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 Vol No: XXIII Issue No. 49  27.02.2018 (Tuesday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 3/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 Large number of militants waiting at Militant killed in a bid to escape, launch pads across LoC: Gen Bhatt Grenade lobbed at Tral Police station NL CORRESPONDENT NL CORRESPONDENT sidelines of a passing out SRINAGAR, FEB 26 SRINAGAR, FEB 26 parade at the Jammu and 219 local youths join Indian Army Kashmir Light Infantry In a bid to help militant A large number of terrorists Centre in Srinagar. escape, a Hizbul militant are waiting at launching The militants waiting across was killed and a policeman pads across the Line of the LoC were in groups of sustained splinter injuries in Control (LoC) to cross-over 30-40 at many places from into Kashmir and ceasefire Lepa valley to Mandal area, a grenade blast at a police violations by Pakistan are near 161 brigade, Rampur, station in Tral area of also an attempt to push and other areas, he said. Pulwama district. infiltrators according to Asked about reports of A police Spokesperson said, inputs received by security announcements made by "Mushtaq Ahmad Chopan, forces, a top Army Pakistan asking villagers to who was in custody of looked into. Tral," Vaid tweeted. commander said in Srinagar evacuate, Lt General Bhatt Police Station Tral tried to Sources told that the The slain militant Mushtaq on Monday. said they were not for the escape from the police incident happened when the Ahmad Chopan, who was "We have inputs of many villagers on this side of the station wearing female militant was taken out from arrested along with two infiltrators waiting at the LoC. burka. When he was near the the police station for court other persons by Amy's launching pads and we think They advised a few of the main gate someone from hearing. One Chinese Pistol MARCOS at Watlab on infiltration will start sooner villages there to vacate for outside lobbed a grenade as was recovered from the dead January 7. this year because of less safety reasons and my input a part of the planned body of the killed militant, His body has been sent for snow. But we are taking is that those villages have SRINAGAR, FEB 26 reviewed by Lt Gen AK Bhatt, GOC, conspiracy to divert the and police is investigating an autopsy and a magisterial counter measures. One also not vacated completely, Chinar Corps and was attended by the attention so that he could how he managed to get inquiry has been initiated reason for the firing can be he said. The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry proud parents and relatives of young escape conveniently. The Pistol inside the lockup. into the matter. this (to push infiltrators). "The cease fire violations, Regimental Centre showcased its latest soldiers from the State of J&K besides a grenade exploded inside the Director General of Police In another incident a Whenever there is firing by initiated by Pakistan, have batch of 219 passing out young soldiers number of civil and military dignitaries. station nearby him resulting SP Vaid said that Police protester was injured in Pakistan, it is certain there is been appropriately from the State of J&K on 26 February 2018. The dauntless young soldiers of the into death of the said suspect the grenade attack clashes with the security an attempt to push responded to. But I would Recruit Course Serial number 113, on Regiment hailing from all regions and detainee and injury to one was meant to help Chopan forces following a brief infiltrators. The same thing also like to tell you it is more having completed one year of strenuous religions of the State of J&K, marching in Constable Mehraj-ud-din." escape. Chopan had tried to encounter in Hajin area of happened in Kupwara and of a local affair where due to training was attested today at a glittering precise unison with a singular aim of He said that a magisterial escape in a burqa. Bandipora district on Tangdhar," general officer their actions we have reacted parade at the Bana Singh Parade Ground of devoting their lives in service of their inquiry has been initiated "A terrorist Mushtaq Monday. commanding of the at specific places. We do not JAK LI Regimental Centre. nation, singing their Regimental Song under Section 176 of the Chopan died in grenade The protester identified as The Passing Out Parade, depicting 'Balidanam Veer Lakshnam', inspired one Srinagar-based Chinar intend to open the entire CrPC, and the explosion when challenged Riyaz Ahmad was injured in graduation of Recruits and their and all as their voice echoed in the Kashmir Corps, Lt General AK Bhatt, front. Our only thing is that circumstances under which by a sentry while trying to the clashes that broke out in transformation into Young Soldiers, was Valley. Their salute to the P2 told reporters on the we will retaliate P2 he was escaping are being escape from police station Hajan area P2 NEWS IN BRIEF NC demands judicial probe in Departmental appointments in 3 years Centre to reimburse compensation BSF foils infiltration Accuses PDP leader's son of holding fake degree paid to border victims

bid in Samba NL CORRESPONDENT happens to be son of PDP leader SRINAGAR, FEB 26 NC main architect of backdoor Sartaj Madni, declined to accept JAMMU TAWI, FEB 26 the offer of appointment as Day after Chief Minister appointments: Govt Executive Officer in Jammu and BSF troops on Monday foiled an Mehbooba Mufti ordered a Kashmir Khadi and Village infiltration bid along the International probe into the alleged SRINAGAR, FEB 26 Industries Board, NC leaders, Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir's "backdoor" appointments in Tanvir Sadiq and Junaid Azim Samba district, police said. Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Saying that no fake appointment has taken place in the current Mattu accused him of holding BSF troops at a border outpost observed Village Industries Board, the dispensations, the state government on Monday said that the "fake degree certificates". some movement along IB in Ramgarh opposition National Conference opposition National Conference (NC) who are making hue and cry "Madni's refusal to join in the sector around 0500 hours on Monday, a Monday accused the PDP leader over issues is the main architect of the backdoor appointments. KVIB does not exonerate him. Public Works Minister and government spokesman, Naeem Akhar senior police officer. Sartaj Madni's son of holding He did not backtrack on moral said that no fake appointment has taken place anywhere during the They fired several rounds and illumination "fake" degree certificates. grounds but because he is present government. "The recruitment in every P2 flares, he said, adding that the suspected Day after Aroot Madni, who holding fake P2 militants were forced back and the NL CORRESPONDENT damage. infiltration bid was foiled. Union Minister of State "Troops are on alert to foil any bid," a BSF Govt seeks explanation from Kashmiri J&K govt exam paper regards PoK as NEW DELHI, FEB 26 Jitendra Singh said the state officer said. On February 23, the BSF and The Centre will reimburse government should expedite Pakistan Rangers held a P2 officer over 'disrespecting' national anthem 'Azad Kashmir', sparks controversy the Jammu and Kashmir payment and seek prompt reimbursement of funds NL CORRESPONDENT of Art Culture and Languages NL CORRESPONDENT Pakistan-controlled government for Pakistan violates ceasefire from the Centre. JAMMU TAWI, FEB 26 (JKAACL) officer Syed Iftikhar JAMMU, FEB 26 territories of Azad Kashmir compensation it pays to in Nowshera, Rajouri Ahmed, officials said. and Gilgit-Baltistan in: victims for damages and "This will curb the delay The Jammu and Kashmir He is the assistant editor, A controversy has erupted a) north and north-east losses caused due to and resolve the demand of government has sought an encyclopedia, at the JKAACL, after a question in the respectively shelling by Pakistan in the state government about RAJOURI, FEB 26 explanation from one of its officers which is a body for writers and Jammu and Kashmir b) south and south-east villages close to the border non-payment or inadequate after he allegedly disrespected the artists under the state department of Service Selection respectively in the state. payment of compensation to The Pakistan army on Monday violated national anthem at an event here on culture and tourism. Recruitment Board (SSRB) c) east and north-east The ex gratia relief in case the border victims," he said. ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir's February 21. The officials said Ahmed, according exams regarded Pakistan respectively of death is Rs 5 lakh, Pakistan has been Nowshera and Rajouri districts. The incident took place during the to a complaint, did not stand up for occupied Kashmir (PoK) as d) west and north-west whereas Rs 75,000 would continuously violating the Meanwhile, a suspicious movement was inauguration of the three-day the national anthem when it was 'Azad Kashmir'. respectively" be provided in case of ceasefire since January 1, also seen on Pakistan side along the Jammu and Kashmir Literary and being sung in the presence of the The question read, "Jammu Chairman of Services permanent disability and Rs targeting forward Indian International Border (IB) in Ramgarh Cultural Festival, in which governor. and Kashmir has an Selection Board Jammu 5,000 for minor injuries. posts and civilian areas sector of Samba. Governor NN Vohra was the chief "It has come to the notice of the international border with and Kashmir Simrandeep Similarly, in case of house along the International The Border Security Force (BSF) was fired guest. undersigned that you did not stand China in the north and east, Singh told that the expert, damage, the limit has been Border and Line of Control. upon; thereafter, no movement was The explanation has been sought up for the national anthem when it and the Line of Control who framed the question, fixed at Rs 1 lakh or 50% of At least 10,000 civilians observed. from Jammu and Kashmir Academy was being played P2 separates it from the was black-listed P2 assessment of the actual living close P2 Islamic State claims responsibility for killing policeman in Srinagar JK Police won't compromise on Kathua

ISHFAQ-UL-HASSAN Qureshi, who heads the People's 'rape and murder' case: DGP SRINAGAR, FEB 26 Political Front (PPF) which is a constituent of moderate Hurriyat NL CORRESPONDENT professionalism of J&K very fast and very soon the Alarm bells are ringing in Kashmir Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar JAMMU TAWI, FEB 26 Police and appealed people things would get clear. He after the radical Islamic State (IS) Farooq, was left paralysed after he to avoid giving any political emphasized, said that Crime claimed responsibility for the killing was shot at by militants in Stating that Jammu and and religious colour to the Branch would conclude the of a policeman in Srinagar on December 2009. Kashmir Police was one of 'unfortunate' incident. investigations and file Sunday Qureshi had played a key role in the the most professional and While elaborating further, challan without any fail. Jammu and Kashmir Police, negotiations after Hizb-ul- reputed forces in country, DGP said that a special The DGP however, appealed however, played safe saying they are Mujhadeen announced a truce in Director General of Police Investigation Team (SIT) to people not to give the investigating the case and not sure 2000 which however was Monday assured that has already been constituted incident a 'political' or about the claims made by Islamic withdrawn after 14 days. Qureshi 'Kathua Rape and Murder' headed by Additional SP religious colour and as State. was appointed interlocutor by the case would be brought to its Crime (Kashmir) Naveed culprits responsible for the 'Amaq News Agency' of the Islamic then Hizb operation commander logical conclusion and the which included a female unfortunate 'rape and State claimed that they assassinated Qureshi at Bilal Colony Soura in was immediately rushed to the Abdul Majid Dar. Qureshi led the culprits would be brought to DSP rank officer Shudambri murder' case of the minor the policeman in Srinagar. Militants Srinagar outskirts on Sunday hospital where he succumbed. A team of Hizb commanders to meet book without any fail. to investigate the incident child would not be spared had attacked the police guard at the evening. rifle was also snatched by the the then union home secretary. DGP said that no one should thoroughly. and brought to book. residence of moderate Hurriyat Constable Farooq Ahmad was militants before fleeing from the Director General of Police, SP Vaid have an iota of doubt in the DGP added that the According to DGP, Police Conference leader Fazal Haq grievously injured in the attack and spot. told that they are not P2 investigations are moving was not P2 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Tuesday | Feb | 27 | 2018 Ex-servicemen demand withdrawal of FIR against Army personnel

JAMMU TAWI, FEB 26 Society and took out a rally agency. Terming the presence of from Kachhi Chawani to He said the rally was held to Rohingya and Bangladeshis An organisation of ex- Civil Secretariat, the seat of press for unconditional in Jammu as a threat to the servicemen held a rally here Jammu and Kashmir withdrawal of an FIR national security, he on Monday demanding government in the heart of against an Army unit in demanded their immediate withdrawal of an FIR the city. Shopian district of south deportation. "They are registered against Army However, they were stopped Kashmir. The FIR was illegal refugees and have personnel in Shopian by police near the Secretariat lodged against the Army settled near security camps. recently and deportation of and dispersed off peacefully after three youth were killed They should be immediately Rohingya and Bangladeshi after the submission of a when the troops opened fire evicted and deported to their nationals from Jammu and memorandum to a senior after their convoy came countries," he said. Kashmir. police officer. "The under stone-pelting last Singh demanded stern They also demanded stern memorandum highlighted month. action against the youth action against stone-pelters the sacrifices being rendered Singh, who retired from indulging in stone-pelting and a provision to allow by the security forces in the service in 2015, said the on security forces during Army and paramilitary service of the nation in the participants of the rally had counter-insurgency personnel to settle in the state and raised various come from various states operations in the valley. If state by amending Article important issues that need and demanded amendment the government failed to act 370 of the Constitution. immediate attention," in the Article 370 of the on their demands, over one Dozens of members from national co-ordinator of the Constitution, giving special lakh members of the society different parts of the country society, BirBahadur Singh, a status to Jammu and will fill the streets in assembled under the banner former paratrooper from Kashmir, to allow soldiers to Srinagar to carry forward of Voice of Ex-servicemen Uttar Pradesh, told new settle in the state. their campaign, he said.

nephew of another PDP leader Peerzada Mansoor Hussain Tri-Colour with National Anthem playing inspired patriotic FROM PAGE 1 is in the waiting list for the post of Assistant Executive to the border were relocated to safer places. ardour among all present. Officer. On Sunday, Chief Minister said that Chief The order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs said the Lt Gen AK Bhatt congratulated the Young Soldiers for their Large number of militants waiting at Secretary B B Vyas would probe the matter. fund paid as compensation by the J&K government will be immaculate Parade and impressed upon selfless service launch pads across LoC: Gen Bhatt However, the NC demanded a "court monitoring" probe reimbursed from the Centre through security related towards the Nation. He praised their contribution towards into the alleged backdoor appointments in the last three expenditure. encouraging more and more youth from J&K to come if Pakistan indulges in any aggressive action or pushes years. It also advised the state government that item-wise claims forward to join the Security Forces. The Chinar Corps infiltrators across," he said. "No high-level probe by the Chief Minister will suffice as and compensations paid to the victims of cross-border Commander also complimented the parents for motivating An attempt by a Border Action Team (BAT) of Pakistan to she is alleged involved in facilitating backdoor firing may be submitted along with details, from time to and guiding their wards to build their future by serving the sneak in Kupwara was foiled and such attempts will always appointments of cousins, kin of party leaders, and her close time, in order to seek timely reimbursement from the nation. He also appealed to the youth of Kashmir not to be dealt in the same manner, he emphasised. aides in various departments. Every department has been Centre. tread the path of violence and work for bringing peace in On the use of heavy artillery along the LoC in Uri sector, turned into a PDP wing. Chief Minister should also take a the Valley. The Chinar Corps Commander also warned that the Army commander said specific situations determine the call whether she should resign," Mattu said. Govt seeks explanation from Kashmiri officer those who take up Arms are enemies of the nation and will kind of artillery used. He said that government has made "backdoor appointment" be dealt with accordingly. Referring to the killing of two policemen in separate attacks of relatives of PDP leaders and aides in various over 'disrespecting' national anthema The young soldiers who distinguished themselves in varied on Sunday, Lt General Bhatt said militants were looking for departments. "In Social Welfare and various other facets of training were also felicitated by the Chinar Corps easy targets. departments, PDP leader's daughter, MLA Tral's daughter, at the inaugural function of the three-day J&K writers and Commander. Recruit Firdous Ahmad Khan of Bandipora "Firstly, my condolences to the two brave policemen we an MLA's nephew, minister's cousins, Sartaj Madni's artists festival," JKAACL Secretary AziziHajini said. district received the Sher-e-Kashmir Sword of Honour and lost yesterday. Any loss of life is a loss to us. You know, daughter in law have been adjusted. Aseia Naqash has made Hajini has sought an explanation from the officer in this Triveni Singh Medal for being adjudged 'Over all Best they would look at the easiest target they can find and these dozens of backdoor appointments and we have ample proof regard. Recruit' and Recruit Navdeep Biehal of Jammu district are small posts where security personnel are less in number. against her," Mattu, who is Spokesperson of the NC, said. "Before a view is taken in the matter, you (Ahmed) are bagged the Chewang Rinchen Medal for being 'Best in But, we will take all actions to ensure that they are The NC leader also accused illegal appointments in Waqaf directed to explain your position within two days," the Firing'. appropriately taken care of," he said. Board, JK Sports Council, JK Bank. "Secretary Sports secretary said. In the end, proud parents and relatives pipped the soldiers He said the security forces would continue to target the Council Waheed Parra is asking police to arrest youth and The festival, organised by the JKAACL, was inaugurated ready to join their battalions and to tread the immortal path militant leadership and there is complete synergy and then make their release for political interests. There is by the governor on International Mother Language Day. of glory, living up to the best traditions of the Indian Army. coordination between all the agencies. massive bungling and backdoor appointments," he accused. On February 11, two Kashmiri youths were arrested here As a mark of respect, gratitude and recognition of On the Shopian firing incident, the Army commander said Mattu said that ruling parties were distributing scheme for allegedly disrespecting the national anthem. contribution made by the parents of these young soldiers, forces do not fire until extreme provocations. funds among their own workers. "The present dispensation They had allegedly refused to stand up for the anthem that they were also presented with the Gaurav Padaks instituted "The matter is sub judice and I will not go into details. But, is pushing youth towards the wall," he added. was being played before the start of a film at a cinema hall by the Army. the basic thing I want to tell you is that our jawans will not in Narwal. fire till extreme provocation and till there is no danger to NC main architect of On January 15, the family members of a few policemen BSF foils infiltration bid in Samba life and property. If our jawans fired that day, it was because came in for criticism for not standing up during the national the situation was such. There were apprehensions of backdoor appointments: Govt anthem at a passing out parade at the Subsidiary Training flag meeting along the IB here during which the border lynching and loss of life and property. I want to tell you that Centre. guards of the two countries expressed their commitment to we have never opened fire on civilians and we will never do department was done in transparent manner. There is no Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was chief guest at the maintain peace and tranquillity. so," he said. question of fake appointment anywhere," he said. function. On local youth joining militancy, Lt General Bhatt said the He said that the recruitment in KVIB was also done in the JK Police won't compromise on Kathua youth should join armed forces and other jobs to strengthen transparent manner. "Besides, Aroot Madni, scores of other the country. "My primary aim is to ensure that there is peace youth were also appointed. Were they (appointed youth) Islamic State claims responsibility 'rape and murder' case: DGP and prosperity in Kashmir. My primary focus will be to sons of any politician," he asked, adding that the probe into carry out people friendly operations so that Kashmir, which the matter has already been initiated by the chief Minister for killing policeman in Srinagar going to compromise on any angle and said J&K Police has is moving towards mainstream, continues doing so," he Mehbooba Mufti. the reputation of being the 'uncompromised and said. Reacting over the statements of NC, Naeem said that "the very sure about the claims. "I do not know about this claim. Professional' force. (KNS) NC is the main architect of the backdoor appointments. We We are still investigating the case. We are still not very clear NC demands judicial probe in have changed that situation even the SPOs in the police who has attacked", he said. J&K govt exam paper regards PoK as Departmental appointments in 3 years department were recruited in transparent manner." This is the second time when IS has claimed responsibility for any attack since November last year. 'Azad Kashmir', sparks controversy Amaq News Agency of Islamic State had claimed that they certificates and does not want to face the probe. He should Militant killed in a bid to escape, carried the attack in Zakura area of Srinagar on November and the matter would be investigated. show his degree certificates. In the last 40 years, he did not 17. A police sub inspector was killed and an SPO was "I was told after the exam that the term 'Azad Kashmir' has qualify any exams and now cracked the competitive Grenade lobbed at Tral Police station injured in the attack. In the retaliatory action one militant been used in some context which is inappropriate. We have examinations," Sadiq told a press conference, here. He said Mugees Ahmad Mir was killed and another captured by the subject matter experts who frame the questions. We have that business partner of a PDP leader was also in the KVIB where a brief exchange of fire took place between the security forces. identified the expert and have sorted an explanation from list. "Fraud has been committee and whoso ever did it has militants and the forces. Taking advantage of the clashes the Last month Union Home Minister of State, Hansraj Ahir him that how he was so casual while framing the question to go to the jail," he said. militants hiding in the area managed to escape. told Rajya Sabha :"As per the report, nothing has been where he used an incorrect term in the geography section," He claimed that rules were not followed in conducting the A senior police officer wishing anonymity told that 5-9 approved on the ground that ISIS is operating in any part of he revealed. exams to make "back door appointments". "The contract for militants were roaming around Hajin area. the Kashmir valley." (Courtesy:DNA) holding examination was given to a New Delhi based "The question has been nullified from the exam. The board agency without following formalities," he said. has a procedure that whenever there is a question which is There has been outcry after Sartaj Madni son's name Centre to reimburse compensation 219 local youths join Indian Army wrongly framed or the answers are incorrect, we expunge figured in the list to the post of Executive Officer, while paid to border victims that question and everyone gets equal distribution of marks in that question," he added.

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paper, part of larger conspiracy: Harsh Divisional Commissioner was also apprised by NL CORRESPONDENT could be used for 'POJK' by position on the subject, use of words "Azad concerned DCs about details JAMMU TAWI, FEB 26 the paper setters who are Harsh Dev Singh said that Kashmir" is not only an act of damage incurred during supposed to be highly both the constitution of of sacrilege but seditious the cross border firing in Expressing his indignation qualified men of letters. Is India as well as of the state as well. Seeking various districts in the last and shock over the use of it a mischief or a deliberate unambiguously declared appropriate action against three years. The DCs words "Azad Kashmir" in attempt? Questioned Harsh that entire territory of J&K those associated with the furnished details on number one of the questions while denouncing the including that under the setting of question paper, of human casualties, appearing in the question highly rebrobate and illegal occupation of Singh said that it was not livestock loss and damage on paper of Patwari exams offensive term used for the Pakistan is a part of India. an act of aberration which public, private infrastructure conducted by the J&K territory which is a part and Likewise Art 1 of the could be dismissed lightly besides status of services selection Board parcel of the state and of constitution of India and but a part of larger plot disbursement of relief to (SSB) yesterday, Harsh country and illegally its First schedule which required thorough these people. Dev Singh JKNPP NL CORRESPONDENT various ongoing works being forest, etc) lying in between occupied by Pakistan. This categorically provide that investigation. Given the JAMMU TAWI, FEB 26 Later, the Divisional Chairman and Former undertaken by these offices. border fencing and zero line, is not mere the entire territory of present scenario in the Commissioner in presence of Minister has sought a high During the meeting, various crop compensation, status of misrepresentation but a undivided J&K is a part of state, Singh said that such Divisional Commissioner Deputy Commissioner level probe into the whole matters including status of community/individual type highly outrageous act India. He said that with the episodes if allowed to go Jammu, Hemant Kumar Jammu and other officers gamut of setting of question land acquisition cases of bunkers, among others were committed in an official constitutional position unattended would only Sharma today held a detailed paper and its distribution border fencing (135 Feet), discussed in the meeting. reviewed the progress of exam changing the clear on the subject and the embolden the separatists review meeting with Deputy amongst the students taking status of acquisition cases of Kumar asserted on DCs to Ring Road project. He nomenclature of 'POJK' to India govt's unequivocal forces and fritter away the Commissioners of Jammu, the said exams. How such BOP's (Border Out Post), expedite the pace on these directed the concerned Azad Kashmir, said Harsh. stand of entire J&K gains of anti-militancy Samba, Rajouri, Poonch and an obnoxious terminology quantum of category wise works and said that the officers to ensure timely Referring to the legal forming part of India, the operations in the state. Kathua to review progress on land (State/evacuee, private, works with regard to border disbursement of fencing must be finished on compensation to the land Congress holds protest against JMC JKRCEA resents discrimination with priority. owners. BOPEE conducts and indifferent and arrogant reserved categories; urges CM to intervene to say the least . She does not the castes based respond to the calls when the entrance test for B.Ed crematorium. Not only this, residents try to voice their he further alleged that in NL CORRESPONDENT concerns apprise her of the Jammu. Domana, the ladies from JAMMU TAWI, FEB 26 hardships they face due the Board Officials visited reserved categories were unhealthy and unhygienic various centres at Jammu prevented to perform bath The J&K Board of conditions. It's is requested and Srinagar and ritual after death which they Professional Entrance that you act promptly in this arranged to perform in Examinations (BOPEE) monitored the whole regard and help the residents public premises in view of conducted B.Ed. exercise for smooth and and put such officers at the blockage of canal. He further Kashmir/B.Ed. Special fair conduct of Entrance helm who want to serve the Test. NL CORRESPONDENT slogans asked Municipal NL CORRESPONDENT urged the Chief Minister, appealed the govt. to take Education Entrance JAMMU TAWI, FEB 26 public. Prominent among JAMMU TAWI, FEB 26 authorities where is Swach Mehbooba Mufti to immediate remedial steps to Examination 2018 on 25 Three Member Monitoring those attended the protest Bharat Abhiyaan. They also intervene for providing the curb such type of anti-social February 2018 in various Squads were also Jammu: Congress workers of were Sandeep Gandotra, Highlighting their submitted a memorandum to social safeguard to them. activities being conducted at centres at Srinagar and appointed in all the centres Jammu East led by Vikram Anmol Singh Chouhan, Ram grievances and demands, the the Commissioner JMC. The main points of the behest of few who are Jammu. to supervise the whole Malhotra- General Secretary Lal, Suresh Dogra, Michael heads of socio-religious Speaking on the occasion, . discrimination presented in bent upon to disturb the A total of 530 candidates process in an effective JKPCC held a strong protest Wazir, Raj Kumar Sodi, wing, retired employees, Malhotra said that spirit and the press conference were peace of society. If gone un- manner as per the rules at Municipal Complex Vishal Gupta, Amit Gupta, unemployed youth/students appeared in the said essence of Swach Bharat caste based construction of noticed by the authorities, and regulation of BOPEE. Jammu against the Sardar Singh Manhas, & women wing of Jammu Entrance Test, out of Abhiyaan launched by the Crematoriums using public this may later sometime turn unhygienic condition of Kashmir Reserved which 70 candidates were The Entrance Test was central government is being Rajesh Khosla, Sanjay money, reservation in into turbulence, lamented lanes, drains, parks and Categories Empowerment absent. conducted under the mauled by JMC. A visit to Malhotra, Rinku Mehra, promotions, and Bason. Nighat Shafeeq of other areas of Jammu City. Alliance (JKRCEA), in a In order to conduct the overall supervision of M. various wards of the old city Showqat, Maqbool, politicization of Asifa women wing of JKRCEA Hundreds of congress press conference held here said entrance Test, four A. Bukhari, Chairman will accentuate my Manzoor, Jugal Kishor, murder case. While said that the whole society workers holding banners and centres were designated at BOPEE. allegations. He said that it is Sanjay Sharma, Rubina today have expressed their addressing the press has been shattered over the play cards in their hands IASE, MA Road, Srinagar, The Board expressed more agonizing, as the Akther, Vimla Devi, Laboo resentment over conference, Sham Lal barbaric murder of Asifa but assembled at Municipal SP College, MA Road, attitude of JMC officers Rani, Rani Devi, Meena, discrimination met out to the Bason, head of socio- unfortunately many have gratitude and thanks to all Complex, Upper Gummat specially the health officer Anju Joshi, Manju Devi, people of reserved categories religious wing of JKRCEA been seen playing politics Srinagar, AAA Degree the College Principals for Jammu amidst raising which ironically is callous Suman Lata, Sita Devi. day in and day out, thus they said that it is unfortunate that over this. She said that Asifa College, Bernina, Srinagar their help and support in on one side we claim that we was daughter of Bharat and and GCOE, Canal Road, the conduct of Test. Govt should immediately are one society in the biggest her case should be dealt CM e-inaugurates Women's democracy of the world and humanly only and all the deport illegal immigrants: VHP on other side, it is deeply political players should keep EDI at Jmu, Sgr pained to tell that at various themselves away from the JAMMU, FEB 26 places in our state, the public probe being conducting by Speaking before the media state VHP president Sh. Leela the govt. NL CORRESPONDENT information and activities for money is used to construct Karan Sharma expressed his great concern for making foot AMMU AWI EB J T , F 26 them. hold by certain organization in the name of NGO and UIET Row: Pertinently, due to the making illegal settling in around defense settlements. The As a gift to facilitate their strenuous efforts of the Chief recent attack by militants on army camp at Sunjwan in activities, Chief Minister, Minister, the percentage of Team Jammu questions criminal which five army personnel attained martyred and one Mehbooba Mufti today e- women entrepreneurs has civilian also lost his life and subsequent stone pelting on the inaugurated two Centres for gone up from 16 % to 23%. silence of DyCM, BJP Ministers army camp and making anti-national slogan and displaying Women Entrepreneurship for The aim of setting up these posters for selling plots only for one community that too on Jammu and Srinagar. The centres has been to motivate Vows to expose those selling Jammu's wishes for power state land. These anti-national activities are not immediately foundation for Women and encourage women JAMMU, FEB 26 checked, it will take an ugly turn affecting the communal Entrepreneurship Jammu entrepreneurs and make them Strongly condemned unprovoked brutal lathi- harmony in Jammu and its surrounding area. The was laid by the Chief aware about the schemes, charge and excessive use of force on the students MES(Notice Tender) Government should immediately deport illegal immigrant Minister at Bari Brahmana, agitating for genuine demands, Team Jammu today incentives and other facilities Commander Works Engineers, Headquaters 134 Works Bangladeshi and Rohingyas settled near the around all Jammu in July last year and blamed BJP leadership especially Deputy Chief for doing business in the Engineers C/O 56 APO on behalf of President of India invites sensitive installations. Sharma call upon the centre and state the first phase of it has been State. Minister Dr Kumar Nirmal Singh for shamelessly government to immediately deport all illegal migrant and almost completed. online item rate bids on Single stage two Cover Bid System for Minister for Education, Syed bartering Jammu's interests for petty personal gains. the following work:- remove all construction made around the defense The Women's EDI, Srinagar Altaf Bukhari and Addressing meeting of Executive Committee of installations. The government has emboldened the stone has been established at the Name of Spl repair to bldg No Spl repair to bldg No T-31 Commissioner-Secretary, Team Jammu convened this afternoon to discuss pelters by withdrawing more than 9 thousands FIRs against erstwhile premises of Work P-56, P-58, P-61 & P- at Khanabal under GE 861 Industries and Commerce, prevailing political situation in Jammu after the stone pelters and registering the FIR against Major Directorate of Industries & 74 at Haft Chinar EWS. Shailendra Kumar were Sunjwan terror attack and on-going agitation on Aditya and other defense personnel. The VHP shows strong Commerce, Srinagar. The Garrison under GE 970 present on the occasion University Institute of Engineering and Technology resentment and warn the government to take the corrective facilities available at these EWS whileas Minister of State for (UIET), Chairman of Team Jammu Zorawar Singh steps failing which the people of Jammu may be forced to centres include information Industries, Asiea Naqash and Estimated Rs. 20.85 Lakhs Rs. 35.00 Lakhs resort to agitation. Sharma also condemned the attack on the and awareness about various Jamwal today expressed surprise that despite being cost Director, EDI, Dr. M I Parray in power, BJP ministers have given freehand to its police personnel guarding Chrare Sharif Shrine and the business-related schemes, were present at Women's Period of 06(Six) Months 06(Six) Months coalition partner PDP to cheat Jammu region with house of hurriyat leaders. He also Conveyed his condolence incentives and other benefits. EDI, Jammu and Director completion one way or other. Extending full support to to the brave families of the persons martyred yesterday. Shri The Chief Minister while Industries, Kashmir, Bilal Tender ID 2018_MES_173223_1 2018_MES_173224_1 agitating students, Zorawar Singh Jamwal said that Abhishek Gupta (general secretary) of organization, Naveen complimenting the women Ahmad and a large number during the last three years coalition government, For further details refer web site www.eprocuremes.gov.in Sudan (Sanyojak Bajrangdal), Premshankar (Organization entrepreneurs of Jammu and of women entrepreneurs /eprocure.gov.in secretary), Balkrishan ji, Sukhram ji, Karan Gupta ji were Srinagar hoped these centres were present at Srinagar there has been sheer discrimination with Jammu Sd/- also present in the press conference. would become hub of region and BJP ministers are mute spectators to (Umesh Kanadikar) Women's EDI, Kashmir. Lt. Col such dangerous game-plan of its coalition partner. DAVP 10102/11/2516/1718 SSW "What is more worrisome is excessive use of force for Offg Cdr Wks Engrs JKGB organizes digital financial literacy camp on students including some females, who were agitating under the banner of ABVP, which is MES(Notice Tender) student wing of BJP", pointed out Zorawar Singh NL CORRESPONDENT Senior Manager, MF&FI Department, applauded that the bank is making Commander Works Engineers, Headquaters 134 Works JAMMU TAWI, FEB 26 Jamwal, adding, "It appears that BJP ministers are J&K Grameen Bank, was the chief extraordinary efforts to make the Engineers C/O 56 APO on behalf of President of India invites ready to stifle voice of their own students to further guest on the occasion. About 300 national programme of social schemes online item rate bids on Single stage two Cover Bid System for their petty personal interest." He opined that the J&K Grameen Bank organized D- farmers/small shopkeepers/labourers a big success. Satpal Choudhary, the following work:- way cops had used brutal force to disperse students FLAP (going digital) at villages Chak took part in the camp, where they were Branch Head Satrayan camp, Name of Special repair to Special repair to Bldg No who wanted to brief Education Minister about Sakhian and Beaspur Tehsil made aware. RuPay Debit card emphasized on various facilities of the Work furniture for various P-14 at Manasbal under Suchetgarh, District Jammu under the transactions, Use of POS Machine, Bank and described the problems issue, has authenticated the allegations that BJP stations under GE 970 GE 970 EWS branch offices of Satrayan Camp and KCC RuPay Debit Card, Net Banking, faced by the general public due to the ministers have given free hand to the police to crush EWS ABVP workers and other students for raising Dablehar. Micro Finance and Mobile Banking Services, IMPS, unawareness of the availability of Estimated Rs. 21.91 Lakhs Rs. 46.00 Lakhs Jammu related issues. Financial Inclusion Department under Adhaar based transactions etc was simple digital and cashless transaction cost the chairmanship of Sh. R.K Chhibber explained in detail to the participants. methods. Prashant Abrol, Branch Team Jammu chairman said that decision to snatch Period of 06(Six) Months 06(Six) Months in collaboration with NABARD He also stressed upon the schemes of Head Dablehar, addressed the UIET was taken in the Cabinet in which BJP completion organized Digital-Financial Literacy small and big industrial loans and gathering and detailed them regarding ministers were very much present. It was all due to Awareness Programme at Village requested them to visit their branch the schemes of the Bank. Car, Tractor, consent of BJP ministers especially Deputy Chief Tender ID 2018_MES_173219_1 2018_MES_173220_1 Chak Sakhian (Unbanked area) and without any hindrance for their all JLG and KCC loans of Rs.20 lac were Minister that state government has decided to take Bpeaspur (Unbanked area) on the banking needs under one roof. BDO also disbursed during the programme away UIET from Jammu University. For further details refer web site www.eprocuremes.gov.in theme of public participation in Mohinder Singh, Suchetgarh was the He also stressed upon the social In the executive committee meeting, Team Jammu /eprocure.gov.in Sd/- promoting cashless economy under Guest of Honour on the occasion, security schemes including APY, vowed to take Jammu's fight on the streets to (Umesh Kanadikar) Lt. Col the Branch Offices Satrayan Camp and appreciated the efforts of the bank PMJJBY, PMSBY and presented the expose "Jai-Chands" of Jammu so as to save dignity DAVP 10102/11/2515/1718 SSW Dablehar respectively. Vipan Gupta, towards social security schemes and vote of thanks. and honour of this region. for Offg Cdr Wks Engrs the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Tuesday | February 27 | 2018 MLA Bhaderwah calls on CM Progress on NH, railway projects reviewed Dr Wahied Balwan

belt will study. The MLA companies during public awarded "Eminent also apprised CM about the outreach programme held various burning issues here. Taking into account related to Bhalessa area and importance of prestigious Scientist Gold Medal" hailed tehsil status to Bhella. Railways and four lane The Chief Minister assured works, DDC assured the Parihar that the demands put concerned executing forth would be immediately agencies that requisite steps looked into. The Chief shall be taken to remove Minister said the any bottlenecks in timebound Government is alive to the implementation of the developmental requirements project . Some issues were of Bhaderwah constituency NL CORRESPONDENT directions. RAMBAN, FEB 26 The meeting was attended by also resolved on the spot. and steps are being taken to DDC directed the companies address the same with SDM, GOOL, Pankaj, SDM, District Development Ramsoo, Vikar Gari, SDM, to restore water sources focused attention so that the affected due to construction people of the area get much- Commissioner Ramban, Banihal Vikas Verma Tariq Hussain Ganai Engineers of PHE, PDD, works being executed under MOHD MAJID MALIK Sciences Ambedkar MOHD MAJID MALIK Govt Degree College for needed relief. The Chief Railways and four laning DODA / JAMMU, FEB 26 University Agra UP and Minister said that the convened meeting with PWD and representatives of BHADERWAH, FEB 26 Bhalla and Bhella area and projects or provide alternate Society of Life Sciences Government has already revenue officers, engineers the construction companies, demanded block and tehsil water supply to the areas. He Dr Wahied Khawar Balwan Satna MP. Legislator from Bhaderwah status to Chinta and Athkar flagged road and representatives of AFCON, IRCON Railway, exhorted upon the Assistant Professor Zoology It is worthwhile to mention constituency, Daleep Singh area of Bhaderwah communication, tourism, construction agencies Navayuga, Ramky, HCC, construction companies to Govt Degree College , Doda here that Dr Wahied Parihar called on the Chief constituency which were not construction of working on prestigious four GAMMON India, and NHAI laning project of NH-1A besides other officers. provide employment today awarded "Eminent Khawar Balwan had written Minister, Mehbooba Mufti included in administrative infrastructure and education avenues to the locals . from Nashri to Jawaharlal DDC reviewed the progress Scientist Gold Medal" in the dozens of books and here today. Member units by previous regime. as priority sectors for DDC also directed the Legislative Assembly MLA also demanded PHC development and there will tunnel and Railways for made in the implementation field of Genetics and Life recently he published a resolving confronting issues of Chief Minister Mehbooba concerned authorities to Parihar submitted a 10 point for Bhella and full-fledged be visible transformation of ensure better upkeep of Sciences at Dr. Bhimrao book in Helpline Series infrastructure in these and review the progress on Mufti's directions passed to charter of demands to Chief Bhaderwah campus where NH1A and install signboards Ambedkar University, Agra Zoology on "Principles of sectors during the next years. implementations of CM' the different construction Minister and demanded students of whole Chenab at all crucial places. by Prof. Neelima Gupta Genetics and Evolutionary Vice Chancellor CSJM Biology" for B.Sc. Progress of Swachh Bharat Mission reviewed University Kanpur, Dr. Semester-IV (CBCS) as per Leopard captured in Doda Arvind Kumar Dixit Vice syllabus of University of DDC reviewed Panchayat residents about the presence Chancellor Ambedkar Jammu and Cluster of a leopard. The animal wise performance of blocks University Agra University University of Jammu. Book was reportedly on prowl in under Swachh Bharat and Dr. K. Goklesh will be helpful to M.Sc. Gath area since the last Mission and set the timelines University of Medicine Zoology students and Civil some months and had for completion of all pending Vienna Austria during service aspirants having attacked cattle. It was works in current financial International Conference on Zoology as one of subject trapped in a cage on late year in time bound manner. Science and Technology also. He had also received night," said CF Chenab The DDC stressed upon the organised by Department of many prestigious awards on circle T B Singh. The BDOs of the concerned Zoology School of Life national level. captured animal would be blocks to achieve 100 transported to Kishtwar, percent coverage under Geo- from where it will be sent to Tagging by end of August Rs 5300 fine collected Manda Zoo in Jammu, he 2018and asked them for added. He said in this regular monitoring of from violators season wild animals come NL CORRESPONDENT Sharma briefed about the Panchayats regarding SBM close to residential areas in UDHAMPUR, FEB 26 progress of Swachh Bharat construction works. Among search of prey, adding that fields are open Mission. Detailed other, Chief Planning MOHD MAJID MALIK District Development discussions were held on in this season so the chances of man-animal Commissioner, (DDC), Officer, Udhampur Ashok DODA , FEB 26 conflict remains."If there is any wild various issues like updation Khajuria, AD Planning, Ravinder Kumar convened a of Base Line Server, MIS animal presence near human dominated meeting to review Darshan Kumar, BDO, A leopard that had strayed close to under SBM, Geo Tagging area, the authorities must be made aware so performance under SBM Udhampur Rupali Vaid residential areas was captured at village that these animals are trapped to avoid (Gramin) of Block under SBM, ODF of besides Panchayat Nallawah Ghat area of Doda. A team of the chances of damage in the area. If in any Udhampur/Jaganoo, here Panchayats, status of Inspectors, JEEs, Technical wildlife and forest department captured the area a leopard is found/declared man eater, today. pendency of IHHL units and Experts, and field wild animal at Nallawah locality in Gath we will kill him after a proper permission During the meeting, District achievements made under functionaries were present area of the Doda district, officials said. "We from the concerned authorities," Singh Panchayat Officer, Rachna SBM in the meeting. The on the occasion. received several complaints from the local said. Heritage walk organized in Old City Tribal Dance Festival-2018 held at GDC Udh NL CORRESPONDENT violators. The inspecting HADERWAH EB NL CORRESPONDENT cities across India. Culture Center at Jamia B , F 26 team cleared off encroached NL CORRESPONDENT multicultural identity of the Selo(Sikkim), Gaddi SRINAGAR, FEB 26 Many locals participated in Masjid which received huge area unauthorizedly used by UDHAMPUR, FEB 26 nation by performing tribal Bati(H.P), Chakri Dance the heritage walk in response from the locals. A surprise market check was the vendors for exhibition of folk dance and folk music (Rajasthan), Dhamali To make people aware about downtown which began Deputy Director Tourism conducted under the goods that was causing 'Tribal Festival 2018 was using folk instruments. (JK),Hojagiri (Tripura) the importance of preserving from Pathar Masjid and Riyaz Beigh also interacted directions of Additional greater hindrance to organized by North Zone Speaking on the occasion, presented mesmerizing the rich heritage and culture, covered the landmark with the locals at Pathar Deputy Commissioner Imam vehicular traffic and free Cultural Centre Patiala (an Pawan Kumar Gupta said performances which were the department of Tourism structures, monuments like Masjid during the heritage Din, here today. The public movement. Autonomous Ministry that by organizing this fest highly enthralled by the Kashmir, INTACH Kashmir Budshah Tomb, Shrine of walk. inspecting team comprising Besides, Mutton vendors Government of India) in here, North Zone Cultural audiences. Later, Secretary Monday took part in a Mir Syed Ali Hamdani and The participants also walked of Naib Tehsildar Bhaderwah were warned and instructed collaboration with Jammu Centre Patiala has achieved NZCC, Patiala presented heritage walk around historic significant old markets. through old markets in Dinesh Chander along with to maintain hygiene of and Kashmir Academy of its core objectives of formal vote of thanks. places in downtown which is During the walk, locals were downtown and noted down municipal committee mutton and usage of employees and police refrigerator for storing Art, Culture and Languages, familiarizing people with Among others, renowned being organised by made aware about the the historical aspects of these personals inspected Pasri mutton. Jammu and Govt. Degree diverse cultural identity of theatre artists from Cultural Sahapedia and Yes Culture historical and culture places. The walk will College Udhampur, here the nation. Principal, Prof. Academy, Prof. Samosh bazaar, Takia chowk market, It was also given out that a across India. The walk importance and the continue tomorrow and the today. Dr. S.K. Magotra underlined Kumar from Department of around downtown is a part of architectural values of these Seri bazaar and Jai road and routine check will be done participants will also visit Member Legislative importance of such events in Music of the host College, Heritage Walk Festival structures. Director Tourism seized 20kg of illegal for regulating prices, quality around Hari Parbat foothills. Assembly Udhampur, bringing out the hidden Dr. Sudhir Mahajan from initiated by Shapedia and Kashmir Mahmood A Shah polybags along with of wide range of Senior Consultant, Pawan Kumar Gupta was talent by providing platform J&K Academy of Art, Yes Culture across India said the department is collection of Rs 5300 as commodities in the local the chief guest on the to the youth alongwith Culture and Languages from 1 February 2018 and making every endeavor to Sahapedia, Dharmendra penalty/fine from various market. occasion. holistic development of their besides Senior faculty which will culminate on 28 promote state's historical Kumar Sharma said that Around 165 artists from personality. During the members of the college and February 2018. The first places which have tourism there will be walks, talks and BJP leader Sharief Malik different states of the programme, artists Kaksar students were present on the heritage walk was held at potential besides working for films from across India country showcased from (Chhattisgarh) Tanang occasion. New Delhi and covered 21 their preservation. The which will be covering a passes away department has already broad spectrum of Indian organised many events at heritage and culture. here today. Family said he MLA kick-starts developmental works complained of uneasiness Passenger vehicle burnt and breathlessness and was NL CORRESPONDENT administration to give a fillip rushed to the GMC Jammu RAMNAGAR, FEB 26 to the developmental tempo in mysterious fire incident where doctors tried to revive in these hitherto neglected him but in vain. "He suffered Ranbir Singh Pathania MLA areas and ensure that time cardiac arrest," they said. Ramnagar kick-started bound and effective delivery Mohd Sharief Malik was a macadamization work on of services is administered in resident of Bhaderwah town 14.04 Km Kulwanta-Bari these areas. of Doda district. Malik Laddana road estimated to On the occasion public would be laid to rest at his be completed at the demanded setting up of MOHD MAJID MALIK ancestral graveyard at whooping cost of nearly Primary Health Centre at JAMMU / BHADERWAH Bhaderwah. MLA Doda 7.09crores. He further said Kulwanta, Reacting to this , FEB 26 Shakti Raj Parihar and MLA that he is committed to public demand Pathania said Bhaderwah Daleep Singh transform the riff-raff road that the demand for setting BJP Monitory cell state vice Parihar expressed condolence over Malik's connectivity scenario of the Darella,Bashk-Dera, Chattriari and Kaitha. up of PHC at Kulwanta is president Mohd Sharief area of Ramnagar. demise saying he was an Foungri, Nessal and Pathania further announced genuine and he will Malik (66) passed away after He said when he took over as inspiring figure and was adjoining hamlets. construction of a State of art personally take up this issue suffering a heart attack in the MLA, almost all the roads of loyal to the BJP. Pathania also announced a PWD Rest house at with higher authorities so winter capital on Monday Ramnagar were lying in motorable bridge at Dolla Kulwanta. Reacting to public that Modern PHC shall come shambles but he took it up as estimated to be completed at demand and reiterating his a mission to metal and up at Kulwanta. NLA to be held on Mar 16 the cost of 1.04 crores commitment to Swacch On this occasion, Pathania macadamize all these roads. Pathania while inspecting Bharat Mission, he was accompanied by District NL CORRESPONDENT He reiterated his resolve to the ongoing developmental announced construction of Heads of various NL CORRESPONDENT registration number JK19 BARAMULLA, FEB 26 macadamize all the roads works called upon contractor Ladies Toilet Block at departments, besides local According to chairman Tehsil Legal Services Committee and provide electricity to all and executing agencies to Kulwanta. He further DODA, FEB 26 1893 was damaged in the BJP functionaries and local Uri, a National Lok Adalat is being held with collaboration the hamlets/households of ensure quality work as well announced Boundary wall fire and the owner of the public including Sham Lal District Legal Services Authority Baramulla on March Ramnagar by the end of as adhere to the time and Examination Hall for A Tata Venture passenger vehicle is identified as Shaid 16, 2018, at court premises Uri. 2019. Pertinently the deadline and further advised High school Kulwanta. Verma (Mandal Pardhan), vehicle got burnt down in a Parihar S/o Late Manzoor Cases of various natures including criminal, bank, civil Kulkwanta-Bari -Laddana the public to remain vigilant While addressing people at Gh Mohd. Banday (Ex- mysterious fire incident near Ahmed Parihar R/o Batote disputes, matrimonial, electricity, water bills, revenue and road was the decades old about the quality of work Kulwanta, Pathania issued Sarpanch), Mohammad Nai Dangari Pranoo area on district Ramban. A fire other cases shall be taken up in the said Lok Adalat. demand of the public and being taken up by these spot instructions to various Hussain Banday, Ajay Doda Bhaderwah. The area tender also reached the spot Interested litigants are informed to approach the when completed will benefit agencies. He also announced departments/agencies for on- Khajuria, Sanjay, JagMohan, was surrounded by a blanket but failed to control the fire concerned court authorities by March 14 so as to list their nearly 10 villages and about construction 0f four spot redressal of hardships Master Raj Gopal,Smt Raj of smoke for a while due to to spread further. However cases in the proposed Lok Adalat for their amicable 10,000 population of these passenger sheds one each at and problems of the people. Kumari, Ashok Kumar, Des the fire accident. Police said the Doda police has started settlement. villages namely Dolla, Padhraka, Kulwanta, He directed local Raj, Bikram Singh. Tata venture bearing investigation into the matter. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Tuesday | February 27 | 2018 Workshop on solid waste management held MLZS holds live session on fire safety

Lal Singh urges for conscious community effort for waste management NL CORRESPONDENT Services by presenting them SAMBA, FEB 26 with the souvenirs on behalf NL CORRESPONDENT would be treated on of Mount Litera Zee School, KATHUA, FEB 26 scientific lines. For the Mount Litera Zee School, Tarore, for imparting the purpose, the gathering was Tarore, took an initiative for knowledge about the same Minister for Forests, informed that treatment its staff and students by to staff and students. Rahul Environment & Ecology plants need to be established, organizing and conducting a Kapoor (Director), stated Choudhary Lal Singh today both in rural and urban areas live session on fire safety. that every school must take said that each one of us is a of the district. An experienced and a necessary precautions in stakeholder for Earlier, the Minister also proficient team of J&K Fire order to prevent anything environmental conservation examined different models and Emergency Services untoward from happening in and urged upon all to avoid being exhibited by the were welcomed by Dr. A.K. the case of an emergency, throwing garbage and other students depicting proper Kapoor (Chairman), Rahul like fire. He further waste on roads, rivers-banks, management of waste in Kapoor (Director), Sundeep elaborated that the school rivulets, natural water bodies order to reduce its adverse Arora (Principal), Gayika during fire, were delivered clothing and equipment to takes these kinds of for safeguarding this effect on the environment. Kapoor (Co-ordinator) to the staff and students by safely rescue the people; emergencies on serious note environment. The Minister community effort in tackling management in the state. He Among others PCCF J&K, along with the firefighting the experts; like Do Not one should icall the and is all prepared for such was speaking at the day-long environmental concerns. He further said that he is Ravi Kesar, APCCF, O P staff and the students. The play with match box; Do emergency phone numbers, situations. Sundeep Arora workshop on 'Solid Waste also gave suggestions that actively involved with the Sharma, Director Social accomplished experts of Not Hide in closets or under make a fire safety plan and (Principal), stated that the Management' organized by can be implemented to tackle Tourism Department of J&K Forestry, Ashwini Gupta, J&K Fire and Emergency beds when there is fire, practice it, etc. Dr. A.K. school is in contact with Solid Waste Management pollution in the rural and for solid and waste water MD SFC, Suresh Gupta, Services, Gair Din (SO), instead Go Outside; to Kapoor (Chairman), said emergency services like the (SWM) team from urban areas, including management in a scientific Director SFRI, B M Sharma, Gopal Singh (Leading escape during a fire, Fall that fire destroys property, fire and rescue department Bangalore along with 'Youth disposing-off the garbage manner for ensuring CCF Jammu, Farooq Gillani, Fireman), Tarsem Lal (S.G And Crawl; if your clothes cause injuries and takes and their assured response for Change & Development' and all kinds of wastes in a sanitation and cleanliness all RD PCB Jammu, Showkat Fireman) and Vijay Kumar are on fire, Stop, Drop and lives. One of the key as soon as possible in case NGO in collaboration with scientific manner. He further along the important tourist Chowdhary, Kh. Qamardin, (S.G Fireman) demonstrated Roll until the fire is out; strategies to maintain a safe of an emergency. He also the Department of dwelt on the methods of spots. Conservator East Circle, a fire prevention plan to never go back into a burning workplace and prevent fires said that school does not Environmental Sciences, waste minimization, During the workshop, it was DFOs and HoDs of different staff and students and how building for any reason; if is the fire safety training. He take the safety of its Degree College Kathua. This segregation, handling and given out that the wet solid Forest Wings besides to acquit oneself during the someone is missing tell the thanked the skilled team of children lightly and feels has been organized as part of storage and spoke about waste can be used for Principal, Staff and students fire emergencies. All firefighters, they have the J&K Fire and Emergency highly responsible towards continuing initiatives being various aspects of the solid domestic purposes, while the in large numbers were important measures and them. taken for capacity building at waste management. dry bio-degradable waste present on the occasion. precautions to be taken GDC Kathua. The expert of Solid Waste NPP starts exercise to gear up workers Deputy District Election Management from Officer, Chand Kishore was Bangalore Ram Parshad 'Targeted educational, livelihood for separate Jammu state demand the guest of honor on the informed the gathering about occasion. the number of measures that NL CORRESPONDENT Addressing the gathering, have been taken so far and progs being launched for STs' KATHUA, FEB 26 the Minister said that there is also shared the ones that are need to encourage discussion to be taken in future for Keeping in view the on use of polythene and soil improved solid waste upcoming party waste management and build programmes, ex-MLA and NPP state president Functioning of UIET reviewed Balwant Singh Mankotia has started warm up NL CORRESPONDENT Register JU Menakshi Kelam exercise from Kathua to JAMMU, FEB 26 attended the meeting in gear up party workers to presence of a group of launch the next phase of movement from 1st March The Government has asked students and parents, who state demand in the month year. During this period the Jammu University to called on the Education NL CORRESPONDENT Vice Chairman State pragmatic approach, Zulfkar 2018 for separate Jammu state demand. Welcoming of April 2017 which party leadership will visit immediately restart the class Minister here today. The JAMMU, FEB 26 Advisory Board for said that socio economic the state president Balwant concluded with a huge rally each panchayat of Jammu work for the students of Minister further asked the Development of Gujjars and development of under on November 6, 2017 at province and encouraged Minister for Food, Civil Bakerwals, Ch. Gulzar privileged sections of the Singh Mankotia at Kathua, University Institute of Jammu University to hire a party workers weighed him Jammu. Haq-insaaf yatra the people to support the Supplies and Consumer Ahmed Khatana, Principal society is the priority of the Engineering Technology at the building in future to meet the against fruits as a token of covered each district and separate Jammu state Affairs and Tribal Affairs Secretary Health, Dr Pawan government and various varsity campus to avoid loss of accommodation needs till the Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali respect for him. While region of the Jammu demand. Party workers Kotwal, Commissioner schemes have been launched their studies. "There will be no permanent building is today said that as part of addressing the party province from Kathua to gave a rousing warm compromise on the career of established. However, it was efforts for socio-economic Secretary, Tribal Affairs to cater to their needs. workers at Merath Banihal and from Kishtwar welcome to its state the students and I will resolved that the decision for development of Scheduled Department Kifayat Hussain Director Health Services Panchayat of Kathua, ex- to Poonch and received president Balwant Singh personally oversee the the establishment of Tribes (STs) specially Rizvi. The Minister directed Jammu, Dr Gurjeet Singh, MLA and NPP state huge response and support Mankotia at Kathua and functioning of UIET. The permanent campus of UIET tailored educational and the officers of Health and Principal GMC Jammu Dr president Balwant Singh from the general masses, weighed him against fruits claimed Mankotia. NPP as mark of respect for him. Government will go out of shall be taken separately in a livelihood programmes are administrative department to Sunanda Raina, Registrar, Mankotia asked the party way to provide every meeting scheduled on March being undertaken to fill in work out the modalities for workers to gear up for the state president Balwant On this occasion Robin J&K SPMC Dr Sandeep Singh Mankoti said party Sharma, Balbir Singh, concession for the children" 6, 2018 to be chaired by the the critical gaps. starting skill development 2nd phase of separate Singh, Additional Secretary leadership recently decided Ramesh Gupta, Ajay Singh, Altaf Bukhari said here at a Chancellor of the University The Minister said this during Jammu state demand and vocational training in Health and Medical to launch the 2nd phase of Purshotam Parihar, high-level meeting chaired by of Jammu. a meeting convened with the paramedical courses for the starting from Lakhanpur on Education, N.A Wani, Ist March 2018 for its separate Jammu state Rajeshwar Singh, Sarpanch him to review the issues Altaf Bukhari assured to officers of health, tribal and tribal youth. Director Finance Tribal logical conclusion. Kashmir demand movement from Mohan etc also addressed concerning the newly provide all required financial other concerned departments The training course Affairs Dr S K Sen, centric leadership is totally Lakhanpur on Ist March the rally at Merath established Engineering support for infrastructure, to devise a plan to start area- envisions training a total of 2018 and will conclude on Panchayat of Kathua Principals of AMT School biased against the people of institute. The Minister of state faculty and other staff to the specific and demand-driven 1,100 ST students (50 from the month of October this district. courses in the educational Jammu and AMT Kashmir, Jammu region and right and for Education, Priya Sethi University for running the each district) in Paramedical justice would be achieved institutions in the state Secretary Gujjar Bakerwal Vice Chancellor, Jammu institute. He asked the JU to Courses including Geriatric after the formation of PDS flour fit for human University, R D Sharma, submit detailed proposal for targeted at people from ST care, Medical Assistants, Advisory Board Mukhtar separate Jammu state, said Principal Secretary Higher the same to be taken up with communities. GNM and FMPHW during Chowdhary and other senior Mankotia. He said last year Education, Dr Asgar Samoon, the planning department. The meeting was attended by the current financial year. officers of concerned party started Haq-insaaf consumption: Dir FCS&CA Stressing on adopting departments were also Yatra for separate Jammu DSEJ felicitated ahead of superannuation present in the meeting. NL CORRESPONDENT report of Public Health JAMMU, FEB 26 Laboratory, Jammu which Education Minister hails services of officer examined six samples Tourism Dept, Hotel Director Food, Civil collected by Joint Team NL CORRESPONDENT by education Ministry to in the parents in the process. Supplies and Consumer comprising of Officers from JAMMU, FEB 26 revamp the existing He stressed on the teachers Federation organize travel show Affairs, Jammu, RA Inqlabi Legal Metrology and Food education system, he said all to own the schools and fully today clarified that flour & Drug Controller Jammu and Kashmir the officers has worked and engage with children to being distributed through the Organization. Teachers' Forum organized a KOLKATTA, FEB 26 is working as a team to groom them into brilliant Public Distribution System He further clarified that function to felicitate the implement the reforms for students. He said Director School Education (PDS) is completely fit for Flour of any kind contains raising the standard of government schools have The department of tourism Jammu, Ravinder Singh human consumption. GLUTIN and it appears that school education in the best teachers and they are Kashmir today organized a ahead of his retirement next Travel Show at Kolkata Responding to the news some persons without month. state. The Minister the first stakeholders when it which saw participation reports being circulated on having any knowledge about Minister for Education, reiterated the commitment comes to shaping the future from over 150 travel agents social media about presence the contents of Flour are Syed Mohammad Altaf of the government to of our young generation. effectively implement a road Speaking on the occasion, from West Bengal, here. of plastic in flour, the spreading news about Burkhari was Chief Guest at Director cautioned people presence of plastic in Flour the function. Speaking at the map to meet the DSE, Jammu thanked the Travel Show was organized against giving credence to which is not plastic but function, the Minister hailed infrastructure and staff Minister for reposing his in collaboration with such fake reports which he natural Protein known as the services rendered by the requirements in the schools faith in him while assigning Kashmir Hotel and saidare completely baseless. GLUTIN. retiring officer during his across the state. the responsibility of director Restaurant Owners West Bengal. finest properties with state He said the flour is free from He assured that the PDS stint as Director School He said to achieve the goals education. He also hailed Federation to further On the occasion Director of the art infrastructure in the department has to work the organizers for their any plastic, which in fact has flour can be consumed Education, Jammu. strengthen the state's Tourism Kashmir place for comfort and with a team spirit and rope gesture. been substantiated by the without any fear. Listing the measures taken relationship in tourism with Mahmood, A Shah, spoke at convenience of our valued length about state's guests. KHAROF is one of 'Govt keen to develop JK as industrial hub' landscape besides its the largest hotel heritage, culture, art and organizations in Kashmir separately allocated Rs 366 the initiative as government craft and food. He said that having over 600 members crore for power has started so many J&K receives good tourist who have been providing development projects in the programmes under various footfall from West Bengal exemplary services to the industrial area and a full schemes to facilitate them especially Kolkata and we guests. Tourism department fledge grid station will be so that they can achieve need to strengthen that also held a separate press established here to curb the their goals. Later, the bond between two states. conference at Kolkata Press power issue in the area. Minister along with He also appealed corporate Club with leading media Giving special mention to Member of Parliament NL CORRESPONDENT at Ghatti District Kathua in sector to make Kashmir as houses of Kolkata. Director the unemployment issue, Jugal Kishore, MLA, DC JAMMU, FEB 26 presence of Minister of their MICE destination. tourism Kashmir, President State Industries and the Minister said that 82 Samba Sheetal Nanda along Regional Director East KHAROF, Past President Reiterating government's Commerce Asiea Naqash crore has been sanctioned with other senior officers of Region JP Shaw said he KHAROF Javed Burza, promise to promote and MLA Kathua Rajeev under Prime Minister police and local would promote Kashmir Secretary General industrial sector in the state, Jasrotia. Employment Generation administration paid floral under incredible India KHAROF Maqsood A Misri Minister for Industries and The Minister said that to Programme (PMEGP) and tribute to Constable Kultar campaign. President addressed the media and Commerce Chander Parkash achieve this target, total 50 crore is sanctioned Singh Slathia resident of Ganga said that several new projects amounting Rs under Chief Minister village GurahSlathia, who KHAROF Abdul Wahid apprised them about the industrial units are coming 204.80 crore are under Employment Generation was martyred in a terrorist Malik announced 30 tourism products and the up in the state which will implementation for the area Programme (CMEGP) attack at Alam-e-Kashmir percent discounted offer for measures put in place for help create ample job which include adding that quota of cases SheikhulAlam Shrine at the spring and summer the safe and comfortable opportunities for the local environmental works, land under KVIB has been ChrarSharieff in Budgam season from the hotels in journey of the tourists. The youth. The Minster was cost, road network, increased from 1400 to district. He was injured after Kashmir associated with department also speaking after inaugurating drainage, green belt park, 4200. He appealed to the unknown terrorists attacked the Federation in order to participated in the Indian upgraded infrastructure of water supply, street lights. educated unemployed a police post guarding the attract tourists. He said International Travel Mart in SIDCO Industrial Complex Besides, the government has youth of the state to take revered shrine. KHAROF members have Kolkata. the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Tuesday | Feb | 27 | 2018 the northlines Chetan Bhagat's Advisory to Congress Tuesday | Feb | 27 | 2018 Proloy Bagchi before the last elections. He that are serious enough. The rising took upon themselves to decide religious festivals. A division on thought if the Congress fear of intolerant behavior as was what one should eat, thus denying religious lines is not only a hetan Bhagat, concentrated on this angle the evident right through Modi's tenure the freedom of the people at large manufactured division, it would the popular battle would be more than half and especially during the recent to choose the food of their choice. also seem to be artificial and, Be serious Cnovelist, has won. "Padmavati" agitation is something Strangely, Modi's reactions to these hence, ephemeral. emerged as a journalist of note. His According to Bhagat, it should be which is dreadful. Never ever were unchecked despicable instances of While the Congress will do well to pieces are often featured as leading hard to counter a man like Modi threats like beheading of a curtailment of freedom were tardy use the failures of Modi as sticks to articles in Times of India which is who has worked hard and is producer of a mere cinematic film and not quite adequate. beat him and the BJP Modi also has on Kashmir a widely circulated English certainly not corrupt. Though his and cutting off of the nose of an Quite rightly, therefore, Bhagat has to reassure the people about a safe language daily. Obviously he plans schemes were well- actor in a film based on a story of a suggested to the Congress to and sure environment for people to writes well and his writings carry intentioned he could not deliver on supposedly fictional queen were concentrate on these failures that live in and survive in the country. he terrorists killed two police guards on protection lots of common sense. While his them. There are many areas where witnessed in this country. It was stand out in a country which not Time is running out for Modi with duties at two different places on single day in high communicating skills are Modi has failed to deliver as much quite difficult to distinguish such too long ago enjoyed greater only 18 months available for Tsecurity zones in Srinagar. The recent incidents of improving by the day one does as he had promised during his discourses from those of Taliban or freedom. At the same time, it initiation of remedial steps. This attacks on security and police formations pose a real remember that this very man, campaign speeches. Among his ISIS. These failures were more should become incumbent on Modi term was an opportunity for his challenge to the security and political apparatus to the having written his first novel a few failures are not silencing the serious than those on the side of the to initiate steps that affirm the party but quite wittingly it has state and also before the centre. years ago, confessed that he did not divisive elements and/or allowing economy as the economy could be traditional pluralism of the country. blown it. This country can never be It seems that something is lacking on the part of Centre know the English language very an environment where the made to pick itself up but the We have been a pluralistic nation converted into a Hindu Rashtra as in the matter of Kashmir Policy and in dealing with the well. countrymen do not feel free. damage done to the psyche of all through and everyone was free it is made of several different situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the backdrop of the Recently Bhagat wrote an advisory Perhaps in saying that, Bhagat people is irreparable. to hold his opinion, act according strains each thriving under an increased incidents of terrorists’ strikes. Lack of concern for the Indian National Congress meant the progressive loss of the The cow vigilantism and instant to his conscience and express his umbrella of an emancipated, shown by the Centre toward the political matrix in regarding the way it should combat freedom of speech and expression. capital punishment for those who opinion in whichever way he magnanimous, humane and Kashmir as one can observe by its refusal to take Modi and his BJP at the next Bhagat adds that Modi has "choked were suspected to have been wanted subject to its being in enlightened Hinduism. cognizance of militants’ attacks on security forces and General Elections in 2019. the economy" and has been unable carting beef also told heavily on conformity with Constitution. (The writer is a retired civil the controversial political narratives openly expressed by Suggesting as many as ten points to create jobs. Besides, he has the acceptability of Modi and his Besides, the religious divide was servant based at Bhopal. He has Kashmiri leaders. No explanation, discussion or new that needed to be taken care of, increasingly added to the tax party. Consumption of beef is seldom made use of. Even today been writing on topical and strategy to defuse the situation and create conditions of Bhgat said that among them was a burden of tax payers. banned only in few states but the stories are recounted where Hindus environmental issues for a peace and stability. very vital point relating to Modi's It is true that there is not much that effort of all the vigilante groups and Muslims work together in number of years in the local, The worst Pakistani firing in 15 years — in the Uri area failures in achieving what he had can be said against Modi but what was to impose it almost all over the various industries contributing, of regional and national press) of Kashmir — on Saturday coincided with the third promised while campaigning Bhagat has delineated are issues country. These groups, as it were, all the things, to each other's anniversary of the PDP-BJP government in the state, underlining the Kafkaesque nature of the reality in J&K. The Indian Army returned fire using the Bofors gun, Those offended by calls for 'Khalistan' should also not tolerate idea of 'Hindu Rashtra' indicating the seriousness of the situation. Earlier, from the Pakistani side, loudspeakers could be heard in Uri HARMEET SHAH SINGH individuals using firearms and bombs, be it Officially, the so-called Khalistani dealt with similarly, no matter what their asking people to vacate their homes by a specified hour. over cows, temples, gurdwaras or mosques - separatism was crushed with an iron fist in location, population size, religion or caste. Domestic politics in India, on the other hand, is likely to ow that the dust is settling over what are cold-blooded terror and nothing else. the early 1990s. But that, unfortunately, is not happening. be guided by the coming general election within a year, was an avoidable controversy during Still, a large section of power-brokers have No one achieved anything out of it. But Rather, our great civilization's present and it may just suit the ruling side to show heightened NCanadian Prime Minister Justin conveniently built a deep chasm between the losses from what began as politics of political climate paints a diametrically military activity against Pakistan. Trudeau's state visit to India, let's discuss the two forms of terror. confrontation and ended with thousands of opposite and discriminatory picture. Its core belief appears to be that if the optics can be idea of a new theocratic state. Sporadic - but apparently strategic - attacks deaths were momentous. How can a lawmaker is still allowed to hold designed to give the impression that India has given Videos have surfaced widely on WhatsApp on members on the country's minorities, Punjab moved on and so did the Sikhs. Many office for his obnoxious calls to expel the Pakistan a “strong reply”, then nothing needs to be done showing hardline Hindu leaders espousing a many of them fatal, are either glossed over or of them immigrated to Europe the US, Muslims? in Kashmir. Besides, that may help the BJP go beyond Hindu Rashtra over an India committed to a are criminally supported with impunity. Canada and Australia. Many of the diasporic How can Hindu hardliners presiding over the appealing to its core constituency. What we seem to have secular constitution. I spoke with a number of Canadians Sikhs are now highly successful Hindu Rashtra ideology get away for their is a perfect example of governance by propaganda. Outrage by a tiny part of 4.5 million-5 accompanying Trudeau during an evening entrepreneurs, lawyers, professionals and taped pledge to convert the country's secular In three years, the Mehbooba Mufti government has million Sikhs living in Canada disturbed us reception. In what was a frank conversation, leading political figures in those parts of the constitution into theocratic? achieved only negative results. Her PDP party’s relations so much so that a chief minister had to term most of them told me that the so-called world. Remember, they have now been How can lynch mobs - from 1984 to 2018 - with its BJP ally repeatedly hit new lows on every them a "primary issue" with a country that Khalistanis don't even number 400 in their succeeded by their second or even third be downplayed as random rioters for what in parameter of politics and administration. In the past three people from his state are moving to in their country. generations. But somehow, the Khalistani reality is terror they unleash on the weak, the years, the coordination committee of the coalition hordes. Their activities are mostly limited to nuisance crops up occasionally. elderly and unarmed civilians? partners to review the Agenda of Alliance has met just But how come audacious public statements gurdwaras, posters and slogans, but they get On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi We could hear the empty Khalistani rhetoric thrice, suggesting that both sides realise they are hanging by a breed of lawmakers to throw Muslims the publicity they want in Indian media. began his address, while standing beside of the few hundreds from as far as Canada in there only in order to be in power, even as they realise out to Pakistan and Bangladesh draw no ire I staunchly oppose the idea of a theocratic Trudeau, with a reference to secessionism and snub a state guest - a prime minister of a the state is gaining little by their association. from decision-makers? Why thugs pulling state carved out of India. I am not sure when and terror. NATO-member nation - but why do we turn More and more young people have taken to the gun in the out cattle transporters from their vans and the Khalistan issue crept in during the 15- Our PM reiterated India's zero-tolerance blind and deaf to forces working 24x7 within past two years than at any time since the mid-1990s. beating them to death not charged with year-long unrest in Punjab from the late towards separatism. A strong message indeed to tear our country apart. Repeated stone-pelting against the paramilitary forces terror? 1970s to the 1990s. to the fringe using foreign soil for anti-India Pushing a Canadian prime minister to the and the Army is being reported. In the Valley, MLAs — On the contrary, we see elected leaders in But during a period when no private TV or propaganda. Modi's brief speech deserves an defensive isn't really a matter of chest and specially those of the ruling PDP — are unable to responsible government positions standing digital media existed, the print press latched applause on that count. thumping. It's an occasion to step back and visit their constituents. The panchayat election is six solidly beside anti-Muslim attackers. onto the term so wildly that vested interests Ideally, this should also mean anyone reflect solemnly on what's going on months overdue. The Centre’s political unconcern is writ Killings and assaults for any fanatic cause - turned the bloody guerrilla movement in the attempting to dilute, tamper or destroy internally to demolish the foundations of large on the map. be it by maddened mobs wielding clubs or by state into secessionist trouble. India's core constitutional structure will be secular India. Now Pashtuns are raging Pakistan state

Pakhtunkhwa and the tribal Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-867 areas. In Islamabad, they and 61 from FATA ( 928 in had more reasons to be all) , as against 270 from angry-the mainstream Punjab, 138 from Sindh and FAROOQ GANDERBALI ignored them; the `long 125 from Balochistan. A march` for justice for quick glance at this figure ashtuns are a fiercely Pashtuns was no news. would reveal that the independent people Tweeted the well-known number of `missing` persons Pbut have remained Pashtun nationalist in the Pashtun-dominated loyal to Pakistan. They BushraGohar, a former areas is far more than the could have chosen to follow member of Pakistan's sum total of `missing` the Baloch in demanding National parliament: persons from other and fighting for 'Blackout by media of provinces. There cannot be independence but they did today's huge gathering of a more telling pointer to the not. In return for their Pashtuns in front of Press gravity of the situation loyalty, Pashtuns are now Club in Islamabad, faced by the Pashtuns. finding out that the state to demanding justice for Well known journalist and which they ceded to is now Naqeebullah and end to editor of The News, an hunting them like terrorists State atrocities in FATA, has English daily, or untouchables. proved beyond doubt, RahimullahYusufzai After the Baloch and Sindh freedom of media in summed up the boiling nationalists, Pakistan state Pakistan is a myth, a lie' . anger among the Pashtuns: wants to subjugate the The story Pashtun "Certainly, this kind of Pashtuns through violent disaffection with the state organised struggle for means. For years now, could be gleaned from what Pashtun rights, reforms and Pashtuns have been young and old Pashtun resources has not been seen subjected to highly biased leaders said at the in years and years. The regulations, kept out of the Islamabad sit-in. A young brutalizing the innocent called on `war on terror` destruction of their age-old claimed to be a success by the army, detain them in people of the tribal areas development paradigm and Pashtun leader, Abdul Hai Pashtuns across the FATA, which the army exploited to traditions and way of life Pakistan Army, drove illegal prisons, torture them, have had pent-up feelings of discouraged from taking Wazir, was vocal and direct especially Waziristan in earn billions of dollars from was continued by successive hundreds and thousands of and in most cases kill them resentment and anger at part in the mainstream life in his accusation. He said order to deceive the the west while protecting Generals. The army was tribal men, women and and dump their bodies. It their treatment by the state of the country which they the enemy of Pashtuns was international community``. the real terrorists. The clear in what it wanted to do children out of their homes, was the repeat of the army's for decades. Mahsud's chose to adopt in 1947. But known to all, that was the The News International, an victims have been the and how-it had the past to distant places or refugee `kill and dump` policy killing was just the tipping Pashtuns, like the Baloch, military establishment of English daily, echoed these innocent Pashtuns whose experience of destroying the camps set up by the state adopted in Balochistan to point." are not easy people to Pakistan. He called up on sentiments in its editorial homeland, the tribal areas Baloch homes and villages where they were reduced to crush dissent and anger. The Pashtun anger, and hoodwink or subjugate as the Pashtuns to oppose the (February 6, 2018): ``Those and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, although with not much beggars. It was a systematic The sheer intensity of this consolidation, is yet another recent events show. state-sponsored terrorism who have sacrificed their was turned into a battlefield success. The Generals not attempt was made to break policy can be gauged from pointer to the dysfunctional The brutal extra-judicial against their community. homes and their lives in the by Pakistan Army. only deployed field artillery the proud and independent the official figure of persons state in which Pakistan has killing of an aspiring model, Several tribal elders from war on terror, have suffered In the `global war on terror`, guns but also combat jets to community's spirit. Those who are labelled as been dragged into by an Naqeebullah Mahsud, by the Waziristan, addressing the bigotry and violence, have Pakistan found a ready pummel tribal villages, who were left behind, in ``disappeared``, an neurotic army and a feeble security forces in Karachi gathering, accused the endured military operations excuse to subjugate the flattening several villages their own villages and cities, euphemism for those who and corrupt political has sparked a storm among Pakistan security forces of and have been targeted by proud Pashtun community. and towns. Since the media became the targets of were abducted by the leadership. the Pashtun community. A planting landmines and toy militants are today The army not only created was banned from visiting Pakistan Army's brutal security forces. The latest (The writer is a political long march of Pashtuns has bombs in their homeland demanding justice. This is sanctuaries for their loyal these areas, it took several offensive. Several thousand figures of missing persons activist in Kashmir and can landed in Islamabad where and killing children and the very least they groups like the Haqqani years for the truth to come were killed and all labelled submitted to the Supreme be contacted at +91- it has only gathered more animals. They said Pakistan deserve.`` Network and others but also out in the form of pictures as terrorists as Naqeebullah Court of Pakistan in January 9419000498 or < momentum. The Pashtuns was ``pursuing the policy of These are not random began bombing tribal of devastated hospitals, Mahsud. this year show the farooqganderbali786@gmai took to the road demanding lies and deceit in war on voices of anger and dissent villages and communities in schools, colleges, roads, There was another kind of maximum number from l.com> ) justice for Naqeebullah terror, adding good Taliban but a collective cry of the name of wiping out villages and houses across offensive, more insidious, Mahsud, end to what they have been enjoying safe anguish from a proud terrorism. What began as a the tribal areas. The pictures secretive, launched by the (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal call Pashtun genocide and havens, training and people. Behind this rising kill, destroy and demolish resembled that of bombed army in the Pashtun opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions cessation of all military fundraising centres in big anger is a recent history of policy under General Pervez Syrian and Iraqi townships. homeland-abduct all those appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The offensives in the Pashtun cities of the country, while betrayals and atrocities Musharraf, the systematic The successive wave of who were raising their voice Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or homeland of Khyber the security forces which began with the so- killing of Pashtuns and operations, which were all against the state, especially liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Tuesday | February 27 | 2018 Progress on implementation of Rise in militancy because of anti-youth CM's directions reviewed policies of PDP: NC

NL CORRESPONDENT Tanvir Sadiq while divulging 'nepotism and loopholes' took Terming SRO-220 as 'SRO- NL CORRESPONDENT meeting was told. SRINAGAR, FEB 26 the details about what place, NC spokesman, Junaid 420' for PDP workers and KUPWARA, FEB 26 While reviewing works termed as 'nepotism and Azim Matoo said that the CM's relatives, Matoo said under Rural Development The opposition National loopholes' in the present other organizations or that various political workers Divisional Commissioner Department, it was given out that all decisions related to Conference (NC) on government said, "The departments are functioning and the relatives of Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Monday lashed out at the recent issue of KVIB in in similar manner in the legislators including the Khan today chaired a RDD and works of Education and Youth state government especially which the relative of Chief present regime. He said that Chief Minister were meeting to review the Services & Sports People Democratic Party Minister Mehbooba Mufti various loopholes and appointed under SRO-220 progress made, so far, on Department executed by (PDP) for benefitting their was appointed should be nepotism has also taken place but it is astonishing that the Chief Minister's directions Rural Development relatives and workers, saying probed thoroughly. Aroot in other department or appointees are getting over for Kupwara which she Department have been that the Kashmiri youth are Madni, son of Sartaj Madni organizations including JK Rs 40,000 salaries per made during a public durbar mostly completed. taking arms because of the and cousin of Chief Minister bank, Waqf Board, JK Sports month. Matoo further said here earlier. Later, Baseer Khan released District Development implementation. The different stages of a book titled "Handbook of anti-youth policies of the didn't quit for any reason but Council and Social Welfare that the schemes meant for Commissioner Kupwara, implemented decisions implementation. The Centrally Sponsored present dispensation. all his certificates was fake, department. "Those who are the youth have turned into Khalid Jahangeer briefed the include Re-electrification of implemented decisions Schemes" compiled by Chief According to the news which prompted him to the kith and kin of the PDP the 'PDP schemes' as the Divisional Commissioner in Hangnikote and Sochalyari, include macadamization of Planning Officer Kupwara agency, addressing a presser decline the job offer," he said, legislators or leaders have schemes are not being given detail about the action taken Upgradation of Receiving Handwara Fruit Mandi, Imtiyaz Ahmad. The book here at Nawa-e-Subh, the asking that would Chief been appointed in these to the youth who are either report on CM's Stations at Kralpora and Upgradation of Road from aims at enhancing the NC leaders said that the Minister tell the people that departments, leaving the sportsman or deserving. Ganapora, Providing of Gonipora to Tumpora, commitments. understanding of a number shames meant for the youth wasn't Aroot's wife appointed deserving and qualified Asking Chief Minister Poles/ Improvement to Upgradation of The meeting was informed of Centrally Sponsored have turned into PDP in Jammu and Kashmir bank. candidates to lurch at large," Mehbooba Mufti to answer that of 157 directions passed HT/LT network in Awoora, SheshermariAlachazab road, Schemes in the district. schemes as only those He said that youth in today's he said, urging the media these questions, the NC by Chief Minister for the Gushi,Pazipora, Bumhama Chowkibal Khanbal road. The Divisional district, 69 decisions were areas, Separate feeder for Work on ZangliKasheera Commissioner also people are being benefitted government is being persons to highlight the leaders said that the fully implemented, 29 have Trehgam area. road, and Kandi Sadhuganga inaugurated the three-month who are kith and kin of the genuinely pushed to the walls. issues pertaining to the government is befooling the been partially implemented, The Divisional road and other projects are in Skill development course for ruling regime especially of Saying that KVIB is not the qualified and unemployed of people especially youth on 59 are under various phases Commissioner appreciated progress and are expected to Jail inmates at District Jail PDP. Political secretary to only corporation where such Jammu and Kashmir. one context or other. (KNS) of implementation and 6 the efforts of Deputy be completed shortly, the Kupwara. NC working president, decisions were dropped due Commissioner and PDD to their non-feasibility. authorities, for adhering to DDC takes stock of RDD works While reviewing the sector- the timelines and DHSK to launch First Responder Course wise performance, it was implementing the decisions, NL CORRESPONDENT labour budget for the current On the occasion, the DDC NL CORRESPONDENT Union Health Ministry to Medical Sciences. Dr. noted that out of 15 which have provided great PULWAMA, FEB 26 financial year was Rs 41.11 said that RDD has the SRINAGAR, FEB 26 empower every citizen to be Saleem-ur-Rehman, directions given to the PDD, relief to the public. crore and the total number of potential to change the the first person to provide Director Health Services, 12 have been implemented Out of 32 directions in R&B The District Development job card holders in the socio-economic profile of Directorate of Health pre hospital care in terms of Kashmir said that the first and 3 are under sector, 13 have been Commissioner Pulwama, district is 43,746, of which the district. He asked the implemented, and rest are at Services, Kashmir (DHSK) first aid & initial care in few minutes are the most Ghulam Mohammad Dar 33,567 are active workers officers to ensure speedy is starting a First Responder case of an emergency. important for any trauma today chaired a meeting to and around 10.53 lakh completion of already Course(FRC) under the DHSK will be launching the patient and the initial care take stock of works being person days were generated, identified works to boost initiative 'Skill for life, Save FRC in the month of March he or she receives in that Power Shutdown executed under Rural so far. developmental scenario in a life' launched by Ministry 2018 and the trainings will time can help in saving the Development Department The meeting was also the rural areas. He directed NL CORRESPONDENT of Health & Family be imparted by National victim's life. This initiative (RDD). informed that the availability the officers to closely SRINAGAR, FEB 26 Welfare,(MoHFW) Institute of Health & Family by MoHFW will go a long The meeting was attended by of funds under the monitor the implementation Government of India (GoI) Welfare (NIHFW) certified way in managing trauma Assistant Commissioner MGNREGA financial year of the schemes so that According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, in collaboration with All FRC Instructors of the patients. He said that the Development, Joint Director 2017-18 was Rs 2719.69 undertaken works are PDD Srinagar, to carry out pruning of Chinar tree at 90ft India Institute of Medical Directorate who were certificate course can be Planning and all the BDOs lakh of which Rs 2719 lakh completed within the road Soura, power supply from Habbak-BAMK 33 KV Sciences (AIIMS) Faculty. trained by AIIMS Faculty availed by anybody across of the district. has been expended. stipulated time. line shall remain affected on February 27 from 10:30 am to First Responder Course has previously. The first batch J&K and one has to just The meeting was informed 5 pm. been introduced by the will be supervised by submit FRC form online that during current fiscal, the AIIMS faculty. The which is available on our department has taken up Artisans' awareness curriculum for the courses official website 2432 works of which 1844 Haq visits families of slain soldiers has been designed by the www.dhskashmir.org and have been completed and National Institute of Health people will be trained on workshop inaugurated 612 works have been Mohammad Ashraf (JCO) and Family Welfare and the first come first serve basis. finalized. The approved and Habibullah Qureshi who All India Institute of (KNS) NL CORRESPONDENT emphasized upon them to were killed in the Fidayeen SHOPIAN, FEB 26 avail artisans' credit card attack at Sunjwan in Jammu. scheme from the banks to Interacting with the Farmers' exposure tour flagged off District Development boost their business. He bereaved families, the the DDC said that the aim Commissioner Shopian, asserted that banks should Minister expressed of the programme is to Mohammad Aijaz today adopt the beneficiary solidarity with them and acquaint farmers with the inaugurated an awareness friendly approach and assured them of every latest technology being camp organized by the reiterated the need to possible support from the used by the Sericulture Handicrafts Department in finalize the sponsored government. He also prayed Department regarding which around 400 artisans cases in a time-bound for the departed souls and silkworm rearing and participated. manner. prayed for courage to the maintenance of mulberry The DDC, who was the He said the handicrafts NL CORRESPONDENT Sunjwan attack. bereaved families to bear trees. chief guest on the industry of the State has KUPWARA, FEB 26 The Minister was this irreparable loss. He impressed upon the NL CORRESPONDENT Agricultural Technology occasion, inaugurated vital importance in the accompanied by SSP Later, Abdul Haq visited the farmers to make optimum PULWAMA, FEB 26 Management Agency highlighted the role of economic development of fire victims of KaaniBehak Minister for Rural Kupwara, SDM Lolab and (ATMA) scheme. use of the opportunity so as Handicrafts Department in the State as lakhs of Khan Mohalla and to make Pulwama district Development & Panchayati other senior officers of the Deputy Commissioner During the tour, farmers imparting training to the people are directly or distributed relief cheques of self-reliant in silkworm Raj and Law & Justice, district. Pulwama, Ghulam will visit the Central people of rural areas indirectly attached to it. an amount of Rs 305700 production. Abdul Haq Khan Monday He visited Maidanpora and Mohammad Dar today Sericulture Research aimed at generating self- District Lead Bank among the four victim Besides, other concerned visited Kupwara to meet the Hyhama of Lolab valley and flagged-off a group of Training Institution employment. Officer, besides families of slain soldiers of met the bereaved family of families. progressive farmers of the Pampore, KVK Officials of the Department, a large He also urged the artisans representatives of RESTI district on a day-long Malangpora and Basic to avail the benefits of and concerned awareness-cum-exposure Seed Station number of farmers were CAPD employees stage protest in also present on the schemes run by the departments, were also tour organized under MirgundPattan. Department. He present on the occasion. support of their demands centrally-sponsored Speaking on the occasion, occasion. Lok Adalat to be Status of Pilgrimage Tourism NL CORRESPONDENT department, one time relaxation in OPG SRINAGAR, FEB 26 placement and shifting of offices of Assistant held on Mar 3 Director North and South immediately. They project reviewed Scores of Employees and Working said that the government has utterly failed to NL CORRESPONDENT Special Mobile Magistrate, Association members of Consumer Affairs fulfill their demands. 'We are highlighting our ANANTNAG, FEB 26 District Mobile Magistrate development. and Public Distribution (CAPD) department demands peacefully but the government is and Munsiff (JMIC) Besides various Monday staged protest in the premises of forcing is us to take streets against them," they According to the Chairman Anantnag have been asked to developmental projects the Food and supplies department here at said. The protesters said that the government Tehsil Legal Services identify the cases in their Minister was informed that Shaheed Gunj to press the government over should fulfill their demands immediately or Committee, Anantnag, a Lok respective courts fit to be crore ambitious Hazratbal their demands. The protesters headed by Aijaz "we will hit the streets against the government Adalat is being held in the taken up in the scheduled Lok Dargah development project Ahmad Khan assembled inside the premises in case they failed to consider our demands." court premises on March 3, Adalat and list of such cases being executed at an of CAPD department and chanted slogans in They said that all the demands they have put 2018. be submitted to the said estimated cost of Rs. 42 is Cases pertaining to petty Committee by or before going on at full swing, favour of their demands. The association was forth before the government are genuine and NL CORRESPONDENT (JKTDC) and J&K Small criminal, family disputes, March 10, 2018Interested besides mechanized tensile demanding immediate fulfillment of their should not be ignored at all. They appealed SRINAGAR, FEB 26 Scale Industries criminal compoundable, civil litigants are informed to structures for shading will be demands. The protesters said that the the concerned Minister, Choudhary Zulfikar Development Corporation property disputes, traffic approach the concerned court installed soon. government demanded re-organization of the Ali as well as the Chief Minister Mehbooba The Minister for Tourism Limited (SICOP). challans and pre-litigation authorities so as to list their Later the Minister also and Culture Tassaduq The concerned departments Mufti to look into the matter visited Makhdoom Sahib matters shall be taken up for cases in the proposed Lok Hussain Mufti today took a presented Power Point and fulfill their demands at an Shrine to take stock of amicable settlement in the Adalat for their amicable comprehensive review Presentations highlighting ISM organizes workshop earliest. (KNS) ongoing development works, Lok Adalat. settlement. meeting regarding the all the pilgrimage besides taking stock of Tourism Pilgrimage of the infrastructures in Kashmir NL CORRESPONDENT people. requirements to renovation Training prog for master trainers concludes state here. Division, Perspective pan, BHANDIPORA, FEB 26 Speaking on the occasion, and restoration damaged Seeking details regarding the pilgrimage tourist activities the District Nodal officer infrastructures at the shrine. NL CORRESPONDENT the main aim of the training training programmes would ongoing developmental undertaken in 2017-18, The Department of Indian Dr Iftikhar said that ISM The Ministers inspected SRINAGAR, FEB 26 programme is to make the be the students. works regarding Pilgrimage besides the action plan for System of Medicines (ISM) (AYUSH) has been getting teachers aware of the new It was said that 1300 Master various sections insides and organized a day-long good public response across Tourism of the state being the next financial year. The five-day long training innovative techniques so that trainers have been trained so executed by various The Minster sought district outside the shrine premises workshop at Shahgund in the district, particularly in programme for Master they can apply those far during the orientation agencies including J&K wise report of the and interacted with the locals Hajin today. far-flung areas. He also Trainers in Physics techniques in their programme. Lakes and Waterways development projects for to hear grievances regarding The workshop was aimed at briefed about the activities concluded at SIE Kashmir classrooms. He said that all Meanwhile, a similar Development Authority pilgrimage tourism various issues. sensitizing the participants and achievements of the Srinagar today. The these Master trainers will training programme on (LAWADA), Jammu And development being executed Vice Chairman Jammu and about AYUSH system of department and said that a valedictory function was impart the same training to Chemistry subject was Kashmir Projects by the departments and Kashmir Waqaf Board treatment. The camp was series of awareness camps attended by Joint Director all the teachers, masters and organized in which selected Construction Corporation stressed for installing proper Nizam-u-Din Bhat, attended by AYUSH and seminars are being Trainings/ Principal SIE lecturers of different subjects resource persons including (JKPCC), J&K State Cable lighting system, landscaping Managing Director JKPCC, doctors, employees of conducted at various places Kashmir, Mehboob Hussain under the supervision of teachers, masters and Car Corporation (JKCCC), and beatification in and out Managing Director J&K Health, ICDS and under National AYUSH who was the chief guest on their respective DIETs and lecturers participated from J&K Housing Board, Jammu sides the shrine premises Housing Board, Director Education departments, Mission in the district this the occasion. thus the ultimate all the 10 Districts of and Kashmir Tourist keeping in view scientific Tourism were also present in besides a good number of year. The Joint Director said that beneficiaries of these Kashmir Division. Development Corporation and satiable methods of the meeting. 8 the northlines BEAUTYBeauty Jammu | Tuesday | Feb | 27 | 2018 Beauty and 5 natural ways the beach

How many times have to lighten your dark you found yourself checking half finished products lying in your Underarms makeup kitty? For most Underarms SKIN SAVERS women, even before 1. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30 they finish using a or above) on all exposed areas at least 20 minutes before going out in the sun. Re-apply product completely, every few hours. The back of the neck and arms are extremely vulnerable. the urge to buy a new 2. After swimming in the sea, rinse your face with plain water. Back home, dab face with cold one takes form with milk and leave on for a few minutes. It soothes sunburn. Moisturise. the old product being 3. A cleanser is a must to remove all the dust and grime. Pick one according to your skin type. pushed right behind the Normal skin: Use a cleansing gel, containing aloe vera. new ones. Here are a Oily and combination skin: Use cleansing milk or face wash. few ways to make sure Dry skin: Apply nourishing cream and massage it on the skin with few drops of water. that you do not waste HAIR HACKS 1. Wear a swimming cap to protect your hair. your old products.a 2. Wet your hair thoroughly before swimming in the sea; this will prevent strands from absorbing a lot of sea water. Apply a hair serum or hair cream with sunscreen. 3. After swimming in the sea, use a mild herbal shampoo to wash your hair. Follow up with a leave-in conditioner. Don't just sip your beer : Tea and beer are easily available during a vacation. Use them to rinse your hair. Squeeze some lemon juice into your beer and tea water. Leave on for a few minutes and rinse off with plain water. MAKE-UP BASICS Carry make-up products that are waterproof or long lasting and have a matte finish. Stay away from anything that smudges easily. Replace lipstick with lip gloss for a subtle look. Instead of applying blusher, use lipstick in a natural colour, make little dots on the cheeks and blend with your fingertips. Use as little colour as possible.

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Here are five home remedies hello to brightened underarms! loaded with anti-bacterial properties that you can try this week to flaunt toned, smooth moisturising the area once you are done with bathing, and you'll start noticing results in 7- 3. Apple Cider Vinegar helps to soothe and nourish skin. 5 home remedies to get rid of facial hair Unlike hair on the other body parts, facial hair are quite visible, and can make or break your look. If to make the mixture thinner, if required. once it is completely dry. you find it tedious to visit a salon every few Once the paste cools down, apply cornstarch on the This paste makes a thin crust that helps in hair weeks, here are some simple and effective affected areas and spread the paste in the direction rmoval. Plus, potato helps in bleaching the hair, home remedies to remove your facial hair of hair growth. Next, use a waxing strip or a cotton making them less visible. naturally. cloth, and pull the hair out in the opposite direction 5. 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Heat the mixture Add all the ingredients and apply the mixture for white contains Vitamin A which may lead to for about three minutes and add water about 20 minutes on the affected area. Wash it off breakouts. the northlines 9 NATION Jammu | Tuesday | February 27 | 2018 Centre’s failure to honour promises causing Bhaichung Bhutia quits Trinamool Congress; unrest among people: Andhra Pradesh CM Sikkim parties race to woo him Siliguri: for his future endeavour.” Himalayan state in 2014 Visakhapatnam: bifurcation of the state. making a beginning from the Handpicked by West Bengal The message was polls. Andhra Pradesh chief “Ever since the combined scratch. “We have been chief minister Mamata accompanied by a photo of The state’s ruling party minister N Chandrababu state was divided (to carve fighting for our rights. There Banerjee to represent him with Bhutia. Bhutia is Sikkim Democratic Front, Naidu on Monday used the out Telangana), the residuary have been a lot of Trinamool Congress in currently holidaying in SDF, too, wanted him in global investors’ summit Andhra Pradesh had been expectations from the people Darjeeling, former Indian Philippines and Thailand politics. platform to once again facing a lot of neglect from on our government and I football captain, Bhaichung with his family. He contested “I would just like to welcome express his displeasure over the Centre. Injustice was have been making all out Bhutia quit Bengal’s ruling the 2014 Lok Sabha elections Baichung in the political the Centre’s failure to fulfil done to the state in all efforts to live up to the party, shaking the political from Darjeeling and the 2016 scenario of Sikkim if he its commitments towards the aspects,” he said. “What they expectations,” Naidu said. scenario in the region. Assembly polls from Siliguri wishes to join it. I would just southern state. committed, they are not National Democratic The chief minister, who in In a social media post on Krantikari Morcha (SKM), or on Trinamool tickets, but lost say that fame doesn’t win Speaking at a special plenary giving, causing unrest Alliance but he has been the last few weeks has been Monday morning, the former float a new outfit. on both occasions. D B elections, commitment does. session of the CII among people.” upset over the alleged raw hinting that his patience was Sikkim footballer announced Though he is keeping Chauhan, BJP’s Sikkim state People are the best judges Partnership Summit on the Naidu, who was sharing the deal meted out to the state in running out, chose to speak that he was stepping down everybody guessing on his committee president, said, “I and I’m sure they’ll take a concluding day, Naidu said dais with spiritual leader Sri the union budget. out on the concluding day of from all positions and next move, BJP was seen am in touch with Bhutia. As right call,” said Tshering there was growing unrest and Sri Ravi Shankar, was Stating that he had been the summit. Naidu has been membership of the party. leading the race in trying to we are nationalists, we too Wangdi Lepcha, Sikkim’s impatience among the people expressing his views on the working hard to put the state asking the Centre to fulfil all “As of today, I have officially woo the wily former striker. want him to be a part of the forest minister. with the Centre not importance of patience. on the global map, the chief commitments made in resigned from the Union minister and BJP BJP in Sikkim.” Sikkim’s Trinamool leaders, however, honouring its commitments His Telugu Desam Party is a minister said he had been Andhra Pradesh membership and all the leader, Kiren Rijiju tweeted, main opposition party, did not comment on Bhutia’s made at the time of part of the BJP-led ruling facing a lot of problems in reorganisation act 2014. official and political posts of “Football icon & former SKM’s Bikash Basnet said exit. Special financial package in All India Trinamool Indian captain Baichung the party is in touch with Bhutia’s exit from Trinamool No Marathi translation, Maharashtra Oppn boycotts lieu of special category Congress party. I am no Bhutia’s resignation from Bhutia. “If he wants to join comes just about a month status, creation of a railway longer a member or TMC was expected. He told the party, we would all be after speculation in Sikkim governor’s budget session address zone and completion of the associated with any political me he has high regards for very happy. It would be a media that the 43-year-old Polavaram irrigation project party in India,” wrote Bhutia Mamata Banerjee but (was) proud moment for us. He is former striker would enter unable to cope with the went to the translation room are the key demands of the on Facebook and Twitter. an asset of Sikkim and we politics in his home state and situation. He desires to do and read out the Marathi TDP, which had even Right now, Bhutia has three will give him due respect.” challenge the might of five- more for football & Sikkim. translation of the governor’s threatened to walk out of the options in politics in his state SKM won 10 out of 32 term chief minister Pawan My best wishes to Bhaichung address. As the opposition NDA. — join either BJP or Sikkim assembly seats in the Chamling. members were still shouting slogans, Fadnavis and Sanskrit invocation song at IIT Madras event Shiv Sena to contest LS polls in Goa Purohit told them that the translation of the speech attended by central ministers sparks row in alliance with Goa Suraksha Manch could now be heard. Panaji: But the opposition members Radhakrishnan participated at The Shiv Sena has geared up to strengthen the party for the were in no mood to listen the function. Director of IIT- general elections next year and will contest the two Lok and staged a walkout. M Bhaskar Ramamoorthy, Mumbai: not listen to the Marathi Sabha seats in Goa in alliance with the Goa Suraksha Later, when the Assembly who was also present at the The opposition parties on translation due to technical Manch (GSM), a senior leader said on Monday. convened for the month- event, said the institution does Monday boycotted glitches. The Sena had earlier also aligned with the GSM, led by long budget session, leader not issue any directions to Governor C Vidyasagar The opposition members former RSS leader Subhash Velingkar, for the Goa of opposition Radhakrishna students for a particular song Rao’s joint address to the were seen complaining that assembly polls last year but failed to win a single seat. Vikhe Patil condemned the to be sung. “We do not issue Maharashtra legislature on they were unable to hear the Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has given his nod for “insult” to the Marathi any directions to the students. the opening day of its Marathi translation of the the party’s alliance with the GSM for polls to the two Lok language. It is they who choose the budget session, as they governor’s speech. Sabha seats in the state, Sena spokesman Sanjay Raut said. He demanded that the invocation song and render it could not listen to the They then shouted slogans, “The Shiv Sena has decided to contest both the Lok Sabha responsibility be fixed and Chennai: ceremony of National on such occasions”, he said. Marathi translation of his charging the government seats in Goa in alliance with the GSM. The approval for the action taken against those A Sanskrit invocation song at Technology Centre for Ports, Meanwhile, MDMK chief speech. with insulting the Marathi same has been given by the Sena chief,” Raut said at a press responsible for the glaring an event attended by two Waterways and Coasts, to be Vaiko condemned rendering The angry opposition language. conference in Panaji. members then walked out of Even BJP members Ashish lapse. Union ministers in IIT set up along with IIT Madras. of the Sanskrit song and said Thackeray will visit Goa next month to strengthen the party the central Hall in protest. Shelar and Raj Purohit were Taking a dig at the Shiv Madras has generated a At government functions in it was not acceptable to base, the Rajya Sabha member said. Chief Minister Devendra seen objecting to the Sena, he said the members controversy, as a Tamil one is the state, only “Tamil Thaai ‘impose’ it at the function. He He claimed that the Sena has emerged as one of the key Fadnavis later apologised absence of the Marathi of the party quietly sat traditionally sung at state Vazhthu” (invocation song of demanded that stringent over the incident and translation of the governor’s through, despite the insult to government functions. The mother Tamil), penned by action be taken against those political opponents in the coastal state. demanded strict action address. They were joined the Marathi language. students sung ‘Maha Manomaniam Sundaram responsible for the incident.” “People from all sections are joining hands with the Sena,” against those responsible for by the Shiv Sena legislators “The Centre has already Ganapathim Manasa Pillai, is played in the “Both Nitin Gadkari and Pon he said. the lapse. as well. declined to grant ‘abhijat’ Smarami’, penned by late beginning and the national Radhakrishnan, who were at The North Goa and the South Goa Lok Sabha seats are As soon as the governor State Education Minister (classical) language status to poet Muthuswami Dikshithar anthem towards the end of the the function, should publicly presently held by the BJP. started his address in Vinod Tawde, who is also Marathi and now the as the invocation song soon events. Union minister of tender an apology for the Meanwhile, Raut wished a speedy recovery to Goa chief English, the members put on in-charge of the Marathi language is being insulted in after arrival of dignitaries for Road Transport and incident, as singing of the minister Manohar Parrikar, who is admitted in a hospital. their headphones but could language department, then such a manner,” he alleged. the foundation stone laying Highways, Shipping and Tamil invocation song is the “Parrikar should take rest for some time and then return to Water Resources Nitin usual practice in any active political life,” he said. Gadkari and Union minister government function,” he told Many a times, political leaders ignore their health while Aadhaar helped cancel 3 crore fake, of State for Finance Pon reporters at Coimbatore. working overtime during their career, Raut said. duplicate ration cards: Union minister

Hyderabad: Telangana’s Minister of IT Nearly three crore fake and and Industries, KT Rama duplicate ration cards have Rao, who also addressed the been cancelled during the conference, said that 4,500 three years of the NDA “Me-Seva” centres in the government, CR Chaudhary, state were handling 1.5 lakh Union Minister of State for transactions every day. Consumer Affairs, Food and He informed that these Public Distribution, said centres had completed 10 on?Monday. crore transactions since they It had also saved the country began seven years ago. Rs 17,000 crore every year He added that an upgraded Governance here. has resulted in a saving of Rs during this time, he added. version of the project, “Out of 23 crore ration cards 17,000 crore annually. It has Linking the ration card to the covering 180 government in the country, 82 per cent ensured that foodgrains are holder’s Aaadhaar number services, would be launched (19 crore) are linked with being delivered to the had allowed the government soon. Aadhaar. We have removed rightful person,” he to clean up the system, the He informed that 6,000 2.95 crore fake or duplicate informed. minister said. clearances had been given to ration cards in the country in Chaudhary said that e- He was speaking at the 21st industries under the state the past three years which governance could help in National Conference on e- industrial policy called TS- increasing the ease of doing iPass, and this involved an business in the country investment of Rs 1.2 lakh Rs 20 lakh compensation for kin of which, in turn, would help Rekha Rose Dukru, an independent candidate from the Chizami crore and had the potential to attract foreign investment. engineer killed in accident in Gujarat create three lakh jobs. seat, with a group of women at a village in Phek district. Thane: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) here has Karnataka will get Mahadayi 4 suspected Maoists killed in encounter awarded a compensation of Rs 20 lakh to the family of an engineer killed in an accident in January, 2002. water if BJP wins polls: Amit Shah in Jharkhand’s Palamu The member of the MACT at Kalyan, S P Gogarkar, Daltonganj: approach to the decade-old ordered the respondents -- the erring lorry’s owner and Security forces gunned inter-state river water dispute The New India Assurance Company Limited -- to jointly down four suspected CPI with neighbouring Goa and and severally make the payment, along with an 8% (Maoists) ultras, including interest per annum, from the date of the filing of the Maharashtra,” he asserted. The two female cadre, during an claim. Siddaramaiah-led Congress encounter in Jharkhand’s The order was passed earlier this month. government in the state has Palamu district on Monday. The claimants, residing in the Ulhasnagar township of “completely failed” in the past Four bodies of the suspected Thane district, informed the tribunal that the deceased, five years with respect to law extremists were recovered Vinod Ramashankar Pandey (32), was a self-employed and order and situation, Shah along with sophisticated civil engineer earning Rs 72,851 per annum. New Delhi: after coming to power in the alleged. “Siddaramaiah has weapons near Matanga On January 13, 2002, Pandey and a friend were going Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state,” claimed Shah at a become synonymous with Pahar under Chhatterpur towards Hazira from Thane in a car. Near Andhel village national president Amit Shah presser here, about 630km corruption,” he reiterated. head. operation. police station limits during a at Duwada in Gujarat, where the highway was single- on Monday vowed to get north of Bengaluru. Shah, who Pending the Mahadayi Water Palamu superintendent of This is the second major search that is still underway, tracked due to some ongoing road work, a lorry came Mahadayi river water to is on a two-day visit to the Dispute Tribunal ruling, police, Indrajit Mahatha “achievement” for the police said. from the opposite direction and to avoid potholes, its drought-prone districts of erstwhile Hyderabad- Karnataka has sought 7.6 said more Maoists were security personnel in the The identities of the ultras driver suddenly swerved right and collided head-on with Karnataka if his party wins the Karnataka region since tmcft (thousand cubic feet) of expected to be killed. area in less than 20 days. On were yet to be ascertained, the car. state assembly election, due in Sunday, asserted that his party the river water from Goa to Police said they had been February 8, they had gunned Pandey and his friend died on the spot in the accident, the April-May. “I guarantee the would rule the state after the meet the drinking water needs but according to tracking this Maoists squad down a CPI (Maoist) claimants told the tribunal. people of Karnataka that we upcoming assembly election. in its four drought-prone unconfirmed reports, one of for some time. member during an Pandey’s family, including his 31-year-old wife, aged will resolve the Mahadayi “The Mahadayi issue would districts of Bagalkot, Belagavi, them was said to be Basant A joint team of Jharkhand encounter and nabbed an parents and three minor children, had initially lodged a water issue with Goa if we win have been resolved if the Dharwad and Gadag in the Yadav, a sub zonal police and the Central injured female ultra from claim for Rs 12.5 lakh, but later sought an enhanced the ensuing assembly election. Siddaramaiah-led Congress north-west region, about 400- commander, carrying Rs Reserve Police Force Naudiha police station compensation of Rs 31.75 lakh. We will find a solution soon government had a pro-active 550km from Bengaluru. five lakh reward on his (CRPF) carried out the limits in Palamu district. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Tuesday | February 27 | 2018 Shivani, Mrityunjay in Asian Games camp Manmeet re-elected head of Kho-Kho body

JAMMU: Indore in 2017. He also JAMMU: Shivani Charak and represented the country in Manmeet Singh and Harjit Mrityunjay Sharma of the IFSC World Cup in Singh have been Jammu and Kashmir, both Bouldering in 2017. unanimously re-elected as medalists of last year's Mrityunjay is an 11th class president made general National Sport Climbing student of Oriental Academy secretary of J&K State Kho Championship, have been Senior Secondary School, Kho Association selected by Indian Jammu. respectively during general Mountaineering Foundation Shivani and Mrityunjay are body meeting held here (IMF), New Delhi for the among the 16 climbers, both recently. Indian team selection camp climbing besides winning a the IFSC World Cup in boys and girls, selected by Members from different for the 18th Asian Games to bronze medal in Bouldering. Bouldering. IMF for the selection camp affiliated district units of the be held at Jakarta and from throughout the country. Association as also those She followed this feat by Similarly, Mrityunjay has from Federation, State secretaries), Kuljit Kour Bali (Chairman Refree's Palembang in Indonesia Besides Shivani and direct members were part of winning three Silver medals also performed well in the Sports Council and J&K (treasurer), Tarlok Singh Board), Tejinder Singh from August 18 September Mrityunjay, Adarsh Singh of the election meeting held on in 2016 at Bangalore. National Climbing Olympic Association (Advisor), Pankaj Malhotra (Chairman Lodging and two. Delhi and Shivpreet Pannu February 24 on the sidelines Last year, she became the competitions. He won a respectively. (organising secretary). Boarding), Ali Mohd. Mir It is worth mentioning that of Punjab are the other of the State Championship. double Nnational Champion Bronze medal in Lead Other office bearers : Executive Memebers: Vipin (Chairman rules Shivani Charak has been climbers from the North Further, the members, in one in Speed as well as in climbing in 2014, another Harbans Singh (Patron-in- Sharma (Rajouri), Gurmeet Committee), Ankush Gupta selected on the basis of Zone. voice, authorised the newly Bouldering besides bagging bronze medal in Speed chief), BS Thirthi (senior Singh (Jammu), Manjeet (Chairman technical consistent excellent The selection camp is likely elected president and general a silver medal in Lead climbing in 2016 and three vice president), MS Bawa, Singh (Jammu), Khalil Ul committee), Nirmaljit Singh performance in all the forms to be held in the first week of secretary to constitute the climbing. In June 2017, medals including a silver in Kuldeep Kumar Gupta, Rehman (Jammu) and (Chairman discipline of climbing in the National April at international body for a four-year term. Shivani, an 11th class Speed Climbing and two Ashok Kumar, MM Sofi ( all Rajinder Singh (Poonch) RS committee). Climbing competitions for student of Government bronze medals in Lead and standard Lead and Speed Vice president of Kho-Kho vice presidents), JA Pala, the last three years. In the Higher Secondary School, Bouldering in the 23rd climbing walls and a Federation of India, Viresh Krishan Lal, Dinesh Gupta, year 2015 she became the Domana, here also edition of the National bouldering Gym in the IMF Yadav, Rahil Gupta and Gulzar Ahmed (all joint J&K Bank meets Real National Champion in Speed represented the country in Climbing Competition at complex, New Delhi. Vikas Gupta were observers Kashmir in Football final Minister inaugurates State Kabbadi C'ship Bengaluru make it tough for Jamshedpur JAMMU: It will be a clash of professionals as J&K Bank take on Real of the State. He said that the Bhubaneshwar: the box by Jamshedpur FC double save by Gurpreet Kashmir in the final of the Ist Maharaja Hari Singh Government is making Bengaluru FC dealt a goalkeeper Subrata Paul. Singh. First Singh got down Memorial Gold Cup Football Tournament at GGM Science concentrated efforts for serious blow to Jamshedpur He dusted himself and well to keep out Andre College ground, here tomorrow at 3.30 pm. developing sports FC's hopes of securing a calmly slotted the ball past Bikey's low effort and then Earlier, in the semifinals, played today, Real Kashmir infrastructure in the state playoff spot in the Hero Paul. he got up quickly to deny defeated J&K Police 5-3 via tie-breaker. In the stipulated with special emphasis on Indian Super League with a Stung by the goal, Jerry Mawihmingthangan time the match ended in a goalless draw leading to penalties traditional sports in the state. comfortable 2-0 away Jamshedpur FC who needed from the rebound. rules wherein Real Kashmir emerged winner. He wished great success to In other semifinal of the day, J&K Bank outplayed Lone the players and asked the victory at the Kalinga to win the game tried to be Even though Bengaluru FC Stadium, Bhubaneswar on a bit more ambitions but dominated the possession, Star Football Club 3-1. Danish (24th), Akif (30th and 77th) youth to take up sports to were the scorers. From Lone Star the lone goal came lead a healthy life. Sunday. The loss for they were pegged back Jamshedpur FC had more Jamshedpur FC means the again barely 10 minutes efforts on goal. Coppell's through Dashyanj in the 54th minute. Praising the organizers for Today's semifinals conducted by the technical penal JAMMU: district Kathua are fate of the debutants as well later. Domimas Delgado's men had 21 shots at goal conducting such type of including Vijay Kumar, Dheeraj Meenia, Ricky Kumar, To promote Kabaddi participating. Addressing as FC Goa will now go all corner from the right found but it just wasn't their night. events which help the state Suresh Gupta, Hilal Ahmed and Mohinder Kalsi (Physio). tournaments in the State and people at the event, Kabbadi players, Lal Singh the way to the last game of Bengaluru captain Sunil On the other end, to channelize energy of youth Choudhary Lal Singh said said that these initiatives will the league to be played on Chettri who leapt over Bengaluru could have Marc Marquez signs new two- in right direction, Minister that Government intends to provide an opportunity to March 4. However, even everyone to head the ball further increased their lead for Forests, Ecology and upgrade and strengthen budding players to showcase that may not be enough for past Paul for the second had they been more clinical Environment Choudhary Lal sports infrastructure in the their talent. He said that these today's host to cling on to time on the night. in front of the goal. year deal with Repsol Honda Singh today inaugurated 3- State and for this the fourth place as Goa has Izu Azuka came close to But that didn't matter in the events help in promoting Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has day long State Kabbadi Government has devised an one extra game in hand. reduce the deficit for the end, and any chances of a friendly relationship among signed a new two-year deal at Honda to keep him with the Championship at M A action plan under which the people of different For Steve Coppell's men it home side in the 40th dramatic comeback for factory team until the end of the 2020 season, Honda Stadium. systematic up-gradation culture and traditions. didn't start off well for minute but his effort was Jamshedpur FC were wiped Racing Corporation (HRC) said on Monday. Marquez, 25, The State Kabbadi steps are being taken up. President State Kabbadi them. Miku gave visitors tipped over the bar by off when Mehtab Hossain, made his premier class debut with Repsol Honda in 2013 Championship has been The Minister highlighted Championship Kuldeep the lead 23 minutes into the Bengaluru FC goalkeeper who had come on as a and has gone on to become the youngest rider in history to organized by Kabbadi various initiatives being Singh, Secretary Gulzar game from the spot. After Gurpreet Singh. substitute for Anas Association Kathua headed taken up by the Government Ahmed, Coach Yograj being put through on goal, After the restart, the home Edathodika in the second win four MotoGP titles, the latest of which came after a by Chairman Rajinder Singh for providing all requisite Sharma besides a large the Spanish striker, who has side again came close to half, was sent off for a dominant 2017 season. “I’m excited to continue to race for Bhabbi. In the championship, facilities to the players living number of locals were been in top form this season scoring a goal but they were second yellow card offense Honda’s factory team... I’m proud to race as a member of the 24 boys and girls players of in rural areas and far pockets present on the occasion. was brought down inside again denied by a fantastic in added time. Honda family, and I appreciate how Honda and the team always do their best to provide me with everything I British boxer Scott Westgrath dies after need,” Marquez said in a Doda Police organizes Kho-Kho tournament statement. blow leaves him with bleeding brain The highly-rated Spaniard MOHD MAJID MALIK potential youth to previously won the 125cc DODA: explore their hidden bleeding in the brain. championship in 2010 and Police Station Doda under talent and keep them Westgarth, who was chasing the Moto2 title in 2012. the guidance of Dy. SP Hqrs away from drug abuse. an English title fight, had a “Marquez has consistently Doda Iftkhar Ahmed They added that sports previous record of six wins, pushed himself to the limit organised a Kho Kho activities help the two losses and a draw. and matured as a rider, and tournament in the premises youth to channelize Scott Westgrath, a former ski given Honda many titles. We of Govt Hr. Sec. School their energy in a instructor, worked as a chef were able to announce the Khellani, Doda under Civic positive way. They at Sheffield’s Royal Victoria contract renewal at such an Action Programme 2017-18. further added that Holiday Inn and his victory early stage due to our mutual Addl SP. Doda Vinay Kumar Police would organize over Spelman meant he was trust, and our common and SP Operation Doda more such programmes one win away from passion for racing,” HRC Ravinder Paul Singh was under Civic Action in New Delhi: British media reported that becoming the English light- President Yoshishige chief guest of the event. In future to encourage Scott Westgrath’s English the 31-year-old Scott heavyweight champion. Nomura said. the tournament, 04 teams Hr. Sec. School Khellani . present on the occasion to youth to take part is title eliminator bout in Westgrath had won the light- “To promote a boxing show from Hr. Sec. School Winners and Runner-up witnesses the event. General sports. It is pertinent to Marquez’s compatriot Doncaster, southern heavyweight fight on points and a young man doing a job Khellani, High School team were awarded with Public of the area mentioned that Such sports Maverick Vinales, who Yorkshire, England turned and suffered a knockdown he loves losing his life, I Malhori, High School Medals, Trophies and Cash appreciated the role of Doda events are being organised finished third overall last out to be one of the most during the contest. Hambal and Middle School Prize.Besides Principal Police in strengthening by Doda Police under the have no words. RIP lad season, signed a contract tragic events in boxing Westgrath seemed to be in Kelotha participated. The Hr.Sec School Police-Public relations, and supervision of SSP Doda thoughts go out to your extension with Yamaha for final match of the Khalleni,Principal Govt. to channelized the energy of Mohd Shabir at Police history. The Sheffield- pain during the post-match family and your team, it’s two more seasons last tournament was played Polytech. College, and Ic PP youth in positive way. Station/Police Post Level trained boxer died after interview and collapsed in been the hardest few days month, while veteran between Hr. Sec. School Khalleni, a large number of Speakers on the occasion under the Civic Action winning a hard-fought bout the dressing room soon after. I’ve had to endure,” said Valentino Rossi is also Khellani and Middle School respectable from Khalleni said that such type of events Programme of J&K Police against Dec Spellman on Westgrath was taken to Westgrath’s promoter Stefy expected to remain with the Kelotha which was won by and adjoining areas were provide a platform to 2017-18. Saturday. hospital with suspected Bull. Japanese manufacturer. Morne Morkel to retire from international Pep Guardiola risks wrath of Kings XI Punjab name R Ashwin cricket after Australia Test series Football Association by wearing captain for Indian Premier League 2018 Mumbai: great bowlers and went on to I feel the time is right to start Catalonia political symbol India cricketer R Ashwin will lead their teams successfully. a new chapter. I have a young London: lead Kings XI Punjab in the I hope Ashwin will do the family and a foreign wife, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola defied English upcoming edition of the same and help us reach the and the current demanding football authorities on Sunday, arriving at Wembley for the Indian Premier League. The qualifying stages and the international schedule has put League Cup final against Arsenal wearing a yellow ribbon franchise made the final,” the former India a lot of strain us. I have to put in support of jailed Catalan independence leaders. announcement on Monday opener said. them first and this decision The Football Association on Friday charged Guardiola, through a Facebook live with In 10 seasons, Kings XI will only benefit us going saying the symbol sported by the former Barcelona boss on team director and mentor Punjab are the only franchise forward. his jacket broke its rules. Virender Sehwag spilling the besides Delhi Daredevils to “Pep Guardiola has been charged for wearing a political “I have loved every minute beans with the spinner sitting have played every single message, specifically a yellow ribbon, in breach of the FA’s that I have played in the next to him. The veteran offie edition without lifting the kit and advertising regulations,” the FA statement said. New Delhi: successful career spanning 12 Proteas jersey, and I am was part of the Chennai coveted trophy. They did “He has until 6:00 pm (1800 GMT) on Monday 5 March Morne Morkel, South African years. He has taken 294 Test incredibly grateful to my Super Kings camp until it make it to the final once in 2018 to respond to the charge.” cricket team pacer, has wickets - including seven team mates, Cricket South was suspended a couple of Sehwag admitted that a 2014, but lost to Kolkata Following events last year surrounding Catalonia’s bid to announced he will retire from five-fors - and is currently the Africa, and my family and number of fans and followers break away from Spain, which included a referendum and years back and spent the last Knight Riders. “The best all forms of international fifth highest all-time wicket- friends for the support over felt that Yuvraj Singh would a proclamation of independence, both deemed illegal, the two seasons with Rising Pune quality of Ashwin is that he cricket at the conclusion of taker for South Africa in Test the years. I still feel there is a be the right choice but he felt authorities jailed several leaders of the movement. Supergiant. This year, knows the format extremely the four-match Test series matches. He has an lot of cricket left in me and I The City manager, who was born in Catalonia, has however, the former that Ashwin would be better well. He’s bowled in the against Australia starting in impressive tally of 529 am excited for what lies previously explained his reasons for wearing the ribbon. champions didn’t even step in suited to don the captain’s powerplays, bowled in slog Durban on Thursday. wickets across the three ahead. For now, all of my Referring to the first two independence leaders to be jailed, the bidding war as Kings XI hat. “I always thought that a overs etc. I feel it’s the right The 33-year-old Morkel has formats. energy and focus is on he said in December: “I do that because in Spain two swooped Ashwin for Rs.7.6 bowler should always be the choice as a bowler knows played 83 Tests, 117 One- Explaining his decision, helping the Proteas win the specific people who defend something like the vote, crore after brushing off captain. I was a huge fan of best when to switch bowlers Day Internationals and 44 Morkel said: “It was an upcoming series against something the people in command do not agree (with), are Rajasthan Royals. Wasim Akram, Kapil Dev, during the course of a game,” T20 Internationals in a extremely tough decision but Australia.” in prison. It’s unfair. Addressing the audience, Waqar Younis… they were all Sehwag added. the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Tuesday | February 27 | 2018 KYC for mobile wallets: RBI says Sensex rises 134 points; Nifty Protinex ropes in Mahesh tops 10,500 on global cues Babu as brand ambassador no extension beyond Feb 28 should take care of security concerns. as thought leaders in the “The guidelines are designed protein category, it becomes to strengthen safety and even more important for us security of transactions and to intervene, educate Indians customer protection,” about the relevance of Kanungo said, adding KYC protein and enable them to requirements are necessary make the right choice. to usher in inter-operability. Hence, with the intent to As per the master directions reach as many people as issued on the matter last possible, Telugu superstar MUMBAI, FEB 26 session on Friday. October, the RBI wants to The broader Nifty 50 index Mahesh Babu was an make inter-operability The benchmark BSE Sensex was also trading above the obvious choice. Truly a between the PPI wallets and Protinator. Mahesh Babu is also with bank accounts and rose over 134 points on key 10,500-level at MUMBAI FEB 26 Kanungo told reporters here widely admired by audience cards possible. Monday on sustained buying 10,529.10, a gain of 38.05 across age groups and this evening. in key frontline counters led points, or 0.36 per cent. The Reserve Bank of India There are 55 non-banking Apart from paying for resonates very well with purchase of goods and by metal, auto, capital goods Major gainers were Tata brand's promise. We believe (RBI) on Monday said there PPIs operational now, apart will not be any extension to from 50 wallets promoted by services, PPIs are used and banking stocks. Motors, Adani Ports, Bajaj his association will support extensively for remittances Sentiments bolstered in all Auto and Maruti, rising up to the brand drive the message the February 28 deadline for banks. They were initially currently, which offers a Asian markets following 2.26 per cent. of protein rich diet for active mandatory KYC-compliance given time till December 31, CHANDIGARH, FEB 26 the protein message in its by prepaid wallet customers. 2017, to make those very lucrative business positive cues from Wall On a net basis, DIIs bought key markets of Andhra lifestyle & good health. We opportunity for agencies are truly proud of this However, customers who accounts KYC- compliant, Street. equities to the tune of Rs In line with its mission 'to Pradesh and Karnataka with have balances in such which was extended to involved in carrying out educate Indians about the the influence of Mahesh association." remittances. Also, continued buying by 1,514.03 crore, while "In todays' busy lifestyle, wallets or prepaid payment February 28. domestic institutional foreign portfolio investors relevance of protein daily', Babu. instruments (PPIs) need not According to media reports, Kanungo said customers can Protein is an important investors (DIIs) and (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs market leader Protinex has Commenting on this worry about their money PPIs were feeling that the continue to undertake strengthening rupee boosted 486.32 crore on Friday, roped in South India's endorsement, Himanshu nutrient for growth and even if they do not do the KYC requirement was very transactions for purchase of superstar, Mahesh Babu, as Bakshi, director- marketing, maintaining an active KYC (know-your- customer) challenging and if the goods and services as per the market mood, brokers said. provisional data showed. the brand ambassador. Danone India said, "More lifestyle. In fact, I make sure norms, the central bank said. guideline were to be available balance, but will The BSE Sensex rose 133.78 Among Asian markets, Mahesh Babu will be the than 70% urban Indian diets that my daily diet has “Sufficient time has already implemented, they feared have to fulfill the KYC points, or 0.39 per cent, to Japan’s Nikkei was trading face of Protinex and would are protein deficient, in fact adequate protein, and been given to meet the losing business as 90 per requirements before 34,275.93. All sectoral higher by 0.82 per cent, feature in key brand 93% of Indians are unaware remitting money or Protinex is a key enabler to prescribed guidelines. In the cent customers have been indices were trading higher, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng by campaigns and initiatives. of their ideal protein reloading the wallet. event PPI issuers not onboarded using the led by metals, auto, capital 0.54 per cent and Shanghai With its high-decibel, 360- requirement and believe that achieve this. I would like to As per the laws, a customer thank Protinex for giving me obtaining the KYC-related minimum KYC, which is goods and banking stocks Composite by 0.31 per cent. campaign, Protinex has been they are getting enough inputs within the timeline giving the telephone number. can fulfil the KYC on a journey to educate protein in their diet. South is this opportunity to requirements by submitting that gained up to 1.34 per The US Dow Jones contribute to the protein from their customers, The PPI industry also feels cent. Industrial Average ended consumers about the a highly penetrated region customers will not lose their that if KYC is done for any document like the message in India. " said The gauge had gained 1.39 per cent higher on relevance of protein in daily for Health food drinks money,” deputy governor BP mobile phones, the same Aadhaar number, voter ID, diet. With this association, category with multiple Mahesh Babu. among others. 322.65 points in the previous Friday’s trade. PTI Protinex intends to amplify established brands. Hence, Hinduja Group said to be India's first 5G trial was a success, Srei Infra Advisory, UP govt considering buying majority say Airtel, Huawei partner to rejuvenate Agra stake in Mauritius state lender eMBB, laying the key decision by the Mumbai- building blocks to support LUCKNOW/KOLKATA, FEB destination for all types of operations in financial year based company, said the services like virtual reality, 26 travellers. The project will 2018-19, subject to people who asked not to be ultra high definition accentuate Agra's historical, necessary statutory Srei Advisory, a division of cultural and heritage approvals and clearances. identified because the immersive video and diversified long tail of future Srei Infrastructure Finance contours, promote lesser Commenting on the discussions are private. use cases and innovations. Limited ("Srei"), and the known monuments and development, Dr. Ratiranjan Hinduja may buy as much 3GPP completed the first Government of Uttar temples, and expand Mandal, Senior Advisor, as 75% of the holding drop of 5G New Radio (NR) Pradesh has signed a tourists' focal point from the Srei Advisory, said: "The MUMBAI FEB 26 Memorandum of Taj Mahal to all the three Taj Mahal draws millions of company of the Ebene- standards in December based bank, said one of the Understanding ("MoU") World Heritage sites in the tourists to Agra every year. Hinduja Group India Ltd., 2017. people. announcing a new co- city. Hence, we have a owned by the billionaire "We have been focusing on operation agreement to The project will create responsibility to ensure that “We confirm being Hinduja brothers, is developing 5G ecosystem rejuvenate Agra as an iconic necessary infrastructure in the city is as good as you considered by a strategic considering buying a and use cases, and the show tourist-cum-holiday hospitality, transport, city have heard. Also, the Taj investor,” MauBank chief NEW DEHLI FEB 26 The setup demonstrates high majority stake in state- with Bharti Airtel destination. The proposal is and river front Mahal is not the sole executive officer Sridhar spectral efficiency and expected to attract beautification, logistic parks attraction. The legacy of the owned MauBank Ltd. of impressively demonstrates Nagarajan said in an In a major milestone for potential for diversified investments of around Rs and warehousing with active Mughal Empire has left a Mauritius, according to two Indian telecom, Bharti Airtel services such as IoT and the performance capability emailed response to 25,000 crore in the state of support from the magnificent fort and several people with knowledge of ("Airtel") and Huawei have AR/VR, which can be of 5G in 3.5 GHz band. We questions on Monday. “The Uttar Pradesh. The MoU Government of Uttar mausoleums. We are the matter. announced that they have delivered by 5G technology shall also continue to work was signed between Srei Pradesh. Srei Advisory will delighted to partner the due diligence has been Selling control of MauBank successfully conducted to serve a digitally with Vertical Industry Advisory and the also assist the state Government of Uttar completed and the would enable the Mauritian India's first 5G network trial connected world. players to develop wider Department of Infrastructure government and its agencies Pradesh in positioning Agra discussion has moved to the and Industrial Development, in mobilising resources and as an iconic tourist-cum- government to recoup some under a test set up. The trial Abhay Savargaonkar, ecosystem use cases beyond next stage.” was conducted at Airtel's Director - Networks, Bharti Government of Uttar catalysing investments for holiday destination. We of the money its used to bail enhanced mobile MauBank, which has assets state-of-the-art Network Airtel said, "This is small Pradesh. creation of necessary would be interested in more out the lender. The state has broadband." says Emmanuel totaling 26.2 billion rupees, Experience Centre in but a very significant step in Agra is not just about the physical, social, hospitality such opportunities to spent 6 billion rupees ($182 returned to profit in the year Manesar (Gurgaon) last our journey towards 5G. The Coelho Alves, Director, Taj Mahal. Srei Advisory and recreational develop holistic million) since 2015, when it will facilitate in developing infrastructure. The project is infrastructure facilities in through June 2017 and the weekend. The setup promise of 5G is endless, it Wireless Marketing, Huawei created National the city into a unique tourist expected to commence the state." lender is “ripe” for a included 5G RAN operating will be a game changer and, HQ. Commercial Bank to strategic investor, Nagarajan on 3.5 GHz band, 5G Core it will change the way we acquire some of the assets said in October. The bank and 50GE Network Slicing live, work and engage. We're of collapsed lender Bramer Lexus may be made in India. If expects to complete a stake router. During the test trial, a moving quickly to begin Bank Corp., and then user throughput of more collaboration towards 5G sale in the first half of 2018, merged it with loss-making than 3 Gbps was achieved interoperability and Le Defi Quotidien Mauritius Post Cooperative using the setup. This is the development testing (IODT) you can make it there newspaper reported earlier Bank to create MauBank. highest measured based on the 3GPP R15 this month. Representatives of Hinduja throughput for a mobile standards. We look forward NEW DEHLI FEB 26 before they ascend to the proposal centers on knock- consumers, India’s tin-can- A Mumbai-based have completed due network in 3.5 GHz band to work closely with our highest plane. down kits -- collections of like cars are hardly representative for Hinduja diligence on MauBank and with 100MHz bandwidth partners for developing a Prime Minister Narendra That prissiness has tended pre-made parts designed synonymous with didn’t immediately respond and end-to-end network robust 5G ecosystem in Modi’s ambitions to turn to mean that Lexus has for assembly in destination quality.Of 25 Indian the Mauritian lender is now to an email and phone calls latency of approximately 1 India." his country into a frowned on manufacturing markets that have been a vehicles reviewed by auto- awaiting an investment seeking comment. msec. 5G R15 is focusing on powerhouse of high-tech in the sorts of countries part of the global auto safety group Global NCAP, manufacturing via the where you could, say, industry for a century. 18 received a zero-star “Make In India” campaign become a sushi chef with That would mean a smaller rating for drivers -- a level NSE to start-ups: Go public for liquidity, just received one hell of a less than 10 years of local component to that’s almost unheard of in boost. training. manufacturing, although developed markets. For provide exit options to venture capital funds Toyota Motor Corp.’s The marque was around even with complete knock- Toyota to entrust such a Lexus is considering for 25 years before Toyota downs some elements such precious jewel to a India, exits have mostly gives them tax-free gains assembling its ES brand in opened its first production as paint tend to be added Bangalore production line happened through and liquid stock on which the nation to take line in the U.S. -- and even in the end-market. may be an indication acquisitions by private they can borrow. For advantage of lower import there, new cars have to be Such kits would attract India’s cheap-and-cheerful equity firms or larger existing investors, their tariffs on auto parts, the checked against the duties of only 30% to 40%, manufacturing image is corporations. return increases on listing as Asahi newspaper reported, perfection of a Japanese- compared to more than finally changing. The exchange believes that the gains on sale after citing an unidentified made model before they’re 100% for imports of Meanwhile, taking even a many start-ups will go holding listed stocks for a official. allowed out of the plant. finished cars, the Mumbai- lesser job like assembly public in the next 12-24 year will be tax free. To understand why that’s The 131,000 Lexus cars based Economic Times out of the hands of the months, as it seeks to bridge “Listing also ensures that such a coup, it’s worth sold in China last year reported last October after Japanese takumi is a sign the gap between the capital onerous conditions and considering the over-the- attracted import taxes that rumors of such an that Lexus has reached a markets and the start-ups differential rights in top quality emphasis with priced them above rivals arrangement surfaced. point of acceptance as NEW DEHLI FEB 26 capital market for fund ecosystem.Limaye said shareholders’ agreement are which Toyota has Mercedes-Benz, BMW and That price differential competitors catch up with raising, with large India has fully electronic eliminated and all traditionally imbued the Audi -- but manufacturing could certainly help Lexus it on quality, and is Urging startups to go public investments by mutual stock exchanges with high shareholders have equal Lexus brand.Its white- locally poses too many compete for India’s preparing to let its hair once they have reached a funds and FPIs,” NSE MD liquidity and good rights,” he noted. gloved plant workers are risks to the peerless brand, growing middle-class down a little. certain scale, the National and CEO, Vikram Limaye settlement systems. Besides, NSE’s Head pf trained to be able to sense Takashi Yamamoto, against the Germans -- not That’s no bad thing. Stock Exchange on Monday told PTI over the phone Investing in stocks also Listing, Ishita Vora, said imperfections no wider executive vice president of to mention Hyundai Motor There’s a huge market for said the listing will provide ahead of the exchange’s offers a tax advantage. If an that the markets regulator is than a human hair, listen to Lexus International told Co.’s new Genesis luxury prestige vehicles, and them liquidity, and also give tech conclave to be held in investor buys listed stock also willing to make engine noise with Bloomberg News in 2015. marque, which just pipped Toyota will be limited if it exit options to private New Delhi. and holds it for over a year, conducive environment in stethoscopes, and tend to Perhaps in several decades Audi for first place in a treats every premium car equity as well as venture “Besides, start-ups need to the entire profit on sale is order to encourage startup be referred to as the world’s largest U.S. reliability ranking by like a Patek Philippe. A capital funds which have keep in mind that a public tax free. listing. “craftsmen” or even manufacturing economy Consumer Reports. less obsessive Lexus might invested in them. listing is one big source of “For founders and National Stock Exchange “master craftsmen.” The will evolve to the point Still, the decision have to downgrade its “Start-ups which have exits,” he added. employees who have (NSE) will hold a meet a highest rank -- known as where Lexus might dip a represents a leap for both quest for perfection to reached a certain size He further said that liquidity employee stock ownership meet in New Delhi on takumi -- are trained for toe in, he said.To be sure, sides. Despite a concerted Rolex levels -- but as should think of listing soon and exit events are among plan (ESOPs) and have Tuesday to talk to such decades and must pass a assembly isn’t the same push by the government luxury goes, that’s not a as public listing gives the biggest challenges for converted those to shares, entities as to whether they test involving folding thing as full and a strong preference for bad place to be. Bloomberg access to a wider and deeper start-ups. Traditionally in listing gives them liquidity, could access the markets. origami cats one-handed manufacturing. The current better vehicles among Gadfly 12 JAMMU || TUESDAY | FEB | 27 || 2018 The NORTHLINES Govt considering raising Schools can’t withhold admit cards Delhi HC sets up 2 special courts wheat import duty of students on any pretext: CBSE to try lawmakers from March 1 As ordered by SC, cases against netas to be transferred to special courts NEW DELHI, FEB 26 NEW DELHI, FEB 26 The high court ordered that the out that criminal cases against cases pending against many politicians remained The CBSE has warned The Delhi High Court has set MPs/MLAs in different courts pending for more than 20 schools against withholding up two special courts to try be transferred to the two years, allowing them to of admit cards of classes 10 lawmakers facing criminal special courts before March 1, complete four terms in and 12 students on any cases from March 1, 2018. 2018. These cases needed to Parliament or state pretext, including poor In an administrative order be put on fast track “and assemblies. In such a performance in pre-board dated February 23, the High endeavour be made to dispose situation, demanding a ban on examinations. Court has designated Delhi of the same within one year”, them towards the fag end of NEW DELHI, FEB 26 discussed as the government The warning comes High Judicial Service officer it said. their political career may not does not want local prices to following several Arvind Kumar and Delhi A Supreme Court bench achieve the desired objective, The government is come under pressure during complaints received by the Judicial Service Officer Samar headed by Justice Ranjan it had indicated. considering raising import the peak harvesting period, Central Board of Secondary by schools internally) have heads of affiliated schools Vishal as Special Judges to Gogoi had on December 14 There were 1,581 lawmakers duty on wheat from the the official said. Education (CBSE) about come to the notice of the shall detain eligible preside over two Special asked the government to with criminal cases pending current 20 per cent to The government's main withholding of admit cards board. It has also been noted candidates from appearing at Courts in the capital to try ensure that 12 special courts against them at the time of discourage cheap shipments focus is to ensure farmers by certain schools and in that some schools are the examination. The lawmakers. proposed to be set up to try filing nominations in 2014 and give positive price get at least the minimum some cases charging of fee charging fees for release of practice has been viewed The order comes two-and-a- lawmakers facing criminal and the court had wanted to signals to farmers in the support price (MSP). for their release. the admit card,” CBSE very seriously by the board half months after the Supreme cases start functioning by know their fate in terms of ongoing rabi season. “Therefore, we are “Several instances of not controller of examination and is violative of the bye- Court asked the government March 1 next year. acquittal or conviction. Harvesting of the wheat weighing all options, issuing admit cards by KK Chaudhary said in an laws”.The advisory also to set up 12 special courts to The top court is likely to take But the Centre had said there crop has begun in some including raising import various CBSE affiliated advisory to schools. stated that the board issues try lawmakers facing criminal up the main issue of lifetime was no government agency states like Gujarat and will duty," the official noted. schools on grounds of Mentioning the Rule 15 of admit cards to only those cases and ensure that these ban on convicted politicians that kept track of the number pick up pace after the Holi It is not yet decided whether performance of students in Examination Bye-Laws, the students which have been courts became functional from on March 7. of disposed of cases, much festival. to raise the import duty on pre-board tests (conducted CBSE said, “In no case the sponsored by the schools in March 1. According to an The order had come on a PIL less the total number of "There is no concern about wheat marginally or double their final list of candidates estimate, one special court can filed by BJP leader and pending cases. According to wheat production. Even if it. The issue will be Sikh soldier who submitted to it. “Therefore, dispose of 165 cases in a year. advocate Ashwini Kumar Association for Democratic we reach at last year's level, discussed again during the their eligibility for the Kumar is already a Special Upadhyay seeking lifetime Reforms (ADR), the number that would be sufficient to week. exams has already been CBI Judge handling cases ban on contesting of polls by has come down to 1,571, on meet domestic demand. We As per the official estimate, fought racial US laws confirmed by the school and relating to the Prevention of convicted politicians. account of death and have enough buffer stock. there is 4.27 per cent drop in hence their admit cards Corruption Act while Vishal is The top court had in resignation of lawmakers. But the issue is how we wheat acreage at 30.42 CHANDIGARH, FEB 25 year later, his brother Jagat cannot be withheld. The Additional Chief Metropolitan December last year given two A report by ADR – which protect farmers and ensure million hectare in the Singh set sail for Canada on the schools also cannot charge Magistrate. According to the months to the Centre to collect analyses affidavits filed by they get at least the MSP,” a current rabi season of 2017- He was arguably the first Komagata Maru, but had to any fee for issuing admit order, both the judges will information from different candidates at the time of filing senior government official 18. While the industry is turbaned Sikh to serve in the return to India after being cards,” it said.The CBSE function from Patiala House agencies about the cases of nominations – said 188 told PTI. expecting fall in wheat US Army – as a drill sergeant refused entry). He worked in board exams for classes 10 Court Complex in New Delhi pending against elected Lok Sabha MPs and 44 Rajya Wheat imports are not production from last year's during World War I. When the lumber mills of the Pacific and 12 students are set to and would deal with cases representatives across India. Sabha MPs have criminal taking place even at 20 per record 98.38 million tonne, asked how he got inducted Northwest and got a doctoral begin from March 5. against MPs and MLAs. The bench had earlier pointed cases pending against them. cent import duty. Still, a the government is hoping it despite a beard, Bhagat Singh degree in philosophy from the proposal to raise customs would be same at the 2016- Thind (1892-1967) had University of California at duty on the grain is being 17 level. quipped: “I suppose they Berkeley. “He was granted figured I could kill just as many American citizenship in the Germans with it as I could state of Washington, only to without it.” have it quickly cancelled by the He was “honourably Immigration and discharged” after the war Naturalisation Service. Thind ended in late 1918. But it was then applied for citizenship in another battle that defined his Oregon in 1919 and received it life, one that he fought for over the following year. The a decade. On February 19, immigration authorities 1923, he was denied American appealed against it and the case citizenship by the US Supreme went to the Supreme Court,” Court. The ruling, which says Philip Deslippe, a doctoral determined that Thind, “a high- student in the Department of caste Hindu of full Indian Religious Studies at the blood,” was not a “white University of California, Santa person”, led to the revocation Barbara. of his naturalisation as an “The apex court ruled American citizen and shut the unanimously against him. The immigration door on other decision is usually understood South Asians too. His “Aryan as a matter of racial prejudice,” origin” contention cut no ice he adds. Thind’s association with the judiciary, which with the pro-Independence accorded precedence to Ghadar movement was Caucasian lineage. apparently among the factors The 95th anniversary of the that influenced the judgment. landmark verdict in the ‘The After protracted litigation, he United States vs Bhagat Singh finally emerged victorious, Thind’ case was becoming a US national once commemorated earlier this and for all in 1936. A decade week by the South Asian Bar later, the Luce-Celler Act Association, Washington DC reversed the 1923 order, (SABA-DC), which organised opening a historic window for a panel discussion in the US Indian immigrants. capital. The speakers included Refusing to rest on his laurels, Sim J Singh, National Thind made a name for himself Advocacy Manager, Sikh as a teacher of spirituality and a Coalition; Lakshmi Sridaran, wellness guru, holding lecture Director of National Policy and tours across America and Advocacy, South Asian propagating Sant Mat (path of Americans Leading Together saints). Fondly called Doctorji (SAALT); and Kritika by his students, he perceived Agarwal, Associate Editor, Sikhism as “the future religion Publications, American of mankind”. Historical Association. The In 1963, Thind returned to panellists underlined the case’s India for the first time after impact on the South Asian leaving its shores half a century Americans’ struggle for their ago. He and his wife Vivian rights. met then Prime Minister A native of Taragarh Talawa Jawaharlal Nehru and then village in Amritsar district, President Sarvepalli Thind graduated from the holy Radhakrishnan, even as he city’s Khalsa College. At the delivered lectures on age of 20, he arrived in the US metaphysics in several in 1913 for higher studies (a universities.