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 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 45  21.02.2017 (Tuesday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price ` 2/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 Revolt in PDP Indo-Pak Border wall project shelved HW closed after Naeem, Mansoor ruining NL CORRESPONDENT Centre has realised the land could be acquired. overnight rain JAMMU TAWI, FEB 20 futility of it. The Army had Since the plan for raising an also opposed the embankment was not party, says PDP MLA Border wall plan proposed embankment, saying that it materialising, the Modi by the earlier UPA would obstruct its forward government has decided to Government in 2013 has movement during military instead depend on NL CORRESPONDENT among the party leaders ministers were dropped finally been shelved by the operations. Pakistan too was 'technological solutions' SRINAGAR, FEB 20 against these two people and because of Naeem and Narendra Modi government. opposed to construction of such as a 'smart fence', a all bad things had happened Mansoor's mischief when BJP government has given any sort of wall on the seamless virtual fence with While the resignation by because of them. Mehbooba Mufti took over up its plan to build a wall international border between sensors to identify any two ministers has brought The MLA Zadibal, said the Chief Minister of the along the Pakistan border in India and Pakistan by, which infiltration. It is imperative, chaos within the PDP, Naeem and Mansoor don't state. These two work for Jammu after the attacks in shot off letters to the UN however, that a speedy and party's MLA Zadibal deserve to be in the their vested interests," Abid the Hiranagar and Samba Security Council in 2015 effective solution be found Monday blamed Naeem government and should also asserted. sector. The proposal was accusing India of converting because since 2014, when Akhtar and Peerzada be thrown out of the PDP. Earlier, Tariq Hamid Karra, envisaged as a barrier to what it called a "working the NDA government came TAWHEED AHMED overnight rain. Mansoor for ruining the "Naeem Akhtar has already who recently joined the cross-border terror along boundary" into a "quasi to power, there have been RAMBAN, FEB 20 According to Senior PDP. ruined the Education Congress had demanded that 179 km of the international international boundary." more than 900 ceasefire Superintendent of Police "These two (Naeem and department and will now Naeem Akhtar along with border in Jammu upto There were multiple issues. violations along the Pakistan Traffic remain suspended (SSP) Traffic Ramban Mansoor) should be thrown destroy the Public Works two other leaders of the Akhnoor sector. Earlier Unlike the Line of Control, border in Jammu. The Home for the whole day on Sanjay Bhagat there was a out of the PDP if Mehbooba Department with his party should not be included objections included that the IB is densely populated Ministry is now working on Jammu-Srinagar National heavy landslide at several Ji wants to save the party incompetence. He was made in the cabinet following there were impracticalities and has fertile agrarian land. a Comprehensive Integrated Highway after there was places in between Ramban from further weakening. MLC by Mufti Mohammad which he resigned from the involved which were Not many people were Border Management System heavy landslide at different to Banihal including Seri, Majority of the PDP leaders Sayeed then inducted into PDP. overlooked at the time the willing to let go of their (CIBMS) for 24X7 places in between Patnitop Marog, Battery Cheshma, especially legislators are the cabinet despite never Imran Ansari, who held the plan was conceived. Instead land. The result was that surveillance. This time it is to Jawahar Tunnel of district Khooni Nullah, of dragging its feet the against them. They are not having contested elections. portfolio of Minister for hardly 25 per cent of the necessary P2 Ramban after the fresh Magarakote, P2 speaking in open, fear The reality is that he can't Information Technology, reprisal from Naeem in the manage to get 200 votes Technical Education and party as they know he is a against me in any Youth Services and Sports Aaya Ram Gaya Ram era sets in beginning in JK big shot," Abid said, who constituency. If he (Naeem) recently resigned from represents a Shia dominated manages 200 votes, then I cabinet, seeking portfolio of JAMMU TAWI, FEB 20 (KIP) ticket for contesting the Lok enthusiasm to work for the fold. election which has been constituency of the Srinagar will leave Assembly seat. significant department. Sabha election but this time people of the area adding his Son of Muhammad Sarfaraz necessitated by the district said, adding "they Mansoor holds the post of While Basharat Bukhari With growing political and PDP has nothing to give to entry into the party is like a Khan, a long-time associate resignation of Karra last (PDP leaders) may resign if Vice-Chairman Khadi and resigned after he was security instability a new Nazir Ahmed Khan. home coming for him. of late Mufti Muhammad year. Karra had been elected these two continue to dictate Village and does disposal of relieved of portfolios of phase of Aaya Ram and Senior Congress leader She said the party needs Sayeed and former Minister, to the Lok Sabha on the PDP the terms in the party and crores of rupees and uses Revenue, Relief and Gaya Ram has surfaced in Nazir Ahmad Khan has young leaders like him to Nazir Ahmad Khan has been ticket and when he resigned give bad advice to government's vehicles Rehabilitation, and Disaster Jammu and Kashmir. If the joined ruling Peoples carry forward and inactive politics for the last from the Lok Sabha and Mehbooba Ji." besides getting salary. He Management and assigned PDP has lost Hameed Karra Democratic Party (PDP). implement the agenda of the two decades. from the PDP the Congress He termed Naeem Akhtar has no contribution towards the Horticulture department. senior party leader and Lok Nazir joined the party in party which aims at bringing On the other hand Tariq had focused its attention on and Peerzada Mansoor as the party and lost assembly Abid said people from Shia Sabha member who was presence of PDP president happiness and prosperity Hameed Karra, who as Karra because till the joining the most incompetent elections with a non- community may not vote for welcomed in the Congress and Chief Minister back to the State. founder member of the PDP, of Karra in the party the (Naabkaar) in the PDP. influential person." the PDP in the by-polls of the PDP has hit back and Mehbooba Mufti. Earlier, Vice President of has joined the Congress Congress had no suitable Abid, uncle of Imran Raza He said Imran and Basharat Srinagar and Parliamentary admitted Congress leader Welcoming Nazir into the PDP, Muhammad Sartaj indicates that the Congress candidate who could be Ansari, who resigned as recently resigned from the elections if Imran Ansari is Nazir Ahmed Khan in the party fold, Mehbooba said Madni formally welcomed had been in a fix as to whom fielded by the Congress. cabinet minister, said there cabinet because Naeem and not given the portfolio party. For the time being he comes from a good Nazir Ahmad Khan and his the party will give a ticket In the previous Lok Sabha was strong resentment Mansoor. "Earlier four where P2 Karra may get the Congress political legacy and is full of supporters into the party for contesting the Lok Sabha election P2 IN BRIEF CM reviews JAKEDA, S&T functioning After flip-flop, Bukhari resumes office India discusses Asks S&T Deptt. to visa, IPR issues undertake Says portfolio wasn't reason behind resignation with US lawmakers harnessing of NL CORRESPONDENT mentioned in the resignation letter has which I had sent prior last month solar, wind power SRINAGAR, FEB 20 hopefully been resolved. (January) and many more related to Bukhari said, "Yes, I resumed the party affairs and the governmental NEW DELHI, FEB 20 in a big way The aggrieved former Revenue office today. I met with the Chief issues as well." Minister, Syed Basharat Bukhari who India today discussed Mehbooba Mufti asked the Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today and Rejecting the rumors that he had had tendered his resignation from the several issues, including concerned Department to discuss all the issues not only vis-a-vis tendered his resignation over the issue proposed restrictions on come up with projects in this cabinet on Monday resumed the office the letter citing resignation post of portfolio, Bukhari said, "No American work visa and regard and see that these are and said that hope all the issues reshuffle but also the communication portfolio was not P2 intellectual property rights executed on the ground at (IPRs), with the visiting the earliest. Avalanche warning issued CBI books ex-chief for favouring US lawmakers. Minister for Social Welfare These issues were and Science & Technology, for Kupwara, Kargil meat exporter Moin Qureshi JAMMU, FEB 20 (KNS) Energy Development deliberated upon during a Sajad Gani Lone was also Agency (JAKEDA) and NL CORRESPONDENT Kashmir issued avalanche 45-minute long meeting present in the meeting. NL CORRESPONDENT CBI sources said a case has Chief Minister, Mehbooba Science & Technology SRINAGAR, FEB 20 warning for next 24 hours between Commerce and On the occasion, the NEW DELHI, FEB 20 been registered against Mufti today asked the Innovation Council here for hilly and avalanche- Industry Minister Nirmala Singh, Qureshi, his Science & Technology today, the Chief Minister meeting was informed that A weather warning was prone areas of Kupwara, In a first, CBI today carried Sitharaman and the eight- the mandate of JAKEDA for employee Aditya Sharma, (S&T) Department to said Jammu & Kashmir has issued today for the Bandipora in North Kashmir out searches at the residence owner of Trimax group of member US delegation taking up of solar power undertake harnessing of a fair potential for avalanche-prone areas in and Kargil districts. He said of its former chief Amar companies Pradeep Koneru here. plants has been enhanced solar energy in a big way to developing solar and wind North Kashmir and in a high danger avalanche Pratap Singh after and other unknown persons. While India raised its supplement the energy energy which if harnessed from two megawatts to 10 Kargil for the next 24 hours. warning valid from today registering an FIR against They said the agency concerns regarding H-1B requirements of the State. adequately would rid the megawatts. It was also An official spokesperson till tomorrow exists for him for allegedly favouring conducted searches in four visa restrictions, P2 Chairing a review meeting State of its energy informed that 25 sites have here this evening said avalanche prone slopes in controversial meat exporter cities- New Delhi, Power shutdown of Jammu and Kashmir deficiency. been identified P2 Divisional Administration Kargil district. P2 Moin Qureshi. Ghaziabad, P2 JAMMU TAWI, FEB 20 Hafiz Saeed should be eliminated: Rs.5,590 Cr investment approved with Housing To carry out various Afghanistan Assembly Speaker development works by M/s Jammu Kashmir gets 4,915 houses in 24 towns with an investment of Rs.240 cr and central assistance of Rs.74 cr. IRCON International Ltd NL CORRESPONDENT prosperity of the entire NL CORRESPONDENT of Rs.240 cr and central assistance component under which an eligible 205, Ganderbal-185, Bhaderwah- under R-APDRP scheme, INDORE, FEB 20 region. NEW DELHI, FEB 20 of Rs.74 cr. Dadra & Nagar Haveli's beneficiary is assisted to build a 176, Shopian-159, RS Pura-143, the power supply to "Who cares whether it is capital Silvassa has been sanctioned house on the land owned by him/her. Samba-121, Kishtwar-113, Leh-99 Janipur Main Stop and its Afghanistan National Hafiz Saeed or anyone Ministry of Housing & Urban 803 affordable houses with an City-wise approvals in Madhya and Poonch-96. adjacent areas, Lakkad Assembly Speaker Abdul else…An enemy is an Poverty Alleviation today approved investment of Rs.26 cr and central Pradesh include: Indore-30,789 With this, total number of affordable Mandi, Janipur Colony Raouf Ibrahimi has enemy and a murderer is a construction of 90,095 more assistance of Rs.12 cr. houses, Ratlam-6,419, Sagar-3,156, houses approved for Madhya and its adjacent areas, suggested that Pakistan murderer… You should take affordable houses for the benefit of The approval accorded today was Ujjain-2,884, Katni-2,800, Pradesh under PMAY(Urban) has Puran Nagar, Agriculture merely putting Mumbai action they (terrorists) urban poor under Pradhan Mantri for construction of 46,823 new Shivpuri-2,625, Chindwara-2,508, increased to 1,87,135 and for Office and adjoining areas Awas Yojana (Urban) with an attacks mastermind Hafiz should be eliminated and houses under the Beneficiary Led Nagda-2,073, Jabalpur-2,012, Datia- Jammu & Kashmir to 5,864. fed from J-2, J-3, and TT-3 investment of Rs.5,590 cr and Saeed on the terror list was neutralised," Ibrahimi told Construction (BLC) component of 1,726, Singrauli-1,716, Dabra- With today's approvals, construction LT network shall remain central assistance of Rs.1,188 cr. not enough and said the reporters on sidelines of the PMAY (Urban), enhancement of 1,720, Vidisha-1,513, Damoh-1,480, of a total number of 16,51,687 affected on February 21 to Madhya Pradesh has been international terrorist South-Asia Speakers' 773 houses in Jammu & Kashmir Sehore-1,200, Sidhi-1,057, Astha- affordable houses for the benefit of March 15 from10 am to 04 sanctioned 82,262 houses in 49 "should be eliminated". summit. under BLC and building 42,499 new 1,000 and Unchehara-1,000. urban poor has been sanctioned so pm (power block on cities and towns with an investment He also accused Pakistan of He was replying to a houses in Madhya Pradesh under In Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar has far under PMAY (Urban) with a alternate DTs). of Rs.5,260 cr with central sponsoring terrorism question on Pakistan putting Affordable Housing in Partnership been approved 663 affordable total investment of Rs.89,072 cr Similarly, the power assistance of Rs.1,071 cr. Jammu & supply to Dhountly, directed against India and (AHP) component. houses, Handwara-602, Badgam- with central assistance of Rs.25,819 Saeed and his terrorist Kashmir got 4,915 houses in 24 Manda, Ambphalla, Karan Afghanistan and thereby, In Madhya Pradesh, another 39,763 476, Baramulla-393, Doda-306, cr. Under BLC and AHP organisations on the terror cities and towns with an investment Nagar and P2 threatening the peace and list. P2 new houses will be built under BLC Pulwama-270, Kargil-261, Sopore- components of P2 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Tuesday | Feb | 21 | 2017 Separatists call off shutdown to ‘facilitate’ Shivratri Unrest shelved Bollywood SRINAGAR, FEB 20

The separatist leaders in projects in state: Prerna Bhat the Kashmir valley have called off the protest and JAMMU, FEB 20 volatile after the killing of shutdown on this Friday to Hizb commander Burhan facilitate Shivratri festival. Prerna Bhat, a Jammu girl Wani, there was fear in the Three separatist leaders who made it big in television Bollywood camp and many with Syed Ali Geelani, industry by clinching the projects got shelved.” Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and lead role of a super cop in a “The directors and Yasin Malik, who have been serial titled Crime Patrol, producers still want to make jointly issuing protest and said Bollywood received a a comeback to the Valley, shutdown calendars since severe setback after the July but the only thing they want July last year, decided to 2016 unrest. is full protection and call off the protest and “There was a great buzz in security while shooting,” she shutdown scheduled for the tinsel town after Late added. Hailing from Janipur heritage and scenic beauty. ‘Savdhaan India’. She has February 24. Chief Minister Mufti in Jammu, Prerna, who left Prerna began her career as a also worked in Bollywood The decision was conveyed Mohammad Sayeed visited for Bollywood five years dancer and worked in films like ‘Grand Masti’, by Mirwaiz in a tweet The separatist leaders had day without relaxation in The separatist trio is Mumbai and met some of ago, besides taking a strong several serials on ‘Singh Saab the Great’ and today. He said the decision last week jointly issued a the protest calendar. The continuing to issue the the top Bollywood directors will to make it big in tinsel Doordarshan in Jammu and ‘Future Toh Bright Hai Ji’. to call off the protest and protest calendar which calendar protest calendar for and producers,” she said. town, also desired to become Kashmir. She has acted in Now, after having earned a shutdown on Friday was had called for a shutdown had listed detailed almost the past eight The actress who has also the ambassador of the state popular television shows reputation in the tinsel town, meant to “facilitate Shivratri on Friday. The shutdown, protests and months even though it has worked in some Bollywood for Bollywood to like ‘Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Prerna is all set to venture festival of Kashmiri Pandit which has now been demonstrations from become increasingly movies said: “However, disseminate information Meetha Meetha Pyaara into her first feature film as a community”. called off, was the only February 16 to 28. ineffective. with the Valley turning about its people, culture, Pyaara ‘, ‘CID’, and parallel lead. UP poll: PM Modi, Maya trade barbs; Akhilesh’s donkey jibe angers BJP Panel to review criminal cases, Jats to continue stir JALAUN/SULTANPUR/RAE In Delhi, Union Minister for campaign. themselves can never solve implementing note political party. "I have BARELI, FEB 20 Information and "What will happen if the the problems of people. ban)...Mulayam also said the dedicated my entire life for PANIPAT, FEB 20 Broadcasting M. Venkaiah donkeys also start getting He also attacked the SP and same," he said. making members of dalit, The rivalry between Prime Naidu said the Uttar Pradesh advertised," the UP CM Congress for criticising the "Money started being deprived and weaker sections All-India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti which is Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister is disturbed asked the audience. demonetisation decision. deposited in banks all of a and Muslims stand on their spearheading the Jat agitation in Haryana on Monday BSP chief Mayawati became and is hence making such While Modi’s apparent "Where has Bahujan Samaj sudden (after note ban) and feet." decided to continue with dharnas in the state even as the personal on Monday with derogatory statements. reference was to allegations Party (BSP) reached (Mayawati) started shouting "Modi is defining BSP government agreed to set up a four-member committee to characteristic name calling, Naidu said that Akhilesh by that Mayawati had amassed today...when I announced as why is it only at election wrongfully...I dedicated my review criminal cases registered last year. even as UP Chief Minister making such statements is enormous wealth through note ban on November 8 last time that the account of her life for the poor, deprived “The government agreed to enhance compensation amount Akhilesh Yadav advised insulting the people of corruption, the BSP supremo year, arch-rivals SP and BSP, brother has been made and dalits...they consider me from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh to those who got disabled megastar Amitabh Bachchan Gujarat. punned on the first letters of who never see eye-to-eye, public...why is it being as a big "sampatti' (asset) for during the last year’s agitation,” AIJASS chief Yashpal “to not advertise for the “He is disturbed hence using his name, Narendra Damodar came together...I was amazed discussed that Rs 100 crore them," said the former chief Malik told mediapersons after the meeting that lasted for donkeys of Gujarat”. such language and making Modi, calling him 'Mr when I launched war against have been deposited," he minister. over three hours. The government's five-member committee While Modi dubbed such comments. He is Negative Dalit Man,' corruption and asked for the said. "The prime minister has headed by chief secretary D S Dhesi held talks with Jat Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj insulting the people of implying that he is against details of blackmoney. They "Arrey Behenji discussion compelled me to define leaders. AIJASS chief Yashpal Malik said, "The agitation Party (BSP) the 'Behenji Gujarat. I don't know from Dalits who form the base of came together and all, not because elections are Narendra Damodardas Modi by Jats will continue till the demands are met." Sampatti Party,' or the Lady's where this ‘donkey comment her party's support. including the Congress, being held but because you as 'Mr Negative Dalit Man'". He said a four-member committee — two each from the Wealth Party, the former UP came in between',” said Modi while mocking at started speaking the same have deposited Rs 100 crore "Narendra stands for samiti and government side — would review the criminal CM returned the favour by Naidu. Mayawati's opposition to language." after note ban...BSP is no 'negative', Damodardas cases registered last year. "The meeting was held for over calling the PM 'Mr Negative "Ek gadhe ka vigyapan aata note ban said BSP is no The main concern of the longer Bahujan Samaj means 'dalit' and Modi is three hours in two to three phases. Understanding has been Dalit Man,' implying that he hai. Main iss sadi ke sabse longer Bahujan Samaj Party parties in Uttar Pradesh was Party...bahujan toh Mayawati 'man'," she said, adding, "I reached between the Jats and government on two issues and is against Dalits. bade mahanayak se kahunga (BSP) but 'Behenji Sampatti not note ban but that they did me simat gaya hai...it is have given the definition of peace will be maintained at all costs in the state," Dhesi At Rae Bareli, without taking ke ab aap Gujarat ke gadhon Party'. Mayawati is popularly not get enough time to stash Behenji Sampatti Party now. the prime minister taking said. any name, Akhilesh referred ka prachar mat kariye known as 'Behenji'. away the ill-gotten money. Those who deposit wealth into consideration his work to the advertisement in which (There's an ad on TV which Modi hits out at SP, Cong on "Behenji (Mayawati) alleges for themselves, can they and behaviour." Bachchan, the brand shows donkeys. I appeal to note ban that the government was ill- solve your problem?" he Maya said this 'negative dalit Notice ambassador of Gujarat century's biggest star, please At an election rally in Orai prepared... was it the asked. man' does not like common Tourism, is seen inviting stop endorsing the donkeys region of Jalaun in government or it was you Not to take the remark lying people to make small I, Reema Devi W/o Sh. Ravi Kumar R/o Ward no.65 Barnai tourists to visit the Wild Ass of Gujarat)," Akhilesh said, Bundelkhand region in UP, who was not prepared...she down, Mayawati said Modi contributions in running the Jammu, Wants to Correct My Name Reema Devi to Jeevan Mehta in School Certificate, Objection, if any, may be conveyed to Sanctuary located in Little giving an interesting twist to the Prime Minister said those said one week should have does not know that BSP is a BSP movement which is also concerned authorities within 7 days from the publication of this Rann of Kutch in the state. the no-holds-barred election who deposit wealth for been given (before movement first and then a run through donations. notice.

The FIR was lodged on a complaint from the Enforcement wave in the region of Jammu. Karra has made it clear that Financial Commissioner, Planning & Development and FROM PAGE 1 Directorate, the country's anti-money laundering probe he resigned from the PDP and the Lok Sabha in protest Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, B. B. Vyas; Principal agency. against the PDP forging an alliance with the BJP well Karra Secretary, Power Development Department, Dheeraj Gupta; The premises searched included those of an employee of had not been enthused by the alliance which he described as Commissioner-Secretary, Science & Technology, Naeem, Mansoor ruining Qureshi, his company, Singh's residence and that of Pradeep an alliance of two ideologically different parties. In order to Muhammad Ashraf Mir; CEO, JAKEDA, Shafaat and other Koneru in Hyderabad. Koneru is also being probed by the set the stage for his win in the Lok Sabha election Karra has officers were present in the meeting. (KNS) party, says PDP MLA CBI in connection with the disproportionate assets case started blaming the coalition for having let loose reign of against YSR Congress leader Jagan Mohan Reddy. terror against people. He has blamed the PDP-BJP combine he can deliver the promises "we had made with the people for jeopardizing peoples' safety, security and in this context Rs.5,590 Cr investment as promised by Mehbooba Ji before forming the he has cited the seven month long civilian strife in which approved with Housing government". "How can Mehbooba backtrack from her After flip-flop, Bukhari resumes office about hundred people were killed and scores of others were promise? Imran can deliver better in the departments like injured including those who lost their eyes or were R&B, Education or the Rural Development Department. the issue but certain developments over the period were maimed.(KIP) PMAY (Urban), central assistance of Rs.1.50 lakh is There is no Shia representation in the cabinet now. The Shia looming large there but now I hope everything goes well." provided for each beneficiary. community will be upset with that." Asking whether it was general discussion, Bukhari said, However, he said they will always work for strengthening "No not general issues but very serious which have bearing Avalanche warning issued Hafiz Saeed should be eliminated: the party as have been done in the past and will not resign on state. And also brought home the point how some people from the PDP. had been trying to destabilize the equations in the party." for Kupwara, Kargil Afghanistan Assembly Speaker Abid said Imran won't withdraw the resignation unless the It is worth to mention here that the newly introduced party Chief Minister fulfils her promise with him. He said Imran leader, Tassaduq Mufti had intervened to resolve the issues Meanwhile, he said as medium danger avalanche warning Ibrahimi further said he can feel the pain of victims of will leave for Iran Tuesday (today). confronting between the aggrieved former Revenue exists for higher reaches of Kupwara and Bandipora terrorism as he himself has lost four members of his family Both Ansari and Basharat had a detailed meeting with Chief Minister, Syed Basharat Bukhari with the party. districts of Kashmir division. He said all the concerned to this menace. "It is very painful," he added. (AGENCIES) Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday and Sunday after a The Chief Minister and former revenue minister held an Deputy Commissioners have been asked to take three member party delegation met the aggrieved hour long discussion today at CM's residence to resolve the precautionary measures in their respective districts. Power shutdown legislators, but the successive meetings couldn't break the issues that led to the tendering of resignation. People have been advised not to venture in avalanche-prone ice as yet. areas during the aforementioned period and monitor the HW closed after overnight rain situation regularly to avert any untoward incident, he added. adjoining areas fed from D-4 (LT network) shall remain (AGENCIES) affected on February 21 to March 15 from 10 am to 03 pm Indo-Pak Border wall (power block on alternate DTs). Panthyal. Whereas from Ramban to Patnitop there were Meanwhile, the power supply to Sohajana, Mandal, project shelved shooting stones at Peerah, Dalwas and Nashri. CM reviews JAKEDA, Filan, Kandwal, Surya Chak, Ganeshpur and adjoining area He added that in the morning the vehicles on National fed from 33 KV Canal to Chatha Line shall remain affected Highway were allowed to move towards their destinations. on February 21 and 23 from 10 am to 03 pm. that a proper assessment be done before a possible solution S&T functioning "The men and machinery have been kept on standby and as is worked out. It is no good for half-baked ideas to be put Likewise, the power supply to Shitlee and adjoining soon as the weather improves we will start the road opening into shape without all aspects being considered. Currently a areas fed from 33 KV Janipur-Shitlee line shall remain operation as shooting stones are hampering the clearance in the State for setting up solar power plants valuing around pilot project is under way, where an integrated system of affected onFebruary 22, 26 and March 01 from 10 am to 02 operation," he said. 41 megawatts. human resources, sensors, networks, intelligence and pm. Furthermore the traffic from Jammu to Srinagar was Under the Grid Connected Rooftop Power Plants Scheme, command and control solutions are being worked upon, stopped at Nagrota and there is prediction of rain and the meeting was informed that the Department has fixed a according to a newspaper report. The endeavour is to snowfall, so it will be decide later from where to allow the target of setting up plants upto capacity of 450 megawatts improve situational awareness to facilitate prompt and India discusses visa, IPR traffic tomorrow.X by 2022. Also a wind energy plant of six megawatts informed decision-making and quick response to emerging capacity is being set up at Bidda in Reasi district at a cost of situations. A major component of this system will be the Rs. 45 crore for which the land acquisition is being pursued. issues with US lawmakers smart fence, which will be a seamless virtual fence, Aaya Ram Gaya Ram era On the functioning of Science & Technology Innovation comprising various sensors and laser-based technologies. Council, the meeting was informed that its primary which will have adverse bearing on the Indian IT industry, sets in beginning in JK objective has been popularisation of science, the US side flagged the IPR and copyright related matters, CBI books ex-chief for favouring Hameed Karra had won the seat despite a major challenge experimentation and research. sources said. Besides, both sides also discussed market access of certain from the National Conference. In fact in the previous Lok The meeting was informed that the Department has signed meat exporter Moin Qureshi agricultural products. Sabha election the NC had drawn a blank from the valley MoU with the Indian Institutes of Integrative Medicine for The US delegation was led by Bob Goodlatte, chairman, despite its vote bank suffered no serious erosion in the state setting up two mega biotech parks at Kashmir and Jammu. Judiciary committee, House of Representatives. He is also Chennai and Hyderabad. in the Also a Regional Science Centre is being proposed by the scheduled to meet IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. Qureshi has been accused of accepting money from several previous Lok Sabha election and the Assembly election that Department to be set up at Srinagar, the meeting was (AGENCIES) people for securing favours from public servants. preceded it saw also PDP wave in Kashmir and the BJP informed.

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Printed, Publish 3 STATE the northlines Jammu | Tuesday | February 21 | 2017 Tributes paid to Chhatrapati Shivaji 'PUSHP VATIKA' celebrates Foundation-cum-Sports Day

NL Correspondent also gave the brief on birth anniversary Jammu Tawi, Feb 20 description about the achievements of the students NL Correspondent The PUSHP VATIKA(A unit disciplined military and well who excelled in scholastic Jammu Tawi, Feb 20 of Shiksha Niketan Sr. Sec. structured administrative and co-scholastic field in the organization. School, Jeevan Nagar) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) academic session 2015-16. BJP Jammu West district Jammu proudly celebrated Freedom Fighters and He applauded the staff president Ayodhya Gupta its magnificent and Martyrs Cell today organised members who strived hard said that Shivaji fought reverberating 25th a programme on the birthday for shaping the bright future various battles against foundation cum sports day of great Indian Warrior of the students. Many games Mughals and conquered on Monday in the school Shivaji Maharaj. were played by the many of them. premises. On the occasion, The programme was held participants like the Dress Bharat Bhushan Sharma said Surjit Singh Salathia (Ex. under the leadership of its Up Game, Eating Hanging that Shivaji was very skillful Minister) was the chief state convenor Bharat Apple, Balloon Burst and in administrative policy guest, Sohail Kazmi (Ex. Bhushan Sharma. parents were also making and warfare. President, Press Club, BJP state spokesperson participated in the game Tug Socially also he has a very Jammu), Paramjeet Singh Rabinder Kour wings and the principal of Professor Virender Gupta, of War. The worthy guests fighting spirits and social the battle line, said that good human being. Raina (Corporator, Digiana), (Administrator, R.M. the school released 1st while speaking on the life of appreciated the efforts of the efforts of Shivaji and said Shivaji was expert in the The party leaders laid Shabir Khan (Ex. Health College Of Education), Volume of the weekly Shivaji, educated the valour students and the school that various Muslims were gorilla warfare. wreaths at the portrait of Minister and Hon'ble MLA, Tripta (One of the founder & newspaper "DEV DISHA". and actions of great warrior management in bringing this also the part of the Maratha BJP Jammu district president Shivaji and paid their floral Rajouri), Rajesh Bakshi Senior Teacher of SNGN) The Principal of the school, and said that he fought institute to the present level army and the main persons Baldev Singh Billawaria said tributes. (Senior member of and Sushma (One of the Rameshwar Mengi, in his against Mughal emperor of brilliance. The prize were who manage the canons that Shivaji was extremely Others who were present on cantonment board, Satwari), founder & Senior Teacher of welcome addresses thanked Aurangzeb in South Western given to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd were Muslims also. devoted to his mother the occasion included Balbir Rita Mengi (Trustee, R.M. SNGN) were the guests of all the dignitaries for their Indian region and Guru BJP state secretary, Aseem Jijabai, who was deeply Ram Rattan, Suresh Sharma, Educational Trust), Madhuri the occasion. Chief guest valuable presence who Position holders Ankur, Gobind Singhji fought Gupta, while terming Shivaji religious. Shivaji established Rachhpal Singh, Kulbushan (Incharge, Penguine Surjit Singh Salathia along extracted their precious time Koshika & Kalika and cash against Aurangzeb in Punjab as the most brave soldier and a competent and progressive Mohtra, Tilak Gupta, Amit Paradise, R.M.P.S), Neha with all the dignitaries, from their busy schedule and prizes were also given by all region. He emphasized the very good in management of civil rule with the help of a Sharma, Shilpi Verma. (Coordinator of Class 1st ), incharges of respective graced the occasion with the distinguished guests. The their auspicious presence. vote of thanks was presented Besides this, the worthy by the dedicated incharge of Jain joins as Director PSGA failed to provide any principal also threw light on Pre-Primary Wing Mrs. (Personnel), NHPC the importance of sports and Sushma Sharma. Dr. Vikas conferred with Best Jammu, Feb 20 relief to people: SSH Nikhil Kumar Jain joined as NL Correspondent incidental thereto but people Indian Educationist Award Director (Personnel), NHPC Jammu Tawi, Feb 20 Limited, India's premier are continuously facing the Jammu, Feb 20 hydropower utility and a problem at various Dr. Vikas Sharma, son of Sh. Shiv Sena Hindustan today Schedule 'A' enterprise of government offices due to Harbans Lal Sharma and alleged that even almost six Government of India on 7th poor public delivery system Pushplata Sharma of Channi years have been passed since February 2017. Prior to joining and took months to the Himmat was presented the NHPC, Jain had been working the state government people to get water coveted Best Indian in the capacity of Director published the much hyped connections, electricity Educationist Award for his (Personnel) of Air India Ltd. since 2012. Jain possesses a Public Service Guarantee connections, income outstanding / extraordinary distinguished academic career and has done his B.E. Act (PSGA) in its April 13, certificates, PRC's, caste achievements and in (Industrial Engineering) from IIT Roorkee in 1985 and LL.B 2011 government gazette, certificates, RBA's, Nakal recognition of his significant contributions in the field of from Delhi University in 2010. He joined the Indian but till date no designated here, Shiv Sena Hindustan has been reported so far. The Girdawari, land documents Education. The award contains a Gold Medal, Certificate of Railways as an Indian Railways Personnel Services Officer officer has either been fined state president, Pandit Act was enacted by the and others, he added. Excellence, Certificate of Felicitation along with a momento. in 1988. He has worked at different levels in the Railways or punished in any case by Rajesh Kesri said that the government to provide for Others who were in The award was presented to Dr. Sharma at National and also as GGM (HR) in IRCTC and as Executive Director the government for not irony of the things is that so the delivery of public conference included Conference on Indian Economic Growth held recently at, CD (Joint Secretary) in the Ministry of Railways. Jain's vast and talking his duty seriously in far no substantial appeals are services to the people of the chairman Shiv Kumar, Deshmukh Audotorium, India International Centre, New rich experience of almost three decades in both the terms of delivery under the being filed and perhaps not a State within the specified general secretary Raj Kumar, Delhi, which was attended by more than 200 delegates from Government and Public Sector will be highly beneficial for designated act. single case of imposition of time limit and for matters Sikhbir Singh, Rajesh all the States of India. This National Event was organized by NHPC in the long run. (Ventures) Addressing media persons penalty in any department connected therewith and Honda, Kulbhushan Charak. FFI, a well known Delhi based social and voluntary organization working for the past many years in the service of nation. Working as Asstt. Professor in the Division of BJYMKDD condemns misbehavior PoJK Refugees hold Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, SKUAST-Jammu, Dr. Sharma is working on anticarcinogenic properties of of Relief & Rehabilitation Comm 'Swabhiman Satya Insaaf rally' medicinal plants of J&K and regularly publishing articles in NL Correspondent leading newspapers to encourage the consumption of NL Correspondent attitude has become the catalyzed. They further want Jammu Tawi, Feb 20 Jammu Tawi, Feb 20 anticancer natural products among the people of J&K so as to major Source of irritation to remind the Relief avoid the risk of cancer. Dr. Sharma has 10 years experience amongst the Migrants. The Organization that Kashmiri Bharatiya Janata Yuva Pakistan occupied Jammu of teaching and research. He has published 3 books on Relief Commissioner's office Migrants before migrating Morcha Kashmir Displaced and Kashmir refugee front anticancer efficiency of Jammu botanicals. has become hub of from valley have made today exposed the District in a meeting today corruption and activities of falsehood measures used condemned the misbehavior hundreds of sacrifices for the mitigating genuine problems by the revenue department Notice Notice & use of foul language by sake of the country & its of the migrants have come to and the custodian Jammu Relief and Rehabilitation integrity and The Relief I, Gagandeep Kour D/o Sh. I, Pawandeep Kour D/o Sh. while disturbing the a standstill e.g., issuing of Organization should not Deedar Singh R/o H.no-305, Deedar Singh R/o H.no-305, Commissioner Sh. Y.P previous ex-gratia sanction Suman while interacting PRCs is deliberately delayed consider them as a liability. Sec-6, Lane-14, Nanak Sec-6, Lane-14, Nanak by the Atal Government on Muzaffarabad and sanctioned by the Union Nagar, Jammu going for the Nagar, Jammu going for the with the migrants of the Jagti for months so that The recent incident at Jagti Nationalist Kashmiri has shaken the entire migrant 9th August 2000 in a Chhamb, Jammu and government for delivering correction of my father's correction of my father's township. BJYMKDD urges Swabhiman Satya Insaaf Kashmir POJK Refugee justice and equality. The name which has been name which has been Migrants could not get PRCs community & they have government to immediately rally, organized at front organized a front led by Rachhapal Singh wrongly written as Didar wrongly written as Didar so that the demographic completely lost faith in the remove Y.P Suman & place Exhibition ground, Jammu. Swabhiman Satya Insaaf Chib has all the documents Singh instead of Deedar Singh instead of Deedar change that is already relief organization therefore him under suspension and To highlight the atrocities rally. The senior ministers of of falsehoodly and unethical Singh in my mark sheet of Singh in my mark sheet of underway with the help of class 10th & 12th ( K.V class 10th & 12th ( K.V also initiate an enquiry it is high time to revamp the being inflicted by the the Jammu region are not actions adopted by one certain elements in the entire relief organization no.1, Gandhi Nagar, no.1, Gandhi Nagar, against him. They also stress government of Jammu and following the principles of group of DPs. The front will Jammu). Objection, if any, Jammu). Objection, if any, administration by way of with the removal of the dead upon the government to Kashmir to suppress the our great leader and Prime also hold the permanent may be conveyed to may be conveyed to relieve DC relief Ms. Shubra settling Bangladeshis and wood & sensitizing it voice of Patriotic displaced Minster Narendra Modi protest in front of the concerned authorities within concerned authorities within Gupta from her charge as other nationalities in Jammu towards the genuine persons of POJK uprooted contrary to it they are Divisional Commissioner 7 days from the publication 7 days from the publication her inhuman & insensitive region could further be problems of the migrants. from district of Mirpur, helping loot of the funds Jammu shortly. of this notice. of this notice. AJKVLWA demands creation of NSF demands separate post of Inspector Panchayat PSC for Jammu Jammu, Feb 20 Alleging discrimination attitude adopt by Jammu Kashmir Public Service Commission (PSC), the activists of National Secular Forum on Monday staged a protest against PSC, demanding separate PSC for Jammu so that genuine candidates could be selected. The protest was led by Dr. Vikas Sharma State President National Secular Forum (NSF). Talking to media persons, Sharma alleged that blue eyed Jammu, Feb 20 candidates were being recruited by the PSC at the instance All Jammu and Kashmir Village Level Workers of state govt. causing resentment among the unemployment Association (AJKVLWA) in a press conference warn the youth. He said that the various selection list of the different government regarding the non-creation of posts of Subjects in which much preference has been given to the inspector panchayat in about 200 CD blocks which are candidates belonging to the Kashmir regions. "Out of total functioning without this most important post of Panchayati posts of 56 of Assistant Professor in EVS, 39 candidates Raj since last three years. As the Rural development and have been selected from Kashmir and 17 candidates have Panchayati Raj prepared a proposal for the creation of been selected from Jammu. In the RBA category out of total posts of inspector panchayats during the year 2013 and of 20 posts 13 candidates are from Kashmir province while submitted it to finance department for concurrence but 07 is from Jammu," he added. finance department turn down the proposal twice. Number He alleged, "the people of Jammu were subjected to of representations have been given to the department from immense discrimination at all level by the earlier time to time but nothing has been done till time. If posts of governments but hastily added saying that last hope kindled Inspector panchayat are not created by the department by BJP during election campaign to eliminate injustice and within one month, then village level workers association bring equality in every sphere has been dashed to the will go on strike and will also boycott panchayat election ground knowing the raw and discriminatory deal given to process as in charge election cell which are being the young educated aspirants for employment in higher performed by the experienced VLWs as this is the job education. chart of a inspector panchayat. Ajit Singh, Puran Chand, Those who were present in the protest included, Sourav, Panjak Rajput, Rakesh Thappa and several others were Gourav, Sandeep, Anshu Sharma, Rahul Kumar, Sachin, present at the occasion. Deepak Khajuria, Mohit Singh, Vipul Neeraj, Varun. 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Tuesday | February 21 | 2017 Modalities for preparation of Water Training prog on Organic Crops concludes

Security Plan discussed production. He said that with the haphazard use of involve local people in the chemicals not only the preparation of the plan. mankind but the whole The DDC further stressed environment have been upon the concerned officers adversely affected. He to include water budgeting in stressed on the crops rotation the plan to ensure optimum and leguminous crops to utilization of water and increase the fertility of soil. asked them to create He encouraged the farmers awareness regarding various by giving the success stories water conservation of some organic crops NL Correspondent techniques like use of entrepreneurs in the region. During the meeting, the Security Plan is to ensure NL Correspondent development here at 30 farmers on organic Udhampur, Feb 20 surface water, rain water Dr.Sanjay Kaushal, scientist DDC was apprised that sufficient supply of drinking Reasi, Feb 20 Organic Training Centre, agriculture from the area harvesting, roof water guided the farmers on initially water security plan water to the rural population, Talwara of Reasi district of who enthuastically District Development collection etc. He also asked scientific nursery would be implemented in the said the DDC. Krishi Vigyan Kendra J&K under Pt. Deen Dayal participated in the Commissioner Niraj Kumar them to hold public meetings preparation for organic two pilot villages, namely, He asked the concerned (KVK), Reasi of Sher-e- Upadhaya Unnat Krishi programme. The programme today held a meeting to and awareness camps for Kashmir University of farming and explained the Sudh Mahadev and Mansar officers to conduct survey in Shiksha Yojana to support was conducted under the discuss the modalities for ensuring the same. Agricultural Sciences and organic methods for the and subsequently the plan order to identify different organic farming initiatives in guidance of Hon'ble Vice preparation of Water Regarding reducing the control of insects-pests & Technology of Jammu the region. In this Chancellor (VC) Security Plan for Sudh would be extended to other sources of water present in wastage of water, the DDC diseases. He stressed on the (SKUAST-J) concluded six programme KVK, Reasi Dr.P.KSharma & Associate Mahadev and Mansar villages also. The objective these villages and directed stressed on the need for use of specific varieties of days long training on organic trained the second batch of Director Extension (ADE) & villages, here today. of formulating the Water the concerned officers to installation of water meters. crops production for rural Incharge of all the KVKs, different crops for organic Dr.R.K.Arora of SKUAST-J. farming. He recommended SMVDU faculty presents The programme was certain organic inputs for the PDP-BJP Govt missing in border areas: Jan sponsored by the Indian scientific organic farming. Research paper in Spain Council of Agricultural Dr.Mandeep Singh Azad, scientist elaborated the Katra, Feb 20 of payment under MGNREGA is Research (ICAR), New scientific organic animal A Sustainable House Model for sub-tropical climate was becoming a headache for them and Delhi to promote the organic husbandry viz. breeding, presented in the form of Research Paper entitled 'Building a authorities are not paying any concern farming for the healthy life. feeding, management, Green Home Using Local Resources and Sustainable over this. Scientist & Head of Krishi housing, diseases control etc. Technology in Jammu Region - A Case Study' at the Addressing the meeting, YNC Vigyan Kendra (KVK), along with some practical International Conference organized by IEREK from 1st Provincial President Ajaz Jan said Reasi, Dr. Banarsi Lal Feb-3rd Feb'2017 at Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, came heavily on state government and inaugurated the programme tactics. Sh. Ram Lal, an Barcelona. IEREK is an international institution that is alleged it for showing no concern to with the warm welcome of awardee farmer from Kans concerned with the exchange of knowledge and enhancing the border affected people. the farmers. Various Brahmna shared his research through organizing and managing conferences in He further demanded speeding up the technical sessions were experiences on organic all fields of knowledge. The research article aims at NL Correspondent Ajaz Jan today toured border areas of process of clearing liabilities under organised during this vegetables growing with the Poonch, Feb 20 developing a Green Residence in Jammu city, where the Poonch district including Saujiyan, MGNREGA. programme. In his inaugural other farmers. The vote of concept of sustainability is missing in the current scenario. Gali Maidan where he held public Those who accompanied are speech, he deliberated on thanks was presented by The research focuses on local resources available and National Conference today raised interaction meetings with common Baghussain Rathore, Abdul Ahad scientific organic crops Dr.Banarsi Lal. utilizing natural resources efficiently; establishing green serious concern over delay in masses of the area. Bhatt, Akram lone, Abdul Jabar roofs, planting trees to control the overall temperature and payments under MGNREGA and Locals while narrating their problems Tantary, Amcla Lone, Khalil Lone, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR provide better air quality; and making an effort towards compensation to border shelling informed Jan that in border shelling, Bashir Mir, Ghulam Mahideen Lora, TOURISM (M&W) JAMMU. conserving resources and reducing the carbon foot print. victims stating that state government is which lasted for few weeks in 2016, Ganni Bhatt, Gulam Rasool, Mushtaq Such a solution for designing of a Residence will definitely putting salt on the wounds of shelling dozens of shops in Gali got reduced Ahmed, Ghulam Ahmed Sheikh, Expression of Interest act as a role model in the making of smart cities. The victims and has gone missing from ninto ashes while human lives also Ibhriam lone, Ghulam Ahmed Malik, EoI No. 01/ 2016-17 Dated 17-02-2017 Research Paper was further published in the proceedings of border areas. faced harm. Bashir Ahmed Dar, Abdul Ahad Dar, Elsevier in "Energy Procedia". Provincial President of Youth NC, Locals also stated that delay in release ch Raaj Mohamed and others. (KNS) The Secretary, Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Sidhra, Jammu on behalf of Governor of J&K State, invites tenders by e- tendering on item rate basis from approved and eligible RMSA organizes exposure visit for students MoS lays foundation stone registered Firm / Agency with J&K State Govt. for the following work. NL Correspondent of Institute of Nano Science and S. Name of Work Name of Minimu Cost of Earnest Time and Class of Jammu Tawi, Feb 20 No Division m Bid document Money date of Contractor Technology, Habitat Centre Mohali, of health centre Per (In Rs) ( Rs in opening of Month lacs.) tender Chandigarh. The students visiting (In lacs) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Under Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA), Chandigarh under Institute of Nano NL Correspondent pipes, electric works etc. He i. Restaurant and “Apply as per Katra, Feb 20 Catering Services at JTGC, 15-03-2017 Tendered Directorate of Rashtriya Madhyamik Science and Technology shall visit places JTGC , Sidhra, Jammu Sidhra 0.50 500.00 0.36 1400Hrs Document directed the concerned to Jammu Terms & Shiksha Abhiyan, J&K, a group of 71 in the city. However the second group will ensure better Medicare Conditions” Minister of State for students of Government schools along visit places of educational importance in facilities to the patients in 1. The Bidding documents can be downloaded from the with 7 escort teachers today flagged off for Chandigarh. The main objective of the Finance and Planning, Ajay the hospital and medical aid website http://jktenders.gov.infrom 1000Hrs on 18-2-2017 upto 14.03.2017 upto 1600 Hrs. exposure visits outside the State. The exposure visit is to enable the students to Nanda (MLA, Reasi), centers. He directed for chaired a meeting of 2. The Bids shall be deposited in electronic format on the group of students has been divided in two get acquaint with the places of educational speeding up the pace of website http://jktenders.gov.infrom 18-2-2017to14-03- groups and will be visiting Chandigarh importance and diverse culture of the Governing Body of Rogi ongoing construction works 2017upto1600 Hrs. The bids received will be opened at 1400 under overall supervision of V K Bhagat, country. Under the overall guidance of Kalyan Simiti (RKS) of and ensuring their Hrs on 15-03-2017 on line. State Coordinator RMSA. One group shall State Project Director Saugat Biswas, Katra, Adh Kawari, completion within a 3. Technical bids of bidders shall be opened on line in the be guided by Rajiv Gandhi Institute of RMSA is contemplating to achieve a target Bhawan, Panthal and Miyari Neelam Khajuria, Chief stipulated time frame. office Secretary, Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Sidhra, Jammuon 15-03-2017 at 1400 Hrs Youth Development Chandigarh and the of about 2400 students during the current health here today. Medical Officer, Dr. L.D. Later, the Minister also Bhagat, Dy CMO, Block 4. Bid documents can be seen at and downloaded from the other group shall be under the supervision financial year. Among others, SDM laid foundation stone of website http://jktenders.gov.inBid documents contain Medical Officer and other health sub-center building qualifying criteria for bidder, specifications, bill of quantities, concerned officers were Functioning of Education and doctors' quarters at conditions and other details. present on the occasion. Farmers' tour flagged off Manoon to be constructed No: JTGC/1000-04/17 Deptt reviewed A threadbare discussion was Dt: 17-02-2017 Sd/- at an estimated cost of DIP/J-9748 Secretary, REASI, FEB 20 Jammu Tawi, Feb 20 was to acquaint the farmers with latest held on various issues JTGC, Sidhra, Jammu 99.78 lakhs. Dated 20-02-2017 District Development Commissioner Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry, techniques, methods and machinery for related to the functioning of Ravinder Kumar convened a meeting Fisheries Mr Abdul Ghani Kohli today increasing work efficiency, saving time these institutions, including to review the functioning of flagged off a tour of farmers who will be and money through improved practices up-gradation of existing education department, here today. visiting Himachal Pradesh to get being adopted. facilities, infrastructure, Assistant Commissioner Revenue acquainted with the latest technology in The Minister said that the Government staff position, cleanliness, Abdul Sattar, Chief Education Officer Dairy & Poultry Farming. The visit is under the dynamic leadership of Chief waste management system, Reasi Jattu Ram, Tehsildar being conducted by the division of Minister Mehbooba Mufti is committed drainage system, adequate Thakrakote Rajesh Baru besides Extension Directorate of Animal to upgrade the living standard of the supply of clean drinking others concerned also attended the Husbandry, Jammu under the ATMA farming community of the State. He water and electricity. meeting. While reviewing the Scheme. Interacting with the farmers, stressed on organizing such visits for The Minister gave approval progress of various schemes being the Minister impressed upon them to farmers to acquaint them with latest to various initiatives like implemented by the department, interact fully with the scientists and agricultural techniques. internal repair works of the DDC stressed upon the officers to researchers and get themselves Director Animal Husbandry Dr. S. K. institutions, purchase of monitor the works of school buildings equipped with the knowledge and latest Abrol said the exposure to the farmers essential medicines, and others in the district. During the technical know-how for increasing through such initiatives will surely help equipments; white washing meeting DDC was also apprised Dairy & Poultry Farming productivity. them in increasing their productivity of New Type PHC building regarding various issues of the ReT's. He said that the main aim of the tour and earning good profit. at Panthal, repair of water Annual Lit Fest 'Lit Life 2017' organized

NL Correspondent inaugural address, Dr. political truths about Fauzia Mugal, Jagdeep SMVD University got the Katra, Feb 20 Hajini appreciated the effort disharmony between Hindus Dubely, Namrata. Yogita second prize, whereas the of SMVDU to organise an and Muslims, which was Yadav, Gyanpeeth awardee University of Jammu was The annual literature annual Literature fest and fuelled during colonial era. and Aarushi Thakur, Young felicitated with the third festival of Shri Mata said that Literature being a Another notable session in woman Director of Natrang prize. In Story telling Vaishno Devi University, fine art is a rare faculty and the fest was "Writing our were speakers in the session competition, Matngi Sharma Lit Life'17 which is blessed are the ones who Times" where Danesh Rana, Women Writing and the of Jodhamal Public School organized by the possess it. Speaking about IGP, Jammu spoke about his Modern Lingo. Various bagged the first prize; Department of Languages Lit Life'17, Dr. Vandana novel Red Maize. In the schools, colleges and Suhani Sharma, Jodhamal and literature every year, Sharma, Dean, Head of the session, Rana said that his University of Jammu Public School and Parul was held with enthusiasm department said that the creative impulses and participated in the fest Sharma, DPS Katra got the and fanfare in the Matrika theme of Lit life 2017 is professional exigencies enthusiastically. The first second and third prize. In Auditorium of University 'Literature in the 21st move parallel. Prominent prized in the Play was Students' Creativity session, campus on 19th -20th century which has brought poets and scholars who bagged by MIER College, Arjun Hans, University of February 2017. The festival together creative minds spoke in the Fest were Shiv Jammu; and SMVD Jammu bagged the first was inaugurated by Dr. Aziz from diverse fields of the Nirmohi, noted writer and University and GDC Hajini, Secretary, JK country. Speaking on the scholar, Prakash Premi, O P Udhampur were felicitated prize whereas Emu Sharma, Academy of Art, Culture occasion , Saeed said that Vidarthi, Sahitya Akademi with the second and third MIER College and Chirdeep and Languages and Sahitya his book is a captivating awardee, Dr. Veena Pandita, prize. In quiz competition, Malhotra, GMC Jammu Akademi awardee Kashmiri glimpse of his life to Surjit Hosh, Sunita Singh, GMC Jammu got the first were felicitated with the writer and translator. In the unravel some hidden Shivani Anand, Bhagwati, prize; GDC Udhampur and Second and the third prize. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Tuesday | February 21 | 2017 Congress extends support to agitating farmers' AJKRPWNGO holds protest,

NL Correspondent district, thousand of farmers Kathua, Feb 20 applied to get the benefit of project demands Roshni Act but, still number The escalating hardships of of farmers had not got the public and lackadaisical related to sub standard food, the benefit of Roshni Act and enquiry in the case should be given to attitude of the government their files are lying under towards the redressal of the some independent agency other than dust. Assuring full support the department like CVI or High Court problems had proved that to the agitation of farmers otherwise justice will not be with the the state coalition as well as from Congress Subash jawans. At least Rs 50,000 should be the union government had Gupta said that before sanctioned at the time of death of turned Nelsons' eye towards sending the eviction notices retired police personnel for performing public. District Congress to the farmers the the last rites of the decreased and many Committee President Ex- Subash Gupta said that the land into agricultural land government should gear up other demands were presented by All MLX Subash Gupta said farmers of Hiranagar by spending huge amount Roshni Act in favour of the these words while especially those residing of money and hard labour. farmers. He also said that Jammu and Kashmir Retd. Police addressing a press across the zero line has Subash Gupta said that in during the process of filing NL Correspondent by the non government organizations Welfare Non government organization conference held at been facing number of 2008, when Ghulam Nabi up the applications for Samba, Feb 20 were enhancement of medical (NGO). The meet was called under the Hiranagar, on Monday. hardships due to the wrong Azad was Chief Minister of Roshni Act many farmers allowance from Rs 300 to Rs 3000, chairmanship of Ajit Singh. District Announcing support to the policies of government. He J&K, state government could not avail the benefit All Jammu and Kashmir Retd. Police cashless health care policy be provided President Samba Raghubir Singh, farmers agitation initiated added that after the passed an act 'Roshni Act' as the time period was too Welfare Non government organization to the retired police personnel on the Mohd. Maksood, Sat Paul Sharma, under the banner of Border partition of India and in favour of the farmers short. So the government (NGO) and ORS forum held a protest pattern of army and other paramilitary district President Kathua, Jagdish Raj Welfare Committee Pakistan the people of who were the occupants of should give an opportunity to meet their legitimate demands at forces, whatsapp video shared by 29 Sharma, Balwant Singh and several Hiranagar at Hiranagar, Jammu converted barren state land. In Kathua to file applications. district Samba. The demands presented BSF Jawan Joginder Singh Yadav others were present at the occasion. Functioning of RDD reviewed MLA kick-starts dev work Brahma Kumaries

NL Correspondent MGNREGA, a total of Rs and its completion within Kathua, Feb 20 organizes shobha yatra 2642.916 lakh were stipulated time. allocated out of which Rs DDC called upon the BDO's District Development Abhishek Badyal 2298.234 lakh were utilized to ensure regular updation of Commissioner, Ramesh Samba, Feb 20 generating 504828 Person MIS data and further Kumar today convened a Day's. directed ACD Kathua to meeting to review the Prajapita Brahma Kumaries DDC was further apprised ensure availability of key functioning of Rural Ishwariya Vishavvidyalaya that funds to the tune of Rs Development Department material in the blocks. Rajyog Seva Kendra 2148.250 lakh were allotted (RDD) in the district. He stressed on greater Bantalab Samba organized a for the construction of Assistant Commissioner transparency in Shobha Yatra on the Panchayat Ghar's under 13th implementation of Development gave brief Samba, Feb 20 occasion of Shiv Ratri/ Shiv F.C, under which 98 works developmental works and account of achievements MLA Samba Dr.D.K Manyal started drain work at Jayanti in the presence of were taken up, out of which judicious use of funds. He made during the current Panchayat Khara Madana on Monday. It si pertinent to Centre Incharge Sister V.K. 61 works were fully called for proper financial year under mention that 1.5 km meter long drain will be constructed at Rani. While mentioning the completed and another 37 coordination among importance of this festival, MGNREGA, 13th Finance an estimated cost of Rs 12 lakhs. According to the are in progress. concerned departments for she said, God ( incorporeal Commission, Panchayat inhabitants, it was their long pending demand but no action God Shiva) has descended descends on the world stage can bless us with these three was taken by the previous Government.The work was on the world stage to to reveal the truth , this time P's ( peace, progress and started by MLA today in the presence of huge gathering of remove all the illusions of his revelation is prosperity).The sprituality people of Madana, Sandhi and BJP party workers. The drain existing in the human celebrated all over the world teaches us to balance our will be constructed on both the sides of road which will society today. She said that as Shiv Ratri / Shiv Jayanti. mind through which life can resolve the water logging problem of the area. The the main cause behind Human sufferings, stress, be balance easily. Shiv Ratri construction of protection walls along the road will also be human sufferings is anxiety, depression, festival reminds us to done if needed. While speaking on the occasion, Dr. Manyal ignorance. There is no other diseases, etc. is prominent inculcate true spiritual said that after the completion of said work the black topping source of Truth Other than feature of present time. All Knowledge in life that of Madana to Sandhi road under City and Town plan about the God .when everyone in want peace, progress and harmonious development of Ghars, BADP, SCA to TSP, DDC also reviewed progress effective and timely 1.5 km road will be started in the month of April. MLA also the world fall in the trap of prosperity but no other way every section of life could SCA to SCSP, of model village Airwan in completion of assured the people that the ongoing work in the constituency ignorance then God himself other than spirituality, it occur. MPLADS/MLACDF. block Nagri and directed the developmental projects and in different areas will be During the meeting, DDC concerned to speed up the their subsequent be expedited and will be was apprised that under work while ensuring quality Assistant Commissioner completed at the earliest. Development, DPO, The residents of Madana, Executive Engineer REW, Sandhi thanked MLA. Notice BDOs, Assistant Executive Others who were present on I, Sunny Choudhary S/o Sh. Balbir Singh R/o Dug Channi, Tehsil Engineers and other officers the occasion include Hakam Ramgarh, Distt. Samba, have purchased a motor cycle Passion Plus of the RDD department Din, Khatab Hussain, Ganga bearing regd. no. JK02AF-0892 from Shiv Ram S/o Pulla Ram R/o attended the meeting. Dug Channi Tehsil Ramgarh Distt. Samba. Now, I am applying for Ram, Krishan Chand. the transfer of R/C of above said vehicle in my favour. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned RTO/ARTO within 7 days after In the court of Special Mobile publication of this notice. Magistrate (Sub-Judge), Kathua In the court of Special Mobile Present: Sh.Sunil Sangra Magistrate (Sub-Judge), Kathua Doulat Singh D/o Amar Singh R/o Village Parrah Tehsil and District Present: Sh.Sunil Sangra Kathua. (Petitioner) Smt. Anupam Sharma W/o. LateSh. Kapil Sharma R/o Gurha V/s Mundian Tehsil Hiranagar District Kathua. A/P Ward No.1 Kathua. Chief Medical Officer, (Registrar of Births & deaths), Kathua (Petitioner) (Respondent) V/s Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking Des Raj Sharma S/o. Late Sh. Vas Dev Sharma R/o Gurha Mundian direction to Chief Medical Officer, Kathua to register the date of Tehsil Hiranagar District Kathua. A/P Ward No.1 Kathua. Death particular of the petitioners Grand Father Mangtu S/o Surjan (Respondent) R/o Village Parrah Tehsil and District Kathua died at home on 29- 02-1985. Notice to public at large Whereas the applicant filed above titled application before this court * Proclamation* suit for declaration to the effect that the plaintiff is to entitled to get Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for registered the Maruti Car Alto K10BVXI R/C NO.JK08D5004 issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of Death Chassi NO. MA3EADEISOO-516914 Engine particulars 0f the, petitioners Grand Father Mangtu S/o Surjan R/o No.K10BN4619859,after the death of registered owner namely Village Parrah Tehsil and District Kathua died at home on 29-02- Kapil Sharma. And through the medium of this proclamation, 1985. And through the medium of this proclamation, general public general public is informed that any person/s has/have to the samein is informed that any person/s has/have to the samein that event that event he/she/they shall file objection before this court on or he/she/they shall file objection before this court on or before 01-03- before 27-02-2017 failing which appropriate order shall be passed. 2017 failing which appropriate order shall be passed. Take notice Take notice that in case the date fixed is declared holiday, the matter that in case the date fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be shall be taken in the next working day. taken in the next working day. Sd/- Sd/- SMM (Sub-judge), SMM (Sub-judge), Kathua. Kathua. In the court of Ld Mobile In the court of Special Mobile In the court of Special Mobile In the court of Chief Magistrate (Sub-Judge), Kathua Magistrate(T), Kathua Magistrate (Sub-Judge), Kathua Present: Sh.Sunil Sangra Judicial Magistrate, Samba Present: M.K.Manhas. Present: Sh.Sunil Sangra Kanu S/o. Late Bodh Raj R/o Village Gandyal Tehsil and District Present : Deepak Sethi Raj Kumar S/o Sh.Bharat Ram R/o ward no.8.kathua ,Tehsil and Devinder Singh S/o Netar Singh R/o Ward no.11.Kathua ,Tehsil and Kathua. District Kathua. District Kathua. (Petitioner) Bhag Singh S/o Napa Ram r/o Kailesh Nagar Jammu. (Petitioner) (Petitioner) V/s V/S V/s V/s Chief Medical Officer, (Registrar of Births & deaths), Kathua. INCHARGE Police Station Ramgarh District Registrar , Births & deaths), Kathua Executive Officer, M.C, Kathua. (Respondent) Application U/S 13 (3) of Registration of birth/death Act, seeking (Respondent) (Respondent) Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking directions to INCHARGE Police Station, Ramgarh to enter the death Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking direction to Chief Medical Officer,Kathua to register the date of Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking particular of applicant's elder brother. direction to Chief Medical Officer, Kathua to register the date of direction to registering Authority Birth and death for making entry in Birth particular of the petitioners namely Kanu S/o.Late Bodh Raj birth particular of the petitioners son namely Sarang Vaid S/o Sh.Raj the birth record of Executive Officer, M.C, Kathua of Suryavansh whose date of birth is 24-3-1996 born at Village Gandyal wed lock kumar R/o ward no.8.kathua ,Tehsil and District Kathua whose date Singh S/o Devinder Singh and Vishali Rani R/o Ward no.11.Kathua of Bodh Raj and Smt. Kamlesh kumari ,Tehsil and District Kathua PROCLAMATION of birth is 12-10-2013,born at ward no.8.kathua ,Tehsil and District ,Tehsil and District Kathua. Born at home on 29-12-2010. Whereas applicant has filed the above titled application in this court Kathua. * Proclamation* for issuing direction to INCHARGE Police Station Ramgarh * Proclamation* * Proclamation* Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for regarding registration of death particulars of applicant's elder brother Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of Birth namely Sansaro Ram S/o Napa Ram R/o Jhang Tehsil Ramgarh issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of birth issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of birth particulars 0f the, petitioners namely Kanu S/o.Late Bodh Raj whose Distt. Samba in Police Station Ramgarh who was died on 01-02- particulars 0f the, petitioners son namely Sarang Vaid S/o Sh.Raj particulars 0f the, petitioners son of Suryavansh Singh S/o Devinder date of birth is 24-3-1996 born at Village Gandyal wed lock of Bodh 1995 at home Jhang and through the medium of this proclamation, Raj and Smt. Kamlesh kumari ,Tehsil and District Kathua. And kumar R/o ward no.8.kathua ,Tehsil and District Kathua whose date Singh and Vishali Rani R/o Ward no.11.Kathua ,Tehsil and District general public is informed that any person/s has/have objection to of birth is 12-10-2013,born at ward no.8.kathua ,Tehsil and District through the medium of this proclamation, general public is informed Kathua. Born at home on 29-12-2010.And through the medium of the same, in that event he/she/they shall file same before this court Kathua. And through the medium of this proclamation, general this proclamation, general public is informed that any person/s that any person/s has/have to the samein that event he/she/they shall on or before 25-02-2017,failing which appropriate order shall public is informed that any person/s has/have to the samein that has/have to the samein that event he/she/they shall file objection file objection before this court on or before 13-03-2017 failing event he/she/they shall file objection before this court on or before before this court on or before 01-03-2017 failing which appropriate which appropriate order shall be passed. Take notice that in case the passed. Take notice that in case the date of fixed is declared holiday, 07-03-2017 failing which appropriate order shall be passed. Take order shall be passed. Take notice that in case the date fixed is date fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next the matter shall be taken in the next working day. notice that in case the date fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next working day. working day. Given under my hand and seal of this court today 20th be taken in the next working day. Sd/- Sd/- day of February 2017. Sd/- SMM (Sub-judge), SMM (Sub-judge), Chief Judicial Magistrate, DMM, (T) Kathua. Kathua. Kathua Samba the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Tuesday | Feb | 21 | 2017 Sehwan shrine blast may push Pakistan to step up assault against India the northlines People are demanding measure to ameliorate their living answers from the Nawaz conditions may see a reduction in terror Tuesday | Feb | 21 | 2017 Sharif government. cases. Further, there are umpteen instances of human rights violations in the region. Shantanu Mukharji Instead of strengthening human rights Dissent in PDP safeguards, the Pakistan government is he deadly blasts of February 16 in the applying laws, including the Actions (in Aid ith one of the two PDP Ministers resigned in the Shia shrine of the renowned Shahbaz of Civil Power) Regulations, that are not wake of their ignoring in the cabinet expansion, TQalandar in Sehwan, Sindh, killed germane and counterproductive. Any WMr. Basharat Bukhari resuming the office, the nearly 100 devotees and have rocked worthwhile progress in FATA may help end crisis in the PDP does not seems to be near settlement as Pakistan as perhaps never before. the production of wholesale terror. the other one Mr. Imran Ansari did not retreat even after Shias and non-Sunnis have been the target In all likelihood, Pakistan will now mount much persuasion by CM Mrs Mehbooba Mufti and other of terror violence more as a routine than pressure on Afghanistan to hit out at senior PDP leaders. Even the party’s main dissenter Lok exception. What's significant in the Sehwan terrorists whom the former suspects to be Sabha Member Mr. Tariq Karra, who accused his own terror attack is the Islamic State (IS) taking masterminding the terror attacks. party for alienating people and resigning his Lok Sabha responsibility for it, leaving its footprint on suspects were already around and the list long for an end to incidents of terror. All Pakistani suspicion also stems from the fact Seat and party has not given that serious blow as it was in the holy site with the loud and clear was available, then why weren't they picked assurances and cosmetic operations hitherto that Afghanistan is getting close to India to today’ context. The Uncle of Imran Asari, Mr. Abid message that the IS is very much at up or eliminated earlier to pre-empt the launched by the military and security forces jointly combat terror. The two nations' Ansari a powerful Shia leader and MLA from Zadibal has Pakistan's doorstep and can cause mayhem? It also creates the doubt that if so have unfortunately yielded nothing except growing ties are an eyesore for Pakistan and openly revolted against the party accusing two PDP devastation of grave magnitude in the future many suspects have been killed, some killings, and more killings. it will do anything to wean one neighbour leaders Mr. Nayeem Akhtar and Mr. Mansoor for ruining as well. innocent lives must have been sacrificed as The Pakistan military has started pointing away from the other. This needs a close the party in the Valley. The immediate impact of the terror act has well. its fingers towards Afghanistan-based terror watch. Indian facilities in Afghanistan may The faultline in the party, therefore, seemingly is not due been to rattle the Pakistani military and The debate will continue to rage but at this groups for striking at Pakistani targets. be vulnerable due to the misplaced notion of the stand taken by the Chief Minister but interference by security machinery, exposing their hollow very moment, the Pakistan polity and According to insiders who wish to remain quid pro quo. the two named stalwarts whom the resenting Shia leaders intelligence system and unpreparedness to establishment are being questioned about anonymous, the Federally Administered Being pushed against the wall by a slew of feel not safe for the party. deal with any terror-linked exigency and the existence of an anti-terror structure to Tribal Areas (FATA) is under the lens as it's terror attacks, the most recent ones The infighting in the party which turned two leaders to measures to safeguard minority Shia deal with the terrorism menace. Prominent considered the epicentre of terrorism. occurring in Lahore and Sehwan, the resign their cabinet position and several other MLAs as daily Dawn, in an editorial on February 18, It's well known that terror outfits like the al- party rebels has not yet turned too ugly for the ruling interests. Pakistani ISI and military may embark upon This is evident by the instantaneous action asks why the recent bombings were allowed Qaeda, Haqqani network, the Taliban and a blueprint to pinprick India by intensifying party. The dismay of many leaders from the beginning of to happen? Whether they were deliberately their affiliates are sheltered here. the coalition government in the state expressed their of the security forces in killing more than subversive actions in Kashmir. The move 100 terror suspects. Eliminating such a coordinated or opportunistically FATA is severely backward and there may also help Pakistan to divert public concerns around several issues. Party insiders claim even coincidental. This is indeed a strong doesn't seem to be any visible move by after months of the reformation of the ruling coalition, it large number of "terrorists" in less than 24 attention from the real issues the country is hours of the incident shows the response indictment. Islamabad to improve the conditions of the afflicted with. remains the root cause for the dissent within the party. Questions are also being raised about the region. Out of an estimated population of While there is all possibility of Mehbooba with the help was possibly out of panic or a knee-jerk With the IS calling the shots, it would attempt to instill confidence among the existence of the national action plan. It's nearly 6 million, only 16 per cent is literate appear advisable to confront the dreaded of his kin in the party to overcome the crisis, the being described as something of a "running and, lamentably, only less than 1 per cent of development has sown the genesis of any future crisis in public that the country's forces have terror outfit with all military might and a joke". People are also demanding answers women are literate. days to come that will not be beneficial for the coalition avenged the act. concrete plan, else its tentacles may from the Nawaz Sharif government as the The backward lot needs uplift in education in J&K. However, the question that remains effectively spread to other parts of the unanswered is that if the killed terror country has been waiting impatiently for and development, as any progressive country with lethal consequences. Your pot belly can cut your lifespan. Shake it off

irregularity. Otherwise, they of insulin and thus increase Finally, it is important to tend to store fat on their hips the risk of diabetes. consciously focus on and thighs more. Belly fat also breaks down monounsaturated fatty acid Whatever the reason, it's easily into fatty acids, which (MUFA). Adding MUFA to time to get rid of the belly flow directly into the liver the meals is proven to attack fast, as those extra pounds and muscle, and increase the fat around the middle. Kavita Devgan packed in the midsection are production of LDL "bad" Research has found that a not just ungainly, but are cholesterol and triglycerides. break-fast high in MUFAs hy do we see so extremely harmful for health Plus, there is a heightened could boost calorie burn for many Indian men too. risk of COPD, fatty liver, five hours after the meal, Wwith pot bellies? In fact, new research points hypertension, dementia and particularly in those with That's because men towards the thickness of the osteoporosis. higher amounts of belly fat. genetically have a tendency waist instead of just the It is as worrisome for thin Almonds, flaxseeds, to store fat first on their weight for measuring your people with perpetually sunflower seeds, olives, stomach, and only when they risk quotient (to ill health). small potbellies, as they may avocado, sesame seeds, run out of space there does it So get this right: waist also be at risk. So don't get cashews, flaxseed oil, olive get stored elsewhere in the circumference greater than comfortable with a pot belly. oil, peanut oil, pesto sauce, body. 32 inches for women and 37 Try to shake it off as soon as safflower oil, sesame oil, So, basically, too much food inches for men translates to you can. soybean oil, sunflower oil and and drinks, and no exercise increased risk of lifestyle How? It has to be a walnut oil are all good translate into a pot belly soon disorders, irrespective of combined mind-lifestyle- sources. enough, and we Indians are height and build. food effort. But be careful, while the notorious on all these counts. There is enough evidence to Exercise is, of course, MUFAS are healthy fats, they The good news though is that show that people who have a important; half an hour of proved very effective against we feel stressed? Candy, ice reduces the number of fat the culprit is the same - cortisol are still fats, with nine calories when people reverse their potbelly are at risk of dying workout every day is the tummy bulge. cream, cookies, potato chips calories you burn - and as alcohol also tends to raise per gram. lifestyle (that is, eat better younger, and are more likely imperative, and spot train- Next up, you need to get a and the like, which reach our increases the appetite. Alcohol cortisol levels, sending fat to The final takeaway thus is, and begin exercising), they to die from illnesses such as ing and strength training help grip on your stress level, waist soon enough. reduces the amount of fat our the belly. instead of just standing on the begin losing the fat from heart disease, respiratory too. Remember, fitness needs because when stress hits, Plus, the extra calories body burns for energy. Rather "It keeps me thin," say all scale all the time, it is better to their middle quickly too. problems, and cancer. to be intelligent - you can't different brain chemicals are consumed by the cortisol than getting stored as fat, smokers, but the truth is that keep a tab on your waist size Women, on the other hand, That is because we now just work the abs in isolation. released to help our bodies appetite trigger are usually alcohol gets converted into a smokers tend to have more too. begin scoring tubby tummies know that this type of fat, Think whole-body exercise! handle the physical response. converted into fat deposits, substance called acetate, and a belly fat than non-smokers (the The writer is a nutritionist, usually around menopause called visceral fat, churns out Also it will help to discover One of those chemicals, which gravitate toward the sharp rise in acetate puts the stress hormone cortisol seems weight management consultant when their estrogen levels stress hormones like cortisol pilates; the series of cortisol, or the stress waistline. So learn to keep brakes on fat loss. When to be the culprit here too). And and health writer based in dry up, or if they have PCOD and inflammatory substances stretching-like exercises hormone, is a powerful stress levels low, by hook or acetate levels rise, the body when people stop smoking, the Delhi. She is the author of (Polycystic ovarian disease) called cytokines, which done on the floor, with appetite trigger. And guess crook. Count your alcohol simply burns more acetate, and amount of abdominal fat Don't Diet! 50 Habits of Thin - or some other hormonal affect the body's production special equipment has what do we crave for when grams. Drinking too much less fat. And actually here too actually decreases. People (Jaico). How the governor made a mess of Tamil Nadu

Rajeev Dhavan faction: "This being an was still alive. He should have continued as CM and intra-party dispute, Raj asked to continue and face the floor. overnor Vidyasagar Rao is the one Bhawan cannot decide this. Lapses & mischief responsible for converting Tamil Call your own But the governor was extraordinarily kind to Sasikala and GNadu's (TN) politics into a parliamentary meeting and her faction. He preferred to wait till Sasikala's criminal complete farce. After Jayalalithaa's let me know what you appeal was decided by the Supreme Court. Some lawyers death, the AIADMK was in power and decide quickly. Meanwhile, have called this "jugaad jurisprudence". Others called it remains so. There was an inner party Panneerselvam (OPS) will "pragmatic constitutionalism". Others, the Sorabji view. struggle in which the governor had no remain CM." By waiting to see if the SC acquitted her or not, he role to play. He was required to hold the Lobbying undermined OPS's possession. On February 14, it became portfolio of Maharashtra and TN but when the But the governor plunged clear that Sasikala was going to jail. On February 16, the crisis was taking place in TN, for crucial periods, he stayed deeper into intra-party Governor removed OPS and appointed Sasikala's away, paving the way for a power struggle. politics. He entertained nominee EPS who had Sasikala's support from jail and he Turning point heavy lobbying in Raj claimed Jayalalithaa's support from the grave. Was he ill? No. Was he on holiday? Was he advised by the Bhawan. Then he took the The governor's lapses and mischief are self evident. First, BJP to stay away? Possibly. A political mess in TN would decisive step on February he was not in Chennai when the crisis came. Could an give the Sangh an edge. The BJP's plans are to conquer all 16 of appointing Edappadi absentee governor appreciate all facts? Then he gave of India by means fair or foul. Examples are Arunachal and Palanisamy (EPS) as CM. credence to Sasikala who had locked up MLAs in the Uttarakhand. Although AIADMK is its ally, a divided There is no basis to this Golden Bay Resort. He should have demanded their AIADMK would help the BJP to play on religious except intra-party lobbying. release. sentiments and give the people an alternative. It would have been different He also converted Raj Bhawan to determining an intra- So let us see how the drama unfolded. Panneerselvam if the DMK had said that party dispute which was no concern of his; but he (OPS) was the chief minister when Jayalalithaa was the AIADMK had lost its favoured the Sasikala group. And finally, once Sasikala disqualified or was ill. When Jaya died on December 6, majority. It is difficult to was convicted, he favoured her candidate EPS to the CM's OPS was elected CM. That should have been in enough to accept that the governor did throne with its inevitable advantages. He then ordered a quell doubts about the state government. On December 10 reported that Soli Sorabji was his legal advisor. We don't not know that EPS was floor vote which was absurd because if the DMK voted last year, he held his first cabinet meeting. All was smooth know what advice he gave, if any, but in consequential Sasikala's nominee. with any faction, AIADMK would lose its majority. until December 29, 2016, which is when the Sasikala terms, what advice the governor had was wrong - Look at the irony. On February 14 (Valentine's day), Chaos there was. On the February 18, the Assembly was faction elected her the general secretary of the party, a irrespective of whether he was a stooge or saboteur or just Sasikala was convicted for corruption. She was sent to called to show AIADMK's strength which was never in position that was earlier held by Jayalalithaa. misled. prison for 4 years and disqualified from politics till 2027. doubt. A floor test is hardly the place to determine an This was an intra-party crisis. Everything was tense but Three factors have to be borne in mind. First, this was an Even after this denouement, her faction won. The second intra-party dispute. Sasikala is in jail but her faction won. quiet for the next month or so. Finally, under pressure, OPS intra-party dispute. The governor has no role in an intra- mistake was equally unforgivable. After OPS's (Courtesy: Mail Today) gave his resignation on February 6. The governor, accepting party dispute. Second, the advice based on Bommai's case resignation on February 6, whose acceptance was put into Author is Supreme Court lawyer. the resignation, properly said: "I hereby request you and the that there must be a floor test does not apply. This would abeyance, the governor appointed Sasikala sponsored (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal present Council of Ministers to function until the alternative apply only if members of the legislature cross over and EPS as CM. arrangements are made". OPS acted foolishly. He should the strength of AIADMK was in question. Here neither This solidified Sasikala's faction. EPS appointed 30 opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions not have resigned. His excuse that it was under coercion faction claimed that AIADMK has lost their majority. And ministers. In any floor test, the CM has an advantage - by appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The was absurd. So far, the governor acted correctly. third, what the governor should have said to either fair and foul means. OPS had been CM from December 6 Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or It is at this juncture that the governor got things wrong. It is to February 16. He had also been CM while Jayalalithaa liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Tuesday | February 21 | 2017 Rs 24500 fine realized Awareness campaign on traffic MLA holds public Darbar

from erring traders NL Correspondent of pipes, restoration of link Banihal, Feb 20 rules, first-aid organized roads and release of SRINAGAR, FEB 20 pending wages under The enforcement squad of the Food, Civil Supplies & To ensure the speedy Para-medics and members of Kashmir MGNREGA. Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department has restoration of damaged Road Safety Foundation to vital traffic After hearing deputations conducted market checking in various parts of junctions from Dalgate to Jahangir infrastructure in hilly areas Vikar Rasool Wani assured Srinagar and realized fine of Rs 24500 from Chowk. of Pogal Paristan affected the deputations that all The contingent according to the after recent heavy snowfall violators. According to the Deputy Director possible steps are being FCS&CA Department, the market checking was officials was briefed and divided into and flash rains, MLA five teams to sensitize road users with taken to redress these conducted from February 1 to February 18 in the Banihal and former problems at an earliest. markets of Maharaja Bazar, LD Hospital, Jawahar the required know-how to deal with the minister Vikar Rasool trauma on roads as first responder and MLA Banihal Vikar Rasool Nagar, Rajbagh, Batmaloo, Safa Kadal, Ali Jan Road, Wani today hold day long also to take pro-active precautions to Wani directed the local public grievances redressal Saida Pora, Zoonimar, Soura, Tengpora, Gangbugh, avoid mishaps. Pamphlets projecting administration to speed up Nawa Bazar, Eidgah, Alamgari Bazar, Lal Bazar, road safety measures were distributed camp cum public Darbar at the restoration work in the Haba Kadal, Parray Pora, Sanat Nagar, Batwara, on the occasion. The traffic police PWD guest house area so the common Qamerwari Chowk, Parimpora, and Shalteng. He said officials also assisted in giving these Ukherhal in which general masses may not suffer that as many as 145 business establishments were paramedics a real time feel of Pogal Paristan and other more. inspected and a penal sum of Rs 24500 was realized regulating traffic and enforcement of adjoining areas call on Meanwhile MLA Banihal as fine from erring traders for violating provisions of rules. MLA Banihal and urged upon the local four NL Correspondent the objective of the campaign is to the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. SSP Traffic City Srinagar stressed on highlighted their lane and railway Srinagar, Feb 20 sensitize road users regarding the the need to create ambient Police- grievances and demand construction companies to importance of First Aid, Safety- public interface with the active MPHW aspirants protest against Govt immediate assistance of ensure the maximum SSP Traffic City Srinagar, Sargun Helmet, Seat-belt, safe passage to involvement of all road users including the government for early employment. Srinagar, Feb 20 Shukla in her relentless efforts to Hospital referrals and Fire Tenders on professionals, commuters, restoration of affected Local deputation of The Jammu and Kashmir Male Multipurpose Health streamline traffic in City Srinagar has priority and to inculcate a sense of academicians, scholars, transporters at Workers (MPHW) association on Monday staged undertaken a pro-active approach to responsibility towards Road Accident institutional level to understand the infrastructure. Bingara panchayat hailed protest against the successive governments for 'failing minimize avoidable road disabilities Trauma amongst commuters, importance of dispelling both During the Darbar local the efforts of local MLA to provide jobs to the unemployed trained male and trauma in collaboration with pedestrian, vendors and other road ignorance and arrogance related to deputations projected Vikar Rasool Wani for projection of their aspirants from the state.' The protesters wearing white Director Health Services Kashmir and users so that precious human lives are traffic management and also to issues before the local MLA which includes panchayat as model village aprons assembled at Srinagar's Press Enclave and Kashmir Road Safety Foundation an saved on way to Hospitals. empathize with the issues and replacement of damaged development initiative chanted slogans against the government. The NGO. According to the statement SSP Traffic City Srinagar in the first predicaments faced by traffic police issued to KNS, the officials said that instance lead a contingent of Doctors, officials. (KNS) transformers, requirement programme. (KNS) protesters who claim that the government has so far failed to provide jobs to the MPHW were demanding jobs. Talking to KNS, Sajjad Hussain, one among the Mahashivratri candidate said, "All the successive governments have 'Govt committed to restore pristine glory of Brari Nambal' so far failed to fill the posts of MPHW. We are trained arrangements reviewed the concerned revealed that but so far none among the trained candidates has been BUDGAM, FEB 20 as many as 15 aerators shall appointed in the department." He said that the In connection with the upcoming Mahashivratri festival, be installed to improve the successive regimes so far have not even made any Deputy Commissioners of Budgam and Baramulla quality of water and to affect advertisement public regarding the filling of the posts. districts today convened separate meetings to review the the required circulation of "Despite repeated requests made by them before the arrangements put in place for the devotees. water and to add to aesthetic concerned authorities, the government prefers female The Deputy Commissioners directed the concerned to value of the lagoon. Besides, candidates and are ignoring the male candidates," he make all the necessary arrangements for smooth provision for solid waste alleged, adding that why the government is doing celebrations of the festival. Necessary instructions were management has also been discrimination with the male candidates. The passed on to the officers to ensure availability of Fish, kept in the action plan so that candidates later appealed the chief Minister and vegetables, especially Lotus Stems (Nadroo), Spinach, Walnut, Cheese and other essential commodities, besides it is removed from the water Health minister of the state to look into the matter and essential supplies including LPG Cylinders, K-oil, rice, body and its channels. fulfill their demands at earliest. Meanwhile, the sugar, flour, un-interrupted water and electric power Khursheed directed the protesters later dispersed peacefully. (KNS) supply in all the areas of these districts on festive days, NL Correspondent SMC, Revenue, Police and crore. The officers informed LAWDA engineers to speed Srinagar, Feb 20 Promise made to Imran by the where the Pandit community resides and celebrating the other concerned that the shoreline of the up the pace of work to ensure festival. Departments accompanied lagoon is protected by dry Member Legislative timely completion of party was not fulfilled: Abid The Fisheries Department was directed to ensure adequate the legislator. Council, Khurshid Alam stone pitching and a walk developmental and Srinagar, Feb 20 quantity of trout fish by putting in service special mobile It informed that the way is proposed in the action beautification works of the vans on festival days in various areas of these districts for today conducted an Peoples Democratic Party MLA from Zadibal and conservation and plan. The mechanical and project. He directed the the convenience of Pandit community. The DC Budgam extensive tour of Brari uncle of disgruntled minister Imran Ansari, Abid beautification of Brari manual dredging is proposed officials to work overtime to stressed officers to make special arrangements in Nambal and its adjoining Ansari today said that his nephew resigned from the Nambal Lagoon has been to achieve the required depth Sheikhpora Pandit colony. areas to oversee the progress achieve the targets in a time- approved in State Annual ministry because the party did not fulfill the promise The DCs also directed the officials to form special of ongoing developmental at the convenient spots bound manner. He also Action Plan for Srinagar city of changing his portfolio. "Imran Ansari was assured market checking squads to keep a check on black and beautification works of wherever necessary. stressed the concerned to under AMRUT at an by the chief minister that his portfolio will be marketing, profiteering and hoarding of essentials the lagoon. Listing measures to revive clean the embankments of changed as he had expressed his dissatisfaction with during the festival period. Officers from LAWDA, estimated cost of Rs 16.91 the glory of Brari Nambal, the lagoon on daily basis. his earlier portfolio," Abid Ansari, PDP MLA from Zadibal and uncle of Imran Ansari, told KNS. Asked Illicit timber, vehicle seized in Raithan what be the next step of Imran Ansari if his portfolio Ahead of Mahashivratri, is not changed, Abid said: "We (Imran Ansari and I) NL Correspondent specific input about the himself for about 3 kms. The will be associated with PDP and work for the Srinagar, Feb 20 vehicle carrying illicit vehicle carrying illegal implementation of the vision of the party which was Akhtar reviews facilities timber from Watred village green gold was finally Forest Department on of Raithan Forest Range, a intercepted at village Nuner framed by late Mufti Muhammad Sayeed," Abid said Saturday seized around 25 team of the Forest of Khansahib area of the when asked if the chief minister does not accept the cubic feet of timber and Department led by Range district," a forest official resignation and change in portfolio "Naeem Akhtar is vehicle used for transporting Officer Parvaiz Ahmad told KNS. He said that FIR responsible for the mess in the party. He does not the green gold in Khansahib intercepted the vehicle at (No. 06/2017) against the know who is a voter, what is a constituency," Abid area of Budgam district. village Bugroo but culprit has been registered added, seeking that Naeem should be "cut to size by But the smugglers took smugglers before being by the Forest Department in the party president and should not be allowed to advantage of the darkness stopped escaped from the Police Station Khansahib interfere in the party as he is going to spoil it." Imran and escaped from the spot. spot leading to hot pursuit under 379 RPC/6FA Act. Ansari and Basharat Bukhari resigned from their "Following the receipt of a led by Range Officer (KNS) ministries as the former did not get change in portfolio and the latter was stripped of his earlier NL Correspondent blocks of the residential hearing to their grievances portfolio of revenue, relief and rehabilitation by the Srinagar, Feb 20 chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti. (KNS) colony there. He was briefed and assured them of early that 96 new flats are under redress. He also extended Minister for Public Works, Urs of Baba Shakoor Ud Naeem Akhtar, today visited construction at a cost of Rs his greetings to the Pandit Pandit Colony in 30 crore. He was informed community on the eve of Din (RA) celebrated Sheikhpora, Budgam to that 200 families are already Mahashivratri festival. review facilities there ahead residing in the area since District Development 2008. On the occasion, Commissioner Budgam, Srinagar, Feb 20 this reporter. Devotees offer of Mahashivratri festival. Annual Urs of Hazrat Baba donations in cash and kind During the visit, the Minister Akhtar interacted with officials from JKPCC, PWD Shakoor Ud Din (RA) was like livestock, rice etc every reviewed status of under- various Pandit families of and other concerned celebrated with enthusiasm year in shrine. construction additional the colony and gave a patient accompanied the Minister. and gaiety, concluded with special and joint prayers at Nahir area of Tral in NC alone can safeguard J&K's Political interests: Shaheen Kashmir, on Monday. NL Correspondent against tyranny and abrogate Article 370 and to country, it is tragic that PDP According to shrine Ramban, Feb 20 oppression and rid this State inflict irreparable damage on has become an accomplice management, despite rain of the humiliation of our State Subject Law which in furthering this communal and chill, large number of National Conference leader monarchy and feudalism. protects our State's agenda in the country's only devotees attended the annual & District President Ramban We started our struggle demographic and cultural Muslim majority State that Urs on Monday evening at Sajjad Shaheen has said that against the indignity of character". Shaheen said that has a unique legacy of Nahir area of the sub it was National Conference autocracy and we went on to National Conference has a amity, secularism and division Tral. A joint prayer that could fight to safeguard ensure that our peasants are holistic vision for the State's tolerance. PDP has sold its was held on Monday the political interests and freed from the clutches of political, economic and conscience, ideology and evening in which devotees sentiments of Jammu and feudal slavery and it was cultural development that is identity to the BJP for prayed for peace, prosperity, Kashmir at a juncture where Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh based on the bedrock of our political power and today unity, brotherhood and brazen calls were being Mohammad Abdullah who political individuality. He the State is bearing the communal harmony in the made to abrogate Article 370 sacrificed his entire life for said that National consequences of this sell- State. The devotees who had and make amendments in the honour of our people. Conference would not allow out. However, PDP should come from different areas of the State Subject Law that Today, we stand at another any political force on the know that people of the state Tral particularly Khasipora, protects J&K's demographic threshold of a litmus test face of this earth to toy are conscious to the well Shalraman , Monghama , character. According to a where everything we have around with the political established fact that PDP Panzoo, Nagbal, Aripal and statement issued to KNS, stood for and rendered sentiments, aspirations and was invented and established other areas visit the shrine while addressing block sacrifices for is being rights of the people of by the BJP to weaken, every year. "I have been office bearers of Banihal threatened not only by BJP Jammu and Kashmir. While fragment and bifurcate the visiting this place for Urs constituency Shaheen said but also its local PDP BJP's politics of tyranny, voice and representation of from last 20 years" Irshad "It was National Conference stooges, only to support RSS hate and divisiveness has the people of J&K, Shaheen Ahmad said while talking to that waged a selfless war driven BJP's aims to become a scourge across the said. (KNS) 8 BEAUTY the northlines Jammu | Tuesday | Feb | 21 | 2017

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UP Election 2017: BSP Now Stands For Behenji Sampatti Party, Says PM Narendra Modi

UTTAR PRADESH: war against corruption and "Behenji (Mayawati) Prime Minister Narendra asked for the details of alleges that government was Modi today criticised BSP black money. They came ill-prepared... was it the chief Mayawati's government, or was it she opposition to who was not prepared?" PM demonetisation, saying that Modi said. "She said one her party, BSP is no longer week should have been Bahujan Samaj Party but given (before implementing 'Behenji Sampatti Party'. At notes ban)... Mulayam an election rally in Orai (Singh Yadav) also said the region of Jalaun in same," he said. "Money Bundelkhand region, the started being deposited in Prime Minister said those banks all of a sudden (after who deposit wealth for note ban) and (Mayawati) themselves can never solve started shouting as why is it the problems of people. He only at election time that the also attacked the account of her brother has Samajwadi Party and together and all including been made public...why is it Congress for criticising the the Congress started being discussed that Rs. 100 demonestisation decision. speaking the same crore have been deposited," "Where has Bahujan Samaj language," Prime Minister he said. "Arrey Behenji the Party (BSP) reached Modi said. discussion is not because today... when I announced "The main concern of the elections are being held, but notes ban on November 8 parties in Uttar Pradesh was because you have deposited last year, arch-rivals SP and not notes ban, but that they Rs. 100 crore after notes BSP, who never see eye-to- did not get enough time to ban... BSP is no longer REVELLERS PLAY MUSIC DURING THE GUANABARA PEARL CARNIVAL STREET PARTY IN A FERRY eye, came together...I was stash away the ill-gotten Bahujan Samaj Party... it is amazed when I launched a money," he said. Behenji Sampatti Party now. IN ROUTE TO PAQUETA ISLAND IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. Shurhozelie Liezietsu India's 104-Satellite Launch Could Be 'Ganga Ki Kasam': How Akhilesh Set To Be Nagaland's 'Wake Up Call': Chinese Media Yadav Responded To PM Narendra Modi's 'Bijli' Barb New Chief Minister NEW DELHI: of both military and commercial rocket launch Akhilesh Yadav's outrageous he latest comment reflects KOHIMA: Naga People's Zeliang's resignation on China has lauded India's services, India lags behind dig today, apparently at increasingly pungent Front leader Shurhozelie Sunday but asked him to recent record-breaking China, the US and Russia," Prime Minister Narendra discourse in Uttar Pradesh as Liezietsu was on Monday continue in office till an achievement of putting 104 the article said. Modi's Gujarat, featured various parties race to the elected the new legislature alternative arrangement was satellites into the Orbit on a "India cannot match them Amitabh Bachchan and finish line of the state polls party leader of the ruling made. single rocket and termed the unless it has enough rockets donkeys. "I request the described by many as the Democratic Alliance to be On February 15, 42 of the launch, orchestrated by types to fulfill all satellite century's biggest superstar, semi-final before the 2019 the new Nagaland Chief 49 legislators unanimously ISRO, as a "wake-up call" launches," the article said, please don't do any ad national election. Minister. Mr Shurhozelie supported Mr Shurhozelie for China's space industry. quoting Zhang Yonghe, campaigns for Gujarat's The Chief Minister's was elected after Chief as their new legislature Through an article in the director of the Shanghai gadhas (donkeys)," the Uttar "donkey" jibe was a direct Minister TR Zeliang party leader to break the state-owned newspaper Engineering Centre for Pradesh Chief Minister said response to PM Modi's resigned on Sunday night deadlock between the Global Times, China India can send commercial was still in its "infancy." Microsatellites. while campaigning in comments at a rally in bowing to the demands of agitating tribal groups and commented that satellites at lower costs, "Many of the world's Mr Yonghe's views were Raebareli. Fatehpur yesterday. "If a protesting tribal groups the government. competition with India for giving the country's satellites are made in or use echoed by his colleagues. Without taking names, Mr village has a kabristan opposed to his move to hold Mr Shurhozelie has been commercial space launches competitiveness in the parts from the US. "What India needs to do is Yadav referred to an ad in (graveyard), it should also civic polls with 33 per cent elected to the Nagaland "may be inevitable". global race for burgeoning However, satellites and avoid the conflicts among which Mr Bachchan, have a shamshaan ghat reservation for women. assembly eight times from "India's successful launch of commercial space components made in the US satellites, which involves popularly known as "Big B", (cremation ground). If there's "Shurhozelie has been Northern Angami assembly a record breaking 104 business." are prohibited from being lots of calculation and data gives viewers a glimpse of electricity on Ramzan, it unanimously elected the constituency. But he did not satellites into Orbit could China also evoked ISRO's exported to China, making it analysis, but is not a tough the "Wild Ass Sanctuary" should also be there on new legislature party leader contest the 2013 election. serve as a wake-up call for successful Mars Orbiter very difficult for China to task," said aerospace near Ahmedabad. The 74- Diwali. There must be bijli of the NPF and also of the For more than two weeks, China's commercial space Mission, or Mangalyaan, get contracts for scientist Xue Lijun. year-old has done a series of (power) both on Eid and government," Nagaland's the government machinery industry and there are a and said, "In 2014, India commercial satellite On February 15, the Indian ads like this as brand Holi... There should be no lone Rajya Sabha member in Nagaland has been in a number of lessons for the became the fourth country launches with other Space Research ambassador of Gujarat discrimination," said the KG Kenye told IANS. state of limbo following an country to learn," the article to successfully send a countries." Organisation launched a tourism. Prime Minister, accusing the "If the Governor is not indefinite shutdown. stated. spacecraft to orbit Mars, But while quoting the record 104 satellites on a "We will tell the mahanayak, ruling Samajwadi Party of leaving Kohima for Nagaland has been in On the cost-effectiveness of signaling a regional rivalry launch as "India's latest single rocket from the don't campaign for donkeys. religious discrimination. Arunachal Pradesh, we turmoil since January after ISRO's recent PSLV-C39 with China, which suffered triumph for its space Sriharikota spaceport in Have you ever heard of In Raebareli, Akhilesh Yadav expect Shurhozelie to be the NPF-led government mission, the newspaper a failure in its Mars mission programme", the Chinese Andhra Pradesh, thus campaigning for donkeys? retorted, "You revere Ganga sworn in this evening," Mr decided to hold local body commented, "The urgent in 2012." newspaper added that the making India the first Gujarat's people are doing maiyya (river Ganga). Why Kenye said. elections in 12 towns across action needed for China to The article also said that impact of the was "limited" country to carry so many campaigns for donkeys...then don't you swear on the Ganga Governor PB Acharya holds the state. expand its market share is to despite developing into a and stresses China's satellites in a single they accuse me of working and tell us...is the Samajwadi additional charge of Three persons were killed reduce the cost of putting major player in the space technological superiority. mission. It broke the record only for kabristan Party government giving 24- Arunachal Pradesh. following clashes between satellites into the Orbit. industry, China's "With respect to the set by Russia 2014, which (graveyard...)," said the 43- hour electricity in Varanasi The Governor accepted Mr police and civilians. "The launch indicated that commercial space sector research and development had sent only 37 satellites. year-old. or not?" Support To Maharashtra Government A Mont Blanc Pen, An Apple 'Temporary', Says Shiv Sena of the corrupt. In that case, his own Watch Lands Left Lawmaker In Big Mess corrupt cabinet ministers should be cautious because he may go after them in KOLKATA: rattled Mr Banerjee made a the party's Lok Sabha MP and an uncontrollable manner," it said. bad situation significantly Politburo member Md Salim Meanwhile, Yuva Sena chief Aaditya A Left parliamentarian in worse by tracking down the said, "Social is a public Thackeray, in a veiled attack on the BJP, Kolkata is in the soup after person who had posted the platform where anyone can said some candidates of a particular party going for a football match in photo and writing to his post any opinion. To threaten had been indulging in a misinformation which he was photographed office demanding action anyone for that is not campaign by running a fake exit poll and with a Mont Blanc pen and an against him. "An employee in acceptable. This is definitely through trolls on social media as a Apple watch. But what he did your company is making hate not expected of a Left MP." MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena today said its desperate attempt. in response to photos on speeches against me," he Sources say top leaders plan support to the BJP-led government in "Desperate measures. Shame... I hope social media has earned him wrote, and threatened a police to discuss the matter after the Maharashtra was "temporary" in nature Election Commission takes action on even worse condemnation. complaint. politburo meeting beginning and that the future of Chief Minister those candidates spreading fake exit poll Such is the outrage within his The backlash was instant on in Delhi today. Devednra Fadnavis "remains uncertain". lies," he tweeted. party CPM that its Bengal social media as some Mr Banerjee could not be The fresh attack on the Chief Minister "Some have even stooped so low to unit is planning action against compared Mr Banerjee to contacted for comments. He came a day ahead of the crucial civic forging a letterhead and signature of an him. Chief Minister Mamata has not filed the police polls, campaign for which was marred by MP with another exit poll. Such jumlas On February 12, Ritabrata Banerjee, who sent a complaint that he had mudslinging by the state's ruling coalition are an absolute shame," he added. Banerjee went to see a Derby professor to jail for threatened to. But the target partners. The high-voltage campaign for civic polls face-off between football from the stands. Mont Blanc pen and an Apple forwarding a cartoon of his wrath is believed to be "The Chief Minister is going around in Mumbai and nine other cities across giants Mohun Bagan and East The smile probably vanished watch. How can a CPM MP lampooning her. close to losing his job at an IT giving assurances about Mumbai Maharashtra sharpened the BJP-Shiv Match. He was clicked by when the photograph afford such expensive items, The CPM, which swears by company. If that happens, everyday at a time when his chair Sena rift, casting a shadow over the fellow football fans, smiling surfaced on Facebook with asked the caption. austerity, has said nothing in social media will explode depends on the support of the Sena. His stability of the Fadnavis government. and cheering for his team two accessories encircled - a As the post went viral, a its parliamentarian's defence; again. own future remains uncertain, yet he Dubbed as a mini Assembly election, wants to change the future of Mumbai. over 1.94 crore voters across the state are Come Out In Large He should not forget that temporary entitled to exercise their franchise to Gujarat Assembly Budget Session support has been given by Sena only to choose representatives for 10 city Numbers To Vote: UP let Maharashtra remain stable," an corporations on February 21. To Commence Today Governor To People editorial in the party newspaper On the same day, 11 Zilla Parishads will LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram 'Saamana' said. go to the polls. The first phase of the polls AHMEDABAD: The Budget the government on the issue of the session, Assembly Speaker Naik today exhorted the voters to "come out in It said the fact that the Chief Minister is in 15 Zilla Parishads was held on session of the Gujarat Naliya gangrape, ruling BJP Ramanlal Vora said in a large numbers" for exercising their franchise in being forced to "beg for votes" in the city February 16. Assembly will commence has urged the opposition to co- statement. Some of the key the assembly polls and choose "a good bylanes points to the fact that the BJP has The electioneering assumed an unusually today with Governor O P operate and maintain decorum Bills to be tabled in the House candidate, a good party and a good government". already lost the race. shrill pitch in the final phases largely due Kohli's inaugural address. The during the session. The House include two Bills replacing "Sab log dekh hi rahe hain (all the people are "If developmental works have been done to the no-holds-barred attack on each state Budget would be will meet for 26 days for the Ordinances seeking to make watching)," quipped Mr Naik when asked to other by the BJP and the Shiv Sena, in the last two-and-a-half years (since the presented on February 21 by Budget session, which will end necessary amendments in the comment on the law and order situation in Uttar fighting the civic polls separately for the government came to power), he would Finance Minister Nitin Patel. on March 31. Discussions and current Gujarat Prohibition Act Pradesh in the wake of the Supreme Court's first time in over two decades. not have been forced to go begging for While Congress has announced voting will be held for 9 and Cigarettes and Other order for lodging an FIR against state minister The Congress, NCP and the MNS are also votes," it said. to disrupt the House government Bills and 12 Tobacco Products Act Gayatri Prajapati whom a woman has accused of in the fray. "The CM talks of removing the intestines proceedings in a bid to corner private member Bills during (COTPA) of 2003. sexual assault. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Monday | Feb. 20 | 2017 Japan's Sakura Mori Completes MBS Club wins opening tie in Col. Jasrotia bags Grand Double At India Open District Squash title Japan's Sakura Mori completed a grand double in the 2017 Sant Surbaksh Hockey ITTF World Tour India Open, adding the women's singles title to her Under-21 crown in New Delhi at the Thyagaraja Singh and general secretary Stadium on Sunday. The sixth seeded Mori, ranked No.37 in of Hockey J&K, G S the world, came back from a game down to claim the crown Bakshi. 4-3 (7-11, 11-5, 11-8, 12-10, 6-11, 8-11, 11-6) in a fitting The tournament is being finish to the $150,000 tournament. It was her first World conducted under the overall supervision of chairman, Tour title. Interestingly, 34-year-old Matilda Ekholm also SPDC Trust Guru Nanak was on the cusp of a double after pocketing the doubles Nagar, Sant Tejwant Singh. crown in the company of her Hungarian partner Georgina Today's inaugural match Pota just an hour earlier. She and Pota toppled the top JAMMU, Feb 20 was officiated by the Col. JS Jasrotia emerged Jammu district Squash champion seeded pair of Hoi Kem Doo and Ho Ching Lee from Hong technical penal comprising beating Ajay Kapoor 3-1 (11-06, 12-10, 11-08, 11-09) in the Kong in a five-game thriller 9-11, 11-3, 5-11, 14-12, 11-8. Satvir Singh (Tournament final played at KC Sports Club, here today. The third place went Ekholm claimed the first game 11-7 even before Mori got Director), Iqbal Singh to Naveen Kapoor. The title trophies presented to the winners into her groove. But once the Japanese player started firing (umpire), Karanjeet Singh and runners-up by president of the J&K Squash Rackets her forehand top spins, she couldn't find the strokes to (umpire), Joginder Singh Association, Waseem Raja Khan. Among others present were counter her. JAMMU, Feb 20 defeated BSF Kashmir 3-1. declared open by NRI, (judge) and Jagjeet Singh. Kishan Sharma, Farooq Ahmad, BK Tickoo, Ajay Sharma, She lost the next two games comprehensively 3-11, 5-11 to The MBS Club Simbal Shivam Sharma (13th), Joginder Singh Bali (Hong FIXTURE: Young Star Raman Singh. Sanjeev Sharma was organizing secretary of this almost turn it into a one-sided affair. But then she retrieved Camp won the inaugural Jaskaran Deep Singh (29th) Kong), who was chief guest. Simbal Camp shall take on championship, a handout issued here today informed. some resilience from her repertoire and fought all the way match of the 4th Sant and Ramandeep Singh Another NRI, Updesh Kour Gurbaksh Singh Danna (60th) were the scorers from Bali was guest of honour. BSF Jammu at 12 noon; to the wire in the fourth game. She had a couple of Hiranagar Club to meet Rajouri Indian Style opportunities to regain ground but failed to capitalise on Memorial Hockey winning side. From BSF Others present were Swaran Tournament being held Kashmir, Senapati reduced Singh (ARTO), Kulwant Dashmesh Club Nanak them and lost 12-14. Nagar at 1.30 pm; Lachipura Wrestling meet on Feb 23 That, however, gave her the confidence to take on her 21- under the aegis of Hockey the margin by converting a Singh, Ravinder Singh Kathua shall play against JAMMU, Feb 20 year-old opponent in an attacking vein. She used her Jammu and Kashmir at K K penalty corner in the 49th (SRTC), Rajinder Singh Hakhu Stadium, here today. minute. Raja, Janak Singh, Khalsa Club Gole Gujral at Organised by the Rajouri District Indian Style Wrestling forehand smashes a lot more diligently to win the next two The young side of MBS Earlier, the event was Paramjeet Singh, Balwinder 2.30 pm tomorrow. Association, the district championship shall take place at games 11-6, 11-8 to take the contest to the decider. Government Higher Secondary School Rajouri, here on February 23, under the aegis of J&K State Sports Council. Bavleen Kour of KCPS excels This was decided in a meeting of the organising committee CGEWCC Sports Meet: NSSO held under the chairmanship of president J&K Indian Style in Rhythmic Gymnastics Wrestling Association, Shiv Kumar Sharma and attended besides others by general secretary, Bansi Lal Tidyal and enters Badminton final JAMMU, Feb 20 chairman technical committee, Mukh Raj Sharma. The Bavleen Kour, a competition shall be held in seven different weight categories 9th standard of 50 Kg, 55 Kg, 61 Kg, 67 Kg, 75 Kg, 85 Kg, 97 Kg and student of KC Above up to 120 Kg, a handout issued here today informed. Public School, Manjeet Club accords farewell here brought laurels to the to SSP Poonch institution by POONCH, Feb 20 winning prize A warm farewell was money events in given to outgoing SSP the National Cash Pooch, JS Johar by Award Rhythmic Shaheed Manjit Singh Gymnastics Club in a function held at JAMMU, Feb 20 (GCEWCC) at IIIM Indoor was chief guest. Chief Office), Mahesh Sharma Championship held at Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, Government Higher National Sample Survey Hall, here. In quarterfinals, Scientist IIIM, Rajneesh (NSSO), Ammanullah Raj recently. Secondary School, here. Organisation (NSSO) played today, IIIM beat Anand was guest of (Telecommunication) and (Rhythmic Gymnastics is a sport in which individual and The function was today qualified for the final Central Water Commission honour. The organising Desh Kumar Sharma group gymnasts use apparatus like clubs, balls, hoops, organised by chairman of Badminton event (CWC) 2-0 while Survey committee included Sham (SOI). The participating ribbons and ropes). of the club, Mohd Tariq Khan. Prominent sports persons and beating Survey of India 2-1 of India beat Lal (chairman), Dr Ajai teams in this sports meet In this National Cash Award Rhythmic Gymnastics prominent citizens of the district were among the gathering, in the quarterfinals played Telecommunication 2-0. Prakash Gupta (IIIM), Dr are AG Office, IIIM, Championship held at Allahabad, Bavleen won gold medal who termed Johar's tenure as successful. Speaking on the on the opening day of the The NSSO got bye. Earlier, Zabee Ahmad (IIIM), Survey of India, NSSO, in the Rhythmic Gymnastics in the Clubs category and a occasion, Mohd Tariq said that the outgoing SSP always annual sports meet of the annual competition was Neeraj Kaul Central Water bronze medal in the Ball category. supported sports activities and his tenure will be Central Government declared open by Deputy (Telecommunication), Commission, Meanwhile, Principal Amarendra Mishra congratulated remembered for years for his best policing in the district. Employees Welfare Accountant General Vimarsh Kaw (AG office), Telecommunication and Bavleen in a special morning assembly for her outstanding Others present were Taj Mir, Mohd Zaman, Nirdosh Kumar Coordination Committee (Audit), V K Bakshi, who Anoop Magotra (AG Doordarshan. performance in this extremely challenging sport. and Matinder Pal Singh. Stt att e Champiion Trrrophy Ramnagarrr:: Manchester United, Tottenham Sharath Kamal Wins Admn-XI Udh outplays Thriller, Enters India Hotspur Enter FA Cup Quarterfinals Open Semis Media-XI Jammu by 76 runs India's Achanta Sharath Feb 20 second-tier Championship Belgian central defender Jan sneak the third one in." Kamal pulled off a nerve- For Media-XI, Ranjeet Defending champions side Fulham 3-0 and into the Vertonghen for his first start Spurs, watched by Chelsea wracking 4-3 victory Singh took 3 wickets and Manchester United and last eight. The 23-year-old since injuring an ankle last boss Antonio Conte and against sixth seeded Paul Yash Khajuria took 2 Tottenham Hotspur qualified England striker, who took month. former Crystal Palace Drinkhall of England to wickets. Chasing target, for the FA Cup quarterfinals his tally to 19 for the season, "We had to recover the right manager Alan Pardew, surge into the semifinals of Media-XI bundled at 116 on Sunday thanks to ended a difficult week for feeling after two defeats," started brightly with Eriksen the 2017 ITTF World Tour runs and loose the match. contrasting wins in the Spurs and manager Mauricio said Pochettino. -- set up by a neat header on India Open at the Thyagaraj Rahul scored highest 28 knockout championship. Pochettino on a winning "We had to believe in the by Alli -- forcing Marcus Stadium in New Delhi on runs in 8 balls for the team Manchester United beat note following defeats by way we work and play and Bettinelli into a fine save in Saturday. The seven-time while Amit scored 17 runs in Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Liverpool in the league and that is what is important. We the fifth minute. national champion and Udhampur, Feb 20: Tahir social worker 9 balls. From thanks to goals from Marcus then Belgian outfit Gent in had lost that a little bit." Kane slotted home the World No.62 had to pull out Administration-XI Ramnagar. After winning Administration-XI, Nasir, Rashford and Zlatan the Europa League last 32 Kane said the margin should opener on the quarter hour his prime defensive game to Udhampur thrashed Media- toss, Administration-XI Sohan and Billu took 2 Ibrahimovic while Harry first leg. have been bigger. from an excellent cross by outwit and outlast Drinkall, XI Cricket Club by a big chooses to bat first and set a wickets eich. Amit jamwal Kane's hat-trick helped Pochettino's team selection "We played very well and Eriksen after Kieran a multiple medal winner in margin of 76 runs in a target of 191 with the loss of and Davinder were the field Tottenham Hotspur defeat reflected his desire for a probably should have had a Trippier had done well to the last two Commonwealth friendly match played at Raja 5 wickets in stipulated 20 umpires, while Vishal Singh Fulham 3-0. Kane's fifth hat- positive result as he started few more goals," he said. spy Fulham left-back Scott Games. Ram Singh Stadium overs. Ankush scored highest maintained the scoreboard. trick for Tottenham and with Kane, Dele Alli, Victor "I thought the manager was Malone was out of position It proved to be a battle of Ramnagar. The match was 101 runs in 40 balls while Surinder Thakur was the second this year eased the Wanyama and Christian going to take me off soon and found Eriksen with his nerves and patience as organized by the Muhammad Bikram scored 42 in 22 balls. commentator of the match. Premier League club past Eriksen whilst bringing back but fortunately I was able to throw-in. Drinkall slowed down the pace, keeping the ball short while also loading it with Sports key to keep youth away from Formula 1 Team Manor spin. He wasn't allowed to play his natural, attacking game and had to rely on drugs: Sham Choudhary Goes Out Of Business each other's errors to win every point. JAMMU, FEB 20 encouraging them to follow games and sports, the implementation of any administrators at FRP Sharath began on a strong Minister for PHE, Irrigation right path in their lives. Minister said sports keep Government programme. He Advisory have continued to note, racing away to a 11-4 & Flood Control Sham Lal called upon people to work, with the support of win in the opening game. Choudhary today declared conserve water, get drinking senior management, to try open 1stChowdhary Chuni water tested in their nearby and secure new investment But Drinkhall quickly got Lal Memorial Volleyball Water Testing Laboratory into the business resulting in his game together and Tournament for Boys at and refrain from throwing negotiations with a number frustrated and stunned Govt. Higher Secondary garbage in water bodies. of interested parties. Sharath with his well School, Chakrohi in Executive Director, CCDU "During that period funding thought out tactics. He won Suchetgarh. Rajeev Malhotra, District was secured to ensure the next two games 12-10, Around 24 teams including Youth Services & Sports payment of all staff salaries 11-9 to put the pressure local volleyball clubs and Officer Sukhdev Singh, SE until 31 January 2017. entirely on the Indian, who Government schools are (Hydraulics) K. K. Mangota, "Regrettably since the had the full backing of a big taking part in the three-day senior political leaders Formula 1 team Manor the process. The 212 strong appointment of crowd. long tournament being Vikram Randhawa and ceased to exist after the workforce have been sent administrators no investment The 34-year-old Sharath has been secured in the sponsored by He further said the body and mind fit, besides Satpal Pappi, besides Banbury-based team shut home and will be made began to look for openings Communication & Capacity Government is taking all teaching accountability, officers of the department, limited time available to shop on Friday. The team's redundant next Tuesday after to attack from that stage and Development Unit (CCDU) necessary steps for dedication, leadership and students and staff members troubled history came to an their salaries for January continue the Group in its came back strongly to win of Department of PHE, promotion of physical other positive traits among of different schools were end as its operating company have been paid. present form. the next two games 12-10, I&FC. literacy and healthy living youth. also present on the occasion. Just Racing Services Limited It leaves just 10 teams to "With no sustainable While addressing the among the people. Efforts Appealing common masses New Sargam Social & (JRSL) ceased trading. line-up for the Australian operational or financial 11-9. He jumped to a 3-0 gathering, the Minster said are underway to create to help the Government in Cultural Club also presented Administrators appointed Grand Prix -- the opening structure in place to maintain lead but allowed Drinkhall there is an immediate need to advanced infrastructure and saving water and keeping the a nukkad natak on the this month announced they race of the season -- on the Group as a going to catch up. He went up 6-4 attract youth towards sports facilities for sports in the State clean, the Minister said occasion. Later, the Minister had failed to find any new March 26. concern, the joint but then conceded four to keep them away from State, he added. public participation is distributed sports kits among investors and as a result had "Since their appointment administrators have now points to lose the drug menace, besides Enumerating the benefits of necessary for successful the participating teams. no option but to call time on earlier this month the joint ceased trading JRSL. psychological advantage. 11 the northlines BUSINESS Jammu | Tuesday | Feb. 21 | 2017 Tax Department To Launch 2nd Phase Of Rupee Gains For Second Day, Ends Bank Accounts' Scrutiny Next Month 9 Paise Higher At 66.92/Dollar he Tax Department Data analysis matching I-T the same set of depositors in earlier - so these are not he rupee today The dollar index was trading as Japanese corporate benchmark Sensex surged by may ignore deposits data with the SFT report next 10 days. under scrutiny. strengthened for the up by 0.11 per cent against a players bought the another 192.83 points, or Tbelow Rs. 5 lakh on a from banks, officials said. Deposits of above Rs. 2 lakh The data analytics firm will T second straight basket of six currencies. greenback for the purpose of 0.68 per cent, to close at standalone basis for the time tally the post demonetisation session, gaining by another 9 28,661.58 today. being," the official added. deposit data with the Income paise to close at 66.92 per In forward market today, The Tax Department had Tax Returns (ITRs) and dollar in view of strong premium for dollar firmed launched a massive previous deposits to detect foreign capital inflows up on fresh buying pressure operation to catch evaders any anomaly and possible who deposited unaccounted tax evasion. The official said coupled with firm equity from corporates. cash in junked 500 and that data churning by the I-T market. The benchmark six-month 1,000 rupee notes in bank department is likely to go on The rupee resumed lower at premium payable in July accounts post for at least two years. 67.06 per dollar as against gained to 145-147 paise demonetisation. In the first "The idea is to complete the the last Friday's closing level from its previous level of phase of the project code process without harassing of 67.01 at the Interbank 144-146 and far forward named 'Operation Clean people and reducing people- Foreign Exchange market on January 2018 contract also Money', the department sent to-people interaction," he initial demand for the rose to 298-300 paise from SMS/emails to 18 lakh "In next 10 days, totalling Rs. 10 lakh crore said. However, the biggest American currency from last Friday's closing level of people who made suspicious government will get data were made post- challenge the I-T banks and importers but In the overseas market, the commercial trade settlement 296-298. deposits over Rs. 5 lakh from banks about deposits demonetisation. Of this, Rs. Department is facing is that recovered afterwards to dollar rose against the yen in in the mid-morning session. The RBI fixed the reference during the 50-day made by people before 4.5 lakh crore is under a large number of people are 66.90 before ending at the late afternoon trade, but But a lack of fresh trading rate for the dollar at 66.9771 demonetisation period. demonetisation and after verification, he said adding, not registered on the income 66.92, showing a gain of 9 was largely flat against other cues gave no clear direction and for the euro at 71.0560. Over 7 lakh people have demonetisation as part of the remaining deposits were tax portal. paise, or 0.13 per cent. major crosses, with investors to the US currency. In cross-currency trades, the replied in e-filing portal and statement of financial made by government The official said that field The domestic currency reluctant to take strong Foreign portfolio investors rupee ended lower against acknowledged to have made transactions (SFT) report agencies and departments offices have been instructed gained by 15 paise, 0.21 per positions due to the US (FPIs) bought shares worth a the pound sterling at such deposits. The second from banks," an official said like PSUs, or by such people to send letters to those not cent, in two days. national holiday for net Rs. 8,043.14 crore last 83.46/48 from 83.15/17 but phase of the project will adding the I-T department whose deposits matched registered in e-filing portal The domestic unit hovered Presidents Day. Friday, provisional data euro turned higher against begin next month after data will appoint two data with the income and the asking them to get in the range of 67.07-66.90 The dollar gained only showed. the euro to settle at 71.10/12 analytics firm conduct Big analytics firms to analyse pattern of deposits made registered. per dollar during the day. moderately against the yen Meanwhile, the market from 71.33/35. Unitech Asked To Pay 14% Interest On Uber CEO Orders 'Urgent Ashok Leyland strengthens presence in Jammu Refund To Buyers In Gurgaon Project Investigation' On Sexual region–inaugurates its 9th touch point in the state he Supreme Court The amount of Rs. 17 called Gurugram, was Harassment Claims Jammu, Feb 20 and with their group’s support to the Haulage, Ton Monday asked crore that Unitech has paid supposed to be handed he chief executive of In a statement sent to Ashok Leyland, flagship strength in providing swift Passenger and Tipper Unitech to pay a 14 to 39 flat buyers is towards over in 2012. Uber Technologies Reuters, Kalanick called of the Hinduja Group, and and prompt service across customers of Jammu, per cent interest on Rs. 17 the principal amount for With a sharp reprimand, T the 2nd largest the northern states, they Poonch, Rajouri, Inc has ordered an Fowler's allegations crore that was refunded by refund to due delay in the Supreme Court has in "urgent investigation" into "abhorrent and against commercial vehicle will not only help support Udhampur, Reasi, Doda, the real estate developer to delivery. This is as per the October observed that "a claims of sexual harassment everything Uber stands for manufacturer in India, our existing customers but Ramban, property developer has to inaugurated a new, state- will also gain trust of our Banihal,Kishtwar and live up to the terms of of-the-art, facility in contract and gain the trust Jammu today. Owned by of people so that people Pal Sales & Service Pvt can dream of getting their Ltd., this is Ashok houses. If the faith is lost Leyland’s 9th touch point everything is lost." The in the Jammu & Kashmir judges rejected Unitech's offer to complete region and is a 3S (sales, construction and hand over service, and spare parts), flats to some buyers by 8-bay facility, spread over at the ride-hailing service and believes in." 20,000 sq.ft. April next year, saying, made by a former employee. Fowler wrote in a blog post "Unitech, by delaying the Speaking on the occasion, Chief Executive Travis published Sunday that she flat buyers in its Vistas court's October order. The completion of flats, can't Mr. Anuj Kathuria – Kalanick said on Sunday he was subjected to sexual project in Gurgaon. The Supreme Court had then waste time on excuses." President, Global Trucks, instructed his chief human advances but, when she interest will be calculated said that it will later The investors had told the Ashok Leyland resources officer to reported the offense to from January 1, 2010, the decide the quantum of court that they had paid Limitedsaid, “Ashok investigate the accusations human resources officials top court said. Unitech has interest that Unitech will money to the firm on time Leyland is a company described in a blog post by and management, they been directed to deposit have to pay to the flat and the company was which is transforming the Susan Fowler, who worked declined to punish the the amount within eight buyers. scheduled to hand over the commercial vehicle prospective customers. Bari Brahmna area. It will as an engineer at Uber from offender because he "was a weeks in the Supreme The Vistas project in possession of flats in 2012 November 2015 to industry with latest “Commercial vehicles’ also serve the vehicles on high performer." Court registry. Gurgaon, now officially but had not done till date. December 2016. offering in products and demand in the region is the Pathankot - Srinagar Fowler, who is now an built-in technologies. To majorly driven by the route. engineer at payments support this cement industry, flour Ashok Leyland has one of company Stripe, said her Snap Bets On Hardware As Facebook Threat Looms transformation we also mills, market load, stone the largest networks in the manager used the company's need an equally well- crushers and fruits commercial vehicle chat software to try "to get nap Inc takes to the newly stated ambition to be technologies, are central to competition for advertising equipped and easily transportation. Ashok industry – over 500 touch- me to have sex with him." road in London on "a camera company". the strategy of a company dollars with a far-larger available eco-system of Leyland models which are points with an additional SMonday to promote its She took screenshots of the These efforts, which are that is seeking a valuation of Facebook. after-sales and support. expected to do well 5000 outlets for Leyparts, initial public offering with a aimed at developing up to $22 billion in its early It is a big gamble and the messages and reported him. This new dealership in include 1616 IL, 3118 IL the genuine spare parts daring proposition: that it can odds against Snap are long. Instead, management said Jammu is a step in that Super, 1618 Tipper and brand. With a service build hot-selling hardware There is little precedent for "they wouldn't feel direction. Being the U2518 Tipper.” centre at every 75kms on gadgets and ad-friendly a company with its roots in comfortable punishing him market leaders in this Strategically located on all major highways, software features fast enough software and social for what was probably just state, with over 58% NH-1A, this 8-bay outlet Ashok Leyland delivers to stay one step ahead of networking succeeding in an innocent mistake on his market share in the is the 9th touch point in its “Tatkaal” promise of Facebook. the notoriously difficult part," Fowler wrote. October-December the state of Jammu & reaching customers within No longer just a purveyor of consumer hardware Fowler's tale prompted a a smartphone app for business. Few US firms backlash, including a revival quarter, we felt a growing Kashmir and 42ndin 4 hours and getting their disappearing messages, Snap aside from Apple have of the #DeleteUber need to add more muscle Chandigarh region. vehicle back on-road has hired hundreds of made big profits on movement, which stemmed to our presence. Our Equipped with within 48 hours. In an hardware engineers, built a hardware, and camera and vehicles are already quite Computerized Wheel absolutely rare instance of secretive product wearable gadget makers from accusations that the San Francisco ride service aimed popular in this rough and Alignment Machine and a delay, the company pays development lab and scoured have much lower tough region. With Pal other latest in technology, a penalty of Rs.1,000/- per the landscape for hardware and so-called March IPO despite heavy valuations than Snap is to profit from a protest last Sales & Service on board, this outlet will provide day to the customer. acquisitions as it pursues its augmented reality losses and the specter of stiff seeking. month at New York's John F. With Rs. 16,000 Crore Buyback Announcement, TCS Puts Pressure On Other Top IT Firms

The board of Tata Consultancy Mr Chandra at TCS will be management thinks the shares equity share capital of the IT short term. But over the long analysts. sitting on excess capital that is Services or TCS today Rajesh Gopinathan, who will are undervalued. Analysts prefer 5) Sanjeev Hota of Sharekhan diluting return ratios and has announced a share buyback or assume the role of CEO and buybacks over dividends, as the said that Tata Consultancy corresponding impact on repurchase programmme of up to managing director. former is a more tax-efficient Services' move will put pressure valuations. A sizable cash Rs. 16,000 crore, sending the Meanwhile,TCS appointed V. way to return money to on the other big Indian IT balance and an operating engine shares of India's biggest Ramakrishnan as the chief shareholders. companies, notably Infosys, to churning consistent and strong outsourcer as much as 6 per cent financial officer of the company ) TCS said the buyback will return money to shareholders in free cash present a strong case higher. The share buyback, if with effect from happen at price of Rs. 2,850 per form of share buyback. for Tier-1 ITs to pursue a successful, will be India's tomorrow.Shares of TCS ended 4 share under a tender offer route 6) Former top executives of consistent share buyback biggest, surpassing Reliance per cent higher at Rs. 2,506 on from existing investors. Under Infosys V Balakrishnan and TV program," Kotak Institutional Industries' 2012 share repurchase the BSE today. Analysts say that the tender offer route, existing Mohandas Pai have urged the Equities said in a recent note. of Rs. 10,400 crore.Today also with TCS announcing a big investors will be given an option Bengaluru-based IT major to go 9) TCS, for example, has around marked the last day of Natarajan buyback programme, other top to sell a part of their for a share buyback. Rs. 40,000 crore on its books Chandrasekaran, popularly IT companies would come under shareholding to the company at 7) Top Indian IT companies are while Infosys Rs. 34,000 crore known as Chandra, as chief increasing pressure to follow suit the price decided by the under pressure to return some of and Wipro around Rs. 33,000 executive officer and managing with similar offers. company. the huge cash piles on their crore. director of TCS. Tomorrow, he Here are 10 things to know: 3) The buyback price of Rs. company. term, share prices would be books to shareholders in the form 10) Rival Cognizant's board would be stepping into a bigger 1) A share buyback program is a 2,850 is 18 per cent higher than 4) Pankaj Sharma, an determined by how the IT major of share buybacks as the overall earlier this month approved a role, as chairman of Tata Sons, way to return money to Friday's close of Rs. 2,407. TCS independent market analyst, said is able to navigate the industry growth slows down. plan to return $3.4 billion to the holding company of the shareholders. The company buys said it will buy back up to 5.6 the Rs. 16,000 crore buyback headwinds, from changing Also read: In Indian IT, hiring shareholders over the next two $100-billion salt-to-software back its own shares from the crore shares, which represents announcement will help support technological landscape to pattern heading for a big change) years through a combination of Tata conglomerate. Replacing market, usually because the 2.85 per cent of the total paid-up sentiment in TCS shares in the concerns over H-1B visas, say 8) "Nearly all IT companies are share repurchases and dividends. 12 JAMMU || TUESDAY | FEB | 21 || 2017 The NORTHLINES TN CM Palaniswami orders HC seeks reply on plea to halt ‘Fatah Ka Fatwa’

NEW DELHI, FEB 20 Dhingra Sehgal also issued The court issued the direc- “baseless arguments about closure of 500 liquor shops notice to the television chan- tion during the hearing of a religion”. Asking the court The Delhi High Court on nel asking them to respond public interest litigation by a to seize all materials relating CHENNAI, FEB 20 phased manner, Palaniswami poll promise on implementing Monday sought the govern- to the plea. Uttar Pradesh resident, to the programme, the PIL said in his first formal press prohibition. ment’s response on a plea to The Bench asked the Hifzur Rehman Khan, who urged that the authorities Tamil Nadu Chief Minister conference since his elevation The present closure of 500 immediately halt all future Ministry of Information and alleged that the TV pro- concerned be asked to frame Edappadi K Palaniswami on as Chief Minister last week. IMFL outlets was among the episodes of a TV series Broadcasting to place before gramme hosted by Tarek guidelines for telecast of Monday announced the clo- He recalled late Chief first five orders Palaniswami ‘Fatah Ka Fatwa’, alleging it whether there was any Fatah, a Canadian writer and such TV shows, alleging that sure of 500 state-run liquor Minister’s announcement in signed as Chief Minister. that it promoted enmity substance in the allegation liberal activist, tried to pro- the host “placed misleading retail outlets. May 2016 on closing down After being sworn in as the between communities. levelled by the petitioner and mote enmity between facts” on television. ‘Fatah A Bench of Chief Justice G fixed the matter for further Muslims and non-Muslims Ka Fatwa’ was first aired on The announcement was part 500 Indian-Made Foreign CM on February 16, Rohini and Justice Sangita consideration on May 1. in the country by giving January 7. — PTI of late AIADMK supremo J. Liquor (IMFL) retail outlets Palaniswami had won the cru- Jayalalithaa’s promise to usher operated by state-owned TAS- cial confidence vote two days in prohibition in the state in a MAC as part of her Assembly later. — PTI China needs to step up space race At least 14 killed in Google, Microsoft agree to with India: Chinese media Philippine bus crash crackdown on piracy sites in or use parts from the US. However, satellites and spokesperson said. components made in the US The UK’s Intellectual are prohibited from being Property Office (IPO) led the exported to China, making discussions, with the assis- it very difficult for China to tance of the Department for get contracts for commer- Culture, Media and Sport. cial satellite launches with Britain’s communications other countries," it said. watchdog, Ofcom, supported Another article in the same the talks by exploring tech- daily said India has done a niques that could be used to better job than China in ensure internet users avoid promoting satellite launch coming across illegal content. technology which could BEIJING, FEB 20 petitor in the global market Eddy Leviten, director gener- prompt Beijing to fast-track LONDON, FEB 20 Jo Johnson, the UK’s minister for commercial rocket al at trade body the Alliance commercialisation of its TANAY, FEB 20 who helped pull the victims India's record-breaking launch services," the article for universities, science, for Intellectual Property, told rocket launches to vie for from the bus wreckage, said launch of 104 satellites titled 'China needs to cut For the first time, global tech research and innovation, said the BBC: “Sometimes people the world's small satellite At least 14 people, most of many of the dead were piled should serve as a "wake up commercial space costs to giants Google and Microsoft that the search engines’ “rela- will search for something and market. them college students on a in a heap of bodies in front call" for China and Chinese compete with India' said. have agreed to tighten up their tionships with our world lead- they will end up unwittingly "The launch indicated that camping trip, were killed of the passenger cabin. The firms should cut costs to India's "achievements are search engines as part of a ing creative industries needs being taken to a pirated piece India can send commercial today when their rented bus impact was so strong it step up space race with New largely driven by its low crackdown on piracy sites to be collaborative”. of content. satellites into space at lower lost its brakes on a downhill ripped off a large chunk of Delhi, the state-run media price advantage, a weak illegally streaming events and “It is essential that (con- “What we want to ensure is costs, giving the country's road then slammed into an the roof of the bus and scat- said on Monday. point for China's commer- films. sumers) are presented with that the results at the top of the competitiveness in the electric post, Philippine tered around the victims’ “Over the past few days, cial space sector", the article Google and Bing, Microsoft’s links to legitimate websites search engines are the gen- global race for the burgeon- officials said. belongings. some people have keenly said. search engine, have signed up and services, not provided uine ones. It is about protect- ing commercial space busi- Ten of the victims were Garbage truck driver Danny followed the debate on "Competition with India for to a voluntary code of practice with links to pirate sites,” he ing people who use the inter- nesses," Zhang Yonghe, killed on the spot and four Gutierrez said some of the whether China has lagged commercial space launches and will ensure offending said. net, but also protecting the others died in two hospitals survivors wept, while others behind India in its space may be inevitable, and the director with the new tech- websites are demoted in their Google has indicated that the creators of that material too.” following the accident in the suffering from broken legs race. India's successful most urgent action needed nology department of the search results. effort would provide a way to Besides demoting copyright hilly town of Tanay in Rizal and cuts were too shocked launch of a record-breaking for China to expand its mar- Shanghai Engineering The entertainment industry check that its existing anti- infringing sites, search engine province east of Manila, to speak. 104 satellites into orbit ket share is to reduce the Centre for Microsatellites, reached the agreement with piracy efforts were effective, autocomplete functions, a Tanay disaster-response “The bus is a total wreck,” could serve as a wake-up cost of putting satellites into said. the tech giants after talks bro- rather than committing it to time-saving feature that sug- officer Darlito Bati Jr. said. Bati said by telephone. call for China's commercial orbit," it said. China may fast-track the kered by the UK government. adding new measures. gests what users may be look- More than 40 others, includ- The bus was in a convoy of space industry and there are "Although China is develop- commercialisation of its The initiative will run in par- “Google has been an active ing for, are also expected to ing the driver, were injured several vehicles transport- a number of lessons for the ing rapidly into a major rocket launches after India's allel with existing anti-piracy partner for many years in the remove terms that may lead to and taken to hospitals, with ing hundreds of college stu- country to learn," an article player in the space industry, success, Chinese-state run measures. The code – said to fight against piracy online. pirated websites. several of them in critical dents to a camping resort the in Global Times said. the country's commercial media quoted Chinese offi- be the first of its kind in the We remain committed to Compliance with the code condition, Tanay officials accident happened 50 kilo- "Of the 104 satellites, 96 space sector is still in its cials as saying in a report world – is expected to be in tackling this issue and look will be monitored by the IPO said. meters east of Manila. — belong to the US, which infancy. Many of the titled 'India's satellite launch operation by the middle of forward to further partnership over the next few months. — Bati, who was among those AP this year, BBC reported. with rights holders,” a Google PTI makes India a fierce com- world's satellites are made ramps up space race'. — PTI We're not here for your oil, My govt ‘managed mujahideen’s in Kashmir: Musharraf US defence chief tells Iraq ISLAMABAD, FEB 20 country, we were succeed- playing into India's hands His possible reference was the stronghold of militancy," were successful; America ing. We were able to bring and was being used as a tool to a series of deadly terrorist he said, refuting a question and China were aligning BAGHDAD, FEB 20 Al-Abadi has taken a meas- Pakistan’s former dictator India to the negotiating table to facilitate terror groups in attack in Pakistan this year, that terrorist attacks and ter- with us." ured approach, but the issues General Pervez Musharraf and to sort out issues that Pakistan. particularly the suicide US Defence Secretary Jim can roil already difficult has said his administration India was not ready to dis- He claimed operation 'Zarb- bombing at a famed Sufi Mattis said on Monday the internal politics. 'managed freedom fighters' cuss," he told Dunya News e-Azb' — during which the shrine in Sindh in which at United States does not Under the president’s dead- in Kashmir but later realised in an interview. Pakistan Army claimed it least 88 people died. intend to seize Iraqi oil, line, Mattis has just a week to a political process was need- He said his government was killed thousands of militants Pakistan has blamed shifting away from an idea send Trump a strategy to ed to negotiate the issue with managing freedom fighters — had no shortcomings as it Afghanistan for allowing proposed by President accelerate the fight and India, a media report on in Kashmir, and later they was specifically for North sanctuaries to terrorist Donald Trump that has rat- defeat the Islamic State Monday said. realised that a political Waziristan. groups targeting Pakistan on tled Iraq’s leaders. group. And any plan is likely Musharraf, who served as process was required to "This operation cleaned up their soil. Mattis arrived on an unan- to depend on US and coali- Pakistan's president from negotiate further with India, all the camps and launching The former military chief nounced visit in Iraq as the tion troops working with and 2001 to 2008 after he threw the report said. pads of terrorist, who were questioned the steps being ror outfits like the Lashkar- On Mumbai attack master- battle to oust Islamic State through the local forces in out the elected government Musharraf left Pakistan for supported by the Indian spy taken by Pakistan to elimi- e-Jhangvi existed during his mind Hafiz Saeed's "house militants from western both countries. in a coup in 1999, said his Dubai in March last year, agency with the collabora- nate the "sleeper cells" tenure. "This all started after arrest", Musharraf said the Mosul moved into its sec- “We’re going to make certain government was able to after his name was removed tion of NDS, to destabilise active in the country, includ- I stepped down, we had Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief is not ond day, and as the that we’ve got good situa- force India to discuss issues from the Exit Control List. the tribal areas." ing the previously peaceful carved out an effective strat- a terrorist. He claimed India Pentagon considers ways to tional awareness of what we that New Delhi was unwill- The 73-year-old said Musharraf said a holistic Punjab province. egy vis-à-vis Kashmir, we is after Saeed because his accelerate the campaign face as we work together and ing to negotiate. Afghanistan's intelligence approach and planning was "What steps are being taken were near resolving Kashmir supporters go voluntarily to against IS in Iraq and Syria. fight alongside each other,” “In my tenure as a military agency, the National crucial at the moment to to eliminate these sleeper issue with India on a four- Kashmir to fight the Indian Those efforts could be com- Mattis said. chief and president of the Directorate of Security, was curb terrorism in the country. cells? Punjab has become point agenda, our policies Army. — PTI plicated by Trump’s oil His key goal during the visit threat and his inclusion of is to speak about the military Iraq in the administration’s operations with political travel ban twin blows that leaders and commanders on have roiled the nation and the ground, including his top spurred local lawmakers to commander in Iraq, Lt Gen pressure Prime Minister Stephen Townsend. Haider al-Abadi to reduce Asked about the tensions, cooperation with Mattis said he has been Washington. “I think all of assured that the travel ban it us here in this room, all of has been stalled by a legal us in America have general- challenge would not affect ly paid for our gas and oil all Iraqis who have fought along, and I’m sure that we alongside US forces. will continue to do that in The oil issue, however, may the future,” Mattis told be more difficult. reporters traveling with him. Trump brought it up during “We’re not in Iraq to seize the campaign, and he men- anybody’s oil.” His com- tioned it again late last month ments may provide some during a visit to the CIA. “To reassurance to the Iraqis. the victor belong the spoils,” But the tensions come at a Trump told members of the critical point in the war intelligence community. He against IS, with two key bat- said he first argued this case tles in the works: the fight to for “economic reasons,” but take control of west Mosul, added it made sense as a and the start of a campaign in counterterrorism approach to Syria to oust IS from Raqqa, defeating IS “because that’s the capital of its self-declared where they made their caliphate. money in the first place.”