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 Vol No: XXIII Issue No. 31  06.02.2018 (Tuesday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 3/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 BSF officer injured in fresh ceasefire breach Law passed to speed up expenditure; avoid cost, time overrun Army responding well to Pak Archaic Treasury Bills payments to dispense with; Last moment exhausting of funds to end shelling, say Army Vice Chief NL CORRESPONDENT in J&K’s fiscal history, the within two weeks of the JAMMU TAWI, FEB 05 Finance Minister has passage of the Appropriation HIGHLIGHTS NL CORRESPONDENT and two others injured in the has been responding factored in wide-ranging Bill. The Legislative Council Expenditure Reformsin the He said the administrative RAJOURI, FEB 05 same district due to Pakistani appropriately to Pakistan Finance and Planning & Development Departments to Monday passed Rs 95666.97 Appropriation Bill-2018 departments shall, in turn, shelling. On December 23, shelling, asserting that India release Revenue & Capital budget to administrative crore budget for J&K for the making the government ensure release of funds to the A paramilitary BSF officer 2017, an army major and will continue to give a departments within 15 days of passage of Appropriation was injured in a fresh three soldiers were martyred "befitting reply" to such year 2018-19, comprising legally bound to ensure time- subordinate offices within revenue component of Rs bound public expenditure, four weeks of their receipt, Bill. ceasefire violation by in Keri sector of Rajouri. acts."That (retaliation) goes Administrative Departments to ensure onward release Since the third week of without saying, I think I don't 51244.72 crore and capital avoid delays in execution of failing which these funds Pakistani troops along the of funds to subordinate offices within 4 weeks of their Line of Control (LoC) in January, 18 people, including have to say that. (Our) action component of Rs 44422.24 development works and shall be deemed to have been receipt Rajouri district of Jammu 10 security personnel and will speak for itself," he said crore. reduce pilferages. transferred to the intended  Planning, Development & Monitoring Department to and Kashmir on Monday. eight civilians, have been when asked about the killing The Jammu and Kashmir By setting timelines for DDOs on the dates they Deputy Commissioner killed in Pakistani ceasefire of a Captain and three other Appropriation Bill-2018, release of money and its ought to have been released upload on its website department-wise - name of Rajouri said Pakistani troops violations along the LoC and Army men in the Rajouri passed by the Legislative utilisation across by the administrative schemes/works/projects under Capex budget along with intermittently fired shells on international border (IB) in sector. The Captain and three Assembly Saturday, was departments and executing departments /Controlling allocation Indian posts throughout the Jammu. Firing and shelling jawans were killed and at moved by the Finance agencies, the Finance Officers. “Planning No payment to be made by Treasury/PAO from 1 April night the LoC. A BSF sub- by Pakistan on the LoC and least four people injured Minister Dr Haseeb Drabu in Minister has linked Development and 2018, under any expenditure head, if releases for the same inspector was injured in Keri the IB has become a regular yesterday in the heavy the Upper House today and expenditure reforms with Monitoring Department shall are not made and further received by the spending and bill forward area in Rajouri due feature. The Army today Pakistani shelling along the was adopted with voice- allocation of funds. ensure that all plan passing Officers P2 to the shelling. He has been clearly indicated it would LoC. Chand also accused the vote. Enumerating on the allocations to be made in the hospitalised, the DC said. take retaliatory action Pakistani Army of The Budget proposals for Expenditure Reforms next fiscal bear proper open to being received by the spending and The district administration against the killing of four supporting the infiltration of 2018-19 were, earlier, factored in the Appropriation classification, indicating, operationalization. bill passing Officers via has ordered the closure of all army men in heavy shelling terrorists into Jammu and presented in the House on 11 Bill, Dr Drabu said the name of the work/scheme The Finance Minister said BEAMS. “Treasury educational institutions by Pakistani forces along the Kashmir."We will continue January this year in which Finance and the Planning, against detailed Head-115 there no payments shall be Officers/PAOs shall be within five km of the border LoC in the Rajouri district of with our process of giving a the Finance Minister has Development and Works,” he said and added made by any Treasury/PAO personally liable for making in Rajouri for three days. The Jammu and Kashmir, saying befitting reply (to such proposed 20% step up over Monitoring Developments that in the absence of the from 1 April 2018, under any payments on the funds latest violation comes a day that its action would speak acts)," he told reporters on the last year’s budget size of shall release both Revenue schematic classification, the expenditure head, if the released and received after four soldiers, including for itself. Vice Chief Lt Gen the sidelines of an event Rs 79472 crore. and Capital budget to all the relevant Capex release shall releases for the same have bypassing the BEAMS an army officer, were killed Sarath Chand said the Army here, adding P2 Pertinently, for the first time administrative departments be deemed as invalid and not not been made and further application, P2 GAD violates its own rules on Transfer Policy Dialogue, reconciliation only Terrorist Attack Army Camp in NL CORRESPONDENT said. However, he was on officials who got promotions way to restore peace in JK: Govt SRINAGAR, FEB 05 Special Secretary to Chief deputation to SSRB for a while their posting in the Secretary, according to brief period, sources said. GAD. Pulwama NL CORRESPONDENT cross-border firing in the for boarding and lodging General Administration sources has been staying in Another Additional "Several officials in the JAMMU TAWI, FEB 05 twin districts of Poonch and have also been put in place SRINAGAR, FEB 05 Department might be the GAD for the last over a Secretary is too staying department are connected Rajouri and other parts of for the affected population. framing policies for better decade. Similarly, here for the last over seven with bureaucrats and The State Government today the State. Giving details of the latest governance in the state, but Additional Secretary of years. politicians. Whenever there An Army camp at Kakapora, said that dialogue and Veeri said the process of incidents of cross-border has been violating norms on services section (IAS, The official said a junior is a talk of their transfer, in Pulwama district was reconciliation is the only reconciliation initiated by firing, the Minister said that its own. KAS,) of the GAD has not assistant has become a they exert pressure and attacked by terrorists on way to restore peace along the then Prime Minister Atal 4 Army personnel including This could be gauged from been transferred for the last section officer without any escape the transfer," the Monday evening. After the the fact that most of the around eight years. transfer from the official said. the borders in Jammu and Bihari Vaypayee in 2003 an officer were killed while Kashmir and in the needs be taken forward for two civilians and three attack, the area has been officials have been Sources said that Additional department, which The overstaying of officials cordoned by the Army and overstaying in the General Secretary (Administration, functions directly under in the GAD is in violation of mainland. everlasting peace in the Jawans including a BSF Quick Reaction Team Administration Department. Establishment, Pvt Chief Minister Mehbooba the JK's Transfer Policy. As “Our stand is that dialogue State. Personal were injured in (QRT) of police and CRPF. It has been flouting its own Secretaries both Secretariat Mufti. per the Transfer Policy and reconciliation is the only Referring to the latest fresh ceasefire violation norms by not adhering JK's & HoD Officials say in every minimum tenure of a way to restore peace,” incidents of cross-border along LoC in Rajouri and DIG South Kashmir said Transfer Policy. Cadre/Administrative section of the department, government employee on a Minister for Parliamentary firing in the twin districts of Poonch districts on Sunday. that the militants lobbed Sources say that most of the Officers) is staying in the the "influential" officials post should be two years and Affairs, Abdul Rehman Poonch and Rajouri, the The Minister said that in grenades towards the RR employees have been GAD for the last around 10 are overstaying. a maximum of three years. Veeri told the House while Minister said that the Rajouri at about 2130 hours camp. "overstaying" in every years. "In cabinet section, most However, the policy has not responding to the concern respective district on Sunday, Pakistan Army According to a report, there section of the GAD. "Some Additional Secretary officials are working for the been implemented in the expressed by the Legislators administrations are taking all started indiscriminate firing were no casualties in the officials are working here (Cabinet Coordination) has last over a decade," the GAD, which has to manage over the loss of lives and possible measures to avoid in Balakote Sector resulting attack and the search for the last over a decade," not been transferred from official said. the entire administration in damage to the property due loss of life and property. He in the killing of 04 Army operation is going on. More an official of the GAD, the GAD since 2001. There are several other the state. to recurrent incidents of said alternate arrangements personnel namely, P2 details are P2 States not in favour of petrol, 'Not getting leave triggering Kulgam youth injured India have full faith in diesel inclusion into GST: FM suicidal behaviour among troops' in Army firing valour of Army: Rajnath NEW DELHI, FEB 05 on reasons for suicides by NL CORRESPONDENT youth booed them and pelted NEW DELHI, FEB 05 meant that the products troops."DIPR has found in SRINAGAR, FEB 05 them with stones as they NEW DELHI, FEB 05 continued to attract duties Not getting timely leave is its studies that not getting were patrolling the area. Finance Minister Arun like central excise and one of the factors triggering timely leave was one of the A youth was injured after The injured youth, identified India have "full faith" in the valour of the Army, Home Jaitley today said the states VAT."So far the mood of suicidal behaviour among stress factors triggering army allegedly opened fire as Arif Ahmad Lone, son of Minister Rajnath Singh said today, a day after four Army are not in favour of including states (most of the states) is troops, according to a study suicidal behaviour," he said. on protesters in Hawoora- Abdul Rashid Lone of personnel were killed in shelling by Pakistani troops along petrol and diesel into GST at not in favour of including it conducted by a defence A total of 418 armed forces Mishpora village of Qaimoh Hawoora, was shifted to the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir."People of the country the moment, ruling out any (in GST) at the moment. But research institute. The personnel committed suicide tehsil of south Kashmir’s sub-district hospital Qaimoh have full faith in the valour of the Indian Army," Singh told immediate levy of the new I am sure as the GST findings of the study in the last four years with a Kulgam district on Monday. where from he was referred reporters outside the Parliament when asked about the steps indirect tax on these experience moves on, I conducted by Defence maximum of 335 such cases The Army personnel of 1RR to District hospital Anantnag India would take in response to the attack.A young Army petroleum products. While think, natural gas, real estate Institute of Psychological reported in the Army, as per opened fire at a group for specialized treatment. Captain and three jawans were killed and at least four GST was rolled out on July - these are areas which are to Research (DIPR) were official data.Bhamre said pelting stones at a patrol Sources at the hospital said people suffered injuries in heavy Pakistani shelling along 1, real estate as well as crude be brought in and then mentioned in Rajya Sabha posting in difficult areas has party in Hawoora on that Lone was hit by a bullet the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch and Rajouri districts oil, jet fuel or ATF, natural probably at some stage we by Minister of State for not been highlighted as a Monday morning. in his mouth. They said the of the state yesterday. gas, diesel and petrol were will keep trying for petrol, Defence Subhash Bhamre, factor for suicides among the An eye witness said that youth, aged around 20, was kept out of its purview. This diesel and potable P2 while replying to a question troops. army opened fire after few later shifted P2 6 Kashmiris arrested in 97 people killed in 834 ceasefire Assembly adjourned over Rajasthan, released later violations in 3 yrs: Govt ceasefire violations by Pak JAMMU TAWI, FEB 05 NL CORRESPONDENT JAMMU, FEB 05 NL CORRESPONDENT yesterday in heavy Pakistani Pakistani firing and was The Jammu and Kashmir Government today said six JAMMU, FEB 05 shelling along the LoC in joined by party leaders who Kashmiri persons were arrested by the Rajasthan police for As many as 97 people, Poonch and Rajouri districts started shouting anti- allegedly entering a prohibited area along the IB near including 41 civilians, were The Jammu and Kashmir of the state. Soon after the Pakistan slogans. National Jailsalmer and were later released.Responding to a point killed and 383 others injured Assembly today witnessed House assembled this Conference MLA Devender raised by MLA Usman Majeed in the Assembly in this in 834 ceasefire violations by pandemonium over the morning, National Rana, independent MLA regard, Minister for Revenue Abdul Rehman Veeri said that the Pakistani troops in the killing of four Army Conference MLA Mian Altaf Pawan Gupta and Congress the six persons - Ehsaan Ahmad Mir, Athar Majeed Shah, last three years, the Jammu personnel in firing and invited the attention of the MLA Choudhary Akram Zaffar Qureshi, Sayeem Wani, Ghulam Mohammed (driver) and Kashmir Government shelling by Pakistan along speaker over the killing of jumped into the well of the and Shameem Awan, were residents of Bandipora. He said said today.In a written reply the LoC in the state's Rajouri four soldiers in the latest house, and questioned who according to the information provided by the Rajasthan to a question by a PDP MLC International Border (IB) last killed in 2017, 13 in 2016 and Poonch districts. This firing and sought a statement was responsible for the Police, these persons were stopped by the BSF as they had from the government. After unabated killings and where in the Legislative Council year, while 233 violations and 16 in 2015.As many as prompted Speaker Kavinder entered a prohibited area and were handed over to the the Question Hour ended, was the '56-inch chest'. Stop today, Chief Minister took place in 2016 and 222 383 people were injured, Gupta to adjourn the House police."During interrogation, they told the police that they for 10 minutes. A young BJP MLA Ravinder Raina playing politics over the Mehbooba Mufti said that in 2015.Mufti said that out of including 233 civilians, in started their journey from Amritsar and were using GPS for Army Captain and three asked the government to dead bodies of the soldiers. 379 ceasefire violations took the 41 civilians killed in the the ceasefire violations. shortest possible route to Jaisalmer. They reached near jawans were killed and at bring a resolution in the You should be ashamed, the place along the LoC and the last three years, 12 were Mufti said P2 Indira Gandhi Nahar Project (IGNP) P2 least four people injured house to condemn the Opposition P2 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Tuesday | Feb | 06 | 2018 Police arrests 5 Jaish OGWs Karvan-e-Aman bus between for Awantipora attacks Srinagar to PoK suspended SRINAGR, FEB 05 He said that upon his operations in which some of disclosure four of his the top commanders were SRINAGAR, FEB 05 scheduled to travel in the also drops during summer Jammu and Kashmir Police associates were held killed and large number of bus have already been and goes up in winter. have arrested five over accordingly. hideouts were busted," SP The weekly Karvan-e- informed, they said adding However, in the last bus ground workers of Jaish-e- SP identified the other said. Aman bus, operating the passengers will be only four Kashmiris crossed Mohammad outfit from OGWs as Umar Gani After continuous operations between Srinagar and accommodated in next bus. over to other side.The Awantipora area of South Sheikh (26) son of Abdul in Tral they shifted their Muzaffarabad, capital of The number of guests from weekly bus, introduced in Kashmir. Gani Sheikh of Drangbal focus in Khrew and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir PoK witness a drop during 2005, has helped thousands SP Awantipora Mohammad Pampore, Jan Mohammad Pampore belt, the slain JeM Zahid Malik said that acting Khanday (30) son of Abdul commander Noor Mohd (PoK), was suspended on winter due to sub zero of families divided in 1947 on a specific input a joint Rashid Khanday of Meech Tantary @ Noora Trali was Monday as a precautionary temperature while it goes up to meet each other. team of police, 110 bn Pampore, Owais Ahmad the key in creating this measure, official sources in the summer when However, only state CRPF and 50 RR arrested Bhat (23) son of Abdul network of OGWs who was said."We have got a weather is pleasant. Only subjects from both sides are one Sajad Ahmad Bhat son Rashid of Danak Mohallah killed in a joint operation of message from POK that one PoK resident arrived eligible to travel in the bus of Ali Mohd Bhat resident of Khrew and Muzaffar police and army at Sambora there will be no bus service here in the last bus. on " travel permits" instead Hergam Wuyan (Pak trained Hussain Bhat (30) son of Pampore. today (Monday)," official Similarly, the number of of Passports, provided their ex militant). Ghulam Mohd of Tulibagh "After his elimination the sources said. The message Kashmiris visiting their names are cleared from the "During questioning Sajad Pampore. network mentioned above is said that on Monday was a relatives in PoK, separated intelligence agencies from disclosed that he along with "It is pertinent to mention operating under the national holiday in due to partition in 1947, both the countries. other OGWs of JeM outfit here that JeM which was command instructions of Pakistan, where people are were involved in the earlier having strong basis Mufti Waqas of Pakistan observing February 5 every grenade throwing incidents in Tral had been dislodged who replaced Noor Mohd year as "solidarity with Chinese incursions in Pampore and Khrew from the area by conducting Tantary of JeM in south Kashmir day", they said. All area," said SP Awantipora intelligence based Kashmir," he said. the passengers, who were into India rose in 2017

NEW DELHI, FEB 05 due to the differing perception of the two The number of counties of the Line of transgressions by the Actual Control."In the year Chinese Army into the 2017, the number of Indian territory rose to 426 transgressions was 426 as in 2017 from the 273 in against 273 in the year 2016, the Government said 2016," he said.The Minister today. Replying to a question said the Government takes in the Rajya Sabha, Minister up incidents of of State for Defence Subhash transgressions with the Bhamre said the Chinese side through an transgressions have occurred established mechanism.

Sector one Army Jawan namely Sepoy Kishore Kumar and departments have spent 55% of funds received ending - The Appropriation Bill restricts expenditure during FROM PAGE 1 two civilians including a minor namely Yaseen Arif and a December 2017," he said and added that however, where the last quarter to not more than 30% of the Revised girl namely Gulnaz Akhter sustained injuries. their spending levels are below 55%, the remaining 70% Estimates. Army responding well to Pak Veeri further informed that ceasefire violation was also funds shall lapse to the Government. - New law to facilitate completion of projects/works reported from Sunderbani where one BSF Jawan namely He said the expenditure during the last quarter shall be within the approved allocations without time and cost shelling, say Army Vice Chief ASI Ajab Singh sustained injuries. He was immediately restricted to not more than 30% of the Revised Estimates. overruns that there were even incidents of mutilation of bodies of shifted to Army Hospital, Satwari for treatment. He said "Treasury officers shall have an added responsibility to jawans last year."We have been responding appropriately," firing was also reported from Bhawani and Lam sector but ensure that the departments are held responsible to the Terrorist Attack Army he said."There has been cross-border shelling from their no loss of life was reported. above expenditure ceiling," he said. (Pakistan's) side. And one of the shells landed near the He said firing from both the sides stopped on the same day Dr Drabu said the State Share of the Centrally Sponsored Camp in Pulwama officer and his men, leading to the casualties," he said when at about 1945 hours. Schemes and the expenditure to be incurred on utility awaited. asked about yesterday's shelling. Captain Kapil Kundu, a Earlier several members from opposition and treasury shifting, land compensation etc under PMDP projects shall The attack on the army camp comes a day after four soldiers resident of village Ransika in Haryana's Gurgaon district, benches expressed concern over the loss of lives on border be the first charge on the funds lapsing to the Government including a captain was killed in a cross-border firing by was killed just six days before his 22nd birthday, Army and urged the state and central government to take concrete during the last quarter. Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tarkundi and officials said.Havildar Roshan Lal, 42, a resident of Samba measures to ensure peace in the state besides ensuring The Finance Minister made it clear that there shall be, Sunderbandi areas of Rajouri district of Jammu and district, Jammu and Kashmir, Riflemen Ramavatar, 27, of safety of civilians living near the border. henceforth, no engagement of casual workers, need-based Kashmir. Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, and Subham Singh, 23, of Leader of Opposition in the House, Omar Abdullah called workers etc by any department. "The Planning, Monitoring Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district were also killed in the for a resolution to be adopted by the Assembly urging that and Development Department shall, invariably, condition 6 Kashmiris arrested in shelling.Home Minister Rajnath Singh said earlier today the people of Jammu and Kashmir demand both the all developmental/plan releases to the departments to the Rajasthan, released later Indians had full faith in the valour of the Army."People of governments to initiate the dialogue process so that peace is unconditional vouchsafing by the latter that they shall canal (a prohibited area) by mistake. JIC of Jaisalmer the country have full faith in the valour of the Indian Army," restored along the borders and within the mainland. refrain from making fresh engagements," he said. the minister told reporters outside Parliament when asked He said the expenditure reforms across the departments questioned them," Veeri quoted the Rajasthan Police as about the steps India would take in response to the attack. States not in favour of petrol, shall further be strengthened by initiating measures saying. He said all the persons were released on Sunday including bringing complete transparency in the financial evening according to the Rajasthan Police, and further Assembly adjourned over diesel inclusion into GST: FM and administrative processes through increased IT details were awaited. ceasefire violations by Pak alcohol," Jaitley said. The five petroleum items have been interventions, ensuring authorisation of such works for kept out of GST as they are considered cash cows, giving execution only which have prior administrative approval, Kulgam youth injured members shouted against the BJP. Earlier, National both the Centre and states bulk of their tax revenues. Conference legislators Altaf Kaloo and Abdul Majeed technical sanction and appropriate financial back up and in Army firing Larmi also jumped into the well of the house to press the Law passed to speed up expenditure; ensure expenditure monitoring on real-time basis through speaker to allow them to raise some "important points" avoid cost, time overrun BEAMS and PFMS. to SMHS hospital in Srinagar. during the Question Hour. He said this major expenditure reform follows slew of fiscal Locals said that army ransacked several houses and " he said. interventions made over the past 3 years aimed at making thrashed the inmates. A woman, whom they identified as 97 people killed in 834 ceasefire Dr Drabu further said that the Planning, Development and the public spending quick, visible and free from corruption. Reena, was shifted to a hospital following the thrashing. violations in 3 yrs: Govt Monitoring Department shall mandatorily upload on its "This historic law will facilitate completion of projects A Srinagar-based army spokesman said they were website the department-wise "Name of the within the approved allocations without time and cost ascertaining the details about the incident. 79 civilians were injured in 2017, 83 in 2016 and 71 in Schemes/Works/Projects", forming part of the Capex overruns," he said. SSP Kulgam Shridhar Patil said that FIR was registered 2015.The chief minister said that 31 security forces budget for the fiscal 2018-19, along with the respective with regard to the incident and further investigations taken personnel were killed in 2017, 16 in 2016 and 9 in 2015, out allocations. up. of a total of 56 killed in last three years.Of the 150 security HIGHLIGHTS He said the procurement plans of the departments for the via BEAMS. "Some sections of media have reported that police have forces personnel injured from 2015 to 2017, the chief next fiscal shall be limited by an outermost cap of 60 days, - Treasury Officers/PAOs to be personally liable for filed the FIR against army which is baseless," he told. minister said that 62 were injured in 2017, 74 in 2016 and starting 1st April. "From conceiving the nature and quantity making payments on funds released and received bypassing He further said that the condition of the injured youth Arif 14 in 2015. of public goods and services to be procured to preparing BEAMS Ahmad Lone son of Abdul Rashid Lone is stated to be Dialogue, reconciliation only way tenders/RFQs/EoIs to finally awarding the contract, the - From conceiving the nature and quantity of public stable. departments shall compulsorily finish the whole process by goods and services to be procured by Govt Departments to Meanwhile, police sources in the concerned police station to restore peace in JK: Govt 30 May 2018," he said and added that any spill-over in preparing Tenders/RFQs/EoIs to finally awarding contract, told that they have filed a case against the stone-pelters for Captain Kapil Kundu of Ransika, Gurgaon, Rifleman Ram timelines shall be automatically visited with the appropriate the process has to be compulsorily finished by 30 May 2018 the violence. Avtar of Baraka, Gawalior, Rifleman Subham Singh of disciplinary actions. - There will be no re-appropriation of funds except "A case under FIR No. 35/2018 under sections 147, 148, Mukandpur, Kathua and Hawaldar Roshan Lal of Samba The Finance Minister made it clear that the funds shall be where the departments have spent 55% of funds received 149, 336,341 and 307 was registered against the youth died on the spot, while one Army Jawan namely Lans Naik spent only on the approved items of the expenditure and ending December 2017. In projects where the spending involved in the violence", they said. Iqbal Ahmed sustained injuries. strictly for the purpose they have been released. "There levels are below 55%, the balance funds shall lapse to the However, locals of the area alleged that the army opened He said in another ceasefire violation in Bandi Chacian shall be no re-appropriation of funds except where the Government fire on people without any "provocation"

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NL CORRESPONDENT while accusing Pakistan for NL CORRESPONDENT read different English JAMMU TAWI, FEB 05 JAMMU TAWI, FEB 05 fomenting trouble in the newspapers and found the State and the Country said words related to literature. Dubbing Pakistan as a threat Literary Week was that it had created dozens of Not only was this to the peace in South Asian celebrated with enthusiasm terror groups in the name of throughout the week a region in the backdrop of the at Jammu Sanskriti School, 'Jehad' including JeM who book fair was there from heavy shelling and firing Jammu. For the first time, were resorting to violence where the students from across the LoC and IB the school organised and terror attacks. purchased ample books of in the recent past particularly Literary Fest in Prominent among those who their interest. Lucky draw in Poonch and Rajouri on collaboration with led the protest included was also taken out in the Sunday during which one Scholastic India and it met Rajesh Padgotra, Gagan book fair. The book fair Captain and three soldiers with huge success. In this Pratap Singh, Parshotam and literary week was were martyred, hundreds of context various activities Parihar, Rampaul Sharma, student to read and to help caterpillar and storytelling concluded on a positive Panthers party activists Pakistan for its unprovoked Pakistan vis- a- vis J&K, were conducted to hone the Nirmal Kishore, Mohinder them develop love of activities. The next two note which encourages skill staged a massive and indiscriminate firing of Harsh Dev Singh ridiculed children's creative Singh, Ajay Kumar, reading. It was a week of days were fun filled as of reading in students. demonstration spearheaded small arms, mortars and the BJP over its muscle tendencies and foster love Shankaar Singh Sanju, flurry and excitement with students read newspapers Principal cum Vice by Harsh Dev Singh missiles in Bhimber Gali flexing while in opposition for books. The prime Vishav Singh, Raj Kumar the children being and organised awareness Chairperson of the school Chairman JKNPP and Yash sector to push militants into and questioned the Saffron motive in organising this Jandial, Soni Sambyal, fruitfully engaged in campaign to enlighten Rohini Aima actuated Paul Kundal State President our territory to vitiate peace Party that where had its event was to create an multifarious activities. others about it. It is Sanskritians for imbibing Young Panthers against and harmony of the State jingoism of 'beheading ten Rohit Sharma, Rashpaul understanding and Resource person from pertinent to mention that in and inculcating the habit of persistent Pak misadventures and the Country. He said heads of the enemy in lieu of Singh, Jeevan Sharma, awareness about the Scholastic India Menaka reading caterpillar activity reading in them which will in J&K at Exhibition Ground that Pakistan had not been each martyred Indian Jawan' Deepak Kumar, Ajay prominence of reading visited the school on the students made promise to not only enhance their Jammu today. The angry mending ways as it had vanished in the face of crisis Sharma, Sohan Singh, great literary works, create first two days and read at least one book per vocabulary but will also protestors set ablaze the resorted to attack civilians created by Pakistan's Vishal Kumar, Subash passion in children for conducted book talk, book month and in newspapers broaden their horizon for effigy of BJP for its stoic and living in the border hamlets misadventures on IB and Singh, Rahul Singh, Sahil reading and motivate every cover making, reading reading activity students different aspects of life. timid silence against Pak's despite several repeated LoC. Yash paul Kundal Sharma. persistent cease fire warnings at appropriate violations. forums. Asserting that PM Contractual lecturers' hunger Declare J&K disturbed state, hand Addressing the media, Modi must answer to the Harsh Dev Singh lambasted Nation on the terror trail of strike enter 357th day over to army: Dimple to PM Prof Virender demands CBI investigation NL CORRESPONDENT NL CORRESPONDENT into charges levelled by CE JAMMU TAWI, FEB 05 JAMMU TAWI, FEB 05

JAMMU, FEB 05 The hunger strike by Sunil Dimple President State BJP Spokesperson, Prof. Virender Gupta calls for an contractual lecturers (10+2) Jammu West Assembly investigation by the CBI on the charges levelled by the enters 357th day but no Movement led massive anti Chief Engineer, Design Inspection and quality control P.N. response has been received Pakistan protest rally on the Bali against bureaucrats and others involved in looting the from the govt. till date. Janipur High Court road in tax payers money. He said that as per the report published in They have been demanding support of security forces a daily newspaper on the basis of letter written by the Er. for their regularization as who are fighting war with P.N. Bali, there is a nexus of politicians, officers, Engineers per the civil services special Pakistan on LoC in Poonch have firmly decided to sit teaching communities. and contractors in minting crores of rupees in de-silting and provision act 2010, a policy & Rajouri in which army on hunger strike till some Contractual lecturers (10+2) in repair/maintenance of canals and Khuls every year. The framed for the Captain, three solders regularization of all the ad- concrete result comes from who are on hunger strike Chief Engineer has alleged that hardly 10-15 per cent martyred. Protesters raised fledged war on the LoC. He BJP-PDP govt have put the hoc /contractual govt. He also said that each since 14th Feb. 2017. slogans against the BJP-PDP amount is actually utilized in the de-silting and repairs of Jeevan kumar, Shahid slammed Chief Minister state in trouble for the lust of /consolidated employees and everything should be in Govt and chief minister canals/Khuls and rest of the money goes into the pockets of Aslam, Reva Rani and Payal Mehbboba Mufti for the power and chair by their after rendering seven years black and white and also Mehbooba Mufti for the those at the helm of affairs. Prof. Virender while citing the Rajput were also on chain registering FIR against the unholy alliance. Dimple of services. favourable. He also said the failure of the govt to bring report said that an amount of Rs. 5 to 6 crore are released for hunger strike. They also Indian army jawans who are extended full support to the Zabir Shah vice President of Association finally decided peace in the state. the de-silting of canals/Khuls and Rs. 15 crore for the threatened the govt. if their fighting for the nation. He people of the border villages the Association said that that we will not lift this Addressing the protesters, maintenance /repair. He said that the corruption in the de- demands are not conceded said that on the one hand JK and the migrants. He also they will continue the Chain DHARNA of Hunger Strike Sunil Dimple said that silting and repair of canals and tributaries adversely affect at an earliest otherwise the CM Mehbooba Mufti has appealed the people of Hunger Strike till their case till their cases for Pakistan again started the the farmers as water does not reach the tail end and the condition of the J&K govt is registered FIRs against the country to stand with them, for regularization is settled Regularization as per Civil firing in Rajouri-Poonch farmers have to remain on the mercy of rains, thus affecting worsened in the coming army jawans who are the people of Jammu finally. He also said after Services Special Provision sectors after which 86 the agriculture production."It was also revealed that no days. fighting selflessly for the Kashmir state are in great repeated request by the Act 2010 are finally settled. schools closed for three tenders are called in the execution of works, the works Today MLA Langate nation and on the other hand trouble and the state & Hon'ble Education Minister While addressing Arun days. He demanded the executed are not checked at the ground level and crores of Rasheed also visited the CM has ordered withdrawal central govts have failed to for lifting of Dharna. He has Bakshi State President of Prime Minister Narinder rupees are spent where about ten lakh of rupees are agitating lecturers and of FIRs against 9735 stone- come up to the expectations refused to do so, but 10+2 Contractual lecturers Modi to immediately visit required", the Spokesperson said. The spokesperson assured them that he will pelters and also released of the people of the state and announced to continue the Forum said that, this the LoC of Jammu region, as appreciated the courage and honesty of Engineer P.N. Bali talk to Education Minister them. Dimple alleged the have put them in great chain hunger strike till their apathetic attitude of the Pakistan has started full- in exposing the misdeeds, irregularities and frauds in this matter. BJP central and the state trouble. committed in the department. He requested the government case for regularization govt. towards the to protect the honour and dignity of such persons and asked finally settled. Contractual Lecturers(10+2) for providing security to the daring Engineer. Shah also said that we is showing disregard to the CVPP starts construction work of Pakal Dul Power House

NL CORRESPONDENT Project shall be awarded in Govt is adopting foul gimmicks JAMMU TAWI, FEB 05 five packages and the bids of all the packages have In a major development in to delay absolute justice to PoK DPs: Chuni been invited by CVPP. Bids the construction of Pakal received against four NL CORRESPONDENT will take centuries to Dul HE Project, the work of RAJOURI, FEB 05 packages are under provide whole relief one of the major structures evaluation and all out package approved by State of the Project i.e, Main SOS International - An efforts are being made to cabinet to entire PoK DPs Access Tunnel (MAT) has award the contracts by organization for PoK folk and by that time been awarded for which assigned to CVPP, a joint also in progress. The said March 2018. Displaced Persons several coming generations drilling work has already venture of NHPC (A Govt. bridge besides being helpful Pakal Dul Project is organized a mammoth rally will get vanished. V. K. been started in January of India enterprise), for construction of Pakal covered under the Prime at Kallar in Rajouri. Datta conducted stage 2018. The first blast for JKSPDC (A Govt. of J&K dam will also give a big Minister's Development Thousands of PoK DPs proceedings. Others who excavation work of the Undertaking) and PTC relief to the general public Programme (PMDP) and participated in the rally to also spoke were Kewal Tunnel has been taken on India Ltd. for as the bridge is located on the equity contribution for extend their full fledged announced package of Rs accounts through Direct Ram Sharma, Ved Raj Bali, 05/02/2018 in the presence implementation. NH 244 Kishtwar - Sinthan this project to be infused by support to S. O. S. 80, 000 crore for the State in Benefit Transfer (DBT). He Capt. Ravinder Kumar, Pt. of General Manager Pakal Construction work of - Srinagar road. JKSPDC would be in the International and its which a mere relief package further said that if the pace Lekh Raj, Sharda Devi, Dul HEP and employees of approach roads for Power The construction work of form of grant to CVPPL leadership for its continuous of Rs 2, 000 crore were of providing first Pritam Sharma, Randhir CVPP. Local people from House area is in progress approach roads to DT Inlet, from Government of India. dedication and sincerity of allocated for 36, 000 PoK installment of cash Sharma, Pt. Ved Guru, nearby villages also and formation cutting of 06 DT outlet and to other Besides, a Subordinate raising the voice for the well DPs families but it has been assistance to PoK DPs Rafiq, Vijay Guru, Khem witnessed this important Kms out of 11.3 Kms has structures of Pakal dam at Loan of Rs. 2500 crores has being of PoK DPs. PoK DPs more than 2 and half years families goes in this way, Sharma, Capt. Balraj, event. already been completed. Drangduran are also in also been sanctioned by who were present in the only 6000 PoK DPs families then it will take 15 years. It Romesh Bali, Sat Paul and Pakal Dul HEP (1000 MW) The construction work of progress on fast track. Government of India for rally were filled with both - got the relief amount in their can be easily gauged that it Badri Sharma. is one of the three Projects new bridge at Bhandarkot is Major works of Pakal Dul Pakal Dul Project. excitement and angui They were excited as S. O. S. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MECHANICAL IRRIGATION DIVISION, International strength is CII organizes mega health check up camp CANAL ROAD, JAMMU growing more with active Phone No. : 0191-2577745 NL CORRESPONDENT Singh and many others. initiatives, we regularly Email: [email protected] involvement of PoK DPs JAMMU TAWI, FEB 05 and they were angry as CII Mega Health camp, conduct free health held on the weekday, screening camps in remote ABSTRACT OF NOTICE INVITING E-TENDERS Government is not listening In continuation of its human witnessed an areas of this region to to them. endeavour and to bring about E-NIT No. MID/J/ 13 of 2017-18 Dated 03-02-2018 Due On 17-02-2018 overwhelming create awareness about While speaking in the rally, health awareness to the participation from Chairman S. O. S. people in the region, CII preventive health check The Executive Engineer, Mechanical Irrigation Division, Canal Road, Jammu, on behalf of Governor of J&K State, invites tenders by e-tendering mode from registered and reputed International Rajiv Chuni organized the Mega Health people of R S Pura. and early detection of Firms/Contractors for Fabrication, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Vertical lift said that on November 7, Checkup Camp in More than 250 patients disease". were examined and "CII over the decades has Gates to be installed at D-9A Channel, TFC and Satwari Minor Channel for extension of Jammu 2015 Prime Minister collaboration with Sachdeva Airport. The bidding process shall be completed online in two covers viz. Cover 'I' -Pre- Narendra Modi had Netralaya, Gandhi Nagar, screened up by a team been committed to build qualification Bid and Cover 'II' - Financial Bid in the prescribed BOQ. of doctors headed by competitiveness through Jammu and Sahyog India. S. Name of Work Qty. Earnest Cost of Period of Validity Name of Power shutdown The all-important event at Dr. Sanjay Sachdeva, cooperation and No. Money tender completion of Rates Division MS Eye innovations, creating (in lacs) document Baspur Bunglow, R S Pura 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 JAMMU, FEB 05 was inaugurated by Param (Opthalmologist) and collaborations across the 1. Fabrication, Installation, Testing and Complete 2% of Mechanical To carry out work of Vir Chakra, Capt. Bana CEO of Sachdeva cross sections of the Commissioning of Vertical lift Gates at job as per the Rs500.00 30 Days 180 Irrigation Netralaya. Other industry and provide a RD1300 mtrs. of TFC and D-9A , RD2305 annexure quoted Days Division, completion of 33 KV New Singh, Padma , S P Verma, mtrs. of D-9A and RD2310 mts of Satwari value Jammu G-6 Line, the shutdown of Mr Rahul Sahai, Chairman doctors of the team were Dr Jammu. Speaking on the platform to inspire the entire Minor Channel for extension of Jammu 33 KV G-6 Line from CII J&K State Council, Dr. Sodhi and Dr Himsy Bhat, occasion, Dr Ashwani Jojra, industry to sustain the Airport. 220/132/33 KV Grid Station Sanjay Sachdeva Eye besides five members of Founder Sahyog India said, economic, environmental Important Dates: - technical staff. Free "CII Mega health check and societal growth. We at 1. The tender documents can be downloaded from www.jktenders.gov.in with effect from Gladni is being observed. Surgeon, Vicky Mahajan, 03-02-2018 (06:00 PM onwards) During the shutdown, the Past Chairman CII, Ms medicines were also screening comprised of Eye CII also believe that 2. Pre bid meeting 08-02-2018 (01:00 PM) power supply to Channi Anjali Sharma, Director All distributed amongst the and general health screening industry and society need to 3. Submission of online bid 10-02-2018 (11:00 AM) to 17-02-2018(04:00 PM) Himmat, Malik Market, India Radio, Jammu, Dr. D R needy patients. With It is our endeavor to make synergize together to create 4. Submission of hard copies 17-02-2018 (Up to 02:00 PM) Police Quarter Channi Kapoor, Chairman Sahyog Sachdeva Netralaya and quality healthcare and a well-defined 5. Opening of online bids 19-02-2018 (01:00 PM) Sahyog India organized a specialist doctors accessible infrastructure to enable Sd/- Himmat, Sainik Colony, India, Dr. Ashwani Jojra, (Naresh Kumar Khajuria) Chowadi and adjoining areas Founder Sahyog India, and free Mega Health Camp on to more number of people in human development, said Executive Engineer shall remain affected on attended by Thakur Jagdev Monday, 5th of Feb, 2018 at R S Pura. As part of our Rahul Sahai, Chairman CII DIP/J-10624/17 Mechanical Irrigation Division February 6from 10 am to 3. Singh, Sarpanch Jasbir Baspur Bunglow, R S Pura, social and outreach J&K State Council. Jammu the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Tuesday | February 06 | 2018 NC hits Govt over high price rise Everyone must stand united behind our brave soldiers: Vibodh No policy for unemployed youth with Govt: Jan NL CORRESPONDENT NL CORRESPONDENT brave soldiers. He expressed capability of our armed soldiers and every citizen Jammu and Kashmir. RAJOURI, FEB 05 UDHAMPUR, FEB 05 Jan also said that some so gratefulness to all the forces Vibodh said that our must thank the armed forces soldiers for their supreme brave soldiers and jawans are for this. While expressing his called religious organisations While reacting sharply to the National Conference today are spreading hate politics in sacrifices due to which we fully capable of dealing with strong anguish our hit at the Government for yesterday's ceasefire are leading a safe and secure such unholy acts of a hostile yesterdays firing along state but there is no space for violations in Rajouri and high price rise of basic hate politics. life. He regretted the fact that country Pakistan. He said borders Vibodh said that the commodities alleging that other border areas by the some political parties, as that it seems that Pakistan need of the hour now is that Jan also asked party cadre to Pakistani rangers BJP senior uneven increase in petroleum strengthen party at grass well as their senior leaders, has now decided that its map every citizen of this country party leader and MLC products has led to severe roots level and asked all always create uproar in the needs to be wiped out from much stand behind the Vibodh Gupta today raised burden on common masses people that together we are state legislature while trying the world map. Such acts of families of these brave the issue in the upper house and also stated that strong and our nation is to justify the miscreants like Pakistan are totally soldiers and also keep of the state legislature. He Government is not having strong. stone pelters. The silence of unacceptable as we can not boosting the morale of our said that in this unproved any policy for unemployed Those who spoke are District such leaders on the loss of carry on losing the precious army. He concluded by firing, our one brave officer youth of state. The statement president Suneel Verma, precious lives of our brave lives of our jawans and saying that we must applaud has been issued by Youth President Ajaz Jan alongwith papers only. Barat Bushan sharma, mohan along with three army soldiers is very very officers who are in their early and appreciate every reaction National Conference other provincial body leaders Jan also said that PDP - BJP lal sharma, vikrant sharma, jawans have attained the unfortunate Vibodh added twenties. Vibodh also made of our soldiers on such Provincial President Ajaz Jan of Youth NC. Government has destroyed Manmohan verma, jagdish martyrdom. He called upon while addressing the media of reference to many relief incidences and this he said is in a youth convention held at Addressing the convention, peace in Jammu and Kashmir bhardwaj, sanjeet Singh, the house to unanimously outside the state assembly and rescue operations that the only way to defeat an Udhampur. Mr Ajaz Jan hit at the and worry some situation John Wilson, vicky tanoch, pass a resolution and today. our army has carried out at unholy enemy in our Convention was attended by Government for high price prevailing everywhere ravi kumar, kishore sadotra, condemn this regular While having full faith in the the cost of the lives of our immediate vicinity. party cadre from across the rise. adding that Government is veer Singh, capt ravi Singh, unprovoked firing by district wherein party "Price of petroleum products not having any kind of policy moti ram sharma, bishan das Pakistan along LOC and workers raised several issues especially diesel and petrol in its hand for unemployed sharma, Abid Magray, Rohit International borders. He MLC dedicates 3 ambulances for Poonch of public concern alleging as well as LPG cylinders youth who are facing Bali, Aman singh, Sandeep said that need of the hour is poor state of affairs. have increased many folds problems in jobs and daily Singh, Qasir Malik, Retaish that every citizen of our NL CORRESPONDENT Convention was chaired by with Governments claim of needs. Both PDP - BJP has Koul, Abdul Kadar Khan, country and every institution POONCH, FEB 05 Youth NC Provincial low inflation confined to betrayed the people of Zameer Quareshi. must stand united behind our Member Legislative DAHWA to hold Shivratri-cum-rural Council, Dr. Shehnaz Ganai, MLC inaugurates 100 KV today dedicated three awareness mela on Feb 13 ambulances under Constituency Development UDHAMPUR, FEB 05 transformer in Bhaderwah The 15th annual mahashivratri-cum-Rural Awareness mela Fund for further improving the facilities in healthcare would be held at Khooneshwar Aap Shambhu Temple, Khoon, MOHD MAJID MALIK institutions. Majalta in Udhampur on 13th February, 2018. The Mela BHADERWAH, FEB 05 would be organized by Destitute & Handicapped Welfare Out of three ambulances, Association (DAHWA) in conjunction with district one ambulance is for In a simple function MLC District Hospital Poonch, administration Udhampur and mela Committee. In this regard, Naresh Kumar Gupta one for Sub District Hospital will be provided for besides locals were present Deputy Commissioner, Niraj Kumar, has asked officers of all inaugurated 100 KV departments including District Industries Center, Health, Surankote and one will be improving health on the occasion. transformer in Pasri Mohalla Social Welfare, Rural Development, Agriculture, Horticulture, provided for Sub District infrastructure in the district. Later, Dr Ganai visited the at Bhaderwah , here today. Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry, Sericulture, Hospital Mendhar. District Development district hospital and The people of the area said Handicrafts, Handloom, Transport besides Tehsildar Majalta It is pertinent to mention Commissioner Tariq enquired about the health that several times the low to establish their departmental stalls. He exhorted upon them village is blessed with a new sa assured them that he will that Dr. Ganai has earlier Ahmad Zargar, CMO, Dr of the injured in recent voltage problem in the to distribute literature containing schemes of their respective high voltage transformer. always be at their disposal also dedicated ambulances Mumtaz Bhatti, cross border firing. She locality was brought into the departments so that rural people are made aware about these The installation of the for redressal of their issues. to health institutions located Superintendent District directed district notice of the concerned, government programmes for their socio-economic Transformer redressed the Political activists Tariq in far off places including Hospital, Dr Nyaz administration and hospital however, it was MLC emancipation. Besides, the cultural wing of State Information problems being faced by the Najar, Kulbhushan Kotwal, Loran and Sawzian. Choudhary, District Health authorities to provide best Naresh Kumar Gupta who department and J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages students, house wives and Muthra Das, Mohd Shafi While speaking on the Officer Dr Shamim Bhatti, possible treatment to them. besides local artists would present cultural programmes like solved and it is the result of then farmers.In his address, Ganai were also present on occasion, the MLC assured folk music and dances. the same that today our MLC Naresh Kumar Gupta the occasion. that best possible support Training prog for IFS Officers concludes at SMVDU SMVDNSSH organizes rally on World Cancer Day NL CORRESPONDENT of Management, with the Forests and Climate Change, will be started for the officers. KATRA, FEB 05 financial support from GoI, New Delhi. The panelist Earlier, Programme JAMMU TAWI, FEB 05 Ministry of Environment, emphasized the relevance, coordinator, Dr Jyoti Sharma As part of World Cancer Day, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi One-week National Level Forests and Climate Change, significance and criticality of while extending welcome to (SMVD) Narayana Superspeciality Hospital undertook training programme for Government of India. The such kind of training the chief guest of the several initiatives to spread awareness regarding Indian Forest Service Officers event was national in programmes and underlined programme mentioned the prevention and importance of early detection of cancer. on 'Effective Decision character as IFS officers on regular conduction of such history of organization of Hospital organized 'Health Talks' and a rally at Women`s Making' at Shri Mata Vaishno participating in this program kind of training programmes. such kind of training College and Science College of Jammu where more than Devi University successfully were from 19 different States During the valedictory programme for IFS officers 500 students participated and gained knowledge on concluded. Considering the of India, including Gujarat, ceremony, Ravi Kesar, PCCF, at SMVDU. Dr. Sanjeev Jain, prevention and early detection of cancer. Students were relevance of problem solving Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, J&K and Chief Guest of the Vice Chancellor, SMVDU, apprised about the common signs and symptoms of and decision making as Assam, Chhattisgarh, ceremony acknowledged the congratulated the School of cancer and lifestyle changes to be adopted to prevent critical competencies for Maharashtra, Nagaland, sincere efforts put by School Business for the successful every executive officer, the cancer. They were made aware about the risk factors Rajasthan, J&K etc. Earlier, of Business in organizing of organization of this causing cancer such as tobacco use, overweight or obese, programme aimed at during the last day of the such kind of training programme. Head School of low fruit or vegetable intake, less or no physical activity, providing a promoting hand event, a brain storming programmes. He was Business also spoken during alcohol use, air pollution, indoor smoke, genetic risk to the officers to get an session on 'Improvement in accompanied by Mr. Mohan the ceremony. During this factors, over exposure to sunlight etc. Dr (Brig) Man understanding and the Working of Forests Pant, PCCF (Wildlife) in the five days training Mohan Harjai, Chief Administrative Officer of the sensitization about the Department Need for Career valedictory ceremony. Dr. programme, on fourth Day, a different aspects of problems, Development through Suneesh Buxi, DIG (RT), field visit to the Central Hospital, said, "Earlier the myth was that cancer is a non- generation of creative Training and Improvement of MoEF, GoI, New Delhi also Office and Spiritual Growth curable ailment and the patient may not be able to resume solutions and then deciding of Skills' was accomplished emphasized on the essence of Center, SMVD Shrine Board, normal life. But if individuals become self-aware and which solution most closely under the chairmanship of Dr. conduction of such kind of Katra was also made wherein more conscious, they can not only recover fast but also matches their needs. The Suneesh Buxi, Deputy training programmes. During Dr. M. Kumar Addl. CEO, prevent this disease which is slowly becoming an programme was organized by Inspector General (RT), the function SMVD Shrine Board epidemic as well." The entire oncology team of Hospital School of Business, Faculty Ministry of Environment, Prof.D.Mukopadhyay, Dean, apprised the officers consisting of Dr Sandeep Kaul (Surgical Oncology), Dr Faculty of Management regarding the administrative Tapan Sharma, (Surgical Oncology), Dr Satyankar Gupta Army organizes medical camp emphasized that with the and managerial aspects of the (Medical oncology) Dr Rajiv Saini (Medical Oncology) successful completion of this shrine board and process of and Dr Vikas Roshan (Radiation Oncology) visited IN THE COURT OF MUNSIFF, JUDICIAL POONCH, FEB 05 training programme a new decision making at various places of Jammu to spread the message "Spot It, Army conducted awareness lectures and medical camp at journey to learn and unlearn SMVDSB. Screen it, Fight it -before it's too late". MAGISTRATE 1ST CLASS, SUNDERBANI Phardhala and Mendhar on the occasion of 'World Cancer Day' Present : Rajani Bhagat(K.C.S. Judl) on Sunday with an aim to raise awareness among the people Pushpa Devi W/o late Badri Nath about causes, detection, treatment and care services for the Functioning of FCS&CA Dept reviewed R/o Salheri Hathal Tehsil Sunderbani deadly disease that is on a rise across the country. The lectures Distt. Rajouri were conducted by Army doctors who informed the audience to (Plaintiff) JAMMU, FEB 05 comprehensive mechanism have a healthy life style, say NO to tobacco, drugs and alcohol, V/s Minister for Food, Civil to keep a track on district make the environment pollution free, limit the use of plastic etc (1) Jeet Ram S/o late Hem Raj Supplies and Consumer wise allocations, disbursed to avoid risk of acquiring this disease. At the outset a medical R/o Salheri Hathal Tehsil Sunderbani, Distt. Rajouri. camp was also organised at Sankari - 2 wherein in free medical Affairs (FCS&CA) and and outstanding payments to (2) Public at Large. checkup and distribution of medicines was conducted by the Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary the dealers. (Defendants) Army doctor. A total of 350 person to include elders, children Zulfkar Ali today stressed on He asked the officers to In the matter of: - Suit for declaration, the plaintiff as Legal and youth received treatment. Large number of locals including maintaining transparency procure the quality ration in heir of her deceased father-in-Law namely Hem Raj who students, local youth and prominent members of the society and accountability at all advance to ensure timely was expired on dated 15-08-1997 and plaintiff is legally attended the lectures with zeal and enthusiasm and requested for levels to ensure an efficient distribution and directed for entitled to get the compensation which is due to be paid to more such events for the benefit of the youth. service delivery to the sought the district wise field functionaries to ensure maintaining a proper stock his deceased father-in-law being a displaced person/ refugee beneficiaries in the state. detailed report of carriage that every beneficiary register. of 1974 from POJK. Army conducts Traffic Minister said this during a and commissions paid to coming under National Food Later, a delegation of FPS PROCLAMATION meeting convened to review FPS dealers in the last 11 Security Act (NFSA), Mufti dealers also met the Minister Whereas, plaintiff has filed the above titled suit for declaration, declaring the plaintiff as Legal heir of her Awareness Camp the functioning of the months and directed for Mohammad Syed Food and put forth their demands deceased father-in -law namely Hem Raj who was expired department. early disbursement of the Entitlement Scheme and grievances. The Minister JAMMU, FEB 05 on dated 15-08-1997 and plaintiff is legally entitled to get During the meeting, a pending payment. (MMSFES) and other assured them that all their Army conducted a Traffic Awareness Camp at Khellani of Doda the compensation which is due to be paid to his deceased The Minister directed the schemes should receive district today. The awareness drive was focused on four wheeler threadbare discussion was genuine concerns will be father-in-law being a displaced person refugee of 1947 from Director FCS&CA Jammu to allotted quota of food-grains drivers in specific as well as public in general by spreading held on several issues looked into for redressal. POJK. personally monitor issues of on time. awareness on road safety & traffic rules. 40 Taxi & Bus drivers including commissions to Commissioner Secretary The public at large is hereby informed through this were educated on good habits on safe driving & traffic FPS (Fair Price Shop) outstanding payments of the Ch Zulfkar directed to FCS&CA, Mehraj-ud-Din notice to title objections if any regarding the aforesaid matter discipline. Doda district is plagued by frequent traffic accidents dealers, loading-unloading dealers and ensure timely resolve the carriage charges Khan, Director FCS&CA, in this Court within 15 days from the date of publication of which leads to loss of precious lives at times. Most of the charges, freight charges, disbursement of payments. issues of FPS dealers in Kashmir, Nisar Ahmad this notice, personally or through Counsel, failing which the proceedings in the matter shall be taken in accordance with accidents are caused due to poor traffic awareness and limited labour issues and many The Minister also took a Migrant colonies. He Wani, Director FCS&CA, law. knowledge of traffic rules. Drivers were also sensitised on the alike. detailed review of the district exhorted upon the concerned Jammu, Ch Rashid Azam Give under my hand & seal of this Court, this 25th effects of alcohol & drug abuse while driving. They were also Taking a strong note on wise status of stock and officers to properly utilize Inqalabi besides senior day of January, 2018. delay in disbursement of supply position, allocation, the revolving funds and functionaries of the educated on importance of preventive maintenance of vehicles Sd/- lifting and distribution of further asked the concerned & road worthiness. Drivers association Khellani & local outstanding payments to the concerned department Munsiff, Sunderbani. administration whole heartedly appreciated the effort by army. PFS dealers, the Minister food grains and asked the to put in place a attended the meeting. Yograj Sunderbani the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Tuesday | February 06 | 2018 Financial Literacy awareness Camp organized Implementation of PC-PNDT Act reviewed

NL CORRESPONDENT methods put in place by the NL CORRESPONDENT SAMBA, FEB 05 Government. He highlighted JAMMU TAWI, FEB 05 the initiatives taken by the A Financial Literacy Government to facilitate and Deputy Commissioner Kumar Rajeev Awareness Camp was incentivize the cashless Ranjan convened a meeting of District organized at Village Sadyali means of transactions. Advisory Committee to review in Nud Block of district Lastly, cheques towards implementation of Jammu and Samba. The camp was sanction loan cases were also Kashmir Pre-Conception and Pre Natal organized by J&K Grameen distributed to the Sex determination Prohibition and Bank under financial programmes is organised discussed about the beneficiaries. Narinder Regulation Act 2002, here today . ultrasound centre was rejected for want committee to ensure status of sealed assistance from NABARD. under the Financial Literacy SHGs/JLGs/ Farmers Club Singh Slathia, Branch Head During the meeting, approval was of recommended space as per the Act. centres by re- inspection of such Around 100 farmers from the Campaign which aims at Programme and other of Nud branch presented the given for renewal of registration of The Deputy Commissioner, who is also centers. village participated in this eradicating financial developmental schemes of vote of thanks and expressed three ultrasound diagnostic centers viz. the Chairman of the Committee, Among others, the meeting was programme. The programme untouchability by providing NABARD. his gratitude towards A. V. Nursing Home, Kalindi directed for devising a format for attended by Chief Medical Officer, Dr was inaugurated by Surinder bank accounts to the poor. Kasturi Lal, Recovery conduct of the programme Ultrasound Centre and Swami regulation of the registered ultrasound Sanjay Turki, Sr Consultant Dr Atula Singh, District Development He said that it was indeed a Officer discussed in detail and assured of rendering Vivekananda Medical Mission centre clinics. The weekly submission of Gupta,Medical Superintendent, Manager of NABARD. He matter of great pain that 80 about the eligibility and every possible help for whereas Friends ultrasound centre and reports on the devised format including Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar, welcomed all the to 90 percent of the people in modalities of these schemes. covering each and every JKCT Scan and Research centre were details of patients visiting such centres Dr A D S Manhas , District Social participants to the India do not have access to He also spoke about the household of the village approved for fresh registration while will keep a direct check on these Welfare officer Dr Vikas Sharma, programme and apprised that insurance and pension. He various loan products under banking fold. renewal of registration of Lucky centres. He further directed the besides other concerned officers. this camp is organised with said that the fruits of available with bank. He an objective for creating development must reach the impressed upon the public to Arrangements for Maha '1037 youth undergoing job awareness about the poorest of the poor, and come forward and avail importance of having a bank therefore, the Union benefits of these social Shivratri celebration reviewed oriented training in PIAs across the country' account, change the mindset Government had launched security schemes. NL CORRESPONDENT of the rural masses towards NL CORRESPONDENT technician, Dialysis Himayat Scheme. He said in the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Ram Dev Sharma, Regional every migrant camp and JAMMU TAWI, FEB 05 the need for saving, pension, Yojana. Now, he added, Jan Manager of J&K Grameen JAMMU TAWI, FEB 05 ensure installation of dust technician, Operation this regard the department insurance, importance of Theatre Technician, Bearing has received an amount of Dhan was being taken a step Bank deliberated upon bins there. He asked the Minister for Rural Kissan Credit Card, SHGs, Minister for Disaster maintenance, Duty Rs 104.24 crore and has forward to Jan Suraksha with benefits of cashless Director health Jammu to Development and Farmers Club Programme, Management, Relief the launch of three social transactions. He described make sure that medical Panchayati Raj, Law and etc. and asserted the people Rehabilitation and security schemes - Pradhan the problems faced by the facilities are available Justice, Abdul Haq to take advantage of this Mantri Suraksha Bima general public due to the Reconstruction and round the clock in these convened a meeting to campaign. Yojna, Pradhan Mantri unawareness of the Floriculture, Javaid camps. He also asked for review implementation of Speaking on the occasion, Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna and availability of simple digital Mustafa Mir, today taking due care of security UMEED scheme in Jammu Singh apprised that this Atal Pension Yojna. He also and cashless transaction reviewed arrangements issues during the festival province here today. The being put in place by and directed SP to provide meeting was attended by different departments for adequate security personnel Mission Director State Rural Manager, Engineer Trainees, spent Rs 45.21 crore so far. Dr Asgar chairs review meeting upcoming Maha Shivratri in these areas. Livelihood Mission, Bakshi Banking, BPO Voice and He said an additional target festival. Threadbare discussion was Javid Hamayun, Director Hospitality assistant. Abdul of training 10790 The Minister took a held on several issues like NIRD Dr Shanker Dutt, Haq expressed satisfaction individuals will be allotted detailed review of traffic management, Additional Mission Director over the performance of the to five identified PIAs who preparations being done by (Jammu), State Project leveling of roads leading to department and urged the had earlier a target of the departments to install Managers, Adil Tanki and these camps, installation PIAs to expedite the process training 11952 youths. He their stalls for display/sale Burhan-ul-Haq, NIRD State of stalls of handloom and of inclusion of more said Himayat is a skill of their products in the team and representatives of handicraft, providing of students so that the given development cum placement Shivratri Haat at Jagti, various Project quality mutton and fish by target can be achieved programme for unemployed Purkhoo, Muthi, Buta Implementing Agencies within timeframe. Abdul youth in J&K under the Animal and sheep Nagar and Nagrota Migrant (PIAs) The Minister was Haq further stated that umbrella of Deen Dayal Husbandry department, Camps during Shivratri informed that currently JKSRLM has also been Upadhyaya Gramin celebration. food stall by JKTDC there are 1037 youth of the entrusted with the Koushalaya Yojna (DDU- NL CORRESPONDENT adequate accommodation is being identified While reviewing besides ensuring state undergoing training in responsibility of training GKY), Union Ministry of JAMMU TAWI, FEB 05 various job oriented skills in by them. IIT Jammu shall mentor GCET at arrangements and steps uninterrupted electricity, and placing over 1.24 lakh Rural Development with Janglote and NIT Srinagar shall mentor various PIAs in Raipur, being taken up by the drinking water etc. JK youth with an allocation focus on sustainable Principal Secretary Higher Education GCET at Safapora. TEQIP-III project was Banglore and Jammu. He department of Relief and The officials of Health, of Rs 1,601.51 crore for a employment for rural poor Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, also reviewed and GCET, BGSBU, IUST was informed that the Rehabilitation in this Police, Floriculture, period of three years under youth. today chaired an officers meeting to review and SMVDU were requested to accelerate government is bearing all regard, the Minister said Agriculture, Fire & the ongoing development works in IIT the works against allocation of Rs. 60 crore Emergency, PDD, Tourism, the financial expenses of the Jammu, IIM Jammu, NIT Srinagar, GCET, for the purpose by MHRD. The meeting was that the focus must be laid training including lodging, Notice Horticulture, Handlooms, BGSBU, IUST and SMVDU at Jammu. informed that IIM Jammu shall release 50% on ensuring all facilities for boarding, transport and the I, Madan Lal S/o Sh. Parkash R/o Katthar, Tehsil Dansal, Industries & Commerce, During the meeting, concerned Chief of construction cost to Chief Engineer, smooth and hassle free fees of these trainees. Distt. Jammu, have purchased a Maruti car 800 bearing regd. Engineers assured to expedite augmentation PWD(R&B), Jammu for starting celebration the festival. PHE, FCS&CA, Fisheries Minister was informed that no. JK08B-0554 from Dharmander Gupta S/o Girdhari Lal of dedicated water supply/electric supply to construction of boundary wall around IIM Minister directed the rural departments besides the candidates are Gupta R/o Ramkot, Tehsil Ramkot, Distt.Kathua. Now, I am applying for the transfer of R/C of aforesaid vehicle in my IIT campus at Jagti, Jammu. They also campus at Jagti and expedite establishment sanitation department to officers of Relief and undergoing training in favour. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to the concerned assured to expedite establishment of out- of off-site campus (on rental basis) at ensure proper cleanliness Rehabilitation attended the various trades including authority within 7 days after publication of this notice. campus at Srinagar on rental basis for which Srinagar. in and outside each and meeting. Emergency medical Parbhakar LEGISLALEGISLATURETURE PROCEEDINGS:PROCEEDINGS: He further informed that in Rajoiri constituency the 35 mini hydel project sites to IPPs, having a cumulative Replying to the question of Javid Ahmed Mirchal, the 6 Kashmiris arrested by healthcare are being provided through a network of 108 capacity of 57.55 MWs. Minister assured that he will personally assess the status of health institutions including 1 DH, 1 CHC, 6 PHCs, 10 She also gave details about the status of works taken up these families vis-a-vis there employment status, present Rajasthan Police, released: Veeri NTPHCs and 90 SC/ others. under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna place of residence, the status of families/family members, JAMMU, FEB 05 There are 42 ambulances in various health institutions of (DDUGJY) Scheme for completion of targets laid down status of their immovable property to address their genuine Minister for Revenue, Abdul Rehman Veeri informed the Rajouri district, he added. under RGGVY for 12th and 13th Plans. concerns. House that the Rajasthan Police has released six persons Responding to another query, the Minister said that at 323 SHGs formed in The Minister said that, on the recommendation of 8th state who were earlier arrested by the BSF. present, there was no proposal to establish Trauma calamity Fund meeting held in the year 1992, the The minister informed the House that four persons namely Hospitals on Mughal road at Dodsan Bala and Behrote. He, Mandi block under UMEED: Haq government sanctioned relief package for these families, Ehsaan Ahmad Mir, Athar Majeed Shah, Zaffar Qureshi, however, said one NTPHC and Sub Centre is already JAMMU, FEB 05 which included cash assistance, ration (rice 9 kg, atta 2 kg Sayeem Wani, Ghulam Mohammed (Driver) and Shameem functional at these places respectively. Minister for Rural Development Abdul Haq today informed to per soul per month, sugar 1kg per family per month), Awan, all residents of Bandipora were in the custody of Bali Bhagat said that a SDH is functional in Thannamandi the legislative Assembly that 323 Self Help Groups have hostel type accommodation/ tentage, free medical and civic Rajasthan Police. adding that there was no proposal for establishing SDH at been formed in Mandi block under State Rural Livelihood amenities in the camps, free electricity and drinking water The Minister was responding to a point raised by MLA Doogi. Mission UMEED. facility, Leave salary and other benefits. Usman Majeed in the House in this regard. The Minister said that against the total sanctioned strength He was responding to a calling attention notice of Javed Replying to the supplementary questions of legislators of 24 posts, CHC Sunderbani has 1 Medical Officer, 1 He said as per the information provided by Rajasthan Police Ahmad Rana. The Minister further informed the house that Zaffar Iqbal Manhas and Saif-ud-Din Bhat, the Minister these persons were stopped by BSF as they were moving in Dental surgeon and 19 paramedical staff. He said Mandi block in Poonch district was brought under the said that the government would take a detailed review of the prohibited area and were handed over to concerned police additional staff, including 2 doctors and 10 paramedics have UMEED scheme in November 2016. status of these dislocated families to provide relief and take station. been engaged under NHM to further strengthen the Abdul Haq further informed the house that 241 SHGs have steps for their rehabilitation. He said all the persons were released on Sunday evening as healthcare services in the said CHC. been provided a revolving fund of Rs 36.15 lakh, while 125 per Rajasthan police and further details are awaited Meanwhile replying to a question of legislator Neelam SHGs have been provided a Community Investment Fund B'la Polytechnic College building Govt to clear 40000 pending Kumar Langeh, the Minister informed that district hospital of Rs 50 lakh. He said 31 village organisations have also to be completed soon: Priya Ramban has 24 sanctioned posts of doctors and 57 of other been formed, of which 30 VOs have been provided start up The Minister of State for Technical education Priya Sethi pension cases: Lone staff. He said presently there are 16 doctors and 21 other funds amounting to Rs 60 lakh. staff available in the hospital. He further informed that no He said two cluster Level Federations have also been informed the house that the construction work of the Minister for Social Welfare, Sajjad Ahmad Lone informed posts of doctors and paramedical staff have been sanctioned formed while 613 members have been covered under Baramulla Polytechnic College is likely to be completed the House that a proposal to clear 40000 pending Old Age for Trauma Hospital Ramban so far. insurance scheme. soon and it would be accordingly shifted from the present Pension (OAP) and Destitute Pension cases have been He said the Mission provides capitalization i.e. Revolving rented building. submitted to the Finance department for clearance in the JKSPDC owns 23 Fund of Rs 15000 to SHG (after 3-4 months), Community Replying to the question raised by Mohammad Muzaffar first instance. hydropower projects: Govt Investment Fund- I of Rs 40000 after 6-7 months and Parray, the Minister said that the Polytechnic College Replying to the question of legislator, Mohammad Shafi, Community Investment Fund - II of Rs 25000 after Baramulla is being constructed under the Centrally the Minister informed that the proposal is under the Minister of State for Power Asiea Naqash informed the repayment of 50% of OF-I and Credit linkage after 9-11 Sponsored Scheme "Sub-Mission on Polytechnics under consideration of the Department. He further informed that House that Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development months subject to the condition that SHGs survive till that Coordinated Action for Skill Development" at an approved there are 16665 ISSS/NSAP pension cases pending with the Corporation (JKSPDC) owns, operates and maintains 23 period. cost of Rs 13.00 crore against which an expenditure of Rs department in Uri Constituency. hydro power projects varying from micro to major in He said under the programme, 22270 SHGs have been 12.02 crore stands incurred till date. "The pendency is in all districts of the state due to non- capacity. formed till date, covering about 2 lakh women folk. He said availability of funds", he informed. Replying to a question of Ghulam Nabi Monga, the She informed that 80 percent of the work has been during the current fiscal, the Mission took additional 24 Minister gave detailed status of operational and non completed. "The main building, workshop block including blocks in 3rd and 4th quarters of financial year 2017-18 and 270 health institutions operational hydro power projects. She informed that three finishing and electrification work has been completed, that the social mobilization rounds for formulation of SHGs power projects Sewa-III, Satakna and Mohra are non- while the sanitary works are in progress," she said. is going on. functional in Rajouri: Bali operational as these require renovation, up-gradation and She said that Institutional structure of J&K, Skill Minister for Health, Bali Bhagat informed the House that modernization. Cases of dislocated families of Bore, Development Mission corresponding to National Skill there are 270 health institutions functional in Rajouri She further informed that in addition to these, survey, Development Mission has been created by the state. district and 42 ambulances are available in these institutions investigation DPRs for nine of 13 small hydro Keran being reviewed: Mir Replying to the supplementary question raised by Sajjad to provide round the clock service to the people. projects(SHP) taken up under Prime Minister's Minister for Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation Ahmad Kichloo, the Minister said that the construction Replying to the question of legislator Ch. Qamar Hussain, Development Package by JAKEDA have been prepared and Reconstruction Javaid Mustafa Mir informed the house work of polytechnic college Kishtwar would be completed the Minister said patient care is being provided to the and finalized. that the department would review case to case status of by end of 2019. people of the district at district hospital, 7 CHCs, 22 PHCs, She said finalization of DPRs for the remaining four is families of village Bore Keran, dislocated in the year 1990 Pardeep Sharma also raised the supplementary question on 33 NTPHCs and 207 SCs. under progress adding that the JAKEDA has also awarded for security reasons. the main question. the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Tuesday | Feb | 06 | 2018 Budget 2018 was Arun Jaitley's middle class imagination unable to cater to the vulnerable

SHIV VISVANATHAN Budget is a SNAFU budget in terms of agriculture. One senses the same superficial excitement around he recent BJP Budget has been regarded education especially after the BJP and its ideologues have as a mix of accounting and political corroded the autonomy of the university. What one sees in Teconomy specifying the policies of the every case is a chorus of experts from Kumar to Adhia to state. It conveys to many, an expert’s sense of the magic of Nilkeni sing Hosannah to the regime. Reading Nilkeni one numbers. At one level, we have the experts’ drama of is reminded of the old slogan, “What is good for Ford is numbers, an analyst’s performance, but at another level, it is good for USA.” Nilkeni does a similar bit by exclaiming a subjective exercise, a case of wishful thinking, an expert’s what is good for the digital economy is good for education. subconscious exacted as a dream. A Budget is a symbolic, An overemphasis on technology can distract from wider psychoanalytic act, where numbers become symptoms of notions of knowledge and learning. what a regime wants, thinks and hopes for. Privatising health In fact, as one looks at Arun Jaitley and his role as finance What is bias for technology in education, becomes a bias for minister, there is a sense of him as the quintessential middle large scale privatisation in medicine. Probably the most class man, embodying upper middle class values. The hyped-up part of the Budget is Jaitley’s agenda for Budget is essentially a Jaitley performance, an evocation of "Modicare", a plan along the lines of Obamacare. There is a middle class dreams and values. The words often used to sense of gigantism here, a vision of scale based on reform describe his texts are "fiscal prudence" and monetary envy, a search for the world's largest medical programme. restraint. Yet, this year, there was a sense of mixed signals, But statistics in one thing, content and method are another. a sense of doubt and confusion, beyond the sense of order What looks like an attempt to create a giant public health that one must analyse. project is merely a cover to privatise medicine hand it over AGRI CONUNDRUM to insurance and pharma companies. One also sense an Overtly, one senses an electoral anxiety: a BJP fighting a indifference to earlier programmes such as National Rural war of nerves within itself. This is a party that wants to Health mission which fades into anonymity. Gigantism, beyond sop and subsidy. He thinks by fixing price and The Budget becomes not a collection of solutions but desperately stay in power with a convincing majority and whether in medicine or memory (think of the Patil statue) providing incentives to a few projects he has solved the symptoms of the confusions of the regime. The key words Jaitley’s roulette of numbers reflects that search for stability. has been a part of Modi’s strategy. What however gets problem. One wishes the finance minister had a sociologist, Jaitley enjoys is value addition. He wants to move from the Modi, Shah and Jaitley realise that BJP as a middle class created is a spectacle, not a structure of institutions that a poet, a peasant leader whetting his policy. He produces a worlds of agriculture to the annexe of food processing. He party needs to be more than middle class to remain in power. transforms the everyday life of a people. clerk’s response and seems quite content with it. The short wants to focus on tomato and onion and it’s amazing how The Budget is a middle class exercise to show how a regime Without regulation of such insurance, health costs can be term seems to suit his imagination better because agriculture many experts believe that tomato purees could extend the takes care of the others and it reveals interesting symptoms. inflationary. Whether it is the farmer sutra the medical sutra in the long term eludes the BJP. life of agriculture. Even where it tries to distance itself from the middle class or the educational sutra, one senses a failure of the middle His experts emphasise as two USP of the Budget the ease of Superficial elation and speak the language of empowerment or invoke the class imagination. Finally, the Budget does little for the living and the ease of doing business. One wishes he had Jaitley sounds like a middle class expert in a standard grid mnemonics of socialism, it does it in a middle class way. middle class itself. Any gain in salaries has been offset by added an ease of pursuing agriculture where agriculture is of dualisms that make him pretend to be normal when he The market and technology are still its palliatives for every cess levied to meet education costs. Deep down, the Budget understood as more than a set of inputs into energy, or a faces the schizophrenia of Bharat versus India, rural-urban problem. Predictably, even in denying its middle class-ness is not anti-middle class. It reflects more a ruling middle patronising act of subsidy. Here again, the BJP is pinned in divide, Davos versus Made in India, middle class versus the as a mentality, the BJP remains banally middle class. class imagination unable to cater to the margins or the its lack of details. It threatens to follow the Swaminathan margins. The Budget papers over the structural problem of The first and obvious crises tackled is agriculture. The vulnerable. report about guaranteeing a 50 per cent cost of production as these dualisms and their demands. Only one word describes challenge is to the unsustainability of agriculture and its subsidy for agriculture. But it is not clear whether such an this psychological situation. During World War II, US sense of farming as a way of life. The finance minister’s organic statement extends to anything beyond the current soldiers told to dig ditches and fill them invented the word response is palliative and symptomatic. He cannot think (Courtesy of Mail Today) Kharif crop. SNAFU (situation normal, all fouled up) for the act. This Why India needs to remember a President Yameen-Supreme Court face- farmer forgotten by Modi government off pushed Maldives into Emergency SANJAY JHA RAJEEV SHARMA including many MPs. If the t is not just individuals who get Yameen government had afflicted with the medical condition here would be no implemented the order, it Iof schizophrenia. So do nations. dearth of people in would have meant the Nothing manifested that better than the TMaldives, India and government losing majority congregation of the super rich, their elsewhere who thought that in parliament. global affluence evident as their private the Maldivian Supreme That’s why ahead of the jets swooped into the Swiss Alps at Court's dramatic decision of parliament's scheduled Davos, an annual bash of eclectic February 1 — ordering the beginning of a new session celebrity capitalists where India was immediate release of high- on February 5, Yameen supposedly doing a showstopper-walk, profile prisoners, including cleverly ordered barricading and the tragic suicide of Dharma Patil, ex-president Mohamed of the parliament by troops, an 84-year-old beleaguered farmer Nasheed and ex-vice denied the report, saying jurisdiction which nullified effectively ordering the shut from Maharashtra who committed president Ahmed Adeeb and neither the Supreme Court the constitution. The court down of the parliament for suicide amid the hustle-bustle of holding that prisoners were nor the department itself has is aware that opposition an indefinite period. If he Mumbai's non-stop irrepressible free until fair trials could be made any such request. In parties are once again in a hadn’t done this and energy. There could not have been a conducted without undue any case, the SC has neither majority in the Majlis and allowed the parliament to more apposite paradox to explain influence — marked the end the jurisdiction nor the will get support from the meet, the opposition would India's inherent contradictions. of the road for president Constitutional power to opposition if it returns to have gone ahead with the India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi Yameen Abdul Gayoom. In approach a foreign power. But in the long run, president's impeachment. made another of his highfalutin such times, he has used the government for help in the SC can hijack any On February 4, the speeches to hard-sell India (even as biggest ace up his sleeve. enforcing its orders in its government at will. opposition took recourse to India Inc palpably serenaded him on Since he thought the bent knees, despite the snow), but popular mood wouldn’t win appeared blissfully unaware of some Arun Jaitley, India's Finance Minister, supporters had become official non- him the presidential hard economic data that had surfaced who famously declared that India will state actors, as several BJP state election, he has imposed He has proved concomitantly from the organisers, the double farmers' income in five years, governments happily catapulted to national Emergency — World Economic Forum itself. India's has been extraordinarily silent on his their intimidating threat to not release proving everything is ranking in the Inclusive Development progress report. Perhaps that is the controversial film. Chopping off possible under his rule. everything is possible Index had slumped to 62; an appalling understandable given that after four heads of those who were related to the The Yameen government commentary on the skewed policies of years of the Modi government , the film was publicly broadcasted by these failed to implement the top the last four years of Mr Modi's average agricultural growth is just 1.9 insidious hate groups, but the prime court's order, and Supreme under his rule. government which has increased social per cent. To achieve the ambitious minister did not think a strong Court released a second disparities. Not surprisingly, it seemed growth levels projected with profuse condemnation was necessary. Despite a order on February 4 stating to synchronise with the astonishing fact showmanship by the government, a scathing indictment from the Supreme there is no legal barrier to own land. Objective political sources another measure to make that 1 per cent of Indians now owned minimum of 12 per cent is needed. Court, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya implementing the order, and Whatever be the truth, the in Maldives have told this itself heard, especially 73 per cent of India's aggregate wealth. The target is ridiculously off the curve, Pradesh refused to screen the film, that it must be ongoing faceoff between the writer that president among the international US President Donald Trump followed but ask any policy wonk and he will tell citing law and order risks. It was implemented. The end Yameen government and Yameen can now effectively community. 37 Opposition Modi to justify his America First pitch you that it is always a preposterous tantamount to acquiescing that they effect of the Maldivian apex the Supreme Court will only woo a large number of members of parliament to the august gathering of essentially kite-flying exercise. That begs the were incapable of ensuring court’s unprecedented order, weaken the case of the Maldivians by talking of the signed a resolution calling free-market fundamentalists. Like question, have we become so governance, despite having the full actually, was bound to be Opposition and strengthen Maldivian pride and paint on the international India, America has seen an escalating politically immoral that we make even police force under their authority. the opposite. the hands of the government the opposition with a black community to impress upon income inequality, ironically electing a suffering farmers dream of bountiful The world could see the farcical Maldives’ top officials went despite its poor track record brush for reaching out to the government of Maldives tax-evading, anti-free trade, ultra- profits when in fact it is nothing more melodrama turning violent, but India's on record to say that a of muzzling democracy and foreign powers merely for the need to respect the rule nationalist avatar in a billionaire than a mirage, a chimera? Or are Indian elected leaders did not budge. What Supreme Court order of free expression because the the sake of grabbing power. of law, and implement last businessman with a dubious track- politicians, once elected, decoupled was once classified as right wing fringe impeachment or arrest of apex court has gone far Also, the Maldivian week’s Supreme Court record as its man in the White House. from ground realities? In his farewell was now a legitimate mainstream president Yameen was beyond its mandate and Democratic Party (MDP) of order — which called for Politics is indeed weird. budget on February 1, 2018, Mr Jaitley disruptor, courtesy official umbrage. imminent and made it clear brief. former president Nasheed, reinstatement of 12 Even as India's stock markets breached made another grandiloquent claim; that Their poisonous footprint is on the rise, that such an order would For example, the Supreme which rocked the Yameen opposition MPs besides stratospheric levels crossing 35,000 his government had successfully as punitive action has not been taken. not be implemented. Court has no power to order government with a massive ruling the release of levels prompting pink papers to go into provided for minimum support price of At last count the film was headed for However, the feared order the president's impeachment show of strength — by political leaders — after uncontrollable euphoria, Dharma Patil 50 per cent over cost-of-crop blockbuster box-office collections, and hasn’t materialised. as that power is vested only having more than 20,000 which the opposition lay dead at JJ hospital. The state production as it had promised in its the Rajput community had not found The latest update from with the People’s Majlis or people at a rally in Malé on coalition now enjoys a clear government of Maharashtra had 2014 manifesto. It seemed like a anything offensive enough about it. So Maldives is that president parliament. May 1, 2015 (gathering majority in the House. refused to respond to his several stunning apocryphal story, because the what was the purpose behind the Yameen has submitted Moreover, the SC has more than 20,000 people for As of now, president entreaties for help after it acquired his definition of the cost of production had belligerent posturing? And why did letters to Supreme Court, nullified and overturned a a rally is a big thing for a Yameen is indisputably land for a pathetic pittance. It was been deliberately left ambiguous. The Indian politicians play ball? asking that it revoke the few clauses of the country whose total facing his worst political unconscionable. The opposition convenient formula was adopted, but But on the day of the hugely hyped court order issued on Constitution over which it population is only four crisis. In fact, it’s virtually blamed the government of Devendra based on that measure, the farmers budget, something remarkable February 1. Minister of clearly has no jurisdiction. lakh) is now finding it an existential crisis. He has Fadnavis for culpable homicide; in were getting 50 per cent over MSP happened. Even as Mr Jaitley gave his legal affairs at President’s For example, it has said difficult to gather even emerged as the murderer of effect, it was callous nonchalance to a since the UPA days. In that case, what budget speech, from nearby Rajasthan, Office, Aishath Azima Judicial Services 1,500 people for its protest democracy in the eyes of desperate cry for help. It was a stark was Modi promising during the 2014 people spoke in collective unison, Shakoor said the request Commission, which is the rallies. the international reminder of one Gajendra Singh from election campaign? At the time of condemning both the wilful neglect of was submitted with the only authority that has the Only the parliament is community. He may be Rajasthan who hung himself from a writing, very few in the mainstream the farming community and the power bestowed upon the power to investigate empowered to impeach the down, but he is definitely tree while an election rally proceeded media have even questioned this senseless mayhem over a commercial president by Article 115 of disciplinary matters president. This scenario not out. Not just yet. The with much fanfare in New Delhi. It was brazen inconsistency. film. The BJP got a humiliating the Constitution. regarding judges — became a stark reality after international community is an ugly manifestation of a society that Mr Modi also magnanimously laid out thrashing in two Lok Sabha and one Then there was a report in a including justices of the the apex court's order of not going to win him had forgotten its once revered creator the red carpet for foreign investors assembly seat. The voters had seen leading English daily of Supreme Court — cannot immediate release of all elections and power. His of the rice bowl. Evidently, we have citing India's charming hospitality and through their forked tongue that sells India on February 5 that the carry out its functions. political prisoners, own countrymen will. chosen to turn a blind eye to the hapless tranquil environs. But back home it stardust dreams even as it deliberately Maldivian Supreme Court Some of the decisions in the (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal had sought Indian help to farmer, once deserving of a national was anything but. The release of ignores solving the real issues. February order completely contradict opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions enforce the order. Maldives’ call; Jai Jawan Jai Kisan. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat 1 was a reminder that Indian democracy the constitution. The court appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The department of judicial 84-year-old Dharma Patil who killed was meshed in interminable was still alive. And that Dharma Patil's has commandeered for itself Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or administration promptly some powers outside its himself. controversies, and agitating Karni Sena death would not be forgotten. liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Tuesday | Feb 06 | 2018 PDP's alliance with BJP historic betrayal Farmer's training tour flagged off with people of Kashmir: Vakil BUDGAM, FEB 05 Deputy Commissioner hands with Congress. main role in ruining Budgam Mohammad Harun Vakil also said that present Kashmir. He appealed Malik today flagged off a Government has crossed all people to remain cautious group of 25 farmers on 7-day the levels of mental and understand the politics exposure- cum- training tour bankruptcy and is hell bent of these power-hungry to Haryana and Punjab from to push Kashmir into 2008, politicians. He said now it DC office Budgam. 2010 or 2016 like situation. is irony of Kashmir that The tour has been organized Decision of the dynastic rulers, NC and by the Agricultural Government to hold PDP once come to power Department under centrally Panchayat elections is a they forget Kashmir issue sponsored scheme Agriculture reflection of same and and the moment they are Technology Management Agency (ATMA). would undergo training in Budgam Shabir Ahmad before announcing these out of power their forgotten latest innovative agricultural Allaqaband said that the aim elections it should have agenda gains priority During the tour, the farmers would visit different technologies for progressive was to educate farmers about satisfied the electorate of besides these parties seem farming. the latest innovations and Anantnag Parliamentary to be in secret pact of agricultural universities, laborites and farms in Kernal, Sharing details of the tour, technologies used by the constituency for being protecting and shielding Chief Agricultural Officer farmers in other states. representative less in their favorite corrupt Ludhiana and Jammu and Parliament besides forced stooges and never take any NL CORRESPONDENT any extent for the sake of hearted promises to get the deprivation of action against them." He Fish farmers' exposure tour flagged off SOPORE, FEB 05 power. NC and PDP are a big power in State. Vakil was developmental activities appealed youth of the state hurdle in the resolution of addressing a party workers which could have been to come forward and GANDERBAL, FEB 05 Fisheries Ganderbal was also regarding the artificial President Jammu Kashmir Kashmir. "If they come convention in Nowpora carried out under become voice for present on the occasion. breeding of Rainbow trout Bachao Tehreek and former together and get united and Sopore today. While MPLADS. Addressing the voiceless.Besides others Additional District Speaking on the occasion, and brown trout. They will minister Abdul Gani Vakil use their influence, they will addressing the gathering, gathering, Youth Secretary who addressed the Commissioner Ganderbal, ADC Ganderbal urged the also learn about different today said the greed for solve the issues and put an Vakil said the National Jammu Kashmir Bachao gathering include Media N.A Baba today flagged-off farmers to take full developmental stages of the power between National end to atrocities in Kashmir Conference has a history Tehreek Rizwan Illahi said Secretary Hakim Parvaiz, a group of 17 progressive advantage of the tour by Trout, their feeding habits Conference, PDP and but for the sake of power that despite the party was Jammu Kashmir Bachao Chairman JKBT Rafiabad fish farmers of the district interacting with their and the other culture Congress is a main reason these parties have in the past repeatedly betrayed by Tehreek has started a Ghulam Nabi Shah, Sr. for exposure visit under the counterparts and experts to practices to boost the for the prevailing chaos and and will continue to Congress, but for the sake mission to expose these Leaders Haji Mohammad Agriculture Technology get the latest technological production. insecurity in Kashmir and surrender everything and of chair it always dynastic parties-NC, and Afzal Khan, Ghulam Management Agency know-how about new trends AD Fisheries impressed said these parties can go to compromise on their half- compromised and shook PDP, who have played a Mohammad Shagoo. (ATMA) scheme.AD in the field. upon the farmers to get During the tour, the farmers themselves well acquainted will visit Trout Fish Farm with the skills, knowledge DLRC approves Dir Agri for strengthening women self help groups Laribal Dachigam and Trout and techniques for boosting Farm Harwan. They will be the productivity in the fish 833 loan cases SRINAGAR, FEB 05 imparted training and demo farming sector. Director Agriculture Modalities for inclusion of B'la in Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi today stressed on aspirational distts prog discussed the need for taking multi- dimensional initiatives so BARAMULLA, FEB 05 development in all sectors that the women self-help and directed the concerned groups established by the To discuss the modalities for departments to prepare a department in different inclusion of district vision document so that a districts are strengthened to Baramulla under aspirational planned growth is achieved KUPWARA, FEB 05 status of sponsored cases by achieve set targets and ensure discuss the progress achieved schemes and projects. allocations to their respective districts list, a meeting was within the set time frame. different government better participation of women under different centrally Speaking on the occasion districts under different held here today with District The meeting also took a District Development departments. in agriculture and allied sponsored schemes and the Director Agriculture schemes and programmes are Development Commissioner comprehensive overview of Commissioner, Khalid The representatives of sectors. The Director said this expenditure and liability impressed upon the officers to fully utilized by the end of this Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash in almost all major Jahangir, today chaired a sponsoring agencies who during a meeting held to position of various key ensure that the budgetary last quarter of current fiscal. chair. ADC, JDP, SE R&B, programmes being meeting of the District are implementing schemes CMO, DPO, CEO, and other implemented by various Level Review Committee under KVIB, KVIC, DIC, concerned attended the agencies and emphasized (DLRC) in which sanction Animal and Sheep 116 Bn BSF organizes Minister distributes vegetable meeting. innovative, cost-effective, was accorded to 833 cases Husbandry, Agriculture, seedlings raised under NVPGH DDC stressed that environment and people sponsored by different Horticulture, PMAY- medical camp coordinated efforts are friendly inputs from all implementing agencies. U,DUDA, Handicraft, JAMMU, FEB 05 farmers holds key to better required to register overall concerned. The Lead District Handloom, Sericulture, implementation of the welfare SRINAGAR, FEB 05 Apart from him, Lt Col Manager/Cluster head, RDD Convergence, Minister for Agriculture, schemes and called upon the Dinakaran, Adm Chief Planning Officer, fisheries, Housing also Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura Agriculture department and Rise in temperature gives Kashmir To extend medical facility Commandant 17 Inf Bde DDM NABARD, heads of apprised the meeting of said that innovative methods concerned agencies to reach to poor villagers of border with 3 officers and SDPO residents respite from cold financial institutions, their progress. initiated by the Agriculture out to the farmers by and far flung areas, one Handwara, SHQ officers of different It was informed in the department would help to organizing regular awareness day Medical Civic Action Qalamabad, various SRINAGAR, FEB 05 sponsoring and meeting that about 140 double farmer's income by programmes. He said that Programme was organized representative from Media implementing agencies cases are lying pending 2022 as envisioned by the implementation of schemes by 116 Bn BSF under able house were also present. In Prime Minister, Narendra like Pradhan Mantri Krishi There was some respite for residents of Kashmir from intense were present in the with the JK bank. cold as the minimum temperature raised by several degrees at command of Om Prakash, welcome speech Sh. Om Modi. Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), meeting. The District Development most places in the valley and Ladakh region. There was a Commandant on 5th Prakash, Commandant The Minister was addressing Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima The LDM briefed the Commissioner impressed considerable improvement in the minimum temperature in the February 2018 at remote addressed the gathering the Agriculture officials Yojana (PMFBY), National meeting about the upon all concerned agencies valley and Ladakh region on Sunday night. Srinagar, the border area of Naugam. In extended sincere thanks to during a function organised to Adaptation Fund for Climate performance of different to dispose-off the pending summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a minimum this medical camp, Free all for sparing time and distribute the vegetable Change (NAFCC), Kissan financial institutions and the cases in the current month. temperature of 3.3 degrees Celsius, nearly three notches up Medical checkup and free attending this pious event seedlings raised under Credit Cards (KCC) and from previous night. The famous tourist resort Pahalgam Medicines worth of Rs. specially SSP Handwara Naturally Ventilated Poly focus on integrated farming recorded minus 6.1, while the ski resort Gulmarg recorded Progressive farmers' tour 42226/- were provided and his team plus Adm Green House (NVPGH) at will make the farming sector minus 7.5 degree Celsius, respectively. Kargil region of among needy people of Commandant and his team, Talab Tillo, Jammu. more lucrative. Jammu and Kashmir was at minus 16, the coldest town in the under ATMA flagged off nearby villages. Unit paid media rep and m ass level Hanjura said that State The Minister also inspected state followed by Leh at minus 8.7 degrees Celsius. In the extra efforts and arranged gathering of locals for their Government has already The HI-TECH Pasteurized Jammu region, the night's lowest temperature was 6.8 in one Dentist, one lady participation and assured announced several innovative Compost Making Unit of Jammu city, 7.6 in Katra town, 3.3 in Batote, minus one in Bannihal, one in Bhaderwah and 3.6 degrees Celsius in NL CORRESPONDENT various Agriculture doctor from 17 Inf Bde, on that BSF will conduct such schemes for farmers with the Mushroom Development KUPWARA, FEB 05 Universities in Punjab aim to uplift their income. He Scheme being upgraded Udhampur. Meanwhile, the MET office has forecast mainly lady doctor from BSF HQ programmes in future on dry weather in the state over the next week. during the five-day tour Baramulla and one unit regular basis. In this said that with the introduction under RKVY by construction District Development which will help them to doctor from 116 Bn BSF. programme 1200 to 1500 of latest agricultural of Compost Preparing Floor Workshop cum awareness techniques and practices the and Pasteurizing Unit with all Commissioner Kupwara, acquaint themselves with Jointly took part in this people of border villages camp under PMAY held farmers' income would be allied facilities like Tractor Khalid Jehangir today modern agriculture camp. Male-259, Female- have taken the medical doubled in the State by 2022. with front End Loader, Genset flagged-off a group of techniques. 111 & children-138 total- facility. This programme He said the approach 30 MW for running the BANDIPORA: A day-long workshop cum awareness camp 34 progressive farmers The Chief Agriculture under Pradhan Mantary Awaas Yojana (PMAY) was organised 508 were given free will covered by local recommended by agriculture Pasturizing Unit, Boiler and on an exposure Officer Kupwara District here today. The camp was aimed at disseminating awareness medical cover after media and the function was experts to double the income Blower system. It was progressive tour under Agriculture Officer, prescription from these highly appreciated by the among general people regarding benefits of the scheme and Agricultural Technology other officers, of farmers in a given time- apprised that the Pasteurized was chaired by cluster officer Abdul Muzamil Mir. The five doctors. Shri Gulam local population of the frame should be adopted in Compost Making Unit has Management Agency instructors, departmental officials of J&K Housing Board on the occasion threw light on Jeelani Wani SSP area. Thus BSF abled to true spirit. Capacity of producing 3500 (ATMA) scheme. experts were also the scope and eligibility of the scheme. It was given out that 70 Handwara, graced the win heart & mind of local The Minister said that Bags of 10 Kgs each in per The farmers will visit present on the occasion. percent of the first phase of project implementation has been occasion as chief guest. populace. (KNS) awareness and sensitization of cycle of 16-18 days. conducted in the municipal areas of Sumbal. Dr. Hina inaugurates various training progs

SRINAGAR, FEB 05 vocational courses which regarding PMEGP. Giving will provide an opportunity patient hearing Dr Hina said Production-Cum-Marketing- for the unemployed local that Government of India has Cum-Training Centre people of the Area to gain already increased Margin (PMTC), Khadi and Village some skills which will help Money (Subsidy) From 32 Industries Commission them towards generation of crores to 82 crores. This (KVIC), Pampore today self employment. On means government of India is started various training completion of training, giving special attention to the programmes at Nagrota, successful candidates would people of Jammu Kashmir. Jammu. The training be issued a valid certificate Dr. Hina appealed the youth Programmes were which would further assist of Nagrota to come forward inaugurated by Chairperson them in seeking self and take maximum benefits (North Zone), KVIC Dr. development training at Katal Batal, Nagrota, employment.Dr. Hina said of PMEGP. On the start Shri Hina Shafi Bhat. Besides, programmes at various far- Cutting and Tailoring Course that that by main aim is to Anil Kumar Sharma PMTC conducted flung areas of Nagrota, and Embroidery Course at provide employment to the presented a detailed Entrepreneurship Awareness Jammu. On the occasion Shri Janakha, Nagrota, Boutique people especially educated informatiom about the Programme (EAP) under Anil Kumar Sharma, Asst. and Knitting Courses at youth at their doorsteps PMEGP. The programme Prime Minister's Directo/ Principal PMTC Korga Suhal, Nagroota were under our flagship Prime was concluded with a vote of Employment Generation KVIC Pampore and officials started by PMTC, KVIC Minister's employment thanks by Mr Sadiq Programme (PMEGP) for of KVIC were present. Pampore. On the Occasion generation programme Sarpanch Jankha and unemployed people of the Besides large number of while addressing people Dr. (PMEGP). During the Kuldeep Singh State Nagrota Area. Dr. Hina locals were also present. Hina said The aim of the programme various questions coordinator Yusuf Meherally inaugurated five Skill Cutting and Tailoring course initiative is to run various were raised by the people centre Jammu. 8 the northlines CAREER Jammu | Tuesday | Feb | 06 | 2018 the northlines 9 NATION Jammu | Tuesday | February 06 | 2018 Food regulator FSSAI asks states to make prasad safer Sheena Bora murder: Court sends Indrani

New Delhi: handlers and vendors. Mukerjea to CBI custody for 2 days The country’s food safety In his order, accessed by regulator has asked the Hindustan Times, Agarwal New Delhi: There is voluminous record wife Indrani, and others states to roll out a project to again offered workshops A special court in New Delhi in the case and permission to under the Prevention of ensure that devotees were and training. on Monday sent Indrani interrogate had been granted Money Laundering Act served safe prasad at places The popular Meenakshi Mukerjea, a prime accused earlier also, the CBI said. (PMLA). of worship. Temple in Tamil Nadu and in the Sheena Bora murder However, the Mumbai INX Media has been accused Every day an estimated 300 the Somnath in Gujarat are case, to two days CBI Police told the court that of violating FIPB guidelines million people visit places among those who sent custody in connection with a Indrani has to be produced while receiving investments of worship across the people for training to meet case related to INX Media. before a Mumbai court on from Mauritius. Special CBI Judge Sunil February 13 and cannot be The Mukerjeas are facing country and receive food FSSAI’s quality and probe agency submitted Rana allowed the Central kept in Delhi beyond that. trial in Mumbai for allegedly which can be a small portion hygiene standards. before the court that Indrani Bureau of Investigation The ED has registered a case conspiring to kill Sheena or a complete meal like the worship must also follow order issued on January 29. “This directive is to ensure has to be questioned and (CBI) to interrogate Indrani against INX Media, its Bora, Indrani’s daughter langar served in gurdwaras. food-safety guidelines. Blissful Hygienic Offering proper regulatory confronted with other for two days after the agency founders Peter Mukerjea, from an earlier relationship, Distributing food in a “…You are requested to roll to God, or BHOG, is a part compliance as it is accused in the case. sought three days custody former media baron and his in April 2012. temple, mosque, church or a out the project BHOG in of FSSAI’s safe and important to improve the It said that during an earlier and directed that she be gurdwara requires a licence your state/UT and also nutritious food bouquet of level of food safety and interrogation in the matter, it brought before it on from the Food Safety and nominate a nodal officer for initiatives launched a year hygiene in their (places of was revealed that further Modi ‘morally unfit’ to hold PM post, February 7. Standards Authority of India this initiative,” FSSAI CEO ago and workshops were worship) premises,” investigation requires her During the proceedings, the (FSSAI). These places of Pawan Agarwal said in an conducted for prasad Agarwal said. custodial interrogation. says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Sharad Yadav, Babulal Marandi After bypoll win, Mamata’s Trinamool Congress Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday called readies to take on BJP in 2019 LS polls Prime Minister Narendra Modi “morally unfit” to hold the meet Lalu Prasad in Ranchi jail post after he accused the Congress government in the poll- bound state of supporting corruption. Ranchi: He accused the Centre of Kolkata: demonetisation and goods Siddaramaiah’s riposte came after Modi said in a rally on Former JD(U) president having failed to meet its The Trinamool Congress and services tax to Sunday that Karnataka has a “10% commission Sharad Yadav and former promises and putting the will portray itself as the minorities since she won the government” and promised that the BJP would root out Jharkhand chief minister country’s unity at risk most suitable force to lead assembly polls in 2016. corruption if voted to power in elections scheduled this and JVM(P) president through divisive politics. against the Bharatiya Janata The ruling Trinamool also May. Babulal Marandi met RJD “ They spent around 45 Party-led National retained the Uluberia Lok Democratic Alliance in the Sabha seat and snatched the “Even if Modi makes 100 visits to the state or (BJP chief) minutes together,” said Amit Shah engineers communal riots, we will win the Ashok Choudhary, 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Noapara assembly a strategy finalised by party constituency from the upcoming state elections,” the Congress leader said. superintendent of Birsa chief and West Bengal chief Congress, winning both the He accused the Prime Minster of having supported and Munda Jail. minister Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal by-elections by facilitated corruption by failing to set up a Lokpal in the They did not make any a senior leader said on and not with any state-level these two parties will be huge margins in the recently past four years, and by not naming a Lokayukta for nine comment after the Monday. leader. taken by the chief minister.” held elections. years when he was the chief minister of Gujarat. meeting. “Almost all anti-BJP forces The other parties with which Trinamool leaders say after The bypolls came a few “He did not speak like the Prime Minister of this country,” Convicted in a case have acknowledged the the Trinamool will initiate the Congress only TMC will months ahead of local polls Siddaramaiah said. “According to me, he is morally unfit to related to fraudulent administrative skills of dialogue include the have the distinct possibility in rural areas, which are be the Prime Minister,” the chief minister said. withdrawal of around Rs Mamata Banerjee as well as Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), to win more than 35 seats in being seen as a precursor to The chief minister alleged that the BJP in Karnataka ran a 89 lakh from Deoghar her focus in waging Samajwadi Party and the 2019 Lok Sabha the 2019 Lok Sabha government of looters. “The Lokayukta had given reports treasury between 1991 relentless struggle to protect Dravida Munnetra elections, which will easily elections. The BJP’s about how much ill-gotten wealth had been generated chief Lalu Prasad at and 1994, Prasad has been people’s interest,” Kazhagam (DMK), the Lok make it the second largest president Amit Shah is keen through illegal mining,” he said. Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Jail placed in the upper division Trinamool’s secretary Sabha MP said. party in a possible grand to bag at least half of the 44 “[Former chief minister BS] Yeddyurappa was sitting next on Monday. cell of Ranchi jail since general and state education “Even talks with Odisha’s alliance against the NDA. seats that Bengal offers. to him when he accused us of corruption. There is nothing The duo was accompanied December 23. minister Partha Chatterjee ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Banerjee said while West Bengal is one of the more shameful than this,” he said. “There is nothing more by Jharkhand Vikas His sons Tejashwi Yadav said. cannot be ruled out. speaking on the floor of the few states where the BJP has shameful than the Prime Minister of 1.3 billion people Morcha-Prajatantrik (JVM- and Tej Pratap Yadav also “Other regional forces However, nothing has been West Bengal assembly on been trying to make inroads. stooping to the level of Yeddyurappa.” P) legislator Pradeep Yadav. met Jharkhand Mukti would like to have an decided about Shiv Sena February 2 that though The BJP could win just two Siddaramaiah questioned Modi’s understanding of the Yadav, who broke away Morcha (JMM) acting understanding with that has recently exited from Congress opposes her party out of 42 Lok Sabha seats it Constitution, saying he and BJP chief Shah were unaware from the Nitish Kumar-led president and Jharkhand’s Trinamool against the BJP the NDA or Telegu Desam in the state, in New Delhi contested in West Bengal in of the difference between a state’s share from taxes and JD(U) and now heads his opposition leader Hemant or NDA. Accordingly, the Party (TDP) that has also the All India Congress 2014, but polled about 87 grants given by the Union government. This was in own faction, landed in Soren in Ranchi. party will decide its expressed dissatisfaction Committee’s high command lakh votes with a vote share response to the BJP repeatedly pointing out that the state Ranchi on Sunday night and Tejashwi had said after the strategy,” Chatterjee added. over certain policies of the is well aware that Trinamool of 17%. Its performance had received Rs 3 lakh crore. met Marandi. meeting that the RJD was A senior Lok Sabha NDA government,” the is indispensable. dipped in the 2016 assembly “Where do the central government’s taxes come from? It is On his arrival, Yadav spoke planning to form a united legislator of the party said member of Parliament, who She has kept up a high- election and the BJP could collected from states,” Siddaramaiah said. “Karnataka about the prospects of force against the BJP in the chief minister has requested anonymity due to pitched criticism of the win just three out of 294 contributes 9% of the total taxes collected in the nation, uniting against the NDA for Jharkhand for the 2019 instructed them to hold a the sensitivity of the topic, Narendra Modi government assembly seats with a vote which is the third highest. But we get only 4.65% from the the upcoming 2019 general and assembly dialogue only with the top said. at the Centre on a number of tally of about 56 lakh and a Centre,” he said, asking the BJP to answer for this elections. elections. central leaders of Congress “The final decision about issues from cow politics to vote share of 10.3%. discrepancy. Economic anarchy will lead to third front in 2019: Akhilesh Yadav CBI books billionaire Nirav Modi

Mumbai: the formation of a third front added. the unfortunate killing. in Rs 280 crore cheating case Samajwadi Party chief ahead of the Lok Sabha Responding to questions on “Videos show that persons New Delhi: against the four, an official Akhilesh Yadav on Monday elections in 2019,” he said. whether his party would be from one community are The CBI has booked said. said the “economic anarchy” Yadav was speaking to part of the third front and proceeding to celebrate billionaire diamond merchant The bank has alleged in the which has affected all members of the Mumbai equations with the Congress, Republic Day, carrying the Nirav Modi, his brother and complaint that a fraudulent sections of society was likely Hindi Patrakar Sangh which seemed to be tricolour in their hands wife and a business partner issuance of Letters of to lead to a “third front” (Mumbai Hindi Journalists distancing itself from the SP while those from another for allegedly cheating Punjab Undertakings (LOU) took against the BJP ahead of the Association) here. following the Uttar Pradesh community are holding next Lok Sabha elections. The BJP, he said, won the assembly election, he said National Bank of over Rs place on January 16, 2018 for saffron flags as well as the 280.70 crore crore during and on behalf of the accused The former Uttar Pradesh Gujarat election due to the Yadav asked, “Why do you the friendship was intact. tricolour and are trying to think the government is 2017, officials said. comments is awaited. firms, which approached the chief minister also spoke of GST factor but the truth was “Our friendship with the stop them.” bailing out the banks? It The CBI has acted on a “The public servants bank and presented a set of his continuing friendship that a large section of the Congress is still intact. I The BJP’s allegation that the with the Congress and the business community, not means the banking system is have a very good rapport complaint from the Punjab committed abuse of official import documents to the SP was vitiating the “good rapport” with all only in Gujarat but across the not working smoothly. If the with every opposition party National Bank, which position to cause pecuniary branch with a request to atmosphere of communal opposition parties, including country, was angry. banking system is fine...if and leader. I have not spoken alleged that Modi, his brother advantage to Diamond R US, allow buyers’ credit for harmony in Uttar Pradesh the Bahujan Samaj Party People are yet to get their the monetary policy is fine, to `Bua-ji’ (as he often refers Nishal, wife Ami and Mehul Solar Exports, Stellar making payment to overseas was baseless, Yadav said. (BSP). dues owing to the GST roll- then why are banks facing a to BSP supremo Mayawati), Chinubhai Choksi, all Diamonds and wrongful loss suppliers. “If we are doing that, they “A kind of economic anarchy out and demonetisation, he financial crunch?” but I am on good terms with partners of Diamon R US, of Rs 280.70 crore to Punjab The bank officials requested is prevailing in the country. added. “Why, despite tall promises her too,” he said. (the BJP government) Solar Exports, Stellar National Bank during 2017,” the firms to furnish 100% The entire country is reeling Yadav, who addressed an SP of loan waiver, are farmers On the communal violence should act against us. Why Diamonds, were in the FIR has alleged. cash margin for LOU for under this chaos, be it the rally here Sunday, met party becoming more and more in Kasganj in Uttar Pradesh they are not doing that?” conspiracy with officials of The CBI has registered the raising buyers’ credit. The banks, farmers, workers and leaders from the debt-ridden and farmer on Republic Day, the former The SP will soon take out a the bank and cheated it, FIR under the Indian Penal firms contested this, saying businessmen, youths or city and Maharashtra suicides not stopping? Even chief minister said, “It’s `Yatra’ passing through causing “wrongful loss”, the Code (IPC) sections related that they availed this facility salaried classes...., every Monday. the flow of foreign good that so many video several states, Yadav said, officials said. to criminal conspiracy, in the past also, the section of the society is Elaborating on why he thinks investment has dipped to its tapes have surfaced and without giving further The response to an email cheating and provisions of complaint, now a part of the suffering and this will lead to there is economic anarchy, lowest level,” the SP chief made it clear what triggered details. seeking the company’s Prevention of Corruption Act FIR, has alleged. Kerala man wins lottery of over ED attaches assets worth Rs 86 lakh of Bihar Maoist leader UAE bans Kerala CPI(M) leader’s son Rs 17.5 crore in Abu Dhabi New Delhi: in Delhi’s Dwarka area. Few vehicles and attached,” the statement said. The agency from travel, impounds passport The Enforcement Directorate (ED) bank deposits have also been attached as said it was also probing the Yadav family Monday attached assets worth Rs 86 lakh part of the order issued by the agency. The for alleged generation of black funds Thiruvananthapuram: of a Bihar-based Maoist assets attached are worth Rs post-demonetisation. “Huge demonetised The UAE has banned Binoy Kodiyeri, son of Kerala commander, in a first-of-its-kind 86 lakh. The ED said it currency has been laundered by the cadre CPI(M) secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, from leaving the action against such criminals took cognisance of of CPI (Maoist),” the ED said. “During emirate where a travel firm has accused him of cheating it under the anti-money demonetisation, son-in-law of of Rs 13 crore. “Huge demonetised currency laundering laws. Sandeep Yadav deposited huge He was stopped at the Dubai international airport on Sunday The central probe agency has been laundered by the cash in his bank account and night and his passport impounded as he was planning to issued a provisional order cadre of CPI (Maoist).” Mandal made an attempt to leave for India, media reports said on Monday. His brother, for the attachment of both Yadav’s alleged launder demonetised currency of Rs 15 Bineesh, admitted that Binoy was facing travel restrictions. movable and immovable criminal activities lakh by way of depositing the same in the “A travel ban has been issued against Binoy in a case Dubai: assets of Sandeep Yadav alias after going through bank account of a petty shopkeeper,” it registered with the Dubai police and we order to ban the An Indian expatriate in Abu Dhabi has become a millionaire Badka Bhaiya and his family over 100 FIRs and said. The ED said the case was the “first- debtor from travel and deposit his passport in court’s safe,” after he won a lottery worth over Rs 17.5 crore, a media report under the Prevention of Money chargesheets filed by the Bihar ever attachment of properties of top the translated version of the Dubai immigration authority said Monday. Sunil Mappatta Krishnan Kutty Nair, an Laundering Act (PMLA). The agency police against him, his brother Dhanik Lal Maoist leader by any agency in India”. notice said. expatriate based in Abu Dhabi, takes home the second-largest said Yadav is in-charge of the Madhya Mandal and other family members, The criminal cases registered by the In his complaint, Hasan Ismail Abdullah Almarzooqi of reward worth Dirham 10 million (approximately Zone of the Bihar-Jharkhand Special Area including his wife and son. “During police against Yadav and others, the ED Dubai-based JAAS Tourism LLC has alleged that Binoy Rs17,68,00,000), the Gulf News reported. With raffle tickets Committee of the outlawed CPI (Maoist). investigation, it has been revealed that said, includes those of “heinous offences fled to India after cheating his firm of Rs 13 crore. costing Dhiram 500, participants usually pitch in to cover the The attached properties include three land cash to the tune of more than Rs 1.50 such as killing of security forces, murders, JAAS tried to settle the case through intermediaries a few entry cost and split the prize later, the report said. Nair, hailing plots in the name of his wife Rajanti Devi crore have been infused in several bank extortion, possession of arms and months ago and his father was also roped in, said the from Kerala, will be splitting the prize money with three of his complaint, the details of which emerged only two weeks friends, according to a colleague who contributed to the ticket in Bihar’s Aurangabad district, two accounts and immovable assets held in explosives and proceeds of these crimes cost. The earlier “Big Ticket Draw” of 12 million Dirhams on similar plots in Gaya and an advance the name of family members of Sandeep have been laundered and investment of ago. January 7 was won by Indian national Harikrishnan V Nair, payment amount of Rs 10.43 lakh made Yadav out of which properties valued at the same in movable and immovable Binoy gave three cheques to the firm but they bounced, another Keralite who is based in Ajman. by Yadav’s son-in-law to purchase a flat Rs 86 lakhs have been detected and assets done”. Almarzooqi alleged. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Tuesday | February 06 | 2018 SFA launches three more units in Kashmir State Volleyball team leaves for Nationals today

JAMMU: State Sub-junior (boys and girls) teams shall leave for the upcoming 40th National Volleyball Championship to be held at Chirava, Rajasthan under the banner of Volleyball Association of J&K, tomorrow. The event shall take place from February eight to February SRINAGAR: of the Sports Council. In Deputy Commissioner, lines and SFA will provide 13. The State Sports Council all, 60 boys have been Khurshid Ahmad you platform to showcase Prior to the final selection, run State Football Academy shortlisted out of the inaugurated the unit. He your talent in different the probable underwent 21 (SFA) has introduced three selection process held spoke to the gathering and competitions." days coaching camp which more units in Kashmir recently for 300 football encouraged the players. The objective behind was sponsored by the J&K district also accompanying Bihar and Maharashtra. Sharma (Jammu district), Province at Anantnag, aspirants. Technical Director of the opening district football State Sports Council at MA the team as invitee referee of The Teams GIRLS: Monika, Khushi, Kupwara and Baramulla to In the meantime, such units SFA, Sajid Yousuf also units and football learning Stadium, here under the VFI. BOYS: Shabir Ahmed, Muskan, Kangan, Jyoti, introduce the game on for Kupwara and Baramulla interacted with football schools is to provide guidance of coaches, Mohd Jammu and Kashmir boys' Shahid Majeed, Umar Nazish (all Samba district), professional lines. were launched at Boys enthusiasts and told them to platform to talented and Tariq, Mulkharaj Sharma team has been placed in Majeed (all Baramulla Akanksha, Champa, At Anantnag, the Higher Secondary School get benefited from these budding footballers from and Aashiq Hussain. Pool-D with Rajasthan, district), Pushpinder Singh, Anyushi, Shazia (all Jammu specialised facility was Kupwara and Khushaal units. He said, "In these far flung areas besides to Abdul Ahad Shah, Richa Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Neeraj, Jugal (all Samba district), Abha Riyaz, declared open by Additional Stadium Sopore football units we will harness and nurture raw Bali, Mohd Tariq and Aashiq Chhattisgarh and Telangana. district), Touseeb Abass, Tabinda Mehmood (both Deputy Commissioner, respectively, a handout provide you (footballers) talent from grassroots level Hussain accompanying the Similarly, the girls shall Imtiaz, (both Poonch Srinagar district) Kaiser Riyaz Ahmed. He issued here today informed. professional coaches who across the state, he teams as officials. Manik compete in Pool-D against district), Gaurav, Sandeep, Majid Parray (Baramulla appreciated the initiatives At Baramulla, Additional will train you on modern maintained. Nagotra of Udhampur Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, (Kathua district) Himanshu district). Selection trials for Asian Ski held at Gulmarg J&K Police loses to SSB in Police Football JAMMU: have one win and one draw Police 1-0 (Bibin-19th); JAMMU: and Arif Khan, the services Jammu and Kashmir Police out of the three outings. Nagaland Police bt Organised by Winter Games of Mehmood Ahmad Lone today tasted first defeat in the Other Detailed (League) Puducherry Police 2-0 ( Federation of India (WGFI) and Nazir Ahmad were league round when the hosts Results: Gujarat Police bt Kedithundu-36th, Mulovoto- in association with Winter utilized for laying the race lost to Sashastra Seema Bal Haryana Police 2-0 (Ezaz 45th); Bengal Police bt ITBP Games Association of J&K, course and officiating the (SSB) by a solitary goal in the Sheikh-43rd, Bhavesh 1-0 ( Koushik Dutta-Ist); two-day selection trials for trials smoothly. ongoing 66th BN Mullik Nenoma-90th); CRPF held Punjab Police bt Madhya Asian Junior Alpine Ski Pertinently Mehmood Lone Memorial All India Football Odisha Police to 1-1 draw Pradesh Police 5-1 ( Sarbjeet Championship held at recently completed his Championship at different (Ramandeep-66th-CRPF; Singh-12th; Jaideep Singh- Gulmarg. advanced training in Coach venues here. Aita Sigh Gurung-76th); 35th, Amandeep Singh-37th, Nearly 30 athletes program in Europe. The only goal of the match Uttrakhand Police bt Manipur Rajbir Singh-71st, Vijay representing different Notably India is fielding its came through Dwimalu Police 2-1 (Shishir Shah-9th, Kumar-77th; Tarun Raj- affiliated units of WGFI contingent comprising of Sandhiya and Vesha secured scarcity of snow in going on smoothly in the Barhma in the 22nd minutes Amit Bisht-28th; Kiran- 58th); Tamil Nadu bt including J&K, HP, boys and girls who are in the first and second respectively. Kongdori region. The backcountry area of of the match that played at 13th); RPF bt Arunachal Andoman & Nicobar Police Uttarakhand, IIS&M, age group borne between The competition was held on Khilanmarg area is still Gulmarg. Too many tourists GGM Science College Pradesh Police 2-0 (Altaf 6-0 ( S Sathesh-2nd, 16th; HAWS, Indian Army and 1993 and2001 in the said Gujar Hut Slope in abuzz of skiing activity are seen skiing at Gulmarg ground, here. It may be Hussain-58th, 66th); Kerela Ramesh Pandita-55th, 71st, ABVIM&AS took part in Championship, to be held in Khilanmarg vicinity due to while Heli Skiing too is these days. recalled here that J&K Police Police bt Lakshadweep 77th; Cinnahasmbi-79th). the trials. The trials held Iran in March this year. with logistic support from The J&K fielded its team Department of Tourism. consisting of four boys and Jasprit Bumrah, Harmanpreet Kaur in The trials were held in as many girls, Shaista Wrestling trials on Feb 10 Slalom and Giant Slalom Shabir, Sabiya Nabi, Zainab JAMMU: events under the supervision Tantri, Tanzeel Wani, Forbes India 30 Under 30 list Jammu and Kashmir Wrestling Association shall be holding of WGFI president, Col JS Mohammad Shahdad, selection trials to pick up probable for the forthcoming 37th Dhillon and the Wasim Ahmad Bhat, Syed Mumbai: 2017 as the third highest air pistol event. In the 2016 Boys Free Style, Greco Roman Style and 20th Women representatives of different Hamiz and Bilal Ahmad Indian cricketers Jasprit wicket-taker in ODIs with Rio Olympics, she Junior National Wrestling Championship to be held at states. Besides ace skiers Sheikh in the trials. Sabiya Bumrah and Harmanpreet 39 scalps in 23 matches, represented India and had Jaipur in Rajasthan from February 22. like Gul Mustafa Dev, performed well and won Kaur as well India women’s whereas in T20Is he finished 14th. The trials shall take place on February 10 at Bajrangi Shabir Dar, Dhan Bahadur third place in both events. hockey team goalkeeper grabbed 12 wickets in 11 Heena was honoured with Savita Punia and shooter outings. His bowling the Arjuna Award in 2014. Akhara, Shalamar Road, here. In this regard those eligible Malaysian rider Hafizh Syahrin Heena Sidhu are among exploits in ODIs helped Hockey team goalkeeper wrestlers have been advised to report to Jai Bharat at the Forbes India 30 Under 30, a Bumrah to make it to ICC’s Savita Punia was a member given venue and date at 8 am, a handout issued by the to test with Tech3 Yamaha list that celebrates ‘twenty- ODI Team of the Year 2017. of the victorious Indian Association general secretary, Ajay Vaid, here today somethings who are In only 32 matches so far, team which won the Asia informed. Malaysian Hafizh Syahrin will test with Tech3 shaping the new India’. the 24-year-old is already Cup in Japan last year. Khelo India School Games: Srihari Nataraj Yamaha in Thailand next week as the France-based MotoGP The right-arm seamer the second highest wicket- “Through our own research claims six gold medals in swimming team seeks a season-long replacement for German rider Bumrah made his mark in taker for India in T20Is, and multiple conversations Jonas Folger, who has been ruled out by illness. the Indian Premier League with 40 dismissals. with industry experts, we New Delhi: The 23-year-old Syahrin has spent four years in Moto2, a tier (IPL) and has made a rapid In December 2016, innings, smacking 171 off a selected names that meet Karnataka’s Srihari Nataraj stamped his potential by claiming a rich haul of six gold and one silver in the Khelo below the top category, and will be riding a MotoGP bike for rise in past few years. Harmanpreet became the mere 115 balls against our three broad criteria: The India School Games swimming competition at the SPM the first time. Having made his ODI and first Indian woman Australia to fire India into extent of impact of their Swimming Complex in New Delhi on Monday. The T20I debuts during India’s cricketer to play in achievements, and their “Since Jonas Folger decided that he couldn’t race in 2018, the final. Bangalore swimmer, however, is focused on chipping away tour of Australia 2016, Australia’s Big Bash we’ve been looking for who could be the right replacement Heena Sidhu too had a ability to disrupt the status at his timings to be in contention for the April Bumrah was awarded his League (BBL). However, it rider,” team manager Herve Poncharal said in a statement on successful year 2017. At the quo; scalability of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast and the Asian Games Test debut last month was in the ICC Women’s Monday. Commonwealth Shooting business or line of work in Jakarta. In the 200m backstroke, the focus of Nataraj and “Following the Sepang test, we had many meetings and it during the Test series in World Cup semifinal last Championships in and; their potential to stay a his coach AC Jairaj is to shave off around four seconds to be has been decided that Hafizh Syahrin would be a very good South Africa. year when she played Brisbane, Heena clinched long-term player,” Forbes in contention for a spot in the final of the event in Gold choice for the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team. Bumrah finished the year perhaps her most important the gold medal in 10 meter wrote. Coast. International Olympic Committee rejects Philadelphia Eagles stun New England Patriots 15 Russian athletes whose bans were lifted to claim maiden Super Bowl triumph

Pyeongchang: repeated again his disquiet assure Bach the judicial Minneapolis: Carson Wentz suffered a but I’m so glad they didn’t from his grasp by Brandon The International Olympic over the CAS ruling and said reasoning would be The Philadelphia Eagles season-ending injury in overturn it,” Ertz said in a Graham and Philadelphia’s Committee rejected a request an appeal was possible. forthcoming. upset the National Football December. The Eagles, post-game interview Derek Barnett recovered the on Monday to invite 15 “We are extremely “The reasoned decisions in League’s defending trailing by a point late in the conducted on a field fumble. The Eagles went on Russians to the Pyeongchang disappointed with this CAS high profile cases are champion New England fourth quarter, moved ahead covered in silver and green to kick a field goal to extend Winter Games just days after decision,” Bach said. “We critically important,” Coates Patriots 41-33 in a back- for good when quarterback confetti. Philadelphia missed their lead to eight points and the athletes’ doping bans will clearly review it. If we said. “We look forward to and-forth clash on Sunday Nick Foles connected with a subsequent two-point denied the Patriots from were overturned by the can appeal it, we will appeal their publication as soon as to capture their maiden tight end Zach Ertz on a 11- conversion attempt to leave engineering a last-minute, Swiss-based Court of it.” possible.” Super Bowl title. For the yard touchdown that held up the door open for the game-tying drive. Arbitration for Sport. The Lausanne-based IOC The IOC has invited 169 Eagles, who previously lost after a review determined Patriots with a little less Foles, making his Super The 13 active athletes and “additional elements and/or could file that appeal with Russians to compete in title games in 1981 and the catch was good to put than two-and-a-half minutes Bowl debut, was named the two retired athletes working evidence” that included Switzerland’s supreme court. Pyeongchang as “Olympic 2005, the win capped a his team 38-33 up. “If they to play. But in a game when game’s Most Valuable in support roles were among “traces of prohibited However, the IOC says any Athletes from Russia” under remarkable late-season had overturned that both offences moved up and Player after completing 28- a group of 28 athletes whose substances and evidence of appeal first requires seeing a neutral flag, but has said it charge that most observers (touchdown) I don’t know down the field effortlessly, of-43 passes for 373 yards bans were overturned by steroid profile the reasoning of the reserves the right to review considered unthinkable what would have happened Patriots quarterback Tom and three touchdowns, along CAS on Thursday. The ban manipulation.” It said this judgments. CAS has said and appeal the CAS decision. when starting quarterback to the city of Philadelphia Brady had the ball swatted with one interception. on 11 other Russians was raised questions about the those might not be ready upheld. “integrity of these athletes.” until the end of the month. In a statement Monday, the The IOC did not name the “The IOC, we would never Manchester United fans respond to Jose Mourinho’s criticism IOC said part of its ruling athletes, but Russian officials have expected this,” Bach was because “the full have said they include two said as uncertainty lingers London: Trafford following the before branching off to atmosphere was absolutely reasoning for these decisions gold-medal winners from the over the Russian athletes. Manchester United fans have Huddersfield home game. discuss the crowd. incredible. In here, the had not been made public” 2014 Sochi Olympics — “We feel that this decision responded to Jose “The decline in atmosphere “He played only three atmosphere is a bit quiet and by CAS. cross country skier shows the urgent need for Mourinho’s criticism about is by no means limited to Old (matches since joining from there is not very (much The IOC said “the decision Alexander Legkov and reforms in the internal the subdued atmosphere at Trafford. It’s an issue Arsenal) and the first at Old enthusiasm). But the players of the CAS had not lifted the skeleton athlete Alexander structure of CAS.” Old Trafford. Mourinho said affecting clubs throughout Trafford, and I think Old like to play at home.” suspicion of doping, or given Tretiakov. “We only know about the United’s supporters were the country. And it’s certainly Trafford, in spite of being a Earlier this season, Mourinho the panel sufficient The ruling by the sports court reasons from a very few “quiet” during Saturday’s 2-0 not an issue specific to quiet stadium, the pitch is said United supporters were confidence to recommend ... was a blow to the IOC and sentences in a press release,” home win over Huddersfield Manchester United big, the grass is nice and “very quiet” during the 2-0 those 13 athletes could be has shifted some of the focus Bach added. “So far the in the Premier League. The supporters - our away obviously the players feel win over Leicester in August. considered as clean.” away from Friday’s opening panel was not able to produce United manager went on to support is widely very comfortable playing He also, after the 1-0 win The IOC said the two of the Games in frigid South a reasoned decision which cite Portsmouth’s Fratton acknowledged, by fair here,” he said. over Tottenham in October, coaches “should not be Korea with about 3,000 we are eagerly waiting for.” Park as an example of a good minded fans, as the best in When then asked to explain expressed his unhappiness considered for an invitation” athletes participating. John Coates, an IOC member atmosphere. In a statement, the country.” his comments, Mourinho with United fans over what because of previous evidence Speaking at the Olympic and also the president of the the Manchester United Speaking on Saturday, replied: “It’s not Portsmouth. he regarded as unfair available to the IOC. village, IOC President International Council of Supporters’ Trust said:”We comments regarding the poor Mourinho was asked about I remember Portsmouth - treatment of Romelu The IOC said it had Thomas Bach on Monday Arbitration for Sport, tried to note our manager’s further atmosphere within Old new signing Alexis Sanchez such a small stadium, the Lukaku. the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Tuesday | February 06 | 2018 Servokon organises Mega Dealers' meet in Jammu Arun Jaitley says market slump not due to

country, we look forward to LTCG tax, attributes it to global cues achieve deeper market penetration in the state of Finance minister Reiterating the finance timing of the re- Jammu and Kashmir. Apart Arun Jaitley said on Monday minister’s statement, finance institutionalising of the tax from appointing more the slump in the Indian stock and revenue secretary was bad. dealers and distributors, we market was not a reaction to Hasmukh Adhia said equity “The security transaction tax will be opening exclusive the proposal to reintroduce investments still remain is a very small tax on the products display centres in the long-term capital gains attractive as only a 10% transaction and the income Jammu over the next two tax on equities exceeding Rs LTCG tax has been imposed that we get out of it is very years." Servokon produces 1 lakh at 10% and attributed on them. Adhia said that in small. It is only Rs 9,000 Jammu: wide range of new products and on time maintenance to a wide range of stabilizers the recent selloff to global comparison to other asset crore. There are numbers of Servokon Systems Limited launched by the company its valued customers. The in different categories and cues. classes the LTCG tax is more short-term transactions (Servokon), the leading through live demo sessions. dealers' meet held at Jammu in particular, it's India's “It is not due to the budget or after LTCG tax was re- lower on equities and the rather than long-term manufacturer and exporter of The key purpose of hosting was also a part of this number one company in the LTCG. Dow Jones has introduced in the Union government has decided to transactions in the stock power conditioning this meet was to make ongoing nationwide manufacturing servo also fallen by over 2%,” budget for 2018-19, leading “grandfather” gains made exchange,” he said. products, organised an Servokon dealers and campaign being run by the stabilizers. Servokon is also Jaitley said on the sidelines the BSE Sensex to shed over until January 31, 2018. “The income of Rs. 9,000 inspiring Dealers' and distributors operating across company currently. Speaking among the leading of an event in New Delhi. 800 points and the wider “People don’t know the crore must be coming more Distributors Meet at Hotel J&K aware about the on the occasion, Haji manufacturers of AC The LTCG tax is expected to NSE Nifty 50 over 200 global market. But, there is a from short-term transactions Ramada in Jammu. More company's ongoing Kamruddin, Managing Stabilizers and Mainline bring in revenue of Rs points in a single day. strong connection of all rather than long-term, and than 250 Servokon dealers marketing strategy and its Director, Servokon Systems Stabilizers in the country. 20,000 crore. The benchmark Bombay equity markets now. The we have made no change in and distributors from all future plans. Servokon has Limited said, "With our USP Servokon is also among the The finance minister’s Stock Exchange (BSE) index MSCI All-Country Index of the short-term transaction,” throughout the state of embarked on a strategic plan of developing products leading manufacturers of remarks came after the fell for a fifth straight session equity market went down by he added Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to strengthen its network based on the exclusive AC Stabilizers and Indian equity markets on on Monday and the broader 3.4% in the last week and “In spite of putting a nominal thronged the venue and pan-India to provide requirements of different Mainline Stabilizers in the Friday witnessed the steepest NSE Nifty index hit its particularly in the last two 10% tax on the long-term witnessed the showcase of a seamless after-sales services geographical locations of the country. fall since November 2016, lowest in a month. days,” Adhia said at an event capital gain on equity, it still organised by the remains a very subsidised Sensex closes 309 points lower, Nifty Tata Motors Q3 profit misses Confederation of Indian regime. It is unfortunate that Industry (CII). our move came at a very “Now, if the entire world’s wrong time because of below 10,700, on weak Asian markets estimates, rises nearly 13 fold stock markets have gone global markets also going down, naturally it will have down.” Investors remained utility vehicles rose 3.5%, its own ripple effect on the According to market concerned that the while the EBITDA margin Indian stock markets. It is observers, disappointing government widened its (earnings before interest, tax, not LTCG effect, but the announcements in the budget fiscal deficit target for the depreciation and overall effect of equity such as the reintroduction of year starting in April to help amortisation) rose 80 basis markets which has changed the LTCG tax and a higher- finance higher spending in points, driven by higher in the other countries of the than-expected fiscal deficit rural sectors and healthcare. volumes of its Velar and world also,” he added. target for 2018-19 continued The government also Discovery models. Adhia, however, to dampen investors’ risk- imposed a 10% LTCG tax But last month JLR said it acknowledged that the taking appetite. for equity investments of Tata Motors Ltd the United States and would temporarily reduce more than one year. Investors reported on Monday a surge mainland Europe due to production at its northern Govt working on plan to raise share of Mumbai: Losses were led by private will also keep an eye on the in quarterly profit, driven by uncertainty over the English car plant in Shares fell for a fifth straight bank stocks such as HDFC (- Reserve Bank of India’s higher sales at its Jaguar regulation of diesel and Halewood in response to exports in GDP to 20%: Suresh Prabhu session on Monday, with the 4.06%), Kotak Bank (- interest rate decision on Land Rover (JLR) business concerns over Britain’s weakening demand due to New Delhi: broader NSE Nifty 50 index 2.66%), IndusInd Bank (- February 7. after an exceptionally weak departure from the Brexit and tax hikes on diesel The government will come out with a strategy document on hitting its lowest in a month, 2.36%), and Yes Bank (- Meanwhile, to soothe quarter a year earlier. European Union, the cars. increasing the share of exports to 20% of the GDP, commerce as Asian shares slumped, 1.69%). Bharti Airtel, on the investors’ nerves, the Net profit for the quarter company said in a Separately, the carmaker and minister Suresh Prabhu said on Sunday. In an interaction with while worries remained that other hand, led the gains on government said that the sell ended December 31 came in statement. Tata Motors saw Warbug Pincus called off a export promotion councils in Kolkata, he asked the industry the Reserve Bank of India the back of an investment off in local stocks has been at Rs 11.99 billion compared profit in the year-ago quarter deal in which Tata Motors to come up with a detailed plan to push the country’s exports. would turn more hawkish at announcement from triggered by weak global with Rs 937.7 million in the hit by lower wholesale was to sell a 43% stake in “He (Prabhu) informed that government is also coming up its policy meeting later this Singapore-based Singtel, cues and not by the long term same quarter a year ago. volumes and higher Tata Technologies to the with strategy document to increase export to 20% of GDP. For week, Reuters reported. followed by Tata Motors capital gains tax imposed That fell way short of the marketing expenses at its private equity firm. this he requested industry to come up with proper business Benchmark BSE Sensex (3.12%) ahead of its Q3 from February 1 onwards. average estimate of Rs Jaguar Land Rover unit as Tata Motors Ltd’s shares plan to increase exports,” the commerce ministry said in a closed lower by 309.59 earnings announcement. It also said that the LTCG tax 23.95 billion drawn from 20 well as wider losses at its closed at Rs 396.05 today, up tweet. According to Federation of Indian Export Organisation points, or 0.88%, at PowerGrid (2.08%), was needed as t exempting analysts polled by Thomson domestic business. by 3.12%, making it the (FIEO), the current share of exports in GDP is 18-19%. In his 34,757.16, while the NSE ITC(1.43%) and Sun such income from tax was Reuters. In the latest quarter, retail second biggest winner on the budget speech last week, finance minister Arun Jaitley had Nifty 50 fell 68.05 points, or Pharma(1.08%) also closed inherently biased against Growth in China was offset sales of its sleek Jaguar BSE Sensex, after Bharti said that India’s exports are likely to expand by about 15% in 0.63%, to 10,692.55. in the green. manufacturing . by flatter demand in the UK, saloons and Land Rover sport Airtel. the current fiscal, ending March 31. Supreme Court refuses to stay Jaypee Indian services sector sees fastest growth Infratech’s bidding process in 3 months in Jan: Nikkei PMI The Indian service providers were able to pass New Delhi: criminal prosecution or sector grew in January, on a greater proportion of The Supreme Court on contempt of court if found registering the fastest rise in cost burdens to customers. Monday refused to stay the in violation of the order, the activity in three months “Meanwhile, job-creation bidding process under court held. party due to renewed accelerated to the second Jaypee Infratech Ltd’s The court was hearing an increase in new business strongest in over six-and-a- resolution process that was application filed in a public orders, according to the half years, but as firms initiated to raise money for interest litigation by Delhi monthly Nikkei Services struggled in receiving timely completion of the resident Chitra Sharma, Business Activity Index. payments, the Goods and developer’s delayed who has booked a home in a Even though growth rates Services Tax (GST) projects as part of its debt Jaypee Infratech project. for activity and employment continued to be a key resolution process. On 4 September, the apex accelerated since December, constraint to businesses, and “The bidding process will of Jaypee Infratech, told the the online portal where court had stayed an order it remained weaker than the second consecutive Indian service providers the service sector remained a continue before the interim court that it had deposited home buyers could submit passed in August by the their respective long-run month. In November, the addressed new business laggard relative to its manufacturing counterpart,” resolution professional Rs550 crore against its total their claims for refund or Allahabad bench of the survey averages. index stood at 48.5. inflows and rising backlogs Dodhia said. Going forward, (IRP),” said Chief Justice liability of Rs2,000 crore possession. National Company Law The seasonally adjusted “The recovery across by expanding workforces service sector companies in Dipak Misra. that it was required to On 22 November, the court Tribunal (NCLT), which Nikkei Services Business India’s service sector for the fifth consecutive India remain optimistic Jaypee Infratech is among furnish under a September had restrained independent initiated insolvency Activity Index improved to continued during January, month in January. regarding expected activity the 12 companies against order to protect the interest directors and promoters of proceedings against Jaypee 51.7 in January, up from with growth in output Moreover, the rate of job- levels in 12 months’ time. whom the Reserve Bank of of home buyers. JAL and their family Infratech. A day later, IDBI 50.9 in December, picking up to the joint- creation was the fastest Meanwhile, manufacturing India (RBI), through its 13 Amicus curiae (friend of the members from transferring Bank Ltd approached the signalling a faster strongest since June 2017 as since last September. production growth eased June directive, had asked court) Pawan Shree any personal assets or court, seeking restoration of expansion. underlying demand In terms of prices, Dodhia from December’s 60-month banks to file insolvency Agrawal also told the court property without the court’s insolvency proceedings The index remained above conditions improved,” said said input cost inflation high, and accordingly the petitions. that claims of permission to safeguard against Jaypee Infratech. the neutral mark of 50 in Aashna Dodhia, economist across the service sector Nikkei Composite Output Jaiprakash Associates Ltd approximately Rs1,150 home buyers’ interests. The case will be heard next January, that separates at IHS Markit and author of remained weak by historical Index fell to 52.5 in January (JAL), the parent company crore had been received on They will be held for on 12 February. growth from contraction for the report. standards, although service from 53.0 in December. Local clients to get priority if India arm Long term capital gains tax to apply on shares sold after April 1 of foreign banks goes bust New Delhi: “The long-term capital gains such unit on January 31, New Delhi: will have the first right over depositors. “This provision The proposed long-term will be computed by 2018, will be the fair market Indian customers will have the assets of the local arm. in the bill will ringfence capital gains tax on equity deducting the cost of value. the first right over the assets “The creditors of the Indian depositors against holdings will apply on acquisition from the full Long-term capital gains of foreign banks operating specified service providers risks ,” said Kuntal Sur, profits made from sale of value of consideration on exceeding Rs 1 lakh from in India in case of in India shall have first partner and head of bankruptcy or any resolution charge on the assets of the financial services risk at shares on or after April 1, transfer of the long-term sales of shares made on after action, the department of specified service provider PwC India. 2018, the government said capital asset,” the FAQ said. April 1, 2018, will be taxed economic affairs under the for the purpose of resolution He added that currently on Monday. The cost for shares acquired at 10%. However, there will finance ministry has or liquidation under the there is no law that prevents While the tax will kick in on on or before January 31, be no tax on gains accrued indicated to a parliamentary bill,” said a ministry note. foreign financial firms from shares sold on or after April 2018, will be the actual cost. upto January 31, 2018, it panel. The department of repatriating some of the 1, the acquisition cost for the But “if the actual cost is less added. This system will be a part of economic affairs has further funds, unless the Indian purpose of computing the than the fair market value of Prior to the Budget the contentious Financial clarified that the resolution branch has been structured capital gains will be the encouraged diversion of gains made from the sale of such asset as on January 31, announcement, long-term Resolution and Deposit of the Indian branches will as a wholly owned higher of the actual purchase investment to financial shares within a year of 2018, the fair market value capital gains arising from Insurance Bill 2017, which be done in accordance to the subsidiary of the parent price or the maximum traded assets. purchase. However, gains will be deemed to be the cost the transfer of long-term is under scrutiny by a joint bill and not be subjected to company. price on January 31, it said. “The new tax regime will be made after a year of purchase of acquisition,” according to capital assets, being equity House panel. The panel is provisions of the foreign According to RBI records, As stock prices continued to applicable to transfer made is exempt from the levy. the FAQ. shares of a company or a expected to submit its report resolution plan. “It there are currently 43 take a beating, the on or after April 1, 2018 The levy would apply to For listed equity share or unit of equity oriented fund by the end of the budget empowers the appropriate foreign banks operating in government explained the (and) the transfer made equity shares of a listed unit, “the fair market value or a unit of a business trust, session. regulator to initiate India through their branches. new levy in form of between February 1, 2018, company, unit of an equity means the highest price of was exempt from income- At a meeting of the panel, resolution against a branch The list includes Citibank, Frequently Asked Questions and March 31, 2018, will be oriented fund and unit of a such share or unit quoted on tax under clause (38) of the department clarified that office of a corporate body Standard Chartered, (FAQs), reasoning that eligible for exemption under business trust. These assets a recognised stock exchange section 10 of the Act. in case of any resolution incorporated outside India,” Sumitomo Mitsui Banking exempting long-term gains clause (38) of section 10 of must have been held for a on January 31, 2018,” it However, transactions in action on the parent the note further said. Corporation, American from share sale from any tax the Act,” the FAQ said. minimum period of 12 said. such long-term capital assets company in a foreign Experts say this is an effort Express Banking Corp and was inherently biased At present, India imposes a months from the date of In the case of an unlisted were liable to securities country, Indian customers to ringfence Indian Barclays Bank Plc. against manufacturing and 15% on short term capital acquisition. unit, the net asset value of transaction tax (STT). 12 JAMMU || TUESDAY | FEB | 06 || 2018 The NORTHLINES SC asks khap panchayats not to behave like society’s conscience keeper Resolution of Kashmir governments be directed to the police was not able to the orders of a self-styled take measures for preventing protect such women. khap panchayat for marrying issue must for peace: Pak and controlling honour The top court had also said as against societal norms. crimes. a pilot project, it would In April, 2015, the khap of and diplomatic support to situation on the ground. The apex court had earlier examine the situation in Notara Bhopat village the people of Occupied “India obviously has much said attacks on those opting three districts of Haryana ordered a woman from Kashmir in their struggle for to hide,” he claimed. for inter-caste marriages and Uttar Pradesh where Rajasthan to live with a man self-determination right in The two leaders said that the were "absolutely illegal" and khap panchayats were active. whose wife had eloped with accordance with UN dream of peace and no khap panchayats, Several cases of women and her husband. resolutions.” Prime Minister prosperity in the region will individual or society could men falling victim to khap In 2014, a community Abbasi in the official remain elusive without question any adult woman diktats have been reported panchayat in Uttar Pradesh message also expressed resolving the Kashmir and man marrying of their over the years, particularly in banned girls from wearing solidarity with the people of dispute. Kashmir. Pakistan called upon the NEW DELHI, FEB 05 keeper of society. own choice. states such as Haryana, Uttar jeans and keeping mobile He said even after the international community to "We are on a very Khaps are caste or Pradesh and Rajasthan. phones, claiming that these passage of more than seven urge India to “respect the The Supreme Court on fundamental issue. The community groups, present In 2007, a Haryana court had had a "bad" effect on them decades, the people of Human Rights Charter, put largely in rural areas of north awarded death to five people and were responsible for ISLAMABAD, FEB 05 Monday asked khap marriage is between two Jammu and Kashmir an immediate end to the panchayats not to behave adults and it is their choice. India, which at times act as and sentenced one person to sexual harassment incidents. Pakistan on Monday said the continue to be “deprived of gross human rights like the conscience keeper of You cannot take the law into quasi-judicial bodies and life for killing a couple on — PTI dream of peace and the fundamental right to self- violations of Kashmiris...and society, pointing out that a your own hands," the bench pronounce harsh prosperity in the region determination in stark ensure expedited resolution marriage between two adults said, adding that khaps had punishments based on age- Rohingya abuses could spark would remain elusive contradiction to the promise of the Jammu & Kashmir was governed by the law. old customs. "no business" (in such without resolving the made to them by the dispute in line with the The court had pulled up the A bench headed by Chief matters). regional conflict: UN rights chief Kashmir issue and international community UNSC Resolutions and the Centre for not taking the Justice Dipak Misra said it The bench also referred to reaffirmed its support for the through the United Nations aspirations of the Kashmiri would set up a high-level several judgements, matter seriously and not people in the Valley in their Security Council people.” Meanwhile, committee consisting of including the one passed in filing its suggestions on the struggle for the right to “self- Resolutions”.The Prime Pakistan declared official senior police officers to deal the sensational Nitish Katara issue, saying that such determination”. Minister said India refused holiday and the government with issues relating to murder case, and said, "Two panchayats or bodies could President Mamnoon Hussain to allow the visit of the team as well as various groups intervention in marriages by persons marry. They are threaten adult women and and Prime Minister Shahid of the Office of the High announced to organise rallies bodies such as khap adults. The matter ends." men seeking to get married. Khaqan Abbasi made these Commissioner for Human and seminars to highlight the panchayats. The bench made it clear that The apex court had also remarks in their separate Rights and the Independent issue of Kashmir. "Whether the law prohibits whether a marriage was null sought suggestions from the messages on the Kashmir Permanent Human Rights Foreign Office spokesman or allows a particular or void or illegal could be petitioner, Shakti Vahini, the Solidarity Day. Commission of the OIC to Mohammad Faisal in a tweet marriage, the law will take decided by the court under amicus curiae and khap The President said, Kashmir, thus denying the said that Kashmir should its own course. Don't be the the law. panchayats on the issue. “Pakistan reiterates its international community an become a part of Pakistan. conscience keeper (of When activist Madhu Senior advocate Raju unwavering political, moral opportunity to evaluate the PTI society)," the bench, also Kishwar attempted to raise Ramachandran, assisting the comprising justices A M the issue of the recent killing court as amicus curiae, had JAKARTA, FEB 05 Rohingya rebels. CBI books billionaire Nirav Khanwilkar and D Y in Delhi of Ankit Saxena, filed his suggestions and the The UN human rights chief But it has blocked reporters Chandrachud, said. allegedly by his girlfriend's Centre had sought time to warned on Monday that and UN investigators from Modi in Rs 280 cr cheating case The observation came when family members, the court submit its proposals. possible acts of “genocide independently accessing the a counsel representing a said the matter was not Earlier, the court had invited and ethnic cleansing” conflict zone and NEW DELHI, FEB 05 were in conspiracy with Code (IPC) sections related khap panchayat said it had before it. khap panchayats to hear against Myanmar’s investigating refugee claims officials of the bank and to criminal conspiracy, been encouraging inter-caste The bench has now fixed the their views before issuing an Rohingya Muslim minority about a genocide. The CBI has booked cheated it, causing “wrongful cheating and provisions of and inter-faith marriages and PIL filed by NGO Shakti order to stop them from could fuel a religious-based Zeid on Monday said billionaire diamond merchant loss”, the officials said. Prevention of Corruption Act referred to provisions of the Vahini for a further hearing harassing or killing couples conflict that spreads beyond Myanmar had enjoyed Nirav Modi, his brother and The response to an email against the four, an official Hindu Marriage Act which next Friday. purportedly to protect the the country’s borders. strong growth including a wife and a business partner for seeking the company’s said. The bank has alleged in prohibit a union between "We will constitute a high- honour of a family, caste, “Myanmar faces a very focus on socio-economic allegedly cheating Punjab comments is awaited. the complaint that a 'sapinda' relationships or level committee of senior community or faith. serious crisis—with a development in the Rakhine National Bank of over Rs “The public servants fraudulent issuance of Letters close blood relatives among police officers to handle this The Centre had pleaded with potentially severe impact on region, but that this could 280.70 crore during 2017, committed abuse of official of Undertakings (LOU) took the security of the region,” not mask “institutionalised Hindus. (issue)," the court said. the apex court to put in place officials said. position to cause pecuniary place on January 16, 2018 for UN High Commissioner for discrimination” against the The lawyer said the khap The NGO had moved the a mechanism to monitor The CBI has acted on a advantage to Diamond R US, and on behalf of the accused Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad minority. had been performing its court in 2010 seeking that crimes against women by complaint from the Punjab Solar Exports, Stellar firms, which approached the Al Hussein said during a The UN rights chief is due duties as the conscience the Central and state khap panchayats, saying that National Bank, which alleged Diamonds and wrongful loss bank and presented a set of speech in Jakarta. to meet with Indonesian that Modi, his brother Nishal, of Rs 280.70 crore to Punjab import documents to the His remarks follow the President Joko Widodo as wife Ami and Mehul National Bank during 2017,” branch with a request to publication of a report last well as top government Chinubhai Choksi, all partners the FIR has alleged. allow buyers’ credit for week about mass graves of officials and rights groups of Diamon R US, Solar The CBI has registered the making payment to overseas Rohingya in Myanmar’s during his three-day visit. Exports, Stellar Diamonds, FIR under the Indian Penal suppliers. crisis-hit Rakhine state, Among the issues expected where government troops to be discussed is a have been accused of crackdown on the LGBT waging an ethnic cleansing community in Indonesia, the campaign against the world’s largest Muslim- minority. majority country. Nearly 7,00,000 Rohingya Parliament is set to pass a have fled to bordering long-dormant bill to make Bangladesh since last sex outside marriage illegal. August. Myanmar denied Gay marriage does not exist the mass grave report and in Indonesia, meaning wider allegations of rights homosexual relations would abuses, saying it launched a be effectively outlawed. — proportionate crackdown on AFP Samsung scion Lee walks free as South Korea court suspends jail term

SEOUL, FEB 05 President Park Geun-hye was dismissed in March after being ASouth Korean appeals court on impeached in a case that brought Monday suspended a jail scrutiny to the nature of the ties sentence handed down to between South Korea's chaebols Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee, - big family-owned corporate setting him free after a year's groups - and its political leaders. detention amid a corruption scandal that brought down the former president. Seoul High Court jailed Lee for two-and-a-half years, reducing the original term by half, and suspended the sentence for charges, including bribery and embezzlement, meaning he does not have to serve time. Lee, 49, heir to one of the world's biggest corporate empires, had been detained since last February.