C Y M K C Y M K ers of the state opposition National booked 24 people including several work- Poonch, May 7: attackingpolice presidentbooked for 24including blockNC PERATURE WILL BE AROUND 28 DEG,CELS. PARTLY CLOUDY SKY. MAXIMUM TEM SRINAGAR: Today`s Weather Forecast PERATURE WILL BE AROUND 39 DEG,CELS. PARTLY CLOUDY SKY. MAXIMUM TEM JAMMU: Today`s Weather Forecast threat threat to the areas like Padum as the cal Muhammad Akbar. sult no one turned up there,” said a lo- school has been washed away as a re- dents used on to reach Higher Secondary closed “The Thursday. only bridge that stu- remained institutions connects through Zanskar with that Leh. passing road are Zangla-Nimbo waters ing creasing thick and fast and the gush- in- been has river the were in level water Pipcha and washed away due to flash Chah floods. “The Tipting, ferent places including Ichar, Padum, the culverts and bridges located at dif- day. long, whose size was increasing every a had created lake that is 8 about km between Shaday Sumdo and MarShun dam landslide The building). storey narrowescape allegedcriminal hada ShootoutSamba:in landslide been blocked by a massive 200 ft high had River Zanskar the of tributaries under flood threat because one of the river has been showing safer a Phuktal rising in level trend. to water the as places moved Padum including ure, the residents of scores of hamlets As Thursday. a meas- precautionary on Kashmir and Jammu in district KARGIL, May 7: People shifted as education teacher for having allegedly Kashmir Police today arrested a physical Jammu, May 7: forgeddocs arrestedfurnishingfor Physicaleduteacher lice from Bakshi Nagar following the with her son were today detained by the po- Jammu, May 7: mother-sondetained heroinseized;kg 8 which could night result tomorrow in region rain the or hit to likely Srinagar, May 7: today FreshhitJ&KtoWD here at SIDCO chowk in Samba. Police fired their rival who had a narrow escape Jammu, May 7: N N AM RDY|MY ,21 VL 0 | NO. 1 JAMMU 2015 VOL. MAY | 30 8, FRIDAY | e e am ad ahi Plc has Police Kashmir and Jammu An official said there is no flood no is there said official An educational floods, flash to Due Locals of Padum Zanskar that all A DAILY h Cie rnh f am and Jammu of Branch Crime The Wife of an alleged narcotics smuggler A fresh Western Disturbance (WD) is today criminals alleged of group A Pertinently, Zanskar Pertinently, Valley was 23.0 Degree 38.2 Degree Maximum : Minimum : w w JAMMU ‘FIVE ZANSKAR BRIDGES WASHED AWAY IN FLASH FLOODS’ AWAYFLASH WASHED IN BRIDGES ZANSKAR ‘FIVE MAINLY CLEAR SKY BECOMING See SHOOTOUT on page 11 See PHYSICAL on page 11 ss ‒ Weather See FRESH on page 11 ahd wy n flash in floods in Zanskar of Kargil away washed lat i bigs were bridges six least t MAINLY CLEAR SKY BECOMING See 8 KG on page 11 D qa t hih o a 20- a of height to equal See 24 on page 11 D i i gg Glimpses of Future e e ss t t 12.4 Degree 28.3 Degree Maximum : KASHMIR Minmum water flow in the the river blocking during landslide, winter. to due river the in formed was lake artificial an said sources Official formation. lake glacial Phutkal the to due of Zanskar, residents the on looming threat deep concern over thehis continued expressed flood month last had Rizvi stituency Aga Syed Mohammad Baqircon- Zanskar of MLA local lake, the dewatering tunnel was constructed in the lake artificial has receded after a of formation to due threat flood that winter, during breached body inundating a water village. the in safer lake formed an after places artificial to shifted were river downstream Phuktal the of sides both on bridges six have some been washed and away. infrastructure the to He said that the flood caused damage on river Phuktal caused flash floods. said that the bursting of artificial lake locals said. the effective,” prove not did team NDRF by taken measures temporary “The nothing. did team the but age, the block- to clear of rupees millions received here arrived had that team NDRF mess. present the for Force (NDRF) Response Disaster National to speedy waters. culverts have been washed away due and bridges several that confirmed water level has started decreasing. He h NR ad ry later Army and NDRF The Kargil Commissioner Deputy blamed locals Meanwhile, Though authorities have claimed people of hundreds Meanwhile, Mufti announces double to Lassipora to boost industrial sector od laig o h Industrial of the end the by (IGC) Centre to Growth leading roads matter revealed that the officials acted in vio- ficer said. The verification conducted into the placed family in violation of rules", a seniorownership rightsof- of government land to a dis- Jammu who in a conspired manner conferred officers and officials of Revenue Department, then Tehsildar Settlement, Jammu and other registered a case FIR No. 22/2015 against the to a displaced family in Jammu district. ferring ownership rights of government land connection with the violation of rules in con- Organisation (SVO) today registered a case in aspr ad Sangam-Lassipora an- and Lassipora Pulwama- today of completion nounced Sayeed Mohammad Pulwama, May 7: Jammu, May 7: against Tehsildar & others Land Fraud Case: itit Cif iitr Mufti Minister Chief district, ment of industrial sector in Pulwama JK:BaliBhagat Centressetupbetoin 3361newAnganwadi Mughal Road bypass link towards Road Project for up work on Circular Directs PWD to speed A policeman beats Contractual Government employees "The State Vigilance Organization has Organization Vigilance State "The In a major fillip to the develop- the to fillip major a In Vigilance State Kashmir and Jammu 6 REGD. NO. : JM/JK 26118/15 E-mail /17:| gof| eso Page4 Newson artificial lake in Phuktal burst in Ladakh up the issue once again with the take urgently Union to Sayeed Mohammed forts. He urged Chief Minister Mufti Administration, despite their best ef- as District as well State of the pacity ca- coping the beyond be may which area, the in damage extensive cause has to the disaster pending potential alarming an at rate, days, he said. few past the in creased the discharge of the glacial as lakeeffective, very has been have in- to not seem does far, so team NDRF the by tures. The temporary measures tempera- taken in rise of because started, has snow of melting as concerned, lake. He said the people of the area are artificial of the to bursting due flood of headquarter district Zanaskar in Kargil district. sub the water could take time to reach Padam, downstream to safer places. However, the families living on both sides of the of some shifted have authorities ble, trou- Sensing of the river. sides both on villages to threat serious a pose will this adding said, they stream, and village water was down- flowing ing. from the lake was very low this morn- ter level, they said, adding the outflow sulting in a sudden increase in the wa- water in the Lake started melting re- snow on the upper reaches and frozen mercury, the in increase to due But hole has been made in the frozen lake. that claimed the is threat over as big He expressed concern that the im- Water had entered a nearby Ichar Rizvi had last month warned of warned month last had Rizvi hc i te ags industrial largest the growth centre in Kashmir is Valley, the Lassipora, which IGC of entrepreneurs with Interacting town. Pulwama of de- mands for raised fast-tracking development which delegations cial School, teracted with various traders’ Central and so- Pulwama, and Chandgam. He also in- Government IGC Lassipora, District Hospital and tour of Pulwama district. He visited day-long his during nouncements Division. which connects Valley with Jammu wards to- Shopian traffic and the vehicular Mughal heavy Road, to cess ac- bypass providing by town main the de-congest will that around Pulwama Road Circular the of tion this year. He also announced comple- ut Sye md tee an- these made Sayeed Mufti already been allotted land measuring 48 said the above mentioned Krishna Wanti had official senior The Jammu. Nagar, Trikuta of resident 1947) of person (displaced Ram upon one Krishana Wanti, wife of late Deputy 36 kanals 16 marlas in Jammu's Deeli village ership rights of government land, measuring Settlement and other officials conferred own- kanals) of 'Khushki' land (dry land), he (48 acre 6 or land) (farm said. 'Aabi' of kanals) (32 Occupied Pakistan Kashmir in any from case should not exceed 4 acre families placed May 7, 1954, whereby land prescribed for dis- lation of Cabinet Order No. 578-C of 1994 dated FIR registered On February 25, 1995, the then Tehsildar See LAND on page 11 [email protected] epaper.glimpsesoffuture.in | en care of. (AGENCIES) have shifted who to safer people, locations, the of are needs tak- basic that tion to reassure the locals and ensure administra- the urged also had MLA The damage. any causes lake glacial every and resident of the area, before the each of safety ensure to taken the site and all possible measures are machinery is airlifted and deployed at the location to ease out the situation. assessed and experts re- are sent is again to situation the images satellite so Government, that with the help of during a protest in Srinagar. e eadd ht appropriate that demanded He es by the end of this year. He also an- and Sangam-Lassipora Pulwama-Lassipora road stretch- the complete to R&B, Engineer, Chief to rections Chief Minister passed on-the-spot di- corridor access PM ModiPM Commerce,trade: withChinain Indiawillcompete said. The truck was loaded with 3,200 Excise Commissioner, Rajesh Sharma Deputy Punjab, to Kathua from gled smug- being were which bats cricket found was with loaded 148 of bundles unfinished truck a district, Kathua Department at Toll Post Lakhanpur in Taxation and Excise of sleuths the by from the state. During routine Punjab to checking clefts willow 3,200 smuggle Taxation Department has foiled a bid to Kathua, May 7: clefts to Punjab smuggling bid of willow Excise Department foils Jammu and Kashmir Excise and Excise Kashmir and Jammu See EXCISE on page 11 News on PageNewson9 PhutkalRiverBreach: over the damage caused to the property, bridges etc SRINAGAR, MAY 7: takepreventstepsto damage HajiAnayat asksComto Div Chairman Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali has e ay ihn h cmu o IGC of campus Lassipora to the facilitate the within sary tion centre, fire station and a dispen- nounced of establishment a conven- muscles on contractual workers contractual on muscles flex Police issue: Regularization different government departments temporary employees working in Cabinet Committee. Sub- the by framed policy ization failure’ to implement the regular- Civil protest against the ‘government’s the depart- as Srinagar a Secretariat mark of ‘cordon’ government ments—to various of bodies employees’ temporary Dailywager various of and amalgam Forum—an Casual J&K the by called was workers, rated ed by hundreds of casual and daily- for their regularization.” the Civil Secretariat here to “press sticks while bamboo they tried to march towards with them beat were Thursday injured after police Srinagar, May 7: Reports Reports said that hundreds of The march, which was attend- Scores of contractual workers See MUFTI on page 11 See PHUTKAL on page 11 dual dual policy on dealing with terrorists, mak- a has Pakistan that perception the forced written reply in Rajya Sabha. State for External Affairs V K Singh said in a ferentiating amongst terrorists, Minister of including its recently stated policy of not dif- professed commitment to combat terrorism, it was Pakistan's told that this goes against lease of Lakhvi was conveyed to Pakistan Thursday. India's andsense of outrage at the re- opment" in bilateral ties, government Rehman said on Lakhvi Zaki-ur in Pakistan is attacks a "most negative terror devel- Mumbai New Delhi, May 7: development in Indo-Pak ties: "It was underlined that this has rein- has this that underlined was "It The The release of one of the key accused in Lakhvi's release most negative y h plc ad hre with canes. charged and police the by away chased were they however, cordon, police the break to tried protesters the Some them. on gas police fired tear-smoke park, shells and the pepper from out came employees protesting the as said that Eyewitnesses Secretariat. PWD, ees tried to proceed towards Civil Park here. The protesting PDD, employ- Pratap at assembled Information Floriculture, including Tourism, Horticulture, oeet ae o at while halt pedestarians and to onlookers were came movement resulting in further chaos. Traffic stempede. the Police used water cannons as well during injured ran for safety. Some females were the city centre, while commoners in panic created shelling pepper 14. Modi will be hosted by Chinese by hosted be will Modi 14. on a three-day visit to China on May history,” said Modi, who will embark that both countries have learnt from prove to goes essentially This now. for fired over a of quarter a century been has bullet a single Not border. volatile a not is “It border.” China large on India- the tranquillity and peace and by is “There said, zine, Narendra Modi in Minister an interview to TIME maga- Prime week, merce and trade. global stage while competing in com- a at a cooperate can they where stage reached have ties bilateral that asserted and dispute border have their China and “learnt from India history” in dealing said with has New Delhi, May 7: history': India, China have ‘learnt from See REGULARIZATION on page 11 h hay ersoe and tear-smoke heavy The , in Zanskar and Thasgam Prime Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ahead Ahead of his visit to China next xpressed deep sorrow Modi on border issue www.glimpsesoffuture.in granted! takinghisaudience for RanbirKapoorregrets was emphasised that this is a most a negative posing threat are to India or are being India dealt differently. on "It attacks out ried ing a distinction between those who have car- filing closure of complaint in haste rule out the of possibility the SVO fore the High Court. The SVC didn't had straightway filed the report Organisation be- Vigilance the case, or case. However, in this particular the ing closure report of of any complaint fil- consent before Commission Vigilance take and form to in- had Organisation Vigilance h SO upsig the surpassing plaint in the com- High Court. closure SVO file to Commission the sure. clo- SVC took very the serious note over of anguish expressed had HC the and Speakers former Assembly the and MLAs in Hostel by two made appointments door back- and illegal of complaint on month in last port the Court High sources said. plaint against two ex-speakers," the com- corruption of closure the on report their in reply equivocate a former Speakers. "They these have givenprotecting in law the lated sure report before the High Court. of legal procedure in filing Vigilance the clo- plaint, com- for explanation the on violation investigated and Chief dealt had Khoda, summoned all the by Kuldeep officials who Commissioner ed gard. The Full Commission, head- go ahead with the action in this re- taken lightly and Commission will the SVO said rules, adding that and this Act cannot be Commission case for May 6. port to the SVC which had listed the this regard and it submitted its re- 23, the SVO had been summoned in the SVC Sources rules, said. Earlier, Commission on April and Act tion of Vigilance State Vigilance Commission Sheikh Owais by May 18 for viola- Chief explanation from the SVO Director met Khoda, in Srinagar, and called for the by Kuldeep Commissioner State ed the Yesterday, Vigilance Commission (SVC) 18. head- May SVO Director asked to explain his position by has body anti-graft highest state's the Organisation, Vigilance assembly State the by former speakers two complaints against corruption of sure Jammu, May 7: ex-Speakers casesagainst closureof summonedfor directorSVO mit to economic cooperation which couple of decades to ensure and com- have shown great maturity in the last and a large part of it is disputed.” long border between India and China concerned it is is there a that true specifically, is relationship India- China the as far so “In magazine, US-based the told Modi dispute, der Congress People’s (NPC). Talking about the vexed bor- National and the Keqiang Li Chairman of the China’s legislature, Premier with 15 in Beijing. fore settling for formal talks on May formal dialogue on a host of issues be- Chinese leader’s home province. Chinese city of Xian, the capital ancient ofthe at Jinping the Xi President News on PageNewson10 See LAKHVI’S on page 11 As per the SVC act, the State the act, SVC the per As re- closure The SVO had filed the violated has SVO The Sources said that SVO had vio- Taking a strong note of the clo- Sil I hn bt countries both think I “Still, The The two leaders will have an in- Besides Besides Xi, Modi will hold talks Price See SVO on page 11 See INDIA on page 11 ` ` 2.00 Pages : 12 Govt

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10TH DAY/RASAM PAGRI 10TH DAY/KRIYA TENTH DAY TENTH DAY With profound grief and sorrow we inform With profound grief and sorrow, we in- With profound grief and sorrow, we regret With profound grief and sorrow, it is that SH. CHUNI LAL KHAJURIA (Retd. S.O form the sad demise of Sh. Triloki Nath to inform the sad demise of our beloved Revenue Deptt.) R/o Ward No. 1, Stadium Koul S/o Late Shive Jee Koul of Batapora father Sh. Poshkar Nath Radhu (Bhat) to inform about the sad demise of our Road, Kathua left his Mortal World for heav- Shopian who left for heavenly abode on enly abode on 30-04-2015. TENTH DAY- S/o Late Sh. Sarvanand Radhu of Sagam beloved Late Shri Pyare Lal Shali R/o will be performed on 09-05-2015 on 5th of May 2015. TENTH DAY KRIYA will Kokernag Anantnag Kmr. presently at Safa Kadal, Seki Daffar Srinagar be performed at Muthi Ghat near Director Saturday at 10.00 a.m. at our residence and Block No.67 Flat No.6, Lane-13, Jagti (Kashmir), at present at Plot No. 842, RASAM PAGRI- will be performed on 11- Education Office on 14th May 2015 at Nagrota, Jammu on 05-05-2015. Tenth Sh. Poshkar Shri Pyare Lal SH. CHUNI LAL Sh. Triloki Nath Flat No. 304, Shalimar Garden 05-2015 on Monday at 1.00 p.m. at our resi- KHAJURIA 8.00 a.m. MOURNING will be held at H. Koul Day Kriya will be held on TRT Nagrota, Nath Radhu Shali dence. No. 225-B, Jeevan Nagar Digyana. Jammu on 14-05-2015. Extension 1, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad GRIEF STRICKEN GRIEF STRICKEN GRIEF STRICKEN FAMILY (UP) on 28-4-15. The Tenth Day will Sons & Daughters-in-law Sushma Koul-Wife Naveen Ji, Vijay Kumar - Sons Surinder Kumar & Lalita Sharma be performed at Murad Nagar Ghat Umash Koul & Rozy Koul-Son & Daughter-in-law Smt. Veena Ji Radhu - Wife Sudesh Kumar & Sureshta Kumari Vinay Koul & Ritika Koul -do- at 10 AM on 8th May. Kuldip Bhushan & Neelam Sharma Neeru - Daughter Rajinder Khajuria & Vijaya Khajuria Hema & Sh. Vinod Koul-Daughter & Son-in-law Meenakshi - Daughter-in-law IN GRIEF..... Jatinder Kumar & Anita Sharma All Nears and Dears Sh. Basker Nath Bhat - Brother Entire Shali Parivar Ph. No. 9868032011 Daughters & Sons-in-law Sh. Maharaj Krishan Bhat - Brother 09811894800 (M) Smt. Vijay Kumari & Sh. Somnath Sharma Sh. Pyara Lal Bhat - Brother Smt. Chander Prabha & Sh. Ram Paul Sharma Rinku Bhat - Son AND ALL RELATIVES FIFTH DAY Sisters : Smt. Umashari Bhan, Smt. Vijay Dhar, Smt. Veena Bhat Contact Nos.: 9419151623, 9419151825, 9419245032 Mob No: 9858564648, 9419788403 10TH DAY KRIYA With profound grief & sorrow, we inform the sad demise of our beloved son-in-law With profound grief and sorrow, we inform 10TH DAY/KRIYA Sh. Jyoti Parkash Thanda husband of the sad demise of our beloved, Dr. V.J Tikoo Smt.Lalita Thanda R/o Sailan Talab, (Geology Department), S/o Late Sh B.N Tikoo, resident of fire station lane, Kanya With profound grief and sorrow, we inform Udhampur on 5th May 2015. Fifth Day OBITUARY Kadal, Srinagar on 29-04-2015 (Midnight). the sad demise of Smt. Sumitra Gupta W/o will be observed on Friday, 8th May 2015 With profound grief and sorrow we inform Late Sh. Mohinder Kumar Gupta R/o Lambi Tenth Day Kriya will be performed on 8th at Community Hall, Shiv Mandir, Housing the sad and untimely demise of our Gali, Udhampur, who left for her heavenly Sh. Jyoti May 2015 (Friday) at Akhnoor Ghaat, and Colony, Phase I, Udhampur at 11.30 am. Dr. V.J Tikoo abode on 29-04-2015. Tenth Day will be per- Parkash Thanda beloved Ravi Kumar Koul S/o Lt. Sh. will assemble at our residence -69 B/B, formed on 08-05-2015 (Friday) at 11:30 GRIEF STRICKEN Mohan Lal Koul R/o Uttersoo (Koul Pura) Gandhi Nagar, Jammu at 11.00 AM. a.m. at Arya Samaj Hall, Lambi Gali Mother-in-laws & Father-in-laws Anantnag Kmr. Presently at H. No. 572, GRIEF STRICKEN Udhampur. Kriya will be performed at Smt. Shanti & Sh. Hans Raj Sadotra, Maitra (Ramban) Wale Lane 5, Suryavanshi Nagar Muthi Nirmala Tikoo (Pammi) -Wife (9469099969) Smt. Sumitra Tusshar Tikoo -Son (9697644358) Devika Ghat on 11- 05-2015 (Monday) at Gupta Smt. Sheila W/o Lt. Sh. Om Parkash Sadotra, Maitra (Ramban) Wale Jammu on 29-04-2015. Tenth Day Kriya Ravi Kumar Koul 11:00 a.m. Uthala will be performed at Arya Sister-in-laws & Brother-in-laws will be performed at Muthi Ghat near Dir. Taniya Tikoo -Daughter R.K Tikoo (Agril. Deptt.) -Brother (9419107644) Samaj Hall, Lambi Gali, Udhampur on 11-05-2015 at 5 p.m. Smt. Vijay & Sh. Bansi Lal Sadotra (Maitra, Ramban) School Education Muthi on 08-05-2015 GRIEF STRICKEN Dr. Padmini Tikoo (Women College Gandhi Nagar) -Bhabhi Smt. Usha & Sh. Manohar Lal Sadotra (Jammu) at 8:30 AM. Veethika Tikoo (Niece), Satvik Tikoo (Nephew) Kamal & Seema Gupta -Son & Daughter-in-law Smt. Kirti & Sh. Bhushan Kumar Sadotra (Jammu) GRIEF STRICKEN Daughters & Sons-in-law Adarsh & A.K Kaul -Brother-in-law Smt. Anita & Sh. Jagdish Sadotra (Udhampur) Smt. Shanta Devi -Mother Manorama Ticku & Dr Navneet Dhar -Brother-in-law Suchita & Sanjay Gupta Smt. Saitha Koul -Wife Sheetal & Sanjeev Gupta Smt. Suman & Sh. Jugal Kishore Sadotra (Jammu) Indu & T.K Sus -Brother-in-law Devars & Bhabhies Smt. Geeta & Sh. Gopal Krishan Sadotra (Maitra, Ramban) Rahul -Son Neelam Safaya -Sister-in-law Sh. Ashok & Kamlesh Gupta Smt. Jyoti & Sh. Anil Sadotra (Maitra, Ramban) Rashi -Daughter Kamal & Vinay Safaya Sh. Bharat Bhushan & Renu Gupta Smt. Pinky & Sh. Romesh Sadotra (Jammu) Bhabi & Brother Sister’s Children: Amrita, Arpita, Akshay, Surbhi, Miloni & Kapeesh Sh. Ramesh & Sushma Gupta M.No. 9419192831, 9622213819, 9419336585, 9419225183 Smt. Shanta & Sh. Pran Nath Koul Sh. Raj Kumar & Archana Gupta Smt. Beauty & Sh. Vijay Kumar Koul Nanad & Nanadoi Smt. Sheri & Sh. Jitendhar Bhat -Sister & Brother-in-law Smt. Reeta & Mohan Lal Gupta Smt. Sweety & Sh. Tej Krishan -Sister & Brother-in-law TENTH DAY Ph. No : 9419160039, 9419926437 10TH DAY KRIYA & Samast Koul Parivar of Uttersoo Ang. With profound grief and sorrow, we in- 9419101531, 9419439042 With profound grief and sorrow, we regret form the sad and sudden demise of our to inform that our beloved father Sh. Brij beloved Sh Chaman Lal Gulla S/o Late 10TH DAY KRIYA Lal Bakshi (Retd. Principal) S/o Lt. Sh. Sri Sh Jaggar Nath Gulla original resident of With profound grief and sorrow we inform Kant Bakshi (Wachi) Pulwama presently TENTH DAY Gund-Ahalmar Nai Sarak Srinagar and the sad demise of our beloved Smt Champa at H.No 147, Upper Barnai, Jammu who presently at 326 Colonel’s Colony Bohri Sahni Wife of Late Shri Girdhari Lal Sahni left for heavenly abode on 29-04-2015. With profound grief and sorrow, we in- Jammu. The Tenth Day Kriya shall be Sh Chaman Lal Sh. Brij Lal (Karwande Wale) R/o House No. 46, Tenth Day Kriyawill be performed on 8th May, form the sad demise of our beloved father performed at Muthi Ghat, near Gulla Bakshi Sector-4, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu on 29th 2015, at Muthi Ghat (Near Directorate of Sh Ashok Kumar Kuchroo (Watt) S/o Lt Directorate of School Education at 9 am April, 2015. Tenth Day shall be performed School Education) at 9.00 am. Sh Hari Krishan Kuchroo (Watt) originally on 13-5-2015 on Wednesday. on 8th May, 2015 (Friday) at 10 AM at Shiv GRIEF STRICKEN resident of Raj Ghat, Baramulla, Kashmir GRIEF STRICKEN Mandir, Sector-3, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. Smt Champa Brij Mohini -Wife and at present 64 Laxmi Vihar Mrs Usha Gulla -Wife IN GRIEF:- Sahni Shri Bansi Lal Nargotra - Brother Bhabhis & Brothers Apartments, H-3 Block, Vikaspuri, New Sh Ashok Kumar Mr Robin and Rita Gulla -Son & Daughter-in-law Shr Madan Lal Sahni - Brother-in-Law Smt. & Sh. T.N. Bakshi Delhi who left for heavenly abode on Kuchroo Mrs Reema & Alok Sharma -Daughter & Son-in-law Smt Prakash Gandotra - Sister-in-Law Smt. & Sh. G.L. Bakshi Wednesday 29th April 2015 at his New Delhi Residence. Tenth Mrs and Prof. J K Gulla -Brother & Bhabi Sons & Daughters-in-Law Daughters-in-law & Sons Day Kriya will be performed on 8th May 2015 at 9:30 am at Mother-in-law & Father-in-law Shri Susheel Sahni & Smt Samik Sahni Smt. & Sh. Shiban Ji Bakshi Nigambodh Ghat, Kashmiri Gate, Delhi. Mrs & Mr Madan Lal Mattas Shri Sunil Sahni & Smt Renuka Sahni Smt. & Sh. Rajinder Bakshi GRIEF STRICKEN : Sisters & Brothers-in-law Daughter & Son-in-Law Smt. & Sh. Dilip Bakshi Smt Desha Kuchroo (Watt) - Wife Mrs & Mr S L Mattoo Smt Sunita Marwaha & Lt Shri Raj Hans Marwaha Daughters & Sons-in-law Mrs & Mr C L Kaul Nephews: Joginder, Rajinder, Ajay, Sanjeev & Rajeev Arvind and Naina Kuchroo (Watt)- Son & Daughter-in-Law Smt. & Sh. Shadi Lal Koul Mrs & Dr. M K Kaw Grand Daughter & Grand Son-in-Law Smt Vijay Kumari Kuchroo (Watt) - Bhabi Smt Swati Walia & Sh Taranjeet Walia Smt. & Sh. Brij Krishan Koul Sh Dileep & Smt Deepa Kuchroo (Watt)- Brother & Bhabi 9419130352, 0191-2503847 Gr. Children: Sachi, Sheena, Shernia, Shilpa, Sumant & Suvrat. Smt. & Sh. Tej Nath Mattoo Aryan and Mukul Kuchroo (Watt)- Grand Children M/s Sheena Enterprises Smt. & Sh. K.B. Kaw Tel No. 9911177205, 9958421168, 9818082836 Employees: Sh Dilip Sharma & Sh Sanjay Gupta Smt. & Sh. R.L. Pandita Mobile No: 9419106771, 9419730227 & 9419104762 Smt. & Sh. Sanjay Raina 10TH DAY KRIYA Smt. & Sh. Vinod Pandita Smt. & Sh. Anil Raina 10TH DAY/KRIYA With profound grief & sorrow we in- Smt. & Sh. Sachin Ahuja form the sad demise of our beloved 10TH DAY/KRIYA/UTHALA Our Father Mr K L Vishen left for heavenly Grand Daughters & Sons-in-law Smt Jyoti Koul W/o Vijay Koul (Bittu With profound grief & sorrow, we regret to in- Smt & Sh. Abhinav Bhat abode on 4th May 2015 at his residence Jee) of Hawal Pulwama A/p Quarter form that our beloved Sh Vinod Sagar Smt. & Sh. Sachin Sharma at 443, Surya Apartments, Dwarka N Dheman (Pinky) S/o Lt Sh Vidya Sagar Delhi leaving us imbibed with his No. 18, Block 4D and Lane No. 07 at Smt. & Sh. Sunny Bhat Smt Jyoti Koul Dheman presently at 15, Gali Khilonia Grand Daughter-in-law & Son Teachings, Guidance & Perseverance to Jagti Township Nagrota. Tenth Day Pacca Danga Jammu, who left for heavenly Smt. & Sh. Veemarsh Kaw make his dreams come true. To make his Kriya will be performed on 08- 05- abode on 29-04-2015 May his soul rest in Grand Children : Nitin, Nitika, Divya, Sampada, Mehak, Danish eternal journey peaceful the 10th Day Mr K L Vishen 2015 (Friday) at Muthi Ghat Near peace. Tenth Day will be held on 8th of May Great Grand Children : Shivi & Kashvi Kriya will be heid at Ghat no 25 Nigam 2015 at 12.00 Noon at Rani Park Jammu. Sh Vinod Sagar Directorate of School Education at 8.00 AM. All Samast Bakshi & Koul Parivar Bodh Ghat, Main road Kashmiri Gate, Kriya will be held on 9th of May Saturday at Dheman GRIEF STRICKEN Ph: 9419204029, 9419861487 Delhi 110006 on Tuesday 12th May 2015 12.00 Noon at our residence 15, Gali at 8 am. Sh Vijay Koul - Husband Khilonia Pacca Danga Jammu Uthala will be performed on 9th of WE KNOW YOU ARE ALWAYS Smt Lalita Koul - Aunty May 2015 Saturday at S S jain Sabha Moti Bazar, Jammu. WITH US DAD Sh T N Koul - Uncle GRIEF STRICKEN 10TH DAY/KRIYA Naveen & Himani Vishen Smt Leela Sagar Dheman - Mother Ayushi & Aryan - Daughter & Son Sanjay & Mona Vishen Mrs Kumud & Brig Vijay Sagar Dheman - Bhabhi & Brother With profound grief & sorrow, we regret to Contact No: 9596846769, 9419148141 K K Sidha & Leena Vishen Vikas Sagar & Vishal Sagar- Nephews (0191-2547857) inform the sad demise of our dear Autar And All Koul Parivar Krishen Khushu (Papa Ji) S/o Lt. Sh. Sheen, Vedant, Vatsal, Vansh, Vamika Sham Lal Khushu R/o Gankhan, +91 99-99-538984, +91 97-17-892043 10TH DAY KRIYA Zainakadal Sgr Chhanpora Sgr now at present C-280, Vikaspuri, New Delhi on 10TH DAY KRIYA THE TENTH DAY KRIYA of Late Shri 02-05-2015. Tenth Day Kriya will take Autar Krishen Jawahar Lal Fotedar S/o Late Sh Badri Nath With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to place at Kashmiri Ghat, Sector -18, Khushu MORING FROM MALUN SIDE Fotedar R/o D 604, Pawittra Apartments, Hyderpora Nehar Rohine (N Delhi) on inform that our beloved father Sh Laxman WITH PROFOUND GRIEF AND Vasundhra Enclave, Delhi East (originally 11th May 2015 (Monday) at 8.00 a.m. Koul S/o Lt. Sh Sudarshan Koul of (Akura from Bul Bul Lanker/Badshah Nagar, GRIEF STRICKEN SORROW, WE INFORM THE SAD Mattan) presently at H.No. 251, Sector F, Natipora, Srinagar), will be held on Friday, KHUSHU, GANJOOS, KITCHLUS, DEMISE OF OUR BELOVED SMT Sainik Colony Jammu, who left for heavenly May 8th, 2015 at Murad Nagar (U.P). A CHAKUS, BHATS, MALLAS, KACHROOS, KOULS PARI- NANCY JALALI (KHAR) W/O SH abode on 29-04- 2015. May his soul rest in prayer meeting will be held at our Delhi resi- Shri Jawahar Lal a peace. Tenth Day Kriya will be held on 8th Sh Laxman Koul dence on the same day at 1 pm. WARS & ALL NEAR & DEARS. BHUSHAL LAL JALALI R/O VIKAS Fotedar May 2015 at 8.00 AM at Muthi Ghat (Near GRIEF STRICKEN MOB : 08506010763, 09456205105 & 09871154310 NAGAR (OLD JANIPUR) JAMMU SMT NANCY FOTEDARS Directorate of School Education). ON 29TH APRIL 2015. MOURNING JALALI GRIEF STRICKEN SMT. ROOPAWATI KACHROO FROM MALUN SIDE WILL BE KHAZANCHIS Brother & Bhabi MRS & MR. S.K. KAUL KRIYA/UTHALA HELD AT THE SAME ADDRESS (AS ABOVE). TENTH Sh Ram Krishan Koul & Smt Phoola Koul SH. P.L. KAUL DAY KRIYA WILL BE HELD AT MUTHI GHAT (NEAR Sons & Daughter-in-laws With profound grief and sorrow, we in- MUNSHIS(PAMPORE) DIRECTOR SCHOOL EDUCATION) ON 8TH MAY - 9 Sh Daljeet Koul & Smt Phoola Koul form sad demise of our beloved Sh KAULS (CHHATTABAL) AM. Sh Suneel Koul & Smt Subashni Koul ALL GRAND CHILDREN Kamal Sharma S/o Sh Gian Chand Daughters & Sons-in-law GRIEF STRICKEN Mobile No: 09891651050, 08860879470 Sharma R/o F-105, Maheshpura near Smt Phoola Pandita W/o Lt. Sh Bushan Lal Pandita Govt Medical College, Jammu (J&K) who SMT JIA KISHORI KHAR -MOTHER Smt & Sh Omkar Nath Pandita left his heavenly abode on 28th of April BHABHI & BROTHER Smt & Sh Ashok Ji Bhat MASWAR/VAHARWAR 2015. Kriya on 8th of May (Fri) at 12 pm at Sh Kamal SMT HANSI & SH MAHARAJ KRISHEN KHAR Smt & Sh Deepak Bamzai our residence. Rasam Pagri/Uthala shall Sharma SMT PRIMLA & SH VEER KHAR Grand Childrens: Kallhan, Billhan, Annu, Mannu, Shannu, In loving and everlasting memory of our be held on 8th of May (Fri) at 4.30 pm to SISTERS & BROTHERS-IN-LAW Shivam, Meetu, Sonu, Vinnu and Sonia Father Sh. Hirday Nath Pandita (R.I.P), 5.30 pm at Arya Samaj Balidan Bhawan SMT LOVELY & SH VINAY BHAN Mob. No. 9419884885, 9419141282 Bakshi Nagar, Jammu. MASVAR and WAHARVAR would be SMT DALI & SH ARUN KUMAR GOEL performed on 11th and 12th May at our IN GRIEF CONTACT: 9419173687 residence G-656 Phase-6 Aya Nagar Smt Krishna Devi & Sh Gian Chand Sharma -Mother & Father New Delhi-47. Smt Neelam Sharma -Wife KRIYA/UTHALA DEEPLY REMEMBERED BY: Sh. Hirday Nath Smt Kamlesh Sharma W/o Lt. Sh Jagdish -Chacha & Chachi With profound grief and sorrow, we inform Pandita Parivaar. (9990387278) Pandita Smt Orvashi Sharma & Dr V.K Sharma 10TH DAY the sad demise of our beloved mother Smt (Retd. Joint Director Sheep Husbandry) -Chacha & Chachi Bimla Devi wife of Late Sh Jaswant Rai Smt Khema Sharma & Sh Ashok Sharma (Bittoo) - With profound grief and sorrow, we in- Gupta R/o H.No.71, Sector-3, Trikuta Bhabi & Brother form the sad demise of our beloved Nagar, Jammu on 28th April 2015. The Kriya 10TH DAY KRIYA Mr Narinder Sharma -Brother Mother Smt. Meenawati W/o Late Kashi shall be performed on 10th May 2015 at our Smt Shakshi Sharma & Sh Rakesh Sharma - Nath Zutshi originally resident of Tahab residence. The Rasam Pagri shall be per- formed on 11th May 2015 at 5.00 pm at Shiv With profound grief & sorrow, we inform Bhabi & Brother Pulwama Kashmir at present D-100, Smt Bimla Devi Mandir Sector-3, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. the sad and untimely demise of Smt Smt Kiran Sharma & Sh Sanjay Sharma - Nawada Housing Complex Vipin Garden Smt. Meenawati GRIEF STRICKEN Santosh Tickoo W/o Late Sh Shamboo Cousin Brother & Bhabi Kukrola Dwarika Morh New Delhi, who Daughters & Sons-in-law Nath Tickoo original resident of Bijbehara Smt Ritu Sharma & Sh Shiv Sharma -Cousin Brother & Bhabi left for heavenly abode on Thursday 30th Mrs Sunita Gupta and Ashok Gupta Anantnag (Kmr) presently at H.No 148, Smt Naresh Dubey & Sh Harsh Dubey -Sister & Brother-in-law April 2015 at New Delhi. Tenth Day Kriya Mrs Savita Gupta and Parshotam Gupta Lane No 4, Dream City Jammu on 4/5/15. Smt Kamlesh Dubey & Sh Parshotam Dubey - will be performed at New Delhi on 09-05-2015. Mrs Shikha Gupta and Pardeep Gupta Tenth Day Kriya will be performed on 13th Smt Santosh Sister & Brother-in-law GRIEF STRICKEN Mrs Seema Gupta and Rakesh Gupta May 2015 at Muthi Ghat, Jammu. Tickoo Smt Pooja Dutta & Sh Sanjay Dutta -Sister & Brother-in-law Khemashori - Sister Mrs Neena Gupta and Suresh Gupta IN GRIEF: Smt Raj & Sh Raj Sharma -Bua & Phupha Bita Zutshi & Shuban Lal Zutshi - Daughters-in-law & Sons Mrs Sushma Gupta and Rakesh Gupta Sanjay Tickoo -Son Smt Bimla & Sh Ramesh Sharma --do-- Daughter-in-law & Son Mrs Meenu Gupta and Rajesh Gupta Sunita -Daughter Smt Nirmal & Sh Sham Lal Sharma --do-- Phoola Koul & Chaman Lal Koul - Grand Children: Sania, Amit, Ankita, Varun, Danish, Anmol, Meenu Koul -Daughter Shiva Sharma -Son, Shivangi Sharma -Daughter Daughter & Son-in-law Sonali, Ritika Reenu Vashnavi -Daughter Akshat, Kenheyia, Satvik -Nephew Anu Zutshi - Grand Daughter Jaswant Rai and Sons, Bee Dee and Co. (Koul, Vashnavi & Tickoo Family) & All Nears and Dear ones) Akanksha, Siya & Pari -Nieces Adesh Koul & Rakesh Koul - Grand Sons Falcon Ind., Gupta Ind. 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Channi Himmat residents stage protest against J&K Housing Board Zulfkar reviews stock

and all is going against the norms. He de- position in Jammu region Allege grave violation of Jammu Master Plan manded from Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh to personally look into the Calls for effective monitoring of PDS half an hour long protest demonstration Conference govt and demanded a thor- matter and deliver justice. several senior members of the Channi - ough probe in the matter from the BJP- Referring to the high level meeting Himmat Resident welfare Association PDP state govt. He claimed the Minister between the MLA Gandhi Nagar, raised the issue of illegal allotment of com- in charge housing department may also Kavinder Gupta and Deputy Chief mercial sites in gross violation of the have played key role in the alleged allot- Minister Dr Nirmal Singh, some of the Master Plan and claimed it was a threat to ment in the election year and the murky members said both the leaders have the environment. The residents alleged land deals should be exposed before the been apprised of the unplanned activi- that encroaching and developing commer- masses. Senior resident of the Channi ties of the Housing board and appealed cial sites along the river beds, water bodies Himmat Housing colony PL Kohli said to the state govt to take cognizance of the and altering their course has proved disas- in the past we fought against encroach- peoples anger and direct the concerned trous in the state of Jammu and Kashmir ment of Green belt and won the case in authorities to stop the commercial ac- hence J&K Housing baord should stop all the larger interest of the public. tivities on the bank of Thanger nallah. such commercial activity on the green strip He said this time also the residents of The residents of the Housing colony to save ecology of the colony. the housing colony are geared up to fight also appealed to the state govt to direct Addressing a group of agitated resi- the long battle against the nexus of corrupt the J&K Housing board authorities to de- GOF Staff Reporter protest march led by prominent citizens dents of the area Raj Kumar said, the lo- officials of J&K Housing board. He said velop the green belt on either side of the Jammu, May 7: of Channi Himmat housing colony start- cal residents in the area have been regu- they are aware of the fact the J&K Housing nullah to beautify the residential area. ed under the leadership of Raj Kumar, larly meeting senior officials of the J&k board is contemplating to convert the nul- The residents also appealed to the state Large number of residents of famous social worker of the area, and Housing board to take up the issue of lahs into commercial shops to be construct- govt to expedite work on the develop- GOF Staff Reporter ceived from Food Corporation Channi Himmat Housing colony includ- culminated near Cremation ground. misuse of green strip of land but instead ed on the 4 marla plot each. Kohli said that if ment of adequate parking space near cre- Jammu, May 7: of India (FCI) on routine basis. ing residents of Ward No 50 and 51 Senior residents including large num- of listening to their pleas they went nullahs will be converted into the commer- mation ground to avoid inconvenience He also directed for computeri- Thursday staged a protest demonstra- ber of women staged dharna against the al- ahead and allegedly allotted commer- cial buildings, there could be floods like the to local people. Before dispersing the Minister for Consumer zation of all records and instal- tion against the alleged allotment of leged move by the corrupt officials of the cial sites in clear violation of the rules. recent ones in Kashmir as no space will be members also issued a threat to the state Affairs and Public Distribution lation of digital weighing ma- commercial sites and conversion of J&K Housing board to extend undue advan- Smelling a big scam behind the alleged left for the exit of logged water. govt to take a decision without wasting and Tribal Affairs Ch. Zulfkar chines to bring transparency in 'Thanger nullah in to commercial site' tage to their near and dear ones through allotment of commercial sites Raj He said the idea of conversion was much time else they would be forced to Ali today asked the CA&PDD au- system. Stressing on effective by the J&K housing Board in grave vio- back door allotment of commercial sites Kumar said the same was done during neither in the earlier plan of the stage protest demonstrations on the by- thorities to chalk out an effective enforcement of laws, the lation of Jammu Master Plan. The alongside Thanger nullah. During their the rule of Congress- National Housing Board nor in the Master plan pass road to highlight their grievances. strategy to streamline the Public Minister asked the CA&PDD Distribution System across the and Legal Metrology authori- State. The Minister said this dur- ties to workout modalities for ef- ing his visit to various procure- fectively curbing the practice of Bishnah domestic ment centres/depots of CA&PDD overcharging, adulteration be- NMC appeals CM to release AWICT call on IGP-Jammu; seeks action against in Jammu to take a detailed re- sides putting in place an effec- violence case view of the stock and supply posi- tive monitoring mechanism to victim’s husband, doctors for negligence tion of food items under PDS in- ensure accountability in Public 6% DA installment cluding Rice, Sugar, Wheat and Distribution System. GOF Staff Reporter confusion and uncertainty on GOF Staff Reporter visited the village Palli and met Atta in Jammu region. Director Reviewing the month-wise Jammu, May 7: this vital issue among the crores Jammu, May 7: the victim. They brought her CA&PD, G.S. Chib, Deputy statistical data of delivery of of employees/pensioners could back to Government Medical Controller Legal Metrology, food-grains, the Minister ex- Stressing on the need for come to end. Shastri also voiced In a much publicized domes- College and Hospital, Jammu Manoj Prabhakar, Deputy pressed dissatisfaction over the immediate release of pending serious concern over the non- tic violence case of Bishnah Aditi and admitted her at emergency Director CA&PD, Arun Kotwal poor performance of the con- installment of 6% DA due since payment of5th installment of Welfare India Charitable Trust ward for treatment. besides Assistant Directors and cerned functionaries in timely January, president of the 6th Pay Commission arrears to (AWICT) on Thursday called on Aditi lashed out at doctors other senior offices of the con- distribution of essentials and di- National Mazdoor Conference the pensioners and employees Inspector General Police, Jammu for treating severely beaten cerned departments accompa- rected them to disburse the (NMC), Subhash Shastri on .of the state Govt. has demanded Danesh Rana. Led by its president women casually and discharged nied the Minister. same as per the need so that the Thursday appealed to chief immediate release of last in- Aditi Sharma a delegation of AW- her even without giving first aid. While reviewing the status people are not deprived of essen- minister Mufti Mohd. Sayeed to stallment of the 6th pay commis- ICT apprised IGP regarding the Aditi appealed health Minister of availability, quality and sup- tial commodities. The Minister release the same installment of sion arrears. case of Suman Kumari wife of was to take strong action against the ply of rations during his visit to also visited Pahalwan’s Food DA to employees of state Govt. Shastri further demanded Rakesh Kumar resident of Palli the IGP to train women police offi- Jammu telephonically directed doctors who are responsible for Central Stores Procurement Point at Gole Market Gandhi and pensioners in the first cabi- creations of separate wage head village of Bishnah, whose hus- cials to deal with grieved stricken SDPO concerned for immediate- negligence in duty and treated Depot Bikram Chowk, Nagar and asked the manage- net meeting in the summer capi- for quickly disbursement of band severely beaten her in pre- victims at police station level so ly arrest the accused. He also as- injured woman. Other who pre- CA&PDD Gowdown Chatha, ment to maintain quality, quan- tal of Jammu and Kashmir pending wages of daily rated text of dowry. Aditi urged the IGP that women fearlessly come and sured the good conduct by police sented on the occasion were the Minister directed Director tity of the packaged eatables, State after Darbar Move, so that workers working in various to immediately arrest accused share their grievances with po- at police station level. Leela Jamwal, Vikas Jain, HS CA&PDD to personally check display MRP besides proper hy- salaried class and pensioners Govt. departments of state Rakesh Kumar. She also asked lice. Taking swift action IGP Earlier, Aditi and her team Chani, T S Slathia, Sunita. the supply of the rations re- giene in the establishment. get relief in view of increasing Govt., release of salary of moti- prices of essential commodities. vators working in IWDP, Phase Addressing a meeting of 2, besides their immediate regu- NMC activists here, Shastri larization, enhancement in the Kashmira Singh stated that in view of the inbuilt wages of daily wagers to Rs APMCC asks Dharmarth trust to look in- provisions in the annual budget, 10,000 per month, amendment decries police there should not be any hitch for in SRO 64, issuance of regular- the state government as it is the ization orders of 180 daily wa- highhandedness gers working in RDD, increase wards; says it fails to protect Hindu shrines routine financial matter more so when others states have al- in medical allowance to Rs 1,000 against peaceful ready released the 6% DA in- per month, strictly enforcement GOF Staff Reporter dire consequences. Vinod Pandit has said Valley adding it forgets that Kashmiri ted that the government of India was be- stallment since long adding that of C.P.Fund deduction scheme Jammu, May 7: that Dharmarth was resorting to open loot Pandits have rebuild numerous temples fooling Kashmiri Pandits on the issue of demonstrators in an early decision in this regard in all departments, reorganiza- and sale of temples in Kashmir Valley and and shrines in Valley, like Zestha Devi, return to valley saying contradictions would be genuine measure to tion of the floriculture depart- All Parties Migrants Co-ordination was trying to hide its own shortcomings Gangbal, Bhadra Kali, Sharda Mata,Vaital within the government were confusing Mendhar provide some relief to them. ment beside granting technical Committee (APMCC) has taken serious by stooping so low as to issue open threats Bhairav, Kulwagi Shori, Tripur Sundari, the Kashmiri Pandit community. The GOF Staff Reporter Recalling recommenda- grade to gardeners and remov- note of the open threat by Dharmarth to the Kashmiri Pandit community. Mata Kheer Bhawani Manzgam and other leaders said that the assertion of the gov- tions of the central 4th pay com- ing all pay anomalies of clerical Trust to entire Kashmiri Pandit commu- King Bharati while denouncing the numerous temples while Dharmarth was ernment in Parliament that there was no Jammu, May 7: mission, which was implement- cadre in SRO 93 etc. Among oth- nity through its press statement yester- open threat said that it was a very serious interested only in money making temples proposal to construct separate townships Vice President Jammu ed in January 1986 by the then er who also spoke on the occa- day and has asked it to desist from such matter and Kashmiri Pandit community and selling of others to land mafia. He said for Kashmiri Pandits was shocking as it and Kashmir National government, Shastri said it also sion were Rajan, Babu threats and instead look inwards about its was feeling unsafe saying the Trust has APMCC won’t allow anybody to usurp the was the GOI that had proposed such town- Conference Th Kashmira had recommendations that as Khajuria, Ragupal, Surinder failure to protect Hindu shrines. tried to instigate local people against properties of Kashmiri Pandits adding all ships and now under the pressure from Singh on Thursday decried po- soon as DA crosses more than Kumar, Sham Lal Sharma, In a strong worded statement issued Kashmiri Pandits which equals to threats temples inside Kashmir valley belong to Geelani and camp GOI has back tracked. lice action against peaceful 50%, the Centre is under an obli- Sunil Kochhar, Darshan Bawa, here today APMCC leaders Vinod Pandit, that resulted in mass exodus in Kashmir. Kashmiri Pandits and reiterated its de- The leaders regretted that Geelani demonstrators in Mendhar gation to merge 50% DA into ba- Suraj Parkash, Sukhdev Singh, Chairman and King Bharati National He said it was an open threat to Pandit mand of constitution of Kashmiri Hindu was being pampered by GOI as he has and filing of a case against a sic pay or pension, .now as the Com. Barkat Ram, Mohd. Shafi, Spokesperson APMCC have asked community and if anything untoward hap- Shrine Board covering all temples, termed the backtracking to GOI as victory National Conference leader DA has already touched 113%, Bopinder Singh, Sudesh Dharmarth not to take Kashmiri Pandits pens to any member Dharmarth Trust shrines, holy places, hillocks, holy ponds of Kashmir nation adding the new dispen- and several others for seeking they request for early merger of Bhagat, Tarsem, Swarn Bhagat, lightly saying Dharmarth Trust could be would be solely responsible for it. He said and lakes and cremation grounds from sation was also indulging in appeasement thorough investigations into 50% DA into basic pay/pension Vijay Bhagat, Girdhari Bhagat, sued for issuing open threat to Kashmiri that it was sad that Dharmarth was trying Jawahar tunnel to Uri and Ladakh. policy in Kashmir and sacrificing Pandit murder of a local. with retrospective effect so that Dilip Bhagat and many others. Pandit community whom it has warned of to take credit for a temple safe keep in Meanwhile APMCC has also regret- community to achieve its goals. In a press statement is- sued here today, Kashmira Singh accused the administra- tion of harassing the party SDM Marh pays surprise visit to various Education, health institutions workers who were just high- VHP accuses officials for lighting the public issues and seeking justice in a democratic Issues show cause notice to erring officials; initiates enquiry bovine smuggling manner. Instead of looking in- to the issues raised by them, the police used force to quell and attendance register and oth- vided for the students for bal- tered childen. the protesters, which he said iS er records were not maintained anced nutrition. Govt. Primary The nutrition was also not against the spirit of democra- properly. Medical Dispensary, School, Shekhan Peer, the mid- provided as per the desired scale. cy. The State Vice President Galwadey Chak, in presence of day meal scheme is not being Anganwadi centre (C), Chatha urged the police administra- SDM, Marh she tried to temper provided to the students near Gujjaran, the centre was closed tion to look into the allegations the attendance register. The about two weeks. and no child was present there. made by the people and book stock register was also not main- Anganwadi centre, There were only two ladies who the culprits in the alleged mur- tained properly. Anganwadi Shekhan Peer, only four chil- were lying inside the der case instead of harassing centre Galwadey Chak, the said dren were present in the said Anganwadi centre. The angan- those who were seeking justice centre was found totally closed Anganwadi centre and the an- wadi worker was found unau- to family of victim. “National and the concerned Anganwadi ganwadi worker was found thorized absent from the duty. Conference is strong votary of worker was found unauthorized unauthorized absent from the Anganwadi helpers are not GOF Staff Reporter gal trade of cattle smuggling" a highlighting public issues in a absent from the duty. duty. The nutrition meant for doing their job properly. They Jammu, May 7: statement issued by VHP's state peaceful and democratic man- Govt. Primary School, Gole the adolescent girls was also not have nothing to do with the pres- unit said. "Repeated smuggling ner and hopes that the admin- Pattan, the Incharge Head provided as per the desired ence or absence of children. The Vishav Hindu Parishad of bovine animals from Jammu istration will show due sensi- GOF Staff Reporter Government schools, viz , Govt Master was sleeping during the quantity. Anganwadi centre, The Supervisors supposed (VHP) today accused several region to Kashmir Valley for tivity towards public senti- Jammu, May 7: Primary School Shekhan Peer, duty hours in front of the school Gole Pattan, there were only to be supervise the overall work- government officials and doc- slaughtering which besides be- ment and try to assuage their Govt. Middle School Simbli, Govt. door and the mid-day meal was four children present in the ing of Anganwadi centres but tors of working hand in glove ing violation of the existing laws aspirations “, he maintained. In continuation of her drive Primary School, Gaitla, Govt also not served to the students. Anganwadi centre.Whereas, the they remain confined to their with cattle smugglers in on slaughtering of such animals, Singh demanded immedi- to bring transparency, inculcat- Primary School, Gole Pattan , Govt. Primary School, register revealed that there were head quartes. The higher au- Jammu-Kashmir. "It has come was also severely hurting reli- ate withdrawal of the case ing the work culture and raising Veterinary Dispensary (MVD), Gaitla, the mid-day meal being thirty-four registered benefici- thorities of the concerned de- to our knowledge that some offi- gious sentiments of the Hindu against the Block President of the standard of government de- Gole Pattan, Medical Dispensary, served to the students has been aries. Besides that, out of total partments not bothered to main- cials at the office of district and community," it said. his party, Sarpanch and other partments, SDM, Marh paid a sur- Galwadey Chak of zone of Tehsil found highly sub-standard. It is eight registered P/Ladies and tain the discipline in the additional district magistrate Condemning the "smuggling of workers. “By abusing official prise visit to various Anganwadi Marh. Veterinary Dispensary harmful for the students health nursing mothers no nutrition Anganwadi centre. The under- Jammu and some doctors of ani- bovine animals", VHP appealed position, nobody has a right to Centres, viz , Aganwadi Centres (MVD), Gole Pattan, During the and the school authorities are was being provided to them. signed served the Show Cause mal husbandry department are the authorities not to issue any throttle the voice of the people, Shekhan Peer, Gole pattan, visit, it was found that the LSS playing with the health of inno- Anganwadi centre, Deory Notice to the erring officials and in league with some profession- permission for transportation of who are within their rights to Chatha Gujjaran, Galwadey and ATT were found unautho- cent students. It is also the mis- Nappu, there were only two chil- enquiry has been started against al and notorious cattle smug- bovine animals from Jammu to agitate their problems and Chak,Deory Nappu, and rized absent from their duties use of mid-day meal funds pro- dren present out of eleven regis- the officers/officials. glers who are engaged in the ille- the Valley, the statement added. seek redressal”, he added. JWAM delegation calls JU organizes seven days training MLA Karnah convenes on Chief Engineer PWD officers meeting to review Natrang to organize acting pace of ongoing works GOF Staff Reporter and orientation programme Jammu, May 7: GOF Staff Reporter workshop for freshers GOF Staff Reporter Kupwara, May 7: Sunil Dimple president Jammu, May 7: GOF Staff Reporter (Saat Khoon Maaf, Film) Bhanu Jammu West Assembly The MLA, Karnah Raja Jammu, May 7: Goswami (Special Squad, Har Movement called upon to the A Seven days Training and Manzoor today convened a Kadam Par Shaq, Hamari Sister PWD R&B Chief Engineer Orientation programme for NSS joint officers meeting at SDMs Natrang Jammu is going to Didi) Neelu Dogra (1971 Hamid Sheikh and registered Programme Officers of Jammu office Tangdhar to review the organize Acting workshop for Film)Mohit Raina (Devon Ke strong protest and served three Region was inaugurated by Prof pace of on-going development freshers at Natrang Studio Dev Mahaa Dev) Anjali Abrol days ultimatum, to start the R D Sharma, Vice Chancellor, JU works in the Sub division car- Theatre. This was disclosed (Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat, Nachh complete black topping of the which is being organized by the ried out by the different execut- here today by Director Natrang Baliye), Juhi Singh (Yahaan, roads of the city and particu- office of the Programme ing agencies. The MLA was ac- Padamshree Balwant Thakur in Film) Maansi Sharma larly in Jammu west. Coordinator, NSS, University of companied by the MLC a press briefing at Natrang head- (Saavdhaan India) Neelam Dimple said Chief Jammu in collaboration with Karnah, senior leader and ex- quarters in Jammu. Pathania ( Badi Door Se Aaye Engineer Jammu Hamid T.O.R.C, Chandigarh. Speaking MLC during the first meeting Describing details Balwant Hai) Ekta Kaul (Rabb Se Sona Sheikh PWD R&B and alleged on the occasion, Prof. R.D. Sharma, after elected the MLA Karnah. Thakur informed that this Ishq), Tajasvi Sharma that no development is taking Vice Chancellor, University of Programme Officers of the vari- ty especially for those in need. The SDM Karnah welcomed Acting workshop which will ex- (Bhanwar), Sunil Palwal (Maha place in the Jammu city and Jammu called to develop the facul- ous colleges to generate interest He advised them to dedicate the guests in the meeting hall clusively be organised for fresh- Kumb) and Mohit Sharma particularly in the west assem- ties of thinking, analysis and rea- among the students and also to atleast one day in a week or a and briefed the meeting that an ers will be free of any fee just to (Akabar Beerbal) are from bly constituency. son and a habit of learning, to in- create awareness of national and month towards the social cause. amount of Rs. 8.23 crore have encourage the new entrants in Jammu and most of them are the He said many times the crease the general awareness and social problems requiring atten- Around 45 Programme offi- been utilized on the execution the field of theatre and acting. products of similar kind of PWD R&B ministry, chief engi- knowledge and to impart educa- tion. He said that the change will cers are participating in the ori- of Degree College, Tangdhar This Acting training pro- Natrang’s workshops and train- neer PWD R&B, all officers tion of excellence as well as of rele- come automatically when the entation programme.The pro- till date, out of Rs.15.50 crore gramme has kept free also to cel- ing programmes. Theatre and Film Institute, have been apprised of the prob- vance to contemporary needs. students understand their re- gramme started with the light- while another Rs. 2.45 crore ebrate the completion of most Balwant Thakur further in- Manhattan, New York, USA.. lems but only got assurances Prof. Sharma asked the sponsibility towards the society. ing of lamp. Dr.Vishav Raksha, have been expended on vari- happening 32 years of Natrang formed that Natrang is fortu- The timings of the training with no time bound programs, Programme Officers to under- He asked them to develop Programme Coordinator, NSS, ous buildings, road projects in Jammu. Since last few years nate to have a good faculty of programme will be daily between for black toping started and on- stand their responsibility and be- among their students a sense of University of Jammu in her wel- and bridges. While reviewing there is a growing demand of ac- trained trainers who have had 2 to 5 pm and it will be initially be ly excuses are being made by come role models for their students social and civic responsibility come address spoke about the the Social Forestry Division, tors in the industry of theatre, their training in National for ten days. All those who want the departmental officers. so that they also emulate the same. and to participate and utilize features and working of NSS as Tangdhar it was give out that 30 events television and films and School of Drama (NSD), Indian to be a part of this training pro- He appealed the Chief Addressing the Participants their knowledge in finding prac- an important national scheme hectares of land has been cov- just to respond to that, Natrang Theatre Department, Satyajeet gramme and are above 16 years of Engineer to intervene and to in the Orientation Programme tical solution to individual and and how the orientation pro- ered under plantation drive and has taken the initiative to help, Ray Film and Television age may immediately contact start the black topping work in for Programme Officers from community problems. He also grammes are important for the 27000 saplings were planted. support and train the fresh tal- Institute, Film and Television Natrang office. Most outstanding Jammu city and in Jammu various colleges, Prof. Sharma expressed satisfaction over NSS Programme officers. The visiting dignitaries were in- ents. Jammu in last few years Institute of India (FTII) London talents of this workshop/training west constituency. Chief called for generating awareness adopting of villages by some col- Further Dr.Satyavir Malik, formed that SDH Tangdhar has has been very popular in the the- International School programme will be given the op- Engineer assured JWAM that among the students and said that leges and said that all the institu- Director, TORC while address- treated 14000 patients while 40 atre and television industry. Performing Arts, London, Royal portunity to be part of Natrang’s the quality work will be done NSS programe is a value cre- tions should come forward and ing the gathering apprised about minor operations were con- Many known faces of Indian Academy of Dramatic Arts, ongoing regular programmes with three years guarantee. ation system. He asked the work for the welfare of the socie- the working of NSS. ducted in the hospital. Television like Harish Khanna London and Lee Strasberg and productions. Glimpses of Future JAMMU FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015, PAGE 4

Seminar on ‘Present Position of Kashmiri 3361 new Anganwadi Centres Language in Chenab Valley’ held GOF Staff Reporter guage is incomplete without ac- ing one day seminar. While in Jammu, May 7: knowledging those towering his address he said that financial to be setup in JK: Bali Bhagat writers such as Rasa Javadani, issues of Kishtwar Campus Kishtwar Campus, Kamgar Kishtwari, Nishat would be taken with Chief University of Jammu today or- Kishtwari, Janbaz Kishtwari & Minister as well as the Govt. of ganized one day seminar on the Others who have rendered self- India. Saroori said that Janbaz topic entitled “Present Position less services to the Kashmiri lan- Kishtwari was not only a reputed Ministers review functioning of Social Welfare Deptt of Kashmiri Language in guage. It was Rasa Javadani who singer but also a great Kashmiri Chenab Valley”. Former provided Kashmiri language poet. He also quoted some of his Srinagar, May 7: work with extra zeal Minister & MLA Inderwal G.M. Gazals keeping in view the form Kashmiri poetry. He said that and dedication to pro- Saroori was Chief Guest on the of gazals. He thanked the Hon’ble presently many writers are To further vide best services to the occasion while Dr. Aftab Ahmed Vice Chancellor, Jammu working for the development of strengthen the net- people. Earlier, the Khan, Principal Govt. Degree University Prof. R.D Sharma for the Kashmiri language that in- work of Secretary Social College, Kishtwar presided over paying his individual attention cludes: Rehmat Ali Rehmat, Integrated Child Welfare, Sanjeev the function. towards Kishtwar campus. Prof. Gulab Saifi, Manshoor Banhali, Development Verma gave a resume Among faculty members Ali Shohab Informed that very soon Margoob Banhali, Bashir Scheme (ICDS), the of the activities of the Mohd. Dar, Imtiyaz Ahmed Dar M.Ed Course will be started in Bhaderwahi & others. Saroori Government will short- Department in Kashmir. & student Tanveer Ahmed Malik Kishtwar Campus which could further said that he would dis- ly set up 3361 new Anganwari He apprised about the innova- were the resource persons of the benefit thousands of students of cuss various problem of Centres in the uncovered areas tailed resume of the functioning adopt a pro-active approach in inspection of the Anganwari tive measures initiated to fur- seminar who spoke about the Chenab Valley as Hon’ble Vice Kashmiri language with the of the State. This was revealed of the Department and stressed implementing the schemes so Centres by the senior officers in ther improve the functioning of present scenario of the Kashmiri Chancellor, Jammu University Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir and by the Minister for Social the need for evolving complete that the benefits of all welfare order to ensure quality of nutri- the Department and to ensure language in the Chenab valley. has assured to introduce the said will stress to introduce Kashmiri Welfare, Bali Bhagat at a meet- transparency, accountability in schemes reach to the needy. He tion supply, sanitation and speedy and transparent dis- They informed that many good course in Kishtwar Campus. language in schools and colleges ing of officers which was con- the functioning at all levels to said the Department has the maintaining attendance of chil- bursement of pension assistance literatures have been produced In his address Dr. Aftab of Chenab Valley. He appealed vened here to review the func- achieve the tangible results. He mandate to help the poorest of dren. He also directed for dis- to the beneficiaries through on- by the writers of Chenab from Ahmed Khan, Principal Degree the young generation to speak tioning of the Department. called for streamlining the the poor and destitute and every- playing sign boards in the line system (DBTS). He said the time to time. They also demand- College Kishtwar informed that their mother tongue in their day Minister of State for Social process of pensions, clearance of one has to work with missionary Centres with the details of nutri- process of introducing on-line ed that it is the need of the hour to most of the people living in vari- to day affairs so that the language Welfare, Ms. Asiya Naqash was all pending cases under various spirit to provide succor to these tional items bring provided to filling up of forms for availing introduce Kashmiri subject at ous parts of Chenab Valley are could flourish. He offered his full also present in the meeting. welfare schemes after proper needy sections of the society. He the children. He also called for benefits of various schemes, set- school and college levels. They migrated from Kashmir Valley support to the Kishtwar Campus While reviewing the status of verification so that the deserv- directed the officers to launch an early implementation of deci- ting up of websites of various further said that Kashmir has a having similar culture as exists for organizing literary events. setting up of newly sanctioned ing beneficiaries get the bene- effective awareness campaign to sions taken in previous meet- wings is in progress and shortly rich culture and literature back- in Kashmir Valley. Therefore it Imtiyaz Ahmed Dar conducted Anganwari Centres, the fits. He said the Government has educate the rural population ings which were aimed at to these services will be available ground especially in the Chenab is the duty of the young genera- the processing of the programs Minister called upon the officers recently taken several reforma- about the benefits of various wel- streamlining the overall func- in the Department. He also ap- Valley & it is the duty of the tion to preserve their cultural while vote of thanks was present- to speed up the process so that tive measures to facilitate the fare schemes. He called for or- tioning of the Department. Asiya prised that the process of new young generation to promote identity. We should produce ed by Prof. Shohab Inayat Malik, the benefits of this flagship pro- beneficiaries and these must be ganizing camps at the doorsteps maintained that people have procurement policy for nutri- Kashmiri language in the valley such a strong talent which could Director Kishtwar Campus. gramme percolate down to the followed strictly. He issued spe- of the beneficiaries to facilitate high hopes from the present tional items is also at the final of Chenab. In his welcome ad- change the corrupt administra- Those who were present on the designated beneficiaries. He cific instructions to promote the them to fill up forms for availing Government and officers should stage. State Mission Director, dress Director Kishtwar tion setup he said. He congratu- occasion were Mushtaq Ahmed stressed the need for following concept of e-governance and benefits. On the functioning of work hard to fulfill the expecta- Mukhtar-ul-Aziz, all District Campus, Prof. Shohab Inayat lated Kishtwar Campus for or- Hap, Mubasher Hussain, transparent procedure for estab- Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme Anganwari Centres, Bhagat di- tions of the people. She laid Programme Officers, ICDS and Malik, in detail threw light on ganizing a successful one day Shagufta Parveen, Ritu Singh, lishing these Centres strictly as (DBTS) in the Department to en- rected for strengthening the stress on improving the quality District Social Welfare Officers the origin and development of seminar on a vital topic. Muzaffar Ahmed, Mona Sahi, per the norms of the sure cent percent transparency monitoring mechanism to en- of delivery system on ground so of Kashmir Valley and other sen- Kashmiri language in the MLA Inderwal G.M Saroori Ashish Sharma, Dr. Bilal Ahmed Government of India. in the system of disbursement. sure further improvement in the that the people feel the impact on ior officers of the Department Chenab Valley and expressed in his speech too congratulated Bhat, beside students & promi- The Minister received de- He called upon the officers to system. He laid stress on regular ground. She asked the officers to were present in the meeting. that the history of Kashmiri lan- Kishtwar Campus for organiz- nent members of the society.

Celebration of World Red Cross Day MLA Jammu west convenes meeting of PHE officials Jammu, May 7: structed and redeveloped in Jammu Tube Well drilled at Shamshan Ghat held at Kathua West area in order to cope up with the Kabir Nagar be commissioned to im- Kathua, May 7: To overcome the problem of water supply of Water in the Constituency. He prove the Water supply of Kabir Nagar supply in the summer season in Jammu also stated ERA (Economic area. A new tube well to be constructed To celebrate the World Red Cross Day on May 08, 2015 in the memory West area, a meeting of PHE officials was Reconstruction Agency) will take over at Poonch House in the premises of in- of Sir Jean Henry Dunant, founder of the Red Cross Movement, IRCS, called upon by BJP MLA Jammu West the works of these Tube Wells and Over stitute of Music and Fine Arts to im- Kathua started its series of activities on this year’s theme “The Sat Sharma (CA). Executive Engineers, Head Tanks in the coming days. prove the drinking supply to Bharat Fundamental Principles in Action”. In its effort to mark the celebra- AEE’s, JE’s of Mechanical and Civil Giving details of the projects he Nagar area. Recently drilled Tube Well could not be damaged again for repair- the problem of Water Supply in Jammu tions, the IRCS team Kathua under the leadership of Ashish Singh, Division of PHE were present in the said the tube well at Pandoka Colony at Bakshni Nagar also to be commis- ing/fixing of pipes which will ultimately West. Ex En’s JK Sharma & AS Wazir, Executive Secretary organized sessions on the seven Fundamental meeting. A detailed discussion was will be redeveloped and Tube Well at sioned on the War footing by ERA. create loss for public. He also instructed AEE’s SK Abrol, Ashwani Khajuria & Principles of Red Cross which is the life line of the organization and con- made by the MLA with the PHE officials Old Janipur Park will also be redevel- Sharma also directed the PHE offi- the PHE officials that many areas in Rajinder Bali, JE’s Subash Kerni, cept of First Medical Responder. The volunteers of IRCS spent time with showing his concern about problem of oped. Construction of Over Head Tank cials to look into the matter of leakage of Jammu West face problems of water sup- Arshad Pravez, Rishi Padha, Anjali, the inmates and shared moment of joy and compassion and also shared Water supply in Jammu West. In a press at Rehari Colony, Augmentation of wa- pipes in various areas of the ply and it should be the duty of the de- Avinash Sharma, Malik, Anil Sharma, nutritive juices and eatables with them. They organized a hygiene and statement issued today, Sat Sharma (CA) ter supply at CPS Medical by way of Constituency and told them to overcome partment to serve the people at that time Deepak Gupta, Rakesh Gupta, Surinder sanitation drive for the inmates of the Home for Aged and Infirm, said that during his interaction with constructing a new Tube Well, and at the problem within days so that the pub- by providing Water Tankers to the areas Pal Singh, Mandal Presidents BJP Kathua as inmates face physical challenges to maintain it. Earlier, IRCS PHE officials, he came to know that the ITI Complex Talab Tillo for which land lic should not suffer. He instructed them where there is shortage of water supply. Praduman Singh & Ayodhya Gupta, Kathua had organized demonstration sessions on Fundamental 3000000 gallons per day of Water is still is to be acquired as a result of which wa- that work for construction of roads is al- The PHE officials assured the MLA that Karan Sat Sharma, Balwan Singh, Principles and FMR was decided for the staff and students of the Rajiv falling short to cover the requirements of ter supply to Rajpura Mangotrian and so going to start in various parts of the all works will be taken on priority and Dinesh Gupta, Sanjay Sawhney, Onkar Gandhi Degree College (RGDC) Kathua, Mount Litera Zee School and the people of Jammu West. The MLA Talab Tillo area shall improve. Constituency and the work for fixing each & every official of PHE department Singh Bose, Balbir Singh, Ankush and Industrial Training Institute Kathua. The team gave demonstration to stated that in the coming days new Tube Recently made Tube Wells is to be made leakage of pipes should be done before will work hard and honestly to overcome others were also present in the meeting. the seven Staff members, thirty students of RGD College, twelve staff wells and Over Head Tanks are to be con- functional on war footing by ERA. New construction of those roads so that those members, sixty students, 20 Staff and 196 students of ITI, Kathua regard- ing CPR and sensitized towards lifting of the victim to minimize further harm. The activities shall culminate on his birth anniversary i.e. on 8th May, as a commemoration to the founder of the humanitarian mission. BMW participates in ‘Make in India’ with J&K Projects Construction Corporation Ltd. Summer office timing in Udhampur upto 50 percent local content in cars (A J&K State Govt. Undertaking) from 10 am to 4 pm OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, MECHANICAL UNIT, JAMMU Legendary Sportsman Sachin Tendulkar takes part in car assembling Udhampur, May 7: GOF Staff Reporter Abbreviated e-Tender Notice The District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, Mrs. Yasha Chennai, May 7: Mudgal has notified the change of summer office timing in all the e-NIT No. AC/PSC/NIT/3 of 2014-15 Dated : 06-05-2015 Government offices of the district from 10 am to 4 pm instead of 8 am to 2 Celebrating the ‘Make in On behalf of Managing Director, Jammu & Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation Ltd. Jammu the pm with immediate effect. The order issued here said the change of the India’ initiative, BMW has fur- Deputy General Manager, Mechanical Unit JKPCC Ltd. Jammu invites following e-tenders. summer timing will be effective in all government offices except educa- ther strengthened its commit- tional institutions of the district. The decision to this effect was taken for ment to the Indian market by S. Name of Work Earnest Cost of Time of the convenience of general public of the Udhampur district. increasing the level of localisa- tion at BMW Plant Chennai up- No Money tender completion Bukhari reviews restoration of flood- to 50 percent. Legendary sports- document man Sachin Tendulkar marked hit Legislature complex the occasion in a unique way by 1. Supply, Installation, Testing and Commission- 0.30 lacs 1000/- 3 weeks assembling a BMW 5 Series us- ing of 20 Nos. Air Conditioning units in Admini- Calls for speeding up repairs, renovation ing parts from Indian auto com- strative Block, at Public Service Commission, ponent suppliers. Mr. Sachin Jammu Srinagar, May 7: Tendulkar said, “I am an avid BMW enthusiast and have been Note : Minister for Law, Justice, Parliamentary Affairs and Relief & driving BMW cars since a very Rehabilitation, Syed Basharat Bukhari today called for expediting the long time. But the experience of 1. The NIT consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria,specifications, Bill of Quantities can be restoration work of the Legislature Complex here. The Minister took on- making a BMW with my own seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in from dt. 06-05-2015 from hands was unique and unfor- the-spot review of the ongoing repair and renovation works at the 18.00 hrs to Dt. 26-05-2015 upto 13.00 hrs. Legislature Complex, which was badly hit by the September 2014 floods. gettable. I am impressed by the inclusive approach. We have any of the BMW production and The Minister directed the concerned authorities to speed up the pace of high quality standards followed continued to build our opera- assembly facilities worldwide. 2. Any other information regarding e-tendering process can be had from the Office of Deputy General repair and renovation and complete the same in time-bound manner. He at BMW Plant Chennai that en- tions in India in a systematic Highly skilled employees, ad- Manager, JKPCC Ltd. Mechanical Unit, Jammu at mobile No. 9419181043 or email- called for improvement in the overall ambience of the complex, includ- sure the impeccable perform- way. With a strong portfolio of vanced manufacturing process- [email protected] ance of a BMW. I got the oppor- ing repairs and replacement of lighting, public address system, fire- locally produced cars, the time es along with state-of-the-art ma- (Er. Sanjeev Sharma) fighting equipment, etc and asked for immediate steps for proper securi- tunity to go through the tiniest was appropriate to partner chinery and technology provide Deputy General manager ty arrangements. ADG Security, Law Secretary, Secretary Legislative details and efforts that are put with major Indian auto compo- all the necessary ingredients to Council, Secretary Legislative Assembly, Director Estates and other of- into making a BMW. Next time I nent suppliers. This decision achieve these tough standards. No. DIP/J-140-P/2015 JKPCC Ltd. Mechanical Unit ficers were also present on the occasion. take my BMW out, I can proud- benefits BMW in terms of cost The cars locally produced at Dated : 06-05-2015 Jammu ly say – I have made one!” optimization and value addi- BMW Plant Chennai now fea- BMW Plant Chennai start- tion while at the same time it ture very strong local content. BRO celebrates 55th Raising Day ed operations on 29 March creates business and prof- We are confident that through GOF Staff Reporter 2007. Since then, the BMW itability for our suppliers – a our partnership with Indian au- OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE MENDHAR Jammu, May 7: Group has strengthened its win-win situation.” Some of to component suppliers, we will commitment to the Indian the major auto components set even higher benchmarks in N. GDCM/15/227 Dated : 25-04-2015 Border Road Organization (BRO) celebrated its 55th Raising Day on market and has continuously sourced for local production of quality standards and supply e-Mail [email protected] : www.gdcmendhar.com today in all over the state of J&K with great vigour and enthusiasm. The increased the number of its lo- cars at BMW Plant Chennai chain management.” celebration on Thursday kicked off with special pooja at different units cally produced car models. are: Engine and Transmission Headquartered in Gurgaon SEALED QUOTATIONS followed by Sainik Sammelan Barakhana (community feast) was organ- Upto eight car models can be from Force Motors; Axles from (National Capital Region), ised for all ranks. Project Beacon in J&K was raised as Chief Engineer locally produced on two as- ZF Hero Chassis; Door Panels BMW India is a 100% subsidiary Sealed Tenders affixed with revenue stamp of Rs. 5/- (five only) are invited from the reputed sembly lines at BMW Plant and Wiring Harness from of the BMW Group. Till date, the Roads (Ladakh) during the first week of May 1960 which was later redesig- printing firms for printing and supply of the college Prospectus-cum-Information Bulletin, nated as Chief Engineer Project Beacon. This is the oldest project of Chennai. Presently, the BMW Draexlmaier India; Exhaust BMW Group has invested INR Border Roads Organisation initially looking after the entire J & K state. 1 Series, the BMW 3 Series, the Systems from Tenneco 4.9 billion (69 Million Euro) in Newsletter, Magazine as per the specification, terms and conditions listed below. The ten- Later, projects Sampark and Himank were raised for Jammu and Ladakh BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo, Automotive India; Heating, BMW India. The wide range of ders must reach the office of the undersigned within seven days from 10.00 A.M to 4.00 P.M. regions respectively to ease out the workload of this project. Project the BMW 5 Series, the BMW 7 Ventilating, Air-conditioning BMW activities in India include from the publication of this tender notice in the newspaper. The tender notice is also avail- Himank aptly known as Mountain Tamers, is located at the highest inhab- Series, the BMW X1, the BMW and Cooling Modules from a manufacturing plant in able on the college website : www.gdcmendhar.com ited place in the world between great Himalayan and Karakoram moun- X3 and the BMW X5 are locally Valeo India and Mahle Behr Chennai, a parts warehouse in Specification :- tain ranges. It is responsible to maintain line of communication through produced at BMW Plant and Seats from Lear India. Mumbai, a training centre in highest motorable road to highest battlefield in the world and from high- Chennai. Philipp von Sahr, Robert Frittrang, Gurgaon NCR and development Prospectus-cum-Information Bulletin :- size 27.5 cm x 21.5 cm Title cover 300 gsm Art est airfield to the highest lake. Currently this project is instrumental in President, BMW Group India Managing Director, BMW Plant of a dealer organisation across Card, 130 gsm inner pages, multicolour printing with photographs and lamination with cen- development of road infrastructure in Eastern Ladakh and other strategi- said, “The BMW Group has al- Chennai said, “BMW Plant major metropolitan centers of tre stitched along with cost of admission form for one thousand copies. cally important roads in Ladakh Sector. Project Sampark the project was ways looked towards India Chennai takes pride in produc- the country. Currently, BMW Newsletter size A-4 Title cover 250gsm Art Card, Inner pages 130 gsm, colour printing and raised in January 1975 with its HQ at Jammu. It has an area of responsibil- with a long-term perspective ing cars that have the same in- India has 40 sales outlets in the lamination with centre stitched for one thousand copies. and our strategy is based on an ity South of Pir Panjal covering all the border districts in Jammu region. ternational quality standards as Indian market. Magazine size 22 cm x 28 cm (A-4 app) Inner pages Maplitho 70 GSM, Art paper 130 GSM The project has over 3000 Kms of roads (both under maintenance and con- struction/upgradation) and around 120 bridges. Project Vijayak is de- for messages and coloured photographs both sides coloured printing & four pages title cov- ployed in Kargil and is instrumental in maintenance of strategically im- er 250 GSM Art Card both sides coloured printing with lamination and perfect binding for one portant road link of 434Km long, Srinagar-Leh National Highway from thousand copies. Drass to Zero Point Gumri. BRO has been forefront in construction of Zulfkar reviews functioning Terms and Conditions :- Rohtang Tunnel out of a planned length of 8.80 Km of the tunnel of Manali- 1. The CDR worth rupees Rs. 2000/- pledged to the undersigned must be enclosed with Leh road, 4,807 Km has been completed covering 2,245 Km from Manali the quotation. side and 2,562 Km from Leh side. With regards to road projects of BROs, 73 of Gujjar & Bakerwal Hostels roads in India has been identified as strategic Indo-China border roads 2. The rates must be quoted FOR College premises. (ICBR), out of which 61 roads have been entrusted to Border Roads Srinagar, May 7: details from the concerned authorities and di- 3. The specimen copy of the Prospectus/Newsletter/Magazine can be had from the Organisation (BRO) with a length of 3410 km. Out of 61 ICBRs with BRO, 19 rected them to ensure better healthcare, uninter- College on any working day. roads of length 625 km have been completed and connectivity has been Stressing on the need for improving facili- rupted power supply, boarding, lodging, sports 4. The quotation must reach the college within seven days from the printing of this tender in achieved on 24 roads. There are certain delays in execution of road proj- ties in Gujjar and Bakerwal hostels, the Minister and other requisite facilities besides improving ects mainly due to delay in Forest / Wildlife clearance, hard rock stretch- for Consumer Affairs and the newspaper. the standards of education in all 5. The unconditional and vague quotations shall not be entertained. es, Limited working season, difficulties in availability of construction ma- Public Distribution, Seeks proposal for hostels. The Minister directed terial, due to natural disaster such as flash flood of Leh in 2010, J&K flood Choudhary Zulfkar Ali asked the wardens to work with utmost 6. The successful firm shall have to execute the supply order within ten days from the date in Sep 2014 and earthquake in Sikkim in 2011, resources are diverted, de- the concerned officers to for- infrastructure dedication, honesty and serve of issue of the supply order. lay in land acquisition & non-availability of construction material in cer- mulate comprehensive pro- these marginalized communities 7. The samples of white paper, title paper, art paper along with clear cut breakup of rate are tain sectors/areas. The BRO in J&K is now working even closer to the posal for development of req- development of to create social equilibrium. mandatory failing which the tenders will be rejected. Borders and under more challenging conditions, but the expectations and uisite infrastructure. These While discussing the issue of evic- 8. The undersigned reserves rhe right to accept or reject any or all the quotations without the confidence reposed by the people on the BRO is very high and they instructions were given by residential schools tion of security forces from Gujjar have always lived upto their motto “ Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam”. The the Minister at a meeting with and Bakerwal Hostel in Pulwama, assigning any reason. BRO in J&K has contributed significantly during Op Megh Rahat in the wardens of Gujjar and Bakerwal hostels of the Minister directed the Divisional Prof. S.H. Shah restoration of connecting of important links (Jammu-Srinagar, Srinagar south Kashmir convened here to take first hand Commissioner to take necessary steps in this re- Principal Baramula and Srinagar-Zozila) BRO has ensured restoration of damaged appraisal of the functioning of these hostels. gard. Earlier, Secretary, J&K Advisory Board No. DIP/J-914/2015 Govt. Degree College bridges and road infrastructure of Akhnoor-Poonch-Rawalkote. Expressing concern over the issue of increasing for Gujjar and Bakerwal briefed the Minister Dated : 06-05-2015 Mendhar number of school dropouts, the Minister sought about the working of these hostels Glimpses of Future JAMMU FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015, PAGE 5 Hanjura reviews potable water, power supply VCs felicitate scenario of Chrar-e-Sharief constituency Education Minister Srinagar, May 7: on construction of Dam at Yousmarg, Seeks impact assessment report of Rs 43 cr Raw Water Pipeline Gogjipathri. Later, chairing another Minister for Agriculture Ghulam meeting with the officers of Power Nabi Lone Hanjura Thursday directed Development Department (PDD), the the officers of Public Health Minister reviewed the power scenario in Engineering (PHE) department to con- the district. The Minister directed the duct survey from Nowhara to Chadoora Superintending Engineer, Budgam to area and prepare assessment report start construction on Receiving Station, about the impact caused due to ongoing Hanjura immediately. construction of Raw Water Treatment The Minister was informed that Plant pipeline from Nowhara Bridge to Receiving Station, Hanjura is coming up at Srinagar, May 7: Pradeep Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Kralpora. The pipeline project envis- an estimated cost of Rs 1.37 crore which Islamic University of Science ages an estimated cost of Rs 43 crore. Vice Chancellors of the was sanctioned earlier but due to non- Technology, Prof. A.R. Trag, Vice This was stated by the Minister at a Universities across the State felici- availability of land the construction work Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno meeting convened here to discuss the sta- tated Minister for Education Mr. is yet to begin. He was also told that due to Devi University, Prof. Sudhir K tus and other issues related to the project. Naeem Akhtar at a function held at cost escalation more funds are required for Jain, Vice Chancellor, Central The meeting also discussed issues pertain- the State Guest House, here last the project. The Minister directed the con- University of Himachal Pradesh, ing to water scarcity and inadequate pow- evening. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Yogendra Verma, besides cerned to go ahead with the execution of er supply in Chrar-e-Sharief constituency. Kashmir University, Prof. K.I. Joint Secretary UGC, Prof. S. S. work and prepare revised estimates of the The Minister directed the PHE authorities Andrabi, Vice Chancellor, Central Chahal was also present on the oc- project. Deputy Commissioner, Budgam to prepare a comprehensive project report University, Jammu, Prof. Ashok casion. On the occasion, the Vice Mir Altaf Ahmad, Chief Engineer PHE for construction of two water supply Aima, Vice Chancellor, Central Chancellors expressed the hope schemes including Darwon-Nowgam and Kashmir Er. Muzaffar Ahmad Lanker, University, Kashmir, Prof. that the education system will Nilinag and submit the same to the con- them to ensure adequate drinking water areas. It was given out at the meeting that been prepared and sent to the concerned Superintendent PDD Budgam and other Mehraj-ud-Din, Vice Chancellor, show significant improvement cerned quarters so that funds could be facilities to Tilsara, Dardipora, a proposal for Rapid Sand Filtration quarters for necessary approval. officers of PHE, revenue and PDD depart- SKUAST-K, Prof. Tej Pratap, Vice and achieve new heights under the arranged for the purpose. He also asked Malipora, Pakharpora and Kakawnag Plant with a capacity of 80,000 gallons has Detailed discussions were also held ments were present in the meeting. Chancellor, SKUAST-J, Prof. dynamic leadership of Mr Akhtar.

Tarigami condemns NSF accuses BJP for MVD organizes police action against road safety employees turning mute spectators to camp at Reasi Srinagar, May 7: Reasi, May 7: discrimination with Jammu The Motor Vehicle MLA Tarigami has condemned the Department (MVD) Reasi to- police action against government employ- GOF Staff Reporter there are just three Ventilators in Jammu day organized a Road Safety ees who tried to march towards the Civil whereas Kashmir has nine Ventilators, Jammu, May 7: Awareness Camp at Secretariat here to protest in support of which speaks volume about the injustice and Kamaldanga High School their demand for regularisation of their discrimination meted out to the people of There is a large scale discrimination Reasi, today The awareness services. In a press statement issued here Jammu as far as health care is concerned. meted out to Jammu region as far as raising camp is part of ongoing drive today, Tarigami expressed concern over Even the Psychiatry Hospital in Kashmir health infrastructure or providing special- by the department to educate the way protesting employees are dealt will soon get the status of Neurosciences ized Medicare facilities is concerned, re- students on the importance of with in Kashmir. “Use of batons, water Institute to boost the research and other ac- vealed NSF Sr.Vice-president Surjit adhering to traffic discipline. cannons and tear smoke shells against the tivities whereas Jammu again is discrimi- Choudhary while addressing a press confer- Speaking on the occasion, AR- employees is most strongly condemnable. nated. “The figures itself suggest that people ence here today. He informed that Kashmir TO Reasi-Rajesh Gupta em- Dozens of employees who have been de- of Jammu are true in asserting that they have has eight specialized health institutions in- phasised on the need for obser- Director SHD pays surprise visit to FACs tained by police should be immediately re- been discrimi- cluding SKIMS, G vance of the Road Safety leased,” the CPI (M) leader demanded. He nated in all B Pant Hospital, Awareness and called upon the GOF Staff Reporter surprise inspection at Dhema having flock strength of observed that by brow beating and use of spheres of life Bone & Joint students to further dissemi- Jammu, May 7: Veterinary Assistant Surgeon about 700 sheep and 800 goats and excessive force the government is only by the succes- Hospital, LD nate the message of road Safety HQ Chenani, the Director in- that of Mohd. Kyas Din having complicating the grievances of its em- sive state gov- Hospital, SMHS among the peer group and fam- To take stock of the function- spected the records wherein he flock strength of about 400 sheep ployees. “It is ironical that almost all ernments led Hospital, ing of First Aid Camps (FACs) set checked the availability of the and 200 goats and held interac- problems in Kashmir are being tackled by the ily members. He also stressed Psychiatric up by Sheep Husbandry medicines and status of various tion with the breeders. He asked by the use of force. The PHE, PDD employ- Kashmiri on the need for cautious driv- Hospital, Super Department (SHD) Jammu for sheep and goat units established them to take benefit of the facili- ees, daily wagers and casual labourers leaders,” he ing in-conformity with the who are putting in their blood and sweat Specialty Hospital providing first aid to the migra- under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) and ties being provided by the depart- quipped. Road Safety Norms and motor to make the government progarmmes a and Chest Disease tory sheep and goats during the National Mission for Protein ment for their livestock and ad- Surjit while vehicle rules. He added that success are being humiliated to the hilt,” Hospital whereas ongoing upward migration to- Supplement (NMPS). At First vised to follow the precautionary taking a dig at students have to play a big role Tarigami remarked. Taking a strong ex- Jammu has got wards highland pastures, the Aid Camp Sanasar the Director measures during the migration Kashmiri to educate the people about the ception to the government’s lackadaisi- only five institu- Director SHD Jammu Dr. Sant was apprised that till date 9409 for safety and well being of their leaders said road safety measures. The stu- cal approach towards pending wages of tions i.e. Govt Ram paid surprise visit to vari- sheep and goats have been pro- livestock and wished them a that they had dents were also shown films on casual labourers, salaries of employees Medical College, ous FACs at Udhampur, vided first aid against various ail- safer journey to their respective been hijack- Road Safety, especially on the working under SSA and RMSA Tarigami SMGS, Chenani, Pachound (Kud), ments. These flocks belonged to destinations at Alpines. The ing every- need to observe Traffic Rules to observed that it seems the present gov- Psychiatric, Chest Patnitop and Sanasar area. various breeders of Jammu divi- Director asked the staff deployed thing and now avoid Traffic accidents. MVD ernment like the previous dispensation Disease and Super The Joint Director sion who have been migrating at these camps to remain vigilant they were eye- Inspector-Vikas Srivats, believes in making deceptive commit- Specialty Extension Dr. Sanjeev Kumar be- from their respective winter to attend to the problems, if any, ing AIIMS but the people of Jammu will not Principal and staff of the school ments to buy time and avoid the crisis. Hospital. sides other officers of the depart- headquarters to highland pas- of the breeders regardig their let this happen this time. He strongly flayed and a large number of students He called for immediate regulariza- He further revealed that Kashmir has ment also accompanied the tures. The Director also inspect- livestock and provide immediate the BJP leaders for adopting silence over the were present on the occasion. tion of all those daily wagers, casual been provided with four specialized facilities Director. During the course of ed private flocks of Nazakat Ali of remedial measures. whole issue and playing second fiddle to labourers and other contractual employ- including Eye Bank at Srinagar, PET Scan ees, who have completed seven years of Machine, Kidney Transplant Unit and Liver Kashmir leadership despite getting huge service in PHE, PDD and other engineer- Transplant Unit whereas in Jammu there is mandate from the people of Jammu region. ing departments as per the norms in vogue. no such facility. Pertinently, the patients He asked the state government to mend its Appendix ‘A’ “It is appalling that the government is far who undergo Kidney transplant in Srinagar way and stop discriminating with the from fulfilling its commitment with these are been paid a sum of Rs one lakhs to pa- Jammu region otherwise threatened to start daily wagers. The administrative apathy tients as government aid. mass agitation in this regard. Among those e-PROCUREMENT NOTICE towards their genuine issues is against the Surjit Choudhary added that Jammu who were present in the press-conference in- canons of justice and fair play.” Hospitals have only 25 Baby Warmers where- cluded, Raj Choudhary, Swarn Choudhary, MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES Amit Sanotra, and Bhupinder Singh. as in Kashmir, the number is 75. Similarly, The tender for the following works is invited on behalf of President of India by Garrison Engineer 862 Engr Works Sec, C/O 56 APO Pin : 913862 as per online e-tendering procedure, the detailed notice of which can be seen and downloaded on website/portal www.eprocuresmes.gov.in OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER HORTICULTURE (P&M) DIVISION JAMMU. Srl Name of work Estimated cost Completion Amount of Cost of tender (in Rs.) in No of work at par Period Earnest money favour of/ payable at FRESH SHORT NOTICE INVITING TENDER Market for contractors (Rs. in lakhs) not enlisted e- NIT No: 02 of 2015-16 Dated:-06-05-2015 with MES For & on behalf of the Governor of “Jammu and Kashmir State, The Executive Engineer Horticulture (P&M)Division Jammu , as his repre- sentative invites tenders by e-tendering mode from the eligible contractors registered with PWD/CPWD/MES for the following work. 12 3 4 5 6 S. Name of work Name of Estimated Cost of Earnest Time allowed Time and Class of 1. Periodical Services to certain 15.00 06 30,000.00 Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862 No Division Cost (Rs. Tender Money for completion date of contractor Buildings in North Zone. EWS payable at Rajouri. in lacs) document (Rs. in lacs) opening of tender 2. Certain repair to flooring, plastering, 15.75 06 32,000.00 Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862 1. Providing and Laying 20 mm Horticulture 179.00 6000/- 358000/- 30 days 21-05-2015 Only Hot Joinery, ceiling, plumbing and sani- EWS payable at Rajouri. thick premix carpet over 50mm (P&M) at 1000 hrs Mix Plant tary fittings and surface furnishing bituminous macadam in balance Division in the office Holders incl Int Electrification in certain buil- portion (Phase-II) and renewal Jammu of Executive dings in Zone ‘A’ at Rajouri. coat on existing road surface in Engineer Fruit and Vegetable Market Horticulture 3. Periodical Services to certain 12.50 06 25,000.00 Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862 Narwal Jammu (P&M) Divi- buildings in Zone ‘A’ at Rajouri. EWS payable at Rajouri. sion Jammu 4. Periodical Services to certain 12.50 06 25,000.00 Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862 1. Date of Publishing:- 06-5-2015 2. The Bidding documents can be downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.in from 900 hours on 07-05-2015 to 18-05-2015 upto 1400 buildings in Zone ‘B’ at Rajouri. EWS payable at Rajouri. Hrs) 5. Repair/Replacement of U/S 13.00 06 26,000.00 Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862 3. a. The Bids shall be deposited in electronic format on the website http://jktenders.gov.in from 900 hours on 08-05-2015 to 18-05-2015 upto water supply pipe line alongwith EWS payable at Rajouri. 1400 Hrs. The bids received will be opened at 1000 Hrs on 21-05-2015 on line. b. The complete bidding process will be on line. certain repairs to Pump, Motors, c. Technical bids/ hard copies of bidders shall be opened in the office of Executive Engineer Horticulture (P&M) Division Jammu. on 20-05-2015 Starter etc at Nowshera. at 1000Hrs 6. Cleaning of filteration plant, sumps 15.00 06 30,000.00 Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862 4. List of tender documents to be scanned and uploaded within the period of bid submission. i). EMD in the form of CDR/FDR/Bank Guarantee (pledged in favour of Tender opening authority. and overhead tanks at Rajouri. EWS payable at Rajouri. ii) Registration card duly renewed for the financial year 2015-16 valid upto ending March 2016. 7. Cleaning of filteration plant, sumps 15.00 06 30,000.00 Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862 iii). PAN Card. and overhead tanks at Nowshera. EWS payable at Rajouri. iv) Demand drafts towards the cost of tender documents (drawn in favour of tenders opening Authority viz Executive Engineer Horticulture (P&M) Division Jammu. 8. Repair to LT distribution system, 15.00 06 30,000.00 Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862 v). Sale tax clearance certificate issued from the competent authority & valid upto ending March 2016. lightening protection & security light EWS payable at Rajouri. vi) The Bidder must have successfully competed similar nature of work, the value of which should not be less than 1/5th of the advertised cost as a alongwith replacement of U/S under- prime contractor in any one year during last five year & certificate to this effect should be from an officer not below the rank of Executive ground cable at Rajouri. Engineer. vii) The bidder must possess Turn over certificate, issue by the Charted Accountant, for 40% of the advertised cost in any one year during last five years. 9. Certain repair to summer appliances 15.00 06 30,000.00 Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862 5. The original instruments in respect of Cost of Tender documents, EMD, Attested photocopies of PAN Card, Registration Card and Sale Tax at Rajouri and Nowshera. EWS payable at Rajouri. Certificate must be delivered to the tender opening authorities on 18/05/2015 upto 1400 Hrs by speed post/ registered post/courier. If the office happens to be closed on the date of receipt as specified, the same will be received on the next working day at the same time and venue. CRITICAL DATES 6. The bid for the work shall remain open for acceptance for a period of 90 days from the date of opening of bids. If any bidder /tenderer withdraws his Srl Description Date Time Remarks bid/tender before the said period or makes any modifications in the terms and conditions of the bid, the said earnest money shall stand forfeited Instruction to bidders regarding e-tendering process No 7. The interested bidder can download the NIT/bidding document from the website http://jktenders.gov.in (i) Publishing Date 06 May 2015 1700 hrs i. To participate in bidding process, bidders have to get (DSC) “Digital Signature Certificate” as per Information Technology Act-2000, to partici- pate in online bidding. (ii) Documents Download Start : 07 May 2015 1000 hrs ii. The DSC will be required for digitally signing the bid. The bidders can get above mentioned digital certificate from any approved vendors. The End : 16 May 2015 1700 hrs Bidders, who already possess valid (DSC) Digital Signature Certificates, need not to procure new Digital Signature Certificate. iii. The bidders have to submit their bids online in electronic format with Digital Signature the bids cannot be uploaded without Digital Signature. No (iii) Seeking Clarification NA Proposal will be accepted in physical form. (iv) Bid submission Start : 12 May 2015 1500 hrs iv. Bids will be opened online as per time schedule mentioned in column 8 in the above table. v. 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In case of the amount of the bid offered by the lowest bidder is less by 15% or More the bidder has to deposit additional security of 5% of the bid Technical Bid. amount, in the shape of CDR/FDR pledged to the Executive Engineer Horticulture (P&M) Division Jammu while submitting the hard copies in the office. Note :- 8. No extra lead / lift other than advertised in the e-NIT shall be paid. Further details can be seen from the e-procurement portal www.eprocuremes.gov.in 9. The successful bidder shall have to lift 41.23 M.T of Bitumen from JAKFED Jammu, the cost of which shall be deducted from the claim of the Tenders will be uploaded only on portal www.eprocuremes.gov.in and contractors registered on this web site will be able to submit contractor @Rs.57.750/- per M.T. Ex-Jammu. The remaining quantity of the Bitumen shall be arranged by the contractor at his own. their Bid online. All other terms and conditions, instructions to bidders regarding e- tendering process etc. may kindly be seen from Other Relevant Information:- 1. Position of AAA : Under Process Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) available on the above noted web site. The department reserve the right to reject any or all tenders with- 2. Position of T.S. : Under Process (Er. S.A.Wani) out assigning any reason(s). The tenderer should read terms & conditions instructions (NIT) carefully before filling the price bids 3. Position of Funds : Demanded Under APMC Executive Engineer (BoQ). e-tendering without Digital Signatures will not be accepted by electronics tendering system. 4. Position of Land : Available Horticulture (P&M)Division No. DIP/J-973/2015 8010/330/E8 Dated : 06- 05-2015 Jammu Glimpses of Future JAMMU FRIDAY MAY 8, 2015, PAGE 6 K M Y C Glimpses of future Simpler tax system When messengers shoot the message BY : BASHARAT PEER a street and requested people to help. A man Service (IAS) officers who were at the Mt. Then there were the fake stories about the who had helped dig out bodies of four family Everest base camp when the earthquake Army rescuing the separatist patriarch, Syed part from insensitivity and boister- GST is expected to be a critical reform in spurring growth members and was working with Nepalese struck and an avalanche destroyed the base Ali Shah Geelani, who happened to live in a ousness, it was the combination of jin- Army rescuers to retrieve the fifth body of camp, killing at least 17 climbers and sher- neighbourhood unaffected by the floods. A in the economy. When introduced, GST will not only make the Agoism and the relentless advertising someone from his family was prosaic about pas. After three very difficult days, the four reminder that the humiliating coverage of of India’s aid efforts by television reporters helping find the right place to dig through the officers — one of them injured — were air- the Kashmir floods has not been forgotten is tax system simpler, but will also help in increased compliance, embedded with the Indian forces that led to rubble of what was a four-storied house. In lifted by a private helicopter and left at the in the popularity of a cartoon drawn by Mir the intensely hostile reactions from the boost tax revenues, reduce the tax outflow in the hands of the the hospitals, the surgeons who were work- Tenzing-Hillary airport in Lukla, the landing Suhail, a young Kashmiri cartoonist for a Sri- Nepalese. Television is a noisy medium but ing the longest hours went about their work point closest to the Everest base camp. Sev- nagar-based paper, which shows a television consumers and make exports competitive. The GST or the it can convey silence with great power and ef- patiently, professionally. In the emergency eral bodies of the dead climbers lay on the news reporter poking out of an Indian sol- fectiveness, when it chooses to. In the past ward of Bir Hospital, one of the biggest hos- airstrip. On leaving the airstrip, Sohail dier’s uniform pocket with a camera. It has Goods and Service Tax is a long pending indirect tax reform week, Indian television journalists covering pitals in Kathmandu, the people who were in- Sharma, a Maharashtra-cadre IPS officer, been one of the most used satirical images of the earthquake in Nepal have generated a which India has been waiting for, and which is hoped to iron trusive were the reporter and the was lugging two heavy bags and walking up- the Nepal coverage. great deal of sound and fury. Apart from the cameraman of a television network, who hill to a hotel. A young man began walking A SELF-PAT out the wrinkles in the existing tax system. This comprehen- insensitivity and the boisterousness, it was chose to read out his dispatch by the bed of a beside him and struck up a conversation The self-congratulatory tone of the In- the combination of jingoism and the relent- boy, whose arms and legs were broken and about his close call at the Everest camp. dian relief efforts in Nepal was partly set by sive tax policy is expected to be one of the most important re- less advertising of India’s aid efforts by televi- whose head was being shaved as the doctors Sharma, a 27-year-old, was exhausted after the Indian government itself. Prime Minister sion reporters embedded with the Indian forms in contributing to the India growth story. To begin with, prepared him for a surgery for his head in- three days of horror and almost no food. He Narendra Modi told journalists in New Delhi forces that led to the intensely hostile reac- jury. There was also a Western photographer panted as he spoke to the young man and that Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, the GST is a value added tax to be levied on both goods and tions from Nepalese citizens on Twitter, the who jumped around the bed trying to find the climbed the hill. After a while, he called his who was visiting Thailand at the time of the creation of the hash tag of protest: #Indian- right angle for a shot. Even the most dra- mother, who lives in Amritsar, from the earthquake, learnt about the quake from Mr. services (except for a list of exempted goods and services), at MediaGoHome. It is undeniably an age of ad- matic rescue operations were conducted in hotel. She had been crying. The young man Modi’s tweet. Four days after the earthquake, vertised charity but the gloating does hurt both the centre and state level (Central GST and State GST re- grave silence. In the Maitrinagar neighbour- following Sharma turned out to be a reporter a Minister of the Modi government spoke in the recipients of your generosity. Unlike the hood of Kathmandu, which houses low-end with a Hindi television network. He had se- Parliament about India’s emergence as a televised hysterics, the broken villages of spectively). This is a single tax which will be levied on the hotels, mostly used by Nepal’s migrant work- cretly recorded their conversation. Sharma’s leading nation in disaster response. The Nepal and their residents were quiet, sub- ers leaving for or returning from their jobs in mother in Amritsar had heard her son’s feverishness to advertise the aid for Nepal product or service which is sold. In other words, multiple taxes dued, dignified. Whether it was mountainous India, Korea, or the West Asian and Arab straining voice at home. was also found on the social media accounts expanses of Sindhupalchowk district, where like CENVAT, central sales tax, state sales tax, octroi, etc will countries, scores of buildings had pancaked. KASHMIR PARALLEL of various government agencies. The anger more than 1,100 people were killed, or A several-storied hotel, Pokhara Guest What the television networks did in in Nepal has grown to include criticism for Sankhu outside Kathmandu, where several not exist and will be replaced by GST. This comprehensive tax House, had collapsed on itself and a group of Nepal was a repetition of how they covered the Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots for making thousand houses in a dense urban cluster were French rescue workers and Nepalese para- the Kashmir floods. In their gratitude to the it a priority to carry Indian journalists and covers all stages from manufacture to sale. The tax will be wiped out, the dignity of the Nepalese men and military force men had recovered several Air Force officers who allowed them on the allegedly ignoring the advice of local govern- women, quietly digging through the remains levied only on the value added at each stage of the life cycle. bodies. A few hundred people watched the rescue helicopters, their attempts at reporting ment officials. On Tuesday, Annapurna Post, of their lost homes was the most striking as- operations in silence as the rescuers used mikes briskly morphed into exercises in propa- a widely read Nepali language newspaper, The GST, as mentioned above is an indirect tax and will be pect of reporting on the earthquake. STRIKING DIGNITY connected to sensitive machines which could ganda. In Kashmir, wherever the Indian hel- ran a report from Gorkha, the district that is track faint sounds and signs of life. icopters dropped food packages, the the epicentre of the earthquake, with the borne by the customer. There will be a standard rate of GST In their interviews, they were stoic, re- MEDIA INSENSITIVITY embedded cameramen would zoom in at an headline: “CDO tells PM, Indian Helicopters counting the terrors of the day, the journeys The noise throughout the aftermath of angle that showed the desperate survivors in Humiliate Us.” Mr. Sushil Koirala was visit- across various goods and services, which could broadly be in of a lifetime in an unhurried way. It was easy the earthquake came from television crews most inhumane light scrambling like insects ing Gorkha and had held meetings with local to detect a tinge of frustrated resignation at line with international rates. World over, GST has been imple- and their absurd questions, their indifference on the ground. When they took over the res- officials. It reported that Uddhav Timilsina, the delayed relief measures, the inefficiency to the dignity of the survivors and the vic- cue boats and thrust their mikes into faces of the Chief District Officer of Gorkha, com- mented in over 150 countries. You may wonder why this tax and weakness of their government in their tims. The callousness wasn’t restricted to people stuck in submerged homes, the stupid- plained to Mr. Koirala about the IAF pilots voices. A woman who had been waiting for Nepalese citizens they interviewed, they ity of the questions was legendary. One not coordinating with the local officials and reform is so important for the country and how it will help the five days for help to get her daughter’s body wouldn’t even spare the team of Indian Police rather famous television journalist asked a creating problems with management of relief retrieved from the rubble of a house was not common man. Here’s how: Simpler tax structure: As multiple Service (IPS) and Indian Administrative man holding his child, “Is this your son?” efforts. hysterical. She stood quietly in the middle of taxes on a product or service are eliminated and a single tax comes into place, the tax structure is expected to be much sim- pler and easier to understand. Paperwork will become simpler In the ‘land of pure’, and there will be a reduction in accounting complexities for Opposition is milking the agrarian crisis businesses. A simple taxation regime can make the manufac- no space for dissent turing sector more competitive and save both money and time. BY : SANDHYA JAIN Union Minister for Home Affairs Rajnath more nutritious. A gradual reduction of Singh stood by the Delhi Police which said it chemical inputs in agriculture would im- he Prime Minister was ill-advised to BY : HIRANMAY KARLEKAR had not permitted the rally at Jantar Mantar prove soil health and crop yields over time Experts opine that the implementation of GST would push up issue a second ordinance on the land and had suggested it be held in Ramlila (fertiliser overuse has reduced yields), with fter the murder of the fearless rights ac- GDP by 1%-2%. Increased tax revenues: A simpler tax struc- TBill; it made him seem rigid while pro- tivist Sabeen Mahmud, India must Grounds, where the fire brigade would have beneficial impact on public health. fessing to be open to discussion with the Op- space to stand by. It soon transpired that Ecologist Lester Brown (Full Planet, Aknow that nothing has changed in Pak- ture can bring about greater compliance, thus increasing the position. The Bill should be taken up as a Gajendra Singh may have been goaded to Empty Plates: The New Geopolitics of Food istan. Peace with it will remain a chimera. The stand-alone issue The dramatic death (sui- climb the tree and stage a protest; he may Scarcity) notes that world farmers tripled savage murder in Karachi on April 24 of number of tax payers and in turn tax revenues for the Govern- cide /accident /conspiracy) of Gajendra have hanged himself by mistake. Some AAP grain yields between 1950 and 1973 through Sabeen Mahmud, Pakistan's prominent Singh Kalyanwat, a farmer from Rajasthan, ment. The current state of the Indian economy demands fiscal leaders tweeted that Gajendra had become a fertilisers, irrigation and higher yielding va- human/women's rights activist, fearless cham- at the Aam Aadmi Party’s rally in Delhi on martyr even before he was pronounced dead. rieties, the potential of which has now pion of free speech, patron of arts and much consolidation and reduction in fiscal deficit. A recent report April 22, has important lessons for the ruling Some reports suggested he had been in touch plateaued. He warns that genetic modifica- else, bears the unmistakable imprimatur of the parties at the Centre and the State. The AAP with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. tion has little potential to increase yields be- country's notorious dirty tricks organisation, by CRISIL states that GST is the country’s best bet to achieve ostensibly turned to populism to shift atten- Worse, his ‘suicide note’ was fake; he was not cause plant breeders using traditional the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate. tion from the infighting that led to the expul- fiscal consolidation. As there is not much scope to reduce Gov- poor; and was supposed to bring one lakh ru- approaches have already done everything Some have dismissed the allegation. In an arti- sion of senior advocate Prashant Bhushan pees home for a family wedding. Trapped be- possible to raise yields. Instead of hurting cle in Pakistan's The Daily Mail of April 30, Ali and psephologist Yogendra Yadav. Though ernment expenditure, increasing tax revenues is the best al- tween media and public ire, with Gajendra’s soil fertility by promoting GM crops, the gov- Afzal Sahi refers to “pseudo intellectuals” who the media has clubbed Mr Bhushan and Mr family alleging murder, the AAP scrambled ernment should improve irrigation facilities; have once again “started bashing [the] intelli- ternative to improve the fiscal health. Competitive pricing: Yadav, the former differed with Mr Arvind for damaged control. Kumar Vishwas gave rework cropping patterns, and fine tune its gence agency and accused it of killing Sabeen”. Kejriwal’s unilateralism, while Mr Yadav GST will eliminate all other forms of indirect taxing. This will elaborate explanations on television; crop insurance scheme. The land acquisition Next, wondering how “such people can func- wanted the Chief Minister to follow his polit- Ashutosh wept copiously when Gajendra’s Bill must be taken up only when it is a stand- tion logically in life”, he states, “To me the ical blueprint, including fighting elections in effectively mean that the tax paid by the final consumer will daughter questioned him about the ‘suicide alone issue. Mr Modi must himself explain to claim of ISI killing her is simply ridiculous and Haryana (where he had hoped to become note’; and the Chief Minister admitted it was the people that while there was no ‘consent’ absurd for quite a few reasons.” Mr Sahi be- come down in most cases. Lower prices will help in boosting Chief Minister). But Mr Kejriwal suffered by a mistake to continue with the rally. But for clause prior to 2013, the UPA made certain gins his first, and principal, line of reasoning sacrificing his Government in 2013 to fight consumption, which is again beneficial to companies. The Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, exemptions, to which he has added rural by stating that “a fundamental rule underlying the Lok Sabha elections in the vain hope of Gajendra’s death became an opportunity to housing, irrigation, rural roads, sugar mill criminal law is that the primary suspect is that checkmating the Modi juggernaut; on regain- biggest positive of GST is that goods and services will be taxed charge the Modi Government of being anti- near sugarcane fields and wheat processing who benefits most from the murder”. He then ing the confidence of Delhi citizens (winning farmer and of bringing the land Bill to favour unit near wheat fields. This is to fulfill his asserts, “What can be clearly ascertained is on a common basis. Boost to exports: When the cost of produc- 67/70 seats in a State that gave the BJP 7/7 corporates. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, election promises to bring agro-related in- that ISI has nothing to gain and everything to parliamentary seats in 2014), he wanted to having passed the Budget and several impor- dustry closer to the farmer so that he can sell lose. Any sane person would have guessed that tion falls in the domestic market, Indian goods and services focus on governance and disconnect with tant Bills in one of the most productive Par- his produce faster, get better remuneration, if she is hurt, ISI will be blamed. The real ben- comrades who did not share his vision. will be more price-competitive in foreign markets. This can liament sessions, should put the land and youth can find local employment to end eficiaries of this incident are those who wanted The rally to draw attention to farmer acquisition Bill on hold till the Centre and the social turmoil associated with seasonal to highlight the Balochistan issue, while at- bode well for exporters, who compete with manufacturers suicides and the Centre’s land acquisition States complete assessments of crop damage out-migration. Mr Modi must ensure that ac- tempting to weaken and demoralise the secu- Bill, contradicts this resolve. The Delhi Gov- and disburse relief to the affected farmers. quired land is put to intended use and not di- rity enforcement agencies. Reducing an abroad facing a lower cost structure. The exact rate of tax ernment has not given any relief to farmers This could take several weeks, but would ef- verted to golf courses or holiday resorts. The intelligence agency that is otherwise ranked as whose crops were damaged by the unsea- levied under GST will obviously be clear only when the final fectively de-link farmer debt and despair realty mafia can be contained by encourag- number one in the entire world, and that too sonal rains and hailstorms, despite promis- caused by inclement weather from the ing citizens to set up cooperative housing so- on the basis of flimsy evidence, leaves me ut- announcement will be made. Irrespective of the tax rate, it is ing Rs20,000/acre. The rally suggests that Mr amended land acquisition Bill. cieties; East Delhi grew in this manner, terly flabbergasted.” Mr Shahi's glowing de- Kejriwal remains obliged to persons who cat- Mr Modi was ill-advised to issue a sec- thanks to energetic support from late HKL scription of the ISI and use of highly logical and apparent from examples of other countries, that apulted him to national limelight (close con- ond ordinance on the land Bill; it made him Bhagat. Sadly, liberalisation led to nixing derogatory language regarding its critics, fidants of the Congress president); his GST is a critical reform needed for the country. However, appear rigid while professing to be open to this highly successful model. The Prime Min- makes clear where he stands in Pakistan's espousing farmer issues helped to galvanise discussion with the Opposition and to accept ister must ensure that squabbling over the blood-stained and murky political landscape. many state Governments are not in favour of this move, as it opposition to the Modi Government’s land legitimate changes. With below normal mon- land Bill does not get embroiled with the While he has every right to take whatever po- acquisition Bill. All was going well until a soons predicted for this year, farmers are al- Bihar election; stable Government requires sition he wants to, its validity is another mat- will result in a fall in their tax revenues. Arriving at a suitable farmer, ostensibly depressed over the loss of ready jittery. Industrialists have dropped the winning Uttar Pradesh as well. The BJP per- ter. For this, it is important to recall the his crops, threatened to commit suicide and, formula to solve this problem, making constitutional changes pretence that there is no link between agri- formed badly in the recent municipal polls in murder, after gruesome torture, of the highly- in a sequence of events that remains unclear, cultural and industrial growth. This is an Bengal because of poor State leadership; this respected Pakistani journalist, Syed Saleem was soon hanging from a tree. At the hospi- and considering all the dynamics in the economy has resulted ideal moment to rework the Green Revolu- problem afflicts other States also and needs Shahzad, in May 2011. Widely believed to be tal, he was declared dead on arrival. tion bias towards rice and wheat which de- his urgent attention. The deep-seated resist- the ISI's work, it had, like Sabeen Mahmud's in a considerable delay in GST’s implementation. The CRISIL Throughout this shocking episode, Mr Kejri- pend on costly inputs but attract farmers due ance to his leadership within the old guard, murder, led to widespread condemnation of wal and his comrades continued their report states that at best, only a partial rollout of GST will be to high minimum support price. Farmers largely dormant during the election cam- the rogue intelligence agency. What happened? speeches, smug in the illusion of their teflon should be encouraged to grow other crops, es- paign, surfaced within weeks of his triumph Nothing. The ISI continues untrammeled on coating. Things unravelled fast after that. possible by the Government in the next financial year. pecially native grains that are hardy and and is now an open secret. its murderous, regressive and repressive course at home and with the promotion of ter- rorism and mass killings abroad. Pakistan's civilian Government either cannot, or does not want to, shackle it. Nor is the Government sen- sitive to criticism in the civil society, media The crisis of governance in our cities and human rights abroad, which has not stopped the American Government from stanching aid to Islamabad. Witness the recent fiscal responsibility); political leadership sanctioning of a billion dollars as military aid THE SYSTEMS IN CITIES ARE NOT GEARED (covering both their powers and legiti- which, of course, will be used for buying arms macy); transparency; accountability (for against India. Despite the storm it triggered, TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF INCREAS service levels, expenditure and perform- Shahzad's death has been forgotten except for ance); and citizen participation. Interde- private remembrances. There is no reason to ING POPULATION, BUSINESS ACTIVITY pendence between these categories shows believe that it would be different in Sabeen the systemic nature of the challenge. For Mahmud's case. Clearly, the ISI had no reason example, lack of adequate number of to fear the consequences of her death, as it had AND RISING ASPIRATIONS. AND NO ROAD skilled staff in municipalities could lead none in Shahzad's. Gains? Shahzad's murder to lower property tax collections and own followed the publication of an article by him MAP TO A SOLUTION IS IN SIGHT. revenues, but the ability to attract quality linking the attack on the naval base, PNS Mehran, in May 2011, to ties between naval talent requires financial self-sufficiency. personnel and jihadist elements, and years of Similarly, land and spatial planning are reporting on Al Qaeda's infiltration of Pak- BY : SRIKANTH VISWANATHAN Karnataka High Court in its judgement crucial for financial self-sufficiency, but istani military. Sabeen Mahmud was killed here is a crisis of governance brew- on April 22 has since set aside the single empowered political leadership is essen- after she had hosted at Second Floor (T2F), the ing in our cities. In Bengaluru, for judge ruling and given the State Govern- tial to harness those opportunities. café/bookshop/ performance space she Tinstance, the Karnataka govern- ment a six-month period to conduct elec- The bad news, however, is that even founded in 2007, a meeting on the disappear- ment has decided to restructure the tions to the BBMP. The High Court order the road map to a solution is not in sight. ance of people in Balochistan where the ISI and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is likely to be challenged in the Supreme Local governments fall under the State the Pakistani Army have launched a savage (BBMP), the city’s municipal corporation, Court. These happenings are not isolated List, but State governments have neither campaign of repression. Significantly, she had and defer polls to the city council until the instances. Calls for reunification of the shown urgency nor are they equipped of successful urbanisation is to elevate overdue and needs to move to contempo- hosted it after the Lahore University's Depart- ment of Management Sciences, which had restructuring is effected. The Karnataka municipal corporations in Delhi and the with the human and technical capacities the conversation to a holistic level. Live- rary realities and needs. Senior levels of agreed to hold it earlier, had cried off under the High Court had directed the State govern- scrapping of the Mumbai Development required to solve this problem. Cities able cities are critical today to India. the Union government and Chief Minis- Pakistani Government's pressure. Repression ment to hold polls to the council before Plan 2034 are also manifestations of this need to be a national priority and, there- Cities need to arguably become the fourth ters of States must engage in a fruitful dis- crisis. More cities and towns in India will fore, at the core of the cooperative federal- subgroup of the NITI Aayog. Cities bring cussion. The outcome needs to be a broad in Balochistan and Pakistani military's jihadi May 31, which the State government con- connections are beyond critical gaze in Pak- confront similar circumstances in com- ism agenda of the Union government. The together diverse, but important, priori- set of principles on the architecture of a tested. Meanwhile, the State government istan. The message for media and social ac- ing years. Rising population, business ac- current approach of managing urbanisa- ties of economic growth and productivity, city government that address the seven has moved with uncharacteristic speed tivists is: Anybody venturing into forbidden tivity and aspirations will severely strain tion through smart cities and an urban on two fronts. It dissolved the city council connectivity, jobs, skills and talent, for- action areas referred to earlier. If this territory will perish. As for India, it needs to development mission will not suffice. The before the latter’s term ended, giving it- the already creaky public infrastructure. eign direct investment, ease of doing busi- does not happen, we risk wasting collec- recognise that nothing has changed in Pak- Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Re- self a window of possibility to push out The systems in our cities are presently ness, infrastructure and public services, tive energies, resources and time in re- istan and peace with it will remain a chimera polls to the BBMP. Simultaneously, it got not geared to meet these challenges. The newal Mission (JNNURM) offers useful housing for all and poverty alleviation. In drawing municipal boundaries with zero best not pursued. the restructuring bill passed in the Leg- good news is that the diagnosis of the lessons on both the utility and limitations many ways, cities are central to meeting impact on quality of life or housing or islative Assembly. Presently, the legisla- problem has been carried out repeatedly of packaging project funding linked to re- many of these development priorities connectivity or any of the other develop- tive council is discussing the bill, even as over the last decade by several studies forms. The government needs to ask itself which are already part of the Union gov- ment priorities. What the Karnataka gov- Printed, published and owned by Prem Nath the three-member expert committee on and committees. Broadly, the action whether these two missions answer the ernment’s agenda. The U.K.’s Work of the ernment does with Bengaluru in the next Sharma, Printed at Glimpses of Future Press, 63 BBMP’s restructuring, appointed by the areas fall under seven categories: land, question “How can our cities guarantee City Growth Commission could possibly six months will be watched closely by the Padha Street, Purani Mandi, Jammu. Chief Ed- State government, is working towards its spatial planning and urban design; mu- acceptable standards of public service de- be a good precedent. The second immedi- rest of India. We need to see if its actions itor Prem Nath Sharma, Associate Editor : Rajiv deadline of June 30. A Public Interest Lit- nicipal staffing and capacity building livery and good governance to 400 million ate priority would be to learn from the re- serve as early warnings to other States or Sharma, Ph. 2546079, Fax 0191-25472420, RNI NO. igation was filed calling for elections be (covering adequacy of skilled staff and or- Indians today and 800 million Indians by cent experiences in Delhi and Bengaluru. whether it will blaze a trail of transforma- 43798/86, emails : [email protected], gof- 2050”. held irrespective of dissolution or pro- ganisation design); municipal finance (in- A serious discussion on how governance tional change that other States can emu- [email protected], sundayplus@rediff- The first step to solving the problem posed restructuring of the BBMP. The cluding financial self-sufficiency and needs to be structured in a city is long late. mail.com Glimpses of Future JAMMU FRIDAY, MAY, 8, 2015, PAGE 7

Mir, Sham Clean India responsibility India-Bangladesh 'Land condemn lathi-charge of all Indians : Jasrotia on employees Organizes Boundary Agreement’ hailed GOF Staff Reporter Jammu, May 7: Swachh Bharat Agnecies customs, railway, election com- Abhiyan New Delhi, May 7: mission and fire services. Jammu and Kashmir Begum Sadique thanked Pradesh Congress Committee has strongly condemned the enior Bangladesh India for its generous and un- police action over the daily wa- Minister Begum limited help in all these spheres ger workers at Srinagar who GOF Staff Reporter SIsmat Ara Sadique, and said, during her current were protesting for their gen- Jammu, May 7: who holds the portfolio of India tour, she also had the op- uine demands in a peaceful Public Administration, today portunity to visit Lal Bahadur manner. The act of cleanliness can be called on Union Minister of Shastri National Academy of an economic activity, contribut- State (Independent Charge) for Administration at Mussoorie In a press statement is- ing to GDP, reducing healthcare Development of North Eastern where she was glad to see civil sued here today, JKPCC costs and also a source of employ- Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, service officers as well as Forest President Ghulam Ahmed Mir ment. This was the observation of Personnel, Public Officers from Bangladesh re- and Senior Vice President BJP State General Secretary and volving in the daily routine job and paving a way for Swachh Grievances,Pensions, Atomic ceiving training and seeking to Sham Lal Sharma has strongly MLA Kathua, Rajiv Jasrotia and other business activities Bharat eventually. Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra improve their skills in gover- condemned the action of the while initiating Swachh Bharat should also participate in the Giving significance of Singh at his office and discussed nance. Government in which the pro- Abhiyan in Kathua.Seeking co- event so that their future could be Abhiyan, Jasrotia said Clean a number of issues relating to Begum Sadique also extend- testers were brutally lathi- operation from all to make made healthy. India is of utmost importance for Indo-Bangladesh relations be- ed an invitation to Dr Jitendra charged, who were protesting for release of wages and regu- Abhiyan a grand success, He encouraged common pub- promoting the state as an ideal sides hailing the Narendra Singh to visit Dhaka and hoped larization of their services. Jasrotia said like we keep our lic to do get involved in the cam- destination for tourists from Modi Government’s initiative He said, as a part of this ini- Bangladesh administrators and that in the years to come, the They said that this kind of ac- own houses clean one should be paign very actively by picking up across the world. Images of un- to finalize "Land Boundary tiative, over 500 BCS officers and civil servants to develop a the broom in their hand and clean clean state often become a matter Indian and the Bangladeshi so- tion of the Government is high- careful about streets, lanes, parks Agreement" with Bangladesh 40 Bangladesh police offices healthy mindset towards India all the dirty places in their sur- of embarrassment for us there- cieties, which already have ly objectionable, as the em- or other public places. which would enable exchange of have already received training and its people. roundings to make them clean fore this is the right time and op- much in common, will get fur- ployees were protesting for We should be proud that enclaves by the two countries. in Lal Bahadur Shastri National In addition, 40 police offi- and neat. portunity to participate towards ther closer to each other. She their genuine demands, as Government has associated the Dr Jitendra Singh referred Academy of Administration at cers from Bangladesh have also It should be our aim to con- Swachh state. they are not getting their Abhiyan with Father of the to traditional ties between India Mussoorie and other places, and received training so far and 35 was accompanied, among oth- nect as many people as possible This campaign will not only wages for months together. Nation, Mahatma Gandhi as he and Bangladesh and said, it was the target is to train 1500 BCS of- Bangladesh scientists have suc- ers, by Syed Mauzzem Ali, with the mission to create a mass help citizens adopt good habits of PCC Chief said that the was a great champion of the a matter of great satisfaction ficers over a period of three cessfully finished a course in Bangladesh High movement for fulfilling cleanliness but also boost our im- previous Govt. has already un- cleanliness cause in the country that in recent times, the bilater- years. civil nuclear sector in India. Gandhiji's clean India dream by age as a nation, sincerely work- Commissioner in New Delhi, Dr der taken exercise for regular- and throughout his life was in- al relations had grown further at The process of training of On the request of 2019. ing towards cleanliness. Nahid Rashid, Counsellor ization of workers under vari- volved in activities related to san- all levels and today, India is also Bangladesh officers in the Government of Bangladesh, Dr Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is This will bring about an im- (Commerce), Bangladesh and ous categories and urged upon itation and hygiene, he added. making a huge contribution by Indian academies, Dr Jitendra Jitendra Singh said, India has not just about cleaning surround- provement in the general quality Dr Abdul Hamid, Deputy the Govt. to consider their gen- Jasrotia called upon stu- way of offering training to Singh said, not only helps in also offered courses to ings but also seeking the partici- of life in the rural areas, by pro- uine demands on priority, in- dents from schools, colleges, uni- Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) sharing healthy inputs on good Bangladesh officials in other de- Secretary, Bangladesh Ministry pation of people in planting tree, moting cleanliness, hygiene and stead of giving them inhuman versities, and other educational officers. governance but also helps the partments and institutions like of Public Administration. creating trash-free environment, eliminating open defecation, he treatment institutions to become part of this Abhiyan. Youths of the state in- providing sanitation facilities maintained.

Ration supply as per census 2011 BJYM felicitates MLC Vibodh DDC distributes DDC constitutes village level certificates among 20 groups in Bandipora Youth has high hope on Coalition Govt: Vibodh trained youth of Kupwara GOF Staff Reporter GOF Staff Reporter the Rajouri and Poonch dis- ments have intentionally GOF Staff Reporter trcts. neglected this regions for po- Rajouri, May 7: Kupwara, May 07: Bandipora, May 07: Young generation is al- litical benefits, Vibodh said ways being misguided and and added that the BJP-led The District Development Commissioner, Kupwara today To ensure smooth supply of ration as per census 2011, a Highlighting that youth used by the previous regims coaltion governemnt would distributed commendation certificates among 20 un- employed meeting of concerned officers and officials was held under the is the worst sufferer of the to satisfy their lust for the give extra attention towards chairmanship of DDC Bandipora hereWednesday. previous governments, power, MLC blamed and this region to promote educated youths of district Kupwara who were imparted nec- During the meeting, village level groups comprising of which ruled the Jammu and added that the young tourism which would auto- essary training for 10 days by the Central Silk Board about the VLWs, store keeper, Anganwari workers, Patwari besides Kashmir State for the last brigade has high hope on the matically solve the problem silk worm rearing under Skill Development Programme. The PDD and PHE departments were constituted who will imme- two decades, Member present coalition govern- of unemployment and it object of the training programme was to equip the unemployed diately start their task of reverifying the existing APL, BPL Legislative Council (MLC) ment. would also promote the ho- youth with various forms of hygiene and disinfection so that and AAY lists of CA&PD department, verify and categorise Vibodh Gupta stressed that He promised to the tel industry to a greater ex- they can take up silk worm rearing for the income generation. the additional families. the present BJP-PDP coali- young brigade that being the tent. The District Development Commissioner also inspected incu- The DDC on the occasion enjoined upon the employees to tion governemnt has a set legislator from Rajouri he Others who were pres- bation centre and nursery in the compounds of Sericulture deliver their duty impartially so that the deserving can get governance agenda which will leave no stone unturned ent in the function includes unit Kupwara. He was informed that 62000 kg's of cocoon pro- benefits. He stressed for close coordination between the em- would ultimately benefit the to solve their long pending Varun Chandan, Vikas duction was registered last year, Rs. l.19 crore were generated ployees so that correct lists are ensured in the district. young generation in a big demands. Gupta, Vishal Dutta, Radish as income while 53000 plants were planted in the departmental way. Rajouri and Poonch dis- Sharma, Nishal Gupta, nurseries throughout the district 39 incubation centres are Speaking in a felicitat- elected MLC in Rajouri, employment opportunities tricts have huge tourism po- Aditya Mahajan ,Aman functional in the district. On this occasion the scientist from ing function which was or- Vibodh stressed that he will for both the educated and tential and all the previous Mahajan,Raja Rattan and CSB, officers, experts of Sericulture department, field func- Lala Aragami’s Urs ganised to honour the newly do its best to generate the uneducated youth of both central and state govern- Amrish Gupta tionaries and trained candidates were present. observed at Bandipora GOF Staff Reporter MERC celebrates World Press Freedom Day Govt committed to provide better Bandipora, May 07: guest on the occasion. Kashmir press. He sug- She highlighted the is- gested that MERC should Annual Urs of a renowned Sofi Poet and saint Lala sues confronting the be strengthened to pro- infrastructure in schools: Priya Sethi Aragami was celebrated with enthusiasm at Chittibande media at local and na- vide well trained media Bandipora today. tional level. persons. GOF Staff Reporter school and called upon the dis- MLA Bandipora Usman Majid and other prominent citi- While talking He welcomed Jammu, May 07: trict administration to immedi- zens besides writers, poets and a good number of people from about the freedom of Director Information, ately take up the matter for early press, Maya said that every corner of valley participated in the annual Urs. The Mr. Muneer-ul-Islam de- Underscoring the resolve to disposal. audiences also have a Speakers on the occasion threw light on the life, poetry and scribing him as a shining provide better facilities in school, She said the district develop- role to choose the type literary services of the sofi poet. star and aluminous of Minister of State for Education, ment commissioner being chair- of media they would Musical programmes with regard to the poetry of Lala MERC batch 1989. Information, and Culture Priya man of the committee should per- like to encourage. She Aragami were also presented by Cultural Academy Srinagar Coordinator, MERC, Sethi today said the government sonally monitor progress of the and local singers on the occasion. Later, the Intizamia further called upon Farukh Masoodi empha- case and till the time the land is journalist community is committed to upgrade infra- Committee thanked the guests and singers for their partici- sised on closer ties be- structure in schools and soon the made available some better alter- to introspect and find nate building be provided to the pation in the Urs. tween media industry quality of teaching and schooling out if they come up to school. and the MERC. in the educational institutions the expectations of the The DDC informed that un- President, JK Press would improve. SDA removes encroachments people regarding in- der Sadbhavna the Army has con- Association, Mr. She was chairing a meeting formation needs. structed building and the same Ghulam Hassan Kaloo to review the status of facilities in near Sangarmaal GOF Staff Reporter “Let Journalism Vice Chancellor would be utilised for the school. said that his organisa- the Kendriya Vidyalaya, Srinagar, May 07: Thrive”. KU, Prof Khurshid Iqbal He said the additional require- tion is actively engaged Jourian, here. GOF Staff Reporter Speakers empha- Indrabi said media must have some basic minimum ment of rooms for the school in strengthening the in- The Minister durin her last Srinagar, May 07: Media Education sised on preserving and should do nothing to cre- set of facilities so that students would be ensured within three terests of media fraterni- visit to schools of Akhnoor area Research Centre further strengthening ate panic in the society. feel comfortable while attending months. had taken note of the lack of facili- Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) with the assis- (MERC) University of freedom of press so as to Instead, he said, it should ty while upholding the the school, adding that the gov- MLA, Akhnoor Rajeev tance of District Civil and Police administration yesterday Kashmir celebrated help rebuild society on concentrate on truthful ethics of the profession ties in the KV school. Immediate ernment would provide all re- Sharma, District Development cleared the illegal encroachments over an area of SDA land world press freedom day healthier lines. projection of happen- and choices of readers. instructions were issued to the quired help for upgrading infra- Commissioner, Jammu A.K. by a trespasser and some sumo taxi drivers who had unautho- in collaboration with JK Maya Mir ings. He said free press is concerned to upgrade the facili- structure in the Vidyalaya. Sahu, Principal of the school and rizedly occupied the Government land. Press Association. The Chandani, Senior Editor Prof. Nasir Mirza pre requisite for a demo- ties. While expressing her con- She directed for expediting other concerned officers were SDA undertook the said drive in the light of the orders of theme of the event was NDTV was the chief presented a paper on cratic society. cern, Priya said every school the land transfer case of the present in the meeting. the Hon'ble High Court orders to restore the physical envi- ronment of the city besides restraining the erring trespassers from resorting to unlawful activities in the interest of public. Asiya conducts extensive NIA likely to take over probe in BJP Talab Tillo Mandal Div Com reviews Mairaj-ul-Alam foiled Madhya Pradesh terror plot president kick starts (SAW) arrangements tour of Harzatbal Agencies development at Ward No 30 GOF Staff Reporter New Delhi, May 7: Srinagar, May 7: National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to take Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Mr. Gazanfar over a case of a foiled terror plot in Madhya Pradesh Hussain today visited Dargah Hazratbal Srinagar and re- where police have arrested four people, suspected to have viewed the arrangements for ensuring Mehraj-ul-Alam been indoctrinated by terror group ISIS, for allegedly (SAW) while chairing a high level meeting. planning to target RSS and BJP leaders. Union Home Among others, the meeting was attended by the District Ministry sources said Madhya Pradesh government has Development Commissioner, Srinagar, Deputy Inspector been asked to handover the case to NIA, which has been General of Police, Vice Chairman LAWDA, Director CA&PD, probing other terror cases related to alleged conspiracy to SSP Traffic, SDM, SP Hazratbal, officers of PHE, R&B, PDD, target political leadership of the country. RTO Kashmir, Fire and Emergency Services Kashmir, SMC, The sources said once the case is transferred to the Health, Chairman Muslim Wakf Board and other concerned NIA, the agency would carry out overseas investigations officers. The Divisional Commissioner directed all officers to in the case as the four -- Imran Khan, Waseem, Rizwan and complete the necessary arrangements before time. He direct- Anwar Qureshi -- were allegedly being motivated by ed the PDD officers to ensure uninterrupted power supply Yousuf-Al Hindi, who is the face of ISIS for India and during the Mehraj-ul-Alam (SAW). Bangladesh. They said there was evidence that Yousuf, The Div Com also directed the PHE department to ensure whose real name is believed to be Sultan Armar, had been the drinking water supply and install the additional taps. He killed in Afghanistan fighting the allied forces and his ac- also directed the R&B department for repairment of dilapi- count was being handled by his brother Shafi Armar. dated roads. Shafi, a master in computer technology, is not a new name During the meeting, the Div Com directed the concerned for the central security agencies as he was allegedly in- from frequent flooding to the residential areas officers for installation of water tankers, generator sets and strumental in brainwashing youths from Rajasthan un- special drive for cleanliness in and around the shrine of Reviews Mairaj-un-Nabi during the winter and rainy easons. Laying stress on the beautification of the der the banner of Indian Mujahideen. Hazratbal. The Director CA&PD was directed to make avail- Sources claimed that cyber evidence, gathered over a able the necessary ration supply to the consumers residing in (SAW) arrangements area surrounding the Hazratbal Shrine, the Minister asked the concerned for development period of time by central security agencies and Anti- the areas of the Dargah Hazratbal, besides making available Terrorist Squad of Madhya Pradesh Police, showed that the additional ration quota at these places. The Div Com di- of green patches around the shrine. She also GOF Staff Reporter the four were being persuaded by Yousuf for carrying out rected the Health department for ensuring establishment of asked the concerned authorities to shift the lo- terror strikes. At the beginning, the cyber signature were medial camps and making available ambulance services. He Srinagar, May 7: cal electric transformer to safer place. the cost of 2.6o lacs. traced to Afghanistan and lately to Syria. GOF Staff Reporter directed the SMC and PDD officers to install new street lights She asked the VC LAWDA to deploy addi- Tile work lane No 5 was During interrogation, sources claimed, the four had Jammu, May 7: instead of damaged lights. Minister of state for Social Welfare and tional machines for early de-silting and de- the long pending demand of confessed to planning to carry out at least a couple of sen- The Divisional Commissioner directed the district ad- Health Asiya Naqash today asked the officers weeding of Dal Lake. the people. Gupta also said sational attacks to mark the presence of ISIS in India. BJP Talab Tillo Mandal ministration for checking the black marketing and stopping to be prompt and responsive to the require- She also inspected the ongoing construc- BJP – PDP coalition The questioning of the four as also cyber evidence col- President Ayodhya Gupta to- the artificial scarcity of eatable. RTO Kashmir was directed ments of people on all counts as the govern- tion work on marriage hall and instructed the Government is committed day kick-started the work of to ensure the availability of proper transport facility leading ment’s priority is to reach out to every area. executing agency to expedite the pace of work lected by the security agencies indicate that Shafi has tak- for development of all areas laying tiles in Suraj Nagar to Dargah Hazratbal. Minister stated this while conducting an and complete it at the earliest. During the tour en over the operations of ISIS in India and Bangladesh af- of the State. Lane No 5 at Ward No. 30 Fire and Emergency Services officers were also instruct- extensive tour of Hazratbal area to take stock of minister interacted with locals and enquired ter the death of his brother Sultan. Some others present Talab Tillo Jammu. ed to keep ready the fire tender to meet any exigency at these ongoing development projects besides review- about their developmental needs and griev- Under instructions from Shafi, the four youths hail- Puneet Gupta, Radhey Speaking on the occa- places. The Divisional Commissioner directed all the con- ing the arrangements for upcoming auspicious ances. ing from Ratlam area of Madhya Pradesh, had procured Sharma, Ashok Gupta, sion, Gupta said tiles work cerned to work in close coordination so that every arrange- days of Mairaj-un-Nabi (SAW). The minister assured them that all their two pistols and were being guided for fabricating Manohar Lal, Narinder is being carried out by ment is kept in place before time. Later, Div Com took stock Expressing concern over poor drainage genuine demands would be looked into at earli- Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from locally avail- Singh, Tarsam Lal, Pawan Jammu Municipal the cleanliness of Dal lake by the LAWDA. He also visited the system in and around the shrine, the minister est. Among others Deputy Commissioner able explosives. Gupta, Uttam Chand, Kala, Corporation under non plan under construction community hall. He direct the concerned directed the concerned to upgrade and modern- Srinagar, VC LAWDA, Commissioner SMC be- Imran Khan, who is alleged to be the group's master- Surinder Gupta, Dr on insistence of MLA agency to complete the work in time. ize the system adding that improvement in ex- sides other officers of various department ac- mind, had travelled to Dubai five times during 2003-08 and Varinder, Vijay Gupta and Jammu West Sat Sharma at isting drainage system would provide relief companied the minister during her visit. once to Saudi Arabia last year. others. Glimpses of Future JAMMU FRIDAY, MAY, 8, 2015, PAGE 8

A Very Momentous Phase of BRIEF NEWS French Nuclear Indo-US Relationship: Indian Envoy Group Areva to

the reform agenda at a remark- services. A high level commit- ing our commercial ties. Both Cut Up To 6,000 able speed, focusing on infra- tee is working to recommend a sides have also committed to structure development, manu- simpler mechanism to start a enhance bilateral trade to USD Jobs Worldwide facturing, technological ad- business in India," he said. 500 billion and work towards a Agencies vancement, skills development Singh said positive devel- Bilateral Investment Treaty," and financial inclusion, opments at home have been ac- he said. In his remarks, Singh Paris, May 7: through new and innovative companied by a fresh momen- acknowledged that given ex- French nuclear group programmes like Make in tum in India-US relationship, tensive business ties, there are India, Digital India, Smart thanks to two highly successful bound to be some issues of con- Areva, which incurred mas- Cities and the Jan Dhan summits between Prime cern to the industry on both sive losses last year, an- Yojana, he said. "Behind all Minister Modi and President sides. nounced today it would cut these initiatives lies the Prime Barack Obama, which have "Fortunately, we have de- up to 6,000 jobs worldwide as Minister's vision of making helped in resolving some long- veloped sufficient bilateral it seeks to slash a billion eu- India a global manufacturing pending issues and identifying mechanisms to address such ros from its costs by 2017. hub, with state of the art infra- new areas of cooperation. concerns in a constructive and The number of job cuts structure and a skilled work- "The Delhi Declaration of cooperative spirit," he said. will be between 5,000 and force," he said. Friendship, has upgraded the The USIBC can play an im- 6,000 worldwide, said the He wants to transform bilateral strategic dialogue to a portant role in this context by group's human resources di- India into a digitally empow- Strategic and Commercial being a proactive voice for the rector Francois Nogue. ered society with universal in- Dialogue, reflecting the impor- industry on both sides, he Between 3,000 and 4,000 ternet connectivity, digital tance we attach to strengthen- added. of the job losses will be in ty for his first major public in- Agencies identity, mobile phone bank- France. Washington, May 7: teraction after arriving in the ing and e-services. Areva had earlier said it US capital, the new Indian He wants India to take its China warns Philippine military planes plans to reduce its labour ith two back-to- Ambassador exuded confi- rightful place as a fast growing back heads of the dence that the US business and costs by around 15 per cent in economy, tapping the huge po- away from disputed sea area: Manila France and 18 percent inter- WState visit in less industry will continue to seize tential of its young population, nationally. than a year after the formation the potential. Singh told the US business The group's labour costs of the new government, it is a "Our cooperation will rein- community. currently reach around 3.5 "very momentous" phase of force our strategic ties in a Noting that to realise this India-US relationship, top long-term framework," he said. vision, foreign investments billion to 4.0 billion euros -- Indian envoy to the United Singh was welcomed by and transfer of technology an unsustainable level given States has said. USIBC chairman Ajay Banga would be important compo- that revenues are only about "We are in a very momen- and president Mukesh Aghi at nents, Singh said India needs a twice that, said Nogue. tous phase of our relationship. the reception hosted in his hon- business environment that fos- "It is urgent to take the India is moving quickly on its our. The past year has been ters innovation and encour- necessary measures to adapt transformational in many commitment to reform, throw- ages investment. the costs of our business to Kathryn Hahn attends the premiere for "The D Train" ing up tremendous opportuni- ways. It was exactly a year ago "This recognition has led the reality of its markets," hosted by The Cinema Society at the Landmark Sunshine ties for working together," the that Prime Minister Narendra the government to introduce said chief executive officer Cinema in New York. new Indian Ambassador to the Modi took over the reins of a several reforms aimed at im- Agencies had every right to set up ADIZs if Philippe Knoche in the state- US, Arun Kumar Singh, told new government, riding on an proving the ease of doing busi- Manila, May 7: it so wished, but that the situa- ment. members of the US India unprecedented mandate for de- ness in and with India. tion in the South China Sea was The group currently em- forecast losses of 4.9 billion gramme and other incen- Business Council (USIBC) here velopment and reform, Singh Procedures have been simpli- stable at present and that China China has warned ploys around 45,000 people, euros, said it would make tives, and had already an- yesterday. Selecting the said. Since then, the govern- fied, including creating a sin- and Southeast Asian countries Philippine air force and navy including some 30,000 in savings worth around one nounced 1,500 job cuts from American business communi- ment has pushed forward with gle window for a number of want peace there. "Under these planes at least six times to leave billion euros over the next its German operations, conditions, I think that individu- France. In March, the French areas around the disputed South nuclear group confirmed few years. where around 5,000 people China Sea, the Philippine mili- als hyping up an ADIZ, that record net losses in 2014 of 4.8 It said the precise num- are employed. tary commander responsible for China possibly wants to set one bers of job cuts would be fi- Areva has suffered par- the region told a Senate hearing up in the South China Sea, this billion euros (USD 5.3 billion) Rape Case: CAR to Take 'Legal Action’ ticularly in recent years as on Thursday. While Vice obviously has ulterior motives," after it was forced to absorb nalised after talks with Admiral Alexander Lopez gave she said. costs linked to delays to its unions, due to start this interest in nuclear power has no timeframe, a senior Last month, a Chinese war- flagship next-generation re- month. The troubled compa- cooled following the 2011 Against Accused French Soldiers Philippine air force official told ship challenged a Philippine actor. The mostly state- ny has already made reduc- Fukushima disaster in Reuters the warnings had come maritime patrol plane near Subi owned company, which had tions to its profit-sharing pro- Japan. Agemcoes in the past three months. Reef, asking the low-flying air- Bangui, May 7: China could be "testing the craft to leave China`s territory, waters" to see if it can enforce an said military spokesman The Central African air exclusion zone above the Lieutenant Colonel Harold Republic will take legal action Spratly archipelago of the South Cabunoc. The U.S. military com- against the French soldiers ac- China Sea, said the air force offi- mander for Asia, Admiral cused of raping children in ex- It is 'High Time' for a Woman cial, who declined to be identi- Samuel Locklear, said last change for food at a refugee fied. Recent satellite images month that China could eventu- camp, the country's justice show China has made rapid ally deploy radar and missile minister has said. progress in reclaiming land systems on its outposts that to Lead UN: Ban Ki-Moon "Legal action will be pur- around seven reefs it occupies in could be used to enforce an exclu- sued... These are still very seri- the Spratlys, including building sion zone should it move to de- Agencies December 2016. ous acts," said Justice Minister what appears to be an airstrip on clare one. United Nations, May 7: Momentum is Aristide Sokambi yesterday, one of the artificial islands. That Beijing claims most of the building up to insisting his nation was not has alarmed some countries in potentially energy-rich South UN Secretary make the selection targeting France but individ- which was transformed into a potentially devastating scan- Southeast Asia and drawn criti- China Sea, through which $5 tril- General Ban Ki- process of the UN ual soldiers. Several children - giant refugee camp. dal. The allegations were con- cism from Washington. lion in ship-borne trade passes moon, whose term Chief more trans- the youngest just nine - allege Most of the displaced fami- tained in an internal UN report "As we were conducting rou- every year. The Philippines, as the world body's parent amid grow- that 14 soldiers dispatched to lies living amid the abandoned that was leaked to French au- tine maritime air patrols and fly- Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and chief will end next ing frustration the impoverished nation as planes had lost everything in thorities last summer by a UN ing in international airspace, Brunei also have overlapping year, has said it is over the domi- part of a peacekeeping force the conflict, which pitted main- official. If proven, the allega- our air force aircraft were chal- claims. China has denied accusa- "high time" for a nance of the five sexually abused some of them ly Muslim rebels against vigi- tions will not only affect the lenged over the radio," Lopez, tions its actions are provocative. woman to lead the permanent mem- in exchange for food between lantes from the majority French army but also the commander of the Philippine It recently accused the organisation. bers of the UN December 2013 and June 2014. Christian population. Central African Republic, Western Command, told sena- Philippines, Vietnam and others The Secretary Security Council "We regret the fact we were Prosecutors in Paris have which is trying to find a way tors, adding the planes ignored of carrying out illegal building General has said at in the appointing not brought into these investi- opened an investigation into out of a conflict that has killed the warnings. "The Chinese said work in the South China Sea. several public ven- the Secretary gations despite the cooperation the reports, with France's de- thousands and displaced near- our planes were in their military Lopez said China had expanded ues that "he thinks General. agreements we have with fence ministry pledging to take ly 900,000 people. security area." China deploys the seven reefs it occupies from a it's high time for a Secretary- has come," Haq said. India too has voiced sup- France," Sokambi added. "all the measures necessary for The rape allegations coastguard and naval vessels in few thousand square meters to General to be a woman," Ban’s He added that Ban meets port for giving due considera- "So I have instructed the the truth to come out." against the French soldiers are the Spratlys, but rarely planes up to 11 hectares (27 acres) in ar- Deputy spokesman Farhan several women in very promi- tion to women candidates and public prosecutor to open a The defence ministry has not the first to be levelled because of the distance from tificial islands, including two ar- Haq told reporters here yester- nent positions in national and regional representation while probe and seek the evidence al- said it immediately launched a against workers on interna- mainland China. China drew eas close to the Philippine-held day when asked if the UN Chief international politics and in deciding on the new Secretary ready at the disposal of the probe into the case, sending po- tional missions. condemnation from Japan and Thitu island, also known as has weighed in on the debate the UN but it is not up to him to General. Pagasa, and Second Thomas French." French troops were lice investigators to the former Soldiers and police from the United States when it im- over a woman leading the 70- see whether he can help them India's Ambassador to the Shoal. deployed to the Central African French colony on August 1 af- Britain, Sri Lanka, posed an Air Defence year old organisation. become the next Secretary- UN Asoke Mukerji had said The United States and other Republic in December 2013 to ter receiving the news, but the Bangladesh, Uruguay, Nigeria Identification Zone (ADIZ), in Haq said while it was not in General. last month that the new countries would be welcome to help African Union peacekeep- damning allegations neverthe- and Morocco have all been ac- Ban's hands to determine who Ban took office in January Secretary-General should re- which aircraft are supposed to use civilian facilities China is ers restore order after a bout of less only emerged in April cused of, or arrested for sexual his successor will be. 2007 and was unanimously re- flect the aspirations of the identify themselves to Chinese building in the Spratlys for sectarian bloodletting trig- when The Guardian newspa- misconduct while on missions elected for a second term by the broader United Nations mem- authorities, above the East search and rescue and weather "He's not going to offer any gered by a coup. Hundreds of per broke the story. for organisations like the General Assembly in June China Sea in late 2013. Chinese forecasting "when conditions are opinions about who should be bership and due regard must be troops were stationed at 2011. He would continue to The defence ministry has United Nations or NATO over Foreign Ministry spokeswoman right", China`s navy chief told a selected, but certainly, the time being given to "regional rota- Bangui's M'Poko airport, serve as the UN Chief till denied attempting to cover up a the past decade. Hua Chunying said that China senior U.S. officer recently. for a female Secretary General tion and gender equality." India Moves Up on Help-line Global Travel, Tourism PUBLIC UTILITY NUMBERS RAILWAY TIMING INDIAN AIRLINES 2662539 TR. 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Station Arrival 2475 15-45 Thur HAPPA EXP Rajkot to Jammu Geneva, May 7: GMC, Bakshi Nagar 2584290 Departure 4646 21-00 Daily Shalimar EXP Jammu to New Delhi In the Travel & Tourism Bakshi Nagar 2543537 Departure 2476 11-15 Mon Happa EXp Jammu to Rajkot GMC, Gandhi Nagar 2436041 Arrival 2413 08-10 Daily Pooja EXP Jaipur to Jammu India has moved up 13 Competitiveness Index (TTCI) Gandhi Nagar 2430786 Departure 2414 18-15 Daily Pooja EXP Jammu to Jaipur Arrival 2477 15-45 Wed Jamnagar EXP Happa to Jammu Para Physycatric Hos. 2577444 Departure 2478 11-15 Sun Jamnagar EXP Jammu to Happa notches to 52nd position on a 2013 India was ranked 65th out Company Bagh 2542582 Arrival 3151 09-30 Daily Sealdah EXP Sealdah to Jammu global list of countries in of 140 countries covered in its Chest Disease Hos. 2560194 Departure 3152 19-15 Daily Sealdah EXP Jammu to Sealdah Arrival 2919 16-10 Daily Malwa EXP Indore to Jammu Departure 2920 09-00 Daily Malwa EXP Jammu to Indore terms of their travel and study. The 2015 report ranks Telecom Department Govt. Dental Hospital 2544670 Arrival 4033 10-25 Daily Jammu Mail Delhi to Jammu Arrival 9223 19-55 Daily JAT ADI EXP Ahmedabad to JAT 141 countries across 14 sepa- Directory Enquiry 197 Guru Nanak Missionary 2435564 Departure 4034 16-15 Daily Jammu Mail Jammu to Delhi tourism competitiveness, but Departure 9224 07-00 Daily JAT ADI EXP Jammu to Ahmedabad ranks worse than its emerging rate dimensions, revealing Fault Repair 198 Emergency 2549669 Arrival 1077 08-55 Daily Jehlum EXP Pune to Jammu Departure 1078 21-45 Daily Jehlum EXP Jammu to Pune Arrival 4609 04-40 Daily Hemkund EXP Rskh to Jammu market peers like China, how well countries could de- Trunk Booking 1580 Blood Bank 2547637 Arrival 2331 12-45 Sun, Himgiri EXP Howrah to Jammu Departure 4610 18-45 Daily HW EXP Jammu to Rskh Brazil, Russia and South liver sustainable economic Trunk Assistant 1581 Ambulances 2584225 Mon, Arrival 8101 13.15 Daily TAT MORI EXP TATA to Jammu Tawi Africa. and societal benefits through TAX Code NSD 1583 2575364 Thur Departure 8102 14-30 Daily TATA MORI EXP Jammu Tawi to TATA While India fares much their travel and tourism sec- Arrival 2445 06.20 Sun to UttarSampar N Delhi to UHP Phonogram 1585 Maddan Hospital 2456727 Departure 2332 22-45 Sun Himgiri EXP Jammu to Howrah better as a business destina- tor. 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Astha Nursing Home 2576707 Departure 1PJU 07.45 Daily DMU Jammu to Udhampur dragged down the overall India also lags on health 2548415 Arrival 5097 12-45 Sat Baruni EXP Baroni to Jammu Bee Enn Charitable Trust 2505310 Departure 5098 22-45 TUE Baruni EXP Jammu to Baroni Arrival 2PJU 17.10 Daily DMU UHP to Jammu ranking. and hygiene (106th) and Fault Repair Service Chopra Nursing Home 2573580 Arrival 5651 12-45 Wed Lohit EXP Guwhati to Jammu Departure 1JU 13.10 Daily DMU JammuTawi to Udh The list has been topped Information, Arrival 2JU 17.00 Daily DMU UHP to JAT Janipur 198 Harbans Singh Mem. 2541952 Departure 5652 22-45 Wed Lohit EXP Jammu to Guwhati by Spain, which is followed by Communications and Arrival 6317 13-50 Mon Himsagar EXP Cape to Jammu Departure 2PJU 17.10 Daily DMU Jammu to Udhampur 25432198 Jeevan Jyoti 2576985 France, Germany, US, UK, Technology readiness (114th). 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Hospitals & Nursing Home IC-425 B-737 (Mon. & Fri.) 07.40 Leh a.m Jammu 08.40 a.m Tele.No. City Booking Office 2574312/15, Airport : 2453888/999 ASCOMS, Sidhra 2662536 9.20 Jammu a.m Leh 10.20 a.m Tele No. City Booking Office 2542735, 2546086 JAMMU FRIDAY MAY, 8, 2015, PAGE 9 Glimpses of Future BUSINESS & SPORTS IMF team headed India will compete with China in for India to get a fix BUSINESS NEWS commerce, trade: PM Modi on new GDP method Sensex tanks to tendency for the nations to in- New York, May 7: Singapore, May 7: 6-1/2-month low on rupee, crease their influence in the in- Even as it cooperates with ternational space, as they pur- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will soon send a China on the international sue their international relations team to India to get a grasp of the implementation of the govern- reform bill worries stage, India will also compete with different countries. "I firm- ment's new GDP methodology, which has been questioned in with it in the areas of commerce ly believe that with due regard to certain quarters, including RBI. IMF's Director for Asia and and trade, Prime Minister international rules and regula- Pacific Department Changyong Rhee said the change in the Narendra Modi has said. The tions, and with full respect for methodology was a "welcome move by India" and this was in line prime minister also told the human values, I think with these with what the multilateral lending institution had suggested. Time magazine in an interview two perspectives in mind each However, a delegation will be sent to India "to discuss and un- that both countries had learnt country has the right to increase derstand the implementation of this methodology", Rhee told PTI from history since their 1962 its presence, its impact and in- here. Earlier this year, India changed the way it measures its GDP or war. "Since nearly last three fluence internationally for the economic output and revised its economic growth estimates accord- decades until this time that we benefit of the global communi- ingly. Besides change in the base year, the revised national accounts have entered into the 21st centu- ty." Time magazine asked him if series incorporates numerous conceptual and methodological im- ry, there is by and large peace he would like a special message provements to make it more consistent with international best prac- and tranquillity on the India- to Chinese President Xi Jinping tices. However, the revised data have been termed as "puzzling" by a China border," he said. couple of decades to ensure and stage but we also compete with ahead of his trip to Beijing this number of experts and policymakers alike while the Reserve Bank "It is not a volatile border. commit to economic coopera- China when it comes to com- month. of India (RBI) had also sought clarity from the government on the new methodology and the revised figures. Chief Economic Advisor Not a single bullet has been fired tion which has continued to merce and trade." Asked to com- "I firmly believe that the re- Mumbai, May 7: for over a quarter of a century grow over the last 20 to 30 years ment on China's growing influ- lationship between two coun- Arvind Subramanian, who had also served previously at IMF, last now. This essentially goes to to a stage where we currently ence in the world, Modi said: "I tries, the India-China relation- month termed the revised GDP growth figures as a "puzzle" and said Continuing its downward spiral, the benchmark BSE Sensex prove that both countries have have an extensive trade, invest- firmly believe that there is not a ship as you are referring to, the numbers have been "bumped up" and it was a mystery how to in- on Thursday tumbled by 118 points to settle at 26,599.11 -- its low- learnt from history." ment and project related engage- single country in the world, should be such that to communi- terpret them. The upward revision to GDP figures has also been est closing in 6-1/2 months -- on rupee breaching 64-level, rising Modi admitted that a large ment between the two countries. whether its population is one cate with each other there questioned by RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, and most recently oil prices and MAT worries. The NSE Nifty also fell below the part of the long Sino-Indian bor- "Given the current econom- million or much more, which should really not be a need for us by a parliamentary panel. In a report on India published in March, 8,000-level intra-day. Persistent selling by foreign investors over der was still disputed. "Still, I ic situation in the world, we are would not want to increase its in- to go through a third entity," he IMF had said the country has improved the way it measures eco- taxation worries, delay in passage of reform bills and disappoint- think both countries have at a stage where we cooperate fluence internationally. said."That is the level of relation- nomic output and raised its growth forecast for India to 7.5 percent ing earning numbers bogged down markets, traders said. shown great maturity in the last with China at the international "I think it is a very natural ship that we currently have." for 2015-16, after taking into account the revised figures.(PTI) Sentiment was also dampened as rupee breached 64-level to fall to a 20-month low, fading chances of a rate cut by the RBI at its meeting next month, they added. Globally, markets were unset- tled on a sell-off in government bonds, stocks and the dollar as India home to 56 of the world's well a increase in oil prices showed little sign of relenting. 'Smart city' guidelines almost Weak show by Asian markets following downbeat closing on 2000 powerful companies: Forbes Wall Street had a negative rub off on markets here. "Concern over surging oil prices, rupee depreciation against the dollar and New York, May 7: finalised: Venkaiah Naidu Greece are the key issues, which are spooking the markets. Besides, participants are also cautious due to uncertainty over On 7th May, India is home to 56 of the world's 2000 largest and Development Agency (USTDA) New Delhi, May 7: the GST bill," said Jayant Manglik, President of Retail distribu- most powerful public companies, according to the Forbes's annual has signed MoUs with the states tion at Religare Securities. The 30-share Sensex fell 118.26 points list which is topped by the US with its share of 579 companies. Smart city guidelines are of Andhra Pradesh, Uttar or 0.44 percent to close at 26,599.11, its weakest closing since Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries leads the pack of 56 Indian in an advanced stage of finaliza- Pradesh and Rajasthan in this October 21. The gauge shuttled between 26,423.99 and 26,850.37 in- companies in the 2015 Forbes 'Global 2000' list. The list gives a snap- tion after which cities where regard. "The Smart Cities tra-day. Yesterday, it had collapsed by 722.77 points or 2.63 per- shot of the world's largest companies, and shows the dominance of the project are to be implement- Guidelines are under formula- cent. Today was the third-straight session of decline with the in- the US and China in the current global business landscape. The two ed would be selected, Urban tion stage; which will contain dex having lost 891.48 points during this period. The NSE Nifty in- countries split the top 10 spots for a second year in a row. Development Minister M the criteria... Guidelines are un- dex also ended with a loss of 39.70 points or 0.49 percent at 8,057.30 Forbes said that for the first time, China's four biggest banks own Venkaiah Naidu said on der advanced stage of finaliza- -- its weakest close since December 17. Intra-day, it dipped below the top four spots and the South Asian giant is home to 232 of the Thursday. Replying to supple- tion. Any time it can be final- the crucial 8,000-level to touch a low of 7,997.15. world's largest companies, adding more spots than any other country mentaries, he told the Rajya ized. "The selection of cities will Meanwhile, Sensex has retreated by 3,425.63 points or 11.40 in the world and surpassing Japan for the first time. With 218 compa- Sabha that there was "no agree- be made after the guidelines are yse creation of similar Smart cities to fulfill the norms to per cent from record high of 30,024.74 reached on March 4, while nies, Japan slid to the third spot. India has added two companies to its ment with regard to any finan- finalized. We are in the process Cities in various regions and qualify for the smart city proj- Nifty plunged 1,061.90 points or 11.64 percent from its record high last year's tally. Reliance Industries is ranked 142 on the list, down cial committment between of issuing guidelines," Naidu parts of the country, he said ect. The Union Cabinet accord- of 9,119.20 touched on March 4. Banking, realty, consumer from last year's 135th spot, with a market value of 42.9 billion dollars India and USA" regarding the said. Smart City aspirants will every state would get to develop ed approval for the Smart and 71.7 billion dollars in sales. Reliance is followed by State Bank of Smart Cities Mission as the US be selected based on a 'City at least one city as Smart City Cities Mission last week and durable, oil&gas, healthcare and auto stocks were at the receiv- India which is ranked 152 and has a 33 billion dollars market value. role was limited to extending Challenge Competition'. Cities under the Centre's initiative of guidelines for its implementa- ing end. The broader markets remained under heavy selling pres- The other Indian companies on the list are Oil and Natural Gas technical support and for ca- will be graded based on their developing 100 such cities. tion including the criteria for sure from cautious retail investors with the BSE midcap and ranked 183, Tata Motors (263), ICICI Bank (283), Indian Oil (349), HD- pacity building. Regarding revenues, expenditure, avail- "Every state will be given the selection of cities are being fi- smallcap indices falling by 1.95 and 1.68 percent, respectively. FC Bank (376), NTPC (431), Tata Consultancy Services (485), Bharti India-US Cooperation in mak- ability of infrastructure relat- needed importance and will nalised. Foreign portfolio investors sold shares worth Rs 1,699.60 crore Airtel (506), Axis Bank (558), Infosys (672), Bharat Petroleum (757), ing Visakhapatnam, Allahabad ing to transport, drinking wa- have the benefit of selecting The concept of Smart City and Domestic institutional investors bought shares worth Rs Wipro (811),?Tata Steel (903) and Adani Enterprises (944). This year's and Ajmer as Smart Cities, he ter, solid waste management some cities," Naidu said. has been broadly defined as 1,454.97 crore yesterday, as per provisional data. Global 2000 companies hail from 61 countries and account for com- said that the US will extend etc. Naidu said the Smart Cities His response came in reply "one (City) having provision of "Local indices slipped down for a third-straight session to bined revenues of USD 39 trillion, profits of USD 3 trillion, with assets technical support for preparing Mission involved an 'area based to supplementaries as to why basic infrastructure to give a end to their lowest close in nearly seven months on continued worth USD 162 trillion, and a market value of USD 48 trillion. The to- Master Plans for these three approach' and it is meant to set Himalayan states like Jammu decent quality of life to its citi- selling by foreign investors on worries over retrospective tax," tal market value of Global 2000 companies, owing to a bull market, cities besides assisting in ca- examples that can be replicated and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and zens, a clean and sustainable said Jignesh Chaudhary, Head of Research at Veracity Broking grew 9 percent year-over-year, Forbes said. The United Kingdom pacity building and undertak- both within and outside the Himachal Pradesh and those in environment and application Services. Overseas, key indices in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, kept its fourth place with 95 companies. Europe overall lost 20 spots to ing feasibility studies. Smart City. Observing that the North Eastern Region will be of Smart Solutions, keeping cit- Japan, South Korea and Taiwan dropped between 0.65 and 2.77 finish with 486 companies this year, falling further behind Asia (691) The United States Trade Mission was expected to catal- able to compete with other izens at the centre". (PTI) percent.(PTI) and North America (645) in continental rankings.(PTI)

SPORTS NEWS Priya Sethi visited Rajiv Ministry orders probe over Gandhi Sports Museum Inter-school swimming, hockey meet from May 12 athletes' suicide attempts GOF Staff Reporter JAMMU, May 07: directing SAI Director General are undergoing treatment. Annual inter-school competitions of boys’ and girls’ in un- Injeti Srinivas to rush to Kerala “While law will take its der-14 and under-17 age groups in the disciplines of swimming, for an on the spot assessment. “I own course, at this stage I hockey and football of district Jammu shall take place at dif- am deeply aggrieved by the inci- would only like to say that if ferent venues, here from May 12 to May 15. While the swim- dent that has happened in anyone from Sports Authority ming event shall take place at MA Stadium, the football compe- Kerala. The young girl who has of India is found guilty in con- tition shall be held at GGM Science College ground, here. The died was a very promising nection with this tragic inci- hockey event is expected to take place at K K Hakhu Stadium, a sportsperson. It is a big loss to dent, strictest possible action handout issued here today informed. the country in general and will be taken against him or GOF Staff Reporter Ministers, Blazers of different Sports Authority of India and her,” he added. JAMMU, May 07: countries Mr. Sharma, visited sports fraternity in particular. I The girls are suspected to during his sports career. IPL Quarterfinal 1 tickets convey my condolences to the have consumed the fruit at 3pm Priya Sethi, Hon’ble Valuable and previous sour- bereaved family. We will give all on Wednesday inside the SAI Minister of State for Education venirs, Trophies of various tour- up for sale possible help to the bereaved women’s hostel. They were and Information Department naments conducted by Prof. family,” Sports Minister rushed to a hospital around visited Rajiv Gandhi Sports Sharma throughout the world New Delhi, May 7: Sarbananda Sonowal said in a 7pm after they fainted and were Museum at 41-B Karan Nagar attempted the Hon’ble Minister. Extension set up by Prof. The sale of tickets for the Indian Premier League (IPL) statement. later taken to Alapuzha Medical As expressed by various digni- Ashutosh Sharma in the memo- Qualifier 1 started on Thursday and the tickets can be bought “Three girls are still under- College, where one of them taries who visited the museum ry of Sh. Rajiv Gandhi, Late at www.iplt20.com. Qualifier 1 will be played between the going treatment. I pray for their died, the police said. she was also of the opinion that Prime Minister of India and first- and second-placed teams after the conclusion of the speedy recovery. To provide The condition of the three the highly impressive museum force behind successful conduct league phase of the tournament at the Wankhede Stadium in them the best possible treat- hospitalised athletes was seri- be shifted to some suitable place Sports Authority of India centre of IX Asian Games-Delhi 1982. Mumbai on May 19. The minimum ticket price is Rs.750, ac- New Delhi/Alapuzha, May 7: ment is our top priority. Local ous with two of them put on in the city to enable General in Kerala. One of the athletes, a She was highly impressed cording to a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) re- police is investigating the mat- pacemakers. The next 48 hours Public and students in large 15-year-old, died and three oth- to see the vast collections of lease. Tickets of the Eliminator, to be played between the third In a tragic turn of events, a ter. I have also directed the will be crucial. b The girls were No’s to have a glimpse of muse- ers, all undergoing training at Mementoes, Lapil Pins, Medals, and fourth-placed teams at the MCA International Stadium in young athlete died and three of Director General of SAI to rush undergoing training at the um and she inspired by the col- the Water Sports Centre of the Photographs of dignitaries of Pune on May 20 have already been made available. The box-of- her colleagues were battling for to the spot and give me a factual Water Sports Centre of the SAI lections of Prof. Sharma. She SAI in Alapuzha, were hospi- various countries, Prime fice ticket sales for both games, and online and box-office tick- life after they consumed poison- report. I have specifically di- at nearby Punnamada. wanted the museum to be an talised. A stunned Sports Ministers, Presidents of India, et sales for the Qualifier 2 and final will begin soon. Qualifier 2 ous fruit under an apparent sui- rected him to ensure that the Relatives alleged that the girls “Heritage” in Jammu. She was Ministry swung into action to- Hon’ble Governors, Chief will be played on May 22 between the loser of Qualifier 1 and cide pact following alleged ha- best possible treatment is made were being physically and men- accompanied by Senior BJP day by ordering an inquiry and Ministers and almost all the winner of Eliminator at the JSCA International Stadium rassment by seniors at the available to the three girls who tally tortured by some seniors. Leader, Sh. Yudhir Sethi. Complex in Ranchi. The final will be played on May 24 between the winners of Qualifier 1 and 2 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. BCCI clears Narine's IMF selects Stanzin of J&K Akhnoor zone boys bag volleyball titles bowling action 41-28. Parwinder and Kamal for Bhagirathi peak played well. The under-17 kabad- New Delhi, May 7: di title went to Miran Sahib zone after they defeated RS Pura zone Kolkata Knight Riders player Sunil Narine was on GOF Staff Reporter Shivling peak, technically a 30-28 in a close contest. Thursday cleared to bowl his off-spinners by the Board of JAMMU, May 07: very difficult peak, in 2010. In kho-kho under-14 final, Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after undergoing a success- “Since then she has not looked Satwari zone defeated Bhalwal ful correction of his bowling action. He was, however, also cau- Stanzin Youthog, a senior back and has been scaling peak zone by one turn and one point. tioned to be careful and not deviate from his remodelled ac- mountaineer of after peak every year. Harish, Sumit and Arshdeep tion. The BCCI on April 28 banned the West Indian from bowl- Mountaineering Association of However, in the year 2013 she Singh emerged best scorers. The ing “off-spinners” in the ongoing Indian Premier League J&K has been selected by had a narrow escape on an expe- kho-kho under-17 trophy bagged (IPL). Narine requested an assessment of his remodelled ac- Indian Mountaineering dition to Bhagirathi-II peak by Bhalwal zone beating tion from BCCI’s Suspect Bowling Action Committee, follow- Foundation (IMF), New Delhi, (6512) in Uttarakhand when the Akhnoor zone 5-2 in the final. ing which he underwent a third biomechanical analysis of his the apex national body for ad- Mother Nature turned hostile WRESTLING: Under-14: 45 action at the Sri Ramachandra Arthroscopy and Sports venture sports, for an all vertical granite followed by an- and she had to trek nonstop for kg: Mohd Arshad, GHS Sciences Centre in Chennai. “This analysis has reconfirmed women expedition to peak other 200 meter section of 100 kms without food and shel- Gajansoo, March zone, Ist and the conclusion of the first official assessment by the commit- Bhagirathi-III (6454m) in mixed rock and ice and a top ter to reach a safe place,” in- GOF Staff Reporter Earlier, in the under-14 fi- Vishavjeet Singh, MHAC tee, namely that the remodelled action for the off-spinner does Garhwal Himalaya, part of steep ice. Hence to sum- formed general secretary of JAMMU, May 07: nal, Akhnoor zone defeated Nagbani, Bhalwal Zone, 2nd. 55 not contravene Law 24.2 (as read with Law 24.3),” BCCI secre- Uttarkhand. The month-long mit this formidable peak the J&K Mountaineering Marh zone in straight sets of 25- kg: Raj Kumar, MRCD Burj tary Anurag Thakur said. “Accordingly, the committee has prestigious national expedition challenge lies in its technical Association, Ram Khajuria. He Akhnoor zone boys domi- 20, 25-09. Dheeraj and Tarun Mandir, Marh, Ist and Ranbir determined that Mr. Narine’s name be removed from the IPL to be fully sponsored by Indian difficulty rather than its height. congratulated Stanzin Youthog nated the volleyball event taking played well for the winners. Singh, GMS Amb, Bhalwal zone, Suspected Illegal Bowling Action Policy’s Warning List and Mountaineering Foundation Pertinent to mention here on her selection in a prestigious home both under-14 and under- Similarly, in under-17 group, 2nd. 60 kg: Vijinder Sharma, that he may once more bowl all deliveries (the off-spinner, the shall be organised from May 28 that Stanzin Youthog, a consta- national mountaineering expe- 17 titles in the inter-zonal sports Akhnoor zone trounced Arnia MHAC Nagbani, Bhalwal, Ist. knuckle ball and the quicker straight ball) in matches organ- to June 28. It may be mentioned ble in J&K Armed Police, is a dition amidst announcement to meet of Jammu district, organ- zone 3-1. Gourav and Divyansh Meanwhile, the inter-zonal ised by the BCCI, including the IPL.” here that Bhagirathi-III is the leading climber of our state give a grand send off to the cele- ised by Department of Youth dominated the courts from district level competitions in The BCCI added that Narine faces an outright ban from most impressive peak in having the distinction of being brated mountaineer in a func- Services and Sports (DYSS) at Akhnoor zone. Akhnoor zone al- kho-kho, kabaddi and volleyball bowling further during the tournament if he “deviates” from Garhwal Himalaya. The route the first Indian girl along with tion to be organised before her Government Higher Secondary so won the kabaddi under-14 tro- in girls section shall start tomor- his remodelled action. to the peak follows 1000 meter of two other climbers to scale departure for the mountain. School, Domana, here today. phy beating Gandhi Nagar zone row at the same venue. Glimpses of Future JAMMU FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015, PAGE 10 K M Y C E N T E R T A I N M E N T SCREEN SHOW Deepika Padukone seeks divine intervention ‘Bezubaan Phir Se’: Varun Ranbir Kapoor regrets ahead of Piku release taking his audience for Dhawan, ‘ABCD 2’ team granted! dance their way to glory!

Actors rarely talk about their unsuccessful projects in public but Ranbir Kapoor is honest about his last release “Besharam” and how its failure gave him a reality check. Directed by Abhinav Kashyap, the film saw Ranbir team- ing up with his parents onscreen for the first time but the trio failed to save the film’s fate at the box-office. “In ‘Besharam’, I took my audience for granted. This is why I fell flat on my face. I thought I will sing some songs and make a few jokes and it will work, it did not. You need to learn and fall. I am glad that it did not do well because its success would have confused me,” Ranbir told PTI in an in- terview here. “Industry has this herd mentality. If a ‘Dabangg’ works, then there would be five other films on the same line. We forget that the first one did well because it was dif- The latest track titled ‘Bezubaan Phir to share the terrific track: Krishna. Directed by choreographer- ferent. Good films will make money though the gamble is Se’ from dance based film – ABCD 2 – star- Composed by Sachin – Jigar and turned-director Remo D’Souza , ‘ABCD 2’, bigger with a big star,” he said. ring Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor penned by Mayur Pur, ‘Bezubaan Phir Se’ which is a sequel to 2013 super-hit ‘ABCD- and Prabhudheva is out. has been sung by Vishal Dadlani, Any Body Can Dance’, will hit the silver Varun took to Twitter this morning Anushka Manchanda and Madhav screen on June 19.

Ranbir Kapoor is Sunny Leone’s latest fan 'Humari Adhuri Kahani' trailer crosses one million YouTube views

Deepika Padukone was spotted at Mumbai’s famous Siddhivinayak temple this morning. The actress was there seeking divine intervention ahead of Piku‘s release. Well, Deepika wasn’t the only one to visit the temple, her competition at the box office this Friday, Sunny Leone too paid her respects to the elephant god few days ago. Now you know why we asked you to visit the temple apart from enjoying some peaceful spiritual time. This is- n’t the first time Deepika has visited this mandir ahead of her film’s release. Be it during Finding Fanny or then Happy New Year, Ms Padukone always makes it a point to offer her prayers at this temple. Like Deepika there are other actors who visits this temple ahead of her movie’s release, Katrina Kaif too makes sure that she pays a visit to the Ajmer Sharif Looks like Sunny Leone’s track Baby doll from Ragini MMS 2 is still a favorite in B- Durgah. And just like Deepika, TV Czarina Ekta Kapoor town. The song that topped charts last year recently had Ranbir Kapoor grooving to its is a regular at the Siddhivinayak temple. beats. The actor who is presently busy with films like Tamasha and Jagga Jasoos was Will, Deepika’s prayers be answered? Well, we’ll have seen enjoying himself and got up to dance when the song played at an after party. The trailer and the poster of Vidya Balan Emraan Hashmi starrer 'Humari Adhuri Kahani' has created quite to wait to find out over the weekend. After all Deepika’s The song was a massive hit that and broke many records in 2014, earning Kanika a stir in the audience. film starring Irrfan Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, direct- Kapoor, the singer, many recognitions and awards. Simultanously Sunny Leone also The trailer of the movie has impressed B-Town and it has garnered more than a million views on YouTube ed by Shoojit Sircar is set to hit the the screens this Friday, climbed the charts of popularity because of this song. According to sources, the actor too. Directed by Mohit Suri, the title track of the movie was released on Tuesday and has also received praise May 8 was having so much fun dancing to the song that he refused to stop and even imitated the from all quarters. classic step from the video. The movie is reportedly a love story and is generating a fair bit of excitement in the audience. The film slated Well it seems Sunny Leone has another Baby doll fan! to release on June 12 also stars award winning actor Rajkummar Rao as Vidya's husband. Tiger Shroff to NOT romance newbie Disha Patani in Will Lisa Haydon be as brutal a judge as Baaghi? part from Turbanator, Tiger Tyra Banks on India’s Next Top Model? Shroff has one more film on Lisa Haydon has some pretty big shoes to Ahis plate and that is Sajid fill. We mean, firstly it’s not easy being a Nadiadwala’s next production venture judge in a show which has lots of beautiful Baaghi. While the Heropanti actor was women competing for the spot of India’s Next brought on board long back, the makers Top Model. Secondly, you can’t top someone are yet to finalise the heroine for the like Tyra Banks at being a strict judge all same. Not too long ago, rumours were rife that easily. Let’s walk you through this be- that Shraddha Kapoor would be cast op- fore we go any further… Indian relaity tele- posite Tiger in the film however that did- vision like many other American shows is n’t happen as director Sabbir Khan want- now set to adapt America’s Next Top Model ed to cast a fresh face. And then recently to India’s Next Top Model. The original show few media reports suggested that the features actress-model Tyra Banks as the makers of Baaghi have signed aspiring hard-to-please judge. The Indian version will actress Disha Patani for their film. But have The Shaukeens actress and model Lisa that’s not the case. While Patani is a Haydon play the judge. Alongside her there strong contender, she is yet to sign on the is celebrity photographer Dabboo Ratnani dotted line. who would also be judging the show. While talking to a leading website, Here is more details on the show, as told Sabbir Khan said, “We have auditioned by a close source, “The selection will be done many girls and there are quite a few con- via online entries and 15 girls will be short- tenders for the role. Disha is also one of listed who will then compete to become the them. But we haven’t yet finalised her. India’s Next Top Model. The show is touted We may take a final decision in a week’s to be high on energy, style and fashion. time. We will be happy to announce the MTV’S India’s Next Top Model will tenta- name of the girl playing the lead as soon tively go on air in July 2015.” as we zero in on someone.” We are yet to find out if Lisa would emu- Interestingly, Karan Johar was sup- late Tyra while being the judge or if she will posed to launch Disha with Sonam Nair’s be a mellow judge. We’ll have to wait for the adult comedy No Sex Please, We’re show to air to know that! Are you excited to Indians. But sadly that project never ma- see this new show? terialized. Well, then let’s hope this time