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 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 292  08.12.2017 (Friday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 3/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 BJP rules out return of J&K residents will have 5.4 magnitude NHPC projects to state direct access to Interlocutor quake hits Ladakh problem. During his last sign of a policy shift by SRINAGAR, DEC 07 depth of 35 km near the File related to NHPC agreement continues to remain missing visit to the Valley in the Narendra Modi Jammu and Kashmir- November visit, Sharma government. While on A moderate intensity Xingjian border in the NL CORRESPONDENT projects in the state of rigorously pursuing the met with several locals. one hand, several earthquake measuring 5.4 state's Ladakh region," a SRINAGAR, DEC 07 Jammu and Kashmir. "What issue of the return of the They appraised him about agencies went after on the Richter Scale hit MeT department official will we do with those power projects from the the problems being faced terrorists and funding on Jammu and Kashmir's said. The ruling Bhartiya Janata projects if NHPC returns NHPC and has been actively such as issues with the other the appointment Ladakh region in the early "The epicentre of the quake Party (BJP) on Thursday them to the state? Who is striving for the same. "We governance and lack of of Sharma signaled that hours of Thursday. was near J&K-Xingjian stated that the power giant going to run them and how? haven't given up the demand infrastructure. the government was The tremors were also felt border and its coordinates NHPC only can run the BJP believes that the over the return of the power Sharma now seems keen willing to speak to all across the Kashmir Valley. are latitude 35.5 degrees hydro-power projects in projects should remain with projects. We have this to thoroughly understand those who wanted peace The epicentre of the quake north and longitude 77.6 Jammu and Kashmir and the NHPC," said the party's mentioned in the agenda of the ground realities of in the Valley. was near the India-China degrees east." Geologically, that royalties can be general secretary. alliance that we signed with Kashmir which would Top Home Ministry border in the Ladakh region, the Valley is situated in an NL CORRESPONDENT discussed with the He added that though he the BJP ahead of forming the allow him to find a officials had informed officials said. earthquake-vulnerable NEW DELHI, DEC 07 corporation but not the cannot comment on government in the state," realistic solution to the One India that Sharma "An earthquake of 5.4 region. government's behalf but it long pending problem. had suggested that it was magnitude on the Richter No damage to property or return. Veeri had said earlier this It would soon be possible would be wise enough if the "Sharma's office will crucial to focus on the Scale was recorded at 4.59 casualty was reported, the The BJP general secretary week. for the residents of soon announce a youth of Kashmir. am. The epicentre was at a police said. Ashok Koul told KNS that state government discusses However, Koul said that the Jammu and Kashmir to dedicated phone number his party believes that the the quantum of power being issue has to be understood get in touch Dineshwar and email address for NHPC is biggest company given to Jammu and on merits and that the state Sharma, Union Militants kidnap Cop's registering complaints of in India and is capable of Kashmir by the power giant can ask for more royalty Government's interlocutor the Jammu and Kashmir running the power projects instead of pitching for the from the NHPC but has to to resolve the long residents," a Hindustan brother in Bandipora in the state. return of the power projects think twice before asking for pending issue, directly, Times report quoted a When asked about his being presently run by the the return of these projects. said an HT report. In a SRINAGAR, DEC 07 barged into the house of Family sources said the government official as party's take on the demand NHPC. As reported earlier, the file briefing to senior union Constable Farooq Ahmad militants were looking for saying. over the return of the power Pertinently, a senior PDP containing Cabinet decision ministers and the National Militants have kidnapped the Khan in Ajas village of Farooq Ahmad Khan, who The appointment of projects to the state, Ashok leader and minister in the No. 328 dated 21-06-1975 Security Advisor, Sharma brother of a police constable Bandipora district on was not in the house at that Dineshwar Sharma as the Koul said NHPC is the only present coalition Abdul about the Indus Water Treaty had in November said that in Jammu and Kashmir's Wednesday evening and time. Police said a massive interlocutor in Jammu corporation capable of Rahman Veeri had stated continues to remain missing an 'open mind' would be Bandipora district. kidnapped his brother operation had been launched and Kashmir was the first running the hydro power that the government was from the P2 needed to sort out the Police said the militants Mudasir Ahmad at gunpoint. to trace the kidnappers. Srinagar airport to have night landing facilities soon JK issues second highest number of gun licences Security agencies worried over 'fake' gun licences Govt. explores new Airport near Katra NL CORRESPONDENT licence" racket. What's also cases were registered in has been quoted by the NL CORRESPONDENT SRINAGAR, DEC 07 worrying is that most of 2008 under the Arms Act in media. SRINAGAR, DEC 07 (PTI) these licences have been J&K whose number reduced Jammu and Kashmir has As Jammu and Kashmir made in J&K. to 289 and 225 in 2009 and issued second highest Srinagar Airport will soon Home Department has come The security agencies are 2010 respectively. There number of gun licences in have night landing facility, under the scanner for worried in Jammu and was slight increase in the country. Uttar Pradesh Civil Aviation Minister allegedly issuing "fake" gun Kashmir for allegedly registration of cases in 2011 tops the list of states with Jayant Sinha said here today licences, the security issuance of "fake" gun when 231 people were active gun licences with a and batted for connecting the agencies are worried as the licences. booked under this Act. whopping 12.77 lakh people Valley directly to state has issued maximum The security agencies in The Arms Act 1959 is an Act followed by Jammu and international destinations number of gun licenses after Jammu and Kashmir have to consolidate and amend Kashmir where 3.69 lakh the possibility of a new going to build approach than that," Sinha said. like Kuala Lumpur and Uttar Pradesh. shown deep concern over the law relating to arms and people possess arms airport in Jammu region, lights so that landing takes Sinha said Srinagar needs to Dubai. The secret 'Operation issuance of gun licences ammunition in order to curb licences. preferably in Katra so that place in night and they also be connected directly to "My endeavour will be to Zubeida' initiated in May randomly without making illegal weapons and violence The ATS Rajasthan had Vaishno Devi pilgrims are help in safer landing even in other destinations across the have international flights in was launched by Anti- "proper verifications" stemming from them. sought the details of top also benefited. low visibility. country as well as Srinagar by the time tourist Terrorism Squad, Rajasthan, despite one person is being "Rajasthan is a peaceful officers posted in the J&K On Srinagar airport, he said "I have been told that most internationally. season starts in May-June," to uncover the sale of illegal booked under the Arms Act state. How so many gun Home Department since most of the arrangements for of the arrangements for night "We need to connect the minister told reporters fire arms in the state. Since in Jammu and Kashmir after licences have been issued in 2001. night landing at the airport landing have been done and Srinagar directly to other while replying to queries. then, ATS Rajasthan has every 48-hours. a sensitive security The ATS had also sought the here have been completed. the approach lights will be major hubs and destinations The minister, who was raided several places in As per the official data, 1826 environment like Jammu procedures and rules "We are going to be working readied soon and it will be and these include places like speaking at the day-long various states including in cases have been registered and Kashmir is a matter of followed by the J&K very hard to get night implemented. This will Kuala Lumpur and Dubai. Ideas Summit 2017 of Jammu and Kashmir and since 2008 to March 2016 grave concern," Additional Government for allotting landing done in Srinagar as happen in just a few months "I cannot give you a firm entrepreneurs, announced made various arrests in under the Arms Act in JK. Director General of the anti arms licences and permits to soon as possible. We are and should not take more commitment P2 that the ministry is exploring connection to "fake gun The data reveals that 352 terror cell, Umesh Mishra the gun shop P2 Srinagar-Leh highway India, Pakistan trade Four killed, 17 injured as Jammu- NC opposes US recognizing closed after fresh snowfall heavy fire on LoC bound bus rams into truck in Moga Jerusalem as Israel's capital NL CORRESPONDENT reports, the road link that NL CORRESPONDENT of residence was yet to be OGA EC SRINAGAR, DEC 07 connects Ladakh region NL CORRESPONDENT M , D 07 verified. The other three NL CORRESPONDENT reconciliation and peace in with Kashmir Valley JAMMU TAWI, DEC 07 deceased could not be SRINAGAR, DEC 07 (KNS) the Middle East. As the mercury continues to remains blocked due to Four people were killed and identified immediately. The NC President Dr. Farooq drop in the hills, fresh heavy snowfall in nearby The Indian and Pakistani 17 others injured when a driver and conductor of the National Conference Abdullah said the move has snowfall was witnessed in areas. armies traded heavy fire on private sleeper bus rammed bus also died in the mishap, President and Member of hurt the sentiments of the areas of Sonamarg, Zoha Approximately 3-4 inch of the Line of Control (LoC) into a truck near the national police said. Parliament Dr. Farooq Muslims all over the world and Meenamarg on snow has accumulated at in Jammu and Kashmir's power grid at Singhwala Preliminary investigation Abdullah on Thursday and made the goals of Thursday. Meenamarg, Zojila and Poonch district on village on the Moga- revealed that the bus coming strongly condemned the cooperation and stability The 434 km-long Srinagar- Srinagar-Leh road. A Thursday after Pakistan Kotkapura road in Moga from Jaipur and on its way to recognition of Jerusalem as farther and harder to Leh highway has been number of vehicles were resorted to unprovoked districton Thursday Jammu collided with the Israel's capital by the United achieve. closed due to continuous also stranded in Zojilla. firing, police said in winter morning. truck on the highway just 5 States President and said this "This announcement by the Muslims across the world, heavy snowfall in the region Moreover, the snowfall has capital Jammu. One of the deceased was an km from Moga town. move was unfair, unjust and United States President is in including India. At a time for the past 24 hours. made the road extremely The Pakistan Army used army man identified as The exact cause of the oblivious to historical facts contradiction to history and when the world is grappling According to the ground slippery. According P2 mortars, P2 Rajinder Singh, but his place accident was P2 and also to the goal of the sentiments of millions of with instability P2 Pak using separatists for forcing India Army making efforts to help Kashmir's youngsters build a career in its ranks

for triangular dialogue on Kashmir NL CORRESPONDENT a career in the armed forces. Kothiyal is also the principal of the TERRORISTS' SRINAGAR, DEC 07 Under this initiative, two youths Nehru Institute of Mountaineering The two youth from Kashmir are JAMMU, DEC 07 (KIP) Already Pakistan has of Sheikh Abdullah. from the Uri area of the Valley have and is also responsible for the highly motivated by the training, as declared that it will hold Even the moderates among Under this initiative, two youths started undergoing training at an reconstruction of the Kedarnath one of them, Mohammed Tariq says, If the hardliners among the talks with India if the the separatists are keen to from the Uri area of the Kashmir academy - run by a serving colonel shrine complex, which was "I want to take on the terrorists, sent separatists want action Kashmir issue is kept on the involve Pakistan in the talks Valley have started undergoing of the armed forces - to join the devastated by the 2013 floods. across the border by Pakistan, who initiated against Prof. Abdul top agenda but India is not because Pakistan is a main training at an academy in Dehradun. Indian Army in Dehradun. After the free-of-cost three-month have made Kashmir a virtual hell. I Gani Bhat,senior Hurriyat willing to discuss the party to the dispute.But both While the Indian Army is busy "Mohammed Tariq and Mohammed training at the youth foundation, the want to kill at least ten of them (M) leader for his meeting Kashmir on the ground that the moderates and the hard eliminating terrorists, modules and Shafqat are training at the Youth two men will be ready to take the when I join the Army." with the interlocutor, the issue had been settled in liners do not understand that their commanders from the country, Foundation in Dehradun along with tests and physical trials that the Echoing the sentiments of his fellow Dineshawar Sharma, it is 1947-48 when Maharaja if Pakistan is involved in it has also been making efforts to hundreds of youths from Army conducts during recruitment Kashmiri, Shafqat admitted that by the result of Hurriyat (G) Hari Singh signed the talks Islamabad has not to bring the youth of the terror-affected Uttarakhand, who are preparing to process for the Jammu and Kashmir sending them to the training camp, leaders' bid to involve instrument of Accession talk to Sharma but hold villages of Kashmir to the join the Army," says Colonel Ajay Light Infantry regiment - that the Army had done a favour as there Pakistan in talks for settling which later was ratified by parleys with senior mainstream - by providing them Kothiyal, who runs the Youth recruits youth from the Valley. was a lack of proper facilities in the the Kashmir issue. people under the leadership bureaucrats in the P2 facilities that would help them make Foundation. 'I WANT TO TAKE ON THE border areas along the P2 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Friday | Dec | 08 | 2017 92.7 BIG FM celebrates After Fatehpur Sikri, now Jammu Centre plans border protection grid to will get 32 ft Shani Dev Idol check influx of Rohingyas, B'deshis 11th Anniversary KOLKATA, DEC 07 At a meeting of chief Indo-Bangla border. ministers and home "The grid will comprise in his address congratulated A border protection grid on ministers of West Bengal, various elements namely 92.7 BIG FM and appreciated the lines of Unified Assam, Mizoram, physical barriers, non- their efforts for organizing Command set up in Meghalaya and Tripura physical barriers, such events so frequently insurgency-hit states will here, Union Home Minister surveillance, system, which connect people with soon come up in five eastern Rajnath Singh today said the Intelligence agencies, state our socio-cultural ethos in an states sharing borders with concept of the grid has been police, BSF and other state entertaining way. The Guest Bangladesh to check illegal planned as a multi-pronged and central agencies," he of Honor Mr Rahul Sahai immigrants including and foolproof mechanism to said in his opening remarks. urged Big FM to keep up Rohingyas. secure the 4,036-km-long (AGENCIES) with such good work both on-air and on-ground with JK Govt seeks Army cooperation Judicially separated JAMMU, DEC 07 Nagar, Higher Secondary such events. He also in construction of Airstrip Gandhi Nagar, High School congratulated the wife also entitled for SRINAGAR, DEC 07 made operational. 92.7 BIG FM is celebrating Qasim Nagar and APS participating schools for The chief secretary said maintenance: SC its 11th Birthday in Jammu Satwari Cantt. Students of showing such zeal and gave The Jammu and Kashmir government was keen to and going by its past APS also gave performances gave his best wishes to the government has sought make the airstrip functional NEW DELHI: A judicially traditions the much loved which were highly two new upcoming Jocks. cooperation of the Army in at the earliest for the separated wife is entitled to FM Station of Jammu is appreciated by all the guests The two new MJs of 92.7 removing bottlenecks in convenience of the people maintenance as a divorced making their birthday week present there. Also the BIG FM were also the construction of an as also to increase the wife and there is no reason special for its listeners and performers of 'The Strings- introduced to the public who airstrip in the picturesque tourist footfall in the area. to deny it to her, the the city dwellers. Weeklong School of Music' also started their shows on- Kishtwar district, an Vyas was in Kishtwar Supreme Court has said. celebration started on mesmerized the audience air from today- MJ Rahul official spokesman said yesterday to take stock of The apex court observed this Monday and will continue with their patriotic songs and (RDSM) and MJ Roohi today. the progress of while dealing with a till Saturday. the dance performance by Singh. They will now be NL CORRESPONDENT of Shani Dev alonwith the State Chief Secretary B B developmental works on woman's plea challenging Today on 'Armed Forces 'Natya Roots Dance Group' heard everyday from 12-3 JAMMU, DEC 07 platform is 39 feet. Vyas took up the matter the ground. the Patna High Court's 2014 Flag Day' which coincides raised the show further up. PM and 6-9 PM respectively. Abhishek Gupta (President, with Army officers Expressing concern over verdict which had said that with their 11th Anniversary, The walk was flagged off by Also present on the We all know that the biggest Shani Dev Sewa Samiti ) concerned during a visit to the sluggish pace of fund she was not entitled for an 1100 meters walk was Hon'ble Speaker J&K occassion were Station head Shani Dev idol was in the said that this temple of Shani the proposed airstrip in utilisation, the chief maintenance. organized from Balidan Legislative Assembly Sh BIG FM Jammu Mr Fatehpur Sikri and is about Dev has highest statue of Kishtwar, the spokesman secretary asked officers to The high court's order had Stambh in the honor of our Kavinder Gupta who was the Siddharth Mahajan, Area 23 feet. But now another Shani Dev. All should come said. access resources available come on a petition filed by soldiers with almost 1100 Chief Guest and Chairman Programming Manager J&K statue of the Shanidev of here to seek blessings of Vyas sought Armys for developmental works her husband who had students of different schools Confederation of Indian Mr Vikrant Sharma and Sales about 32 feet has been built Shani Dev. Shani Dev Sewa cooperation in getting and make optimum and challenged a trial court order which included students of Industry, J&K Sh Rahul Head Jammu Mr Sourabh in the Tehsil Jourian of Samiti cordially invites to all issues resolved at the judicious use of the same awarding maintenance of Rs GHS Bahu Fort, Boys Sahai who was the Guest of Sethi. MJ Juhie conducted Akhnoor in J&K. the devotees of Shani Dev earliest so that the much- to build requisite public 4,000 per month to the Higher Secondary Gandhi Honor. Sh. Kavinder Gupta the show. The total height of the statue For His Pooja and Darshan. needed airstrip could be infrastructure in the area. woman. made in Jammu and Kashmir. "Of course, we have some over-flight issue as you know, I historical foreign policy stand that is committed to the FROM PAGE 1 "People who had no relation with armed forces showed will try for that. But east is not an issue, therefore as far as people of Palestine in their quest for justice and peaceful themselves as army personnel. A civilian takes a photo and Kuala Lumpur is concerned, through Air Asia, I am sure in existence and is also pivoted on the policy of non-alignment then morphs with that of an ID of an armed personnel," a six months we will have it done," he said. and objectivity. The condemnation from the Central BJP rules out return of national news channel quoting police officer Vikas Kumar The Union minister of state for civil aviation said a scheme Government should be unequivocal and we should take a of the ATS cell, detailing the modus operandi of how the like Udaan will be devised for connecting Srinagar with stand in consonance with our values and our place in the NHPC projects to state racket worked. other major cities especially in the peak tourist season. comity of nations", Dr. Farooq Abdullah added in the Army and other security personnel can get arms licences "We were also discussing about ways in which we can statement. official records with government have no clue about its from any district in Jammu and Kashmir where they are connect Srinagar with direct flights particularly during the "India has traditionally and consistently supported the cause whereabouts so far. posted in on the recommendation of a letter from the tourist season to other major cities of this country, so of the Palestinian people, and our Foreign Policy has always The votaries for return of power projects says the file Commanding Officer of their unit. whether it is Ahmedabad or Chennai, these cities deserve noted East Jerusalem as the capital of an Independent pertaining to agreement has been missing in the state They don't need to get the local police to verify their address direct flights to Srinagar," he said. Palestinian State. A failure of the Modi Government to government records and that instead of the 50:50 or a criminal verification from the local police stations like The initiative will be sponsored by the Centre and the state strongly reiterate this commitment and stand would be a partenership, the state is getting mere 12 percent out of the other ordinary citizens. in partnership so that more tourists can be brought great disservice to our country's independent foreign policy total power produced from its water resources by NHPC. Sources said that Rajasthan ATS has recovered fake arms comfortably to Srinagar, he said. goals and our commitments at the global stage", the The other files related to the issue is the file bearing No. licenses, which were purportedly issued from Baramulla He said about 40 flights operate at Srinagar airport in the National Conference President said. (KNS) PD/IV/243/72 containing all the correspondences with and Kupwara districts of north Kashmir, Jammu, Ramban, peak season but with these changes, it can have many more regard to NHPC projects. and Kathua districts of Jammu region. flights and that would help tourists, business people and Pak using separatists for forcing India Reports earlier informed that the absence of relevant Rajasthan ATS has lodged FIR No. 27/2017 at its Jaipur craftsmen to Kashmir. records directly at first affected Dul-Hasti Power Project of Headquarters in the case under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, Sinha also announced that cargo facilities would be for triangular dialogue on Kashmir which the NHPC took control in the year 1979. The project 474 and 120-B IPC and 3, 25 and 29 Arms Act. expanded at Srinagar airport. got delayed but commissioned after a gap of nearly twenty Similarly, the ATS Rajasthan raided several places, made He also said the ministry would explore the possibility of central Eight years in reports informed that the NHPC was not few arrestees, and found "manipulating signatures" and building a pilot training facility in Srinagar and a flight Government. willing to work on terms & conditions as originally agreed stamps of some of the district magistrates. simulator as well. If Prof. Abdul Gani Bhat has shown the courage of meeting by State Govt. for vide Cabinet decision No. 328 dated 21- "Several arrests were made and a large number of fake arms Asked about the surge in airfare especially during the peak Sharma he should not be expelled from the Hurriyat (M) 06-75. Shockingly, the termed discussed in 1975 submitted licenses were recovered from their possession," sources tourist season in the Valley, the Union minister said, "We because he carries more wisdom than other leaders in the that 50 percent of the power generated from the projects said. have investigated the surge in pricing and we found out that separatist camps. Former Hurriyat (M) chairman and the will be available to State and any profit earned on sale of Sources said more than 1,000 people from Rajasthan, only one or two per cent of fares increase whether in conglomerate's executive committee member, Prof Abdul balance 50 percent will be shared between State Govt. and including industrialists, mine owners, and jewellers have Srinagar or elsewhere in the country". Gani Bhat, has said that his willingness to meet Government Union Government. got arms licences made from Jammu and Kashmir. Asked if the civil aviation ministry has discussed with the of India (GoI) interlocutor, Dineshwar Sharma, doesn't The file that still is missing from the official records, as per Ministry of Defence about converting Srinagar airport into betray any differences within the separatist camp. He said the reports was also about the agreement between the State a civil airport, Sinha said, "No, I have not discussed this that the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) was also in favor Govt. and NHPC over the issue of "exemption of Stamp Srinagar-Leh highway with Ministry of Defence. So I cannot speak on it. But since of the talks. duty" chargeable on Transfer deed of Land between Govt. you have raised this issue.. we will see the status of that." Senior Hurriyat (M) leader and chairman of Muslim Of India & NHPC in respect of Salal Project, as mentioned closed after fresh snowfall He said the ministry has undertaken many developmental Conference, Bhat said that "dialogue isn't a forbidden fruit at para 11 of folder bearing No. PDD/IV/118/79. The works at Jammu airport. for anyone of us." He said the JRL may choose to meet absence of the file left the state authorities crippled to to the MeT department's forecast, weather will remain "It has a new terminal, now the work on runway will start. anyone and "I may choose to meet anyone identify the exact status of NHPC in Jammu and Kashmir. cloudy. There has been an expansion. else", but the fact is that "in principle all of us want a The former minister Taj Mohi-ud-din on the floor of the Due to extreme weather conditions in the region, the "We have held discussions with Chief Minister (Mehbooba dialogue on Kashmir issue. house admitted openly that due to the absence of the file authorities have decided that no vehicular movement shall Mufti) and her deputy about a new airport in Jammu In fact the Joint Resistance Leadership,a conglomerate of from the official records, the state of Jammu and Kashmir is be allowed today. preferably in Katra so that Vaishno Devi pilgrims are also moderates and the hardliners,under under the influence of losing 10 thousand crore annually. benefited," he said. Pakistan and that is the reason that Islamabad wants its participation in the talks by securing pressure from the From the NHPC the state purchases power worth billions of Four killed, 17 injured as Jammu- Asked about his father and senior BJP leader Yashwant rupees and despite having the potential of generating 30,000 Sinha's statements on Kashmir and his suggestion that the separatists.(KIP) MW of power, 25 per cent of state's population, as per bound bus rams into truck in Moga Centre should talk to separatists, the Union minister said he figures, is without electricity and 55 per cent without safe fully supports the policies of the government and his father Army making efforts to help Kashmir's drinking water, despite the huge water resources in the state. still under investigation, but it was believed that the driver is free to express his views as an independent person. Meanwhile, repeated attempts to call incumbent Power of the bus might have suffered from drowsiness. Moreover, "I have full faith and confidence in the prime minister, the youngsters build a career in its ranks Minister for comments over the issue didn't fructify poor vision due to foggy weather conditions in the wee home minister and all of the senior leaders of my party. I hours could also be one of the reasons behind the collision. fully support the policies of the government and I am fully Line of Control. The bus collided with the truck from the back at a high backing all of those policies," he said. He believes this will help them make their lives better. The speed. "As far as my father is concerned, he is an independent small journey of the two youngsters has already star India, Pakistan trade Those injured are Jagdish Khadar, resident of Jhunjhunu in person, he has his own independent views and of course as inspiring others in their village in Uri as Colonel Kothiyal Rajasthan; Nagesh, resident of Jhunjhunu; Ajay from a citizen in our democratic country, he has full rights to says that his foundation has already received requests from heavy fire on LoC Manan in Pathankot; Anu Devi of Manan; Sajid Khan of express his views and pursue his thinking," Jayant Sinha 15 more youth from Kashmir to allow them to join the Churu in Rajasthan; Vikram Singh of Churu; Shri Ram of said. coaching for joining the Army. automatics and small arms to target Indian positions on the Jhuhunjunu; Raju Singh of Churu; Mahesh Kumar of The minister shared many ideas with the audience while "If the trend continues and the youths show interest, we can LoC in Malti and Degwar areas, police said. Hanumangarh; Amit Kumar of Hanumangarh; Dhanna Ram speaking on entrepreneurship and assured the business start a separate camp for the Kashmiri youths and train them "Unprovoked Pakistan shelling and firing started at 2.45 of Nago in Rajasthan; Subhash Chand of Jhunjhunu; Kishan community of government support. PTI to help them build a career in the Indian Army," he said. p.m. today. Indian positions retaliated strongly and Kumar of Jhunjhunu; Sanjay Kumar of Jhunjhunu and Sunil In the last three years, Kothiyal's Youth Foundation has effectively," a police officer said. Kumar of Churu. helped around 2,000 youth from Uttarakhand to join the "No report of any casualty or damage has been reported They were rushed to the district hospital at Moga where NC opposes US recognizing Garhwal Rifles and Kumaon regiment of the armed forces from our side till last reports came in." they are undergoing treatment. One of the patients was that take in recruits from the Garhwal and the Kumaon hills referred to Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Jerusalem as Israel's capital respectively. Hospital at Faridkot. In the camp, the youths are subjected to a gruelling Army- and hostility, especially in the Middle East, an arbitrary like training. Drills start from 6 am and by the time they JK issues second highest announcement of this nature is fraught with the risk of breakoff, they are made to undergo all the drills required to alienating people and adding to the widespread sense of Srinagar airport to have be performed for being a soldier in the Indian Army. number of gun licences injustice", Dr. Farooq Abdullah said. After Army's announcement of recruitment of women in the The National Conference President, while strongly night landing facilities soon military police as jawans, a large number of young girls are owners. "These documents of procedures and rules adopted condemning the arbitrary announcement, said the global also seen at the Youth Foundation, running shoulder to by J&K in issuance/renewal of arms licences are required community is obligated to deliver justice to the people of on this, but we are going to do our level best to enable shoulder with the boys. for the investigation of a criminal case," read a letter from Palestine and no responsible power should take any steps Srinagar to get connected towards the east to Kuala Lumpur This year forces have killed over 210 terrorists in Jammu the Rajasthan ATS. that would hurt sentiments centered around historical and we are going to see a possibility to connect you to and Kashmir. However, they have adopted a soft policy The ATS Rajasthan conducted a raid at a shop in Ajmer and disputes and injustices. Dubai as well," he said at the event organised by Foundation towards the misguided youngsters in Kashmir in order to claims that Usman and Zubair, the father-and-son duo who "The Government of India is also obligated to strongly and run the gun shop, used "faked identities to get gun licences" for Resource Development and Education (FRDE) at bring them into the mainstream. SKICC. unambiguously oppose this move in line with the country's

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Dubey, nationalism in saffron rule: Harsh Security Officer and Sumeet The Department of Students Sharma, Drama Instructor NL CORRESPONDENT Nationalism, Harsh Dev Welfare, University of for successfully organizing JAMMU TAWI, DEC 07 Singh rued that its Jammu today the event which was attended chauvinistic posturing and commemorated Armed by a sizeable gathering of Expressing solidarity with persistent chest thumping Forces Flag Day to teachers, students and the patriots who were against the anti-national remember the supreme scholars of the University of detained while unfurling elements had miserably sacrifices made by our Jammu. The Armed Forces Tricolour at Lal Chowk in fallen flat on Kashmir turf. valiant Armed Forces Flag Day or the Flag Day of Srinagar a day ago, a strong Balwant Singh said that personnel for protecting the University students under the 'Meghdoot', 'Vijay'. He India is a day dedicated to contingent of Panther Panthers party shall not sovereignty and territorial guidance of Prof. Satnam elaborately explained the India towards collection of activists spearheaded by tolerate any disrespect to the integrity of our country by Kour, Dean Students relevance and importance of funds from people of India Harsh Dev Singh JKNPP patriots who held the organizing a talk by Col. Welfare. He recalled his fond the day in the life of Army for the welfare of the Indian Chairman and Balwant Tricolour for whose pride (Retd) Virender Singh for the childhood memories of personnel and that of Armed Forces personnel. It Singh Mankotia State and honour several freedom University students to association with armed civilians too who cherish has been observed annually president JKNPP along with patriots were despicably morale of the nationalist fighters and soldiers had generate awareness about the forces which have shaped his freedom as there are soldiers in India on December 7 since other leaders staged a arrested and detained by the people showing respect to sacrificed their lives. sacrifices made by Armed personality with discipline protecting the borders for 1949. Over the years, it has vociferous staged a protest J&K Police while they were the national symbols, he said Prominent among those who Forces and also about the and nationalism. The them. Earlier in her welcome become a tradition to against the BJP at Exhibition hoisting the Tricolour at Lal that during the Independence spoke on the occasion significance of the day at resource person Col (Retd) address, Prof. Satnam Kour commemorate this day as an Ground Jammu today. Chowk, Srinagar in a bid to Day this year, a Kashmiri included Rajesh Padgotra, Brig. Rajinder Singh Virinder Singh Dogra who is asserted that such occasions honour to the soldiers, The agitated protestors while give a befitting reply to the Pandit lady was also stopped Gagan Partap Singh, Karnail Auditorium, University of presently serving as Zila which have high national airmen and sailors of India. raising ant-government and secessionist forces and and detained for raising Singh, Shanker Singh Chib, Jammu. Prof. Keshav Sainik Welfare officer importance shall be marked Dr. Anupama Vohra, anti-BJP slogans accused Kashmir centric parties who slogans of "Vande Mataram" Parshotam Parihar, Sharma, Dean Academic Udhampur has qualifying with reverence by one and all Associate Dean Students Saffron brigade of being were issuing anti-national and "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" at Rajeshwar Sambyal, Shakti Affairs was the Chief Guest service of 30 years in Army and the Department of Welfare presented the formal hand in glove with PDP in and seditious statements Lal Chowk Srinagar amid Singh, Rajesh Gondhi, at the occasion. In his to his credit and has held Students Welfare is always vote of thanks. The event suppressing the nationalists challenging the integrity of shut down called by the Rashpaul Singh, Rohit address, Prof. Keshav various key responsibilities prepared to commemorate was conducted by Ramneet in the State to enjoy the the State and the country. separatists. Sharma, Capt. Narotam Sharma congratulated the during his glorious tenure. such occasions. She Kour and Namrta Chib and power ride with its ally. Recalling such obnoxious Lambasting the BJP's Singh, Mohinder Singh, Department of Students He has been instrumental in complemented Prof. S.K. was managed by the Addressing the media, Harsh incidents which had hollow slogan of Vishav Singh, Udhayveer Welfare for organizing such many operations like Pandita, Chairman Campus members of Students Dev Singh regretted that six seriously discouraged the incongruous stand on besides others. a meaningful event for the operation 'Rakshak', Cultural Committee, Dr. Cultural Council. Progressive Orchardists visit Power shutdown Library, Laboratories inaugurated JAMMU, DEC 07 at GHSS Bhour Camp ACHR, Udheywalla To carry out various development works by M/S. IRCON NL CORRESPONDENT under R-APDRP scheme, the power supply to Sohajana, Khalsa ji also assured the future of the Nation and JAMMU TAWI, DEC 07 flowers. Dr. Kamlesh Bali Mandal, Flian, Kandwal, Surya Chak, Ganeshpur and residents and staff of the Society because children are narrated the use of adjoining areas fed from 33 KV Canal to Chatha line shall school that he will always be the future of Nation and environment friendly remain affected on December 10 from 09 am to 02 pm. Hon'ble Speaker and MLA ready for the development of Society. Further Charanjeet biocontrol agents that Similarly, the power supply o MES, Kalu Chak, Birpur, Data Gandhi Nagar Sh. Kavinder the school and to make the Singh also announced 20 promotes the growth of Talab, Madana and Ratnu Chak fed from 33 KV line Ratnu Gupta in the presence of plants and also provide Chak shall remain affected on December 09 from 09 am to Hon'ble MoS Smt. protection against various 10 am. Priya Sethi and pest. Dr. Kiran Kour, Likewise, the power supply to Trikuta Nagar and adjoining Hon'ble MLC S. described about citrus crops areas fed freom 33 KV GG-2 feeder shall remain affected Charanjeet Singh and different ways to get onDecember 10 and 12 from 08 am to 01 pm. Khalsa inaugurated good quality fruit. Dr. Anil Meanwhile, the power supply to Upper Roop BNagar, Durga Remodelling of the state for organizing such Bhushan discussed about the Nagar, Dogra Nagar, Roop Nagar Enclave, Lower Roop Library, Physics and A group of progressive visits from different districts importance of exotic Nagar, Sharika Vihar, Chinore, Durga Nagar Sector-2 and Chemistry orchardists from Reasi of Jammu province to vegetable. Farmers were also adjoining areas fed from RN-1, RN-2, RN-3 and RN-6 LT Laboratories in Govt. visited Advanced Centre of promote the Advanced given hands on experience Network shall remain affected on December 06 to 20 from 09 Hr. Sec. School at Horticulture Research Centre of Horticulture as this on patch budding, grafting. am to 04 pm. Bhour Camp Ward (ACHR) Udheywala, centre will act as a boon for On Farm demonstration was Similarly, the power supply to Sainik Colony and adjoining No. 2 to make the SKUAST-J for on farm fruit growers for availing also given to the farmers area fed from 11 KV SC-2 and SC-3 feeders shall remain education system training programme under every possible help related to about various agricultural affected on December 11 from 10 am to 12 noon. better and modern. The infrastructure of the school Lacs from his CDF of next the Mission For Integrated quality production of fruit practices that improve Likewise, the power supply to Chowdi and adjoining area fed estimated cost of the work best for the students. year for remodelling of Bio Development of crops. He interacted with the quality of the horticulture from CH-2 feeder shall remain affected on December 12 was 20 Lacs which was Hon'ble Speaker, Hon'ble Laboratory and Smart Horticulture& ATMA along orchardists and responded to crops. Others who were from 10 am to 01 pm. given by Hon'ble MLC S. MoS and Charanjeet Singh Classes. Sh. Baldev Billawria with HDO Rajinder Sharma. the queries of the farmers present on this occasion Meanwhile, the power supply to Greater Kailash and Charanjeet Singh Khalsa Khalsa also added words by (Distt. President BJP Dr. Parshant Bakshi, Head, and requested them to go for include Manohar (Mali) was adjoining area fed from GK-2 feeder shall remain affected on from his CDF as Khalsa ji saying that as BJP is taking Jammu), Sh. Ashok Khajuria ACHR welcomed all the intercropping in their newly also present on this occasion. December 11 and 13 from 10 am to 02 pm. adopted the said school. initiatives for making (President Refugee Cell), Sh. participants and applauded planted orchard so as to education best, it is also the Vinay Gupta (Distt. Gen. the efforts taken by double their income by duty of the teachers to do Sec. BJP), Sh. Harbans horticulture department of growing vegetables and MLA distributes financial relief their duty honestly as they Choudhary (Block President) JMC continues anti- among flash flood victims play main role in making the were also present there. encroachment drive Shiv Sena stages protest NL CORRESPONDENT relief and succour as was against detention of activists NL CORRESPONDENT pedestrians on footpaths. JAMMU TAWI, DEC 07 the case in the case of JAMMU TAWI, DEC 07 The drive was conducted those who suffered on under the supervision of Jammu East MLA and account of fire in the area. Jammu Municipal Assistant Commissioner party chief whip Rajesh Rajesh Gupta said that in Corporation (JMC) (Rev.), JMC, Vinakshi Koul Gupta held a programme addition to the government continued anti- (KAS) & Chief today to distribute help there are voluntary encroachment drive today. Enforcement Officer, financial relief to the cases self help groups who also On the instructions of Rajesh Gupta. During the of flash flood victims. On contribute significantly. Commissioner, Jammu drive Revenue Officers, the occasion ration cards The prominent who Municipal Corporation Parmod Kumar, Parveen were also distributed accompanied the MLA Ramesh Kumar (IAS), the Gupta and Sunil Gupta of among the people of the included Naresh anti-encroachment drive JMC & other Enforcement area. Rajesh Gupta was Pardhan,Raj Kumar, was conducted in the areas staff of JMC also said that ever since he flash floods said that we accompanied by the CDPO came in public life he has will not let anybody suffer Parveen Arora,Ashwani viz City Chowk, Shalamar, accompanied the drive. The ICDS project social Purani Mandi and Raj Tilak team seized 1 truck of considered Nar Sewa on account of any natural Sharma, Parveen welfare Haqiqat Singh and Narayan Sewa as his calamity. He said that Kerni,Chandan Gupta, Road in old city against material displayed by the the mandal president illegal rehries/pharies and shopkeepers in front of their principle. Rajesh Gupta whenever there is any Vikram Bhasin,Gopal Professor Shyam Gupta. JAMMU, DEC 07 encroachers causing traffic shops and footpaths causing while distributing financial tragedy happening in the Gupta, Shiv Rajesh Gupta while congestion and obstructing traffic congestion and free assistance and ration cards constituency our team Kumar,Dwarka Nath Gupta Scores of Shiv Sena activists took out a march here speaking on the occasion free movement of flow of pedestrians. among the victims of the reaches out to them with and Kamal Jain. today against the detention of some party workers in Srinagar where they had gone to hoist the national flag One held at Lal Chowk. Six activists of the Shiv Sena were Kavinder inspects development works detained briefly in Srinagar yesterday as police with poppy straw thwarted their bid to hoist the tricolour at Lal Chowk. Raising slogans against the BJP government at the NL CORRESPONDENT visiting various areas of these JAMMU, DEC 07 Centre and the BJP-PDP government in the state, Shiv JAMMU TAWI, DEC 07 localities. The residents Bus Stand police today claimed to have Sena activists took out the protest rally here. Shiv Sena demanded construction of arrested a drug peddler and recovered 14 leader Manish Sawhney said, "Every Indian citizen has Speaker J&K Assembly and Culvert connecting their area kilograms poppy straw from his the right to hoist tricolour in any part of the country but MLA, Gandhi Nagar, Kavinder with Ratti Srari, up gradation of possession. Police said that Police Party of the governments led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Gupta today undertook extensive lanes and drains, protection Police Station Bus Stand while conducting and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti not only prevented tour of various localities of his works for their house and lands, patrolling in Bus Stand area for checking us from hoisting the tricolour in Srinagar but also legislative constituency and regular supply of ration, up of vehicle/suspicious activities, signaled detained our activists." interacted with people at these gradation of primary school and one pedestrian for Police check, who on places.He visited areas of implementation of state seeing the Police Party tried to escape from Bathindi, Channi Himmat, Deeli, sponsored and centrally the spot in suspicious circumstances but he GTB Nagar, Polli Hill and sponsored Schemes.He assured was chased and apprehended by the alert Sunjwan panchayat and full support to the locals and patrolling party. On search of his interacted with the local asked that all their genuine belongings, police party recovered 14 Kgs residents. The Speaker was speaker said that additional Hill, Sunjwan, GTB Nagar, demands will be fulfilled on Poppy Straw from his possession. In this briefed by the people of Sunjwan transformers have been Chatta and adjoining areas. The priority.SDM South Sonu Pargal, regard case FIR No. 105/2017 under and Narwal regarding the needs sanctioned for the area and the work will be completed with an BDO Satwari Shahid Mughal, relevant sections of law has been registered of the area like the issue of power work for its installation will be estimated cost of Rs 2.68 crore Xen PWD(R&B), Rajan Mengi, at Police Station Bus Stand and further supply to the tube well catering completed very soon along with approx. and the same was Ankush Gupta, Kulbir Charak, investigation of the case is going on. The the requirement of the area and the ongoing blacktopping which executed by the department of Harbajan Singh, Er. Ashwani arrest and recovery was made by SHO the up gradation of existing will cover each and every corner. Public Works. The Speaker also Khosla, S.Balwant Singh, Ch. Police Station Bus Stand Inspector Rajesh transformers, blacktopping of He also inspected the work for held public Darbars at GTB Mohd, Iqbal, Amit Gupta, Maan Jasrotia under the close supervision of internal roads. Replying to the construction of roads and the Nagar and Chatta listened to the Singh, Liaqat Ali were prominent SDPO City North, Jammu Varun Jandial issues put forth by the people, the blacktopping of roads at Polli grievances of the people by among others. and SP City North Dr Vinod Kumar. the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Friday | December 08 | 2017 Minister, MP lay foundation of Forest Guest House MLC meets DGP, discuss various issues NL CORRESPONDENT as model village. For and said there should be no for regular follow up, RAJOURI, DEC 07 construction of Sher laxity in the fight against regarding the matter. Gupta Makkdi-Junger road, he terrorism and drug abuse, thanked the Hon'ble Home Minister for Forests, asked the concerned which is our major concern Minister Sh. Rajnath Singh Ecology and Environment department to prepare DPR for maintaining peace and for fulfilment of long Choudhary Lal Singh and and submit the same for Order. Gupta also stressed pending demand, regarding Member Parliament Jugal funding so that the for enhancing the the enhancement of ex-gratia Kishore Sharma today laid construction work of the surveillance in the border relief and to make it at par foundation stone of Forest road would be started for the areas and put in place with ex-gratia being paid to Guest House near Mangla convenience of the general efficient measures for the Central Armed Police Forces Mata in Nowshera to be public. security of the people. Gupta (CAPF) personnel in case of constructed at an estimated On the demand of locals of also hailed the decision of death occurring in course of cost of Rs 50 lakh by Forest the Bhawani village, MLA NL CORRESPONDENT working of Jammu and Government of India, performing duties has been Department. MLA Ravinder announced Rs 11 lakh for JAMMU, DEC 07 Kashmir Police. He said that Ministry of Home Affairs met with. DGP Vaid, assured Government has earmarked like adequate drinking water, Raina, MLC Surinder basic amenities at Mangla dedication and conviction is (MHA), regarding the Gupta said that to wean Rs 1 crore for construction un-interrupted power supply, Choudhary, Principal Chief Mata. BJP senior leader and MLC also must to maintain announcement for providing away the youth from of Nowshera bye-pass road, road connectivity, health, Conservator of Forests Ravi Later, the Minister along Vibodh Gupta today called tangible bonds with the Rs. 30 Lakhs special ex- militancy, efforts will adding that work of the road education besides better Kesar, Chief Conservator of with other dignitaries kick on Director General of people. Gupta discussed the gratia to the next of kin of continue so that all those is under progress and would lanes and drains. Regarding Forests Farooq Gillani, starts works for construction Police and discussed various Security scenario and Jammu and Kashmir Police who wish to live an be completed within development of Sher Managing Director SFC of 11.075 kilometer long important issues of Police suggested that improvements martyrs as relief, thus honourable life, would be prescribed time. Makkadi and Jhunger Suresh Gupta, Director Soil Bhawani-Dharal road, to be personnel who sacrifices, in professional efficiencies meeting long pending saved from death and Choudhary Lal Singh asked villages as Model villages Water and Conservation constructed at an estimated their lives for the safety and and accountability at grass demand projected by the destruction. DGP also MD SFC to dump two truck under BADP, MLAinformed Javed Iqbal Punju, Director cost of Rs 14.14 crore by security of public. Referring root level would garner State Government and assured for extending timber of diffident kind of that Rural Development Forest Protection Force Asif Border Road Organisation towards the Rajouri-Poonch public cooperation in efforts endorsed recently by Centre required assistance to the wood in Bhawani village so Ministry has submitted a Mehmood Sagar, Director (BRO) and Dharal-Bhajwal region, Gupta said that in different areas of policing. Government's Special people in remote areas in that the locals could detailed project report to SFRI B M Sharma and other road, to be completed at an inspection and supervision Gupta said that, Rajouri Representative, Dineshwar case of any adverse situation purchase the same on Union RDD Minister for concerned senior officers estimated cost of Rs 11.19 ensure proficiency and Police is doing good Job in Sharma. Gupta thanked the caused by the predicted Government rates. development of both villages accompanied the Minister. crore by R&B department. accountability in the curbing the Drugs menace Director General of Police inclement weather. After laying the foundation Member Parliament Jugal stone for Forest Guest Kishore Sharma announced House, Choudhary Lal Singh Rs 10 lakh for upgradation Mobile food testing laboratory flagged off MoS inspects civic works said that the Government is of lanes, drains and improvement of drinking flung areas. Deputy financial year. making all efforts to provide Commissioner after the flag basic amenities to the water facilities in Bhawani On the request of the local off ceremony inspected pilgrims near Mangla Mata village. MLC Surinder people, the Minister also MFTV and assessed the in Bhawani village. Choudhary also announced announced Rs One lakh out procedure for analysis of Responding to the demands Rs 10 lakh for development of his CDF for more civic various food items like Milk, of locals, Minister works in Nowshera. works and asked the Spices, Edible oil etc. announced Rs 50 lakh for Speaking on the occasion, department to prepare the particularly daily upgradation of basic MLA Ravinder Raina said detailed project report on consumable edibles. Deputy amenities in the Bhawani that Nowshera constituency priority. He also expressed Commissioner said that village near Mangla Mata. would be developed with all NL CORRESPONDENT No 2 and inspected the pace satisfaction over the quality NL CORRESPONDENT present on the ocassion. The MFTV will serve the basis of He further informed that modern line basic amenities REASI, DEC 07 of construction work of a of development works DODA, DEC 07 Mobile Food Testing Van sampling parameters, community hall. He asked nearing completion. (MFTV), is a step forward however, if required the Minister of State for Finance the concerned to adhere to While interacting with the Public grievances Deputy Commissioner towards effective suspicious food articles and Planning Ajay Nanda quality norms and complete locals, the Minister said that Bhawani Rakwal today implementation of FSSA by would be sent for proper today inspected the pace of the project in a time bound it is due to the people's flagged off "Mobile Food FSSAI & DFCO J&K in the analysis under the new Act. progress of ongoing works manner. cooperation that the redressal camp held Testing laboratory" from interest of consumers and to The awareness to the of lanes and drains here in Meanwhile, the Minister institutions of governance Headquarter Doda. ADC serve the purpose of MFTV consumers regarding food holy town Katra. inspected the work of central are being strengthened at NL CORRESPONDENT Executive Engineers Mohammad Hanief Malik, in letter and spirit across the safety through MFTV is The Minister was drains and the quality of grassroots level. He said POONCH, DEC 07 Irrigation & Flood Control ACR Tariq Hussain Naik, district. conceived to facilitate and PWD for formulating accompanied by engineers material being used for every individual has CPO Yoginder katoch, It was informed that this is consumers with the District Development proposal of 200 m road / and functionaries of construction work in ward prominent role to raise the Assistant Commissioner the first ever science based knowledge of FSSA and Commissioner, Tariq Bund along the river up to municipality. 13, and Ward No. 11. The concerns of the people at Tariq Ahmed, Enforcement MFTV dedicated by FSSAI consumer Safety. Ahamad Zargar, today grid station Chandak Bella The Minister visited to Ward people thanked him for appropriate forums. The officers, Beopar mandal and to J&K government for initiating the construction of exhorted upon the people to conducted a public on immediate basis for prominent citizens were benefit of consumers of far grievances redressal camp safety of residents and their Preparations for Disaster lanes pending since 35 years. come forward to reap the at Beila Chanduck to take livestock. He asked the concerned benefits of schemes stock of demands and Speaking on the officers to complete all especially meant to meet Free medical works before close of their aspirations. problems of the people. occasion DDC directed the Management discussed DDC was field functionaries to plug NL CORRESPONDENT mainly on hilly areas, DDC accompanied by Executive in all loopholes and work camp organized RAMBAN, DEC 07 asked the concerned officers Enforcement team inspects Engineer PWD Satish with dedication so that to make all required Bhagat, Executive people don't face hardships District Development arrangements to avoid any NL CORRESPONDENT investigations besides this, seed distribution centres Engineer Irrigation & on account of basic Commissioner, Tariq inconvenience to the people Flood Control Rajesh services. He further RAJOURI, DEC 07 98 different types of Hussain Ganai, today during heavy rain and snow NL CORRESPONDENT werefound in torn and Gupta, Tehsildar Haveli directed them to remain in medical certificates were convened a meeting to UDHAMPUR, DEC 07 shabby conditions. Keeping alive the mission falls. He passed instructions Jehngir Khan, DPO Qadir- touch with people by also issued on spot. discuss strategies for "As per physical conditions to provide Medical facilities to the officers for regular ur-Rehman, Assistant conducting regular field During the camp awareness tackling any situation that To streamline the supply of it was found unfit for at door step, a Medical monitoring of their areas Director RDD, AEEs and visits so that benefits of the regarding personal hygiene, may arise due to weather quality agriculture inputs to dispatch and distribution to Camp was organized at where the possibility of other front line schemes percolate to the importance of sanitation, vagaries during winter the farmers, an intensive the retailers and farmers. functionaries of different deserving. village Sabzi in Darhal untoward incident may detail of health schemes season particularly blockage occur in extreme cold season field inspection of various The team lifted the samples departments. Zargar had feedback under the supervision of of NH1A and other road also imparted to public and and also asked them to distribution centres of of the lots to initiate further The camp projected from the people regarding District Development stretches here today. pamphlets regarding same submit a detailed report of seeds, pesticides and action in the matter" he various issues related to the functioning of various Commissioner Rajouri. The meeting was attended were also distributed by accommodations to be used fertilizers were carried out said. welfare and development government institutions in Around 134 people were by ADC, SSP Traffic, ASP, health department. for health stay. Stressing on here today. Meanwhile, the DLE of their respective areas the area. Later, DDC examined by a team of ACR, CPO, XENs PDD, The inspection was People of village Sabzi maintaining close directed the Railway Out which inter alia included paid visit to government doctors comprising of Dr. PHE, PWD, SDMs, ARTO, conducted by the construction of Bund, Middle School Beila appreciated the efforts of coordination among various Agency not to dispatch the Bilal Matto MO, Dr. Tehsildars and other enforcement team led by protection works and road Chanduck where he the health department departments, DDC stocks held in the godowns Muzaffer Malik, Dental concerned officers. Director Law Enforcement along the river beds for interacted with the students especially DC Rajouri for instructed the concerned to Kashmir Valley or Surgeon, Dr Sadia. All the Threadbare discussion was (DLE), J & K, Sushil Sahni safety of habitations and staff on various issues agencies to alert their men Jammu Division or any patients were provided organizing the camp and held with the concerned and Assistant Director Law located near rivers etc. regarding functioning of and machinery so that other part of the state. A medical treatment with free reaching to the needy officers on all necessary Enforcement (ADLE) DDC instructed the the school. effective response is ensured notice in this regard was medicines, Lab people. arrangements like power Baljeet Singh Raina. to deal with any calamity. served to the company to supply, drinking water; As per a DLE He also directed the provide complete records ration storage, clearance of spokesperson, the Di- concerned authorities to of stocks, receipts, MLA takes stock of people's problems roads, and health facilities Ammonium Phosphate ensure smooth passage of dispatches and details of besides other (DAP) Chemical Fertilizers NL CORRESPONDENT area and demanded thorough the traffic by removing snow damaged Chemical inconveniences generally bags stocked by M/s Manoj RAJOURI, DEC 07 inquiry into the matter. besides ensuring proper Fertilizer with rake-wise faced by the people during Ji & Co; the authorized The district and sectoral maintenance of NH1A at all Railway Out Agency for natural calamities. Focusing details as per Fertilizer Taking forward public officers responded to the crucial places. Rail Head Point Udhampur, Control Order-1985. outreach programme of the queries raised by the public, Government, Member apprised them of latest status Achievements under Capex Budget reviewed Legislative Assembly of various developmental Rajouri, Qammar Hussain projects, recorded their Minister Mehbooba Mufti's Chowdhary today listened to grievances and assured time directions passed during her people's issues during a bound redress of the same. public outreach programme Public grievance redress Addressing the people, the held district. He emphasized camp here at Dodason MLA said the present upon the officers to work Kundan, a remote village of diligently for the early Thana Mandi Sub-division. dispensation is for holistic NL CORRESPONDENT PHE, CMO, CEO, DFOs Health Departments, RDD completion of all The MLA took first hand development of the state RAMBAN, DEC 07 and other district and and other departments under components of the projects appraisal of the issues faced with special emphasis on the sectoral officers attended the district plan. for which the funds have by the public in presence of a rural areas by increasing District Development meeting. He stressed on proper been released by the team of senior officers of annual budget allocations Commissioner Ramban Threadbare discussions were monitoring of the projects to Planning Development and District and Sub-Divisional manifold. Tariq Hussain Ganai today held in the meeting ensure quality works and Monitoring Department. Administration. The people Later the MLA inaugurated convened a meeting with regarding expenditure strict adherence to the Concluding the meeting, in large number from 63 KV transformer installed district officers to review the incurred under various timelines. DDC directed for installation Kundan, Kaiyan, Bassan, at Bani which will provide physical and financial sectors in the district. DDC DDC also reviewed the of Bio-metric attendance Bani, Kallar, electricity to more than 50 achievements of departments sought the progress of progress made in the system in all the offices by DodasonPaiyien, Chawatta, households.The camp was under District Capex various development works implementation of Chief 15th of December. Nadyla, Kundan and other attended by SDM Afzal Budget, here today. in the district from adjoining areas attended the Mirza, Tehsildar Shahid ADDC Ravinder Nath concerned district officers. camp and projected their Notice Iqbal, SDPO Iftikhar Sadhu, ADC Gurvinder Jeet In the meeting, DDC issues. schools and rationalisation for the local educated youth. Choudhary, Executive Singh, ACR ViveikPuri, reviewed the physical and I, Swaran Lal Khajuria S/o Sh. Amarnath Khajuria R/o Sainth, have They sought construction/ of teaching staff, disposal of The public also complained CPO Uttam Singh, SDMs of financial achievements made lost my driving license bearing regd. no. 2917/MVD/P/2008. Now, I upgrading of roads, pending pension cases, about non-functioning/ Engineers of PDD, PHE Banihal, Ramsoo, and Gool, by Education, Road & am applying for the duplicate of the same. Objection, if any, may be augmentation of water and besides creation of failure of newly constructed departments and other XENs of PDD, PWD and Building, Irrigation, PHE, conveyed to concerned authorities within 7 days from the publication power supply, upgrading of employment opportunities water supply schemes in the district and sectoral officers of this notice. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Friday | December 08 | 2017 KVK organizes awareness MLA kick-starts blacktopping work Petitions Committee meet held NL CORRESPONDENT communications issued by soon. He said that JAMMU, DEC 07 the Council Secretariat. development of rural and The Committee desired that prog on stubble burning far-off areas is the top A meeting of the Committee the authorities be directed to priority of the government on Petitions of Jammu and furnished requisite between summer and winter adding that up-grading road Kashmir Legislative Council information without any crops. He advised farmers to infrastructure is receiving was held under the delay failing which, they avoid such practices to save main focus. He said that all Chairmanship of MLC, Saif- will be called personally beneficial micro-organisms important roads will be up- ud-din Bhat, here today. before the committee in its in the soil. graded/blacktopped across Legislators, G N Monga and next meeting. Dr Jai Kapoor, Senior the State for which the NL CORRESPONDENT and other surrounding areas Sham Lal Bhagat attended It was also directed that an Agronomist strongly government has formulated KATHUA, DEC 07 costing approximately 20 the meeting. advertisement notice be got encouraged farmers to adopt an ambitious plan. lacs along with XEN PWD Threadbare discussions were published in all leading conservation farming MLA urged the concerned Saying that better road AEE PWD, Daljeet Singh held regarding all 14 newspapers for general systems, including retaining department to complete the communication plays a vital Gurdwara Prabandhak, JP petitions, the Chairman awareness of public to crop stubble residues but work in stipulated time. He role in the socio-economic Singh, Gyan Singh, Lovely informed the committee that approach the petitions also recognize that said all the developmental NL CORRESPONDENT K Arora, Associate Director development of the people Singh, Jagdish Poonia, the grievances of the youth committee, if they have any occasional, strategic burning works in Kathua SAMBA, DEC 07 Extension and I/c KVKs. of an area, MLA Kathua Suresh, Kulwant Singh related to the petition no. 1 grievances related to of stubbles based upon Dr Vinod Gupta, Senior Rajiv Jasrotia today said that besides prominent persons constituency will be fast in today's agenda have been Government, Semi sound agronomic principles Krishi Vigyan Kendra Scientist & Incharge, KVK the Government has of the area. paced so that these can be redressed by the concerned Government, Public can be a valid choice. Samba conducted Awareness Samba in his address formulated a comprehensive Speaking on the occasion, completed in a time bound authorities for which they Undertaking or Private programme on Stubble elaborated the objective of Dr Neerja Sharma, SMS plan to provide improved MLA said that the improved manner. have thanked the firms subject to the burning at Village Mawa , organizing this programme Horticulture also deliberated road connectivity to the road connectivity enhances The MLA, while counting Committee. conditions that such matters Razpura on Thursday with and emphasized that on the importance of people of the State especially accessibility, mobility and Government's achievements The Committee thereafter are not sub judicious or are the objective of educating Agricultural stubble - growing the high value crops living in rural and border promotes economic in other sectors, said that discussed all other 14 service matters farmer to stop stubble millions of tonnes - is burnt during off season to fetch the areas.The MLA was activities, saying that a plan several works have been Petitions pending for Special Secretary, burning after harvesting of by farmers in northern India higher prices for the farmers. addressing a well-attended has been framed to provide started to improve sanitation disposal before the Legislative Council, Abdul paddy and wheat crops. It every October, triggering She also narrated that gathering in Kathua well-knit road connectivity and healthcare facilities in committee including that of Majid Wani, Deputy was attended by 55 farmers. heavy pollution before the stubble burning also affects constituency after kick- in the area. He said that the border villages. "The some fresh ones. The Secretary Ali Mohammad The programme was onset of winter. He said that the soil health and starting the work of almost all roads links of the schemes launched for Committee expressed its Rawat and Senior organised after the farmers set crop residue afire environment and directly blacktopping on road from area have been blacktopped welfare of the people are displeasure upon the Officers/Officials of Council instructions of ICAR and mainly because of cost and indirectly affecting Rajbag to Jasrota Rakh and rest of them to be taken yielding tangible results on authorities for not Secretariat were present in under the guidance of Dr R concerns and the short gap vegetable production. Hoshiyari costing Rs 30 lacs up for blacktopping very ground", he added. responding the directions, the meeting. Progress of USB Rail 'JK to soon have mega poultry hatchery plant' Governor celebrates Armed Forces Flag Day progress of ongoing works. suggested to Maj. Genl. It was informed in the Sunita Kapoor, who retired Link Project reviewed meeting that 4.5 crore Day as Additional Director Old Chicks (DOC) are General Military Nursing NL CORRESPONDENT The progress in regard to produced in the Kashmir Services, to consider JAMMU, DEC 07 land acquisition in the division and 2.5 crore working for the Katra-Banihal Rail line and (DOC) imported per year, improvement of health care Chief Secretary, B B Vyas 132 KV Transmission Line NL CORRESPONDENT here today, Mir Zahoor while Jammu division of women and children in the Thursday chaired the 5th from Katra to Reasi, JAMMU, DEC 07 reviewed the pace of produces 1.5 crore DOCs per Apex Committee meeting Ramban to Sangaldan and rural areas of the State. progress of various works year. It was informed in the here to review the progress Budgam GSS to Budgam Governor also urged the meeting that of 77 Veterinary NL CORRESPONDENT dedication. of Udhampur-Srinagar- Railway Traction Sub- Minister of State for Forest, under taken under these decorated soldiers Hony Surgeons posts, 40 are in JAMMU, DEC 07 Sh. B.B. Vyas, Chief Baramulla Rail Link Station was reviewed in the Animal, Sheep Husbandry, sectors. The Minister said Capt. Sansar Chand, MVC, position. Secretary, Sh. Umang (USBRL) Project. meeting. Cooperative and Fisheries, that the state is lacking in and Hav. Rashid Ahmad The Minister asked for close Governor N.N. Vohra Narula, Principal Secretary Commissioner Secretary, Chief Secretary noted with Mir Zahoor Ahmad today poultry and egg production (Retd.), SM, to train the said that government is and there is a huge monitoring of existing celebrated the Armed Forces to Governor, Sh. R.K. Goyal, Revenue, Divisional satisfaction the progress Flag Day at a function held Principal Secretary Home, willing youth, particularly working on a proposal to monopoly of rates in the poultry units and sheep Commissioner, Jammu, achieved in the expeditious at the Raj Bhavan here Brig. (Retd.) Harcharan girls, for equipping them to establish a mega Hatchery market. He said it is the need farms with special focus on Chief Administrative resolution of all the today. Singh, Director, Rajya join the Armed Forces. Officer (CAO), USBRL bottlenecks. Plant to give poultry faming of the hour to fill the gap and cleanliness and hygiene in Governor advised Brig. a boost in the State. establishing of a mega Governor observed that the Sainik Board; Maj. Gen. Project and other senior Chief Administrative and around the units. Armed Forces Flag Day is an Sunita Kapoor (Retd.); Col. (Retd.) Harcharan Singh to officers of the State Officer (CAO), USBRL He said a Detailed Project Hatchery Plant in the State The meeting was attended by vigorously campaign in the Report (DPR) would be will greatly help in meeting important occasion for Rawel Singh (Retd.) ZSWO; Government and Railway Project briefed the Commissioner Secretary, remembering the valiant Hony Capt. Sansar Chand, government and private authorities were present in Committee on the progress formulated and submitted to the demands for poultry and Animal Sheep Husbandry institutions for collecting for approval and funding. eggs. The Minister also soldiers who sacrificed their MVC; Hav. Rashid Ahmad the meeting. Divisional of work on the Chenab and Fisheries, R K Bhagat, contributions for the Flag Chairing a meeting of the sought feedback on various lives for protecting the (Retd.) SM; were the Commissioner, Kashmir, Bridge and Katra- Banihal Director Animal Husbandry Day Fund throughout the officers of Animal, Sheep issues including conduct of territorial integrity of the distinguished guests present participated in the meeting and Banihal-Qazigund year so that a large corpus Husbandry Departments Departmental Promotion Kashmir, Director Animal nation. He lauded the crucial on the occasion. via video conferencing. sections. could be generated for Committee meetings, Husbandry Jammu, Director role of the Armed Forces, The Governor urged the ex- carrying out welfare regularization of Sheep Husbandry Jammu both during war and in peace Servicemen among his activities for the ex- Rehabilitation process of KGHEP promotions, referring of and other Senior Officers of time, and observed that their guests to promote the Servicemen and their vacancies to recruitment Animal and Sheep sacrifices were founded in interests of the society by affected families reviewed agencies and pace of Husbandry Departments. their bravery, devotion and offering their expertise and families. fulfil the genuine demands Privilege Committee meeting held of the people who get Zulfkar for comprehensive plan NL CORRESPONDENT affected, on priority basis. JAMMU, DEC 07 Liaison Officers were also to relocate, rehabilitate nomads constituted to monitor the A meeting of Committee on Privileges of Jammu and helicopter service schedule NL CORRESPONDENT and Bakerwals Choudhary harassed. He asked them Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held here today under during winters to ensure JAMMU, DEC 07 Zafar Ali Khatana, for due consultation with the Chairmanship of MLA, Mohammad Yousuf Bhat to smooth air services to Divisional Commissioner the Tribal Affairs discuss the Breach of Privilege given by MLA, R S Gurez Valley. These NL CORRESPONDENT Relief and Disaster Minister for Food, Civil Jammu Dr MK Bhandari, Department while Pathania against the then Commissioner Secretary, officers included JAMMU, DEC 07 Management, Aamir Ali, Supplies & Consumer Commissioner Secretary deciding on any eviction Education Department. Sub Divisional Magistrate Additional Commissioner Affairs and Tribal Affairs, Tribal Affairs Department drive of the tribals. Legislators, Usman Abdul Majeed, Mohammad Amin The Deputy Speaker, (SDM) Gurez Balbeer Kashmir, SDM Gurez and Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali Kifayat Hussain Rizvi, The Minister asked the Bhat, Javed Hassan Beigh, Dina Nath Bhagat, Dr Jammu and Kashmir Singh and other officers of Deputy Director today asked for Deputy Commissioner, concerned to conduct Devinder Kumar Manyal and Aijaz Ahmed Mir attended Legislative Assembly, concerned departments. Enforcement Srinagar and formulation of a Samba Sheetal Nanda, survey about the status of the meeting and suggested effective measures for early Nazir Ahmad Gurezi today During the meeting, Nodal Officer was comprehensive plan for Vice Chairman Jammu nomadic population in settlement of issues regarding breach of privileges lying convened a meeting to detailed discussion was nominated SDM Gurez. relocation and Development Authority their respective districts pending before the Committee. review the rehabilitation held on rehabilitation plan The Deputy Speaker asked rehabilitation of landless Rajesh Kumar Shavan, within two months so that The Committee expressed dismay over the absence of then process of families and it was decided that the concerned to provide nomads, living below Director Tribal Affairs, a comprehensive policy is Commissioner Secretary, Education Department, in the affected due to Kishen compensation would be suitable accommodation poverty line in hilly and Mohammad Rafi, framed to rehabilitate meeting. It directed the Assembly Secretariat to convey a Ganga Hydro Electric given to the legal land for Pilots in Bandipora border areas of Jammu Additional Deputy them as they are forced to written communication to the Chief Secretary in this Project (KGHEP). owners whose land was during winters. region. Commissioner Jammu live migratory life due to regard so that necessary instructions are issued to the then The Minister said this ArunManhas and other their livelihood issues. The meeting was attended acquired by the authorities Detailed discussion was Commissioner Secretary Education to attend the while speaking during a senior officers of civil Later, the Minister asked by the Chief Secretary, B of KGHEP. also held on setting up of Committee's next meeting scheduled to be held on 13th B Vyas, Commissioner The Deputy Speaker meeting with the administration besides the district administration 4 new helipads at December 2017 so that the matter will be sorted out at the Secretary, Relief and directed the Revenue concerned officers held police officers attended to conduct magisterial earliest. The Committee also directed the then Chief Buduaab, Budugam, Neeru Disaster Management Department to provide here to deliberate upon the meeting. inquiry into the recent Education Officer (CEO) and the then Zonal Education and Purana Tulail and the Shafiq Ahmad Raina, land to the families who issues related to nomads. The Minister directed the GoleGujaral incident and Officer (ZEO) of Education Department besides Director Commissioner Secretary, lost their residence due to Deputy Speaker asked the Vice-Chairman, State Deputy Commissioners asked the officers to School Education, Jammu to attend the said meeting. Revenue Shahid construction of the project concerned for early Advisory Board for the and VC JDA to ensure that identify those responsible Among others, Additional Secretary Assembly, Naseem Anayatullah, Director, and also asked them to establishing of the same. Development of Gujjars the nomads carrying for the happening and take Jan, Under Secretary Assembly, Shabir Ahmed and other livestock from one area to appropriate action against senior officers and officials of Assembly Secretariat was Estimate Committee meet held other should not be them under the law. also present in the meeting.

NL CORRESPONDENT Ministers, Legislators, suitable accommodation to briefed the Committee about AMMU EC Functioning of LMD reviewed J , D 07 Bureaucrats and various the legislators and asked for the action taken by the categories of employees in construction of new quarters department on queries raised NL CORRESPONDENT 2017 which included the interests of the The Controller stressed The Estimates Committee of the State. including all requisite by the Committee and said JAMMU, DEC 07 Rs.8322791 as verification consumers against J&K Legislative Assembly Legislators, Mubark Gul, facilities besides converting that the department is upon the officers to organize fee from Weighing and malpractices adopted by today recommended Ch. Sukhandan Kumar, old MLA hostel building as working on the plan to consumer awareness enhancement in budget Vikar Rasool Wani, Abdul Controller, Legal Metrology Measuring Instruments and unscrupulous traders. guest houses for the construct new quarters for programs on regular basis allocation to the Estates Majid Wani, Abdul Majid Department, R.K. Katoch Rs. 3421150 as composition The Controller directed the particularly in schools so legislators, former the Ministers, Legislators, today reviewed the from defaulters. A total of Assistant Controllers (ACs) Department for maintaining Paddar, R S Pathania, Shakti that the masses can be made legislators at Jammu and Bureaucrats and employees functioning and 2060 cases have been to redouble their efforts for the infrastructure of the Raj Parihar and Yawar aware about their rights and Srinagar so that they can in both the capital cities of achievement of Revenue registered so far this year effective implementation of department including repair Ahmed Mir attended the duties as consumers. and renovation work of the meeting and gave their avail accommodation the States. Special Secretary, and Composition targets while as a total of 213 cases all provisions of Legal The officers were directed existing property. valuable suggestions to facilities during their visit at Legislative Assembly R L fixed for Jammu Division stand compounded by field Metrology laws in letter and to conduct in-situ camps at The Committee met today ensure suitable both the capital of the State. Sharma, besides senior by the department in an functionaries. spirit to protect the rights of under the Chairmanship of accommodation as per the The Committee also stressed officers of Estates officers meeting here today. The Controller was consumers. He directed all far flung areas so as to MLA, Mohammad Ashraf protocol provided to them in for providing adequate Department and Assembly The concerned officers apprised that about 12000 field officers to redress all provide the facility of Mir to discuss the present a categorization manner. accommodation to PROs of Secretariat present in the apprised the meeting a total inspections have been consumer complaints on Verification and certification status of accommodation The Committee expressed Legislators. Director meeting. of Rs.11743941 have been carried out by the priority basis and maintain to the trader community at being provided to the displeasure over the non- Estates, Tassaduq Jeelani realized up to November, department in safeguarding proper records. their door steps. the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Friday | Dec | 08 | 2017 India's ties with Russia are critical to counter China in SCO

CHANDRA REKHA member state is to promote economic interests in the region. India's growing efforts to list Masood Azhar as a global the northlines integration, regional connectivity, energy bilateral relations with the Central Asian terrorist have aggravated India's grievances. HE Shanghai diplomacy, infrastructure and foreign republics such as Turkmenistan and India will thus have to formulate an Friday | Dec | 08 | 2017 Cooperation investments, military cooperation and Kazakhstan will gain further impetus in this approach to work closely with member TOrganisation (SCO) has counter-terrorism. India's successful sphere of cooperation. states including Pakistan and China to fight gained the reputation of being a execution of its geo-economic interests Regional connectivity will be on India's list the common threat of terrorism. Expedite please ! successful non-Western security and relies on access to trade, economic of objectives in the region. It will be India's camaraderie with its traditional economic organisation. India and Pakistan's corridors and natural resources for which interesting to see how the completion of the partner, Russia, will play a key role in first participation as full members of SCO Central Asia becomes an indispensable Chabahar Port will enhance India's regional forwarding its interests in SCO. China may UESDAY last, an attempt was pushed by the counsels at the 16th meeting of Council of SCO region. One of India's agenda in the Sochi connectivity aspiration in Central Asia. currently be enjoying a non-hostile Russia in representing minority bodies in a long pending Heads of Governments in Sochi, Russia last meet focused on the gloomy global Interestingly, Iran's future membership in CAR, but in the long-term Russia will not appeal in Ayodhya case to entangle the judicial T week has only added to the attention it has economic uncertainties and extended its SCO will change the geopolitical dynamics hesitate to put hostile Chinese interests in process into appeasement politics and attempted for been getting. hand to SCO members to be part of its in the region. China's biggest concern is the check if it overrides its interests. The fact adjournment for a long period. But the Supreme Court GEOPOLITICS economic success. alternative route and corridor that Iran would that LeT, JeM and TTP were mentioned in scuttled the move. Twenty-five years after the demolition Central Asian Republics (CARs), which Condemning the rise of all kinds of provide countries such as India to bypass the the BRICS joint declaration is a pointer to of the disputed structure in Ayodhya, there seems to be no constitute one-third of the SCO members, terrorism, external affairs minister Sushma troubled regions such as Pakistan to gain Russia's success in persuading China to not end in sight to the Mandir-Masjid dispute. A legacy of the have been opposed to monopolisation of Swaraj stated that India was determined to access to Central Asia. shield Pakistan's role in sponsoring terrorist pre-Independence times, successive governments have regional geopolitics by a single entity. work towards strong cooperation among the INTERESTS activities against India. failed to appreciate fully the intense popular emotions at However, the republics are rather member states to establish comprehensive In order to shepherd its interests in the In the final analyses, India will have to gain the heart of the dispute. enthusiastic about a proactive role for India and sustainable security in the region. India region, India needs to see beyond optics and the confidence of central Asian nations as a Fearing the wrath of one or the other community, in the region. Some of the aspects that India conveyed that religion, nationality, overcome hurdles that may affect its overall reliable player through effective use of governments have avoided defusing this ticking time- would work on within the framework of civilisation or ethnic group should not be growth in the region. To begin with, the diplomacy, as demonstrated with its support bomb, hoping to push the matter under the carpet SCO are: used as a tool to promote terrorism. SCO's SCO is a China-dominated organisation. to Bhutan during the Doklam crisis. India indefinitely. If the governments failed to decide the title a) Enhance regional connectivity and permanent organ - Regional Anti-Terrorist China had reluctantly agreed to India's should also focus on developing its "soft dispute over a 2.77-acre piece of land over which stood the economic integrity in Central Asia Structure - is expected to contribute through permanent membership only after Russia power" capabilities through people-to-people disputed 16th century structure, the courts have been no b) Collaborate in fighting against terrorism mutual legal assistance, extradition acceded to bring Pakistan on board to contact, film tourism, air connectivity, better. c) Work in close tandem with all members arrangements, technologies, intelligence and balance the equation. The "all-weather" cultural exchange, and investments in The matter had been pending in the UP courts for decades, of SCO to carry forward its interests data sharing in its fight against terrorism. friendship between Pakistan and China is a infrastructural developments, including but it was only due to the urgency induced by the post- d) Turn "Connect Central Asia" policy into GATEWAY major cause of concern. defence cooperation. In the world of demolition harvest of riots and violence in large parts of a reality SCO would act as a gateway for India to The refusal to extend the house arrest of geopolitics, India should use its soft power the country that the Allahabad High Court finally While geographical factors have for long satiate its growing energy demands. Hence, Hafiz Saeed, Kulbhushan Jadhav being capabilities to drive home its interests. pronounced a verdict in 2110. That left both sides crippled India's efforts to play an active role pipeline diplomacy, including civil nuclear sentenced to death for espionage, and dissatisfied but the proponents of the Masjid felt a greater in the region, Delhi's key agenda as a energy, will be a salient feature of India's China's constant effort to block India's (Courtesy of Mail Today) cause for grievance since the court had allowed exclusive ownership of a small portion for the construction of a sanctum sanctorum to the votaries of a Ram temple. The appeal in the Supreme Court against the HC order has Rahul must quit as Congress prez 5 years later been pending disposal for seven years. A bench headed by TC ASRINIVASA-RAGHAVAN - or lay -- Rajiv Gandhi, In fact, in 1984 Pranab Mukherjee Pawar formed his own party, which the previous Chief Justice J S Khehar had fixed the matter a very nice guy among could not even stomach Rajiv still exists. for an early hearing. When on Tuesday, a three-member E is 47 years old and bad ones. Gandhi as PM and was soon People, meanwhile, do wonder bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra took up the Ayodhya not married. Since his Had Sanjay not died an expelled. He formed a party that no about Rahul's successor. He is 47 matter, the lawyers engaged by the Sunni Wakf Board and son or daughter can accidental death in 1980, one joined and quickly returned to years old and not married. various other minority community organisations pleaded 'H vociferously for a further adjournment. contest for Parliament only 25 Rajiv may well have the fold. Since his son or daughter can Instead of seeing percentage in the early disposal of a years after being born, the retired as CMD of Indian In the mid-1990s, Arjun Singh and contest for Parliament only 25 years dispute, these worthies were determined to press the court earliest, if he marries in Airlines/Air India at the N D Tiwari left the Congress and after being born, the earliest, if he for pushing it yet again on the back burner till 2019. The December, would be 2043.' age of 60. formed a party because they could marries in December, would be 'So this, pretty much, is the end of It is now received not stand the idea of a south Indian 2043. too-clever-by-half-ploy did not work with the court now Confucianism, wherein scheduled to resume hearing in February next year. the road for dynastic rule in the wisdom that the Congress cannot as Congress PM. That venture, too, You can work out the odds for the unquestioning obedience to the The pleaders for further deferring the case clearly had party,' says T C A Srinivasa- survive without the Gandhis. The was abandoned when Sonia Gandhi Congress party's hereditary tradition head of the family is a necessary, if extrajudicial reasons underpinning their arguments. Raghavan. events since 1998 certainly suggest became the leader in 1998. from this. They don't look too good. not sufficient, condition for Fearing that the early disposal would allow the proponents Arun Shourie once wrote that that. But if the North Indians could not So this, pretty much, is the end of survival and advancement. The of the temple to work up a popular emotional upsurge yet Indian politics needed totems But had Indira Gandhi not been stomach a south Indian as PM, the the road for dynastic rule in the Americans, precise as ever, call it again ahead of the next general election, they sought to around which the natives could killed when she was, that story south Indians could not stomach the party. brown-nosing. have the hearings put off till 2019. But as a widely gather, perchance to dance and could have turned out very Bihari Sitaram Kesri as Congress That is why, for Rahul to lay claim But Confucian family succession is respected lawyer on the opposite side argued, the judicial feast. differently. Sonia Gandhi would president. G K Moopanar formed a to true greatness via a massive by merit. Just look at that fellow Xi process cannot be hostage to political/electoral He was referring to the Congress probably have ensured that. new Tamil Congress party, which P sacrifice for a greater cause, there is Jinping. It emerges after a considerations. party's perennial need for a She almost did in 1984, when she Chidambaram joined. When he only the Edward VIII option left. What happens outside the court and which is not connected Mohandas Gandhi, Jawaharlal Mughal/Mafia/CPC style free-for- is said to have pleaded with Rajiv became finance minister in 2004, it That King of England abdicated his directly or indirectly to the title dispute in Ayodhya cannot Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Sonia all. not to become PM. She even turned was as a member of the breakaway throne in 1936 for love. be germane to the disposal of the appeal before the apex Gandhi, and now Rahul Gandhi. In the Congress Mummy anoints down the offer to make her party. So if Rahul loves the party and court. The inability of the politicians and religious leaders He could have talked about MGR, the heir and no one is allowed to Congress president the day after Other Congress people left the party wants it to survive -- which it to find an amicable end leaves the highest court as the only NTR, Jayalalithaa, Mamata argue, protest, or contest. her husband died and stayed away to join the BJP. Some succeeded, absolutely must -- he must quit after valid arbiter in what, in the final analysis, has come to be Banerjee, Mayawati, etc. The So Indira Gandhi chose her from active politics for seven long others didn't. five years, regardless of such reduced to a land dispute. political parties they led or lead are younger son, Sanjay, as her years after her bereavement. With disintegration looming, the meagre electoral successes that Whatever the roadblocks one or the other disputant might almost exactly like the Congress in successor. It was the intense rivalry in the older Congress 'leaders' did what K come his way and let the party find create in the smooth hearing of the matter, a greater their need for totems. None of Sonia Gandhi has chosen her older Congress party that made her, first, Kamaraj, S K Patil, and Atulya a new leader. responsibility now vests with the highest court to try and them, however, has started political child, Rahul. the neutral umpire, and, then, the Ghosh had done in 1966: They It will be a painful process, but the adjudicate the title dispute once for all. Resort to evasions dynasties. Jawaharlal Nehru, being the good on-field umpire because useless old turned to the Gandhi family in the party will live on. and airy-fairy ideas such as a national monument or an all- What Mr Shourie did not mention man that he was, would surely have men in the party could not bring hope that they too would have a His mother came out of retirement faith structure at the disputed site is unlikely to heal the was that this totem approach also had his doubts about both of them. themselves to accept a different totem. to save the party; he must go into it wounds on either side. involves a strong element of In between Sanjay and Rahul lies - leader. But again someone objected. Sharad for the same reason. Trump's decision on Jerusalem has grave repercussions: What will be India's position?

SEEMA GUHA Muslims and Christians, and co-existing peacefully with Last year, he had the Al-Aqsa mosque is one Israel. I have reaffirmed our mentioned East Jerusalem LL indications of the holiest for Muslims in position on this to President as the capital of a suggest that US the region. Abbas during our sovereign Palestinian state APresident Donald Trump, as is his style, has conversation today,'' the PM living at peace with Israel. Trump will soon make the rushed into the West Asian had said. There has been no reaction formal announcement of mess much like a bull in a There is no mention here of so far from the MEA on shifting the US embassy china shop. By recognising East Jerusalem being the the US decision to shift its from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Jerusalem as the capital of capital of an independent mission. That may or may This move by Trump will the Jewish state, he is Palestinian state. That was a not come after Trump once again ignite anger keeping a campaign promise departure from previous formally announces his across the Muslim world and would certainly make statements from Delhi. decision. and lead to street protests. his base happy. Earlier, Indian statements However, the shift of the In recent decades, the He has placed his son-in- always included the line of US mission will take at Palestinian cause may have law Jared Kushner as the East Jerusalem as the least four years and will lost much of its earlier head of the peace process. capital. The omission is not be immediate traction in the Arab world, Kusher's family of Jewish significant and was noted by according to American but the American origin have been close analysts at that time. officials. announcement is likely to friends with Israel's hardline The change was apparent India will not jump into lead to more violence and prime minister Benjamin also during the UNESCO the fray right away, but instability in an already Netanyahu. Kushner had vote on Jerusalem. Initially, will wait and watch what volatile region. been making frequent visits EU nations, including However, it is unlikely that cause. But since 1992, when has been rather silent on India had supported the happens to the American Trump has been on the to Israel and neighbouring France's Emmanuel Macron. other countries will follow the PV Narasimha Rao Jerusalem. In fact, prior to resolution sponsored by peace-making efforts. phone with Palestinian Sunni kingdoms to get But for Trump, who wants the US example and shift government upgraded its the prime minister's Arab countries that endorsed What will be the President Mahmoud Abbas regional leaders onboard for to break away from old their missions to Jerusalem. diplomatic ties with Tel Aviv, landmark visit to Israel, he the Palestinian position on Palestinian reaction? Will and informed him that the the peace process. Whether policies, this is likely to pay The Arabs will certainly not relations have been steadily had hosted President Jerusalem. This was on it cut off diplomatic ties US embassy in Israel will be the young man can untie the rich political dividends at do so, nor will the warming. Mahmoud Abbas in Delhi. April 2016. However, in with the US and turn away moving to Jerusalem. By gordian knot, which home. Europeans. Successive governments in At the joint press meet in October 2016 and May from Trump's attempts at doing this, Trump has seasoned diplomats and The powerful Jewish lobby What will be India's India have built relations, and Hyderabad House, Modi 2017, when the resolution peace making? Nothing is indirectly backed Israel's astute political leaders, have in the US will welcome the position? Well, that is not with Prime Minister Narendra emphasised India's support came up again, India clear as yet. Much will claim to that ancient city not succeeded in doing is move and extend support to clear. Will the Modi Modi becoming the first Indian for an independent abstained. On November 29, depend on what the US has which Palestinians wish to doubtful. But the first step Trump on other crucial government, which is close to prime minister to visit Israel, Palestinian state. this year, observed by the to offer President Abbas. make the capital of the state. has now been taken. issues. Non-Jewish Israel, shift India's traditional there is no looking back. "The relationship between UN as the International Day However, the signs are However realising the Turkey, a firm ally of the supporters, who hate the stand? Today, India and Israel are India and Palestine is built of Solidarity with the there for all to see. India is sensitivity of the issue, the US and member of NATO, Clintons will be happy that There are some indications that strategic partners. Both the on the foundation of long- Palestinian People, Modi likely to back the Israeli Oslo Agreement, which was has already warned the US he has finally buried the maybe not just yet, but it will UPA and NDA have just standing solidarity and reiterated his support for a demand for Jerusalem at a brokered by former US about hasty recognition of Oslo peace process, which assess the ground situation and done the token things with friendship since the days of Palestinian state, but later stage. But this will president Bill Clinton had Jerusalem. President Recep had been dead for a long take a call. Meanwhile, there is the Palestinians and kept the our own freedom struggle. significantly did not depend on what happens in decreed, that Jerusalem Tayyip Erdogan advised time. Also, Trump possibly a gradual shift on the question relationship alive. India has been unwavering mention East Jerusalem. the next few years. would be bilaterally Trump against crossing the hopes to get the Israelis to of Jerusalem. India has Modi has not neglected the in its support to the (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal negotiated by the two sides red line. make concessions to maintained a studied silence on Muslim world, visiting Palestinian cause. And, we after all other problems Jordan's King Abdullah has opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions Palestine on other issues the issue. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar hope to see the realisation of appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The were solved. similarly tried to reason after winning them Delhi has been historically a as well as Oman. a sovereign, independent, Jerusalem is holy to Jews, with Trump. So had many Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or Jerusalem. supporter of the Palestinian But the Modi government united and viable Palestine, liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Friday | December 08 | 2017 'Youth power needs to be Disaster preparedness meeting held Functioning of MED reviewed NL CORRESPONDENT the snow clearance operation NL CORRESPONDENT house a store where all the &Kanchloo besides the field SRINAGAR, DEC 07 will commence in shortest channelized productively' KULGAM, DEC 07 materials required for relief; staff of departments of period of time. He also rescue and rehabilitation Mechanical, PWD, Health, Divisional Commissioner directed them to keep the The Deputy Commissioner shall be dumped at an PDD, PHE, Fire and NL CORRESPONDENT for organizing such type of to "Bharat Darshan" to Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Control Rooms functional in Kulgam, Talat Parvez earliest. It was informed that Emergency, Police under the SRINAGAR, DEC 07 events in the valley under coastal areas of Cochin, Goa Khan today reviewed the all areas 24X7 so that people Rohella today chaired a requisite material for relief supervision of concerned civic action programme. and Andaman& Nicobar functioning of Mechanical can reach them in times of meeting of the officers to and rescue operations has Tehsildars. Terming youth an engine On the occasion, IG CRPF Island to understand Engineering Department and need. The Div Com said that discuss the Disaster been procured. During the meeting, the which can propel societies RavideepSahi said that different cultures besides directed them to be fully special attention needs to be Response Management Plan The meeting was told that Additional Deputy forward, Minister for CRPF is trying to organize they will also play friendly prepared for the forthcoming paid to the avalanche prone and the disaster management two vulnerable spots have Commissioner Kulgam was Information Technology, extracurricular activities for matches with the local inclement weather for timely areas. He directed the preparedness in the district been identified in the district designated as the Nodal Technical Education and local youth to develop their football teams there. clearance of snow. officials to make a dynamic in the backdrop of weather viz. DK Marg & adjoining Officer for coordinating Youth Services & Sports overall personality so that The meeting was attended plan so that there is no Meanwhile, Minister forecast ahead in the villages in Noorabad and different departments during Imran Raza Ansari today they will show their talent in by Chief Engineer MED and complaint of road blockades felicitated Sheikh Umer and Kashmir Valley. Waltengoo and adjoining the exigencies. advocated that youth be national and international other officials. The Chief due to accumulating snow. Huzaib Yaqoob who had The DC, while chairing the villages in Devsar Tehsil. The DDC also directed the exposed to different cultures level. Engineer made a power The Div Com inquired about won Bronze medals at meeting, said that Disaster The DC said that these areas Nodal Officer to create a to create a platform for the A total of eight teams point presentation about the the projects which MED has recently held International Response Management Plan would be accorded top WhatsApp group exchange of ideas. consisting four top teams working, projects and future completed this year and Taekwondo Championship has been formulated under priority so far as rescue immediately regarding the He made these remarks from Srinagar district, two works of the department. He which are to going to be which a District Level operation is concerned. issue so that effective while inaugurating the inter- teams from Budgam district at Bangkok, Thailand. said that the department has completed in the next year. Committee at the district Meanwhile, all the communication and district football tournament and two teams from DC Srinagar Syed Abid presently 141 snow He directed the officials to level and Tehsil Level Tehsildars were directed to Coordination is ensured. which is being organized by Ganderbal district have been Rasheed Shah, Divisional clearance machines which stick to the deadline so as to Committees have been submit an itinerary of items The meeting was attended CRPF. Minister said that selected for this Inter- Sports Officer J&K Sports have been distributed to provide benefit to the constituted and sensitised to required for immediate by ADDC, ADC ACR, all "Youth are an engine to take District tournament which is Council, DIG CRPF, three zones consisting of people. He assured the promptly respond to the rescue and relief operations. Tehsildars, Xens of R&B, the vehicle of family, society being conducted at TRC South Kashmir, Central officials that space will be Representatives of J&K relief and rescue operations The meeting was informed PDD and I&FC, AD Food or nation forward. Youth are Football field Srinagar from Kashmir and North Kashmir. provided for parking of men Football Association and during any natural disaster. that, as a part of plan, and Supplies, Deputy a great promise to each December 7th to December The Div Com directed the and machinery in Bandipora other concerned officers Besides, a permanent cell trainings would be imparted Director Fire and Emergency nation and additional efforts 18th, 2017. Winner team will officials to keep the and encroachments on their were present on this has been established at the to the volunteers and Village Department, Dy SP Hqr and need to be made to expose be rewarded with Rs 25000 machines on standby mode property will be removed in occasion. district level which shall committee at DK Marg other officers. them to their immediate and runner up with Rs at various locations so that Anantnag soon. surroundings and realities," 20,000. Further, top two he said. teams of Srinagar, Budgam Job fair held at Ang Progress under CSSs reviewed Minister praised the CRPF and Ganderbal will be taken NL CORRESPONDENT Bank Anantnag. were made in the said NL CORRESPONDENT schemes. various sectors. Int'l Day for persons ANANTNAG, DEC 07 On the occasion, he said event. KUPWARA, DEC 07 The Joint Secretary was He assured full support on that the aim of organizing The Lead Bank Manager briefed about the behalf of Central District Employment & such job fair is to educate Anantnag on the occasion The Union Joint Secretary performance of various key- Government during the with disabilities observed Counselling Centre and aware the unemployed distributed interest subsidy (RL) Rural Development Developmental sectors like countrywide workshop in NL CORRESPONDENT to increase awareness of the Anantnag today organized educated youth about cheques worth Rs.1.11 Department, Atal Dulloo education, health, sanitation New Delhi under NITI PULWAMA, DEC 07 situation of persons with one-day job fair at Dak various welfares and job crore among 30 today convened a meeting to and water, agriculture, Aayog meeting which will disabilities. Banglow Khanabal which oriented schemes of the beneficiaries and SBI, review progress of horticulture, animal and schedule on December 19, A function was organized by On the occasion, CEO was inaugurated by the Government. Anantnag also distributed developmental works under sheep husbandry, irrigation, 2017 in which all members Chief Education Office Pulwama said the day is DDC Anantnag, In the corporate sector, 07 same cheques worth Rs. 15 core sectors of district PHE, floriculture, R&B , of all states are going to Pulwama today to observe marked to encourage a better Mohammad Younis Malik. multinational companies lakhs among 02 Kupwara. rural development schemes participate. 'International Day of understanding of people He was accompanied by including IL&FS, Roman beneficiaries. District Development being implemented in the The Joint Secretary also Persons with Disabilities' at affected by disability, to the Joint Director Technology, QUESS, The ACR, Anantnag, Joint Commissioner Kupwara, district on the guide lines of sought suggestions from Employment & Counseling Apollo Multicare Services, Town Hall Pulwama. make people more aware of Director Employment Khalid Jahangir gave a central and state different experts of Kashmir, Ikramullah Tak. Suriya wires Pvt. Ltd and detailed presentation on governments. implementing and executing On the occasion, ADC the rights, dignity and Srinagar, AD Employment Pulwama, CEO Pulwama, The District Development LIC of India had also set performance of key- Speaking on the occasion, agencies during the course of welfare of disabled persons. Anantnag, General other concerned officers and Commissioner inspected up their recruitment developmental sectors under Joint Secretary impressed interaction, in which the key Earlier, a rally was flagged a large number of students all the stalls established by camps. Manager Industries different activities carried upon the District sectoral experts gave their off by Additional Deputy participated in the event. the line departments On the occasion, private Anantnag, Handloom out by the departments Administration to formulate valuable suggestions to Commissioner from Central While addressing the including Animal agencies like Bajaj Allianz Officer and other officers within the district launched composite Action Plan and review the implementing function, Additional Deputy Boys High School to Town Husbandary, Sheep & LIC made on spot also spoke on the occasion. under centrally sponsored identify deficiencies in schemes by them. Commissioner, Showkat Hall Pulwama in which Husbandry, Fisheries, recruitments. Udaan Ahmad Rather said that the students carrying placards Industries, Handicrafts, Partners, NSDC & importance of the Day is to participated. Handloom, Agriculture, Corporates also registered Erosion of State's Special Status primary goal of PDP-BJP alliance: NC Horticulture, Apiculture, almost 137 candidates for promote the rights and well- Later awards were NL CORRESPONDENT the State's Special Status. special circumstances", the the Alliance' has been Mushroom, Urban training and recruitment being of persons with distributed among disabled SRINAGAR, DEC 07 While BJP has made it National Conference upheld. The height of Development, ITI, thereof. disabilities in all spheres of students who have fared well abundantly clear that they Provincial President added. shamelessness is evidenced Sericulture, JKEDI, Lead A total of 446 registrations society and development and in the academic session. National Conference on remain committed to their The NC Provincial President by the fact that Senior PDP Thursday said the erosion of traditional stand to abrogate said every single promise of Leader and its Vice Employees are stakeholders in PSUs: Nizamuddin the State's Special Status and Article 370 and Article 35-A the PDP-BJP Alliance - be it President, Muzaffar Baigh unique political identity was of the Constitution of India, the return of power projects, openly questioned the very NL CORRESPONDENT sufficient revenue to meet initiatives are being taken to raise the status of PSU's the primary goal of the PDP- PDP's complicity is proven the revocation of AFSPA, the existence of the 'Agenda of SRINAGAR, DEC 07 the service liabilities and out of stated policy of the will soon show the results BJP Alliance. Addressing a by their silence and tacit initiation of dialogue with the Alliance'," the National other necessary government to make PSU's of which the employees special party convention in support to such nefarious stakeholders irrespective of Conference Provincial The Management of expenditure. Bhat said that a valuable tool to enhance will be the natural Anantnag on Thursday, NC designs. The assurance of their ideological affiliations President further said. Handicrafts (S&E) Finance Minister Dr. the quality production of beneficiaries besides the Provincial President Nasir maintaining status-quo on or the promise of Corporation is seized with Haseeb Drabu has taken all indigenous goods and artisans, weavers and other Party Leaders including NC Aslam Wani said recurring Article 370 and Article 35-A safeguarding the State's the problems of the review of all Corporations sustain the business of art workers. He expressed District President Anantnag, direct and sponsored assaults in the common minimum special status - has been employees and various including the Handicraft and craft for overall confidence that all Dr. Muhammad Shafi, on the State's Special Status program of the PDP-BJP broken. "This alliance has avenues are being opened Corporation to ameliorate economic growth and stakeholders will Former MLC Dr. Bashir were patronized by the Alliance has been torn to broken every single to address these, Vice the lot of the employees employ ability. Bhat said contribute towards Ahmed Veeri, Advocate current political dispensation shreds as BJP has openly promises that PDP tried to Chairman of the and artisans. To ensure that the employees of the strengthening sustainable Riyaz Ahmed Khan, Dr. in the State which was supported various attempts Corporation, Nizamuddin business gets a push, Bhat Corporation are well aware growth-oriented measures sell to the people of the State cobbled up in utter contempt to seek the abrogation and Rafiq Ahmed Kochak Bhat said this in a said, Industries Ministry of the redressal mechanism so that the state as a whole as a smokescreen to hide its to the sentiments of the repeal of special besides senior party statement issued today. He itself is making all efforts and are part of this comes upto the desired Faustian bargain to occupy people. constitutional provisions that functionaries and activists said that the sales of the to help the Corporations to process. The Vice standards of competitive the Chief Minister's chair. "The primary goal of the form the basis of the State's also spoke on the occasion. Handicraft items are being meet liabilities and become Chairman expressed hope business and traditional Not a single promises made PDP-BJPAlliance is to erode accession to the Union under (KNS) promoted to generate viable. He said these that government's intention fame. in their alleged 'Agenda of Dir Agri for strengthening 'CM's Super-50 Coaching DivAdmn issues weather advisory entrepreneurship, economic Classes to be launched on Dec 9' Western Disturbance likely to affect JK from Dec 11-13 NL CORRESPONDENT system is likely to affect Commissioners, all sustainability SRINAGAR, DEC 07 J&K from 9th December concerned head of NL CORRESPONDENT entrance test and formal to attend the allotted onwards and produce departments and district NL CORRESPONDENT different types of floral SRINAGAR, DEC 07 classes at 13 designated coaching centers from Divisional Administration SRINAGAR, DEC 07 species, herbs and shrubs centers across the Kashmir December 07 to complete moderate to heavy superintendents of police and their multiplication on Chief Minister Mehbooba Division shall start from 11 the formalities. Kashmir Thursday issued snowfall on 11, 12 and 13 to activate their Director Agriculture commercial lines, so that Mufti is scheduled to December 2017. He further said that in the weather advisory December." manpower and machinery Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz this allied wing of inaugurate the divisional Dr Itoo said 663 students first phase, the list of 1290 according to which The advisory asked and to be in a state of Andrabi today visited Agriculture can also level CM's Super-50 have qualified the test for selected students has been moderate to heavy snow concerned Deputy preparedness, so as to Florist Nursery, Hot House contribute to the Coaching Program on 9 PCB while as 627 students made available at is expected at most places Commissioners of minimize disruption of and extension wing of employment generation for December 2017 at have qualified the test for Directorate's website in the State from Kashmir Division have essential services, road Florist Development the unemployed youth of Government Girls' High PCM. Pertinently around www.dsek.nic.in and the been asked to take all the connectivity at the Scheme at Lalmandi state. December 11 to School Hyderpora, Srinagar. 5000 students appeared in same is also available at all precautionary measures in earliest, restoring electric Srinagar. He called upon the officers December 13, 2017. Director School Education the entrance test at 13 the selected coaching their respective districts. supply, water supply, On the occasion, he took to work for the promotion Dr GN Itoo said all examination centers centers. He said the waiting "A western disturbance is "Therefore, it is enjoined healthcare services etc," stock of all the of entrepreneurship in this arrangements have been put including 2 in Ladakh. list shall be declared from approaching J&K and upon all Deputy reads the advisory. developmental and other allied wing so that more in place for smooth conduct He said all the arrangements the December 11, 2017. adjoining areas. This mandated activities carried youth can be involved in of the CM's Super-50 including availability of out by the extension wing. this business. He further Coaching. He said the experienced staff, heating During the visit, the insisted upon the concerned Directorate of School and lighting systems have Tourism Deptt condoles Javed's demise officers briefed the Director officers to encourage the Education Kashmir (DSEK) been put in place to start the that the floriculture wing is innovative ideas in the said has already declared the coaching adding that the NL CORRESPONDENT before moving to department prayed for the departed soul. tourism department and was carrying out cultivation of field and make efforts to results of CM's Super -50 students have been advised SRINAGAR, DEC 07 of Tourism. The members in the meeting also senior member of the Rose Marry and Scented include different types of A condolence meeting was also expressed their Jammu and Kashmir Geranium on commercial new floral species in the The department of tourism held at the office of condolences with the Mountaineering and Hiking lines, besides cultivation of present spectrum. Power shutdown Kashmir condoled the Directorate of Tourism bereaved family. Club. Lavender, Bulgaria Roses Director Agriculture also demise of its former Kadshmir which was chaired The participants Meanwhile, Jammu and and other ornamental crops. highlighted the need for NL CORRESPONDENT employee Javed Iqbal Khan by Director Tourism remembered him as a Kashmir Mountain and While expressing his views, organising training SRINAGAR, DEC 07 who died on Thursday. Javed Kashmir Mahmood A Shah hardworking, dedicated, Hiking Club also held the Director Agriculture joined department of tourism and attended by its Deputy programmes for According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, adventurous and a very condolence meeting under impressed upon the Kashmir in 1977 and retired Directors Peerzada Zahoor, unemployed youth to PDD Srinagar, in order to carry out permanent shifting of noble soul who was the chair of its President, concerned officers to as Assistant Tourist Officer Riyaz Beigh, Waseem Raja incorporate expertise and road crossing over to the Gantry structure on the proposed instrumental in promoting Vice President and identify and explore the in 2011. Javed had worked and other officials. Director make them skilful in National Highway, Power supply from the receiving skiing mostly among Executive Committee and avenues for the promotion with Youth Services and Tourism expressed deep different activities of station Mir Bazar,Vessu, Qazigund and Kund, shall remain students. Javed worked with expressed the grief over and development of Sports as a Ski instructor grief over his demise and floriculture. affected on December 09 from 10 am to 5 pm. adventure wing of the Javed's demise. 8 the northlines HealthHEALTH Jammu | Friday | Dec | 08 | 2017 Do you struggle to 99 reasonsreasons whywhy you’reyou’re get out of bed, feel constantly drained and rely on pick- Constantly me-ups like coffee Constantly and sugary treats to get you through WornWorn outout the day? If so, you're far from alone. Research reveal that one in interfered by stimulants, so it releases chemicals to C. three of us admit we're permanently worn out because dampen down the alert response. 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It doesn't replenish our energy Iron deficiency conditioned office, going for a long walk can lead to Time). Here, experts point to some of the causes and levels as well as long stretches of continuous sleep do. Figures show that around one third of women are low depleted fluid levels. This causes blood pressure to drop how to deal with them. Remedy: Develop good sleep hygiene. Go to bed on time, on iron often due to heavy periods. Some have low and not enough blood gets to the brain or muscles. It avoid staring at screens an hour before bed time. If sleep enough iron levels to be anaemic. If you pull down your results in headaches, fatigue and loss of concentration. No Exercise evades you, have a relaxing bath and a cup of warm milk. bottom eyelids and the inner rim looks pale rather than Remedy: Try to drink water every two hours. If you need Avoiding exercise because you're tired actually makes Throw in some easy reading, as that helps. pink, it's an indicator. 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Choose wholegrain carbs such as granary bread, wholemeal pasta and brown rice. Missing out on protein Surviving on fruit and salad might feel worthy, but avoiding protein will leave you exhausted, as it's a vital energy giver. Remedy: Eating a minimum of a palm-sized amount of protein with meals and eating seeds and nuts or nut butters can prevent tiredness. Meat, fish, cheese, tofu, beans, lentils, yogurt, nuts and seeds are good sources of proteins. Storing on stress While a little stress helps to keep us on our toes, long-term stress exhausts the body leaving us emotionally drained. Remedy: When stress strikes, instead of going frantic to fix things, try to slow down and take a break. Call a friend, walk the dog or do some yoga. Sluggish Thyroid Having an underactive thyroid —which means it's not making enough of the hormone thyroxine — is a surprisingly common cause of unexplained fatigue, especially in middle-aged women. Other symptoms of a thyroid condition include excessive thirst, weight gain and feeling cold. Remedy: See your doctor and take a a blood test. For an underactive thyroid, a simple once-a-day tablet can correct the problem — and most people get their normal energy levels back soon after starting the treatment.

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Jaipur: white trousers and white Alwar: Alwar's Ramgarh. Police said The Rajasthan Police on shoes, attacks the man with A man smuggling cows in a Umar Mohammed, a resident Thursday arrested an an iron rod and stabs the man pickup was killed in a of Bharatpur, was killed by unemployed man who in a when he falls to the ground. shootout early morning in "anti-social elements" trying series of video clips was In another one-minute Rajasthan's Alwar, police to stop cow smuggling. purportedly seen hitting and footage, Regar pours a liquid, said on Thursday, a few days Mohammed's killing was stabbing a man, burning the most likely petrol, over the after "anti-social elements" reminiscent of the murder of body and warning "jihadis" to body in a deserted area lined murdered a man suspecting cattle trader Pehlu Khan who leave India or meet a similar with trees amid chirping of him of cattle theft in the was lynched by cow fate. birds. district notorious for cow vigilantes near Alwar on Police were yet to share the He purportedly shouts, vigilantism. April 1. Khan had the permit details of circumstances who worked in the area. The on Wednesday afternoon by a "Jihadiyo hamare desh se hat Police, who had not Colony, there was an dominated Meo region. to transport cows for his surrounding the Shambhu Lal man burning the body was passerby who informed the jao (Jihadis, leave our identified the dead man, said exchange of fire in which a These mobs also reportedly dairy business in Haryana. Regar's arrest. Regar, an unemployed man, police. A forensic team country)," and throws a his accomplices, five to six in smuggler was hit, Prakash extort money from cattle Focus on cow protection, The clips, circulated on aged between 35 and 40, visited the spot and the body match on the body and then number, managed to flee said. transporters. There have been especially by vigilante WhatsApp, emerged from the from the district's Rajnagar has been sent for a post goes on a rant. during the exchange of fire in The pickup came to halt after instances of transporters groups, has risen since the western state's Rajsamand area, police said. mortem examination. Before he set the body on Janta Colony on the outskirts a tyre burst and the firing at them, or even police, BJP-led government took district on Wednesday, police "Prima facie, it appears that Kumar said they were close fire, Regar takes out a bottle of Alwar city at around passengers ran away, leaving and fleeing. power three years ago, and said. Hindustan Times Regar killed the man and the to identifying the person who of fuel from a scooter's 2.30am. the injured man behind, Prakash said the same group several states ruled by the couldn't independently verify man was dead when he set shot the videos that were dickey. A motorcycle, which Police were alerted about a police said. A country-made of men could have attacked party made laws to punish the authenticity of the videos. the body on fire," Rajsamand shared after the body was police suspect belonged to group of smugglers rounding gun and cartridges were locals a day earlier for cow slaughter and Police identified the body as superintendent of police said found. Afrazul, is parked nearby. up stray cattle from places found in the vehicle. stopping them from taking smuggling. that of 50-year-old Afrazul, a Manoj Kumar said. In one of the clips, Regar, In another clip, a man who near Jhankar Hotel and Indira The five animals in the truck the cattle away. So-called cow protectors labourer from West Bengal The charred body was found dressed in a red shirt, a pair of looks like Regar rants about Gandhi Stadium in the city at were sent to a local cow A forensic team, dog squad have targeted cattle and meat launching a war against around 1.30am, Alwar shelter. and two teams from Jaipur traders, transporters and even China says Indian drone 'invaded' "Islamic jihad in Mewar". superintendent of police (SP) Cow vigilantes are known to had reached the spot and farmers walking their "This day, 25 years ago Babri Rahul Prakash said. patrol the roads in Alwar and investigations were on, animals -- violence that has Masjid was razed but nothing Police set up barricades but neighbouring districts at sources said. left several people dead. its airspace and crashed has happened even 25 years the smugglers opened fire night and waylay cattle On November 10, the body Critics accuse the vigilantes later," the man can be heard and drove through one of the transporters, mostly of a 35-year-old man was of using cows as a pretext to tranquillity" in the region. smugglers from Muslim- found on railway tracks in He did not share information saying. check points. Later at Janta target Muslims and Dalits. on exactly where on the Sino- India border was the drone found or how Chinese Manmohan attacks Modi over note ban and GST, military personnel came to the conclusion that the drone says PM betrayed trust of Gujaratis belonged to India. Geng said China has urged India to stop the "activities" of such Rajkot: note ban and Goods and demonetised currency came that November 8 was a black devices at the border and work Former prime minister Services Tax (GST) back to the banks. It is clear day for our economy and Beijing: Geng Shuang said at the with China to maintain peace Manmohan Singh on decisions were going to that a lot of black money got democracy." China said on Thursday that regular briefing of the at the border. An earlier Thursday continued the unleash on the people of his converted to white and Singh further said that an Indian drone recently ministry on Thursday. Geng official media report by the attack on his successor own home state. corruption continues to people should demand the "invaded" its airspace before said "solemn representations" Xinhua news agency said the Narendra Modi over last Singh has been campaigning flourish. One immediate release of documents related crashing in the Chinese side against the incident was People's Liberation Army year's note ban, saying he for the Congress in Gujarat, impact of demonetisation has to demonetisation. "We must of the Sikkim border, lodged with India but didn't (PLA) had voiced had "betrayed" the trust of Modi's home state, which been on job sector. demand the government prompting it to lodge a specify whether it was filed dissatisfaction with the Gujaratis. votes for a new assembly on Therefore, demonetisation release all the documents diplomatic protest with India in Beijing or New Delhi. "intrusion". "The Indian UAV "The people of Rajkot and him," Singh said at a press December 9 and 14. Modi was an uninformed attack related to demonetisation in intruded into China's airspace over the violation of its Geng added that the Chinese Gujarat trusted the prime conference in Gujarat's has faced criticism for and a disastrous decision for public domain for scrutiny." and crashed recently, and territorial sovereignty. military handled the situation minister and believed in the Rajkot. pulling out 86% of the our economy, said Singh. He also criticised the China's border troops have Four days ago, Singh, "Recently, an Indian in a "professional" way. He conducted identification and policy of demonetisation in country's cash last year and He continued, "I invoke lowering GDP, saying: "To unmanned aerial vehicle said the China-India border verification over the vehicle," the hope that their sacrifice addressing a gathering of the teething problems over memories of more than 100 equal the UPA's 10-year invaded China's aerospace in in Sikkim has been Xinhua quoted Zhang Shuili, would benefit India. Their members of Surat's local the rollout of the GST that people who lost their lives average, the economy will the Sikkim section of the "delimited" and the deputy head of the combat faith and hopes have been business community, some blame for a sharp drop while standing in queues as a have to grow at 10.6% in the China-India border," "invasion" violated China's bureau of the Western Theater shattered. Modiji has launched a scathing attack on in the country's economic result of demonetisation. I fifth year, I would be happy spokesperson of the Chinese sovereignty and wasn't Command's joint staff betrayed the trust that Modi, saying he had failed to growth. say with immense pain and a if it were to happen but I ministry of foreign affairs "conducive for peace and department, as saying. Gujaratis had reposed in understand the "pains" his "Ninety-nine percent of the sense of deep responsibility frankly do not think it will." US recognition of Jerusalem: India says Family of Jharkhand man who died in Dubai position on Palestine consistent waiting for his body for nearly a month Dhanbad: the Gulf states of Bahrain, New Delhi: Though over the years The family of a 40-year-old Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, India's position on Palestine India's ties with Israel have man from Jharkhand's United Arab Emirates and was "consistent and grown stronger, the support Giridih district, who died Oman that have long been independent" and not for the Palestinian cause has while working at a high-rise top destinations for millions determined by a third remained unchanged. building in Dubai in of poor labourers, most of country, India said on "We hope for an early November, is waiting for his whom work in construction, Thursday within hours of realisation of a sovereign, body for nearly a month. transport and other low- US President Donald Trump independent, united and a The family of Sukhdev paying sectors. recognising Jerusalem as viable Palestine co-existing Mahto, a resident of The government and non- the capital of Israel, dealing peacefully with Palestine," Ambadioh village under Jogeshwar Mahto, the family," Jagarnath governmental groups have a huge blow to the peace by our views and interests, non-Arab countries to Prime Minister Narendra Dumri police station, said Sukhdev's brother-in-law, Mahto told the Hindustan received hundreds of efforts in West Asia. and not determined by any recognise Palestine. Modi said in a message on they have been in touch with said. Times. complaints from migrant The decision would add to third country," external Its stated position on November 25 to mark the authorities but due to His family approached Sukhdev is survived by wife workers, ranging from non- the turmoil in the region, affairs ministry Palestine is support for a international day of bureaucratic hurdles his Dumri MLA Jagarnath Urmila, daughters Anjani payment of wages to torture with Trump also saying the spokesperson Raveesh peaceful and negotiated solidarity with Palestinian body is still lying at the Mahto for and the legislator and Sumitra and son Rohit and abuse over the years. administration would begin Kumar said. solution between Palestine people. mortuary of a hospital in said he brought the matter besides a septuagenarian Sikandar Ali, who runs a the process of moving the He was responding to and Israel, resulting in a Trump's Jerusalem move, in Dubai. into the notice of external mother. His family said he support group 'Pravashi US embassy from Tel Aviv queries on India's position sovereign and independent keeping his campaign "We had received news of affairs minister Sushma got a job as a mason in Bhartiya' in Giridih for to Jerusalem, home to sites on the US's move on state of Palestine, with East promise, not only breaks Sukhdev's death the same Swaraj on Thursday. Dubai through a registered workers abroad, said the holy to the Muslim, Jewish Jerusalem that triggered a Jerusalem as its capital, from the long-held US day through a friend "I spoke to the minister soon contract firm in February family is in distress and that and Christian religions. diplomatic backlash against living side by side and at position but also threatens working with him. But after I received information this year. Sukhdev's was not the sole "India's position on Washington amid renewed peace with Israel, within regional stability despite unfortunately, we are still about the case. On her According to government incident of an unwanted delay Palestine is independent fears of violence in region. secured and recognised stark warnings from waiting for his body for directive, I have mailed her figures, there are some six in bringing back the bodies of and consistent. It is shaped India was one of the first borders. Western and Arab allies. holding last rites," all the details provided by million Indian migrants in citizens working abroad. Jharkhand panchayat tonsures villager Mani Shankar Aiyar gets Rahul rap for calling PM for wife’s ‘immorality’ Modi 'neech aadmi', says didn't mean low-born "Panchayat Mukhiya Shisti Singh has been named as the Surat: elections. International Centre that was accused and other villagers Congress leader Mani "They can call me 'Neech'-. conceived 23 years ago, hit co-accused. The police have Shankar Aiyar called Prime Yes, I am from the poor out at the Congress, saying started investigation and Minister Narendra Modi a section of society and will parties seeking votes in guilty persons would be "neech aadmi" (vile man) on spend every moment of my Ambedkar's name tried to arrested soon," officer in- Thursday , triggering sharp life to work for the poor, erase his contribution to charge of the police outpost, reactions from the BJP and Dalits, Tribals and OBC nation building. Sachitanand Sahu, said on censure from his own party communities," Modi said. "Such was his (Ambedkar's) Thursday. leader two days before voting "We have nothing to say to incredible strength that when Gopal has charged that starts in the Gujarat elections such elements." years after his demise efforts Dhanbad: questions about his wife's Mukhiya Shasti Singh came . "What all have they called us were made by such people to A panchayat in Jharkhand character. to his house at around 10am "He (Modi) is 'neech kism ka language used by Aiyar to However, Aiyar clarified that -- donkeys, Neech, Gandi crush his philosophy, when allegedly tonsured a villager, The Incident occurred in on Wednesday and took him aadmi' (a vile man) who has address the PM. "Both the he did not mean "low-born" Naali Ke Keede...the people efforts were made to erase his smeared cow dung on his Ankhdwara village near on his bike to his house in the no 'sabhyata' (civility)," Congress and I expect him to when using the term 'neech'. of Gujarat will give a fitting contribution towards nation face, tied a garland of shoes Kalubathan out post (OP) in pretext of "some personal Aiyar said, attacking Modi apologise for what he said, " "I think in English when I answer to such deplorable building, his ideals could not round his neck and paraded Nirsa block, around 40 km work." after the prime minister Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet. speak in Hindi as Hindi is not language," Modi warned, be wiped out from people's him in the village led by a from the district Over a dozen people were accused the Congress of Within minutes, Aiyar said he my mother tongue. So if it referring to epithets that the memory," Modi said. music band. headquarters, on Wednesday already waiting for them at seeking votes in BR was responding to the "foul has some other meaning then Congress has used to He said he would not be The kangaroo court in evening. his residence. Ambedkar's name but trying language" being used by the I apologize." describe him, from the time wrong in saying that "more Dhanbad district handed The 28-year-old victim, Then on Singh's directive, the to erase his contribution to PM daily against Congress Modi blamed it on Aiyar's he was chief minister of people are still influenced by down the punishment after Gopal Kumbhkar, who works people present got his head building India. leaders. "I am a freelance "Mughal mentality" at a rally Gujarat. his (Ambedkar's) ideas than neighbours of the victim as daily wager in Gujarat, tonsured. A local music band Congress vice president Congressi, I hold no post in in Surat and warned that the Aiyar's remarks came after the family for which such moved the panchayat, an filed a complaint with the was called in as he was taken Rahul Gandhi said he did not the party, so I can reply to remarks would have the prime minister, while efforts (to erase his elected body, raising Kalubathan out post. around the village. appreciate the tone and PM in his language," he said. consequences in the inaugurating the Ambedkar contribution) were made". the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Friday | December 08 | 2017 Inter Battalion Sports Tournament concludes Mahesh, Riya emerge winner in Sport Climbing Sports is great stress buster: DGP institutions. The Secretary Sports JAMMU: War IRP 16th Bn. As Council also distributed The Inter Battalion Sports Winner and IRP 3rd Bn. As certificates to the climbers Meet-2017 concluded with Runner up, in Volley Ball who had successfully an impressive closing JKAP 14th Bn. As Winner completed their basic and function held at Police and IRP 16th Bn. As Runner advance mountaineering Sports Stadium, Gulshan up, in Shooting Shri courses. He exhorted the Ground here this evening. In Rajnesh Pran, CO JKAP climbers to prepare for the all 797 sports personnel and 14th Bn. As Winner and Shri next Asian Games in 2018 athletics including women Randeep Singh, CO IRP and Olympics in 2020 in players, representing 28 10th Bn. as Runner up, in which Sport Climbing is battalions of Armed Police Table Tennis Shri Sumir JAMMU: bagged by Azam Khan and New Delhi. Sonam Sidharth, now one of the disciplines. and IRP, participated in the Kotwal, SP IRP 15th Bn. as Mahesh Singh of Residential Wasim Akram and Bhumika a senior climber and an The State Sports Council 6-day long tournament. Winner and Shri Swaran School for Blind Roop and Mehak respectively. Executive member of would support them fully in Director General of Commandants of Armed / trophies and prizes among Singh Kotwal, CO IRP 6th Nagar and Riya of Louis A total of about 70 climbers Mountaineering Association their preparation for the Police, Dr. S P Vaid who IR Bn. to create sports the winning teams and Bn. as Runner up, in Braille Memorial including 20 girls of JRC of J&K was the organizing international events, he was chief guest on closing facilities in District Police athletes. He congratulated Badminton Singles Shri Residential School for Home for Handicapped, secretary of the competition. assured. function said that Jammu Lines and Battalions for the winners and advised Liyaqat Ali, SP JKAP 7th Sightless Girls emerged Udheywala, Residential In the valedictory function, Ram Khajuria expressed his and Kashmir Police has enhancing the capabilities them to refine their talent Bn. as Winner and Shri victorious in the boys and School for Blind Roop Secretary J&K State Sports gratitude to the management been playing a prime role in of youth as well as jawans. for other competitions. He Nasir Ahmed, SP IRP 17th girls category respectively in Nagar and Louis Braille Council, Waheed Ur of Sprawling Buds ICSE the promotion of sports Earlier, the Additional also announced a reward of Bn. as Runner up, in Lawn the competition for visually Memorial Residential Rehman Parra was the chief School for providing the culture in the State. The Director General of Police, Rs.15000/- each for best Tennis Shri Sanjay Kotwal challenged. In other School for sightless, Roop guest who along with guests necessary infrastructure. He force, besides its Armed Shri A.K Chaudhary eight contingents in march SO to IGP Armed Jammu as category of specially abled Nagar participated in the of honour Shiv Kumar also thanked the J&K State professional duties has been welcomed the Chief Guest past.Result of Inter Winner and Shri Nasir Anil and Roshi Devi of JRC day-long competition which Sharma, Joint Secretary and Sports Council for focussing on the promotion and other dignitaries. He Batallion Sports Meet-2017 Ahmed, SP IRP 17th Bn. as School for Handicapped, was fully sponsored by Ravi Singh, Divisional sponsorship of various of sports which is proving said that this event was are as under:- Runner up, in Badminton Udheywala clinched the Takshila Educational Trust, Sports Officer of J&K State activities of the Association. instrumental in channelizing organised to give a fillip to In Basket Ball IRP 19th Bn. Doubles Shri Liyaqat Ali, titles in the boys and girls Jammu which governs Sports Council; Zorawar Prominent among others the energy of the youth. the sports activities in the as Winner and IRP 17th Bn. SP JKAP 7th Bn. and Shri category respectively in the Sprawling Buds ICSE Singh Jamwal, secretary present were Shashi Kant, Stressing upon the youth Armed Police and to spot as Runner up, in Football Nasir Ahmed, SP IRP 17th 1st Open J&K State Sport School, Jammu. general Press Club, Jammu; Sakshi Magotra, Manik and the police personnel to the sports persons who can JKAP 9th Bn. As Winner Bn. as Winners and Shri Climbing Championship Shawetica Khajuria, an Prem Sadotra, general Slathia, Ambreen Fatima, avail opportunities provided represent J&K Police in and IRP 20th Bn. As Runner Zahid Ahmad and Shri concluded at Sprawling international judge in Sport secretary J&K High Court Deepika Dutta, Shivani by the Organization, he said National Police events. IGP up, in Hockey IRP 3rd Bn. Kuljit Singh, Dy.SsP of Buds ICSE School here Climbing was the President Bar Association Jammu; Arti Charak and Mrityunjay that the sports are great Armed Jammu Zone, Shri As Winner and IRP 12th Bn. JKAP 9th Bn. as Runner up. today. of Jury of the competition Sharma, Principal and Rahul Sharma, both international stress busters and not only S.A. Watali presented vote As Runner up, in Handball IRP 15th Bn. was given Second and third positions who was well supported by Sharma, chairman of climbers, Arun Singh, Shilpa maintain physical health but of thanks. He thanked the JKAP 12th Bn. As Winner overall trophy (Women), in the boys and girls local technical personnel. Sprawling Buds ICSE Charak, Ajay Singh and also enhances mental guests particularly the and IRP 17th Bn. As Runner IRP 10th Bn. as over all categories of the visually Logistic support was, School distributed medals Sunil Chakharia and Satish capabilities of the person. retired police officers, up, in Kabaddi JKAP 12th trophy (Men) and overall challenged and specially however, provided by IMF and mementoes to the Bhan, a senior sports The DGP also directed all media fraternity. Bn. As Winner and IRP 1st champion Trophy (Men) categories were however, North None Committee, winners and participating organizer. district SsP and The DGP distributed Bn. As Runner up, in Tug of was given to IRP 17th Bn. Nitasha qualifies for PhD Premier Chess League gets underway Jamshedpur FC score and win at last

JAMMU: JAMMU: JAMMU: wide of the post. Azuka inside the box. Nitasha Baloria daughter of Dr Brij Baloria and Neelam Maiden Chess Premier Jamshedpur FC kept a clean At one point Miguel Angel Former Cameroonian Baloria, who has been declared qualified for the award of league, an initiative of the sheet for the fourth Portugal's side had over 71 international, Andre Bikey Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in English by the All J&K Chess Association consecutive match but unlike percent possession but had stepped up to take the kick University of Jammu (JU). (AJKCA), started today at their previous three games, nothing else to show. but his tame effort was easily She worked on the topic 'Studying Chick Lit: The the premises of Press Club they finally earned full 3 Jamshedpur FC were happy stopped by Delhi Dynamos Ideological Background of the Selected Works of Marian Jammu, here today. The points in Hero Indian Super to defend deep inside their goalkeeper Albino Gomes. Keyes', under the supervision of Prof. Monika Sethi. event was declared open by League Season 4, defeating own half and tried to hit Just two minutes later, Steve Young Star holds Secretary, J&K State Sports Delhi Dynamos 1-0 at Delhi on the counter Coppell's side went ahead Council, Waheed-Ur- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, whenever possible. thanks to Azuka's header. Mussa Club to 1-1 draw Rehman Parra, who was Delhi, on Wednesday. Siddharth Singh's darting run Mehtab Hossain's free-kick chief guest. Nigerian forward Izu Azuka into the Delhi box in the 29th from the left found Azuka JAMMU: In all, nine teams comprising appointed Chief Arbiter, The Teams: Chess Champs scored the all-important goal minute opened up a shooting unmarked inside the box and Young Star today held Mussa Club to 1-1 draw in the 63 players shall compete for who is assisted by Bindu (Taranvir Singh Gujral), in the 61st minute after opportunity for Matheus the Nigerian forward had a ongoing Football League for DFA Jammu at GGM Science the top honours during four- Pathania as Deputy Arbiter. Chess Tigers (Kuljeet Singh Andre Bikey had missed a Trindade, but the Brazilian's simple task of guiding the College ground, here. day first of its kind Earlier, president of the Jamwal, Jammu Chess penalty at the hour mark. side-footed shot was well ball past the Delhi Earlier, Mussa Club took the first lead but could not hold it competition. The chief guest AJKCA, Atul Kumar Gupta Legends (Baldev Raj), Delhi Dynamos enjoyed the blocked by Vinit Rai. goalkeeper. for long. Manmeet Singh netted the ball in the 19th minute was accompanied by Joint informed that Association Kings and Queens (Dr.AS majority of possession early Delhi continued to dominate Delhi tried to get back into and equaliser came in the 24th minute through Gurjeet Secretary of Sports Council, has already organized 11 Bhatia), Queen and Knight in the first half but the first possession in the second half the game but couldn't find a Singh of Young Star. Shiv Kumar Sharma and National level events (Raj Kumar). Black and big chance came at the other but Jamshedpur FC were way past Jamshedpur's solid Today's match officiated by the technical penal including Divisional Sports Officer, including South Asian meet White (Vikas Nanda), White end in the 21st minute. showing more ambition defensive line. Despite Rahul Sharma, Dinesh Verma, Romesh Chander and Ravi Singh as also team last year and also has Knights (Atul kumar Gupta Brazilian midfielder Memo's going forward. In the 56th having 70% of ball Dheeraj. owners and office bearers of imparted basic chess training and Rakesh Kumar forward ball for Bikash Jairu minute, Jamshedpur FC were possession the Delhi side Next Match: State Football Academy V/s Young Hero's 9 the AJKCA. Mr Kuljeet to around 50000 young boys Gupta),Trikuta Wizards set up the attack and the presented a golden failed to really trouble am; NGR V/s Shaheen FC at 11 am; Singh Jamwal is chief and girls of the state with the (Tarunveer Singh Bijral), winger found Azuka in the opportunity to take the lead Jamshedpur FC goalkeeper Vijay Club V/s Param FC at 1 pm; Young Rovers V/s organiser of the event while cooperation of different Ridhima Chess (Ajay box. The last named, from the spot after Pratik Subrata Paul who now has Jammu United at 3 pm. Anil Kotwal has been agencies. Sharma). however, saw his attempt sail Choudary brought down four clean sheets in a row. WWE champion Triple H aka Paul Indian team awaits govt approval to play FIA confirms Bahrain and China Levesque: I am better at being a villain blind cricket World Cup in Pakistan swap for 2018 Formula One calendar would give them the go A 14-time world Great Khali. Now, Triple H since then, the two have ahead this time too. champion, Paul 'Triple H' goes head to head with been going back and forth on "We have applied for Levesque is a name 'Modern Day Maharaja' how one will decimate the permission. I am very synonymous with the WWE Jinder Mahal at the WWE other, something that has hopeful that our (World Wrestling Supershow in New Delhi on made the match one of the Entertainment). Also known December 9, and he says, "I most hyped from the government will allow us to WWE?Live event at the fly down to Pakistan to Indira Gandhi Indoor play. In 2011, 2013 and Stadium in Delhi. "I think 2014 we flew to Pakistan to it's awesome that I'm coming play matches amidst back to India after all this political tension between time. The fan base in India is Bengaluru: signal from the Indian the neighbouring Bahrain will hold the second race of the 2018 second to none," says Triple Cricket Association for the government for us to go to countries," he said. Formula One calendar after the FIA confirmed it will swap H, who was in India in 2002 Blind in India (CABI) is Pakistan," CABI General Apart from India and places with China. The Shanghai International Circuit for a WWE RAW live event. awaiting clearance from the Secretary E John David told Pakistan, Nepal, hosted after the season opener in Australia in 2017 but it "And, I'm looking forward to Indian government to travel PTI in Bengaluru. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, performing in front of them, will drop to third in the schedule next year. to Pakistan for the fifth In the past, the Indian team Australia and South Africa It is a switch to the proposed calendar released by F1 in to stand in the ring with the Cricket World Cup was allowed to travel to as 'The Cerebral Assassin' think it's awesome that I am Modern Day Maharaja, are the other participating June, with the rest of the schedule remaining as planned. scheduled to be held from Pakistan for the tournament and 'The Game', the wrestler coming back to India after Jinder Mahal. When I was in nations, CABI President G That means the Azerbaijan Grand Prix moves to April to January 7 to 21. despite the political has taken on - and defeated - all this time." He last visit Mumbai (on a promotional K Mahantesh said. accommodate the return of a race at the Circuit Paul Ricard "Pakistan and Dubai will be tensions between the two some of the greats of show was some 15 years ago. trip), people asked me about The team will be flying to in France - it's first time back in F1 since 2008. hosting world cup for blind neighbouring countries. wrestling, such as John The fight between Triple H Jinder Mahal, and I told Pakistan on January 5 for Azerbaijan occupies the slot formerly held by Russia, the Cena, Randy Orton, Kane, and Jinder Mahal was them that he had earned my from January 7 to 21, but David exuded confidence the event after undergoing a race in Sochi switching to September to allow the German The Undertaker, and The announced last month, and respect," says Triple H. we are awaiting green that the Indian government month-long training here. Grand Prix its return at Hockenheim. India shoot out rampaging Red Lions 3-2, reach semifinals Kidambi Srikanth moves to fourth in latest badminton rankings, Lakshya Sen 89th Bhubaneshwar: seemed it was going to be ball. But whatever was going New Delhi: India got a lifeline in the India's day. on in his head would have early minutes, ceded a two- Harmanpreet Singh, who had been drowned by the cheers Kidambi Srikanth improved goal lead, then failed to hold missed India's first attempt in Harmanpreet's goal raised. a rung to be at the 4th on at 3-2, again surrendered a the shootout, stepped up to Van Doren was one of only position, while promising two-goal advantage in the take the first in the sudden two Belgians to score in the Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen shootout before, finally, death as well. This time, regular shootout, having entered the World top 100 Akash Chikte denied Arthur Harmanpreet, who actually beaten Chikte with ease. But after jumping 19 places to reach the 89th spot in the van Doren in sudden death to in such a tense situation, back in the match. At that asked the umpire to change this time, the young release the unbearable the ball, managed to rock the goalkeeper shadowed the latest BWF ranking on saved three shots in the time, it seemed India's luck Thursday. tension built up at the shootout. But the last two was going to run out - when a backboard. For Belgium, van Belgian till the last moment Lakshya, 16, was rewarded Kalinga Stadium and send Indian attempts went wide tumbling Rupinder Pal Singh Doren - the FIH Young and watched the ball ricochet for his good run in clinched the Eurasia finishing runners-up at the the capacity crowd into a and hit the crossbar to let the managed to nudge the ball in Player of year - took his off his pads towards safety. international badminton this Bulgarian Open and India Tata Open India International long collective roar. Olympics silver medallists during the shootout, it place at the 25-yard line, He stood up, roared with Chikte, extraordinarily cool stooping over the yellow arrogance. season. The youngster had International Series, before Challenge last week. the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Friday | December 08 | 2017 Airtel joins hands with Intex to Ex-Army Chief Malik appointed launch affordable 4G smartphones as Chairman of the CCIAB

JAMMU, DEC 07 all new 4G smartphones and their brand familiarity The Intex Aqua A4 comes at JAMMU, DEC 07 and to ensure synergistic Company in India and years and I am humbled by come bundled with a plus distribution reach will an effective price of Rs 1999 communication between the discuss the strategic the trust reposed by the Continuing to build on the monthly pack of Rs 169 add to our affordable (compared to market price of Coca-Cola India today board and the management. roadmap for the future. Advisory Board in me. The success of its 'Mera Pehla from Airtel, offering smartphone proposition and Rs 4999). It is powered by announced the appointment Ishteyaque Amjad, Vice Some of the other company is on a Smartphone' initiative, generous data and calling offer more choice to our 1.3 GHz quad-core of General Ved Prakash President, Public Affairs distinguished members of transformative journey to Bharti Airtel ("Airtel"), benefits. For details visit customers. We look forward processor, 1GB RAM and an Malik (Retd.) as the and Communications, Coca- the board include Mr. offer more choices for India's largest www.airtel.in/4gphone. The to working with them 8GB of internal storage that Chairman of the Coca-Cola Cola India and South West Deepak Parekh (Chairman, beverages to consumers and telecommunications services customer is required to make towards empowering every can be expanded up to India Advisory Board Asia said, "We are proud to HDFC Limited), Mr. SK help Indian farmers through provider, today said that it 36 continuous monthly Indian with a 4G 64GB. It has a 5MP primary (IAB). The India Advisory have General V P Malik as Munjal (Managing Director, the Virtuous Fruit Circular has partnered with Intex recharges of Rs 169 from smartphone." camera on the rear and a Board is the foremost the Chairman of the India Hero Corporate Services Economy initiatives. This is Technologies ("Intex'), a Airtel. After 18 months, the Speaking on the 2MP front shooter. advisory body within Coca- Advisory Board. He has Limited), Ustad Amjad Ali definitely an exciting time leading Indian manufacturer customer will get a cash collaboration with Airtel, The Intex Aqua S3, the most Cola India Pvt. Ltd. been associated with us for Khan (Eminent Musician), to make a significant of smartphones, consumer refund of Rs 500 and another Nidhi Markanday, Director, advanced phone in this (CCIPL) which advises the many years and we have Ms. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw contribution to the strategic durables and IT accessories, Rs 1000 after the completion Intex Technologies, said, range, is available an leadership team to been benefitted by his (Chairman & Managing direction of the firm." to launch a range of of 36 months, taking the "For Intex, consumers come effective price of Rs 4379 formulate short and long- guidance, leadership and Director, Biocon Limited) General Malik will succeed, affordable 4G smartphones total cash benefit to Rs 1500. first and we look at the (compared to market price of term strategies around vision. General Malik's life and Mr. TV Mohandas Pai Late Mr. Naresh Chandra with advanced features. Under the 'Mera Pehla 4G benefits they get from our Rs 6649). various business issues. As and professional experience (Chairman, Manipal Global (Retd.), Padma Vibhushan The Intex Aqua LIONS N1, Smartphone' initiative, Airtel partnerships and offerings. The ownership of the 4G the Chairman, General inspires us to become better Education Services). awardee, former Indian a brand new 4G smartphone aims to partner with multiple We are delighted to launch smartphones is fully with the Malik's principal role along in our pursuit to create value Speaking on the Ambassador to the United from the Intex stable, will be mobile handset the all new Aqua LIONS N1 customer and there is no with other members of the for India." The India appointment, General VP States of America (1996- available to Airtel customers manufacturers to create an exclusively under the 'Mera IAB will be to provide Advisory Board meets bi- Malik (Retd.) said, "I have 2001) and Cabinet at an effective price of just 'open ecosystem' of Pehla Smartphone' initiative need to return the device to Airtel/Intex at any point to guidance to Coca-Cola annually to review the had the privilege to be Secretary, Government of Rs 1649 (compared to affordable 4G smartphones to drive the adoption of 4G India on strategic matters, performance of the associated with CCIPL for India (1990-1992). market price of Rs 3799). and bring them to market for smartphones. The strategic claim the cash benefit. The all new Dual SIM 4G virtually the price of a tie-up with Airtel will help smartphone is powered by feature phone. Ajai Puri, Intex offer very affordable Gold futures Rs 57 on weak Sensex zooms over 352 points, MTK chipset with a 4" full Chief Operating Officer smartphones that will touch WVGA screen, 2MP (India and South Asia), accelerate the shift of feature global cues, profit-booking Rear & Front VGA camera, Bharti Airtel said, "We are phone users to smartphone Nifty reclaims 10,100-mark 1GB RAM and 8GB internal really pleased to see the without pinching the points. This is also the storage which is expandable continued positive response pocket." benchmark's highest closing up to 128GB along with a to our 'Mera Pehla In addition to the Intex Aqua since November 30, when it host of other exciting Smartphone' initiative from LIONS N1, two more had finished at 33,149.35. features. customers as well as affordable 4G smartphones The index had lost 205 Customers need to make a smartphone manufacturers. have been introduced under points yesterday after the down payment of Rs. 3149 We are delighted to have the 'Mera Pehla Smartphone' for the Aqua LIONS N1. The Intex on board as a partner initiative. Reserve Bank held the policy rate and raised the inflation forecast for the

NEW DELHI, DEC 07 business turnover of 178 remainder of the fiscal. GMR in race for USD 250 mn lots at the Multi Commodity MUMBAI DEC 07 The 30-share Sensex stayed The broader NSE Nifty also in the green throughout and Gold prices declined by Rs Exchange. soared 122.60 points, or 1.22 The BSE benchmark Sensex hit the day's high of 57 to Rs 28,910 per 10 percent, today to close at airport project in Philippines Analysts said the fall in rebounded by over 352 32,992.45 following all- grams in futures trade on gold futures was in tune 10,166.70 after shuttling Thursday due to profit- points to close at 32,949.21 round buying. It finally HYDERABAD, DEC 07 construction of the Clark The technical proposals of with a weak trend in between 10,182.65 and booking by speculators on Thursday as investors ended at 32,949.21, up International Airport new the eligible firms will be precious metals overseas. piled into recently beaten 352.03 points, or 1.08 per 10,061.90. 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It will continue to said.PTI demand for the American it will change its legal strategy and is expanding by foreign funds put currency from importers name to Walmart Inc. from such services as allowing pressure on the rupee. and banks amid sustained Wal-Mart Stores Inc. shoppers to pick up online Bitcoin hits $15,000 for first time, foreign fund outflows. Meanwhile, the It said the move grocery orders curbside at The rupee had lost 14 benchmark Sensex underscores its growing the stores. That has helped paise to end at 64.52 recovered 114.25 points, emphasis on serving drive strong e-commerce jumps over 50% in just one week against the US dollar on or 0.35 per cent, to shoppers in different ways sales gains in the past Wednesday after the RBI 32,711.43 in early part of beyond just physical stores several quarters, most LONDON DEC 07 past month. Commission last week network. decided to keep the key the session. PTI but also online, on their recently 50 percent growth The increased interest has cleared the way for bitcoin The NiceHash marketplace Bitcoin ploughed past been driven by growing futures to trade on major was meanwhile on Thursday $15,000 to a fresh record on acceptance among exchanges, a decision which investigating a security Ready to extend Aadhaar deadline to March 31, Centre tells SC Thursday, triggering a traditional investors of an analysts say has helped spur breach resulting in the theft Chandrachud, that the A K Sikri and Ashok warning the cryptocurrency innovation once considered the recent rally. of bitcoin. central government should Bhushan was told by the was "like a charging train the preserve of computer Bitcoin is to be offered on "Clearly, this is a matter of give an undertaking that no advocates representing the with no brakes" and nerds and financial experts. the CBOE Futures Exchange deep concern and we are coercive steps would be petitioners that "panic" was prompting fresh concern But some, including the US from this weekend and on working hard to rectify the taken against those fail to being caused among the about its looming launch on Federal Reserve, have the world`s biggest futures matter in the coming days," link their Aadhaar with people as the messages sent mainstream markets. warned against dabbling in venue, the Chicago NiceHash said in a It struck a new high of bitcoin as it could threaten Mercantile Exchange statement. various services. by the banks and mobile $15,075 in European trading financial stability, and fears (CME), from December 18. "In addition to undertaking The Supreme Court had service providers were hours, according to of a bubble have increased as The Futures Industry our own investigation, the yesterday made it clear that warning them the services Bloomberg News. the price has soared. Association, which groups incident has been reported to banks and telecom service would be deactivated if providers will have to The rally came just a day "Bitcoin now seems like a some of the world`s biggest the relevant authorities and Aadhaar is not linked. indicate the last date of after the virtual currency, charging train with no derivatives brokerages, law enforcement and we are NEW DELHI DEC 07 in pursuance of a judicial Some petitioners in the top linking bank accounts and which has been used to buy brakes," said Shane Chanel, criticised the plans in a letter co-operating with them as a order. court have termed the mobile numbers with everything from an ice from Sydney-based ASR to the regulator, saying that matter of urgency." The Centre on Thursday told The apex court will set up a linking of the Unique Aadhaar in their cream to a pint of beer, hit Wealth Advisers. "There is contracts are being rushed Bitcoin and other virtual the Supreme court that it was Constitution Bench next Identification Authority of willing to extend deadline week to hear interim pleas communications with the $12,000 mark for the first an unfathomable amount of through without the risks currencies use blockchain, India (UIDAI) number with till March 31 next year for seeking stay on Centre's customers. time, while it has soared new participants piling into being properly weighed up. which records transactions bank accounts and mobile mandatory linking of move to link Aadhaar with The top court did not pass more than 50 percent in the cryptocurrency market." "A more thorough and that are updated in real time numbers as "illegal and Aadhaar to avail various various schemes and any interim order on the value in just one week. But he warned: "Once the considered process would on an online ledger and unconstitutional". services and benefits of services. pleas challenging the Bitcoin -- which came into hype slows down, we will have allowed for a robust maintained by a network of government schemes. Senior advocate Shyam constitutional validity of the They had also objected to the being in 2009 as a bit of most certainly see some sort public discussion among computers. In 2014 major However, Attorney General Divan, appearing for those Aadhaar Act as well as CBSE's alleged move to encrypted software and has of correction."There are clearing member firms, Tokyo-based bitcoin K K Venugopal said that the who are opposed to Aadhaar linking of 12-digit unique make Aadhaar card no central bank backing it mounting concerns about its exchanges and clearing exchange MtGox collapsed last date for linking Aadhaar scheme told the bench, also biometric identification mandatory for students and no legal exchange rate -- introduction into the houses," said the association. after admitting that 850,000 for mobile services will comprising Justices A M number with bank accounts appearing for examinations, has risen from a 2017 low of mainstream financial system Transactions happen when coins -- worth around $480 remain February 6 next year Khanwilkar and D Y and mobile numbers. a contention denied by the $752 in mid-January and after US regulator the heavily encrypted codes are million at the time -- had A bench comprising Justices Centre. surged dramatically in the Commodity Futures Trading passed across a computer disappeared from its vaults. 12 JAMMU || FRIDAY | DEC | 08 || 2017 The NORTHLINES Aadhaar-linking deadline to be UK says Jallianwala Bagh massacre extended till March 31: Centre to SC ‘deeply shameful’, avoids apology NEW DELHI, DEC 07 CJI to set up Constitution Bench next week to take up petitions formal apology,” Pakistani- party-led government had UK government would have The deadline for making origin Khan said during his last fallen short of a formal to respond to the petition and Aadhaar mandatory for against Aadhaar ongoing trade mission to apology for the massacre at 1,00,000 it has to be availing benefits of more said individual cases telecom service providers to India and Pakistan. during a visit to Amritsar by considered for a House of than 130 schemes, including challenging the Aadhaar Act inform their customers about He described the massacre Cameron. Commons debate. linking of bank accounts would be decided separately the last date for linking of as one of the most horrific During his Indian trade “In 1919 Colonel Dyer with the 12-digit unique by a five-judge Constitution accounts and mobile events in India’s history. mission in February 2013, ordered his men to fire, and biometric identification Bench. numbers with Aadhaar. The Foreign Office invoked Cameron had said it would maybe 1,000 peaceful number, will be extended till As senior counsel Shyam A Bench headed by Justice former British Prime be wrong to “reach back into protesters were left dead. At March 31 next year, the Divan, representing AK Sikri had, however, Minister David Cameron’s history” and apologise for the time Winston Churchill Centre told the Supreme petitioners, requested the refused to stay such linking, views on the issue after the wrongs of British proclaimed the massacre Court on Thursday. court to ensure that no noting that all Aadhaar- Khan asked for an apology. colonialism. ‘monstrous’ and the British A notification was likely to coercive action was taken related matters had already “As the former Prime Meanwhile, a veteran UK- Government condemned be issued on Friday to extend the current deadline of against those not submitting been sent to a Constitution LONDON, DEC 07 on Wednesday said the Minister said when he Indian MP has revived his Dyer for his actions, but no December 31, Attorney the 12-digit unique biometric Bench which would British government should visited Jallianwala Bagh in petition calling for an apology has since been General KK Venugopal told identification number, assemble much before the The UK has sidestepped apologise for the mass 2013, the massacre was a apology by Britian for the forthcoming. It is now time a Bench headed by Chief Venugopal said he was ready deadlines for Aadhaar- London Mayor Sadiq killing. deeply shameful act in massacre after Khan’s to apologise,” the petition Justice of India Dipak Misra. to argue and defend Aadhaar. linking for bank accounts Khan’s call for an official “I’m clear that the British history and one that demand. reads. Venugopal, however, Divan wanted the ongoing and mobile phones. apology on the 1919 government should now we should never forget. It is Virendra Sharma, a fellow Punjabi-origin Sharma has clarified that the deadline for Aadhaar enrolment process The Government had on Jallianwala Bagh massacre, apologise, especially as we right that we pay respect to Opposition Labour Party been campaigning for an mobile phone number- to be stayed. October 25 told the court that saying the government has reach the centenary of the those who lost their lives and member like Khan, had apology over the years. Aadhaar linking will remain The Attorney-General the deadline for mandatory “rightly condemned” the massacre. This is about remember what happened. launched the petition on the Khan, who was on a three- February 6, 2018, as ordered opposed it, saying that in linking of Aadhaar to receive “deeply shameful act” in properly acknowledging The British Government UK Parliament’s website city tour to India, visited by the top court in another such a situation nobody benefits of government British history in the past. what happened here and rightly condemned the earlier this year but it has New Delhi, Mumbai and PIL that dealt with national would bother to submit schemes has been extended The UK Foreign Office giving the people of events at the time,” it said in attracted just over 1,778 Amritsar to strengthen the security issue. Aadhaar. “There cannot be a till March 31, 2018, for those statement comes after Khan Amritsar and India the a statement. signatures. UK’s capital trade ties with CJI Misra said he would set stay on the Aadhaar scheme who did not have the unique during his visit to Amritsar closure they need through a The UK’s Conservative At 10,000 signatures, the India. PTI up a Constitution Bench next which has gone on for identification number but Will challenge RS disqualification week to hear petitions years,” he said. were willing to enrol for it. China says no change in its stand challenging Aadhaar Act and Venugopal said a Data Venugopal had submitted no in court: Sharad Yadav related government Protection Committee coercive action would be NEW DELHI, DEC 07 career. on India’s membership to NSG notifications and see if any headed by former SC Judge taken against those who did At a press conference, Yadav interim orders were needed BN Srikrishna was likely to not have Aadhaar but are Rebel JD(U) leader Sharad disapproved of Rajya Sabha BEIJING, DEC 07 consensus through nuclear trade, Pakistan, to be passed. submit its final report to the willing to enrol for. Such Yadav today said he will Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu’s consultation through China’s all-weather ally, too A nine-judge Constitution government by February people would not be denied challenge his disqualification comments defending his China on Thursday asserted transparent and fair had applied with the tacit Bench had on August 24 next year. The Supreme benefits of social welfare from the Rajya Sabha in court decision but said the institution of its opposition to India’s intergovernmental process backing of Beijing. declared right to privacy a Court had on November 3 schemes till March 31, he and claimed that his opposition to the Rajya Sabha was too membership bid to the to deal with this issue,” Pakistan’s application came fundamental right and had asked banks and mobile had said. JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar and important to him to attack Naidu. Nuclear Suppliers Group Geng said. despite serious allegation of the BJP resulted in the ouster. He Even Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani (NSG), saying there is no China, a key member of the proliferation of nuclear No law provides change of woman’s suggested that he was denied a terrorist hanged in India change in its stand and NSG, has been stridently technology by its scientist A fair play, noting that the case of following his conviction in the efforts were on to forge opposing India’s bid Q Khan. religion after marriage: SC embattled liquor baron Vijay Mumbai terror attack case, was “consensus” among the 48- primarily on the grounds Ryabkov yesterday said that NEW DELHI, DEC 07 The Bench, also comprising Parsi woman marrying a Mallya, who “looted” public allowed to exhaust all appeals member elite nuclear club that New Delhi is not a Russia is unwavering in its Justices A K Sikri, A M Hindu loses her religious exchequer, was sent to the Ethics available to him but in his case about the admission of new signatory to the Nuclear support to India’s The Supreme Court on Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud rights in the Parsi community Committee pf Parliament but he the “supreme court”, an apparent members. Non-Proliferation Treaty. membership of international Thursday said the law does not and Ashok Bhushan, asked and hence, loses the right to was not allowed such an reference to Naidu, gave an order “China’s position on this Its opposition has made nuclear control regimes and sanction the concept of a senior advocate Gopal visit the ‘Tower of Silence’ in opportunity despite being a straightaway without referring remains unchanged,” India’s entry into the group Moscow was speaking to woman’s religion getting Subramanium, representing the event of her father’s death veteran parliamentarian who the matter to a parliamentary Foreign Ministry spokesman difficult as the NSG works China in this regard. merged with her husband’s the ‘Valsad Parsi Trust’, to take to perform the last rites. “There took up “people’s causes” in his committee, he said. Geng Shuang told media on the principle of Asked for his reaction to here responding to Russian consensus. Ryabkov’s comments, Geng faith after an inter-religion instruction and apprise it on is no law which says that a deputy Foreign Minister China’s repeated said all the members of the marriage. December 14 as to whether it woman loses religious identity Sergey Ryabkov’s remarks stonewalling of India’s NSG supported the two-step A five-judge Constitution can allow Goolrokh M Gupta, after marrying a man from in New Delhi yesterday that membership bid in the NSG approach-to find non- Bench headed by Chief Justice a Parsi woman who had another faith... Moreover, the Moscow was speaking to has become a major discriminatory solution that Dipak Misra was dealing a married a Hindu, to attend the Special Marriage Act is there China for India’s stumbling block in bilateral applies to all non-NPT legal question whether a Parsi last rites of her parents. Gupta and allows that two persons membership into the NSG. relations. After India’s countries then on that basis woman loses her religious has challenged the customary can marry and maintain their “China supports the NSG to application for entry into the discuss the application of identity if she marries a man law, upheld by the Gujarat respective religious identities,” follow the principle of elite group which controls the non-NPT counties. from a different religion. High Court in 2010, that a the Bench said.