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 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 281  25.11.2017 (Saturday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 3/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19 Centre's point man begins second At minus 3.1, it was coldest November Drabu wooing RBI Governor night in Srinagar in a decade for waivers, liberal loans in JK visit on 'Mission Kashmir' back into profitable Action plan to be operations and mere NL CORRESPONDENT students in Pulwama and 23to hold talks with all Snowfall likely at upper reaches in next 48 hours: MeT worked out for JK restructuring of loans SRINAGAR, NOV 24 Anantnag. stakeholders, including the next 24 hours. won’t help resolve the Ahead of his second visit, separatists, in an effort to An official in MeT told that Bank, its NPAs crisis at this juncture,” The Centre's special J&K government on find lasting peace in the there will be improvement NL CORRESPONDENT Dr Drabu told the RBI representative to Kashmir, Thursday announced region. in night temperature. The MUMBAI, NOV 24 Governor. Dineshwar Sharma, on withdrawal of around 4,500 The biggest challenge for last bight was the coldest Asked how his meeting with Friday began his second FIRs against first-time Sharma, who had served in November night in a decade Minister for Finance, Dr RBI Governor went, Dr visit to the state from stone-pelters, a move which the state with the IB as the minimum temperature Haseeb Drabu called on the Drabu said the Governor was can generate goodwill for between 1992-94 when was recorded minus 3.1 Jammu, where he called on RBI Governor, Dr Urjit Patel very understanding of the the Centre's interlocutor. militancy was at its peak, degrees Celsius, down 0.8 Chief Minister Mehbooba here today to impress his issues and the distress degrees from previous Mufti and discussed ways The decision came on the remains breaking the ice over the issues of business, confronting the businesses night," an official of the and means of reaching out to recommendation of Sharma, with separatist leaders, who trade and industry loans in and the industry in J&K. Meteorological Department various stakeholders. who had earlier visited the have categorically refused to Jammu and Kashmir which “RBI Governor promised to here said. Sharma, who is on a six-day Valley from November 6-8. meet him. NL CORRESPONDENT continuous fall in the have come under personally examine all the "We are expecting few tour, later visited Jagti He was flooded with Hurriyat rejects SRINAGAR, NOV 24 minimum temperature for tremendous stress because of issues including that of the notches up in the minus township where he met requests from various While the state government the last five days. various reasons including J&K Bank,” he said and temperature. There are several delegations of individuals and groups for is trying hard to facilitate a The night temperature in The official said the city had 2014 floods and the civil added that the Governor was chances of snow in upper displaced Kashmiri Pandit withdrawing cases against meeting between Sharma Srinagar continued its recorded minus 4.8 degrees strife of 2016. He also raised comforted by the fact that reaches and the sky will community. He is scheduled youths booked by the police and separatist leaders, downward spiral with the Celsius on 28 November, with the RBI Governor the the State Government has a remain cloudy in plain to meet various other for indulging in stone moderate Hurriyat city experiencing the coldest 2007, which was the lowest issues regarding J&K Bank. majority stake in J&K bank areas," said the official. delegations on Saturday. pelting. "Some of the issues Conference chairman November night in a decade. night temperature ever in During the hour-long and that gives some leeway The official said the city had The Centre's new point man raised during my first visit Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Srinagar recorded the this month. meeting, Dr Drabu to find a creative solution to recorded minus 4.8 degrees for Kashmir will visit the have already been solved. rejected the offer. minimum temperature of He said since the last four emphasized that it was not a its problems. Celsius on 28 November, valley on Sunday, where he My effort is to solve the "If the government is serious minus 3.1 degrees Celsius, days the minimum credit-quality issue as in He said once the RBI 2007 which was the lowest is likely to meet students other issues and problems as and sincere and there is down 0.8 degrees from temperature across Kashmir other parts of the country, examines the full contours of night temperature ever in and also visit parts of south well," Sharma told really a change of heart and previous night, an official of division, including Ladakh but the non-cuisines the NPAs and the this month. According to Kashmir, the hub of home- reporters. approach, then all political the Meteorological region, had remained sub- environment that has restructured assets, it will him, the all time lowest grown militancy and last Sharma, a former director of prisoners should be Department here said. zero owing to a cold wave. resulted in the impairment of work out a plan of action for temperature was recorded year's unrest. According to Intelligence Bureau, was immediately released and He said it was the lowest The night temperature in loans in J&K. “The state’s J&K Bank in consultation night temperature in the past Kashmir valley is likely to minus 7.8 in November, officials, high point of appointed 'special their freedom restored," he trade, businesses and with the State Government. 10 years in November in the improve as light snowfall is 1934. Dr Drabu also sought the Sharma's visit will be his representative' to Kashmir said, addressing a Friday industry need a larger city which had witnessed a expected in upper reaches in Gulmarg, the P2 intervention P2 interaction with youth and by the Centre on October congregation P2 structured package to get Separatists to revive protest movement in Kashmir after Sharma's visit to valley

JAMMU TAWI, NOV 24 (KIP) should not discourage other and the ED while probing defeating Kashmir parents from appealing to transfer of funds for 'resistance'. In a media Majid, an ace footballer and their wards to give up their upgrading the level of statement, the JRL, said that a college student, who guns and surrender because violence. It is yet to be seen as "Mr Arun Jaitley and his surrendered before the Army the Government has whether parents win the colleagues falsely presume after listening to the appeals introduced amnesty policy. battle or those to have defeated Kashmiri of his mother, seems to have In the meantime, the militant outfits that oppose resistance by military turned the tide against those separatists have registered these appeals as part of the oppression and NIA, ED outfits that recruit educated their presence by giving a game plan of the security terrorism, we challenge boys. More and more call for protest rallies in agencies and the them to allow peaceful people, especially parents, protest against Enforcement Government. The Joint activities of resistance camp appeal to their wards to Directorate raids and NIA Leadership has announced it in Kashmir so that the reality surrender and return to their probe. These separatists will hold a rally in southern of their false assumptions is homes. Though Majid is yet want to demonstrate their district of Anantnag on established beyond doubt." to back to his house because strength even after their December 15 to counter "To prove the fabrication of of security reasons but that exposure made by the NIA New Delhi's claims of these kind of P2 4 drug peddlers held with Leaked audio for striking deal 15 kg heroin in Jammu with SVO by MD JKPCC NL CORRESPONDENT Judge and the complainant JAMMU, NOV 24 (Jammu Zone) S D Singh JAMMU TAWI, NOV 24 has sought the intervention Jamwal told reporters here. of the Chief Minister. The Four people were arrested The matter is being probed, The sensational leaked activist urged the CM that and over 15 kg of heroin and he said. audio allegedly of MD an early probe be ordered Rs 24 lakh cash were seized The officer said that it was a JKPCC Dilip Thusoo with failing which he would from them in Jammu city, a night-long operation in SVO has taken a new turn approach the legal forums senior police officer said on which the police on as a noted social activist against the government of Friday. Thursday also seized 50 kg Sukesh C. Khajuria has shielding the high profile They were arrested during of poppy and arrested two lodged a complaint to the MD JKPCC. an anti-drugs operation on people in Poonch district. Chief Minister Mehbooba In the complaint it has been Thursday. Rs 24,23,500 cash "It was the biggest operation Mufti and Minister for stated that few days back a and 15.3 kg of heroin were against the drug menace so PWD R&B Nayeem Akhter telephonic conversation seized by a police team, far this year in the region," seeking a high level probe between Dilip Thusoo Inspector General of Police he said. (With PTI) by a sitting High Court Managing Director, P2 'Vigilance organization asked to provide details about closure of cases': CVC SVC received 600 complaints in a year

NL CORRESPONDENT during the current year Srinagar office. said. SRINAGAR, NOV 24 (KNS) certain cases were closed. Gupta said that SVC has a He said that the departments We were cautious of the fact mandate of exercising and will be directed to Appealing people to come that commission was not supervision of FIR cases implement the forward with suggestions, effectively functional after and enquiries conducted by recommendations of the complaints to root out the retirement of chief SVO. "We will monitor the SVC. corruption from the system, vigilance commissioner. I enquiries being conducted In one of its The State Vigilance think it was less than half a by departmental vigilance recommendations, the anti- Commissioner, P. L Gupta dozen cases which were officers," he said. graft body has asked the said that the commission closed. In this context we He said that the disposal of government to install has sought details from the have asked the Director complaints have to be CCTV cameras at all offices State vigilance organization Vigilance to provide us expedited. "All having large public about closure of cases. information,", Gupta told organizations have to be interface. The departments "There were reports that KNS in a brief chat at his involved in the process," he were asked P2 the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Saturday | Nov | 25 | 2017 90% drop in stone-pelting in Kashmir after demonetisation: DGP

JAMMU, NOV 24 stone-pelting, hawala the '16th Veeranna Aivalli implementation of such transactions and fake currency Memorial Debate'. policies. Jammu and Kashmir DGP SP decreased by 90 per cent in the The DGP said that initiatives Former DGP and patron of the Vaid on Thursday said that Kashmir valley, PTI reported. such as demonetisation and Indian Institute of Public demonetisation had led to a "Demonetisation has helped in the Goods and Services Tax Administration Dr Ashok decline in stone-pelting curbing terrorism, hawala (GST) were bold moves in a Bhan said both the policy incidents in Kashmir and also transactions, black money and country like India. measures -- the GST and helped in curbing hawala stone-pelting in J-K," Vaid He added that structural demonetisation -- were well transactions and black money said after paying tributes to changes and creation of intentioned reforms and their in the state. Aivalli, a former DGP of support infrastructure were real benefits will be seen in the The top police official said Jammu and Kashmir at the at necessary for the effective future. Saeed rearticulating agenda of Unity and integrity is strength terrorists thriving in Pak: MHA of our country: Naidu

NEW DELHI: Mumbai government of India on the NEW DELHI, NOV 24 than many others in the attack mastermind Hafiz issue is that Jammu and world. Irrespective of caste, Saeed's comments on Kashmir is and will remain Vice President M Venkaiah creed, race or religion we are Kashmir are nothing but an integral part of India. Naidu on Friday said people all one, he emphasised. rearticulation of the agenda "The recent statement of should protect the nation's India, he said, was once of terrorists who have Hafiz Saeed is a unity and integrity which "is known as 'vishwaguru' and "thrived" across the border, rearticulation of the the strength of our country". students from several the Home Ministry today terrorists constituency which He was interacting with countries used to come here said after the founder of the has thrived across the members of a delegation and study in Indian banned JuD terror outfit border." from National Foundation of universities such as walked free from house Such statements are made Communal Harmony, who Takshashila, Nalanda and arrest in Lahore. repeatedly in the past and presented him a flag sticker other centres of learning. Asserting that Jammu and each time they have received on the occasion of The situation had changed Kashmir "is and will remain an appropriate and 'Communal Harmony following Mughal invasions an integral part" of India, it resounding response on the Campaign week', here. and British colonisation and said that such repeated ground from the people and The Vice President said the now the time had come for utterances by terrorists have law enforcement agencies, people should protect and India to once again emerge been given an appropriate the official said. follow the rich cultural as the global knowledge hub, response on the ground The Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) heritage of our motherland he added. He wished the every time by the law head, who carries a USD 10 inherited from our students all the best, an enforcement agencies and million American bounty for forefathers. He further said official release here said. the people of the state. his role in terror activities, our culture is more ancient (AGENCIES) After his release today, was freed after the Saeed said he would gather government decided against PM to address on Nov 26 in people across Pakistan for detaining him further in any the "cause of Kashmir" and case. try to help Kashmiris get He was under detention 38th edition of Mann ki Baat their "destination of since January. NEW DELHI, NOV 24 simultaneously. freedom". "I was detained for 10 Similarly, radio in private Asked about it, a senior months only to stop my Prime Minister NarendraModi sector patches AIR and all Home Ministry official said, voice for Kashmir," Saeed will address the people DTH operators also carry it. It "The principled and told his supporters after his through the popular radio is also live streamed for global consistent stand of the release. (AGENCIES) programme Mann kiBaat on audience and is accessible November 26. through mobile app, All India Addl IG killed in This broadcast of "heart to Radio Live. heart" talk to the people by the Notably, over the last three Peshawar suicide blast Prime Minister, will be the years, the 'Mann Ki Baat' 38th edition and relayed by all programme has become PESHAWAR: A suicide bomber today rammed his AIR stations, all AIR FM immensely popular in every motorcycle into a vehicle, killing a senior Pakistani police channels (FM Gold and FM nook and corner of the country officer and his gunman in Peshawar city, capital of the Rainbow), local radio stations, and is eagerly awaited every restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. VividhBharati stations and month. Additional Inspector General (AIG) Headquarters Ashraf five community radio stations "The direct heart to heart Noor and his gunman were killed and six cops escorting the at 1100 hrs, a statement from address by the Prime Minister vehicle were injured in the blast, police said. public broadcaster in his inimitable style on Ashraf Noor was on his way to work when his vehicle came PrasarBharati said. The issues concerning every under the attack. The vehicle caught fire after the blast and regional language versions citizen of the country has a thick cloud of smoke could be seen billowing from the will be broadcast by the non- made him a heartthrob' in area, police said. Hindi capital AIR stations every household in the The blast was so powerful that the windowpanes of the immediately after the Hindi country," the statement said. passing vehicles also broke and the nearby trees caught fire. broadcast the same day. The One of the unique feature of The suicide bomber, on a motorbike, targeted the police convoy. The blast appeared to be a suicide attack, Capital repeat broadcast of the this edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' City Police Officer (CCPO) Tahir Khan was quoted as regional language versions on is that for this edition many saying by the Dawn News. respective regional networks suggestions from the citizens The CCPO confirmed the death of the AIG and added that will take place at 2000 hrs. on various subjects were at least six policemen were injured and shifted to the The unique aspect of this received by All India Radio in Hayatabad Medical Complex. important broadcast is that it is the special stall set up in the Following the blast, security officials cordoned off the area visually adapted by India International Trade Fair and began a search operation in the surrounding area. Doordarshan and other private (IITF) at PragatiMaidan, New There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the TV and news channels in Delhi, PrasarBharati said. attack, the report said. India and broadcast (agencies) 2.2 degrees Celsius, the official said. working of the top officers of JKPCC. According to the fall within the purview of the SVC. Some were referred to legal FROM PAGE 1 He said the mercury at Leh, in Ladakh region, recorded a complaint the moment the aforesaid telephonic conversation cell," he said. low of minus 13.2 degrees Celsius, a slight increase from went viral, the Public Works Department issued Govt. Order In the last one year, he said that the SVC received around 600 Centre's point man begins second Thursday's minus 13.5 degrees Celsius which was the No.426-PW (R&B) of 2017 dated 09-11-2017 thereby complaints. lowest minimum temperature of the season so far there. attaching Dilip Thusoo MD JKPCC. Gupta said they will always welcome the suggestions from the visit on 'Mission Kashmir' The mercury in the nearby Kargil town settled at a low of Khajuria further stated in the complaint that the Govt. Order public to ensure transparency in departments. minus 9 degrees Celsius same as the previous night, the No.426-PW (R&B) of 2017 was completely silent about the He said that the commission would conduct various outreach at historic Jamia Masjid in old city Srinagar. official said. initiation of high level enquiry into the conduct of Dilip Thusoo activities across the state to make people aware about the ill- Mirwaiz, who along with hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali The Meteorological Department has forecast mainly dry and all those who were trying to strike a deal with top Vigilance effects of corruption. "The idea is to reach out to as many people Geelani and pro-independence JKLF chief Yasin Malik has weather on Friday, but predicted light rain or snow at Officers for closing a case. The complaint further says that as possible and to inform them about grave problems posed by formed 'Joint Resistance Leadership', said talks and isolated places in the state over two days from Saturday. PTI conversation between the two officers is unbecoming of public corruption," he said. harassment cannot go together. "Kashmir has been turned servants as Dilip Thusoo was expected to maintain high He said that he has asked the officers of the State Vigilance into a battlefield. Human rights violations are at its peak. standard of integrity and conduct but in the leaked conversation Commission (SVC) to speed up the investigation process and Government forces have adopted pick and choose policy to Separatists to revive protest movement in he has confessed to have established contact with top man in ensure that corruption-related cases are disposed of in a time- kill and target Kashmiri youth. Our youths are being killed Kashmir after Sharma's visit to valley Vigilance and further directing his subordinate to arrange illegal bound manner. under a well-executed conspiracy," he alleged. gratification for further payment to the Vigilance Officers. He said that he has also asked the officers to take every Indian claims, Resistance leadership has decided to start precaution while dealing with corruption-related cases so that At minus 3.1, it was coldest November afresh series of political programs and in this connection a 'Vigilance organization asked to provide the employees involved do not go scot-free. night in Srinagar in a decade public program will be held on 15 December at LalChowk Islamabad (Anantnag)," they said. details about closure of cases': CVC Drabu wooing RBI Governor for famous ski-resort in north Kashmir, was the coldest Why December 15 has been chosen by the separatists to start their resistance movement? Possibly these separatists waivers, liberal loans in JK recorded place in the valley with a low of minus 6 degrees that the recordings should be preserved for minimum period of Celsius, compared to minus 5.4 degrees Celsius the want to hold talks with the interlocutor who may be in six months which should be periodically examined by a of the RBI Governor in improving the credit-deposit ratio of previous night. Kashmir during the next one week.(KIP) committee headed by a senior officer. "I will look into it various banks in the State. He said enhanced lending in core The other famous health resort of Pahalgam, which serves whether the SVC had recommended installation of CCTV sectors will help support the State Government's efforts to as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra, Leaked audio for striking deal cameras," he said. rebuild J&K's distressed economy. was the second coldest place in the valley as it recorded the He said they will make efforts to ensure transparency in The Finance Minister also discussed in detail the issue of minimum of minus 5.4 degrees Celsius, though slightly up with SVO by MD JKPCC departments having large public interface. "There should be starting innovative schemes for financing Self Help Groups from the previous night's minus of 5.7 degrees Celsius. transparency in those departments which are prone to (SHGs) so that the people at the grassroots level benefit from The mercury in Qazigund and Kokernag towns in south JKPCC and one of his subordinates went viral on social corruption." such initiatives. Kashmir settled at a low of minus 2.2 degrees Celsius and media and the same is still available on the 'You He said they received around two dozen complaints during The Finance Minister thanked the RBI Governor for his highly minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, respectively, he said. Tube'/'Facebook' including 'Whatsapp' groups and the said sittings on 22nd and 23rd of November, 2017 at its Srinagar positive approach and understanding of the issues concerning Kupwara town in north Kashmir registered a low of minus conversation has revealed the sorry state of affairs in the office. "Some were seeking redressal of grievances and do not J&K

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While however while briefing the Shabir Wani informed the JAMMU TAWI, NOV 24 who have been working in has also ordered the Committee about the status Jammu will be fulfilled and deliberating on the Audit Committee informed that Dawar and other plain areas operationalization of its Sub The Committee on Public of ongoing works and said hoped that it will help in paras pertaining to the the settlement process does As a follow up to the visit of Gurez Valley. Many Office at Kathua. The Undertaking of Jammu and that almost 70 percent work boosting the tourism sector JKSFC regarding one-time not need approval of the of Chief Minister, deputations during the visit process of refurbishing its Kashmir Legislative on the project has been in Jammu. They also settlement of 29 cases government but it is Mehbooba Mufti to Gurez of the Chief Minister on office space has also been Assembly inspected the pace completed and rest of the stressed upon the concerned without affecting any approved by the Board of on October 31, the started to start cultural of work on Cable Car project work would be completed officers to adopt a recovery from the Directors. October 31 had complained Government has ordered activities in the district. from Mubarak Mandi to by March, 2018 with an mechanism to protect the defaulters, the Committee Accountant General, AG to her that a number of cancellation of attachments This follows a direction Bagh-e-Bahu. estimate cost of Rs 75 crore. environment safeguards expressed its deep concern Office, S Chatterjee, teachers and masters and deployments of all from the Chief Minister, Speaker Legislative The Committee while during and after the for casual approach of the Managing Director JKSFC, appointed for Gurez and teachers and masters posted Mehbooba Mufti at Kathua Assembly, Kavinder Gupta, asking the concerned completion of the projects. Finance Department as Mohammad Farooq, Tulail areas have either in Gurez and working in during her public outreach Legislators, G M Saroori, agency to put in sincere They said that all ongoing Administrative Department General Manager JKSFC, N been attached or deployed other areas with immediate Rajesh Gupta, Abdul Majid efforts in the timely work on all key projects of of State Finance A Bhat, Manager JKSFC, at places like Bandipora and programme recently during effect. Larmi, Rajeev Sharma and completion of the project Jammu should be completed Corporation. Jagat Ram, besides senior other places which, they which several deputations In addition, the Government Vikram Randhawa also said that this prestigious within the set time frame. By way of sending the reply officers of concerned complained, had hampered had raised the demand of has also cancelled the accompanied the Committee project would help in Secretary Tourism, Sarmad without approval of the department and Assembly the quality of education at revival of the Sub Office of during their visit to the making this tourist Hafeez, Vice President Commissioner Secretary Secretariat were also present attachments and schools in the area. J&K Cultural Academy. project sites. During the destination more attractive JKSCCL, Bari Andrabi and and office of the Accountant in the meeting. deployments of teachers Meanwhile, the Academy of (KNS) visit, the Committee besides benefitting the other concerned senior General, the Committee inspected all three sites of people related with the officers were also present on asked the concerned Big FM's Big Jammu Pride Awards construction work including tourism industry. They said the occasion. Earlier, Managing Director to Come Bahu Fort, Mahamaya with this project, people Chairman of the Committee up with the approved reply Jammu chooses 'Cygnett Park Asia' as the Best Club Temple and Peerkho and visiting Vaishno Mata shrine also chaired a meeting with of Commissioner Secretary impressed upon the would be attracted to visit the senior officers of J&K Finance Department and NL CORRESPONDENT Singh Manhas congratulated concerned officers to Jammu city. Members of State Finance Corporation also get a approval by the JAMMU TAWI, NOV 24 92.7 BIG FM as well as all expedite the works. PUC Committee said that (JKSFC) to discuss the Accountant General in next the participating hotels and Managing Director Cable with the completion of this CAGs Audit report meeting. 92.7 BIG FM has declared the winner in particular for the results of the latest maintaining the legacy for JKNPP protests appeasement of separatists in State category of the ongoing almost 40 years. Deepkaran grand awards which are thanked 92.7 BIG FM for BJP acting as petty accomplice with PDP: Harsh meant to be 'For the City, By initiating such awards which the City'- Big Jammu Pride have sparked a healthy NL CORRESPONDENT 'Achey Din','zero tolerance Awards. This month's competition in the city JAMMU TAWI, NOV 24 against terrorism' and '56 category was Best Hotel and amongst various categories inches chest of PM Modi' the sub-category was Hotel Fortune Inn Riviera, Hari Directors of Transasia Hotels and gives them an impetus to Exposing once again the had evaporated in thin air with the Best Hospitality, the Niwas and Cygnett Park Pvt Ltd. Mr Deepkaran improve. Deepjot Anand treacherous and dual faced after ascending to thrones award for which has been Asia (in random order). Anand and Mr Deepjot extended his heartfelt thanks character of the BJP for its of power. Prominent among bagged, after a neck-to-neck People were then asked to Anand, Jury Prof Parikshat endorsement of appeasement to the Jury members and those who were present on fight by 'Cygnett Park Asia'. vote for their favorite one to Singh Manhas Director Jammu people who voted for policy on Kashmir and to the occasion included Big Jammu Pride Awards are make it Jammu's No 1. On School of Hospitality and them and gave them the title release 4500 stone pelters in Rajesh Padgotra, Romesh all about those things of the basis of public voting Tourism Management, JU of "Hotel with Best Kashmir besides denying Khajuria, Gagan Pratap, Jammu that really make us through Whatsapp, and Station Head 92.7 Big Hospitality". separate townships for Parshotam Parihar, KK feel proud of our city. It may Facebook and On-air Calls FM Jammu Siddharth GM of the Hotel, Amit Sood Kashmiri Pandits in the criticism and condemnation Harsh said that at a time Sharma, Rajesh Gondhi, range from a Street, Eating (which carried 70% Mahajan were present. in his address assured the valley, a strong contingent of from the masses. "New Delhi when the J&K government Capt. Narotam Singh, Joint, Restaurant, Theatre, weightage) and Jury Siddharth Mahajan Jury and the voters that they Panther activists led by was keen to review the had initiated the process of Mohinder Singh, Vishav Monument, Heritage Place, members' benchmarks expressed his gratitude to the will live up to the trust and Harsh Dev Singh Chairman remaining cases against launching the amnesty Singh, Rajesh Sharma, JKNPP, Balwant Singh Tourist Destination to a (which was given 30% Jury- Prof Parikshat Singh love that has been bestowed stone pelters in consultation scheme for the stone pelters Khajoor Singh, Rohit Bazaar, Hospital, Mall etc. Mankotia State President Sharma, Bodh Raj, Brij Lal, weightage), the cumulative Manhas and Rajesh Gupta, upon them. MJ Juhie with the PDP-BJP in the valley, it had come to People were first asked to JKNPP and Yashpaul Kundal Uttam, Amandeep, Darpan results were in favour of Chairman Tourism conducted the felicitation government and may also fore in a reply to RTI that the nominate their favorite Hotel State President Young Singh, Stiffness Gill, Cygnett Park Asia. Federation of Jammu and all ceremony in which Nitish consider rehabilitating the Union Home Ministry had in this category and Top 4 Panthers staged a strong Mohan Lal, Puran Chand, An award function was the participating Hotels who Sharma was also present locals who had joined the categorically rejected plans Hotels were chosen which protest demonstration at militant groups", Harsh to set up composite Jangbir Singh, Bablu, Sunil organized in the premises of really took this challenge in a among other Big FM team included K C Residency, Exhibition Ground in Jammu quoted the response of the townships in Kashmir for the Kumar. Cygnett Park Asia in which healthy way. Prof Parikshat members. today. Taking a jibe at the concerned officials. Strongly displaced Kashmiri Pandit Saffron party, Harsh said that flaying the BJP for toeing the community. Mankotia and Workshop on "Role of Youth in there was a complete secessionist agenda of Kundal said that BJP's Power shutdown dichotomy between BJP's radicalization in the State, chauvinistic harangues of jingoistic slogans and actions JAMMU, NOV 24 Preserving Local Heritage" organized which had drawn nationwide To carry out development works by M/s IRCON CS chairs SLEC meeting NL CORRESPONDENT International Ltd. under R-APDRP- scheme, the power the objectives of the Welfare. The fourth session JAMMU TAWI, NOV 24 Dy CAG calls on of Rurban Mission supply to Babliana and adjoining areas fed from BL-5 workshop. Dr. Vishav was conducted by Dr. feeder shall remain affected on November 25, 27 and 29 Raksha, Programme Assadullah Sheikh on To commemorate the World Chief Minister JAMMU, NOV 24 from 9 am to 1 pm. Coordinator, NSS gave "Revitalization and Heritage Week (19-25 Chief Secretary B B Vyas Friday chaired the State Level Similarly, the power supply to Janipur Colony, Lakkar motivation address and Resolution of National and JAMMU, NOV 24 November) the National Empowered Committee (SLEC) meeting here to review the Mandi and adjoining areas fed from J-3 Janipur feeder shall appealed the participants to Cultural Heritage Deputy Comptroller & Service Scheme (NSS) Integrated Cluster Action Plan (ICAP) and DPRs of village remain affected on November 24, 25 and 26 from 10 am to keep a link with their Conservation for Our Future Auditor General of India, Campus Units in clusters identified in the Districts of Kupwara, Leh and 2 pm. Anita Pattnaik called on the Jammu for funding under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji collaboration with Chief Minister, Mehbooba Rurban Mission (SPMRM). Principal Secretary, Finance, CM asks for scientific Centre for History Mufti here today.During the Administrative Secretaries of the departments of Rural and Culture of meeting, the Dy CAG Development, H&UD, PW(R&B), Animal & Sheep mapping of Custodian assets Jammu and Ladakh appreciated the State Husbandry, Youth Services & Sports, School Education and Regions, University Government for its IT and other senior officers attended the meeting. Deputy JAMMU, NOV 24 of Jammu organized cooperation with her office Commissioner, Kupwara and Deputy Commissioner, Leh Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has asked the Custodian two day workshop and keeping the transactions participated in the meeting via video conferencing. The Department to undertake mapping of its assets through on "Role of Youth in Preserving Local up to date. She urged for Empowered Committee deliberated on the main guidelines of scientific means including Geo tagging to protect these on Heritage" today. further strengthening this the scheme, what has been done so far and what is required of a long-term basis. The workshop was cooperation. the different line departments. The Committee discussed and Chairing a review meeting of the Department here today, approved the Integrated Cluster Action Plans (ICAPs) for attended by 110 The Chief Minister informed the Chief Minister regretted that the assets of the NSS volunteers.In Ms.Pattnaik that her Rurban Clusters identified in Kupwara (Khumrial), Leh Department have got encroached in the past and directed the inaugural Government is making most (Spituk) and Jammu (Gol Gujral), detailing out the strategy for the cluster, along with the resources to be converged under that scientific methods be adopted to protect these for function of the workshop of its financial transactions heritage.Prof. Anita Generation."On November various Central Sector, Centrally Sponsored and State Sector future. Prof. Raj Kumar Mahajan, online to ensure higher Billawaria, Dean, Social 25, the participants along schemes, and the Critical Gap Funding (CGF) required for the Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Abdul Professor of Economics, degree of transparency and Sciences presided over the with NSS POs and senior cluster. The Chief Secretary directed that all concerned line RehmanVeeri was also present in the meeting. Punjabi University, Patiala discipline in the financial function. The first session of NSS volunteers will visit departments will ensure mobilization of necessary resources Mehbooba Mufti advised the Department to priorities was the chief guest. In his administration of the State. the workshop was conducted Ancient Buddhist Site at through convergence. The funding for Rurban Clusters will be raising of social properties like Community Halls, Marriage address he called upon by Dr. Lalit Gupta who Ambaran Akhnoor. The Principal Secretary to Chief through various schemes of the Government converged into Halls, public utilities etc which can benefit a large section students to locate and delivered a lecture on workshop has been Minister, RohitKansal and the cluster. The SPMRM will provide an additional funding of society. She specifically directed construction of a preserve the local heritage "Jammu Heritage- Identify organised by Dr. Meghna Accountant General, support of upto 30 percent of the project cost per cluster as Community Hall at Samba on priority. The demand for sites under UNNAT the Locations of Historical Dhar, NSS PO and Shourjoo Chatterji were Critical Gap Funding (CGF) as Central Share to enable construction of a Community hall was made by people BHARAT ABHIYAN Importance."The second conducted by Dr. Anju present on the occasion. development of such Rurban clusters. during a Public Outreach programme of the Chief Minister started by the Government session on "Bygone of Thappa and Dr. Hema recently at Samba. under Digital Initiatives for Jammu" was conducted by Gandotra, NSS POs. Dr. Drive against minor drivers, Reviewing at length the performance of the Department, Higher Education (17x17). Prof. Anita Billawaria.Third Savita Nayyer, NSS PO and the Chief Minister directed constitution of a committee of Prof. Jasbir Singh, session on " Heritage, Youth other senior volunteers school ferrying vehicles launched officers headed by Chief Secretary, B. B. Vyas to look into Chairman, NSS Campus, : Future ?" was conducted by including Rahul, Ganesh the claims and counter claims of rent on the land and other welcomed the guests and Dr. Anupama Vohra, and Diksha were also NL CORRESPONDENT Peter School Jewel Chowk, the M.V. Act besides more assets of the Department. She also directed the Department participants and introduced Associate Dean, Students present. JAMMU TAWI, NOV 24 Model Academy, St. Xavier than 150 vehicles have also to come up with detailed project reports of the works it Convent School, Barnai, been challaned. Officials intends to undertake. Traffic Police Jammu on K.V No.1&2, Gandhi Nagar said the aim/motive behind Chief Secretary, B. B. Vyas; Principal Secretary, OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER B.C ROAD DIVISION BHADERWAH Friday conducted a special to check traffic violations such drive is to check the Agriculture, SandeepNayak; Principal Secretary to Chief NOTICE INVITING TENDER drive to ensure safety committed by School going menace of traffic violations Minister, RohitKansal; Principal Secretary, Finance, e-NIT No 30 of 2017-18 Dtd:-21-11-2017 measures for school going students and also school to ensure safety of school children outside the Schools NavinChoudhary; Secretary, Revenue, Relief and Executive Engineer B.C Road Division Bhaderwah on behalf of Governor of J&K State, invites tenders by e-tendering Matadors/Mini- going students, and to Rehabilitation, ShahidInayatullah; Custodian General, for complete job on Items rates basis quoting the Bid as lump sum amount from approved and eligible contractors viz Jodhamal Public School, registered with J&K State Govt./CPWD and Railways upto 1600 Hrs on 11-12-2017 for the following work. Buses/Buses/Omni ascertain whether the driver Aijaz Ahmad Bhat and other officers were also present in Chhani, Heritage School, Vans/Auto Rickshaws of the particular vehicles is in S. Estimate Earnest Cost of Time Date of Class of the meeting. (KNS) No Name of Work d Cost Money (in Bids (in Allowed for opening of Contractor Sainik Colony, Guru Gobind engaged for ferrying the possession of valid driving (in Lacs) Lacs) Lacs) completion tender HSS Kunjwani, DPS School Electrification to the 100 Bedded 21.28 42560 /- 600/- 60 days 13-12-2017 Electric Card school going children license and other allied 1. Girls Hostel High School at Bhella. 1000 Hrs only Residency Road, Luthra violating the documents. SSP Traffic City, Notice Academy Kachi Chowni, 1/ Date of Publishing from 21-11-2017 guidelines/directions issued Jammu said that such type of I, No. 15437334 N, Rank Sep./ NA Raju Yadav of unit 150 2/ The Bidding documents can be downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.in from 18.00 Hrs on 21-11-2017 to Dream Land Public School by the Supreme Court of special drives shall be GH C/o 56 APO do hereby declare that my brother's name is 11-12-2017 (1600 Hrs). Janipur, K.C. International/ India/Hon'ble High Court carried out by Traffic Police wrongly written in my service record as Prasant Yadav 3/ The Bids shall be deposited in electronic format on the website http://jktenders.gov.in from (18.00 Hrs) on 21-11-2017 to 11-12-2017 upto (1600 Hrs). The bids received will be opened at (12.00 Hrs) on 13-12-2017 on line. KC Public School/ KC J&K. During the drive, 77 City Jammu in future also to instead of correct name Prashant Yadav. Now, I am applying Gurukul Paloura, Army 4/ The complete bidding process will be on line. Sd/- School Buses/Mini maintain effectiveness and to for correction, objection if any may convey to concern (Er. Bashir Ahmad Khanday) No:- 1914-33/CS School Domana. Govt. Hr. Executive Engineer Buses/Bikes/Autos were curb the violations under authority within 7 days from the date of publication this Dated:- 21-11-2017 B.C. Road Division, Sec School Domana, St. seized on spot for violating M.V Act. notice. DIP/J-7930/17 Bhaderwah Ankit Rajouri the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Saturday | November 25 | 2017 Govt cement seized, accused arrested Minister takes stock of fisheries sector MLC kick-starts developmental works JKPCC and the officials of was informed that Rs 15 lakh JKPCC have has been released for its misappropriated Govt completion. The Cement by means of Minister directed officers to criminal breach of trust complete the remodelling causing loss to the state process of Phalni Survey Hut exchequer. For this act, in time bound manner. driver of the vehicle namely Director fisheries informed the Minister that remodeling Rayees Ahmed S/O Shabir NL CORRESPONDENT after kick starting tile works work on the Phalni hut Ahmed R/o Koti and one POONCH, NOV 24 approaching Hyderi NL CORRESPONDENT up in the district to boost Zafrullah Shah S/O Raza coming up at an estimated Mosque. JAMMU, NOV 24 fisheries sector. Mohd. Shah R/o Udyanpur cost of Rs 30.47lakh is going Member Legislative He said that government is The meeting was also Doda ( Employee Daily on. Council, Pardeep Sharma on making concerted efforts to Minister for Food, Civil attended by DDC Rajouri, wager JKPCC) arrested on With regard to the Friday said that a improve infrastructural Supplies and Consumer Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, the spot and a case FIR No. macadamization of link comprehensive development edifice in all development Affairs (FCS&CA) and Director Fisheries, RN 245/2017 U/S 406, 409 RPC roads at Phalni, the meeting plan is underway to meet the sectors which is being Tribal Affairs, Choudhary Pandita, Director Tribal was registered at P/S Doda. was informed that an amount basic development needs of witnessed on ground. MOHD MAJID MALIK directions of SSP Doda Zulfkar Ali today directed Affairs, Rafiq Ahmad, on.The police have started of Rs 41 lakh have been Poonch with special thrust On the occasion, People of DODA , NOV 24 Mohammad Shabir, laid a fisheries department to Assistant Commissioner investigation into the case. incurred on the road which being laid on construction of Naka at Bharat Nala on explore the possibilities for Revenue, Ab Qayoom Mir, the area apprised the MLC The involvement of more should be macadamized lanes, drains, Pacca bridal Doda police on a specific Doda Bharat road and seized harnessing the rich fish Executive Engineer Rajouri, about their problems and employees of the JKPCC shortly. paths, best drainage information regarding 60 bags . Police said during potential from water Sadeeq Ahmad Wani and developmental issues. The cannot be ruled out in this Minister directed the facilities and toilet misappropriation of checking they intercepted a resources in district Rajouri. other concerned Officers MLC gave patient hearing to matter. The arrest of more concerned officers of complexes to strengthening Government cement by vehicle truck (709) bearing The minister said this while among others were present the people and assured that employees cannot be ruled fisheries, R&B and district the Swachh Bharat Mission. employees of JKPCC,a Registration No JK06-7506 chairing a joint meeting of in the meeting. all their developmental out," said Mohammad administration Rajouri to MLC said this while special police team of Police which was loaded with officers of fisheries The Minister was needs will be met in a Shabir , Senior beautify the embankments of interacting with the Station Doda led by Station Cement bags. On inquiry department and district apprised that work on phased manner. He also Superintendent of Police river Ans and shall be named inhabitants of Mohalla House Officer Doda Insp. from the driver he did not administration Rajouri, construction of Mini appealed people to help in adding that more Radio Station Ward No 2 Raghubir Singh under the reply satisfactorily and convened to review present Hatchery is coming up at the it Ans Trout stream, because better upkeep of public investigation in the case is and with committee supervision of Dy SP Hqrs during checking found that status of various cost of Rs 30 lakh at Rakiban of having large potential of utilities and keeping going on. members of Hyderi Mosque Doda Iftkhar Ahmed on the Cement was issued for developmental works taken in Darhal constituency. He trout rearing. environment clean. Seminar on Women Achievements under BADP reviewed DC inaugurates mobile food testing lab ACR Poonch Ashraf Empowerment organized Chowdhary were present. NL CORRESPONDENT besides BDOs from Poonch, nature of works within the Soon after inaugural NL CORRESPONDENT POONCH, NOV 24 Mandi, Sathra, NangaliSaib, time frame while ensuring ceremony Deputy KISHTWAR, NOV 24 Mankote, Mendhar and high quality of works. These commissioner Poonch along The Army organised a Seminar on Women Empowerment District Development Surankote. works included construction with Food safety dept. under the theme "Sashakt Naari-Sashakt Samaaj" at Commissioner Poonch, Taking stock of each and of roads, up- gradation of Thoroughly inspected Padhyarna region, Kishtwar District. The aim of the event Tariq Ahmad Zargar on every taken up works or power infrastructure mobile food testing van. The was to generate awareness about the importance of women Friday reviewed the works to be executed by creation of play fields, experts/ technicians of food in a developed society and discuss ways and means for physical and financial different departments in this culverts infrastructure in testing van elaborated the furthering women empowerment issues. Over 520 achievements of the taken NL CORRESPONDENT inaugurated in presence of border district, the District rural areas and procedure for analysis of attendees from various schools, Army and civil dept and up works in this years' POONCH, NOV 24 various food business Development Commissioner augmentation of rural various food items other prominent citizens of the region graced the occasion. annual action plan under urged upon the executing operators of Poonch practically doing on spot The grand function was a coordinated effort with the civil BADP. electrification etc. Under the overall Municipality.pertinent to agencies to strictly adhere DC asked the concerned the from different FBO'S. administration which helped channelize the thought The meeting was attended supervision of DDC Poonch, mentioned here that this was Speaking on the occasion guidelines of BADP executing agencies to come process towards empowerment and upliftment of women by ADDC Poonch Abdul Tariq Ahmad Zargar, the the first ever Mobile Food DC said that this mobile programs while executing up with constructive in our society. The event was graced by presence of several Hamid,Chief Planning department of Food Safety testing van dedicated for the testing laboratory served the all the works so that people proposals with more Army and Civil dignitaries and the locals of the area. The Officer Poonch, ACD Poonch headed by Assistant benefits of the people of far basic sampling parameters, living near border or LoC attendees appreciated the initiative undertaken by the Poonch, Executive preparations in consultation Commissioner Food safety flung area. if required food articles can be benefited under the Army towards a women empowerment. Engineers PWD, PDD with the public Tariq Ch. Along Food safety On the occasion, several would be sent for Proper said scheme. He asked the representatives so that all officers Javed Iqbal Dohi district officers including testing. 'Co-curricular activities help create district officers to pay the BADP works would and Zaffar Iqbal a mobile special focus on important become public oriented. food testing laboratory was Petition Committee meet held

social, cultural awareness among youth' JAMMU, NOV 24 archaeological sites, Guv inspects newly constructed The Committee on Petitions of Jammu and Kashmir anthropology and Legislative Assembly today met under the chairmanship ethnology, folk and tribal Aastha Bhawan at Katra of MLA Ch. Sukhnandan Kumar and reviewed the arts, literature and petitions lying pending before the Committee.The handicrafts, performing of Committee discussed and examined the petition given by NL CORRESPONDENT Board; and Mr. Tahir Bhat, water harvesting. Besides art of music-dance-drama the President AYUSH Doctors Association Kashmir JAMMU, NOV 24 SSP Reasi; inspected the landscaping of the NL CORRESPONDENT Svita Jena, Sonia Verma and visual arts of (ADAK) seeking intervention of the Committee to look newly constructed Aastha JAMMU, NOV 24 and Murdla. Addressing the paintings-sculpture- premises, provision has into the functioning of ISM Department.Secretary, (Tech) To add additional facilities Bhawan near the Shrine gathering, the Minister said graphics is essential and been made for parking of Health and Medical Education, Dr Abdul Kabir Dar, for meeting the arising Minister for Forests, that Indian Art Centre is assumes a lot of Board's Sports Complex at 30 vehicles. Additional Secretary H&ME KS Chib and Special accommodation Ecology and Environment playing pivotal role in importance for our youth. Katra. The Governor went around Secretary Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, AR Choudhary Lal Singh today promoting and requirements, both for The Minister appealed the This 4-storey complex, the building, inspected the Fayaz briefed the Committee about the action taken on the said that co-curricular popularizing Jammu Dogra pilgrims and functionaries, school administration not with a built up area of facilities and directed the queries raised by the Committee regarding the activities such as painting Art and Culture among the Governor N. N. Vohra, petition.Legislators, Mumtaz Ahmad Khan, RS Pathania, to allow students to use 34,920 sft, has been CEO of the Board to competitions help create youth. He said the centre is Chairman Shri Mata Gulzar Ahmad Wani and Ishfaq Ahmad Sheikh attended their mobile phones in constructed by the Civil urgently draw up an social and cultural developing Indian Vaishno Devi Shrine the meeting and gave their valuable suggestions regarding school to avoid distraction Engineering Wing of the awareness among younger Miniature Art in the state. Board, has been laying allotment plan of this early settlement of the petition.The Committee also Shrine Board at a cost of generation. The Minister He informed that Indian in their studies. On the high priority on the speedy Bhavan, after seeking examined the petition given by Pramod Sharma regarding Rs. 9.10 crore. The was speaking at a Painting Art Centre is providing occasion, Principal Chief enlargement of the guidance from Sh. Vyas, regularization of 21 casual laborers working in Agriculture complex comprises 16 Exhibition-Cum-Prize free of cost art with Conservator of Forests existing infrastructure. Board Member. He Department.Secretary, Agriculture, Leena Padha, Director Distribution function painting material to the 150 Ravi Kesar, Regional Towards this objective, the sets, four on each floor, emphasized the need for Agriculture, Jammu, H.K Razdan and Law officer, K.A organised by Indian Art students of the various Director Pollution Control Governor accompanied by with all required facilities. ensuring regular Malik briefed the Committee about the status of the Centre in the auditorium of schools of Jammu for Board Choudhary Showkat Mr. B. B. Vyas, Board It has two elevators with a regularization process of petitioners and its legal Govt. PG College for preparing their paintings on maintenance of this newly Ahmed, Principal Shiksha Member and Chief capacity of 8 persons each aspects.Expressing dissatisfaction over the replies given Women College, Gandhi Dogra art. created facility. Niketan Higher Secondary Secretary; Mr. Jitendra and two stair cases. In by the concerned department, the Committee asked the Nagar, here today. Choudhary Lal Singh said Among those present on School Jeevan Nagar addition, the building is department to come up with full preparation on the The Painting Exhibition- that preservation and Kumar Singh, Chief the occasion were officers RameshwarMengi, Executive Officer of the also equipped with Solar queries of the committee in its next meeting so that it can Cum-Prize Distribution conservation of India's rich of Civil Administration give its final decision on the petitions. Secretary, National General Secretary Shrine Board; Mr. Water Heating System of function was organised by cultural heritage and and Shrine Board besides Legislative Assembly (LA), M.R Singh, Additional Bharat Tibet SehyogManch Prasanna Ramaswamy G, 8000 LPD capacity. Poonam Bhalgotra, M.K. promotion of all forms of the concerned engineers of Secretary LA, Naseem Jaan, Deputy Secretary, LA, Abdul Ajay Pargal besides Deputy Commissioner, Adequate arrangements Wadhera, RituWadhera, art and culture both the Civil Wing of the Qayoom Mir, besides senior officers of concerned Ajay Kumar, Meenakashi tangible and intangible, students participated in the Reasi; Dr. M. K. Kumar, have been made for rain Shrine Board. department and Assembly Secretariat were also present in Kotwal, Aprana Sharma, including monuments and event. Additional CEO of the the meeting. Bridge awaiting completion for 6 years in Bhaderwah RKS meeting held of major projects of bridge, then why is the project yet, with the result immense public importance construction work on the the local population sufficient availability of life in Bhaderwah, which were bridge lingering on for last continues to face hardships saving drugs in RKS health sanctioned several years several years? ," said a local .Locals alleged that JKPCC centres. back. It has been more than Shamim Ahmed . This leaves starts construction work on Reiterating government's six years since the the entire area cut off from the bridge once in a year for commitment to provide foundation stone for the major routes including those 10 to 20 days in summer better health facilities to the construction of the bridge in leading to hospitals, schools season every year then the people especially those Kursari village of and market places. However, work is again stopped living in far flung areas, the NL CORRESPONDENT decisions taken in Samiti Bhaderwah was laid but during the six years, two without any reason. Sources Minister called for judicious JAMMU, NOV 24 meetings to improve the alleged lackadaisical spans have been constructed informed that despite some functioning of health use of available funds under approach of JKPCC and middle span which serious strictures against the Minister for Animal, Sheep institutions. Rogi Kalyan Samitis and authorities has put the covers a large area of the corporation and its officers, Husbandry and Fisheries Stressing that it is imperative asked paramedical staff to project in limbo. The locals bridge has been left the working of the JKPCC remain punctual to their MOHD MAJID MALIK In a testimony of non- Abdul Ghani Kohli chaired for health institutions to of Kursari village which is incomplete, the inhabitants has grown from bad to duties. The meeting also BHADERWAH, NOV 24 adherence to the repeated Rogi Kalyan Samiti (RKS) provide better health bsed on thousands of added. Locals said the worse, raising a serious discussed proposals for directions of the Chief meeting of various health services to the patients, the households and voters absence of bridge was also question on its very need. purchase of different items Infamous for nepotism, Minister Mehbooba Mufti centres of KallarChatyar Minister called for concerted alleged that lackadaisical marring the marriage The aggrieved commuters used in Labour Room, OT corruption and irregularities regarding completion of area in Kalakote here today. efforts to minimize the attitude of the JKPCC prospects of those living on appealed to the concerned Section, ISM, X-Ray in its projects, the Jammu projects of public While reviewing the number of referral cases to authorities has shaken their other side of the bridge. The department to complete the sections and PHC and Kashmir Project importance in a time bond physical and financial other health institutions. political faith as they feel locals added that they were bridge, so that they don't KallarChatyar. The members Construction Corporation manner, the Jammu and achievements of these He further directed the they have been deliberately hopeful that work on the have to face such problems. of RKS, senior officers from (JKPCC) has continued to Kashmir Projects institutions, the Minister concerned to provide ignored. "If the Government bridge might start soon, Repeated attempts were Health Department, Public bleed the state exchequer by Construction Corporation directed for expediting the adequate number of has completed other however, six years have made to contact Deputy Works and Social Welfare delaying the projects of (JKPCC) Limited are at pace of ongoing works and ambulances to these development works which passed on, the department Managing Director, JKPCC departments were present in pressing public importance. loggerheads over execution ensuring regular follow up of institutions, besides ensuring were taken up along with our has not completed half of the but his cell was switched off. the meeting. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Friday | November 24 | 2017 Minister kick-starts blacktopping work MoS visits Peer Budhan Ali Shah Shrine MLA kick-starts easily. Reviewing the status of pace of blacktopping work on developmental work Magowali-Nanowali road, Sham Choudhary directed the concerned for accelerating the pace of work ensuring its timely completion with strictly adhering with the quality and specifications. He also visited Agrachak village and took stock of work on lanes and drains being constructed NL CORRESPONDENT special prayers which were concerned for better upkeep NL CORRESPONDENT time frame so that all the NL CORRESPONDENT after kick-starting the work under BADP by Rural JAMMU, NOV 24 led by Imam, Hafiz of Auqaf properties and SAMBA, NOV 24 basic requirements of the JAMMU, NOV 24 of blacktopping on Development Department. people could be met in a Magowali-Seer Ballah- Mohammad Aazim Ali. The assets. He also asked the Expressing their gratitude to State President BJP SC shorter span of time. He also Saying that better road Canal head road today. The Minister of State for Hajj & Minister prayed for concerned to ensure the Minister for developing Morcha and MLA Samba asked the officers present to communication plays a vital 3.5 kilometres stretch to be Auqaf, PHE, Irrigation and prosperity, development and cleanliness in and around the Magowali village under Dr. Devinder Kumar reach to the people and role in the socio-economic blacktopped at a cost of Rs. Flood Control, Power, peace of the Jammu and premises of the shrine. Cluster Model village, the Manyal today kick started mitigate their hardships on development of the people 50 lakh. Referring to Industries and Commerce, Kashmir. During the tour, the Minister people of the village the construction work of priority basis, without any of an area, the Minister for blacktopping of Canal Head- Syed Farooq Ahmad Administrator Auqaf met various devotees who projected some demands lane in Village Kantian Pyt. delay. He said that he is well PHE, Irrigation and Flood KotliMaffi road, the Andrabi on Friday paid Jammu, Wakeel Ahmad Bhat came to shrine for offering which include construction Katli Block Samba.The will conversant with the Control Sham Lal Minister informed that the obeisance at ZariatSharief who accompanied the prayers and enquired from of hall and community be done under an estimated problems of other areas of Choudhary said that the work on the said road would Peer Budhan Ali Shah at Minister during his tour, them about the facilities bathrooms. The Minister cost of Rs. 5 lacs which is the constituency as well and Government has formulated be taken up soon as the Satwari Jammu. briefed the Minister about being available at the shrine. assured that their genuine around 600 mtrs long. efforts are being made to a comprehensive plan to concerned agency has On the occasion, Minister the achievements registered The devotees suggested and demands would be looked During his tour to the fulfill each and everybody's provide improved road already been directed for offered a Chaadar (Shawl) at by the Auqaf Jammu. The projected various issues into and redressed on viilage, the MLA also genuine demands. Manyal connectivity to the people of preparing the DPRs. He the shrine and attended Minister asked the including opening of ATM priority. listened to the day to day was accompanied by ACD the State especially living in asked the concerned for facilities at the premises of problems of the people Aizaz kesar, BDO Malvika, rural and border areas. taking up the construction the shrine. The Minister relating to water, power etc. JE, Samba Mandal The Minister was addressing work on small bridges and MoS flags off Heritage Walk heard them patiently and Addressing the gathering, President Sanju, Sanjeev a well-attended gathering at lifting of garbage along the said that he will take up the NL CORRESPONDENT Bazaar Associations, Travel heritage.The Minister said Manyal said that all Padha, KC Bhagat, village Magowali of roads so that widening of matter of opening of ATM JAMMU, NOV 24 Associations, students of that historical monuments developmental works of the Raghuvir singh, Pappu, Suchertgarh Constituency roads could be taken up with the concerned quarter various educational and other heritage sites is the constituency will be local residents and political Minister of State for institutions and officers of identity of the society as one on priority. completed in a stipulated activists. PSCC deputation calls Education, Technical Tourism Department. gets the glimpse of past Education, Culture, Tourism, Speaking on the occasion, through these monumental Zulfkar for effective e-PDS implementation Horticulture, Floriculture Priya Sethi said the future sites. With an aim to apprise on Amitabh Mattoo NL CORRESPONDENT The Minister directed the PHH and NPHH category and Parks, Priya Sethi today generations will get inspired and sensitize the people JAMMU, NOV 24 concerned officers to within next 10 days. flagged off a Heritage Walk by seeing these historical about the importance of distribute the remaining Reviewing the status of from Mubarak Mandi monuments and other heritage, the students were Minister for Food, Civil ration cards by December 5, division wise target of Heritage Complex as part of heritage sites. "These carrying banners and Supplies and Consumer 2017and start the process of ration cards for Aadhaar the World Heritage Week monuments represent our placards depicting messages Affairs and Tribal Affairs preparing ration cards for seeding, it was informed 2017 being observed from tradition, history, art and to save and preserve the rich Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali West Pak Refugees. The that total 63,644 November 19th to 25th. design besides they are also heritage of the state. today reviewed the progress Minister also sought beneficiaries have been The event was organised by the symbols of our Similar events were in implementation of information regarding seeded from Kashmir and Department of Tourism to architectural skills" the also organised in Srinagar to electronic Public Biometric attendance of the 38,197 seeded from Jammu celebrate the J&K's shared Minister said adding that the acquaint students and civil Distribution System (e- employees especially Stores division in the assigned cultural heritage. In Jammu aim of the drive is to make population with rich PDS) in the state and and Assistant Directors' target w.e.f November 7, the walk started from the students as well as the heritage, culture of Jammu NL CORRESPONDENT redressal. They specifically directed for taking Office. The Minister called 2017 to November 23, Mubarak Mandi Heritage people aware about their and Kashmir. JAMMU, NOV 24 sought simplifying of Complex and culminated at immediate steps to remove for preparing a module for 2017. Director, FCS&CA procedures in respect of Gummat. CM's Grievances Cell lacunae, if any, in the handling PoS machines and Kashmir, Joint Director, A deputation of members of issuing Building Safety, The Minister was functioning of the system. provides training to the fair FCS&CA Jammu, Deputy J&K Private Schools Chemical Safety and other accompanied by MLC, Ch suggests health insurance He further called for price shop owners regarding Directors, Assistant Coordination Committee certificates and NOCs by Vikram Randhawa, MLC identifying left over souls the same. The Minister Directors of Jammu called on the Advisor to the Government besides Advocate Ramesh Arora, that can be included in the directed the concerned to Division besides officers of Chief Minister, Prof seeking regularization of fee Senior Political Leaders, cover for poor households PHH category so that no ensure that the variation in National Informatics Centre Amitabh Mattoo here today. structure in all the schools. one remains deprived of his Yudhvir Sethi, Baldev NL CORRESPONDENT no such provision to help the target reports shall be and other departments were The deputation brought right, besides ensuring that The Advisor listened to the Baloria, Viney Gupta, JAMMU, NOV 24 such a huge number of reduced to zero for both present in the meeting. only genuine persons are several issues confronting demands of the deputation Director Tourism, Smita patients to support. It has included in the list after private schools in the State and assured them to take up Sethi, Director School To help the poor patients for been suggested that the VC, SMVDU meets Governor conducting proper into the notice of the these with concerned Education Jammu, S. bearing expenses on account patients can be helped by Advisor and sought their verification. While JAMMU, NOV 24 Departments. Ravinder Singh, members of of their treatment for serious developing a health discussing the progress on ailments in the Government insurance policy for the poor Prof. Sanjeev Jain, Vice Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno the execution of Supply 'Education key to social, intellectual transformation' as well as private sectors, the households of the State on Devi University, called on Governor N.N. Vohra, Chain Management in the Grievances Cell of Chief the pattern of RSBY or Chancellor of the University, at the Raj Bhavan. Prof. NL CORRESPONDENT economic transformation, occasion. state, the Minister directed Minister has suggested the devising State's own health Jain briefed the Governor about the progress achieved in JAMMU, NOV 24 besides intellectual growth Earlier, the Deputy Chief the officers to start the work department of Health & insurance policy whereby a the past months in the academic, administrative and of any society and it is on implementing supply Minister met Jammu and Medical Education to part of the premium can be infrastructural development arenas and the initiatives Deputy Chief Minister, Dr binding on every individual chain management on the Kashmir Private Schools consider devising an health provided by the beneficiary presently underway.Governor stressed on Prof. Jain the Nirmal Singh today said that to provide it to the children portal by December 1, Coordination Committee insurance policy on the household and the rest can vital importance of varied initiatives being taken to attract the Education is the medium and also the grownups. He 2017. deputation which was led by analogy of Rashtriya Swasth be contributed by the the best persons to fill Faculty positions and, side by side, for ensuring social and It was informed in the said that it not only dispels working President Dr Hari Bima Yojana (RSBY). Government. By doing so, upgrading the level of admissions to various courses and intellectual transformation meeting that total 6,98,380 ignorance but also provides Dutt Shishu and President In a letter written to the the access of poor ensuring that there was no gap whatsoever in the quality of and the endeavour should be the necessary knowledge to ration cards have been teaching and sharp focus being maintained on the Rameshwar Manhas. Minister for Health & households can be enhanced to ensure that every child is the individuals. distributed among the implementation of relevant research projects. Governor The Deputation raised Medical Education, Bali to quality health care and bestowed with this boon. While highlighting the role consumers in Jammu advised Prof. Jain to expedite work on the establishment of several issues like Bhagat by the Coordinator provide them multiple The Deputy Chief Minister of the DBN group in the division while as 800 new adequate hostel and indoor sports and extra-curricular monitoring fee structure of Chief Minister's Grievances choices for getting the was speaking at the 54th spread of quality education fair price shops have started facilities and for students in the highest performance the schools, providing of Cell, Tassaduq Hussain treatment from the State as Annual Day of DBN in the state, Dr Singh said Mufti, it has been stated that well as outside. functioning in the Valley. brackets being admitted to various programmes. building, chemical and fire (Dewan Badri Nath) group they have been rendering a large number of patients safety certificates besides of Schools held at General yeoman's service in the from weaker sections of 'People must plant trees to help protect environment' Zorawar Singh Auditorium sector which is to be also the provision of society frequently approach here today. appreciated and his also granting of traffic NOCs to the Chief Minister's NL CORRESPONDENT Suresh Gupta, Director FPF drives in Ladakh and While seeking The function was also known to everybody. Padma the private schools. Grievance Cell for financial JAMMU, NOV 24 Asif Mohammad Sagar, Kashmir regions of the State. cooperation of the people, attended by Padma Vibhushna Ms Sonal The Deputy Chief Minister support for meeting the Director SFRI B M Sharma, Lal Singh asked the the Minister asked all Vibushan, Ms Sonal Man ManSingh also spoke on the assured the deputation that expenses for treatment of Minister for Forests, Director Soil Conservation concerned officers to stakeholders to be part of Singh and other dignitaries. occasion. he would take up the issues various life threatening Environment and Ecology Javed Iqbal Punjoo, intensify the plantation drive plantation drive so that Dr Singh said that education Several cultural items were with concerned quarters for diseases from within and Choudhary Lal Singh today Regional Director PCB in the coldest areas of the ecology can be maintained is pivotal for ensuring socio- also presented on the early redressal. outside the State, but there is said that people must plant Choudhary Showkat Ahmed, State during the winter properly. He said that trees and contribute back to Regional Director Wildlife season while stressing on Government is the environment for the Sinthil Kumar besides planting the saplings of contemplating to update the Dir ISM rebuts news report regarding transfers benevolence of the State's Divisional Forest Officers ornamental and fruit plants forest policy with the aim to ecological affairs, adding (DFOs) of Jammu, that can sustain the local NL CORRESPONDENT today. of Minister for Health & According to the statement that mega environmental and Udhampur, Ramban, weather conditions. increase the forest wealth of JAMMU, NOV 24 He said the assertion made Medical Education and the transfer order was duly plantation drives have been Poonch, Rajouri, Doda and the State. in the news report that 13 Principal Secretary to served upon the transferees launched to achieve better Kathua districts attended the Terming the news item Assistant Directors and Government Health & who all joined at their new results in shaping up the meeting.Choudhary Lal In the court of Judicial Magistrate regarding transfers in ISM ADMOs have been Medical Education places of posting. "It is not degraded environment. Singh directed the officers to Department appearing in a transferred without Department," the statement correct that these transfers 1st Class (Munsiff), Samba local English daily on competence is completely said adding that these The Minister was develop nurseries of the have been made without speaking to officers of Forest coldest areas of the region November 21/22 as false concocted and material facts have been competence," it said adding Present :Shabnam Sheikh and concocted, the Director misconceived. "As a matter suppressed which speaks Department after reviewing with ornamental, fruit like Babu Ram S/O Sher Singh R/o Glar Camp Teh Samba Distt. Samba that transfer is always as an ISM today said it smacks of of fact only four I/c ADMOs volumes about the motive the progress of summer and Amla, Pear, Guava, Bar, Vs incident of service and not Incharge Police Post Rakh Amb Talli a malicious campaign aimed and equivalent who are behind the news item. winter seasonal plants and its Grapes and Tropical apple punishment. "A Government In the matter of at tarnishing the image of substantively holding the It sad as per Schedule 1-C of survival across the Jammu saplings.Choudhary Lal servant holding a region at Forest Information Singh said that the Application for Registration of birth/death of:- the department. post of Medical Officers Civil Services Regulation VEERO DEVI (female) D.O.D. 20-10-2009 at home. "Few transfers made in ISM namely Dr SK Pandita had a Vol 11 1956 with reference transferable post is liable to Centre in Gandhi Nagar, Government is aiming to Husband's Name: Sher Singh Department with the prior stay of 4 years & 6 months, to Article 339 (Item 98), a be transferred from one here today. provide green cover to the NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC approval of the Minister for Dr Rakesh Kumar Raina had Major HoD is competent to place to another which is an Principal Chief schools, colleges and other Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of death of VEERO DEVI W/o Sher Singh R/o Glar Camp Teh Samba Health & Medical Education a stay of 8 years & 4 transfer an officer whose incidence of service and Conservator of Forests Ravi educational institutes and in Kesar, Chairman Pollution this regard the Department Distt. Samba, in Police Post Rakh Amb Talli and through the medium and Principal Secretary to months, Dr Syed Hyder scale of pay does not exceed does not affect or alter his of this publication notice at large and any other interested person is/ Government Health & Shah had a stay of 5 years & Rs 1000(Pre-revised). The terms and conditions of Control Board B Sidhartha, would be assessing the green are informed that in case anybody has any objection in respect of Medical Education 10 months and Dr Sujad pay scale of post of Assistant service," it said adding it is a Chief Wildlife Warden and cleanliness of the aforementioned application then he/she/they shall file their objections Department have been Hussain Shuja had a stay of District Medical officer prerogative of an employer ManojPanth, Director, educational institutes. in this court within 15 days from the date of publication of notice, failing which appropriate order shall follow. sensationalized by the 5 years & 10 months and (ISM) as per Civil service to judge where the services Social Forestry, Ashwani The Minister said that Gupta, Chief Conservator the Government is also Given under my hand and seal of this court today 24th day of Nov. newspaper in a scandalous were transferred in the (pre-revised pay) Rules of an employee are required 2017 Forests, Farooq Gillani, aiming to popularize manner," Director ISM said interest of administration 1973 is 250-550 revised to in the best interest of the Munsiff, Managing Director SFC plantation with sustained in a statement issued here and with the prior approval 475-850 (Pre-revised). administration. (Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba) Prabhakar the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Saturday | Nov | 25 | 2017 Pakistan releasing Hafiz Saeed shows it is back to fomenting trouble in Kashmir

It's unlikely to upset the Kashmir will soon get freedom." the security forces along with all arms also been taken on board. militants as well as mercenaries. government is believed to have told the sense of trust and Such acrimonious articulations were in his possession. More such misguided Significantly, none of the statements by In the meantime, lieutenant general court that his release might incur the confidence that the Modi expected though that is unlikely to youths from the Valley are believed to the police or military leaders contradict JS Sandhu of the 15 Corps shared wrath of the international community government seems to have vitiate the sense of trust and confidence be following suit. each other and that's the beauty of this some interesting statistics on inviting severe economic sanctions regained in the Valley. that the Modi government seems to Another example of liberal approach by ongoing coordinated action. The militancy. According to him, so far against Pakistan. But the plea was regained in Kashmir, especially with the the J&K Police was the operationally government must continue to encourage 190 terrorists have been eliminated countered by the court on the grounds SHANTANU MUKHARJI new government-appointed interlocutor sound decision of not pressing charges all security personnel who are giving and out of this, as many as 110 were that he had already undergone "illegal Dineshwar Sharma instilling fresh against the footballer-turned-militant their professional best to meet the foreign terrorists while only 80 were detention" of 279 days meriting he judicial review board of hopes in the youths who have gone who surrendered unconditionally. ongoing challenges. locals. immediate release. Pakistan's Punjab province astray, to return to the mainstream. Meanwhile, "operation Madadgaar" is It was heartening to know that perks and Significantly, out of this 110, 66 were It appears that a section of the Pakistani Tordering the release of 26/11 Coincidentally, Sharma's efforts have also showing signs of promise in other monetary benefits hitherto killed near the LoC. This figure is polity is concerned about international Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz already started to bear fruits at least in helping the misguided Kashmiri youths enjoyed by the CRPF will also go to the striking as it implies that Pakistani sanctions. It is, therefore, plausible if Saeed, is definitely a shot in the arm of the initial days of his assignment, and it to eventually return to the mainstream. J&K Police - a huge fillip to the state terrorists trying to cross the LoC India drums up an offensive diplomatic the neighbouring country's government is hoped he will be able to usher in What is worth emphasising is that all cadre who are in the frontline facing were being killed. activity to ensure Hafiz Saeed's that is struggling to set its own house in peace in the Valley sooner than later. the players involved in maintaining law bullets. They are more vulnerable Frustrated by the string of success by detention in other cases against him. order following domestic frailties and Soon after Sharma met J&K chief and order in the Valley including the (mainly because they are locals) and the Indian security forces, India Now when Kashmir is showing signs of power struggle ahead of the general minister Mehbooba Mufti in Srinagar Army, BSF, CRPF, J&K Police and a remain easily identifiable by hostile baiters in Pakistan, will try to prop returning to normalcy, there should be elections. and held detailed parleys with several slew of intelligence agencies are quarters. up Hafiz Saeed and make him speak an all out diplomatic war to push a case The order, with all certainty at the stakeholders in Kashmir, security forces working closely now, and that's a very The new reformist policy apart, the the language of hate and also for Hafiz Saeed's detention. And this is government's behest, is likely to bolster announced a new surrender policy for welcome sign. No differences of security forces engaged in Kashmir are encourage terror in the Valley. very much possible with professionally the Pakistani establishment which has militants with a much-visible reformist opinion, no crossing each other's paths also determined to root out terrorists So, the timing of Saeed's release competent teams available with the not achieved much in the recent past in and liberal attitude. and yet there is perfect and fool-proof causing violence in the Valley. In the doesn't augur very well for Kashmir, ministry of external affairs as well as the needling India either over the Kashmir Perhaps for the first time, families of coordination. past few days (latest one on but given the high morale of the NSA who is believed to be the prime issue or in abetting terror inside any misguided youths are being roped in to CRPF inspector-general (operations) November 21) there have been Indian security forces with a clear mover in dealing with the crisis in Indian territory. help rehabilitate them. For example, 20- Zulfiqar Hasan has also appealed to the severel encounters eliminating some road map and positive rehabilitation Kashmir. Immediately after his release order, the year-old footballer, Majid Khan, who militants to surrender and join the important LeT terrorists. All these packages, not much damage can be JuD chief, who was under house arrest joined terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba mainstream instead. He has, however, were joint operations represented by inflicted. Yet, maximum vigil and an (The author is a retired IPS officer since January, swung into action with recently, saw a video posted by his and rightly so, ruled out any concession the different security forces. offensive policy seems imperative. who has held key positions in the aggressive rhetoric. Daring India in a mother, exhorting him to give up to be meted out to foreign militants The one in Magam in Kupwara was It is pertinent to point out that as Government of India handling provocative statement, Saeed said: militancy and surrender. Good sense hinting to surrender. Helpline numbers decidedly profound sending a tough soon as Hafiz Saeed's release order sensitive security issues within and "India can do no harm to me and prevailed and Majid surrendered before are available and the J&K Police have message to the foreign-inspired was announced , the Punjab outside India.) Dalveer Bhandari's re-election to ICJ indicates ECI and RBI feign ignorance about Jaitly's Electoral Bonds scheme

VENKATESH NAYAK Annual RTI Convention donors to political parties. during the immediately all introduced in the Finance India is growing stronger than Britain hosted by the Central The Government has not preceding three financial Bill which was certified by the eaders may recall the Information Commission, in placed any of this years. Such donations had to Speaker of the Lok Sabha as a India's easiest route to "big idea" of October 2015, where he said: information in the public be approved by a Resolution Money Bill even though they securing its residency in Electoral Bonds (EB) "The question is why can't domain till date. of the Board of Directors. violated the definition of a the Security Council would R that was announced in the we be proactive in making What is problematic with Every private company "Money Bill" provided in be simply to supplant Annual Budget presented in available information to the the EB scheme? making such donations is Article 110 of the Britain. Parliament, in February, people so that they don't have Within 24 hours of the required to publicly disclose Constitution. The Rajya 2017. The Government to struggle to obtain the publication of the Budget in its profit and loss account Sabha can only discuss a amended three laws relating same? Democracy and Speech in Parliament, I had how much money is donated Money Bill, but not vote on it. to elections, income tax and governance should focus on a sent out an email alert to which political party in a So the Upper House was arm the Reserve Bank of India seamless flow of information analysing the EB scheme as a given year. The Finance Act, twisted into submission on NIRPAL DHALIWAL (RBI) to create this new to the people… I feel that backward leap into the era of 2017, removed all these these proposals. Hopefully, method of making monetary RTI is now being used for secrecy. Briefly reiterated the transparency requirements the Supreme Court of India wrote back in March donations to political parties. limited purposes. Some of critical issues around the EB from Section 182 of the will examine all these issues that Brexit presented a Briefly explained, anybody the information obtained scheme are as follows: Companies Act, 2013. April, in detail when it takes up the unique opportunity for I will be able to buy EBs in the under this act may benefit 1) Until 2017, all registered 2018 onwards, a private public interest litigation suit India to advance itself on form of bearer bonds from a media to some extent and political parties are required corporation will be able to (PIL) filed by some civil the world stage at the designated commercial bank others might succeed in to disclose to the ECI, the make donations from Day 1 society actors including the expense of a weak and for any sum of money and addressing their grievances. identity of individuals and without starting commercial Association for Democratic isolated United Kingdom - donate it anonymously to a As such, we know of the private entities donating operations, let alone earning Reforms. and that is proving to be the did - congratulating India on relationship with India is, I political party that he, she or process of obtaining more than Rs. 20,000/- profits. There will be no Political Parties have resisted case. winning as if it had all been think, already more it (private entity) chooses. A information by the seekers (=USD 310 where USD1 = obligation to publicly transparency of their financial India's victory over Britain merely a casual game of important than having an donor could have these bonds but never sure of the end INR65) every year. The ECI disclose the amount so dealings at the United Nations on automatic second vote on golf. hand delivered through one's product or the outcomes. publishes these contribution donated and the identity of When the Central Information Monday (November 20), in That the election went to 11 the Security Council. While chauffeur or gardner and the What I want to highlight is reports on its website soon the recipient political party. Commission declared six seeing its candidate, rounds shows how the US might be hesitant to recipient political party will that when an RTI activist after receiving them. The Only the total sum of money national level political parties, Dalveer Bhandari, elected desperately the British tried elevate an autonomous not be required by law to ask seeks information about a Finance Act, 2017 (one of the so donated will be reflected "public authorities" under the onto the International Court to keep their place in the nation that will not be an any questions. bridge contract, he gets to Bills relating to the Annual in the profit and loss account RTI Act, in June 2013, they of Justice (ICJ) marked a court, to say nothing of their obedient lackey as the These amendments remove know about the tendering, Budget) amends Section 29C of the company every year. resisted transparency tooth historic moment for Indian readiness to invoke their British have been, if it wants the obligation of political when the project was of The Representation of the So EBs are likely to become and nail. They continue to diplomacy. Never before privilege and have the vote India to be a strong regional parties to record and report commenced, site selection People Act, 1951 to remove the preferred route for such remain non-compliant has a permanent member of stopped and the matter partner in organisations such the identity of EB-style and all other related file the obligation of political companies to make donations without seeking judicial the UN Security Council decided by conference. They as the Quadrilateral Security donors to both regulatory notings. Time has now come parties to keep a record of the to political parties of their remedy against this order. been challenged so were unable to use that Dialogue then it should treat bodies, namely, the Election for such activists to pay identity of donors who give choice and escape public Instead, they preferred relentlessly and effectively mechanism because it her as an equal partner Commission of India and the attention to know about the any sum of money through scrutiny. amendments to the electoral by a General Assembly needed to be triggered by an globally too. Income Tax Department (IT quality of bridge construction EBs or report the same to the These amendments listed law for greater transparency member. open ballot of the Security The overwhelming support Dept.). Ironically, in his including if the same was ECI annually. As EBs protect above are highlighted in the of their financial dealings. India correctly smelt blood Council. And while SC India achieved in the Budget speech, the Hon'ble faulty and whether such the identity of donors, they text of The Finance Act, 2017 Now the Government seems when it found itself pitted members - P5 ones, General Assembly evidences Finance Minister used the faults if any were addressed are likely to become the (see the 2nd attachment). to be blocking that route as against Britain for the final especially - were happy to the strength of the country's sub heading: "Transparency or not. By focusing both on default option for making In fact, one wonders if the EB well and the opposition position on the panel of vote in secret to maintain diplomacy in the world at of Electoral Funding" to the processes and final donations. Citizens will scheme seeks to conform to a parties have not made it clear judges. It was encouraging the status quo, it seems they large - especially among crown the description of the products or outcomes, we can know lesser and lesser about ridiculous extreme with Jesus as to "how much they would to see New Delhi discard its weren't prepared to back developing nations with EB scheme (paras #164-165). bring about phenomenal who is making donations to Christ's preaching about like to bond with the Electoral traditional politeness and Britain against India in whom she shares a natural Soon after this changes. Otherwise, which political party. This performing charity in secrecy Bonds scheme". respect for norms by not public. empathy and alignment of announcement, news reports information so obtained will take India back to the (for the sake of humility): Electoral Bonds, if allowing one of the P5 This would have been an aspirations. The indicated that the would at best meet the ends pre-NDA-I era when the "But when you give to the implemented in present form, members to live out of a unwelcome scenario for an unwillingness of the Government would hold a of personal satisfaction. RTI transparency requirement needy, do not let your left will bring the era of sense of entitlement. As a old friend of India's like Security Council to allow consultation with should be used, first and under Section 29C was hand know what your right transparency in political party result, the British will have Russia, but also for its the British to play the "dirty stakeholders, namely, the foremost, to bring about a introduced. NDA-II is hand is doing" (Gospel of funding to an abrupt end, no presence in the world's newer friends on the block: politics" of technical political parties, the Election positive change in the undoing the transparency Matthew 6:3) contrary to the trend across highest court for the first France, Japan and the USA. procedure shows that her Commission of India (ECI) governance." [emphasis regime established during the Further, while ordinary the world which is for ever time in their 71-year-old US President Donald Trump stock at the top table has and the RBI before supplied] (text downloaded Atal Behari Vajpayee-era citizens have to cite greater transparency in order history - an institution they reportedly met secretary of risen sufficiently high to operationalising this scheme. from the website of the Press 2) Until 2017, under Section Aadhaar/PAN numbers for to make them more were instrumental in state Rex Tillerson and the make a breakthrough. More recent reports indicate Information Bureau) 13A of the Income Tax Act, almost every public accountable to the people. All creating. Indian-American US British foreign policy is in a that the Government is So almost six months after 1961 all political parties transaction (in banks or while concerned citizens and civil ambassador to the UN, shambles. The Brexit fiasco But Indians should finalising the EB scheme for the Budget Speech was made registered with the ECI were buying jewellery) or public society groups must question Nikki Haley, prior to the means UK relations with remember that Bhandari implementation. in Parliament (presuming that required to maintain details action (such as buying ration such retrograde measures and final vote. It would be safe Europeans are dismal and in only found himself in a It looks like everybody in the the Government might have of donations of Rs. 20,000/- or registering one's demand greater openness to assume that the decision limbo with the rest of the contest with the UK's establishment forgot to worked out the details of the and above, received from any marriage), donations to from the Government and all for the British to make way world. The country has no consult the primary EB scheme), I filed an RTI source, and have them political parties through EBs others involved in the Christopher Greenwood was made then. idea of what its place in the stakeholder- namely, the application with the audited. These were essential will be exempt from such decision making process. having previously lost to the Like its American-supplied international schema will be voter-taxpayer-citizen who Department of Economic requirements for every requirements. Two classes of In the era of competitive Lebanese candidate. So nuclear deterrent, Britain's should it leave the EU, and also makes donations to Affairs (DEA) in the political party to get public transactions are being patriotism, defending while Bhandari's privileges and veto-power at if it remains it will still have political parties but also Ministry of Finance, seeking exemption from paying created and will be treated openness in political party reappointment does mark a the United Nations are expended an enormous and wants transparency in information about Electoral income tax every year. The differently- a large number financing might have to subject to US control and irretrievable amount of trust, milestone in India's global political party funding. Bonds. Finance Act, 2017, absolves transactions where proof of become a "patriotic duty". confer on the country status and goodwill. The last rise, it is much more Now despite being reportedly As the Hon'ble Finance all political parties from the identity is a must for making This will be more constructive national prestige more than bluff that Britain had to play revealing of the shifting involved in the consultation Minister said in his speech duty of keeping records of them valid before the law and than the recent demands made real independent power. - that it could leave Europe power-balance between process, the Finance that donors to political parties donations received through another where the law itself by some self-appointed Rather than campaigning for and thrive - has been called. Ministry, the ECI and the had expressed their EBs. So these donations will encourages and protects defendants of the "popular India and Britain. difficult structural reforms - India has over the past 70 RBI have all claimed under unwillingness to make their not be audited either. Thanks anonymity of the transaction. sentiment" for cutting off the The UK media gave the such as an increase in the years proved itself to be a RTI, that they do not have identity known publicly, the to the EB scheme of secrecy, The legislative process also noses and heads of some story scant coverage - for number of permanent responsible and constructive any information about the EB first two questions were political parties will escape was not kosher celluloid celebrities. some reason, Delhi smog members - India's easiest member of the international scheme or who influenced drafted to ascertain the total the scrutiny of the Income tax The amendments carried out (The author is Programme levels are of more interest - route to securing its community. As its economy the Government to launch number of representations Dept. for donations received through The Finance Act, Coordinator, Access to and downplayed its residency in the Security and standing overtakes the such a scheme. received in favour of secrecy in this manner unless they 2017 were also done in a Information Programme Council would be simply to UK's, its greater relevance significance. Foreign The Quest for and the justification they source the information from manner that prevented a vote Commonwealth Human supplant Britain: a will inevitably be reflected secretary Boris Johnson Transparency offered. The third question the Bank that sold the EBs to in the Rajya Sabha. They were Rights Initiative) replacement that will happen in global institutions. So even tried to laugh off the The inspiration for this RTI was aimed at getting a copy any buyer. as and when the Americans why wait and not do it (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal matter in Parliament when intervention comes from the of the draft EB scheme, so 3) As of now, private deem it worthwhile. now? opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions Hon'ble Prime Minister's that citizens would be able to corporations can donate not he was accused of That moment is close at appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The speech delivered at the discuss the detailed more than 7.5% of their overseeing a "major failure" hand. (He is a British journalist Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or inaugural session of the 10th proposals, being the primary average net profits made - which he most certainly America's constructive and writer.) liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Saturday | November 25 | 2017 Rally for 'population control' taken out 'Govt order to review FIRs against Residents of Kanitar allege MLA

NL CORRESPONDENT marched through the motivator under the for ignoring development work BUDGAM, NOV 24 stone-pelters appreciable CBM' different markets to create population control NL CORRESPONDENT We have brought the issues awareness about the birth A rally under the ongoing programme. NL CORRESPONDENT Kashmir is an appreciable in this regard. SRINAGAR, NOV 24 into the notice of concern 'Vasectomy Fortnight' being control. She said that health BARAMULLA, NOV 24 Confidence Building He said youth have to MLA several times, but celebrated across India to Vasectomy Fortnight' is department continues to Measure (CBM) and called take a leading role in the Residents of Kanitar area of nothing was done", said create awareness among being observed from create birth control for creating more career development of the state Zadibal constituency are Farhan Kitab, a local people about the population November 21 to December 4 awareness through various MLA Rafiabad building and employment adding that they should not alleged that the concern resident. Residents claim control was taken out at Member of Legislative Budgam here today. across India to create such programmes with YawarDilawar Mir has opportunities for the youth allow mischievous elements that they are being Assembly (MLA) and The rally in which scores of awareness about male active involvement of hailed the recent order of to address their anger and to mislead the common neglected due to political government has ignored the Asha workers, Anganwadi sterilization and to promote medical and para-medical Chief Minister Mehbooba alienation. He called upon masses on frivolous issues. vendetta. However when workers, Health the participation of men in Mufti to review the cases of the youth to take a leading On the occasion the grass root development in contacted MLA Zadibal, staff, Asha and FMPH the area. Residents alleged department's supervisory family planning. alleged stone-pelters in role in reconstruction of the people apprised the Abid Ansari, he said the workers motivating people that the area sans street staff and Female Dr Tehmina Bukhari on the Kashmir valley and said that state which according to him legislator about many issues maximum area of the about the family planning lights, proper drainage Multipurpose Health occasion said that the main the goodwill gesture will go has under gone a long trail of related to day to day Kanitar falls under the and population control. a long way to facilitate the mayhem and destruction system besides there is no workers participated was led aim of the programme was activities including Hazratbal constituency. by the Chief Medical Officer Deputy CMO said that such youth to rebuild their future. during the past three availability of electric to spread awareness about availability of basic He adds, "No one has Budgam Dr G.M Dar and rallies would be conducted While addressing a decades. He said peace and amenities. Legislator gave poles. Adding that the road the population control. approached me so far from Deputy CMO Budgam Dr in each block of the district Public Durbar at tranquility is imperative for patient hearing to the people connectivity is also Dr Tehmina said that the the area. I have done 70% Tehmina Bukhari. for creating mass awareness. DakBungalowBaramulla, development and socio- and assured them that the dilapidated, rendering of developmental work in department provides Rs The rally started from the BMO Budgam Dr Anjum the legislator said that the economic transformation of grievances flagged by the entire populace to suffer. the Zadibal constituency. 1100 to each motivated office of Block Medical Qadir was also present on decision to withdraw cases the state adding that active people would be fulfilled at "The Kanitar sadarbal area Let them meet me, I will patient and Rs 200 to each Officer Ompora and the occasion. against stone pelters in role of youth was imperative earliest. has been totally neglected. resolve the issue". (PTK) BOCA approves 47 'No sale of fertilizers in Valley Commuters fume as authorities blind cases of various deptts without use of PoS machines' Karan Nagar link roads of Srinagar city NL CORRESPONDENT NL CORRESPONDENT are in the good books some incident, he first feigned SRINAGAR, NOV 24 NL CORRESPONDENT of different types of Sale (P.O.S) Machines for SRINAGAR, NOV 24 top SMC officials. ignorance and then said The meeting of Building Operations Controlling Authority SRINAGAR, NOV 24 fertilizers across Kashmir sale of fertilizers and no sale "Commuters usually took to these barricades have been (BOCA) of J&K Lakes and Waterways Development division. Director is made without P.O.S At a time when Srinagar city these link roads of Karan erected to stop illegal Authority (LAWDA) was held today. Director Agriculture Agriculture impressed upon machines.Meanwhile, is grappling with traffic Nagar to avoid traffic jams, constructions. " Construction The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Vice Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz the concerned to strictly Director Agriculture called jams, authorities have but due to these barricades material can't be ferried now Andrabi today convened a follow the instructions of upon the officers of blinded the internal roads no vehicle is now able to in tippers during night hours Chairman, LAWDA Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shah. 47 cases were meeting of concerned Department of Fertilizers Extension agency of the passing through Karan venture through these link in these areas," he said. placed before the BOCA and were approved as per the officers here to regulate the Ministry of Chemicals and department to gear up their Nagar and Balgarden. roads," said a local Faizan Meanwhile, commuters have recommendations, NOCs of various departments. The supply and sale of different fertilizers Government of field staff to provide all the Number of barricades have Gul to Kashmir News Trust. sought the intervention of meeting was attended by the members including Fayaz types of fertilizers across the India for successful technical guidance to the been created by government Balgarden Nursingh Ghar SSP Traffic Srinagar city and Ahmad, Chief Town Planner, Kashmir. valley. During the meeting, implementation of direct farmers and growers during in the middle of the roads locals said that it is has appealed him to remove The meeting ended with the message from Vice Director Agriculture laid benefit transfer in fertilizers. the use of fertilizers so that while the irony is no residential colony and it these barricades at an Chairman, J&K LAWDA stressing upon the general public stressed on strengthening the He directed all the Block, the aim of reducing and department is ready to own should be made out of earliest. "When traffic can not to resort to illegal constructions in and around water direct benefit transfer system Panchayat Level Officers minimizing the expenses on the action. bounds for traffic. ply throw narrow lanes of bodies including Dal Lake and Nigeen Lake. He said no and to make the proceedings and officers of the fertilizer purchase can be SMC and R&B are passing When we asked an SMC Mehjoor Nagar- Natipora, construction activity, if any within 200metrs from the lake more transparent and farmer enforcement agencies to achieved, with the result the bucks while sources said official that these barricades why it can't ply through or green belt should come up and the violator shall be friendly.The meeting was make sure that all retail socio-economic status of the barricades have been created would prove disastrous in interiors of Balgarden Karan informed about the present fertilizer dealers of Kashmir farmers can improve. dealt strictly under law. to appease few locals who case of any tragedy like fire Nagar, they asked. (CNS) status of supply and demand valley make use of Point of Functioning of health sector reviewed Functioning of Labour Deptt reviewed NL CORRESPONDENT Employment, All Assistant pending cases pertaining to about various schemes, NL CORRESPONDENT Singh, District TB Officer, Development Commissioner health experts to get the SRINAGAR, NOV 24 Labour Commissioners of labourers should be which are being KUPWARA, NOV 24 Kupwara Dr M Ramzan, sought a detailed action plan services of Food Safety and Kashmir Division were disposed of immediately. implemented for their Chief Planning Officer, regarding the measures to be Drug officers, while thrust Commissioner Secretary, present at the meeting. The Commissioner welfare. The District Development Kupwara Imtiyaz Ahmad, taken to prevent should be given on general Labour & Employment During the review meeting, Secretary stressed upon the Rizvi asked the attendees Commissioner (DDC) Block Medical Officers were communicable disease. He awareness. Department, Kifayat Commissioner Secretary officers to maintain proper and other officers to ensure Kupwara Khalid Jahangir present on the occasion. directed the health experts to The Health experts also gave Hussain Rizvi convened a was briefed about the registrations and never that employers take all today convened a meeting of A detailed power point create awareness among the valuable suggestion to the meeting to review the activities of the Department refuse applications. They safety measures for health officers to review the presentation was displayed general public regarding the district administration about functioning of the and apprised about the were also asked to maintain workers and labourers at functioning of the health by the health expert about symptoms, preventive the H1N1, RBSK, Nation Department here today. implementation of various note sheets, adding that the the working places. sector and inquire about the symptoms, prevention and measures, cleanliness, health programmes and normal Director Employment, Labour laws in the State. good work will be Rizvi called upon officials preparedness and other other efforts to be taken in tactics. functioning of the health Joint Director It was given out that the appreciated while more to facilitate early disposal preventive measures of wake of any communicable It was decided that to sector and displaying of Employment, CEO safety and the interests of needs to be done in this of long-pending cases so as communicable diseases, disease. He was informed maintain a hygienic hoardings about the Building and other laborers and working class sector. to serve the cause of justice precautionary measures that the men and machinery atmosphere in the public at a activities of hospitals, health Construction Workers be ensured. The concerned He asked them to undertake and bring relief to those taken by the health experts at have been geared up village level, frontier areas officials with other Welfare Board, All were directed that besides immediate measures to affected by the delay in various levels in the district. throughout the district with ASHAS, FMPHWs, MPHW, information on the guideline Assistant Director payment of wages, the educate the working class disposal of such cases. The Chief Medical adequate medicine. DHNDS would be engaged. of the government. Officer, Kupwara Dr Parlard The District The DDC asked the Progress of WB funded projects reviewed Measures for traffic NL CORRESPONDENT other officers. DDC's of roads and bridges being DC takes stock of restoration SRINAGAR, NOV 24 Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian, constructed or upgraded Pulwama, Budgam, under the programme in decongestion discussed Divisional Commissioner Baramulla and Bandipora different districts. He was work at Khanqah-e-Maula shrine Baseer Ahmad Khan today participated via video informed of some issues directed the Deputy conferencing. encountering road projects NL CORRESPONDENT scaffolding for access to the the work, instructing that NL CORRESPONDENT will be explored for a Commissioners of Kashmir The Divisional in Anantnag to which he SRINAGAR, NOV 24 top of the shrine has been there be must be no time- SRINAGAR, NOV 24 parking space at the Division to issue all required Commissioner was informed directed the DDC to prepare envisaged in order to ensure overstretch therein at all. erstwhile Government Press certificates and NOC's for that under education sector a sectionalise report for the Deputy Commissioner there is no hindrance in Dr. Shah also called for Deputy Commissioner Building on MA Road. every World Bank funded 53 schools are being built road length and wherever Srinagar, Friday visited the prayers at the shrine as well Srinagar, Dr. Syed Abid closest coordination between Dr. Shah, while speaking on projects by December 02, so under the programme. The acquisition is required Khanqah-i-Moula shrine of as in consideration of safety Rashid Shah, today JKPCC and INTACH to the occasion, said no that the work on them is Div Comm asked for the government will help. He Hazrat Amir-e-Kabir Shah- concerns for devotees. convened a meeting to ensure there is maximum roadside encroachment by expedited. progress on every school directed every DDC to issue e-Hamadan (RA) to take It was reiterated that the discuss measures for traffic possible adherence to the The Div Com was speaking from all DDC's and directed necessary clearance stock of restoration work restoration work will be decongestion in the City vendors will be allowed in original design of the part of at a meeting held to discuss them to give the revenue certificates by December 02. taken up in the wake of completed within 60 days. Centre. the city centre, instructing shrine damaged in the fire. the progress on these details and non-incumbrance The Div Com said that more November 15 fire incident While reiterating the great SP Traffic City, VC Srinagar the concerned to ensure Dr. Shah said the acquisition projects under various certificate to concerned than 200 WB funded there. The DC was informed reverence of the Sufi saint Development Authority there are no violations. shall be taken up in earnest sectors. The meeting was officials of R&B by next projects are underway in that the main restoration and his shrine, Dr. Shah besides senior officers from The DC also sought a and that the affected will be attended by Chief Executive week. He said that if there is Kashmir and these projects work at the shrine will be impressed upon the Police and SMC attended the feasibility report for setting rehabilitated appropriately. Officer Jhelum and Tawi any big issue with some once completed will change started on December 5, after concerned officers to meeting. up a cross-over opposite the Flood Recovery Project, school, the DSEK and the setting up of scaffolding remember that it is a matter The DC was accompanied During the meeting, the DC greatly help in education, mechanized car parking at DSEK, Chief Engineer respective DDC should - which is currently of pride to be involved in the by senior officers from sought suggestions to communication and MA Road. R&B, DDC Srinagar and immediately choose some underway - has been restoration work of the JKPCC, INTACH, R&B, improve the traffic flow and providing of basic amenities. other school for completed. shrine. The DC called for Wakf Board, Revenue and discussed measures that can He called on the officials to Availability of essentials reviewed development. The installation of time-bound completion of Police. be taken to ensure expedite the process for The Div Comm also sustainable decongestion of free movement of devotees. completion of these projects reviewed the progress on so that people are benefited Minister lays foundation of Chawki Rearing Centre the city centre. NL CORRESPONDENT He also directed the The meeting also discussed BARAMULLA, NOV 24 various more than a dozen at the earliest. NL CORRESPONDENT Land at Kanier area of rearers will be reduced concerned for repairing of the need for creating more SRINAGAR, NOV 24 District Budgam for the significantly as the cocoon lanes and by-lanes leading parking spaces in the City Additional Deputy establishment of nursery/ growers will not have to to the shrines. centre. Commissioner (ADC) Minister for Agriculture, Block to introduce to the move to Mirgund, Baramulla Meanwhile, the ADC Power Shutdown Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura sericulture practices in Chrar for collecting mulberry leaf. It was said that possibilities Baramulla, Farooq Ahmad Baba accompanied by directed the officers of Food today said that department -i- Sharief constituencies. NL CORRESPONDENT concerned officers today Supplies and Consumer has been striving hard to Hanjura said Nursery/ Block Affairs to ensure adequate SRINAGAR, NOV 24 visited various shrines of the According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, boost sericulture activities shall start generating ration supply and asked the district to review the PDD Srinagar, in order to carry out necessary maintenance throughout the length and dividends in the form of forest authorities to breadth of the state to rope in employment generation. He availability of essential work, the power supply from Baramulla Ist, Baramulla maintain an adequate supply more and more unemployed said block will generate arrangements put in place IInd and Malpora (Nowshera) receiving stations shall of firewood for the youth into the around 162000 Kgs of for the smooth celebration remain affected on November 27 from 9 am to 5 pm. devotees. entrepreneurial activities. Mulberry leaf sufficient of Eid Milad- un- Nabi Similarly, power supply from Wanpoh-Qazigund receiving The Minister said this after enough to rear some 135 (SAW). Moreover, the ADC stations shall remain affected on November 25 to laying the foundation stone ounces of silkworm seeds in On the occasion, the also visited the shrines of November 27 from 10 am to 5 pm.Meanwhile, for carrying of Chawki Rearing Centre the area. ADC directed the concerned Sopore and Tapper Pattan out stringing of 220 KV DC Kishenganga-Wagoora (CRC) at Kanier, Chrar -i- The Minister said that for ensuring the availability where he took stock of overhead transmission line, Ahmadpora-Kunzar and Sharief. The centre will be farmers associated with the of uninterrupted water and essentials and directed the Kunzar-Magam 33KV lines shall remain closed/affected constructed at an estimated activity shall harvest around power supply during the concerned for ensuring on November 25 from 09 am to 05 pm. While, power cost of Rs 10 lakh. 8000 Kgs Mulberry leaf holy days. He directed for availability of all essential supply from the 33 KV line from Pampore-Chadoora The Minister said that worth Rs 32.00 lakhs. maintaining sanitation in facilities so that the devotees would remain affected on November 25 from 11.30 am to department has managed to Further, the cost of cocoon and around the shrines and do not face any 2.30 pm The power supply to these areas fed from these acquire around 300 kanals of production of local silkworm stressed for ensuring hassle- inconvenience. lines shall remain affected on the said dates and time. 8 the northlines HOME & GARDEN Jammu | Saturday | Nov | 25 | 2017

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Use your old cartons and the northlines 9 NATION Jammu | Saturday | November 25 | 2017 Rahul Gandhi targets Modi in Gujarat: Don't want IAF training aircraft crashes in to tell our Mann Ki Baat, want to hear yours Telangana's Siddipet, woman pilot safe New Delhi: with you, and I promise that of pollution. But, who caused Reaching out to the the Congress will set it up this? Definitely not the Hyderabad: Rahen was the only pilot in fishermen community in after forming the government fishermen. It was caused by A woman pilot ejected the aircraft. Gujarat ahead of the next at the Centre," Gandhi said. some 10- 15 industrialists safely from a training A similar aircraft was month's assembly polls, He claimed that the BJP-led who are Modiji's friends...He aircraft of the Indian Air involved in an accident in Congress vice president state government, during the took all your money and Force on Friday after it September and the pilot Rahul Gandhi on Friday tenure of Narendra Modi as gave it to those 10-15 burst into flames mid-air ejected safely using a promised to create a separate chief minister, gave away Rs persons," he alleged. and crashed into agricultural parachute in state's Medchal ministry for fisheries if the 33,000 crore to Tata Motors Gandhi added that instead of fields in Telangana's district. There was no party comes to power at the for its Nano car plant. doing anything concrete for Siddipet district, a defence damage as there were no Centre. the fishermen at this coastal "When Congress was in the fishermen, Modi has ministry official said. houses or people at the He criticised the BJP town on the first day of his power, fishermen used to get gifted ports to "some of his The pilot, identified as Babu said IAF Kiran's "Sensing the danger, the place where the airplane government in Gujarat for two-day campaign tour of 25 per cent subsidy on the industrialist friends". Rashi Rahen, sustained engine developed a pilot immediately ejected crashed. stopping the subsidy given to Gujarat, expressed purchase of diesel. That Two pilots were killed in Taking a jibe at Modi's radio minor injuries and was technical snag a few out of the aircraft and fishermen to buy diesel for confidence that the Congress subsidy, which was just Rs March 2010 after a Kiran programme 'Mann ki Baat', taken to Siddipet hospital in minutes after it took off landed in the fields. Soon, their boats. will emerge victorious in the 300 crore (per annum), has an ambulance by the local from Hakimpet Airforce the aircraft burst into flames MK-II plane, which was Targeting Prime Minister state, where the party has been abolished by the BJP the Congress leader authorities at Duddeda station on the outskirts of and crashed into the fields. part of the 'Sagar Pawan' Narendra Modi, Gandhi been out of power for 22 government here. What kind promised that the doors of village, about 90km from Hyderabad. A fire broke out The engine was totally burnt aerobatic team participating alleged that the fishermen years. of magic is this? They can Congress government will be Hyderabad. in its engine and thick and the parts of the aircraft at the India Aviation show, from Gujarat are now forced "Fishermen's work is give Rs 33,000 crore for opened once the party comes Defence ministry smoke started emanating were strewn around the crashed into a building in equivalent to that of farmers. to venture deep into the sea Nano factory but they cant to power in Gujarat. spokesperson G Surendra soon after, he added. area," Babu said. Hyderabad. because of the pollution Sometime back, you give Rs 300 crore to you," he caused by 10-15 demanded that if there is a asked. industrialists, who are ministry to look after the "I have learnt that now you 3 dead as Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derails in "Modiji's friends". agriculture sector, then why have to go deeper into the sea Gandhi, during his address to not for fishermen? I agree to catch fish. Why? Because Uttar Pradesh, officials say track was broken

Parliament's Winter Session to be Lucknow: Board chairman Ashwani the driver and the guard of Three people were killed Lohani reached the site for the train have been detained held from December 15 to January 5 and nine were seriously an inspection around for questioning at the injured after 13 coaches of 9:45am. railway officers guest house New Delhi: and final phase of polling for his approval. Vasco Da Gama-Patna The NCR officer said six of in Manikpur. The Winter session of for the Gujarat assembly The decision to extend the express derailed near the injured had been sent to The divisional railway Parliament will be held election. session beyond Christmas Manikpur railway station in Allahabad in a special train manager (DRM), Allahabad from December 15 to "This will be a 14-day will give at least 14 Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot equipped with medical SK Pankaj was also present January 5, the cabinet session, 25th and 26th working days to the early on Friday morning. facilities and accompanies on the site of accident. committee on parliamentary December will be Christmas government to push its According to senior by doctors. The remaining A compensation of Rs 5 affairs declared on Friday holidays," parliamentary agenda. While the Railways officials, initial are being treated at lakh has been announced for amid indications that the affairs minister Ananth introduction of a bill to ban investigations suggest the Chitrakoot district hospital. the dead and Rs 1 lakh for Opposition was planning to Kumar said. triple talaq is high on its officials. It seems there was the actual reason of the track was fractures, causing The 13 derailed coaches injured. Two of the victims raise issues such as Hindustan Times reported priority list, it is also keen a fracture in railway track accident will be demonetisation, GST on Thursday that the dates to push the Labour Code, the train to go off the rails on which the ill-fated Vasco determined," said MC comprise S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, were identified as Deepak glitches and the Rafale deal of the session had earlier the Financial Resolution near platform 2 of Manikpur Da Gama derailed. The Chauhan, general manager S8, S9, S10, S11, two extra Patel and his father Ram to attack the government. been finalised but not and Deposit Insurance Bill railway station at 4:18am. Commissioner Railway of North Central railway sleeper coaches and two Swaroop from Betia, Bihar. The Parliament session will declared as they were sent to and several other pending "We inspected the site along Safety has been assigned the zone (NCR). general coaches. The third person succumbed begin a day after the second President Ram Nath Kovind legislations. with senior railway task of enquiry after which Chauhan and Railway According to per reports, to his injuries later. Dinakaran says he will contest RK Nagar RBI, EC have no information on bypoll, take back 'two leaves' symbol bonds for political parties funding Coimbatore: government, he said it was ruling allotting the two- Sidelined AIADMK leader necessary to send home the leaves symbol to the unified New Delhi: by Venkatesh Nayak, who The Reserve Bank of India works with NGO -- TTV Dinakaran on Friday incumbent regime for the AIADMK led by Chief and the Election Commonwealth Human announced that he would welfare of the people and the Minister K Palaniswami and Commission have no Rights Initiative. contest the RK Nagar state. his deputy O Panneerselvam. information on electoral Nayak said electoral bonds, Assembly by-election, Former Minister Senthil Dinakaran, whose bonds, which were if implemented in the where polling will be held Balaji demanded to know appointment as deputy announced about nine present form, will bring the on December 21. whether Palaniswami 'has general secretary was months back for the funding era of transparency in The beleaguered leader, who the guts' to quit as Chief annulled by the unified of political parties, political party funding to an unsuccessfully fought for the Tirupur, he accused both Minister and prove his AIADMK, had alleged that Chief Minister Edappadi K according to an RTI reply. abrupt end, contrary to the two-leaves symbol with the majority on the floor of the the EC acted in a partisan "We have no information to trend across the world Election Commission, said Palaniswami and his deputy House. manner and according to the furnish," the central bank the issuance of electoral political party. These bonds which is for greater he has decided to contest the O Paneerselvam for being Dinakaran had filed his Centre's wish while deciding said in its reply to the RTI bonds in accordance with a will be redeemable within transparency in order to bypoll in deference to the "hand in glove with the nomination for the bypoll in the row over two-leaves BJP," and alleged they query. scheme that the the prescribed time limit make them more views of senior leaders. RK Nagar when it was party symbol. The RBI was asked details Government of India would from issuance of bond," the accountable to the people. All out efforts will be taken conspired to get the two previously scheduled for The Election Commission leaves symbol. of the draft electoral bond frame in this regard," finance minister had said. "Strangely, NDA-II is to retrieve the two-leaves April 12 this year. earlier on Friday announced scheme. undoing the transparency "It is not a coincidence that Jaitley had said. The RTI application was symbol, Dinakaran told However, the bypoll was that the bypoll to Dr Radha Finance minister Arun regime for political party the symbol is allotted to Under this scheme, a donor also filed with the Election reporters at nearby Tirupur. cancelled subsequently Krishnan Nagar Assembly Jaitley had on February 1 funding that was established them just 24 hours before the could purchase bonds from Commission. He said that he would meet following allegations of constituency here, which fell announced introduction of during the Vajpayee-era announcement of the date authorised banks against The information sought is party general secretary VK bribing of voters. vacant following the demise electoral bonds. without any kind of public for the by-elections to RK cheque and digital not available "in any Sasikala on November 29 in On Thursday, Dinakaran said of former Tamil Nadu Chief "As an additional step, an consultation," he said, Nagar," he said. payments only. material form hence cannot jail in Bengaluru. that his faction would move Minister J Jayalalithaa last amendment is being "They shall be redeemable be provided", the asking the government to Stating that the people Earlier, addressing cadres at the Supreme Court against year, will be held on proposed to the Reserve only in the designated Commission said in its reply have a wider consultation wanted to "throw out" the a zonal party meet near the Election Commission's December 21. Bank of India Act to enable account of a registered to the RTI application filed on the issue. Family thought he was settled in Italy, but Punjab Drug shortage in government hospitals: Bihar youth was making his bones as gangster Shera to provide 102 medicines free to patients Patna: drug list. This also includes across Bihar fell from Fatehgarh Sahib: who was allegedly killed in "He was told to undergo job with his turban," the From having just 10-12 drugs taken up under the 791.51 lakh in 2013-14 to Sorrow sits still in the an encounter with the Punjab operation but we did not mother says. When asked drugs in its inventory last national health mission 739.83 lakh in 2014-15 and courtyard of a two-room police in Bathinda in 2012. have the money so he is just what he did in Italy, she year for supply to patients mode programme, like zinc to 693.28 lakh in 2015-16. home in the fields of Majri Hardeep even had a lion taking medicine," says hesitates and adds: "He told free of cost, the Bihar and iron-folic tablets. The In its endeavor to Kishnewali village near tattooed on his chest, which, Surinder. us that he was working as Medical Services state government has taken streamline drug supplies, Amloh in Punjab's Fatehgarh besides his bushy eyebrows, Their son, fluent in Italian, an electrician." Infrastructure Corporation up big time purchase of Bihar health minister Sahib district. It is the abode was what helped the police dropped out of school and Did he take to addiction of Limited (BMSICL) is ready drugs through the BMSICL Mangal Pandey reviewed of Balvinder Singh, 43, a in tracing him. worked with his uncle. A alcohol or something else? to provide government after it realised that patient the drug position at the retrenched worker from No one in the village wishes few years ago, they had a To this question her answer health facilities 102 drugs footfall at government BMSICL on Thursday. "We Saudi Arabia because of a to talk about Hardeep, even falling-out over differences is firm, "Not at all. He by December and another health facilities was fast are ready to supply 102 chronic heart problem and if it was merely to enquire between the uncle and the would fight with anyone 181 early next year. The dwindling in absence of drugs by first week of his wife Surinder Kaur, 41. the route to his home. two homes were sold off father over a small piece of who took a drink, even his BMSICL, however, will medicines since the drug December. We are also The two seem shocked into Brusquely, villagers either though their grandfather had land. Hardeep just left. own father. When visiting resignation that their son, point to areas beyond into a large land-holding here," "Two years ago, he told us us, he would mostly stay at still be short of 40 drugs purchase scam in 2014-15. doing technical evaluation just 21 years old, who they the fields, or simply, "No says Singh. that he was going to work home and only in the and odd as against 320 As per government data, of 181 other drugs, the thought was 'set' (Punjabi Hardeep Singh or his family Hardeep's story of moving on his own. He also said evenings would he go to the molecular combinations of patient footfall in outdoor tender applications of usage for settled) in Italy, has have ever lived in this away from his biological that he was cutting off his gym. He was always fond varying potency, prescribed patients department of which were opened on been arrested for seven high- village." parents begins when he was hair as he was not getting a of running and exercising." under the state's essential government health facilities November 7. profile killings since 2016. Fall of fortune barely nine or 10, when his "We did not even know that However, Baba Jeet Singh, father's elder brother Daljit he was here. We have not an old village preacher, Singh took him while going At least 54 killed after militants target mosque in Egypt's north Sinai seen him since last year but opens up to tell of the woes to Italy. "Our fortunes were completely fallen and we on video calls," says that befell the family and Cairo: attack on Al Rawdah mosque north Sinai, where militants were left with a small land Balvinder. "His name was how they lost their land. At least 54 people were in Bir al-Abed, west of Arish have killed hundreds of Hardeep Singh and this Singh now owns the other holding. My brother decided killed and 75 more wounded city. Another 75 people were police and soldiers since 'Shera' (is something) we are half of the divided home that to move to Italy and I twice after suspected militants wounded, MENA reported. fighting there intensified over just hearing of now," says is more posh with sloping, went to Saudi Arabia," says President Abdel Fattah al Sisi the last three years. Militants Surinder, almost unable to tiled roof and a swan-shaped Balvinder. targeted a mosque in Egypt's convened an emergency have mostly targeted security relate the two faces of her water tank. This portion He says he worked there for north Sinai with a bomb and son. belonged to Daljit Singh, the eight years the first time and gunfire, MENA state news security meeting soon after forces in their attacks, but Police sources say Hardeep elder brother of Balvinder, went back to work for two agency said on Friday, citing the attack, state television have also tried to expand took on the name Shera after until he sold it off to build a more years before he was an official source. reported. Egypt's security beyond the peninsula by Khuban Shera, a gangster of home in Amloh town. relieved by the company Eyewitnesses reported forces are battling a stubborn hitting Egyptian Christian Khuban village in Fazilka, "The fields surrounding the after suffering a heart attack. ambulances ferrying casualties from the scene to nearby hospitals after the Islamic State insurgency in churches and pilgrims. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Saturday | November 25 | 2017 State TT meet gets underway Mandi lifts inter-tehsil Cricket League trophy

JAMMU: POONCH: The 39th Stag State Table Tehsil Mandi lifted the title Tennis Championship, trophy of the inter-tehsil organised by the J&K Table (under-19 boys' )Cricket Tennis Association under the League tournament held aegis of J&K State Sports under the banner of 39 RR Council, started today at at Jhullas ground, here Indoor Complex, MA today. Stadium, here. In the final, played today, The championship was Mandi defeated Tehsil declared open veteran TT Opening day matches IP Singh, Satish Gupta, Ajay Cadet Boys: Rohan bt Haveli by four wickets. player and prominent officiated by the technical Sharma, Vasu Dewan, Anil Gourav Singh 2-0, Sourav bt Batting first, Haveli made businessman, Sanjay Wahi, 110 runs for nine wickets in penal including Sandeep Dutta, Sandeep Khadotra, Divyansh Aggarwal 2-0, In reply, Mandi chased the and Rustom bagged two individual prizes. Also allotted 15 overs. who encouraged young Khadotra, Narinder Kour, Shorya Sharma, Narinder Yuvkaran bt Sach 2-1, target of 111 runs for six wickets each from Haveli present were Commanding Gagandeep and Rahul were participants. Around 220 Meenu Rajesh and Asad Singh, Sheetal Gandotra, Tejaswinder bt Gourav 2-0, wickets on the second last tehsil. Officer 39 RR, Col RJ main scorers with 28 and 20 participants from all around Sharma. Sanjeev Gupta, Ashok Singh Gurshani bt Madhav 2-0. delivery of the innings. Later, for his all round Naryan , Major Mukesh runs respectively. From the state shall compete for The opening function was (Manager MA stadium) and Cadet Girls: Iknoor bt Prisha Sarfaraz played fine innings performance from winning kumar (2 IC 39 RR), Vijay Mandi, Sarfaraz and Wiqar the top honours in this five- attended besides others by Narinder Singh (Poonch. 2-0, Shubima bt Niharika 2- of 50 runs while Meesum side, Sarfaraz was declared Kumar, Rajinder Singh shared two wickets each. day event. Satbir Singh, Rajan Sharma, The Results: 1, Divyanshi bt Mrigin Kour. added valuable 20. Shaban man of the match. Shaban of Toofan and Pawan Kumar Haveli emerged as best Matches officiated by the Hiranagar Club-A, DPS Rajbag bowler while Sarfaraz technical panel comprising Chennaiyin FC blank NorthEast 3-0 declared best batsmen of the Rajinder Singh Toofan, advance in SSB Football tournament. Sanjay Misri, Pawan Kumar, CHENNAI: on to the scoresheet with a NorthEast United coach Joao In the final and valedictory Vikas Sharma, Rajneesh A revamped Chennaiyin FC fine attempt from outside the de Deus was forced into two SSB Football Cup, organised function, Principal Maini, DK Raina, Parvez got the result they were danger zone in the 24th substitutions inside the first by 66 Bn of SSB under Government Degree College Ahmed and Harmik Singh. looking for as they swept minute. Substitute half as he introduced Samajik Chetna Abhiyan, at Poonch, MH Shah was chief The event was coordinated aside the challenge of Mohammed Rafi made it 3-0 Halicharan Narzary and Luis Sports Stadium, here today. guest, who gave away the by Vijay Kumar and Pawan NorthEast United FC 3-0 in with a goal in the 84th Alfonso for Seiminlen While he Hiranagar Club-A title trophies as also other Kumar. their Hero Indian Super minute to hand Chennaiyin Doungel and an injured made it a huge 15-02 win League (ISL) clash at the FC their first victory. Odair Fortes. But the visitors against Pallan Parnal Club Ganga declares open National Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, NorthEast United had the didn't create any chance in Hiranagar, DPS Rajbagh Chennai, on Thursday. first chance of the match as the first half. Even in the trounced Jawahar Navodya Taekwondo championships Chennaiyin FC had lost their Chennaiyin goalkeeper second session, NorthEast Vidyala Basohli 7-0. JAMMU: sports facilities and opening battle against FC Karanjit Singh carelessly United were hardly in the The event is being held with Minister for Industries and infrastructure to the players Goa after conceding three gave the ball away in the game and looked a far cry the sole motive of providing Commerce Chander Prakash of the state so that they can first-half goals. Coach fourth minute. The ball fell from the side that dominated KATHUA: outplayed their opponents to a platform to the talented Ganga kick started three-day prove their mettle at national Gregory John had admitted to Seiminlen Doungel whose Jamshedpur FC in their Hirangar Club-A and Delhi advance in the next round of stuff from thee rural districts long 36th Senior National and international level. that he got his formation and curling effort from the left opening game. Public School (DPS) Rajbag the ongoing 2nd round of of the state. choice of players wrong. For sailed over the crossbar. Taekwondo Kyorugi Welcoming the participants the next clash, he made four Francis Fernandes then T20 tourney at CCA from Dec 8 Churchill Brothers, Young Championship and 9th from outside states, the changes, handing starts to missed from close range for Senior National Taekwondo Minister lauded the efforts Gregory Nelson, Francis Chennaiyin but the hosts JAMMU: Heros win in Football League Poomsae Championship of J&K Taekwondo Fernandes, Bikramjiit Singh didn't have to wait for long to White Sports House and KS Sports Jallandhar here today. Association for organizing and Dhanpal Ganesh, and the break the deadlock. Raphael jointly organising coloured uniform Twenty20 JAMMU: the 50th minute. The national taekwondo meticulously planned event new-look squad started moved inside from the left Cricket Tournament at Country Cricket Academy Churchill Brothers and Young Meanwhile in other championships are being in the state. firing straightway. and with plenty of space (CCA), Amb Gharota, near here from December Heros emerged victorious in scheduled match, Young organized by Jammu and MLA Ganderbal Shiekh The man who starred for available tried his luck from eight. the league ties took place Hero's Club trounced Jammu Kashmir Taekwondo Ishfaq Jabbar, president TFI Chennaiyin FC was a a distance. The ball struck As per a handout issued here today, the event shall today in the State League Sports 3-1. Mohd Hussain Association in collaboration Chetan Anand, Chairman familiar face. Raphael Abdul Hakku's head and be held under the supervision of J&K Cricket Football Tournament for DFA (8th), Rigzin (25th) and with University of Jammu in JKTA Anil Gupta, Joint Augusto has been with the entered into his own goal. Association (JKCA) coach, Abdul Qayoom Bagaw. Jammu at GGM Science Pawan (27th) were the which players hailing from Commissioner JMC Rajesh club since 2015 and was at Chennaiyin made it 2-0 in All the registered and affiliated clubs and other College ground, here. scorers. Ranjit was lone 26 states of the country Sharma, Chairman the heart of the first two the 24th minute. Midfielder prominent teams of the state shall be the In the first match, Churchill scorer from Jammu Sports. along with teams from Affiliation Committee IOA goals. It was his powerful Bikramjit Singh started this participating teams in this competition. Brothers defeated Sainik Today's maches Officiated by CRPF, CISF and SSB are Ashutosh Sharma, Director attempt on goal that forced move with a diagonal ball Those interested have been advised to contact Colony 2-1. Noman (40th and the technical penal including participating. Physical Education NorthEast defender Abdul which Nelson headed for Deepak Fotedar (9697619805) and Zahid 45th-penalty kick) netted Ricky Kumar, Dilbagh, Vijay While addressing the University of Jammu Avtar Hakku to deflect into his Raphael who finished it off (9596424157). The winner of the tournament shall both the goals while Ishaan Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, gathering, the Minister said Singh and participants from own goal in the 11th minute with a powerful left-footed be awarded with Rs 35,000 while runners up to get Verma reduced the margin Suresh Gupta, Deeraj, Rinku the government is various states were present and then Raphael himself got attempt. Rs 15,000, the handout added. beating the guard at the net in Gill and Ricky Kumar. committed to provide better on the occasion. Rohan Bopanna to pair with Edouard PV Sindhu in Hong Kong Open badminton Roger-Vasselin in 2018 tennis season semis, faces Ratchanok Intanon next New Delhi: wasn't going to give in that Bangalore: the past few years has been, PV Sindhu came out with a easily. India's leading doubles my physio travels with me. stupendous performance to The Japanese fought back player Rohan Bopanna today That makes a lot of oust Japanese fifth seed with some brilliant smashes revealed that he will team up difference. If I am fit and Akane Yamaguchi and enter and displayed her agility to with world number 26 playing at the highest level, the women's singles semi- up the ante. The competition Edouard Roger-Vasselin for why shouldn't I be fit enough finals of the $400,000 Hong was neck and neck with neither giving the other any the 2018 season since the to make it to Tokyo Kong Open Superseries room. Frenchman is focused only Olympic," he said. badminton tournament on Bopanna urged various states Friday. But significantly at 8-all, on doubles unlike Pablo Akane found legs to win five to organise tournaments. The only Indian left in the Cuevas. straight points and take a 13- "ATP Challengers and tournament, the second 39 minutes in the other Thursday, was the last Indian "One of the reason for maiden Major title with have to really balance out our 8 lead. Futures events played in seeded Sindhu took 37 quarterfinal. to win this event way back in choosing Vaseline is that he Canadian partner Gabriela team. I think the advantage This was the time when India play a very important minutes to beat World No.2 It will be a tough contest for 2010. is fully focused on doubles. Dabrowski. of having one more member Akane 21-12, 21-19 in the Sindhu showed pure grit to role in grooming players the 22-year-old Sindhu, who On Saturday, Sindhu was in Pablo focused more on "It always helps if you have a on the team gives us a little quarterfinals at the Hong slowly close the gap and because they are exposed to has a poor 1-4 record against supreme form and singles events. That is when I partner whom you have more breathing space," he Kong Coliseum. levelled the contest at as late the former World No.1 Thai. maintained the lead from the as 18-all. In her eagerness to decided to hunt for someone partnered earlier. I and said. world class tennis," he said. This was World No.3 Also, this will be their first start of the first game. The close the game, Akane made who only plays doubles. And Vaseline played together for Replying to a query, Playing before the home Sindhu's fourth victory over meeting this year. 20-year-old Japanese wasn't a few net errors which gave a brief period. Vaseline is Bopanna said he would take crowd also gives added the Japanese in six outings that is how, I have partnered On the other hand, World able to match her opponent's the Indian extra motivation to advantage to the Indian and first one of 2017 after Vaseline from next season," good at returns which gives a call on playing Asian No.6 Ratchanok has never strokes and the Hyderabadi try and win more points. players with fans giving losing to her at the French Bopanna told reporters. me a chance to play my Games or Grand Slams, reached the final here, her was able to close the game The momentum had swung them moral support. The 36-year-old Indian, aggressive style of tennis," depending on his partnership Open Superseries last month. best performance being the with ease in 15 minutes. and Sindhu had turned the "For the first time, we got to ranked 18 in the world, had he said. with Vaselin. The 2016 Rio Olympics semis in 2015, while Sindhu From 18-12, Sindhu won tables on the Japanese fifth see two Indians battling out silver medallist will next face paired with Uruguayan On Davis Cup trial two-day Replying to a query, finished runner-up in the three consecutive points to seed. The three-time World for a ATP Challengers title. former World Champion Cuevas last year. best-of-three set matches for Bopanna said "when Roger tournament last year as she move within a game from the Championships medallist The honour was bestowed in in Group I, Bopanna said it is Federer can play at 36, why This is also is an advantage. Ratchanok Intanon of lost the summit clash in semi-finals. held her nerve at the most recognition of his mixed likely to work in India's cannot he play doubles at 37? Yuki Bhambri has a good Thailand in the last-four straight games to Tai Tzu- Sindhu again took a 3-0 lead crucial time of the encounter doubles Grand Slam victory favour. I don't think age is really a chance of getting into top clash on Saturday. Sixth seed ying of Chinese Taipei. in the second game and was to win three of the last four at French Open this year. "Nobody has played two-day challenge." 100 in world ranking," he Ratchanok beat Canadian Saina Nehwal, who lost her looking to replicate what she points and enter the semi- Michelle Li 21-14, 21-16 in Bopanna had lifted his best-of-three set matches. We "However, the key factor for added. second round match on did in the opener. But Akane finals. Harmanpreet Kaur signs new 2-year contract Ankita Raina waltzes into Mumbai with Big Bash League's Sydney Thunder Open tennis quarter-finals Mumbai: aggression to play a game of two years after the Women's innings at an average of "Normally in the women's When Ankita Raina, the patience to wear down her Big Bash League franchise 59.83 and a staggering strike Thunder coach Jo Broadbent (T20) game if you get your current India No 1 in opponent. "I messed it up big got the paperwork done on rate of 95.47. seemed extremely pleased run rate up to eight runs an women's singles, took on time when I played Peangtarn Peangtarn Plipuech of the last time. She is the kind Friday, the last day to Her inaugural season in the with the signing. "She's a over, you rarely see players Thailand in a tennis match in of player who gives nothing contract players for the Big Bash League wasn't that match-winner and that's what explode and get over 10 runs Hong Kong two years ago, away. She hardly shows any upcoming season that starts bad either. She scored 296 you need in T20, you need an over and do that for four she came off second best. emotion. So this time I on December 9. runs with the bat for the those match-winners. She's or five overs. She can do Ankita had won the first set decided to let go of my Kaur, who was the first Thunder and picked up got that really good blend of that. If we had to get 10 or 12 easily back then before losing aggressive mindset, be Indian to be part of the another six wickets, technique and power, she runs an over and she was in steam in the next two to go storm into the quarter-finals patient and wait for her to Women's Big Bash setup last including a four-for against really works on the basics. the middle, you'd almost be down 6-1, 3-6, 1-6 against of the L&T Mumbai Open commit mistakes. I used a lot year, was instrumental in Melbourne Stars. She's just incredible and such backing her to win a game," her Thai opponent in the WTA 125K Series event at of drop shots and angles Mumbai: helping the Indian women's And even though the side a great person to have. Her she added. semi-finals of the WTA the Cricket Club of India today. Thankfully, my plan Indian cricketer cricket team reach the failed to go through to the bat does most of the talking" Thunder general manager event. Cut to 2017 and Ankita courts here on Thursday. At worked and I was able to beat Harmanpreet Kaur's contract ICC?Women's World Cup play-offs, Harmanpreet Kaur Broadbent was quoted by Lee Germon, too, was had her revenge as she the heart of Ankita's the Thai girl in her own with Sydney Thunder has final earlier this year - was adjudged as the player of ESPNCricinfo as saying to excited with Kaur's re- brushed aside Peangtarn 6-2, redemption was the way she game," Raina told reporters been extended for another scoring 359 runs in eight the season by the franchise. adelaidenow.com.au. signing. 6-2 in a lopsided encounter to eschewed her natural after the match. the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Saturday | November 25 | 2017 Sensex, Nifty gain, bonds OPDPA lauds Govt Initiative to S&P retains BBB- rating on increase import duty on Palm Oil slip; all eyes on S&P rating HYDERABAD NOV 24 the Indian farmer. Mr. India, keeps outlook stable Sanjay Goenka, President of because of the S&P 12 and June 23, 2015. OPDPA (Oil Palm Oil Palm Developers and NEW DELHI NOV 24 will remain broadly in line The central government, in expectation,” said Guarang The benchmark 10-year Developers and Processors Processors Association with our expectations,” Budget 2017-18, had set a Shah, head investment bond yield was up 7.01% Association), the nodal (OPDPA), said that," The Amidst hightened S&P said Global Ratings target of 3.2 percent for strategist at Geojit Financial after rising to as high as agency for Oil Palm Government is moving in expectations that Standard Last week, US-based fiscal deficit, which is the Services. 7.02% earlier in the day. development in India, hails the right direction by & Poor's may upgrade Moody's upgraded India's difference between the “There could be a bump of The Nifty IT index, up for a the government move of implementing changes in the India's rating, the global sovereign credit rating by a Centre's revenue and increasing the import duties duty structures that will have MUMBAI NOV 24 200-300 points, but the second session with Infosys ratings agency stuck with notch to 'Baa2' with a expenditure, for this fiscal. on Palm Oil. This move a positive impact on the markets will consolidate Ltd leading the gains, was its "BBB-minus" sovereign stable outlook citing It would be brought down serves as a good intervention farmer. While this is a Shares rose for a seventh again. However, these one of the top gainers rating and "stable" outlook improved growth prospects to 3 percent next fiscal. straight session on Friday for making the price of FFBs welcome move, long term upgrades could see new among sectoral indexes. for India. driven by economic and The finance ministry is led by IT firms, while bonds remunerative to the farmers. structural and policy foreign investments coming “IT stocks were the Retaining its BBB- rating institutional reforms. scheduled to review the dipped on market talk of a This, thereby, gives the Oil changes still need to be in.” underperformers when the while taking a favourable The rating upgrade comes deficit target for the current potential sovereign ratings Palm farmers a new impetus introduced to ensure that the Foreign investors have net indexes rallied earlier this view on reforms being after a gap of 13 years - financial year next month upgrade by Standard & for cultivating Oil Palm and industry's full potential is bought $2.33 billion worth month, but better-than- undertaken, the ratings Moody's had last upgraded as it re- assesses revenue Poor’s (S&P) later in the keeps them insulated from realized." Mr. Sanjay agency said that growth India's rating to 'Baa3' in of Indian shares in expected quarterly numbers mop-up from the recently day.Speculation about an global price fluctuations. Goenka concluded by stating will take pace in the next 2004. November so far. and the ability to scale up The government has "The oil palm program is of launched Goods and S&P rating upgrade on India couple of years. In 2015, the rating outlook The broader NSE Nifty was operations by launching announced a raise of import utmost importance to the Services Tax (GST) and surfaced late on Thursday. “Stale outlook reflects our was changed to 'positive' up 0.36% at 10,385.8 as of high margin products will duty on Crude Palm Oil to country as it is a win-win- PSU disinvestment This comes after a surprise view that over the next 2 from 'stable'. upgrade by Moody’s last 0637 GMT, while the bring traction in this 30% from the current 15% win situation for the farmers, programme. The deficit has years growth will remain The 'Baa3' rating was the week. benchmark BSE Sensex was sector,” Shah added. and on Refined Palm Oil to processors and government. already touched 91.3 strong, India will maintain lowest investment grade -- “There is a knee-jerk 0.27 percent higher at Shares of Swaraj Engines 40% from the current 25%. With the success of the Oil percent of the target in the its sound external accounts just a notch above 'junk' reaction in the market 33,679.92. Ltd soared as much as 16.9 The impact of increase on Palm program, India can not position and fiscal deficits status. first half of the fiscal. The last time the NSE index percent after the company Crude Palm Oil alone only suffice its own rallied for seven straight announced a proposal for translates to around Rs.70- consumption but also Make Fed policymakers say rate increase likely warranted soon sessions was between June share buyback. 80 crore extra in the hands of in India for the World." The central bank has medium term. increased rates four times in Some of the members who EPFO approves proposal to credit ETF units to PF accounts a tightening cycle that began vote on policy, however, NEW DELHI NOV 24 Auditor General (CAG) withdrawals. higher cost of transactions, in late 2015. The Fed expressed concern over the were also incorporated in the EPFO had started investing delays in recredits in case of currently predicts one more inflation outlook, according Retirement fund body EPFO accounting policy. its funds in ETFs in August failed transaction and does rate rise this year and three to the minutes. These has approved a proposal for Asked about when the 2015. not provide for Aadhaar- more hikes in 2018. policymakers emphasized crediting exchange traded retirement fund body will "EPFO has invested around enabled payments. The meeting marked one of they would be looking at fund (ETF) units to start crediting ETF units to Rs 32,000 crore so far in the The new system would the last policy reviews to be upcoming economic data provident fund accounts of the PF accounts of its ETFs. The return on enable EPFO to transfer WASHINGTON NOV 24 investment. attended by Fed Chair Janet before deciding the timing of its 4.5 crore members. subscribers, EPFO's Central investment so far is 21.87 funds on same day to the While some policymakers Yellen, who announced on future rate rises. Employees' Provident Fund Provident Fund per cent. But this is notional beneficiaries through NPCI Many Federal Reserve said they still needed to see Monday she would resign A couple of policymakers Organisation (EPFO) Commissioner said it would because the EPFO would get platform. Moreover, EPFO policymakers expect that more data before deciding from her seat on the Fed`s were concerned enough subscribers would be able to be possible by March-end this return only when it may reconcile the interest rates will have to be the timing of a rate hike, Board of Governors once about persistently weak see ETF units in their PF this fiscal. would liquidate this transaction status on T+0 accounts by March- end next Labour Secretary M investment," the Labour raised in the "near term," many of the officials said the Jerome Powell is confirmed price gains that they basis (day of transaction plus and sworn in to replace her year. Sathiyavathy told reporters Secretary explained. according to the minutes of jobless rate appeared to be suggested the Fed consider a zero days). as head of the central bank. EPFO's apex decision that whenever the Gangwar added that the the U.S. central bank`s last too low for inflation to new framework in which it This will result in early President Donald Trump making body Central Board subscribers take advance or board also approved a policy meeting released on remain at its current weak committed to allowing recredit in the accounts of nominated Powell, who is of Trustee (CBT) has settle their PF accounts, the proposal for centralised Wednesday. level. higher inflation to make up beneficiaries in case of failed expected to be in place when approved an accounting ETF units would be payment system for EPFO The readout from the Oct. "Participants expected solid for periods of low price transactions. It will also have 31-Nov. 1 meeting, at which growth in consumer Yellen`s four-year term as policy for valuation and liquidated by EPFO. using National Payments rises. Since the last policy the facility of Aadhaar- the Fed kept rates spending in the near term, Fed chief ends in February. accounting of equity Corporation of India (NPCI) meeting, Yellen has stuck by enabled transfer of funds. unchanged, also showed supported by ongoing In the minutes, policymakers investments which was Asked how the PF account platform, which would not her prediction that inflation The minister also told policymakers generally strength in the labour engaged in what has become prepared in consultancy with would be different from only reduce transaction will soon rebound towards reporters that he along with agreed the economy was market," the Fed said in the a regular debate over why IIM Bangalore, Labour demat account after charges but also bring more the EPFO officials would poised for strong growth. minutes. "Many participants inflation has remained below the Fed`s target, although on Minister Santosh Gangwar crediting ETF units, she convenience. hear the various issues Several Fed officials also thought that another increase the Fed`s 2 percent target for Tuesday she said she is "very told reporters after trustees' explained that the subscriber He said the present related to pensioners next saw improved chances that in the target range for the several years. Most agreed uncertain" about this and is meet here. cannot do trading in this case decentralised system of the the U.S. Congress would federal funds rate was likely that tightness in the labour open to the possibility that Gangwar, who also heads the and EPFO would liquidate EPFO for making payment month. He said a meeting is pass significant tax cuts that to be warranted in the near market would likely fuel prices could remain low for CBT, said the observations the ETF units only when to its beneficiaries involves scheduled on December 15, would boost business term." higher inflation in the years to come. of the Comptroller and members apply for 2017 for the purpose. Kerala CM inaugurates ICSI's Golden BSE to auction investment limits RIL sells stake in Marcellus Shale Jubilee Year National Convention for Rs 4,000-cr govt bonds to BKV Chelsea for $ 126 million NEW DELHI NOV 24 3,930 crore) for FII/FPI/ T HIRUVANANTHAPURAM besides leading CEOs and our efforts have always been sub-accounts shall be NEW DELHI NOV 24 will be effective April 1, contingent amount of up to NOV 24 CFOs of leading corporate to redefine the way our Leading stock exchange conducted on November 2017. USD 11.25 million may be houses of the country and corporate practices are BSE on Friday said it will 27, 2017 on exchange's Reliance Industries on RIL held stakes in three US paid to Reliance between The annual convention of accomplished professionals undertaken, specifically with auction investment limits 'ebidxchange' platform," Friday said it has completed shale gas ventures - 45 2018 to 2020 based on the Institute of Company from across India. In stress on improving on Monday, enabling BSE said. sale of its interest in one of percent with Pioneer certain gas price thresholds secretaries of India is keeping with the Prime corporate governance foreign investors to A mock bidding session the three shale gas assets in Natural Resources in the being achieved," it said. celebrating this year's Minister's vision of New norms. The Institute has purchase government bonds the US to BKV Chelsea for Eagle Ford shale play; 40 The deal closed on convention as Golden India 2022, the theme of the would also be conducted on pioneered the nearly worth Rs 4,000 USD 126 million. percent with Chevron and November 24 and the Jubilee Year National three-day annual convention that day to check the conceptualisation of the crore. Reliance Marcellus II, 60 percent with Carrizo Oil company received the Convention of Company is "COMPANY system's performance, it 'International Corporate The auction will be LLC, a subsidiary of & Gas in the Marcellus purchase consideration Secretaries (45th National SECRETARY: SHAPING added. Earlier this month, Governance Code' and conducted on BSE's Reliance Holding USA and Shale play. subject to usual and Convention). The NEW INDIA 2022 the government bond had envisions to play a lead role ebidxchange platform from RIL, closed the sale of its The assets, which are customary purchase price spectacular event had a THROUGH GOOD attracted bids to the tune of in corporate governance". 1530 hrs to 1730 hrs, after stake in the Marcellus shale operated by Carrizo Oil & adjustments, the statement grand opening and was GOVERNANCE" where the Rs 3,666 crore from Shri B K Modi, Founder the close of market hours, gas asset operated by Gas, Inc, were sold to BKV added. inaugurated by the Hon'ble deliberation will focus on foreign portfolio investors the exchange said in a Carrizo Oil and Gas, the Chelsea, LLC, an affiliate The assets produce mainly Chief Minister of Kerala, expanding its vision `from Chairman, Smart Group also (FPIs) in an auction of circular. company said in a of Kalnin Ventures LLC, gas and are located in Shri Pinarayi Vijayan in 'good governance' to graced the occasion and investment limits for such The debt auction quota statement. for USD 126 million. Susquehanna, Wyoming Thiruvananthapuram today. 'national governance' over emphasised on the Role of securities, much higher gives overseas investors the The transaction, which was "Additionally, under the and Clearfield Counties of Amongst the august the three days. Company Secretaries as than Rs 2,169 crore that right to invest in the debt announced on October 6, definitive documents, a Pennsylvania. gathering present at the CS (Dr.) Shyam Agrawal, Governance Professionals was on offer. up to the limit purchased. inauguration were Sadhguru, who can lead India into President, of The Institute of "Live bidding session for SC asks Bombay HC Receiver Founder, Isha Foundation becoming a world leader in Tata Nano electric to be launched Company Secretaries of allocation of debt and Shri B K Modi, Founder terms of ease of doing India (ICSI) said, "At ICSI, investment limits (worth Rs to auction Aamby Valley Chairman, Smart Group business. next week, to be named Jayem Neo NEW DELHI NOV 24 supply, were disrupted to scuttle the auction process, Wilful defaulters can’t bid for stressed assets Rejecting objections from senior counsel Arvind Datar Sahara, the Supreme Court said. However, on behalf of NEW DELHI NOV 24 Kovind had given his assent year or more and are unable the Committee of Creditors today appointed the Bombay Sahara, senior counsel to the ordinance to amend to settle their overdue ensure the viability and High Court’s Official Mukul Rohatgi denied the Putting in place safeguards the IBC. The ordinance was amounts including interest. feasibility of the resolution Receiver as a Receiver of allegation. “It’s wrong to say to debar promoters who are cleared by the Union The ineligible category also plan before approving it. Sahara Group’s flagship we have declared a lockout. wilful defaulters and those Cabinet yesterday and will includes those who have The Insolvency and property Aamby Valley near We have school there...our associated with non- be taken up in the executed an enforceable Bankruptcy Board of India Pune that has been ordered people are still working performing assets (NPAs) forthcoming session of guarantee in favour of a (IBBI) has also been given to be auctioned. there. Over 2,000 people are from bidding for stressed Parliament. creditor, in respect of a additional powers. A three-judge Bench headed working there,” Rohatgi assets, the government The Corporate Affairs corporate debtor undergoing The amendment is aimed by CJI Dipak Misra said the said. today promulgated an Ministry said the ordinance a corporate insolvency at keeping out promoters of NEW DELHI NOV 24 Nano electric or the Jayem arrangement shall remain in “You (Sahara) are out. The ordinance to amend the aims at putting in place resolution process or companies which are under Neo will be launched in force till the auction process property was ordered to be The electric variant of Tata Hyderabad on November 28 Insolvency and Bankruptcy safeguards to prevent liquidation process under insolvency proceedings to was over. It directed the attached and auctioned”, CJI Nano will be launched next . Prime Minister Narendra Code (IBC). unscrupulous, undesirable the code. make a bid for them at much Official Receiver to ensure Misra said warning that week and the car will be Modi is expected to launch The amendment is aimed at persons from misusing or It has been clarified that any cheaper prices that the property was Sahara chief Subrato Roy christened Jayem Neo. the vehicle. keeping out promoters of vitiating the provisions of plan submitted before the The amendment makes properly maintained and no could be sent to jail again if According to an Autocar Neo will reportedly be companies which are under the Code. promulgation of the certain categories of encroachment took place so attempts were made to India report, Tata Motors insolvency proceedings to The amendment makes ordinance is to be rejected if promoters ineligible to be a driven by a 48-Volt electric that valuation did not reduce interfere with the auction will supply complete Nano make a bid for them at much certain categories of the bidders are found to be bidder or a resolution system that puts out 17kW and auction took place in a process. body shells sans the engine cheaper prices. Forensic promoters ineligible to be a ineligible under the applicant under the (23hp).Jayem Neo will peaceful manner. Angry over non-payment of audits have been undertaken and transmission to bidder or a resolution amended norms. insolvency proceedings expectedly travel more than The Bench passed the order money, the top court had on by the banks to identify Coimbatore-based Jayem applicant under the In addition to putting in Any plan submitted 150 kms on a full charge. after it was informed that April 17 decided to sell wilful defaulters or those Automotives. Jayem insolvency proceedings. place restrictions for before the promulgation of The report further said that attempts were being made to Aamby Valley worth more who have siphoned off Automotives will These include wilful promoters to participate in the ordinance will be first batch of the EV will be encroach upon the area. Rs 34,000 crore belonging to funds from the defaulting manufacture and market the defaulters and those who the liquidation process, the rejected if the bidders are supplied to Ola. The cab- Some residents too the Sahara group to recover company. vehicle.Once billed as the have their accounts amendment also provides found to be ineligible under aggregator is expected to complained that essential money owed by the Earlier, President Ram Nath world's cheapest car, the Tata classified as NPAs for one checks by specifying that the amended norms take 400 white Jayem Neos. services, including water company to investors. 12 JAMMU || SATURDAY | NOV | 25 || 2017 The NORTHLINES At least 200 dead, 125 injured in Pakistan should arrest, charge JuD militant attack on Egypt mosque chief Hafiz Saeed for his crimes: US NEW DELHI, NOV 24 Pakistani government Department sanction,” said a video message upon his CAIRO, NOV 24 should make sure that he is the State Department release. The US on Friday asked the arrested and charged for his spokesperson. India had on Thursday At least 200 worshipers were Pakistan Government to crimes.” Nauert said. However, the LeT was expressed outrage over killed and 125 others injured make sure that Hafiz Saeed Saeed is as a specially- recently de-linked from the Saeed’s release alleging when militants struck a is arrested and charged for designated Global Terrorist Congressional certification Pakistan of attempting to mosque during Friday his crimes, following the by the US Treasury process for providing aid to “mainstream proscribed prayers in Egypt’s restive release of the 26/11 Mumbai Department since May 2008. Pakistan. Hafiz Saeed’s terrorists”. North Sinai region, in the attack mastermind and JuD Following the horrendous detention since January this “His release confirms once deadliest terror attack in the chief from house arrest. killing of 166 people, year was considered a again the lack of seriousness country. Expressing ‘deep concern’ including six American damage control move under on the part of Pakistani The militants launched a over Lahore High Court nationals in the Mumbai pressure from the new government in bringing to targeted bomb and gun Judicial Review Board’s massacre, UN had Trump administration and justice perpetrators of attack on the al-Rowda release order, State proscribed Hafiz Saeed in Financial Action Task Force heinous acts of terrorism, mosque in Al-Arish city Department spokesperson 2008 as a global terrorist. Committee. But the house including by individuals and during the Friday prayers, Heather Nauert sought his In 2012, the US Justice arrest was a far cry from entities designated by the the state-run MENA news re-arrest. Department also announced meaningful efforts towards United Nations,” MEA agency reported. “The LeT is a designated a 10 million USD reward for bringing the Mumbai attacks spokesperson Raveesh After the bomb ripped responsibility for the attack has witnessed many violent belonged to terrorists, Foreign Terrorist actionable evidence against perpetrators to justice. Kumar had said. through the mosque, the so far. attacks by militants since the including those facilitating Organisation responsible for Saeed. “LeT and several of Saeed walked out a free man The American statement on gunmen on four off-road The Egypt government has January 2011 revolution that tunnels leading to the Gaza the death of hundreds of its front organisations, just ahead of the ninth Saeed comes just days ahead vehicles opened fire on the announced three days of toppled former president Strip. innocent civilians in terrorist leaders, and operatives anniversary of the Mumbai of the expected visit of worshippers who tried to mourning, even as President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt has witnessed a series attacks, including a number remain under both State attacks and spewed poison Defence Secretary James escape from the site after the Abdel Fattah el-Sisi chaired The attacks targeting police of terror attacks this year of American citizens. The Department and Treasury against India on Kashmir in Mattis to Islamabad. explosion, it said. an emergency meeting with and military increased after claiming scores of lives. About 50 ambulances were officials to review security the ouster of Islamist ex- On May 26, gunmen SC agrees to hear another ‘love jihad’ case from Kerala rushed to the attack site to situation after the deadly president Mohamed Morsi in attacked a bus carrying shift the injured to hospitals. attack. 2013 by military following Coptic Christians in central NEW DELHI, NOV 24 Islamic radicalisation in the including the petitioner’s was a case of indoctrination No group has claimed Egypt’s North Sinai region massive protests against his Egypt, killing at least 28 state. daughter, and poses a grave and sham conversion. rule. people and wounding 25 Three days before the Petitioner Bindu Sampath – threat to national security,” The top court had on October Over 700 security personnel others. scheduled appearance of whose daughter Nimisha, she submitted. Petitioner’s 30 asked the father of Akhila have been reported killed On April 9, two suicide Akhila, alias Hadia, who is at alias Fathima, has been taken counsel Aishwarya Bhati told (24) who converted to Islam since then. bombings at Palm Sunday the centre of a ‘love jihad’ to Afghanistan to join the a Bench headed by Chief to present her in court on The military has launched services at churches in the storm in Kerala, the Supreme ISIS – said incidents of ‘love Justice of India Dipak Misra November 27 to ascertain her security campaigns in the northern cities of Alexandria Court on Friday agreed to jihad’ needed to be probed. that dental college student views on her marriage to a area, arrested suspects and and Tanta left 46 people hear a petition filed by the “The phenomenon has Nimisha was coerced, Muslim man, Shafin Jahan. demolished houses that dead. PTI mother of another Hindu girl wreaked havoc in the lives of manipulated and The marriage was annulled seeking an NIA probe into many young, hapless girls, brainwashed by the idea of by the Kerala High Court and jihad and taken to her custody was handed over Afghanistan, where she is to her parents, forcing Jahan believed to be in Khorasan to challenge it before the top province with the ISIS. court. He also wanted The Bench, which has cancellation of the NIA probe already ordered a probe by into their marriage ordered by National Investigation the top court in August. Agency (NIA) into Akhila’s The latest petition alleged it case, agreed to take up the was not an isolated instance fresh petition after two of entrapment and weeks. Akhila is to appear exploitation but one before a Bench of CJI Misra, involving a motivated Justice AM Khanwilkar and scheme of operation at a Justice DY Chandrachud on much larger scale as terrorist November 27 for an organisations such as ISIS interaction that would help were operating a well-oiled the judges to ascertain if it scheme.