www.thenorthlines.com www.epaper.northlines.com

3 DAYS’ FORECAST JAMMU Date Min Temp Max Temp Weather

04-Sep 22.0 31.0 Generally cloudy sky with Light rain 05-Sep 22.0 32.0 Partly cloudy sky 06-Sep 21.0 32.0 Partly cloudy sky

3 DAYS’ FORECAST SRINAGAR

04-Sep 14.0 29.0 Partly cloudy sky 05-Sep 14.0 30.0 Partly cloudy sky 06-Sep 15.0 28.0 Generally cloudy sky with Light rain

JKNPP rapidly gaining mass base northlinesDy CM hails teachers' role in the 'Govt making concerted efforts to in Jammu region: Harsh nation building improve amenities'

Coming down ferociously on state Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Minister of State for Finance and government for perpetuating Singh today hailed the role of teachers Planning Ajay Nanda today said discrimination against the youth of in laying the foundation of a strong that sustained efforts are being Jammu in employment avenues, nation. The Deputy Chief Minister made to provide improved basic 3 5 7 facilities to the people ... Harsh Dev Singh chairman ... was speaking at a ... INSIDE

 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 210  04.09.2017 (Monday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 3/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 Article 35A must go from Indian Cabinet reshuffle springs surprises; Sitharaman Defence, Goyal Railways Constitution: Former J&K Governor  4 promoted to Cabinet, 9 MoS inducted

ANL CORRESPONDENT Previously, the then prime IFS officer, GS Shekhawat, NL CORRESPONDENT much-discussed Article 35A whether they are Hindus or NEW DELHI, SEPT 03 minister Indira Gandhi had BJP member NEW DELHI, SEPT 03 relating to Jammu and Muslims. It is only vested held the portfolio twice but from Rajasthan, Satyapal Kashmir at a well-attended interests, the elite, who have Prime Minister Narendra as additional charge in 1975 Singh, former IPS officer Former Governor of Jammu function at the Nehru been benefitting these Modi's Cabinet reshuffle on and from 1980 to 1982 and BJP Lok Sabha member and Kashmir (J&K) Memorial Museum and provisions. So called Sunday has sprung many which does not qualify her from UP, and KJ Alphons, Jagmohan has strongly Library (NMML) on 'experts', such as A.G. surprises, which saw rijig of for the distinction. former IAS officer. advocated the removal of Saturday. Noorani, are misleading the portfolios of 32 ministers, In the third cabinet This might be the last Article 35A from the The screening of people by advocating for with expansion in three years of cabinet rejig before the 2019 Constitution of . documentary '#Article 35A' Article 370," Jagmohan said, and emerging the Modi government, four Lok Sabha elections and also Former J&K Governor said, was organized jointly by reiterating that it is high time as the biggest gainers, as cabinet ministers and nine be the first time before "They have created a land NMML and Jammu Kashmir for this law to go. they bag the heavyweight ministers of state were sworn President Kovind. without justice. The Study Centre (JKSC) , in Jagdeep Dhankhar, senior Defence and Railways in by President Ram Nath Uma Bharati has been New Delhi. advocate of the Supreme provisions introduced portfolios respectively. Kovind at the Rashtrapati shifted to Ministry of Jagmohan said. "Mere legal Court and former Union through the Constitutional Sitharaman, who was Bhawan. Drinking Water and things cannot solve the Minister, in his keynote Order of 1954 were done holding the Commerce Among the four cabinet and , Sabha MP from Bihar, Sanitation. problems. The problem will address, said Article 35A intentionally. It's not as if the portfolio (Independent ministers, who got a who was looking after the Virendra Kumar, BJP Lok Minister of State for be solved only when there is outrages every word of the leaders, the parliamentarians charge), was promoted to the promotion, include minority affairs ministry. Sabha MP from MP, Information and fundamental change of Preamble of the Constitution didn't know what they were Cabinet rank as were Goyal, , who All the nine ministers of Anantkumar Hegde, BJP Broadcasting Rajyavrdhan doing.This law must go." mindset within the nation." of India. He remembered Dharmendra Pradhan and held the petroleum portfolio, state are new faces and Lok Sabha member from Rathore too gained after the Jagmohan was speaking as "The common people of how he was also unaware of Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. Piyush Goyal, who held the include Shiv Pratap Shukla, Karnataka, RK Singh, rejig and got the Sports the Chief Guest on the Jammu Kashmir, the poor, the existence of Article 35A Sitharaman now is set to power and coal portfolio, a BJP member of the Rajya former IAS officer and BJP portfolio (independent occasion to release a no one is benefitting from and expressed gratitude to become India's first full-time Nirmala Sitharaman, who Sabha from UP, Ashwini Lok Sabha member from charge). documentary film on the Article 370 or Article 35A - Jammu P2 woman Defence Minister. held the commerce portfolio Kumar Choube, a BJP Lok Bihar, Hardeep Puri, former Santosh Kumar P2 The story of a security guard Pakistan violates ceasefire in from Kashmir to cricket star Poonch, Kupwara

the Valley star said, "I had NL CORRESPONDENT mortars from 0850 hours to firing on Indian posts along extreme financial problems JAMMU TAWI, SEPT 03 1000 hours in the Krishna the LoC in Karnah sector in due to which I had to leave Ghati sector in Poonch along Kupwara," an Army official my schooling and earn a Pakistani troops today the LoC," a Defence said. living for my family. So I violated ceasefire twice by spokesman said. The firing was effectively joined as a security guard at firing on forward posts The Army retaliated strongly retaliated by the troops, he Tata Motors, but cricket was across the Line of Control and effectively to the added. my life's passion and I (LoC) in Jammu and provocation, he said. Earlier, on September 1, couldn't leave it. Even Kashmir's Poonch and In north Kashmir's Kupwara Assistant Sub Inspector cricket didn't leave me. So I Kupwara districts forcing district, the Pakistani forces (ASI) Kamaljit Singh of the worked in night and the Indian Army to retaliate, began firing upon Indian Border Security Force (BSF) NL CORRESPONDENT practised otherwise." officials said. posts at midnight and the sustained bullet injuries due SRINAGAR, SEPT 03 "My family and friends "The Pakistan Army initiated violation continued till today to enemy fire from across the have supported me unprovoked and morning, an official said. LoC at a forward post in A security guard in a private throughout and it is only due indiscriminate firing of "The Pakistani troops Krishna Ghati Sector, an company, Manzoor Ahmad Muslims in Jammu offering Eid prayers at Eidgah to them that I continued small arms, automatics and resorted to unprovoked officer said. P2 Dar, famous as Manzoor playing cricket," said Pandav, of Bandipora's Manzoor. Sonawari village, has Manzoor's hard work has Killer of Kashmiri Army Officer PM’s ability to spring big become the star cricketer of resulted in bringing him into the Jammu and Kashmir the line-up of one of the best surprises 'undiminished': Omar state. players in Ranji Trophy gunned down in Kulgam Talking to a news agency, matches. P2 NL CORRESPONDENT planning on the reshuffle table" has become gender- NL CORRESPONDENT movement, a joint team of a cousin's wedding. Fayaz SRINAGAR, SEPT 03 that took place this morning. balanced. SRINAGAR, SEPT 03 Kulgam police and 62 was taken to a neighbouring "3+ (three plus) years as PM "Wow, straight from MoS Army conducts inquiry after a Rashtriya Rifles laid an village, where he was shot Former Jammu and Kashmir & @narendramodi's ability (independent charge) to a Security forces gunned ambush and trapped the dead. person goes missing in Kupwara chief minister Omar to spring big surprises is seat at the Cabinet down a top Lashkar-e-Toiba dreaded militant. In a bid to Fayaz hailed from the Abdullah while reacting to undiminished & Committee on Security. escape, Ishfaq fired Sadsun village of Kulgam NL CORRESPONDENT cognisance of the matter. It (LeT) commander, Ishfaq the Union Cabinet reshuffle unchallenged. Never fails to Amazing trajectory. Well SRINAGAR, SEPT 03 is under investigation," a Ahmad Paddar, in the indiscriminately. The forces district and his assassination on Sunday said Prime catch talking heads off done @nsitharaman ji. A defence spokesman said Tantray Pora village of retaliated and he was killed. had shocked the entire Minister 's guard," Omar wrote on highly deserved Army today said an inquiry here. Kulgam district on Saturday. Ishfaq, along with nation, since the officer was ability to spring big surprises Twitter. responsibility. was underway into the He said "action will be The terrorist was reportedly Mohammad Abass and unarmed and commissioned is "undiminished and Congratulating Nirmala Congratulations & all the allegations that a person taken accordingly". involved in the assassination Gayas-ul-Islam, had in the Army just a few unchallenged" even after Sitharaman, who was very best for your new went missing while another Protests broke out in of a young Kashmiri Army abducted Lieutenant Ummer months ago. over three years in power. elevated as defence minister, assignment @nsitharaman. was tortured after being Kupwara district on Friday officer, Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz, 22, of the Rajputana Investigation had revealed He was reacting to a tweet Omar, the working president "The Council of Ministers taken into custody by Army as a man went missing and Fayaz, who was killed on Riffles from his maternal that Fayaz had two gunshot that said no journalist had of opposition National may not be gender balanced personnel in Kupwara another was hospitalised in May 10. uncle's home in Batpora wounds on his body. The any clue about what the Conference, while referring but the High Table most district on August 31. a critical condition after the Police said that after village of Shopian district, empty cartridges found near prime minister and BJP to the Cabinet Committee on certainly is. Well done "Army has taken duo were P2 receiving a tip-off about his where he had gone to attend the spot proved P2 president were Security, said the "high @narendramodi ji," P2 BSF officer martyred in J&K cremated India 'deplores' North Korea for Nuclear test Kohli slams another ton as India beat

NL CORRESPONDENT late night and would be already appeared in two NL CORRESPONDENT objective of the de- hydrogen bomb, marked a Sri Lanka, win series 5-0 MANSA, SEPT 03 cremated on Sunday. recruitment tests for Army, NEW DELHI, SEPT 03 nuclearization of the Korean dramatic escalation of the Kamaljit had joined BSF in though without success. He peninsula, which has been Kim Jong-Un regime's NL CORRESPONDENT Kumar’s maiden five-wicket Though the family back 1988. His elder brother says he is working hard for India released a statement endorsed by Pyongyang stand-off with the United COLOMBO, SEPT 03 haul enabled India to restrict home is grief-stricken, (55) had got the coming recruitment tests. saying that today's North itself, New Delhi said. "We States and its allies. Sri Lanka to a below-par Kamaljit's 21-year-old son voluntary retirement from Kamaljit also has a daughter. Korean nuclear test was call upon DPRK to refrain Pyongyang said it had tested Virat Kohli displayed utmost 238, Kohli for the Navdeep Singh is BSF three years back. Three His wife Karamjeet Kaur deplorable and such actions from such actions which an advanced hydrogen bomb ruthlessness in both umpteenth time anchored a determined to join Army. "I other brothers work with the says her husband was would adversely impact adversely impact peace and for a long-range missile. captaincy and batting as successful chase in 46.3 want to serve my country so private sector. martyred for the country but peace and stability in the stability in the region and The test, which came mere India became the first overs with a fluent unbeaten that I can defeat the Though the family back she will send her son into region. beyond." hours before the BRICS visiting country to inflict a 110. Pakistani forces across the home is grief-stricken, Army. Bharat Singh, who has India today said that it New Delhi also hinted at at Summit in China kicked off, 5-0 whitewash on Sri Lanka This was his 30th ODI hundred in only his 194th border." Kamaljit's 21-year-old son been serving in Bathinda "deplores" North Korea's its concern about North drew swift international with a thumping six-wicket victory in the final ODI of game and is now jointly The body of 50-year-old Navdeep Singh is determined ammunition depot after his latest nuclear test, calling it Korean nuclear missiles condemnation, including the series, here on Sunday. second highest in list of Kamaljit Singh, assistant to join Army. "I want to serve retirement from the BSF, a "matter of deep concern falling into the wrong hands, from US President Donald In one of the most lopsided century makers alongside sub-inspector in BSF who my country so that I can says, "We were together in a that DPRK [Democratic saying, "India also remains Trump, who described bilateral contests in recent Ricky Ponting with only was martyred in an attack defeat the Pakistani forces few postings. I would ask People's Republic of Korea] concerned about the North Korea as a "rogue history, India have now Sachin Tendulkar (49 from across the LoC in across the border. My father him to take voluntary has once again acted in proliferation of nuclear and nation" and said its actions completed back-to-back rout hundreds) ahead of him. Jammu and Kashmir's had a zeal to serve the retirement and help his violation of its international missile technologies which "continue to be very hostile after humiliating the Kohli got able support from Poonch district, was to be country and I learnt the same children settle in their lives, commitments." has adversely impacted and dangerous to the United islanders in the three-Test Kedar Jadhav (63), who brought to his native village from him," says Navdeep, but he wanted to complete The North Korean nuclear India's national security." States". series, which was also a redeemed himself after a of Nangal Kalan in Mansa who is in middle of his his service tenure. We are test, its sixth and biggest- Today's nuclear test, which Posting on Twitter, complete rout. couple of ducks adding 109 district of Punjab Saturday graduation studies and has proud of him." ever, goes against the involved a detonation of a President P2 After Bhuvneshwar runs with his skipper P2 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Monday | Sept | 04 | 2017

Development for the entire year, according to the Army figures. during a visit to the country's nuclear weapons institute, FROM PAGE 1 10 Ananthkumar - Chemicals and Fertilisers; Parliamentary accompanied by scientists. Affairs 11 - Law and Justice; and The story of a security guard from Kim "watched an H-bomb to be loaded into new ICBM" and Article 35A must go from Indian Electronics and Information Technology 12 Jagat Prakash "set forth tasks to be fulfilled in the research into nukes", Nadda - Health and Family Welfare Kashmir to cricket star KCNA said. Constitution: Former J&K Governor 13 Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati - Civil Aviation The shape shows a marked difference from pictures of the 14 - Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises 15 There is hardly any cricketing ground in Kashmir where this ball-shaped device North Korea released in March last year, Kashmir Study Centre for its in-depth research on the subject. - Food Processing Industries swashbuckling batting has not entertained the spectators, and appears to indicate the appearance of a two-stage Can President do what the Parliament cannot do? This is a 16 - Rural Development; Panchayati even of the opposite teams. thermonuclear weapon, said Lee Choon-geun, senior very dangerous situation before us," Dhankhar said. Raj; and Mines 17 Chaudhary Birender Singh - Steel After giving captivating performances in Ranji, the talented research fellow at state-run Science and Technology Policy This Article does not deserve to be on the statute book, he 18 - Tribal Affairs all-rounder has now got the offer to play for the North Zone, Institute. added. 19 - Agriculture and Farmers Welfare 20 which is the biggest achievement for the Srinagar star. KCNA said North Korea "recently succeeded" in making a Dhankhar requested the Media to study this serious issue so Thaawar Chand Gehlot - Social Justice and Empowerment Known as the Ravinder Jadeja of the Valley, Manzoor now more advanced hydrogen bomb. that it can be discussed in an informed manner before the 21 Smriti Zubin Irani - Textiles; and Information and aims to make it to the National Indian Cricket Team. His "All components of the H-bomb were homemade and all the public. This issue must be taken up as a campaign by the Broadcasting 22 Harsh Vardhan - Science and Technology; cricket journey so far has been full with achievements at processes ... were put on the Juche basis, thus enabling the media, so that public opinion is built to bring justice to the Earth Sciences; and Environment, Forest and Climate different levels. country to produce powerful nuclear weapons as many as it people of J&K. Change 23 - Human Resource "I don't remember the exact number of runs that I have wants," KCNA quoted Kim as saying. Speaking on the occasion, Sudhir Chaudhary, Editor in chief, Development scored. But I am sure that I have smashed more than 40 Juche is North Korea's homegrown ideology of self-reliance Zee Media said: "There's a famous saying that 'A lie can 24 Dharmendra Pradhan - Petroleum and Natural Gas; and centuries till now. My career's highest score is 211 which I hit that is a mix of Marxism and extreme nationalism preached travel halfway round the world while the truth is putting on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 25 Piyush Goyal - at Narbal ground," he recalled. by state founder Kim Il Sung, the current leader's grandfather. its shoes'. Unfortunately, the situation is similar in the media Railways; and Coal The star also said that sports are equally important as studies It says its weapons programs are needed to counter US today." 26 Nirmala Sitharaman - Defence and everyone should be given a chance to fulfill their dreams. aggression. He remembered how in case of Yakub Memon, the Supreme 27 Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi - Minority Affairs Another senior Ranji player from Valley, Majid Dar said, Impoverished North Korea and the rich, democratic South Court conducted a hearing at midnight. He wondered how in Ministers of State (Independent Charge) "There are a lot of talented boys in the valley, but they need are technically still at war because their 1950-53 conflict this case SC was too willing to oblige when thousands and 1 - Planning (independent charge); and good facilities and infrastructure to support their dreams." ended in a truce, not a peace treaty. The North regularly lakhs are being deprived of their rights, it takes years for the Chemicals and Fertilisers 2 Santosh Kumar Gangwar - threatens to destroy the South and its main ally, the United court process. Labour and Employment States. "The narrative about Jammu and Kashmir is driven on the 3 - Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Army conducts inquiry after a person basis of the just 5-6 districts of the state, whereas the rest of Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) 4 Jitendra Singh - goes missing in Kupwara Kohli slams another ton as India 17 districts are completely peaceful and nationalist. Such Development of North Eastern Region (Independent narrative in the media is really painful," Chaudhary said. Charge); Prime Minister's Office; Personnel, Public allegedly taken into custody by army personnel on the beat Sri Lanka, win series 5-0 He expressed regret that the victims of 35A have not been Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; and previous night. given the right to decide their own destiny. 5 - Culture Residents of Kakar Diver in Lolab area of Kupwara staged a for the fourth wicket stand. Article 35A violates the rights of a large section of society (independent charge); and Environment, Forest and Climate protest demanding to know the whereabouts of Manzoor The stage was set by Kohli and Manish Pandey 36) with a 99- residing in the state. This documentary takes us through the Change 6 - Micro, Small and Medium Ahmad Khan who, along with Nasrullah Khan, was allegedly run stand for the third wicket. lives of some of the resident groups, victims to the trauma Enterprises 7 - Communications (independent taken into custody by troops of 27 Rashtriya Rifles. On a pitch that was bit slower than the fourth ODI, Kohli and inequitable treatment created by the implementation of charge); and Railways. The protestors alleged that while Nasrullah was released by adjusted his game accordingly, hitting only nine boundaries this Article. Three months in the making, this documentary 8 Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore - Youth Affairs and Sports Army on Friday morning, there was no word on the in 116 balls. travels through several districts and remote areas of Jammu (independent charge); and Information and Broadcasting. whereabouts of Manzoor. Jadhav hit some delicate late cuts scoring his runs off 73 balls and Kashmir, unravelling the visceral realities of Article 35A 9 R.K. Singh - Power; and New and Renewable Energy Nasrullah was admitted to a local hospital for treatment but with seven boundaries in it. and looks behind the hyperbolic politicization and biased 10 - Housing and Urban Affairs the doctors referred him to SKIMS hospital here Fittingly, the winning runs were hit by Kohli, who is now opinions on the issue. The documentary aims to synergize the 11 - Ministry of Tourism; and growing in strength and stature as the leader of a successful discourse through an informed and rational dialogue on the Electronics and Information Technology unit. issue. India 'deplores' North Korea Ministers of State The only people to miss out were comeback man Ajinkya Kamakhya Narayan Singh, director of the documentary, 1 - Parliamentary Affairs; and Statistics and Rahane (5), who was dismissed trying to hook a Lasith recalled how he couldn't believe his ears when he first heard for Nuclear test Programme Implementation 2 Radhakrishnan P. - Ministry of Malinga bouncer while Rohit Sharma's lap shot off a Vishwa of the existence of Article 35A. Finance; and Shipping 3 S.S. Ahluwalia - Drinking Water and Fernando delivery was brilliantly caught at fine leg by "My friends in Jammu Kashmir Study Centre first told me Trump said, "North Korea is a rogue nation which has Sanitation Malinda Pushpakumara. about this Article and how it was added to the Constitution become a great threat and embarrassment to China, which is 4 Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi - Drinking Water and However, once Kohli hit his customary cover drive to start without being passed in Parliament. I went to legal experts trying to help but with little success." Sanitation 5 - Social Justice and his innings, things as usual went downhill for the Sri and found that most of them were unaware about it. When I North Korea, which carries out its nuclear and missile Empowerment Lankans. studied it further, I felt like doing something for this cause. programmes in defiance of United Nations Security Council 6 Vishnu Deo Sai - Steel Earlier, Bhuvneshwar grabbed a career-best 5/42 effecting This documentary is my contribution for the victims of resolutions and sanctions, earlier said on state television that 7 - Rural Development yet another batting collapse as India skittled out Sri Lanka for Article 35A." a hydrogen bomb test ordered by leader Kim Jong Un had 8 - Home Affairs 238. Padamshri Jawaharlal Kaul, President, Jammu Kashmir been a "perfect success". 9 Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary - Mines; and Coal Sri Lankan batting once again promised a lot but delivered Study Centre in his address said Article 35A should be seen The bomb was designed to be mounted on its newly 10 Rajen Gohain - Railways too little losing as many as seven wickets for 53 runs after as a danger signal for the nation. developed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), 11 V.K. Singh - External Affairs they were cruising along at 185 for 3. "How can the President bring in laws by circumventing the Pyongyang said in an announcement that saw the return of 12 - Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; A 122-run partnership for the 4th wicket between Lahiru powers of Parliament? If this is allowed, the future of the veteran newsreader North Korean Ri Chun-Hee who broke and Panchayati Raj 13 Krishan Pal - Social Justice and Thirimanne (67) and Angelo Mathews (55) enabled Sri nation can never be secured, he said. the story in her trademark melodramatic style. Empowerment Lanka to reach a position of safety before Bhuvneshwar led He appealed to the media and the people to stand as one The test had registered with international seismic agencies as 14 Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor - Tribal Affairs the charge with his maiden five-wicket haul. Jasprit Bumrah against this unconstitutional law. a manmade earthquake near a test site in the North. Japanese 15 Shiv Pratap Shukla - Finance (2/45), Kuldeep Yadav (1/40) and Yuzvendra Chahal (1/36) Jammu Kashmir Study Centre (JKSC) is an independent and South Korean officials said it was around 10 times more 16 - Health and Family Welfare were the other wicket-takers. think-tank dedicated to objective research and policy relevant powerful than the tremor picked up after North Korea's last 17 - Tribal Affairs Upul Tharanga (48) opened the innings with Niroshan studies on all aspects relating to the state of Jammu and nuclear test a year ago. 18 Upendra Kushwaha - Human Resource Development Dickwella (2) then, and the latter was dismissed in the third Kashmir. The entire debate on Article 35A - its existence and THERMONUCLEAR DEVICE? 19 - Ministry of Home Affairs over offering a simple return catch to Bhuvneshwar. role vis-a-vis Jammu and Kashmir - was established by the Under third-generation leader Kim, North Korea has been 20 Virendra Kumar - Women and Child Development; and Shardul Thakur (0-48 in 6 overs) was completely off colour documentation and research done by JKSC since its inception pursuing a nuclear device small and light enough to fit on a Minority Affairs 21 Anantkumar Hegde - Skill Development on the day though, and he was taken for runs by Tharanga, six years ago. long-range ballistic missile, without affecting its range and and Entrepreneurship 22 M.J. Akbar - External Affairs who hit successive boundaries off him, with the 50 came up The programme was chaired by Padamshri J.L. Kaul making it capable of surviving re-entry. 23 Sadhvi - Food Processing Industries 24 Y.S. off 47 balls. - PTI (President, Jammu Kashmir Study Centre). The welcome Chowdary - Science and Technology; and Earth Sciences 25 North Korea claimed in January last year to have tested a address was given by Dr. Ravi K Mishra (Deputy Director, - Civil Aviation miniaturised hydrogen bomb, also known as a thermonuclear NMML). 26 - Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises device, but outside experts were sceptical, suggesting it could PM's ability to spring big 27 - Social Justice and Empowerment have been a "boosted device", an atomic bomb that uses some Cabinet reshuffle springs surprises; 28 - Parliamentary Affairs; and Water hydrogen isotopes to increase its explosive yield. surprises 'undiminished': Omar Sitharaman Defence, Goyal Railways Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation 29 A US official who studies North Korea's military and politics - Textiles said it was too early to determine if the test supported the he said in a series of tweets. 30 - Agriculture and Farmers Welfare North's claim that it had succeeded in developing a Commenting on the appointment of Rajyavardhan Rathore as Gangwar too gained and got the Labour and Employment 31 Mansukh L. Mandaviya - Road Transport and Highways; thermonuclear weapon, "much less one that could be the country's new sports minister, Omar said "Domain Ministry with independent charge. He was serving as the Shipping; and Chemicals and Fertilisers 32 - mounted on an ICBM and re-enter Earth's atmosphere knowledge & on the correct side of the age curve. Excellent MoS finance. Health and Family Welfare. without burning up". choice @Ra_THORe to handle Sports & Youth Affairs". Among others, Giriraj Singh got the Independent charge of 33 C.R. Chaudhary - Consumer Affairs, Food and Public The test comes amid heightened regional tension following The NC leader also congratulated Piyush Goyal for his Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. He was serving as the Distribution; and Commerce and Industry 34 P.P. Chaudhary Pyongyang's two tests of ICBMs in July that potentially appointment as the new railway minister and expressed hope MoS in the ministry. - Law and Justice; and Corporate Affairs 35 Subhash Ramrao could fly about 10,000 km (6,200 miles), putting many parts that the Katra-Banihal rail link in Jammu and Kashmir would retained her Information and Broadcasting Bhamre - Defence of the US mainland within range. get a much needed push. Ministry besides the Textiles Ministry. She was given the 36 - Agriculture and Farmers One expert said the size of Sunday's detonation meant it was "Congratulations to @PiyushGoyal on being appointed additional charge of Information and Broadcasting Ministry Welfare 37 Satya Pal Singh - Human Resource Development; possible it could be a hydrogen bomb test. Railway Minister. I hope the Katra-Banihal rail link gets a in July after M Venkaiah Naidu was named NDA's vice and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga "The power is 10 or 20 times or even more than previous much needed push now," he said. presidential candidate. Rejuvenation ones," said Kune Y. Suh, a nuclear engineering professor at Earlier, while reacting to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Cabinet minister Harsh Vardhan, who was given the Seoul National University. "That scale is to the level where Kumar's statement that he had no information or discussions additional charge of the Environment Ministry following the anyone can say (it was) a hydrogen bomb test." about the Cabinet reshuffle and got to know of it only from demise of Anil Dave in May, continues to hold the portfolio. Pakistan violates ceasefire AIR RAID SIRENS the media, Omar said "Spare a thought for Nitish Kumar ji Vijay Goyal, who was stripped off the Sports portfolio, is When the test took place, people in the Chinese city of Yanji, who was the bee's knees in the UPA & now only hears of seen as the loser in the reshuffle as he will now serve as the in Poonch, Kupwara on the border with North Korea, said they felt a tremor that union cabinet reshuffles through the media". - PTI junior minister in Parliamentary Affairs and Statistics and lasted roughly 10 seconds, followed by an aftershock. Programme Implementation. He was provided first aid and evacuated from the post but "I was eating brunch just over the border here in Yanji when Mahesh Sharma has to give away the portfolio of tourism Killer of Kashmiri Army Officer unfortunately succumbed to the injuries, he said. we felt the whole building shake," said Michael Spavor, (independent). He retains the Culture Ministry (independent Before that, on August 30, Pakistani troops resorted to firing director of the Paektu Cultural Exchange, which promotes gunned down in Kulgam charge) and will also work as the Minister of State of and shelling in the Nowshera sector, targeting forward posts business and cultural ties with North Korea. "It lasted for Environment, Forest and Climate Change. and civilian areas. about five seconds. The city air raid sirens started going off." that the terrorists used the snatched INSAS rifle to shoot at Following is the complete list of Union Council of Ministers On August 27, five civilians, including a woman and two Earthquakes triggered by North Korean nuclear tests have him. after Sunday's reshuffle and expansion: minor boys, were injured in a ceasefire violation by Pakistani gradually increased in magnitude since Pyongyang's first test "At the time, Ishfaq was with Hizbul Mujhadeen (HM). Narendra Modi: Prime Minister, in charge of Personnel, troops in the Shahpur belt of Poonch district. in 2006, indicating the isolated country is steadily increasing Later, he joined the LeT. He is the first of the three terrorists Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic A day before, on August 26, BSF troops had retaliated against the destructive power of its nuclear technology. involved in Lieutenant Fayaz's killing, who has been Energy; Department of Space, all important policy issues and violations and killed three Pak rangers. On August 25, a BSF The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) neutralised," Superintendent of Police, Kulgam, Shridhar all other portfolios not allocated to any Minister. Jawan was injured in sniper fire by Pak rangers along the in Vienna said it had detected an "unusual seismic event" in Patil said. Cabinet Ministers: international border in Jammu. North Korea that was larger than previous nuclear tests. 1 - Home Affairs Two other terrorists involved in the assassination are still on On August 23, senior Army commanders of India and "North Korea's mission is quite clear when it comes to this 2 - External Affairs the run. "Ishfaq was notorious in the area. He had been Pakistan held a flag meeting on the LoC in Poonch sector and latest atomic test: to develop a nuclear arsenal that can strike 3 - Finance and Corporate Affairs targeting the civilian population to unleash terror. Killing him agreed to institute mechanisms for durable peace and all of Asia and the US homeland," Harry Kazianis, director of 4. - Road Transport and Highways; Shipping; is a great success for the security forces and also a relief for tranquillity. defence studies at the conservative Center for the National and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga the local populace," Patil said. The two sides agreed to keep channels of communication Interest in Washington, said. Rejuvenation 5 - Commerce and Industry Police said besides this incident, Ishfaq was also involved in open between local commanders at the LoC, a spokesman "This test is just another step towards such a goal. None of us 6 D.V. Sadananda Gowda - Statistics and Programme robberies at the Kader branches of Jammu and Kashmir Bank had said. should be shocked by Pyongyang's latest actions." Implementation 7 Uma Bharati - Drinking Water and and Ellaquai Dehati Bank. He was also involved in a firing The year 2017 has seen a sharp increase in ceasefire HOURGLASS-SHAPED DEVICE Sanitation incident at Yaripora police station. An AK 47 rifle, two AK 47 violations by Pakistani forces. Hours before the test, North Korea's state news agency 8 Ramvilas Paswan - Consumer Affairs, Food and Public magazines, 42 AK 47 rounds, and a pouch were recovered Till August 1, there were 285 such violations by the Pakistan KCNA had released pictures showing Kim Jong Un Distribution 9 Maneka Sanjay Gandhi - Women and Child from his possession. Army, while in 2016 the number was significantly less at 228 inspecting a silver-coloured, hourglass-shaped warhead

Printed, Published & Owned by Neelam Singh Gill and Printed at Northlines Publishers, 18-B, Phase-II, Industrial Estate, Gangyal, Jammu and Published from Gurudwara Sunder Singh Road, Jammu- 180001. Editor: Neelam Singh Gill; Phone Editorial : 2574109 Telefax : 2548103. Advertisements: 9858183354 ([email protected]) ; RNI No. 69574/98 e-mail (for press releases/content) : [email protected]; [email protected] > Visit us at www.thenorthlines.com, www.northlines.in; e-paper: www.epaper.thenorthlines.com the northlines 3 STATE Jammu | Monday | September 04 | 2017 42 youth join Panthers Party Common cause JKNPP rapidly gaining mass base in Jammu region: Harsh Save Jakhani Pond please president Young Panthers Bishnah were also present Bhushan Parimoo on the occasion. Jammu Tawi, Sept 03 Yash Paul Kundal while lauding the decision of the Environment Awareness Forum (EAF) President, Bhushan youth to join NPP asked the Lal Parimoo appeals the concerned authorities to save new entrants to propagate the century old a big Pond situated at Village Jekhani, Party's agenda of "Statehood Udhampur in public interest. It has been vandalized for Jammu" to the grass root mercilessly by the construction agency assigned to level. Prominent among construct a link with National Highway. It has resulted in those who joined Panthers wiping out half of the pond under National Highway 44. Party included Swarn Singh, This pond had been serving the locals of their water needs. Rajesh Singh, Balwant Ponds serve as water harvesting source and such needs Conservation of Forest Department as the pond is nearby Singh, Rajesh Kumar, Shotu protection, preservation and furtherance of its utility in the forests Rajput, Shamsher Singh, general interest. Public pleaded with the concerned to EAF feel Ch Lal Singh, Minister for Forest, Environment Tirth Ram, Sansar Chand, protect but it fell to deaf ear. and Ecology should intervene and help voiceless section of Jagat Singh, Ashu, Rajesh Just adjutant is a Recreational Park developed and the people who are concerned with the environmental NL Correspondent among the youth of Jammu by the Saffron brigade with Kumar, Shubham Charak, maintained by the Forest Department. Since preservation of issues and more so as he has initiated a move to save Ponds Jammu Tawi, Sep 03 who had lost hope in the a big bang, Singh said that Puran Singh. water resources has been assigned to Department of Soil our Dogra Heritage which is a commendable job. system. thousand of crores of rupees Coming down ferociously Singh flayed the callous had been incurred only to on state government for attitude of the dispensation woo the youth for votes as Eid celebrated with religious fervour, perpetuating discrimination towards the highly qualified these "jumlas" had failed to against the youth of Jammu young contractual lecturers make an virtual impact on in employment avenues, of Schools comprising of the ground. He was gaiety across Jammu region Harsh Dev Singh chairman female candidates in addressing in Jammu 42 Jammu and Kashmir majority who had been youth introduced by Rajesh NL Correspondent National Panthers Party where thousands of people, and meat shops witnessed day of sacrifice. He also thousands of Muslims sitting on relay hunger Padgotra who joined Jammu Tawi, Sep 03 (JKNPP) and former strike for the last 202 days Panthers Party in the accompanied by children, huge rush of visitors. At prayed for peace and offered special Eid prayers. minister said that youth of offered Eid Namaz and many places in the market communal harmony in the The prayers programme was for regularization of their presence of Yash Paul Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated Jammu had assimilated and exchanged Eid greetings. `sacrificial animals' were country and the State. organised by Imam services. Similar was the Kundal State President with great religious fervour united under Panthers Party On the occasion, Imam of also seen in herds where President Anjuman-e- Khomeini Memorial Trust, fate of contractual lecturers Young Panthers and other and enthusiasm across the to no longer reconcile with the Masjid prayed for peace people were making Imamia Jammu Syed Islamia School and Jammat of Colleges and leaders at Party region today. Exchange of the second class status. He Polytechnics who were also Headquarters today. and harmony in the State. purchases. The children Amanat Ali Shah appealed -e -Ahle Sunnat Kargil, divulged that the regional hugs and special prayers As the ground was wet due attired in colourful to the people of all the Anjuman Noorbakshia. In the victims of exploitation Gagan Pratap Singh marked the celebration of bias in selections by the while working on paltry spokesman NPP, Parshotam to rain during morning traditional dresses were religions to maintain peace Sankoo, Suru, Sharogole, Eid at the major mosques of recruiting agencies and the salaries for years, he said. Parihar state secretary PTU hours, the rush of Namazis found seeking 'Eidi' from and communal harmony Wakha, Drass and Zanaskar the city here and main harassment of the Wondering over the slogans and Pratap Singh vice was little thin this year at the relatives. Shia Muslims and also spread the message big gatherings were seen in Eidgah ground in the winter underemployed had caused of "Achey Din" and "Beti president Young Panthers this place. Elaborate of Jammu offered Eid of peace. Eid-ul-Azha was different mosques. During capital city. All the religious a severe embitterment bachao, Beti Padhao" sold and Rohit Sharma Block arrangements were made by Namaz at Karbala complex, also celebrated across the the prayers sermons were places of the the district administration Wazarat Road here today. Kargil district with full delivered in which Imams Muslims/mosques were for smooth celebrations of Maulana Syed Ali Badshah religious fervour and have offered special prayer Dimple for allocating Defence highly decorated and people Eid festival across the Naqvi, Imam Jumma enthusiasm. Eid prayers for the peace in Iraq, Syria, thronged in large number to district. Additional security Imamia Majid lead the were offered by huge Yemen, Bahrain, Myanmar portfolio to J&K MP offer special prayers since men had been deployed at Namaz. In his address, congregations everywhere, and other parts of Islamic early morning. The main some sensitive city areas Maulana deliberated upon biggest of which was seen at countries. During the NL Correspondent congregation was held at and crossings. Markets the teachings of Prophet and Jama Masjid Kargil, Islamia sermons in mosques Imams Jammu Tawi, Sep 03 Eidgah located near remained busy and full of importance Eid-ul-Azha. He School, Eidgah and Masjid appealed for the peace and Residency Road, Jammu enthusiasm, while bakery said this Eid is celebrated as Noorbakshia where prosperity among Muslims. While talking to media persons today Sunil Dimple JKHWA holds meeting, Prof Kulwant gets National President Jammu West Assembly Movement has demanded the Prime discuss problems Sushruta Award Minister of India Narinder Jammu, Sep 03 NL Correspondent Sharma, Japna Sharma, Modi to allocate the Defense Jammu Tawi, Sep 03 The Jammu & Kashmir Handicaps Welfare Association Jasuda Sharma, Minister portfolio to the (JKHA) today organised a meeting to discuss various principal Dr Raghuveer Jammu Kashmir state MP National Sushruta problems being faced by the association members. Singh, Vice principal Dr candidate during reshuffling Association announced The meeting was held under the leadership of JKHA Nitin Mahajan, Joshi Ji, of Union Cabinet Ministry lifetime achievement award president, Rajinder Singh Manna wherein various issues Incharge Jammu Urban tomorrow so that the to Professor Dr Kulwant of public interest especially physically challenged hospital branch, B L Kashmir situation could be Singh, former VC, Gujarat neglected, poor and destitution were discussed and there Anand, administrative handled properly. He said the Jammu Kashmir state, stone pelted in Kashmir, Ayurveda University have discussion were focused on the pending issue before officer, Faculty Defense Portfolio should be including the separatists, anti ambush attacks taking place, Jamnagar and presently the those welfare society. The Jammu and Kashmir has members of all given to the Jammu Kashmir national elements, Pakistan jawans are killed in Director, Jammu Institute of issued credit cards to artisans with an aim to provide departments, Post state as our state is fighting agents on the law and order Kashmir, LOC boarder by Ayurveda and Research impetus to the state's handicraft handloom sectors. Graduate scholars and the war against the Pakistan in the Kashmir and the state. the Pakistan sponsored (JIAR), Nardani Jammu. The president listen the problems of the handicaps all the students. sponsored terrorism. He He alleged this statement of militancy. Dimple demanded The award was given in On the occasion, the people. The main problem of handicaps people is that hoped the Prime Minister the Home Minister badly for immediate imposition of Jammu Institute of Ayurveda speakers highlighted the His contribution to the field there is no transport facility available. The office route is will definitely consider the disappointed the nationalist the Governor Rule in the and research, Nardini, contribution of Dr Kulwant of ksharshutra and so long and handicap people were not reach in office. We Defense Minister portfolio people of the state who are state.He demanded the Jammu by Dr Shivji Gupta, Singh to the field of management of complex request the government to change office location where for the Jammu Kashmir fighting the multidirectional President and the Prime board member National ksharshutra and management fistula in ano are well known handicaps and other people approached. Others who state. Dimple reacted sharply war started by the Pakistan in Minister of India and to the Sushruta Association, BHU, of complex fistula in ano. to everybody in the field of on the statement of the Home the Jammu Kashmir state. Governor NN Vohra to were present during the meeting included Mohan Dass Varanasi, in presence of The services of the Prof Dr surgery. He has guided more Minister of India Raj Nath Dimple alleged today also on dissolve the assembly and Sharma, Geeta, Preterm Lal, Vijay Kumar, Mukesh Ved, Chairperson-Suman Sharma, Kulwant Singh in the field of than 200 post graduates Singh statement to hold talks the eve of EID our security impose Governor Rule in Askash, Sanjay Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Naveen Pal are Er Ravish Sharma, proctology are well known scholars and 10 Ph.D with all the groups of the forces are being attacked, J&K state. present in the meeting. managing director, Ritesh to the world of Ayurveda. scholars. Balbir share loan schemes Chuni appointed as Panun Kashmir launches Website with SCs, STs, BCs at Udh chairman JKPoKRC NL Correspondent also conducted the is available for vista with made a detailed presentation Jammu, Sep 03 Jammu Tawi, Sep 03 JAMMU, Sep 03 aspirants in getting the benefits of proceedings of the immediate effect. It is duly of the Website and its Narinder Dev Chuni, a prominent social Jammu and Kashmir Scheduled various welfare schemes launched by programme. Sameer Bhat, connected with the features. He in his address activist has been appointed as the Panun Kashmir launched its Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Narendra Modi-led government at Convener and Kalhan facebook, twitter and you said that Panun Kashmir is chairman of Jammu and Kashmir PoK much awaited Website in the Backward Classes Development the centre as well as coalition Kachroo, Secretary tube as well. guided by the nationalist residence Council by Professor Bhim Youth Workshop conducted Corporation Limited, Vice government in Jammu and Kashmir respectively of Panun Virender Raina, National ideology and the concerns of Singh today. The family of Chuni hails at Jammu today. The Chairperson, Balbir Ram Rattan, State. The VC assured them that Kashmir Youth presented Spokesperson-PK in his the Kashmiri Pandit from occupied areas of Jammu Province function was presided over addressed a large gathering of the whatever has been brought into his briefs on behalf of the youth welcome address gave a community are always on (J&K) and the family was forced to by Ashwani Kumar notice, particularly of the community. Ashok brief account of the priority. We are engaged in a migrate to Jammu in 1947. Chuni is also related to the SC, member of the Jammu and Kashmir battle of ideas and the ST, BC National Integration Committee with narrative that we have been Development stands for promoting amity, friendship and able to highlight has Corporation brotherhood between the residence of assumed the required Limited, would be Jammu Pradesh and PoK. Chuni has been currency looked into authorized to constituent eleven member Rajesh Gupta, MLA-Jammu minutely and committee of the representatives from East congratulated Panun seriously and it both sides. Jammu and Kashmir and PoK Kashmir for launching the would be made which shall build new roads of promoting website and said that the sure that no one is understanding and friendship between the leadership of Panun members belonging to the reserved made to suffer any more while residence from both sides. Kashmir is engaged in a categories at BJP District Office, seeking the loan for setting up of Professor Bhim Singh, chief patron of yeoman's job so far as the Udhampur in presence of BJP State earning units and earn livelihood. Jammu and Kashmir Intra State dialogue. struggle of the nationalist General Secretary Pawan Khajuria Prominent among those who were Addressing a press conference today at constituency in Jammu and and other leaders of the district. He present on the occasion included BJP Press Club Jammu, Professor Bhim Singh Kashmir is concerned. He gave lengthy presentation to make District President Rakesh Gupta, called on youth and students of Jammu has great admiration for the the gathering aware of the process, City General Secretary Sanjay and Kashmir to join hands support NPP Kashmiri Pandit community Chrungoo, president, Panun Kaul, Rajesh Gupta and H N importance for a website in requisite legal documents and the Verma, SC Morcha State Secretary for justice, equality and peace. Professor and its leadership for its role Kashmir. Ashok Kaul, Jattu, senior leader of the KP the current context. He said units which can be set up by availing Subash Atri, Morcha SC Advisory Bhim Singh said that reorganization of in the struggle in exile. The general secretary (Org.) BJP community launched the that it was a long pending financial assistance from the Board Member Milkhi Ram Atri, J&K is the only way out to restore peace in activists of Panun Kashmir was the chief guest on the coveted website by pressing demand of the people at Corporation in the form of loan Morcha District President Mohan Lal state. Fundamental rights should be are always in the frontline of occasion while Rajesh the Launch Button on the large that there should be a ranging from rupees fifty thousand to Drahi, Morcha District Vice accorded to the residence of J&K. One the struggle and they have Gupta, MLA, Jammu East computer thereby loading credible website of Panun twenty five lakh, depending upon the President Darshan Lal, Morcha Flag and One constitution and taken their struggle to the was the guest of honour. the screen with the Website Kashmir duly controlled in project of the beneficiaries. Later, District General Secretary Sunil Fundamental Rights to all is the only Virender Raina, National image instantly. The Website India. world platforms with their while interacting with these people, Kumar, Tikri Malhaar Mandal solution with one Flag and one Spokesperson-PK presented address is Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, intellectual expertise and Balbir Ram Rattan was briefed about Incharge Jagdish Sharma, Vistarak Constitution from Kashmir to the welcome address and www.panunkashmir.info and president, Panun Kashmir deep dedication to the cause. the problems being faced by the loan Jugal Kishore. Kanyakumari. 4 the northlines CAREER Jammu | Monday | Sept | 04 | 2017 the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Monday | September 4 | 2017 Minister takes stock of public issues Dy CM hails teachers' role in nation building KATHUA, SEPT 3 sincerity. He appealed the Ch Lal Singh called for KATHUA, SEPT 3 Stressing on the potential of people to extend cooperation identification of people to be religious tourism in Billawar, Minister for Forests, to the executing agencies in covered under Prime Deputy Chief Minister Dr Deputy CM said that Sukrala Environment & Ecology Lal effective implementation of Minister Awaas Yojna. He Nirmal Singh today hailed Mata Temple, Garhi and Singh today convened a welfare and development also directed authorities to the role of teachers in laying historical Shiv Mandir can be Public Grievances Redressal programmes envisaging for take due care while making the foundation of a strong developed as religious tourist Camp at Kathua to take their socio-economic APL/ BPL list so that error nation. circuit and informed that stock of public issues and empowerment. free data can be utilized The Deputy Chief Minister widening of Sukrala Mata assessing the status of Lal Singh said Agriculture, while planning development was speaking at a function road will soon commence. development works being Horticulture, Sericulture, projects. He also appealed organised to recognize and Later, Dr Singh laid executed in the area. Fisheries, Dairy, have people to give exact and felicitate the outstanding and foundation stone for The people from various immense scope and by factual data to the officers so dedicated teachers at Phinter, construction of 2.5 km road parts of the district opting mix farming, the that proper planning and its Billawar by Dogra from Lower Bajwal to Sitla participated in the camp and farmers can earn more. He execution can be ensured. Foundation, New Delhi on Mata Ji via Middle School apprised the Minister of their said youth must come Taking strong note of the eve of Teachers Day. Rampur to be executed by issues regarding welfare and forward to avail skill pending liabilities under Several teachers from PWD(R&B) Department with development of their development programmes MGNREGA, the Minister themselves in all spheres. proposal for SDPO Billawar changer in making Billawar a Billawar and surrounding an estimated cost of Rs 2.50 respective areas. undertaken by several directed ACD to look into While addressing a huge has also been submitted to model and developed areas were felicitated by crore. Later, a public The Minister assured the government departments and the issue and initiate action gathering, Deputy CM said the concerned authorities. constituency with all the Deputy CM who appreciated grievances redressal camp people that all their issues agencies like JKEDI, for disposal of pendency. that the nation is going He also spelled out several modern facilities. He also the role of teachers in was also held at lower Bajwal would be taken up with the DUDA, DRDA etc to Earlier, various deputations through a very important key projects for Billawar viz. announced Rs 10 lakh from shaping the future of where Nirmal Singh took concerned authorities for become self reliant. met the Minister and phase of transition to University Campus for his CDF for the Drama Club students in a right direction stock of problems being faced their early redressal. The Minister also appealed apprised him of their become a world leader, as which land has been of Phinter to create durable thus laying foundation for a by the people and assured Spelling out government people to uproot the menace problems and developmental such, the role of teacher identified, Transformer assets. He added that to strong nation. "Teachers help them of resolving their issues initiatives of equitable of open defecation to needs. becomes crucial to guide the repair workshop worth Rs. further enhance the in guiding and moulding the on priority. development of all parts of support Swachh Bharat The Minister assured them students towards achieving 1.70 crore, auditorium at connectivity scenario of students to become Tehsildar Billawar, SDPO the state, the Minister said Mission. He directed Rural that their issues will be taken this goal. Ramkot school, PHE Billawar, 21 roads are being responsible and successful Basohli, Engineers of PHE, that the PDP-BJP alliance is Development department to up on priority for redressal. Deputy CM, while schemes under NABARD for constructed under PMGSY citizens of the country," he PWD and PDD, Sub working on an agenda of work vigorously on ADC Basohli Sanjay Gupta, highlighting the initiatives of uncovered hamlets, RS. 4 besides 1500-2000 kanal of added. He said that for a divisional level officers, providing equal educating people to ACR Jitendra Mishra, XEN present dispensation, said crore project for revamping land near Bheeni river has teacher, everyday is a social activist Mamta Singh, opportunities of growth and construct toilet units in PWD, XEN PHE, DYSSO, that the government is of PDD infra besides been referred to industries learning day and the process teachers, students and development to everyone every single households for BDOs, Tehsildars and other actively considering the alignment of Delhi - Katra department to facilitate of learning is never ending members of civil society were which is being implemented which government is district officers were issue of according district Expressway through Billawar industrial activities in the so they must continue update present on the occasion. with full dedication and providing funds. present. status to Billawar besides a will prove to be a game area. 9400 kgs of polythene seized Workshop on 'Personality Development' concludes Status of development message, stated the Personality Development as a core works reviewed KATHUA, SEPT 3 competence in this Excise Department on Friday seized 9400 kilograms of professional world. He assured KATHUA, SEPT 3 also exhorted upon the polythene at toll post Nagri. As per official spokesman, that such endeavours of people to actively participate under the guidance of Javed Ahmed Khan, Excise organizing workshops for the Minister for Forests, in the developmental process Commissioner, J&K, the sleuths of Excise Department at students shall continue in Environment and Ecology of their respective areas . toll post, Nagri, foiled a major attempt of smuggling future also. Ch Lal Singh today He stressed that forests polythene into the State by seizing 9400 kgs of banned Earlier, Sourabh Shastri, convened a public meeting should be preserved and polythene bags from a truck. The driver of the vehicle fled Incharge Head, MCA at Mahanpur of tehsil officials should mobilize away from the spot. The vehicle alongwith seized presented the welcome address Basohli and took stock of people for its preservation. polythene has been handed over to Pollution Control and introduced the resource people's grievances besides Highlighting Center Board, Kathua for taking further action under rules. The persons to the students of reviewing the status of Government's endeavour to whole operation was supervised by the Deputy Excise development works being promote waterways as a MCA programme in the Commissioner, Vishesh Mahajan and carried out by KATHUA, SEPT 3 emphasizes on body performances, skits, songs executed in the area. more cost effective, workshop. He highlighted the Excise and Taxation Officers Dr Varinder Gupta, Virinder language, paralinguistics, etc. thereby rejuvenating the Meanwhile, various economically viable and Singh Pawar, Suraj Chander Singh, Sourab Sharma, The 'Two Days Personality haptics, artfactuals, space students for the next session. importance of Personality deputations from village environment friendly mode Inspector Adarsh Sharma, Sub-Inspectors Kanwaljit Singh Development Workshop and timing. Abhimanyu also The second session was Development and laid stress Palal, Dhalmarh, Nowshera, of transportation, Lal Singh Shan, Tousif Sheikh, Surinder Singh Bagal and Excise (WPD'17)' for the students of explained to the students conducted by Dr. Rakesh upon sincerity, exposure and Bhanore, Dhar Mahanpur said that such facilities will Guards Mohammad Rafi and Tilak Raj. Excise MCA Programme, various Do's and Don'ts of a Sharma, Head, Department discipline so as to become and other surrounding areas be developed at Hut Mashka Commissioner Javed Ahmed Khan asked the sleuths to concluded here today at the good code of conduct in of English, Bhaderwah successful in the corporate called on the Minister and in Basohli to give tourists work even more hard and with dedication to thwart the Kathua Campus. Providing general and interview in Campus. He focused upon world. apprised him of their altogether a different nefarious designs of smugglers in future also. the guidelines on the particular, which implies the language as a vital step Amit Sharma, Assistant demands and problems experience. techniques of 'Impression understanding one's role and towards attaining the self Professor, MCA, presented the which mainly pertained to Later, deputations from Management and Interview potential and skillfully confidence that ultimately formal vote of thanks during augmentation of PHE and village Kudera, Sannan 719 cases sanctioned Skills', during the first applying it in professional comes through practice. He the valedictory ceremony. PDD infrastructure , Ghat, Rehan, Nagrota, session on second day, Kr and personal life. also stressed upon the English The faculty members at shortage of teaching staff Plassi, Palakh, Jandrota and under Laadli Beti Scheme Abhimanyu D S Billawaria, The first session was language as a passport to Kathua Campus including and upgradation of existing Sandhar met the Minister at educational and health Basohli and apprised him of KATHUA, SEPT 3 child in the district and called Senior Trainer at followed by 'Cultural employment and the ways Pankaj Khajuria, Ajay infrastructure. their demands and problems for sensitizing women folks Communication County, Bonanza' that comprised of through which it may be Lakhnotra, Riti Prakash Singh The Minister assured the as well. The District Committee for through ASHA and Jammu, introduced different cultural acquired. Katal and Amardeep Sharma people that all their genuine Lal Singh directed the implementation of Laadli Beti Anganwadi workers on this 'BPHAST Rule' as a concept programmes, motivational Prof Rajni Kant, Rector, were also present during the concerns will be looked into concerned officers to work Scheme, which met here account. to the participants, which speeches, dance Kathua Campus, in his event. and taken up with the proactively to resolve their today under the chairmanship concerned authorities for an problems at the earliest. of Deputy Commissioner early redressal. Later, the Minister Ramesh Kumar, accorded Impressive Ganpati Visarjan Shobha Yatra taken out Speaking on the occasion, announced construction of a sanction to 719 cases found Singh highlighted various Forest Guest house at eligible under the Laadli Beti SAMBA, SEPT 3 taken out from Bantlab Akhnoor River for the welfare and development Basohli. scheme. Samba with the active visarjan of Idol of Ganesh. schemes of the central and ADC Basohli, Sanjay Gupta, PO ICDS Rajinder Singh, Impressive Shoba Yatra of support and cooperation of The authorities had made CMO, DTO and other senior Ganpati Maharaj was taken people from all walks of elaborate arrangements for state Government which are Tehsildar, BDO, Engineers officers were present in the out with fervor and gaiety in life. Earlier, in the morning, the yatra and traffic was being effectively of PHE & PDD, DFOs and meeting. Samba district here today. A Puja of Ganesh g was diverted from other routes implemented for uplifting Sub Divisional level officers With the sanction of these 719 large number of people performed according to for smooth passage of the socio-economic were present on the cases, the figure of Laadli including men, women and Vedic and Sanatan rituals. shobha yatra. conditions of the people. He occasion. Beti Scheme beneficiaries children drawn from The Shobha Yatra started goes to 2609 since its different parts of the Samba from Bantalab Samba and implementation from April region participated in the passing through Main A-Star Unisex Saloon & Spa inaugurated at Samba 2015 in the district. These Shoba Yatra along with Bazar, Link Road, Hari beneficiaries were selected scores of jhankis Singh Chowk and reached through nine block bodies of participated in the Shoba National Highway Samba. ICDS across the district. Yatra. The Shoba Yatra was Later, they move towards Worthwhile to mention here that Laadli Beti Scheme is an initiative of the state Educated skilled youth of state demands jobs not article 35A: Mankotia government to provide Rs. BHAMAG (REASI), SEPT 3 1000 per month aid on the name/account of girl child Highlighting the plight of upto the age of 14 years educated skilled youth of which has Rs 6.5 lakh state, ex MLA and Panther maturity value on attainment Party state president of age of 21 years. Balwant Singh Mankotia The DC laid emphasis on said that unemployed youth covering every eligible girl of the state demands jobs not NOTICE discussion on article 35A SAMBA, SEPT 3 makeup.The saloon provides Sambyal said that he feels which is the main hurdle in attractive offers to its happy after seeing better A-Star Unisex Saloon and customers including 20 to 30 saloons and spa centers in the I, Sudarshan Singh S/o NOTICE Spa opened at Chak Manga percent off on Bridal and pre- city which is a welcome step Late Sh. Dharam Singh Rakwal area of Samba here Bridal, rebinding is just Rs as such services are now R/o Village Barwal Patwar today which was inaugurated 2,999 onwards, Smoothing becoming an integral part of I, Romesh Chander S/o employment sector. development front. He that he is not curious for the Halqa Logate, Tehsil & Late Sh.Mani Ram, going by Chairman Youth for just Rs 3999 onwards, basic our lifestyle. He wishes good Distt. Kathua, hereby Addressing different rallies appealed the youth of Reasi post of party president and society Rahul Sambyal. and advance hair cut, hair luck to management and staff for the correction of my at Bhamag and Dak bunglow district that time has come to wants that workers can informed that my name is name which has been Owned by Vijay Singh and treatment, hair therapy, for near future with the hope wrongly entered in of Reasi district while rise above politics of religion delegate this post to Viru Singh, A Star Unisex advance facial, hair colour, that they will open more wrongly recorded in leading the Haq-insaaf yatra and launch a struggle for someone else and wants to Revenue records as a revenue records in the Saloon is a one stop all colour, treatment for branches in other parts of city Darshan Singh instead of started for separate Jammu their legitimate right for work as true soldier of party. destination for all personal dandruff treated hair, hair to reach out to maximum Khawat No 14, Khata No state, Balwant Singh development and He inducted more than 100 Sudarshan Singh. Now, I 337 as Romesh Lal instead grooming and beauty care fall, hair thickness, hair loss number of people. Roopa am applying for the Mankotia said that innocent employment.He said people new delegates in party fold needs for women, men and and any other hair related Sambyal youth for society of Romesh Chander. people of this hilly district of this hilly terrain and and has invited these correction of same at the Objection, if any, may be children. The salon situated problems, care and hair, hair president District samba said office Tehsildar Kathua. are deliberately neglected by unemployed educated youth delegates for meeting on 9th at Chak Manga near convent keratin, hair spa all solutions "In fashion trend, beauty has conveyed to office of Naib Kashmir and central leaders demands jobs and of September to participate Objection, if any, may Tehsildar Executive school offers variety of are in A star salon. become a part of life style, to convey to Tehsildar Kathua and divided them on the development not discussion in the meeting at party services for customers, Appreciating initiative of the become more glamour's Magistrate 1st Class name of caste, religion and on article 35A which is main headquarter for election within ten days. Hiranagar within 15 days. including hair and skin care management for providing a beauty salons and spa are debarred them on the hurdle. Mankotia said process of the party. along with bridal unique fashion salon, Rahul playing important role." Prabhu Prabhu the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Monday | Sept | 04 | 2017 Giving India its first full-time woman defence minister is the big surprise from PM Modi's Cabinet reshuffle

DAILYBITE considerable dignity. vibes from the public sphere and social media. The elevation of Sitharaman aside, the Union However, many did point out how the decisions he biggest story of the day is undoubtedly Cabinet rejig also saw the induction of nine new were made keeping the 2019 Lok Sabha polls in the stellar and most laudable fact that ministers, as well as major reshuffle of mind, and were clearly political in nature, in the TIndia, for the very first time, has a full- portfolios. service of shifting the narrative that of late time woman defence minister in Nirmala Piyush Goyal is has been elevated to the Cabinet seemed to have been slipping away from the Sitharaman. Yes, by now the headlines have rank, and has been awarded the railway Narendra Modi government, particularly after screamed from the rooftop how technically the ministry, in addition to coal ministry. Suresh the fallout of the demonetisation results. glass ceiling has been breached for the first time Prabhu, the former (and some would say For example, it was important to come across as because in former prime minister Indira derailment-dented) railway minister, has been the woman-centric regime, given the flak the Gandhi's time, it was about the PM holding an shifted to the commerce ministry. Dharmendra Centre has received over its submission against additional portfolio that she had awarded Pradhan, the petroleum minister, has also been criminalising marital rape in the court. Similarly, herself. given the additional charge of skills it was significant for the government to show it In appointing Nirmala Sitharaman, formerly the development, while Smriti Irani's position as the was serious about fixing the railways mess and MoS with independent charge of the commerce I&B minister has been cemented with the removing Suresh Prabhu from the ministry and ministry, one of the top four Cabinet berths and Cabinet reshuffle. allocating it to the competent minister in Piyush a seat in the high table of the Cabinet Committee At a glance, the major names and their new Goyal was aimed at addressing this big gap in on Security (CCS), Prime Minister Narendra portfolios are as follows: governance. Modi has sprung a huge surprise on everyone, Defence - Nirmala Sitharaman The tagline for the Cabinet reshuffle - "The while decisively shifting the narrative with the Railways - Piyush Goyal (retained Coal power of 4P: Passion + Proficiency + great Sunday rejig of the Union Cabinet. ministry) Professional + Political Acumen for Progress" - The Union Cabinet reshuffle was of course Commerce and industry - Suresh Prabhu can be read as the Modi government heavily looked forward to as an occasion to do a major Skills Development - Dharmendra Pradhan relying on former bureaucrats to head ministries surgical strike on the council of ministers itself, (retained petroleum and natural gas) with significant governance deficit, as well as in and speculations were rife with important Namame Gange and Water resources - Nitin keeping with Modi's own entente with resignations that happened on Friday, Gadkari (retained road transport, highwyas and Ashwini Kumar Chaubey - Health. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore - Youth Affairs and bureaucrats and technocrats themselves, rather September 1. However, the rejig turned out to be shipping) Virendra Kumar - Women and child Sports (also is MoS, I&B). than ministers or politicians per se. one more magic trick with Sitharaman meteoric Drinking water and sanitation - Uma Bharati development, Minority Affairs. Giriraj Singh - Micro, small and medium The elevation of Sitharaman in this light is both elevation into the country's top four - Home, Mines - Narendra Singh Tomar (retained rural Ananth Kumar Hegde - Skills development. enterprises. a testament to her competence as well as her Finance, External Affairs and Defence - development, panchayati raj) Satyapal Singh - Human resource development, Santosh Kumar Gangwar - Labour and absolute loyalty to PM Modi over various issues, portfolios, that are most coveted and are often The nine new ministers at MoS rank include: Water resources, Ganga rejuvenation. employment. particularly her defence of the indefensible posited as male bastions. Of course, Sitharaman Shiv Pratap Shukla - Finance. KJ Alphons - Tourism, Electronics, Information The response to the Cabinet reshuffle has been demonetisation diktat. Evidently, this is the is the second woman to occupy a seat at the high Raj Kumar Singh - Power, New and renewable technology. mostly euphoric, particularly the reaction to the "New India" that PM Modi in interested in table, given minister of external affairs Sushma energy. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat - Agriculture elevation of Nirmala Sitharaman as the defence pushing forward, and the leadership rejig is the Swaraj has long held the position with Hardeep Singh Puri - Housing and Urban Other MoS with independent charge are as minister. first step towards his political and governance affairs. follows: Overall, the Cabinet reshuffle has seen positive goal that goes via 2019. What Modi now needs to do with China Is divorce permitted in Hinduism? B S RAGHAVAN overrunning it. all its diplomatic skills to Handling the aftermath of They forget that China could steer the back-channel Doklam will thus require an odi and Xi can effectively launch a negotiations with Chinese enormous degree of solve the India- diversionary attack at any interlocutors to a sophistication and deftness. 'MChina border other place of its choosing culmination. What must be clear to the problem in a single sitting and put India in a spot. India deserves plaudits all meanest intelligence is that by keeping the big picture The second argument the more for the reason that China and India cannot DEVDUTT PATTANAIK before them, by sweeping derives from India's sense of it kept its head while China afford to have recurrent away the cobwebs of the self-importance, leading to was brashly going hammer spats and go through the he Naradasmriti past, and by mustering a the belief that China was and tongs against it. same treadmill again and dharmashastra (XII statesman-like spirit and a eager to bring the face-off to In this perspective, it is again. T97), a Hindu law long range vision,' says B S an end as it was keen to pointless to waste time on It is no use pretending that book, states: "When her Raghavan, the distinguished avoid the embarrassment of finding out who blinked groups of officials, going by husband is lost, or dead, civil servant. India keeping away from the first or who won or lost. whatever high-sounding becomes an ascetic, is India has coyly described forthcoming BRICS There are no winners and appellations, will ever be impotent, or is expelled the basis of resolution of the meeting at Xiamen. losers in this sort of able to untangle the tangled from caste, in these five nearly three month- long Again, this doesn't take settlement; it is a win-win skein of the India-China conditions, a woman may tense face-off with China at account of the by now deal for both sides. border which had been ill- remarry." Katyayana adds Doklam as 'disengagement firmly established fact that What is more important defined, un-demarcated and that if the husband turns understanding'. China is almost paranoidal now is to find ways of disputed from as early as the out to be of another caste, China has been somewhat in safeguarding what it building on the achievement 19th century. or the same gotra, or if he castes. In the epic of Nala divorce? mind that "consent" does brusque in its official deems to be its core interests to the best advantage of No amount of time spent on is guilty of foul acts, the and Damayanti, when Nala While we are repeatedly not play a role in Hindu statement, claiming that the at the heart of which is its both countries. It is going to study of maps, delving into wife may remarry. Can we goes missing, Damayanti's told of demure Hindu marriage. Neither the man end of the face-off followed perception of territorial be a challenging task. treaties, dissecting of take these verses to suggest father organises a housewives submitting to nor the woman is asked if India's withdrawal of 'all its integrity and sovereign For one thing, it will be up minutes of discussions, or that divorce was allowed in swayamvara so that she their husbands as per he/she wants to marry, border personnel and rights. against China's unyielding poring over proceedings of Hinduism at some point of can find a new husband. Is Manusmriti, a trope even though in the Puranas equipment that were For all that it cares, India possessiveness in regard to conferences will be of help time? that because Nala is repeated by pro-religion we hear of love marriage illegally on the Chinese can go take a walk if it any territory that it has in establishing or In many cultures, marriage described as Nishadha, or and anti-religion lobbies, (gandharva vivah) and territory to the Indian side'. doesn't want to attend the decided to be its and the demolishing with finality is a contract. Divorce is the of tribal origin? few point to the stories in swayamvara (self-choice It has asserted that 'Chinese BRICS meeting. monumental hauteur and whatever claims are made. breaking of the contract. We must keep in mind that the Puranas where ceremony). These are seen border troops continue with The third argument is even coarseness of its dealings. Also, there can be no Some, like the Catholic rules of marriage in Goddesses get angry with as "inferior" practices of their patrols in the Dong more far-fetched, namely, All these traits and more definitive solution without Church, believe that the Hinduism have changed their husbands and leave primitive tribes and not Lang area,' and that 'China that China does not want the were in full display in the give-and-take on either side. contract of marriage is over the centuries. In the their homes, until their suitable for "upper" castes. will continue to exercise its National Congress of the official and media psych No negotiations at any level sacred and hence, must Mahabharata, for example, husbands appease them Since marriage is not based sovereign rights and Communist Party of China war that it unleashed in the below that of the president never be broken. Others Kunti informs Pandu of a and beg them to come on consent, the idea of maintain territorial scheduled for November to run-up to the of China and prime minister disagree. time before marriage, back. Lakshmi leaves divorce also makes no sovereignty in accordance be overshadowed by the 'disengagement'. Even now, of India, even if carried on In Hinduism, marriage is when men and women Vaikuntha and Vishnu has sense. with the provisions of the face-off. it is flaunting its utter till eternity, will ever dare to not a contract. It's a freely chose one another. to work hard to bring her But these notions of a bond historical conventions'. Actually, in the estimation insensitivity by seeking to grasp what indubitably is a samskara, or rite of The sage Shvetaketu back. Gauri leaves Kailasa over several lifetimes are Reading both texts together, of those attending the project the deal as some political nettle. passage. Samskara is that enforced the rules of and Shiva has to work hard poetic and theoretical. it is not at all clear whether, congress, the face-off would kind of a climb down by The agreement has to be at which gives shape (akara) marriage so that children to bring her back. These Hinduism has adapted to as part of the deal, there has be a feather in the cap of the India. the level of the two heads of to your world (samsara). It could identify who their stories speak of the power suit various requirements been a corresponding Chinese leadership as proof For another, constraining government. They can solve helps you live a full life. father was. He also and agency of female over history and geography withdrawal of Chinese of its stern and India to walk on egg shells the problem in a single The rituals include allowed women who had characters often denied to and across communities. troops from the disputed uncompromising stand by is the fact that the interested sitting by keeping the big everything from shaving impotent partners to bear modern Hindu women, as Atharva Veda describes the area and whether China has way of protecting its party in this dispute is really picture before them, by your head when you are a children by other men, a everyone is cherry-picking marriage of a woman national interest; a military Bhutan. sweeping away the cobwebs specifically agreed to drop child, to feeding you solid practice known as niyoga. stories that fit the self- called Surya to two gods, offensive by China would Till now, it has played its of the past, and by its plan for any road food, to educating you, to This is why even though serving patriarchal the Ashvins. Puranas have in fact got a standing cards with admirable mustering a statesman-like construction in the area. repaying your debts to Pandu's biological father is framework. inform us of Marisha who Hence, it is naive on the part ovation from the congress. adroitness, observing spirit and a long range your ancestors and to Vyasa, he is identified as Divorce, however, is not marries ten Pracheta of the Indian media and Thus, China could have sat extraordinary reticence and vision. society at large by getting the son of Vichitravirya. In seen between the God and brothers. In the parakiya even some regular pretty and let India stew in dignity. It certainly deserves In this, Modi has before him you married and the story of Oghavati, the his consort. In Vishnu bhakti tradition, Radha is commentators to go its juice. rich tribute as the unsung the example of Richard encouraging you to bear a husband finds his wife in temples, Lakshmi shrines described as another man's overboard hailing the If anything, it was to India's hero of the whole drama and Nixon who just upped and child to enable those in the the arms of another man, are always separate from wife. In Vaishnava temples, outcome as a victory for interest that the impasse was denouement. landed in Beijing one fine land of the dead to return and does not get upset, Vishnu's. In Dwarka, Lakshmi stands India. resolved as early as possible. It must be remembered, day and by linking arms to the land of the living, unlike the story of Ahalya, Rukmini stands separate independent of the shape- On the contrary, anyone Being already plagued by so though, that Bhutan had with Mao, imparted a u-turn and by getting you to where Gautama curses that from Krishna. In shifting Vishnu, while in familiar with the nuances many problems on the already had some 32 rounds to US-China relations, perform funeral rites that his wife turn into stone. Pandharpur, Satyabhama Shiva temples, Shakti and subtleties of the use of political, economic, social, of talks with China performing a feat which was enable the dead to move Thus these stories reveal stands in a shrine separate embraces Shiva firmly language in diplomacy will internal security and overall pertaining to claims on both till then regarded as from the world of the shifting values over time. from Krishna. Thus she despite a tempestuous be left with the impression governance fronts, it was sides, exploring various unthinkable and impossible. living to the land of the Bhagavata Purana tells us asserts her autonomy while marriage. In Chidambaram, that India has agreed to woefully lagging behind in options of exchanges of The BRICS meet at Xiamen ancestors. Many Brahmins how Kardama marries they are still connected. Shiva dominates his wife withdraw its troops, in the carrying out its development slivers of territories, is a golden opportunity to codified these rituals and Devahuti but abandons her This is one reason why but in Madurai, the fond hope, whether or not agenda. including the Doklam bit. broach the idea with Xi rules over a thousand years after she bears him a son, many Hindu couples Goddess dominates Shiva. supported by some informal Getting involved in any kind India should on no account Jinping and Modi should in the Dharmashastras, Kapila. He is obliged to perhaps prefer separation All this reveals dynamism understanding, that China of confrontation with a seem like playing the Big grab it with both hands. from 200 BCE to 1200 CE. father a child so as to repay rather than legal divorce. and diversity in matters of will reciprocate by reverting country like China would Brother, masterminding B S Raghavan is a former These rules were primarily his debt to his ancestors. The Hindu marriage rite - marriage. to the status quo ante, and have eaten into its vitals and Bhutan's moves or taking member of the Indian meant for "upper" castes, But he does not want to be sapta padi - where the And so in the 21st century, not resuming its left it financially and Bhutan under its wings. Administrative Service who and not for all. The general a husband. He would rather couple takes seven steps to Hinduism is equipped to construction activity. functionally crippled for a Any public expression by held charge of the Political trend has been to forbid be an ascetic. Same is the share seven worldly gifts is accommodate notions of The arguments advanced by long time to come. Bhutan of its disapproval of and Security Policy divorce, and to allow only story of Jaratkaru who seen as an indissoluble India's euphoric chest- That apart, on another plane, India's meddling with its Planning Division at the men to remarry. Neither abandons his wife after the bond. When things do not separation and divorce. The thumpers are also any prolonged stalemate independence will make Union ministry of home men nor women could birth of their son. Then we work out, one physically emotional and material disingenuous. None of them would have sorely tested India persona non grata of affairs and was a member of divorce. And women could hear stories of apsaras who separates, but is bound in upheaval that follows is passes muster. Bhutan's patience, resulting all the neighbouring the Joint Intelligence not remarry even after agree to marry but leave spirit. It must be kept in another matter altogether. The first is that the Chinese in India's standing taking a countries for all time, and Council. widowhood. their husbands who try to (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal position was vulnerable hit in Bhutan's eyes. all the efforts so assiduously He is the patron of the We must keep in mind that control them. Thus, opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions compared to India's which In a sense, therefore, it is to made by India so far to win Chennai Centre for China Hinduism is an umbrella Urvashi leaves Pururava appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The was at a higher elevation the credit of India's political their trust and respect will Studies. The views term and cannot be and Ganga leaves Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or and capable of easily leadership that it deployed come crashing down. expressed are his own. restricted only to "upper" Shantanu. Can we call this liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Monday | September 4 | 2017 Dorjay to respond 'Govt making concerted Eid-ul-Azha celebrated with public queries on Sept 4 religious fervour in Ramban efforts to improve amenities' RAMBAN, SEPT 2 Namaz was offered at other SRINAGAR, SEPT3 mosques of town and its Minister for Cooperative and Ladakh Affairs, Chering Minister said several such Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated outskirts including, mosques Dorjay will respond to public queries on Cooperative and works have been initiated with religious fervour and of Chandrog, Maitra and Ladakh Affairs sectors in Jammu and Kashmir during a in Katra Sub-Division to gaiety across the district Upper Ramban. live Television programme on Doordarshan's Kashir provide better amenities to Ramban today. All the The Deputy Commissioner, Channel at 5.00 p.m on September 4, 2017. the people besides Mosques were decorated and Ramban Tariq Hussain Dorjay will appear in live telecast programme 'Hello DD" improving their socio- markets witnessed rush of Ganai and SSP Ramban wherein he will speak and respond to the public queries economic condition. people. Mohan Lal, ADC Angrez with regard to Cooperative and Ladakh Affairs sectors in The Minister also asked the The biggest congregations Singh, ASP Mushtaq Ahmed, J&K State. ADC and SDM to ensure took place at Jamia Masjid Tehsildar Parmod Kumar, Those who have queries and interested in seeking completion of all ongoing Sharif Ramban and Eid Gah Dy. SP Traffic Madhan information from the Cooperative and Ladakh Affairs works in a time bound Banihal where large number Mohan along with officers Minister can call on DD Kashmir Phone Nos. 0194- manner. He impressed of devotes performed of district administration 2481813, 0194-2481832 between 5 p.m to 6 p.m. Queries can upon for undertaking Nimaz-e-Eid and prayed for extended greetings to the be also mailed at [email protected]. The streaming plantation drive and other peace, development and Muslim brethren. of the programme will be also available on You Tube. community welfare prosperity of people. Deputy Commissioner measures by involving The people exchanged greeted the people of Speaker inaugurates local people and target wishes besides embracing Ramban and said that such REASI, SEPT 3 development of all areas. Sharma and other officers. groups. one another. All elaborate occasions would promote The Minister said this The Minister said that Minister asked the people security and other necessary unity, communal harmony development works Minister of State for Finance after laying foundation of thrust is being laid on to actively partake in the arrangements were made by and brotherhood among and Planning Ajay Nanda works on lanes and drains upgrading basic development process of police and district and police people. today said that sustained in Ward No.3 and 6 of infrastructure for their respective areas and for smooth celebration of Eid At Gool, Sangaldan, Batote, JAMMU, SEPT 3 efforts are being made to Katra town. The Minister augmentation of power and extend full cooperation to festival. Ramsoo, Chanderkote and Speaker J&K Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta provide improved basic was accompanied by ADC water supply besides the executing agency for Various officers form Rajgarh the festival was also inaugurated newly upgraded lanes and drains in ward no. facilities to the people and Babu Ram, SDM Neelam making provisions of the successful execution of administration were also celebrated with religious 55 at Gandhi Nagar. ensure equitable Khajuria, SDPO Ashok modern civic amenities. the ongoing projects. present on the occasion. Eid fervour and gaiety. While addressing the gathering, the Speaker said that "Development works across Gandhi Nagar constituency Competitions under "Swachh Sankalp Se Swachh Siddhi" prog are in full swing and instructions have been issued to the 'Rs 18.50 cr road project sanctioned under CRF' officers to cover each and every pocket" he said, adding Panel constituted to finalize selection process REASI, SEPT 2 CRF for Jammu and Kashmir reach there. Besides, Narkote that the government's resolve is to create better living State by the Government of and Prankote are located at conditions for the people. REASI, SEPT 2 India" with 250 words length September. In a significant development, India for the year 2017-18 to border of district Reasi which Speaker informed the locals that more development and 2 to 3 minutes short film It is pertinent to mention an 11 Km Jij to Narkote via strengthen the existing roads had been devoid of road Deputy Commissioner is required to be based on the here that the district projects will be launched in the area for ensuring better Chakalwala road project has network already being laid networks and this road Ravinder Kumar has title "My contribution administration has to finalize amenities. been sanctioned under down under PMGSY and project would certainly constituted a panel of towards making India best three films and essays After inauguration, Kavinder Gupta interacted with local Central Road Fund (CRF) for other schemes. facilitate the people of these officers including ADDC, clean". In this regard, the before 12 September for people and listened to their problems and demands. He district Reasi. Pertinently, all the villages of inaccessible areas with better CPO, ACD, CEO, DIO, Deputy Commissioner further submission to the assured that all their grievances will be redressed and The road would be Jij and Narkote belts do not connectivity. DPO and BDO to finalize Ravinder Kumar has directorate of Rural directed the concern officers to take the requisite steps in constructed at an estimated have an easy access in all Moreover, some years ago, this regard. selection of essays and short instructed all Principals and Sanitation, J&K Srinagar by cost of Rs. 18.50 crore which respects and to reach such one road under PMGSY was Senior functionaries of various departments and locals films for state and national head of institutions of degree 13 of this month followed by will connect the areas of locations from Tehsil constructed up to village Jij were present on the occasion. level competition to be held colleges, higher secondary final three items (both from Prankote, Narkote, Thub, headquarter, the local of Tehsil Thakrakote and The Speaker also started plantation drive at Narwal near under the programme schools and high schools to essays and films) from state Thanole, Pattian, residents have to undertake other from Rud bridge to Wave Mall along with local people of the area. "Swachh Sankalp Se submit best 1 to 2 essays and to the Ministry of Drinking Chakalwala, Dhakikote, one day complete on foot Thakrakote, but both were He also encouraged others to follow the same and increase Swachh Siddhi". For essay short films each prepared by Water and Sanitation, Syan, Jij etc. journey and from Sub- not extended to extreme of the green cover in Jammu by planting more and more competition, the topic is interested teachers or by 15 The road is a part of 7 road Division Dharmari, more the border of district for the trees. "What can I do for clean students before 7th of September. projects sanctioned under than a day time is taken to benefit of local people. Bali inaugurates medical camp Eid-ul-Adha celebrated with religious fervor in Bhaderwah JAMMU, SEPT 3 consultancy at their upgradation of road from Kot MOHD MAJID MALIK an animal such as a sheep or doorsteps. to Kalakam and Link Road BHADERWAH, SEP 3 goat.It is very important to Minister for Health and Expressing gratitude to the from J.A to village Burn understand that the sacrifice Medical Education, Bali medical team, the Minister under NABARD at Kot to be Like other parts of the state itself, as practiced by Bhagat today called for applauded the efforts of constructed at estimated cost Muslims celebrated Eid-ul- Muslims, has nothing to do collective efforts by the health department and social of Rs.4.91 crore. Adha in various parts of with atoning for our sins or medical fraternity and other organizations for organizing The Minister directed for Chenab valley included using the blood to wash social organizations to the camp and said that the completion of these road Bhaderwah with piety and ourselves from sin."It is not augment government's initiative will go a long way projects within stipulated traditional gaiety where flag their meat nor their blood that initiatives in providing in improving the health time schedule. He said that hosting ceremony of Islamic reaches Allah, it is your piety better Medicare to the standards of the people. these projects will provide a flag was also held . Both the that reaches Him," (Al- people. The medical team better connectivity to the young and the old thronged Quran).The symbolism in the The Minister was speaking comprised of B.M.O Dr B L people thus giving a fillip to Eid gahs in the morning for attitude is a willingness to during inauguration of free Choudhary, Dr Kailash economic activities in the the main prayers on Eid-ul- make sacrifices in our lives in medical camp at Chander, Dr Payal Gupta, Dr area. The augmentation of Adha, the festival of order to stay on the Straight Government Middle School, Sushil Sharma, Dr Narinder roads will meet the long sacrifice.Muslims came out Path. Each of us makes small Kotli Charkan, Bishnah here Kour, Dr Manoj and other pending demand of the early morning dressed in sacrifices.A true Muslim, one today . medical staff from Sub- people of the area, he added. their finery to offer the prayer at historical Eid gah demography. It is notable to sacrifice his son, Ishmael who submits his or herself The Minister exhorted upon District hospital, Bishnah. The Minister said that special Eid congregational Bhaderwah Pervaiz Ahmed mention here that Eid al- (A.S.), to demonstrate his completely to the Lord, is the need for organizing more During the camp, more than government is keen to prayers at Eid gahs and later Sheikh warns central Adha, the festival of devotion to the willing to follow Allah's free medical camps 2000 patients were checked improve amenities in the hugged and greeted each government for attempts to Sacrifice is celebrated by Almighty.During the commands completely and throughout the state and were given free constituency and asked the other with 'Eid Mubarak' scrap article 35 A and said Muslims to mark the celebration of Eid al-Adha, obediently. It is this strength especially at rural and remote medicines. concerned officials to make before setting off for the any meddling with State occasion when Allah Muslims commemorate and of heart, purity in faith, and areas so that people could Earlier, the Minister laid sustained efforts to achieve ceremonial sacrifice subject law is aimed at appeared to Ibrahim in a remember Abraham's trials willing obedience that our avail specialized medical foundation stone for tangible results. .Speaking before the Eid changing J&K's dream and asked him to by themselves slaughtering Lord desires from us. Army organizes career counselling for students People in large numbers visit CM Minister for improving sanitation SRINAGAR, SEPT 3 organized at the youth the students, especially the residence, offer Eid greetings facilities in border villages centre at Kangan in which girls who had a lot of To continue with its efforts 48 students of class IX & X queries about entry into the JAMMU, SEPT 3 toilets is government's Meanwhile, the Minister to connect with youth and participated. During the Indian Armed Forces. The SRINAGAR, SEPT 3 topmost priority," the also convened a public in response to request by session, students were students were also briefed On the second day of Eid ul Azha today, people in large Minister for PHE, Minister said, adding that grievances redressal camp the students for information briefed about the selection about the facilities numbers continued to make a beeline at the Chief Minister's Irrigation and Flood the government is working in Suchetgarh to review the about the Indian Army, of subjects after class 10th, available at the youth residence here to wish Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Control Sham Lal relentlessly for realizing the actions taken by the Kangan based Army camp various options available in centre and about various the blessed occasion. Among the prominent visitors Choudhary today said the PM Narendra Modi's dream concerned departments on of Wussan Army Garrison different streams and how scholarship schemes run by included public representatives, legislators, Government government is taking one of making Swachh Bharat. the decisions done in last organised a career to prepare for different both Govt and NGOs. Such functionaries, social activists, media persons, political step after the other for The Minister was public meeting and counselling session for competitive exams with events increase the Army - leaders, businessmen, etc. and people from different walks improving sanitation addressing a public listening to the problems of senior special emphasis towards Awaam interaction and also of life and from across the State. facilities in border areas of gathering after inaugurating the common masses. students of AGS, Margund various entries into the help in overall The Chief Minister received the visitors warmly, shared Eid the state. "Equipping every lanes and drains in border The villagers hailing from on 01 Sep 2017. The Army. Enthusiastic development of Kashmiri greetings with them and extended them good wishes. She village in Suchetgarh with village, Sai Khurd Badyal Brahmana, Chandu counselling session was participation was shown by youth. hoped that this Eid brings everlasting peace, prosperity and modern sanitation facilities constructed under Border Chak, Abdullian, Sai, wellbeing to the people of the State. including construction of Area Development Jasore, Dablehar, Satriyan, lanes, drains and public Programme (BADP) at the Baje Chak, Korotana cost of Rs. 11.60 lakh. He Khurd, Agra Chak, Hanso 3-day Travel Trade Fair (TTF) concludes also laid foundation stone Chak and other adjoining of Community Hall and areas apprised the Minister J&K bags prestigious group participation award Phase-I of Cluster model about the problems being JAMMU, SEPTEMBER about the tourist attractions annual marketing platform village, Sai Khurd at the faced by them related to estimated cost of Rs. 25 supply of essential 03- The J&K Tourism and services offered for the and opportunities to travel lakh and 21.59 crore commodities, repair of Department has walked tourists in the state. The network in the travel trade respectively. transformers, irrigation away with the Group moment was even special across all major cities. The Minister also urged the facilities, education, Participation Award at the as the award was presented Department of Tourism villagers to consider healthcare and road award ceremony of 3-day by Director Tourism Jammu J&K had extensively preservation of public connectivity. Travel Trade Fair (TTF) that Samita Sethi, who along decorated its stall space assets as their prime After listening the problems concluded at Ahmedabad. with Vice Chairman Assam showcasing the tourism responsibility and use them and demands of locals, the Various stakeholders from Tourism Development products and potential of all for the benefit of the Minister said the government Jammu & Kashmir Corporation Navadeep three regions of the State. society. They should refrain is committed to provide all participated in the travel Kalita was the Chief guest Travel agents from all the from throwing garbage on basic amenities to the people mart which began on Ist of on the occasion . regions of the State the streets and canals to at their doorsteps and special September, 2017 and Pertinently, TTF is one of participated in the event to reduce the risk of efforts are being made for conspicuously put on the largest travel trade attract travelers from across waterborne diseases, he ensuring uninterrupted power display the information shows in India providing an the globe in the State. stressed. supply in rural areas. 8 the northlines FoodsFOODS Jammu | Monday | Sept | 04 | 2017

Add Berbere to it - Turn down heat and simmer until lentils are - Add corn tender and it's a thick dryish stew - Add salt - Add berbere - Add dill - Add niter kibbeh and serve on injera or with - Add rice and mix well bread - Serve immediately Green chilli salad Kuku Paka (chicken curry) Ingredients: Ingredients: 8 green huge plump chillies (1/2 inches long) Chicken 500 gms slit and deseeded 2 tablespoons grated ginger root. 1/2 Cucumber chopped 1/4 tablespoons garlic powder 1 onion white sweet 1 tablespoons oil (divided) RedRed hothot 2 tomatoes chopped and deseeded Salt (divided) 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 2 small white onion chopped 1 /4 tea spoon cayenne peppers 1 green chilli Salt to taste 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon wine vinegar 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 /8 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon sugar African recipes Method: 4 tomatoes - Mix vinegar olive oil, salt, garam masala, 200ml coconut milk and cayenne pepper well 1/8 table spoon lime juice - Add cucumber, tomatoes and onions to it Did you know that African sense of the aesthetics of African cooking, 4 hardboiled and peeled eggs - Mix well and on returning trained her chefs to adapt 2 potatoes diced cooking, particularly - Fill it in the green chillies and serve the same for her restaurant. She points out 6 cloves Spice rice Ethiopian and Tanzanian, another subtle difference between the 1/2 tea spoon white pepper powder Ingredients: two cuisines, "African food is not as Method: has striking similarity 2 cups boiled rice evolved for royalty as some Indian - Marinate the chicken with lime juice half 2 tablespoons fresh chopped with Indian? Only the dishes. It is more of a common ginger paste and garlic powder dill spice content in theirs is a man's food that is simple and - Heat up the oil and saute the onions in it for 1 teaspoon Berbere or easy to put together." two minutes, and add cumin and clove tad higher than ours. garam masala mixed with An ideal main course spread - Add the chicken pieces cook for about 2 cayenne peppers would be an Injera served with minutes If you consider our curries already quite hot, 1 tablespoon olive oil perhaps the world's most - Add potatoes and balance ginger with turmeric wait till you've tried the Ethiopian lentil Salt to taste refreshing and unique salad, - Add tomatoes and chilli pepper and cook for stew, or the red chicken curry 'Dorowat', 6 corn kernel cooked the Sheba salad inspired by six minutes you'll have smoke bellowing out of your the legendary queen of Method: - Add coconut milk, sugar and white pepper ears. We haven't heard too much about Sheba that has a large green - Heat up the oil - Serve it with rice African cuisine here, except for a passing chilli pepper dissected to mention of them being loaded with nuts and reveal a filling of tomatoes, - spices. And mostly because we have no sweet onions and a dash of reference point barring the few typical pepperoni. The size of the Middle-Eastern and Lebanese recipes we green chilli pepper can be have tried and perfected over the years. But intimidating to even a chilli- if spicy food is your thing, be assured you'll addict, still you are expected to cast simply fall for the big flavours from the aside your apprehensions and take a kitchens of Africa. large bite of what they call a salad to At the heart of Ethiopian cooking is the know for yourself. Only meant to 'Injera', a flat bread made of teff flour tantalise your taste buds, the juicy chilli savoured with the Dorowat, a red Ethiopian gives you a buzz but not a chilli burn, and chicken stew, or the Segawat, a lamb stew. together with the sweet and tangy flavour of Typically the flat bread is of the texture and the Salsa-like filling it absolutely refreshes consistency of a dosa, only it is at least four your senses. A classic, that! sense of authentic African cooking. times its size, and finer, as it is meant to be Another way would be to combine a bowl of Lentil stew shared with the whole family from the same steamed rice with the vegetarian stew that is Ingredients: platter. actually a flavourful blend of leafy greens, 1 1/2 cup red lentils Says Sudha Kukreja, owner of Blanco, a corn, carrot, cauliflower in a sweet and 2 white onions chopped multi-cuisine restaurant and bar in Khan creamy coconut peanut stew. Or you could 1/4 tea spoon black pepper minced Market, New Delhi, which recently set up even go for the Kuku Paka which is a 4 tomatoes blanched deseeded an African cuisine festival, "If an Indian chicken, vegetable and peanut stew served 4 cups vegetable broth dish uses three spices the African one would with spiced rice. 1 inch ginger grated have nine or ten. And the same goes with Similarities to Indian cooking 1 tea spoon turmeric powder fish too." notwithstanding, will we shuffle out of our 1/2 tea spoon Berbere (Ethiopian Comparing the two different styles of comfort zone to even experiment with a spice mix) or 1 tea spoon Garam cooking, she says, the difference lies in the lesser-known cuisine such as Tanzanian or masala way the two cuisines are cooked, and not in Ethiopian? Sudha has no doubts, for she 1/2 tea spoon cayenne peppers the ingredients. Unlike Indian, African food feels at least Delhi is ready for it owing to an Salt to taste is never cooked, it is in fact simmered for a influx of new cuisines that come in bold, new Niter kibbeh (spice butter) 5 drops very long time. Their grills are more simply flavours such as Spanish, Mexican, 1 tablespoon olive oil marinated than ours, and their staple Brazilian, Japanese, and Malaysian to name Method: ingredients are corn, white millet and rice, a few. She adds, "Besides, African cooking - Wash and rinse the lentils while ours are wheat and rice. Their offers a lot of options to vegetarians, and is cooking, except Ethiopian, is not curry loaded with elements from our own cuisine - Saute onions and in olive oil until oriented as ours, and the use of lentils too is such as spice levels, simple cooking methods translucent quite restricted. and common ingredients." - Add broth or water Sudha picked up the flavours during her On that note, here are some recipes from the - Add tomato puree travels to Africa particularly Tanzania and Ethiopian and Tanzanian kitchens shared by - Add cayenne pepper Ethiopia. She ate out at the local eateries, at executive chef Raj Kumar of Blanco. The - Add Garam masala posh hotels, everywhere she could to get a recipes are easy to make, and give you a - When gently boiling, add lentils Recipe: Tomato Sweet recipe: Rava chicken with brown laddoo in minutes Tomato chicken with brown rice is a delightful blend of spices and tangy tomatoes. It is It's nutritious, tasty and easy to make. Rava essentially chicken pieces coated with many laddoo is a yum treat if you want your children fragrant spices like turmeric, cardamom and to indulge in some home-made sweet cloves, then simmered in a tomato sauce. delicacies. Rice A perfect family meal, and wonderful to serve Grated coconut, roasted rava, select dry fruits to guests too, this complete dinner meal will also and nuts, and sugar is all you need to make a complete the day's health quotient for any family delectable platter of homemade rava laddoos. interested in fitness. And lots of ghee and lots of love of course. Original recipe yield: 6 servings - Prep time - Ingredients: 15 mins - Cooking time - 2 hours Rava or sooji ( semolina): 200 gms Ingredients - 1 large onion, chopped - 4 cloves Coconut: 1 garlic, chopped - 1 slice fresh ginger root - 1 Sugar: 200 gms tablespoon olive oil - 2 teaspoons ground cumin - Ghee: 200 gms 1 teaspoon ground turmeric - 1 teaspoon salt - 1 Nutmeg: half a pinch on the layer of rava and ghee. Mix the teaspoon ground black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom ground: a pinch ingredients well. Add nutmeg and cardamom to ground cardamom - 1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon Dry fruits: kismis, sliced badam and kaju -as it and mix well. stick, chopped - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves - 2 per your liking Start making laddoos by taking the laddoo bay leaves - 1/4 Method: mixture in your palm. You can decide on the size teaspoon ground Grate one whole coconut and add sugar to it. of the laddoo on how big or how small you want nutmeg - 6 Keep this mixture aside in a bowl. Roast the them to be. Embed the dry fruits as you make skinless chicken rava in a non-stick pan till it attains a light each laddoo in your palm. thighs - 1 (14.5 brown colour. Take the pan off the stove. Add Once the entire lot is done, let your little ones ounce) can whole ghee to it. Pour the grated coconut with sugar feast on it. peeled tomatoes, crushed Directions - Place onion, garlic Mixed vegetable salad recipe and ginger in a food processor and process into a It won't take more than five minutes for you to make pepper powder and lemon juice, and mix paste. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, this mixed vegetable salad. Not only this assortment well. Garnish with coriander leaves. add onion paste and saute, stirring continuously, appears good to eyes but tastes equally for about 10 minutes. delicious and also keep you fit and - Stir in the cumin, turmeric, salt, pepper, healthy... cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and Ingredients: 50gms French beans 3-4 nutmeg. Saute, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Place carrots 1 small cabbage 100gms chicken pieces in skillet and stir them around with broccoli (cut into florets) 1 capsicum the spice mixture until they are well coated. Salt to taste 1 tomato (cut into thin - Saute for another 4 minutes, then pour in the rings) 2 green chilies (slit vertically) tomatoes with liquid and stir. Reduce heat to low Finely chopped coriander leaves 1 and simmer for 1 to 2 hours, or until the oil has lemon juice Black pepper powder to separated from the liquid. Stir occasionally. taste (Note: If you simmer uncovered, the sauce will Method: Cut and steam the vegetables. thicken; add water, or keep covered while Add tomatoes, green chilies salt, simmering.) the northlines 9 NATIONAL Jammu | Monday | September 4 | 2017 PM Modi seeks ‘stronger Brics partnership’ JD(U) not even invited to join NDA NEW DELHI: Prime The prime minister said he Minister Narendra Modi said was looking forward to government, claims Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday that he was paying a visit to the famed looking forward to heritage city of Bagan, where PATNA: Rashtriya Janata productive discussions and the Archaeological Survey of Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu positive outcomes at the India has done “stellar work” Prasad claimed that Nitish upcoming Brics summit in in renovating the Ananda Kumar's JD(U) was not even China, noting that it has to Temple, and where it will be invited to join the NDA make important undertaking further government by Prime contributions in upholding restoration work on a number Minister Narendra Modi or peace and security and of pagodas and murals that BJP chief Amit Shah in the address global challenges. were damaged in last year’s Cabinet reshuffle on “I look forward to building earthquake. Sunday. upon the results and Modi had visited Myanmar in Four junior ministers were outcomes of the Goa 2014 to attend the ASEAN- on Sunday elevated to the Summit. I also look forward India Summit. The prime cabinet rank and nine new to productive discussions strengthening existing the previous BRICS summit on September 5. minister will meet President faces inducted as Ministers know about his character?" visit Patna for having lunch and positive outcomes that cooperation in areas of in Goa last year. “We will also interact with the U Htin Kyaw and hold talks of State, in a rejig by Prime the RJD supremo said in a with the chief minister at his will support the agenda of a security and counter- “India attaches high BRICS Business Council with State Counsellor Aung Minister Narendra Modi. dig at the JD(U) chief, who official residence recently stronger Brics partnership terrorism, trade and importance to the role of represented by captains of San Suu Kyi. The "Some JD(U) leaders had had dumped the Grand after an aerial survey of the under the chairmanship of investment, infrastructure BRICS that has begun a industry from all five Myanmarese president and got new Kurta Pyjama and Alliance in July to form a flood-affected areas of China,” the PM said in a and energy, and culture. On second decade of its countries,” he said. On his Suu Kyi had visited India last Bundi stitched for the government in Bihar with Bihar, the RJD leader said. statement. Brics, the Prime Minister said partnership for progress and Myanmar visit from year. swearing-in ceremony, but the BJP. Prasad claimed, in doing so Mr Modi leaves for Xiamen he will have the opportunity peace. BRICS has important September 5-7, Modi hoped it “I am also keen to meet and the elusive invitation did not "Modi and Shah are unlikely the prime minister has on Sunday to attend the to meet leaders bilaterally on contributions to make in will help in charting a interact with the Indian- come," he alleged. to bow before their new ally, returned "favour" to Nitish Brazil-Russia-India-China- the sidelines of the BRICS addressing global challenges roadmap for closer origin community of The JD(U) national the JD(U) and its chief Kumar for having cancelled South Africa (Brics) summit Summit. and upholding world peace cooperation between the two Myanmar, whose history goes president and Bihar Chief Nitish Kumar," he said. the dinner invite for the on September 4. The visit Replying to a specific and security,” the prime countries. back more than a century. Minister Nitish Kumar had The RJD supremo took visiting BJP leaders seven comes days after India and question, the Ministry of minister said. He said both countries will “I am confident that the visit on Saturday admitted that potshots at Kumar for years ago. China managed to end the External Affairs yesterday did The prime minister said he review developments in will open a bright new chapter his party had not been withdrawing a dinner invite On the induction of the 73-day long Doklam not rule out a possible was looking forward to bilateral ties with a focus on in India-Myanmar relations invited to join the to BJP leaders, including the former home secretary and standoff. From Xiamen, he meeting between Modi and engage with leaders of nine “extensive” programme of and will help in charting a government nor consulted then Gujarat Chief Minister the BJP MP from Arrah, R K will travel to Myanmar on Chinese President Xi Jinping other countries, including development cooperation and roadmap for closer by the BJP brass on the Narendra Modi, at Patna in Singh, in the Modi September 5 for a three-day on the margins of the summit, BRICS partners, in an socio-economic assistance cooperation between our expansion issue, Prasad 2010, over an advertisement government, Prasad said that visit. saying it is a common practice Emerging Markets and India is undertaking in governments, our business said. row and alleged that the the former bureaucrat About his first bilateral visit to arrange bilateral meetings Developing Countries Myanmar. Both sides will communities and at the "Why should Prime Minister latter had not forgotten it. should have been made a to Myanmar, Mr Modi said people to people level,” on the sidelines of such Dialogue, being hosted by also explore new areas of Modi or BJP president Shah Modi was right in not Cabinet minister given his both countries will look at Modi said. multilaterals. India had hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping cooperation. consult Kumar when they "accepting" the invite to vast experience. Anitha suicide: Protests continue for Union Cabinet: Internal fighting delays AIADMK’s inclusion

second day, DMK to continue fight CHENNAI: The internal supporters has been handled have been put off “for now” exemption for the state from feud in the AIADMK though much progress was and it could happen anytime NEET. triggered by the rebellion of achieved in bringing the two after the current political DMK Working President M legislators owing allegiance warring factions led by stalemate is resolved. K Stalin, who late last night to TTV Dhinakaran against Edappadi K. Palaniswami “Efforts are being taken to paid tributes to Anitha at her chief minister Edappadi K. and O. Panneerselvam ensure that the government native village shortly ahead Palaniswami has cost the together. remains stable and once the of the cremation, said his party a couple of berths in “We did not expect that situation is handled in the party had donated Rs 10 lakh the Union Cabinet, at least nearly 20 MLAs would side right way, there could be a to her family. for now. with Dhinakaran and this is possibility of AIADMK NEET had affected social Sources in the BJP said there not what the BJP wanted. members in the Union justice in Tamil Nadu, Stalin, were plans to accommodate The BJP initiated the merger Cabinet,” the leader said. Leader of Opposition in the ruling party. BJP president Amit Shah at least two MPs from the state Assembly, claimed and Speculation was rife for were in favour of the only to ensure that the BJP insiders say that assured his party will take the AIADMK into the Union some time that Lok Sabha proposal to make the government remains stable “considerable progress” was fight against NEET forward. Cabinet in a bid to deputy speaker M. AIADMK part of the NDA. and mid-term elections are made in bringing together "DMK will align with like- strengthen the National Thambidurai and Rajya They also said the BJP top avoided,” a senior leader the two factions and minded forces to uphold the Democratic Alliance (NDA) Sabha MP V. Maitreyan brass is upset with the said. acknowledged that the CHENNAI: Protests reportedly upset over not key Dravidian policy of but it has been “put on hold” would be inducted into the AIADMK managers on the However, he also AIADMK was taking steps continued for the second day getting an MBBS seat. social justice, retrieve the due to the “unfavourable” Union Cabinet as Prime way the rebellion by maintained that the plans to to infuse stability into the on Sunday, in Chennai, over Security has been beefed up rights of the state, bring situation in the Tamil Nadu’s Minister Narendra Modi and Dhinakaran and his induct AIADMK members government. the death of a Dalit medical at the BJP office in Chennai. Education under the State aspirant and a petitioner in Pro-Dalit Viduthalai List and ensure nobody else the Supreme Court against Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) suffers Anitha's fate in Tamil Female Chhattisgarh cops build bridge in Naxal-hit zone Those who abandon their parents will Nadu," he said in a letter the National Entrance-cum- also staged protests in BHOPAL: A remote Naxal- “The village is located in the reconnecting the village to addressed to his partymen. be punished: MP CM Shivraj Chouhan Eligibility Test (NEET). Chennai and scores of its infested village in area which is declared by the local block headquarters Activists of a pro-Tamil volunteers were detained. The BJP lashed out against Chhattisgarh’s south Bastar Maoists as their liberated after 11 years”, a senior BHOPAL: Madhya outfit, 'May 17 Movement' Anitha was reportedly upset those doing "brutal politics" district of Bijapur was on zone. The bridge and the road police officer posted in Pradhesh Chief Minister were detained when they after it became known that over the teen's suicide. Saturday connected to the in the village were blown up Bastar told this newspaper on Shivraj Singh Chouhan on attempted to lay siege to the Tamil Nadu will not be BJP state President Tamilisai local block headquarters, by the Naxals in 2006 phone. Bastar IG Vivek Sinha Sunday said that those who BJP's state headquarters in exempted from the ambit of Sounderrajan also took thanks to valiancy of women denying the local population and DIG P Sunderrajan were abandon their parents would Chennai, police said. National Entrance-cum- objection to the "insult" of commandos of the state to have easy access to the among senior police officers now be punished under law. The protesters raised slogans Eligibility Test (NEET). She Prime Minister Narendra police. block headquarters at who visited the village to "It is not the tradition of our against the Central and state had earlier moved the Modi over the issue. Two dozen women Bhairamgarh to avail basic commend the bravery of the country to leave their parents governments over the Supreme Court against "Insulting Prime Minister commands of Chhattisgarh facilities like health and women commandos. at old-age homes, but is to suicide of 17-year-old NEET. Modi cannot be accepted," police camped in the village education. The construction Incidentally, 25 CRPF of Tindori, a Naxal of the bridge and the road in jawans were massacred by serve their parents until the Anitha from Ariyalur, Opposition DMK also she said in a brief statement, stronghold, in the district for the village has been Naxals in Burkhapal in south last breath of your life," the daughter of a daily wage targeted BJP and the ruling apparently referring to a week to provide security to completed following security Bastar district of Sukma on chief minister said, while years of age to visit a earner who allegedly hanged AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, effigies of the PM being the construction workers to provided to the workers by April 24 this year while addressing a gathering in prescribed pilgrimage herself at her house in faulting both for failing to burnt by protestors at build a bridge and a road in the women commandos of providing security to Bhopal, on the occasion of outside the state. Ariyalur district on Sept 1 ensure at least one year Coimbatore on Sunday. the area. the Bijapur police, construction workers. completion of five years of "We will also take all 'Mukhyamantri Teerth possible measures to ease the Gorakhpur tragedy: Doctor Kafeel Khan Muslims will vote for BJP, says Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani Darshan Yojna 2017.' pilgrimage further and in the Talking about same process the held while trying to flee to Nepal GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat split in the Congres will also 'Mukhyamantri Teerth government has decided to chief minister Vijay Rupani help BJP make a good Darshan Yojna 2017', bear the expenses of and LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh hospital for his private clinic. on Saturday said more and comeback in the state. Chouhan said, "When I allow a younger person with Special Task Force (STF) on It was also found that he was more Muslim will vote for “The split in Congress will the elderly under the Saturday arrested Dr Kafeel hand-in-glove with suspended started this scheme five BJP in the coming assembly help us. And I personaly feel scheme," Chouhan said. Khan, nodal officer of the BRD principal Dr Rajiv Mishra. years ago, people mocked at department of pediatrics of BRD Dr Mishra was accused of sitting election. that the split has broken me saying pilgrimage is not He also added that the Medical College, from over payments for the vendor Talking to this newspaper, Congress in the state. The the government's job. But I number of trains will be Gorakhpur in connection with the supplying oxygen to hospital, Mr Rupani said that in the spilt was allowed only to say that it is government's increased for the same. death of 30 children in two days at police said. Dr Khan’s arrest past, Muslims had voted for secure another Rajya Sabha job to provide the pilgrimage Chouhan further announced the college hospital last month. Dr comes after the arrest of Dr the BJP believing in former term for Ahmed Patel. 13 service to the elderly." a kit of essentials for the Khan, who was removed from his Mishra and his wife Dr Purnima chief minister Narendra Mr Rupani said that the BJP And this time, we are Congress MLAs joined the Under the scheme, the pilgrims, a pamphlet giving post after the incident, was Shukla on August 29 from Modi’s policies of inclusive would get over 150 seats. hopeful that we would get BJP. Only Shankar Bhai Madhya Pradesh details of the pilgrimage, and arrested just before he was Kanpur. The doctor couple were developmet (sabka sath “When Modiji was the chief over 150 seats in the (Shankersinh Vaghela) government will extend one- added few other pilgrims allegedly trying to flee to Nepal, later sent to judicial custody by a sabka vikas). minisrter, he got 122 seats in assembly elections,” he said. hasn’t joined the BJP,” said time assistance in a lifetime places in the already existing police said. court. “Prime Minister Narendra the last Assembly elections. Mr Rupani claimed that the the Gujarat chief minister. to senior citizens above 60 ones. “He was arrested by the STF from Earlier on Friday, a court in Bhai always talked about 6.5 the outskirts of Gorakhpur," said Gorakhpur had issued non- crore Gujarati, which also SSP Anirudh Sidhartha Pankaj. bailable warrants (NBW) against includes Muslims and other Darjeeling: Hunt on for Gorkha Janmukti chief as indefinite shutdown continues This is the third arrest related to seven people including Dr Khan. communities. And the Modi DARJEELING: The were combing Darjeeling against him. strengthened in several parts September 12, when the next deaths of children in Gorakhpur’s Investigating officer Abhishek government’s and BJP’s situation in Darjeeling hills and its adjoining areas Protests by pro-Gorkhaland of the hills and posters and round of dialogue with the BRD Medical College. Six other Singh told reporters that additional stand on ‘Triple Talaq’ will accused, against whom non- sessions judge Shivanand Singh also benefit the party,” added remained tense as the for Gurung, against whom a supporters demanding leaflets were distributed in state government is bailable warrants were issued on had issued the NBW against Mr Rupani. Denying any indefinite shutdown in the lookout notice had been continuation of the support of the shutdown. scheduled. Friday, remain at large. seven of the nine people named in effect of Aam Aadmi Party, hills entered its 81st day on issued for his alleged shutdown and a separate Barring medicine shops and The GJM chief had also Following the death of 30 children the FIR. or third front on the BJP, Mr Sunday. involvement in various state of Gorkhaland were hospitals, all the shops, expelled Tamang on Friday on August 10 and 11, cases were Besides Dr Khan, warrants were Rupani said that the people A massive search operation cases, including a bomb organised in various parts of business establishments, on the charge of "violating the registered under various sections issued against anaesthetist Dr of Gujarat has never launched by the West Bengal blast in Kalimpong police the hills. Rallies were taken schools and colleges party line and indulging in of the IPC, Prevention of Satish Kumar, pharmacist accepted the Third Front in police for the absconding station in which a civic out in Darjeeling, Kurseong, remained closed. anti-party activities". Corruption Act and the Indian Gajanan Jaiswal, accountant the state and in Gujarat, it is Gorkha Janmukti chief volunteer was killed. Mirik, Sonada and The shutdown in the hills is The police and security forces Medical Council Act. Dr Khan Sudhir Pandey, assistant clerk only the BJP and the Bimal Gurung continued There are also cases under Kalimpong. on after Gurung revoked party maintained a strict vigil in was removed over allegations that Sanjay Kumar Tripathi and gas Congress who are sought to he was involved in stealing suppliers Uday Pratap Singh and even on Sunday. the Unlawful Activities Picketing by GJM convenor Binay Tamang's order to avoid any untoward be main competitors. oxygen cylinders from the Manish Bhandari. Since Friday, the police (Prevention) Act (UAPA) supporters has been decision of suspending it till incident. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Monday | September 4 | 2017 Oltmans sacked, women’s team coach to take over? US Open: Rohan Bopanna, Sania Rajyavardhan Mirza advance to the next round Rathore replaces NEW DELHI: Roelant charge with immediate effect, more incidental than not always be comfortable it well. The committee was also Oltmans paid for a string of talk is rife that women’s team deliberate. To make results a is essential if we want to apparently unhappy with the Vijay Goel as India's lacklustre performances by coach Sjoerd Marijne is the reality, we need to make hard position ourselves as a frequent changes the India’s senior men’s hockey frontrunner to fill Oltmans’ decisions for the greater good serious global contender for Dutchman had been making sports minister team, the ruling body on shoes. The Dutchman joined of the future of hockey in the upcoming critical with his squad. Saturday announcing that his the women’s ranks six India. tournaments in 2018 In June, India finished sixth NEW DELHI: Athens two-year stint was at an end months ago and is on good “The current format of including the Asian Games in the Hockey World League Olympic silver medallist after a three-day meeting of a terms with HI’s top brass. coaching was not showing and World Cup and 2020 semi-finals in London, shooter Rajyavardhan Singh review committee here, as If the move comes through, results beyond a certain level. Olympic Games.” though as hosts they will Rathore was on Sunday reported by this paper on the federation will then look The committee unanimously The committee felt Oltmans feature in the tournament appointed the new sports Thursday. for a new women’s coach. agreement that immediate did not prepare the team for anyway. The team thereafter NEW YORK: Ace Indian Meanwhile, Bopanna pairing minister in place of Vijay “While Roelant Oltmans’ role Australia’s Jay Stacy, who action was required to be stronger opponents against visited Belgium as part of a tennis players Sania Mirza with Canadian partner Goel, who has been made and Rohan Bopanna Gabriela Dabrowski, as chief coach in improving coached the Mumbai taken and while change may whom India had failed to do European tour, losing 1-3. the minister of state for progressed through to the defeated the pair of British parliamentary affairs. The the teams’ overall fitness and franchise in the Hockey India next rounds of the ongoing Heather Watson and 47-year-old Rathore was till cohesiveness has been League is also in contention. Andhra Pradesh: 10-year-old skates US Open after winning their Finland's Henri Kontinen in a now serving as minister of appreciated, results are what Said panel chairman respective matches on hard fought match 6-4, 4-6, state for information & Saturday. 13-11 in a match that lasted matter and the performance Harbinder Singh, “The away to record breaking glory broadcasting. of the team has not been committee was convened Mirza and her Chinese for an hour and 17 minutes to partner Peng Shuai entered progress through to the Rathore takes over from the consistent or up to the desired since we are collectively not s and redid the span verify the record-breaking and also in the 60 bars the third round of the second round of the mixed pro-active Goel following a levels,” Hockey India said in satisfied with the Indian without any hassles. attempt. category of 160 meters women's doubles event after doubles event. major cabinet reshuffle by a statement. men’s hockey team’s The SAAP and ANU had Prasad skated to glory in a backward skating. defeating Slovakian pairing The seventh seeds will face Prime Minister Narendra The results already not in his performance in 2016 and made all arrangement for time of 23.51 seconds. He He established a new of Jana Cepelova and American-Spanish Modi. Colonel Rathore first favour, things fell apart for 2017 and feels that wins in the record-breaking completed the feet in the record in the 160 bar Magdalena Rybarikova 6- combination of Nicholas stepped in a shooting range the Dutchman when the Asia can’t be a benchmark for attempt, including laying a forward and backward category by breaking 7(5), 6-3, 6-3 in the second Monroe and María Jose in the mid 1990s and some senior players too, it is learnt, success any more. new road besides the ANU skating category. He existing record of 145 bars. round contest lasted for more Martínez Sanchez in the years later, he became India's than two hours. second round. did not support the 62-year- “We need to show results at the Ramakrishna completed other feet of Also, he created three new first ever individual silver The fourth-seeded Indo- Earlier, Leander Paes and old’s cause in the review beyond intent in key Venuzia as part of their swerve skating beneath 80 records of direct skating for China pair will take on Purav Raja sailed into the medal winner at the Olympic meeting. international tournaments preparation. bars arranged at a height of 115.90 meters in both Romanian-Spanish combine men's doubles second round Games. He stood on the While high performance where the sporadic success Representatives from the 10 inches from the ground forward and backward of Sorana Cirstea and Sara after defeating Serbia's Janko podium after finishing director David John will take over the last two years is Guinness Book of World and 184 metres in length by motion that earned him the Sorribes Tormo for a place in Tipsarevic and Viktor Troicki second in the men's double Records were at hand to opting for forward skating Guinness record. the quarterfinals. 6-1, 6-3. trap at the 2004 Athens Games. A year before he created Shikhar Dhawan to return World Cup Qualifiers: Isco dazzles as Olympic history, Rathore had won a silver medal at the to India on Sunday 2003 World Championships Spain put Italy's qualification in doubt in Sydney. Prior to the Athens Games, Rathore was MADRID: Spain took a Giampiero Ventura. Andrea Belotti's powerful game up for us with his two Leonardo Bonucci was lucky posted in Delhi with the giant step towards qualifying "Our objective is to work header produced an excellent goals." only to see a yellow card for army's marksmanship unit for next year's World Cup as hard to get to the World Cup reaction save from David de Italy's first defeat in a chopping down Asensio on for two years to help him Isco's double and Alvaro and be competitive at the Gea. Spain's passing and qualifier since 2006 means the edge of the area. scooped practise in the city's Morata's late strike swept World Cup." pressing in the first period Spain now lead Group G of the resulting free-kick over Tughlaqabad shooting range. aside Italy 3-0 at the Santiago Lopetegui opted to start was reminiscent of the glory European qualifying by three the Italian wall and beyond Rathore's recovery from a Bernabeu on Saturday. without a recognised striker period in which La Roja won points with just three games legendary keeper Gianluigi patella fracture and a Isco was the star performer in as Real Madrid's Marco three consecutive major remaining and can also count Buffon, who was slow to prolapsed disc to an a brilliant team display from Asensio made his first tournaments between 2008 on a far superior goal react. In stark contrast to Olympic medal is well the hosts as his early free- competitive international and 2012. difference. when Italy dumped Spain out known. At Athens, he moved kick and long-range effort start as one of six midfielders. And a flowing team move got The Azzurri are now likely to of Euro 2016 little over a up from fifth in the qualifiers before half-time put Spain in Asensio has made a habit of the finish it deserved five face a tricky two-legged year ago with a to win silver in the final. control before Morata came scoring on his debuts for Real minutes before half-time playoff in November to book comprehensive 2-0 last-16 Born into an army family, off the bench to rub salt in and was heavily involved in when Isco cut inside onto his their place in Russia. win, the visitors were Rathore cleared the National COLOMBO: Board of stable and is recovering well Italian wounds. the opener, although it was weaker left foot, but still "We've seen a match in which thoroughly outplayed in the Defence Academy Control for Cricket in India at the moment,” the release "Isco was magnificent, like his club teammate Isco who dispatched an unstoppable there was a huge difference in first 45 minutes. examination and served in on Saturday announced that added. the rest of his teammates," provided the killer touch on effort from outside the box the quality and physique of Vintage Spain the Indian army, including India opener Shikhar “The All-India Senior said Spain coach Julen 14 minutes. low past the helpless the sides," admitted Italy However, the Azzurri had one fighting militants in Kashmir for two years, which, his Dhawan will leave Sri Selection Committee has Lopetegui. "He opened the Leonardo Bonucci was lucky Buffon.Madrid: Spain took a boss Giampiero Ventura. glaring opportunity when mother believes, held him in Lanka tour midway and will decided not to name any game up for us with his two only to see a yellow card for giant step towards qualifying "Our objective is to work Andrea Belotti's powerful good stead during the return to India on Sunday to replacement for the 5th ODI goals." chopping down Asensio on for next year's World Cup as hard to get to the World Cup header produced an excellent Olympic final. Italy's first defeat in a the edge of the area. scooped Isco's double and Alvaro and be competitive at the reaction save from David de be with his ailing mother. and the only T20I, A second-generation army qualifier since 2006 means the resulting free-kick over Morata's late strike swept World Cup." Gea. Spain's passing and The southpaw was one of scheduled on September 3rd officer, Rathore is attached Spain now lead Group G of the Italian wall and beyond aside Italy 3-0 at the Santiago Lopetegui opted to start pressing in the first period India’s standout performers and 6th respectively in to the Jaipur-based 9 European qualifying by three legendary keeper Gianluigi Bernabeu on Saturday. without a recognised striker was reminiscent of the glory in the Sri Lanka tour. The Colombo.” Grenadiers. His father, points with just three games Buffon, who was slow to Isco was the star performer in as Real Madrid's Marco period in which La Roja won Indian cricket board also Virat Kohli-led India, who Colonel (retd) Lakshman remaining and can also count react. a brilliant team display from Asensio made his first three consecutive major decided not to send any won the three-match Test Singh Rathore, once replacement for Dhawan. series 3-0, are currently a on a far superior goal In stark contrast to when Italy the hosts as his early free- competitive international tournaments between 2008 commanded it. “The Board of Control for win away from clean difference. dumped Spain out of Euro kick and long-range effort start as one of six and 2012. And a flowing After taking premature Cricket in India on Saturday sweeping the hosts 5-0 in The Azzurri are now likely to 2016 little over a year ago before half-time put Spain in midfielders. Asensio has team move got the finish it retirement from the Indian announced that Team India the ODI series. face a tricky two-legged with a comprehensive 2-0 control before Morata came made a habit of scoring on deserved five minutes before army, Rathore joined the opener Mr. Shikhar Dhawan The fifth and final ODI of playoff in November to book last-16 win, the visitors were off the bench to rub salt in his debuts for Real and was half-time when Isco cut in their place in Russia. thoroughly outplayed in the Italian wounds. heavily involved in the inside onto his weaker left would be leaving for India the series will be played on 2013 and was sworn in as "We've seen a match in which first 45 minutes. "Isco was magnificent, like opener, although it was his foot, but still dispatched an on Sunday to see his ailing Sunday in Colombo. minister of state for there was a huge difference in Vintage Spain the rest of his teammates," club teammate Isco who unstoppable effort from mother,” said BCCI in a The only T20I of the tour information & broadcasting the quality and physique of However, the Azzurri had one said Spain coach Julen provided the killer touch on outside the box low past the media release. will be played in Colombo when the Modi government the sides," admitted Italy boss glaring opportunity when Lopetegui. "He opened the 14 minutes. helpless Buffon. “Mr Dhawan’s mother is on Wednesday. came to power in May, 2014. Sanraj, Babloo, Rohit among GAIL India Speed Star Session-III NYCS to hold trails Pro Kabaddi: Haryana Steelers pip Gujarat win in Jr Snooker in 5 J&K districts Fortunegiants, Bengal Warriors hold Yoddha JAMMU: Billiards Hall, MA Stadium, entries for senior snooker Sanraj Singh, Babloo here. event shall close tomorrow. JAMMU: NYCS, Thakur and Rohit In the meantime, Ananya The Results: Sanraj Singh bt National Yuva who was accompanied by Choudhary among 10 young Mahajan has qualified for Manas Sawhney 2-0 (54-16, Cooperative Society Parkash Sahu (MD 56-19); Babloo Thakur (NYCS) shall be holding NYCS), Hiranya Mohanty bt Harjot Singh 2-1 trails in five J&K districts (Project Director GISS (67-26, 50-34); during the GAIL Indian Session-III), Manoj Malkeet Singh bt Speed Star Session-III Sharma ( Regional Head Harjot Singh 2-0 (50- next month (October) for North India NYCS), 20, 41-26, 48-07); Pan India Athletic Talent Maneesh Bahuguna (CEO Sankalp Soni bt Rishab scouting for summer AMHC) and Vijender Bamba 2-0 (58-20, 72- 33); Hargun Sethi bt Olympics 2020-2024. (coach). Charanjeet Singh 2-1 "This time, the NYCS has Speaking in the meeting, allotted trials in five J&K Rajesh Pandey said that (13-24, 39-12, 70-31); KOLKATA: Haryana over Haryana in three early three minutes before Abhishek Kundan bt districts of Jammu, NYCS has its presence in Steelers snapped leaders outings, Gujarat had a solid they rode on Sachin's incisive Akash Mahajan 2-0 Udhampur, Srinagar, 703 districts of country. Gujarat Fortunegiants' seven-point lead at half time raids to stretch their lead to (52-247, 48-30); Anantnag and Leh to be "NYCS is the only society seven-match unbeaten run but faltered in last eight 15-10. cueists today sailed into the the final of the sub-junior Abhirath Gulati bt Animesh held next month. The in world which working as with a dominating 42-36 win minutes with a fine all-out Wazir earned three points second round of the Junior snooker beating Samarth Rohmetra 2-0 (58-38, 62- district trials shall be social movements with in the Pro-Kabaddi League by Wazir Singh (9 points). with a superb raid to curtail snooker event in the ongoing Amla 2-0 (60-40, 66-29). 43); R Choudhary bt followed by the state trials professional way. He said at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, Prasanth Kumar Rai was the the deficit but that was the Jammu District Billiards and Meanwhile, as per the Abhishek Mehra 2-1 (54-32, (introduced this time) in that Session-III will be in Kolkata on Saturday. architect of Haryana's win only moment of brilliance for Snooker Championship at organising committee, the 37-62, 57-26). November and bigger, better and stronger In the second match of the with 14 raid points and two Haryana in the first half as December," State and asked that we should day, home favourites Bengal tackle points as he along Gujarat raced to 20-13 lead at Rising Star, Mandi XI win Representative of NYCS, reach every school, block Warriors choked in dying with Singh combined well in half-time. After the Opinder Sharma told and panchyat level in seconds to settle for a 26-all the closing minutes to script changeover Gujarat extended tie against UP Yoddha. a brilliant turnaround. their lead to 26-19 with 11 SAN. Session-III), said the Trailing 11-14 at the break, Gujarat, however, held on to minutes left. in Manjit Cricket Earlier, the NYCS held a NYCS president. Bengal Warriors did well to their Zone A lead with 42 But Wazir had different ideas meeting of the He further said that in bounce back for a slender points from 11 matches but when he earned Haryana four POONCH: of the day, Kunyian Club trounced Guntrian representatives from North Session-I and Session-II, Rising Star, Mandi XI and Kunyian Club Club by eight wickets. 25-24 lead in front of their all their two losses have come points to make it 28-25 Zone, including J&K, the NYCS held trials in won their respective matches to move into Earlier, the competition started today after a star co-owner Akshay against Haryana while they before Rai's raid enabled Himachal Pradesh, 167 districts involving the next round of the ongoing Shaheed brief halt of a couple of days because of Eid Kumar. But they could not also have a tie against the them trail past Gujarat with Manjit Singh Memorial Cricket Tournament festival. In today's matches, chairman of the Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, over 1,50,000 boys and seal the issue for a third tie, same rivals. Haryana now nine minutes to go. There was at Government Degree College ground, here hosts Shaheed Manjit Volleyball Club, Mohd Rajasthan, Haryana, girl athletes in track extending their unbeaten run have 28 points from eight no looking back for Haryana today. Tariq was special guest. Punjab, Delhi and events of 100, 200, 400 to six matches, two points outings with four from there on and Wazir's all- While Rising Star outplayed Amjad Club, The matches were officiated by the technical Chandigarh at New Delhi. and 800 meters in two age clear of UP (33) at the top of wins.Gujarat were watchful out raid with five minutes left Mandi XI had narrow three runs win against penal comprising Kewal, Parvaiz, Narinder, The meeting was chaired groups of 11-14 year and Zone B table. to start with and had a slender virtually sealed Gujarat's Chandak United. In other scheduled match Davinder, Asif and Pintu. by National president of 15-17 year. Earlier, eyeing their first win one point advantage (4-3) in hope for a fightback. the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Monday | September 4 | 2017 After dip in Q1 Tata Motors' CV Jeep® Compass bookings touch 10,000 mark FPIs hooked to debt mkt, stay invested for 7th month in a row Mumbai: customers in three trims - Sport, Longitude and sales up 24 per cent in Jul-Aug Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India today Limited and 10 variants, including a 4x2 Turbo NEW DELHI: Foreign portfolio investors were buyers in the Indian debt market for the seventh NEW DELHI: Tata Motors, growing momentum in the quarter of 2017-18 fiscal. announced that its Made in India Jeep® Petrol with a 7-speed automatic transmission Compass has touched the 10,000 bookings (DDCT).Packed with 50+ safety and security month in a row in August, taking their total which is on a turnaround infrastructure, mining and It had registered a profit of Rs investment to USD 20 billion so far this year. In milestone. The auto manufacturer opened pre- features, 30+ premium features and 20+ drive, saw its domestic construction segments, he 25.75 crore in the same period August, overseas investors pulled out USD 2 billion bookings for the SUV on June 19th and pioneering technologies, Jeep® Compass is one commercial vehicles sales added. of 2016-17. In his address to from stock markets while they pumped in USD 2.40 launched it on July 31st this year. FCA India, of the safest SUVs on Indian roads.Customers grow by 24.35 per cent in the Increasing acceptance of the company shareholders in the billion in debt. The significant inflow in August which is currently focusing entirely on its go-to can choose from two powertrain options - the July-August period after a company's selective catalytic Annual Report for 2016-17, follows a net inflow of Rs 1.16 lakh crore in the decline of 15.62 per cent in the reduction (SCR) technology Chandrasekaran had said the market execution confirms over 92,000 173 PS, 350 Nm, 2.0-litre MultiJet Turbo Diesel previous six months from February- July 2017. In first quarter of the ongoing has increased demand in the company’s performance also enquiries as of today. Commenting on the and the 162 PS, 250 Nm, 1.4-Multi-Air Turbo January, FPIs withdrew more than Rs 2,300 crore fiscal. medium and heavy CV suffered due to sub-optimal milestone Kevin Flynn - President and Petrol. Kevin Flynn concluded, "Our go-to- from the debt market. "FPIs turned sellers in both The sales rose to 59,378 units segment, while the company execution and market misses. Managing Director, FCA India said, "The Made market strategy has worked as planned and now cash and futures markets. In the cash market, they in the two month period of performed strongly in the "We have continued to lose in India Jeep® Compass has gained remarkable we are focusing on execution. We are giving were sellers at USD 1.8 billion and in futures, they 2017-18, from 47,750 units in pickup and small CV market share in the traction in the market since we opened the order equal priority to Jeep® Compass retails, were sellers at USD 636 million. However, they the year-ago period. In the segments driven by new commercial vehicles business, books in June. Along with the incredible expanding our sales and service network, and remained buyers in the debt market for the 7th month April-June quarter of the products such as Yodha and reaching 44.4 per cent in response to our pricing, which has been simply strengthening our Mopar-driven after-sales in a row with strong inflows of USD 2.4 billion in current fiscal, the company's XL ranges, he added. March this year from a high of overwhelming, customers are also drawn to the operations." August," Morgan Stanley said in a research note. domestic CV sales had "In line with our turnaround nearly 60 per cent, five years Jeep® Compass for its declined 15.62 per cent to strategy, we will be back," he had said. impressive character, 66,397 units, as against introducing new products and Last month, Tata Motors sophistication, capability FC Goa signs Edu Bedia and Adrian Colunga 78,693 units in the same will continue to undertake Managing Director Guenter and authenticity. We are quarter of 2016-17. appropriate measures to Butschek had stated that the working with our Plant to Panaji: behind the striker. A Bedia is expected to form a club.With nimble feet and a "After a sluggish Q1, our improve our performance focus of the turnaround was deliver the product to FC Goa have completed the technically skilled player, key part of Lobera's plan and hard worker off the ball, the commercial vehicles, in the across segments," Wagh said. on getting market share of 50 customers in the least dual signings of midfielder Bedia is a product of the having played with Manuel Asturian should suit Lobera's domestic market grew by 15 With its new Chairman N per cent in the CV segment by possible time."The Jeep® Edu Bedia and striker Adrian Racing Santander before Lanzarote last year, there style of play and will be per cent in July and 34 per Chandrasekaran paying more the end of this financial year Compass range in India Colunga to complete its progressing to play for the will be an expectation from relied upon to share the bulk cent in August over last year," attention to addressing the by launching new products quota of the foreigner first team of the Cantabrian the two to hit the ground of the goal scoring burden Tata Motors Head bleeding domestic business, faster in the market. starts with 1.4 Multi-Air Turbo Petrol 'Sport' 4x2 signings for the 4th Season club.He then moved to running.Following Bedia's along with Coro.With the Commercial Vehicle Business Tata Motors has embarked on The company has earmarked of the Hero Indian Super Hercules via Salamanca signature, the club have squad now complete, FC variant with a 6-speed Unit Girish Wagh said. a turnaround programme with an investment of Rs 1,500 League.Edu Bedia has before his most successful moved quickly to sign Goa is expected to fill the manual transmission at Rs. The growth has been on the the next 6 -9 months being crore for 2017-18 for the CV signed on two-year-deal with spell as part of the FC Adrian Colunga as the last few slots in the team 14.95 Lakh (ex-Delhi) and back of ramp-up of BS4 critical as against an earlier segment with 10 new products the Goan club, after the Barcelona's B Team where second striking option for with a few developmental production across segments, planned business transition to lined up to be launched in the tops with the 2.0L Spaniard rescinded his he notched up seven goals in the club. With over 14 years teams.FC Goa's foreign passing on the benefits of be achieved on the next 2-3 market. Out of these six will MultiJet Turbo Diesel contract with Real Zaragoza a single season while at the of experience in the top recruits: Bruno Pinheiro, GST to consumers by price years. be in medium and heavy CV 'Limited (O)' 4x4 variant in Spain.The midfielder who Catalan club.This is Bedia divisions of Europe, Colunga Sergio Juste, Ahmed Jahouh, reduction along with On a standalone basis, Tata segments, while four products with a 6-speed manual largely operates as as central second spell out side of is expected to give Coro Edu Bedia, Manuel Arana, increased imposition of Motors posted loss of Rs are in intermediate CV transmission.The Jeep® midfielder can also play Spain having turned out for tough competition for the Manuel Lanzarote, Adrian restrictions on overloading, 467.05 crore for the June category. Compass is available to higher up the pitch just 1860 Munich previously. starting striker spot at the Colunga, Ferran Corominas. PR Solution unveils Global Brand Honda offers exclusive deals for new Guidelines for foreign partners buyers during festive season New Delhi: Earth & Ocean" gives a make this festive season Honda Cars India Ltd., unique opportunity to very special and rewarding New Delhi: and regulations that details vision for delivering leading manufacturer of winning couples to win the for our customers. All Dr. Rakesh Dubey, Director, the usage of corporate brand transformational growth for passenger cars in India, US trip. All customers HCIL dealers will be DMI has unveiled a PR assets (i.e. the PR Solution our clients and this required today announced its annual who buy a new Honda car hosting The Great Honda Solution global brand corporate logo and designs a new way of working that celebration 'The Great (invoiced or delivered) Fest from 1st September guidelines for foreign that represent the PR embraces both creativity and partners.Founded in the year Solution group). Dr Ranjan innovation. I believe that PR Honda Fest' for all between 1st September 2017 and will offer our 2007, PR Solution has Kumar, Global Strategy Solution brand guidelines customers who plan to buy and 31st October, 2017, customers an exciting earned repute, accolades and Advisor, PR Solution said, builds on our distinctive new cars this festive will be eligible to opportunity to participate recognition in India and "We are evolving from a global positioning and sets season. As part of the participate in the contest. and win a trip to the US abroad. Served 1500 series of local visual us further apart from the festival promotions, HCIL The customers need to on buying a new Honda clients ranging from start- identities to a fresh, competition. As part of our is providing many exciting visit the HCIL website car.""The recently ups to fortune 500 consistent worldwide holistic approach to provide offers on its models, www.hondacarindia.com launched 'Privilege companies. PR Solution approach with a unified online Press Conference including a fully paid trip within the specified period Edition' for the Honda Global Brand Guidelines brand strategy and graphic solution, we are to the United States of and participate in the Jazz & Amaze at an reflects both the identity. These guidelines spearheading in 60 countries America. The "Great contest. Speaking about attractive price package transformation of the have been developed by the Solution said, "In today's distinctive strengths to by 2020". For further Honda Fest" will be the amazing offer, Mr. has already received an organization and its vision company to support the globalised world, PR provide customized press information on PR Solution, celebrated at all authorized Jnaneswar Sen, Sr. Vice excellent customer for the future. The global office and the partners Solution brand guidelines conference solutions to the please visit our website at Honda dealerships across President, Marketing and response. We are confident guidelines is comprised of a of PR Solution". S Vijay demonstrates that we work world's highly competitive www.prsolution.co.in, India.A special contest Sales, Honda Cars India of good festive season set of corporate brand rules Kumar, Global CEO, PR together leveraging our consumer market. We have a www.pressconference.co.in "Adventure of Space, Ltd, said, "We aim to sales this year," he added. Finance Ministry writes to heads of PSU banks on consolidation JM Financial to advise govt on HPCL stake sale to ONGC NEW DELHI: The finance watchdog CCI's approval. NEW DELHI: JM Financial in July and as many as five had on July 19 given 'in- of the strategic sale. ministry has written letters to all This exemption will be has been appointed as the consultants -- including JM principle' approval to Besides, it will prepare all heads of PSU lenders informing applicable for ten years and transaction advisor to the Financial, EY, PwC, ICICI strategic sale of the documents like information them the government's decision to comes at a time when several government's over Rs 37,000 Securities and Rothschild government's existing 51.11 memorandum (IM), set up a ministerial panel to experts and even policymakers crore stake sale in HPCL to (India) Pvt Ltd had submitted per cent stake in Hindustan confidentiality and facilitate consolidation in the public have been talking about the need ONGC. Besides, Cyril expression of interest (EoI). Petroleum Corporation Ltd transaction agreements such banking space. for consolidation in the banking Amarchand Mangaldas has "JM Financial has been (HPCL) to Oil and Natural as pact to sale and the share A formal communication to CEOs sector, especially among state- been selected as the legal selected as the transaction Gas Corporation (ONGC) purchase agreement. of the banks from the Department owned banks. advisor for handling the advisor which will act as along with the transfer of The legal advisor will review of Financial Services last week has Asked how soon there could be stake sale. merchant banker for management control. At the and advise on all legal firming up the merger proposal for the set in motion the consolidation consolidation, the official said: "It will With ONGC and HPCL valuation and Cyril current market price, the contracts, titles of properties, ministerial panel. process, a senior finance ministry be a few months as it is not a simple under the administrative Amarchand Mangaldas will HPCL stake is valued at assets, real estate, intellectual official said. The government has been Last month, the Union Cabinet process." control of the oil ministry, suggest the DIPAM on legal more than Rs 37,500 crore. property rights and contracts nudging the state-owned lenders to go decided to set up the alternative The merger of associate banks with the latter has appointed aspects of the strategic stake The merchant banker will with employees. for merger so that there can be fewer mechanism to oversee proposals for SBI was slightly easy because they 'Protocol Valuers Ltd' for sale," sources said. assist the government on It will also draft transaction and stronger banks. expeditious consolidation of public were subsidiary of the largest lender, suggesting valuation at The other law firms who "modalities of disinvestment related documents and advise The ministry wants banks to undertake sector banks (PSBs) so as to create the official added. Earlier this year, which the government's were in the race as legal and the timing" as well as on the structure of the an internal exercise for the best match larger and stronger lenders. the government had approved the 51.11 per cent stake in HPCL consultant included recommend the need for transaction, including and come up with the merger idea for The proposals received from banks for merger of SBI's five associate banks should be sold to ONGC, Crawford Bayley and Co, intermediaries required for compliance with Sebi the alternative mechanism (AM) set up in-principle approval to formulate with the parent. sources said. Luthra and Luthra, Suman the process. guidelines and stock for the purpose. schemes of amalgamation will be March, the Cabinet also approved the The process of selection of Khaitan and Company and It will do business valuation exchange listing norms. The banks should analyse regional placed before the panel. To fast-track merger of Bharatiya Mahila Bank transaction advisor was Hammurabi and Solomon of HPCL, structure the Sources said the government balance, geographical reach, IT consolidation, the government has (BMB) with SBI. Following this, the kicked off by the Department Partners. transaction, suggest is keen to complete the compatibility, financial burden and exempted mergers of nationalised number of public sector banks of Investment and Public The Cabinet Committee on measures to fetch optimum transaction within the current human resource transition while banks from seeking fair trade declined to 21 from 27. Asset Management (DIPAM) Economic Affairs (CCEA) value and assess positioning fiscal. Lending rate cuts key to economic revival: BofAML Infosys promoters offer shares worth Rs 2,038 cr for buyback NEW DELHI: Lending rate investment," BofAML said in GST destocking," it said. NEW DELHI: Infosys 1,150 per share, this could USD 200-million Panaya not seem to be subsiding as shares. Murthy, along with cuts are key to economic a research note. After lower-than-expected promoters, including iconic mean a windfall of Rs acquisition. Seshasayee launched wife Sudha and two growth recovery and banks It further noted that the June quarter growth number, co-founders N R Narayana 2,038.94 crore for the The spat -- often public -- another offensive last week children, has put over 54 should lower rates by 25 bps Reserve Bank is expected to the possibility of a 25-basis before the start of the busy cut policy rates by 25 bps at point rate cut at the Reserve Murthy and Nandan promoter group, if all the culminated in the sudden against alleged "personal lakh shares on the block. season in October to its policy review meet on Bank's policy review meet on Nilekani, have offered to shares tendered by them are resignation of the then CEO attacks" by Murthy. S Gopalakrishnan and accelerate reforms December 6 -- the one after December 6 is more likely, sell as many as 1.77 crore accepted in the buyback Vishal Sikka and exit of Infosys' buyback offer of up family have offered 22 lakh momentum, says a report. the scheduled October the report added. shares -- worth up to Rs offer. The founders and four board members, to 11.3 crore shares comes shares while in the case of K According to Bank of meeting -- to signal a lower The RBI reduced the repo 2,038 crore -- in the families -- classified as including Chairman R at an almost 25 per cent Dinesh, the number stands America Merrill Lynch interest rate regime. India's rate by 0.25 per cent to 6 per company's Rs 13,000 crore promoters group -- held Seshasayee. They blamed premium over Friday's at 29 lakh. Sudha (BofAML), investment economic growth slipped to a cent earlier in August, citing buyback offer. 29.28 crore shares, or 12.75 Murthy's "misguided closing price of Rs 920.10 a Gopalakrishnan, wife of S continued to slip to 27.5 per three-year low of 5.7 per cent reduction in inflation risks. The promoters group -- per cent, in Infosys at the campaign" for Sikka's share. The record date is Gopalakrishnan, currently cent of GDP, from 29.2 per in April-June, underscoring The rate cut was the first in cent in June 2016, with high the disruptions caused by 10 months and brought which includes most of the end of June 2017. abrupt exit. expected to be on or after holds the largest share in lending rates dampening uncertainty related to the policy rates to a near 7-year founders and their families - The Bengaluru-based firm Infosys, on August 24, October 25, 2017. individual capacity among demand and sustaining GST rollout amid slowdown low. - have expressed their has been in the eye of a named co-founder Nandan The two key players in promoters group members excess capacity. in manufacturing activities. "We cut our FY18 GVA intention to be part of the storm over the past few Nilekani as its new Non- Infosys' changing narrative - with 2.14 per cent "On balance, banks should "June quarter GVA growth growth forecast to 6.9 per company's first buyback months, with founders and Executive Chairman, Nilekani and Murthy along shareholding. cut lending rates by 25 bps came in at a lower-than- cent from 7.2 per cent in the plan in its over three-decade erstwhile board members bowing to the demands of with families - have offered S D Shibulal will not before the busy season sets in expected 5.6 per cent in the new series and 5.7 per cent history and have offered to clashing over allegations co-founders and large to tender maximum number participate in the buyback October. It is only after new series and about 5 per from 6 per cent in the old lending rates come down that cent in old series. This was series, well below our 7 per tender a maximum of 1.77 such as corporate institutional investors. of shares in the buyback. per se, but his wife and son demand will revive to driven by high lending rates, cent old GDP potential," it crore shares. governance lapses and However, the tensions Nilekani, along with family, have offered to sell over 14 exhaust capacity and spark demonetisation shock and stated. At a buyback price of Rs irregularities in Infosys' between the two camps do has offered to tender 58 lakh lakh shares. 12 JAMMU || MONDAY | SEPT | 04 || 2017 The NORTHLINES It may take ATMs three months Cabinet rejig: Thrust on merit Musharraf says will face Bhutto but eye on political goals too murder trial in Pakistan to dispense Rs 200 notes ISLAMABAD, SEPT 03 absconder and ordered the NEW DELHI, SEPT 03 officer Alphons had an uneasy relationship confiscation of his property. “Recalibration will begin as Kannanthanam may help the with the party satraps like Former military ruler Pervez The verdicts are the first to and when we receive Sunday’s induction of nine saffron party in its minority Sushil Kumar Modi in Bihar, a Musharraf said he would be issued since Bhutto was adequate quantity of Rs 200 ministers into the union outreach. Alphons, whose state from where the Buxar return to Pakistan to face killed in a gun and suicide notes. We are looking to roll council of ministers and administrative capabilities had MP hails. trial in the murder case of bomb attack nearly a decade this out as quickly as promotion of four others to often come in for praise when While the BJP has focused on ex-Prime Minister Benazir ago, sparking street possible.” He said that the Cabinet rank are being seen as he was a bureaucrat, is a expanding its outreach among Bhutto. violence and plunging industry was expecting Rs Prime Minister Narendra Christian hailing from Kerala, the OBCs in the state, A Pakistani court on Pakistan into months of 200 notes to be available Modi's focus not only on a state where the BJP has been Choubey's induction in the Thursday pronounced political turmoil. over a period of time across governance, but also to take working hard to emerge as a government is seen as a Musharraf a fugitive in the Former President and various geographies. care of the BJP's political potent force. The saffron party balancing act by the party. murder trial but acquitted military ruler Musharraf is “The recalibration can be considerations. has been wooing Christians, It is the rehabilitation of RK five men accused of alleged to have been part of done progressively as and Dharmendra Pradhan, who whose numbers are significant Singh, who had lashed out at involvement in the 2007 a broad conspiracy to have NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 3 we receive the directive when the new denomination took oath as a cabinet minister, in the state, but not with much the party over its choice of assassination of Bhutto, the his political rival killed from the RBI. The size of note starts to become has emerged as the party's face of a success so far. candidates following its heavy first female prime minister before elections. He has While the RBI launched the the new notes is different available. Unlike the last in Odisha and become one of Naqvi, well-liked for his loss in the Bihar assembly of a Muslim country. denied the allegation. 200-rupee note a week ago, from the existing ones and time around (during its prominent leaders as the affable and easy-going polls in 2015, which has In a statement issued to the He was charged with it may take up to three so, once we receive the new demonetisation), when we party has highlighted the manners, will be the only surprised many when it media today, Musharraf said murder, criminal conspiracy months for ATMs to start notes, we will have to had to recalibrate all "success" of his ministry's Muslim cabinet minister in the appeared that he had been left the verdict of the for murder, and facilitation dispensing the new understand its dimensions machines in one go,” scheme of giving free LPG Modi government. out in the cold. Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism for murder in 2013, in an denomination currency as it and accordingly reconfigure Srinivas added. connections to the poor in its Among the nine new The former home secretary's Court was not against him. unprecedented move will involve a huge exercise the ATM cassettes. Next, we The ATM companies said political campaigns. ministers, three are Brahmins administrative track record “I will certainly come back against an ex-army chief, of recalibration. will have to check if the that they were expecting to Odisha is among the states — Shiv Pratap Shukla, and image of honesty, besides to Pakistan and face the challenging beliefs the Some banks have even supply of notes is good receive official high on the priority list of party Ashwini Kumar Choubey and his Rajput origins, might have trial, as and when I am military is immune from asked the ATM companies enough to run the cassettes communication on chief Amit Shah for the 2019 Anant Kumar Hegde, two come to his rescue after Modi medically fit,” he said. prosecution. to begin testing the new note at full capacity.” “The entire recalibration of ATMs soon. Lok Sabha elections. Rajputs, RK Singh and decided to drop Rajiv Pratap “I have been framed in the But he has been in self- for recalibration of the process of recalibration can However, e-mails to RBI in Pradhan's promotion about 20 Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Rudy, another Rajput leader Benazir Bhutto murder case imposed exile in Dubai ever machines, though they have be completed within 90 days this regard did not elicit any months before the Lok Sabha one Jat (OBC) in Satyapal from Bihar. by way of political since a travel ban was lifted not got supplies of the new without affecting the regular reply, they said. as well as Odisha assembly Singh and Virendra Kumar, a Former Mumbai top cop victimisation, while I had three years later. currency. Only last year, the functionality of ATMs to a “The production of these polls can be a boost to the Dalit. Two others are from Satyapal Singh has been seen nothing to do with her Musharraf’s government banks were involved in large extent. In fact, the (Rs 200) notes is being party in the coastal state. Both minority religions — Hardeep as an obvious choice after untimely and tragic death,” blamed the assassination on recalibration of ATM ATMs will continue to be ramped up by the currency these elections are likely to be Puri, a Sikh; and Alphons, a , also a Jat he said. Pakistani Taliban chief machines after the fully operational during printing presses and over held there simultaneously. Christian. The induction of leader, was asked to quit ahead “I have not been the Baitullah Mehsud, who demonetisation of high- recalibration and will time, as more notes are Nirmala Sitharaman, for Shukla, a Rajya Sabha of the Cabinet rejig. beneficiary of Prime denied any involvement. He value currency notes in continue to supply Rs 100, printed, it will be distributed whom it was a double joy as member who does not enjoy Singh had humbled RLD chief Minister Benazir Bhutto’s was killed in a US drone November. Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 across the country through she was promoted to Cabinet the best of equations with in his pocket murder and the entire case attack in 2009. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) denominations,” he said. the banking channels and rank and given the important Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister borough of Baghpat in 2014 as pitched against me is In 2010, the UN report did issue a statement saying Among the other companies will be available for public defence portfolio, is not a Yogi Aditynanath, is seen as an Lok Sabha polls and his materially false, fictitious, accused Musharraf’s that the supply of the new Rs operating in the sector are in adequate quantity,” the political heavyweight but her attempt by the party to keep elevation can help the saffron fabricated and is a result of government of failing to 200 notes would soon be NCR Corporation, which RBI had said in a statement. elevation will give the party a Brahmins, a faithful support party strengthen its hold on a political intrigue,” the give Bhutto adequate ramped up, but has not given has over 1,08,000 machines, Currently, Rs 200 notes are talking point in southern India. base, in good humour. community that is politically former army chief said. protection and said her any time-frame by which it and BTI Payments, which available only through select The promotion of Naqvi and Choubey shares a good influential in western UP, The anti-terrorism court death could have been will be available in adequate has 4,500 cash dispensers. RBI offices and some banks. the induction of former IAS rapport with the RSS but has Rajasthan and Haryana. branded Musharraf as an prevented. — AFP numbers. NCR Corporation said that While State Bank of India ATM manufacturing while some banks have and Punjab National Bank Modi arrives in Xiamen to Dera follower from UP hangs self companies said that they reached out to them to start are reported to have have not received any testing of the new note, they received the new Rs 200 in Ambala jail; probe ordered directive from the RBI were yet to receive the notes, Eknath Baliga, attend BRICS Summit regarding the recalibration supply to begin the process. Manger, KYC-Antimoney broke out after the of ATMs for the new Rs 200 “Banks have started getting Laundering Cell, XIAMEN (CHINA), SEPT 03 to meet leaders of countries South Africa (BRICS) conviction of the sect's chief like Egypt, invited by China Summit comes days after note. They disclosed that in touch with us for testing Corporation Bank, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Prime Minister Narendra as part of the outreach India and China managed to some banks have at an the same. They will let us Mangalore, told IANS that in rape cases, Ambala's Modi arrived here on exercise. China has invited end the 73-day long informal level have asked know which machines they none of its branches across Superintendent of Police, Sunday to attend the BRICS Egypt, Kenya, Tajikistan, Dokalam standoff. them to start testing of the wish to configure for Rs the country had received the Abhishek Jorwal said. Summit during which he Mexico and Thailand as On BRICS, the prime new note, since it is of a 200, which will require Rs 200 notes so far. Ram Rahim was later different size. physical visits to ATMs. would look forward to guest countries for the minister said he will have The Rs 200 note is currently having “productive Summit. “I look forward to the opportunity to meet sentenced to 20 years in It is yet to be seen whether However, the new notes are being printed only by RBI prison by the special CBI all the 2.25 lakh ATM still to be provided to us by discussions and positive building upon the results and leaders bilaterally on the presses. Security Printing outcomes” with leaders of outcomes of the Goa sidelines of the BRICS court. machines across India the respective banks so that and Minting Corporation of the grouping to support the Summit. I also look forward Summit. “India attaches After his arrest, Ravinder would be recalibrated for the testing can begin,” India (SPMCIL) sources agenda for a stronger to productive discussions high importance to the role was lodged in the Ambala dispensing the new note. Anand Garollu, General told IANS that the company partnership among the and positive outcomes that of BRICS that has begun a jail on judicial remand. Ravi B Goyal, Chairman Manager (Services), NCR has not received any indent member countries. will support the agenda of a second decade of its An inmate found him and Managing Director, Corporation said. so far for the printing of Rs During his two day visit, stronger BRICS partnership partnership for progress and hanging in the jail's toilet AGS Transact Technologies K. Srinivas, Managing 200 notes. India’s two Modi is also expected to under the chairmanship of peace. BRICS has important and informed the Limited, which claims to Director and CEO of BTI currency presses are owned hold a series of bilateral China,” the prime minister contributions to make in AMBALA, SEPT 03 authorities. His body was have an installed base of Payments, an RBI-licensed by RBI and two by meetings, including with had said ahead of his visit to addressing global challenges shifted to the local civil 60,000 ATMs, told IANS, firm that operates cash SPMCIL, which is a Russian President Vladimir this Chinese city. and upholding world peace A Dera Sacha Sauda hospital for post mortem “The process of dispensers not owned and government-owned Putin and other BRICS Modi’s visit to attend the and security,” the prime follower, arrested in examination. recalibration will begin once managed by banks, said, company. leaders. He is also expected Brazil-Russia-India-China- minister had said. connection with the Jorwal said deceased's violence in Panchkula on relatives had been informed. August 25, allegedly hung Meanwhile, jail authorities himself in the toilet of the have ordered a probe into Ambala Central Jail, the the incident. police said. The security of dera The deceased was identified followers, who were as Ravinder (28), a resident arrested in connection with of Sarsawa in Uttar Pradesh. the violence in Panchkula The dera follower was on August 25 and lodged in arrested on August 25 in the jail, has been tightened, Panchkula where violence jail sources said. — PTI