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 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 171  19.07.2017 (Wednesday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 2/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 Tension escalates along LoC as soldier killed in Pak firing NC accuses centre of attempts to dilute JK's spl status 217 students, 15 teachers rescued at Nowshera NL CORRESPONDENT residents. has clearly not happened," NL CORRESPONDENT they said. division of district Rajouri. SRINAGAR, JULY 18 In a statement, senior NC the NC leaders said. SRINAGAR, JULY 18 This was the second incident The students of three schools leaders Ali Muhammad "The decision of the of a soldier's death in cross- were trapped for more than 6 Opposition National Sagar, Abdul Rahim Rather, Attorney General to not file Tensions further escalated border firing in as many hours amid heavy shelling in Conference on Tuesday Muhammad Shafi Uri, Nasir a written counter-response to along Line of Control (LoC) days. On Monday, a trooper the area. In Middle School expressed serious concern Aslam Wani and Devender the PIL before it was as an army soldier was killed and a 9-year-old girl were Kaladi 12 trapped students over the decision of the Singh Rana have said the referred to the three-judge in fresh ceasefire violations killed in Pakistani shelling at were evacuated. After hectic Central Government to not Central government's bench of the Supreme Court by Pakistan in Nowgam forward posts and civilian efforts in a prolonged rescue file a written response to the decision to remain has raised many red flags sector of Kashmir's Kupwara areas in Rajouri district. Last operation 150 students held Public Interest Litigation ambiguous on the very and yet again points towards district on Tuesday. week, two army men were up at Govt High School (PIL) filed in the Supreme sensitive issue indicated a the fact that the powers that Sources said the soldier killed after they were hit by Bhawani were shifted to Court challenging Article political intention to support be in New Delhi are belonging to 17 Infantry sniper fire from Pakistan Nowshera. Likewise 55 35-A of the Constitution of and patronise those forces patronising and supporting Brigade was killed when a side near Furkian Gali in students and teachers of India. Article 35A of the that want to use the judicial such moves to question sniper fired by Pakistani Keran sector of Kupwara Govt High School Sair were Constitution of India route to launch an assault on Jammu and Kashmir's troops hit him at Sangam district. shelling from across the In a major rescue operation rescued amid heavy shelling. empowers the Legislature of Article 35-A and Article 370 special status and State post in Nowgam sector Earlier in the day, Pakistani border in Mendhar area of launched by the District Sair school was badly Jammu and Kashmir to of the Constitution of India. Subject Law. It is evident along the LoC. "Heavy army resorted to Poonch. An official said that Administration and Police damaged due to shelling. define 'Permanent Residents' "It is the responsibility of the that the Central government firing and shelling were indiscriminate shelling and Lance Naik Navjot Singh of 217 students and around 15 Following heavy shelling in of the State and Central government and the wants to abstain from taking going on in the area as firing along the LoC in 581 Artillery regiment was teachers were rescued from the area, all schools in subsequently empowers the Attorney General to respond a clear position on this issue, Indian troops were Poonch district and Rajouri's hit by splinters in his eye at three schools in the wake of Nowshera and Manjakote Legislature to provide to such PIL in a transparent, an approach which is retaliating with heavy Nowshera sector. An army Sabra Gali in Mendhar heavy mortar shelling along sector have been closed till special rights and privileges unambiguous and dangerous and could lead to weapons on Pakistani posts," personnel was injured in sector. LoC in Nowshera sub- further orders. P2 to those permanent unequivocal manner and that irreparable P2 Incumbent office bearers of CM pitches for more Two militants killed in 2 washed away in flash floods in JKCA continue to hold posts trade routes along LoC Gurez Sector: Army Udhampur

NL CORRESPONDENT Kashmir province, said the was the head of JKCA since URI, JULY 18 (KNS) reporters in Uri after SRINAGAR, JULY 18 new body will be elected 1980. addressing public gathering NL CORRESPONDENT once the amendments are After two years, there is now Echoing the former Prime and inaugurating several UDHAMPUR, JULY 18 The incumbent office made into the cricketing infighting within the ruling Minister Dr Manmohan projects. bearers of the Jammu and body rules as per the PDP leaders, who are eying Singh, Chief Minister "Students and people from Two persons, including a Kashmir Cricket Supreme Court guidelines. on JKCA's president's post Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday the two regions can come girl, were washed away in Association would continue "Imran Raza Ansari will and appoint their said bordered cannot be across and meet each other, flash floods in the their posts till the continue to be its president confidantes as its office changed but the physical talk to each other and see Udhampur district today. amendments are made in its while Iqbal Ahmad Shah as bearers. line can be removed to what is happening on the Rekha Devi (19), a class 12 rules as per the Supreme its General Secretary till PDP leader, Mehboob Iqbal, allow the people of the two sides. It will improve student, and Mohammad Court guidelines. new body is elected," he who is JKCA chairman is divided Jammu and relations of the two Sarif (35) were swept away Sources said the JKCA said. keen to wrest full control on Kashmir to meet. countries as well. GUREZ, JULY 18, CNS while two to three others are at Pachond nallah in Latti office bearers were In June 2015, Farooq the cricketing body from "We cannot change the The Chief Minister was on a believed to be trapped. The tehsil of the district when scheduled to hold a meeting Abdullah was replaced by minister for Youth Services borders but we can remove whirlwind tour of Indian Army on Tuesday encounter is still under way, they were crossing the on Tuesday about electing Imran Raza Ansari as the and Sports Imran Raza the line (Line of Control) so Baramulla district to assess claimed to have foiled an reports said. Three weapons nallah this morning, police new cricketing body as the president of Jammu and Ansari citing the Supreme that people across the two the development projects infiltration bid along the have also been recovered. officials said. incumbent office bearers Kashmir Cricket Court ruling. It has been sides of Jammu and being undertaken in the Line of Control in Gurez An official said that a group Despite efforts by police completed their term on July Association. It ended the learnt that a group of people Kashmir can meet each area. sector of Bandipora district of six militants at and locals, both are still 18 . dominance of National is supporting Mehboob other and travel across the Mehbooba said that India in northern part of Kashmir. around11:30 pm tried to untraced and a search was Javaid Ahmad, Vice Conference patron on the while another group is with world," Mehbooba, as per and Pakistan should sit Two suspected militants sneak into this side of LoC. on till last reports came in, Chairman of the JKCA for state's cricketing body, who Ansari. KNS correspondent, told together P2 were killed in the operation, "Army personnel P2 he said. (AGENCIES) More civilians, security PCI team briefs Minister on issues Major shot dead by jawan over men injured in 2016 flagged by media-persons use of mobile phone NEW DELHI, JULY 18 NL CORRESPONDENT jawan fired from AK-47 rifle spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia NL CORRESPONDENT PCI members apprised the Minister's intervention in SRINAGAR, JULY 18 from behind around termed the incident as SRINAGAR, JULY 18 Minister of the issues flagged by initiating welfare measures for the The number of civilians injured in 2016 in midnight. unfortunate. the media owners, editors and journalists of J&K including Jammu and Kashmir following the killing An Army Major of 8 It is learnt that the major "In an unfortunate incident he three-member team of Press working journalists in their institution of welfare scheme, of militant leader Burhan Wani was almost Rashtriya Rifles (RR) scolded the jawan over use that occurred at one of the Council of India (PCI) led by S N meetings with the panel during health insurance cover and eight times higher than in 2010, when battalion was killed in a of mobile phone. forward posts in Uri sector Sinha held wide-ranging the past two days. pension. there were widespread protests against fratricide incident by a "The jawan was found by along LoC, an Army officer deliberations with Minister of The PCI team informed the The members also gave some army killings, the Lok Sabha was told fellow jawan over the use of officer using the phone was killed in the firing by Information, Food Civil Supplies Minister that during their stay in suggestions regarding the today. mobile phone on duty at a during the duty. The officer one of the Army jawans. and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Kashmir for the past two days, accreditation of journalists. While 8,932 civilians were injured in 2016 forward post along the Line warned him and tried to The officer succumbed to his here today. they held extensive deliberations Welcoming the suggestions against 1,047 in P2 of Control (LoC) in Uri confiscate the phone. During injuries on the spot. Further The members of the visiting Sub- with media owners, editors and offered by the PCI members, the sector in Kashmir. the process, the mobile investigations by the Army Committee include C K Nayak, working journalists associations Minister assured that all their Sources said the Major screen broke over which an and the police are Zakir Naik's passport revoked Dr Suman Gupta, accompanied to know about the issues and views would duly be considered by Director Information Muneer- challenges confronting them. by the Department. posted in Kamalote area argument took place." underway," the spokesman suffered fatal wound when a Srinagar-based defence said. P2 NEW DELHI, JULY 18 ul-Islam. The PCI team sought the The Minister P2 The passport of controversial Islamic Govt to procure 1.86 lakh bullet Transfer & postings in Judiciary preacher Zakir Naik, wanted in connection with alleged terror funding proof jackets for soldiers NL CORRESPONDENT of Sub- Judges and 4. Mr. Balbir Lal, Chief Chief Judicial Magistrate, cases, was today revoked at the request of JAMMU, JULY 18 Munsiffs are hereby made: Judicial Magistrate, Poonch, against available the National Investigation Agency (NIA), NL CORRESPONDENT (DRDO) is engaged in the project. 1. Mirza Riyaz-ul-Haq, Sub Kishtwar is transferred and vacancy. officials said. NEW DELHI, JULY 18 “In addition, 12 Indian companies The Registrar General of JudgefCJM , Kulgam is posted as Chief Judicial Mohd. Rafiq Chak, The officials of the probe agency said the have been issued industrial licenses Jammu and Kashmir High transferred and posted as Magistrate, Udharnpur, Municipal Magistrate, travel document was revoked by the A proposal to procure 1.86 lakh for the manufacture of BPJs,” he Court on Tuesday ordered Chief Judicial Magistrate, against available vacancy. Jammu is transferred and Regional Passport Office of Mumbai after bullet proof jackets for the armed said. The Army has been pressing transfers and postings of Rajouri, against available Ashwani Kumar, Sub posted as forest Magistrate, 51-year-old Naik P2 forces is in progress, the government the government to procure the bullet Sub- Judges and Munsiffs. vacancy. Judge, Leave Reserve, Srinagar, vice Mr. Bashir told Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, amid proof jackets as soon as possible. Consequent upon the 2.. Vijay Singh Manhas, High Court is transferred Ahmad Munshi. CBI to digitise over 4.5 rising incidents of cross-border The minister, to a separate question, promotion of Mr. Imtiyaz Sub Judge/CJM, and posted as Chief Abdul Nasir, Sub Judge, crore documents: Govt attacks on security forces along the said 297 army personnel were killed Ahmad Lone, Mr. Adnan Bandipora Judicial Magistrate, Jammu, Batote is transferred and Line of Control in Jammu and and 336 were injured while on duty Syed , Mr. Sushi! Singh, is transferred and posted as against available vacancy. posted as Sub .Judge Kashmir. between 2014 to 2016. Thirty Mr. Arun Kumar Kotwal, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Aijaz Ahmad Khan, Spl. LRP, High Court, NEW DELHI, JULY 18 Minister of State for defence personnel from Indian Air Force Mr. Khem Raj, Mr. Dinesh Reasi, against available Mo bile Magistrate (T), Srinagar. Subhash Bhamre, replying to a have also laid down their lives Gupta, Mr. Parvaiz Iqbal vacancy. Srinagar is transferred Rajesh Kumar Abrol, The CBI will digitise over 4.5 crore question, said that 50,000 such during the period. and Mr. Prem Sagar, 3. Ms. Masarat Roohi, and posted as Chief Sub Judge, Chadoora is documents and set up a Rs 100 crore jackets have already been delivered Replying to another query, Bhamre Munsiffs as Sub Sub Judge/Special Judicial Magistrate, transferred and posted as technological vertical to build in-house to the Army. “A proposal for said ordnance factories have been Judges/Civil Judges (Sr. Mobile Magistrate, Srinagar, against available Sub Judge LRP, High Court capacity for supporting crime procuring 1,86,138 bullet proof directed to take a set of specific Division) on ad-hoc basis Srinagar is transferred and vacancy. Jammu against available investigation, Union minister Hansraj jackets (BPJ) is in progress,” he said, safety measures in the wake a bomb and in the interest of posted as Chief Judicial Mohd Ashraf Khan, Sub vacancy. Surinder Singh, Gangaram Ahir said today. adding that the Defence Research explosion in one of the buildings in administration, the Magistrate, Sopore, vice Judge/CJM , Shopian is Passenger Tax & In a written reply to the P2 and Development Organisation ordnance factory P2 following transfers/postings Mr. Mehraj-ud-din Sofi. transferred and posted as Electricity P2 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Wednesday | July | 19 | 2017 Mehbooba Mufti says India, Pakistan's friendship would 'triumph over acrimony' Banks lost Rs 180 cr to dacoity, burglaries in 3 years URI, JULY 18 further expanded so that there fighting these menaces. worst sufferers of this hostility from Kathua to Kargil. cross-LoC travel and trade was more exchange of people She said it was a fact that as they had to live under Advocating opening of more was not coined and piloted NEW DELHI, JULY 18 India lost Rs 30 crore in 344 Jammu and Kashmir chief and goods. borders cannot be redrawn but perpetual threat to their lives traditional routes along the as an isolated facility but to incidence of robbery, theft, minister Mehbooba Mufti on Interacting with media persons they could certainly be made and property. LoC, Mehbooba said with this bring the people on the two Nearly Rs 180 crore was lost dacoity and burglaries in the in 2,632 cases of robbery, last three financial years. Tuesday expressed hope that after visiting Trade Facilitation irrelevant with frequent She said the only way to the people on the two sides sides of the divide closer and theft, dacoity and burglaries Bank of Baroda lost Rs 13 peace and friendship between Centre (TFC), Salamabad and exchange of people, students, prevent the loss of lives and would come closer to each open a new chapter of at India's 51 banks in last crore in 188 such cases. India and Pakistan would Kaman Post, the chief minister artists and other groups of destruction of property and other, understand each others' friendship and working three financial years, 2014- Private sector players ICICI finally triumph over acrimony described poverty, people. ensure peace along the borders problems better which together. 15 to 2016-17, Parliament Bank Ltd, Axis Bank and and confrontation between the unemployment and corruption Expressing dismay over was to revive the spirit of the ultimately would lead to She hoped that the ambit of was informed today. In a HDFC Bank Ltd two neighbouring countries. as the "biggest enemies" of the recurrent flare-ups along the 2003 ceasefire which had lowering of tensions and the cross-LoC trade would written reply to the Rajya respectively lost Rs 17.25 She exhibited hope that the people of the two countries LoC, the chief minister said brought new hope of peace violence which has plagued be expanded further to get Sabha, Minister of State for crore, Rs 37.34 crore and Rs ambit of cross-LoC trade and and suggested pooling of unfortunately, the people of and prosperity in the lives of the state for a long time now. the two people understand Finance Santosh Kumar 10.21 crore in such incidents. travel activities would be resources by the two nations in Jammu and Kashmir were the the people along the borders The chief minister said each other better. Gangwar said State Bank of (AGENCIES) Judge, Chadoora, vice Mr. Rajesh Kumar Abrol. Prem Sagar, Munsiff, Ukhral , on his promotion as Sub FROM PAGE 1 More civilians, security men Manjit Singh Manhas, City Judge, Jammu is transferred Judge, is transferred a nd posted as Sub Judge, Kupwara, injured in 2016 and posted as City Judge, Srinagar, vice Ms. Umi vi ce Mr. Iqbal Ahmad Masoodi. Tension escalates along LoC Kulsoom. Man soor Ahmad Lone, Munsiff Kupwara is Som Lal, Sub Judge/Spl. Mobile Magistrate, Budgam transferred and posted as Munsiff, Ganderbal , vice Mr. Iqbal as soldier killed in Pak firing 2010, the number of security personnel injured also went up is transferred and posted as Sub Judge j Spl. Mobile Ahm ad Akh oon. sharply to 8,378 in 2016 from 5,188 in 2010, Minister of Magistrate, Jammu vice Ms. Anjum Ara. Ms. Archana Charak, Munsiff, Bishnah is and posted as State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said. Mohd. Ashraf Bhat, Sub Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate, Munsiff/ Add!. Spl. Mobile M R.S. Pura, vice Mr. Slahudin Forward villages including Kalsian, Sair, Bahwani, Namb Responding to a written question by two MPs, including Anantnag is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Ahmad. and Jhangar came under heavy shelling in interior inhabited Congress' Jyotiraditya Scindia and YSR Congress' M Raja Magistrate, Handwara, against available vacancy. Mr. Abdul Qayoom Mir, Munsiff, Handwara it area. Mohan Reddy, the minister gave a table comparing 2010 and Pardeep Kumar Sandhu, Sub Judge,(Electricity transferred and posted as Munsiff, Kupwara, vice Mr. Sources said that Pakistani troops started heavy mortar 2016. (AGENCIES) Magistrate), Pattan is transferred and posted as Sub Judge Mansoor Ahmad Lone. shelling and firing targeting several forward defence LRP, High Court, Jammu, against available vacancy. Mr. Parvin Pandoh , District Mobile Magistrate (T), locations and civilian areas in Manjakote, Balakote and Ms. Sandeep Kour, Sub Judge, Nowshera is transferred Udhampur is transferred and posted as Munsiff, Kl-.ltra, Mendhar sectors along LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts. CM pitches for more trade and posted as Sub Judge/Spl. Mobile Magistrate, against available vacancy. Indian troops gave befitting response to Pakistan's ceasefire Udhampur, vice Ms. Rajni Sharma. Mr. Noor Mohd. Mir, Munsiff, Bandipora is tnwsferred and violations at all the places. routes along LoC Mr. Yahya Firdous Ahangar, Chief Judicial Magistrate, posted as Munsiff, Handwara, vice Mr. Abdu l Qayoom The cross-LoC bus service between Poonch-Rawlakote Ramban is transferred and posted as Railway Mir. route remained suspended in view of heavy Pakistan shelling and talk about reopening of trade routes on the border. Magistrate, Jammu, vice Mr. Anoo p Kumar. Ms. Swati Gupta, Munsiff/ Addl. Spl. Mobile Magistrate, along LoC in Rajouri district, leaving 55 citizens of Pakistan "We should open more trade routes. Kargil-Askardu, Mr. Raja Mohammad Tasleem, Chief Judicial Samba, is transferred and posted as Sub Registrar, Occupied Kashmir stranded in Rajouri and Poonch districts. Jammu-Sialkot, Nowshera-Jangad, Xiangjinag and central Magistrate, Ganderbal is transferred and posted as Chief Jammu, vice Mr. Adnan Syed. There have been hundreds of violations of the 2003 ceasefire Asian routes. I think we should sit together to talk about Judicial Magistrate, Bandipora, vice Mr. Vijay Singh Mr. Mir Wajahat, Munsiff, Tral is transferred ru1d agreement by the Pakistan along the LoC and the opening these routes," she said. Manhas. posted as Addl. Mobile M agistrate (T}, Srinagar, v1ce Mr. International Border in J&K since Indian army carried In 2005 when PDP patron late Mufti Sayeed was chief Mr. Anoop Kumar, Sub Judge (Railway Magistrate), Abdul Bari. surgical strikes on terror launch pads in Pakistan occupied minister, the Muzaffarad road in Uri was opened for bus Jammu is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Mr. Aadil Mushtaq, Munsiff, Pampore is transferred and Kashmir on September 29 last year.xx service 'Karwan-e-Aman' and then in 2008 trade between Magistrate, Ramban, vice Mr. Yahya Firdous Ahanger. Mr. posted as Munsiff, Shopian, vice Mr. Jahangir Ahmad divided parts of the state was started. The Aman Setu Bridge Madan Lal, Sub Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate, Bakshi. between Uri and Muzaffarabad was inaugurated by Mufti Major shot dead by jawan Baramulla is transferred and Ms. Fozia Paul, Munsiff/ Addl. Spl. M obile M agistra te, Mohammad Sayeed in 2005. posted as Excise Magistrate, Jammu, vice Mr. Yash Pal Awantipora, is transferred and posted as Munsiff, Pampore, Mehbooba said that she hoped the relations between the two over use of mobile phone Sharma. vice Mr. Adil Mushtaq. countries improve. Mr. Manoj Parihar, Sub Judge, Bhaderwah is Mr. Feroz Ahmad Khan, Munsiff, Chadoora is transferred "Employment, corruption, poverty are the same problems Since the militancy erupted, dozens of soldiers have transferred and posted as Municipal Magistrate, and posted as Munsiff, Tral, vice Mr. Mir Wajahat. that the two countries are grappled with. Why not fight these committed suicide or have been killed by their colleagues. Jammu, vice Mr. Mohd. Rafiq Chak. Mr. Sheikh Gowhar Hussain, City Munsiff, Srinagur is issues together," she said. There have been many incidents of fratricidal killings and Mr. Arvind Sharma, Sub Judge, Baramaulla is transferred transferred and posted as Munsiff, Chadoora, vi ce Mr. She said that the Wagah border remains open despite the the reasons for such incidents are mostly believed to be high and posted as Sub Judge, Batote, vice Mr. Abdul Nasir. Feroz Ahmad Khan. ceasefire violations. level of stress. Mr. Yash Pal Sharma, Excise Magistrate, Jammu is Mr. Javed Rana, Distric t Mobile Magistrate (T), Docla is Earlier, addressing a gathering in Uri, the chief minister said transferred and posted as Municipal Mobile Magistrate, transferred and posted as Munsiff, Ukhral, against that the mission of her party was to forge good relations with Srinagar, vice Mr. Amit Sharma. available vacancy. Pakistan and seek an end to border skirmishes. NC accuses centre of attempts Mr. Bashir Ahmad Munshi, Forest Magistrate, Srinagar is Mr. Ja.hangir Ahmad Bakshi, Munsiff, Shopian is She said that 24 seats designated for constituencies of transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, transferred and posted as District Mobile Magistra te (T), to dilute JK's spl status Jammu and Kashmir occupied by Pakistan in 1947 are Kishtwar, vice Mr. Balbir Lal. Sopore, vice Ms. Tabasum. vacant in the legislative assembly. "Till their nomination, we Mr. Amit Sharma, Sub Judge/Municipal Magistrate, Ms. Tabasum, Distt. Mobile Magistrate (T) , Sopo re is damage to the state's special status and its State Subject should constitute an advisory committee comprising Srinagar is transferred and posted as Special Mobile transferred and posted as City Munsiff, Srinaga r , vice Mr. Law," they pointed out. members of both sides of Kashmir that will work for the Magistrate (T), Jammu, vice Mr. Surjit Singh Bali. Sheikh Gowhar Hussain. The NC leaders said the recent extension of the GST regime promotion of tourism and other areas," she said. Mr. Manjeet Rai, Judge Small Causes Court, Srinagar is Mr. Sarfara.z Nawa.z, District Mobile Magistra te (T), to J&K through a Presidential Order was the most recent Mehbooba said that her party wanted to form an advisory transferred and posted as Sub Judge/ Spl. Mobile Magistrate Rajouri is transferred and posted as Munsiff / Add!. Spl. instance when the PDP-BJP alliance government, along with committee that will work for promotion of tourism on both (Passenger Tax),Jammu, vice Ms. Arti Mohan. Mobile Magistrate, Surankote, vice Mr. Tabraiz Ah m ad . the Centre had, had inflicted an irreparable harm to the sides of Kashmir. Ms. Anjum Ara, Sub Judge/Spl. Mobile Magistrate, Mr. Tsewang Phuntsog, Munsiff, Sa nku is transferred and state's autonomy and special status. "The committee will comprise members of both sides of Jammu is transferred and posted as Sub Judge, Ram posted as Munsiff, Nobra, vice Ms. Phunlsog Angmo. Kashmir. The committee will promote tourism and find Nagar, vice Ms. Renu Dogra. Mr. Iqbal Ahmad Akhoon, Munsiff, Ganderbal is transferred modalities for allowing student visits on both sides of Two militants killed in Gurez Ms. Arti Mohan, Sub Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate and posted as Munsiff, Bandipora, vice Mr. Noor Kashmir. This will ensure peace and stability in the region," (Passenger Tax), Jammu is transferred and posted as Sub Mohammad. she said. Sector: Army Judge, Leave Reserve, High Court, Jammu, against available Ms. Phuntsog Angmo, Munsiff, Nobra is transferred and Former Congress PM Dr Manmohan Singh had said in 2017 vacancy. posted as Munsiff, Khaltsi, vice Mr. Chemit Yurgyals. at University of Jammu after being conferred a Degree of Ms. Rajni Sharma, Sub Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate, Tabasum Qadir Parray, 1st Addl. Munsiff, Srinagar is of 13 Sikh regiment noticed the movement. The militants Letters (honoris causa) borders cannot be changed, but they Udhampur is transferred and posted as Sub Judge, transferred and posted as Munsiff, Budgarn, against fired at them, which was retaliated, triggering a gunfight," can be made irrelevant. (KNS) official said. Nowshera, vice Ms. Sandeep Kour. available vacancy. They said the intermittent firing continued till 6 am in the Ms. Umi Kulsoom, City Judge, Srinagar is transferred and Ms. Fariqa Nazir, Munsiff, LRP, High Court, Srinagar is morning. "Two bodies of militants have been recovered. Zakir Naik's passport revoked posted as Sub Judge, Bijbehara, vice Mr. Gowhar Majid transferred and posted as Munsiff/ Addl. Spl. Mobile Search operation is under way to track the rest of militants," Dalal Magistrate, Awantipora, vice Ms. Fozia Paul. he said. (CNS) failed to respond to a showcause notice issued to him for Mr. Ahsan-ullah Parvez Malik,Su b Mr. Abdul Bari, Addl. Mobile Magistrate (T), Srinagar is personal appearance by July 13. JudgejSpectal Mobile Magistrate, Poonch is transferred and transferred and posted as 1st Addl. Munsiff, Srinagar, vice The notice was served asking Naik why his passport should posted as Sub Judge /Spl. Mobile Magist rate, Pulwama, Ms. Tabasum Qadir Parray. CBI to digitise over 4.5 not be revoked in view of various investigations pending vice Mr. Javed Alam . Mr. Slahuddin Ahmed, Munsiff/ Addl. Spl. Mobile against him, they said. Magistrate, R.S. Pura is transferred and posted as Addl. crore documents: Govt He is being probed for terror and money laundering charges Mr. Iqbal Ahmad Masoodi, Sub Judge, Kupwara is Mobile Magistrate (T), Jammu, against available vacancy. by the NIA. He fled from India on July 1, 2016 after transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mr. Mudasar Farooq, Munsiff, Banihal is transferred and Lok Sabha, he said the proposal for setting up of terrorists in neighbouring Bangladesh claimed that they were Kulgam, vice Mr. Riyaz-ul-Haq Mirza. posted as Munsiff, Bhaderwah, vice Ms. Girja Shavan. international centre of excellence in investigation is under inspired by his speeches on waging jihad. (AGENCIES) Ms. Renu Dogra, Sub Judge, Ramnagar is transferred and Mr. Muzamil Ahmad Wani, Munsiff, Tangdhar is transferred review. posted as Sub Judge, Bhaderwah, vice Mr. Manoj Parihar. and posted as Munsiff, D.H. Pora, against available Ahir said e-governance initiatives including a Rs 48.63 crore Ms. Sudesh Sharma, Sub-Judge, LRP, High Court Wing vacancy. project envisaging automation of all the current processes of Govt to procure 1.86 lakh bullet Jammu is transferred and posted as Passenger Tax & Mr. Touseef Ahmad Magray, Munsiff, Majalta is the CBI are being undertaken by the agency. proof jackets for soldiers Electricity Magistrate, Srinagar, vice Mr. Surinder transferred and posted as Munsiff, Kishtwar, against It aims at removing duplicity in investigation and usher in Singh. available vacancy. enhanced supervision of all the processes in the CBI by use Ms. Spalzes Angmo, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Leh is Ms. Jyoti Bhagat, Munsiff, Reasi is transferred and in Jasbalpur in March. of technology, he said. transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, posted as Addl. Munsiff, Samba, vice Mr. Junaid To another question, he said the government is pursuing the "The project also encompasses digitisation of 4.82 crore Kargil, against available vacancy. Imtiyaz Mir. procurement of an additional C-17 heavy lift aircraft for the documents in the CBI. The project is expected to go live in Imtiyaz Ahmad Lone, Munsiff, Budgam, on his Mr. Fidah Hussain Nayek, Munsiff / Addl. Spl. Mob. Indian Air Force. India has already bought 10 C-17 aircraft the current financial year," the Minister of State for Home promotion as Sub Judge, is transferred and posted as Sub Magistrate, Kulgam is transferred and posted as from the US. Affairs said. (AGENCIES) Judge, (Electricity Magistrate), Pattan vice Mr. Pardeep Munsiff, Banihal, vice Mr. Mudasar Farooq. Kumar Sandhu. Ms. Girja Shavan, Munsiff, Bhaderwah is transferred and Transfer & postings in Judiciary Adnan Syed, Sub Registrar, Jammu, on his posted as Munsiff, Bishnah, vice Ms. Archana Charak. PCI team briefs Minister on issues promotion as Sub Judge, is transferred and posted as Sub Mr. Tabraiz Ahmed, Munsiff/ Addl. Spl. Mobile flagged by media-persons Magistrate, Snnagar is transferred and posted as City Judge/Spl. Mobile Magistrate, Poonch, vice Mr. Ahsan- Magistrate, Surankote is transferred and posted as Distt. Judge, Jammu, vice Mr. Manjit Singh Manhas. ullah-Parvaiz Malik. Mobile Magistrate (T), Rajouri, vice Mr. Sarfarz Nawaz. Om Parkash Thakur, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Doda is Sushil Singh, Munsiff, Udhampur, on his promotion Mr. Junaid Imtiyaz Mir, Addl. Munsiff, Samba is sought the intervention of the PCI in countering the negative transferred and posted as Munsiff, Udhampur a aist transferred and posted as Judge Small Causes Court, as Sub Judge, is transferred and posted as Sub Judge/Spl. and vicious propaganda unleashed by various TV news available vacancy with additional charge of Dtstnct Srinagar, vice Mr. Manjit Rai. Mob. Magistrate, Baramulla, vice Mr. Madan Lal. channels against J&K and projecting the State in a positive Mobile Magistrate (T), Udhampur. light. Gowhar Majid Dalal, Sub Judge, Bijbehara is Arun Kumar Kotwal, Munsiff/ Addl. Spl. Mobile Mr. Shafiq Ahmad Malik, Munsiff, Thathri is transferred The Minister added that the negative coverage of the State transferred and posted as Special Mobile Magistrate(T), Magistrate, Dod a on his promotion as Sub Judge, is and posted as Munsiff, Kotranka, vice Mr. Sandeep Singh adversely hits the State's tourism industry, and in turn dents Srinagar, vice Mr. Aijaz Ahmad Khan. . transferred and posted as Sub Judge/Spl. Mobile Sen. its economy. Javed Alam, Sub Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate, Magistrate, Bhaderwah, vice Mr. O.P. Bhagat. Mr. Sandeep Singh Sen, Munsiff Kotranka is transferred Taking cognizance of issue raised by the committee Pulwama is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Khem Raj, Munsiff, Kishtwar, on his promotion as Sub and posted as Distt. Mobile Magistrate (T) Doda with members, the Minister also issued advisory to ensure that the Magistrate, Pulwama, against available vacancy. Judge, is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial additional charge of Munsiff, Thathri, vice Mr. Javed journalists identity card should be treated as their curfew Mehraj-ud-Din Sofi, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sopore is Magistrate, Doda, vice Mr. O.P. Thakur. Rana. Mr. Moneer Ahmad, Munsiff, Zanskar is passes during restrictions. transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dinesh Gupta, Munsiff, Katra, on his promotion as Sub transferred and posted as Munsiff, Sankoo, vice Mr. Zulfkar Ali said the Government would look into the issue of Ganderbal, vice Mr. Raja Mohammad Tasleem. Judge, is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Tsewang Phuntsog. internet shutdowns in the State so that the journalists can Surjit Singh Bali, Special Mobile Magistrate (T), Magistrate, Leh, vice Ms. Spalzes Angmo. Mr. Chemit Yurgyal, Munsiff/ Adell. Spl. Mobile perform their professional duties without any Jammu is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Parvaiz Iqbal, Addl. Mobile Magistrate (T), Jammu, on his Magistrate, Leh presently shifted to Khaltsi 1s communication disruption. (KNS) Magistrate, Shopian, vice Mr. Mohd. Ashraf Khan. promotion as Sub Judge, is transferred and posted as Sub transferred and posted as Munsiff, Drass with Om Prakash Bhagat, Sub Judge/Spl. Mobile Judge/Spl. Mobile Magistrate, Srinagar vice Ms. Masarat additional charge of Munsiff, Zanskar, vice Mr. Moneer Magistrate, Bhaderwah is transferred and posted as Sub Roohi. Ahmad. 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NL Correspondent NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi, Jul 18 Jammu Tawi, Jul 18

National Secular Forum Agitated over large scale backdoor and (NSF) on Tuesday staged a politically motivated appointments of protest demonstration Special Police Officers (SPOs) in against University Jammu region, a strong contingent of authorities, to expose the Panther activists spearheaded by Harsh authoritarian rule and Dev Singh chairman Jammu and misdeeds of Jammu Kashmir National Panthers Party University's Vice Chancellor (JKNPP) and Yash Paul Kundal, state Prof Ramji Dass Sharma and president Young Panthers staged a urged his Excellency to take vociferous protest demonstration immediately set the things outside IG Office at Panjtirthi Jammu right in Jammu University today. The angry protestors demanded and also take to task Vice immediate probe into all such Chancellor, who is ignoring engagements which had caused the deserving candidates that the back extending favours to their chosen ones. the resolutions of University the service of a private Jammu and the University of years." embitterment among the youth and door appointees had paid Rs 1 lakh for Reminiscing Assembly days of the Syndicate as well Council lawyer as Need Based Kashmir will get the name(s) He demanded that panel of deserving candidates in particular. their engagement against the posts previous regime, Harsh Dev Singh and taking unilateral Standing Counsel is clear cut of senior and reputed Advocates listed, if any, by While addressing the media, Harsh Dev particularly in Ramnagar and Majalta recalled an incident of confrontation decision to hire the service of violation of the norms as the Advocate(s) out of list which the Universities must have Singh said that illegal engagements on Tehsils. Lambasting the BJP for its when Mehbooba Mufti took a jibe at private lawyers. person accommodated shall be submitted to the Advocate(s) with high alleged monetary considerations hollow slogans of transparency and then Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Addressing a gathering here enjoys proximity with the Chancellor to obtain his reputation and untarnished needed to be probed. He said that accountability in the recruitment over the issue of backdoor today , National Secular Vice Chancellor," he added. approval and thereafter the image. throwing all norms to the winds process, he said that all such appointments of blue eyed people in the Forum (NSF) State president The said lawyer has been contract of service will be Others who were present hundreds of SPOs had been engaged in engagements made on monetary government services. Dr Vikas Sharma alleged that hired without following any entered by the concerned during the occasion circumvention of prescribed procedures considerations need to be probed at the Prominent among those who spoke on University administration due procedure as University with such including apinder Singh, and norms governing their recruitment earliest as the obnoxious trend had put the occasion included Rajesh Padgotra, was ignoring the resolutions recommended by the 109th Advocate(s) who shall be Varun Dogra, Manmohan and selection. He divulged that the said a question mark over the credibility of Gagan Pratap, Shankar Singh, Nirmal of competent bodies and University Syndicate vide empanelled from the list so Singh, Anshu Sharma, Rahul SPOs had been reportedly appointed on the institution with fingers being raised Kishore, Stiffness Gill, Raj Kumar, instead taking decisions as Item No. 109.61 (e) which submitted initially for a Sharma, Robin Singh,Varun the recommendations of the politicians against Jammu based politicians Mohinder Singh, Vishav Singh, per the dictates of Vice states "The Vice Chancellors period of three years, further Kumar, Arun Manhas, Mohit while the rumours were agog amongst including the MLAs and Ministers for Rashpaul Singh, Rajesh Gondhi. Chancellor. "The hiring of of both, the University of extendable by another two Singh, Arjun Manhas. SJM launches campaign Adbi Kunj holds literary meet Training prog for NL Correspondent Aadhaar operator against Chinese products Jammu Tawi, Jul 18

harmful effect to the health of Adbi Kunj held a special certification begins greeting meet at its literary the children and also centre Kidzee School Talab NL Correspondent polluting our environment. more AWWs to take the total Tillo, Jammu under the Jammu Tawi, Jul 18 He said that last year India number of certified Aadhaar Chairmanship of Aarash Om operators in the state to has exported goods worth Rs. A two days training Dalmotra while Bishan Dass 1500. The certified Aadhaar 9 billion dollar to china programme on Aadhaar Khak literary Secretary operators will take up the causing a huge trade deficit Operator Certification of conducted the proceeding of task of enrolment of children and thereby badly effecting Angangwari Workers began the meet. In the opening Time Achievement Award" language. Various other below 5 years in Anganwari NL Correspondent of Rs.3, 350 billion rupees the small scale and medium here today at Middle Level Jammu Tawi, Jul 18 session of the meet, Aarash to legendary literary speakers also threw light on centres of the State during every year with china which domestic enterprises of the Training Institute (MLTC), Om Dalmotra presented a personality of the State the different aspects of the the next few months. is using this amount to nation. Many such small Channi Himmat Jammu. Swadeshi Jagran Munch resolution in which he Sham Talib under the literary journey of Sham In the first phase, UIDAI strengthen its military might Industrial units have closed congratulated Sham Talib The Unique Identification (SJM) on Tuesday launched association of Daily Taskeen Talib. In the creative literary will train AWWs of five against India. The Continuous down resulting into pioneer of the organization Publication. In the function, session, Aarash Om Authority of India (UIDAI) a nationwide campaign to districts of Jammu Division cross border encroachment unemployment to the millions on being felicitated by Nami Aarash Dalmotra also read Dalmotra also read out an is going to train about 400 boycott the use of Chinese viz. Jammu, Kathua, Samba, and interference by the of countrymen," he added. He Dogri Sanstha and its out a powerful Urdu paper in attractive Urdu paper "Adab- Anganwari Workers products in India. Udhampur and Reasi. As Chinese army in the Indian emphasized that it is colleague literary and social which he highlighted the Ke-Talib-Sham-Talib" on the (AWWs) across J&K as Addressing a press part of the first phase, 62 Territory is posing a grave imperative for us to boycott organization Named Almaa contribution of Sham Talib shades of life and literary Master Trainers for Aadhaar conference, Satish Kumar, Anganwari workers of and serious threat to the Chinese goods in order to and Dogra Mandal Jammu in foundation and upliftment linguistic service of Sham enrolment of children below Akhil Bartiya Parmukh, District Jammu and Kathua security of the nation. He revive the domestic industry jointly organized a of the organization. He also Talib. The vote of thanks 5 yrs. Rashtriya Swadeshi (3 AWWs from each project) further said that Chinese and create the employment felicitation function to highlighted the efforts of was presented by Ashok The trained 400 AWWs shall Suraksha Abhyan (All India participated in today's goods may be cheaper but are opportunity for the nation honour and confer "Life Sham Talib towards Urdu Muntiq. subsequently train 1100 Chief) apprised that India is training programme. inferior in quality and causes youth. incurring a huge trade deficit On the second day of the JYBT makes elaborate Div Com assures full assistance programme, the workers Contractual lecturers' hunger arrangements for 'Shravan Mass' shall also undertake online to industrialists, traders examination for being Jammu, Jul 18 JAMMU, JUL 18 businesses in Jammu, particularly nominated as the certified strike enters 155th day Like every, this year also Jammu Yatri Bhawan Divisional Commissioner, Jammu in far-flung and inaccessible Aadhaar enrolment Trust has make elaborate arrangements on the operators. NL Correspondent demonstration in front of hunger strike till some eve of "Shravan Mass" at its Haridwar Bhawan Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari areas. He asked them to work in Jammu Tawi, Jul 18 today assured full assistance to synergy with the Commercial The team of officers from Press club Jammu and were concrete result comes from which is falling due on Sunday (on "Karak UIDAI, Minister of Sankriti Parab") from July 16, 2017 to August industrialists and traders to solve Taxes Department for ensuring raising slogans for their govt "He also said the Electronics and Information The hunger strike by 15, 2017 (Tuesday). This was stated by Pawan the issues confronting them while cent percent penetration of the demands and against the association finally decided Technology (MEITY), contractual lecturers (10+2) Kumar Shastri, president Jammu Yatri Bhawan switching over to Goods and unified tax regime in Jammu. The entered 155th day today. Trust Jammu while addressing the media Services Tax (GST) regime. meeting was attended by Government of India, These striking employees persons here. Shastri says, "On this auspicious The meeting was convened to Additional Commissioners, Regional Office Chandigarh have been demanding their occasion, daily Yogya, Hawan shall be know about the concerns of the Jammu Rehana Batool and Anu and District Programme regularization as per the performed for the prosperity of the universe in industrialists and traders, besides Radha Rani, Deputy Officer ICDS Jammu, Jyoti Civil services Special general and for the devotees associated with seeking their suggestions and Commissioner, Jammu Kumar Salathia and CDPOs of Provision act 2010. A policy Jammu Yatri Bhawan Trust in particular." feedback for hassle-free Rajeev Ranjan, Additional District District Jammu were part of framed for the During this month Jammu Yatri Bhawan Trust implementation of GST in Jammu. Development Commissioner the training programme. Regularization of all the ad- is also going to perform eleven "Rudhra In the meeting, the Divisional Anuradha Gupta, Additional A detailed power point hoc/ Abhishek" per day through the learnt Pandits, Commissioners asked the Commissioner, Jammu presentation on Aadhaar Contractual/Consolidated he added. He said that devotees who intend to representatives of the industrialist (Commercial Taxes) Anoo enrolment training modules perform "Rudhre Paath with Rudhra Abhishek" employees after rendering associations and traders to submit Malhotra, Deputy Commissioner was presented by Deputy for the prosperity of their families can fill up our seven years of services. a list of commodities on which Commercial Taxes (Recovery) Director, UIDAI, Regional prescribed form available at our Head office These Contractual Lecturers they want protection under GST. Kanta Rukwal, Deputy Office Chandigarh, Prem government. that we will not lift this Jammu. Those who are unable to attend Paath at today held protest Kr.Thakur. The protest was led by Arun dharna of hunger strike till Haridwar personally, Jammu Yatri Bhawan He assured them that their Commissioner (Commercial Bakhshi, president of their cases for Trust on their behalf shall perform Paath representations would be taken up Taxes) Deepika K Sharma, Meanwhile, trainees were 2 drug peddlers Contractual Lecturers Regularization as per Civil through our learnt Pandit and they can watch at the appropriate level for early Assistant Commissioner, Jammu also given hands on training arrested (10+2) Association. Services Special Provision their Paath on their whats app. For detail they redressal. The Divisional (Central Taxes) Prakash on tablet by Resource While addressing the media Act 2010 is settled. can make contact on our number Balbir Singh- Commissioner further directed Chaudhary, Assistant Persons from UIDAI. Jammu, Jul 18 person, Arun Bakhshi Meanwhile, Sanjay Kumar, 9419662100, U.N. Mishra-09897059572 said them to generate adequate Commissioner (Commercial Principal MLTC Sadhna Police on Tuesday arrested a president of the Association Sharaz Ahmed, Reva Rani Pawan Kumar Shastri. The Press conference feedback and establish effective Taxes) Rajneesh Gupta and other Jamwal conducted the drug peddlers and recovered said that and Shilpa Raina were sat on was attended by Gurdas Sharma, general grievance redressal mechanism senior officers of Commercial proceedings of training 12 Kgs Poppy Straw (Bukhi) "We will continue the chain today chain hunger strike. secretary, Jammu Yatri Bhawan Trust. for traders running their Taxes. progamme. from their possession at Kunjwani Chowk. 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Col Choudhary. open its satellite signal to television long. People keep saying that Miss opportunity.", says Sana Dua. At successor. Garrison Engineer the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Wednesday | July 19 | 2017 Mir inaugurates JKTDC tourist Bungalow Workshop on GST organized

NL Correspondent NL Correspondent Ramban, Jul 18 Udhampur, Jul 18

Vice-Chairman JKTDC, A workshop on Goods and Rafi Ahmad Mir today Services Tax (GST) was inaugurated refurbished organized here today at JKTDC Tourist Bungalow Conference hall, DC here at Banihal. complex under the MLA Banihal, Vikar Rasool chairmanship of Deputy Wani, Deputy Commissioner Niraj Kumar. Commissioner Ramban, During the workshop, Divisional Commissioner, Tariq Hussain Ganai, Jammu Dr. Mandeep Managing Director JKTDC Bhandari also interacted with Sarmad Hafeez and officers consistent efforts to involve hospitality is testimony to making efforts to assist participants through video locals in reorganizing the the fact that tourists are government in generating of other departments and conferencing and briefed The presentation highlighted also interacted with the was further informed that tourism industry. welcome in every nook and positive public response. general public were also them about the new tax various aspects of GST local traders. The team traders can also contact Mir asked the stakeholders corner of the state. He said MLA Banihal also present on the occasion. regime. including Background of comprising CTOs, Sanya directly to Commercial Tax Describing tourism as core to come up with suggestions apart from infrastructure, highlighted the tourism A detailed presentation was GST, Concept of GST, Haq, Rahul Sharma and department on helpline industry to promote and ideas to promote tourism paraphernalia was potential of the area and also given by Additional registration, types of taxes, Narendra Anthal interacted number 7051889993 or economy of the state, Mir tourism in the area. He said also being developed to urged the vice chairman to Commissioner (Adm) State difference between GST and with the representatives of through e-mail said Chief Minister is taking people of Jammu and provide benefits to the local formulate a plan to create Tax department, Jammu VAT etc. various business [email protected] keen interest in promoting Kashmir have a great history population. Mir lauded the infrastructure at the spots of Anoo Malhotra via video Meanwhile, a team of establishments and answered to seek reply of queries tourism in J&K by making of being best hosts and their role of stakeholders for tourist attraction. conferencing. Commercial Tax officers their queries regarding GST. regarding the GST. The speakers also assured Additional Deputy Trishul Bhaint Yatra flagged off trading units and business Commissioner Avny Lavasa, PDP-BJP govt failed on all fronts: Rehman establishments that more GM DIC Suram Chand such workshops would be Sharma, CPO Ashok organised in the district for Khajuria, PO-DRDA Dr. MOHD MAJID MALIK municipalities, State Accountability generating mass awareness Jagdish Mehra, DIO-NIC BHADERWAH,JUL 18 Commission, RTI etc alive as about the GST and its Anil Sharma, AD FCS &CA Panchayats elections are not successful implementation Haroon Naik, Tehsildar Former MP and MLA Sheikh Abdul conducted till date .Referring to the on ground level. Udhampur Javed Iqbal, DIO Rehman Chief Patron Jammu and performance of the present Besides, the District Esha Chib besides Kashmir Peace and Solidarity Forum government he said BJP and PDP are administration also launched representatives of Beopar and Senior Vice President Bharat busy in their communal and regional special helpline numbers mandal, Chamber of Bangladesh Pakistan Peoples Forum politics. He alleged that the BJP-PDP (272727/ 272728) to address commerce and other All India Chapter lambasted the government had turned out to be a and record grievances of business establishments and Coalition Government in the State for stakeholders regarding the trading units attended the DODA, JUL 18 complete failure on all fronts. Most its failure on all fronts. Talking to implementation of GST. It workshop. Deputy Commissioner Doda Bhupinder Kumar along with parts of Chenab valley were reeling reporters here today Sheikh Abdul SSP Shabir Khatana and ADC Mohammad Hanief Malik under acute shortage of water, power, Rehman said there is a visible deteriorating roads and ration supply today flagged off Trishul Bhaint Yatra here from Dak contradiction in the policies and but the government had taken no Eight injured in accident bungalow to Chinote Bhaderwah. Tehsildar Doda Nasir Ali progammes among the coalition the name of visible development while effective steps to solve the problem, he Natnoo, ARTO Zubair Ahmed, CEO 10 RR, Major Atul partners which has paralyzed the there is rampant corruption and said. He said authorities were not Doda, Jul 18 Singh, heads of line departments, besides a large gathering of administration with the result the growing unemployment has led to the Eight people were injured after a speedy car crashed into paying attention to these burning people was present at the flag off ceremony. Before the start problems of the people have been desperation among the youth. The the wall of a residential house in Bhaderwah area of problems faced by the common man. of Yatra, the devotees present prayed for the well being of compounded. He said by GST Government has failed to initiate district Doda on Tuesday. He asked the people to remain united society. The DC urged the people to maintain brotherhood implementation in state PDP led action against the corrupt Ministers Station House Officer Bhaderwah, Jatinder Sambyal said, and harmony in the town. The Yatra which started from the government surrender state's and bureaucrats against whom cases and did not fall prey to false promises "eight people got minor injuries including three children Doda shall pass through Pul Doda, Bhalla, Seri, Drudu and constitutional powers to the Centre have been registered in Vigilance of BJP and PDP. He alleged all the inside residential house when a car crashed into wall of culminate at Chandi Mata Mandir Chinote Bhaderwah. and alleged that present central Organization, he added. Sheikh claims of development are fake and the house. Five of the injured were shifted to district Adequate security arrangements have been put in place government has increased regional Rehman said PDP led coalition is false as people are facing worst type of hospital Doda for treatment." enroute Yatra, with some minor changes in traffic movement, tension keeping in view the coming keeping its tradition of murdering unprecedented power crisis despite the The incident happened when driver lost control over the said SSP Doda. Nearly 1000 Yatri participated in the Yatra elections in center . He alleged that the democratic institutions like fact this district is contributing 900 vehicle while traveling towards Bhaderwah for and left for the destination chanting religious slogans. Government is befooling the people on Panchayats, Local Bodies, MW electricity to the state. pilgrimage along with five people. "We have received five injured in hospital and their Attention Rajouri-Kandi- conditions are normal, but we kept them in observation Environment Committee meet held after giving treatment." Medical Superintendent Doda, Dr Tariq said. NL Correspondent Budhal commuters Srinagar, Jul 18 PDD daily wager RAJOURI, JUL 18 A meeting of the There will be no traffic movement on Rajouri-Kandi- Budhal road from 0700 hours to 1100 hours on 23 July Committee on Environment commits suicide 2017. of the Legislative Assembly "The general public is informed that 110 Road Construction MOHD MAJID MALIK was held here today under Coy GREF; is going to erect overhead gantry for displaying BHADERWAH, JUL 18 the Chairmanship of road information at Km 5 00 on Rajouri-Kandi-Budhal road A daily wager of Power Development Department legislator Mohammad on 23 July 2017 and in order to carry out erection work on committed suicide by consuming some poisonous Yousuf Tarigami. site smoothly there should be no traffic movement on the substance in Dalyian village of Bhaderwah. Ranjeet Legislators, Mohammad flood measures and Prof. S A Ramshoo, HoD taken to complete pending road from 0700 hours to 1100 hours or till the erection work Kumar 33, son of Bodhi Ram , a resident of Dalyian Yousuf Bhat, Gulzar subsequent steps taken by Geo Physics and Earth works after the 2014 floods. is completed" a spokesperson said. village, consumed some poisonous substance at his home, Ahmed Wani, Daleep Singh the PHE, Irrigation and Science, Kashmir The Committee Chairman said a Police official. He was shifted to Sub District Parihar, Choudhary Flood Control Department University and Advocate sought cooperation from Demise of Bench Secy Hospital Bhaderwah where doctors declared him brought Mohammad Akram, Anjum to meet exigencies Nadeem Qazmi the members, experts, dead. Local and relatives of the deceased claimed that he Fazili, Devender Kumar effectively. Environmentalist senior officers of concerned High Court condoled committed suicide as he was facing financial crunches Manyal, Mohammad Abass The Committee directed the participated in the meeting Departments to submit their from the last some months as he was not paid wages by Wani, Mohammad Baqir I&FC Chief Engineer to as experts and gave their suggestions regarding SRINAGAR, JUL 18 PDD department. Talking to this scribe many villagers of Rizvi, Mumtaz Ahmed submit a detailed report suggestions about how best effective response to any A condolence meeting was held today in the Conference Dalyian village included Omi Chand, Surinder Kumar Khan, Bashir Ahmed Dar, about the measures taken by to avoid 2014-flood like flood like situation and to Hall of Srinagar wing of the High Court to condole the and others claimed deceased daily wager of PDD Usman Abdul Majid, the department after 2014 situation. save precious human lives demise of Bench Secretary Abdul Rashid Dar. financial conditions was not good and he was struggling Deldan Namgial, Ishfaq deluge report about The Committee also sought and loss to property. Chief Justice, Judges, officers of Registry and staff of the hard and this is the reason of his suicide .They also Ahmed Sheikh and Pawan implementation of High a full detailed report of Among others, senior Srinagar wing of the High Court participated in the meeting pointed an accusing finger to the state government Kumar Gupta attended the Court directions regarding budget allocation for Flood officers of PHE, I&FC, and remembered the services of the deceased. While alleging "harassment" by not paying wages on the time meeting. removing illegal Control in the State and Environment, besides expressing sympathy with the bereaved family, the which had forced him to end his life. However Police has Threadbare discussions encroachments along works completed by the Assembly Secretariat were participants observed one-minute silence as a mark of registered a FIR in this connection at PS Bhaderwah and were held on post 2014- Nallahs. Department and steps being also present in the meeting. respect to the departed soul and prayed for his eternal peace. is investigating the case from different angles. Functioning of SICOP reviewed MoS reviews developmental works PAC meeting held SRINAGAR, JUL 18 NL Correspondent on time. macadamization by the end NL Correspondent Srinagar, Jul 18 A meeting of the Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) of (SICOP) more vibrant. Non-recovery of While inspecting proposed of this month so that traffic Srinagar, Jul 18 the Legislative Assembly was held here today under the Threadbare discussions outstanding ground rent site for water reservoir and snarls are reduced and Chairmanship of Legislator Mohammad Akbar Lone to were held on CAG's Audit etc. Minister of State for A meeting of the discuss the working of the Committee. Report pertaining to During the discussion, the Housing & Urban Committee on Public Legislators, Aijaz Ahmed Khan, Shamima Firdous, SICOP regarding working Committee observed that Development, Asiea Undertakings of the Rajeev Jasrotia and Ghulam Nabi Monga were also of the Corporation for the some irregularities have Naqash, today reviewed Legislative Assembly was present in the meeting. year of 2013-14. been pointed out in the ongoing developmental held under the The meeting held threadbare discussions on the proposed Managing Director, SICOP during distribution projects during her tour of Chairmanship of legislator the constituency. visit of the Committee members to Pahalgam and its SICOP, R L Tikoo briefed of plot to the unit holders adjoining areas to review status of developmental works Sat Paul Sharma here the Committee about the at Govindsar Industrial The Minister started her tour today to review the from Batapora and visited in these areas being undertaken by different executing observations by CAG in its Estate, Kathua and the 4- agencies and Departments. functioning of Small Scale Batapora 'B', Wanihama, Audit Report pertaining to member Sub-Committee of The Committee decided that its next meeting will be held Industries Development Azad Colony, Mugdam the Corporation. He also PUC was constituted to on July 20 to further discuss matters regarding the Corporation Limited Mohalla, Khar Mohallah, briefed about Financial ascertain the facts related working of the PAC. Gulab bagh, Gousi, (SICOP). Management, Non- to the issue. Among other, Among others, Additional Secretary Legislative Burzuhama, Mulfaq and receiving station at Batapora people are facilitated. Legislators, Ghulam Finalization of accounts, General Manager, JK Assembly, R L Sharma and other Officers of Assembly Mohammad Saroori, Tailbal. B, Minister asked the Ms Naqash asked the Financial Position and Cement, Director Finance, officials to follow DPR of officers of LAWDA to Secretariat were also present in the meeting. Rajesh Gupta, Asgar Ali During the tour, the Minister working results, I&C, General Manager, these public importance maintain springs in Karbalie, Rajeev Sharma, Development of SICOP, Project Engineer, took stock of roads, drains, health facilities and other projects in letter and spirit. Burzuhama for aiding Abdul Majid Larmi, Raja infrastructure facilities, SICOP besides senior Asking the officials to irrigation network in the Notice Manzoor Ahmed, Abid Development of IID officers and official of ongoing development works expedite drainage work, the area. I, Chander Mohan Singh S/o Sh. Kartar Singh R/o Katra Hussain Ansari and in the constituency. Centres, Development of SICOP, Industries and Ms Naqash directed the Minister said that it will The Minister assured a Manghal (Pamote), Tehsil Katra, Distt Reasi, have lost Vikram Randhawa Handicraft and Silk Park Commerce Department officials to regularly provide major succor to the deputation that all fitness certificate of my vehicle bearing regd. no. JK20- attended the meeting and Zakura, Srinagar, and Assembly Secretariat monitor the functioning of people from water logging. concerned issues of Primary 4702. Now, I am applying for the duplicate of the same. gave their suggestions to Upgradation of Industrial were also present in the The Minister stressed on Health Centre, Burzuhama Objection, if any, may be conveyed to ARTO Reasi within 7 street lights and ensure days after the publication of this notice. make the Corporation Estates, Gangyal Jammu, meeting. defunct lights are repaired completion of road will be addressed. Sanjay Katra the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Wednesday | July 19 | 2017 Motor Rally 'Our Army Our Pride' flagged off Drive against illegal power connections launched NL Correspondent organizing first of its kind Jammu Tawi, Jul 18 NL Correspondent Motor/ Bike rally dedicated Jammu Tawi, Jul 18 to soldiers of the nation. The Speaker Jammu and Kashmir rally was flagged off in Legislative Assembly, The District Administration presence of a large gathering Kavinder Gupta today Jammu today launched a who wished the participants flagged off a Motor Rally massive drive to remove safe journey and expressed under the theme "Our Army illegal power connections solidarity with Army Our Pride" here today from and aware people about the personnel. The people Jammu University. importance of judicious use present also took a pledge to The rally comprising around of electricity. honour and give due respect 20 bikes and equal number of Led by Deputy to the men in uniform. cars will conclude at Drass Commissioner, Rajeev Renowned celebrities from after covering 600 KM Ranjan the team comprised distance. The participants of Bollywood, Randeep Hooda SP South Jammu Sandeep the rally include three must not forget the sacrifices safe four walls of their and singer Kailash Kher will Choudhary, XEN M&RE female, including two car of the soldiers guarding the homes, soldiers are guarding also join the rally at Kargil . Div II Gandhi Nagar, officials also removed distribution transformers. interacting with the locals. drivers and a biker. The rally borders of the country so that the borders braving worst Meanwhile, Singers Tanya Tehsildar Bahu and PDD hooking and imposed fine on "The people should He urged the people to is being organized by 'Fahad nation is protected from the conditions. He said that love Mahajan and Sonali Dogra functionaries conducted households, shops who had understand that judicious cooperate with the Mir Foundation' in enemy and people feel safe for the nation must be performed at the flag off inspections in localities and by passed the power lines use of electricity will save government by switching Association with 'Care inside their homes" the imbibed by every citizen of ceremony. markets of Nanak Nagar from the meters. them from sudden power off fans lights and ACs Nature and Environment'. Speaker said. India and essence of Divisional Commissioner area. They inspected power The team interacted with breakdowns due to damage when they are not in the Speaking on the occasion, Asking the nation to stand patriotism must reach every Jammu, M.K Bhandari and connections of households, locals and asked them to use of Transformers-which room. He also asked the the Speaker hailed the for country's army, he said house, school and institution. senior functionaries from business establishments and power judiciously, cause problem for both people to regularize their organizers and the theme people should not forget that The Speaker applauded the various departments were removed connections being particularly during peak public and the government" connections, if they haven't chosen for the rally. "We when they are resting in the efforts of the organizers for also present on the occasion. illegally availed. The team of hours, to avoid breakdown of the DC said while done it so far. Amarnath Yatra 2017: Ravinder concerned 2 injured in bike collision Batch of 2,224 leaves Jammu for cave over heavy shelling Kathua, Jul 18 Two bike riders injured in road accident on Jammu- shrine amid tight security Pathankot National Highway in Kathua on Tuesday. along LoC According to sources, Basant Kumar riding on a bike NL Correspondent 58,501 pilgrims have left 250 companies (25,000 of security, including bearing regd. no. JK 21 B-7 9 collided with another bike Jammu Tawi, Jul 18 NL Correspondent School kids and other Jammu for Amarnath in 16 personnel) of paramilitary satellite tracking system. Jammu Tawi, Jul 18 rider Shamsher Singh resident Samba who was riding on civilian population in batches since the yatra forces to the state The yatra from Jammu was the bike bearing regd. no. PB35X-4662 was coming from Another batch of 2,224 vulnerable areas. The civil began from here on 28 June. government. The BSF has suspended due to law-and- Former lawmaker and chief the opposite direction in which both received injuries. pilgrims on Tuesday left and police officials were After the accident, some passerby brought the injured to As many as 2,10,729 deployed over 2,000 troops order situation in the spokesperson of JKPCC, coordinating the rescue nearby hospital for treatment from where after preliminary Jammu for the Amarnath pilgrims have paid for the yatra while the Army Kashmir Valley on 8 July Ravinder Sharma, has efforts to rescue the trapped treatment they were referred to Government Medical cave shrine of Lord Shiva in obeisance at the Ice lingum has provided 5 battalions but resumed the next day. expressed grave concern children. He impressed College Jammu for advance treatment. On getting south Kashmir Himalayas, in the cave shrine till (about 5000 personnel). This year's yatra will be over the heavy shelling in upon the Govt. to make information, police team from concerned police station amid tight security. Escorted Monday evening. The Additional 54 companies eight days shorter than the Nowshera today whereby adequate arrangements to rushed to the spot and started investigation. A case has by the CRPF and police, the government has thrown a (5400 personnel) of the last years 48 days and will several civilian areas shift the also been registered in this connection under relevant batch comprising of 1,522 heavy security blanket of police have also been conclude on Shravan including a High School population from the sections. males, 467 females, and 235 over 35,000 to 40,000 troops mobilised. The annual Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) came under heavy firing. vulnerable areas and sadhus and sadhvis left in a including the police, the pilgrimage began this year on 7 August. Situated in a Strongly condemning Barwal residents call on DDC convoy of 85 vehicles for Army, the BSF and the amid a terror threat, with narrow gorge at the farther Pakistan for continued demanded appropriate CRPF. In addition to the intelligence reports warning end of Lidder Valley, Baltal and Pahalgam base- shelling along the entire measures for their Kathua, Jul 18 existing strength of the of probable attack which Amarnath shrine is 46 km camps this morning, LoC in Rajouri-Poonch permanent shelter and A delegation of residents of village Barwal called on CRPF in the state, the prompted the authorities to from Pahalgam and 14 km officials said. targeting civilian settlement in safer zones in District Deputy Commissioner Kathua in Kathua on With Tuesday's batch, Centre has provided over mobilise the "highest level" from Baltal. population during the past the wake of continuous Tuesday. During the meeting, delegation apprises DDC few days, he expressed shelling in these areas about their demands and issues. They urge DDC to launch 50 students trapped in schools due concern over reports of during the past few months the construction work of the PHC, which was closed for school children getting making it impossible for the the last one and half year in village Barwal. After meeting trapped in Seir area of population to reside there. the District Deputy Commissioner, the people said that the to Pak shelling rescued Nowshera today, while the Sharma expressed population of several sympathies with the families of army and civil NL Correspondent Earlier, Deputy Commissioner said the Pakistani troops, he said. villages was indoors till last Jammu/Rajouri Jul 18 school is located at a height which had "The Pakistan Army initiated reports poured in. Sharma persons who were martyred made the task of evacuation difficult. unprovoked and indiscriminate firing talked to the senior officials or got injured during the More than 50 students of two schools, However, police and other authorities of small arms, automatic weapons and of the administration to past couple of days in twin who were trapped due to heavy mortar evacuated 12 students from a primary mortars from 6.45 am in the Bhimbher ensure the safe rescue of districts. shelling by the Pakistan army in the school at Kadali in Naushera. Gali (Rajouri) and Poonch sectors Naushera sector in Jammu's Rajouri The children were ferried from the along the Line of Control," a Defence In the court of Munsiff, Samba district, were rescued on Tuesday, an school in bullet-proof vehicles during spokesperson said. Present: Shabnam Sheikh Deputy Commissioner had assured them that he would official said. the intermittent shelling by Pakistan, The Indian Army is retaliating strongly send the team along with the Executive Engineer within Authorities rescued 12 children from a DC said. and effectively, he said. Abinder Kumar S/o Late Sh.Gian Chand R/o W.No.6, Samba Tehsil Samba Distt. Samba two days and examine the situation. He said that the primary school in the afternoon, while Three bullet-proof vehicles were sent An Army jawan and a nine-year-old (Plaintiff) Deputy Commissioner assured the construction work more than 40 students of a government to evacuate the students from high girl were yesterday killed while four V/s would be started soon. high school were evacuated in the school at Sehar. persons injured in heavy firing and Surinder Kumar S/o Late. Gian Chand evening. A population of 4,500-5,000 in the mortar shelling by the Pakistan Army R/o W.No.6, Samba Tehsil Samba Distt. Samba 1 held with 20 gms heroin The Pakistan army resorted to shelling villages of Panjgrain, Rajdhani and along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's (Defendant) Civil original suit for declaration in four sectors of Rajouri and Poonch Naika in the Rajouri-Poonch belt was Poonch, Rajouri and Baramulla Kathua, Jul 18 districts this morning. affected due to the shelling by districts. -With agency inputs NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC. In continuation to staunch drive launched by the District Whereas, plaintiff has filed the above suit on 18-07-2017 Police Kathua to provide a drug free society to the that the plaintiff is legal heir of deceased Vijay Kumar S/o Tributes paid to martyred solider people of Kathua town and continue its endeavor to Notice Late Gian Chand R/o W.No.6, Samba Tehsil Samba Distt. Samba, who were unfortunately expired on 31-03-2017 as wipe out the menace of drug in society, on Tuesday, Naik Mudasir Ahmad such is entitled to get the Motor Cycle (Platina-100) No. Police party of Police Station Kathua/PP Hatli headed JK21C-9339 Bajaj Auto Ltd transferred in his name. With by Inspr. Anil Kumar Sharma, SHO P/S Kathua and SI Jammu, Jul 18 Ahmad, a resident of Tral, Pulwama, consequential relief of permanent prohibitory injunction Varinder Singh, I/C PP Hatli while on patrolling duty Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh who died in Pakistan shelling yesterday, restraining the defendant from claiming himself to be the legal heir of said deceased Vijay Kumar. and acting on specific information intercepted one and Speaker Legislative Assembly, while guarding a forward post on LoC in Through this notice, public at large is informed person namely Sonu Kumar S/o Jagdish Chander R/o Rajouri sector. The Deputy that anyone having any objection to the claim put forth by Sakta Chak Tehsil & District Kathua at Ward No. 14, Chief Minister and Speaker the plaintiff for legal heir claim in his favour as aforesaid, Sawan Chak near Gurdwara and recovered 20 gms Legislative Assembly laid floral shall appear before this court either personally or through Heroin during his personal search. Accused person was wreaths on the mortal remains I, Ajay Kumar S/o Sh. Bajo Ram Advocate/pleader or any recognized agent and file objections and contest the claim, if any on or before 04-08- arrested on spot and a Case FIR No.212/2017 U/S of the soldier. Top civil, army R/o Rehian, Tehsil Samba, Distt. 2017 in the suit, failing which an appropriate order shall be 8/21/22 NDPS Act stands registered at P/S Kathua and and police officers were present Samba, going for the correction of passed in accordance with law. investigation is set into motion. The drive is carried out my father's name which has been there. Dr Nirmal Singh and Issued today the 18th day July 2017 under my seal under the close supervision of S.S. Sambyal, Dy.SP Kavinder Gupta praised the wrongly written as Baj Ram and signature. Hqrs. Kathua and overall supervision of SSP Kathua, bravery and valor of the Army instead of Bajo Ram in my 10th Munsiff, Mohd. Suleman Choudhary. personnel guarding the borders class mark sheet, diploma, Samba against the aggression of enemy. registration certificate under Roll Parbhakar Among others present on the No. 816075, session 2010 Mar- ANNEXURE "A" occasion were DIG Jammu Apr. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned authority Selection list of candidates for the post of Planning Assistant ( Housing and Urban Development Department), Divisional Ashkoor Wani, Deputy within seven days from the date of Cadre Jammu, item No.771 (10 of 2013 Dated:-10-10-2013) Kavinder Gupta today paid floral tributes Commissioner Jammu, Kumar Rajeev (Left out posts) publication of this notice. to the martyred soldier Naik Mudasir Ranjan and senior officers of Army. PGD/Deg Addl. Parbhakar Grand Nam Int ree in the Qualifica Weightag Points e of Yea S. . relevant tion eAd d. writte Candidate_N Cate Un iv. Rema No Sl Roll No Father's Name Address DOB subject . M.Tech. Qualf. n + r of ame gory / pass rks Management Committee of Lord Shiva Hr. Sec. School, Mawa . Nu (out of 05 viva M Instit ing m. M. M. M. pts) (out of ute . 100) O M O (Samba) M Selection list (RBA Category) S.No. Name with parentage with Address Occupation Qualification Designation GAURAV RATTAN MALTI th 1502100 04-07- RB 43 65 42.66 201 1. Surinder Choudhary S/o Bhagwan Dass R/o S. Teacher/Head of 12 D. M.E. Chairman/Sponsor 1 2 MAHAJA PAUL BILLAWA - - 0 PTU 6280 1991 A 55 50 67 3 Mawa Camp Tehsil Rajpura Distt. Samba the Institution N GUPTA R KATHUA 2. Sunita Devi W/o Arun Choudhary R/o Principal of School M.A. Bed Vice Chariman Waiting list (RBA Category) Palura Tehsil Rajpura Distt. Samba BASHIR 3. Chander Shekar S/o Lt. Ram Kumar R/o Pvt. Doctor BSC Secty/ Member 1502100 MUAZAM BANIHAL 05-08- RB 45 65 42.66 201 1 3 AHMED - - 0 PTU 6308 BASHIR RAMBAN 1992 A 87 50 67 3 Mawa Tehsil Rajpura Distt. Samba WANI 4. Jagdish Chand S/o Sobhal Dayal R/o Business 10th Member - The recommendation of the aforementioned candidates is subject to genuineness of all academic certificates viz-a-viz Madwal Tehsil Rajpura Distt. Samba. th recognition of institutes. 5. Balwant Singh S/o Amar Singh R/o Regal Ex- Service Man 10 Member - The candidates whose recommendation has been kept withheld shall submit the requisite documents within "30" days from Tehsil Rajpura Distt. Samba. th the date of issuance of the list positively. 6. Darshan Lal S/o Baldev Raj R/o Palura, Shop Keeper 12 Member/parents of student - The selection list is subject to the outcome of writ petition pending (if any), in court of law of competent jurisdiction. th Tehsil Rajpura Distt. Samba 11 class Sd/- 7. Sushama Rani W/o Jagdish Raj R/o House wife 12th Member/parents of student (Mohammad Ashraf) Mawa Tehsil Rajpura Distt. Samba 9th class DIP/J-3435/17 Deputy Director (P) J&K Services Selection Board Parbhakar the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Wednesday | July | 19 | 2017 Aadhaar case in Supreme Court: Your privacy is at stake

the northlines Astha Kapoor government has been issuing Jio salesmen were arrested Repeated failure can mean initiative has been launched the numbers and understand notices compelling people to for the fraudulent use of denial of benefits and to "surround and kill" savings in a detailed manner. Wednesday | July | 19 | 2017 s many as 696 days get the biometric ID, even fingerprints acquired administrative issues in (gheroaurmaaro) those Discussions on how to after the Supreme though the Supreme Court through Aadhaar e-KYC, to accessing government without Aadhaar or other reform Aadhaar have been China's sympathizers ACourt had asked for had ruled through an interim activate and sell sim cards. services. identity proofs. made in Parliament, and the the Aadhaar matter to be order that Aadhaar would This sort of identity theft is 5) No opt out: Once enrolled The government has been RajyaSabha has some in India! heard in front of a not be mandatory. possible through Aadhaar into the Aadhaar database, particularly aggressive in suggestions to reform the Constitution Bench, on July Divan, while arguing against since the Central Identities the individual remains in the making Aadhaar mandatory Act - the most important 18-19, the case is finally the mandatory linking of Data Repository (CIDR) is database for life and is for access of government being the right to "opt out" if ld habits die hard! The quote is perfectly blend and being presented in front of a Aadhaar cards with PAN centralised and makes our unable to opt out even if schemes and programmes, a user has already enrolled go with the mindset of Indian political leadership five-member bench to numbers for tax filing, had data vulnerable. Identity unwilling to have their where the news has been with UIDAI but no longer Othat have leftist leanings as they were always docile decide all issues pertaining argued that Aadhaar theft can be used to make biometric data stored. dismal. Stories of ration wishes to be part of the when dealing with the Red Dragon. It is despite the fact that to Aadhaar, which include threatens the right to bodily transactions such as banking The troubles with Aadhaar denied through the PDS, system - thus, all data China not only had bashed India and illegally annexed a mandatory unique integrity, dignity and on behalf of an individual have been compounding. non-payment of NREGA including authentication large chunk of its territory in 1962 but has been always acted identification for accessing informational self- without their consent There have been reports wages, non-receipt of records, and biometric hostile against India.. It is strange and saddening that the benefits and violation of determination under Article 3) Data leaks: There have suggesting data leak of 130 pensions and scholarships information would be Chinese ambassador in India Luo Zhaohui has followed up privacy. 21 but the bench had been multiple data leaks of million Aadhaar numbers due to mismatch in linking destroyed. his hush hush meeting with Congress vice-president Rahul The bench is also likely to declared that no arguments Aadhaar numbers through from four government bank account with Aadhaar This reform would give the Gandhi with meetings with a battery of opposition leaders address the constitutional related to privacy would be government websites. websites that deal with number, server issues, individual control over her who are especially inimical towards the Narendra Modi validity of the Aadhaar Act, heard. So far, issues with Recently, there was an benefits such as pensions authentication failures and biometric data. The dispensation. Evidently, the Modi government was not kept 2016 - which was passed as regard to privacy have not alleged data leak of Reliance and the National Rural lack of awareness of RajyaSabha also suggests informed about the content of these meetings. Also, there is a money Bill. been heard, and this Jio phone numbers (which Employment Guarantee Act beneficiaries have been providing alternative no word about what transpired at these meetings and This decision was Constitution Bench is uses Aadhaar) with names (NREGA). reported for long. identification for those who whether there was a set agenda. The Central government has announced by a three-judge expected to decide the future and addresses of users being There have been reports of The absence of a grievance are not enrolled with UIDAI been tight-lipped about its reaction over the meetings though benching hearing Shanta of Aadhaar in India.So far, sold on the dark web. Given fake Aadhaar enrolments redressal system makes or have chosen to opt-out. there is an element of concern and disquiet that is Sinha vs Union of India, there is plenty of reason to that Aadhaar numbers are a and the UIDAI has matters worse as there is These suggestions have understandable. which questions making be scared of the unique ID, central piece of identity in blacklisted 34,000 centres little recourse for those who currently not been taken on- The question is does China allow such gestures on the part Aadhaar mandatory for given it can be misused: India and linked to all sorts since 2010, and news of fake have not received benefits. board by the government. of India’s Ambassador in China? Certainly not! By all government schemes such as 1) Weak privacy laws: India of databases as well as enrolments keeps popping Emboldened by the central Given all the chaos and accounts, the opposition leaders who besides Rahul Gandhi midday meals and does not have a right to biometrics, having them from around the country. government's efforts, state concerns around Aadhaar, included West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, scholarships. privacy, and in this day and float on the internet is not The government maintains governments have made the Constitution Bench Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former Assam Chief Shyam Divan, the lawyer on age of digital data, and our the best idea. that biometric data is safe Aadhaar mandatory for hearing is of utmost Minister Tarun Gogoi, former National Security Adviser behalf of the petitioner, personal information being 4) Authentication issue: A but privacy activists have services like using importance to provide legal Shivshankar Menon have also not briefed government argued that the whole splashed around and being large number of people have been worried about both the ambulances. perspective on the matter representatives of what precisely they discussed and what country was becoming a housed with the government, suffered authentication safety of the database and The government of India and give clarity on the the stand of the Chinese envoy was. Significantly, Luo "concentration camp" as in the case of Aadhaar, it is issues, i.e. fingerprints have the potential uses of Aadhaar maintains that the gains of possibilities and limitations Zhaohui even had a meeting with the District Magistrate of even children below the age of utmost importance. There not been confirmed as their for mass surveillance. using Aadhaar are immense, of Aadhaar, a system that has Darjeeling which has been in the thick of a violent agitation of 18 years are being forced is no protection for Indians own. This can happen for a Some of these fears have and has quoted big saving in fast become the backbone of for carving out a new state of Gorkhaland from within West to part with their biometrics against their data being multitude of reasons such as found basis in recent response to the petitions India's welfare state and has Bengal. It is a measure of the Indian government’s passive to access government used/misused by corporates mismatch of fingerprints to incidents such as a sub- against the biometric project so far not proven itself to acceptance of Chinese impropriety that the Chinese envoy benefits. or the government the database, server issues, inspector threatening a in court. However, it has uphold the interests of those has not been summoned to the External Affairs Minister to Divan argued that the 2) Identity theft: In February, capturing of biometric, etc. Delhi-based activist that an been difficult to unbundle it claims to serve. answer questions on the interactions. That these meetings have taken place in times when Indian and Chinese troops are in a standoff situation at the tri- Shravan : a month for reflection and celebration junction between India, China and Bhutan with China claiming that the Bhutanese territory belongs to it under a hravan means 'to listen' in Sanskrit. It is the first step in Shakti is dynamism expressed. The Shiva tattva is wife and mother. She is the landmark for dampatya. more than a century-old treaty makes the Chinese move integrating knowledge into our lives. We listen inexpressible. You can see the wind blowing, trees swaying, but Parva means celebration; the celebrative aspect that comes out (Shravana), then we bring to our memory repeatedly you can't see stillness which is the reference point for all of sattva. When tamasdominates, there is only inertia, no particularly unpalatable. The Modi government needed to S (manana) and then the knowledge becomes integrated as a movement. The dynamic expression is Shakti. The stillness and celebration. Any celebration born out of Rajogun cannot last. tell the Chinese envoy in no uncertain terms that this wealth into our life (nidhidhyasa). calmness is Shiva. Both are necessary. When dynamic Only in sattva can we be in celebration constantly. Shiva is the amounted to an avoidable interference in India’s internal This month is a time to listen to our elders, listen to wisdom, to expression is combined with stillness within, then there is Adipati of celebration with purity of mind, intention, thought, affairs. There is little point in swallowing our pride and be in knowledge. Parvati did puja to Shiva during this month. creativity, positivity, and Sattva is generated. feeling, speech, and action. Eternal celebration is the giving China a long rope and then regretting why we were She did tapas in order to attain Shiva. This month is the time to Shakti is the moving force. Parvati is an ansha of Adi Shakti. representation of Parvati. Eternal peace is Shiva. They are an unduly soft and not forthright. go inward and meet the Shiva tattva (Shiva principle) within With reference to Shiva, she is the ardhangi. She is the exemplary couple guiding many lives. One can't even say The opposition leaders who met the Chinese envoy must us. scintillating energy, the dynamic aspect of Shiva. couple because they are really just one. also be asked in writing to respond when they met him, what Parvati is a manifestation of Shakti. Shakti means strength, There was a time for even Shakti to be in tapas. To throw an Jagadapitarauvandeparvatiparameshwarau. They are they discussed and what was it they told the envoy. As with power and energy. Shakti is the womb for all creation and is arrow you have to first pull it backward. Shravan maas is that worshipped as the parents of this creation. Pa is the root word other countries that uphold their pride as nations, India must therefore expressed as the mother aspect of the Divine. Shakti nivrutikala, where even Shakti goes inward. The restlessness of which refers to parabrahma, paramatma. Pa is the root for put national interest above everything else all the time. Had is the seed for all dynamism, radiance, beauty, equanimity, the soul is quenched by this tapas. Parvati and for Parameswara. They represent the principles that the government protested strongly to Rahul Gandhi when he peace and nourishment. Shakti is the life-force. In life, there is contrast everywhere, opposites co-exist. Heat are beyond the material. They are eternal symbol of celebration, met the Chinese envoy, perhaps the message would have There are five aspects of creation.Asti - Is-ness, Bhati - and cold, mountain and valley, greenery and snow - there are joy, benevolence and love. gone home to the others who later met him. That the Knowledge and Expression, Preeti - Love, Nama - Name, several such instances. Dynamism and stillness are the contrast When you go inward, when you are established in yourself, Rupa - Form of energy. It is this contrast that adds juice to life. celebration happens around you. That is why this month is full Congress party had no intention of briefing the government Matter has two aspects, Name and Form. As Shiva's ardhangi, they represent all the beautiful contrasts of festivals. Sri Sri says Life is love, joy and enthusiasm. Love about the meeting was clear from the fact that the party first Consciousness has three aspects, Asti - it is, Bhati - it knows that enhance the quality of our lives. Shiva is full of compassion and joy without enthusiasm is still inert. The enthusiasm is denied that the meeting had taken place and when it found and expresses and Preeti - it is loving. Maya - ignorance or and she is full of grace. Shiva is the still substratum of this Parvati. Shiva is the tranquil stillness. When the celebratory that the cat was out of the bag it acknowledged that the delusion is not being aware of the three aspects of the creation and she is the dynamic expression. Shiva is benevolent aspect is combined with love, joy and wisdom then that is the meeting had occurred while contending that it was no big consciousness and getting caught up in the name and form. and she is magnificent. Shivais intelligence with innocence she peak of life. deal. Even now, the Modi government must call the leaders Different functional aspects of this divine energy, Shakti, have is intelligence with skill. In this way, they share all the qualities. An article by Smt. Bhanumathi Narasimhan, sister of H H Sri who met the Chinese envoy for a de-briefing. If they stay different names and forms. The "i" (ee) in Shakti is energy. Shiva and Parvati are self-luminous and are the guiding light Sri Ravi Shankar, meditation teacher and Director of Women away, the country needs to be told so. Without the "i", "Shiva" becomes "shava" which in Sanskrit for others. Parvati is the embodiment of love, innocence, and Child Welfare programs of The Art of Living Foundation. means lifeless. caring, and of honoring the roles. She is the perfect daughter, Art of Living Doklam Standoff: Why the Dragon is spitting fire Understanding China's Intent

Brig Anil Gupta very far from the Sikkim sector. China, citing the 1890 China- other in mutual contempt seems to point at anything but peace." and moral support to Pakistan to continue to wage the proxy war. Britain treaty, calls Doklam (referred by China as Donglang ) its India-China relations have been growing steadily except the Terrorism and radicalisation are a means to an end. The end he standoff between the Chinese and Indian troops at own while Bhutan has disputed the fact saying the convention security relations. The security relations between the two being "to contain India and weaken the Indian economy". Doklam Plateau in Bhutan has started causing anxiety applies to the India-Bhutan border, not Bhutan and China. By countries cannot improve till there is a disputed border. Pakistan is like a monkey on our back. Tamong many countrymen. Different voices are being revoking 1890 treaty China has added a new strategy to the Demarcated border is not the only dispute but also China's claim Having highlighted the Chinese intent, the readers need to raised, some sane, some insane and some belligerent. The issue border dispute called "lawfare." Lawfare is defined as a 'strategy to a large chunk of Indian Territory including the entire state of understand the Chinese objectives in the current standoff. These has been discussed widely in the media both print and electronic. of using-or misusing-law as a substitute for traditional military Arunachal Pradesh. That is why it is no longer talking about "as- could be summarised as: test the resolve of Modi government The Government of India so far has remained calm and balanced means to achieve an operational objective.' India also needs to is-where-is" settlement. against Chinese hegemony despite strong signals to the contrary; and refused to be cowed down by unusually hostile government develop a resource-pool for exploitation of 'lawfare' to counter A brief peep into the Chinese mind set will help the readers to coerce India to withdraw her troops from Bhutan so that it can controlled Chinese media and also remained unprovoked by the growing Chinese assertiveness and resolve other issues with its understanding the China's intent more clearly. According to a grab the strategic Doklam plateau thus threatening the Siliguri advice and hysterical rhetoric of many self-styled China neighbours to its advantage using legal provisions. senior general of PLA, "When a nation grows strong enough, it Corridor and deny a launch pad to Indian troops; force India to watchers and strategic experts. The government is trying to Indian officials have said that the road construction by the PLA practices hegemony. The sole purpose of power is to pursue even permit construction of the road so that it can then do the same in diffuse the tension diplomatically and has also taken the is aimed at getting closer to Doka La, the last Indian military greater power------Geography is destiny------When a country Gilgit-Baltistan to complete its prestigious CPEC project; opposition parties into confidence. But why is it that China is post on its border with Bhutan.On its part, China has repeatedly begins to rise, it shall first set itself in an invincible position". portray India as an undependable ally to the Royal Government refusing to come to the negotiating table and not cooperating in asserted its claim over Donglang (Doklam) and accused Indian The dragon is riled due to India's constant refusal to accept of Bhutan and force it to have direct diplomatic ties with China defusing the tension? troops of trespassing."In order to cover up the illegal entry by Chinese hegemony but pursue her independent path based on side lining India; pressurise India to join the BRI, the project A lot has been written about the nature and cause of conflict, the Indian troops into the Chinese territory, Indian side wants to her national interests. China is annoyed due to many recent aimed at strengthening Chinese hegemony; reduce growing terrain and its strategic importance for both the nations as well infringe upon Bhutan's sovereignty and they try to confuse right moves of the Modi Government and hence manipulated the Indian influence among SAARC nations and wean them as the comparative tactical military advantage which India from wrong. This is futile. We have no objection to normal current standoff in exasperation. Coercion forms an important towards China; keep India on tenterhooks as far as the Siliguri enjoys in the current standoff. Hence I would avoid repetition. bilateral relations between India and Bhutan but are firmly ingredient of Chinese war fighting doctrine. One of the corridor, India's lifeline to North-East, is concerned and fuel An important issue in this case is that the disputed territory opposed to the Indian side infringing on Chinese territory using important phases of Chinese military strategy is, "Achievement insurgent movements in NE; to brow beat India to submit to belongs to Bhutan but the standoff is between the armies of India Bhutan as an excuse," said GengShuang, Chinese spokesperson. of Political Objectives through Coercion". China is an ardent Chinese dominance in Indo-Pacific region and stay away from and China. For this, it is important for the readers to understand China has launched a disinformation campaign to mislead the advocate and practitioner of coercive security strategy "Shi" to the South China Sea region and snub India because of her the special relationship that exists between the two South Asian international opinion. The fact is that for several decades, China secure advantage. To quote Sun Tzu, "To win one hundred growing strategic relations with USA, Japan and Israel. neighbours namely India and Bhutan. Traditionally the Kingdom has accused India of forcing Bhutan not to allow opening of its victory in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue India's approach so far has been very mature and worthy of a of Bhutan and India have enjoyed very friendly and cordial diplomatic mission in Thimphu. At present, only India and the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill". China fears that nation that is shedding the image of a "soft state". India's strategy relations. India's contribution towards building of modern Bangladesh have embassies in Bhutan, and Bhutan maintains post 2020 scenario may not be conducive for coercion because revolves around both side honouring the 2012 Agreement signed infrastructure in Bhutan has been tremendous. Both the countries contacts with China through the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi. of a resurgent and assertive India. by the 'two sides' coupled with matching military response have signed treaties for cooperation and defence as early as 1949 China is not happy with status quo and wants this to be altered China on its part is going ahead with containment of India with locally. India should continue to strive to find a diplomatic and the latest being the Indo-Bhutan Treaty of Friendship 2007. in its favour and hence trying to bully Bhutan. a view to keep India confined to the back waters of Indian solution and not succumb to Chinese manipulations and threats. Article 2 of the Treaty states, "In keeping with the abiding ties of The current standoff is not only a border issue but a territorial Ocean. Its policy of string of pearls and the Belt Road Initiative Any unilateral withdrawal by India will be suicidal. India's close friendship and cooperation between Bhutan and India, the issue as well. Forcible occupation of other nation's territory has (BRI) is aimed to contain India. The first ever Chinese military National Security Adviser AjitDoval is scheduled to visit Beijing Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan and the Government of been part of the Chinese statecraft from the imperial days and is base abroad at Djibouti in Horn of Africa is also meant to allow on July 26 to attend the meeting of NSAs from BRICS - Brazil, the Republic of India shall cooperate closely with each other on being faithfully followed by the present Communist regime. PLA Navy (PLAN) to challenge Indian Navy in Indian Ocean. Russia, India, China and South Africa. He is expected to raise the issues relating to their national interests. Neither Government China is used to bullying its neighbours to submit to its demands China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and development of issue with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi. Hopefully by shall allow the use of its territory for activities harmful to the and diktats. That is why it solved its land border disputes with Gwader port will provide enough strategic leverage to challenge then Chinese would have been convinced of India's resolve to national security and interest of the other". To honour the said other neighbours when it was in a comparatively stronger India's might in the region. The presence of Chinese troops in not to give in to the coercive strategy of China. treaty Indian troops had to enter Bhutan where China was position viz a viz the adversary nation. With India, China had not POJK and their reported presence in terror training camps has constructing a road from Senchen La, located at the southern tip been very keen for early resolution of the border disputes added a new dimension to the prevailing security scenario in of Chumbi Valley, uptoZompleri, sole Bhutanese border out post because it perceives India as a competitor towards gaining J&K. Mehbooba is not talking off the cough and she needs to be (The author is a Jammu based political commentator, in Western Bhutan guarding the Doklam plateau.China claims strategic space in the emerging world order. It wants to keep taken seriously when she refers to "external forces meddling in columnist, security and strategic analyst. The author has Doklam plateau, an 89 sq km pasture that falls close to Chumbi India permanently anxious and unbalanced. "A frontier of Kashmir affairs". China has deliberately propped up Pakistan as served in Bhutan and was dealing with operations. He can be valley at the corner of India-Bhutan-China tri-junction and is not thousands of miles between two powerful nations holding each an adversary of India and is providing financial, military, nuclear contacted at [email protected].) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Wednesday | July 19 | 2017 Progress under NSM reviewed Minister lays foundation stone of Model Village Applications invited for PULWAMA, JUL 18 Post-Matric Scholarships District Development Commissioner Pulwama today NL Correspondent Horticulture Rs 15.84 lakh, Kupwara, Jul 18 convened a meeting to review progress and challenges in the PDD Rs 74.50 lakh, Sports SRINAGAR, JUL 18 effective implementation of National Saffron Mission 9.50 lakh and Agriculture According to the Director Tribal Affairs Jammu and Minister for Rural (NSM). Chief Agriculture Officer Pulwama, Executive Department will spend Rs 36 Kashmir, fresh applications are invited for grant of Post Development Panchayat Raj Engineer MED Anantnag, Srinagar, District Agriculture lakh in the village to develop Matric Scholarships for the year 2017-18 by Directorate Law & Justice, Abdul Haq Officer Pulwama, Tehsildars of Pampore, Kakapora and it as a model village with of Tribal Affairs to Schedule Tribe students. The Director today laid foundation stone Awantipora were also present in the meeting. It was given facilities at par with urban said that scholarship scheme is valid for ST students who of fourth model village out that National Mission on Saffron has been sanctioned by areas. are pursuing their studies in different the Centre at a total cost of Rs 372.18 crore. The Mission Gundisona-Chalgund in Abdul Haq said the Model Government/Private recognized Educational Institutions aimed at Economic Revival of Saffron Sector in the State is Lolab valley. Villages announced by the within and outside the State. The interested students are proposed to be completed within a period of 4 years; while The village will be government will be a informed to contact Deputy Director Tribal Affairs as 86 percent of the total funding is being spent in district developed on modern lines sustainable rural community Jammu on 0191-2472734 or Deputy Director Tribal Pulwama on rejuvenation, strength of irrigation system, to bring at par with urban that will be able to generate Affairs Kashmir Division (including Leh/Kargil) on 0191-2479954 for further details. enhancing product quality, mechanization, providing areas and Rs 13.43 crores flowers and almonds and Kupwara Khalid Jahangir, and maintain the resources infrastructure facility, establishment of quality testing and will be spend under different also garlanded the minister SP Kupwara Shamsher necessary to improve its market facilities. The meeting was informed that the total sectors in the village. at various places. Women Husain and other senior level of wellbeing and Oath ceremony for newly saffron land in the district is 3200 hectare and till date, Minister laid the foundation welcomed the minister by officers of the district were happiness without depleting 1690.5 hectares have been rejuvenated and Rs 78.92 crore stone of the model village singing folk songs while also present on the occasion. economic, social & enrolled Advocates held were incurred on it, so far. and later addressed a huge people from Gujar Speaking on the occasion environmental values. He It was given out that 361 weeders and 525 vermicompost gathering of people who had community performed Abdul Haq said Department said in doing so, the Model units have been distributed in Pulwama district. While gathered in the village to traditional cultural of R&B will spend Rs 6.38 Villages will strengthen the reviewing the Mission's progress, the DDC was informed welcome the minister. The performances to celebrate crore in the village while sustainability pillars of that out of total 109 targeted tube wells, 94 tube wells have people welcomed the the occasion. RDD will spend RS 4.50 Livelihood, Infrastructure been constructed, so far, for sprinkler irrigation system. minister by showering Deputy Commissioner crore, PHE 72 lakh, and Services.

Functioning of various SRINAGAR, JUL 18 Roundtable conference on RTI held State Judicial Academy today organized oath ceremony for newly enrolled Advocates of Kashmir province at State deptts reviewed Judicial Academy (SJA) here. The proceedings were conducted by SJA Director, Abdul Rashid Malik who welcomed Justice Janak Raj Kotwal and Advocates and NL Correspondent Ganderbal for ensuring social evils, spreading the Ganderbal, Jul 18 spoke about the need for oath ceremony for the Advocates. attendance of teachers and message to the youngsters Justice Janak Raj Kotwal, Member Committee of State students in the schools, the that they should keep The District Development Judicial Academy, administered oath to the Advocates. DDC asked him to stop the themselves healthy and Commissioner Ganderbal Advocates subscribed to the oath and received absolute salary of employees who energetic and say no to Advocates' Licenses after the oath ceremony. In his today chaired an officers remained absent from their drugs. NL Correspondent CIC that since 2009 when the and how to implement this in address, Justice Janak Raj Kotwal said the knowledge of Budgam, Jul 18 meeting to review the duties. He also directed to The meeting was informed RTI Act came into force, an the best interest of common law, commitment to the ideals of the profession, honesty progress of Education, Youth constitute a Monitoring that the Fisheries amount of Rs. 11170 people. He said the Act can and dedication is the strength of any successful Advocate. An awareness cum round Services & Sports and Committee to supervise the Department established 102 including revenue receipts be a potent tool in ensuring table conference on Fisheries Departments. attendance in schools of the private ponds under RKVY were collected on account of greater transparency in the Book exhibition cum implementation and The DDC took a District. and blue revolution scheme. RTI related matters in the implementation of the monitoring of Right To comprehensive stock of Calling for focused attention Besides, 50 bicycles were district. He said that up to developmental and welfare seminar organized Information Act, 2009 was educational scenario and on educational and extra- provided to fishermen of the March 2017, as many as schemes. held today under the functioning of various curricular activities, the district. KUPWARA, JUL 18 1460 RTI applications He said the aim of chairmanship of Chief educational institutions in DDC Ganderbal instructed Chief Planning Officer A book exhibition cum seminar was organized by the including 558 related to conducting such conferences Information Commissioner the district. DDC the Education and Youth Ganderbal, Chief Education Department of Libraries & Research at District Library revenue matters have been is also to sensitize the Khursheed Ahmad Ganai at emphasized on the need of Services & Sports Officer Ganderbal, Assistant Kupwara as part of 'National Mission on Reading'. On received and are under Officers and make them Budgam. The meeting cum imparting better quality Department to make serious Commissioner Development this occasion ADC Kupwara, Principal GHSS Kupwara process. prepared to push up for e- conference was attended by education to the students. endeavor for ensuring bright Ganderbal, District Youth and President cultural trust Kupwara, social activist, On the occasion, the Chief governance. Later, the RTI District Development The DDC termed the future for the budding youth Service & Sports Officer, intellectuals, and students from district Kupwara were Information Commissioner Activists discussed Commissioner Budgam, students as future of the of the district. Ganderbal, Assistant present. ADC Kupwara and other speakers stressed on appreciated the role of threadbare the various Registrar CIC, Additional district and the State and The DDC directed the Director Fisheries, Zonal the importance of book reading and library culture in our District Administration in SP, all FAAs, PIOs, and dimensions of the Act and added that teachers should concerned to conduct half Education Officer and other society. The Librarian District library Kupwara requested APIOs from concerned organising such a kind of emphasized the need for focus on overall personality marathon to highlight Drug concerned attended the the different sections of the society especially the departments, besides RTI round table conference on creating more awareness and development of students so De-Addiction and other meeting. students to bridge the gap between libraries and the activists from different areas RTI implementation. He said implementation of the ACT that they can excel in every society. The librarian also highlighted the availability of of the valley. such steps help in appraising to ensure monitoring of field. Job aspirants for engineering NEET/JEE, IAS/KAS material in the library. At the end, The District Development people about the use and government functioning in a Directing the Chief prizes were distributed by the district librarian among the Commissioner apprised the importance of the RTI Act proper manner. Education Officer, meritorious participants. First prize was bagged by posts seek postponement of Faizan Qureshi, second prize by Peerzada Ahsanul Kareem and third prize by Shujaat Hussain. Functioning of SFC reviewed screening test DDC inspects district hospital NL Correspondent Srinagar, Jul 18 Srinagar, Jul 18 The job aspirants for the post of Assistant Engineer BANDIPORA, JUL 18 (Electrical) and Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) in District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora today made a surprise visit to District Hospital Bandipora Minister for Forest, Ecology Power Development Department and Public Works and checked the staff attendance. During the inspection, 24 and Environment, Department R&B respectively have urged upon J&K employees including 16 doctors were found absent from Choudhary Lal Singh today Public Service Commission to postpone the screening test said that several innovative duty. The DDC issued on spot directions for initiating to be held on August 19, 2017. The aspirants while raising action under rules against the absentees. The DDC along measures taken to revitalize serious concern said that ever since the notification for State Forest Corporation with BMO also inspected some wards of the Hospital and the posts were issued on 12-08-2013 by Public Service (SFC) has begun to show interacted with the patients and attendants about the Commission vide notification No 15- PSC the positive results. Chairing a available facilities. The DDC was informed that there examination for the posts have been delayed two times review meeting of SFC here, The Minister sought various from the government, the system to ensure hassle free are adequate medicines available in the hospital and the Singh vehemently called for suggestions and feedback Corporation is heading distribution of timber to the due to its disputed nature. patients are being provided at all possible facilities there. strengthening the from the officers, divisional toward its better future. consumers. They said that most of the aspirants are currently working Corporation that would managers among other The Minister said that The Minister asked the in gulf countries and had to rush back time and again to Orientation cum ensure sustainable officers to bring positive strengthening of SFC would officers to be proactive and Valley for examination for three times. "Now the PSC development of huge natural changes into the functioning revamp the forest intensify field visits and have issued notice for the screening test which in fact is a Workshop on GST held resources for the State. The of the Corporation. He said department of the State. He closely monitor the activities good measure, but at the same time many aspirants who SRINAGAR, JUL 18 Minister said that the he would monitor the said that modern nurseries launched by the department are outside the country have to close their business there, An orientation cum workshop on Goods and Services Tax development of forests functioning of the should be developed on to achieve tangible results on as such PSC should take cognizance of the issue by (GST) was held today here at the Divisional needs holistic approach from Corporation on regular basis priority and plant material be ground. getting the PSC exam postponed," the aspirants told CNS Commissioner's office. the concerned department till it reaches the surplus made available in both The two hour long mammoth and added that they have to complete various formalities Additional Commissioner Kashmir, Additional and the government is profit status. private and government meeting was attended by before rushing back to the Valley. Commissioner Commercial Taxes, Deputy working overtime in this Managing Director, SFC, sector. Managing Director, State They said we have to book tickets, sanctioning of leave Commissioner Srinagar, Additional Deputy regard. He asked officials to Suresh Gupta gave a detailed The Minister directed the Forest Corporation, Suresh and management of travel documents and other Commissioner Srinagar, Deputy Director Planning and other concerned officers attended the workshop whereas prepare a vision plan to presentation of the working concerned officers of forest Gupta, GMs, DMs, among formalities which we can't afford in the given stipulated other Deputy Commissioners of Valley districts bring more vibrancy into the of the Corporation, saying department to take requisite other officials of the time. They appealed to the PSC Chairman to postpone department. that with several measures steps for streamlining the department. participated in the camp through video conferencing. their screening test for at least three months for the sake Additional Commissioner Commercial taxes informed HSS delegation meets of their career. that till July 15, 2017 a total number of 71,518 Human aid devices distributed When contacted Chairman PSC Latif-u- Zaman Deva provisional Ids of GST were generated out of which said that dates have already been finalized and screen test 30,787 were activated and rest of the process will be Altaf Bukhari will be conducted on the scheduled date. (CNS) completed by ending July this year. among specially-abled children SRINAGAR, JUL 18 NL Correspondent A delegation of Harijan ANNEXURE "A" Kupwara, Jul 18 Sevak Sangh (HSS) of Selection List of the candidates for the post of Film Librarian (Information Department), State Cadre, item No. 254(04 of Gandhi Fraternity met the 2013, dated 23.02.2013). The District Development Minister for Education, Certificate Grand Commissioner, Kupwara Syed Mohammad Altaf Merit Int. Graduation Course in points Year Name of S. Sl Roll No Candidate_Name Father_Name Address D. O.B Category B.Lib/ M.Lib. Written + of Re m ark s Institute today distributed human aid Bukhari here today. No. Num. Viva (out passing devices arranged by It was said that HSS M.O M.M M. O M. M of 100) Education department among delegation aims to build Selection List (Open Merit) the 96 registered specially- people to people contact for MUSHTAQ QASBA 24- AABID 2010/ 1 1 21719006189 AHMAD BAGAT 01- OM 998 1800 1097 1600 82.6667 KU abled children in the district. HUSSAIN 2012 unification among all KHARADI ANANTNAG 1988 The beneficiaries were diverse communities to Waiting List (Open Merit) enrolled last year after proper occasion the Chief Education basic amenities to the achieve the goal of MOHD ABDUL 11- scrutiny by the education Officer, Kupwara, Chief differently abled children by TOKNA 2008/ Mahatma Gandhi for peace, 1 2 21719006184 TAHIR RAHIM 02- OM 1002 1800 1120 1600 78.3000 KU PULWAMA 2011 department. These children Medical Officer and Chief providing the all possible progress and development PANDIT PANDIT 1987 belong to Trehgam, Education Planning Officer primary and logical support. of the nation. - The recommendation of the aforementioned candidates is subject to genuineness of all academic / technical certificates viz- Kupwara, Khumriyal, were also present. Speaking He directed the authorities to The Minister appreciated a-viz recognition of institutes. Drugmullah and were on the occasion the Chief seek the help from the the initiative of delegation - The select list shall be subject to outcome of any writ petition(s) pending in any court of law of the competent jurisdiction. provided human aid devices Guest impressed upon the Artificial Limbs companies for holding a dialogue with Sd/- that include wheelchairs, authorities of Social Welfare, for conduct of physical check the people and spreading (Mohammad Ashraf) Tricycles, Braille Kits, and Health and Education up of other such children at message of peace and DIP/J-3460/17 Deputy Director (P) J&K Services Selection Board other allied devices. On this departments to provide all tehsil/district level. harmony. 8 the northlines RELATIONSHIPS Jammu | Wednesday | July | 19 | 2017 the northlines 9 NATION/WORLD Jammu | Wednesday | July | 19 | 2017 A cigarette within walking distance: Marlboro’s Urge for peaceful resolution of Sikkim marketing strategies infuriate Indian health officials standoff: Australia’s foreign minister

New Delhi, July 18 man named R. Venkatesh, nation’s tobacco-control officials say that giving away New Delhi, July 18 accomplished and Australia and told him the signs were regulations. These include cigarettes is a violation of is satisfied about India’s SK Arora spent more than an unequivocal violation of tobacco shop displays as well India’s Cigarettes and Other Australia would like all commitment to global nuclear non-proliferation three years trudging through Tobacco Products Act and its competing parties in the norms. the Indian summer heat and accompanying rules. ongoing standoff in the Donglang sector to resolve Bishop also spoke with the monsoon rains to inspect hilip Morris’ marketing Indian side about counter- their problems peacefully, tobacco kiosks across this strategy for India, which terrorism, the continuing Australian foreign minister sprawling megacity, tearing relies heavily on kiosk negotiations over a bilateral down cigarette advertising and social events, Julie Bishop said on free trade agreement, advertisements and handing is laid out in hundreds of Tuesday. Australia’s role as an energy out fines to store owners for pages of internal documents Bishop, on a two-day visit to supplier to India and two putting them up. reviewed by Reuters that India, spoke about the types of new temporary work But as fast as he removed the cover the period from 2009 border face-off with all her visas that Canberra has colourful ads, more appeared. to 2016. In them, Philip major interlocutors in New introduced to replace the The chief tobacco control Morris presents these Delhi, including Prime government wanted a wanted to work with. She older 457 visa category. Commenting on recent officer at the Delhi promotions as key marketing Minister Narendra Modi, peaceful resolution but one noted India and Australia surveys that showed the government, Arora asked the Indian law. as the free distribution of activities. In recent years, defence minister Arun based on rules laid out under had recently concluded the Australian public had among major cigarette companies to Like other tobacco Marlboro – the world’s best- they have helped to more Jaitley and foreign minister the United Nations second round of their put a stop to the cat-and- companies, Philip Morris selling cigarette brand – at than quadruple Marlboro’s Sushma Swaraj. the most positive views Convention of the Law of bilateral naval exercises. about China, she said her mouse routine. In official kept up its ad blitz. nightclubs and bars market share in India, where “I understand this is a long- the Sea. On energy, Bishop noted that country had a “positive letters and face-to-face Venkatesh says Philip Morris frequented by young people. the company is battling to standing dispute,” she told a Asked about India’s refusal the first shipment of engagement with China”. meetings, he told them India’s is doing nothing wrong. In In internal documents, Philip expand its reach in the face of news briefing. She drew an to allow Australia to join the Australian uranium for India Chinese President Xi Jinping indirect comparison to the was “on its way” right now. tobacco control laws barred response to questions from Morris International is an entrenched local giant. recently concluded Malabar recently had a successful dispute over China’s The necessary parliamentary such public advertising and Reuters, he said the explicit about targeting the Reuters is publishing a naval exercises, she said visit to Australia and had so clearances to activate the promotion of cigarettes. company’s advertising is country’s youth. A key goal is selection of those documents maritime claims in the South Australia remained keen to far travelled to every one of bilateral civil nuclear supply That included the Indian arm “compliant with Indian law” “winning the hearts and in a searchable repository, China Sea, saying that in this join but it was up to each the country’s states and agreement had been of Philip Morris International and that Philip Morris has minds of LA-24,” those The Philip Morris Files. case as well the Australian country to decide who they territories. Inc, the world’s largest “fully cooperated with the between legal age, 18, and publicly traded tobacco enforcement authorities” on 24, according to one slide in a company. Early last year, the matter. 2015 commercial review Arora said, he met with a But government officials say presentation. No longer part of BJP, above any party Philip Morris director for Philip Morris is using As with the point-of-sale ads corporate affairs in India, a methods that flout the at kiosks, public health now: Venkaiah Naidu on VP nomination

Six farmers were killed in the June 6 police New Delhi: Naidu resigned from the Reaching out to parties cabinet on Monday night across the political divide, after his candidature was firing in Mandsaur: MP govt National Democratic announced. Alliance (NDA) vice He said he will continue as a Bhopal: the total of 895 tear gas in opium-related trade and presidential candidate M member of the Rajya Sabha The Madhya Pradesh shells to quell the protests. some anti-social elements Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday and cast his vote in the vice government on Tuesday said According to Singh, as were responsible for the said he no longer belonged presidential poll next six persons were killed and many as 109 police violent farmers’ stir to the Bharatiya Janata Party month. as many were injured in the personnel were injured following a crackdown on (BJP) and will strengthen Naidu’s win is all but certain police action during the during the violence. their illegal business. democratic institutions if due to the NDA’s numerical farmers’ stir in Mandsaur A judicial commission, To buttress his point, the elected. superiority over opposition district, as it blamed drug headed by retired judge of minister said if farmers in Naidu, who was flanked by parties, which have fielded peddlers and anti-social the Madhya Pradesh High Madhya Pradesh were Prime Minister Narendra Gopalkrishna Gandhi as elements for triggering Court, Justice JK Jain, is indeed unhappy, why the stir Modi and party veteran LK their nominee. violence. probing the Mandsaur police did not spread to eastern, Advani when he filed his Members of allies like TDP, The state government had on firing episode. central or southern parts of nomination in the Shiv Sena and LJP besides June 8 conveyed to the The home minister also the state. parliament complex, said new responsibility. to assure the people of the this further. those of AIADMK and TRS, Centre that five farmers were refuted the Opposition’s “Why did the violent the candidature was an “The office of the vice country that, on being The former Union minister two parties outside the NDA killed in Mandsaur in police charge that the government incidents during the stir “honour” for him and he president has been held by elected, I will uphold the recalled his humble fold but supporting Naidu’s firing on June 6. However, had framed farmers as drug remain confined to will uphold the dignity of the illustrious people like traditions and standards set beginnings and likened the candidature, were among one more farmer had died peddlers and arrested them Mandsaur (in western the office if elected. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, by the worthy predecessors. BJP to his mother. the leaders who later, with his kin accusing during the stir. MP)?” he asked. In a “farewell” press Zakir Hussain, M I will uphold the dignity of Having lost my mother at a accompanied Naidu as he the police of assaulting him. He rebutted the reports of Mandsaur, about 320 km conference soon after he Hidayatullah, R the office of the vice very young age, I grew up filed his nomination. “Six persons were killed and more than 65 farmers from the state capital, was filed his nomination, he Venkataraman, Shanker president,” he told reporters. with party workers and Top leaders, including as many others were injured committing suicide since once considered to be the expressed his gratitude to Dayal Sharma and Bhairon India’s beauty and strength reached where I have due to Modi, union ministers and in the police action, June 10 due to reasons like opium hub of the nation. the prime minister and BJP Singh Shekhawat... I am lie in its parliamentary the party’s support, Naidu allies like Ram Vilas including firing, to check indebtedness, failure of “No farmer can throw milk chief Amit Shah as he fully aware of the august democratic system, Naidu said. “I am above any party Paswan, were among the or vegetables on roads,” he unruly protesters during the crops and over unsettled played down reports that he responsibilities associated said, adding that it will be now,” he added. proposers and seconders of said, blaming drug peddlers farmers’ unrest in insurance claims of was not very keen for the with the office. I would like his endeavour to strengthen Sources close to him said his nomination. Mandsaur,” Home Minister damaged farm produce. and anti-social elements for Bhupendra Singh told the Panchayat and Rural such acts during the agitation. Committed to nuclear disarmament but can’t be party to UN treaty, says India Legislative Assembly here. Development Minister Looking at opposition He was replying to an Gopal Bhargava said the members, he remarked there NEW DELHI, JULY 18 last week at the UN in New York. international law. negotiations,” he said. adjournment motion on the Mandsaur unrest was set off should be no politics over India and other nuclear-armed “India continues to attach priority to He said India’s explanation of vote second day of the monsoon by those involved in the dead and added: “There India on Tuesday said it was nations – the US, Russia, Britain, and remains committed to universal, while abstaining from the resolution session. peddling opium and its are many issues to do committed to non-discriminatory China, France, Pakistan, North non-discriminatory and verifiable explains its position. Describing the unfolding of derivatives. politics over.” and verifiable nuclear disarmament Korea and Israel, did not participate nuclear disarmament. India, “In its EoV (explanation of vote), the events on June 6, Singh “The peddlers of opium and The Mandsaur incident had in a bid to justify why it boycotted in the negotiations. however, did not participate in the India had said it was “not said, “Besides blocking a its derivatives orchestrated triggered a political storm negotiations for a treaty on the External affairs ministry negotiations on a treaty on the convinced” that the proposed highway, the protesters had the violent unrest in with the opposition prohibition of nuclear weapons at spokesperson Gopal Baglay said prohibition of nuclear weapons conference could address the also damaged and torched Mandsaur district,” he said. Congress demanding the United Nations. India believes that the Treaty on the which were concluded in New York longstanding expectation of the vehicles. They were pelting Bhargava was replying to an resignation of Chief The treaty, the first multilateral Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in on 7 July 2017. Also, none of the international community for Minister Shivraj Singh legally-binding instrument for no way constitutes or contributes to other States possessing nuclear comprehensive instrument on the police with stones, which adjournment motion brought Chouhan and the state Home nuclear disarmament, was adopted the development of any customary weapons participated in the nuclear disarmament. forced the police to fire in in by Congress member minister. self defence at Pipaliya Govind Singh and his Mandi in Mandsaur colleagues on the plight of district.” farmers. He said the police had used He said the people engaged 1 killed, 30 injured as Punjab bus carrying pilgrims rams into tree

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A youth in his twenties was killed and 30 people received injuries after a private bus from Punjab carrying pilgrims rammed into a tree before hitting a road divider near Panniwala village of Sirsa district on Tuesday. The bus, which was carrying 42 pilgrims, including 31 women, was heading to the Radha Soami Satsang dera near Sirsa town from Punjab’s Malout. The accident took place at about 8am when the bus driver lost control over the vehicle. Twenty three women are among those injured. Some villagers, who were working nearby, informed the police and started rescue work. Police personnel and officials from the local administration reached the spot and with the help of the locals sent the injured to three hospitals and a nearby primary health centre. The deceased, identified as Amit Makkar (26) of Malout, was sitting in the seat next to the driver. Police sent his body to the general hospital in Sirsa for post-mortem examination. Talking to mediapersons, tehsildar Vazir Singh said, "Forty-two pilgrims were on their way to attend a discourse at Radha Soami Satsang near Sikandarpur village. The bus driver, identified as Malkeet Singh (32), lost control over the vehicle. Amit Makkar died on the spot.” Bus conductor Rohit Kumar (25) received minor injuries. He said all the victims are residents of Malout. Among those identified are Simran, Kajal, Shakuntala, Saloni, Sashi Madan, Rajni Rani, Nitu, Pawan, Asha Gaba, Meena, Amit Chand, Rahul Kumar, Sunita, Asha and Malkeet Kaur. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Wednesday | July 19 | 2017 Constantine wants to build team for future Cilic reveals blister sparked Wimbledon tears

Doha: London: I had to do a reaction fast, fast change Indian national football team Devastated Marin Cilic admitted his of movement, I was unable to do that. coach Stephen Constantine, Wimbledon final tears were triggered “Obviously it was very tough presently in charge of the by the realisation that his bid to shock emotionally because I know how India U-23 side, prefers Roger Federer was destined to end in much I went through in the last few “long-term goals” rather than a painful defeat. Cilic wept months in preparation for looking for quick results inconsolably on Centre Court Wimbledon.” from the forthcoming AFC midway through the second set after Cilic explained that his tears at 3-0 U-23 Championship calling for medical attention on a down in the second set were more a Qualifiers which kicks-off in nasty blister on his left foot. result of his disappointment at not Doha tomorrow. The former US Open champion being able to perform at his best India are scheduled to play gamely played through the agony, but rather than a legacy of the pain. “It Syria in their opening match couldn’t stop Federer cruising to a 6- was just a feeling I knew I cannot of the tournament tomorrow. 3 6-1 6-4 victory yesterday. give my best on the court, that I “I’ve been a person who has “I got a bad blister in the semifinal cannot give my best game, especially always preferred to build a against Sam Querrey. Fluid just came at this stage of my career, at such a team for the future. I’m tournament press conference, friendlies against Singapore. “This tournament is of down under my callous in the foot,” big match,” he said. working with this bunch of here today. A year back, Syria had made immense importance for us guys so that a few may come India U-23 side is coming it to the finals of the last and I believe, as it is for Cilic said. “It was very, very difficult to deal up the ranks and land up with into tournament on the back edition of the AFC U-23 every team here. We’ll give “The physios here helped me over the with it. It didn’t hurt so much that it the senior national team in of a two-week long camp in AFC Championship, but our best to qualify from this last 30 hours. They were with me was putting me in tears. It was just the coming days,” New Delhi followed by two their campaign didn’t go as group,” Syrian coach constantly and did as much as they that feeling that I wasn’t able to Constantine said in the pre- back-to-back international planned. Hussein Afash mentioned. could. I still felt the pain. Every time give the best.” Shastri has his way, Arun Haryana’s Amit bags silver SA crush England, level series London: back as bowling coach Amit Kumar Saroha Nottingham: clinched the silver South Africa took full Mumbai: continues as physio...All of (Zaheer and Dravid) are medal in the men’s advantage of an abject Acceding to newly- them are part of the team for consultants,” he said. club throw F51 event England batting display on appointed chief coach Ravi two years until the closure of Shastri thanked the Cricket in the World Para Monday to complete a Shastri’s demand, the BCCI next World Cup,” Chaudhary Advisory Committee— Athletics crushing 340-run win in the comprising Sachin Championships here second Test at Trent Bridge Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly today. which levelled the series 1-1 and VVS Laxman—for Saroha’s best throw of with two games remaining. picking him for the high- 30.25 metres came in his India at a Paralympic Games The defeat was Joe Root’s profile job. third attempt. In the process, (London 2012), will also first as captain in his second “I would like to thank the the para-athlete from take part in the men’s discus game in charge, and CAC because it is a privilege Haryana set a new Asian throw F52 final tomorrow. England’s eighth loss in 13 and an honour to be India’s record. Saroha had finished fourth matches. But it was the coach. And I would like to Serbia’s Zeljko Dimitrijevic in club throw at the Rio manner of their capitulation thank the CAC for retained his title with a world Games. He was set for the inside 45 overs and with a considering me worthy record throw of 31.99m. bronze medal with a day and a half to spare that enough for the job,” he said. Another Indian, Dharambir, personal best attempt of will trouble Root most. The BCCI’s handling of finished 10th with a best 26.63m. But Slovakia’s Instead of mounting the Zaheer and Dravid’s throw of 22.34m. Marian Kureja went past his required rearguard action, England might chase down a fell away alarmingly after mark by 19 centimetres in appointment has come in for Saroha, 32, had also won the England collapsed to 133 all world-record 474 runs for the interval when Jonny silver in this event in the last his final attempts. on Tuesday appointed Bharat said. severe criticism with former out, with the last three victory were dispelled by Bairstow and Moeen Ali edition of the biennial Saroha suffered a car Arun as the Indian cricket Arun’s appointment marks a CoA member Ramachandra wickets falling without the the second over when surrendered their wickets to championships in Doha in accident when he was 22, team’s bowling coach, complete u-turn for the Guha calling it “public addition of a run. Philander removed Keaton poor shots while Philander ending days of confusion BCCI, which had named humiliation” of the two 2015. He had also won the causing him to become a The wickets were shared Jennings’ off-stump, removed the dangerous Ben surrounding the position. Zaheer Khan as bowling stalwarts of Indian cricket. gold medal in this event in quadriplegic due to among four bowlers with following up soon Stokes with the sharpest of Arun was India’s bowling consultant initially before Neither Zaheer, nor Dravid the 2014 Incheon Asian Para compression of the spinal Man of the Match Vernon afterwards by having Gary return catches. coach during Shastri’s clarifying that it was for have yet spoken about the Games. cord. Before his injury, Philander (3/24), Keshav Ballance for LBW. The final indignity came previous tenure as team specific overseas tours. lack of clarity regarding their Saroha, the first Saroha was a national level Maharj (3/42) and Chris With their departure, when Stuart Broad, Mark director and the latter had There is no clarity on Rahul positions. quadriplegic to represent hockey player. Morris (2/7) taking the England looked to Root and Wood and Jimmy Anderson insisted on his appointment Dravid’s position as batting honours. South Africa former captain Alastair all fell on 133. — Reuters in his soon-to-start second consultant either. outplayed England in every Cook for resistance but the Brief Scores: South Africa: stint with the Indian team. “I have spoken to both the British Open: Beef and brains are aspect of the game, with the excellent Morris claimed 335 & 343/9 dec (Amla 87, The decision to appoint individuals and they are as tourists’ first innings lasting both batsmen before lunch, Elgar 80, du Plessis 63; Arun, on a two-year contract, good as three are four years one ball longer, at 96.2 bowling Root (8) and Moeen 4/78); England 205 was taken after Shastri met ago, and they are fantastic on the menu at Royal Birkdale overs, than England’s two bouncing out Cook (42) with & 133 (Philander 3/24, the Committee of cricketers. Their inputs will combined. Hopes that a vicious lifter. The hosts Maharaj 3/42). Administrators (CoA) and be invaluable, they will be on Beef is back on the Augusta National this year. BCCI officials, including board when they speak to menu at the British Open, His Open career began as an Barcelona ‘200%’ certain that acting president C K Khanna these authorities,” was and Andrew Johnston can amateur at Royal Birkdale in and secretary Amitabh Shastri’s cryptic response on only hope there’s as much 1998, and he’s had several Chaudhary. queries regarding Zaheer and sizzle to be found at Royal legitimate chances to win Neymar will stay at the club “I was in England and was Dravid. Birkdale as there was last the Open, only to kick them watching tennis (the “All depends on their year when he made an away. But he’s now a major while the Madrid-based AS newspaper led Wimbledon). I was very availability, it depends on entertaining run on the champion and, with a with the headline “Neymar flirts with PSG”. clear in my mind what my individuals, the number of weekend at Royal Troon. wedding set for next week, PSG are reportedly attempting to take core team would be, what days they want to give but There are brains here, too, he could be a storybook advantage of Neymar’s desire to step out of you just heard is my core their inputs will be thanks to a last minute win champion should he emerge Lionel Messi’s shadow, with the French club team,” Shastri said after invaluable and they are most Sunday by Bryson with the iconic jug engraved prepared to build a team around the Brazil Chaudhary announced the welcome,” he added. DeChambeau, who defies with winners of years past. forward. appointment in a press Chaudhary, on his part, said golf convention with his “Obviously I am excited “In the background of Neymar’s annoyance conference. there was never any swing thoughts and has about it,” Garcia said. “I am there’s always a concern, which has to do Arun is now likely to resign confusion on Dravid and physics formulas stamped confident about my with his role in the team and his wish to from the position of assistant Zaheer despite the obvious on the back of his wedges. “It was a course I would possibilities but I can’t tell become a leader,” wrote Sport. “But you have to be aware that there are no coach in the IPL franchise flip-flops by the BCCI. Golf in what seems now to have crept on now and you if I’m going to be right Barcelona: shortcuts to leadership and it is something Royal Challengers “At the first place I am be a permanent post-Tiger again,” Fleetwood said. up there on Sunday with a Barcelona vice-president Jordi Mestre that is earned slowly, naturally and Bangalore. absolutely clear that it is not era remains alive and The revolving cast of new chance. I’m hoping that I insisted Tuesday that Brazilian star Neymar progressively,” it added. Besides, the BCCI also a fiasco, once we appointed somewhat well. That’s winners is part of the reason will be, but unfortunately it will be staying in Spain despite rumours According to Marca, PSG would be willing decided to retain Sanjay the head coach, obviously he especially true on this side this Open — and golf itself doesn’t work like that every linking him with a move to Paris Saint- to stump up the 222 million euros ($256.8 Bangar as assistant coach had to think of his of the pond, where huge — seems to be struggling week.” Germain. million) required to trigger Neymar’s and R Sridhar as fielding responsibility which comes crowds will turn out this for a story line. The course The player nicknamed Beef Asked during a press conference if he could release clause and would offer him a five- coach till the 2019 ODI with that appointment, and it week for the 146th version may be the best in England certainly understands that. confirm Neymar would remain at Barca year deal worth 30-plus million euros a World Cup. is very clear he wanted his of what they prefer here to and the field full of great The bearded, portly ahead of the 2017-18 season, Mestre replied: season. “Patrick Farhad also core team. The other two call simply The Open. talent, but even the bookies Johnston entertained the “200 percent”. However, a report in French sports daily here can’t figure out who The winner on Sunday will crowd at last year’s Open, Reports in Spain have suggested PSG are L’Equipe on Tuesday quoted a PSG club Indian judokas win three bronze medals be crowned championship should be favored. nearly upstaging a looking to lure the 25-year-old to the Parc source as saying: “We’re not going to repeat golfer of the year. Based on Gone forever are the days tremendous duel between des Princes after snapping up Neymar’s the Neymar show. There is a huge release at Asian Junior Judo Championships the small sample size of when Woods dominated and Phil Mickelson and eventual international teammate Dani Alves on a free clause and you have to be realistic.” recent major every conversation in the winner Henrik Stenson in transfer. PSG have previously been linked with New Delhi: championships, it is likely to sport revolved around what the final round before “PSG want to finalise the signing of Neymar Neymar only for the striker to pen a new Three Indian judokas, all women, won bronze medals in be someone you know little he was doing. finishing eighth. this summer”, wrote Catalan daily Sport, five-year deal with Barca last October. their respective categories at the recently- concluded Asian about. “It shows the quality of golf Junior Judo Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The last seven major that everybody plays at right Angel Villar, Spanish Football Federation Preety, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, won the bronze in the championships have been now,” said Sergio Garcia, below 44kg weight category while Delhi’s Pinckey Balhara won by players who had the Masters champion who president, arrested for corruption won bronze in the below 52kg weight category. never won a major in their is still looking for his first In an intense preliminary round, which lasted nine minutes, lives. That could go to eight Claret Jug. “It’s a really high Spanish Football Spain’s national team that Juan Padron, the federations. Preety defeated Taipei’s Tsai-Chi Cho but lost the semifinal this week if an up and level and it doesn’t matter if Federation president Angel led to business deals that federation’s vice president As part of an operation to Uzbekistan’s Gulnur Muratbaeva in a mere 21 seconds.In coming player the likes of you’ve won a major or not, Maria Villar was arrested benefited his son. of economic affairs who is called “Soule,” the Guardia the bronze medal play-off, she outplayed Macau’s I Cheng John Rahm — who everybody can definitely do Tuesday along with his son The state prosecutor and also the president of the Civil’s anti-corruption unit Lei in under two minutes. dominated the Irish Open in it.” and two more federation Spanish police both said regional federation for said it raided the national After winning her two preliminary rounds, Balhara lost her his last outing — can win That everybody certainly executives as part of an anti- that Villar, his son Gorka Tenerife, and the secretary federation’s headquarters on semifinal to Lin Hsuan Hsu of Taipei but managed to beat this Open. includes Garcia himself, corruption probe. Villar, and two other soccer of that regional federation. the outskirts of the Spanish South Korea’s Nayeong Song in the third-place play-off. Or maybe local resident who spent the better part of The office of the state officials were detained The four men were arrested capital, the offices of the Tulika Maan, who is also from Delhi, won a bronze in the Tommy Fleetwood, who the last two decades prosecutor in charge of anti- while raids were carried out on charges of improper regional soccer federation above 78kg weight category. She lost her preliminary round didn’t exactly come in tantalizing fans with his corruption said they suspect at the federation management,on the island of Tenerife, to Taipei’s Ling Fang Chang but bounced back with a win through the front door of the talent but never delivering in Villar, who is FIFA’s senior headquarters and other misappropriation of funds, and “headquarters of over Mongolia’s Baljinnyam in the Repechage round. pro shop when he played a a major before a brilliant vice president and a UEFA properties. corruption and falsifying businesses and several In the third-place bout, she emerged winner against another few holes here and there back nine comeback gave vice president, of having Police said the other two documents as part of a probe private homes linked to the Mongolian Serjmyadag Shurenchimeg. growing up. him the green jacket at arranged matches for men who were arrested were into the finances of the arrested individuals.” the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Wednesday | July 19 | 2017 CCI, JSS announce 'Sustainable Ahead of privatisation, loss-making Air Enterprise Award 2017' India could offer buyouts to employees New Delhi: influential unions. Jammu: entrepreneurship is very recycling."Dr.Suyog Kumar catalyst in the launch of Air India is drawing up a If Modi can pull the Coca-Cola India in important. At the same time, Bhavare, Chief Operating Sustainable Enterprise proposal to offer voluntary privatisation off, it will partnership with Jagriti we wanted to create a Officer,Jagriti Yatra, said, Award." The awareness and buyouts to just over a third of buttress his credentials as a Sewa Sansthan, a non-profit platform to address ''Youth unemployment has promotion events will be its 40,000 employees, a reformer brave enough to organization with the challenges we face in water, been recognized as a big conducted across 25 senior company official said, wade into some of the mission of building India agriculture and recycling concern in the United carefully selected Tier 1 and one of the largest such offers country’s most intractable through enterprise, today today. We uphold this Nations' 2030 agenda for Tier 2 locations across in India’s state sector, as the problems. announced the launch of unwavering commitment to sustainable development. India. The participants can airline slashes costs ahead of United Front 'Sustainable Enterprise our communities, planet and Availability and sustainable apply online through the a 2018 sale. In its heyday, Air India Award 2017'.The the future generations." management of water and Websitehttp://www.jagritiy The official, who could not boasted a talent pool that competition invites youth The launch of Sustainable sanitation, promoting atra.org/SEA/. Three entries be named as the plans are not newly founded airlines from the upcountry places in Enterprise Award 2017will sustainable agriculture and each from in and around public, said the state-owned dipped into. The government airline had also put fleet decades of state support. aviation ministry and at Air will, however, need to India to put forward provide a compelling reducing and recycling these 25 districts will be Founded in the 1930s and India had been asked to expansion on hold, convince seven trade unions innovative entrepreneurial platform to young rural waste are some other critical shortlisted by a panel of known to generations of present a report on how a scrapping a proposal to lease to accept the plan to make ideas related to Water, entrepreneurs to come priorities. As a natural eminent and experienced Indians for its Maharajah Voluntary Retirement eight Boeing 787 wide-body the airline attractive to Agriculture and Recycling. forward and develop extension to Jagriti Yatra, we jury members from Jagriti mascot, Air India has a Scheme (VRS) could be aircraft. Air India’s board potential buyers, including Ishteyaque Amjad, Vice sustainable communities wanted to invite young talent Sewa Sansthan and Coca- complex fleet, too many staff offered to some 15,000 of approved the proposal in buyouts and other efforts to President, Public Affairs & through new enterprise in the far-flung places of Cola India. The 75 finalists relative to rivals and $8.5 Air India’s 40,000 staff, Communication at Coca- models across India. He India to propose sustainable will then compete for the April but nothing further had slash costs. Their initial been done. billion in debt. Since 2012, including contractors. Cola India & South West further added, "We would solutions in water, award during the grand New Delhi has injected $3.6 “Nothing has been finalised response was not positive. Asia, said, "We have had a like to encourage bright agriculture and recycling finale to be scheduled in India’s flag carrier is on the “The government will block after Prime Minister billion to keep it afloat. but our aim is to make the long association with Jagriti minds from "middle" India with an underlying spirit of Delhi. Each team of 4 An official in Modi’s office strategic sale as simple as we propose a VRS scheme and Yatra and we wanted to to help solve some of the entrepreneurship. It's been a members will present their Narendra Modi’s cabinet last we will throw their proposal month approved plans to said the Prime Minister, can,” said a second top move beyond Yatra. In a most pressing issues we are pleasure working with Coca- ideas to a jury of in the dustbin,” said JB privatise the loss-making under pressure to cut official in New Delhi, who is young nation like ours, facing in the area of water, Cola India and their support remarkable repute and Kadian, leader of a union airline by selling part or all spending and boost basic involved in the airline’s daily encouragingagriculture and and participation has been a expertise. that represents 8,000 non- of the company and ending infrastructure such as ports operations, adding that any and roads, was in “no mood” fresh investment would also technical Air India staff. Liquor giant Diageo holds $35 million to provide fresh monetary be put on hold. Kadian said a joint forum of Ziox Mobiles announces assistance to any loss- Previous attempts to offload unions representing Air India payment to Vijay Mallya: Report making public sector the airline have failed mainly employees will launch an company. because of the scale and “agitation” in August if the Wi-Fi-enabled feature phone New Delhi: The official said top complexity of Air India’s government pursues its British liquor giant Diageo has decided to withhold bureaucrats in the civil problems, as well as its privatisation plans. Mumbai: Mobiles said, "The launch of remaining $35 million due to Vijay Mallya as part Ziox Mobiles, under the aegis S333 WiFi is an important of the $75 million (Rs 515 crore) sweetheart deal of Sun Airvoice Private milestone in the journey of for his exit from United Spirits Ltd, a source iBall launches new Power Bank Limited, one of the fastest feature phones. 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Executive Officer - Ziox stores across India. the amount. Raising the bar further, the status. MRP of INR 2,099/- Guj HC dismisses Essar Steel petition, stage Indian CEOs optimistic about economic set for banks to begin bankruptcy case growth outlook: Report New Delhi: now feeling urgency to Livemint: was in discussion with Indian CEOs are confident Disrupt and Grow. The Gujarat High Court on banks to restructure about the growth prospects “Similar to last year, Monday dismissed Essar repayments. of the country over the next more than half the Steel’s petition that had The Central Bank, after three years, compared to that CEOs expect that challenged the Reserve receiving sweeping powers of global economy, organisation to be Bank of India’s (RBI) to resolve bad loans through according to a KPMG transformed into a directive to banks for an amendment to the report. significantly different initiating insolvency Banking Regulation Act, Besides, more than half of entity over the next proceedings against the issued the 13 June circular the respondents believe their three years,” said Arun company. Company Law Tribunal 13 June directive of RBI, in on the criterion that the total organisation will be Kumar, Chairman and Justice S.G. Shah passed an under the Insolvency and the form of a press release, banking exposure of the completely transformed in CEO, KPMG in India. oral order saying no relief Bankruptcy Code (IBC), in which the Central bank company should be at least the next three years, the Kumar said that Indian will be granted to Essar. A provided Essar does not directed banks to refer a Rs5,000 crore and 60% of report said. the rate of technological believe in better growth CEOs continue to focus on detailed order is expected challenge the court decision dozen cases, including Essar this exposure should have Further, they believe innovation in their sectors. prospects for India compared innovating their products and later on Monday. in the Supreme Court. Steel, directly to NCLT. turned non-performing as of technology will be one of the According to the KPMG to that of global economy in services, changing internal This sets the stage for The Judge also said he has Essar contested a line in the March 2016. top factors impacting growth CEO Outlook, based on the medium term. processes, adopting new Essar’s creditors such as asked RBI to be more RBI release which said Essar Steel owed lenders of their organisations in the inputs of over 130 Indian Overall geopolitical technologies and building a State Bank of India (SBI) careful without giving out NCLT will accord priority to around Rs45,000 crore, of next three years. Yet 53 per CEOs in navigating an uncertainties in the global resilient organisation and and Standard Chartered any details. these cases. It also objected which Rs31,671 crore had cent respondents are increasingly complex and economy and growing most CEOs see this Bank to proceed against the Essar Steel in its petition to to being clubbed with 11 become non-performing as struggling to keep pace with highly dynamic business instances of protectionism, disruption as an opportunity, company in the National the court has challenged a other defaulters and said it of 31 March 2016. ecosystem, 88%?of CEOs especially in the West, have rather than a threat. probably contributed to a dip “Majority of the CEOs are in the confidence towards the upbeat about the growth of GST cess on cigarettes increased, but prices likely to remain unchanged global economy, the report the Indian economy. noted. Optimism about India’s About 84%?CEOs surveyed New Delhi: of 28%?on cigarettes. companies,” Jaitley said. 1,591 per thousand sticks as fixed growth is higher than that for are planning to invest The GST Council has raised the On top of it, a cess was levied to The cess which was earlier fixed cess on both filter and non-filter the global economy. The significantly in cyber cess on cigarettes to take away an create a corpus for compensating by the GST Council had resulted cigarettes of not exceeding 65 mm CEOs are now willing to security over the next three estimated Rs 5,000 crore annual states for any loss of revenue from in a windfall profit for cigarette length. build partnerships, years. However, last year, “windfall” manufacturers could implementing the GST, which companies. The new cess rate for non-filter collaborate with others and cyber security did not appear have reaped from lower GST subsumed over a dozen central “There were two things that the and filter cigarettes of length not merge or acquire to gain in the top five priorities for rates, finance minister Arun and state levies. cigarette companies could do -- exceeding 65 mm would be relevant competencies which Jaitley said on Monday. The cess was made up of 5%?ad either reduce the price of 5%?plus Rs 2,076 per thousand Indian CEOs. is a welcoming change,” However, cigarette prices will not valorem rate and a fixed per cigarette, which because of the sticks. For non-filter cigarettes of “CEOs now wish to be more Kumar said. change as a result of the increased thousand stick rate based on health consequences of cigarettes 65 mm to 70 mm length, the rate strategic about their spend on With data fast becoming a cess which would be effective length of cigarettes. is not a very desirable thing. So would be 5%?plus Rs 3,668 per cyber, as one in every two catalyst to derive insight- from midnight. The peak GST rate of 28%?as also they probably would have thousand sticks as against CEOs say they need to driven value, predict future, This was the first meeting of the the 5%?ad valorem cess will excise, state VAT and other levies resorted to the other option of 5%?plus Rs 2,876 currently. become smarter in tracking and reorganise capabilities to Council after the Goods and continue but the fixed cess has put together. transferring this windfall profits Filter cigarettes of 65 to 70 mm the impact of related achieve strategic goals, Services Tax (GST) was rolled out been hiked in the range of Rs 485 “Now the total revenue gain of to their balance sheet. This was length would now attract a investments in cyber on the especially during uncertain on July 1. and 792 per thousand sticks, he this is estimated to be about Rs not the intention of the Council,” 5%?plus Rs 2,747 per thousand overall organisation,” the time, 49%?CEOs invested Briefing reporters after an said. 5,000 crore per annum and this he said. stick cess as compared to present report noted. significantly in data analytics emergency meeting of the Council The hike has been necessitated as gain otherwise would have either The GST Council had on May 18 5%?plus Rs 2,126. The same for “In this year findings, Indian tools in the last one year. was held through video the GST rate together with cess resulted in reduction of cigarette fixed 28%?as the top rate for 70 mm to 75 mm cigarettes would CEOs have mentioned that in On the other hand, 46%?are conferencing, Jaitley said it had was found to be lower than the prices or would have gone as cigarettes. A 5%?ad valorem cess be 5%?plus Rs 3,668 per thousand the face of new challenges planning a further step up in previously fixed a peak GST rate combined incidence of central balance profit to the cigarette was levied on top of it and Rs sticks. and uncertainties, they are next three years. 12 JAMMU || WEDNESDAY | JULY | 19 || 2017 The NORTHLINES Sikkim standoff can trigger all-out 9-judge Constitution Bench to decide on right to privacy

confrontation: Chinese media NEW DELHI, JULY 18 before it decided petitions June 9 upheld the validity of challenging the validity of a provision of the Income BEIJING, JULY 18 Do citizens have a Aadhaar scheme on the Tax Act that mandated fundamental right to ground it violated right to linking of Aadhaar number China needs to prepare for privacy? A Five-Judge privacy. with PAN for filing IT the standoff with India near Bench headed by Chief "It has become essential for return from July 1, 2017, the Sikkim sector becoming Justice of of India JS Khehar us to determine whether saying Parliament was a long- term situation, an on Tuesday referred the issue right to privacy is a competent to enact such a article in a state-run Chinese to a Nine-Judge Constitution fundamental right under the law. daily said on Monday, Bench for an authoritative Constitution," the CJI said. However, it had read down warning that more such determination. "The determination of this a part of Section 139AA — conflicts can trigger "an all Commencing its hearing on question would essentially added to the Income Tax Act out confrontation" along the Wednesday, the Nine-Judge entail whether the decision argue that our constitution is on the ground that the by the Finance Act, 2017 — entire Line of Actual Bench will review the top recorded by an eight-judge devoid of right to privacy biometric details taken from to save those who don’t Control. court's earlier verdicts that bench in 1954 and also by a while common law identifies individuals violated their have the unique The Op-ed article in the said citizens didn't have a six-judge bench in 1962 that it. Textually it is correct right to privacy. identification number until Global Times claimed that standoff. maintain a sense of fundamental right to privacy there is no such fundamental today that there is no right to A three-judge Bench had in the main challenge to the the Indian action to stop The article said that if India rationality". under the Constitution. right is the correct privacy in the Constitution. August 2015 referred the Aadhaar law on the basis of Chinese troops from "stirs up conflicts in several "China doesn't advocate and An Eight-Judge Constitution expression of constitutional But even freedom of press is issue to the CJI for setting up right to privacy was decided building a road near the spots, it must face the tries hard to avoid a military Bench had in MP Sharma's provisions," the Bench not expressly stated. This of a Constitution Bench to by a Constitution Bench. Doklam plateau was a consequence of an all-out clash with India, but China case in 1954 ruled that noted. court has interpreted it," decide the issue of right to Earlier, the apex court had "blatant infringement on confrontation with China doesn't fear going to war to citizens didn't have a It said after the Centre's Justice Chelameswar said, privacy. passed a slew of orders China's sovereignty". along the entire LAC (Line safeguard sovereignty either, fundamental right to privacy. submission that right to highlighting the need to re- A vacation Bench had on asking the government and The road is near the of Actual Control)". and will make itself ready The ruling was followed by a privacy was not a export its earlier verdicts on June 27 refused to pass an its agencies not to make trijunction with Bhutan. Of the 3,488-km-long border for a long-term six-Judge Bench in Kharak fundamental right it had the issue. interim order against the Aadhaar mandatory for India has expressed concern India shares with China confrontation," it said. Singh's case in 1962. become necessary to send it "One can't overlook the Centre’s notification making extending benefits of their over the road construction, from Jammu and Kashmir to It said that there are voices There was a huge uproar in to a larger Bench. constant view held by Aadhaar mandatory for welfare schemes. fearing it may allow Chinese Arunachal Pradesh, a 220- within China that call for the July 2015 when then During the hearing on smaller benches in their later availing benefits of social However, it had allowed the troops to cut India's access km section falls in Sikkim. Indian troops to be "expelled Attorney General Mukul Tuesday, Attorney General judgements holding right to welfare schemes after the Centre to seek Aadhaar to its northeastern states. It The article in the tabloid immediately", while Indian Rohatgi — based on these KK Venugopal said, "Our privacy is a fundamental government assured that no voluntarily from citizens for has conveyed to China that daily, which is a part of the public opinion "is two verdicts — said founding fathers have right," Justice Chelameswar one would be deprived of extending benefits of the road construction would ruling Communist Party of clamouring for war with Constitution didn't give any encompassed all rights. But went on. their due for want of this schemes such as LPG represent a significant China media group, said: China". fundamental right to privacy consciously this (right to Several petitioners, identification. subsidy, Jan Dhan scheme change of status quo with "As the confrontation goes "However, the two sides to citizens. privacy) is omitted." including former Karnataka Another Bench headed by and Public Distribution serious security implications on, China needs to get ready need to exercise restraint On Tuesday, a Five-Judge Justice J Chelameswar — High Court Judge K Justice AK Sikri had on System. for India. for the face- off becoming a and avoid the current Constitution Bench headed who was part of the Five- Puttaswamy, have The Chinese action has led long-term situation and at conflict spiralling out of by CJI Khehar said the issue Judge Bench — countered challenged the government’s UK's first woman Sikh MP to a month-long military the same time, needs to control," it said. PTI needed to be determined him saying” "It is illogical to ambitious Aadhaar scheme elected to key Parliament panel

Shortage of over 5 lakh Leh-Delhi cycling expedition to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas LONDON, JULY 18 Cooper, elected unopposed to the post last week. policemen in country: MHA NEW DELHI, JULY 18 officials said today. only show its indomitable spirit and valour Britain's first woman Sikh The Committee chooses its The expedition, which began stoutheartedness, but also of the heroes of the Kargil MP has been elected to an own subjects of inquiry and NEW DELHI, JULY 18 "As on January 1, 2017, there A 1,100-km trans-Himalayan on July 11 from Leh in reach out to the veterans and War," an Army official said. influential cross-party panel seeks written and oral are 3,905 IPS officers in cycling expedition of the Jammu and Kashmir, will fellow countrymen. The 15-member expedition in the UK Parliament that evidence from a wide range There is a shortage of over 5 position against an authorised Army is currently underway conclude in Delhi on July 26. "Along the way, it will team belongs to the Army's examines the workings of of relevant groups and lakh police personnel in the strength of 4,843," Minister to commemorate the Kargil "Covering a distance of spread the message of peace, 'Forever in Ops' division. the Home Office. individuals. country as compared to their of State for Home Hansraj G Vijay Diwas on July 26, 1,100 kms, the team will not solidarity, oneness and the (AGENCIES) Preet Kaur Gill, who won At the end of an inquiry, the overall sanctioned strength, Ahir said. the Edgbaston seat for the committee often produces a the Government told The minister said that Labour party in the June 8 report setting out its findings Parliament today. according to the Bureau of Lodha committee goes; govt panel snap general election, was and making The Union home ministry, in Police Research and elected to the Home Affairs recommendations to the UK a written reply to the Lok Development (BPRD), as on Select Committee in the UK government. Sabha, also said that there are January 1, 2016, against the to oversee MCI’s functioning Parliament. It is incumbent upon the lesser Indian Police Service authorised strength of "We had no Sikh MPs prior government to respond to (IPS) officers in position 22,80,691, there are NEW DELHI, JULY 18 had already been taken. Sciences and Research, had to this election. So, Sikhs each of the report's across the country, than their 17,31,666 police personnel in The doctors who will be said the tenure of the Lodha had no representation, and recommendations within authorised strength. position. (AGENCIES) A panel headed by former part of the new panel are: panel be extended for a year we had no female Sikh two months of publication. Chief Justice of India RM Dr VK Paul, Dr Nikhil or until the government put in representation. Gill has also been chosen to Pak SC starts hearing to Lodha which has been Tandon, Dr Jagat Ram, place a proper mechanism to Parliament must reflect the lead the All Party overseeing the functioning of Dr BN Gandharan and streamline MCI’s functioning. people it serves,” said the Parliamentary Group decide future of Nawaz the Medical Council of India Dr Randeep Guleria. The Centre had told the Bench 44- year-old, who will join (APPG) for British Sikhs. (MCI) will no longer be doing The panel is to be that it had put in place an 10 other British MPs on the "The APPG has made an headed by Chief Justice of children, including his so as the Supreme Court on notified on Tuesday itself. alternative mechanism and committee. excellent start this week...we India JS Khehar said. It gave daughter Maryam, of signing Tuesday allowed the Many private medical there was no need for the The House of Commons are confident Preet will liberty to the government forged documents to obscure government to replace it with colleges wanted the term of oversight committee headed Home Affairs Select make an excellent chair to replace any one in the new Committee was chaired by guide the APPG to make ownership of posh London a new panel of five eminent Lodha panel to be extended. by Justice Lodha to continue. panel with another if the Keith Vaz, Britain's longest- concrete progress on some flats. doctors. On behalf of certain private MCI said the directions of the Speaking outside the Set up by the top court on May person wished to be relieved. medical colleges, senior Constitution Bench which had serving Indian-origin MP, of the key issues of Supreme Court, Information 2, 2016, oversight committee However, the Bench also counsel Kapil Sibal had told set up the oversight committee until he stepped down from importance to the Sikh ISLAMABAD, JULY 18 Minister Maryam Aurangzeb under Justice Lodha was to comprising Justices J the Bench on Monday that no were based on certain material the post last year. community," said Bhai said Sharif’s family lawyers function for a year or till a Chelameswar, RK Agrawal, alternative mechanism had which could not be Its newly-elected chair is Amrik Singh, chair of Sikh Pakistan’s Supreme Court on had challenged the legality of suitable mechanism was put in DY Chandrachud and S Abdul been put in place by the ascertained at that time. Labour party MP Yvette Federation (UK). Monday began hearings that the investigators’ findings, place to substitute it. The Nazeer, wanted to be sure that Centre to replace the will decide the fate of Prime including allegations falsified government had proposed the doctors suggested to be on oversight panel. He accused Minister Nawaz Sharif, who evidence was submitted. names of five eminent doctors the panel to replace Lodha MCI of not following is fighting for his job as he “The JIT has gone beyond the to replace it. Committee had time to take up directions of the oversight contests the damning mandate it was assigned,” she “The doctors proposed are all the new responsibility. panel. conclusions of a corruption said, referring to the Joint outstanding people. We are The Bench passed the order Senior advocate Mukul investigation into his family’s Investigation Team, made up satisfied with the names,” a after Solicitor General Ranjit Rohatgi, representing wealth. of finance and law five-judge Constitution Bench Kumar said that their consent Hamdard Institute of Medical The Supreme Court could put enforcement officials Sharif on trial on corruption including military charges or disqualify him intelligence officers. from office, but few expect “The language the JIT has the judges to dismiss the case used shows its malafide.” after an investigation team Sharif’s troubles have shone submitted a 254-page report a spotlight on two issues that into his family wealth last have bedevilled Pakistan week. Sharif has denied any since its creation in 1947 — wrongdoing. corruption and the struggle The investigators alleged his for power between civilian family’s wealth was beyond politicians and the powerful its means, and accused his military. — PTI Pak court lifts ban on airing of Indian teleplays

LAHORE, JULY 18 television channels was lifted in February, A Pakistani court today permission to air teleplays lifted a ban imposed by the or television dramas was not country's media watchdog granted. on airing of Indian teleplays The petitioner's counsel calling it "unreasonable" Asma Jehangir argued in restrictions. court today that a ban on The Lahore High Court Indian teleplays appeared declared the Pakistan strange while Indian films Electronic Media were being openly aired. Regulatory Authority's LHC Chief Justice Mansoor (Pemra) ban on airing Ali Shah said the Indian Indian teleplays null and content with objectionable void after the federal or anti-Pakistan content Government told the court could be censored but there that it has no objections on was no need for a complete Pakistani private TV ban. channels telecasting Indian "The world has become a TV shows. global village. How long Although Pemra's ban on unreasonable restrictions the airing of Indian films on could be imposed," he said.