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Group of 88 farmers from different Minister of State for Health & National Development Foundation districts of Jammu Division was Medical Education, Asiea Naqash J&K Jammu with sponsorship from flagged off by Director Agriculture today inaugurated the surgical camp CCDU Department of PHE, 3 Jammu H. K. Razdan for an Exposure 4 and retina care services camp at 5 Irrigation & Flood Control organized

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 Vol No: XXIII Issue No. 61  13.03.2018 (Tuesday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 3/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 JK Govt agrees 'in principle' Mehbooba sacks Finance Minister Drabu for State Minority panel for terming Kashmir a non-political issue issues right now. We are NL CORRESPONDENT Venugopal told the top court Rakesh Dwivedi and 2011 Census, Hindus BJP endorses trying to find our own space NEW DELHI, MAR 12 quoting from an office advocate Shoeb Alam told constitute 28.4 per cent of and we are going through a memorandum. The OM the bench that the the total population in process which many other Taking note of the Centre's dated February 23 is based memorandum made the Jammu and Kashmir, Drabu's statement countries are also going submission that the on a meeting held on states stands clear. followed by Sikhs (1.9 per through," Drabu said. Mehbooba Mufti January 12 between the Differences between BJP cent), Buddhists (0.9 per 'The only issue is to get POK back' "It (J&K) is not a political government has "in Centre and states, including and PDP had come to the cent); and Christians (0.3 issue as far as I can see. principle" agreed to consider the Jammu and Kashmir, fore on February 9 after the per cent). In Kashmir valley, SRINAGAR, MAR 12 They have been barking up setting up a state minority where Hindus are in Modi government accused about 96.4 per cent are the wrong tree for the last 50 commission, the Supreme minority. A three-judge the Mehbooba Mufi-led Muslims, followed by Endorsing the statement of Finance Minister, Haseeb A or 70 years by talking about Court on Monday disposed bench headed by Chief PDP-BJP government of Hindus (2.45 per cent), Drabu that Kashmir is not a political issue; Bharatiya the politics of it, that the of a PIL demanding such a Justice of India Dipak going back on its word on Sikhs (0.98 per cent) and NL CORRESPONDENT Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said that the only issue is political situation has never statutory body in Jammu and Misra, which said courts setting up a commission for others (0.17 per cent). JAMMU TAWI, MAR 12 to get 'POK' back. improved. We seriously Kashmir where Muslims can't issue such a direction, minorities in Jammu and Sharma alleged that crores BJP General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul said need to look at it in terms of constitute more than 68% of disposed of the petition filed Kashmir. Advocate Ankur of rupees were being Jammu and Kashmir Chief that there is no problem with what Drabu has said. how it is a society that is in the population. "The state by Jammu-based advocate Sharma -- who has filed a squandered away as the state Minister Mehbooba Mufti "Drabu has said that it is not just a political problem only search for itself," he said at government of Jammu and Ankur Sharma after PIL seeking a direction to was spending money on today sacked finance but a social problem as well," said Kaul. the event organized by the Kashmir has, in principle, Venugopal submitted the the state to establish a state unidentified minorities as minister Haseeb Drabu from Drabu's statement was widely condemned by the all PHD Chamber of given indication that (it) will state government would minorities commission -- Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, the council of ministers over Kashmiri separatists and parties and even leaders of Commerce and Industry. consider and examine the examine the need and has accused the Mehbooba Christians are not identified his remarks at a function in Congress as the pro-freedom camp, saying that the Drabu was handpicked for need and feasibility of feasibility of a commission Mufti government of as minorities despite being New Delhi that Kashmir statement made Drabu is baseless. the job by former chief setting up of a state minority for minorities in Jammu and denying minority right to lesser in number than was not a political issue, Kaul told that BJP believes that there is no problem in minister and patron of PDP, commission at the relevant Kashmir. To cater to the Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists Muslims. A joint committee PDP sources said. Jammu and Kashmir; the only problem is to get 'POK' Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. point of time as and when special needs of minorities, and Christians in Jammu and consisting of Union The sources said, angered back. He further stated that BJP has been stating that Drabu is one of the senior need arises based upon the a special project -- Chief Kashmir. Sharma, a Jammu- minority affairs secretary, over the remarks, the chief Jammu and Kashmir is an integral P2 most leaders of PDP and critical study of the social Minister Inclusive based advocate, alleged that Jammu and Kashmir Chief minister wrote a letter to used to liaison on behalf of and educational Development Initiative -- the benefits meant for Secretary and certain other Governor NN Vohra, already accepted the was not a political issue. the state with the Union backwardness of the has been formulated by the minorities were going to the officials had been advising him to drop Drabu recommendation. "Don't see Jammu and government. minorities spread across state government, he said. majority community i.e. constituted pursuant to the from the council of During a conference in New Kashmir as a conflict state The role of Drabu had various regions of the state," On behalf of the state Muslims in Jammu and courts March 27 order. The ministers. There are reports Delhi on Friday evening, and a political issue, it is a become extremely crucial Attorney General KK government, senior advocate Kashmir. According to the panel was P2 that the Governor has Drabu had said that Kashmir society which has social for the P2 NEWS IN BRIEF PDP-BJP workers clash in Jammu, 5 injured Lobbying begins in PDP 3 militants killed in gunfight in Anantnag to grab Finance portfolio NL CORRESPONDENT JAMMU, MAR 12 TuM operative who espoused IS ideology among those killed CM shows door to Drabu on Kashmir remarks Five people were injured today NL CORRESPONDENT SRINAGAR, MAR 12 ADIL AHMAD during a clash between PDP and SRINAGAR, MAR 12 BJP workers at an agitation in Rajouri for a separate Nowshera Three militants were killed on Monday in a gunfight March 12: Taking a tough stand, Chief district in Jammu and Kashmir. with the security forces in Minister Mehbooba Mufti Monday The BJP and PDP are allies in the Jammu and Kashmir's removed Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu Mebooba Mufti government. Anantnag district, police from the council of ministers. "Five people were reportedly said. Speaking at an event themed 'Kashmir: The injured in an assault by some "Pursuing credible leads on Way Forward' at New Delhi, Drabu was people in Nowshera belt (Rajouri the presence of militants, quoted by media saying that people need to district)," a senior police officer security forces started introspect over nature and origins of said. search operation in the situation in the state and how it can be Sarpanches Bhadur Singh and Choudhary, Narinder Kumar were injured, he said, adding that Hakoora area of Anantnag resolved. "Don't see J&K as a conflict state Sukhdev Singh, Chhotu Ram alais Mangu and Om Parkash they were referred P2 district in the wee hours of Monday morning. "While the P2 and a political issue, it is a society which has social issues right now. We are trying to find our own space and we are going Build peace and sound security to Drone used in NIA searches at Srinagar Central Jail through a process which many other countries are also going through," Drabu attract investment in industrial sector NL CORRESPONDENT organization, were being has reportedly said. P2 SRINAGAR, MAR 12 sent across for arms training waiting for the central Government NL CORRESPONDENT in furtherance of a JAMMU TAWI, MAR 12 or public sector undertakings to National Investigation conspiracy hatched from Gunmen rob bank invest the state authorities should inside the Central Jail have tried to seek foreign Agency (NIA) on Monday Yes there is no doubt that Jammu Srinagar,” the spokesman manager in Kashmir investment. carried out a search at the and Kashmir lacks investment in quoted IG Alok Mittal as Prime Minister Modi, who heads Central Jail Srinagar, said a the sector of industry by the public saying. SHOPIAN, MAR 12 the BJP led NDA Government has spokesman, in a statement. sector undertakings, the central He said the searches started succeeded in attracting foreign “Today, 20 NIA teams Government and the foreign early morning and Unknown number of gunmen on Monday investors. Even the successive investment in various sectors assisted by the J&K Police, continued till late afternoon. robbed a bank manager at gun point in central Governments have been including the Defence. But in CRPF and the NSG “All the barracks and the Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian. tardy in investing the industrial Kashmir there was no purpose for personnel carried out an open ground were The gunmen stopped the vehicle of the sector. investment in defence sector which extensive search inside the thoroughly searched with bank manager of Jammu and Kashmir The result is that among all the could be exploited by the militants. Central Jail Srinagar. These “The search was carried Lone and Sohail Ahmed the help of well-trained Bank, and robbed Rs 6 Lakhs from him. states Jammu and Kashmir has a The state Government should have teams were also out in connection with Bhat by Kupwara Police) in teams and deep search The gunmen had also beaten up the poor industrial sector. This is the emulated Karnataka Government accompanied by investigation of NIA case which it was found that metal detectors. A close manager. reason that the state has a big which recently sought foreign magistrates, witnesses and RC 07/2018/NIA/DLI fresh recruits of Al-Badr, a watch on P2 Police have started the investigation. unemployment problem. Instead of investment in P2 doctors,” he said. (Arrest of Danish Gulam proscribed militant In Jammu Kashmir, even infants are being radicalised; threatens Valley's future Road Rehab Projects

ne of the most distressing aspects of This, of course, reflects the general set beat, like a skilled rap performance. radicalisation has already gone. the ongoing radicalisation of young resentment against the forces among One has watched a boy no more than about Musa achieved rock star status among many approved for J&K Opeople in Kashmir is that the age common people. The child has evidently five or six perform such a recitation, full of teenagers after his audio recording went profile appears to be sliding downwards. heard such sentiments from its elders and radical thrusts in both political and religious viral on 12 May, 2017. In it, he threatened to NEW DELHI, MAR 12 part of newly declared This trend has gradually gathered pace role models and, judging from the laughter terms. One has also seen two and three- slit the throats and string up in Lal Chowk National Highway Jannu- during this decade, to the extent that it is and encouragement, they in turn seem year-old children chucking little pebbles at anyone who called the Kashmiri movement The Ministry of Road Akhnoor-Poonch. The now touching even babes in arms. One pleased that the child has learnt so early. each other in the driveway of a house, a political one. He explicitly referred to Transport and Highways has length of this stretch is video on social media shows a baby, no Other videos have also been circulating on imitating the stone-pelting some of them such leaders of the freedom movement as approved the rehabilitation 30.097 kms. more than about two years of age, crying social media showing children speaking in a have watched, particularly in certain years. the Hurriyat Conference. Musa succeeded and upgradation of two The project will cost about that 'mujahid' have been killed. The baby similar vein. Some of these feature girls. Societal repercussions Sabzar Bhat, who took over from Burhan major roads in the Jammu Rs 914.48 crore. repeats this several times, while crying, and Across large parts of Kashmir, but more so Whatever the future may hold for Kashmir Wani as the militant commander of Hizbul and Kashmir State. The Chenani - then announces its intention to take revenge. in the south of the Valley, one can see young in terms of politics or geopolitics, this sort Mujahideen. The Jammu - Akhnoor Sudhmahadev section of The baby is held in its mother's arms. It has boys and girls give speeches, sing, or recite of radicalisation of a generation from its After that recording went viral, Musa section of National National Highway 244shall evidently heard such themes from those poems to a beat at their homes and earliest days could have unpredictable separated from that pro-Pakistan group. He Highway number 144A be upgraded to two lanes around it, for it uses a foul abuse about the surrounding places. They come across like social consequences. It could affect cultural has now established himself as the face of from 4thTawiBridge to with paved shoulders under army at the end of the little video clip. The performers, as if the children have trained to norms in fundamental ways. The popularity Al-Qaeda and Islamic State in Kashmir. The Hanuman Chowkshall be EPC mode. A tunnel of 4.5 adults around the baby can be heard perform in a way to impress their audience. of militant commander Zakir Musa among state's Director General of Police SP Vaid upgraded to four lanes with kms has also been proposed encouraging it and erupting in peals of Many of those performances do indeed Kashmiri youth - and not only in south recently acknowledged for the first time that paved shoulders under EPC between Sudhmahadev and laughter over the abusive word it utters. impress. Some of them involve reciting to a Kashmir - indicates how far the process of Islamic State has a presenc P2 mode. The project road is Goha P2 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Tuesday | Mar | 13 | 2018 Transfers ordered Kashmiri 'photojournalist' Kamran Yusuf Restrictions imposed in Srinagar

SRINAGAR, MAR 12 granted bail in 'stone-pelting' case after killing of 3 militants

Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday transfers in the NL CORRESPONDENT In February, the National Investigation NL CORRESPONDENT Rainawari, Safakadal, MR Kokernag in Anantnag. The administration. NEW DELHI, MAR 12 Agency produced a chargesheet SRINAGAR, MAR 12 Gunj, Maisuma, Kralkhud identity of the third militant As per government order No.418-GAD of 2018, Ghulam Mohammad against Yusuf, telling the court that he and Soura police station was being ascertained. Bhat, Deputy Excise Commissioner (Executive), Srinagar, is A Delhi court on Monday granted bail was not a "real journalist". It said that Authorities on Monday areas of the city. Meanwhile, a spontaneous a bonafide journalist should cover all transferred and posted as Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), to Kashmiri photojournalist Kamran imposed restrictions in parts The official said the shutdown was observed in sort of news reports that includes Srinagar I Ganderbal, against an available vacancy. Yusuf, a report from New Delhi said.. of Srinagar as a restrictions had been many areas across the Akramullah Tak, KAS, Joint Director, Employment, Kashmir, shall Yusuf was arrested in September 2017 development activities political parties functions, government functions, precautionary measure to imposed as a precautionary valley as shops and other hold the charge of the post of Deputy Excise Commissioner for his alleged involvement in "stone- inaugurations of hospitals and schools, maintain law and order in measure to maintain law and business establishments (Executive), Srinagar, in addition to his own duties, till further orders. pelting incidents". On Monday, Additional Sessions and statements of political and social view of the killing of three order. were shut and public As per another order No.417-GAD of 2018, Bashir Ahmad Wani, KAS, Judge Tarun Sherawat, granting organisations besides have credentials militants, one of whom Three militants were killed transport was minimal, the Joint Director, Handlooms, Kashmir, is transferred and posted as Joint Yusuf's bail plea, asked him to furnish to establish being a genuine journalist. hailed from the city, police in a pre-dawn encounter official said. Director, Education (North Kashmir), against an available vacancy. two sureties of Rs 50,000. Instead he was indulging into stone- said. with security forces in Clashes between groups of Dr Nargis Suraiya, KAS, Development Officer, Handicrafts (Textile), The National Investigation Agency pelting, anti-national sloganeering and Restrictions under Section Hakura area of Anantnag youths and security forces Srinagar, is transferred and posted as Joint Director, Handlooms, opposed the bail petition and claimed protests. 144 of the CrPC had been district of south Kashmir on broke out in several areas of Kashrnir, vice Bashir Ahmad Wani. that some witnesses had confirmed The charge sheet also said Yusuf had imposed in eight police Monday. the city, he said. In its third order No 416 -GAD of 2018, Ishfaq Ahmed Wani, under that Yousuf was shouting "anti- the intention to cover only "anti- station areas of Srinagar, a One of the slain militants He said stone-pelting had orders of repatriation to the J&K Legislative Council, in terms of national slogans" and pelting stones at national" activities and earn money police official said. was identified as EesaFazli, been reported from Soura, Government Order No. 1570-GAD of 2017 dated 12.12.2017, is posted security forces. However, defence through this, as he had "hardly taken He said the curbs had been a resident of Soura area of Anchar, Old Barzulla, as General Manager, SKICC, on the ex-cadre basis. counsel Warisha Farasat pleaded the any video" of social work done by the imposed in the jurisdiction the city here, the second as LalChowk and other areas Yousuf's innocence. Army in Kashmir Valley. of Nowhatta, Khanyar, Syed Owais, a resident of of the city. reaction from all political and social quarters. (KNS) During the late night encounter, the police gunned down attract investment in industrial sector FROM PAGE 1 three militants - including Fazli, of the Soura area of Mehbooba sacks Finance Minister Drabu for Srinagar, and Syed Owais, of Kokernag. The identity of the manufacturing various things from the raw material. Hence JK Govt agrees 'in principle' third militant is yet to be ascertained. Police officials said the Jammu and Kashmir could have invited home and terming Kashmir a non-political issue that Owais was active with the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) foreign Investment in fruit processing and papermaking. for State Minority panel outfit over the last four months. And hitherto, big industrial houses have shied away from negotiations between PDP and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Director General of police SP Vaid said that Fazli was Kashmir because of fluid security scenario coupled with supposed to submit a joint proposal before the top court leadership before government formation in the state. Drabu associated with the TuM militant outfit, but was Pakistan troops resorting to every day ceasefire violations suggesting solutions to the problems faced by Hindus, was one of the point-men in the discussions between the "ideologically inclined to IS". "He was active on social which has destabilised peace. Sikhs, Buddhists and Christians owing to their non- two sides and was instrumental in getting the two parties networking sites and was fanning the ideology of the Urging upon the Indian society to change its outlook about identification as minorities in the state. The Mehbooba together to form the government. militant outfit." Jammu and Kashmir, a group of Ministers from the state Mufti-led PDP-BJP government of Jammu and Kashmir An official handle of PDP on Twitter wrote on Sunday that Vaid said that unlike Hizbul, which has a higher strength of said that Kashmir has an "enormous potential for had earlier opposed creation of a minority commission in the party recognises Jammu and Kashmir as a political issue militants, the TuM militants were only a few in number. investment" in a range of sectors including food processing, the state, saying it was not the only state where minorities and added that senior leaders should be careful in their Police officials said that Fazli, who had dropped out of the horticulture, floriculture, handloom, handicrafts, tourism, declared under the National Commission for Minorities Act statements and observations. BTech course at the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University IT sector and hydro power. Claiming that the J&K is as were in majority and there was no such body. Terming it a Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's uncle and party's second (BGBSU), was active with TuM. He was from a well-to-do "peaceful" as any the other states of India, they also sought very very important issue, the top court had asked both the in command Sartaj Madni asked senior PDP minister family of Srinagar and his father is a principal in the increased "interaction" with the rest of the country to end its governments to decide if Muslims can be treated as Drabu, credited with forging party's alliance with the BJP in education department. A top police source said that TuM "isolation." minority in the state where they outnumber other religious 2015, to "retract the statement immediately if it has been has a strength of only four militants and that Fazli was in At a conference on "Ambassadors' Meet" under the theme groups. In an affidavit filed in the top court last year, the reported correctly in the media". touch with its commander Dawood Mir, of HMT area of "J&K: The Way Forward" organized by industry chamber state government had opposed a petition filed by advocate Party vice-president Madni also advised all senior leaders Srinagar, before he joined militancy. PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on Friday Ankur Sharma in 2016 seeking a direction to the state to set of the party to be careful while issuing statements and Of nearly 250 militants who are presently active in evening, in collaboration with its Kashmir chapter, Finance up a minority commission in the state to safeguard the making observations on the basic political philosophy and Kashmir, around 60 percent are associated with Hizbul, a Minister, Haseeb Drabu, said the three things J&K needs "is interests of religious and linguistic minorities. core agenda of the party. police official said, adding that "though we have launched progress, harmony and development as it is a pre-sold "It is unfortunate that the problem is seen by some forces in many successful encounters this year, the number of destination." the subcontinent as a mere management assignment to militants remains high due to constant recruitment." Education minister Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari PDP-BJP workers clash in contain people's aspirations and the resolution commitment Earlier Fazli had also released a video calling upon the outlined the education scene in the state and said the major is being aimlessly undermined," Madni said in a statement. people of Kashmir to "wage a war" against "infidels" and challenge was connectivity as state needs "physical, Jammu, 5 injured "The PDP feels highly perturbed at the obvious lack of asked them not to pin hope on global organisations like the economic, emotional and transport connectivity". He said urgency in resolving this issue and reiterates its United Nations. He had also quoted chapters of the Quran Kashmir's "topography and environment provide huge to the GMC hospital in Jammu after treatment at Rajouri. commitment to uphold the party's stated objectives in which in the video to state that the people of Kashmir will gain potential for the small and medium scale industries."Imran The police have registered a case and the matter is being the resolution of the political issue has paramount victory in their fight "of holy war" Raza Ansari, Minister for Information Technology, said investigated, the officer said importance." In another video, he had referred to the condition of Kashmir Valley "is in the news not on a positive note and BJP MLA Ravinder Raina in a statement alleged that PDP At a function in New Delhi on Friday, Drabu was quoted as Muslims in Syria, Iraq and Myanmar, saying that "atrocities this negativity needs to be dispelled by disseminating the workers had assaulted his party's leaders in Nowshera and having said "Kashmir should not be seen as a conflict state were committed on Muslims" there. He had also called success stories.""No denying there is no problem but there "critically" injured them. or a political problem but as a society with social issues". upon the youth to join militancy. are many success stories these need to be highlighted" And The incident took place during a "peaceful procession" Drabu's assertions evoked sharp criticism from the Fazli's ideological affinity was further revealed after the IS if the Government is keen to attack investment it should agitation. PDP leader Om Prakesh Choudhary assaulted opposition National Conference and separatist leader Yasin recently claimed responsibility for an attack on the build peace which alone is a guarantee for safe investment. Bhawani Mandal president Badhur Singh and BJP district Malik. residence of top Hurriyat leader Fazal Haq Qureshi. A (KIP) chief Narinder Kumar ,Raina alleged. Madni said ever since the PDP was formed, it had policeman was killed as militants attacked the residence of They were admitted to the sub- district hospital, Nowshera, relentlessly pursued the Kashmir resolution through the separatist leader at Soura in Srinagar and snatched away and later shifted to GMC Jammu, he said. (AGENCIES) reconciliation and dialogue, both at internal and external his service weapon. "Assassinated an element of police in Lobbying begins in PDP to levels. firing near the city of Srinagar in Kashmir," Amaq News Recalling the vision of party patron Mufti Mohammad Agency of the IS had claimed. grab Finance portfolio Drone used in NIA searches Sayeed, Madni said the resolution of the Kashmir problem A police spokesman pointed to the involvement of Fazli in formed the core of his struggle and sacrifices. the attack on the separatist leader's house. He said that As pressure was mounting on the PDP from opposition at Srinagar Central Jail "Any impression of the political issue getting under the among the militants killed was also the "one involved in a parties, Chief Minister Monday shot a letter to Governor N carpet can have a very negative impact and can spin the recent attack on a guard post at Soura in which one police N Vohra informing him about removal of Drabu from the the entire operation was kept with the help of drones," he situation into another cycle of destabilisation in the region. constable" was killed. "In this connection, a case has been council of ministers. said. In such a scenario, the sufferings of the state's people will registered and an investigation has been started under the "Chief Minister took the decision for Drabu's removal. She 25 mobile phones, some SIM cards, five SD cards, five pen immensely compound and the upcoming generation will relevant provisions of the law by the police," he added. also wrote a letter to the Governor in this regard," PDP drives, one iPod and a large number of "incriminating move out of the space of reconciliation," he said. Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Srinagar, Imtiyaz Vice-President, Sartaj Madni said. documents/articles including a poster of Hizbul Mujahideen The PDP vice-president said after the fractured election Ismail Parray, also confirmed that Fazli was the one who Madni said that PDP will take decision whether he (Drabu) and a Pakistani flag besides jihadi literature were seized." mandate of 2014, the party entered into an alliance based on had carried out the attack on the security post. will be part of the party in the coming days. "The PDP will an agenda towards seeking a national reconciliation on Police officials said that of the global militant outfits, only take decision in coming days," he added. Road Rehab Projects approved for J&K J&K, besides catalysing reconciliation and confidence- Al-Qaeda has been able to establish itself in Kashmir Sources said several PDP leaders have started lobbying to building within and across the Line of Control. through its affiliate Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, which is headed get the portfolio of Finance Minister. "There are few leaders Madni said the PDP was committed to pushing its agenda by Zakir Musa. Though IS flags were hoisted in different who are making efforts to ensure they get inducted into the village to operationalise the re-alignment. The length of this for peaceful and dignified resolution of the Kashmir places by the Valley youth, police officials ruled out its cabinet and get Finance Minister portfolio," a PDP leader stretch is 16.99 kms. The project will cost about Rs 255.90 problem which alone would lessen the tension in the region presence in Kashmir. They added that Fazli may have been said. crore. and release huge financial resources of the two countries for planning to claim an association with the IS. Opposition National Conference on Sunday had asked development of their economies. Officials further said that Sunday's encounter revealed that Chief Minister to explain if remarks of her party leader In Jammu Kashmir, even infants are being Explanation sought militants are working in tandem, which is unlike the Haseeb Drabu that Kashmir "isn't a political issue but a On Sunday, Peoples Democratic Party disciplinary situation in the 1990s when each outfit worked state with social problems". radicalised; threatens Valley's future committee chairman Abdul Rehman Veeri has asked independently. "Though Fazli was associated with the TuM, "The statement of Haseeb Drabu that Kashmir is not a in the Valley. Haseeb Drabu to explain the statement "attributed to him on he was also moving around with Hizbul militants," said a political issue is unrealistic, incorrect, misleading and Distant consequences the Kashmir issue" which was "contradictory" to their police official, adding that the "trend of militants now distortion of history," NC general secretary Ali Muhammad There was a trend towards radically Islamist thinking stand. working in tandem has become more common." Sagar had said. among youth in the 1980s too, but the proportion of youth PDP Vice President Sartaj Madni had asked Drabu to retract Police officials said that they pursued "credible leads of the On Sunday, the PDP had asked him to explain his statement, drawn towards it then was relatively small. Kashmir's the statement immediately. presence of militants" in Hakoora area of Anantnag district which was "contradictory" to their stand. traditional ziarat-oriented praxis remained vibrant. and immediately started a cordon. "While the search was PDP Vice President Sartaj Madni had asked Drabu to retract That such young children are now being pulled into the going on, the hiding militants fired upon the search party. the statement immediately. emotional maelstrom of an increasingly radicalised 3 militants killed in The fire was retaliated by the security forces, ensuing an The PDP Vice President on Sunday said the party movement bodes ill for the prospect of inclusivity of any encounter. In the said encounter, three militants were killed. recognizes Jammu and Kashmir as a political issue and ever sort. gunfight in Anantnag In the process, arms and ammunition, which include AK-47 since its advent the party has relentlessly been pursuing its Many Kashmiri activists respond defensively against any rifles, pistols, hand grenades etc were recovered from the resolution through reconciliation and dialogue, both at effort to highlight this trend, even with regard to its putative searches were going on, hiding militants fired upon the encounter site while in the incident no collateral damage internal and external levels. Recalling the vision of party's effect on the fabric of society within Kashmir. Turning a search party. The fire was retaliated by the security forces has taken place," a police official said. patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Madni said that the blind eye to discomfiting societal trends can have tragic leading to an encounter," a police statement said. Senior superintendent of police Anantnag, Altaf Ahmad resolution of Kashmir problem formed the core of his consequences. The three militants killed in the gunfight were identified as Khan, said that the encounter started late in the night after struggle and sacrifices. The sad reality is that this trend is matched by similar trends Eesa Fazli of Srinagar, Syed Owais and Sabzar Ahmad Sofi, forces launched a cordon by acting on specific information. PDP Vice President said it was unfortunate that the problem in other parts of the world, including India. In a virtual both belonging to Anantnag district. "We cordoned off a house in which the militants were holed was seen by some forces in the sub-continent as "a mere world which collapses physical distances, these various The police have recovered arms and ammunition, including up. We had specific information about the presence of management assignment" to contain peoples' aspirations other trends will have an impact in Kashmir too, either by AK 47 rifles, pistols and hand grenades from the encounter militants in a particular house and we switched on all the and the commitment to the resolution "is being aimlessly boosting local trends or by provoking a reaction. site. No collateral damage was reported. lights, hoping that militants would understand that they are undermined". (Courtesy:Firstpost.com) "Among the slain militants, one was involved in a recent under cordon. But they tried to break the cordon and got Acknowledging the difficulties in pursuing the resolution of attack on a police guard post at Soura in which a police killed in the shootout." the issue, Madni said, "PDP feels perturbed at the obvious BJP endorses Drabu's statement constable was killed," the police statement said. He said that the fire fight lasted for only 15 minutes, adding lack of urgency in resolving this issue and reiterates its Eesa Fazili was seeking to establish an Islamic State (IS) that, "We are investigating whether the house was used a commitment to uphold the party's stated objectives in which permanent hideout by the militants." part of India. "We believe that JK is India's integral part and network in Kashmir and had been posting videos and the resolution of the political issue has a paramount the only issue there is get the PoK back," he said. messages of the global militant outfit on social networking importance". The recent remarks of finance minister have earned a strong sites, espousing their ideology. Build peace and sound security to

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Farmers will also in power at a time when the state from the Directorate of visit and see the advanced party faced the severest Agriculture, Krishi Bhawan, agricultural technology at confidence crisis, Harsh Dev Hiranagar people through the people who were fast and communal harmony and Jammu today. The training Punjab Agriculture Singh JKNPP Chairman and coercion and intimidation, losing faith in the system. to give a united fight so as to programme is being in organic farming and learning from such University, Ludhiana. Former Minister said that Harsh Dev said that use of Accusing them of expose and depose the organized by the Farmers cultivation of different Trainings/Exposure Visit. Joint Director Agriculture yesterday's function had police force and brutal lathi mishandling the situation in depraved power hungry Training Centre Jammu agricultural crops on Giving details of the seven (SLUB) Bulesh Zutshi, only rubbed salt on the charge on its own electorates Rajouri, Singh supported the leadership. He said that NPP under Sub-Mission on scientific lines. He days tour programme Joint Director Agriculture( wounds of Jammu people. had exposed the real demand of creation of shall continue its fight for Agriculture Extension impressed upon the farmers Deputy Director of Inputs) K. S. Sambyal, Joint While Jammu region character of saffron leaders. additional district so as to the rights of the people of (SMAE) of Centrally to interact with the farm Agriculture( Trainings) Director Agriculture continued to bleed and boil, Those who swore to stand satisfy the urges and Jammu region and was Sponsored Scheme: National scientists, experts and Jammu Sunil Koul said that (Extension) R. L. Bhagat, the BJP chose to hold by their people in all odds aspirations of the people of committed to restore the lost Mission For Agriculture extension functionaries to the group of 88 farmers Joint Director of festivities so as to celebrate had themselves abandoned Nowshera-Sunderbani- pride of Jammu with dignity Extension Technology get up to date methodology from Jammu, Rajouri, Agriculture, Deepak its three years rule with them mid way only to prove Kalakot. He said that and honour. (NMAET-ATMA) w.e.f in cultivation of crops on Poonch ,Doda and other Kuchroo Deputy Director vague, nauseating speeches their loyalty to their imbecile leadership, Prominent among those who 12.03.2018 to 18.03.2018. scientific lines. He asked the Districts will attend 6 days Agriculture (Central) C. M. and slogans of its leaders Kashmir masters, roared malgovernance and lack of spoke on the occasion Razdan while interacting farmers to enhance their training during which the Sharma, DSSO Jammu, S which had further Harsh. Lampooning further accountability had created included Yash Paul Kundal, with the farmers on the technical skills in the field of farmers will visit Krishi Malvinder Singh, Chief antagonized the general the BJP leaders for their an unprecedented situation Shiv Charan Singh Sambyal, occasion said that the Integrated Farming and to Vigyan Kendra, Oil Seeds Agriculture Officer, Doda masses of the region, said fusillade against opposition in Jammu region, apart from Gagan Pratap, Rajeshwar programme has been adopt the advanced Research Station at Kangra Sunil Koul, other senior Harsh. He was addressing a parties including NPP and Kashmir, which could prove Singh Sambyal, Arun organized for acquainting technology for cultivation of and Agriculture Museum of officers and field public meeting in Samba congress in yesterday's disastrous if not Khajuria, Basharat Ali, the farmers with modern cereal food crops, CSK HP Krishi functionaries of the today. festivity of the party, Singh appropriately handled Mohd Sharif, Mohinder techniques for Commercial vegetables, Mushrooms and Vishvavidalaya Palampur, Department were also Accusing the BJP of trying advised them to rather forthwith. He appealed the Singh, Vishab Singh, S. Agriculture, emerging trends other agricultural crops after Organic Farming, Drip present on the occasion. to silence the voice of address the burning issues of people to maintain peace Darshan Singh. Land grabbing posing a great JKAACL organizes 'Swaranjali' Power shutdown challenge: Prof. Virender JAMMU, MAR 12 NL CORRESPONDENT As per a communiqué received from to Chief Engineer, JAMMU, MAR 12 JAMMU TAWI, MAR 12 Elect. Maintt. & R.E. Wing, Jammu, the power supply to BJP State Spokesperson Prof. Virender Gupta expressed Samba Town shall remain affected on March 14 from 09 am his anguish on the large scale grabbing of government Jammu, March 12: J&K to 02 pm. Similarly, according to a communiqué received land including that of Forest, that under the control of Academy of Art, Culture, from Superintending Engineer, Elect. Maintt. & R.E. Circle, custodian department, JDA and other state authorities by and Languages Jammu Kathua, the power supply to Indira Colony, Super Bazaar, the people with vested interests and those with special today organized Kishna Colony, Gujjar Hostel and Kothe shall remain motives to change the demography of Jammu region. "Swaranjali", a Musical affected on March 14 to 16 from 10 am to 03 pm. "Number of such cases of land grabbing can be witnessed concert by female singers Justice Ramalingam in Bathindi, Sunjwan, Sidhra, Kotwal area etc. in the celebrating International vicinity of Jammu city and in and around other towns of Women's Day at Abhinav all the participating female particular area. Earlier, while Sharma, Kusha Sharma and inaugurates Legal Aid Clinics Jammu province," he said. He told that in most of the Theatre, Jammu. Jenab artists and singers for their welcoming the distinguished Sargam Sharma the JAMMU, MAR 12 cases the influential people and the musclemen are Zafar Iqbal Manhas, honble scintillating performances. guests and the audience Dr musicians were- Sunil Executive Chairman, J&K SLSA Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar behind such acts. The Spokesperson quoted the news MLC and Vice President, While speaking about the Arvinder Singh Amn, Sharma (Synth),Sh. Kamal today inaugurated the Legal Aid Clinics opened at Government item appeared in one of the daily newspaper, published Jammu and Kashmir women folk he said that Additional Secretary, Jammu Sharma (Dholk), Ravi College for Women, Parade and K. C Law College, Jammu. from Jammu wherein a Minister is involved in the Academy of Art, Culture today the female folk has and Kashmir Academy of Sharma, (Harmonium) Chairman, DLSA (Pr. District and Sessions Judge) Jammu, Vinod and Languages was the chief attempt of grabbing two kanal of prime land worth crores excelled in almost all the Art, Culture and Languages ,Vijay Anand (Tabla)Rakesh Chatterji Koul, Member Secretary J&K SLSA, R. N. Wattal, of rupees by musclemen and some of the government guest while Mrs Rewa fields of life. He further said detailed about the future Anand (Flute) Amarjeet Principals of the respective colleges along with Zonal Director, authorities, at Bahu Herbal Eco-Park, Mohamaya Forests Kumari, Special Secretary that today we are living in activities and also informed Singh (Violin) Jagmeet Narcotics Control Bureau, Manoj Kumar, SSP Jammu and Dy. located on the main Sidhra bypass National Highway. He to Government, Department the era of advancement in about the events organized Singh (Guitar) and Smt. Excise Commissioner (Executive) were also present on the said with the intervention of Division Forest Officer, of Culture was also present information and technology celebrating international Bindiya Tikoo renowned occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Justice Ramalingam Jammu Urban and some of the other officers of Forest as special guest. and present generation is women day in the region as announcer conducted the Sudhakar impressed upon the objective of Legal Aid Clinics and Department, the attempt to grab the land was stopped. While speaking on the exposed at the maximum. He well as in the state. Those proceedings of the on the importance of participation by students at college level for Prof. Virender said in the Bantalab and Kotwal area occasion, Jenab Zafar Iqbal stressed that respect and who sung include:- Kailash Programme. Vote of thanks their empowerment besides encouraging them to make others also falling under the Marh constituency lot of Custodian land Manhas complimented on protection of women Mehra Deepali Wattal, were presented by Sh. aware of their legal rights and duties. On the occasion, a campaign in the possession of allottees or falling vacant is being the eve of international symbolizes the healthy and Sonali Dogra,Vanshika Jaral Bishan Dass, Asstt. Cultural "Student Movement to Eradicate Drugs and Liquor Abuse" was sold to the people with vested interests. women day and appreciated progressive society of the ,Anjusha Sharma, Chinmay Officer. also initiated by SLSA. The students of the colleges were called upon to associate with the CSS organizes campaign to boost legal literacy Drug peddler held and access to justice for all. A Model Legal Literacy Club was facilitation workshop also inaugurated by Justice with intoxicant capsules Ramalingam Sudhakar at JAMMU, MAR 12 Government Girls Higher Cybernetics Sec. School organised 3rd level facilitation NL CORRESPONDENT personal search, Police party investigation of the case is Secondary School Mubarak workshop under "Karsambhav School Program" in which JAMMU TAWI, MAR 12 recovered 110 intoxicative going on. During enquiry he Mandi, Jammu with the certificates were awarded to Jammu Sanskriti School, objective of carrying the Stephen International School, K.B School for their best In continuation to operation capsules from his possession was identified as resident of and during questioning he Akhnoor town. The whole message of Legal Awareness performances. Around 20 schools participated in the Sanjeevani, a special drive and empowerment vis-à-vis fail to justify the reason for operation was led by SHO workshop and shared their views on electronic waste and its against drugs launched by rights and duties. Many children keeping such type of Police Station Akhnoor management. Welcome ceremony was started with lighting Jammu Police, ASI Angreez enrolled as members of the club of lamp and Saraswati Vandana by the students under the Singh of Police Station intoxicant capsule in his Inspector Shiv Dev Singh to take up the topics as per the guidance of Pankoj Handoo. A skit was presented by the Akhnoor along with police possession. On this, a case under the supervision of NALSA guidelines, 2018 for students on E-waste management. Some of the E-wastes party was on patrolling duty FIR number 42/2018 under Munish Kumar SDPO effectively ensuring that were displayed by the participating schools. Sanjeet Kour, at Akhnoor town. During relevant sections of Laws has Akhnoor and Shivdeep marginalized sections of the Priyanka Dubey, Indu Bala and Harpreet Singh hosted the patrolling when reached been registered at Police Singh Jamwal SP(R), society have an access to workshop. Anurodho (Scientist, SPCB Jommu), Kuldeep Station Akhnoor and further Jammu. Justice. Singh Jomwol (President-J&K Rifle Association), R.D. Sungal Morh (near Sukhdev Sharma and Gurdeep Singh (National Secretary-Mastogi Singh Petrol Pump) found Do) were Chief Guests on the occasion.DRC State one person who was coming JWAM holds protest against CM Coordinator, S.A. Sidique briefing the School Program from opposite direction and thanked Cybernetics and other schools and stress upon the on seeing the police party he NL CORRESPONDENT JAMMU TAWI, MAR 12 sustainability of the work started. The Principal-Cybernetics suddenly changed his Sec. School, Jyoti Baloria and School In charge Amardeep direction and tried to run Sunil Dimple president Sharma managed the workshop under their supervision and away. He was chased and Jammu west assembly concluded the workshop with the vote of thanks. nabbed by Police. During his movement led protest rally on Janipur High Court road against the black ordinance Lecture on 'Art of Translation' organized passed by the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to change NL CORRESPONDENT difficult Art, where Malik described him a the demography of the JAMMU TAWI, MAR 12 translator has to be bilingual. young and energetic critic of Jammu region and burnt the keeping in view the coming of the Chief Minister In Urdu there are only 10 or urdu world who has effigies of the Chief The department of Urdu, 2019 elections .He served Mehbooba Mufti to the 12 books written on the Art. translated 25 books in Urdu. Minister Mehbooba and University of Jammu today five 5 days ultimatum to the concerned officials that they Some of them has been Besides he has attended a BJP-PDP govt. Protest was Chief Minister Mehbooba shall not disturb and organized a thought published from Pakistan number of National and also for the grant of district Mufti Govt to withdraw dislocate, an encroacher of provoking lecture of Prof. Translation is important in International seminars and status and bifurcation in to mischievous orders to the tribal population Abul Kalam former HOD the sense that it is related to also presented papers. Prof. two assembly constituencies change the demography of occupying State & Forest Urdu Mulana Azad National literature and civilization. In Shohab appreciated the to the west assembly Jammu. Dimple said the land in Jammu, that IGP Urdu University Hyderabad Urdu from the very sentence of Prof. Kalam constituency and in support Movement will give call for Jammu & police will not on the topic "Art of beginning the literature has which he delivered in his of the agitation going on in "Jammu Bandh" on 20 provide protection for the Translation" in the Prof. translated the books from in two languages, two hidden. A number of speech "The Best Translator Nowshera, Kalakot for the March in the working eviction of such persons Gian Chand Jain Seminar other languages. He discuss cultures, a subject having questions was asked to Prof. of any books happens to be district status, in support of committee meeting and in occupying illegally the State Hall of the department of the contribution of Fort two facts and two contest, Abul kalam which he replied the best critics of that vary Kathua Hiranagar people the meeting with all the & Forest land and that the Urdu. Prof. Shohab Inayat Willam College, Delhi then only he can has grip on in a befitting manner. In his Book". and for the implementation parties, against this black Bovine smuggling will be Malik, HOD Urdu College, Scientific Society, the building blocks of two presidential address Prof. The proceeding of the of the delimitation ordinance. He said the BJP allowed unchecked to take program was conducted by University of Jammu Anjuman-e-Tarreqi Hind languages like world Shohab Inayat Malik, HOD commission. Addressing the should immediately come Bovines from one place to Dr. Chaman Lal, Assistant presided over the program and National Council for alteration, term alteration, Urdu, University of Jammu protestors Sunil Dimple another are a part of a deep Professor of the department out of the alliance as PDP while Dr. Chaman Lal, Dr Promotion of Urdu phrase alteration, sentence congratulated Prof. Kalam alleged there is a match has not accepted any of the rooted conspiracy hatched Language (NCPUL) where a while vote of thanks was fixing between the PDP, BJP Farhat Shamim, Students alteration, idiom alteration for his thought provoking presented by Dr. Farhat demand of the Jammu by certain elements to large number of translation on the demography change. and scholars also attended and then the proverb lecture and requested him to Shamim. A large number of region. He alleged by this facilitate demographic has been made in urdu. For the program. alteration. There after the bring valuable book on the students, scholars, faculty He said this a conspiracy of alliance the BJP has let changes in Jammu province In his thought provoking undertaking any quality figures of speech alteration. Art and Craft of Translation members and members of both the parties are dividing down the whole Jammu and hurt the sentiments of lecture, Prof. Abul Kalam translation a translator is In the web of these ones of while introducing Prof. the civil society attend the the people on the regional, region. the minority community in described translation a suppose to be good at least translation techniques are Kalam to the audience Prof. today's function. caste and communal lines Dimple said the directions the State. the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Tuesday | March 13 | 2018 MoS inaugurates surgical camp, Navratra arrangements reviewed DDC asks officers to retina care services camp educate people about SBM NL CORRESPONDENT their houses under the vision for lack of eye care UDHAMPUR, MAR 12 scheme. facility. He stated that in first phase She said that the government District Development we are taking seven blocks Commissioner Ravinder is committed to provide of Udhampur district and Kumar today asked the quality healthcare facilities officers to create awareness constitute a five intensive to the people of the state. In among the general public follow up groups who aware this regard all Government about Swachh Bharat the general public regarding hospitals are been upgraded NL CORRESPONDENT Police and Traffic Revenue, PDD, Police and Mission (SBM) and Open ODF during Swachh Bharat with latest techniques, JAMMU, MAR 12 authorities to ensure Municipality who shall Defecation Free (ODF) in infrastructure facilities to Mission campaign. He said adequate arrangements of lookafter all necessary the district. that there is need to create provide best possible health This was stated by the DDC Additional Deputy security and traffic. He also arrangements during the awareness among the people care to the people. The Commissioner Jammu, Arun asked the Mandir Trust Navratra days. while interacting with to stop the open defecation. Minister also inspected Kumar Manhas chaired a members and officers Tehsildar Bahu shall be the accompanied officers of various wards in Rotary Eye meeting to review the concerned to ensure proper Nodal Officer for the district administration He further said that the and General Welfare arrangements being made by arrangements for the langer Navratras, the meeting during his visit to Panchayat people should come to know Foundation, Eye and ENT civil and police and make sure that no informed. the disadvantage of open Hospital and Rotary Club Sial Jattan of district NL CORRESPONDENT Rotary Eye and General administration for ensuing polythene is used. The meeting was attended defecation and understand Udhampur. Later, several Udhampur, here today. UDHAMPUR, MAR 12 Welfare Foundation, RTN Navratras at Bahu Fort, here The Health department was by senior officers from PHE, While speaking on the the importance of toilets. deputations of local people today. tasked to station ambulance PDD, Police, Traffic, D.N Sharma, Dr Harjit Rai, occasion, DDC said that the Sarpanch of the Panchayat Minister of State for Health Nodal Officer NHM, Dr. met with the Minister and The ADC while reviewing alongwith sufficient number Health, JMC, Floriculture objective of the mission is to Sial Jattan and locals of the & Medical Education, Asiea Supriya Kohli, RTN. apprised her of their genuine the arrangements issued of doctors and para-medical besides members of encourage and motivate such area were present on the Naqash today inaugurated Rajendra Sanson besides problems and demands specific instructions to all staff to meet any eventuality. management committee of the surgical camp and retina other officers of different including setting up of the concerned departments Similarly, the PDD and PHE temple. people to build toilets in occasion. care services camp at Rotary departments, members of cancer institute, posting of to ensure that the elaborate were directed to ensure Eye Hospital, here today. Rotary Club Udhampur were medical staff on vacant posts arrangements be made well uninterrupted power and This free surgical camp was present on the occasion. in PHCs, supply of in time to facilitate the water supply during the Progress of SBM reviewed organized by Rotary Eye and Speaking on the occasion, emergency drugs and devotees during Navratras. Navratras besides JMC was General Welfare Foundation, the Minister appreciated the medicines in PHCs at Tikri, Manhas directed the PWD to asked to ensure cleanliness tagging and uploading of KLSM Rotary Eye and ENT efforts of KLSM Rotary Eye Garhi, Rehmbal etc. She ensure repair of damaged in and around the Bawe Wali data in MIS in full within Hospital and Rotary Club and ENT Hospital and gave patiently hearing to the roads and start patch work at Mata temple. the cutoff date as fixed by Udhampur. Rotary Club for bringing this demands and assured for the earliest besides erect The ADC directed to the Chief Secretary J&K. Director Family Welfare hospital with necessary resolving all their concerns barricading so that the establish a joint control The target for the current MCH and Immunization, Dr. services to the people of the in a phased manner on devotees may not face room at the temple financial year under Sameer Mattu, Deputy area. She assured full priority basis. inconvenience. He asked the comprising officers from construction, 100% Geo Director, Schemes Health support to the organization tagging and 100% MIS shall Department Dr. Dimple in future so that poor people Ramnagar is a hub of pilgrimage tourism: Pathania also have to be achieved by Singh, Chairman Udhampur of the area may not lose their the end of the March 2018. Pathania, MLA Ramnagar, NL CORRESPONDENT During the meeting, District DDC directed all the BDOs said that the very essence of DODA, MAR 12 Panchayat Officer briefed to work in mission mode CSD organizes ex- India thrives on the about the progress of the and complete their due principle of secularism District Development mission. Detailed servicemen rally wherein state has no Commissioner Doda discussions were held on assignments with a great religion of its own and Bhawani Rakwal today various issues like sense of responsibility and subjects are free to follow convened a meeting to Uploading of data in MIS team spirit so that all targets NL CORRESPONDENT address issues pertaining to any religion. He said that review the progress of under SBM, Geo Tagging fixed for this district are met RAJOURI, MAR 12 welfare schemes, financial the Very concept of Sanatan Swachh Bharat Mission under SBM. in time. He also directed to schemes and health services Dharma also follows the (SBM) of all blocks of District Panchayat Officer achieve the full ODF status An Ex-servicemen rally was for the Ex-servicemen. It Mantra of "Sarve Bhavantu District Doda. and all BDOs were directed for the district by the end of organised by Army under the further showcased the Sukhina" i.e, welfare of all July 2018. aegis of Crossed Swords continuous commitment of NL CORRESPONDENT function marked with living beings". On the ADC Doda Pawan Kumar, to achieve the target of geo- ACD Akhter Hussain Qazi, Division at Sunderbani. The the Armed Forces towards RAMNAGAR, MAR 12 renting of 'jaikaras', occasion he inaugurated and AD Planning Waseem Raja, rally was inaugurated by recognition of the sacrifices blowing of bugles and dedicated to the public Army provides Gym Ranbir Singh Pathania playing of massive sound- DPO Doda Idrees, Xen GOC Crossed Swords and service rendered by the stairs/grill/gate built at an MLA Ramnagar today bells and hundreds of REW and all BDOs of the Division. The rally was ex-servicemen and Veer estimated cost of Rs. 04.40 equipment to BGSBU, Rajouri flagged off Holy Yatra Of men/women dancing and lacs out of his Constituency District were present in the attended by 400 Ex- Naris towards the Nation. Shri Mata Pungla Devi Ji rejoicing in religious Development Fund for the meeting. servicemen, 18 widow / war At the end of the rally, the from Shri Sheetla Mata fervour. Holy Mace was Shrine of Shri Narsingh DDC reviewed the widow, 17 disabled Soldiers GOC, Crossed Swords Ramnagar with the Holy taken to the pious temples Temple at Jansal. He Panchayat-wise and 22 Veer Naris. The rally Division, felicitated the Veer Charri /Mace which was of Sri Narsinghimaharaj, informed the people that performance of blocks was organised with an aim to Naris and disabled soldiers. taken in an impressive Lord Shiva and Mata work on road connectivity under Swachh Bharat Vaishno Devi and later on to the famous shrine of Mission and set the flagged off for Shri Mata Chountara Mata is timelines for completion of Zulfkar for developing scenic Pungla Devi Ji temple in underway. He also vowed to all pending works in the Parli Dhar area. While provide road connectivity to current financial year in speaking on the sidelines of the shrines of Pingla Mata time bound manner. destinations in Rajouri the programme, R. S. and Bihana Choun Mata.

NL CORRESPONDENT central and state sector with unparalleled scenic JAMMU, MAR 12 schemes in the district. beauty, which includes Army organises cleanliness drive under SBA The Minister called for a fresh water lakes and lush unhealthy and unhygienic NL CORRESPONDENT exercise and improving Minister for Food, Civil proactive approach to green meadows, towering practices. Villagers also took JAMMU, MAR 12 physical fitness were Supplies & Consumer expedite implementation of snow-clad mountains and a vow to throw garbages at explained to the locals Affairs and Tribal Affairs, tourism related projects in exotic hill stations. He nominated places and As part of its commitment attending the event. The ChowdharyZulfkar Ali took the region. Zulfkar stressed asserted that it is important maintain their respective towards community gymnasium equipment has a comprehensive review of on the concerned to take all to bring these scenic areas localities clean. A huge development, Army further enhanced the facility gathering of youths and progress made on key necessary steps for revival into the tourist map that presented Gymnasium available in the campus that locals enthusiastically and Equipment to Baba Ghulam is being heavily subscribed tourism projects for Rajouri and restoration of the have remained in oblivion voluntarily participated in district in a meeting historical, cultural heritage so far and called for Shah Badshah University, by both faculty members and this drive. Sushil Sharma, Rajouri under the students and will promote convened, here today. of the area which would developing infrastructure at President NGO 'We Care Sadhbhavna initiative. The healthy living practices Commissioner Secretary contribute to promotion of these places. He also Society' motivated and equipment was presented by amongst the youths. The Tourism Sarmad Hafeez, tourism. Reviewing action directed to draft a rallied the locals from General Officer locals applauded and Deputy Commissioner, taken status on CM's comprehensive mechanism various remote and far flung Commanding Romeo Force appreciated by the Army. Rajouri, Director Planning, commitments, the Minister to promote and develop the villages including Chasana, to the Vice Chancellor of The students and staff of the Development & issued instructions to the prominent places of Sungri, Malikot, Sanglikot, BGSBU, Prof Javed University conveyed their Bagankot and Dandkot, to Monitoring, S. Bilal Tourism Department to religious and tourist NL CORRESPONDENT towards developing a sense Musarrat, in presence of gratitude for the selfless come forward and Ahmed, ADC Rajouri, CEO expedite works on importance. Zulfkar asked UDHAMPUR, MAR 12 of hygiene and sanitation in faculty members, students service being rendered by participate wholeheartedly Rajouri Development execution of various the officers to focus on Chasana village. More than and Army Officers. The the Army to motivate the in the cleanliness drive. benefits of doing regular youth of the area. Authority and other senior infrastructure development annual perspective plan of As a part of the nationwide 200 locals voluntarily did Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, 'Shramdaan' and assisted the officers of concerned projects including the areas having Army took the initiative of efforts of the Army bring department attended the development of Amusement tremendous potential for organising a cleanliness about a lifestyle change in 16984 children administers polio meeting The meeting Park at Kotaranka and the promotion of tourism drive today at Chasana the state. The villagers were discussed progress on ensure that the works are sector. He directed for all village of Reasi District to educated about the benefits various tourism projects completed with the concerned agencies to work ensure health and hygiene in of cleanliness, prevention of vaccine on second day besides activities stipulated time frame. in synergy to complete collaboration with NGO 'We various communicable undertaken by the Zulfkar said that Pir- these ongoing projects at an Care Society'. The diseases and causes and NL CORRESPONDENT tally of children given special focus on high risk department under various Panchal region is blessed earliest. cleanliness drive was aimed threats of epidemics due to RAJOURI, MAR 12 vaccination has risen upto areas such as slums, brick 102193 with 94.57% kiln and nomadic population. On the second day of achievement. Supervisory-cum- Annual newsletter of JKSJA released Intensified Pulse Polio On the second day, house to coordinating teams Immunisation (IPPI) Drive, house vaccination and comprising of revenue and NL CORRESPONDENT released the Annual ideas. wealth of knowledge. and the changing society. 16984 children in targeted vaccination at transit points health officials were also JAMMU, MAR 12 Newsletter for the year 'Each one of us is unique and Justice Alok Aradhe, Judicial Academy is age group were administered was conducted by teams deputed to various areas to 2017-18 of Jammu and the whole idea of Academy Chairman J&K State Judicial consistently organizing the polio vaccine in 6 comprising of health keep a watch on the ongoing Chief Justice of J&K High Kashmir State Judicial is to create an atmosphere Academy in his address said various training programmes medical blocks of the officials, ASHA and drive for its effective Court, Justice Badar Durrez Academy. where all Judicial Officers that judiciary is facing new to fulfill that objective, he district. With this the total Anganwari Workers with implementation. today said that the Judicial Director, J&K State Judicial interact with each other & challenges today and added. Academy should be a vibrant Academy, Abdul Rashid share their experiences on all tackling them is a challenge, Earlier, Director, J&K State institution where people Malik, Registrar General, aspects of life, liberty, a learning process in support Judicial Academy, Abdul DG Prisons briefs Governor come and debate fearlessly. High Court of J&K Sanjay judging, law & issues which of which we must utilize all Rashid Malik in his welcome Justice Durrez said this Dhar, besides all Judicial concern human beings. What the resources at our disposal, address highlighted the NL CORRESPONDENT capacity of the jails and the gaps in their during a function organized Officers of Jammu District I envision for the Judicial in terms of both major achievements of the JAMMU, MAR 12 day to day administration. He also here today by Jammu & participated in the function. Academy is that the sessions infrastructure as well as Judicial Academy during the informed about prisoners welfare Kashmir State Judicial Chief Justice while should be more debating intellectual input. year, 2017 including Hosting Sh. Dilbag Singh, DG Prisons, called on programmes being run in the jails. Academy (JKSJA) wherein addressing the judicial forums so that when you go Justice Janak Raj Kotwal in of the North Zone Regional Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan Governor stressed the importance of Chief Justice along with officers complemented the out of this place, each one is his address said that motto of Conference, the first ever here today. Sh. Singh briefed the Governor effectively ensuring the security Chairman J&K State Judicial J&K State Judicial Academy enriched', Chief Justice said. JKSJA is to raise the Roundtable Conference on about his recent visits to various jails to arrangements in the jails, which must be Academy Justice Alok and said that Judicial He expressed hope that the standard of Justice Delivery Juvenile Justice and the review their functioning and the adequacy run strictly as per prescriptions in the Jail Aradhe, and Member, J&K Academy should present a Judicial Academy flourishes System in the State to its best Induction Training of the obtaining security arrangements. He Manual, adequate medical arrangements State Judicial Academy platform to facilitate under the guidance of and to keep it in pace with Programme for newly also discussed issues relating to the and the welfare of the prisoners being Justice Janak Raj Kotwal interactions and exchange of excellent people with huge the changing circumstances appointed Munsiffs. adequacy of the number and existing assured. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Tuesday | March 13 | 2018 Status of ongoing augmentation projects for Minister inaugurates mega job fair

Jammu hospitals reviewed NL CORRESPONDENT number of people from JAMMU, MAR 12 different sections of the NL CORRESPONDENT technical staff for various society apprised him of their JAMMU, MAR 12 allied works. Minister of Commerce & problems and grievances. On account of the upcoming Industries, Chander Prakash While speaking on this Minister for Health & summer season, the Minister Ganga today inaugurated a occasion, the Minister said Medical Education, Bali directed the concerned to mega job fair organized by that government has Bhagat convened a meeting take up repair and District Employment and provided a platform to the to review the status of all maintenance works for air Counselling Centre, Samba general public for direct under National Career ongoing works initiated for conditioners to provide a various companies during than 200 youths will be interaction with its Service Programme of augmenting medicare infra suitable environment to the the event and inquired about selected and get job Ministers so the woes of the Union Ministry of Labour in the hospitals of Jammu patients. He also asked schemes being provided by opportunity through this job people are raised at highest and Employment. region here today. During concerned officers to engage the companies for fair. level and mitigated. ongoing works related to ensure the adherence of Deputy Commissioner the meeting, the Minister adequate man power to unemployed youth of the Reiterating government's He added that social and upgradation of infrastructure quality norms. Sheetal Nanda, SSP Samba took a detailed assessment District. Speaking on the commitment to promote economic upliftment of the in hospitals including The Minister asked the ensure uninterrupted Anil Magotra, Asst. of various activities occasion, the Minister industrial sector in the state, weaker sections, construction, renovation and concerned officers to start functioning of Gas plants Director DECC Samba currently going on in order accentuated that educated the Minister said that downtrodden, women, beautification works. The pilot projects to try new and gas pipelines, Sewerage Naresh Kumar, Young to provide better health care youth should come forward several new industrial units youth and farmer is on Minister asked the technology to check their plant, lifts and many alike Professional Officer MCC facilities to the patients. and take benefits of the are coming up in the state functionaries of the health future implications to and further instructed to fill Rahul Vohra, CCO Samba prime agenda of the Principal Secretary Health & schemes and programmes. which will help to create department to work in a further improve the the vacant posts and utilize Dushyant Singh along with government. The Minister Medical Education, He urged the stakeholders ample job opportunities for synchronized manner with healthcare available to the the outsourcing services as other district officers and a said that the government has Dr.PawanKotwal, Principal for full cooperation to make the local youth. the executing agencies to public. per the requirements. He large number of youths were laid full focus on GMC, Jammu, the event successful in the Earlier, the Minister ensure the timely Discussion was also held on directed to ensure the color- present on the occasion. development of Dr.SunandaRaina, Director larger interest of the addressed a public meeting completion of the works. various agendas related to coded uniforms with name The Minister inspected infrastructure and providing Finance, H&ME, unemployed youth of the at Village Birpur District Having a detailed strengthening the man plates for easy identification various stalls set up by better civic amenities to the Mohammad Rafiq, Joint assessment of the DPR's of power, requirement of of the staff. district. He said that more Samba where a large people of the state. Director Planning (H&ME), various projects, the MadanLal and other officers Minister directed for 'Govt committed to improve socio- of the concerned deputing a liaison officer for Training prog on settlement departments along with the projects and asked the officers of the executing economic status of farming community' concerned to adopt a of Forest land inaugurated agencies attended the pragmatic approach to meeting. reduce operational and NL CORRESPONDENT A threadbare discussion was maintenance cost of the JAMMU, MAR 12 held on several agendas viz- machinery. a-viz release of funds, Stressing on optimal Minister for Agriculture, expenditure and physical utilization of resources, the GhulamNabi Lone Hanjura status of work. The meeting Minister directed the senior today said that the State was informed about the functionaries to personally Government is committed progress being made on the monitor the ongoing work to to providing every possible support to NL CORRESPONDENT Forests, Ecology and from April 1, 2018. improve socio-economic status of the farming Speaker takes stock of JAMMU, MAR 12 Environment ChoudharyLal Singh said community and mitigate SourabhBhagat Chief that best performer would loan including loan further assured that the problems being faced through KCC, the MoU various agri-specific people's concerns Minister for Forests, Conservator of Forests be rewarded and poor will by them. The Minister said Ecology and Environment, FarooqGillani, Conservator face action. between Government of proposals put forth by the this during meetings with Jammu and Kashmir and deputations will be taken Choudhary Lal Singh today East Circle KhawajaQamar- The Minister directed the several deputations from Punjab regarding up for consideration and ordered for demarcation of ud-Din, Conservator West DFOs to personally monitor various quarters including forest land across the State Circle T B Singh, Regional the fencing of forest land to All Jammu and Kashmir RanjeetSagar Dam and will be incorporated in under forest demarcation Director Social Forestry check encroachment. He Kissan Union here today. compensation there-of various schemes of the map. RoopKourAvtar, Principal stressed the need to generate During the meeting, the stipulated for construction department. He asked the This was stated by the of the Institute Ashok Kalsi mass awareness regarding farmer unions gave their of irrigation canal up to unions to work with the Minister while addressing a besides other senior officers the measures for suggestions for various Samba needs to be Government and educate large gathering of 200 front of Forests and its allied safeguarding the forest interventions that will implemented, waiving off farmers about various line forest staff of Jammu wings were present on the wealth, prevent illicit felling redress the concerns of the Kissan Credit Loans, flagship programmes province after inaugurating occasion. of trees and avoid spreading community including provision of subsidy on launched to facilitate Agriculture Machinery and farmers including Soil 5-day training programme The Minister said there is of denuded forests in the timely supply of seed and equipments and fertilizers Health Card Scheme, on settlement of no constraint of funds in state. fertilizers to the farmers, and implementation of FasalBhimaYojana (FBY) demarcation of Forest land demarcating the un- ChoudharyLal Singh said uninterrupted power and Crop Insurance Scheme. and at Soil Conservation demarcated land of the that forests contribute in water supply, issuing of Hanjura assured the PradhanMantriKrishiSinch Training Institute at Miran forests across the State. He maintaining the climate and fresh gun licenses after NL CORRESPONDENT common populace does not deputations that the issues aiYojana (PMKSY) Sahib, here today. asked the Principal Chief conserving bio-diversity due verification, JAMMU, MAR 12 have to suffer. He asked the raised by them would be besides educating farmers Member Legislative Conservator of Forests Ravi thereby helping in compensation to farmers newly appointed SDM taken up with the about the latest scientific Assembly GaganBhagat, Kesar to immediately maintaining the quality of of village Tanda against Speaker, Jammu and Officer KulbushanKhajuria concerned quarters for techniques available to Principal Chief Conservator provide a translated copy of life. He further focused on the continuous loss of crop Kashmir Legislative to continue these efforts and appropriate action. He them. of Forests, Ravi Kesar, all 2161 demarcation files the department's role to due to industrial pollution Assembly Kavinder Gupta, organize more such camps Chairman State Pollution from Urdu to English and ensure that the government from industries at today visited the office of for greater public Control Board B Siddhartha English to Urdu so that nurseries have wide variety Industrial growth centre Functioning of I&FC SDM at Lower Gadigarh, convenience. Kumar, front line forest staff could of fruits and ornamental Samba, exemption of Jammu where a camp had The Speaker also interacted Commissioner/Secretary start the demarcation job plants for people. stamp duty on agriculture been organized to take up the with the people present and Deptt reviewed pending applications for enquired about the purpose Seminar on "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" held at Jammu PRC Certificates for of their visit and the completion. Appreciating difficulties, if any, being the SDM office for taking up faced by them in these 'Thinking over Swachhta is concern of one and all' these cases for early offices. completion, the Speaker said He asked the SDM to take NL CORRESPONDENT Abhiyan, here at Jammu and Vice-Chancellor, Central Faculty members of Jammu that a lot of people have special care as to ensure JAMMU, MAR 12 University today. University, Jammu, Prof. University also spoke on the suffered in the past for lack presence of a senior officer The seminar on the topic of Ashok Aima were guests of topic. The Minister said that of PRC certificate. He said in the office so that people Minister of State for "Role of regional media and honour on the occasion. regional media played that efforts are on to ensure do not face unnecessary Transport and, Rural community mobilization for Director Information and yeoman's role in making NL CORRESPONDENT to ensure its timely JAMMU, MAR 12 completion, the Minister greater transparency in delays in getting their issues Development &Panchayati success of Swachh Bharat Public Relations Muneer-ul- Swatchh Bharat Campaign a asked for carrying out repair public administration so that addressed. Raj, Sunil Kumar Sharma, Abhiyan" was organized by Islam, Director Rural success in the State. He said Monday, stressed on the Directorate of Field Development Department that Prime Minister has Reiterating the commitment and renovation of damaged need to evolve a society Publicity, Ministry of Jammu, R. K. Bhat, Deputy given slogan of Swatchhta, of government to provide canals and irrigation tube NDF organizes workshop based on moral values where Information and Director News the media has played its role better irrigation facilities to wells in the Division so that the people of the state, the farmers do not face any individuals voluntarily Broadcasting, Government DoordarshanKandra Jammu, and it is now turn of under NRDWP Minister for PHE, Irrigation inconvenience during the submit to the civic standards of India, JK Region, in SanjitKhajuria, Deputy common masses to change and Flood Control Sham Lal harvest seasons. He also for cleanliness and hygiene. collaboration with Director Directorate of Field their mind set. Besides Choudhary directed the exhorted upon the officers to NL CORRESPONDENT ZEOs and civil society "There is need to change the Department of Students Publicity GOI NehaJalali, senior officers of the concerned for immediately redouble their efforts and SAMBA, MAR 12 members. mind set and create Welfare, University of Scientist, Statist Pollution Directorate of Field taking up of de-silting of work for the betterment of DC in her address called awareness along with the Jammu at Brigadier Rajinder Control Board Miss Publicity, media persons and major canals in Jammu the people, adding that any National Development upon the departments to creation of civic Singh Auditorium, Jammu Anuradha, President Press students of Jammu Division so that timely laxity in this regard would Foundation J&K Jammu develop close coordination infrastructure because one University, here today. Club Jammu Ashwani University, Central discharging of water in the not be tolerated. with sponsorship from among themselves. She cannot make people to shun The Minister was the chief Kumar, Senior journalist University and Government canals is ensured. Earlier, the Chief Engineer CCDU Department of emphasized that this is ill practice by using force" guest while as Vice- TarunUpadhyay, Bureau Polytechnic College, Chairing a meeting of briefed the meeting about PHE, Irrigation & Flood high time to save water for he added while addressing a Chancellor of University of Chief Times Now Jammu, were present on the officers of Irrigation and the activities of the Flood Control department Control organized District the ensuing generation. She seminar on Swachhta Bharat Jammu Prof. R. D. Sharma PardeepDutta, various occasion. Department. It was informed Level Advocacy workshop complimented NDF and convened here today to get in the meeting that the de- under NRDWP at CCDU for organizing first hand appraisal of silting on RTIC and various ongoing Government Degree programmes on such an modernization works are Seminar on 'Water conservation' held development projects and College Samba. important issues. She asked apace in Kathua area. schemes under the sector Deputy Commissioner people to get their water Among others, Secretary, NL CORRESPONDENT Prof. Ravinder Kour and Asstt. Prof. demonstrated among the and the steps taken to start PHE, I & FC, M Raju, Chief Samba, Sheetal Nanda was tested through Field KATHUA, MAR 12 Madhuri were the judges during the participants. Participants were also de-silting work on Ranbir chief guest on the Testing kits and PHE Labs seminar. Stage was conducted by Dr. sensitized on water conservation, Canal, Ravi Tawi Irrigation Engineer, Irrigation Jammu, occasion. in Samba. A college level seminar on the topic, Yash Pal Sharma. Other presents on rain water harvesting and hygienic Canal (RTIC) and other Chief Engineer Ravi Tawi, Various stakeholders Rajiv Khajuria Founder "Role of the youth in promoting the occasion include Executive practices. A pledge on water safety Canals of Jammu Division Chief Engineer, Irrigation including Department of Emeritus NDF was the key water safety, conservation and Engineer PHE Kathua Er. Ajay and security was also taken by all so that discharging of water Kashmir, all SEs and Education, Rural resource person in the proper sanitation" was organized by Gupta, Deepu Raina, Rohit Sharma, the guests and participants. on Baisakhi is ensured. Executive Engineers of Directing the concerned for Development, Health, workshop. He covered National Development Foundation Nisha Mantoo, faculty members and Principal, Kulvinder Kour while Irrigation and Mechanical personally monitoring the Department of Jammu ICDS, Social Welfare different aspects of Water, with sponsorship from students. Megha Sharma bagged speaking on the occasion stressed on de-silting process of canals division. besides youth and students Sanitation and Hygiene, its Communication and Capacity first position, Geetika Bharti bagged the importance of water and need to participated in the judicious use and upkeep, Development Unit, Department of 2nd position and Stuti Padha bagged save it. She linked the importance of programme. Prominent rain water harvesting etc. A PHE, I & FC in Govt. Women the third position. Two consolation water with our daily routines from among others present on nukkad natak on WASH Degree College Kathua. Kulvinder prizes were also given to Mona morning till night. She quoted the occasion include was also presented by Kour Principal Women Degree Andotra and Shivali Saini. Others examples of various water bodies Principal Govt. Degree Samooh Theatre. Water College Kathua was the chief guest. who participated in the seminar like Mansar lake and others that are College Samba, G.S. testing through field testing Ten students participated in the include Sakshi Sharma, Monika contaminated by humans. She called Rakhwal, Executive was also demonstrated seminar and expressed their views Devi, Meenu Padha, Dolly Priya, upon the students to be the brand Engineer PHE Samba Er. during the workshop. A on importance and ways of water and Arti Sharma. Prizes and ambassadors for water safety and Surinder Abrol and District pledge on water safety was conservation. The seminar was certificates were distributed among security and asked the students to Social Welfare Officer also taken by all the witnessed by approx. 250 students. all the participants. Water testing come forward in case they witness Samba Shafqat, CDPOs, participants. Asstt. Prof. Umesh Kailoo, Asstt. through Field testing kits was also any leakage or wastage of water. the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Tuesday | Mar | 13 | 2018 the northlines The mistakes India made that strengthened Tuesday | Mar | 13 | 2018 Pakistan's proxy wars in Kashmir

ARJUN SUBRAMANIAM with the Pakistan army joining battle to rather altruistic obsession with seeing peace being a major player in restoring peace in the support the armed raiders. However, the main return to his home state at any cost meant that state, cut his teeth in understanding internal ardar Patel had urged Nehru after objective of the operation was to further he would be prepared to turn a blind eye to conflict in J&K in the 1960s as a police Nothing Independence to adopt a hard-line Jinnah's two-nation political theory that fissiparous cracks emerging within Kashmir's officer. Had his early reports on J&K been Spolicy towards those who sought looked at religion as the basis for the division; polity. heeded by Delhi, first by PM Shastri, and Pakistan's assistance in shaping the political and consequently, the argument was that Praveen Swami, one of India's most persistent then by PM Indira Gandhi, Pakistan's covert landscape in Kashmir. Kashmir, with a predominantly Muslim Pakistan-centric analysts has, over the years, war strategy may well have floundered in its Reflecting on his masterly plan to infiltrate population, ought to have rightfully joined made some very astute observations about the infant years after the 1965 war. tribal and jihadis into the state of Jammu and Pakistan. slow deterioration of the security situation in The strategic consequences of Indira wrong Kashmir in the autumn of 1947 that almost Nehru and Sardar Patel, on the other hand, J&K in the 1950s and 1960s, and introduced Gandhi's magnanimity of not forcing a succeeded, in an operational pamphlet titled were determined to showcase Jammu and the term 'informal war', which he says had a resolution on Kashmir during the Simla 'How to Solve the Kashmir Problem', Major Kashmir as a successful example of Indian greater impact on India-Pakistan engagement Agreement of 1972 was a blunder that that General Akbar Khan argued: secularism wherein a region with a liberal than both the 1947 and 1965 wars. would haunt India for decades to come. In its "The terrain inside Kashmir was ideally Muslim majority was an integral part of the He has often written that Jammu and Kashmir moment of triumph and, while preparing for suited for guerrilla and sabotage action - In large multi-religious, multi-ethnic and multi- was thus a zone of continued warfare - low- the summit, India had neither looked ahead at Drabu said addition, our frontier tribesmen have for lingual mosaic that India was determined to grade warfare, it is true, but warfare Kashmir, nor reflected on how warfare may centuries found India an attractive hunting be. nonetheless and what we term loftily today as change in the years ahead. ground." 1965 & 1971 proxy war. The Indian military just disappeared during Fast forward to a few decades later, and Before looking at Pakistan's inability to wrest His book, 'India Pakistan and the Secret the post-war and pre-Simla summit Akbar Khan was all but forgotten in the 1980s Kashmir militarily in 1965 and its post-1965 Jihad', is a must read for policymakers, discussions - India has paid the price for this he Kashmiri political parties and the separatists in the wake of a powerful discourse that Islamic revival, it would be unfair to say that military leaders and students of contemporary strategic oversight. By not forcing a have joined hands in condemning Finance attributed the origins of Pakistan's proxy war Kashmir was peaceful and devoid of any Indian history who want to revisit the origins 'cartographic and non-interference in India's TMinister, Haseeb Drabu’s statement describing the against India to President Zia-ul-Haq as part subterranean political intrigue and religious of what has been a chameleon strategy of internal affairs' commitment from Pakistan Kashmir issue a non-political issue. From separatists, of a wider Islamist jihad. This is a flawed fissures and cracks. While Sheikh Abdullah subverting the Indian state. over Kashmir, it left a window open for the Mohd Yasin Malik, from the National Conference Nasir discourse that ignores a systematic and and his love-hate relationship with Nehru The aftermath of the 1965 war with Pakistan continuous re-evaluation of strategies by the Aslam and Ali Mohd Sagar and from the National sustained subversion strategy that has dominated the political landscape, his saw a surprisingly alert and resilient Indian Pakistan military, its intelligence agencies changed colours over the years like a association with separatists sent alarm bells intelligence network in J&K smash the and jihadi forces as they worked on a 'master Conference senior leaders have ridiculed Drabu for chameleon, but not its basic form. ringing within India's intelligence community remnants of the Pakistan-sponsored covert plan' to avenge the humiliation of 1971 describing Kashmir issue as non-political. Even the PDP While 'Operation Gulmarg', the tribal-led and and attracted the ire of India's home minister, cells after the 1965 war. Unfortunately, neither through a constantly evolving 'covert war' leadership has said that whatever Drabu has stated was out Pakistan army-orchestrated infiltration Sardar Patel. did this extinguish the embers of Kashmiri strategy that sought to gradually incite the of context meaning that even the Chief Minister, operation in 1947-48 was poorly executed Patel urged Nehru to adopt a consistent but separatism, nor did it wean Sheikh Abdullah people of Kashmir to rise against the Indian Mehbooba Mufti, is annoyed over Drabu’s statement. For and snuffed out by a spirited and professional hard-line policy towards those who either away from his ambivalent approach towards state. all these years both the PDP and the NC have been treating Indian military response before it could propagated the idea of 'azadi' or sought the Kashmir problem and his struggle to Arjun Subramaniam is a retired Air Vice- Kashmir as apolitical issue and needs to be settled through expand into an insurrection, its two-tier script Pakistan's assistance in shaping the political regain the reins of leadership in Kashmir. Marshal from the IAF and is currently a talks between India and Pakistan. played out fully during the year-long conflict. landscape in Kashmir. Unfortunately, Patel's SurendraNath, who served as governor of Visiting Fellow at Oxford University. When the first tier of the planned insurrection death in December 1950 left India's Kashmir Punjab during its troubled era in the late Yes, the separatists treat the Kashmir issue as one in failed, the second tier was operationalised policy entirely in the hands of Nehru, and his 1980s and early 1990s, and is credited with theprint.in/ political nature and they too support bilateral talks but are interested to make it triangular parleys meaning that in the talks between India and Pakistan the Kashmiri separatists Rajya Sabha polls: When senior lawyers made a strong case for themselves need to be involved. These separatists believe that they are a party to the issue. ASHOK UPADHYAY Abhishek Manu Singhvi for taking up cases of the state Jethmalani was nominated despite protests from some If Drabu has stated that Kashmir issue is not political he is government. This is not the first instance when an eminent BJP supporters in Rajasthan who felt the seat should not not to be blamed. Even since the export of terror from n recent years, entry of "money bags" into lawyer has been sent to the Upper House of Parliament for go to an "outsider". Pakistan in 1988-89 the Rajya Sabha has created a lot of legal services. In fact, there are several instances when A section of the BJP opposed to him contending that he controversy. Contractors, builders, political satraps have sent their lawyer to the Rajya Sabha had contested against then Prime Minister Vajpayee from India and the successive state Governments are faced with I industrialists allegedly got elected using dubious means. because the legal eagle helped them in their personal Lucknow in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections. the security problems. If the case is otherwise why has the Because of such candidates horse-trading and cross-voting cases. Lalu Yadav nominated Jethmalani in 2016 Lalu Yadav helped Kapil Sibal in 1998 centre retained AFSPA and the Disturbed Area Act. If the have become quite usual. In 2016, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav sent eminent Before sending Jethmalani to the Rajya Sbha, Yadav also issue is not pertained to law and order and to fluid security But there is another aspect of election to the Upper House lawyer Ram Jethmalani as party candidate to the Rajya helped Kapil Sibal to enter the upper house way back in why has the Government deployed Army and the that has gone unnoticed - sending lawyers to the house of Sabha. Yadav favoured Jethmalani primarily because he 1998. He secured a safe passage for the Congress paramilitary forces within the state. These forces should elders in lieu of taking up political cases. has been legally aiding the RJD supremo in the multi- candidate Sibal, by transferring to him the surplus RJD have been deployed on the LOC and on the IB. Voting to elect 58 members to the Rajya Sabha from crore fodder scam cases. Although Jethmalani is a former votes. An India Today report said, "For accepting legal The Kashmir centric politicians treat Kashmir issue as different states will take place on March 23. Five of its BJP MP and was law minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's services, some clients are always willing to pay the candidates would be elected from West Bengal. On March government, Yadav decided to send him to the upper lawyer back in kind. Example: Lalu Prasad Yadav, the political which has confused both India and Pakistan for 9, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee surprised house because he is also known as a BJP basher after his scam-struck former chief minister of Bihar and RJD resolving this issue. And in between Chief Minister wants political observers with a decision that her party expulsion from the saffron party in 2013. president." to reopen other routes for trade and people to people Trinamool Congress will support Congress candidate BJP nominated Jethmalani from Rajasthan in 2010 JMM nominated RK Anand in 2000 contact. Already two routes opened for trade and people to Abhishek Singhvi for Rajya Sabha polls from the state. This is not the first time Jethmalani got elected to the In 2000, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha nominated senior people contact have become redundant because not many Mamata Banerjee backs Abhishek Manu Singhvi upper house for his legal support to a leader. In 2010, the Supreme Court lawyer RK Anand, who defended former cross the border for meeting their estranged relations. And Defending her decision to back Abhishek Manu Singhvi, BJP nominated him to the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan PM PV Narasimha Rao in the JMM bribery case. The since the list of items to be exported and imported is quite Banerjee said, "We are supporting him because he had under pressure from Narendra Modi and LK Advani. He Congress party too helped him. When Ram Vilas Paswan fought several (legal) cases on behalf of the state was fighting for the then Gujarat chief minister in the propped up Kamla Sinha, which endangered his election, small trade has not flourished that too when it is done government. Singhvi and Kapil Sibal usually fights cases 2002 riots case. He was also advising Advani in the prime minister intervened and managed to make Sinha under barter system. on our behalf." This can be interpreted as a return gift to connection with the Babri Masjid demolition case. withdraw her candidature. Why President Ram Nath Kovind's visit Is it a crime to be widowed in India? GEETANJALI KRISHNA alone meat or fish, even eat fish every night. And as onions and garlic were off for rice... I can tell you that is causing ripples in Mauritius n rural Bengal, people limits as they were perceived rice is my guilty pleasure." still believed that widows to create too much heat in the That is why, she feels starved in exposing Fakim. these circumstances, a kind Iwere simply biding their body. every time she has to return to Popular and widely of stalemate continues time on earth after their lord "And we all know that her village. circulated daily, L'Express, regarding the high-profile and master had departed widows aren't supposed to be "My daughter packs snacks was at its aggressive best in visit. from it, says Geetanjali warm-blooded at all," she like puffed rice for me to eat SHANTANU MUKHARJI carrying news about In another development, Krishna. said. "I quickly learnt to on the sly, as I find I'm always Fakim's alleged forces opposed to the ruling The other day, everyone at spice up my meals with hungry there," she laughed. hy President Ram misadventures, hugely dispensation are home noticed when the old green chillies and mustard Diwali and other festivals Nath Kovind's lacking in wisdom. It was contemplating drawing the Bengali cook landed up oil." were particularly hard. Wvisit is causing the sustained coverage of Indian president's attention resplendent in a bright blue Barely 40 years of age when "Even though my children ripples in Mauritius the issue by newspapers led to review the massive sari. It was a festive change she was widowed, she was urge me to feast and enjoy the On March 12, Mauritius is by L'Express that built Indian grant to the Republic from her usual cotton pastel expected to always stay out festival with them, I still set to celebrate 50 years of pressure on Fakim. of Mauritius for different attire, and I commented that of sight, especially of the spend the day in fasting and its independence with It is also important to point projects including metro she looked like she was men. prayer," she said. enthusiasm and gaiety and out that there are divergent rail, housing schemes, heralding the advent of "Once when my elder sister- Listening to her, I was Indian President Ram Nath views among the ruling and hospitals, national archives, Diwali. in-law saw me accidentally reminded of the story of a Kovind will be the chief Opposition parties libraries, flyovers etc. The "Don't say that," she said first thing in the morning, bird that continued to feel its guest at the series of regarding handling of the issue is crucial because the recoiling from me. "Widows she was furious with me for captor's hands even after it are not supposed to dress up having cast a pall on her had been set free. So it colourful events to mark the Mauritius. the growing pressure, it Indian President's visit. money involved is to the on an auspicious occasion. day." continued to sit docilely in its occasion. In 2015, Prime Fakim, appointed in 2015 as looks inevitable and remains Opposition party Mauritius tune of several million I'm simply wearing this Things became only cage, not even trying to fly Minister Narendra Modi the first woman President of only a question of time. Labour Party (MLP) has dollars. because a rich old lady gave marginally better when she away. was the chief guest on the Mauritius, is adamant not to According to some informed been insisting on taking MSM detractors allege that despite such massive grants, it to me in charity at the local moved to Delhi with her I asked her if she didn't bear occasion. India has special resign following allegations sources, she has not been Kovind to the memorial of Mauritius is unlikely to temple." children. rancour for her in-laws for historic and cultural ties of corruption, principal included in any of the MLP leader Sir remain close to India amid I told her that I didn't believe "In my community, people treating her like this. with Mauritius. When the charges being nefarious formal and ceremonial Seewoosagur Ramgoolam apprehensions that the in such outdated social are quick to cast aspersions She replied in the negative. country got independence in links with controversial events in the run-up to the (SSR) as it has been present government is mores: "Why only blue? I on the character of a widow," "They are only following 1968, eminent Indian jurist billionaire Alvaro Sobrinho. Independence Day customary but the simultaneously warming up think you should wear saris she said. "So, even though time-honoured conventions, and then chief justice of The businessman is accused functions. The message is government and ruling to countries like Pakistan. in all colours of the my in-laws weren't around to and I must too." Allahabad High Court, of embezzling $600 million loud and clear. Militant Socialist In an extraordinary move, a rainbow," I declared. impose restrictions on me, I Did any widow in her village Bidhu Bhushan Malik, was from Banco Económico, a In the meantime, Prime Movement (MSM) are Pakistan naval ship paid a I lived in a world very ended up observing most of remarry, I asked. She'd heard deputed by the government bank in Angola, and Minister Pravind Jugnauth adamant not to take him visit to Mauritius signalling different from hers, she said them." of such things happening in of India to draft the indiscriminate grant of met Fakim on March 9 and there fearing the MLP its presence within the sadly. She continued to wear cities. "But in the village, constitution of the newly scholarships to the Planet the latest indications that a would draw political maritime boundaries of In rural Bengal, she said, colourless clothes, cover her we're still very traditional," independent country. Earth Initiative (PEI). She date for her departure has mileage out of the move Indian Ocean apparently to people still believed that head at all times and live a she said. Sadly, the same constitution has been accused of using a been decided. ahead of the general leave a footprint to counter widows were simply biding spartan life as befitting her Later, as she got up to leave, today seems to have run into bank card provided by PEI Her resignation may throw elections scheduled for the series of Indian their time on earth after their status. she said, "Once my rough weather following an to make personal purchases up some constitutional 2019. warships that visit lord and master had departed "The only restriction I didn't benefactor sees me in the sari alleged act of imprudence worth tens of thousands of irritants which the In fact, former MLP Mauritius. from it. observe was on food," she she gifted me, I'm going to by President Ameenah dollars. government must address minister and Mauritian ex- It would be worth it for "In fact, the reason why I left said, lighting up. "As I earn give it to my daughter for Gurib Fakim, who is under In view of Kovind's visit, quickly to minimise the high commissioner to India, India to take a fresh look at my village to come to Delhi well and my children are both Diwali. It's much too bright pressure to resign following pressure mounted on Fakim harm done. Mukeshwar Choonee, met the Indo-Mauritian ties to was because I found the working, we have money to for me." charges of impropriety. to resign to save the Indian Meanwhile, Mauritius the Indian high ensure that New Delhi's lifestyle I was expected to It is more than mere dignitary from the appears to have attained commissioner in Port Louis geopolitical and maritime lead as a widow in my coincidence that Fakim's embarrassment of having to considerable maturity in in a futile attempt to prevail (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal resignation is being sought upon the latter to intervene interests are held paramount village too hard," she said. opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions establish diplomatic talks investigative journalism. and India's primacy in the at a time of festivities in the with the Indian side to take Widows in her village were appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The with Fakim. The print media did a fairly region is not threatened by country and when the Indian the visiting president to only allowed to have rice Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or Fakim has so far not bowed good job in discharging its countries such as Pakistan president is visiting the SSR memorial site. Under once a day, she said. Leave liability for the same) out of office but going by professional responsibilities and China. the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Tuesday | March 13 | 2018 Job fair held at Pulwama ISM organizes awareness prog Stamp duty rates for 2018- through co-location in 19 finalized youth of the district. He exhorted upon RAMKY public facilities. He also said officials to engage local that National AYUSH unemployed civil mission is meant for engineering graduate strengthening and expansion candidates in their concerned of AYUSH services. projects especially in the Chief Medical Officer Dr construction of Ring Road Bashir Ahmad Chalkoo and NH444 in the District. complimented the During the fair, scores of NL CORRESPONDENT System of Medicine which concerned for organizing the unemployed educated youth BARAMULLA, MAR 12 marked the participation of programme. NL CORRESPONDENT Resource, Construction registered themselves with various doctors, ASHA On the occasion, Javeed PULWAMA, MAR 12 company RAMKY, different companies and NL CORRESPONDENT Kupwara, and other A day-long awareness workers and other Hasan Beig hailed the ISM Automation and Information departments. General KUPWARA, MAR 12 concerned were present. Technology, Department of programme on "National functionaries of Health and authorities and said that One-day special Manager District Industries AYUSH mission" was today other departments. It was given out that the Horticulture, Fisheries, Centre Tahir Ahmad Magray, welfare of the people should employment fair-cum- organized here at Dak On the occasion, District Deputy Commissioner (DC) District Level Committee Animal Husbandry, Khadi District Social welfare be their priority. He urged recruitment drive was Bungalow AYUSH officer Raja Amjad Kupwara today chaired a has finalized the data and Village, District officer Suhail Ahmad Lone, people to adopt the system organized here today at MLA Baramulla Javeed Ali presented a detailed meeting to finalize stamp collection about prevailing Industries Centre, Handloom Assistant Director of medicine, besides District Employment and and Floriculture. Hasan Beigh was the chief account of the mission. He duty rates for the year 2018- market rates of land and Counseling Center Employment Pulwama choosing it as a career The DDC inquired about the AbdulRaqeeb Bhat and other guest on the occasion. The said that National health 19. property and will furnish the Pulwama. opportunity. schemes being provided by district officers were present programme was organized policy 2017 envisages Additional Deputy same to the Divisional level The programme, organized Meanwhile, he said a the line departments for on the occasion. by Directorate of Indian access to AYUSH remedies Commissioner Handwara, committee for finalization of under the aegis of unemployed youth of the District AYUSH hospital Assistant Commissioner rates so that acquisition of Department of Employment district. Speaking on the will be established in Revenue Kupwara, land for various and Department of Labour SKUAST loots buyers in the garb of occasion, DDC accentuated Baramulla and assured tehsildars, Executive, developmental projects in and Employment, was that educated youth should every possible support from inaugurated by District 'Exhibition cum Sale Show' Officers of Municipal the district is accelerated for come forward and take his side. Committee Handwara and the welfare of the people. Development Commissioner benefits of the schemes and Pulwama Ghulam programmes. He urged the NL CORRESPONDENT Horticulture wing had the money on the pretext that Mohammad Dar. The DDC stakeholders for full SRINAGAR, MAR 12 established four counters out it has gone into Treasury," the Progress on CM's commitments reviewed later inspected various stalls cooperation to make the of which three were cash aggrieved farmers told news set up by private companies event successful in the larger In the garb of Exhibition counters while the fourth one agency. Polytechnic College and line departments interest of the unemployed Cum Sale program, Sher-i- was set up to provide plants The farmers demanded probe Bandipora, construction of including Finance, Human Kashmir University of of different varieties to the into the incident. They sought deep drain in Bandipora Agriculture Sciences and farmers. intervention of Agriculture market, construction of 3 drug peddlers arrested Technology (SKUAST) "We had arrived to buy Minister. sports stadium at Sonawari, Srinagar, looted farmers of different varieties of plants When contacted, Vice establishment of NL CORRESPONDENT Shah son of Mohammad their hard earned money on including Kiwi, Cashewnut, Chancellor SKUAST, Prof Transformer Bank have SRINAGAR, MAR 12 Munwar Shah residents of Sunday without providing Fig, Plum and for that Nazir Ahmed said that they been implemented, besides Neharpora Sopore and them plants and other stuff purpose we paid cash at the were not expecting such a execution of other works. Continuing its drive "War Farhan Hameed Shah son of they had paid for. counter. To our shock, these huge number of buyers while The meeting also reviewed Against Drugs", Jammu and Abdul Hameed Shah Scores of farmers from far varieties were available in the plants and other stuff the status of mega-projects Kashmir Police has arrested resident of Noorbagh Sopore flung areas of Kashmir Valley limited quantity and we didn't were available in limited which include drainage three notorious drug during a naka checking near Monday arrived at the office get anything. Even cash was numbers. project and road NL CORRESPONDENT Secretariat, Bandipora. peddlers during a naka Dumna Complex Neharpora. of CNS narrating the episode not returned to us. It was a "Those who didn't get the connectivity at Hajin, BANDIPORA, MAR 12 Divisional Commissioner how Horticulture wing of big scam. At least they material even after paying the construction of road from checking at Sopore. These drug peddlers aboard reviewed the status of all the Chuntimulla to upper Contraband substances were a Santro car bearing SKUAST looted their money. collected Rs 30 lakhs from money can contact me," he The Divisional 316 directions made by the Kudara, establishment of recovered from their registration number JK03- They said that SKUAST had the farmers and didn't return added. (CNS) Commissioner Kashmir, Chief Minister and gave on Fruit Mandi at Bandipora, possession and the vehicle 2660. 680 capsules of given much hype to their Baseer Ahmad Khan today spot directions for development of Nishat park they were boarding was Spasmoproxyvan and 24 Exhibition Cum Sale directed the concerned completion of on-going Progress of R&B, PHE, Bandipora, construction of seized. bottles of Codeine program that they conducted executing agencies to developmental works. Malkhoos- Trigam lift in their premises on Sunday. accelerate the Earlier, DDC Sajad Hussain Acting on a specific Phosphate was recovered irrigation scheme, "There were different I&FC projects reviewed developmental tempo so that briefed the Div Com that out information, Sopore police from the vehicle. completion of Lolab counters on which hundreds all commitments made by of 316 arrested three notorious drug A case FIR number 49/2018 Bandipora road and bypass of farmers deposited their NL CORRESPONDENT people is benefited by the Chief Minister Mehbooba commitments/decisions, 83 peddlers who were identified under section 8/22 NDPS road from Sunerwani to money up to the tune of Rs JAMMU, MAR 12 proposed project, and this Mufti during her outreach decisions have been as Manzoor Ahmad Sofi Act has been registered and Kuloosa, besides acquisition 3000 to get their desired stuff needs thorough survey", he programme are fulfilled as completed in full while as @Man Dab son of Bashir investigation has been taken of land for construction of including plants, fish, maize, Deputy Speaker, Legislative asserted. per the timeline fixed for 142 decisions are Ahmad Sofi, Muneer Ahmad up. towers in Ganderbal to chicken etc. They said that Assembly, Nazir Ahmad About ongoing R&B works, each work. progressing at different complete Putushai Grid Gurezi today asked for it was informed that under The Divisional stages of implementation. It Station. Multibrand Footwear Shop inaugurated at Sogam conducting surveys for State Sector an amount of Commissioner was was also informed that 84 Among others, SSP construction of roads to Rs 6.29 crore each have addressing a review meeting decisions have been Bandipora Sheikh Zulfiqar, NL CORRESPONDENT public. Shabir wani And waiting for Government connect uncovered areas of been incurred on 8 road and attended by District submitted to the SRINAGAR, MAR 12 Dr.Firdous, while jobs. Owners of the Shop Gurez. 8 bridge projects taken up in Development Commissioner administrative department Additional Deputy congratulating Mohd.Anwar briefed the Employees and Chairing a meeting to different parts of Gurez Bandipora Sajad Hussain, for approval. Commissioner Bandipora Tehsildar Lolab Sogam Peer , the proprietor of shop, the general public about the review the progress of R & Tehsil. It was further various Heads of Regarding physical Khursheed Ahmad Sanai, Shabir Wani and Block said that it would not only brands and the varieties of B, Public Health informed that under Cities Departments, Chief achievements, the meeting Assistant Commissioner Medical officer Sogam prove to be a source of footwears and further added Engineering (PHE), and Towns scheme, an Engineers, Sectoral and was informed that the Revenue, Chief Planning Dr.Firdous Ahmed today income for him but also that the footwear shop is one Irrigation and Flood Control amount of Rs 52 lakh has District Officers here at decisions regarding Officer Bandipora were also inaugurated a Multinrand provide employment to of its kind in Lolab valley (I&FC) projects in Gurez been expended on 8 works Conference Hall of Mini development of Park near present on the occasion. (BATA) Footwear Shop for some youth. "It is a very showcasing the popular area, the Deputy Speaker taken up in Gurez town. Ladies,Gents & Kids good initiative and other brands too. Besides others said that there are many Meanwhile, reviewing footwear under the name and unemployed educated youth Mohd.Omar Malik BATA areas in the mountainous progress of ongoing water Talks with Pakistan only solution to style M.Y Enterprises at should emulate it''. They area Head J&K,Mohd.Umair Tehsil which lack supply schemes in the area, Main market Sogam should avail the loan ibn Farooq Distributor connectivity and people are the Deputy Speaker said Kashmir issue: Hakim Lolab,near J&K bank in the facilities from financial BATA for Kashmir and deprived of development that there is dire need to presence of a large number institutions to set up own Tanveer Ah.Hakeem BATA benefits. create a separate PHE NL CORRESPONDENT by giving formula, but by implementing the of party activists, local business instead of Distributor was also present He said as per government's Division for Gurez for early SRINAGAR, MAR 12 formula on the ground. He added that the shopkeepers and general becoming over aged while on the occasion. (PTK) commitment these areas augmentation and coverage killings innocent people everyday reveals should be covered by of water supply to the areas Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) president everything about PDP, BJP government. He constructing roads to lacking the basic facility. and MLA Khansahib Hakim Mohammad added that the statement of Haseeb Drabu Farmers' exposure tour flagged off benefit the local populace. Among others present in the Yasin today said that cosmetic steps taken that Kashmir is not a political issue is Listing the areas lacking meeting were by successive state and centre governments incorrect, misleading of history. He further NL CORRESPONDENT Anantnag, the farmers will interact with their road connectivity, Gurezi Commissioner Secretary, R to bring peace in the state have yielded no added that if Kashmir is not a political issue ANANTNAG, MAR 12 counterparts of Himachal Pradesh to gain asked R& B Department to &B SanjeevVerma, results as those were always half-hearted then why AFSPA and then why 7 lakh force exposure about how farming is being done there. conduct survey for Secretary, PHE, I&FC M attempts. is in Kashmir. He added that how will The Additional District Development They will be exposed to varied types of connecting maximum Raju, Chief Engineer, PHE While talking to news agency Hakim Yasin government resolve Kashmir issue without Commissioner Anantnag, Reyaz Ahmad Sofi horticulture farming being done in Himachal habitations of Khandyal- Kashmir, Chief Engineer told that government is failed to control talking to Pakistan. "The two countries have today flagged-off a group of 25 farmers on a Pradesh by experts. On the occasion, ADDC said Athwatoo and other major Irrigation Kashmir, Chief situation in Kashmir valley because of that to talk to each other", he said. He added that seven-day exposure tour to Himachal Pradesh that aim of organizing such exposure tours for the areas of the Tehsil. Engineer, PMGSY and encounters are seen every day. He added that there is only one solution to the Kashmir under centrally-sponsored Agriculture Technology farmers is to aware them about the latest and "The road alignment should other senior officers of killings are now a routine. Yasin said that issue is to talk with Pakistan and solve Management Agency (ATMA) scheme. During scientific techniques of farming. He added that cross all major habitations R&B, PHE, I & FC forces always tried to kill common Kashmir issue as soon as possible. He said so that maximum number of departments. the tour, organized by Department of Horticulture such tours will be organized in future too. Kashmiri. He added that PDP-BJP failed to that dialogue with Pakistan is necessary if understand the sentiments of people. He they want to end bloodshed in Kashmir Dental College students strike enters 4th day further added that issues cannot be resolved valley. (PTK) PNC meeting held NL CORRESPONDENT raised slogans against the want justice' and 'End to reporter. Meanwhile, the immediate removal of the SRINAGAR, MAR 12 college authorities for not Student Harassment by protesting students have Principal to pave the way the widening of Hygam taking action against Dr Teachers', the students held got the support of doctor's for the growth of the Tarzoo road, under The strike by Government Muhammad Mushtaq. Dr protests and raised slogans associations in the state. GDCH. "We are astonished PMGSY from Takiyousuf Dental College as students Mushtaq, who is the head against the GDCH Society of Dental Surgeons at how a person, who was Shah to Dudbugh, a here has entered into fourth of the Orthodontics authorities for not (SDS) of J&K has given charge of the Transmission line from day with the government Department of the GDCH addressing their grievances. castigated the "autocratic caretaker Principal in 2004, Magam Grid Station to taking no action against the and also guide of The agitated students said behaviour and shameful still continues to be on this Nowlari, and Tower for professor against who is postgraduate students, has that they hope the chief victimisation of students" sacred chair. According to 400 KV Wagoora. 13 cases alleged to harass students been accused of harassing minister Mehbooba Mufti by the GDCH authorities. the Supreme Court were settled on the spot by of the college. All the and forcing his students to and minister for health and "The academic institutions guidelines, the government the committee. students of undergraduate do his personal work, medical education, Bali should be devoid of such has to make a permanent NL CORRESPONDENT for various developmental Additional Deputy and post graduate have including car washing, Bhagat, will intervene and shameful incidents but the arrangement for the post BARAMULLA, MAR 12 projects. Commissioner Baramulla, been off from their class asking the students to ferry take action against the GDCH has become a den of within months. The The meeting was convened Farooq Ahmad Baba, work from the last four his family members to the professor and the caretaker politics and victimisation," Principal has also been Deputy Commissioner for fixing the rates of land Assistant Commissioner days, demanding action airport and children to principal. "We hope the said SDS president Dr booked by the Vigilance Baramulla (DC) Nasir in various areas of the Revenue Bashir Ahmad against Prof Muhammad school. The students also Chief minister and Health Imtiyaz Banday, while Department of Kashmir in a Ahmad Naqash today district required for Bhat, SDM Gulmarg Aziz Mushtaq and removal of alleged that the Dr Mushtaq and Medical Education criticising the callous criminal case. It is high chaired a Private different projects as per Ahmad Rather, Tehsildar caretaker principal Dr forces them to do manual minister will intervene to attitude of the Principal and time that he be removed Negotiations Committee Land Acquisition Act. Maeen Kakroo. Besides Reyaz Farooq. The jobs at his private clinic in resolve the issue," said Dr the head of the from the post and allow the (PNC) meeting to finalize Total 15 cases were taken officers of concerned students, including girls, Land Mark Complex at Mudasir. Minister Bali Orthodontics Department. dental college to grow," cases of land acquisition up during the meeting departments, landowners of assembled outside the Karanagar. Bhagat did not respond to Doctors Association DAK president Dr Suhail under private negotiation which includedland concerned villages were office of the Principal and Carrying placards of 'We repeated calls from the Kashmir has sought Naik said. (KNS) and compulsory acquisition acquisition case related to present in the meeting. 8 the northlines BeautyBEAUTY Jammu | Tuesday | Mar | 13 | 2018

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They can be coupled with a massage to wrinkles, spotting and sagging skin, making it useful as a protective layer for the shinier. break down the fat. You also have wraps that help smooth and bright." the northlines 9 NATION Jammu | Tuesday | March 13 | 2018 Nine trekkers killed in forest fire in Tamil FIR filed against head of Kerala church Nadu’s Theni, 27 rescued for suspect land deals Chennai: had flown in from the Sulur Nine trekkers have died in a Air Base near Coimbatore Kochi: Earlier, a six member church forest fire on the Kurangani late on Sunday and climbed Kerala police on Monday committee, which probed the Hills in Tamil Nadu, the up the hills. Sitharaman had registered a case against Syro- alleged irregularities, said it district collector said on confirmed on Sunday that Malabar Church head had found numerous instances Monday. the commandos deployed in Cardinal George Alencherry of violation of canon and civil A rescue operation with the the rescue mission would and three others on a laws. help of the Indian Air Force carry medicines and provide complaint alleging It had recommended (IAF) helicopters has been medical assistance on spot. irregularities in land deals in necessary action against those underway since Sunday. A Having access to advanced the Ernakulam-Angamaly responsible. total of 27 trekkers were communication facilities, Archdiocese. The committee also said the rescued from the fire in praying for the fast recovery A temporary helipad has the IAF team was also The FIR was registered nearly cardinal “seems to have fully picturesque Theni district, of those who were injured. been set up at the Bodi foot deputed to check the landing a week after the Kerala High trust and cheating in sale of dishonestly inducing delivery known and involved” in some 520 km from Chennai. He also thanked Defence hills. The injured have been facility for helicopter. Court ordered the police to do over three acres of land, worth of property), police said. alienation and purchase of The trekking group of eight Minister Nirmala admitted in hospitals in They decided on the best so against the cardinal, priests crores of rupees, belonging to Police have registered the FIR lands by the archdiocese men, 25 women and three Sitharaman for deploying Madurai and Theni, she said. ways to evacuate those stuck Joshy Puthuva and Sebastian the Ernakulam-Angamaly after a section of the Syro- between April 1,2015 and children had camped at a the IAF team in the rescue The night climate was on the hill, including the Vadakkumpadan, and Archdiocese. Malabar Church faithful November 30, 2017. place up in the hills on effort. generally chilly while efforts injured. middleman Saju Varghese on Alencherry, who is also the questioned the delay in filing The panel, comprising priests, Saturday night. They were According to a Tamil Nadu were afoot to reach the Speaking to the media on a petition filed by Shine major archbishop of the it and threatened to move the was appointed by Alencherry. supposed to return on Fire and Rescue Services stranded trekkers caught up Sunday, Baldev had said that Varghese from Cherthala. archdiocese, is the first Kerala High Court on the A group of priests of the Sunday. official, the operation was in the blaze, the fire official 24 trekkers from the Shine had moved the high accused in the case, police matter. Ernakulam-Angamaly Earlier, in a tweet, Union expected to be over by added. Chennai Trekking Club and court, saying that the said. The cardinal and the other Archdiocese took to streets minister of state for finance Monday afternoon. State health secretary J 12 from Erode and Tiruppur Ernakulam Central Police had They have been charged accused moved separate last week, urging Alencherry and shipping Pon Speaking to IANS, District Radhakrishnan said six of had gone up the Kurangani not registered an FIR on his under various sections of the appeals in the high court, to keep off all responsibilities Radhakrishnan expressed Collector Pallavi Baldev the rescued admitted in a Hills. complaint against the cardinal Indian Penal Code (IPC), submitting that the order of of the archdiocese in view of grief and shock at the loss of said the operations were Madurai hospital have The adventure was part of and others over the land deals. including sections 120b the single judge and the the high court order to launch life of those who were continuing and the trekkers suffered serious burn the Woman’s Day activity They were named in the (criminal conspiracy), 405 conclusions arrived at by him a police probe on alleged caught up in the blaze. were being brought down by injuries. that was celebrated on complaint alleging criminal and 406 (criminal breach of were unsustainable in law and irregularities in a land deal The minister said he was the rescue team members. The IAF commando team Thursday. conspiracy, criminal breach of trust),and 420 (cheating and facts. involving him. Veteran tribal, Twist in Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat as BJP Modi, Macron pledge to begin work on ‘world’s spokesperson are largest’ nuclear plant in India this year Congress’s Rajya Sabha names third candidate to counter Congress The leaders of nominees from Gujarat Ahmedabad: already filed nomination France and India reiterated Ahmedabad: The BJP on Monday fielded papers earlier in the day. their intention to start work a third candidate for the Both the parties expressed The Congress has fielded by the end of this year on Rajya Sabha, saying possibility of drama like veteran tribal leader Naran what could become the Congress legislators could the 2017 Rajya Sabha world’s largest nuclear Rathwa and a spokesperson cross-vote during elections elections when the power plant, advancing talks Amee Yajnik for the March in Gujarat on March 23. Congress had moved its that have continued for 23 Rajya Sabha election. The Congress and the BJP MLAs to a resort in All the four Gujarat are tipped to win two seats Bengaluru to prevent horse nearly a decade. during Macron’s visit to Liability for Nuclear candidates, including the each according to their trading and secure a victory French President Emmanuel India. Damages applicable to the Yajnik, a high court lawyer, caused delay,” said Rathwa BJP’s Purshottam Rupala strength in the Gujarat for Ahmed Patel. Patel won Macron and Prime Minister International equipment Jaitapur project.” went ahead with filing her after filing his nomination. and Mansukh Mandaviya, assembly. by a vote. Narendra Modi urged makers have been hesitant to French state-run reactor nomination on time on While the Congress made Monday’s drama began “There is a high possibility Electricite de France SA and move forward with projects maker Areva SA signed an will be filing their Monday, tribal leader Valera file his nomination when Congress leader P K that form of one of the two India’s monopoly atomic in India because the nation’s initial agreement in 2009 nominations on Monday. Naran Rathwa managed to papers as an independent Valera filed his nomination candidates likely of getting energy producer, Nuclear nuclear liability law exposes with Nuclear Power for the Selection of Rathwa, a tribal file his papers in the nick of candidate, the BJP too papers as an independent rejected. Besides, we also Power Corp., to accelerate reactor suppliers to claims Jaitapur project following a leader, has come after the time after a particular adopted a similar strategy. candidate after the party sense lot of discontentment discussions on a contract and for damages during an civil nuclear cooperation Congress’s performance in document was delayed. The ruling party in Gujarat braced for the possible among the Congress MLAs start work at the site in accident. That complicates accord between the December 2017 assembly “An original attested copy fielded a third candidate rejection of nomination over selections of the India’s plans to expand its governments. After Areva’s by Chhota Udaipur (his Kiritsinh Rana (former Jaitapur, in Maharashtra elections remained far from papers of its second candidates. Both the home town) collector of state minister) at the last state, by December. nuclear power capacity more restructuring, EDF in 2016 remarkable in tribal belt of candidate Naran Rathwa on conditions have led to electoral rolls was missing. moment. The BJP’s other “Once installed, the Jaitapur than ninefold by 2032. signed an initial pact with south Gujarat. He was technical grounds. situation where the I had attached a print of a two candidates union project will be the largest In the statement, the two the Indian atomic energy Union minster of state for The Congress had declared Congress MLAs might go soft copy, but the original ministers of state -- nuclear power plant in the leaders “welcomed the producer to supply six Railways and had won four the two candidates on for cross voting. So we was required which we Purshottam Rupala and world, with a total capacity understanding shared by the reactors at Jaitapur, a small Lok Sabha elections. Sunday night. While Amee have fielded the third managed before time. This Mansukh Mandaviya -- had of 9.6 gigawatts,” according two parties on the town on India’s western candidate,” said deputy to a joint statement issued enforcement of India’s rules coast known for its mango INX Media case: Karti Chidambaram chief Minister Nitin Patel. Saturday by the governments and regulations on Civil and coconut orchards. sent to judicial custody till March 24

New Delhi: about Rs 305 crore in 2007 A Delhi court on Monday sent when his father was Union Karti Chidambaram to judicial finance minister. The CBI had custody till March 24 in the initially alleged that Karti INX Media corruption case, Chidambaram received Rs 10 while dismissing his plea for lakh as bribe for facilitating early hearing of his bail Foreign Investment application. Special judge Promotion Board (FIPB) Sunil Rana pronounced the clearance to INX Media. It, order after the CBI said he was however, later revised the not required for custodial currently in jail in a case filed February 28 from Chennai figure to $1 million (about Rs interrogation. On his plea by the Enforcement airport. Karti Chidambaram’s 6.50 crore at the current seeking separate cell and Directorate (ED), has moved father P Chidambaram was exchange rate and Rs 4.50 protection in Tihar Jail, the the court for anticipatory bail also present in the courtroom. crore in 2007). The fresh court said the jail manual in the CBI case of INX Media. He was arrested on his return evidence in the case, which would be followed. It also said Karti, the son of senior from the United Kingdom in triggered Karti that his bail plea would be Congress leader P connection with the FIR Chidambaram’s arrest, was heard on March 15 as Chidambaram, was produced lodged on May 15 last year. It based on the statement of scheduled. The court denied before special judge on expiry alleged irregularities in the Indrani Mukerjea, former Karti’s request for home food of his three-day police Foreign Investment director of INX Media (P) Ltd, Exiled Tibetan Buddhist nuns in front of a mural of Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai in the jail. Meanwhile, Karti’s custody. Karti has already Promotion Board (FIPB) who recorded it under section Lama during a gathering to mark the 59th anniversary of National Tibetan Women’s chartered accountant S spent 12 days in police clearance to INX Media for 164 of the CrPC before a Bhaskararaman, who is custody since his arrest on receiving overseas funds of magistrate on February 17. Uprising day at Mcleodganj near Dharamsala. IPS officer’s letter to Karnataka chief secy Now, Muslim women board also SC directs CBI, ED to complete indicting Siddaramaiah govt creates flutter wants changes in triple talaq bill probe into 2G scam in 6 months Bengaluru: pattern of the “growing The Muslim Women New Delhi: Less than a week after the problem”. “This all indicates (Protection of Rights on Karnataka Lokayukta a serious chink in the armour Marriage) Bill 2017 makes The Supreme Court on Monday directed investigating Vishwanath Shetty was of the security fabric and instant triple talaq, or ‘talaq- agencies CBI and ED to complete their probe into the 2G stabbed in his chamber, a even senior public servants e-biddat’, a criminal offence spectrum allocation cases and other related matters in six letter by the IPS Officers’ like the Lokayukta... are with a jail term of up to three months. (Karnataka) Association, victim of these attacks in an years. A bench of Justices Arun Misra and Naveen Sinha indicting state government’s environment which could be The BJP-led government at directed the Centre to file a status report on investigation handling of police forces, presumed very safe in normal the Centre introduced the bill into the 2G spectrum scam and related cases arising out of created political flutter in the circumstances,” Sharma said. after the Supreme Court had it, including the Aircel-Maxis deal, in two weeks. state. In a letter dated March Calling the police in the state Lucknow: direction, it is flawed and outlawed the controversial The bench observed that the investigation has been going 8, a day after Shetty was a pale shadow of its past, The All India Muslim seems to have been drafted divorce practice in August on for long time and people of this country cannot be kept attacked, the association’s Sharma said in the letter. He Sharma laid the blame on the Women Personal Law Board hastily. I have written a letter and asked the government to in dark in the sensitive matter like this. president Rajeev Pratap cited four other recent frequent transfers, saying the (AIMWPLB), which had to PM Modi drawing his frame a law within six The apex court also relieved senior advocate Anand Sharma called on chief incidents-- including the tenure of senior IPS officers openly denounced instant attention towards the months. Grover, who was appointed by it in 2014 as Special Public secretary Ratna Prabha attempt by a Congress worker in a particular posting was triple talaq and demanded a amendments required in it,” Amber, who was felicitated Prosecutor in the 2G spectrum case. seeking her intervention and to set fire to a Bengaluru being reduced to a year. He ban on it after meeting Prime said AIMWPLB president here by a local organisation called the recent spate of corporation office and the has also alleged that officers Minister Narendra Modi, Shaista Amber. She said the on Saturday for her work, The court put a stamp of approval on the Centre’s decision attacks a security lapse. “I am assault by Mohammed have been punished for now wants changes to be bill should have a window however, flayed the All India to appoint additional solicitor general Tushar Mehat by sure if stronger and Nalapad, son of Congress discharging their duties, made in the triple talaq bill, for reconciliation between Muslim Personal Law Board replacing Grover as the SPP in the 2G Spectrum case and professional mechanism had MLA NA Haris, on a youth at adding that he would cite pending approval in the husband and wife and also (AIMPLB) for allegedly dismissed a contempt petition filed by an NGO which has existed, such happenings an upscale restaurant in the individual examples in a Rajya Sabha. “Though the some other clauses to prevent using Muslim women to been pursuing the developments related to the scam in the could have been avoided,” city-- as manifestation of a meeting with Prabha. bill is a step in the right its misuse by vested interests. oppose the bill. apex court. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Tuesday | March 13 | 2018 Chhetri does the trick as BFC seal final spot It's advantage Chennai as ties ends in 1-1 draw

Bengaluru: himself won, and it was the the opposition but lacked the collide, allowing the ball to Goa: early crosses into the box, Spaniard's effort was move with a ball for Thapa Bengaluru FC kept their date manner in which he scored final touch that would have roll into the net. Chennaiyin FC scored an it didn't take Chennaiyin stopped by Chennaiyin FC through the centre. The with history as they that showed his class. A given them a precious away Chhetri's second came in the important away goal as FC too long to grow into goalkeeper Karanjit Singh, substitute took a touch and outclassed FC Pune City 3-1 confident Chhetri simply goal. second half as he drew a foul they played a 1-1 draw this all-important clash. however, the ball fell before firing in a low shot and booked a place in the chipped the ball over Uruguayan striker Emiliano inside the box from Sarthak against FC Goa in the first Mandar Rao Desai, who straight to Lanzarote and between the legs of FC final of the Hero Indian goalkeeper Vishal Kaith and Alfaro came closest to Golui, who first tackled him leg of the second semi- had an excellent first half he put the ball into the net Goa goalkeeper Laxmikant Super League at Sree scored with a style first finding their opening goal. from behind and then final of the Hero Indian for Goa created some good to hand his side the lead. Kattimani. Kanteerava Stadium, made famous by Czech On three occasions, he pushed to the ground. Super League at the opportunities for his team FC Goa were still The home side tried to Bengaluru, on Sunday. player Antonin Panenka missed heading the ball by a Chhetri himself stepped up Fat0rda here on Saturday. in the first half. The only celebrating the goal when crave another opportunity After a goalless away draw, during the Euros in 1976. whisker with only to take the resultant penalty Both the two teams now thing missing from him seven minutes later in the time that remained Bengaluru FC needed to Pune City made things goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh and surprised the keeper play the second leg in and Goa was a goal. substitute Anirudh Thapa's by patiently moving the score if they were to move to interesting when substitute to beat. The BFC goalkeeper with a calm and composed three days time with At the other end, low driven shot brought ball around the field but the final which will be Jonatan Lucca scored from a didn't have to do much Panenka. Chennai holding the edge Chennaiyin FC had a few Chennaiyin FC back in the Chennaiyin FC defended played at their home in free-kick in the 82nd minute throughout the game apart The Sree Kanteerava to make it to the final. opening of their own. In game. In the 71st minute, well to take home a Bengaluru on March 17. The but Chhetri's class was on from a good reflex save Stadium erupted in joy at man who measured up to the show again as he completed early in the game. Chhetri's antics but there Manuel Lanzarote gave the the 20th minute, Jerry Gregory Nelson started the precious away goal. challenge was their captain his hat-trick with a minute of Bengaluru calmed early was late drama when home side the lead in the Lalrinzuala put in a Sunil Chhetri, who struck a regulation time left to be nerves with the opening goal Lucca's beautiful free-kick 64th minute of the game tantalising ball in for his Tug of War trials on March 17 brilliant hat-trick and played. in the 15th minute. It was from just outside the box but his strike was forwards to attack but they showed why he is India's Bengaluru FC will now meet the captain who started it all, beat a diving Gurpreet and cancelled out by Anirudh lack the same urgency. JAMMU: best footballer by some the winners of the second combining perfectly with brought the contest back to Thapa just seven minutes The deadlock on the night Jammu and Kashmir Tug of War Association has decided to distance. semi-final between FC Goa Udanta Singh. From a life. later to give Chennaiyin was finally broken in the hold selection trials to pick up probable for the upcoming Chhetri's first goal in the and Chennaiyin FC for the counter, Chhetri did well to Another goal from Pune and FC the important away second half by FC Goa and 11th Open Senior National and 30th Senior National 15th minute was a lucky one final showdown on hold play and spray it to that would have broken the goal which could prove Mandar was again heavily (Beach) Tug of War Championships to be held at Punjabi as Pune City's defence made Saturday. Udanta on the right. The blue hearts at Kanteerava vital in the return leg. involved in the move. In University, Patiala in Punjab from March 30 to April two. a mess of a routine header, Coming into this game, Pune winger got near the box and and their captain proved to As expected, both teams the 64th minutes after The selection trials shall take place at Unique Public Higher but his second was a result needed only a goal to make crossed at the far post where be the saviour again as went for it for the first making a darting run down Secondary School, Gadi Garh, here on March 17, a handout of his class and confidence. things complicated for the Chhetri's header towards Chhetri punished their rivals whistle. While the home the flank, he squared the issued here today informed. It came from a penalty in the hosts. They didn't seem far goal saw Vishal and who had pushed ahead and side started the game on ball for Coro to have a Interested players have been invited to report at Unique 65th minute which he had off as they took the game to defender Gurtej Singh left gaps behind. the front foot with some strike on goal. The Public Higher Secondary School, Gadigarh for the selection process. Those selected players shall undergo 10 days Kagiso Rabada takes centre stage as South City Club wins opening coaching camp starting from March 19. Africa beat Australia to level series 1-1 Tennis Ball Cricket trials from March 18 remainder of the series Football tie of Poonch remains under threat with JAMMU: match referee Jeff Crowe set Jammu and Kashmir Tennis Ball Cricket Association shall be holding selection trials to name the state team for to announce the outcome of a forthcoming 26th Federation Cup Tennis Ball Cricket hearing into a level two Championship scheduled to be held at Sholinghur in Tamil charge against the seamer for Nadu from March 23 to March 25. brushing against Steve Smith The two-day trials shall be held at Green Fields ground, after dismissing the here from March 18, a handout issued by the Association Australian captain in the first here today informed. innings. The screening of the selected team shall be held at the same If found guilty, Rabada, who venue on March 20 at 11 am and the team shall depart for Port Elizabeth : Theunis de Bruyn (11) has 15 wickets at an average the venue on the same venue. Kagiso Rabada took 11 guided them to 102 for four. of 16.80 in the series, will wickets in the match but may The victory, however, is miss the final two games Zaheer Khan supports hiked salaries for yet turn from hero to villain likely to be overshadowed by after accumulating eight POONCH: City Club made it a solitary basis in this competition. as South Africa beat a ban for Rabada who was Indian women’s cricket team players demerit points to trigger an City Club won the opening goal win against Purani In other scheduled matches, Australia by six wickets in handed a new charge from automatic suspension. match of the District Poonch Club. Earlier, the Purani Poonch bt Khalsa Mumbai: the second Test on Monday the International Cricket Rabada was also slapped Football Championship for competition declared open Club 1-0 while Surankot The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently to level the four-match Council (ICC) on Monday with a lesser level one charge Ist Mufti Sayeed Memorial by Additional Development outplayed Jhulass 1-0. announced renewed player contracts for 2018. While an A+ series. South Africa made after already having a on Monday for his exuberant Tournament, organised by Commissioner Pooch, The match officiated by the category was added for the men’s cricketers, which saw the heavy work of reaching their disciplinary hearing on celebrations when he J&K Football Association Basharat Hussain. In all, technical penal comprising likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma take home Rs 7 crore modest target before captain Sunday. dismissed David Warner in (JKFA) at Sports Stadium, eight teams of the district Tarlochan Singh, Mohinder deals, the women will be paid far less in comparison, despite Faf du Plessis (2) and His presence in the the second innings. here today. shall compete on league Bali and Jatinder Kumar. a significant boost to their playing timetable. India finish top of ISSF World Cup shooting medals tally Tiger Woods upbeat but rues ‘little mistakes’

Mexico: India’s Smit was placed seventh at the after Valspar Championship golf thriller India topped the medals tally for the start of the day and stood a chance of Florida: time I played, a couple of very first time in an International qualifying but rounds of 22,23 and 23 Tiger Woods reflected weeks ago. Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) ended all hopes. Bajwa was the best positively on his week’s “It was a very difficult week, competition, after finishing the World Indian shooter of the day returning efforts after coming up one tough conditions on a tough Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage here rounds of 24, 25 and 24 but he had shot shy at the Valspar golf course, very demanding, with four gold, one silver and four dropped too far behind on day one of Championship, but rued the and I thought I held up really bronze for a total of nine medals. qualifying and Sheikh did not look in “little mistakes” that well.” In the concluding event of the World his element in this competition. ultimately cost him victory. Asked about the electric Cup on Sunday, the three Indians in The Indian contingent will however Seeking a first PGA Tour atmosphere in Florida on the the Men’s Skeet competition, however leave Guadalajara a happy lot as for triumph since 2013, in his final day, as huge crowds failed to reach the podium with Smit the first time in the history of the fourth start of the year after a followed his every move, Singh shooting 116 in qualifying to sport, they have emerged triumphant succession of back surgeries, Woods added: “It felt very comeback of sorts into the winner’s finish at the 15th spot, Angad Bajwa in a global event and had become the Woods finished a stroke Woods a chance of forcing a from 39 feet to ensure Casey comfortable. I remember it shot 115 to end in 18th while Sheeraz circle with this win here. talk of the competition thanks mainly behind Paul Casey at Palm play-off and all eyes were on prevailed. and on top of that my game Sheikh secured the 30th spot with a He did it in style by first topping to the exploits of young guns like Harbor on Sunday. the former world number one There was nevertheless is sharp. score of 112. qualification with a sublime 123 out Shahzar Rizvi, Manu Bhaker, Akhil The 14-time major champion at 18 after Patrick Reed’s much for Woods to be “Unfortunately I just didn’t Two time Olympic Champion Vincent of 125 and then followed it up in the Sheoran, Om Prakash Mitharval, looked unlikely to seriously hopes of victory evaporated positive about, as he hit the ball close enough to Hancock of the US won the Men’s final, with a world record equalling 59 Anjum Moudgil and Mehuli Ghosh challenge Casey’s clubhouse in dismal fashion. registered his best finish make a few putts. I could Skeet competition. Hancock, who had out of 60. He was however matched apart from facile performances from target of 10 under par as he Reed three-putted the last to since winning five events in have made a couple, missed won gold in Men’s Skeet at the by Paul Adams of Australia and senior stars like Jitu Rai, Ravi Kumar struggled to build give up a share of the lead – 2013. a short one at four, should Beijing and London Olympics, had finally got the better of him 6-5 in a and even Sanjeev Rajput, for that momentum in his final his initial effort rolling back “It was a very good week,” have birdied 14. Those little gone into a bit of a slump after shoot-off for gold and silver. matter who did not win a medal but round. down a ridge to his feet – but he told Sky Sports. “I’ve got mistakes over the course of a winning the 2015 World Italy’s Tammaro Cassandro settled for shot very well to just miss out and However, a stunning 44-foot Woods could not pull off a a little bit better since [the] week will get you, and it got Championships and completed a the bronze with 49 hits in the final. finish fourth. birdie putt on the 17th gave miracle, missing the target Honda [Classic], the last me this week.” ISL: Chennaiyin FC seek defensive route past FC Goa into final Roger Federer backs Novak Djokovic to improve after poor comeback Chennai: them managing clubs in in Goa in the league phase, They did share goals leaked England, Israel and winning 1-0 through Roger Federer from the left side of their Kazakhstan, and he knows Calderon’s goal. was not surprised that defence on Saturday night but how difficult keeping a clean The backline was helped by Novak Djokovic struggled Chennaiyin FC and FC Goa sheet would be against a team the central midfield duo of on his return from injury at have little in common in how that loves to keep the ball and Dhanpal Ganesh and the Indian Wells Masters, they approach a game of has scored 42 goals -- seven Bikramjit Singh, and even but backed his rival to football. And it is unlikely to more than second-highest though it was Singh’s quickly improve. be different here on Tuesday Bengaluru FC and nearly replacement Anirudh Thapa Djokovic was beaten 7-6 night. double of Chennayin FC’s 24 who scored the equaliser, (7-3) 4-6 6-1 by qualifier Champions in 2015, the -- in the league phase. “I can Gregory is unlikely to change Taro Daniel in one of the home team has the advantage sign on a piece of paper that those six. tournament’s big shocks on of an away goal from the 1-1 we will win 3-2,” said FC came back showed the kind With three foreign defenders “For that goal, Thapa’s first Sunday, having been out of surprising,” the defending the first one after surgery. first-leg semi-final draw Goa coach Sergio Lobera. of potential they had under in Inigo Calderon, who was touch was crucial and he action since the Australian champion said in He’s only going to get meaning they are a clean They did that when the teams Gregory, 63, as coach. Since at the receiving end of a bad sorted his feet out very Open due to surgery on an California. “When you go better from here.” sheet away from their second last met here, on November then, FC Goa have scored tackle that left him struggling quickly. But he has just elbow problem. away from the game for a Federer’s second-round final in four years of the 19. FC Goa scored thrice just once in over 180 minutes and Mandar Rao Desai going turned 20 and has still got a But world number one two-month period, it starts match-up with Delbonis Indian Super League (ISL). with Ferran Corominas and against Chennaiyin FC. past him, Henrique Sereno, long way to go,” said Federer, who won his own feeling a little bit that way. was delayed in the second “Keep a clean sheet; that’s Manuel Lanzarote giving In a match FC Goa want to and Mailson Alves and Jerry Gregory. contest with Federico “When you do come back set on Saturday due to rain, our first priority,” said John early notice of their abilities. win -- a high-scoring draw Lalrinzuala as left-back, So, Chennaiyin FC are likely Delbonis, had expected from injury or when you and the Swiss was Gregory, Chennaiyin FC “I doubt they would have too could suffice but Lobera Chennaiyin FC successfully to stress on defensive that Djokovic would find it haven’t played in a long intrigued by the coach here on Monday. scored as many had they said he wouldn’t walk that dealt with FC Goa’s greater discipline to grind out a tough getting back into the time, it just takes extra opportunity to take on the Seasoned coach played for another team,” route -- Gregory said his team attacking depth. result. FC Goa want to do that swing of things on the ATP effort. same opponent for the Gregory’s been in the football said Lobera. will need defensive solidity. They could have even come with their gung-ho attacking Tour. “It is still early stages for second day running as he business for 46 years, 29 of But the way Chennaiyin FC Chennaiyin FC’s backline away with a win, like they did style, said Lobera, 41. “To me, it’s not that Novak coming back and triumphed 6-3 7-6 (8-6). the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Tuesday | March 13 | 2018 Amway launches Nutrilite Traditional Herbs Range Datsun India introduces remix limited

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We creditors. dollar ahead of key bought $142.10 million are working to mitigate the Reuters could not Consumer Price Index- and $857.50 million in AOG situation by the end of immediately get a copy of based (CPI) inflation and equity and debt markets, the second quarter,” Pratt & the ruling or reach officials Index of Industrial respectively. Whitney said in a statement. from Gupta companies and Production (IIP) data due Asian currencies were Earlier in the day, civil Bank of Baroda, which is no on Monday after 5.30pm. trading higher as risk aviation secretary RN longer operating in South The rupee closed at 65.04, appetite returned after data Choubey had said that an JOHANNESBERG MAR 12 public anti-graft watchdog of up 0.19% from its previous on Friday showed the US appropriate decision would using their friendship with Africa. The country’s chief close of 65.17. The home economy in good health be taken on Monday. Almost 20 South African former president Jacob currency opened at 64.95 a but without a sharp prosecutor last month On February 9, EASA had companies linked to the Zuma to influence policy dollar and touched a high increase in wages that NEW DELHI MAR 12 grounded with immediate issued an emergency Gupta family have lost a decisions. Zuma and the declared Ajay Gupta a effect. and a low of 64.95 and spurred inflationary fears airworthiness directive for court bid to have Bank of Guptas deny any “fugitive from justice” after Aviation regulator DGCA on “Both IndiGo and GoAir 65.07 respectively. last month. A320 neo planes fitted with Baroda, the last lender doing wrongdoing. he failed to hand himself in Monday grounded 11 A320 have been told not to refit The government will issue Payrolls rose 313,000 in PW1100 engines having a business with the firms, The local Eyewitness News to police, who are neo aircraft powered by a these engines, which are IIP and CPI for January February, compared with particular serial number. maintain its operations in the (EWN) service said that the conducting an investigation certain series of Pratt & spare with them in their and February, respectively, the 205,000 median country, local news service High Court in Pretoria had on the family. Whitney engines following inventory,” the Directorate The directive followed after 5.30pm on Monday. estimate in a survey of Eyewitness News said. dismissed the Gupta Pressure has been mounting instances of engine failures General of Civil Aviation instances of the engines According to Bloomberg economists. The jobless Bank of Baroda’s South companies’ application to on the Guptas since Zuma during flights. (DGCA) said in a release. shut-down during flights and analysts’ estimates, IIP for rate was at 4.1%. rejected take-offs involving African division was thrust prevent the Indian bank from was forced from office last January will be at 6.4% South Korean won was up Of these, 8 are operated by The regulator would be in into the spotlight two years closing its South African the A320 neo family aircraft. month by the ruling African from 7.1% a month ago, 0.47%, Indonesian rupiah IndiGo and 3 by GoAir. touch with the stakeholders ago when it agreed to take on operations. On February 13, DGCA had National Congress party. His while CPI for February 0.29%, Japanese yen 0.2%, The decision comes hours and review the situation in the Guptas after South In his ruling, Judge said that it was monitoring resignation came just hours will be 4.74% versus Singapore dollar 0.15%, after an A320 neo aircraft of due course and when the Africa’s major banks turned Ntendeya Mavundla said the engine glitches to ensure that after police raided the luxury 5.07% last month. Taiwan dollar 0.11%, IndiGo suffered engine issue is addressed by their back on the family’s bank’s right to trade or not to safety is not compromised at home of the Gupta family. India’s benchmark Sensex Malaysian ringgit 0.11%, failure mid-air and made an European regulator EASA businesses due to trade supersedes whatever Indian tax inspectors last index rose 1.83%, or Philippines peso 0.1%, emergency landing at and P&W, it added. any time. reputational risks. right, if any, the applicants Ahmedabad airport. “We are working closely On February 21, P&W said it Tuesday raided premises of 610.80 points, to China renminbi 0.08% and The bank said a month ago might have, EWN 33,917.94. So far this year, China offshore 0.08%. Citing safety of aircraft with our customers to has come out with a revised that it had pulled the plug on reported.This will make it all the Gupta family. Amrendra operations, the DGCA said, minimize disruption. The configuration to address the Kumar, a senior income tax Sensex has fallen 1.5%. The dollar index, which its South African business, but impossible for the Yields on 10-year measures the US A320 neos fitted with corrective action has been latest problem in some of its official in Uttar Pradesh, told citing a strategic shake-up to companies to operate in government bonds ended currency’s strength against PW1100 engines beyond approved and we have engines powering A320 neo Reuters that the Gupta slim down in international South Africa. Some of their at 7.63% compared to major currencies, was ESN 450 have been already begun to deliver planes. brothers were suspected of markets. assets such as the Optimum Friday’s close of 7.67%. trading at 90.01, down The Guptas, a trio of Indian- coal mine are currently in finding ways to bring “illicit Bond yields and prices 0.09% from its previous Essar Steel sale: Numetal, born brothers, have been business rescue proceedings. money” they had earned move in opposite close of 90.093. accused by the South African Official documents showed abroad into India. ArcelorMittal hint at a legal battle Sensex rallies over 600 points on strong global relief rally, in the Numetal consortium, it is the last shot at retaining Essar Steel at a time when logs biggest single-day gain in two years the demand cycle of steel is turning around globally; prices have almost MUMBAI MAR 12 bourses while global stocks indices, oil & gas, FMCG, doubled in the past two years. Essar Steel gained as international trade- Power, Bankex, owes close to Rs45,000 crore to various The benchmark BSE Sensex war concerns abated and Infrastructure, Teck, Auto, lenders, comprising the single largest spurted by 611 points -- its were replaced by economic IT, Capital Goods, PSU, chunk of group-level debt. biggest single-day gain in optimism following a Healthcare, Consumer “The spirit of the law is to prevent MUMBAI MAR 12 two years -- to finish at one- stronger US jobs report Durables and Realty rose up defaulters from buying back their own week high of 33,917.94 on released over the weekend,” to 2.13%. companies,” Aditya Mittal, group chief Early signals emanating from ArcelorMittal Monday, following a global Karthikraj Lakshmanan, The BSE mid-cap index financial officer and son of business tycoon and Numetal, the only companies to have relief rally as trade war fears Senior Fund Manager - higher by 0.76% and small- L.N. Mittal, said in an interview last week. placed binding bids to acquire Essar Steel, abated on growing optimism Equities, BNP Paribas cap index ended up 0.56%. hint at a protracted legal battle that could The younger Mittal, who has headed over the US economy. Mutual Fund said. Investors lapped up recently mire the resolution of the steelmaker’s mergers and acquisitions for ArcelorMittal of 10,433.65 points in day 2,75,329 units in February. Investors lapped up recently Trading was brisk across battered metal, oil & gas, debts. Although the lenders of Essar Steel in the past, is personally involved in the trade. Bharti Airtel rose the Tata Motors rose by 3.07%, battered metal, oil & gas, global markets. Shanghai FMCG, banking, power, have not decided whether they are eligible to efforts to acquire Essar Steel. Though he most by 4.68 per cent among Hero MotoCorp 2.75%, FMCG, banking, power, Composite gained 0.59%, infrastructure, IT, auto, and bid for the company’s assets, both declined to elaborate on ArcelorMittal’s Sensex scrips its board Maruti Suzuki 1.69%, M&M infrastructure, IT, auto, and Singapore up 0.97%, Hong capital goods stocks amid strategy, Mittal maintained that the asset is approved raising up to Rs 1.02% and Bajaj Auto ArcelorMittal and Numetal have indicated capital goods stocks amid Kong’s Hang Seng edged key to its expansion plans. “The other assets 16,500 crore for refinancing 0.75%. fresh capital inflows by that they will pursue legal options if their fresh capital inflows by higher 1.93% and Japan that were available did not offer the scale of debt and paying for spectrum “Firm global cues and foreign funds ahead of key bids are scrapped. In the weeks following foreign funds ahead of key Nikkei up 1.65%. opportunities that we believe Essar Steel liabilities. expectation of ease in IIP and inflation data to be the submission of binding bids on 9 IIP and inflation data to be European markets were does. As a large integrated asset, we Index major ITC surged domestic inflation to 4.74% released after market hours February, ArcelorMittal and Numetal have released after market hours higher in early trade, with concluded that Essar Steel offered the most 4.09% after cigarette cess excited investors to utilise on Monday, brokers said. aggressively postured in public, calling each on Monday, brokers said. Frankfurt’s DAX rising potential for us and our ability to apply was kept unchanged at the the bargain opportunity. The After opening on a strong other’s bids ineligible and threatening legal After opening on a strong 0.52% and Paris CAC 40 up ArcelorMittal’s unmatched operational and GST Council meet. fear of global trade war is footing, the BSE Sensex action if decided otherwise. footing, the Sensex 0.14%. London’s FTSE rose technical expertise,” he said. NTPC climbed 4.33% after somewhat factored in the advanced to hit a high of According to two people directly involved advanced to hit a high of 0.04%. To meet eligibility norms, both sides have Moody’s Investors Service market while, increase in US 33,962.48 on the back of in Essar Steel’s resolution process, this was 33,962.48 on the back of Back home, the BSE metal sought to address contentious issues that has assigned a Baa2 rating to payroll data suggest stability fresh buying by domestic one of the reasons why some companies did fresh buying by domestic index took the pole position surround their respective bids. Numetal has the proposed senior in the economy, which funds and retail investors. not participate in the final round of bidding, funds and retail investors. among sectoral indices, offered to drop Rewant Ruia, son of Essar unsecured USD notes to be boosted the global trade,” However, later it declined to despite showing interest initially. However, later it gave up rising 2.32% as trade war group vice-chairman Ravi Ruia, from its issued by NTPC Limited. Vinod Nair, Head of touch as the day’s low of “We felt that the resolution process could some of the gains but still fears ease and strength in consortium. ArcelorMittal insists that its Other prominent gainers Research, Geojit Financial 33,468.16 before closing at run into litigation and therefore we decided ended up by 610.55 points, equity market is also stake in Uttam Galva Steels, which is facing included Tata Steel, Axis Services Ltd said. 33,917.94, up by 610.55 to stay out of bidding and focus our energies or 1.83%, at one-week high supporting metals prices and bankruptcy proceedings, was incidental. “In Bank, ICICI Bank, Yes Asian and European markets points, or 1.83%. The index on other assets which are up for bidding,” of 33,917.94 . The index the long term outlook on our case, we became a financial investor in Bank, Adani Ports, ONGC, extended their last posted its biggest single-day said a partner of a large global special posted its biggest single-day demand growth is positive. Uttam Galva in 2009 because we were Wipro, IndusInd Bank, weekend’s rally after a gain since March 1, 2016, situation fund on condition of anonymity. gain since March 1, 2016, Metal stocks such as already supplying raw materials to the HDFC, Infosys, RIL, HUL, positive US jobs report that when it had jumped 777.35 Among those who had shown interest in when it had jumped 777.35. Vedanta, Jindal Steel, SAIL, company, but we never joined the board and L&T, Sun Pharma, Kotak showed the American points. bidding for Essar Steel but did not submit The broader NSE Nifty Hindalco, Tata Steel, JSW were never part of the management, Mittal Bank, Dr Reddy’s, HDFC economy continued to The broader NSE Nifty binding bids are Tata Steel Ltd and Vedanta finished at 10,421.40, up Steel, National Aluminium, said, adding that “a year ago, we wrote off Bank, TCS and Asian Paints. strengthen without the prior finished at 10,421.40, up group, Mint reported on 12 February. 194.55 points, or 1.90% with NMDC and Hindustan Zinc the investment in Uttam Galva in our books Auto stocks rose after month’s rapid wage gains. 194.55 points, or 1.90%. It While the acquisition of Essar Steel is key to 47 of its components closing gained up to 4.43%. and later sold our stake back to the actual domestic passenger vehicle “Asian stocks boosted touched a high of 10,433.65 ArcelorMittal’s long-cherished India entry with gains. It touched a high Among other sectoral plans, for the Ruia family, which owns 25% promoters”. sales increased by 7.77% to sentiment on the domestic points in day trade. 12 JAMMU || TUESDAY | MARCH | 13 || 2018 The NORTHLINES Fugitive economic offenders bill Over 50 killed as Bangla plane crashes at Kathmandu airport introduced in Lok Sabha amid din airport official was quoted as but I am fortunate that I saying by the Himalayan survived the ordeal." BJD leader in LS Times. All the flights to and from Bhartruhari Mahtab The officials, however, have TIA have been halted after opposed the introduction of said a technical glitch could the crash. the Bill saying it had be the cause of the accident. Prime Minister KP Sharma potential for misuse. "The aircraft was permitted Oli, Home Minister Ram Mahtab said the general to land from the Southern Bahadur Thapa and Defense legal presumption of side of the runway over Minister Ishwar Pokharel “innocent until proven Koteshwor but it landed have reached the airport to guilty” stood reversed in from the Northern side," take stock of the accident. the current bill and also Director General of Civil The Dhaka-based US- added that the Bill Aviation Authority of Nepal Bangla Airlines is a private NEW DELHI, MAR 12 the bill intended to prevent presupposed guilt and could (Caan) Sanjiv Gautam was carrier that launched in July fugitive situations and to be misused. The MoS did quoted as saying by the 2014 with the motto "Fly Embattled over the Punjab confiscate the assets of not yield to objections and Kathmandu Post. Fast Fly Safe". National Bank scam, the people who absconded finally introduced the Bill He said the plane was out of Nepal has witnessed a BJP Government on from the law after before Lok Sabha Speaker control when it attempted to number of accidents Monday introduced in the defrauding financial Sumitra Mahajan adjourned land on the runway. involving aircraft in recent Lok Sabha its showpiece institutions.The bill the House for the day over KATHMANDU, MAR 12 Bhandari said 50 people had dozen people who were "We are yet to ascertain the years. legislation to stop bank provides for confiscation of opposition demands for died and the fate of the admitted to the hospital in reason behind the unusual In February, 2016, Tara Air's fraudsters and scamsters assets of fugitive economic debate on the PNB scam A US-Bangla Airlines others was unknown. Kathmandu is said to be landing," he said suspecting Twin Otter 400 crashed in from absconding at the cost offenders to compensate for and ongoing TDP MPs’ aircraft crashed and burst There were 33 Nepalese serious. the aircraft might have Rupse of Myagdi, killing 23 of domestic law and losses to local financial protest for special status to into flames on Monday nationals on board flight According to SSP Bishwaraj sustained some technical people. investors. institutions and also Andhra Pradesh. while landing at Nepal's UBG 211, a Bombardier Pokharel, spokesperson at glitches. Nepal Airline's DHC-6 Twin Introducing the Bill amid provides for the The House was earlier Tribhuvan International Dash 8 Q400. Others include Kathmandu Metropolitan Basanta Bohora, a Nepalese Otter 300 (9N-ABB) the ongoing din in the presumption of “guilty until adjourned at 11 till noon Airport (TIA) here, killing at 32 Bangladeshis, one Police Range Office, 49 and one of the few crashed near Sandhikharka House, Minister of State for proven innocent” for such before being wrapped up least 50 people, officials Chinese and one Maldivian. were confirmed dead in the passengers to escape with of Arghakhanchi, killing 18 Finance Pratap Shukla said accused. until Tuesday. said. Bombardier is a twin- crash. Plumes of black injuries in the deadly plane people in February, 2014. Dhaka to Kathmandu flight, engine, medium-range and smoke could be seen rising crash, said he is lucky to be In September, 2012, Sita with 67 passengers and four turboprop aircraft. from the football ground alive. Air's Dornier 228-202 (9N- UIDAI rebuts French security crew members on board, "We are carrying out rescue where the plane crashed. "All of a sudden the plane AHA) crashed near the caught fire after it careened work. We are collecting The 17 years aircraft took shook violently and there Tribhuvan International researcher’s claims about Aadhaar breach off the runway and ploughed details," TIA General off from Dhaka and landed was a loud bang afterwards," Airport in Kathmandu, into a football ground near Manager Raj Kumar Chhetri at the airport at 2.20 pm he said. killing 19 people. NEW DELHI, MAR 12 security of Aadhaar system of the person.” the airport, TIA said. (local time). "I was seated near the In May, 2012, Agni Air's being questioned on account It also added that while spokesperson Prem Nath The black box of the aircraft "The plane shoot off the window and was able to Dornier 228-212 (9N-AIG) The Unique Identification of a few Aadhaar cards publication of personal Thakur said. was recovered from the spot, runway while it was about to break out of the window," he crashed near Jomsom Authority of India has reportedly put on the information could attract Nepal army spokesman Chhetri said. crash into the hanger and said. "I have received Airport in Mustang, killing dismissed claims of Aadhaar internet by some civil lawsuits, it would not Brigadier General Gokul The condition of over two- immediately caught fire," an injuries to my head and legs 15 people. breach, two days after a unscrupulous elements.” “threaten” other details, French security expert Another tweet read: such as bank and PAN No plan to have common claimed he could access “Publication of Aadhaar numbers. Syria war has killed more than 20,000 Aadhaar cards within cards by some people have “If anybody unauthorizedly course for all boards: HRD 3 hours of manual search. absolutely no bearing on publishes someone’s 350,000 in 7 years: Monitor The French security UIDAI and not the least on personal information such as NEW DELHI, MAR 12 The Ministry also denied researcher expert, who goes Aadhaar security. Aadhaar Aadhaar card, passport, having any plan to close the BEIRUT, MAR 12 by the name Elliot Alderson, as an identity document by mobile number, bank The Human Resource National Institute of Open put up several tweets on its very nature needs to be account number, his Development (HRD) Schooling (NIOS). Seven years of conflict in March 10 updating his shared openly with others as photograph, he can be sued Ministry on Monday ruled Minister of State for HRD Syria have left more than progress, and ended with a and when required and for civil damages by the out any plan to introduce a Upendra Kushwaha in 3,50,000 people dead, tweet that said: “In less than asked for.” person whose privacy right common course in CBSE, response to a written according to an updated 3 hours, I found more than It also claimed Aadhaar was is infringed.” ICSE and other state question in Lok Sabha 20000 Aadhaar cards never a confidential This is yet another reported boards, saying the uniform today said, "The overall death toll released available publicly on the document. instance of security breach syllabus across the country government does not plan to on Monday by the Syrian web. Repeat after me: “Aadhaar just like any other in the central government’s will not take into account introduce a common course Observatory for Human monitoring group, which ground across Syria, said #Aadhaar is secure, identity document, Aadhaar database. the local culture and in CBSE, state education Rights. relies on an extensive 3,53,395 people have been #Aadhaar is secure...” therefore, is never to be This newspaper had language. boards, NIOS and ICSE". The Britain-based network of sources on the killed since March 15, 2011. The UIDAI meanwhile has treated as a confidential reported in January how once again claimed there document.” billions of Aadhaar details was no breach to the core “Although Aadhaar has to could be accessed for a mere data in the system, and has be shared with others, it Rs 500. The UIDAI had called Alderson’s tweets being a personal information called it a case of “irresponsible”. like mobile number, bank “misreporting”, and had “UIDAI has dismissed the account number, PAN card, claimed that there was no reports as irresponsible passport, family details, etc, breach to the biometric which appeared in a section should be ordinarily database. of social and other media on protected to ensure privacy Agencies