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VOL 6, ISSUE NO. 176 JAMMU & KASHMIR TUESDAY JUNE 27, 2017 DAILY 8 PAGE Re. 1/- IInnssiiddee Arun Jaitley writes to CM Mehbooba Mufti urging CM offers Eid prayers at NDA Presidential candidate SRINAZGAiRy, JaUNrE 2a6 : t eSxtenydeed Edid grseetbings, toSoChinef wMinaister included Ram Nath Kovind to meet Chief Minister, Mehbooba them. Later people in large Ministers, legislators, public New Delhfi,o Jurn ei n26 t: rosudmerus icn tthei oStante,” oJaitfle y GSconTsum ipntion -Jba-seKd tafxr,” ohe ma nJd usuglgeyste d1 them to invest Mufti, joined hundreds of numbers visited the Chief representatives, Government MPs, MLAs in Kashmir Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. “To any person who said. “If anybody says GST in India since the whole world people to offer her Eid Minister at her residence and functionaries, prominent citi - on Wednesday today wrote to the Chief understands taxation system, should not be there in my is now looking at the country Minister of Jammu and it is clear as daylight that both state, then he is effectively and its reforms. 7000 reforms New Delhi : NDA Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti the state government and the saying consumers in my state alone have been done by the Presidential candidate Ram urging her to get Goods and consumers would get hugely should buy expensive prod - Government of India for ease Nath Kovind will visit Services Tax (GST) intro - benefitted by integrating the ucts.” of business with other coun - Srinagar on June 28 as part of duced from July 1 along with state with GST,” he said The GST will be intro - tries,” Modi said according to his campaign for the July 17 other states. Arun Jaitley also Charting out the advan - duced in India from July 1, another tweet by Baglay. President's election, informed mentioned that it would be a 2017, along with Calling GST a game changer, sources said on Monday. loss to the people of J&K if three other bills in Narendra Modi said that the Union ministers M the state doesn’t pass the Lok Sabha. The landmarking GST initiative Venkaiah Naidu and Jitendra GST. Earlier in May, Arun four Bills that can also be studied by the stu - Singh will accompany Jaitley had said that the state were introduced dents in United States’ busi - Kovind, who will meet MPs of Jammu and Kashmir is were the Central ness schools. and MLAs who are part of fully competent to bring its GST Bill (C- Among the CEOs who the electoral college. own law on Goods and GST), the were present at the meeting Bharatiya Janata Party Services Tax under the state’s Integrated GST was Google’s Sundar Pichai, General Secretary Ram existing constitutional posi - Bill (I-GST), the who also commented on GST Madhav, the party in-charge tion. “It is for Jammu and Union Territory saying that he is looking for - of Jammu and Kashmir, will Kashmir and its Assembly to GST Bill (UT- ward to roll out of GST in also go with him. decide what they want to do GST), and the India. “I know it was difficult; The BJP shares power (on GST implementation). I tages the state would have if it GST (Compensation to excited to see it happen, with the Peoples Democratic am sure the State will take an rolls out GST from July 1, States) Bill. Four slabs rang - shows you can achieve Party (PDP) in the state. appropriate decision,” the Jaitley said that Jammu and ing from 5 to 28 per cent were reform by pushing for it,” he After filing his nomina - Finance Minister said. Kashmir’s tax revenue would decided on services under the said, reported ANI. CEO of prayers at Ziyarat Hazrat offered their Eid greetings. zens, political workers and tion on June 23, Kovind, 71, However, he had main - increase manifold and it will biggest tax reform since inde - Walmart India Krish Iyer too started his Presidential cam - Syed Sahib (R.A.), Sonwar. Thanking the visitors, the common people. tained that the GST would help in the development of the pendence. It will replace the gave a separate statement on The Chief prayed for Chief Minister wished them Earlier in the day, the paign from Uttar Pradesh on bring major changes and will state in future. Arun Jaitley existing tax rates on both GST and said, “GST will June 25. Kovind is pitted peace, prosperity and wellbe - well and hoped that this Eid Chief Minister visited Dara benefit the state. said, “J&K would benefit goods and services in India. remove barriers & will even - ing of the people on the occa - brings along limitless joy and Shikoh Park at Bijbehara and against former Lok Sabha “Implementation of the law from the law because it is a On Sunday, PM Narendra tually help in bringing down Speaker Meira Kumar, the sion. After offering her happiness to the State and its offered fateha to former Chief will hugely benefit the State consuming State and not a Modi had met with 21 US- prices of essential commodi - nimaz, Mehbooba Mufti people. Minister, Mufti Muhammad candidate of opposition par - Government as well as con - producing state. The GST is a based CEOs in Washington ties.” ties including the Congress. interacted with the people and Those who visited the Sayeed. Militant arrested on Amarnath Yatra : J&K govt Narendra Modi in US: Excited to keep investing, return from Pakistan ensures tight security, 30,000 China denies permission to pilgrims to cross Nathu growing in India, says Amazon CEO security personnel deployed New Delhi : American The company has been Jammu : A youth who La pass, Kailash Mansarovar yatra disrupted online retail giant Amazon, aggressively investing in set - had gone for arms training as Srinagar, June 26 : aid has also been arranged for Sikkim, June 26 : China has cast a shadow of uncer - 15. The Sikkim Tourism which has committed invest - ting up fulfilment centres a militant to Pakistan-occu - Jammu and Kashmir Deputy the journey.” has denied permission to pil - tainty on the annual yatra as Development Corporation is ments to the tune of USD 5 across India to ensure speedy pied Kashmir in 1999, was Chief Minister Nirmal Singh He made an appeal to the grims to cross the Nathu La Chinese officials maintained the nodal authority for con - billion in India, will "keep delivery to consumers. It has arrested soon after his arrival on Monday assured that all public to not worry about the pass thereby disrupting the that it would take some time ducting the Kailash investing and growing in 41 such warehouses across 13 from Pakistan via Nepal. the security arrangements for crisis that is going on at the annual Kailash Mansarovar to repair the roads and the Mansarovar Yatra through India", its chief Jeff Bezos states. Nisar Shah of Targain vil - the Amarnath Yatra 2017 border as it is not on the pil - yatra. Reports suggest that Indians would not be able to Nathu La. “Yes, there are has said. lage of Budhal tehsil of have been made and devotees grimage route.”I appeal the China has declined permis - make the pilgrimage any time some difficulties being expe - After his meeting Rajouri district was arrested need not to worry about any - public not to get scared from sion for the first group of with Prime Minister soon after his arrival back via thing around 50 pilgrims to proceed Narendra Modi, Nepal route illegally from Talking to to the Mount Kailash through C M Bezos tweeted: C M PoK, where he had gone for news agency the Nathu La pass, citing "Terrific meeting Y B arms training, a police officer ANI, the Deputy damage to roads due to rains with @narendramo - y B told. Shah has been arrested in CM said,”We are and landslides in the Tibet di. Always Rajouri and will be produced fully prepared region. impressed, ener - in court after vacation, officer for the Amarnath China has said that it is in gized by optimism said. Nisar illegally crossed Yatra. All impor - touch with India over the and invention in LoC in the year 1999 and tant aspects like issue of Kailash Mansarovar India. Excited to joined militant training camp security, arrange - pilgrimage through Nathu La keep investing and at PoK, he said. After some ments necessary pass in Sikkim. growing." time he left militancy and the for the road jour - The yatra was flagged off Bezos was among the 20 Its seller base in the coun - arms training camp and ney or base earlier this month by External US business leaders who try has also increased to 2 remained in Kotli town in camp, have been well taken the ongoing firing on the bor - Affairs Minister Sushma soon. “The pilgrims and the rienced in movement of KMY interacted with Modi as part lakh currently, from 100 in PoK, he said. He then went to care of. 30,000 security per - der as it is far off from the Swaraj. The 47 pilgrims, who liaison officer were told that (Kailash Mansarovar Yatra) of a roundtable interaction. 2013. Dubai for three years from sonnel have been deployed yatra’s routem,” Singh urged. were stopped by the Chinese because of incessant rainfall Yatris via Nathu La. Matter is Others in the group included Previously, Bezos has said 2010 to 2013 and after expiry along Amarnath yatra route”. Earlier on June 24, the officials at the border from the roads in the Chinese side being discussed with Chinese Apple CEO Tim Cook, the company will keep invest - of visa came back to PoK. Singh also spoke about the Jammu and Kashmir Core proceeding further, have now had been washed away in side,” Baglay had said. Google's Sunder Pichai, John ing in the Indian market to "Now he prepared a tourist steps taken by the state gov - Group Security (CGS) held a returned to their respective major landslides. So they can - Hundreds of Indian pil - Chambers from Cisco, strengthen technology and visa for Nepal from where he ernment to ensure the securi - meeting at Nagrota. This states, official sources had not proceed any further,” a grims undertake Kailash Shantanu Narayen from infrastructure. entered into the country and ty and safety. meeting was held in order to said last week. source had said. Mansarovar yatra in the Adobe and Ajay Banga from "Our India team is moving reached his village illegally," He asserted, “The Jammu coordinate arrangements and External Affairs Ministry The Chinese officials had Tibetan Autonomous Region Mastercard. fast and delivering for cus - officer said. A case under FIR and Kashmir Government security for the Yatra. On spokesperson Gopal Baglay said they were concerned of China every year negotiat - Amazon, which has tomers and sellers... It's still 10/2011 has already been reg - and police are doing their best June 21, the government in J had said some difficulties about the safety of the Indian ing the mountainous terrain. recently completed four years Day 1 for e-commerce in istered against him as he was to ensure the security of the & K all agencies concerned to were being experienced in the pilgrims which is why they This year, a total of 350 yatris of operations in India, is India, and I assure you that declared an absconder, he said. people. Thirty thousand secu - coordinate ensuring smooth movement of pilgrims were stopped from proceed - had registered for the yatra locked in an intense battle for we'll keep investing in tech - Urge Opposition to rise rity personnel have been conduct of the annual through Nathu La and that ing further. via Nathu La route and they leadership with homegrown nology and infrastructure," above politics and support deployed for travellers and Amarnath Yatra which will India is taking up the matter The first batch of 47 yatris were to travel in seven batch - e-tailer Flipkart. Bezos had said. pilgrims. Required medical begin from June 29. with China. The development had arrived in Sikkim on June es. GST: Venkaiah Naidu New Delhi, June 26 : The Union Urban Home Minister Rajnath Singh hopes Eid Chinese troops transgress along Sikkim sector; jostle with Indian Army, destroys bunkers Development Minister M Gangtok, June 26 : nel also captured the incident country had also barred entry discuss tensions across the Venkaiah Naidu asked all will help in bringing peace in Kashmir Chinese troops again entered on their cell phones by click - of the 47 Indian pilgrims last border but it did not yet seem political parties to support New Delhi : Conveying ing peace, understanding, three days ago. India from the Sikkim sector ing pictures and making week. to fade. the Goods and Services Tax his Eid greetings, Home brotherhood and happiness The home minister, in a and jostled with the Indian As per the sched - It is not the first time that (GST) which is going to be Minister Rajnath Singh in Kashmir Valley and pave separate message, extended Army personnel guarding the ule, the people travel - such a transgression has hap - implemented next month today said the festival will the way for a new dawn his greetings and good wish - Sino-India frontier. The ling to Mansarovar had pened at the Doka La, a place from July 1. Naidu even help in bringing peace and there," he said. es to the people of the whole Chinese troops also damaged to cross the Chinese at the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet asked all political wings to happiness in the Kashmir Kashmir Valley had wit - country. two bunkers, as per the fence on June 19 but tri-junction. The Chinese rise above politics and give Valley. nessed long spell of violence "My greetings and good reports. Also, for past ten the harsh weather con - forces had in November 2008 their support to GST. The In a video message to the after the killing of Hizbul wishes to people on the occa - days, face-off has been going ditions did not allow destroyed some makeshift GST is going to be imple - people of the Valley, which Mujahideen militant Burhan sion of Eid-ul-Fitr. May this on in Doka La general area in them to do so. The 47 Indian army bunkers at the mented on July 1, but before has been witnessing unrest Wani on July 8, 2016. festival strengthens bonds of Sikkim. Apart from this, the were forced to take same place, reported. it goes on floors, the central for nearly a year, Singh said Massive violence was peace and amity in the socie - Chinese troops also did not shelter at Nathu-La In 2015, China had agreed government decided to he conveys his Eid greetings again witnessed during the ty," he said in a tweet. allow Indian pilgrims to pass in Sikkim. After to allow Indians pass through organise a special session on to all Kashmiri brothers, sis - April 9 bypoll to the Srinagar Singh also conveyed march forward towards the videos, reported Indian clear skies, the pilgrims again Sikkim in order to visit the June 30 and Naidu was ters, youth, seniors and chil - Lok Sabha seat. greetings to everyone on the Kailash Mansarovar yatra. Express. This came a few tried to cross the fence but sacred place upon Prime apparently miffed after dren from the bottom of his Since April, several secu - occasion of Rath Yatra. "May Indian troops had to fight hours after the Chinese offi - were straight away denied Minister Narendra Modi’s reports of Opposition skip - heart. rity personnel were killed by Lord Jagannath shower joy, out against the Chinese troops cials told that it wouldn’t permission. Indian Express request, as passing through ping the event surfaced. "I am fully confident that militants while a deputy peace and prosperity in to stop them from advancing allow Indian pilgrims to reports that a meeting, on Sikkim is relatively easier as this festival of goodness and superintendent of police was everyone's lives," he said in further into the Indian soil. march forward towards June 20, between the Indian compared to passing through FOR humanity will help in bring - lynched by a mob in Srinagar another tweet. Some of the Chinese person - Kailash Mansarovar. The and Chinese army was held to Uttarakhand. Computer Services Modi in US: What is India-US drone deal? Laptop Services BSNL Broadband After Eid prayers, clashes break out between security forces, Know all about India’s drone fleet Pan Card New Delhi, June 26 : 27 hours, which gives them Passport stone pelters in Kashmir Valley; 10 protesters injured Prime Minister Narendra a long range. Their main Modi and US President function is to gather intelli - Contact :- Srinagar : Clashes broke But stone-throwing started 40,000 at the Eidgah mosque. Safkadal areas in and on the Farooq called the Indian out on Monday between the as tens of thousands of people Youths started hurling stones fringes of the city. government shameless in a Donald Trump will meet for gence and for reconnais - Rohit: security forces and stone pel - poured out of mosques in the at security forces as the mass - Syed Ali Geelani and tweet in which he said he had the first time and engage in a sance missions. This deal Mob. 9419626826 ters at several places in the main city of Srinagar after been prevented for eight years dialogue. Enhancing happened after India joined Kashmir Valley after Eid midday prayers. About 10 from giving an Eid sermon. defence ties is at the top of the 34-member Missile prayers. people were injured, accord - Kashmir is expected to the agenda of the meeting. Technology Control At least ten protesters ing to Indian media. remain tense in the run-up to Discussion on a number of Regime, which prevents the were injured in the clashes Daily troubles left 51 peo - the July 8 anniversary of the defence-related topics is proliferation of missiles of Jai Baba Kali Veer Ji that took place in Anantnag, ple dead during Ramadan in killing of separatist com - expected to take place that range over 300km. Sopore, Kulgam, Pulwama the Indian-administered terri - mander Burhan Wani. includes the Lockheed The deal costs $2 billion. and Pattan towns, police said. tory, which is also claimed by But in a special Ramadan Martin F-16 deal. Though, Under this, 22 drones capa - MANOJ KUMAR & CO. Indian government forces Pakistan, according to the video message released no major announcement is ble of only surveillance Fruit & Vegetable fired tear gas and pellet guns Kashmir Coalition of Civil Monday, Home Minister likely on the F-16 deal. along with training and at protesters brandishing Society. Rajnath Singh said he was However, the White House spare parts will be made Commission Agents Pakistani flags as the disputed Civilians have been killed "fully confident that this festi - is likely to formally available. Congressional territory of Kashmir marked as they try to stop police and val of goodness and humanity announce the drone deal approval is still pending. Specialist In : Potato, Onion the Muslim festival of Eid troops arresting militants. A will help in bringing peace, between the two countries. Long-drawn negotiations today. police deputy superintendent understanding, brotherhood What is the drone deal? will follow and it will take a Shop No. 69, Sabji Mandi Authorities detained some was beaten to death by a and happiness in Kashmir India is in talks with the long time before India gets pro-separatist political leaders crowd outside one Srinagar es poured onto the streets. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq were Valley and pave the way for a United States over buying its hands on the drones. Narwal, Jammu. to try to avert trouble on Eid, mosque last Thursday. Many waved Pakistan flags. among the pro-separatist new dawn there." MQ-9B Guardian India will be the first non- the day of festivities that More than 50,000 people Clashes were also reported politicians held under house Eid prayers elsewhere in unmanned aerial vehicles. NATO country to enter such marks the end of the Ramadan gathered for prayers at the in the Sopore, Anantnag, arrest for the Ramadan cli - the Valley ended peacefully. These drones can fly at high a deal with the United Ph. 2475446, 94191-93836 fasting month. Hazratbal shrine and over Rajpora, Shopian and max. altitudes and can fly for over States.

C M C M Y B Y B TRUTH PREVAIL 2 SPECIAL JAMMU TUESDAY JUNE 27, 2017 Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated in Kargil BJaJmmPu : BoJP hbeld as pro e- rthe vevenets osf tho sSe dayas, thvat ein thDat periodm. He ostrescsed rdaucedc byy he r,D resoartedy to Chairman, LC offers Eid prayer at Islamia School Campus gramme on "Save led to the imposition of that, the basic ideology of imposition of “Emergency”, KARGIL, JUNE 26 : and peace in the Jammu and Ilmiya Asna Ashriya Kargil extend good wishes. Democracy Day" on the 42nd Emergency. He said that, India lies in the philosophy which later resulted in the Thousands of Muslims Kashmir to ensure prosperity Hujjjatul Islma Wal Such a gathering was also year of the Emergency offered Eid congregational for all. Muslameen Sheikh Nazir organized at Hussaini Park imposed by the then prayers at the Islamia School Congress Government to Campus in Kargil today. remember and discuss the Members of Ullama events occurred during that Council Kargil, Chairman period in the programme held J&K Legislative Council, at the State Office, Trikuta Haji Anayat Ali, CEC Nagar. State President & LAHDC Kargil Kacho MLA Sat Sharma, Deputy Ahmad Ali Khan, Councilors Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal and district officers partici - Singh, MLC Ashok Khajuria, pated in the Eid prayers. State General Secretaries Imam Jumma prayed for Harinder Gupta, Dr. Narinder peace, prosperity and com - Singh and Pawan Khajuria, munal harmony of the people Senior Leader Chander and State. Mohan Sharma, MLC Haji Anayat Ali conveyed Ramesh Arora, Shiv Kumar his best wishes to the people Gupta, Murari Lal and S. S. on this auspicious occasion Bijral were the main speakers and hoped that this Eid will who threw light on the events bring harbinger of new dawn of the period during the black of peace and prosperity in the days of democracy. State. Sat Sharma, while He said that the people of addressing the gathering, the State in general and Haji Anayat Ali along Mehdi and wished the family Kargil by IKMT Kargil said that the social and polit - Kargil in particular to work with hundreds of youth on this occasion. They also where MLA Kargil Haji ical activists along the gener - collectively for strengthening walked through main bazaar visited to the Chief Executive Asgar Ali Kargili along with al public fought tooth and the communal harmony, Kargil and visited the resi - Councilor LAHDC Kargil thousands of people partici - nail the undesired war even the Court disqualified of “Sarve Bhavantu decline of Congress. inter-community relations dence of President Hozia Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan to pated in Eid Ul Fitr Prayers. unleashed on the public of the then PM. Indira Gandhi Sukhinah” and “Sarv MLAs Rajesh Gupta, Dr. India by the then Congress from the position of Member Dharam Sambhav” and said Gagan Bhagat, Dr. Krishan Government led by then PM of Parliament. Even the that the tradition of India Lal Bhagat, MLC AjatShatru Indira Gandhi. Remembering media was totally gagged, he teaches us to accept all irre - and party leaders Parmod China to carry out shuttle diplomacy for the role of everyone includ - added. Dr. Nirmal Singh, spective of their beliefs or the Kapahi, Karan Singh, Mamta ing the mothers and sisters in while addressing all the lead - differences in their way of Singh, Yudhvir Sethi, Pakistan, Afghanistan to ease tension the period of distress as they ers and the activists present, livings. He said that the Anuradha Charak, Naresh Beijing : China on countries within our capacity establish the bilateral Crisis destabilisation and terrorist had to bear the burden of that said that the period will Congress tried to stake inde - Dogra, Arvind Gupta and Monday announced that it and also to promote the peace Management Mechanism. activities inside the country. period for a period of around always be considered as the pendent claim on every other prominent members of will launch "shuttle diploma - process in Afghanistan," "We think that this is "We call it an undeclared of two years, he said that in a black chapter in the history struggle fought and keeping civil society were also pres - cy" between Pakistan and war because the objectives democratic set up of India, of India and the people of the legacy, the then PM ent during the programme. Afghanistan to ease tensions are not set. the introduction of India have taken tough les - Indira Gandhi unperturbed Harinder Gupta carried between the two neighbours We do not know what the Emergency was a catastro - sons from the experiences, by the opposition to the out the proceedings of the and promote the peace objectives are for Pakistan. phe. He also threw light on which they have undergone undemocratic ways intro - stage during the programme. process in war-torn And that is something that Afghanistan amidst a spurt in we have been trying to dis - Uttar Pradesh CM terror attacks in both the cover," Afghanistan's countries. Ambassador to the US Yogi Adityanath greets Natrang’s Vrinda Gujral reaches to the semi- China will conduct the Hamdullah Mohib told an people on Eid-ul-Fitr shuttle diplomacy between audience at an event organ - Lucknow : Uttar Pradesh final of ‘Subse Bada Kalakar’ on Sony TV Afghanistan and Pakistan, ised by Indus think-tank in Chief Minister Yogi Jammu 26th June : Padamshree Balwant Thakur has already won accolades for Chinese Foreign Minister Washington where his Adityanath on Monday greet - Natrang’s young artist Vrinda credited the highly profes - her outstanding performances Wang Yi said during his visit Pakistan counterpart Aizaz ed the people on the occasion Gujral has reached to the sional Natrang trainers partic - in various National Theatre to both the countries, accord - Chaudhry was also present. of Eid-ul-Fitr. Greeting for the semi-final of popular TV ing to Chinese Foreign China, an "all-weather first time on Eid-ul-Fitr, the Show ‘Subse Bada Kalakaar’ Ministry spokesman Geng ally" of Pakistan in recent Chief Minister said the festival thus creating a new history for Shuang. years, has stepped its engage - was a special occasion where the state of Jammu & Wang visited Islamabad ment with Afghanistan by the message of joy and peace Kashmir. Giving details and Kabul on June 24 and 25. Geng said. important step forward appointing a special envoy is spread to the world."This Natrang Director Balwant During the visit, the two Asked about towards the improvement of on Afghanistan. festival of happiness enhances Thakur informed here today countries agreed to establish Afghanistan's allegations that their bilateral relationship It is also part of the spirit of mutual brother - that with just two rounds to the bilateral Crisis Pakistan is harbouring and we also stated many Afghanistan, Pakistan and hood as well as strengthening go, Vrinda will reach to the Management Mechanism, Taliban militants who were times that maintenance of US dialogue mechanism. social unity. It gives everyone top position of the country. Geng said. blamed for the recurring ter - friendly relationships Wang's visit comes in the a message of peace and har - Her journey in this country’s The main targets for the rorist attacks in that country, between two countries is backdrop of reported move mony in society," Adityanath toughest Acting contest start - visit is to implement the con - Geng said "this shuttle visit conducive to regional stabili - by US President Donald said. Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks ed around six months back sensus between the state made by Wang was conduct - ty and security and interna - Trump to increase the the culmination of the holy when she was selected for the leaders and in addition the ed in agreement with tional efforts against terror - American troop levels from fasting month of Ramadan, is TV round for the channel requirement of Afghanistan Afghanistani and Pakistani ism, we will continue our the present 8,000 reversing being celebrated today in most Sony TV from amongst and Pakistan as directed by sides". efforts in this regard," Geng his predecessor Barak parts of India. 50,000 contestants who Chinese leaders, he said. "During this visit, the two said. Obama's move for a gradual Earlier, Prime Minister appeared for the auditions. "We will conduct shuttle countries have sent out good - Afghanistan in recent pull-out, which encouraged Narendra Modi also greeted Later she made it to the top diplomacy to help improve will messages to each other months has alleged that Beijing to step in to play a the nation on the occasion of ten of the country and is win - relations between the two and two sides agreed to Pakistan is carrying out bigger role. Eid and hailed the diversity of ning one after the other round the nation."The holy month of and has reached to the top five Ramzan was celebrated with of the country. In almost over devotion. Now it is time for 20 appearances, she has 9th Annual Summer academic camp organized by Eid. On the occasion of Eid- already won best performer of ul-Fitr, my best wishes to all," the week award consecutively Prime Minister Modi said in for four times. Born to Ashu “Harbans Bhalla Educational Trust” his monthly radio address and Manish Gujral Vrinda Jammu : The closing cer - Managing Trustee said the Agaar Jitto, Reasi,Salal graced the occasion. They 'Mann Ki Baat'. "Ramzan is a started her acting career from emony of the 9th Annual students were given intensive Project, Sayad Baba etc. asked the students to work month of holy donations, to Natrang’s children theatre Summer academic camp educational coaching by They were also provided hard and take full advantage spread happiness. Come, let us workshops and later got organized by “Harbans of the support being provided all together take inspiration selected for Natrang’s block - Bhalla Educational Trust” to them for their bright from such pious festivals to busters like ‘Mere Hisse Ki was celebrated today. The future. They advised the chil - keep spreading the treasure of Dhoop Kahan Hai’ and ‘Aap ularly Neeraj Kant, Sumeet Festivals held in Chandigarh, students performed various dren to use the financial aid happiness and keep taking the Hamare Hain Kaun’ both Sharma, and Aarushi Thakur Delhi, Amritsar, Jallandhar cultural activities like danc - for their education. They nation forward," he added. written and directed by who have been highly instru - and Bhopal. Her reaching to ing, singing, skits and shared lauded the noble contribution President Pranab Mukherjee Balwant Thakur. Selected mental behind this rarest the top ten of the country their experiences during the of the Trust to Society by also extended Eid-ul-Fitr from amongst 40,000 talented achievement of Jammu’s demonstrates this fact with camp. The guests appreciated reaching out to the most greetings to all while hoping young actors hailing from all young artist. Appreciating firmness that there is no the role of HBET Team and needy students, especially that the festival may strength - parts of the country, Vrinda Vrinda Gujral’s unique acting dearth of talent in Jammu and everyone associated with girls in remote areas & help - en an unflinching faith in unity Gujral brought this pride abilities, Balwant Thakur fur - it is only the right kind of arranging the successful ing them to pursue their edu - and common moment for the city of tem - ther said that her command training, the way Natrang camp. cation. destiny."Greetings to all my ples with her most outstand - over wit is out of the world Jammu offers can make a dif - The camp was attended by HBET is supporting edu - fellow citizens, particularly ing hold over histrionics. and she has the required talent ference. He desired parents to 43 students of class (7th, 8th, cation of children last 20yrs my Muslim brothers & sisters, Complimenting the entire to reach to the final of this support their children in the 9th & 10th) hailing from over 5000 have been helped in India & abroad on Eid-ul- Natrang team and the parents country’s most sought after exploration of their immense backward / rural areas which with a financial out lay of Fitr," the President tweeted. of Vrinda, Natrang Director TV show. In Natrang, Vrinda inner abilities. included Dansal, Chak, some of the best lecturers & Yoga classes. Several sports about 50 lacs. This year 600 Rattian, Doomi, professionals from various activities were performed by scholarships are been given. Gajansoo,Chakrali, Birpur, fields. Students were provid - the students. This type of ini - The Children and parents Gurah Slathia, Bishnah, ed free boarding and lodging tiative not only brings out the thanked the Trust for arrang - Jaurian,Saruinsar etc. Prizes as well as free study material hidden talent in students but ing the camp and supporting Indian Railways: Aadhaar mandatory to avail any were distributed for high aca - & medical care by the Trust. also gives opportunity to their education & helping demic achievements, games Students were taken for edu - nourish it. them to become responsible, concession on railway tickets from July 1 winners and cultural per - cational tours to Chennani Prominent citizens of contributing members of New Delhi, June 26 : To The Aadhaar card is an the Ministry of Railways has new and existing mobile formances. Nashri Tunnel, Patnitop , Jammu who support the Trust society. plug the scope of misuse of identification document also started collecting the full phone numbers and user cre - the concession facilities which is issued by the UIDAI adult fare for a child instead dentials etc. Earlier in offered by the Indian after it records and verifies of half and has also it has January, the Indian Railways Railways, Aadhaar Card or every resident Indian citi - started counting RAC as a had run a pilot project for Why is Presidential election being Unique Identification (UID) zen’s details including bio - full berth instead of half as senior citizens who were card will be made mandatory seen as Dalit vs Dalit fight? from July 1 to avail conces - New Delhi, June 26: The ranks. Central government, which Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh. She sion on railway tickets. Many election to the top post in the Kovind is a Kanpur-born were rescinded by Atal has been elected to the Lok Railway rules have been country is now being seen as former lawyer and is known Bihari Vajpayee when the Sabha five times and from revised to discourage touts a fight between two Dalit for his organisational skills NDA came to power. three different constituencies and discoursing all who have leaders — Ram Nath Kovind and is a loyal member of the The Opposition’s nomi - — Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh, been indulging in black mar - and Meira Kumar. While the Karol Bagh in Delhi, and keting of railway tickets. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Sasaram in Bihar. Aadhaar card is a 12-digit National Democratic She served as the Union unique identification number Alliance has fielded former Minister for Social Justice issued to Indian citizens by Bihar governor Ram Nath and Empowerment between the Central government and Kovind, former Lok Sabha 2004 and 2009. She was is issued and managed by the speaker Meira Kumar is the Congress General Secretary Unique Identification Opposition’s candidate in the from 1991-92 and 1996-99. Authority of India (UIDAI). Presidential election. The She has been a member of Even though it is not manda - election will be held on July the Congress Working tory, Aadhaar can qualify you 17 and the result will be Committee (CWC), the high - instantly, making the process declared on July 20. est decision-making body of easier and quicker. President is the titular the party. Starting July 1, any per - head of the state, who enjoys Apart from NDA, Kovind son who wishes to avail the certain powers and performs BJP. Kovind, a commerce nee Meira is the first woman enjoys support of many concessional benefits offered a variety of ceremonial func - graduate who also studied Speaker of the Lok Sabha, a regional parties making the by the Ministry of Railways tions. The President has law at Kanpur University, former Union Minister and election a cakewalk for him. will have to furnish their executive power, legislative practised in the Delhi High has held senior organisation - Kovind is set to get around 7 Aadhaar Cards, a report by powers, military powers, Court and the Supreme al responsibilities in the lakh votes which is around moneybhaskar.com stated. diplomatic roles, judicial Court. He was also the Congress, including as two-thirds of the total All concessions on tickets powers, financial roles and Central government’s stand - General Secretary. Daughter 10,98,903 votes of the elec - provided by Indian Railways emergency powers. ing counsel in the apex court of freedom fighter and for - toral college. Meira is likely to more than 50 categories of metric and demographic was earlier for accommoda - entitled to rail concessions. After the NDA announced from 1980-93. mer deputy prime minister to bag around 4 lakh votes passengers including senior data. tion in trains. The concessional tickets cost Kovind’s candidature, it was He was elected to the Jagjivan Ram, Meira studied despite the support of many citizens, students, research The Aadhaar is one The Supreme Court on the Railways about Rs. 1,600 seen as the government’s bid Rajya Sabha in April 1994 law and pursued her Master’s regional parties like the RJD, scholars, teacher, doctor, important document that March 27 ordered that the crore in 2015-16, with the to reach out to Dalits. To from Uttar Pradesh and he after graduating in arts. traditional rivals the SP and nurse, patients, sports people, should be made by every government cannot be bulk being accounted for sen - counter NDA’s move and has served two consecutive She joined the Indian the BSP and the TMC and the unemployed youth, Arjuna Indian citizen and is not stopped from using Aadhaar ior citizens. As per the gov - give a tokenism fight, the terms till March 2006. He Foreign Service in 1973 but CPI-M. awardees among others will meant to replace existing identification for its non-wel - ernment data, over 100 crore Opposition named Meira as joined a stir by SC/ST resigned after being asked by With strong credentials, be needed to furnish their identification documents like fare schemes like the opening Aadhaar cards have been its nominee. Both the nomi - employees in 1997 when former Prime Minister Rajiv the Presidential election 2017 Aadhaar cards to avail all PAN, passport, driving of bank accounts, filing of issued so for covering bulk of nees have rich political expe - Dalits and others protested Gandhi to contest the Lok is more than just a Dalit ver - these benefits from July 1. license etc. As per reports, tax returns, verification of India’s population. rience and have risen through against orders issued by the Sabha by-election from sus Dalit fight. TRUTH PREVAIL 3 NEWS JAMMU TUESDAY JUNE 27, 2017 Kavinder, Nirmal, Priya Sethi meet Amarnath yatris, Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2017 Governor reviews arrangements at Holy Cave, Panjtarni, wish them a safe and comfortable pilgrimage Baltal and Domel Yatra Camps and Neelgrath Helipad Announces increase of Group insurance to AJdAMeMqU,u JaUNtEe 2 6a :rrtaies nforg thee vmisitineg npilgtrisms maKadvinede rf oGurpt ay aaltso rieAsm oengn -otrheors,u MteLA Speaker, Legislative along the entire pilgrimage wished the pilgrims safe and Jammu East Rajesh Gupta, Rs. 3 lakhs for Yatris, service Providers Assembly, Kavinder Gupta route to ensure smooth pil - secure journey and said that MLA Khour, Dr. K. L. SRINAGAR, JUNE 26 nation of information providing Ponies, Pithoos, all required medicines were and Deputy Chief Minister, grimage for the devotees. He adequate arrangements for Bhagat, MLC Romesh Arora, : Governor N.N. Vohra, through installation of PA Palkis and other services for available. At Baltal Base Dr. Nirmal Singh, today met assured that the Government their stay at various places Senior Leader Yudhvir Sethi, Chairman Shri Amarnathji System, maintenance of the Yatris. While conveying Hospital he interacted with the pilgrims, who have Shrine Board (SASB), proper fire gaps, availability his greetings on the special Doctors deputed from arrived here from different accompanied by Shri Umang of fire fighting equipment occasion of Eid-ul- Fitr he Safdarjang Hospital, Delhi, parts of the country for their Narula, Chief Executive etc. He directed the Camp informed them that Group who are already treating the onward journey towards holy Officer of the Board, con - Director to personally super - Insurance for all Service local residents and Service shrine of Shri Amarnathji and ducted an aerial reconnais - vise, daily, the status of the Providers and Yatris has been Providers. He also reviewed enquired about the arrange - sance of the yatra route along sanitation of 300 toilets being enhanced to Rs. 3.00 lakhs the residential accommoda - ments and facilities being the Baltal axis and visited the constructed and to ensure from the existing Rs. 1.00 tion and messing facilities made at the venue. Holy Cave, Panjtarni, Baltal Minister of State for and Domel Yatra Camps and Education, Technical the Neelgrath Helipad. Education, Culture, Tourism At Holy Cave the Priya Sethi was also present Governor was briefed by the on the occasion. representatives of Army, They expressed satisfac - J&K Police, CRPF, BSF, tion over the arrangements NDRF, SDRF, the Leader of made by the authorities for the Mountain Rescue Team the stay and hospitality of and Sh. Sachin Jamwal, pilgrims at local Ram Director, Holy Cave Shrine Mandir. The dignitaries also area and Sh. Rakesh Badyal served the langer to the yatris Camp Director Holy Cave, who have come from differ - regarding the arrangements ent parts of the country to being made on and along the pay obeisance at Shri track from Upper Sangam- Amarnath Shrine which will will ensure close coordina - en-route have been made. besides Deputy Lower Holy Cave-Holy Cave commence from June 29. tion with various agencies, Priya Sethi assured the Commissioner Jammu, for the smooth conduct of the Speaking on the occa - including Shri Amarnathji yatries that no stone will be Rajeev Ranjan, Additional Yatra from 29th June sion, the Deputy Chief Shrine Board, Security to left unturned by the Deputy Commissioner, Dr. onwards. Minister said that the ensure hassle-free yatra like Government to facilitate the Arun Kumar Manhas and Governor issued instruc - Government has made elabo - previous years. He wished yatries with all required Mahant Rameshwar Dass tions to the Camp Directors rate arrangements for securi - them safe and happy pilgrim - necessities throughout their were also present on the at Holy Cave to ensure the ty and other required facili - age. holy journey. occasion. pitching of tents, shops and Langars only in the areas designated in the Lay Out that regular doses of bacteria lakh. which are being provided for Plan and directed the Army should be added by the Governor was informed about 250 medical personnel, Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated in Jammu with religious fervor and Para Military Security agency responsible for ensur - by Shri Sher Singh, Camp including those arriving from units to recce the area, partic - ing sanitation. He further Director Baltal that 400 toi - different parts of the country, MLA, officers of civil, police adm greet Muslim brethren ularly the slopes above the directed that rates of Porters, lets and 100 wash rooms to provide medical assistance Jammu, June 26 : Like path of truthfulness, sinceri - of Police, Jammu Zone, Dr S with Muslim brethren and Holy Cave, to see that there Ponies, Pithoos should be have been installed; 200 toi - for the Yatris. other parts of the country ty, self-control, patience and D Singh Jamwal, ADC Dr prayed for peace and tran - were no loose stones on these prominently displayed for the lets and 66 wash rooms set Governor visited the and State, the Eid-ul-Fitr slopes. Governor emphasized information of the Yatris and up between Rangamorh and Access Control Gate at was celebrated in Jammu that proper sanitation stressed the need to maintain Domel and Langars had Domel and inspected the with religious fervor and arrangements should be close coordination amongst come up at Baltal Base Camp extension of the Shelter Shed gaiety. All the Mosque in ensured and the deep garbage various agencies involved in (9) and at Domel (24). He for facilitating the movement Jammu city were decorated pits should be dug to ensure the management of the Yatra emphasized that water testing of Yatris and reviewed the magnificently and markets the proper disposal of all bio- and directed them to have of all drinking water points security preparations and witnessed huge rush of peo - degradable wastes. regular meetings every morn - should be made every day. movement plan of the Yatris ple who were busy in pur - At the Panjtarni Base ing and evening with all the Governor visited the Base with Col. Gaurav Shukla chasing sweets, gifts and Camp along with Sh. Ranjeet security agencies, various Hospital at Holy Cave, Commanding Officer, clothes. Singh, Camp Director and departments and the stake- Panjtarni and Baltal and was Garwhal Rifles, and Sh The mega Eid-ul-Fitr officers of Army, Security holders to ensure immediate informed by the Doctors In- Pawan Sharma Camp congregational prayer was Forces and the officers of the resolution of any arisen prob - Charge that Oxygen cylin - Director. held at Eidgah, Residency various other concerned lem. ders, ECG machines, At the Neelgrath Helipad, Road, where thousands of departments, Governor At the Yatra Camp loca - Defibrillators, Oxygen Governor inspected the new devotees offered Namaz. inspected arrangements for tions visited by him the Concentrators, Hapo bag Waiting Hall area and direct - In his religious sermon, supply of power, water sup - Governor interacted with the chambers, CPR machines, X- ed the Camp Director to the Imam, who led the con - ply, proper installation of Service Providers and those ray machines, Ventilators, ensure that the toilets and gregational prayers threw Baths and toilets and treat - who are involved in repair - Pulse Oxy meters, wash-rooms are kept clean light on this sacred festival ment of their flows, dissemi - ing/improving the tracks, Resuscitation sets etc. and and hygienic at all times. and said that the spirit behind observance of Eid-ul- Fitr is to express our thanks human dignity. Arun Manhas, besides other quility in the State. to Almighty Allah for granti - On the occasion, MLA senior functionaries of civil Elaborate arrangements Inquiry Committee finds motivated ng courage to observe fast in Rajesh Gupta, Divisional and police administration were made by the district the month of Ramadhan and Commissioner, Dr M K were also present and administration for celebra - rededicate ourselves to the Bhandari, Inspector General exchanged Eid greetings tion of Eid-ul-Fitr festival. protest to create tension Alleged anti-religion statement of SDM; allegations found baseless Rajouri : A committee None of the protesters and corroborated the claim made paper which needs to pro - constituted by District prominent citizens could during Friday congregation - ceeded under Code of Nanda dedicates 100 KVA Transformer Magistrate, Rajouri in view pin-point any source of al prayers. However, role Criminal Procedure. of conflicting reports about information or proof or wit - played by a Revenue official All the persons involved at village Aghar Ballian allegations leveled against ness in support of their alle - in instigating the mob has in protest recorded their REASI, JUNE 26 : Gram Jyoti Yojana, PM Bima shift towards LED bulbs assured the people that tiling SDM Koteranka for sensi - gations against the Sub- not been ruled out which statements however 28 out Minister of State for Finance Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, instead of traditional bulbs to work on Bhimdev link road tive remarks and inputs Divisional Magistrate. Later may be subjected to police of 30 refused to sign the and Planning, Ajay Nanda PM Ujwala Yojana, Beti save energy. would be started soon about planned protest to the committee also had a investigation. statement due to their failure today said that Government Bachao- Beti Padao, IAY, On the occasion, the peo - besides construction of bath - scuttle administrative action meeting with the SDM The enquiry report has to present any witness or is committed to provide which are aimed at to ple raised several issues rooms simultaneously. He with connivance of some before returning to the dis - further revealed that anti- proof in support of their improved infrastructural improve the living conditions including land compensation, said the work of drains along officials, today submitted its trict headquarters. encroachment drive con - allegations against the facilities to the people in roads would also be started at report indicting many locals Statements of a prominent ducted by the Sub- SDM. Two persons who every nook and corner of the the earliest. for deliberately creating a cleric was also received tele - Divisional Magistrate was signed the statements com - State with special emphasis Enlisting some major law and order problem with - phonically who denied also a trigger to the allega - mitted that it was based on on power supply, road con - developmental proposals in out any facts. The commit - availability of any witness tions as some influential hearsay and no proof is nectivity, education, drinking the areas, the Minister said tee headed by Addl District or proof of the alleged state - encroachers spearheaded the available. Not even a single water, health and alike essen - apart from district hospital, Magistrate Mr Paramjeet ment and sought time from protest without any iota of person could present any tial services . degree college and polytech - Singh has revealed involve - the committee to re-verify truth or any statement and evidence or statement in Addressing a large gather - nic college, two stadiums are ment of some people in a the facts. The written state - later refused to divulge any support of their allegations ing of people after dedicating being constructed at village deliberate attempt to vitiate ments, CD containing details during enquiry. against the SDM. 100 KVA transformer at vil - Agharballian soon. the atmosphere and has recordings and documents Pertinently, a newspaper District Magistrate, lage Aghar Balian in ward Officers of PDD called for further police have been submitted along earlier under investigation Rajouri has cautioned the No 3, which was provided and prominent local leaders investigation to nail such with the inquiry report. for its role in creating misin - anti-social elements and under CDF programme, the were also present on the elements to ensure peace in In view of mention by formation on a sensitive even some newspapers to Minister said that during the occasion. the region. cleric regarding information issue without verification of refrain from such misadven - past two years the The enquiry committee shared by staff of SDM facts is also found involved ture which has potential of Government has been paying Asiea Naqash offers Eid examined around 30 persons office the inquiry committee in the instant case. The disturbing security of state focused attention to mitigate and recorded their state - examined all the officials enquiry officer has also and may warrant penal the problems of the people, prayers at Hazratbal ments at Koteranka in pres - and recorded their state - highlighted the role played action in any such case especially in the rural and SRINAGAR, JUNE 26 : ence of Tehsildar Koteranka. ments. None staff members by the Jammu based news - reported further. far-flung areas. The Minister of State for Health Government has framed a & Medical Education, Ms. well-tailored development of rural masses, he added. blacktopping of link road Asiea Naqash today offered programme to upgrade the On the power scenario, towards Devsthan, construc - congregational Eid prayers at Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated with religious existing infrastructural the Minister said all steps are tion of bathing ghat, proper the revered Hazratbal Shrine. facili5ies as per the needs of being taken up to regulate drainage system in the areas She offered the Eid prayers in the locals. He urged the peo - power supply, especially dur - and installation of street fervor in Ramban, Reasi districts the special women’s enclo - RAMBAN, JUNE 26 : strengthen mutual brother - trict were decorated to mark Gulabgarh, where SDM and ple to come forward in avail - ing peak seasons when there lights along Reasi - sure. The Minister prayed for ing the benefits of various is intensive load over the Agharballian road. The Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrat - hood, communal harmony the occasion and markets officers of local administra - peace, prosperity and well- ed with religious fervor and unity in the society. witnessed huge rush of peo - tion also participated in government programmes existing power infrastructure. While responding to the being of the people of the like Deendayal Upadhyaya He appealed the people to demands, the Minister across Ramban district The reports for celebra - ple purchasing sweets and prayers. State. today. The main congrega - tional prayers were held at Jamia Masjid Sharif Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations in Budgam District Ramban, where thousands of devotees offered Nimaz –e- Eid and prayed for peace, District Administration reaches development and prosperity of the State and the country. The District administra - BUDGAMo, JUuNEt 26 t: owh epre muajorb conlgiregcatio n indistr icut adnministqratioun aned owccasioan, thy e people greeted tion had made elaborate The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr prayers were held. hoped that such initiatives each other and wished for security and other necessary was celebrated with religious arrangements for smooth cel - fervor and gaiety in district ebration of Eid-ul- Fitr festi - Budgam. The congregational val. prayers were held at various The Eid prayers were also places and passed off peace - held at different places in the fully. town and its outskirts includ - The district administra - ing, Chandrog, Maitra and tion had made elaborate Upper Ramban. arrangements for congres - After prayers, District sional prayers in different Development Commissioner, mosques and open spaces at Ramban, Tariq Hussain various places. As per a novel Ganai, other officers of dis - initiative by Deputy trict administration and peo - Commissioner ple from all walks of life Budgam,Mohammad Harun from Ramban extended tion of Eid festival were also gifts. Deputy Commissioner, Malik, the students from var - greetings to the people on received from various parts The man Eid prayers Ravinder Kumar and other ious Government Schools this sacred occasion of Eid- of the district including, were offered at Jama Masjid senior civil and police offi - were involved in faci litation ul-Fitr and shared the joys Tehsil Banihal, Ukhral, Reasi, where adequate cers exchanged Eid greetings of special prayer by the devo - and happiness with each Batote ,Gool and Rajgrah. arrangements for security with Muslim brethren and tees. The students performed other. Like other parts of the and other facilities were prayed for peace and tran - a volunteers and served Greeting the people on State, the festival of Eid-ul- made by the district adminis - quility in the state. The drinking water to the devo - the occasion, SSP Ramban, Fitr was also celebrated with tration. The Eid Namaz was Muslim brethren also tees and also helped in SAFA Mohan Lal and ADC Angrez religious fervor and enthusi - also offered in other exchanged wishes, sweets BANDI at various prominent The people appreciated would also be taken in future peace and prosperity the Singh said that such occa - asm in Reasi district. mosques of district includ - and gifts with people from places throughout the district the goodwill gesture of the on such occasions. On the State. sions provide opportunity to Mosques across the dis - ing, Dharmari, Mahor, all walks of life. TRUTH PREVAIL 4 EDITORIAL/ARTICAL JAMMU TUESDAY JUNE 27, 2017 Taiwan’s international isolation continues A Monsoon Requiem for China’s juggernaut contin - Ma Ying-Jieu, a member of the the chief marine shipping link ing Taiwan, Chinese President ues, be it its assertive stance on Kuomintang (KMT), had pur - between the Atlantic and Xi Jinping seems to have Times Long Past South China Sea, or the sued a pro-China policy, termed Pacific Oceans, China sent 38 played well with the domestic EDITORIAL grandiose Belt and Road as “diplomatic truce”, with the million tons of cargo or 19 per audience and hardliners, espe - My grandfather, the brightly coloured four-o- grandson of Babu Durga clock flower that, along with Project or other areas of its tacit understanding that poach - cent of the total in fiscal 2016. cially in the lead-up to the Prasad Gupta, Dewan of Chukor or Roselle, whose aggressive posture. In its latest ing of diplomatic allies would That could have been a consid - Communist party Congress in Tripura State, died at a young sour fleshy scarlet petals Understanding Yoga assertive move, it successfully not cloud Taiwan-China rela - eration for China too. October 2017. This did not age. He was an investor of were used for making a rustic What is yoga? Well, if you ask this question to induced Panama to switch tions. With this understanding, A defiant Tsai deter Taiwanese people to sorts and by all accounts an chutney, virtually grew wild diplomatic ties from Taiwan in Ma hoped not to lose more Panama’s switch, however, reject the idea that Taiwan and amiable man with no vices. in Santiniketan. In those some body chances are that you will be ridiculed favour of establishing ties with diplomatic allies, if not to gain did not deter Tsai from reacting the mainland belong to one The only occasion he made a days, that was enough for an to shame. Remember that popular Orient Fan com - the People’s Republic of China. any more allies. In a way Ma and asserting her country’s China, demonstrated by a fuss, according to family lore address. If you wrote a letter, mercial of yesteryears created by marketing guru Panamanian President Juan succeeded as Taiwan lost only stance. Remaining defiant, she recent poll in which 73 per cent recounted by my grandmoth - you had to simply write Carlos Varela made this signifi - one ally, Gambia in 2013, dur - asserted that though Taiwan of people endorsed the govern - er’s elder sister, was when he ‘Krishnakali, Purva Palli, late Shunu Sen. The simpleton in the commercial was served tea in a chipped Santiniketan, Bolpur, West cant announcement in a tele - ing his two terms in office. It is lost another ally, Taiwan’s ment position and spurned the cup at a relative’s house. Bengal’ on the envelope. wants to know why to buy Orient Fan. He is told vised address to the people, a different matter that China did value and standing in the inter - idea of being seen as a part of Apparently, he was fond His sister, Nilima Sen, the that Orient Fan has PSPO. Poor fellow acknowl - saying the decision as “correct not establish official relations national community will not China. of the fine things in life, accomplished Rabindra path for our country”. The joint with Gambia until 2016, few change. Further, she said that as China’s use of money power including fine China, some - Sangeet singer, lived in a edges his ignorance about PSPO and all the hell statement between Varela and months before Ma left office, a sovereign country, Taiwan’s China is unlikely however thing that was rarely heard of, house called ‘Sonajhuri’, breaks loose. Woh PSPO nahi jaanta! He does not Beijing categorically said: ostensibly in deference for the sovereignty can neither be chal - to change its policy to further and less seen, in named after a flower that know PSPO? This is how he is ridiculed, implying “Taiwan is an inalienable part “diplomatic truce” under Ma lenged nor traded. She accused isolate Taiwan from its interna - Mymensingh households in grows abundantly in Bolpur. in no uncertain terms ‘shame on you’. of China’s territory”. presidency. China of manipulating the tional space. The remaining 20 what was then referred to as A Sonajhuri creeper draped Ambassadorial relations com - With three countries switch - “One China” principle with a diplomatic allies of Taiwan are ‘East Bengal’. He died, possi - the entrance; when in full Interestingly someone asked Shunu Sen what is bly of heart ailment, even bloom it was an amazing menced the same day as well. ing ties with China from view to put pressure on mostly poor countries in Africa, before he entered his forties, sight. The other thing I PSPO. The shockingly simple reply was that ‘even With this Taiwan lost another Taiwan — Sao Tome, Principe Taiwan’s international space Central America, the Caribbean leaving behind a widow and remember of that shaded I do not know’. Well that is yoga today for the ally, a blow to Taiwan’s ever- and Panama — since Tsai’s and threatens the rights of the and the South Pacific and five children of whom my house was the small lotus shrinking list of diplomatic assumption to the Presidency in Taiwanese people. China could use its money father, barely into his teens, pond where hundreds of but - masses. It is the latest fad around the town. With allies. Panama’s decision came Taiwan in May 2016, China Hardening its defiance power to tempt some of them to was the eldest. terflies and dragonflies United Nations declaring a World Yoga Day on only months after two tiny seemed to have upped the ante against China and showing no switch ties. Of the 20 partners, Decades later, all that would hover over the mauve 21st of June yoga became a globally accepted island African nations Sao to warn Taiwan of the conse - signs of meeting Beijing’s 12 are in Latin America and remained of my grandfather flowers of the Bengal water Tome and Principe cut cities quences of a strong Chinese longer-term demands, Tsai also Caribbean and the rest in the was a framed, faded sepia lilly, shanpla, during the fashion. We in India celebrated world yoga day, with Taiwan in favour of China response. China in fact took severed formal ties with South Pacific. It is however photograph on a wall in my monsoon and autumn even yoga week at many places during the last few grandmother’s room. Twice a months. in December 2016. Now, strong exception when Panama and all aid. Tsai unlikely that China would year, on his birth and death ‘Krishnakali’ had a days. But the question remains what is yoga Taiwan is left with only 20 President Donald Trump took a warned China against inflam - launch a massive move to influ - anniversaries, the glass sprawling garden with scores though it may not be the politically correct ques - nations with which it has diplo - congratulatory telephone call ing ill will in Taiwan whose ence Taiwan’s remaining allies would be wiped clean, the of mango, guava and jack - matic ties. It was quickly seen from Tsai when he was elected consequences could be against to switch because it could frame dusted. A tuberose gar - fruit trees. Across the road tion. Coming to an answer then may be rather tick - by analysts as another major to be the new American China’s interests. Spokesperson accommodate a friendly gov - land would adorn the photo - lay paddy fields beyond lish as yoga today has come to connote many success to Beijing in its drive to President. China interpreted for the Taiwan government’s ernment if it comes to power in graph which would have which ran metre-gauge rail - things. It is fashion, it is a form of exercise to keep isolate the self-governing this move as if the US was Mainland Affairs Council Chiu Taiwan in the future. But if made an excellent visual for way tracks. Every few hours island it claims as its own terri - questioning the ‘One China’ Chui-cheng warned: “We Taiwan finds in future with the cover of Rabindranath a train would chug by, its body in shape, it is a business, too, for quite a few tory. Panama’s decision to policy that the US endorsed would like to severely warn only five or six allies left, Tagore’s celebrated novel, steam engine belching Gora. smoke. Watching Satyajit smart operators and, of course, it is the band switch sides was not sudden. many years ago. mainland China here against Taiwan’s existence as an inde - An extended family Ray’s Pather Panchali while wagon on which to jump or else you are left Several rounds of private dis - This time, Tsai openly pushing, step-by-step, cross- pendent nation could be prob - ensured my grandmother and in high school I was remind - behind. But all these apart, yoga is a much deeper cussions had taken place expressed her anger on Strait relations to a dangerous lematic for itself. It now tran - her children lived in comfort. ed of those trains framed by between Chinese and Panama’s move. It was in June brink from which it cannot turn spires that Taiwan has steadily If they grieved, it was for a lush green paddy. concept which very few understand. Yoga is a sci - Panamanian leaders before 2016, Tsai had visited Panama back”. With a $11.2 trillion lost ground to China’s econom - man who had left far too soon Amartya Sen, who, I am ence based on psychobiology. Yoga is a philoso - Panama took the final decision for the opening ceremony of the economy and with more than ic and diplomatic clout. In the than he should have. My told, is related to the Gupta phy of life. Yoga is a psychological state. And to switch sides. No wonder, newly expanded Panama Canal. 170 diplomatic allies, China 1990s, China was not so rich grandmother’s father, Shirish clan in some manner (all Taiwan saw Panama’s decision That time she donated 3,000 has taken a series of measures and both Taiwan and China had Kabiraj, still fondly remem - Badyis are, my editor at The above all yoga is the path to communion with the as an “extremely unfriendly boxes of flu medicine to fight to pressure Taiwan into negoti - a fair fight. The situation has bered by the thinning genera - Statesman, Sunanda K Datta- tion of Bengalis born in the Ray, would say half-jokingly) ultimate reality, the way to realise your real self. act”. an epidemic in Panama. Tsai’s ations with a pre-condition that changed now as China has a lot 1930s and 1940s who grew would occasionally drop in Media campaigns and popular discourses have China toughens stance anger was also because both each side see itself as part of of money and can make tempt - up in Dhaka, was a wealthy for tea, invariably served on What lies behind such Taiwan and Panama had good one country, a condition unac - ing economic incentives to woo practitioner of Ayurvedic the red cement floored veran - made yoga appear as a series of techniques that development and Chinese relations and there was no issue ceptable to Tsai. countries. As regards China, it medicine who lavished both dah, and regale us with sto - can keep your physical and physiological health in design? Ever since the that had troubled both the coun - Voice of Taiwanese People now believes to be in the driver’s money and affection on his ries. right shape. It may be true to a certain extent. But Democratic Progressive Party tries to conduct normal busi - Having enjoyed the fruits of seat with regard to cross-strait children. The famous (those who (DPP) won power with Tsai ness. Tsai’s Panama visit was in democracy, peoples in Taiwan relations. Patrick M. Cronin, an Before long, another faced his wrath would dis - not for all practitioners of yoga. Yoga is a science, Ing-wen as President of Taiwan fact to improve ties further. prefer democratic self-rule and expert on Asia-Pacific security at event was to turn their lives agree) DM Sen was a fre - an art and a practice. But most importantly yoga is with stated policy stance to pur - Panama’s Strategic are unwilling to a tie-up with an the Washington-based Center for upside down and leave them quent visitor. Unsmilingly at the not-so-tender mercies stern with elders, he was the technique of mental fitness. Its aim is to sue a more independent policy, Consideration authoritarian system such as a New American Security of fate. Mohammed Ali rather nice with us children. achieve mental fitness or mind control. And China has been making assidu - There could be strategic rea - China. This is demonstrated by observes: “China wants Jinnah kept his word and His wife, my father’s prim ous efforts to poach more of sons for Panama to switch ties. opinion polls many times and President Trump and President extracted a terrible price for and proper aunt in starched through mind control to arrive at fitness of internal Taiwan allies with a view to China is its second most impor - there is no change to such an Tsai alike to think Taiwan’s the follies of the Congress handloom cotton saree, wore physiological mechanisms and get total health. isolate Taiwan from interna - tant customer and Panama opinion. But China continues to future will be determined in leadership. India’s independ - socks with slippers in sum - Total health is not the way it is commonly under - tional space. China and Taiwan could have considered the put pressure and threaten. After Beijing”. Academics in Taiwan ence and the creation of mer. In Jamshedpur, where split during civil war in 1949 strategic value as China can Sao Tome and Principe switch opine that even if Taiwan is left Pakistan fetched neither joy the blue collared working stood. Total health is a holistic concept that but Beijing has never recon - now use the canal without hesi - ties in December 2016, China with fewer than 10 allies, nor hope for Bengali Hindus class thought dimly of the encompasses a complete mind body synchronisa - ciled with Taiwan as an inde - tation. Varela felt that upgrad - passed an aircraft carrier near Taiwan can still survive as it on the other side of Padma. white collared, there would Overnight they became have been hoots of laughter. tion. The mind body conundrum is the cause of pendent state as it considers it ing Panama’s commercial ties Taiwan’s coastlines. In May could look at these allies large - strangers in their own land, Everybody was extremely most of our problems. Yoga tends to resolve this as an integral part of the main - with China by establishing full 2017, China blocked Taipei from ly as a voice in the United unwanted and undesired by polite, spoke softly in chaste land and vowed to take control diplomatic links could serve his observing the World Health Nations, which it left in 1971 both Bengali Muslims and Bangla or BBC- accented by training the mind first. And then through the of the island by peaceful means country’s economic interests as Organisation’s annual assembly. when the UN admitted China. the Bihari Muslims who English, smiled at each other. mind it controls bodily mechanisms by impacting and if needed, by the use of well. He observed: “I’m con - Unless China stops such tactics Moreover, Taiwan maintains came pouring in to populate Nobody (except Dadu) ever the endocrine systems, the nervous system and the force. Both sides maintained an vinced that this is the correct to pressure Taiwan, future gov - strong relations with the US the eastern part of Jinnah’s laughed, no jokes were undeclared diplomatic truce path for our country.” Panama’s ernments could be found to have and Japan and could seek help moth-eaten Pakistan. Fleeing cracked, frivolities were vascular system. The three are connected and during the past decades but move also could call into ques - secured public endorsement to from them if it faces diplomatic murderous hordes screaming abhorred. The wondrous cur - relations started to nosedive tion the China-backed adopt tougher stand against crisis in the future. The Taiwan Allah-o-Akbar was no doubt ing powers of homoeopathy interdependent. It is this aspect of yoga that has to a memorable but an extreme - were discussed, as were the be understood if its real objective is to be realised. after Tsai came to power. Red Nicaragua Canal as Nicaragua Beijing. In order not to turn the Relations Act with the US also ly frightening experience. many interpretations of the According to Shree Aurobindo yoga includes as a faced Taiwan could do little still recognises Taiwan and not situation more complicated gives confidence to Taiwan for My grandmother sought Upanishads, after exchanging other than issuing a statement China. Panama can now expect China would be well advised to its security. Its economic and found shelter in a ram - the latest news about off - vital and indispensable element in its total and ulti - which read: “We express our that China would focus more leave the people of Taiwan liv - strength also is quite robust, shackle family house near spring studying or teaching in mate aim the conversion of the whole being into a deep regret and disappointment on Panama Canal and less on ing with the choice of govern - which would give it added con - Kolkata; the protective foreign universities. at the Republic of Panama’s the Nicaragua Canal. From ment they want to have. fidence. By offering develop - umbrella of her large extend - Snobbery, often inverted, higher spiritual consciousness and a larger divine decision to renounce our long- China’s perspective, it is anoth - Now the relationship ment aid that it has been using ed family was gone, swept came effortlessly to them. It existence. It aims to reach the spiritual through the standing friendship and estab - er successful move to isolate between Panama and China even before 2008, Taiwan away by the hurricane of par - was all very Tagorean. Very lish diplomatic relations with Taiwan from the rest of the would lead to trade, investment could expect to influence its tition. Brahmo. Very exclusive in a ritual motions of the bodily postures, ultimately Circumstances forced the certain way. leading to the communion with the divine. This is the People’s Republic of world. So, it seems to be a win- and tourism opportunities, in remaining allies who might be kind-hearted to look away — Many years later I discov - China”. China had not hard - win situation for both. Being particular “exporting more coming under China’s influ - nobody had enough for them - ered that some of my rela - achieved through complete subjugation of the ened its position when Tsai’s the second biggest investor in goods from Panama to China”. ence to switch sides to retain selves, leave alone to share tives had written wills human personal will that is mind driven. predecessor government led by the Panama Canal after the US, In succeeding to further isolat - ties with Taiwan. with others. The refugee was endowing handsome amounts an object of pity at best and of money for those of my ridicule at worst. generation who would pursue Those who came in from a career in academics, remain the west were fortunate — a true Brahmo, and not marry Presidential Election : It's Ordinariness Vs Pedigree they received large doses of outside the faith. I think resettlement assistance. every potential beneficiary Contemporary jour - anything negative to say ed national politics. the series of social sponsored candidate to ideological battle, but a Proximity with Delhi helped. found himself or herself dis - nalism lends itself to about him, plus his cre - Therefore, to assume adjustments the BJP has oppose Kovind may battle involving ordi - But those who came in from qualified. Quite a bit of both shrillness and dentials as a self-made that Kovind’s elevation effected since the early- seem an exercise in nariness and pedigree. the east were left to fester in money lies forgotten some - hyperbole. An example man, that facilitated the to Rashtrapati Bhavan 1990s. The steady competitive Dalit-court - This ability to rise from refugee camps that later where, as do houses that have of the latter was the incremental support he will automatically lead incorporation of an ing. To some extent it is. obscurity has been an became refugee colonies and been long abandoned. reaction of most of the secured from outside to a swing of Dalit votes OBC vote bank must But there is another important facet of the are now known as Kolkata’s Sitting in a cane chair on southern suburbs. the verandah of media — apart from the the NDA. Indeed, I to the BJP is a far- surely count as one of symbolism that the BJP wider Modi appeal, par - A cousin of my grandfa - ‘Krishnakali’, you could see habitually disgruntled would suggest that fetched assumption. the great successes, is certain to use in the ticularly among the ther, employed with what was the monsoon clouds gather - sections — to the BJP’s securing the endorse - Symbolism is important considering that the coming weeks. lower middle classes then a British-owned boxwal - ing in the late afternoon sky. selection of Ram Nath ment of the Chief in politics but it is not Congress has steadily Kovind represents and the disadvantaged lah firm in Kolkata, stepped First they would lazily roll in, Kovind as its nominee Ministers of Bihar, the only thing that mat - lost support of many of the archetypal self- sections. By promoting forward to stand by my turning the pale blue sky for the President of Odisha, Telangana and ters. To my mind, the its important con - made man who has Kovind, Modi has sent grandmother and her chil - grey. Then they would sud - India. Tamil Nadu was a phe - symbolism of stituents, both socially climbed the political out a clear signal that, dren. He helped her deal with denly begin to rush in; large Despite Kovind nomenal achievement. “President Kovind” and geographically. The ladder quietly through like him, the non-con - financial issues, oversaw the inky blue-black clouds would being relatively less Yet, the term “mas - should be located with - candidature of Kovind hard work. Meira nected sections can education — such as it was darken the sky within min - for refugees barely able to utes. At that magical moment known — which is dif - terstroke” is an over - in a larger political is not an isolated phe - Kumar too has been an aspire and succeed in keep body and soul together between the gathering of the ferent from being statement. The symbol - game. Ever since the nomenon. It comes on achiever — having been making it to the top. In — of my father and his sib - clouds and their bursting into unknown — the instinc - ism offered by the occu - 2015 defeat in Bihar, the back of a sustained a diplomat and subse - this class battle, Modi lings. Later, he found them, rain the egrets in the paddy tive reaction was that pant of Rashtrapati the Prime Minister and campaign to make quently the Speaker of appears to have wrong- and the man their sister was fields would take flight, pre - the choice was a “mas - Bhavan is important but BJP president Amit inroads among India’s the Lok Sabha. footed a Congress that to marry, appropriate jobs in senting a fascinating study of terstroke”. That it was a limited. As we have Shah have been system - Dalits, particularly that However, Kovind still depends excessive - the firm where he worked. whitebirds against a black clever move was unde - seen earlier, the presi - atically addressing the section which is not too lacked the one thing ly on dynastic links. And so it was that three backdrop, captured in many niable. Apart from sym - dential election has two factors that led to closely linked to the that that gave his oppo - The outcome of the brothers and their brother-in- Bengal water colours. Soon it bolism offered by being rarely impacted wider the defeat. First, they Congress or the BSP. nent an added advan - election for the law found themselves work - would begin to rain, first ing in the same company. For large drops then a fine, sharp, both Dalit and a politics. The only have been trying to The BJP secured more tage — the fact that she President is pre-deter - my father and his brothers seemingly incessant down - “farmer’s son”, the can - exception was VV ensure that the non-BJP than 40 per cent of the was born in a political mined. What will be and sister, he was “Khoka pour. The red earth of didate was non-contro - Giri’s narrow victory parties don’t enter into a popular vote in the UP family and is part of the more interesting to Kaku”; for us, the children of Birbhum would turn into a versial and low-key to over Neelam Sanjeeva grand alliance to Assembly election and larger Congress system track is its larger social the family, he was simply rust-coloured mush. the point of being self- Reddy in 1969 which upstage the BJP. much of this was due to of family-based net - and political fallout. “Dadu”, the grandfather we Dragonflies would take effacing. Unlike some paved the way for Secondly, they have its social expansion. works. In an India Both sides have posi - never had. He was loved and cover beneath shimmering of the Narendra Modi Indira Gandhi’s suc - been mindful that the The honouring of where the desire to suc - tioned themselves for revered by all. A staunch leaves and drenched birds Government’s guberna - cessful revolt against BJP needs to enlarge its Kovind is an attempt to ceed, regardless of the future. The Brahmo Samaji, he retired to would shuffle on the branch - torial appointments, the so-called Syndicate social profile and win consolidate this expan - social or family back - Congress has achieved Santiniketan where he built a es of the trees, looking miser - house that was christened ably pitiful. From somewhere Kovind had played with in the Congress. over sections that had sion. It cannot be seen ground, is an important a large measure of ‘Krishnakali’ after Tagore’s would waft in the lines of a complete straight bat Otherwise, neither a not been with the party as a symbolic gesture driving force, Kovind Opposition unity and eponymous composition — Tagore’s song, “Bahu juger during his stay at the good choice — as, say, in 2014. In other words, that lacks substance. comes across as more kept its adherence to “In the village they call her opar hotey Ashaadh elo…” Patna Raj Bhavan, even R Venkatraman, APJ unless the BJP enlarged In political terms, representative. Indeed dynasty intact. On its the dark girl / but to me she is The gathering gloom of a wet earning the appreciation Abdul Kalam and its social coalition, it there was, however, — and this is not to part, the BJP has com - the flower Krishnakali / On a evening, the moist air laden of Chief Minister Nitish Pranab Mukherjee were would be vulnerable to another substantive gain belittle her achieve - bined social engineer - cloudy day in a field / I saw with the smell of rajanigand - Kumar. It was the fact — or indifferent choic - a gang-up. for Modi. On the face of ments over the years — ing with a larger mes - the dark girl’s dark gazelle- ha, firangipani, hasnuhana that hardly anyone in es — I will avoid nam - The argument is it, the selection of Meira Meira Kumar’s battle is sage to aspirational eyes...” Krishnakali is also and kadam blossoms, would the political class had ing them — have affect - facile and fails to factor Kumar as the Congress- not seen as part of an India. the other name of Sandhya fetch with itself a strange, Malati, the many-hued haunting melancholy. TRUTH PREVAIL 5 SPORTS/BUSINESS JAMMU, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 Yohan Blake completes sprint double at If Serena Williams Played The Men's Circuit, Jamaican Nationals, World C’ship trials Azerbaijan GP: Sebastian Vettel Is 'Disgrace', 'Prove You're A Man', Says Lewis Hamilton She'd Rank 'Like 700': JohnM Murrayc Edurningr oane appear - Lewis Hamilton brand - ance on "Late Night with ed world championship David Letterman" four leader Sebastian Vettel as years ago. "For me, men's a "disgrace" and chal - tennis and women's tennis lenged the German to are completely, almost, two "prove you're a man" after separate sports," Williams he deliberately crashed said. "If I were to play into him in Sunday's tem - Andy Murray, I would lose pestuous Azerbaijan 6-0, 6-0 in five to six min - Grand Prix. Four-time utes, maybe 10 minutes. world champion Vettel No, it's true. It's a com - DELHI: Yohan Blake won ran a personal best 22.71 secs was given a 10-second pletely different sport. The the 200 metres in 19.97 sec - to win the women`s 200 ahead stop-go penalty for driv - men are a lot faster and onds to complete a sprint dou - of Simone Facey and Jordan ing his Ferrari into the they serve harder, they hit ble at the Jamaican nationals Williams. back of Hamilton's Retired tennis great John she was in, if she played the harder, it's just a different and world championship trials Danielle Williams, the Mercedes while they were McEnroe describes Serena men's circuit she'd be like game. on Sunday. reigning world champion, pro - following the safety car Williams as the best female 700 in the world," I love to play women's Running in lane five, the duced a confidence-boosting after 19 laps on the Baku face. Imagine all the him, but I think today's tennis player in the world McEnroe said. ". . . That tennis. I only want to play 2012 Olympic 100m and 200m career best 12.56 to win the street circuit. Hamilton, young kids watching action was wrong. in his new memoir, "But doesn't mean I don't think girls, because I don't want silver medallist was quickest 100m hurdles. who was leading after today -- seeing that kind "Every week in the Seriously," but during a Serena is an incredible to be embarrassed." off the curve and powered "I did expect to run some - making a clean start from of behaviour from a world Premier League you have Sunday interview with player. I do, but the reality While McEnroe and away to a big win over thing fast coming in, but the 66th pole position of champion. refs blowing the whistle -- NPR's Lulu Garcia- of what would happen Williams have never Commonwealth Games cham - wasn`t sure what it would be. his career, had initially "I know my boys will and some players agree, Navarro, the seven-time would be I think something played, President Donald pion Rasheed Dwyer. But I`m satisfied with getting slowed to avoid the slow- be devastated [about the some disagree. It's the major singles champion that perhaps it'd be a little Trump approached Warren Weir, the 2013 world under 12.6, I can`t complain moving safety car ahead head-rest issue] but I same here." suggested Williams would - higher, perhaps it'd be a lit - McEnroe 17 years ago silver medallist, was third. about getting a personal best," of him, an action that may think it's important to take Vettel went on to finish n't stand a chance if she tle lower. And on a given about playing a USD 1 mil - Blake`s run was his first Williams told Reuters. have caused Vettel to away the great perform - fourth and Hamilton fifth competed on the men's cir - day, Serena could beat lion, winner-take-all match sub-20 second time since 2012. Olympic and world champi - drive into the rear of his ance throughout the and they are now separat - cuit. "Some wouldn't quali - some players. I believe against Venus or Serena "It feels great to be back in onship bronze medallist Mercedes. weekend." ed by 14 points in the title fy it, some would say she's because she's so incredibly Williams at his Trump Taj the sub-20 club," Blake told Shericka Jackson returned a This damaged both cars 'He brake-checked me' race. the best player in the strong mentally that she Mahal Casino in Atlantic Reuters. season best 50.05 in a close -- loosening further the Vettel, who had In a post-race state - world," Garcia-Navarro could overcome some situ - City. McEnroe, 58, told "I`m just enjoying the finish to take the 400m title head-rest in Hamilton's attempted to demand an ment, the stewards made challenged McEnroe on the ations where players would Jimmy Kimmel two years moment and riding the wave of ahead of NCAA champion car so severely that he explanation for the penal - clear that Vettel's penalty subject of Williams, whose choke 'cause she's been in it ago that he believed he euphoria, and now will head Chrisann Gordon and 2007 was ordered to pit on safe - ty during a terse radio had been given for the 23 Grand Slam singles so many times, so many sit - could still beat Serena back to training and continue world bronze medallist ty grounds for repairs -- exchange with his Ferrari incident in which he titles are the most in the uations at Wimbledon, The Williams. McEnroe sound - what I`m doing." Novlene Williams-Mills. and caused Vettel to lose team, said that nothing drove into Hamilton. Open era (since 1968). US Open, etc. But if she ed confident about his Former world champion "I`m pretty comfortable ... his temper by pulling had happened. It was described as "Why qualify it?" had to just play the circuit - chances against Williams Blake recorded a season-best last year this time I was run - alongside Hamilton and "Nothing happened, did "potentially dangerous" "Oh!" McEnroe replied. the men's circuit - that during his interview with 9.90 to capture the national ning like 50.4, so I`m really then turning into him. it? He brake-checked me driving and in addition to "Uh, she's not, you mean, would be an entirely differ - Garcia-Navarro as well. 100m title on Friday, with happy with the time at this "I think it's just not the as well so what do you the time penalty in the the best player in the world, ent story." The 35-year-old "I mean my kids don't Olympic champion Usain Bolt point of the season, so I will correct driver conduct," expect? race he was also given period?" "Yeah, the best Williams, who is six think I can beat her any - having skipped the meeting in just work with coach (Stephen said Hamilton, picking his "I'm sure he didn't do it three penalty points on his tennis player in the world," months pregnant, was more," McEnroe said. his preparations for his Francis) to see how much I can words as he spoke to on purpose, but for sure it racing licence, taking him Garcia-Navarro said. "You asked about the possibility "Maybe I should get her farewell at the London world improve my PB (personal best) reporters. was not the right move. If to a total of nine. know, why say female of playing an exhibition now because she's preg - championships in August. later this year," Jackson told "It's dangerous driving I'm struggling, people at If he reaches 10, he player?" "Well because if match against Andy nant." Newcomer Sashalee Forbes Reuters. and to get a 10-seconds the back are struggling faces a possible further penalty for that... I don't even more so I don't think sanction. need to say anything it was necessary. Mercedes boss Toto else." "I got damage. He Wolff said the "gloves are Vettel, who had accused risked damage. He's done off" between Hamilton the Briton of brake-check - something similar in and Vettel. ISSF Junior World C’ship: India's Yashaswini Singh Deswal bags gold in 10m air pistol ing him, had served his China at the restart a cou - "Nobody wanted to see NEW DELHI: Chandigarh's World record equaling finals put her in third position after penalty during the race ple of years ago so it's not the schmoozing anyway, 20-year old Yashaswini Singh score of 235.9. the first five shots. She moved the way to do it, I think." so now the gloves are Deswal was crowned Junior Her effort helped India con - further down to 5th in the sec - after the stewards decided his actions added up to Vettel continued to off," Wolff told Sky World Champion in the solidate their position at second ond series of five shots, but protest his innocence after Sports. Women's 10m Air Pistol at the place in the medal tally with recovered fantastically, and "dangerous driving". Hamilton was not repri - the race. "I didn't run into "They are warriors. end of day two of the two Gold, one Silver and one after going into the lead after the back of him on pur - They are at war at that International Shooting Sport Bronze medal. China top the the 13th shot, never looked manded or punished. The three-time champi - pose. There is then a chain moment. They are fight - Federation (ISSF) Junior World standings till now. So dominat - back. reaction. "I think it was ing for the race wins and Championship Rifle/Pistol, ing was Yashaswini's perform - This is Yashaswini's ninth on Briton added later: "I didn't brake-check him at very clear. In the end, we the championship. underway in Suhl, Germany. ance in the final that second final at the youth and junior are racing with men. If "At a certain stage, the Yashaswini shot like a dream placed Korean Woori Kim's level over the past three years all. For him to pretty much get away with driv - one of us gets a penalty, best ones that compete for throughout the day and after effort of 231.8 was not even and her first Gold. She had last we both do. We are both the world championship topping qualifying a clear two close. Guilia Campostrini of year won Silver at the Junior ing into another driver is a disgrace. I think he dis - grown-up men. We want in that phase of their points ahead of the second Italy won the Bronze in the World Cup stage at the same to race wheel to wheel. careers can't be friends. placed qualifier, overcame a event. venue and an Asian graced himself today. "If he wants to prove he "The championship bat - Maybe we've seen the sedate start to nail the eight- Yashaswini's fifth shot in the Championship Bronze back in tle is still respectful. I limit of that respect woman final, ending with a final was an effort of 7.8, which 2014. is a man we should do it out of the car, face-to- don't have a problem with today." Noida Airport Cleared For $3.10 Infosys To Settle Visa Row With States' Fiscal Deficit Soars To Billion, To Be Ready In About 4 Years NEW DELHI: A new "We have granted in- international airport will be principle approval for a New York State For $1 Million Rs. 4.93 Trillion In FY16 built near New Delhi in the greenfield airport at Jewar NEW DELHI: IT major fiscal deficit of Rs. 16,010 Infosys has reached a settle - crore in FY17 against Rs. next four to five years, (Greater Noida) to cater to costing an estimated Rs. the growing flying require - ment for $1 million with the 28,510 crore in FY16. The 20,000 crore or $3.1 bil - ments of NCR," Civil state of New York in a visa- state which had for long lion, the government Aviation Minister Ashok related case, even though the been the badland of the announced today, to meet Gajapathi Raju said in a company maintained it com - nation had Rs. 15,90 crore explosive growth in pas - tweet. mitted no wrongdoings and deficit in FY91. senger traffic. NCR, or the National the probe was centred on West Bengal, despite hav - The Noida International Capital Region, encom - alleged paperwork errors. ing high debt levels, has Airport near the national passes Delhi and several In a statement, New York been improving its finances capital will be built from surrounding districts of Attorney General Eric T with its fiscal deficit project - scratch in phases and is Uttar Pradesh, Haryana Schneiderman on Friday said ed to improve to Rs. 19,360 expected to cater to 30-50 and Rajasthan states. a $1-million settlement with crore in FY17 from Rs. million passengers per year The new airport in the Indian IT firm has been 25,180 crore a year ago and (MPPA) over the next 10- Greater Noida will be 72 reached to conclude the inves - 15 years, the civil aviation km away from the Indira tigation. a healthy Rs. 1,630 crore in While, the Bengaluru- FY91. ministry said in a state - Gandhi International ment. Air travel in the Airport. The 3,000 hectare based company in its state - ed litigation. Attorney General said. The publication follows ment said, "Infosys' agree - Schneiderman on Friday He further said, "We will the 'one-indicator-one table' country, one of the world's (7,400 acre) airport will fastest-growing aviation have one runway in its ini - ment concludes the State of "announced $1 million settle - not permit companies to vio - MUMBAI: Led by the 22,170 crore in FY16 and is approach and covers all sub- New York's investigation ment with Infosys late our laws in order to national statistics on socio- markets, has boomed in the tial phase, adding three most populous Uttar projected to further deterio - last decade as it opened up more in subsequent phases. relating to the amount of taxes Corporation...that failed to undercut New York workers. Pradesh and the largest rate in FY17 to Rs. 24,610 demographics, state domes - to competition, ticket The state government the company paid in 2010- properly compensate hun - My office is committed to Rajasthan, the gross fiscal crore. tic product, agriculture, prices were slashed and the along with Yamuna 2011 without any criminal or dreds of workers and to pay ensuring that our state's labor deficits of all the states sky - In fact from FY01, there industry, infrastructure, number of people wealthy Expressway Industrial civil charges being filed. applicable taxes, by systemat - marketplace is fair, competi - rocketed to Rs. 4,93,360 was not a single year when banking and fiscal indicators enough to travel swelled. Development Authority "While this investigation ically abusing the US visa tive and transparent for all." crore in fiscal 2016 from Rs. the western state had shown across the states over a peri - Air traffic at the Indira will bear the land procure - centred on alleged paperwork rules in placing foreign work - The investigation of attor - 18,790 crore in FY1991, improvements in its macro od ranging from 1950-51 to Gandhi International ment cost. Contracts for errors, the company commit - ers at client sites in New York ney general also found that 2016-17. Airport in Delhi is expect - this public-private partner - ted no wrongdoing and denies State." "in addition to securing according to the latest RBI numbers. all allegations made in this The settlement resolves employment of foreign work - data. In FY01 its fiscal gap It also offers data on state- ed to reach up to 91 MPPA ship project will be award - wise availability of power, in next three years and ed after competitive bid - regard." whistleblower claims that ers at a much lower wage than According to the second stood at Rs. 7,990 crore The software services giant "Infosys Corporation, in the applicable prevailing wage edition of RBI's statistical which almost doubled to Rs. per capita availability of touch its peak handling ding, the statement said. power, installed capacity of capacity of 109 MPPA by Most of India's 40 largest said this settlement relates to course of providing outsourc - requirements, Infosys also publication titled 'Handbook 15,150 crore in FY10 and legal issues already resolved ing services, routinely avoided paying applicable of Statistics on States 2016- further to Rs. 18,320 crore power, and power require - 2024, the statement said, airports will exceed their highlighting the need for a design capacity within a under the 2013 settlement brought foreign IT personnel payroll taxes". 17', which was released in FY15. ment, length of national with the US Department of into New York to perform The announcement has highways, roads and state second airport near the decade based on projected today, the gap is projected to Another state projected to capital city. growth rates. Justice and was reached by work in violation of the terms come a day before Infosys' improve to Rs. 4,49,520 have higher deficit in FY17 highways, and railheads. both parties to avoid protract - of their visas," the New York Annual General Meeting. crore as per the budget esti - is Andhra Pradesh at Rs. mates of the states for fiscal 20,500 crore, which was Rs. GST To Make Exports More Competitive: 2017. 17,000 crore in FY16 and a Infosys Co-Founders Keep Away From Uttar Pradesh had a fiscal paltry Rs. 970 crore in Commerce Secretary deficit of a paltry Rs. 3,070 FY91. NEW DELHI: exporters at an event organised crore in FY91, which Similarly, Tamil Nadu, a 'Stormy' Annual General Meeting Implementation of Goods and by Federation of Indian Export zoomed to Rs. 64,320 crore state known for state free - BENGALURU: For the Ramana Reddy from the Services Tax (GST) from July Organisation (FIEO) in in FY16 and but is projected bies, is also projected to first time in many years, city. Infosys' co-founders, includ - Board Chairman S 1 would help reduce cascading Mumbai. to improve to Rs. 49,960 have a higher deficit at Rs. effects of multiple taxes, lower Exporters get duty/tax cred - crore in FY17. 40,530 crore in FY17, up ing NR Narayana Murthy Seshasayee, Co-Chairman kept away from its Annual Ravi Venkatesan, CEO and cost and make exports more it scrips under the incentive According to the 16-year from Rs. 32,320 crore a year competitive, a top government schemes. These are kind of data, Rajasthan, which had a ago and Rs. 1,130 crore in General Meeting as the 36th Managing Director Vishal AGM for 2016-17 was held Sikka, Chief Operating official said today. certificates which can be used gross fiscal deficit of Rs. FY91. here on Saturday. Officer UB Pravin Rao and 540 crore in FY91, saw it Again, Karnataka, which Commerce Secretary Rita to pay duties including import "None of the founders or Independent Directors Kiran Teaotia said the two main taxes. soaring to Rs. 67,350 crore had good finances in the promoters was seen at the Mazumdar Shaw, DN in FY16 and is projected to past, is also estimated to export promotion schemes - Due to introduction of GST, AGM, even a hour after it Prahlad, Roopa Kudva, Merchandise Exports from "there will be low effect of decline to Rs. 40,530 crore post higher deficit in FY17 began at 3 p.m. We have no Punit Kumar-Sinha and John in FY17. at Rs. 25,660 crore, up from idea why they did not turn W Etchemendy presided India Scheme (MEIS) and duty on many items, reduction Maharashtra, one of the Rs. 20,560 a year ago and up," a company spokesman over the meeting from the Services Exports from India in cascading effects of multi - most urbanised and industri - Rs. 560 crore in FY91. told IANS. About 1,000 dais. "Independent Director, Scheme (SEIS) - will continue ple taxes despite the apprehen - alised states, had a gap of Similar is the case with retail investors in individual Jefferey S. Lehman from the post GST implementation but sions felt by the EXIM Rs. 1,020 crore in FY91 but Kerala, which is also slated capacity or with families, US could not make it to the would be aligned with the new (export-import) community, the same jumped to Rs. to have higher deficit at Rs. however, packed the air-con - SD Shibulal, K Dinesh, NS co-founders surprised many meeting due to unforseen indirect tax regime. ultimately resulting in lower - 37,950 crore in FY16 which 23,140 crore in FY17 from ditioned auditorium of Raghavan and Ashok Arora investors. "It is surprising circumstances," said the The commerce ministry, she ing the cost and making our is projected to improve to Rs. 17,720 crore in FY16 Christ College, about 20 km are the co-founders of not to see Murthy at the spokesman. After said, is reviewing the validity exports more competitive," India's second-largest soft - AGM as he used to sit in the Rs. 35,030 crore in FY17. and a healthy Rs. 800 crore from the IT major's campus Seshasyaee delivered his of the scrips and export obliga - FIEO said in a statement quot - in the Electronics City, to ware export firm. Also Read: front row after demitting speech as Chairman and On the other hand, in FY91. tion periods to make them ing Teaotia. Speaking at the Gujarat, which had seen Reflecting its improved attend the "stormy" meeting Infy's R Seshasayee To office for the second time in briefed the shareholders and participate in the pro - Retire Next Year, Wants 2014. Former directors T.V about the proceedings of the more realistic and aligned with event, FIEO President Ganesh rapid industrialisation dur - finances on the back of ris - Smooth Transition Mohandas Pai and V. GST network so that there is a Kumar Gupta said duty draw - ing the period of data analy - ing investments following ceedings, including voting meeting, Chief Financial on the four ordinary resolu - Though Murthy attended Balakrishnan, who were reg - Officer M.D Ranganath pre - seamless process of extending back rates may now only cover sis, had only Rs. 1,800 crore better law and order situa - tions by show of hands. the last AGM with son ular at the AGMs over the sented the company's finan - benefit to exporters. the basic customs duty on the in fiscal deficit in FY91 but tion, Bihar is slated to Besides Murthy, Nandan Rohan Murty, his conspicu - years, are also not to be cial performance for the fis - She was addressing inputs. the same had jumped to Rs. improve its finances with Nilekani, S Gopalakrishnan, ous absence along with other seen," said old-time investor cal under review. TRUTH PREVAIL ENTERTAINMENT/HEALTH 6 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 Worst dressed this week: Katrina Kaif, Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez,

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Saudi Arabia to help Protect your brain from Alzheimer's risk; eat Yemen tackle Eating junk food to deal with work-related stress? Sleep cholera outbreak foods enriched with extra-virgin olive oil! RIYADH: Saudi Arabia duced into the diet when has planned to shell out mil - is a better, healthier, more effective alternative! the mice were six months lions of dollars to stem a seri - NEW DELHI : We live the next day and less vul - old, before symptoms of ous outbreak of cholera in in a competitive world nerable to unhealthy eat - Yemen, the media reported. Alzheimer's disease begin where it is a cut-throat ing,” said Chang. On Friday, Riyadh race to reach the top and The researchers advise to emerge in the animal announced a donation of $66 model. job-related stress is evi - companies and organisa - million to Unicef, the World dent. tions to address this issue In overall appearance, Health Organisation (WHO) there was no difference and their partners to fight the But, the real question is, through emphasising the between the two groups of disease, reports CNN. how do we cope with the importance of health man - animals. However, at age Cholera -- an ailment stress? 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The disease, a ravaged healthy. ers who dealt with rude their negative feelings could “serve as temporary as the healthiest fat on The team also identified learning abilities. patrons. from the workplace to the Earth, the health benefits the mechanisms underlying health care system, a devas - Stress-related junk food mood-altering remedies Studies of brain tissue cravings is something we Both groups of workers dinner table, as manifest - for stressed employees,” provided by olive oil are the protective effects of from both groups of mice tated infrastructure and a near all go through, but is it had stress-related moodi - ed in eating more than said Chang. “And failure unrivaled. In fact, olive oil extra-virgin olive oil. revealed dramatic differ - famine are the results of the bloody civil war which began ness at work, which was usual and opting for more is largely preferred over "We found that olive oil ences in nerve cell appear - really worth the calories? to address the sources of in March 2015. As of correlated with unhealthy junk food instead of normal cooking oil, when it reduces brain inflammation ance and function. A study has found an eas - the work stress may have comes to food. but most importantly acti - Thursday, the toll increased ier way out, something eating habits at night. healthy food,” Chu- potential long-term detri - The integrity of the con - to over 1,100 since the out - It lowers heart disease vates a process known as nections between neurons, that will compensate for The reason for these Hsiang “Daisy” Chang, mental effects on employ - break on April 27. The num - your unhealthy choices – eating habits, researchers MSU associate professor ee health.” risk, eliminates cardiovas - autophagy," said Domenico known as synapses, were ber of cases stand at 192,983, cular problems, maintains Pratico, Professor at preserved in animals on the according to WHO senior sleep! The study, conduct - believe, is that food is per - of psychology and study Chang also said that, healthy cholesterol levels, LKSOM. Autophagy is the extra-virgin olive oil diet. medical consultant Xavier de ed in two parts, analysed cieved as a diversion to co-author, told “Failure to address the helps prevent strokes, process by which cells In addition, compared to Radigues. The number could the habits of 235 employ - get rid of negative feel - EurekAlert. sources of the work stress reduces breast cancer risk, break down and clear out mice on a regular diet, grow to 300,000 by ees in China. The first part ings and approach desired However, researchers may have potential long- etc. Extending this list, a intracellular debris and tox - brain cells from animals in September and later jump to included workers from feelings. Furthermore, found that after a good term detrimental effects study has added that extra- ins, such as amyloid the olive oil group showed 400,000, de Radigues said, information technology unhealthy eating results night's sleep, these nega - on employee health.” virgin olive oil also has the plaques and tau tangles. a dramatic increase in nerve CNN reported. "Saudi Arabia who were under the pres - from diminished self-con - tive habits were greatly Therefore, working on ability to protect against "Brain cells from mice fed cell autophagy activation, is committed to working sure of regular high work - trol, which often happens reduced. “A good night’s getting the requisite Alzheimer's disease. diets enriched with extra- which was ultimately closely with our aid partners loads and didn’t have in stressful work environ - sleep can make workers amount of sleep could to effectively address the Consuming a diet virgin olive oil had higher responsible for the reduc - enough time to complete ments, researchers said. replenished and feel vig - offer you better results enriched with extra-virgin levels of autophagy and tion in levels of amyloid cholera and general humani - tarian situation in Yemen," their duties. “We found that employ - orous again, which may than bingeing on olive oil may protect mem - reduced levels of amyloid plaques and phosphorylat - ees who have a stressful make them better able to ory and learning ability, plaques and phosphorylat - said Abdullah bin Abdulaziz The second study unhealthy food to deal ed tau. workday tend to bring deal with stress at work and prevent Alzheimer's ed tau," Pratico said. Al-Rabeeah. involved call center work - with stress at work. disease, the study claims. Phosphorylated tau, is The Mediterranean diet responsible for neurofibril - includes olive oil as a main lary tangles, which are sus - ingredient and is rich in pected of contributing to plant-based foods. It is the nerve cell dysfunction associated with a variety of in the brain that is responsi - WNEWa DlkELiHnI: gA ncew anAl zmheimaerk's deis eayseo, buut fhiotw, thbeyr ciosrreksp owndedalk may keep you disease-free: Study health benefits, including a ble for Alzheimer's memo - study claims that going presently show no cog - with glucose metabo - lower incidence of demen - ry symptoms. for a brisk walk regular - nitive impairment. lism - a measure of neu - tia. In order to investigate the ly or engaging in other Activity levels were ronal health and activity Researchers at the Lewis relationship between extra- physical activities can measured for one week, - in areas of the brain Katz School of Medicine at virgin olive oil and demen - make a person mentally quantified, and known to have Temple University tia, researchers used a well- fit and slow down the analysed. This approach depressed glucose (LKSOM) in the US identi - established Alzheimer's progression of mantal allowed researchers to metabolism in people fied a specific ingredient disease mouse model. diseases such as determine the amount of with Alzheimer's dis - that protects against cogni - Known as a triple trans - Alzheimer's. time each subject spent ease. tive decline: extra- virgin genic model, the animals Researchers from engaged in light, moder - Researchers measured olive oil, a major compo - develop three key charac - nent of the Mediterranean teristics of the disease: University of ate, and vigorous levels brain glucose metabo - diet. memory impairment, amy - Wisconsin-Madison in of physical activity. lism using a specialised In a study published in loid plagues, and neurofib - the US studied about 93 Light physical activity imaging technique the journal Annals of rillary tangles. members of a parental is equivalent to walking called 18F-fluo - Clinical and Translational The researchers divided history Alzheimer's risk slowly, while moderate rodeoxyglucose positron Neurology, researchers the animals into two study group. is equivalent to a brisk emission tomography show that the consumption groups, one that received a They measured the walk and vigorous a (FDG-PET). of extra-virgin olive oil chow diet enriched with daily physical activity strenuous run. They found moderate reduces the formation of extra-virgin olive oil and of participants, all of Data on the intensities physical activity was all brain regions fit: subjects who spent showed better glucose amyloid-beta plaques and one that received the regu - whom were in late mid - of physical activity were associated with healthi - analysed. at least 68 minutes per metabolism profiles neurofibrillary tangles in lar chow diet without it. dle-age and at high then statistically er (greater levels of) Researchers also day engaged in moder - than those who spent the brain - classic markers The olive oil was intro - genetic risk for analysed to determine glucose metabolism in noted a step-wise bene - ate physical activity less time. NATIONAL/STATE TRUTH PREVAIL 7 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 Editors Guild Of India Statement On Karnataka Debt-Ridden Farmer Allegedly From Eating Out To Credit Card Bill Assembly Order To Jail 2 Journalists Payment, How GST May Impact You NEW DELHI: The that journalists must have Commits Suicide In Uttarakhand GST or goods and serv - Editors Guild of India the freedom to write criti - DEHRADUN: A debt- express its strong disap - cal articles against all such ices tax, the country's proval of the decision of elected representatives of ridden farmer today alleged - biggest tax reform since the Karnataka Legislative the country and hold them ly committed suicide by Independence, will be Assembly to sentence two accountable to their hanging at Haldi Pachpera rolled out from July 1. The journalists to prison and actions without fear or village of Uttarakhand's historic Central Hall of pay a fine for publishing favour. The Guild points Udham Singh Nagar dis - Parliament will host a mid - allegedly defamatory arti - out that the right to try and trict. night function on June 30 to cles against a few of its sentence journalists for The opposition Congress launch the new tax regime. members. The Guild defamation vest's with the alleged that the farmer, Ram Subsuming a large number opines that the decision courts of law and the Awtar, committed suicide as violates the Fundamental Karnataka Legislative of central and state taxes Right of Freedom of Assembly cannot and banks were pressurising into a single tax, GST Speech guaranteed under should not misuse its pow - him to repay loan and said would pave the way for a the Indian Constitution ers and privileges to con - the BJP government in the common national market. and the Freedom of the duct a trial and sentence state has no sensitivity. From the consumer's point Press. It is also a gross any member of the press Meanwhile, Chief of view, the biggest advan - misuse of the powers and for libel. Minister Trivendra Singh tage of GST would be in privileges of a state legis - The privileges of the Rawat condoled the terms of reduction in over - lature. The Guild urges the Assembly, under which farmer's death and ordered lakh from the Nanakmatta Semwal, also committed all tax burden on goods. ices will come down which Rating agency ICRA said Karnataka Assembly to this action is taken, is not the district administration to withdraw its resolution even codified. If individu - branch of the Bank of suicide due to pressure from Services, depending on will benefit the consumers," that these rates changes are without delay. als of the legislature feel conduct a magisterial Baroda but as his financial banks to repay loan. their nature, have been said Sandeep Sehgal, direc - not material, and will not The Guild has taken that their reputations have inquiry into the matter. condition deteriorated, he Expressing sorrow over placed under four tax rates tor-tax and regulatory at have any major impact. note of reports that on 22 been affected, they are free State government's failed to repay the loans. the deaths, Mr Singh said he of 5 per cent, 12 per cent, Ashok Maheshwary & Stays at five-star hotels June, the Speaker of the to take the matter to court spokesperson and Minister On June 6, the SBI sent has sent teams of party lead - 18 per cent and 28 per cent. Associates LLP. could also get costlier. The Assembly declared that against the journalists or Madan Kaushik said the him a notice to repay the ers to the spot to investigate Some services will get cost - The service tax you pay GST rate of 18 per cent will the two journalists - Ravi publications and not act as chief minister prayed for loan and its interest follow - the death. He said the state lier as financial services and on your insurance premi - apply on hotel rooms with Belagere and Anil Raju - complainant, prosecution him. Udham Singh Nagar ing which he was in a state government should take telecom have been put in ums will get replaced by tariff ranging between Rs. were being sentenced to and judge as they did in District collector the farmer of shock, his family mem - stern action in connection the 18 per cent GST slab. GST. This will push up the 2,500 and Rs. 7,500. The one year in prison and a this case. had taken loan through fine of Rs. 10,000 each. The Guild hopes that bers said. with these deaths. Education and healthcare overall tax burden. For highest tax rate of 28 per The journalists have been wisdom will prevail and Kisan credit card. They claimed that the "While the farmers are will continue to be exempt example, the service tax on cent is assigned to tariffs of accused of writing the Karnataka Legislative However, he said, the rea - farmer, father of six girls committing suicide in the from taxation. premiums of term/health Rs. 7,500 and above. allegedly defamatory arti - Assembly will immediate - son behind the farmer's and a boy, committed sui - state, the BJP government is "The impact of GST on plans will go up to 18 per Currently, domestic hospi - cles about the Speaker and ly take corrective meas - extreme step would be cide due to mental stress. busy in celebrating its 100 service sector in the short cent from 15 per cent. tality industry pays tax in a few Members of ures and withdraw its per - known after the Khatima Uttarakhand Congress chief days in office," Mr Singh term could be inflationary According to an email from the range of 18-25 per cent, Legislature, including a nicious resolution against SDM submits his inquiry Pritam Singh alleged that said. as the tax rate would imme - Birla Sun Life, the tax rate which includes luxury tax member of the House the two journalists. report. farmers in the state are com - He demanded that the diately shoot up to 18 per on different insurance plans and service tax. Hotels and Privileges Committee that Raj Chengappa, According to the farmer's mitting suicide as banks are state government give com - cent. However, going for - will get revised: lodges that charge Rs. 1,000 had recommended the President, Prakash Dubey, family member, Awtar had punishment. General Secretary, pressurising them to repay pensation to the kin of the ward, it is expected that due Description Current a day or less are exempted The Editors Guild of Kalyani Shankar, taken a loan of Rs. 1.8 lakh loan. He claimed that deceased farmers and to to reduced cost, due to Service Tax Rate GST from the GST, while those India is of the firm view Treasurer from the State Bank of besides Ram Awtar, a prevent banks from pres - availability of GST credit Rate charging from Rs. 1,000 to India's Khatima branch and farmer from Tehri Garhwal surising farmers to repay on other items hitherto not Term/Health Plans Rs. 2,500 will be taxed at Kerala Sabarimala temple's gold- a farmers' loan of Rs. 1.23 district, Dinesh Prasad loan. available, the price of serv - 15% 18% 12 per cent. Unit Linked Insurance Eating out could get coated flag damaged; three held Plan (ULIP Plans on cheaper in some cases. Thiruvananthapuram: installed by the head priest, charges levied) 15% Under GST, service tax and The base (panchavargath - Kandararu Rajeevararu 'Misuse of Power': Editors' Guild On 18% value-added tax (VAT) ara) of the newly-installed after performing purifica - Traditional/Endowment charged at restaurants will gold plated mast at the tion rituals in the morning. (1st Year) 3.75% be subsumed. Air-condi - famed Lord Ayyappa Police believe the reason Karnataka Assembly's Jail order 4.50% tioned restaurants will Temple in Sabarimala, was for the crime may be busi - BENGALURU: The itself from the controversy. found damaged on Sunday ness rivalry. The attackers Editors' Guild of India has "The government has no role Traditional/Endowment attract GST at 18 per cent using mercury. were believed to be ranged condemned the Karnataka to play in this. There was a (Subsequent premiums) on food bill. Non-AC Three persons were against the business group Assembly's order to arrest and complaint by an MLA - the 1.88% 2.25% restaurants will attract a 12 taken into custody in con - which paid for the flag fine two journalists working Speaker had referred it a leg - Single Premium Plan per cent GST. However, nection with the incident. post. with Kannada dailies for islature committee," the state's 10% 18% restaurants which have both The inspection of The 10-day festival at the allegedly writing defamatory law minister TB Jayachandran Single Premium Annuity AC and non-AC seating footage from a CCTV cam - Sabarimala temple is articles that were published has said. The Speaker K B Plan 1.45% 1.80% options will be charging era installed on the scheduled to begin on June two years ago. The journal - Koliwad belongs to the Source: Birla Sun Life service tax as per AC Sabarimala temple premis - 28. The shrine will be Similarly, servicing your restaurants at 18 per cent. es showed three persons closed on July 7 after the ists, Ravi Belagare and Anil Congress. pouring a liquid on the base ‘aarattu’ ritual, which Raj of Yelahanka, were given Police sources, who earlier credit card dues and bank - According to Ansh of the newly installed tem - marks the end of the festi - a year in jail and a fine of Rs. said they have to seek a legal ing transactions where serv - Bhargava, head of growth ple mast. val. 10,000 in a unanimous resolu - clarification, now say they ice tax is levied will also get & alliances at Taxmann, in Detailed investigations Sabarimala Sree Dharma tion - a first in the state's his - would carry out the assem - costlier. The existing serv - the current regime, while revealed that the liquid Sastha Temple, dedicated tory. The alleged defamatory bly's order. Neither journalist ice tax rate of 15 per cent dining at restaurants there substance poured was mer - to Lord Ayyappa, is the articles were about the teed under the Indian Pointing out the lack of has been arrested yet. The will be replaced by 18 per are basically two rates of cury. most famous and promi - Speaker and a few lawmakers, police say Anil Raj cannot be cent under GST. tax that are charged over The new flag post was nent among all the Sastha Constitution and the Freedom code on breach of privileges, one of whom is a member of of the Press". the Guild said, "The right to traced. Ravi Belagere is in a Though telecom compa - and above the food value: donated by a business temples in Kerala. The nies will get input tax cred - value added tax (12.5 per group from Andhra temple is situated on a hill - the Privileges Committee While the legislature can try and sentence journalists hospital in Dharwad and Pradesh. It reportedly cost top (about 3000 feet above which recommended the pun - punish anyone for breach of for defamation is vested with police say they will not arrest it when GST is rolled out, cent to 14.5 per cent in dif - Rs 3.5 crore. sea level) named ishment. privileges, what constitutes a the courts of law and the him until he is discharged. the benefits may not be ferent states, service Tax The teakwood mast, cov - Sabarimala in Asking the assembly to "breach" and what punish - Karnataka Legislative In a video message, Mr enough for the operators not (5.6 per cent) on AC restau - ered using 9.16 kg of gold, Pathanamthitta district, withdraw the order, the Guild ments can be given, is not Assembly cannot and should Belagere said he could go to to pass on the higher GST rants, Krishi Kalyan cess 300 kg of copper and 17 kg which is unique in many said it was "gross misuse of clearly defined. The journal - not misuse its powers and the court against the assem - rate of 18 per cent to cus - (0.2 per cent) and Swachh of silver, was ceremonially respects. the powers and privileges" of ists can appeal to the courts, privileges to conduct a trial bly's order. "This government tomers. Many telecom Bharat cess (0.2 per cent). operators have sought Ola and Uber rides could Did You Know Why the Eid Ul Fitr legislature. The decision, it but the courts are usually and sentence any member of only has one more year to go. said, also violates "the reluctant to take a call on the press for libel". Their life is over. Why do you reduction in the GST rate of get cheaper. Transport serv - is Also Called 'Meethi Eid'? Fundamental Right of when the legislature exercises The Congress government hold me responsible for any - 18 per cent. ices will be taxed at 5 per GST on the economy cent. This rate will apply to It is that time of the year also signifies starting your Freedom of Speech guaran - its power. of Karnataka has distanced thing? This is very serious. I again when the holy month routine on a sweet note am against it. I will be against class air travel has been cab aggregators like Ola of Ramzan comes to an end after a month of abstinence the system," he said. lowered to 5 per cent from and Uber as well as those and Eid celebrations are and praying," shared Chef Should Have Chapter On Emergency On Friday, Amnesty service tax rate of 6 per cent that currently pay a 6 per ushered in and welcomed Osama Jalali, Masala Trail. International issued a state - while that on business class cent tax. in full fervour. During Eid Sweets and traditional ment criticising the assem - travel, it has been raised to Train passengers may Ul Fitr, the focus is largely desserts are also distrib - In Schools: Minister Venkaiah Naidu Terming 'Emergency' as should not be forgotten and come to the aid of common bly's move. "Journalists must 12 per cent, from 9 per cent. have to pay a bit more for on sweet preparations giv - uted and served among have the freedom to write crit - However, airlines cannot AC and first class travel. ing the festival its name - friends, family and to the the "darkest chapter" in forgiven," said the Union man. India's democratic history, Information and Unfortunately, the role ical articles. If individuals feel claim credit on aviation tur - Though non-AC train travel Meethi Eid. But why is it needy as a gesture of shar - bine fuel as it is outside the will be exempt from GST, called so? The month-long ing and partaking happi - Union minister M Venkaiah Broadcasting Minister. played by intellectuals was that their reputations have Iftar feasting is studded ness and good luck. Naidu stressed on Sunday "I feel there should be a also very shameful and been affected, they can take purview of GST. Petroleum on AC and first class tick - with rich, meaty delicacies. Moreover, Bakra Eid, the need for dedicating a chapter on Emergency in many of them could not recourse to civil defamation products including aviation ets, the tax rate will get But the final day is all which symbolises the spirit chapter on it in the school our school curriculum to condemn Emergency". remedies in court," the state - turbine fuel (ATF) are out - hiked from 4.5 per cent to 5 about starting anew, on a of sacrifice, revolves heav - curriculum. "The make the younger genera - He further said it was ment read. side the purview of GST. per cent. sweet note. "Throughout ily around meat, so Eid Ul Emergency, a historical tion know about the murder time for the media and the holy month of fasting, Fitr is dedicated to the cel - scar in the minds of one of democracy and how it social scientists to re-tell the evening meal is usually ebration of traditional generation, is treated as a was restored. This is quite the Emergency story. Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains set for a big very rich and meat domi - desserts. curiosity today. It is hardly essential I feel," he said, Mr Naidu said every step nated, once the Ramzan is The star delicacies with - remembered by younger adding the Indian Council taken by Prime Minister closed, the following day is out which Meethi Eid cele - generations and a few of of Historical Research Narendra Modi is to makeover from October this year celebrated as Eid by eating brations would be incom - them can recite the trauma should bring a volume on strengthen democracy and NEW DELHI: Trolley something sweet the first plete are Qeemami Sevai and torture stories of that the same and it should be India. service for catering, polite thing in the morning. It and Sheer Korma. era. Though four decades made part of the curricu - Meanwhile, on NDA have passed, Emergency lum. picking Ram Nath Kovind uniformed staff and on-board Mr Naidu was speaking as its presidential nominee, entertainment are some of at an event to mark the the BJP leader said, "It was the changes slated to be Haryana girl Manushi Chhillar is 42nd anniversary of impos - due to his calibre, contribu - introduced in Rajdhani and ing of Emergency organ - tion and conduct that he Shatabdi trains from October ised by BJP's Telangana was made the candidate. Femina Miss India World 2017 unit. We do not attack other can - this year. Arunachal Pradesh, He said the younger gen - didates. We do not play Aiming at enhancing the Uttarakhand, Jharkhand eration must know what caste politics...they (oppo - experience of passengers among others. was Emergency, why it was sition) play...we do not play travelling by these premier This is the first time the imposed, its effect and how communal politics...they trains, the Indian Railways it was lifted. do...we do not play family participants wore Indian has undertaken a complete dress at the finale designed "This function is organ - politics." by Manish Malhotra. ised to recall those memo - He reiterated that there makeover exercise in 30 All the 30 participants, ries. What happened in was absolute freedom of trains - 15 Rajdhani and 15 came from all parts of the 1975...what is press in the country and the Shatabdi - at an estimated country were mentored by Emergency...the younger government is committed cost of Rs 25 crore. generation should know to the same, but in the name Neha Dhupia, Waluscha De Targeting the festive sea - Sousa, Dipannita Sharma why Emergency was of freedom of press, one cial involved with the proj - Steps will be taken for and Parvathy Omanakuttan. imposed, how it was mis - cannot escape from other son which begins from ect. improving punctuality by The pageant judged by used and who is responsible crimes and faults. October, railways have The project also envisages reducing delays in premier Miss World 2016 Stephanie for it. Emergency was one "Freedom of press is to launched a three-month pro - strengthening of security trains, he said. Del Valle, along with of the darkest periods in express and write and not to gramme under Project Swarn system in trains with ade - The catering will be also a India and could not be for - suppress the truth. We have Bollywood stars like Arjun (gold) to refurbish coach MUMBAI: The 54th Sonepat. Rampal, Bipasha Basu, gotten...every youngster to understand that.. One of quate escort personnel by focus area beside cleanli - Femina Miss India World In an interview during her fashion designer Manish should be made aware of the channels was given interiors, improving toilets RPF. ness. 2017 winner is Manushi grooming, she said: "The Malhotra, Abhishek the importance of 'eternal notice by the Congress gov - and cleanliness in coaches. Rajdhani Express meant The staff will be specifi - Chhillar from Haryana, only thing I believe is cer - Kapoor, Vidyut Jammwal, vigilance' to safeguard and ernment because of some There have been com - for Mumbai, Howrah, Patna, cally trained on hygiene and while the first runner-up is tain in life is uncertainty Ileana D'Cruz among oth - preserve democracy in the financial irregularities and plaints pertaining to catering, Ranchi and Bhubaneswar are use of trolley for serving country," added Mr Naidu. now they are portraying as Sana Dua from Jammu and and this is what is amazing ers. punctuality, toilet cleanliness Kashmir and the second about the pageant." While the show was host - He also said during if there is an assault on among the 15 Rajdhani trains food in premier services as runner-up is Priyanka Besides, Vinali Bhatnagar ed by Karan Johar and Emergency, the role of media and there is nation- and quality of linen among selected for service upgrada - part of the makeover exer - Kumari from Bihar. won the Miss Active crown Riteish Deshmukh, to ease media was less than inspir - wide campaign," Mr Naidu others in these trains. tion. cise. A new uniform has been The event was held at whereas Vamika Nidhi won the stress among partici - ing. said. "Time has come to It has been decided to Shatabdi trains of designed for staff in the pre - Yash Raj Studios in the special award of 'Body pants and to entertain the "Except for Ramnath stop pseudo secularism. improve services in these Howrah-Puri, New Delhi- mier trains. Goenka's Indian Express, Hindu bashing has become Mumbai on Sunday night. Beautiful'. guests at the audience, Sonu premier trains significantly Manushi, born to doctor Following a new format Nigam, Alia Bhatt, Sushant CR Irani's Statesman and a fashion...Hindu bashing Chandigarh, New Delhi- Passengers will be offered parents, studied in St. this year, the beauty pageant Singh Rajput and Ranbir Nikhil Chakrabarty's cannot be called as secular. and accordingly the Project Kanpur, Howrah-Ranchi, films, serials and music Thomas School in Delhi toured 30 states across the Kapoor performed live on- Mainstream, hardly any Secularism is respecting Swarn has been launched Anand Vihar-Kathgodam are among other facilities as an and Bhagat Phool Singh country and young girls stage that added up the newspaper stood up against everyone. The country has with a three-month timeline, among the 15 trains selected on-board entertainment Government Medical have participated from vari - glamour and glitz to the the Emergency. Similarly, to be alert about these peo - said a Railway Ministry offi - for the makeover exercise. package. College for Women in ous places like Tripura, evening. the judiciary also failed to ple and forces," he added. TRUTH PREVAIL STATE JAMMU, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 8 National Youth Awardees Federation of India declared CBSM holds multilinguastic Sat dedicates newly constructed, upgraded Executive Body of J&K State TP CORRESPONDENT Mushiara at Jio Pota, Akhnoor JAMMU, JUNE 26: TP CORRESPONDENT National Youth Awardees JAMMU, JUNE 26: lanes/drains to residents of Waknorw adbou t 3the 1 works which Federation of India has Chanderbhaga Sanskrit should be taken on priority announced its State Manch (Regd) organised a basis in order to provide Executive Body of Jammu Multiliguastc poetic immediate relief to the pub - and Kashmir. The National Mushaira under the chair - lic. Youth Awardees Federation manship of O P sakar a He also stated that of India has appointed Ripu famous Urdu, Hindi and though in some areas people Daman Parihar as President, Dogri Poet at Jio Pota, are facing some difficulties Vijay Kumar, Wahid Raja, Akhnoor today wherein a due to the ongoing works Surinder Singh Bunty and large number of people attended the Mushaira. Photo by Uttam there but these works once Khem Raj as Vice- President, Kiran Kumar On the occasion, Rama Media Secretary, Rampaul was conducted by Kewel completed will prove to be Sharma as Secretary Nand Sagar was chief guest Dogra ( writer and social Kumar Kewel and OP Sakar very beneficial for genera - General, Pinku Sharma as and Kesav Dass was guest activist). The proceeding presented the vote of thanks. tions to come and such type Treasurer, Mukhtiyar as of honour Sagar said that of infrastructure will last Secretary, Sudesh such literary platforms can Denying Punjabi learning is disconnecting long for many decades. Sultanpuri, Shah Wahida, play a good role to bring the He also appealed the Imtiaz ul Abrar as Joint unrest of Kashmir under Sikh youth with Sikhism : Bijral masses to follow the mission Secretary, Mahjabeen Bhat, control . He said, Kashmir is TP CORRESPONDENT protest. of 'Swach Bharat' and asked Sanjeev Baigra and a land of Sufi saints its a JAMMU, JUNE 26: The S.S.Bijral former IGP, them to spare some time as Mohammad Nasir Khan as century old tradition, history order excluding Punjabi lan - State Spokesperson chairing per their convenience to Deputy Secretary, Shakti speaks itself and we need to guage as a compulsory sub - meeting informed gathering come forward and promot - Kumar and Shameena Raina preserve it. ject in schools as highly dis - that matter of introduction of ing the noble cause in their as Assistant Secretary. This The chairman elaborately criminatory, Sikh communi - Punjabi stood already homes and localities in order federation will work for the spoke about the organisation ty at large is resentful and brought to the notice of Dr to make a Clean and Green youth of the state and will role in sensitizing people hold that denying learning of Nirmal Singh Dy CM and Photo by Ajay Jammu. Sharma also toured conduct activities from time through poetry, he said Punjabi language is discon - National Vice President to time to channelize the social evils, like drugs, TP CORRESPONDENT area providing people with a of Jammu West Assembly the adjoining areas as well necting Sikh youth with Avinash Rai Khanna and with officials and interacted energy of youth for con - dowry, illiteracy and com - Sikhism. they confirmed having been JAMMU, JUNE 26: lot of relief. The works were segment. munal harmony remain are with locals in order to listen structive purposes in the Taking note of wide - assred personally by Hundreds of residents of taken up under the supervi - He said that within a time society. The federation aims the prime issue remain since UNO lane, Vikas Lane, Hari sion of JMC under the stage period of two years, Jammu to their grievances and spread resentment against Mehbooba Mufti, CM, that to work with the ministry of its inception. Govt. Order No. 333-Edu of Punjabi at par with other Nagar and Puran Nagar works of the Corporation West has managed to get sought immediate relief for youth affairs and sports and There were three rounds them from the officials. 2017 dated 19-6-2017 regional languages would be areas of Ward 31 expressed which were recommended projects worth up to Rupees bridge the gap between the for reciting of poems by amongst Sikh community introduced in schools. Bijral their gratitude to State by the BJP MLA. 300 crores and most of them State Vice President BJP youth and the government. each participants and this Parmodh Kapahi, Dr Anita throughout state, BJP Sikh referred to the press note President BJP and MLA Speaking on the occa - are on a phase of completion The State President on time focus was largely on intelligentsia in a meeting issued of Dy CM. Thanking Jammu West Sat Sharma sion, Sat Sharma said that which will directly benefit Salgotra Health Officer behalf of entire state execu - prevailing situation of today saw the genuineness Dy CM and Avinash Rai (CA) for solving their prob - his vision to bloom Jammu to the masses of Jammu JMC, Sanjeev Sharma, tive body of NYAFI, J&K Kashmir where some ele - of Sikh protests particularly Khanna Rashtriya VP BJP lems and helping the locals West as a model West. He said there are more Deepak Kumar, Munish has expressed his sincere ments made the situation when the community for for their timely intervention, in providing the basic neces - Constituency will be ful - works to be done in the Rakwal, JE JMC Satish gratitude to National worrisome. long had been demanding the gathering affirmed that sities. Continuing with the filled when every nook and Constituency and without Malla, Ajay Gandotra, President Javid Jamadar and The poets who presented introduction of Punjabi as a need was to allay fears of same, BJP leader visited the corner of his Constituency the support of public they Ashok Malhotra, Naresh national executive team for their poems on Kashmir compulsory subject in insti - restive Sikh community and ward and inaugurated the will get flourished and every are not possible. He asked Singh, Mangal Jyoti, giving a platform to the were Rattan Bharatwaj, tutions of learning, because govt order introducing newly constructed and resident will be benefited by the masses to become his Manish Puri, SK Singh, youth of Jammu and Nasib Singh, Rashpal its learning is linked to the Punjabi language, facilitated upgraded lanes/drains in the development in every sphere eyes and ears and let him Ankush, Atul, Sanjay Kashmir to work for the Verma, Kewel Kumar learning of Sri Guru Granth by Dr Nirmal Singh should Sawhney and several others genuine youth problem. He Kewel, Jaswant Singh, Sahib, the Sikh holy book be issued without any fur - were also present on the also thanked all the Mohan Bharati, Verinder besides being their mother ther delay. Those prominent - occasion.. awardees of J&K. Mishra, Rampaul Dogra, tongue. They were sore real - ly participated included "Grand inauguration of Kendriya Arya Yuvak Jang Verman (eminent ising that Punjabi recognised Virenderjit Singh Incharge writer and journalist) as a language under Article All Cells, Kulwant Singh NPP Supremo extends Eid Greetings to All the participants 146, Schedule VI of J&K Bhatti Spokesperson Parishad's Charitar Nirman Shivir" pledged to continue awak - constitution, widely spoken Jammu Zila, Darshan Singh uplifting the Indian & Vedic ening the mass through their throughout Jammu province Convener Tpt Cell, HS Culture & Ideology into the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Delhi fresh poems and literature and districts of Baramulla, Pummy Convener Co-op youths. so that peace prevails in the Srinagar and Anantnag has Cell, Malvinder Singh Co- The function concluded state. been given step motherly Convener local Body Cell, with the vote of thanks pre - However, the entire pro - treatment forcing Sikh com - Hardev Singh Distt. sented by Sh. Subash gramme is covered by munity to come on road and President Tpt. Cell. Babbar (State President, K.A.Y.P Arya Samaj Janipur Colony). NPP demand for Kavinder stresses for time bound Jammu-Akhnoor Photo by Uttam completion of projects road four lane: Chib TP CORRESPONDENT TP CORRESPONDENT and about Indian & Vedic TP CORRESPONDENT JAMMU, JUNE 26: JAMMU, JUNE 26: Culture during these 7 JAMMU, JUNE 26: Speaker, Jammu and Grand opening of Youth days.' National Panthers Party held Kashmir Legislative Camp took place in Arya The programme com - a meeting with party work - Assembly and MLA, Samaj Janipur colony, menced by the Vedic ers at Domana meeting was Gandhi Nagar, kavinder Jammu under the banner of 'Acharya Vidyabhanu held under the leadership Gupta today visited Barjala, "Kendriya Arya Yuvak Shastri' by raised the Om State Secretary JKNPP, Warehouse, Fourth Tawi Parishad" Jammu and Flag. It was followed by a Shanker Singh Chib & con - Bridge, Narwal and Chatha; Kashmir. A seven days Hawan, mesmerizing testing candidate from Marh took stock of the develop - 'Charitra Nirman Shivir' Mantra recital. constituency while address - mental works in the area. was inaugurated by Vedic The hawan was per - ing the meeting Chib reiter - The Speaker was accom - 'Acharya Vidyabhanu formed by "Acharya ate the very old demand of panied by SDM, South, Shastri' at Arya Samaj Vidhyabhanu Shastri Ji". Jammu Akhnoor road four Sonu Pargal, Xen Janipur Colony, Jammu. Sh. Ramesh Khajuria, Sh. lanes which is 28 km in PWD(R&B), Rajan Mengi, This Shivir will be Kapil Babbar, Mukesh length has been lingered AEE's PWD(R&B), Rafiq from the last 15 years. He TP CORRESPONDENT ers. The Panthers Party attended by more than 70 Maini & various instructor JAMMU, JUNE 26: leaders called on the Shahi Sheikh & Manoj Kumar; students in which both Boys from Delhi also address lambasted the callous atti - Prof.Bhim Singh, Chief Imam at Jama Masjid, officials of JKPCC, PDD, Photo by Uttam & girls participated from valuable views & bhajans tude of the previous govern - PHE, Rural Development various Schools of J&K on the Culture of Arya ments whether congress or Patron of National Panthers Delhi at noon and greeted Party extended Eid Shahi Imam and the entire and prominent political & Mohalla Narwal; the locals Later, a delegation of State. Samaj. BJP for not fulfilling the social activists. Greetings to Shahi Imam of Muslim fraternity from appreciated the efforts of people belonging to Sikh They will learned Acharya ji congratulated long and lasting demand of He inspected the black - the speaker in addressing community called on the Yogasana, Dand Baithak, the State President, this area. Chib Further said Jama Masjid, Delhi, Syed Kashmir to Kanyakumari in topping work of the roads their grievances. Speaker and projected few Judo karate, Lazium, Kendriya Arya Yuvak that the Traffic jams and Shaban Bukhari. He pre - India and from Palestine to leading to fourth tawi bridge He informed the people demands pertaining to the Dumbles, Sandhya-Hawan, Parishad, Sh. Subash uneventual accidents are the sented red roses and hoped Indonesia hoping that peace along with the restoration that all roads of the area will completion of Punjabi Self awareness, Bhajans Babbar for the efforts of orders of the day. All the that message of Eid and shall return to the world and works of the bridge. be macadamized in the Lekhak Sabha at Rani tragic accidents on Jammu- Islam (Peace) shall flow world shall live in peace The Speaker directed the coming months and the Talab, Digiana and intro - Akhnoor road leads to loss from the peace-loving and with dignity. officers to complete the projects have been sanc - duction of Punjabi language of precious life's and proper - waters of the Indian sea, Prof.Bhim Singh hoped works in hands before the tioned under NABARD, as compulsory subject upto ty of the people. Therefore, Kanyakumari to Kashmir that the people in Palestine start of Baba Amarnath Ji CRF and other development higher secondary level in this four lane project on which has been going and shall also get the statehood yatra as this link will be fre - schemes of central & state schools. Jammu- Akhnoor to be stat - spreading message of peace which United Nations had quently used by commuters government. He further said The Speaker informed ed immediately in the gener - for centuries of the foothill granted to Palestine in 1948 during the yatra period. that the power infrastrurture the delegation that an al interest of the public oth - He said that the govern - of chatha, Gadhigarh, Bhor amount of Rs 5 Lakhs has erwise Panther Party will of Hiamalayas from the when Palestine was divided North. by most unfortunate deci - ment is making all out Camp, Barjala and other already been sanctioned showed its strong resent - efforts to provide basic panchayat areas has seen a through his CDF for com - ment against this grave in Prof.Bhim Singh was sion of the United Nations accompanied by Delhi in its Resolution no. 181 amenities at the door step of massive improvement as the pleting the civil works of justice. Among those who the people across the state. maximum of the worn out Punjabi Lekhak Sabha and were prominently present in Pradesh Panthers President, which was opposed by Rajiv Jolly Khosla, India, Iran and some other The Speaker was speak - LT/HT cables have been assured his full support for the meeting were Dilawar ing after inaugurating the Chairman of Bhim Brigade Members of the United replaced in addition to introducing the Punjabi lan - Khan, Nirmal Kishor, work for laying of water upgradation of transform - guage in the compulsory Aditya Hans. Shri Sushil Khanna and oth - Nations. pipeline at Brahmana ers. subjects list of JKBOSE.

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