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Clean Jammu to erase its stigma northlinesPublic grievances redressal camps the Thousands throng Moungrimela on of being the'dirtiest city': Harsh 2nd day held

Continuing with its 'Swacch Jammu Thousands from within and outside Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Abhiyan' following the perturbing the district thronged Moungri during Consumer Affairs Ch. Zulfkar Ali has declaration of Jammu being the the second day of MoungriMela and said that government will never dirtiest city of the State in the paid their obeisance to Goddess compromise on qualitative and 3 nationwide Swach .... 4 Parvati and Lord Shiva .... 5

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 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 114  16.05.2017 (Tuesday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price ` 2/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 Centre's funded Rural Dev BJP reiterates for tough action Ethephon banned in JK Schemes: A poor show in J&K against militants in Kashmir JAMMU, MAY 15 (KIP) against militancy in Jammu "We are a different NL CORRESPONDENT & Kashmir, BJP national government, we won't talk SRINAGAR, MAY 15 NL CORRESPONDENT headed by Minister for Rural and few of its members. It villages will identify the The Union Home Ministry general secretary Ram to someone holding a SRINAGAR, MAY 15 Development Department. was decided to seek status of developmental works will be and the Ministry of Defence Madhav said the weapon, dictating terms in The Horticulture One Rajya Sabha and Lok the implementation of the implemented under their have decided to deal firmly government would Kashmir, holding gun Department has banned the The government has failed Sabha members along with schemes from the officials. surveillance. with militants, whether they "neutralise" every single against the system," he said. sale of pesticide Ethephon to keep check on execution several MLAs and officials "Nothing such has been "All these decisions are belong to Kashmir or are militant in the valley and "Insaniyat, Jamhooriyat, in JK. The pesticide is of rural development were made its members. It done. Even the committee confined to papers only with from across the LOC. Apart that it does not distinguish Kashmiriyat is for all, the widely being used as plant schemes in the state. was tasked to monitor the didn't hold another meeting any implementation on the from restructuring the between an "Indian militant last man in Kashmir, not growth regulator and for For the last two years, the flow of funds of various to check whether any action ground," the official said. intelligence network so that and a foreign militant". just for government and ripening of fruits. government has set up rural developmental was taken on the decisions "There is poor specific inputs were "There are militants and forces. But not for "Keeping in view the several monitoring schemes. It also also asked taken in the first meeting," implementation of rural received about the plans and armed activists. You don't militants," Madhav added. hazardous and deleterious committees in view of "poor to strengthen the an official said. developmental schemes in movement of militants treat them in the same Madhav's statement effects associated with the utilization" of funds and coordination with various Similarly, a monitoring absence of monitoring which could facilitate result manner. With the militants, indicates that the use of Ethephon on fruit "irregularities" in departments for effective committee was also set up at body," he added. oriented counter insurgency we will act very tough, we Government has already and plant health, especially implementation of centrally implementation of schemes. the Civil Secretariat. It had For the last two years, the operations. will neutralize the last issued inst ructions to the on apple, besides its sponsored schemes. Since the constitution of the to supervise the rural Union Ministry of Rural An indication to this effect militant. But the misguided Army, BSF and CRPF harmful effects on human However, these committees committee, official sources developmental schemes. The Development Department was given by senior BJP people, we will deal with besides the state police to health as reported by have failed to monitor the said it didn't monitor the members of the committee has taken on the state leader Ram Madhav who differently," Madhav said. initiate massive operations SKUAST-K and Director utilization of funds of these execution of schemes. were also tasked to conduct government several times has been visiting Jammu and He also stressed that there against militants that too on Enforcement and their schemes. On November 28, 2016, the regular checks of over poor implementation of Kashmir frequently for was no qualification for a specific inputs from various recommendations for its The government in August committee held its maiden developmental schemes. centrally sponsored schemes ironing out differences militant and anybody intelligence agencies lest restricted use in Horticulture sector, it has 2016 constituted the 'State meeting, attended by The government had also especially in the Mahatma between the BJP and the wielding weapons and there should be any been decided to ban the use Level Vigilance and minister for Rural decided that panchayat Gandhi National PDP. Underlining the killing people is a militant, excesses on innocent of Ethephon on apple and Monitoring Committee' Development Department members of respective Employment P2 government's tough stance Indian or not. civilians. (KIP) impose restrictions on the JK's first multilevel Car parking sale and use of Ethephon Defying secessionists, 1.18 lakh youth Central University Jammu named (Ethephon 39% SL and ready; awaits cut-of-ribbon 10% paste) in the State," apply for 5,362 posts of cop in JK 'non-performing' University states the order issued by SRINAGAR, MAY 15 (KNS) (Jammu and Kashmir Urban the Secretary to the Sector Development JAMMU, MAY 15, CNS to conduct an academic and Government, Horticulture NL CORRESPONDENT process to a private physical endurance test The state's first semi- Investment Programme) research quality audit of the Department, M H Malik JAMMU TAWI, MAY 15 company. (PET) and physical standard automatic multilevel car funded by Asian Central University of university. here today. "We have received around test (PST) - in all districts parking facility is just a cut- Development Bank. Jammu (CUJ) has been According to reports, The order states that in In the backdrop of recently 1,18,000 applications from except Kulgam, Pulwama of-ribbon away as the JK The parking constructed at a named as the "non- among the prestigious view of wide range of issued an advisory by J&K across the state for the posts and Shopian, the three Economic and cost of Rs 27.15 crore, performers" among the universities identified as harmful effects of Police to its personnel of 5,362 constables," volatile Kashmir districts. Reconstruction Agency is consists of five levels which eleven centrally funded non-performers are Aligarh Ethephon on fruit asking them not to visit their Deputy Inspector-General, The process in Kulgam waiting for Chief Minister's will accommodate 288 light universities of India. The Muslim University, CUJ, plants/human health, the Horticulture Department homes, especially in central Kashmir, Ghulam started on Sunday. nod to inaugurate the motor vehicles and provide Human Resource Allahabad University and requested the SKUAST-K southern area of Kashmir to Hassan Bhat told. The highest number of modern facility. much needed parking Development Ministry has Pondicherry University. The parking has been facility in one of busiest to examine the issue and avoid any eventuality of "Similarly, 70,000 applications came from reportedly identified the The HRD Ministry headed completed at the erstwhile commercial places in advise on its effects. "A Militiants' attack. candidates have applied for Anantnag district, while CUJ as one of the non- by Prakash Javdekar has KMDA at Lal Chowk here summer capital. performers. identified such universities detailed report received A large number of youth had the posts of 680 sub- only 1,019 candidates have from SKUAST-K reveals being tested for trail runs The facility comprises of 4 The central government has and asked the UGC to queued up for a job in the inspectors. There are female applied for the posts from that by use of such ripening and shall be operational bays in 5 levels with each reportedly identified the conduct an audit which will police force. In order to candidates as well, but their Kargil district. In the four agent, the quality of the soon, ERA officials said. having parking space for 72 CUJ as one of the most non- also include research output. bring transparency in the number is much less." In the volatile districts of Kashmir, crop gets deteriorated This hi-tech parking facility light motor vehicles. The performing university and CUJ has been engrossed in selection process, the police Valley, the police have 5,121, 2,902, 3,419 and besides, acceptability as in city centre is being facility is spread over an ordered the University one after the other for the first time have completed the first phase of 1,704 candidates have constructed by JKERA area of 1545 sqm which also such fruits cannot be stored Grant Commission (UGC) controversies P2 outsourced the recruitment the recruitment - the applied P2 under its ongoing JKUSDIP includes P2 for longer periods. The IN BRIEF mostly used compound Inquiry in tying a local on Jeep Ethephon, if used With no permanent campus, CUK pays over continuously year after Border Guard guns still incomplete: Army year, may render the tree down suspected 4 Cr every year as rent for private buildings unproductive and also SRINAGAR, MAY 15 (KNS) Budgam in April was reduce the economic life of human bomb Over Rs. 7 Cr spent till 2015 on construction of the buildings exonerated. the plant. Ethylene treated Army Monday said that the "Reports in some sections of fruits consumed reports about the army the media of the army major immediately after the GURDASPUR, MAY 15 SRINAGAR, MAY 15 (KNS) whose buildings the CUK Abid Jeelani in 2015. As per rent details, the varsity has authorities have hired to run the information, the amount revealed in the RTI that officer getting clean chit for being given a clean chit are application results in using a civilian as human speculative," Kalia added. dehydration due to its Security was tightened in In absence of its permanent it temporarily till the main spent till 2015 on monthly rent being paid for shield are "speculative". The Army had ordered a diarrheal properties. the border districts of campus, the Central campus at Ganderbal is construction of the buildings Transit Campus Sonawar is Army spokesman Rajesh probe by the Army Court of Therefore, Ethephon Gurdaspur and Pathankot University of Kashmir, completed. and other activities at Rs 2, 98000, for academic Kalia told, "The Court of Inquiry (COI) after police treated fruits are not as the BSF shot dead a being constructed in The university authorities Ganderbal is Rs 78706212. Block Magarmal Bagh Rs Ganderbal, is paying a have revealed that the This amount, as per the 70,000, Rs 9, 17,067 for Inquiry concerned with the registered an FIR for the recommended for Pakistani woman intruder consumption immediately whopping amount of crores amount paid by them as rent documents available with Nowgam Campus, Rs incident wherein a civilian incident when an Army near the Bharial post under after its application," the of rupees as rent for private to the buildings in Srinagar KNS, has been spent on 422000 for Boys Hostel was tied to an army Jeep is Major, Major Nitin Gogol, Behrampur police station order said. buildings to run its academic cost them Rs 34, 24067 activities like soil testing, Padshahi Bagh, Rs 1, 17,000 still incomplete." tied the youth to the bonnet of Gurdaspur in the wee It said the report of and official activities. every month in Srinagar. consultancy, landscape, for Girls Hostel Rajbagh, Rs Earlier, some reports said of a jeep as a human shield. hours of Monday. SKUAST-K clearly The university authorities The information was foundation laying ceremony, 16,00000 for Academic that the army officer who Earlier reported that an The 60-year-old woman, indicates the hazardous are paying a whopping revealed by the CUK in construction of pre- Block Nowgam and the rent used the civilian, Farooq Army court exonerated the whose identity is being effects of use of Ethylene amount of Rs 4, 1088,804 reply to an RTI filed by a engineered building etc. for Girls Hostel Sanatnagar Ahmad Dar, as human officer and praised him for kept a secret, was gunned (Ethephon) P2 every year to the owners young lawyer, advocate Giving the breakup of the is yet to P2 shield on polling day in tying a youth P2 down around 3 am after she refused P2 Army jawan 'commits Lady DSP Craves for Justice !

suicide' in Reasi Prof. S. K. Bhalla commoners reportedly hangs in admission as well as MP No. Kashmir at Jammu/Srinagar, the Dy Director, Prosecution, balance for years together. By way 1/2017. Issue Notice on merits as aforesaid authority shall take Vigilance Organisation Jammu., JAMMU, MAY 15 (PTI) here are so many faultlines of an illustration today’s piece is well as MP No. 1/2017. appropriate action and provide Mr. Maroof Manhas. operational at the level of exclusively restricted to a case of Learned Counsel for the police protection to the petitioner Here it shall be apt to educate the An army jawan allegedly TJ&K Police department that sexual harassment of one Ms petitioner submits that the within three days from the date of intelligent readers about the committed suicide by most of the times remain in the Shashi Thakur, presently posted as respondents 4 and 5 are harassing receipt of such serious charges of sexual shooting himself with his news for all the wrong reasons. Dy. SP at CID Jammu and victimising the petitioner and application/representation” harassment levelled by the lady service rifle in Reasi Open any daily in the morning and Headquarters. Here it shall be apt the petitioner apprehends threat The case is listed for hearing on police officer. The petitioner district of Jammu and the reader is constrained to read to quote verbatim the excerpts to her life at the hands of 31.05.2017. candidly in her petition submits Kashmir, police said today. stories of police atrocities, a well from a writ petition No. 632/2017 respondents 4 and 5 who may The matter is serious and needs the that “petitioner was asked to get The incident occurred knit nexus of Police officials and titled Smt. Shashi Thakur versus employ some persons to kill the authorities to act fairly and closer to the respondent No 4, the around 10.40 pm yesterday the revenue department as also State of Jammu and Kashmir and petitioner. objectively. By the way who are IGP after the respondent number 5 when Lance Naik R Ashok, other matters affecting the health others that has been heard by the In view of the aforesaid these worthies viz respondents left the room at the time of posted in an Army camp at of society. Hon’ble High Court of Jammu and submissions and in the facts of number 4 and 5. As per the Petition appearing of the lady police officer Rada in Reasi district, Often shuffling in the Police Kashmir at Jammu in which the the case, it is directed that in case filed before the Hon’ble High before the Vigilance Organisation allegedly shot himself with Administration is undertaken to Hon’ble Judge has passed a very the petitioner submits a Court, respondent no 4 is the Chief (the IGP). The IGP asked the his service rifle, police accommodate its darlings on the strong order that reads as under: representation to the Director incumbent IGP, Crime Branch petitioner to spare some time with said, adding P2 plum postings but the fate of “Heard on the question of General of Police , Jammu and Jammu Mr. Alok Puri and No. 5 is him as he was P2 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Tuesday | May| 16 | 2017

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from Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama districts, that no further information was available. Officers said the security agencies shot her dead after FROM PAGE 1 respectively. A case has been registered and a probe was on, police said. suspecting that she might be a human bomb. The police had recently issued an advisory to its personnel Sources say the ISI is trying to infiltrate boys in the age Centre's funded Rural Dev asking them not to visit their homes, especially in south group of 10 to 15 in the guise of inadvertent crossers for Kashmir, after militants stormed the homes of a few Ethephon banned in JK collecting information on security agencies before the Schemes: A poor show in J&K policemen. DIG Bhat said the recruitment "is still under actual infiltration is undertaken by hardcore terrorists. way. Around 80 per cent of the candidates who had applied especially on the plant heath, fruit quality, shelf life and "Monday's incident cannot be viewed in isolation. It should Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). for these posts have appeared in PET and PST. Those who harmful effects on human health. "SKUAST-K has be seen in the larger context," an officer said. In one of the directive, the centre told the state last year that qualify the first phase will have to appear for a written test." recommended that in view of its hazardous effects on tree As soon as the word spread, the Gurdaspur and Pathankot works which were started in financial year 2014-2015 or Of the candidates who have applied for the posts of sub- physiology and human health, restriction needs to be police went into an overdrive. Security around the railway before were incomplete. inspectors, only 1,187 are women. The highest number - 31 imposed on its commercial use in fruit industry," it said stations, bus stands and the Pathankot ammunition dump The state has achieved only two percent of the annual target women - have applied from Srinagar while only 18 have adding that the Director, Law Enforcement, Agriculture was tightened. of constructing Anganwadi Centres (AWC) under applied from Leh district in Ladakh. The endurance tests of Production Department also reported that the pesticide Pathankot SSP Vivek Sheel Soni went to the Pathankot- MGNREGA during last fiscal, according to a letter written candidates for the posts of constables are being conducted (Ethephon) is used as Plant Growth Regulator and for Jammu National Highway in the morning to check the by the centre to JK government. by a Lucknow-based company, while another private accelerating the process of ripening in the fruits and arrangements. By 8 am, several check posts on this stretch It also expressed serious concern for state government company is conducting the tests for aspiring sub-inspectors. vegetables. "The pesticide is mostly being used for ripening were established. The road links J&K with the rest of the having completed only 22 per cent of farm ponds of apple. It is not even recommended for use on apple by country. construction during 2016-2017. Central University Jammu named Registering Authority. The said pesticide adversely affects Gurdaspur SSP Bhupinderjeet Singh Virk said all roads The state was also asked to ensure transparency in schemes the health of plant/quality of fruit/shelf life and also have leading from the city, particularly the Gurdaspur-Amritsar in view of complaints about embezzlement of funds in 'non-performing' University harmful effects on the human health; and Whereas, the road via Batala and the Gurdaspur-Pathankot road via development works. Director, Law Enforcement has also recommended that the Dinanagar, were put under watch. "I have set up a dozen Meanwhile, a senior official of the department, said the ever since the present vice chancellor Ashok Aima's sale of the said pesticide (Ethephon 39% SL and 10% paste) check posts on these roads. We are also combing the border rural developmental schemes were affected during the last appointment. Several complaints pertaining to recruitment may be restricted in apple growing areas, the order said. with a special team in collaboration with the BSF," he said. year unrest and state could not complete the works in time. scams have surfaced during the past some time. "Whereas, Ethephon is registered as pesticide with Central "We are monitoring the developmental schemes at the The Governor NN Vohra, who is chancellor of CUJ, too Insecticides Board (CIB), GOI, and has two formulations departmental level to ensure transparency in developmental reportedly was unhappy with the functioning of the VC of i.e. Ethephon 39% SL and Ethephon 10% paste. As per the Lady DSP Craves for Justice ! works and their timely completion," he added. the university. He expressed his displeasure during the major uses of pesticides, registered under the Insecticides meeting of the court of the CUJ in April last month. The Act, 1968, its use has been restricted to certain fruits and is desperate to have friendship with the petitioner. The JK's first multilevel Car parking Governor was reportedly annoyed over the traditional black not recommend for apple," it said adding now, therefore, in Petitioner got nonplussed by the objectionable conduct of board teaching being done in the university instead of view of these recommendations, sanction is accorded to the respondent no 4 and felt below dignity and left the room ready; awaits cut-of-ribbon concentrating on research. imposition of restrictions on the sale of Ethephon 39% SL forthwith. Outside the room, the petitioner says 'the He stressed that some research projects must relate to and 10% paste and ban on its use on apple crop in the J&K respondent No. 5 was waiting and he asked the petitioner to three storied commercial complex comprising of office finding practical solutions to the problems of Jammu and State. take it easy and understand the situation and pay heed to the space and public toilet. Kashmir like-wise in the arena of security studies the socio- words of the boss and besides he be favoured too. Again the The parking facility with entry from Maulana Azad road economic and political implications of the Cross-LoC trade With no permanent campus, CUK pays over petitioner felt her modesty and dignity being and exit from exchange road will provide easy and safe and Cross-LoC bus services between India and Pakistan 4 Cr every year as rent for private buildings outraged...... " The rest is history wrapped in mystery. parking for vehicle owners who will have to just place their could be gainfully studied, as perhaps the Chinese On a plain reading of section 509 and 354 of RPC, even a vehicle over the automated pellet and vehicle will be Economic Corridor through Pakistan administered Kashmir layman can make out that the aforesaid charges levelled by be assessed. automatically placed in the available vacant parking slot and Pakistan. the lady Police officer or for that matter any woman The varsity authorities have said that Rs 191.55 crores and and similarly will be retrieved back from the slot and placed constitute a cognizable offence. For the J&K Police it has Rs 17.39 crores were earmarked for construction of at the automated pellet with whole process taking 2 to 2.5 been a routine case which has been taken casually by one Inquiry in tying a local on Jeep buildings and campus development respectively at minutes. and all right from the former CVC Mr. Kuldeep Khoda ( to Ganderbal during fifth Plan (2012-2017). The process will be undertaken with the help of imported still incomplete: Army whom the lady officer earlier represented) and the present It further revealed that 47 persons have been employed for HID (Human Interface Device) called PLC (Programmed top brass of the Police. Since the victim was buffeted from regular teaching, 35 for contractual and 59 persons as Logic Control Unit) which will be operated by trained to a moving jeep in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam on April one office to another she was compelled to approach the regular employees in non- teaching while 23 as contractual. engineers and technicians of M/S Simplex engineers private 9 to "avoid" stone pelting on forces. Proposed in 2009 to be built at Tulmulla in district Hon'ble High Court that raises a big question mark on the limited who will operate the parking facility for the period The Army had ordered a probe by the Army Court of Ganderbal, the varsity has seen less progress in terms of functioning of the police department that has grown quite of three years as per provisions of the contract and will Inquiry (COI) after police registered an FIR for the incident building infrastructure as it was caught up in many issues, insensitive to the sufferings of women folk and other simultaneously train and build capacities of personnel from when an Army Major tied a youth to the bonnet of a jeep as prime among them being the demand of jobs by landowners depressed classes. SDA (Srinagar Development Authority) who will operate a human shield. in addition to the land compensation. As per the law of the land, this case should have culminated the facility after expiry of operation and maintenance period Army sources said Major Nitin Gogol has been praised by The quality of the land on which the university is being built into an FIR without any delay that amounts to a travesty of with the contractor. the Court of Inquiry for "presence of mind to avoid is poor. The land site is a marsh land and it requires a lot of justice. This has raised a huge question on the entire system Officials in the ERA said that the agency is waiting for a casualties or injuries". engineering work to raise foundation and then buildings on of passing laws and prescribing rules for the commoners on nod from the chief minister's office to inaugurate it for There was widespread condemnation of the act by various it. The university at present is functioning at different, the one hand and dumping the same when it needed to be people. Kashmiri politicians and leftists supporting Kashmir centric scattered places in Srinagar. (KNS) implemented in its letter and spirit. Hopefully, with the "It will ease traffic and parking in the congested city centre, activists. intervention of High Court this 'moral scam' will be and will be first of its kind in the state," the officials said. decoded and guilty whosoever high brought to justice. (KNS) Border Guard guns down Army jawan 'commits Reportedly, Shashi Thakur has made up her mind to fight suspected human bomb back with greater intensity in the days ahead so that such Defying secessionists, 1.18 lakh youth suicide' in Reasi incidents do not recur. Other sufferers may take a cue from apply for 5,362 posts of cop in JK this case of exploitation and it is expected they shall open to heed to the warnings of security personnel of the 120 up. Battalion of the BSF.

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Printed, Publish 3 STATE the northlines Jammu | Tuesday | May 16 | 2017 JKNPP conducts cleanliness drive at ward 65 under 'Swach Jammu Abhiyan' MLC takes stock of firing Clean Jammu to erase its stigma of being the'dirtiest city': Harsh affected families NL Correspondent waste, etc. which had endangered NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi, May 15 on the border. He said that five authorities to ensure opening the environment and posed a serious Jammu Tawi, May 15 marlas of plot was a long of the schools where border hazard to human health in Jammu pending genuine demands of people have taken shelters. He Continuing with its 'Swacch Jammu city. He adjured the civil society, To assess the problems being the people. MLC further also demanded special schools faced by the border residents, Abhiyan' following the perturbing students and youth to join the demanded that there was a for border migrants at their Member of the Legislative declaration of Jammu being the Panthers party's Clean Jammu need of constructing concrete camps.He strongly demanded Council (MLC) and senior dirtiest city of the State in the Mission to restore the pristine glory bunkers in the entire border immediate financial assistance nationwide Swach Sarvekshan-2017 of Duggar land. He asked the leader of the People's belt so that people can take to the displaced border people results, a strong contingent of inhabitants of the ward 65 to keep Democratic Party (PDP), shelter at the time of any as compensation of crops Panther volunteers led by Harsh Dev their vicinity clean and religiously SurinderChoudhary today emergency.While assuring full damaged due to shelling. He Singh and other leaders conducted health and encouraged them to mandated BJP leaders for follow the garbage disposal regimen conducted extension tour of help to the people who have said that many farmers could cleanliness drive at Barnai and its maintain hygiene in their respective transforming Jammu as a model city to maintain hygiene for healthy the villages situated near Line taken shelters in different not harvest their crops due to adjoining areas in ward 65 today. mohallas.Dismayed over the results had proved to be mere "Jumlas" soon living. He vowed that NPP shall of Control (LoC) and took schools after they were forced prevailing situation and these The volunteers carrying 40 brooms of the national survey announced by after the sensational disclosure in the continue the noble mission unless stock of problems of firing to leave their homes and farmers also deserved and 20 sacs cleaned the streets and the Union H&UD Ministry on May national capital. He further the stigma of Jammu being a 'dirtiest affected families.Choudhary, hearths due to heavy shelling, adequate compensation. He lanes, picked up the garbage and 4, Harsh Dev Singh Chairman expressed shock over the mass city' was erased from it forever. while highlighting problems Choudhary asked the asked the authorities to heaps of other solid waste at various JKNPP said that Jammu city earning dumping of untreated waste into the Rajesh Padgotra, GaganPratap, of the border residents, authorities to identify state provide ambulances at the locations and dumped it into the disrepute of being the filthiest in the river Tawi every day, highly Nirmal Kishore, Raj Kumar, Rohit demanded that five marlas land as safer places especially border villages so that injured local Municipal waste containers for State had shocked the residents and deficient and defective drainage Sharma, Mohinder Singh, plots must to given to the in Sunderbani area, to should be shifted to nearby disposal. They also educated the bowed their heads in shame. He system, open pits and leakages of SanjeevVerma, Rashpaul Singh, border residents at safer places construct shelter colonies for hospitals immediately. He also public about the harmful effects of further said that all the tall claims of water supply pipes, lack of sewage Narinder Sharma besides others so that they can move to safer these border residents. This demanded free ration to the environmental pollution on human the concerned Minister and other treatment plants, scattered solid were present at the cleanliness drive. places at the time of hostility step, he said, would help the border people. NSF celebrates 111th birth Sharma raises issue of biased and anniversary of martyr Sukhdev mal-functioning of PSC NL Correspondent NL Correspondent NSF presided over the Shiva Ram Rajguru in the for the country and its process and preparation of posts of J&K State good governance, he Jammu Tawi, May 15 Jammu Tawi, May 15 function; Sukhdev Singh killing of a British police people. He said that the real results thereof even after Government are assigned to alleged.He further said, working president NSF was officer J P Saunders in tributes to the martyrs would "officials are enjoying all National Secular Forum Adv. Chander Mohan the guest of 1928 in order to take be eradicating evil the power including excess (NSF), Jammu University Sharma, Senior leader to secrecy and empanelment honour.Speaking on the revenge for the death of prevailing in the society like Unit today organized a &ConvenorNamamiGangeT of experts of their choice for occasion, AnkushAbrol, veteran leader drug addiction, female programme in Jammu awiAndolan, while conducting interviews for member Working LalaLajpatRai due to feticide and dowry. University, and on the birth addressing a press the last about 9 to 10 years. Committee JKCA, excessive police beating. Working president NSF said anniversary martyr conference, raised the issue They are enjoying unfettered appreciated the initiative All three were hanged in that SukhdevThapar was powers for their ulterior Sukhdev who laid his life of biased and mal- taken by the NSF member Lahore Central Jail on deeply impressed by Pandit motives which are resulting for the country. functioning of Public to remember the birth March 23, 1931 in the Ram Prasad Bismil, and into unfair selection process Amid slogans "Sukhdev Service Commission. He anniversary of Sukhdev. and nepotism in the Amar Raha evening at 7.33 PM Chandrasekhar Azad. released a letter written to He was considered to be against all norms of Sukhdev also participated in selection of the candidates '"inqulaabZindabad" 'Bharat State Chief Minister raising their retirements strengthen two retired officials of for various posts. It is one of the most famous hanging. The dead bodies the 1929 Prison hunger Mata ki jai", and they paid revolutionaries of the the following points. the doubts in public moderate stature who have pertinent to mention here were secretly taken away strike to protest against the tributes to Sukhdev and Bharatiya Independence Chander Mohan Sharma perception about the much been accused of that they are only by breaking the back walls inhuman treatment of garlanded the portrait of the movement. SukhdevThapar said that the BJP-PDP needed transparency and manipulations and consultants in the said of the jail and were inmates. His letter to commission with no son of soil. was an Indian revolutionary coalition Government was integrity of the selection maneuvering such AnkushAbrol, member secretly burnt on the banks Mahatma Gandhi written cradled mainly on two process for prestigious assignments requiring administrative powers but who lived from 15 May wielding the de-facto power Working Committee JKCA of River Satluj at just prior to his hanging, planks i.e. Development and posts."Astonishingly, the impeccable integrity, cannot 1907 to March 23, 1931). of the said commission. Hussainiwala about 50 protesting against the latter's prestigious body like Public be left to the casual and senior leader NC was He is best known as an Good Governance. Recent Others who were present miles away from Lahore. disapproval of revolutionary Service Commission is approach by the chief guest, DrVikas accomplice of martyr serious accusations against during the occasion DrVikas Sharma addressing tactics, throws light on the Sharma, state president Bhagat Singh and martyr the functioning of J&K functioning without a Government as it may erode including Surinder Sharma, the gathering said that the disparities between the two Public Service Commission regular Controller of the credibility of the present Subash Gupta, sacrifices of such great major schools of thought as reflected from keeping Examination and proper government and its JoginderKhajuria, Shishu Cong to stop its policy of duality people could not be ignored, among Indian freedom some officials to the process / procedure of commitment for fair Pal Singh, Abhishek Sharma on Kashmir: Prof Virender which had secured freedom fighters. assignments of examination selection to the gazetted approach in public affair and and Rakesh. Jammu, May 15 Cleanliness is collective State BharatiyaJanta Party (BJP) spokesperson, Professor VBCE celebrates Mother's Day Virender Gupta criticized Congress leaders for their negative role in the present scenario of state.In a press responsibility of society: Choudhary NL Correspondent poems by Diksha, Priya, Solo songs by Jammu Tawi, May 15 statement issued here wherein Professor Virendra Gupta Jammu, May 15 habit and remain away from SwachhataPakhwada. Saima and Priyanka quotes on mothers by said that the leaders of Congress party are speaking in Minister for PHE, Irrigation diseases throughout their The awareness drives and Priya and Diksha besides, speech by different voices: its Kashmiri leaders, including its State and Flood Control Sham lives. He called upon the road shows were also VishwaBharati College of Education today Professor AshaKitchlu, Dogri song by President criticize the State Government and the para- LalChoudhary today said, "it educated youth to come conducted to educate people celebrated Mother's Day with great Professor SeemaMahajan and story/an Military Forces for adopting aggressive approach against is the collective forward and create about water segregation, enthusiasm and fervor in college campus. orphan and quotes by Professor the Stone Pelters and Terrorists and favour the Separatists responsibility of all the awareness among the people organic composting, vermi The programme started with the lighting of NirmalRazdan. whereas those belonging to Jammu Province condemn the individuals living in the about the benefits of composting and organic traditional lamp by the chief guest Professor Professor A N Sadhu, the chief quest in his state and the government at the centre for their soft policy society to keep the cleanliness. "Their sincere farming besides providing A N Sadhu, Secretary College of Education address highlighted the importance of all towards stone pelters and terrorists and recommend surroundings clean." efforts can give a major push cleaning agents, dustbins and followed by welcome address by Professor forms of mother, biological mother, Nature decisive and strong policy in curbing the terrorism and the The Minister was speaking to PM solar lights to them.The SunitaKampassi, Principal of the college. mother, Divine mother and Mother of Minister asked the Board to separatists forces. Professor Virender Gupta while on the concluding day of 15- NarendraModi'sSwachh She in her speech highlighted the giving Knowledge, MaaSaraswati and stressed conduct similar awareness condemning the statements of the Congress leaders further day long Bharat Abhiyaan", he nature of mother who is a nurturer, protector upon our allegiance to all forms of mother. programmes on regular basis added that as per J&K Pradesh Congress president G M SwachhataPakhwada at added.The Minister was and sustainer. The programme concluded with vote of Mir asking for revocation of AFSPA, withdrawal of troops, so that a sense of Regional Sericulture informed that Regional responsibility is developed in This was followed by a colourful and thanks by Saima after a vibrant group song. questioned the Jammu based Congress leaders that how do Research Station, Central Sericulture Research Station vibrant programme presented by the DikshaSumbriya anchored the programme. they reconcile themselves with the statement of their the local population and Silk Board, Ministry of conducted interactive students of the college. It included speeches Professor SeemaMahajan and Professor Pradesh president?He held Congress party responsible for foundation of a clean and Textiles, in Miran Sahib. sessions on Swachhata, by Priya, Priyanka, Saima and Diksha, SaritaBugga coordinated the activities. the present situation in the Valley due to its policy of green India can be While addressing the elocution competitions, strengthened. Scientist-D appeasing Kashmiri leaders, pursuing policy of gathering, the Minister said slogan writing contests and Dr.Sardar Singh, Scientist Dr. convenience at the cost of national interests and at the cost cleanliness should be given essay competitions in various MK Tayar, students and other of the interests of people of Jammu and Ladakh regions and priority in the households so schools and colleges of the officers of the Board were other nationalist elements of Jammu and Kashmir State. that children develop it as a state during present on the occasion. Vishwa Bharati School celebrates Silver Jubilee ceremony

NL Correspondent highlighted the picturesquely decorated with RajinderPattoo, Mrs. momento was send to his Jammu Tawi, May 15 achievements. balloons, ribbons and variety DulariThusu First principal home. Dr. S.K. Koul, of the school and Mrs. secretary VishwaBharati On the completion of 25 GrijaTickoo First Teacher, Public School in his years, VishwaBharati Public Mr. Sachin Sharma, Mr. eloquent speech counted Higher Secondary School Ramesh Bhat were the the achievements of the AkalpurMorhJammu, guests of honour. On the school and acclaimed all celebrated its silver jubilee occasion, Sh. S.S. Gupta, those who supported and ceremony in the School Sh. RajinderPattoo, Mrs. contributed for the Campus with great pomp DulariThusu, Mrs. development and and show. The day long GrijaTickoo, Mr. prosperity. He paid rich programme was conducted Sachinslathia and Mr. tributes to the members of in two sessions. Ramesh Bhat were management, swami The first session comprising felicitated. Mr. Gupta had chaitanyamaharaj and other of various sports and cultural provided the land and well wishers who laid activities. Anil Katoch raised the first structure, foundation of the campus. Katoch congratulated the of decorative material. Senior Superintendent of Sh. Rajinderpattoo was the The programme was management, staff and Students of class 9th and police J&K was the chief first architect who raised anchored by Mrs. Anita students for rendering 10th recited devotional guest of the first session and the structure of the first Sharma from department of Sh. J. L. Koul Vice president excellent service to the SaraswatiVandana which block. Mrs. Thusoo was the Sanskrit and Mrs. VishwaBharati Women's society living in the outskirts was followed by the first principal and Mrs. AchintKour department of Welfare Institution presided of Jammu city. He "Welcome Address" by GirjaTickoo was the first English. Mr. Arvindwali over the session. Prizes were appreciated the activities school Principal Prof. teacher. Mr. Sachinslathia department of chemistry distributed among the performed by the students Annapurna koul. Sh. J.L. and Mr. Ramesh bhat the was the overall organizer students who excelled in and the infrastructure Koul, Vice President two well wishers always and co-ordinator of the academics during the session available to the students in VishwaBharati Women came forward for any work celebration that concluded 2016-17. Prof. Annapurna the form of Lawns, Ground, Welfare Institutions, was the regarding the school. As with the vote of thanks by Kaul Principal of the school and auditorium. The second chief - guest of the occasion. sachinslathiacound not Mr. Sameer Bhat, In- welcomed the guests and session which was Sh. Sahib Sarup Gupta, Sh. attend the function the Charge Higher secondary. 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Tuesday | May 16 | 2017 MLA lays foundation stone of Dilapidated condition Bhargran-Behota road of Doda-Ghat road irks residents NL Correspondent wind is going toward our NL Correspondent Public raises various issues Doda, May 15 Doda, May 15 homes, our homes are and demanded related to saturated with particulate roads , GovtHr Sec School Member Legislative Belying tall claims of the matter. We can't go out in our Assemebly (MLA) Doda for Behota , PHC for government about providing backyards; our porches are Shakti Raj Parihar today Mangota area and thanks better road connectivity in disgusting; we can't keep up laying foundation stone of Shakti Raj Parihar to fullfil remote areas of Doda, with cleaning them," Ishtaq a link road from Bhargran to their long pending demands majority of link roads across local resident said. Behota via Mangota Part 11 of Bhargran-Behota road. the district are in dilapidated Executive Engineer, R&B with package No JK04-270 MLA Doda gave patient condition. Department, under PMGSY hearing to the demands of The 4 kilometers long Doda- DodaBhushanThusoo said, The 22 km long road from the people and directed to Ghat road which provides "work on 4 kilometers road Bhargran to Behota to be concerned officers to take connectivity to more than widening has been started underway. dilapidated condition of the constructed at an estimated adequate steps to mitigate fifty thousand inhabitants of and almost 30 per cent work Residents' alleging sluggish road," said Hoshyar Singh, a cost of Rs 15018.03 lacs the problems of the people Ghat, Arnora, Jodhpur, has been done. Hopefully and assured the people that Kulhand and several other approach of Roads and Sumo driver. "Majority of this work will be completed under Phase X , Block Assar Building (R&B) Department the drivers avoid plying their genuine demands and villages of the area are in before Nov-December of Doda district. With an as the road widening work is vehicles on this road as a grievances will be redressed dismal condition from very 2017." objective of taking stock of running with snail's pace and result of which passengers on priority. He said Govt is long time. Member Legislative demands and grievances of due to bad condition of road have to bear the brunt." committed to provide road Even pedestrians are greatly Assembly (MLA) Doda the people of Marmat area. and lack of proper drainage "We have time and again MLA Shakti Raj Sharma , Xen REW Sushil , Teachers along with connectivity to rural areas of inconvenienced due to Shakti Raj Parihar said, uneven pedestrian space, system, the commuters are apprised the authorities "This road project was Pariharconvenced a public Sharma , Xen PMGSY students , prominent citizens the state and his mission is to facing grave inconvenience about the condition of this meeting along with ACD Bashir Khandy , BDO besides large number of provide every development dust and incomplete road sanctioned under CRF with works. They are unable to especially during rains. road but our requests met estimate cost Rs 8 crore after DodaAktherQazi , District MarmatYasirwani , ZEO people were present. During for people of rurals areas in walk on the road because "Our vehicles have incurred with deaf ears," a local our hectic efforts. It's a Panchayat officer Kewal Assar , Sarpanches , Panches interaction with the general Doda constituency. road widening work is heavy damages due to resident of Ghat said. crucial project which Cross-LoC shelling People who live in the area directly benefits thousands are now concerned about the of people living in remote MLA kick-starts blacktopping work amount of dust falling on villages and I hope executing MLA reviews admin preparedness their homes and the possible agency would complete this health effects. "When the project on time." MENDHAR, MAY 15 NL Correspondent works in Ramabn Amid prevailing tension on Line of Control (LoC) and RAMBAN, May 15 Constituency will be fast continuous shelling, MLA, Javed Ahmed Rana today asked paced so that these can be the Sub-Divisional administration in Mendhar to remain Member Legislative completed in a time bound MCK conducts sanitation drive prepared to face any eventuality with promptness in case of Assembly (MLA) manner.He said this time no RambanNeelam Kumar compromise will be made KISHTWAR, MAY 15 escalation. Rana was reviewing the preparedness of The Municipal Committee Kishtwar under the administration at a meeting of officers in Balakote. Langeh kick-started with the quality of work blacktopping work of road and special care will be supervision of the Executive Officer launched a While addressing the meeting, the MLA asked all the sanitation drive in the town in which tonnes of garbage officers to ensure that all requisite arrangements are put in from its takeup point taken and this road will be kanteerNallah to Sundhgali very helpful for the people was removed from different locations of the town. place. He instructed for constitution of dedicated medical Besides, polythene carry bags weighing about 10kg have and VAS' teams to attend people and livestock in need. road in presence of large living in far away villages also been seized from the traders and an amount of Rs. All the arrangements must be planned well in advance so number of people and other and local residents, he 3000 (Three thousand) has been compounded and that people are evacuated and attended to in case of senior officers of the R&B added.Later, BJP realized from the defaulters. escalations in Balakote sector, he instructed. Department.Speaking on Mandalwoking committee The team also warned and gave strict instruction to the Meanwhile, Rana urged for construction of concrete the occasion MLA said it held a meeting of workers traders to avoid use of polythene bags. bunkers to prevent loss of previous lives. was a long pending karol under the leadership He also reiterated his demand of a Trauma hospital in demand of the people of of MLA Ramban. In this Thousands throng Mendhar to arrest the disastrous consequences of frequent the area. The project was meeting mandal president LoC skirmishes on shelling victims. executed by PWD (R&B). priority and already constituency.He directed Nasib Singh district general Moungri mela on 2nd day Besides, the lawmaker demanded Critical Care Ambulances Providing of road existing roads to be the concerned Department secretary Reshpal Singh specifically for shelling prone areas of Poonch and Rajouri connectivity to far flung macadamized and also to complete the work in mandal general secretary to ensure that immediate and best possible health care is areas of this hilly efforts are going on to stipulated time. He said Raghbir Singh Jaggi and provided in case of LoC skirmishes. constituency is on my reach the last man of the that all the developmental others were present. DDC distributes Jute bags among people MoS lays foundation of

officers from other Udhampur, May 15 departments. public utility Thousands from within and outside the district thronged The move was very Moungri during the second day of MoungriMela and paid innovative when the NL Correspondent said that public has a big role Kumar, Executive Officer Reasi, May 15 their obeisance to Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva . polythene bags being carried in proper assessment and Municipality and other A large number of men, women, and children were seen by the customers were evaluation of progress made officers were present on the Minister of State for Finance enjoying sweets and other eatables besides children were replaced with jute bags in the by various government occasion. also seen enjoying fun rides . bazaar without imposing any and Planning Ajay Nanda Various sports activities were also organized by penalty or fine as a today said that the Department of Youth Services and Sports Udhampur. corrective measure. pragmatic and pro- Cultural troops from various educational institutions DDC, while speaking to the people working presented folk dances depicting the diverse Dogra people, stressed on approach of present culture. The District administration has made adequate developing pro-environs government in arrangements of Water, Electricity , Healthcare, Security, habits and asked them not to implementing transport etc. for the successful conduct of the mela. throw filth and garbage in welfare and NL Correspondent Awareness stalls were also put up by many departments The jute bags were provided open and contribute towards development Reasi, May 15 on the occasion. Among others, TehsildarMoungri, Mr. by Municipality Reasi in the environment being a schemes has Amit Kumar Verma, Dy SP, ShakeelBhat, Station House form of a demonstration responsible citizen. As a part of ongoing enthused Officer, Mr. Pushapjeet Singh, BDO measure to encourage and He impressed upon the Swachhta week, District confidence and faith MoungriSumanKatal, teachers and local mela committee motivate people for using shopkeepers to desist from in public towards Developmentbio-degradable material to members were present on the occasion. supplying and providing the administration. Commissioner, Ravinder keep their surrounding green goods in polythene bag and The Minister, while Awareness rally taken out Kumar, distributed jute bags and clean. motivate the costumers for addressing people after agencies in their respective Speaking on the issue of among people after replacing Number of fruit shops and carrying individual bag so laying foundation stone of a fields. sanitation in the main Reasi polythene bags from them at business points were that they do no long rely on two storey toilet complex District Development town, the Minister said, we under Swachhta week bus stand here today. inspected by the DDC and poly bags. building at bus stand Reasi, Commissioner, Ravinder have taken several measures Chenani, May 15 in this regard and With an aim to aware the people about the ill effects of Army organizeswrestling construction of toilets is one polythene on personal health as well as on environment, DDC flags among them to make the a massive awareness rally was taken out at Chenani here competition town ODF. today. The Minister appreciated the The rally which was organized by Department of Rural off 'JagruktaRath' overwhelming response of Development and Panchayati Raj was flagged off by the public towards DDC UdhampurNiraj Kumar.A large number of students NL Correspondent effects of Polythene and is one of "Polythene free initiate" from different educational institutions participated in the Udhampur, May 15 the important steps taken by the being carried out by the rally and generated awareness about the health hazards district administration to Rural Development Department caused by the polythene. They urged the shopkeepers to make the district free from As a part of Swachhta Week in the drive against the use of stop making use of polythenes. ACD Om the menace of polythene and which is being observed from 11th polythene. The DDC further said Prakash,SDMChenani, DPO SandeepSeointra , BDO other non-degradable to 17th May, District that the rath would cover all Gandotra besides other block level officers also joined material. Development Commissioner, blocks of the district and would the rally. Earlier, it was informed on Passing through the main market, the rally finally UdhampurNiraj Kumar flagged aware the rural population about the occasion, the toilet NL Correspondent Highlights of the Dangal were culminated at market chowk.During the rally, the DDC off a 'Jagrukta rath' from DC the threats that polythene poses complex worth Rs. 13.50 RAMBAN, May 14 bouts of wrestler Nisaar and interacted with the local shopkeepers and street vendors complex here today. Addditional both to Health and the lakh would include three wrestler Akram.Each bout was and appealed them for not using polythenes. He asked Deputy Commissioner Environment. Focus would also be gents' toilets, two female More than 4000 spectators enjoyed highly competitive and witnessed them to use paper bags as an alternative. AvnyLavasa, CPO Ashok laid on encouraging the use of toilets, a common bath enthralling matches of Dangal at nail biting finish.Army in their The rally was taken out as a part of Swachhta Week being Khajuria, ACR biodegradable wrapping materials room; two gents wash room Ramsoo which was organized by unique way continuing efforts to celebrated from 11 to 17 May. Army in collaboration with Dangal promote sports and fitness in the SubhashChanderDogra ,ACD Om instead of polythene, said the and one lady wash room, committee of Ramsoo.To region. They complimented the Prakash ,DPO SandeepSeointra , DDC. Besides, the BeoparMandal dormitory with all requisite encourage sports amongst local organizers and participants for AD FCS &CA HaroonNaik would also be involved in this facilities. Besides, the youths, Army organizedDangal in making the event a success.The ,ARTO Rajesh Gupta besides drive for making the district construction work of the Notice which more than 100 wrestlers Dangal committee Ramsoo other district officers were also polythene free, he added. The complex and its further present on the occasion. Speaking DDC stressed that several rallies maintenance would be taken I, Babar ArjunSambyal S/o Mohd Amin SambyalR/o Ward from various States participated expressed their deep gratitude no. 3 Katra,TehsilKatra,DisttReasi, have lost permit of my with full vigour and and applauded the effort of on the occasion, the DDC said that and awareness programmes had up by a non-government vehicle bearing regd. no. JK20-1696. Now,I am applying for enthusiasm.Many officials from Army in providing full support the JagruktaRath has been been conducted at different places organization namely "Enviro the duplicate the same.Objection,if any, may be conveyed to civil administration and Army were and assistance in organizing launched with an aim to aware the in the district in an attempt to Sanitation" under Swachh ARTO Reasi within 7days from the publication of this present during the event. such mega event. general masses about the harmful make the district polythene free. Bharat Mission. notice. Sanjay Katra the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Tuesday | May 16 | 2017 Kathua Campus organizes 'Polythene Free' campaign Protest held against opening of wine shop NL Correspondent Kathua, May 15 NL Correspondent the spot and tried to pacify Samba, May 15 the people but there is no Kathua Campus, University conclusion came. After The residents of Chak of Jammu today organized that the agitating people Manga Rakwal area of 'Polythene Free' campaign appealed to the DC Samba Samba today staged a under the theme Swachhta Sheetal Nanda to take protest against opening of Week, (Polythene Free) in cognizance of their wine shop at their place. collaboration with grievance for protecting The protest was held at Department of Rural future of the young Main Chowk Samba generation and take strong Development and Panchyati wherein protestors action in this issue. Others Raj in its including large number of Kishore mentioning the Professor Rajni Kant, are aimed at paying back to who were present during Campus.Theprogramme women blocked the national Vision of our dynamic Rector, Kathua Campus the Mother Nature to whom protest included Udhayveer was organised at the behest highway against the Prime Minister to make the while appreciating the we owe a lot. Singh, Rishi Raj Singh, of Professor Rajni Kant, opening of the wine shops shops from national forcing us to again come on country cleanliest under the initiatives taken by The students of the Campus LabluSambyal, Rector, Kathua Campus and in their residential areas. highway within 500 meter roads," they said. Dy SP campaign 'Swachh Bharat Government agencies in demonstrated the idea with SandepSingh,Punu Ram , academic leadershship of During protest, they said then why the wine shops are Samba Tanveer and SHO Abhiyan', narrated that each making the students in the audio Visual Reva Devi. DrJyoti Sharma, Incharge and every one of us should general and society in Presentations, Poster that if the wine shops are open in our residential Samba Yashpal reached on Head, MBA and Mr. strive and contribute particular aware to stop the Making, Rangoli, Skit, open in our residential area areas. They said it would SourabhShastri, Incharge towards making a pollution use of polythene bags, Debate and Paintings. The we are going to start our have negative impact on the JKMEF holds dharna in Head, MCA Department. free and polythene free lauded the students and students pledged to refrain strong agitation against the young generation and it will Mr Chand Kishore, Deputy society. MsManpreetKour faculty by being part of this from the use of polythene administration. Agitating spoil the healthy favour of demands District Election Officer, speaking in detail explained noble cause and encouraged bags, both on Campus and people said wine shops are atmosphere of the society. Kathua, Ms. ManpreetKour, the harmful effects of using them to work extensively to off Campus and also to going to be shifted in our "The problems that are Kathua, May 15 District Panchyat Officer, polythene and various spread this message. He make the people aware to residential area of Chak going to surface after J&K Medical Employees Federation held a one day Kathua, Mr. O D Attri, BDO alternatives of polythene assured the officials from make the society, polythene Manga Rakwal area of opening of the wine shop in dharna in the premises of ChiefMedical Officer Kathua and Ms. bags available with us. She the various departments that free. Dr. Jyoti Sharma Samba, which is not their area, were brought into Kathuahere today under the leadership of District SuninderjeetKour, BDO stressed upon the idea that the Campus is ever ready to coordinated the whole acceptable. People of Chak the notice of concerned President NeerajMalagar Vice President Sanjeet Singh. Nagri were present on the until and unless we change extend full support in programme while Manga Rakwal said if the officers but nothing has Sanjeevan General Secretary, Shobha,Bharti, Smt. Bholi occasion. Speaking on the ourselves, we can't change organizing such type of SourabhShastri presented Supreme Court directed been done to shift the shop Devi, Harman PreetKour, Sheela Devi and district occasion, Mr Chand the Society.In his message, awareness programmes that the formal vote of thanks. orders to shift the wine from the locality thus president Kathua and many other leaders participated in it. Tributes paid to Maharana Pratapon During the dharna, they demands permanent solution of Public grievances redressal camps held 2211 as the salary of FMPHW working under this head is birth anniversary pending for over six months. The other demands raised by them include holding of NL Correspondent and sliding areas, immediate JAMMU, MAY 15 Rajouri, May 15 DPC of all cadres, amendments of SRO 20 which is disbursement of pending Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment pending for over last 15 years, FTA of field staff of wages under MGNREGA, ChoudharyLal Singh paid rich tributes to the Minister for Food, Civil malaria/leprosy be enhanced from Rs 45 to Rs 1000 per awareness camps by MaharanaPratap Singh on his 477th birth anniversary at a Supplies and Consumer month and removal of pay anomalies in the pay scale of horticulture, agriculture and function held, here today. Member Parliament, Jugal Kishore Affairs Ch. Zulfkar Ali has ministerial staff. other allied departments, Sharma, MLA, Jammu-west, MLC VikramRandawa, said that government will President Rajput Sabha Narayan Singh, President improvement of interior road never compromise on Swachhta Pakhwada DharamJagranSamanwayRakesh Kumar besides qualitative and quantitative network, payment of land representatives of various social organizations, who were magnitude of development compensation to owners of celebrated at Hiranagar also present on the occasion. Remembering the late ruler, the works while exhorting land acquired for various Minister paid reverence to the 'proud son of India' saying that concerned to work hard in road projects.The Minister MaharanaPratap's life symbolizes courage, patriotism and this regard.Addressing asked the concerned officers sacrifice. ChoudharyLal Singh said Pratap Singh was a true to look into these issues and national hero who valiantly fought to defend his motherland. public grievances redressal ensure that these funds are frequent public grievances initiate action for early Member Parliament, Jugal Kishore Sharma, while recalling camps in Kotranka and utilized in a judicious redressal camps so that the redressal of the same.The the life of MaharanaPratap Singh, said that the warrior stood Budhal areas of Darhal manner and all the works are issues of people are as a firm wall against the oppressors. Speaking on the Assembly segment, done in time. He said that redressed at their doorsteps. Minister was accompanied occasion, the MLA Jammu-west said that MaharanaPratap ChoudharyZulfkar Ali said the upcoming projects like During public grievances by Deputy Commissioner Dr became an icon for freedom fighters because his name that this area, which was Onaus Water Supply redressal camps, the people ShahidIqbalChoudhary, SSP evoked a strong feeling of love and sacrifice for motherland. ignored by previous Scheme and raised their problems and YoughalManhas, Director He said MaharanaParatap Singh was a lone ruler of the time administrations, has for the KotrenkaBuddhal road demands as well which inter FCS & CA, who stood against tyranny and spread idea of brotherhood. first time, received over Rs would change the alia include better road MohdAzamInqalabi, SEs, President Rajput Sabha also spoke on the occasion and threw 800 crore for development development scenario of the connectivity, drinking water Executive Engineers of light on the life history of the MaharanaPratap Singh and projects during 2015- 2016. region. The Minister asked shortage in various villages, PWD, PHE, PMGSY besides remembered his sacrifices for the nation. He asked the officers to the officers to conduct protection works in sinking other district officers. Kathua, May 15 Dr Ali assumes In continuation of its series of activities to observe MLA distributes tents to Bakkarwals 2 bootleggers held with SwachhtaPakhwada week, a camp of Anganwadi workers charge as VC SICOP was organized by Block Development Office, Hiranagar NL Correspondent today. BDO Hiranagar Rahul Gupta along with CDPO, Samba, May 15 SRINAGAR, MAY 15 illicit liquor pouches Hiranagar were present on the occasion. During the Dr. Ali Mohammad Mir NL Correspondent Police Station Ramgarh and camp, BDO Hiranagar Rahul Gupta aware the State president BJP SC Monday took charge as new Samba, May 15 investigation taken up. Aanganwadi workers regarding the ill effects of Morcha and MLA Samba Dr Vice Chairman J&K Small Similarly, in another polythene on the environment and appealed Aanganwadi Devinder Kumar Manyal Scale Industries Ramgarh Police today incident police party of workers to make people aware regarding ban on use of today distributed tents Development Corporation claimed to have arrested Police Station Ramgarh polythene in their respective areas to make panchayats (sleeping bags) and water Limited (SICOP). He was two bootleggers and headed by Station House polythene free. Later a Swachhta drive was launched proof Tarpal to Bakkarwals welcomed by the Managing recovered 130 pouches of Officer (SHO) Police collectively by Aanganwadi workers along with field at Samba. On the occasion, Director and other Senior illicit liquor from their Station Ramgarh in staff of BDO office Hiranagar comprises of Panchayat over 50 numbers of people Officers of the Corporation. possession at separate areas. association with a team of Inspector, Programme officer (MGNREGA), VLWs, including women and men On the occasion, the Officers visited these areas again. animals. They required these On the tip off, a police DSB Samba succeeded in MPWs, GRS under the overall supervision of BDO were benefited and they of the SICOP assured the VC Manyal further said that he tarpals and sleeping bags in party of Police Station apprehending of a person Hiranagar and CDPO, Hiranagar. During the swachhta thanked DrManyal for of their full support for the visited every nook and the way and the place where Ramgarh headed by Station namely ManoharLal son of drive the officials raised placards with appeal slogans fulfilling their genuine Development and uplift of corner of Samba they stay temporarily till House Officer (SHO) VedParkash of Bara Tehsil regarding polythene free INDIA, a polythene collection demand. small scale industries sector. constituency and doing onset of winter. Ramgarh in association and District Samba who campaign was also held during the drive. While addressing MLA said Dr. Ali said that with the whatever is possible for the Earlier DrManyal chaired with a team of DSB Samba was possessing 65 that Bakarwal community is cooperation of the officers betterment of people. working committee meeting laid down a surprise naka at pouches/nips of JK Excise most neglected by previous and officials of the OFFICE OF THE EXCISE INSPECTOR SUB RANGE 10 families were given organised by BJP Mandal Khour, Ramgarh and (each 180 ml) illegally for government, these people Corporation, he will leave no WEST, JAMMU sleeping bags also. These Samba. intercepted a man identified black marketing. voted and elected their stone unturned to improve people shift to Patnitop and Other presents on the as Sunny Khajuria son of The accused person was PUBLIC NOTICE representatives but after Kashmir region during occasion were Amar Singh, the growth of industrial Sat Paul of Bara Tehsil and arrested on the spot. In this getting their votes they never summer along with their Binny, Vicka, Mukhtiyar. sector in the state. District Samba. During his It is to inform the general public of Harssa Dokrian, Halqa connection case FIR Marh, Tehsil Marh District, Jammu that Shri Surjit Singh S/o search, police party number 28/2017 under Shri Raghubir Singh, Rio Gatla Tehsil, Marh District, WPRWAC holds meeting, European delegation recovered 65 pouches of JK section 48-F Excise Act has Jammu have applied in the Excise Department for grant of Excise (each 180 ml) from been registered at Police JKEL-1 (Trade) License at Village Harssa Dokrian, Halqa discuss issues calls on Altaf Bukhari his possession. StatoinRamgarh and Marh, Tehsil Marh District, Jammu where he will sell the Liquor on wholesale rates. Objections if any, may be Police at once arrested him investigation taken up. conveyed in the office of the undersigned at Excise and NL Correspondent permanent citizenship to all the SRINAGAR, MAY 15 Kathua, May 15 and seized the recovered The whole operation was Taxation Complex, Railhead , Room No.306, Jammu within refugees of West Pakistan but in An European delegation today met Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad material. In this connection held under the supervision 30 days from date of issue of this notice. After the expiry of first budget the government totally case FIR number 27/2017 of Senior Superintendent of this period, the objection shall not be entertained. West Pakistani Refugees Welfare missed the focus on our issue. They AltafBukhari and discussed issues pertaining Sd/- under section 48-F Excise Police (SSP) Samba, Anil Action Committee has convened its demanded on the pattern of to the improvement in JK's education sector. No:-ERW/16 Excise Inspector Act stands registered at Magotra. Dated: 13-05-2017 Sub-Range West, Jammu monthly meeting at ShaheedBhagat Migrant Kashmiri Pundits, the During the meeting, the head of delegation, Singh Park at Kathua here today. union government should also Dr Mohammad Muqadam, a Cambridge The meeting held under the consider our issue for which all we Certified trainer from United Kingdom, Propose Management Committee of Gurukul Shiksha leadership of president of the refuges are struggling since 1947. exchanged various ideas with the Minister to committee Laba Ram Ghandi The domicile which has given to the bring positive change in the state's overall Niketan School Logate, Kathua attended by a large number of refugees by the state government is educational scenario. refugees from all parts of the not valid in Indian Army due to While asking the delegation to send him the S. Name Parentage Addresses Qualification Occupation Designation NO District Kathua. In the meeting, the which the youth of the refugees are written proposal of their programmes, the 1. Daljitsingh Sh. Ishar Singh R/o Logate M.A,B.Ed Business Chairman problems which are being faced by not getting proper benefit of Minister said that he is open to suggestions the refugees due to the denial of domicile, so it should be made as and ready to take any step for the betterment 2. ShilpaBhadwal Sh. Ranjeev Logate Post Graduate School Teacher Sec. rights of permanent citizenship is relevant and valid in army they of education in the State. He promised the Singh mainly discussed and urged the urged the union government in the delegation for quick response to their 3. Bandhana Devi Dev Raj Sahar M.A,B.Ed School Teacher member newly formed union Government meeting. In the meeting Chaju proposal. 4. Dharampaul Parkash Chand Logate 10th parent member to address the problems as per its Singh Manhas, State Gen. Secretary During the meeting, Bukhari said, "I want to 5. Meenakshi Devi Bushan Kumar R/0 Uttr Graduate parent member commitments made in recent of the Committee, Joginder Paul, live up to the expectations of the people and 6. Karam Singh kahn Sing R/0 Logate 10th sarpanch memeber parliamentary elections. While Tehsil President, Baldev Singh, being the education minister, my endeavor is addressing the meeting, Mr. Gyan Chand, Jarnail Singh, Tarsem to deliver quality education to the children." 7. Dev Raj GaribDass R/0 M.Sc,B.Ed Department member Gandhi said that BJP under Singh, Nasib Chand, Sumitra Devi, Among others, the meeting was also attended Lakhanpur Representative leadership of Modi has given full Raj Kumari and Sunita Devi were by Trustees of Foundation World School, the Sd/- assurance to give the right of present on the occasion. first Cambridge School in the State. Principal Prabhu the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Tuesday | May| 16 | 2017 All that India needs to build incredible cities of the future Welcome to the New Normal

RMS Liberhan about. Sure, it is a loss of possible prosperity. But opportunities that will arise from our urban Devangshu Datta states. Several persons have Normalisation. what is of deeper concern is the number of lives not spaces? been lynched for random Another mad idea is that of reasons supposedly involving asking restaurants to state ities beckon the dreamers of every able to gain their full potential of joy and The local governments must arrange the here's an old joke about a bovines. 'Anti-Romeo' mobs exactly what is served in a generation. The fortune seeker, the job excellence of ideas, and of human endeavour environment to engage such enterprises and help madman obsessively banging his head against have thrashed and publicly given portion. hunter, the village artisan or a young student because there was no shelter, no schools for their them thrive rather than restrict them. T C a wall. When a bystander asks humiliated young couples. Restaurants already comply wanting quality education to build a career. Cities children and no chance to have a future because the For instance, the electronic rickshaws saw the why, the madman responds, Meanwhile the PM is with multiple strange rules and in India, like everywhere else, anchored many decision makers planning and expanding urban combined resistance of municipalities and the 'It'll feel so good when I stop emulating his illustrious this adds another one to the dreams, some came good, some could not but once spaces did not foresee human needs with a cycle rickshaws, as also Ola and Uber. doing it.' predecessor in that post and mix. It could lead to endless visionary perspective. Eventually, a convenience will find its reception. having arrived, not many went back to their Demonetisation was like that. maintaining a dignified silence nitpicking. The city planners made poor or no choices for the It is very much a given that the cities of the future villages. Months of pain and privation about mob rule. Say, a menu claims there are 'X growth of our cities and that too in a skewed order will need enlightened city-centric governments. The city has opportunities that the village does not gradually eased, as cash came Normalisation. cubes of diced meat' in a of priorities. Poor and insufficient housing and Indeed, the local governments would do well to offer. So people are moving in to cities in back into the system. India has a long history of portion of goulash. Well, how unprecedented numbers and there is no stopping likewise, inefficient and deficient support structure create a department to anticipate and prepare for There was immense relief as disastrous experiments with large are the cubes? Are the the wave. It is happening in India, and also is a familiar story in all our cities, indeed in most the kind of change future developments will one could indulge in the prohibition. When Bihar went portions always counted out elsewhere in the developing world. cities of South Asia. engineer. civilised niceties of tipping the dry in fulfilment of an exactly? Etc. Sadly, the cities are not coping well. In our country, The resultant inadequacies have affected Yes, robotics will run our production lines, bellboy at a hotel, or simply eat assembly poll promise, people Instead of ridicule, this many of them were just not prepared to handle the generations of lives as they stay embedded in regulate quality and repair the faultlines. The an ice cream on the street. shook their heads at this re- proposal has drawn sighs of volume of migration and stayed in the denial mode, poverty, their hopes of escaping from this vicious future of success will be redefined for sure and This process of pain followed enactment of known folly. relief that the government does hoping that the migration would reverse in time. circle postponed indefinitely. we have to integrate the mechanised ability to by cessation leads to When Bihar promulgated a not, as yet, intend to lay down We have come to a pass where the civic The consciousness for healthy and productive monitor and obtain compliance of laws. 'normalisation': People are ridiculously draconian anti- laws stipulating quantity. infrastructure is failing, the environment has living has universalised the quest for local Human beings are prone to bias or being callous gradually trained to endure liquor law, people shook their Normalisation. degraded because of negligence and life in our governments to rise to better performance in the context of urban protocols whereas our situations they would have heads again. This sort of nonsense generally cities is under multiple threats. standards. They have to manage the whole range of cities need planning and aesthetic navigation previously considered Now, several other states are occurs only in madly City managements are stymied either by the lack of city needs: basics like sanitation and hygiene to through a structured ecosystem of participative unacceptable. contemplating going dry and totalitarian regime like Pol resources, the lack of powers or the plain lack of facilitate vibrancy of the culture of the residents. and consensual public interest. Last month, for instance, ATMs nobody is saying much. Pot's Cambodia, and North will to assert laws and regulations because the Imagining the city of the future and adjusting the Hence the need for a urban observatory-like across the country ran dry. If Normalisation. Korea. political leadership is short on vision. city protocols is now the foremost need of the hour agency to record and monitor all development. this had happened prior to In the meantime, the Supreme Sane totalitarian regimes such With little or scant investments in the civic for progressive city governments. True that our city management bodies lack the November 8, 2016, there would Court decreed that liquor will as the Soviet Union, Deng infrastructure and poorly-enforced development It would be good to get a fix on the emerging capacity to perform some basic functions, but the have raucous complaints. not be sold within 500 metres Xiaoping's China and smart protocols, people met their shelter needs almost at software-enabling services and facilities which will magnitude of the tasks compels much-needed Now, there are just a few of a highway. A million jobs nanny States such as Singapore will. The municipal bodies functioning without alter the way we earn and learn, so dramatically reforms in substance and form to lead manage the mutters and grumbles. will be lost as a result and every allow people a great deal of financial and administrative support could only be that cities will have to create a different ecosystem pressures of urbanisation. Welcome to normalisation. state will forego massive sums latitude in personal life. willing spectators, as city after city lost its ability to of transport, shopping and leisure, types of These will continue to be relentless for reasons of Looking back, the past three in revenue. It's the basis of an unspoken accommodate the constant influx. employment, healthcare, social networks et al. human necessity. The primary source of this years have seen an amazing Plus, of course, a new parallel quid pro quo: Eat what you A flagship research project of the Global In a space of five years or so, Uber has become the influx will be through migrations from rural areas amount of such normalisation. economy will develop in like, drink what you like, sleep Commission on the Economy and Climate largest transportation company without owning a as the existing city population is in fact There was uproar over 'Ghar getting around this partial with whoever. observes: "The Indian cities are expanding outward single car. Medicare will become a service at the decreasing. Wapsi' in 2014, which prohibition. Just don't get political. No one seems to be prepared to It's amazing that a country that at a rate that outpaces their population, and they are doorstep for most diagnostics. The challenge, therefore, increases in complexity. translated to couples being point out the adverse effects. claims to be the world's largest doing so haphazardly, without heed to principles of Many of these developments are in currency right We need a city every two months to really receive harassed in public by mobs. Normalisation again. democracy is getting into the urban planning, without adequate water, electrical, now and our cities have to start the adaptation and the population migrating in search of livelihoods Back in 2015, there was uproar when a man was lynched by a After demonetisation, several business of micro-regulating waste management or transportation infrastructure receptive strategies. Constant resistance to and life. mob in Dadri for allegedly other crackpot schemes also personal and professional lives and services and without a regard for the emerging innovations will only slow down If all they get is a concentration camp akin to eating beef. seem to be on the anvil. in this fashion. environment." progress just because vested methods and practices living by the drains and sewers, it is an The prime minister even For example, there is a proposal It's also instructive to see how According to this working paper, "The country have a lot to lose. unforgivable failure of state duty, besides bestirred himself to make a to shut petrol pumps on much of this absurdity has stands to pay for this pattern of urbanisation, if it Increasingly we will see that ability to aggregate increasing health and crime hazards. speech (many, many months Sundays to conserve fuel. One been normalised, given that the and converge, to provide service will continue to There are no magical wands or sticks to wave but continues, an enormous $330 Billion to $1.8 after the Dadri incident), look tells you this will just ruling dispensation was take shape, possibly faster than ever before. The only to follow the Vedic wisdom, "Let's do the trillion every year by 2050. For our GDP, this condemning the concept of mean long queues at pumps on supposedly committed to biggest emerging question is going to be: what right thing and good results will follow." translates into a loss of 1.2 to 6.3 per cent shaved cow-vigilantism. Saturdays and Mondays. But 'Minimum government, off annually." should our children learn and how will the Let's do only politics and surely disaster awaits Two years later, vigilante mobs nobody is calling this out as the maximum governance' three The GDP dimension is for economists to worry grown-ups earn their living from the our cities. are roaming around several absurdity it is. years ago. CPEC and American interests

Dr Shabir Choudhry Despite some resentment and bitterness in certain sections, military clash since the war of 1962; and have agreed to and New Delhi's growing intolerance of this policy, coupled the US has been a very important friend and ally of Pakistan, resolve disputes by a process of dialogue. with a perceived lack of progress in Pakistan's investigations mericans have this ability to smell which has provided enormous military and economic aid. Notwithstanding the trade and friendly relations, India is into the January 2016 Pathankot cross-border attack, set the danger to their national interests in Leaving aside what America gave to Pakistan prior to 2003, anxious about the CPEC, as New Delhi perceives it as an stage for a deterioration of bilateral relations in 2016." 3 Aadvance; and take appropriate however, since 2003, America has provided Pakistan: encirclement of India. Also, India believes, Gilgit Baltistan The National Intelligence Director further said, that measures to ensure that the danger is kept far away " $10.5 billion in economic assistance, is an Indian territory and the CPEC will go through that; and 'Pakistan-based terrorist groups "will present a sustained from their borders. They also know how to protect their " $7.6 billion in security-related aid, presence of the Chinese army will endanger Indian national threat to US interests in the region and continue to plan and defence, strategic and economic interests around the world. " and $13 billion in counter-terrorism support, security, and strengthen Pakistani occupation of that region. conduct attacks in India and Afghanistan." They may not This is why some people claim, 'America is a neighbour of " even recently the U.S. Senate passed $1.1 billion under Indian security experts feel that Pakistan and China have have big success against high value targets, but they can every country'. the Security Enhancement Act on account of mutual strategic joined hands to endanger the Indian national interests. They easily hit soft targets and inflict fear and chaos. In his view, Gulf of Oman, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean have partnership. jointly present a serious threat, and their aim is to encircle "The greatest threat to Pakistan's internal security include great significance for America. If they want to save their Instead of building dams or power plants in Pakistan, and contain India. Tehreek-e Taliban Pakistan, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, al Qaeda in the interests, and interests of the European countries in this America gave huge amounts in cash; and allowed the Furthermore, lease of Gwadar to China and a credible Indian Subcontinent, ISIS-K, Laskhar-e-Jhangvi, and region, then they have to formulate appropriate strategies to Pakistanis to spend that money according to their Chinese military presence in that region will change balance Lashkar-e Jhangvi al-Alami". 4 protect their rights. It is believed that the balance of power preferences and needs. Unlike America, China refrained of power in that region; and present a serious threat to Indian As pointed out at the beginning of the article that Americans may change in the region if all the CPEC related projects are from handing cash amounts to Pakistani military and national interests, including trade and maritime transport. know how to protect their defence, strategic and economic completed, as there are hidden strategic and military aspect political leadership, may be because they knew Pakistanis So, it is India's legitimate right to keep an eye on interests around the world. If they genuinely believe that to the CPEC. are good at pocketing big chunk of that. developments taking place in the neighbourhood; and sabotage of the CPEC related projects is in interest of Many analysts believe that it is not a simply economic Although China and America are big trading partners, but especially watch issues and projects related the CPEC. America, then they will find ways to do that. In order to corridor, because the CPEC is a 'tool for geo - strategic Washington actively wants to contain Chinese influence in This is where, some experts say, India and America have a simply of the task, they have the ability to create a conducive control which will destabilise regional and global security South China Sea with help of allies like India, Japan, common agenda. Whether one like it or not, India is the third environment in which other countries may feel obliged to for decades'. Some Pakistani strategic experts who are angry Indonesia and Singapore. As far as America is concerned, major player in this Geo-strategic region; and it rightly join to accomplish this task. with the central government point out that if the CPEC is Gwadar is the most important in China's 'String of pearls'. perceives this mega economic venture and a large scale In some cases, they don't need to wave an American flag to completed as intended then it will have the ability to cause This term symbolises the naval bases that China dominates naval mobilization a serious threat to its security, and puts do what they think is necessary to protect and advance the 'havoc'; and to stop this, international powers should support in that region. global sea lanes at risk. American interests. In that case, they can also use proxies. In 'oppressed peoples in Pakistan to face the onslaught and fight Irrespective of strategic and economic rivalry, China and Some commentators believe India is strongly against the prevailing situation countries are reluctant to use their own back'. America cannot afford a military confrontation. They have CPEC and rising Chinese and Pakistani influence in the troops for certain tasks, they hire services of non-state actors Senator Mushahid Hasan Syed, who is a Member very strong economic and commercial ties, and are heavily region; and is actively working to sabotage the CPEC or proxies to accomplish the tasks. Who knows better than Parliamentary Committee on the CPEC, and who is regarded dependent on each other as far as business is concerned. projects by promoting insurgency in Balochistan. In this the Americans how to create proxies and use them against as an expert in international relations said, 'China Pakistan Pakistan will have to learn how to protect and promote its regard, New Delhi has developed closer military and their enemies. Economic Corridor (CPEC) is not only the part of OBOR but national interests; and must acquire diplomatic skills to deal economic ties with America. That practically meant good If China can hire Blackwater terrorist private army to protect in fact, it is its pillar. "Pakistan is the only country which is with both major powers in such a way that they don't get bye to the old policy of non - alignment. Realising India's the CPEC route inside China, is it not possible that another sharing the land and maritime route for the project. I believe annoyed. shift, Russia also openly came out to consolidate relations country can hire the Blackwater to sabotage the CPEC in that China is becoming the centre of economy and in the 21st To some experts, it makes a perfect sense for America to with Pakistan; and expressed its interest in the CPEC. Russia Gilgit Baltistan and in Pakistan? After all, it is business as far century's balance of power - be it political, strategic or encourage and support India to give Pakistan the same bitter even sent its elite forces to do military exercises in Gilgit as Blackwater or Academy (new name of the organistaion) is economy are also shifting from West to East." 1 medicine they have been giving to India in Kashmir and in Baltistan and FATA to combat terrorism. concerned. They will probably take on any contract that will Many people say that this century will see a rise of Asia, and other parts of India for many decades. In other words, Different countries are jockeying for positions and are generate money for the shareholders of the company. countries like China and India will have indispensable role in encourage rebellious elements in various parts of Pakistan, making serious endeavours to make new deals and alliances. In South Asia, there are groups like TTP, IS, Taliban, this, provided they stay away from military confrontation. in Gilgit Baltistan and in Pakistani occupied Jammu and How this complicated situation will unfold in future it is Alqaaida, Blackwater, some Balochi groups and some Rise of China will undermine importance of some other big Kashmir to take arms against Pakistan. difficult to predict. However, I feel the CPEC, despite its religious groups who will do anything for money. Any players of international politics. Questions are being debated In this regard, in September 2016, the US State Department economic potential, can destabilise Pakistan and Gilgit country can hire their services, and if the price is attractive in many circles: Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner in a reply to a question if Baltistan, as it can magnetise a major confrontation in the then these groups can virtually do anything, even attack a " If America, India, UAE, Iran, Japan, Britain and other India and America were working together against the CPEC, region because of the competing interests of various Masjid; kill a religious scholar or a medical specialist who Western and Middle Eastern countries will remain quiet and said: countries. saves lives of others. let China dictate international politics? "I would dismiss it outright. We have a strong bilateral Some experts believe India and America, if they want to It means we have interesting and very challenging time " Will they allow China to become a credible threat to relationship with Pakistan, but one that is premised on contain China and protect their interests in Gulf of Oman, ahead of us; and let us see how the leaders of this region face their interests in Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea and in the counter-terrorism cooperation and - as part of that Arabian Sea, and in the Indian Ocean, then they have no these challenges and protect life, liberty and dignity of Indian Ocean? conversation, or that dialogue and that cooperation that we option but to take some pre-emptive actions against the fellow human beings. " Or will they work out strategies to contain the fast rising have on counter-terrorism issues, we made it very clear that CPEC and projects related to that. One view is not to do References: Chinese influence? Pakistan can't pick and choose which terrorist groups it goes anything tangible at this stage, and let the enemy spend its 1. https://www.geo.tv/latest/141566-Senator-Mushahid- It must be noted that there is a strong military aspect to the after and it has to go after those groups that seek to do harm huge resources on the infrastructure. Once the project is near Hussain-says-balance-of-power-shifting-from-West-to- CPEC; and China will have a credible military presence in to its neighbours and may seek refuge on Pakistani soil." 2 completion; then they can encourage the rebels or even send China Gwadar, especially Chinese naval ships and submarines; and Just like America, India is also interested in containing their own commandos to sabotage it. 2. Is America against the CPEC? Sabena Siddiqi - a joint naval task force. As the Gwadar port is very important China; and unlike China, India has some border disputes The CPEC, after leaving the Chinese territory, is vulnerable November 15, 2016 https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/is- in China's 'String of Pearls', it is because of this America with China too. So, it is natural that there will be China - all the way to the Gwadar port. Those who want to sabotage america-against-the-cpec.461157/ view the CPEC and Chinese control of Gwadar with India rivalry and competition in the region and beyond, the CPEC transport and trade can target it in Gilgit Baltistan, 3. https://tribune.com.pk/story/1407854/cpec-will-offer- suspicion. especially when India is also trying to cut out its in KPK and in Balochistan. It is very long route with full of militants-additional-targets-us/ America would like Pakistan to achieve economic and international role. Despite good trading relations and potential hazard points from where it is not too difficult to hit 4. Ibid political stability, which would help Pakistan to combat apparently friendly relations some people fear that there the targets. extremism and terrorism. In this context, they would not could be a military confrontation between them. Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence, told (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal oppose the Chinese presence in Pakistan to support on I do not think China and India can afford a military lawmakers during a Congressional hearing that the 'CPEC opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions commercial and economic fronts. However, they would not confrontation, as both countries have a big economic agenda, will offer militants additional targets'. Longer the route, appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The like a strong Chinese military presence in Gilgit Baltistan which is essential for any international role. Both countries more vulnerable it becomes. Daniel Coats further says: Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or and in and around Gwadar Port. have matured leadership, and they have sensibly avoided a "Islamabad's failure to curb support to anti-India militants liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Tuesday | May 16 | 2017 DC reviews Functioning of various deptts reviewed Congress leaders take stock of people's problems developmental scenario NL Correspondent Srinagar, May 15 Srinagar, May 15 KUPWARA, MAY 15 Congress leaders Sunday visited Eidgah assembly In order to review the overall performance of ongoing Minister of State for Forest, segment to hear the grievances of the people and assured works in the Education and R&B Departments, the District Environment, Ecology the residents to take their grievances to the concerned Development Commissioner, Kupwara today convened a Animal & Sheep Husbandry, official to redress them. Imtiyaz Khan Party Congress meeting of the concerned departments to review the Fisheries and Cooperative, leader from Eidgah, accompanied by former minister progress achieved during the last fiscal. Mir Zahoor Ahmad today KhemLataWakhloo visited several areas including The Chief Education Officer, Kupwara briefed the chair convened a meeting with the Guzarbal, Pallapora and other localities. Khan said the about the status of ongoing developmental scenario under officers of Jammu and meeting was held to know the problems of the area people elementary education and functioning of the education Kashmir State Forest are facing. "The people of that area apprized us about the department. Besides, some important issues were also Corporation (JKSFC), developmental problems and lack of basic amenities discussed during the meeting with concerned ZEOs and Jammu and Kashmir Project Officers of JKPCC. reconcile the balance of catchment area. including scarcity of electricity, drinking water and bad executing agencies. Construction Corporation Taking stock of balance payment within a week's The meeting was informed condition of roads and dysfunctional street lights," Khan It was given out that 32 school buildings under RMSA, One (JKPCC) and Lakes & payment of SFC against time. that 80 lakh saplings of said. He said that the people "are angry with the local girls hostel at Langate and DIET building at Kupwara has Waterways Development supply of timber to JKPCC Secretary, LAWDA different species were legislator for not addressing their grievances". Both the been completed. Under SSA, 760 school buildings, 1936 Authority (LAWDA) to for construction of heritage informed the meeting that planted at different places leaders assured the residents to take their grievances to additional class rooms, 53 headmaster rooms besides 123 review the release of balance "Zero Bridge" at Rajbagh, 80000 tones capacity of including Dachigam the concerned departments to redress them. (KNS) schools are existing after clubbing. The DC was further payment of SFC against Srinagar, the Management of Silting Basin at Habak and 5 Catchment area, Dignibal, informed that the department has distributed 58761 free text supply of timber and felling the JKPCC informed the Sewerage Treatment Plants Dara, Khimber and Hadoora Drug peddler arrested books among the enrolled students from 3rd to 8th standard meeting that there is some (STPs) were established villages. Addressing the & removal of trees from Dal Srinagar, May 15 during the period. DC impressed upon the authorities to error is balance accounts and around the Dal to plug the meeting, Mir Zahoor Ahmad Lake. Kulgam police arrested a drug peddler and recovered 10 complete all ongoing works as per the guidelines of the apprised the meeting that it contaminated water into Dal. asked the Officer of The meeting was attended by kilograms of poppy straw from his possession. During government and issues pertaining to land disputes, should be rectified. The She also informed that LAWDA to work with the Managing Director, routine checking, a police party of Police Post Jawahar accommodation problems be resolved through the Minister directed the various steps were also taken utmost dedication and ensure JKSFC Suresh K Gupta, Tunnel intercepted a Swift vehicle bearing registration coordination between the locals, executing agency and Officers of SFC and JKPCC by the concerned conservation and protection Secretary LAWDA number PB08CZ-2913 driven by Bakshi Singh resident education department. to convene joint meeting and departments for conservation of Dal Lake. SumiraShamim and Senior of Beet Lane Ludhiana, Punjab. On checking 10 kilograms of poppy straw was recovered from the vehicle. Progress of land A case FIR number 108/17 under section 15 NDPS Act MoS reviews facilities was registered and investigation was taken up. at Parimpora Fruit Mandi acquisition cases reviewed LokAdalat on May 17 NL Correspondent Minister's Reconstruction The Divisional ANANTNAG, MAY 15 Srinagar, May 15 Plan which passes through Commissioner directed the A LokAdalat is being organized under the chairmanship districts of Srinagar, concerned to deploy 40 of chairman Tehsil Legal Services Committee, Bijbehara Divisional Commissioner Budgam and Bandipora additional machines on May 17, 2017 at 10.A.M in Sub-Judge Court Complex Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad from Bemina to Naidkhai immediately on the stretch Bijbehara. Khan today In the said LokAdalat, cases related with electricity, petty convened a meeting criminal cases, family disputes, criminal compoundable to review the cases, civil property disputes between the parties and progress of land labour cases are being taken-up. acquisition cases and The interested persons who want to settle their cases NL Correspondent works, all the link roads of matadors once it is amicably in the said LokAdalat are informed to approach Srinagar, May 15 execution of works the Mandi will be repaired completed, has been nearly of Jhelum flood spill to the Tehsil Legal Services Committee Bijbehara for and its interior's black- completed and expressed Minister of State for channel work. redressal of their petitions. topped in due course. She satisfaction with the pace of Housing & Urban Additional assured the representatives work. DLSA convenes LokAdalat Development, Social Commissioner of the concerned traders The Minister said the Welfare, Health & Medical Kashmir, Deputy BARAMULLA, MAY 15 association, who called on shifting of the General Bus Education, AsieaNaqash, Commissioner Srinagar, via Khushipora involving and provide a report on A LokAdalat under the chairmanship of Chairman her during her visit, that all Monday visited the Stand Batamaloo to Collector Land Acquisition 1759 kanals of land. daily basis. He also directed District Legal Services Authority, Syed Tawqeer Ahmad of their genuine concerns Parimpora Fruit Mandi to Parimpora Bus Terminal will Irrigation & Flood Control The Budgam administration the authorities to create the was held today at District court complex Baramulla. will be addressed on priority. assess the infrastructural decongest the core area of (I&FC), Assistant informed that 974 kanals of dykes (space for dumping The LokAdalat comprised of two benches, in which 110 She also directed the facilities available to the the City without hampering Commissioner and other land falling within the material) at necessary cases of various natures were taken up out of which concerned for maintenance business activity at the traders there. concerned officers attended Budgam district come under locations. He also asked DC maximum numbers of cases were settled amicably. of proper sanitation besides Batamaloo, where inter- The Minister took note of the the meeting. The meeting the project and till today Budgam to inspect the site A large number of litigants and members of civil society timely dewatering at the connectivity transportation deteriorated condition of was also attended by 21930 trees were axed while personally and expedite the participated in the said LokAdalat. The lawyers played an Mandi. of the city will continue to drainage and roads in the Deputy Commissioners of rest of tress will be chopped work on war footing basis. active role in persuading the parties to reach to a mutual Later, Asiea visited the operate from. Mandi and issued on-spot Budgam and Bandipora within 3 days of time. It was The Div Com asked all the settlement. under-construction site for Joint Commissioner SMC, directions to the UEED to through video conferencing. further informed that the concerned officials to speed prepare a DPR for Bus Terminal at Parimpora. concerned SEs and EEs, The meeting was informed administration had already up the pace of work and 'Govt keen to restore connecting the affected She was informed that phase UEED and R&B, among that the work on flood spill started work at five complete this project in the stretch with its drainage first of the project, which other concerned officers of channel is being executed at locations where 5 machines stipulated time frame so that public sector in JK' running around the Mandi. will accommodate some 400 SDA accompanied the an estimated cost of Rs. and men were deployed on 5 Srinagar is saved from She said after the drainage buses besides sumos and Minister during the visit. 399.29 crore under Prime km stretch. floods in future. SRINAGAR, MAY 15 Vice-Chairperson J&K Minerals Limited, Syed Atta- Red Cross imparts UllahSimnani today visited the corporation office and Use of human-shield unacceptable, unjustified: NC interacted with the employees. training to volunteers During the interaction, Simnani said that Chief NL Correspondent In a statement issued to reverse-engineer a wrong to with the Central Minister, Mehbooba Mufti is very keen to restore the Srinagar, May 15 SRINAGAR, MAY 15 KNS, National Conference justify it. The NC Government and if needed health of the public sector undertakings and State Branch of Indian Red Cross Society J&K organized Corporations. National Conference on State Spokesperson Spokesperson said the State even seek for a waiver of five day 'Intensive First Aid Training Programme' in Making special mention of J&K Minerals Limited, the Monday expressed JunaidAzimMattu said it Government should have the Armed Forces Special collaboration with International Committee of Red Cross at VC said that nature has bestowed J&K State with vast disappointment over the was tragic that the Army been at the forefront of Powers Act (AFSPA) in this here today. General Secretary-IRCS J&K State Branch, and varied resources of mineral wealth and it is clean-chit provided by the rather than initiating swift seeking justice for Farooq case as using a human- M.S. Rather, inaugurated the five day training programme privilege of this Corporation for having been entrusted Army to its Officer and strict disciplinary Ahmed Dar whose shield isn't a feature and welcomed the member of ICRC and all the volunteers with the responsibility of exploiting these resources to responsible for resorting to action against the erring psychological trauma has provided for by AFSPA who were present on this occasion. the best advantage of the state. the use of a human-shield Major has ended up been noted and highlighted either. Farooq Ahmed Dar He said that the main objective of the said training Vice-Chairperson said that Government is serious in commending him and by the State Human Rights wasn't involved in an programme is to train large number of volunteers across the in Budgam District in April extending all necessary support to the Corporation for condoning his act of tying a Commission (SHRC) itself. incident of violence, neither State for handling the situation like natural calamities, and said the verdict of the making it a self sustaining profitable venture, for which manmade disasters and other type of emergencies. military investigation goes civilian, Farooq Ahmed Dar "Unfortunately our Chief was the act of tying him to initiative has to come from the management and staff of On this occasion, Ms. Felicity Gapes, who is the Regional against not only the to an Army Jeep. Minister, Mehbooba Mufti the jeep and parading him the corporation itself and have to work with much more Health Advisory from New Zealand, imparted training to Military Code and the very The NC Spokesperson said is completely fine with through twenty odd villages zeal and dedication in exploitation of the mines and volunteers. premise of the Geneva efforts to project this anything and everything, as a counter-insurgency exploring new alternate channels of marketing of the Present among others were Dr. Itinder Pal Singh Bali, Convention but also unacceptable disregard to long as she continues to sit operation - so the question end products. Master Trainer, Mr. Manash Mohan, Health Coordinator violates the fundamental propriety and law as some in the Chief Minister's of immunity under AFSPA Vice-Chairperson has further observed that Minister for ICRC, Mr. Jagdish Member ICRC, Ms. Priyanka, Member rights provided by the sort of a dynamic call chair. The State doesn't arise", the NC Industries & Commerce, Mr. C.P. Ganga has assured all ICRC, Ms. AfrozaMehmoodWani, Project Coordinator and Constitution of India to all allegedly necessary to save Government was duty- Spokesperson added. possible support to the Corporation for bringing it on viable lines. number of volunteers. its citizens. lives was an attempt to bound to raise this issue (KNS) 'Custodian Deptt to develop apple, walnut orchards in JK' Process of relocation of Dal

NL Correspondent GhulamJeelaniRafique, Dy apple orchard at Haftshirmal part of resource mobilization Srinagar, May 15 Custodianand walnut orchard at for generation of revenue for dwellers reviewed (central).Interacting with the AndooAnantnag on department. Minister for Revenue, officials, the Minister said scientific lines. The Minister Veeri also asked the VC Relief, Rehabilitation and NL Correspondent Reconstruction, Abdul SKUAST (K) to submit a Srinagar, May 15 RehmanVeeri today concept paper for convened a high level development of these Minister for Education, Syed meeting of officers to review custodian assets as revenue Mohammad AltafBukhari the functioning of the generating orchards. today visited Rakh-e-Arth in various departments under Director Horticulture Bemina to take first hand him.The meeting was Kashmir informed the appraisal of the works being attended by the Vice- Meeting that department executed on ground for the Chancellor SKUAST- would provide assistance in relocation of Dal dwellers. Kashmir, Prof Nazir Ahmed, technical guidance, soil On the occasion, the be finished within a few month of Ramadan in their considered and redressed in Commissioner Secretary testing, and irrigation Minister inspected the days. Each house comprises new homes. a time bound manner. Revenue Department, that the Custodian directed for setting up a high through the usage of bore houses being made by NGO two rooms, kitchen, During his visit, various Later, accompanied by DC Muhammad Ashraf Mir, Department would develop level committee headed by wellsThe VC SKUAST (K) Kashmir Welfare Trust for bathroom and a small lobby. public deputations met the Srinagar DrFarooq Ahmed Secretary Horticulture M H apple and walnut orchards Commissioner Secretary and Director Horticulture which the land was given by The Minister directed Minister and apprised him Lone, VC LAWDA and Malik, Custodian General, on scientific lines in Shopian Revenue of different assured the Minister of the State Government. He officials of LAWDA to about their issues and other concerned officials, Aijaz Ahmed Bhat, Director and Anantnag districts to departments for framing an technical guidance at all was informed that the as relocate the Dal dwellers in grievances. He patiently Bukhari visited Flood Spill Horticulture Rafiq Ahmed, give flip to the revenue out lay of these orchards and stages of development and many as 100 single-storied these dwelling units by May listened to the grievances of Channel in Narbal to review Bashir Ahmed Mir generation. He said that their development. He said filed visit of their officers at houses were in final stages 25 so that these families people and assured that their the status of ongoing work Custodian Kashmir and Department would develop development of orchards is these proposed sites. of construction, which will observe the fast in the holy genuine issues would be there. 8 BEAUTY the northlines Beauty Jammu | Tuesday | May| 16 | 2017

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New Delhi, May 15 marriage by uttering the The government would bring world talaq (I divorce you) a marriage and divorce law thrice in a succession. for Muslims to fill the gap if The custom, practised by the Supreme Court strikes Sunni Muslims, was biased in down triple talaq, the only favour of men and against way men from the gender justice, several community can end a women petitioners have told marriage, the country’s top the court. Rohatgi’s law officer said on Monday. submission came when the Attorney general Mukul court asked him about the Rohatgi told a five-judge divorce (triple talaq) is struck While the Hindu law remedies for a Muslim man constitution bench headed by down by the court then the overhaul began in the 1950s to end a marriage if such Chief Justice of India JS Centre will bring a law to and continues, activists have practices were struck down. Khehar that while Islamic regulate marriage and divorce long argued that Muslim Sharia allows women to countries such as Pakistan among the Muslim personal law has remained approach a qazi, a judge in and Afghanistan were community,” he said. mostly unchanged. Muslim community who moving towards reforms, India has separate sets of The Supreme Court is presides over marriages and India was still debating the personal laws for each hearing a bunch of petitions performs other duties as controversial divorce religion governing marriage, challenging the controversial well, to seek a divorce but PRESIDENT PRANAB MUKHERJEE AND PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI DURING THE EVENT practice. such a facility is not divorce, succession, adoption Islamic divorce practice that BEING ORGANISED ON THE OCCASION OF ESSEL GROUPS 90 YEARS CELEBRATIONS IN NEW DELHI. “If the practice of instant and maintenance. allows a man to end the available to men. No relief for justice Karnan, SC’s no Pathankot attack martyr’s brother, Delhi High Court says marital rape a to urgent hearing against arrest order wife thrashed in Gurdaspur serious issue, has become part of culture Gurdaspur, May 15 New Delhi, May 15 hearing a PIL filed by NGO seven-judge bench’s order Pathankot terror attack The Delhi High Court on RIT Foundation, challenging since no charges were martyr Kulwant Singh’s Monday said marital rape was Indian Penal Code’s Section framed against justice younger brother and his wife a “serious issue” which had 375 saying it does not Karnan,” Nedumpara had were allegedly thrashed by a notoriously become a “part of consider sexual intercourse of said. He also furnished a travel agent and his the culture”. A division bench a man with his wife as rape. signed document accomplices over a monetary of acting chief justice Gita The Union government had authorising him to appear on dispute, the police said on Mittal and justice C Hari earlier defended the provision behalf of the controversial Monday. Hardip Singh and Shankar, hearing a PIL against saying “exception 2 (to judge. his wife, Kulwinder Kaur, the penal code provision that Section 375 IPC) deals Karnan was convicted of were beaten up outside a protects husbands from being exclusively with private contempt by the top court on shop in an area falling under tried for the rape of their affairs of husband-wife based May 9. It came a day after Bhaini Mian Khan Police demanded that the money be complaint when they wives, also asked how many on traditional social structure the judge sentenced Chief countries have made marital and hence can’t be said to be New Delhi, May 15 review of his conviction and Justice of India JS Khehar Station on May 13 and a returned. The agent gave stopped at a shop to recharge rape an offence. “It’s (marital unconstitutional and in The Supreme Court on six-month jail sentence. and six other SC judges to video of the incident went them Rs 5 lakh and promised a mobile phone. rape) a very serious issue... Is violation of Articles 14 to 21 Monday again refused an His counsel Mathews five years in jail under the viral on social media. to return the balance amount There Gurnam’s family urgent hearing on Calcutta Nedumpara had told the SC/ST act. The dispute arose after as well, the police said. members appeared and they it an offence in the world? In of the Constitution”. Section high court justice CS court that Karnan was in The controversy began in Hardip gave Rs 9 lakh to the When he failed to honour its allegedly started thrashing how many countries is marital 375, which defines “rape” Karnan’s plea to recall an Chennai but police teams January when Karnan wrote travel agent, Gurnam Singh, promise, Hardip and his wife Hardip and Kulwinder. rape an offence?,” the bench also contains the exception arrest order issued against have been unable to trace the to Prime Minister Narendra for sending him abroad, decided to lodge a police A case has been registered said. It added: “Marital rape is provision which states that the him for contempt of court.. judge who is locked in an Modi to order a corruption Gurdaspur sub-inspector complaint. against 11 persons, including part of the culture. See, how rape law would not apply to Justice Karnan, whose unprecedented showdown probe against judges of the Vijay Kumar said. On May 13, Hardip and his Gurnam, under relevant difficult is it for women to assault or sexual intercourse whereabouts are not known, with the country’s top judges. Madras high court and the After Gurnam failed to send wife were on their way to a sections of the IPC, the register a rape case.” The by a husband on his wife who had on May 12 sought a “I have sought a recall of the apex court. him abroad, the family police station to lodge a police said. court’s remark came while is above 15 years. Jadhav could be executed by Pak before Land dispute acquires hue of caste conflict arguments are heard: India tells ICJ in Bihar’s Gaya, has police on the edge The country fears remarks. Gaya, May 15 The police have registered that Kulbhushan Jadhav India had appealed against The police have arrested four FIRs, since the cycle of could be executed by the death sentence on May 8 accused Anil Prasad of violence began late night on Pakistan before its arguments alleging violation of the Kolhuara village under Friday. are heard, India’s attorney Vienna Convention on Imamganj police station of One FIR has been registered Harish Salve said at the Consular Relations by south Bihar’s Gaya district in connection of Vikas International Court of Justice Pakistan. On May 9, ICJ in connection with last Singh’s killing, a second (ICJ) on Monday. gave Jadhav a lease of life. Friday’s killing of Vikas one on the firing at BA part The Indian national, who had India, in its appeal to the ICJ, Singh of Pipra village, two student Gudia Kumari, been arrested on March 3 last had asserted that Jadhav was under Dumaria PS, which a third in connection with year and sentenced to death kidnapped from Iran where had led to widespread vandalism and arson at on allegations of espionage he was involved in business violence and arson in and Mandar village and a fourth and subversive activities, had judicial body which has grave and that is why India activities after retiring from around Mander village of of Anil Prasad, Imamganj spotted his rival Mahabir FIR has been registered been framed on the basis of stayed his death sentence. had sought its indulgence. He the Indian Navy. However, it Imamganj sub-division. against supporters of Vikas confessional statements New Delhi has called for described Jadhav’s trial denies that he has any SDO NK Razak said, “The Prasad and his son, Vikas The violence has its genesis Singh for obstructing the extracted from him when he immediate suspension of process as “farcical” and connection with the remaining accused persons fired shots at them from his was in Pakistan’s military Jadhav’s death sentence and stressed that Pakistan did not government. in a land dispute between have fled after the incident rifle. police, after his murder. custody, Salve added. accused Pakistan of violating respond to Jadhav’s mother’s Pakistan claims to have Pipra’s Vikas and Mahabir but raids are still underway One of the bullets hit Gudia, Gaya SSP Garima Malik has As the ICJ began hearing the Vienna convention by plea to see her son. arrested Jadhav from its Prasad of Mandar, which to arrest them”. Prasad, the granddaughter of Mahabir constituted a police special Jadhav’s case, India argued denying its 16 requests for India is presenting its case restive Balochistan province. has acquired the overtones accused arrested, had been Prasad, following which a investigation team (SIT), that human rights treated as consular access. first, followed by Pakistan The ICJ was last a of an upper caste-versus- sent to jail, he said. mob lynched Vikas and took with the city SP and the “basics” all over had been All requests for consular later in the day. Both sides battleground for India and other backward classes The cycle of violence began away his rifle. An hour later, Imamganj SDPO and SHOs, thrown to the wind by access to 46-year-old Jadhav will get 90 minutes each to Pakistan nearly 18 years ago (OBCs) conflict. While when Vikas went to Mandar villagers of Pipra and to investigate the Pakistan. had fallen on “deaf ears”, it argue their case. when Islamabad sought its Pipra has mainly upper village bazaar to attend the supporters of Vikas torched sensational lynching of We want appropriate legal said. India might avail a “short intervention over the caste residents, Mander is Devchandi Yajya, around more than a dozen houses Vikas, even as tension is representation for Jadhav, The present situation, Salve extension” to present its case, shooting down of its naval inhabited mainly by OBCs. midnight on May 12. and shops at Mandar and the still running high across India told the UN’s main said before the court, was the judge said in his opening aircraft. While confirming the arrest Reports have it that having village bazaar. both the villages. Alcoholic couple sells baby boy Yogi Adityanath’s On Punjab police list of gangsters, Faridkot’s for Rs 45,000 to buy booze appointment as UP chief minister Rinka fears fake encounter: ‘I want to change’ challenged in high court Faridkot, May 15 An impoverished about the deal with the Dhirendra Kumar, an He is out on bail and claims alcoholic couple in quack. assistant sub-inspector who The appointment of Yogi Adityanath as Uttar that he is no longer involved Jharkhand’s Bokaro district Policemen in mufti met the is probing the case. in any anti-social activity. sold its one-and-a-half- Santosh and Mahato were Pradesh chief minister and Keshav Prasad Maurya as Yet, Gurcharan Singh ‘Rinka’ month-old baby boy to a sent to the Bokaro Jail on of Dogar Basti in Faridkot is his deputy were challenged quack for Rs 45,000 for Monday on charges of on a list 35 gangsters released in the Lucknow bench of the buying their daily dose of trading an infant, he said. by the Punjab police recently. Allahabad High Court on liquor, police and Child The baby was reunited with “I am shocked,” he said as Monday. Welfare Committee (CWC) its parents. HT talked to him on Monday. In his public interest members told Hindustan The Bokaro CWC which Of those on the list, 21 are murder, he doesn’t want to (law and order) Rohit litigation (PIL), Sanjay Times on Monday. intervened in the matter and is an MP from Gorakhpur, proclaimed offenders on the “hide or run away”. Choudhary said, “Those who Sharma, a social activist, The couple later pleaded found that the couple was Maurya is a Lok Sabha run, while the rest are out on “I am regularly appearing sincerely want to reform will has alleged that since innocence to the police addicted to alcohol and member from Phoolpur in bail. before the courts and facing get a chance to give up all Adityanath and Maurya claiming outrageously that couple and traced the quack needed the money to buy Allahabad. Rinka, who was named at the trials in Faridkot, SAS Nagar anti-social activities and were Lok Sabha MPs and they sold the infant who had already handed their daily dose of liquor. The case was heard by the eighth spot on the list, said, “I and Hisar (Haryana). I will return to the mainstream, were drawing salaries and cooperate with the police keeping the legal course of “unknowingly”. The father over the baby to a 50-year- “They have confessed that bench of justice Sudhir am trying hard to lead a other perks, they do not whenever they call me. But action in mind.” of the infant, Rajesh old man Meghu Mahato, a they were addicted to Agarwal and justice normal life and handling my have a right to be in the real estate business.” He said the government should give “We invited families of Hembrom who works as a resident of the same district. alcohol and needed money to Virendra Kumar II and after positions of power in the he didn’t know what the me a sincere chance to criminals in Faridkot to washer man in Bokaro is 30 Mahato is childless. buy liquor every day. They hearing the advocate state government. general of Uttar Pradesh “police strategy” is against change. I spend most of the initiate talks of reforming years old while his wife is “The agent Santosh Sahish, were probably inebriated The petitioner has cited the Raghvendra Singh, the him: “I am not in touch with free time in sports or gym their children. Hence there is 28.The couple already has who is a quack, took away during the deal as well and Prevention of court served notice to the any gangster now. But police now after finishing my no point of staging a fake five children, all under the the baby after paying Rs the quack had persuaded Disqualification Act of attorney general of India to can falsely implicate me in a work.” He said he regrets encounter or implicating age of ten. 45,000 in cash to the couple. them to go ahead with it to 1959 and has called for put forth his views on the drug case, or plan a fake having got into “rowdy anyone in drug cases. If that Police swung into action He handed over the infant to have sufficient liquor,” said nullifying the appointment matter as there were no encounter.” society” in his school days. happens, a probe will be after the couple’s neighbours an old man who lives in CWC member Prabhakar of both Adityanath and precedents on it, Sanjay Facing at least five criminal Commenting, additional initiated immediately,” he tipped them off on Sunday Chakradharpur,” said Kumar. Maurya. While Adityanath Sharma said. cases, including of attempt to director general of police added. 10 SPORTS the northlines Jammu | Tuesday | May 16 | 2017 Inter-school, zonal DYSS meet of Jammu District Inter-zonal competitions of district Reasi Pouni zone girls bag U- APS Kaluchak boys qualify for final of U-14, U-17 17 Volleyball title JAMMU, May 15 Domana. While addressing the 69 Kg: Mukhtair Ali of Bishnah Zone, Army Public School (APS) participants, the chief guest advised Ist. Below-85 Kg: Ujjwal Khajuria of Kaluchak today made it to the finals them to desist from taking drugs. He Jammu Zone, Ist. Below-100 Kg: of both under-14 and under-17 of the further said that sports help create Farman of Gandhi Nagar Zone, Ist. inter-school competitions of Jammu healthy atmosphere in the society and The bouts were officiated by the district, organized by the Department wished all the participants success. technical penal including Basant of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS), The Results: Ram, Govind Singh, Ravinder Singh, at GGM Science College ground, WRESTLING: Under-14: Dheeraj Kumar and Raman Sharma. here. Below-32 Kg: Arun Singh of Satwari VOLLEYBALL: Under-14: RS Now, in the under-14 age group, Zone, Ist. Below- 35 Kg: Sunil Kumar Pura Zone beat Gandhi nagar Zone 2- APS Kaulchak shall take on Heritage of Satwari Zone, Ist. Below-38 Kg: 0; Jammu Zone beat Satwari Zone 2- School. Earlier, in the semifinals, Bajrangi of Satwari Zone, Ist. Below- 0; UNDER-17: Gandhi Nagar zone REASI, May 15 41-17, while Arnas zone decided today, APS Kaluchak 41 Kg: Amit Kumar of Satwari Zone, beat Jammu Zone 2-0; RS Pura Zone Pouni zone girls clinched the outplayed Pouni 39-24 in under- defeated MHAC Nagbani via tie- Ist. Below-45 Kg: Shiv Kumar of beat Bishnah Zone 2-0; Arnia zone under-17 volleyball title beating 17 category. breaker 3-2 while Heritage beat BSF Satwari Zone, Ist. Below-50 Kg: beat Miran Sahib Zone 2-0. their counterparts from Reasi In all, 175 girls representing School Paloura 5-4. different venues Government Higher B, with participants representing Raman Kumar of Satwari Zone, Ist. The competition was officiated by zone in the inter-zone district five zones of Reasi, Chassana, level competitions of Reasi at Mahore, Arnas, Pouni and Reasi Similarly, in under-17 category, Secondary School Domana and Dansal, Marh, Bhalwal, Akhnoor, Below-55 Kg: Rakhsham Sharma of the technical penal including Jagjeet General Zorawar Sports participated in this competition. APS Kaulchak shall be playing Government High School Satwari Khour, Jourian and Chowki Choura Gandhi Nagar Zone, Ist. Below-60 Singh, Vaneet Pangotra, Satika, Stadium, here today. Chief Accounts Officer against Jodhamal Public School. In Cantonment. zone shall compete at GHSS Domana. Kg: Shakel Ahmed of Miran Sahib Harjot, Mokshi, Amit, Gourav and However, Reasi zone made a Reasi, Nimisha Anand the semifinals, played today, APS For the first time, the DYSS has Earlier, the competition at GHS Zone, Ist. UNDER-17: Ankush Gupta. clean sweep in Kho-Kho witnessed the finals and Kaluchak trounced JK Public School divided zones in two groups of A and Satwari Cantonment declared open Below-42 Kg: Karan Dev of KABADDI: Under-14: Gandhi winning both under-14 and admired the girls for their spirit 5-4 in sudden death and Jodhamal Arnia Zone, Ist. Below-46 Kg: Nagar Zone beat Jammu Zone 27-12 under-17 finals. of sports and discipline. She B so as to offer participating 14 teams by Principal GHSS Satwari, Makhan While in under 14 category, highlighted the role of games outplayed APS Miran Sahib. nearest venue in the preliminary Lal in the presence of Headmsater of Mohd. Hanief of Jammu Zone, Ist. pts; RS Pura Zone beat Bishnah Zone Reasi defeated Pouni zone and sports in boosting women Meanwhile, the annual inter-zonal rounds of the competition. The host GHS Satwari Cantonment, Raj Below-49 Kg: Arun Deep Singh of 32-05 pts; Miran Sahib Zone beat making it an one-sided affair not only physically but district level competitions of Jammu Group-A, comprised of Jammu, Rani. Jammu Zone, Ist. Below-54 Kg: Rafiq Satwari Zone 27-04 pts; UNDER-17: 16-05, in under 17 age group psychologically and socially as District got underway in the Satwari, Gandhi Nagar, Arnia, Miran Similarly, at GHSS Domana the Ahmed of Satwari Zone, Ist. Below- RS Pura Zone beat Jammu zone 26-22 the Reasi girls got better of well. She further said that sports disciplines of Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Sahib, R S Pura and Bishnah zones competition were declared open by 58 Kg: Parveen Kumar of Satwari pts; Arnia zone beat Bishnah zone 25- Zone Chassana taking away the go a long way in raising the game 09-08. morale of the female lot and Volleyball and Wrestling in twin age shall be holding the events at GHS Religious Guru, Baba Anchal Singh Zone, Ist. Below-63 Kg: Ashiq 19 pts; Miran Sahib beat Satwari zone In Kabaddi under 14 final, does make them far more self- groups of under-14 and under-17 at Satwari Cantonment while in Group- in presence of Principal GHSS Hussain of Jammu Zone, Ist. Below- 34-26 pts. Mahore zone defeated Pouni reliant and self-confident. Nothing but the best needed Rising star Kim Si-Woo wins Players title MIAMI Oosthuizen shared spots into many of golf's top foot birdie putt at the par-5 at Sudirman Cup: Srikanth South Korean Kim Si-Woo second on 281, events. ninth to reach 10-under for a became the youngest winner Poulter after a closing Stanley and countryman two-stroke advantage. NEW DELHI slipped to 31st position in in Players Championship 71 with "Oosty" J.B. Holmes, who closed with Then Kim parred his way Singapore-open finalist March following an ankle history, firing a three-under firing a 73. American an 84, were 54-hole co- through the back nine, his last Kidambi Srikanth feels India injury he suffered post Rio par 69 on Sunday for a three- Kyle Stanley and leaders, but Holmes had putts no longer than four feet have been handed a tough Olympics. However, the stroke US PGA Tour victory. Rafa Cabrera Bello of bogeys on three of the first on any hole as he calmly draw at the Sudirman Cup Indian bounced back to reach The 75th-ranked prodigy, Spain shared fourth five holes and Stanley on two ignored winds and tension to and they will have to bring the finals at Singapore Super who has played 120 on 282. of the first four to stumble prevail. out nothing but their best to Series last month. win a medal in the mixed "I am happy with the way I professional tournaments Kim, the US PGA's back. Poulter could never catch team championship. to prepare ourselves to play came back from the injury, I worldwide, became only the looking forward to working youngest player, won his first Oosthuizen sank a four- him, reaching nine-under "I feel we have a really at that level and that is the mean to comeback and play second Asian winner of the hard from now on." tour title last August at foot birdie putt at the par-5 with a five-foot birdie putt at tough draw as we are up only option, can't think about at that level keeps me event after South Korea's K.J. Resolute and cool under Greensboro, but hadn't second to reach nine-under the par-5 11th but making against Indonesia and the matches and draw. We motivated. Luckily I Choi in 2011. pressure, Kim used a bogey- managed a top-20 US PGA but found water at the fourth bogey at 12, missing a five- Denmark. I think these are have to bring out the best we qualified for World The 21-year-old Kim free final round to collect his finish since last October and and made double bogey to fall foot par putt, and taking one of the strong teams. So it can," he added. A final finish Championship too so I am eclipsed the Players age mark biggest victory by finishing was in only his second back. another bogey at 18 after won't be easy but if it is our at Singapore Open sealing really looking forward to the set by Adam Scott when the 72 holes on 10-under 278. Players, having shared 23rd That left Poulter and Kim shanking his approach 40 day then we can win," his World Championship event," Srikanth. Australian won at age 23 in Kim, ranked 75th in the in 2016. atop the leaderboard at eight- yards right into a bush but Srikanth, who along with berth, Srikanth says he needs "There are many 2004 at the famed TPC world, became only the "Usually I'm very nervous under, Poulter after a tap-in then smacking his fourth Ajay Jayaram and HS to curb his inconsistency to tournaments before I play at Sawgrass layout in Ponte second non-US player to win but last year I won one and I birdie at the second and five- inches from the cup. Prannoy will be handling the return with a medal from the World Championship so Vedra Beach, Florida. twice on the US PGA Tour got a two-year extension," foot birdie putt at the sixth "It was one of the worst responsibility of the men's Glasgow. After two title- it would be very important "I still can't believe I'm the before age 22, joining last Kim said. "So I can hit and Kim after a 17-foot birdie shots you will ever see to a singles, said. winning performance at 2014 for me to get the important champion and I'm the month's Masters winner, aggressively and I wasn't as on the opening hole. pretty good one," Poulter "India is part of the top 8 China Open and 2015 India match practice because I youngest champion for this Spaniard Sergio Garcia. nervous." Kim sank a 24-foot birdie said. "I was nervous out there teams and all these teams are Open that catapulted him to have been out of the major tournament," Kim said Britain's Ian Poulter and Now Kim has a five-year putt at the par-4 seventh to all day, being in a situation I very strong but I feel we need world number 3, Srikanth international level. through a translator. I'm South African Louis spot on the tour and assured seize the lead and sank an 18- hadn't been in for a while. Nazir gets Zamir's place Women’s cricket: India openers put Formula One: Lewis Hamilton as Jt Secy Kashmir on a world record 320-run stand wins thrilling Spanish Grand Prix SRINAGAR, May 15 replaced president of NEW DELHI out made by MONTMELO (Spain) Spaniard Carlos Sainz was Member J&K State Sports JKFA, Zameer Thakur. The Indian women's cricket Jaya Sharma Lewis Hamilton roared eighth on the road, but team breached the 300-run against Council (JKSSC) and Important to mention here back into serious contention classified seventh, ahead of mark in the ODIs for the first Pakistan veteran footballer, Nazir that Zamir had resigned for a fourth drivers' world Russian Daniil Kvyat who time scoring 358 for three in women at Ahmad has been made from the post citing title on Sunday when he did a superb job for Toro match eight of the Women's Karachi in drove to a well-judged Rosso after starting at the Joint Secretary (Kashmir) personal reasons and the Quadrangular series at Senwes 2005. victory for Mercedes in a back of the grid, and in the Standing Committee post remained vacant for Park, Potchefstroom against Earlier in the dramatic Spanish Grand Prix. Frenchman Romain Grosjean meeting of the JKSSC held months together. Ireland women on Monday. series, India The three-time champion brought him within six points of Haas. here today. Meanwhile, JKFA The base for this record score pacer Jhulan recovered after losing the of Vettel in the title race. The Every driver, apart from Nazir, who is head of through a handout issued was setup by openers Deepti Goswami had lead from his 64th pole German now has 104 points those on the podium, was Sharma and Punam Raut who become the all- referees of J&K Football here, congratulated Nasir against West Indies women position to make the most of and Hamilton has 98. lapped during an exhausting combined for a women's time highest wicket-taker in Association (JKFA), has for the appointment. made in 2004. key strategic decisions and Australian Daniel contest that saw Finn Kimi world record of 320-run stand Women's ODIs with 181 Sharma's score of 188, that win with power and precision Ricciardo finished third for Raikkonen of Ferrari and last for the opening wicket with scalps in 153 matches. New pair Arundhati and came in 160 deliveries with ahead of championship Red Bull, more than a minute year's winner, Dutch teenager Sharma scoring 188 and Raut India women went on to the help of 27 fours and two leader Sebastian Vettel of adrift of the leaders, ahead of Max Verstappen, crash into Rituparna wins PSPB women's scoring 109. The partnership beat Ireland women by 249 - Ferrari. retirement on the first lap. sixes, is now the highest Mexican Sergio Perez and his is the first 300 plus stand in the six largest victory (runs) in Hamilton finished the 66- Hamilton's Mercedes team- doubles title individual score by an Indian Force India team-mate NAGPUR had played women's doubles Women's ODIs. Women's ODIs - bundling out lap contest 3.5 seconds ahead Frenchman Esteban Ocon. mate, Finn Valtteri Bottas, Sharma and Raut put on the women's cricketer and the Playing singles is her forte with PC Thulasi and their opposition for 109 runs. of the four-time champion German Nico Hulkenberg also retired when his engine record stand in 45.3 overs and second highest in women's Rajeshwari Gayakwad German, having blasted past came home sixth for Renault, failed while he was running but she is not bad in doubles performed reasonably well. buoyed by Shikha Pandey's cricket after Belinda Clarke's also. Arundhati Pantawane In the semis, Arundhati claimed 4 for 18 while Shikha him to regain the lead after ahead of compatriot Pascal third. "Guys what can I say?" brisk 14-ball 27 run-knock, 229 not out made in 1997 proved this when she and Rituparna thrashed Pandey returned 3 for 16. 44 laps. Wehrlein of Sauber, who lost said Hamilton on his team India posted their highest ever against Denmark women. triumphed with her ONGC Dimpi Das and Geeta Pillai India women have so far won It was his second win in his place due to a time radio. "A fantastic job this team total, surpassing their India's previous highest colleague Rituparna Das in of HPCL 21-5, 21-5 quite all fours of their matches in five races this year and the penalty for a pit-lane mistake weekend -- thank you. The previous best of 298 for two individual score was 138 not the 38th Petroleum Sports easily. the series. 55th of his career and it during the race. strategy was right on it." Promotional Board (PSPB) "It's the first time I won the Inter-Unit Badminton doubles title on the national Rishabh Pant will be a very important player for India: Rahul Dravid Championship which circuit. In juniors, I had won concluded at Bangalore on the mixed doubles title NEW DELHI mental strength," Daredevils obviously forced due to auction, Quinton (de Kock) Saturday. around ten years ago," Batting great Rahul Dravid mentor Dravid said. injuries, sometimes you do and JP (Duminy), who were The experienced city Arundhati told TOI on has marked Rishabh Pant as a He added, "Pant overcame make tactical changes as well probably our two experienced shuttler tasted a rare success Saturday. "very important player" for that tragedy and did when people are not in form, players, pulled out of the IPL in the women's doubles to Earlier in the women's India in the near future, consistently well throughout so it's hard to assess. Each and because of injury and we had surprise everyone. Making singles, second seed basing his prediction on the the season. I am sure he will every game was different. to look for replacements at the the light work of doubles Arundhati was shocked by exemplary courage the go on to become a very That's not really an excuse. last minute and, which, I specialists and multiple her Pullela Gopichand youngster showed in important player for India." "I believe we had the squad guess, isn't easy when most of national doubles champion Badminton Academy overcoming a personal Dravid rued Delhi's and the players to make up for the players are taken. Aparna Balan and Ashwini practice partner Shreyanshi tragedy. inability to close out tight that. I think the team was "So, to balance it out, we Bhat, the new combination of Pardeshi. Third seed A couple of days before the games. Daredevils finished really good, maybe a little bit tried to go with a slightly more Arundhati and Rituparna Shreyanshi, who is also an start of Indian Premier sixth with six wins and seven inexperienced in the batting experienced bowling attack won 21-13, 21-14 in 28 employee of ONGC, League, the 19-year-old Pant defeats. because of the injuries early because we knew we had minutes to claim the maiden defeated Arundhati 21-15, lost his father, but still played "It's disappointing on but I still think we had the young Indian batsmen. I think got seven last year, six this added that the franchise title. 21-9 in the semifinals. in Delhi Daredevils' opening obviously, had hoped to ability and a lot of there is a lot of talent but, year and I think the close backed some of the younger Both Arundhati and In the team championship fixture. qualify at the start of the opportunities in a lot of maybe, sometimes you have to games we lost probably cost Indian players because they Rituparna are basically held earlier, Arundhati had "Rishabh played very well tournament but there were games." Dravid lamented get the balance right. Maybe us," Dravid said at the post- had lost a couple of key singles players but they tried given a big scare to Saina this year, played a very good some close matches in the missing out on the services of we didn't have a little bit of match press conference after foreign stars and did not have their luck in doubles and got Nehwal before going down innings, he entered the middle which we couldn't Quinton de Kock and JP luck as well: injuries at the his side's loss to Royal the kind of experience that an instant success. On a fighting in the ONGC-BPCL tournament at a very a win. Duminy. wrong time, maybe a couple Challengers Bangalore. they would have liked to. couple of occasions during final. BPCL won 2-1 to retain difficult time, he lost his "You need eight wins to "Unfortunately for us at the of guys didn't kick on as well The 44-year-old further "Few of the changes were her long career, Arundhati the team championship. father, which shows his qualify in this tournament, we start of the season, after the as we would have liked." 11 BUSINESS the northlines Jammu | Tuesday | May 16 | 2017 Gang of Dusters embarks on its first- Tata companies showcase over 3,300 ever international Iconic Passion Drive implemented innovations, doubling over 2 years Jammu, May 15, 2017 Indian Hotels showcased the Taj VR New Delhi, May 15 platform which provides the adrenaline adventure. associated with Renault Gang Tata companies have showcased over experience and Taj.Live, both of which Renault India, one of the brand an opportunity to Celebrating the 1,00,000 of Dusters which is one of the 3,300 implemented innovations in its employ digital tools to enhance customer fastest growing automobile welcome the Duster owners in milestone community feat, most passionate SUV annual Innovista programme, service processes through immersive brands in India is organising to the Renault Family and build G.O.D is geared up for a new communities in India. 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Commenting on the rate of innovation simulations of automotive components' off from Agra on May 13 and Gang of Dusters first ever thrilling adventure and Participants of the Gang of in Tata companies, Dr. Gopichand performance under virtual road will be traveling through international expedition, exploration, Renault India's Dusters will also get the Katragadda, Group Chief Technology conditions to significantly improve Lucknow, Varanasi, Siliguri Mr.Rafael Treguer, Vice Gang of Dusters initiative offers opportunity to meet and share Officer, Tata Sons, said, "Our industries design timelines. 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Market logs a new record high "Gems, jewellery export may Sensex rebounds over 150 points on inflation cheer hit $41-42 billion this fiscal" MUMBAI on lower inflation, funds rush NEW DELHI imposition of 5 per cent import The Sensex on Monday MUMBAI Higher demand in the duty by Dubai on gold and bounced nearly 166 points to Benchmarks Sensex and Middle-East and South-East diamond jewellery. "The move 30,354 in early part, taking NSE Nifty closed at fresh Asia could help India's gems would impact India's exports. comfort from positive lifetime highs of 30,322 and and jewellery export grow this We are discussing measures to inflation numbers, with the hope that earnings 9,445, respectively, on Monday fiscal to about $42 billion, an deal with the situation as momentum by blue-chips will as lower inflation numbers and export promotion body said Dubai is an important market," keep up foreign capital better-than-expected quarterly today. In 2016-17, the export Sankhwal said. inflows. earnings drove investors. totalled at around $36 billion. About steps to boost export, A mixed trend prevailed in The 30-share barometer According to Anil he said GJEPC is organising a Sankhwal, Gems and buyer-seller meet in the the rest of Asia. closed at an all-time high of Jewellery Export Promotion national capital. A three-day The 30-share barometer index Nifty recovered by Industrial output growth, 30,322.12, up 133.97 points, or Council (GJEPC) northern event - India SAARC-Middle jumped 165.90 points or 0.55 38.90 points, or 0.41 per cent, however, weakened to 2.7 per 0.44%. It broke previous record region chairman, Europe poses East Buyer Seller Meet - per cent, to 30,354.05. to 9,439.80. cent in March, showed the IIP closing of 30,250.98 touched a challenge to exporters. started yesterday. "In this Sectoral indices, led by Buying activity paced up data based on the revised base on May 11. surpassing previous record of to a four-month low of 3.85% "But in the US, Middle-East meet, 38 domestic metal, realty, banking, on positive economic data year of 2011-12. The gauge had retreated 9,422.40 hit on May 11. in April, creating headroom for nations and South-East Asia, manufacturers and 70 FMCG, capital goods and after retail inflation fell Hong Kong's Hang Seng 62.83 points on Friday. Investor sentiment received a rate cuts by Reserve Bank in demand is growing. We are international buyers from PSU, rose by up to 1.02 per sharply to 2.99 per cent in and China's Shanghai The NSE Nifty after boost after retail inflation fell coming month. expecting that our exports will South Asia, the Middle-East, cent. April, from 3.89 per cent in Composite inched up. Japan's shuttling between 9,449.25 and sharply to multi-year low of Besides, the rupee reach about $41-42 billion this including Bangladesh, Sri The gauge had retreated March, while inflation based Nikkei, however, logged 9,423.10, rebounded 44.50 2.99% in April, from 3.89% appreciating to 64.03 against fiscal," Sankhwal told Lanka, the UAE, Egypt, from record highs by falling on the wholesale price index losses. The US Dow Jones points, or 0.47%, to end at a and inflation based on the the dollar (intra-day) at the reporters here. He also Jordan, Oman and Qatar are 62.83 points in the previous slipped to a four-month low Industrial Average had closed new all-time high of 9,445.40, wholesale price index slipped Forex market added to the lift. expressed concern over participating," he said. session on Friday. The NSE of 3.85 per cent in April. 0.11 per cent lower on Friday. Economy to grow at 7.4% this Toshiba delays results again, warns of $8.4 bn net loss TOKYO Westinghouse, which filed for going on for longer than previously fiscal, says FICCI survey Troubled conglomerate Toshiba on bankruptcy protection in March. thought, which could mean revising NEW DELHI items showed Monday said it will delay reporting its The company said it is probing earlier financial statements. India's economy is set to cooling in prices. annual earnings for the past fiscal year, claims of misconduct by senior Meanwhile, US-based Western grow by a robust 7.4 per cent Besides, the but warned it is on track to book a net managers at Westinghouse Electric and Digital, which jointly run Toshiba's key in the current fiscal, backed consumer price loss of 950 billion yen ($8.4 billion). gauging the impact on its finances. plant in Japan, said Sunday its by the agriculture sector index-based retail The delay comes after one of Japan's The probe was started after a subsidiaries have filed a request for which is estimated to clock inflation fell sharply best-known companies twice whistleblower complained that one or arbitration with the ICC International 3.5 per cent growth and to 2.99 per cent in postponed its nine-month earnings more Westinghouse executives exerted Court of Arbitration, seeking an before releasing unaudited results last The huge loss warning -- largely "inappropriate pressure" on its injunction preventing Toshiba from improvement in the April, from 3.89 per linked to a bloodletting at Toshiba's US performance of the industry cent in March, due month. accounting. selling its prized memory chip business. The delays have stirred fears that the nuclear division Westinghouse Electric- Toshiba shares have been hammered The spin off of the business -- the and services sector, according to lower cost of food was slightly better than Toshiba's macroeconomic huge conglomerate's shares could be this year -- they have lost more than 40 world's number two supplier of to a report. items, including pulses and previous 1.01 trillion yen net loss fundamentals. The setback delisted from the Tokyo Stock percent of their value since late memory chips for smartphones and However, the economists vegetables that showed a estimate announced last month. was transient and the Exchange. December when the firm first warned computers -- is seen as key for the cash- participating in the Economic deflationary trend, according At the operating level, Toshiba said it economy is gradually picking Toshiba said it failed to meet the of multi-billion-dollar losses at strapped company to turn itself around. Outlook Survey brought out to data released last week. now expects a 270 billion yen profit, up momentum as the process exchange's deadline for results to be Westinghouse. Western Digital's chief executive by industry body Ficci have A majority of the reversing a 500 billion yen loss forecast of re-monetisation gets released within 45 days as its auditor is But the embattled stock rose 4.23 Steve Milligan reportedly said last forecast the country's gross economists supported the idea last month, on sales of 4.87 trillion yen, complete. still reviewing them. percent to 263.8 yen in Monday week that the sale needs his company's domestic product (GDP) of a Universal Basic Income off its 5.49 trillion yen earlier estimate. The participating The company now faces a deadline afternoon trading. consent while stressing that their growth for 2016-17 to be (UBI) for guaranteeing Toshiba has struggled to assess the economists felt that with the for the end of June to file its results with Toshiba's auditor reportedly suspects cutting-edge technologies would not be between 6.6 per cent and 7.1 minimum basic support to the impact of huge writedowns at per cent, with some even process of re-monetisation Indian citizens which found a Japan's finance ministry. that the alleged wrongdoing had been leaked to rival countries. anticipating the fourth quarter almost complete, special mention in the (January-March) economic consumption activity is on the Economic Survey 2016-17. growth to be lower than the rise and will further build up The UBI can be an efficient Follow CERT-In instructions on WannaCry attack: RBI to banks going forward.Moreover, the previous quarter numbers.The framework which would help NEW DELHI like XP, locking access to Police department said it was Indian Meteorological third quarter GDP growth reduce poverty and transfer RBI has asked banks to files on the computer.The partially hit by the Department's latest forecast of estimates released earlier by the choice to spend on the follow the instructions of cyber criminals have ransomware. Following the a sufficient monsoon arriving the Central Statistics Office individual, while promoting government organisation demanded a fee of about alert, the Gujarat government on time may provide some had reported 7 per cent labour market flexibility. CERT-In to prevent the attack $300 in crypto-currencies began equipping its state growth indicating a nominal respite amidst earlier reports However, implementing UBI by ransomware, 'WannaCry', like Bitcoin for unlocking the computer systems with anti- impact of demonetisation and of El Nino having a in a highly diverse country which has impacted various device. virus softwares and the estimate for the full 2016- dampening effect this year. like India will be a colossal IT networks in over 150 Microsoft has introduced a upgrading its Microsoft 17 fiscal was put at 7.1 per Going forward, the task as several challenges countries.Indian Computer security patch to tackle the operating systems. cent. economists anticipate prices could emanate right from Emergency Response Team situation, and consumers As per the advisory issued The survey pegged a to remain benign, in line with picking the beneficiaries to (CERT-In) has come out with across the globe have been by CERT-In, the ransomware median GDP growth forecast the RBI's projection put out in deciding on an acceptable of 7.4 per cent for the fiscal the monetary policy statement income level and its list of dos and don'ts and advised to download the infects other computers on year 2017-18, with a announced in April this year. distribution, they opined. webcast on how to protect solution at the earliest.CERT- the same network and is also minimum and maximum level The survey projected a Sharing their views on the networks from the global a separate malware attack last on old version of Microsoft's In today said it has not spreading through malicious of 7 and 7.6 per cent median forecast of 4.8 per cent tide of protectionism ransomware attack. It has year, 3.2 lakh debit card were Windows operating system, received any formal report of attachments to e-mails. respectively. The strong for the Consumer Price Index engulfing the global economy, been reported that a new compromised in the country. making a software security cyber attack on India's vital Security firms have performance expected in the in 2017-18 with a minimum the economists felt that India ransomware 'WannaCry' is Data of the users who patch update a necessary networks by the crippling suggested that users current fiscal may help India and maximum level of 4 and needs to focus on spreading widely, RBI transacted from ATM exercise.There are a total of global ransomware, immediately disconnect the retain the title of the fastest 5.3 per cent respectively. The implementing reforms, advisory to the banks said. machines of Hitachi were 2.2 lakh ATMs in India, of 'WannaCry'. infected device from the local growing major economy in wholesale price index based improve the investment Wannacry encrypts the files compromised during three which many old ones run on The Ministry of network to contain the spread the world, ahead of China. inflation rate is projected at 5 climate, enhance hard and soft on infected Windows system months of May, June and July Windows XP. Electronics and Information of infection. In Spain, major The industry and services per cent in 2017-18, with a infrastructure and continue the and spreads by exploiting last year. The Hitachi ATMs Over the weekend, the Technology (MeitY) had said companies including sector are also expected to minimum and maximum efforts on tackling the issue of vulnerabilities, it said. deployed by many White ransomware has hit systems yesterday that a few systems telecommunications firm grow by 6.9 per cent and 8.4 range of 3.6 per cent and 5.9 non-performing assets. The The Reserve Bank of India Label ATM players and Yes in more than 150 countries, of the Police Department in Telefonica have been per cent respectively in 2017- per cent respectively. latest survey was conducted in (RBI) also asked all banks to Bank were impacted by the including Russia and the UK, Andhra Pradesh were infected. The most disruptive 18.The survey noted that Inflation, based on March/April and drew put in place a software update malware.According to in one of the most impacted and that the state attacks were reported in the India's economy was able to wholesale price index, slipped responses from leading at ATMs to prevent their reports Automated Teller widespread cyber attacks in government has been UK, where hospitals and withstand the impact of the to a four-month low of 3.85 economists representing systems from a malware that Machines (ATMs) are highly history. It infected computers informed to follow the clinics were forced to turn demonetisation move on the per cent in April as both food industry, banking and has attacked payment vulnerable to such malware running on older versions of advisory by the CERT- away patients after losing back of strong articles and manufactured financial services sector. systems across the world. In attacks as they presently run Microsoft operating systems In.Besides, the Maharashtra access to computers. 12 JAMMU || TUESDAY | MAY | 16 || 2017 The NORTHLINES World braces for more cyber attacks as work week begins Pathankot attack martyr's brother,

LONDON, MAY 15 The warning was echoed by ed, according to the screen wife thrashed in Gurdaspur Britain's National Cyber message. The fallout from an unprece- Security Centre: "As a new Bitcoin, the world's most- GURDASPUR, MAY 15 dented global cyber attack, working week begins it is used virtual currency, allows which has hit more than likely, in the UK and else- anonymous transactions via Pathankot terror attack mar- 2,00,000 victims, could where, that further cases of heavily encrypted codes. tyr Kulwant Singh's younger worsen as people return to ransomware may come to Experts and governments brother and his wife were work, European and British light, possibly at a signifi- alike warn against ceding to allegedly thrashed by a trav- policing and security agen- cant scale." the demands and el agent and his accomplices cies warned. The 5,500-strong Renault Wainwright said few victims over a monetary dispute. An international manhunt factory in Douai, northern so far had been paying up. Hardip Singh and his wife, was under way for the plot- France, one of the most Yesterday, security firm Kulwinder Kaur, were beat- ters behind the world's important car plants in the Digital Shadows said that en up outside a shop in an biggest-ever computer ran- Telefonica, Britain's health like this," the head of the country, will not open on transactions totalling US$ area falling under Bhaini som assault, which has service and Germany's European Union's policing Monday due to the attack, 32,000 had taken place Mian Khan Police Station on affected more than 150 Deutsche Bahn rail network agency told Britain's ITV sources told AFP. through Bitcoin addresses May 13, and a video of the countries. were among those hit. television, calling its reach Images appear on victims' used by the ransomware. incident went viral on social The indiscriminate attack, Global ransomware virus "unprecedented". screens demanding payment The culprits used a digital media. which began on Friday, found prowling in Indian Wainwright described the of US$ 300 (275 euros) in code believed to have been The dispute arose after struck banks, hospitals and cyberspace cyber attack as an "escalat- the virtual currency Bitcoin, developed by the US Hardip gave Rs 9 lakh to the government agencies, Europol executive director ing threat". saying: "Ooops, your files National Security Agency, travel agent, Gurnam Singh, exploiting known vulnera- Rob Wainwright said the sit- "I'm worried about how the have been encrypted!" and subsequently leaked as for sending him abroad, bilities in old Microsoft uation could worsen on numbers will continue to Payment is demanded within part of a document dump, Gurdaspur Sub Inspector computer operating systems. Monday when workers grow when people go to three days or the price is according to researchers at Vijay Kumar said. US package delivery giant return to their offices after work and turn on their doubled, and if none is the Moscow-based computer After Gurnam failed to send complaint when they ing, the police said. FedEx, European car facto- the weekend and log on. machines on Monday," he received within seven days security firm Kaspersky him abroad, the family stopped at a shop to recharge Hawaldar Kulwant Singh ries, Spanish telecoms giant "We've never seen anything said. the locked files will be delet- Lab. —AFP demanded that the money be a mobile phone. was among the seven secu- returned. The agent gave There Gurnam's family rity personnel who lost Islamabad court adjourns hearing them Rs 5 lakh and prom- members appeared and they their lives when four ter- Supreme Court questions ised to return the balance allegedly started thrashing rorists sneaked in from of Pak man on his Indian wife amount as well. Hardip and Kulwinder. across the border and WhatsApp privacy policy When he failed to honour its A case has been registered attacked the Pathankot air ISLAMABAD, MAY 15 Uzma’s lawyer, Malik Shah promise, Hardip and his against 11 persons, includ- base on the intervening Nawaz Noon and First lenged WhatsApp’s privacy a need for a “regulatory wife decided to lodge a ing Gurnam, under relevant night of January 1 and 2 The Islamabad High Court Secretary to the Indian High policy on the grounds that it regime” for data protection. It police complaint. sections of the IPC, the last year. on Monday adjourned the Commission Piyush Singh violated users’ fundamental had told the Supreme Court On May 13, Hardip and his police said. Kulwant was a resident of hearing of a petition by a filed the petition on her right to communicate freely. on April 18 that it was active- wife were on their way to a However, the family of the Chak Sharif village in Pakistani man seeking an behalf in the IHC stating The court’s poser came after ly mulling to put in place a police station to lodge a travel agent was abscond- Gurdaspur. —PTI order barring his Indian that her husband had senior advocate Siddhartha comprehensive data protec- wife from leaving the coun- deceived her as he was Luthra denied on behalf of tion framework and the try before the settlement of already married, and that he NEW DELHI, MAY 15 WhatsApp that its pre-2016 Telecom Regulatory Some ATMs remained shut their legal issues. stole her passport and other policy didn’t include data- Authority of India had Tahir Ali had moved the travel documents. Questioning WhatsApp’s pri- sharing and asserted that the already started consultations court last week against 20- She also asked the court to vacy policy to share user data, company never snooped on for preparing a draft law. on precautionary ground year-old Uzma, an Indian exempt her from police the Supreme Court on messages or shared users’ It said the mechanism was in national who had travelled reporting. content. the offing as an individual’s Monday asked it to explain NEW DELHI, MAY 15 to Pakistan earlier this She has alleged that she was the change after the company “What is shared is the phone freedom of choice needed to month. sexually abused after her was acquired by Facebook in number of the user, the identi- be protected. As part of precautionary Tahir filed a petition on forced marriage to the fication number of the devise Petitioners Karmanya Singh 2016. measures, banks did not Friday, asking the court to Pakistani man at gunpoint. used, user’s registration detail Sareen and Shreya “Why did you change the pol- operate some ATMs running arrange a meeting with In her statement, recorded and last access of the service Sethi–both students--have icy and what is the purpose on old software in view of Uzma and also stop her before a magistrate, Uzma by the user,” Luthra told the dragged the WhatsApp to for sharing the data?” a five- threat from ransomware from going back to India. has said that she came to bench, adding that in today’s court questioning its privacy judge Constitution Bench 'WannaCry'. The court accepted the peti- Pakistan to see her relatives global world it was necessary policy. The Delhi High Court headed by Justice Dipak The RBI has asked banks to tion and set the hearing date and not to marry Tahir. She to communicate with other had last year ruled that Misra asked WhatsApp on the follow the instructions of on Monday. has said she did not know platforms. WhatsApp should delete all first day of hearing. government organisation “Nothing happened today that Ali was already married “Our promise is to provide data in its possession till “What is botherig us is that CERT-In on ransomware, and the court set the new and had four children. enhanced services by sharing September 25, 2016, but said the earlier policy was transac- which has impacted various date for hearing,” Tahir told However, Tahir said she limited information without the company was free to tion between WhatsApp and IT networks in over 150 PTI, adding that the court knew about his marriage impinging an individual’s share the data with Facebook the user. Now you create a countries. Indian Computer sources said. In a separate malware attack fixed the hearing on May and children. He said he had rights,” Luthra said. A user’s post September 25, 2016, mega-data base to exploit it Emergency Response Team Such ATMs could be prone last year, 3.2 lakh debit 22. told her about his family and commercially,” Justice AK name was not shared by the thus enabling subscribers to (CERT-In) has come out to attack so as precautionary cards were compromised in The court will also hear the that he lived in mountains Roy, one of the judges on the company, he added. voluntarily withdraw from with a list of dos and dont's measure banks running such the country. Data of the petition of Uzma, who away from the main cities. bench, said expressing con- “Initially, WhatsApp was the service if they were not and webcast on how to pro- ATMs refrained from feed- users who transacted from moved it a day after her hus- Uzma had reached Pakistan cern over sharing of user data. thought to have a sphere for keen on sharing their data tect networks from the glob- ing cash, sources added. ATM machines of Hitachi band. on May 1 and travelled to Under the new policy, communication, which was with Facebook. al ransomware attack. However, there was no offi- were compromised during Uzma, who has sought Buner district in the north- WhatsApp--an instant mes- safe and trustworthy. A The high court had asked the Most automated teller cial information in this three months of May, June refuge at the Indian mission western province of sage service--can share all its change in the policy has taken Centre and TRAI to examine machines (ATMs) were run- regard from the RBI in this and July last year. The here, petitioned the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to subscribers’ data with social the trust away,” the court said. the feasibility of bringing the ning fine, there could be connection till late evening. Hitachi ATMs deployed by Islamabad High Court marry Ali on May 3. The networking platform “You may not be sharing the messaging services under a some which may not have There are a total of 2.2 lakh many White Label ATM (IHC) on May 12 to provide couple reportedly met in Facebook. Alleging that the name but attributes of the regulatory regime in India. ATMs in India, of which few players and Yes Bank were identity are shared,” it added. The petitioners have chal- updated Microsoft's security for her journey Malaysia, where Tahir decision impinged on privacy may be running on old impacted by the malware. — The Centre has supported the lenged the HC verdict in the Windows operating system, back to Delhi and to issue worked as a taxi driver. of 160 million Indian users, Windows XP. PTI duplicate travel documents The case has attracted atten- the petitioners have chal- petitioners, saying there was top court. which were allegedly stolen tion on both sides of the bor- by Tahir. der. PTI davp 17101/13/0006/1718