwal & seized six continuous efforts in making mentioning that a hostel for under the leadership of Ajit associates are feeling needful at the earliest. Food safety inspector Vikas of people. this dream come true. The girls was already functional Kumar District President depressed". Block President Those present in the hostel has been named as at Chatha campus from long Kathua Unit in which Shakil Ahmed Tony and meeting were JP Singh, ESM criticizes CM's initiative 'Uday Hostel'. back but need of a boys' workers raises many issues District Vice President Mukhtiyar Chand, Harpreet From the inception of this hostel has been Sham Narian Mehta said Singh Sethi, Shiv Dev, NL Correspondent heading the meeting, Rtd. Col. P.L regarding the general University in 1999-2000, a these words while Harjeet Singh Wazir, Sham Kathua, Oct 20 Choudhary and Rtd Captain Gyan Singh accomplished now. public. "The escalating Pathania alleged that Mufti has defamed the hardships of public and addressing the meeting. Narain Mehta, Shanti EX-Army Servicemen have organized their security forces by making the statement of lackadaisical attitude of the During the meeting, NC Saroop, Davinder Mehta, fortnightly meeting at Shaheed Bhagat Singh their removal from the Kashmir. It is Notice government towards the workers raised various Suresh Kumar were present. Park, Kathua on Thursday and strongly disgraceful remarks of the CM on CRPF and I, Sahil Mahajan S/o Sh. Shub Kumar R/o Ward no.4, OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (R&B) DIVISION KISHTWAR condemned Chief Minister of Jammu and even a move to demoralize the security Kathua, have Purchased Yamaha motorcycle bearing regd. Short Notice Inviting Tender Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti for taking step to personnel who are fighting with the Pak no. JK08D-7473 from Mohit Singh Jasrotia S/o Sh.Kuldeep e-NIT No. 26-2016-17 Dated: 18-10-2016 lift the CRPF from Kashmir. In a joint sponsored anti-nationals in Kashmir. These Singh R/o Krakhar, Tehsil & Distt. Kathua. Now, I am statement, all ex-army servicemen strongly are the army and CPRF which have given applying for the transfer of R/C. Objection, if any, may be criticized Chief Minister for making a numerous sacrifices for the protection of conveyed to concerned authority within 7 days from the publication of this notice. statement of removing the CRPF from Kashmir. And in this respect, the CM's Kashmir while the security forces have laid statement is very hurting the sentiments of all their lives for the nation in Kashmir. While Indians, they added. Notice I, Jatinder Kumar S/o Sh. Lal Chand Sharma R/o Ward KVM deputation calls on MLA no.3, Kathua, have purchased Alto K10 car bearing regd. no. JK08D-4893 from Manne S/o Sh. Sunil Kumar R/o Prabhu Dayal of the Kathua city one at Sharma, Babu Ram Bhagat, ward no.14, Kathua. Now, I am applying for the transfer Kathua, Oct 20 Dream Park & the other near Bansi Lal Gupta and several of R/C. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned authority within 7 days from the publication of this Maha Kaleshwar Temple others were present at the notice. A deputation of Kathua Krishna Colony. They also occasion. Vikas Manch (KVM) Kathua reiterated the demand of led by Prof. Ram Murti proper planning and In the court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class (Addl. Munsiff), Samba Sharma President of the execution of proposed Present : Junaid I. Mir Manch called on Rajiv Master Plan project for Parveen Singh S/o Janak Singh r/o Barha TehsilGhagwal Distt. Samba. Jasrotia MLA Kathua at his Kathua, Provision of Toilet V/S S.H.O.Police Station, Ghagwal public relation office blocks and parking zones In the matter of submitted a reminder of near Shaheedi Chowk and Application for Registration of birth/death of:- development related issues other identified sites within Akhveer Singh D.O.B.17-01-2008 at Home Father's Name: Parveen Singh already taken up with him. MC Kathua and construction Mother's Name: Smt. Shakti Devi While seeking his attention of Passenger Shed near Distt towards various projects, the Hospital Kathua on National NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC members of the manch Highway. MLA Rajiv Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of birth of applicant's child Akhveer Singh r/o Barha Tehsil Ghagwal Distt. Samba in Police Station, Ghagwal and through the medium of this demanded the Continuity of Jasrotia gave a patient publication notice at large and any other interested person is/ are informed that in case anybody has any already undertaken hearing to the deputation and objection in respect of aforementioned application then he/she/they shall file their objections in this court establishment work of Inter assured early redressel of the within 7 days from the date of publication of notice, failing which appropriate order shall follow. State Bus Stand at Kathua, projected demands. He Given under my hand and seal of this court today 20th day of October 2016. Addl. Munsiff, Establishment of MCCH apprised the deputation that (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) Hospital Kathua for which the establishment work of DPR's are under process and ISBT, Govt. Medical NOC has been issued for College, Govt Engineering transfer of land of College, District Offices Government Girls Higher Complex, Construction of Secondary School and Govt. toilets blocks, additional Middle School Kathua 'A' to Bridges over Kathua Khaad Mahatma Gandhi Child and and Provisional of additional Maternity Hospital Kathua Street lights will be started and Construction of two soon. The deputation additional bridges for comprised of Prof. Saroop connecting two Wands/Parts Chander, Pitamber Dutt Notice I, Mohd Latif S/o Sh. Sharief Mohd R/o Malik Market, Channi Rama Bye-Pass, Jammu, going for the correction me and my daughter's name who is studying in 4th class in Chirag Public School, Bathindi Morh near Malik Market, Jammu under Roll No.4, Session 2016-17 as Mr. Latif instead of Mohd Latif & Saika Malik instead of Saika. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned authorities within 7 days from the publication of this notice. the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Friday | Oct 21 | 2016 Success of BRICS shows growing clout of India the northlines Dr Devendra Kumar evasion and illicit cross-border financial The bloc of five nations has the potential long friendship when he used a Russian flows. and the ingredients to be the growth engine proverb, "one old friend is better than two Friday | Oct 21 | 2016 ed by the inspiring The choice of words may differ and of the world, especially at a time when the new ones", to describe his meeting with leadership of PM naysayers may continue to scan the joint traditional bulwarks are besieged with either Russian president Vladimir Putin. It also put LNarendra Modi, our statement and look for loopholes, but it is recession or a sharp slowdown. to rest all speculations that India had started Cut defiant diplomacy has acquired a evident that the five member countries were The decision by the BRICS nations to to move away from its all-weather friend as new sheen. unambiguous about countering cross-border operationalise New Development Bank it build bridges with new nations. When India gave a decisive mandate in terrorism, radicalisation, recruitment, (NDB) is also a welcome move. The bank The gains for India from this hugely favour of the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya movement of terrorists including foreign promises to meet funding requirements of satisfactory deliberation between the two BCCI to its Janata Party (BJP) in 2014, one of the key fighters, blocking sources of financing infrastructure projects not just in BRICS nations have been immense, especially in expectations was to get the world's biggest terrorism, and importantly, dismantling nations but also in other emerging areas of defence and energy. As many as 16 democracy its rightful place in the global terrorist bases. economies. This will ensure faster execution important deals were signed, including pecking order. It is no secret that our immediate neighbour of a wide range of projects, important for the purchase of S-400 missile systems that size! Despite India's vast size, impeccable has been a safe sanctuary for terrorists for a benefit of the masses and lead to all-round promises to be a game-changer in credentials, strong fundamentals, its rich long time, where they are not only trained development. countering airborne threats. contribution to the world over the centuries but even guarded by the army. The NDB will therefore complement the Russia will also sell Kamov 226T - be it Mathematics or Astronomy - we were Prime Minister Modi's statement that the efforts of other financial institutions and helicopters and four Krivak class stealth he power that the Cricket monopolists and often found meek and unable to carve a mothership of terrorism is a nation in India's work towards the common objective of frigates to India. Further, in a boost to bosses wield always remained unbridled niche for ourselves. neighborhood amply shows that India will global growth. Similarly, the "Make in India", the Kamov 226T and unquestioned. The latest defiance Only two years down the line, India has keep up the pressure to finish the menace of operationalisation of Contingent Reserve helicopters will be manufactured by T turned over a new leaf and is rightfully terrorism. These developments assure that Arrangement (CRA) will act as a shield Hindustan Aeronautics and Rostec State shown by Indian cricketing bosses in the wake of asserting itself. We are no longer an unsure India will also continue to display its steely against global liquidity pressures. Corporation of Russia under a joint the Supreme Court’s acceptance of the Lodha nation in the global circles that lacked self- resolve, as and when needed, to protect its Cementing ties production plan. Committee’s recommendations should not go belief. boundaries and citizens. Some critics have questioned the longevity There were key agreements on the energy unpunished even if the BCCI substantially caves Led by the inspiring leadership of PM In our glorious history, there is not even a of BRICS because the member nations share front as well that will go a long way in in. Chief Justice Tirath Singh Thakur has aptly Narendra Modi, India's diplomacy, which single instance where India has attacked its little in common. Several programs initiated securing India's hydrocarbon interests. remarked that at every stage there has been has acquired a new sheen, was at its subtle neighbour. Yet, at the same time, we have for continued engagement will go a long While ONGC Videsh is expected to defiance by the BCCI. The Supreme Court’s yet vigorous best at the just-concluded 8th the absolute right to counter any challenge way in this regard. The 1st BRICS Trade complete acquisition of 11 per cent stake in amicus curiae Gopal Subramanium’s description BRICS Summit in Goa. to our sovereignty with all our might. It Fair that focused on the development of the Vankorneft from Russia's Rosneft by the end of the constant to-and-fro shuffling of The summit, as well as the bilateral seems that the era of mincing words and MSME sector towards employment of this month, we also entered into a pact responsibility to implement the Lodha reforms interactions on the sidelines of the mega- self-restraint is certainly over. generation and the need to further develop with Russia for cooperation in areas of oil between BCCI and its member State cricket event, was a huge success for a number of Boosting growth Emerging Market and Developing and gas and explore feasibility of a gas associations as a ‘farce’, a ‘charade’ in which ‘Mr. reasons. The group of five largest emerging It is no mean achievement that BRICS has Economics (EMDE) is one such initiative. pipeline to India. economies of the world found common the two fastest growing economies in India Some other programs for strengthening ties As a thriving democracy of 1.25 billion Jekyll is indeed Mr. Hyde’ is apt indeed. ground on a host of key issues that are not and China, has world's largest nation in are BRICS Network University people, India is finally prepared to play its It was always on the cards that the Board of only critical for the growth and development Russia, and the biggest economies of Latin (BRICSNU), BRICS University League role aggressively when it comes to the Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would try of member nations in the coming years but America and Africa in Brazil and South (BRICSUL), Young Diplomat's Forum, global geopolitical cauldron. every stratagem to attempt to sabotage also the world at large. Africa, respectively. BRICS STI Ministerial Meeting, BRICS While we continue to be accommodative meaningful reforms that may seek to dilute its The heads of five BRICS nations deserve The five nations together account for 30 per Film Festival and Women Parliamentarians' and peace-loving, we are also prepared to power to run the sport in India with virtually no applause for the historic Goa Declaration cent of the world's economic output, 17 per Forum. In addition, BRICS under-17 give a bloody nose in the event of any accountability. For far too long by far the most that reflects their commitment towards cent share in world trade, and make up 43 football tournament was a great initiative to misadventure by our foes. cash-rich sporting body in the country has ruled peace, stability and economic prosperity. per cent of the global population. Thus, the involve the youth of BRICS nations. This is no longer the India that always took the sport as though nobody has the right to Targeting terror Goa Declaration is bound to have a global Russia with India it on its chin and restricted itself to verbal question it regardless of allegations of corruption It is heartening to note that the BRICS' Goa impact. If India's diplomatic engagement with duel. As seen by recent turn of events, this and misuse of authority. There had grown a Declaration took a firm stand against the In today's deeply interconnected world, the multiple countries stood out during the new India is equipped to quickly shift its global scourge of terrorism and strongly series of measures aimed at boosting growth BRICS summit, the reinforcement of its gears. feeling that the BCCI, with powerful forces behind condemned the recent terrorist attacks, will definitely lead to more inclusive time-tested relationship with Russia was it, was a law unto itself. Some accountability including that in India. The BRICS summit growth, take the fruits of expansion to the another highlight during the Goa sojourn. The writer is Director, Research and should have been injected into the BCCI also successfully resolved to fight tax common man and add to his well-being. The PM reaffirmed India's seven decade Development Initiative. functioning decades ago but it is better late than never. Nevertheless, it would not be fair to dismiss out- Trump's Sikh flier is no issue, rightly every suggestion of the BCCI without looking into its merit and this should be no ego but everything about the man is battle. For instance, it is unwise for a committee to decide how many members should be on a Harmeet Shah Singh Even in Punjab, is it really possible to distinguish selection panel for cricket teams. That is a matter between the faiths of a pair of turbaned men? How can of detail that should be left to the BCCI. There is he US presidential hopeful's one tell who believes in whom? You never know one little point in the Lodha panel or the Supreme thoughts clash with Guru Nanak's of them may be a follower of a sect forbidden by the Court being dogmatic on an administrative Trevolution based on the idea of mainstream Sikh faith. decision like this. equality, generosity and inclusiveness. Communities don't really have to launch a commercial But the apex court bench’s ordering of a freeze on Is it a pan-Sikh issue if an Indiana Sikh PR blitz in order to make themselves known to the the disbursal of Rs 16.73 crore each to the member featured on a Trump mailer is misidentified as a Muslim? bigger world outside. and xenophobia in America," he warns. "Bollywood-style associations is perfectly legitimate because there is I don't think so, at least. Some Sikh groups are investing a lot in the US on such public- shows can't change the polls showing 10-1 margins among a nagging fear that this is a source of much The snapshot did hurt the gentleman, Gurinder Singh Khalsa, relations exercises. Still, they haven't achieved much of a India-Americans." Singh recommends a deeper and overwhelming study of what corruption in the BCCI and is a reward for the personally though. success as became evident from the Trump ad depicting Khalsa Democrats and Republicans are offering at a bigger level. States voting in a certain way in the Board’s Quite rightly, the undecided voter with a flowing beard voiced with a wrong religious stamp. But across countries on both sides of the planet, if someone is "All voters, especially Sikhs, must examine all of the party elections. There is indeed no convincing rationale his unhappiness publically, telling US media he isn't a Trump supporter and that the Republican presidential candidate hungry and has no money in her pocket, she would walk into programs on offer when voting this November. Parties make for the BCCI dithering in implementing the Lodha espoused ideas that are at odds with his faith. any gurdwara around for free meals. Isn't it? commitments across a range of public policies, and the voters committee recommendation with regard to the I am not an American, but I fully support and share Khalsa's Guru Nanak started the first langar, or the community kitchen, need to assess a party's overall balance of policies and not age ceiling of 70 years for BCCI apex council views and so do many other diasporic Sikhs. when he spent Rs 20 to provide food to wandering holy men. simply focus on a single issue- be it immigration, aid, security, members. But it's unfair to single out the Trump campaign for A revolution based on the idea of equality, generosity and education, ethics, India, liberty, marriage, environment, or That this is being sought to be scuttled by some misidentifying Sikhs. inclusiveness that began with Rs 20 became a phenomenon that human rights," he suggests. Dr Ajit Kaur Maan is president and vested interests is a justifiable suspicion. The apex Cultural ignorance is perhaps a universal phenomenon. gave Sikhs and gurdwaras an international recognition over and CEO of Narrative Strategies, a US-based think tank. court would do well to insist that this be Even in India, many northerners are equally uninformed about above the community's history of hard work, military skills and She rejects Trump forthright, both as a Sikh and as a implemented. The BCCI must, indeed, shed its diversities of the south. valour. And that's where the Sikh and Trump thoughts clash. professional. arrogance that it is high and mighty. If it is true For them, anyone with a dark complexion is a native of what Harinder Singh, co-founder of America's non-profit Sikh "Trump's rhetoric endangers US national security and national that it had written to the ICC to complain of they still call Madras. Research Institute and Panjab Digital Library, suggests Sikh identity. It feeds into the Russian propaganda machine, it government interference, it is a reflection of the Telling apart people of different ethnicities is challenging, and, voters in the United States take what he calls a wider view of the emboldens the extreme-Right White separatist movement, and it reinforces jihadi narratives," Maan warns. "Those interests cricketing body’s perception that it is in some sometimes, impossible, more so in a country like America that common good when they mark the ballot on November 8. may seem diverse but they all share a strategic interest in ways above the law. Better their misplaced houses nationalities from across the globe. "Few South Asians, Indians, and Sikhs as Trumpeters or Clintonites are oversimplified modalities for stereo-typical dividing the American people." perception be corrected at earliest possible. Examples are also abound in India, where physical features and languages vary distinctly from one topography to another. model minorities while the world is witnessing racism, bigotry, The writer is associate executive producer at India Today TV Why should India crave America's approval?

M K Bhadrakumar However, the stunning been able to work effectively with Pakistan to confront fact is that Pakistan just extremist threats that threaten the interests of both our latinum grade support from recently put together a countries.' Washington has not been few quiet sessions for the 'At the same time, we've acknowledged on a number of 'Pforthcoming, the christening of US to interact with senior occasions that there is more that we would like to see the US-Indian ties as a 'defining Taliban functionaries Pakistan do to confront that threat, in part because the partnership' notwithstanding,' says through the month of Pakistani people face a unique threat from those Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. September (when the Uri extremists. And there are many times when I've stood at Career diplomats call it 'localitis' -- the propensity of attack, 'surgical strikes', et this podium being asked to respond to the attacks from envoys to play to the gallery in countries of their al, were keeping us busy). extremists that were carried out inside of Pakistan that accreditation when called upon to take open stance on You don't have to be resulted in the death or injury of many Pakistani citizens.' issues of extremely high sensitivity where convergence cerebral to make out that 'So there is a built-in interest for Pakistan to confront this with the host country is lacking. things can't be so bad extremist threat that they face. And there are a variety of It all finally boils down to word craft. between Washington and ways in which the United States supports them in those The fascinating interview given by the American Rawalpindi when the efforts. But, of course, there is more that we believe that ambassador to India Richard Verma to The Hindu latter lends a big hand to they can and should do, and we'll continue to have those newspaper is to the point, where he was called upon to ensure Afghanistan conversations with them. take a stance on the cascading India-Pakistan tensions and doesn't spoil Hillary Why should we make life more complicated than it our 'strategic strikes'. Clinton's election bid. already is for Ambassador Richard Verma (or Russian Platinum grade support from Washington has not been Of course, we are free to Ambassador Alexander Kadakin)? forthcoming, the christening of the US-Indian ties as a interpret Ambassador The bottom line is, our narrative lacks credibility. 'defining partnership' notwithstanding. Verma's words. But then, Why it is so needs honest analysis. Some beginning seems Washington cannot be faulted insofar as India-Pakistan he knows that the Obama to be happening, if one were to go by today's editorial in he somehow must. tensions impact its vital interests. However, the administration has to walk a fine line between Delhi and the Hindustan Times entitled 'Few share India's views on So he spoke in generics and selectively. He knew it'd contradiction apparently embarrasses us. Islamabad. terror: Aung San Suu Kyi is the latest leader to give a delight the Indian heart to hear US-Pakistan ties are in the Why it should be so remains a mystery. To be sure, he knows White House thinking. Back there, thumbs down to isolating Pakistan.' pits, therefore, he dipped into the dark period of After all, no two countries need to see eye to eye on all even as his Hindu interview appeared, President Obama's Abbottabad strike (to kill bin Laden). major issues affecting them. spokesman Josh Ernest gave the authoritative version on Remember, how Pakistan had closed the transit routes for (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal Probably, the Indians take America far too emotionally as how Pakistan appears through the looking glass. NATO convoys for almost an year, forcing the West, most opinions of the writers. The information, facts or second home. Or, it could be a matter of self-confidence. Ernest neatly sidestepped Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reluctantly, to knock on Moscow's doors to allow a opinions appearing in the articles do not reflect the At any rate, Ambassador Verma brilliantly danced around famous 'mothership' remark in Goa, and said: northern route via Central Asia? Indeed, that was a views of The Northlines and it does not assume any his interviewer, bearing in mind what his audience 'What I can say in general is that the United States has expected to hear but what he simply cannot say -- and yet genuinely difficult period in US-Pakistan alliance. responsibility or liability for the same) the northlines 7 STATE Jammu | Friday | October 21 | 2016 Functioning of Agri Dept reviewed Digital X-Ray, IPC inaugurated

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Minister for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat inaugurated Digital X-Ray machine and Interventional Pain Clinic at Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar in presence of Speaker J&K Legislative NL Correspondent for boosting location The Financial Sponsored Schemes (CSS) Jammu Tawi, Oct 20 Assembly, Kavinder Gupta specific high value crops Commissioner asked the like Pradhan Mantri Krishi here today. like Basmati, Rajmash, Director Extension & Sinchayee Yojana To review, implementation While speaking on the Vegetables, Mushroom and Director Research (PMKSY), Pradhan Mantri of various farmers welfare occasion, the Minister said Honey and their marketing . SKUAST-J to prepare Fasal Bima Yojana schemes and preparedness that Rs. 1 crore Digital Financial Commissioner detailed paper on Rabi (PMFBY), National tempo of better delivery of Bali further directed the and dedication. The for Rabi 2016-17 cropping Radiology System is impressed upon the Chief 2016-17 prospects and Mission on Sustainable health services to the hospital authorities to Minister was apprised that season, Financial having all the advanced Agriculture Officers of the strategy for Jammu Agriculture (NMSA), patients. The Minister said maintain hygienic in the intervention pain Commissioner, Agriculture technological features with Jammu Division to facilitate Division. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas that Gandhi Nagar Hospital environment in the clinic, the treatment of Production Department, Mr. user friendly applications. flow of credit to the farmers Earlier, Director Yojana (RKVY) and Sub- is being equipped with all hospital. He asked the head, shoulder, elbow, hips, Pramod Jain, chaired a After inaugurating the X- through Kissan Credit Card Agriculture Jammu gave a Mission on Agriculture advanced medicare management of the hospital knees, heals, neck, back, meeting at Krishi Bhawan, Ray machine and pain (KCC) Scheme. He directed detailed power point Mechanization (SMAM). facilities to cater to the to ensure completion of all wrist, lower back ankles Jammu here today. clinic, Bali said that the Research Institutes and presentation regarding Mrs. Manisha Sharma, increasing rush of patients ongoing repair works. The pain etc will be provided to During the meeting Mr Jain the Directorates of various action plans and Director Command Area government would bring and reduce pressure on Minister asked the Hospital the ailing. Kavinder Gupta directed the scientists and Agriculture and CAD to schemes being implemented Development, Jammu, Dr. more reforms to further Government Medical authorities to upgrade the while speaking on the field functionaries of the hold Pre- Rabi and Kharif by the department. He made K. S. Risam, Director improve the healthcare College (GMC) and Shri medical facility in existing occasion said that department to focus on Conferences and deliberate specific mention of basmati Extension SKUAST-J, Dr. J. delivery system Maharaja Gulab Singh laboratory, Radiology upgradation and production and productivity upon various problems and rice and maize belts in P. Sharma, Director particularly in remote and Hospital (SMGSH). He section, emergency ward, improvement in the enhancement of crops, bottlenecks so that viable Jammu Division and Research, SKUAST-Jammu far-flung areas of the state. also said that the patients neuro surgical theaters etc. hospitals and extensions of doubling of farmers' income action plans are prepared to highlighted the focus on also gave appraisal of the He urged upon the health have to pay nominal He also asked the medical healthcare facilities to rural and preparation of short and achieve full potential of infrastructure development activities of the respective fraternity to redouble their charges on account of and para medical staff to and border areas has been long term perspective plans growth in agriculture sector. envisioned under Centrally departments. efforts to maintain the digital x-ray in the hospital. work with utmost devotion accorded high priority. Speaker kick-starts Status of ongoing works reviewed Ganga felicitates developmental works outstanding sportspersons JAMMU, OCT 20 Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative NL Correspondent Samba, Oct 20 Assembly, Kavinder Gupta Thursday kick started various developmental works including up Minister for Industries gradation of lanes and drains in Greater Jammu and Commerce, Chander area. Parkash Ganga today He was accompanied by officers of Jammu felicitated Rajinder Singh Municipal Corporation. and Pardeep Kumar of While speaking on the occasion, Kavinder Gupta, Sarore, Samba for their directed the concerned officers of the executing outstanding achievements agency to complete the works started in a time NL Correspondent The Minister was informed to put in extra efforts for Jammu Tawi, Oct 20 at international level bound manner while maintaining quality of works that 213 hand pumps have streamlining the supply in the Wushu events. on ground. He also asked the people of the area to Minister for PHE, Irrigation been repaired in various areas water scarce areas and also to Rajinder won silver medal avail the benefits of various schemes of the & Flood Control Sham Lal of the state and the ensure that water supply at recently concluded 9th government. Choudhary today convened a formalities for installing new should not be affected due to Asian Games at Taiwan the Minister appreciated government is paying While interacting with the Speaker people of the meeting to review water hand pumps have been strike called by casual and while Pardeep won bronze the hard work and special attention to area putforth various demands related to power, supply position in Jammu. completed. He was also need based workers. The medal at South Asian dedication shown by both promote sports at the water supply repair and maintenance of roads etc. The Minister took a informed that the overall Minister directed the Games, Shillong. He also the players and lauded grass roots level and Responding to the demands of the locals, Kavinder comprehensive review of the supply of water is normal, concerned officers to start gave a cash prize of Rs them for their called upon youth to Gupta assured them that their genuine demands status of various ongoing barring a few areas. Minister installation of new hand 25000 to both the players. performance at the highest actively participate in would be redressed on priority basis. Water Supply Schemes and directed the Chief Engineer pumps as soon as possible. Speaking on the occasion, level. He said that the sports activities. Special camps for updation directed the Chief Engineer to pursue the matter with Economic Reconstruction FOIJ demands establishment of Food Park of electoral rolls on Oct 22 Agency for expediting the pace of ongoing works. He JAMMU, OCT 20 NL Correspondent (ASSOCHAM) at Sher-e- was also given by Lalit Kathua District. We promotion of Food District Election Officer Jammu has informed that a stressed on taking requisite Jammu Tawi, Oct 20 steps to augment water Kashmir University of Mahajan in respect of request Industries and Processing Industries in special camp for making addition/deletion/correction supply in view of the Agricultural Sciences & ample scope for setting up Commerce Minister our State, to take of names in the Electoral Rolls is being organized at Lalit Mahajan, Chairman, ensuing festive season so Technology of Jammu. Food Processing Industry Chander Parkash to immediate steps for the the polling stations on October 22, 2016 from 10 am Federation of Industries, that people do not face any Mahajan highlighted the in Jammu province by kindly intervene in to the establishment of Food to 4 pm in connection with ongoing Special Jammu along with Ajay inconvenience. scope of Food Processing highlighting the Road matter and issue Parks in our State which Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls. Langer, General Secretary, The Minister further directed Industries in Jammu Blocks for the growth of necessary instructions to will provide opportunity The people in general and probable voters in that Executive Engineers BBIA and Viraaj Malhotra province for which it is the Food Processing Industry J&K Sidco, who is also to local youth of our state particular including political parties are requested to must have constituency wise Secretary/Treasurer, BBIA need of the hour to in our State. Nodal Agency for the to start their units. attend the special camp at the polling stations on the detail of Water Supply attended one day Conclave establish Mega Food Park FOIJ demand for the scheduled date and fill forms for Schemes and asked the on Agri & Food in R.S. Pura, Kathua, setting up of food park in addition/deletion/correction whichever is required so concerned field officers to Processors" which was Samba, Rajouri, Ramban, Jammu region for which NCURDS organizes that error free and updated electoral rolls are ensure prompt steps to organized by Associate redress the issues of the Doda & Udhampur. A land already available in prepared. Chambers of Commerce & people. Industries of India Power Point Presentation Ghati Industrial Area in science congress

NL Correspondent Zaffar stated that it is the Jammu Tawi, Oct 20 81st JUC meeting held urgent need of hour that such programmes should be National Council for Urban organized time to time to and Rural Development make teaching learning Orient research towards local issues: Guv Society (NCURDS) on process more effective. Thursday organised District Kuldeep Gupta, State NL Correspondent level Children Science achievements of the University, Academic Coordinator, Srinagar, Oct 20 Congress at St. Peter's High informed that for strengthening NCSC laid stress that such academics, open courses have School, BC Road, here. programmes break the Chairing the 81st meeting of the been introduced o provide Around 300 children monotony of the routine University Council of the oppurtunities to the students from including teachers of classroom which enable the University of Jammu here at the different disciplines for integrated different schools of jammu students to explore their Raj Bhavan, Governor N.N. Vohra, learning; Choice Based Credit district participated in the Chancellor of the University of System has been introduced in event and about 60 projects talents. Jammu emphasised the high Bhaderwah Campus and in BBA were presented by the Earlier Zeeshan Khan, importance of launching (Hospitality and Tourism) at Main children. District Coordinator, Jammu innovative projects and promoting Campus; Semester System The programme was NCSC welcome the the application of newer introduced at UG level in the supported by NCSTC, participants and briefed Directorate of Distance Education about the programme. He approaches and technologies for analysis and solid waste time-bound construction of are dropped or suitably modified Department of Science and from the Academic Session 2016- gave various guidelines for the resolution of problems faced in management to keep a check on additional residential facilities for and new courses introduced to Technology, Delhi and the day to day lives of the people 17. The Choice Based Credit organized under the presentation and evaluation the rapidly advancing pollution of the students, especially the girl meet the arising market System has been introduced at UG of J&K. The Governor advised the supervision of Zaffar Ullah of the projects to be the environment. students, within the Campus. requirements. They stressed the level in the Degree Colleges Vice Chancellor to avail maximum Khan, State Coordinator, presented in the congress by Reviewing the short term Both the Chancellor and the Universities to undertake internal affiliated to the University of possible benefit from the Rural vocational courses offered by the Minister felt the need for critically reviews, involving external NCSC, J&K. child scientists. Technology Action Group Jammu from the Academic Dr. Ashiq Hussain, Jammu University, the Chancellor reviewing the current relevance of experts, to identify the required Session 2016-17. Principal, St. Peter's High (RuTAG) which is guided and Professor, Govt. Degree suggested follow up of the pass- the ongoing programmes vis-à-vis modifications in the existing The VC informed that 5 new School, BC Road, Thomas advised by the collegium of all the outs from these courses to assess the demands of the emerging job departments. Niri Bathu was the Chief College, Kishtwar and also a IITs in India and the Institute of research projects worth Rs. 1.96 the number who get gainfully markets. The Chancellor urged The Governor advised the VC to crore ( 3 funded by UGC, 1 by the Guest who inaugurated the member of Academic Science, Bangalore. Mr. Naeem employed. The Governor also Prof. R.D Sharma, Vice ensure round the year maintenance congress. Committee, NCSC Jammu Akhtar, Minister for Education Department of Science stressed strengthening the research Chancellor of the University of and hygiene within the University &Technology and 1 by National In his inaugural address, he focused on that for proper participated in the discussions. activities and urged that the Jammu, and Prof. Khurshid and also for continuously carrying Mission on Himalayan Studies), said such programme understanding of concept in While reviewing the ongoing maximum number of Ph.D Andrabi, Vice-Chancellor of out awareness generating activities have been sanctioned to different inculcate great interest studies, learning by doing as research projects in the University, scholars should be involved with Kashmir University, to make it a among the staff and students. departments of the University among the students in the best method and the the Governor stressed the need for the ongoing research projects. continuous phenomenon so that The VC, while making a since the last meeting of the teaching learning process NCSC is wonderful platform quality research in ground water The Chancellor suggested the the courses which are not relevant presentation on initiatives and Council held in April 2016. especially in Science. for the same. the northlines 8 HEALTH Jammu | Friday | Oct 21 | 2016 the northlines 9 KASHMIR Jammu | Friday | October 21 | 2016 Grievances 'Silk industry to be developed on modern lines' No untoward incident

NL Correspondent despite prevailing situation redressal camp held Srinagar, Oct 20 reported today: Police in the valley the NL Correspondent Deputations from various Government made it SRINAGAR, OCT 20 Minister for Agriculture, According to a statement issued by the Zonal Police Bandipora, Oct 20 villages attended the camp possible to organize Cocoon Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, Headquarters Kashmir, no untoward incident was and projected their Auction Market here in Thursday said that the reported from any part of the valley today. A public grievances demands like which a good number of Government is keen to The statement said that with constant improvement in the redressal camp was held improvement of Kralpora farmers, Reeling Unit develop the once famed silk situation coupled with increase in traffic and pedestrian under the chairmanship of road, provision of health holders and outside rearers District Development industry of Kashmir on participated. He thanked the movement in Srinagar and other main towns, the overall care facilities, water modern lines and would situation remained peaceful in the valley. Commissioner Bandipora, supply, power supply, farmers and other unit Sajad Hussain, at Kralpora provide best possible holders for their cooperation "Greater people and vehicular movement was observed besides revenue and issues market facilities for cocoon in Srinagar city as was in other parts of the valley. Shops Bandipora today. related to FCS&CA before and assured them that every Chief Medical Officer rearers. possible help will be and other business establishments were open and markets the DDC. He stated this at an Bandipora, AD Food, provided to them for were thronged by shoppers. However, a stray incident of The DDC directed interaction with farmers and stone pelting was reported from Brath in Sopore," it said. Civil Supplies and promotion of sericulture the officers to address the Reeling Unit Holders, after Consumer Affairs activities. genuine concerns of the inspecting Cocoon Auction Earlier, the Minister Anti encroachment drive held (FCS&CA) Department, people. He directed the Market at Tulsibagh, convened a meeting with besides senior officers BUDGAM, OCT 20 officials of FCS&CA Srinagar. regard various initiatives He said it is heartening that the officers of Sericulture On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Mir from Revenue, Rural Department to identify The Minister said that have been taken especially this year Cocoon Rearers Development Department to Altaf Ahmad, a team of revenue authorities headed by Development, PHE, PDD, BPL families in the village special focus is being given in silkworm seed production got better reward of their review the progress of Naib Tehsildar Humhama cleared encroachment on Abi R&B, NHPC and other so that they avail benefits to support silk industry in and post cocoon sector for hard work during auction of various schemes including Awal land and stopped construction of private road on it. Departments were present provisioned by the the State and develop it on the promotion of sericulture cocoon than of last year in Centrally Sponsored and The road was being constructed illegally and passed at the camp. Government for them. modern lines. He said in this industry. the bidding process. He said State Sector schemes. through Narkara to Bemina. The revenue authorities were directed by the Deputy Commissioner to ensure that no encroachment of the HPCL depot inaugurated at Leh Floriculture sector to Khachrai and State land takes place in the district. 'KVIB to involve youth in setting Supplies FCSCA, Manager LPG Kashmir Leh, be given boost: Shah up industrial units in villages' Assistant Director FCSCA SRINAGAR, OCT 20 Leh, Plant Manager Leh NL Correspondent awareness generation Srinagar, Oct 20 The J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB) Vice and other district officers about the various welfare Chairman, Mansoor Hussain Sohrawardy, today said the schemes regarding the were present on the Secretary, Tourism and Board is planning to promote and reorganize the village floriculture trade. He occasion. Floriculture, Farooq industrial units with an aim to provide job avenues to stressed on the growers to Earlier the Minister also Ahmad Shah, today local unemployed youth. avail benefits under convened an interactive convened a meeting of Chairing a meeting of the Board officers, Mansoor various centrally and state meeting with LAHDC officers of Floriculture Hussain said the village industry can provide jobs to sponsored schemes for about 2.5 lakh people and can contribute about Rs 1000 members, Department of Department and their socio- economic crore to State Gross Domestic Produce which will Food Civil Supplies and progressive flower upliftment and for overall provide suitable environment for economic growth of the Consumer Affairs, and growers, regarding the progress of this sector. State. He said the Union Ministry of Micro Small and NL Correspondent this year's winter. companies to enhance Legal Metrology development of Leh, Oct 20 Department. Minister also He said the Chief Medium Enterprises (MSME) has designated J&K KVIB Later, the Minister held a capacity of Bottling Plant commercial floriculture in as the nodal agency for the State under cluster conducted surprise visit of Minister is taking keen review meeting with Oil of Indian Oil from 1500 to Kashmir. development program and two clusters, under Minister for Food, Civil interest to boost the Companies- Hindustan 1800 metric tons. various Food stores, FCI On the occasion, growers handicrafts have already been approved by the Union Supplies and Consumer Petroleum Corporation CEC, LAHDC Leh, Dr godowns and Bottling put forth difficulties floriculture sector in Ministry. The Vice Chairman said KVIB has identified Affairs (FCS&CA), Limited (HPCL), Indian Sonam Dawa, Councilors, Plant of Indian Oil being faced by them for Kashmir. He said the CM 37 clusters under various village industry activities and Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali Oil Corporation Limited Tassaduq Jeelani Director Corporation Limited in the taking the trade to has announced that Rose, their preliminary project report stands submitted before today inaugurated (IOCL) and Bharat Department of Food, Civil town, during which he expected heights. An Leelam and Lilly gardens the Ministry of MSME. He directed the officers of the Hindustan Petroleum Petroleum Corporation Supplies and Consumer instructed FCS&CA interactive session will be set up in Kashmir board to identify new innovative schemes, viable in rural Corporation Limited Limited (BPCL) where the Affairs Kashmir, Nissan Department and Oil between officers of the for better promotion of areas so that the board engages with the youth and (HPCL) depot at Leh for Minister asked the Ahmed Wani, Special Marketing Companies to Department and growers floriculture of Kashmir. harness their energy for development of the State. He further stressed the officers to work in close winter stocking of LPG for companies to open up eight Secretary FCSCA, Moses reach out to people in every was held during which Director Floriculture coordination with the people at Panchayat level so that the area. new retail petrol pumps in Kunzang ADC Leh, part of the district and suggestions and demands Muhmmad Hussain Mir, benefits of various welfare schemes percolate down to During the function, the district Leh. He also asked Technical Officer Legal provide them better Director Tourism of the growers in trade the grass root level. Minister was informed that facilities. He instructed for Mehmood Ahmad Shah the companies to establish Metrology Department, were taken note of. He said the Board is working on proposal to involve sufficient winter stocking besides LPG, the depot will the pumps within one year. Joint Controller Legal The Secretary gave a and other concerned youths to set up industrial units so that they become self also stock 600KL of petrol Besides, he also asked, the Metrology Kashmir, of food grains and oil patient hearing to the officer were present in reliant and even provide jobs to others and make villages and 200 KL of diesel for representative from the oil Deputy Director Ladakh products in the district. growers and called for the meeting. hub of business activities. He asked officials to apprise legislators and panchayat Harnessing solar power through rooftops: members about the programme and other schemes being Haq calls for geo-tagging of implemented by the Board. Chief Secretary discusses Draft Policy The meeting was attended by Secretary CEO KVIB, Deputy CEO KVIB and Board's District Officers of assets created under MGNREGA Kashmir Division. Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) for Jammu and Kashmir i.e Ethics Committee meet held 450MW by the year 2022. SRINAGAR, OCT 20 The MNRE has designated A meeting of the Ethics Committee of Legislative Jammu and Kashmir Energy Assembly was held here today under the chairmanship of Development Agency MLA Abdul Rahim Rather. (JAKEDA) as the nodal Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, Ajaz Ahmed Khan, agency to undertake the Ishfaq Ahmed Sheikh, Abid Hussain Ansari and Dina solar rooftop program in the Nath Bhagat attended the meeting. NL Correspondent officers were present. State. Srinagar, Oct 20 During the meeting, functioning of the Committee and Detailed deliberations were The Government of Jammu previous reports of the Ethics Committee were discussed held over the Draft Policy in & Kashmir has already Chief Secretary, B R Sharma threadbare, during which the members gave their light of the comments/inputs notified the J&K Solar suggestions to make the Committee more vibrant. Thursday chaired an inter- received from various Power Policy-2013 which, NL Correspondent Panchayat. responsive governance. It was decided that the Committee would conduct study departmental meeting here departments/stakeholders, inter alia, provides for Srinagar, Oct 20 While chairing a meeting The meeting was informed tour of other States of the country to know about working to discuss the 'Jammu & for incorporation in the encouraging solar power to review the physical and that the department has a of their Ethics Committees. Kashmir Draft Policy for Policy before it is approved generation to harness vast Minister for Rural financial progress of labour budget of Rs 349.48 The members also observed two minute silence as mark Grid Connected Rooftop for notification. solar potential in the State Development, Panchayati different schemes of the crore for the current year of respect to those who lost their lives during the unrest. Solar Photovoltaic Power The main objectives of the and to promote large scale Raj, Law and Justice department, Minister said under MGNREGA out of They urged the State Government to pay special attention Plants-2016'. Policy shall be to contribute Grid Connected Solar Power Abdul Haq today called for by Geo-tagging assets, which the available budget for the treatment of injured persons. Administrative Secretaries to solar capacity addition Plants to achieve the geo-tagging of all the government will be able to is Rs 164.85 crore till Special Secretary Legislative Assembly apprised the of PDD, I&C, H&UD, S&T, and fulfillment of the Solar collective targets set by the assets created under better monitor, record and September 2016 while Rs Committee about the functioning and status of previous Law and other senior targets set by the Union MNRE by the year 2022. MGNREGA in each mapp future 152.17 crore have been report of the Committee. developmental works. spend so far. With info photo Minister said the The Minister was informed MLA chairs Assurances Committee meet photographs of the assets that 15813 works have ADGP sanctions relief, created under MGNREGA been completed under the pending Assurances like bridges, roads or dams MGNREGA so far while welfare loans pertaining to different will be geo-tagged and will 13996 works are under departments. The members be visible in public domain execution. SRINAGAR, OCT 20 stressed for resolution of all on internet and people will Abdul Haq called for wide Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Security, pending issues and making the be able to check the publicity of the schemes Dilbagh Singh, today chaired Zonal Welfare Committee Committee more effective. photograph, location and aimed at providing meeting in which relief and welfare loans were The Committee decided to call the budgeting of the assets. employment to the people. sanctioned in favour of police personnel and their wards. officers of PHE and Flood Abdul Haq said several He said the department has During the meeting, 23 cases of relief and welfare loans Control Departments along innovative steps have been been able to generate of security wings including Security Headquarters, with relevant records at its taken to make the 16.22 lac mandays under Security Kashmir, AHJ Airport Srinagar, JKAP's 3rd,4th next meeting scheduled at functioning of the MGNREGA till September and 11th battalions pertaining to medical treatment of Jammu. The committee also police personnel and their wards. The welfare loans were directed the concerned officers department accountable this year. and transparent, with the The meeting was attended also sanctioned for police personnel wards higher NL Correspondent of Assembly Secretariat to Kamal Verma and Dina Nath written assurances from the aim that the benefits of the by Secretary Rural education, marriage and other religious ceremonies. Srinagar, Oct 20 Government to submit the furnish replies to the Bhagat attended the meeting. schemes would reach to Development Department About 12 cases were referred to Police Headquarters for The members gave their same before the Committee so Committee regarding pending further necessary orders at PHQ level. The welfare A meeting of the Committee the rural masses well in Kifayat Rizvi, Director suggestions for early that it can be pursued for Assurances so that effective committees are constituted by PHQ to attend to the on Government Assurances of time. He said Government Rural Development fulfilment of pending proper redressal. steps would be initiated in this welfare needs of Police personnel especially Non Legislative Assembly was held under the leadership of Department Kashmir Government Assurances. Earlier, Deputy Secretary regard. Gazetted and lower ranks of Police. Among others the under the chairmanship of The Committee has asked Assembly Secretariat briefed Among others, senior officers Chief Minister Mehbooba Gazanfar Hussain, meeting was attended by Jagjit Kumar, IGP Security, MLA Vikar Rasool Wani. MLAs who had raised the Committee members about and officials of Assembly Mufti, is committed to Director Panchyati Raj R. SSP, SO to ADGP Security, Additional SP Security Javaid Hassan Baig, questions during proceedings the status of previous Secretariat were also present provide transparent, K. Bhat and Director Rural Kashmir, DySP, SI's and other police officers. Mohammad Abass Wani, of the Assembly and got committee reports regarding in the meeting. accountable and Sanitation M. R. Gasi. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Friday | Oct. 21 | 2016 Special Olympics organizes Training programme at Reasi Tarun Sharma awarded with 3rd Jammu : To sensitize the potential which needs to be unique movement in the this movement. He was services at the disposal of youth coaches from the explored through medium of District. addressing the community Special Olympics Bharat - dan black belt community and civil society sports and the special Dr Hemala Agarwal in her coaches in the concluding J&K and wished to serve with the sole motive to the Persons with Disabilities Jammu: Tarun Sharma son of Dinesh upgrade the sports skill of in collaboration to expand Sharma famous name in the field of Karate the Community Coaches of the welfare activities. in the state of J&K awarded with 3rd dan District Udhampur to S.Gurjit Singh, CEO M/S black belt '' San Dan '' by Shito Ryu Seiko Conduct Sports & Games Eco Adventures Sports was Kai Karate Do India and Karate Competitions at the special invitee who also Association of India (KAI) Recognised District/State levels for the address and conveyed his by:- Government of India (Ministry of disabled under the Scheme wish to be the part of such Youth Affairs & Sports) Affailated with :- of Sports & Games for a noble mission. World Karate Federation, Asian Karate Do Persons with Disabilities State President SOB- J&K Federation, Commonwealth Karate launched by Ministry of presented Federation & South Asian Karate Do Youth Affairs & Sports, welcome/keynote/aims of Federation , WKF Recognised By: Govt. of India in partnership organizing CCTP. Field International Olympic Committee (IOC) with Special Olympics activities/practical's were Member: International World Games Bharat, Paralympics, conducted by State Sports Association (IWGA).The function was held Committee of India & All Director Mr Raj Kumar at Gandhi Bhawan , Jammu. India Sports Council of the Sharma. Mr Jeetinder Tarun Sharma is also working as an actor, Deaf. Two days Training Kumar, Programme anchor , model , writer and director and Program inaugurated at Manager SOB - J&K also a president & Founder of Nat manch PWD Guest house, Reasi by athletes possess unique address said that I can function of CCTP L-1. managed and conducted the and Tarun Sharma Martial Art Dr Hemala Agarwal, caliber which can be visualize the future of In the valedictory function training programme. Ms Academy.Till now Tarun Sharma trained made by him to uplift sports of Karate in Principal Govt. Degree channelized to bestow them special athletes of far off of two days coach training Kamaljit Kour Sports more than 1000 players of J&K state and J&K. Tarun has set so many milestones in College, Reasi and Er the graceful and dignified areas of such a hilly district program in Distt. The chief Teacher/Master Trainer he also won a gold medal for India in the field of karate and has the honour of Harbajan Singh was the life and they can bring Reasi as it is the golden guest distributed the assisted the event. The International Karate Championship. being awarded with 3rd Dan Black Belt. Guest of Honor. laurels in the field of sports. opportunity for them and certificates and handbook to resource Persons during the On the occasion, Ambedkar Gupta While expressing gratitude for the honour While inaugurating two I wish the Training Program they and their community coaches and program are Mr. Raj Kumar President AKAJK & Shito Ryu Seiko Kai from Shito Ryu Seiko Kai Karate Do India days coach training will culminate with the parents/guardians must expressed his satisfaction Sharma, Ms Kamaljit Kaur, Karate Do (J&K ) and Joint Secretary KAI & Karate Association of India (KAI), Tarun program, the Chief Guest marvelous results with avail. regarding the selfless Mr Sahil Badyal, Mr Jatin congratulated Tarun Sharma for his Sharma said, "I will continue to extend my termed this Special Training practical approach in the In his address Guest of services for the overall Chanjotra, Mr Bharat achievement and also appreciated efforts full support for the sport of karate in J&K. Program to conduct Games ground for the benefit of Honor Er Harbajan Singh development of persons Mahajan. About 51 & Sports for the Disabled as Special Athletes (Persons said that it is great with Disabilities through Community coaches turning point for the Special with Disabilities) in the opportunity for the guardian medium of sports. He attended the training State wrestling team leaves for Nationals Athletes i.e. Persons with fields BOCCE, Football, & parents of the disabled to lauded the role of special programme and about 118 Disabilities of the District as Athletics. It is my moral avail up to utmost level & Olympic Bharat - J&K in youth got acquainted with Jammu, Oct 20: Jammu and venue today itself. Prior to Jatinder Singh (97 kg), they have great hidden duty to strengthen this every citizen must be part of the state and placed his the SOB movement. Kashmir Wrestling the final selection of the state Salinder Singh (125 kg), Association today named the team, the selected probable Bachan Singh (59 kg), state team for the upcoming underwent a coaching camp Rashid Ali (66 kg), Ranjit 61st Men Free Style, Greco that took place at Bajrangi Singh (71 kg), Lovkesh (75 J&K regains North Zone Sport Climbing Trophy Roman Style and 19th Akhara here under the kg), Narinder Singh (80 kg), Female Senior National guidance of qualified Ajay Bharti (85 kg), Javed Khan (98 kg), Ashiq Ahmed Singh in the Sub Junior a nine years old (130 kg). category but somehow he diminutive climber of The final selected team was missed the top slot and J&K who impressed all flagged off by Member could win only silver in by his aggressive Legislative Council (MLC), Speed climbing and a climbing. He received Ashok Khajuria amidst best wishes for the competition bronze each in Lead the biggest applause while honored with a ahead. Speaking to the climbing and Bouldering. special prize. wrestlers, Khajuria The other J&K climbers In all, J&K won 21 appreciated the wrestling who impressed with their medals including 10 gold association for the climbing skills in various (one extra for the shared consistency in promoting the categories but remained top slot) seven silver and game in the state. medal less were Ambreen four bronze. The team Among others present were Fatima, Nitya Sharma, sponsored by J&K State president Bajrangi Akhara, Ritesh Sharma, Randeep Sports Council was led Championships to be held at coaches. Pradeep Sharma, general Singh and Rudra Partap by Shashi Kant Sharma, a Nandni Nagar Sports The Team: Gourav Kumar secretary of the Association, local trainer, who has Complex, Nawab Ganj, (57 kg), Sukhvinder Singh Ajay Vaid, Swarn Lal, Singh. Goonda in Uttar Pradesh (61 kg), Bhushan Mehra (65 Dheeraj Sharma, Raju been coaching the team However, the darling of from October 23 to October kg), Munir Ahmed (70 kg), Sharma, Mohd Sadiq, Raj for the last about seven the crowd turned out to 25. Pankaj Kumar (74 kg), Kumar, Rattan Lal and Sahil be Keshwam Dev Singh, months. The team proceeded for the Bahadur Khan (86 kg), Sharma (coach).

JAMMU, Oct 20: Jammu the gold in lead as well as impressed with his power Shaheed Banda Bahadur and Kashmir regained the Bouldering competitions. In and speed to clinch the India rise to best FIFA rankings in six years Champion's trophy of the Women's Lead and Speed and Bouldering titles 22nd North Zone Sport Bouldering Competitions and second place in Lead hockey tourney from Oct 26 New Delhi: The Indian football team Rankings. With the results which we have Climbing Championship also Luxmi of Delhi bagged competition in the Sub JAMMU, Oct 20: pm, followed by the second achieved its best FIFA ranking in over six had so far, it is clear that we have held at Salwan Public both the titles. Then it was Junior Boys Category. years when the side jumped 11 Organised by the Kashmir match between Deshmesh succeeded," he told www.the-aiff.com. School, Mayur Vihar, New the turn of Govind of Mrityunjay also performed places to be 137th in the latest "It's been a total Team effort. Singh Sangat under the aegis Club Nanak Nagar and BSF list released on Thursday. Delhi after a gap of six Haryana who won both the well to claim the Jr. Boys Unless Mr. Patel (AIFF of Hockey Jammu and Kashmir at 2.15 pm. India, who defeated 114th years. It was in the year Lead and Bouldering titles title in speed climbing and President Praful Patel) and Mr. Kashmir, the 2nd Shaheed Other participating teams are ranked Puerto Rico in an 2010 that J&K had lost the in the Junior Boys category. silver medal both in Lead Das (AIFF General Secretary Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Khalsa Club Gole Gujral, international friendly in trophy after remaining And it was all the other and bouldering Kushal Das) allowed me to do Memorial Hockey Young Star Simbal Camp, Mumbai in September, North Zone Champions states could achieve. competitions. Shilpa was at the things and the manner I Tournament shall be played KSS Hockey Club, garnered 230 points for the continuously for five years The comeback of the J&K her best to share the wanted it to be done, this won't at K K Hakhu Stadium, here Maharaja Ranjit Singh Club, month. In August 2010, from the year 2005 to 2009. climbers was so strong and bouldering title with have been possible ever," he Unlike last year, when Delhi dominating that they won Shivani and clinch 2nd from October 26 to GNN Club Nanak Nagar, India were ranked 137th stressed. had edged past J&K on the almost all the medals in rest place in Speed and 3rd place November three. BSF Jammu, J&K Police, which stayed India's best ever "But this is just the beginning of the long- last day of the competition of the categories of Junior in lead competition in the "Around 16 teams have Shaheed Bhagat Singh FIFA Ranking since then. National Coach Stephen Constantine sounded delighted but term plan which we envisage for Indian to win the trophy, this year Girls, junior Boys, Sub junior girls category. confirmed their participation Hockey Club, Hira Nagar wasn't willing to read too much into it. Football. I am certainly not over the moon no state could match J&K's Junior Boys and Sub Junior Sumiya Kousar, who made a with the organising Club, Bhargav Public as I feel my Team can achieve much more," might. Completely Girls. comeback in the North Zone committee. The event shall "When I came over for my second stint, one School, Ajit Club Gole of my tasks was to improve our FIFA he stated. dominating in the junior and Asma Gul, a sixth class after a gap of four years, did be played on knock-out basis Gujral and MBS Club sub junior categories J&K student of Sprawling Buds well to bag a silver medal in following the laid down Simbal won 48 points against 23 by School, Jammu, became an Bouldering in the Women's norms of the Hockey India," Delhi, who finished runner instant celebrity, winning category. Kumari Bindia general secretary of the FC Goa move Virender Sehwag celebrates his 38th birthday up, 20 by Haryana, nine by three Gold medals in Lead, Sharma, the senior most Hockey J&K, Gurdeep ITBP, six by Chandigarh Speed and Bouldering in the climber of J&K, also Singh Bakshi told SAN. to Sesa Football New Delhi: Former Indian - that came along with his run-scorer for the team with and one by Uttar Pradesh. Sub Junior Girls category. performed to her full As per the already drawn cricketer Virender Sehwag, Triple century in Multan a stupendous 146-run In the Men's category Speed Shivani Charak, followed potential to clinch a silver fixture, the opening day shall Academy's widely regarded as one of against Pakistan. When he knock. When India scored Competition ITBP climbers her with a haul of three Gold and Bronze medal in Speed witness two matches. In the the most entertaining started playing for India, 413 runs against Bermuda training facility batsmen to have played some of his shots reminded in ICC World Cup, Sehwag made a clean sweep by medals in the Junior Girls and Lead climbing in the inaugural match, Zorawar Panaji: FC Goa has cricket, turns 38 today. fans of legendary Sachin once again played a match- winning the first three category. Then it was Arun women's category. Much Club Satwari shall take on shifted its training facility Viru, who now has a huge Tendulkar, which is why he winning 114-run knock. positions while Delhi won Deep Singh Charak who was expected of Ajay Deep Kathua Hockey Club at 1 from the Nagoa village fan base on Twitter as a is also known as the Little 3) Virender Sehwag is the panchayat ground to the result of his unmatchable only Indian cricketer to Sesa Football Academy sense of humour, is have a Test century to his Sania thrilled at being bracketed with legends training facility in currently a part of the name. Interestingly, Sehwag commentary team for the has not just one, but two Sirsaim, Goa. The team Hyderabad: After achieving "The fact that only three Sania became the first Indian by Cara Black (145 weeks) ongoing five-match ODI triple centuries to his name. returned to Goa following series between India and 4) While most of the the rare feat of being the legends of the women's game woman to hold the number and Liezel Huber (134 the 1-1 draw with Atletico world number one in women's - Navratilova, Black and one ranking last season after weeks). New Zealand. batsmen focus the most on de Kolkata and trained at doubles for 80 consecutive Sania's journey towards the Having made his debut for batting, Sehwag had a rare weeks, Indian tennis star number one rank began in the Sesa facility ahead of the Indian cricket team habit of singing songs while Sania Mirza on Thursday said 2014 when she teamed up their departure to Mumbai against Pakistan in Mohali batting. The swashbuckling it was very satisfying to be with Black and the duo went to take on Mumbai City in 1999, Sehwag went on to right-hander is fond of bracketed with legends such on to win the BNP Paribas FC in the next league become the one of the most romantic Hindi film music. as Martina Navratilova, Cara WTA final in Singapore. game. prolific batsmen in world Some of his favorite singers Black and Liezel Huber, who Sania later partnered with The game against cricket. Despite not being are Kishore Kumar, M.D. have had a longer stint at the Martina and the team Mumbai will be the third the most technically sound Tendulkar. Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, top. 'SanTina' won their first 14 away game on the trot as batsman in the Indian team, 2) India's top three scores in Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik "For me, this has been an matches together. Zico's charges look to Sehwag was blessed with a ODIs are 418, 414 and 413. and Kumar Sanu. unbelievable journey and the "It would be difficult to pin bounce back into brilliant hand-eye Interestingly, in all the three 5) While he made his debut kind of stuff that dreams are point any one reason for contention for a spot in coordination, with which he matches, Sehwag hit Test memorable by made of! I've always felt that whatever I have achieved in the knockouts after they decimated the best of the centuries. When India slamming a century against reaching the pinnacle in any my career but single-minded won their first point bowlers across the world. scored 418 runs against South Africa in 2001, it was sphere of activity is a huge Huber - have had a longer winning the Volvo Car Open dedication in the right against the 2014 Here are some lesser-known West Indies at Indore, marred by an incident achievement but staying there consecutive stint at the top in in Charleston with her former direction from my entire team champions in Kolkata. facts about Sehwag: Sehwag slammed a double where he was banned by for a prolonged period is even the history of women's partner Martina Hingis. would be one of the reasons," The Sesa training facility 1) Viru has several ton (219). In the ODI umpire Mike Denness for more difficult than getting doubles tennis makes it even Tennis legend Navratilova said the 29-year-old Indian, will be used by the Gaurs nicknames. He is also against Sri Lanka where excessive appealing. He there for the first time," she more satisfying for me," she was number one for 181 who has teamed up with known as Nawab of India posted 414 runs, Viru missed out on the next for the rest of the season. told PTI in an interview. added. consecutive weeks, followed Barbora Strycova recently. Najafgarh, Sultan of Multan was once again the highest match. 11 the northlines BUSINESS Jammu | Friday | Oct. 21 | 2016

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The company has stating its features such as that the forthcoming period indicates fiery and made a couple of octa core processor, till the end of January 2017 unrestrained reactions from announcements on its social seamless performance and will be extremely tense and Pakistan's leaders and the No talks on buyback of shares 'Mallya shooing off media. more. war preparations of both the Army. A 'misadventure' from In a series of teaser videos Samsung also has a from govt: Hindustan Zinc CEO countries may lead to serious Pakistan can not be ruled out Kingfisher Villa buyers' confrontations. In this particularly between 21st Samsung has mentioned dedicated page for the New Dlehi: There have been per cent in exercise of call analysis, they note that India November 2016, and 28th about the arrival of the Galaxy On Nxt. Stay tuned no talks on buyback of the option clause in shareholders is currently under the January 2017. upcoming Galaxy On series with us as we bring you to be called On Nxt. It more update on this. government's shares in the agreement between the Mumbai: The consortium of evinced interest but Mallya’s influence of Moon integrated zinc producer government and the firm. lenders led by State Bank of people are constantly keeping Hindustan Zinc LtdBSE Now, the government owns India (SBI) is likely to cut the a watch on the property so 0.68 % (HZL), its CEO 29.54 per cent in HZL. reserve price of the posh that they can talk out Mukesh Ambani's wealth at $22.7 billion: Forbes Sunil Duggal said today. In August, Mines Minister Kingfisher Villa in Goa by prospective buyers from "There has been no Piyush Goyal said the another 10% as it failed to get getting into a deal with the New Delhi: Industrialist Mukesh rule' is applied to the list, it indicates a Since 2014, all the richest Indians have discussion on this topic government has no "strategic a single bidder in the third bankers. There is little we can Ambani, who has been named India's 'trickling down' of fortunes to the lower been billionaires instead of some (share buyback)," he told interest" in holding minority richest person for the ninth year in a order. millionaires earlier. The minimum cut- reporters here, adding that stake in HZL. row with a sharp increase in net worth off to figure in the 100 Richest Indians the company does not "My approach is that we to $22.7 billion, has fortune that is list hit a record high of $1.25 billion respond to market have no role in it and I don't equal to Estonia's GDP, says Forbes this year. Last year, it was $1.1 billion. speculation. see any role for us to keep India. Besides, the top 10 billionaires from Duggal was responding to that minor stake," Goyal told Similarly, Wipro's Azim Premji - the the 2015 list also figure in the 2016 top reports that the company led the media. Agarwal, the fourth richest Indian on the Forbes list 10, with a few inter se changes. by billionaire Anil Agarwal chairman of mining giant - has a net worth of $15 billion, which "The 2016 Forbes India Rich List is is looking to buy back shares Vedanta Resources, has time is more than Mozambique's GDP of evidence that Indian enterprise is alive from the government. and again evinced interest in $14.7 billion. and well. The cut-off for entry into this In 2002, the government acquiring the government's Sun Pharma's Dilip Shanghvi is the exclusive club has hit a record high of sold 26 per cent stake in remaining stake in HZL and second richest with a wealth of $16.9 $1.25 billion this year and while we HZL for Rs 445 crore to aluminium maker Balco. billion, while the Hinduja family have seen some notable exclusions, billionaire Anil Agarwal-led In March this year, Agarwal moved up to the third position ($15.2 new and younger entrepreneurs have Vedanta. had said stake sale of the auction conducted in less than do about such covert actions.” billion) on the annual list of India's 100 also announced their arrival into the The firm also acquired 20 government's remaining a year. Bankers allege that the On Wednesday, an e-auction Richest People. list," said Sourav Majumdar, editor, per cent stake from the share in HZL and aluminium liquor baron Vijay Mallya was conducted by SBI Cap With a wealth of $13.90 billion, Forbes India. public. In 2003, it again maker Balco can fetch it Rs managed to ward off Trustee Co Ltd, an arm of SBI Pallonji Mistry is the fifth richest "The 80-20 rule, when applied to the The top gainers on the list in acquired an additional 18.92 25,000 crore. prospective buyers of the Caps, SBI's merchant villa. The luxury villa, where banking arm. Though the Indian on the list. rich list, should translate to the top 20 percentage terms were K P Singh Mallya used to host his lavish reserve price had come down According to magazine, the total billionaires accounting for 80 per cent ($4.80 billion) and Ajay Piramal ($3.25 parties, was taken over by the to Rs 85.3 crore from the wealth of India's top five billionaires, of the wealth. However, the share of the billion) who added a whopping 84.6 India-Russia to provide Brahmos 17-member consortium after earlier Rs 150-crore tag, there which stands at a whopping $83.7 top 20 in overall wealth has steadily per cent and 82.6 per cent to their a protracted legal battle were no takers in all the three billion, is more than the cost of 1,230 eroded from 70 per cent in 2009 to 52 wealth, respectively. Missile with aircraft-carrier following defaults in auctions. Another senior Mars Orbiter 'Mangalyaan' Missions per cent in 2016, indicating a trickling Young entrepreneurs like Flipkart's servicing of debt. At present, lender from the consortium and is more than 18 times the cost of down of fortunes to the lower order," Sachin and Binny Bansal were dropped busting capability banks are guarding the said, “Now, we have to go hosting the 2016 Rio Olympics. the business magazine added. off the list, while newcomers like tech property. back to the consortium of Much of the wealth is accumulated in According to the list, the total wealth of entrepreneurs the Turakhia brothers India and Russia are plunge onto its decks in a A senior banker said, “A few bankers to reach a consensus the top half of the 'Richie Rich' league, the 100 richest stood at $381 billion, up and Acharya Balkrishna made their looking to provide the near 90-degree death dive. hospitality groups had on a fresh reserve price. Forbes said, adding that if the '80-20 10 per cent from $345 billion in 2015. debut. jointly developed air- The deck of a large aircraft launched Brahmos missile carrier-nearly 300 metres with aircraft-carrier busting long and 75 metres wide- GST May Make Oil, Chicken Dearer; America's economy needs to be compared capability from extended presents the largest ranges. available target for a with India's high growth rate: Trump The first test of the homing cruise missile's TV, Air Conditioner Cheaper Brahmos launched from a radar seeker, the report New Delhi: The proposed incidence of 4 per cent will per cent bracket; those in 9- Las Vegas: Republican percent, and that for them in He said America's job reports 4-tier GST structure may hit be taxed at 6 per cent under 15 per cent range will come presidential nominee Donald the catastrophically low is "anemic"and "terrible" and the common man as it is the GST regime. under 12 per cent rate. Trump Wednesday cited India number. We are growing our the country is losing its likely to result in higher Similarly, the tax burden on Those products which are and China's high growth rates businesses. taxes on various items refined oil, mustard oil and currently taxed between 15- to compare them with "Last week, as you know, the including kitchen staples groundnut oil will go up 21 per cent would attract 18 America's economy, which he end of last week, they came such as edible oils, spices from 5 per cent to 6 per cent. per cent levy, while those said is "dying", as he out with an anemic jobs and chicken. Other kitchen staples too above 21 per cent would be slammed his Democratic rival report. A terrible jobs report," The prices of certain will be taxed at 6 per cent as taxed at the peak rate of 26 Hillary Clinton's plans to he said. consumer durables like against 3 per cent in case of per cent. boost the economy and called "We are not making things televisions, air conditioners, turmeric and jeera, 5 per cent The GST Council, which has her tax plan a disaster. any more, relatively fridges and washing in case of dhania, black Union Finance Minister and As the two candidates came speaking. Our product is machines may however pepper and oil seeds. his state counterparts, will face-to-face for the third and pouring in from China, become cheaper with TVs, air conditioners, decide on tax rates next final presidential debate at pouring in from Vietnam, decrease in taxes. washing machines, inverters, month. the University of Nevada pouring in from all over the The government plans to roll refrigerators, electric fans Saying that the four tier rate here, just three weeks before world," he said. specially modified Su- stated. out the new indirect tax and cooking appliances may structure was designed in a the elections, they sparred on Trump also blamed Clinton's 30MKI is slated to happen "The sheer kinetic energy regime, Goods and Services become cheaper with the way that neither the issues concerning the last report came out, it's right husband former president Bill in December this year. The of the missile travelling at Tax (GST), from April 1, incidence of taxes on them exchequer lose revenue nor economy, nuclear weapons, over from the one per cent Clinton for putting in place test involves hitting a nearly three times the 2017. In its meeting with declining from 29 per cent to does the common man's tax Russia and their fitness to be level. And I think it's going the North American Free warship target in the Bay speed of sound and the states this week, the Centre 26 per cent post liability increase US President. down," Trump said in Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of Bengal at an angle of 65 high explosive warhead has proposed a four slab implementation of the GST. significantly, Finance "So I just left some high response to a question on the agreement, saying it "is one degrees. But this capability will destroy the aircraft GST rate structure. Perfumes, shaving cream, Minister Arun Jaitley had representatives of India. They economy asked by moderator of the worst deals ever made would not enough to stop carrier," a scientist says. The lowest rate proposed is 6 powder, hair oil, shampoo, said: "the effort will be to fit are growing at eight percent. Chris Wallace of the Fox of any kind of signed by an aircraft carrier of over The development comes per cent, with two standard soap, and other toiletry items the goods in the closest tax China is growing at seven News. anybody." 60,000 tonnes. "Carriers amidst reports of China’s rates of 12 and 18 per cent. will become cheaper as they have sealable aircraft carrier program. The peak rate, which will too presently are taxed at 29 compartments designed to The Chinese PLA Navy’s mostly apply to FMCG and per cent. survive multiple hits from first home-made aircraft consumer durables, will be Gas stove, gas burner, Over 30 lakh debit cards in India exposed to security risk anti-ship missiles," a carrier is likely to be 26 per cent. mosquito repellent and missile scientist was quoted seaworthy by the year end Apart from this, a cess is also insecticide may, however, New Delhi: After reports of has blocked over 6 lakh exposed to malware at the Official figures indicate that as saying by India Today and play host to 40-50 likely to be levied on demerit become expensive as they India's leading lender State debit cards of its customers back end. SBI has over 20 crore active Thursday. aircraft and an Active or sin goods and polluting are currently taxed at 25 per Bank of India grappling following a suspected According to banking debit cards, besides another India will conduct another Phased Array Radar items. cent, lower than the with possible debit card security breach adding that circles, several other banks 4.75 crore of its associate test in the Phase 2 of the (APAR) radar . According to the Centre's proposed peak rate of 26 per security breach came to it will issue fresh cards to have also experienced banks. Brahmos missile next year. China is three to five years estimates on impact of the 4- cent under GST. light, a news daily has them. similar problems as a few Some private banks are The missile will be fitted away from launching its slab rate structure on CPI Under the proposed 4-slab reported that over 30 lakh Meanwhile, a Times of India ATMs have been hit by a conducting security review with a modified radar second aircraft carrier, the inflation, items like chicken structure, the items which debit cards could be exposed on Thursday reported that malware which has a high by experts of its ATM seeker that can lock onto a first such ship developed and coconut oil which are currently taxed between to security risk. close to 30 lakh debit cards potential to compromise networks to pre-empt any moving aircraft carrier and domestically. currently suffer a tax 3-9 per cent will fall in the 6 SBI yesterday said that it used in ATMs have been customers data. type of breaches. 12 JAMMU || FRIDAY | OCT | 21 || 2016 www.thenorthlines.com The NORTHLINES Temple part of BJP manifesto, can't run away from it: Swamy Law has loopholes for use of religion,

ISLAMABAD, OCT 20 members of illegally transfer- The three-judge SC bench, law. if government tried to stop or caste in poll campaign: SC ring money abroad after the consisting of Chief Justice Khan also hoped that the detain him. Pakistan's Supreme Court Panama Papers leaks showed Anwar Zaheer Jamali, Justice hearing of the case would be According to the Panama today issued notice to Prime his family of possessing Ijazul Ahsan and Justice completed soon as "justice Papers, three of Sharif's four NEW DELHI, OCT 20 Minister Nawaz Sharif and properties in the UK. Khilji Arif Hussain, delayed is justice denied". children - Maryam, Hasan his family members in the In addition to Sharif, the adjourned the case for two "We hope that the case's pro- and Hussain were owners of The seven-judge 'Panama Papers' leaks case, court also issued notices his weeks after initial hearing. ceedings will reveal details of offshore companies and Constitution Bench of the acting on petitions seeking daughter Maryam, sons Cricketer-turned-politician several issues that were con- "were owners or had the right Supreme Court headed by his disqualification over Hasan and Hussain, son-in- Khan, who is leading the cealed from the nation," said to authorise transactions for Chief Justice TS Thakur on alleged corruption and ille- law Muhammad Safdar, alleged corruption case Khan, who has given a call to several companies." Thursday said the ban on gally possessing assets Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, against Sharif, was present in lockdown capital Islamabad Sharif and his family have seeking votes on the basis of abroad. The court heard sev- director general Federal the court. on November 2 to force the dismissed the allegations of religion, caste or language eral petitions, including by Investigation Agency, chair- Later taking to reporters, he Prime Minister to resign. money laundering and denied appeared to be inadequate to Imran Khan of Pakistan man Federal Board of said Sharif was behaving like He said it was his constitu- any wrongdoing but the ensure that poll campaigns Tehreek-e-Insaf, which Revenue, and the attorney a king but he would make tional right to hold protest opposition is demanding an were free from these issues. accused Sharif and his family general. him accountable before the and warned of consequences independent probe. The bench said going by the arguments of litigants’ coun- seeking vote” on these lines, restricting the proceedings sel it was clear that Section the bench told senior coun- to the winning and losing Rita Bahuguna Joshi joins Gujarat riots case: HC acquits 123 of the Representation of sel Shyam Divan who was candidates. People Act 1951 had banned arguing for one of the liti- “Parties in the present BJP, slams Rahul's leadership 14 convicts facing life sentence only the candidates, their gants in batch of petitions on appeals are people with alle- parties and agents from the issue. giance to some political appealing to the voters in the “Can there be a ban on dis- party or the other hence their AHMEDABAD, OCT 20 convicted by the high lane, called ‘Sheikh name of their respective reli- cussion of religion and caste submissions may not neces- court of murder, attempt Vaas’, in Sardarpura on gions. in election meetings,” the sarily uphold the The Gujarat High Court to murder, rioting and the intervening night of The candidates could over- bench asked Divan. Constitutional framework,” on Thursday acquitted 14 other sections of the IPC. February 28 and March 1, come this impediment by The other members of the they said in their applica- people out of 31 convict- The high court also 2002, where minority taking the help of people bench are Justices MB tion. Theatre activist ed by a lower court and upheld the decision of the population of the village belonging to other castes Lokur, SA Bobde, AK Goel, Shamsul Islam and journal- confirmed life sentence of lower court not to accept used to live. and religions to exploit the UU Lalit, DY Chandrachud ist Dilip Mandal are the 17 others, in the 2002 the “conspiracy theory” The people of the minori- voters’ sentiments, the and LN Rao. other applicants. post-Godhra Sardarpura put up by the prosecution, ty community took shelter bench noted. Meanwhile, social activist They found fault with the massacre case in which 33 which had alleged that the in a pucca house of one “You seem to be arguing that Teesta Setalvad and two oth- apex court’s 1996 ruling that people were burnt alive. attack on the minority Ibrahim Sheikh. However, though it is desirable to keep ers pleaded for intervening reference to Hindutva and A division bench of community was planned the mob torched the house religion and caste out of in the case, contending that Hinduism could not be con- Justices Harsha Devani and a conspiracy was after pouring petrol on it, electoral politics, the legisla- the apex court could come to strued as misuse of religion and Biren Vaishnav con- hatched following the in which 33 people, ture has chosen to bar only the right conclusions only if as these two expressions NEW DELHI, OCT 20 “The entire world accepted firmed the life imprison- Godhra train burning inci- including 22 women, were the candidates and their it heard the views of neutral only denoted a way of life, Narendra Modi government of 17 people. dent. charred to death. PTI agents and parties from persons like them, instead of not the Hindu religion. Ending days of speculation, ment's strong action across However, 14 of the 31 Thirty-one people were senior Uttar Pradesh the PoK but the Congress convicted by the lower earlier awarded life sen- Congress leader Rita questioned it," she said, also court were acquitted by tence along with a fine of Bahuguna Joshi on attacking Rahul for his the high court due to lack Rs 50,000 each in the ver- Pak SC issues notice to Sharif in corruption case Thursday joined the BJP, "khoon ki dalali" remark. of evidence and contra- dict passed by special SIT spelling trouble for the Congress’ reaction, she said, diction in witnesses’ court judge SC Srivastava ISLAMABAD, OCT 20 ties in the UK. alleged corruption case Prime Minister to resign. grand old party in the poll- undermined the nation and account. while hearing the matter In addition to Sharif, the against Sharif, was present He said it was his constitu- bound state while evoking gave a chance to Pakistan to In all, 76 accused were on November 9, 2011. Pakistan’s Supreme Court court also issued notices to in the court. tional right to hold protest mixed reactions from her question the Indian Army’s arrested in Sardarpur case As many as 73 people on Thursday issued notice to his daughter Maryam, sons Later, talking to reporters, and warned of conse- new place of mooring. actions. by police, out of whom were made accused in the Prime Minister Nawaz Hasan and Hussain, son-in- he said Sharif was behaving quences if government tried Surprisingly though, as she Joshi said many Congress two died during pendency case, in which 33 people Sharif and his family mem- law Muhammad Safdar, like a king but he would to stop or detain him. heaped praises on Prime leaders were upset over the of trial, while one was a of minority community bers in the Panama Papers Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, make him accountable According to the Panama Minister Narendra Modi way the party was being juvenile. were burnt to death at leaks case, acting on peti- director general Federal before the law. Papers, three of Sharif’s (there is no alternative to run. The party has lost The court had framed Sardarpura in Vijapur tions seeking his disqualifi- Investigation Agency, chair- Khan also hoped that the four children--Maryam, him and the BJP, she said), ground and does not provide charges against 73 taluka of Mehsana district cation over alleged corrup- man Federal Board of hearing of the case would Hasan and Hussain--were Joshi launched a no-holds- an alternative in UP, she accused in June 2009 and on the night of February tion and illegally possessing Revenue, and the attorney be completed soon as “jus- owners of offshore compa- barred attack against said. initiated trial in the case. 28, 2002, to avenge the assets abroad. general. tice delayed is justice nies and “were owners or Congress vice-president Read: Bahuguna a betrayer, Besides the conviction of Godhra train burning inci- The court heard several peti- The three-judge SC bench, denied”. had the right to authorise Rahul Gandhi — someone Amit Shah amassing army 31, the lower court had dent in which 59 people, tions, including by Imran consisting of Chief Justice “We hope that the case’s transactions for several she had been defending with of traitors, says Cong acquitted 42 others. The mainly kar sevaks, were Khan of Pakistan Tehreek-e- Anwar Zaheer Jamali, proceedings will reveal companies”. equal fierceness till about a Casting doubts about SIT later challenged in burnt to death on Insaf, which accused Sharif Justice Ijazul Ahsan and details of several issues that Sharif and his family have few days back — question- Rahul’s leadership qualities, high court the acquittal of February 27, 2002. and his family members of Justice Khilji Arif Hussain, were concealed from the dismissed the allegations of ing his leadership and she said: “Sonia Gandhi 31 people out of these 42. This was one of the nine illegally transferring money adjourned the case for two nation,” said Khan, who has money-laundering and "theka" (contract) given to understood the organisation However, the high court post-Godhra riot cases abroad after the Panama weeks after initial hearing. given a call to lockdown denied any wrongdoing but “PK”— poll strategist she used to listen to us irre- on Thursday upheld the probed by Supreme Papers leaks showed his Cricketer-turned-politician capital Islamabad on the opposition is demanding Prashant Kishor. spective of whatever deci- Mehsana district court Court-appointed Special family of possessing proper- Khan, who is leading the November 2 to force the an independent probe. PTI Rahul’s leadership was sion she took. But under the order acquitting 31 out of Investigation Team (SIT). unacceptable to many senior leadership of Rahul Gandhi these 42. A mob of hundreds of Congress leaders, she said. even this is not possible. Meanwhile, the 17 were people had surrounded a China's state media calls LeT 'Pak-based military group', No blanket ban on Nearly 80% of divorced Indian Muslims are women downplays boycott call of Chinese goods in Indian markets Pak artistes: MEA NEW DELHI, OCT 20 BEIJING, OCT 20 They blame China for been irritating New Delhi NEW DELHI, OCT 20 Law Commission's formula- to remarry," Flavia Agnes, cent of the state's divorced India's failure to enter the which it claimed has tion of a Uniform Civil Code, legal scholar and women's population. The controversy surrounding Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), the Nuclear Suppliers Group jumped to $51.45 billion in ban on Pakistani artistes work- In India, for every divorced especially a ban on triple rights activist, told Goa, with 1,330 divorcees, dreaded Pakistan-based ter- (NSG), and for Beijing 2015. ing in India has taken the Muslim man, there are four talaq. IndiaSpend in a telephonic holds the lowest record of rorists outfit, has been blocking India's UN bid on “India is always vigilant country by storm, with recent- divorced Muslim women, an Among divorced men, interview. failed marriages. described as military group sanctioning a commander in against trade deficits. ly Pakistan Electronic Media analysis of Census 2011 data Hindus account for 76 per The skewed ratio among More women than men in by China's state-run Global Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan- Chinese products can Regulator (PEMRA) also ban- shows. cent, and Muslims, 12.7 per Muslims could be attributed India are separated - out of a Times in a commentary. based military group. hence be easily turned into ning all Indian content on tel- Across religious communi- cent. Both Christian women to two problems, according to marriage without a formal Though the focus of the arti- However, they have long the target of India's anti- evision and radio. ties, except Sikhs, there are and men cover 4.1 per cent of Hasina Khan, founder of the divorce - the Census data cle was boycotting of realized that “setting aside dumping sanctions,” it Reportedly, Pakistan media more divorced women than their gender-respective Bebaak Collective, a Muslim showed. Activists believe that Chinese goods by Indians, their differences is benefi- warned. regulator approved a blanket men. But the gender skew is divorced groups. women's organisation based this indicates widespread the description it used for cial for both sides' for over- It also said that “Chinese ban on airing of Indian content particularly sharp among Women's rights activists in Mumbai. "The first is the practice of polygamy across LeT would surely raise eye- all development”. merchandise, often men- in Pakistan from October 21, Muslims (79:21), followed by believe that the gender imbal- absolute powers given to men India. 2016. However, addressing a brows in India. Stressing that China has tioned by Indian media, is "other religions" (72:28), and ance in the numbers implies under the Muslim personal "Men often desert their wives press briefing recently, the Acknowledging that both been India's largest trading only a small part of China's Buddhists (70:30). that more men than women laws by allowing triple talaq in a separation, withholding Ministry of External Affairs the sides would gain from a partner since 2013, it said exports to India. Among divorced Indian are remarrying. "If there are and so on. For women, get- from them the freedom to spokesperson, Vikas Swaroop stable friendly relation, it that political relations “It is also a major exporter women, 68 per cent are 100 divorced couples, it ting married provides security remarry. The data incongru- said, "There's no blanket ban said they are currently in between the two sides have of high-tech goods, today's Hindu, and 23.3 per cent, should show a 50:50 sex- of shelter and food with few ence clearly shows that more on Pak artists in view of pre- talks to settle their differ- gradually improved, since China exports high-tech Muslims, according to ratio. The skewed ratio plain- rights for negotiation," she men are into polygamy, vailing atmosphere." ences on some key issues. former prime minister products to India, includ- Census 2011 data on the mar- ly shows that after divorce, said. obtaining second and third "This is unfortunate and I It said that the “Sino-Indian Rajiv Gandhi's visit to the ing electrical and telecom- ital status of Indians. The data not only is it easier for men to The other reason is the state's wives, while society gives no think it shows a lack of self- relationship has always been country in 1988. munications equipment, were recently cited by remarry but also that they failure to empower Muslim rights for women," Agnes confidence, said he on haunted by border disputes It noted that the increasing train locomotives, comput- Muslim groups protesting the show a greater need or want women, she added. "There is said. Pakistan imposing a complete and Sino-Pakistani ties”. trade deficit with China has ers and telephones. ban on Indian television. little political will to address Within religious communi- the needs of this sub-group. ties, the highest imbalance of The socio-economic condi- separated women-to-men Manohar Parrikar clears purchase of 145 M777 tion of Muslim women in ratio has been recorded India continues to deteriorate among Muslims, with women howitzers worth Rs 4500 crore from US with inadequate access to accounting for 75 per cent of good education, job opportu- the separated population. the Army since bofors The Army has not procured India scheme or to be bought nities and so on," Khan said. Christian women, who com- in 1987. These are light a single howitzer ever since from the Israeli firm Elbit, With a total population of 8.5 prised 69 per cent of the sep- howitzers which can be the Bofors guns were according to the Army pro- lakh divorced persons, the arated population within their flown to the mountain acquired from Switzerland posal. Census recorded more failed community, follow. Another areas and will be in the 1980s. The Indian Air Force is also marriages in rural India, significant disparity has been deployed along the OTHER PROPOSALS likely to put up its proposal where a higher proportion of recorded among Buddhists, mountainous lines bor- The other important propos- to upgrade its unmanned the nation's population still where separated women com- dering both Pakistan al that the DAC may consid- aerial vehicles that would be resides. In urban India, there prised 68 per cent of the and China. er is the acquisition of enhanced to combat plat- were 5.03 lakh divorced per- demographic group within India will be buying the almost 5,000 combat net forms under the top secret sons. their community. 155 mm M777 guns at radio sets for tactical com- Project Cheetah. Maharashtra, with 2.09 lakh Over the decade ending 2011, a cost of about Rs 4500 munication of Army troops. IAF officials declined to persons, recorded the highest there was a 39 per cent rise in crore. This is first The DAC is to consider if comment on the top secret number of divorced citizens. the number of single Indian major buy for the the radio sets should be pro- project, which is likely to The second-most populous women - including widows, NEW DELHI, OCT 20 Mountain Strike Corps. cured under the Make in cost Rs10,000 crore. state also holds the largest divorcees and unmarried Earlier gun-maker BAE sys- disproportion of men-to- women, and those deserted The Defence Acquisition tems had tied up with India's women divorcees. About 73.5 by husbands - IndiaSpend Council (DAC) headed by Mahindra for the deal. per cent - or 1.5 lakh - reported in November 2015. Defence Minister Manohar The proposal had been in the divorced persons in the state However, the number of Parrikar today cleared the pipeline for several years, are women. bachelors (58 per cent) still proposals for acquiring 145 despite being cleared more The highest population of exceeds unmarried women, M777 155 mm ultra light than thrice by the Defence divorced men in the country - according to the Census data, howitzers from the US. Ministry under Parrikar as 1.03 lakh persons - resides in indicating higher pressure on This is the first time that well as his UPA predecessor, Gujarat, accounting for 54 per women to get married. guns are being purchased for AK Antony.