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BJP says incumbent involved in sex-scandal NL CORRESPONDENT place before the court by JAMMU TAWI, NOV 30 the Principal Secretary to 597396 NL CORRESPONDENT more two Ex-MLAs of BJP numerical strength intact Government, H&ME SRINAGAR, NOV 30 from erstwhile Doda in the dissolved assembly. The Jammu and Kashmir Department. voters to region presently allying Like PDP, BJP too will have High Court on Friday The state counsel elect for After Peoples Democratic with the dissidents Gagan to face dissidence if the asked Government to informed the court that the Party (PDP), dissidence is Bhagat and Deena Nath Supreme Court revives finalize the drug policy in policy would be finalized Sarpanch brewing up in Bharatiya Bhagat are not coming out Jammu and Kashmir the state. after receiving the The draft drug policy comments and suggestion Janata Party (BJP) state in open in support of legal assembly on the petition Halqas, reveals that drug from the general public. unit of Jammu and challenge to dissolution of filed by Gagan Bhagat. addiction was widespread, The draft policy reveals 457581for Kashmir as the differences Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party fast-rising and is quickly that drug de-addiction between Gagan Bhagat and Assembly in the Supreme (BJP) on Friday said that Panch taking the form of an centers should be NL CORRESPONDENT Electoral Officer, J&K, the party's state Court by Bhagat. the party's dissident epidemic in the Jammu integrated with the main JAMMU TAWI, NO 30 Shaleen Kabra, 771 polling Wards: CEO leadership has come out in The two Ex-MLAs who are leader and ex-MLA Gagan and Kashmir. hospitals to facilitate de- stations have been open with state BJP yet to come out in open, Bhagat is already Hearing a Public Interest stigmatization of Polling for Phase-VI of categorized as Panchs have been elected Secretary (Organisation) however are likely to come suspended on charges of Litigation, a Division treatment process that Panchayat Polls-2018 will hypersensitive including unopposed in this Phase. Ashok Koul accusing out in open anytime in involvement in a sex Bench of Justices Sanjeev occurs when centers are be held tomorrow at 3174 410 in Kashmir division He said in the areas going Gagan Bhagat of being coming days and with this scandal and has no right to Kumar and Sindhu established in isolation. polling stations including and 361 in Jammu to polls in Phase-VI, electorate of 597396 involved in a sex scandal assembly if revived on the challenge the dissolution Sharma directed the Referring to the studies 410 in Kashmir division division. authorities to finalize the conducted in recent years, electors will be voting for and another leader Deena petition filed, Gagan of Jammu and Kashmir and 2764 in Jammu He said 7156 candidates policy and submit a report the draft policy says that division. The timing for in the fray for 406 Sarpanch constituencies Nath Bhagat of being Bhagat may throw up a assembly by Governor before the court by or the studies have shown an polling is from 8 am to 2 Sarpanch and 2277 Panch and 457581for Panch irrelevant. huge challenge to the BJP Satya Pal Malik. before next date. alarming shift in the pm. seats in Phase-VI while constituencies. “Photo Sources disclosed that state leadership to keep its Earlier, P02 The draft policy was put in pattern of P02 According to the Chief 111 Sarpanchs and 1048 Voter Slips P02 Jaitley should explain BJP's attempt JU Lecturer divested of teaching duties Former BJP MLA challenges to form Govt in J-K through 'proxies dissolution of Assembly and defectors': Omar for insulting remarks on Bhagat Singh JAMMU TAWI, NOV 29 for the BJP in August this NL CORRESPONDENT Government with proxies NL CORRESPONDENT year when he supported SRINAGAR, NOV 30 & defectors rather than JAMMU, NOV 30 The BJP hailed Governor Article 35A. He had waxing eloquent about Satya Pal Malik's decision charged the BJP with National Conference things he knows nothing University of Jammu on Friday to dissolve the Legislative sacrificing the interests of leader Omar Abdullah on about. That's provided dissociated a senior professor and Assembly recently, but a the people of J&K by Friday said Union Finance anyone has the courage to head of political science from sulking leader of the opposing Article 35A. Minister Arun Jaitley ask him questions that teaching in the varsity after he party, who is the former "Article 35A is beneficial should explain BJP's aren't tee'd up ready for triggered a controversy by allegedly MLA from RS Pura, Gagan for the people of J&K. attempt to form a him to hit (sic)," Omar said referring to freedom fighter Bhagat Bhagat, has challenged When the Article is Government in Jammu in a tweet. Singh as a "terrorist". the decision in the scrapped, nobody will go and Kashmir through The former chief minister The university has already ordered a Supreme Court. to Kashmir, they will only "proxies and defectors" of the State was high-level probe by constituting a "I filed a writ petition in attack the people of rather than commenting responding to Jaitley's six-member panel to look into the the Supreme Court on Jammu. The BJP wants to on the NC's seriousness to interview to a private TV matter. Thursday, challenging the take seats by sacrificing support the PDP in news channel in which he On Thursday, the head of political decision of the Governor J&K," Bhagat had alleged. Government formation. alleged that NC and PDP science department Dr M. Taj-ud-din to dissolve the Assembly. After defending Article allegedly made the reference to "Students made a written complaint proof," university spokesperson "Jaitley Sb would be well were never interested in My writ has been 35A, Bhagat had on freedom fighter as a "terrorist" while to the Vice Chancellor on Thursday Vinay Thusoo said. advised to explain his forming a serious admitted in the court," September 3 met former delivering a lecture on Lenin evening and told him about the He said the committee has been party's attempt to form a Government. (AGENCIES) Bhagat told The Tribune. Chief Minister and (Russian revolutionary). incident. They submitted a CD as asked to submit its P02 "In my writ, I have president of the Peoples challenged the illegal Democratic Party Governor reviews facilities for action of the Governor," he Mehbooba Mufti at her Pak should turn secular for better said. residence in Jammu. Bhagat hoped that the Bhagat is not new to pilgrims at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine hearing on the writ would controversies. In July this ties with India: Gen Rawat be held in a couple of year, his wife had accused days. him of having an JAMMU, NOV 30 (KNS) yatris. He also reviewed various components of the He said when two groups extramarital affair with a medicare facilities, water, Master Plan for the neighbouring country internal situation. They are were staking claim to college student and Governor Satya Pal Malik, power supply, sanitation establishing has to stay together with an Islamic state, we (India) form the government, marrying her after which Chairman, Mata Vaishno and cleanliness, safety and infrastructural facilities India, the Army chief said. are a secular state)," he there was no reason to the party had asked the Devi Shrine Board, today security arrangements for for the visiting pilgrims in "If they (Pakistan) have to said. stay together with India, Gen Rawat said, "How can dissolve to the Assembly. MLA to appear before the visited the Holy Cave the pilgrims. a planned and holistic "Opportunity should have disciplinary committee. Shrine of Mata Vaishno While taking a review of manner. He also then they have to develop we stay together if you say as a secular state," Gen I am an Islamic state and been given to form the Disciplinary action was Deviji and paid obeisance the implementation of the emphasised on Rawat told reporters on there is no role for government," he said. He, initiated against Bhagat at the Sanctum Master Plan for Bhawan expeditious planning and NL CORRESPONDENT the sidelines of the Passing anybody else," he said. "If however, refused to after an ex-serviceman Sanctorum. He prayed for and the Extended Shrine construction of Durga PUNE, NOV 30 Out Parade of the 135th they are willing to become divulge on what grounds alleged that the BJP leader peace, progress and Area, prepared by the Bhawan for providing on- course at the National secular like us, then they he had challenged the had abducted his prosperity of the State. School of Planning and floor free of cost Venturing into uncharted Defence Academy here. seem to have an Governor's action. daughter from Punjab, a The Governor took stock of Architecture, New Delhi, accommodation facilities waters, Army Chief "See this staying together, opportunity. Pehle dekhe After a daylong political charge denied by the infrastructural facilities and which is to be for pilgrims by maximising General Bipin Rawat on staying separate, ispe karte hai ki nahi karte (Let drama, the Governor on former legislator and the and other logistics put in executed in phases, the the utilisation of space. Friday said Pakistan Pakistan ko apni andruni us see if they do so or not)." November 21 dissolved woman involved. place by the Shrine Board Governor directed Mr. The Governor was also should turn into a secular halat dekhni hogi. Pakistan The Army Chief also asked the Assembly following Controversy's child for the pilgrims Simrandeep Singh, Chief briefed by the CEO on the state from an Islamic ne apne state ko Islamic Pakistan to curtail terror claim by two groups to On June 24, an ex- andemphasised the need Executive Officer of the operationalisation of the nation. state bana diya hai. Hum activities. form the government. serviceman accused BJP for providing best possible Board, to ensure timely Bhawan-Bhairon Pakistan's turning into a log secular state hai Asked about Pakistan The former MLA had leader Gagan Bhagat of arrangements for the implementation of the Passenger P02 secular state is essential if (Pakistan has to look at its Prime P02 created embarrassment abducting P02 Leh, Kargil solar PM meets Chinese Prez Xi, discusses Will India respond to talk Army commander reviews ways to strengthen bilateral ties unit tenders likely offer from Pak Premier? security situation in Kashmir

NL CORRESPONDENT setting up of 2,500 MW JAMMU TAWI, NOV 30 violations have come JAMMU TAWI, NOV 30 solar PV capacity in Kargil (KIP) down. region and 5,000 MW to be The way security forces The government is set up in Leh district,” a Will Prime Minister, have launched massive planning to issue tenders senior official of Solar Narendra Modi accept operations in some parts for 7,500 MW of solar Energy Corporation of offer of talks mooted by of the Kashmir valley projects in the Leh and India (SECI) told The Pakistan Prime Minister, indicating that the Indian Kargil region of Jammu Hindu, adding that the Imran Khan? If left to security forces, especially and Kashmir (J&K) by government may also Mehbooba Mufti she would troops want to end the December 15. think of subsidising the ask Modi to accept Imran's menace of militancy. But it As part of the initiatives projects considering the talks offer holding her long depends on Pakistan Army under the National Solar projects are in remote held rhetoric. But India whether it continues Mission, the Ministry of location. has been consistent about aiding infiltration. NL CORRESPONDENT spokesman said on Friday. New and Renewable “The subsidy and other BUENOS AIRES, NOV 30 neighbours. Pakistan's lack of Though 230 militants SRINAGAR, NOV 30 The Northern Army energy (MNRE) has issues will be considered The two leaders have met response to New Delhi's have been killed in last 10 Commander arrived in the launched the ambitious post price discovery after Prime Minister Narendra twice after their informal demand for ending export months still 250 are active Army's Northern Kashmir Valley on plan of implementation of the bids. Nothing has Modi on Friday met summit in the Chinese of terror to India, including in Kashmir indicating that Command chief Lt Gen Thursday to review the 23 GW (23,000 MW) grid- been decided yet,” said Chinese President Xi city of Wuhan in April - Jammu and Kashmir. And militancy is alive and Ranbir Singh reviewed the prevailing security connected ultra mega the official. Jinping on the sidelines of once at the Shanghai if the current situation is kicking .But Mehbooba security situation in situation, the spokesman solar PV projects in the The scope of work shall the G-20 summit here and Cooperation Organisation taken into account wants hawks not to Kashmir and was briefed said. Leh and Ladakh regions of comprise setting up of the discussed how to (SCO) summit held in Pakistan Army has been interfere and spoil the about the recent anti- "Accompanied by Chinar Jammu & Kashmir. solar PV projects along strengthen the bilateral June in China's Qingdao aiding ingress of militants peace process. militancy operations in the Corps Commander Lt Gen “First phase will comprise with implementation P02 ties between the two and the P02 though their ceasefire Despite the P02 Valley, a defence AK Bhatt, P02 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Saturday | Dec 1 | 2018 Harbans Bhalla Educational Trust gives scholarships for 600 rural girl children

JAMMU, NOV 30 A five-day scholarship carnival was launched by Harbans Bhalla Educational Trust here today in which 600 students from rural areas participated. More than 80 percent of the students are girls from economically weak families. Besides scholarships, the children also got free Guest. She distributed the The Managing Trustee said many rural children as medical and Eye checkups. scholarships and impressed that the scholarships will be possible in and around Counseling was also upon the children that they distributed to 600 students Jammu in areas such as conducted for the parents are getting an opportunity to over the next several days Hiranagar, Chak, Rattian, and students. The students of achieve excellence in their and every day 100+ Doomi, Gajansoo, R.S Pura, Classes from 1st to 10th will education and to carve out a students will be invited Birpur, Rehian, Jourian, also participate in evaluation bright future for themselves. along with their parents to Dansal, Kangrail, Gurah tests. She appreciated the efforts collect the scholarship. Slathia, Ghou Manhasan, Tests for new students will of every possible step being Harbans Bhalla Educational Saruinsar, etc. also be conducted from taken by the HBET to Trust has been awarding Families of financially Classes 1st to 3rd for promote education of girls, scholarships since 1997 and weak girl children from selection into the next particularly those who live the number of children Classes 1st to 3rd may academic year. in the slums and in the helped every year has apply to the Trust for Anjali Khosla, a large remote rural areas. She also grown from 12 initially to scholarship. The Trust only supporter of the Trust since wished them a bright future 600 children this year. accepts students studying in it's inception was the Chief ahead. HBET aims to cover as Government schools.

what I meant. Still, if anyone is hurt, I am really sorry for national level recently. As an encouragement to the wherever necessary Notifications reappointing the From Page 1 it," he said. dedicated team of safaikaramcharis (SKCs), the election schedules have been issued. "All such "I also consider Bhagat Singh as a revolutionary. He is Governor announced an additional two and half day orders/notifications are available at website of CEO one of the people who sacrificed his life for the country," salary for all the SKCs as a special one-time incentive. J&K," he said. BJP MLA revolts against Party; he said, adding that he did not intend to hurt anyone's He hoped that this will motivate them to give their best Kabra said Basic Minimum Facilities (BMF) have been feelings and apologised. services to the yatris. ensured in all the polling stations across the State for Challenges Assembly dissolution Reacting sharply to the incident, Jammu and Kashmir B. B. Vyas, Member of the Shrine Board was present on Phase-III. Photo Voter Slips have been distributed Freedom Fighter Association (JKFFA) demanded strict the occasion. among the voters to inform them of their polling Gagan Bhagat had moved to Supreme Court (SC) to action against JU professor for his utterance against Besides, Amit Vermani, Dy. CEO; Naresh Kumar, SDM stations. challenge the dissolution of Jammu and Kashmir Bhagat Singh. Bhawan; Naresh Singh, Additional SP Katra; Mr. Manu He said senior government officers have been appointed assembly by Governor. Hansa, Assistant CEO; and other concerned officers and as General Observers to oversee the smooth, fair and A petition titled Gagan Bhagat Ex-MLA Jammu and Pak should turn secular for engineers of the Shrine Board were also present. (KNS) orderly conduct of Panchayat Elections, 2018. Also, Kashmir assembly v/s Union of India through secretary, Expenditure Observers are keeping a watch on the ministry of home affairs, Government of India and state better ties with India: Gen Rawat HC asks Govt to finalize expenditure by the candidates. In addition, for the poll of Jammu and Kashmir through Governor and chief day, Micro Observers have been placed in polling secretary was filed by Gagan Bhagat in the Supreme stations, particularly those considered hypersensitive. Court. Drug Policy Minister Imran Khan's statement that Islamabad would Besides, the Zonal and Sector Magistrates too have been However, BJP General Secretary (organisation) Ashok move two steps forward if New Delhi took one step, Gen deployed. Koul said, "Gagan Bhagat is involved in a sex scandal Rawat said the neighbouring nation should first take substance use in terms of rise in the number of female CEO said Control Rooms have been established in all the and has no right to challenge the dissolution of Jammu steps to curtail terror activities on its soil. users and decreasing age at first-use. The draft policy districts across the State to respond promptly to any and Kashmir assembly." "I would like to tell Pakistan to initiate that first step has laid down broad guidelines including classroom complaints of violation of the Model Code of Conduct as "I called him and told him that he (Koul) would have (curtailing terror). In the past, India has taken several programmes delivered by teachers or peer leaders also to disseminate information to the public. Security appreciated him (Gagan) in case he would have move to steps. When we say terror is being harboured in your focusing on life and social skills and introducing drug- arrangements have been made including deployment of SC regarding his suspension in the party six months ago country, show some action by curtailing terror activities resistance skills to address the problem. Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). as he was involved in sex scandal with 20 year-old- girl," which are used against India," Rawat said. The scientific data based on community surveys on he said, adding that he has taken this decision to be in On Khan's statement as to why India and Pakistan could drug-related problems in Jammu and Kashmir show He said the Government has declared holiday on the day the good books only. not be friends when Germany and France could be good that deaths have started occurring directly due to over of poll in the panchayat areas going to polls so as to He said that Gagan is suspended from the party, saying neighbours, he said the neighbouring nation first needs dosages, convulsions, and cardiac arrests and indirectly enable the voters to cast their vote. He said special that he is not affiliated with the party anymore. "The to see its internal condition. due to road traffic accidents. The draft policy has asked casual leave shall also be granted to the employees who move he has taken is Gagan's own decision," he said. echnological strength will be key in future wars, Army for involving faith-based organizations to address the have to go to other areas to exercise their right to In reply to a question on support to Gagan Bhagat by chief Gen Bipin Rawat said on Friday, adding there is a issue. franchise. As per standing guidelines, the Central another ex-MLA Deena Nath Bhagat, Ashok Koul said, "It need to make military officers tech-savvy. A recent study conducted by Srinagar based Institute of Government offices shall not be closed but the is expected of him as he is not a balanced party worker." Rawat attended the Passing Out Parade of 135th course Mental Health and Neuroscience (IMHANS) in a Drug employees who are electors of the poll going wards and Earlier, Deena Nath Bhagat had come out in open of National Defence Academy here as the reviewing De-addiction centre in Srinagar, found that over two- desire to exercise their franchise shall be offered support of Gagan Bhagat on challenging the dissolution officer. He addressed the cadets and later spoke to third of patients in the study had started substance reasonable facility to do so. of J&K assembly in Supreme Court of India. reporters. abuse in the age group of 11-20 years. The most common The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K appealed the voters to Deena Nath who was representing Chennani "If we have to prepare a modern army, if we have to substances of abuse identified included nicotine (94.4%), come forward and exercise their right to franchise in constituency in Jammu region had told KNS that floor prepare for military operations, we need to concentrate medicinal opioids (65.7%), cannabis (63.6%), order to choose their local self-government to address test should be conducted before inviting anyone for on the technology," he said. benzodiazepines (45.5%), other prescription their local needs. government formation in Jammu and Kashmir. (KNS) "In coming days, the wars wouldn't be won just medications (43.4%), alcohol (32.5%), inhalants (11.1%), depending on the might but we will have to imbibe and cocaine (7.5%). The study revealed that poly- Will India respond to talk Former BJP MLA challenges technology and we need to make our officers tech- substance abuse was found in 91.9% of the studied savvy," said Rawat. patients. Inhalant use was seen predominantly among offer from Pak Premier? dissolution of Assembly At the NDA, a B-Tech course has been started for the adolescents (54.5%) whereas nicotine (50.2%) , cannabis same purpose, he said. "If their basics (about science (49.2%), alcohol (51.1%), opioids (58.4%), and and technology) are clear, they will not have problem benzodiazepines (53.48%) were more predominant in fact that Imran Khan has offered talks with Modi but his daughter, a charge denied by her as well as the imbibing the technology," Gen Rawat added. the age group of 21 to 30 years. New Delhi wishes to convey to Pakistan that first of all politician The Army chief also said information and cyber warfare The draft policy has called for stringent laws against the its aid to militancy need to end and there should be no Bhagat's objectionable videos and pictures had also gone will need more attention in coming days. (AGENCIES) "rampant misuse of prescription medications and help to infiltrators and that the Army in Pakistan should viral in social media with the woman reckless sale of medication with psychoactive stop ceasefire violations.(KIP) His wife, who is also a BJP leader, levelled serious properties at medical shops." allegations against him Army commander reviews On July 26, the BJP issued a show-cause notice to Bhagat security situation in Kashmir PM meets Chinese Prez Xi, discusses in connection with the allegations that he had abducted Voting at 3174 polling a woman ways to strengthen bilateral ties On August 11, Bhagat supported Article 35A, the Army commander visited units in south Kashmir and embarrassing the party leaderships was briefed by commanders on the ground about the booths in Phase-VI current situation and recent counter-terrorist second time at the BRICS summit in South Africa's operations," the spokesman said. have been distributed among the voters to inform them Johannesburg in July. JU Lecturer divested of teaching duties He said the Army commander complimented troops for of their polling station," he said. Modi told Xi that he was looking forward to host him for for insulting remarks on Bhagat Singh their remarkable successes in eliminating militant Kabra said in Phase-V which went to polls on November an informal summit next year. leadership from south and central Kashmir. 29, the State witnessed a polling percentage of 71.1% "Today's meeting will be important in proving a direction Lt Gen Singh also commended them for their dedication including 33.7% in Kashmir division and 85.2% in Jammu in terms of strengthening our relations," Modi said. report within seven days. to duty and high standards of professionalism and was division. In Poonch district, he said, repoll for Sarpanch "Such initiatives are helpful in maintaining the "Prof Tajuddin has been disassociated from teaching in appreciative of measures and Standard Operating seat in Sanai Panch Halqa of block Surankote witnessed the university with immediate effect till further orders," momentum," the Prime Minister said, adding that there Procedures instituted by units and formations to a turnout of 79.78% and deferred polling in Panchayat "have been two review meetings - in Qingdao and in Thusoo said. minimise civilian causalities. HalqaNonabandi witnessed a turnout of 92.23%. The incident came to light after a 25-second video clip Johannesburg." (AGENCIES) "The need to be prepared for meeting security He said in Phase-IV, the state witnessed a polling made during the professor's lecture in the classroom challenges effectively was also reinforced. Lauding the percentage of 71.3%, including 82.4% polling was went viral on the campus. The video clip was recorded excellent synergy amongst all security forces, he witnessed in Jammu division and 32.3% in Kashmir by a student in the class. Leh, Kargil solar unit tenders likely exhorted all ranks to maintain a safe, secure and division. In Phase-III, the State witnessed a polling Meanwhile, the incident triggered protests from peaceful environment for the people of Kashmir," the percentage of 75.2% which includes 55.7% in Kashmir students and drew sharp criticism from social groups of the entire power evacuation infrastructure spokesman said. division and 83.0% in Jammu division. who demanded that the professor be dismissed from the (substations along with transmission lines),till the drawl In the Phase-II of Panchayat Polls held on 20 November service. point. The protesting students also locked all entry gates of the Governor reviews facilities for 2018, overall 71.1% polling was witnessed across the State with an overwhelming 80.4% polling in Jammu A single tender shall be issued for selection of the university restricting the movement of vehicles and project developer, who shall be responsible for the visitors on the campus. pilgrims at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine division and 52.2% in Kashmir division. setting up of the solar PV project along with the power Professor Tajuddin said his remarks were taken out of Similarly, in the Phase-I of Panchayat Polls held on 17 context and he never intended to hurt the sentiments of Ropeway project which is currently undergoing trials November 2018, 74.1% polling was recorded across J&K evacuation infrastructure. anyone. and testing. The Governor stressed for its early including 64.5% in Kashmir division and 79.4% in Jammu Tentatively, the projects are planned to be set up in the He even felt sorry if it had hurt the sentiments of people. completion for the convenience of the yatris. division. Pang region in Leh and in the Zangla region in Kargil. He said he just mentioned that the state calls any The Governor complimented the entire team of He said results have been announced for all these Drawl point for the 2500 MW project is tentatively violence against it as "terrorism". safaikaramcharis and their supervisors for providing Phases by the respective Returning Officers. planned to be located in New Wanpoh and for the 5000 "One of students took a 25-second video out of my two- cleanliness and hygienic facilities to the pilgrims and for Kabra said the orders have been passed in various MW capacity, it has been tentatively planned to be hour lecture. Terrorist word came in that. It was not winning the cleanest religious place award at the complaint cases as well as directions of the Courts and located in Hisar.

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NL CORRESPONDENT problem related to the NL CORRESPONDENT complimented the entire JAMMU TAWI, NOV 30 teaching fraternity and JAMMU TAWI, NOV 30 team of safaikaramcharis further assured that the and their supervisors for A meeting of SKUAST - issues will be taken up Governor Satya Pal Malik, providing cleanliness and Teaching Association with Competent Authority Chairman, Shri Mata hygienic facilities to the Jammu (SKUAST-TAJ) was and solved very soon. Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, pilgrims and for winning held under the Besides office bearers of today visited the Holy Cave the cleanest religious place chairmanship of its SKUAST-TAJ namely Dr. Shrine of Shri Mata award at the national level President Dr. Vikas Rajeev Bharat, Dr. Vaishno Deviji and paid recently. As an Sharma at Main Campus Devinder Sharma, Dr Jai obeisance at the Sanctum encouragement to the Chatha in which various Kapoor, Dr. Berjesh, Dr. Sanctorum. He prayed for dedicated team of issues pertaining to the Professor / Sr. Scientist in be completed at the Rohit, Dr. Brahma, Dr. Anil peace, progress and safaikaramcharis (SKCs), prosperity of the State. the Governor announced development of varsity 12 years should be earliest for which the Bhat, Dr. Poonam Parihaar, The Governor took stock of an additional two and half were discussed in the implemented mutatis process has already been the meeting was attended infrastructural facilities School of Planning and of Durga Bhawan for day salary for all the SKCs presence of all the HODs, mutandis in the university initiated. Various other by Prof. R.K. Gupta, Prof. and other logistics put in Architecture, New Delhi, providing on-floor free of as a special one-time I/c Research Stations and as done recently in agendas like clearing of all Anil Sharma, Prof. V.K. Vali, place by the Shrine Board and which is to be executed cost accommodation incentive. He hoped that SKUAST-Kashmir as both pending transfer cases of I/c KVKs. The house Prof. Rakesh Nanda, Prof. for the pilgrims in phases, the Governor facilities for pilgrims by this will motivate them to expressed unanimously Institutions are governed scientists, preparation of Ramesh Bali, Prof. A.K. andemphasised the need directed Mr. Simrandeep maximising the utilisation give their best services to that as per the additions / by the same statutes. discipline wise and intense Razdan, Prof. K.R. Sharma, for providing best possible Singh, Chief Executive of space. The Governor the yatris. amendments to SKUAST During the meeting it was seniority list of teachers, Prof Rajinder Peshin, Prof arrangements for the Officer of the Board, to was also briefed by the Mr. B. B. Vyas, Member of STATUES Notification 16 impressed that no person advertisement of vacant Sanjay Guleria, Prof. yatris. He also reviewed ensure timely CEO on the the Shrine Board was (Secy.) 2017 dated must be allowed as positions for SMS etc. were Sanjay Kher, Prof. Manish medicare facilites, water, implementation of the operationalisation of the present on the occasion. 19.07.2017, it is mandatory Incharge for more than six also deliberated in the Sharma, Prof. Jagmohan power supply, sanitation various components of the Bhawan-Bhairon Besides, Mr. Amit Vermani, that in a calendar year the months on the post of meeting for the overall Singh, Prof. K.K. Sood, Prof. and cleanliness, safety and Master Plan for Passenger Ropeway Dy. CEO; Mr. Naresh cases of promotions under Dean, Director etc. strictly welfare, better functioning Hafeez Ahmed, Dr. Vikas security arrangements for establishing project which is currently Kumar, SDM Bhawan; Mr. CAS should be processed in accordance with the and progress of farm Tandon, Dr. Mahital the pilgrims. infrastructural facilities for undergoing trials and Naresh Singh, Additional twice in the month of June provisions of the SKUAST university. The President Jamwal and others. Dr. While taking a review of the visiting pilgrims in a testing. The Governor SP Katra; Mr. Manu Hansa, & December and the Act and direct selections Dr. Vikas Sharma informed Vivek M. Arya, General the implementation of the planned and holistic stressed for its early Assistant CEO; and other scheme regarding for the teaching positions the house that association Secretary of the Master Plan for Bhawan manner. He also completion for the concerned officers and promotion of hard hit and the post of Dean, is trying its level best to association presented the and the Extended Shrine emphasised on expeditious convenience of the yatris. engineers of the Shrine cases to Associate Directors, Registrar must solve each and every vote of thanks. Area, prepared by the planning and construction The Governor Board were also present. Raina kick-starts R N Koul accorded warm send off Standing Committee meet discusses recruitment rules of TA Deptt development works 8 Officials of Agri Deptt attained superannuation today NL CORRESPONDENT promotion/appointment JAMMU TAWI, NOV 30 and carrier progression in people Suneet Raina told the department. that overall development Commissioner Secretary Both Gazetted and Non- of ward is only goal and Administrative Reforms, Gazetted employees round the clock he is Trainings and Inspections Recruitment Rules were available to the people of M K Dwivedi today discussed. It was given chaired a Standing ward no 9. He further told out that six districts with Committee meeting significant Tribal that construction of lanes convened to discuss the was long pending Population (Kargil, Leh, Recruitment Rules of Rajouri, Reasi and demands of residence. By NL CORRESPONDENT their ability for more than lauded the dedicated Tribal Affairs Department Ganderbal Shall have starting the work one of JAMMU TAWI, NOV 30 33 years in the department. services rendered by the (Gazetted/ Non- District Tribal Officers, the election Warm wishes were also officer and also wished Gazetted) Services. and other 16 other commitments with Staff and Officers of extended to other 8 retiring him a happy and Detailed deliberations Districts in the State shall NL CORRESPONDENT Karan Nagar. people has been fulfilled. Directorate of Agriculture, officers and staff of the prosperous post- were made with regard to have Tribal Welfare JAMMU TAWI, NOV 30 Suneet Kumar Raina Prominent who are Jammu accorded warm Department namely Anil retirement life. Memento eligibility/ qualification of Officers. Other issues accompanied with JMC presented on the and affectionate farewell to Peer, AEO, Ramban, Banerji was presented to the the incumbents in the including strengthening Newly elected Jammu officials from various occasion were Shashi Sh. R. N. Koul, Subject Koul, AEO, Poonch, Amrik retiring officer during the department with regard the department were also Municipal Corporation wings and prominent Kant khajuria, B.B.Gupta, Matter Specialist III Singh, JAEO, Marh, Karan farewell programme on to their discussed. corporator from ward citizens of wards started Raghunandan, Vinod (Enforcement Wing) Singh, JAEO, Udhampur, behalf of the Department number 9 Suneet Kumar construction work of Sharma, S.Prabhdeep Jammu. Joint Director of Sansar Chand, Field as a mark of honor and Raina today kick-started lanes and drains at Karan Singh, Shally Handoo, Agriculture (Inputs) Assistant, Reasi, Abdul affection. Smt Daisy Bhan, Notice development work from Nagar. Talking with Rajesh Sharma. Jammu, K. S. Sambyal Hamid, Field Assistant, Assistant Agriculture speaking on the occasion Doda, Bodh Raj, Chauffeur, Chemist, Jammu I, Jasdeep Singh R/o EP. 14 Dalpatian, Jammu, have lost wished them a very healthy Jammu. Deputy Director presented the vote of my license bearing regd. no. 1859/MVD/ARTO/Rajouri. Horticulture Deptt accords and prosperous post Agriculture (Central) thanks and A. H. Salaria, Now, I am applying for the duplicate of the same. retirement life. Lauding his Jagmohan Bhat, Deputy ASCO (I&P) conducted the Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned exemplary services he said Director of Agriculture proceedings of the authorities within 7 days from the publication of this warm adieu to Jarnail Singh that the officer is (Trainings), Sunil Koul , programme. notice. honourablyPresident AJKAOWF, Surjeet NL CORRESPONDENT The retiree was felicitated also extended their superannuating after Pardeep Sharma, also Government of Jammu & Kashmir JAMMU TAWI, NOV 30 at a function organized wishes to Singh. performing to the best of spoke on the occasion and under the supervision of OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD The Department of Director Horticulture, (R&B) DIVISION Udhampur Horticulture accorded Anuradha Gupta who BJP to establish libraries warm adieu to Jarnail appreciated the services NOTICE INVITING TENDERS Singh, Analyst Soil and of Singh towards the ENIT No. 132 of 2018-19 Dated 29-11-2018 Leaf Analysis laboratory department. She wished in its district offices Jammu who attained him a prosperous and For and on behalf of the Governor, J&K State e-tenders are invited on percentage / item rate basis superannuation today healthy post retirement NL CORRESPONDENT from approved and eligible Contractors registered with J&K State Govt. CPWD, Railways and other after rendering 34 years life. JAMMU TAWI, NOV 30 State/Central Governments for the below mentioned work. Earnest Time & Date Head of of service in the The staff and other senior Est. Cost of Money/ Bid of Opening of Class of account S. Cost Time of department. BJP Library & Name of Work T/Doc. (Rs. Security tender Contracto officers of the department No (Rs. In completion In Lacs) (Rs. In (Technical r Lacs) Documentation Lacs) Bid) Department led by its 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Dimple demands action Const. of Crated B/ wall in km State Incharge Kulbhushan 4th RD 300-400, drain edge A, B, C & 1. (400.0 mtr) in stretches & 11.63 600 23260 60 days NABARD 12-12-2018 D Mohtra in the presence of improvement of 2 No's scuppers against Prof for BJP State General in km 5th on Sewna - Arsian road. Const. of compound wall Secretary (Org.) Ashok including steel gate and other Kaul held meeting of its oneself with the thorough general masses can visit 2. allied works in 100 bedded Girls 19.36 600 38720 60 days 12-12-2018 A, B & C RMSA disrespecting Bhagat Singh Hostel at Govt. High School state team and District affairs of politics and other the library facilities to use Chenani Under RMSA. Const. of left approach road of Incharges at Nana ji issues. He said that all the the services. bridge over Tawi at Toldi by way books covering wide topics Various books were also of removal of slips in km 1st RD Deshmukh Library, BJP 750 to km 3rd RD 800, earth Headquarter, Trikuta will be housed in these issued to the District work in km 3rd RD 800 to km 4th RD 400 & const. of semi pucca 3. 44.85 1000 89700 90 days 12-12-2018 A & B NABARD Nagar, Jammu. libraries. He said that Convenors as a start up for B/ wall with drain & const. of 5 these libraries will enable No's 1.0 mtr dia H.P culverts The meeting witnessed the the District libraries on including providing & laying of detailed discussions on the the workers of party to water bound macadam (75 mm Maharaja Hari Singh ji, thick) in km 1st RD 0 to km 3rd issue of setting up of have more elaborate Jammu and Kashmir RD 500. knowledge of the party libraries in various history and Praja Position of AAA = Submitted ideology, principles, party districts of the state. Parishad's movement in Position of funds = Partly Available history and other relevant Ashok Kaul, while the state of Jammu & 1. addressing the meeting, topics. Date of publishing of Tender Notice 30-11-2018 Kashmir. 2. Kulbhushan Mohtra, while Period of downloading of bidding documents From 30-11-2018, 09.00 A.M to 11-12-2018, 6.00 P.M said that the Libraries Various District Convenors speaking in the meeting, 4. form an eternal source of Bid submission Start Date 30-11-2018 From 09.00 A.M said that the district nominated in the meeting knowledge for oneself. He 5. are Varinder Arora for Bid Submission End Date 11-12-2018 up to 6.00 P.M said that one who aspires libraries will also house JAMMU, NOV 30 Jammu Rural, Surinder 7. 12-12-2018 at 12.00 P.M in the Office of the Executive the truth must make books the books on the history of Date & time of opening of Technical Bids (Online) Sunil Dimple President Jammu West Assembly Blowria for Basholi, Engineer PWD (R&B) Division Udhampur his or her best friends. He Jammu. He deliberated 8. Movement addressing the media extends full support to Date & time of opening of Financial Bids (Online) To be notified after technical bid evaluation is completed stressed that one develops the detailed working of the Romail Singh for Reasi, agitating Jammu university, College's students and also insight into oneself, his Nana ji Deshmukh Library Sanjay Gupta for Jammu, appeals Chancellor Satypal Malik to take action against 1. The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, surroundings and the to all the District Abhinandan Sharma for the Professor who disrespected Bhagat Singh. Dimple Drawings, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can history and culture by Convenors and asked Poonch, Karan Singh for also expressed anger on the incident that the professor be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per below schedule: going through the banks of them to follow the Ramban, Anil Khajuria for was delivering the lecture to the students and was 2. Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document in shape of Treasury Challan / knowledge. He said that principles in the letter and samba, Dr. Makhan Singh Receipt mentioned the name of work for which tender fee was deposited in favour of Executive teaching them that the Bhagat Singh was a terrorist and these libraries will serve spirit. He also disclosed for Rajouri and Milkhi Ram Engineer R&B Division Udhampur Earnest money /Bid security in shape of CDR/FDR/BG pledged this will not be tolerated at any cost. He said this is the the purpose of acquainting that everybody from to Executive Engineer R&B Division Udhampur payable at Udhampur. The Bank Guarantee insult of the martyrs of our nation and it will not be for Udhampur. should be valid for 45 days beyond bid validity. tolerated at any cost. Dimple has urged upon and 3. The date and time of opening of Financial-Bids shall be notified on Web Site demanded the chancellor of the Jammu University Horticulture Deptt accords warm adieu to Jarnail Singh www.jktenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders automatically through an e-mail message on Governor Satypal Malik to take immediate action and their e-mail address. The Financial-bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online in the terminate the professor of Jammu university who termed NL CORRESPONDENT a function organized under the Office of Executive Engineer R&B Division Udhampur. _The date for same shall be intimated the Son of the soil, hero of the freedom struggle Shaheed JAMMU TAWI, NOV 30 supervision of Director Horticulture, separately. Bhagat Singh as Terrorist. Dimple appealed the students Anuradha Gupta who appreciated the 4. The earnest money in favour of unsuccessful bidder shall be released only after submission of to maintain peace. He also demanded the governor to The Department of Horticulture accorded services of Singh towards the Treasury Challan. disclose the names of the previous BJP-PDP govt warm adieu to Jarnail Singh, Analyst Soil department. She wished him a 5. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of ministers, MLAs, leaders, and big guns involved in the and Leaf Analysis laboratory Jammu who prosperous and healthy post retirement Technical bids. Sd/- Roshni scam, land grabbers so that the people of the attained superannuation today after life. The staff and other senior officers of No.12031-40 Executive Engineer state could know such land grabbers and bad pay rendering 34 years of service in the the department also extended their Dated:-29-11-2018 PWD (R&B) Division masters of the J&K bank. department. The retiree was felicitated at wishes to Singh. DIP/J-9010/18 Udhampur the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Saturday| December 01 | 2018 DC convenes meeting of contesting 'Functioning, deliverance of Dwivedi reviews candidates, general public departments reinforced' NBM implementation NL CORRESPONDENT supplement farm income NL CORRESPONDENT vibrant mechanism has projected by the JAMMU, NOV 30 and contribute towards them to strictly follow the JAMMU, NOV 30 been put in place so that depuatationists related to resilience to climate Model Code of Conduct for there is proper and timely revenue department, the Commissioner Secretary change. smooth and successful Advisor to Governor, B B disposal of the grievances adviser directed the Forests, Manoj Kumar The meeting also decided conduct of polls. Vyas, today said that and issues being projected officers to examine these Dwivedi, today convened a to improve post-harvest He assured them adequate functioning and service by the people especially and take corrective meeting to review management through the security arrangements delivery of government related to vital sectors and measures in a time bound progress in the establishment of have been put in place to departments have been departments. He said that manner. He said that the implementation of innovative primary ensure that the elections revamped so that the the officers should be officers should ensure that National Bamboo Mission processing units, are conducted in a free- grievances of people are responsive to the needs the complaints are (NBM) in the State. treatment and seasoning NL CORRESPONDENT halqas and 283 panch and-fair manner. redressed at an earliest and issues projected by disposed at an earliest to Principal Chief plants, primary treatment RAJOURI, NOV 30 constituencies, while in DC informed that flying and flagship schemes and the people and ensure save the people from Conservator Forests and and seasoning plants, Block Rajnagar there are squads have been welfare programmes are that these are resolved in further inconvenience. Chief Wildlife Warden preservation technologies Deputy Commissioner, 11 panchayat halqas and constituted to check any fast paced. a time bound manner. He Vyas, while listening to the J&K, Suresh Chug, and market infrastructure. Mohammad Aijaz Asad, 91 panch constituencies violation of the model code The Advisor was asked government grievances of several Director Social Forestry, S Efforts will be made to today interacted with the and in Block Khawas there of conduct and to ensure interacting with scores of functionaries to conduct deputations of the K Gupta, Special promote product contesting Sarpanch and are 15 panchayat halqas free and fair elections deputations from different regular field visits to see government employees Secretary (Technical), K. development at micro, Panch candidates at and 121 panch whereas Chief Electoral districts of Jammu the status of related to service matters Ramesh Kumar, Additional small and medium levels Kotranka during a meeting constituencies. Officer has also deployed division who meet him implementation of the and regularization, Secretary Forest and feed bigger industry. which was also attended The contesting candidates the general observer and here at convention center programs and get the directed for early disposal Department Ram Savak, Besides promote skill by the people from Block and people apprised the expenditure observers to Jammu under the aegis of feedback. of the same. He said that and other concerned development, capacity Budhal, Rajnagar and DC of several issues ensure implementation of Governor's Grievance Cell Over 15 delegations the departments should attended the meeting. building, awareness khawas. pertaining to the election Model Code of Conduct for redressal of public comprising 150 individuals resolve all the HR related The meeting was informed generation for Pertinently, the election in process which included during the election grievances. and several individuals that bamboo grown on development of bamboo Block Budhal, Rajnagar adequate security issues within the shortest campaign. The grievance redressal from various districts of private lands needed sector, the meeting was and khawas will be held arrangements during the possible time to benefit Deputy Commissioner was camp was attended by Jammu Division apprised exemption under Land informed. during the 7th phase of the election process. employees who are an accompanied by SSP senior officers of District the Advisor of their Transport Rules to boost Further, it was decided ongoing panchayat During interaction with the important part of the Yougal Manhas, ADC Administration, Revenue, grievances and sought his functioning of government. and encourage the that Director, Social elections. In Block Budhal candidates, Deputy Agriculture, Horticulture intervention in ensuring KotrankaVed Parkash and Several other delegations farmers to cultivate Forestry J&K shall be the there are 35 panchayat Commissioner advised and other allied outcome-based redressal. other sectoral officers and individuals from bamboo as cash crop, Nodal Officer for Departments. While taking cognizance of from Budhal, Rajnagar and various areas apprised the which could play a pivotal implementing the strategy The Advisor said that a several complaints Army conducts Khawas Advisor about their role in poverty alleviation and targets under the problems related to and spread of bamboo to National Bamboo Mission. Afforestation Drive Progress of skill dev progs in JK reviewed revenue, agriculture, other parts of the State, Pertinently, Government of rehabilitation, too. India recently approved Accordingly, State scheme of National horticulture, Food and NL CORRESPONDENT Director, J&K Skill through programs aimed Administrative Council Bamboo Mission (NBM) Civil Supplies and sought JAMMU, NOV 30 Development Mission at their skill and recently approved for the under National Mission for immediate redressal (JKSDM) Dr. Peer GN entrepreneurship enactment of the Sustainable Agriculture Ministry of Skill Suhail, senior government development. The Advisor directed the legislation for excluding (NMSA) for 2018-19 and Development and officials, representatives "Focus should be on officers for prompt action the word Bamboo from the 2019-20. Entrepreneurship, of National Skill imparting skills which are on the issues projected by definition of timber. The scheme will benefit Government of India, Joint Development Corporation, in demand in the market the deputations. He said During the meeting, it was directly and indirectly the Secretary, Rajesh Agrawal Skill training providers and are driven by the local that they should also decided that steps would farmers as well as the today chaired a meeting to and other Skill economy" Joint Secretary ensure follow-up on the be taken to focus on local artisans and review the progress of the development stakeholders stressed. directions being given to increasing area under associated personnel skill development attended the meeting. He further stressed on the them for improvement of bamboo plantation in non- engaged in bamboo sector programs in the state The Mission Director gave participants to undertake service delivery on the forest Government and including associated including the flagship skill a detailed account about initiatives which are ground. private lands to industries. development scheme the progress of the available for enriching the NL CORRESPONDENT of putting focused efforts Pradhan Mantri Kaushal schemes and activities skilling ecosystem such as POONCH, NOV 30 for afforestation of Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). being carried out by National Apprenticeship Branch Organization degraded forest areas The objective of this Skill JKSDM and gave a Promotion Scheme, Skill Army conducted an and adopting best wildlife Certification Scheme is to comprehensive Saathi campaign etc. enable state youth to take presentation on its Representatives of skill Capacity Assessment held "Afforestation Drive" at management practices up industry-relevant skill achievements and current training providers also Salwa in Poonch district. were also discussed. On training that will help programs. highlighted the challenges Officer (IFRC) Bhavesh The drive was aimed at the occasion, villagers them in securing a better The Mission Director also faced by them during the increasing the green were educated on the Sadogar, who also spoke livelihood. spelt out some of the implementation of various on the occasion, said that cover in the area and importance of planting Skill development of 47000 requirements for skill development BOCA is a self-assessment spreading awareness trees to keep the youth of J&K has been strengthening skill programs in the state. tool developed for among local population environment clean so envisaged for the next 3 ecosystem of J&K such as Rajesh Agrawal assured branches of NS to identify about importance of that carbon imprints years under the scheme. establishment of Skill the training providers that and assess their strengths saving the environment. remain under control. Director (PMKVY)MSDE, Universities, India they will get all the and weaknesses in The plantation drive was The youth were made to Rajnish Kumar Gupta, International Skill requisite support and relation to a wide range Secretary School Centres, career guidance from the central also aimed at sensitizing take pledge to conserve of organizational Education & Technical counselling and placement as well as the state the youth about their the flora and fauna for capacities. It can inspire Education Department drives. departments involved in NL CORRESPONDENT the chief guest on the social and environmental benefit of future the branch to work Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Joint Secretary stressed the implementation of skill UDHAMPUR, NOV 30 occasion. harder for the responsibility to make generations. Director, Technical on the need to provide the development programs in Around 30 volunteers improvement of their our region green and The audience were Education Department youth with necessary J&K. To effectively meet including life time clean. Approximately 100 encouraged to contribute Anoo Malhotra, Mission guidance and exposure challenges of saving lives members of District Red branches after going fruit bearing trees were more towards preserving and prevent human Cross Society participated through the process and planted during the event. environment and share sufferings, a two-day in the programme. understanding more The programme also their ideas and activities 367 Poll parties dispatched for phase VI Branch organization While highlighting the clearly which areas need attention and gathering included promulgation of for making their place of Capacity Assessment progress and momentum on how to Government policies to habitat cleaner, greener NL CORRESPONDENT dispatched today for sixth Officer, Ravinder Kumar. (BOCA) was conducted achievements made by UDHAMPUR, NOV 30 phase of Panchayat DPEO informed that a total of here today by J&K Red District Red Cross Society, collectively address the enforce the restructured and brighter. The issue that arise . comprehensive rural initiative by Army was elections in block Udhampur 1,21,436 electorate including Cross Society in Secretary District Red As many as, 367 polling under the supervision of 56,277 male and 63,677 collaboration with Cross Society, Dr. V. P Among others facilitator environment highly appreciated by the (BOCA), J&K Ashok Kumar parties have been District Panchayat Election females will exercise their International Federation of Sharma said that the programmes. The issue youths and locals. Co- Facilitator, Renuka right to franchise in the Red Cross, Crescent Society is doing Society (IFRC), and commendale job towards Thakur Co- Facilitator, Panchayat Polls 2018 Panchayat elections. He Afroza Lone besides appealed the voters to come International Committee serving the poor and down of Red Cross Society. trodden segments of the volunteers and life time out in large number and cast members of District Red ADDC convenes meeting of Sectoral, their vote in a free and fair Assistant Commissioner society. Revenue, Sonu Pargal was Organization Development Cross Society were Zonal Magistrates manner. present on the occasion.

the Sectoral, Zonal lighting arrangements, Status of road projects under PMDP reviewed Magistrates besides ROs security arrangements at and AROs here today polling stations besides NL CORRESPONDENT Ramesh Kumar, Chief undertaken by office. regarding conduct of 6th other requisite JAMMU, NOV 30 Engineers Sudheer Shah, NHIDCL,NHAI, SAMPARK, While reviewing Jammu phase of Panchayat arrangements. Sudhir Gupta, Gurmeet R&B and BEACON. Ring Road project, the DC elections in two blocks The SSP directed the Principal Secretary, Singh besides senior During the meeting, a Jammu emphasized on Bhaderwah and Bhalla of Police authorities to Planning, Development functionaries of PWD, threadbare discussion was early disbursement of the district scheduled to ensure that proper and Monitoring NHIDCL,NHAI, SAMPARK held on several issues be held tomorrow on 1st compensation awards to Department (PD&MP), and BEACON. pertaining to utility December 2018. communication system is speed up the work. The ADDC had a thorough maintained at all polling Rohit Kansal today chaired Deputy Commissioner shifting, forest clearance, The meeting was informed discussion with regard to stations so as keep track a meeting to review the Udhampur, Ganderbal, land acquisition, that the Kalai Bridge is all necessary of the law and order progress of road projects Srinagar, Ramban, disbursement of completed and will be NL CORRESPONDENT Commissioner, Mohd arrangements for the situation. taken up under the Prime Pulwama, Budgam and compensation, open for public soon. DODA, NOV 30 Hanief Malik and Senior elections including Deputy Election Officer Minister's Development ADC Baramulla joined the archeological surveys and Principal Secretary asked Superintendent of Police Doda Haroon Rashid Naik Programme (PMDP). meeting through video- many alike. Phase-wise Additional District Shabir Ahmed Malik deployment of poll staff, the concerned was also present in the The meeting was attended conferencing. status of tree cutting and Development convened a meeting with transportation of polling departments and the by Divisional Kansal took a detailed relocation of government, material, heating and meeting. executing agencies to Commissioner Jammu, review of the current religious and other remove all the bottlenecks Sanjeev Verma, status of several road structures falling under and stressed on Army organizes debate competition Commissioner Secretary, projects including Projects the PMDP roads were also Public Works (R&B) proposed under Bharat discussed. strengthening the inter- confidence and facilitate their talent, Democracy and Unity in Diversity'. It Department, Khurshid Mala, Jammu-Akhnoor- Principal Secretary set departmental coordination. Army organised a Debate was herniating to see the number Ahmad Shah, Deputy Poonch road, Chenani- deadlines for phase wise He directed them to Competition for students of students participating and putting Commissioner Jammu, Sudhmahadev-Goha road, personally monitor and Government Middle School, Jhallar in across their thoughts in a confident progress under these road Ramesh Kumar, Director tunnels at Lachulunga projects and directed the supervise the projects to Ramban district. A total of 63 manner. ensure quality work. He students participated in the Prizes were distributed to the General, PFD PD&MD, Pass and Taglag Pass, concerned authorities to further directed them to competition. Students used the students who scored top three Bilal Ahmad, Director Ring-Road Jammu, Ring- strictly adhere to the prepare award drafts in a platform as a creative and positions in Debate Competition. Archives, Archaeology and Road Kashmir, Sinthan timelines. entertaining medium to understand Principal , Government High School, Museums, Muneer-ul- Pass, Udhampur-Ramban- Regarding Srinagar Ring prescribed format. Issues NL CORRESPONDENT and create awareness about subjects Jhallar on behalf of the local Islam, Managing Director, Banihal, Srinagar-Banihal, Road project, DC Budgam related to tree cutting was RAMBAN, NOV 30 like Science, Geography, community, expressed his gratitude State Forest Corporation, Chenani-Nashri, Srinagar- informed that tentative also put forth during the Vasu Yadav, Special Uri ,Uri-Kaman Post, BB awards for 42 villages out meeting and the SFC was In an endeavour to motivate the Mathematics, Sports and Current towards the Army for organising such Secretary (Technical) Cantt,Kalai Bridge and of 45 have been sent to the instructed to resolve them students of rural areas, build their Affairs. The debate competition was events to boost the morale of the based on theme of 'Importance of students and encourage their talent. Forests Department, K other such projects Divisional Commissioner's to streamline the work. the northlines 5 STATE Jammu | Saturday| December 01 | 2018 Swasth Bharat Yatra reaches Kathua AJKEA accords farewell to Amrik Singh DIPR accords affectionate

message at the maximum. Rather, Ex State General adieu to Ram Lal After receiving the Secretary, AJKEA, Gulam campaign baton from Food Mohi u Din, District Safety Department Samba Agriculture Officer, Samba, today, Assistant Vijay Upadhya, President Commissioner Food Safety AJKAOWF, Pardeep Kathua, Pankaj Soni, Sharma, Ex President briefed the gathering about NAGAGA, Rajesh Langer, the objective of the Ex General Secretary NL CORRESPONDENT perpetuating movement, campaign 'Swasth Bharat NL CORRESPONDENT his valuable and AJKAOWF, Rajesh KATHUA, NOV 30 co-owned and co-led by Yatra'. He informed that to JAMMU, NOV 30 exemplary services for the Gandotra . The gracefully NL CORRESPONDENT of DIPR were present on various partners using the welfare of farming organized programme was JAMMU, NOV 30 the occasion. The "Swasth Bharat Yatra", broad framework and promote 'Eat Right India' movement, Food Safety All J & K Agriculture community. Speaking on also attended by Smt. The Director Information launched on October 16 as resources put together by Directorate of team is organizing many Employees Association the occasion, Chairman Daizy Bhan, Assistant described Ram Lal as an part of World Food Day at professionals and experts Information and Public activities and today's (AJKEA) and Staff of Employees Joint Action Agriculture Chemist, R. S. upright, honest and Leh, today reached Kathua in the field of food and Relations (DIPR) today function was part of these Directorate of Agriculture, Committee (EJAC), A. Q. Jamwal, SDAO, Marh, dedicated employee who with a warm reception to nutrition. He added that its Jaffer u llah Khan, held a function to bid an activities, which will last Jammu organized a Wani and General always did his work the team of the campaign aim was to cut down function to accord Secretary EJAC, Ganesh Chairman, Naresh affectionate farewell to till December 2, in Kathua. diligently. The selfless including cyclists by Food salt/sugar and oil farewell to S. Amrik Singh, Khajuria appreciated the Sharma, General its employee Ram Lal, He said the yatra has services of the Ram Lal Safety team of the district. consumption by 30% in Chief Spokesperson, dedicated role of retiring Secretary and other who attained reached Kathua by which he rendered for the The Yatra with the theme three years so that life AJKEA and Provincial personality towards the members of the AJKEA . superannuation after covering a distance of Department were highly "Eat Right India" was style disorders which are President EJAC, who welfare of employees of Memento was presented to serving the Department about 1500 km from Leh to appreciated on the launched to engage and major cause for Diabetes, retired as Junior the State in general and the retiring Officer during for over three decades. Srinagar to Jammu and occasion. enable citizens to improve Hypertension and Heart Agriculture Officer, Marh Agriculture Department in the farewell programme on Director Information their health and well-being related diseases can be then to Kathua. Tariq Ahmad Zargar, Joint The officers and staff of today after rendering 36 Particular. Others who behalf of the Department DIPR wished the retiring by making the right food taken care of. Food Safety officers, as a mark of honor and Director Information years of service to the extended well wishes to employee a happy and choices as the movement is As a part of the three-day Chranjiv Kumar and Vikas Department. Joint Amrik Singh include Joint affection. Sh Uttam Chand, Jammu Naresh Kumar, prosperous post- built on two broad pillars of event to be held in the Gupta besides large Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture President, All J & K Deputy Director retirement life. 'Eat Healthy' and 'Eat Safe'. district, Prabhat Pheri will number of audience (Extension), Jammu, Sh. (Inputs), K. S. Sambyal , Agriculture Employees Information (Central), On the occasion, Director Joint Director FSSAI, Dr. A be taken out besides comprising college and Bulesh Zutshi speaking in Deputy Director of Association (AJKEA) Parveen Kumar, Deputy C Mishra, who was also various programmes school students and NCC the function wished the Agriculture (Central) conducted the proceedings Director PR Jammu Information and other participating in the highlighting Eat Healthy, Cadets from Government retiring officer a very Jagmohan Bhat, , Deputy of the programme. Vote of Meenakshi Vaid, Deputy officers presented a campaign, said the Eat Safe, Eat Fortified and Degree College Hiranagar healthy and prosperous Director of Agriculture Thanks was presented by Director Information shawl, memento and movement can grow No Food waste shall be were present on the post retirement life. He (FTC), Sunil Koul , Ex State Rajesh Verma, Sub (Hqr) Jammu Priyanka bouquet to Ram Lal as a organically as a self- organized to spread the occasion. lauded him for rendering President AJKEA, M. A. Divisional Officer, Reasi. Bhat, Cultural Officer token of appreciation to Parul Khajuria and other his services for the KVIB organizes DC reviews status of languishing projects senior officers and staff Department. Disposal of grievances awareness prog NL CORRESPONDENT various department administration has flagged has also raised demand SRINAGAR, NOV 30 besides other senior about 100 more for adequate funds for the officers of the district. languishing projects of the completion of ongoing and during Guv's Rule NL CORRESPONDENT 1st J&k Bank, Shameem To complete the The meeting was informed district and they are languishing projects in the BARAMULLA, NOV 30 Ahmad and other languishing developmental that an amount of Rs 48.86 expecting to get funding district including in Health NL CORRESPONDENT and hearing the grievances representatives from projects in Bandipora crore have been for these projects for early sector to improve JAMMU, NOV 30 of delegations / Khadi & Village Industries various banks were district, the government sanctioned in aggregate completion. He said a healthcare system that deputations and Board (KVIB) Baramulla present on the occasion. has so far approved about for 32 languishing projects demand of Rs 485.23 crore include establishment of Since the proclamation of individuals. The Advisors today organized a day-long On the occasion, various 32 projects for funding so far which include an in aggregate have been modular operation theatre Governor's Rule, during are regularly reviewing the interaction cum speakers highlighted the through the Jammu & amount of Rs 3.43 crore raised for completion of , STP, CW and HVAC 20th June - 30th disposal of the grievances awareness programme importance of the scheme Kashmir Infrastructure for early completion of these projects as most of system for new District November, 2018 the pertaining to their here at Dak Bungalow. wherein they stressed for Development Finance District Hospital these projects are of Hospital complex Grievance Cell received respective departments. The purpose of the educating unemployed Corporation (JKIDFC) Bandipora, 1.63 Cr each public importance 33788 The four Advisors to Bandipora and completion programme was to educate youth besides urging upon Limited. for NTPHC Watlab, including related to complaints/grievances of Governor have attended / of PHC Chittay-banday various stakeholders with them to avail benefits for This was given out in a Saderkoot Bala and Quil scarcity of drinking water, which 32672 have been heard 2180 delegations regard to the newly sustainable livelihood. meeting chaired by Deputy Muqam. construction of filtration while in Power Sector the dealt with / forwarded to and 1982 individuals till launched Jammu and Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner Bandipora 11 pending Water Supply plants, road connectivity, administration intends to the concerned quarters for 16th November, 2018. Kashmir Rural Deputy Chief Executive convened to review the Schemes and 14 projects Health and Education improve the power timely redressal while as In total, during this period Employment Generation Officer KVIB Kashmir status of languishing of Roads and Buildings facilities in the district. He distribution system in the 724 complaints / 3,7950 grievances were Programme (JKREGP) Division, Muzaffar Nasir projects in the district. Department have also said these projects are district by augmentation grievances are under received 36,834 have been scheme, Allaqaband highlighted the The meeting was attended been approved for long overdue and that after grid stations and process. dealt with / forwarded to District Officer KVIB objectives of the scheme by Additional Deputy languishing projects which approval for funding, it will improvement of HT/LT Similarly, on the directions the concerned quarters for Baramulla Abdul Majeed and said that the scheme Commissioner Bandipora, include the construction of be ensured that all of them lines besides completion of Governor, all the four timely redressal and 1,116 Dar, District Officer KVIB aims at providing Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Joint various bridges and roads are completed in the of 15 more water supply Advisors to Governor have grievances are under Srinagar Choudary employment to the rural Director Planning, Abdul in the district. shortest possible time. schemes in the district. been regularly meeting process. Mohammad Shafi, District unemployed youth. He Majeed Karnai, heads of DC said the district The district administration Manager Lead Bank, stressed upon the bankers Mohammad Altaf, Regional to sanction the cases in a Poll parties sent for phase VI of Manager J&K Grameen hassle-free manner under DDC convenes meeting of Bank Baramulla, Ghulam the scheme among the Panchayats Polls in Kathua Rasool Bhat, Cluster head youth on merit basis. officers of various deptts NL CORRESPONDENT advance. conducted on 1st DSEK condoles demise of KATHUA, NOV 30 Pertinently, 413 poll parties December 2018. through skill development were dispatched for ADC, Ghanshyam Singh, Principal, GBHSS Zainapora programme under Polling parties were sent smooth and safe conduct of SSP, Shridhar Patil, ACR, SANKALP Project during today for sixth phase of elections in 53 panchayat Jatinder Mishra, ASP, Nasir NL CORRESPONDENT In this context, a which the participants panchayat elections in halqas spread across three Khan, Dy DEO, Chand SRINAGAR, NOV 30 condolence meeting was shared their views. Hiranagar, Kathua and blocks of Hiranagar, Kishore Sharma and held in the Directorate The DDC on the occasion Marheen blocks of the Kathua and Marheen, Tehsildar were present on Director School today in which tributes directed the officers to district under the where the polling would be the occasion. supervision of District Education Kashmir, and were paid to the departed conduct awareness the entire teaching soul and his services to Panchayat Election officer, programmes so that the fraternity have expressed the Education Department Rohit Khajuria. their profound grief over as an academician and people are made aware The District Panchayat the sad and sudden administrator were about the welfare and Election officer instructed demise of Principal, highlighted by the NL CORRESPONDENT Skill Development Plan. development schemes run the Returning Officers to Government Boys' Higher participants. Collective KUPWARA, NOV 30 The meeting was attended by various departments. visit their allotted Halqas Secondary School, prayers were also held in by Assistant He also stressed for well in advance in order to get detailed on spot Zainapora, Shopian the meeting for the The District Development Commissioner Revenue, organising training camps assessment of Mohammad Iqbal Padder departed soul to rest in Commissioner Kupwara, JD Planning, Chief under skill development (1968 - 2018). peace. accessibility, security, Khalid Jahangir today Agriculture Officer, Chief programme across the counting plan as well as convened a meeting of Horticulture Officer, AD district. The DDC said that lighting arrangements officers of various Fisheries, District Sheep the need of the hour is to required during polling and departments for capacity Husbandry Officer, officers inspire educated counting. He also building under and representatives of unemployed youth towards instructed the ROs to Aspirational District RSETI Kupwara, KVIB, self employment schemes submit the layout plan of In the court of Additional Mobile through Skill Development JKEDI, Industries, ITI and counting centres to to make the district Programme under Skills other concerned. Election Centre well in Magistrate, Samba economically strong. Acquisition and Knowledge The meeting discussed Awareness for Livelihood threadbare various issues Present : Kamya Singh Promotion (SANKALP) related to capacity building Statistical Employees Ritu Kumari W/o Balvir Singh Project for finalizing of Aspirational District R/o W.No.9, Vijaypur Teh Vijaypur District samba elect new body V/S E.O. Municipal Committee Vijaypur Secy Social Welfare reviews Application U/S 13 (3) of Registration of birth/death Act, seeking directions to E.O. Municipal Committee, Vijaypur to enter the death particular of applicant's Departmental functioning husband. PROCLAMATION NL CORRESPONDENT Later, Dr Lone visited Bal Whereas applicant has filed the above titled application LEH, NOV 30 Ashram and Nari Niketan in this court for issuing direction to E.O. Municipal Leh to take stock of Committee, Vijaypur regarding registration of death Secretary Social Welfare facilities provided to the particulars of her husband namely Balvir Singh(male) Department, Dr Farooq inmates at these places. S/o Baldev Raj & Kanta Devi R/o W.No.9, Vijaypur, Teh Ahmad Lone, today Secretary also visited Vijaypur Distt. Samba in Municipal Committee Vijaypur convened a meeting to Anganwadi centres and NL CORRESPONDENT Planning, who was the who was died on 03-07-2004 at home and through the take stock of departmental advised Mission Director JAMMU, NOV 30 Returning Officer for the medium of this proclamation, general public is functioning besides to explore the possibilities election, Parvaiz Ahmad informed that any person/s has/have objection to the The elections for electing Khan has been elected the progress in the of replicating best practice same, in that event he/she/they shall file same before new office bearers of the President of the this court on or before 10-12-2018,failing which implementation of various of setting up AWCs in J&K Non-Gazetted Association, Fayz Ahmad, appropriate order shall passed. Take notice that in welfare schemes in Leh school premises in other Statistical Employees Vice-President Kashmir, S case the date of fixed is declared holiday, the matter and Kargil districts. parts of the state. Association were held at Ravinder Singh, Vice- shall be taken in the next working day. The meeting took MD ICDS Veerji Hangloo, Civil Secretariat here President Jammu, Given under my hand and seal of this court today 30th threadbare stock of District Programme today. Manzoor Qadir, General day of November 2018. Pension schemes and Officer, District Social According to a notification Secretary, Randeep Singh, State Marriage Assistance Welfare Officer and CDPO issued by Nissar Ahmad Publicity Secretary and Addl. Spl. Mobile Magistrate, Scheme. were also present. Mandloo, Deputy Director Sher Singh Treasurer. Samba

Prabhakar the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Saturday | Dec 1 | 2018 Honouring Thy Enemy: Sidhu's hug to Gen Bajwa, and a the northlines 200-year-old battle that respected the adversary Saturday | Dec 1| 2018 MUKESH RAWAT on the Corridor move ahead commercial interest apparently was been shattered by cannon fire. He its kind in history, where the between India and Pakistan. in controlling trade with Tibet had come to his enemy's camp to victorious army built a memorial in Goof-up at Jammu f course, one can say with During the ceremony, he heaped through the mountains. seek medical assistance. memories of their general - as well some conviction that while praise after praise on Khan and said When the Nepalese refused to The British responded by providing as the general of the adversaries to Openning this couplet, noted that his name will be remembered surrender, the British decided to him all available aid. Later, when he pay tribute to their courage jointly. University Urdu poet Nida Fazli had no by generations to come whenever attack the kingdom from different recovered and was being What present-day hawks can premonition that one day Navjot they read about Gurdwara Darbar fronts. discharged from hospital, he said learn? Singh Sidhu would hug Pakistan Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan. In One of the most important among he'd like to join his colleagues and It is a fact that throughout recorded hings did not go as scheduled today in Jammu Army chief General Qamar Bajwa at return, Imran Khan said he hopes these was Dehradun. fight the British again. human history, humans have University, where one teaching faculty Tajuddin a time when relations between the that he doesn't have to wait for The Battle of Nalapani fought in "[He was thus] exhibiting a strong always been at war with each other. allegedly referred to Bhagat Singh as terrorist two countries are less than cordial. Sidhu to become India's PM for New Dehradun kick-started the Anglo- sense of the value of generosity and War has been an unfortunate reality T Navjot Singh Sidhu hugged Delhi and Islamabad to be friends Nepalese War (1814-16). Once the courtesy in warfare, and also of his of our existence and its causes can during one of his lectures. The same was recorded in Pakistan Army chief General Qamar with each other. small, yet strategic, fort of Nalapani duty to his country-separating be varied. a video clip that went viral. The students had Javed Bajwa at Imran Khan's This has triggered a fresh fell, others followed suit, until the completely, in his own mind, private But despite this, is it not possible boycotted class work in a bid to bring the Lecturer to swearing-in ceremony. (Source: controversy, with Sidhu's opponents Treaty of Sagauli was ratified in and national feelings from each that our enmity is graceful? That book and who was suspended pending enquiry by the Twitter) calling him a 'traitor' and a 'Pakistan 1816 and the Gurkhas agreed to other-and his frank confidence in even while engaging with our With the same conviction, one can sympathiser'. cede Himachal, Kumaon and the individuals of our nation, from adversaries, we uphold some basic varsity. also say that though Nida Fazli may The reactions to Sidhu's bonhomie Garhwal to the British. the duty he owed his own, to fight courtesy? Universities have always been home to stark not have anticipated this situation, with Pakistan are diametrically Fought on the banks of the Rispana against us collectively," Fraser What happened in the Battle of comments and blatant reactions. Administration, the reaction it generated was opposite from what Fazli calls for in river, the Battle of Nalapani is writes. Nalapani and the memorial erected Faculty, Staff and Students engage in spats and perfectly imaginable to him. Hence, his couplet. among those that are tailor-made Honouring the adversary after it presents a stark contrast to the couplet on the grace that can be However, one may fairly argue that for folklore of military heroics. But If the Gurkhas are to be praised for the present-day political protests more often than exchange of fire by the ones maintained between adversaries the world of letters is far rosier than besides this, it was a battle that set their conduct during the battle, the environment in Pakistan and India. deployed on the LoC. To school and to teach in grows even more important. the battlefield; that calling for an example of the highest standards British troops earned their respect Historians will surely be able to varsities are two different things and the same should On August 19, cricketer-turned decorum and grace towards your of military discipline, grace and for what they did to honour their come up with more examples not be interchangeably used. The difference should be politician Navjot Singh Sidhu adversary is possible in the lofty decorum that warring armies can adversary after the battle. where warring armies exhibited hugged Pakistan Army chief realm of ideas, but the vagaries of maintain in the bloodiest of Once the British realised that the utmost grace and dignity towards made clear to the Faculty and the students to avoid General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the battlefield scream a different battlefields. remaining Gurkhas have managed each other. such untoward incidents. Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony tone. Led by Captain Balbhadra Kunwar, to escape, the victorious troops And, of course, Nida Fazli was not The Universities were supposed to be places where a as Pakistan's new prime minister. A battle fought for ages to come the Gurkha army comprised 600 razed the fort of Nalapani and the only poet to have addressed this student enjoys free mind and expression. Teaching Sidhu is a senior minister in the This draws my attention to men - up against nearly 5,000 erected two memorials. issue. Punjab government (next only to Dehradun in Uttarakhand - and a British troops under the command The first was in the memory of their Bashir Badr, another stalwart of lessons from the history of the likes of Bhagat Singh chief minister Captain Amarinder historic battle fought nearly 200 of Major General Rollo Gillespie. commander, Major General Rollo Urdu poetry, did the same when he and other freedom fighters with anti-views could only Singh). He has been heavily years ago. Now, Dehradun is not a The next 30 days were witness to Gillespie, and other fellow troops. wrote: invite unreasonable attention. It’s imperative to note criticised for visiting Pakistan at a city that comes to one's mind during the heroics, bravery and The second was in honour and " Dushman? jam kar karo lekin ye that well placed politically motivated nexus has been time when India has suspended talks of Indo-Pak relations or battles determination of the Gurkhas. The recognition of the bravery of gunj?ish rahe almost all bilateral engagements, and history. It rather evokes the 600-odd troops (also comprising Captain Balabhadra Bahadur, " jab kabh? ham dost ho jaaeñ to known to exist in Universities as an instrument of arm and more importantly, for hugging image of a city that used to be an Himachali, Kumaoni and Garhwalis) commander of the Gurkhas. sharminda na hoñ twisting which is at the mercy of political parties. General Bajwa - a man who takes ideal retirement destination. defended the fort for a month, What makes this otherwise " Their affiliates and stooges are deep rooted in the final calls on Pakistan's Among the natural attractions in despite being outnumbered and mundane memorial in Dehradun " (Harbour animosity to the heart's Administration, Faculty, Staff and Student bodies hostilities towards India. this city, the sulphur lakes and poorly armed. unique is the fact that it was made content, albeit with a space; enough The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party limestone caves on its outskirts at By the end of 30 days, the Gurkhas by the victorious army to to save you from being mortified, if which capitalize on anything and everything (BJP) demanded Sidhu's resignation Sahastradhara are much had nothing left to fight with. The commemorate the bravery of its you are ever embraced) desperately waiting to have an overnight name and and an apology from Congress frequented by visitors. As you cross few canons they had were damaged; adversary. The inscription the It was perhaps with the same line of fame opportunity. In the past too, we have been president Rahul Gandhi; Sidhu's the hustle-bustle and drive towards their men, women and children British placed reads: thought that former Prime Minister encountering such loose cannons in the campuses immediate boss - Amarinder Singh - Sahastradhara, on the right is a were mostly killed; reinforcements "This is inscribed as a tribute of Atal Bihari Vajpayee led that disapproved of his hug; the Bajrang small historical wonder that goes by did not reach them; supplies of food respect for our gallant adversary historic bus trip to Lahore to and elsewhere under the guise of ‘intellectual Dal announced a Rs 5 lakh bounty the name of Khalanga (also spelt as and water were cut by the enemy. Bulbudder (Balabhadra Kunwar), improve ties with Pakistan. It was freedom’. for beheading him. Kalinga) Memorial. They had inflicted heavy casualties commander of the force and his perhaps this willingness to give The Lecturer may take refuge saying he used his Right On November 28, 101 days after The year was 1814 and the British on the British, but their own fort brave Goorkas (Gurkhas)…". possibilities a chance that he later to Freedom of Speech and Expression but he failed to hugging General Bajwa, Sidhu was East India Company was on its was full of unattended dead bodies. The other inscription is in memory invited General Pervez Musharraf in the news again. expansionist campaign. After The handful still alive somehow of the British East India Company for dialogue, even though he had restrict it to the sentiment of his audience for whom He met the Pakistan Army chief annexing the territories of the managed to hoodwink the British forces and talks of how the strategic unleashed the Kargil War on India. Bhagat Singh is a national hero. There is ample such again, along with Prime Minister powerful nawabs of Bengal and and escape into the forest. fort of Nallapani was finally And maybe, the sentiments were element in the University campuses who often vitiate Imran Khan, at the ground-breaking Awadh, the Company was eyeing He writes that once a Gurkha was captured after two unsuccessful similar when Prime Minister the academic atmosphere and they go scot-free. Now ceremony to mark the opening of the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal - seen as advancing towards the attempts. Narendra Modi in 2015 visited then- the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor. Two which then included parts of British position and waving his Describing this memorial, the Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif on his that an inquiry has been ordered by the VC, he must days earlier, Sidhu patted himself present-day Himachal Pradesh and hand. Seeing this, the guns ceased Archaeological Survey of India has birthday and hugged him warmly in consider setting up a code of do’s and don’ts for those on the back and boasted that his hug the entire hilly region of firing for a while and the man came also put up a plaque, saying that Lahore. deliberating on sensitive matters like these. with General Bajwa helped the talks Uttarakhand. The Company's into the batteries. His lower jaw had this is the only martyrs' memorial of But alas! Keep it cool: With Pakistan, India should never confuse deep friendships for the deep state

SRIJANA MITRA DAS laughing. I stopped signboards of old times, right into his drive and do research for the PhD For me, the turning point its broken pieces of are the greatest victims studying. I spent hours ghostly letterings, Hindi be greeted by a most I'd started on Punjab and in understanding verse, its green parks, of the Pakistani state. ur relationships staring unseeingly at names, Gurmukhi quizzical guide. militancy, I literally saw Pakistan came with before they were filled But, much though I with nations are books while my mind scripts, glimmering Lahore was magical. Its Pakistan shrink into Daniel Pearl's killing. with Christians shot sympathise, I see no Odeeply personal worried about my father. under new Urdu magic didn't lie in its itself. In 2002, the 38-year-old dead by fundos, can reason for us to join things. So intimate, you My friends noticed. lettering. beauty, in its haunting I saw the nation that Washington Post bring back a certain them. don't even know when a They were all from I saw so much of Lahore. quality of the past only had its joie-de-vivre journalist, with an oval, heady charm. It took years of nation envelops you with Pakistan. Its shaadis, where the wrapped around its to recommend it fear its clever face and a jaunty Therefore, it is research, ethnography its blanket of stories, We had met as young people danced shoulders like a own joy of life. smile, was kidnapped in imperative for India to and thought for me to some borrowed, some, undergrads at the joyously to perfectly gossamer shawl, in its With the War on Terror Karachi and slain, be vigilant. make the clear your own. In the London School of rehearsed Bollywood ability to shake that raining bombs and funds executed on video by a Yes, many Pakistanis are distinction between backdrop of Kartarpur, I Economics, a gang of numbers. Its walimas, shawl off and break into on Af-Pak, Pakistan made mad Khalid Sheikh super people. But their those Pakistanis who have a story to share. Of them, boisterous, merry which simply groaned a mad bhangra. a choice. Its state Mohammed, who slit his state is anything but were my friends, and how I got to know the and flamboyant, with food. Its parties, It was magical for me abandoned all notions of throat and sent out the that. their state, which would nation of Pakistan. studious, curious me. which in their sheer because, despite my development or filmed murder to the It is, if anything, even always be my It was 2000. I was new at Somehow, something in voluptuousness, their grief, it made me laugh. governance. It became a world. more anti-India, even antagonist. Cambridge University, on their jokes, their gags, capacity to lie back on It made me love. It made terror ka zamindar - a It was the first ISIS-style more venal and even Some years after 2000, I a scholarship that gave their songs, their cushions of silk and me live again. feudal lord of radicalism execution. But it was more venomous towards finished my studies and me all I could ever want, warmth, their love of drink, think and talk For that, and for all the and violence, growing enough for me to us than it ever was. It found myself drawn to topping my class, food made me laugh. about Spinoza and sex tenderness and this, yoking human understand Pakistan, the now carries with it so another nation. surrounded by friends, They reminded me of while the staff silently merriness and humour beings to its cultivation, old Pakistan, even its much venom, it has One that offered me my winning student home. And yet, they were pottered about, gleamed and warmth my selling it, buying it, genial post-Partition corroded its own self. first job. One that took elections, discovering so different. I must have through dark nights. Its Pakistani friends filled renting it, enjoying life ghost which I had seen, And it has only poison to me into its arms but also wine, living life to the seemed the same and feudals - about 50 my life with, I will through it. And doing was dead. offer us, in the guise of a threw at me tough fullest. before I knew it, I had families ran the country. always be eternally nothing else. The new Pakistan was a jhappi, a kebab, a silken challenges. One that fed Suddenly, I lost my been enveloped in a hug Its Aitchison College - grateful. But Pakistan's terror- very different nation. kameez, a deliciously me - and taught me how father. from Pakistan that lasted alma mater of Imran But I will also be feudalism came with a From a country which rhetorical jawaab. to earn to feed myself. It was, as Shah Rukh me years. Khan - with its smart eternally vigilant. twist. Slowly, the 'Talibs', reveled in the rhetoric of Don't buy it. And how to value that Khan says wryly of his Years in particular which classrooms, its huge For our relationship with the 'beardy-weirdies', the its large heart, it became This is simply clever PR. act and never take it for loss, rather careless of went from shimmering lawns, its tiny snack nations is emotional, 'fundos' who, my friends one whose vision and Which will make an granted, for the right to work, to earn, to give me. light to utter dark. shop that sold 'hud-dugs' yes. - educated, liberal and emotions were to advertisement of the yourself a good, a A carelessness which My Pakistani friends with pink sauce. Its Fort, But it is also a sharp cosmopolitan - had contract simply to hate, noble intentions of Prime dignified, a joyful life - a filled me with anxiety. didn't abandon me. On all terrazzos of marble intellectual tryst. scoffed at, creeped out to an evil domination of Minister Imran Khan and right each one of us has the contrary, as my and jaalis of jeweled Soon after I visited from the margins of their the vulnerable. Or, the use India's naivete to One that stopped me here - is what from understanding what world fell apart, they stones that gleamed Lahore for the first time, mosques to take centre- brave. normalise itself before a distinguishes India from had happened to my took me to their heart. dully in the sunshine. Its 9/11 happened in the stage. And people like In 2005, the famous doubtful world. And Pakistan. father - after all, just a My dearest friend invited Liberty Market where United States. my friends found shrine of Pir Rakhel then, before we know it, There, that right has few months ago, he was me that winter to her buying shawls - everyone The world changed. themselves pushed Shah was attacked. we will be stabbed deep always been seen as the waving me goodbye after wedding in Lahore. thought I was Pakistani - Suddenly, with its brow aside. Of course they In 2007, Benazir Bhutto in the back again, by a exclusive preserve of a summer break. One that Friends came all the way the vendor told me, yeh furrowed, it became a were also to blame. was assassinated. deep state that uses the few. had me feeling my way to Delhi, stayed and toh mehnga hai, India se world that would wall Their fathers, after all, In 2011, Salman Taseer Kashmiris it can find to It is the exact opposite through a new darkness, traveled with me to aaya hai. Its Café Zouk itself off, rather than be were the feudals who was killed. come lob stones and in India. searching for him, as I Pakistan. With my where we ate great devastatingly attacked wouldn't share. The In 2012, Malala bullets and bombs at us. After my studies, I tried to keep walking friends, I discovered the Continental food and its again. A world which businessmen who had Yousafzai was shot. Don't buy it. returned home. And I and not fall down. One most fabled city of the 'androon shaher ka' would avenge itself by flats in Mayfair. The In 2014, children at Don't ever confuse the fell slowly, madly and that had me in tears, Punjab. Gawal Mandi where we attacking not Saudi army generals who school in Rawalpindi Pakistani people with its irrevocably in love with wondering how my Lahore was like a jewel ate South Asian food that Arabia, where 9/11's injected opium and were brutally murdered. state - poor things, most my motherland. short-sighted father box. At least, its central melted in ghee and hot attackers mainly came violence into the veins of Pakistan was over. of the time, the people But that is another story. could go anywhere parts which were still spice. And its Canal from, but instead, the Afghans. The old Pakistan, that is. without his glasses. His dotted with luscious where driving, we got Afghanistan. They just didn't know But such was the magic (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal watch. His wallet. green parks. With wide, lost in a thick December In that world, I saw when the sons they had of Lahore that even a opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions Without me. gracious streets. With fog and, cracking up in Pakistan change. thus fathered would mention of that silken, appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The I changed. I stopped sudden, breathtaking old laughs, followed the car As I returned, to see suddenly become their faded city, with its Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or smiling. I stopped havelis that sported the ahead of us, only to drive friends, attend shaadis, baaps. remnants of palaces and liability for the same). the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Saturday| December 01 | 2018 Functioning of GMC Sgr, Dir IPE delivers lectures at CUK Status of languishing

To protect the Associated Hospitals reviewed shareholders from risks projects reviewed and to protect their occasion, the HoDs were interests it is necessary directed to prepare the list that an effective of doables that can be mechanism be put in place executed in the next six for governing corporates." months. Earlier, Prof. Mishra had While directing JKPCC and an interaction with the R&B to complete all the research scholars of the NL CORRESPONDENT During the meeting Dr ongoing construction School of Social Sciences SRINAGAR, NOV 30 Samia gave a detailed works in a stipulated and delivered a lecture on power point presentation timeframe, Advisor Kumar "Research in Social Advisor to Governor, K about the functioning of assured that he will NL CORRESPONDENT Prof. Mishra said, "Given Sciences". He emphasized Vijay Kumar on Thursday the GMC and its that while carrying out personally look into the SRINAGAR, NOV 30 the market power, the chaired a meeting to associated hospitals. She research work, scholar issues that lead to the amount of wealth and NL CORRESPONDENT Education, Food, review the functioning of informed the Advisor that must review literature delay in execution of Prof R. K. Mishra, Director, resources that are SRINAGAR, NOV 30 Agriculture, Industries, Government Medical 95% of the health care extensively and that they various projects. Institute of Public concentrated in the hands R&B, PHE, I&FC, Health College (GMC), Srinagar facilities in the Valley are must lay stress upon With regards to the Enterprise (IPE), Osmania of the corporates, solution Urging divisional and and other senior officers. and its associated provided by the structuring their University, Hyderabad, of all macroeconomic district administration to During the meeting, hospitals and also took government run hospitals medical equipments thesis/dissertation delivered a lecture on problems in India lies in gear up for completing the Deputy Commissioner suggestions from HoDs for and it needs to be given damaged in 2014 floods, "Corporate Governance" in their hands. However, properly. He emphasized languishing developmental Budgam informed that 71 the betterment of the special attention. She Advisor Kumar directed to the Department of corporates are prone to the need for grammatical projects, Chief Secretary, languishing projects worth healthcare facility in the also informed the Advisor call experts from AIIMS Economics, Central problems of non- appropriateness and on B V R Subrahmanyam said more than Rs 130 crore Valley. about the paucity of who can help and advice University of Kashmir compliance and correct usage of that Governor's have already been The meeting was attended manpower including in the tendering out of (CUK) at Nowgam misreporting on part of the punctuation while writing administration is projected to the JKIDFC for by Principal Secretary, doctors and trained these machines. Campus-III here on board of directors and a dissertation. according top priority to funding while 32 projects Health and Medical paramedics. The need for Advisor Kumar Thursday. because of the financial Department of Economics the Rs 8000 Cr worth Rs 145 crore have Education, Atal Dulloo, the creation of posts and appreciated the work of Dean School of Social and administration and Institute of Public developmental initiative been submitted for Principal GMC Srinagar, the up gradation of various the doctors in Kashmir Sciences and Head, malpractices at Enterprise signed a across the state. approval. It was also Dr Samia Rashid, posts also came in the who worked tirelessly Department of Economics, management level. Memorandum of "My point of coming to revealed that Budgam Registrar Academics, GMC discussion. during the turbulent times Prof. G.M. Bhat, presided Increasing cases of Understanding for the Srinagar regularly and district administration is in Srinagar, administrators of Advisor Kumar also and said that they are over the event, also corrupt practices at the benefit of the two interacting with you all is the process of submitting associated hospitals listened to the issues for doing the wonderful attended by faculty administration and institutions in general and because we have to build a eight projects worth Rs Srinagar, Medical various HoDs and asked human work through their members, research management level expose for research scholars and good system of governance 11.49 crore and 11 new Superintendents of for their suggestions to profession. scholars, and students. the stakeholders to risk. faculty in particular. which will outlast us," projects worth Rs 133 associated hospitals, overcome such issues in Chief Secretary, who is on crore for funding under officials from JKMSCL, order to provide better a three-day visit to JKIDFC. JKPCC, R&B and other health care to the people Advisor Sharma listens to public grievances Kashmir, said this while Chief Secretary directed concerned officers. of Kashmir. On the chairing a meeting at the the administration to NL CORRESPONDENT Several delegations of winter secretariat here finalize the Detailed SRINAGAR, NOV 30 Transporters Association yesterday to review the Project Reports (DPRs) of RAC meeting held Western Bus Stand, KMD implementation of the languishing and new Advisor to Governor, and Sumo Stand called on major developmental projects by December 31. Advisor Sharma today the Advisor. They were initiatives of Budgam Chief Secretary also convened public outreach demanding to direct the District being funded discussed new projects programme here under the concerned departments to through the newly proposed by the district aegis of Jammu & release their payments for established Jammu and administration in various Kashmir Governor's using their transportation Kashmir Infrastructure sectors like Health, Youth Grievance Cell where he services. Development Finance Services and Sports and met several public A delegation of Retired Corporation (JKIDFC). Education. DC Budgam delegations and Employees of Sheep The meeting was also was asked to satisfy the individuals who apprised Products Development attended by Divisional viability of these projects him with their issues and Board demanded the Commissioner Kashmir, before proposing them for demands. rehabilitation Dal dwellers Srinagar also demanded release of pending Baseer Ahmad Khan, funding by JKIDFC. NL CORRESPONDENT expedite the payment of Over 18 delegations and and demanding that land for the graveyard in liabilities, pension, and Deputy Commissioner The district level officers of GANDERBAL, NOV 30 rents as per the rates scores of individuals instead of RakhArth the the Srinagar city as sixth pay commission Budgam, CEO JKIDFC, major departments of approved in the meeting. apprised the Advisor with dwellers should be shifted carrying bodies to Ladakh arrears. Divisional Heads of the Budgam also participated District Development During the meeting, Dr their issues and sought his to Chandpora, Harwan. creates a lot of Several other delegations Departments of Power, in the meeting. Commissioner Ganderbal, Singla directed the officers intervention to ensure the Parents of dental surgeons inconvenience for them, raised issues about their Dr Piyush Singla today to rationalize and time-bound redressal of also called on the Advisor particularly during respective areas and Dr Lone reviews special summary chaired a meeting of Rent maximize the use of their grievances. and demanded the creation winters. demanded timely Assessment Committee government buildings so Divisional Commissioner, of posts for unemployed A delegation of Contractors redressal of their revision of electoral rolls (RAC) here. that the Government Kashmir, Baseer Khan, dental surgeons in the Association of PDD grievances. The Advisor During the meeting, DDC expenditure on rental front Commissioner Secretary State. Stressing for demanded the release of after giving a patient NL CORRESPONDENT satisfaction on the held a detailed discussion can be saved for PDD, Hirdesh Kumar, Chief strengthening the health pending payments of hearing to the issues LEH, NOV 30 progress, he directed for with officers of different developmental purposes. Engineer PDD, Chief care facilities across the works done under APDRP raised by the delegations following all the set departments functioning Moreover, departments Engineer PHE, Chief state the Advisor directed for the year 2011-12. and individuals directed Secretary Social Welfare guidelines to ensure that no from rented were directed to expedite Engineer R&B and various the Health and Finance A delegation of Traders the concerned for the Department, Dr Farooq eligible and prospective accommodations in the the process of assessment other officers of the Department for submitting Union of Ganderbal prompt disposal of the Ahmad Lone, today voter is left out. Governor's Grievance Cell grievances presented to district and the owners of of rent of long pending a report regarding the demanded road widening reviewed the progress on District Election Officer and were present on the him today. He assured the these buildings. cases so that the owners of creation of posts for dental in the area and posting of special summary revision DDEOs informed the occasion. delegations that their A total of 8 cases the building may not suffer. surgeons. paramedical staff and MRI in twin districts of Leh and Secretary about various Several deputations from genuine demands will be pertaining to different ACR Ganderbal, N.A Malik, A delegation of All Ladakh machine in the district Kargil of the frontier indicators of electoral rolls. departments operating Joint Director Planning Dal area sought the Residents Welfare Society hospital. looked into. Advisor's intervention so Ladakh region. EP ratio of both the districts from private buildings Ganderbal, Mohammed Dr Lone, who is Electoral was reported above came under discussion. Yaseen, Superintendent that they could be provided Roll Observer for Leh and 59percent. Dr Lone asked After a detailed Engineer R&B, District with compensation for the 'Alasteng Grid Station to be Kargil, took detailed stock the officers to work for deliberation the committee Officers from various damage caused by the 2014 of revision process in achieving 100percent PER approved 6 cases. The departments, and owners floods. The delegation also separate meetings with the and EPIC ratio in both the DDC directed the of the buildings were also sought Advisor commissioned by Dec 31' concerned officers to present in the meeting. intervention for the EROs AEROs of the two districts. The Advisor directed the districts. He also met representatives officials to complete the While expressing of various political parties. 'Blue revolution schemes to remaining work within the stipulated timeframe so that people in the State NLA to be held on Dec 8 ensure farmer prosperity' could benefit from it. During the visit, the Advisor NL CORRESPONDENT amicable settlement of cases DDC also directed the also reviewed the progress ANANTNAG, NOV 30 pending under Section 138 of ACR to identify the 8.5 of 220 KV Zainakote- Negotiable Instruments Act, kanals of land at Alasteng transmission line. According to the Chairman Criminal Compoundable, Dhobiwan Tral for fresh He was informed that Tehsil Legal Services Electricity, Civil & Family water fish rearing. section-1 of the Committee, Bijbehara & the Disputes at Bijbehara & for He directed the Assistant transmission line would be Chairman Tehsil Legal amicable settlement of Pre- Director Fisheries and completed by February Services Committee Shangus, litigation & Post-litigation Lead Bank Manager to 2019. The estimated cost of National Lok-Adalat will be cases at Shangus. NL CORRESPONDENT species of fish- Paku and NL CORRESPONDENT The Advisor issued these held on 8th December 2018 in All the concerned litigants PULWAMA, NOV 30 Pangasius. explore credit linkages for GANDERBAL, NOV 30 instructions during his visit the entire line is Rs 125 the unemployed youth so crore. the premises of the Court of who are interested to settle DDC said that the Blue to the under-construction Sub-Judge/Electricity that they are made self- Commissioner Secretary their disputes amicably in the District Development Revolution is being Advisor to Governor, Kewal grid station here at Magistrate, Bijbehara and at reliant and independent. PDD Hirdesh Kumar, proposed National Lok- Commissioner, Pulwama implemented to achieve Kumar Sharma today Ganderbal to review the Munsiff Court, Shangus, Adalat, are informed to Assistant Commissioner directed the PDD officials to status of ongoing work. Development G M Dar today conveyed a economic prosperity of under the Chairmanship of approach the concerned Development Pulwama ensure completion of vital The Grid station is being Commissioner Power, Chief meeting to review the fishermen and fish Chairman Tehsil Legal courts immediately along with progress of Fisheries farmers and to contribute was also directed to Alasteng Grid Station by constructed at the cost of Engineer EM&RE, Chief Services Committee, the applications. Meanwhile, a Department here at towards food and identify the potential December ending this year around Rs 109 crore and so Engineer S&O, and Chief Bijbehara & under the National Lok Adalat will be District Administrative nutritional security spots under MGNREGA which would go a long way far around Rs 81 crore has Engineer Projects along Chairmanship of Chairman held on 08 December 2018 in Complex Pulwama. through optimum convergence programme in strengthening the power been spent on its with other concerned Tehsil Legal Services the District Court Complex, Joint Director Planning, utilization of water which would be replicated scenario in the Valley. construction. officers were accompanying Committee, Shangus, for the Anantnag under the Assistant Commissioner resources for fisheries through the district. the Advisor. Revenue, Assistant development. Chairmanship of District Legal Commissioner He said that the main Services Authority, Anantnag Development, Assistant objective of these DDC reviews status of languishing projects for amicable settlement of Pre- Director Fisheries and Schemes is to increase litigation/pending cases in the courts particularly NI Act other concerned both fish production and NL CORRESPONDENT different departments and crore has been approved. cases u/s 138, MACT, officers/officials were fish productivity from SHOPIAN, NOV 30 funded under the Speaking on the occasion, Matrimonial/ Family Disputes, present on the occasion. aquaculture and fisheries languishing projects and the DDC impressed upon Labour disputes, civil cases, DDC was informed that resources of the inland District Development detailed discussion was the officers to speed up Criminal Cases, Bank the Department has and marine fisheries. Commissioner Dr Owais also held on various issues the pace of work on these introduced two new Recovery cases, Electricity Ahmed today reviewed the related to the effective projects and ensure the Water Bills. status of languishing implementation of vital completion of the All the concerned litigants who projects of district at mini schemes in the district. languishing projects within are interested to settle their secretariat Arhama The meeting was informed the stipulated timeframe. disputes in the proposed Shopian. that in PHE, Health, DIC, He also stressed for the National Lok-Adalat are The meeting was attended Irrigation and R&B sector, judicious use of funds Horticulture and departments. directed to approach the by the ADDC, Chief 33 projects have been besides the use of quality agriculture department, During the meeting, DDC concerned courts Planning Officer, SE approved in the material on the works and executive officers of took scheme wise review immediately along with the Hydraulic, Xen PHE, I&FC, languishing projects for taken up under various all concerned of projects undertaken by applications so that the list is PDD, district officers of which amount of Rs 59.69 sectors in the district. submitted to the authority. 8 the northlines HOME & GARDEN Jammu | Saturday | Dec 01 | 2018 17 ways to do up your

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Gurdaspur, Nov 30 “With the corridor project, Patna, Nov 30 2015. Minister Narendra inauguration, despite Neglected for 70 years after those who had migrated Union minister for food Holding the Modi nor any of his much of the work being independence due to its from here due to loss of processing Harsimrat promoters ministers will incomplete. Now, a central location along the trade may return. Those Kaur Badal on Thursday and officials inaugurate any minister has exposed the international border, Dera into real estate have declined to inaugurate responsible incomplete nefarious attempt by Baba Nanak is finally started taking rounds of the incomplete Khagaria for project.” refusing to inaugurate it,” seeing a ray of hope of the revenue office to check food park, saying it “will conniving Peeved by the they said. economic development in the volume of land sale. But not be opened unless the to get the incident, the Bihar industry minister the visa-free corridor to be landowners are not work for its completion is incomplete minister Jai Kumar Singh, who was built from this historic planning yet to sell real over.” food park announced an not present at the venue town on the Indian side to estate as they are Badal, who was at Mansi opened, immediate owing to his engagement Gurdwara Darbar Sahib at expecting price rise in near block in Khagaria, took Badal said, “I discontinuation in in the ongoing assembly Kartarpur in Pakistan. future,” he said. umbrage over the will monitor the subsidy outgo session, said a letter Little less than 2 big traders. president Perneet Singh “Once the corridor gets ‘attempt’ by promoters the ongoing to the promoters and explaining the ground kilometres from the “Residents of surrounding Bedi says, “It was a large completed, the daily and state food and work to ensure that said, “It will be done situation was sent to the international border and villages prefer to visit town before Partition. footfall of visitors to the consumer protection it is completed to only after the project is up Union food processing nearly 7 kilometres from Batala and Fatehgarh Keeping its population and town is likely to be in department officials to facilitate an early and going.” ministry, but there was no the Kartarpur gurdwara, Churian towns for business activity in mind, thousands. The pilgrims have the “unfinished” opening.” The development gave the reply. “The government the last resting place of shopping. This affected the the British formed the who come to pay obeisance food park, spread over Apparently put off by Opposition ammunition to will look into the matter, Guru Nanak, the founder of business here. With the municipal council in 1885. at the Golden Temple in 98.3 acres, inaugurated protestors, Badal said put the government in the ensure the completion and Sikhism, Dera Baba Nanak announcement of the However, after 1947, many Amritsar will also visit by her. The foundation “nobody will be allowed to dock. “The state then go for inauguration. stopped being a trading corridor, local traders are started migrating from Kartarpur,” says Perneet stone for the food park cheat farmers and government officials were We are not in any kind of hub after the new border seeing a hope of revival,” here to big towns.” Bedi. was laid on August 6, youths. Neither Prime trying to push the hurry,” he said. was drawn. The town has says Gurkirpal Singh, a “The 1965 and 1971 Indo- two historic gurdwaras — local resident. Pak wars forced the locals Gurdwara Darbar Sahib “Even as there is to leave the place. Two Farmers’ march to Parliament disrupts traffic in central Delhi (also by the same name as uncertainty about floods and militancy added the Kartarpur shrine) and alignment of the corridor, to the woes of those stayed Gurdwara Chola Sahib. the real estate prices in the back. This is perhaps the New Delhi, Nov 30 keep this factor in view comprising 75-80 Though it has a main area have risen tenfold. only Punjab town whose Central Delhi witnessed while planning their personnel, a police official market and three small Even big hoteliers from population has been going traffic disruptions on journey,” the department said. bazaars outside Gurdwara Delhi and Mumbai are down. Presently, it has Friday as thousands of said in a statement. The two-day march has Darbar Sahib, it is not able ready to invest here,” he 6,400 residents,” he said. farmers from all over the It also asked commuters been organised under the to meet needs of the clients says. As per the 2001 census, the country marched to to avoid Sansad Marg, banner of the All India from surrounding areas Dera Baba Nanak population of the town was Parliament after camping saying the movement of Kisan Sangharsh due to migration of many municipal council 7,500. overnight at Ramlila traffic is closed on the Coordination Committee Maidan to press for their stretch because of the (AIKSCC), an umbrella Imam chacha and his ‘filmy’ horses demands of debt relief, march. body of about 200 farmer better MSP for crops, Over 3,500 police organisations from across major attraction at Sonepur fair among others. personnel have also been the country. The protesters will gather deployed on the route of It is the second major at Jantar Mantar as the march and special farmer’s protest in the Sonepur, Nov 30 Sheikhpura village north Bihar’s Siwan processions are not arrangements have been national capital in two Mohammad Imam,71, has inherited stud- district,” said Imam, who can barely allowed beyond that point. and to keep traffic procession reached made in Central and New months. At least 20 people, farming in legacy. A regular at the Asia’s write his name. The Delhi traffic Police smooth,” said joint Parliament street police Delhi police districts. including police personnel, biggest livestock fair at Sonepur in Imam, who is involved in the trade for gave real time updates on commissioner Traffic. station, the traffic got As many as 850 police were injured in a clash Bihar’s Saran district, Imam has done about 45 years, said this year he had sold twitter and Facebook Among the places affected cleared at these places. personnel, up to the rank between protesters and everything to keep the family business of 50 horse and mares till Wednesday at the advising people to avoid were Jawaharlal Nehru In its morning advisory, of sub-inspectors, have security personnel on four generations flourish. annual fair that kicked off early this places the procession was Marg, Deshbandhu Gupta the Traffic Police advised been deployed in the October 2 at the Delhi- “This year, I am at the cattle fair again month. passing through. Road, Panchkuian Road, people to factor in Central district. They have Uttar Pradesh gate border with 11 family members, including a “Keeping horses and training them is a “Around 1,000 traffic Barakhamba Road, disruptions due to the been augmented by the on National Highway-24 cousin who is a mechanical engineer. We costly affair. They are nurtured like personnel have been Kasturba Gandhi Marg in march. “Commuters going presence of 12 police when Delhi Police denied have brought 105 horses, mares and 80 children as well as bred for beauty, deployed in all these Central Delhi. to New Delhi Railway companies, including two entry to thousands of foals for sale from our farm at elegance and spirited nature,” he said. routes to plan diversions However,after the Station are advised to of women, each farmers into the city. On new Karnataka reservoir over Cauvery, Camera traps capture tigers at 3,630 metres Tamil Nadu asks Supreme Court to step in in Arunachal’s Dibang Valley Guwahati, Nov 30 201 tigers in the Chennai, Nov 30 Palaniswami urged Prime Mekedatu is upstream of the Researchers have found a northeastern hills and the Tamil Nadu’s AIADMK Minister Narendra Modi promising tiger population Brahmaputra plains out Mettur reservoir in Tamil Nadu, to instruct Union Water government on Friday in the upper reaches of which five were reported in Resources Ministry to approached the Supreme Dibang Valley in Arunachal DWS, which extends over which is worried that the reservoir withdraw the permission Court against the Pradesh, the highest range the Mishmi hills. The All forthwith. construction of reservoir would deprive the state of its share in the Indian part of India Tiger Estimation is News about the approval across Cauvery at eastern Himalayas. held every four years. of water from Cauvery, already an was greeted with Mekedatu in Karnataka, GV Gopi, a scientist with Researchers claim the condemnation by asking the top court to emotive issue. the Wildlife Institute of tigers spotted in DWS opposition parties, which order Karnataka to put on India who carried out the around the protected area sanctuary. A rapid could be genetically criticized both the BJP-led hold all plans to proceed study, said as many as 11 for the study captured a assessment study different from those found of had sought the CWC’s central and the AIADMK- with the reservoir and tigers were caught on tiger wading through thick commissioned by the WII in other parts of Arunachal a dam at Mekedatu in approval. However, the led state governments. drinking water project. Kanakapura Taluk, camera traps in a study snow in January 2017. and National Tiger Pradesh. The state has Tamil Nadu government Palaniswami has also sent three tiger reserves The petition comes days Ramanagara district, on from 2015 to 2017. Gopi Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary Conservation Authority and then chief minister J a letter to the Prime including the Pakke Tiger after the reservoir became the river Cauvery at a carried out the study with (DWS) is not a designated (NTCA) found the partial Jayalalithaa had written to Minister, pointing out that Reserve, the Kamlang a rallying point for Tamil projected cost of Rs 5,912 Aisho Sharma tiger reserve and is the image of a tiger in one of the Centre opposing the the Central Water Tiger Reserve and the Nadu’s opposition parties, crore to store 66 thousand Adhikarimayum, a highest site for the 2018 the camera traps leading project. Nampdhapa Tiger Reserve. which have planned a million cubic feet (tmcft) of Commission had given its research scholar. tiger census. to commissioning of the The approval comes about “Those tiger populations huge protest next week to water to provide for approval without “In Bhutan, in the Eastern full-fledged study. 10 months after the The paper, First are far from DWS. This one target the BJP-led national drinking water to considering the “genuine Himalayas, tigers have “Considering we could Supreme Court refused to Photographic Record of is isolated. Dibang is not coalition’s decision to Bengaluru, Ramanagara and justifiable” objections been spotted at an altitude only cover 336 square revisit a tribunal order, Tiger Presence at Higher even a designated tiger allow Karnataka to take and surrounding districts of Tamil Nadu. of 4,200 metres,” Gopi kilometres of the 4,149 which was based on a Elevations of the Mishmi reserve,” Gopi said the first step towards of southern Karnataka. 1924 agreement between “The action of the Central hills in the Eastern said. “Once we survey the square kilometres of the building the dam across Water Commission has upper reaches of DWS, the DWS, 11 tigers shows a explaining why the Around 400 megawatts of the then Mysore princely Himalayan Biodiversity genetics could be different. Cauvery. DMK president caused great alarm and more high altitude areas, high density. We are power is also proposed to state and the Madras Hotspot, Arunachal Unlike other striped cats MK Stalin has described apprehension among the we are hopeful we will find certain the actual be generated through the Presidency. It had ordered Pradesh, India published which like to feed on the people of Tamil Nadu, as it tiger population even population will be much the centre’s approval as project. Karnataka, the upper in the journal Threatened Sambar deer or the spotted will affect the livelihood of above 4,200 metres,” he higher once we cover the an act of betrayal by the The previous riparian state, to release Taxa, records tiger deer, the tigers of the DWS lakhs of farmers who said. entire area in the next Centre in collusion with Siddaramaiah led 177.25 tmcft annually to presence at an altitude of prey on Mishmi Takin, a depend on Cauvery the AIADMK government. Congress government had Tamil Nadu as its share of 3,630 metres. It all started in December course of study,” Gopi goat-antelope unique to The Mekedatu project in 2013 decided to go water from the Cauvery. Water,” Palaniswami said One of the 108 camera 2012, when two tiger cubs said. Arunachal Pradesh, as the concerns the construction ahead with the project and Chief Minister Edappadi K in his missive, adding. traps deployed in and were rescued near the The 2014 census reported scat analysis shows. India launches Passport Seva Forced to do sit ups as punishment, Ex-coal secretary HC Gupta among 5 Project in major US consulates Bengal woman loses foetus convicted in Bengal coal block allocation case Midnapore, Nov 30 the victim. and fell to the ground. New Delhi, Nov 30 including the retired IAS and state-run firms at US, Nov 30 An 18-year-old woman According to a three-page Mullick and Ali asked Former union coal officer face trial under artificially low prices and The Indian government has launched an initiative in who was two months complaint lodged by the three persons to beat her secretary HC Gupta has the corruption law. the non-transparent major consulates in the US to simplify the overall pregnant, allegedly lost mother of the victim, her up . They rained blows on been convicted along The former coal process cost the passport applications procedure and reduce the her foetus after she was daughter was tortured, her and kicked her in the with five others for secretary has already exchequer about Rs 1.86 turnaround time for applicants from 10 days to 48 hours forced to do sit-ups and after the village headman stomach,” read the irregularities in the 2012 been convicted in several lakh crore. or less. thrashed in a ‘kangaroo present at the spot complaint. They also allocation of coal blocks coal allocation scam The scam had blown up The Passport Seva Project (PSP) prints Indian passports court’ in a village near the ordered it. snatched a 12 gram gold in West Bengal, cases, sometimes in the face of the in the US and reduces turnaround for applicants. industrial town of Haldia The ‘kangaroo court’ was chain she had around her according to news referred to as Coalgate. previous UPA regime and The Consulate General of India, Houston, inaugurated the in Bengal on Tuesday held on November 27 in neck. agency ANI. The In the latest case, the rapidly snowballed into a PSP in Houston along with a team led by Minister of State night. Uttar Ranichak village, The victim is still in the conviction verdict was court has found huge political scandal for External Affairs, General (Rtd) VK Singh. The team The self-appointed ‘court ‘ about 124 km from hospital. “I have deposited handed out by a special irregularities in that contributed to has been in the US to launch the project at Indian was convened to take a Kolkata, and stretched all medical records of the Embassy, Washington DC and in five Consulates — decision on how the from 9:30 pm to 20 hospital along with my CBI court in the national allocation of Moira and perceptions of corruption Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York and San Francisco. woman should be minutes past midnight. complaint,” said the capital. Madhujore (North and in the previous regime. Last week, the PSP was launched in New York. The punished for bringing The complaint mentions mother of the victim. The Central Bureau of South) coal blocks in The former union coal programme will be launched by the Ministry of External disrepute to the village for the names of five accused The police is yet to arrest Investigation, which had West Bengal to Vikas secretary has a Affairs (MEA) at the Indian Embassy in Washington having an affair and then including the village anyone. “We have received been ordered to probe Metal Power Ltd. reputation of being an followed by the Consulate in Atlanta. It aims to marrying a man. headman Sheikh Rabiul a complaint. We are the scandal, wanted to Massive irregularities in honest bureaucrat and operationalise all Embassy/Consulates in the US during “They got married three Mullick, the secretary of probing the allegations on close the case. But the allocation of coal blocks had triggered calls from the course of next 15 days. Acting Consul General, months ago. We agreed to the village Sheikh Ashraf the spot. All the accused special judge Bharat came to light in 2012, the civil services for Surendra Adhana joined by senior official from the Indian the affair after initial Ali and three witnesses. named in the compliant Parashar rejected the when national auditor overhaul of India’s anti- Ministry of External Affairs, A K Singh handed over the resistance, but the village “She was directed to do 25 have fled,” said Tanmay agency’s closure report CAG said the government corruption law to protect first-ever passports printed using this project to the elders could not,” sit-ups. But after 9 to 10 Mukherjee, sub-divisional in 2016 and ordered that sold around 200 coal honest bureaucrats from applicants on the spot. remarked the mother of she lost consciousness police officer. the five accused field leases to private harassment. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Saturday | December 01 | 2018

IN BRIEF Mukesh, Abhishek among Fencing trials KCIS Celebrates 13t Annual Day- Shraddhanjali in 3rd round of Snooker

from Dec 2 JAMMU, Nov 30 'Shraddhanjali to a JAMMU, Nov 30 The KC International towering nationalist and Mukesh Kapahi, JAMMU, Nov 30 School (KCIS) Jammu former Prime Minister of Abhishek Pathania Jammu and Kashmir celebrated its 13th Annual India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Ellham Mir won Amateur Fencing Association Day recompense the through an enactment their respective shall be conducting selection depletion of those 'Atal Ek Prernatmak Srot'. matches to move into trials to pick up probable for unforgettable souls who The play showcased the the third round of the the forthcoming National were the indispensible selfless sacrifices Senior Snooker event Championship to be held at part of the KCIS family Vajpayee made for our in the ongoing State Rudrapur in Uttrakhand from through the theme country, invocating Billiards and Snooker December 26 to December 'Shraddhanjali' at General humankind. Championship at 29. Zorawar Singh The Principal of the Billiards Hall, MA The trials shall be held in Auditorium on the JU School, Subhendu Sarkar Stadium, here today. both boys and girls sections Campus, here today. presented the Annual While it was straight on December two and On the occasion, IGP Report highlighting the frames win for December three at MA Home Guard, Basant Rath fervor and spirit and spiritual transaction with dance recital Krishna - A accolades of the Mukesh and Stadium at 9 am. was the chief guest, while making the Annual Day the creator of Heaven and Folklore in flute and feet institution. The students Abhishek while Those eligible fencers have Sidarath Arora was the indelible. Earth. The day was was presented which gave were also felicitated for Ellham Mir clinched been advised to report the guest of honour. Among Earlier, the event marked in the an insight into the their exemplary a close 3-2 tie to sail venue on given dates bringing other dignitaries present commenced with lighting remembrance of the innumerable episodes in performance in into the next round. along Adhar card and four were Chaitanya of the ceremonial lamp to Chairman Late Vinay the entire lifetime of academics and co- The Detailed Results: Ruond II: Mukesh Kapahi bt passport size photograph, a Chowdhary (Vice offer prayers to the Mahajan. So a special Krishna, depicting his curricular activities. Ansh Sharma 3-0 (70-31, 62-51, 88-08); Abhishek handout issued here today Chairman), Saroj Almighty by enchanting tribute was given by the mischievous nature, love The vote of thanks Pathania bt Jasmine Singh 3-0 (51-49, 68-33, 51-14); said. Mahajan, Vishal 'Shllokas'. Followed by the entire KCIS family to the for his friends and stories presented by vice Ellham Mir bt Rohit Chib 3-2 (48-64, 60-10, 49-62, 63- Chennai City juggernaut Chowdhary, Shikha School orchestra immortal soul. of his childhood. Everyone chairman of KCIS, 42, 52-30). Round I: Adnan Lone bt Aman Sharma 3-1 Chowdhary and Principal, welcoming the elite The event was coalesced witnessed Krishna's Chaitanya Chowdhary. (18-61, 55-80, 72-42, 74-51); Amandeep Singh bt reaches desperate Subhendu Sarkar. gathering by enthralling with the performance like mighty dance over the The event concluded with Gaurav Mehra 3-1 (53-09, 31-60, 48-46, 50-30); Ishan Both chief guest IGP them with their melodious Mary and Angels - 'A subdued Kaliya Naag, and a closing medley Choudhary bt Ragun Choudhary 3-2 (23-47, 65-27, 77- Mohun Bagan’s home Basant Rath and guest of music. prayer for Peace', to attain a dance ballet portraying appreciating and 69, 38-66, 62-36); Younis Kuchey bt Money Choudhary Kolkata, Nov 30 honour, Sidarath Arora An invocational Dance glory through Mother Radha's divine love for cherishing the present 3-1 (64-18, 83-90, 47-30, 64-30); Adnan Lone bt A Table-toppers Chennai City congratulated the 'Asatoma sad Gamaya' Mary's eternal bliss. The Krishna. moment and tearing Shafiq 3-0 (66-35, 59-41, 62-17); Vishal Abrol bt Saby FC will look to maintain their management, staff and was the opening item soulful and eternal dance The main highlight of the behind the thoughts of 3-0 (57-44, 59-28, 49-41); Umar Himayoon bt Manav stranglehold in the I-League students for working with which was indeed a eased everyone's heart. A programme was emptiness. Pathania 3-0 (56-43, 63-52, 73-33). here Saturday against Mohun Bagan, smarting from a 3-0 drubbing by Churchill Harmanpreet Singh wants to Brothers in their previous Semis line up drawn in Hockey outing at home. After having won five of their make amends against Belgium six games, the Chennai City JAMMU, Nov 30 juggernaut now reaches the Bhubaneswar, Nov positive about his primary role of a Semifinals position has home of city giants Mohun 30 chances against Belgium defender. been cleared in the Bagan for a clash at the It has been an eventful on Sunday and feels “Earlier, I used to do a lot ongoing 4th Shaheed Baba Vivekananda Yuba Bharati journey for Harmanpreet India have an advantage of man-to-man marking Banda Singh Bahadur Krirangan. Singh. From being a back after practicing on the but now I play as a free Memorial Hockey The visitors are on a dream up for penalty corner new pitch for most of player. I try to learn from Tournament, organised by run while the hosts are on the specialists Rupinder Pal November. every tournament, I am Kashmir Sikh Sangat backfoot after a stunning Singh and VR Raghunath, “We are trying to learn gaining experience under the aegis of Hockey reverse against Churchill the 22-year-old is now from our mistakes and slowly,” said J&K at KK Hakhu Stadium, Brothers in the last game. India’s primary drag- rectify them. If you look Harmanpreet, who was here. Only two statistical points flicker in just two years at the last few part of India’s 2016 Teams reaching the last work in Mohun Bagan’s favour time. tournaments, we’ve been junior World Cup winning four stages are MBS going into the game. The fact Simbal Camp, Young Star that they have conceded two Harmanpreet is now doing well. Our squad in Lucknow. among the three short preparations have been The three drag flickers Simbal Camp, Ajit Club defeated Young Khalsa witnessed the game. Gurjeet Singh while G S fewer goals than Chennai in Gole Gujral and Khalsa the campaign so far, albeit corner specialists for good. We got a lot of time have been learning Gole Gujral 3-0. Tournament is conducted Bakshi and T P Singh acted Club. Now, in the with a match in hand, and that India in the World Cup. to get used to this new different variations from Karandeep Singh (14th), under the Supervision of as coordinator and they lead the head-to-head 2- The Punjab player is the ground ahead of the analytical coach Chris semifinals, slated for Gourav Raina (16th) and Sh. T.P. Singh Organizing organising secretary 1. leader of the pack which World Cup. We are used Ciriello, who is tomorrow, MBS Simbal Prabjot Singh (59th) were Secretary of the respectively. Besides such trivia, the includes Amit Rohidas to the surface now,” said considered among the Camp shall take on Ajit the scorers. Tournament. FIXTURE: Semifinals: MBS prospect of facing Chennai’s and Varun Kumar. Harmanpreet, who made best penalty corner Club at 1.30 pm while In today's quarterfinal, The technical penal in Simbal Camp shall take on Spanish armada seems Harmanpreet missed a his debut in 2016 at specialists during his Khalsa Club shall meet Secretary, J&K State today's match included Ajit Club Gole Gujral at daunting even at home. What couple of penalty corner Sultan Azlan Shah Cup days who helped Young Star Simbal Camp at Sports Council, Dr Naseem Karanjit Singh, Gurpreet 1.30 pm while has stood out for the opportunities in the first in Ipoh, Malaysia. Australia to the 2014 2.30 pm. Javaid Choudhary was the Singh, Balmeet Singh, Khalsa Club Gole Gujral southerners this year has game against South But Harmanpreet said he World Cup title in The Earlier, in the chief guest, who interacted Hardeep Singh, Ranjeet shall meet Young Star been that every time they have Africa. But remains is equally focused on his Hague. quarterfinals, MBS Club with the teams and Singh, Joginder Singh and Simbal Camp at 2.30 pm. conceded, which they did in every game, they came back confidently. The visitors’ Singaporean Bajrang, Vinesh, Pooja get Grade A contracts; Sushil, Sakshi in Grade B coach Akbar Nawas would be ever so grateful for the services rendered by his Spanish quartet, in particular UP, Nov 30 Championship recently. Sharan Singh in the presence the move saying it will give a compete in at least 5 last few seconds. I think I am by midfielders Nestor Jesus Star wrestlers Bajrang Punia Two-time Olympic medallist of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister huge boost to the sport at the tournaments, specially the getting puzzled. I am working and Sandro Rodriguez, for the and Vinesh Phogat were on Sushil Kumar and Rio Olympic Yogi Aditya Nath, who junior level. UWW ranking events, next on mat. We are not machines, position in which they find Friday included in the top Rs bronze medallist Sakshi Malik, inaugurated the senior “It is good for the junior year,” she said. performance can go up and themselves in. Although no 30-lakh Grade A along with who are struggling with form National Championship at wrestlers. It will be an added Sakshi, who is enduring a down.” praise is worthy enough for Pooja Dhanda as the Wrestling for quite some time, could not Nandini Nagar. motivation. There will be tough time, said she was a tad The C category, offering the kind of performances that Federation of India (WFI) on make the top Grade. “Grapplers could move up or medal, fame and support. It’s “disappointed” for not support of Rs 10 lakh, features Indians like Romario Jesuraj, Friday rolled out its They will figure in the Grade B, down after review in the really a good incentive for the featuring in the top grade. Sandeep Tomar, Greco Roman Lourdusamy, Ajith Kamraj and revolutionary contracts system which will offer a financial grades,” said Singh. “Sushil Cadet and junior level “Yes, I was expecting to be in grappler Sajan Bhanwal, Vinod the likes have dished out in for the grapplers. support of Rs 20 lakh for one changed the face of the sport wrestlers,” Vinesh said. top grade but once I again Om Prakash, Ritu Phogat, the company of the Spaniards. It was expected that Bajrang year. The contracts will be in the country with his two Vinesh said the support will start performing strong, there Sumit Malik, talented Deepak “We take to every game to and Vinesh, who won the reviewed after one year. Olympic medals. We have to also help established stars like is a good chance to get Punia and Asian Games bronze compete and see where does Commonwealth Games and the WFI is the only Indian Olympic have him in the list despite the her. upgraded to the top bracket,” medallist Divya Kakran. that leave us after 90 mins. Asian Games gold medals this Association-affiliated National fact that he is not competing “The budget will shoot up now she said. The D category, which will give That’s what we have set out to year, will be kept in the top Sports Federation to offer much. Sakshi’s performance is and we can use it for more Talking about her lean patch, Rs 5 lakh support, will have do. We take Mohun Bagan as a grade. contracts to its athletes and also going up and down but exposure in terms of training Sakshi said, “I was winning in Rahul Aware, Naveen, Sachin team seriously and will play to Pooja had become only the only the second after the BCCI. wrestlers can jump into the and competitions abroad. We last 4-5 seconds earlier but Rathi, Greco Roman’s Vijay, compete with them as a team,” said Akbar Nawas. fourth Indian woman to win a The announcement was made next category with good can plan better now without now I am losing at the same Ravi Kumar, Simran, Mansi medal at the World by WFI President Brij Bhushan performance.” Vinesh hailed worrying about funds. I plan to time, giving away points in the and Anshu Malik. ‘Tiger Woods is not that intimidating Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu to host all-Argentine Copa Libertadores final but he still is a presence’ Asuncion, Nov 30 Instead, CONMEBOL hit He added that fans of both South American football’s River with a two-game teams would be admitted governing body stadium closure “that will to the Bernabeu, something Bahamas, Nov 30 Fowler, who Tony Finau, 29, who since I was a kid,” he CONMEBOL on Thursday be applied from 2019” in that was not the case for “In recent years, practices regularly famously put his added. confirmed that the twice- official continental the original clash. everyone’s been willing with Woods in dislocated ankle back in Former British Open postponed Copa competitions, and “a Away fans have been him back to good health,” Florida, pointed out place on the course and winner Henrik Stenson Libertadores final second $400,000 fine.” barred from stadiums in was how world No 2 Justin that even though continued playing during (42), who is of Woods’s leg between Argentine In a separate statement Argentina since 2013 due to Rose summed up Tiger Woods had lost a bit the Open Championship age, said fans are happy rivals River Plate and Boca issued late Thursday, Boca football-related violence Woods’ comeback. The 18 of that intimidating earlier this year, said he to see the superstar back Juniors will be played on Juniors said it “did not that has seen more than pros at the Hero World presence he had in grew up playing and and that is the most December 9 at Real share” the arguments of 300 people killed in the last Challenge, hosted by the late 90s and beating Woods in his important thing for the Madrid’s Santiago the CONMEBOL 50 years, according to one Woods, believe golf will be 2000s, when he dreams. sport. “When he started Bernabeu stadium. disciplinary panel and charity. richer by the 14-time clocked an “The US Open was the off here last year, it was Originally scheduled for planned to appeal. Dominguez had a message Major winner’s success. incredible win first one, when he won at the beginning of a great last weekend at River’s CONMEBOL president to the hooligans, known as According to CNBC, the percentage of above arguably the greatest comeback and he put Monumental stadium in Alejandro Dominguez said barrabravas in Argentina, final round of the Tour 30, he still stays a performance of all time at himself in contention a lot Buenos Aires, it was that Real president should they be thinking off Championship, which cut above. Pebble Beach in 2000. I of times, and ultimately postponed after some Boca Florentino Perez had attending the match. Woods won in September - “He still is a started to picture myself winning the Tour players were injured when offered use of the Bernabeu “The ‘barras’ should not -- his first win in five on Wednesday, but a presence. His 14 playing against him at Championship. He’s done their team bus came under “for free.” even dream of going. There years, led to a 206 percent decent pack of Majors, 80 wins, it’s got to Augusta. We’ve all done great and a lot of fans are attack from their arch “Madrid is the city with the is no place for them. year-over-year surge in connoisseurs, autograph count for something…but it,” said Finau. happy to see him back. He rivals’ fans throwing biggest Argentine “I’m sure the message that viewership. A Samford seekers and reporters it’s not intimidating. We “To potentially have that needs to stay fit and projectiles. population in the world, the fans are going to send University journal says: walked the forever all make a pretty good opportunity to play keeping enjoying golf,” Boca appealed to outside Argentina,” said is what the world is waiting “Top golfers like Jordan partying and laidback sound (of iron hitting ball), against him and maybe said the Swede. CONMEBOL’s independent Dominguez. for: that the good guys are Spieth and Rickie Fowler Albany Golf Course with we can all make the ball play against him in the Fowler was upfront: “He’s disciplinary committee to “It’s the 10th safest city in going to win this time.” bring a sizable crowd Woods as he played the do what we want it to do. final group of a big arguably the greatest be awarded the trophy and the world, it has the airport Several Boca players when they are playing; Pro-Am to gear up for But he has been pretty tournament, the reality is that’s ever played and have River expelled from with the greatest suffered cuts from broken Tiger, on the other hand, Thursday’s serious damn good at it,” Fowler, there and it’s pretty arguably one of the best the competition, but that connectivity, and it’s a city glass and the effects of brings a sea of people.” action. who followed Woods’ exciting for someone like comebacks we’ve ever was also rejected on with a football tradition.” smoke inhalation following It wasn’t a sea of people Defending champion recovery closely, said. me who’s looked up to him seen.” Thursday. - ‘No place for hooligans’ - the bus attack on Saturday. the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Saturday| December 01 | 2018 Colgate Strong Teeth launches Platinum Love Bands introduces 30 new designs with 'Andar se Strong' campaign 30 films that mirror & celebrate modern day couples

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With its self-belief and inner Starting its journey in India and the person she is As part of the tour, the trophy progressive SUV design and today." along with the new Nissan Kicks advanced technology it is set to will be on display at key locations appeal to the new age urban Arun Jaitley to present in each of the cities including adventure seeker, many of them CHANDIGARH, NOV 30 November till 26th December. shopping malls, colleges and being die-hard cricket fans. The ICC Cricket World Cup is business centers. Cricket fans will Meanwhile Nissan has an 8-year interim budget on February 1 The most awaited SUV in India, scheduled from 30 May to 14 July get a chance to see the trophy partnership with the International New Nissan Kicks is an 'Official 2019 and will be hosted by before Team India embarks on its Cricket Council, part of its Car of ICC Cricket World Cup England and Wales. Nov 30 exercise for 2019-20. 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It also puts into Kiran Nadar for increasing Glenlivet. Index rose 5 percent this month. 12 JAMMU || SATURDAY | DEC | 01 || 2018 THE NORTHLINES Subsidised LPG price cut by Rs 6.5, non-subsidised by Rs 133 India launches Passport Seva

NEW DELHI, NOV 30 So, with the fall in market Project in major US consulates price or non-subsidised Domestic cooking gas LPG price, the tax HOUSTON, NOV 30 Indian Embassy, applicants on the spot. (LPG) price on Friday was incidence on subsidised Washington DC and in five “Earlier, the passports cut by Rs 6.52 per cylinder cooking fuel has also come The Indian government has Consulates- Atlanta, applications were on account of tax impact on down, leading to the launched an initiative in Chicago, Houston, New processed in the Consulate the reduced market rate current price reduction. major consulates in the US York and San Francisco. in Houston, while the for the fuel. “Accordingly, the upfront to simplify the overall Last week, the PSP was printing was done in India. A 14.2-kg subsidised LPG cash payment by the passport applications launched in New York. The The entire process used to cylinder will cost Rs 500.90 consumer for purchase of procedure and reduce the programme will be take about 6-10 days. Now, in the national capital from domestic LPG refill will turnaround time for launched by the Ministry of with the launching of the midnight tonight as against reduce by Rs 133 cylinder, applicants from 10 days to External Affairs (MEA) at project, all the passports Rs 507.42 currently, Indian i.e. from Rs 942.50 per 48 hours or less. the Indian Embassy in will be locally printed, The Passport Seva Project Washington followed by the which will drastically Oil Corp (IOC), the November 1. however, subsidises 12 When international rates cylinder to Rs 809.50 country’s largest fuel cylinder in December, 2018 (PSP) prints Indian Consulate in Atlanta. simplify the overall IOC said non-subsidised or cylinders of 14.2-kg each move up, the government passports in the US and It aims to operationalise all procedure and reduce the retailer, said in a in Delhi market,” IOC said. market priced LPG rates per households in a year provides a higher subsidy. reduces turnaround for embassy/consulates in the turnaround time,” Adhana statement. The price Subsidised cooking gas have been cut by a steep by providing the subsidy And when they come down, applicants. US during the course of told PTI. reduction comes soon after consumers will get Rs Rs 133 per cylinder to amount directly in bank subsidy is cut. The Consulate General of next 15 days. “The new system is aimed six consecutive monthly 308.60 per cylinder reflect fall in international accounts of users. As per tax rules, GST on India, Houston inaugurated Acting Consul General at enhancing the hikes in rates since June. subsidy in their bank oil rates and strengthening This subsidy amount LPG has to be calculated at the PSP in Houston along Surendra Adhana, joined experience of the Prior to this price cut, rates accounts for the month of of the rupee. It will now varies from month to the market rate of the fuel. with a team led by Minister by senior official from the applicants in submitting had gone up by Rs 14.13 cost Rs 809.50 per 14.2-kg month depending on the The government may December. The subsidy of State for External Indian Ministry of External their applications, ushers- per cylinder since then. bottle in Delhi. changes in the average choose to subsidise a part transfer in the customer’s Affairs, General (Rtd) V K Affairs A K Singh, handed in standardisation, digital Subsidised LPG rates were All LPG consumers have to international benchmark of the price but tax will bank account has been Singh. over the first-ever overhauling, end-to-end last hiked by Rs 2.94 per buy the fuel at market LPG rate and foreign have to be paid at market reduced from Rs 433.66 in The team has been in the passports printed using status tracking and cylinder with effect from price. The government, exchange rate. rates. November. US to launch the project at this project to the enhanced security.