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Page1.Qxd (Page 3) TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 (PAGE 4) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU From page 1 Doomsday near for those indulging Modi speaks to Trump in Benami property transactions tion, Modi also highlighted the Afghanistan". importance of creating an envi- During the conversation, extend to three years or with fine (Regulation) Act, officers of ronment free from terror and Modi also referred to his meet- or with both. the Reserve Bank of India, violence and eschewing cross- ing with Trump in Osaka on the However, the Central Act Police, officers of enforcement border terrorism without excep- margins of G-20 summit in June. of 2016 states: “Whoever is appointed under Foreign tion, the statement added. "Referring to their bilateral found guilty of the offence of Exchange Management Act, The Prime Minister reiterat- discussions in Osaka, the Prime Benami transactions shall be officers of the Securities and ed India's commitment to coop- Minister expressed the hope that punishable with rigorous Exchange Board of India etc”, erate with anyone who followed the Commerce Minister of India imprisonment for a term the Central Act states. this path, in fighting poverty, and the US Trade Representative which shall not be less than “No doubt several provisions illiteracy and disease. would meet at an early date to one year but which may in the State Act are similar to Noting that today marked the discuss bilateral trade prospects extend to seven years. those of Central Act but the 100th year of the Independence for mutual benefit," Moreover, whoever is found objective could not be achieved Director School Education, DIG and Director Information addressing a joint press conference in Srinagar on Monday. of Afghanistan, Modi empha- Government said. guilty of the offence shall also due to absolute non-seriousness sised India's "longstanding and "The Prime Minister stated be liable to fine which may in the enforcement of the law”, School re-open in Kashmir, unwavering" commitment to that he appreciated remaining in A rumour monger arrested by Akhnoor police on Monday. extend to 25% of the fair mar- legal experts said, adding “under work for "united, secure, demo- regular touch with President -Excelsior/Rakesh ket value of the property”. the new administrative mecha- cratic and truly independent Trump," it added. (PTI) The State Act simply states nism in Jammu, Kashmir and classrooms deserted Schools re-open in 5 sensitive that such officers of the Ladakh all out efforts would be students were present in the Two of them were from Srinagar Oppn parties plan protest Government, local authorities or made by the Union Government school out of around 350. Our and rest of them from South distts; Jammu region peaceful banking companies as the to ensure enforcement of law in staff is mostly non-local and Kashmir. An official said that at Baalu said. "We are demanding and Kashmir over the past two Government may, by notifica- letter and spirit and violators they live in the vicinity and least two dozen stone pelting the release of these leaders who weeks after the Government Kishtwar from Tuesday. A series as a precautionary measure. tion, specify in this behalf shall would not be able to go scot had reported to the school", incidents were reported from have been detained for more scrapped its special status and of meetings were held with the Meanwhile, police today assist the authorities in the free”. said a school official. across the Valley. than 14 days now. They are for- bifurcated it into Union concerned stakeholders who arrested a rumour monger in enforcement of the law. But in The Central Act states: For parents safety of their Director Information Syed mer Chief Ministers and they Territories. have extended their support to Akhnoor. the Central Act, the officers and “Where an order of confisca- children is the priority. One of Sehrish Asgar said that at have been detained." While the Government has the district administration in SSP Jammu Tejender Singh authorities have clearly been tion has been made all the the parents said that they can't Srinagar's Civil Secretariat 98% The DMK leader said he is eased restrictions in some maintaining peace," sources said. told media persons this evening defined. rights and title in such proper- risk the lives of their children in of staff were in attendance trying to contact Samajwadi places, there is no information They said primary, middle that a rumour monger Jasbeer Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and on when these leaders will be “The officers who shall ty shall vest absolutely in the such a volatile situation. "Our today. "Attendance figures in all and higher secondary schools Singh alias Badshah Don, a res- other leaders. released. assist the authorities in the Central Government free of children are safe inside their the Government offices are also reopened across Ramban ident of Khour has been arrested Former Jammu and Kashmir "We will be part of the enforcement of the law include all encumbrances and no com- homes. If they go to school who picking up rapidly," she said at district, except in Banihal sub- by police for spreading rumour Chief Ministers Farooq protest at Jantar Mantar and we Income Tax Department offi- pensation shall be payable in can guarantee their safety"? a the press briefing. division. yesterday calling upon the peo- Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and demand that those detained in cials appointed under the pro- respect of such confiscation. parent asked. However, sources said that The schools up to Class 10th ple to store items. Mehbooba Mufti; former IAS Jammu and Kashmir must be visions of Income Tax Act, offi- Moreover, any right of any In the meantime, landlines only 1,830 of the Secretariat's reopened in Doda district, they He has been booked and officer-turned-politician Shah immediately released," CPI gen- cers of the Customs and third person created in such that were restored in Partap Park more than 3,800 staff came to said. arrested by Akhnoor police sta- Faesal and several other leaders eral secretary D Raja said. (PTI) Central Excise Departments, property with a view to defeat area of Srinagar where most of work on today. The officials said police and tion, Singh said. have been detained in Jammu officers appointed under the the purposes of the Act shall the newspaper and journalists Director School Education, paramilitary personnel remained Two rumour mongers had ear- provisions of Narcotic Drugs be null and void”. have offices were again Yunis Malik said that compared stationed in the vulnerable areas lier been booked in Rajouri for JK Bank plans to mop up Rs 550 cr and Psychotropic Substances Moreover, for the trial of snapped. The landlines were to students, a far larger propor- in all the five sensitive districts objectionable Facebook posts. Act, officers of the stock offences punishable under the working in the morning for tion of school staff had come to Sehrawat takes over command of 71 Sub Area exchange recognized under Act special courts shall be desig- about an hour and then in the work, ranging up to 70% in via Basel III compliant bonds The Sub Area has also been commanded a Rashtriya Rifles Security Contracts nated. afternoon they were dysfunc- some parts of the Valley. "The lation, supervision and risk man- of two years up to June 16, contributing actively towards Battalion in counter-insurgency tional. presence of staff is an encourag- agement within the banking sec- 2019. On June 15, the board had ex-serviceman welfare and aid operations and an infantry Manmohan elected to RS The landlines to the two ing sign for us, hopefully in tor. These regulations are being approved continuation of Sen's implemented in India in phases tenure. to civil authority in Udhampur brigade in Western Sector. #Rajasthan. Dr Singh's election Singh was a member of the main hospitals of Srinagar, coming days the attendance (of district, the Northern Command He has also been a part of the SMHS and SKIMS are yet to be students) will improve," he said with effect from April 1, 2013. "Accordingly, members of is a matter of pride for the entire Upper House of Parliament from Banks in India had to comply the bank are requested to con- defence spokesman said. elite 'Special Action Group' of state. His vast knowledge and Assam for almost three decades. restored. An official at the hospi- at a press conference. Major General Sehrawat, has the NSG which deals with tal said that they are finding it He added that in Shopian, with these regulations by March firm the continuation of Pronab rich experience would benefit He was a Rajya Sabha mem- 31, 2019, three months later than Sen as an independent director served in varied terrain and has counter-hijacking operation. The the people of Rajasthan a lot," ber for five consecutive terms difficult to work without com- South Kashmir, a dozen schools vast experience spanning over officer has been conferred with munication. "The landlines are were open today, but attendance the internationally agreed dead- on the board of the bank from he tweeted. from 1991 to 2019 and the coun- line. However, an RBI circular June 17, 2019 to the date of this 32 years, he added. gallantry awards thrice during Returning Officer and try's Prime Minister for two con- restored in parts of Srinagar but was zero. He said that authori- The General Officer has his service. the hospitals are not priority for ties planned to open middle- in January this year further AGM (September 7)," the bank Assembly Secretary Pramil secutive terms between 2004 deferred the deadline to March said. Kumar Mathur made the and 2014.
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