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 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 147  22.06.2017 (Thursday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price ` 2/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 'One Nation-One Taxation' No evaluation of governance in Intelligence warns of London-style India minus J&K passed GST JK as Deptts failed to submit RFD terror attack in Dehli NCR NL CORRESPONDENT work done, and status of Bill to keep the date with July 1 SRINAGAR, JUNE 21 benefits of projects. NL CORRESPONDENT hotels, malls and markets, "According to the specific However, most of the NEW DELHI, JUNE 21 religious places, embassies intelligence inputs on June 10 Most of the departments departments according to of western countries, metro about militants are planning a the State of Jammu and have failed to submit results official sources have failed The Delhi Police has been stations, airports, stadiums, series of terror attacks at Kashmir, have passed the framework document to frame RFD and submit to placed on high alert after and tourist places or other various places in India. While State Goods and Services (RFD) resulting the the government. receiving an intelligence tip- sites visited by foreign further details are yet to Tax (SGST) Act," a finance government is not able to "Once the departments off warning of a terror attack nationals," an officer had emerge, initial indications ministry statement said. check the progress of the submit their RFD report to on crowded public spaces, a told news agency on point towards the possibility Kerala today issued an state. the government, the report said on Wednesday. Monday. of crowded public places, ordinance approving the The state government planning, development and Around six to seven The advisory comes close on market and locations SGST Act while West launched the RFD in monitoring department have terrorists are believed to the heels of recent terror frequented by foreign Bengal had issued it on June December 2012, aimed to to prepare its own report to have entered into the attacks in the UK and other nationals being among the 15. judge the performance of check the progress of national capital with the European countries. possible targets," said the "Now only one state is left departments and to bring development in the state," intention of carrying out a The security agencies have Delhi Police advisory. NL CORRESPONDENT While Kerala and West i.e. the state of J&K which is transparency in their an official of the planning London-style attack. also been directed to keep a It also said, any additional NEW DELHI, JUNE 21 Bengal states have taken the yet to pass the SGST Act. functioning. and development As per sources, terrorists are tab on suspicious articles, if details such as likely timing, ordinance route to approve Thus, almost the entire As per the guidelines, the department. planning to launch an attack found, in vehicles and to locations, identities of the All states and Union the SGST Act for being their country, including all the 30 administrative secretaries The official said, "Most of in Delhi anytime before Eid. conduct proper checking on terrorists or tactics of planned Territories, barring Jammu Assemblies not in session, states and UTs, are now on have to evaluate the departments are not "The Delhi Police Special interstate borders. attacks, are not available. and Kashmir, have passed all other states and UTs have board and ready for the performance of their submitting the annual RFD, cell has issued an advisory to their State GST Act thus passed the law in their smooth rollout of GST with departments under RFD on resulting the government is all security agencies across paving the way for rollout of respective legislative effect from July 1," the the basis of timeline not able to check the the country to beef up the Sack Chairman the Goods and Services Tax assemblies. statement said. completion of targets, progress of the state." security measures at regime of 'One Nation- One "As of today, all the states Reminiscent of India's tryst outcomes of the schemes, Sources said the framing of interstate bus terminals, Tax' from the mid-night of and Union Territories with destiny at the mid- priorities fixed, quality of RFD was P2 railway stations, five-star J&K PSC! June 30-July 1. (having assemblies), except night of P2 S. K. Bhalla S K Sharma, Member HM top militants killed in Repeat of Accredited Media-persons' (Legal) who on 19.05.2017 list reflects DIPR's ineptness In Chhattisgarh PSC approached FSL but failed Sopore, Arms recovered Chairman was sacked on to force despite negative Sep 19, 2006. Governor K report from FSL to proceed http://www.jkdirinf.in/Uploa policy in its affairs. NL CORRESPONDENT M Seth sacked State Public in the matter. NL CORRESPONDENT North Range QRT of CRPF the spokesman said. SRINAGAR, JUNE 21 d/6a4b9062-7b59-460d- The department DIPR, Service Commission Mr. Deva the Chairman of SRINAGAR, JUN 21 launched a cordon and The spokesman said slain 8934- which was subjected to Chairman Khelanram PSC did not move an inch search operation in the area. militants were identified as The Accreditation 76699e0d31fe_Accredited_ adhocism by state Jangre. OnOct 15, 2015 in a despite negative reporting. Two Hizbul Mujahideen "During cordon and search Gulzar Ahmad Lone alias Committee, under the aegis Media_of_J_K_2017-18 government that kept on major embarrassment for This is the crux of the militants including a district operation militants present Ibrahim, District of Department of comprising lists of posting inappropriate the State government, the matter as other members commander were killed in in the area fired upon the commander of HM son of Information and Public Accredited Media-persons officers from other streams Allahabad High Court preferred blissful silence an encounter with police and joint search party. Although Ghulam Mohammad Lone Relations (DIPR) that could from both Kashmir and to undertake such a quashed the appointment of both enigmatic and security forces in Pazalpora the holed up militants were resident of Gund Brath, not hold even a single Jammu divisions on its specialised job, drew blanks UP Public Service indicative of deep rooted area of Sopore in Baramulla asked to surrender through Sopore and Basit Ahmad meeting after its formation official website. so far some tangible results loud speakers and other Mir alias Tahir son of Commission Chairman Anil tentacles of a scam that in district today early morning. and has finally extended the However, media fraternity are concerned. Police spokesman in a possible means, but they Mohammad Ahsan Mir Yadav. On Nov 12, 2010the case explodes can send its accreditation of 'Journalists' has questioned the fairness To remove the statement said that acting on denied surrender. The resident of Andergam, Supreme Court has upheld smithereens across the enlisted in old list that and credibility of the discrepancies, if any, in the a specific information about militants continuously fired Pattan in Baramulla district. Haryana government's length and breadth of J&K. existed in 2015-16. persons granted Accredited Media list, the the presence of militants in upon the joint search party, "Two AK 47 Rifles, five AK decision to remove the Tampering of minutes is A press release issued here accreditation by the DIPR DIPR has urged the Pazalpora area of Sopore, which was retaliated. Magazines, 124 AK rounds, Chairman and all other also in the air. Tampering by the DIPR said that the accusing it favouritism and Journalists and the News police along with 22 RR, During the retaliation, two 02 Pouches and a grenade eight members of Haryana for the ordinary readers list is available on the link resorting to pick and choose 179, 177, 92 Bn. CRPF & HM militants were killed," were P2 Media P2 PSC. In J&K also the means making un- former Chairman J&K authorized alterations. It did PDP-BJP has no strategy on Rain trigger shooting stones Army rejects assault rifles from BOSE Nutan Resutra was happen and must have also shown the door with happened in the past too but implementing GST: Oppn in Ramban, Jmu-Sgr NH shut the intervention of Hon'ble we continued to hib Ordinance Factory Supreme Court of India. ernate speaking volumes of SRINAGAR, JUNE 21 NL CORRESPONDENT What about J&K PSC's the indifference, apathy, NL CORRESPONDENT JAMMU TAWI, JUNE 21 Making India self-reliant in Defence: PM Chairman now? ignorance and a lot more NEW DELHI, JUNE 21 Saying that the government is I am reminded of an urdu especially of the youth of befooling people over All Party couplet "Tujse Milne Ki Jammu who feel the effects Jammu-Srinagar National Highway today The Army has said that NEW DELHI, JUNE 21 Committee (APC), the opposition Saza Dengae Tere Shehar of the raw deal at the hands closed for traffic after shooting stones home-made assault rifles political parties on Wednesday said that Ke Log". The reference is of Members of PSC. triggered by rains in the Ramban district. that were meant to replace Meanwhile, in Lucknow yesterday, with India still the PDP-BJP coalition government has to none else but the most Why Mr. N. N. Vohra and "Due to overnight heavy rains, shooting stones AK-47s and Indian Small importing 65 percent of its military requirements, Prime no strategy on implementing the GST prestigious recruiting Ms. Mehbooba are not triggered near Panthiyal in Ramban," police Arms System rifles (INSAS) Minister Narendra Modi strongly favoured making the in the state. agency of J&K known by healing the bruised spokesman here said. were not good enough, as country self-reliant in the defence sector. Pertinently, after the P2 the name and style J&K sentiments of the aggrieved He said that the highway has been closed by per a media report. "We are moving forward with the dream of making India Public Service Commission folk of Jammu? Why no the traffic authorities as preventive measure. According to a media report, self-dependent in the field of defence and CM calls for preservation P2 sans transparency, inquiry has been ordered "The vehicles on way to Jammu and Srinagar he indigenous assault rifle accountability and work with clearly defined terms of green spaces are stopped at their locations due to shooting manufactured by the and "excessive flash and magazine" was needed to culture. There at the of reference by the Raj stones to prevent any tragedy," he added. government's Ordinance sound signature". make loading the rifle easier. concept of work culture has Bhawan? Why the civil The police teams and BRO men are on job but Factory Board (OFB) failed Report quoted sources as They further quoted sources SRINAGAR, JUNE 21 been substituted by the society of Jammu cursing rain playing spoilsport in clearing the road. basic tests last week, which saying that a "complete as saying that safety culture vulture. its stars only? Mind you we (AGENCIES) included, excessive recoil redesigning of the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister mechanisms P2 Oh! forgery and tampering pave the way for hell with Mehbooba Mufti today called for a have marred PSC as our misplaced intentions. proper preservation of green spaces at SC denies bail to CS Karnan, 4 SEs posted as Incharge CEs reportedly repeated in the Ram is cursing Rahim and the urban centres and directed a time- fourth estate. Section 463 of vice-versa but nothing bound completion of the ongoing Ex-judge lodged in Kolkata Jail Sudhir Shah is new CE R&B RPC reads "Whoever palpable on the ground. The projects in the state. makes any false document time has come to test the She said this while chairing a review NL CORRESPONDENT placements, the or part of a document, with legal acumen of the NL CORRESPONDENT Kolkata after his arrest "They know I have meeting of the Housing and Urban SRINAGAR, JUNE 21 Government also ordered intent to cause damage or Advocate who has taken CHENNAI, JUNE 21 in Tamil Nadu. done no wrong," he Development Department here, said transfers and postings in injury to the public or to upon himself to turn the He made this remark said. He also said his an official spokesman. The Government today PWD. any person, or to support tables on PSC in the Former Calcutta High while replying to a health was checked and He added that Mehbooba directed the ordered placement of four According to an order any claim or title or to cause foreseeable future so that Court Judge C S question from reporters his blood pressure is department to ensure P2 Superintending Engineers issued in this regard, Sudhir any person to part with the commoners heave a whether he would like perfect. Karnan, who was (Civil) as I/C Chief Kumar Shah has been property or to enter into any sigh of relief. to say anything on the Karnan had today Shab-e-Qadr arrested from a guest Engineers in the Public transferred and posted as express or implied contract Civil Vigilance Cell (CVC) Holiday on June 23 house in Tamil Nadu's developments relating moved the Supreme Works Department in their Chief Engineer R&B or with intent to commit demands sacking of Mr. Coimbatore yesterday to him. Court seeking bail and own pay and grade for a Jammu, Sat Pal Manhas has fraud or that fraud may be Abdul Lateef Deva and by the West Bengal Justice Karnan, who suspension of six- period of six months or till been posted as Chief committed, commits others at the hands of Mr. SRINAGAR, JUNE 21 Police, said on was arrested following month sentence the posts are filled up on Engineer PMGSY Jammu forgery". Sections 463, 464, Vohra. Kitna Kismein Hai Wednesday that he is the Supreme Court awarded to him in May. regular basis. vice P L Bhushan, D K 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, Dum! The Government holiday, on account of fighting against the evil order sentencing him to The SC, however, The promotees include are Razdan has been transferred 470 and 471 of RPC deal Shab-e-Qadr, shall be observed on 23 of corruption. six months refused to entertain Sita Ram Dogra, D K posted Chief Engineer, with forgery related issues (With inputs from Mohit June 2017 (Friday), instead of 22 June "I am fighting against imprisonment for Karnan's bail plea. Razdan, Nisar Ahmed Bhat Chenab Valley Power but for PSC it has been a Sawhney, Prof. M. R. 2017. A formal order in this regard was corruption", former contempt, however, A vacation bench of and Rajinder Kumar Project (CVPP), P L non-issue. Forgery of the Khan, Shiv Shanker issued today by the General judge CS Karnan said said that the police Justice DY Saproo. Bhushan has been initials of 03 members Sharma and Dr. R. P. Administration Department. before he was taken to acted within norms. Chandrachud P2 Consequent upon these transferred P2 reportedly was detected by Singh) 2 CITY the northlines Thursday | June| 22 | 2017 Truck fell in Chenab, two missing

NL CORRESPONDENT RAMBAN, JUNE 21

Two persons are missing since the truck they were travelling in fell in Chenab at Mehad in Ramban today. According to the police sources the missing persons reportedly identified as the driver,Angrez Singh of Majalta, Udhampur and the cleaner, Naresh Kumar of Balour, Udhampur are feared to have been washed away in turbulent Chenab waters. The banana laden truck (JK03B-4747) was going from Jammu to Srinagar when it skidded off the NH 44 and plunged into the Chenab at Mehad here early morning today. It is completely submerged in Chenab and the rescue operation by the Quick Response Team including the cops and the local volunteers of Indian Red Cross Society has been going on since morning. Mehbooba distributes relief cheques among fire sufferers of Shalimar, Reshi Bazaar Army to deploy 2 more battalions GST effect: AC, first class train Srinagar, Jun 21 (KNS) some demands with the fares to go up marginally in restive part of Kashmir Chief Minister which Chief Minister, Mehbooba include construction of rest NEW DELHI: With the GST implementation. ANANTNAG/NEW Pulwama, some army camps Mufti distributed cash rooms at Shalimar market, Goods and Services Tax Service tax is levied only on DELHI: Two additional in Shopian and Pulwama will assistance among the fire loss assessment of Reshi (GST) coming into effect AC and first class travel battalions - a total of 2000 be revived again, they said. sufferer shopkeepers of Bazaar shopkeepers and from July 1, train fares in the Railways. So if a men - of the Army will be sent Reshi Bazaar, Anantnag and release of balance amount of On the occasion, the Chief away seven cheques of Rs. passengers will have to pay ticket costs Rs 2000, then a as reinforcement to four The officials said the two Shalimar, Srinagar here flood relief in their favour. Minister directed the Fifty thousand each among a bit more to travel AC and passenger will have to shell troubled districts of Jammu additional battalions, which today. Mehbooba Mufti directed administration to render all the Reshi Bazar shopkeepers first class. out Rs 2010 from the next and Kashmir, officials said have already started moving These shopkeepers had lost the concerned officers to possible help to these and 16 cheques of Rs. Fifty Service tax on ticket charges month, said a senior railway today. to Kashmir, will be posted to their shops and goods in two take appropriate action on shopkeepers in rebuilding thousand each among the is set to hike from 4.5 per ministry official. With the presence of some of the more vulnerable separate devastating fire the demands put forth by the their assets. Shalimar shopkeepers. cent to 5 per cent after the (AGENCIES) additional forces in Kulgam, areas of the four districts. incidents recently. shopkeepers. (KNS} Anantnag, Shopian and (AGENCIES) The Chief Minister gave The shopkeepers put up

were involved in a number of subversive/ militancy related At the same time, Army had rejected an earlier indigenous "Can we not make India self-reliant in defence sector?" PM FROM PAGE 1 cases in the jurisdiction of PD Sopore. They were involved rifle called the Excalibur last year. Modi had asked, as per PTI. in murder case of one Aijaz Ahmad Reshi of Mundji, Armymen at present are using AK-47s and INSAS, which We are marching ahead with this dream and for this we have India minus J&K passed GST Bill Sopore. They were also involved in murder case of Nazir are made in India. made policy changes and allowed 100 per cent Foreign to keep the date with July 1 Ahmad @Edu-l-Amin of Behrampora, Sopore," the They were inducted in the Army in 1988. Direct Investment (FDI) in the defence sector, he had spokesman said, adding, that Gulzar Ahmad Lone was pointed out. involved in Mobile Tower attacks and killing cases in the PM Modi's message towards making the country self-reliant August 14-15, 1947, Parliament's historic Central Hall will SC denies bail to CS Karnan, Ex- year 2015. "His role was instrumental in instigating and in the defence sector came against the backdrop of the host an hour-long function on the intervening night of June luring the youth to join the HM outfit in Sopore." judge lodged in Kolkata Jail government finalising a policy under which private sector 30-July 1 to mark the GST kick-off. companies will be roped-in to manufacture hi- tech President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul also said: "We can't equipment like submarines and fighter jets in India in Modi, former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and H D Repeat of Accredited Media-persons' suspend the sentence as the order of the sentence was partnership with foreign entities. Deve Gowda, apart from Vice-President Hamid Ansari and list reflects DIPR's ineptness passed by a seven-judge bench." (With Agency inputs) Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, will be present in the "Sorry, nevertheless," Justice Chandrachud said, declining function. the bail plea. Organizations to bring the same into the notice of the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had yesterday said that if any The bench said this as Justice Karnan's counsel Mathew J Department through Mr Shabir Ahmad, Media Coordinator state keeps out, both its traders and consumers will suffer Nadumpara urged it to grant bail to the former judge. PDP-BJP has no strategy on on Cell No: 9419007581 so that the matter is placed before loss. Nedumpara said that this court had all the powers and the News Media Accreditation Committee in its next "Because they will not get the benefit of input tax, they will should grant the interim bail till the reopening of the court. implementing GST: Oppn meeting for review and appropriate action. have to pay tax twice and the consumers will get materials To this, the vacation bench said it could not override the The Government has claimed to have notified the New which are costlier than the rest of the country. Also, order of the seven-judge bench. GST bill was not passed in the Assembly, the government Accreditation Policy replacing the outdated and Baba compensation package won't be given to states who do not The former judge was earlier taken to Kolkata by flight claimed to have formed an APC to deliberate on extension Adam's Accreditation Policy of 1997. The Government has implement GST," Jaitley said. from Chennai early morning. of central Goods and Services Tax (GST) with modification also extended the term of the Accreditation Committee Karnan, who was eluding arrest for more than a month, so that it does not erode special status and fiscal autonomy which was constituted last year. retired from service, a few days back. of the state. No evaluation of governance in JK There are presently 265 accredited media-persons in Jammu He has now been lodged in Kolkata's Presidency Jail. National Conference (NC) Provisional President, Nasir and Kashmir including 135 in Kashmir division and 130 in as Deptts failed to submit RFD Aslam Wani said that the government is befooling people Jammu division. over by claiming to have formed All Party Committee Pertinently, the Accreditation not only facilitates the access mandatory to ensure transparency as several departments CM calls for preservation (APC). had started various developmental schemes over the years of the journalists to various important government functions "Despite claiming to have formed an APC to deliberate on without seeking approval from the finance and planning and events, but also entitles them to various benefits of green spaces GST implementation in the state, the government has failed department. "These works have been started without proper including government accommodation, concessional to communicate the members officially," he said, adding source of funding thus putting a huge burden on the state medical treatment in various premiere hospitals, 50% rebate that the green spaces were fenced and protected, so that they that nobody is aware about the committee. exchequer," the official said. in rail fare in all classes etc. could be used appropriately in the future. "NC leader Abdul Rahim Rather Sahab has also not been He further said, "It has been found that there is a lack of She asked the department not to be "selective" in its anti- coordination between various departments for not seeking communicated so far," he told KNS. encroachment drive and to get the retrieved land properly concurrence from the planning, finance and monitoring He said that the government must clear its stand over the 4 SEs posted as fenced at the earliest, said the spokesman. departments before starting various developmental GST implementation. "Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants The chief minister directed the municipalities and urban schemes. In some works, funds have got lapsed which to implement it but we have to see the government's stand Incharge CEs local bodies to ensure availability of rest rooms, bus stops remained unutilized due to mismanagement of officials." over it. Let the government clear the picture over the issue," and garbage disposal spots in the cities and towns under Planning development and monitoring department acts as a he said. and posted as Chief Engineer Mughal Road vice Sudhir their jurisdiction. nodal agency to look after the implementation of planning Congress leader and MLC, G N Monga told that the Kumar Shah. Sat Pal Manhas has been transferred and Mehbooba asked the department to raise only those process in the state. This department has also been entrusted government has no strategy on implementing the GST in the posted as Chief Engineer PMGSY Jammu vice P L structures which were "demand-driven", could be properly with the task of maintaining active liaison with the state. Bhushan. maintained and which could gel with the local architectural government of India, especially with the NITI Aayog to "The government, especially PDP, is confused and they Nisar Ahmed Bhat has been transferred and posted as I/C patterns. ensure effective implementation of centrally sponsored don't have any coordination on the matter. Muzaffar Baig Chief Engineer SKUAST Kashmir vice Sat Pal Manhas, She was informed at the meeting that projects worth Rs 593 schemes in the state. told us in the All Party Meeting that GST bill and proposed Rajinder Kumar Saproo has been transferred and posted as crore would be implemented in the state under the Centre's In view majority of developmental works get affected due Chief Engineer SKUAST Jammu and Sita Ram Dogra shall AMRUT scheme in the next four years. modifications will send to all opposition parties. Where are to lack of funds, the government had directed the DCs and await posting in the Administrative Department. The 74 projects, 71 of which have been tendered out, would the papers?," Monga asked. HODs last year that developmental works should be started be executed in Jammu and Srinagar cities, besides the towns "It is the evidence of confusion on the part of the with proper approval from planning and finance department of Anantnag, Leh and Kargil, said the spokesman. government when their own senior leader is saying that he to know the source of funds. Army rejects assault rifles has not received any letter from the government about All from Ordinance Factory Party Committee on GST which the government said will HM top militants killed in Making India self-reliant be formed," he said. Notably, PDP MP, Muzaffar Hussain Baig who is supposed were also problematic with the rifle which had an in Defence: PM to head the APC has said that "I have heard that a committee Sopore, Arms recovered "excessive number of faults and stoppages (during trials) to has been set up and I am its chairman. But I have not the extent of more than twenty times the maximum security," he had said at the APJ Abdul Kalam Technical received any letter from the government or cabinet about it recovered from the encounter site. Both the slain militants permissible standards." University (AKTU) here. that I am the chairman of any committee." (KNS)

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Printed, Publish 3 STATE the northlines Jammu | Thursday | June 22 | 2017 SMVDSB organizes mega yoga event Balbir hands over vehicle key NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi, Jun 21 to loan beneficiary NL Correspondent As part of celebration of the Jammu Tawi, Jun 21 International Day of Yoga, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board organised a In a programme held at J&K mega Yoga event at its Sports Complex Scheduled Castes, at Katra this morning. The Yoga event Scheduled Tribes & commenced with lighting of the Backward Classes ceremonial lamp by Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Development Corporation Chief Executive Officer of the Shrine Limited, Head office at Jammu, its Vice-Chairperson Board, who was the Chief Guest on this Balbir Ram Rattan, handed occasion. Anshul Garg and Dr. M. K. over vehicle key to a loan Kumar, Additional CEOs of the Board, beneficiary in presence of were also present. Speaking on the adding that one and all should take participants for making the event a Corporation Divisional unemployed male Satish livelihood and repay the livelihood. occasion, Sahu threw light on the optimum benefit from these facilities. great success, while Ashok Kumar, Manager Gulam Qadir benefits of Yoga, particularly in On this occasion, the CEO felicitated Director Sports, SMVDSB, dwelt on Kumar of Talab Tillo area of monthly instalments on Divisional Manager, Gulam Khatana, Jammu District Jammu under Transport regular basis. He also asked Qadir Khatana, on this transforming the body and the mind Akriti, student of class 4th and Master the importance of Yoga. A number of Manager Joginder Paul Atri, and living a healthy life. He said that Paryas, student of class 8th, for their children, prominent citizens, people of Sector on concessional rate the loan beneficiary to occasion, said that an BJP Jammu District of interest. educate the members of his amount of rupees 6.55 lakh we should make Yoga a part of our laudable performance in Yoga by the area, pilgrims, officers and staff of President Baldev Singh Balbir Ram Rattan, on community to avail the has been provided as loan by daily life. He thanked all those present presenting them mementos. He also the Shrine Board and officers and Billawaria and District handing over the key of the benefits of the government the Corporation with just on the occasion for their participation presented mementos to Dayal Ram and jawans of CRPF participated in the General Secretary Vijay said vehicle to the sponsored schemes. rupees 33 thousand as in large number on the celebration of Dinesh Kumar, Yog Gurus, who Yoga event during which a series of Gupta. beneficiary, advised him to Balbir said that the margin money contribution International Day of Yoga. He referred conducted today's event comprising asanas and pranayam were performed The vehicle, a Tata Mobile to the various sports facilities provided various Yoga asanas. Amit Vermani, under the guidance of Yog Gurus, 207, has been provided to a make best use of Tata Mobile Corporation is always at the from the loanee. The loan at the Shrine Board's Sports Complex, Dy. CEO of the Board, thanked all the Dayal Ram and Dinesh Kumar. scheduled caste category as load carrier to earn service of the weaker availed has to been repaid in sections of the society to 66 months period with help them in setting up of rupees 12.5 thousand as AJKPAAA's protest dharna enters 15th day one's own unit to earn monthly installment. NL Correspondent Arrangements in the Technical the incumbents working as contractual lecturer said that centre terminated staff to rejoin the Yoga Day celebrated Jammu Tawi, Jun 21 Education Department, he said that Academic Arrangements were government had given a slogan of department again as per their reportedly 80-85% of the staff in engaged on merit basis against "Beti Bachao Beta Padao" and continuation order from High at Salal Power Station All Jammu and Kashmir 24 Polytechnics all across the State these clear vacancies who were spending crores of rupees on it Court of J&K as department had Polytechnics Academic comprised of Academic less than 250. He urged upon Chief with a splash but the daughters of violated the court order too. Jammu, Jun 21 Arrangements Association Arrangements who were running Minister Mehbooba Mufti to take the soil were forced to languish Others who were present on the 3rd International Day of Yoga was celebrated at Salal (AJKPAAA) protest dharna enters their respective departments serious cognizance of the and wallow on the roads in J&K. occasion included Kanav Gupta, Power Station, Jyotipuram today with zeal and 15th day at Exhibition ground here successfully with laudable results. miserable plight of the technocrats The association appealed to the Sanjeev Choudary, Rakeshbhatt, enthusiasm. On the occasion, Sh. Himanshu Shekhar, regarding their demands. The He further divulged that that the and facilitate their immediate Technical Education Minister to Atul Kodhi, Gaganpartap, General Manager, Salal Power Station, Sh. M.G.Ghai, protest was led by Ankush Gupta State government had admitted in absorption against the clear intervene in their matter as Harmeetkour, renukotwal, Chief Engineer (Civil), Sh. A.Z.Geelani, Chief Engineer vice president of AJKPAA. recent Assembly session that there vacancies which would have no department in not serious Itikasharma, Pooja Gupta, (Elect.), Sh. Navdeep Singh, Commandant CISF, other Seeking regularization of the were 328 sanctioned vacant posts financial implications whatsoever. regarding them. They demanded Renukarajput, Noshiba, Ruchi Senior Officers, employees, ladies from NHPC Family in lecturers engaged on Academic of lecturers and demonstrators and Pooja Gupta, an aggrieved that department should allow the gupta, Himani Billowria. large number and CISF Personnel participated in the Yoga session from 06 AM to 07.30 AM at Badminton Hall Jyotipuram. The Programme constituted 'Mass Yoga Investor Awareness Prog organized NHPC celebrates Int'l Yoga Day Demonstration', 'Yoga Protocol' and Cultural Programmes presented by School Children. Thereafter, a NL Correspondent NL Correspondent seminar on 'Yoga' was organized at Conference Hall of Jammu Tawi, Jun 21 Jammu Tawi, Jun 21 Salal Power Station. Speaking on the occasion, Sh Shekhar appealed all present to perform Yoga in routine National Stock Exchange of NHPC celebrated 3rd as a matter of habit for physical fitness. He further said India Limited (NSE) in International Yoga Day on that at times, when everybody is extremely busy and association with the market Wednesday at NHPC leading a life under constant stress, Yoga becomes need of regulator SEBI, and CRPF Regional Office Jammu the hour. He also apprised the gathering about the benefits Group Centre Hiranagar where S. Kalgaonkar, of Yoga like 'helps one stay flexible and healthy, helps organized a Regional Executive Director one lose weight or even maintain weight, works wonders Investor Awareness inaugurated the event by in stress management and above all provides a stable Programme on "Financial lightning of lamp. Sh. mind'. Inclusion through Financial Yoginder Kotha, Chief Education" at GC Hiranagar, Engineer (Civil), Sh. R.K. Nagrota, Jammu today. The Manager, NSE form Delhi Commandant, Shri Mohan programme based on yoga documentary, he further Solution to J&K imbroglio should Kedia, Chief (HR), Sh. S.N. programme was conducted Hqr on Investbr Education Lal Saroj, AGM, SEBI was also organized in the said that Yoga is an Tiwari, Chief (Fin.) and Sr. to educate officers and and their protection-Role Jammu, Shri D.K.Jha, premises. The Executive invaluable gift of India's Officers of NHPC were be inclusive: Prof. Virender Jawans about benefits, of SEBI" and "Principles Second in Command, Shri Director greeted NHPC ancient tradition to the world present on the occasion. Smt. Jammu, Jun 21 merits, de-merits and of sound Investing & Oshwal (NSE), Shri Employees on International at large and it embodies Prem Lata & Smt. Ritu Vaid State BJP Spokesperson Prof. Virender Gupta ridiculed precautions to be taken care The securities Market Deepak, SBI Managar Yoga Day and asked them to unity of mind and body. He of in the financial markets Products" respectively. Nagrota and other officers from Patanjali performed the adopt yoga as an integral expressed hope that the Dr. Farqooq Abdullah's statement that Centre is looking and to make them aware Shri Mool Chand Panwar, of CRPF, SEBI and Common Yoga Protocol part of life for their physical atmosphere built in favour of at Kashmir issue through the security prism and his about opportunities to grow DIG, Group Centre, NSE were present. Shri along with NHPC employees and mental well being. yoga in the country will demand for holding dialogue with all stake holders, their wealth. A presentation Hiranagar was the Chief Arun Kumar who were present in large While highlighting the continue in future and the including the Pakistan. He said that the prevailing was given by Mr. Suryakant Guest of the Seminar. Shri Dy.Commandant and Shri numbers & made the importance of Yoga for contribution of NHPC will situation in Kashmir valley where some of the misguided Sharma, DGM, SEBI as well H.S. Kales, Commandant, Oshwal from NSE Jammu programme livelier. A healthy mind and body go a long way in spreading youth patronage, instigated and funded by the separatists, as Ms. Renu Bhandari, Chief Shri Surender Singh, coordinated the function. workshop and cultural through self produced short the message of Yoga. Pakistan, ISI and ISIS are holding guns and the neighbouring country is importing well trained terrorists from across the borders, creating disturbances with a motive to bring Kashmir under the umbrella of pan- 3rd Int'l Yoga Day observed across JK islamization and separate it from Indian Union, there is no scope except to crush such movement. He further said that Jammu and Kashmir is a settled issue and constitutes NL Correspondent students, women and Poonch. exercises of Yoga on a programme by the artists of besides officers/officials an integral and inseparable part of Indian Union since Jammu Tawi, Jun 21 prominent citizens SSP Poonch Rajiv Panday routine basis. ADC, Angrez Song & Drama Division, participated. 1947 when Maharaja of the State signed the instrument participated in the yoga was chief guest on the Singh, Dy. CMO, Dr. Iqbal Ministry of information Rajan Salathia, Faculty, of accession. He added that the people of the State The 3rd edition of session. occasion while Additional Bhat , Nodal Officer Ayush, and broadcasting was Art of Living and his endorsed the accession and J&K constituent assembly International Yoga day was At Reasi, Department of Deputy Commissioner, Shashi Kant Sharma, organized in District Jail team members performed resolved in its constitution that J&K with its boundaries celebrated across Jammu Youth Services and Sports in Gurvinderjeet Sinng was the DYSSO, Principal of host Jammu. with the Jail Inmates and as existed in 1947, before the Pakistan aggression, is and province with great vigor collaboration with Bharat guest of honour. school and other officers International Yoga Day staff members under the shall be part of Indian Union. As such there is no and enthusiasm. Swabhiman Trust and At Doda, yoga programme besides President Patanjali was celebrated in Central guidance of Director question of holding dialogue with Pakistan to resolve the At Udhampur, a large District Unit of Patanjali was organized by Assistant Yoga samiti Ramban, Amar Jail Kot Bhalwal in which General of Police, Prisons prevailing situation in the Valley, particularly, when it number of people Yog, observed "3rd District Medical Officer Singh participated in Yoga. jail inmates, jail staff J&K , S. K. Mishra. has staged a proxy war and engaged in brisk shelling of participated in special yoga International Yoga Day". (AYUSH) in collaboration Among other Doctors, heavy ammunition from across the border. On Farooq's classes organized by district District Development with Deptt of Youth Service Members of Patanjali Yog statement that "Today Kashmir are annoyed with New administration in Commissioner, Ravinder and Sports and District Peeth Ramban, prominent Delhi as never before", Prof. Virender said that it is the collaboration with different RCE celebrates Yoga Day Kumar was chief guest while Administration. citizens and a huge gathering duty of all Kashmiri leaders who remained at the helm of NGOs to mark the 3rd SSP Tahir Bhat was guest of DDC, Bhupinder Kumar was of Yoga experts and learners state political structure, including Sheikh Abdullah, who International Yoga Day honor on the occasion. chief guest on the ocassion. were also present there. actively contributed in their annoyance with New Delhi, under the theme 'Yoga For Among other officers of SSP Shabir Khatana, ADC At Kishtwar, 3rd to play their positive role in creating a conducive Health' at Government district administration, Mohd Hanief Malik, CMO international yoga day was atmosphere, free of violence and gun culture by using Degree College Boys. doctors, members from Wajid Ali najar, DYSSO celebrated in Parade ground their influence so that a positive dialogue can be Member Legislative various organizations, Ashok Kotwal and other Kishtwar. conducted to restore peace in the valley. He added that Assembly, Pawan Kumar prominent citizens, Yoga district officers were also The programme was any solution that is reached should fulfil the aspirations Gupta, District Development experts and learners present. organized by the department of all the above mentioned residents of the State. Commissioner, Niraj Kumar, participated in the At Ramban, Ayush, Youth of Youth Service and Sports Additional Deputy programme. Service and Sports, in collaboration with district Commissioner, Avny A two hours yoga session Information and Public administration. Lavasa, Additional SP, Faisal was conducted by Madan Relation and Patanjali Yog SSP Sandeep wazir was Qureshi, Commandant 187 Lal, Jaswant Singh and yoga Peeth in coordination with chief guest. DYSSO, BN CRPF, Harindar Kumar, instructors of Patanjali Yoga District Administration Deewan Chand Thakur Jammu, Jun 21 Second-in- Command 187 Peeth in which all the organized 3rd International besides other officers were International Yoga Day was celebrated in the campus of Bn CRPF, Devanand, Chief participants evinced their Yoga Day at Government also present on the ocassion. Ramisht College of Education, Basohli on Wednesday. Planning Officer, Ashok keen interest in the yoga Higher Secondary School Yoga camp under the Large number of students and staff members participated Khajuria, Chief Medical exercises taught to them. Ramban. supervision of Director in the yoga day celebrations with zeal and fervour. Officer, K.C Dogra, senior At Poonch, a program was Speaking on the occasion, General of Police, Prisons Students & staff members of the college performed officer of civil, CRPF and organized by District Youth MLA Ramban, Neelam J&K, S.K. Mishra was various "Aasans" of Yoga like 'Pranayam', Police, Representatives of Services and Sports Kumar said that present conducted by the Art of 'Suryanamaskaar' etc. Later, teachers discussed the Patanjali Yoga Samiti, Department under the generation must inculcate living organization headed importance of Yoga for human beings and advised Bhartiya Yog Sansthan, Art supervision of District Youth Yoga in their life and make it by Hemu Lata. everyone to devote at least 15-20 minutes to do yoga of Living, large number of Services and Sports Officer habit to perform the Later, a cultural every day. In the end, refreshment was served to all. 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Thursday | June 22 | 2017 Int'l Yoga Day celebrated at Bhaderwah campus Dr. Shafqat joins as Principal GDC Doda

MOHD MAJID MALIK MOHD MAJID MALIK BHADERWAH,JUN 21 DODA, JUN 21

On the eve of International Yoga day, Dr. Shafqat Rafiqi has joined as new a yoga session was organised in the principal at Govt Degree College premises of PG College Bhaderwah Doda .He was given very warm by NCC unit of the college in which welcome by teaching, non teaching NCC cadets, staff & other students staff members and students of the participated and performed yoga college. In his interactive speech he asnas under the supervision of Dr said that being a principal, "I have a Javid Iqbal NCC officer of the strong belief to promote harmony, college. Dr Javid Iqbal in his dedication and a win win scenarios of welcome address explained the for everyone in college. Harmony can over all development of the worthwhile to mention here that Dr importance of the day. The yoga has be interpreted as ' team cohesion'. He institution. Among the staff members Dr-Shafqat Rafiqi remained clearly taken the fitness industry by further added that as long as we have present were Prof. Falak staff secretary JKBOSE, principal GDC storm, not just in India but in volunteers for organizing the day in prominent among others who spoke on a dedicated team aiming for the same secretary GDC Doda, Prof. Babu Kishtwar, Thatri and is a resident of international market too which keeps the college with zeal , zest and the occasion included Prof Bal goals, anything can be achieved. Ram, Dr. Ajaz Ahmed, Prof. Bashir Bhaderwah town and had fit both physically as well as mentally, enthusiasm . He also said that yoga is Krishnan, Prof P K Chib NSS PO, Prof Moreover, he emphasized on a Ahmed, Dr. Wahied Khawar Balwan, specialization in Chemistry. There he said. Speaking on the occasion an effort for introspection, alleviating NK Manhas, Prof Prithvi Raj, Prof continuous and sustainable Prof. Ajay, Prof. Yasir, Dr. J I was also demand from Bhaderwah Prof. Basharat Iqbal HoD English spiritual burden and feeling relaxed Arjun Kotwal, Prof Vijay Kumari, advancement in learning and teaching Tramboo, Dr. Jamsheed Ahmed and people that he should be posted at department appreciated NCC & NSS apart from physical fitness. The Gulshan Ahmed Assistant PTI. in GDC Doda. He assured to work for other faculty members. It is GDC Bhaderwah. DC holds Public Durbar MoS takes stock of damages by cloudburst ISM observes Yoga Day KULGAM, JUN 21 SRINAGAR, JUN 21 The Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam, Talat Parvez Rohella NL Correspondent The Minister also asked the Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine & today held a public darbar with senior citizens and trade Anantnag, Jun 21 Power Development Homeopathy J&K (ISM), today organized 3rd Federations of the District. Department for immediate International Yoga Day at Indoor Stadium Complex. The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer, Minister of State for Hajj & restoration of power supply The event was attended by Additional Deputy District Programme Officer, Exn's of PHE and PDD, Chief Auqaf, PHE, Irrigation and to the affected area. Commissioner Srinagar Poornima Mittal, Director ISM, Horticulture Officer, DSWO, AD FCS&CA, Tehsildars and Flood Control, Power, Later, the Minister held a Chief Medical Officer, Members of Youth Services & other district officers besides Lumberdars and Chowkidars. Industries and Commerce, meeting with the Officers at Sports and Sports Council, CRPF besides students of The prominent citizens and traders highlighted various Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi Veerinag and reviewed different AYUSH Medical Institutions. issues faced by the people regarding sanitation and today visited Dooru Highlighting the importance of Yoga, Director of ISM said cleanliness, checking of food adulteration and over pricing, Constituency and assessed overall development the practice of Yoga in daily provides numerous benefits health, garbage disposal, power infrastructure upgradation, damage caused due to cloud scenario of Dooru as it results in improved immunity, better flexibility, and checking of spurious pesticides, traffic management and burst on yesterday evening. Constituency. posture besides reducing the the stress levels to a large lavatory facilities in the Kulgam town and taking effective The Minister affected areas power supply was also immediately. He also asked The Minister directed the extent. measures for curbing drug abuse. including Dudgagan and interrupted in the area. The them for widening of the Consumer Affairs, Food and Speakers on the occasion, stressed on the need to carry The Deputy Commissioner said that the purpose of holdings Qamar villages and took Minister directed the PHE Nallah. He also asked the Civil Supplies Department to forward the Yoga awareness to every nook and corner of such public darbar is to develop a close link between people stock of the damage to the authorities to ensure Public Works Department to ensure essential the State by involving NGOs, District Administration, and the administration. property and crops. immediate restoration of raise bund on both sides at commodities like rice, sugar School Education and other related departments like The DC directed the concerned officers to redress the Various officials of District drinking water supply in the approach road near and atta to the consumers of Youth Services & Sports. grievances raised by the delegations on priority. Administration Anantnag area. He also ordered for Dudgagan Bridge. the Constituency well in Medical Officers of ISM urged people to take a pledge to Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner shared numbers including Additional District immediate clearance of The Minister called for close time. He also asked the make Yoga an integral part of their daily life as it helps in (9622787865/01931260156) with the public and said that Development Commissioner debris in these areas. coordination between concerned departments to creating peace and harmony within oneself. people having any complaints regarding corruption can accompanied the Minister. Syed Andrabi also directed officials of PDD, PHE, gear up their field Pertinently, United Nations General Assembly, heeding to reach out on these numbers. On the occasion, the the PHE Department to start Irrigation, Flood Control and functionaries and speed up call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had made a The DC said that he has directed the ADC and ACR to hold Minister was apprised that construction work on R&B Departments to ensure the pace of work on all declaration in December 2014 to observe June 21 every the public darbar in different areas so that the issues of the 13 water supply schemes protection bund on both the timely completion of all ongoing development works year as International Day of Yoga. general public are addressed in a time-bound area. were damaged besides sides of Dudgagan Nallah developmental projects. in the Constituency. Renowned Yoga Expert, Deepak Sharma enthralled the gathering for an hour to instruct the various techniques of Implementation of developmental Yoga to the participants. DDC convenes introductory meet Additional Deputy Commissioner Poornima Mittal, All Medical Officers of ISM, CRPF personnel's and students schemes reviewed dedicatedly did various exercises of Yoga.

NL Correspondent to the rural population and sustainable livelihood to the Seminar on Shopian, Jun 21 13830 mandays were BPL women. He exhorted generated so far, the meeting the officers of RDD to take moral values organized The District Development SRINAGAR, JUN 21 Commissioner Shopian, An inter-school- Seminar was held today at SP Higher Mohammad Aijaz, today Secondary School Srinagar. convened a meeting to At least 26 students from different Government and review the implementation Private Schools participated in the event. of various schemes under Joint Director School Education Kashmir Mehboob Rural Development, IWMP, NL Correspondent services to the people at by the concerned Hussain and Abid Husain were Chief Guest and Guest of NRLM, YSS and Sericulture Ramban, Jun 21 their doorsteps and ensure departments for smooth Honour on the occasion respectively. Departments. Chief Planning they avail benefits of conduct of Shri Amaranth Ji Joint Director School Education Kashmir said that it is the District Development Officer, Assistant different welfare schemes Yatra 2017 and directed need of the hour to focus on moral education. He also said Commissioner, Tariq optimally. health, PHE, PDD, PWD, Commissioner it is our collective responsibility to focus on moral values Hussain Ganai convened an He further directed the Municipal Committee, Development, Executive to give right direction to our new generation. introductory meeting with Speaking on the occasion, Abid Husasain stressed upon officers to ensure CA&PD other departments Engineer REW, BDOs up works which are unique the district and sectoral was told. the teachers that they should focus on moral values while punctuality and attendance to redouble their efforts for besides District Officers of Progress of works being in nature in due consultation officers here today. educating students. He congratulated the school of staff in their offices which successful conduct of the Sericulture, Youth Services executed under CDF and with the public and also ADDC, Ravinder Kumar management for organizing such event especially in the he said are the basic Yatra. & Sports and NRLM were MPLAD funds besides stressed for taking the Sadhu, ADC Angrez Singh month of Ramadhan. parameters to deliver public He also directed the SDMs present in the meeting. The implementation of APNA maximum number of works Rana, PO ICDS Ashok On this occasion Principal, SPHSS Srinagar said that meeting was told that under Panchayat and Convergence under convergence mode Pandita, ACR, Vevaik Puri, services efficiently. The to hold public grievances Prophet Mohammad is our role model in following moral MGNREGA for 1097 works Plan was also discussed with various line CPO, Uttam Singh, CMO, officers were directed to camps for mitigating public values. He also said that without moral education we were executed in last fiscal threadbare in the meeting. departments. The DDC also CEO, Xens, and district visit frequently in the field issues. cannot bring the change in the behavior of the students. by incurring an expenditure The DDC was briefed about called for expediting work heads of different as well as on working sites DDC asked the officer to The first position was bagged by Sabarat Ali of GHSS of Rs.13.72 crore which also on construction of playfields departments attended the to ensure quality of work work with added zeal, achievements under NRLM Amirakadal, second by Reyaz Ahmad Bhat of HSS generated 4.46 lakh meeting. and timely completion of the dedication and coordination and it was said that 277 Self approved under district and Nawpora and the 3rd position went to Syed Aqa Hadi of DDC directed the officers to projects. so that professional integrity mandays. Further, during the Help Groups in 21 villages State sector to provide a the Green Vally School Srinagar. The position holders ensure prompt public Meantime he also reviewed in the public services is current financial year 25462 have been constituted in the boost to the sports activities were given cash prizes and participation certificates by the delivery system to provide arrangements put in place maintained. job cards have been provided district for ensuring in the district. Chief Guest. Arrangements for Shab-e-Qadar, DIC conducts Naat, Qirat DDC reviews Amarnath Jumat-ul-Vida, Eid-ul-fitar finalized competition Yatra arrangements NL Correspondent essential commodities Baramulla, Jun 21 including rice, atta, sugar NL Correspondent NL Correspondent directed officials to It was given out that as Abdul Hafez Shah(Masoodi) concluding of the Naat and Ganderbal, Jun 21 and kerosene, besides Kupwara, Jun 21 maintain sanitation at many as 345 Quintals of Additional Deputy was the chief guest while the Qirat competition among the ensure transport Principal Government Girls students who were awarded halting places of Yatries, Rice, 155 Quintals Atta, 90 Commissioner Baramulla, In connection with Ramadan District Development arrangements, cleanliness Higher Secondary School and commendation besides ensuring adequate Quintals of Sugar besides Nazir Ahmad Baba, today Special Programmes, the Commissioner Ganderbal, in and around Masjids, Handwara Ali Mohammad certificates were also water supply through taps, sufficient quantity of K.oil, convened a meeting to District Information Centre, Dr. Piyush Singla, today streets and Eidgahs, Bhat, EJAC District distributed among the and restoration of 24x7 LPG cylinders and 3000 Kupwara today conducted an convened a meeting to finalize arrangements for President Mir Fayaz participants for best ambulance services, discuss arrangements for hour power supply and quintals of firewood are forthcoming auspicious impressive function at Principals, ZEOs, teaching performance during the uninterrupted power and smooth conduct of annual communication system being dumped at the occasions of Shab-e- Government Girls Higher fraternity and a large number event. water supply and repairs Amarnath Yatra from along the route to holy different location of Yatra Qadar, Juma-tul-vida and Secondary School of students from various The Additional Deputy and renovation of roads on Baltal route. cave. camps. Eid-ul-fitr. Handwara, in which the educational institutions were Commissioner, Kupwara Dr. priority so that the people During the course of Health Department was SSP, Ganderbal, Additional The meeting was attended students of various Higher present on the occasion. A. H. Shah lauded the role of are facilitated. meeting, it was given out asked to constitute team of Chief Executive Officer by ADC Sopore, SDMs, Secondary Schools, private The Principal, presented higher authorities of He also asked officials of educational institutions that a joint police control Doctors, Paramedics Amarnath Shrine Board Tehsildars, District and welcome address while the Information department for Legal Metrology and participated in the Quran room functioning (24x7) is besides ensuring Mr. Jatinder Singh, Yatra Sectoral officers besides District President, EJAC and holding such programmes to Tehsildars to ensure recitation competition. being set-up at Baltal availability of ambulances. Officer Mr. J.S Jowhar, representatives of Beopar market checking in their teaching staff also delivered provide the platform for the The programme was held in lectures and express their talented students to express which would be attended The DDC also directed for Director Disaster Mandal, Traders respective areas and collaboration with views and shared their their views before the by all representatives of repair and renovation of Management Mr. Aamir Federation, and LPG intensify a drive against Employees Joint Action experiences audience. different departments for route connectivity, Ali, Retired General A.R. dealers. erring traders found Committee, School and The Chief guest Dr. A H On the concluding function providing quality services adequate traffic Naik of Central Disaster The DDC directed the involved in black District Administration. Shah, other dignitaries also the District Information to Yatries. management, and foolproof Management and District marketing, hoarding and concerned to ensure The Additional, Deputy participated in prize Officer, Kupwara presented While reviewing the security arrangements Officers of Ganderbal adequate supply of profiteering. Commissioner, Kupwara Dr. distribution function at the vote of thanks. arrangements, the DDC along the Yatra route. participated in the meeting. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Thursday | June 22 | 2017 Int'l Yoga Day celebrated across Kathua Awareness prog on central schemes organized

NL Correspondent NL Correspondent the government is working knowledge. Backward Classes, Rashpaul Kathua, Jun 21 Samba, Jun 21 hard to upgrade the living Member Parliament, Jugal Verma also spoke on the standard of the people and Kishore Sharma said the occasion and threw light on To celebrate 3rd An awareness programme on efforts are underway to numerous welfare schemes various welfare schemes of International Day of Yoga central schemes was provide better livelihood to have been launched so that the government for and performance of Yoga, a organized by Rural them. the benefit of the same upliftment of people District Level Function of Electrification Corporation Speaking on 3rd would reach to the people at belonging to social and Yoga organized jointly by Limited, here today. International Yoga Day, the the grass root. He said that backward classes. the District Administration, Minister for Industries and Minister asked the people to centre government is Among others, DDC Nehru Yuva Kendra, Commerce, Chander perform yoga regularly for providing liberal funding for Samba, Sheetal Nanda, AYUSH, at Auditorium of Parkash Ganga and Member keeping at bay various development of the state on senior leader, Mamta Singh, Govt. Degree College, Parliament, Jugal Kishore diseases. He said that yoga various fronts and people representatives of Rural Kathua. Due to heavy rain While addressing the increased many folds for 177 countries and on 11th Sharma were the chief guest has received international should come forward for Electrification Corporation the proposed venue of the gathering, he highlighted the children Youth, Young December 2014, the UNO on the occasion. recognition and the day is large scale participation. Limited besides officers of programme has to shift the centuries old yog as a and old for leading healthy adopted the resolution to Speaking on the occasion, being globally celebrated for Vice Chairman State district administration were from Sports Stadium to science, culture and and happy life. He urged observe 21st June as Ganga highlighted the raising awareness on the Advisory Board for Welfare also present on the Auditorium, Govt. Degree traditions was way of life upon the youth to make yog International Day of Yoga schemes and welfare benefits of its traditional and Development of Other occasion. College Kathua. The Yog and major source of as part of their daily routine and within a span of merely programmes launched by performances were physical, mental and to cope with stress, 02 year, it is being centre and state governments performed by Dr. Vishal spiritual health and challenges and to achieve organized with zeal and like Beti Bachao Beti GST implementation a conspiracy to Malagar, Dr. Guru Sharma, maintain the balance of life their goal, success and gaiety and taken the shape Padhao, Pradhan Mantri Dr Nittan Sharma as per the which helps them leads maintain peace and of big festival all over the Koushal Vikas Yojna, Atal National level protocol peaceful, harmony and harmony in the life. Som world.Dr. Vikram Jamwal, Pension Yojna, Ujjwala appease hidden masters: KTMF issued by the AYUSH happily life. Keeping in the Datt Zard, DYC, NYK ADMO presented vote of Yojna, Digital India, Kissan NL Correspondent Department of Govt. of view the present modern Kathua presented welcome thanks.Sh. Jattinder Mishra, Fasal Beema Yojna, Deen distanced himself from the all party Srinagar, Jun 21 India. Sh. Ramesh Kumar, life style and competition at address and highlighted that Assistant Commissioner, Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti committee on holding consultations for Deputy Commissioner, various level, most of the on 27 September,2014 Revenue, Kathua, besides Yojna among others. extending GST to the state," Khan said. Kathua was Chief Guest on people are suffering from Hon'ble P.M. of India various other prominent Ganga urged the common Accusing the ruling People's Democratic In an appeal to the business community of the occasion and he also stress and ailments so the presented a resolution in citizens and officers were masses to avail benefits from Party led government of playing dirty Jammu, Khan said it was time to be united performed Yoga Assans. importance of Yog has UNO which was signed by present on the occasion. these schemes. He said that politics over the implementation of GST in for the cause of the state and its special the state, the Kashmir Traders and status. "Let's not look at timely monetary Manufacturers Federation President benefits but towards the safeguarding of DDC reviews dev Yoga Day celebrated at Samba Muhammad Yasin Khan has said the the special status of Jammu and Kashmir sinister designs behind this controversy by virtue of Article 370." works were getting exposed with each passing "The conspiracy behind the GST plot is day. evident from the fact that the government NL Correspondent respective plan of activities In a statement Khan said if the government which hosted All India GST meet in Kathua, Jun 21 under BADP for 2017-18 was honest in implementation of the GST, Srinagar was least concerned towards the in consultation with public it should have come up with the amended interests of the state," Khan said. District Development representatives. He also version of the GST for the state of Jammu He said as of now the trade community has Commissioner Kathua reviewed skill development and Kashmir and put the same in public been pushed to confusion on how to trade Ramesh Kumar took detail programmes undertaken by domain. with outside state business parties thereby review of BADP, Skill different department under "But the reality is that to please some resulting in loss of business which is development, MPLADS & BADP. The DDC reviewed hidden masters the government has been already in struggling state. CDF scheme of the district NL Correspondent other dignitaries. During the Meanwhile, International the progress of different Samba, Jun 21 issuing contradictory statements as was He appealed Chief Minister Mehbooba here today. During the departments under Yoga programme the Yoga Yoga Day was also visible today in news reports that senior Mufti to make her stand clear in black and meeting, DDC reviewed performed by the Yoga celebrated by BSF Battalion MPLADS in respect of the International Yoga was PDP leader Muzaffar Hussain Beg has white. (CNS) Teacher Mohinder Pal 80 at BSF Unit today at the progress of ongoing grants released by celebrated at Veer Bhoomi development works taken Members of Parliament. He Park Budhwani Samba under Singh Durinh the around 6:00 A.M early Arrangements for Amaranth under BADP during the also called for speeding up the supervision of District programme locals and the morning at Painthee Samba year 2016-17, and of ongoing works and Youth Service and Sports students were also present. in the presence of Madan emphasized for timely submits utilization Officer Sunil Kumar and While addressing the Lal Commandant of BSF Yatra-2017 reviewed completion of development certificates at the earliest. Zonal Physical Education media, District Youth BN 80 in which Officers works with adherence of The works taken up under Officers Pardeep Singh, Services and Sports Officer and Jawans of BSF were BADP guidelines and CDF of different Vijay Singh, Rakesh Sunil Kumar said that Yoga also participated in the proper utilization of funds. constituencies were also Kumari, Raghubir Singh and is the way of living that Yoga day. During the Yoga He also directed discussed in detail by Hraikesh Koul along with aims towards a healthy day many tips have been department to execute their DDC. the teachers, masters and mind in a healthy body. exercised. JSS celebrates Progress of development NL Correspondent reception and flag off and security during the Yog Diwas Kathua, Jun 21 ceremony to be held at yatra. The DC directed the works reviewed Lakahnpur. Threadbare officers to plan out traffic KATHUA, Jun 21 Deputy Commissioner discussions were held route to avoid any Jammu Sanskriti School Kathua Ramesh Kumar along with regarding Registration, congestion during the Yatra. NL Correspondent rectify deficiencies observed in the Middle School in the coming days to celebrated Yog Diwas by Kupwara, Jun 21 team of officers held review timely arrangements of safe He also called for retaining wall along the irrigation verify the matter and furnish his of the arrangements for Shri performing different assans of drinking water, temporary establishment of a 24/7 Khul near the terminal point of the recommendations accordingly. Amaranth Ji Yatra-2017 at Yoga. All the staff members, toilets, uninterrupted power control room at Lakhanpur The District Development road. While inspecting ongoing work on Lakhanpur the gateway of menial staff and some parents supply, cleanliness and for the convenience of the Commissioner Kupwara, Khalid The DDC also inspected Tulwari- Kohru Dug Well, the DDC Yatra in the state. participated in it. International hygiene, medicare facilities yatris. Jahangir, today conducted an Sirajpura road and the AEE instructed the Executive Engineer SSP Kathua Suleman Yog Diwas was celebrated in the extensive tour of Handwara and concerned was instructed to PHE Division Handwara to expedite Chaudhary, DC Excise ambience of Jammu Sanskriti Langate areas of the district to complete the bridge within two the work for ensuring completion of Rajesh Sharma, DC Notice School Kathua under the review the status of various ongoing months by expediting the pace of the water supply scheme Palpora by Commercial Taxes Puneet developmental projects there. work on the road project. October 2017. I, Amandeep S/o Sh. Kuldeep Raj R/o W.no.17, Tehsil and supervision of Shuchita Gupta Sharma, ASP Kathua Khalil The DDC visited Vilgam, Dedikote, He also visited Middle School The DDC was informed that work District, Kathua (J&K) going for correction of my father's Principal of Jammu Sanskriti Poswal, SE JKPCC, XEN Tulwari, Younisoo, Hanjishat, Yaroo Tulwari, where the local inhabitants, on Rs. 1.54 Crore Hanjishat Foot name which has been wrongly written as Kuldip Raj instead School Kathua. She awared every PDD, XEN PHE, EO and Langate and took stock of mostly belonging to ST community, Bridge is apace and so far Rs 54 lakh of Kuldeep Raj and Mother's Name Satnam Kour instead of one with the benefits of each and Lakhanpur Municipality, Satnam Kaur in my 8th class mark sheet under Roll developmental works being carried sought re-opening of the Middle have been released and expended on every assan of Yoga. She further BDO Lakhanpur, DTI No.646044 session 2008-09, 10th class mark sheet under out there. School that has been closed for quite the project. asked everyone to adopt Yoga in Roll No.368061 session 2010-11 and 12th class mark sheet While inspecting Gotingo-Pazipora some time. The CEO Kupwara was He also called for speeding up Traffic were present on the their daily routine as your food is occasion. He also chaired under Roll No.349946 session 2012-13. Objection, if any, road, the DDC directed the directed to examine the feasibility of work on Yaroo Bridge and under- may be conveyed to concern Authority within 7 days from essential. Perform Yoga daily to a meeting of officers to Executive Engineer PMGSY to take re-opening the school keeping in construction SDH Langate building the publication of this notice. lead healthy and happy life. review the arrangements for immediate steps for augmenting view the standing norms. While for their time bound completion. Prabhu Administrator Govind Ram manpower and machinery on the considering the demand put forth by During the visit, various public Sharma, coordinators Pardeep road for ensuring its early the local inhabitants of village Yaroo deputations met the DDC and OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (R&B) Kour, Smriti Sharma and Shruti completion. During the for the construction of additional apprised him of various issues DIVISION UDHAMPUR Sharma and all the teachers were inspection of Uniso-Kohroo road, he rooms in Middle School Yaroo, the confronting them. He gave a present at this time. directed the concerned engineers to CEO was asked to visit the said patient hearing. NOTICE INVITING TENDER Complaint seeking action against Farooq Abdullah Short Fresh e- NIT No: 40 Date: 20-06-2017 Tenders are invited by the Executive Engineer PWD(R&B) Division Udhampur on behalf of Governor of J&K State, by e-tendering mode on item rate basis from approved and eligible DM Sgr sends complaint to SSP Srinagar contractors registered with J&K State Govt. /CPWD / MES / BRO and Railways on 06-07-2017 upto 1800 Hrs for the following work. S. Name of Work Name of Division Estimated Cost of Earnest Time Time and Class of No Cost of document Money Allowed date of Contracto NL Correspondent for under law. It is pertinent to mention Abdullah on December 5, 2016 and Construc-tion (In Rs ) (Rs in completi- opening of r Srinagar, Jun 21 (Rs. In lacs) lacs) on tender here that The District February 24, 2017 was an 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Improvement / upgradation of 2% of the Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner "Incitement to violence" or "Public PWD(R&B) Div 24 07-07-2017 1. Mantalai- Dudu road in km 953.00 10000/- advertised “A” Class Udhampur months The Deputy Commissioner/District Jammu has already sent the disorder" and falls within Four 1st to 5th. cost 2 Upgradation of Udhampur- 2% of the magistrate Srinagar has sent the complaint seeking action under Corners/ambit of Section 124-A Ghordi road from Km 13th to 3767.00 24 07-07-2017 PWD(R&B) Div 10000/- advertised “A” Class 26th from single lane to months Udhampur cost complaint of Sukesh C. Khajuria, section 196 CRPC against RPC which falls under chapter VI Double l ane. an eminent social activist and Dr.Farooq Abdullah for alleged of the RPC, therefore section 196 of 1. The Bidding documents can be downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.in from former member of prominent sedition charges for extending CrPC is attracted. It is pertinent to 21-06-2017 on 0900 Hrs to 06-07-2017 (1800 Hrs) citizen's advisory committee support to Hurriyat Confrence and mention here that Khajuria had a. The Bids shall be deposited in electronic format on the website http://jktenders.gov.in from constituted by J&K government, separatists " Azadi" Movement , to already filed a complaint against 21-06-2017 to 06-07-2017upto 1800 Hrs. The bids received will be opened at 1200 Hrs on 07- seeking action under section 196 District Magistrate/Deputy Abdullah for commission of 07-2017 on line. b. The complete bidding process will be on line. CrPC against National Conference Commissioner , Srinagar along with offence made by him on December c. A Pre-bid meeting will be held on 26-06-2017 at 1200 Hrs in the office of the authorized president and former Chief Minister the compact disc for necessary 5, 2016 before the S.H.O Police Engineer PW(R&B)Department to clarify the issues and to answer question on any matter that Farooq Abdullah for alleged application dated 19-04-2017 action as per relevant provisions of Station City, Jammu. However, no may be raised at that stage as stated in Clause 9 of instruction to bidder of the Bidding sedition charges for extending regarding action taken report of his law. Khajuria had sought F.I.R was registered by the S.H.O documents support to Hurriyat Conference and information through a RTI Police Station City, Jammu. Later, d. Technical bids of bidders shall be opened on line in the office of authorized Engineer complaint. In it's reply, the office of PW(R&B)Department on 07-07-2017 at 1200 Hrs separatists "Azaadi" movement, to the Deputy Commissioner/district application Dated 12-04-2017 he approached Senior 2 Bid documents can be seen at and downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.in Bid the Senior Superintendent of Police, Magistrate Srinagar informed that regarding action taken report of his Superintendent of Police, Jammu documents contain information of qualifying criteria for bidder, specifications, bill of Srinagar for appropriate action the complaint has been Forwarded complaint. In his complaint, and his complaint was received on quantities, conditions and other details. Sd/- under law. Sukesh.C.Khajuria had Khajuria stated that the seditious January 6, 2017, however, no action Executive Engineer to Senior Superintendent of Police DIP/J-2539/17 PWD (R&B) Division sought information through a RTI Srinagar for appropriate action speeches made by Dr. Farooq has been taken so far. Udhampur the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu |Thursday | June| 22 | 2017 Saudi Arabia can no longer deny its defining role in Islamic terror

Shantanu Mukharji email from former secretary of state Hillary Clinton who want women as slaves - that in recent years the Saudi government has been and to kill gays. Saudis Lately, there has been much providing tacit financial and logistical support to played up Donald Trump clamour over the role of Saudi ISIS and other ultra-Sunni groups in the region. facilitating the US to sign Arabia in abetting terror in the Further, Saudi nationals make up the second largest up for Saudi Arabia's Middle East region, apparently in the group of foreign fighters in the IS and, by some Middle East policy of a kingdom's bid to assert authority as also to accounts, the largest group in Iraqi operations. (The relentless series of battles checkmate another power Iran, which Saudi alleges largest are from Tunisia, the third largest from against Shias and their lends relentless support to terror groups in Syria, Russia, the fourth largest from Turkey and fifth allies throughout the Bahrain and Qatar among others. largest from Jordan.) region. This is likely to Meanwhile, the kingdom's attempts to isolate Qatar As is common knowledge, ISIS draws its beliefs entangle Washington in a and push it to the wall have turned the heat up in the from Saudi Arabia's Wahabbi Islam. As the never ending sectarian Middle East, vitiating the environment. erstwhile Imam of the kingdom's grand mosque struggle, encourage It would also appear that Donald Trump's visit to disclosed last year, ISIS "exploited our own instability and complicate Riyadh has led to further escalation of tensions in principles that can be found in our books. We complete without mentioning the government that its ties with countries like Iraq that desire good the region, helping forces inimical to Iran embark follow the same thoughts but applied in a refined gives terrorists all three - safe harbour, financial relations with both sides. on any bloody misadventure. Security analysts the way". support and the rock solid standing needed for Importantly, it is unlikely to do nothing to address world over, particularly in the West, and the There are perceptions that Saudi money is now recruitment." the direct and ongoing threat to the US of jihadi western media have been targeting Saudi Arabia for transforming European Islam. German intelligence But Trump, it turns out, was not talking about its terrorism . Saudi attempts to dominate the region proliferating jihadi movements, fostering Islamic leaks suggest that charities closely connected with host Saudi Arabia but Iran. And such a remark is not and beyond were also manifested in a recent fundamentalism. government offices of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and objective. Iran undoubtedly is a destabilising force development when Pakistan refused to bow to the It therefore appears imperative to undertake a close Kuwait are funding mosques, madarsas and Imams in the Middle East and supports some undesirable Saudi pressures calling for giving up a neutral examination of recent Saudi actions, which appear to disseminate a fundamentalist and intolerant players. But it is wide off the mark to allege that it stance and throw its weight behind Riyadh in all acrimonious. Recent bombings (May 22) in version of Islam throughout Germany. is the source of jihadi terror. issues, especially in alienating itself from Qatar in Manchester were yet another grim reminder that the According to Carlotta Gall of the New York Times, As per an analysis of the global terrorism data base, the light of fresh Gulf crisis. threat from radical Islamic terrorism continues to in Kosovo, a 500-year-old tradition of moderate 94 per cent of the deaths caused by Islamic Saudi monarch Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud recur and Saudi Arabia remains central to the Islam is being systematically destroyed. terrorism since 2001 were perpetrated by al Qaeda, met Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif last spread of such terrorism. From their respective bases, the Saudi-trained ISIS and other Sunni jihadists. Iran is fighting those week at Jeddah and is believed to have served an Yet, according to Fareed Zakaria of the CNN, Imams have successfully propagated the supremacy groups, but not fuelling them as confirmed ultimatum to Islamabad that it must choose between Riyadh has managed to evade and deflect any of Sharia as well as the ideas of violent jihad. authoritatively in a CNN presentation by expert Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The king was perhaps responsibility. Also, Saudi Arabia has begun to show many of its Fareed Zakaria. Significantly, almost every terror undiplomatic and forthright in asking, "Are you The facts are open in public domain. For more than egregious practices and is now being run de facto attack in the West has had some connection to Saudi with us or Qatar?" half a century now, Saudi Arabia has propagated its by a young and intelligent reformer, deputy crown Arabia and virtually none has been linked to Iran. Such bold queries and diktat suggest that Saudi parochial, puritanical and intolerant version of prince Mohammad Bin Salman, who appears to be Trump, meanwhile, has adopted the Saudi line on Arabia wants to assert that it is the boss in the Islam, originally practised almost nowhere else refreshingly pragmatic. Yet, so far, Saudi reforms terrorism which deflects any blame on the kingdom region and any defiance would be seen unkindly. It across the Islamic world. have translated into better economic policy for the and redirects it towards Iran. The Saudis impress is obviously drawing its strength from external It is pertinent to mention Osama bin Laden was kingdom - not a break with its powerful religious Trump's inexperienced negotiators with attention, quarters to whack. Saudi as were 15 of the 19 terrorists responsible for establishment. arms deals and donations to a World Bank fund for In future, therefore, the global scene on terror 9/11 - 12 among them from UAE, one from Egypt In the meantime, Trump's speech on Islam seemed women that Ivanka Trump is spearheading. seems to be expanding between Saudi Arabia and and one from Lebanon. to zero in on the problem when he remarked, "No Even though Trump demanded in 2016 that the Iran with the Middle East as the likely theatre of The US security agencies claim - based on a leaked discussion of stamping out this threat would be Clinton foundation return money from the Saudis activities. China and the New World Order - 1

It remains to be seen if more than $500 billion. Even words, the CPEC will not white elephant that left an qualifies as an OBOR pursuit of globalization. He CPEC and OBOR are OBOR becomes a reality the reputable international only provide economic boost enormous amount of wasted project or which countries said: designed to assert China's and produce the desired financial institutions like and build infrastructure for resources strewn along its are even "We have no intention to influence in the world outcome; however, one can Asia Development Bank, energy and transport, it will path." 1 form a small group politics. In other words, say the Chinese leadership IMF and the World Bank do also act as an insurance Tom Miller, author of detrimental to stability. China wants to start a new has a great vision; and they not have this kind of amount policy "China's Asian Dream: What we hope to create is a era of globalisation and a Dr Shabir Choudhry do not lack ambitions. While at their disposal to spend. whereby Empire Building Along the big family of harmonious New World Order; and embarking on these This fact explains China's China New Silk Road," said co-existence." 5 write new rules that can ne Belt, One ambitious projects, China strength and clout in the OBOR China claims that more than help China to dictate its Road" is a mega has to bear in mind that these world affairs. China's 65 countries may join the terms, especially to future "Oproject; and projects could prove 'business diplomacy'; OBOR; and that it is open to client states. rather ambitious plan of disastrous; and white and ability to buy or everyone. China and other It must be remembered that China to influence the world elephants for some neutralise other countries 64 countries identified for Malacca Straits is important politics through economic countries, because some or threats from opponents the project have aggregate sea route through which 80 dominance. It is not simple countries which are part of has proved to be effective population of 62% of the percent of Chinese energy and it may encounter many the OBOR are prone to over the years. Because of world population. They also needs pass through. It is obstacles. The plan aims to economic and political the economic muscle, the produce 30% of the also China's route to integrate China's trading instability and corruption. Chinese President on the economic output. It is Europe, Africa and the partners in such a way that China is rightly regarded as opening day of the OBOR will interesting to note that only Middle East. Over the they all help China to an economic and military Conference proudly said that have to protect 20 Heads of these countries years, Chinese strategic advance its international giant, with potential to call China was 'investing $124 its investment and its much- participated in the experts felt that this route is agenda. The plan involves shots in the world politics. billion on infrastructure needed the CPEC route and Conference; and most of vulnerable due to activities building infrastructure - China is the second largest projects in 60 countries'. Gwadar. is involved in them were small Asian of America and their allies. ports, roads, airports, power economy with GDP of 11 After the Second World War, No matter what the Pakistani part of the initiative is countries which are heavily In the event of hostilities, plants, gas pipelines and trillion dollars. Its economic America dominated the government and the military Chinese plan to restore 'its incredibly fuzzy'. 4 dependent on the Chinese the Chinese economy could railways in a way that strength could be measured world affairs with elite think of the CPEC, historical status as Asia's In reality it means, support. However, in total 52 be paralysed. complements Beijing's own by huge foreign exchange combination of economic people of Pakistan have a dominant power. China's "everything and it means countries had some level of This fear resulted in China interests. reserves - 3 trillion dollars, and military help; and at right to know what is going new 'empire' will be an nothing at the same time," participation in the Beijing desperately looking for an Chinese realised that their which is the largest in the times, using its military on; and why there is so much informal and largely asserted Christopher Conference; and that alternative route; and the economic growth has slowed world. With this kind of muscle resulting in secrecy associated with economic one, posited on Balding, a professor of included representatives CPEC brings China to the down and they desperately economic strength, they can stationing troops, these projects. People need cash and held together by economics at Peking from America and North Arabian Sea, which is needed projects which can initiate mega economic occupations, military to know why should they be hard infrastructure'. 2 University. This means Korea. Compared to the US strategically important as it keep the Chinese economy projects to help others and interventions, building paying billions of dollars in Another expert, Christopher projects could be added or and North Korea, Britain, provides safe route for trade performing well. So, they also boost Chinese military alliances and high interest rates for Balding, said the project is taken out as the situation Germany and France sent to the Indian Ocean, looked for economic economic, political and overthrowing governments. building roads which China "more like a diplomatic demands; and strategies lower level representatives. Pacific, Atlantic and the projects with multiple military domination. China, on the other hand, needs to transport their effort for China to win could be planned to resolve After the successful Gulf. It also enables the objectives: Military and economic avoid using military muscle goods to Gwadar and friends and influence issue and obstacles. This conference on One Belt One Chinese navy to block or 1/ Search for new markets; muscle is prerequisite to any and prefers to use economic beyond? Infrastructure is people," rather than a strictly vagueness allows China to Road - OBOR, China endanger supplies from even if that means building empire building. muscle to win friends and important, if that is required economic program. 'bundle anything it wants presented itself as a country Gulf of Oman, if and when their infrastructure and Some people call OBOR a advance its agenda of to transport the domestic Nick Marro, an analyst with into it'. Around 50 leading at the heart of the world with needed. enabling them to become Capitalist expansion plan, dominating world politics. goods to the markets. Economist Intelligence Unit state - owned companies a New World Order. The CPEC route to Gwadar future clients of the Chinese even though China is a It is interesting that many Shouldn't Pakistan be says: "China is looking to have invested in nearly 1700 However, a big question is, is around 3,000 Kilometres goods; 'Communist' country. In countries now look towards investing in education and use OBOR as a way to ship OBOR projects since 2013. can China afford all the long. The Sea route which 2 Sustain and promote the name of economic projects, Beijing for help and support technical institutes that its own domestic World leaders and their economic ventures they have China is currently using is Chinese economy; China is influencing politics, rather than the Western people of Pakistan can overproduction offshore." representatives from various announced or those which or around 12,000 Kilometres. especially when demand economics and social dominated institutions like alleviate poverty and meet The Chinese State media countries attended the already on the way? So apart from many other from America and Europe structure of 'client' states like World Bank and IMF. the challenges of the 21st claims that 'some $1 trillion Beijing Conference to hear China claims that 900 billion benefits for China, they slows down; Pakistan. Some countries Question arises, will century? has already been invested in details of China's One Belt dollars' worth of projects are also see this as a short and 3/ On the back of these have become under their America and the West Also, it is not clear what is OBOR, with another several One Road initiative. The already underway, and with safer route. It provides 'economic projects' advance influence by financial and remain quiet and let their the strategy or contingency trillion due to be invested next gathering on this topic 4 to 8 trillion more to be China an opportunity to the Chinese agenda of economic help; and without dominance and influence plan, if a Chinese funded over the next decade. There will be in 2019; however, at spent according to some avoid problems of the dominating the world sending any army. Pakistan, fade away; and let China call project or projects fail. Won't are two main benefits for the end of the Conference on estimates. The Chinese Malacca Straits, and if the politics; on the other hand, heavily the shots in the international that have a serious negative Beijing from this: economic, 15 May 2017, many President Xi Jipping situation warrants, to strike 4/ Under the cover of relies on Chinese help in arena. impact on the CPEC and and political - both with their participants and the OBOR announced another 78 back at the enemies by various economic projects military equipment, To the Pakistani government OBOR, as most of the own significant risks'. 3 or the CPEC watchers note billion to be spent on disrupting the sea transport. establish military and economic, financial and and the military projects are interlinked and It is intriguing to many with dismay that still there is infrastructure to link China So, one can see, for China, economic pockets in strategic matters. They even establishment, the CPEC is a rely on each other. people that very little is insufficient information to Europe via Asia, Middle it is a big game changer. strategically important areas rely on China's Veto in the national security matter. Furthermore, China's known about OBOR given out about these East and Africa. 6 - string of pearls; and find UN Security Council and They feel when the Chinese overseas investment record projects, which is 'a projects. During his speech, As mentioned earlier, the To be Contd… support in international are in Pakistan with all is not brilliant, especially in collection of interlinking Chinese President Xi Jinping strategic allies to protect and (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal relations. paraphernalia and military Sri Lanka, Mynamar, trade deals and infrastructure pledged 113 billion dollars advance the Chinese plan for opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions It is believed that the might, no country will dare Venezuela and Africa. One projects throughout Eurasia extra funding; and urged world dominance. appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The Chinese investment in to look towards Pakistan economic expert warned that and the Pacific, but the countries across the globe to Beijing Conference on Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or OBOR related projects is with evil eye. In other OBOR may leave "huge definition of what exactly join hands with him in OBOR liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Thursday | June 22 | 2017 NYKS observes CUK celebrates Int'l Yoga Day Implementation of 'State Extension Work Plan' reviewed Int'l Yoga Day NL Correspondent Ganderbal, Jun 21 SRINAGAR, JUN 21 NL Correspondent doctors, Youth services and Principal Secretary Agriculture Production Department Kupwara, Jun 21 Sports Officials, Yog Gurus The Department of Students Welfare (APD), Sandeep Kumar Nayak today chaired a meeting and other dignitaries (DSW) Central University of Kashmir of Inter Departmental Working Group of 'Sub Mission on Nehru Yuva Kendra participated in the Yoga Day (CUK) in collaboration with the Agriculture Extensions' (SMAE) to review the Sangathan (NYKS) today celebration at Tourist Jammu and Kashmir Government implementation of the State Extension Work Plan for organized mega events in Reception Center premises College of Physical Education 2016-17. Kupwara district to mark the at Kupwara. celebrated 3rd International Yoga Day The meeting also approved the State Extension Work third edition of International On the occasion, Director here on Wednesday. The students from Plan (SEWP) for the year 2017-18. Yoga Day to highlight the various departments of the University While appreciating the presentation detailing the need of maintaining General NYKS Major General Dilawar Singh participated in the event. Vice- convergence schedule, the Nayak who is also Chairman harmony between man and Chancellor, Central University of of Inter Departmental Working Group (IDWG) impressed nature and adopting a announced an employment scheme for the youth of Kashmir, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir, upon the HoDs of Agriculture and allied sectors to its holistic approach to health Registrar, Prof. Mohammad Afzal strict adherence and also instructed to take the timely Kashmir under the title and well-being. Zargar, Dean Students Welfare, Dr. emphasized the importance and and all other traditional activities in review of each meeting as enlisted in the schedule. 'Yoga for Empowerment & More than 800 youths from Fayaz Ahmad Nikka, Coordinator significance of Yoga and other physical physical and mental development of He impressed upon implementing agencies of allied Employment of Kashmiri NCC, NSS, Schools, Innovations Dr. John K Babu, and exercises in fitness of individuals. Prof. the person. He stressed the need of sectors at district level to furnish their Monthly Progress Youth.' Colleges, Youth Clubs and Principal Government College of Mehraj ud Din Mir said, "Physical performing physical exercises for Report (MPRs) to the respective Chief Agriculture Mahila Mandals from across Many Yoga programmes Physical Education Ganderbal Kashmir exercise is imperative for leading a maintaining good health. Dean, Officers. the district participated in were conducted throughout Dr. Hartej Singh and other faculty healthy life," Prof. Mehraj ud Din said Students Welfare, Dr. Fayaz A Nikka Nodal Officer highlighted the physical and financial the 3rd International Day of the State at the Village, members of the college joined the after witnessing the Yoga Asnas underscored the importance of Yoga in progress report of the scheme for the year 2016-17 and Yoga. Block and District level by students on the occasion. Vice - performed by the students. Registrar, strengthening the physical and mental briefed the Chairman that Govt of India share of Rs. Officers of District Nehru Yuva Kendra Chancellor while interacting with the Prof. M Afzal Zargar also highlighted capacities and capabilities of the 731.11 lakh has been utilized as against the availability of administration, AYUSH Sangathan. students of both the institutions the advantages and benefits of Yoga human beings. Rs. 874.65 lakh released by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare, Govt of India to the state under the scheme. 'Yoga imperative for Minister inspects flood Among the officer who attended the meetings were Director Agriculture Kashmir Altaf Aijaz Andrabi, dev of overall human persona' Director Agriculture Jammu H K Razdan (Nodal Officer protection works for ATMA and PMKSY), Director Extension SKUAST- NL Correspondent of participants who had Dr Singh said that the K/Jammu, Director Law Enforcement, Director Animal Srinagar, Jun 21 NL Correspondent dredged till date. The involving 1759 kanals of gathered to perform Yoga in practice of Yoga is prevalent Srinagar, Jun 21 Husbandry Jammu/Kashmir, Director Command Area wee hours here today on the in our society since ancient Minister was informed that land. During his visit, Development Kashmir, Director Fisheries, Director The Deputy Chief Minister 17 excavators have been various public deputations eve of International Yoga times and its benefits stand Minister for Education, Syed sericulture officers from forest department and allied Dr Nirmal Singh while pressed into service to met the Minister and Day. highlighted by national and Mohammad Altaf Bukhari sectors and engineers from Irrigation and Flood Control remove 11 lakh cubic meters apprised him about their international scholars and today conducted an Kashmir Division. of silt, of which 80% will go issues and grievances. He researchers, as a extensive tour of Srinagar out and remaining 20% will patiently listened to the consequence of which it has CS reviews Yatra arrangements city to take the firsthand be used to raise the grievances of people and been adopted in large scale appraisal of ongoing ANANTNAG, JUN 21 by people of many western dredging operation on Chief Secretary BB Vyas convened a meeting to review and Asian nations. flood spill channel. the preparations for smooth conduct of Annual Shri While appreciating the The Minister was Amarnath Ji Yatra, 2017 at Pahalgam Club, here today. historical initiative and role accompanied by Principal Secretary Home Department RK Goyal, DG played by Prime Minister in Deputy Police Dr SP Vaid, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir ensuring that this ancient Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan, DDC Anantnag Dr Syed Abid art gets propagated on large Srinagar, Dr Farooq Rasheed Shah, SSP Anantnag, ADDC, CEO, PDA, SDM scale both globally as well as Ahmad Lone, Chief Pahalgam, SE hydraulic, SE PDD, DFO South Bijbehara, Engineer of Irrigation highlighting the importance Minister for Industries nationally, the Deputy Chief Ex-Ens of PHE, PDD, PMGSY & other concerned and Flood Control of Yoga in the development Chander Parkash Ganga, Ex- Minister said that it is due to district officers were present in the meeting. of human persona today said MP, Avinash Ray Khanna, his endeavors that Yoga is (I&FC), SE Mechanical embankments. The work on assured that their genuine District Development Commissioner, Anantnag who is that benefits of this Member Central Waqaf gaining tremendous I&FC, Chief Engineer of flood spill channel is being issues would be considered also the Yatra officer, briefed the Chief Secretary about traditional form of exercise Board, Dr Drakshan acceptability and R&B, S.E R&B, Executive executed at an estimated cost and redressed in a time the arrangements made so far for smooth conduct of Shri and meditation is known Andrabi, VC JKPCC Khalid adaptability across the Engineer of PHE and several of Rs. 399.29 crore under bound manner. Earlier, the Amarnath Ji Yatra 2017. Prime Minister's Minister visited RajBagh since times immemorial and Jahangir, MLC Ramesh globe. The session was later other officers. At Panzinara, Reconstruction Plan which and met people to take the now onus lies on us to Arora, KVIC North Zone followed by an interaction the Minister was informed passes through districts of first hand appraisal of the ensure its propagation as Member Dr Hina Bhatt and between the participants and that 2.73 lakh cubic meters Srinagar, Budgam and problem faced by them and well as promotion. people from different walks the Yoga experts in which of total silt will be dredged The Deputy Chief Minister of life were present on the various health benefits of out, out of which 2.06 Lakh Bandipora from Bemina to the issues in the area that was addressing a gathering occasion. Yoga were discussed. cubic meters have been Naidkhai via Khushipora need to be addressed.

DDC also apprised Chief Secretary about the Functioning of operational units CM distributes relief cheques arrangements made by PDD, Health, FCS&CA departments and informed that 500 Qtls of rice, 200 Qtls among fire sufferers of Atta, 150 Qtls of sugar, 24 Kls of K. Oil and 7500 LPG of SRTC reviewed Cylinders have been stocked at Chandanwari and SRINAGAR, JUN 21 Nunwan Base Camps. The details of allotment for NL Correspondent Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti distributed cash boarding tents/ shop tents to service providers who were Srinagar, Jun 21 assistance among the fire sufferer shopkeepers of Reshi selected through draw of lots has also been furnished to Bazaar, Anantnag and Shalimar, Srinagar here today. SSP, Anantnag for verification of character. It was told Minister of State for Transport, Sunil These shopkeepers had lost their shops and goods in two that a total of 2350 tents and 170 shops will be Sharma, today convened a meeting separate devastating fire incidents recently. On the established at Nunwan, Sheshnag, Panjtarni and Holy here today to review functioning of all occasion, the Chief Minister directed the administration Cave. Operational Units of State Road to render all possible help to these shopkeepers in Deputy Commissioner also informed the meeting that Transport Corporation and its rebuilding their assets. The Chief Minister gave away Forest Department has dispatched 600 Qtls of firewood workshops in the Kashmir Division. Corporation. He said that the State Buses of the Corporation for seven cheques of Rs. Fifty thousand each among the besides keeping a stock of 4000 Qtls of Firewood ready Sharma, who is also Chairman SRTC, Corporation would be soon turned into proper checking of passengers and it Reshi Bazar shopkeepers and 16 cheques of Rs. Fifty for dispatch to all stations as per past practices. Executive Engineer PDD apprised the meeting that 65 said that the Government is taking a a profit making entity. was also decided that ladies conductors thousand each among the Shalimar shopkeepers. The DG sets of 2.8 KV will be available at various stations slew of measures to strengthen the The Minister further asked the officers will be engaged for Ladies Special shopkeepers put up some demands with the Chief to work with added zeal and dedication Buses operating on the city routes. Minister which include construction of rest rooms at besides 22 inflatable lights have already been procured infrastructure of the Corporation. He for SANJY 2017. stressed upon the officers to identify and emphasized them to take necessary Vice-Chairman JKSRTC, Secretary Shalimar market, loss assessment of Reshi Bazaar steps so that more revenue collection is Transport, Managing Director, shopkeepers and release of balance amount of flood Chief Secretary stressed upon the all concerned officers loopholes to improve the functioning to complete all necessary arrangements, well in time of generated. JKSRTC, RTO Srinagar and senior relief in their favour. Mehbooba Mufti directed the of SRTC. yatra commencing from June 29, 2017, for smooth and He sought suggestions from officers for The meeting decided that CCTV officers of the SRTC attended the concerned officers to take appropriate action on the successful conduct of SANJY 2017 streamlining the functioning of the cameras would be installed in the Inter- meeting. demands put forth by the shopkeepers. Functioning of AIDCL reviewed MoS for creating awareness about

NL Correspondent Srinagar, Jun 21 worker welfare schemes

NL Correspondent who was also present at Minister for Agriculture, Srinagar, Jun 21 Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, the function, said that they have distributed Rs1.75 today said that cold storage Minister of state for Health crores over the past two plant located in New Delhi and Medical Education, years. would be renovated and Housing and Urban He also said that the expanded to provide better Development, and Social government is very storage facility to growers of Welfare Asiea Naqash today cooperative working with the State so as to increase stressed on wide awareness sincerity to implement the life span of agricultural of Workers Welfare expected to complete at an its requirements besides take other areas of Pir Panjal so this scheme. products. schemes for the benefit of estimated cost of Rs 16 stock of other Department's that high-quality agriculture On this occasion, the The Minister said this while the labour class. crore. It was given out that assets there. inputs and machinery would She was speaking at Minister directed bank addressing officers in a the plant at New Delhi was He said that State be provided to the farmers. officials to credit the meeting convened to review awareness cum cheque established around four Government is Vice Chairman AGRO distribution function amount under welfare the functioning of Agro decades ago and its contemplating several Industry Development organized by the Office of schemes particularly BOWC workers under the ambit of scheme before Eid to their Industries Development renovation was desperately initiatives to strengthen the Corporation, Principal Assistant Labour (Building and other the scheme for the benefit of accounts. Corporation Limited needed so that farmers can AIDCL so that it would Secretary Agriculture Commissioner here. Construction Workers all. The function was attended (AIDCL) here today. store their vegetable crops become useful marketing Production, Director While lauding the efforts of Welfare) Act - 1996. She Later the Minister by also attended by District He said that renovation and without facing any business agency for farmers of the Agriculture Production labour class, the Minister also said that word of mouth distributed cheques among Development Commissioner up-gradation of cold storage losses. State. Kashmir and Jammu, M.D said their contribution in the publicity would be most the labourers. Srinagar, Farooq Ahmad plant would help farmers to Hanjura said that he would During the meeting, the AGRO Industries and other development of any nation suitable medium of publicity Syed Muried Hussain Shah, Lone, Deputy Labour store their perishable food personally visit New Delhi Minister announced that senior officers of the cannot be ignored. for the propagation of these CEO/Secretary J&K Commissioner, Ghulam items. soon to have on the spot AIDCL outlets would be set Department attended the Stressing on wide publicity schemes. She asked the Building and Other Rasool Kumar, General The renovation project is assessment of the plant and up in Rajouri, Poonch and meeting. of the labour welfare workers to bring their co- Construction Welfare Board, Manager J&K Bank. 8 the northlines TravelTRAVEL Jammu |Thursday | June| 22 | 2017

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By the end of the Middle Ages, St Andrews boasted of Scotland's first university and was the country's undisputed ecclesiastical and intellectual capital. The medieval street TopTop attractionsattractions inin StSt AndrewsAndrews plan remains virtually intact. The oldest surviving buildings are sandstone. The claim to be the final resting place of the commemorates the tradition of giving crossing with a central tower, north and graves of Scottish diplomat and prelate "Auld Grey Toon" is one of cloister garths, apostle Andrew and the patron saint of raisins to academic parents or mentors who south transepts, a choir and shrine. At 109 Andrew Forman, Scottish Presbyterian and courtyards, "yetts" (gates of latticed Scotland, whose bones were brought look after freshers, first year students or m (357') it was by far the longest and largest museum curator James Bell Pettigrew and wrought iron bars), "wynds ( narrow lanes), under divine guidance from Patras, Greece "beasants" (fledglings). Now, their services cathedral in Scotland. famous golfing pioneers, Old Tom Morris "pends" (streets leading to courtyards), by St Regulus (St Rule) to Kilrymont. St are rewarded usually by alcohol! Outside The vaulted calefactory and refectory and his son, Young Tom who won the British Renaissance arcades, masonic porches, Andrews was also called Kilrule. the Quad are the letters PH in the cobble undercroft were restored at the end of the Open Championship four times and died at villas, staired turrets, balustrade parapets, The Priory of Canons Regular of the Order marking the site where the Protestant martyr 19th century. Parts of the Great Hall the age of 24. slate or clay pantile, Flemish crow-stepped of St Augustine was founded in 1127. The Patrick Hamilton was burned at the stake in remain, as well as the re-built gateway of There is also the grave of golfer Allan or corbie roofs, moulded windows, community were for a while associated 1528, and it is considered bad luck to walk the New Inns or royal guest house on Pends Robertson to whom Old Tom was an porticos, old archdeacon's mansions and with the Church of St Regulus or St Rule, on the letters. Students who walk across Road. The whole area is a half-a-mile in apprentice. He is considered to be the first walled gardens. of which the 33 m Romanesque tower and these letters will fail their degree but can length with 13 towers and three gateways. professional golfer club and ball maker. St Salvator’s Chapel choir (1080) still stands to the east of the remove the 'curse' by bathing in the sea at The Cathedral was abandoned during the Robertson was never beaten and was first to Locals and students are all familiar with later Cathedral. It is the oldest surviving dawn on 1st May Reformation (1559). The lead on the roofs break 80 over the Old Course, the year Agnes, Annie, Elizabeth, Margaret, building in St Andrews. It was the first St Andrews Castle was used for ammunition in the Wars of before he died in 1859. He exported his Katherine and George. These are the church place of worship for arriving St Augustine Religion. The central tower collapsed and clubs and balls worldwide. An authentic Once one of the most important strongholds bells of the university chapel on North canons. The establishment of the present the ruins were used as a quarry. Many Robertson "feathery" ball is a collector's of the kingdom, the castle was founded Street. The six bells are contained in the town began around 1140 by Bishop buildings around town are made from the item today. Along with Morris, he also around 1200, reconstructed in the 14th tower and are hung for full circle ringing. Robert. The burgh of St Andrews was first Cathedral stone. designed Carnoustie in 1842. His epitaph century and repaired in the 16th century. The oldest is Elizabeth, recast in 1940. represented at the great council at Scone Used as a place of worship since the 8th reads: "Allan Robertson—who died 1st The structure forms an irregular pentagon Agnes is named after the sister of one of the Palace in 1357 and granted a royal charter century, the cathedral became the Sept. 1859 aged 44 years old. He was greatly enclosing a courtyard with towers or university's chairs of Greek, George after a by King James VI, who used the area headquarters of the medieval Scottish esteemed for his personal worth and for blockhouses which are now long gone, student, Margaret after a Scottish medieval around the nearby Falkland Palace for church and dominated religion until the many years was esteemed as the champion along with the original square Fore Tower. queen and Annie after the university's first hunting. Protestant Reformation in 1560. It was the golfer of Scotland." What remains is the work of Archbishop female student, Agnes Forbes Blackadder St Andrews Cathedral seat of Scotland's leading bishops, and from The British Open is due to his death. The Hamilton, following the siege of 1546-7. (MA, 1895). This Cathedral was founded in 1160 by 1472 of the archbishops. In 1559, John members of Prestwick Golf Club on the west Still standing is the Kitchen tower and Sea A rare example of Late Gothic architecture, Bishop Arnold and consecrated in the Knox preached a passionate sermon in the coast of Scotland held the competition in Tower with its bottle dungeon. the chapel was founded in 1450. The presence of King Bruce in 1318. parish church and, as a result, the church 1860, to decide who would succeed him as adjacent 1933 halls of residence were once St Rules Tower Construction started at the east end, where was cleansed. In 1561, it was abandoned the "Champion Golfer". The Open, described as "a rambling Gothic The place to sightsee, St Rules Tower in St the detail is Romanesque but later work is and left to fall into ruin. continuing annually ever since except for dormitory". The oldest hall is St Regulus Andrews Cathedral has the best view in Gothic. The nave consisted of 12 bays, a The Cathedral graveyard contains the the war years, is the longest-running golf (1868). The modern halls are in the town. Its name derives from the town's championship, and the oldest of the four "brutalist" style of architecture. "Majors"—the US Open, US Masters and St Salvator’s College US PGA Championship. Established in 1450 by Bishop Kennedy, Queen Mary’s House this is now a university residential hall. The On South Street, which is like all the streets a tower, to which the present spire was added processional avenue to the St Andrews in 1550, contains the original Cathedral, there is the three-storey frontage bells—Katharine and Kate Kennedy. The of the house and its later extension, butts date from the 1860s. The entrance "Priorsgate". The most striking design archway originally formed part of the old element is the western wing's stair tower and cloister court. In the vestry is a 1461 college corner oriel of brownstone. The house was mace. In 1747, St Salvator's College begun in 1523 by merchant Hew became the seat of the United College. Scrymgeour and became known as Queen St Salvator's Quad contains lecture and Mary's House when she stayed there in 1564 exam halls, and was for many years the on one of her many visits. The building was scene of the annual Raisin Weekend mass renovated in 1927 for use as a library by St shaving foam fight every October. This Leonards School. Nation the northlines 9 Jammu |Thursday | June| 22 | 2017 Presidential poll: JD(U) formally backs BJP nominee Ram Nath Kovind

PATNA, JUNE 21 president is elected. This is the second time when Bihar chief minister Nitish JD(U) has thrown a surprise Kumar on Wednesday broke in presidential polls by ranks with the opposition to going against its allies. In support the NDA’s 2012, it had supported presidential nominee Ram Congress led UPA’s Nath Kovind, virtually presidential candidate paving the way for the BJP Pranab Mukherjee defying to sail through in the the then coalition partner presidential polls. BJP’s pick P A Sangma for National spokesperson of the post of ceremonial head the JD(U) K C Tyagi made a of the country. formal announcement in the This time, JD(U)’s decision evening about the JD(U)’s suffered a big jolt due to good man with Bihar to go with BJP-led NDA’s decision support Kovind. JD(U)’s decision to support connection and has proved pick for president has come “We had discussions with the NDA nominee. “The to be non-controversial as a setback to the Congress party MLAs and it was party’s decision to support during his stint at Raj and Left parties which are decided to support Kovind. NDA nominee should be Bhawan till recently’. keen to put up a strong fight The MLAs were of the seen in isolation. We will Several non-allies of the BJP in the presidential contest ONLOOKERS GATHER NEAR A THE DAMAGED CAR, WHICH SKID DOWN FROM opinion that Kovind is a continue to work for like BJD, TDP and factions due to ideological THE PARKING AREA IN SHIMLA. good man and had a non- opposition unity in coming of AIIDMK have also differences with the BJP. controversial stint as days,” he said. backed Kovind’s Governor of Bihar,” he said. Earlier in the day, the party’s candidature which has tilted Tyagi also said his party MLA from Sonebarsa in the scales in the BJP’s Sedition charge will ruin us: Families of would continue to work for Saharsa district Ratnesh favour. opposition unity even Sada told reporters that With 71 MLA and two MPs, though he refused to “Nitish Kumar had the JD(U) has substantial 15 held for ‘celebrating’ Pak win comment on whether the expressed his intent to vote in terms of first opposition parties had support Kovind as he is a preference votes on which a Bhopal: and most Muslim families reached out to the “This is a conspiracy against have sent their young children complainant but he said he us…a sedition charge will to other places to hide, as they was too scared to speak. Who will run the Gorkhaland ruin our lives,” rues Yusuf fear police might arrest them But the families aren’t Tadvi, a resident of Madhya too. convinced. Gulshaer Gulzar Territorial Administration? Pradesh’s Burhanpur district. On the claims of the Muslim says his younger brother Hours ago, police arrested his families that they were being Idwar Gulzar, who is in his DARJEELING, JUNE 21 feel that scrapping of the two nephews on charges of targeted because they are mid-20s, was picked up on GTA, formed in 2012 to sedition for allegedly from minority community Sunday evening while he had When Bimal Gurung, the replace the Darjeeling celebrating Pakistan’s victory and don’t support or vote for gone out after dinner. “It is a chief executive officer of the Gorkha Hill Council, is only against India in the finals of BJP, Superintendent of Police conspiracy against us”, he Gorkhaland Territorial a matter of time. “Once the the Champions Trophy. The superintendent (SP) RRS Rafiq Imam, whose 25-year- (SP) Burhanpur RRS Parihar adds. Administration (GTA) pulled GTA is scrapped, it will be two minor boys were among Parihar. But the families say old son is among the 15 rubbished the allegations . Masood Ahmed Khan, out from the semi- the state government’s 15 people from the Muslim- they weren’t celebrating at all, arrested. But police rubbish these secretary of a local Muslim autonomous power-centre in responsibility too rehabilitate dominated village of Mohad and that the arrests were a “They want to polarise the charges. “We took action advocacy group, fears such the hills of West Bengal, the the employees,” said Neeraj picked up on the charges. conspiracy to target the village as it has substantial because they were raising police action encourages battle-cry for a separate Zimba, spokesperson of the The police say the arrests Muslims as they didn’t vote population from both pro-Pakistan slogans and radicalism. “Over the years Gorkhaland state got shriller. Gorkha National Liberation followed complaints from a for the ruling Bharatiya Janata communities,” he alleges. All bursting crackers while we have seen authorities But what was lost in the din Front, which once led a should have transferred all local resident that Muslim Party (BJP). arrested have been sent to marching in the area, doing it harassing our youth in of the ongoing agitation led violent statehood movement the departments as per the youth were marching in the “Around 1.30 am, cops judicial custody. at main roads and crossings,” Muslim dominated areas of by Gurung’s Gorkha under its mercurial leader tripartite agreement,” the village and shouting pro- barged into our house, started A person convicted for says Parihar. districts like Burhanpur, Janmukti Morcha (GJM) is Subash Ghising. Ghising officer said, referring to a Pakistan slogans. “So when a searching and picked up my sedition --- a law introduced The families allege that the Khandwa and so on. Slapping the concern of an estimated passed away in 2015 The pact signed in July, 2011, resident (Subhash Laxman son Mehmud and took him by the British --- can be in jail bursting of crackers was a such serious charges on our 5,000 employees in the 40 GNLF is one of the between the Centre, state Koli) complained about it, we away, while thrashing him all for life. conspiracy hatched by people on flimsy grounds departments under the GTA. constituents of a 14-outfit government and GJM for took action against the along. We didn’t celebrate Rashid says the police action outsides – a charge the police sends a very wrong signal to What will happen to them? alliance pressing for creation of the GTA. accused,” adds district Pakistani victory at all,” says has struck terror in the village say they are looking into. HT the community,” he says. Who will pay their salaries? statehood. A government And will they have their jobs officer who had previously Punjab Assembly sees Sidhu-Majithia Driven by poverty, youth poisons at all? GJM’s Darjeeling served at the GTA told HT legislator Amar Singh Rai that all development projects spat during budget discussion self, four siblings in Kapurthala said the party “withdrawing under it will be stalled and from the GTA will not affect there will be chaos. “Instead CHANDIGARH, JUNE 21 Majithia was suspended Sidhu, while addressing the doing the needful for them. its functioning”. For the time of setting up development upside down (referring to the media, said Sukhbir talked In Hindi, Abhimanyu wrote, being, the GTA will be run by boards for different ethnic The Punjab Assembly on sand mafia allegedly of maryada, when he himself “Mummy papa hamare liye the principal secretary or an communities among the Wednesday witnessed a spat supported by Akalis during had never adhered to it. bahut takleef sehte hain.... administrator appointed by Nepali-speaking people of between Local Bodies their government). The Local Bodies Minister Mein apne saath char the state government. Many the hills, the state government Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu Zero Hour began amidst said, “He has no answers to masoom ki jaan le ja raha and SAD MLA Bikram sloganeering by Akali the issues I raise against the hoon. Mujh jaise nalayak Singh Majithia during the MLAs. They were Badals in the House. I told bête ko maaf kar diya jaye. Rajiv Gauba to succeed Mehrishi discussion on the budget. demanding an apology from Phoolka that he didn’t sell Police uncle mein aap se Earlier, the House was Local Bodies Minister ‘chitta’ (drugs), so why he vinti karta hoon ke mere as next home secretary adjourned for half an hour as Navjot Singh Sidhu, whom was siding with the Akalis. I mummy papa ko pareshan SAD MLAs led by party they accused of using a stand by my statement.” na kiya jaye” (Our parents 31, it said. chief Sukhbir Singh Badal casteist slur against Akali Sidhu raked up the issues of are taking a lot of pain Gauba has served in KAPURTHALA, JUNE 21 A cousin, Hari Anand (15), staged a walkout shouting MLA Pawan Kumar Tinu. sand mining and transport because of us. I am taking the home ministry who was also at home and slogans. Sukhbir was seen urging mafia allegedly run under the life of four innocents as joint and In a heart-wrenching consumed the burger, is During the discussion on the Leader of Opposition HS the SAD-BJP government. with me. I hope that a additional secretary incident, a 21-year-old stated to be critical. budget proposals, Sidhu was Phoolka to join them, which He said he is honest and worthless son like me will youth reportedly poisoned Abhimanyu was working as where he looked doing some action as his Phoolka declined. brave enough to challenge be forgiven. I request police his four siblings and then a barber like his father. His after the crucial party MLA Vijay Inder Akali MLAs staged a the Akalis, based on facts. to not to harass my parents). committed suicide at Laxmi father was away with two Naxal division. Singla was speaking. Soon walkout shouting slogans He said he would expose SHO City Kapurthala Nagar here last night. All the children to perform a Durga Shanker Majithia rose and told the and the House was Akalis before Punjabis. Jatinderjit Singh said, “It five have died. ‘mundan’ function locally Mishra will replace Speaker that Sidhu felt like adjourned for half an hour. Sidhu said he never used the appears that the boy was Abhimanyu reportedly when the incident occurred. Gauba as the Urban dancing and he should allow CM Capt Amarinder Singh casteist slur against Tinu, very emotional, especially served burgers laced with He deliberately did not serve Development him to do so. was not present in the while some other about the bad financial poison to his sisters Anu the burger to his mother, Secretary. He is Edit: Punjab budget high on House. “honourable member” used condition. Being the eldest, now the Additional promises Phoolka called out to Navjot it. Talking about the issue, Kumari (18) and Archana who was at home at the he perhaps felt that his Secretary in the To this, Sidhu said he was Singh Sidhu to come and Tinu alleged that the Speaker (9); and brothers Anurag time. A sensitive boy, he left parents were finding it same ministry. just trying to find out how speak to him, which Sidhu was biased towards the (10) and Ayushman (15) last a suicide note saying that he difficult to raise seven Culture Secretary N much sand would fall in case declined. treasury benches. night. loved his parents who were children. NEW DELHI, JUNE 21 K Sinha will be the new Information and Urban Development Broadcasting Secretary in India’s population to surpass that of China’s around 2024: UN Secretary Rajiv Gauba was place of Ajay Mittal, who

on Wednesday named as the has been moved as DoPT NEW DELHI, JUNE 21 surpass that of China,” the 2045-2050. Among the ten largest next Home Secretary to secretary. DoPT Secretary B report said. The report said the current countries worldwide, Nigeria succeed Rajiv Mehrishi, P Sharma retires this month- India’s population could The 2017 Revision of World world population of 7.6 is growing the most rapidly. who completes his term on end. surpass that of China’s Population Prospects is the billion is expected to reach 8.6 Consequently, the population August 30. Senior bureaucrat Subhash around 2024, two years later 25th round of official UN billion in 2030, 9.8 billion in of Nigeria, currently the Besides him, 15 new C Garg, Executive Director than previously estimated, population estimates and 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100. world’s 7th largest, is secretaries have been in the World Bank, will be and is projected to touch 1.5 projections. In its 24th round “With roughly 83 million projected to surpass that of the appointed to various central the new Department of billion in 2030, according to of estimates released in 2015, people being added to the US and become the third government departments as Economic Affairs Secretary, a UN forecast. it was projected that the world’s population every largest country in the world part of a major top-level a post that had fallen vacant The World Population population of India will year, the upward trend in shortly before 2050. bureaucratic reshuffle after the retirement of Prospects: The 2017 surpass that of China’s by population size is expected to Further, large and persistent effected today. Shaktikanta Das. Revision, published by the 2022. The new estimates continue, even assuming that economic and demographic Gauba, a 1982-batch IAS Aruna Sundararajan will be UN Department of Economic released here today said that fertility levels will continue to asymmetries between officer of Jharkhand cadre, the new Telecom Secretary. and Social Affairs, said that in 2024, India and China are decline, it said. countries are likely to remain will take over as the Officer She is at present the currently China with 1.41 expected to have roughly a projected to remain stable world. Ten countries are expected to key drivers of international on Special Duty (OSD) in until the 2030s, after which it In India, life expectancy at Secretary, Ministry of billion inhabitants and India population of 1.44 billion account collectively for more migration for the foreseeable the Union home ministry with 1.34 billion remain the each. After that, India’s may begin a slow decline. birth will be 71 years in than half of the world’s future. Between 2015 and Electronics and Information with immediate effect, an two most populous countries, population is projected to India’s population may 2025-2030, growing to 74.2 projected population increase 2050, the top net receivers of Technology. order issued by Department comprising 19 and 18% of continue growing for several eventually see a decline in years in 2045-2050. The over the period 2017-2050: international migrants (more HAI chief Yudhvir Singh of Personnel and Training the total global population. decades to around 1.5 billion the half century after 2050 to under-five mortality rate will India, Nigeria, Congo, than 100,000 annually) are Malik has been appointed (DoPT) said. “In roughly seven years, or in 2030 and approaching 1.51 billion by 2100 but it decline from 32.3 deaths Pakistan, Ethiopia, Tanzania, projected to be the US, He will take over as the the Road, Transport and around 2024, the population 1.66 billion in 2050, while will still be the most under age five per 1,000 live the United States, Uganda, Germany, Canada, UK, home secretary from August Highways Secretary. — PTI of India is expected to the population of China is populous country in the births in 2025-2030 to 18.6 in Indonesia and Egypt. Australia and Russia.

NEWSPOINT 10 SPORTS the northlines Jammu | Thursday | June 22 | 2017 Benia of JKP bags Chak Morh dangal title Kvitova off to winning start Birmingham: RAJOURI: Fareed, Sunny, Vijay Singh Two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova Wrestler Benia Min of (Biju) and Murli Dhar got her grass season off to a positive start Jammu and Kashmir Police (Munna). with a 6-2 6-3 win over compatriot Tereza clinched the 5th Annual Other Results: Dinu of Smitkova at the Aegon Classic in Chak Morh (Chopra Shop) Kathua beat Nishant of Birmingham on Tuesday. Dangal title outplaying Delhi, Bablu of Basantgarh Kvitova, Wimbledon winner in 2011 and Satinder of Indian Air Force beat Rahul Gill of R.S Pura, 2014, is on the comeback trail after a (AIF) in the main (Ist Mali) Yov Raj of Chandiharh beat lengthy absence following a knife attack at bout held at Chak Morh in Babba of Donana Akhara, her home in the Czech Republic in district Udhampur. Bhatti of UP beat Balwant December. The 27-year-old’s only In all, 62 bouts played in this Singh of J&K Police, appearance this year was at the French day-long dangal held under Sandeep of U.P beat Pritam Open where she lost in Round 2 but she is the overall supervision of Singh of Reasi, Salman hoping to hit form before Wimbledon in president J&K Indian Style Khan of Chopra Shop beat July. Wrestling Association, Shiv Bajad Gujjar of UP, Subash Kvitova took one hour and 23 minutes to Kumar Sharma and president Jamwal, Project officer by Danish of Zirkapur of Zirakpur, Chandigarh of Chopra Shop beat Sethi of beat 22-year-old Smitkova, who is ranked during his first round match at the Queen’s of Chak Morh Dangal DRDA Udhampur, Dr (Chandigarh) who defeated outplayed Bobari of Sarore. Domana Akhara, Naveen of Committee, Satish Kumar 167th in the world. She will face Britain’s Club Championships in London on Jagdish Mehra, Chunni Lal Ajay of Landon Power Members and technical Delhi beat Panku of Jammu, and Ashok Kumar. Naomi Brody in the next round after she Monday. The talented Australian maverick Dogra (BJP Mandal House, Udhampur to become officials who helped for Deepu of Domana beat Senior BJP leader, Pawan beat France’s Alize Cornet. slipped awkwardly on the grass at the back Pradhan) and Sub Inspector rich by Rs 10,000. Runners- smooth conduct of Dangal Sherra of Ghaziabad, Sanjay Khajuria was chief guest, Britain’s world No. 7 Johanna Konta had to of the court during a rally at 4-4 in the first Vishal Manhas were guests up, Ajay got Rs 7500. In included Satish Kumar of RS Pura beat Billa of who gave away cash prizes battle back from 5-2 down in the second set set against Donald Young, succumbing of honour. third main bout Ishaq Ahmed Sharma), Ashok Kumar, Domana, Murad Ali of to the wrestlers. Dangal was to beat Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko 6-3 7- again to a recent, problematic hip injury. Winner of main bout, Benia (Lallu) of Bajrangi Akhara, Sanjay Kumar, Som Raj, Domana beat Mohanu of organized by Chak Morh 6(6). Earlier, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had returned Min was awarded a cash Jammu defeated Teg Ali of Rashid Mohd., Vijay Kumar, Delhi, Nishant of Delhi beat Dangal Committee in Kyrgios retires from Queen’s after another emphatically to winning ways, outplaying prize of Rs. 71,000 while Mallerkotla while fourth Dalip Kumar Sharma, collaboration with J&K Nisar of Jammu, Shanker of injury compatriot Adrian Mannarino 6-2 6-2 in the runners-up wrestler, Satinder main bout went to Tinku of Naresh Kumar (Pappu Indian Style Wrestling Harayana beat Chain Singh London: Nick Kyrgios suffered an injury opening match. Bulgaria’s sixth seed Grigor got Rs. 40,000. Rohtak beating Kaka of RS Lakri), Om Parkash Verma, Association. of Reasi and Parveen of setback just two weeks before the start of Dimitrov beat Ryan Harrison 6-3 6-1 in just Director Planning, Rakesh The second main bout won Pura. In fifth bout, Yov Raj Rajinder Kumar, Mohd. Delhi beat Sunil of Kawa. Wimbledon as he was forced to retire 54 one-sided minutes. Nowshera Club wins Man U coach Mourinho accused DYSS Poonch Pritpal Memorial hockey tourney of £3.3mn tax fraud in Spain celebrates World

Madrid: summoned for July 31 tax hearing Yoga Day Spanish prosecutors said on The claims against Mourinho come POONCH: Tuesday they had filed a claim amid a lengthening list of tax fraud Likewise other districts, against Manchester United manager cases involving soccer stars in Department of Youth Jose Mourinho on two counts of tax Spain. Real Madrid player Cristiano Services and Sports (DYSS) fraud dating back to when he Ronaldo has been called to testify celebrated World Yoga Day coached Real Madrid. The on July 31 in Madrid on allegations involving around 500 Portuguese manager owes Spanish that he hid ^14.7 million in income children and adults at a tax authorities ^3.3 million ($2.91 tax from authorities between 2011 gathering, here today. million), a Madrid prosecutor said and 2014, the court said on Tuesday. in a statement, adding it had No offer received for Ronaldo, says Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Poonch, RAJOURI: Sourav Damral remained Divisional Police Officer presented a claim to a local court. illicit profits”. They said Mourinho Real boss There has been no interest Nowshera Club clinched the star of the final, who struck (SDPO) Nowshera, Nawaz Mourinho left Real Madrid in 2013 had already settled a previous claim from any club in Ronaldo, who has Rajive Pandey was chief Ist Pritpal Singh Memorial three goals for the winning Choudhary was chief guest, to manage English club Chelsea for relating to his Spanish taxes, which threatened to leave Spain, according guest. Among other guests Hockey Tournament beating team. Bhukesh was adjudged who interacted the finalist a second spell before signing with resulted in a penalty of ^1.15 to club president Florentino Perez. were 93 Infantry Brigade Seven Star 5-3 in the final man of the tournament for teams and other officials. United in 2016. Prosecutors said he million in 2014. But tax authorities “No one has sent us an offer for Commander, ADC Pooch, played at Nowshera, here. scoring highest 12 goals in Prominent citizen, Jalaj had failed to declare revenues from later found that some of the either Cristiano or anyone else,” Narjeet Singh, Mohd The event was organised the entire competition. Choudhary was guest of his image rights in his Spanish information presented in that Perez said. “Ronaldo is a lot more Qasim, Mohd Tariq, Vijay under the banner of Hockey In the final and prize honour. Rakesh Choudhary income tax declarations in 2011 and settlement was incorrect, the powerful and more important than Kumar, Pradeep Khanna Jammu and Kashmir. distribution function, Sub presented vote of thanks. 2012, “with the aim of obtaining prosecutors said. Ronaldo all of us who are here.” and Narinder Kumar. BCCI to invite more applications for coach’s post Captain Mithali Raj sets semis target New Delhi: for India in Women's World Cup The BCCI has decided to invite more applications for the post of Indian London:Indian cricket team stand of 320 by Deepti attack, once again, will be team’s coach to give Cricket Advisory captain Mithali Raj says Sharma and Punam Raut the 34-year-old Jhulan Committee (CAC) a wide range of reaching the semi-final will against Ireland, the first Goswami – the leading options for picking a suitable be their first target in the ICC partnership of more than 300 wicket taker in women’s candidate. Women’s World Cup starting runs in women’s cricket. ODI cricket with 185 scalps The cricket board’s move came Saturday. Mithali, who led “The conditions there (South in 155 matches. “The World following Anil Kumble’s acrimonious India for the 100th time in Africa) are completely Cup is a big stage, and that’s exit from the job. her ODI career in May, different to what we are four years of preparation. facing here in England. We We’re looking forward to it, Kumble yesterday refused extension struck a century four years really depend on past glory,” can take a lot of confidence, it’s going to be my fourth of his contract till the West Indies tour, ago in a seventh- place play- she said. “Our first target but we need to start fresh World Cup, so I’m looking citing captain Virat Kohli’s off to salvage something for will be to reach the semi- reservation over his ‘style’ of India in what was a again in the World Cup. forward to some good finals, but for that you need games,” she said. “For me, functioning. when current coach is doing well and “Sehwag’s application has no relation disappointing campaign. “The girls, coming from to be able to play good Indian and South African the quadrangular series was A top BCCI official associated with is in the mix,” a senior BCCI official with BCCI to call for more However, after a record- cricket throughout the tracks, are adapting to fantastic – we played very the process told PTI that another 7-10 told PTI today. applications. In the end, it would be breaking feat in a tournament and have good English conditions – it will convincingly and as a team days may be given for fresh quadrangular series recently, “Now the situation has completely CAC which will decide on the next momentum,” Raj was quoted take a while, but the girls are we performed really well. she is optimistic about applications so that other interested changed. A lot of people will now be coach. More the options, better the as saying in the ICC’s getting used to it.” With the We’re looking to produce India’s chances in the mega candidates with suitable qualification interested knowing it’s an open field,” choice.” official website. Raj struck batters seemingly in very the same kind of event. “The quadrangular and stature can apply for the top job. the official added. As of now, Sehwag, Tom Moody, her sixth successive half- good form for India, the performance over here. “It “Look, when we had invited When BCCI had advertised the post, Lalchand Rajput, Richard Pybus and series was very good century in the final of the team’s hopes of progressing will be my sixth or seventh applications last time, Anil was an the last date to send application was Doda Ganesh are the applicants. preparation in terms of quadrangular series as India to the semi-finals in England time I’ve played in England; automatic entry. That might have May 31. Former Australia bowling coach Craig gaining confidence and beat South Africa by eight may come down to the I love to play here, the prompted a lot of people from Asked about Virender Sehwag, who is McDermott also had applied but it was sorting out the composition wickets. The tournament strength of their bowling culture of cricket is totally thinking that what’s the need to apply considered favourite, the official said, rejected as it didn’t come on time. of the team, but we can’t also saw a record opening department. Leading the different.” Misfiring India eye perfect game against Malaysia Stuck to a coach I hated, for 20 years: Bindra He always told me things I did not want to hear.#justsaying,” Bindra, who is now London: and Mandeep Singh. India’s retired, tweeted. Jolted by a loss to the Netherlands, midfield, led by the talismanic Riesterer was part of Bindra’s support staff India would look to regroup quickly Sardar Singh and skipper Manpreet during his gold medal-winning performance when they take on Malaysia in the Singh, will have to take more quarter-final of the Hockey World responsibility while the at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. League Semi-Final, here on inexperienced defence needs to pull He was there with him at last year’s Games Thursday. After registering three up its socks as one bad day in office as well where he finished 4th in the 10m air convincing wins against Scotland, can now throw the team out of the rifle event before calling it a day. Kumble Canada and Pakistan, India wasted tournament. In the absence of had conceded that a fallout with Kohli was chances galore to slump to a 1-3 Rupinderpal Singh, India were the reason behind his decision to resign as defeat against the Netherlands, their found wanting in penalty corner New Delhi: India’s cricket coach, claiming that their first in the tournament. The loss conversions with the young He didn’t take any names but the reference partnership had become “untenable” despite meant India finished second in Pool Harmanpreet Singh and Jasjit Singh to Indian cricket’s latest drama was hard to attempts to resolve the misunderstandings. B behind Netherlands, who kept a Kular failing to live up to the miss as India’s lone individual Olympic In his resignation letter to the BCCI, the 46- clean slate. The Indians only have expectations of Oltmans. But the gold-medallist Abhinav Bindra revealed year-old former captain said he was taken themselves to blame for the defeat performances of reserve goalkeepers how he stuck to a coach he hated, for 20 aback when he was told about Kohli’s against the Dutch as besides Vikas Dahiya and Akash Chikte in years. “reservations” about his coaching style. conceding soft goals, they wasted the absence of an injured PR Within hours of chief cricket coach Anil Kumble’s decision to step down came just numerous scoring chances. And chances, too. The good thing is that favourites against the 14-placed Sreejesh have been heartening. Kumble’s resignation following a rift with two days after India’s embarrassing loss to come tomorrow, Roelant Oltmans’ we came back after being 3-0 down Malaysians. While striker Meanwhile, in other quarterfinals of captain Virat Kohli, Bindra tweeted about Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy men cannot afford to repeat the same but we didn’t do enough and got Akashdeep Singh has been in superb the day, reigning Olympic his own equation with German Uwe final. His one-year contract expired at the mistakes against Malaysia, who are punished,” coach Oltmans had said form, scoring some scintillating champions Argentina will play Riesterer, a long-time member of his end of the Champions Trophy but he was capable of springing surprises on after the defeat against Netherlands. goals in the tournament, he would Pakistan, the Netherlands will take coaching staff. given the option to travel with the team to their day. “This was our toughest Going by form and ranking, world look for support upfront from the on China and hosts England will “My biggest teachers was coach Uwe. 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Arpan's Calcutta University. bookings, Kevin Flynn, options of the 6-speed manual feature across the range. 3.5 per cent in May 2016 over May 2015. Aircel introduces 'Good Morning Pack' Govt to make companies pay if they fail Manappuram Home Finance Jammu: In a step that will revolutionise the mobile internet market announces appointments of MD, CEO in J&K, Aircel, one of the leading innovative telecom to pass on GST benefits to consumers Thrissur: as Strategic Planning, Marketing service providers in India, today, launched an industry Manappuram Finance Ltd. has and Business Development and first'Good Morning Pack' in the region. Aircel customers The Narendra Modi “Yoga is one of the oldest forms of announced the appointment of Mr. Credit Risk Management. He has will get 1GB of High Speed 3G data from 7am to 9am by government’s push to popularise exercises known to us. We not only Jeevandas Narayan as the Managing earlier worked with L&T Housing dialing*121*100#. The highly affordable data pack, yoga among the public has caught wanted to celebrate the Director of its fully owned home Finance Ltd., DHFL, ICICI Bank especially the fancy of even private International Yoga Day, but wanted loans subsidiary, Manappuram Ltd & GIC Housing Finance. designed for companies. The International Yoga our employees to have fun and see Home Finance Pvt. Ltd. In a statement released to the media, customers Day was celebrated across the it as an entertaining exercise rather Mr. Narayan has more than 37 years Mr. V.P. Nandakumar, MD & CEO, with 1GB of world today and IndiGo, for one, than forcing them to do it. It has marked it by holding yoga sessions been our constant endeavour to daily data of experience in the financial said that the induction of Mr. across 39 airports in the country. introduce new initiatives for our usage,is available for just Rs. 3. It willallow Aircel services industry having held Jeevandas Narayan and Mr. “For us at IndiGo, being healthy is employees to provide them with a customers to not only consume data as per their various key positions in State Bank Subhash Samant brings a wealth of not just about physical fitness, but conducive work environment,” convenience of time but also offer significant control over of India. He was last Managing high level experience to the it’s also about creating fitness into employees. One of the simplest said Jabong’s Chief Human to the users for their data consumption. Prashant Chaudhari, Director of the erstwhile State Bank company that will enable everything we do – be it our forms, the chair yoga is performed Resources Officer, Parul Gupta of Travancore. During his tenure, Manappuram Home Finance to Circle Business Head - J&K, Aircel, said, "At Aircel, we operations, customer relations or who did the asanas, along with sitting on a chair or standing and his name featured in the BT-PwC move to the next level of growth always strive to bring innovative products and services for financial stability of the firm. We using the chair as a prop. Practising other employees. Many across list of India's Top 40 CEOs from the and expansion in the affordable our customers which decipher their needs and understand believe it starts with being fit as chair yoga increases blood Corporate India seem to have taken BFSI Sector - 2015-16. housing space. the finer nuances of their mobile experience. Data usage has individuals,” said Aditya Ghosh, circulation, improves feet, toes, a leaf out of Modi’s endorsement increased exponentially across all customer segments, President and Whole-Time hand and finger movements, of healthy living through yoga. The company also announced the Manappuram Home Finance Pvt. especially with students and working professionals, who are Director, IndiGo. Jabong, one of balance, stimulates elimination of Companies provided yoga mats appointment of Mr. Subhash Ltd. started commercial operations spending most of their time on smartphones during the India’s leading online fashion body toxins and betters posture. and branded sportswear, brought in Samant as CEO of Manappuram in January 2015. The company had morning hours for video streaming, download movies, destinations, and Mobikwik, the Both Jabong and Mobikwik, highly-paid instructors and booked Home Finance Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Samant assets under management (AUM) of music & games, chatting and social networking. The Good online recharge and bill payment sources said, have shelled out Rs halls in five- star hotels to has more than 20 years of Rs.310 crores as on March 31, 2017 Morning Pack is apt for such users and comes with the most solutions company, conducted 25,000-30,000 to get yoga experts encourage employees to join their experience in the retail banking and a network of 35 branches across economical cost for a high speed data pack." chair yoga sessions for its to train their employees in yoga. events. industry across diverse areas such six states. Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns amid GST rollout: Govt says tech ready investor pressure, sexual harassment row but developers say not yet

Uber Technologies immediately in a letter board. The IT technology that will A section of the GSPs, who will form Inc co-founder Travis delivered to Kalanick while “I love Uber more than drive the GST regime is ready for a the key link between taxpayers and Kalanick stepped down as he was in Chicago, the New anything in the world and at July 1 roll out, the chief of the the government, however, are not chief executive of the ride- York Times reported citing this difficult moment in my company that has developed it said on happy. hailing service, following people with knowledge of personal life I have accepted Tuesday, blaming laxity of service “We have just been given the intense pressure from the situation. the investors’ request to step providers who have raised concerns specifications for developing the investors, a company In the letter, titled “Moving aside so that Uber can go over the software. software but the APIs will be given to spokesman said on Uber Forward,” the back to building rather than “All along, the problem has been that them other half did not,” Kumar us on June 29. Integrating the two Wednesday. investors also said the be distracted with another tax payers as well as GSPs did not takes time. It’s like we have the Kalanick’s resignation company needed a change fight,” the paper quoted added. comes after a months-long in leadership. Kalanick as saying. think that the GST will actually stick APIs – short for application progam design and not the structure of a investigation led former US the company of what she Kalanick discussed with at Kalanick told employees to its July 1 deadline,” GSTN interfaces – are being used to develop building,” said a GSP official seeking Attorney General Eric described as brazen sexual least one Uber board last week, he will take time chairman Navin Kumar told HT. different software for the businesses anonymity. But he blamed “dilly- Holder, who was hired by harassment. member and after hours of away from Uber, part of the “When the revised GST model law to comply with the new indirect tax dallying by the states” for the delay. Uber to look into its culture Five large investors, discussions with some of series of measures the ride- came in November 2016, on the basis regime. GSTN has been releasing the API and workplace practices including venture capital the investors, he agreed to hailing company is taking to of that we started making GSTN has selected 34 service specifications in staggered manner for after a female former firm Benchmark, demanded step down, the report said. claw its way out from under modifications and once we gave them providers, officially known as the the GSPs. The ‘live API’ will be made employee publicly accused that the CEO resign He will remain on Uber a mountain of controversies. the APIs, half of the GSPs worked on GST Suvidha Providers (GSP). available only by June 29. 12 JAMMU || THURSDAY | JUNE | 22 || 2017 The NORTHLINES Acid attack victims to get Armed forces celebrate yoga Rajiv Gandhi's killer languishing reservation in jobs, promotions day from sea to Siachen in jail urges mercy killing

CHENNAI, JUNE 21 according to India Today. NEW DELHI, JUNE 21 Administrative Service offi- In case of promotions, four cers, according to the DoPT per cent of the total number Robert Pious is a Sri In yet another move aimed proposal. of vacancies in the cadre Robert Pious, one of the Lankan Tamil who was at helping the acid attack "In case of direct recruit- strength in each group of convicts in former Prime alleged to be a part of victims, the central govern- ment, four per cent of the posts, i.e in Groups D and C, Minister Rajiv Gandhi LTTE commando team. ment has now decided to total number of vacancies in will be reserved for persons assassination case, has writ- After his arrest, he had con- give them reservation in the cadre strength in each with benchmark disabilities, ten to the Tamil Nadu gov- fessed before police that he central government jobs and group of the posts, i.e. A, B, the guidelines said. NEW DELHI, JUNE 21 ships of the Navy also start- ernment and DG Prisons was one of key planners in promotions. C and D, shall be reserved Only those with such dis- ed their day practicing yoga seeking mercy killing. the assassination. The Tamil Nadu govern- According to PTI, a draft for persons with benchmark abilities - with not less than From the Siachen glacier, in the South Indian Ocean. According to reports, in his He is one of the seven per- ment had on July 28 last proposal in this regard has disabilities," the DoPT said. 40 per cent of a specified considered the world's high- Troops from the Indian letter, Robert Pious had said sons who were found guilty year moved the apex court been prepared by the the Benchmark disabilities have disability - will be eligible est battlefield, to Army held a yoga session at that he has been in prison of involvement in the assas- seeking review of its judge- Department of Personnel been defined as blindness, for reservations in Kanyakumari and the Siachen, regarded as the for over 27 years and has sination of the former prime ment in the Rajiv Gandhi and Training (DoPT) in low vision, deafness, hard- posts/services, the draft said. Arunachal Pradesh to highest battlefield in the lost any purpose in life. minister on 21 May 1991 assassination case. which it has proposed ness of hearing, locomotor The provisions have been Kutch, thousands of armed world. A large number of "I've been in prison for during an election rally at The petition had sought vacancies, promotion quotas disability including cerebral made to ensure that reserva- forces personnel on army personnel also per- more than 27 years now...I Sriperumbudur. review of the apex court's and an age relaxation for palsy, dwarfism, muscular tion for people with disabili- Wednesday performed yoga formed yoga in difficult ter- can understand the intention The Supreme Court has verdict given in December those with disabilities. dystrophy and cured leprosy. ties is not adjusted against asanas to celebrate the rain along the Line of of the government and as already dismissed the pleas 2015, virtually overturning The above benefits will also Besides, acid victims, those the posts meant for those International Day of Yoga. Control in Jammu and none of my family member of the Tamil Nadu govern- the state government's be extended to persons with with autism, intellectual dis- from Scheduled Caste and In the national capital, the Kashmir. A group of Navy has come to see me, I don't ment and one convict seek- clemency decision. autism, mental illnesses, ability, specific learning dis- Other Backward Classes. Army, Navy and the Indian personnel also participated find anymore purpose in ing review of its judgement A five-judge bench had in intellectual disability ability, mental illnesses and Reservation for SCs, STs Air Force organised sepa- in the celebrations onboard life," Pious said in his letter. in the Rajiv Gandhi assassi- 2015 said that the state gov- besides victims of acid deaf-blindness (a combina- and OBCs is called vertical rate yoga sessions to mark INS Vikramaditya, the air- Robert Pious, who is lodged nation case in which was ernments must secure "con- attacks. tion of sight and hearing reservation and the reserva- the occasion. craft carrier. in Puzhal Central Prison in ruled that the Centre has currence" of the Union gov- The DoPT's proposal may loss) will also be entitled to tion for categories such as Indian Navy personnel In Delhi, Navy Chief Adm Chennai, said even one of "primacy" over states' right ernment before freeing con- face some legal hurdles as one per cent reservation. persons with benchmark dis- showed their grit and enthu- Sunil Lanba joined other the judges who pronounced to grant remission. victs in certain cases. the matter relating to reser- Intellectual disability is a abilities and ex-servicemen siasm with their yoga high- ranking navy officials him guilty in 1999 had said vation in promotion for per- condition characterised by is called horizontal reserva- demonstration onboard sub- and their family members in he is innocent but yet in the Jumbo's shoes will be sons with disabilities is significant limitations both tion. marines INS Sindhudhvaj celebrating the yoga day. prison. pending before the Supreme in intellectual functioning The DoPT has sought sug- and INS Sindhukirti while a Almost all the bases of the "Hence I'm never going to hard to fill: Sehwag Court of India. (reasoning, learning, prob- gestions on the draft policy group of air warriors from Army, Navy and Air Force be released from prison, I the IAF performed asanas at across the country organised request to 'mercy kill' me," The vacancies earmarked lem solving) and in adaptive from all central government NEW DELHI, JUNE 21 will be for the posts of office behaviour which covers a departments within the next Leh, the highest airfield. events to commemorate the Robert Pious is believed to The crew of Eastern Fleet day. — PTI have written in the letter, assistants to Indian range of everyday skills. 15 days. Anil Kumble's resignation as the head coach of Indian Why do away with re-evaluation, Benami land deals: Lalu's daughter quizzed by IT sleuths for 5 hours cricket team, despite recent- ly re-applying for the post, Delhi HC asks CBSE NEW DELHI, JUNE 21 after the department attached Earlier this month, Misa party MP P.C. Gupta as well left everyone stunned be it over 12 properties of her rel- Bharti had skipped the as several businessmen and the experts of the sport or Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) atives, including husband department`s summons real estate agents in Delhi just fans. chief Lalu Prasad Yadav`s Shailesh Kumar, Bihar twice, on June 6 and 12. Her and Haryana`s Gurugram and While who his replacement daughter Misa Bharti on Deputy Chief Minister husband also skipped the Rewari. is going to be Kumble's Wednesday appeared before Tejashwi Yadav, Health summons on June 7 and 12. Allegations of corruption replacement, remains to be I think an Indian coach the Income Tax Department Minister Tej Pratap Yadav The IT Department action against Lalu Prasad`s wife, the biggest question of all, can communicate in a bet- officials here in connection and others under the Benami came in the wake of the May former Chief Minister Rabri Virender Sehwag - in the ter way. Sometimes, it with over Rs 1,000-crore Transactions Act, 1988. 16 searches at 22 places in Devi and their children were running for the post himself often happens that a per- benami (proxy) land deals The IT Department had on and around Delhi in connec- raised by senior Bharatiya - has said that it will be hard son is more comfortable in case, an official said. Tuesday attached two assets tion with the alleged benami Janata Party (BJP) leader and to fill the void created by expressing his opinion in According to the IT official, of Lalu Prasad`s kin in Delhi property deals involving RJD former Bihar Deputy Chief Jumbo's departure. Hindi and not in English. Misa Bharti, who is also a and several properties in chief and his children Minister Sushil Kumar Modi. "I have never played under That way you gain the Rajya Sabha member, was Bihar after the department Tejashwi Yadav, Health On May 22, the Enforcement Kumble - the coach. confidence of the play- quizzed for over five hours. issued a provisional order Minister Tej Pratap Yadav Directorate arrested a char- However, he has been my ers," Sehwag said. "With He, however, refused to share under the Benami and Misa Bharti. tered accountant, Rajesh Indian coaches you can NEW DELHI, JUNE 21 ing answer sheets. senior, my captain. In fact also joke around." "Even if only one student is more details. Transactions Act, 1988, that Besides Lalu Prasad`s resi- Kumar Agrawal, allegedly my comeback in interna- With reports on his 2-line "Why should you do away affected, the career of that She appeared before the IT came into force on dence, IT officials carried out linked to Misa Bharti and tional cricket was under CV becoming an with re- evaluation?" This student is at stake," the court Department officials a day November 1 last year. searches at the residence of others, from Delhi. him. The Indian team's per- overnight sensation, was a query put to the CBSE said and added that even formance under him has Sehwag said: "If I had to by the Delhi High Court minuscule marks are of Air India's privatisation: Is Tata group looking been phenomenal. Whoever send a small CV, my name after being shown answer importance as it decides comes in as his successor would have been enough. sheets where correct whether a student would get to pilot the national carrier again? will find it hard to fill in his I want to know the source responses to questions had the college and course of his shoes," Sehwag quoted as saying by UC News. of these stories, so that I been awarded zero marks. or her choice. NEW DELHI, JUNE 21 Surviving on taxpay- ment should offload majori- can also that person about A bench of justices Sanjeev The court's observation ers' money, Air India ty stake in the airline and "His achievements as a how he got the informa- Sachdeva and A K Chawla came while hearing several Even as a final decision on has been in the red for retain the minority stake as coach will be hard to repli- tion." asked Additional Solicitor pleas by students, who gave the revival plan for debt- long and various pro- well as the Air India logo. cate. I can't comment on his As of now, there are four General (ASG) Sanjay Jain, the board exams this year, laden Air India is likely to posals, including gov- Another idea being floated is coaching style but as a sen- other candidates to have appearing for the CBSE, against the CBSE's decision take some more time, news ernment think tank for minority stake sale by ior, as a player there is no applied for the job of how the Board will explain to scrap its re-evaluation reports are pouring that Tata Niti Aayog's sugges- the government and then one better than him." Team India's head coach - such "apparent errors" in policy. Group is contemplating to said that Tata Group chair- tion for complete privatisa- work on ways to address the Viru also commented on a Tom Moody, Richard evaluation. The bench asked the Board purchase stake in the nation- man N Chandrasekaran has tion, have been made. debt woes, including by way potential Indian coach vs Pybus, Lalchand Rajpoot It was not swayed by the to file on record its govern- al carrier. held informal talks with the While discussions are still of selling the airline's assets. Foreign coach battle, con- and Dodda Ganesh - and claim of the Central Board ing body and examination As per a report in the ET government. going on, at least two differ- Recently, Finance Minister sidering he and Tom Moody the decision is expected of Secondary Education committee's reasoning Now, Tata Group is consid- The ET Now report further ent views have emerged Arun Jaitley had said the are the favourites for the likely to be taken after the (CBSE) that the decision to behind the decision of ering buying Air India in stated that the group is inter- within the government with aviation ministry has to big job as of now. conclusion of West Indies scrap re- evaluation was October last year and listed partnership with Singapore ested buying a controlling respect to stake sale in the explore all possibilities "as "There is not much differ- series, which starts from taken due to minuscule the petitions for hearing on Airline. stake in Air India with a 51% airline. to how the privatisation of ence between an Indian Friday and ends on July 9 number of errors in check- June 23. — PTI The news channel report equity holding. One view is that the govern- Air India can be done". coach and a foreign coach.